\\\"In my opinion, this is the best intellectual biography of Leibniz ever written. Maria Rosa Antognazza\\\\'s vivid picture of Leibniz\\\\'s protean personality and her reliable account of Leibniz\\\\'s main achievements in the various fields to which he devoted his genius will be easily accessible even to the general reader.\\\"
Massimo Mugnai, Scuola Normale Superiore
\\\"The first modern biography, properly wary of anachronism, was published by Gottschalk Guhrauer in 1842, and, dull as it is, it has remained authoritative ever since. Maria Rosa Antognazza\\\\'s heroic labours mean that Guhrauer can at last be sent back to the stacks: she has re-evaluated all the sources and constructed a lively and thoroughly documented story that is unlikely to be seriously challenged, even on matters of detail.\\\"
Jonathan Re, London Review of Books
\\\"This unsurpassed, sensitive, and accurate picture of Leibniz the universal genius based on a thorough study of the sources and the criticism as well as of the historical contexts deserves to be extolled as a masterpiece. It is an intellectual adventure to read it and get unexpected rich information.\\\"
-- Professor Dr. Heinrich Schepers, University of Muenster
\\\"This is a superbly crafted and exhaustively researched account of the development of Leibniz\\\\'s thought, his ambitious plans and undertakings, his myriad intellectual engagements, and his ceaseless comings and goings across Europe. It captures, accurately and in great detail, the remarkably expansive mind of a singularly creative thinker. It is an extraordinary achievement, for the task of writing an intellectual biography of Leibniz is huge. To read even a portion of what he wrote and read, in the languages in which he wrote and read it, to come to grips with the nuances of religion, politics, and intellectual practice that define his world, and to identify the hundreds of individuals, illustrious and forgotten, with whom he interacted would challenge even the most skilled and dedicated scholar. There is no doubt that Antognazza has met this challenge with a biography that surpasses any available account of Leibniz\\\\'s life. ... This is a work of unparalleled scholarship that is certain to remain the standard source on its subject for many years to come. It can be read with profit by anyone with an interest in comprehending the breadth and brilliance of Leibniz\\\\'s philosophical vision.\\\"
Donald Rutherford, Journal of the History of Philosophy
\\\" Maria Rosa Antognazza\\\\'s biography fills, splendidly, one of the major gaps in the literature on Leibniz. It is a magisterial scholarly biography, richly documented with copious citations of the original texts now available. But more than that, it is a narrative that makes psycho-social as well as intellectual sense of Leibniz\\\\'s life and work as a unified, and largely consistent, whole, despite the great diversity of his projects and intellectual interests, and the frustrating absence of any adequate grand synthesis of Leibniz\\\\'s thought from his own pen. ... Antognazza\\\\'s Leibniz biography will long remain an indispensable work for students of \\\"the last universal genius.\\\" We will turn, and return, to it for its illuminating placement of so many of his works in their historic contexts, for its diachronic perspectives on many strands in his thought, but most of all for its unequaled portrait of the multifaceted yet very coherent human being who produced the works.\\\"
Robert Merrihew Adams, The Leibniz Review
\\\"Maria Rosa Antognazza\\\\'s book is a meticulously researched and eloquently written biography that will be both an indispensable reference for scholars of Leibniz\\\\'s thought and the definitive account of his intellectual development for many years to come. Antognazza\\\\'s considerable achievement is in marshaling a vast range of sources, both published and unpublished, to compose a comprehensive intellectual biography which surveys the incredible scope of Leibniz\\\\'s intellectual and practical endeavors.\\\"
Simon Kow, University of King\\\\'s College, Canadian Journal of History
\\\"...His contributions to many fields were significant, and in some cases groundbreaking. Thus, a fundamental difficulty faces any Leibnizian biographer, and especially someone seeking to give a reasonably broad account of Leibniz\\\\'s intellectual interests and contributions: how to convey some sense of the scope and significance of Leibniz\\\\'s intellectual interests and achievements while maintaining some measure of biographical and chronological coherence. Maria Rosa Antognazza has succeeded admirably in this task and her biography will be a standard reference in Leibnizian studies for years to come. ... Leibniz scholarship stands very much in her debt, and there can be little doubt that this is now the definitive intellectual biography of the seventeenth century\\\\'s most versatile genius.\\\"
Douglas Jesseph, University of South Florida, Intellectual History
\\\"\\\"Maria Rosa Antognazza has set herself a truly herculean task: to provide a unifying narrative of Leibniz\\\\'s life and works. The task is daunting because Leibniz\\\\'s theoretical and practical projects were unprecedented in scope, covering vast areas of human endeavor ... [I]t is a tribute to Antognazza that she succeeds so well in telling the complex and fascinating story of the life and work of this frenetic genius. A glance at Antognazza\\\\'s bibliography reveals the astonishing list of primary and secondary sources - in Latin, French, German, and Italian - that she has managed to pull together in constructing her narrative; the result is a scholarly tour de force... I regard her work as a monumental and lasting contribution to Leibniz scholarship, one that will be read by every serious student of Leibniz.\\\"
Gregory Brown, University of Houston, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
\\\"Competently and judiciously, an intellectual panorama is unfolded which makes this book profitable and interesting reading not only for Leibniz specialists. ... Especially welcome is the fundamental thesis not merely postulated but painstakingly documented in this study: namely, that throughout all his projects, Leibniz pursued a comprehensive and complex plan that united in an unique fashion all of his heterogeneous interests and activities. In this way the author succeeds in demonstrating that Leibniz\\\\'s proposals and memos -- from the Harz mines to financial and military reforms; his studies in mathematics, physics, and optics, and, finally, all the way through to his reflections in jurisprudence and ethics, -- all converge and are subsumed in his theological and metaphysical system of thought. In Maria Rosa Antognazza\\\\'s pregnant phrase, \\\\'this deeper dimension consisted of his all-embracing encyclopaedic plan of reform and advancement of the sciences for the promotion of the common good - a plan which he considered a celebration of the glory of God as expressed in the universal harmony governing His creation\\\\' (p. 233). In this important study, the last, great Universalgelehrte, as Leibniz is indeed often called, comes into focus and the access to his complex work is greatly facilitated.\\\"
Peter Schrder (UCL), H-Soz-u-Kult
', \\\"In this first intellectual biography of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), Maria Rosa Antognazza surveys the full range of the philosopher's interests and activities and offers a unified portrait of a unique thinker, identifying the master project that inspired and coordinated his huge range of apparently miscellaneous endeavors.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Advanced Style: Older & Wiser\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ari Seth Cohen’s new book, Advanced Style: Older & Wiser, which is filled with street-style photos and brief profiles of older people who dress with more exuberance than the average millennial, shows that notion to be nonsense.\\\" —Quartz
\\\"\\\\'Ari’s been concentrating on women of a certain age, but why not men? Maybe they’re harder to find, like a needle in the haystack!\\\\' comically posits Derrill Osborn, one of the breakout menswear stars of Ari Seth Cohen’s upcoming tome, Advanced Style: Older and Wiser.\\\" —Vogue
\\\"The subjects in Cohen’s photographs are unapologetic peacocks. They do not abide the unspoken dictates of age-appropriateness nor subscribe to the current vogue for studied nonchalance.\\\" —Slate
 \\\\'I must tell you that I am not really an old lady, just cleverly disguised as one,\\\\' the seventy-five-year-old cook-turned-artist Sue Kreitzman tells Ari Seth Cohen in his new book, \\\\'Advanced Style: Older and Wiser.\\\\' The bundles of vibrant patterns and fabrics that she sports certainly suggest a young eye and a joyful soul, her snowy hair notwithstanding. Cohen has just compiled his second volume of photographs and interviews, based on his beloved blog, highlighting the sprightly, inventive clothes he observes on the city’s elderly, all largely ignored by the fashion élite.\\\" —The New Yorker
 \\\"...now he’s come out with a second book, Advanced Style: Older & Wiser, which not only depicts men and women in all their splendor, but their hearts and souls, too, with accompanying essays.\\\" —Hadassah
\\\"A certain street-stylish, over-50 set is turning the notion of age-appropriate dressing on its head, wearing Iris Apfel glasses, feather boas, and leather that would put Balmain to shame. Photographer Ari Seth Cohen has chronicled these chic grandmothers — and grandfathers — on his travels in Buenos Aries, Tokyo, and Sydney.\\\" —The Cut
\\\"A prolific understanding of what fashions work best for you, not others, is an acquired skill. And no one has perhaps captured the art of years-wise dressing better than blogger, author, and photographer Ari Seth Cohen, who, for years—eight, to be exact—has scoured to globe to gift us with a replenished collection of images that highlight just how well ladies and gentleman of a certain age can dress.\\\" —InStyle
\\\"Cohen’s work captures the creativity, positivity, and spirit of fashionable seniors who are transforming cliché notions of aging,\\\" —Flavorwire
\\\"We all have our style icons: RiRi in a Swarovski crystal thong, Beyoncé in Roberto Cavalli with a baseball bat, Prince, always. But often our greatest style inspiration comes closer to home, or right in the family. For Ari Seth Cohen, the most influential fashion icons are the ones that we might overlook: our grandparents.\\\" —Paper 
\\\"The book also includes 22 personal essays from a few of the fabulous faces, offering their time-tested wisdom on both style and lifestyle, often capturing the intersection between the two. A fierce panache for fashion and a daring approach to personal expression seem to coincide with a wholehearted, vibrant way of being, based on these gray-haired and glorious ladies and gents.\\\" —My Modern Metropolis
\\\"As we get older, it’s easy to worry about our looks and to fear invisibility. The antidote to that is Advanced Style, photographer Ari Seth Cohen’s online homage to older people’s street style.\\\" —BUST Magazine
\\\"Now a new book of street fashion celebrates the rise of the bolder and wiser, who never let age stand in their way of looking great.\\\" —Saga
\\\"With a foreword from the well-loved eccentric fashion commentator Simon Doonan and essays from some of the subjects themselves, in addition to Cohen’s photographs that brim with glorious personality, this book is filled with hilarious, well-worn wisdom.\\\" —Rangefinder
\\\"From head-to-toe tiger print to bright blue hair, all-over clashing patterns and heart-shaped shades, every single look is enviable.\\\" —Cool Hunting
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Praise for Ari\\\\'s first book:
\\\"In print and on film, Mr. Cohen’s arrestingly bedizened models embrace fashion with a sense of play.\\\"
Ruth LaFerla, The New York Times
\\\"For all those who are sick and tired of seeing style and fashion presented solely as a young woman’s game, behold \\\\'Advanced Style.\\\\'\\\"
Los Angeles Times
\\\"a beautiful catalog of women who aren\\\\'t over the hill, but rather ahead of the curve.\\\"
New York Post
\\\"Advanced Style likely owes its rapid ascent in part to the dearth of attention paid anyone over 30 in popular culture. How the opportunity was missed is anyone’s guess: According to 2010 census estimates, Americans 65 and older constitute 13 percent of the population. Those 45 and over — still two to three times the age of most female models — constitute more than 39 percent.\\\" New York Times
“\\\\'The women who I photograph are confident. They know what they like, they know what suits their bodies, and they’re dressing for themselves. They don’t dress based on trends.\\\\'\\\" Ari Seth Cohen, New York Times
“These gorgeous ladies take away the fear of aging and give us all something to look forward to.” Huffington Post
“These women are proof that personal style advances with age”
StyleList
“I was best friends with my grandmother growing up, and was always inspired by her energy and wisdom. I wanted to show that creativity, style, and vitality advance with age, and hopefully help change people’s ideas about getting older.”
Ari Seth Cohen, StyleCaster
', 'Ari Seth Cohen a freelance writer, photographer, and blogger based in Los Angeles. He is the creator of Advanced Style, a blog devoted \\\"to capturing the sartorial savvy of the senior set.\\\" Advanced Style has appeared in national media such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, Vice, New York, The Fader, Vogue Japan, Vogue Italia, Elle, Elle UK, The UK Telegraph, Forbes.com, and internationally broadcast news and fashion programs. 
Simon Doonan is a writer, bon vivant, media personality, famous window dresser, and Creative Ambassador for Barneys New York.
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Northkill is full of heart-pounding suspense and drama that will keep you captivated to the end. The story has remained with me even after reading it. I impatiently await the second book coming out next year. Fantastic story! Tina Rice<br />
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With several sympathetic nods for Native Americans and the theft of their lands and livelihood, the book honestly faces what these immigrant Americans did by settling on Native American lands, the pain and difficulty of pacifism in the face of personal violence, and the tragedies of war whatever the cause. Jean E. Syswerda', '
A deeply moving, even life-changing book, Northkill brings an actual event in American history to life with such skill and poignancy I could hardly bear to read on yet could not put it down. J. M. Hochstetler and Bob Hostetler have brought the pathos and beauty of the American frontier to the page with rare authenticity and depth, crafting a story from their family legacy that will stay with you long after you finish. This historical novel is among the finest I have ever read. Laura Frantz, Christy Award finalist and author of The Frontiersmans Daughter and Loves Reckoning
There are few better ways to learn history than through the well-told story. Northkill is one such incredible story of my family torn asunder by massacre and kidnapping, barely patched back together by faith, fortitude, and sheer luck. Read this book if you love suspense and survival against the odds. Read this book to learn about the settling and unsettling of America at the time of the French and Indian War. Read this book to discover how one familys commitment to peace was tested beyond measure, whose legacy lives on in a trail of descendants who still ponder what the cost of such peaceful convictions mean for us today. Read this book! James Hostetler Brenneman, President, Goshen College
A riveting tale based closely on the life of the authors eighteenth-century Amish ancestors during the French and Indian war, Northkill kept me up nights unable to stop reading. The terror, grief, and peril faced by Jakob Hochstetler and his extended family and community are unflinchingly portrayed. Some cling to the hope that even through the most tragic and bewildering of circumstances a loving God has not abandoned them. Others struggle with doubt. Every characters journey rings with authenticity. I look forward to the conclusion of this thrilling and absorbing story with great anticipation. Lori Benton, author of Burning Sky
I am pleased that the authors of Northkill have preserved a sense of the ancestral struggles experienced by settlers of the early American Peace Church tradition. Their story drew me in by its vivid imagery and fluid writing style. Perry White, President of Bethel College
Northkill is a thoroughly riveting tale all the more powerful because its factually based on a real-life family drawn into actual events in American history. Once I began reading about the Hochstetler familys successful endeavors in taming a wild, unforgiving land, I couldnt put the story down. Their descent into tragedy through no fault of their own kept me reading, as well as aching for their suffering. When I finished the story, I longed for to know more about this remarkable, peace-loving family. Louise M. Gouge, award-winning author
Northkill by Bob Hostetler and J. M. Hochstetler is a beautifully poignant tale as deep and varied as the frontier upon which its set. Remarkable characters facing extraordinary tests of courage and faith make this story a MUST read! Elizabeth Ludwig, author of No Safe Harbor
A masterpiece. Northkill stole my breath and my heart. With expert skill, the authors blend nail-biting suspense, blood-pumping drama and heartbreaking history into a tale that will both haunt and inspire. A book this rich and multi-dimensional deserves to be read more than once. The second book in the series cant come quickly enough for me! Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of the Heroines Behind the Lines Civil War series
J. M. Hochstetler and Bob Hostetler have created a story and a world that took hold of my imagination and interest. To know that this involves their own family history was compelling and heartbreaking. The research that has gone into this is astounding and will be a true delight for those who enjoy historical fiction. Rene Gutteridge, author of Misery Loves Company
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He has written hundreds of magazine articles published worldwide and is the author of 18 books on fine guns, shooting, wildlife art, and natural history. He is Shooting and Technicana Editor of \\\"Shooting Sportsmen\\\", senior editor of \\\"Sporting Classics\\\", shotgunning editor of \\\"Gun Dog\\\", and contributing writer to \\\"The Double Gun Journal\\\".', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seveneves\\nDescription: ['', ' An Amazon Best Book of May 2015: Stephenson is not afraid of writing big booksbig in page count, big in concept, and big in their long-lingering effect on the readers mind. Newcomers to Stephenson should reject any trepidation. This science-fueled saga spans millennia, but make no mistake: The heart of this story is its all-too-human heroes and how their choices, good and ill, forge the future of our species. Seveneves launches into action with the disintegration of the moon. Initially considered only a cosmetic, not cosmic, change to the skies, the moons breakup is soon identified as the spawning ground of a meteor shower dubbed the Hard Rain that will bombard Earth for thousands of years, extinguishing all life from the surface of the planet. Now humanity has only two years to get off-world and into the Cloud Ark, a swarm of small, hastily built spaceships that will house millions of Earth species (recorded as digital DNA) and hundreds of people until they can return home again. But who goes, and who stays? And once the lucky few have joined the Cloud Ark, how will the remaining seeds of humankind survive not only the perils of day-to-day of life in space but also the lethal quicksand of internal politics? Slingshot pacing propels the reader through the intricacies of orbit liberation points, the physics of moving chains, and bot swarms, leaving an intellectual afterglow and a restless need to know more. An epic story of humanity and survival that is ultimately optimistic, Seveneves will keep you thinking long past the final page. --Adrian Liang', '“No slim fables or nerdy novellas for Stephenson: his visions are epic, and he requires whole worlds-and, in this case, solar systems-to accommodate them....Wise, witty, utterly well-crafted science fiction.” (Kirkus Reviews)\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Across Time (Big Book)\\nDescription: [\\\"A great deal of research clearly underlies this interesting but overlong historical romance. In Normandy in 1794, Adrienne de Beaufort is being threatened with rape by a local revolutionary leader. She escapes wondrously through a portrait of Isabella di Montefiore, an Italian ancestor of hers whose diaries Adrienne has read, and finds herself inhabiting Isabella's body in Renaissance Siena on the night of Isabella's marriage to Alessandro di Montefiore. The gentle Adrienne knows that Isabella was heartless; she eventually betrayed her husband and helped arrange his murder. But Adrienne falls in love with Alessandro and attempts to change history. Beaumont ( Sapphire Magic ) realistically includes even unpalatable details about the era: Adrienne arrives on the wedding night, when the couple are slated to perform the ritual loss of virginity in front of a crowd. One of Isabella's brothers lusts after her shamelessly, but Adrienne makes an odd bargain with him that they will have intercourse only after she is pregnant with Alessandro's child. Alessandro also participates in a bloody campaign with Cesare Borgia, who is astounded by Isabella's apparent ability to tell the future.
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\\\"Ipcar has left behind a wonderful and extensive legacy...She produced many enduring childrens books of course, such as Hardcrabble Harvest, The Cat at Night, and Wild and Tame AnimalsThe disarming fact that Ipcar worked up until her last day calls to mind another hard worker, Big Betty, the one horse of Ipcars classic picture book, One Horse Farma perfect example of Ipcars timeless illustrations, their exquisite palette, quietly expressive figures and sublime backdrops offering an absorbing visual narrativeWhen I think of Dahlov Ipcars legacy many things come to mind, but her concern for personal character and integrity, so deftly and powerfully expressed, are something for which I will always carry a grateful memory.\\\"
- from A Farewell to Dahlov Ipcar, Publishers Weekly, Feb. 2017
\\\"Packed with adventure and incident...and conveyed with gritty realism.\\\"Kirkus on War Dogs
\\\"Military sci-fi, action and adventure, and a whole lot of thought-provoking complexity.\\\"San Diego Union-Tribune on War Dogs
\\\"Bear, as a writer, seems almost more at home on the deadly flats of Mars...than he does back on planet Earth.\\\"NPR Books on War Dogs
\\\"Greg Bear\\\\'s voice is a resonant, clear chord of quality binding some of the best SF of the 20th Century to the short list of science-savvy, sophisticated, top-notch speculative fiction of the 21st. More than a grace note, Hull Zero Three is a compelling allegro in the growing symphony of Greg Bear\\\\'s finest work.\\\"Dan Simmons
\\\"Hull Zero Three is a grand adventure of scientific discovery in the tradition of \\\"Orphans of the Sky\\\" and \\\"Rendezvous with Rama\\\" -- by turns chilling and touching, it poses challenging questions about what it means to be human.\\\"Charles Stross
\\\"Hull Zero Three is a lean, mean, supercharged sense-of-wonder engine.\\\"Alastair Reynolds on Hull Zero Three
\\\"Not for those who prefer their space opera simple-minded, this beautifully written tale where nothing is as it seems will please readers with a well-developed sense of wonder.\\\"Publisher\\\\'s Weekly (starred review) on Hull Zero Three
\\\"Greg Bear is one contemporary master of the old ways, and in Hull Zero Three he gives the generation starship theme - crystallized beautifully by Robert Heinlein in 1941\\\\'s \\\"Universe\\\" - a vigorous makeover....\\\"bn.com
\\\"The heart of the mystery is worthy of Bear in its bravura extrapolations into far-future science and moral ambiguity...a testament of faith both in human beings and in something beyond them, divine or indistinguishable from it, and it seems directed as much toward the world of today, with all its sinful affections and deceits, as it is toward the far future.\\\"Locus on Hull Zero Three', 'Greg Bear is the author of more than thirty books of science fiction and fantasy, including Forerunner: Cryptum, Mariposa, Darwin\\\\'s Radio, Eon, and Quantico. He is married to Astrid Anderson Bear and is the father of Erik and Alexandra. His works have been published internationally in over twenty languages. Bear has been called the \\\"Best working writer of hard science fiction\\\" by \\\"The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.\\\"
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\\\"The thrilling creation of plausible future technology and the grandness of imagination...magnificent.\\\"Sunday Times on Aurora
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\\\"[A] heart-warming, provocative tale.\\\"Scientific American on Aurora
\\\"This ambitious hard SF epic shows Robinson at the top of his game... [A] poignant story, which admirably stretches the limits of human imagination.\\\"Publishers Weekly on Aurora
\\\"This is hard SF the way it\\\\'s mean to be written: technical, scientific, with big ideas and a fully realized society. Robinson is an acknowledged sf master-his Mars trilogy and his stand-alone novel 2312 (2012) were multiple award winners and nominees-and this latest novel is sure to be a big hit with devoted fans of old-school science fiction.\\\"Booklist on Aurora', 'Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed Forty Signs of Rain, The Years of Rice and Salt and 2312. In 2008, he was named a \\\"Hero of the Environment\\\" by Time magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He lives in Davis, California.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Struggle for Socialism in the American Century: Writings and Speeches, 1945-1947 (James P. Cannon writings & speeches)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Leviathan Wakes\\nDescription: ['', '', 'James S.A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy author Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. They both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Find out more about this series at www.the-expanse.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The prisoners' hidden life, or, Insane asylums unveiled \\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing (Revised and Updated)\\nDescription: ['', 'Michael Ruhlman has written and coauthored many bestsellers, among them The Soul of a Chef, The French Laundry Cookbook, Ratio, and other books. He lives in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife, Ann Hood.', 'Brian Polcyn is the former chef/owner of Forest Grill and Five Lakes Grill, among other Detroit-area restaurants, and he is a professor of charcuterie at Schoolcraft College in Michigan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SAT Study Guide 2014: SAT Test Prep with Practice Question\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hercules Text\\nDescription: ['The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.Stephen King
The Hercules Text is much more than a knowledgeable scientific mystery; it is simply the most thoughtful and engaging first-contact story I have ever read.Paul Preuss, author of Secret Passages
A good readDelightful.Gregory Benford, Nebula Awardwinning coauthor of Shipstar', 'Jack McDevitt is a former naval officer, taxi driver, English teacher, customs officer, and motivational trainer, and is now a full-time writer. His novel Seeker won a Nebula Award, and he is a multiple Nebula Award finalist. He lives in Georgia with his wife, Maureen.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Changeling\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ark (A Novel of the Flood)\\nDescription: ['Stephen Baxter was born in Liverpool, England, in 1957. He holds degrees in mathematics, from Cambridge University; engineering, from Southampton University; and business administration, from Henley Management College. Hes a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.', 'His first professionally published short story appeared in 1987. He has been a full-time author since 1995 and is currently Vice-President of the British Science Fiction Association.', 'His science fiction novels have been published in the UK, the US, and in many other countries including Germany, Japan, France. His books have won several awards including the Philip K Dick Award, the John Campbell Memorial Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, the Kurd Lasswitz Award (Germany) and the Seiun Award (Japan) and have been nominated for several others, including the Arthur C Clarke Award, the Hugo Award and Locus awards. He has also published over 100 sf short stories, several of which have won prizes. He can be found at stephen-baxter.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Catboat: A Photographic Album\\nDescription: [\\\"The Catboat: A Photographic Album The catboat has held its own special place on the American waterfront for more than two hundred years. Its versatility assured it a position in both the working world of the fisherman and the racing circuit of the yachtsman. At home in both the sheltered waters and the exposed coastlines of New England, the catboat was built wherever a small shop existed and access to the water allowed. These photographs, from the extensive collection at Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea, reflect some of the many forms this vessel took throughout her long and interesting history. From the diminutive Beetle Cat to the massive racing vessels of the late 19th century, this distinctively American sailing craft has proven itself worthy of both our attention and admiration, and remains a permanent fixture of our active waterfronts. This is a book of historic photographs of catboats from the museum's photographic collection, and not a history of the type. Softcover Book: 6 x 7.5, 64 pages, 56 duotone photographs. Price: $16.50\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Proxima (A Proxima Novel)\\nDescription: ['Monumental.National Space Society
An epic of interstellar pioneering and solar-system expansion.Locus
[Proxima] is quite simply breathtaking.SFBook.com
Riveting.Fantasy Book Review
Terrifically imagined and addictively compelling.Daily Mail', 'Stephen Baxter is the national bestselling author of Ark and Flood. He is a winner of the British Science Fiction Award and the Locus Award, as well as a nominee for several Arthur C. Clarke and Hugo awards. His novel Voyage won the Sidewise Award for the best alternate history novel of the year, and he won the Philip K. Dick Award twice, for The Time Ships and for Vacuum Diagrams. He was also a recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for The Time Ships.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cry Baby Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Change: Tales of Downfall and Rebirth\\nDescription: ['Praise for S.M. Stirling and his Novels of the Change
Absorbing.San Diego Union-Tribune
[A] richly realized story of swordplay and intrigue.Entertainment Weekly
Nobody wrecks a world better than S. M. Stirling, and nobody does a better job of showing that people remain people, with all their high points and low, in the wreckage.Harry Turtledove, New York Times bestselling author of Supervolcano: Things Fall Apart
VividStirling eloquently describes a devastated, mystical world that will appeal to fans of traditional fantasy as well as post-apocalyptic SF.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Stirling is a perfect master of keep-them-up-all-night pacing, possibly the best in American SF, quite capable of sweeping readers all the way to the end.Booklist (starred review)', \\\"S. M. Stirling is the New York Times bestselling author of many science fiction and fantasy novels including themost recent novels of EmberverseThe Golden Princess, The Given Sacrifice, A Meeting at Corvallis, The Protector's War, and Dies the Fire. A former lawyer and an amateur historian, he lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wooden Pendulum Stand\\nDescription: [\\\"Since 1987, Art Publisher Lo Scarabeo has published over 100 Tarot decks that have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Only the best Italian and International artists are selected for our new decks, and the result is that Lo Scarabeo's decks are all recognizable as an exceptional artistic value.
Tradition
One of Lo Scarabeo's goals is the preservation of traditional Tarot decks.
Development
New decks and ideas are continually gathered from all over the world. This allows Lo Scarabeo to produce some of the most innovative decks available today.
Quality
Lo Scarabeo is committed to ever increasing quality and beauty of their products.
Distribution
*Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ultima (A Proxima Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '“Baxter is at his best again...Brilliant.”—Tor.com
 
“A masterpiece of writing...a tour-de-force of grand Space Opera.”—SFFWorld
 
“A gung-ho adventure.”—SF2 Concatenation
 
“Beyond fascinating...a hard, heavy and simply magnificent ride.”—Upcoming4.me', 'Stephen Baxter, author of the space duology featuring Proxima and Ultima, is the national bestselling author of Ark and Flood. He is a winner of the British Science Fiction Award and the Locus Award. His novel Voyage won the Sidewise Award for the best alternate history novel of the year, and he won the Philip K. Dick Award twice, for The Time Ships and for Vacuum Diagrams. He was also a recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for The Time Ships.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Night of January 16th: A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts (McKay's Play Series)\\nDescription: ['Book by Ayn Rand', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line\\nDescription: ['', \\\"An Amazon Best Book of the Month, April 2014: Reading Michael Gibney's Sous Chef--a debut that plays at the outer bounds of memoir--may be the closest most of us will ever come to living a day as the second-in-command at a Michelin-starred New York City restaurant. Written in the second person, it's intense and immediately devourable. Sous Chef has all the drama, disaster, and triumph people have come to expect from reality restaurant TV, but far more intimate and nuanced. On every page, Gibney turns out phrases to savor: this is kitchen writing on par with Gabrielle Hamilton's Blood, Bones & Butter. No one whos read Anthony Bourdains Kitchen Confidential will be surprised by the more licentious elements, but the real thrills are those transcendent moments when every player is absorbed by their role, moving together to assemble a fantastic meal. In Gibneys hands, the anonymous act of preparing and serving great food to ravenous multitudes feels authentically noble, verging on heroic. --Mari Malcolm\\\", '', 'Trained both as a chef and a writer, Gibney leads readers on an excursion through the preparation and service of a single Friday nights dinner in an upscale Manhattan French restaurant. The day starts early for the kitchen staff, who inventory goods on hand; await the chefs decision on the evenings specials; make sure all the arrangements meet requirements for the appetizers, entres, and desserts to be served; deal with the state of mind and body of the cooking staff; coordinate with the waiters; and ultimately get the proper dishes, properly prepared, to the proper tables at the proper time. Such coordination of disparate activities is a restaurants stock-in-trade, and Gibney documents how the system works and what can go wrong as the complex process moves along. Cooks dont always have mastery of English, some show up hungover or ill, and some may not show up at all. Culinary students can learn plenty here. --Mark Knoblauch', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing Mini-Lessons for Kindergarten: The Building Blocks™ Model\\nDescription: ['
Dottie Hall is a former curriculum coordinator who has taught first, second, third, and fourth grades, and at the college level. Dottie is the director of the Four-Blocks Center at Wake Forest University. She has over 30 years of teaching experience and
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood and Circuses (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"I admire the fact that Greenwood's female lead is progressive in her thinking not only for her era (late 1920s) but in some ways our current one. She is fiercely independent yet extremely feminine, rebelliously sexual, yet mannered and civilized within her own terms. There were so many supportive, positive messages in this short mystery. (Beth Roberts Goodreads)In Blood and Circuses, the sixth novel to feature the intrepid Phryne Fisher, she undertakes an investigation that lives out the fantasy of every 19th century boy: running away to join the circus. You'll be on the edge of your seat! I devoured the novel in just a day. (Ivonne Rovira Goodreads)
Phryne is off on another adventure!...This is a delightful read full of interesting and quirky characters. Well written, steady paced and occasionally funny, this book will entrance you and take you out of the everyday and into an exciting world of derring-do. (Joyce Fox NetGalley)
Under the big top, socialite detective Phryne Fisher (The Green Hill Murder, 2007, etc.) falls for a clown, learns to love a bear and solves a case of sabotage. (Kirkus Reviews)
Another brilliant book from Kerry Greenwood about the delightful Phryne Fisher. Nothing run of the mill here as the story, settings and characterisation cannot be faulted, very strongly recommend. (Carolyn McVicker-Wilson NetGalley)
This is a much darker novel than its predecessors. There is no frivolous, luxurious Phryne, rather we get a young woman out of her comfort zone, often scared and lonely although she still finds time for love. It is still a rollicking good adventure with plenty of action (Elaine Tomasso GoodReads)\\\", 'Kerry Greenwood is the author of more than 40 novels and six non-fiction books. Among her many honors, Ms. Greenwood has received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award from the Crime Writers Association of Australia. When she is not writing she is an advocate in Magistrates Courts for the Legal Aid Commission. She is not married, has no children and lives with a registered Wizard.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exploring the Thalamus\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"The book is not a textbook but a report from the trenches, a down-and-dirty look at the brain as it appears to two observers who have seen it from close at hand. It deserves to be read a few pages at a time, with thoughtful breaks...\\\" --TRENDS IN NEUROSCIENCES, 2001', '\\\"While their [Sherman and Guillery] conclusions are based on a broad synthesis of established findings, much of what they have to say is new and exploratory. The book is not intended to be a definitive thesis on the thalamus, but an offering to consider with them the functional applications of what is known about circuit structure and physiology in the thalamus. Thus, we are invited to join Sherman and Guillery in \\\"Exploring the Thalamus.\\\" As our guides and instructors in this adventure, they present and interpret an impressive amount of information.\\\" --JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, 2001', '', 'Practically all information reaching the cerebral cortex, and thus all of the messages that reach consciousness, pass through the thalamus, a centrally placed part of the brain that, in humans, is roughly the size of a walnut. Despite the obvious importance of the thalamus as a relay, its role in controlling the flow of information to the cortex has only recently begun to be understood. In Exploring the Thalamus, two senior neuroscientists whose research careers have focused heavily on the thalamus, have joined forces to provide a view of its role in the dynamic control of information to the cerebral cortex. They provide an innovative and unified account of its functional organization and introduce the novel suggestion that the thalamus serves a critical role in controlling not only how messages pass to the cortex from other parts of the brain, but also how messages pass from one part of the cerebral cortex to another.
Key Features:
* Focuses on thalamocortical interrelationships
* Discusses important problems concerning the function and structure of the thalamus
* Concludes each chapter with thought-provoking questions requiring future research', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wormhole (The Rho Agenda)\\nDescription: ['Richard Phillips was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1956. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1979 and qualified as an Army Ranger, going on to serve as an officer in the US Army. He earned a master’s degree in physics from Naval Postgraduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. After working for three years as a research associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he returned to the army to complete his tour of duty. Today he lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Carol, dividing his time between developing simulation software for the US military and writing science fiction.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Back On Top - The Pittsburgh Penguins Incredible Run to Their Fourth Stanley Cup Championship\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Immune (The Rho Agenda)\\nDescription: ['Richard Phillips was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1956. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1979 and qualified as an Army Ranger, going on to serve as an officer in the US Army. He earned a masters degree in physics from Naval Postgraduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. After working for three years as a research associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he returned to the army to complete his tour of duty. Today he lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Carol, dividing his time between developing simulation software for the US military and writing science fiction.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holy Bible Comfort Edition King James Version\\nDescription: ['King James Version Bible comes in a leatherette box.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Back of the House: The Secret Life of a Restaurant\\nDescription: ['Forgive the unappetizing metaphor, but Scott Haas is a fly on the wall at Cragie on Main. He sees all, hears all, tells all. Did the wonderful chef Tony Maws know he revealed so much? Alan Richman, GQ Food and Wine Critic
Haas is that rare breed of writer: part investigative reporter, part father confessor, wrapped up in the poetry of culinary genius and served with a twist of humour. Amanda Foreman, author of A World on Fire and Georgiana
Scott Haas provides an insiders perspective that truly takes you into the belly of the restaurant industry beast. Drew Nieporent, Restaurateur (Tribeca Grill, Nobu, Corton)
\\\"Reading Back of the House is like reading my own autobiography about my life in the kitchen. Scott brings out an uncensored, unbiased reality to the restaurant industry. Every young cook should sink their teeth into it.\\\" Marc Vetri, chef and restaurant owner
[Haas] insights about restaurant kitchens are always informative as well as entertaining. His views on chefs surprise and delight.Thomas Keller, chef and restaurateur
I look to Scott for digging deep to uncover what really motivates and inspires us. He is one of those rare food writers who brings an intelligence and understanding from beyond the kitchen to his culinary reporting.Daniel Boulud, chef-owner of award-winning restaurants', 'A clinical psychologist and food writer, Scott Haas has contributed to publications such as Gourmet, Saveur, Robb Report, Worth, Wine Enthusiast, and Gastronomica. He is the author of Hearing Voices and Are We There Yet? and the co-author of The Da Silvano Cookbook, and was the recipient of the James Beard Award for radio work in 2005. He is also the chief psychologist at a private psychiatric hospital in Brookline, Massachusetts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Maillol Nudes: 35 Lithographs by Aristide Maillol (Dover Art Library)\\nDescription: ['Maillol Nudes: 35 Lithographs by Aristide Maillol (Dover Art library)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dream Master\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insider's Pre-Med Guidebook: Advice from admissions faculty at America's top medical schools\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: West of Honor\\nDescription: ['Vintage paperback', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Odinism: present, past and future\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: High Justice\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Our Own Worst Enemy: Asking the Right Questions About Security to Protect You, Your Family, and America\\nDescription: ['As founding director of the Institute for Homeland Security, adviser to the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh and author of previous books about terrorist threats, Larsen might be seen as profiting from fear of terrorist attacks. Refreshingly, he blows the whistle on fearmongers, while for the most part maintaining an understated tone. Larsen criticizes government officials at all levelsRepublicans, Democrats and those without political party labelsfor spending billions of dollars without a logical rationale. He explains why questions such as What can we do to ensure that al Qaeda does not smuggle a nuclear weapon into the United States through one of our ports? are not only uninformed but lead to wasteful spending. Larsen argues persuasively that the priorities should be preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons-grade nuclear material, detecting biological weapon attacks, improving homeland security education and designing information systems that tie together data from a variety of credible sources. The author delivers on his promise for a commonsense guide. (Sept. 7)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Randall J. Larsen is a leading advisor to the White House, the military and Fortune 500 companies on homeland security as well as the CBS News resident expert on matters relating to disaster, terrorism, and our national preparedness. He is the Director of the Institute for Homeland Security, a nonprofit/nonpartisan research group. He previously served as chairman of the Department of Military Strategy and Operations at the National War College. For more information, you can visit www.tihls.org. He has written op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and USA TODAY.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Infinite Designs Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mice As a New Pet\\nDescription: [\\\"designed specially for use and enjoyment by beginners; meant for someone just starting to keep mice as pets, prepared with the assistance of the editorial staff of T.F..Publications, Inc, world's largest publishers of pet books\\\"]\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":50,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":50,"string":"50"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl from Montana\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Hitler's Jackals\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Real Clever Solutions and Ideas: Tips and Tricks to Save You Time and Money\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Djinn\nDescription: ['Poppet has over 50 novels to her credit, including non fiction.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Braider: A Novel\nDescription: ['**STARRED REVIEW**
Gr 9 UpThe Good Braider follows Viola on a journey from her home in ravaged Sudan to Cairo and finally to the folds of a Sudanese community in Maine. Violas story, told in free verse, is difficult to read without a constant lurking sense of both dread and hope. In the opening scene she gazes at the curve of the back of a boy walking the street in front of her, only to view his senseless execution moments later. This tension never completely dissipates, though it takes on different forms throughout her story; by the end it is replaced not by the fear of execution or of the lecherous soldier who forces her to trade herself for her familys safety, but by the tension of walking the line between her mothers cultural expectations and the realities of her new country. Yet while Farish so lyrically and poignantly captures Violas wrenching experience leaving her home, navigating the waiting game of refugee life, and acculturating into the United States, shes equally successful in teasing out sweet moments of friendship and universal teenage experiences. Violas memorable, affecting voice will go far to help students step outside of their own experience and walk a mile in anothers shoes.Jill Heritage Maza, Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, NJ August 2012
', '**STARRED REVIEW**
Like Mark Bixlers adult book The Lost Boys of Sudan (2005), this powerful novel tells todays refugee story from a young viewpoint, but here, the Sudanese teen is a girl. In free-verse poems, Viola, 16, remembers being driven from home in the brutal civil war, then the long, barefoot trek to Khartoum and Cairo, escaping landmines and suffering hunger along the way, until at last she and her mother get refugee status, board a plane, and join her uncle in Portland, Maines Sudanese community. Never exploitative, Violas viewpoint will grip readers with its harsh truths: the shame of her rape in Sudan and the loss of her bride wealth; the heartbreak when her little brother dies during their escape; her wrenching separation from her grandmother. The contemporary drama in Maine is also moving and immediate. At 17, Viola is thrilled to go to school, and she makes friends, even a boyfriend who teaches her to drive: but can he get over her rape? Always there is her mother, enraged by the new ways. An essential addition to the Booklist Core Collection feature, The New Immigration Story. Hazel Rochman, July 1, 2012
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Understanding Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition (11th Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Kill a Mockingbird\nDescription: [\"Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning first (and last) novel of racial injustice in a small Southern town ranks among just about everyone's favorite books. This 35th-anniversary edition contains a brief new foreword by the elusive Lee. (LJ
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Featuring a new introduction by the author, this specially packaged, popularly priced hardcover edition of an American classic (with more than 30 million copies sold) celebrates the 35th anniversary of its original publication.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Protecting Avalon\nDescription: ['Lauren Jeffares Parra wrote Protecting Avalon after an inspiring dream she had of the main characters. She is working on making her work available as a series. She wrote an essay in High School that was ranked top five best out of her graduating class. She is also a photographer and lives in with her husband and small children in Smyrna, GA', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crow Hollow\nDescription: ['', 'Michael Wallace was born in California and raised in a small religious community in Utah, eventually heading east to live in Rhode Island and Vermont. In addition to working as a literary agent and innkeeper, he previously worked as a software engineer for a Department of Defense contractor, programming simulators for nuclear submarines. He is the author of more than twenty novels, including the Wall Street Journal bestselling series The Righteous, set in a polygamist enclave in the desert.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Twice in a Lifetime\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Days are Just Packed: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection\nDescription: ['Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1995.
Online:
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Artie Kings first day at his new middle school is terrible: his nasty older sister ensures he misses the bus; a couple of geeky kids are friendly, but the school bullies smell a new victim; and the principal is a horror who hands out detentions and dire warnings as she peers out from behind her horn-rimmed glasses. Artie has muddied the waters a bit himself by boasting that hes a dodgeball prowhen hes really not. Kids familiar with King Arthur legends will like the idea of a mysteriouslocker, seemingly rusted shut, that opens for Artie and the helpful stranger named Merlyn (who turns out to be Arties science teacher and guidance counselor). But kids unfamiliar with Arthur will still like this tongue-in-cheek take on the school rules and games that can dominate a kids life. Although the characters seem purposefully multiethnic, Cammusos text is witty and his cartoons energetic; hispictures speak as clearly as his words. A good start for the Knights of the Lunch Tale series. Grades 2-4. --Francisca Goldsmith', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl from Krakow: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'A sweeping novel encompassing 1930s Paris, the slums of Krakow, war-torn Spain, and Nazi-occupied Germany, The Girl from Krakow follows Rita Feuerstahl through good times and bad. Well researched and well imagined, the novel expands historical data into full, vivid scenes. Delicate issues and situations are faced head-on and unapologetically, a testament to Rosenbergs abilities. Fans of historical fiction or readers looking for something new after finishing Anthony Doerrs All the Light We Cannot See (2014) will enjoy Rosenbergs story of reinvention, self-discovery, the power of personal connections, and the kindness of strangers. Booklist', '[The Girl from Krakow] is a page-turner with a focus on how ordinary people cope when trapped in totalitarian systems. Rosenberg has done his homework on wartime Poland, Russia, and Germany, so that rather than using the period as window dressing, he vividly brings to life what it might have felt like, day to day, to navigate this distorted world. Combined with its strong characters, Rosenbergs novel is a winner. Publishers Weekly', '\"When a prominent philosopher like Alex Rosenberg turns his mind to writing a novel, there is reason to celebrate. With vivid, fast-paced storytelling verve, Rosenberg sweeps us across Europe during a morally fraught decade in a novel that is as sure to make you think as to feel.\" Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction', 'Ritas story of survival will appeal to aficionados of historical, Holocaust, and war fiction. Library Journal, Audio Book Review', '', '', 'Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher and the R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. Rosenberg has written many books, including The Atheists Guide to Reality. The Girl from Krakow is his first novel. It is based on the experiences of several individuals through the 1930s and World War II.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Islamic Monuments in Cairo: A Practical Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Sand\nDescription: ['', 'Roger Pulvers is an author, playwright, theater director, and translator. He has published more than forty-five books in English and Japanese, including novels, essays, plays, and poetry. He also translates works from Japanese, Russian, and Polish.', 'Productions of Pulverss plays have run in the United States, Japan, and Australia, including his translation and adaptation of Nikolai Gogols The Government Inspector at the Sydney Opera House. He regularly appears on television and radio in Japan, and he wrote and hosted the popular weekly NHK television show Gift E-Meigen.', 'Pulvers is the recipient of several literary prizes, including the Kenji Miyazawa Prize (2008) and the Noma Award for the Translation of Japanese Literature (2013).', 'He originally wrote Star Sand in Japanese and first published it in that language in 2015.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: High anxiety\nDescription: ['Good clean copy - no markings - DW has some shelf wear & browning.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Girl (The Dominion Trilogy)\nDescription: [\"Zoey is almost 21, but she isn't looking forward to leaving the ward and going to the Safe Zone to meet her parents. She's been held in the prison her entire life, along with a few other girls who disappear after the coming-of-age ceremony. The National Obstetric Alliance is protecting the young girls while researching the epidemic that causes nearly all babies to be born male. Zoey isn't sure what she's doing, but she escapes, finding refuge with rebels in the woods surrounding the compound. Quickly, she learns the truth of her world and government and plots revenge. Zoey and her new friends must break into the compound and rescue the other female prisoners. Readers will have to suspend disbeliefZoey is inexplicably skilled at everything she attempts in the outside worldbut the action is fast-paced, and the book is a quick read. VERDICT Purchase for libraries where teens are still clamoring for dystopian series.Sarah Hill, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL\", '', 'What if there were only 1,000 women left on the planet? This is the conceit of The Last Girl, and its the kind of premise I live for. Part Children of Men, part The Count of Monte Cristo for the modern age, Joe Hart has written a rapturous, thought-provoking, impossible-to-put-down thriller that is destined to become the first BIG BOOK of 2016. Blake Crouch, bestselling author of The Wayward Pines Trilogy']","rejected":"Title: Symbolism\nDescription: ['Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Girl (The Dominion Trilogy Book 1) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Mercy Group\nDescription: ['Kenny Harvey lives in Indiana with his beautiful wife, Michelle, and their five children. He has a passion for orphans and adoption. Kenny has been writing for several years and published his first novel in 2012. In his spare time Kenny enjoys reading and making folk instruments.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Legacy of the Drow: The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness, Passage to Dawn\nDescription: ['
R.A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts and still makes his home there. He has published numerous Forgotten Realms novels with Wizards of the Coast, Inc., most of which have been New York Times best-sellers. He is also known as the best-selling author of the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization from Del Rey.
']","rejected":"Title: Quantum Night\nDescription: ['A fast-paced sci-fi thriller.The Washington PostMind-blowing...What Sawyer does, possibly better than anyone else, is take a new scientific theory and extrapolate its real-world effects to their logical extremes. Then he tosses some Canadian, Star Trek-quoting academics at it to see what happens.The Daytona Beach News-Journal
A fast-moving, mind-stretching exploration of the nature of personality and consciousness; it balances esoteric speculation with action and character...and the political/media references keep the story uncomfortably close to present-day fears.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Its been way, way too long since Robert J. Sawyer unleashed one of his thought-provoking high-concept books on us. And this time, hes asking deep questions about the nature of consciousness.io9
Absolutely fascinating, thought provoking, and a ripping good read to boot...A great blend of the scientific with the fantastic, with a philosophically and scientifically compelling hook, I put Quantum Night up among my favorite of Sawyers work, and one of the better sci-fi novels Ive read. Great stuff.Strange Currencies
What a great, provocative read! From quantum physics to the philosophy of mind, Sawyers latest novel will leave you pondering deep questions long after you turn the final page.Dan Falk, author of The Science of Shakespeare', 'Robert J. Sawyer lives just outside of Toronto. He has won both the Hugo and Nebula awards for Best Novel of the Year, and the ABC TV series FlashForward was based on his Aurora Award-winning novel of the same name.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Halfling's Gem (TSR Fantasy S.)\nDescription: ['paperback, vg++']","rejected":"Title: El Aprendiz De Cabalista (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Complete Poems\nDescription: ['\"Massive and important\". -- American Literature', 'Although best known for his tales, Edgar Allan Poe himself thirsted for fame primarily as a poet. This volume, assembled by the eminent Poe scholar Thomas Ollive Mabbott, is the single most authoritative edition of Poe\\'s poems ever published: 101 poems and their variants, including such gems as \"The Raven\", \"The Bells\", and \"Annabel Lee\", as well as previously uncollected poems, fragments, verses he published in reviews he wrote, and poems attributed to him.', 'In this exhaustive collection, Mabbott takes a fresh look at these texts, aiming \"to present what [Poe] wrote, to explain why he wrote it, to tell what he meant when he wrote it (if that be in any way obscure), and to give a history of its publication\". Containing the definitive poems as well as pertinent biographical background, full annotations, and a meticulous enumeration of successive texts and variants, Mabbott\\'s edition stands as a firm foundation for Poe scholarship as well as for more general appreciation.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Flight of a Dove\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \"Carl\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \"Mommy!\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \"Her mother\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 11/22/63 (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Design And Construction Of Concrete Shell Roofs\nDescription: ['From the Preface: This book was written to meet the demand for a lucid presentation of the design principles and construction techniques of shell roofs of single and double curvature.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 22/11/63\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The F.O.G.\nDescription: ['Moving and thought provoking. --MMA Review
Mike Merrett has scored again with another tale from the heart. --Tom Shaheen-Executive Director GBS', 'Mike Merrett is the author of \"Slipping Into Darkness\" and is a former columnist with a number of tabloids on the North Shore of Boston. He is also a long time member of the drum and bugle corps activity as instructor and judge.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Streams of Silver: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book V) (Pt. 2)\nDescription: [\"R.A. SALVATORE has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more that a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Omaha, Times Remembered (Volume III)\nDescription: ['Omaha Times Remembered Volume III Printed in 2002 this is the last of the best-selling series of Omaha, Times Remembered books featuring photographs and stories of Omaha from the 1880s to the 1970s.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Legacy: Legend of Drizzt, Book VII (The Legend of Drizzt)\nDescription: [\"R.A. Salvatore has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more than a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Medical Terminology a Living Language\nDescription: ['Great medical terminology book. Very useful for health professionals.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl from Montana\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hitler's Jackals\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Real Clever Solutions and Ideas: Tips and Tricks to Save You Time and Money\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Djinn\\nDescription: ['Poppet has over 50 novels to her credit, including non fiction.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Braider: A Novel\\nDescription: ['**STARRED REVIEW**
Gr 9 UpThe Good Braider follows Viola on a journey from her home in ravaged Sudan to Cairo and finally to the folds of a Sudanese community in Maine. Violas story, told in free verse, is difficult to read without a constant lurking sense of both dread and hope. In the opening scene she gazes at the curve of the back of a boy walking the street in front of her, only to view his senseless execution moments later. This tension never completely dissipates, though it takes on different forms throughout her story; by the end it is replaced not by the fear of execution or of the lecherous soldier who forces her to trade herself for her familys safety, but by the tension of walking the line between her mothers cultural expectations and the realities of her new country. Yet while Farish so lyrically and poignantly captures Violas wrenching experience leaving her home, navigating the waiting game of refugee life, and acculturating into the United States, shes equally successful in teasing out sweet moments of friendship and universal teenage experiences. Violas memorable, affecting voice will go far to help students step outside of their own experience and walk a mile in anothers shoes.Jill Heritage Maza, Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, NJ August 2012
', '**STARRED REVIEW**
Like Mark Bixlers adult book The Lost Boys of Sudan (2005), this powerful novel tells todays refugee story from a young viewpoint, but here, the Sudanese teen is a girl. In free-verse poems, Viola, 16, remembers being driven from home in the brutal civil war, then the long, barefoot trek to Khartoum and Cairo, escaping landmines and suffering hunger along the way, until at last she and her mother get refugee status, board a plane, and join her uncle in Portland, Maines Sudanese community. Never exploitative, Violas viewpoint will grip readers with its harsh truths: the shame of her rape in Sudan and the loss of her bride wealth; the heartbreak when her little brother dies during their escape; her wrenching separation from her grandmother. The contemporary drama in Maine is also moving and immediate. At 17, Viola is thrilled to go to school, and she makes friends, even a boyfriend who teaches her to drive: but can he get over her rape? Always there is her mother, enraged by the new ways. An essential addition to the Booklist Core Collection feature, The New Immigration Story. Hazel Rochman, July 1, 2012
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Understanding Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition (11th Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Kill a Mockingbird\\nDescription: [\\\"Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning first (and last) novel of racial injustice in a small Southern town ranks among just about everyone's favorite books. This 35th-anniversary edition contains a brief new foreword by the elusive Lee. (LJ
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Featuring a new introduction by the author, this specially packaged, popularly priced hardcover edition of an American classic (with more than 30 million copies sold) celebrates the 35th anniversary of its original publication.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Protecting Avalon\\nDescription: ['Lauren Jeffares Parra wrote Protecting Avalon after an inspiring dream she had of the main characters. She is working on making her work available as a series. She wrote an essay in High School that was ranked top five best out of her graduating class. She is also a photographer and lives in with her husband and small children in Smyrna, GA', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crow Hollow\\nDescription: ['', 'Michael Wallace was born in California and raised in a small religious community in Utah, eventually heading east to live in Rhode Island and Vermont. In addition to working as a literary agent and innkeeper, he previously worked as a software engineer for a Department of Defense contractor, programming simulators for nuclear submarines. He is the author of more than twenty novels, including the Wall Street Journal bestselling series The Righteous, set in a polygamist enclave in the desert.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Twice in a Lifetime\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Days are Just Packed: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection\\nDescription: ['Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the twentieth century. Calvin and Hobbes appeared in newspapers from November 1985 until Watterson's retirement in 1995.
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Artie Kings first day at his new middle school is terrible: his nasty older sister ensures he misses the bus; a couple of geeky kids are friendly, but the school bullies smell a new victim; and the principal is a horror who hands out detentions and dire warnings as she peers out from behind her horn-rimmed glasses. Artie has muddied the waters a bit himself by boasting that hes a dodgeball prowhen hes really not. Kids familiar with King Arthur legends will like the idea of a mysteriouslocker, seemingly rusted shut, that opens for Artie and the helpful stranger named Merlyn (who turns out to be Arties science teacher and guidance counselor). But kids unfamiliar with Arthur will still like this tongue-in-cheek take on the school rules and games that can dominate a kids life. Although the characters seem purposefully multiethnic, Cammusos text is witty and his cartoons energetic; hispictures speak as clearly as his words. A good start for the Knights of the Lunch Tale series. Grades 2-4. --Francisca Goldsmith', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl from Krakow: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'A sweeping novel encompassing 1930s Paris, the slums of Krakow, war-torn Spain, and Nazi-occupied Germany, The Girl from Krakow follows Rita Feuerstahl through good times and bad. Well researched and well imagined, the novel expands historical data into full, vivid scenes. Delicate issues and situations are faced head-on and unapologetically, a testament to Rosenbergs abilities. Fans of historical fiction or readers looking for something new after finishing Anthony Doerrs All the Light We Cannot See (2014) will enjoy Rosenbergs story of reinvention, self-discovery, the power of personal connections, and the kindness of strangers. Booklist', '[The Girl from Krakow] is a page-turner with a focus on how ordinary people cope when trapped in totalitarian systems. Rosenberg has done his homework on wartime Poland, Russia, and Germany, so that rather than using the period as window dressing, he vividly brings to life what it might have felt like, day to day, to navigate this distorted world. Combined with its strong characters, Rosenbergs novel is a winner. Publishers Weekly', '\\\"When a prominent philosopher like Alex Rosenberg turns his mind to writing a novel, there is reason to celebrate. With vivid, fast-paced storytelling verve, Rosenberg sweeps us across Europe during a morally fraught decade in a novel that is as sure to make you think as to feel.\\\" Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction', 'Ritas story of survival will appeal to aficionados of historical, Holocaust, and war fiction. Library Journal, Audio Book Review', '', '', 'Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher and the R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. Rosenberg has written many books, including The Atheists Guide to Reality. The Girl from Krakow is his first novel. It is based on the experiences of several individuals through the 1930s and World War II.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islamic Monuments in Cairo: A Practical Guide\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Sand\\nDescription: ['', 'Roger Pulvers is an author, playwright, theater director, and translator. He has published more than forty-five books in English and Japanese, including novels, essays, plays, and poetry. He also translates works from Japanese, Russian, and Polish.', 'Productions of Pulverss plays have run in the United States, Japan, and Australia, including his translation and adaptation of Nikolai Gogols The Government Inspector at the Sydney Opera House. He regularly appears on television and radio in Japan, and he wrote and hosted the popular weekly NHK television show Gift E-Meigen.', 'Pulvers is the recipient of several literary prizes, including the Kenji Miyazawa Prize (2008) and the Noma Award for the Translation of Japanese Literature (2013).', 'He originally wrote Star Sand in Japanese and first published it in that language in 2015.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: High anxiety\\nDescription: ['Good clean copy - no markings - DW has some shelf wear & browning.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Girl (The Dominion Trilogy)\\nDescription: [\\\"Zoey is almost 21, but she isn't looking forward to leaving the ward and going to the Safe Zone to meet her parents. She's been held in the prison her entire life, along with a few other girls who disappear after the coming-of-age ceremony. The National Obstetric Alliance is protecting the young girls while researching the epidemic that causes nearly all babies to be born male. Zoey isn't sure what she's doing, but she escapes, finding refuge with rebels in the woods surrounding the compound. Quickly, she learns the truth of her world and government and plots revenge. Zoey and her new friends must break into the compound and rescue the other female prisoners. Readers will have to suspend disbeliefZoey is inexplicably skilled at everything she attempts in the outside worldbut the action is fast-paced, and the book is a quick read. VERDICT Purchase for libraries where teens are still clamoring for dystopian series.Sarah Hill, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL\\\", '', 'What if there were only 1,000 women left on the planet? This is the conceit of The Last Girl, and its the kind of premise I live for. Part Children of Men, part The Count of Monte Cristo for the modern age, Joe Hart has written a rapturous, thought-provoking, impossible-to-put-down thriller that is destined to become the first BIG BOOK of 2016. Blake Crouch, bestselling author of The Wayward Pines Trilogy']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Symbolism\\nDescription: ['Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Girl (The Dominion Trilogy Book 1) eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mercy Group\\nDescription: ['Kenny Harvey lives in Indiana with his beautiful wife, Michelle, and their five children. He has a passion for orphans and adoption. Kenny has been writing for several years and published his first novel in 2012. In his spare time Kenny enjoys reading and making folk instruments.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Legacy of the Drow: The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness, Passage to Dawn\\nDescription: ['
R.A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts and still makes his home there. He has published numerous Forgotten Realms novels with Wizards of the Coast, Inc., most of which have been New York Times best-sellers. He is also known as the best-selling author of the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization from Del Rey.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Quantum Night\\nDescription: ['A fast-paced sci-fi thriller.The Washington PostMind-blowing...What Sawyer does, possibly better than anyone else, is take a new scientific theory and extrapolate its real-world effects to their logical extremes. Then he tosses some Canadian, Star Trek-quoting academics at it to see what happens.The Daytona Beach News-Journal
A fast-moving, mind-stretching exploration of the nature of personality and consciousness; it balances esoteric speculation with action and character...and the political/media references keep the story uncomfortably close to present-day fears.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Its been way, way too long since Robert J. Sawyer unleashed one of his thought-provoking high-concept books on us. And this time, hes asking deep questions about the nature of consciousness.io9
Absolutely fascinating, thought provoking, and a ripping good read to boot...A great blend of the scientific with the fantastic, with a philosophically and scientifically compelling hook, I put Quantum Night up among my favorite of Sawyers work, and one of the better sci-fi novels Ive read. Great stuff.Strange Currencies
What a great, provocative read! From quantum physics to the philosophy of mind, Sawyers latest novel will leave you pondering deep questions long after you turn the final page.Dan Falk, author of The Science of Shakespeare', 'Robert J. Sawyer lives just outside of Toronto. He has won both the Hugo and Nebula awards for Best Novel of the Year, and the ABC TV series FlashForward was based on his Aurora Award-winning novel of the same name.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Halfling's Gem (TSR Fantasy S.)\\nDescription: ['paperback, vg++']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Aprendiz De Cabalista (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Complete Poems\\nDescription: ['\\\"Massive and important\\\". -- American Literature', 'Although best known for his tales, Edgar Allan Poe himself thirsted for fame primarily as a poet. This volume, assembled by the eminent Poe scholar Thomas Ollive Mabbott, is the single most authoritative edition of Poe\\\\'s poems ever published: 101 poems and their variants, including such gems as \\\"The Raven\\\", \\\"The Bells\\\", and \\\"Annabel Lee\\\", as well as previously uncollected poems, fragments, verses he published in reviews he wrote, and poems attributed to him.', 'In this exhaustive collection, Mabbott takes a fresh look at these texts, aiming \\\"to present what [Poe] wrote, to explain why he wrote it, to tell what he meant when he wrote it (if that be in any way obscure), and to give a history of its publication\\\". Containing the definitive poems as well as pertinent biographical background, full annotations, and a meticulous enumeration of successive texts and variants, Mabbott\\\\'s edition stands as a firm foundation for Poe scholarship as well as for more general appreciation.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Flight of a Dove\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \\\"Carl\\\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \\\"Mommy!\\\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \\\"Her mother\\\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\\\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 11/22/63 (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Design And Construction Of Concrete Shell Roofs\\nDescription: ['From the Preface: This book was written to meet the demand for a lucid presentation of the design principles and construction techniques of shell roofs of single and double curvature.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 22/11/63\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The F.O.G.\\nDescription: ['Moving and thought provoking. --MMA Review
Mike Merrett has scored again with another tale from the heart. --Tom Shaheen-Executive Director GBS', 'Mike Merrett is the author of \\\"Slipping Into Darkness\\\" and is a former columnist with a number of tabloids on the North Shore of Boston. He is also a long time member of the drum and bugle corps activity as instructor and judge.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Streams of Silver: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Part 2 (Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt, Book V) (Pt. 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"R.A. SALVATORE has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more that a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Omaha, Times Remembered (Volume III)\\nDescription: ['Omaha Times Remembered Volume III Printed in 2002 this is the last of the best-selling series of Omaha, Times Remembered books featuring photographs and stories of Omaha from the 1880s to the 1970s.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Legacy: Legend of Drizzt, Book VII (The Legend of Drizzt)\\nDescription: [\\\"R.A. Salvatore has spent so many years winding himself into fantasy worlds that he's still trying to figure out how to unwind. He is the author of more than forty novels and more than a dozen New York Times best sellers, including The Two Swords, which debuted at or near the top of many best seller lists.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Medical Terminology a Living Language\\nDescription: ['Great medical terminology book. Very useful for health professionals.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":51,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":51,"string":"51"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prince William: The Man Who Will Be King\nDescription: ['Wonderful Tonight, which Boyd wrote with Penny Junor, is a charming, lively and seductive book, and like all good memoirs, it also works as a cultural history.
- The New York Times Book Review', 'Penny Junor is the author of The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor; Charles: Victim or Villain and the New York Times bestselling Diana: Princess of Wales. She is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wonderful Tonight (with Patti Boyd) and lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cubism and Fashion\nDescription: [\"Containing illustrations of paintings by Picasso, Braque, Delaunay and Leger, and designs by Chanel, Vionnet and Callot Soeurs, this is a study of the interrelationship between fashion and Cubism in the early-20th century. Published to accompany a 1998/9 exhibition at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, it sets out to demonstrate how fashion's newly planar forms and cylindrical, waistless silhouette exemplified Cubism's interpretation of the body. Fashion illustration and photography of the period also followed the precepts of Cubist imagery, with its indeterminate space, cylinders, cones and rotation. The author, a fashion historian, traces Cubism's continuing synergy with fashion up to the present day.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucas: Vampires In America (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['\"In one of the most compelling vampire books I\\'ve read in a while, Reynolds blends an excellent mix of paranormal elements, suspense and combustible attraction between Lucas and Kathryn.\"
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\"[Patterson\\'s] books don\\'t pussyfoot around when it comes to the villains. These are bad, bad people... [I, Alex Cross] is political, with a lot of intrigue in high places.\"
--- Al Roker, The Today Show
\"I truly believe that James Patterson has an IV hooked up to his writing arm and Great Ideas, Great Plots, and Great Characters dribble constantly into his bloodstream...I, Alex Cross stuns.\"
--- TheReviewBroads.com
\"The stakes are higher than ever before...More than a crime thriller, it\\'s an absorbing family drama.\"
--- NightsandWeekends.com', \"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
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a fabulous mix of outlandish hijinks, techno-noir, and teen cheekL.A. style. Not to be missed.
From the Hardcover edition.', 'JOHN SANDFORD is the author of thirty-six published novels, all of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller lists. Uncaged is his YA debut.
MICHELE COOK is a journalist and crime reporter making her fiction debut with this series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flag Ship Down (Troy Barclay/Amber Neilson Thriller Series Book 6) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Private Vegas\nDescription: ['Praise for Private Berlin:
\"Patterson has always been an expert at conceiving chilling villains of his many pieces, and with Sullivan, he achieves new heights of terror....Private Berlin will make you a fan of this wide-ranging and marvelously conceived series, if you are not one already.\"--Bookreporter.com
\"Private Berlin promises fast paced action and unforgettable characters with plot twists and deceptions worthy of any James Patterson novel.\"--Examiner.com', \"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
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I always open a Frost book with happy anticipation. (Charlaine Harris)
New and returning readers alike will enjoy this warmhearted and often hot-blooded adventure. (Publishers Weekly)
A new twist on the classic vampire mythos...Jeaniene Frost has a winner on her hands. (Yasmeen Galenorn, New York Times bestselling author of DEMON MISTRESS)', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series, the Night Prince series and the upcoming Broken Destiny series. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to twenty different countries. Jeaniene splits her time between North Carolina and Florida with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling--by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classic Starts: The Odyssey (Classic Starts Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deliver Us From Evil\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.']","rejected":"Title: The Mechanicals of Recoleta\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sentry (Joe Pike)\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors T. Jefferson Parker and Robert Crais and asked them to interview each other.', ' T. Jefferson Parker is one of only three writers to be awarded the Edgar Award for Best Novel more than once and the bestselling author of numerous novels, including Iron River. Parker lives with his family in Southern California.', 'Read on to see T. Jefferson Parker\\'s questions for Robert Crais, or turn the tables to see what Crais asked Parker.', '', 'Theres no doubt that Elvis Cole is a winning character. But critics agreed that Joe Pike, who first abandoned his role as second fiddle to Cole in The Watchman, is a worthy main protagonist in his own right. Stoic, cool, self-possessed, and relentless, Pike not only complements his partner but gives the series greater depth and flavor. Most reviewers felt that The Sentry, like previous novels in the series, has a confident plot, fast-paced action, an insiders view of a multifaceted Los Angeles, and enough suspense to keep turning the pages. Only a couple faulted the plot and some contrived villains. Though its best to start at the beginning of the series, The Sentry is a good place to get to know Pike better, as well as an excellent entry in the series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tell Me You Want Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mystic Montana Sky\nDescription: ['', 'Debra Holland is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky series, a collection of heartwarming historical Western romances. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as one of its Top 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra has received the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award and has been a three-time finalist for the award as well. She is also the author of the Gods Dream trilogy, a fantasy romance series, and The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, a nonfiction book. In addition, she is a contributing author to The Naked Truth about Self-Publishing. She resides in Southern California with her two dogs and two cats.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heart of a Husker: Tom Osborne's Nebraska Legacy\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Golden Prey (A Prey Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for Golden Prey
The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws.Stephen King
Sandfords trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters.Publishers Weekly
The twenty-ninth Prey novel is a very good, straightforward chase thriller, laced with gallows humor throughout.Booklist
Buckle up, grab a cold drink & settle in for another splendid entry in a stellar series.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Praise for the Prey novels of John Sandford
It appears there is no limit to John Sandfords ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already.Bookreporter.com
If you havent read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time.Stephen King
Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever.The Huffington Post
Sandford is consistently brilliant.Cleveland Plain Dealer
', 'John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist John Camp. He is the author of twenty-seven Prey novels; four Kidd novels; nine Virgil Flowers novels; three YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook; and three other books, most recently Saturn Run.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tuesday\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breakthrough\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spring Came on Forever\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Leap\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Practical waste management\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 16th Seduction (Women's Murder Club)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
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“A stay-up-until-sunrise read… There are many Draculas out there, but only one Vlad, and you owe it to yourself to meet him.” (Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series on Once Burned)
Emotional stakes and body counts are high in Frost’s exciting and dramatic seventh Night Huntress novel. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride that has been loaded with plenty of emotional peaks and valleys as well as kick-butt action. (Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars)
“Wildly romantic as well as action packed. If Frost keeps this up, fans will need to build more keeper shelves! (Romantic Times BOOKclub)', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling—by car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.']","rejected":"Title: Grecian Holiday: Or, How I Turned Down the Best Possible Thing Only to Have the Time of My Life\nDescription: ['', 'Kate Cann lives in England with her husband, daughter, son and dog. She worked as an editor for many years before writing several books, including Ready?, Sex, and Go!, which were bestsellers in the UK.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Watch\nDescription: ['
John Sandford is the pseudonym of Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist John Camp. He is the author of the Prey novels, the Kidd novels, the Virgil Flowers novels, The Night Crew, and Dead Watch. He lives in New Mexico.
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\"Fans of Linda Lael Miller will fall in love withThe Marriage Pactand without a doubt be waiting for the next installments... Her ranch-based westerns have always entertained and stayed with me long after reading them.\" -Idaho Statesman
\"Miller has found a perfect niche with charming western romances and cowboys who will set readers\\' hearts aflutter. Funny and heartwarming,The Marriage Pactwill intrigue readers by the first few pages. Unforgettable characters with endless spunk and desire make this a must-read.\" -RT Book Reviews
\"All three titles should appeal to readers who like their contemporary romances Western, slightly dangerous and graced with enlightened (more or less) bad-boy heroes.\" -Library Journalon the Montana Creeds series
\"An engrossing, contemporary western romance... Miller\\'s masterful ability to create living, breathing characters never flags, even in the case of Echo\\'s dog, Avalon; combined with a taut story line and vivid prose, Miller\\'s romance won\\'t disappoint.\" -Publishers WeeklyonMcKettrick\\'s Pride(starred review)', 'The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is the author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels. Now living in Spokane, Washington, the First Lady of the West hit a career high when all three of her 2011 Creed Cowboy books debuted at #1 on the New York Times list. In 2007, the Romance Writers of America presented her their Lifetime Achievement Award. She personally funds her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Visit her at www.lindalaelmiller.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Doctor Jokes Ever\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Brightest Embers: A Paranormal Romance Novel (A Broken Destiny Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Frost\\'s fast-paced paranormal romantic thriller is a pure stunner... Frost skillfully balances passion and peril in an attention-grabbing story that\\'s exciting from the first page.\" -Publishers Weekly on The Beautiful Ashes (Starred Review)
\"Jeaniene Frost brings her signature wit, sizzle and extraordinary imagination to this epic new series. I was addicted from page one.\" -#1New York Timesbestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout on The Beautiful Ashes
\"Jeaniene Frost is blessed with a creative soul.\" -#1New York Timesbestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon.
\"The first book in the Broken Destiny series is a fast-moving tale that refuses tolet up until the end...Books don\\'t get more fun or action-packed than this!\" -Romantic Times on The Beautiful Ashes
\"[F]ans of the Twilight books and other paranormal romances will eat this one up.\" -School Library Journal on The Beautiful Ashes
\"If you prefer nail-biting, other-worldly suspense, and adventure with your love story, this one\\'s for you.\" -BookPage on The Beautiful Ashes
\"Jeaniene Frost will win your hearts with The Beautiful Ashes.\" -Fresh Fiction', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress and Night Prince series for Avon and the Broken Destiny series for Harlequin HQN. Jeanienes books have sold in twenty different countries to date. She lives in North Carolina and Florida with her husband.
Jeaniene enjoys hearing from fans on Goodreads, Livejournal, Twitter @Jeaniene_Frost, Facebook, YouTube and the Frost Fans chat forum.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trials of the Warmland (Feral World)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unexpected Hero\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Summer's past...Winter's coming\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amid the Shadows\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Harbrace College Handbook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princess: A Private Novel - Hardcover Library Edition\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
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\\\"[Patterson\\\\'s] books don\\\\'t pussyfoot around when it comes to the villains. These are bad, bad people... [I, Alex Cross] is political, with a lot of intrigue in high places.\\\"
--- Al Roker, The Today Show
\\\"I truly believe that James Patterson has an IV hooked up to his writing arm and Great Ideas, Great Plots, and Great Characters dribble constantly into his bloodstream...I, Alex Cross stuns.\\\"
--- TheReviewBroads.com
\\\"The stakes are higher than ever before...More than a crime thriller, it\\\\'s an absorbing family drama.\\\"
--- NightsandWeekends.com', \\\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
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a fabulous mix of outlandish hijinks, techno-noir, and teen cheekL.A. style. Not to be missed.
From the Hardcover edition.', 'JOHN SANDFORD is the author of thirty-six published novels, all of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller lists. Uncaged is his YA debut.
MICHELE COOK is a journalist and crime reporter making her fiction debut with this series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flag Ship Down (Troy Barclay/Amber Neilson Thriller Series Book 6) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Private Vegas\\nDescription: ['Praise for Private Berlin:
\\\"Patterson has always been an expert at conceiving chilling villains of his many pieces, and with Sullivan, he achieves new heights of terror....Private Berlin will make you a fan of this wide-ranging and marvelously conceived series, if you are not one already.\\\"--Bookreporter.com
\\\"Private Berlin promises fast paced action and unforgettable characters with plot twists and deceptions worthy of any James Patterson novel.\\\"--Examiner.com', \\\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Snapple Real Facts (Mini Book) (Charming Petites)\\nDescription: ['Book by Peter Pauper Press']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bound by Flames: A Night Prince Novel\\nDescription: ['A stay-up-until-sunrise read There are many Draculas out there, but only one Vlad, and you owe it to yourself to meet him. (Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series)
I always open a Frost book with happy anticipation. (Charlaine Harris)
New and returning readers alike will enjoy this warmhearted and often hot-blooded adventure. (Publishers Weekly)
A new twist on the classic vampire mythos...Jeaniene Frost has a winner on her hands. (Yasmeen Galenorn, New York Times bestselling author of DEMON MISTRESS)', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series, the Night Prince series and the upcoming Broken Destiny series. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to twenty different countries. Jeaniene splits her time between North Carolina and Florida with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling--by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classic Starts: The Odyssey (Classic Starts Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deliver Us From Evil\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mechanicals of Recoleta\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sentry (Joe Pike)\\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors T. Jefferson Parker and Robert Crais and asked them to interview each other.', ' T. Jefferson Parker is one of only three writers to be awarded the Edgar Award for Best Novel more than once and the bestselling author of numerous novels, including Iron River. Parker lives with his family in Southern California.', 'Read on to see T. Jefferson Parker\\\\'s questions for Robert Crais, or turn the tables to see what Crais asked Parker.', '', 'Theres no doubt that Elvis Cole is a winning character. But critics agreed that Joe Pike, who first abandoned his role as second fiddle to Cole in The Watchman, is a worthy main protagonist in his own right. Stoic, cool, self-possessed, and relentless, Pike not only complements his partner but gives the series greater depth and flavor. Most reviewers felt that The Sentry, like previous novels in the series, has a confident plot, fast-paced action, an insiders view of a multifaceted Los Angeles, and enough suspense to keep turning the pages. Only a couple faulted the plot and some contrived villains. Though its best to start at the beginning of the series, The Sentry is a good place to get to know Pike better, as well as an excellent entry in the series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tell Me You Want Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mystic Montana Sky\\nDescription: ['', 'Debra Holland is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky series, a collection of heartwarming historical Western romances. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as one of its Top 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra has received the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award and has been a three-time finalist for the award as well. She is also the author of the Gods Dream trilogy, a fantasy romance series, and The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, a nonfiction book. In addition, she is a contributing author to The Naked Truth about Self-Publishing. She resides in Southern California with her two dogs and two cats.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heart of a Husker: Tom Osborne's Nebraska Legacy\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Golden Prey (A Prey Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Golden Prey
The best Lucas Davenport story so far. The man has a fine touch for outlaws.Stephen King
Sandfords trademark blend of rough humor and deadly action keeps the pages turning until the smile-inducing wrap-up, which reveals the fates of a number of his quirky, memorable characters.Publishers Weekly
The twenty-ninth Prey novel is a very good, straightforward chase thriller, laced with gallows humor throughout.Booklist
Buckle up, grab a cold drink & settle in for another splendid entry in a stellar series.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Praise for the Prey novels of John Sandford
It appears there is no limit to John Sandfords ability to keep new breath and blood flowing into his Lucas Davenport series. This is a series you must be reading if you are not already.Bookreporter.com
If you havent read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time.Stephen King
Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever.The Huffington Post
Sandford is consistently brilliant.Cleveland Plain Dealer
', 'John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist John Camp. He is the author of twenty-seven Prey novels; four Kidd novels; nine Virgil Flowers novels; three YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook; and three other books, most recently Saturn Run.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tuesday\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breakthrough\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spring Came on Forever\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Leap\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Practical waste management\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 16th Seduction (Women's Murder Club)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vortex (SAI) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Frosted Cowboy\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ross\\\\'s romantic women\\\\'s fiction debut is a sweet, funny tale of a woman\\\\'s gradual self-discovery...\\\" - Publishers Weekly', '', 'Before life in the LA suburbs, Charlene Ross backpacked through eighteen European countries, lived in London, worked in the music industry, and became engaged onstage at a U2 concert in Verona, Italy. (Bono even kissed her!) Now she drives carpool, embarrasses her children by dancing \\\"in the pit\\\" at free cover band concerts, and works hard at keeping the spark of her 20-year marriage alive.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Today I Learn Colors - English & Korean [Bilingual] (MyFirstEbook Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Into the Fire: A Night Prince Novel\\nDescription: ['“Passionate and tantalizing...filled with dark sensuality and fast-paced action.” (Kresley Cole on First Drop of Crimson)
“A stay-up-until-sunrise read… There are many Draculas out there, but only one Vlad, and you owe it to yourself to meet him.” (Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series on Once Burned)
Emotional stakes and body counts are high in Frost’s exciting and dramatic seventh Night Huntress novel. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride that has been loaded with plenty of emotional peaks and valleys as well as kick-butt action. (Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars)
“Wildly romantic as well as action packed. If Frost keeps this up, fans will need to build more keeper shelves! (Romantic Times BOOKclub)', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling—by car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grecian Holiday: Or, How I Turned Down the Best Possible Thing Only to Have the Time of My Life\\nDescription: ['', 'Kate Cann lives in England with her husband, daughter, son and dog. She worked as an editor for many years before writing several books, including Ready?, Sex, and Go!, which were bestsellers in the UK.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Watch\\nDescription: ['
John Sandford is the pseudonym of Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist John Camp. He is the author of the Prey novels, the Kidd novels, the Virgil Flowers novels, The Night Crew, and Dead Watch. He lives in New Mexico.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Write Fiction Like A Pro - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Snow Country Christmas (The Carsons of Mustang Creek)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Miller delights readers... The coming together of the two families was very well written and the characters are fraught with humor and sexual tension, which leads to a lovely HEA [happily ever after].\\\" -RT Book ReviewsonThe Marriage Season\\\"The Marriage Seasonis a wonderfully candid example of a contemporary western with the requisite ranch, horses, kids and dogs-wouldn\\\\'t be a Linda Lael Miller story without pets... The Brides of Bliss County novels do not have to be read in order but it would be a shame to miss some of the most endearing love stories that feature rugged, handsome cowboys.\\\" -Fresh Fiction
\\\"Fans of Linda Lael Miller will fall in love withThe Marriage Pactand without a doubt be waiting for the next installments... Her ranch-based westerns have always entertained and stayed with me long after reading them.\\\" -Idaho Statesman
\\\"Miller has found a perfect niche with charming western romances and cowboys who will set readers\\\\' hearts aflutter. Funny and heartwarming,The Marriage Pactwill intrigue readers by the first few pages. Unforgettable characters with endless spunk and desire make this a must-read.\\\" -RT Book Reviews
\\\"All three titles should appeal to readers who like their contemporary romances Western, slightly dangerous and graced with enlightened (more or less) bad-boy heroes.\\\" -Library Journalon the Montana Creeds series
\\\"An engrossing, contemporary western romance... Miller\\\\'s masterful ability to create living, breathing characters never flags, even in the case of Echo\\\\'s dog, Avalon; combined with a taut story line and vivid prose, Miller\\\\'s romance won\\\\'t disappoint.\\\" -Publishers WeeklyonMcKettrick\\\\'s Pride(starred review)', 'The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is the author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels. Now living in Spokane, Washington, the First Lady of the West hit a career high when all three of her 2011 Creed Cowboy books debuted at #1 on the New York Times list. In 2007, the Romance Writers of America presented her their Lifetime Achievement Award. She personally funds her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Visit her at www.lindalaelmiller.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Best Doctor Jokes Ever\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Brightest Embers: A Paranormal Romance Novel (A Broken Destiny Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Frost\\\\'s fast-paced paranormal romantic thriller is a pure stunner... Frost skillfully balances passion and peril in an attention-grabbing story that\\\\'s exciting from the first page.\\\" -Publishers Weekly on The Beautiful Ashes (Starred Review)
\\\"Jeaniene Frost brings her signature wit, sizzle and extraordinary imagination to this epic new series. I was addicted from page one.\\\" -#1New York Timesbestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout on The Beautiful Ashes
\\\"Jeaniene Frost is blessed with a creative soul.\\\" -#1New York Timesbestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon.
\\\"The first book in the Broken Destiny series is a fast-moving tale that refuses tolet up until the end...Books don\\\\'t get more fun or action-packed than this!\\\" -Romantic Times on The Beautiful Ashes
\\\"[F]ans of the Twilight books and other paranormal romances will eat this one up.\\\" -School Library Journal on The Beautiful Ashes
\\\"If you prefer nail-biting, other-worldly suspense, and adventure with your love story, this one\\\\'s for you.\\\" -BookPage on The Beautiful Ashes
\\\"Jeaniene Frost will win your hearts with The Beautiful Ashes.\\\" -Fresh Fiction', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress and Night Prince series for Avon and the Broken Destiny series for Harlequin HQN. Jeanienes books have sold in twenty different countries to date. She lives in North Carolina and Florida with her husband.
Jeaniene enjoys hearing from fans on Goodreads, Livejournal, Twitter @Jeaniene_Frost, Facebook, YouTube and the Frost Fans chat forum.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trials of the Warmland (Feral World)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Unexpected Hero\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Summer's past...Winter's coming\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amid the Shadows\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Harbrace College Handbook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princess: A Private Novel - Hardcover Library Edition\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Caribbean Wild Plants and Their Uses\\nDescription: ['This book describes and illustrates some of the wild plants in the Caribbean which are used as remedies for illness or have folklore associations. Knowledge of plants and their uses in the Caribbean originated with the slaves brought from Africa and with the Caribs, the original inhabitants of many of the islands. Today, particularly in remote areas of the islands, old people still use many herbal remidies. There is considerable interest in many areas of the world in preventive medicine and natural healing and new discoveries are constantly being made for the use of compounds from plants in drugs and proprietary preparations. This book will be of value to tourists with an interest in flora and to botanists, gardeners and schools.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":52,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":52,"string":"52"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mark of the Dragon: Book One in the Mysts of Santerrian Series (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['M.R. Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, well, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn\\'t until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award, and when writing became more than just an idea, was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talent for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years. Now you can find her enjoying life with her family - wrangling her four kids, setting traps in the house with toys for unsuspecting victims (aka, her husband) and writing down all her crazy and fun stories. \"Life is too short to stand by and watch everyone else live your dreams. The bigger the dream, the bigger the adventure!\" ~ M.R. Polish Bill Morgan is M.R.\\'s dad, and if she was born that long ago, You should shudder at how long ago he was born. He has always been creative. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1986 and spent twenty years in the service. He always had stories running around in his head, but he never tried to put them onto paper until M.R. convinced him to do this book with her. Now he is actively writing two additional sci-fi/fantasy novels. Hopefully she hasn\\'t created a monster. Bill has a large and wonderful family. He has a great wife, two adult daughters, four sisters, and more wonderful nieces and nephews than you can believe. His last count was over one hundred and he loves them all. One of his favorite quotes comes from a movie, but it applies to writing a fictional novel as well: \"Don\\'t know where we\\'re going, but there\\'s no sense in being late.\" ~Mathew Quigley', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ground on Which I Stand: Tamina, a Freedmen's Town (Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Commerce)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saved By His Submissive (WILD -- Warriors Intense in Love & Domination -- Boys of Special Forces) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"A suspenseful, riveting, and heartwarming read that will have you laughing out loud one minute and wringing your hands and wiping tears the next. While I adore Ms. Payne\\'s other series (The Kinky Truth series) I have to say that I LOVE this one even more.\" - My Reading Obsession
\"This is an awesome new series, with a nice blend of suspense and D/s.\" - Under the Covers
\"This couple works through some very serious issues...one of the most beautiful love stories I have read.\" - Delighted Reader
\"After reading Saved By His Submissive, I have added Ms. Payne to the short list of writers I will automatically buy a book from...the book provides a refreshing change to the standard romance novel.\" -- Sizzling Hot Books', 'Angel Payne is theUSA Todaybestselling author of several bestselling romance series, known for her sexy alpha heroes and grab-the-tissue moments. Her books feature her favorite kinds of stories, with powerful love challenged by emotional plot twists, and include:', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La Mountain Bike\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Savior Forever (Forever Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Jessie is literally a savior. He saves her body, mind, heart and soul.\" - Jasmine Cardi', 'This story is my first and was in my dreams for a long time.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Salinger's the Catcher in the Rye (Cliffs Notes)\nDescription: [\"Salinger's Catcher In The Rye (Cliffs Notes) Notes including Biographical Note Introduction to the Novel General Plot Summary List Of Characters Chapter Summaries and Commentaries The Holden-Salinger Canon Questions For Review Suggested Theme Topics\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blind Attraction (Reckless Beat) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Book 1 - Blind Attraction
Book 2 - Passionate Addiction
Book 2.5 - Reckless Weekend A must read novella
Book 3 - Undesired Lust
Book 4 - Sultry Groove
Book 4.5 - Reckless Rendezvous
Book 5 - Undeniable Temptation', \"Eden Summers is a true blue Aussie, living in regional New South Wales with her two energetic young boys and a quick witted husband.
In late 2010, Eden's romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind. Eden can't resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Brass\nDescription: ['Along with recent noteworthy debuts from Bella Bathurst (Special) and Jardine Libaire (Here Kitty Kitty), this novel is part of an emerging subgenre that might be called chick-lit noir. Its antiheroines are motivatedif you can call it thatby a creeping anomie and low-grade nihilism. If these girls have any ambitions at all, they are emotional abnegation, deranged sexual pleasures and/or chemical obliteration. Walsh\\'s 19-year-old Millie could be the poster child for the subgenre as she bombs around her native Liverpool, lusting after barely adolescent girls and packing her head with booze and blow. Precocious, petulant, middle-class Millie has been \"thick as thieves\" with a posse of thuggish working-class guys since she was barely a teenager. But her best friend Jamie\\'s increasing commitment to his fiance has created a \"big dilating chasm\" between them and has exacerbated Millie\\'s tendency toward self-destructive behavior. Haunted by her perceived loss of Jamie and the painful memory of her estranged mother, \"the savage and gradual build-up of [years of] filth and deceit\" finally catches up with her and sends her spiraling into depravity. Millie\\'s caustic commentary on the electro-charged sexual and intellectual power of postadolescent women heralds the arrival of a promising new voice from the darker fringes of antigirlhood.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This dbut novel reaches out to its target audience quickly. Millie, a student in Liverpool and one of two first-person narrators, introduces herself by having sex in a graveyard with a female prostitute, snorting cocaine (\"beak\"), and rhapsodizing about the sky. Her co-narrator, Jamie, speaks in opaque Liverpool slang (in a musical substitution, \"lad\" becomes \"la\") and tries to keep up with his friend\\'s string of self-debasing escapades. Millie\\'s journey is a classic bildungsroman, a reckoning of her parents\\' sudden separation and a thoughtful, if expensive, interrogation of sex and friendship. All this might amount to no more than a voguish blend of Irvine Welsh and Michel Houellebecq, but Walsh\\'s prose is rhythmic and carefully judged, and her descriptions are convincingly tactile. Every time an uncomfortable situation occurs, she holds steady and makes each miserable moment sink in.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yes, Master\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Ivy and the Meanstalk\nDescription: ['Dawn Lairamore lives in northern California, where she works as a paralegal. In a starred review of her first book, Ivy\\'s Ever After, School Library Journal wrote, \"A fun and entertaining fairy-tale-based fantasy with a nice balance of character development and action,\" and Kirkus Reviews predicted, \"This fractured fairy tale will delight tween readers.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everlasting (Night Watchmen, #1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Candace Knoebel is the award-winning author of Born in Flames-book one in a young adult fantasy trilogy. She discovered in 2009 through lunch breaks and late nights after putting her kids to bed, a world where she could escape the ever-pressing days of an eight to five Purgatory. And an outlet for all the voices residing in her head. Published by 48fourteen in 2012, Born in Flames went on to win Turning the Pages Book of the Year award in February of 2013. In January of 2014, the last book in the trilogy, From the Embers, was released, thusly completing the trilogy. She now works on the Night Watchmen Series, while guzzling Red Bulls and pretending to be a ninja on Heelys.']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Barack Obama: Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope\nDescription: [\"This compilation contains both Grammy award winning readings of the rising political star, Barack Obama's two most notable works, read by the author\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wisconsin Indians\nDescription: ['\\\\
', 'Nancy Oestreich Lurie’s many books include Mountain Wolf Woman and, with coauthor Stuart Levine, The American Indian Today. She is curator emerita of anthropology at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Francis Paul Prucha, S.J., is professor emeritus of history at Marquette University and has authored many books, including The Great Father, and American Indian Policy in the Formative Year.']","rejected":"Title: Stairway from Heaven: A daughters undeniable proof of life after life (Black and White Version)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cree (My Way Series - Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Big Book on Achieving Large Goals: Your personal workbook and companion devoted to helping you focus on planning and achieving your goals\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dominant Man (A Dominant Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lena Black is a former Medical Assistant living in Los Angeles. She is a daughter, sister, and future Mrs. Lena was introduced to books for leisure at a young age by her mother and grandmothers love of the written word. Lena started out writing short stories, with aspirations of penning a novel someday. She was finally inspired to do so after she read a certain risqu series. Lena is currently working on the next two books in the series, with others in the works.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Do Catholics Do That? 1st (first) Edition by Johnson, Kevin Orlin [1995]\nDescription: ['The book is brand new and will be shipped from US.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dom Wars: Round One (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Feet Say Run\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taken\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Make Cakes Not War\nDescription: [\"As a popular cartoonist and writer, Judy Horacek's cartoons have been pinned to doors and walls all over the world. She is the author of two bestselling books, including Lost in Space and Where is the Green Sheep? Judy resides in Toorak, Australia.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sugar and Spice: A Karma Cafe Novella\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, Tawny Weber has been writing sassy, sexy romances since her first Harlequin Blaze hit the shelves in 2007. A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook. Come by and visit her website at www.tawnyweber.com for hunky contests, delicious recipes and lots of fun.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Well-Kept Family Secret (A Sandi Webster Mystery)\nDescription: [\"Someone plunges a knife into the heart of the young prostitute who lives with him - his mistress. Unfortunately, she becomes no more than a brief footnote in Los Angeles history. No one could predict how her death would affect lives in the brief span of one hundred years. P.I. Sandi Webster is in for the surprise of her life when her overbearing, menopausal mother arrives in Los Angeles and wants her to solve a century-old murder. Her mother's attitude causes confident, armed-and-dangerous Sandi to feel like a gibbering child. Oblivious to her effect on her daughter, Livvie tries to ensure Sandi's cooperation in solving the crime by enticing her with the story of a long lost treasure. Can Sandi solve the murder and find the treasure before someone takes her life?\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Billionaire's Obsession: The Complete Collection: Mine For Tonight, Mine For Now, Mine Forever, Mine Completely\nDescription: [\"J.S. Scott is a bestselling author of erotic romance. She's an avid reader of all types of books and literature. Writing what she loves to read, J.S. Scott writes both contemporary erotic romance stories and paranormal romance erotics. They almost always feature an Alpha Male and have a happily ever after because she just can't seem to write them any other way! Please visit me at: http://www.authorjsscott.com http://www.facebook.com/authorjsscott You can write to me at jsscott_author@hotmail.com You can also tweet @AuthorJSScott\"]","rejected":"Title: Adopting The Minimalist Mindset - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Surrender (The Serafina: Sin City Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Katie Reus is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Darkness series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom's stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn't always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense.
For more information on Katie...
Sign up for Katie's newsletter: www.katiereus.com
Find Katie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katiereusauthor
Follow Katie on twitter: https://twitter.com/katiereus
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\"I do not think I could express how much I loved this series and especially Hudson\\'s POV, but I truly and honestly did. \"Amazon Reviewer
\"Fans of the Fixed Trilogy - Do NOT miss this book! \"JBenoit, Amazon Reviewer
\"This peek inside the complex and beautiful mind of Hudson Pierce was the absolute best way to finish his and Alayna\\'s story. \"Krista\\'s Dust Jacket', \"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jeb Stuart\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade (MacKenzie Security)\nDescription: [\"Liliana Hart is aUSA TodayandNew York TimesBestselling Author in both the mystery and romance genres. After starting her first novel her freshman year of college, she immediately became addicted to writing and knew she'd found what she was meant to do with her life. She has no idea why she majored in music.
Liliana is an avid reader and a believer in all things romance. Her books are filled with witty dialogue, steamy sex, and the all-important happily-ever-afters her romantic soul craves. She lives in Texas with her husband and four children, and they occasionally let her meet her deadlines.\"]","rejected":"Title: 1933 CHEVROLET CAR & TRUCK FACTORY REPAIR SHOP & SERVICE MANUAL - Includes All Models - Standard and Master - CHEVY 33\nDescription: ['1933 CHEVROLET CAR & TRUCK FACTORY REPAIR SHOP & SERVICE MANUAL - Includes All Models - Standard and Master', '\"1933 Chevrolet Repair Manual\" This is a high-quality reprint of the same manual that a Chevrolet service mechanic would have used in the thirties. You will find detailed repair instructions for the motor assembly, clutch assembly, rear & front axle, front & rear wheels, brakes, steering gear, carburetor, fuel pump, gas tank, electrical system, instrument panel, lubrication, closed body service, and more. You will also find diagrammed illustrations and exploded views to clarify the instructions. Covers all Master and Standard Chevrolet Cars and Trucks. 288 pages, NEW condition! Buy now to own the best manual for your Chevy.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dark Guardian\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Evidence Law, A Student's Guide to the Law of Evidence as Applied in American Trials (Hornbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For The Night (Luna, #1)\nDescription: ['Violet Haze is a pseudonym of contemporary romance author C.S. Janey who simply desired to keep her erotic romances separate. She is a big fan of romance - writing and reading. The mother of one, she currently spends her days writing, reading, procrastinating, and protecting her son from himself as he pretends that he is a superhero. Luna is her first erotic romance series. Look for more stories in the near future! She hopes you enjoy the glimpse into the naughtier parts of her mind. Feel free to contact her through Goodreads, Twitter, or her FB group.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Memorials Of Old Warwickshire (1908)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Abduction Of Stephanie\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Home Book: A Complete Guide to Homeowner and Homebuilder Responsibilities\nDescription: [\"Not sure who to call when there s a problem with your new home? The Home Book provides more than 380 performance guidelines for owners of new and remodeled homes. If the floorboards are uneven, is that the homeowner's responsibility or the builder's? What about a window that sticks or a cupboard that sags? This book replaces personal opinions related to
construction quality and workmanship in residential homebuilding with clear written guidelines.
Intended to be used as a reference manual, The Home Book is divided into nine chapters, each with related conditions (problems), the industry-accepted performance guidelines, and the
responsibilities of both the builder and the homeowner. In addition, there is a summary of homeowner maintenance requirements, a glossary of homebuilder construction terms, and a list
of contractor regulation and oversight agencies. The work of electricians, plumbers, and other
subcontractors is included, although most of the book deals with building construction.
The book's organization is not always intuitive. For example, chimneys and flues are covered in Exterior Components, but fireplaces are in Interior Components. Showers and tub
enclosures are also in Interior Components, but shower heads and bathroom faucets are found in the Plumbing section a chapter later. Many of the performance guidelines provide useful information for example, the acceptable size of a crack in a concrete slab. In some cases, the
format generates repetition and the guidelines are obvious: Tiles should not be loose or fall from the roof or Toilets should not leak from the floor. The Green Tips appear to have been
added at the last minute and will not add to most homeowners knowledge.
The book is targeted at homeowners who have just moved into a new home or completed a major remodel. It will be useful as a manual accompanying a builder s warranty or to prepare
a homeowner for a successful walk-through.
A secondary purpose of the manual is to identify essential tasks for the new homeowner.
A short Homeowner Maintenance Summary suggests a timeline for tasks like re-caulking bathroom joints and cleaning furnace filters. Maintenance Alerts throughout the book highlight
additional homeowner responsibilities. This book is not for those seeking a how-to book on home maintenance.
The contents were vetted by national building organizations and reviewed by law firms that represent homebuilders and homeowners. The Home Book is a thorough guide for a narrow audience. It will be most useful to those seeking to evaluate the workmanship in their new or newly remodeled homes. --Karen Ackland, ForeWord Reviews
Don't walk on your roof! That's just one tip in this guide developed by the Building Standards Institute, a nonprofit that provides consumer education in the field of residential construction. This reference provides the performance guidelines that contractors work with when dealing with homeowners, such as what to look for in that walk-through before closing and how you'll null various warranties (walking on the roof voids the one for roof replacement). Nine chapters delve into the nitty-gritty of foundations, floors, and more. VERDICT If you want the code of how to handle your homebuilder, this nails it. --Library Journal
Home ownership is a big step in your life and, whether you already have a home or plan to buy one, The Home Book is a great resource to have. You'll learn important tips on getting the most for your money. If you plan to remodel or upgrade your house, this guide provides valuable information and opinions to help you make informed decisions on both contractors and materials. The authors have done the homework for you all you need to do is read the book! --Kelly Carrell, Super HandyMom\", 'Your home is your biggest investment. To protect it and give yourself peace of mind, you need solid, expert advice. You\\'ve found it with The Home Book. With 380 workmanship guidelines (and whose responsibility they are) you can confidently enjoy a safe, trouble-free home. Whether buying a new home or remodeling an older one, use this book for the accurate, up-to-date information you need. This is the only book that gives comprehensive homebuilding workmanship guidelines regardless of what state you live in, written in a thorough and easy-to-understand manner that even the \"unhandy\" can master.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vip\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Battle Hymn Blues\nDescription: ['Baker Lawley has worked as a septic system tester, a lifeguard, a school uniform salesman, an editor, a freelance writer, and currently as a Professor of Creative Writing and English. He is an award-winning writer of young adult novels, short stories, and writing guides, with stories published in prestigious literary journals like Copper Nickel, The Cream City Review, Eleven Eleven, and The Southeast Review. Baker lives with his wife and daughter and a very lazy hounddog in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can follow Baker, contact him, and get a free ebook at his website, www.bakerlawley.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: LUKE: Complete Series (Omnibus Edition)\nDescription: [\"It's really a tragic story and I'm amazed at how well Leo captures the story in such short novellas...I mean, really amazed - the woman has mad skills.
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The ending was simply amazing and will warm your heart and leave you smiling. The story flowed very nicely and it is one of the books you can't put down. You will find yourself rooting for Brina and Luke to work and find the happiness with each other that they deserved.
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\"Bowen again delivers the goods with this exquisitely written historical romance, whose richly nuanced characters, unexpected flashes of dry wit, and superbly sensual love story will have readers sighing happily in satisfaction.\"Booklist (starred review)
\"Bowen delivers another winner with scandalous heroines and roguish heroes in her A Season for Scandal series. Combining intelligent and somewhat unconventional characters with a clever plot and a bit of suspense, Bowen captures readers\\' interest from the intriguing beginning to the expected HEA.\"RT Book Reviews
\"Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed.\"Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
\"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it.\"HeroesandHeartbreakers.com
\"Bowen\\'s irresistible Regency is like the most popular debutante at the ball: pretty, witty, mysterious, and full of coquettish allure. From the first line to the happy dnouement, Bowen builds enough romantic heat to melt midwinter snow... Good reading is assured as Bowen weaves wonderful romantic fiction.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Duke of My Heart
\"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Bowen begins her Season for Scandal series with a nonstop murder-mystery that sizzles with sexual tension. This suspenseful tale unfolds quickly, and readers will be captivated by the well-drawn characters who move Bowen\\'s inventive plot forward. Readers will savor this unconventional romance.\"RT Book Reviews on Duke of My Heart
\"This story has it all: romance, suspense, wit, and Bowen\\'s trademark smart and slightly quirky characters. Bowen\\'s thrilling plot, spot-on pacing, and savvy characterization will delight her current fans and seduce new ones.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on You\\'re the Earl That I Want
\"Kelly Bowen is a fresh new voice with a shining future!\"Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author
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Gurnah\\'s portrayal of student immigrant life in Britain is pleasingly deliberate and precise, and also riveting . . . Even the minor characters in this novel have richly imagined histories that inflect their smallest interactions--one of the loveliest pleasures of this book, and a choice that makes its world exceptionally full.\" - New York Times Book Review', '\"The elegance and control of Gurnahs writing, and his understanding of how quietly and slowly and repeatedly a heart can break, make this a deeply rewarding novel.\" - Guardian', '\"A work of post-colonial literature that entertainingly intertwines migration and a tale of family drama . . . Gurnah has rightly been praised for his masterful storytelling . . . Gurnah hits upon an intriguing conflict: the post-colonial individual who becomes anglicised out of choice. It\\'s a poignant moment when Salim realises he is becoming naturalised . . . Gurnah conveys Salim\\'s shifting conception of his own nationality--a diminishing loyalty to the country of his birth--very well . . . An emotive tale about betrayal, families and the East African diaspora.\" - Sunday Herald', '\"A colourful tale of life in a Zanzibar village, where passions and politics reshape a family . . . Expect echoes of Shakespeare\\'s Measure For Measure, which provides the book\\'s title, in two nights and 100 pages of powerful narrative.\" - Mail on Sunday', '\"This well-crafted novel finds its protagonist suspended between two cultures, a part of each yet apart from both.\" - Kirkus Reviews', '\"Gurnah finds a beautiful, quiet, contemplative tone in which to describe and reflect on Salim\\'s experiences of displacement and discovery.\" - Publishers Weekly', '\"Booker Prize nominee Gurnah paints his characters and their surroundings vividly; the tumult of East Africa and the restless placidity of the UK are palpable. But his talent for restraint and lack of sentimentality may be the most salient traits of this tender coming-of-age tale, in which fascinating postcolonial textures echo the family drama.\" - Booklist', '\"Without sentimentality, the author imparts an affecting story of isolation, the search for identity, and loneliness at home, as well as in the large, hostile capital of a foreign nation where Salim is clearly not wanted . . . Compelling, drawing the reader directly into the life of young Salim and his pursuit of answers and understanding.\" - Library Journal', '\"Gurnah\\'s Gravel Heart is a book that may remind some readers of the author\\'s Man Booker Prize finalist, Paradise. It circles around the falling of a society, herein Zanzibar, in the wake of colonial disruption. The protagonist, Salim, is caught in the midst of all this, and his slow spinning--internally and externally--revolves into a moving portraiture of a man caught in a web of things, hard and difficult. The structure of the book pays homage to William Shakespeare, and it may [be] this that solidifies Gurnah\\'s sixth novel as an ambitious work worthy of attention.\" - The Millions, \"Most Anticipated\"', '\"In the final, powerful section of Gravel Heart, Abdulrazak Gurnahs new novel, the narrator Salim travels to Zanzibar to visit his mothers grave and finally learn from his father what it was that destroyed their family many years previously. Salim has been living in England, studying literature, while his father has recently resumed life as a hermit in the back of a shop after several years in Kuala Lumpur. In a moving passage, Gurnah uses their conversation to highlight how disorientating it was for both the father and son to grow up bookish in Tanzania when most books represented a culture that vilified Muslims and Africans\" - Tadzio Koelb, Times Literary Supplement', '\"What sets Gravel Heart apart from the many other books on the immigrant experience are Gurnah\\'s deeper themes . . . Gravel Heart is much more than the story of a boy trying to uncover his family\\'s secret. Ultimately, it\\'s a story about trying find one\\'s place in the world--and that\\'s something we can all to relate to.\" - Washington Independent Review of Books', '\"Abdulrazak Gurnah is a captivating storyteller, with a voice both lyrical and mordant, and an oeuvre haunted by memory and loss.\" - The Guardian on BY THE SEA', '\"Gurnah has some of the sharpness and clarity of VS Naipaul and more than a dash of Ben Okri\\'s measured poetic diction.\" - New Statesman on DESERTION', '\"Gurnah writes beautifully, with the satisfying assurance of someone who knows how to achieve his effects without undue fuss but with absolute precision.\" - The Telegraph on DESERTION', '\"Gurnahs fluid, poetic prose contains striking turns of phrase . . . Fans of Half the Sky and The Kite Runner will appreciate the mixing of narratives in The Last Gift as the various perspectives blend to create a truly powerful novel.\" - Booklist on THE LAST GIFT', '', 'Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in 1948 in Zanzibar and lives in England, where he teaches at the University of Kent. He is the author of seven novels, including Paradise, shortlisted for both the Booker and the Whitbread Prizes; By the Sea, longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Desertion, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize; and The Last Gift.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fierce\nDescription: ['\"WOW .... very emotional. I loved it! What an incredible twist of events, talk about unexpected. FA-BU-LOUS!\" -- Isa Loves Books Blog
\"A couple with so many problems and flaws than perfection, and exactly because of that, so charismatic.\" -- Vânia N. from Aborboletaquele Blog
\"It is very extremely emotional throughout the story, and you carry those emotions with you through the story ... Would I recommend it to everyone: That would be a definite HELL YES\" -- Trina\\'s Tantilising Tidbits Blog
\"I love Clarissa\\'s writing style and looking forward to her next story.\" -- Mary M.
\"This is an exciting and emotional story of two young adults trying to survive and make the right decisions as they stand in the brink of adulthood.\" -- Gloria H.
\"I would recommend this book to friends. I love books like this with fighters and feisty girls. Just pulls you in you know? Y\\'all have to read this book. It\\'s steamy, sexy, wild, dirty, fighting it\\'s just whoa!\" -- Ninna on Goodreads', \"FREE BOOKS from Clarissa Wild!
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\"I was looking forward to reading fierce but when I finally did I was emensly blown away.\" -- Azra
\"I received this as an ARC and let me say I freakin\\' loved it. Hunter Bane is Smokin!! I don\\'t often enjoy books that are purely in the male POV but this one was fantastic. Looking forward to more Hunter and Autumn!\" -- Michelle N.
\"OMG!!! I received an arc for an honest review. I started reading earlier today and couldn\\'t stop. I loved this book. You really feel for Hunter, and how he tries to do the right thing. I thought I loved Fierce, but Fury is by far my favorite. I just loved hearing Hunter\\'s side.\" -- Gwenny', \"Clarissa Wild is the Amazon Bestselling Romance author of FIERCE, a top 200 and top 15 New Adult Romance novel. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, the Doing It Series and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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Add me on Facebook: facebook.com/ClarissaWildAuthor \", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bull By The Horns\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slade (Walk Of Shame #1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Christianity & Islam: According to the Bible & the Quran\nDescription: [\"The Bible is the basis for the teachings of Christianity, and the QurGn is the main source of Islamic Religion and Law, this book compares Islam and Christianity according to a comparative study of the Bible and the Quran.\\n\\nPreface A religion should not be judged by the opinions and attitudes of its biased enemies. Neither should it be judged by the behavior of some of its nominal followers because there are bad people among every religious group, and making a judgment based on those people is misleading as they may be violating their religion. 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The Official InstallShield for Windows Installer Developer's Guide is the best available treatment of the subject, and it's empirically quite good.\", \"Author Bob Baker first walks readers through the installation-routine creation process the hard way--that is, with the Orca tool that ships with the Windows Installer Software Development Kit (SDK). He then delves much more deeply into the widely used InstallShield for Windows Installer (ISWI) product from InstallShield Software, at which company Baker works as an instructor. A demonstration copy of ISWI 1.52 (as well as the Windows Installer SDK) appears on this book's companion CD-ROM.\", \"The Official InstallShield touches on several instructional techniques as it reveals aspects of the Windows Installer Service and of ISWI. 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Custom actions, user interfaces, scripting, shared components, software patching, and localization are covered in turn.\", 'The Windows Installer is a departure in many ways from traditional installation technologies. Because of this it seems that developers who are new to the area of software installation can pick up Windows Installer concepts more readily than those who are more experienced with traditional script-based installers. Bob Baker\\'s book is a great reference to both sets of developers, whether they are starting with the Windows Installer or want to understand what new ideas the Windows Installer brings to the table.\", 'Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex her books have sex. 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The four specific areas are: Hiring and Onboarding Happy Employees Leading and Building a Dedicated Following Motivating and Letting Employees Know You Care Creating Ownership so Employees Think of the Company as Their Own Grubbs experience has taught her that its important to look at all four beacons. Trying to troubleshoot just one area is like trying to find your way without a compass. The lessons learned in her 15-year leadership career at Southwest Airlines became the basis of her consulting career and the inspiration for her first book, Lesson in Loyalty, How Southwest Airlines Does It. A Happy Workplace also profiles eight award-winning companies that discovered the secret to the utmost competitive advantage in any industry loyal employees and customers. These are real life case studies, not hypothetical or what-if scenarios. They tell the real story of how these companies built their own programs, and in the process, were recognized for their inviting and rewarding cultures. 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Ed Lawler, Professor, School of Business, University of Southern California', '\"Talent is the key to successful execution of a winning business strategy. Strategy-Driven Talent Management by Silzer & Dowell provides a thorough and very practical guide to building and managing talent based on the strategic needs of the organization. Business leaders will find this an excellent resource with many interesting examples and best practices from leading companies.\"
Herbert L. Henkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ingersoll Rand', '\"Thanks to Strategy-Driven Talent Management, we can move from an attractive idea of talent management to practices that deliver. This book brings the work of practitionersthe people who are inventing, crafting, and shaping the field of talent managementto the forefront. Their collective experiences and insights will certainly enrich your own research and practice.\"
Cynthia McCauley, PhD, Senior Fellow, Center for Creative Leadership', '\"It is exciting to see that Rob Silzer and Ben Dowell have given us the state of the art in 2010 of integrating human resource issues into strategic management. This volume is a must read for human resource and line leaders alike. The journey is far from over, but this volume of work will chart the course for further progress.\"
Noel Tichy, Professor, Management and Organizations, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jaded\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Excuse my dust\nDescription: ['Hardcover, missing jacket. 1943; First Edition, First printing. Whittlesey House. McGraw -Hill Book Co. New York.Sewn Binding. Illustrated by Stehpen J Voorhies. 359 pages. Some wear on edges spine, and ligth stains and name in flap, and tanning.Otherwise the rest of the book is complete still very good book. (Please see the pictures) M-41']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Banshee at the Gate (The Gates of Atlantis)\nDescription: ['Wendy Knight is the bestselling author of the young adult series Fate on Fire and Riders of Paradesos. She was born and raised in Utah by a wonderful family who spoiled her rotten because she was the baby. Now she spends her time driving her husband crazy with her many eccentricities (no water after five, terror when faced with a live phone call, no touching the knivesyou get the idea). She also enjoys chasing her three adorable kids, playing tennis, watching football, reading, and hiking. Camping is also bigher family is slowly working toward a goal of seeing all the National Parks in the U.S. You can usually find her with at least one Pepsi nearby, wearing ridiculously high heels for whatever the occasion. And if everything works out just right, she will also be writing.']","rejected":"Title: Orthopaedic Emergencies\nDescription: ['
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Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Thomas (Dancing in the Dark, 1993, etc.) drags the inimitable detective out of retirement still again to investigate seven mysteries closely based on historical fact, from the alleged bigamy of George V (a case that brings him to the attention of Professor Moriarty) to the theft of the Irish crown jewels from an impregnable strongroom. Holmes journeys with a grumbling Watson to Paris to vindicate Captain Dreyfus (embroiling himself in the death of French President Flix Faure), books passage to Yokohama for the second of two cases of arsenic poisoning, and allies himself with the pyrotechnical barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall for two cases closer to home. Holmes's repeated defense of hopeless cases casts him as an unlikely Perry Mason, and the cases themselves--spacious and leisurely, unfolding over a period of months or years--do more justice to history than to Holmes. But dedicated Sherlockians will appreciate the novelty of the great detective's incursion into real-life crimes that don't involve Jack the Ripper. -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Days\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop\nDescription: ['Can-do authors Sussman and Glasak-Tenet follow up their best selling Dare to Repair, a home repair manual, with a female-friendly guide to proper care and maintenance for a woman\\'s second home: her car. This comprehensive, smartly written guide urges women to \"take a proactive approach to maintaining your car rather than the typical reactive approach.\" Knowing that some readers won\\'t be willing or able to tinker around under the hood, the authors include both do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me solutions. Beginning with the basics (how to read the car manual, how to open the hood) and explaining every system of the car with clear illustrations and understandable, if unavoidably dry, text, the book excels at breaking down common repairs and basic maintenance, such as changing tires, oil and brake fluid. The perfect size to fit in the glove compartment, this easy-to-read primer is for anyone-regardless of gender-looking to cut down on repair bills or feel more at ease when dealing with mechanics.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Before your car breaks down...before you even go shopping for a car -- get this book. (Library Journal, starred review)
This easy-to-read primer is for anyone...looking to cut repair bills or feel at ease dealing with mechanics. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nico's Heart (RARE) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bicycle Fence: Recycling Creatively with L.T. (\"Trash to Treasure\")\nDescription: ['Tom Noll is a recipient of the prestigious Mom\\'s Choice Award. The Mom\\'s Choice Awards (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children. --Mom\\'s Choice Awards
\"An idea-inspiring addition to the burgeoning genre of environmentally conscientious children\\'s books.\" --Kirkus Reviews
\"These two titles [The Bicycle Fence and Selling Eggs] are fun reads, reinforcing recycling\\'s benefits. More importantly, they show how creative thinking about \\'junk\\' results in problem-solving and new ideas of art and practical recycling applications.\" --Midwest Book Review', '', 'Tom isa native of Somerset, Ohio and is an artist, sculptor, landscape designer, recycler and advocate for going green.He iswell known in the Washington, DC metro area for his popular and imaginativeWhite Bicycle Fence Art Installationatthe Heart ofBloomingdale Park which he decorates for major holidays and becomes a tourist photo site.
Tom has been featured at Book Expo America (BEA), American Librarian Association (ALA) Conventions and Green Festival and a popularfeatured reader at multiple events all over the Mid-Atlantic area. He is a requested authorfor visits toprimary schools, local libraries, and special events for his storytelling abilities when doing readings and signingsof his books as well as for his interactive puppet show with a Q&A afterwards.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spirit Warriors: The Concealing (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Della Connor (D.E.L. Connor) was born in South Dakota and raised in Southeastern Montana where she acquired a keen appreciation for Western and Native American culture. She moved to Texas as a young adult and acquired her honorary Texan status. She became a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner and eventually earned her PhD in nursing. She still works as a nurse educator and as a nurse practitioner. Her nights and weekends, however, are filled with her stories and books. The Spirit Warriors story evolved from a short story she wrote for a college English class in the early 1990\\'s. The professor read it, loved it and asked her to stay after class and discuss it. During this discussion, he told her that a \"dark\" story like hers, that was written for older children, would be unmarketable and unsaleable. The story kept floating around in her mind. Finally, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyers and others stepped forward with amazing \"dark\" stories to create a new genre called Young Adult. The time was finally right for her series!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Before Columbus Foundation Poetry Anthology: Selections from the American Book Awards, 1980-1990\nDescription: ['', 'The Before Columbus Foundation was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit educational and service organization dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of contemporary American multicultural literature.', 'Ishmael Reed is the author of over twenty-five booksincluding Mumbo Jumbo, The Last Days of Louisiana Red, Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down and Juice!. He is also a publisher, television producer, songwriter, radio and television commentator, lecturer, and has long been devoted to exploring an alternative black aesthetic: the trickster tradition, or Neo-Hoodooism as he calls it. Founder of the Before Columbus Foundation, he taught at the University of California, Berkeley for over thirty years, retiring in 2005. In 2003, he received the coveted Otto Award for political theater.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ruin: The Waking - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Sinking Wall Street eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spirit Warriors: The Scarring (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Della was born in South Dakota and raised in the vastness and beauty of Montana on a farm. When she longed for the big city life, she moved to Texas, where she attended college and received a PhD in nursing. When not nursing people back to health you can find Della huddled over her Mac writing the stories that have occupied her mind for so many years, or traveling with her best friends, the NOLAs, riding bikes across the Golden Gate bridge or exploring botanical gardens. She is the proud mother of a champion triathlete, two aging dogs and one grand-cat. Della has admittedly confessed to her coffee addiction and swears that her two hour coffee crawl while on vacation in Seattle was the best two hours of her life!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Susenstone 2015 Women Handmade Crochet Sun Hat Straw Beach Wide Large Brim Cap (Beige)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Escort\nDescription: ['Ramona Gray is a Canadian romance author. She lives in Alberta with her awesome husband and her mutant Chihuahua. She loves good coffee, and reading and writing about the steamier moments in life. Although she spends most of her time writing naughty books, she also enjoys photography and knitting mittens, hats, scarves and anything else that will keep her warm in Northern Alberta.']","rejected":"Title: The Penguin Book of Australian Sporting Anecdotes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pure Temptation (Tempted) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Forty Something Forever: A Consumer's Guide to Chelation Therapy and Other Heaart-savers\nDescription: ['Like New paperback']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mercy: A Dark Erotica (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Smart Kid (Chrysalis Chronology) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['"Overall, this is an exciting and emotionally-driven novel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers. It has the feel of a classic pulp adventure without the predictable plot and characters. It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
He looks like an ordinary boy, but he holds a biological secret that the powerful and arrogant Senator Perkins would kill for.
Michael Shale remembers what it was like to be a military lab rat. 
He'd rather die than be captured again.
When he's discovered, the school counselor and a special person from his past convince Michael to stop running and to start fighting, or he just may get his death wish.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Gypsy's Kiss (The Sectorium) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: (All Things Are Possible the Moment You Give Yourself) Permission to Win\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am a Ghost (Age Of Humanity)\nDescription: [\"Age of Humanity: I Am a Ghost takes place as the next generation of hunters is coming of age after Born Hunter. It is the story of Jack Riley, son of Jason and Harriet Riley. Jack grows up knowing nothing but the world of magic and decides that going off to college will give him a chance to be a normal teenager for a few years. Instead he finds himself deeper into the world ofmagic than he could have ever imagined.
It doesn't take long before he finds himself leading his own team that searches for magical items. One of these items is an ancient book that in the wrong hands could change the battle between good and evil. When his team comes face to face with Xavier, Jack makes a decision that saves his team but puts everything he loves at risk. Jack pays a heavy price for his actions and learns the true cost of being a hunter.\", 'Dave Rudden (1975 - still kicking) born in St Louis MO to a blue collar family. United States Marine and former police officer. Worked his way through college to earn a computer science degree and land an engineering job. Earned two master degrees while working full time and raising three boys with his wife Kristy. Enjoys writing as a hobby and wants to share his stories with the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Family Reunited\nDescription: ['Alexandra Peterson pulled the pillow from her face and squinted at the digital display of the clock on her nightstand. 5:57 a.m.? How had she managed to wake before her alarm after sleeping less than four hours? With a groan, she rolled to sitting. No sense in trying to go back to sleep. She was awake and she might as well get to the office to prepare for her meeting with her boss, the senior vice president of finance, Pete Andrews, and the CFO, Darren Roberts.
A quick half an hour later, thanks to having laid out her clothes and leaving her computer bag packed and ready by the door the previous night, she sped along I-95 toward her office in midtown Baltimore. At least traffic was still fairly clear at this hour. A record twenty minutes later she counted off the floors as the elevator carried her to six. Thankfully, the management had updated the elevators in the old brick building.
Subdued lighting greeted her as she swiped into the quiet reception area. Only one or two of her coworkers ever arrived this early and they were at the other end of the floor, closer to the executive suites. She enjoyed arriving at her office before the crowd and the rush.
Quiet blanketed her as she docked her laptop in the privacy of her office. While the computer whirred to life, she let her gaze drift out her window, over the parking lot of the old church next door. She might not have the best view, but she\\'d worked hard for the promotion that had snagged her the tiny back office.
Not that she\\'d minded the long hours and extra work. She\\'d loved her job as a senior finance manager for Mana Health Care, a company specializing in managing long-term-care facilities. Now as vice president of finance, she finally had the SVP of finance\\'s, as well as the CFO\\'s, ear and could help implement some of the changes she saw as necessary for making them a more efficient and profitable corporation. That is, efficient now and hopefully profitable down the road.
Sighing, she settled into her chair. She had to put some finishing touches on the presentation she planned to share with her boss and his boss at their 10:00 a.m. meeting. Confidence filled her. She took pride in always showing up prepared.
Two hours later she blinked, trying to drum up some moisture to soothe the grit from her eyes. Her head pounded, the result of too little sleep. She grabbed her coffee cup, only to find she\\'d already sucked down the contents.
\"Well, that won\\'t do,\" she said as she slipped out of her office and headed toward the break room, cup in hand.
The consultant, who worked in clinical, whose name she could never remember, headed in her direction. Alex worked her mouth into what she hoped was a smile and nodded at the woman. The consultant frowned, passing her without comment.
Alex shrugged. Maybe the woman was having an off morning. She could certainly relate to that. The scent of strong coffee filled the air as Alex approached the cof-feemaker.
Stifling a yawn, she wavered over the baskets filled with the little liquid creamers before grabbing a handful of French vanilla containers. Only the good stuff would do this morning.
Whispering sounded over her shoulder. She turned to find a couple of the junior financial analysts standing behind her. They straightened as she smiled.
\"Good morning,\" she said. \"Sorry, let me get out of your way. I\\'m moving a little slowly today. Late night.\"
The older guy, George, arched his eyebrows. \"Working hard to get all of your reporting turned in, no doubt.\"
\"Actually, yes,\" she said, satisfaction filling her.
Staying up until the wee hours completing her efficiency savings report for her boss had been worth it. She\\'d finished the summary and emailed it to him along with the detailed report before crashing for those few hours of sleep. He\\'d obviously given her work his seal of approval, since he\\'d copied her on his forward to the CFO early that morning.
\"Yes, we all know,\" the younger analyst said, anger evident in his tone.
\"Oh.\" She cradled her full coffee mug in her hands as she began to feel uneasy. Surely word hadn\\'t gotten out yet about her suggested pay cuts. \"Have a good day,\" she said, before turning to leave.
Two more coworkers passed Alex without comment or acknowledgement of her greetings. Dismay filled her as she slipped back into her office. They must have heard about her suggestion. Why else would she be getting the cold shoulder? Did that mean the company was planning to move forward with her plan?
Shaking off her nerves, she opened the report she\\'d poured so much of her heart into. The neat rows of numbers and totals at the bottom soothed her. Here in the cells and formulas everything made sense. She might not understand the people around her, especially not this morning, but numbers always spoke to her.
The printer hummed as it printed the summary spreadsheet. She pulled the page from the output tray and smiled as she reviewed the neat columns, the bold totals that all lined up and told the financial story of Mana Health Care in succinct detail. How satisfying. Darren would be very pleased to see her plan to reduce their spending and eventually increase their profit margin. With her suggestions in place they\\'d break even for the next quarter or two, then be back in the black by year\\'s endquite a feat considering the current state of the economy.
The long hours over the past week and missed weekends had been worth it. Alex had drilled down into every area of their business, shaving off the extra expenses at each opportunity. Frowning now, she reviewed the savings they would gain from the small across-the-board pay cut. She\\'d hated to include it, but it meant keeping jobs they\\'d otherwise have to eliminate.
Yawning, she glanced at the time display on her monitor. She\\'d be meeting with them in less than twenty minutes. Surely this was the icing on the cake she needed, just in time for bonus incentive reviews, where she\\'d recommended only a slight reduction.
They didn\\'t want to destroy employee morale, after all.
The chirp of an incoming instant message drew her attention again to the screen. Anticipation filled her. A little balloon with Darren\\'s name displayed the incoming message. Reviewed report. Please stop by to discuss.
Now? she replied, glancing at her calendar and their 10:00 a.m. meeting entry.
Yes.
What about her boss, Pete? Had he also been called in early? Surely, he\\'d want to be present in any review of the report.
Her heart thudded as she typed, On my way.
The scent of overheated coffee wafted over her as she passed the employee break room and headed toward the CFO\\'s office at the far end of the floor, three fresh copies of her presentation in hand. She padded along the carpet, pacing herself so as not to arrive too soon while remaining prompt. She didn\\'t want to give the impression she was overly anxious.
Instant messages offered little insight into the sender\\'s mood. Had Darren been pleased with all her hard work? Did he want her to find more savings opportunities in any of the departments? Did he agree with her assessment on where they could trim the fat from their company?
She stopped outside the CFO\\'s closed door and turned questioningly to his executive assistant, who was stationed at a desk across the aisle. Alex said, \"He asked me to drop by.\"
The young woman continued typing without looking up, saying, \"Stevens is in with him.\"
Alex nodded, though the woman remained focused on her typing. Mark Stevens was head of procurement, and that department had played heavily in her report. She\\'d identified some serious savings opportunities in both their capital expenditures and daily operational expenses. Was Darren discussing her findings with Mark?
\"Did he call Pete in, as well?\"
Again without looking up, the woman shook her head. \"I believe he\\'s taking the morning off.\"
\"Oh,\" Alex said, surprised. Maybe Pete would call in for their meeting.
She faced the closed door and squared her shoulders.
The CFO had summoned her. She tapped lightly, then pushed the door open far enough to duck her head in.
Darren glanced at her and held up his index finger. \"Give us a minute, Alex.\"
\"Sure,\" she said. She withdrew and quietly closed the door, stifling her impatience. Why had he asked for her if he wasn\\'t ready? The efficiency report was only the beginning. She had a pile of spreadsheets waiting for her to review, a conference call and committee meetings to prepare for.
She hovered outside Darren\\'s office as muffled laughter sounded from inside. She frowned. They couldn\\'t be discussing her report. Her recommendations hadn\\'t included anything laughable.
She glanced at the two upholstered chairs in the nook between the CFO\\'s and CEO\\'s offices. Should she take a seat to wait? She glanced again at the CFO\\'s executive assistant. The woman continued her intent typing.
Alex settled into the closest chair, folding her hands over her notebook and presentations. Too bad she\\'d left her smartphone in her office. She could at least have been tackling some of her email.
Anticipation filled her as the moments ticked by and more laughter sounded through the door. Obviously, Darren was in a good mood. Could his good spirits be a result of her report? She\\'d presented a solid plan for putting them in the black by year\\'s end. Certainly this was reason to celebrate.
Five minutes later the CFO\\'s door opened. Darren stood in the doorway, shaking Mark Stevens\\'s hand. \"I\\'m glad we\\'re on the same page in this, Mark,\" Darren said. \"We\\'ve got to hit the ground running with this new initiative. I knew I could count on you.\"
New initiative? She\\'d suggested a very specific action plan to go along with her report. Could that be this new initiative? Alex straightened all five feet four inches of herself, still feeling small next to Mark\\'s six plus feet of bulk. All smiles, the man seemed to be taking the cuts to his department in stride. Plastering on a smile, she waited patiently while the men exchanged pleasantries.
At last, Mark headed down the hall and Darren turned to her, gesturing toward his open door. \"After you.\"
With a nod she stepped into the lush inner sanctum of the CFO\\'s office. Mahogany gleamed among the splashes of potted plants strategically placed throughout the space. She perched in one of the chairs at the conference table dominating the area near the floor-to-ceiling windows. Where her view reflected the gray of the worn parking lot next door, his view took in the leafy green trails of the park below.
\"Good morning, Alex,\" Darren said as he took the seat across from her, his hands steepled before him.
\"Good morning, Darren,\" she said, gripping her pen. \"Mark seemed to be in a good mood.\"
Her boss nodded. \"His son is headed for regionals.\"
\"That\\'s great,\" Alex said, though she had no idea what regionals were, or that Mark even had a son, for that matter.
\"It is, actually. My daughter was into competitive swimming at that age. She made it to state.\"
Again, Alex was at a loss, so she smiled and nodded. \"Is Pete calling in?\"
He frowned. \"Pete has personal business he\\'s attending to this morning.\"
\"Oh. I guess I can follow up with him later.\" She slid a copy of the presentation over to him. \"I put together this slide presentation to show how we can implement the new strategies we\\'ll need to execute some of the savings in my report.\"
He flattened his hand on the presentation without looking at it. \"How\\'s your family, Alex?\"
\"My family?\" she asked, again tamping down her impatience.
The company\\'s current spending trends were slowly bleeding away any chance of stability. If they didn\\'t take quick action, even her plan wouldn\\'t be able to help them. They needed to act and they needed to act now.
\"Yes,\" he said, his gray eyes intent on her. \"I know you don\\'t have a husband or kids, but surely you have a significant other, or at least parents, siblings\"
The mention of her family sent the familiar unease skittering through her. Her family was the epitome of dysfunctional, and as far as a significant other, she couldn\\'t remember the last time she\\'d even missed having one.
What did any of this matter?
\"I don\\'t They\\'re fine,\" she said. She hated to admit that beyond her younger brother and sister she had little idea how the rest of her family was doing.
\"Good.\" He nodded. \"Family is important, don\\'t you think?\"
She shifted in her seat. \"I suppose, thoughit really depends on the family.\"
His eyebrows arched. \"I guess you\\'re right. For me, my family comes first.\" He stopped, his gray gaze again piercing her.
She nodded, saying, \"That\\'s great.\"
\"I think it\\'s important we\\'re all on the same page here, Alex.\"
\"Sure,\" she said, her discomfort intensifying. What was he talking about? Why weren\\'t they discussing her report? \"It\\'s important we\\'re all team players.\"
\"Yes, we should all want what\\'s best for the greater good of all,\" he said.
She exhaled. \"Yes, and I think my findings support that. I know an across-the-board wage cut might not be met with the greatest enthusiasm, but when everyone understands it\\'s for the greater good, we shouldn\\'t have too much trouble implementing it. Surely it\\'s better than the massive layoffs we\\'d need instead.\"
He picked up her presentation, but rather than flip through the pages, he rolled it into a tight tube. \"You did good work on that report. I want you to know I appreciate your efforts. We can rest assured we looked at all alternatives before moving forward with the new company initiative.\"
\"Yes, I heard you mention something about that to Mark. Do you mean an initiative based on the cost-effective measures in my email and supported by my report?\" She gestured toward the tube in his hand. \"I\\'ve detailed an action plan\"
\"We\\'re going with the layoffs.\"
Surprise filled her. She blinked. \"What?\"
\"You did good work. Your report summarized in clear detail how far off our profitability mark we are. Unfortunately, your findings indicate we\\'re not in a position to play around with this.\" He dropped the rolled presentation. \"We need drastic action.\"
\"No, wait. I think maybe you misinterpreted the data. The across-the-board cut would eliminate the need for layoffs.\"
He shook his head. \"The board won\\'t go for it. They held an emergency conference call early this morning. They\\'re taking an aggressive stance. At this point it wouldn\\'t be enough. They\\'re banking on a profit this quarter. Break even isn\\'t going to do it.\"
Her stomach knotted. \"But you\\'re talking about people\\'s livelihoods.\"
His lips tightened into a thin line. \"We\\'re talking about the greater good of all, or of the majority in this instance. I was hoping we\\'d be in agreement on this.\"
Confusion filled her. \"I don\\'t understand how the board can do this. It really isn\\'t necessary to lay people off.\"
\"It\\'s done, Alex. I forwarded them your findings as soon as I reviewed them. They\\'re all appreciative of the work you\\'ve done. We\\'re all happy to give you glowing recommendations.\"
\"What?\"
He nodded toward his closed door. \"My assistant is already drafting my letter of reference.\"
\"What?\" she asked again. How could this be happening? \"Are you saying I\\'m fired?\"
\"It\\'s a layoff, Alex. These things happen. Don\\'t take it personally. It\\'s business. While the board appreciated your efforts, the members feel your position is extraneous.\"
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A comprehensive and clear overview of a successful marketing effort using conversation, virality, and direct consumer communication. By combining solid marketing tenets with practical steps, Quesenberry authoritatively walks readers through the various social media platforms, what works, and why. This text includes clear explanations of social media platforms and how they direct consumer participation, real-world case studies, exercises, and step-by-step worksheets. It will serve as an introduction for students as well as a guide for professionals. (Ann Marie Kerwin, Advertising Age)', 'Keith A. Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing at Messiah College, has taught social media marketing, digital marketing, and advertising at Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, and West Virginia University. Before joining academia, he spent nearly twenty years as an associate creative director and copywriter for advertising agencies such as BBDO and Arnold Worldwide, working with clients from startups to Fortune 500s. His social media campaigns have received industry recognition including a PRSA Bronze Anvil and an OMMA Award. He is also an accomplished researcher and contributing author to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Examiner..
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Two intense, darkly compelling, edgy stories with an HEA twist you don't expect but certainly will appreciate. Alta gives us something for the sci-fi fan and lovers of flawed heroes. These are not your mother's erotic romances or your grandmother's bodice rippers, so be warned... you're gonna love 'em.~Maddie Taylor, USA TodayBestseller
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Alta Hensley has the amazing ability to hold you captive with the amazing, dark and thrilling worlds she creates. Her characters arecompelling and deep, making you consider things that make you shudder with a bit of dread and shiver with delightful anticipation. No White Knight brings you two such stories that will keep you turning the pages.~ Maggie Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
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They came at the break of dawn.
Mama held her breath at the kitchen table as the glass bowls shattered into fragmented pieces and the air vibrated with their call. I was first to sense the shift, the tear in the Ward. The unrest. Silverware and teacups shook, and my sister\\'s helpless eyes fell on my bound hands as if I had caused it all.
I\\'d had this nightmare a thousand times, the one where they finally found me, and each time came with a thousand tortuous endings. It\\'d play out in slow motion. I\\'d never quite believe it until the very last second, because in that second it became much less than a nightmare. A chilled memory, perhaps.
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Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, well, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn\\\\'t until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award, and when writing became more than just an idea, was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talent for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years. Now you can find her enjoying life with her family - wrangling her four kids, setting traps in the house with toys for unsuspecting victims (aka, her husband) and writing down all her crazy and fun stories. \\\"Life is too short to stand by and watch everyone else live your dreams. The bigger the dream, the bigger the adventure!\\\" ~ M.R. Polish Bill Morgan is M.R.\\\\'s dad, and if she was born that long ago, You should shudder at how long ago he was born. He has always been creative. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1986 and spent twenty years in the service. He always had stories running around in his head, but he never tried to put them onto paper until M.R. convinced him to do this book with her. Now he is actively writing two additional sci-fi/fantasy novels. Hopefully she hasn\\\\'t created a monster. Bill has a large and wonderful family. He has a great wife, two adult daughters, four sisters, and more wonderful nieces and nephews than you can believe. His last count was over one hundred and he loves them all. One of his favorite quotes comes from a movie, but it applies to writing a fictional novel as well: \\\"Don\\\\'t know where we\\\\'re going, but there\\\\'s no sense in being late.\\\" ~Mathew Quigley', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ground on Which I Stand: Tamina, a Freedmen's Town (Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life, sponsored by Texas A&M University-Commerce)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Saved By His Submissive (WILD -- Warriors Intense in Love & Domination -- Boys of Special Forces) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A suspenseful, riveting, and heartwarming read that will have you laughing out loud one minute and wringing your hands and wiping tears the next. While I adore Ms. Payne\\\\'s other series (The Kinky Truth series) I have to say that I LOVE this one even more.\\\" - My Reading Obsession
\\\"This is an awesome new series, with a nice blend of suspense and D/s.\\\" - Under the Covers
\\\"This couple works through some very serious issues...one of the most beautiful love stories I have read.\\\" - Delighted Reader
\\\"After reading Saved By His Submissive, I have added Ms. Payne to the short list of writers I will automatically buy a book from...the book provides a refreshing change to the standard romance novel.\\\" -- Sizzling Hot Books', 'Angel Payne is theUSA Todaybestselling author of several bestselling romance series, known for her sexy alpha heroes and grab-the-tissue moments. Her books feature her favorite kinds of stories, with powerful love challenged by emotional plot twists, and include:', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La Mountain Bike\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Savior Forever (Forever Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jessie is literally a savior. He saves her body, mind, heart and soul.\\\" - Jasmine Cardi', 'This story is my first and was in my dreams for a long time.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Salinger's the Catcher in the Rye (Cliffs Notes)\\nDescription: [\\\"Salinger's Catcher In The Rye (Cliffs Notes) Notes including Biographical Note Introduction to the Novel General Plot Summary List Of Characters Chapter Summaries and Commentaries The Holden-Salinger Canon Questions For Review Suggested Theme Topics\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blind Attraction (Reckless Beat) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Book 1 - Blind Attraction
Book 2 - Passionate Addiction
Book 2.5 - Reckless Weekend A must read novella
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Book 4.5 - Reckless Rendezvous
Book 5 - Undeniable Temptation', \\\"Eden Summers is a true blue Aussie, living in regional New South Wales with her two energetic young boys and a quick witted husband.
In late 2010, Eden's romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind. Eden can't resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brass\\nDescription: ['Along with recent noteworthy debuts from Bella Bathurst (Special) and Jardine Libaire (Here Kitty Kitty), this novel is part of an emerging subgenre that might be called chick-lit noir. Its antiheroines are motivatedif you can call it thatby a creeping anomie and low-grade nihilism. If these girls have any ambitions at all, they are emotional abnegation, deranged sexual pleasures and/or chemical obliteration. Walsh\\\\'s 19-year-old Millie could be the poster child for the subgenre as she bombs around her native Liverpool, lusting after barely adolescent girls and packing her head with booze and blow. Precocious, petulant, middle-class Millie has been \\\"thick as thieves\\\" with a posse of thuggish working-class guys since she was barely a teenager. But her best friend Jamie\\\\'s increasing commitment to his fiance has created a \\\"big dilating chasm\\\" between them and has exacerbated Millie\\\\'s tendency toward self-destructive behavior. Haunted by her perceived loss of Jamie and the painful memory of her estranged mother, \\\"the savage and gradual build-up of [years of] filth and deceit\\\" finally catches up with her and sends her spiraling into depravity. Millie\\\\'s caustic commentary on the electro-charged sexual and intellectual power of postadolescent women heralds the arrival of a promising new voice from the darker fringes of antigirlhood.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This dbut novel reaches out to its target audience quickly. Millie, a student in Liverpool and one of two first-person narrators, introduces herself by having sex in a graveyard with a female prostitute, snorting cocaine (\\\"beak\\\"), and rhapsodizing about the sky. Her co-narrator, Jamie, speaks in opaque Liverpool slang (in a musical substitution, \\\"lad\\\" becomes \\\"la\\\") and tries to keep up with his friend\\\\'s string of self-debasing escapades. Millie\\\\'s journey is a classic bildungsroman, a reckoning of her parents\\\\' sudden separation and a thoughtful, if expensive, interrogation of sex and friendship. All this might amount to no more than a voguish blend of Irvine Welsh and Michel Houellebecq, but Walsh\\\\'s prose is rhythmic and carefully judged, and her descriptions are convincingly tactile. Every time an uncomfortable situation occurs, she holds steady and makes each miserable moment sink in.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Yes, Master\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ivy and the Meanstalk\\nDescription: ['Dawn Lairamore lives in northern California, where she works as a paralegal. In a starred review of her first book, Ivy\\\\'s Ever After, School Library Journal wrote, \\\"A fun and entertaining fairy-tale-based fantasy with a nice balance of character development and action,\\\" and Kirkus Reviews predicted, \\\"This fractured fairy tale will delight tween readers.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everlasting (Night Watchmen, #1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Candace Knoebel is the award-winning author of Born in Flames-book one in a young adult fantasy trilogy. She discovered in 2009 through lunch breaks and late nights after putting her kids to bed, a world where she could escape the ever-pressing days of an eight to five Purgatory. And an outlet for all the voices residing in her head. Published by 48fourteen in 2012, Born in Flames went on to win Turning the Pages Book of the Year award in February of 2013. In January of 2014, the last book in the trilogy, From the Embers, was released, thusly completing the trilogy. She now works on the Night Watchmen Series, while guzzling Red Bulls and pretending to be a ninja on Heelys.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Essential Barack Obama: Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope\\nDescription: [\\\"This compilation contains both Grammy award winning readings of the rising political star, Barack Obama's two most notable works, read by the author\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wisconsin Indians\\nDescription: ['\\\\\\\\
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\"I do not think I could express how much I loved this series and especially Hudson\\'s POV, but I truly and honestly did. \"Amazon Reviewer
\"Fans of the Fixed Trilogy - Do NOT miss this book! \"JBenoit, Amazon Reviewer
\"This peek inside the complex and beautiful mind of Hudson Pierce was the absolute best way to finish his and Alayna\\'s story. \"Krista\\'s Dust Jacket', \"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jeb Stuart\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade (MacKenzie Security)\nDescription: [\"Liliana Hart is aUSA TodayandNew York TimesBestselling Author in both the mystery and romance genres. After starting her first novel her freshman year of college, she immediately became addicted to writing and knew she'd found what she was meant to do with her life. She has no idea why she majored in music.
Liliana is an avid reader and a believer in all things romance. Her books are filled with witty dialogue, steamy sex, and the all-important happily-ever-afters her romantic soul craves. She lives in Texas with her husband and four children, and they occasionally let her meet her deadlines.\"]","rejected":"Title: 1933 CHEVROLET CAR & TRUCK FACTORY REPAIR SHOP & SERVICE MANUAL - Includes All Models - Standard and Master - CHEVY 33\nDescription: ['1933 CHEVROLET CAR & TRUCK FACTORY REPAIR SHOP & SERVICE MANUAL - Includes All Models - Standard and Master', '\"1933 Chevrolet Repair Manual\" This is a high-quality reprint of the same manual that a Chevrolet service mechanic would have used in the thirties. You will find detailed repair instructions for the motor assembly, clutch assembly, rear & front axle, front & rear wheels, brakes, steering gear, carburetor, fuel pump, gas tank, electrical system, instrument panel, lubrication, closed body service, and more. You will also find diagrammed illustrations and exploded views to clarify the instructions. Covers all Master and Standard Chevrolet Cars and Trucks. 288 pages, NEW condition! Buy now to own the best manual for your Chevy.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dark Guardian\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Evidence Law, A Student's Guide to the Law of Evidence as Applied in American Trials (Hornbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For The Night (Luna, #1)\nDescription: ['Violet Haze is a pseudonym of contemporary romance author C.S. Janey who simply desired to keep her erotic romances separate. She is a big fan of romance - writing and reading. The mother of one, she currently spends her days writing, reading, procrastinating, and protecting her son from himself as he pretends that he is a superhero. Luna is her first erotic romance series. Look for more stories in the near future! She hopes you enjoy the glimpse into the naughtier parts of her mind. Feel free to contact her through Goodreads, Twitter, or her FB group.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Memorials Of Old Warwickshire (1908)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Abduction Of Stephanie\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Home Book: A Complete Guide to Homeowner and Homebuilder Responsibilities\nDescription: [\"Not sure who to call when there s a problem with your new home? The Home Book provides more than 380 performance guidelines for owners of new and remodeled homes. If the floorboards are uneven, is that the homeowner's responsibility or the builder's? What about a window that sticks or a cupboard that sags? This book replaces personal opinions related to
construction quality and workmanship in residential homebuilding with clear written guidelines.
Intended to be used as a reference manual, The Home Book is divided into nine chapters, each with related conditions (problems), the industry-accepted performance guidelines, and the
responsibilities of both the builder and the homeowner. In addition, there is a summary of homeowner maintenance requirements, a glossary of homebuilder construction terms, and a list
of contractor regulation and oversight agencies. The work of electricians, plumbers, and other
subcontractors is included, although most of the book deals with building construction.
The book's organization is not always intuitive. For example, chimneys and flues are covered in Exterior Components, but fireplaces are in Interior Components. Showers and tub
enclosures are also in Interior Components, but shower heads and bathroom faucets are found in the Plumbing section a chapter later. Many of the performance guidelines provide useful information for example, the acceptable size of a crack in a concrete slab. In some cases, the
format generates repetition and the guidelines are obvious: Tiles should not be loose or fall from the roof or Toilets should not leak from the floor. The Green Tips appear to have been
added at the last minute and will not add to most homeowners knowledge.
The book is targeted at homeowners who have just moved into a new home or completed a major remodel. It will be useful as a manual accompanying a builder s warranty or to prepare
a homeowner for a successful walk-through.
A secondary purpose of the manual is to identify essential tasks for the new homeowner.
A short Homeowner Maintenance Summary suggests a timeline for tasks like re-caulking bathroom joints and cleaning furnace filters. Maintenance Alerts throughout the book highlight
additional homeowner responsibilities. This book is not for those seeking a how-to book on home maintenance.
The contents were vetted by national building organizations and reviewed by law firms that represent homebuilders and homeowners. The Home Book is a thorough guide for a narrow audience. It will be most useful to those seeking to evaluate the workmanship in their new or newly remodeled homes. --Karen Ackland, ForeWord Reviews
Don't walk on your roof! That's just one tip in this guide developed by the Building Standards Institute, a nonprofit that provides consumer education in the field of residential construction. This reference provides the performance guidelines that contractors work with when dealing with homeowners, such as what to look for in that walk-through before closing and how you'll null various warranties (walking on the roof voids the one for roof replacement). Nine chapters delve into the nitty-gritty of foundations, floors, and more. VERDICT If you want the code of how to handle your homebuilder, this nails it. --Library Journal
Home ownership is a big step in your life and, whether you already have a home or plan to buy one, The Home Book is a great resource to have. You'll learn important tips on getting the most for your money. If you plan to remodel or upgrade your house, this guide provides valuable information and opinions to help you make informed decisions on both contractors and materials. The authors have done the homework for you all you need to do is read the book! --Kelly Carrell, Super HandyMom\", 'Your home is your biggest investment. To protect it and give yourself peace of mind, you need solid, expert advice. You\\'ve found it with The Home Book. With 380 workmanship guidelines (and whose responsibility they are) you can confidently enjoy a safe, trouble-free home. Whether buying a new home or remodeling an older one, use this book for the accurate, up-to-date information you need. This is the only book that gives comprehensive homebuilding workmanship guidelines regardless of what state you live in, written in a thorough and easy-to-understand manner that even the \"unhandy\" can master.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vip\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Battle Hymn Blues\nDescription: ['Baker Lawley has worked as a septic system tester, a lifeguard, a school uniform salesman, an editor, a freelance writer, and currently as a Professor of Creative Writing and English. He is an award-winning writer of young adult novels, short stories, and writing guides, with stories published in prestigious literary journals like Copper Nickel, The Cream City Review, Eleven Eleven, and The Southeast Review. Baker lives with his wife and daughter and a very lazy hounddog in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can follow Baker, contact him, and get a free ebook at his website, www.bakerlawley.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: LUKE: Complete Series (Omnibus Edition)\nDescription: [\"It's really a tragic story and I'm amazed at how well Leo captures the story in such short novellas...I mean, really amazed - the woman has mad skills.
-Scandalicious Book Reviews
The ending was simply amazing and will warm your heart and leave you smiling. The story flowed very nicely and it is one of the books you can't put down. You will find yourself rooting for Brina and Luke to work and find the happiness with each other that they deserved.
-Three Chicks and Their Books\", 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassia Leo grew up in California and has lived in three different countries. She loves to travel and her dream is to one day score a record deal based on her awesome shower singing skills. She is the author of the Shattered Hearts series (Relentless, Pieces of You, Bring Me Home). She is also the author of the popular Luke and Chase series.
Text BOOKLOVE to 41411 to sign up for text alerts of new Cassia Leo books!
Come chat with her on Facebook: facebook.com/authorcassialeo or Twitter: twitter.com/AuthorCassiaLeo
Or you can follow her blog at cassialeo.com to stay up to date on new releases and giveaways.
Thanks for reading!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: McSe Elective Exam Cram 4-Pack: The Perfect Elective Study Pack Featuring Four of the Most Popular Exams\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Broken (Broken Wings) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Between the Devil and the Duke (A Season for Scandal)\nDescription: ['\"[T]he fun, intrigue, and romance crescendo in a whopping plot twist. Bowen\\'s Regency romances are always delightful, and this is one of her best yet.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Bowen again delivers the goods with this exquisitely written historical romance, whose richly nuanced characters, unexpected flashes of dry wit, and superbly sensual love story will have readers sighing happily in satisfaction.\"Booklist (starred review)
\"Bowen delivers another winner with scandalous heroines and roguish heroes in her A Season for Scandal series. Combining intelligent and somewhat unconventional characters with a clever plot and a bit of suspense, Bowen captures readers\\' interest from the intriguing beginning to the expected HEA.\"RT Book Reviews
\"Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed.\"Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
\"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it.\"HeroesandHeartbreakers.com
\"Bowen\\'s irresistible Regency is like the most popular debutante at the ball: pretty, witty, mysterious, and full of coquettish allure. From the first line to the happy dnouement, Bowen builds enough romantic heat to melt midwinter snow... Good reading is assured as Bowen weaves wonderful romantic fiction.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Duke of My Heart
\"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Bowen begins her Season for Scandal series with a nonstop murder-mystery that sizzles with sexual tension. This suspenseful tale unfolds quickly, and readers will be captivated by the well-drawn characters who move Bowen\\'s inventive plot forward. Readers will savor this unconventional romance.\"RT Book Reviews on Duke of My Heart
\"This story has it all: romance, suspense, wit, and Bowen\\'s trademark smart and slightly quirky characters. Bowen\\'s thrilling plot, spot-on pacing, and savvy characterization will delight her current fans and seduce new ones.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on You\\'re the Earl That I Want
\"Kelly Bowen is a fresh new voice with a shining future!\"Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author
\"Fans of Julia Quinn and Sarah MacLean will adore Kelly Bowen!\"Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angel Omega: Imprisonment\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Afraid of Her Shadow\nDescription: ['\"Carol Maloney Scott\\'s writing flowed exceptionally well, and the development of her characters was strong and believable.\" - Books, Wine and Chocolate
\"Funny, romantic and sometimes a touch sad, this is Chick Lit for the beach, the couch, and just for the fun of it!\" - Dii at tometenderblogspot.com
\"Once again the author has written a very funny story, with so many specific points of hilarity, I can\\'t even go there\" - Fiona at Fiona\\'s Book Reviews
\"I love everything about Carol Maloney Scott\\'s writing. It is real, down to earth and has you rolling throughout.\" - Natural Bri - Pursuits of Life', 'Carol Maloney Scott, author of the Rom-Com on the Edge series, is a frazzled new brideand wiener dog fanatic. She is a lover of donuts, and a hater ofmornings. Recently unearthing a childhood passion for writing, she can once again be seen carrying around a notebook and staring into space. Her stories are witty, fresh and real, just like life.
Join her on \"The Edge\" for giveaways, cover reveals, excerpts, contests and members-only content at carolmaloneyscott.com/
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', '', 'USA Today Bestselling Author
Red Phoenix is an award-winning erotica author who gained popularity with her novel, Brie Learns the Art of Submission. She has won 5 reader choice awards for her various novels. When she is not writing, you can find her on Facebook or Twitter interacting with fans.
\"I heart my fans!\" ~Red
Twitter:@redphoenix69
Website:RedPhoenix69.com
Facebook:RedPhoenix69', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fresh Girl\nDescription: ['\"In French my name means Tuesday (Mardi)... because I was born on a Tuesday. Thank God it wasn\\'t a Wednesday because then my name would have been Mercredi. In English it sounds like a pain reliever.\" When it comes to her name, 14-year-old Mardi can joke. It\\'s just the rest of her life that\\'s not so funny. At school she is accused of having \"HBO\" (Haitian Body Odor) and at home, there is no privacy in the tiny apartment she shares with many assorted family members. And if she strays slightly from her parents\\' rigid standards of what it means to be a good Haitian girl, she is harshly accused of being \"fresh.\" But Mardi is keeping a terrible secret from her family about things that happened to her during a military coup those last troubled days in Haiti, a secret that makes her sprinkle her bed with rocks to escape the deep slumber of nightmares. And as that secret begins to surface, Mardi must choose to tell and live, or keep silent, while dying inside.', \"In this challenging debut novel, author Jaira Placide tackles many thorny topics, including sexual harassment, immigrant assimilation, self-mutilation, and rape with a finesse and sensitivity that belies her first-time status. Mardi is a complex character whose joy and pain resonate deeply, mainly due to Placide's ability to maintain Mardi's naive yet cynical voice. With the publication of Fresh Girl, Jaira Placide has released a fresh new voice to the world of teen literature. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert\", 'This ambitious first novel traces the coming of age of a 14-year-old Haitian-American girl, forced to grow up too fast. To some kids at school, Mardi seems quite naeve. She wears outdated clothes, spends more time studying than socializing, and is not allowed to stray very far from her Brooklyn apartment. But Mardi knows more about the dangers of the world than most people her age. Placide plants clues along the way to the secret Mardi harbors: while living in Haiti with her grandmother she experienced a life-changing event during the 1991 coup, too horrific and personal to share with anyone, even her family and closest friends. Now, rejoined with her parents in New York, Mardi wants to forget the past and blend in with her American peers. Yet memories of Haiti continue to surface, causing her to feel bitter and to act \"fresh.\" The author peels away the tough exterior of her protagonist layer by layer to expose a frightened and vulnerable young woman who has ambivalent feelings for her loving, yet over-protective mother, the classmates who taunt her and an attractive, unattainable boy. Although several subplots begin and end abruptly (Mardi\\'s friendship with the wealthy Janille, her uncle\\'s relationship to a boy orphaned in the refugee camps, etc.), the heroine\\'s growing courage to voice her unspeakable truth sustains the novel. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadly Shadows\nDescription: [\"Jaycee Clark never really grew upshe still enjoys playing with imaginary people on a daily basis. Sometimes those people are nice, sometimes they're not, but in the end the girl gets the guy, so all is well. Jaycee earned her degree in Elementary Education from Eastern New Mexico University. She lives in Texas with her family, who puts up with her when her characters demand more of her time and appreciates her weirdnessor so they claim. There are also the cats and the corgis, who, in truth, rule the family. When shes not chained to her keyboard, shes doubling as a parent, a teacher, a maid, a chef, a chauffeur, a therapist, and promoting her education in human development while finishing her masters in plant elimination. You can learn more about Jaycee by visiting her website at www.jayceeclark.com or emailing her at jaycee@jayceeclark.com. Her newsletter and blog subscriptions can be found on her website, along with links to follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and various other sites.\"]","rejected":"Title: How to Watersafe Infants & Toddlers\nDescription: ['Teach your infant or child to be safe in water and to have fun. Learn to paddle to the side, float and breathe, turn on their back. A must for pool owners.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Needing Nita: A Novella in the Serve and Protect Series\nDescription: [\"Norah Wilson lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada with her husband and two adult children, a Rotti-Lab mix dog and numerous rats (the pet kind). She has been writing romance a long while, and has finalled multiple times in the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart contest. She also won Dorchester Publishing's New Voice in Romance contest in 2003. Norah also writes paranormal YA stories with writing partner Heather Doherty, under the name Wilson Doherty. She and Heather also write the hilarious Dix Dodd mysteries under the name N.L. Wilson.\"]","rejected":"Title: Safe in His Arms\nDescription: ['In these short devotionals the author deals with some of the problems of the elderly - such as loneliness, doubts, sorrow, temptations, past sins, fellowship with God, Christian witness, death, eternal life, and many other concerns.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Irish Moon\nDescription: ['\"Captivating...alluring and suspenseful. It kept me on edge of my seat. \"--Bitten By Books, 4.5 Coffins', \"In between naptimes and dishes, Amber Scott escapes into the fates, loves and many complications of her fictional worlds. A native Nevadan, she makes her home in Arizona with her husband and two children. She's addicted to chocolate, often burns dinner and still believes in happily ever after.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Echoes of bats and men (Science study series, S4)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hers\nDescription: ['Dawn Robertson is a two time best selling, twenty-something indie author, and mother. She lives in sunny senior citizen packed Florida, where she wrangles her flock of kids and writes smut. Dawn can normally be found swearing like a sailor, making late night drive-thru appearances, arguing with her kids (or being run over by their power wheels), reading a steamy romance while hiding in her bathroom, writing her little heart out on her laptop (or dragging her Macbook to the Genius bar praying they can save her latest work in progress), shopping for My Little Pony goodies, being the life of the party at a book signing, or sipping on a smoothie. She loves to hear from her fans, readers, and authors alike. Feel free to drop her a message. Dawn rarely takes life seriously, so be sure to expect heavy sarcasm from her. She is also the life of the party, so be sure to meet up with her at one of the many author events she will be attending in the next couple months. Buy her a shot of whiskey, and she will love you for life. Find Dawn Robertson: Facebook : http://facebook.com/authordawnrobertson Twitter : http://twitter.com/eroticadawn Website : http://eroticadawn.com AuthorDawnRobertson@gmail.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Communicator's Commentary: Ezekiel (COMMUNICATOR'S COMMENTARY OT) (Vol. 18)\nDescription: ['Book by Stuart, Douglas K.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fierce Dawn\nDescription: ['2011 Best in Paranormal Romance (Angels & Demons) nominee! -Romance Reviews', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abalone Tales: Collaborative Explorations of Sovereignty and Identity in Native California (Narrating Native Histories)\nDescription: ['', '', '\"\"Abalone Tales\" is a fine example of collaborative ethnography. 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Gurnah\\'s portrayal of student immigrant life in Britain is pleasingly deliberate and precise, and also riveting . . . Even the minor characters in this novel have richly imagined histories that inflect their smallest interactions--one of the loveliest pleasures of this book, and a choice that makes its world exceptionally full.\" - New York Times Book Review', '\"The elegance and control of Gurnahs writing, and his understanding of how quietly and slowly and repeatedly a heart can break, make this a deeply rewarding novel.\" - Guardian', '\"A work of post-colonial literature that entertainingly intertwines migration and a tale of family drama . . . Gurnah has rightly been praised for his masterful storytelling . . . Gurnah hits upon an intriguing conflict: the post-colonial individual who becomes anglicised out of choice. It\\'s a poignant moment when Salim realises he is becoming naturalised . . . 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But his talent for restraint and lack of sentimentality may be the most salient traits of this tender coming-of-age tale, in which fascinating postcolonial textures echo the family drama.\" - Booklist', '\"Without sentimentality, the author imparts an affecting story of isolation, the search for identity, and loneliness at home, as well as in the large, hostile capital of a foreign nation where Salim is clearly not wanted . . . Compelling, drawing the reader directly into the life of young Salim and his pursuit of answers and understanding.\" - Library Journal', '\"Gurnah\\'s Gravel Heart is a book that may remind some readers of the author\\'s Man Booker Prize finalist, Paradise. It circles around the falling of a society, herein Zanzibar, in the wake of colonial disruption. The protagonist, Salim, is caught in the midst of all this, and his slow spinning--internally and externally--revolves into a moving portraiture of a man caught in a web of things, hard and difficult. 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\"A couple with so many problems and flaws than perfection, and exactly because of that, so charismatic.\" -- Vânia N. from Aborboletaquele Blog
\"It is very extremely emotional throughout the story, and you carry those emotions with you through the story ... Would I recommend it to everyone: That would be a definite HELL YES\" -- Trina\\'s Tantilising Tidbits Blog
\"I love Clarissa\\'s writing style and looking forward to her next story.\" -- Mary M.
\"This is an exciting and emotional story of two young adults trying to survive and make the right decisions as they stand in the brink of adulthood.\" -- Gloria H.
\"I would recommend this book to friends. I love books like this with fighters and feisty girls. Just pulls you in you know? Y\\'all have to read this book. It\\'s steamy, sexy, wild, dirty, fighting it\\'s just whoa!\" -- Ninna on Goodreads', \"FREE BOOKS from Clarissa Wild!
- Raveled By You
- The Billionaire's Bet #1
- Blissful Vol. 1
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\"I was looking forward to reading fierce but when I finally did I was emensly blown away.\" -- Azra
\"I received this as an ARC and let me say I freakin\\' loved it. Hunter Bane is Smokin!! I don\\'t often enjoy books that are purely in the male POV but this one was fantastic. Looking forward to more Hunter and Autumn!\" -- Michelle N.
\"OMG!!! I received an arc for an honest review. I started reading earlier today and couldn\\'t stop. I loved this book. You really feel for Hunter, and how he tries to do the right thing. I thought I loved Fierce, but Fury is by far my favorite. I just loved hearing Hunter\\'s side.\" -- Gwenny', \"Clarissa Wild is the Amazon Bestselling Romance author of FIERCE, a top 200 and top 15 New Adult Romance novel. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, the Doing It Series and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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-- Ben Chamberlain, Software Design Engineer, Microsoft Corporation
This book covers it all--from the history of installations on Windows up to InstallShield for Windows Installer and its use of the latest Microsoft Installer technology. A reliable installation has always been critical to the success of an application, and this book will get you there.
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I've never rated a book 6 stars before so this gives you an idea of just how good I believe this book to be. This story will take you by the hand and show you how both darkness and light exist within all of us. It will ultimately take you by the heart and you will be so glad that you read it.
Hook Me Up Book Blog
DARK AND HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL....IT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS!!!!
Pepper Winters is a standout! An absolutely stunning debut!!!
Lorie, Goodreads
To all my followers and review readers, put this on the top of your to do list, and the second, the very moment at midnight on release day, you 'buy now with 1 click', forgo work the next day because you ain't sleeping that night, you are getting your mind blown and your world rocked off it's axis.Tears of Tess gets 5-WTFH THAT DEBUT BOOK IS THE DEBUT BOOK OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!-Kimmi stars
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Tears of Tess is everything that's missing from Fifty Shades of Grey. A man who manages to be unnerving in a sexy way? Check. A heroine with spunk? Check? Complex emotions? Double check. A believable emotional journey? Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!
Kyra, Goodreads\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art et Ferie (French Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Quintessentially Q (Monsters in the Dark) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"What an incredible ride - I think this book just about ripped my heart out. I know it's a well worn reviewer's cliché to claim that a 'book owned me' but never was it truer than when i was reading Quintessentially Q. It's heart-breaking.5 stars.--Sinfully Sexy Books
6 Stars
I loved QQ from start to finish, to the cover, to the characters, EVERYTHING--Jacqueline Reads
5 PHENOMENAL STARS!!!
The first book in this series was good but this book, isINCREDIBLE!I.N.C.R.O.Y.A.B.L.E--Goodreads
The first book in this series was good but this book, isINCREDIBLE!I.N.C.R.O.Y.A.B.L.E--Goodreads
Dark, intense, dramatic, and outright shocking. And I enjoyed every minute of it!--Crave the Angst Reviews
"Shelly Bell amps the thriller and heat factor in WHITE COLLARED PART TWO: GREED.Wow, is this a scorcher! I enjoyed this second part of the White Collared series even more than the first, and it's not just the highly titillating nature of this novel. My mystery-solving senses were also highly aroused." ~ Top Pick at The Romance Reviews\", '
The series order is:
The White Collared Serial (Kate Martin)
White Collared, Part One: Mercy
White Collared, Part Two: Greed
White Collared, Part Three: Revenge
White Collared, Part Four: Passion
Red Handed (Danielle and Cole)
Blue Blooded (Rachel and Logan)
Black Listed (Lisa and Sawyer)
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The White Collared Serial (Kate Martin)
White Collared, Part One: Mercy
White Collared, Part Two: Greed
White Collared, Part Three: Revenge
White Collared, Part Four: Passion
Red Handed (Danielle and Cole)
Blue Blooded (Rachel and Logan)
Black Listed (Lisa and Sawyer)
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Magic, Werewolf\\'s, and Hunters, oh my. October 27, 2014
I like the combination of character \"traits\" that make up the new team. I can\\'t say what I didn\\'t like without spoilers, let\\'s just say the author was stuck between a rock and a hard place. I understand why the book ended the way it did, but I don\\'t have to like it. It does leave you wanting for more!! All in all and enjoyable paranormal read.
', 'Dave Rudden (1975 - still kicking) born in St Louis MO to a blue-collar family. He served as a United States Marine and a police officer before working his way through college to earn a computer science degree and land an engineering job. He earned two master degrees while working full time and raising three boys with his wife Kristy. Enjoys writing as a hobby and wants to share his stories with the world. Born Hunter first book in the Age of Humanity series with many more to come.  Follow Dave on Facebook as facebook.com/thedaverudden for story updates and future release info.']","rejected":"Title: Strategy-Driven Talent Management: A Leadership Imperative\nDescription: ['Strategy-Driven Talent Management', \"Organizations today understand that superior talent can createcompetitive business advantage. Executives are working with humanresource managers and talent professionals to significantly improvetheir organization's ability to attract, develop, deploy, andretain the talent needed to achieve the organization's strategies.Effective CEOs and senior leaders are realizing that strong talentresources are as critical to business success as financialresources.\", 'This book in the SIOP Professional Practice Series provides anup-to-date review and summary of current and leading-edge talentmanagement practices in organizations. A comprehensive book,Strategy-Driven Talent Management brings together an outstandinggroup of leading practitioners who present state-of-the-art ideas,best practices, and guidance on how to recruit, select, assimilate,develop, and retain exceptional talent and integrate talentmanagement efforts with organizational strategy. Written for humanresource professionals, industrial-organizational psychologists,and corporate executives, this key resource is a clear must-readguide to the emerging field of strategic talent management.', 'Strategy-Driven Talent Management', 'shows how to build competitive advantage through an integratedand strategic talent management program.', 'summarizes what it takes to attract, develop, deploy, and retainthe best talent for the strategic needs of an organization.', 'reviews critical issues such as managing talent in globalorganizations and measuring the effectiveness of talent managementprograms.', 'Includes case examples and CEO interviews from leading-edgecompanies such as PepsiCo, Microsoft, Home Depot, Cargill, andAllstate, which reveal how each of these organizations drivestalent management with their business strategies.', 'This essential must-have HR resource offers insight into thefuture of strategic talent management, an extensive annotatedbibliography and suggestions for preparing the next generation oforganizational leaders.', '', 'A Publication of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology', 'Praise for Strategy-Driven Talent Management', '\"Silzer and Dowell\\'s Strategy-Driven Talent Management provides a comprehensive overview of the different elements of the best talent management processes used in organizations today. This is a valuable resource for leaders and managers, HR practitioners and anyone involved in developing leadership talent.\"
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Herbert L. Henkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ingersoll Rand', '\"Thanks to Strategy-Driven Talent Management, we can move from an attractive idea of talent management to practices that deliver. This book brings the work of practitionersthe people who are inventing, crafting, and shaping the field of talent managementto the forefront. Their collective experiences and insights will certainly enrich your own research and practice.\"
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Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Thomas (Dancing in the Dark, 1993, etc.) drags the inimitable detective out of retirement still again to investigate seven mysteries closely based on historical fact, from the alleged bigamy of George V (a case that brings him to the attention of Professor Moriarty) to the theft of the Irish crown jewels from an impregnable strongroom. Holmes journeys with a grumbling Watson to Paris to vindicate Captain Dreyfus (embroiling himself in the death of French President Flix Faure), books passage to Yokohama for the second of two cases of arsenic poisoning, and allies himself with the pyrotechnical barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall for two cases closer to home. Holmes's repeated defense of hopeless cases casts him as an unlikely Perry Mason, and the cases themselves--spacious and leisurely, unfolding over a period of months or years--do more justice to history than to Holmes. But dedicated Sherlockians will appreciate the novelty of the great detective's incursion into real-life crimes that don't involve Jack the Ripper. -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Days\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop\nDescription: ['Can-do authors Sussman and Glasak-Tenet follow up their best selling Dare to Repair, a home repair manual, with a female-friendly guide to proper care and maintenance for a woman\\'s second home: her car. This comprehensive, smartly written guide urges women to \"take a proactive approach to maintaining your car rather than the typical reactive approach.\" Knowing that some readers won\\'t be willing or able to tinker around under the hood, the authors include both do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me solutions. Beginning with the basics (how to read the car manual, how to open the hood) and explaining every system of the car with clear illustrations and understandable, if unavoidably dry, text, the book excels at breaking down common repairs and basic maintenance, such as changing tires, oil and brake fluid. The perfect size to fit in the glove compartment, this easy-to-read primer is for anyone-regardless of gender-looking to cut down on repair bills or feel more at ease when dealing with mechanics.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Before your car breaks down...before you even go shopping for a car -- get this book. (Library Journal, starred review)
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Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
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It doesn't take long before he finds himself leading his own team that searches for magical items. One of these items is an ancient book that in the wrong hands could change the battle between good and evil. When his team comes face to face with Xavier, Jack makes a decision that saves his team but puts everything he loves at risk. Jack pays a heavy price for his actions and learns the true cost of being a hunter.\", 'Dave Rudden (1975 - still kicking) born in St Louis MO to a blue collar family. United States Marine and former police officer. Worked his way through college to earn a computer science degree and land an engineering job. Earned two master degrees while working full time and raising three boys with his wife Kristy. Enjoys writing as a hobby and wants to share his stories with the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Family Reunited\nDescription: ['Alexandra Peterson pulled the pillow from her face and squinted at the digital display of the clock on her nightstand. 5:57 a.m.? How had she managed to wake before her alarm after sleeping less than four hours? With a groan, she rolled to sitting. No sense in trying to go back to sleep. She was awake and she might as well get to the office to prepare for her meeting with her boss, the senior vice president of finance, Pete Andrews, and the CFO, Darren Roberts.
A quick half an hour later, thanks to having laid out her clothes and leaving her computer bag packed and ready by the door the previous night, she sped along I-95 toward her office in midtown Baltimore. At least traffic was still fairly clear at this hour. A record twenty minutes later she counted off the floors as the elevator carried her to six. Thankfully, the management had updated the elevators in the old brick building.
Subdued lighting greeted her as she swiped into the quiet reception area. Only one or two of her coworkers ever arrived this early and they were at the other end of the floor, closer to the executive suites. She enjoyed arriving at her office before the crowd and the rush.
Quiet blanketed her as she docked her laptop in the privacy of her office. While the computer whirred to life, she let her gaze drift out her window, over the parking lot of the old church next door. She might not have the best view, but she\\'d worked hard for the promotion that had snagged her the tiny back office.
Not that she\\'d minded the long hours and extra work. She\\'d loved her job as a senior finance manager for Mana Health Care, a company specializing in managing long-term-care facilities. Now as vice president of finance, she finally had the SVP of finance\\'s, as well as the CFO\\'s, ear and could help implement some of the changes she saw as necessary for making them a more efficient and profitable corporation. That is, efficient now and hopefully profitable down the road.
Sighing, she settled into her chair. She had to put some finishing touches on the presentation she planned to share with her boss and his boss at their 10:00 a.m. meeting. Confidence filled her. She took pride in always showing up prepared.
Two hours later she blinked, trying to drum up some moisture to soothe the grit from her eyes. Her head pounded, the result of too little sleep. She grabbed her coffee cup, only to find she\\'d already sucked down the contents.
\"Well, that won\\'t do,\" she said as she slipped out of her office and headed toward the break room, cup in hand.
The consultant, who worked in clinical, whose name she could never remember, headed in her direction. Alex worked her mouth into what she hoped was a smile and nodded at the woman. The consultant frowned, passing her without comment.
Alex shrugged. Maybe the woman was having an off morning. She could certainly relate to that. The scent of strong coffee filled the air as Alex approached the cof-feemaker.
Stifling a yawn, she wavered over the baskets filled with the little liquid creamers before grabbing a handful of French vanilla containers. Only the good stuff would do this morning.
Whispering sounded over her shoulder. She turned to find a couple of the junior financial analysts standing behind her. They straightened as she smiled.
\"Good morning,\" she said. \"Sorry, let me get out of your way. I\\'m moving a little slowly today. Late night.\"
The older guy, George, arched his eyebrows. \"Working hard to get all of your reporting turned in, no doubt.\"
\"Actually, yes,\" she said, satisfaction filling her.
Staying up until the wee hours completing her efficiency savings report for her boss had been worth it. She\\'d finished the summary and emailed it to him along with the detailed report before crashing for those few hours of sleep. He\\'d obviously given her work his seal of approval, since he\\'d copied her on his forward to the CFO early that morning.
\"Yes, we all know,\" the younger analyst said, anger evident in his tone.
\"Oh.\" She cradled her full coffee mug in her hands as she began to feel uneasy. Surely word hadn\\'t gotten out yet about her suggested pay cuts. \"Have a good day,\" she said, before turning to leave.
Two more coworkers passed Alex without comment or acknowledgement of her greetings. Dismay filled her as she slipped back into her office. They must have heard about her suggestion. Why else would she be getting the cold shoulder? Did that mean the company was planning to move forward with her plan?
Shaking off her nerves, she opened the report she\\'d poured so much of her heart into. The neat rows of numbers and totals at the bottom soothed her. Here in the cells and formulas everything made sense. She might not understand the people around her, especially not this morning, but numbers always spoke to her.
The printer hummed as it printed the summary spreadsheet. She pulled the page from the output tray and smiled as she reviewed the neat columns, the bold totals that all lined up and told the financial story of Mana Health Care in succinct detail. How satisfying. Darren would be very pleased to see her plan to reduce their spending and eventually increase their profit margin. With her suggestions in place they\\'d break even for the next quarter or two, then be back in the black by year\\'s endquite a feat considering the current state of the economy.
The long hours over the past week and missed weekends had been worth it. Alex had drilled down into every area of their business, shaving off the extra expenses at each opportunity. Frowning now, she reviewed the savings they would gain from the small across-the-board pay cut. She\\'d hated to include it, but it meant keeping jobs they\\'d otherwise have to eliminate.
Yawning, she glanced at the time display on her monitor. She\\'d be meeting with them in less than twenty minutes. Surely this was the icing on the cake she needed, just in time for bonus incentive reviews, where she\\'d recommended only a slight reduction.
They didn\\'t want to destroy employee morale, after all.
The chirp of an incoming instant message drew her attention again to the screen. Anticipation filled her. A little balloon with Darren\\'s name displayed the incoming message. Reviewed report. Please stop by to discuss.
Now? she replied, glancing at her calendar and their 10:00 a.m. meeting entry.
Yes.
What about her boss, Pete? Had he also been called in early? Surely, he\\'d want to be present in any review of the report.
Her heart thudded as she typed, On my way.
The scent of overheated coffee wafted over her as she passed the employee break room and headed toward the CFO\\'s office at the far end of the floor, three fresh copies of her presentation in hand. She padded along the carpet, pacing herself so as not to arrive too soon while remaining prompt. She didn\\'t want to give the impression she was overly anxious.
Instant messages offered little insight into the sender\\'s mood. Had Darren been pleased with all her hard work? Did he want her to find more savings opportunities in any of the departments? Did he agree with her assessment on where they could trim the fat from their company?
She stopped outside the CFO\\'s closed door and turned questioningly to his executive assistant, who was stationed at a desk across the aisle. Alex said, \"He asked me to drop by.\"
The young woman continued typing without looking up, saying, \"Stevens is in with him.\"
Alex nodded, though the woman remained focused on her typing. Mark Stevens was head of procurement, and that department had played heavily in her report. She\\'d identified some serious savings opportunities in both their capital expenditures and daily operational expenses. Was Darren discussing her findings with Mark?
\"Did he call Pete in, as well?\"
Again without looking up, the woman shook her head. \"I believe he\\'s taking the morning off.\"
\"Oh,\" Alex said, surprised. Maybe Pete would call in for their meeting.
She faced the closed door and squared her shoulders.
The CFO had summoned her. She tapped lightly, then pushed the door open far enough to duck her head in.
Darren glanced at her and held up his index finger. \"Give us a minute, Alex.\"
\"Sure,\" she said. She withdrew and quietly closed the door, stifling her impatience. Why had he asked for her if he wasn\\'t ready? The efficiency report was only the beginning. She had a pile of spreadsheets waiting for her to review, a conference call and committee meetings to prepare for.
She hovered outside Darren\\'s office as muffled laughter sounded from inside. She frowned. They couldn\\'t be discussing her report. Her recommendations hadn\\'t included anything laughable.
She glanced at the two upholstered chairs in the nook between the CFO\\'s and CEO\\'s offices. Should she take a seat to wait? She glanced again at the CFO\\'s executive assistant. The woman continued her intent typing.
Alex settled into the closest chair, folding her hands over her notebook and presentations. Too bad she\\'d left her smartphone in her office. She could at least have been tackling some of her email.
Anticipation filled her as the moments ticked by and more laughter sounded through the door. Obviously, Darren was in a good mood. Could his good spirits be a result of her report? She\\'d presented a solid plan for putting them in the black by year\\'s end. Certainly this was reason to celebrate.
Five minutes later the CFO\\'s door opened. Darren stood in the doorway, shaking Mark Stevens\\'s hand. \"I\\'m glad we\\'re on the same page in this, Mark,\" Darren said. \"We\\'ve got to hit the ground running with this new initiative. I knew I could count on you.\"
New initiative? She\\'d suggested a very specific action plan to go along with her report. Could that be this new initiative? Alex straightened all five feet four inches of herself, still feeling small next to Mark\\'s six plus feet of bulk. All smiles, the man seemed to be taking the cuts to his department in stride. Plastering on a smile, she waited patiently while the men exchanged pleasantries.
At last, Mark headed down the hall and Darren turned to her, gesturing toward his open door. \"After you.\"
With a nod she stepped into the lush inner sanctum of the CFO\\'s office. Mahogany gleamed among the splashes of potted plants strategically placed throughout the space. She perched in one of the chairs at the conference table dominating the area near the floor-to-ceiling windows. Where her view reflected the gray of the worn parking lot next door, his view took in the leafy green trails of the park below.
\"Good morning, Alex,\" Darren said as he took the seat across from her, his hands steepled before him.
\"Good morning, Darren,\" she said, gripping her pen. \"Mark seemed to be in a good mood.\"
Her boss nodded. \"His son is headed for regionals.\"
\"That\\'s great,\" Alex said, though she had no idea what regionals were, or that Mark even had a son, for that matter.
\"It is, actually. My daughter was into competitive swimming at that age. She made it to state.\"
Again, Alex was at a loss, so she smiled and nodded. \"Is Pete calling in?\"
He frowned. \"Pete has personal business he\\'s attending to this morning.\"
\"Oh. I guess I can follow up with him later.\" She slid a copy of the presentation over to him. \"I put together this slide presentation to show how we can implement the new strategies we\\'ll need to execute some of the savings in my report.\"
He flattened his hand on the presentation without looking at it. \"How\\'s your family, Alex?\"
\"My family?\" she asked, again tamping down her impatience.
The company\\'s current spending trends were slowly bleeding away any chance of stability. If they didn\\'t take quick action, even her plan wouldn\\'t be able to help them. They needed to act and they needed to act now.
\"Yes,\" he said, his gray eyes intent on her. \"I know you don\\'t have a husband or kids, but surely you have a significant other, or at least parents, siblings\"
The mention of her family sent the familiar unease skittering through her. Her family was the epitome of dysfunctional, and as far as a significant other, she couldn\\'t remember the last time she\\'d even missed having one.
What did any of this matter?
\"I don\\'t They\\'re fine,\" she said. She hated to admit that beyond her younger brother and sister she had little idea how the rest of her family was doing.
\"Good.\" He nodded. \"Family is important, don\\'t you think?\"
She shifted in her seat. \"I suppose, thoughit really depends on the family.\"
His eyebrows arched. \"I guess you\\'re right. For me, my family comes first.\" He stopped, his gray gaze again piercing her.
She nodded, saying, \"That\\'s great.\"
\"I think it\\'s important we\\'re all on the same page here, Alex.\"
\"Sure,\" she said, her discomfort intensifying. What was he talking about? Why weren\\'t they discussing her report? \"It\\'s important we\\'re all team players.\"
\"Yes, we should all want what\\'s best for the greater good of all,\" he said.
She exhaled. \"Yes, and I think my findings support that. I know an across-the-board wage cut might not be met with the greatest enthusiasm, but when everyone understands it\\'s for the greater good, we shouldn\\'t have too much trouble implementing it. Surely it\\'s better than the massive layoffs we\\'d need instead.\"
He picked up her presentation, but rather than flip through the pages, he rolled it into a tight tube. \"You did good work on that report. I want you to know I appreciate your efforts. We can rest assured we looked at all alternatives before moving forward with the new company initiative.\"
\"Yes, I heard you mention something about that to Mark. Do you mean an initiative based on the cost-effective measures in my email and supported by my report?\" She gestured toward the tube in his hand. \"I\\'ve detailed an action plan\"
\"We\\'re going with the layoffs.\"
Surprise filled her. She blinked. \"What?\"
\"You did good work. Your report summarized in clear detail how far off our profitability mark we are. Unfortunately, your findings indicate we\\'re not in a position to play around with this.\" He dropped the rolled presentation. \"We need drastic action.\"
\"No, wait. I think maybe you misinterpreted the data. The across-the-board cut would eliminate the need for layoffs.\"
He shook his head. \"The board won\\'t go for it. They held an emergency conference call early this morning. They\\'re taking an aggressive stance. At this point it wouldn\\'t be enough. They\\'re banking on a profit this quarter. Break even isn\\'t going to do it.\"
Her stomach knotted. \"But you\\'re talking about people\\'s livelihoods.\"
His lips tightened into a thin line. \"We\\'re talking about the greater good of all, or of the majority in this instance. I was hoping we\\'d be in agreement on this.\"
Confusion filled her. \"I don\\'t understand how the board can do this. It really isn\\'t necessary to lay people off.\"
\"It\\'s done, Alex. I forwarded them your findings as soon as I reviewed them. They\\'re all appreciative of the work you\\'ve done. We\\'re all happy to give you glowing recommendations.\"
\"What?\"
He nodded toward his closed door. \"My assistant is already drafting my letter of reference.\"
\"What?\" she asked again. How could this be happening? \"Are you saying I\\'m fired?\"
\"It\\'s a layoff, Alex. These things happen. Don\\'t take it personally. It\\'s business. While the board appreciated your efforts, the members feel your position is extraneous.\"
Her mind whirled. She was being laid off? And because she\\'d killed herself to give them the report that had helped them decide this was their best move? She stared at him, speechless.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Coolest Way to Kill Yourself\nDescription: ['This book does not condone or promote suicide. However... it is filled with hard drugs, kinky sex, and an endless amount of music references.', 'thecoolestway.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kendall Jenner (Rising Stars)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Carriage\nDescription: [\"Born in Ojai, and raised in the San Fernando Valley, California, Jena always loved to read and dreamed of writing a novel. Having the ability, but lacking the confidence to do so, she enrolled in the UCLA Writers Extension and soon her first novel was in process. Jena writes YA fantasy, historical fantasy, and paranormal romance. She is also a screenwriter and reads for a screenwriting contest annually. When she isn't writing she spends her free time with her husband, amazon parrot, and toy Maltese.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Social Media Strategy: Marketing and Advertising in the Consumer Revolution\nDescription: ['This book contributes to everything we are trying to teach our students, not just the latest in advertising techniques. In fact, the book is exceptionally comprehensive…. By focusing on core social science concepts, Quesenberry solidifies his lessons expertly. Quesenberry wraps up the text with a discussion on integrating social media across organizations and pulling his wide-ranging topics together. This conclusion demonstrates that the academic field is full of us marketing-professionals-turned-professors, and this is a text for us! It presents real-world problems in academic ways perfect for the classroom… [A]fter assigning it in the classroom, I have no doubt that my students will keep this book on their first office bookshelf. (Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly)
Provides a solid foundation for introducing the complexity of social media strategy to students… [and] an outstanding introduction to the types of social media engagement and their representative platforms. … While choosing a social media textbook often deserves the status of 'It’s Complicated', any professor looking for a quality introductory textbook for social media would do well to be 'In a Relationship' with Quesenberry’s contribution. (Journal of Advertising Education)
Finally, the book on social media we've all been waiting for! Quesenberry provides an excellent framework for students to learn about social media strategy and for companies to use in their strategic planning. This book thoroughly covers everything from native advertising to geo-location, crowdsourcing, and more. Remarkably, it will appeal to both the social media novice and the expert. Highly recommended. (Charles R. Taylor, Villanova University; Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Advertising)
Social Media Strategy presents a unique and much needed approach to social media in public relations, advertising, and marketing disciplines. The balance showcased in the book—adapted from both research and practice—is not only refreshing to see, but also addresses the trend observed both in practice and in academia. (Karen Freberg, University of Louisville)
While becoming a Social Media Expert is as elusive as becoming a unicorn, you will be much more knowledgeable after reading Quesenberry’s insightful, well-researched book. (Rob Schnapp, Coyne PR)
A comprehensive and clear overview of a successful marketing effort using conversation, virality, and direct consumer communication. By combining solid marketing tenets with practical steps, Quesenberry authoritatively walks readers through the various social media platforms, what works, and why. This text includes clear explanations of social media platforms and how they direct consumer participation, real-world case studies, exercises, and step-by-step worksheets. It will serve as an introduction for students as well as a guide for professionals. (Ann Marie Kerwin, Advertising Age)', 'Keith A. Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing at Messiah College, has taught social media marketing, digital marketing, and advertising at Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, and West Virginia University. Before joining academia, he spent nearly twenty years as an associate creative director and copywriter for advertising agencies such as BBDO and Arnold Worldwide, working with clients from startups to Fortune 500s. His social media campaigns have received industry recognition including a PRSA Bronze Anvil and an OMMA Award. He is also an accomplished researcher and contributing author to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Examiner..
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Deliciously dark and wonderfully naughty...don't miss this well-written and intriguing two book set from Alta Hensley! ~ Sue Lyndon, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two intense, darkly compelling, edgy stories with an HEA twist you don't expect but certainly will appreciate. Alta gives us something for the sci-fi fan and lovers of flawed heroes. These are not your mother's erotic romances or your grandmother's bodice rippers, so be warned... you're gonna love 'em.~Maddie Taylor, USA TodayBestseller
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Deliciously, wickedly dark. Will send a shiver of guilty pleasure to all the right naughty places. ~ Zoe Blake, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Alta Hensley has the amazing ability to hold you captive with the amazing, dark and thrilling worlds she creates. Her characters arecompelling and deep, making you consider things that make you shudder with a bit of dread and shiver with delightful anticipation. No White Knight brings you two such stories that will keep you turning the pages.~ Maggie Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two original stories with dark, gritty story lines,these stories are sure to please the reader of dark romance looking for a fast-paced, unique read. The first,a story of love overcoming impossible circumstances of capture and brutality, the second, an erotic, lusty mnage with an unexpected twist and anunconventional happily ever after. ~Bestselling Author Jane Henry\", 'Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling erotic romance author who has had #1 top-selling books in Dark, contemporary, BDSM, erotic science fiction, humor, and historical. She writes the naughty... and then the cure for it.
Being a multi-published author in the power exchange genre, Alta is known for her dark,gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission.
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They came at the break of dawn.
Mama held her breath at the kitchen table as the glass bowls shattered into fragmented pieces and the air vibrated with their call. I was first to sense the shift, the tear in the Ward. The unrest. Silverware and teacups shook, and my sister\\'s helpless eyes fell on my bound hands as if I had caused it all.
I\\'d had this nightmare a thousand times, the one where they finally found me, and each time came with a thousand tortuous endings. It\\'d play out in slow motion. I\\'d never quite believe it until the very last second, because in that second it became much less than a nightmare. A chilled memory, perhaps.
It was always the same thing--the screams, the empty parklands, and the red skies and silenced voices. I knew every face, and yet the moonless nights couldn\\'t account for much but shadows. We were captured and alone, and then we weren\\'t. They were always watching.
In this second, it wasn\\'t a nightmare.
This was my world, and it was colliding.
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I dug my clipped nails into the wood of the kitchen table, grounding myself, and wailed for Mama, unable to form the words. I could see her through the dark screen of my hair, though I couldn\\'t hear her. Sound. It was the only sense I had complete control over ... and it was useless now.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pureed With Love (Gift Tag Cookbook)\nDescription: ['by Fiona Hunter and Emma-Lee Gow', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bootcamp of Misfit Wolves: Shifter Romance (Vanguard Elite) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Annie Nicholas writes paranormal romance with bite. She has courted vampires, hunted with shifters, and slain a dragons ego all with the might of her pen. Riding the wind of her imagination, she travels beyond the restraints of reality and shares them with anyone wanting to read her stories. Mother, daughter, and wife are some of the other hats she wears while hiking through the hills and dales of her adopted state of Vermont. Annie writes for Samhain Publishing, Carina Press, and Kensington.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Drifting Classroom, Vol. 9\nDescription: ['Kazuo Umezu was born September 3, 1936 in Wakayama, Japan. Umezu, who started drawing professionally in the 1950s, is considered the most influential horror manga artist ever. His many horror and sci-fi/horror works include Nekome Kozo (\"The Cat-Eyed Kid\", 1967-1968), Orochi, The Drifting Classroom (1972-1974), Ultraman (a manga adaptation of the TV series), Senrei (\"Baptism\"), My Name is Shingo, The Left Hand of God/Right Hand of the Devil, and Fourteen. His popular gag series Makoto-Chan (1976) and Again prove that Umezu is also an accomplished humor cartoonist. (He is also a musician.) 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Polish was born in Idaho, a long, long, long, well, maybe not that long time ago.... Writing has always been there for her. Growing up, her mind was filled with stories, some she shared and others she filed away to write down later in life. It wasn\\\\'t until 2011 that she decided to publish her stories for everyone to enjoy. Her first award, and when writing became more than just an idea, was in the 5th grade. She won the scary story contest for the school newspaper. It is one story she still has tucked away for memories. Her teacher told her she could be anything she wanted and that she had a talent for writing, being creative and drawing people into her stories. M.R. took that to heart and continued to write, although mostly in secret until recent years. 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In late 2010, Eden's romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind. Eden can't resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brass\\nDescription: ['Along with recent noteworthy debuts from Bella Bathurst (Special) and Jardine Libaire (Here Kitty Kitty), this novel is part of an emerging subgenre that might be called chick-lit noir. Its antiheroines are motivatedif you can call it thatby a creeping anomie and low-grade nihilism. If these girls have any ambitions at all, they are emotional abnegation, deranged sexual pleasures and/or chemical obliteration. Walsh\\\\'s 19-year-old Millie could be the poster child for the subgenre as she bombs around her native Liverpool, lusting after barely adolescent girls and packing her head with booze and blow. Precocious, petulant, middle-class Millie has been \\\"thick as thieves\\\" with a posse of thuggish working-class guys since she was barely a teenager. But her best friend Jamie\\\\'s increasing commitment to his fiance has created a \\\"big dilating chasm\\\" between them and has exacerbated Millie\\\\'s tendency toward self-destructive behavior. Haunted by her perceived loss of Jamie and the painful memory of her estranged mother, \\\"the savage and gradual build-up of [years of] filth and deceit\\\" finally catches up with her and sends her spiraling into depravity. Millie\\\\'s caustic commentary on the electro-charged sexual and intellectual power of postadolescent women heralds the arrival of a promising new voice from the darker fringes of antigirlhood.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This dbut novel reaches out to its target audience quickly. Millie, a student in Liverpool and one of two first-person narrators, introduces herself by having sex in a graveyard with a female prostitute, snorting cocaine (\\\"beak\\\"), and rhapsodizing about the sky. Her co-narrator, Jamie, speaks in opaque Liverpool slang (in a musical substitution, \\\"lad\\\" becomes \\\"la\\\") and tries to keep up with his friend\\\\'s string of self-debasing escapades. Millie\\\\'s journey is a classic bildungsroman, a reckoning of her parents\\\\' sudden separation and a thoughtful, if expensive, interrogation of sex and friendship. All this might amount to no more than a voguish blend of Irvine Welsh and Michel Houellebecq, but Walsh\\\\'s prose is rhythmic and carefully judged, and her descriptions are convincingly tactile. Every time an uncomfortable situation occurs, she holds steady and makes each miserable moment sink in.
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responsibilities of both the builder and the homeowner. In addition, there is a summary of homeowner maintenance requirements, a glossary of homebuilder construction terms, and a list
of contractor regulation and oversight agencies. The work of electricians, plumbers, and other
subcontractors is included, although most of the book deals with building construction.
The book's organization is not always intuitive. For example, chimneys and flues are covered in Exterior Components, but fireplaces are in Interior Components. Showers and tub
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The book is targeted at homeowners who have just moved into a new home or completed a major remodel. It will be useful as a manual accompanying a builder s warranty or to prepare
a homeowner for a successful walk-through.
A secondary purpose of the manual is to identify essential tasks for the new homeowner.
A short Homeowner Maintenance Summary suggests a timeline for tasks like re-caulking bathroom joints and cleaning furnace filters. Maintenance Alerts throughout the book highlight
additional homeowner responsibilities. This book is not for those seeking a how-to book on home maintenance.
The contents were vetted by national building organizations and reviewed by law firms that represent homebuilders and homeowners. The Home Book is a thorough guide for a narrow audience. It will be most useful to those seeking to evaluate the workmanship in their new or newly remodeled homes. --Karen Ackland, ForeWord Reviews
Don't walk on your roof! That's just one tip in this guide developed by the Building Standards Institute, a nonprofit that provides consumer education in the field of residential construction. This reference provides the performance guidelines that contractors work with when dealing with homeowners, such as what to look for in that walk-through before closing and how you'll null various warranties (walking on the roof voids the one for roof replacement). Nine chapters delve into the nitty-gritty of foundations, floors, and more. VERDICT If you want the code of how to handle your homebuilder, this nails it. --Library Journal
Home ownership is a big step in your life and, whether you already have a home or plan to buy one, The Home Book is a great resource to have. You'll learn important tips on getting the most for your money. If you plan to remodel or upgrade your house, this guide provides valuable information and opinions to help you make informed decisions on both contractors and materials. The authors have done the homework for you all you need to do is read the book! --Kelly Carrell, Super HandyMom\\\", 'Your home is your biggest investment. To protect it and give yourself peace of mind, you need solid, expert advice. You\\\\'ve found it with The Home Book. With 380 workmanship guidelines (and whose responsibility they are) you can confidently enjoy a safe, trouble-free home. Whether buying a new home or remodeling an older one, use this book for the accurate, up-to-date information you need. This is the only book that gives comprehensive homebuilding workmanship guidelines regardless of what state you live in, written in a thorough and easy-to-understand manner that even the \\\"unhandy\\\" can master.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vip\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Battle Hymn Blues\\nDescription: ['Baker Lawley has worked as a septic system tester, a lifeguard, a school uniform salesman, an editor, a freelance writer, and currently as a Professor of Creative Writing and English. He is an award-winning writer of young adult novels, short stories, and writing guides, with stories published in prestigious literary journals like Copper Nickel, The Cream City Review, Eleven Eleven, and The Southeast Review. Baker lives with his wife and daughter and a very lazy hounddog in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can follow Baker, contact him, and get a free ebook at his website, www.bakerlawley.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: LUKE: Complete Series (Omnibus Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"It's really a tragic story and I'm amazed at how well Leo captures the story in such short novellas...I mean, really amazed - the woman has mad skills.
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The ending was simply amazing and will warm your heart and leave you smiling. The story flowed very nicely and it is one of the books you can't put down. You will find yourself rooting for Brina and Luke to work and find the happiness with each other that they deserved.
-Three Chicks and Their Books\\\", 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassia Leo grew up in California and has lived in three different countries. She loves to travel and her dream is to one day score a record deal based on her awesome shower singing skills. She is the author of the Shattered Hearts series (Relentless, Pieces of You, Bring Me Home). She is also the author of the popular Luke and Chase series.
Text BOOKLOVE to 41411 to sign up for text alerts of new Cassia Leo books!
Come chat with her on Facebook: facebook.com/authorcassialeo or Twitter: twitter.com/AuthorCassiaLeo
Or you can follow her blog at cassialeo.com to stay up to date on new releases and giveaways.
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\\\"Bowen again delivers the goods with this exquisitely written historical romance, whose richly nuanced characters, unexpected flashes of dry wit, and superbly sensual love story will have readers sighing happily in satisfaction.\\\"Booklist (starred review)
\\\"Bowen delivers another winner with scandalous heroines and roguish heroes in her A Season for Scandal series. Combining intelligent and somewhat unconventional characters with a clever plot and a bit of suspense, Bowen captures readers\\\\' interest from the intriguing beginning to the expected HEA.\\\"RT Book Reviews
\\\"Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed.\\\"Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it.\\\"HeroesandHeartbreakers.com
\\\"Bowen\\\\'s irresistible Regency is like the most popular debutante at the ball: pretty, witty, mysterious, and full of coquettish allure. From the first line to the happy dnouement, Bowen builds enough romantic heat to melt midwinter snow... Good reading is assured as Bowen weaves wonderful romantic fiction.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Duke of My Heart
\\\"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Bowen begins her Season for Scandal series with a nonstop murder-mystery that sizzles with sexual tension. This suspenseful tale unfolds quickly, and readers will be captivated by the well-drawn characters who move Bowen\\\\'s inventive plot forward. Readers will savor this unconventional romance.\\\"RT Book Reviews on Duke of My Heart
\\\"This story has it all: romance, suspense, wit, and Bowen\\\\'s trademark smart and slightly quirky characters. Bowen\\\\'s thrilling plot, spot-on pacing, and savvy characterization will delight her current fans and seduce new ones.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on You\\\\'re the Earl That I Want
\\\"Kelly Bowen is a fresh new voice with a shining future!\\\"Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Fans of Julia Quinn and Sarah MacLean will adore Kelly Bowen!\\\"Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angel Omega: Imprisonment\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Afraid of Her Shadow\\nDescription: ['\\\"Carol Maloney Scott\\\\'s writing flowed exceptionally well, and the development of her characters was strong and believable.\\\" - Books, Wine and Chocolate
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--Bitten By Books, 4.5 Coffins', \\\"In between naptimes and dishes, Amber Scott escapes into the fates, loves and many complications of her fictional worlds. A native Nevadan, she makes her home in Arizona with her husband and two children. She's addicted to chocolate, often burns dinner and still believes in happily ever after.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Echoes of bats and men (Science study series, S4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hers\\nDescription: ['Dawn Robertson is a two time best selling, twenty-something indie author, and mother. She lives in sunny senior citizen packed Florida, where she wrangles her flock of kids and writes smut. 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\\\"A couple with so many problems and flaws than perfection, and exactly because of that, so charismatic.\\\" -- Vânia N. from Aborboletaquele Blog
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Before your car breaks down...before you even go shopping for a car -- get this book. (Library Journal, starred review)
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It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
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It doesn't take long before he finds himself leading his own team that searches for magical items. One of these items is an ancient book that in the wrong hands could change the battle between good and evil. When his team comes face to face with Xavier, Jack makes a decision that saves his team but puts everything he loves at risk. Jack pays a heavy price for his actions and learns the true cost of being a hunter.\\\", 'Dave Rudden (1975 - still kicking) born in St Louis MO to a blue collar family. United States Marine and former police officer. Worked his way through college to earn a computer science degree and land an engineering job. Earned two master degrees while working full time and raising three boys with his wife Kristy. Enjoys writing as a hobby and wants to share his stories with the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Family Reunited\\nDescription: ['Alexandra Peterson pulled the pillow from her face and squinted at the digital display of the clock on her nightstand. 5:57 a.m.? How had she managed to wake before her alarm after sleeping less than four hours? With a groan, she rolled to sitting. No sense in trying to go back to sleep. She was awake and she might as well get to the office to prepare for her meeting with her boss, the senior vice president of finance, Pete Andrews, and the CFO, Darren Roberts.
A quick half an hour later, thanks to having laid out her clothes and leaving her computer bag packed and ready by the door the previous night, she sped along I-95 toward her office in midtown Baltimore. At least traffic was still fairly clear at this hour. A record twenty minutes later she counted off the floors as the elevator carried her to six. Thankfully, the management had updated the elevators in the old brick building.
Subdued lighting greeted her as she swiped into the quiet reception area. Only one or two of her coworkers ever arrived this early and they were at the other end of the floor, closer to the executive suites. She enjoyed arriving at her office before the crowd and the rush.
Quiet blanketed her as she docked her laptop in the privacy of her office. While the computer whirred to life, she let her gaze drift out her window, over the parking lot of the old church next door. She might not have the best view, but she\\\\'d worked hard for the promotion that had snagged her the tiny back office.
Not that she\\\\'d minded the long hours and extra work. She\\\\'d loved her job as a senior finance manager for Mana Health Care, a company specializing in managing long-term-care facilities. Now as vice president of finance, she finally had the SVP of finance\\\\'s, as well as the CFO\\\\'s, ear and could help implement some of the changes she saw as necessary for making them a more efficient and profitable corporation. That is, efficient now and hopefully profitable down the road.
Sighing, she settled into her chair. She had to put some finishing touches on the presentation she planned to share with her boss and his boss at their 10:00 a.m. meeting. Confidence filled her. She took pride in always showing up prepared.
Two hours later she blinked, trying to drum up some moisture to soothe the grit from her eyes. Her head pounded, the result of too little sleep. She grabbed her coffee cup, only to find she\\\\'d already sucked down the contents.
\\\"Well, that won\\\\'t do,\\\" she said as she slipped out of her office and headed toward the break room, cup in hand.
The consultant, who worked in clinical, whose name she could never remember, headed in her direction. Alex worked her mouth into what she hoped was a smile and nodded at the woman. The consultant frowned, passing her without comment.
Alex shrugged. Maybe the woman was having an off morning. She could certainly relate to that. The scent of strong coffee filled the air as Alex approached the cof-feemaker.
Stifling a yawn, she wavered over the baskets filled with the little liquid creamers before grabbing a handful of French vanilla containers. Only the good stuff would do this morning.
Whispering sounded over her shoulder. She turned to find a couple of the junior financial analysts standing behind her. They straightened as she smiled.
\\\"Good morning,\\\" she said. \\\"Sorry, let me get out of your way. I\\\\'m moving a little slowly today. Late night.\\\"
The older guy, George, arched his eyebrows. \\\"Working hard to get all of your reporting turned in, no doubt.\\\"
\\\"Actually, yes,\\\" she said, satisfaction filling her.
Staying up until the wee hours completing her efficiency savings report for her boss had been worth it. She\\\\'d finished the summary and emailed it to him along with the detailed report before crashing for those few hours of sleep. He\\\\'d obviously given her work his seal of approval, since he\\\\'d copied her on his forward to the CFO early that morning.
\\\"Yes, we all know,\\\" the younger analyst said, anger evident in his tone.
\\\"Oh.\\\" She cradled her full coffee mug in her hands as she began to feel uneasy. Surely word hadn\\\\'t gotten out yet about her suggested pay cuts. \\\"Have a good day,\\\" she said, before turning to leave.
Two more coworkers passed Alex without comment or acknowledgement of her greetings. Dismay filled her as she slipped back into her office. They must have heard about her suggestion. Why else would she be getting the cold shoulder? Did that mean the company was planning to move forward with her plan?
Shaking off her nerves, she opened the report she\\\\'d poured so much of her heart into. The neat rows of numbers and totals at the bottom soothed her. Here in the cells and formulas everything made sense. She might not understand the people around her, especially not this morning, but numbers always spoke to her.
The printer hummed as it printed the summary spreadsheet. She pulled the page from the output tray and smiled as she reviewed the neat columns, the bold totals that all lined up and told the financial story of Mana Health Care in succinct detail. How satisfying. Darren would be very pleased to see her plan to reduce their spending and eventually increase their profit margin. With her suggestions in place they\\\\'d break even for the next quarter or two, then be back in the black by year\\\\'s endquite a feat considering the current state of the economy.
The long hours over the past week and missed weekends had been worth it. Alex had drilled down into every area of their business, shaving off the extra expenses at each opportunity. Frowning now, she reviewed the savings they would gain from the small across-the-board pay cut. She\\\\'d hated to include it, but it meant keeping jobs they\\\\'d otherwise have to eliminate.
Yawning, she glanced at the time display on her monitor. She\\\\'d be meeting with them in less than twenty minutes. Surely this was the icing on the cake she needed, just in time for bonus incentive reviews, where she\\\\'d recommended only a slight reduction.
They didn\\\\'t want to destroy employee morale, after all.
The chirp of an incoming instant message drew her attention again to the screen. Anticipation filled her. A little balloon with Darren\\\\'s name displayed the incoming message. Reviewed report. Please stop by to discuss.
Now? she replied, glancing at her calendar and their 10:00 a.m. meeting entry.
Yes.
What about her boss, Pete? Had he also been called in early? Surely, he\\\\'d want to be present in any review of the report.
Her heart thudded as she typed, On my way.
The scent of overheated coffee wafted over her as she passed the employee break room and headed toward the CFO\\\\'s office at the far end of the floor, three fresh copies of her presentation in hand. She padded along the carpet, pacing herself so as not to arrive too soon while remaining prompt. She didn\\\\'t want to give the impression she was overly anxious.
Instant messages offered little insight into the sender\\\\'s mood. Had Darren been pleased with all her hard work? Did he want her to find more savings opportunities in any of the departments? Did he agree with her assessment on where they could trim the fat from their company?
She stopped outside the CFO\\\\'s closed door and turned questioningly to his executive assistant, who was stationed at a desk across the aisle. Alex said, \\\"He asked me to drop by.\\\"
The young woman continued typing without looking up, saying, \\\"Stevens is in with him.\\\"
Alex nodded, though the woman remained focused on her typing. Mark Stevens was head of procurement, and that department had played heavily in her report. She\\\\'d identified some serious savings opportunities in both their capital expenditures and daily operational expenses. Was Darren discussing her findings with Mark?
\\\"Did he call Pete in, as well?\\\"
Again without looking up, the woman shook her head. \\\"I believe he\\\\'s taking the morning off.\\\"
\\\"Oh,\\\" Alex said, surprised. Maybe Pete would call in for their meeting.
She faced the closed door and squared her shoulders.
The CFO had summoned her. She tapped lightly, then pushed the door open far enough to duck her head in.
Darren glanced at her and held up his index finger. \\\"Give us a minute, Alex.\\\"
\\\"Sure,\\\" she said. She withdrew and quietly closed the door, stifling her impatience. Why had he asked for her if he wasn\\\\'t ready? The efficiency report was only the beginning. She had a pile of spreadsheets waiting for her to review, a conference call and committee meetings to prepare for.
She hovered outside Darren\\\\'s office as muffled laughter sounded from inside. She frowned. They couldn\\\\'t be discussing her report. Her recommendations hadn\\\\'t included anything laughable.
She glanced at the two upholstered chairs in the nook between the CFO\\\\'s and CEO\\\\'s offices. Should she take a seat to wait? She glanced again at the CFO\\\\'s executive assistant. The woman continued her intent typing.
Alex settled into the closest chair, folding her hands over her notebook and presentations. Too bad she\\\\'d left her smartphone in her office. She could at least have been tackling some of her email.
Anticipation filled her as the moments ticked by and more laughter sounded through the door. Obviously, Darren was in a good mood. Could his good spirits be a result of her report? She\\\\'d presented a solid plan for putting them in the black by year\\\\'s end. Certainly this was reason to celebrate.
Five minutes later the CFO\\\\'s door opened. Darren stood in the doorway, shaking Mark Stevens\\\\'s hand. \\\"I\\\\'m glad we\\\\'re on the same page in this, Mark,\\\" Darren said. \\\"We\\\\'ve got to hit the ground running with this new initiative. I knew I could count on you.\\\"
New initiative? She\\\\'d suggested a very specific action plan to go along with her report. Could that be this new initiative? Alex straightened all five feet four inches of herself, still feeling small next to Mark\\\\'s six plus feet of bulk. All smiles, the man seemed to be taking the cuts to his department in stride. Plastering on a smile, she waited patiently while the men exchanged pleasantries.
At last, Mark headed down the hall and Darren turned to her, gesturing toward his open door. \\\"After you.\\\"
With a nod she stepped into the lush inner sanctum of the CFO\\\\'s office. Mahogany gleamed among the splashes of potted plants strategically placed throughout the space. She perched in one of the chairs at the conference table dominating the area near the floor-to-ceiling windows. Where her view reflected the gray of the worn parking lot next door, his view took in the leafy green trails of the park below.
\\\"Good morning, Alex,\\\" Darren said as he took the seat across from her, his hands steepled before him.
\\\"Good morning, Darren,\\\" she said, gripping her pen. \\\"Mark seemed to be in a good mood.\\\"
Her boss nodded. \\\"His son is headed for regionals.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s great,\\\" Alex said, though she had no idea what regionals were, or that Mark even had a son, for that matter.
\\\"It is, actually. My daughter was into competitive swimming at that age. She made it to state.\\\"
Again, Alex was at a loss, so she smiled and nodded. \\\"Is Pete calling in?\\\"
He frowned. \\\"Pete has personal business he\\\\'s attending to this morning.\\\"
\\\"Oh. I guess I can follow up with him later.\\\" She slid a copy of the presentation over to him. \\\"I put together this slide presentation to show how we can implement the new strategies we\\\\'ll need to execute some of the savings in my report.\\\"
He flattened his hand on the presentation without looking at it. \\\"How\\\\'s your family, Alex?\\\"
\\\"My family?\\\" she asked, again tamping down her impatience.
The company\\\\'s current spending trends were slowly bleeding away any chance of stability. If they didn\\\\'t take quick action, even her plan wouldn\\\\'t be able to help them. They needed to act and they needed to act now.
\\\"Yes,\\\" he said, his gray eyes intent on her. \\\"I know you don\\\\'t have a husband or kids, but surely you have a significant other, or at least parents, siblings\\\"
The mention of her family sent the familiar unease skittering through her. Her family was the epitome of dysfunctional, and as far as a significant other, she couldn\\\\'t remember the last time she\\\\'d even missed having one.
What did any of this matter?
\\\"I don\\\\'t They\\\\'re fine,\\\" she said. She hated to admit that beyond her younger brother and sister she had little idea how the rest of her family was doing.
\\\"Good.\\\" He nodded. \\\"Family is important, don\\\\'t you think?\\\"
She shifted in her seat. \\\"I suppose, thoughit really depends on the family.\\\"
His eyebrows arched. \\\"I guess you\\\\'re right. For me, my family comes first.\\\" He stopped, his gray gaze again piercing her.
She nodded, saying, \\\"That\\\\'s great.\\\"
\\\"I think it\\\\'s important we\\\\'re all on the same page here, Alex.\\\"
\\\"Sure,\\\" she said, her discomfort intensifying. What was he talking about? Why weren\\\\'t they discussing her report? \\\"It\\\\'s important we\\\\'re all team players.\\\"
\\\"Yes, we should all want what\\\\'s best for the greater good of all,\\\" he said.
She exhaled. \\\"Yes, and I think my findings support that. I know an across-the-board wage cut might not be met with the greatest enthusiasm, but when everyone understands it\\\\'s for the greater good, we shouldn\\\\'t have too much trouble implementing it. Surely it\\\\'s better than the massive layoffs we\\\\'d need instead.\\\"
He picked up her presentation, but rather than flip through the pages, he rolled it into a tight tube. \\\"You did good work on that report. I want you to know I appreciate your efforts. We can rest assured we looked at all alternatives before moving forward with the new company initiative.\\\"
\\\"Yes, I heard you mention something about that to Mark. Do you mean an initiative based on the cost-effective measures in my email and supported by my report?\\\" She gestured toward the tube in his hand. \\\"I\\\\'ve detailed an action plan\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re going with the layoffs.\\\"
Surprise filled her. She blinked. \\\"What?\\\"
\\\"You did good work. Your report summarized in clear detail how far off our profitability mark we are. Unfortunately, your findings indicate we\\\\'re not in a position to play around with this.\\\" He dropped the rolled presentation. \\\"We need drastic action.\\\"
\\\"No, wait. I think maybe you misinterpreted the data. The across-the-board cut would eliminate the need for layoffs.\\\"
He shook his head. \\\"The board won\\\\'t go for it. They held an emergency conference call early this morning. They\\\\'re taking an aggressive stance. At this point it wouldn\\\\'t be enough. They\\\\'re banking on a profit this quarter. Break even isn\\\\'t going to do it.\\\"
Her stomach knotted. \\\"But you\\\\'re talking about people\\\\'s livelihoods.\\\"
His lips tightened into a thin line. \\\"We\\\\'re talking about the greater good of all, or of the majority in this instance. I was hoping we\\\\'d be in agreement on this.\\\"
Confusion filled her. \\\"I don\\\\'t understand how the board can do this. It really isn\\\\'t necessary to lay people off.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s done, Alex. I forwarded them your findings as soon as I reviewed them. They\\\\'re all appreciative of the work you\\\\'ve done. We\\\\'re all happy to give you glowing recommendations.\\\"
\\\"What?\\\"
He nodded toward his closed door. \\\"My assistant is already drafting my letter of reference.\\\"
\\\"What?\\\" she asked again. How could this be happening? \\\"Are you saying I\\\\'m fired?\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s a layoff, Alex. These things happen. Don\\\\'t take it personally. It\\\\'s business. While the board appreciated your efforts, the members feel your position is extraneous.\\\"
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Provides a solid foundation for introducing the complexity of social media strategy to students… [and] an outstanding introduction to the types of social media engagement and their representative platforms. … While choosing a social media textbook often deserves the status of 'It’s Complicated', any professor looking for a quality introductory textbook for social media would do well to be 'In a Relationship' with Quesenberry’s contribution. (Journal of Advertising Education)
Finally, the book on social media we've all been waiting for! Quesenberry provides an excellent framework for students to learn about social media strategy and for companies to use in their strategic planning. This book thoroughly covers everything from native advertising to geo-location, crowdsourcing, and more. Remarkably, it will appeal to both the social media novice and the expert. Highly recommended. (Charles R. Taylor, Villanova University; Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Advertising)
Social Media Strategy presents a unique and much needed approach to social media in public relations, advertising, and marketing disciplines. The balance showcased in the book—adapted from both research and practice—is not only refreshing to see, but also addresses the trend observed both in practice and in academia. (Karen Freberg, University of Louisville)
While becoming a Social Media Expert is as elusive as becoming a unicorn, you will be much more knowledgeable after reading Quesenberry’s insightful, well-researched book. (Rob Schnapp, Coyne PR)
A comprehensive and clear overview of a successful marketing effort using conversation, virality, and direct consumer communication. By combining solid marketing tenets with practical steps, Quesenberry authoritatively walks readers through the various social media platforms, what works, and why. This text includes clear explanations of social media platforms and how they direct consumer participation, real-world case studies, exercises, and step-by-step worksheets. It will serve as an introduction for students as well as a guide for professionals. (Ann Marie Kerwin, Advertising Age)', 'Keith A. Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing at Messiah College, has taught social media marketing, digital marketing, and advertising at Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, and West Virginia University. Before joining academia, he spent nearly twenty years as an associate creative director and copywriter for advertising agencies such as BBDO and Arnold Worldwide, working with clients from startups to Fortune 500s. His social media campaigns have received industry recognition including a PRSA Bronze Anvil and an OMMA Award. He is also an accomplished researcher and contributing author to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Examiner..
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Jessicais a hybrid author who, in addition to working with a traditionalpublisher, also continues to self-publish. The Portuguese rights to herpopular crime and suspense series, In the Company of Killers,have been picked up by one of Brazil's largest publishers -Suma deLetras; Paikese Kirjastus in Estonia; Ephesus in Turkey; Konyvmolykepzob in Hungary. The series has been optioned for television by WilliamLevy.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Biff and Tiff\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forever Marked (Marked Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Jesse Lorenzo (formerly Lady J) is a romantic suspense writer and author of The Marked Series. Her debut novel, Forever Marked, released in August of 2015 and the rest is history. She was born and raised in Central New York where she met, fell in love, and married her husband in what can only be described as a whirlwind romance. Together they forged an adventure across the country to sunny Arizona, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Now Jesse spends her days raising her three beautiful daughters and two fur babies... Her nights belong to writing and the creation of exciting new worlds. Self proclaimed coffee connoisseur, lover of all book genres, camping, shooting, and all things outdoorsy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Generations Of The Perrin Family And Relations From 1620 To 1920: Illustrated By Many Steel Engravings Of Homes, Groups Of Families And Individuals. With Some Original Songs And Poems...\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Royal Savage (Savage & Ink) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Raspberry Pi 3: 2016 Raspberry Pi 3 User Guide (Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi Programming, Raspberry Pi Projects) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 180 Days\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Legend of the Stone Breaker: Seishin Tanren/Spirit Forging\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deviled!: Lake Erie Mysteries Book 2\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grandpa, Remember?\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Days (Prairie Town) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Some Bahá'ís to Remember\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No White Knight\\nDescription: [\\\"Alta Hensley brings on the heat and takes it to the edge with dominant heroes you hate to love! ~ Renee Rose, USA TodayBestseller
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Deliciously dark and wonderfully naughty...don't miss this well-written and intriguing two book set from Alta Hensley! ~ Sue Lyndon, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two intense, darkly compelling, edgy stories with an HEA twist you don't expect but certainly will appreciate. Alta gives us something for the sci-fi fan and lovers of flawed heroes. These are not your mother's erotic romances or your grandmother's bodice rippers, so be warned... you're gonna love 'em.~Maddie Taylor, USA TodayBestseller
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Deliciously, wickedly dark. Will send a shiver of guilty pleasure to all the right naughty places. ~ Zoe Blake, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Alta Hensley has the amazing ability to hold you captive with the amazing, dark and thrilling worlds she creates. Her characters arecompelling and deep, making you consider things that make you shudder with a bit of dread and shiver with delightful anticipation. No White Knight brings you two such stories that will keep you turning the pages.~ Maggie Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two original stories with dark, gritty story lines,these stories are sure to please the reader of dark romance looking for a fast-paced, unique read. The first,a story of love overcoming impossible circumstances of capture and brutality, the second, an erotic, lusty mnage with an unexpected twist and anunconventional happily ever after. ~Bestselling Author Jane Henry\\\", 'Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling erotic romance author who has had #1 top-selling books in Dark, contemporary, BDSM, erotic science fiction, humor, and historical. She writes the naughty... and then the cure for it.
Being a multi-published author in the power exchange genre, Alta is known for her dark,gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission.
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They came at the break of dawn.
Mama held her breath at the kitchen table as the glass bowls shattered into fragmented pieces and the air vibrated with their call. I was first to sense the shift, the tear in the Ward. The unrest. Silverware and teacups shook, and my sister\\\\'s helpless eyes fell on my bound hands as if I had caused it all.
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‘Well written… you’ll love it’ --Daily Mail (UK)
\"Romantic [and] gripping\" --The Lady (UK)
‘This sunny coming of age drama darkens at every turn… Evans\\'s gift for characterisation and appreciation of complicated family dynamics singles this novel out as superior romantic fare… Escapism that brings with it the promise of \"custard yellow\" sands and hot summer sun.’ --Independent (UK)
‘As she delves into the past, Natasha finally discovers the secrets that are buried there may hold the keys to her own future. Complex storylines, flawed characters and cupboards that positively rattle with skeletons. If you\\'ve yet to add Harriet Evans to your \"must-read\" list, now is a great time to start.’ --Daily Record (UK)
‘A modern romance and a delightful tale of second chances’ --Now (UK)
‘Heartwarming and hugely enjoyable’ --Closer (UK)
‘A broken heart and a forbidden affair are the compelling components of this poignant tale of self-discovery…Wonderful.’ --Marie Claire (UK)
‘(A) story of heartbreak and rivalry… An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale’ --Glamour (UK)
‘An engrossing novel of jealousy and forbidden love’ --Woman and Home (UK)', 'Harriet Evans is the internationally bestselling author of Going Home, A Hopeless Romantic, The Love of Her Life, I Remember You, Love Always, Happily Ever After, Not Without You, A Place for Us, The Butterfly Summer, The Wildflowers. She lives in London. Visit her website at Harriet-Evans.com.']","rejected":"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Seduce me (The Billionaire Banker Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['
\"If you like contemporary romance with a lot of heat, heart, drama, tension, this is the book for you! \" Angie, Fan Girl Book Blog
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\"Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige is by far one of the best books I have read... \" Casey, Amazon Reviewer', \"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, The Light of the Eyes (Classics of Western Spirituality)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Hebrew (translation)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Plan\nDescription: [\"Qwen Salsbury was born in Kansas and somehow keeps ending up back there. Raised on her grandparent's five acre homestead within the city limits, her imagination was honed during long days of quiet play and spartan access to a TV signal. Now mother to handsome boys, she strives to ensure they appreciate potential adventures found within the pages of a book, an honest day's work, and what ingenuity may yield from mundane objects like a string and a cup. After spending time in corporate America, she returned to school and received a BA in English - Creative Writing/poetry from Pittsburg State University, the alma mater of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, James Tate. She worked on a Masters there until going on to receive a juris doctorate from Washburn School of Law. Predominantly a writer of romance, her romantic fiction varies from contemporary to historical to fantasy, though often with a humorous slant and poetic undertones.\"]","rejected":"Title: GIBBERELLINS # 28\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Neanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance (Knitting in the City #1.5)\nDescription: ['\"I smiled so many times reading this book. It just made me happy.\"', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life stories of 100 American heroes (Values in action)\nDescription: ['This is a Values in Action Printing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance (Knitting in the City) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Penny Reid is really funny! It\\'s a fun book, right up my alley, and I enjoyed it very much.\" -NPR, Linda Holmes, Pop Culture Happy Hour
\"This book was incredibly well-written, intelligent, funny, and just GOOD. I\\'ve gifted this book to a handful of my personal friends.\"
-Amy Harmon, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Extremely funny, witty, and masterfully written (romantic comedy)! If you are looking fora smart, intelligently worded love story, pick this one up. It was a\"couldn\\'t put it down\" read for me.\"
-Tina Reber, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"From page 1 I was hooked by a thoroughly unique heroine. I could not put this book down and finished it sometime around 2am. I plan on reading it again.\"
-Carey Heywood, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"I loved this book so hard! I was in such a big reading funk before I started this. This is a smart, laugh out loud, warm and fuzzy to the tips of my toes romance. I haven\\'t enjoyed a book like this is a LONG time.\"
-A. Meredith Walters, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Love Love LOVED this book! I will re-read it. Can\\'t wait to get onto the next one!\"
-Belle Aurora, USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Yes it is a \"smart\"romance but so much more than that. It\\'s smart (for so many reasons, aside from the highly intelligent, yet totally goofy heroine). The writing is delightfully witty, the characters are silly-sweet, the life they lead, quirky yet believable (well... except for *that* crazy thing that happened, but I totally loved it, and how it was described. LOL!!!), and you\\'ll be grinning the whole way through.\"
-Maryse\\'s Book Blog
\"Best contemporary romance of the year!!\"
-Smexy Books', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: An Unholy Alliance\nDescription: [\"In mid-14th century Cambridge, still reeling in the aftermath of the Black Death, an uneasy town-gown relationship deteriorates with the murders of three prostitutes and armed attacks on merchants. But it is the mysterious death of a Dominican friar in the tower of St. Mary's Church, killed while rifling the Cambridge University chest, iron-bound repository of University secrets and valuables, that pulls physician Matthew Bartholomew and Benedictine Brother Michael unwillingly into the fray. Ordered to solve the mystery by Chancellor Richard de Wetherset, Bartholomew discovers a poisoned blade in the chest's lock. Then Frances de Belem, to whom Bartholomew had nearly been betrothed as a child and who was now a shamefully pregnant longtime widow, is murdered in the same manner as the prostitutes. Rumors of witchcraft and covens meeting in the churches closed by the ravages of the plague combine with charges of corruption on the part of the unpopular sheriff to further complicate the issues. Throughout, Bartholomew attempts to teach the medicine he learned from an Arab physician in Paris to students who consider his notions heretical. The pseudonymous Gregory produces a lively and intelligent tale set vividly in turbulent medieval England.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Still reeling from the effects of the Black Death, the people of Cambridge are jolted by a series of murders. Physician Matthew Bartholomew and Brother Michael investigate the death of a friar, while the town sheriff ineptly scouts for the missing vice-chancellor, a wife-killer, and the slasher of several prostitutes. Bartholomew uses his medical knowledge and acute observation to good effect but must fight ignorance and witchcraft before finding the murderer. A believable medieval Cambridge, with muddy graveyards, fortified universities, and town/student antipathies. Recommended.
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\"Christina Lauren is my go-to author when I\\'m looking for sexy and sweet.\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
Sweet Filthy Boy lives up to every yummy bit of its title. Each word, each thought, each touch from Ansel is pure, unadulterated SEX. Christina Lauren\\'s assured writing and their ability to create a scorching and witty love story makes them an automatic 1-Click for us. (The Rock Stars of Romance)
\"Sweet Filthy Boy had my heart pounding from cover to cover and reminded me of first loves and being young. A must-read!\" (Fangirlish)
\"No one is doing hot contemporary romance like Christina Lauren. Sweet Filthy Boy is beyond swoon worthy.Just give me Book Two right now.\" (Bookalicious)
Lauren\\'s snappy dialogue, amusing banter, and dual first-person perspectives (with alternating chapters told from London\\'s and Luke\\'s points of view) keep the emotions high, close, and intense. A hyper-sexy sophisticated romance that perfectly captures the hunger, thrill, and doubt of young, modern love. (Kirkus Reviews on Wicked Sexy Liar)
\"Full of expertly drawn characters who will grab your heart and never let go, humor that will have you howling, and off-the-charts, toe-curling chemistry, Dark Wild Night is absolutely unforgettable. This is contemporary romance at its best! Beautifully written and remarkably compellingit reminded me why Christina Lauren\\'s books have a place of honor on my bookshelf.\" (Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of Throne of Glass on Dark Wild Night)
Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful...\" (EW.com)
A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The OfficeFor us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!! (PerezHilton.com)
\"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!\" (S.C. Stephens, bestselling author of Thoughtless)', 'Christina Lauren is the combined penname of longtime writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, theNew York Times,USA TODAY, and #1 International bestselling authors of The Beautiful and Wild Seasons series,Dating You/Hating You, Roomies, Love and Other Words, Josh and Hazels Guide to Not Dating, and the critically acclaimedAutoboyography. You can find them online atChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The 21st Missouri Regiment Infantry Veteran Volunteers\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Home\nDescription: ['Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. After graduating from Newcastle University, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies for seven years. Tillie has now settled in Calgary, Canada, where she is finally able to sit down, write (without the threat of her husband being transferred), throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. Tillie writes both Romantic comedy and New Adult novels and happily shares her love of alpha-male leading men (mostly with muscles and tattoos) and strong female characters with her readers. When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than strutting her sparkly stuff on a dance floor (preferably to Lady Gaga), watching films (preferably anything with Tom Hardy or Will Ferrellfor very different reasons!), listening to music or spending time with friends and family.']","rejected":"Title: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2010\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eternally North\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Return: Holocaust Survivors and Dutch Anti-Semitism (Contributions to the Study of Religion)\nDescription: ['\"In this interesting book, Hondius seeks to explain an apparent paradox: the people of the Netherlands have long had the reputation of being among the most tolerant of Europeans, yet there was almost no resistance to persecution of Holland\\'s Jews during the Nazi occupation (1940-45). Ultimately, three quarters of the Dutch Jews died during the Holocaust, the highest proportion in Western Europe....As Hondius correctly points out, much more research needs to be carried out concerning the experiences of displaced Jews returning to the Netherlands and other European countries. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\"-Choice
\"[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.\"-Jewish Book World
\"This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.\"-SHOFAR
\"[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
\"well written monograph...this book is highly recommended for all readers.\"-Jewish Book World
\"Return is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
?[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.?-Jewish Book World
?Return is a nuanced contribution to our understanding of the disproportionate destruction of Dutch Jewry, because it extends the tableau beyond structural failings to the political culture....[f]rank and useful book.?-Journal of Genocide Research
?This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.?-SHOFAR
?[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.?-Holocaust and Genocide Studies', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Devoured: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '', 'Emily Snow is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Devoured erotic romance series and the new adult novel Tidal. She loves books, sexy bad boys, and really loud rock music, so naturally, she writes stories about all three. Visit her online at EmilySnowBooks.blogspot.com, and follow her on Twitter @EmilySnowBks.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Plants vs. Zombies\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hooker and the Hermit\nDescription: ['', '', 'L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband,three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Wholesale Your Handcrafted Soap: From Kitchen Space to Marketplace\nDescription: ['Benjamin Aaron started his entrepreneurial path in the handcrafted soapmaking industry at the age of 24 and grew his family company into the established marketplace through successfully wholesaling soap and bodycare products to nationally recognized chain retail outlets across the country. His first business, Prairie Soap Company, LLC, handcrafted, sold, wholesaled and taught soapmaking classes from a brick and mortar store in a vibrant retail shopping center located in Lees Summit, Missouri. His educational endeavors through classes and workshops led him to connect with a growing number of soap and bodycare handcrafters who are looking to take their kitchen hobby to the next level.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beautiful Illusions\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Kushiel's Dart / Kushiel's Chosen / Kushiel's Avatar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Deal (Off-Campus) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.
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You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\nDescription: ['Georgetown professor Esposito has written an excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \"Why are Muslims so violent?\" or \"Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\" In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Qur\\'an says, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affects Muslims\\' views. All three elements contribute to a fuller understanding of Islam. For instance, in answering the question on veiling, Esposito accurately clarifies that though the Qur\\'an instructs believers to be modest, it does not require head coverings. He continues by describing how the custom of veiling gained popularity in and after Muhammad\\'s time as a status symbol. He ends by pointing out how some women who veil today feel they are making a social protest against judgment based on appearance as much as they are fulfilling the modesty requirement. Occasionally Esposito excludes some key information. He says that jihad is sometimes called the \"Sixth Pillar\" of Islam without pointing out that Western critics propagate the centrality of jihad, not Muslims. In his discussion of Qur\\'an 4:34, which appears to permit domestic violence in a disciplinary capacity, he omits new translations by feminist scholars that change the meaning and mitigate the controversy. However, overall, this book honestly and clearly answers the questions most non-Muslims have about Islam.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '
\"An excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer-format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\'Why are Muslims so violent?\\' or \\'Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\' In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Quran said, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affect Muslims\\' views.\"--Publishers Weekly', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Capture: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: World Building Guide & Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Muertes oscuras (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lawton\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Away in a Manger Nativity Set for Plastic Canvas By Annie's Attic\nDescription: ['15 piece nativity set with stable made of plastic canvas. Lovely design and set.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say You Love Me\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: All I Need\nDescription: ['Every surviving African American family had heroes or heroines at some point during their American journey. No, Im not claiming that we all had someone in our family who broke the color barrier in baseball, became an ace Red Tail pilot, performed the first open heart surgery, lead the civil rights movement, or charged up San Juan Hill. There are very few of us who can lay claim to ancestors who may have led or even participated in events that changed, influenced, or shaped society, but still, we all have family that came before us who are worthy of the accolades and to even to be honored by the title of hero. This book is about my ordinary family. It is also in part, a history of the places, the institutions and events that shaped their lives. Whether your family history includes slavery, oppression, and discrimination, the Holocaust, big city tenements or whether your family was faced with some other seemingly insurmountable obstacle, the simple fact that you are here to read this book, and more importantly, the fact that you have the desire to read this book, means that in all likelihood, someone who came before you triumphed over adversity. Those ancestors also cleared a path for us, not only providing broad shoulders for us to stand on, but they left us with big shoes to fill. It is my prayer that this book encourages you to learn about your familys history, gladly filling those shoes, and accepting the challenge to pass on any advantages given to you. If you are not already aware, educate yourself on the adversities and the struggles of your ancestors, but dont be defined by them. Be defined only by their extraordinary triumphs. Be blessed.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Player (The Game Maker Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['
\"Pass the smelling salts, get me a fan and grab the fire extinguisher, Kresley Cole has done it again!\" --Tome Tender
\"Beyond swoonworthy. Dmitri Sevastyan was decadence, indulgence; a dark and scorching hot fairytale Beast come to life in the pages of one hell of a good book.\" --Give Me Books
\"Once I started this book, it KILLED me to have to put it down. Sleep is overrated, I couldn\\'t agree more.\" --Guilty Pleasures
\"OH MY GOD! BEST of the series! Kresley Cole continues to SLAY me with every single word! She has another sizzling HIT in her Game Maker Series with THE PLAYER!!!\" --Shayna Renee\\'s Spicy Reads
\"Kresley Cole has outdone herself with The Player. I loved everything about it. Seriously. And I am going to have a book hangover to end all hangovers after the lovely surprise ending to this story.\" (Top Pick) --Harlequin Junkie
\"There\\'s a twist in this book I did NOT see coming, and I applaud Kresley Cole for taking me by surprise and for making me love the book even more because of it. . . . The Player was perfection - I loved everything about this book!\" --Booklovers For Life ', 'Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Game Makers series, and five award-winning historical romances. A masters grad and former athlete, she has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com/KresleyCole. Sign up for Kresleys email newsletter to receive the latest book release updates, as well as info about contests and giveaways (KresleyCole.com/Newsletter).']","rejected":"Title: Top 100 Finger Foods: 100 Recipes for a Healthy, Happy Child\nDescription: ['Annabel Karmel is the mother of three children and the UKs leading expert on feeding children.Sheworks with leading US parenting websites such as Parents.comand has appeared on many TV shows, including the Today show and The View.Check out her popular app, Annabels Essential Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler,and visither website, AnnabelKarmel.com, to learn more.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rastor (Lawton Rastor) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, and media writer in the aerospace industry. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and two kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gold Medal Killer: The Shocking True Story of the Ohio State Professor -- an Olympic Champion -- and His Coed Lover\nDescription: ['One of the most sordid murder trials ever staged in an American courtroom unfolded in Columbus, Ohio, during the summer of 1929. The case against Ohio State University professor Dr. James Howard Snook scandalized a nation reveling still in the waning era of speakeasies, bathtub gin, flappers and machine gun-wielding mobsters. \"Gold Medal Killer,\" by Diana Britt Franklin with Nancy Pennell, tells for the first time the true story of this sensational and brutal crime. Snook, 49 at the time of the murder, was a full professor of veterinary medicine at the Ohio State University in Columbus. He had a wife, an infant child, and a pair of Olympic gold medals for pistol shooting.In the spring of 1926, he met Theora Hix, a 21-year-old medical school student at the university. For three years they had a wild, passionate relationship that knew no bounds. But when she became too demanding and threatened to kill his wife and child, he took her to a secluded shooting range and bludgeoned her to death with a ball-peen hammer. Just to make sure she was dead, he deftly slit her jugular vein with his pocketknife. Police arrested Snook within two days of the brutal murder, slapped him until they had a confession, and charged him with murder. The defense put Snook on the witness stand before the jury, a gallery of 200 spectators and more than 30 reporters from across the land. In his cross-examination of the defendant, the dashing, ambitious, pretty-boy district attorney explored every sordid detail of the lovers sexual proclivities. So shocking was the testimony that not even the New York tabloids would print it. For 28 minutes the jury deliberated Snooks fate. Sixteen minutes were devoted to prayer; then it returned a guilty verdict that put Snook on the path to the electric chair. He was executed February 28, 1930, in Columbus, 260 days after Theoras murder. Snook is the only Olympic champion to die in the electric chair.', \"Diana Britt Franklin is the author or co-author of a dozen books, including The Good-bye Door, a multi-award winner in true crime and featured on television's Investigation Discovery channel. She worked as journalist for three major dailies and wrote a cooking column for Universal Press Syndicate for more than 25 years. She lives in Dublin, Ohio.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magnificent Bastard\nDescription: ['\"Magnificent Bastard isTHE must-read standalone of the year!\" -Bestselling author Lacey Black
\"...this book was so damn funny, racy and freakin\\' adorable that I was grinning from ear-to-f*$king-ear as I read it.\" -Give Me Books Blog
\"...funny, with some of the wittiest banter I\\'ve had the pleasure of reading...An amazing blend! 5 impressed stars!\"- NYT Bestseller S. E. Hall
\"Howcan a book beso freaking funny and so freaking hotat the same time? LiliValente... that\\'s how!\" -NYT Bestseller Erin Nicholas
\"A sexy, fun, feel good story!\" -NYT Bestseller Carly Phillips
\"One giant, perfectly executed bookgasm!...Scorching hot and laugh-out-loud funny, this book has it all...in spades!\" -USA Today Bestseller Adriana Locke
\"Sebastian is a magnificent hero! This is a true romantic comedy withthe perfect mix of heat, romance, and hilarity!\" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely
\"Magnificently hot and wonderfully written!Who needs Prince Charming when you can have a magnificent bastard!This book is a definite MUST READ!\"-5 STARS from Beneath the Covers Blog
\"A sexy, emotional, swoon-and-laugh-so-hard read you won\\'t want to miss!\" -NYT Bestseller Melody Grace
\"Hot and sexy with a heaping side of wit and humor...I cheered every step of the way!\" - Michelle St. James, Bestselling author of the Mob Boss series
\"Fun, flirty, and oh so sexy, I fell hard for Magnificent Bastard! I loved every second.\" - NYT Bestseller A. L. Jackson
\"Magnificent Bastard was a joy to read!\" -Lisa, Three Chicks Review
\"If you are looking for a fun read that has humor, steam, and oh yeah a magnificent bastard, then go read this book!!!!\" -Michelle, Four Chicks Flipping Pages
\"Lili Valente has done it again! Her books keep me entertained from start to finish. They are impossible to put down once you start them. This book was no exception.\" - Stacy, Between the Hardcovers
\"In my eyes, Lili Valente is the queen of eroticism... Bravo Ms. Valente. I\\'m in love.\" -Tami, The Book Enthusiast', '', 'Lili Valente has slept under the stars in Greece, eaten dinner at midnight with French men who couldnt be trusted to keep their mouths on their food, and walked alone through Munichs red light district after dark and lived to tell the tale. These days you can find her writing in a tent beside the sea, drinking coconut water and thinking delightfully dirty thoughts.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Violin Method.: Violin Book (For Beginners) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Pablo Mndez was born in El Salvador and started violin lessons with his father at a very early age. Later on, he continued his formal music training at El Departamento de Msica del Centro Nacional de Artes de San Salvador. As he turned nineteen, he has been already appointed as the assistant Concert Master of the Orquesta Sinfnica de El Salvador. In 1985, he was granted a full scholarship to attend USIU (United States International University) in San Diego, California. His carrier highlights includes among his credits, performances with Natalie Cole, Tito Puente, Cachao and various recordings with prestigius bands such as Charanga Cubana, Carabana Cubana, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Cachao, Cuba LA, and Bongologic. Currently, he teaches at the Silverlake Conservatory, The Harmony Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free music education to children from low income communities, and he is also a founder of Armonia Cuscatleca, a promising project that offers free music education to children in areas vulnerable to violence and delinquency in El Salvador. www.wwwpablomendezatmusik64.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gruffalo\nDescription: ['\"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . Serve this one for a rollicking good time.\" - \"School Library Journal\"', 'Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.']","rejected":"Title: Clancy the Lonesome Little Donkey\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jake Forever (Jaked) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, game-show contestant, and media writer in the aerospace industry. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a pack of very spoiled kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Borderlines\nDescription: ['Borderlines']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Tattered\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, game-show contestant, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sedlon Accordion Method, Bk 1A: (12 to 120 Bass) (Faber Edition: Sedlon Accordion)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Positively Pricked\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of very spoiled kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\"]","rejected":"Title: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Always\\nDescription: ['\\\"Written in the author’s usual warm, witty style, this is perfect for a cozy night in.\\\" — Cosmopolitan (UK)
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\\\"Romantic [and] gripping\\\" --The Lady (UK)
‘This sunny coming of age drama darkens at every turn… Evans\\\\'s gift for characterisation and appreciation of complicated family dynamics singles this novel out as superior romantic fare… Escapism that brings with it the promise of \\\"custard yellow\\\" sands and hot summer sun.’ --Independent (UK)
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‘A modern romance and a delightful tale of second chances’ --Now (UK)
‘Heartwarming and hugely enjoyable’ --Closer (UK)
‘A broken heart and a forbidden affair are the compelling components of this poignant tale of self-discovery…Wonderful.’ --Marie Claire (UK)
‘(A) story of heartbreak and rivalry… An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale’ --Glamour (UK)
‘An engrossing novel of jealousy and forbidden love’ --Woman and Home (UK)', 'Harriet Evans is the internationally bestselling author of Going Home, A Hopeless Romantic, The Love of Her Life, I Remember You, Love Always, Happily Ever After, Not Without You, A Place for Us, The Butterfly Summer, The Wildflowers. She lives in London. Visit her website at Harriet-Evans.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seduce me (The Billionaire Banker Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"If you like contemporary romance with a lot of heat, heart, drama, tension, this is the book for you! \\\" Angie, Fan Girl Book Blog
\\\"Clear some time, because it\\\\'s hard to put down! \\\" susiekitten, Amazon Reviewer
\\\"Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige is by far one of the best books I have read... \\\" Casey, Amazon Reviewer', \\\"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, The Light of the Eyes (Classics of Western Spirituality)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Hebrew (translation)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Plan\\nDescription: [\\\"Qwen Salsbury was born in Kansas and somehow keeps ending up back there. Raised on her grandparent's five acre homestead within the city limits, her imagination was honed during long days of quiet play and spartan access to a TV signal. Now mother to handsome boys, she strives to ensure they appreciate potential adventures found within the pages of a book, an honest day's work, and what ingenuity may yield from mundane objects like a string and a cup. After spending time in corporate America, she returned to school and received a BA in English - Creative Writing/poetry from Pittsburg State University, the alma mater of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, James Tate. She worked on a Masters there until going on to receive a juris doctorate from Washburn School of Law. Predominantly a writer of romance, her romantic fiction varies from contemporary to historical to fantasy, though often with a humorous slant and poetic undertones.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: GIBBERELLINS # 28\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Neanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance (Knitting in the City #1.5)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I smiled so many times reading this book. It just made me happy.\\\"', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
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\\\"This book was incredibly well-written, intelligent, funny, and just GOOD. I\\\\'ve gifted this book to a handful of my personal friends.\\\"
-Amy Harmon, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Extremely funny, witty, and masterfully written (romantic comedy)! If you are looking fora smart, intelligently worded love story, pick this one up. It was a\\\"couldn\\\\'t put it down\\\" read for me.\\\"
-Tina Reber, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"From page 1 I was hooked by a thoroughly unique heroine. I could not put this book down and finished it sometime around 2am. I plan on reading it again.\\\"
-Carey Heywood, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"I loved this book so hard! I was in such a big reading funk before I started this. This is a smart, laugh out loud, warm and fuzzy to the tips of my toes romance. I haven\\\\'t enjoyed a book like this is a LONG time.\\\"
-A. Meredith Walters, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Love Love LOVED this book! I will re-read it. Can\\\\'t wait to get onto the next one!\\\"
-Belle Aurora, USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Yes it is a \\\"smart\\\"romance but so much more than that. It\\\\'s smart (for so many reasons, aside from the highly intelligent, yet totally goofy heroine). The writing is delightfully witty, the characters are silly-sweet, the life they lead, quirky yet believable (well... except for *that* crazy thing that happened, but I totally loved it, and how it was described. LOL!!!), and you\\\\'ll be grinning the whole way through.\\\"
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\\\"Best contemporary romance of the year!!\\\"
-Smexy Books', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Unholy Alliance\\nDescription: [\\\"In mid-14th century Cambridge, still reeling in the aftermath of the Black Death, an uneasy town-gown relationship deteriorates with the murders of three prostitutes and armed attacks on merchants. But it is the mysterious death of a Dominican friar in the tower of St. Mary's Church, killed while rifling the Cambridge University chest, iron-bound repository of University secrets and valuables, that pulls physician Matthew Bartholomew and Benedictine Brother Michael unwillingly into the fray. Ordered to solve the mystery by Chancellor Richard de Wetherset, Bartholomew discovers a poisoned blade in the chest's lock. Then Frances de Belem, to whom Bartholomew had nearly been betrothed as a child and who was now a shamefully pregnant longtime widow, is murdered in the same manner as the prostitutes. Rumors of witchcraft and covens meeting in the churches closed by the ravages of the plague combine with charges of corruption on the part of the unpopular sheriff to further complicate the issues. Throughout, Bartholomew attempts to teach the medicine he learned from an Arab physician in Paris to students who consider his notions heretical. The pseudonymous Gregory produces a lively and intelligent tale set vividly in turbulent medieval England.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Still reeling from the effects of the Black Death, the people of Cambridge are jolted by a series of murders. Physician Matthew Bartholomew and Brother Michael investigate the death of a friar, while the town sheriff ineptly scouts for the missing vice-chancellor, a wife-killer, and the slasher of several prostitutes. Bartholomew uses his medical knowledge and acute observation to good effect but must fight ignorance and witchcraft before finding the murderer. A believable medieval Cambridge, with muddy graveyards, fortified universities, and town/student antipathies. Recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sexy, sweet treasure of a story. I loved every word.\\\" (Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Christina Lauren is my go-to author when I\\\\'m looking for sexy and sweet.\\\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
Sweet Filthy Boy lives up to every yummy bit of its title. Each word, each thought, each touch from Ansel is pure, unadulterated SEX. Christina Lauren\\\\'s assured writing and their ability to create a scorching and witty love story makes them an automatic 1-Click for us. (The Rock Stars of Romance)
\\\"Sweet Filthy Boy had my heart pounding from cover to cover and reminded me of first loves and being young. A must-read!\\\" (Fangirlish)
\\\"No one is doing hot contemporary romance like Christina Lauren. Sweet Filthy Boy is beyond swoon worthy.Just give me Book Two right now.\\\" (Bookalicious)
Lauren\\\\'s snappy dialogue, amusing banter, and dual first-person perspectives (with alternating chapters told from London\\\\'s and Luke\\\\'s points of view) keep the emotions high, close, and intense. A hyper-sexy sophisticated romance that perfectly captures the hunger, thrill, and doubt of young, modern love. (Kirkus Reviews on Wicked Sexy Liar)
\\\"Full of expertly drawn characters who will grab your heart and never let go, humor that will have you howling, and off-the-charts, toe-curling chemistry, Dark Wild Night is absolutely unforgettable. This is contemporary romance at its best! Beautifully written and remarkably compellingit reminded me why Christina Lauren\\\\'s books have a place of honor on my bookshelf.\\\" (Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of Throne of Glass on Dark Wild Night)
Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful...\\\" (EW.com)
A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The OfficeFor us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!! (PerezHilton.com)
\\\"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!\\\" (S.C. Stephens, bestselling author of Thoughtless)', 'Christina Lauren is the combined penname of longtime writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, theNew York Times,USA TODAY, and #1 International bestselling authors of The Beautiful and Wild Seasons series,Dating You/Hating You, Roomies, Love and Other Words, Josh and Hazels Guide to Not Dating, and the critically acclaimedAutoboyography. You can find them online atChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 21st Missouri Regiment Infantry Veteran Volunteers\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Home\\nDescription: ['Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. After graduating from Newcastle University, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies for seven years. Tillie has now settled in Calgary, Canada, where she is finally able to sit down, write (without the threat of her husband being transferred), throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. Tillie writes both Romantic comedy and New Adult novels and happily shares her love of alpha-male leading men (mostly with muscles and tattoos) and strong female characters with her readers. When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than strutting her sparkly stuff on a dance floor (preferably to Lady Gaga), watching films (preferably anything with Tom Hardy or Will Ferrellfor very different reasons!), listening to music or spending time with friends and family.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2010\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eternally North\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return: Holocaust Survivors and Dutch Anti-Semitism (Contributions to the Study of Religion)\\nDescription: ['\\\"In this interesting book, Hondius seeks to explain an apparent paradox: the people of the Netherlands have long had the reputation of being among the most tolerant of Europeans, yet there was almost no resistance to persecution of Holland\\\\'s Jews during the Nazi occupation (1940-45). Ultimately, three quarters of the Dutch Jews died during the Holocaust, the highest proportion in Western Europe....As Hondius correctly points out, much more research needs to be carried out concerning the experiences of displaced Jews returning to the Netherlands and other European countries. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\\\"-Choice
\\\"[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.\\\"-Jewish Book World
\\\"This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.\\\"-SHOFAR
\\\"[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\\\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
\\\"well written monograph...this book is highly recommended for all readers.\\\"-Jewish Book World
\\\"Return is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\\\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
?[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.?-Jewish Book World
?Return is a nuanced contribution to our understanding of the disproportionate destruction of Dutch Jewry, because it extends the tableau beyond structural failings to the political culture....[f]rank and useful book.?-Journal of Genocide Research
?This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.?-SHOFAR
?[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.?-Holocaust and Genocide Studies', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Devoured: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Emily Snow is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Devoured erotic romance series and the new adult novel Tidal. She loves books, sexy bad boys, and really loud rock music, so naturally, she writes stories about all three. Visit her online at EmilySnowBooks.blogspot.com, and follow her on Twitter @EmilySnowBks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plants vs. Zombies\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hooker and the Hermit\\nDescription: ['', '', 'L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband,three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Wholesale Your Handcrafted Soap: From Kitchen Space to Marketplace\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Aaron started his entrepreneurial path in the handcrafted soapmaking industry at the age of 24 and grew his family company into the established marketplace through successfully wholesaling soap and bodycare products to nationally recognized chain retail outlets across the country. His first business, Prairie Soap Company, LLC, handcrafted, sold, wholesaled and taught soapmaking classes from a brick and mortar store in a vibrant retail shopping center located in Lees Summit, Missouri. His educational endeavors through classes and workshops led him to connect with a growing number of soap and bodycare handcrafters who are looking to take their kitchen hobby to the next level.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beautiful Illusions\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kushiel's Dart / Kushiel's Chosen / Kushiel's Avatar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Deal (Off-Campus) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.
Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Before You Buy A Used Computer\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The upper hand: God's sovereignty in Afghan captivity\\nDescription: ['.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heat: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\\nDescription: ['Georgetown professor Esposito has written an excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\\"Why are Muslims so violent?\\\" or \\\"Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\\" In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Qur\\\\'an says, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affects Muslims\\\\' views. All three elements contribute to a fuller understanding of Islam. For instance, in answering the question on veiling, Esposito accurately clarifies that though the Qur\\\\'an instructs believers to be modest, it does not require head coverings. He continues by describing how the custom of veiling gained popularity in and after Muhammad\\\\'s time as a status symbol. He ends by pointing out how some women who veil today feel they are making a social protest against judgment based on appearance as much as they are fulfilling the modesty requirement. Occasionally Esposito excludes some key information. He says that jihad is sometimes called the \\\"Sixth Pillar\\\" of Islam without pointing out that Western critics propagate the centrality of jihad, not Muslims. In his discussion of Qur\\\\'an 4:34, which appears to permit domestic violence in a disciplinary capacity, he omits new translations by feminist scholars that change the meaning and mitigate the controversy. However, overall, this book honestly and clearly answers the questions most non-Muslims have about Islam.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '
\\\"An excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer-format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\\\'Why are Muslims so violent?\\\\' or \\\\'Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\\\' In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Quran said, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affect Muslims\\\\' views.\\\"--Publishers Weekly', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Capture: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World Building Guide & Workbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrong\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muertes oscuras (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lawton\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Away in a Manger Nativity Set for Plastic Canvas By Annie's Attic\\nDescription: ['15 piece nativity set with stable made of plastic canvas. Lovely design and set.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say You Love Me\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All I Need\\nDescription: ['Every surviving African American family had heroes or heroines at some point during their American journey. No, Im not claiming that we all had someone in our family who broke the color barrier in baseball, became an ace Red Tail pilot, performed the first open heart surgery, lead the civil rights movement, or charged up San Juan Hill. There are very few of us who can lay claim to ancestors who may have led or even participated in events that changed, influenced, or shaped society, but still, we all have family that came before us who are worthy of the accolades and to even to be honored by the title of hero. This book is about my ordinary family. It is also in part, a history of the places, the institutions and events that shaped their lives. Whether your family history includes slavery, oppression, and discrimination, the Holocaust, big city tenements or whether your family was faced with some other seemingly insurmountable obstacle, the simple fact that you are here to read this book, and more importantly, the fact that you have the desire to read this book, means that in all likelihood, someone who came before you triumphed over adversity. Those ancestors also cleared a path for us, not only providing broad shoulders for us to stand on, but they left us with big shoes to fill. It is my prayer that this book encourages you to learn about your familys history, gladly filling those shoes, and accepting the challenge to pass on any advantages given to you. If you are not already aware, educate yourself on the adversities and the struggles of your ancestors, but dont be defined by them. Be defined only by their extraordinary triumphs. Be blessed.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Player (The Game Maker Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Pass the smelling salts, get me a fan and grab the fire extinguisher, Kresley Cole has done it again!\\\" --Tome Tender
\\\"Beyond swoonworthy. Dmitri Sevastyan was decadence, indulgence; a dark and scorching hot fairytale Beast come to life in the pages of one hell of a good book.\\\" --Give Me Books
\\\"Once I started this book, it KILLED me to have to put it down. Sleep is overrated, I couldn\\\\'t agree more.\\\" --Guilty Pleasures
\\\"OH MY GOD! BEST of the series! Kresley Cole continues to SLAY me with every single word! She has another sizzling HIT in her Game Maker Series with THE PLAYER!!!\\\" --Shayna Renee\\\\'s Spicy Reads
\\\"Kresley Cole has outdone herself with The Player. I loved everything about it. Seriously. And I am going to have a book hangover to end all hangovers after the lovely surprise ending to this story.\\\" (Top Pick) --Harlequin Junkie
\\\"There\\\\'s a twist in this book I did NOT see coming, and I applaud Kresley Cole for taking me by surprise and for making me love the book even more because of it. . . . The Player was perfection - I loved everything about this book!\\\" --Booklovers For Life ', 'Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Game Makers series, and five award-winning historical romances. A masters grad and former athlete, she has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com/KresleyCole. Sign up for Kresleys email newsletter to receive the latest book release updates, as well as info about contests and giveaways (KresleyCole.com/Newsletter).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Top 100 Finger Foods: 100 Recipes for a Healthy, Happy Child\\nDescription: ['Annabel Karmel is the mother of three children and the UKs leading expert on feeding children.Sheworks with leading US parenting websites such as Parents.comand has appeared on many TV shows, including the Today show and The View.Check out her popular app, Annabels Essential Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler,and visither website, AnnabelKarmel.com, to learn more.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rastor (Lawton Rastor) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, and media writer in the aerospace industry. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and two kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gold Medal Killer: The Shocking True Story of the Ohio State Professor -- an Olympic Champion -- and His Coed Lover\\nDescription: ['One of the most sordid murder trials ever staged in an American courtroom unfolded in Columbus, Ohio, during the summer of 1929. The case against Ohio State University professor Dr. James Howard Snook scandalized a nation reveling still in the waning era of speakeasies, bathtub gin, flappers and machine gun-wielding mobsters. \\\"Gold Medal Killer,\\\" by Diana Britt Franklin with Nancy Pennell, tells for the first time the true story of this sensational and brutal crime. Snook, 49 at the time of the murder, was a full professor of veterinary medicine at the Ohio State University in Columbus. He had a wife, an infant child, and a pair of Olympic gold medals for pistol shooting.In the spring of 1926, he met Theora Hix, a 21-year-old medical school student at the university. For three years they had a wild, passionate relationship that knew no bounds. But when she became too demanding and threatened to kill his wife and child, he took her to a secluded shooting range and bludgeoned her to death with a ball-peen hammer. Just to make sure she was dead, he deftly slit her jugular vein with his pocketknife. Police arrested Snook within two days of the brutal murder, slapped him until they had a confession, and charged him with murder. The defense put Snook on the witness stand before the jury, a gallery of 200 spectators and more than 30 reporters from across the land. In his cross-examination of the defendant, the dashing, ambitious, pretty-boy district attorney explored every sordid detail of the lovers sexual proclivities. So shocking was the testimony that not even the New York tabloids would print it. For 28 minutes the jury deliberated Snooks fate. Sixteen minutes were devoted to prayer; then it returned a guilty verdict that put Snook on the path to the electric chair. He was executed February 28, 1930, in Columbus, 260 days after Theoras murder. Snook is the only Olympic champion to die in the electric chair.', \\\"Diana Britt Franklin is the author or co-author of a dozen books, including The Good-bye Door, a multi-award winner in true crime and featured on television's Investigation Discovery channel. She worked as journalist for three major dailies and wrote a cooking column for Universal Press Syndicate for more than 25 years. She lives in Dublin, Ohio.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magnificent Bastard\\nDescription: ['\\\"Magnificent Bastard isTHE must-read standalone of the year!\\\" -Bestselling author Lacey Black
\\\"...this book was so damn funny, racy and freakin\\\\' adorable that I was grinning from ear-to-f*$king-ear as I read it.\\\" -Give Me Books Blog
\\\"...funny, with some of the wittiest banter I\\\\'ve had the pleasure of reading...An amazing blend! 5 impressed stars!\\\"- NYT Bestseller S. E. Hall
\\\"Howcan a book beso freaking funny and so freaking hotat the same time? LiliValente... that\\\\'s how!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Erin Nicholas
\\\"A sexy, fun, feel good story!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Carly Phillips
\\\"One giant, perfectly executed bookgasm!...Scorching hot and laugh-out-loud funny, this book has it all...in spades!\\\" -USA Today Bestseller Adriana Locke
\\\"Sebastian is a magnificent hero! This is a true romantic comedy withthe perfect mix of heat, romance, and hilarity!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely
\\\"Magnificently hot and wonderfully written!Who needs Prince Charming when you can have a magnificent bastard!This book is a definite MUST READ!\\\"-5 STARS from Beneath the Covers Blog
\\\"A sexy, emotional, swoon-and-laugh-so-hard read you won\\\\'t want to miss!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Melody Grace
\\\"Hot and sexy with a heaping side of wit and humor...I cheered every step of the way!\\\" - Michelle St. James, Bestselling author of the Mob Boss series
\\\"Fun, flirty, and oh so sexy, I fell hard for Magnificent Bastard! I loved every second.\\\" - NYT Bestseller A. L. Jackson
\\\"Magnificent Bastard was a joy to read!\\\" -Lisa, Three Chicks Review
\\\"If you are looking for a fun read that has humor, steam, and oh yeah a magnificent bastard, then go read this book!!!!\\\" -Michelle, Four Chicks Flipping Pages
\\\"Lili Valente has done it again! Her books keep me entertained from start to finish. They are impossible to put down once you start them. This book was no exception.\\\" - Stacy, Between the Hardcovers
\\\"In my eyes, Lili Valente is the queen of eroticism... Bravo Ms. Valente. I\\\\'m in love.\\\" -Tami, The Book Enthusiast', '', 'Lili Valente has slept under the stars in Greece, eaten dinner at midnight with French men who couldnt be trusted to keep their mouths on their food, and walked alone through Munichs red light district after dark and lived to tell the tale. These days you can find her writing in a tent beside the sea, drinking coconut water and thinking delightfully dirty thoughts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Violin Method.: Violin Book (For Beginners) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Pablo Mndez was born in El Salvador and started violin lessons with his father at a very early age. Later on, he continued his formal music training at El Departamento de Msica del Centro Nacional de Artes de San Salvador. As he turned nineteen, he has been already appointed as the assistant Concert Master of the Orquesta Sinfnica de El Salvador. In 1985, he was granted a full scholarship to attend USIU (United States International University) in San Diego, California. His carrier highlights includes among his credits, performances with Natalie Cole, Tito Puente, Cachao and various recordings with prestigius bands such as Charanga Cubana, Carabana Cubana, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Cachao, Cuba LA, and Bongologic. Currently, he teaches at the Silverlake Conservatory, The Harmony Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free music education to children from low income communities, and he is also a founder of Armonia Cuscatleca, a promising project that offers free music education to children in areas vulnerable to violence and delinquency in El Salvador. www.wwwpablomendezatmusik64.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gruffalo\\nDescription: ['\\\"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . 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For this book\\'s story might just leave you desiring with Kate for an immovable and ageless anchor to life\\'s trials, for a divinely written gospel story that leads men and women from all time periods to conclude, \"That We Might Have Hope.\" -David What a storyteller! The story weaving through the lives of young adults who physically survive the trauma of war captivates from the beginning of the book and holds the reader fast until the end. It is a story with fictional characters that sheds light and understanding on the life of those scared by the civil war bringing new appreciation to that period of history and the role of Christian faith in surviving and overcoming the challenges faced during that period. There has to be a sequel to this - can\\'t wait to read the next one! -Patty My daughter and I both enjoyed reading this book. The author is a terrific story teller. The main character, Kate, is an example to all females of an industrious young lady who overcomes many trials, but remains steadfast in her faith. I can\\'t wait for the sequel to this one! -Carmen', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fun With Cats Stencils (Dover Stencils)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Math Olympics Part II: Let's Compete\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books)\nDescription: ['Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.', 'Al Perkinswas the author of several Bright and Early Books andBeginner Books, among themHand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb;andThe Ear Book.Perkins passed away in 1975.
Eric Gurney (19101992)was a well-known artist, cartoonist, andillustrator. Born in Canada, he later came to work for WaltDisney Studios in 1938, where he collaborated onBambi and Pinocchio, among other films. He received a National Cartoonist Society Award for his work twice. He books includeThe Digging-est Dog, and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rollback: The Red Army's Winter Offensive along the Southwestern Strategic Direction, 1942-43\nDescription: ['\"Richard Harrison\\'s translation brings this conflict into stark focus - a fascinating account of the Red Army\\'s sterling efforts to stem the tide of the German invasion.\" (Books Monthly)', \"Richard W. Harrison earned his Undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Georgetown University, where he specialized in Russian Area Studies. In 1994, he earned his Doctorate in War Studies from King's College London. He was also an exchange student in the former Soviet Union and spent several years living and working in post-Communist Russia. Dr Harrison has worked for the US Department of Defense as an investigator in Russia - dealing with cases involving POWs and MIAs. He has also taught Russian History and Military History at college and university level - most recently at the US Military Academy at West Point. Dr Harrison is the author of two books dealing with the Red Army's theoretical development during the interwar period: The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940 and Architect of Victory: The Life and Theories of G.S. Isserson. He has also authored a number of articles on topics regarding Soviet military history and is currently working on a history of the Red Army's High Commands during the Second World War and afterwards. Dr Harrison currently lives with his family near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sarah (Women of Genesis, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the finely crafted novel of Sarah, about a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman who changed the course of history through her faith, wisdom, and commitment to her husband, Abraham. As a man writing from a woman's perspective, Card nevertheless shows great perspicacity. Sarah's range of emotions is credible, including her fear as she pretends to be Abraham's sister in order to fool the Egyptian pharaoh Neb-Towi-Re, and her pain as she deals with her barrenness. Later, the kindness Sarah showers on Hagar, her personal handmaid, conflicts believably with her agonizing jealousy over her decision to let Abraham father a child with Hagar. Card's research for the book results in detailed descriptions that help make it memorable, from the practice of religion and styles of dress to the accounts of desert and city life. He succeeds in offering a memorable tale for both those who are interested in biblical women as part of their faith and readers who just enjoy a good story. --Cindy Crosby\", 'This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Those Who Can, Teach\nDescription: ['\"This is a gripping tale of a beginning teacher and her frustrations. It held my interest throughout.\" --Dr. Ken Madden, retired Delaware Superintendent of Schools', \"Flo Wootten was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.She has published 50 short stories and articles in many magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Graduating summa cum laude from Western Maryland College, she also holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Connecticut. She is also a former high school and college teacher.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rachel & Leah (Women of Genesis)\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: B-26 Marauder Walk Around\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rebekah (Women of Genesis)\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Centaur Legacy\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bulletproof Book Proposals\nDescription: ['Pamela K. Brodowsky is author of Secrets of Successful Query Letters and founder of International Literary Arts, a full service literary property agency.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The World of the Witcher: Video Game Compendium\nDescription: [\"The CD Projekt Redstudio, founded in 2002, develops and publishes videogames for the world's leading hardware platforms, including Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and personal computers running Windows or OS X. Gamers have purchased more than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher series, the studio's flagship franchise.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven\nDescription: ['According to Alcorn (The Treasure Principle; Deadline; Safely Home), the subject of heaven rates as one of the least accurately discussed subjects in the whole of Christendom. Even seminarians fail to give appropriate time and attention to heaven as described throughout the Bible because other themes take pre-eminence both chronologically and preferentially. Alcorn is likewise astounded that the majority of Christians who do take time to consider heaven often possess faulty, nonbiblical assumptions, one of the most common being the misconception of heaven as a place of unending church services. The author, who is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), has spent years studying what the Bible says about heaven, and in this compelling and comprehensive resource, he offers every conceivable question about heaven, or the \"New Earth,\" as a Christian believer\\'s ultimate destination. Alcorn answers the expected queries on heavenly life as well as quirkier ones: will Christians drink coffee in heaven? Will there be homeownership, and what about sex? Will our pets be in heaven? Evangelical scholars and laypersons alike will appreciate Alcorn\\'s expansive—though perhaps long-winded—musings on this neglected subject, a real boon in a time when many people are eager to understand what happens after death.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This is the best book on Heaven Ive ever read. (Rick Warren, pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life)
Other than the Bible itself, this may well be the single most life-changing book youll ever read. (Stu Weber)']","rejected":"Title: Murder at the Hollywood Historical Society: An Adriana Hofstetter mystery\nDescription: [\"Bruce Kimmel is the author of seven previous novels - his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), Writer's Block, Rewind, and the first two Adriana Hofstetter mysteries, Murder At Hollywood High and Murder At The Grove, as well as his collection of short fiction, How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories. Mr. Kimmel wrote, directed and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical (available on a Special Edition DVD). He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, Mr. Kimmel guest-starred on most of the long-running television shows of the 1970s. Since 1993, Mr. Kimmel has been one of the leading producers of theatre music on CD, having produced over 170 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His musical, The Brain From Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen in Los Angeles, New York, and the United Kingdom and is currently being licensed by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. Mr. Kimmel lives in Studio City, California, and owns a Blu-Ray player.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Ceese\nDescription: [\"The straightforward prose, vivid action and moral crises of the rather chaste versions of our favorite so-called monsters will enthrall audiences . . . --W. D. Gagliani for Horror World
. . .the story moves at a quick pace, leavened with humorous dialogue and clever insights . . . the standbys are in play--garlic, crucifixes, wolfbane. . . but Dent adds a few of her own elements to this classic battle. . . Eric Wilson novelization of Fireproof
Very imaginative, stylistic, and highly entertaining. She excels without compromise to personal belief and the learned expertise it takes to write so well . . I highly recommend it and I can't recommend it enough. -- Nicholas Grabowsky author of Halloween IV and many other books.\", 'S D Enterprises']","rejected":"Title: WIND OF THE LAND: TWO PROSE POEMS: AAUG MONOGRAPH SERIES: NO. 11\nDescription: ['1979 publication by AAUG (Assn. of Arab-American University Graduates), Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 1\nDescription: ['Authors include Ken Ham, John MacArthur, Terry Mortenson, Jason Lisle, Brian Edwards, Tommy Mitchell, Jobe Martin, Georgia Purdom, Bodie Hodge, Roger Patterson, and many others.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dating Big Bird: A Novel\nDescription: ['"A page-turner...this astute novel explores -- hilariously -- the mind-set of pregnant woman, toddlerettes and the fashion world."
-- Mademoiselle
"Hilarious."
-- Glamour
"Keeps you hooked from the first line."
-- New York Post', \"isn't in love with Big Bird. After all, he's a big yellow Sesame Street character -- and she's an intelligent single woman with a fabulous job. On the other hand, Big Bird is looking like a better candidate for fatherhood every day: he's tall, affectionate, and steadily employed. And right now, for Ellen, thirty-five years old and dying to have a baby, almost any father will do.
In her hilarious and heartbreaking new novel, Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry, explores what happens when the life we've chosen isn't that life we expected it to be. And at this point Ellen Franck is rethinking all her choices.
Mired in a relationship with a man who is better at brooding than breeding, sister to a woman who can't seem to stop having babies, and working under a boss who is about to have the baby shower of the decade, Ellen knows the path to motherhood is clear. All she has to do is leave her relationship, horrify her family, find an anonymous f\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unholy Night\nDescription: [\"Seth Grahame-Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In addition to adapting the screenplay for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Seth also wrote Tim Burton's film Dark Shadows. He lives in Los Angeles.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Blue Lobster's Holiday!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just Breathe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Eugenia de Montijo: Emperatriz de Franceses (Narrativas Historicas Edhasa) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Nacida en Granada en 1826, Eugenia de Montijo se convirti en uno de los personajes ms singulares de la historia europea. Al casarse con Napolen III iniciaba una etapa en su vida que el azar quiso que culminara con la direccin poltica imperial francesa, lo cual le producira ms sinsabores que satisfacciones. Como ya hi']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Giver (Collins Modern Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Bird Songs of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East\nDescription: ['This MP3-CD includes:\\n- 2.817 sound recordings of songs, calls, and other sounds\\n- 819 bird species\\n- 19 hours (19:20) of listening experience\\n- two MP3-discs in a DVD-box\\nNever before the bird voices of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were presented in such quality and completeness. Species are listed systematically according to taxonomical standards and can thus be easily compared. As a novelty and practical advantage, songs and calls of one species are arranged consecutively however on separate tracks, so that they can be chosen independently. The PDF-booklets provides English, French and German explanations about the sound recordings. Using a PC or MP3-player, these informations turn up on the screen while playing.\\nIf you are looking for a complete set of all the voices of (nearly) all the birds of Europe this MP3-CD set is the best choice.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Simon & Schuster Pocket Book of Chess\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Twisted sentence structure, tongue twisters, forced rhyme scheme, and lack of a consistent cadence make this offering a difficult read-aloud. \"See this wonderful boat bobbing here on the water?/It\\'s my Super-Stupendous Shipshape Shark Spotter\" is one of the better-scanning lines, but still is a clunky read. Written at an almost fourth-grade reading level and illustrated in a cartoon style, the book\\'s intended audience is unclear. Older students would be better served by reading a nonfiction text about sharks, many of which are listed in the back matter, including David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes\\'s Face to Face With Sharks (National Geographic, 2009). Readers should skip right to these additional resources. Buy only where the TV show is popular.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', \"BONNIE WORTH is the author of countless books for young readers, among them the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award), There's No Place Like Space!, Wish for a Fish, Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?,Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?, Ice Is Nice!, and Safari, So Good!
Among the many books illustrated by ARISTIDES RUIZ are all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books.
JOE MATHIEU has illustrated countless children's books.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: On Air\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers) (Volume 4)\nDescription: [\"Rachel Aaron is the author of six fantasy novels, including the completed Legend of Eli Monpress series about a charming wizard thief and the poor bastards who have to try and catch him, publish by Orbit Books. She also writes action packed, feminist Science Fiction under the name Rachel Bach, starting with fan favorite powered armor romance, Fortune's Pawn. Her bestselling nonfiction writing book, 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love, has helped thousands of authors double their daily word counts. When she's not holed up in her writing cave, Rachel lives a nerdy, bookish life in Athens, GA, with her perpetual motion son, long suffering husband, and obese wiener dog. You can find out more about Rachel and read samples of all her books at rachelaaron.net.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spoken and Written Discourse: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (Contemporary Studies in International Political Communicatio)\nDescription: ['\"[L]iteracy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\"-Communication Education
\"Literacy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\"-Communication Education
?[L]iteracy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.?-Communication Education', '', 'KHOSROW JAHANDARIE is Associate Professor of Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University. /e', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun With Zoo Animals Stencils (Dover Stencils)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: That We Might Have Hope\\nDescription: ['Take a journey back to the 1860s with Kate Austin and her friends to revel in that by-gone era, to delight in lady-like virtue and gentlemanly conduct, and to learn of Kate\\\\'s true source of joy amidst life\\\\'s circumstances. For this book\\\\'s story might just leave you desiring with Kate for an immovable and ageless anchor to life\\\\'s trials, for a divinely written gospel story that leads men and women from all time periods to conclude, \\\"That We Might Have Hope.\\\" -David What a storyteller! The story weaving through the lives of young adults who physically survive the trauma of war captivates from the beginning of the book and holds the reader fast until the end. It is a story with fictional characters that sheds light and understanding on the life of those scared by the civil war bringing new appreciation to that period of history and the role of Christian faith in surviving and overcoming the challenges faced during that period. There has to be a sequel to this - can\\\\'t wait to read the next one! -Patty My daughter and I both enjoyed reading this book. The author is a terrific story teller. The main character, Kate, is an example to all females of an industrious young lady who overcomes many trials, but remains steadfast in her faith. I can\\\\'t wait for the sequel to this one! -Carmen', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun With Cats Stencils (Dover Stencils)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Math Olympics Part II: Let's Compete\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books)\\nDescription: ['Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.', 'Al Perkinswas the author of several Bright and Early Books andBeginner Books, among themHand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb;andThe Ear Book.Perkins passed away in 1975.
Eric Gurney (19101992)was a well-known artist, cartoonist, andillustrator. Born in Canada, he later came to work for WaltDisney Studios in 1938, where he collaborated onBambi and Pinocchio, among other films. He received a National Cartoonist Society Award for his work twice. He books includeThe Digging-est Dog, and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rollback: The Red Army's Winter Offensive along the Southwestern Strategic Direction, 1942-43\\nDescription: ['\\\"Richard Harrison\\\\'s translation brings this conflict into stark focus - a fascinating account of the Red Army\\\\'s sterling efforts to stem the tide of the German invasion.\\\" (Books Monthly)', \\\"Richard W. Harrison earned his Undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Georgetown University, where he specialized in Russian Area Studies. In 1994, he earned his Doctorate in War Studies from King's College London. He was also an exchange student in the former Soviet Union and spent several years living and working in post-Communist Russia. Dr Harrison has worked for the US Department of Defense as an investigator in Russia - dealing with cases involving POWs and MIAs. He has also taught Russian History and Military History at college and university level - most recently at the US Military Academy at West Point. Dr Harrison is the author of two books dealing with the Red Army's theoretical development during the interwar period: The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940 and Architect of Victory: The Life and Theories of G.S. Isserson. He has also authored a number of articles on topics regarding Soviet military history and is currently working on a history of the Red Army's High Commands during the Second World War and afterwards. Dr Harrison currently lives with his family near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sarah (Women of Genesis, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the finely crafted novel of Sarah, about a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman who changed the course of history through her faith, wisdom, and commitment to her husband, Abraham. As a man writing from a woman's perspective, Card nevertheless shows great perspicacity. Sarah's range of emotions is credible, including her fear as she pretends to be Abraham's sister in order to fool the Egyptian pharaoh Neb-Towi-Re, and her pain as she deals with her barrenness. Later, the kindness Sarah showers on Hagar, her personal handmaid, conflicts believably with her agonizing jealousy over her decision to let Abraham father a child with Hagar. Card's research for the book results in detailed descriptions that help make it memorable, from the practice of religion and styles of dress to the accounts of desert and city life. He succeeds in offering a memorable tale for both those who are interested in biblical women as part of their faith and readers who just enjoy a good story. --Cindy Crosby\\\", 'This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Those Who Can, Teach\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a gripping tale of a beginning teacher and her frustrations. It held my interest throughout.\\\" --Dr. Ken Madden, retired Delaware Superintendent of Schools', \\\"Flo Wootten was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.She has published 50 short stories and articles in many magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Graduating summa cum laude from Western Maryland College, she also holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Connecticut. She is also a former high school and college teacher.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rachel & Leah (Women of Genesis)\\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \\\"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: B-26 Marauder Walk Around\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rebekah (Women of Genesis)\\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \\\"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Centaur Legacy\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bulletproof Book Proposals\\nDescription: ['Pamela K. Brodowsky is author of Secrets of Successful Query Letters and founder of International Literary Arts, a full service literary property agency.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The World of the Witcher: Video Game Compendium\\nDescription: [\\\"The CD Projekt Redstudio, founded in 2002, develops and publishes videogames for the world's leading hardware platforms, including Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and personal computers running Windows or OS X. Gamers have purchased more than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher series, the studio's flagship franchise.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven\\nDescription: ['According to Alcorn (The Treasure Principle; Deadline; Safely Home), the subject of heaven rates as one of the least accurately discussed subjects in the whole of Christendom. Even seminarians fail to give appropriate time and attention to heaven as described throughout the Bible because other themes take pre-eminence both chronologically and preferentially. Alcorn is likewise astounded that the majority of Christians who do take time to consider heaven often possess faulty, nonbiblical assumptions, one of the most common being the misconception of heaven as a place of unending church services. The author, who is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), has spent years studying what the Bible says about heaven, and in this compelling and comprehensive resource, he offers every conceivable question about heaven, or the \\\"New Earth,\\\" as a Christian believer\\\\'s ultimate destination. Alcorn answers the expected queries on heavenly life as well as quirkier ones: will Christians drink coffee in heaven? Will there be homeownership, and what about sex? Will our pets be in heaven? Evangelical scholars and laypersons alike will appreciate Alcorn\\\\'s expansive—though perhaps long-winded—musings on this neglected subject, a real boon in a time when many people are eager to understand what happens after death.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This is the best book on Heaven Ive ever read. (Rick Warren, pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life)
Other than the Bible itself, this may well be the single most life-changing book youll ever read. (Stu Weber)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Murder at the Hollywood Historical Society: An Adriana Hofstetter mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"Bruce Kimmel is the author of seven previous novels - his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), Writer's Block, Rewind, and the first two Adriana Hofstetter mysteries, Murder At Hollywood High and Murder At The Grove, as well as his collection of short fiction, How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories. Mr. Kimmel wrote, directed and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical (available on a Special Edition DVD). He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, Mr. Kimmel guest-starred on most of the long-running television shows of the 1970s. Since 1993, Mr. Kimmel has been one of the leading producers of theatre music on CD, having produced over 170 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His musical, The Brain From Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen in Los Angeles, New York, and the United Kingdom and is currently being licensed by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. Mr. Kimmel lives in Studio City, California, and owns a Blu-Ray player.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Ceese\\nDescription: [\\\"The straightforward prose, vivid action and moral crises of the rather chaste versions of our favorite so-called monsters will enthrall audiences . . . --W. D. Gagliani for Horror World
. . .the story moves at a quick pace, leavened with humorous dialogue and clever insights . . . the standbys are in play--garlic, crucifixes, wolfbane. . . but Dent adds a few of her own elements to this classic battle. . . Eric Wilson novelization of Fireproof
Very imaginative, stylistic, and highly entertaining. She excels without compromise to personal belief and the learned expertise it takes to write so well . . I highly recommend it and I can't recommend it enough. -- Nicholas Grabowsky author of Halloween IV and many other books.\\\", 'S D Enterprises']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WIND OF THE LAND: TWO PROSE POEMS: AAUG MONOGRAPH SERIES: NO. 11\\nDescription: ['1979 publication by AAUG (Assn. of Arab-American University Graduates), Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 1\\nDescription: ['Authors include Ken Ham, John MacArthur, Terry Mortenson, Jason Lisle, Brian Edwards, Tommy Mitchell, Jobe Martin, Georgia Purdom, Bodie Hodge, Roger Patterson, and many others.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dating Big Bird: A Novel\\nDescription: ['"A page-turner...this astute novel explores -- hilariously -- the mind-set of pregnant woman, toddlerettes and the fashion world."
-- Mademoiselle
"Hilarious."
-- Glamour
"Keeps you hooked from the first line."
-- New York Post', \\\"isn't in love with Big Bird. After all, he's a big yellow Sesame Street character -- and she's an intelligent single woman with a fabulous job. On the other hand, Big Bird is looking like a better candidate for fatherhood every day: he's tall, affectionate, and steadily employed. And right now, for Ellen, thirty-five years old and dying to have a baby, almost any father will do.
In her hilarious and heartbreaking new novel, Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry, explores what happens when the life we've chosen isn't that life we expected it to be. And at this point Ellen Franck is rethinking all her choices.
Mired in a relationship with a man who is better at brooding than breeding, sister to a woman who can't seem to stop having babies, and working under a boss who is about to have the baby shower of the decade, Ellen knows the path to motherhood is clear. All she has to do is leave her relationship, horrify her family, find an anonymous f\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unholy Night\\nDescription: [\\\"Seth Grahame-Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In addition to adapting the screenplay for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Seth also wrote Tim Burton's film Dark Shadows. He lives in Los Angeles.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Blue Lobster's Holiday!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Breathe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eugenia de Montijo: Emperatriz de Franceses (Narrativas Historicas Edhasa) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Nacida en Granada en 1826, Eugenia de Montijo se convirti en uno de los personajes ms singulares de la historia europea. Al casarse con Napolen III iniciaba una etapa en su vida que el azar quiso que culminara con la direccin poltica imperial francesa, lo cual le producira ms sinsabores que satisfacciones. Como ya hi']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Giver (Collins Modern Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bird Songs of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East\\nDescription: ['This MP3-CD includes:\\\\n- 2.817 sound recordings of songs, calls, and other sounds\\\\n- 819 bird species\\\\n- 19 hours (19:20) of listening experience\\\\n- two MP3-discs in a DVD-box\\\\nNever before the bird voices of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were presented in such quality and completeness. Species are listed systematically according to taxonomical standards and can thus be easily compared. As a novelty and practical advantage, songs and calls of one species are arranged consecutively however on separate tracks, so that they can be chosen independently. The PDF-booklets provides English, French and German explanations about the sound recordings. Using a PC or MP3-player, these informations turn up on the screen while playing.\\\\nIf you are looking for a complete set of all the voices of (nearly) all the birds of Europe this MP3-CD set is the best choice.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Simon & Schuster Pocket Book of Chess\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)\\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Twisted sentence structure, tongue twisters, forced rhyme scheme, and lack of a consistent cadence make this offering a difficult read-aloud. \\\"See this wonderful boat bobbing here on the water?/It\\\\'s my Super-Stupendous Shipshape Shark Spotter\\\" is one of the better-scanning lines, but still is a clunky read. Written at an almost fourth-grade reading level and illustrated in a cartoon style, the book\\\\'s intended audience is unclear. Older students would be better served by reading a nonfiction text about sharks, many of which are listed in the back matter, including David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes\\\\'s Face to Face With Sharks (National Geographic, 2009). Readers should skip right to these additional resources. Buy only where the TV show is popular.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', \\\"BONNIE WORTH is the author of countless books for young readers, among them the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award), There's No Place Like Space!, Wish for a Fish, Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?,Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?, Ice Is Nice!, and Safari, So Good!
Among the many books illustrated by ARISTIDES RUIZ are all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books.
JOE MATHIEU has illustrated countless children's books.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: On Air\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rachel Aaron is the author of six fantasy novels, including the completed Legend of Eli Monpress series about a charming wizard thief and the poor bastards who have to try and catch him, publish by Orbit Books. She also writes action packed, feminist Science Fiction under the name Rachel Bach, starting with fan favorite powered armor romance, Fortune's Pawn. Her bestselling nonfiction writing book, 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love, has helped thousands of authors double their daily word counts. When she's not holed up in her writing cave, Rachel lives a nerdy, bookish life in Athens, GA, with her perpetual motion son, long suffering husband, and obese wiener dog. You can find out more about Rachel and read samples of all her books at rachelaaron.net.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spoken and Written Discourse: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (Contemporary Studies in International Political Communicatio)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[L]iteracy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\\\"-Communication Education
\\\"Literacy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\\\"-Communication Education
?[L]iteracy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.?-Communication Education', '', 'KHOSROW JAHANDARIE is Associate Professor of Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University. /e', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":55,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":55,"string":"55"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sea and Sky in Watercolour (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)\nDescription: ['Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over twenty-five years. His motivation has been the use of light in painting, but he now experiments more with colour and texture. His seascapes are especially vibrant and full of movement. Arnold also likes painting still life, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. He exhibits his paintings in Wales and London. Arnold holds regular weekend workshops and weekly painting courses, residential watercolour courses and demonstrations for Art Societies. He is also a painting demonstrator for several art material suppliers. www.lowrey.co.uk']","rejected":"Title: Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock\nDescription: ['Michael Buffalo Smith created GRITZ Magazine in 1998, and was editor for thirteen years during which time he became known as \"The Ambassador of Southern Rock.\" He has written many cover stories, features, and reviews for magazines including Rolling Stone, Goldmine, Hittin\\' the Note, and Mojo. Smith also writes Southern-based fiction and songs and is the author of Prisoner of Southern Rock: A Memoir. ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Changed into His Likeness\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Fair, A good, clean & sound copy. D/w has a little wear to extremities.']","rejected":"Title: Forsaken (Daughters of the Sea #1) (The Daughters of the Sea Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man - The Dwelling Place Of God\nDescription: ['Softcover (No Creases) Published by Christian 1966. 174 clean pages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My First Scottish Colours\nDescription: ['Kate McLelland is an accomplished illustrator and printmaker. She trained in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the illustrator of bestselling picture book There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie and the My First Scottish board book collection.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zoltan Szabo's 70 Favorite Watercolor Techniques\nDescription: [\"Szabo, a justly celebrated painter and teacher, is the author of seven previous books, including Painting Little Landscapes (Watson-Guptill, 1991). Szabo's early chapter on the qualities of transparent watercolor pigments is evidence of extensive experimentation. But his 65 years of painting watercolors and 30 years of teaching really pay off in the body of the book, where he shares many of the very specific techniques that can take decades to perfect. He doesn't merely do birch trees, he does ice on trees, frost on trees, rough tree bark, smooth tree bark, and trees in heavy snow. His chapter on reflections of light and color on a variety of wavy, choppy, and smooth water uses photographs and sketches to demystify this complicated subject. Similar books, like Ray Campbell Smith's Fresh Watercolour: Bring Light and Life to Your Painting (David & Charles, 1995), are fine for the usual trees and foliage, skies, coastal scenes, and mountains. Szabo's book, with features like his sunlight on snow compared with sunlight on wood, advances art instruction to another level. A breathtaking book; recommended for all collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Vice Club\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What to Do for Healing\nDescription: ['Norvel Hayes is a successful businessman, internationally renowned Bible teacher, and founder of several Christian ministries in the U.S. and abroad. Brother Hayes founded New Life Bible College, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1977. New Life Bible Church grew out of the Bible schools chapel services. The Bible school offers a two-year diploma and off-campus correspondence courses. Among its many other outreaches, the church ministers Gods Word and hot meals daily to the poor through New Life Soup Kitchen. Brother Hayes is also founder and president of New Life Maternity Home, a ministry dedicated to the spiritual, physical and financial needs of young girls during pregnancy; Campus Challenge, an evangelistic outreach that distributes Christian literature on college campuses across America; Street Reach, a ministry dedicated to runaway teens located in Daytona Beach, Florida; and Childrens Home, an orphanage home and education center located in India. Known internationally for his dynamic exposition of the Word of God, Brother Hayes spends most of his time teaching and ministering Gods deliverance and healing power in churches, college classrooms, conventions, and seminars, around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ghosts of Cape May: book 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God's Guarantee to Heal You\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Three Poets of Modern Korea: Yi Sang, Hahm Dong-seon, and Choi Young-mi\nDescription: [\"Korean poetry is practically unknown in the U.S. These selections by twentieth-century Koreans of three generations suggest that that is America's loss and that Korea's poetry is as up to date as any contemporary nation's. Yi Sang (1910-37) imbibed dada and surrealism from the modernist poets of Japan, when Japan brutally occupied Korea and imprisoned Yi for thought crimes. Yi's jokey, mordant prose poems bespeak his predicament by often portraying the poet in conflict with, or alienated from, his mirror-reflection. Hahm Dong-seon (b.1930) has been shaped by Korea's passage from Japanese occupation to post-World War II partition to the war of the early 1950s. Surviving and resisting destructive colonial power and love of Korea's land and people well up in his poems, which often disarmingly begin and end in observation of nature. Choi Young-mi (b.1961) represents the self-assertiveness of the young Koreans who agitated against repressive political regimes in the south, and her poems breathe that fervor and her determination, sometimes bemused, to be an independent woman and lover. Ray Olson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '\"Each of these poets work is much more various and subtle than a review like this can detail.\" Jeff Gundy, ForeWord Magazine', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learn to Read Biblical Hebrew: A Guide To Learning The Hebrew Alphabet, Vocabulary And Sentence Structure Of The Hebrew Bible\nDescription: ['Everything the beginning student of Hebrew needs to begin reading the Bible in its original language, from learning the Hebrew alphabet to word and sentence structure.', 'When I began learning Hebrew about ten years ago I kept a notebook of words, roots, charts of prefixes and suffixes to make the studying easier. This gave me, at my fingertips, all of the material gathered from various sources in one easy to use location. This instructional book is the result of that notebook. I hope that you find it as useful as I did. Jeff A. Benner', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Indwelling Sin In Believers (Puritan Paperbacks)\nDescription: [\"John Owen was born in 1616 in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire and died in Ealing, West London, in 1683. During his sixty-seven years he lived out a life full of spiritual experience, literary accomplishment, and national influence so beyond most of his peers that he continues to merit the accolade of 'the greatest British theologian of all time.'
Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.' Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. The Banner of Truth Trust has reprinted his Works in twenty-three volumes.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good\nDescription: ['\"More than ninety percent of my patients gain back most of the weight they lose. Why so little success? The simple answer is that the average person can\\'t stay on a diet permanently. But \"this\" program is different. It is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle, thought-process, and physiological transformation. The change comes from within, helping to make you a better person...not just a thinner person.\"
-Barry S. Ross, MD, Tamarac, Florida
\"\"Never Say Diet\" provides a systematic approach to living a healthier, more balanced life. The food list that Chantel Hobbs presents is nutritious and, most important, enjoyable. \"Never Say Diet\" proves that fad diets don\\'t work and cannot substitute for creating a lifestyle that leads to attaining your goals.\"
-Lon Ben-Asher, MS, LD/N, registered dietician, North Shore Medical Center, Miami, Florida
\"The importance of Chantel\\'s story can\\'t be calculated in terms of burned calories or lost pounds, and it\\'s not her dramatic weight loss that makes her such a special person. It\\'s her willingness to credit God\\'s ability to totally transform lives. She reminds us that lasting change has to happen on the inside before it can happen on the outside, and that this change is within reach of anyone who\\'s willing to seize it.\"
-Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
\"You might be able to lose a few pounds with a crash diet, but it\\'s temporary. That\\'s why diets don\\'t work for people who need to lose a lot of weight. Instead of going on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change. In fact, you must undergo a \\'brain change.\\' \"Never Say Diet\" delivers just that.\"
-Joseph Tedesco, DPT, ATC, CSCS, physical therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Charlotte, North Carolina', '\"From the Hardcover edition.\"', 'Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighed three hundred forty-nine pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life led to the development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People.
Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantels no-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and Web advice. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flutters Cross Stitch Patterns: Beautiful Butterfly Designs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pastel Painting Techniques\nDescription: ['Demonstrates how to create a full range of effects with pastel, how to blend in the colour, create texture and produce highlights. The projects in the book, together with a lively and readable text, should make this a stimulating and appealing guide to painting with pastels.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragonfly Curriculum Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Syracuse Football Story\nDescription: ['When you are talking about Syracuse football and you say Ben Schwartzwalder, you have said a mouthful. But some may be surprised to know that the boys from Syracuse had been an irresistible force on the college football scene in the years B.S. (before Schwartzwalder). And that an aggressive, ambitious young coach named Frank Maloney, though \"walking into the shoes of a giant,\" believe that hard work and determination can return Syracuse to the glory of yesteryear. Most everyone knows what happened after Schwartzwalder took command in 1949. He produced a national championship, four Lambert Trophies, seven bowl teams, twenty-two straight non-losing seasons, 153 victories, and thousands of golden moments for Syracuse fans. Relive them all in this blow-by-blow account of Syracuse football from the first touchdown to the last extra point.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Minute Artist: Painting Water in Watercolour\nDescription: [\"Terry Harrison grew up in Norfolk. His early art education was basic and he never dreamed that he would become an artist. At fifteen, Terry moved to Hampshire and was inspired by a brilliant art teacher. He took O and A levels in art, then won a place at Farnham Art School at the age of sixteen. He became a graphic artist, but continued to paint in his spare time. In 1984 Terry gave up his job to paint full time. He demonstrates to artists' groups and teaches on painting holidays. He has also developed a range of his own brushes and paints. He is the author of many best selling books on painting with acrylics and watercolours. Terry now lives in the Cotswolds. www.terryharrisonart.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning to Ride Again\nDescription: ['Amanda Stephens grew up in South Texas and though a world traveler, keeps Texas her home. As a young girl, she wrote to pen imaginary stories and dreams. As a woman, she writes to tell her own and offer hope from a place of personal healing. She currently resides in Salado.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit\nDescription: ['The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit
"Smith (Seeing the Voice of God) aims to help the reader renew lost Christian faith by putting "doubt on a diet" through a month-long regimented cleansing and meditation program with a daily three-prong approach: Scripture-based discussions of the troubling challenges in our daily lives that can erode faith, partnered with specific prayer suggestions directed at finding hope and comfort in the midst of difficult emotions, and a juice fast focusing on detoxifying each of the major systems of the body over two days by choosing different colors of fruits and vegetables. She includes five categories of possible "faith toxins," which she explores for six days each: social influence, finance, health, relationships, and purpose and identity. Smith's nutritional credentials are minimal, but her recipes are simple and easy to follow, and she has an original approach to tough topics; her warm sincerity as a spiritual guide comes through in her writing. This is a highly guided renewal program that addresses mind, body, and spirit."
-Publishers Weekly', 'Hi all! I'm Laura Harris Smith, author ofThe 30-Day Faith Detoxand I wanted to let you know that while there are plenty of great detox books on the market right now, I've worked hard to jam-pack extra daily online help into mine because you need more than paper and ink to help you with a life transformation! So, to give you an extra winning advantage, I've included a link on the final page of the book that directs you to the free 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE which provides you with:
\\'\\'Dr. Youn is a frequent guest on my show, and I can say without a doubt that he\\'s a cut above the rest.\\'\\' --Rachael Ray, TV host and New York Times bestselling author
\\'\\'Dr. Youn succeeds in putting forth all you need to know about skin from the inside out; even if you can\\'t be one of his actual patients, you will feel and look like you are after reading it!\\'\\' --Dr. Jennifer Ashton, senior medical contributor to Good Morning America and co-host of The Doctors
\\'\\'This is a wonderful read for anyone trying to look and feel their best. The best part of Dr. Youn\\'s many tips is that they will not only improve your outward appearance without surgery, they can also help improve your overall health. And, as all doctors know, a healthy glow starts with a healthy life.\\'\\' --Dr. Travis Stork, ER physician, host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series The Doctors, and bestselling author\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '', \"Anthony Youn, MD, is a Michigan-based, board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. A regular guest on the Rachael Ray Show, he has also been featured on Dr. 90210, The Doctor Oz Show, CNN, The Doctors, and The O'Reilly Factor, among others. Dr. Youn has authored or coauthored several papers and scientific manuscripts on plastic surgery, including such procedures as the Volumetric Facelift and Facial Reshaping. In addition, throughout his career he has conducted scientific research on a variety of topics, extending from laser treatments to reconstructive trauma surgery to HIV medications and beyond.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Racing the White Silence: On the Trail of the Yukon Quest\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watercolor Basics - Let's Get Started\nDescription: ['One might reasonably ask, \"Why another basic watercolor book in an already packed market?\" Simply put, most books fall far short?the beginner\\'s book is perhaps the most difficult to write. Reid has taught more than 10,000 students during his distinguished career and has a unique understanding of how to transmit his knowledge. He neither assumes too much nor condescends. This is among a few such books?Mary Whyte\\'s Watercolor for the Serious Beginner (Watson-Guptill, 1997) is another?that can be highly recommended.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Cardiac Surgery Secrets\nDescription: ['Paulo R. Soltoski, MD, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Hospital Santa Cruz, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil; Hratch L. Karamanoukian, MD, Associate Director, Center for Less Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotic Heart Surgery, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, New York; and Tomas A. Salerno, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, FCCP(Surgery), Professor of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: DASH Diet Slow Cooker Recipes: 60 Delicious Low Sodium Slow Cooker Recipes (DASH Diet Cookbooks) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Renee Sanders is a mom of three and a passionate foodie. Though becoming a MasterChef was her childhood dream, her corporate job at one of the worlds largest tech companies gave her very little time to pursue her passion. However, she was forced to look into her eating habits when she got diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 32. Thats when she decided to take stock of her diet and adopt a healthy lifestyle. She started intensively researching the various types of diets, their nutritional values and cooking methods. Due to her commitment, she brought down her blood pressure to the normal range within 3 months! Renee now works from home and cooks everyday for her family. The appreciation she got from her kids and the benefits of eating nutritious home-cooked food has motivated Renee to start sharing her tried and tested recipes with the world through her cookbooks.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Twice Love, Past and Present (German Edition)\nDescription: ['Helen Marie Rosenits studierte Jus an den Universitten Wien und Salzburg. Sie arbeitete in verschiedenen Bereichen, betreute ihre Blogs und verfasste Artikel fr die Zeitung ihres Hundevereines, bis sie ihrer Leidenschaft nachgab, und auch Romane zu schreiben begann. Heute lebt sie mit ihrem Mann und ihren Hunden in Niedersterreich.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension\nDescription: ['Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, holding a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she completed course work towards a PhD in Behavior Sciences and Health Promotion. She is experienced in a wide variety of nutrition counseling specialties. She has been an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, and also taught at Dominican University, National-Louis University, and the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. In addition to The DASH Diet Action Plan, Marla contributed the 4-week menu plan for Win the Weight Game by Sarah, the Duchess of York, and wrote the healthy eating chapter in \"I Always Start My Diet on Mondays!\" by Janice Alpert. She has been a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association and is a Past-President of the Illinois Dietetic Association.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vermont Roads & Recreation\nDescription: [\"JIMAPCO publishes over 130 maps and atlases for New York, Pennsylvania and New England. Besides our popular County Maps, we also produce detailed City Maps and informative Regional Maps, as well as a line of detailed Atlases. In 1966, Jim Fisk, a well-known television personality in New York's Capital Region, volunteered to help with a church canvassing project. He created a detailed map of his Burnt Hills, New York community, and offered the extra copies to the local pharmacy to sell. Sell they did, and before long, other communities in the upstate New York region were contracting for Jim's mapmaking services. The company grew steadily, and maps covering ever increasing territories were produced and distributed. Today, more than 40 years later, JIMAPCO maps are recognized far and wide for their excellent quality, ease of use, and accurate information. JIMAPCO researches and maintains over 130 of its own titles. JIMAPCO titles can be found in many national retail chains.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution: 2 Weeks to Drop Pounds, Boost Metabolism, and Get Healthy\nDescription: ['Dec 2, 2012 \"It\\'s not too late to drop a dress size by Christmas! A brilliantly simple new diet that\\'s sweeping the U.S. targets your tum - and boosts your health.\" from the Daily Mail (UK)
\"The DASH diet: the weight-loss plan approved by doctors. When doctors devised an eating plan to fight high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, weight loss was an added bonus. An eating programme devised by doctors to fight high blood pressure has become the latest weight-loss phenomenon and named America\\'s healthiest diet two years in a row.\" - from the Weekend London Times
January 6, 2016 \"What makes a diet best? InBest Diets 2016, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, theDASH dietbeat out 37 others.To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)snagged the top spot.\"
November 12, 2013. \"Recommended are dietary patterns that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts. . . including the DASH eating plan \" -- The American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology
January 7, 2014. \"To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH diet)snagged the top spot.\" - US News & World Report', 'The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution is the only book with the powerful low-carb version of DASH. Based on the newest research, this plan is more powerful than the original DASH diet for lowering blood pressure and boosting weight loss, and perfect for people with type 2 diabetes, who need to limit refined carbs. For a vegetarian or mostly-vegetarian version, my new book, The DASH Diet Younger You, will help you become healthier, fitter, and younger from the inside out. And, I am pleased to share my cookbook, The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, which is the only cookbook specifically designed to complement the lower-carb plan fromThe DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution. These books will make it so easy stay on track with your DASH diet plan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2014 Who's Who in Baseball\nDescription: ['A handy reference guide to batting and pitching stats. Includes Lifetime records of more than 775 players, plus photos. Clayton Kershaw, NL Cy Young strikeout and ERA leader on the cover.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brush With Watercolour: Painting Landscapes the Easy Way\nDescription: ['
This ready-to-go workbook hones in on what is important in the strategic planning process. The book is full of essential information, materials, tips, and activities that individual practitioners and organizations can use right away to guide decision making, clarify direction, and structure training. This book is a 'must-have' for training, OD, and HR practitioners! --Lynn Chisholm, Training and Organizational Development Specialist, City of Lakeland, Florida
Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.\", 'Jeffrey and Linda Russell are the founders and co-directors of Russell Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. For almost 20 years Jeff and Linda have provided consulting and training services in such areas as leadership, strategic thinking and planning, leading change, employee quality of work life surveys, organizational development, performance coaching and performance management. Their diverse list of clients includes Fortune 500 copies, small businesses, social or nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Last Shall Be First... Maybe\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sea and Sky in Watercolour (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)\\nDescription: ['Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over twenty-five years. His motivation has been the use of light in painting, but he now experiments more with colour and texture. His seascapes are especially vibrant and full of movement. Arnold also likes painting still life, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. He exhibits his paintings in Wales and London. Arnold holds regular weekend workshops and weekly painting courses, residential watercolour courses and demonstrations for Art Societies. He is also a painting demonstrator for several art material suppliers. www.lowrey.co.uk']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock\\nDescription: ['Michael Buffalo Smith created GRITZ Magazine in 1998, and was editor for thirteen years during which time he became known as \\\"The Ambassador of Southern Rock.\\\" He has written many cover stories, features, and reviews for magazines including Rolling Stone, Goldmine, Hittin\\\\' the Note, and Mojo. Smith also writes Southern-based fiction and songs and is the author of Prisoner of Southern Rock: A Memoir. ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Changed into His Likeness\\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Fair, A good, clean & sound copy. D/w has a little wear to extremities.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Forsaken (Daughters of the Sea #1) (The Daughters of the Sea Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man - The Dwelling Place Of God\\nDescription: ['Softcover (No Creases) Published by Christian 1966. 174 clean pages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Scottish Colours\\nDescription: ['Kate McLelland is an accomplished illustrator and printmaker. She trained in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the illustrator of bestselling picture book There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie and the My First Scottish board book collection.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zoltan Szabo's 70 Favorite Watercolor Techniques\\nDescription: [\\\"Szabo, a justly celebrated painter and teacher, is the author of seven previous books, including Painting Little Landscapes (Watson-Guptill, 1991). Szabo's early chapter on the qualities of transparent watercolor pigments is evidence of extensive experimentation. But his 65 years of painting watercolors and 30 years of teaching really pay off in the body of the book, where he shares many of the very specific techniques that can take decades to perfect. He doesn't merely do birch trees, he does ice on trees, frost on trees, rough tree bark, smooth tree bark, and trees in heavy snow. His chapter on reflections of light and color on a variety of wavy, choppy, and smooth water uses photographs and sketches to demystify this complicated subject. Similar books, like Ray Campbell Smith's Fresh Watercolour: Bring Light and Life to Your Painting (David & Charles, 1995), are fine for the usual trees and foliage, skies, coastal scenes, and mountains. Szabo's book, with features like his sunlight on snow compared with sunlight on wood, advances art instruction to another level. A breathtaking book; recommended for all collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Vice Club\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What to Do for Healing\\nDescription: ['Norvel Hayes is a successful businessman, internationally renowned Bible teacher, and founder of several Christian ministries in the U.S. and abroad. Brother Hayes founded New Life Bible College, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1977. New Life Bible Church grew out of the Bible schools chapel services. The Bible school offers a two-year diploma and off-campus correspondence courses. Among its many other outreaches, the church ministers Gods Word and hot meals daily to the poor through New Life Soup Kitchen. Brother Hayes is also founder and president of New Life Maternity Home, a ministry dedicated to the spiritual, physical and financial needs of young girls during pregnancy; Campus Challenge, an evangelistic outreach that distributes Christian literature on college campuses across America; Street Reach, a ministry dedicated to runaway teens located in Daytona Beach, Florida; and Childrens Home, an orphanage home and education center located in India. Known internationally for his dynamic exposition of the Word of God, Brother Hayes spends most of his time teaching and ministering Gods deliverance and healing power in churches, college classrooms, conventions, and seminars, around the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ghosts of Cape May: book 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Guarantee to Heal You\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Three Poets of Modern Korea: Yi Sang, Hahm Dong-seon, and Choi Young-mi\\nDescription: [\\\"Korean poetry is practically unknown in the U.S. These selections by twentieth-century Koreans of three generations suggest that that is America's loss and that Korea's poetry is as up to date as any contemporary nation's. Yi Sang (1910-37) imbibed dada and surrealism from the modernist poets of Japan, when Japan brutally occupied Korea and imprisoned Yi for thought crimes. Yi's jokey, mordant prose poems bespeak his predicament by often portraying the poet in conflict with, or alienated from, his mirror-reflection. Hahm Dong-seon (b.1930) has been shaped by Korea's passage from Japanese occupation to post-World War II partition to the war of the early 1950s. Surviving and resisting destructive colonial power and love of Korea's land and people well up in his poems, which often disarmingly begin and end in observation of nature. Choi Young-mi (b.1961) represents the self-assertiveness of the young Koreans who agitated against repressive political regimes in the south, and her poems breathe that fervor and her determination, sometimes bemused, to be an independent woman and lover. Ray Olson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '\\\"Each of these poets work is much more various and subtle than a review like this can detail.\\\" Jeff Gundy, ForeWord Magazine', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learn to Read Biblical Hebrew: A Guide To Learning The Hebrew Alphabet, Vocabulary And Sentence Structure Of The Hebrew Bible\\nDescription: ['Everything the beginning student of Hebrew needs to begin reading the Bible in its original language, from learning the Hebrew alphabet to word and sentence structure.', 'When I began learning Hebrew about ten years ago I kept a notebook of words, roots, charts of prefixes and suffixes to make the studying easier. This gave me, at my fingertips, all of the material gathered from various sources in one easy to use location. This instructional book is the result of that notebook. I hope that you find it as useful as I did. Jeff A. Benner', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Indwelling Sin In Believers (Puritan Paperbacks)\\nDescription: [\\\"John Owen was born in 1616 in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire and died in Ealing, West London, in 1683. During his sixty-seven years he lived out a life full of spiritual experience, literary accomplishment, and national influence so beyond most of his peers that he continues to merit the accolade of 'the greatest British theologian of all time.'
Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.' Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. The Banner of Truth Trust has reprinted his Works in twenty-three volumes.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good\\nDescription: ['\\\"More than ninety percent of my patients gain back most of the weight they lose. Why so little success? The simple answer is that the average person can\\\\'t stay on a diet permanently. But \\\"this\\\" program is different. It is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle, thought-process, and physiological transformation. The change comes from within, helping to make you a better person...not just a thinner person.\\\"
-Barry S. Ross, MD, Tamarac, Florida
\\\"\\\"Never Say Diet\\\" provides a systematic approach to living a healthier, more balanced life. The food list that Chantel Hobbs presents is nutritious and, most important, enjoyable. \\\"Never Say Diet\\\" proves that fad diets don\\\\'t work and cannot substitute for creating a lifestyle that leads to attaining your goals.\\\"
-Lon Ben-Asher, MS, LD/N, registered dietician, North Shore Medical Center, Miami, Florida
\\\"The importance of Chantel\\\\'s story can\\\\'t be calculated in terms of burned calories or lost pounds, and it\\\\'s not her dramatic weight loss that makes her such a special person. It\\\\'s her willingness to credit God\\\\'s ability to totally transform lives. She reminds us that lasting change has to happen on the inside before it can happen on the outside, and that this change is within reach of anyone who\\\\'s willing to seize it.\\\"
-Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
\\\"You might be able to lose a few pounds with a crash diet, but it\\\\'s temporary. That\\\\'s why diets don\\\\'t work for people who need to lose a lot of weight. Instead of going on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change. In fact, you must undergo a \\\\'brain change.\\\\' \\\"Never Say Diet\\\" delivers just that.\\\"
-Joseph Tedesco, DPT, ATC, CSCS, physical therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Charlotte, North Carolina', '\\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\"', 'Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighed three hundred forty-nine pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life led to the development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People.
Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantels no-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and Web advice. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flutters Cross Stitch Patterns: Beautiful Butterfly Designs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pastel Painting Techniques\\nDescription: ['Demonstrates how to create a full range of effects with pastel, how to blend in the colour, create texture and produce highlights. The projects in the book, together with a lively and readable text, should make this a stimulating and appealing guide to painting with pastels.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragonfly Curriculum Guide\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Syracuse Football Story\\nDescription: ['When you are talking about Syracuse football and you say Ben Schwartzwalder, you have said a mouthful. But some may be surprised to know that the boys from Syracuse had been an irresistible force on the college football scene in the years B.S. (before Schwartzwalder). And that an aggressive, ambitious young coach named Frank Maloney, though \\\"walking into the shoes of a giant,\\\" believe that hard work and determination can return Syracuse to the glory of yesteryear. Most everyone knows what happened after Schwartzwalder took command in 1949. He produced a national championship, four Lambert Trophies, seven bowl teams, twenty-two straight non-losing seasons, 153 victories, and thousands of golden moments for Syracuse fans. Relive them all in this blow-by-blow account of Syracuse football from the first touchdown to the last extra point.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Minute Artist: Painting Water in Watercolour\\nDescription: [\\\"Terry Harrison grew up in Norfolk. His early art education was basic and he never dreamed that he would become an artist. At fifteen, Terry moved to Hampshire and was inspired by a brilliant art teacher. He took O and A levels in art, then won a place at Farnham Art School at the age of sixteen. He became a graphic artist, but continued to paint in his spare time. In 1984 Terry gave up his job to paint full time. He demonstrates to artists' groups and teaches on painting holidays. He has also developed a range of his own brushes and paints. He is the author of many best selling books on painting with acrylics and watercolours. Terry now lives in the Cotswolds. www.terryharrisonart.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning to Ride Again\\nDescription: ['Amanda Stephens grew up in South Texas and though a world traveler, keeps Texas her home. As a young girl, she wrote to pen imaginary stories and dreams. As a woman, she writes to tell her own and offer hope from a place of personal healing. She currently resides in Salado.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit\\nDescription: ['The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit
"Smith (Seeing the Voice of God) aims to help the reader renew lost Christian faith by putting "doubt on a diet" through a month-long regimented cleansing and meditation program with a daily three-prong approach: Scripture-based discussions of the troubling challenges in our daily lives that can erode faith, partnered with specific prayer suggestions directed at finding hope and comfort in the midst of difficult emotions, and a juice fast focusing on detoxifying each of the major systems of the body over two days by choosing different colors of fruits and vegetables. She includes five categories of possible "faith toxins," which she explores for six days each: social influence, finance, health, relationships, and purpose and identity. Smith's nutritional credentials are minimal, but her recipes are simple and easy to follow, and she has an original approach to tough topics; her warm sincerity as a spiritual guide comes through in her writing. This is a highly guided renewal program that addresses mind, body, and spirit."
-Publishers Weekly', 'Hi all! I'm Laura Harris Smith, author ofThe 30-Day Faith Detoxand I wanted to let you know that while there are plenty of great detox books on the market right now, I've worked hard to jam-pack extra daily online help into mine because you need more than paper and ink to help you with a life transformation! So, to give you an extra winning advantage, I've included a link on the final page of the book that directs you to the free 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE which provides you with:
\\\\'\\\\'Dr. Youn is a frequent guest on my show, and I can say without a doubt that he\\\\'s a cut above the rest.\\\\'\\\\' --Rachael Ray, TV host and New York Times bestselling author
\\\\'\\\\'Dr. Youn succeeds in putting forth all you need to know about skin from the inside out; even if you can\\\\'t be one of his actual patients, you will feel and look like you are after reading it!\\\\'\\\\' --Dr. Jennifer Ashton, senior medical contributor to Good Morning America and co-host of The Doctors
\\\\'\\\\'This is a wonderful read for anyone trying to look and feel their best. The best part of Dr. Youn\\\\'s many tips is that they will not only improve your outward appearance without surgery, they can also help improve your overall health. And, as all doctors know, a healthy glow starts with a healthy life.\\\\'\\\\' --Dr. Travis Stork, ER physician, host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series The Doctors, and bestselling author\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '', \\\"Anthony Youn, MD, is a Michigan-based, board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. A regular guest on the Rachael Ray Show, he has also been featured on Dr. 90210, The Doctor Oz Show, CNN, The Doctors, and The O'Reilly Factor, among others. Dr. Youn has authored or coauthored several papers and scientific manuscripts on plastic surgery, including such procedures as the Volumetric Facelift and Facial Reshaping. In addition, throughout his career he has conducted scientific research on a variety of topics, extending from laser treatments to reconstructive trauma surgery to HIV medications and beyond.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Racing the White Silence: On the Trail of the Yukon Quest\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Watercolor Basics - Let's Get Started\\nDescription: ['One might reasonably ask, \\\"Why another basic watercolor book in an already packed market?\\\" Simply put, most books fall far short?the beginner\\\\'s book is perhaps the most difficult to write. Reid has taught more than 10,000 students during his distinguished career and has a unique understanding of how to transmit his knowledge. He neither assumes too much nor condescends. This is among a few such books?Mary Whyte\\\\'s Watercolor for the Serious Beginner (Watson-Guptill, 1997) is another?that can be highly recommended.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cardiac Surgery Secrets\\nDescription: ['Paulo R. Soltoski, MD, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Hospital Santa Cruz, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil; Hratch L. Karamanoukian, MD, Associate Director, Center for Less Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotic Heart Surgery, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, New York; and Tomas A. Salerno, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, FCCP(Surgery), Professor of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: DASH Diet Slow Cooker Recipes: 60 Delicious Low Sodium Slow Cooker Recipes (DASH Diet Cookbooks) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Renee Sanders is a mom of three and a passionate foodie. Though becoming a MasterChef was her childhood dream, her corporate job at one of the worlds largest tech companies gave her very little time to pursue her passion. However, she was forced to look into her eating habits when she got diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 32. Thats when she decided to take stock of her diet and adopt a healthy lifestyle. She started intensively researching the various types of diets, their nutritional values and cooking methods. Due to her commitment, she brought down her blood pressure to the normal range within 3 months! Renee now works from home and cooks everyday for her family. The appreciation she got from her kids and the benefits of eating nutritious home-cooked food has motivated Renee to start sharing her tried and tested recipes with the world through her cookbooks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Twice Love, Past and Present (German Edition)\\nDescription: ['Helen Marie Rosenits studierte Jus an den Universitten Wien und Salzburg. Sie arbeitete in verschiedenen Bereichen, betreute ihre Blogs und verfasste Artikel fr die Zeitung ihres Hundevereines, bis sie ihrer Leidenschaft nachgab, und auch Romane zu schreiben begann. Heute lebt sie mit ihrem Mann und ihren Hunden in Niedersterreich.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension\\nDescription: ['Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, holding a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she completed course work towards a PhD in Behavior Sciences and Health Promotion. She is experienced in a wide variety of nutrition counseling specialties. She has been an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, and also taught at Dominican University, National-Louis University, and the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. In addition to The DASH Diet Action Plan, Marla contributed the 4-week menu plan for Win the Weight Game by Sarah, the Duchess of York, and wrote the healthy eating chapter in \\\"I Always Start My Diet on Mondays!\\\" by Janice Alpert. She has been a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association and is a Past-President of the Illinois Dietetic Association.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vermont Roads & Recreation\\nDescription: [\\\"JIMAPCO publishes over 130 maps and atlases for New York, Pennsylvania and New England. Besides our popular County Maps, we also produce detailed City Maps and informative Regional Maps, as well as a line of detailed Atlases. In 1966, Jim Fisk, a well-known television personality in New York's Capital Region, volunteered to help with a church canvassing project. He created a detailed map of his Burnt Hills, New York community, and offered the extra copies to the local pharmacy to sell. Sell they did, and before long, other communities in the upstate New York region were contracting for Jim's mapmaking services. The company grew steadily, and maps covering ever increasing territories were produced and distributed. Today, more than 40 years later, JIMAPCO maps are recognized far and wide for their excellent quality, ease of use, and accurate information. JIMAPCO researches and maintains over 130 of its own titles. JIMAPCO titles can be found in many national retail chains.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution: 2 Weeks to Drop Pounds, Boost Metabolism, and Get Healthy\\nDescription: ['Dec 2, 2012 \\\"It\\\\'s not too late to drop a dress size by Christmas! A brilliantly simple new diet that\\\\'s sweeping the U.S. targets your tum - and boosts your health.\\\" from the Daily Mail (UK)
\\\"The DASH diet: the weight-loss plan approved by doctors. When doctors devised an eating plan to fight high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, weight loss was an added bonus. An eating programme devised by doctors to fight high blood pressure has become the latest weight-loss phenomenon and named America\\\\'s healthiest diet two years in a row.\\\" - from the Weekend London Times
January 6, 2016 \\\"What makes a diet best? InBest Diets 2016, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, theDASH dietbeat out 37 others.To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)snagged the top spot.\\\"
November 12, 2013. \\\"Recommended are dietary patterns that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts. . . including the DASH eating plan \\\" -- The American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology
January 7, 2014. \\\"To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH diet)snagged the top spot.\\\" - US News & World Report', 'The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution is the only book with the powerful low-carb version of DASH. Based on the newest research, this plan is more powerful than the original DASH diet for lowering blood pressure and boosting weight loss, and perfect for people with type 2 diabetes, who need to limit refined carbs. For a vegetarian or mostly-vegetarian version, my new book, The DASH Diet Younger You, will help you become healthier, fitter, and younger from the inside out. And, I am pleased to share my cookbook, The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, which is the only cookbook specifically designed to complement the lower-carb plan fromThe DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution. These books will make it so easy stay on track with your DASH diet plan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2014 Who's Who in Baseball\\nDescription: ['A handy reference guide to batting and pitching stats. Includes Lifetime records of more than 775 players, plus photos. Clayton Kershaw, NL Cy Young strikeout and ERA leader on the cover.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brush With Watercolour: Painting Landscapes the Easy Way\\nDescription: ['
This ready-to-go workbook hones in on what is important in the strategic planning process. The book is full of essential information, materials, tips, and activities that individual practitioners and organizations can use right away to guide decision making, clarify direction, and structure training. This book is a 'must-have' for training, OD, and HR practitioners! --Lynn Chisholm, Training and Organizational Development Specialist, City of Lakeland, Florida
Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.\\\", 'Jeffrey and Linda Russell are the founders and co-directors of Russell Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. For almost 20 years Jeff and Linda have provided consulting and training services in such areas as leadership, strategic thinking and planning, leading change, employee quality of work life surveys, organizational development, performance coaching and performance management. Their diverse list of clients includes Fortune 500 copies, small businesses, social or nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Last Shall Be First... Maybe\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":56,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":56,"string":"56"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\nDescription: ['\"One of the books of the year.\"USA Today
\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\"[Rowling\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\"Washington Post
\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']","rejected":"Title: The Riches of Mercy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Carnal Curiosity (A Stone Barrington Novel)\nDescription: ['That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then shes back in her exs arms. Its no skin off Stones back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stuart Woods
Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.Orlando Sentinel
Stuart Woods has proven time and time again that hes a master of suspense who keeps his readers frantically turning the pages. bookreporter.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thirteen Therapists\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: ['', ' ', \"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \"Bull\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \"Spiel des Jahres.\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: King Lear: BBC Dramatization (BBC Radio Presents)\nDescription: ['Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works
A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever.
James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599
Two eminent Shakespeareans . . . have applied modern editing techniques and recent scholarship to correct and update the First Folio. . . . Superb.
The New York Times
A feast of literary and historical information.
The Wall Street Journal
I look forward to using it over many years, enjoying Bates perceptive comments, trusting Rasmussens textual scholarship.
Peter Holland, president of the Shakespeare Association of America and editor of Shakespeare Survey
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'A king foolishly divides his kingdom between his scheming two oldest daughters and estranges himself from the daughter who loves him.So begins this profoundly moving and disturbing tragedy that, perhaps more than any other work in literature, challenges the notion of a coherent and just universe.The king and others pay dearly for their shortcomings--as madness, murder, and the anguish of insight and forgiveness that arrive too late combine to make this an all-embracing tragedy of evil and suffering.<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: \"The Boys of Battle Branch (Growing up in Appalachia shaped our lives)\"\nDescription: ['The book is a collection of seventy-six non-fiction short stories that represent experiences of Wilford Corbin, born in 1927. He grew up in mountainous western North Carolina. The book presents a simple way of life, hard work, unusual practices, and memorable experiences of rural Appalachian Mountain people. Wilford also wrote, \"A World Apart (My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska).\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Stress Less Word Search: 100 Word Search Puzzles for Fun and Relaxation\nDescription: ['Charles Timmerman is the founder of Funster.com, a word game website that was selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author of more than 100 puzzle books, including The Everything Jumbo Book of Large-Print Bible Word Searches, The Everything Word Search Book, The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches (Volumes 1 to 4), and The Everything Easy Word Search Book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Memory Man (Amos Decker series)\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Redhead Accountant Lady Finds Love\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Insatiable Appetites (A Stone Barrington Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for INSATIABLE APPETITES
 
“Multiple exciting story lines . . . readers of the series will enjoy the return of the dangerous Dolce.”—Booklist
 
“Rousing.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
 
“Stone Barrington shows he’s one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
 
Praise for STANDUP GUY
 
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply won’t quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
 
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
 
 ', 'Stuart Woods is the author of more than fifty-five novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.']","rejected":"Title: Socialist Realisms: Great Soviet Painting 1920-1970\nDescription: ['', 'Matthew Bown is a gallery owner and author of four books on Soviet art. Matteo Lanfranconi is an author and a curator.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murder House\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Khazars Will Rise Again!: Mystery Tales of the Khazars\nDescription: ['Anne Hart has written a mystery novel each year since 1963. She teaches writing courses part time online for a university and holds a graduate degree and community college teaching credential. Other books include reference, how-to, and textbooks on writing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Golem of Paris\nDescription: ['The Golem of Hollywood transcends genre. Its a whole that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts, creative and otherwise . . . a story so wonderfully told that your bookshelf must have it. Bookreporter.com
One of the craziest, wildest, and most compelling works of popular fiction in years.
Commentary
A witty, propulsive, and frequently chilling read . . . as ambitious as it is entertaining. Kirkus Reviews', 'Jonathan Kellerman is one of the worlds most popular authors, with more than three dozen New York Timesbestselling crime novels, most recently Motive and The Murderers Daughter. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony Awards, and has been nominated for the Shamus Award. Jonathan and his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, live in California, New Mexico, and New York.
Jesse Kellerman won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of Sunstroke, Trouble, The Genius (for which he won the 2010 Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle), The Executor, and Potboiler (for which he was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn\nDescription: ['\"A colorful, visually stunning book.\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald
\"Now, anyone can get a taste of von Foerster\\'s upscale cuisine.\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald', '', \"Sierra Mar Consecutively ranked among the best restaurants in Northern California by Zagat surveys, Sierra Mar is located on the property of the Post Ranch Inn. Sierra Mar's daily-changing menu fuses Asian, French and Mediterranean influences under the direction of Chef Craig von Foerster. The menu at Sierra Mar is ingredient driven and begins instinctively and without restraint each day. With access to regional farmers markets and Big Sur local farmers, meals are created with ingredients of the season just hours after being harvested.\", \"The Sierra Mar experience includes not only amazing food, but also a breathtaking view of the Pacific coastline seen through the dining room's exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. Home to one of the largest wine collections in the country and featuring more than 4,300 selections, the Sierra Mar wine cellar has been the recipient of the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1993.\", 'Sierra Mar continues the tradition started at the original Rancho Sierra Mar by Mary Post Fleenor, the great- granddaughter of the original Post Ranch homesteaders, by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who visit.', '\"You can learn so much about food just by listening to people from different cultural backgrounds talk about their food memories . . . what you hear is about the soul of their food, not its science.\" Chef Craig von Foerster focuses on seasonal and regional offerings with a passionate energy.', 'His care when fusing California fare with French, Asian and Mediterranean influences comes from deep within, as cooking is his way of life. Diners from all over the world share a taste of his passion for food within each meal at Sierra Mar. Craig shares the wisdom and musings that have inspired the a-la-minute award-winning Sierra Mar style he and his staff have created during his eight- year residency as executive chef.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Guilty (Will Robie series)\nDescription: [\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trip Trap\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots\nDescription: ['', \"Bill O'Reilly is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing thirteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\", \"David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers and coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies series. He is the only writer ever to have a novel, a work of non-fiction, and a reference book offered simultaneously by the Book-of-the-Month club.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sugar Baby\nDescription: ['Women Who Dare', ' \"Karen Young is a spellbinding storyteller\"', ' Romantic Times', '', 'She could lose her son, after all.', '', \"Little Danny Woodson witnessed a murder, and now the killer is after him. Claire Woodson will do anything to protect her son. Even if it means living with the enemy. And Mack McMollere, Danny's uncle, is the enemy. The wealthy Louisiana sugar baron is fighting Claire for custody of the boy.\", '', \"Mackand the powerful McMollere familyswear they can keep Danny safe. But now there's new danger. Danny is fitting in too well with his late father's family. And when she's with Mack, Claire's finding it all too easy to forget that the McMolleres want her son.\", '', \"Exciting and emotionala compelling new novel from RITA Award winner Karen young, author of The O'Connors trilogy and Having His Baby.\", '', 'Women Who Dare', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Games (Private)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of books and reading, Patterson has created a new children\\'s book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: \\'We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: \"PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.\\'\" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Eduction Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson will be investing proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life Everlasting: The Unfolding Story of Heaven (Explorations in Biblical Theology)\nDescription: ['\"Robert and Dan help us gain a view of heaven that is both hopeful and biblical.\" Darrin Patrick, Vice President, Acts 29 Network; Lead Pastor, The Journey Church, St. Louis
\"What a delight to read. . . . This book carefully unfolds the biblical teaching on heaven in all of its depth, breadth, and wonder.\" Stephen J. Wellum, Editor, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\" Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\'s own key themes of heaven.\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside
\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\" --Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\'s own key themes of heaven.\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside', 'Robert A. Peterson (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary; PhD, Drew University) was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Seminary for more than twenty-five years. He has served seven churches as an interim pastor and is the author of a number of books, including Hell on Trial, Adopted by God, and Election and Free Will.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Woman of God\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR WOMAN OF GOD:
\"A high-concept pitch, a potboiler on the page, and a protagonist to cheer for...\"
Kirkus', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The World Atlas of Divination: The Systems, Where They Originate, How They Work\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Come and Get Us (BookShots)\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Shan Serafin is a Los Angeles-based writer who began his career with his first novel, Seventeen, before adding screen work to his repertoire and eventually collaborating with Mr. Patterson.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Died in Long Beach\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fix (Memory Man series)\nDescription: [\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wholeness: My Healing Journey from Ritual Abuse\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Neon Lawyer\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pot Pies: Yumminess in a Dish\nDescription: [\"Elinor Klivans' articles have appeared in Bon Apptit, Eating Well, Fine Cooking, and the Washington Post, among others. She is the author of several cookbooks, including Cupcakes! and Big Fat Cookies. She lives in Camden, Maine.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\" Anne Rice', '\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\"I loved The Nightingale.\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, Book 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)\nDescription: ['', \"Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor led the program to the status of the highest rated cable news broadcast in the nation for sixteen consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world.\", 'In addition, he has authored an astonishing 12 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical \"Killing\" series. Mr. O\\'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print.', \"Bill O'Reilly has been a broadcaster for 42 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high profile jobs.\", 'Mr. O\\'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies \"Killing Kennedy\" and \"Killing Jesus.\"', \"He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\", \"Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.\", 'Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Taste of Home 30-Minute Cookbook\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the books of the year.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\\\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\\\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\\\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\\\"[Rowling\\\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\\\"Washington Post
\\\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\\\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Riches of Mercy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carnal Curiosity (A Stone Barrington Novel)\\nDescription: ['That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then shes back in her exs arms. Its no skin off Stones back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stuart Woods
Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.Orlando Sentinel
Stuart Woods has proven time and time again that hes a master of suspense who keeps his readers frantically turning the pages. bookreporter.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thirteen Therapists\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: ['', ' ', \\\"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\\\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \\\"Bull\\\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \\\"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\\\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \\\"Spiel des Jahres.\\\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \\\"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\\\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \\\"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: King Lear: BBC Dramatization (BBC Radio Presents)\\nDescription: ['Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works
A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever.
James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599
Two eminent Shakespeareans . . . have applied modern editing techniques and recent scholarship to correct and update the First Folio. . . . Superb.
The New York Times
A feast of literary and historical information.
The Wall Street Journal
I look forward to using it over many years, enjoying Bates perceptive comments, trusting Rasmussens textual scholarship.
Peter Holland, president of the Shakespeare Association of America and editor of Shakespeare Survey
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'A king foolishly divides his kingdom between his scheming two oldest daughters and estranges himself from the daughter who loves him.So begins this profoundly moving and disturbing tragedy that, perhaps more than any other work in literature, challenges the notion of a coherent and just universe.The king and others pay dearly for their shortcomings--as madness, murder, and the anguish of insight and forgiveness that arrive too late combine to make this an all-embracing tragedy of evil and suffering.<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"The Boys of Battle Branch (Growing up in Appalachia shaped our lives)\\\"\\nDescription: ['The book is a collection of seventy-six non-fiction short stories that represent experiences of Wilford Corbin, born in 1927. He grew up in mountainous western North Carolina. The book presents a simple way of life, hard work, unusual practices, and memorable experiences of rural Appalachian Mountain people. Wilford also wrote, \\\"A World Apart (My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska).\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stress Less Word Search: 100 Word Search Puzzles for Fun and Relaxation\\nDescription: ['Charles Timmerman is the founder of Funster.com, a word game website that was selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author of more than 100 puzzle books, including The Everything Jumbo Book of Large-Print Bible Word Searches, The Everything Word Search Book, The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches (Volumes 1 to 4), and The Everything Easy Word Search Book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Memory Man (Amos Decker series)\\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Redhead Accountant Lady Finds Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Insatiable Appetites (A Stone Barrington Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for INSATIABLE APPETITES
 
“Multiple exciting story lines . . . readers of the series will enjoy the return of the dangerous Dolce.”—Booklist
 
“Rousing.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
 
“Stone Barrington shows he’s one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
 
Praise for STANDUP GUY
 
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply won’t quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
 
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
 
 ', 'Stuart Woods is the author of more than fifty-five novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Socialist Realisms: Great Soviet Painting 1920-1970\\nDescription: ['', 'Matthew Bown is a gallery owner and author of four books on Soviet art. Matteo Lanfranconi is an author and a curator.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murder House\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Khazars Will Rise Again!: Mystery Tales of the Khazars\\nDescription: ['Anne Hart has written a mystery novel each year since 1963. She teaches writing courses part time online for a university and holds a graduate degree and community college teaching credential. Other books include reference, how-to, and textbooks on writing.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Golem of Paris\\nDescription: ['The Golem of Hollywood transcends genre. Its a whole that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts, creative and otherwise . . . a story so wonderfully told that your bookshelf must have it. Bookreporter.com
One of the craziest, wildest, and most compelling works of popular fiction in years.
Commentary
A witty, propulsive, and frequently chilling read . . . as ambitious as it is entertaining. Kirkus Reviews', 'Jonathan Kellerman is one of the worlds most popular authors, with more than three dozen New York Timesbestselling crime novels, most recently Motive and The Murderers Daughter. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony Awards, and has been nominated for the Shamus Award. Jonathan and his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, live in California, New Mexico, and New York.
Jesse Kellerman won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of Sunstroke, Trouble, The Genius (for which he won the 2010 Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle), The Executor, and Potboiler (for which he was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn\\nDescription: ['\\\"A colorful, visually stunning book.\\\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald
\\\"Now, anyone can get a taste of von Foerster\\\\'s upscale cuisine.\\\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald', '', \\\"Sierra Mar Consecutively ranked among the best restaurants in Northern California by Zagat surveys, Sierra Mar is located on the property of the Post Ranch Inn. Sierra Mar's daily-changing menu fuses Asian, French and Mediterranean influences under the direction of Chef Craig von Foerster. The menu at Sierra Mar is ingredient driven and begins instinctively and without restraint each day. With access to regional farmers markets and Big Sur local farmers, meals are created with ingredients of the season just hours after being harvested.\\\", \\\"The Sierra Mar experience includes not only amazing food, but also a breathtaking view of the Pacific coastline seen through the dining room's exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. Home to one of the largest wine collections in the country and featuring more than 4,300 selections, the Sierra Mar wine cellar has been the recipient of the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1993.\\\", 'Sierra Mar continues the tradition started at the original Rancho Sierra Mar by Mary Post Fleenor, the great- granddaughter of the original Post Ranch homesteaders, by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who visit.', '\\\"You can learn so much about food just by listening to people from different cultural backgrounds talk about their food memories . . . what you hear is about the soul of their food, not its science.\\\" Chef Craig von Foerster focuses on seasonal and regional offerings with a passionate energy.', 'His care when fusing California fare with French, Asian and Mediterranean influences comes from deep within, as cooking is his way of life. Diners from all over the world share a taste of his passion for food within each meal at Sierra Mar. Craig shares the wisdom and musings that have inspired the a-la-minute award-winning Sierra Mar style he and his staff have created during his eight- year residency as executive chef.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Guilty (Will Robie series)\\nDescription: [\\\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trip Trap\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Bill O'Reilly is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing thirteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\\\", \\\"David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers and coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies series. He is the only writer ever to have a novel, a work of non-fiction, and a reference book offered simultaneously by the Book-of-the-Month club.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sugar Baby\\nDescription: ['Women Who Dare', ' \\\"Karen Young is a spellbinding storyteller\\\"', ' Romantic Times', '', 'She could lose her son, after all.', '', \\\"Little Danny Woodson witnessed a murder, and now the killer is after him. Claire Woodson will do anything to protect her son. Even if it means living with the enemy. And Mack McMollere, Danny's uncle, is the enemy. The wealthy Louisiana sugar baron is fighting Claire for custody of the boy.\\\", '', \\\"Mackand the powerful McMollere familyswear they can keep Danny safe. But now there's new danger. Danny is fitting in too well with his late father's family. And when she's with Mack, Claire's finding it all too easy to forget that the McMolleres want her son.\\\", '', \\\"Exciting and emotionala compelling new novel from RITA Award winner Karen young, author of The O'Connors trilogy and Having His Baby.\\\", '', 'Women Who Dare', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Games (Private)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of books and reading, Patterson has created a new children\\\\'s book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: \\\\'We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: \\\"PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.\\\\'\\\" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Eduction Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson will be investing proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Everlasting: The Unfolding Story of Heaven (Explorations in Biblical Theology)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Robert and Dan help us gain a view of heaven that is both hopeful and biblical.\\\" Darrin Patrick, Vice President, Acts 29 Network; Lead Pastor, The Journey Church, St. Louis
\\\"What a delight to read. . . . This book carefully unfolds the biblical teaching on heaven in all of its depth, breadth, and wonder.\\\" Stephen J. Wellum, Editor, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
\\\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\\\" Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\\\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\\\'s own key themes of heaven.\\\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside
\\\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\\\" --Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\\\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\\\'s own key themes of heaven.\\\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside', 'Robert A. Peterson (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary; PhD, Drew University) was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Seminary for more than twenty-five years. He has served seven churches as an interim pastor and is the author of a number of books, including Hell on Trial, Adopted by God, and Election and Free Will.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Woman of God\\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR WOMAN OF GOD:
\\\"A high-concept pitch, a potboiler on the page, and a protagonist to cheer for...\\\"
Kirkus', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
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Shan Serafin is a Los Angeles-based writer who began his career with his first novel, Seventeen, before adding screen work to his repertoire and eventually collaborating with Mr. Patterson.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Died in Long Beach\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fix (Memory Man series)\\nDescription: [\\\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wholeness: My Healing Journey from Ritual Abuse\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Neon Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pot Pies: Yumminess in a Dish\\nDescription: [\\\"Elinor Klivans' articles have appeared in Bon Apptit, Eating Well, Fine Cooking, and the Washington Post, among others. She is the author of several cookbooks, including Cupcakes! and Big Fat Cookies. She lives in Camden, Maine.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\\\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\\\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\\\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\\\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\\\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\\\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\\\" Anne Rice', '\\\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\\\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\\\"I loved The Nightingale.\\\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\\\" People', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor led the program to the status of the highest rated cable news broadcast in the nation for sixteen consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world.\\\", 'In addition, he has authored an astonishing 12 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical \\\"Killing\\\" series. Mr. O\\\\'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print.', \\\"Bill O'Reilly has been a broadcaster for 42 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high profile jobs.\\\", 'Mr. O\\\\'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies \\\"Killing Kennedy\\\" and \\\"Killing Jesus.\\\"', \\\"He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\\\", \\\"Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.\\\", 'Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Taste of Home 30-Minute Cookbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":57,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":57,"string":"57"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daily Word Ladders: 80+ Word Study Activities That Target Key Phonics Skills to Boost Young Learners Reading, Writing & Spelling Confidence\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cooking for One: Over 90 delicious recipes that prove one can be fun\nDescription: ['', \"Want a repertoire of delicious yet practical recipes for one person? Then look no further... here you'll find quick and simple ideas that minimize both fuss and food waste for the solo diner.\", '', \"Working with the very best authors, photographers and stylists, RPS and CICO Books produce outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, food & drink, children's activities, weddings, pregnancy & babies, craft, health and mind, body and soul, and elegant stationery and gifts. We aim to capture, in words and pictures, those elements of life that give the greatest pleasure: sharing the perfect meal with friends, baking a batch of cookies with your children on a lazy Saturday and a home that makes you happy every time you open the front door.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thursdays in the Park. Hilary Boyd\nDescription: [\"'Move over Mummy porn, it's time for Granny lit' The Times. * The Times * '[A] tender and intriguing love story ... Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes. But she is at her best when quietly dismantling the scaffolding that families spend years putting up to protect themselves from each other' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail * 'Hilary Boyd creates a poignant portrait of a stale marriage and the ties that bind couples together' Chicklitclub. * Chicklitclub * 'Her portrayal of the first true romance of Jeanie's life will captivate both single and married women as her writing instantly takes you back to those moments of true passion that blocked out everything else in the world' bestchicklit. * Bestchicklit * 'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *\", 'Hilary Boyd trained as a nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, then as a marriage guidance counselor. After a degree in English Literature at London University in her thirties, she moved into health journalism, writing a Mind, Body, Spirit column for the Daily Express. She published six non-fiction books on health-related subjects before turning to fiction and writing a string of bestsellers, starting with Thursdays in the Park. Hilary is married to film director/producer Don Boyd.']","rejected":"Title: Go to Galilee: The Spiritual Geography of the Gospels\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cut & Paste Sight Words Sentences (CTP 7180)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Let's Go! Poekhali!: CD-audio 1 (2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kindergarten Rocks!\nDescription: ['Dexter Dugan is about to start kindergarten, and his stuffed dog, Rufus, \"is an eensy teensy beensy bit scared\" about it. Thankfully, Dex\\'s third-grader sister, Jessie, sees that her brother is really the scared one and sets about cheerfully reassuring her sibling: \"Don\\'t worry, kindergarten rocks,\" says a cartoon bubble extending from Jessie. Dex\\'s first-person narration maintains his false bravado. \"I got Jessie to help me make a list of things Rufus was scared about. I\\'m not worried, though,\" reads the text, as Jessie busily writes at a desk, a flurry of papers swirling around her (\"What if my teacher is mean?\" reads one page, \"What if I have to go #2?\" reads another). The interplay of Dex\\'s narrative, which addresses readers directly, and his cartoon-bubble exchanges with his sister respectfully and humorously covers a new student\\'s cornucopia of concerns. Davis\\'s (Who Hoots?) colorfully crayoned illustrations maintain an upbeat tone, even when Dex loses Rufus in class. The buoyant vignettes of Dex enjoying himself at school will reassure even the most fearful of the pre-kindergarten set. Ages 4-6. (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"PreSchool-K–According to Dexter, he is totally calm about starting kindergarten, but his stuffed dog, Rufus, is fearful about the bus finding the way to school, getting lunch, being tagged as the only one who can't read, and getting a mean teacher. (Dexter, of course, isn't worried about anything.) His big sister, Jessie, has prepared him well and offers him some smart advice: If Rufus gets scared, just give him a hug. Upon arriving, Dexter finds that his best friend from preschool is in his class. Among other activities, he gets to write letters, cook food, and play in the school's imagination station. The library has books to borrow, and the cafeteria is exactly almost like a restaurant. In fact, Dexter is having such a great time that he forgets about his stuffed friend until he realizes that Rufus is LOST! A succession of cartoon illustrations and speech bubbles follows the large-eyed child through his first day of school. A gentle, humorous read to calm the anxiety of younger students. Pair this appealing title with Alison McGhee's Countdown to Kindergarten (Harcourt, 2002).–Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Scrambler's Dozen: The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros\nDescription: ['In a perfect golfing universe, every drive would sail straight and every approach would land gently on the green, at tap-in range for birdie. Of course, there\\'s no such thing as a perfect golfing universe. The best a golfer can do is be well-prepared for the harsh realities. As Bobby Jones once noted, golf\\'s secret is the ability to convert a potential three strokes into two. In The Scrambler\\'s Dozen, Mike McGetrick, the 1999 National PGA Teacher of the Year, identifies 12 shots that every golfer, regardless of handicap, needs to be able to pull out of the bag to help accomplish that.', \"McGetrick's arsenal moves from tee to green and includes both difficult recovery shots--such as exploding from a bunker, flopping, flyers, and hanging lies--and shots designed to work a ball with purpose, not just prayer--the lag putt, the fade, the feathered iron, and the standard pitch and its variations. For each, he clearly explains why and when you need the shot, how to approach it mentally, and--via photos--the physical set-up and swing required to accomplish it. Then he offers game-filled practice drills designed to help make learning this stuff fun, and to keep you working enough to trust the shots when you need them. Once that's laid out, he carefully summarizes his instruction with bullet points that include simple--and important--swing thoughts.\", '\"Scrambling isn\\'t reserved only for your off-days,\" McGetrick stresses. \"Good golfers scramble every round.\" The key is scrambling with confidence. McGetrick\\'s book will certainly help you lower your score. --Jeff Silverman', '\"I\\'ve been working with Mike for 14 years, and what makes our relationship so good and so lasting is his communication style. Mike has made golf more fun for me by teaching me how to turn practice into something that really helps on the course. He helped me gain confidence by practicing specific shots, especially around the greens. Now when I\\'m faced with a pressure shot on the course, I have something real to fall back on. That\\'s something that every golfer can use.\" -- Meg Mallon, LPGA player and former U.S. Women\\'s Open champion
\"Mike\\'s greatest strength is that he makes instruction very easy through his ability to explain. In golf, people are always trying things they aren\\'t comfortable with and don\\'t know how to do. Mike has a way of teaching you pressure situations so that they become routine. His goal is that you never find yourself in an unrehearsed situation on the golf course. That\\'s important no matter who you are or what\\'s on the line. The advice Mike gives recreational golfers is the same I use every day to make my living, and it\\'s a major asset.\" -- Brandt Jobe, PGA Tour player and winner of 14 professional events worldwide, including the 1998 Japanese PGA Championship', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Riddle of Penncroft Farm\nDescription: ['". . .This enjoyable little novel focuses on Lars Olafson, who moves back to the old family farm near Valley Forge, Pa., learning a valuable lesson about what truly happened at that historical site - from a ghost. . .This is a great merging of fact and fiction." - The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC', '
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--Deepak Chopra, Author, The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
\"Regina Brett is a gifted observer of the experiences that shape who we are, and her lessons unfold with buoyancy, humor and a courageous honesty. She has given us a beautifully written roadmap for life.\"
-- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
\"I intend to give my 82-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a 16-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless--and timely.\"
--Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us', \"Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for fourteen years, eight of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. She also hosts her own call-in talk show once a week on WKSU, Northeast Ohio's NPR affiliate, and speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Alignment Effect: How to Get Real Business Value Out of Technology\nDescription: ['', '\"The Alignment Effect\" offers managers a systematic blueprint for demanding real accountability and bottom-line business results from their IT investments. Using actual case studies, Faisal Hoque introduces Business Technology Management, a comprehensive approach to aligning technology with business objectives, increasing the efficiency of technology investments, and dramatically reducing the financial and operational risks associated with business and technical change.', '', \"Faisal Hoque is Chairman and CEO of enamics, Inc., the industry's first provider of a unified software platform for Business Technology Management (BTM). A globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and expert on the complex business technology needs of the Fortune 500, Mr. Hoque developed one of the earliest Net commerce platforms for General Electric (GE) and holds several patents. Hoque is a sought after speaker and author of the internationally acclaimed e-Enterprise.\", 'Ryan J. Sheehan
Senior Research Analyst, enamics, Inc.', 'For additional information please visit:www.enamics.com/alignment-effect', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daily Word Ladders: Grades 12: 150+ Reproducible Word Study Lessons That Help Kids Boost Reading, Vocabulary, Spelling and Phonics Skills!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CCNA Security Exam Cram (Exam IINS 640-553)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Introduction ', 'Welcome to CCNA Security Exam Cram! The fact that you are reading this means that you are interested in the CCNA Security certification that Cisco announced in July of 2008. Cisco has done a thorough job of revamping the certification path for the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP), with the CCNA Security certification being the cornerstone upon which the CCSP certification depends. Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is the recommended training course for CCNA Security certification. If you already hold the prerequisite valid CCNA certification, passing the 640-553 IINS exam enables you to obtain the CCNA Security certificationlikely to become one of the hottest certifications in IT. This book helps prepare you for that exam. The book assumes that you already have your CCNA certification or an equivalent level of knowledge. If you do not have a CCNA level of knowledge, you should consider putting down this book and first pursuing more robust fundamental training, such as a full CCNA course book or a recommended CCNA course. And remember that CCNA is a prerequisite to CCNA Security certification.', \"This book is a synthesized, distilled, and pared-down effort, with only enough information as is necessary to provide context for the information you need to pass the exam. This is not to say that this book is not a good read, but it is a fair reflection of the type of material that you will need to master in order to be successful with the exam. Read this book, understand the material, and drill yourself with the practice exams, and you stand a very good chance of passing the exam. That said, it's possible that in the course of working through this book, depending on your prior CCNA Security training or on-the-job experience, you might identify topics you are struggling with and might require you to look up more fundamental resources to deal with. This book discusses all the topics on the exam and tests you on all of them, but it does not always provide detailed coverage of all those topics.\", 'When designing a secure network infrastructure, the workflow moves from the perimeter of the network to the inside of the network. After the perimeter is properly secured, the security architect can turn his or her attention to securing devices on the inside of the network perimeter where the endpoints reside. This structured approach is mimicked in the basic organization of this book.', 'The chapters of this book are organized into four major parts, with each part encapsulating a major idea in the field of network security:', 'Part I: Network Security Architecture', 'Part II: Perimeter Security', 'Part III: Augmenting Depth of Defense', 'Part IV: Security Inside the Perimeter', \"You can use this book's organization to your advantage while studying for the CCNA Security 640-553 IINS exam because each part of the book is selfcontained. Although it is recommended that you follow the parts sequentially, there are frequent cross-references to content contained in other chapters if you choose to follow your own path through this book.\", 'Each chapter follows a uniform structure, with graphical cues about especially important or useful material. The structure of a typical chapter is as follows:', \"Terms You'll Need to Understand: Each chapter begins with a list of the terms you'll need to understand, which define the concepts that you'll need to master before you can be fully conversant with the chapter's subject matter.\", 'Exam Topics Covered in This Chapter: Cisco publishes a list of exam topics for the 640-553 IINS exam. Each chapter of this book begins by listing the exam topics covered in that chapter. See the following \"Self Assessment\" element for a complete list of the topics and the chapters where they are covered.', 'Exam Alerts: Throughout the topical coverage, Exam Alerts highlight material most likely to appear on the exam by using a special layout that looks like this:', 'Warning - This is what an Exam Alert looks like. An Exam Alert stresses concepts, terms, or activities that will most likely appear in one or more certification exam questions. For that reason, any information found offset in Exam Alert format is worthy of unusual attentiveness on your part.', \"Even if material isn't flagged as an Exam Alert, all content in this book is associated in some way with test-related material. What appears in the chapter content is critical knowledge.\", 'Notes: This book is an overall examination of basic Cisco network security concepts and practice. As such, there are a number of side excursions into other aspects of network security and prerequisite networking knowledge. So that these do not distract from the topic at hand, this material is placed in notes.', \"Note - Cramming for an exam will get you through a test, but it won't make you a competent network security practitioner. Although you can memorize just the facts you need to become certified, your daily work in the field will rapidly put you in water over your head if you don't know the underlying principles behind a Cisco Self-Defending Network.\", \"Practice Questions: This section presents a short list of test questions (most chapters have 10 of these) related to the specific chapter topics. Each question has a follow-on explanation of both correct and incorrect answersthis is very important because it is more important to know why you were wrong. Computers are binary and will accept right or wrong as answers, but we aren't, so we don't!\", 'In addition to the topical chapters, this book also provides the following:', 'Practice Exams: Part V contains the sample tests that are a very close approximation of the types of questions you are likely to see on the current CCNA Security exam.', 'Answer Keys for Practice Exams: Part V also contains detailed answers to the practice exam questions. Like the questions at the end of the chapters, these explain both the correct answers and the incorrect answers and are therefore very helpful to go through thoroughly as you grade your practice exam. Knowing the topics you struggle with and why you got a question wrong is crucial.', 'Cram Sheet: This appears as a tear-away sheet inside the front cover of the book. It is a valuable tool that represents a collection of the most difficult-to-remember facts and numbers that the author thinks you should memorize before taking the test.', 'CD: The CD that accompanies this book features an innovative practice test engine powered by MeasureUp, including 100 practice questions. The practice exam contains question types covering all the topics on the CCNA Security exam, providing you with a challenging and realistic exam simulation environment.', \"I've tried to create a real-world tool and clearly written book that you can use to prepare for and pass the CCNA Security certification exam. That said, I am interested in any feedback that you have that might help make this Exam Cram better for future test-takers. Constructive and reasonable criticism is always welcome and will most certainly be responded to. You can contact the publisher, or you can reach me by email at eric@breezy.ca.\", 'Please also share your exam experience. Did this book help you pass this exam? Did you feel better prepared after you read the book? Was it a confidence booster? Would you recommend this book to your colleagues?', 'Thanks for choosing me as your personal trainer, and enjoy the book!', 'Eric Stewart', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Classroom Routines That Really Work for Pre-K and Kindergarten: Dozens of Other Routines That Set the Stage for Children's Literacy & Help Them Feel At Home in the Classroom\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Masterpieces of Lahore Museum\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.']","rejected":"Title: Cicero:On Ends (Loeb Classical Library)\nDescription: ['Harris Rackham (18681944) was a Fellow of Christs College, Cambridge.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife\nDescription: ['Paperback Publisher: Eben Alexander (1672) ASIN: B01FRZ317G Package Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Carl Fischer The Double Valve Bass Trombone\nDescription: [\"The Double Valve Bass Trombone. This comprehensive method is a must for any bass trombone player. Alan Raph's book goes into all aspects of double valve bass trombone performance. This book offers exercises to reinforce the topics discussed.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pocket Parent\nDescription: ['
Caroline Winkler is a writer who, with Ms. Reichlin, co-hosted a cable television program on parenting in Chicago. Each is the mother of three children.']","rejected":"Title: Old-Fashioned Santa Claus Cards: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!\nDescription: ['It\\'s simple: If children don\\'t understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children.
7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research. It gives parents and teachers--those who aren\\'t \"already using this valuable program--practical, thoughtful advice about the seven simple thinking strategies that proficient readers use:
- Connecting reading to their background knowledge
- Creating sensory images
- Asking questions
- Drawing inferences
- Determining what\\'s important
- Synthesizing ideas
- Solving problems
Easily understood, easily applied, and proven successful, this essential educational tool helps parents and teachers to turn reading into a fun and rewarding adventure.', \"SUSAN ZIMMERMAN is the cofounder of Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.
CHRYSE HUTCHINS is a reading consultant and a staff developer for Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great\nDescription: ['', 'A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan\\'s Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast \"Food for Thought,\" which was voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers.', 'Colleen has appeared on national and regional TV programs--including the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX. Interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Times, Pacifica Radio, and Rodale News--and in countless publications, blogs, and podcasts.', \"Her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com, and she is a featured guest on Delicious TV's Vegan Mashup, a program that recently aired on public television in 41 states. Colleen is a regular contributor to Perspectives on KQED, NPR's San Francisco affiliate, which reaches 830,000 listeners weekly.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back\nDescription: ['', \"Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. He and his wife, Sonja, have four children: Colton is an active teenager; he has an older sister, Cassie; a younger brother, Colby; and a very special sister he met in heaven. Sonja Burpo is a busy mom and pastor's wife. A certified elementary teacher, Sonja is passionate about children's ministry and helping women work through the difficulty of miscarriage.\"]","rejected":"Title: Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries\nDescription: ['\"This second edition of the classic studyElectric Power for Rural Growth should be required reading for anyone interested in the impact evaluation of rural infrastructure and development. In an entirely new concluding chapter, Barnes updates recent research and methods for evaluating the impact of rural electrification. This compelling research also reminds us that, even in the 21st century, some 1.3 billion people are still in the dark and need to be brought into the modern world.\"
--Shahid Khandker, Lead Economist, The World Bank
', '', 'Douglas Barnes has been involved in rural energy, household energy and international development issues for the last 30 years. First at Resources for the Future and later at the World Bank he worked on issues of energy, environment and equity in many different developing countries, and has continually been involved in the development and implementation of innovative household surveys. His many books and papers have changed the way international agencies have developed programs for rural electrification, renewable energy, biomass stoves and household energy. He won many honors for his work.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If Everybody Did\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Can Have Diet: The Easy Guide to Informed Food Choices\nDescription: ['Book by Stein, Patricia M. And Morma J. Winn', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: For-Giving: A Feminist Criticism of Exchange\nDescription: [\"Genevieve Vaughan is an independent researcher who was born in Texas, USA and presently lives in Italy. She has been working on the theory of a maternal gift economy as an alternative to Patriarchal Capitalism for many years. Vaughan's book For-Giving, a Feminist Criticism of Exchange, (Plain View Press 1997- now Anomaly Press) and two edited books Athanor:The Gift/ Il Dono: A Feminist Analysis (Meltemi Editore 2004), and Women and the Gift Economy: A Radically Different Worldview is Possible (Inanna Press 2007), her e book, Homo Donans (2007), two children's books Mother Nature's Children (Anomaly Press 2001) and Free/Not Free (Anomaly Press 2007) her cd Songs for the Tree of Life, a film on her life: Giving for Giving which will soon be aired on Free Speech TV and her many articles are all available free at her website.\", 'A description of the Foundation for a Compassionate Society, an all-women activist foundation for social change which Genevieve founded and directed from 1987-1998 can also be found on the website as well as the audio recordings of the presentations of many international women from the conferences the foundation organized A Radically Different Worldview is Possible: The Gift Economy Inside and Outside Patriarchal Capitalism (2004) and Societies of Peace: the 2nd World Congress of Matriarchal Studies (2005) under the direction of Heide Goettner-Abendroth.', \"In 1992 Genevieve created a temple to the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet near the nuclear test site in the Nevada desert. The temple is still in existence and open to visitors. Genevieve has participated in a number of international women's conferences as well as many of the World Social Forums. She speaks on the gift economy in a wde variety of venues both individually and together with members of the network of which she was a main instigator, International Feminists for a Gift Economy.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lila Discovers Grammy's Secret\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Invisible Caring Hand: American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare\nDescription: ['', '\"The Invisible Caring Hand represents an excellent addition to studies focused in understanding the role of local churches in their community.\"', '\"Cnaan has reported an elegant story about religious congregations and their role in providing social welfare assistance. The book is emperically rich, narratively enhanced, and theoretically thick. It not only documents the role of congregations but also identifies their limitations as social welfare providers. The book is informative and catalyzes reflection on the issues. It is grounded in a large, national, multimethod research project spanning the United States, with a limited focus in Canada. The weaving together of these data is impressive. I particularly appreciate the use of case studies to explicate the array of congregational approaches to caring. For aficionados of case study method, of which I am one, these materials are rich, dense, and artfully constructed. The survey data are also well presented. Together, these data provide a story that resembles an artfully constructed mosaic.\"', '\"This book provides some much needed insight into the way congregations function in the povision of social services.\"', '\"An important and timely contribution to our understanding. . . . Policy makers and church leaders alike will benefit from Cnaan\\'s groundbreaking investigation of the facts.\"', '', 'Ram Cnaan is Professor in the School of Social Work and former Associate Director of the Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also the founder and director of the Program for the Study of Organized Religion and Social Work. He is the coauthor of The Newer Deal: Social Work and Religion in Partnership.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills)\nDescription: ['\"Josh the Tattler\" doesn\\'t have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?', 'A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Helping kids learn the difference between tattling and telling.
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\\\"Regina Brett is a gifted observer of the experiences that shape who we are, and her lessons unfold with buoyancy, humor and a courageous honesty. She has given us a beautifully written roadmap for life.\\\"
-- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
\\\"I intend to give my 82-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a 16-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless--and timely.\\\"
--Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us', \\\"Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for fourteen years, eight of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. She also hosts her own call-in talk show once a week on WKSU, Northeast Ohio's NPR affiliate, and speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Alignment Effect: How to Get Real Business Value Out of Technology\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"The Alignment Effect\\\" offers managers a systematic blueprint for demanding real accountability and bottom-line business results from their IT investments. Using actual case studies, Faisal Hoque introduces Business Technology Management, a comprehensive approach to aligning technology with business objectives, increasing the efficiency of technology investments, and dramatically reducing the financial and operational risks associated with business and technical change.', '', \\\"Faisal Hoque is Chairman and CEO of enamics, Inc., the industry's first provider of a unified software platform for Business Technology Management (BTM). A globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and expert on the complex business technology needs of the Fortune 500, Mr. Hoque developed one of the earliest Net commerce platforms for General Electric (GE) and holds several patents. Hoque is a sought after speaker and author of the internationally acclaimed e-Enterprise.\\\", 'Ryan J. Sheehan
Senior Research Analyst, enamics, Inc.', 'For additional information please visit:www.enamics.com/alignment-effect', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daily Word Ladders: Grades 12: 150+ Reproducible Word Study Lessons That Help Kids Boost Reading, Vocabulary, Spelling and Phonics Skills!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CCNA Security Exam Cram (Exam IINS 640-553)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Introduction ', 'Welcome to CCNA Security Exam Cram! The fact that you are reading this means that you are interested in the CCNA Security certification that Cisco announced in July of 2008. Cisco has done a thorough job of revamping the certification path for the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP), with the CCNA Security certification being the cornerstone upon which the CCSP certification depends. Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is the recommended training course for CCNA Security certification. If you already hold the prerequisite valid CCNA certification, passing the 640-553 IINS exam enables you to obtain the CCNA Security certificationlikely to become one of the hottest certifications in IT. This book helps prepare you for that exam. The book assumes that you already have your CCNA certification or an equivalent level of knowledge. If you do not have a CCNA level of knowledge, you should consider putting down this book and first pursuing more robust fundamental training, such as a full CCNA course book or a recommended CCNA course. And remember that CCNA is a prerequisite to CCNA Security certification.', \\\"This book is a synthesized, distilled, and pared-down effort, with only enough information as is necessary to provide context for the information you need to pass the exam. This is not to say that this book is not a good read, but it is a fair reflection of the type of material that you will need to master in order to be successful with the exam. Read this book, understand the material, and drill yourself with the practice exams, and you stand a very good chance of passing the exam. That said, it's possible that in the course of working through this book, depending on your prior CCNA Security training or on-the-job experience, you might identify topics you are struggling with and might require you to look up more fundamental resources to deal with. This book discusses all the topics on the exam and tests you on all of them, but it does not always provide detailed coverage of all those topics.\\\", 'When designing a secure network infrastructure, the workflow moves from the perimeter of the network to the inside of the network. After the perimeter is properly secured, the security architect can turn his or her attention to securing devices on the inside of the network perimeter where the endpoints reside. This structured approach is mimicked in the basic organization of this book.', 'The chapters of this book are organized into four major parts, with each part encapsulating a major idea in the field of network security:', 'Part I: Network Security Architecture', 'Part II: Perimeter Security', 'Part III: Augmenting Depth of Defense', 'Part IV: Security Inside the Perimeter', \\\"You can use this book's organization to your advantage while studying for the CCNA Security 640-553 IINS exam because each part of the book is selfcontained. Although it is recommended that you follow the parts sequentially, there are frequent cross-references to content contained in other chapters if you choose to follow your own path through this book.\\\", 'Each chapter follows a uniform structure, with graphical cues about especially important or useful material. The structure of a typical chapter is as follows:', \\\"Terms You'll Need to Understand: Each chapter begins with a list of the terms you'll need to understand, which define the concepts that you'll need to master before you can be fully conversant with the chapter's subject matter.\\\", 'Exam Topics Covered in This Chapter: Cisco publishes a list of exam topics for the 640-553 IINS exam. Each chapter of this book begins by listing the exam topics covered in that chapter. See the following \\\"Self Assessment\\\" element for a complete list of the topics and the chapters where they are covered.', 'Exam Alerts: Throughout the topical coverage, Exam Alerts highlight material most likely to appear on the exam by using a special layout that looks like this:', 'Warning - This is what an Exam Alert looks like. An Exam Alert stresses concepts, terms, or activities that will most likely appear in one or more certification exam questions. For that reason, any information found offset in Exam Alert format is worthy of unusual attentiveness on your part.', \\\"Even if material isn't flagged as an Exam Alert, all content in this book is associated in some way with test-related material. What appears in the chapter content is critical knowledge.\\\", 'Notes: This book is an overall examination of basic Cisco network security concepts and practice. As such, there are a number of side excursions into other aspects of network security and prerequisite networking knowledge. So that these do not distract from the topic at hand, this material is placed in notes.', \\\"Note - Cramming for an exam will get you through a test, but it won't make you a competent network security practitioner. Although you can memorize just the facts you need to become certified, your daily work in the field will rapidly put you in water over your head if you don't know the underlying principles behind a Cisco Self-Defending Network.\\\", \\\"Practice Questions: This section presents a short list of test questions (most chapters have 10 of these) related to the specific chapter topics. Each question has a follow-on explanation of both correct and incorrect answersthis is very important because it is more important to know why you were wrong. Computers are binary and will accept right or wrong as answers, but we aren't, so we don't!\\\", 'In addition to the topical chapters, this book also provides the following:', 'Practice Exams: Part V contains the sample tests that are a very close approximation of the types of questions you are likely to see on the current CCNA Security exam.', 'Answer Keys for Practice Exams: Part V also contains detailed answers to the practice exam questions. Like the questions at the end of the chapters, these explain both the correct answers and the incorrect answers and are therefore very helpful to go through thoroughly as you grade your practice exam. Knowing the topics you struggle with and why you got a question wrong is crucial.', 'Cram Sheet: This appears as a tear-away sheet inside the front cover of the book. It is a valuable tool that represents a collection of the most difficult-to-remember facts and numbers that the author thinks you should memorize before taking the test.', 'CD: The CD that accompanies this book features an innovative practice test engine powered by MeasureUp, including 100 practice questions. The practice exam contains question types covering all the topics on the CCNA Security exam, providing you with a challenging and realistic exam simulation environment.', \\\"I've tried to create a real-world tool and clearly written book that you can use to prepare for and pass the CCNA Security certification exam. That said, I am interested in any feedback that you have that might help make this Exam Cram better for future test-takers. Constructive and reasonable criticism is always welcome and will most certainly be responded to. You can contact the publisher, or you can reach me by email at eric@breezy.ca.\\\", 'Please also share your exam experience. Did this book help you pass this exam? Did you feel better prepared after you read the book? Was it a confidence booster? Would you recommend this book to your colleagues?', 'Thanks for choosing me as your personal trainer, and enjoy the book!', 'Eric Stewart', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Classroom Routines That Really Work for Pre-K and Kindergarten: Dozens of Other Routines That Set the Stage for Children's Literacy & Help Them Feel At Home in the Classroom\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masterpieces of Lahore Museum\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The 7 Habits of Happy Kids\\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cicero:On Ends (Loeb Classical Library)\\nDescription: ['Harris Rackham (18681944) was a Fellow of Christs College, Cambridge.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife\\nDescription: ['Paperback Publisher: Eben Alexander (1672) ASIN: B01FRZ317G Package Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carl Fischer The Double Valve Bass Trombone\\nDescription: [\\\"The Double Valve Bass Trombone. This comprehensive method is a must for any bass trombone player. 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Caroline Winkler is a writer who, with Ms. Reichlin, co-hosted a cable television program on parenting in Chicago. Each is the mother of three children.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old-Fashioned Santa Claus Cards: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!\\nDescription: ['It\\\\'s simple: If children don\\\\'t understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children.
7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research. It gives parents and teachers--those who aren\\\\'t \\\"already using this valuable program--practical, thoughtful advice about the seven simple thinking strategies that proficient readers use:
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Easily understood, easily applied, and proven successful, this essential educational tool helps parents and teachers to turn reading into a fun and rewarding adventure.', \\\"SUSAN ZIMMERMAN is the cofounder of Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.
CHRYSE HUTCHINS is a reading consultant and a staff developer for Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great\\nDescription: ['', 'A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan\\\\'s Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast \\\"Food for Thought,\\\" which was voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers.', 'Colleen has appeared on national and regional TV programs--including the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX. Interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Times, Pacifica Radio, and Rodale News--and in countless publications, blogs, and podcasts.', \\\"Her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com, and she is a featured guest on Delicious TV's Vegan Mashup, a program that recently aired on public television in 41 states. Colleen is a regular contributor to Perspectives on KQED, NPR's San Francisco affiliate, which reaches 830,000 listeners weekly.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. He and his wife, Sonja, have four children: Colton is an active teenager; he has an older sister, Cassie; a younger brother, Colby; and a very special sister he met in heaven. Sonja Burpo is a busy mom and pastor's wife. A certified elementary teacher, Sonja is passionate about children's ministry and helping women work through the difficulty of miscarriage.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries\\nDescription: ['\\\"This second edition of the classic studyElectric Power for Rural Growth should be required reading for anyone interested in the impact evaluation of rural infrastructure and development. In an entirely new concluding chapter, Barnes updates recent research and methods for evaluating the impact of rural electrification. This compelling research also reminds us that, even in the 21st century, some 1.3 billion people are still in the dark and need to be brought into the modern world.\\\"
--Shahid Khandker, Lead Economist, The World Bank
', '', 'Douglas Barnes has been involved in rural energy, household energy and international development issues for the last 30 years. First at Resources for the Future and later at the World Bank he worked on issues of energy, environment and equity in many different developing countries, and has continually been involved in the development and implementation of innovative household surveys. His many books and papers have changed the way international agencies have developed programs for rural electrification, renewable energy, biomass stoves and household energy. He won many honors for his work.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If Everybody Did\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Can Have Diet: The Easy Guide to Informed Food Choices\\nDescription: ['Book by Stein, Patricia M. And Morma J. Winn', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: For-Giving: A Feminist Criticism of Exchange\\nDescription: [\\\"Genevieve Vaughan is an independent researcher who was born in Texas, USA and presently lives in Italy. She has been working on the theory of a maternal gift economy as an alternative to Patriarchal Capitalism for many years. Vaughan's book For-Giving, a Feminist Criticism of Exchange, (Plain View Press 1997- now Anomaly Press) and two edited books Athanor:The Gift/ Il Dono: A Feminist Analysis (Meltemi Editore 2004), and Women and the Gift Economy: A Radically Different Worldview is Possible (Inanna Press 2007), her e book, Homo Donans (2007), two children's books Mother Nature's Children (Anomaly Press 2001) and Free/Not Free (Anomaly Press 2007) her cd Songs for the Tree of Life, a film on her life: Giving for Giving which will soon be aired on Free Speech TV and her many articles are all available free at her website.\\\", 'A description of the Foundation for a Compassionate Society, an all-women activist foundation for social change which Genevieve founded and directed from 1987-1998 can also be found on the website as well as the audio recordings of the presentations of many international women from the conferences the foundation organized A Radically Different Worldview is Possible: The Gift Economy Inside and Outside Patriarchal Capitalism (2004) and Societies of Peace: the 2nd World Congress of Matriarchal Studies (2005) under the direction of Heide Goettner-Abendroth.', \\\"In 1992 Genevieve created a temple to the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet near the nuclear test site in the Nevada desert. The temple is still in existence and open to visitors. Genevieve has participated in a number of international women's conferences as well as many of the World Social Forums. She speaks on the gift economy in a wde variety of venues both individually and together with members of the network of which she was a main instigator, International Feminists for a Gift Economy.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lila Discovers Grammy's Secret\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Invisible Caring Hand: American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"The Invisible Caring Hand represents an excellent addition to studies focused in understanding the role of local churches in their community.\\\"', '\\\"Cnaan has reported an elegant story about religious congregations and their role in providing social welfare assistance. The book is emperically rich, narratively enhanced, and theoretically thick. It not only documents the role of congregations but also identifies their limitations as social welfare providers. The book is informative and catalyzes reflection on the issues. It is grounded in a large, national, multimethod research project spanning the United States, with a limited focus in Canada. The weaving together of these data is impressive. I particularly appreciate the use of case studies to explicate the array of congregational approaches to caring. For aficionados of case study method, of which I am one, these materials are rich, dense, and artfully constructed. The survey data are also well presented. Together, these data provide a story that resembles an artfully constructed mosaic.\\\"', '\\\"This book provides some much needed insight into the way congregations function in the povision of social services.\\\"', '\\\"An important and timely contribution to our understanding. . . . Policy makers and church leaders alike will benefit from Cnaan\\\\'s groundbreaking investigation of the facts.\\\"', '', 'Ram Cnaan is Professor in the School of Social Work and former Associate Director of the Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also the founder and director of the Program for the Study of Organized Religion and Social Work. He is the coauthor of The Newer Deal: Social Work and Religion in Partnership.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Josh the Tattler\\\" doesn\\\\'t have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?', 'A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Helping kids learn the difference between tattling and telling.
Jo Chen is a comic book artist and cover artist who oftens goes by her pen name, TogaQ. She is known for B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kull, and Serenity.
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FULL SWELL\nDescription: ['red paperback, 1972.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\nDescription: [\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \"You\\'ll All Be Sorry.\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey and the creator-owned Welcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America\nDescription: ['With a gentle, meandering style that evokes the twists, turns and backtracking of unicycling, the memoir captures Schimmoeller\\'s perceptive observations of a largely unseen, back-roads America... In some ways, it also transcends personal history, like a modern-day Pilgrim\\'s Progress: one man, alone on a road, seeking redemption and ultimately finding it.
Not just for unicyclists, Schimmoeller\\'s memoir is beautifully written and often funny; a real find. --Kirkus Reviews
\"This is just the kind of epic we need right now--humble, sweet, and very deep indeed. As good a travel story--within and without--as you\\'ll read anytime soon!\" --Bill McKibben, author of New York Times bestseller Eaarth
\"In the quest for growth, we have come to undermine the very meaning of life. Someone needs to point a new way. People like Mark Schimmoeller do that for us. Slowspoke: A Unicyclist\\'s Guide to America is as wise as it is entertaining.\"--Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man.
\"This is a beautiful book...In these pages, lines, and gorgeous human moments, we are transported to what the future must include.\"--Nikky Finney, author of Head Off & Split, 2011 National Book Award winner
Sumptuous language and a disarming gentleness propel this profoundly simple, funny, and sincere memoir... \"It doesn\\'t make a difference one way or the other if I take a break,\" he tells a stranger who questions the intensely slow pace of his mode of transport--an explanation that speaks to the author\\'s quest to find respite in a troubled world.
--Publishers\\' Weekly, starred review\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\nDescription: [\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \"You\\'ll All Be Sorry.\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey andWelcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Freezer Burn\nDescription: ['Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn tospin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas! \"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it\\'s hard to know what the state and its people are really about,\" says Lansdale. \"Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term \\'America.\\' No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas.\" The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He\\'s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale\\'s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches. With more than twenty books to his credit-and 200 short stories-Joe R. Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He\\'s been called \"the Stephen King of Texas\" by Texas Monthly; \"an immense talent\" by Booklist; \"a born storyteller\" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has \"a folklorist\\'s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur\\'s sense of pace.\" He\\'s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the \"Shot in the Dark\". International Crime Writer\\'s award, the Booklist Editor\\'s Award, the Critic\\'s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He\\'s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches! Lansdale lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with his wife, Karen-an occasional writer and editor-and their son and daughter, Keith and Kasey.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth (The New 52)\nDescription: ['ADAM GLASS is a writer and television producer, whose credits include co-creating, writing and producing the hit CW show Supernatural. Other writing credits include Cold Case, Blue Collar TV, and The Cleaner. He currently is writing Suicide Squad for DC Comics, and previously worked on the Flashpoint: Legion Of Doom mini-series for DC Comics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Masters of Country Blues Guitar: Blind Boy Fuller, Book & CD\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Green Arrow: Quiver (New Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Songs of Bacharach & David: E-Z Play Today Volume 375\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Green Arrow: The Sounds of Violence (Vol. 2)\nDescription: [\"In the years since his entry into the indie film community, Kevin Smith has seen it allfrom the surprise critical and commercial success he received for his debut filmClerksto the disappointing critical and commercial drubbing he took on his second outing,Mallrats. He caught a break on his third film, the critically hailedChasing Amy, and managed not to get killed by the religious zealots over his fourth film, the comedic meditationDogma. Thus not deterred, Smith advanced and has written and directedJay and Silent Bob Strike BackandZach and Miri Make A Porno. He's written comic books featuring not only his own characters (ClerksandJay and Silent Bob), but other characters as wellthe award-winningDaredevilat Marvel Comics, and the award-winningGreen ArrowandBatmanat DC Comics.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Casualty Report\nDescription: ['In his second collection of stories, Vega details the consuming struggles and sorrows of Puerto Ricans in New York, where reasons for anger and despair accumulate like garbage in the back lots of tenements. A troubled mother, desperate to feed her large family, disguises dog food behind the labels from cans of fish. An unbalanced husband makes a grisly sacrifice in the spirit of revenge. Haunted by memory, cousins and sons cope with internal demons, external hardships, and what one character calls \"the stigma of being an immigrant\\'s child.\" Vega\\'s narrators are rarely sentimental, but their stories betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds. A fine, provocative addition for Latino and large general fiction collections.
- Janet Ingraham, Worthington P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"... unforgettable portrayals of Puerto Rican life, on the mainland, away from paradise.\" -- The Philadelphia Enquirer
Vega\\'s stories \"...betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds.\" -- Library Journal', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)\nDescription: ['Pity the poor superhero writers, eternally obligated to balance comfortable familiarity with fresh reinvention. Azzarello leans toward the latter, counting on the fact that, for the worlds most famous superheroine, relatively little of Wonder Womans backstory is widely known. He also jettisons proper superheroing in favor of mythological intrigue, as Princess Diana protects a mortal woman pregnant with the child of Zeus, with the political future of Olympus in the balance. Diana also learns the truth of her own heritage: she was not born of clay but is herself a child of Zeus and a victim of a lifelong lie. Azzarello brings the harder-than-usual-hitting action and razor-sharp dialogue from his tough-as-nails 100 Bullets, establishing his heroine as a fierce protector and a woman in search of community. Chiang, meanwhile, merges modern streamlined figures and gritty combat with a classical sense of beauty for a look thats distinctive, but not dissonant, within contemporary superhero comics. Among DCs massive relaunch, the New 52, Wonder Woman stands slightly outside the pack to establish its own mythology and sense of fun. --Jesse Karp', \"This is clear storytelling at its best.Its an intriguing concept and easy to grasp. The reader doesnt need to know that much about Wonder Woman because she is, well, Wonder Woman. The New York Times
Azzarello is...rebuilding the mythology of Wonder Woman. Maxim
Azzarello is crafting a highly-intelligent, and surprisingly gory, affair that's drenched in Greek mythology and godly mischief. And if that's not enough, artist Cliff Chiang simply kills it on every panel he touches. Put your presumptions aside because this is actually a Wonder Woman book worth reading. Complex Magazine
This series will hopefully elevate Diana back into the limelight with Superman and Batman where she belongs. Christian Science Monitor
Beautifully illustrated and brings a fresh, fascinating and fun take to the Amazon Princess and her world. IGN
Its a different direction for Wonder Woman, but one still steeped in mythology...great things from Azzarello and Chiang. The Onion AV Club
Enthralling. - UGO
This book is weird and worth your while. io9
Its the kind of writing thats made Azzarello such a sought after comic book author. CraveOnline
Brian Azzarello is going for a much more horror-oriented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with Cliff Chiangs art. In fact, theyre probably one of the best paired teams for the New 52 so far. Comic Book Resources
Page after page, Azzarello just unfurls more and more smart ideas in what is probably the best hope for the great Wonder Woman story weve all been hoping for. Unsurprisingly, Cliff Chiang delivers some phenomenal visuals, presenting us with a heroine who reads as dynamic, elegant, powerful, and even godly. People, I think theyve figured it out. iFanboy
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\"I like the attention to information literacy, research, and the chapter on Common Concerns of the Adult College Student.\" -- Katrina Neckuty-Fodness, Globe University', \"Amy Solomon has been a successful program director and faculty member in career school, community college, and clinical occupational therapy settings. She is an accreditation evaluator for the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and has supervised and coached academic and clinical faculty. In addition to developing academic programs and courses, Ms. Solomon has authored, edited, and reviewed textbooks, ancillary materials, and academic reports such as self-studies and other documents. Ms. Solomon's experience contributes to a thorough understanding of curriculum, adult learners, accreditation issues, and faculty development needs.\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought) (Innovations: African American Religious Thought)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book is classic Monica Coleman - interdisciplinary, interreligious, professional and personal, cutting edge and linked to traditions. She crafts a womanist theology interwoven with post modern and process theologies.\\\" --Dwight N. Hopkins, Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School', 'Monica A. Coleman is associate professor of constructive theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of Not Alone: Reflections on Faith and Depression (2012), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence(2010), Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Fortress Press, 2008), and co-editor of Creating Women\\\\'s Theology: a Movement Engaging Process Thought (2011). The African American Pulpit named Coleman one of the \\\"Top 20 to Watch The New Generation of Leading Clergy: Preachers under 40.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue\\nDescription: ['Sometimes an author gives us a work so valuable, it becomes a debt we can repay only with our life\\\\'s work. Feinberg\\\\'s new book may be just that kind.--Athena Douris, Girlfriends
\\\"Part poet, part cartographer, and part grassroots organizer, Feinberg escorts us lovingly through the transgender nation. . . . Trans Liberation brings together a diversity of agendas, giving a fresh, urgent twist to everything from the politics of national health-care reform to debates about infant genital mutilation and queer history.\\\"--Rachel Mattson, Village Voice Literary Supplement
\\\"Feinberg is utterly rousing.\\\" --David Bahr, The Advocate', \\\"Leslie Feinberg is author of Transgender Warriors and the underground classic Stone Butch Blues. One of Curve magazine's fifteen most influential in the battle for gay and lesbian rights, s/he is also winner of the ALA Gay and Lesbian Literature Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Firecracker Alternative Book Award for nonfiction.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church\\nDescription: ['', \\\"INSIDE PAGES
In the past decade something new and important has emerged: Readers are now able to wade through a huge pool of books on multiethnicity/multiculturalism and the church. If you have been waiting for the handbook needed to navigate these new waters, this is it! Soong-Chan Rah's Many Colors will become the standard for Christians who want to understand and practice cross-cultural intelligence. The church desperately needed a book reflecting the depth and breadth of this defining work. Soong-Chan has delivered!
Randy Woodley,distinguished associate professor of faith and culture, George Fox University, and author of Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity
Many Colors is a must-read for those who are serious about being the church in practice and not just theory. Dr. Rah skillfully integrates theological, psychological, sociological, and practical information concerning cultural understanding needed for a church that is increasingly becoming multiethnic and multicultural. Finally, a book on cultural understanding for the church that is not sociology sprinkled with some Scriptures, but is solidly built first on the foundation of Scripture which reveals God's priorities for our relationships.\\\", 'Rodney Cooper, professor of discipleship and leadership development, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
This is a must-read for anyone in cross-cultural ministry, as well as all who wish to engage the new multiethnic America. Rah challenges us to pursue culturally intelligent leadership, while providing a convincing biblical-theological framework and practical suggestions to help us move forward in this most important journey.
Tom Lin, vice president of missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and director of the Urbana student missions conference
BACK COVER
\\\"From experiential knowledge and with anthropological precision, Soong-Chan Rah has provided a thorough explanation of cross-cultural competence, one of the core commitments required for effective multi-ethnic ministry. Many Colors will accelerate the coming integration of the local church and is therefore a much-welcomed, greatly needed resource for those of us pursuing the dream.\\\"', 'Dr. Mark DeYmaz, Founding pastor of Mosaic Church (AR) and author of Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church', '\\\"Many Colors is a desperately needed resource for those of us who love Christ and are engaged as agents of change and justice in our society, where a new mestizo reality is becoming the norm and not an exception.\\\"', 'Noel Castellanos
CEO, Christian Community Development Association
\\\"In recent years, many leaders have been inspired with a vision for multiethnic ministry. But while their spirits may be willing, their flesh is often weak. Many simply lack the knowledge and \\\\'cultural intelligence\\\\' to cultivate multiethnic Christian communities, and the results are churches with a veneer of diversity without any real change. This is why Dr. Rah\\\\'s book is so vital. He offers a framework for understanding culture that is rooted in Scripture, history, and the practical realities of pastoral ministry. Many Colors is a must-read for anyone sensing a call into multiethnic ministry.\\\"', 'Skye Jethani, author of The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity
EXTRAS
\\\"Dr. Rah has the ability to stretch your faith while stretching your mind. Gratefully, this book offers no simplistic answers but in being honest about the challenges also gives us honest hope. Society questions whether real unity is possible. In Christ, the Church can show that it is; this book helps point the way with insight, dimensionality, and challenge.\\\"', 'Gary Walter, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church
\\\"Using the incredible power of story, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah weaves together a tapestry that gives a clear picture of what cultural intelligence requires. This book takes you on a reconciliation journey that will move you from simplistic formulas to substantive solutions that produce lasting systemic and social change.\\\"', 'Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, President, Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC
', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2011 Offensive Line Coaches Handbook: Featuring Lectures From the 2011 C.O.O.L. Clinic\\nDescription: ['Earl Browning, M.Ed., is a native of Logan, West Virginia. He currently serves as president of Telecoach, Inc. an organization that conducts football clinics and produces the Coach of the Year Football Manuals. A 1958 graduate of Marshall University, he earned his M.Ed. and Rank I education certification from the University of Louisville. From 1958 to 1975, he coached football at various Louisville-area high schools. Among the honors he has been accorded are his appointments to the National Football Foundation and to the College Hall of Fame Advisory Committee on moving the museum to South Bend, Indiana. He was named to the Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Hall of Legends in 1998.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mimetic Criticism and the Gospel of Mark: An Introduction and Commentary\\nDescription: [\\\"Finally! A work that recognizes how truly revolutionary and deeply reflective the gospel of Mark was and is. Watts puts forth a bold first step.
--Anthony Le Donne, University of the Pacific
The newest element in the periodic table of scholarly tools, highly unstable and liable to cause reactions, mimetic criticism gets a detailed methodological exploration in this book, followed by a similarly detailed application to the gospel of Mark. . . . For at the end of the book, Watts indicates he has written seriously yet playfully, aiming not merely to discuss mimesis but to illustrate it. All in all, a fascinating book, bound to generate fruitful and illuminating discussion. --James F. McGrath, Butler University
Watts' study of Mark's gospel offers bold and thought-provoking claims regarding issues of method, historicity, and literary theory--claims that deserve consideration and will no doubt elicit responses from many in the field of New Testament studies. Standing upon such claims is an anti-imperial reading of Mark's gospel that builds on the work of others, but also advances previous readings through original and creative interaction with both Greco-Roman history and literature. --Adam Winn, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Based on equal parts historical analysis and ancient literary theory, Watts's study offers a superb introduction to the art of reading Mark's gospel through mimesis. This book is timely in its engagement with competing readings, and is packed with fascinating suggestions for explaining the content and organization of Mark's material. -- John C. Poirier, Kingswell Theological Seminary\\\", 'Joel L. Watts is a recent graduate of United Theological Seminary, an independent researcher, and a doctoral student pursuing a degree in New Testament.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kafka's Other Trial: The Letters to Felice\\nDescription: ['\\\"Perhaps the most revealing essay on Kafka ever published. At last Kafka is matched in thought and prose.\\\"
The Times Literary Supplement', \\\"ELIAS CANETTI, winner of the 1981 Nobel Prize for Literature, is the author of Kafka's Other Trial,Auto-da-F and Crowds and Power.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kingdom Come (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dear Life\\nDescription: [\\\"O' Driscoll's conversational, trustworthy style, wry attention to contemporary life, and work on behalf of other poets, made him a widely beloved figure in Ireland before his death in 2012. This ninth book retains his affable, inviting virtues (reminiscent at times of Louis MacNeice) while focusing on topics that most conversations avoid: the untrustworthiness, or indeed the falsity, of organized Christian belief, and the imminence of death. God gets nothing right these days,/ our ways no longer his ways, O'Driscoll (Reality Check) decides, calling the deity this mystifying no-show; Death is the very spit/ of life, its flip side, he says elsewhere, adapting The Epic of Gilgamesh. A briskly rueful four-part poem contemplates the poet's retirement from his (real) job at the Irish equivalent of the IRS; a witty meditation on hospitals, doctors, Tests imagines dying as a way to fill my parents' shoes,/ follow in a family tradition that/ goes back as far as can be traced. O'Driscoll's signature effects, sad and chatty at once, resemble nothing in American poetry, and might prove delightfulor aliento U.S. ears; his association with Seamus Heaney (who contributes an introduction) might help his reception, though what will help most are the strongest lines here, near the end of the book, where O' Driscoll tells himself not to do down life, to recall how glorious it seemed, with just enough room on the thin-skinned/ page to set the record straight. (Sept.)\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Avengers Disassembled\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas\\nDescription: ['
Jo Chen is a comic book artist and cover artist who oftens goes by her pen name, TogaQ. She is known for B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kull, and Serenity.
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FULL SWELL\\nDescription: ['red paperback, 1972.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\\nDescription: [\\\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\\\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \\\"You\\\\'ll All Be Sorry.\\\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey and the creator-owned Welcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America\\nDescription: ['With a gentle, meandering style that evokes the twists, turns and backtracking of unicycling, the memoir captures Schimmoeller\\\\'s perceptive observations of a largely unseen, back-roads America... In some ways, it also transcends personal history, like a modern-day Pilgrim\\\\'s Progress: one man, alone on a road, seeking redemption and ultimately finding it.
Not just for unicyclists, Schimmoeller\\\\'s memoir is beautifully written and often funny; a real find. --Kirkus Reviews
\\\"This is just the kind of epic we need right now--humble, sweet, and very deep indeed. As good a travel story--within and without--as you\\\\'ll read anytime soon!\\\" --Bill McKibben, author of New York Times bestseller Eaarth
\\\"In the quest for growth, we have come to undermine the very meaning of life. Someone needs to point a new way. People like Mark Schimmoeller do that for us. Slowspoke: A Unicyclist\\\\'s Guide to America is as wise as it is entertaining.\\\"--Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man.
\\\"This is a beautiful book...In these pages, lines, and gorgeous human moments, we are transported to what the future must include.\\\"--Nikky Finney, author of Head Off & Split, 2011 National Book Award winner
Sumptuous language and a disarming gentleness propel this profoundly simple, funny, and sincere memoir... \\\"It doesn\\\\'t make a difference one way or the other if I take a break,\\\" he tells a stranger who questions the intensely slow pace of his mode of transport--an explanation that speaks to the author\\\\'s quest to find respite in a troubled world.
--Publishers\\\\' Weekly, starred review\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\\nDescription: [\\\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\\\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \\\"You\\\\'ll All Be Sorry.\\\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey andWelcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Freezer Burn\\nDescription: ['Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn tospin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas! \\\"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it\\\\'s hard to know what the state and its people are really about,\\\" says Lansdale. \\\"Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term \\\\'America.\\\\' No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas.\\\" The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He\\\\'s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale\\\\'s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches. With more than twenty books to his credit-and 200 short stories-Joe R. Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He\\\\'s been called \\\"the Stephen King of Texas\\\" by Texas Monthly; \\\"an immense talent\\\" by Booklist; \\\"a born storyteller\\\" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has \\\"a folklorist\\\\'s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur\\\\'s sense of pace.\\\" He\\\\'s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the \\\"Shot in the Dark\\\". International Crime Writer\\\\'s award, the Booklist Editor\\\\'s Award, the Critic\\\\'s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He\\\\'s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches! Lansdale lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with his wife, Karen-an occasional writer and editor-and their son and daughter, Keith and Kasey.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth (The New 52)\\nDescription: ['ADAM GLASS is a writer and television producer, whose credits include co-creating, writing and producing the hit CW show Supernatural. Other writing credits include Cold Case, Blue Collar TV, and The Cleaner. He currently is writing Suicide Squad for DC Comics, and previously worked on the Flashpoint: Legion Of Doom mini-series for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masters of Country Blues Guitar: Blind Boy Fuller, Book & CD\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Green Arrow: Quiver (New Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Songs of Bacharach & David: E-Z Play Today Volume 375\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Green Arrow: The Sounds of Violence (Vol. 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"In the years since his entry into the indie film community, Kevin Smith has seen it allfrom the surprise critical and commercial success he received for his debut filmClerksto the disappointing critical and commercial drubbing he took on his second outing,Mallrats. He caught a break on his third film, the critically hailedChasing Amy, and managed not to get killed by the religious zealots over his fourth film, the comedic meditationDogma. Thus not deterred, Smith advanced and has written and directedJay and Silent Bob Strike BackandZach and Miri Make A Porno. He's written comic books featuring not only his own characters (ClerksandJay and Silent Bob), but other characters as wellthe award-winningDaredevilat Marvel Comics, and the award-winningGreen ArrowandBatmanat DC Comics.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Casualty Report\\nDescription: ['In his second collection of stories, Vega details the consuming struggles and sorrows of Puerto Ricans in New York, where reasons for anger and despair accumulate like garbage in the back lots of tenements. A troubled mother, desperate to feed her large family, disguises dog food behind the labels from cans of fish. An unbalanced husband makes a grisly sacrifice in the spirit of revenge. Haunted by memory, cousins and sons cope with internal demons, external hardships, and what one character calls \\\"the stigma of being an immigrant\\\\'s child.\\\" Vega\\\\'s narrators are rarely sentimental, but their stories betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds. A fine, provocative addition for Latino and large general fiction collections.
- Janet Ingraham, Worthington P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\\\"... unforgettable portrayals of Puerto Rican life, on the mainland, away from paradise.\\\" -- The Philadelphia Enquirer
Vega\\\\'s stories \\\"...betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds.\\\" -- Library Journal', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)\\nDescription: ['Pity the poor superhero writers, eternally obligated to balance comfortable familiarity with fresh reinvention. Azzarello leans toward the latter, counting on the fact that, for the worlds most famous superheroine, relatively little of Wonder Womans backstory is widely known. He also jettisons proper superheroing in favor of mythological intrigue, as Princess Diana protects a mortal woman pregnant with the child of Zeus, with the political future of Olympus in the balance. Diana also learns the truth of her own heritage: she was not born of clay but is herself a child of Zeus and a victim of a lifelong lie. Azzarello brings the harder-than-usual-hitting action and razor-sharp dialogue from his tough-as-nails 100 Bullets, establishing his heroine as a fierce protector and a woman in search of community. Chiang, meanwhile, merges modern streamlined figures and gritty combat with a classical sense of beauty for a look thats distinctive, but not dissonant, within contemporary superhero comics. Among DCs massive relaunch, the New 52, Wonder Woman stands slightly outside the pack to establish its own mythology and sense of fun. --Jesse Karp', \\\"This is clear storytelling at its best.Its an intriguing concept and easy to grasp. The reader doesnt need to know that much about Wonder Woman because she is, well, Wonder Woman. The New York Times
Azzarello is...rebuilding the mythology of Wonder Woman. Maxim
Azzarello is crafting a highly-intelligent, and surprisingly gory, affair that's drenched in Greek mythology and godly mischief. And if that's not enough, artist Cliff Chiang simply kills it on every panel he touches. Put your presumptions aside because this is actually a Wonder Woman book worth reading. Complex Magazine
This series will hopefully elevate Diana back into the limelight with Superman and Batman where she belongs. Christian Science Monitor
Beautifully illustrated and brings a fresh, fascinating and fun take to the Amazon Princess and her world. IGN
Its a different direction for Wonder Woman, but one still steeped in mythology...great things from Azzarello and Chiang. The Onion AV Club
Enthralling. - UGO
This book is weird and worth your while. io9
Its the kind of writing thats made Azzarello such a sought after comic book author. CraveOnline
Brian Azzarello is going for a much more horror-oriented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with Cliff Chiangs art. In fact, theyre probably one of the best paired teams for the New 52 so far. Comic Book Resources
Page after page, Azzarello just unfurls more and more smart ideas in what is probably the best hope for the great Wonder Woman story weve all been hoping for. Unsurprisingly, Cliff Chiang delivers some phenomenal visuals, presenting us with a heroine who reads as dynamic, elegant, powerful, and even godly. People, I think theyve figured it out. iFanboy
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\\\"I like the attention to information literacy, research, and the chapter on Common Concerns of the Adult College Student.\\\" -- Katrina Neckuty-Fodness, Globe University', \\\"Amy Solomon has been a successful program director and faculty member in career school, community college, and clinical occupational therapy settings. She is an accreditation evaluator for the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and has supervised and coached academic and clinical faculty. In addition to developing academic programs and courses, Ms. Solomon has authored, edited, and reviewed textbooks, ancillary materials, and academic reports such as self-studies and other documents. Ms. Solomon's experience contributes to a thorough understanding of curriculum, adult learners, accreditation issues, and faculty development needs.\\\", '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":59,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":59,"string":"59"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Noble Cause\nDescription: ['A Q&A with J. Gregory Smith
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Question: Hypnosis and mind control play a large role in A Noble Cause. What sparked that idea? Have you ever tried being hypnotized?', \"J. Gregory Smith: Hypnosis has always fascinated me, though I've never tried it myself. With my imagination, it would either work too well or I wouldn't give in for fear of losing control. That said, I've always heard the subjects really can't be made to do anything they really wouldn't do normally--but I couldn't let it go at that, so I came up with a sort of superhypnosis combined with a mysterious concoction that allows access to the deepest reaches of a subject's subconscious. Now we're talking power. Our hero is caught in the middle of a struggle for what such power could offer.\", 'Q: Which character in the book was your favorite to develop?', 'JGS: That\\'s a tough question for the right reasons. One of the things that was so much fun for me about this book is that the characters fell into place right along with the story. Mark, the central character, is the most \"normal,\" and he\\'s at the epicenter of a storm of \"What would you do?\" situations, so I loved seeing him forced to rise to the occasion.', \"Lukasz, the Navy SEAL, might be my favorite not just for his tough-guy abilities but because he has his own code of ethics--foremost loyalty--and he's willing to do anything for a friend. On the flip side, he's about the worst enemy anyone could have. What he's willing to do for Mark says a great deal about what he sees in his friend, even if Mark can't see it in himself.\", 'Q: Your last book, Final Price, was more of a straightforward mystery. What made you decide to write a thriller? Will your Detective Paul Chang fans get to see more of him?', 'JGS: This book just fell into place and worked better as a fast-paced action tale. I wanted to keep the lead character reeling from one blow after another until he is forced to battle back. The characters aren\\'t cops, but I took the craziest situation I could come up with and tossed them into it. Yes, Detective Chang and his very unconventional sidekick, Nelson, will be back in The Legacy of the Dragon [coming in March 2012], and I\\'m hard at work on a third installment with Chang, tentatively called Send in the Clowns.', 'Q: You have also published some short fiction. Do you prefer to write short stories or novels?', \"JGS: I prefer novels but love writing short stories. Short stories are such a different animal, but I love the way they demand an economy of thought while providing an opportunity to play with cool ideas that don't have the legs for a whole book. I have a story coming out early this year in a twisted anthology, Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad.\", 'Q: What are you reading right now?', 'JGS: Dove Season by Johnny Shaw.', 'Q: Which books have influenced you and your writing the most?', 'JGS: I\\'ll skip craft books except Stephen King\\'s On Writing, because I get at least as much inspiration as technique from it. If you want to be a writer, read that book. Then read it again. I try--emphasis on \"try\"--to write the kinds of books I like to read: King, Koontz, Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Tolkien, Thomas Harris, etc. I appreciate good writing of any stripe, but I personally like stuff to happen in a story. Preferably right away.', \"Prior to writing fiction full-time, Greg Smith worked in public relations in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington, Delaware. He has an MBA from the College of William & Mary and a BA in English from Skidmore College. His first novel, Final Price, won first place in the Delaware Press Association's 2010 Communication Contest for fiction. Originally self-published, Final Price was signed by AmazonEncore and released in November 2010. He currently lives in Wilmington with his wife and son.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Miracle of 34th Street\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucky at Cards (Hard Case Crime (Mass Market Paperback))\nDescription: [\"The Hard Case Crime imprint has found a perfect partner in Block, as this gritty grifter's tale, in print for the first time in 40 years, goes to show. In a small town somewhere between Chicago and New York, down on his luck card shark Bill Maynard stops off to take care of his teeth, recently broken in a beating he took for fixing a game. Planning to stay only long enough to heal, Bill's plans change when his dentist invites him to join a friendly game of poker. Having fooled the locals and earned a bundle at the game, Bill's ready to leave town when he falls hard for his host's sexy young wife, Joyce, who isn't fooled by his card tricks. Indeed, she's got higher stakes in mind: after seducing him, she ropes Bill into that old scheme, helping her get rid of her hubby. The plot twists here, then there, then back again, rooted in Block's strong characters and no-nonsense prose style.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Before Matt Scudder, before Bernie Rhodenbarr, before being named a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Lawrence Block turned out paperback originals. This one--unavailable for more than 40 years--now receives a timely reissue from Hard Case Crime. It's a doozy. Bill Maynard is a card mechanic (cheater) who took a beating in Chicago and now is in serious need of some dental work. He finds it in an unnamed burg on the road to New York, and he also finds a nice little poker game. But who wanders into the game but one of the player's wives--who just happens to know a mechanic when she sees one. Soon enough Maynard and the wife are plotting to skip town with the husband's money, but, of course, the plan goes awry--in part because the square's life starts to feel good to our card shark. Block unwinds his plot superbly, pointing toward a classic noir finale but then seeming to pull away--or maybe not. And, along the way, there is all the teasing sexuality and tongue-in-cheek noir style that a pulp devotee craves. Bill Ott
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: The Dutiful Daughter's Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir\nDescription: ['', \"Reading Judith's book is like having a close, smart friend guide me around the potholes of caring for an aging parent. She writes with both humor and poignancy on this complex and sensitive subject. --- Val Perry, Coordinator/Instructor, Bloomingdale Life Story Writing Program, Valrico FL \", 'Judith has delved with humor, complete seriousness, and full knowledge into one of the most complicated aspects of relationships-helping people leave their lives through the gift of active love. Readers will find meaning and support on their own journey as caregivers.--- Marilyn Lairsey, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Portland, ME', \"The Dutiful Daughter's Guide is a little gem of a book, packed with the kind of information that every caregiver needs. Delivered with laughter and not a few tears, it's a must-read. - -- Anne Lawrence, Caregiver, Tampa FL\", '', \"In addition to writing for online publications and working on her next book, Judith is the creator of a well-loved writer's group for caregivers in Tampa, FL. She also gives workshops and presentations on a variety of topics that include caring for elderly parents, the benefits of expressive writing, how to create a legacy letter for family and friends, and having the last word by writing your own obituary.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Remembering Redbank\nDescription: ['Jack Coleman has been an army sergeant, an intelligence agent, a pastor of a non-denominational church, a ministry partner with his wife Jean, a representative of Jesus around the world and now the author of his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Divine Providence: The Wreck and Rescue of the Julia Ann\nDescription: ['The story of a Mormon Australian immigration to America during which their ship, The Julia Ann, wrecks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1855 and they end up living on deserted islands for ten weeks.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chapter 29 Revisited: The amazing true story of what happens when a typical American housewife meets Jesus!\nDescription: ['The first edition of this book, originally called simply \"Chapter 29,\" was written in 1976. Since then there have been four additional editions and the book has been printed in five languages and read by thousands around the world. In 2012 the Lord put it on my heart to \"revisit\" the book and do a major rewrite, including more of my experiences as a friend of God and giving much greater insight into what it\\'s really like to walk in the spirit. An additional chapter has been added called \"The Years that Followed,\" describing the amazing things that have continued to happen in my life since my first encounter with the Lord. I am convinced that reading \"Chapter 29 Revisited\" can dramatically change your life and increase your faith to believe for the impossible.', 'This is the true story of what happens when a typical American housewife has a divine encounter with the Lord and becomes a modern-day disciple. How does her husband react when he finds a gospel tract between the ham and cheese in his sandwich? Or her children when their mother starts answering the phone, \"Praise the Lord\" every time that it rings? Jean Coleman is suddenly transformed into a totally new person who views her neighborhood as an exciting mission field and a trip to the grocery store as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. Even a mishap in the parking lot provides an open door that leads to an unexpected miracle. You will laugh and you will probably shed a tear or two as you read how the Lord has used this very ordinary woman to do some very extraordinary things. Jean\\'s transparent conversations with a patient and loving God are certain to touch your heart and her everyday experiences will inspire you to believe for miracles in your own life.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Austin, Texas Then and Now A Photography Scrapbook\nDescription: ['Book by Jeffrey Kerr']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Berried to the Hilt (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\nDescription: [\"In Agatha-finalist MacInerney's enjoyable fourth Gray Whale Inn mystery (after 2008's Murder Most Maine), innkeeper Natalie Barnes's biggest concern is choosing the winner of the Cranberry Island annual cranberry bake-off, until a lobsterman hauls up a piece of an old sunken ship. The inn quickly goes from vacancies galore to a full house as University of Maine archeologists and members of a Florida-based treasure hunting group swoop in to vie for first claim on the discovery. Most vocal of the Cranberry Island residents is elderly Eleazar White, who insists that anything hauled from the ship belongs in Maine. Eleazar threatens treasure hunter Gerald McIntire with an antique cutlass only hours before Gerald's dead body is found floating at the wreck site. Natalie determines to prove Eleazar innocent of murder while planning her wedding and keeping peace among her feuding guests. The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader's appetite for Natalie's next adventure. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '\"The fourth in this pleasant cozy series highlights the glories of Maine, which this time include several recipes chock-full of cranberries.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader\\'s appetite for Natalie\\'s next adventure.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"MacInerney is at her whimsical best in her fourth visit to the charming Gray Whale Inn on Cranberry Island, Maine.\"Mystery Scene', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Two Buckle My Shoe (Grasshopper Lawns) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Elizabeth Lamprey is the daughter of a Scot, looks like a Scot, and dearly loves Scotland, but accepts that with a mere thirteen years residence she is still considered a tourist, albeit a tenacious one. She's the author of the Grasshopper Lawns series of cosy whodunits, featuring the irrepressible neighbours in a unique retirement village who have added solving murders to dog-walking, gardening, and thoroughly enjoying their leisured years. Shes looking forward to becoming a grandmother when her busy daughter can find the time, but until then writing a series of cheerful whodunits about a Scottish retirement village is definitely her favourite occupation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Radix\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Michigan Wildlife Sketches: The Better-Known Mammals of Michigan's Forests, Fields and Marshes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Lawyer: A Novel\nDescription: ['#1AMAZON LEGAL THRILLER BESTSELLER
', '', 'WHY I WROTE THE GOOD LAWYER
BY THOMAS BENIGNO \"As a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in 1982, I handled the grittiest of cases. These cases didn\\'t just include the run-of-the-mill burglaries and robberies or drug deals at a time when miles of square blocks there were leveled to rubble and burnt out buildings seemed to be everywhere. There were much more horrible crimes there. And I was...... defender of all of it.
But this is not why I became a lawyer. I wanted to do some good--help the innocent, give the guilty poor a second chance-a chance for a better life outside of prison.
I graduated in the top 11% of my law school class. Tried a case in my 3rd year and won. Took the job at Legal Aid in the Bronx to hone my skills for a few years prior to entering private practice. There were high hopes for me. I started out on fire, getting more cases dismissed in Criminal Court than just about anyone. I was cocky, a bit arrogant. I had the makings of one damn good trial lawyer. For my age, I was convinced there was no one better. I had also fallen in love. Didn\\'t think I needed to study for the bar. Then I flunked. When I did pass I was on a mission to prove myself. Failing was humiliating. So I took on the most difficult of cases intent on winning at almost any cost. And I did win, time and again. Rapists, child molesters and drug dealers were freed, and all my doing. Finally, I couldn\\'t take it any more, accolades and all. I was a young man drowning in the conscience of my own success.
This was not the boy my Mom raised me to be. She purposely kept me away from my mob connected relatives who were now dropping like flies in burnt out Cadillacs and after hour joints, winding up charred remains of flesh, stuffed in garbage cans, wrapped in plastic.
Then a case came through the system. Headlines. No prior arrest record. Horrible crime. He could be innocent.
This is why I became a lawyer- to champion for the innocent man.
And so life set me up for the greatest fall ever. Years later I couldn\\'t shake what I had done, so I wrote it down. The original title of my novel was \"The Confession.\" Then Grisham came out with it. So why not then...\"The Good Lawyer.\"
A fictional account--the names changed to protect the innocent. My name on the cover remains the same.
Don\\'t hesitate to give the author feedback after or even during your read of \"The Good Lawyer\"at: tombenigno@aol.com.
Website: facebook.com/TheGoodLawyer', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Offset Lithographic Technology, Workbook\nDescription: ['Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Poseidon's Arrow (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\nDescription: ['Compared to his newer series, such as the Isaac Bell and Fargo thrillers, the Dirk Pitt novels feel a little old-fashioned. The Mediterranean Caper, the first in the series, was published 40 years ago, and apart from the regular addition of new technologies and other contemporary trappings, the Pitt novels really havent veered too far from the formula established in the beginning. Pitt, a marine engineer and globe-trotting adventurer, risks life and limb to defeat a clever and resourceful villain. The story here involves a new American submarine. It will be faster, quieter, and more powerful than anything else under the seas, but its designer has been killed, and his plans and scale model have vanished. Nobody else knows how to finish building the sub, and now, with the plans stolen, an unknown party has the ability to build his or her own. Wildly implausible, yes, but a solid enough jumping-off point for more of the usual adventure and fisticuffs. Dirk Pitt is no longer the gold standard of Cusslers many seriesthats now Isaac Bellbut Pitt still has enough gumption to keep us reading. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Formula fiction sells, if the formula has a track record, and Cussler (and his coauthors) certainly have that. Aggressive marketing, of course, will help. --David Pitt', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent New York Timesbestselling novels are The Race, The Storm,and The Tombs. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley.He lives in Arizona.Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Berkeley, worked for many years in the financial arena and now devotes himself full-time to writing. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift,and Crescent Dawn.For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his fathers NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World (World Traveler Tales)\nDescription: ['\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a delightful collection of stories. Each experience touched and changed the author in some small or large way, all of them significant. The primary drawback of the book is that the tales come to an end. Chance Encounters is a good read for every real, as well as armchair, traveler.\" -- Portland Book Review
\"Each essay in Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a glimpse into another life, another time, another place, and reminds us that we are connected in ways we often don\\'t initially recognize.\" -- Author Debbie A. McClure, TheWriteStuffDotMe
\"Chance Encounters ignites my desire to travel, but this spark is only ancillary to the narrative. The real excitement in this collection is not exotic locales, but about connecting to people the world round.\" -- Amateur Traveler
\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a collection of stories edited by Janna Graber, and it is my favorite book of the moment. This collection of stories is about how chance encounters can add depth to a journey. How the people you meet can change you. It makes me anxious to see what my next adventure has in store.\" -- Jenilee Rose, KickAss Book Reviews.
Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is about mishaps, extraordinary encounters, and journeys that are a cut above the ordinary and long recalled, and is edited by an award-winning travel journalist who here picks the best for inclusion in a fun collection of change encounters. From bravery to strength, unforgettable encounters with strangers to musical connections, these stories from some 20 top international travel writers who here present their best in a highly recommended collection of armchair readers perfect for any would-be traveler. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1)\nDescription: ['', '\"MacInerney\\'s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"Sure to please cozy readers.\"Library Journal', '\"[An] appealing debutthis is a new cozy author worth investigating.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"...It may be old-fashioned to describe a book as charming, but MacInerney\\'s writing is evocative of the most delightful, comfortable cozies of old, with just a soupcon of modern wit. Murder on the Rocks is a delightful escape for mystery fans. Check in for a stay at the Gray Whale Inn and you\\'ll want to return often.\"Bed and Breakfast America', '', '', \"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TEN OF THE BEST CLASSIC CRIME NOVELS\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '\"A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks . A developer wants to destroy a cranberry bog on the island but that\\'s not the only problem as a murderer strikes and Natalie\\'s best friend becomes the prime suspect.\"Mystery Scene ', '\"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder. Don\\'t miss this mystery!\"Maggie Sefton, author of Knit One, Kill Two; Needled to Death; and A Deadly Yarn', '\"Clever plotting, charming charactersand of course, decadent recipeswill leave you hungry for more.\"Michele Scott, author of Murder Uncorked', '\"I love this series. I wish I could go stay at the Gray Whale Inn. The descriptions of the island and the Inn are so wonderful. It sounds like a place you could go to get away from everything. Natalie is a great character as well. She\\'s well-rounded and naturally inquisitive. The recipes and food descriptions will make you hungry!...The author has created plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend this book and Murder On The Rocks, the first in this series.\"Dawn Dowdle, www.mysteryloverscorner.com', '\"A truly smart and gripping cozy mystery.\"OnceUponARomance.net', '', '', \"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LISTED! THE PARIS GUIDE\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Official Hummel Price Guide: Figurines & Plates (Hummel Figurines and Plates)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Insights on Galatians, Ephesians (Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary)\nDescription: ['Galatians is the most personal, in-your-face, no-holds-barred writing from Pauls passionate pen. Frankly, it reads like a declaration of war! Paul had heard that the Galatian Christians were in danger of falling away from the true gospel of grace by turning to a legalistic approach to salvation and the Christian life. Pauls simple but profound response is this: Not only is the sinner saved by grace, but the saved sinner also lives by grace.
There was probably no place in Ephesus where a person could stand without falling under the shadow of the temple of Artemis, either physically, spiritually, or economically. From the perspective of a first-century Christian living in Ephesus, that city was a hostile environment. Pauls letter sets out to reinforce the Ephesian believers doctrine and practice with a vital message: Because believers have new life through Christ, they ought to live a new life through the Spirit.
Chuck Swindoll', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loose Screw: Dusty Deals Mystery Mystery Series: Book 1 (Dusty Deals Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Carol for Another Christmas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brush with Death (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes, owner of the Grey Whale Inn on Maines scenic Cranberry Island, is looking forward to a big art show on the island at which her niece, Gwen, will exhibit her work. Gwen is stressed, however, because the shows organizer wants oils rather than Gwens signature watercolors, and Natalie is distracted when a foreclosure notice on the inn arrives; her lawyer has disappeared, and she may owe $15,000. In addition, Natalies fiancs mother is coming to stay at the inn, adding to Natalies challenges. When Gwens art mentor is found dead in his home, Natalie and Gwen, convinced it wasnt suicide, begin to investigate. Art provides most of the ambience this time, but recipes are included, as always, and there is plenty of vivid Maine scenery, too, helping to support the engaging, multifaceted cast. --Amy Alessio', '', '\"A welcome return to Maine\\'s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper, Natalie Barnes.\"Library Journal', '\"The fifth Gray Whale adventure provides complex characters, stunning scenery and many recipes.\"Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Education Law: Cases and Materials, Second Edition\nDescription: ['Lawrence Rossow is Associate Vice President and Professor of Education at the University of Houston - Victoria. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma. Jacqueline Stefkovich is a Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies at the Pennsylvania State University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SAS Self-Defense Handbook\nDescription: ['Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is the author of The Complete SAS Survival Manual and The SAS Self-Defense Handbook. Davies lives in England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Musket And The Cross: The Struggle Of France and England For North America\nDescription: ['red hardcover with light brown/tan dj', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 3 in 1 Vegetarian Cookbook (Favorite Brand Name 3 Books in 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zero Hour (Numa Files)\nDescription: ['Even if Kurt Austin, of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), isnt looking for trouble, it somehow has a way of finding him. Attending a conference in Sydney, Austin just happens to be nearby when a powerboat crashes into the Sydney Opera House. Kurt pulls an injured man out of the wreckage; the man dies but not before muttering a cryptic message (The heart . . . of Tartarus) that Austin immediately recognizes as a reference to the deepest prison of the underworld. Then, after Austin notices that the dead man has symptoms of the bends, he starts looking for a mystery deep under the water, but he doesnt expect to find a Bondian megalomaniac who has harnessed the massively destructive power of zero-point energy and is threatening to wreak havoc upon the planet. Unless, of course, Austin and his NUMA team can stop him. The NUMA books are sort of midrange Cussler, not as well crafted as his Isaac Bell series but more exciting than the Oregon Files. Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here. --David Pitt', 'Praise for Zero Hour
Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here.Booklist
A nonstop action thriller.Associated Press', '', '']","rejected":"Title: What Sara Saw\nDescription: [\"This novel is by far my most literary. I did try to tread the fine line of telling a story that stands on its own without the frills, while still strutting with some literary prowess for those who notice, appreciate, and find additional meaning in layers of metaphor, simile, and symbolism. Sara is my only novel so far with near precise alternation of points of view--Geoffrey, Phrekka, Geoffrey, Phrekka, and so on.
A commonly asked question about all my novels is, Where did you get the ideas for that story? In truth, ideas are cheap and easy and overly abundant. Maybe what's more interesting, at least to me, is why did certain ones persist until they earned so much attention as to lead to a novel? With Sara, that arc is more obvious to me than with most. I read an article about a surviving sister collecting the lost art of a teen girl who sketched children near transcendently until a tragic accident took the lives of this wonderful artist and their little brother. I kept finding myself playing "What if?" and changing that true story into one entirely different, and that kept bringing me back to two themes that had long intrigued me but not yet found the right story that brings them into the light: whether or not adults can ever fully recapture the innocence of childhood they cherished before tragedy and trauma shaped their subsequent lives; and how it is that art can be so meaningful to some people in so many ways, yet not at all to others.
Maybe Sara answers those mysteries, maybe not, but sometimes just deconstructing the questions is the best we can do.\", 'Stephen Geez earned his undergrad and grad degrees at the University of Michigan. A composer, producer, publisher, and writer, he watches too much television but prefers diving tropical reefs. Watch for his essays, stories, and more books at StephenGeez.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Innocent (Will Robie series)\nDescription: ['\"The Innocent is Baldacci at his absolute best...Baldacci provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning...Five Stars.\"--Examiner.com \"This book is a definite one-day, \\'edge-of-your-chair\\' read, with an ending that is a complete surprise. One of the best Baldacci\\'s since Absolute Power, this is one that will have all suspense readers enthralled.\"-- Suspense Magazine \"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman.\"-- Associated Press on The Sixth Man \"Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci\\'s books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.\" -- Richmond Times Dispatch on Zero Day', \"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. His family foundation, the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, works to eliminate illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its programme to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.\"]","rejected":"Title: King of the Khyber Rifles\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: E is for Evidence (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'Exceptionally entertainingan offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice. San Francisco Chronicle', 'Millhone is an engaging detective-for-hireP.I. Kinsey Millhone and her creatorare arguably the best of [the] distaff invaders of the hitherto sacrosanct turf of gumshoes. The Buffalo News', \"Once a fan reads one of Grafton's alphabetically titled detective novels, he or she will not rest until all the others are found. Los Angeles Herald Examiner\", 'Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye. Library Journal', 'Tough but compassionateThere is no one better than Kinsey Millhone. Best Sellers', 'A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner. Newsweek', 'Lord, how I like this Kinsey MillhoneThe best detective fiction I have read in years. The New York Times Book Review', 'Smart, tough, and thoroughKinsey Millhone is a pleasure. The Bloomsbury Review', \"Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operativesShe's refreshingly free of gender clichs. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor--and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it. Boston Herald\", 'What grandpa used to call a class act. Stanley Ellin', 'Smart, sexual, likable and a very modern operator. Dorothy Salisbury Davis', \"Kinsey's got brains and a sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews\", '', '', 'No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In
E is for Evidence, P.I. Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up', \"E IS FOR EX
Being a twice-divorced, happily independent loner has worked like a charm for P.I. Kinsey Millhoneuntil holiday weekends like this one roll around. What she needs is a little diversion to ward off the blues. She gets her much-needed distraction with a case that places her career on the line. And if that isn't enough to keep her busy, her ex-husband, who walked out on her eight years ago, pops back on the radar...\", \"E IS FOR ENEMY
It all begins with a $5,000 deposit made into Kinsey's bank account. Problem is she's not the one who deposited the money. But when she's accused of being on the take in an industrial arson case, Kinsey realizes someone is framing her\", \"E IS FOR EVIDENCE
Now Kinsey's working for herself. But with new evidenceand corpsessurfacing around her, she's going to have to act quickly to clear her name before she loses her career, her reputationand quite possibly her life\", '\"E\\' is also for excellent.\"
Cincinnati Post', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Herakles Gone Mad: Rethinking Heroism in an Age of Endless War\nDescription: ['Robert Emmet Meagher is professor of humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and the author or translator of nearly two dozen books. Meagher is best known for his theatrical translations of Euripides, most of which have been commissioned by Irene Papas, with whom he has frequently collaborated. The late Michael Joyce, of the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Samuel Beckett Centre, cited Meagher as \"the finest living translator of Greek drama.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hit (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: And All the Stars\nDescription: ['A finalist in the Cybils, Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy 2012', 'Andrea K Hst was born in Sweden but raised in Australia - mainly in Townsville, Queensland. She now lives in Sydney. Andrea writes fantasy and science fantasy, and enjoys creating stories set in worlds which slightly skew our social expectations, and most especially give her female characters something more to do than wait for rescue.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forged in Fire (A Red-Hot SEALs Novel)\nDescription: ['Trish McCallan was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in Washington State, where she began crafting stories at an early age. Her first books were illustrated in crayon, bound with red yarn, and sold for a nickel at her lemonade stand. Trish grew up to earn a bachelors degree in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from Western Washington University, taking jobs as a bookkeeper and human-resource specialist before finally quitting her day job to write full time. Forged in Fire came about after a marathon reading session, and a bottle of Nyquil that sparked a vivid dream. She lives today in eastern Washington.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Change\nDescription: ['NOTES \\n\"An amazing album\"...with explosive energy and power \\n\\nWhy is \"Love change\"\\ngenerating so much intrigue?\\n\\nBecause it is music with the power of Rage Against the Machine, the intensity of Queens of the Stone Age, and a voice akin to Jim Morrison of the Doors. \"Love Change\" doesn\\'t sacrifice song writing and skill for intensity. The melody and hooks in every track will leave you\\nwanting more.\\n\\nReviews from their previous album \"Letters From Earth\" have been raving. With local success under their belt, a serious career in music on their mind, Kingfinger re-located to Los Angeles. There they quickly developed a strong following with numerous live shows at legendary clubs such as the Viper Room, Whisky a go-go, and The House of Blues. Signing a recording deal with independent label Fe records, lead to the release of their latest album \"Love Change\". The new album is a response to the pressures of moving to and surviving in Los Angeles. It is quickly creating a buzz around the band. \\n\\n 1 Love Change \\n 2 Code Red \\n 3 Brand New Fiasco \\n 4 Down to One \\n 5 Sellout \\n 6 Voyeur \\n 7 Elegantly Sleazy \\n 8 Fire']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Phoenix Apostles (A Seneca Hunt Mystery)\nDescription: ['"The Phoenix Apostles is bold, taut, and masterfully told. Here is a book that demands to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"A fascinating, compelling page-turner. Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore hit all the right notes with The Phoenix Apostles!" --Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of COLD DAWN
"An epic tale of gold, archaeology, mass murder, ancient prophecy and terrorism. A knockout apocalyptic thriller." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of IMPACT and THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE
"What do you get when you cross Indiana Jones with THE DA VINCI CODE? The Phoenix Apostles, a rollicking thrill ride!" --Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of ICE COLD
#1 bestselling Kindle book on Amazon (October 18, 2011)', '', '', 'Lynn Sholes has worked as a writing trainer for Broward County Schools and Citrus County Schools in Florida. Before writing thrillers her interest in archaeology led her to write historical fiction under the name Lynn Armistead McKee. Lynn is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.', 'Joe Moore is a former marketing & communications executive and two-time EMMY winner with 25 years experience in the television postproduction industry. Joe serves on the International Thriller Writers board of directors as Co-President. He writes full time from his home in South Florida.
']","rejected":"Title: Shoot the Monkey: Do You Really Know What You Know You Know?\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)\nDescription: ['Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is lying low in Key West, digging up swimming pools by hand. He is not at all pleased when a private detective starts asking questions about him. But when the detective, Costello, turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher realizes it is time to move on.', 'As in Lee Child\\'s two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.', 'But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw', 'Jack Reacher, the hulking ex-soldier readers will remember from Child\\'s first two thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, can kill with his bare hands, and sports chest muscles thick enough to stop bullets. He\\'s actually a dynamo of a character, wily in an innocent sort of way, and the anchor to one of the best new series in thriller fiction. Here, Reacher is incognito, living the life of a drifter and digging swimming pools in Key West. When a PI from New York comes looking for him, and shortly afterwards turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher flies north and discovers that the instigator of the search is Leon Garber, his former army commanding officer. But Garber has died the day before Reacher arrives. As Reacher finds out from Jodie Jacob, Garner\\'s beautiful attorney daughter, Garber was helping an elderly couple to locate their son, who supposedly died in a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War. The military won\\'t confirm the death, however, or even classify the soldier as missing in action. Pursuing the search together, Reacher and Jacob narrowly escape murder attempts by a pair of dark-suited thugs who work for an evil corporate loan shark named \"Hook\" Hobie, who has a hideously disfigured face and a metal hook for a right hand. Hobie is harboring a terrible secret linking him to the couple\\'s vanished son, and he\\'ll kill anyone who tries to discover his diabolical past. A showdown between the two men is inevitable, and when it happens, it\\'s a beautAalmost as good as Child\\'s skillfully laid surprise ending and the crisp and original dialogue throughout. Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute whose aversion to social and material entanglements entail very peculiar habits and ideas. He never cleans his clothes, preferring to buy new ones (going to a dry cleaner implies a commitment to return); and he\\'s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain. Literary Guild featured alternate; feature film rights for Killing Floor and the character of Jack Reacher optioned by Mark Johnson/Polygram; rights to Jack Reacher series sold to 18 countries. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: They Called Her the Baroness: The Life of Catherine De Hueck Doherty\nDescription: ['A book well worth reading, but be aware: once you start it you will be glued to its pages until you finish. -- Reta Lienhardt, The Bread of Life<br /><br />In every century there are a few individuals whose lives boggle the imagination. Catherine de Hueck Doherty was such a person. Her life is now carefully recorded with professional objectivity. Im sure youll find that she led an extraordinary life, one filled with miracles of grace and love. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. --Fr. John Catoir of the Christophers', 'Lorene Hanley Duquin, wife and mother of four, has been a freelance writer since 1976. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, McCall\\'s, Redbook, Ladies\\' Home Journal, Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor and other publications. Author of several booklets and anthologies, including \"Could You Ever Come Back to the Catholic Church?\" and \"Could You Ever Become a Catholic Priest?\", she has also written for radio and TV.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First to Kill\nDescription: [\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: John Patrick On Slots\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silent Echo\nDescription: ['Jim Coleman, the first-person hero of this unusual novel, has one up on all those flawed detectives sulking through the genre. Hes dying. In fact, hes darned near dead and so debilitated one wonders if hell make it back for the next chapter. Hed like, he says, to drift off snoozing in the sun. But he was a detective once. When a friend begs for Colemans help, whats he to do? Especially since the murder victim was his long-ago lover. And the client? The friend who stole her from him. The details of the crime have spooky parallels with another murderColemans brothers, 22 years ago. Coleman wears himself down, and the reader out, by wrapping himself in blankets to go question anyone who knows anything. This is a novel of detection, with clues gathered until a pattern forms and the killer is exposed. But theres a bigger point, too: that Coleman can die in peace, now that detective work has solved at least one of lifes mysteries. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but readers should be prepared for a reading experience akin to a hospice visit. --Don Crinklaw', '', 'J.R. Rain is the author of thirty-three mystery, supernatural, and romance novels and five short-story collections. Hes sold over one million books online. Moon Dance, his supernatural mystery, has been translated into four languages, with audio and film productions pending. The literary heir to Robert Parker, he writes novels featuring challenging characters, complicated relationships, and page-turning modernist prose. The gritty realism in his mystery novels comes courtesy of years working as a private eye. A So-Cal native, Rain relocated to an enigmatic and shadowy island outside Seattle.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset, Second Edition\nDescription: ['Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Regarded as one of the top experts on investment valuation, NYU Stern Business School professor Aswath Damodaran returns with a completely revised Second Edition of his classic, Investment Valuation. This practical, comprehensive guide covers a wide range of tools and techniques, both new and old, for determining the value of any asset, including the valuation of stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Using updated real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, this Second Edition addresses new sectors such as dot-coms, private companies, and financial service firms that pose complex valuation problems. Damodaran guides you through the theory and application of different valuation models and clarifies the entire process from cash flow valuation and relative valuation to acquisition valuation.
An invaluable resource for authoritative information, analysis, and insight, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, covers all the key topics in asset valuation, including:
* Choosing the right valuation model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Applying valuation techniques to start-up firms, unconventional assets, private equity, and real estate
* Risk and return-domestically and abroad
* Value enhancement measures such as economic value-added (EVA) and cash flow return on investment (CFROI)
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing individual assets such as patents as well as entire businesses
Investment Valuation, Second Edition, thoroughly explains the valuation process from the ground up and offers you some of the most flexible approaches to valuing assets. Now you can easily access a significant number of data sets and spreadsheets associated with this book online at www.damodaran.com. In fact, the valuations will be constantly updated online, so you can have a closer link to real-time valuations.
Filled with case studies and proven valuation models, this indispensable guide is a must for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. Take the insight and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and put them to work for you today.', 'Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Valuation is at the heart of every investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. But the pricing of any financial asset has become a more complex task in modern financial markets. Now completely revised and fully updated to reflect changing market conditions, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, provides expert instruction on how to value virtually any type of asset-stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Noted valuation authority and acclaimed NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran uses real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, as he guides you through the theory and application of valuation models and highlights their strengths and weaknesses.
Expanded coverage addresses:
* Valuation of unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, private companies, dot-coms, and many other traditionally valued assets
* Risk in foreign countries and how best to deal with it
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing business and equity
* The models used to value different types of assets and the elements of these models
* How to choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Online real-time valuations that are continually updated
A perfect guide for those who need to know more about the tricky business of valuation, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, will be a valuable asset for anyone learning about this critical part of the investment process.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Witness in the Window: A coming of age novel combining adventure and suspense with a touch of nostalgia.\nDescription: ['It is with great joy that I present \"The Witness in the Window\" to the reading public. If you read and enjoyed my first book, \"Remembering Redbank,\" I can almost guarantee that you will be blessed as you become absorbed in the pages of \"The Witness in the Window.\" I want to assure you that this book is a a work of fiction. The characters and many of the places and events mentioned in \"The Witness in the Window\" have been birthed directly from my mind and imagination. However, it must also be confessed that more than a few of Charlie\\'s adventures are based upon real experiences from my life as I was growing up. I did indeed visit my grandparents several times during the summer months in the quaint mountain town of Quinnimont, West Virginia. Several who have read \"The Witness in the Window\" have mentioned that the book reminds them of \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" or \"The Client.\" I certainly don\\'t put myself in the category of those esteemed authors, but I do believe that the 1941 summer adventures of a boy named Charlie will live in your memory for years to come.', 'JACK COLEMAN has pursued many careers in his lifetime. Born and raised in the picturesque town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, he studied at Greenbrier Military Institute and the University of West Virginia. Upon completing his education, Jack enlisted in the United States Army and served for three years in military intelligence. When his tour of duty in Germany ended, he exchanged his uniform to work as a civilian in the intelligence field for an additional twenty years, including four years in Australia. Jack then retired from government service to go into the service of the Lord. He and his wife founded a large non-denominational church in Laurel, Maryland and pastored The Tabernacle for the following twenty years. The church became recognized around the world as an International Christian Center and the international leadership conferences that were held there attracted delegates from many nations. Recognizing the call upon their lives to world missions, Jack and Jean resigned from the church and began traveling internationally, preaching the gospel on every continent. They currently take several trips abroad every year sharing in churches, Bible schools and conferences. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jack now resides with his wife in Knoxville, Tennessee where he has added the title of author to his career resume. His first novel \"Remembering Redbank\" is currently available in both paperback and digital copies.']","rejected":"Title: Colorado Flip (Colorado Heart) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Devil Is Waiting\nDescription: ['
Lara Marlowe, Irish Times
\"a who-done-it worthy of Dashiel Hammett;I loved it!\"
Lesley Stahl, \"60 Minutes\"
\"If you have one book to read at the beach this summer, this is it.\"
Jim Bittermann, CNN.
\"...rivals Daniel Silva\\'s tales about Gabriel Allon\\'s exploits.
Dusko Doder. Author of \"The Firebird Affair\"
Ali Velshi,Al Jazeera America
\"a must-read novel that never lets up.\" ', 'Barry M. Lando spent 25 years as an Emmy-award winning investigative producer with \"60 Minutes.\" He also produced a documentary on Saddam Hussein that was shown around the world, and wrote a non-fiction bestseller on Iraq, \"Web of Deceit.\" He writes regularly on international affairs, particularly the Middle East.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Daily Cup\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Leveling (A Mark Sava Thriller)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mommy Kisses\nDescription: ['Susan Larsen was born in St. Louis, MO, and raised in Cedar Rapids, IA. She had a basically happy growing up life. Susan received many kisses from her mother during her growing up years. Perhaps that was the true beginning of this story for Susan...? She has a BA in Biology and a degree in Medical Technology. She loved being a stay-at-home mother for the first half of her married life. She taught part time pre-school gymnastics for several years while her children were at home. Susan married Marty in 1971. Together they have served in a pastoral role in the local church for most of their married life. At the present time Marty & Susan serve pastoring missionaries where they live. They travel about 5 months each year. This tends to keep them very busy and somewhat off routine for much of the year. For all but the past 7 years both Marty & Susan have lived in the northern part of the USA. Now they are enjoying living in the south. They love the winters as they are so much easier to get through. However, they miss seeing at least one day of snow.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Graveyard of Memories (A John Rain Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Guy Kawasaki Reviews Barry Eislers Graveyard of Memories', 'There are some things in life that you dont want to end. Massages, Thanksgiving dinner, and Steve Jobs product introductions are in this group. If youre into thrillers, I would add Graveyard of Memories.', 'Seriously, this book is insanely greatespecially if youre a Japanese-American like me who isnt offended by a racial stereotype of stone-cold... Read the rest of this review at www.omnivoracious.com.', '', '\"Eisler combines the insouciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Tom Clancy, the ennui of Graham Greene and the prose power of John le Carr.\" News-Press
\"In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic Japanese-American assassin John Rain, author Barry Eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action and enough high tech weaponry to make for an A-plus read.\" New York Daily News
\"Furious and creative... Rain\\'s combination of quirks and proficiency is the stuff great characters are made of.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"No one is writing a better thriller series today than Barry Eisler. He has quickly jumped into my top ten best American mystery/thriller writers, along with Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Walter Mosley, and Harlan Coben... Rating: A.\" Deadly Pleasures
\"Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica and what (ever since John le Carr) readers have known to call tradecraft.\" The Economist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sex Money and Murder\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Striker (An Isaac Bell Adventure)\nDescription: ['The sixth Isaac Bell adventure takes us back to the beginning of Bells career as an operative for the Van Dorn Detective Agency. Its 1902, and Bell is a raw young detective, his keen intellect and jump-in-with-both-feet attitude untempered by experience. When he manages to convince his boss to let him prove that a run of sabotage in coal mines is more than the actions of some union activists, Bell soon finds himself with some very powerful and determined enemies. Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early-twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2007s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical. The Isaac Bell series is by far the most interesting and enjoyable of Cusslers current output, and this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cussler has done better than many at employing coathors to help carry the load of multiple series demanding new installments. The Bell novels continue to show the Cussler industry at its best, commercially and literarily. --David Pitt', 'Praise for THE STRIKER
[Might] be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott . . . The history of the unions in early 20th-century America along with the hazardous working conditions of the coal mines would be fascinating reading. Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller.Associated Press
Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2008s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical . . . this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator.Booklist
Praise for the Isaac Bell Adventures:
Bell is a superb action hero who moves elegantly and lethally through the period. Library Journal
Bell just keeps getting more interesting. Cussler is turning out some of his best work. Booklist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 3 Seconds to Being Your Higher Self\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)\nDescription: ['The latest entry in what is arguably today\\'s finest thriller series (Persuader, etc.) flashes back to series hero Jack Reacher\\'s days in the military police. It\\'s New Year\\'s Eve 1990, the Soviet Union is about to collapse and the military is on tenterhooks, wondering how a changed globe will affect budgets and unit strengths, when the body of a two-star general is found in a motel near Fort Bird, N.C. Investigating is Reacher, 29, an MP major who\\'s just been transferred from Panama\"one of dozens of top MPs swapped into new posts on the same day, he later learns. Missing from the general\\'s effects is a briefcase that, it\\'s also revealed later, contained an agenda for a secret meeting of army honchos connected to an armored division. Then the general\\'s wife is found bludgeoned to death at home and, soon after, a third body surfaces, of a slain gay Delta Force soldier whose murder contains clues pointing to Reacher as culprit. With Summer, a young black female lieutenant MP at his side (and, eventually, in his bed), Reacher digs deep, in his usual brilliant and violent way, butting against villainous superior officers, part of a grand conspiracy, as well as against members of Delta Force who think that Reacher killed their colleague. Unlike recent Reacher tales, the novel is as much mystery as thriller, as Reacher and Summer sift for and put together clues, but the tension is nonstop. There\\'s a strong personal element as well, involving Reacher\\'s relationship with his brother and dying mother, which will make the novel of particular interest to longstanding fans of the series. Textured, swift and told in Reacher\\'s inimitably tough voice, this title will hit lists and will convince those who still need convincing that Child has few peers in thrillerdom.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Child continues to knock out his action sequences with flair, but in The Enemy, he takes time to depict the piecemeal construction of a criminal investigation. He also spends energy on the heros relationship with his mother and brother, an effort that further fills in Reachers background and will surely please long-time fans of the character. Its true, Child throws in some clichd elements to this otherwise first-rate story. But most reviewers easily looked past that flaw. After reading these books for so many years, Im not easily kept in the dark, claims the St. Petersburg Times, so its always fun when Im still guessing toward the end.', 'Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gospel of Thomas (New Testament Readings)\nDescription: ['\"This is a brilliant book. Recommended for all.\"
-\"Society of Biblical Literature
\"If the \"Gospel of Thomas is correct in its claim that \\'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death, \\' Richard Valantasis stands a pretty good chance of being around at the dawn of the twenty-second century...This is a brilliant book.\"
-\"Review of Biblical Literature
\"This book may well serve the needs of readers searching for a nontraditional brand of Christian spirituality\"Religious Studies Review.\"
', \"Richard Valantasis is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature at St. Louis University. His recent publications include Constructions of Power in Asceticism (Journal of the American Academy of Religion). Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he has served parishes and a woman's monastery. He conducts adult education and other retreats for the laity.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lazarus File\nDescription: [\"A fast-paced, exciting read, with bigger-than-life heroes and villains. It was over much too quickly. -- Chris Rogers, author of Rage Factor, Chill Factor, etc., from the back cover
Features a man of his word and a woman of convictions...[in] a world of shifting loyalties and deadly intrigues. -- Gwyneth Atlee, author of Canyon Song, Against the Odds, etc., from the back cover
Set against Colombia's forbidding landscape, populated with memorable characters, the novel images a classic confrontation of good versus evil. -- Carlos Ledson Miller, author of Panama and Belize, from the back cover\", 'Donn Taylor led an Infantry rifle platoon in Korea, served with Army aviation in Vietnam, and worked with air reconnaisance and intelligence collection in Europe and Asia. Afterwards, he taught English literature in two liberal arts colleges in the United States. He and his wife, Mildred, live near Houston, Texas, where he writes fiction, poetry and articles on current topics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and how to Enjoy Them\nDescription: ['Nothing is without its downfalls, and boats are no different. Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and How to Enjoy Them is a collection of stories of the fun and not-so-fun of boating, as author John Quirk presents a book of text and art illustrating his stories, giving readers a fun and humorous romp through the challenges of recreational boating. From the coast to Africa, Foul Bottoms is a choice and very fun read; highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)
Meet \\'Quirky\\' and his very interesting, sometimes eccentric mates as he leads you through a lifetime of boat building and sailing adventures and misadventures, disasters and delights, in some rather strange places. The writing is wonderfully witty, the turns of phrase quite refreshing. It is a delightful read, and the enjoyment is heightened immeasurably by his detailed, full color, Peyton-like illustrations (Yachting World)', 'Based on a series of highly popular articles written for Classic Boat magazine, this witty collection dwells on the scrapes people get themselves into when building and sailing boats of all descriptions. Most sailors will find something to relate to in the escapades and faux pas detailed here, and the stories will undoubtedly bring a wry smile to any boaters lips. John Quirks terrifically witty cartoons help bring these anecdotes to life. Some of the quotes from the book include: Her jeans fitted like the fuzz on a peach. With the ship sinking beneath us, the owner frantically fumbled through the warranty. We hit the dining room with the etiquette of escaped lab rats.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bloodline\nDescription: [\"'Absorbing and eminently well-crafted.' New York Times 'Contains the three basic Sheldon ingredients - glamour, intrigue and sex.' Daily Mail\", \"Sidney Sheldon is the mega-selling international author of seventeen previous bestselling novels. There are now over 275 million copies of his books in print worldwide and he features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most translated author. He is also a highly acclaimed, award-winning scriptwriter for stage, film and television\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2008 Honda Fit Owners Manual\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Target\nDescription: [\"The page-turner of the season The Times Baldacci is still peerless Sunday Times One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction ... Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for Daily Mail Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with unexpected empathy and subtle identification Sunday Express\", \"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. His books include Absolute Power, The Camel Club, The Collectors, Stone Cold, Split Second and Hour Game. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicated to eliminating illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Executive Coach Approach To Marketing: Use Your Coaching Strengths To Win Your Ideal Clients And Painlessly Grow Your Business\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death Runs Adrift (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes is picking berries for a dessert to treat her guests at the Gray Whale Inn in Maine when she finds the body of a young man floating in a dinghy. The boat belongs to her nieces boyfriend, Adam, but victim Derek was also close to Natalies best friends niece, Tania. On the case, Natalie discovers that many people had reason to dislike Derek, and when herboat is rammed and she and her guests almost drown, she knows she is getting close to finding answers. The main mystery plot and several character-driven subplots mesh nicely, though Natalies habit of pondering clues while baking can seem contrived. --Amy Alessio', '', '\"MacInerney\\'s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes, and one of her strongest mysteries to date.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"This book is an absolute gem.\"Suspense Magazine', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The missionary worker's manual\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mother's Day Out: A Margie Peterson Novel\nDescription: [\"National bestselling author Karen MacInerney is the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series and Tales of an Urban Werewolf. MOTHER'S DAY OUT is the first in the new Margie Peterson mystery series.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Isca de Satanas: Como Livrar-se de uma Armadilha Mortal: A Ofensa (Portuguese Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last 10 Seconds\nDescription: [\"SIMON KERNICK is one of Britain's most exciting new thriller writers, arriving on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel, The Business of Dying. His breakthrough novel, Relentless, became the bestselling thriller of 2007.
From the Trade Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Southwestern New Mexico Mining Towns (Postcard History)\nDescription: ['Dr. Jane Bardal is a professor of psychology at Central New Mexico Community College and a history buff. She has compiled more than 200 images from private postcard collections to tell the story of mining in southwestern New Mexico.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon's Triangle (The Shipwreck Adventures)\nDescription: ['', 'Christine Kling has spent more than thirty years messing about with boats. It was her sailing experience that led her to write her first four-book suspense series about Florida female tug and salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan. Christine earned an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University and her articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. The first novel in the Shipwreck series, Circle of Bones, was released in 2013, and Dragons Triangle continues the adventures of Riley and Cole. Having retired from her job as an English professor at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Christine sails the waters of the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean with her pup Barney, the Yorkshire Terror, and she goes wherever the wind and good Wi-Fi may take her.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sams Teach Yourself Samsung GALAXY Tab in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Following In His Footsteps: Walking Day by Day with Jesus\nDescription: ['Jean Coleman is a friend of God. In 1972 her life was miraculously changed when she heard an audible voice calling her to be a disciple. After sixteen months of fervent prayer, her husband Jack was also born again and they began to serve the Lord together. Several years later in 1978, Jean and her husband Jack were called to raise up The Tabernacle, an International Christian Center located in Laurel, Maryland, a church that became known and respected around the world. After serving as pastors of The Tabernacle for twenty years, the Colemans resigned their position in the church and launched out into a global ministry that has carried them to the uttermost parts of the earth with the gospel. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jean\\'s previous book \"Chapter 29 Revisited\" has been published in five languages and read by thousands around the world who have been inspired by this amazing testimony of a typical American housewife who met Jesus. Featured in leading Christian publications as a columnist and free lance writer, Jean also served for many years on the Board of Advisors of Ministries Today magazine. She has a deep love for pastors\\' wives and for ten years distributed a monthly newsletter, The Pastor\\'s Helpmate, that was read by hundreds of ministerial wives. Today Jean teaches several Bible studies every week and continues to serve as a role model to Christian women around the world. The Colemans currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Talk That Music Talk\nDescription: ['Bruce Sunpie Barnes is a veteran park ranger at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, a musician, and photographer. Rachel Breunlin is the co-director of the Neighborhood Story Project, a collaborative ethnography organization at the University of New Orleans', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleep Tight\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brad Pitt 2014 Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Only The Innocent\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cariboo Runaway\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murder on the Links\nDescription: [\"On a French golf course, a millionaire is found stabbed in the back! An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse!\"]","rejected":"Title: User I.D.\nDescription: [\"Shute (Free Fall) tackles a current headlineidentity theftin her well-researched and absorbing fourth novel. Protagonist Vera de Sica is a risk-averse, single, 38-year-old ESL instructor in New York whose respectable life has begun to bore her. Antagonist Charlene Cummins is a 38-year-old Southern California cosmetics saleswoman with an abusive con-man boyfriend, a bad credit rating and a penchant for living on the edge. The two women come together when Charlene's boyfriend, Howard, steals Vera's rental car (Vera was in L.A. for a conference), finding papers in it that contain enough information to make Vera vulnerable. Charlene quickly maxes out Vera's credit cards, applies for more, draws cash advances and opens bank accounts, while back in Manhattan, Vera's speed control is apparently set to sleepwalk: before she realizes it, her credit house-of-cards has all but fallen in on itself. By then her life has become such a maze of bad checks and overdue balances that she's overwhelmed trying to bring her financial alter ego to justice. The emotionally bankrupt Charlene starts pretending she really is Vera de Sica, adopting not just Vera's finances but creating a fantasy personal life for her as well. Shute mostly skims over interesting themes of self and identity in favor of a solid, quick-moving plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Shute's latest novel is a gripping exploration of a new kind of crime: identity theft in the online world. Vera De Sica, an -English-as-a-second-language professor, is angry with herself when she returns her rental car to a man who turns out not to work for the car company. But that's only the beginning of her troubles, as the thief finds a receipt Vera has left behind with her name and credit-card number on it. He turns it over to his girlfriend, Charlene, who promptly finds her way into Vera's records: her credit history, address, and employment information. Before long, Charlene has opened credit cards in Vera's name and is spending up a storm. Unaware any of this is going on, Vera goes about her life, becoming increasingly dissatisfied with her unfulfilling existence until Charlene's actions jolt Vera out of her complacency. Switching between Vera and Charlene's points-of-view, Shute deftly examines the concept of identity in the modern world as she builds to a compelling conclusion. Kristine Huntley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Soar With Me\nDescription: ['Larry H. Summers, born in southwestern Virginia and raised in Washington, DC, is currently the Leader of Intercessory Prayer at Word Alive Christian Center Church, (Pastor Wayne Powell) in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A member of \"Word Alive\" since 1985, Minister Summers has served as Assistant Pastor, Director of Helps, and a Children\\'s Church teacher under then, Dr. Skip Powell.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moon Underfoot (A Jake Crosby Thriller)\nDescription: ['In Coles thoroughly enjoyable second crime novel featuring Mississippi outdoorsman Jake Crosby, quintessential redneck Ethan Moon Pie Daniels sets out to murder Crosby and his family as retribution for Crosbys acts 18 months earlier in 2008s The Dummy Line. Starting with stalking and arson, Moon Pie soon escalates to insanely horrific acts. Meanwhile, four retirees, three men and one woman, become intertwined with Moon Pie and his dim but decent half-brother, Levi Jenkins, after the four inadvertently steal an extremely large sum of money from nasty drug lords. As the bag of money falls into various hands, the four old people quickly establish themselves as the gang that couldnt think straight. The rural Mississippi setting lends a pungent, swampy, and malevolent aura to the action. The many good old boys (poachers, game wardens, petty thugs) rise above stereotype. Cole manages to tie up all the loose strands of the complex, deftly handled plot in a highly satisfying way. (Jan.)', 'Family guy (and experienced hunter) Jake saved his family a few months earlier by killing two men in self defense. Heroic, yes, but one of the surviving bad guys, Moon Pie, escaped the crime scene and has been plotting revenge ever since. At the same time, three seniors living at a local assisted-living residence have formed a Robin Hoodstyle gang to steal large sums of money and set up a pay-it-forward sort of foundation. And finally, the aforementioned Moon Pie is looking to move up the drug-runner ladder and has set a major transaction in motion. Add to these three plots an abundance of wacky characters with warped mindsets and you have a suspenseful, Southern-style caper. VERDICT As he demonstrated in his debut, The Dummy Line, Cole has a quick-paced, winning style, dexterously juggling multiple points of view. For fans of Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonardmix in a little Ben Rehder for the hunting-obsessed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thinking of You\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Havana Storm: A Dirk Pitt Adventure\nDescription: ['Praise for Havana Storm
Dirk Pitt is still going strong.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt
Dirk Pitt is oceanographys answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapesCusslers fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six Dirk Pitt adventures, most recently Odessa Sea. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery, Vol. 2\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thunder Point\nDescription: ['A u-boat, sunk in the deepest waters of the Caribbean, has remained hidden for almost 50 years. But the discovery of the secrets it holds could bring down the British Government. The race to find the sealed container, to use it or destroy it, is fiercely contested by many interested parties.']","rejected":"Title: MoshiMoshiKawaii Where Is Strawberry Moshi?\nDescription: ['MoshiMoshiKawaii started as a good-luck-charm gift property in Japan and has since developed into the worlds freshest kawaii publishing phenomenon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf at the Door\nDescription: [\"In bestseller Higgins's exciting 17th Sean Dillon thriller (after A Darker Place), Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is behind a plot to kill Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's private intelligence army as payback for their being such a thorn in his side over the years. In London, Gen. Charles Ferguson, who's just left a late-night meeting of Commonwealth ministers, is walking toward his car when it explodes, killing his driver. In New York City, Maj. Harry Miller, who's in the U.S. to attend a U.N. meeting, goes for a stroll in Central Park, where he neatly turns the tables on a hired hit man. Extensive flashbacks explain how the attacks on each of the marked men evolved, with much space devoted to the chief assassin, Daniel Holley. Higgins provides a more cerebral story than usual, but he doesn't stint on action. Though most of the plot threads tie up nicely, the ending makes clear that readers will be seeing Holley again. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Higgins has been around a long time, and he continues to bring readers page-turning suspense. This novel reads like a family reunion, as characters from previous novels show up and quickly discover they have targets on their backs. Who would want to kill them and why? After Higgins main character, Sean Dillon, figures out the puzzle, the story line moves back in time to unveil the reason for the revenge plot and the man hired to carry out the mission. As a result, the familiar characters in whom fans are most interested end up taking a backseat to the revenge story. The overall result is hit and miss. When focusing on Dillon and his friends, the novel shines with all the Higgins flash, but the rest of the book is pedestrian at best. For Higgins completists. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Inpax: The Way Of The Warrior\nDescription: ['A former Marine officer and professional bodyguard, Sam Rosenberg today works as a personal security trainer and consultant. His lifelong study of human violence and aggression led him to develop INPAX?a practical approach to managing physical conflict in the real world.Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam teaches personal defensive tactics to a diverse clientele, ranging from celebrities, professional athletes and business executives to schoolchildren, disadvantaged women and victims of violent crime.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Almost Dead (Lizzy Gardner)\nDescription: ['', 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Theresa Ragan grew up with four sisters in Lafayette, California. Her work has garnered six Golden Heart nominations in Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Competition. After writing for two decades, she self-published in March 2011 and has sold more than one million books since then. In 2012, she signed with Thomas & Mercer and is having the time of her life. In addition to writing thrillers under the name T.R. Ragan, Theresa also writes medieval time travel stories, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Algebra 1: Practice (MERRILL ALGEBRA 1)\nDescription: ['McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 21 Hours\nDescription: ['Dustin Stevens is the author of Just A Game, Ink, Twelve, Number Four, and several more awaiting release. He has also published a half dozen short stories in anthologies of various topics. A graduate of Harvard University and the Montana School of Law, he currently lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chicken's Adventure: Spanish & English Dual Text (Spanish Edition) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Piranha (The Oregon Files)\nDescription: ['Praise for Mirage
Whenever any reader thinks about the ultimate action/adventure books, Clive Cussler is the name that appears in the mind. Mirage is another stunner, full of action, death-defying escapes, heart-stopping scenes, and a cast of characters you will not forget.Suspense Magazine
Excellent. Juan Cabrillo is the perfect leader!Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Boyd Morrison is the author of six adventures, most recently The Roswell Conspiracy and The Loch Ness Legacy. He is also an actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! champion. Morrison lives in Seattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: [Ki anu amkha] =: Portfolio one : we are Thy people : glimpses of Lubavitcher life\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Vault\nDescription: ['', '', 'Chris Farnsworth: Radioisotopic batteries, ancient manuscripts, Godzilla-sized monster trucks capable of crushing downtown Phoenix... some of the greatest things in the Tyler Locke series so far are the real-life sci-fi toys you get to play with. How do you find out about this stuff?', \" Boyd Morrison: Researching the stories is part of the fun for me, and the info is everywhere. The Discovery Channel, scientific journals, magazines like Wired and Popular Mechanics, Twitter links. The real problem is not finding this stuff, but agonizing over what to leave out of the novels (and stopping the research so I actually write something). I've always been a junkie for cool technology, so I originally indulged myself by getting a few engineering degrees. That led to getting to play with some of the best toys out there: the space station when I worked at NASA, TVs and satellite systems at RCA, and video games at Microsoft. Now I scour any and all sources for high-tech gadgets to put into Tyler Locke's hands, including the explosive kinds.\", \"What I want to know is how you found the original story that gave you the idea for Nathaniel Cade, who is the best new hero to come along in years. A secret agent vampire that works for the president? Brilliant! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan.\", \" CF: Ah, please. You'll make me blush. The idea for Cade came from a real-life incident in American history. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson pardoned a man who reportedly killed two of his crewmates on a whaling vessel and drank their blood. (You can find all the gruesome details in the non-fiction book also titled The President's Vampire by Robert Damon Schneck.) I couldn't get the story out of my head. I kept wondering: what would the President of the United States do with a vampire? The book began right there. But let's get back to you. First, what was the coolest thing you saw at NASA? Was it aliens? You can tell me. I'm trustworthy. And how did you go from engineer--and Jeopardy! champion--to author?\", \" BM: With the advanced neuralizer technology NASA has from Area 51, do you really think they'd let me keep my memories of aliens? Or teleporters? Wait, ignore that last part. I've said too much. Coolest thing at NASA was flying in the Vomit Comet, the plane they use to train astronauts for zero-gravity. And no, I did not throw up, thanks to powerful drugs (or they've neuralized the memory).\", 'The engineer-to-Jeopardy! link is easier than the other one. We nerds love playing trivia games, and Jeopardy! is the ultimate nerd game (after Dungeons and Dragons, which I admit I used to play--Jeopardy! pays more, by the way). Becoming an author was more a product of being a thriller novel fan and reading enough books where I said, \"I could write something better than this.\" Sort of like when you watch Jeopardy! at home and go, \"That player is a doofus. I could kick his butt!\" Then I tried both and found out they\\'re harder than they look. As a screenwriter-turned-novelist, did you have the same experience?', '', \" CF: I'm impressed. The closest I came to Jeopardy! was getting knocked out in the first round of Win Ben Stein's Money. I never played D & D either. It's the one geek merit badge I never earned.\", 'As for books, I was writing novels long before I sold a script. I wrote my first as a senior thesis in college. (Thankfully, that first one will never see the light of day.) I got into screenwriting almost as a fluke. When I was a reporter, a friend of mine suggested I give it a try, and he showed the finished product to his agents. They sold it in two weeks. And then I spent a long time flailing away unsuccessfully at other scripts, but still writing books when I had ideas that I thought deserved more detail.', 'I can\\'t say being published makes it any easier to write a book. I\\'m always wondering how to raise the stakes. My writing teacher, John Rember, called it, \"Painting yourself into a corner and then flying out.\" In your books, you make that look easy. So I want to know: how do you manage to create those ever-worsening death traps for Tyler Locke? Is there some crossover in the skills you learned working with video games at Microsoft?', \" BM: I paint myself into corners all the time. It's just that readers don't see me waiting there for the paint to dry. I try to make every situation adhere to known laws of physics, so that Tyler will never be saved by supernatural forces. It has to come down to wits, brawn, and resilience. And an important part of getting him out of jams is that the bad guys can't be incompetent. It drains the suspense if they are feeble enemies who make silly mistakes (like the old movie cliche where the bad guys shoot 500 rounds and never hit the hero, but the good guy needs only one shot per nameless minion). There are many times when even I wonder how Tyler is going to avoid what looks like certain death. That's the work part of writing.\", \"The best thing I learned in the Microsoft Xbox group was how to pace an experience. Whether you're playing video games or reading books, you need some breathing space between tense action scenes. Finding that balance is tricky for me: too much action and the story can lose some of the mystery and emotion; too little action and the story gets talky and boring. You seem to have found a perfect balance in your series.\", 'You can use supernatural forces to help out Cade. Does that make it easier or harder to craft the plots?', \" CF: One of my professors in English Lit gave me a great piece of wisdom about writing fiction: it doesn't have to be possible, but it does have to be plausible. Using the supernatural, I can push the bounds of what's rational in my novels--but I have to be careful to stay within the rules as I've already set them up. Readers tend to call BS if a bunch of exceptions to the vampire mythos suddenly pop up when it's most convenient for the plot; if, for example, Cade suddenly revealed his aversion to sunlight goes away for no reason every third Thursday of the month. I find people will accept the fantastic as long as it's consistent.\", \"But I agree with you that the villains have to be smart. This is another thing you do really well. Maybe it's because you're smart yourself, but your bad guys all have good reasons for their actions. Maybe they're not ethical or moral reasons, but they make sense to reach their objectives. That seems more like the real world to me. Nobody really believes they're the villains in their own stories; like your antagonists, they think they have good reasons for doing what they're doing. Why do you think that is? When writing your villains, have you figured out why people can do such horrific things and still consider themselves basically the good guys?\", \"BM: I think most of the people we consider villains in the real world fall into one of three categories: those taking actions that they feel are for the greater good (or a greater power) despite the cost to certain groups or individuals; those who act selfishly with total disregard for how their decisions impact others; and complete psychopaths whose actions are irrational and incomprehensible. In all three cases the villains dehumanize outsiders so that their actions are acceptable to themselves. And in some cases, the villain is deluded, selfish, and irrational. Taken to extremes, we can unfortunately see how that combination leads to pure evil (Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot). The beauty of fiction is that we get to write the ending where the villain gets his just desserts (unless you're writing horror or noir, in which the villain might get away with it).\", 'In your case Cade is fighting against internal demons to be on the good side, which makes him intriguingly complex. What makes a worthy protagonist in your opinion?', \" CF: That's a tricky question for me. One of the reasons I like Tyler Locke is that he's such a genuinely decent guy. He's not superhuman, despite all his abilities and successes, but he does his best. However--and this may be something best discussed with my therapist--I don't think I could write a guy like that. I have spent too much time wallowing in self-doubt and misery to create a character who's not carrying around a backpack full of flaws.\", \"Some of my favorite protagonists include Jack Reacher and Nicholai Hel (from Trevanian's Shibumi). Both are guys who would be called cold-blooded killers by any competent court-ordered evaluator. But I have no problem rooting for them. It helps that the people they fight could really use some killing, but I think the main factor that tempers their violence is their strict adherence to an ethical code of conduct. Some other protagonists who fall under this definition: Takeshi Kovacs and Carl Marsalis (both created by Richard K. Morgan), John Connolly's Charlie Parker, and even John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. These are all guys who carry some weight on their souls.\", \"That said, I have a great appreciation for the Superman, Doc Savage, Jack Ryan kind of hero as well. The guy who walks in the daylight, not the shadows. If anything, I think heroes like that are harder to write. Do you find that to be the case with Tyler, who's definitely a daylight hero?\", \" BM: Tyler's a guy we'd like to have on our side when things get dicey, but he's not out there looking for wrongs to right. He's a hero as much as anyone who voluntarily joined the military to serve their country, but now he's done his duty and wants to get back to some kind of normal life. The hard part in the writing is conveying that, while he's smart, capable, and tenacious, he's no superhero fighting for truth, justice, and the American way (that's what he did in the Army). He has foibles and fears, he gets hurt, and he makes mistakes, but he's dogged enough to overcome those hurdles even when the odds against him look grim.\", \"Now, finally, to the often-asked movie question. I know that the rights to your series have been optioned by Hollywood, and you've mentioned that Christian Bale would make a scary good Cade (I agree). Do you want a cameo in the film, and who would you want to play?\", ' CF: Although I did some acting when I was a kid, I have no great desire to get in front of an audience again. I think any movie with Christian Bale will do just fine without a cameo from me. Being a published author is about the biggest amount of fame I can handle. I simply cannot understand those people who make it their mission in life to appear in grainy cell-phone video on TMZ. I like my privacy.', \"You're an actor, though, so you may feel differently. Is there a clause in your movie deal that you get to play Tyler? And if not, then who do you see in the role? And what part will you find when they eventually get your books on the big screen?\", \" BM: I think it would be a blast to appear as one of the bad guys who gets offed in a gruesome way. Playing Tyler isn't a goal, though; I want any eventual movie to make money, and nobody's going to pay to see me. I could envision someone like Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, or Ryan Reynolds doing a great job in the role.\", '', '\"The coiling plot crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page. It\\'s a heart-thumping ride, firing on all cylinders.\" --Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author of The Emperor\\'s Tomb
\"Fast-paced fun! The Vault ricochets the reader down a roller coaster ride of gun-blazing action, fascinating historical references, and a nail-biting battle of wits.\" --Lisa Gardner, NY Times bestselling author of Love You More
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Cussler and Blake have given us another riveting thriller. Sam and Remi are fearless, honest, curious, and resourceful in all situations. Fasten your seat belt for this wonderful read! Library Journal
Scenes, settings, and action are graphic-novel worthy, from sweat-stained jungle treks to bad-guy confrontations, all laced with historical factoids and a soupon of fantasy for across-the-board appeal. Cussler and Company continue the winning formula, and this jungle episode, featuring exotic locales and an interesting back story, will satisfy the cravings of every fan. Kirkus Reviews
Other Praise for Clive Cussler
The Mayan Secrets is the best of the series so far. The story and characters gel into an adventure that feels like Cusslers Dirk Pitt adventures. The end result is a blast. Associated Press
Sam and Remi Fargo wield automatic weapons as well as they do metal detectors. This adventure series stands as one of the crown jewels in the Cussler empire. Publishers Weekly
In The Eye of Heaven, Cusslers blissfully wedded, globe-trotting treasure hunters return for another round of stupendous discoveries and narrow escapes. The two are fabulously wealthy, accomplished, brilliant, attractive, resourceful, courageous, and unfailingly virtuous, with a crackling mutual attraction.Kirkus Reviews
A fun blend of history and mysteryan energetic Cussler actioner with enough character development to give it dramatic weight.Booklist ', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Russell Blake is the author of dozens of acclaimed thrillers, including the Assassin, JET, and BLACK series, and is the coauthor with Cussler of The Eye of Heaven. He lives on the Pacific coast of Mexico.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tumor\nDescription: [\"The first comic created for Amazon Kindle turns out to be more than just an experimental curiosity. When Frank Armstrong, an elderly failed PI, is hired to find a drug boss's daughter, he sees a chance to redeem himself for failing to prevent his own wife's murder decades ago. Unfortunately, Frank's inoperable brain tumor means that his senses betray him so that he doesn't always know what year he's living in or whether he's walking down the gritty L.A. streets or lying flat on his back in a hospital bed. He's obviously dying; the question is whether he can pull himself together long enough to win moral salvation. Fialkov's hard-boiled script shows Frank's desperate toughness, though it's somewhat unbelievable to discover that he's been walking around with a compound fracture of his left femur. Tuazon's crude-looking black and white art is also effective, switching from fine line and wash to scrappy brush work as Frank's consciousness fluctuates. There's nothing subtle about Tumor, but it's successful noir storytelling. (Feb.)
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Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
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Since publishing in 2011, she has sold nearly one million books and has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Publishers Weekly. She and her husband, Joe, have four children and live in Sacramento, California.', 'Learn more about T.R. Ragan at www.theresaragan.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Chardonnay a Day: Vignettes That Bring Cheer\nDescription: [\"Maggie McCann Pike writes from Denver, Colorado. After gathering a lifetime of rich experiences as the mother of five, a teacher, a retreat director, a counselor, a tutor for children with dyslexia, and a loyal friend, she now devotes her time to recording her observations about the foibles of life. 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In classes, she meets other victims as angry as she is, and, together, in fine scenes of action and suspense, they seek explanations and vengeance as well as the childrens rescue, which takes them into a slimy world of human trafficking. Learn here about lot lizards and kiddie strolls on the way to a wild finale. Suspenseful and smart, in equal measure. Don Crinklaw', '', 'Searing...Readers with strong stomachs will eagerly await the next installment. Publishers Weekly']","rejected":"Title: Mishmash: Stories, Essays, Ridiculous Ramblings And/or Astute Observations\nDescription: ['Larry Gross is a Society of Professional Journalists award winning author. Among other publications, he\\'s a contributing writer for CityBeat, an alternative newsweekly in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also written a column for that publication called \"Living Out Loud\" for the past eleven years. His first book, published in 2005, is a collection of short stories. 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see, directly ahead in the distance, the shimmering blue glass dial of the
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James Bond had thrown a villain in the film Moonraker.', 'The Tetrarchs statue was well known for its missing foot, broken
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near the top, bulging outward into a massive machicolated battlement.', 'Langdon found himself standing before a familiar facethat of Dante Alighieri.
Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before
Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,
his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', 'Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?', 'A. The Divine Comedylike The Mona Lisais one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, The Divine Comedy speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into The Inferno.', 'Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?', 'A. Researching Inferno began with six months of reading, including several translations of The Divine Comedy, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with Inferno, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', 'Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?', 'A. Inferno is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpieceThe Divine Comedybecomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', 'Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Managerial Accounting for Strategic Decision Making\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: [ { SPELLING GOD: A CELEBRATION OF G, O, AND D } ] by Gardner, Ph D Harvey J (AUTHOR) Sep-16-2009 [ Paperback ]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Settle for More\nDescription: ['', 'In the three years since her show The Kelly File premiered on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly has cemented her reputation as one of the most respected, hardest-hitting journalists in America. Tackling issues from both sides of the aisle, live on prime time five nights a week, Megyn has embraced difficult questions and pressed for real answers, redefining the face of news for her more than two million regular viewers.', 'Now, in her debut book, Megyn goes behind the scenes of the stories and the storms that landed her in the anchor chair of the most successful news broadcast in cable news. Having grown up in a family whose values rejected the trophies for everyone mentality, Megyn traces the experiences that shaped her professional ascentfrom her fathers sudden, tragic death while she was still in high school to the events that propelled her rise in journalism.', 'Speaking candidly about her decision to settle for morea motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at workMegyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her dream in the news business. Through her unique blend of hard work, humor, and authenticity, she has won fans across the political divide.', 'Megyn also opens up about the controversy that made her, unwillingly, one of Americas most-talked-about public figures, giving her side of Donald Trumps feud with her while sharing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate and how she was able to persevere through the difficult aftermath. In addition, Megyn sheds light on the challenges she has faced as a professional woman and working mother, revealing her approach to issues of gender in the workplace, as well as how her success is rooted in the adage Be so good they cant ignore you.', '', '', 'Megyn Kelly currently serves as anchor of Fox News Channels The Kelly File. Throughout her tenure with Fox News Channel, Kelly has covered breaking news and reported on location. Before joining Fox News, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for WJLA-TV (ABC 7) in Washington, D.C., where she covered national and local stories of interest. Prior to her career in television news, Kelly practiced law for nine years, seven years as a corporate litigator at Jones Day and was an associate for two years in the Chicago office of the law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP. She lives in New York with her husband and children.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment, Revised Edition\nDescription: ['"Orchestral Excerpts For Flute" is one of the leading books for young players who are developing an understanding of the material for solo flute in an orchestral setting. 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Following the debut novel, THE GOOD LAWYER, that sold over a half a million copies!', \"WHY I WROTE THE CRIMINAL LAWYER
My first novel, The Good Lawyer,wasinspired by my experiences as a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in the early 1980's.In The Criminal LawyerI write about crimes that have occurred within miles of my home, near a beach that has always been a great source of peace and serenity to me ever since my family moved from Brooklyn to Long Island when I was 13 years old.
In 2010, four sets of human remains were discovered in burlap bags in the marsh along Ocean Parkway, a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. A serial killer had made his mark there--on my Long Island, and worse, on my Jones Beach. I was angry. I wanted justice. I read all that was available about the crimes.
And so in my 2nd novelI explorethose dark urges and motivations of the serial murderer, along with the hopeless fear of his victims, while The Criminal Lawyer, saddled with his own emotional baggage goes on a terrifying quest to not only catch apsychopathickiller, but avoid being another of his victim's in the process.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Irish Story: Telling Tales and Making It Up in Ireland\nDescription: ['This engaging collection of 12 essays challenges what the author calls the penchant of the Irish to use overly simplistic techniques, such as nostalgia and cliche, as a means of understanding their history. Skewering Ireland\\'s writers, historians and its popular culture alike, Foster, a history professor at Oxford and a biographer of W.B. Yeats, takes aim at the \"popularization of history...which has more to do with packaging and marketing.\" By emphasizing a romanticized mythology of Ireland, the writer maintains, storytellers sanitize the complexities of the Irish experience and accentuate \"victimhood and tyranny.\" Frank McCourt and Gerry Adams are two memoirists whom Foster unflinchingly targets for their soggy and formulaic notions of Ireland. \"Both...turn Irish childhoods to very particular purposes and both exemplify narratives skewed through selective \\'evidence\\' and a manoeuvred memory.\" On the other hand, Foster is quick to praise writers such as Elizabeth Bowen and Hubert Butler for their idiosyncratic voices. Foster\\'s writing, which is lively and unsparing, has already inspired much commentary in the UK and in Ireland, and his tome will likely make a modest splash in the U.S.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Irish historian Foster (history, Hertford Coll., Oxford; W.B. Yeats: The Apprentice Mage) hits the mark again with his latest iconoclastic look at the institutionalized myth that has become Irish history. In these linked essays, Foster addresses the Celtic lore that many mistake for fact-a situation that makes him frankly and playfully scornful. The subtitle says it all. Although Foster is a respected academician and historian, he is quite hated by the revisionists, who like Ireland\\'s story all green, misty, and folkloric. Foster takes these naysayers on in sprightly fashion, insisting that the nostalgia-tourism marketing forces have overtaken the reality of Ireland\\'s history. To wit: his chapter \"Selling Irish Childhoods\" offers Frank McCourt\\'s Angela\\'s Ashes as an example of sentimentalized falderal. These fictions, he argues, have brought tourists to Limerick, Eire, and elsewhere, where they view the gritty venues and then feel good about going back to America, where all is golden and well. Anyone truly interested in real Irish history can do no better than to read Foster\\'s latest, which could be subtitled \"Corrections in Irish History.\" It is both hugely informative and much fun.
Gail Benjafield, St. Catharines P.L., Ont.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odessa Sea (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\nDescription: [\"PRAISE FOR ODESSA SEA
“The pages whip by as the characters, at least the good guys, survive one deadly encounter after another, and the bad guys get their comeuppances. Readers will anxiously await Dirk’s next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sketch out some exotic, ephemeral settings, make every villain as nasty as possible, and it's another of Cussler's cinematic-style entertainments spinning out at hold-on-to-your-hat speed.”—Kirkus Reviews 
PRAISE FOR THE DIRK PITT ADVENTURES
“Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes and derring-do. Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.”—*Associated Press
“Another super Cussler fun read. Pitt and company are the stuff of heroic dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Teems with violence, derring-do, and perilous situations. The action runs non-stop and wham-bam, with the authors finding clever ways to spare their good guys from bad ends.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\", 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, and Built to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona. 
 
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six previous Dirk Pitt® adventures: Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift, Crescent Dawn, Poseidon’s Arrow, and Havana Storm. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA® advisory board of trustees. Cussler lives in Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Orange Circle Studio 16-Month 2016 Wall Calendar, 3-D Pavement Art\nDescription: [\"Orange Circle is a premiere calendar publisher who believes it's always a good year to have a good year! Their mission is to be fresh, innovative, entertaining and enlightening as well as socially and environmentally responsible. All their printing is done using soy-based ink; their wall calendars are printed on FSC certified paper and all their calendars are recyclable. Orange Circle puts thought, passion, incredible energy and the best artwork they can get their hands on into every product it creates.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oath of Office (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns (Coloring books for grownups)\nDescription: ['No current review', 'This book was designed for coloringenthusiasts looking for something different. Unwind and detach with this simple and relaxing coloring book for adults. It is great for beginners or expert colorers who are in the mood for something a little less intricate. There are over 20 stunning geometric patterns which range in complexity to allow you to pick the one that suits your mood!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whale of a Crime (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['
"Sure to please cozy readers."--Library Journal
"I look anxiously forward to the sequel... Karen MacInerney has awinning recipe for a great series."--Julie Obermiller, Features Editor, Mysterical-E ', 'Karen MacInerney is the author of numerous popular mystery novels, including the Agatha Awardnominated series The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries and the trilogy Tales of an Urban Werewolf, which was nominated for a P.E.A.R.L. Award by her readers. When shes not working on her novels, she teaches writing workshops in Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband and two children.']","rejected":"Title: What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves\nDescription: ['\"A delightful investigation of profanity.\"New York Times Book Review
\"Offers useful information.\"New York Review of Books
\"Interesting and insightful\"National Review
\"Full of cute tidbits you can drop at cocktail parties.... It\\'s a quick read, not a detailed, academic dissection. But don\\'t mistake breeziness for triviality: cursing plays a central role in our lives.\"Ars Technica
\"An illuminating read, and makes the case for swears as a salutary aspect of our lexicon.\"A.V. Club
Steve Berry, author of The Paris Vendetta, on Black Rain
A terrific read . . . smart, intelligent, and poised to shake up the whole thriller community. I loved it.Linwood Barclay, author of Never Look Away
Armchair travel for the adrenaline set . . . Brown infuses nonstop action with spiritual, scientific, and ideological elements without ever pausing for breath.
Sophie Littlefield, author of A Bad Day for Sorry
', 'Graham Brown is also the author of Black Rain and Black Sun. A pilot and an attorney, he lives with his wife, Tracey, in Tucson, Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Growing UP In Indiana: The Culture & Hoosier Hysteria Revisited\nDescription: ['Dr. Norman Jones is now retired. This is his third book. He graduated from high school in Marion, Indiana in 1954 where he was awarded the Kiwanis Achievement Award for basketball. He later earned a varsity letter in basketball as a freshman at Manchester College and two letters at Ball State University. He earned a B. A. degree in Education in 1959 and a M. A. in Counseling and Guidance in 1963 from Ball State University. He went on to become a head coach in basketball, baseball and golf while teaching at Salem, IN high school, North Vernon, IN high school and at Palatine, Illinois high school. In 1965 and 1967 he published two articles in Athletic Journal on the fast break in basketball.In 1977, he earned a Doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Mississippi. In 1981, he published Keep in Touch with Prentice-Hall. He founded Communications Unlimited, Inc. and began making presentations on motivation, communication, human development, leadership, management, teaching and parenting for organizations around the Chicago area. He appeared on WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago on the talk show Common Ground and was on WIND and WBBM radio talk shows.Dr. Jones published his second book in 1999 titled Performance Management in the 21st Century with St Lucie/CRC Press. He taught graduate courses, including Human Development for Secondary School Administrators at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Principles of Guidance at Northeastern Illinois University. He is the past president of the Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association. He has made presentations for numerous schools, companies and organizations such as Allstate, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the Illinois State Board of Education, the International Graphoanalysis Society and the University of Wisconsin football staff.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\nDescription: ['\"Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\"
--People Magazine
\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy asThe Da Vinci Codedid. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them. Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin.\"
-Janet Maslin,The New York Times
\"Originasks the questionsWhere do we come from? Where are we going?They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & DemonsandThe Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\"
--Entertainment Weekly
\"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\"
--USA Today
\"Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\"
--Associated Press
\"The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Originfeatures many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres aDa Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\"
--The New Republic', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
From the Compact Disc edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Shattering\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Act of Treason (A Mitch Rapp Novel)\nDescription: [\"Tom Clancy fans who have not yet discovered bestseller Flynn (Consent to Kill) and his maverick, do-whatever-it-takes hero, CIA operative Mitch Rapp, will find this page-turner right up their alley. When an al-Qaedastyle bomb attack on the motorcade of the Democratic presidential candidate, Georgia governor Josh Alexander, in Washington, D.C., a month before the November election kills the candidate's wife and several Secret Service agents, Rapp uses all the tools at his disposal to investigate the claim of the now discredited head of the protective detail that a mysterious figure in a red baseball cap set off the fatal bomb. Rapp soon finds that the motive for the outrage may be personal rather than political. While the underlying plot elements require a great deal of suspended disbelief, Flynn will pull most readers along with his taut writing and plausible vision of the real work of the intelligence community. Author tour. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'In Act of Treason, Vince Flynn shows readers the underside of political power, where mercenaries are born and thrive and betrayal is business as usual. A fast and furious page-turner from beginning to end, \"thrillers do not get any better than this.\" -- Copley News Service', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence/Book and Disk\nDescription: ['An integrated examination of neural networks and fuzzy systems -- from the theoretical level of first principles and the applications level of adaptive fuzzy systems in control and signal processing.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starboard Secrets (Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Way to go Millie!--I thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Millie as she starts a new chapter in her life. I look forward to the next installment! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great mystery or just a great Christian novel.\" - Felicia A. Earley
\"Hope Callaghan is a great author! I loved Starboard Secrets and literally had trouble putting it down! -I like Hope Callaghan\\'s quick wit, and how she develops each character! Enjoy the relationship the characters have with each other. Especially enjoy following each of her series of books! She is now my favorite author!\" - B F Landrum
In March 2017, Hope won a Mom's Choice Award for her book,"Key to Savannah,"Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband.She is the proud mother of one daughter and a stepdaughter and stepson.
When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.']","rejected":"Title: Deception at Sea\nDescription: [\"Jacqui King Cosper is a wife and mother of three. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Counseling. She is a prison counselor. and in her free time she likes to write romance and science fiction. Jacqui lives in West Texas with her family, two English bulldogs, and a retired racing greyhound.\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Noble Cause\\nDescription: ['A Q&A with J. Gregory Smith
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Question: Hypnosis and mind control play a large role in A Noble Cause. What sparked that idea? Have you ever tried being hypnotized?', \\\"J. Gregory Smith: Hypnosis has always fascinated me, though I've never tried it myself. With my imagination, it would either work too well or I wouldn't give in for fear of losing control. That said, I've always heard the subjects really can't be made to do anything they really wouldn't do normally--but I couldn't let it go at that, so I came up with a sort of superhypnosis combined with a mysterious concoction that allows access to the deepest reaches of a subject's subconscious. Now we're talking power. Our hero is caught in the middle of a struggle for what such power could offer.\\\", 'Q: Which character in the book was your favorite to develop?', 'JGS: That\\\\'s a tough question for the right reasons. One of the things that was so much fun for me about this book is that the characters fell into place right along with the story. Mark, the central character, is the most \\\"normal,\\\" and he\\\\'s at the epicenter of a storm of \\\"What would you do?\\\" situations, so I loved seeing him forced to rise to the occasion.', \\\"Lukasz, the Navy SEAL, might be my favorite not just for his tough-guy abilities but because he has his own code of ethics--foremost loyalty--and he's willing to do anything for a friend. On the flip side, he's about the worst enemy anyone could have. What he's willing to do for Mark says a great deal about what he sees in his friend, even if Mark can't see it in himself.\\\", 'Q: Your last book, Final Price, was more of a straightforward mystery. What made you decide to write a thriller? Will your Detective Paul Chang fans get to see more of him?', 'JGS: This book just fell into place and worked better as a fast-paced action tale. I wanted to keep the lead character reeling from one blow after another until he is forced to battle back. The characters aren\\\\'t cops, but I took the craziest situation I could come up with and tossed them into it. Yes, Detective Chang and his very unconventional sidekick, Nelson, will be back in The Legacy of the Dragon [coming in March 2012], and I\\\\'m hard at work on a third installment with Chang, tentatively called Send in the Clowns.', 'Q: You have also published some short fiction. Do you prefer to write short stories or novels?', \\\"JGS: I prefer novels but love writing short stories. Short stories are such a different animal, but I love the way they demand an economy of thought while providing an opportunity to play with cool ideas that don't have the legs for a whole book. I have a story coming out early this year in a twisted anthology, Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad.\\\", 'Q: What are you reading right now?', 'JGS: Dove Season by Johnny Shaw.', 'Q: Which books have influenced you and your writing the most?', 'JGS: I\\\\'ll skip craft books except Stephen King\\\\'s On Writing, because I get at least as much inspiration as technique from it. If you want to be a writer, read that book. Then read it again. I try--emphasis on \\\"try\\\"--to write the kinds of books I like to read: King, Koontz, Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Tolkien, Thomas Harris, etc. I appreciate good writing of any stripe, but I personally like stuff to happen in a story. Preferably right away.', \\\"Prior to writing fiction full-time, Greg Smith worked in public relations in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington, Delaware. He has an MBA from the College of William & Mary and a BA in English from Skidmore College. His first novel, Final Price, won first place in the Delaware Press Association's 2010 Communication Contest for fiction. Originally self-published, Final Price was signed by AmazonEncore and released in November 2010. He currently lives in Wilmington with his wife and son.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Miracle of 34th Street\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lucky at Cards (Hard Case Crime (Mass Market Paperback))\\nDescription: [\\\"The Hard Case Crime imprint has found a perfect partner in Block, as this gritty grifter's tale, in print for the first time in 40 years, goes to show. In a small town somewhere between Chicago and New York, down on his luck card shark Bill Maynard stops off to take care of his teeth, recently broken in a beating he took for fixing a game. Planning to stay only long enough to heal, Bill's plans change when his dentist invites him to join a friendly game of poker. Having fooled the locals and earned a bundle at the game, Bill's ready to leave town when he falls hard for his host's sexy young wife, Joyce, who isn't fooled by his card tricks. Indeed, she's got higher stakes in mind: after seducing him, she ropes Bill into that old scheme, helping her get rid of her hubby. The plot twists here, then there, then back again, rooted in Block's strong characters and no-nonsense prose style.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Before Matt Scudder, before Bernie Rhodenbarr, before being named a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Lawrence Block turned out paperback originals. This one--unavailable for more than 40 years--now receives a timely reissue from Hard Case Crime. It's a doozy. Bill Maynard is a card mechanic (cheater) who took a beating in Chicago and now is in serious need of some dental work. He finds it in an unnamed burg on the road to New York, and he also finds a nice little poker game. But who wanders into the game but one of the player's wives--who just happens to know a mechanic when she sees one. Soon enough Maynard and the wife are plotting to skip town with the husband's money, but, of course, the plan goes awry--in part because the square's life starts to feel good to our card shark. Block unwinds his plot superbly, pointing toward a classic noir finale but then seeming to pull away--or maybe not. And, along the way, there is all the teasing sexuality and tongue-in-cheek noir style that a pulp devotee craves. Bill Ott
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dutiful Daughter's Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Reading Judith's book is like having a close, smart friend guide me around the potholes of caring for an aging parent. She writes with both humor and poignancy on this complex and sensitive subject. --- Val Perry, Coordinator/Instructor, Bloomingdale Life Story Writing Program, Valrico FL \\\", 'Judith has delved with humor, complete seriousness, and full knowledge into one of the most complicated aspects of relationships-helping people leave their lives through the gift of active love. Readers will find meaning and support on their own journey as caregivers.--- Marilyn Lairsey, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Portland, ME', \\\"The Dutiful Daughter's Guide is a little gem of a book, packed with the kind of information that every caregiver needs. Delivered with laughter and not a few tears, it's a must-read. - -- Anne Lawrence, Caregiver, Tampa FL\\\", '', \\\"In addition to writing for online publications and working on her next book, Judith is the creator of a well-loved writer's group for caregivers in Tampa, FL. She also gives workshops and presentations on a variety of topics that include caring for elderly parents, the benefits of expressive writing, how to create a legacy letter for family and friends, and having the last word by writing your own obituary.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remembering Redbank\\nDescription: ['Jack Coleman has been an army sergeant, an intelligence agent, a pastor of a non-denominational church, a ministry partner with his wife Jean, a representative of Jesus around the world and now the author of his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Divine Providence: The Wreck and Rescue of the Julia Ann\\nDescription: ['The story of a Mormon Australian immigration to America during which their ship, The Julia Ann, wrecks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1855 and they end up living on deserted islands for ten weeks.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chapter 29 Revisited: The amazing true story of what happens when a typical American housewife meets Jesus!\\nDescription: ['The first edition of this book, originally called simply \\\"Chapter 29,\\\" was written in 1976. Since then there have been four additional editions and the book has been printed in five languages and read by thousands around the world. In 2012 the Lord put it on my heart to \\\"revisit\\\" the book and do a major rewrite, including more of my experiences as a friend of God and giving much greater insight into what it\\\\'s really like to walk in the spirit. An additional chapter has been added called \\\"The Years that Followed,\\\" describing the amazing things that have continued to happen in my life since my first encounter with the Lord. I am convinced that reading \\\"Chapter 29 Revisited\\\" can dramatically change your life and increase your faith to believe for the impossible.', 'This is the true story of what happens when a typical American housewife has a divine encounter with the Lord and becomes a modern-day disciple. How does her husband react when he finds a gospel tract between the ham and cheese in his sandwich? Or her children when their mother starts answering the phone, \\\"Praise the Lord\\\" every time that it rings? Jean Coleman is suddenly transformed into a totally new person who views her neighborhood as an exciting mission field and a trip to the grocery store as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. Even a mishap in the parking lot provides an open door that leads to an unexpected miracle. You will laugh and you will probably shed a tear or two as you read how the Lord has used this very ordinary woman to do some very extraordinary things. Jean\\\\'s transparent conversations with a patient and loving God are certain to touch your heart and her everyday experiences will inspire you to believe for miracles in your own life.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Austin, Texas Then and Now A Photography Scrapbook\\nDescription: ['Book by Jeffrey Kerr']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Berried to the Hilt (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Agatha-finalist MacInerney's enjoyable fourth Gray Whale Inn mystery (after 2008's Murder Most Maine), innkeeper Natalie Barnes's biggest concern is choosing the winner of the Cranberry Island annual cranberry bake-off, until a lobsterman hauls up a piece of an old sunken ship. The inn quickly goes from vacancies galore to a full house as University of Maine archeologists and members of a Florida-based treasure hunting group swoop in to vie for first claim on the discovery. Most vocal of the Cranberry Island residents is elderly Eleazar White, who insists that anything hauled from the ship belongs in Maine. Eleazar threatens treasure hunter Gerald McIntire with an antique cutlass only hours before Gerald's dead body is found floating at the wreck site. Natalie determines to prove Eleazar innocent of murder while planning her wedding and keeping peace among her feuding guests. The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader's appetite for Natalie's next adventure. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '\\\"The fourth in this pleasant cozy series highlights the glories of Maine, which this time include several recipes chock-full of cranberries.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader\\\\'s appetite for Natalie\\\\'s next adventure.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"MacInerney is at her whimsical best in her fourth visit to the charming Gray Whale Inn on Cranberry Island, Maine.\\\"Mystery Scene', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One Two Buckle My Shoe (Grasshopper Lawns) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Elizabeth Lamprey is the daughter of a Scot, looks like a Scot, and dearly loves Scotland, but accepts that with a mere thirteen years residence she is still considered a tourist, albeit a tenacious one. She's the author of the Grasshopper Lawns series of cosy whodunits, featuring the irrepressible neighbours in a unique retirement village who have added solving murders to dog-walking, gardening, and thoroughly enjoying their leisured years. Shes looking forward to becoming a grandmother when her busy daughter can find the time, but until then writing a series of cheerful whodunits about a Scottish retirement village is definitely her favourite occupation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Radix\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michigan Wildlife Sketches: The Better-Known Mammals of Michigan's Forests, Fields and Marshes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Lawyer: A Novel\\nDescription: ['#1AMAZON LEGAL THRILLER BESTSELLER
', '', 'WHY I WROTE THE GOOD LAWYER
BY THOMAS BENIGNO \\\"As a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in 1982, I handled the grittiest of cases. These cases didn\\\\'t just include the run-of-the-mill burglaries and robberies or drug deals at a time when miles of square blocks there were leveled to rubble and burnt out buildings seemed to be everywhere. There were much more horrible crimes there. And I was...... defender of all of it.
But this is not why I became a lawyer. I wanted to do some good--help the innocent, give the guilty poor a second chance-a chance for a better life outside of prison.
I graduated in the top 11% of my law school class. Tried a case in my 3rd year and won. Took the job at Legal Aid in the Bronx to hone my skills for a few years prior to entering private practice. There were high hopes for me. I started out on fire, getting more cases dismissed in Criminal Court than just about anyone. I was cocky, a bit arrogant. I had the makings of one damn good trial lawyer. For my age, I was convinced there was no one better. I had also fallen in love. Didn\\\\'t think I needed to study for the bar. Then I flunked. When I did pass I was on a mission to prove myself. Failing was humiliating. So I took on the most difficult of cases intent on winning at almost any cost. And I did win, time and again. Rapists, child molesters and drug dealers were freed, and all my doing. Finally, I couldn\\\\'t take it any more, accolades and all. I was a young man drowning in the conscience of my own success.
This was not the boy my Mom raised me to be. She purposely kept me away from my mob connected relatives who were now dropping like flies in burnt out Cadillacs and after hour joints, winding up charred remains of flesh, stuffed in garbage cans, wrapped in plastic.
Then a case came through the system. Headlines. No prior arrest record. Horrible crime. He could be innocent.
This is why I became a lawyer- to champion for the innocent man.
And so life set me up for the greatest fall ever. Years later I couldn\\\\'t shake what I had done, so I wrote it down. The original title of my novel was \\\"The Confession.\\\" Then Grisham came out with it. So why not then...\\\"The Good Lawyer.\\\"
A fictional account--the names changed to protect the innocent. My name on the cover remains the same.
Don\\\\'t hesitate to give the author feedback after or even during your read of \\\"The Good Lawyer\\\"at: tombenigno@aol.com.
Website: facebook.com/TheGoodLawyer', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Offset Lithographic Technology, Workbook\\nDescription: ['Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Poseidon's Arrow (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\\nDescription: ['Compared to his newer series, such as the Isaac Bell and Fargo thrillers, the Dirk Pitt novels feel a little old-fashioned. The Mediterranean Caper, the first in the series, was published 40 years ago, and apart from the regular addition of new technologies and other contemporary trappings, the Pitt novels really havent veered too far from the formula established in the beginning. Pitt, a marine engineer and globe-trotting adventurer, risks life and limb to defeat a clever and resourceful villain. The story here involves a new American submarine. It will be faster, quieter, and more powerful than anything else under the seas, but its designer has been killed, and his plans and scale model have vanished. Nobody else knows how to finish building the sub, and now, with the plans stolen, an unknown party has the ability to build his or her own. Wildly implausible, yes, but a solid enough jumping-off point for more of the usual adventure and fisticuffs. Dirk Pitt is no longer the gold standard of Cusslers many seriesthats now Isaac Bellbut Pitt still has enough gumption to keep us reading. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Formula fiction sells, if the formula has a track record, and Cussler (and his coauthors) certainly have that. Aggressive marketing, of course, will help. --David Pitt', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent New York Timesbestselling novels are The Race, The Storm,and The Tombs. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley.He lives in Arizona.Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Berkeley, worked for many years in the financial arena and now devotes himself full-time to writing. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift,and Crescent Dawn.For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his fathers NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World (World Traveler Tales)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a delightful collection of stories. Each experience touched and changed the author in some small or large way, all of them significant. The primary drawback of the book is that the tales come to an end. Chance Encounters is a good read for every real, as well as armchair, traveler.\\\" -- Portland Book Review
\\\"Each essay in Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a glimpse into another life, another time, another place, and reminds us that we are connected in ways we often don\\\\'t initially recognize.\\\" -- Author Debbie A. McClure, TheWriteStuffDotMe
\\\"Chance Encounters ignites my desire to travel, but this spark is only ancillary to the narrative. The real excitement in this collection is not exotic locales, but about connecting to people the world round.\\\" -- Amateur Traveler
\\\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a collection of stories edited by Janna Graber, and it is my favorite book of the moment. This collection of stories is about how chance encounters can add depth to a journey. How the people you meet can change you. It makes me anxious to see what my next adventure has in store.\\\" -- Jenilee Rose, KickAss Book Reviews.
Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is about mishaps, extraordinary encounters, and journeys that are a cut above the ordinary and long recalled, and is edited by an award-winning travel journalist who here picks the best for inclusion in a fun collection of change encounters. From bravery to strength, unforgettable encounters with strangers to musical connections, these stories from some 20 top international travel writers who here present their best in a highly recommended collection of armchair readers perfect for any would-be traveler. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"MacInerney\\\\'s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Sure to please cozy readers.\\\"Library Journal', '\\\"[An] appealing debutthis is a new cozy author worth investigating.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"...It may be old-fashioned to describe a book as charming, but MacInerney\\\\'s writing is evocative of the most delightful, comfortable cozies of old, with just a soupcon of modern wit. Murder on the Rocks is a delightful escape for mystery fans. Check in for a stay at the Gray Whale Inn and you\\\\'ll want to return often.\\\"Bed and Breakfast America', '', '', \\\"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TEN OF THE BEST CLASSIC CRIME NOVELS\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks . A developer wants to destroy a cranberry bog on the island but that\\\\'s not the only problem as a murderer strikes and Natalie\\\\'s best friend becomes the prime suspect.\\\"Mystery Scene ', '\\\"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder. Don\\\\'t miss this mystery!\\\"Maggie Sefton, author of Knit One, Kill Two; Needled to Death; and A Deadly Yarn', '\\\"Clever plotting, charming charactersand of course, decadent recipeswill leave you hungry for more.\\\"Michele Scott, author of Murder Uncorked', '\\\"I love this series. I wish I could go stay at the Gray Whale Inn. The descriptions of the island and the Inn are so wonderful. It sounds like a place you could go to get away from everything. Natalie is a great character as well. She\\\\'s well-rounded and naturally inquisitive. The recipes and food descriptions will make you hungry!...The author has created plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend this book and Murder On The Rocks, the first in this series.\\\"Dawn Dowdle, www.mysteryloverscorner.com', '\\\"A truly smart and gripping cozy mystery.\\\"OnceUponARomance.net', '', '', \\\"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LISTED! THE PARIS GUIDE\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Official Hummel Price Guide: Figurines & Plates (Hummel Figurines and Plates)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insights on Galatians, Ephesians (Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary)\\nDescription: ['Galatians is the most personal, in-your-face, no-holds-barred writing from Pauls passionate pen. Frankly, it reads like a declaration of war! Paul had heard that the Galatian Christians were in danger of falling away from the true gospel of grace by turning to a legalistic approach to salvation and the Christian life. Pauls simple but profound response is this: Not only is the sinner saved by grace, but the saved sinner also lives by grace.
There was probably no place in Ephesus where a person could stand without falling under the shadow of the temple of Artemis, either physically, spiritually, or economically. From the perspective of a first-century Christian living in Ephesus, that city was a hostile environment. Pauls letter sets out to reinforce the Ephesian believers doctrine and practice with a vital message: Because believers have new life through Christ, they ought to live a new life through the Spirit.
Chuck Swindoll', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Loose Screw: Dusty Deals Mystery Mystery Series: Book 1 (Dusty Deals Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carol for Another Christmas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brush with Death (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes, owner of the Grey Whale Inn on Maines scenic Cranberry Island, is looking forward to a big art show on the island at which her niece, Gwen, will exhibit her work. Gwen is stressed, however, because the shows organizer wants oils rather than Gwens signature watercolors, and Natalie is distracted when a foreclosure notice on the inn arrives; her lawyer has disappeared, and she may owe $15,000. In addition, Natalies fiancs mother is coming to stay at the inn, adding to Natalies challenges. When Gwens art mentor is found dead in his home, Natalie and Gwen, convinced it wasnt suicide, begin to investigate. Art provides most of the ambience this time, but recipes are included, as always, and there is plenty of vivid Maine scenery, too, helping to support the engaging, multifaceted cast. --Amy Alessio', '', '\\\"A welcome return to Maine\\\\'s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper, Natalie Barnes.\\\"Library Journal', '\\\"The fifth Gray Whale adventure provides complex characters, stunning scenery and many recipes.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Education Law: Cases and Materials, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['Lawrence Rossow is Associate Vice President and Professor of Education at the University of Houston - Victoria. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma. Jacqueline Stefkovich is a Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies at the Pennsylvania State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SAS Self-Defense Handbook\\nDescription: ['Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is the author of The Complete SAS Survival Manual and The SAS Self-Defense Handbook. Davies lives in England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Musket And The Cross: The Struggle Of France and England For North America\\nDescription: ['red hardcover with light brown/tan dj', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 3 in 1 Vegetarian Cookbook (Favorite Brand Name 3 Books in 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zero Hour (Numa Files)\\nDescription: ['Even if Kurt Austin, of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), isnt looking for trouble, it somehow has a way of finding him. Attending a conference in Sydney, Austin just happens to be nearby when a powerboat crashes into the Sydney Opera House. Kurt pulls an injured man out of the wreckage; the man dies but not before muttering a cryptic message (The heart . . . of Tartarus) that Austin immediately recognizes as a reference to the deepest prison of the underworld. Then, after Austin notices that the dead man has symptoms of the bends, he starts looking for a mystery deep under the water, but he doesnt expect to find a Bondian megalomaniac who has harnessed the massively destructive power of zero-point energy and is threatening to wreak havoc upon the planet. Unless, of course, Austin and his NUMA team can stop him. The NUMA books are sort of midrange Cussler, not as well crafted as his Isaac Bell series but more exciting than the Oregon Files. Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here. --David Pitt', 'Praise for Zero Hour
Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here.Booklist
A nonstop action thriller.Associated Press', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Sara Saw\\nDescription: [\\\"This novel is by far my most literary. I did try to tread the fine line of telling a story that stands on its own without the frills, while still strutting with some literary prowess for those who notice, appreciate, and find additional meaning in layers of metaphor, simile, and symbolism. Sara is my only novel so far with near precise alternation of points of view--Geoffrey, Phrekka, Geoffrey, Phrekka, and so on.
A commonly asked question about all my novels is, Where did you get the ideas for that story? In truth, ideas are cheap and easy and overly abundant. Maybe what's more interesting, at least to me, is why did certain ones persist until they earned so much attention as to lead to a novel? With Sara, that arc is more obvious to me than with most. I read an article about a surviving sister collecting the lost art of a teen girl who sketched children near transcendently until a tragic accident took the lives of this wonderful artist and their little brother. I kept finding myself playing "What if?" and changing that true story into one entirely different, and that kept bringing me back to two themes that had long intrigued me but not yet found the right story that brings them into the light: whether or not adults can ever fully recapture the innocence of childhood they cherished before tragedy and trauma shaped their subsequent lives; and how it is that art can be so meaningful to some people in so many ways, yet not at all to others.
Maybe Sara answers those mysteries, maybe not, but sometimes just deconstructing the questions is the best we can do.\\\", 'Stephen Geez earned his undergrad and grad degrees at the University of Michigan. A composer, producer, publisher, and writer, he watches too much television but prefers diving tropical reefs. Watch for his essays, stories, and more books at StephenGeez.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Innocent (Will Robie series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Innocent is Baldacci at his absolute best...Baldacci provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning...Five Stars.\\\"--Examiner.com \\\"This book is a definite one-day, \\\\'edge-of-your-chair\\\\' read, with an ending that is a complete surprise. One of the best Baldacci\\\\'s since Absolute Power, this is one that will have all suspense readers enthralled.\\\"-- Suspense Magazine \\\"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman.\\\"-- Associated Press on The Sixth Man \\\"Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci\\\\'s books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.\\\" -- Richmond Times Dispatch on Zero Day', \\\"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. His family foundation, the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, works to eliminate illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its programme to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: King of the Khyber Rifles\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: E is for Evidence (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', 'Exceptionally entertainingan offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice. San Francisco Chronicle', 'Millhone is an engaging detective-for-hireP.I. Kinsey Millhone and her creatorare arguably the best of [the] distaff invaders of the hitherto sacrosanct turf of gumshoes. The Buffalo News', \\\"Once a fan reads one of Grafton's alphabetically titled detective novels, he or she will not rest until all the others are found. Los Angeles Herald Examiner\\\", 'Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye. Library Journal', 'Tough but compassionateThere is no one better than Kinsey Millhone. Best Sellers', 'A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner. Newsweek', 'Lord, how I like this Kinsey MillhoneThe best detective fiction I have read in years. The New York Times Book Review', 'Smart, tough, and thoroughKinsey Millhone is a pleasure. The Bloomsbury Review', \\\"Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operativesShe's refreshingly free of gender clichs. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor--and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it. Boston Herald\\\", 'What grandpa used to call a class act. Stanley Ellin', 'Smart, sexual, likable and a very modern operator. Dorothy Salisbury Davis', \\\"Kinsey's got brains and a sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews\\\", '', '', 'No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In
E is for Evidence, P.I. Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up', \\\"E IS FOR EX
Being a twice-divorced, happily independent loner has worked like a charm for P.I. Kinsey Millhoneuntil holiday weekends like this one roll around. What she needs is a little diversion to ward off the blues. She gets her much-needed distraction with a case that places her career on the line. And if that isn't enough to keep her busy, her ex-husband, who walked out on her eight years ago, pops back on the radar...\\\", \\\"E IS FOR ENEMY
It all begins with a $5,000 deposit made into Kinsey's bank account. Problem is she's not the one who deposited the money. But when she's accused of being on the take in an industrial arson case, Kinsey realizes someone is framing her\\\", \\\"E IS FOR EVIDENCE
Now Kinsey's working for herself. But with new evidenceand corpsessurfacing around her, she's going to have to act quickly to clear her name before she loses her career, her reputationand quite possibly her life\\\", '\\\"E\\\\' is also for excellent.\\\"
Cincinnati Post', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Herakles Gone Mad: Rethinking Heroism in an Age of Endless War\\nDescription: ['Robert Emmet Meagher is professor of humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and the author or translator of nearly two dozen books. Meagher is best known for his theatrical translations of Euripides, most of which have been commissioned by Irene Papas, with whom he has frequently collaborated. The late Michael Joyce, of the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Samuel Beckett Centre, cited Meagher as \\\"the finest living translator of Greek drama.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hit (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: And All the Stars\\nDescription: ['A finalist in the Cybils, Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy 2012', 'Andrea K Hst was born in Sweden but raised in Australia - mainly in Townsville, Queensland. She now lives in Sydney. Andrea writes fantasy and science fantasy, and enjoys creating stories set in worlds which slightly skew our social expectations, and most especially give her female characters something more to do than wait for rescue.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forged in Fire (A Red-Hot SEALs Novel)\\nDescription: ['Trish McCallan was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in Washington State, where she began crafting stories at an early age. Her first books were illustrated in crayon, bound with red yarn, and sold for a nickel at her lemonade stand. Trish grew up to earn a bachelors degree in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from Western Washington University, taking jobs as a bookkeeper and human-resource specialist before finally quitting her day job to write full time. Forged in Fire came about after a marathon reading session, and a bottle of Nyquil that sparked a vivid dream. She lives today in eastern Washington.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Change\\nDescription: ['NOTES \\\\n\\\"An amazing album\\\"...with explosive energy and power \\\\n\\\\nWhy is \\\"Love change\\\"\\\\ngenerating so much intrigue?\\\\n\\\\nBecause it is music with the power of Rage Against the Machine, the intensity of Queens of the Stone Age, and a voice akin to Jim Morrison of the Doors. \\\"Love Change\\\" doesn\\\\'t sacrifice song writing and skill for intensity. The melody and hooks in every track will leave you\\\\nwanting more.\\\\n\\\\nReviews from their previous album \\\"Letters From Earth\\\" have been raving. With local success under their belt, a serious career in music on their mind, Kingfinger re-located to Los Angeles. There they quickly developed a strong following with numerous live shows at legendary clubs such as the Viper Room, Whisky a go-go, and The House of Blues. Signing a recording deal with independent label Fe records, lead to the release of their latest album \\\"Love Change\\\". The new album is a response to the pressures of moving to and surviving in Los Angeles. It is quickly creating a buzz around the band. \\\\n\\\\n 1 Love Change \\\\n 2 Code Red \\\\n 3 Brand New Fiasco \\\\n 4 Down to One \\\\n 5 Sellout \\\\n 6 Voyeur \\\\n 7 Elegantly Sleazy \\\\n 8 Fire']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Phoenix Apostles (A Seneca Hunt Mystery)\\nDescription: ['"The Phoenix Apostles is bold, taut, and masterfully told. Here is a book that demands to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"A fascinating, compelling page-turner. Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore hit all the right notes with The Phoenix Apostles!" --Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of COLD DAWN
"An epic tale of gold, archaeology, mass murder, ancient prophecy and terrorism. A knockout apocalyptic thriller." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of IMPACT and THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE
"What do you get when you cross Indiana Jones with THE DA VINCI CODE? The Phoenix Apostles, a rollicking thrill ride!" --Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of ICE COLD
#1 bestselling Kindle book on Amazon (October 18, 2011)', '', '', 'Lynn Sholes has worked as a writing trainer for Broward County Schools and Citrus County Schools in Florida. Before writing thrillers her interest in archaeology led her to write historical fiction under the name Lynn Armistead McKee. Lynn is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.', 'Joe Moore is a former marketing & communications executive and two-time EMMY winner with 25 years experience in the television postproduction industry. Joe serves on the International Thriller Writers board of directors as Co-President. He writes full time from his home in South Florida.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shoot the Monkey: Do You Really Know What You Know You Know?\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)\\nDescription: ['Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is lying low in Key West, digging up swimming pools by hand. He is not at all pleased when a private detective starts asking questions about him. But when the detective, Costello, turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher realizes it is time to move on.', 'As in Lee Child\\\\'s two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.', 'But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw', 'Jack Reacher, the hulking ex-soldier readers will remember from Child\\\\'s first two thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, can kill with his bare hands, and sports chest muscles thick enough to stop bullets. He\\\\'s actually a dynamo of a character, wily in an innocent sort of way, and the anchor to one of the best new series in thriller fiction. Here, Reacher is incognito, living the life of a drifter and digging swimming pools in Key West. When a PI from New York comes looking for him, and shortly afterwards turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher flies north and discovers that the instigator of the search is Leon Garber, his former army commanding officer. But Garber has died the day before Reacher arrives. As Reacher finds out from Jodie Jacob, Garner\\\\'s beautiful attorney daughter, Garber was helping an elderly couple to locate their son, who supposedly died in a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War. The military won\\\\'t confirm the death, however, or even classify the soldier as missing in action. Pursuing the search together, Reacher and Jacob narrowly escape murder attempts by a pair of dark-suited thugs who work for an evil corporate loan shark named \\\"Hook\\\" Hobie, who has a hideously disfigured face and a metal hook for a right hand. Hobie is harboring a terrible secret linking him to the couple\\\\'s vanished son, and he\\\\'ll kill anyone who tries to discover his diabolical past. A showdown between the two men is inevitable, and when it happens, it\\\\'s a beautAalmost as good as Child\\\\'s skillfully laid surprise ending and the crisp and original dialogue throughout. Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute whose aversion to social and material entanglements entail very peculiar habits and ideas. He never cleans his clothes, preferring to buy new ones (going to a dry cleaner implies a commitment to return); and he\\\\'s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain. Literary Guild featured alternate; feature film rights for Killing Floor and the character of Jack Reacher optioned by Mark Johnson/Polygram; rights to Jack Reacher series sold to 18 countries. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: They Called Her the Baroness: The Life of Catherine De Hueck Doherty\\nDescription: ['A book well worth reading, but be aware: once you start it you will be glued to its pages until you finish. -- Reta Lienhardt, The Bread of Life<br /><br />In every century there are a few individuals whose lives boggle the imagination. Catherine de Hueck Doherty was such a person. Her life is now carefully recorded with professional objectivity. Im sure youll find that she led an extraordinary life, one filled with miracles of grace and love. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. --Fr. John Catoir of the Christophers', 'Lorene Hanley Duquin, wife and mother of four, has been a freelance writer since 1976. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, McCall\\\\'s, Redbook, Ladies\\\\' Home Journal, Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor and other publications. Author of several booklets and anthologies, including \\\"Could You Ever Come Back to the Catholic Church?\\\" and \\\"Could You Ever Become a Catholic Priest?\\\", she has also written for radio and TV.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First to Kill\\nDescription: [\\\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: John Patrick On Slots\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silent Echo\\nDescription: ['Jim Coleman, the first-person hero of this unusual novel, has one up on all those flawed detectives sulking through the genre. Hes dying. In fact, hes darned near dead and so debilitated one wonders if hell make it back for the next chapter. Hed like, he says, to drift off snoozing in the sun. But he was a detective once. When a friend begs for Colemans help, whats he to do? Especially since the murder victim was his long-ago lover. And the client? The friend who stole her from him. The details of the crime have spooky parallels with another murderColemans brothers, 22 years ago. Coleman wears himself down, and the reader out, by wrapping himself in blankets to go question anyone who knows anything. This is a novel of detection, with clues gathered until a pattern forms and the killer is exposed. But theres a bigger point, too: that Coleman can die in peace, now that detective work has solved at least one of lifes mysteries. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but readers should be prepared for a reading experience akin to a hospice visit. --Don Crinklaw', '', 'J.R. Rain is the author of thirty-three mystery, supernatural, and romance novels and five short-story collections. Hes sold over one million books online. Moon Dance, his supernatural mystery, has been translated into four languages, with audio and film productions pending. The literary heir to Robert Parker, he writes novels featuring challenging characters, complicated relationships, and page-turning modernist prose. The gritty realism in his mystery novels comes courtesy of years working as a private eye. A So-Cal native, Rain relocated to an enigmatic and shadowy island outside Seattle.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Regarded as one of the top experts on investment valuation, NYU Stern Business School professor Aswath Damodaran returns with a completely revised Second Edition of his classic, Investment Valuation. This practical, comprehensive guide covers a wide range of tools and techniques, both new and old, for determining the value of any asset, including the valuation of stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Using updated real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, this Second Edition addresses new sectors such as dot-coms, private companies, and financial service firms that pose complex valuation problems. Damodaran guides you through the theory and application of different valuation models and clarifies the entire process from cash flow valuation and relative valuation to acquisition valuation.
An invaluable resource for authoritative information, analysis, and insight, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, covers all the key topics in asset valuation, including:
* Choosing the right valuation model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Applying valuation techniques to start-up firms, unconventional assets, private equity, and real estate
* Risk and return-domestically and abroad
* Value enhancement measures such as economic value-added (EVA) and cash flow return on investment (CFROI)
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing individual assets such as patents as well as entire businesses
Investment Valuation, Second Edition, thoroughly explains the valuation process from the ground up and offers you some of the most flexible approaches to valuing assets. Now you can easily access a significant number of data sets and spreadsheets associated with this book online at www.damodaran.com. In fact, the valuations will be constantly updated online, so you can have a closer link to real-time valuations.
Filled with case studies and proven valuation models, this indispensable guide is a must for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. Take the insight and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and put them to work for you today.', 'Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Valuation is at the heart of every investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. But the pricing of any financial asset has become a more complex task in modern financial markets. Now completely revised and fully updated to reflect changing market conditions, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, provides expert instruction on how to value virtually any type of asset-stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Noted valuation authority and acclaimed NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran uses real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, as he guides you through the theory and application of valuation models and highlights their strengths and weaknesses.
Expanded coverage addresses:
* Valuation of unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, private companies, dot-coms, and many other traditionally valued assets
* Risk in foreign countries and how best to deal with it
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing business and equity
* The models used to value different types of assets and the elements of these models
* How to choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Online real-time valuations that are continually updated
A perfect guide for those who need to know more about the tricky business of valuation, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, will be a valuable asset for anyone learning about this critical part of the investment process.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Witness in the Window: A coming of age novel combining adventure and suspense with a touch of nostalgia.\\nDescription: ['It is with great joy that I present \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" to the reading public. If you read and enjoyed my first book, \\\"Remembering Redbank,\\\" I can almost guarantee that you will be blessed as you become absorbed in the pages of \\\"The Witness in the Window.\\\" I want to assure you that this book is a a work of fiction. The characters and many of the places and events mentioned in \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" have been birthed directly from my mind and imagination. However, it must also be confessed that more than a few of Charlie\\\\'s adventures are based upon real experiences from my life as I was growing up. I did indeed visit my grandparents several times during the summer months in the quaint mountain town of Quinnimont, West Virginia. Several who have read \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" have mentioned that the book reminds them of \\\"To Kill A Mockingbird\\\" or \\\"The Client.\\\" I certainly don\\\\'t put myself in the category of those esteemed authors, but I do believe that the 1941 summer adventures of a boy named Charlie will live in your memory for years to come.', 'JACK COLEMAN has pursued many careers in his lifetime. Born and raised in the picturesque town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, he studied at Greenbrier Military Institute and the University of West Virginia. Upon completing his education, Jack enlisted in the United States Army and served for three years in military intelligence. When his tour of duty in Germany ended, he exchanged his uniform to work as a civilian in the intelligence field for an additional twenty years, including four years in Australia. Jack then retired from government service to go into the service of the Lord. He and his wife founded a large non-denominational church in Laurel, Maryland and pastored The Tabernacle for the following twenty years. The church became recognized around the world as an International Christian Center and the international leadership conferences that were held there attracted delegates from many nations. Recognizing the call upon their lives to world missions, Jack and Jean resigned from the church and began traveling internationally, preaching the gospel on every continent. They currently take several trips abroad every year sharing in churches, Bible schools and conferences. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jack now resides with his wife in Knoxville, Tennessee where he has added the title of author to his career resume. His first novel \\\"Remembering Redbank\\\" is currently available in both paperback and digital copies.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Colorado Flip (Colorado Heart) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Devil Is Waiting\\nDescription: ['
Lara Marlowe, Irish Times
\\\"a who-done-it worthy of Dashiel Hammett;I loved it!\\\"
Lesley Stahl, \\\"60 Minutes\\\"
\\\"If you have one book to read at the beach this summer, this is it.\\\"
Jim Bittermann, CNN.
\\\"...rivals Daniel Silva\\\\'s tales about Gabriel Allon\\\\'s exploits.
Dusko Doder. Author of \\\"The Firebird Affair\\\"
Ali Velshi,Al Jazeera America
\\\"a must-read novel that never lets up.\\\" ', 'Barry M. Lando spent 25 years as an Emmy-award winning investigative producer with \\\"60 Minutes.\\\" He also produced a documentary on Saddam Hussein that was shown around the world, and wrote a non-fiction bestseller on Iraq, \\\"Web of Deceit.\\\" He writes regularly on international affairs, particularly the Middle East.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Daily Cup\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Leveling (A Mark Sava Thriller)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mommy Kisses\\nDescription: ['Susan Larsen was born in St. Louis, MO, and raised in Cedar Rapids, IA. She had a basically happy growing up life. Susan received many kisses from her mother during her growing up years. Perhaps that was the true beginning of this story for Susan...? She has a BA in Biology and a degree in Medical Technology. She loved being a stay-at-home mother for the first half of her married life. She taught part time pre-school gymnastics for several years while her children were at home. Susan married Marty in 1971. Together they have served in a pastoral role in the local church for most of their married life. At the present time Marty & Susan serve pastoring missionaries where they live. They travel about 5 months each year. This tends to keep them very busy and somewhat off routine for much of the year. For all but the past 7 years both Marty & Susan have lived in the northern part of the USA. Now they are enjoying living in the south. They love the winters as they are so much easier to get through. However, they miss seeing at least one day of snow.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Graveyard of Memories (A John Rain Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Guy Kawasaki Reviews Barry Eislers Graveyard of Memories', 'There are some things in life that you dont want to end. Massages, Thanksgiving dinner, and Steve Jobs product introductions are in this group. If youre into thrillers, I would add Graveyard of Memories.', 'Seriously, this book is insanely greatespecially if youre a Japanese-American like me who isnt offended by a racial stereotype of stone-cold... Read the rest of this review at www.omnivoracious.com.', '', '\\\"Eisler combines the insouciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Tom Clancy, the ennui of Graham Greene and the prose power of John le Carr.\\\" News-Press
\\\"In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic Japanese-American assassin John Rain, author Barry Eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action and enough high tech weaponry to make for an A-plus read.\\\" New York Daily News
\\\"Furious and creative... Rain\\\\'s combination of quirks and proficiency is the stuff great characters are made of.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"No one is writing a better thriller series today than Barry Eisler. He has quickly jumped into my top ten best American mystery/thriller writers, along with Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Walter Mosley, and Harlan Coben... Rating: A.\\\" Deadly Pleasures
\\\"Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica and what (ever since John le Carr) readers have known to call tradecraft.\\\" The Economist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sex Money and Murder\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Striker (An Isaac Bell Adventure)\\nDescription: ['The sixth Isaac Bell adventure takes us back to the beginning of Bells career as an operative for the Van Dorn Detective Agency. Its 1902, and Bell is a raw young detective, his keen intellect and jump-in-with-both-feet attitude untempered by experience. When he manages to convince his boss to let him prove that a run of sabotage in coal mines is more than the actions of some union activists, Bell soon finds himself with some very powerful and determined enemies. Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early-twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2007s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical. The Isaac Bell series is by far the most interesting and enjoyable of Cusslers current output, and this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cussler has done better than many at employing coathors to help carry the load of multiple series demanding new installments. The Bell novels continue to show the Cussler industry at its best, commercially and literarily. --David Pitt', 'Praise for THE STRIKER
[Might] be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott . . . The history of the unions in early 20th-century America along with the hazardous working conditions of the coal mines would be fascinating reading. Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller.Associated Press
Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2008s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical . . . this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator.Booklist
Praise for the Isaac Bell Adventures:
Bell is a superb action hero who moves elegantly and lethally through the period. Library Journal
Bell just keeps getting more interesting. Cussler is turning out some of his best work. Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 3 Seconds to Being Your Higher Self\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)\\nDescription: ['The latest entry in what is arguably today\\\\'s finest thriller series (Persuader, etc.) flashes back to series hero Jack Reacher\\\\'s days in the military police. It\\\\'s New Year\\\\'s Eve 1990, the Soviet Union is about to collapse and the military is on tenterhooks, wondering how a changed globe will affect budgets and unit strengths, when the body of a two-star general is found in a motel near Fort Bird, N.C. Investigating is Reacher, 29, an MP major who\\\\'s just been transferred from Panama\\\"one of dozens of top MPs swapped into new posts on the same day, he later learns. Missing from the general\\\\'s effects is a briefcase that, it\\\\'s also revealed later, contained an agenda for a secret meeting of army honchos connected to an armored division. Then the general\\\\'s wife is found bludgeoned to death at home and, soon after, a third body surfaces, of a slain gay Delta Force soldier whose murder contains clues pointing to Reacher as culprit. With Summer, a young black female lieutenant MP at his side (and, eventually, in his bed), Reacher digs deep, in his usual brilliant and violent way, butting against villainous superior officers, part of a grand conspiracy, as well as against members of Delta Force who think that Reacher killed their colleague. Unlike recent Reacher tales, the novel is as much mystery as thriller, as Reacher and Summer sift for and put together clues, but the tension is nonstop. There\\\\'s a strong personal element as well, involving Reacher\\\\'s relationship with his brother and dying mother, which will make the novel of particular interest to longstanding fans of the series. Textured, swift and told in Reacher\\\\'s inimitably tough voice, this title will hit lists and will convince those who still need convincing that Child has few peers in thrillerdom.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Child continues to knock out his action sequences with flair, but in The Enemy, he takes time to depict the piecemeal construction of a criminal investigation. He also spends energy on the heros relationship with his mother and brother, an effort that further fills in Reachers background and will surely please long-time fans of the character. Its true, Child throws in some clichd elements to this otherwise first-rate story. But most reviewers easily looked past that flaw. After reading these books for so many years, Im not easily kept in the dark, claims the St. Petersburg Times, so its always fun when Im still guessing toward the end.', 'Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gospel of Thomas (New Testament Readings)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a brilliant book. Recommended for all.\\\"
-\\\"Society of Biblical Literature
\\\"If the \\\"Gospel of Thomas is correct in its claim that \\\\'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death, \\\\' Richard Valantasis stands a pretty good chance of being around at the dawn of the twenty-second century...This is a brilliant book.\\\"
-\\\"Review of Biblical Literature
\\\"This book may well serve the needs of readers searching for a nontraditional brand of Christian spirituality\\\"Religious Studies Review.\\\"
', \\\"Richard Valantasis is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature at St. Louis University. His recent publications include Constructions of Power in Asceticism (Journal of the American Academy of Religion). Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he has served parishes and a woman's monastery. He conducts adult education and other retreats for the laity.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lazarus File\\nDescription: [\\\"A fast-paced, exciting read, with bigger-than-life heroes and villains. It was over much too quickly. -- Chris Rogers, author of Rage Factor, Chill Factor, etc., from the back cover
Features a man of his word and a woman of convictions...[in] a world of shifting loyalties and deadly intrigues. -- Gwyneth Atlee, author of Canyon Song, Against the Odds, etc., from the back cover
Set against Colombia's forbidding landscape, populated with memorable characters, the novel images a classic confrontation of good versus evil. -- Carlos Ledson Miller, author of Panama and Belize, from the back cover\\\", 'Donn Taylor led an Infantry rifle platoon in Korea, served with Army aviation in Vietnam, and worked with air reconnaisance and intelligence collection in Europe and Asia. Afterwards, he taught English literature in two liberal arts colleges in the United States. He and his wife, Mildred, live near Houston, Texas, where he writes fiction, poetry and articles on current topics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and how to Enjoy Them\\nDescription: ['Nothing is without its downfalls, and boats are no different. Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and How to Enjoy Them is a collection of stories of the fun and not-so-fun of boating, as author John Quirk presents a book of text and art illustrating his stories, giving readers a fun and humorous romp through the challenges of recreational boating. From the coast to Africa, Foul Bottoms is a choice and very fun read; highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)
Meet \\\\'Quirky\\\\' and his very interesting, sometimes eccentric mates as he leads you through a lifetime of boat building and sailing adventures and misadventures, disasters and delights, in some rather strange places. The writing is wonderfully witty, the turns of phrase quite refreshing. It is a delightful read, and the enjoyment is heightened immeasurably by his detailed, full color, Peyton-like illustrations (Yachting World)', 'Based on a series of highly popular articles written for Classic Boat magazine, this witty collection dwells on the scrapes people get themselves into when building and sailing boats of all descriptions. Most sailors will find something to relate to in the escapades and faux pas detailed here, and the stories will undoubtedly bring a wry smile to any boaters lips. John Quirks terrifically witty cartoons help bring these anecdotes to life. Some of the quotes from the book include: Her jeans fitted like the fuzz on a peach. With the ship sinking beneath us, the owner frantically fumbled through the warranty. We hit the dining room with the etiquette of escaped lab rats.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bloodline\\nDescription: [\\\"'Absorbing and eminently well-crafted.' New York Times 'Contains the three basic Sheldon ingredients - glamour, intrigue and sex.' Daily Mail\\\", \\\"Sidney Sheldon is the mega-selling international author of seventeen previous bestselling novels. There are now over 275 million copies of his books in print worldwide and he features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most translated author. He is also a highly acclaimed, award-winning scriptwriter for stage, film and television\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2008 Honda Fit Owners Manual\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Target\\nDescription: [\\\"The page-turner of the season The Times Baldacci is still peerless Sunday Times One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction ... Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for Daily Mail Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with unexpected empathy and subtle identification Sunday Express\\\", \\\"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. His books include Absolute Power, The Camel Club, The Collectors, Stone Cold, Split Second and Hour Game. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicated to eliminating illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Executive Coach Approach To Marketing: Use Your Coaching Strengths To Win Your Ideal Clients And Painlessly Grow Your Business\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death Runs Adrift (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes is picking berries for a dessert to treat her guests at the Gray Whale Inn in Maine when she finds the body of a young man floating in a dinghy. The boat belongs to her nieces boyfriend, Adam, but victim Derek was also close to Natalies best friends niece, Tania. On the case, Natalie discovers that many people had reason to dislike Derek, and when herboat is rammed and she and her guests almost drown, she knows she is getting close to finding answers. The main mystery plot and several character-driven subplots mesh nicely, though Natalies habit of pondering clues while baking can seem contrived. --Amy Alessio', '', '\\\"MacInerney\\\\'s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes, and one of her strongest mysteries to date.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"This book is an absolute gem.\\\"Suspense Magazine', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The missionary worker's manual\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mother's Day Out: A Margie Peterson Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"National bestselling author Karen MacInerney is the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series and Tales of an Urban Werewolf. MOTHER'S DAY OUT is the first in the new Margie Peterson mystery series.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Isca de Satanas: Como Livrar-se de uma Armadilha Mortal: A Ofensa (Portuguese Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last 10 Seconds\\nDescription: [\\\"SIMON KERNICK is one of Britain's most exciting new thriller writers, arriving on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel, The Business of Dying. His breakthrough novel, Relentless, became the bestselling thriller of 2007.
From the Trade Paperback edition.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Southwestern New Mexico Mining Towns (Postcard History)\\nDescription: ['Dr. Jane Bardal is a professor of psychology at Central New Mexico Community College and a history buff. She has compiled more than 200 images from private postcard collections to tell the story of mining in southwestern New Mexico.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dragon's Triangle (The Shipwreck Adventures)\\nDescription: ['', 'Christine Kling has spent more than thirty years messing about with boats. It was her sailing experience that led her to write her first four-book suspense series about Florida female tug and salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan. Christine earned an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University and her articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. The first novel in the Shipwreck series, Circle of Bones, was released in 2013, and Dragons Triangle continues the adventures of Riley and Cole. Having retired from her job as an English professor at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Christine sails the waters of the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean with her pup Barney, the Yorkshire Terror, and she goes wherever the wind and good Wi-Fi may take her.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sams Teach Yourself Samsung GALAXY Tab in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Following In His Footsteps: Walking Day by Day with Jesus\\nDescription: ['Jean Coleman is a friend of God. In 1972 her life was miraculously changed when she heard an audible voice calling her to be a disciple. After sixteen months of fervent prayer, her husband Jack was also born again and they began to serve the Lord together. Several years later in 1978, Jean and her husband Jack were called to raise up The Tabernacle, an International Christian Center located in Laurel, Maryland, a church that became known and respected around the world. After serving as pastors of The Tabernacle for twenty years, the Colemans resigned their position in the church and launched out into a global ministry that has carried them to the uttermost parts of the earth with the gospel. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jean\\\\'s previous book \\\"Chapter 29 Revisited\\\" has been published in five languages and read by thousands around the world who have been inspired by this amazing testimony of a typical American housewife who met Jesus. Featured in leading Christian publications as a columnist and free lance writer, Jean also served for many years on the Board of Advisors of Ministries Today magazine. She has a deep love for pastors\\\\' wives and for ten years distributed a monthly newsletter, The Pastor\\\\'s Helpmate, that was read by hundreds of ministerial wives. Today Jean teaches several Bible studies every week and continues to serve as a role model to Christian women around the world. The Colemans currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talk That Music Talk\\nDescription: ['Bruce Sunpie Barnes is a veteran park ranger at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, a musician, and photographer. Rachel Breunlin is the co-director of the Neighborhood Story Project, a collaborative ethnography organization at the University of New Orleans', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleep Tight\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brad Pitt 2014 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Only The Innocent\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cariboo Runaway\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murder on the Links\\nDescription: [\\\"On a French golf course, a millionaire is found stabbed in the back! An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse!\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: User I.D.\\nDescription: [\\\"Shute (Free Fall) tackles a current headlineidentity theftin her well-researched and absorbing fourth novel. Protagonist Vera de Sica is a risk-averse, single, 38-year-old ESL instructor in New York whose respectable life has begun to bore her. Antagonist Charlene Cummins is a 38-year-old Southern California cosmetics saleswoman with an abusive con-man boyfriend, a bad credit rating and a penchant for living on the edge. The two women come together when Charlene's boyfriend, Howard, steals Vera's rental car (Vera was in L.A. for a conference), finding papers in it that contain enough information to make Vera vulnerable. Charlene quickly maxes out Vera's credit cards, applies for more, draws cash advances and opens bank accounts, while back in Manhattan, Vera's speed control is apparently set to sleepwalk: before she realizes it, her credit house-of-cards has all but fallen in on itself. By then her life has become such a maze of bad checks and overdue balances that she's overwhelmed trying to bring her financial alter ego to justice. The emotionally bankrupt Charlene starts pretending she really is Vera de Sica, adopting not just Vera's finances but creating a fantasy personal life for her as well. Shute mostly skims over interesting themes of self and identity in favor of a solid, quick-moving plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Shute's latest novel is a gripping exploration of a new kind of crime: identity theft in the online world. Vera De Sica, an -English-as-a-second-language professor, is angry with herself when she returns her rental car to a man who turns out not to work for the car company. But that's only the beginning of her troubles, as the thief finds a receipt Vera has left behind with her name and credit-card number on it. He turns it over to his girlfriend, Charlene, who promptly finds her way into Vera's records: her credit history, address, and employment information. Before long, Charlene has opened credit cards in Vera's name and is spending up a storm. Unaware any of this is going on, Vera goes about her life, becoming increasingly dissatisfied with her unfulfilling existence until Charlene's actions jolt Vera out of her complacency. Switching between Vera and Charlene's points-of-view, Shute deftly examines the concept of identity in the modern world as she builds to a compelling conclusion. Kristine Huntley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Soar With Me\\nDescription: ['Larry H. Summers, born in southwestern Virginia and raised in Washington, DC, is currently the Leader of Intercessory Prayer at Word Alive Christian Center Church, (Pastor Wayne Powell) in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A member of \\\"Word Alive\\\" since 1985, Minister Summers has served as Assistant Pastor, Director of Helps, and a Children\\\\'s Church teacher under then, Dr. Skip Powell.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moon Underfoot (A Jake Crosby Thriller)\\nDescription: ['In Coles thoroughly enjoyable second crime novel featuring Mississippi outdoorsman Jake Crosby, quintessential redneck Ethan Moon Pie Daniels sets out to murder Crosby and his family as retribution for Crosbys acts 18 months earlier in 2008s The Dummy Line. Starting with stalking and arson, Moon Pie soon escalates to insanely horrific acts. Meanwhile, four retirees, three men and one woman, become intertwined with Moon Pie and his dim but decent half-brother, Levi Jenkins, after the four inadvertently steal an extremely large sum of money from nasty drug lords. As the bag of money falls into various hands, the four old people quickly establish themselves as the gang that couldnt think straight. The rural Mississippi setting lends a pungent, swampy, and malevolent aura to the action. The many good old boys (poachers, game wardens, petty thugs) rise above stereotype. Cole manages to tie up all the loose strands of the complex, deftly handled plot in a highly satisfying way. (Jan.)', 'Family guy (and experienced hunter) Jake saved his family a few months earlier by killing two men in self defense. Heroic, yes, but one of the surviving bad guys, Moon Pie, escaped the crime scene and has been plotting revenge ever since. At the same time, three seniors living at a local assisted-living residence have formed a Robin Hoodstyle gang to steal large sums of money and set up a pay-it-forward sort of foundation. And finally, the aforementioned Moon Pie is looking to move up the drug-runner ladder and has set a major transaction in motion. Add to these three plots an abundance of wacky characters with warped mindsets and you have a suspenseful, Southern-style caper. VERDICT As he demonstrated in his debut, The Dummy Line, Cole has a quick-paced, winning style, dexterously juggling multiple points of view. For fans of Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonardmix in a little Ben Rehder for the hunting-obsessed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thinking of You\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Havana Storm: A Dirk Pitt Adventure\\nDescription: ['Praise for Havana Storm
Dirk Pitt is still going strong.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt
Dirk Pitt is oceanographys answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapesCusslers fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six Dirk Pitt adventures, most recently Odessa Sea. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery, Vol. 2\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thunder Point\\nDescription: ['A u-boat, sunk in the deepest waters of the Caribbean, has remained hidden for almost 50 years. But the discovery of the secrets it holds could bring down the British Government. The race to find the sealed container, to use it or destroy it, is fiercely contested by many interested parties.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MoshiMoshiKawaii Where Is Strawberry Moshi?\\nDescription: ['MoshiMoshiKawaii started as a good-luck-charm gift property in Japan and has since developed into the worlds freshest kawaii publishing phenomenon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolf at the Door\\nDescription: [\\\"In bestseller Higgins's exciting 17th Sean Dillon thriller (after A Darker Place), Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is behind a plot to kill Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's private intelligence army as payback for their being such a thorn in his side over the years. In London, Gen. Charles Ferguson, who's just left a late-night meeting of Commonwealth ministers, is walking toward his car when it explodes, killing his driver. In New York City, Maj. Harry Miller, who's in the U.S. to attend a U.N. meeting, goes for a stroll in Central Park, where he neatly turns the tables on a hired hit man. Extensive flashbacks explain how the attacks on each of the marked men evolved, with much space devoted to the chief assassin, Daniel Holley. Higgins provides a more cerebral story than usual, but he doesn't stint on action. Though most of the plot threads tie up nicely, the ending makes clear that readers will be seeing Holley again. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Higgins has been around a long time, and he continues to bring readers page-turning suspense. This novel reads like a family reunion, as characters from previous novels show up and quickly discover they have targets on their backs. Who would want to kill them and why? After Higgins main character, Sean Dillon, figures out the puzzle, the story line moves back in time to unveil the reason for the revenge plot and the man hired to carry out the mission. As a result, the familiar characters in whom fans are most interested end up taking a backseat to the revenge story. The overall result is hit and miss. When focusing on Dillon and his friends, the novel shines with all the Higgins flash, but the rest of the book is pedestrian at best. For Higgins completists. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Inpax: The Way Of The Warrior\\nDescription: ['A former Marine officer and professional bodyguard, Sam Rosenberg today works as a personal security trainer and consultant. His lifelong study of human violence and aggression led him to develop INPAX?a practical approach to managing physical conflict in the real world.Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam teaches personal defensive tactics to a diverse clientele, ranging from celebrities, professional athletes and business executives to schoolchildren, disadvantaged women and victims of violent crime.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Almost Dead (Lizzy Gardner)\\nDescription: ['', 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Theresa Ragan grew up with four sisters in Lafayette, California. Her work has garnered six Golden Heart nominations in Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Competition. After writing for two decades, she self-published in March 2011 and has sold more than one million books since then. In 2012, she signed with Thomas & Mercer and is having the time of her life. In addition to writing thrillers under the name T.R. Ragan, Theresa also writes medieval time travel stories, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Algebra 1: Practice (MERRILL ALGEBRA 1)\\nDescription: ['McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 21 Hours\\nDescription: ['Dustin Stevens is the author of Just A Game, Ink, Twelve, Number Four, and several more awaiting release. He has also published a half dozen short stories in anthologies of various topics. A graduate of Harvard University and the Montana School of Law, he currently lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chicken's Adventure: Spanish & English Dual Text (Spanish Edition) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Piranha (The Oregon Files)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Mirage
Whenever any reader thinks about the ultimate action/adventure books, Clive Cussler is the name that appears in the mind. Mirage is another stunner, full of action, death-defying escapes, heart-stopping scenes, and a cast of characters you will not forget.Suspense Magazine
Excellent. Juan Cabrillo is the perfect leader!Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Boyd Morrison is the author of six adventures, most recently The Roswell Conspiracy and The Loch Ness Legacy. He is also an actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! champion. Morrison lives in Seattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: [Ki anu amkha] =: Portfolio one : we are Thy people : glimpses of Lubavitcher life\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Vault\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Chris Farnsworth: Radioisotopic batteries, ancient manuscripts, Godzilla-sized monster trucks capable of crushing downtown Phoenix... some of the greatest things in the Tyler Locke series so far are the real-life sci-fi toys you get to play with. How do you find out about this stuff?', \\\" Boyd Morrison: Researching the stories is part of the fun for me, and the info is everywhere. The Discovery Channel, scientific journals, magazines like Wired and Popular Mechanics, Twitter links. The real problem is not finding this stuff, but agonizing over what to leave out of the novels (and stopping the research so I actually write something). I've always been a junkie for cool technology, so I originally indulged myself by getting a few engineering degrees. That led to getting to play with some of the best toys out there: the space station when I worked at NASA, TVs and satellite systems at RCA, and video games at Microsoft. Now I scour any and all sources for high-tech gadgets to put into Tyler Locke's hands, including the explosive kinds.\\\", \\\"What I want to know is how you found the original story that gave you the idea for Nathaniel Cade, who is the best new hero to come along in years. A secret agent vampire that works for the president? Brilliant! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan.\\\", \\\" CF: Ah, please. You'll make me blush. The idea for Cade came from a real-life incident in American history. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson pardoned a man who reportedly killed two of his crewmates on a whaling vessel and drank their blood. (You can find all the gruesome details in the non-fiction book also titled The President's Vampire by Robert Damon Schneck.) I couldn't get the story out of my head. I kept wondering: what would the President of the United States do with a vampire? The book began right there. But let's get back to you. First, what was the coolest thing you saw at NASA? Was it aliens? You can tell me. I'm trustworthy. And how did you go from engineer--and Jeopardy! champion--to author?\\\", \\\" BM: With the advanced neuralizer technology NASA has from Area 51, do you really think they'd let me keep my memories of aliens? Or teleporters? Wait, ignore that last part. I've said too much. Coolest thing at NASA was flying in the Vomit Comet, the plane they use to train astronauts for zero-gravity. And no, I did not throw up, thanks to powerful drugs (or they've neuralized the memory).\\\", 'The engineer-to-Jeopardy! link is easier than the other one. We nerds love playing trivia games, and Jeopardy! is the ultimate nerd game (after Dungeons and Dragons, which I admit I used to play--Jeopardy! pays more, by the way). Becoming an author was more a product of being a thriller novel fan and reading enough books where I said, \\\"I could write something better than this.\\\" Sort of like when you watch Jeopardy! at home and go, \\\"That player is a doofus. I could kick his butt!\\\" Then I tried both and found out they\\\\'re harder than they look. As a screenwriter-turned-novelist, did you have the same experience?', '', \\\" CF: I'm impressed. The closest I came to Jeopardy! was getting knocked out in the first round of Win Ben Stein's Money. I never played D & D either. It's the one geek merit badge I never earned.\\\", 'As for books, I was writing novels long before I sold a script. I wrote my first as a senior thesis in college. (Thankfully, that first one will never see the light of day.) I got into screenwriting almost as a fluke. When I was a reporter, a friend of mine suggested I give it a try, and he showed the finished product to his agents. They sold it in two weeks. And then I spent a long time flailing away unsuccessfully at other scripts, but still writing books when I had ideas that I thought deserved more detail.', 'I can\\\\'t say being published makes it any easier to write a book. I\\\\'m always wondering how to raise the stakes. My writing teacher, John Rember, called it, \\\"Painting yourself into a corner and then flying out.\\\" In your books, you make that look easy. So I want to know: how do you manage to create those ever-worsening death traps for Tyler Locke? Is there some crossover in the skills you learned working with video games at Microsoft?', \\\" BM: I paint myself into corners all the time. It's just that readers don't see me waiting there for the paint to dry. I try to make every situation adhere to known laws of physics, so that Tyler will never be saved by supernatural forces. It has to come down to wits, brawn, and resilience. And an important part of getting him out of jams is that the bad guys can't be incompetent. It drains the suspense if they are feeble enemies who make silly mistakes (like the old movie cliche where the bad guys shoot 500 rounds and never hit the hero, but the good guy needs only one shot per nameless minion). There are many times when even I wonder how Tyler is going to avoid what looks like certain death. That's the work part of writing.\\\", \\\"The best thing I learned in the Microsoft Xbox group was how to pace an experience. Whether you're playing video games or reading books, you need some breathing space between tense action scenes. Finding that balance is tricky for me: too much action and the story can lose some of the mystery and emotion; too little action and the story gets talky and boring. You seem to have found a perfect balance in your series.\\\", 'You can use supernatural forces to help out Cade. Does that make it easier or harder to craft the plots?', \\\" CF: One of my professors in English Lit gave me a great piece of wisdom about writing fiction: it doesn't have to be possible, but it does have to be plausible. Using the supernatural, I can push the bounds of what's rational in my novels--but I have to be careful to stay within the rules as I've already set them up. Readers tend to call BS if a bunch of exceptions to the vampire mythos suddenly pop up when it's most convenient for the plot; if, for example, Cade suddenly revealed his aversion to sunlight goes away for no reason every third Thursday of the month. I find people will accept the fantastic as long as it's consistent.\\\", \\\"But I agree with you that the villains have to be smart. This is another thing you do really well. Maybe it's because you're smart yourself, but your bad guys all have good reasons for their actions. Maybe they're not ethical or moral reasons, but they make sense to reach their objectives. That seems more like the real world to me. Nobody really believes they're the villains in their own stories; like your antagonists, they think they have good reasons for doing what they're doing. Why do you think that is? When writing your villains, have you figured out why people can do such horrific things and still consider themselves basically the good guys?\\\", \\\"BM: I think most of the people we consider villains in the real world fall into one of three categories: those taking actions that they feel are for the greater good (or a greater power) despite the cost to certain groups or individuals; those who act selfishly with total disregard for how their decisions impact others; and complete psychopaths whose actions are irrational and incomprehensible. In all three cases the villains dehumanize outsiders so that their actions are acceptable to themselves. And in some cases, the villain is deluded, selfish, and irrational. Taken to extremes, we can unfortunately see how that combination leads to pure evil (Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot). The beauty of fiction is that we get to write the ending where the villain gets his just desserts (unless you're writing horror or noir, in which the villain might get away with it).\\\", 'In your case Cade is fighting against internal demons to be on the good side, which makes him intriguingly complex. What makes a worthy protagonist in your opinion?', \\\" CF: That's a tricky question for me. One of the reasons I like Tyler Locke is that he's such a genuinely decent guy. He's not superhuman, despite all his abilities and successes, but he does his best. However--and this may be something best discussed with my therapist--I don't think I could write a guy like that. I have spent too much time wallowing in self-doubt and misery to create a character who's not carrying around a backpack full of flaws.\\\", \\\"Some of my favorite protagonists include Jack Reacher and Nicholai Hel (from Trevanian's Shibumi). Both are guys who would be called cold-blooded killers by any competent court-ordered evaluator. But I have no problem rooting for them. It helps that the people they fight could really use some killing, but I think the main factor that tempers their violence is their strict adherence to an ethical code of conduct. Some other protagonists who fall under this definition: Takeshi Kovacs and Carl Marsalis (both created by Richard K. Morgan), John Connolly's Charlie Parker, and even John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. These are all guys who carry some weight on their souls.\\\", \\\"That said, I have a great appreciation for the Superman, Doc Savage, Jack Ryan kind of hero as well. The guy who walks in the daylight, not the shadows. If anything, I think heroes like that are harder to write. Do you find that to be the case with Tyler, who's definitely a daylight hero?\\\", \\\" BM: Tyler's a guy we'd like to have on our side when things get dicey, but he's not out there looking for wrongs to right. He's a hero as much as anyone who voluntarily joined the military to serve their country, but now he's done his duty and wants to get back to some kind of normal life. The hard part in the writing is conveying that, while he's smart, capable, and tenacious, he's no superhero fighting for truth, justice, and the American way (that's what he did in the Army). He has foibles and fears, he gets hurt, and he makes mistakes, but he's dogged enough to overcome those hurdles even when the odds against him look grim.\\\", \\\"Now, finally, to the often-asked movie question. I know that the rights to your series have been optioned by Hollywood, and you've mentioned that Christian Bale would make a scary good Cade (I agree). Do you want a cameo in the film, and who would you want to play?\\\", ' CF: Although I did some acting when I was a kid, I have no great desire to get in front of an audience again. I think any movie with Christian Bale will do just fine without a cameo from me. Being a published author is about the biggest amount of fame I can handle. I simply cannot understand those people who make it their mission in life to appear in grainy cell-phone video on TMZ. I like my privacy.', \\\"You're an actor, though, so you may feel differently. Is there a clause in your movie deal that you get to play Tyler? And if not, then who do you see in the role? And what part will you find when they eventually get your books on the big screen?\\\", \\\" BM: I think it would be a blast to appear as one of the bad guys who gets offed in a gruesome way. Playing Tyler isn't a goal, though; I want any eventual movie to make money, and nobody's going to pay to see me. I could envision someone like Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, or Ryan Reynolds doing a great job in the role.\\\", '', '\\\"The coiling plot crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page. It\\\\'s a heart-thumping ride, firing on all cylinders.\\\" --Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author of The Emperor\\\\'s Tomb
\\\"Fast-paced fun! The Vault ricochets the reader down a roller coaster ride of gun-blazing action, fascinating historical references, and a nail-biting battle of wits.\\\" --Lisa Gardner, NY Times bestselling author of Love You More
\\\"When it comes to thrillers, Boyd Morrison has the Midas touch. The Vault is as good as gold!\\\" --Chris Kuzneski, NY Times bestselling author of The Prophecy', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Talento\\nDescription: ['Nuestra editorial se especializa en publicar libros en espaol. Para encontrar otros ttulos busque Editorial Med.
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Cussler and Blake have given us another riveting thriller. Sam and Remi are fearless, honest, curious, and resourceful in all situations. Fasten your seat belt for this wonderful read! Library Journal
Scenes, settings, and action are graphic-novel worthy, from sweat-stained jungle treks to bad-guy confrontations, all laced with historical factoids and a soupon of fantasy for across-the-board appeal. Cussler and Company continue the winning formula, and this jungle episode, featuring exotic locales and an interesting back story, will satisfy the cravings of every fan. Kirkus Reviews
Other Praise for Clive Cussler
The Mayan Secrets is the best of the series so far. The story and characters gel into an adventure that feels like Cusslers Dirk Pitt adventures. The end result is a blast. Associated Press
Sam and Remi Fargo wield automatic weapons as well as they do metal detectors. This adventure series stands as one of the crown jewels in the Cussler empire. Publishers Weekly
In The Eye of Heaven, Cusslers blissfully wedded, globe-trotting treasure hunters return for another round of stupendous discoveries and narrow escapes. The two are fabulously wealthy, accomplished, brilliant, attractive, resourceful, courageous, and unfailingly virtuous, with a crackling mutual attraction.Kirkus Reviews
A fun blend of history and mysteryan energetic Cussler actioner with enough character development to give it dramatic weight.Booklist ', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Russell Blake is the author of dozens of acclaimed thrillers, including the Assassin, JET, and BLACK series, and is the coauthor with Cussler of The Eye of Heaven. He lives on the Pacific coast of Mexico.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tumor\\nDescription: [\\\"The first comic created for Amazon Kindle turns out to be more than just an experimental curiosity. When Frank Armstrong, an elderly failed PI, is hired to find a drug boss's daughter, he sees a chance to redeem himself for failing to prevent his own wife's murder decades ago. Unfortunately, Frank's inoperable brain tumor means that his senses betray him so that he doesn't always know what year he's living in or whether he's walking down the gritty L.A. streets or lying flat on his back in a hospital bed. He's obviously dying; the question is whether he can pull himself together long enough to win moral salvation. Fialkov's hard-boiled script shows Frank's desperate toughness, though it's somewhat unbelievable to discover that he's been walking around with a compound fracture of his left femur. Tuazon's crude-looking black and white art is also effective, switching from fine line and wash to scrappy brush work as Frank's consciousness fluctuates. There's nothing subtle about Tumor, but it's successful noir storytelling. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Self-characterized sad sack of shit Frank Armstrong is an off-the-books PI, semi-retired. In his favored beanery one day, a strong-arm materializes in Franks booth with a job offer: find the boss daughter, who stole from him to elope with her boyfriend. Then Franks bad headache suddenly knocks extra hard, scaring even the muscle across from him. Soon enough, hes in the hospital with a metastasizing brain tumor. But the daughter looks just like the wife he lost 20 years ago, blown away by her father as Frank fears this girl will be. With the girls help, he crashes out of the hospital and keeps her moving for her own safety while he figures out how to put her completely out of danger. Meanwhile, the tumor has Frank thinking the girl is his wife and scrambles his sense of past and present. Fialkovs near-perfect noir script, brim-full of violence and pain, is superbly realized by Tuazons detailed yet sketchy black-and-white drawing, which depicts Franks seesawing between hard-ass gumshoe and whimpering old man so convincingly its scary. --Ray Olson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goliath (A Ryan Mitchell Thriller) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 4:44 Ten Days to More Than Enough: God's Provision in Times of Need\\nDescription: ['Howard M. Peace is a graduate of Elim Bible Institute and has served as an elder, youth and worship leader, mentor and teacher for 40 years. He has been married to Theresa for 39 years and is the proud father of a son, Evan. He currently teaches a weekly class at the Western Carolina Rescue Mission for men in the Recovery Program in Asheville, NC where he is active in the Healing Rooms and Sozo ministries. His marketplace anointing has been expressed as a consultant in the areas of information security and business continuity planning. He has been responsible for building world class organizations at such clients as Cisco Systems, Verisign, Avaya, First Union National Bank, and at Verizon. He is a sought after consultant and speaker who mixes humor with clear teaching in technical and spiritual matters. This is his third book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tales from Shakespeare (Puffin Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 100 Frozen Yogurt Recipes: Homemade Easy and Delicious Summer Desserts\\nDescription: [\\\"Growing up in the food industry, Justin's family operated a range of traditional and western inspired restaurants. His passion for hearty and wholesome meals enabled him to build his own catering business.He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and twin girls. Justin loves educating and inspiring other families to cook and move away from processed ingredients.Stay connected to Justin's future publications at bookwormhaven.com\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
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(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Half-Empty Heart: A Supportive Guide to Breaking Free from Chronic Discontent\\nDescription: ['It will speak loudly to those who have tried in vain to be happy. Library Journal', '', 'Alan Downs, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist in practice for more than fifteen years. He is the author of five previous books on psychological matters, including Why Does This Keep Happening to Me? He is based in San Francisco.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Protocol: A James Acton Thriller (James Acton Thrillers) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author J. 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Ragan is the bestselling author of the Lizzy Gardner series. Since publishing in 2011, she has sold nearly one million books and has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Publishers Weekly. She and her husband, Joe, have four children and live in Sacramento, California.', 'Learn more about T.R. Ragan at www.theresaragan.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Chardonnay a Day: Vignettes That Bring Cheer\\nDescription: [\\\"Maggie McCann Pike writes from Denver, Colorado. After gathering a lifetime of rich experiences as the mother of five, a teacher, a retreat director, a counselor, a tutor for children with dyslexia, and a loyal friend, she now devotes her time to recording her observations about the foibles of life. 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In classes, she meets other victims as angry as she is, and, together, in fine scenes of action and suspense, they seek explanations and vengeance as well as the childrens rescue, which takes them into a slimy world of human trafficking. Learn here about lot lizards and kiddie strolls on the way to a wild finale. Suspenseful and smart, in equal measure. Don Crinklaw', '', 'Searing...Readers with strong stomachs will eagerly await the next installment. Publishers Weekly']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mishmash: Stories, Essays, Ridiculous Ramblings And/or Astute Observations\\nDescription: ['Larry Gross is a Society of Professional Journalists award winning author. Among other publications, he\\\\'s a contributing writer for CityBeat, an alternative newsweekly in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also written a column for that publication called \\\"Living Out Loud\\\" for the past eleven years. His first book, published in 2005, is a collection of short stories. 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Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before
Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,
his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', 'Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?', 'A. The Divine Comedylike The Mona Lisais one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, The Divine Comedy speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into The Inferno.', 'Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?', 'A. Researching Inferno began with six months of reading, including several translations of The Divine Comedy, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with Inferno, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', 'Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?', 'A. Inferno is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpieceThe Divine Comedybecomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', 'Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \\\"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Managerial Accounting for Strategic Decision Making\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: [ { SPELLING GOD: A CELEBRATION OF G, O, AND D } ] by Gardner, Ph D Harvey J (AUTHOR) Sep-16-2009 [ Paperback ]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Settle for More\\nDescription: ['', 'In the three years since her show The Kelly File premiered on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly has cemented her reputation as one of the most respected, hardest-hitting journalists in America. Tackling issues from both sides of the aisle, live on prime time five nights a week, Megyn has embraced difficult questions and pressed for real answers, redefining the face of news for her more than two million regular viewers.', 'Now, in her debut book, Megyn goes behind the scenes of the stories and the storms that landed her in the anchor chair of the most successful news broadcast in cable news. Having grown up in a family whose values rejected the trophies for everyone mentality, Megyn traces the experiences that shaped her professional ascentfrom her fathers sudden, tragic death while she was still in high school to the events that propelled her rise in journalism.', 'Speaking candidly about her decision to settle for morea motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at workMegyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her dream in the news business. Through her unique blend of hard work, humor, and authenticity, she has won fans across the political divide.', 'Megyn also opens up about the controversy that made her, unwillingly, one of Americas most-talked-about public figures, giving her side of Donald Trumps feud with her while sharing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate and how she was able to persevere through the difficult aftermath. In addition, Megyn sheds light on the challenges she has faced as a professional woman and working mother, revealing her approach to issues of gender in the workplace, as well as how her success is rooted in the adage Be so good they cant ignore you.', '', '', 'Megyn Kelly currently serves as anchor of Fox News Channels The Kelly File. Throughout her tenure with Fox News Channel, Kelly has covered breaking news and reported on location. Before joining Fox News, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for WJLA-TV (ABC 7) in Washington, D.C., where she covered national and local stories of interest. Prior to her career in television news, Kelly practiced law for nine years, seven years as a corporate litigator at Jones Day and was an associate for two years in the Chicago office of the law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP. She lives in New York with her husband and children.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment, Revised Edition\\nDescription: ['"Orchestral Excerpts For Flute" is one of the leading books for young players who are developing an understanding of the material for solo flute in an orchestral setting. This book also provides works that can used in solo and ensemble competitions and includes piano accompaniment.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Criminal Lawyer (A Good Lawyer Novel)\\nDescription: ['KIRKUS REVIEW:\\\"In the end (we) eventually confront the killer in a scene that\\\\'srelentless in its ferocity...Wisely, Benigno doesn\\\\'t save every twist until the end; indeed, one or two happen early on, and even when the case seems all but resolved, there are still a couple of doozies to come...in this surprising thriller.\\\"
Following the debut novel, THE GOOD LAWYER, that sold over a half a million copies!', \\\"WHY I WROTE THE CRIMINAL LAWYER
My first novel, The Good Lawyer,wasinspired by my experiences as a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in the early 1980's.In The Criminal LawyerI write about crimes that have occurred within miles of my home, near a beach that has always been a great source of peace and serenity to me ever since my family moved from Brooklyn to Long Island when I was 13 years old.
In 2010, four sets of human remains were discovered in burlap bags in the marsh along Ocean Parkway, a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. A serial killer had made his mark there--on my Long Island, and worse, on my Jones Beach. I was angry. I wanted justice. I read all that was available about the crimes.
And so in my 2nd novelI explorethose dark urges and motivations of the serial murderer, along with the hopeless fear of his victims, while The Criminal Lawyer, saddled with his own emotional baggage goes on a terrifying quest to not only catch apsychopathickiller, but avoid being another of his victim's in the process.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Irish Story: Telling Tales and Making It Up in Ireland\\nDescription: ['This engaging collection of 12 essays challenges what the author calls the penchant of the Irish to use overly simplistic techniques, such as nostalgia and cliche, as a means of understanding their history. Skewering Ireland\\\\'s writers, historians and its popular culture alike, Foster, a history professor at Oxford and a biographer of W.B. Yeats, takes aim at the \\\"popularization of history...which has more to do with packaging and marketing.\\\" By emphasizing a romanticized mythology of Ireland, the writer maintains, storytellers sanitize the complexities of the Irish experience and accentuate \\\"victimhood and tyranny.\\\" Frank McCourt and Gerry Adams are two memoirists whom Foster unflinchingly targets for their soggy and formulaic notions of Ireland. \\\"Both...turn Irish childhoods to very particular purposes and both exemplify narratives skewed through selective \\\\'evidence\\\\' and a manoeuvred memory.\\\" On the other hand, Foster is quick to praise writers such as Elizabeth Bowen and Hubert Butler for their idiosyncratic voices. Foster\\\\'s writing, which is lively and unsparing, has already inspired much commentary in the UK and in Ireland, and his tome will likely make a modest splash in the U.S.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Irish historian Foster (history, Hertford Coll., Oxford; W.B. Yeats: The Apprentice Mage) hits the mark again with his latest iconoclastic look at the institutionalized myth that has become Irish history. In these linked essays, Foster addresses the Celtic lore that many mistake for fact-a situation that makes him frankly and playfully scornful. The subtitle says it all. Although Foster is a respected academician and historian, he is quite hated by the revisionists, who like Ireland\\\\'s story all green, misty, and folkloric. Foster takes these naysayers on in sprightly fashion, insisting that the nostalgia-tourism marketing forces have overtaken the reality of Ireland\\\\'s history. To wit: his chapter \\\"Selling Irish Childhoods\\\" offers Frank McCourt\\\\'s Angela\\\\'s Ashes as an example of sentimentalized falderal. These fictions, he argues, have brought tourists to Limerick, Eire, and elsewhere, where they view the gritty venues and then feel good about going back to America, where all is golden and well. Anyone truly interested in real Irish history can do no better than to read Foster\\\\'s latest, which could be subtitled \\\"Corrections in Irish History.\\\" It is both hugely informative and much fun.
Gail Benjafield, St. Catharines P.L., Ont.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odessa Sea (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\\nDescription: [\\\"PRAISE FOR ODESSA SEA
“The pages whip by as the characters, at least the good guys, survive one deadly encounter after another, and the bad guys get their comeuppances. Readers will anxiously await Dirk’s next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sketch out some exotic, ephemeral settings, make every villain as nasty as possible, and it's another of Cussler's cinematic-style entertainments spinning out at hold-on-to-your-hat speed.”—Kirkus Reviews 
PRAISE FOR THE DIRK PITT ADVENTURES
“Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes and derring-do. Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.”—*Associated Press
“Another super Cussler fun read. Pitt and company are the stuff of heroic dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Teems with violence, derring-do, and perilous situations. The action runs non-stop and wham-bam, with the authors finding clever ways to spare their good guys from bad ends.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\", 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, and Built to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona. 
 
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six previous Dirk Pitt® adventures: Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift, Crescent Dawn, Poseidon’s Arrow, and Havana Storm. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA® advisory board of trustees. Cussler lives in Arizona.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orange Circle Studio 16-Month 2016 Wall Calendar, 3-D Pavement Art\\nDescription: [\\\"Orange Circle is a premiere calendar publisher who believes it's always a good year to have a good year! Their mission is to be fresh, innovative, entertaining and enlightening as well as socially and environmentally responsible. All their printing is done using soy-based ink; their wall calendars are printed on FSC certified paper and all their calendars are recyclable. Orange Circle puts thought, passion, incredible energy and the best artwork they can get their hands on into every product it creates.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oath of Office (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns (Coloring books for grownups)\\nDescription: ['No current review', 'This book was designed for coloringenthusiasts looking for something different. Unwind and detach with this simple and relaxing coloring book for adults. It is great for beginners or expert colorers who are in the mood for something a little less intricate. There are over 20 stunning geometric patterns which range in complexity to allow you to pick the one that suits your mood!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whale of a Crime (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['
"Sure to please cozy readers."--Library Journal
"I look anxiously forward to the sequel... Karen MacInerney has awinning recipe for a great series."--Julie Obermiller, Features Editor, Mysterical-E ', 'Karen MacInerney is the author of numerous popular mystery novels, including the Agatha Awardnominated series The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries and the trilogy Tales of an Urban Werewolf, which was nominated for a P.E.A.R.L. Award by her readers. When shes not working on her novels, she teaches writing workshops in Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband and two children.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves\\nDescription: ['\\\"A delightful investigation of profanity.\\\"New York Times Book Review
\\\"Offers useful information.\\\"New York Review of Books
\\\"Interesting and insightful\\\"National Review
\\\"Full of cute tidbits you can drop at cocktail parties.... It\\\\'s a quick read, not a detailed, academic dissection. But don\\\\'t mistake breeziness for triviality: cursing plays a central role in our lives.\\\"Ars Technica
\\\"An illuminating read, and makes the case for swears as a salutary aspect of our lexicon.\\\"A.V. Club
Steve Berry, author of The Paris Vendetta, on Black Rain
A terrific read . . . smart, intelligent, and poised to shake up the whole thriller community. I loved it.Linwood Barclay, author of Never Look Away
Armchair travel for the adrenaline set . . . Brown infuses nonstop action with spiritual, scientific, and ideological elements without ever pausing for breath.
Sophie Littlefield, author of A Bad Day for Sorry
', 'Graham Brown is also the author of Black Rain and Black Sun. A pilot and an attorney, he lives with his wife, Tracey, in Tucson, Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Growing UP In Indiana: The Culture & Hoosier Hysteria Revisited\\nDescription: ['Dr. Norman Jones is now retired. This is his third book. He graduated from high school in Marion, Indiana in 1954 where he was awarded the Kiwanis Achievement Award for basketball. He later earned a varsity letter in basketball as a freshman at Manchester College and two letters at Ball State University. He earned a B. A. degree in Education in 1959 and a M. A. in Counseling and Guidance in 1963 from Ball State University. He went on to become a head coach in basketball, baseball and golf while teaching at Salem, IN high school, North Vernon, IN high school and at Palatine, Illinois high school. In 1965 and 1967 he published two articles in Athletic Journal on the fast break in basketball.In 1977, he earned a Doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Mississippi. In 1981, he published Keep in Touch with Prentice-Hall. He founded Communications Unlimited, Inc. and began making presentations on motivation, communication, human development, leadership, management, teaching and parenting for organizations around the Chicago area. He appeared on WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago on the talk show Common Ground and was on WIND and WBBM radio talk shows.Dr. Jones published his second book in 1999 titled Performance Management in the 21st Century with St Lucie/CRC Press. He taught graduate courses, including Human Development for Secondary School Administrators at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Principles of Guidance at Northeastern Illinois University. He is the past president of the Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association. He has made presentations for numerous schools, companies and organizations such as Allstate, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the Illinois State Board of Education, the International Graphoanalysis Society and the University of Wisconsin football staff.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\\\"
--People Magazine
\\\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy asThe Da Vinci Codedid. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them. Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin.\\\"
-Janet Maslin,The New York Times
\\\"Originasks the questionsWhere do we come from? Where are we going?They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & DemonsandThe Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\\\"
--Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\\\"
--USA Today
\\\"Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\\\"
--Associated Press
\\\"The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Originfeatures many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres aDa Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\\\"
--The New Republic', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
From the Compact Disc edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Shattering\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Act of Treason (A Mitch Rapp Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Tom Clancy fans who have not yet discovered bestseller Flynn (Consent to Kill) and his maverick, do-whatever-it-takes hero, CIA operative Mitch Rapp, will find this page-turner right up their alley. When an al-Qaedastyle bomb attack on the motorcade of the Democratic presidential candidate, Georgia governor Josh Alexander, in Washington, D.C., a month before the November election kills the candidate's wife and several Secret Service agents, Rapp uses all the tools at his disposal to investigate the claim of the now discredited head of the protective detail that a mysterious figure in a red baseball cap set off the fatal bomb. Rapp soon finds that the motive for the outrage may be personal rather than political. While the underlying plot elements require a great deal of suspended disbelief, Flynn will pull most readers along with his taut writing and plausible vision of the real work of the intelligence community. Author tour. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'In Act of Treason, Vince Flynn shows readers the underside of political power, where mercenaries are born and thrive and betrayal is business as usual. A fast and furious page-turner from beginning to end, \\\"thrillers do not get any better than this.\\\" -- Copley News Service', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence/Book and Disk\\nDescription: ['An integrated examination of neural networks and fuzzy systems -- from the theoretical level of first principles and the applications level of adaptive fuzzy systems in control and signal processing.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Starboard Secrets (Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Way to go Millie!--I thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Millie as she starts a new chapter in her life. I look forward to the next installment! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great mystery or just a great Christian novel.\\\" - Felicia A. Earley
\\\"Hope Callaghan is a great author! I loved Starboard Secrets and literally had trouble putting it down! -I like Hope Callaghan\\\\'s quick wit, and how she develops each character! Enjoy the relationship the characters have with each other. Especially enjoy following each of her series of books! She is now my favorite author!\\\" - B F Landrum
In March 2017, Hope won a Mom's Choice Award for her book,"Key to Savannah,"Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband.She is the proud mother of one daughter and a stepdaughter and stepson.
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\"This is the best AT book I have ever read. It doesn\\'t matter if you are male or female, skinny or fat, outdoorsman or couch potato, if you\\'ve ever thought about doing a long-distance hike, then read Davis\\' book. I would rate this book as more essential to the mental preparation for a long-distance hike than anything else you could do.\" -Dr. David W. Powers, The Coffee Scholar blog
\"As the father of daughters, I enjoyed Jennifer\\'s story. If you\\'re the father of a daughter who\\'s wondering if she can achieve big things - and everyone has doubts from time-to-time, you might want to get a copy for her- it might help get her on the right trail for great things in her life, too.\" - Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire
\"Many books have been written by thru-hikers, but none measure up to Jennifer Pharr Davis\\' epic. The Appalachian Trail speed record holder describes her journey from college graduate to a student of the trail in stunningly beautiful detail. Her tales from the trail are full of adventure and inspiration, and her writing is as lyrical as her Odyssey-inspired trail name. She offers concrete, trail-tested advice for aspiring thru-hikers, and she candidly shares her failures and frustrations along with her successes. If you\\'re searching for the one A.T. book that best captures the spirit of the trail, follow in the footsteps of Odyssa.\" -- Bro Staff, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mechanics of Writing: Which Comes First, the Comma or the Pause?\nDescription: ['Dona Young is teacher, facilitator, and writing coach. In addition to teaching writing at Indiana University Northwest, she designs and facilitates corporate training programs on effective writing and communication. Young holds a B.A. from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. from The University of Chicago. She considers herself a life-long learner, believing that we become what we learn.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music\nDescription: ['a fascinating and even harrowing musical and personal reflection. --Kirkus
Collins improbable and utterly charming tale of assuming iconic status as a popular music star from the early 1960s onward also proves a tremendously valuable chronicle of the early folk music scene[A] forthright, radiant work. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)', 'JUDY COLLINS has recorded more than forty albums over her illustrious career. With several top-ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold- and platinum-selling albums to her credit, she has also written several books and has her own music label, Wildflower Records.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Quantum Mechanics: New Approaches to Selected Topics (Dover Books on Physics)\nDescription: ['... the book is ideal for instructors and students of quantum mechanics who want to get into something a little different from the \"standard\" topics covered in conventional textbooks.
Physics Today
Each monograph in this excellent book is introduced by a summary and ends with a problem test. The book is recommended to graduate students and research physicists looking for a pedistrian but fairly informal treatment of these topics.
Nature
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Feig\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Barron's GED Test Flash Cards: 450 Flash Cards to Help You Achieve a Higher Score\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Sacred Walk: Dispelling the Fear of Death and Caring for the Dying\nDescription: ['Five stars! In her book, A Sacred Walk, Donna Authers covers practical, spiritual, emotional and psychological preparation for death and dying - without becoming morbid or sad. Her book may be used by anyone who is facing the end of life or caring for a loved one and shows how facing death with love and acceptance can bring peace and closure. This book demystifies the dying process and helps the reader face the concepts of death and grief without fear and hopefully without regrets. - Pam Stephan, Editor, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer
Authers has captured the essence of something we don\\'t want to talk about. The heartfelt honesty, the experience drawn, and the helpful teaching will be a valuable fountain for all those facing the death of a loved one. This book will not only help you heal the fear and issues that surround \"the ultimate healing\", but also help you experience good grief. - Rev. Nigel Mumford, author of The Forgotten Touch, Hand to Hand, and After the Trauma the Battle Begins
A Sacred Walk is a sensitive, heartfelt, honest, poignant resource that offers a unique approach to death and dying. A book for consumers and healthcare providers alike as it taps into their own fears and anxieties. This book touched my soul, as I connected to the writer\\'s honesty, compassion, great faith, and service to others. I did not want the book to end. - Brigitte S. Cypress, EdD, RN, CCRN, Professor of Nursing, for Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Journal
Caregivers, seniors, and those with aging parents will find this to be a sensitive, scripture-based read with invaluable insight and personal experiences. A Sacred Walk is far more about living than dying, offering encouragement to both caregiver and care receiver. This is an excellent book for small-group discussion or to leave at one\\'s bedside, and most certainly to keep desk center for quick reference. - The Living Church Magazine
A Sacred Walk takes a unique approach to dealing with death and dying. As might be expected, it is filled with helpful, practical ideas and insights for caregivers. But this book is different in that it also focuses on lessons the living can learn from the dying. - Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of Stephen Ministries, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', 'After earning a B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Donna Authers enjoyed a highly successful business career in marketing and sales management for nearly thirty years with an international corporation. She moved from the business world to full-time volunteer work in 1992 where she developed a passion for applying her natural caregiving skills to help bring hope and healing to hurting people. These skills have been honed through her sacred walks with others and her leadership in Stephen Ministry and Community Bible Study. She is a gifted teacher and, as such, has trained and mentored other volunteers to develop their own caregiving skills to serve others.
Over the years, Donna has been regularly invited into the homes of many families learning to accept death and has accompanied them throughout the grieving process. She has worked closely with hospice organizations, counselors, social workers and clergy, and has been an advocate for others dealing with the medical system and government agencies. Today Donna continues to devote much of her time to caring ministries, speaking and writing. Helping others cope with new chapters in their lives and finding renewed enthusiasm for the future is a key element in her work.
She offers \"A Sacred Walk\" as a tool readers can use to open a necessary dialogue among their family members and friends about important aspects about life, how to prepare for the inevitable, and how to care for ourselves and our loved ones when the time comes. For more information, visit asacredwalk.com. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Our Dead: Memorial, Funeral, and Cremation Addresses (CW 261) (Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner)\nDescription: ['Rudolf Steiner(18611925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethes scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiners multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House, No. 29)\nDescription: ['A cup, a compass, a key: the magic tree house has brought siblings Annie and Jack to Camelot, where they embark on a mysterious mission to find these enigmatic gifts. In this special hardcover addition to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, the young adventurers must travel to the Otherworld, an \"ancient, enchanted land beyond the edge of the Earth, the place where all magic began\" to save Camelot from dark wizard Mordred\\'s evil spell. If they fail, Camelot will be forgotten forever. Fans of the beloved, highly readable series by Mary Pope Osborne will rise to the challenge of this longer, more complex companion to her other titles, which include Earthquake in the Early Morning and Twister on Tuesday. As in every story in the sequence, Jack and Annie bravely plunge into their quest, learning about a culture and time very far removed from their own, and prove once again that children can make a difference. (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter', 'With a dose of seasonal enchantment, the latest Magic Tree House installment takes readers not to a historical era, but to the legendary Round Table in Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca.
Among the theological books available to the broader market The Shack Revisited asserts itself like a battleship in a marina full of fiberglass boats. In this book, Baxter Kruger has done more than merely put forward a theological framework for Paul Young\\'s bestseller; he has gathered threads from the entire width of the Christian tradition, and from the depth of two thousand years of history to weave together a clear and compelling restatement of Christian belief, which, for me at least, makes me proud to be called \"Christian.\" I cannot imagine how anyone could possibly refute the logic or the weight of scholarship in this book. Yet it is eminently readable and enthralling. The last chapter on the Holy Spirit is, perhaps, the most remarkable thing I have ever read on the subject. A \"must read\" for any serious thinker or church leader.Rev. David Kowalick, Ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia
Dr. Kruger\\'s, book, The Shack Revisited encourages a thoughtful and surprising perspective on God based on the ancient orthodoxy of the New Testament and the early Church. Dr. Kruger recalls his first reading The Shack and being gripped by its gut-wrenching drama, then concludes, \\'The Shack is not about the disapproving god of our fallen imaginations; it is about the shocking fondness of the triune God for sinners.\\' Baxter\\'s exposition of the Trinity, who seeks to engage us in a relationship that heals and sanctifies, is incredibly challenging and hopeful.Dan Price, Ph. D. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, California
There is only one faith that matters, not what we believe about God, but what God believes about us! There is only one authentic theology, not our ideas about God, but the revelation that mankind is God\\'s idea... The Shack Revisited is a remarkable study, and it bears witness of the many hours and indeed years of deep thought, research and logical, anointed reasoning that matured in Baxter\\'s understanding of the infinite riches of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit\\'s eternal intent to unite all things in themselves, which has happened in Jesus Christ, as it was eternally planned... I love the shocking, stubborn, and sober insight that makes both Paul Young\\'s The Shack, and Baxter Kruger\\'s The Shack Revisited most relevant theology! Divine logic is what theology was always meant to be... May this epic study usher in an unstoppable global reformation of re-thinking and remembering our authentic genesis when Deity declared their eternal intent: \\'Let us make man in our image and in our likeness!Francois du Toit, author of The Mirror Bible
Baxter Kruger brings his typical down-to-earth charm to this masterful job of laying out in clear, layman\\'s terms the rock-solid historical Christian theology behind Paul Young\\'s best-selling novel. Fans of The Shack are going to love The Shack Revisited.\"Dr. Joseph Tkach, President of Grace Communion International
Throughout the history of the church, the Living God, in His grace, has raised up men and women who are given special grace to understand who He is for us and for the world. One such person for our time is C. Baxter Kruger. Very few people can so winsomely articulate God\\'s Self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the way Baxter can. I think it is because very few people have been gripped by the Trinity the way Baxter has been! What a fortunate human being he is! Whenever I read his work I am moved to tears; tears of joy as Baxter helps me realize that I too have been included in the inner-life of the Trinity. Everything Baxter writes pulsates with the extravagant, healing, life-giving love of the Trinity. Oh how grateful I am for this blessed theologian ... and brother.Darrell Johnson, Preaching Pastor for First Baptist Church, Vancouver, Canada, and author of Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation, and Experiencing the Trinity
The Shack Revisited is the best book you will find to help you understand the theology behind The Shack. This book will change the way you see your God, yourself and the world around you. I can\\'t recommend it highly enough to do it justice. Read it and watch your paradigm transform into one of pure grace.Steve McVey, author of Grace Walk', 'C. BAXTER KRUGER, Ph.D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, a ministry dedicated to the recovery of the gospel of the Triune God. He has degrees in political science, psychology and his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author of seven books published by his ministry and teaches around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Posh Adult Coloring Book: Art Therapy for Fun & Relaxation (Posh Coloring Books)\nDescription: ['Andrews McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of comics and humor, cookbooks, gift, puzzles and games, and childrens books. AMP has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing. It is also the nations top calendar publisher, producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shack: Reflections for Every Day of the Year\nDescription: ['Wm. Paul Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the \"wastefulness of grace\" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Plant-Animal Communication\nDescription: ['
\"This accessible volume will no doubt serve as a useful introduction for nonspecialists. But it is also likely that researchers studying various aspects of plant-animal interactions will find it a helpful summary of broader conceptual issues that integrate work on different taxa and modes of communication.\" -- Mark C. Mescher, Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania', '', \"
Martin Schaefer is Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at the University of Freiburg. His main research interests are the sensory ecology of plant-animal interactions in the three fields covered in this book, seed dispersal, plant defence and carnivory. He uses an integrative approach of combining biochemical analyses with theoretical modelling and experimental work. His work focuses on the behavioural ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates interacting with plants and on the plants themselves. His background in plant physiology and biochemistry will help to describe the proximate mechanisms involved in plant signalling.
Graeme Ruxton has co-authored two previous monographs (Living in Groups, 2002, Oxford University Press; Avoiding attack: the evolutionary ecology of crypsis, warning signals and mimicry, 2004, Oxford University Press). He is Professor of Theoretical Ecology at the University of Glasgow. His main research interests are in sensory ecology and how one species can exploit the senses of another. This research is carried out through mathematical modelling combined with laboratory and field studies. Graeme's background in the sensory ecology of animal-animal predation allow this book to utilize the extensive theoretical developments associate with this field, and translate these into plant-animal interactions.
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(October 2007, Volume 2, Number 5)', 'Chad A. Mirkin is the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and the Director of the Institute for Nanotechnology and the Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly at Northwestern University in Evanston. Professor Mirkin holds a B.S. degree from Dickinson College (1986) and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University (1989). He was a NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before becoming a chemistry professor at Northwestern University in 1991.
Professor Mirkin is known for his development of nanoparticle-based biodetection schemes and his invention of Dip-Pen Nanolithography. He is the founder of two companies, Nanosphere and NanoInk, which are commercializing nanotechnology applications in the life science and semiconductor industries.
Christof M. Niemeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dortmund (Germany) where he holds the chair of Biological and Chemical Microstructuring. He studied chemistry at the University of Marburg and did his Ph.D. thesis at the Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung in Mlheim/Ruhr under the supervision of Manfred Reetz. After a postdoctorate with Charles Cantor at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology in Boston (USA) he went back to Germany, where he worked with Dietmar Blohm at the University of Bremen to complete his habilitation before moving to Dortmund as a full Professor in 2002. He is interested in semisynthetic DNA-protein and DNA-nanoparticle conjugates and their applications in life sciences, catalysis and molecular nanotechnology.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Fly Creek: Celebrating Life In Leatherstocking Country\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Lawyered\nDescription: [\"KAnne Meinel (pronounced Kay Ann My Null), an American author was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and emerged full formed behind a keyboard, sometime in the 1960's, where she still resides today after a seventeen year detour through Southern and Central California on the beach. Her first novel, SHIPS written in 2003 was to be the beginnings of many masterpieces. Bringing her characters to life in the pages of her books she discovered a real talent for writing romances. She is the best-selling author of the novel REPRESENTED and her other works include LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE, GERMANIC, and TIMED ROMANCE. Her novella Sapphic Surfer has been a best-seller and others such as Sapphic Cowboi, Sapphic Cowgirl, and Ghostly Love have received acclaim. In 2011 she started her infamous MALICE series including an anti-hero/killer by the name of Alice. Writing well-researched romance novels with humor and a bit of spice she plans to travel some more to fuel her ever hungry keyboard with many more places she hasnt already been in her books!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thank You, Mr. Falker\nDescription: ['Fans of Polacco\\'s (Thundercake; Pink and Say) work know well her talent for weaving her colorful family history throughout her picture books. Here Polacco shares her childhood triumph over dyslexia and discovery of reading in an inspiring if slightly formulaic story. Young Trisha is eager to taste the \"sweetness of knowledge\" that her grandfather has always revered (here symbolized by drizzling honey onto a book and tasting it, which harkens back to Polacco\\'s earlier The Bee Tree). But when she looks at words and numbers, everything is a jumble. Trisha endures the cruel taunts of classmates who call her \"dumb,\" and falls behind in her studies. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trisha\\'s life. She begins to blossom and develop all of her talents, including reading. Polacco\\'s tale is all the more heartfelt because of its personal nature. Young readers struggling with learning difficulties will identify with Trisha\\'s situation and find reassurance in her success. Polacco\\'s gouache-and-pencil compositions deftly capture the emotional stages?frustration, pain, elation?of Trisha\\'s journey. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 4AOnce more Polacco shares a personal story with engaging results. This moving saga of her struggle with a learning disability makes an inspiring picture book. Young Tricia wants desperately to read but when she starts school she finds that the words \"wiggle\" on the page. Teased by her classmates, she retreats into dreams and drawings. It\\'s not until the family moves to California and Tricia has managed to reach the fifth grade that a new teacher finally recognizes her pain and distress. What\\'s more, he does something about it. Without belaboring the point, the author clearly shows the ways that children internalize critical comments made by others and suffer for their differences. This touching story is accompanied by illustrations in Polacco\\'s signature style. Youngsters, as well as adults, may find themselves choked up at the emotions so eloquently described in words and pictures. Yet, like the tears young Tricia cries at the end of the book, these are ultimately tears of joy. Thank you, indeed, Mr. Felker (the real name of the teacher involved) for making it all possible. Readers will be grateful for the chance to recognize, appreciate, and share in Polacco\\'s talent and creativity.ALisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Claxton: Field Notes from a Small Planet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels on the Night Shift: Inspirational True Stories from the ER\nDescription: ['
Voted the February Book of the Month by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation', '', '', '', 'Director of the Gehr Family Center for Implementation Science at the Keck School of Medicine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Notes from a Doctor's Pocket: Heartwarming Stories of Hope and Healing\nDescription: ['', 'Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including Angels in the ERover 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Her Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \"good\" and \"moral\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\", \"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\", '', 'New York Timesbestseller
CBA bestseller
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Publisher Weeklybestseller
USA Today bestseller
Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife\nDescription: ['I got my first job after college not because I was the smartest applicantI wasn\\'tbut because I was the only one with a pilot\\'s license. I\\'ll be grateful forever to Bob Parke for hiring me at Flying magazine because that\\'s where I met the love of my life, Stephan Wilkinson (the author of two wonderful books, The Gold-Plated Porsche and Man and Machine). Thirty years later, Steve and I are still working together, both freelance writers with offices in our little Hudson Valley farmhouse. Our daughter Brook, who\\'s an editor at Conde Nast Traveler, is the only one with a real job. It\\'s ironic that my book is nonfiction; the joke at our house is that I always read novels while Steve and Brook are busy \"filling the databank.\" But ever since A Wrinkle in Time, my all-time favorite children\\'s book, Ive been hooked. My current favorite is Julia Glass\\'s Three Junes. Here\\'s some great reading for anybody who\\'s re-imagining life. Suzanne Braun Levine wrote thoughtful, insightful articles for us when I was at More; her book, Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, is just as helpful and smart. Another contributor to More, Mary Lou Quinlan, tells one of my favorite reinvention stories in her memoir/guide, Time Off For Good Behavior. Mary Lou took a sabbatical from running a top ad agency and never went back. Ten years later, she\\'s captain of her own ship, a consulting firm called Just Ask A Woman, and a judge on the hit TV show, American Inventor.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shades of Blue\nDescription: ['The author of more than 40 bestselling fiction titles whose combined sales hover near 15 million, Kingsbury takes her loyal faith-based fans on an exploration of the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion. Interestingly, the author frames the story through a young adult male character, Brad Cutler, an up-and-coming ad agency executive; he revisits a former relationship in which he encouraged his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. Years later, Brad continues to feel guilty, and as he readies to marry his fiance, a new ad campaign for baby clothes has immobilized him. Emma, the former girlfriend, also cannot move past what happened. As the pressure mounts, Brad travels home and reunites with Emma to find closure, but what he discovers in the encounter is far more different than he hoped or expected. Kingsbury tackles a touchy, difficult topic, yet in her characteristic style, her gentle approach wins the day. It will also overcome any reader resistance, no matter what position one takes on this volatile issue. (Nov.) -- Publishers Weekly', 'In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all--a great career, a beautiful and loving fiance, and a fairy tale life ahead of him when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must go back to the shores of Holden Beach in search of his first love, and a forgiveness neither of them has ever known. Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Satan's Scat (Destiny's Damned)\nDescription: [\"E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.<br /><br />I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber<br /><br />Patricia Harrington Review: In Satan's Scat, the second book in Shawna Ryan's thriller trilogy, the author continues the page turner pace she established in Destiny's Damned. This sequel rests on the premise that the Roman Emperor Constantine manipulated religion--and the New Testament--as a means to expand the domination of the Roman empire. The primary protagonist in Satan's Scat is Alicia Cook, who endures a chilling journey of mind and body. The novel runs almost 400 pages, but each chapter is brief--often running just a page or two and covering only a day or brief period. And the reader is quickly oriented as to the time and place, which changes frequently, going from ancient times to the present because they have descriptive titles such as "May 18, The Burren, Ireland.". However, the chapters titled Sequentia throw the reader into a devil's cauldron with depictions that horrify and have a cinematic reality to them of the struggle between evil and good. Author Ryan, who is a practicing attorney, also has included an impressive appendix of the resources and research she conducted before embarking on the trilogy. Readers who enjoyed the Da Vinci Code also will find Satan's Scat a fascinating read. --Patricia Harrington - mystery writer
E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.
I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber\", 'Shawna Ryan is an attorney who brings a singular, analytical intelligence and professionalism to her writing. Beginning her legal career in the Contracts Legal Department at Boeing in its heavy construction subsidiary, she became a trial attorney adept at compiling, assimilating, and translating for the court thousands of facts in multimillion-dollar construction law cases. Though devoted to her writing, she presently hears and analyzes construction claims and disputes for government agencies.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor\nDescription: ['
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\"More Fight Club than book club, the coauthors pull no punches; their outstanding honesty makes for a page-turning read, rare for a religion nonfiction book...almost every taboo topic is explored on this engaging spiritual ride.\" -- Publishers Weekly', \"Ranya Idliby was raised in Dubai and McLean, Virginia. She holds a bachelor of science from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and earned her MS in international relations from the London School of Economics. 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Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.']","rejected":"Title: Chasing the Painted Skies\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story\nDescription: ['Susan Boyle was born, and still lives, in Blackburn, West Lothian. She shot to global fame on April 11, 2009, when she appeared on Britains Got Talent, singing \"I Dreamed a Dream\" from the musical Les Misrables. This is her first book.', '', 'My name is Susan Boyle. A year and a half ago, if you werent from Blackburn, the village in West Lothian, Scotland, where I have lived all my life, you would almost certainly never have heard of me. Today youve probably heard all sorts about me, some fact, some speculation, some pure invention, so Im writing this book to tell my story from my point of view, and I hope youll enjoy reading it.', 'Every story has a beginning and maybe mine started when I was in my pram forty-nine years ago. Whenever my mother put on a record, she noticed that I would sway slowly in time with the ballads, and jiggle faster to the rhythm of the quicker tunes. Or maybe it started with the toy banjo she bought me when I was a wee lassie. I used sit in front of the television mimicking Paul McCartney when the Beatles were on Top of the Pops. But Ill go back to all that a bit later.', 'For you, my story probably started on 11 April 2009 when I first appeared on television, but it was actually a couple of months before, on 21 January, that they recorded the Glasgow audition for Britains Got Talent.', 'Ive been on quite a journey since then, and it was actually quite a journey getting to the audition itself . . .', 'Id had one of those sleepless nights that seem endless when you know you should be resting but you cant find a comfortable position. Your stomachs all butterflies, then, just as youve nodded off, its time to get up and youre in a rush. It was still dark outside and my bedroom was cold. Any other day, I might have been tempted to close my eyes and cosy down in the warmth of the duvet, pretending Id overslept, but I had a bus to catch, and there was no way I was going to let this chance slip away from me.', 'The air in the bathroom was so chilly my breath steamed up the mirror as I stood there barefoot on the cold lino, trying to make myself beautiful. My hair has never done what its told, and that day it looked like a straw hat. When I tried to style it with a hairdryer, I ended up resembling a fluff ball. I could hear the rain sheeting down outside, so I was going to have to wear a headscarf anyway. There was nothing to be done about it.', 'At least I had a nice frock, even it was a wee bit dressy for six oclock in the morning! Gold lace, with a gold satin ribbon at the waist, Id bought it for my nephews wedding the previous year. Id found it in a shop in the nearby town of Livingston and it had cost a tidy penny, but it was a special occasion and I thought I looked good in it. At the reception, Id worn the dress with a white jacket, white shoes and natural-coloured tights, but the morning of the auditionI dont know what possessed meI decided to pull on black tights. Black tights and a gold dress with white shoes, for Gods sake, Susan, do not match! But I didnt know that then.', 'I put my head round the living-room door to say good-bye to my cat, Pebbles, but she was sensibly fast asleep in the hearth. Just before leaving the house I touched the gold chain round my neck that has my mothers wedding ring on it. Wearing it makes me feel shes close.', 'Here we go then, I said, closing the front door behind me.', 'Sometimes when I look back at that moment, I feel there must have been some sign that my life was about to change, but if anything it was the opposite. There was nothing auspicious at all about that rainy, grey dawn. In fact, it felt like one of those days when the sun never seems to come up.', 'They call this part of Scotland the Wet Valley because we get more than our fair share of rain. Some people say the next generation is going to be born with webbed feet! Sling-back, peep-toe white shoes are certainly not the most suitable footwear on a rainy winter morning and the water was seeping in through all the gaps.', 'There were one or two lights on in the neighbours upstairs windows, but it was still too early for most people to be up and about. A dog that had been out all night shivered in the dripping shelter of a doorstep. I saw a couple of men leaving their houses for the early shift, their coat collars up, lunch boxes under their arms. They didnt take any notice of me, which was just as well because, teetering along on heels like stilts, I was in quite a mood.', 'Was I completely mad? All the doubts Id had about what I was doing began to resurface as I walked down the road I used to take to school towards a challenge that was more daunting than anything Id ever faced before. The comments my brothers and sisters had made at Christmas, when I told them Id got an audition for Britains Got Talent, kept repeating in my head.', 'Do you know what they do on Britains Got Talent? They laugh at you! They boo you! They buzz you! Can you take all that?', 'If you put yourself in the arena, youve got to take the chance, havent you? Id defended myself.', 'Oh my God! Dont go there! Not with that Piers Morgan!', 'Just leave it, Id told them.', 'Well, dont be surprised if you dont get through.', 'Thanks for your faith in me. Smashing people, you!', 'Id stuck up for myself all right, but inside Id been thinking, Oh my God! What have I done?', 'As I hurried along, dodging puddles and potholes, half of me was wanting to turn back to the safety of my nice warm home and the other half was desperate not to miss the bus. When I reached the main road, the bus was nearer to the stop than I was and I had to run like mad, which is not easy with cold, wet feet in three-inch heels. The doors opened with a hiss and I climbed on, my chest heaving, face pink, and my hair plastered down under my scarf.', 'Well, I said to myself, sinking gratefully into my seat. My worries are over now.', 'The bus from Blackburn took me into Glasgow, where I had to change and get another bus to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), an enormous complex of halls in the middle of the city beside the River Clyde. The rush-hour traffic was building now and the bus wasnt making much progress. I kept looking at my watch, then out of the window. I could see the conference centre in the distance, but it seemed to be inching further away, not closer. It suddenly dawned on me that I was on the wrong bus and I had to push through the crowds to get off.', 'I got on the next one that came along, but that was going in a different direction as well.', 'Now I was beginning to panic. Calm down, Susan. I told myself the logical thing to do was cross the road and take a bus going the other way.', 'Theres plenty of time. the bus driver told me.', 'Theres not!', 'The worlds not going to blow up.', 'Its OK for you, but Ive got an audition to go to!', 'He gave me a look.', 'It was lucky I had a bus pass because I travelled on six buses that morning before I finally arrived!', 'There was a queue outside and a young lad next to me was shivering in a short-sleeved shirt.', 'I tried for The X Factor, he said, but I got nowhere.', 'Well, never mind, I told him. Perhaps youll do better in this.', 'Then the doors opened and everyone cheered. As we all went in, there was a great banner saying Welcome to Britains Got Talent!', 'The letter I had received about my audition said it was at 9:30 and I was there by 9:30, just, but the lassie at reception looked at her list, her eyes running up and down several times before she said that she hadnt got me down for the 9:30 audition. She suggested I go home and come back later.', 'And go through all that rigmarole with the buses again? I protested. Youve got to be kidding!', 'Well, youll have to wait in the holding room, she said, looking at me warily. Well try to fit you in. But it may be some time, she warned, as she handed me my number.', 'The concourse was light and warm and buzzing with energy and noise. There were crowds of people, like a great big circus: dance groups with bright costumes and feathers, singers, kids, magicians, cats, dogs, even rabbits. I saw people weeping, I saw people shouting, I saw people fighting, I saw people laughingthe lot! I sat in the corner minding my own business. Im quite a shy and reserved person if you can believe that, but people spoke to me and they were generally very friendly. The banter was good. The atmosphere was good. I chatted to a nice guy in a white suit who sang with a funny voice. I think he got through to the semi-finals.', 'From time to time theyd call a list of acts to go through to the audition and those people would get themselves lined up. The air would be thick with nerves and a hush would fall for a wee while as they left. One by one, youd see them come back, some crying, some snarling with anger, others screaming with joy! It was a great feeling to see the Yeses being put through, but as the day went on I started to wonder how many Yeses there were and whether there would be any left for me.', 'As Id had such an early start and hadnt thought to bring any food with me, I was beginning to get very hungry. I could feel my stomach going, but I said to myself that Id better stay put in case they wanted me. I couldnt risk going and getting myself something to eat in case my name was called while I was gone. When one of a group of dancers standing quite near me opened up her lunch box, I must have looked over, because she asked, Would you like a sandwich?', 'I said thank you very much. It was a nice salad sandwich and it went down a bomb! I didnt realize I was being filmed as I sat there munching away, but the camera st...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jetway Reunion: Book Two in the Jetlagged Comic Collection\nDescription: ['', '"While it takes me a few pages to describe certain aspects of our lives, Kelly Kincaid does the same thing in a single cartoon. They’re brilliant. So unbelievably spot-on." -- Heather Poole, author of New York Times Bestseller Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 30,000 Feet', '"Jetlagged Comic is every cabin crew’s favorite comic and something that all the flight attendants in the world can resonate with and laugh at." -- World of Crew, www.worldofcrew.com', '“…hilarious artist with a wicked sense of humor…” – ID90 Travel, www.interliner.id90travel.com', ' ', ' ', ' ', \"Kelly Kincaid is the creator of the flight crew cartoon strip Jetlagged Comic and she's a full-time flight attendant. Since its launch in 2012, Jetlagged Comic has championed the voices of flight attendants around the world, amassing a loyal following of fans from virtually every major airline across the globe. This is her second book. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two black cats.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor\nDescription: ['\"I interviewed Genelle Guzman just after the world changed on September 11, 2001. I wondered how what she went through would affect her life in the years to come. In this eloquent and poignant book, I ended up reassured and inspired. And not just about Genelle. But about humanity. Even though we know Genelle was \"the last survivor,\" the detail in this book is intricate and tense; as you read each word it makes you angry, sorrowful, and incredulous all over again. But the underlying story of Genelle\\'s strength, fortitude, faith, and kindness is a vivid and important reminder that good is far more powerful than the evil we saw that day. This isn\\'t just Genelle\\'s incredible story. This is a story that does honor to the innocent victims of 9/11 whom we will never forget.\" (Gary Tuchman, CNN national correspondent)
Angel in the Rubble is a riveting, simply-told story of strength, hope, and miracles by a simple, yet extraordinary, woman. It strengthened my faith in God, humanity, and those American values that make the USA the remarkable country it is. It\\'s a potent shot of hope, whether Jew or Gentile, Muslim or Atheist. (Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, author, and Miss Universe 1998)
I simply devoured Angel in the Rubble; I read it from cover to cover and found it impossible to put down! Genelles life is undeniable proof that miracles still happen. Even when all hope seems lost, it is never out of reach. Hope was a choice that not only kept her alive for twenty-seven harrowing hours, but caused her to live her life in the aftermath of tragedy with deep conviction and passion. She shares that hope is available to all of us, regardless of whatever circumstance we may face. It is hard to read Angel in the Rubble without searching your own soul and asking yourself what truly matters. You will never look at your life, your family, or God the same again. This book is sure to impact the world, but more importantly it will touch your heart in a profound way. (Crystal Woodman Miller, survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and author of Marked for Life)
Inspiring. Gripping. Riveting. Read this book. It will clasp you by the hand and compel you to get right with God and otherstoday. Youll be challenged to believe in miracles . . . in angels . . . in redemption . . . and most of allin God Almighty. (Robert Rogers, author of Into the Deep: one mans story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith and founder of Mighty in the Land Ministry)', 'CHAPTER ONE
September 11, 2001
I gently opened my eyes, reached over to the alarm clock, and tapped the snooze button a few minutes before six. It was still pitch-dark outside my east Brooklyn apartment, but daybreak was steadily advancing, about a half hour away.
As a smile formed on my face, I stretched my arms above my head and kicked the covers off. I was feeling invigorated that day. Id had an especially deep, peaceful nights sleep.
It was a crisp, clear morning with a cool breeze filtering through the screen of my open bedroom window. The forecast was calling for a gorgeous, late-summer, eighty-degree day; my plans for a long-anticipated October vacation with a coworker to Miami, Florida, were going to be nailed down during my lunch hour; and my boyfriend, Roger, and I, were once again a happy couple. A bitter argument two weeks earlier nearly destroyed our relationship, but we had reconciled over the weekend. We were excited. Our reconciliation hadnt just salvaged our six-month romance; it had breathed a renewed passion into it. We felt more confident than ever that we were meant to be together.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I had nothing in the world to be unhappy about. Life was good. Really good.
I took a short but warm and relaxing shower, then quickly brushed my teeth and combed through my closet for a cute outfit. My blissful mood dictated my attire as I slipped on a lilac blouse, my favorite black skirt, and two-inch high-heeled shoes. Since my days as a child on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, I loved to dress up. It didnt matter if I was going to church or playing outside with friendstaking care of my appearance was always important to me.
After applying the finishing touches on my makeup and hair, I took a deep breath and paused for a few seconds in front of the mirror to validate that I looked as good as I felt: beautiful, confident, energized. I smiled. Yep, I was ready. I clasped my watch on my left wrist, flipped off the bathroom light, and hurried into the kitchen to snag my keys, purse, and sunglasses off the table. I pressed the glasses firmly against my face and bolted out the front door, swiftly making the short jaunt through the radiant sunshine down Fulton Street and arriving at the train station in the nick of time to board the 7 a.m. train into Manhattan.
Overall, it was a pretty typical Tuesday morning. The only thing out of the ordinary was that Roger, who normally rode with me, was already in the city, having left much earlier than I to get a jump on some extra work he had at the office. Other than that, it was the usual, uneventful ride with the same unassuming strangers who accompanied me each day. The train made its two usual stopsat Chambers Street and at Broadway-Nassau where I got off at about 7:50 a.m. It was roughly a block away from the World Trade Center, a seven-building complex in Lower Manhattan. I worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the sixty-fourth floor of the 110-story North Tower, also known as One World Trade Center or Tower One. It was one of those skyscrapers so colossal that it made you dizzy if you stood outside it and looked straight up. I had to take two of its dozens of elevators just to get to my floor.
I exited the elevator into the lobby on the sixty-fourth floor, walked through one of the four glass-door entrances to the office area, and headed for my desk. When I got there, I dropped my purse onto the chair and glanced at my watch: 8:05 a.m. Ugh! Five minutes late, and I still hadnt logged in for the day. I hustled as fast as my not-made-for-running stilettos would carry me to the other end of the floor, carefully weaving in and out of people along the way, to sign in.
The Port Authority, around since 1921, manages a lot of the infrastructure in the area that pertains to transportation, such as bridges, shipping ports, bus terminals, and airports. Its mission, simply put, is To keep the region moving. Id guess about seventy to eighty of the companys more than one thousand employees who were based in the World Trade Center worked on my floor, including top managers, architects, and engineers. I was an administrative assistant through a temporary-employment agency and had been working for the Port Authority since the beginning of the year. Though secretarial work through a temp agency may not sound the least bit glamorous, I took tremendous pride in every aspect of my jobtyping important documents, setting up high-level meetings, answering the phone, running errands, simultaneously working for two bosses. My desk was in one of the dozens of drab, gray, high-partitioned cubicles in the middle of the expansive floor. It wasnt much to look at outside of the personal stamp I put on it with family photosincluding a picture of my daughter, Kimberlyand a couple of small green plants, but it served its purpose. The management-level employees occupied the plush, private offices around the perimeter of the floor, which featured extravagant picture windows with spectacular views of the city.
After signing in, I made the trek back to my cube and booted up my computer. Knowing that was going to take a couple of minutes, I hopped on an elevator again, this time for a brief ride down to the forty-fourth-floor cafeteria. Though on a natural high that would have easily carried me through most of the day, my stomach was impatiently growling at me for its daily cream-cheese bagel and hot chocolate. I smiled and quickly said hello to a few coworkers I passed who were down there eating, but I didnt have time to hang around and socialize.
I got back to my desk and was able to take one small bite of my bagel and a tiny slurp of hot chocolatethe makeups of my daily breakfastwhen the rat race suddenly, but predictably, shifted into high gear. Multiple phone lines lit up like a Christmas tree. A pile of mail, thicker than my bagel, was tossed on my desk for me to sort. I had a letter to draft that one of my bosses left behind the night before. It was an efficient system, and I rarely experienced time during the day with nothing to do. Keeping busy like that was something I enjoyed about my job . . . that, and the people I worked with.
At about 8:35, Susan Miszkowicz strolled over my way. Susan was a civil engineer who worked a couple of cubes down from mine and had become a great friend since Id been there. She was in her late thirties, single, and lived with her mother in Brooklyn. She was generally a pretty quiet person with stunning blue eyes and a gorgeous, short hairstyle that I had always envied. She was also a leader in her profession, having belonged to the Society of Women Engineers and serving at one time as the president of the organizations New York Section. Susan was a very nice, intelligent and beautiful woman.
She asked how I was doing as she made herself at home next to me, casually leaning back against my desk, half sitting, half standing, and holding a large mug of steaming coffee with both hands as if it might try to escape. She had stopped by to relieve a little early-morning stress by venting a little about her boss. It was nothing spiteful, just the conventional frustrations we all have now and again with those we work for. She knew I was busy, but just like she was always there to lend an ear when I needed her, I was there to listen to her. And anyway, after eight months of working at the Port Authority, I had become pretty good at multitasking. A friendly chat, phone calls to answer, a letter to type, mail to sort, a bagel to eat . . . no problem.
Susan talked between sips of coffee. The more she vented, the more lighthearted she became. We chatted for about ten minutes, and she was getting ready to head back to her desk when her voice stopped cold in midsentence. My fingers, which had been idly typing my bosss letter, froze in sync with her sudden silence. My desk phone rang, but it became background noise as I was sucked in by a startling sound in the distance. I let the phone go to voice mail.
Did you hear that? Susan said.
Yeah, I heard it.
It was a fleeting but strong noise that sounded eerily familiar, but I couldnt quite put my finger on it. Id never heard a live gunshot beforeonly on television or in the moviesthough I was pretty sure that was not it. It was more like smashing glass. Thats what it wasa shattering sound. But the entire exterior of our building had glass windows. It could have been above us, below us, or maybe it wasnt in our building at all. It could have been an explosion in one of the other buildings in the complex. The South Tower, the twin to our tower, was right next door. Susan looked at me with the same clueless expression that Im sure I had on my face.
What was . . . ?
Those are the only two words Susan could muster before she was abruptly silenced again, this time by a firm, steady vibration that rumbled beneath the floor, across the ceiling, and through the walls, shooting through like a perfectly pulsating drone, from one end of the room to the other.
Boomboomboomboomboomboomboomboomboom . . .
I instinctively snared the edge of my desk with both hands, thumbs on top and fingers underneath, as I forcefully pressed the soles of my shoes against the vibrating floor to brace myself. Susan slid her coffee cup onto my desk and hugged a wall of my cubicle. I heard several short screams and gasps from coworkers. Many more may have been drowned out by the noise. Everything and everyone shook violently and uncontrollably, enough that we were jolted an inch or two into the air. It rolled through just once, like a massive, single wave. But that was only the beginning of the chaos.
The moment the reverberating stopped, the entire building seemed to sway from top to bottom.
Oh God! Susan cried out, her voice trembling with fear and arms still tightly wrapped around the wall. One hundred ten floors of rugged steel and solid concrete, with thousands of human lives in its bosom, gently rocked . . . baaaack and forth . . . baaaack and forth . . . like a tree in a light wind. It wasnt strong enough to toss us around or knock us off our feet, but it was enough to terrify us. More screams and cries of distress echoed throughout the office.
That entire sequence of eventsfrom the shattering noise to the rumbling to the final swaylasted fifteen, maybe twenty, seconds. It was that quick, though it felt much, much longer. After the building stopped rocking and returned to its stable, upright position, I cautiously stood up. Still holding on to the desk with one hand just in case there were more chilling surprises to come, I fretfully gazed around the room. Mystified faces slowly emerged over several of the cubicle walls. Nobody appeared hurt. Nothing had toppled over that I could see. But that didnt stop some people from instinctively gathering their belongings and heading straight for the exits. It wasnt a mad rush. People seemed relatively calm. More than anything else, there were just a lot of bewildered looks darting around the room, accompanied by steady murmurs, as people speculated about what might have just happened.
What began for me as an especially happy day didnt feel so auspicious anymore. Skyscrapers were not supposed to move.
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', 'Michelle Corasanti\\'s profound and finely crafted debut novel tells the story of one man, Ichmad Hamid, from his humble beginnings as a scared and helpless child in an occupied village through to his inspirational rise to power and influence. This intimate tale of love and loss and awareness shines a greater understanding of the personal toll of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Marcy Dermansky author, Bad Marie
…beautifully written and exhibits an inherent knowledge of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. Corasanti\\'s elaboration of history and fiction has created a touching narration which ensnares the reader from the first chapter. Middle East Monitor.
Having just finished reading The Almond Tree by new author Michelle Cohen Corasanti, I can honestly state that it is one of the most riveting books I have read during the past several months. Corasanti takes a realistic premise and builds an interesting and highly believable story that only gets better as the pages fly by. While The Almond Tree is a fictional tale, much of it is based on the truth of what is today\\'s world, and as such there is also an important message located within. I highly recommend this book. --Charline Ratcliff at Rebecca\\'s Reads
With the onset of adulthood, one already must cope with so much. \"The Almond Tree\" follows the struggles of young Ichmad Hamid as his family is lose to strife, imprisonment, and everything they hold dear. The twelve year old learns it may be on him to use his limited talents to help his family and bring back something of a life. \"The Almond Tree\" is a strong addition to coming of age fiction collections, highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review. If this is too long, you can start with \"The Almond Tree\" is a strong addition until the end. – Helen Dumount MBR Bookwatch January 2013 issue.
I predict (The Almond Tree) will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade…an epic drama of the proportions of The Kite Runner… A story that grabs you from the first page…This novel is not a political lecture, but a gripping and compassionate work of fiction. Huffington Post, Spanish TV and Radio Host Guillermo Fesser Corasanti\\'s tale of resilience, hope and forgiveness is a must-read both for those who are stumbling through the Israeli-Palestinian minefield for the first time, and others who know its sorrows all too well. Washington Report on the Middle East
… a Kite-Runner-like epic of Palestinian life… makes you aware of what it’s like to exist under Israeli rule…told in a manner that strongly resembles the voice and narrative used by Khaled Hosseini in his popular novel, The Kite Runner…A Palestinian Tale Told by a Jewish American…Although possibly difficult for Israelis and Jews everywhere to read, The Almond Tree should be required reading for all as when there is understanding of the other side, peace can be achieved. The Times of Israel
']","rejected":"Title: Why the Willow Weeps\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 3-- Once the willow tree\\'s leaves reached skyward. Its friend the rose lived beneath its branches. Various animals enjoyed the flower\\'s fragrance until a human plucked it for a brief time of enjoyment. The willow\\'s tears of sorrow watered the rosebush, which produced another blossom. What distinguishes this book is not the pedestrian story but the photographs that illustrate it. The characters are represented by hands that wear gloves painted to resemble them. The photos, plus the explanation of how the hand \"acting\" techniques were developed, should encourage children to stage their own productions of this story or others of their own creation. --Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Back In Action: An American Soldier's Story Of Courage, Faith And Fortitude\nDescription: ['They put a price on his head. They did everything they could to disrupt his mission. Finally, when an anti-tank mine tore off his right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most resourceful, determined foes.', 'They were wrong.', 'Refusing to let his injury stop him, Captain David Rozelle roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry troop. He became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command on the same battlefield.', 'In Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, Rozelle tells the whole gripping story: from the day he had to tell his pregnant wife that he was going to war (Valentines Day 2003) and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the fateful day four months later when a land mine tore off his right footand beyond, through months of agonizing rehabilitation to his final triumphant recertification as \"Fit for Duty.\"', 'Rozelle, who has been awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart, speaks with brisk frankness about his post-amputation battles and the gritty determination that saw him through. He recounts his inspiring battle through rehabilitation, as he learned to walk with a prosthetic foot and did his utmost to prove he still had the stuff to be a soldier: completing five sprint-distance triathlons, an Olympic-distance triathlon, the New York City Marathon, and skiing, snowboarding, and mountain climbing through Disabled Sports USA.', 'Its an astonishing story of courage, determination, heroism, and bedrock patriotism. \"Every now and again,\" says Rozelle, \"I would get the standard, That is horrible. How do you feel about the war?\" The fearless captain would respond: \"How do you feel about your freedom? If you arent willing to die for it, then you arent American.\"', 'David Rozelle was willing to die for freedom, and he is still willing to put his life on the line for it, despite the injury he has already suffered. Back in Action is a stirring reminder of the commitment every American should have to the cause of freedom, if we hope to continue to enjoy that freedom. Its an extraordinary and inspiring story of devotion to duty overcoming all obstacles.', 'Captain David Rozelle has served in the U.S. Army for over ten years since his commission from Davidson College ROTC. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart. He has been a guest on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, the Today Show, and Dayside with Linda Vester. He holds a degree in English literature. He lives in Fort Carson, Colorado, with his wife, Kim, and their son, Forrest.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, and Ministers' Returns\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: After the Trauma the Battle Begins\nDescription: ['This book will provide very personal insight into the sufferings of the mind, body, and soul in the days, months, and years following the trauma of combat. These combat zones may include wars fought in the home -- childhood terror memories; wars abroad -- the horrors of military battle; and wars of survival -- trauma from life-threatening illness. All trauma can lead to suffering from what is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are triggered by terrifying life experiences in the theater of war, in the mind, at home, or in the supposed safety of a child\\'s bedroom. ITt can also result from childhood exposure to combative or abusive parents, siblings, extended-family members, as well as neighbors and babysitters. \"My hope in writing is that PTSD victims, and those who care for them, will become aware and grab hold of the process of healing from trauma and will give themselves grace as they battle to regain their right minds and ability to live in freedom,\" writes the author. The Rev. Nigel Mumford, a former drill instructor in the Royal Marine Commandos, was born and educated in England. After witnessing the healing of his sister, Julie Sheldon, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, he dedicated his life to the healing ministry. He also survived a life-threatening illness that brought him to the brink of death. He actively preaches and leads healing conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. His books include The Forgotten Touch and Hand to Hand: From Combat to Healing. He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Greenwich, near Saratoga Springs, New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pasadena: A Business History (CA) (Images of America)\nDescription: ['Authors Patrick Conyers and Cedar Phillips have compiled this history on behalf of the Pasadena Museum of History. Dr. Conyers is the museums director of development, and Phillips curated the museums related exhibition, Prosperous Pasadena: Business in the Crown City and Beyond. The Pasadena Museum of History is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the western San Gabriel Valley.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph\nDescription: [\"Jennifer Pharr Davis grew up in the North Carolina Mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age. At age twenty-one, Jennifer hiked the entire Appalachian Trail as a solo female and fell in love with long-distance backpacking. Since then, Jennifer has hiked more than 11,000 miles on six different continents, with North American hikes including the Pacific Crest Trail, Vermont's Long Trail, and the Colorado Trail, and completed three thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. She has hiked and traveled on six continents; some of the highlights include Mount Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and the 600-mile Bibbulmun Track in Australia. In the summer of 2011, Jennifer topped her own 2008 Women's Endurance Record for the fastest thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, making her the overall record holder for both women and men. Jennifer is the first woman to hold the overall title. Jennifer hiked from Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. Her goal was to hike the entire 2,180-mile faster than the current overall speed record of 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes, which she did in 46 days. To break the record, Jennifer hiked an average of 47 miles a day, camping along the trail. She had trail support from legendary ultra-runner and former AT and Pacific Crest Trail speed record holder David Horton, as well as veteran AT expert Warren Doyle and Davis' husband, Brew Davis. Her hiking and backpacking accomplishments, as well as her influence as an outdoor role model, are remarkable and momentous. Jennifer is a 2012 National Geographic Top Adventurer of the Year nominee for her record-breaking thru-hike, has been on CNN, The Early Show, NPR numerous times, and was featured in Fitness Magazine and Shape magazine, among others. Jennifer has also written for Trail Runner magazine, Away.com, is a frequent contributor to Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, and has written three guidebooks. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, and is the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Co.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Terror on East 72nd Street\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate (Icons)\nDescription: ['', 'Armstrong does an excellent job of highlighting the pivotal role Paul played in the development of the movement that would later become the Christian church, while also showing how his writings have been both ignored and co-opted by Christians. Publishers Weekly', 'The book succeeds in Ms. Armstrongs purpose: a rehabilitation of the most influential Christian missionary, and an exploration of the issues that still haunt us. Her work seeks to repair Jewish-Christian relations, to refocus the importance of women in modern Christianity, and to actualize the Kingdom in our world. It is time to stop persecuting Paul and appreciate his teachings. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette', '[Armstrongs] concise book deals smartly with the familiar criticisms. The Independent', 'Balanced and well informed. New York Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bipolar Poet: Poetry through the Bipolar Mind\nDescription: ['Jennifer Stout has been writing poetry since her teenage years. She started writing her freshman year in high school. She grew up in a very small town located in Central Pennsylvania. Jennifer was diagnosed as bipolar as a teen and it has been a thorn in her side ever since. Some of her poems date back to her teen years and others are more recent.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Family of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\nDescription: ['\"Another weeper from Christian-fiction diva Kingsbury, this time featuring a prayerful NBA star and his long-lost first love.\"
\"In \"The Chance\", Kingsbury (\"The Bridge\", 2012) delivers another excellent novel filled with heart, adventure, and second chances. . . . Kingsbury is one of the most dependable names in inspirational fiction, and \"The Chance\" may be her best yet. She infuses such real emotion into her characters, readers will find themselves in tears multiple times throughout the novel. A beautiful balance of human fragility and the power of God\\'s grace makes this is a must-read.\"
\"Popular inspirational novelist Kingsbury goes mainstream in her newest, which mixes a love story with a seasonal one that borrows from the Christmas favorite \"It\\'s A Wonderful Life\". . . . Kingsbury fans may acquire a new holiday favorite read in this sugary tale of second chances.\"
Reader Praise for \"The Bridge:', '\"', '\"\"The Bridge\" is a reminder that all things aren\\'t as they seem. That things really do work together for the good! That God IS in control even when we can\\'t see it. Karen\\'s books make you laugh, cry, and leave you wanting more! Her characters are so real you feel like you know them, and want to be friends with them. Once I read the first page of \"The Bridge\" I couldn\\'t put it down. I read the entire book in one day!!\"--Hellen (Annette) H.
\"Karen Kingsbury has done it again with \"The Bridge\". She is more than an author. She\\'s a vessel that God has used to minister to myself, as well as her other readers. She is a passionate and inspirational woman of God. I am grateful for her faithfulness and obedience to write when God gives her a story. Thank you, Karen, for your faithfulness. Your stories have touched my life more than you could ever know.\"--Tami D.
\"\"The Bridge\" is an excellent example of God\\'s grace that is extended to us time and again despite our own shortcomings. Karen has created a touching and challenging story yet again.\"--Nicole S.
\"Kingsbury, a CBA bestselling author, delivers her signature mix of melodrama, formula and genuine emotional punch in this novel. Kingsbury fans will undoubtedly be pleased by more of the inspirational fiction for which this author has become beloved.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Karen Kingsbury\\'s newest book, \"The Bridge\", will tug at the heart-strings of old time bookstore lovers everywhere! Blend in a little romance with the timeless principle of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you have a classic story built around classic books!\"--Annette W.
\"\\'Life Changing Fiction\\' is a profound definition of Karen Kingsbury\\'s books. God has placed the words of this book in her heart with her readers in mind. Through the powerful words and Karen\\'s testimony, don\\'t be surprised if you open your heart a little wider to let God write the story of your life.\"--Caitlyn C.', 'Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Friends of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\nDescription: ['Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Once Upon a Time...Never Comes Again: My True Personal Story about Adult Sibling Rivalry\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jesus: The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery Religions\nDescription: [\"Tricia McCannon is a writer, teacher, and speaker about various facets of the world's mystery religions. She has been a guest on more than 150 national TV and radio shows, including the popular series Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and Strange Universe. She lives in Georgia.\", '\"We all know the beginning of the tale when the magical child is born, and we all know its ending... but a vast portion of the middle chapters of the epic are missing... Where did he live before the age of twelve, and afterwards in the decades before his ministry began? Did he have teachers who know of his deeper mission? How did they help to prepare him for it? This book will answer all these questions.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Food of Italy\nDescription: ['The Food of Italy is the book to get if you\\'re traveling there. You know about the Coliseum, you\\'ve heard about the canals of Venice, but what should you order? Waverly Root supplies the answers in this travelogue focusing on the foods of various regions in Italy. Root, who made his living as a foreign correspondent and has written several volumes on his penchant for food, is an excellent guide whose descriptions will convince globetrotters that there\\'s much more to travel than sightseeing. Along with The Food of France, this book won the 1990 James Beard Cookbook Award.', '“Root has managed to capture not only the essence of the Italian table but also the Italian soul.\"—Newsweek
“A remarkable book . . . rich in verve and intellect . . . sophisticated and expansive.\" —The Washington Post Book World']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Life of Joan: Her Life, Visit to Heaven, and Messages from the Lord: The Life of Joan\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Year on the Farm (Casey and Friends)\nDescription: [\"A seasoned educator, Dufek has succeeded in putting together a comprehensive book that addresses farming practices, agricultural tools as well as the seasonal work schedule...I highly recommend this book and believe that it would also make a great staple in elementary school libraries. --Sylvia Cochran, Families Online Magazine
Know a kid or two who thinks corn comes from the grocery s freezer section? Put em on track with A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends.... Plenty of detail combined with lots of color photos and illustrations makes this an engaging read for kids ages 4-8. A fun (and educational) read for kids and their grandparents! --Leslie McManus, Farm Collector Magazine
Young Case IH lovers, rejoice! A new series of children's books has the much-loved red tractors center-stage to explain what happens on farms and how equipment works. --Karyn Eckert, The Country Today\", 'A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends!
Among the theological books available to the broader market The Shack Revisited asserts itself like a battleship in a marina full of fiberglass boats. In this book, Baxter Kruger has done more than merely put forward a theological framework for Paul Young\\\\'s bestseller; he has gathered threads from the entire width of the Christian tradition, and from the depth of two thousand years of history to weave together a clear and compelling restatement of Christian belief, which, for me at least, makes me proud to be called \\\"Christian.\\\" I cannot imagine how anyone could possibly refute the logic or the weight of scholarship in this book. Yet it is eminently readable and enthralling. The last chapter on the Holy Spirit is, perhaps, the most remarkable thing I have ever read on the subject. A \\\"must read\\\" for any serious thinker or church leader.Rev. David Kowalick, Ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia
Dr. Kruger\\\\'s, book, The Shack Revisited encourages a thoughtful and surprising perspective on God based on the ancient orthodoxy of the New Testament and the early Church. Dr. Kruger recalls his first reading The Shack and being gripped by its gut-wrenching drama, then concludes, \\\\'The Shack is not about the disapproving god of our fallen imaginations; it is about the shocking fondness of the triune God for sinners.\\\\' Baxter\\\\'s exposition of the Trinity, who seeks to engage us in a relationship that heals and sanctifies, is incredibly challenging and hopeful.Dan Price, Ph. D. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, California
There is only one faith that matters, not what we believe about God, but what God believes about us! There is only one authentic theology, not our ideas about God, but the revelation that mankind is God\\\\'s idea... The Shack Revisited is a remarkable study, and it bears witness of the many hours and indeed years of deep thought, research and logical, anointed reasoning that matured in Baxter\\\\'s understanding of the infinite riches of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit\\\\'s eternal intent to unite all things in themselves, which has happened in Jesus Christ, as it was eternally planned... I love the shocking, stubborn, and sober insight that makes both Paul Young\\\\'s The Shack, and Baxter Kruger\\\\'s The Shack Revisited most relevant theology! Divine logic is what theology was always meant to be... May this epic study usher in an unstoppable global reformation of re-thinking and remembering our authentic genesis when Deity declared their eternal intent: \\\\'Let us make man in our image and in our likeness!Francois du Toit, author of The Mirror Bible
Baxter Kruger brings his typical down-to-earth charm to this masterful job of laying out in clear, layman\\\\'s terms the rock-solid historical Christian theology behind Paul Young\\\\'s best-selling novel. Fans of The Shack are going to love The Shack Revisited.\\\"Dr. Joseph Tkach, President of Grace Communion International
Throughout the history of the church, the Living God, in His grace, has raised up men and women who are given special grace to understand who He is for us and for the world. One such person for our time is C. Baxter Kruger. Very few people can so winsomely articulate God\\\\'s Self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the way Baxter can. I think it is because very few people have been gripped by the Trinity the way Baxter has been! What a fortunate human being he is! Whenever I read his work I am moved to tears; tears of joy as Baxter helps me realize that I too have been included in the inner-life of the Trinity. Everything Baxter writes pulsates with the extravagant, healing, life-giving love of the Trinity. Oh how grateful I am for this blessed theologian ... and brother.Darrell Johnson, Preaching Pastor for First Baptist Church, Vancouver, Canada, and author of Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation, and Experiencing the Trinity
The Shack Revisited is the best book you will find to help you understand the theology behind The Shack. This book will change the way you see your God, yourself and the world around you. I can\\\\'t recommend it highly enough to do it justice. Read it and watch your paradigm transform into one of pure grace.Steve McVey, author of Grace Walk', 'C. BAXTER KRUGER, Ph.D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, a ministry dedicated to the recovery of the gospel of the Triune God. He has degrees in political science, psychology and his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author of seven books published by his ministry and teaches around the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Posh Adult Coloring Book: Art Therapy for Fun & Relaxation (Posh Coloring Books)\\nDescription: ['Andrews McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of comics and humor, cookbooks, gift, puzzles and games, and childrens books. AMP has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing. It is also the nations top calendar publisher, producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shack: Reflections for Every Day of the Year\\nDescription: ['Wm. Paul Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the \\\"wastefulness of grace\\\" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plant-Animal Communication\\nDescription: ['
\\\"This accessible volume will no doubt serve as a useful introduction for nonspecialists. But it is also likely that researchers studying various aspects of plant-animal interactions will find it a helpful summary of broader conceptual issues that integrate work on different taxa and modes of communication.\\\" -- Mark C. Mescher, Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania', '', \\\"
Martin Schaefer is Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at the University of Freiburg. His main research interests are the sensory ecology of plant-animal interactions in the three fields covered in this book, seed dispersal, plant defence and carnivory. He uses an integrative approach of combining biochemical analyses with theoretical modelling and experimental work. His work focuses on the behavioural ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates interacting with plants and on the plants themselves. His background in plant physiology and biochemistry will help to describe the proximate mechanisms involved in plant signalling.
Graeme Ruxton has co-authored two previous monographs (Living in Groups, 2002, Oxford University Press; Avoiding attack: the evolutionary ecology of crypsis, warning signals and mimicry, 2004, Oxford University Press). He is Professor of Theoretical Ecology at the University of Glasgow. His main research interests are in sensory ecology and how one species can exploit the senses of another. This research is carried out through mathematical modelling combined with laboratory and field studies. Graeme's background in the sensory ecology of animal-animal predation allow this book to utilize the extensive theoretical developments associate with this field, and translate these into plant-animal interactions.
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(October 2007, Volume 2, Number 5)', 'Chad A. Mirkin is the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and the Director of the Institute for Nanotechnology and the Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly at Northwestern University in Evanston. Professor Mirkin holds a B.S. degree from Dickinson College (1986) and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University (1989). He was a NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before becoming a chemistry professor at Northwestern University in 1991.
Professor Mirkin is known for his development of nanoparticle-based biodetection schemes and his invention of Dip-Pen Nanolithography. He is the founder of two companies, Nanosphere and NanoInk, which are commercializing nanotechnology applications in the life science and semiconductor industries.
Christof M. Niemeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dortmund (Germany) where he holds the chair of Biological and Chemical Microstructuring. He studied chemistry at the University of Marburg and did his Ph.D. thesis at the Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung in Mlheim/Ruhr under the supervision of Manfred Reetz. After a postdoctorate with Charles Cantor at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology in Boston (USA) he went back to Germany, where he worked with Dietmar Blohm at the University of Bremen to complete his habilitation before moving to Dortmund as a full Professor in 2002. He is interested in semisynthetic DNA-protein and DNA-nanoparticle conjugates and their applications in life sciences, catalysis and molecular nanotechnology.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Fly Creek: Celebrating Life In Leatherstocking Country\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lawyered\\nDescription: [\\\"KAnne Meinel (pronounced Kay Ann My Null), an American author was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and emerged full formed behind a keyboard, sometime in the 1960's, where she still resides today after a seventeen year detour through Southern and Central California on the beach. Her first novel, SHIPS written in 2003 was to be the beginnings of many masterpieces. Bringing her characters to life in the pages of her books she discovered a real talent for writing romances. She is the best-selling author of the novel REPRESENTED and her other works include LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE, GERMANIC, and TIMED ROMANCE. Her novella Sapphic Surfer has been a best-seller and others such as Sapphic Cowboi, Sapphic Cowgirl, and Ghostly Love have received acclaim. In 2011 she started her infamous MALICE series including an anti-hero/killer by the name of Alice. Writing well-researched romance novels with humor and a bit of spice she plans to travel some more to fuel her ever hungry keyboard with many more places she hasnt already been in her books!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thank You, Mr. Falker\\nDescription: ['Fans of Polacco\\\\'s (Thundercake; Pink and Say) work know well her talent for weaving her colorful family history throughout her picture books. Here Polacco shares her childhood triumph over dyslexia and discovery of reading in an inspiring if slightly formulaic story. Young Trisha is eager to taste the \\\"sweetness of knowledge\\\" that her grandfather has always revered (here symbolized by drizzling honey onto a book and tasting it, which harkens back to Polacco\\\\'s earlier The Bee Tree). But when she looks at words and numbers, everything is a jumble. Trisha endures the cruel taunts of classmates who call her \\\"dumb,\\\" and falls behind in her studies. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trisha\\\\'s life. She begins to blossom and develop all of her talents, including reading. Polacco\\\\'s tale is all the more heartfelt because of its personal nature. Young readers struggling with learning difficulties will identify with Trisha\\\\'s situation and find reassurance in her success. Polacco\\\\'s gouache-and-pencil compositions deftly capture the emotional stages?frustration, pain, elation?of Trisha\\\\'s journey. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 4AOnce more Polacco shares a personal story with engaging results. This moving saga of her struggle with a learning disability makes an inspiring picture book. Young Tricia wants desperately to read but when she starts school she finds that the words \\\"wiggle\\\" on the page. Teased by her classmates, she retreats into dreams and drawings. It\\\\'s not until the family moves to California and Tricia has managed to reach the fifth grade that a new teacher finally recognizes her pain and distress. What\\\\'s more, he does something about it. Without belaboring the point, the author clearly shows the ways that children internalize critical comments made by others and suffer for their differences. This touching story is accompanied by illustrations in Polacco\\\\'s signature style. Youngsters, as well as adults, may find themselves choked up at the emotions so eloquently described in words and pictures. Yet, like the tears young Tricia cries at the end of the book, these are ultimately tears of joy. Thank you, indeed, Mr. Felker (the real name of the teacher involved) for making it all possible. Readers will be grateful for the chance to recognize, appreciate, and share in Polacco\\\\'s talent and creativity.ALisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Claxton: Field Notes from a Small Planet\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels on the Night Shift: Inspirational True Stories from the ER\\nDescription: ['
Voted the February Book of the Month by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation', '', '', '', 'Director of the Gehr Family Center for Implementation Science at the Keck School of Medicine.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Notes from a Doctor's Pocket: Heartwarming Stories of Hope and Healing\\nDescription: ['', 'Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including Angels in the ERover 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Her Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \\\"good\\\" and \\\"moral\\\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \\\"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\\\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \\\"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\\\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \\\"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\\\", \\\"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\\\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \\\"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\\\", '', 'New York Timesbestseller
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Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife\\nDescription: ['I got my first job after college not because I was the smartest applicantI wasn\\\\'tbut because I was the only one with a pilot\\\\'s license. I\\\\'ll be grateful forever to Bob Parke for hiring me at Flying magazine because that\\\\'s where I met the love of my life, Stephan Wilkinson (the author of two wonderful books, The Gold-Plated Porsche and Man and Machine). Thirty years later, Steve and I are still working together, both freelance writers with offices in our little Hudson Valley farmhouse. Our daughter Brook, who\\\\'s an editor at Conde Nast Traveler, is the only one with a real job. It\\\\'s ironic that my book is nonfiction; the joke at our house is that I always read novels while Steve and Brook are busy \\\"filling the databank.\\\" But ever since A Wrinkle in Time, my all-time favorite children\\\\'s book, Ive been hooked. My current favorite is Julia Glass\\\\'s Three Junes. Here\\\\'s some great reading for anybody who\\\\'s re-imagining life. Suzanne Braun Levine wrote thoughtful, insightful articles for us when I was at More; her book, Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, is just as helpful and smart. Another contributor to More, Mary Lou Quinlan, tells one of my favorite reinvention stories in her memoir/guide, Time Off For Good Behavior. Mary Lou took a sabbatical from running a top ad agency and never went back. Ten years later, she\\\\'s captain of her own ship, a consulting firm called Just Ask A Woman, and a judge on the hit TV show, American Inventor.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shades of Blue\\nDescription: ['The author of more than 40 bestselling fiction titles whose combined sales hover near 15 million, Kingsbury takes her loyal faith-based fans on an exploration of the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion. Interestingly, the author frames the story through a young adult male character, Brad Cutler, an up-and-coming ad agency executive; he revisits a former relationship in which he encouraged his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. Years later, Brad continues to feel guilty, and as he readies to marry his fiance, a new ad campaign for baby clothes has immobilized him. Emma, the former girlfriend, also cannot move past what happened. As the pressure mounts, Brad travels home and reunites with Emma to find closure, but what he discovers in the encounter is far more different than he hoped or expected. Kingsbury tackles a touchy, difficult topic, yet in her characteristic style, her gentle approach wins the day. It will also overcome any reader resistance, no matter what position one takes on this volatile issue. (Nov.) -- Publishers Weekly', 'In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all--a great career, a beautiful and loving fiance, and a fairy tale life ahead of him when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must go back to the shores of Holden Beach in search of his first love, and a forgiveness neither of them has ever known. Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Satan's Scat (Destiny's Damned)\\nDescription: [\\\"E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.<br /><br />I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber<br /><br />Patricia Harrington Review: In Satan's Scat, the second book in Shawna Ryan's thriller trilogy, the author continues the page turner pace she established in Destiny's Damned. This sequel rests on the premise that the Roman Emperor Constantine manipulated religion--and the New Testament--as a means to expand the domination of the Roman empire. The primary protagonist in Satan's Scat is Alicia Cook, who endures a chilling journey of mind and body. The novel runs almost 400 pages, but each chapter is brief--often running just a page or two and covering only a day or brief period. And the reader is quickly oriented as to the time and place, which changes frequently, going from ancient times to the present because they have descriptive titles such as "May 18, The Burren, Ireland.". However, the chapters titled Sequentia throw the reader into a devil's cauldron with depictions that horrify and have a cinematic reality to them of the struggle between evil and good. Author Ryan, who is a practicing attorney, also has included an impressive appendix of the resources and research she conducted before embarking on the trilogy. Readers who enjoyed the Da Vinci Code also will find Satan's Scat a fascinating read. --Patricia Harrington - mystery writer
E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.
I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber\\\", 'Shawna Ryan is an attorney who brings a singular, analytical intelligence and professionalism to her writing. Beginning her legal career in the Contracts Legal Department at Boeing in its heavy construction subsidiary, she became a trial attorney adept at compiling, assimilating, and translating for the court thousands of facts in multimillion-dollar construction law cases. Though devoted to her writing, she presently hears and analyzes construction claims and disputes for government agencies.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor\\nDescription: ['
', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prince Motivation: How a boy became a man without Guidance\\nDescription: ['Paul Mompremier, a driven, young author presents his autobiography. The self-proclaimed Prince of Broward County Florida shows readers how to tap into their God-given talents to achieve ultimate success. He uses his life as an example, and takes readers on a journey through adversity, vital relationships, different work environments, and many other obstacles that he faced throughout his life and how he became the man he is today. Whether it was hip hop music, the streets, beautiful women, or materialistic things; he found motivation in key life events which culminated in what he now calls Prince Motivation. Along this journey, he experienced his heartbreak, ended up homeless, and longed for guidance. He made mistakes, made the best out of his situation and found people along the way to show him that he could do anything he set his mind to. Comparing his own social, business and personal examples to that of celebrities, Mompremier shows readers how to rediscover their natural aptitude and how to extract wisdom from their past experiences. Knowing when to let people go in life, when to take a risk, and when to listen to your heart will become possible once you uncover the motivation that God gave them. He is a man that represents the working middle class with a typical 9 to 5. He may not be the smartest person in the room. He may not have had a privilege lifestyle as others. However, he can relate to everyone in his community. He will give readers the blueprint to achieve anything they want in life. Paul Mompremier is on his way to becoming the next best motivational speaker and author. With Prayer, Patience, and Persistence in your everyday life he will show that Prince Motivation is key!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew-- Three Women Search for Understanding\\nDescription: ['\\\"Millions of Americans crave a way to have interfaith conversation but have no idea where to begin. This book is a great place to start. The authors have set a path that many more will want to follow.\\\" -- Bruce Feiler, author of Walking the Bible and Where God Was Born
\\\"More Fight Club than book club, the coauthors pull no punches; their outstanding honesty makes for a page-turning read, rare for a religion nonfiction book...almost every taboo topic is explored on this engaging spiritual ride.\\\" -- Publishers Weekly', \\\"Ranya Idliby was raised in Dubai and McLean, Virginia. She holds a bachelor of science from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and earned her MS in international relations from the London School of Economics. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2\\nDescription: ['Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2 [hardcover] Stephanie Grace Whitson [Jan 01, 2004]', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For One More Day\\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advanced estate planning techniques in Delaware\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well\\nDescription: ['Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says Billy Graham,known by many as Gods Ambassador. I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way. In Nearing Home this man of faith-now in his nineties-explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing the Painted Skies\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story\\nDescription: ['Susan Boyle was born, and still lives, in Blackburn, West Lothian. She shot to global fame on April 11, 2009, when she appeared on Britains Got Talent, singing \\\"I Dreamed a Dream\\\" from the musical Les Misrables. This is her first book.', '', 'My name is Susan Boyle. A year and a half ago, if you werent from Blackburn, the village in West Lothian, Scotland, where I have lived all my life, you would almost certainly never have heard of me. Today youve probably heard all sorts about me, some fact, some speculation, some pure invention, so Im writing this book to tell my story from my point of view, and I hope youll enjoy reading it.', 'Every story has a beginning and maybe mine started when I was in my pram forty-nine years ago. Whenever my mother put on a record, she noticed that I would sway slowly in time with the ballads, and jiggle faster to the rhythm of the quicker tunes. Or maybe it started with the toy banjo she bought me when I was a wee lassie. I used sit in front of the television mimicking Paul McCartney when the Beatles were on Top of the Pops. But Ill go back to all that a bit later.', 'For you, my story probably started on 11 April 2009 when I first appeared on television, but it was actually a couple of months before, on 21 January, that they recorded the Glasgow audition for Britains Got Talent.', 'Ive been on quite a journey since then, and it was actually quite a journey getting to the audition itself . . .', 'Id had one of those sleepless nights that seem endless when you know you should be resting but you cant find a comfortable position. Your stomachs all butterflies, then, just as youve nodded off, its time to get up and youre in a rush. It was still dark outside and my bedroom was cold. Any other day, I might have been tempted to close my eyes and cosy down in the warmth of the duvet, pretending Id overslept, but I had a bus to catch, and there was no way I was going to let this chance slip away from me.', 'The air in the bathroom was so chilly my breath steamed up the mirror as I stood there barefoot on the cold lino, trying to make myself beautiful. My hair has never done what its told, and that day it looked like a straw hat. When I tried to style it with a hairdryer, I ended up resembling a fluff ball. I could hear the rain sheeting down outside, so I was going to have to wear a headscarf anyway. There was nothing to be done about it.', 'At least I had a nice frock, even it was a wee bit dressy for six oclock in the morning! Gold lace, with a gold satin ribbon at the waist, Id bought it for my nephews wedding the previous year. Id found it in a shop in the nearby town of Livingston and it had cost a tidy penny, but it was a special occasion and I thought I looked good in it. At the reception, Id worn the dress with a white jacket, white shoes and natural-coloured tights, but the morning of the auditionI dont know what possessed meI decided to pull on black tights. Black tights and a gold dress with white shoes, for Gods sake, Susan, do not match! But I didnt know that then.', 'I put my head round the living-room door to say good-bye to my cat, Pebbles, but she was sensibly fast asleep in the hearth. Just before leaving the house I touched the gold chain round my neck that has my mothers wedding ring on it. Wearing it makes me feel shes close.', 'Here we go then, I said, closing the front door behind me.', 'Sometimes when I look back at that moment, I feel there must have been some sign that my life was about to change, but if anything it was the opposite. There was nothing auspicious at all about that rainy, grey dawn. In fact, it felt like one of those days when the sun never seems to come up.', 'They call this part of Scotland the Wet Valley because we get more than our fair share of rain. Some people say the next generation is going to be born with webbed feet! Sling-back, peep-toe white shoes are certainly not the most suitable footwear on a rainy winter morning and the water was seeping in through all the gaps.', 'There were one or two lights on in the neighbours upstairs windows, but it was still too early for most people to be up and about. A dog that had been out all night shivered in the dripping shelter of a doorstep. I saw a couple of men leaving their houses for the early shift, their coat collars up, lunch boxes under their arms. They didnt take any notice of me, which was just as well because, teetering along on heels like stilts, I was in quite a mood.', 'Was I completely mad? All the doubts Id had about what I was doing began to resurface as I walked down the road I used to take to school towards a challenge that was more daunting than anything Id ever faced before. The comments my brothers and sisters had made at Christmas, when I told them Id got an audition for Britains Got Talent, kept repeating in my head.', 'Do you know what they do on Britains Got Talent? They laugh at you! They boo you! They buzz you! Can you take all that?', 'If you put yourself in the arena, youve got to take the chance, havent you? Id defended myself.', 'Oh my God! Dont go there! Not with that Piers Morgan!', 'Just leave it, Id told them.', 'Well, dont be surprised if you dont get through.', 'Thanks for your faith in me. Smashing people, you!', 'Id stuck up for myself all right, but inside Id been thinking, Oh my God! What have I done?', 'As I hurried along, dodging puddles and potholes, half of me was wanting to turn back to the safety of my nice warm home and the other half was desperate not to miss the bus. When I reached the main road, the bus was nearer to the stop than I was and I had to run like mad, which is not easy with cold, wet feet in three-inch heels. The doors opened with a hiss and I climbed on, my chest heaving, face pink, and my hair plastered down under my scarf.', 'Well, I said to myself, sinking gratefully into my seat. My worries are over now.', 'The bus from Blackburn took me into Glasgow, where I had to change and get another bus to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), an enormous complex of halls in the middle of the city beside the River Clyde. The rush-hour traffic was building now and the bus wasnt making much progress. I kept looking at my watch, then out of the window. I could see the conference centre in the distance, but it seemed to be inching further away, not closer. It suddenly dawned on me that I was on the wrong bus and I had to push through the crowds to get off.', 'I got on the next one that came along, but that was going in a different direction as well.', 'Now I was beginning to panic. Calm down, Susan. I told myself the logical thing to do was cross the road and take a bus going the other way.', 'Theres plenty of time. the bus driver told me.', 'Theres not!', 'The worlds not going to blow up.', 'Its OK for you, but Ive got an audition to go to!', 'He gave me a look.', 'It was lucky I had a bus pass because I travelled on six buses that morning before I finally arrived!', 'There was a queue outside and a young lad next to me was shivering in a short-sleeved shirt.', 'I tried for The X Factor, he said, but I got nowhere.', 'Well, never mind, I told him. Perhaps youll do better in this.', 'Then the doors opened and everyone cheered. As we all went in, there was a great banner saying Welcome to Britains Got Talent!', 'The letter I had received about my audition said it was at 9:30 and I was there by 9:30, just, but the lassie at reception looked at her list, her eyes running up and down several times before she said that she hadnt got me down for the 9:30 audition. She suggested I go home and come back later.', 'And go through all that rigmarole with the buses again? I protested. Youve got to be kidding!', 'Well, youll have to wait in the holding room, she said, looking at me warily. Well try to fit you in. But it may be some time, she warned, as she handed me my number.', 'The concourse was light and warm and buzzing with energy and noise. There were crowds of people, like a great big circus: dance groups with bright costumes and feathers, singers, kids, magicians, cats, dogs, even rabbits. I saw people weeping, I saw people shouting, I saw people fighting, I saw people laughingthe lot! I sat in the corner minding my own business. Im quite a shy and reserved person if you can believe that, but people spoke to me and they were generally very friendly. The banter was good. The atmosphere was good. I chatted to a nice guy in a white suit who sang with a funny voice. I think he got through to the semi-finals.', 'From time to time theyd call a list of acts to go through to the audition and those people would get themselves lined up. The air would be thick with nerves and a hush would fall for a wee while as they left. One by one, youd see them come back, some crying, some snarling with anger, others screaming with joy! It was a great feeling to see the Yeses being put through, but as the day went on I started to wonder how many Yeses there were and whether there would be any left for me.', 'As Id had such an early start and hadnt thought to bring any food with me, I was beginning to get very hungry. I could feel my stomach going, but I said to myself that Id better stay put in case they wanted me. I couldnt risk going and getting myself something to eat in case my name was called while I was gone. When one of a group of dancers standing quite near me opened up her lunch box, I must have looked over, because she asked, Would you like a sandwich?', 'I said thank you very much. It was a nice salad sandwich and it went down a bomb! I didnt realize I was being filmed as I sat there munching away, but the camera st...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jetway Reunion: Book Two in the Jetlagged Comic Collection\\nDescription: ['', '"While it takes me a few pages to describe certain aspects of our lives, Kelly Kincaid does the same thing in a single cartoon. They’re brilliant. So unbelievably spot-on." -- Heather Poole, author of New York Times Bestseller Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 30,000 Feet', '"Jetlagged Comic is every cabin crew’s favorite comic and something that all the flight attendants in the world can resonate with and laugh at." -- World of Crew, www.worldofcrew.com', '“…hilarious artist with a wicked sense of humor…” – ID90 Travel, www.interliner.id90travel.com', ' ', ' ', ' ', \\\"Kelly Kincaid is the creator of the flight crew cartoon strip Jetlagged Comic and she's a full-time flight attendant. Since its launch in 2012, Jetlagged Comic has championed the voices of flight attendants around the world, amassing a loyal following of fans from virtually every major airline across the globe. This is her second book. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two black cats.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor\\nDescription: ['\\\"I interviewed Genelle Guzman just after the world changed on September 11, 2001. I wondered how what she went through would affect her life in the years to come. In this eloquent and poignant book, I ended up reassured and inspired. And not just about Genelle. But about humanity. Even though we know Genelle was \\\"the last survivor,\\\" the detail in this book is intricate and tense; as you read each word it makes you angry, sorrowful, and incredulous all over again. But the underlying story of Genelle\\\\'s strength, fortitude, faith, and kindness is a vivid and important reminder that good is far more powerful than the evil we saw that day. This isn\\\\'t just Genelle\\\\'s incredible story. This is a story that does honor to the innocent victims of 9/11 whom we will never forget.\\\" (Gary Tuchman, CNN national correspondent)
Angel in the Rubble is a riveting, simply-told story of strength, hope, and miracles by a simple, yet extraordinary, woman. It strengthened my faith in God, humanity, and those American values that make the USA the remarkable country it is. It\\\\'s a potent shot of hope, whether Jew or Gentile, Muslim or Atheist. (Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, author, and Miss Universe 1998)
I simply devoured Angel in the Rubble; I read it from cover to cover and found it impossible to put down! Genelles life is undeniable proof that miracles still happen. Even when all hope seems lost, it is never out of reach. Hope was a choice that not only kept her alive for twenty-seven harrowing hours, but caused her to live her life in the aftermath of tragedy with deep conviction and passion. She shares that hope is available to all of us, regardless of whatever circumstance we may face. It is hard to read Angel in the Rubble without searching your own soul and asking yourself what truly matters. You will never look at your life, your family, or God the same again. This book is sure to impact the world, but more importantly it will touch your heart in a profound way. (Crystal Woodman Miller, survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and author of Marked for Life)
Inspiring. Gripping. Riveting. Read this book. It will clasp you by the hand and compel you to get right with God and otherstoday. Youll be challenged to believe in miracles . . . in angels . . . in redemption . . . and most of allin God Almighty. (Robert Rogers, author of Into the Deep: one mans story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith and founder of Mighty in the Land Ministry)', 'CHAPTER ONE
September 11, 2001
I gently opened my eyes, reached over to the alarm clock, and tapped the snooze button a few minutes before six. It was still pitch-dark outside my east Brooklyn apartment, but daybreak was steadily advancing, about a half hour away.
As a smile formed on my face, I stretched my arms above my head and kicked the covers off. I was feeling invigorated that day. Id had an especially deep, peaceful nights sleep.
It was a crisp, clear morning with a cool breeze filtering through the screen of my open bedroom window. The forecast was calling for a gorgeous, late-summer, eighty-degree day; my plans for a long-anticipated October vacation with a coworker to Miami, Florida, were going to be nailed down during my lunch hour; and my boyfriend, Roger, and I, were once again a happy couple. A bitter argument two weeks earlier nearly destroyed our relationship, but we had reconciled over the weekend. We were excited. Our reconciliation hadnt just salvaged our six-month romance; it had breathed a renewed passion into it. We felt more confident than ever that we were meant to be together.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I had nothing in the world to be unhappy about. Life was good. Really good.
I took a short but warm and relaxing shower, then quickly brushed my teeth and combed through my closet for a cute outfit. My blissful mood dictated my attire as I slipped on a lilac blouse, my favorite black skirt, and two-inch high-heeled shoes. Since my days as a child on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, I loved to dress up. It didnt matter if I was going to church or playing outside with friendstaking care of my appearance was always important to me.
After applying the finishing touches on my makeup and hair, I took a deep breath and paused for a few seconds in front of the mirror to validate that I looked as good as I felt: beautiful, confident, energized. I smiled. Yep, I was ready. I clasped my watch on my left wrist, flipped off the bathroom light, and hurried into the kitchen to snag my keys, purse, and sunglasses off the table. I pressed the glasses firmly against my face and bolted out the front door, swiftly making the short jaunt through the radiant sunshine down Fulton Street and arriving at the train station in the nick of time to board the 7 a.m. train into Manhattan.
Overall, it was a pretty typical Tuesday morning. The only thing out of the ordinary was that Roger, who normally rode with me, was already in the city, having left much earlier than I to get a jump on some extra work he had at the office. Other than that, it was the usual, uneventful ride with the same unassuming strangers who accompanied me each day. The train made its two usual stopsat Chambers Street and at Broadway-Nassau where I got off at about 7:50 a.m. It was roughly a block away from the World Trade Center, a seven-building complex in Lower Manhattan. I worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the sixty-fourth floor of the 110-story North Tower, also known as One World Trade Center or Tower One. It was one of those skyscrapers so colossal that it made you dizzy if you stood outside it and looked straight up. I had to take two of its dozens of elevators just to get to my floor.
I exited the elevator into the lobby on the sixty-fourth floor, walked through one of the four glass-door entrances to the office area, and headed for my desk. When I got there, I dropped my purse onto the chair and glanced at my watch: 8:05 a.m. Ugh! Five minutes late, and I still hadnt logged in for the day. I hustled as fast as my not-made-for-running stilettos would carry me to the other end of the floor, carefully weaving in and out of people along the way, to sign in.
The Port Authority, around since 1921, manages a lot of the infrastructure in the area that pertains to transportation, such as bridges, shipping ports, bus terminals, and airports. Its mission, simply put, is To keep the region moving. Id guess about seventy to eighty of the companys more than one thousand employees who were based in the World Trade Center worked on my floor, including top managers, architects, and engineers. I was an administrative assistant through a temporary-employment agency and had been working for the Port Authority since the beginning of the year. Though secretarial work through a temp agency may not sound the least bit glamorous, I took tremendous pride in every aspect of my jobtyping important documents, setting up high-level meetings, answering the phone, running errands, simultaneously working for two bosses. My desk was in one of the dozens of drab, gray, high-partitioned cubicles in the middle of the expansive floor. It wasnt much to look at outside of the personal stamp I put on it with family photosincluding a picture of my daughter, Kimberlyand a couple of small green plants, but it served its purpose. The management-level employees occupied the plush, private offices around the perimeter of the floor, which featured extravagant picture windows with spectacular views of the city.
After signing in, I made the trek back to my cube and booted up my computer. Knowing that was going to take a couple of minutes, I hopped on an elevator again, this time for a brief ride down to the forty-fourth-floor cafeteria. Though on a natural high that would have easily carried me through most of the day, my stomach was impatiently growling at me for its daily cream-cheese bagel and hot chocolate. I smiled and quickly said hello to a few coworkers I passed who were down there eating, but I didnt have time to hang around and socialize.
I got back to my desk and was able to take one small bite of my bagel and a tiny slurp of hot chocolatethe makeups of my daily breakfastwhen the rat race suddenly, but predictably, shifted into high gear. Multiple phone lines lit up like a Christmas tree. A pile of mail, thicker than my bagel, was tossed on my desk for me to sort. I had a letter to draft that one of my bosses left behind the night before. It was an efficient system, and I rarely experienced time during the day with nothing to do. Keeping busy like that was something I enjoyed about my job . . . that, and the people I worked with.
At about 8:35, Susan Miszkowicz strolled over my way. Susan was a civil engineer who worked a couple of cubes down from mine and had become a great friend since Id been there. She was in her late thirties, single, and lived with her mother in Brooklyn. She was generally a pretty quiet person with stunning blue eyes and a gorgeous, short hairstyle that I had always envied. She was also a leader in her profession, having belonged to the Society of Women Engineers and serving at one time as the president of the organizations New York Section. Susan was a very nice, intelligent and beautiful woman.
She asked how I was doing as she made herself at home next to me, casually leaning back against my desk, half sitting, half standing, and holding a large mug of steaming coffee with both hands as if it might try to escape. She had stopped by to relieve a little early-morning stress by venting a little about her boss. It was nothing spiteful, just the conventional frustrations we all have now and again with those we work for. She knew I was busy, but just like she was always there to lend an ear when I needed her, I was there to listen to her. And anyway, after eight months of working at the Port Authority, I had become pretty good at multitasking. A friendly chat, phone calls to answer, a letter to type, mail to sort, a bagel to eat . . . no problem.
Susan talked between sips of coffee. The more she vented, the more lighthearted she became. We chatted for about ten minutes, and she was getting ready to head back to her desk when her voice stopped cold in midsentence. My fingers, which had been idly typing my bosss letter, froze in sync with her sudden silence. My desk phone rang, but it became background noise as I was sucked in by a startling sound in the distance. I let the phone go to voice mail.
Did you hear that? Susan said.
Yeah, I heard it.
It was a fleeting but strong noise that sounded eerily familiar, but I couldnt quite put my finger on it. Id never heard a live gunshot beforeonly on television or in the moviesthough I was pretty sure that was not it. It was more like smashing glass. Thats what it wasa shattering sound. But the entire exterior of our building had glass windows. It could have been above us, below us, or maybe it wasnt in our building at all. It could have been an explosion in one of the other buildings in the complex. The South Tower, the twin to our tower, was right next door. Susan looked at me with the same clueless expression that Im sure I had on my face.
What was . . . ?
Those are the only two words Susan could muster before she was abruptly silenced again, this time by a firm, steady vibration that rumbled beneath the floor, across the ceiling, and through the walls, shooting through like a perfectly pulsating drone, from one end of the room to the other.
Boomboomboomboomboomboomboomboomboom . . .
I instinctively snared the edge of my desk with both hands, thumbs on top and fingers underneath, as I forcefully pressed the soles of my shoes against the vibrating floor to brace myself. Susan slid her coffee cup onto my desk and hugged a wall of my cubicle. I heard several short screams and gasps from coworkers. Many more may have been drowned out by the noise. Everything and everyone shook violently and uncontrollably, enough that we were jolted an inch or two into the air. It rolled through just once, like a massive, single wave. But that was only the beginning of the chaos.
The moment the reverberating stopped, the entire building seemed to sway from top to bottom.
Oh God! Susan cried out, her voice trembling with fear and arms still tightly wrapped around the wall. One hundred ten floors of rugged steel and solid concrete, with thousands of human lives in its bosom, gently rocked . . . baaaack and forth . . . baaaack and forth . . . like a tree in a light wind. It wasnt strong enough to toss us around or knock us off our feet, but it was enough to terrify us. More screams and cries of distress echoed throughout the office.
That entire sequence of eventsfrom the shattering noise to the rumbling to the final swaylasted fifteen, maybe twenty, seconds. It was that quick, though it felt much, much longer. After the building stopped rocking and returned to its stable, upright position, I cautiously stood up. Still holding on to the desk with one hand just in case there were more chilling surprises to come, I fretfully gazed around the room. Mystified faces slowly emerged over several of the cubicle walls. Nobody appeared hurt. Nothing had toppled over that I could see. But that didnt stop some people from instinctively gathering their belongings and heading straight for the exits. It wasnt a mad rush. People seemed relatively calm. More than anything else, there were just a lot of bewildered looks darting around the room, accompanied by steady murmurs, as people speculated about what might have just happened.
What began for me as an especially happy day didnt feel so auspicious anymore. Skyscrapers were not supposed to move.
2011 Genelle Guzman-McMillan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Boy Who Defied His Karma\\nDescription: ['Michael Koyama is the pen name
of the author on whose life this
story is based. Born in Bangkok,
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on a college scholarship in 1953.
After serving in the U.S. Army
in Europe, he earned a Ph.D. in
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', 'Michelle Corasanti\\\\'s profound and finely crafted debut novel tells the story of one man, Ichmad Hamid, from his humble beginnings as a scared and helpless child in an occupied village through to his inspirational rise to power and influence. This intimate tale of love and loss and awareness shines a greater understanding of the personal toll of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Marcy Dermansky author, Bad Marie
…beautifully written and exhibits an inherent knowledge of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. Corasanti\\\\'s elaboration of history and fiction has created a touching narration which ensnares the reader from the first chapter. Middle East Monitor.
Having just finished reading The Almond Tree by new author Michelle Cohen Corasanti, I can honestly state that it is one of the most riveting books I have read during the past several months. Corasanti takes a realistic premise and builds an interesting and highly believable story that only gets better as the pages fly by. While The Almond Tree is a fictional tale, much of it is based on the truth of what is today\\\\'s world, and as such there is also an important message located within. I highly recommend this book. --Charline Ratcliff at Rebecca\\\\'s Reads
With the onset of adulthood, one already must cope with so much. \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" follows the struggles of young Ichmad Hamid as his family is lose to strife, imprisonment, and everything they hold dear. The twelve year old learns it may be on him to use his limited talents to help his family and bring back something of a life. \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" is a strong addition to coming of age fiction collections, highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review. If this is too long, you can start with \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" is a strong addition until the end. – Helen Dumount MBR Bookwatch January 2013 issue.
I predict (The Almond Tree) will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade…an epic drama of the proportions of The Kite Runner… A story that grabs you from the first page…This novel is not a political lecture, but a gripping and compassionate work of fiction. Huffington Post, Spanish TV and Radio Host Guillermo Fesser Corasanti\\\\'s tale of resilience, hope and forgiveness is a must-read both for those who are stumbling through the Israeli-Palestinian minefield for the first time, and others who know its sorrows all too well. Washington Report on the Middle East
… a Kite-Runner-like epic of Palestinian life… makes you aware of what it’s like to exist under Israeli rule…told in a manner that strongly resembles the voice and narrative used by Khaled Hosseini in his popular novel, The Kite Runner…A Palestinian Tale Told by a Jewish American…Although possibly difficult for Israelis and Jews everywhere to read, The Almond Tree should be required reading for all as when there is understanding of the other side, peace can be achieved. The Times of Israel
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why the Willow Weeps\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 3-- Once the willow tree\\\\'s leaves reached skyward. Its friend the rose lived beneath its branches. Various animals enjoyed the flower\\\\'s fragrance until a human plucked it for a brief time of enjoyment. The willow\\\\'s tears of sorrow watered the rosebush, which produced another blossom. What distinguishes this book is not the pedestrian story but the photographs that illustrate it. The characters are represented by hands that wear gloves painted to resemble them. The photos, plus the explanation of how the hand \\\"acting\\\" techniques were developed, should encourage children to stage their own productions of this story or others of their own creation. --Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Back In Action: An American Soldier's Story Of Courage, Faith And Fortitude\\nDescription: ['They put a price on his head. They did everything they could to disrupt his mission. Finally, when an anti-tank mine tore off his right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most resourceful, determined foes.', 'They were wrong.', 'Refusing to let his injury stop him, Captain David Rozelle roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry troop. He became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command on the same battlefield.', 'In Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, Rozelle tells the whole gripping story: from the day he had to tell his pregnant wife that he was going to war (Valentines Day 2003) and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the fateful day four months later when a land mine tore off his right footand beyond, through months of agonizing rehabilitation to his final triumphant recertification as \\\"Fit for Duty.\\\"', 'Rozelle, who has been awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart, speaks with brisk frankness about his post-amputation battles and the gritty determination that saw him through. He recounts his inspiring battle through rehabilitation, as he learned to walk with a prosthetic foot and did his utmost to prove he still had the stuff to be a soldier: completing five sprint-distance triathlons, an Olympic-distance triathlon, the New York City Marathon, and skiing, snowboarding, and mountain climbing through Disabled Sports USA.', 'Its an astonishing story of courage, determination, heroism, and bedrock patriotism. \\\"Every now and again,\\\" says Rozelle, \\\"I would get the standard, That is horrible. How do you feel about the war?\\\" The fearless captain would respond: \\\"How do you feel about your freedom? If you arent willing to die for it, then you arent American.\\\"', 'David Rozelle was willing to die for freedom, and he is still willing to put his life on the line for it, despite the injury he has already suffered. Back in Action is a stirring reminder of the commitment every American should have to the cause of freedom, if we hope to continue to enjoy that freedom. Its an extraordinary and inspiring story of devotion to duty overcoming all obstacles.', 'Captain David Rozelle has served in the U.S. Army for over ten years since his commission from Davidson College ROTC. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart. He has been a guest on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, the Today Show, and Dayside with Linda Vester. He holds a degree in English literature. He lives in Fort Carson, Colorado, with his wife, Kim, and their son, Forrest.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, and Ministers' Returns\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: After the Trauma the Battle Begins\\nDescription: ['This book will provide very personal insight into the sufferings of the mind, body, and soul in the days, months, and years following the trauma of combat. These combat zones may include wars fought in the home -- childhood terror memories; wars abroad -- the horrors of military battle; and wars of survival -- trauma from life-threatening illness. All trauma can lead to suffering from what is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are triggered by terrifying life experiences in the theater of war, in the mind, at home, or in the supposed safety of a child\\\\'s bedroom. ITt can also result from childhood exposure to combative or abusive parents, siblings, extended-family members, as well as neighbors and babysitters. \\\"My hope in writing is that PTSD victims, and those who care for them, will become aware and grab hold of the process of healing from trauma and will give themselves grace as they battle to regain their right minds and ability to live in freedom,\\\" writes the author. The Rev. Nigel Mumford, a former drill instructor in the Royal Marine Commandos, was born and educated in England. After witnessing the healing of his sister, Julie Sheldon, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, he dedicated his life to the healing ministry. He also survived a life-threatening illness that brought him to the brink of death. He actively preaches and leads healing conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. His books include The Forgotten Touch and Hand to Hand: From Combat to Healing. He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Greenwich, near Saratoga Springs, New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pasadena: A Business History (CA) (Images of America)\\nDescription: ['Authors Patrick Conyers and Cedar Phillips have compiled this history on behalf of the Pasadena Museum of History. Dr. Conyers is the museums director of development, and Phillips curated the museums related exhibition, Prosperous Pasadena: Business in the Crown City and Beyond. The Pasadena Museum of History is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the western San Gabriel Valley.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph\\nDescription: [\\\"Jennifer Pharr Davis grew up in the North Carolina Mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age. At age twenty-one, Jennifer hiked the entire Appalachian Trail as a solo female and fell in love with long-distance backpacking. Since then, Jennifer has hiked more than 11,000 miles on six different continents, with North American hikes including the Pacific Crest Trail, Vermont's Long Trail, and the Colorado Trail, and completed three thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. She has hiked and traveled on six continents; some of the highlights include Mount Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and the 600-mile Bibbulmun Track in Australia. In the summer of 2011, Jennifer topped her own 2008 Women's Endurance Record for the fastest thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, making her the overall record holder for both women and men. Jennifer is the first woman to hold the overall title. Jennifer hiked from Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. Her goal was to hike the entire 2,180-mile faster than the current overall speed record of 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes, which she did in 46 days. To break the record, Jennifer hiked an average of 47 miles a day, camping along the trail. She had trail support from legendary ultra-runner and former AT and Pacific Crest Trail speed record holder David Horton, as well as veteran AT expert Warren Doyle and Davis' husband, Brew Davis. Her hiking and backpacking accomplishments, as well as her influence as an outdoor role model, are remarkable and momentous. Jennifer is a 2012 National Geographic Top Adventurer of the Year nominee for her record-breaking thru-hike, has been on CNN, The Early Show, NPR numerous times, and was featured in Fitness Magazine and Shape magazine, among others. Jennifer has also written for Trail Runner magazine, Away.com, is a frequent contributor to Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, and has written three guidebooks. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, and is the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Co.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Terror on East 72nd Street\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate (Icons)\\nDescription: ['', 'Armstrong does an excellent job of highlighting the pivotal role Paul played in the development of the movement that would later become the Christian church, while also showing how his writings have been both ignored and co-opted by Christians. Publishers Weekly', 'The book succeeds in Ms. Armstrongs purpose: a rehabilitation of the most influential Christian missionary, and an exploration of the issues that still haunt us. Her work seeks to repair Jewish-Christian relations, to refocus the importance of women in modern Christianity, and to actualize the Kingdom in our world. It is time to stop persecuting Paul and appreciate his teachings. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette', '[Armstrongs] concise book deals smartly with the familiar criticisms. The Independent', 'Balanced and well informed. New York Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bipolar Poet: Poetry through the Bipolar Mind\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Stout has been writing poetry since her teenage years. She started writing her freshman year in high school. She grew up in a very small town located in Central Pennsylvania. Jennifer was diagnosed as bipolar as a teen and it has been a thorn in her side ever since. Some of her poems date back to her teen years and others are more recent.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Family of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another weeper from Christian-fiction diva Kingsbury, this time featuring a prayerful NBA star and his long-lost first love.\\\"
\\\"In \\\"The Chance\\\", Kingsbury (\\\"The Bridge\\\", 2012) delivers another excellent novel filled with heart, adventure, and second chances. . . . Kingsbury is one of the most dependable names in inspirational fiction, and \\\"The Chance\\\" may be her best yet. She infuses such real emotion into her characters, readers will find themselves in tears multiple times throughout the novel. A beautiful balance of human fragility and the power of God\\\\'s grace makes this is a must-read.\\\"
\\\"Popular inspirational novelist Kingsbury goes mainstream in her newest, which mixes a love story with a seasonal one that borrows from the Christmas favorite \\\"It\\\\'s A Wonderful Life\\\". . . . Kingsbury fans may acquire a new holiday favorite read in this sugary tale of second chances.\\\"
Reader Praise for \\\"The Bridge:', '\\\"', '\\\"\\\"The Bridge\\\" is a reminder that all things aren\\\\'t as they seem. That things really do work together for the good! That God IS in control even when we can\\\\'t see it. Karen\\\\'s books make you laugh, cry, and leave you wanting more! Her characters are so real you feel like you know them, and want to be friends with them. Once I read the first page of \\\"The Bridge\\\" I couldn\\\\'t put it down. I read the entire book in one day!!\\\"--Hellen (Annette) H.
\\\"Karen Kingsbury has done it again with \\\"The Bridge\\\". She is more than an author. She\\\\'s a vessel that God has used to minister to myself, as well as her other readers. She is a passionate and inspirational woman of God. I am grateful for her faithfulness and obedience to write when God gives her a story. Thank you, Karen, for your faithfulness. Your stories have touched my life more than you could ever know.\\\"--Tami D.
\\\"\\\"The Bridge\\\" is an excellent example of God\\\\'s grace that is extended to us time and again despite our own shortcomings. Karen has created a touching and challenging story yet again.\\\"--Nicole S.
\\\"Kingsbury, a CBA bestselling author, delivers her signature mix of melodrama, formula and genuine emotional punch in this novel. Kingsbury fans will undoubtedly be pleased by more of the inspirational fiction for which this author has become beloved.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Karen Kingsbury\\\\'s newest book, \\\"The Bridge\\\", will tug at the heart-strings of old time bookstore lovers everywhere! Blend in a little romance with the timeless principle of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you have a classic story built around classic books!\\\"--Annette W.
\\\"\\\\'Life Changing Fiction\\\\' is a profound definition of Karen Kingsbury\\\\'s books. God has placed the words of this book in her heart with her readers in mind. Through the powerful words and Karen\\\\'s testimony, don\\\\'t be surprised if you open your heart a little wider to let God write the story of your life.\\\"--Caitlyn C.', 'Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Friends of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\\nDescription: ['Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Once Upon a Time...Never Comes Again: My True Personal Story about Adult Sibling Rivalry\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jesus: The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery Religions\\nDescription: [\\\"Tricia McCannon is a writer, teacher, and speaker about various facets of the world's mystery religions. She has been a guest on more than 150 national TV and radio shows, including the popular series Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and Strange Universe. She lives in Georgia.\\\", '\\\"We all know the beginning of the tale when the magical child is born, and we all know its ending... but a vast portion of the middle chapters of the epic are missing... Where did he live before the age of twelve, and afterwards in the decades before his ministry began? Did he have teachers who know of his deeper mission? How did they help to prepare him for it? This book will answer all these questions.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Food of Italy\\nDescription: ['The Food of Italy is the book to get if you\\\\'re traveling there. You know about the Coliseum, you\\\\'ve heard about the canals of Venice, but what should you order? Waverly Root supplies the answers in this travelogue focusing on the foods of various regions in Italy. Root, who made his living as a foreign correspondent and has written several volumes on his penchant for food, is an excellent guide whose descriptions will convince globetrotters that there\\\\'s much more to travel than sightseeing. Along with The Food of France, this book won the 1990 James Beard Cookbook Award.', '“Root has managed to capture not only the essence of the Italian table but also the Italian soul.\\\"—Newsweek
“A remarkable book . . . rich in verve and intellect . . . sophisticated and expansive.\\\" —The Washington Post Book World']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Life of Joan: Her Life, Visit to Heaven, and Messages from the Lord: The Life of Joan\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Year on the Farm (Casey and Friends)\\nDescription: [\\\"A seasoned educator, Dufek has succeeded in putting together a comprehensive book that addresses farming practices, agricultural tools as well as the seasonal work schedule...I highly recommend this book and believe that it would also make a great staple in elementary school libraries. --Sylvia Cochran, Families Online Magazine
Know a kid or two who thinks corn comes from the grocery s freezer section? Put em on track with A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends.... Plenty of detail combined with lots of color photos and illustrations makes this an engaging read for kids ages 4-8. A fun (and educational) read for kids and their grandparents! --Leslie McManus, Farm Collector Magazine
Young Case IH lovers, rejoice! A new series of children's books has the much-loved red tractors center-stage to explain what happens on farms and how equipment works. --Karyn Eckert, The Country Today\\\", 'A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends!
"If you enjoy reading inspirational romance, you\\'ll love THE HESITANT HEIRESS!"
The Hesitant Heiresswas originally published as an eBook (by Whitaker House) on August 1, 2014
2015 Winner of the Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Readers\\' Award
Also known as the Swinging Sixties, the decade of the 1960s was defined by the British Invasion, War in Vietnam, the civil rights movement spearheaded by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, and three days of peace and music at the Woodstock Festival. The Cold War is never hotter than during the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States, and his 1963 assassination shocks the world. In 1964, The Beatles land at JFK Airport in New York City and perform later on The Ed Sullivan Show, with over 73 million people watching at home. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the National Voting Rights Act, ending discriminatory voting practices. A decade in space, President Kennedy makes a pledge to put a man on the moon, and NASAs efforts throughout the sixties culminate with Apollo 11s mission, which makes Neil Armstrong the first man to set foot on the moon. Through and through, the sixties was a decade full of people, places, and events that changed the course of human history forever.
What about you? Where were you in 1964? Was that the year you were born or got married, graduated high school or college or started your own business? Whatever personal meaning that year holds for you, WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1964 will bring a wistful smile to your face as you relive that very special time.
This 1st Edition publication features a bright red cover with beautiful gold foil accents and makes a great coffee table book and conversation piece.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Life of Obedience\nDescription: ['Andrew Murray was born in South Africa in 1828. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent many years there as both pastor and missionary. He is best known for his many devotional books, including Believing Prayer, Humility, Absolute Surrender, and Abiding in Christ.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Guide to San Rock Art (The Essential Guide Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Arrow\nDescription: ['Praise for Kristen Simmons
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath\", on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The action never stops.\"--\"Booklist\"
\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\"--\"VOYA \"
\"\"The Glass Arrow\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \"Gilded\"', '\"Fully imagined and richly written, \"The Glass Arrow\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\'t put it down.\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \"Gated\" and \"Astray,\" on \"The Glass Arrow\"
\"\"The Glass Arrow\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\"--Ellen Oh, author of \"Prophecy
\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath,\" on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The ac
\"\"The\"\"Glass Arrow\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \"Gilded\"', '\"Fully imagined and richly written, \"The Glass Arrow\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\'t put it down.\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \"Gated\" and \"Astray,\" on \"The Glass Arrow\"
\"\"The\"\"Glass Arrow\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\"--Ellen Oh, author of \"Prophecy
\"
\"There\\'s much of Katniss Everdeen in Aya--a familiar strength and determination. Aya is an independent thinker, strong and self-reliant.... Fans of dystopian and postapocalyptic YA fiction will thoroughly enjoy this read.\"--\"School Library Journal\"', '\"Romance readers will find plenty to swoon over, while fans of dystopian futures will find this a compelling... read. Aya\\'s fierce determination and ability to think quickly and creatively in crises make her a great role model, and her nature-based faith lends an interesting balance to the action-driven tale of social justice. Simmons creates sympathetic yet intriguingly flawed characters, and tweaks familiar dystopian elements to excellent effect.\"--\"Booklist\"', '\"This grim cautionary tale opens taut and suspenseful, with its heroine being hunted down like an animal, her adopted family slaughtered and scattered.... A world where girls and women are commodities to be sold and resold is frightening enough; more chilling are the girls who embrace their fate or the women who participate in the system for profit and status.\"--\"Publishers Weekly
\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath,\" on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The action never stops.\"--\"Booklist\"
\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\"--\"VOYA \"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy', \"Kristen Simmons has a master's degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their precious greyhound Rudy in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her most popular books include the Article 5 trilogy, The Glass Arrow, and Metaltown.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Dinner of Herbs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Gift of Poison\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Multiple Genres, Multiple Voices: Teaching Argument in Composition and Literature (CrossCurrents)\nDescription: ['The authors have indeed made a major new contribution to the discussion about how to teach research-based writing.Bruce Ballenger, Author of Beyond Note Cards ', '', 'Cheryl L. Johnson is a senior instructor in English at the University of Idaho. She has over a decade of expertise in teaching multigenre and multivocal writing. With Jayne Moneysmith, she has presented workshops and lectures on teaching the multivoiced argument at numerous conferences, including CCCC, NCTE, and INCTE regional meetings. They collaborated on \"Multigenre Research: Inquiring Voices\" for Wendy Bishop\\'s The Subject Is Research (Boynton/Cook, 2001). In addition, she coauthored \"Metaphor as Renewal: Re-imagining Our Professional Selves,\" which appeared in English Journal.', 'Jayne A. Moneysmith is associate professor of English at Kent State University Stark Campus. She has over a decade of expertise in teaching multigenre and multivocal writing. With Cheryl Johnson, she has presented workshops and lectures on teaching the multivoiced argument at numerous conferences, including CCCC, NCTE, and INCTE regional meetings. They collaborated on \"Multigenre Research: Inquiring Voices\" for Wendy Bishop\\'s The Subject Is Research (Boynton/Cook, 2001). In addition, she has published articles in AURCO Journal and in International Technical Communication: Case Studies on Global Documentation (2002).']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Seventh Bride\nDescription: ['', 'Like any good fairy tale, Seventh Bride accesses a lizard-brain sense of justice, and of what makes a story symmetrical and satisfying. Tasha Robinson, NPR Books', '', '', 'T. Kingfisher is the pen name that Ursula Vernon uses when she writes for grown-ups. In her other life, she writes childrens books and weird comics and has won the Nebula, Hugo, Alfie, Sequoyah, and Mythopoeic Awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections. Kingfisher hails from North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.tkingfisher.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Opening Day (Make the Call Baseball)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Radiance (Wraith Kings) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['4 1/2 stars and Top Pick from Romantic Times Book Reviews:
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In 2006, Tamaras first inspirational contemporary romance, Stealing Adda, was received with critical acclaim. In 2008, Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie and Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell: A Medieval Time Travel Romance, followed by the Age of Faith series, which will include the seventh book, The Awakening, in winter 2017/18. Baron Of Blackwood, the third book in the #1 bestselling The Feud series, is now available. Among Tamaras #1 Bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as Clean Reads, among them: Lady at Arms, Lady Of Eve, and Lady Of Conquest. The final rewrite, Lady Betrayed, released August 2017.
When not in the middle of being a wife and mother, Tamara dips her writers pen in ink and nose in a good book. She lives near Nashville with her husband, a Doberman who bares his teeth not only to threaten the UPS man but to smile, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she cant destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter, and email tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
For new releases and special promotions, subscribe to Tamara Leighs mailing list: www.tamaraleigh.com
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\"I can\\'t remember the last time I enjoyed a Regency novel more than I enjoyed this one. The prose was exceptional, the characters and their flaws believable, and the romance was heart-stopping. I loved the witty banter between the two major characters, as well as the secret that propelled much of the storyline. And if all that wasn\\'t enough to blow me away, the fact that The Aristocrat\\'s Lady was Mary Moore\\'s debut novel...well, you could\\'ve easily blown me over with a feather.\" 5 Stars! - Christy James, Southern Sassy Things', \"For a few moments on a moonlit balcony, Nicole Beaumont was just a beautiful woman catching the eye of the handsome Lord Devlin-but she knew the illusion couldn't last. If the engmatic aristocrat knew her secret, he'd realize that her disability left her unfit for love. So who could blame her for hiding the truth a little longer?
Devlin had never met a woman like Nicole. Her unique combination of innocence and wisdom left him utterly intrigued. Yet what was she hiding? For a man who did not trust easily, discovering her secret was devastating. Overcoming their pasts and forging a future would take faith, forgiveness and trust. And second chances could lead to new beginnings....\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frederick Lost and Found\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dragon's Appraiser\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Runnin' With The Big Dogs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lacemaker\nDescription: ['', '', 'It is the eve of a new age of freedom in the colonies.
But can a proper English lady dare hope for her own independence?
Lady Elisabeth \"Liberty\" Lawson has nearly everything a lady of her position could want. Daughter of the British lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony and a darling of fine society in a rugged land, she is anticipating an advantageous marriage. That her betrothed is a rake and love is lacking is of little consequence--or so she tells herself.
Though her own life seems in order, colonial Williamsburg is a powder keg on the verge of exploding, and her fianc\\'s cousin Noble Rynallt carries the flame of revolution in his heart. Those with connections to the British nobility are suspected as spies, and Liberty soon finds herself left with a terrible choice. Will she stay true to her English roots? Or side with Noble and the radical revolutionaries?
\"With impeccable research and a story that kept me devouring to the very last page, The Lacemaker is an enlightening tale of the dangerous days of our country\\'s revolution and struggle for freedom, a heart-tugging romance made even more poignant as it is intertwined with courage and tenacity. A great story!\"--Melanie Dickerson, author of The Beautiful Pretender and A Dangerous Engagement
\"The Lacemaker proves yet another gift from the heart and faithfully deft pen of Laura Frantz. This tender romance breathes with faith, suspense, and the tragedies and triumphs of the human heart.\"--Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling author of The Vexing and Lady Betrayed
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the ECPA bestselling author of several books, including The Frontiersman\\'s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel\\'s Lady, The Mistress of Tall Acre, A Moonbow Night, and the Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Here's To Good Food: Cooking With Beer, Wine, Liquor & Liqueurs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Masterpiece\nDescription: ['Best-selling Rivers (Bridge to Haven, 2014) presents a lengthy, emotionally uninhibited tale of childhood trauma and its affects in adulthood. She handles the difficult topics of addiction, emotional abuse, gang activity, and murder-suicide, all connected to children, with unapologetic directness. Her writing is grounded in conservative Christian values and touches on deeper points of theology and the afterlife. Readers will marvel at Rivers storytelling arc encompassing the reconciliation of gritty past misdeeds with the work in progress of a life of forgiveness. (Booklist)
Famous artist Roman Velasco battles his demons in the night as The Bird, a graffiti artist. This alter ego draws from Romans past before fame and fortune made him wealthy but empty inside. Grace Moore is a suddenly single mother who needs to work. After her husbands betrayal, she finds comfort in her faith. When an opportunity comes her way to be the personal assistant to the reclusive Roman, Grace is cautious but hopeful that the opportunity will give her some much-needed security. Little does either of them know how much they need each other. VERDICT Rivers (Earth Psalms) is known for creating memorable characters whose brokenness serves as a pathway to redemption and finding faith in Jesus. This character-driven romance will enthrall her many fans. (Library Journal)
4.5 stars, Romantic Times Top Pick
The long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned. Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes. On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored. As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses into their lives are revealed carefully as they relate to current experiences. This is an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others. (Romantic Times)
Bestseller Rivers (Redeeming Love) brings unexpected faith to a fictionalized Banksy character in this ambitious novel. Roman Velasco is an artist who has his own studio, rising prestige, and large commissionsyet he keeps secret his life as the Bird, a renowned and elusive graffiti artist. Roman has searched for meaning in women, drink, and art but finds himself empty and angry. Enter Grace Moore, an emotionally wounded single mother who finds her meaning in God. She signs on as Romans personal assistant, eager for the job but not so sure about the temperamental artist. Rivers pits the brokenness of these twoRomans abandonment and trust issues and Graces guilt and painagainst each other and the power of Jesus. Although Rivers too often uses phrases such as he muttered a four-letter word in place of cruder words, and frequently reverts to what feels like Christian jargon (Two people saved by grace. That makes you my brother in Christ.), the tale will have her long-standing fans hooked. And the fully formed Roman will likely garner her new ones. (Publishers Weekly)
A highly sought-after artist by day and clandestine graffiti prankster by night, Roman Velasco has shut his heartuntil Grace Moore shows up on his doorstep. Grace has overcome too much in her life: she has survived her parents violent deaths; she has given up her own studies to support her husband through college only to find him cheating on her in their own house; and she has transcended the shock of an unplanned pregnancy. Through it all, Jesus has stood by her, even appearing as an angel to comfort her when she was a grieving 7-year-old trying to find a way to endure. Recently, she has found a home for herself and her 5-month-old son, Samuel, but living with the Garcias, who had hoped to adopt Samuel, is difficult, especially since Selah consistently pushes Grace away, casting herself as the boys constant maternal presence. So when Grace accepts a job as the temperamental Romans personal assistant, complete with a cottage to herself a cottage where she can start to separate from Selah and her family, where she can build a life for herself and Samuel its a dream come true. Romans rough language and atheism, however, trouble Grace, just as Graces spirituality and privacy trouble Roman. After all, hes used to easy women and commitment-free interludes. Christian novelist Rivers (Earth Psalms, 2016, etc.) deftly threads Romans and Graces lives together as they tiptoe around their emotional scars, eventually shifting into a dance of tentative steps toward a love neither can resist. Fans of Christian romance will delight in this tale of salvation through love. (Kirkus Reviews)', 'The ghosts of his past hold him captive.
Her missteps bring her to his door.
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Journey of a Priest\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hesitant Heiress (The Everstone Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Romantic! Engaging and absorbing! Crandall brings America\\\\'s Gilded Age to life on the page with vintage amour and emotional depth. Poetically written, Crandall\\\\'s stories of faith and love will charm fans of classic literature and Christian fiction alike.\\\"
--KRISTY CAMBRON, Author of The Butterfly and the Violin
\\\"Delving deep into the human heart with prose as polished as beach stones, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a marvelous romance and an impressive debut.\\\"
--LORI BENTON, Award winning author of Burning Sky
\\\"A love story to savor, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a gentle Gilded Age courtship that delightfully teases, taunts, and takes the heroine--and the reader--by surprise with a tale of mystery and true love revealed.\\\"
--JULIE LESSMAN, Author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series
"If you enjoy reading inspirational romance, you\\\\'ll love THE HESITANT HEIRESS!"
The Hesitant Heiresswas originally published as an eBook (by Whitaker House) on August 1, 2014
2015 Winner of the Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Readers\\\\' Award
Also known as the Swinging Sixties, the decade of the 1960s was defined by the British Invasion, War in Vietnam, the civil rights movement spearheaded by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, and three days of peace and music at the Woodstock Festival. The Cold War is never hotter than during the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States, and his 1963 assassination shocks the world. In 1964, The Beatles land at JFK Airport in New York City and perform later on The Ed Sullivan Show, with over 73 million people watching at home. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the National Voting Rights Act, ending discriminatory voting practices. A decade in space, President Kennedy makes a pledge to put a man on the moon, and NASAs efforts throughout the sixties culminate with Apollo 11s mission, which makes Neil Armstrong the first man to set foot on the moon. Through and through, the sixties was a decade full of people, places, and events that changed the course of human history forever.
What about you? Where were you in 1964? Was that the year you were born or got married, graduated high school or college or started your own business? Whatever personal meaning that year holds for you, WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1964 will bring a wistful smile to your face as you relive that very special time.
This 1st Edition publication features a bright red cover with beautiful gold foil accents and makes a great coffee table book and conversation piece.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Life of Obedience\\nDescription: ['Andrew Murray was born in South Africa in 1828. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent many years there as both pastor and missionary. He is best known for his many devotional books, including Believing Prayer, Humility, Absolute Surrender, and Abiding in Christ.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Essential Guide to San Rock Art (The Essential Guide Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Glass Arrow\\nDescription: ['Praise for Kristen Simmons
\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath\\\", on \\\"Breaking Point
\\\"\\\"The action never stops.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"
\\\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\\\"--\\\"VOYA \\\"
\\\"\\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\\\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \\\"Gilded\\\"', '\\\"Fully imagined and richly written, \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \\\"Gated\\\" and \\\"Astray,\\\" on \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\"
\\\"\\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\\\"--Ellen Oh, author of \\\"Prophecy
\\\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath,\\\" on \\\"Breaking Point
\\\"\\\"The ac
\\\"\\\"The\\\"\\\"Glass Arrow\\\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\\\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \\\"Gilded\\\"', '\\\"Fully imagined and richly written, \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \\\"Gated\\\" and \\\"Astray,\\\" on \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\"
\\\"\\\"The\\\"\\\"Glass Arrow\\\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\\\"--Ellen Oh, author of \\\"Prophecy
\\\"
\\\"There\\\\'s much of Katniss Everdeen in Aya--a familiar strength and determination. Aya is an independent thinker, strong and self-reliant.... Fans of dystopian and postapocalyptic YA fiction will thoroughly enjoy this read.\\\"--\\\"School Library Journal\\\"', '\\\"Romance readers will find plenty to swoon over, while fans of dystopian futures will find this a compelling... read. Aya\\\\'s fierce determination and ability to think quickly and creatively in crises make her a great role model, and her nature-based faith lends an interesting balance to the action-driven tale of social justice. Simmons creates sympathetic yet intriguingly flawed characters, and tweaks familiar dystopian elements to excellent effect.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"', '\\\"This grim cautionary tale opens taut and suspenseful, with its heroine being hunted down like an animal, her adopted family slaughtered and scattered.... A world where girls and women are commodities to be sold and resold is frightening enough; more chilling are the girls who embrace their fate or the women who participate in the system for profit and status.\\\"--\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath,\\\" on \\\"Breaking Point
\\\"\\\"The action never stops.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"
\\\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\\\"--\\\"VOYA \\\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\\\'s Article 5 trilogy', \\\"Kristen Simmons has a master's degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their precious greyhound Rudy in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her most popular books include the Article 5 trilogy, The Glass Arrow, and Metaltown.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Dinner of Herbs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Gift of Poison\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multiple Genres, Multiple Voices: Teaching Argument in Composition and Literature (CrossCurrents)\\nDescription: ['The authors have indeed made a major new contribution to the discussion about how to teach research-based writing.Bruce Ballenger, Author of Beyond Note Cards ', '', 'Cheryl L. Johnson is a senior instructor in English at the University of Idaho. She has over a decade of expertise in teaching multigenre and multivocal writing. With Jayne Moneysmith, she has presented workshops and lectures on teaching the multivoiced argument at numerous conferences, including CCCC, NCTE, and INCTE regional meetings. They collaborated on \\\"Multigenre Research: Inquiring Voices\\\" for Wendy Bishop\\\\'s The Subject Is Research (Boynton/Cook, 2001). In addition, she coauthored \\\"Metaphor as Renewal: Re-imagining Our Professional Selves,\\\" which appeared in English Journal.', 'Jayne A. Moneysmith is associate professor of English at Kent State University Stark Campus. She has over a decade of expertise in teaching multigenre and multivocal writing. With Cheryl Johnson, she has presented workshops and lectures on teaching the multivoiced argument at numerous conferences, including CCCC, NCTE, and INCTE regional meetings. They collaborated on \\\"Multigenre Research: Inquiring Voices\\\" for Wendy Bishop\\\\'s The Subject Is Research (Boynton/Cook, 2001). In addition, she has published articles in AURCO Journal and in International Technical Communication: Case Studies on Global Documentation (2002).']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Seventh Bride\\nDescription: ['', 'Like any good fairy tale, Seventh Bride accesses a lizard-brain sense of justice, and of what makes a story symmetrical and satisfying. Tasha Robinson, NPR Books', '', '', 'T. Kingfisher is the pen name that Ursula Vernon uses when she writes for grown-ups. In her other life, she writes childrens books and weird comics and has won the Nebula, Hugo, Alfie, Sequoyah, and Mythopoeic Awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections. Kingfisher hails from North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.tkingfisher.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Opening Day (Make the Call Baseball)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Radiance (Wraith Kings) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['4 1/2 stars and Top Pick from Romantic Times Book Reviews:
\\\"In short order, Draven has demonstrated that she is a truly gifted teller of romantic fantasy tales that are utterly unforgettable. In Radiance, Draven explores a forced political marriage between seemingly incompatible races. The growing relationship between these protagonists is a genuine joy to read, and the fantastic story is filled with dangerous twists and turns!\\\"
--Jill M. Smith - Romantic Times Reviewer', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tree of Souls\\nDescription: ['Katrina Archer lives and writes on her sailboat in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She has worked in aerospace, video games, and film, and has been known to copy edit for fun. She is the author of the dark fantasy \\\"The Tree of Souls\\\", the young adult fantasy \\\"Untalented\\\", and the nature photography book \\\"Shorescapes of Southern British Columbia\\\". She owns 500 books, four vehicles (none of which is a helicopter), one dog, too many Apple devices, and is tolerated by her cat, who is more famous in Germany than she is.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Season of Lightning\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: School Prayer: a History of the Debate\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Covenant of Fifty-Eight Blessings\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islamic State: The Countdown Has Begun\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Supernatural Provision: Living in Financial Freedom\\nDescription: ['
In 2006, Tamaras first inspirational contemporary romance, Stealing Adda, was received with critical acclaim. In 2008, Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie and Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell: A Medieval Time Travel Romance, followed by the Age of Faith series, which will include the seventh book, The Awakening, in winter 2017/18. Baron Of Blackwood, the third book in the #1 bestselling The Feud series, is now available. Among Tamaras #1 Bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as Clean Reads, among them: Lady at Arms, Lady Of Eve, and Lady Of Conquest. The final rewrite, Lady Betrayed, released August 2017.
When not in the middle of being a wife and mother, Tamara dips her writers pen in ink and nose in a good book. She lives near Nashville with her husband, a Doberman who bares his teeth not only to threaten the UPS man but to smile, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she cant destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter, and email tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
For new releases and special promotions, subscribe to Tamara Leighs mailing list: www.tamaraleigh.com
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paper Quilling: All the skills you need to make 20 beautiful projects\\nDescription: ['Elizabeth Moad is a busy papercrafter, workshop tutor and author. In 2001 Elizabeth left her job in Cambridge and returned to full time study at Norwich School of Art and Design to complete a fine art degree, specialising in print making. During this study Elizabeth developed a passion for all papercrafts. Now accomplished in many crafting techniques, Elizabeth is widely known for her talent in many different papercrafts such as quilling, folding, stamping and collage. She is a regular contributor to UK magazineCrafts Beautifulwith monthly paper quilling master classes and also contributes monthly toPaperCrafter!magazine as part of the ask the experts panel. Elizabeth has run craft workshops since 2006 and enjoys teaching regular groups in her home county of Suffolk. Since 2003 Elizabeth has published 7 titles.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Faith's Keys (The ChristKeepers) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Grace Walton is forgiven Christian, a happy wife of 38+ years, a proud mother of two grown children, and a spanking brand new Grandmama. Over the years God has been so, so good to her. She's been a busy public school teacher, a mediocre opera singer, a toe nail painting dog groomer, a bad caterer, and now it seems a hopeful writer. Because God has blessed her, She's been published in many genres- newspapers, magazines, blogs, books, and even screenwriting. One of her scripts, Angel in the Aisles, won a Silver Telly for excellence in cable broadcasting. Another, a modern day version of the Bible story of Esther, was produced into a full length movie entitled For a Time Like This. Recently she even became a best-selling author! She continues to be humbled and amazed at what God can do with the very little she has to offer.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Guide to the Sea of Cortez (3 Volume Set)\\nDescription: ['If you plan to cruise the middle and northern reaches of the Gulf, read Gerry Cunninghams The Complete Guide. -- Sail Magazine', 'Gerry Cunningham has been noted for his outdoor equipment since 1945. Well remembered are his down insulated ski jackets, the famous Gerry Kiddie Carrier, and his high altitude mountain climbing gear used on Mt, Everest and many other Himalayan Peaks. Like many other outdoor pioneers, Gerry has gravitated to the sea and cruises the Sea of Cortez in a full keel, 16,000 pound, 30 foot, masthead rigged sailboat without an engine. All of the anchorages described and the GPS coordinates have been taken by Gerry on the spot.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breath of Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Austro-German as an Englishman: A Life, Times, and Commentaries\\nDescription: [\\\"Imre von Maltzahn was born in 1938 in Menton, France. Educated at Gordonstoun in Scotland. National Service in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford. 1966 founded Maltzahn Gallery Ltd in London. Married 1976 when he moved to his wife's estate in Oxfordshire where he looks after the woods. A conservationist at heart, he has written pamphlets on forestry matters and Government involvement. Oxfordshire County Councillor, 1977-1985.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sword of Forgiveness (Winds of Change) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Biography Debbie Lynne Costello has enjoyed writing stories since she was about eight years old. She raised her family and then embarked on her own career of writing the stories that had been begging to be told. She and her husband have four children and live in upstate South Carolina. She has worked in many capacities in her church and is currently the Children's Director. Debbie Lynne has shown and raised Shetland Sheepdogs for eighteen years and still enjoys litters now and then. In their spare time, she and her husband take pleasure in camping and riding their Arabian and Tennessee Walking horses.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu (8) (Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wren (The Romany Epistles)\\nDescription: ['
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\\\"I can\\\\'t remember the last time I enjoyed a Regency novel more than I enjoyed this one. The prose was exceptional, the characters and their flaws believable, and the romance was heart-stopping. I loved the witty banter between the two major characters, as well as the secret that propelled much of the storyline. And if all that wasn\\\\'t enough to blow me away, the fact that The Aristocrat\\\\'s Lady was Mary Moore\\\\'s debut novel...well, you could\\\\'ve easily blown me over with a feather.\\\" 5 Stars! - Christy James, Southern Sassy Things', \\\"For a few moments on a moonlit balcony, Nicole Beaumont was just a beautiful woman catching the eye of the handsome Lord Devlin-but she knew the illusion couldn't last. If the engmatic aristocrat knew her secret, he'd realize that her disability left her unfit for love. So who could blame her for hiding the truth a little longer?
Devlin had never met a woman like Nicole. Her unique combination of innocence and wisdom left him utterly intrigued. Yet what was she hiding? For a man who did not trust easily, discovering her secret was devastating. Overcoming their pasts and forging a future would take faith, forgiveness and trust. And second chances could lead to new beginnings....\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frederick Lost and Found\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dragon's Appraiser\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Runnin' With The Big Dogs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lacemaker\\nDescription: ['', '', 'It is the eve of a new age of freedom in the colonies.
But can a proper English lady dare hope for her own independence?
Lady Elisabeth \\\"Liberty\\\" Lawson has nearly everything a lady of her position could want. Daughter of the British lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony and a darling of fine society in a rugged land, she is anticipating an advantageous marriage. That her betrothed is a rake and love is lacking is of little consequence--or so she tells herself.
Though her own life seems in order, colonial Williamsburg is a powder keg on the verge of exploding, and her fianc\\\\'s cousin Noble Rynallt carries the flame of revolution in his heart. Those with connections to the British nobility are suspected as spies, and Liberty soon finds herself left with a terrible choice. Will she stay true to her English roots? Or side with Noble and the radical revolutionaries?
\\\"With impeccable research and a story that kept me devouring to the very last page, The Lacemaker is an enlightening tale of the dangerous days of our country\\\\'s revolution and struggle for freedom, a heart-tugging romance made even more poignant as it is intertwined with courage and tenacity. A great story!\\\"--Melanie Dickerson, author of The Beautiful Pretender and A Dangerous Engagement
\\\"The Lacemaker proves yet another gift from the heart and faithfully deft pen of Laura Frantz. This tender romance breathes with faith, suspense, and the tragedies and triumphs of the human heart.\\\"--Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling author of The Vexing and Lady Betrayed
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the ECPA bestselling author of several books, including The Frontiersman\\\\'s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel\\\\'s Lady, The Mistress of Tall Acre, A Moonbow Night, and the Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Here's To Good Food: Cooking With Beer, Wine, Liquor & Liqueurs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Masterpiece\\nDescription: ['Best-selling Rivers (Bridge to Haven, 2014) presents a lengthy, emotionally uninhibited tale of childhood trauma and its affects in adulthood. She handles the difficult topics of addiction, emotional abuse, gang activity, and murder-suicide, all connected to children, with unapologetic directness. Her writing is grounded in conservative Christian values and touches on deeper points of theology and the afterlife. Readers will marvel at Rivers storytelling arc encompassing the reconciliation of gritty past misdeeds with the work in progress of a life of forgiveness. (Booklist)
Famous artist Roman Velasco battles his demons in the night as The Bird, a graffiti artist. This alter ego draws from Romans past before fame and fortune made him wealthy but empty inside. Grace Moore is a suddenly single mother who needs to work. After her husbands betrayal, she finds comfort in her faith. When an opportunity comes her way to be the personal assistant to the reclusive Roman, Grace is cautious but hopeful that the opportunity will give her some much-needed security. Little does either of them know how much they need each other. VERDICT Rivers (Earth Psalms) is known for creating memorable characters whose brokenness serves as a pathway to redemption and finding faith in Jesus. This character-driven romance will enthrall her many fans. (Library Journal)
4.5 stars, Romantic Times Top Pick
The long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned. Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes. On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored. As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses into their lives are revealed carefully as they relate to current experiences. This is an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others. (Romantic Times)
Bestseller Rivers (Redeeming Love) brings unexpected faith to a fictionalized Banksy character in this ambitious novel. Roman Velasco is an artist who has his own studio, rising prestige, and large commissionsyet he keeps secret his life as the Bird, a renowned and elusive graffiti artist. Roman has searched for meaning in women, drink, and art but finds himself empty and angry. Enter Grace Moore, an emotionally wounded single mother who finds her meaning in God. She signs on as Romans personal assistant, eager for the job but not so sure about the temperamental artist. Rivers pits the brokenness of these twoRomans abandonment and trust issues and Graces guilt and painagainst each other and the power of Jesus. Although Rivers too often uses phrases such as he muttered a four-letter word in place of cruder words, and frequently reverts to what feels like Christian jargon (Two people saved by grace. That makes you my brother in Christ.), the tale will have her long-standing fans hooked. And the fully formed Roman will likely garner her new ones. (Publishers Weekly)
A highly sought-after artist by day and clandestine graffiti prankster by night, Roman Velasco has shut his heartuntil Grace Moore shows up on his doorstep. Grace has overcome too much in her life: she has survived her parents violent deaths; she has given up her own studies to support her husband through college only to find him cheating on her in their own house; and she has transcended the shock of an unplanned pregnancy. Through it all, Jesus has stood by her, even appearing as an angel to comfort her when she was a grieving 7-year-old trying to find a way to endure. Recently, she has found a home for herself and her 5-month-old son, Samuel, but living with the Garcias, who had hoped to adopt Samuel, is difficult, especially since Selah consistently pushes Grace away, casting herself as the boys constant maternal presence. So when Grace accepts a job as the temperamental Romans personal assistant, complete with a cottage to herself a cottage where she can start to separate from Selah and her family, where she can build a life for herself and Samuel its a dream come true. Romans rough language and atheism, however, trouble Grace, just as Graces spirituality and privacy trouble Roman. After all, hes used to easy women and commitment-free interludes. Christian novelist Rivers (Earth Psalms, 2016, etc.) deftly threads Romans and Graces lives together as they tiptoe around their emotional scars, eventually shifting into a dance of tentative steps toward a love neither can resist. Fans of Christian romance will delight in this tale of salvation through love. (Kirkus Reviews)', 'The ghosts of his past hold him captive.
Her missteps bring her to his door.
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Journey of a Priest\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":62,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":62,"string":"62"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way to A: Empowering Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Neurological Disorders to Monitor and Replace Aggression and Tantrum Behavior\nDescription: [\"Hunter Manasco's knowledge of ASD is obvious, and his technique is simple, consistent, and effective. -- Joan Clark, MA, CCC-SLP, author of "Jackson Whole Wyoming"<br /><br />The best strategies always come from practitioners. This is no expection. The strategy is brilliant in its simplicity and flexibility. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders<br /><br />This strategy is the kind of resource parents and professionals will find themselves going to again and again. --Linda Murdock, University of Montevallo, co-author of "Joining In! A Program for Teaching Social Skills"\", 'Hunter Manasco is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and neurogenic communication disorders. He lives in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and currently pursues his Ph.D. at the University of South Alabama.']","rejected":"Title: C# 5.0 All-in-One For Dummies\nDescription: ['', '7 books in 1', \"C# developers, here's your one-stop guide to using this powerfulprogramming language!\", \"C# has grown up. It's a powerful language and fun to use, andthis book takes you beyond the basics with discussions of VisualStudio, Windows Presentation Foundation, service-orienteddevelopment, web development, and a lot more. You'll go beyond justlearning the language to discover all the things you can do withC#. Ready? Let's get started!\", 'Open the book and find:', '', '', 'Bill Sempf is a veteran programmer specializing in object-oriented programming. He is the author of Visual Basic 2005 For Dummies. Chuck Sphar was senior technical writer for the Visual C++ product group at Microsoft. Stephen Randy Davis is the author of C++ For Dummies and works for L-3 Communications.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just One Wish\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Instituto Tavistock (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Georgia on Her Mind (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #15) (Steeple Hill Cafe)\nDescription: ['\"Rachel Hauck is a hilarious and powerful new voice in Christian chick lit.\" -- Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants and She\\'s All That
\"Really fabulous chick lit is hard to find, but Rachel Hauck delivers just that.\" -- Colleen Coble', 'Rachel Hauck writes about life, love and faith. She lives in Florida with her youth pastor husband, Tony, applying the truth of her stories to everyday life . . . and getting it right.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Fight / Your Fight\nDescription: [\"This is The Official Ronda Rousey Book - UK Edition. Ronda Rousey is one of the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighters in history. UFC's undefeated bantamweight champion, and an Olympic medallist in judo, her professional fight record is unrivalled: she has defeated most of her opponents in less than a minute; in February 2015 she beat contender Cat Zingano in just fourteen seconds. In My Fight Your Fight Rousey relives the toughest fights of her life. Her journey to the top has been filled with challenges, including a childhood marked by speech problems and the painful loss of her father. As she grew up she repeatedly pushed her mind and body to the limit in the pursuit of victory, enduring gruelling training sessions and brutal competition. Meanwhile in her private life she battled for love and family. She is responsible for the inclusion of women in UFC, and has overcome all who have got in her way. She has now forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor, starring recently in Fast & Furious 7 and Entourage. Through it all, she has always found a way to win. In this unforgettable and inspiring book Rousey shares her hard-won lessons, including how we can all be at our best, even on our worst days, and how we can turn our limitations into opportunities. My Fight Your Fight will leave you ready to face your own challenges in life, whatever they may be.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Double Life\nDescription: [\"Gr 7-10Half-Latina Alexia Garcia lives in Morgantown, WV, with her mother, a hotel housekeeping supervisor, and her grandmother. Now 18, she has long wondered about the identity of her father. After seeing Lexi's picture on the web, rock star Kari Kingsley's publicist asks Lexi to play Kari in concerts so she can complete an album. The reason that the teens so closely resemble one another is gradually revealed: they have the same father, a famous musician who was attracted to Lexi's mother because she reminded him of his deceased first wife and never knew she had his child. Although Lexi doubts the ethics of subbing for Kari in concerts, she does it to meet her dad. Being a stand-in is hard work and Lexi can barely leave the publicist's apartmentno one is to know she exists. That doesn't stop her from running into her idol, Grant Delray, and they fall in love. Tabloids run pictures of Lexi (in her Kari persona) with Grant, and she ends up in major trouble. When she finally encounters her dad, he's furious that an imposter has been playing his daughter. Amazingly, everything is tied up neatly. This novel doesn't do anything new with the fantasy of becoming a celebrity or being the daughter of one. It's pleasant but convoluted and its feel-good ending doesn't ring true.Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", '\"Good, clean, \"Pop Star and the Pauper\" fun.\" --Kirkus', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Silverlight 4 User Interface Cookbook\nDescription: ['', 'Vibor Cipan', 'Vibor Cipan is currently serving as a CEO and Partner of the FatDUX Zagreb office, a full service interactive agency with offices around the world. Before joining FatDUX, Vibor worked at Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen and before that at Microsoft Croatia. One thing, however, has stayed constant, which is his focus on user experience, service design, usability, and information architecture. He has been awarded the prestigious title Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three years in a row (and is still currently holding that title). He was the youngest awardee and first one in the CEE Europe to receive the award while a full-time student.', 'He is technologically agnostic, but, his main interests however are focused around Silverlight, WPF, Expression, and Windows Phone user experiences. If asked if he is a designer or developer he will most likely say something like \"I\\'m a devigner-a very special and unique breed. Instead of sitting on a chair, I\\'ve decided to be a bridge. I\\'m pixel pusher at heart, yet I\\'m confident navigating and understanding the code. Oh and throw in some business consulting and management and that would be my (dream) job.\"', 'Today, Cipan is a well known professional and speaker, often seen talking at local and international conferences about user experience and service design topics, evangelizing and teaching the importance of the UX and service design for clients and building world class UX and service design solutions spanning the desktop, web, mobile, and offline worlds.', \"He is an active blogger blogging at his UX Passion blog and he is on Twitter under @viborc name. When he is not UX'ing he's an avid bicyclist and traveler.\", \"Some of his firm's clients are Microsoft,Real Networks and IISEIE, Zappos, Amazon, UN, and many others.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Lucy McConnell has always been a reader and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When shes not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book. Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. www.camichecketts.com Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational speaking, and, of course, reading. Rachelle is the award-winning author of six books, including Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, and What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit www.rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books. Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit & Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When shes not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS\nDescription: ['Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS', 'Exceptionally detailed, double-sided map with contour lines at 100 m intervals, relief shading, spot heights and plenty of names of peaks, mountain ranges and other geographical features. Boundaries of the national park and other protected areas are marked. Overprint for hiking trails indicates steep sections and paths suitable mostly for experienced climbers. Local bus stops are marked. The map has a 2km UTM grid.', 'Included are street plans show Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Los Cristianos, La Orotava, Playa de las Amricas, Puerto de la Cruz and San Cristbal de la Laguna. Map legend includes English.', 'Kompass are Europes largest publisher of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in a number of countries.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Falling Star - An Avalon Romance\nDescription: ['HARDBACK', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bound by Song (Cauld Ane Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love on the Air (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Christie Becker has the fever, and she has it bad. She is willing to give up a steady, if boring, job as a loan processor for lousy pay and terrible working hours, not to mention a complete lack of time for a social life, to make a name for herself in radio as a disc jockey. Rick Fox is the program director who sees her potential and hires her right out of school for the graveyard shift, but professionalism demands that he not reveal his growing attraction to her as a charming and lovely person. Christie, for her part, struggles with Rick's chameleon-like mood changes while learning to do her job. Donovan's debut novel shows a good grasp of the broadcasting industry as well as a deft touch with characterization. Her well-crafted, leisurely, and refreshingly candid inside glimpse at the realities of this outwardly glamorous industry appeals because this gentle romance captures the camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature, of radio's personalities. Lynne Welch
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '"A delightful tale with a real spark of romance." - Teresa Sanders -- Contemporary Romance Writers']","rejected":"Title: Ferrara's little Italian cookbook\nDescription: ['Good condition']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meg's Confession (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Meg Reilly is a pregnant widow who ducks into a confessional to spill her deepest, darkest secrets. Trouble is, the man on the other side of the booth isnt a priest. Craig Stovall is the owner of a local construction business--hes just there to repair the confessional. But when Meg starts talking, hes too surprised and tongue-tied to stop her until he hears too much. When they meet later, Craig recognizes Meg from the glimpse he caught as she leftbut she has no idea hes her priest. Meg doesnt think she wants another big, strong man in her life. Her relationship with her husband was rocky at best, and she wants whats right for the baby on the way, even if this means being alone. Still, the more time Meg and Craig spend together, the closer they becomeand the closer Craig comes to slipping up and revealing that hes the one who heard Megs confession.', \"Sierra Donovan is a wife, a mother of two and a writer, though not always in that order. Her job and greatest joy is helping people find true love on the printed page. Meg's Confession is Sierra's second novel. Her first, Love on the Air, was a finalist for the Holt Medallion.
Sierra is also the author of No Christmas Like the Present (winner of the Golden Quill for Sweet Traditional Romance) and Do You Believe in Santa? (a SnowGlobe Award finalist). Her next book, We Need a Little Christmas, is the second in her Evergreen Lane series. It will be released September 27, 2016.
Readers can email Sierra at sierra_donovan@yahoo.com, or visit her website at sierradonovan.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Life and Homes (Wright at a Glance Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bonds of Matri-money (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Renata Moon and Connell MacAllister lost more than a frivolous lawsuit in a Manhattan courtroom. Paying the settlement will probably force them to close their non-profit business. That is, until they learn about a new survivalist game show set in exotic Bali. Grand prize: one million dollars. The catch? The show is for newlyweds. Nothing that a quickie marriagein name onlycant fix. But Renata and Connell didnt anticipate theyd be linked by handcuffs the entire time theyre competing! Soon, spending days and nights with only a few inches of chain between them begins to stir feelings they never knew existed. Before the competition ends, Renata and Connell will be forced to decide which means more to them: love or money.', \"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter. So it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip, their two children, Tori and Nick, a bionic dog, and a cat with a foot fetish.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Special Origami Airplanes - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Visions Of Ransom Lake\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Science of Rugby\nDescription: ['', 'Craig Twist is Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology at the University of Chester, UK. His primary research interests revolve around the applied physiology of rugby league and recovery after fatiguing exercise. Craig is an accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and also serves as a consultant to the Rugby Football League and several elite sports teams.', 'Paul Worsfold is Head of Biomechanics at the English Institue of Sport and a senior lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis at the University of Chester, UK. Paul is a consultant for the Rugby Football Union where he is leading research projects assessing the playing demands of the English Premiership and investigating talent development within the English national squad system.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Crimson Frost\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Wild Animals I Have Known & 200 drawings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Touch of Sage\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: O'Connor's Federal Rules * Civil Trials 2017\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Old-Fashioned Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Do Flies Eat Doggy Poop? and Other Poems\nDescription: ['\"his (Mr. Lewis) poetry is similar to Shel Silverstien\" -- L. Straton, 5th grade teacher', 'CLASSROOM TESTED....These poems were presented to live audiences of elementary school and junior high students. Kids of all ages love them and so do parents. L. W. Lewis has a unique ability to \"see\" through a child\\'s eyes. His poems talk to children. Lewis causes laughter, he is read and remembered. This is a collection that you will keep.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Divine Deception\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Knowing Jesse Publisher: Simon & Schuster\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Desert Fire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Most Hostile Mountain : Re-Creating the Duke of Abruzzi's Historic Expedition on Mount St. Elias\nDescription: [\"In 1897 an Italian nobleman--Luigi of Savoy, the duke of Abruzzi--set out to climb North America's second-highest peak, the 18,008-foot Mount St. Elias (known to the native Tlingit people of Alaska as Yasetaca). A century later, the author of A Most Hostile Mountain attempts to recreate this same land-sea journey by sailing north out of Seattle and into the Gulf of Alaska. While Abruzzi traveled with an army's worth of supplies and numerous porters to shoulder creature comforts fit for a duke, Jonathan Waterman chooses the relative quiet of a single companion in his attempt to retrace the duke's historic expedition. Once on the mountain, after a hectic passage via a small sailboat, the climbers endure a variety of difficulties: harsh weather conditions, avalanches, a lack of food. As their circumstances become increasingly dire, Waterman finds refuge in the journals of the duke and his men. Taking his cue from these voices of the past, the author seeks solace in ideals held worthy in the Age of Exploration--a pure desire for adventure and knowledge that transcends the more modern notions of ego-driven success. The result is an engaging narrative that has its crampons firmly imbedded in the ice.\", \"Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Abruzzi, was the first to scale Alaska's Mount St. Elias (18,008') on July 31, 1897. In this centennial celebration, Waterman (Kayaking the Vermilion Sea, LJ 5/15/95) and friend Jeff Hollenbaugh trace his journey beginning with a three-month, 1200-mile approach sailing from Seattle to the base of the mountain. They intend to climb the South Face without the accoutrements and communication devices of modern technology. Unfortunately, 11,000 feet short of the summit they abandon ascent because of insufficient food supplies?rendering presumptuous this book's subtitle. Waterman recounts typical mountaineering experiences?near-fatal avalanches and rock falls, camaraderie made fragile by proximity partnership, the straining of stamina and steely resolve. More fascinating, however, are the interspersed texts derived from accounts and journals of the duke's expedition. Recommended only for libraries specializing in mountaineering or travel literature.?Lonnie Weatherby, McGill Univ., Montreal
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"Devoured it in an evening!\"
-Laura D. Bastain, author of Echoes of Summer and Winter\\'s Kiss
\"Talk about book hangovers! I have spent all day wishing I could go back into Brooke and Luke\\'s world.\"
-Jaclyn Weist, author of Ring of Truth
\"Armstrong does a magnificent job with dialogue and I love the banter between all the characters.\"
-Liz Stone, reader', \"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
Lindzee loves chick flicks, ice cream, and chocolate, like any true romantic. She believes in sigh-worthy kisses and happily ever afters.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Odessa Stories (Pushkin Collection)\nDescription: ['One of those \\'where have you been all my life?\\' booksFractured, jarring, beautiful, alive to humour an excellent translation. Nicholas Lezard,The Guardian
\"These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life\" Los Angeles Review of Books
\"The salty speech of the city\\'s inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters\\' Yiddishisms (\"He doesn\\'t talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking\") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett (\"Buzz off, coppers... or we\\'ll flatten you\"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators\\' descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benya\\'s sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face.\" Vice
\"Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry. Babel is required reading.\"- Eileen Battersby,Irish Times(Best Books of 2016)
\"Fine writing.\" East-West Review
The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveyingthe tone of Odessan Russian. Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College
\"Electric, heroically wrought prose.\" John Updike
\"Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy.\" New York Times
\"This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories.\" The London Magazine
\"His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out ofthe great Russian literary pantheon.\" Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena
\"Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued Babel\\'s dialogue calls for a daring translator Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly.\" Times Literary Supplement
\"It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature.\" Financial Times
\"Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition so what more could you want?\" Kaggy\\'s Bookish Ramblingsblog', \"Isaac Babel was a short-story writer, playwright, literary translator and journalist. He joined the Red Army as a correspondent during the Russian civil war. The first major Russian-Jewish writer to write in Russian, he was hugely popular during his lifetime. He was murdered in Stalin's purges in 1940, at the age of 45.
Translated from Russian by Boris Dralyuk.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Your Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['\"Expect solid writing, likable characters, plausible fun plots, slick descriptions and wonderful romance.\"
-Lisa Swinton, author of Vocal Crush and Ring on Her Finger
\"A wonderful, clean, romantic, funny, sometimes scary, and very enjoyable read.\"
-Lindsay Malouf, author of Black Eyes, Blue Ocean and Witness
\"Heart-melting romance.\"
-Liz Stone, reader
\"Lindzee Armstrong knocks it out of the park again! Fun and entertaining, yet clean.\"
-Bre Ahrens, reader', \"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
Lindzee loves chick flicks, ice cream, and chocolate, like any true romantic. She believes in sigh-worthy kisses and happily ever afters.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The mindless Ferocity of Sharks : a Novel\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Change of Plans\nDescription: ['\"Ms. Weaver pens an outstanding, epic tale of life, loss, and love! ... There are truly no words to describe how solid and endearing Lyn and Braedon are ... Their love grips the reader and doesn\\'t let go for a second ... Ms. Weaver has created magic!\" - Mimi Smith, InD\\'Tale Magazine', 'Award-winning author, wife, mother, grandmother, Harry Potter geek, Army veteran, karate black belt, and online gamer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology - Two-Volume Set\nDescription: ['', 'Linda Cardozo, M.D., is Professor of Urogynecology and Consultant Gynecologist at Kings College Hospital, London, UK. David R. Staskin, M.D., is Director, Female Urology and Male Voiding Dysfunction, St. Elizabeths Medical Center and Associate Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Second Chances 101 (Ripple Effect Romance Novellas) (Volume 5)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Cheyenne Summer\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daydreams\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Clive Barker\nDescription: ['1st edition 1st print HarperCollins 1999 hardcover near fine book in fine dw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Signs of Love: A Christian Romance (BlackThorpe Security) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: An Amish Winter: Home Sweet Home, A Christmas Visitor, When Winter Comes\nDescription: ['', 'Amy Clipston is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kauffman Amish Bakery, Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel, Amish Heirloom, and Amish Homestead series. Her novels have hit multiple bestseller lists including CBD, CBA, and ECPA. Amy holds a degree in communication from Virginia Wesleyan University and works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC. Amy lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and three spoiled rotten cats. Visit her online at AmyClipston.com; Facebook: AmyClipstonBooks; Twitter: @AmyClipston; Instagram: @amy_clipston.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Island Refuge (Wildflower B&B Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: From the Eye of the Eagle\nDescription: ['As I put down \"Undaunted Courage\", historian Stephen Ambrose\\'s compelling account of the journey of Lewis and Clark, a question sprang to mind: What would it be like today to travel the route blazed by the famous explorers? Thus began the adventure chronicled in this book.', 'It was a journey not by flatboat but by helicopter, flying 500 feet above the same rivers on which the intrepid explorers traveled 200 years ago. It took little coaxing to convince both my co-pilot and friend, Joe Haug, and photographer Keith Haupt, to come along for the adventure.', 'The trip was everything we had hoped and dreamed. The American landscape has changed drastically. But there are expanses of our vast northern plains that Lewis and Clark would recognize in a moment. Despite the passage of two centuries, it is as if time has stood still.', \"One of my life's most unforgettable moments came on the last day of our journey as we gazed out on the Pacific Ocean, golden and shimmering at sunset. All three of us felt the same awe at this magnificent sight, and the same special bond with those brave explorers who made the first trip across this great land from sea to sea.\", 'I hope that these photos and accounts inspire you to appreciate the vision and courage that made their expedition possible, to marvel at the unspoiled beauty of the land, and to feel the energy that has transformed parts of their discovery into the America we know today.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not What She Seems\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wines of Long Island\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Running\nDescription: [\"Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. A portion of the proceeds from Cami's books will be donated to The Child & Family Support Center.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Guidebook to North American Dinosaurs According to Created Kinds\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Clich Christmas (Love in Lenox)\nDescription: ['', 'A delightfully-fun romance full of hope and healing that is sure to bring laughter, tears, and a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. T. L. Gray, Kindle bestselling author', 'Its impossible to read A Clich Christmas without wishing for snow, thinking of mistletoe, and longing for small-town life. From tear-your-heart-out dialogue to heart-skipping romance, author Nicole Deese pens her stories in a way that will keep you turning pages and begging for more. Amy Matayo, author of The Wedding Game, Love Gone Wild, and Sway', '\"Nicole Deese won me over at fa-la-la-la. It isn\\'t often that I laugh out loud when reading books. A Cliche Christmas was one of the rare few that earned that honor...and right from the beginning of the book. Georgia Cole, the main character, is downright familiar to me. The way she thinks, speaks, and behaves reminds me of a real woman with real issues: successful career vs. everything else? The character development and dialogue are always my main real considerations when I review books. Ms. Deese masters both of these with grace, wit, and a touch of sass. Needless to say, I simply loved this book and highly recommend it, not just for Christmas but at any time of the year.\" Sarah Price, bestselling author', 'A Hallmark movie in the making, A Clich Christmas is a magical love story that is anything but clich, dazzling readers with a truly delightful plot and characters who shine more than the twinkle lights on a tree. One of my favorite holiday reads ever! Julie Lessman, award-winning author of the Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series', '\"\\'Tis the season for some fun Christmas fare, and this book fits the bill. A Cliche Christmas is a page-turner with a wonderful setting, a brilliant cast of characters, and sigh-worthy scenes that will make you sleep deprived.\" Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of A Katie Parker Production Series', '\"This story is begging to be made into a movie and I have decided to officially christen A Clich Christmas as My Favorite Christmas Romance of All Freaking Time. Yes, I love it that muchand Im betting that you will, too!\" USA Today, Happy Ever After', '', '', 'Nicole Deese is a lover of fiction. When she isnt writingor daydreaming about writingshe can be found curled up and reading on a sofa. She often fantasizes about reading escapes, which look a lot like kid-free, laundry-free, and cooking-free vacations. A girl can dream, right?', 'Her debut novel, an inspirational contemporary romance, All for Anna, has hit multiple milestones since its release in January 2013, including a 4.7 star rating on Amazon and more than 150,000 downloads on Kindle. She has since completed the Letting Go series and is elbow-deep in a new series featuring both sisterly love and swoonworthy romance.', 'Nicole lives in Frisco, Texas, with her hunk of a husband, Tim, and her two rowdy boys, Preston and Lincoln.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The FUN BOOK: 102 WAYS FOR GIRLS TO HAVE SOME\nDescription: ['Deliciously entertaining, The Fun Book is a terrific resource for all the Rules Girls out there who have better things to do than call men. -- Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, coauthors of The Rules
Pick up this giddy waif of a book. -- Entertainment Weekly, Megan Harlan', \"Melina Gerosa is the Senior Entertainment Editor at Ladies' Home Journal.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reluctant Bachelorette: A Romantic Comedy\nDescription: ['', '', \"A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson isthe mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating. You can read more about her and her books online at rachaelreneeanderson.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: NFA Series 3 National Commodity Futures Exam Audio Course\nDescription: [\"This is one of the best Series 3 National Commodity Futures EXAM audio review you can find. The Series 3 exam is designed for those who will trade commodities and financial futures, as well as options on futures. Subjects covered include: rules and regulations, orders, hedging, margin, stock index futures, and options on commodity futures. This comprehensive AUDIO COURSE has been prepared to assist candidates to sit for the Series 3 examination. This course will lead you step-by-step through every topic in of Series 3 Exam making even the most difficult concepts crystal clear. In just a few hours you'll grasp the essence of the entire course...effortlessly. TOPICS COVERED: Futures trading theory and basic functions terminology; Futures margins, options premiums, price limits, futures settlements, delivery, exercise, and assignment; Types of orders, customers' accounts, price analysis; Basic hedging, basis calculations, hedging commodity futures; Hedging financial and monetary futures; Spreading; Speculating in commodity futures; Speculating in financial and monetary futures; Options hedging, speculating, spreading.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dying to Run\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mass Spectrometry for Biotechnology\nDescription: ['\"...an excellent...source of information on the fundamental aspects of mass spectrometry for the nonexpert, who wishes to use mass spectrometry.\" --AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY', '', 'Only recently has it been possible to use mass spectrometry for proteins and other large biomolecules most interesting to cell and molecular biologists, biochemists, and biotechnologists. Most bioresearchers do not have sufficient training in mass spectrometry to maximize its usefulness to their research. This book attempts to bring these researchers up to speed.', 'Mass Spectrometry for Biotechnology introduces the fundamental concepts of mass spectrometry and explains how mass spectrometers work. It also presents recent advances of particular interest to bio-researchers in an easy-to-understand manner than does not require extensive background in chemistry, math, or physics.', 'Key Features', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirty-Two Going On Spinster: A Novel\nDescription: ['
On the way to his seat in the den, Leonard Moore threw a playful punch at his youngest son, Myles, hitting him square in the chest. He drew his fist back, impressed.', 'Hey, Leonard said as he settled onto the couch next to Amir, your brother has been working out.', 'Amir took a sip of his soda and scoffed. He should have plenty of energy to work out. He eyed Myles contemptuously. Some of us have to do real work.', 'Leonard laughed and looked proudly at Myles. Tell him, son, you work hard. Not only are you a teacher, youre a writer.', 'Aaah, oh. Amir set the glass back onto the coffee table, I almost forgot, this man here is a wordsmith, he said grandly. Do you want me to tell you what you are? Myles asked smartly. He picked up the remote off the arm of the chair and turned to the other NFL pregame show.', 'Uh-oh, Mir, Leonard said playfully, you better calm down before Myles puts it on you.', 'Amir found the notion preposterous. I dont care how much this cat swells up, Pop. Hell always be little brother to me. Amir cracked his knuckles showily.', 'Myles had long ago perfected the practice of ignoring Amir, but Leonard laughed so loudly that it made Myles chuckle. Ever since they were kids, their father loved pitting them against each other. Myles just shook his head as he concentrated on what the commentator was saying about the Raiders-Chiefs game to be played later that day.', 'I dont know, Mir, Leonard said, enjoying himself too much to let it go. Hes a big dude.', 'Puh-lease, Amir said, whats he gonna do, Pop? Backspace me to death? Amir lifted his leg up defensively and cringed. Put me in the dreaded parentheses?', 'Leonard was now roaring. Margaret Eva Moore came into the den, quickly surveyed the room, and walked over to the coffee table, where she slid a coaster under Amirs drink.', 'Dont yall have anything better to do than mess with Myles? she asked.', 'Sadly, Mom, they dont, Myles said. Its the only respite they have from their monotonous, inconsequential tedium of an existence.', 'Amirs eyes widened. Duck, Pop! Hes gonna big word us to death. Amir lifted his forearm. Thesaurus-shields up!', 'Even Myles and Peggy were now laughing. Peggy eyed Leonards near empty glass.', 'You want something else to drink, Lenny?', 'Yeah, he snarled, I would like to have something else to drink, but you wont let me have a beer in my own house.', 'His fathers tone, Myles noticed, seemed unnecessarily nasty. He looked over at Amir. Apparently, he didnt think much of it because he was busily munching on a handful of potato chips. Myles looked up at his mother.', 'She let Leonards rudeness go. So would you like iced tea, juice, or soda? Peggy asked patiently.', 'Before Leonard answered, he noticed Myles gaze on him. When he spoke this time, the surliness was gone. No, Peg, Im fine.', 'She turned and walked back into the kitchen. After waiting a minute or two, only to not look so obvious, Myles finished his soda, got up, and walked out of the room in search of his wife. Peering out into the backyard, Myles spotted Marisa and his cousin Jasmine sitting at the wooden picnic table. They were watching his twin eight-year-old nieces put on a karate exhibition. Myles chuckled at the seriousness etched on Dejas and Jades faces as they went through a series of martial arts moves on the mat.', 'Marisa applauded enthusiastically. Jasmine, keeping in line with a proper teenagers sense of blas regarding everything in the world, mustered a few claps. Myles also noticed that Jasmine was following her dictum of wearing the most provocative clothing allowed. Half of her back was showing because of her low-slung jeans and her tight blouse. Recently turned seventeen and on the cusp of womanhood, it seemed to Myles that only a minute ago Jasmine was the twins age.', 'She was also on the cusp of giving her Aunt Peggy a heart attack. Since Jasmines mother had had another relapse and was locked up on drug charges, Jasmine was living with Myles parents. Despite the fact that Myles tried to warn her, she tested Peggy often. His mother was a sweet lady and all, but she was always a short trip away from blacking out when it came to disrespectful children. Apparently, from what Myles had been hearing of late, Jasmine wasnt heeding his warning. Maybe because she didnt believe him. Maybe because she didnt think she was still a child, but rather an adult on equal footing with her aunt.', 'If that was the case, she was in for a rude awakening.', 'Not bad, not bad, Myles said as he stepped out into the backyard. There were some areas that need improvement, though.', 'You know karate, Uncle Myles? Deja asked, catching her breath.', 'What? Myles looked around dramatically. You betta ask somebody!', 'So Jade did. Does Uncle Myles know karate, Aunt Marisa? Um, no, she replied.', 'You betta ask somebody else, Myles railed. Im a master. In fact . . . Myles looked around. Too bad there are no cinder blocks for me to break into two. He cracked his knuckles like Amir had done earlier.', 'Ill find one, if you like, Jasmine offered smugly.', 'Of course, Myles continued, keeping his attention on the girls, since you two are just starting, I know yall dont want any of me. If you did, I would teach you a thing or two . . . or three or four.', 'Oh, really? Deja asked.', 'Yeah, really.', 'Well, dont sing it, bring it, Jade said.', 'Myles began slipping out of his boots. Well, Im not in competition form, but I suppose I can wing it.', 'And when they break your arm, I suppose we can sling it, Marisa chimed.', 'Myles stepped onto the mat and faced the twins. Smiling, he bowed grandly to them. Their response was fixed determination.', 'All right, Myles said, lets do this. . . .', 'Fwoomp!', 'Get up, come on . . . get up.', 'Having missed the mat while taking his pratfall, Myles was laid out in the backyard next to a pile of leaves. He opened his eyes a sliver.', 'His nieces, Deja and Jade, were standing menacingly over him with their fists clenched, looking like miniature versions of Charlies Angels. Myles peeped the snarl on their faces. They looked ready, willing, and more than able to dispense more beatdown. They had the unmistakable this is what happens to niggas who loud talk us look on their faces. Their desire for him to get up was with that idea in mind, not out of any concern for his well-being.', 'Myles gave an exaggerated eye twitch and moaned. Then he opened his eyes and looked at Jade. Mommy, can I go back in the water? Its been an hour since Ive eaten.', 'Jasmine rolled her eyes. On that note . . . She got up and walked into the house.', 'What? Jade asked Myles.', 'You said, I can go back in the water, Myles insisted. I ate my peanut butter and jelly over an hour ago.', 'Myles noticed that Deja had eased slightly out of her fighting stance, but Jade wouldnt relent. She was ruthless.', 'Shes not your mother, Deja said cautiously.', 'Myles turned his head toward her and looked at her wide-eyed. Mommy, theres two of you?', 'Shes not your mother either, and youre not at the beach, Jade said. She took a step toward Myles.', 'Myles flinched. He thought he was about to catch a Lugz in his midsection.', 'Now, you was talking a lot of stuff before, Jade continued. You ready to back it up?', 'Myles fought the urge to correct her was with were and instead propped himself up on his elbows and scowled at her in puzzlement. Then he grinned knowingly.', 'Youre just joking with me, Mommy, he said confidently. If were not at the beach, then how come I have all these pretty birds flying over my head? Myles sat up and grasped at the air. Im going to catch one for myself. Tweet-tweet little birdies, tweet-tweet.', 'The twins laughed.', 'Marisa joined them on the mat.', 'Grandma? Myles asked, eyeing her. I thought you were in Georgia.', 'Marisa ignored him. Girls, stop beating up your uncle. Your mother wants you inside. She nodded in the direction of the kitchen window. Kenya was visible through it, motioning for the girls to come in.', 'Okay, Aunt Marisa.', 'The girls bowed toward their vanquished foe.', 'You were a very worthy adversary, but we had to teach you a harsh lesson, Deja said.', 'Yeah, Jade added, wagging her index finger like a pint-size Jackie Chan. Next time, be more cautious with your words.', 'Myles nodded softly, his face full of contrition. Lesson learned.', 'You better check on him, Jade said to Marisa as she made her way to the house. Hes talking crazy.', 'Will do, Marisa said. And thanks for taking it easy on him.', 'Jade looked back over her shoulder. We believe in mercy.', 'Myles watched her nieces go into the house. He looked up at Marisa. Tell me, wife, when did the mercy occur? I mustve missed that part.', 'Marisa shrugged. They said they showed you mercy. I see no reason to believe they didnt.', 'Oh, you dont? Myles asked. I guess you missed that glancing kick in the general vicinity of my balls?', 'No, I caught that, Marisa said.', 'Thank God I did, too, Myles said, or at least partially deflected it, or we might of had ourselves a situation out here.', 'So, is everything down there still functional? Marisa asked coyly. She kicked at a stray leaf with her boot.', 'Most definitely, Myles thought as he eyed his wife, redefining outdoorsy-chic in her open flannel shirt, soft turtleneck, and jeans. And it was stiffening at that moment.', 'Why dont you come down here and find out? Myles asked.', 'Marisa tossed her hair back and laughed. You know, I have half a mind to take you up on your offer, just to see what you would say when your mother came out here swinging her broom.', 'Thats easy, Myles said. I know exactly what I would say.', 'Whats that?', 'Mom! Stop beating on Marisa. I know shes corrupting me, but she cant help it. Shes scandalous!', 'Shut up, mamas boy, Marisa said as she helped him up. Myles brushed himself off. Marisa slipped her arms around his waist as they slowly began to make their way to the door. If she only knew how eager to be corrupted your freaky ass is.', 'Myles instinctively looked toward the house to make sure they were out of earshot.', 'Marisa cackled. Look at you. Mamas boy.', 'So why did you marry me?', 'Because I like jewelry, Marisa replied, casually looking at her ring, and because you begged me.', 'Uh-uh, Cubana, thats not how I remember it at all, Myles corrected. It was you who asked me.', 'You sure about that? Marisa asked, peeking slyly at him out of the corner of her eye, because I seem to remember it differently.', 'Yep. Myles gave her ass a squeeze as they made their way into the house.', 'In the kitchen were Kenya, Jasmine, and Peggy. Jasmine and Kenya were sitting at the table, where Kenya was wrapping the leftovers. Peggy was standing at the sink, her arms forearm deep in suds. She was washing the dinner dishes by hand and then setting them aside in the second sink. Next, she would load them into the dishwasher for a second washing. She felt that was the only way they got truly clean.', 'Myles heard the twins excited voices coming from the den, where they were recounting the high points of their backyard ass- kicking demonstration to their father, Amir.', 'I dont know why youre souping those girls heads up, Myles, Jasmine said as Myles and Marisa sat down at the table. Youre gonna have them out here in the world thinking they can really hurt someone with that karate.', 'Peggy looked up from the dishes at the sound of someone coming down the steps. She heard the jingle of keys and then the sound of her husbands voice coming from the den.', 'You heading out, Pop? Amir asked.', 'Yeah, I got a couple of things I want to take care of. I want to pick up some things for the shop for tomorrow.', 'Peggy noticed his voice seemed a little louder than necessary. Like he was saying it loud enough for the her to hear in the kitchen. At that moment, their eyes met through the doorway. As though shed asked him to, he headed for the kitchen to tell her himself.', 'Pop-pop, Deja said from the den, we took out Uncle Myles in the backyard.', 'You did? Leonard asked, disbelieving. Jade, yall put it on your uncle?', 'Yep, Jade said, we put it on him.', 'See? Jasmine said. Now theyre telling your father how they punked you.', 'Myles smiled. Nothing wrong with them having a little confidence. Its a good thing when little girls believe in themselves. Isnt it?', 'Yeah, Jasmine said grimly, but in the real world, there are no friendly uncles to take a dive. The real world hits back.', 'Though her back was to Jasmine, Peggy could hear the pain in that statement. Most seventeen-year-old girls have a limited purview of the real world. Jasmine knew too much of it, Peggy thought as she loaded a platter into the dishwasher.', 'She felt the main issue with kids today was that they needed a proper adult in their lives to stay on them. Children act like they dont want supervision, when in fact, they crave it. They equate it with caring. But too many kids had adults in their lives trying to tell them what to do whom they didnt respect. A child isnt going to listen to an adult who cant even take care of themselves properly. Thats why Jasmine was having such a hard time of it. Why she now lived there with her aunt and uncle. Because Jasmines motherPeggys younger sister, Deehad failed her', 'Peg, Im gonna head on over to Home Depot and pick up some things.', 'Peggy turned around to face her husband. He was wearing a Hilfiger parka that Amir had left over at the house a long time ago and long since forgotten about. It looked ridiculous on him. She thought a man his age had no business wearing it.', 'Your familys all here, Lenny.', 'Leonard shifted his weight and reflexively checked his watch. I know, Margaret Eva, but if I dont get to the store soon, its gonna close. And then when will I be able to go tomorrow? Ill be in the shop all day.', 'That answer had come a little too smoothly for Peggys taste. A bit too practiced. Like it had been rehearsed in front of a mirror while he was putting on that parka. Leonard seldom called her by her birth name. Peggy wondered whether his use of it had been a calculation or a misstepfor the purpose of distraction or due to nervousness.', 'She wasnt the only one who thought he was acting strangely. Marisa looked at Kenya, Myles, and Jasmine. If, like her, either of them found anything unusual about Leonard leaving a Sunday family gathering to go to the hardware store, they werent letting on.', 'Peggy gave a slight nod to her husband and then turned back to the dishes.', 'Myles, if you and Marisa are gone by the time I get back, you have a safe trip, Leonard said. Dont let leadfoot here speed, Marisa.', 'Marisa kept her tone neutral. I wont, Mr. Len.', 'All right, Dad. See you later.', 'You coming up again next week?', 'Well see, Myles said, looking at Marisa. We dont know yet.', 'Okay. See everybody later, Leonard said from in the hallway as he left out of the front door.', 'Jasmine looked at Myles and snickered. You dont know if youre coming up next weekend until Marisa tells you if youre coming up. Then youll know.', 'With that remark, Peggy forgot about her husbands odd behavior and raised an eyebrow. Out of the mouths of babes. Myles was probably also waiting for Marisa to let him know when he was going to be a father. Peggy knew Myles was ready for children. So what was the hold up?', 'Oh, you got jokes? Myles asked. Whats wrong with me asking my wife if she wants to come? Do you want somebody making decisions for you like you dont have a voice?', 'Jasmine motioned toward her aunt. It happens to me every day. And you want it to stop once youre an adult, right? Myles asked.', 'Marisa added, Theres nothing wrong with us discussing things, listening to each other and deciding together, is there, Jas?', 'More than anybody else in the family, Marisas opinion resonated the most with Jasmine. Her ready acceptance of something being true if it came out of Marisas mouth used to surprise Peggy. By now she was used to it.', 'For you there isnt, Jasmine replied smartly. You get to do the deciding. He does the listening.', 'Ha! Amir cackled from the den.', 'Myles looked toward the doorway. We dont need to hear from the peanut gallery. Like youre running things in your marriage anyway.', 'I handles mine, brah, you best believe that, Amir said.', 'Marisa, Myles, and Jasmine looked at Kenya.', 'The beauty of it is, I let him think that he really does, she whispered. Whats that old saying? If you want to grow your own dope, plant a man.', 'All three Mrs. Moores and Jasmine laughed.', 'Shes talking about you, dog, Myles called out.', 'Dont get it twisted, Kenya! Amir said. Dont make me come in there.', 'Dont listen to him, babe, Kenya said, laughing. I know youre the king.', 'Exactly, came the satisfied reply, and Im a just ruler, too. Justice prevails throughout my kingdom.', 'See. What I tell you? Kenya circled her finger around her ear.', 'Remembering the original topic of discussion, Myles reached over and gave Jasmine a pinch on the cheek. Whatsamatta, my precious baby cousin? he cooed. You want me to let you win at something?', 'Jasmine brushed his hand away. Stop it.', 'Go get the Connect Four out of the pantry, Myles said teasingly, again pinching Jasmines cheek.', 'Cut it out.', 'Myles hesitated. Candyland? He shrugged his shoulders. Okay, but dont you think youre a little old for it?', 'Marisa and Kenya laughed. Jasmine tried not to.', 'Go somewhere with that, Myles, she said. I dont need you to let me win at anything. And neither do the twins. Itll only gonna get them in trouble.', 'Marisa joined her mother-in-law at the sink and exchanged polite smiles. Marisa began rinsing off the dishes that were in the second sink and loading them into the dishwasher.', 'Peggy looked at her daughter-in-law as she knelt down and began putting the knives in the dishwasher. Thats not where she would have put them, but she decided not to say anything. She knew Marisa was making an effort to reach out to her. They werent exactly close. Not nearly as close as she and her other daughter- in-law, Kenya. Or even her and JackieMarisas friend and Kenyas business partner. Where was Jackie anyway? She and Carlos sometimes came over for Sunday dinner. She wanted to see the baby.', 'Where are the Roques tonight? she asked to no one in particular, knowing that Kenya, Myles, or Marisa were all capable of answering.', 'She and Los had a family thing to go to, Mom. Myles said, I think Jackies aunt is having a birthday party.
Snnnxxx . . . snnnxx . . .', 'Wake up.', 'Carlos had dozed off in Jackies aunts basement while waiting for the Eagles game to start. The big meal he had consumed earlier had acted like a sedative.', 'Honey, get up.', 'Huh, whacomo?', 'Carlos opened his eyes to see his wife standing over him.', 'He quickly glanced around to gather his surroundings. The television was tuned to ESPN and was showing highlights of the early games. Jackies teenage nephew Roberto was at the other end of the couch snoozing.', 'We need someone to go get some more candles, Jackie said.', 'Carlos stared vacantly at her, then adjusted the pillow. Okay. Well, I wish them Godspeed and good luck.', 'Carlos, she said impatiently.', 'How did I get elected, Jackie? Theres a house full of people here.', 'Our car is at the end of the driveway, Jackie replied.', 'Yeah, thats because were guests, Jackie. Let our hosts go to Pathmark and get the candles.', 'Youre werent worried about civility when you were gorging yourself on that lechon asado upstairs. Jackie had one arm folded at her waist and the other dangling. In her hand rested the car keys. You looked awfully familiar then, didnt you?', 'Im a guest. Thats what guests do. They arrive and eat people out of house and home. Besides, this is a party, isnt it? Carlos emphasized again and closed his eyes.', 'Yeah, you look real festive down here snoring away with Roberto. I dont know how you can sleep on such a full stomach anyway.', 'Carlos looked over at Roberto. He was snoring peacefully, with his hands resting on his stomach. Well, we were both having a ball until you came down here.', 'Jackie playfully kicked him in the shin. Youre a puerco, you know that?', 'Even more reason why I cant go. How can I be expected to drive with these hooves? he said, waving his hands in the air.', 'Come on now, get up. Jackie said with exasperation. CJ needs to be fed, so I cant go.', 'And you shouldnt have to, wife, Carlos said, his voice full of compassion. youre a guest, too.', 'Carlos noticed Jackies jaw setting. He tried appealing for mercy.', 'I dont know my way around Camden. I dont even know where Pathmark is, he protested.', 'Now youre gonna play dumb?', 'Carlos shrugged his shoulders and looked as dim-witted as he could to signify that he wasnt playing.', 'Thats pathetic, Jackie said, shaking her head. Feigning stupidity to get out of having to do something. Is your laziness so powerful that you would rather have others think youre an idiot than do something you dont want to?', 'You have no idea, Carlos said, tugging at his belt. Were all lions at heart. We just want to lounge and rule while the women go out and do the hunting, gathering, and baby minding.', 'Sad. Truly sad, Jackie said. Fine. Roberto will go with you. Jackie looked at her nephew. Roberto!', 'Snnnxhuh, whacomo?
Carlos was grousing to himself as he looked for a parking spot near the entrance of the Pathmark on Haddon Avenue.', 'As soon as people in the house found out he was going to the store, it had become an event. All of a sudden everybody and their mama-sister-uncle needed something picked up. What had started out as a trip for some candles had transformed into his having a frigging list of shit in his pocket to get.', 'Who in the hell had ever heard of trying to put ninety damn candles on a cake anyway? Only Jackies crazy-ass family would be so extra to attempt itor to bake a cake big enough to hold ninety candles. He hoped they were gonna give poor Aunt Doris some help blowing that bonfire out. Once you get a certain age, the shit is supposed to be symbolic, isnt it? You throw a couple of candles on there and say, Feliz Cumpleanos! Happy Birthday, Old Girl! May you have many more. Though in your case, its highly unlikely. . . .', 'Carlos looked at the clock in the dashboard. Look at that. He was probably going to miss the start of the Eagles game. And he was uncomfortable because he had eaten too much. And . . . dammit, its cold out here.', 'Carlos considered the best way to do this errand. He decided to rip the list in half and send Roberto to get half of the stuff and hed get the other half to save time.', 'He found a spot reasonably close and wheeled his Maxima into it. Carlos carefully began ripping the sheet of paper into two. What are you doing? Roberto asked.', 'Tossing half this shit out, Carlos replied casually. If theyre not lucky enough to be on the half I keep, oh well.', 'Roberto looked at him wide-eyed. Word? Oh, shit.', 'Stop cursing, pendejo, before I tell your mother, Carlos said. Come on.', 'He and Roberto got out and made their way to the store.', 'All right, neph. Heres how were gonna do this. As he handed him one of the pieces, it flapped in the wind. You get the stuff on your list, Ill get mine, and well meet at the checkout.', 'Roberto looked at his list and stopped abruptly. Yo, no way! Im not getting these.', 'Carlos laughed. Hey, theyre for your sister. He looked over his shoulder at his nephew. Then it was his turn to stop suddenly.', 'What the?', 'Whats wrong? Roberto asked.', 'Across the parking lot, across the street, Carlos saw Mr. Moore walking up the steps of the Oasis Motel. Carlos knew it was him; he recognized the blue parka that Mr. Moore was fond of wearing. He was with some woman. She was bundled up so Carlos couldnt make her out, but he could tell by her lively step that it definitely wasnt Mrs. Moore. The pair disappeared into one of the rooms.', 'Ill be damned, Carlos mumbled, forgetting about the cold.', 'Whats up? Roberto asked, turning around and following Carlos gaze.', 'Nothing. Lets go get this stuff so we can get back to the game.', 'They walked into the entrance, with Carlos stopping to take one more glance back over his shoulder. He shook his head.', 'Ill be damned.
chapter 2
Peggy looked at the digital clock when she heard the front door open12:17. She had told herself that she wasnt waiting up for Leonard, but noticed that she wasnt in too much of a hurry to get to bed either. She finished wrapping her hair with the scarf, turned off the light in the bathroom, and walked into the bedroom. She sat down on the edge of the bed, slid out of her slippers, and flexed her toes.', 'When she heard the clatter of pots in the kitchen, she walked out into the hallway to the top of the stairs. Leonard, this child up here is trying to sleep. Dont come in here making all kinds of noise this time of night.', 'Actually, all I hear is your yelling, Aunt Peg, came a voice out of a bedroom.', 'She has to get up for school tomorrow.', 'Tomorrows Saturday.', 'And if you want to see it, then I suggest you go to sleep, Jasmine, Peggy snapped.', 'She waited at the top of the stairs to see if Leonard was going to answer her. When Peggy realized he wasnt, she thought about saying something else to him to elicit a response, but instead went back into her bedroom and closed the door. She sat on the edge of the bed and picked up her crossword puzzle off of the nightstand. Peggy leaned her head back and massaged her neck. Leonard used to give great massages. For many years he offered his hands willingly. Now she had to ask, which she hadnt done for a long time. She had gotten tired of him saying no. Of making excuses about being too tired or his hands being too sore. Of frowning his face up like the thought of rubbing his wifes body repulsed him. So she had stopped asking.', 'Lord knows, Leonard getting excited over seeing her naked body had been a ship that had long since sailed. Like most couples, the frequency with which she and Leonard made love had declined as they aged, but there had still been intimacy. There had been weekend trips to the Poconos. Cuddling in bed watching James Bond movie marathons. Strolls along the boardwalk in Atlantic City. That all changed a few years ago, around the time when she was going through the change in life. It was subtle at first, but soon it became obviousat least to her, she didnt care how many people he tried to make think she was crazythat Leonard no longer regarded her as a viable option to fulfill his needs. As a viable woman, period.', 'During the rare instances now that they had any physical contact, it was forced, hurried. Like Leonard was fulfilling an obligation that when he was done with, there would be peace in the valley until time for the arduous chore came back around again. He was a little better about putting up a front as far as going out with her to dinner or to social functions. But she knew it was still a front, nonetheless.', 'Forty-five minutes later, when Leonard came into the room, Peggy could smell the stench of cigarette smoke in his clothes. She and Leonard had quit smoking almost twenty years ago. Why a person who didnt smoke would want to be around a bunch of smokers was beyond her. Again he was wearing Amirs old parka, looking ridiculous.', 'Heaven forbid you come home without stopping in Starks Bar. I had a beer. Leonard slid off his parka and slung it over the back of a chair, ensuring that it, too, would now smell like stale smoke. You dont want me to have it in the house.', 'Her husband had always drank. When the boys were young, he would keep beer in the house and have a beer or two on Sunday while watching football on TV. It hadnt bothered her. One six- pack would last him a couple of weekends. For the last few years, though, her husband had been drinking more. And had started to drink hard liquor.', 'So when Jasmine had come to live with them, Peggy had asked him to stop keeping alcohol in their home. She knew Jasmine was rebellious by nature and didnt want her getting hold of any. Peggy had appreciated her husbands willingness to go along with her request. Now she realized why he had been so eager to do so. It allowed him to drink all he wanted outside the home, plus the freedom to do whatever else his sixty-going-on-thirty ass wanted to do.', 'And those clownish niggas down at Starks Bar. Lenny was definitely in the right element if he wanted to act a fool. She heard stories from the younger women in her salon about all kinds of shenanigans going on there. Wet T-shirt contests. Rump-shaker contests. A bunch of tired old men sweating over women half their age, and no doubt paying dearly for the right to do so.', 'When you get pulled over for DUI, I hope you call one of your drinking buddies from Starks instead of me, Lenny.', 'Leonard ignored her and went into the bathroom. When she heard a disgusting hacking sound, she decided shed had enough. She didnt want his stinking ass in bed with her. She put on her bathrobe, picked up her crossword puzzle, and went into Amirs old room.
', 'The next morning, Jackie came through the front door of the rancher that served as the group home. After hanging her coat up in the foyer closet, she spied Kenya in the small sitting area off of the main living room. Spread on the coffee table in front of her were requisition forms, payroll sheets, and expense reports.', 'Hey, Jackie said.', 'Hi.', 'Jackie noticed Kenyas coffee mug.', 'Is that fresh?', 'Wha-yeah . . . um-hm.', 'Jackie walked down the long hallway past the kids bedrooms to the small room in the back, which served as the administrative office. All five of the bedrooms were empty because the kids and three of the staffers were on a trip to the aquarium, then a Sixers game.', 'She wondered what was bothering Kenya, but decided it could wait until she had gotten herself a cup of coffee and said hi to the homes nutritionist, Diane.', 'Minutes later, she walked into the living room, sat down in the oversize burgundy wingback chair next to Kenya, and took a few sips of her steaming cup of coffee.', 'You can leave all that, Kenya, Jackie said motioning to the pile of papers in front of her. Ill finish it and log the data into the computer.', 'Kenya half-nodded but didnt say anything. Jackie wondered if she had even heard her because she continued doing the paperwork. Diane is a great hire, Kenya, Jackie said, continuing to eye Kenya over her mug. Not only is she a great cook, the kids seem to like and respect her.', 'Yeah.', 'Jackie sat her coaster down. She was through being ignored. Whats wrong?', 'Kenya finally looked up. What do you mean?', 'Did something happen last night to piss you off?', 'Kenya had just got done working the third shiftthe overnight shift. She had done so unannounced, for she wanted to catch the overnight crew in their natural state. Since they had opened the home several months back, she or Kenya rarely worked overnight.', 'Kenya nodded at Jackie.', 'Its Charles. I came here at one a.m. last night and hes sitting in the living room watching SportsCenter. Jan was out doing the shopping, and Darlene was cleaning the staff bathroom So no one was watching the hallway? Jackie interrupted.', 'Exactly, Kenya said. Thats what Charles was supposed to be doing.', 'Jackie settled back in her chair and absorbed the information. Charles was competent. Good with the kids, but lazy. And not watching the kids hallway at night was the big no-no. The girls bedrooms were on one side and the boys bedrooms were on the other. A staffer sitting at the desk in the hallway was the only way to ensure that there was no hanky-panky going on among the teens at night.', 'Jackie drew a deep breath before she asked her next question. Did Darius take advantage of it? Jackie asked.', 'Their eyes met. Jackie knew that was a source of Kenyas concern as well.', 'Kenya shook her head. No, doesnt look like it. He was asleep, luckily.', 'Jackie exhaled. Darius was a seventeen-year-old who was under their care. Jackie and Kenyas facility was designed to deal with children whose families, for whatever reason, were no longer able to adequately provide a positive environment for them; until such a time when the home situation was stabilized. A guardian could sign the kids in or the kids could be sent to them via a court order.', 'It also served children as an alternative to a juvenile detention facility, if a judge deemed that a structured home experience was preferable to incarceration.', 'Jackie and Kenya and their staff provided counseling on-site, both for the child individually and collectively with the family.', 'Darius had come via a court order. He didnt know who his father was and his mother was strung out and turning tricks, last anyone had heard. Darius had been living with his grandmother until she passed five years ago, and thats when he really took a downturn as far as behavior.', 'Theft, assault, and vandalism were all in his dossier. He also had anger-control issues and had been unable to finish high school because of them. He had disrespected countless teachers. Arrangements were made for him to attend night school. Unable to conform to that either, he finally got his GED.', 'One thing Darius had little trouble doing was attracting girls. He embodied so many of the things a young girl could want: handsome, dangerous, sharp, exciting. Both of the sixteen-year- old girls there, Melissa and Candace, had crushes on him and were seemingly just waiting for the chance to slip him some booty in a bid to one-up the other. Kenya and Jackie had instructed the staff that under no circumstances was Darius ever to be alone in any setting with any of the girls.', 'With the hallway unguarded, all Darius had to do was sneak into the girls bedroom and tap one of them on the shoulder for a clandestine meeting in the bathroom. Or commit their mischief right there in the room, if they didnt mind an audience.', 'I know its a bit boring, but really, how much effort does it take to sit in a hallway? Kenya asked with agitation.', 'Jackie glanced toward the hallway. And if he wanted to watch TV, he just couldve moved the desk to the end of the hall. He can see the living room TV from there.', 'I guess he wanted to be comfortable. Kenya said, He was splayed out on the couch like he didnt have a care in the world.', 'What did he do when you walked in? Jackie asked. Jump up? Kenyas eyes widened angrily. No. He treated it as if I was overreacting, like he had everything under control. And took his time getting up. Kenya rested her foot on the edge of the table and scratched her knee though her jeans. I know how important it is to have a male staffer on the premises, especially overnight, but girl, I tell you, I wanted to fire his ass on the spot.', 'You couldve, Jackie said. Not watching the hall is damn near a fireable offense. Besides, we dont have to put up with any man not understanding that were running this. Our careers are on the line here in this venturenot his. Hell just move on to another situation and think of ways to get over on his next boss.', 'Kenya nodded in agreement. Dont I know it. If midnight to eight wasnt such a tough shift to fill, he wouldve been gone last night. In the meantime, we can try and find someone else. Maybe one of the subs is looking for more hours.', 'Ill make some calls today, Jackie said. She noticed Kenyas face started to look a little more relaxed. How are the twins? she asked, changing the subject. You think theyre okay this morning without their mommy there when they wake up?', 'Kenya smiled. When I left last night, Amir assured me that he had everything under control.', 'He didnt mind losing his wife for the night? Jackie teased.', 'A little, Im sure. But he knew I was coming by here to check up on the staff, and believe me, hes all for that.', 'Jackie grunted in agreement as she picked up her coffee. Carlos is the same way. Hes always reminding me that I have to crack the whip, how we cant trust anybody. Jackie took a sip. I dont know why they think everyone is trying to get over on us.', 'Kenya gave her an ironic look. Probably because they are always trying to get over on us.', 'Ya know, Jackie agreed.', 'Kenya glanced at her watch. Knowing Amir, the girls are probably right now settling down to a nice healthy breakfast of chocolate cake and singing songs of joy about it.', 'Jackie smiled. She thought about the comedy bit that Kenya was referring to. Bill Cosby is one funny man, isnt he?', 'That he is.', 'By the way, how come you didnt go on the outing with the kids? Jackie asked.', 'They heard the sound of the back door opening and closing.', 'Thats why, Kenya said tiredly, nodding in the direction of the noise. Darius decided he wanted to go off-site this morning without permission, so Im making him rake up the leaves in the backyard.', 'Jackie sucked her teeth. Where did he go?', 'Half mile up the road, to the Wawa. He said he was thirsty. Seeing Jackies puzzled expression and anticipating her next question, Kenya continued. He said we didnt have what he wanted in the kitchen.', 'So rather than get something else, he decides to just leave without permission. Jackie shook her head in resignation. Why is he so willful?', 'Thats Darius, Kenya said, shrugging her shoulders.', 'They heard Darius approaching. He appeared in the doorway, perspiration beading on his forehead. Hey, Jackie.', 'Hello, Darius.', 'Are those leaves raked yet? Kenya asked with annoyance.', 'Yeah, yeah, raked and bagged, Darius said. I guess you didnt get that notice, I know how paperwork can get lost. Anyway, the former president signed an executive order regarding such undue labor . . . I think it was called the Emancipation Proclamation, or something.', 'We need to familiarize ourselves with that, Jackie said smartly. Meanwhile you can familiarize yourself with house rules. One of the most important is not leaving the site without permission.', 'Darius wiped his brow and shrugged. I was thirsty.', 'His nonchalance pissed the ladies off.', 'Why didnt you just ask someone to run you to the store? Kenya asked.', 'You might have said no, Darius replied. Then I would have looked really defiant going anyway, right?', 'Thats some convoluted logic you have, Darius, Jackie said. If we said no, why isnt the proper choice then to just do without it?', 'Darius paused for a moment as he pondered that. He then gave Jackie a knowing look. Youve obviously never had a Snapple Prickly Peach before.', 'Was that juice you just had to have worth raking all those leaves? Kenya asked.', 'Um-hm, Darius assured her, it was banging. Besides, a little exercise never hurt anyone. He rolled his neck with the casual arrogance of youth. Raking is good exercise.', 'And missing the Sixers game? Jackie asked.', 'Im gonna use the quiet around here to get some reading done, Darius said. Im working on Manchild in the Promised Land. He eyed the two women. When he saw the intent on their faces, he knew hed better throw them a bone.', 'Look, Kenya and Jackie, my bad. I know I shouldnt have gone off the property.', 'What angers me, Jackie said, is that you have far too much sense for this kind behavior. You know the hell we would catch if something happened to you off facility grounds.', 'Indeed. Kenya studied Darius. For all your consciousness- raising efforts and the talk of the need for people of color to be self-motivated, why would you risk the livelihood of two sistas? Youve known us long enough to know what were about. What were trying to accomplish here.', 'Jackie decided to drive the point home. And youve been in the system long enough, and youre certainly perceptive enough, to know the difference between folks who are poverty pimping and people who have a sincere interest in affecting peoples lives positively, Jackie said. Kenya and I arent getting rich off this enterprise. There are a lot easier, less stressful ways for us to make a living than what were trying to do here.', 'Darius gaze dropped to the carpet. He had known the ladies for years, particularly Jackie. She was his original case worker when he first entered the system.', 'In a few weeks when you turn eighteen, you will have all the freedom you want, Kenya said.', 'Darius eyes lifted and flashed in anger. And you cant wait for that, can you, Kenya? Youre probably marking the days off somewhere on a calendar.', 'Kenya knew Darius had misunderstood her. In a calm voice, she said, No, what Im saying is that you will soon be able to make the decisions without so many restrictions because you will be an adult. God help us all, she thought.', 'And your lives will be a whole lot easier, too, wont it? Darius accused Jackie.', 'Actually, yes. Jackie said, Because we trust that as an adult, you will be productive and happybecause youre talented and sensible. Knowing that youre doing well will make our lives easier. We are looking forward to that.', 'That successfully deflected Darius rising fury. Jackie knew he didnt want to feel uncared for by Kenya and her. She always found it amusing how the biggest problem children always had was feelings made of glass.', 'Darius glanced at the clock on the wall. Well, Im gonna take a shower and go to my room.', 'To read, right? Kenya asked.', 'Darius nodded.', 'Because I thought maybe you wanted to go the mall with Aaron when he came in to pick up his check.', 'Aaron was one of their younger male staffers. He worked there part-time while he worked on completing his masters at Rowan University.', 'Kenya saw the look on Darius face. Gotcha, she thought.', 'Aaron called this morning and asked if it was okay, Kenya explained to Jackie. Said he and Darius had talked about it a few days back.', 'Jackie chuckled and regarded Darius shrewdly. So thats why you didnt want to go to the Sixers game. Jackie knew Darius disliked being on outings with the whole group. Felt like everyone they met could tell they were group home rejects.', 'Mm-hmm, girl. Kenya folded her arms. He thinks hes slick. Thinks hes just gonna hop in Aarons Jeep for a fun-filled afternoon away from us.', 'Well, I dont see any reason why he cant gooh dear, Jackie said, pressing her palm against her cheek. I forgot about the unsupervised jaunt to the Wawa.', 'Its positively tragic, isnt it? Kenya asked.', 'Hold up, I was punished for the trip to the store. The yard is spotless. Darius smiled widely and raised his index finger. Remember, we dont hold grudges around here. Once its done with, its done with.', 'Oh, but that raking can hardly be considered punishment, can it? Jackie asked. Thats merely good exercise, right? Gotcha, Jackie thought.', 'Chagrined, Darius slowly nodded. He recovered quickly, however. Ill leave my fate in you ladies capable hands, he said. Whatever you decide, I know it will be just.', 'Well let you know after you get done with your shower, Kenya said.', 'Darius headed down the hallway. Attica, Attica, he chanted.', 'Thats not exactly helping your cause, Darius, Jackie warned him.', 'Darius pulled an abrupt about-face. By the way, Im not trying to tell you ladies how to run your business, but you might wanna do something about that cat Charles.', 'Setting aside Darius impertinence for a second, Kenya was more concerned as to the reason he was saying it. Why? she asked.', 'Darius leaned against the doorway. Late last night I got up to make a bathroom run, and dude was snoring away on the couch. He shrugged expressively. A person with less character than I mightve taken advantage of the lack of supervision and visited one of the young ladies on the other side of the hall. He was the picture of wide-eyed innocence. I wouldnt want two motivated, kind-hearted sistas like yourselves to get in trouble behind something like that. What if a teen turned up pregnant while under your care? I shudder at the thought of what that would do to your careers.', 'After waiting a moment, just to see the lumps in Jackies and Kenyas throats form to an acceptable size, Darius turned and headed to the shower. Gotcha, he thought.', 'After hearing Darius go into his room, Jackie slowly shook her head at Kenya. Break out that calendar and mark off another day, girl.
', 'While Aaron was still poring over CDs in the jazz section, Darius paid for his selection and exited the Sam Goody record store in the Echelon Mall.', 'His haste to leave the store had little to do with a distaste for jazz and everything to do with the two girls sitting out on the bench in the mall area checking him out. Out of the corner of his eye, Darius had seen them enter the store as he was standing in line to pay for his CD. He had also seen one of the girls hit the other on the arm to get her attention and motion toward him, so he knew they liked what they saw. The two girls then scurried back out of the store to the bench in the mall area. Darius knew what that action was all about. They realized he was about to leave, and they wanted to get a better look at him and to give him the opportunity to converse with them.', 'As Darius approached the pair, he decided to focus his attention on the girl on the right. She wasnt as built as the other girl. Nor was she blatantly giving him come hither signals, like her friend. But something about her sparked Darius interest. Without asking, Darius sat down on the bench next to the flashier girl.', 'Excuse you, the other girl said.', 'He ignored her. Hi, Im Darius, he said. And you be? Danae, came the reply.', 'Hi, Danae. Darius looked past her shoulder. Whats your friends name, Danae?', 'Jas', 'Jas leaving, Jasmine stood up and walked into the store.', 'Pe-ace. Darius needled, trying to elicit a response as his eyes followed Jasminetight jeans, matching jean jacket, spotless red-and-white Nikes, smooth hazel skin, and ponytailall the way into the store.', 'Jasmine hesitated for a step, then continued walking into the record store, clutching her purse.', 'Danae was happy to have Darius to herself. She needs to make an exchange cause her cousin brought her the wrong CD. Where do you live? She poked her chest out, intent on drawing even more attention to her body than her low neckline already had.', 'Camden. Darius never told people the truth about his living arrangements. Besides, in another few weeks it would be true because hed be living with his cousin Malek in Camden when he turned eighteen.', 'Oh, yeah? Danae said, perking up even more. What part? When Darius saw that reaction, he figured he was dealing with a silly suburban girl. One who was bored, looking for a little excitement, and probably believed that every male in Camden was some thugged-out, moneyed-up, criminal. And no doubt excited about the fantasy of playing Beyonce to his Jay-Z.', 'Perhaps he should tell her about his juvenile arrest record. That should really get her panties wet, Darius thought. His eyes searched the store for her friend, Jasmine. He wondered if she was as silly as this one.', 'What part? Danae repeated.', 'South, Darius answered. Where you from?', 'Lawndalebut Im really from north Philly, Danae assured him. I dont know why my moms moved us out here to this corny place.', 'Maybe she wanted a better environment for you. Darius said flatly. A place where you dont have to have your grit on twenty-four seven. A better quality of life. Aint there less stress living in south Jersey than in north Philly?', 'Less excitement, too, Danae said. Its corny like that.', 'And of course that should take precedence over everything else, Darius thought. His eyes glazed over. Where was her friend?', 'Aaron came out of the store and approached the bench. Hi, he said to Danae.', 'Hi.', 'D, Ill be in the Waldenbooks.', 'All right, yo, Darius responded.', 'That was why Darius liked Aaron. He couldve blown Darius cover. Said something to reveal to Danae his role and Darius subordinate position. But he saw Darius was talking to a young lady, didnt want to embarrass him, and instead treated him like they were on equal footing.', 'Darius looked back into the store. Jasmine was now at the register.', 'You got your own spot? Danae asked.', 'Damn, this girl didnt play around. She just skipped right over asking whether he had a ride.', 'No, I live with my cousin.', 'Is that him? Danae asked, nodding toward Aaron.', 'Darius decided to have a little fun. No, thats my parole officer. He pointed toward his sneakers. Im due to get my electronic ankle bracelet removed today.', 'Danaes eyes widened. Uh-uh. Let me see it.', 'Im just kidding. Hes just a buddy of mine.', 'I didnt believe you. Danae tossed her hair off her shoulder. Do you go to Camden High?', 'No, Im done with school.', 'Oh. Convinced now she was dealing with an older man, Danae crossed her legs, trying to appear more sophisticated.', 'What exactly does done mean? Jasmine asked sharply. You dropped out?', 'Darius suppressed a smile. Jasmine was now standing in front of them clutching her Sam Goody bag.', 'Why do you care? Darius asked.', 'Jasmine snorted. I dont.', 'Seeing her look so unperturbed and nonchalant, Darius felt his skin tingle. He wished she was standing closer. He bet she smelled good.', 'You ready to go? Jasmine asked Danae.', 'Danae tried to give Jasmine a whats your hurry look, but Jasmine took out her cell phone anyway.', 'Who you calling? Darius asked.', 'Why do you care? Jasmine asked.', 'Im just saying, Darius said, leaning back on the bench, that I think I know your boyfriend, thats all.', 'You couldnt, because I dont have a boyfriend, Jasmine said.', 'Do you want one? Darius deadpanned.', 'Jasmine looked at him. His face was as serious as a tax audit. She did her best to conceal how much he flustered her, and tried to appear bored instead.', 'Yeah, one day, she said.', 'Danae didnt like one bit that Darius attention had swung in Jasmines direction. I am ready to go, Jas. Danae stood up.', 'Im about to call Uncle Lenny to pick us up, Jasmine said, turning on the phone.', 'May I see what you bought? Darius asked, looking at Jasmines bag. He noticed her reluctance. Come on. He held out his bag and looked up at her seductively. Ill show you mine if you show me yours.', 'Jasmine handed him her bag and took his. They both looked in each others bag. Darius smiled.', 'What? Danae asked, clearly impatient.', 'We got the same thing, Jasmine explained. The new Roots CD.', 'Great minds think alike, Darius said. After taking one more look inside, he closed Jasmines bag and handed it back to her.', 'Great minds dont drop out, Jasmine retorted.', 'I never said I dropped out, Jasmine, Darius said. You said I dropped out.', 'A long beat passed as they gazed at each other. Well, at least you have good taste in music.', 'As do you, Darius said.', 'Whats the big deal? Danae asked, agitated. The Roots are a local band. Everybody has them.', 'Do you like Jazzyfatnastees, Vivian Green? Darius asked Jasmine.', 'Do I? Jasmine asked, her eyes lighting up. Those are my girls! This time she was truly impressed. So you appreciate good music, huh? I had you figured as strictly a hip-hop head.', 'Sometimes theres more to people than meets the eye, Darius said. Like, if someone met you, they can plainly see youre fine as hell. But only by getting to know you could they tell that youre as smart as youre pretty.', 'Blushing, Jasmine looked like she wanted to crawl into the bag. She couldnt think of anything to say in response.', 'Do you want me to call your uncle? Danae asked, mad about being ignored.', 'Jasmine relented and made the call.', 'What a pain in the ass Danae is, Darius thought as Jasmine was talking on the phone. Just because I dont want her.', 'Jasmine clicked off the phone. My uncle says he will pick us up in front of the food court entrance in ten minutes.', 'Well, thats all the way at the other end of the mall. Lets go, Danae started walking away.', 'I gotta go, Jasmine said, smiling at Darius.', 'He stood up. All right, Ill check you out later.', 'Jasmines eyebrows furrowed in puzzlement. She hesitated for a moment.', 'Darius knew she was wondering why he wasnt asking her for her phone number.', 'If its destined to be, Im sure well speak again, he said.', 'Jasmine shrugged. If he wanted to put it in fates hands, so be it.', 'Bye, she said.', 'Later.', 'As Darius watched Jasmine catch up to Danae, Aaron walked over to him.', 'You ready to go back to the home, Darius? Aaron asked, smiling slyly.', 'Yeah. 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"[A] fun read with snappy dialog and spunky relationships." -Pegg Thomas
"Full of great cowboy culture and authentic country themes . . . Wonderful story. Wonderful writing." -Shawn Edwards
I was caught up in the story immediately and didn't want to put it down until I was finished . . . this is a well-written book, with a good story, lots of twists and turns and obstacles--it's never "easy" for our hero and heroine. - Heidi Thomas\", 'Research for this novel took me to the gates of a rodeo ranch, where a former professional bull rider taught me what I needed to know to make my setting and characters authentic. He invited me to watch them "buck the babies," a test for bull calves six months to three years old. If you think the babies would be tamer, think again!
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'With rhythm and repetition, this farm animal picture book reverses the usual order of the cumulative tale: this one starts big and gets smaller and smaller. With side flaps that open up to reveal a series of surprises, the brightly colored, double-page country scenes show donkey coming home \"tired and ready for bed,\" but someone else is in his stable. Open the flap and the intruder turns out to be the pig, who grunts that he is there because somebody else is in his place, \"and he bites.\" In the pigsty is the dog, displaced by the hen, displaced by the mouse, who was displaced by the beetle, who, it turns out, could not get home because the donkey stepped on its burrow. Then things go in reverse, until everyone snuggles up in his own bed for the night. Young preschoolers will enjoy the interaction. What they will most appreciate is the powerful, disruptive role of the smallest creature. 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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'THE BUSINESS OF MEDICINE HAS TAKEN A DEADLY TURN... In the not so distant future, big business and big medicine have a new definition of managed care. Its called the Justification Factor system and it decides who lives and who dies. It is the ultimate tally of your every action. When the good become ill, they get the best treatment that medicine has to offer. When the bad become ill, theyre left to die.
WE HAVE TO go,” Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglen’s upstairs guest room.
He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes.
“I thought we were waiting another hour?” she asked, glancing out the window at the endless black sky.
“We can’t. The Council is already convening to vote on our punishments.”
Sophie took a slow breath, letting the words pulse through her veins, steeling her nerves as she reached for her purple backpack. It was the same bag she’d used when she’d left her human life nearly a year earlier. And now she would use it again to leave the Lost Cities.
“Is everyone ready?” she asked, proud of her voice for not shaking. She also resisted the urge to tug out an itchy eyelash.
This was not a time for nervous habits.
It was time to be brave.
The Council had vowed to punish anyone associated with the Black Swan—the mysterious organization responsible for Sophie’s existence. But Sophie and her friends knew the real villains were a group called the Neverseen. Fitz, Keefe, and Biana had even tried to help the Black Swan catch the rebels on Mount Everest. But the Neverseen guessed their plan and turned the mission into an ambush. Sophie had discovered the trap in time to warn her friends, and they’d escaped with their lives—and managed to capture one prisoner. But they’d each broken numerous laws in the process.
Their safest option now was to flee to the Black Swan and go into hiding. But Sophie had mixed feelings about getting up close and personal with her creators. The Black Swan had tweaked her genes to enhance her abilities as part of their Project Moonlark—but they’d never given her any clue as to why. They’d also never told her who her genetic parents were, and Sophie had no idea if she’d finally have to meet them.
“?’Bout time you got here,” Keefe said as Sophie followed Fitz down the twisting silver staircase. He stood next to Dex in Everglen’s glittering round foyer, both of them looking very human in hoodies and dark jeans.
Keefe flashed his famous smirk and patted his carefully mussed blond hair, but Sophie could see the sadness clouding his sky blue eyes. During their confrontation with the Neverseen, Keefe had discovered that his mother was one of their leaders. She’d even attacked her own son, before fleeing to the ogre capital and abandoning her family.
“Hey, no worrying about me, Foster,” Keefe said, fanning the space between them. He was one of the few Empaths who could feel Sophie’s emotions rippling through the air.
“I’m worried about all of you,” she told him. “You’re all risking your lives because of me.”
“Eh, what else is new?” Dex asked, flashing his dimpled grin. “And will you relax? We’ve got this! Though I’m not sure about my shoes.” He pointed to his soft brown boots, which were a typical elvin style. “All the human ones Fitz had were too big for my feet.”
“I doubt anyone will notice,” Sophie told him. “But I guess it depends on how long we’ll be around humans. How far away is the hideout after we get to Florence?”
Fitz smiled his movie-ready smile. “You’ll see.”
The Black Swan had taught Fitz how to sneak past Sophie’s mental blocking and view the secret information hidden in her brain. But for some reason he wouldn’t share what he’d learned. All Sophie knew was that they were headed to a round window somewhere in the famous Italian city.
“Hey,” Fitz said, leaning closer. “You trust me, don’t you?”
Sophie’s traitorous heart still fluttered, despite her current annoyance. She did trust Fitz. Probably more than anyone. But having him keep secrets from her was seriously annoying. She was tempted to use her telepathy to steal the information straight from his head. But she’d broken that rule enough times to know the consequences definitely weren’t worth it.
“What is with these clothes?” Biana interrupted, appearing out of thin air next to Keefe.
Biana was a Vanisher, like her mother, though she was still getting used to the ability. Only one of her legs reappeared, and she had to hop up and down to get the other to show up. She wore a sweatshirt three sizes too big and faded, baggy jeans.
“At least I get to wear my shoes,” she said, hitching up her pants to reveal purple flats with diamond-studded toes. “But why do we only have boy stuff?”
“Because I’m a boy,” Fitz reminded her. “Besides, this isn’t a fashion contest.”
“And if it was, I’d totally win. Right, Foster?” Keefe asked.
Sophie actually would’ve given the prize to Fitz—his blue scarf worked perfectly with his dark hair and teal eyes. And his fitted gray coat made him look taller, with broader shoulders and—
“Oh please.” Keefe shoved his way between them. “Fitz’s human clothes are a huge snoozefest. Check out what Dex and I found in Alvar’s closet!”
They both unzipped their hoodies, revealing T-shirts with logos underneath.
“I have no idea what this means, but it’s crazy awesome, right?” Keefe asked, pointing to the black and yellow oval on his shirt.
“It’s from Batman,” Sophie said—then regretted the words. Of course Keefe demanded she explain the awesomeness of the Dark Knight.
“I’m wearing this shirt forever, guys,” he decided. “Also, I want a Batmobile! Dex, can you make that happen?”
Sophie wouldn’t have been surprised if Dex actually could build one. As a Technopath, he worked miracles with technology. He’d made all kinds of cool gadgets for Sophie, including the lopsided ring she wore—a special panic switch that had saved her life during her fight with one of her kidnappers.
“What’s my shirt from?” Dex asked, pointing to the logo with interlocking yellow W’s.
Sophie didn’t have the heart to tell him it was the symbol for Wonder Woman.
“Why does Alvar have human stuff?” she asked. “I thought he worked with the ogres.”
“He does,” Fitz replied. “Or he did before you almost started a war with them.”
Fitz said the words in a light, teasing way, but the truth behind them weighed heavily on Sophie’s shoulders. They’d be in a lot less trouble if she hadn’t ignored the rules of telepathy and tried to read the ogre king’s mind. She’d known it was a dangerous risk, but she’d been desperate to know why the ogres had snuck into the Sanctuary and hidden one of their homing devices in Silveny’s tail. The rare female alicorn wasn’t just essential for the survival of her species, she was one of Sophie’s closest friends. If only Sophie had known that ogres’ minds could detect Telepaths—even genetically enhanced Telepaths like her. She hadn’t learned anything useful, and she’d nearly voided the elvin-ogre treaty and started a war.
“But that still doesn’t explain why Alvar has human stuff,” Sophie reminded Fitz. “Ogres hate humans even more than elves do.”
“They do,” Fitz agreed. “But these clothes are from years ago, back when Alvar used to go out looking for you.”
“He did?” Sophie asked. “I thought that was your job.”
Fitz was the one who’d found her on her class field trip about a year earlier and brought her to the Lost Cities.
It was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Also the hardest.
Fitz smiled sadly, probably remembering the same thing: the moment she’d had to say goodbye to her human family. He was the only one who really understood what she’d lost that day, and she couldn’t have gotten through it without him.
“I started searching for you when I was six,” he told her, “after Alvar started his elite levels and wasn’t able to sneak away from Foxfire anymore. But my dad searched for you for twelve years, remember? I couldn’t go on secret missions when I was a toddler.”
“What a slacker,” Keefe interrupted. “I totally could’ve pulled that off. But then again, I’m Batman, so”—he draped an arm over Sophie’s shoulders—“I could be your hero any day.”
Dex pretended to gag, while Biana stared at Keefe’s arm around Sophie.
“Aren’t we supposed to be leaving?” they both asked at the same time.
Sophie pulled away from Keefe as Alden called “Wait!” from the top of the stairs. His elegant cape swished as he rushed to catch them. “You can’t leave wearing your registry pendants.”
Sophie grasped the choker around her neck, hardly believing she’d overlooked that essential detail. The pendants were special tracking devices from the Council. She wondered what other important things she might be forgetting. . . .
Alden pulled out a pair of sharp black pliers and said, “Let’s start with Fitz.” He spoke with the same crisp accent as his children, but his voice sounded weak and wobbly.
Fitz flinched as Alden cut the thick cord and the crystal pendant clattered to the floor.
“Whoa. This just got real,” Keefe whispered.
“Yeah it did.” Fitz traced his fingers across his now-bare neck.
“Are you okay?” Alden asked Biana, who was clutching her pendant in a white-knuckled fist.
“I’m fine,” Biana whispered, lifting her long dark hair to expose her necklace.
Alden hesitated only a second before he sliced through the silver band. Her pendant landed next to Fitz’s, followed by Keefe’s.
“Yours will be trickier to remove,” Alden reminded Dex and Sophie.
The Council added extra security measures after the Neverseen used their pendants to convince everyone Sophie and Dex had drowned instead of been kidnapped. Both of them even had trees in the Wanderling Woods—the elves’ equivalent of a graveyard—from the funerals their families had held.
Alden’s brow beaded with sweat as he pried at the thick metal until the cords broke free. “I’ll need to remove your nexuses, as well,” he said, pulling out a dime-size disk.
Sophie sighed.
Another very important detail she’d overlooked . . .
A nexus was a safety device meant to hold their bodies together during light leaps, but the force field it created could be tracked.
“I guess I didn’t plan this running-away thing very well, did I?” Sophie mumbled.
“It’s not the kind of thing one can plan for,” Alden reassured her. “And do not expect yourself to think of everything. You’re part of a team now. Everyone works together and helps.”
The words would’ve been a lot more comforting if her “team” hadn’t forgotten the same important things—though Fitz, Keefe, and Biana were already nexus-free. Their concentration strength had reached the required level. Dex was almost there too. The meter on his wide blue cuff had less than a quarter of the way to go.
When Alden pressed the tiny disk against it, the level surged to full.
“I’ve been tempted to do that myself,” Dex admitted as he slipped the nexus off his wrist. “But I didn’t want to cheat.”
“Wise choice,” Alden agreed. “Having the ability to do something does not mean it’s the safest course of action. It also does not give us permission to break the law.”
“It does when the law is stupid,” Keefe argued.
“I wish I could disagree. But look at where we are.” Alden gathered their fallen pendants and tucked them into his cape pockets along with Dex’s nexus. “There was a time when I believed in the infallibility of our world. But now . . . we must rely on our own moral compasses. Right here”—he pressed his hand to his heart—“we know what is necessary and true. You all must hold to that and let it guide you through what lies ahead. But I’ve let myself get sidetracked. Sophie, let’s take care of those nexuses.”
Thanks to Elwin, her overprotective physician, Sophie had to wear one on each wrist. He’d also locked her nexuses so they couldn’t unlatch, even though both of her meters were full. She’d faded several times during leaps—one of which had nearly killed her. But that was before the Black Swan had enhanced her concentration and healed her abilities.
Still, Sophie reached for the Fade Fuel she wore around her neck in case of emergencies. It hung next to her allergy remedy, both vials tucked safely under her T-shirt. She hadn’t needed either elixir in weeks, but she felt better having them. Especially as Alden produced a twisted silver key and unlocked each of her nexuses.
She stopped him as he examined her third black cuff. “That’s one of Dex’s inventions.”
“I call it the Sucker Punch,” Dex said proudly. “It releases a burst of air when you swing your arm, so you can punch way harder than normal.”
“Very clever,” Alden told him. “And a good thing for you to have. Though, Dex, I’m hoping you’ve learned the dangers of inventing new weapons.”
Dex’s shoulders drooped as he promised that he had. Dex had built the painful ability-restricting circlet that the Council had forced Sophie to wear, not realizing it would be her punishment for what had happened with the ogre king.
She nudged him with her elbow and smiled to remind him that she’d forgiven him. But he kept his eyes fixed on the floor.
“I think that takes care of everything,” Alden said. “Though you all must remember to look out for one another. Fitz and Biana, share your concentration with Dex when you’re leaping. And Keefe, I want you to help Sophie.”
“Oh, I will,” Keefe promised with a wink.
“We all will,” Fitz corrected.
“Hey, I can take care of myself,” Sophie argued. “I’m the one bringing us to Florence, remember?”
The blue leaping crystals all led to the same place in each Forbidden City, which would make it easier for someone to follow them. So they’d be teleporting to Italy, an ability only Sophie had—thanks to a surprise side effect of the way the Black Swan had altered her DNA.
“All of you can take care of yourselves,” Alden said, “but you are stronger when you work together. You must also have a leader to keep the team organized, so Fitz, since you’re the eldest, I’m putting you in charge.”
“Hey, wait a minute,” Keefe argued, “he’s only older by a few months.”
“Uh, by ‘few,’ you mean eleven,” Fitz corrected.
Dex snorted. “Dude, you guys are old.”
He glanced smugly at Sophie, and she blushed, hating that she’d been thinking the same thing.
Well . . . she didn’t think Fitz and Keefe were old, but they were definitely older than her.
She’d guessed that Keefe was fourteen, which would make Fitz at least fifteen—but they could be even older than that. . . .
It was hard to keep track of age in the Lost Cities. The elves didn’t pay that much attention to it, thanks to their indefinite lifespans. In fact, Sophie had no idea how old any of her friends actually were. No one ever mentioned their birthdays. Maybe that meant Sophie wasn’t supposed to care about age either—but she was very aware that she was only thirteen and a half, and the difference between her and the boys felt huge.
“Hey, I’m the one who knows where we’re going,” Fitz said. “So I’m in charge, and . . . I guess we should probably head out. Though, wait—what about Mom? Shouldn’t we say goodbye?”
Alden glanced at Biana. “Your mother has to take care of something at the moment. But she told me to tell you she’ll see you soon.”
Fitz didn’t look very satisfied by that answer. But he didn’t argue, either.
Alden turned to Sophie, not quite meeting her eyes. “I . . . offered Grady and Edaline a sedative a few minutes ago, and they decided to take it. We feared what would happen when they actually had to watch you leave. So they told me to tell you that they love you and that they left a note for you in your backpack.”
The lump in Sophie’s throat made it hurt for her to nod, but she forced herself to do it. Grady and Edaline were her adoptive family, and she hated leaving without seeing them. But she doubted they were strong enough to handle another tearful goodbye, given everything that had happened.
They’d lived in a deep fog of depression ever since they’d lost their only daughter, Jolie, to a fire seventeen years earlier. And now Sophie had discovered that Brant, Jolie’s former fiancé—who Grady and Edaline had been caring for as if he were part of their family—had been the one to set the fire that killed her. Brant had been hiding that he was a Pyrokinetic—the elves’ only forbidden talent—and joined the Neverseen because he hated living as a Talentless. But when Jolie discovered his betrayal and tried to convince him to change his ways, he lost his temper and sparked the flames that accidentally took her life.
The guilt and grief had left Brant dangerously unstable. He’d even tried to kill Grady and Sophie when they went to confront him. Grady had been so furious, he’d used his ability as a Mesmer to make Brant burn off his own hand. Sophie had barely managed to stop Grady before he went too far and ruined his own sanity. She’d also had to let Brant escape in order to get the information she needed to save her friends.
“All right, we’ve lost enough time,” Alden said, pulling the five of them close for a hug. “Remember, this is not goodbye forever. It is simply goodbye for now.”
Sophie felt tears slip down her cheeks as Fitz asked, “Do you want us to let you know when we get there?”
“No, I cannot know anything about what you’re doing. None of us can.”
“Do you think the Council will order memory breaks?” Sophie whispered.
“No, the Council will not sink to that level. Plus, they know we are too prominent and powerful. It is simply wise to be cautious. I promise there’s no reason to worry.”
Sophie sighed.
No reason to worry were Alden’s favorite words. And she’d learned to never believe them.
“Come on,” Biana said, pulling open Everglen’s shimmering doors.
They tromped down the shadowy path in silence.
“I never thought I’d say this,” Keefe said, “but I really miss having Gigantor tagging along with us.”
Sophie nodded, wishing her seven-foot-tall goblin bodyguard was healthy enough to join them. Sandor had been thrown off an icy cliff during the ambush on Mount Everest and broken pretty much every bone in his body. Elwin had assured her that he’d be okay, but Sandor had a long road to recovery before him.
Not as long as the road we’re about to travel, Sophie thought as she spotted Everglen’s enormous gates through the gloomy night. The glowing yellow bars absorbed all passing light, preventing anyone from leaping inside.
“Time to run,” Alden whispered.
Teleporting only worked when they were free-falling, and the bluffs they needed to jump off were beyond Everglen’s protection.
Fitz wiped his eyes. “Tell Mom we love her, okay?”
“We love you, too, Dad,” Biana added.
“And don’t let the Councillors anywhere near my family,” Dex begged.
“You have my word,” Alden promised. “And I won’t let them near Grady and Edaline, either.”
Sophie nodded, her mind racing with a million things she wanted to say. Only one really mattered. “Don’t let Grady go after Brant.”
Alden took her hands. “I won’t.”
Everyone looked at Keefe.
“Tell my dad . . . that I’ve been hiding his favorite cape in a closet on the twenty-ninth floor. But don’t tell him the door is rigged with gulon gas. Let him find that out on his own.”
“Is that really all you want to say, Keefe?” Alden asked.
Keefe shrugged. “What else is there?”
Alden wrapped Keefe in a hug and whispered something in Keefe’s ear. Whatever it was made Keefe’s eyes water.
Sophie’s eyes did the same as Alden opened the gates.
The five friends stared at the towering forest and locked hands.
Slowly, together, they took the first step into the darkness. They’d just crossed the threshold when a cloaked figure stepped out of the shadows—not a black cloak like the Neverseen wore.
A diamond-encrusted silver cloak.
The style worn by the Councillors.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Identity\nDescription: ['Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where everybody knows everybody. Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique. She feels that its a great privilege to be able to write with her mother, Sandra Poole. Writing together adds a depth and spice to our work that neither of us could get independently, she says. Jennifer has B.A. in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii in 1989. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times. In addition to her love for writing, Jennifer enjoys working in the home design industry. She and her husband owned an interior design gallery where she specialized in custom window treatments and floral arrangements. She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing, carpooling, attending basketball games, and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother. Sandra grew up in a small community in northeast Alabama called Alder Springs, the setting of Sandra and Jennifer\\'s first novel, Livin\\' in High Cotton. It was there that she developed a deep love for literature in a two-classroom country school. She recalls that every afternoon the teachers would bring their classes together and read such classics as Rip Van Winkle, Moby Dick, The Headless Horsemen, and The Taming of the Shrew while all their students sat on the floor. When she was very young, Sandra enjoyed listening to her mother and grandmother talk about the \"good ol\\' days\" while they canned vegetables and sewed. After she became an adult, she cherished those memories so much that she began to write them down. Livin\\' in High Cotton is based on some of those memories. She feels that stories about the South and southern culture are some of the \"undiscovered jewels of the nation.\" Sandra has worked in the administrative field for over twenty-five years. She worked her way through college while her daughters were very young and completed a four-year degree in three years. Later, she earned a Masters in Business Administration. Her experience has ranged from being an executive secretary and human resource manager for Fortune 500 companies to being an assistant to one of the vice presidents at the university where she recently retired.']","rejected":"Title: Planning to Implement Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library)\nDescription: ['The aim of this book is to give the reader key issues to be considered when planning for the implementation of IT service management. The book explains the steps required to implement or improve IT service provision. It provides guidance on alignment of the business needs to IT and enables the reader to assess if IT service provision is meeting the requirements of the business. Where the business requirements are not being met it details the steps necessary to ensure the IT service provision does meet the current and future needs of the business. The aim therefore is to give practical guidance in evaluating the maturity levels of service management and on implementing improvement to the processes. This book is one of a series issued as part of the \"IT Infrastructure Library\" that documents industry best practice for the support and delivery of IT services. Although this book can be read in isolation, it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with the other ITIL books. Service management is a generic concept and the guidance in the ITIL books is applicable generically. The guidance is also scaleable - applicable to both small and large organizations. It applies to distributed and centralized systems, whether in-house or supplied by third parties. It is neither bureaucratic nor unwieldy if implemented sensibly and in full recognition of the business needs of the organization.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Speak Now: or Forever Hold Your Peace\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Chickens May Not Cross the Road: and Other Crazy But True Laws\nDescription: ['Offering a compendium of laws \"that just plain don\\'t make sense,\" this volume pairs zany illustrations of some \"crazy\" laws with occasional dry paragraphs devoted to questions like \"Why Do We Have Such Crazy Laws?\" and \"What Is the Oldest Set of Laws Ever Written?\" Griego (Christmas Is for Me) uses funky, rainbow-colored letters to emblazon each silly statute across the top of a drawing; his cartoon characters flout the laws as often as they abide by them. Most involve animals: \"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\'s back. (Idaho State Law)\"; here the giraffe wears glasses, and a hooked fish says, via voice bubble, \"What a day I\\'m having!\" Another scofflaw, a girl wearing a large hair bow, is shown tying a crocodile to a fire hydrant (illegal in Michigan). \"What if someone really did tie a crocodile to the fire hydrant in front of your house?\" the essay on the next page asks. \"Okay, so that probably won\\'t happen, but wise laws like those against stealing, murder, and arson help people live together peacefully.\" Although first-timer Linz\\'s light-hearted approach may help open up the issue of civic duty, it may also frustrate curious readers as they are left to guess how and when the particular laws here originally made it onto the books. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3-5-This quirky title is filled with hilariously outlandish laws, many dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s. It is impossible to pick the wackiest, since they all qualify as such. In Idaho, \"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\'s back,\" while in Brooklyn, NY, \"Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.\" Then there\\'s \"You must have a doctor\\'s prescription to take a bath\" (Boston, MA). Each law is illustrated with an exaggerated cartoon drawing rendered in watercolor, pen, and ink. Every now and then, a page is devoted to answering a question, such as \"Why do we have such crazy laws?\" or \"What is the oldest set of laws ever written?\" The last two pages give a brief overview of the government of the United States. This title definitely belongs in libraries everywhere-the quandary lies in the cataloging. To get the attention it deserves, consider placing it in a picture-book-for-older-readers section, rather than in the 340s.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Burned: A Romantic Suspense Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Classified Woman-The Sibel Edmonds Story: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Edmonds must feel a bit like Alice at the tea party, where justice is not being served, and where a secret is a secret but why it\\'s a secret or who says it\\'s a secret is a secret, and we can\\'t tell you why because it\\'s a secret -- Editorial, Seattle Post
\"She\\'s credible. And the reason I feel she\\'s very credible is because people within the FBI have corroborated a lot of her story.\" --Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), \"60 Minutes\"
\"Sibel Edmonds would not let an intimidating FBI shut her mouth, and as a result, suffered grievous consequences, but she has persevered and we are better off for her sacrifices.\" -- Paul Newman', \"Sibel Edmonds is the editor of Boiling Frogs Post and the founder- director of National Security Whistleblowers Coalition. She is the recipient of the 2006 PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award. Ms. Edmonds worked as a language specialist for the FBI where she reported serious acts of security breaches and cover-ups, and for that she was retaliated against and ultimately fired. The court proceedings on her case were blocked by the assertion of State Secrets Privilege, and the U.S. Congress has been gagged and prevented from taking up or even discussing her case through retroactive classification issued by the Department of Justice. Ms. Edmonds has a MA in Public Policy from George Mason University, and a BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology from George Washington University.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fourth of July\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Larry and Rita: Brand New Readers\nDescription: ['Jamie Michalak is a children’s book editor who recently began writing her own stories. She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband and two sons.
Jill Newton has written and/or illustrated more than a dozen books for children. She lives in England.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: House Divided\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Precious Hearts Romances 140 (Be My Love, Katherine, All-Time Favorite Collections)\nDescription: ['Makalipas ang sampung taong paninirahan sa Amerika ay nagbalik si Katherine sa bayan nila. Hindi upang manatili kundi upang sapilitang magbigaygalang sa tinakasang ama.\\nDoo\\'y muling nakita ng dalaga si Emilio, na isang munting bahagi lamang ng kabataan ni Katherine. Aakalain ba niyang an payat at matangkad na Emilio noon ay isang guwapong \"hunk\" na ngayon?\\nNgunit paano palalayain ni Emilio si Katherine sa isang masakit at di-malimot na kapahon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: English Setter Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Secret Santa\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Harvey The Earthworm\nDescription: ['Vandy feels a deep connection with the natural world. She loves to help others experience this connection through her stories and poems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Time of Aspen Falls\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Lancaster. [By Cyrus Redding. With contributions by J. R. Beard and W. C. Taylor. With plates, including a map.]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weathered Too Young\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Barefoot in Baghdad: A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos\nDescription: ['An American aid worker of Palestinian descent, Omar left an anxious family and a job at the World Bank in the Washington, D.C. area, for Baghdad in 2003 in order to help Iraqi women navigate the post-invasion turmoil in her new position at Women for Women International. Her book chronicles her experiences in war-torn Iraq, detailing the curtailed options facing many Iraqi women and the increasing dangers facing aid workers. Omar also outlines the tension between American troops and nongovernmental organizations, highlighting the risks involved in turning to the army for help. In the midst of the chaos, Omar forges life-long friendships and benefits from the generosity of the Iraqi people. As the country tilts perilously close to chaos, Omar is forced to evacuate briefly, an experience that brings home all that her life in Iraq means to her. Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great. --Katherine Boyle', '\"Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great.\" - Booklist
\"Giving both an insider\\'s and an outsider\\'s view of the unfolding drama of Iraq, the memoir should prove worthwhile reading for anyone who has a keen interest in developments in the Middle East.\" - Book Pleasures
\"We gain a picture of Baghdad beyond the Green Zone and through the eyes of a bright, young, idealistic humanitarian.\" - A Traveler\\'s Library
\"A must read.\" - East County Magaine
\"You may not be able to lay Barefoot in Baghdad down for a while. This book will capture your interest.\" - South by Southwest', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daydreams\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Story Womens Basic Urban Training Apparel Fitted Long Sleeves Zipper Hoodie 8035 (M, Red)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chimney Sweep Charm\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Color - The Professional's Guide: Understanding, Appreciating and Mastering Color in Art and Design\nDescription: ['\"In this book...Triedman reveals the essence of color and shows how designers can harness its powers. For enthusiasts and practitioners craving an in-depth, yet accessible read on the visible spectrum, making it a bright addition to any artist\\'s library.\" --Communication Arts
\"A comprehensive color manual...beautifully illustrated with over 300 color images, and offers informative techniques, examples, inspiration, and exemplary solutions to fit the designer\\'s every need, whatever their discipline.\" --Designer Magazine
\"The book Color: The Professional\\'s Guide by Karen Triedman, goes way beyond color theory and into the ever changing way color has influenced our choices. If you are serious about your design work, Karen Triedman will show you how to look at color in a new in-depth way.\" --Hartford Knitting Examiner', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Classic Latin Lover, Please\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Beginning Japanese Parts 1 & 2, Boxed Set [[Paperback] 1989]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Bargained-For Bride\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Victory in Europe, 1945: The Last Offensive of World War II (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Good-Lookin' Man\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Act from Choice: Simple tools for managing your habits, your emotions and yourself, to be how you mean to be\nDescription: ['', 'Goldmann thoroughly examines unwanted habits in this helpful book [It] does an excellent job of describing how humans form and keep bad habits, and it offers a wealth of effective tools and exercises to remedy them... A thorough, conversational guide to aligning ones habits and actions with ones intentions. Kirkus Reviews', 'Wonderful. A twofer It is written in a style that any overweight smoker can understand and use, and is a finely crafted though easy to understand text book for professionals. A great gift, especially for people raised on guilt. Doug Jarvis. retired former Senior Vice-President, Cablevision Systems Corp. ', '\"...Act from Choice [is] a self-management handbook to help you turn thoughts into action in a way that is posible, approachable, and foundational...This book is a guide for real action. It offers a step-by-step approach for improving your life using methods that work. ... The most wonderful aspect of this work is that every step of this guide has been considered from all angles and offered to the reader with kindness and humanity that will assist you in all aspects of your life. Michael Kay, Financial Life Planner and author in Psychology Today', '\"ACT FROM CHOICE simply dazzles! It synthesizes years of research undertaken to make sense of suffering, to develop forgiveness, to instill compassion (starting with himself) in his clients and, now, his readers. The Method does not fail to reward.', 'Sara MacDwyer, Attorney at Law & Mediator, Certified Family Law Specialist', 'Part 1 [of Act from Choice] describes the theory .Its comprehensive and as good a work as Ive found since grad school many years ago, yet easily understandable by the general reader. Part 2[is] a systematic guide to changing behavior. If you follow the steps, you will get results.', 'Michael H. Smith, PhD, therapist, coach and organizational development consultant, Oakland California', 'Act from Choice is a step-by-step guide with handy worksheets and descriptive examples that are accessible to anyone who has struggled to express their values and be as they mean to be. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and useful for individuals and the professionals (therapists, coaches, teachers) who work with them.', 'Georgianna Marie, transition coach, and founder of The GMarie Group, a training consultancy', 'Act from Choice is the book Ive been wanting for an embarrassingly long time. It dissolves my usual excuses for occasionally being cantankerous (an understatement) when I wish Id have been calm and kind. The books introduction of Targeted Mindfulness makes it especially important and a treasure.', 'Bob Schwartz, a founder and former Vice President of Kagyu Droden Kunchab (KDK), San Francisco', '.Robert Goldmanns material combines a thoughtful review of the research literature with the rich experience of a coach who is clearly dedicated to helping his clients find and follow their own, true path. His insights will help you exchange helplessness, frustration, and fear for hope, action and fulfillment', 'Steve McElfresh, PhD, Vice President of People, New Relic Inc.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thyme for Love (Cooking Up Trouble) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['A native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, author Pamela S. Meyers lives in suburban Chicago with her two rescue cats. Her novels include Thyme for Love, and Love Will Find a Way, contemporary romantic mysteries, and her 1933 historical romance, Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. When she isnt at her laptop writing her latest novel, she can often be found nosing around Wisconsin and other Midwestern spots for new story ideas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Devil in Pinstripes\nDescription: ['Ravi Subramanian an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, has spent two decades working his way up the ladder of power in the amazingly exciting and adrenaline-pumping world of global banks in India. It is but natural that his stories are set against the backdrop of the financial services industry. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Dharini and daughter Anusha. In 2008, he won the Golden Quill Readers Choice award for his debut novel, If God was a Banker.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coming Home (Crimson Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Thyroid Cancer: A Guide for Patients\nDescription: ['Twenty-eight contributors wrote this book, and they include many physicians renown in their medical specialty, other health care professionals involved with thyroid cancer, and patients who have or have had thyroid cancer.', 'The book was edited by three individuals.', 'Douglas Van Nostrand, M.D., is the Director of Nuclear Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is nuclear medicine, and his primary area of interest and expetise is the nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions. He has published over 50 articles and has been the editor of five medical books.', \"Gary Bloom is a co-founder and the Board Chair of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Thyca is an all-volunteer, non profit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals advised by nationally recognized leaders in the field of thyroid cancer and dedicated to education, communication and support of thyroid cancer survivors, families and friends. Gary Bloom is a thyroid cancer survivor and is involved in the association as a volunteer.\", 'Leonard Wartofsky, M.D., is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is endocrinology, and his primary area of interest and expertise is thyroid disease in general and thyroid cancer in particular, for which he is world-renowned. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions and is a past-president of the American Thyroid Association. He has published over 300 articles and is the editor of the medical textbook entitled Thyroid Cancer; A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Someone To Watch Over Me (Sonoran Security)\nDescription: ['I moved to sunny central Arizona from Dallas, Texas with my family as a child. A graduate from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a major in marketing, my career has taken me from Fortune 100 companies to private venture capital start ups. One day, standing at the local Barnes and Noble, I scanned the bookshelves and said, I think I can do this. Without a clue about what I was in for, a new, fun and challenging chapter of my life had begun. In the beginning I felt like Clark Kent. By day, I was a mild-mannered businesswoman who created reports, reviewed results, generated and implemented marketing plans. By night, I inhabited a world where love bloomed in the middle of danger and uncertainty. I write romantic suspense and blame this entirely on Nancy Drew mysteries I read as a girl. Honestly, I devoured them in grade school, like candy! Today, if you were to peruse my to be read stack of books youd conclude that Im a pretty omnivorous in my reading choices but my favorite category is, and always has been, romantic suspense. When not at work, Im writing, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. I enjoy cooking and always on the hunt for recipes of a decadent dessert and low carb cuisine. (Yes, I admit thats a little bi-polar.)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting (Classic Reprint)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blog This\nDescription: ['Cami is a part-time author, part-time exercise consultant, part-time housekeeper, full-time wife, and overtime mother of four adorable boys. Sleep and relaxation are fond memories. Shes never been happier. Please refer to her website http://www.camichecketts.com for more information about her books.']","rejected":"Title: Prophets, Healers and the Emerging Church (The Legacy Series)\nDescription: ['\"Prophets, Healers, and the Emerging Church\" offers a private sitting with the Sanfords as they reveal spiritual secrets from their personal history and offer a collection of their most inspired writings. These personal stories and spiritual truths can enable readers to become a part of the emerging church that is speaking God\\'s word and bringing healing to God\\'s people.', 'John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1974 in response to the Lords calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11.', 'John and Paula have traveled extensively to conduct seminars on marriage and the family, inner healing and transformation, prayer, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, burden-bearing and intercession, small group ministry, leadership training, and other related subjects in gatherings sponsored by Protestant and Catholic groups and churches all over the world. They are also active in the renewal and reconciliation movements and have walked in the Holy Spirit since 1958. John and Paula have made numerous radio and television appearances in the United States, Canada and overseas. Several of their books are required reading in a number of colleges.', 'John graduated from theological seminary with an M.D. in Religion and Personality. For 21 years, he pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho, where Paulas leadership skills and involvement were focused on music and Christian education. For three years, she also taught English, Spanish and Idaho history in local Idaho high schools. From the time Elijah House was founded, Paula has teamed with her husband in ministry, and she was ordained in 1995.', 'John and Paula celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001. They have six children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Heavenly Bites Novella Collection\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and, to her great delight, she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coastsand has even won a couple of them. In 2012 one of her screenplays was featured as a staged reading in New York City at the Gotham Screen International Film Festival (http://www.gsiff.com/content/staged-screenplay-reading-1), and later that same year she signed her first publishing contract. When she is not writing, she is teaching kindergarten, puttering around in her garden, ballroom dancing with her husband, or doing research for her next project. Please visit her at her website http://christinesfeldman.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman.']","rejected":"Title: Gallows Songs. Translated by W.D. Snodgrass and Lore Segal. Illustrations by Paul Klee.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tide Will Tell (Islands of Intrigue: San Juans) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Born in Missoula, Montana, Lesley earned a degree in acting at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She fell in love with theatrical costuming, and pursued that as a career while nurturing her passion for writing on the side. Between working as a homeschooling mom and a professional theatre costumer, Lesley has completed several novels. She would have done more by now if she didnt occasionally stop to clean the house. Fortunately, she loves to cook, so no one in her family has starved yet. Lesley now resides in the Seattle area with her family, three cats, and a big loud dog. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. In her spare time (ha!) she chips away at her goal of reading every book ever written.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Valtopia An Expansive Coloring Journey\nDescription: ['Val Cripps Through coloring, drawing, essential oils, crystals and positive thinking, Valerie guides you back to yourself, your own intuition, your own inner strength and calm. A new mindset is only a thought away. Valerie Cripps lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and two young boys. She has worked for many years in the film industry as a visual fx artist, but her first love and passion has always been creating and expressing herself through art, music and her voice. 2015 has been a powerfully transformational experience, from finding her voice through voice over classes, to stepping into her own empowerment and spirituality through wonderful connections with gifted healers, teachers, meditation and creation. In July, she dedicated herself to creating a coloring book that not only documents this transformational journey, but offers up visionary images, guidance and tools to this expansive practice.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caught in the Current (Pacific Shores) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Right Wife\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Redeem This (Tenderness and Terror (Clean Romantic Suspense)) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Birth of a New Consciousness: One Woman's Spiritual Journey\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Governor's Daughter (Heartsong Presents #46)\nDescription: [\"Can Ginny find a man who loves her for herself? A graduate of Harvard Law School, Ginny Johnson meets life with energy and enthusiasm. But she is also learning that being the daughter of the governor of Kentucky has its disadvantages. When she discovers that her boyfriend, Frank, is interested in their relationship only as a political springboard, Ginny determines to make a name for herself. Newly arrived in Arkansas, Ginny introduces herself to others as Gayle, her middle name. Within a month she's gained a job and a circle of friends, including a special friendship with Dr. Landon Windsor, a university professor. Landon shares Gayle's faith in God and her fascination with politics, but Gayle resists his attempts to discover her true identity. Hurt once already, she has no desire to be loved only as the governor's daughter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wonder Blue Loses Her Shoe\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nobody's Perfect (Nobody Romance)\nDescription: ['\"All of the characters sparkle, and NOBODY\\'S PERFECT is fun, fresh, and a PERFECT story for a lovely spring day!\" -- Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today (see full review atromrevtoday.com/Author%20Pages/Ardito,%20Gina/Nobodys%20Perfect.htm)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Savanna\nDescription: ['book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Aliso Creek Series\nDescription: [\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Please join Heather's email list at: http://hbmoore.com/contact/ Blog: http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com Website: www.hbmoore.com Twitter: @heatherbmoore Facebook: Fans of H.B. Moore Literary awards: 3-time Best of State Recipient for Best in Literary Arts, 3-time Whitney Award Winner, and 2-time Golden Quill Award Winner\"]","rejected":"Title: The Complete Paint-By-Number Set: Easy Projects / Professional Techniques / Materials\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Home Matters (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Julie is a forty-something, dangerously close to becoming a fifty-something, graduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science. In addition, she has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama, which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependent relationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teaching and as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of four womens fiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. When shes not writing, she entertains delusions of being a master gardener, that is, when shes not killing the unsuspecting plants in her yard with her good intentions. She lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, two daughters, a Betta named Bob, and a Scottish fold kitten, Ardweal.']","rejected":"Title: The Power of Forgiveness: Based on a Film by Martin Doblmeier\nDescription: ['The spirit of forgiveness could change our world for the better. Everyone should read this book. --Thomas Moore, author of the Care of the Soul', \"Kenneth Briggs has written about religion and culture for nearly forty years. His reporting for Newsday and The New York Times from the 1960's through the 1980's broke new ground for coverage of religion in American journalism. He has since contributed articles to numerous publications and taught courses in religion and journalism at Lafayette Collge, Lehigh University and Columbia University. His most recent previous book is Double Crossed: Uncovering the Catholic Church's Betrayal of American Nuns was published in 2006. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silver Linings (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['When Kaylee Baldwin isnt writing, shes usually chasing after her four children, checking her email, trying to get motivated to train for that race she shouldnt have signed up for, hanging out with her pretty awesome husband, and reading whatever good book she can find. She graduated from Arizona State with degree in English Lit. Her published books are Megs Melody and All I Want.']","rejected":"Title: The Things Above: Thinking Through Tough Questions Of The Christian Faith: Thinking Through Tough Questions of the Christian Faith\nDescription: ['Tyler M Taber holds a BS in nursing from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is currently a Master of Theology (ThM) student at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He is also an intern at Grace Bible Church in Dallas, working mostly with Grace Student Ministries. To find out more information about Tyler, visit www.gracestudentsdallas.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Match Maker: The Husband Maker, Book 2 (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What I Didn't Learn in Business School: How Strategy Works in the Real World\nDescription: ['', '', \"Jay Barney is a professor of management at the Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. He has published numerous articles in strategy and management journals, as well as five bestselling textbooks on strategy. Trish Clifford is formerly the Director of Global Strategy Learning at McKinsey & Company, and now spends her time in private practice working with mid- and upper-level managers in a variety of companies to strengthen strategic capabilities through a tailored mix of consulting, workshops, experiential learning, asynchronous and classroom learning. She works throughout the US, Asia, and Europe.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Song of the Surf (Pacific Shores) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Thousand Miles To Alabama\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 137 pages Publisher: Xlibris Corp (January 5, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1413450369 ISBN-13: 978-1413450361 Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.2 x 8.8 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Me\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: And God Created Darwin\nDescription: ['Many people will benefit from his personable yet learned way of explaining what is wrong with Darwinian evolution. -- Phillip Johnson, author of Darwin on Trial', \"And God Created Darwin is an easy-to-read expose on Darwin's false teachings. It's ideal reading for anyone interested in Darwin, evolution, and creationism - particularly for readers of books written by Phillip Johnson (who endorsed the book), Michael Behe, and Jonathan Wells.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Horizon Book of Makers of Modern Thought\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wrong Mr. Wright (Sweet Christian Romance Series)\nDescription: ['Tish Davis lives in the southern corner of the U.S. with her husband of more than twenty years and her three grown children. She\\'s always loved making up stories and loves a good romance. \"The kiss\" is the best part of any movie. Romance is even better when God is in the middle. She hopes readers will find her books both uplifting and entertaining and she wishes you many blessings.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History\nDescription: ['', \"Susan Tyler Hitchcock holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. A freelance writer living in Albemarle County, she is also the author of Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year (Virginia) and Coming About: A Family Passage at Sea.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: This Time Love\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with her two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'Hidden Hearts, Lasting Love, and Melody of Love are also available.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: If You Love a Mermaid Tale: The Little Mermaid and The Magic Shell (If You--barron's Educational Series)\nDescription: [\"(back cover)
Discover an enchanted deep-sea world with Saviour Pirotta's captivating version of The Little Mermaid, and a charming Japanese fairytale, The Magic Shell, retold by Alice Peebles. Susanna Lockheart's delicate watercolors enhance these engaging stories, and will appeal to readers of all ages. The changing picture windows add to the magical experience, making this a storybook that children will read and treasure for years to come.
More titles in this series
If You See a Fairy Ring
If You Love a Fairy Tale
If You Love a Nursery Rhyme
If You Love a Christmas Tale
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twist of Fate (A Holiday Romance Novella)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Coming Home to Welcome Valley\nDescription: [\"I was born in E1kin long called thc best little town in North Carolina, by its residents. After graduation and marriage to Beauford Fowler, we have spent most of our 50 pIus years of married life in Winston-Salem. We have two sons, two daughters, and four fine grandsons. With this book, I hope to remind people of God's goodness to us, to encourage caring and kindness and appreciation for the simple things of life. And to again enjoy the thrill of romance and young love.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Love Assignment\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a life-long love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'This Time Love, Melody of Love, Lasting Love, and Hidden Hearts are also available.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching\nDescription: ['', 'Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with aconsideration of how students learn. However, instructors may finda gap between resources that focus on the technical research onlearning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. HowLearning Works provides the bridge for such a gap.', 'In this volume, the authors introduce seven general principlesof learning, distilled from the research literature as well as fromtwenty-seven years of experience working one-on-one with collegefaculty. They have drawn on research from a breadth of perspectives(cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; educationalresearch; anthropology; demographics; and organizational behavior)to identify a set of key principles underlying learning-from howeffective organization enhances retrieval and use of information towhat impacts motivation. These principles provide instructors withan understanding of student learning that can help them see whycertain teaching approaches are or are not supporting studentlearning, generate or refine teaching approaches and strategiesthat more effectively foster student learning in specific contexts,and transfer and apply these principles to new courses.', \"For anyone who wants to improve his or her students' learning,it is crucial to understand how that learning works and how to bestfoster it. This vital resource is grounded in learning theory andbased on research evidence, while being easy to understand andapply to college teaching.\", '', 'Praise for \"How Learning Works\"', '\"\"How Learning Works\" is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students\\' learning.\" --Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, \"Tools for Teaching\"', '\"This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching.\" --Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education', '\"Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues.\" --Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching', '\"As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book.\" --From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, \"e-Learning and the Science of Instruction\"; and author, \"Multimedia Learning\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deja Vu Bride\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: City Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban Nature\nDescription: ['', \"What is urban nature? It's everything that's alive and everything of the natural world that enhances life in a citytrees, wildlife, weeds, and clouds. A sane environmentalism needs to break down the opposition between city and country and to look at the interpenetrations of wildness and culture in our great urban theaters. So this book is not only delightful and instructive; it's urgently important.\", 'All the senses are alive in the best of these essays and stories. The writing proves the old theory that our finest metaphors come from nature, no matter where we find it.', \"City Wilds is the book I have been waiting for! And I have no doubt that others will feel the same, especially if they teach classes on ecocriticism, nature writing, or urban culture. . . . Not only does Dixon's collection help heal the rift between nature and city, it is also a pleasure to read. The stories and essays are, for the most part, thoughtful, beautiful, attentive, insightful, and grounded. . . . City Wilds is the text I needed to fill a gap in my syllabi, but it is also a collection I enjoyed reading for its own sake, and one that makes an important contribution to the development of a more inclusive environmental consciousness.\", \"It is impossible to do justice to thirty-five stories in one review. So I'll tell you thata they're all interesting and personalsome serious or funny, some joyful or sad, some a combinationand that in all their far-flung diversity, each illustrates that all-important intimacy. . . . City Wilds is a story collection book-loving naturalists would appreciate.\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Protect & Serve (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: My Colorful Valentine: A Stress Relieving Adult Coloring Book (Adult Coloring Books) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: White Knight: Book 2, The Courage Series\nDescription: ['A stay-at-home mom with a husband, three kids and a writing addiction on the side, Staci Stallings has numerous titles for readers to choose from. Not content to stay in one genre and write it to death, Stacis stories run the gamut from young adult to adult, from motivational and inspirational to full-out Christian and back again. Every title is a new adventure! Thats what keeps Staci writing and you reading. Although she lives in Amarillo, Texas and her main career is her family, Staci touches the lives of people across the globe with her various Internet endeavors.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Missions: Volume 1\nDescription: ['John \"CODman\" Davis served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1960. As a result of his service he felt the need to join The DE Patriot Guard Riders to protect families of the fallen from protestors at private functions. He joined the PGR in 2006 and has ridden more than 140 missions.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fair Catch\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her debut novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. Cindy has many more romantic comedies in the works so be sure to check out her website for more information at www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Between Worlds: The Paintings and Drawings of Samuel Bak from 1946 to 2000\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discovering Sophie\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her bestselling novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. To contact Cindy or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Science of Getting Rich: The Proven Mental Program to a Life of Wealth\nDescription: ['Born in 1860 in the United States, Wallace D. Wattles popularized New Thought principles in his ground-breaking classics The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, and The Science of Being Well. A great influence on future generations of success writers, he died in 1911.', 'Wattless book, first published in 1910, jumps into the present with the help of Eliza Fosss hip reading. Her voice sounds youthful yet educated, relaxed yet firmly engaged with the core of the lesson. The writing of this era is a delight--confident, erudite, precise. The nonsectarian spiritual component will elevate listeners intentions and encourage their faith in the message. The author says that visualizing, thinking, and doing things in a certain way are the tools we need to create the abundant life we deserve. He is especially lucid regarding the correct use of the will, which should be used not to control others, but to direct our own thoughts and actions toward the future of wealth we desire. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under a Georgia Moon (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson is an Amazon best selling author who writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantictension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, livein northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded byadding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren. She isa registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery.She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loveschocolate, probably a little too much.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Druids: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Entrusted: Surrendering the Present (Surrendering Time) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to surrender the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. Shes the author of the Surrendering Time series Entrusted, Entangled and Engaged. She also shared her story in the infertility devotional, A WALK IN THE VALLEY. She blogs every other Wednesday for Christians Read. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her at http://juliearduini.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Float Fishing (Improve Your Coarse Fishing)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Swept Away (Trouble in Texas) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"When a cowboy focused on revenge encounters a woman determined to distract him, there's going to be trouble in Texas!
Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't terribly upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone...so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future.
Luke is on a mission to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men currently on the property won't let it go without a fight. Luke plans to meet up with friends who will help him take back the land, and since he can't just leave Ruthy in the middle of nowhere, she's going to have to go with him.
But the more time Luke spends around the hardworking young woman, the more he finds himself thinking of things besides revenge. Will Ruthy convince him to give up his destructive path and be swept away by love?
"This new series, TROUBLE IN TEXAS, will add to her list of successes if the first installment is any indication... Connealy's style is fast-paced and spritely and sure to keep drawing fans." --Publishers Weekly
"Carol Award-winner Connealy ("THE KINCAID BRIDES" series) has created a strong, independent heroine who meets her match in Luke, the strong, silent type. They clash at first before finding solace in each other, which makes for humorous moments that will please readers who enjoy romantic comedies with a Western flavor." --Library Journal
Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.\", 'Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.']","rejected":"Title: Roseville Girl\nDescription: ['Early Christmas morning 1952, I awakened my older brother to see what Santa brought. He could not move! I had to get my parents up with this alarming news. Bob was diagnosed with lumbar polio, the dreaded disease of the 1950s. Throughout therapy, I saw several young people struggling and developed a special compassion for them. I saw the therapists working miracles and wanted to do the samemaybe not as a career, but as a human being dealing with others. I learned the value of each human soul. My cousin Diane, born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss, had a sparkling smile and witty charm. My dear friend Bobbi was blind. They still could be active and fun to be with. Thus, I have always been drawn to children with special needs. I enjoyed my school years and made life-long friends through high school activities like Y-Teens, Young Life, FHA school newspapers and more. I majored in journalism, Spanish language, and Sewing. I continued taking dance, modeling, and Walker art classes. At age eighteen I married. Over the decades, I raised four beautiful daughters in union with my wonderful second husband, Terrance Joseph Moses. We led busy lives with activities in school, music, dancing, church, and athletics. I volunteered twenty-two years in schools and helped students who were unable to keep up, taught Art, and also encouraged \"gifted\" children. I sought a job in a public school and asked to work with children with special needs. That began my sixteen-year career as a paraprofessional in Special Education. My mother always told me, Never stop learning. I took have been enrolled in three colleges, even a correspondence school. I have had over 300 hours in special education trainings and computer classes. I retired early to take care of my aging mother, who passed in 2009, (my father, 1997). My beloved husband contracted pancreatic cancer and passed in 2012. I love and miss them all. Perhaps, through my writings, you will learn to know them, too. As I began to reinvent my life in the Medicare years, I returned to my writing. I have many types of works to prepare for publishing. I teach personal writing in my home, churches, or as workshops. I give talks on adding creativity to curriculum and classroom activities that aid in dealing with students with special needs. I taught Sunday School for over thirty years and have been director of religious education for the last twenty-five at Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church. I continue to do so.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cowboy\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre\nDescription: ['Author Jo Salas is a founding member of the original company and now teaches playback internationally.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Running Home (Second Chances)\nDescription: ['Barbara Ellen Brink lives in the great state of Minnesota with her husband, their two dogs, Rugby and Willow, and their two adult children living nearby. She spends much time writing, reading, motorcycling, running, and enjoying life with the family and friends that God has given her.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Muddle Ocean: A Magnetic Play Book (Muddle Books)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jade's Cowboy Crush: Witness Protection - Rancher Style (Sweet Montana Bride Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"100% charming... I found myself smiling all the way through it.\" PC Dodge
Ever since I read Cassie\\'s Cowboy Crave, I have been in love with this series... This story gave me everything that I was hoping for and so much more! Shadowplay
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The Montana setting was well portrayed here, both by the physical land description and by the language and behavior of the main characters. This is well done . . . Characterization comes over quite well. -- ABNA Expert Reviewer #1
This excerpt has a strong sense of setting and the promise of an original situation in the year of the 1959 . . . I like the literary device of using the daydream at the beginning of the novel to sort of interrupt our expectations of the clichd romance genre. This shows a measure of self-awareness, when the rugged stranger has a metamorphosis into the gray-haired, paunchy conductor on the train. This is a good way to start a novel about changed expectations-- ABNA Expert Reviewer #2', 'Janith Hooper grew up on a ranch in northern California. Ranch and farm life is what she knows, romance what she adores, and western romance what she loves to write. Janith lives with her husband of forty-four years in Oakdale, California--Cowboy Capital of the World. She has four grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and four grandchildren. After raising their sons, God directed her path to write novels. A Quaking Heart is her debut trilogy (Harper Ranch). Two books in her next series, A Breath Without Life, are now available (Cooper Bar-6 Ranch).
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\"C.S.Wilde has a truly engaging style of prose that hooked me right away, as well as an interesting storyline that peels back the darker layers of morality one by one\" ~ Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway
\"Fast-paced, funny, and a little bit sad, A Courtroom of Ashes is a great summer read.\" ~ Mike Tuggle, Author
\"I stayed up late because I just couldn\\'t put it down.\" Amazon Reviewer
\"This was a breath of fresh air. So many paranormal romances are kinda all the same.This was a new take on the afterlife and I enjoyed it very much. Can\\'t wait for more!\"~ Daniel A. Race, Amazon
\"This story was one of the most illuminating stories that I have ever read.
In all honesty, I was left awestruck and definitely speechless\"~ Marta Brown,Amazon
QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
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\"Hmm...what currency should we use? If I have a say in it, I\\'d choose time. I\\'d give anything for more time.\"John
\"This might sound weird, but sometimes I have the feeling of being watched from beyond the mirror, that it\\'s not just me and loneliness around.\"Santana
\"For the first time, I believe in the devil. I\\'ve just seen him in my mirror.\"Santana
\"He swings his finger in another \\'no\\', and winks. \\'I can smell your fear from here.\\'\"
Praise for A Courtroom of Ashes
\"Shove JRR Tolkein, Philip K Dick and Ally McBeal into a blender and addsome chilli pepper andyou\\'re almost there. But this book has a rough,raw flavour all its own.\" - J.J. Marsh, author of Behind Closed Doors.\"
\"Santana is one of the most interesting characters I\\'ve read in recentmemory:complex, strong, capable of both good and terrible things. She\\'s a veryreal human being, and she acts as our anchor for the strangeevents thatoccur when she\\'s pulled through the looking glass.\" - Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway.', \"C.S. Wilde wrote her first Fantasy novel when she was eight. That book was absolutely terrible, but her mother told her it was awesome, so she kept writing. Now a grown-up (though many will beg to differ), C. S. Wilde writes about fantastic worlds, love stories larger than life and epic battles. She also, quite obviously, sucks at writing an author bio. She finds it awkward that she must write this in the third person, and hopes you won't notice. You can find her at: www.cswilde.com On Twitter: @thatcswilde Or on Facebook: thatcswilde\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everything You Need to Know About World History Homework (Everything You Need to Know About)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The One She Was Warned About (Harlequin Kiss)\nDescription: ['Shoma started reading Mills and Boon romances at the age of eleven, borrowing them from neighbours so that her parents didnt find out. At that time the thought of writing one herself never entered her head. But a couple of years ago Shoma took up writing and was amazed at how much she enjoyed it. Now she works at her banking job through the week, and tries to balance writing with household chores during weekends. Her family has been unfailingly supportive of her latest hobby.', \"'That,' Priya Said, pointing dramatically, 'is the hottest man I have ever seen in my life.'
It was the first evening of their annual office convention and Shweta was already exhausted. The flight from Mumbai to Kerala was short, but it had been very early in the morning and she'd not slept much. Then the day had been crammed with intensely boring presentations that she'd had to sit through with a look of rapt attention on her face.
'At least look at him!' Priya was saying, and Shweta looked in the direction of her pointing finger.
A jolt of recognition made her keep staring for a few seconds, but there was no answering gleam in the man's eyesclearly he didn't remember her at all. Not surprising, really. She'd changed quite a bit since they'd last met.
She shrugged, turning away. 'Not my type.'
Priya gave her a disbelieving stare. 'Delusional,' she said, shaking her head sadly. 'You're so out of touch with reality you can't tell a hot man from an Excel spreadsheet. Talking of spreadsheetsthat's one guy I'd like to see spread on my sheets'
Shweta groaned. 'Your sense of humour is pathetic,' she said. 'Every time I think you've reached rock-bottom you find a spade and begin to dig.'
Priya took a swig from her glass of almost-neat vodka. 'Yours isn't much better,' she pointed out. 'And, pathetic sense of humour or not, I at least have a boyfriend with a pulse. Unlike that complete no-hoper Siddhant.'
'Siddhant is not' Shweta began to say, but Priya wasn't listening to her.
'Ooh, he's looking at you,' she said. 'I bet you can't get him to come and talk to you.'
'Probably not. I'm really not interested.' The man had given her a quick glance, his brows furrowed as he obviously tried to place her.
'You're a wuss.'
'This is childish.' She'd changed a lot since he'd last seen herif he'd recognised her he'd have definitely come across.
'Bet you a thousand rupees.'
Shweta shrugged. 'Sorry, not enough. That pair of shoes I saw last week cost.' 'OK, five thousand!'
'Right, you're on,' Shweta said decisively.
The man across the room was looking at her again. Shweta took a comb and a pair of spectacles out of her purse. By touch she made a middle parting in her hair and, with little regard for the artfully careless style she'd spent hours achieving, braided it rapidly into two plaits. Then she scrubbed the lipstick off her lips with a tissue and put on the spectacles. She still had her contact lenses in and the double vision correction made everything look blurry.
Even so, Priya's look of horror was unmistakable.
'What's wrong with you?' she hissed. 'You look like the Loch Ness monster. Where did you get those spectacles from? They're hideous!'
Shweta cut her off, nodding at the man, who was now purposefully headed in their direction. 'Mission accomplished,' she said, and Priya's jaw dropped.
She was still gaping at him as he came up to them. Close up, he was even more breathtakingover six feet tall, and exuding an aura of pure masculinity that was overwhelming. He was looking right at Shweta, and the quirky, lopsided smile on his perfectly sculpted mouth made him practically irresistible.
'Shweta Mathur!' he said. 'My God, it's been years!'
He'd thought she looked familiar, but until she'd put on the spectacles he'd had no clue who she was. It was fifteen years since he'd seen her lastthey'd been in middle school then, and if Shweta had been the stereotypical hard-working student, he'd been the stereotypical bad boy. He hadn't changed much, but Shweta had blossomed. She'd always had lovely eyes, and with the spectacles gone they were breathtaking, drawing you in till you felt you were drowning in them.. Nikhil shook himself a little, telling himself he was getting over-sentimental as he neared his thirtieth birthday. But the eyes were pretty amazing, even if you looked at them with a completely cynical eye. Her features were neat and regular, her skin was a lovely golden-brown, and even in her prim black trousers and top her figure looked pretty good. Somewhere along the line she'd even learnt how to use make-upright now, in her bid to make him recognise her, she'd scrubbed off all her lipstick, and the vigorous treatment had made her unexpectedly lush lips turn a natural red.
'Hi, Nikhil,' Shweta said, holding her hand out primly.
Nikhil disregarded it, pulling her into his arms for a hug instead.
Shweta gave a little yelp of alarm. She'd recognised Nikhil the second she'd seen himthe slanting eyebrows and the hint of danger about him were pretty much the way they had been when they were both fourteen. But back then his shoulders hadn't been so broad, nor had his eyes sparkled with quite so much devilry. There was something incredibly erotic about the feel of his arms around her and the clean, masculine scent of his body. Shweta emerged from the hug considerably more flustered than before.
'You cheated!' Priya wailed. 'You crazy cow, you didn't tell me you knew him!'
Nikhil raised his eyebrows. 'Does it matter?'
Priya turned to him, eager to vent her ire on someone. 'Of course it bloody does. You looked at her a couple of times and I bet her five thousand she wouldn't be able to get you to come across and introduce yourself. She should have said she knew you.' She glared at Shweta. 'You're not getting that five grand.'
'Fine. And the next time your mother calls me to ask where you are I'll tell her the truth, shall I?'
Shweta and Priya shared a flat, and Shweta had spent the last six years making up increasingly inventive excuses to explain Priya's nights away from the flat every time her mother called to check on her.
Priya's eyes narrowed. 'Wait till I catch you alone,' she said, and flounced off in deep dudgeon.
Nikhil grinned and tweaked Shweta's hair as she shook it out of the braids. 'Still not learnt how to play nicely, have you?'
Oh, God, that took her back to her schooldays in an instant. And the feel of his hands in her hair. Shweta shook herself crossly. What was wrong with her? She had known Nikhil Nair since kindergarten, when both of them had been remarkably composed four-year-olds in a room full of bawling children. They'd grown up together, not always friendsin fact they'd fought almost constantly. A dim memory stirred of other girls sighing over him as they reached their teens, but she didn't remember thinking he was good-looking. Maybe she'd been a particularly unawakened fourteen-year-old. Looking at him now, she couldn't imagine how she had ever been impervious to him.
He was still laughing at her, and she tossed her head. 'And you are quite as annoying as you ever were,' she said, realising that she was willing him to comment on her hugely improved looks since the last time he'd seen her. He was looking at her intently, and as his gaze lingered around her mouth she wished she hadn't rubbed off the lipstick. She put up her hand self-consciously. Given her general clumsiness, she'd probably smudged the stuff all over her face and now looked like Raju the circus clown.
He smiled slightly. 'It's all gone,' he said, and then, almost to himself, 'Little Shwetawho'd have thought it.? You're all grown-up now.'
'You haven't shrunk either,' she blurted out, and then blushed a fiery red.
Thankfully he didn't come back with a smart retort. 'I lost track of you after I left school,' he said instead, his eyes almost tender as they rested on her face.
Ha! Left school! He'd been expelled when the headmaster had found him smoking behind the school chapel.
'What have you been doing with yourself?'
'Nothing exciting,' she said 'College, then a chartered accountancy course. Shifted from Pune to Mumbai. And I've been working here ever since.' The 'here' was accompanied by a gesture towards the stage, where her firm's logo was prominently and tastelessly displayed. 'How about you? How come you're here?'
She didn't know everyone who worked in the firmactually, she didn't know more than two or three of the people from the Delhi officebut she would have bet her last rupee that Nikhil hadn't buckled to convention and become an accountant. School gossip had pegged him as the boy most likely to become a millionaireit had also estimated that he was the one most likely to go to jail. Not because he was a cheat or a thief, but he had always had a regrettable tendency to get into fist fights.
'I'm helping organise the convention for your firm,' he said.
Shweta looked surprised. 'You work with the event management company, then?' she asked. 'Leela Events?'
Nikhil nodded. 'Sort of,' he said.
Leela Events was big, and organised everything from Bollywood movie launches to corporate bashes. This was the first time her firm had engaged them, but she remembered the HR director saying that it had been quite a coup getting them in for a relatively small event.
The doors of the banquet hall opened and Nikhil touched her briefly on the arm. 'I'll catch up with you in a bit,' he said. 'I need to go and start earning my living.'
Shweta watched him go, her senses in turmoil. She had never been affected so strongly by a man, and even all the alarm bells clanging in her head weren't enough to stop her wanting to pull him back to her side.
'He owns Leela Events,' Priya said, reappearing by her side. 'Hot and loaded. If you're thinking of making a play for him, now's the time.'
Shweta turned away, coming abruptly back to earth. She should have guessed that Nikhil wouldn't be working for someone else. Owning a company at twenty-nine. Wow! So, definitely on the millionaire path, thenif he wasn't one already.
'I'm with Siddhant,' she said, her tone turning defensive as Priya raised an eyebrow. 'Well, kind of.'
Siddhant Desai was the youngest partner in the accounting firm Shweta worked for. They had been dating for a while, and things were on the verge of getting serious, though Siddhant hadn't actually popped the question yet.
'Don't marry him,' Priya said impulsively. 'He's beady-eyed and boring and he' She wound to a stop as Shweta glared at her. 'He's just not right for you,' she said lamely.
'I don't want to discuss it,' Shweta snapped, but she had a niggling feeling that Priya was right. She'd never pretended even to herself that she was in love with Siddhant, but he was nice, her father would approve of him, and she'd thought that she could make it work. Of late, though, he'd begun to get on her nerves with his constant carping and complaining if things didn't go exactly as he'd planned.
'Talk of the devil' Priya said, and made herself scarce as Siddhant came up to join Shweta.
He was good-looking in a conservative kind of way, and right now he was in an excellent mood. Shweta gave him a critical look. He was safe, she decided. That was what had drawn her to him. But safe could be boring sometimes..
'Sweetheart, you shouldn't be drinking that muck,' he said, smiling at Shweta and trying to take her glass away from her. 'Let me get you a proper drink.'
'Apple juice is a proper drink,' Shweta said, stubbornly holding on to her glass. She never drank at office partiesalcohol had the effect of disastrously loosening her tongue. There was a very real risk of her mortally offending a senior partner and finding herself without a job. 'Look, they're about to begin,' she said, pointing at the stage to distract Siddhant.
It was set up on one side of the banquet hall, and designed to look like a giant flatscreen TV. A rather overenthusiastic ponytailed male MC was bouncing around exhorting people to come and take their places.
'I'm back,' Nikhil announced, materialising at her side so suddenly that Shweta jumped.
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About Camy Tang\\'s books:
I hope you enjoy this first book in the HavensCreek series. There will be more tocome!', 'Carol Ann Erhardt writes contemporary Christian romance novels. Fans categorize her writing as emotional, inspirational and suspenseful. She also maintains a blog on her website with words to encourage, inspire, and share the words God lays on her heart.
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"The depth of characterization...allowed for human flaws, and made thecharacters seem like people I've known. Wonderful, fresh voice in cleancontemporary romance." - Linda Carroll-Bradd, author of Libbie: Bride of Arizona (American Mail-Order Brides Series Book 48)
"There were moments when I literally laughed out loud and my cheeks hurt fromsmiling. I will definitely be recommending this book to my fellow booklovers!" - Carrie K's Book Reviews', '', 'Kitty Bucholtz grew up forty miles east of Traverse City, Michigan, the setting of this book. She went to college in Traverse City, met and married the love of her life, and waved goodbye to everything she knew when she and her husband John struck out for parts unknown.', 'Their adventures have included going back to school, changing careers, and traveling Down Under. They spent three years in Sydney, Australia, where Kitty earned her M.A. in Creative Writing from University of Technology, Sydney, while John made a penguin named Mumble dance. Kitty now writes wherever John is working on a film.', 'Only God knows where theyll wind up next - but theyre pretty sure it will be another cool chapter in their adventure!']","rejected":"Title: Target Acquired\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Carried Away (Montana Miracles)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Deliver Me: Whole, Healed & Free\nDescription: ['Liz Moye Moore was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Reinhardt University and spent her professional career in the financial services industry. Now retired, she and her husband Tom spend their days writing and ministering the good news of deliverance.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Asked & Answered (Legally in Love)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith is the award-winning, bestselling author of over ten novels, both traditionally and independently published. Jennifer has written for newspaper and magazines. Her sumo comedy Big in Japan has been selected for both high school and college curriculum and has been optioned for film. Jennifer has no plans to write the Great American Novel. Shed rather compose what someone would read on a rainy afternoon with a cup of cocoa, or sitting on a beach chair while the waves crash. Light, frothy, gone. She and her husband Gary have five children ranging from ages 18 down to 8, who dont care if shes a writer; they just call her Mom.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fanny Osborne's Flower Paintings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Legally Wedded (Legally in Love)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith writes light, sweet romances she calls Cotton Candy for the Soul. Her Legally in Love Collection stems from the fact she fell in love with a handsome law school student who now serves as a judge--as well as her muse. She also writes the Millionaire Makeover Romances, millionaires and makeovers being some things with which she has less experience.
Jennifer loves old cars, landscape paintings, fresh bread with raspberry jam, and reading. She lived in Japan during college, where she once ate a cricket on a dare. She also traveled through Europe, where she slept a night in a castle on the Rhine. Jennifer worked summers in a cookie factory, and she spent a few years working for the U.S. Congress before becoming a wife, a mom and an author.']","rejected":"Title: Vacances Du Petit Nicolas\nDescription: ['Book by Sempe, Sempe, J J.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Valentine Bride: A Sweet Romance Novella (Holiday Brides) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is out to make it happen, one story at a time. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances combine humor and heart-pumping moments with relatable characters. When this hopeless romantic isnt writing or indulging in rich, decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller. She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Sweet Romance Reads, Pioneer Hearts, Sweet Americana Sweethearts, and Romance Writers of America.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The History of Dillon County, South Carolina\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Light of the Lovers' Moon\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Secrets of Drunken Boxing in the Eight Shadow Style Volume 2\nDescription: [\"This form is the Eight Shadow Style Drunken Fist Second Road and is an intermediate set that goes past the basics of the movement in Zui Quan and contains many of the 14 energies already discussed. It not only describes the movements and sequence of the set as one would see in other books on martial arts but also the energies contained within each movement and the execution of these energies.\\n
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\\nOther topics include:\\n
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\\nSaid to be passed down through the Ma Family of Hunan this form of Drunkard's boxing traces its roots to the Shaolin Temple. It's never easy to find in-depth information on this style, but Sifu Ripski gives us a good martial background in both volumes of the series.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Romantic Vignettes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Everyone is a Sinner But Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Write Me Home\nDescription: ['"Crystal Walton's WRITE ME HOME is masterfully written. Both tender and gripping, the story pulled me in and wouldn't let go. A romance that will leave you breathless, and characters that come alive, this book is a must read." - NYT's Best Selling Author Victorine E. Lieske
Readers will laugh as their tongues are tied, and will delight in being challenged by new words and ways of describing things. (Katie Gowrie Quill and Quire)
Brilliant work by both author and illustrator results in a fun-filled must-have book for school and public library shelves. (Ellen Donogh Canadian Children's Book News)
Old MacDonald Had Her Farm is a brilliant reinvention of an old favourite. Lawson and Holdcroft have created a masterpiece of colour and rhyme that young children will enjoy greedily. (Inderjit Deogun CM Reviews 2013-02-08)\", '', 'Jonarno Lawson is a poet and the author of several books for children. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.', 'Tina Holdcroft is the author and/or illustrator of more than 40 books for children, including Spy, Spy Again. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lexi's Pathetic Fictional Love Life\nDescription: ['Jo Noelle grew up in Colorado and Utah but also spent time in Idaho and California. She has two adult children and three small kids. She teaches teachers and students about reading and writing, grows freakishly large tomatoes, enjoys cooking especially for desserts, builds furniture, sews beautiful dresses, and likes to go hiking in the nearby mountains. Oh, and by the way, shes two peopleCanda Mortensen and Deanna Henderson, a mother/daughter writing team. You can follow Jo Noelle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoNoelle', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 7 Billion Needles, Volume 3\nDescription: ['“Tadano’s artwork shows remarkable versatility in the way it captures scenes ranging from everyday school life to fantastical, superpowered combat… But these shiny bells and whistles are nothing without the story, one that has a surprisingly profound side lurking beneath the action. When shy, distant Hikaru is ordered to start communicating with her peers to help seek out the enemy, it says more about who she is as a person—and who we are as humans—than about the otherworldly turmoil going on around her.”—Anime News Network
“Tadano made this science fiction story—with its monster-movie overtones, and a jolting dose of ultraviolence—mostly quiet and subdued, with a heroine who falls into none of the usual manga stereotypes. Hal Clement might have had a hard time seeing his story in this, but I think he would have appreciated those quiet moments, and the communications between Horizon and Hikaru.” —Antick Musings
“The lack of easy outs keeps 7 Billion Needles fresh…and manages to bring the sixty-year-old story into the present day and an all new setting with aplomb. Hikaru is detached, but not to the point where it puts off the reader. She just comes across as a normal girl who is a little out of her depth in life, and a lot out of her depth when it comes to alien invasions… This is good stuff, and assuming the next three books maintain this level of quality, yet another entry in Vertical, Inc.’s stock of great manga.” —ComicsAlliance
“This is a book where the cover tells you exactly what you’re in for… Reading 7 Billion Needles Vol. 1 reminded me in some ways of Parasyte, only in this case it’s less cartoonish and much creepier. And, with just a four-volume length, 7 Billion Needles already feels much more tight and focused. I came for the beautiful production design of 7 Billion Needles, but I’ll stay for the excellent story and art.” —Read About Comics
“Maybe it was some failing that I didn’t figure it out earlier, but once the title’s meaning became evident, it became pretty brilliant… Informed by Hal Clement’s original, 7 Billion Needles has its own approach to the material. Reading the manga, I found myself not so much thinking about the other manga that it resembled as I was the novel… Few readers, regardless of whether their preferences are based in manga, sci-fi or more general, will be disappointed.” —Ain’t It Cool News
“Let’s just say that it had meteoric impact, and I couldn’t stop myself from tearing through the book at lightning-fast pace… Nobuaki Tadano’s methods shine through, providing something you can’t put down. What carries the story, and provides most of the impact, is the art… It’s a great purchase for anyone who has an interest in non-tech heavy sci-fi material.” —Japanator
“[Tadano’s] graphic storytelling style is clear and strong. His crisp linework and straightforward paneling allows readers to effortlessly follow the story—that’s not always a given, especially in action-driven stories like this… A solid and entertaining sci-fi seinen manga read that’s off to a good start. It’s worth picking up and worth sticking around to see what’ll happen next.” —About.com', \"Nobuaki Tadano made his comics debut with the short story Headphone Wearing Shut-in Girl for Media Factory's monthly sci-fi and fantasy comic anthology Comic Flapper.  The short's success earned him the honor of winning Media Factory's Comic Flapper New Artist Award.
7 Billion Needles is Tadano's first feature length series and his first title translated into English.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nobody's Darling (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Although it trails a few loose ends, Ardito's novel rings with truth as it shows two people whose belief in and love of family ultimately unites them. --Pat Henshaw, Booklist\", \"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, New York has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter, so it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip; their two children, Tori and Nick; a bionic dog; one cat with a foot fetish; and another affectionately known as The Skitten.
Nobody's Darling is Gina's third book. A Run for the Money and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby Minnie, Come and Play: A Book About Association (Disney Babies)\nDescription: ['7\" x 6\" x 1/4\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With No Regrets\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Words Among Friends\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mistakenly Married\nDescription: [\"Victorine lives in western Nebraska with her husband and kiddos. She loves all things romantic, and hordes craft materials like there's going to be an apocalypse. She's an author, graphic designer, and rubber stamp manufacturer. She loves reading clean romance novels and spending time with her hubby.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Inspire Me Well: Finding motivation to take control of your health\nDescription: ['Inspire Me Well masterfully explores the correlation between exercise, eating well, and living a healthy life. -- John Stanton, Running Room Founder, from his ForewordThe book then provides a unique and effective mix of health research, practical advice, and personal (and often very moving) stories that are designed to, yep, inspire us well. --Timothy Caulfield, author of The Cure for Everything!, from his Afterword', 'Lisa Belanger is the owner of Exceed Wellness, a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta, and a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pride and Butterflies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Single Parent's Guide to Raising Godly Children (The Single Parent's Guide)\nDescription: ['', 'Your children are destined to be more than \"kids-gone-wrong\" society statistics. They have infinite potential to rise far above loneliness, rejection, dejection, depression, stigmatized traits, and disadvantage. Single-parented children can make sound choices, respect others, resist negative pressure, and create an uptrend of doing the right thing. It starts with your determination to say \"no\" to the status quo and your resolve to give new and significant meaning to the term \"family.\" You will learn how to: - Pull your family out of the dysfunctional swamp and into whole living. - Avoid \\'morale\\' decay and raise your child\\'s value quotient. - Free your child to be a child, resurrect his or her hopes and dreams. - Reduce the impact of negative influence. - Lead your children to Christ and keep them walking with Him. - Identify vulnerabilities and deal with the tough stuff kids are into. As a single mom currently raising her son; herself raised in both a broken home and a whole foster home, and drawing from her experience caring for single-parented children and from the experiences of others, author Shae Cooke sees both sides of the parent and child struggle, and the possibilities. With wit, humor, and honest transparency concerning her own family\\'s imperfect state, The Single Parent\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children offers practical, realistic, and proactive suggestions and resources to help relieve the analysis paralysis, worry, and guilt so often associated with the task of solo child-rearing, ultimately freeing the family into whole living. The Single Parent\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children is the first book in The Single Parent\\'s Guide Series.', '', 'With a heart to see people encountering the love and power of Jesus, single parent and former foster child Shae Cooke shares her heart, humor, and Gods love message to a worldwide audience. A co-author and ghostwriter, she has contributed to more than 40 books, in both secular and non secular markets, and works closely with international ministry and marketplace leaders, entertainers, writers, and publishers to inspire people into the supernatural reality of relationship with God.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: April's Fool (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Liberty Style\nDescription: ['', 'Martin Wood has studied far and wide for his excellent new book on this remarkable person and the result is the best title on taste and design published this year.', '', \"Mr. Wood's melding of breezy narrative, lively reproductions of colorful fabric samples, and rarely seen archival images make Lancaster's life and oeuvre seem surprisingly new\", 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\"delving into the evolution of the iconic London store\"', '\"a gloriously illustrated book furnishing the life story of Arthur Liberty and his design and crafts dream.\"', '\"delightful book ... provides an exquisite overview of the store\\'s history.\"', '\"spectacular story brought to life in Martin Wood\\'s gorgeous hardback.\"', '\"a must-have for fans of English style\"', '\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\"', 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\"', '\"a must-have for fans of English style\"', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mara's Move (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Jean C. Godorn is a gifted storyteller and Mara's Move is her fifth roamnce novel for Avalon Books-- and perhaps her best yet! -The Midwest Book Review --The Midwest Book Review\", \"Jean C. Gordon's writing is a natural extension of her love of reading. From that day in first grade when she realized t-h-e was the word "the," she's been reading everything she can put her hands on. A Professional Financial Planner, Jean is as at home writing tax-planning advice as she is writing novels, but finds novels a lot more fun. She and her husband live in a 170-year-old farmhouse south of Albany, NY, with their daughter and son-in-law, two grandchildren, and a menagerie of pets. While Jean creates stories, her family grows organic fruits and vegetables and tends the livestock du jour.\", \"Mara's Move is the second in this series following Candy Kisses. Bachelor Father, Love Undercover, and Mandy and the Mayor are also available.\"]","rejected":"Title: Mystic Medicine Mandala Coloring Book: 80 Patterns for Health and Peace\nDescription: ['Dr. Keesha Ewers, the Mystic Medicine Doctor, is a board-certified Functional medicine and advanced Ayurvedic medical practitioner, as well as a Doctor of Sexology, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist, and the founder and medical director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. Dr. Keesha is a Huachumera (plant medicine healer) and has been struck by lightning and come back from three near-death experiences. She is a modern-day mystic and a Heyoka, or cosmic mirror (or clown). She has healed herself of autoimmune disease and cancer without the use of medications, surgery, or radiation and now does the same for her patients and the students she takes on retreats and works with one-to-one or in her certification programs. Dr. Keesha is a popular speaker, including at Harvard and from the TEDx stage, and the best-selling author of Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Womans Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health and Your Libido Story: A Workbook for Women Who Want to Find, Fix, and Free Their Sexual Desire. You can listen to her Mystic Medicine Radio podcast and find her programs at DrKeesha.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Doctor's Dilemma (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Victoria M. Johnson, the youngest of twelve, grew up surrounded by a large and close family. Currently she and her husband live in northern California with their children close by. When she's not writing or reading you're likely to find Victoria either watching a movie or making one. She loves to travel to nearby or faraway places and then scrapbook those experiences or put them in a story.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: From the Faculty Lounge: 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stuck (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Gina Tait, half of this offbeat novel's opposites-attract duo, is a busy woman whose overbooked life takes a 90-minute break when she gets stuck in an elevator with relaxed widower Brad Harding. While the two share an intense physical attraction, their lifestyles are far too different to contemplate a relationship. Still, after they escape the stalled elevator, they can't stop thinking about each other, and when they try to be friends, Brad's daughters decide that Gina is the perfect candidate for motherhood. The transformation of total opposites to plausible lovers happens slowly but organically (despite the absurd setup), and the cast is charismatic and easily lovable. Romance readers looking for a low-key time-burner will have a ball. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. Shes slick, uptight, and all business. Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down, theyre forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesnt stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Roses highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance. --Maria Hatton', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kingston Saltpeter Cave Study Project, Volume 1: The Late Pleistocene Record of Kingston Saltpeter Cave, Bartow County, Georgia\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reluctant Groom\nDescription: [\"Marilyn Shank loves to write stories---especially stories with happy endings! Marilyn and her husband, John, live in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.\", \"Besides writing, Marilyn's passions include her family, travel, and reading. She also enjoys teaching children to become better writers.\", \"The Reluctant Groom is Marilyn's fourth romance novel for AVALON.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Moon Dancers eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make-Believe Marriage\nDescription: ['Marilyn Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor\\'s Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.']","rejected":"Title: \"Am I a Chameleon?\"\nDescription: ['Anyone who has ever felt like hiding away, or disappearing into their surroundings will be able to relate to Katie-Janes first story, Am I a Chameleon?\\n\\nUsing fun, rhyming verse, Katie-Jane tells her story as she meets a chameleon and instantly feels a connection, before being questioned by a bold and bright parrot who leaves her feeling confused. Through the story, Katie-Jane asks the opinions of three other creatures who they think she is before realising that no-one else can determine that but herself.\\n\\nKatie-Jane explains goes into greater depth about the concepts explored in the story at the end of the book for readers who find they need a little more explanation.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kissing Frogs\nDescription: ['\"A terrific, delightful, amusing story.\" Books N Pearls', '', '']","rejected":"Title: An Amish Cradle (The Zook Family Revisited) (Volume 5)\nDescription: [\"June Bryan Belfie lives in Pennsylvania and is familiar with the ways of her Amish neighbors. A mother and grandmother of eight, she is concerned about the next generation's exposure to immorality from the secular world and she writes realistic plots from a Christian perspective, for people of all ages.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Eclair To Remember\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Crystal Play: Fun & Fabulous Designs for Stitched Jewelry\nDescription: ['
Nobody's Business is Gina's second book in her Nobody Romance Series. Nobody's Darling, A Run for the Money, and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby Genius Zoo Animals: Coloring Book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Suddenly Lily (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Deborah Nolan is a former Deputy Attorney General in New Jersey, where she represented the Division of Youth and Family Services in Hudson and Essex Counties. After raising her children in Maplewood, New Jersey, she moved into Manhattan and now divides her time between the city and a farm in the Hudson Valley. She writes and paints when she's not traveling up and down the eastern seaboard visiting her three children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Byron's War: Romantic Rebellion, Greek Revolution\nDescription: ['\"Byron\\'s War is a superb portrait of a complex personality. Drawing upon new archival research into the bitter civil wars between rival revolutionary factions, Beaton has constructed a gripping narrative of Byron\\'s self-transformation from Philhellene to a pragmatic and courageous politicker. Far from playing at soldiers or sentimentalising the klephts, Byron was a moderniser and internationalist who saw the Greek revolution as a crucible whose future constitution might inspire the transformation of Europe.\"
Caroline Franklin, Swansea University
\"There is nothing else like this book, for Beaton stands alone in his knowledge not just of the English and Greek sources, but also the English and Greek contemporary context. Byron\\'s War changes our understanding of what Byron was trying to do in Greece, and will be the starting point for all subsequent discussions of the topic.\"
David Roessel, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
\"This is rigorous, scrupulous, academic history.\"
The Spectator
\"[A] great achievement ...\"
Times Higher Education Supplement
\"[This] work, about Byron and his contribution to the Greek insurgency ... is the first to draw deeply on Greek as well as British sources. As a biographer of George Seferis, the Greek poet and Nobel Laureate, Mr Beaton is well placed to plunge into Athenian historiographical debates and the broader Hellenic search for self-understanding ... a formidable array of detail ...\"
The Economist
\"Indispensable ...\"
Literary Review
\"Military historians interested in Byron will benefit greatly from Beaton\\'s book.\"
Military History
\"A very nearly perfect scholarly publication, the sort of work that simultaneously makes other critics glad it finally exists and angry that they didn\\'t write it themselves ... Throughout [Beaton] is a marvellous writer, gripping and evocative while also scrupulously scholarly, and in this way, too, his book is a model particularly for academic writers.\"
Times Literary Supplement
\"Byron\\'s War is a fascinating and essential read for any further work on Byron, but it is also a stellar example about how our understanding of nineteenth-century Britain\\'s engagement with \"the east\" and \"the south\" can be truly transformed - neither a fantasy, nor a one-way street.\"
Adela Pinch, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900
\"... occasionally a new book comes along that shakes the kaleidoscope and allows us to see him and parts of his life in a new way. Roderick Beaton\\'s book is one such ... it is the merit of the book that it raises big questions that will be argued over, and changes the terms on which they will be approached.\"
The Anglo-Hellenic Review', \"The story of Lord Byron's involvement with Greece and the Greek War of Independence has often been told, but this study, by a leading scholar, throws new light on the impact of Greece on British Romanticism, on Byron's relationship with Greece, and on the making of the modern Greek state.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chocolate Secrets (A Love by Chocolate Romance)\nDescription: ['Theyre not exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but the Martinellis and Simones have been feuding ever since Sal Simone stole the secret chocolate recipe from Alex Martinellis grandfather. Her whole life, Alex has heard how Grandpa Maxs best friend, Sal, betrayed him. Despite all these years of having it drilled into her that the only good Simone is a dead one, Alex begins to fall for firefighter Mike Simone after he saves her grandfather from a cooking fire. Instead of gratitude, stubborn old Max clings to his anti-Simone ways. Mikes fellow firefighters, on the other hand, believe that a match between Alex and Mike is just the thing both of them need, and they begin to coach Mike on fail-proof wooing techniques, including using a daily horoscope to predict Alexs moods. Endearing charactersfrom the matchmaking firefighters to the young, colorful assistant candy makerprovide a nice balance to the grumpy gramps. Benjamins romance is sure to charm readers. --Shelley Mosley', \"Endearing charactersprovided a nice balanceBenjamin's romance is sure to charm readers. --Booklist\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dueling Identities: The Christian Biker\nDescription: ['Doreen Anderson-Facile Doreen Anderson-Facile is assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology at California State University Bakersfield. Her research and teaching areas center on crime and deviance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Runaway Bride\nDescription: [\"Hannah Hastings almost married the wrong man. At her wedding, she suddenly realizes that her fianc; is a control freak just like her father. She runs out, gown and all, hops into her red Mustang convertible, and flees. She ends up at Camp Wildwood in rural Arkansas where handsome, strong-minded Jacob Reynolds hires her as Activities Director. Hannah's experiences teaching kindergarten have not prepared her for all these roughneck campers and Aaron, the biggest troublemaker of all, is Jake's son. As a divorce attorney, Jake has seen too many marriages crumble---his own included. Hannah has no intention of rebounding into the arms of another controlling man. But how can they possibly resist the growing attraction that has ignited between them?\", \"Marilyn J. Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.\", 'Marilyn is a wife, a mom, and \"Grammy\" to Ashley, Kelsey, Tyler, and Adam. Besides her family, her passions include traveling, reading, and writing stories with happy endings.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gaea (Quantum Cat)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take a Walk with Me\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo (Texan & Tokyo)\nDescription: ['Grace Buchele Mineta was born and raised in Texas, before moving to Ghana (and later Japan) in her teenage years. She lives in Tokyo with her husband, where she writes and blogs about interracial and intercultural relationships, daily life in Japan, and the life of a freelancer abroad on her blog, \"Texan in Tokyo.\" In her spare time, she writes and illustrates comic books about her daily life in Tokyo. She is the author of three books, \"My Japanese Husband Thinks I\\'m Crazy,\" \"My Japanese Husband (still) Thinks I\\'m Crazy,\" and \"Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo.\" Grace graduated from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and spent one year in Tokyo under the Boren Scholarship.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sweetest Kiss (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who makes your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Put Your Heart on Paper: Staying Connected In A Loose-Ends World\nDescription: ['Both practical and pleasurable, this latest by the author of Writing on Both Sides of the Brain offers writers and nonwriters alike writing exercises for getting and staying connected with the people in their lives?family, friends, themselves and even strangers. Drawing in large part on her own experiences, Klauser uses anecdotes?many quite moving and inspiring?to illustrate the uses and explain the origins of her suggested writing projects. The volume works well as a source book; its copious exercises and examples make it one of the best available. Klauser describes this as \"not a \\'how-to\\' book but a \\'why bother\\' book.\" In keeping with this philosophy, most of the exercises are easily adaptable to different settings, such as classrooms or therapy sessions, where \"why bother\" is always a lively question. At the same time, the exercises provide sufficient structure, encouragement and impetus for hesitant writers. In her reflective segues, she explores the differences between writing and speaking, times when writing serves better than conversing, and ways in which writing connects not only people, but past and future to the present moment. Klauser is clearly comfortable writing about writing, and idealistic about its personal, interpersonal and community-wide benefits.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Use the written word to build relationships and heal wounds in an excellent guide to keeping interactive journals, diaries, and written communications. Writing can provide continuity and connections between generations: Klausers promotes maintaining this continuity, telling how to write more effectively. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Trust An Outlaw\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Vegas Heat\nDescription: ['FERN MICHAELSis theUSA TodayandNew York Timesbestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cozumel Escape: Billionaire Beach Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Talking Helps: An Evidence-Based Approach to Psychoanalytic Counseling\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Party (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-three years ago she began practicing Tai Chi and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight.
The Wedding Party is Elisabeth Rose's seventh book. The Right Chord, Coming Home, Stuck, Outback Hero, The Tangled Web, and Instant Family are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Algebra: AGS Publishing\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fried Chicken and Gravy: A Christian Romance\nDescription: ['']","rejected":"Title: The Williams Family and a Very Beloved Dolly: When you know a favorite toy has a soul (The Williams Family Animal Tales of Tails) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Foreman de Grassi Williams Jennifer was born and raised in Oakland, California, but came to Idaho in 1972 as the wife of an Air Force pilot. She began her teaching career at Mountain Home High School where she taught art for 25 years before teaching art at Skyview High School in Nampa. She earned her BFA in Art Education from Mississippi State University and her Masters Degree in Art from Boise State University. Jennifer lives in Idaho with her husband Kirk, teacher/coach/golfer, where she has been an art educator for 41 years. Jennifer has been an adjunct professor at Boise State University, George Fox University and the College of Idaho. Jennifer has received numerous state and national awards in her teaching career, including the Governors Award in Art Education, US West Teacher of the Year, Boise States Distinguished Alumni Award and Women Making History Award, INGs 1st Place National Unsung Heroes Award, the National Education Associations Teaching Excellence Award, Idahos Art Teacher of the Year and was the 2002 IDAHO TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Jennifer is currently a finalist for the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Kansas. Jennifer is a published artist, having written 2 art textbooks and numerous articles. This is the second in a series of childrens books she is writing, to share stories that are mostly factual, about the plethora of sentient beings that always seem to find their way into her life. Jennifer passionately advocates for all creatures. She has taken art to tiny one room school houses for over 36 years with her Project Van Go. Jennifer is also a Teaching Artist for the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Her greatest work, she says, is that of mother to four amazing children: Hillary a graduate of the University of Idaho, Tyler a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jessica (Kyle) a high school teacher in Idaho and mother to baby Norah Cheeky Monkey (the first human grandchild), and Emily (Jason) who recently completed her Masters of Counseling. In her free time, Jennifer rehabilitates wild and domesticated animals. Her greatest inspiration was her mother who passed away 2 years ago. Jennifer smiles at the journey that is her life since she was Miss San Francisco Cable Car 1968.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Goodbye, Magnolia (Cornerstone)\nDescription: ['\"This was one of those books that, once I started reading it, I had a difficult time putting it down. It was definitely a page turner! ... Krista crafted a wonderful story with unforgettable characters who were realistic, flawed, and unforgettable. I\\'m looking forward to reading the next book in this series!\" - Melanie D. Snitker, Author of the Love\\'s Compass Series
\"As a historical fiction fan and author, I find Krista Noorman\\'s contemporary writing style both refreshing and heart warming. I love getting to know her down-to-earth characters through the trails of life. Goodbye, Magnolia is a sweet tale of dealing with life\\'s disappointments and learning to follow God\\'s plan. You\\'ll find yourself falling in love and reaching for a cup of coffee.\" - A.M. Heath, Author of the Ancient Words series
\"The story was like a wedding cake - sweet, beautiful, and with many layers. Goodbye, Magnolia is one of those feel-good books that stay with you long after you finish the last page. Krista Noorman writes great Christian stories, and I look forward to reading more of her books.\" -Alexa Verde, Author of the Secrets of Rios Azules series
\"Brilliantly executed and kept me turning pages well into the night. Goodbye, Magnolia is a true gem in my book. I was hooked from the first page.\" - Laura Wilson, Blue Eye Books ', \"Krista Noorman is the author of the young adult novel, The Truth About Drew, and the Cornerstone contemporary Christian romance series. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Briefly Yours: An Erotic Romance Novel\nDescription: ['BRIEFLY YOURS has sweet, spicy, and very amusing moments. -- RomanceJunkiesReviews.com, August 2008', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucky\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989\nDescription: ['\"Full of fool\\'s gold and genuine TV treasures,\" New York Post
\"A must-browse for media freaks,\" USA Today
\"A remarkable encyclopedia,\" TV Guide
\"The best bathroom reading ever!\" San Francisco Chronicle
\"One of the best books ever written about television,\" TVParty.com
\"A fascinating book,\" Johnny Carson
\"Packed with amusing failures,\" Chicago Sun-Times
\"Irresistible, enthralling, a page-turner. Goldberg puts just enough historical background in the book to make the bizarre psychology of the networks make sense,\" Hartford Courant
\"Mr. Goldberg has collected some of the oddest pilots\" Wall Street Journal
\"The definitive reference book on pilots\" Los Angeles Times
\"If you\\'re ever amazed at what the networks think will make a good series, imagine what they reject. Lee Goldberg has ransacked tube history for ideas nobody wanted,\" Entertainment Weekly
\"among the finest books I\\'ve ever read about television. And given Lee\\'s track record as writer, producer, director and historian you\\'re not going to find more accomplished guide or judge anywhere,\" Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine
\"To say UNSOLD TELEVISION PILOTS is exhaustive is an understatement; the index alone runs almost 150 pages! Weighing in at 3 pounds and 828 pages, it\\'s an intimidating monster ... and yet, it\\'s not meant to be read in the traditional sense, because it\\'s a reference work. Whatever you do, don\\'t miss the introduction, which gives a fascinating peek into the business of the pilot process -- from someone who\\'s been there, no less, \"Bookgasm
\"If you love TV, this book is a must have, filled with hours of fun. Get it and find out all of the TV that you missed because the networks said no. You may be surprised what you find!\" Kings River Life Magazine', 'Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & two-time Shamus Award nominee and the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the fifteen Monk mysteries, \"The Walk,\" \"King City,\" \"Watch Me Die,\" and the internationally bestselling Fox & O\\'Hare books co-written with Janet Evanovich. He\\'s also written and/or produced scores of TV shows, including \"Diagnosis Murder,\" \"SeaQuest,\" \"Monk,\" and \"The Glades.\" As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing and production of episodic television series.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eternity: A Contemporary Inspirational Romance\nDescription: ['Staci Stallings lists her greatest accomplishments as: a great family, fantastic friends, and a close relationship with God. A former English, journalism, and business teacher, she has written news, feature, and sports stories for several newspapers. Staci is now a stay-at-home mom with two beautiful children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Tree\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hidden Hearts\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', \"Hidden Hearts is Tara's second romance for Avalon.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intercultural Communication for Business\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With a Dreamboat in a Hammock\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Missing from Her Home\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love On Trial (Love in the Bayou City of Texas) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: My Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Guilt Trip\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Economics of a Rock Concert (Economics of Entertainment)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Phonics Games Kids Can't Resist!: 25 Lively learning Games That Make Teaching Phonics Easy and Fun\nDescription: ['Michelle Ramsey is a Title I Reading Resource Teacher for the Lee County School System in Auburn, Alabama. Michelle has presented numerous workshops related to phonics and reading at the local, state, and national levels. Michelle lives in Auburn, Alabama with her husband Bill and her three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscovered\nDescription: ['The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscoveredby Mike Ellerkamp crosses boundaries of faith andculture. The Golden Rule is an aphorism that few people would disagree with, even across vastly different ideologies.So why isn't it the prevailing way people live? That question is the heart of Ellerkamp's work, leading him to ponderhow a person can truly live by the Golden Rule.
The book explores the Golden Rule throughout history. The author's deepening understanding breaks downthe five supporting principles that make the Golden Rule philosophically complete as well as intensely practical:wisdom, justice, moderation, courage, and discipline. Ellerkamp draws from a wide range of spiritual and practicalwisdom, from Plato to Aristotle, from Lao Tzu to Confucius, from Jesus to Buddha.
Ellerkamp's investigation stems from his personal thirst for spirituality and his unease with the way morality issimplistically and ineffectively applied, but this is more than a personal story. It's also much more than dry information,even though it's packed with research. This balance of personal and intellectual is fitting because the Golden Rule isinnately personal, but it also has deep cultural and ideological roots, and its implications affect the way people interactfrom the intrapersonal level all the way to whole societies.
The book harnesses an open, boundaryless perspective that welcomes humanism and the divine. It balancesthe simplicity and complexity of the Golden Rule and shows how the practical--what we do--comes from thetheoretical--what we think. Ellerkamp's voice is intelligent, calm, and warm. His book is full of clear reasoning butwithout a persuasive edge; he allows ideas to speak for themselves, and people to determine their response.
The Golden Rule is a timely principle in today's world of unrest and activism, but unlike many voices in today'sculture, Ellerkamp presents a refreshingly optimistic view. He shuns the cynicism and despair that sometimes feel sorampant. This quality of believing the best of people, both as individuals and as a whole, is a gift to all who read hisbook; it's an inspiring example of following the Golden Rule.
Ellerkamp's insights and study transcend particular faiths or belief systems. This approach might make peoplecommitted to specific religions uncomfortable, but it will be hard for anyone to disagree with his conclusions, and infact, his broad insights may enrich their personal beliefs.
The Simple Little Ruledelves beyond behavior modification to a deeper view of practical morality.
\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Comics Captain America\nDescription: ['Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as WOLVERINE WEAPON X, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, all for Marvel.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Runner Up\nDescription: [\"I am a writer, wife and mother. I live in SW lower Michigan near the banks of Brandywine Creek. I adore writing historical and contemporary stories, facing the challenges that life throws at you with characters that are relate-able. I love finding humor in the ridiculous things that are in the everyday comings and goings of life. For me a good book is when you get to step into the character's shoes and join them on their journey. So climb aboard, lets share the adventure!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kids Rock! The Ultimate Guitar Primer For Kids of All Ages\nDescription: [\"Bill Cefalu has been a guitar teacher and performer for over 25 years. He holds a Bachelor degree from San Jose State University and is a versatile guitarist, proficient in many styles of music. His formal training and extensive knowledge of jazz, blues, rock, country, slide guitar and more, make him an ideal music teacher for those with broad musical tastes.
He is currently an instructor at Santa Clara University, SJG School of Music and 'The Guitarist'. He also performs regularly with numerous bands at nightclubs, restaurants and festivals. He has done extensive work in musical theater as well.
Bill's teachings emphasize music theory, reading standard notation and guitar tablature, overall musicianship, building repertoire and playing for pure enjoyment.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte\nDescription: [\"The Viscount of Maisons-Lafitte is a sparkling, modern romance that captures the classic Regency feel. Complete with faulty misconceptions, a sparring couple and a hero in the best tradition of Mr. Darcy, it's an elegant, delectable read full of French style. I was captivated! Jaima Fixsen, author ofFairchild
In The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte, Jennie Goutet serves up a sweet, delicious romance with a side dish of suspense. Her winsome main characters bring to mind Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they succumb to misjudgments and detours on the crooked road to love. From the first pages, I rooted for Charles and Chastity to breach life's obstacles, solve a longstanding mystery, and ultimately find each other. Julie Gardner, Letters for Scarlet
\", '', \"Jennie Goutet is the author of romance novel, 'The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte', as well as the award-winning memoir, 'Stars Upside Down', and the children's book 'Happy People Everywhere'. She is a contributing author to 'Sunshine After the Storm', and 'That's Paris - an Anthology of Love, Life and Sarcasm in Paris'. She was a BlogHer Voice of the Year pick three times, and her writing has appeared on Huffington Post, Queen Latifah's website, Mamalode, BonBonBreak, and BlogHer. You can find her on her author website, jenniegoutet.com, or her blog, aladyinfrance.com, where she writes occasionally about faith, food, and life in Paris with her husband and three children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introduction to Horticulture (Agriscience and Technology Series)\nDescription: ['Sm Quarto, Hardcover, Pictorial Cover, 2000, PP.736, The leading Book In Horticulture Instruction', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taking a Chance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Realm of the Rising Sun: Japanese Myth (Myth and Mankind)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Finding You At Christmas: Shellwater Key Tale\nDescription: ['Kristin is the USA Today Best Selling Author of inspirational and contemporary romance, and womens fiction filled with love, laughter and a leap of faith. Growing up Kristin devoured books like bags of Dove Dark Chocolate. Her first Golden Book led to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nancy Drew, C.S. Lewis and the Sweet Valley High series. Later, she discovered romance novels and fell in love all over again. Its no surprise that she would one day try her hand at writing them. Kristin is the author of the Covington Falls Chronicles, inspirational romances set in a fictional Southern town, as well as the Shellwater Key Tales.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Really Easy Piano: Great Showstoppers - 20 Stage Favourites\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pattern Artist\nDescription: ['', '\"This novel has a lot of fun historical references, such as to the Titanic, Macy\\'s department store and many more. The romance is the backstory of the novel, and it plays a big part in the overall plot.\"', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Yorkies 2014 Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Accidental Cinderella (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com. Books by Emily Evans include: Accidental Cinderella, Stay, The Accidental Movie Star, Accidental TV Star, Accidental Action Star, Accidental Rock Star, Accidental Billionaire, The Prince with Amnesia, The Boarding School Experiment, Prep School Experiment, Do Over, The Kissing Deadline, Whenever, and Dancers, Quitters, and Garden Gnomes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unicorn\nDescription: ['Unicorn', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It's a Mall World After All\nDescription: [\"Grade 6-10By people-watching at the mall, Charlotte learns who is on the prowl, who is depressed, and that her best friend's boyfriend is cheating. When she tells Brianna that Bryant was with another girl, she is accused of trying to split them up. Each of her attempts to catch him in the act is foiled by the handsome wrestler, Colton. Her clumsy antics don't help as she draws attention to herself by setting a table on fire, splattering fruit trays all over a room of society teens, and pushing Colton into a pool. To add to the predicament, Colton promises to use his father's financial resources to take Christmas presents to a group of underprivileged children if Charlotte will stop stalking his friend. Charlotte is deftly characterized, and her personality and history organically emerge. The same cannot be said for the other teens. The rich kids are stereotypical, Bryant is a cad, and Brianna is a damsel in distress. Although it is obvious from the beginning that Charlotte and Colton will end up together, it is hard to become invested in their budding relationship. What is compelling is Charlotte's desire to help the little boy she catches stealing shoes. That story, rather than the protagonist's relentless pursuit to catch Bryant, is the one that drives this novel.Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Remember Clueless, the 1995 film that offered a Valley Girl take on Jane Austen? Rallison achieves a similar high-school romance in this story of teens who loathe each other but are oh-so-obviously going to be together before the book is over. Charlotte and Colton are both high-school seniors and honor students, but those are their only similarities. Colton is tremendously rich and quite comfortable in the preppy world. Charlotte is middle-class, socially conscious, and still bruised from middle-school teasing. No heavy messages or deep characterization here, but Rallison offers a fun romp of a read that's sure to please teens looking for something light and breezy. Debbie Carton
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation)\nDescription: ['
\"Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials, 2nd Edition\" is an sophisticated handbook for building economic assessment into clinical research. A solid cost-benefit analysis is essential to justify the high price (and development cost) of many medicines and medical devices.\" --Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices', '', '', '
Henry A. Glick, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Professor of Health Care Systems, Wharton School; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Jalpa A. Doshi, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Director, Economic Evaluations Unit, Center for Evidence-Based Practice; Director, Value-Based Insurance Design Initiatives; Center for Health Incentives; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Seema S. Sonnad, Director of Health Services Research, The Value Institute, Christiana Care Health System, USA
Henry A. Glick, Ph.D. received an M.A. and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania. He has more then 25 years of experience conducting economic assessments of medical therapies. He specializes in economic evaluations conducted as part of clinical trials. Henry served on the Randomized Clinical Trial-Cost Effectiveness Analysis (RCT-CEA) Task Force and the Task Force on Good Research Practices on Transferability of Economic Data in Health Technology Assessment, both chartered by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (ISPOR) to develop guidance documents related to these issues.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Up to Date (Better Date than Never) (Volume 8)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Philippa\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love at First Date (Better Date than Never)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Long Ride Home\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List\nDescription: [\"Grade 7-10Jessica, a junior in a small New Mexico town, dreams of Hollywood stardom. She is devastated when a lack of funds threatens cancellation of the school play. Into her life steps Jordan, a new student whose father is a famous actor. Jordan wants to keep this hidden, but Jessica hatches a scheme to save the play by revealing his identity to the drama teacher and promising that he will audition for a role. When Jordan's secret gets out, Jessica's plan is turned upside down and her relationship with him inside out. A confrontation with him causes her to miss getting the lead in West Side Story. Ultimately, she discovers that fame and fortune can hurt relationships, and their romance blossoms. The plot moves fast and there are some enjoyable parts, but the writing is average. The characters are sometimes fun, but Jessica is self-involved and manipulative. While this novel may appeal to fans of Meg Cabot, most teen girls will seek other, more sympathetic heroines.Amy Patrick, New York Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Gr. 7-10. True to the book's title, Jessica's cool, hilarious, first-person narrative mocks her dreams of stardom. When gorgeous Jordan arrives in her small town in New Mexico, she falls in love with him. What really grabs her attention, though is the fact that his divorced dad is a movie idol. If Jordan can persuade his dad to come to their high-school production of West Side Story, he would see her great talent. The trouble is, everyone else at school has the same dream, and the performance, on and off the stage, degenerates into wild fighting and farce. The heavy attack on self-righteous political correctness seems more attuned to adults than teens, but plenty of readers will enjoy the fun of putting on a play, the humorous take on what can go wrong, and the rivalry, the embarrassment, and the romance between friends and lovers. Hazel Rochman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Triad: Modern Irish Fiction\nDescription: [\"Three short novels by three Irish writers displaying all the diverse strengths of contemporary creative writing.
Tea with Mrs Klein , Ronit Lentin In a Dublin housing estate an unusual friendship develops between a lonely Jewish widow and a sympathetic Catholic priest. Father Daly is fascinated as Gertrude Klein's story of her family's origins in Lithuania, of the Limerick pogrom and of the realities behind a seemingly supportive family is unravelled. Tea with Mrs Klein is an unsentimental yet sympathetic expose of Irish and Jewish prejudices.
Young Men go Walking , James Liddy Vince and Steve, two poets, reveal in private journals and emotional letters aspects of their intense relationship. In literary Dublin of the '60s they booze, argue and mourn with other well-known characters of that 'golden age'. Each attempts at times to escape this friendship and milieu until finally their highly charged affair reaches a crisis of decision. James Liddy's writing is evocative and lyrical but with a precision as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel.
Ivy Lodge , Tomas 0 Murchadha A young, inexperienced male nurse, newly arrived at the Ivy Lodge Psychiatric Hospital near London, is at first terrified of the patients and in awe of the skills of Kennedy, a senior nurse. But gradually his perceptions change as he observes the keeper and the kept. Ivy Lodge explores the shifting borders between the sane and the insane, between justice and injustice.
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Cinderella's Type (Modern Fairytales) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Jenni James is the busy mother of ten kids (7 hers, 3 her hubby's) and has nearly forty published book babies. She's an award-winning, bestselling author, who works full-time from home and dreams about magical things and then writes about what she dreams. Some of her works include The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Emmalee, Persuaded...), The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Snow White, Rumplestiltskin, Beauty and the Beast...), the Andy & Annie series for children, Revitalizing Jane: Drowning, My Paranormal Life, Not Cinderella's Type, and the Austen in Love Series. When she isn't writing up a storm, she is chasing her kids around their new cottage and farm in the tops of the southwestern mountains, entertaining friends at home, or kissing her amazingly hunky hubby. Her life is full of laughter, crazy, and sunshine.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: First He Made the Sun\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1-Ziefert uses the first verse of the spiritual as the starting point for her simple, rhymed version of the Genesis creation story. God forms animals to live in various parts of the Earth, from the mighty jungle to the sandy desert, where \"Joshua trees and cactus gave snakes and lizards shade.\" McKie\\'s exuberant illustrations work delightfully with the bouncy text. The flat perspective, bright colors, and simple shapes recall the work of Lucy Cousins. Some fine picture books about Genesis, such as Pauline Baynes\\'s Let There Be Light (Macmillan, 1991; o.p.), inspire wonder at creation\\'s majesty. This interpretation invites young listeners to share the joy and imparts a vivacity that might inspire them to create illustrations of their own.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ziefert (Hats Off for the Fourth of July!, see below, etc.) draws from a traditional African-American folktale by the same title to invoke the creation story from Genesis. After the first few lines, Ziefert changes course and with clever, rhyming text, she addresses the familiar creatures of the planet. She conjures the likes of raccoons, fish, snakes, birds, and even a possum. He made fishes, clams, and oysters, / But they dried out in the breeze, / So He sprinkled them with water / And put them in the seas. McKies illustrations enliven the text as the lush pastels simply, but boldly, portray the animals in their habitats. Some readers will be wary of the reference to the creator as He. Also, it is notable that God creates Adam and gives him the honor of naming the animals, while Eve is not mentioned, only illustrated peeking out of a bush. Children will enjoy poring over the illustrations of all the critters in this gentle and unique introduction to the creation story. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Single Girl (Brew Ha Ha) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Evolution of Christs and Christianities\nDescription: ['Jay Raskin has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of South Florida and a B.F.A. in filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has taught Philosophy, Humanities and Film courses at half a dozen colleges in Central Florida in the past ten years. He has produced two feature films (Electra, 1993, and I Married a Vampire, 1984, distributed by Troma Inc, New York City). He has been a moderator at the Yahoo discussion group JesusMysteries for the past five years. He is originally from Queens, New York. He now lives in Orlando with his wife of 20 years, Vicky, and 11 year old daughter, Aphrodite. He currently teaches for the University of Phoenix.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Catch And Release (Fleur de Lis)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Slum Queen (an Outlier prequel novella)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Getting Micah Under the Mistletoe: A Young Adult Novella\nDescription: ['Kimberly Krey specializes in writing \"romance that\\'s clean without losing the steam.\" She\\'s a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. She discovered her love for writing in college when given a creative writing assignment. She still remembers sitting in the lamplight\\'s glow, crafting words to depict the vision in her head. That assignment sparked a passion within her. It took years to return to that passion, but now that she has, she counts it among her greatest blessings. Krey is author of the top-selling Sweet Montana Bride series, its companion series, Second Chances, and a list of novellas.']","rejected":"Title: Let's Go Britain and Ireland 2002\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Truth or Date (Better Date than Never)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: LEGO Legends of Chima: Wolves and Crocodiles (Activity Book #2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Last Blind Date\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Design Patent Handbook\nDescription: ['DAVID A. BURGE is a well-known Registered Patent Attorney who maintains an active patent and trademark practice in an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author of PATENT & TRADEMARK TACTICS & PRACTICE, a hardback book published by John Wiley & Sons, now in its 3rd edition, and of numerous articles on intellectual property. Information regarding the incorporated law firm of David A. Burge Co., L.P.A. and its focus of design application work is available at the firms website.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Faithful One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Chinaman: Poems\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Holly for Christmas (A Magic City Duo) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Agraduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science, JulieN. Ford also earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama,which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependentrelationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teachingand as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of six women'sfiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. Aftertwenty-five years of residing below the Mason-Dixon line, she now calls thechaparral of Southern Utah her home, where she lives with her husband, the onedaughter who has yet to flee the nest, and the cutest Scottish fold cat you'veever seen.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Loves Lost\nDescription: ['This is my debut novel and after two more novels, still my favorite. From the outset, it steadily builds a character readers can learn to love and pull for through his trials and tribulations. Even his name, Delbert Pillage, works against him. Only his high school love, Sylvia Cairns, and those who realize his true abilities give him the support needed to press on and produce significant achievements. No matter how often I read the book, there are a number of passages that reduce me to teary eyesand a constricted chest. From feedback, it obviously moves readers the same way.', 'Born in 1938 and raised in B.C., Canada, I obtained an engineering degree two years after the Avro Arrow cancellation decimated Canada\\'s aviation industry. That led me to emigrate to the States and work 35 years for The Boeing Company, rising to Chief Engineer, Avionics and Flight Systems. After retirement, I first turned my creative juices to developing software for financial planners, in part to keep track of my modest nest egg. In 2009, I succumbed to a long-standing urge to write a novel which was first published under the title \"Delbert Pillage\" and now as \"Two Loves Lost\". Three novels have now been published. For more information, visit sandygraham.net and my blog from there.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oh, Come On, Be Faithful\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cradles of Eminence: A Provocative and Eye-Opening Study of the Childhoods of Over 400 Famous Twentieth-Century Men and Women\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adorkable\nDescription: [\"Cookie O'Gorman writes YA romance to give readers a taste of happily-ever-after. Small towns, quirky characters, and the awkward yet beautiful moments in life make up her books. Cookie also has a soft spot for nerds and ninjas. Her debut novel ADORKABLE is out now!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The junior book of birds,\nDescription: ['Bird book intended as an introduction or for children.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Strike a Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Triple Jeopardy\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Sparkle Life: A Novel\nDescription: [\"The three 30-something stars of this ambitious debut are not friends but New York film world acquaintances at one degree of separation. Joy and Sara see the same psychiatrist, who turns out to be Liv's uncle. Liv is dating Sara's brother who cheats on her with Joy. And not far into the book, all three seal their romantic fates at the same movie premier party. The coincidences that bring them together drive their livesyielding epiphanies, movie deals and weddingsbut never bring them closer emotionally. Lindstrom is a Hollywood veteran and has production design credits on films from the cult classic Heathers to the Oscar-nominated The Mambo Kings. As her cast drifts apart through the second half of her narrative, Joy and Sara are feeling alone in new marriages, while Liv is still single but on improved terms with herself: she's found the peace that might one day let her find love. Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Kirkus Reviews
Lindstrom's great strength is her acerbic, yet strangely affecting understanding that the compromises people make with their ideals tell us more about them than the ideals themselves. The author moves sure-footedly between the stories of the women, but by the end, two of them emerge as the primary characters. In the case of these two especially, Lindstrom creates wonderfully rich personalities and quite distinct and distinctive patterns of speech and thought. A mix of lurid potboiler and classic bildungsroman, the story is occasionally too knowing for its own good, but its prose is fresh and its insights into the aging-hipster-turned-ambitious-careerwoman are both biting and poignant.
Publishers Weekly
Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd.
Library Journal
A wonderfully entertaining and tender first novel; recommended for all fiction collections.
San Diego Union Tribune, James Leigh
Sparkle Life is also a highly readable, entertaining, and -- surprise! -- emotionally involving novel. The characters do develop, just as creative writing professors used to recommend, and if the endings are mainly happy, they are not predictable. Success is redefined; young and old turn out to want love as well as sex and power -- a concession to prospective producers, perhaps, but Lindstrom makes it ring true.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Liv, Joy and Sara, women in their 30s, each with her own strong characteristics, enliven Kara Lindstrom's debut novel, Sparkle Life. Lindstrom, a native of Chicago, gives us a well-crafted contemporary tale of glitz, ambition and sex, a story that develops into an exploration of the challenges of daily living.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Geeta Sharma-Jensen
Like her prose and the title, [Kara Lindstrom's] novel sparkles - with glitz and wit, shot through with a tender sadness.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Walk of Infamy (Rhea Jensen Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brother Francis of Assisi\nDescription: [\"This book originally appeared as 'El Hermano de Asis,' Cefepal, Santiago de Chile, 1989.
The works of Ignacio Larranaga provide analysis and solutions, doctrines and orientations for the needs and problems of the whole person. They are a summary of the total mystery of a person and his needs - a summary that has helped millions and millions of people to experience the joy of interior liberation and the joy of living. Now, the message of father Larranaga is becoming available to English-speaking readers.
Although the author is a Catholic writer, his message is valid for any Christian, any believer, and simply, for any man or woman, as already proved in many nations.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Four Chambers: Power of the Matchmaker\nDescription: ['Julie Wright (1972-still breathing) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shes lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere (dont ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written nineteen novelsten of which are traditionally published. Julie was nominated for the Whitney award for her novel Eyes Like Mine and won the Whitney award for best romance in 2010 with her novel Cross My Heart. She has been awarded the Crown Heart award for The Fortune Caf. She is agented by Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger Inc. She has one husband, three kids, one dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner. She used to speak fluent Swedish, but now speaks only well enough to cuss out her children in public settings. She hates mayonnaise and the fickle comma.']","rejected":"Title: Victoria, The Enduring Legacy of Lady Alexander\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ring on Her Finger\nDescription: [\"Award-winning author Lisa Swinton caught the romance bug early by way of fairy tales and hasn't been able to cure it yet. She feeds her addiction with romance novels, films, and chocolate. A doctor's wife and busy mom of two, she puts her musical theater degree to use at church and in community theater. She enjoys researching her family tree, painting her house, and baking. She loves to travel and all things Jane Austen. In her next life, she'd like to be a professional organizer.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office\nDescription: [\""True to their form, as of the Devil, these blogs have brilliant insights (much like the great sociologist-theologian Jacques Ellul) into the diabolical dangers of the media and other technologies. As these blogs disperse to us wise perceptions into the fiendish shrewdness of the evil powers, Pugh arouses us with such trenchant lines as, 'religion is a rank amateur in the death sweepstakes.' Readers will leave this book with much more comprehension into malignancy than they began!" --Marva J. Dawn, Internationally renowned theologian, author and educator
"Some think the devil lacks a sense of humor. Pugh's devil is indeed deadly serious, but in this hilarious and wise book we learn to laugh at Satan. Pugh teaches us how important it is to defy evil with humor." --Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University
"Where angels fear to tread, Jeffrey Pugh has rushed in to publish Satan's blog. Read Devil's Ink to find out how right Martin Luther was when he said 'Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.' I laughed, I cried, I groaned, I grimaced, I gasped. But most of all, I grasped why God's bread is sweeter than the devil's chocolate." --Leonard Sweet, Drew University\", 'Jeffrey C. Pugh is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University, North Carolina. He is also author of Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between (2003) and Religionless Christianity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Troubled Times (2008).']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Thing Formerly Known As My Life\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System\nDescription: ['\"Brilliant concepts based on the economics of abundance, prosperity and healthy ecosystems.\"
-Deepak Chopra, MD, New York Times best selling author
\"Leaders worldwide will benefit greatly from this book.\"
-Howard Putnam, Former CEO Southwest Airlines, author of The Winds of Turbulence
\"A rich and illuminating rethinking of evolutionary economics.\"
-Jean Houston, PhD, author of A Passion for the Possible
\"Enormous contribution for understanding the value-shifts for the world\\'s economies.\"
-Dr. Hazel Henderson, economist.', 'MEMEnomics \\\\MEE-MEH-nomics \\\\ -noun
A new branch of social science that studies patterns of economics policies and practices by taking an integral, whole-systems approach to economic sustainability.
The term \"vMEME\" (the superscript \"v\" is for \"value\") refers to a core value system expressed through a cultures memes, i.e., its ideas, habits, and cultural preferences and practices that spread from person to person.
In MEMEnomics Said E. Dawlabani reframes our economic history and the future of capitalism through the unique prism of a culture\\'s value systems. Focusing on long-term effects of economic policy on society, he expands psychologist Clare W. Graves\\' concepts of the hierarchical nature of human development and the theories of value systems of Beck and Cowan\\'s Spiral Dynamics. He presents our economic systems in terms of the hierarchy of value-systems or vMEMEs of human existence that we can now identify. These new value preferences emerge as people interact with their environment to solve the problems of their \"life conditions.\" ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Daring One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Status Symbol: Fun Crossword Puzzles for the Automotive Enthusiast\nDescription: ['As a small child, I was always interested in cars. And I lived at car shows as much as I could.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teapots & Treachery\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions\nDescription: [\"Justice Antonin Scalia's best opinions in the special leather bound edition. This special edition is printed on acid-free paper, luxuriously bound in leather, and embellished with gold stamping of an original design. The raised bands across the spine are distinctive of the classic bookmaker's art. Specially commissioned marbleized endleaves are reminiscent of fine Old World editions. We have hundreds of other leather bound titles in stock. Please see our site for details.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Prince with Amnesia\nDescription: ['The author Emily Evans is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a native Houstonian. You can visit her at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Baroque Trumpet Playing: Volume 1: Basic Exercises\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road Trip Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 17)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Spotlight on Peru (Spotlight on My Country)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story (N/A)\nDescription: ['James Ramos is a native Minnesotan who has called Phoenix, Arizona his home for the past five years. He has been writing since the age of nine. He is a professional dork and lover of all things geeky. When he isnt writing he can be found cosplaying as Spiderman or conversing with his extraordinarily brilliant cat. The eleventh Doctor is his favorite.']","rejected":"Title: Street Art World\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chemistry Lessons\nDescription: ['Rebecca H. Jamison has lived on a live volcano, excavated the bones of a prehistoric mammal, and won first prize at a rigged chili cook-off. She wrote novels just for fun until she made a New Years resolution in 2011 to submit a manuscript to publishers. Her published works are Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale, Emma: A Latter-day Tale, and Sense and Sensibility: A Latter-day Tale. Rebecca grew up in Virginia. She attended Brigham Young University, where she earned a BA and MA in English. Her job titles have included special education teachers aide, technical writer, English teacher, and stay-at-home mom. You can learn more about Rebecca at www.rebeccahjamison.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The High Calling: A Christian Physician's Journey Through The Career of Medicine\nDescription: ['Internal Medicine Physician. BA, Rutgers University; MD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fatal Exchange (Watched Series)\nDescription: [\"Cindy M. Hogan is inspired by the unpredictable teenagers she teaches. More than anything she loves the time she has with her own teenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age. If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up with the love of her life watching a great movie or planning their next party. Most of all, she loves to laugh. She is the bestselling and award-winning author of the Watched trilogy, a YA suspense series with a dash of romance and three in a spy series, Adrenaline Rush, Hotwire, and Fatal Exchange. She has since branched off to write a mystery, Gravediggers, that won Best YA novel of 2013, a contemporary romance, Sweet and Sour Kisses, and Kate Unmasked, the first in her new thriller series, Code of Silence. To learn more about the author and sequels to this book, visit her at cindymhogan.com For more information on the author visit Google+ Cindy M Hogan FB: watched-the book twitter: Watched1\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lithuanian Cookery\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Accidental TV Star\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Don't Take These Drawings Seriously: 1981-1987\nDescription: ['\"Bursting with discordant palettes, offbeat shapes, and ethno-infused patterns...\"
- Surface Magazine
\"Nathalie Du Pasquier Is Your Design Hero... You may not know her by name, but Nathalie Du Pasquier has influenced your life in some way, shape or form—and we mean that literally.\"
- MTV Style
\"delightfully eclectic\"
- Interview Magazine
As Seen In:
Pin-Up Magazine
Artsy', 'Nathalie Du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux (France) in 1957, she has lived in Milan since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of the Italian design group Memphis. She designed numerous \"decorated surfaces\": textiles, carpets, plastic laminates as well as some furniture and objects. In 1987 painting became her main activity. Apart from all the exhibitions with the Memphis group, she has been showing her work mainly in Hong Kong from 1989 until 2009 with Le Cadre Gallery, in Ireland with Rubicon Gallery and Fenderesky and in Italy in various places. She paints still lifes with objects and in the last years has been building abstract compositions to be represented. In 2014 she has launched a collection of clothes for American Apparel and a collection of objects and fabrics for Wrong for HAY.
Omar Sosa (1983) is a Barcelona based Art Director, Graphic Designer and Publisher. In 2008, after a period of working at Folch Studio in Barcelona as a Business Partner, Omar founded the magazine Apartamento together with his friend Nacho Alegre. Apartamento is now distributed in 45 countries, \"[hitting] newsstands in China, Lebanon and Kenya, as well as recording big sales in Berlin, London and New York\" (The Guardian, UK. 06/10/12). Two years later he went on to win the prestigious Yellow Pencil Award and Apartamento was awarded the Best Entire Magazine of 2010 by the D&AD association (Design & Art Direction Association, UK). He has worked as the Art Director for a wide range of international clients: Flos, Louis Vuitton Group, Rizzoli International, Carolina Herrera NY, DDG Partners, Corriere Della Sera, Patricia Urquiola, Ricardo Bofill Architecture, among others. His work spans from designing books and magazines to creating brand identities, designing exhibitions and generating successful liaisons among creative professionals.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man of Her Dreams (Welcome to Ravenwood) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mordanto's Cartoon History of the Financial Crisis\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mariposa Hotel (A Tangerine Street Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Owlings: A Worldview Novella\nDescription: ['Dan DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is the dean of Boyce College, where he teaches courses on worldview, philosophy, apologetics, and C. S. Lewis.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trouble with Flirting (Trouble Series)\nDescription: ['Rochelle Morgan is the contemporary romance pen name of author Rachel Morgan. When Rachel isn't writing about fantastical magical worlds like Creepy Hollow, she steps into her contemporary romance shoes and writes about first love, embarrassing moments, cute kisses, and memorable characters figuring out their place in the world.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter']","rejected":"Title: The Moors: Islam in the West\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Season in London (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: KISS Guide to Photography (Keep It Simple Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fill-In Boyfriend\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpGia Montgomery is the epitome of a popular high school girl; she\\'s a pretty, self-centered student body president who constantly seeks approval via social media. New girl Jules has been adopted into the popular girl clique but is really more of a frenemy, always trying to bring Gia down a notch or two. So when Gia\\'s oft-bragged-about-but-never-actually-seen college boyfriend breaks up with her in the parking lot outside the prom, she is understandably desperate to save face. Enter random boy sitting in his car in the parking lot. Gia bangs on his window and demands/begs the stranger to fill in as her boyfriend for the prom. The Fill-In Bradley (\"FIB\") guy fits the bill, and Gia pulls off the deception to Jules and her friends. But circumstances continue to bring Gia and \"FIB\" (actual name: Hayden) together: Hayden\\'s younger sister Bec is in Gia\\'s history class and is quick to call in a favor. Now Gia is filling in as a pretend new girlfriend to make Hayden\\'s ex jealous. Predictably, Gia and Hayden end up actually becoming friends, and a true attraction brews. The cotton candy-colored cover and title belie the fact that this is a genuinely clever and enjoyable book. Recommend this to fans of authors Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Stephanie Perkins as well as lovers of films like Clueless, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Easy A. VERDICT If sometimes too overt in the \"shallow girl finds depth\" theme, this sweet romantic tale is still hard not to like.Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton', '', \"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriendtwo hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.\", \"The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor, and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation partythree hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.\", 'Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her newfound relationship.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)\nDescription: [\"William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was the youngest of the three artist sons of a wood engraver. Born in Hornsey Rise, north London, he studied at Islington School of Art and briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. His grandfather, Thomas Robinson, had been a bookbinder working in Newcastle for the famous wood engraver, Thomas Bewick, and subsequently took up engraving and illustrating himself. It is not surprising, therefore, that all three brothers Thomas, Charles and William became book and magazine illustrators. William was still in his twenties when he was commissioned, with other young artists Helen Stratton, A.D. McCormick, A. L. Davis and A. E. Norbury to illustrate a collection of stories from The Arabian Nights, published in 1899. William's contribution was by far the largest and the best, demonstrating the beauty of line and composition that characterized his illustrations for other literary classics. But now he is chiefly remembered for his humorous drawings and the weird contraptions that gave his name to the English language for any mechanical device 'absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function'. At the Memorial Exhibition after his death, one of his few peers in comic drawing, Nicolas Bentley, compared him to Leonardo da Vinci, claiming that Heath Robinson 'had the advantage of Leonardo, in that some of his inventions did at least look as if they might have worked'.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Revenge of the Cheerleaders\nDescription: ['', \"JANETTE RALLISON has been writing since she was six years old, although the quality of her work has improved substantially since then. She is the author of five books, including All's Fair in Love, War, and High School. She lives in Chandler, Arizona, with her husband, Guy, and their five children. Visit her Web site at www.janetterallison.com or read her blog at
www.janette-rallison.blogspot.com\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Christmas Is A Gift\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Paige's Turn\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rush to Judgment: A Critique of the Warren Commission's Inquiry into the Murders of President John F. Kennedy, Officer J. D. Tippit and Lee Harvey Oswald\nDescription: ['A critique of the Warren Commission's inquiry into the murders of President John F. Kennedy, Officer J. D. Tippit, and Lee Harvey Oswald, with an introduction by Hugh Trevor-Roper.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lessons in Love (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Carlyle's characters are well-defined and realistically complicated, especially Alex, her brother and her mother, and the writing style is smooth, fluid and assured. Lessons in Love has a feel-good and compelling plot that could easily be made into a movie. It's most highly recommended! --Readers' Favorite
Clarissa Carlyle's story is written in an uncomplicated style. The plot moves along at a good pace as the story explores what could happen when a young teacher and eighteen-year-old pupil fall in love with each other. They know this is a violation of trust and boundaries - but, of course, feelings are feelings, and they know to hold back until Alex finishes school. A gentle and positive story about facing and coming to terms with trauma and finding a love that enables healing and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. --Readers' Favorite
Loved it! I found myself absolutely loving this story. The romance was done in such a respectful way that I have to applaud the author. I really enjoyed this book because it shows how easily your life can change from one extreme to another. How in a blink of an eye it can all change. --Book Happiness
I read this book in one night, I just couldn't stop reading, sometimes it reminded me of Aria and Ezra's story from Pretty Little Liars, but it was so much lovely and with a dark side that made it unique. --Vanessa King
It's hard enough being a high school student. Add popularity, cheerleading and a very troubling past and it's almost impossible. Come along, one very sexy math teacher and the story just gets better. Very well done. --Anita Scott Shofneron
I SO SO SO LOVE THIS BOOK! Lessons in Love is the first book in this incredible series about an emotionally wounded young woman and the forbidden fruit that draws her into the despair and wonder of first love! --Cxandra
Love is definitely the theme of this book, and although this book could come across as just a sweet coming of age book in the beginning, it is not. It definitely has a nice HEA but it has real life problems for a girl that has been handed a tough set of cards in life, and lessons in love and growth and dreams. Enjoyable easy read and will be reading the next in the series. --Amazon Customer
This is the first in a collection of amazing books and I have to say that I love each and every one of them, the way that this book starts the story and then leaves you wanting more is just amazing. I recommend everybody read this and the ones that follow, trust me when I say that you will be gripped from the moment you read the first page. --Atlanta Whitlock
Wasn't sure I would like it because of the teacher/student issue. But the characters are lovely and it addresses a much deeper issue in a sensitive manner. --Loves Britcoms
Tragic yet heart-warming --A Reader's Perspective
Adored this book. It's funny, touching and very relatable no matter our age because we ALL have been there. Read and enjoy. --Books4me
One of the best Student/Teacher books I have read. --Paula L. Phillips\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: MacDougall on Dice and Cards\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: California Dreamin' Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 11)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Deep Control (Dark Dominance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Maybe It's You (Crisis Team)\nDescription: ['Changing her name and moving to a new city, emergency room nurse Sloane Ferrell hopes to put her dark past behind her with a new start at Los Angeless Hope Hospital. Enter Micah Prescott, a marketing consultant seeking to find the face of LA Hope for his new campaign, and he believes Sloane is it. The two clash immediately, as Sloane wants to stay out of the spotlight. Then a string of violent crimes threaten to expose Sloane, and a relentless reporter is hoping for a big scoop. Adding to her anxiety is her growing attraction to Micah. VERDICT: This third installment in Calverts Crisis Team series (after Step by Step; By Your Side) features fully rounded characters, medical drama, and plenty of suspense. Calverts former career as an ER nurse lends authenticity, and her themes of Gods grace, forgiveness, and redemption will inspire readers seeking spiritual encouragement. (Library Journal)
ER nurse Calvert (the Crisis Team series) intertwines a mob drama with the frenzy of a hospital emergency room in this explosive page-turner. . . . Calvert adeptly intertwines drama, passion, hope, and her medical expertise to deliver a suspenseful tale that will leave readers guessing until the end. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Healing Heart\nDescription: [\"Faridah Nassozi
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Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vintage Lace Earrings (2 Hour Crochet) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Begin Again (Home In You) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"The prose is excellent and her narrative voice so powerful and clear that it will have readers hooked throughout the entire ride. This is a character-driven story that will have you entertained, reminding you of some of the finest emotions you have experienced.\" - Readers\\' Favorite
\"Walton (Write Me Home) delivers heart-wrenching emotion in the second book of her romantic contemporary Home in You series... This classic love story will have readers enthralled until the last page.\" - Publishers Weekly
\"Readers will love this damaged hero who is learning to trust again. Begin Again is a sweet romance that draws the reader in and will make them believe that love really can conquer all.\" - InD\\'Tale Magazine
\"This book was well written, the characters were relatable and refreshing and the plot flowed quickly...Grab this book and her others and be prepared to be wowed! You will quickly discover that you have found a hidden gem of an author!\" - Nerd Girl Official', \"Want a free book? Crystal's giving away these exclusive bonuses:\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trees for the Forest: A Collection of Myths\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sensible and Sensational (The Jane Austen Diaries) (Volume 6)\nDescription: [\"Jenni James is a bestselling author with thirteen published books, including The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Northanger Alibi, Emmalee, and Persuaded) as well as The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Frog Prince, and many more...) Jenni has wowed fans around the world with her unique voice in children and teen literature today, always keeping her books clean and wildly addicting. When she isn't writing, she can be found chasing her seven rambunctious kids around the house. She lives with her family in Utah and secretly dreams of becoming a ninja or pirate one day.\"]","rejected":"Title: Genuine Fraud: A Masterful Suspense Novel from the Author of the Unforgettable Bestseller We Were Liars\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rescued by Love: Park City Firefighter Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Primary Victim\nDescription: [\"Christopher Cihlar is the author of the 2006 Random House pop culture title, The Grilled Cheese Madonna. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University's Department of policy analysis and management, an M.S. from the same department and a B.A. from Georgetown University. He is a recognized expert in governmental policy and widely published in academic and trade journals. His professional focus is centered on the fields of homeland and national security, local government, and the impact tourism has on communities. Primary Victim is Christopher's first novel. He lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife and two children.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Waking Lucy (American Homespun) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Graphic Design. Currently she lives in northern Utah with her husband, four children, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop. When not writing Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, and reading. Lorin is an active member of the League of Utah Writers and was awarded Honorable Mention in their 2016 creative writing contest short romance story category.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Documented Dreams\nDescription: ['A collection of letters written by students who are struggling to continue with their education due to current immigration laws. The letters document the socio-economic plight of Arizona immigrant students who were brought to the United States as children, and due to their legal status are forced to abandon college or pay out-of-the state tuition. A fully bilingual book in English and Spanish; includes black and white photographs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: House Without Lies (Lily's House) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Three CD set for use with The World of Music\nDescription: ['Dr. David Willoughby, Professor Emeritus of Music at Eastern New Mexico University and former Dean of its College of Fine Arts, retired in 1993 after twenty years of service. He moved to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and immediately was named Head of the Music Department at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, a position he held for three years. From 1970-1973, he held the position of Assistant Director of the Ford Foundation/ MENC Contemporary Music Project, where, among other responsibilities, he served as Editor of the CMP Newsletter. From 1960-1970, he was Assistant/Associate Professor of Music at Elizabethtown College. Willoughby is now Minister of Music at the Church of the Brethren in Elizabethtown, where he directs the Adult Choir and the Bell Choir. He continues to play double bass and serves as Editor of the Newsletter of The College Music Society (CMS). The fourth edition of his book, The World of Music, has just been published by McGraw-Hill. Regarding CMS, he serves on the Council of Past Presidents, having served as President in 1987 and 1988. Previously, he was Board member for Music and General Studies (1980-1985) and a member of the Executive Committee (1986-1989). He served as Director of the Wingspread Conference on Music in General Studies (1981) and of the first four summer Institutes for Music in General Studies, Boulder, Colorado (1982-1985). (It was this Conference on Music in General Studies and these Institutes that prompted the first conversations, in 1985, that led to the first edition of The World of Music.)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boardwalk Antiques Shop (A Tangerine Street Romance)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whirling Thunder ONe Man's Journey Through Native America\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rise of Miss Notley (Tanglewood) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['EXCERPT
5 Stars! \"Athena, like each of the other Newport Ladies, was a joy to get to know. I\\'m so glad there are more books to look forward to. My circle of friends just keeps growing! Seriously, I find comfort in these books as I read about women so much like me and my friends. Thank you, Heather!\" --Viki C.
"Author Heather B. Moore takes readers on a touching journey of discovery in "Athena" as the title character finds a new life, new friends, real love and a clearer understanding of her family\\'s past. Moore\\'s ability to make Athena\\'s character relatable to a variety of women makes the story a personal and emotional one for readers." --Hikari Loftus, DESERET NEWS', 'Heather B Moore is a USA Today bestseller, two-time Best of State and Whitney Award-winning author of several novels. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and four children, and one black cat. Her favorite holiday is Halloween, when she tells fortunes to all of the unfortunate children who dare to visit.']","rejected":"Title: The Hastings conspiracy\nDescription: ['good read', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ruby's Secret: A Newport Ladies Book Club Novel\nDescription: [\"Ruby's Secret is now a 2013 Whitney Award finalist!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Summer House Party (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Intellectual Property Rights: A Critical History (Ipolitics)\nDescription: ['....', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silver Screen Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['The third anthology in the Echo Ridge Romance series is written by Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling authors, Janette Rallison, Heather Tullis, Rachelle J. Christensen, Lucy McConnell, and Cami Checketts.']","rejected":"Title: Jack of Shadows\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: P.S. I Like You\nDescription: [\"Gr 710Cade and Lily have been enemies for years: he's rude about her clothes, hair, and whole vibe; she thinks he's a snotty, stuck-up rich kid. Plus, she has her eye on shaggy hipster Lucas, who looks like he could totally be on her wavelength. But when Lily scribbles some graffiti on top of the desk to combat her boredom in chemistry class, she's surprised to find a reply the next day and even more surprised when the answers continue. Soon, she's corresponding through hidden notes and bonding with her secret pen pal over a mutual interest in indie music. Who's her mysterious new friend? Little by little, Lily whittles down the number of possibilities to one that makes absolutely no sense. Although it gets off to a slow start as the author sets up the various subplots, there's much to like about this sweet love story. West allows the sworn enemies to reexamine themselves in a believable way; Lily considers that the person she becomes around her nemesis Cade is not her best selfand that the same could possibly be true for Cade. There's plenty of kissing at the end, but nothing that renders this work unsuitable for middle school readers. VERDICT Hand this one to fans of tween romance and Jennifer E. Smith's books.Elizabeth Friend, Wester Middle School, TX\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CON BRIO!:BEGIN.SPANISH-W/4 CD\nDescription: [\"Brand New! with 4 Student Audio CD's!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection. Readers will love this collection of six sweet contemporary romance novellas, centered on a Spring Vacation, all with one thing in common: Romance.']","rejected":"Title: Knowing and Doing the Will of God\nDescription: ['David W. Jones is a careful thinker and a clear writer. This book represents a solid antidote to popular misunderstandings about knowing and doing God's will. In this volume Jones sets out to graciously correct common errors related to moral decision making and to offer a more biblical perspective.Knowing and Doing the Will of Godachieves these ends, as it is pastoral, accessible, concise, clear, biblically informed, and well argued. This book will be a blessing to the church for years to come.
--Andrew J. Spencer, Ph.D., Associate Vice-President, Oklahoma Baptist University']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Distance Between Us\nDescription: [\"Gr 8 UpSeventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers works in her mother's shop selling porcelain dolls to wealthy patrons. Even though she and her mom know that the rich can't be trusted, they rely on them to keep the store afloat. Then charismatic Xander walks into the store and seems to understand cynical and sarcastic Caymen better than anyone else, and she begins to wonder if maybe she and her mother were wrong. That is, until she's mistreated by Xander's friends and, after reading a tabloid, discovers that he may already have a girlfriend. Ultimately, however, Caymen realizes that she has a love worth fighting for, and the star-crossed lovers end up together. Despite the predictable ending, the charming story is beautifully written, and the characters are well developed. Similar in feel to books by Susane Colasanti, Wests novel is sweet and captivating.Candyce Pruitt-Goddard, Hartford Public Library, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", 'During a shift at her mothers shop, Cayman meets Xander, who seems like an arrogant rich guy. Caymans mother has long warned her about the wealthy; Caymans father came from money but left before she was even born. But Xander, though indeed wealthy, may be kind, after alland he seems interested in Cayman. Theres a strong Cinderella flavor here, including a ball from which Cayman flees, and readers will easily relate to Cayman as she sorts out her true identity: not a poor little poor girl, not her mothers keeper, and most definitely not a rich guys toy. Recommend this familiar but satisfying love story to fans of realistic chick lit. Grades 7-10. --Diane Colson', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bitch Mentality\nDescription: [\"I'm not going to give you any temporary solutions on how to keep your flesh from craving the dog biscuits that Satan dangles in your face. It's time out for games--you need something that's going to work! -From Bitch Mentality\", \"La Veeta Ivory often ministers prophetically in an allegorical format in which each literal character, object, and event represents a symbol illustrating an idea, moral, or religious principle. In addition to being a multi-talented playwright, director, and actress, she an exceptional ability to minister the word of God with humor in a very down-to-earth fashion while yet being powerfully anointed. Truly, she brings profound insight and release through her exciting exposition of God's word.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Falling for the Beast\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gyroplane Flight Manual: For Gyrocopters and Sport Gyroplanes\nDescription: ['Aviation', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Statistically Improbable (Dating by Design) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Community in Rural America (Classic studies in rural sociology)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rekindled (Dallas Fire & Rescue) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['More from New York Times Bestselling Author Paige Tyler!', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Heartbreakers (The Heartbreak Chronicles)\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpStella has spent most of her high school years subsumed in the small world of her twin sister, Cara\\'s, illness. Homeschooling and countless hours in hospitals did not give Stella much opportunity for a social life. She loves photography but has deferred a college program to be closer to home while Cara continues cancer treatment. On a road trip to Chicago with her brother and fellow triplet Drew, a cute stranger treats Stella to coffee. She and Drew are planning to get autographs from Cara\\'s favorite band as the ultimate 18th birthday present. Unfamiliar with the group she is waiting in line to see, she is shocked to learn that the stranger from the coffee shop is Oliver Perry, the lead singer for \"The Heartbreakers.\" Despite her disdain for the band\\'s music, she and Drew wind up spending a crazy night with the boys who happen to be staying in the same hotel. Oliver leaves Stella with his phone number and the request to call him. Convinced that she won\\'t see him again, she doesn\\'t call and weeks pass before she is surprised by an interesting offer from the band\\'s management. What ensues is a whirlwind of tough decisions, heartbreaks, and numerous adventures. The plot moves along at a compulsively readable pace, though the characters vary in complexity. The satisfying conclusion leaves the door open for a welcome sequel. VERDICT A fun summer romance that doesn\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD', '\"Swoon worthy! I fell in love with Oliver Perry so fast! This book is feels inducing...I loved every single page!\" - Anna Todd, New York Times bestelling author of the After series
\"Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it.\" - Kasie West, author of The Distance Between Us
\"Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles\\'s chest.\" - Kirkus
\"A fun summer romance that doesn\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.\" - School Library Journal
\"With lots of eye candy, this is the best kind of beach read just enough bitter to make it extra sweet.\" - RT Book Reviews']","rejected":"Title: The Wind-Fire Moment: God's Inspiration in Everyday Life\nDescription: ['\"Jim Rubstello\\'s The Wind-Fire Moment brings a breath of encouragement to the lives of his readers. He has a unique gift for bringing God\\'s perspective to the challenges of daily life!\"
\"Interesting, percipient and lively.\" -- The Guardian', 'Alison Plowden is a well-known and successful historical writer, who won a Writers Guild Award for her script for the television series Mistress of Hardwick.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Top Pick!\" \"This anthology is what holiday romance is all about. I can\\'t remember the last book I found so delightful and enjoyable.\" -NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
\"These six romantic shorts are deliciously crafted... Each short takes the reader on a mini Christmas vacation to the past, its mystical beauty and imaginative romance.\" -IND\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Erin Murdock
\"I readily recommend this smorgasbord of treats that are suitable for all ages.\" -ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY', 'Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, readers will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.']","rejected":"Title: Courage of the Spirit\nDescription: ['Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg served as Rabbi to Hollywood Temple Beth El in Los Angeles, California, from 1990 to 1996, where his primary focus was the integration of the new wave of Russian Jewish immigrants into American Jewish life. Prior to that, he directed the Central Institute for Jewish Studies at Bet Berl, Israel, under the auspices of Israels Federation of Labor. He is currently compiling research for a three-book series titled Courage of the Spirit, which explores the story of Europes Jewry in the twentieth century. The work is based on family accounts and historical documents. He and his wife Ofra have three children and four grandchildren.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong Brother, Right Match\nDescription: ['4 Stars"If you want tobe swept away into a sweet read that will keep you glued to the page then thisis the book for you. There was just something about this storyline that was theright amount of sweet, romance and fun that made it unputdownable."- The Sub Club Books
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is basically a Hallmark Christmas Movie in book form and I loveit!" - Stephanie's Book Reviews
5 Stars "Charming! Simplycharming! That's what this story is." - Bette H., Reviewer
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is a sweet romantic read in the style of many Hallmark Christmas stories.[...]. A wonderful heartwarming story I'd recommend to anyone lookingfor a holiday story." - Pam D., Reviewer
5 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch was a fun romantic comedy." - More Than a Review
5 Stars "a sweet, fun,romantic story , with characters that you will absolutely adore that isbound to get you in the mood for the holiday season."- JoJo the Bookaholic
4 Stars "a sweet, delightful, heartwarming romance. It was a cute read perfect for those who want toenjoy a Christmas romance." - Urvashi H., Reviewer
5 Stars "Oh my gosh! Iabsolutely LOVED this book! I devoured it in one sitting! The feels weredefinitely real my friends! I laughed out loud, growled in frustration, got sadwhen things weren't going the way I wanted them to, and let out little dreamysighs throughout the entire book. I seriously loved Kennedy and Matt! They wereabsolutely perfect for each other!" - KJ's Book Nook
4 Stars "Very enjoyable, warmstory. Great as a Christmas story. Clean romance with only some kisses, but alot of warm fuzzies!" - HEA Novel Thoughts
4 Stars "WRONG BROTHER, RIGHTMATCH is a cute, funny and heartfelt Christmas read that won't fail tokeep you warm!" - Ever After Book Reviews
Happy to announce thatWrong Brother, Right Match WON the 2017 Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill Contest- Sweet TraditionalCategory', 'Want to read more from Jennifer?
If you like funny, feel-good, sweet romances, check out more ofJennifer's works:
The Anyone But You series
Each heroine finds love with the last man they would ever suspect!
Fianc by Fate (Sabrina and Jack's story)
Wedding Date for Hire (Maddie and Trent's story)
Wrong Brother, Right Match (Kennedy and Matt's story)
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: jennifershirk.com
Twitter: twitter.com/jennifershirk
Facebook: facebook.com/jennifershirkbooks']","rejected":"Title: Majolica\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong Number\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Return of History and the End of Dreams\nDescription: ['Advance Praise for The Return of History and the End of Dreams
“In this important, timely, and superbly-written book, Robert Kagan shows that the ‘end of history’ was an illusion. Today’s global challenges pose a stern test for the world’s democracies. This book is a wake-up call and should be read by policymakers, politicians, pundits and all who want a guide to the dangerous waters of 21st century geopolitics.”
—Senator John McCain
“Robert Kagan has once again written a provocative, thoughtful, and vitally important book that will reshape the way we think about the world, the special purpose that America must play in it, and the principles that must guide us. The Return of History and the End of Dreams is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of American foreign policy–and a reminder of why Robert Kagan is one of our nation’s most indispensable strategists.”
—Senator Joseph Lieberman
“An eloquent, powerful, disturbing, but ultimately hopeful view of the emerging balance of power in the world–and America’s proper role in it. Kagan’s views will be an essential part of the debate that will shape our next president’s foreign policy.”
—Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
“Robert Kagan gives us a picture of the world today in all its complexity and its simplicity. This is a world where America is dominant but cannot dominate, where the struggle for power and prestige goes on as it always has. Power is at the service of ideas, but the key ideas are also ideas about power: democracy and autocracy. All this in a hundred pages, with style, energy and panache.”
—Robert Cooper, Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union', 'Robert Kagan is senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and a columnist for The Washington Post. He is also the author of A Twilight Struggle: American Power and Nicaragua, 1977–1990, and editor, with William Kristol, of Present Dangers: Crisis and Opportunity in American Foreign and Defense Policy. Kagan served in the State Department from 1984 to 1988. He lives in Brussels with his family. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caller ID\nDescription: [\"Courtney Beckham leads a privileged life, and she knows it. She is beautiful and rich. Everything changes one day when she is on a horseback ride. She soon discovers a secret being hidden in the beautiful mountains next to her home. This secret causes her life to be put in peril when she is kidnapped. Now Courtney must try and find a way to stay safe and alive. Things become very complicated though, and now Courtney wonders if she will ever be able to get out of this mess. It will take everything Courtney has to survive this ordeal, but dealing with the aftermath may be even harder. This was a mysterious and thrilling read. I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, but things got twisted and turned around several times. I like when a story can surprise you. Courtney was a great character. At first I thought she seemed a bit spoiled, but she proved me wrong. I also cannot blame her for being attracted to the hunky FBI agent trying to help her out, Jason. They made a good team. As I said before, there were several things I didn't see coming, and I am usually pretty good at guessing what will happen. There was a twist at the end that particularly caught me by surprise. It helped to make for a very satisfying ending. Fans of mysteries and suspense will enjoy this book. It wastes no time getting to the action, and then the action doesn't stop until the end. The book was also very fast-paced, so it is able to keep your interest very well. I don't know if I'd read it at night though; it has aspects of a thriller. I definitely worried about Courtney's safety. It is a quick read though, and one which many people will enjoy. --A Casual Reader's Blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know\nDescription: ['This book will be a welcome addition to any staff room, as a resource to which to refer when children are faced with death... The book provides helpful suggestions as to how children and their families may create ways of acknowledging the loss at home or in a special place associated with the departed. Schools will also find the ideas suggested in this book helpful if they need to put together a memorial service for a member of the school community... This book is likely to be helpful addition to the Educational Psychologist\\'s bookshelf, both as a resource to recommend to others and for use in consultations with those involved in the repercussions caused by death. Author: Debate
Questions range from the general (e.g., \"What does dead mean\") to the heartbreaking specific (e.g. \"Why do all good people like my mom die young\") The author strongly advocates honesty in order to secure trust in children, who will have future questions throughout their lives at various life stages. This should be on the ready-reference shelf for anyone who works with children; it is brilliant in its honesty, sensitivity, and brevity. Author: Library Journal, August 2009 and Healthy Books', \"Linda Goldman is a licensed counsellor and has a Fellow in Thanantology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement with an MS degree in counselling and Master's Equivalency in early childhood education. Linda worked as a teacher and counsellor in the school system for 20 years. She has written many articles on counselling and taught and lectured at various universities, most recently in the Graduate Program of Counselling at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Linda has a private grief therapy practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she now lives. She is author of Children also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: European Collection (Volume 5)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale\nDescription: ['YA. A visual feast with additional textual nourishment. Knudtson presents a well-rounded look at the orca species, the animal itself, and its behavior. Logically arranged, the book opens with a historical view of the killer whale by indigenous peoples. This is followed by chapters discussing biological, anatomical, and social aspects of the orca written in clear prose. The effective conclusion discusses the creatures in light of present environmental concerns. The text is divided into easily identified subsections, and the index is sufficiently detailed. Outstanding, full-page photographs with clear, full-sentence captions appear throughout. A worthy purchase for curious naturalists and oceanography students.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This magnificent book reveals the long relationship between humanity and whales, assembling our knowledge about them from many different perspectives. Human beings and nature have been on a dangerous collision course in this century. The fate of orcas will tell us whether our species can learn that we must share the earth with other species, not compete with them.
-- From the foreword by David Suzuki
The powers and beauty and mystery of the orca seem never to lose their appeal. This book is an appreciation of the orca's gift to humankind, and Peter Knudtson's appraisal of that gift is among the best that I've seen.
-- Victor B. Scheffer, Ph.D.
Chairman (Retired), U.S. Marine
Mammal Commission -- Review\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Rachelle is a mother of five who writes mystery/suspense, nonfiction, and womens fiction. She solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She enjoys raising chickens and laughing with her husband. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. Rachelle is the award-winning author of twenty books, including The Soldiers Bride (a Kindle Scout Selection & Whitney Award Finalist), Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, Veils and Vengeance, Proposals and Poison, Hawaiian Masquerade, and Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology. Her novella, Silver Cascade Secrets, was included in the Rone Awardwinning Timeless Romance Anthology, Fall Collection. Join Rachelles VIP mailing list to learn more about upcoming books & get your free book at www.rachellechristensen.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 19501959 (History of the American Cinema)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Veils and Vengeance (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"I love a great mystery that keeps my interest and keeps the pages turning. I loved the Hawaiian setting, that was a character on its own. As the story progressed, I enjoyed where the author went with the mystery, doing a perfect job of planting the right amount of seeds to try to throw me off the trail of who the killer was.\"
--Mindy Holt, Reviewer
\". . . the perfect blend of romance and mystery so that you were kept interested through the whole book. I actually stayed up until 2 AM to finish the book because I had to find out what Adri decided about Jon and Luke and I needed to know for sure who murdered the lady!! I also loved that everything involving the murder and the romance was kept real and believable. Rachelle Christensen does an excellent job of pulling you into her story and making you want to keep reading to find out what happens next! I can\\'t wait to read the next one . . .\"
--Melissa, Reviewer
\"Do you crave a good, clean romantic read full of mystery and intrigue that\\'s smart and fun to read? Then grab Rachelle\\'s books! I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn\\'t put it down. She mixes a murder mystery with romance in the beautiful setting of Hawaii very well and enjoyably.\"
--Stephanie, Reviewer', 'When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she\\'s prepared for anything--except murder.
After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best - plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom\\'s handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman.
Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri\\'s sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of \"accidents\" threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance.
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\"The second book in Monzon\\'s Carrington Family series is thoroughly enjoyable, yet deeply meaningful as well. The characters go through realistic struggles, and it\\'s evident that the author did research into the subjects. The faith message is integral to the story and feels organic and necessary. Nothing is whitewashed, and God\\'s power to transform hearts and lives is shown in a beautiful way. Both romances are heartfelt and superbly depicted.\" --4.5 Stars TOP PICK, RT Book Reviews
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Rosalie brings a new voice to Romantic Suspense by creating multi-faceted characters who battle challenges and then some. I find my breath being held just a little too long, my heart racing a little bit faster, as she takes me on a journey to perilous lands. KC Frantzen, Author of May the K9 Spy series. Stay up to date by following Rosalie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/AuthorRosalieKing and sign up for her blog https://www.rosalieking.com/blog', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weaver's Needle\nDescription: ['', '[Robin Caroll] seamlessly weaves the suspense, romance, faith, contemporary, and historical threads of this captivating story and draws a heartwarming outcome from an intriguing setting, fascinating characters, and impossible odds. Cynthia Ruchti, author of 20+ books, including A Fragile Hope
', 'A non-stop adventure of a treasure hunt in the vein of National Treasurethis time deep in the heart of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Filled with Carolls trademark suspense, killer twists, and romance, theres everything to love in this book!\" New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee
Robin Carolls new book, Weaver\\'s Needle, is an exciting read with interesting characters you want to root for. Margaret Daley, author of Her Baby Protector
', 'Weavers Needle is the best romantic suspense Ive read all year. Robin Caroll is a master at layering rich details with unexpected plot twists and likeable characters. Highly recommended! Colleen Coble, USAToday bestselling author', 'Weavers Needle is a thrilling racea page-turning, heart-slamming suspense story with enough romance to make you need a box of chocolate. Highly recommended! Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of When Death Draws Near and Portrait of Vengeance
', \"As a fan of adventure-driven romance and suspense, I loved Weavers Needle by Robin Caroll. This page-turner had a level of realism and emotion that hit me deep in the heart. Her best yet! Don't miss it. Cheryl Wyatt, USA Today bestselling author of romance with virtue
\", 'In Weavers Needle, Robin Caroll is at her best, showcasing the interesting characters and complex plots her readers have come to expect. Filled with details that transported me to the setting, this is a book that romantic suspense lovers will inhale. A definite keeper on my shelf.Cara Putman, award-winning author of Beyond Justice and Shadowed by Grace
', \"Robin Caroll does it again! Weaver's Needle is a compelling combination of whodunit, treasure hunt, and romance. You'll be rooting for Landry Parker and Nickolai Baptiste from the first page to the last. Great fun!-Rick Acker, bestselling author of The Enoch Effect and Death in the Mind's Eye
\", 'Robin Caroll skillfully weaves her best story to date! Weavers Needle is a unique blend of romance, suspense, and characters who have rich depth. And its a story full of symbolism as the hero and heroines search for treasure leads them to the true gold hidden in each other. Simply put, I adore this story!Dineen Miller, multi-published and award winning author of The Soul Saver and Winning Him Without Words
', 'Theres nothing I like reading more than a novel about a treasure hunt, and Robin Caroll delivers in this heart-pounding search for an old map and lost gold mine. If you enjoy romantic suspense, youll love Weavers Needle!Melanie Dobson, award-winning author of Chateau of Secrets and The Silent Order', 'Caroll has struck gold with her latest novel! A fresh approach to the legend of the lost Dutchman gold mine, its an intriguing blend of adventure, romance and suspense.', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fanatic (Nick Torr Spy Thriller Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Heist (An Omar Zagouri Thriller) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: I Am a Bear\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cinderella and the Colonel: A Timeless Fairy Tale (Timeless Fairy Tales) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"I started writing as a kid, and it became my obsession when I reached college. 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Jones, award-winning author of Ill Be Yours and Cant Let You Go', '', 'Amy Matayo is the award-winning author of The Wedding Game, Love Gone Wild, Sway, In Tune with Love, A Painted Summer, and The End of the World. She graduated, with barely passing grades, from John Brown University, earning a degree in journalism. But dont feel sorry for hershes superproud of that degree and all the ways she hasnt put it to good use.', 'Matayo laughs often, cries easily, feels deeply, and loves hard. She lives in Arkansas with her husband and four kids and is working on her next novel. Visit her website at www.amymatayo.com to find out more.']","rejected":"Title: Transnational Management: Text, Cases & Readings in Cross-Border Management\nDescription: [\"Paul W. Beamish is the Donald Triggs Canada Research Chair in International Business at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, articles, contributed chapters, and teaching cases. His articles have appeared in Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Organization Science, and elsewhere. He has received best research awards from the Academy of Management and the Academy of International Business (AIB). In 1997 and 2003, he was recognized in the Journal of International Management as one of the top three contributors worldwide to the international strategic management literature in the previous decade. He served as Editor-in-Chief of JIBS from 199397. He worked for Procter & Gamble and Wilfrid Laurier University before joining Ivey's faculty in 1987.\", 'He has supervised 25 doctoral dissertations, many involving international joint ventures and alliances. 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Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Reincarnation Workbook: A Complete Course in Recalling Past Lives\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kiss Me in the Moonlight (Kiss Me Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: No More Double Messages - What Every Parent Should Know About Teenage Dating\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shine and Shimmer (Glitter and Sparkle) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: DeVegas presents The Company\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jenny (Beach Brides) (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['~*~ About the Beach Brides Series ~*~
Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Brides series, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroine when a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occurs three weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
To maximize reader enjoyment and allow for flexibility in the reading experience, each book has been written as a standalone story, complete with an independent plot line and resolution. We hope you\\'ll start with your top pick, and then read them all!
Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
What does \"sweet romance\" mean? Sweet romance stories contain no bad language and no explicit (i.e. open-door) love scenes.', 'USA Today bestselling author, Melissa McClone has published over forty novels with Harlequin and Tule Publishing Group and been nominated for Romance Writers of Americas RITA award. With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Melissa worked for a major airline where she traveled the globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldnt compete with her love of writing happily ever afters. Her first full-time writing endeavor was her first sale when she was pregnant with her first child! When she isnt writing, you can usually find her driving her minivan to/from her childrens swim practices and other activities. Melissa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds, and cats who think they rule the house. They do!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Memmler. El cuerpo humano. Salud y enfermedad (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Year I Dated the Internet (Pick a Romance Collection) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Stacy Lynn Carroll has always loved telling stories. She started out at Utah State University where she pursued a degree in English, learned how to western swing, and watched as many of her fellow students became True Aggies. She then finished her BA at the University of Utah where she got an emphasis in creative writing. After college she worked as an administrative assistant, where she continued to write stories for the amusement of her co-workers. When her first daughter was born, and with the encouragement of a fortune cookie, she quit her job and became a full-time mommy and writer. She and her husband have four children, two dogs, two rats, two fish, and a partridge in a pear tree. Stacy would love and appreciate your reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! She also loves to make new friends! Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorstacylynncarroll Twitter: @StacyLCarroll Or visit her website: www.stacylynncarroll.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Rebel Nun: the Moving Story of Mother Maria of Paris\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whys Have It\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Marvel Comics Official 2018 Desk Block Calendar - Page-A-Day Desk Format\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Matter of Trust\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Les plus belles prires des francs-maons\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meg (Beach Brides) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['~*~ About the Beach Brides Series ~*~
Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Bridesseries, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroinewhen a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occursthree weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
To maximize reader enjoyment and allow for flexibility in the reading experience, each book has been written as a standalone story, complete with an independent plot line and resolution. We hope you'll start with your top pick, and then read them all!
Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
What does "sweet romance" mean?
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\"I loved this story! This is Natalie Monk\\'s debut in Christian fiction and I predict many more wonderful stories coming from her in the future! A lovely voice and wonderful style of writing, great story and characterization. Her dialogue simply sparkles! Well worth staying up late to finish the read because I simply had to know the ending! Strongly recommend!\"
Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., Overcoming With God & ECPA bestselling and award-winning author', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Small Town Baltimore: An Album of Memories\nDescription: ['', '\"Gilbert Sandler is our great rememberer. Small Town Baltimore is an absolute delightnot only memories of distant times and vanished places but details that bring every corner of the old town back to life.\"', '\"This \\'album of memories\\' guides us from Baltimore\\'s distant past through the middle years to recollections of the 1950s and 60s. With vignettes and short stories, Gil Sandler affectionately brings out Baltimore\\'s appealing provincialism and home-grown innocence.\"', '\"Baltimore has always been a sensory town full of color, smells, loudness, smooth jazz, jagged emotions and watery ways. Ethnic neighborhoods add to the excitement and cacophony of Baltimore. Small Town Baltimore goes beyond the veneer of the Harbor and brings all the inner senses to light.\"', '', '', \"Born and raised in Baltimore, Gilbert Sandler has been published in the Baltimore Sun, the Jewish Times, and Baltimore Magazine and has been editor of Generations, the journal of the Jewish Museum of Maryland. He is the author of Jewish Baltimore: A Family Album, also available from Johns Hopkins, and The Neighborhood: The Story of Baltimore's Little Italy.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When Fireflies Sing (Snowflake Falls Romance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Christene Houston is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, binge reader, music obsessed, mother of 5, ninja writer of YA and Womens Fiction. She loves to write in stormy weather, but settles for busting out words in the oppressive sunshine of LV. When not writing, you can find her embarrassing her kids by throwing out old school slang (yo!), recipe testing with her latest victimerwilling husband, throwing parties that include a flurry of Pinterest hunting, and daydreaming of lengthy trips across the pond to admire the haunts of her fave author, Jane Austen. Her books, A Heart So Broken and Cookie Girl Christmas have lots of great kissing and deep issues where people get hurt and have to figure out how to live through it kind of like real life. But hey, the kissing! Her newest novel is the second in the Snowflake Falls Romance series, When Fireflies Sing and indulges her love of country music and sassy protagonists. Get your copy on Amazon.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: WWIII: Darpa Alpha: A Novel\nDescription: ['Ian Slater, a former defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau, is the author of the WW III and USA vs. Militia series. He holds a Ph.D. in political science, has taught a wide variety of university courses in the humanities, and is the author of the acclaimed biography Orwell: The Road to Airstrip One. He lives in Vancouver.
', 'CHAPTER ONE
 
 
 
Early Fall—Dusk
“SURE BEATS BINOCULARS,” the sergeant opined softly, one hand deftly slipping another stick of odorless gum into his mouth, the other holding a four-inch-square monitor. “Clear as crystal.”
 
Lieutenant Sammy Ramon nodded as he too watched the monitor his sergeant was holding. The live video feed of the lake’s research facility a quarter of a mile below was coming in from the twelve-man team’s tiny eight-inch MAV recon plane. The micro air vehicle, developed by DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department’s Advanced Research and Projects Agency, was made up of collapsible transparent wings and tail and equipped with a Viccol video camera and laser range finder. To get a closer look at the monitor, the lieutenant, using his left hand to remove his “Fritz” Kevlar helmet, his right to slide his M-16 forward to his side, momentarily wiped the beaded perspiration from his drab olive-green face paint, the latter indistinguishable from the camouflage paint of his collapsible Paratrooper mountain bike nearby. For security reasons, the other eleven men in the lieutenant’s commando squad hadn’t been given the precise in-country coordinates of the enemy naval base below, yet each man, looking down from his hide toward the lake, knew the exact layout of the base, everything from the small data hut on the lake’s sandy shoreline to the bigger and more vital research barge offshore.
 
Though the MAV couldn’t be detected by enemy radar because of its stealth-fiber, sharp-edged construction, affording it an extraordinarily small radar signature, it nevertheless gave the lieutenant a start when, for a second, it passed as a black dot across the lemon wafer of the moon that was already visible in the dusk. But any fright the momentary silhouette might have given him was ameliorated by the fact that apart from the lone civilian security guard, which the MAV’s infrared vision had detected, there seemed to be no other visible defenses. Once again, the lieutenant had occasion to remind himself of what a fellow soldier, retired U.S. Army General Douglas Freeman, had once said on a CNN interview after 9/11, that base security, indeed security anywhere, is more often a state of mind than a reality, more an assumption than a fact.
 
As the tiny plane circled the enemy base again, Ramon switched to watching the target through his own video-mounted M-16, which gave him a head-on view of it, a lone barge in the fading light. The ninety-foot-long, thirty-foot-wide research barge hadn’t changed location, remaining anchored more than a hundred yards offshore from the bungalow-sized hut onshore. Intel had told the lieutenant that while this bungalow would have to be neutralized, it was the barge that contained the data they were after and which would, therefore, be the commando team’s primary target. Neither the lieutenant, nor any of the eleven men under his command, had been told what the data were specifically, only that they would be on a disk and how the disk would be labeled. But they had been told that this data was so vital it could irrevocably tip the balance of power in favor of the United States, not only in its ongoing war against terror but also in the face of China’s massive buildup of high-tech weaponry following the Chinese leaders’ jaw-dropping surprise at witnessing America’s delivery of shock and awe in the two Gulf wars.
 
Lieutenant Ramon’s first job was to get his team into the enemy base before he could neutralize the main hut onshore and loot the barge computer’s hard drive, as well as the disk which scientists back home could use to reverse-engineer the weapon. Intel had told Ramon the data had originally been spawned by a Russian prototype of the revolutionary technology.
 
Ramon had told his assault team that they were to approach the naval base with as casual an air as possible—just another case of a friendly visit from U.S. troops coming back from maneuvers during the day—and not to give a damn about the security cameras around the research station’s perimeter. Ramon would give a friendly howdy-do to the security guard who was looking bored out of his mind from walking up and down along the quarter-mile chain-link storm fence that enclosed the shore hut and the fifty-foot-long jetty where a small rigid inflatable boat, obviously used for transport to and from the barge, was bobbing up and down in a small chop.
 
Each of the twelve commandos extracted his collapsible khaki DARPA-designed Paratrooper mountain bike from its canvas shoulder bag, mounted up, and pedaled off.
 
Some were soon freewheeling and braking, but quietly, as they headed down the blacktop road toward the fence’s gate. Sammy Ramon spoke to each man personally as he had before the mission, warning them that if he heard so much as a squeak or squeal coming from these special post-Afghanistan-designed bikes, he’d see to it that the man responsible would be put on a charge. “Absolutely nothing,” he’d intoned, “is to go wrong.” Pushing for perfection, the lieutenant had had them endlessly practicing extraction, snap assembly, and disassembly. To qualify, each of the eleven commandos had to be equally proficient in handling his MOLLE, as the DARPA-designed state-of-the-art Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment pack was known, and which was equipped with an ergonomically designed plastic frame capable of hauling a central rucksack plus eighteen additional pouches of DARPA-designed “goodies,” including everything from extra ammunition for the video-mounted, red-dot-aiming M-16s to their GPS-updated inertial navigation system and DARPA-designed MAV. Every man had to extract his bike from his shoulder pack and assemble its two folding halves in less than thirty seconds, his MOLLE in under five minutes.
 
Using bikes instead of noisy Humvees, Ramon had explained to his team, would enhance their “just passing by” explanation to the security guard. After all, what could be more natural than a group of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division’s bicycle unit out practicing with their bikes and just waving “hi” to the locals in the spirit of mutual cooperation? Ramon and his team knew that what they were about to do, if all went well, was strictly against all international law, but in the war between America and terrorists, rules were frequently thrown out the window. The enemy, Intel had assured him, wouldn’t be expecting an attack. But Sammy Ramon’s hard experience told him that HUMINT, human intelligence, and SIGINT, signal intelligence, could be dead wrong. Look at Tony Blair and George Bush’s search for WMDs. Intel had also told Ramon that there’d been reports of long copper-mesh curtains having been erected inside the onshore data-receiving hut and on board the offshore barge, this being done, Intel reports had said, in order to block any extraneous radio signals that might scramble any of the critical electronic communication traffic between the hut and offshore barge while they were calibrating their equipment. All he needed, the lieutenant told his sergeant, was for the guard, a dark, swarthy man with a submachine gun slung about his shoulder, to stand still for a couple of seconds.
 
“You got the envelope?” asked the sergeant.
 
The lieutenant patted his battle dress shirt pocket. “I’m set.”
 
As dusk faded, day easing into night, and the breeze that carried the faint smell of algae from the lake became cooler, Ramon watched the moon’s pale light sharply silhouetting the onshore hut and the offshore barge. Now they were ten yards from the chain-link gate and the big sign that warned in six languages “KEEP OUT.”
 
“This is it,” Ramon said softly to his sergeant as he stopped his column of eleven men, who, as they’d rehearsed it, were doing their damnedest to look tired and disinterested, their expressions suggesting they wanted to get back to their camp rather than waste time while the lieutenant started yakking with the locals.
 
“How you doin’?” Ramon asked the guard through the chain-link fence. The man, with bushy black eyebrows and deep-set brown eyes, was wearing a cheap, civilian-made security-firm uniform festooned with shoulder patches and crimson epaulettes, no doubt meant to intimidate the locals. He looked grumpy and immediately suspicious, but Ramon took no notice, as if he hadn’t seen the man’s unwelcoming frown. “Hi, I’m Lieutenant Ramon. We’re here to see your director.” Ramon took a letter from his pocket and held it up close to his eyes, inclining the paper in the moonlight. “A Doctor—” Ramon’s forehead creased in concentration, as if he were trying to read a name on the envelope.
 
All he needed was a moment or two of confusion, the security guard to cease pacing up and down inside the chain-link fence. But the guard, much shorter than Ramon had first guessed, kept moving right to left behind the wire, taking no notice of the proffered letter of authorization, looking instead beyond Ramon and the sergeant at the eleven other men. He put up his hand, signaling “stop,” and began walking away from the fence toward the shoreline hut, at which point Ramon, heart in his mouth, called out, “Hey, standard procedure, man. Check my ID first.”
 
The man paused, looked back, and saw that Ramon was holding a striped ID card against the fence, a fence which Ramon knew was normally linked to motion sensors but the latter, Intel had told him, had been disengaged because of so many false alerts, set off by roaming dogs. Sometimes the alarms were tripped by falcons, which occasionally mistook the ground sensors for rodents.
 
The guard walked back to the fence and, taking out his flashlight, peered at the striped ID card.
 
Ramon’s sergeant held up his ID card as well. The guard glanced from one to the other, and it was obvious to the lieutenant that the guard didn’t recognize either but that his pride was demanding he examine the ID cards as if he knew what he was doing. Ramon hoped Intel was right about the copper shielding thwarting any communication with the barge or hut.
 
The guard came closer to the fence and stood still, examining the cards. The sergeant shot him point-blank through a diamond-shaped space in the chain-link fence, the spit of the Heckler Koch 9 mm sidearm barely making a sound. The guard fell backward, thudding to the ground.
 
In seconds, the tired-looking soldiers standing around with their mountain bikes were galvanized into action.
 
Within another five seconds, Ramon, kneeling by the chain-link fence, combat gloves on, extracted what looked like the leg of a small camera’s tripod from his MOLLE. It was a one-inch-diameter telescoping extension claw rod with three retractable fishhook talons on it that could be used in this case to hook the dead guard’s clothing and drag him closer to the fence. There Ramon pulled out his keys, the stench of the dead guard’s involuntarily defecation heavy in the air.
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His biography of Gen. \"Stonewall\" Jackson won eight national awards and was used as the basis for the Ted Turner/Warner Bros. mega-movie Gods and Generals. Robertson was chief historical consultant for the film.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Dearest Love\nDescription: ['Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today bestselling author of multiple historical romances, including AML\\'s \"2013 Novel of the Year\" and Foreword Reviews 2013 IndieFab Book of the Year gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, and the Whitney Award\\'s \"2014 Novel of the Year,\" Longing for Home: Hope Springs. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a Bachelor\\'s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. 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He currently mentors and advises family businesses, CEOs, and top level entrepreneurs on how to successfully systemize their businesses so that they can increase revenue, scale, and even exit their business. David lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and five children.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crossroads in Galilee\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Man in Full: A Novel\nDescription: ['Ever since he published his classic 1972 essay \"Why They Aren\\'t Writing the Great American Novel Anymore,\" Tom Wolfe has made his fictional preferences loud and clear. For New Journalism\\'s poster boy, minimalism is a wash, not to mention a failure of nerve. The real mission of the American writer is to produce fat novels of social observation--the sort of thing Balzac would be dishing up if he had made it into the Viagra era. Wolfe\\'s manifesto would have had a hubristic ring if he hadn\\'t actually delivered the goods in 1987 with The Bonfire of the Vanities. Now, more than a decade later, he\\'s back with a second novel. Has the Man in White lived up to his own mission?', 'On many counts, the answer would have to be yes. Like its predecessor, A Man in Full is a big-canvas work, in which a multitude of characters seems to be ascending or (rapidly) descending the greasy pole of social life: \"In an era like this one,\" a character reminds us, \"the twentieth century\\'s fin de sicle, position was everything, and it was the hardest thing to get.\" Wolfe has changed terrain on us, to be sure. Instead of New York, the focus here is Atlanta, Georgia, where the struggle for turf and power is at least slightly patinated with Deep South gentility. The plot revolves around Charlie Croker, an egomaniacal good ol\\' boy with a crumbling real-estate empire on his hands. But Wolfe is no less attentive to a pair of supporting players: a downwardly mobile family man, Conrad Hensley, and Roger White II, an African American attorney at a white-shoe firm. What ultimately causes these subplots to converge--and threatens to ignite a racial firestorm in Atlanta--is the alleged rape of a society deb by Georgia Tech football star Fareek \"The Cannon\" Fanon.', \"Of course, a detailed plot summary would be about as long as your average minimalist novel. Suffice it to say that A Man in Full is packed with the sort of splendid set pieces we've come to expect from Wolfe. A quail hunt on Charlie's 29,000-acre plantation, a stuffed-shirt evening at the symphony, a politically loaded press conference--the author assembles these scenes with contagious delight. The book is also very, very funny. The law firms, like upper-crust powerhouse Fogg Nackers Rendering & Lean, are straight out of Dickens, and Wolfe brings even his minor characters, like professional hick Opey McCorkle, to vivid life:\", '', 'However the National Book Award judges managed to get hold of Wolfe\\'s much-delayed second novel in time to give it their nod as an NBA finalist, they were quite right to do so. It\\'s a dazzling performance, offering a panoramic vision of America at the end of the 20th century that ranges with deceptive ease over our economic, political and racial hang-ups and at the same time maintains a brisk narrative pace that makes the huge book seem only a quarter of its real length. Balzac had the same gift. The \"man in full\" of the title (the phrase comes from an old song) is Charlie Croker, a good-ole-boy real-estate developer in Atlanta whose sprawling South Georgia plantation, massive mansion in the best part of town, half-empty skyscraper tower named after himself, horde of servants, fleet of jets and free-spending trophy second wife have left him terribly vulnerable to bankers deciding the party\\'s over. As a former football star, however, the suggestion is put to him that there is something he can do to ease his situation. A black Georgia Tech player clearly headed for greatness may have raped the daughter of one of Charlie\\'s old business buddies. If Charlie can help the city\\'s ambitious black mayor maintain calm, the bank just might be persuaded to ease up on him. Three thousand miles away in California, Conrad Hensley, an idealistic young worker at a warehouse run by one of Charlie\\'s subsidiary companies, fired in an offhand downsizing designed to placate the bank, runs afoul of the law in a farcical parking hassle and is thrown in jail. There, in fear of his life, Conrad absorbs Stoic philosophy from a book his wife has sent him, and, aided by a timely earthquake (sent by Zeus?), begins to turn his life around until the day, in exile in Atlanta, he encounters Charlie. These parallel plot lines, examining with microscopic precision the obsessions, preoccupations, habits and lingo of life at the top and bottom of American society, are both compelling in themselves and resonant with a sense of the vast mystery and comedy of contemporary life in this amazing country. Wolfe is as adept at scenes painted with high satirical glee (Charlie on a quail hunt, or introducing shrinking business guests to an all-out stud performance by a prize racehorse) as he is with horror and pity (his picture of life for Conrad in his California jail is almost unbearably intense). Despite the very occasional longeurs (readers learns more Atlanta geography than they may care to) and writerly tics (Wolfe still can\\'t resist onomatopoetic outbursts), the novel is a major advance on The Bonfire of the Vanities in its range, power and compassion, while retaining all of that book\\'s breathless contemporaneity and readability. 1.2 million firt printing; simultanneous audio from BDD.(Nov 6).
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teach from Love: School Year Devotional for Families\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introducing Quantum Theory\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yesterday's Promise (Hearthfire Scottish Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Michele Paige Holmes spent her childhood and youth in Arizona and northern California, often curled up with a good book instead of out enjoying the sunshine. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Elementary Education and found it an excellent major in which to indulge her love of children's literature. She is the author of ten published romance novels, including contemporary series, HEARTHFIRE HISTORICALS, and the FOREVER AFTER series (young adult fairy tales). She is also the author of four novellas, three in the TIMELESS ROMANCE COLLECTION. Her latest release, YESTERDAY'S PROMISE (Mirror Press, July 2017), is the first of a trilogy of Scottish historicals. You can find Michele on the web at michelepaigeholmes.com and on Facebook and twitter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Fhrer\nDescription: ['\"\\'Hustling Hitler\\' packs a real puncha true story about a street smart New York promoter, whose activities seemed impossible to believe,but which are fully and carefully documented by Shapiro in this fascinating volume.\"St. Louis Jewish Light', 'In addition to chronicling the hokum and hustles of his con-man great-uncle, Walter Shapiro has covered every presidential campaign since 1980. A columnist at Roll Call, Shapiro is also a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU and a lecturer in political science at Yale. He won the 2010 Sigma Delta Chi Award for best online columnist for his work as a senior correspondent at Politics Daily. During his four decades covering politics, Shapiro has been a columnist for USA Today, and Esquire, and the Washington bureau chief for Salon. He has been on the staff of Time, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. His book on the prelude to the 2004 Democratic presidential race, One-Car Caravan, was published in 2003. Shapiro served in the Carter White House as a presidential speechwriter. For a decade, he performed standup comedy at clubs in New York and claims that his on-stage career is merely on hiatus. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, writer Meryl Gordon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Isabella and the Slipper\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: New Silk Road: Intermediate Speed-up Business Chinese (I) (Chinese Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drake's Retreat\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Getting Started with the Internet of Things: Connecting Sensors and Microcontrollers to the Cloud (Make: Projects)\nDescription: ['Taking the Cloud Out Into the Physical World', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Stubborn Heart\nDescription: ['Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks her to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance.
Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man hired to renovate the house. Kate can\\'t help being attracted to him, drawn by both his good looks and something else she can\\'t quite put her finger on. He\\'s clearly wounded--hiding from people, from God, and from his past. Yet Kate sets her stubborn heart on bringing him out of the dark and back into the light...whether he likes it or not.
When the stilted, uncomfortable interactions between Kate and Matt slowly shift into something more, is God finally answering the longing of her heart? Or will Kate be required to give up more than she ever dreamed?
\"A beautiful story that proves sometimes falling in love is a matter of faith. Becky Wade creates characters readers will love.\"
--Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Blue Moon Bay and Dandelion Summer
\"I love finding new authors, and Becky Wade is definitely one to watch. Her debut novel offers romance, laughter, and poignancy. The perfect combination for a night out with you and your book.\"
--Deeanne Gist, bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and Love on the Line
\"A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow. Recommended to readers who enjoy Melody Carson.\" --Library Journal [Starred Review]
\"Wade creates charming characters, with great development, who make the reader really invested in the outcome of this heartwarming tale that proves the power of relying on faith.\" --RT Book Reviews', 'Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. Visit her Web site at www.beckywade.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Solitarians: Book Two of The Weep (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Scott Van Camp lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and three daughters. His oldest daughter has followed in his footstep serving as a U.S. Marine. Scott enjoys software engineering, auto mechanics, welding, sculpting, writing, woodworking, geology, reading books on philosophy, and engineering, among other activities. His wife Christina is a Jazz musician and he is a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado Springs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Oblivious (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: You Are God; The Challenge to Achieve Christ Consciousness in the Modern Era\nDescription: [\"Merrilyn Richardson's lifetime of 89 years searching for truth results in this volume of concise glimpses of American history and other events that have impacted individuals world-wide. Studying spiritual subjects provided a basis for understanding our human condition. She is a founding member of the Midland, Texas, Center for Spiritual Living. Her two previous books were Initiation of the Master, and The Master's Quest, an End To Terrorism.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: David's Song\nDescription: ['A. R. Talley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass media communications from the University of Akron. She was employed by Osmond Productions and worked on the production crew of the Donny & Marie Show and the Osmond Family Show for approximately fifty episodes filmed in the Osmonds Orem, Utah studio and on location at Sundance Ski Resort, Park City Ski Resort and Houston, Texas, and for several other productions from Osmond Studios. She later worked as vice president and part owner of a dance and sportswear clothing boutique. Married now for over twenty-eight years, she is the mother of seven children and is deeply involved in volunteer work for her church. Davids Song is her debut novel and the first of a trilogy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Wo/Man: An Index to the Heart\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend\nDescription: ['aGirls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy thisa]story.a a\"School Library Journal\"
aFast-paced and funny, Rallisonas latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.a a\"Kirkus Reviews\"
Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this story. \"School Library Journal\"
Fast-paced and funny, Rallison s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun. \"Kirkus Reviews\"
?Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this?story.? ?\"School Library Journal\"
?Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.? ?\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\" - \"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this...story.\" - \"School Library Journal\"
\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\" - \"Kirkus Reviews\"
', 'Janette Rallison is the author of the bestselling Alls Fair in Love, War and High School and a number of popular romantic comedies. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grace Intervention: Understanding God's Beautiful Gift of Grace\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairy Tale Karma\nDescription: ['\"Loved Fairy Tale Karma! This was a very enjoyable book, dreamy and realistic, humorous... I read this book in one day as it kept my attention and couldn\\'t put it down.\" Tavia
\"...filled with magic and imagination... I loved the twists and turns.\" Judy Hall Jacobson
\"Surprisingly insightful: Not your average fluff tale... I liked this story but I wasn\\'t ready for it to be so thought-provoking.\" BBomm', 'This idea for an update to the happily-ever-after fairy tale and the reality of married life has been with me for a long time. The main character is initially selfish but you see how her childhood influencedher and how she evolves. I like to use humorand balance it with heart and substance. A little realism, atouch ofidealism,a bit ofromance,andapinch ofmagic made this story fun to write.I hope readers will finditfunny and touching and care about each of these characters thathave their flaws and experiencesomeunexpected twists. Just as we all do. ~DT', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo\nDescription: ['\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo is a stunning photographic documentary by acclaimed photojournalist John Annerino. The most comprehensive book on the subject ever published, Roughstock takes readers behind-the-chutes for a fascinating glimpse into the most dangerous events in sports.\"
-- Rodeo Hall of Fame
\"This is a handsomely designed book,the photographs are vividly reproduced, images richly detailed, crisp and clear, often filling the pages...an enthusiastic appreciation of the men and women who risk life and limb in rodeo\\'s toughest events.\"
-- Goodreads, 5stars byRon Scheer
\"Annerino\\'s dramatic photographs show the action of the roughstock rodeo events and brings to life the men and life who risk their lives to participate in them . . . the sense of danger is coupled with an itimacy created by his use of light.\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor
\"Jammed with over 100 exclusive shots of bronco busters forking wild-eyed mustangs with hooves of dynamite, photojournalist John Annerino has been stomped by broncs and hooked by bulls capturing this riveting roundup of roughstock rodeo. Readers will hail it.\"
-- True West Magazine
\"Roughstock is wonderful!John Annerino did anexcellent job with the photography, finished layout, and the design of this book. An art director could not have done much betteer.\"
-- LIFE Magazine, Melvin L. Scott, former Picture Editor
\"The crisp clean images make you feel like you\\'ll get some of that rodeo dirt or sweat on your handsif you touch them. This is a coffee-table book you will want to peruse repeatedly . . . Some of the photographs of bulls throwing riders will take you breath away.\"
-- Paint Horse Magazine', 'Doubleday Book Club
Images from this photo collection were featured in:
*Belgium annual, SNOECKS, Literatuur, Kunst, Reportages, Film/Foto, Mode, Design
Reprinted with permission:
\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo joins the growing body of work by John Annerino that portrays the American western culture with photographic passion and a historical perspective. This book portrays \"the cowboy\" as a diverse and multiethnic persona not the traditional \"Marboro Man\" and conveys through his thoughtful and well researched essay that the traditional image was never in fact the case. Annerino\\'s dramatic photographs bring to life the men and women who risk their lives. The images are full of action and the sense of danger is coupled with an intimacy created by his use of light and in his portraits of the cowboys. There is a rhythm and dance to the photos that creates a timelessness to the action. This book is wonderfully edited and layed out and may be the author\\'s finest work to date.\"
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She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Joy of Flower Arrangement\nDescription: ['
HIROKO FUJITA is a floral artist who loves flowers and nature. Born in Yokohama, she was introduced to Japanese Flower Arrangement at a young age and later to Western flower arrangement by American housewives living in Yokohama. After graduating from Musashino Art University she started work as a floral artist. In addition to teaching at a variety of locations, she has taught at international symposiums using flowers to exchange culture. She is the founder of Takao Flower Arrangement School and a lecturer at NHK Culture Center.
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The bodyguards of Elite Guardians Agency have it all.
When a photo leads investigators in West Ireland to open a twenty-five-year-old cold case, Elite Guardians bodyguard Haley Callaghan\\'s life is suddenly in danger. Haley knows how to take care of herself; after all, she\\'s made a career out of taking care of others. But after she has an uncomfortably close call, Detective Steven Rothwell takes it upon himself to stay with her--and the young client she has taken under her wing. A protector at heart, he\\'s not about to let Haley fight this battle alone.
In a sweeping plot that takes them into long-buried memories--and the depths of the heart--Haley and Steven will have to solve the mystery of Haley\\'s past while dodging bullets, bombs, and bad guys who just won\\'t quit.
Praise for the Elite Guardians series
\"A thrill ride from the first page until the last.\"--RT Book Reviews, top pick, 4 stars for Always Watching
\"Witty dialogue and a simmering attraction will have readers flying through this tension-laced thriller.\"--Family Fiction on Without Warning
\"Fast, furious, and flirty, Lynette Eason\\'s relentless suspense barely gives her readers time to catch their breath.\"--Relz Reviews on Moving Target
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, and Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\' Choice Award. She lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors\nDescription: ['Ken Graber, M.A., is an experienced social worker and supervisor. He is also a certified Values Realization Trainer who facilitates self-esteem raising seminars.', '', 'If you are the partner of a sexual abuse survivor, you are not alone. Recent studies show that by the age of 18 one woman in three and one man in four has been sexually molested. It has been estimated that these statistics are law due to underreporting, especially for male victims. It is also known that these statistics are based on a definition of sexual molestation including only the most flagrant kinds of overt childhood sexual abuse.', 'Self-declared sexual abuse survivors also include those who were forced to hear or see others abused, exposed to pornography, involved in voyeurism or exhibitionism, verbally abused and raped or abused as adults. When the definition of sexual abuse is broadened to include these additional kinds of overt and covert sexual abuse, both child and adult, the number of survivors and the number of partners of survivors are significantly increased.', \"There has recently been a large increase in the literature available for sexual abuse survivors and the resources needed to assist their recovery Survivor support groups are also springing up in many communities. Although there are nearly as many partners as there are survivors, and although partners are significantly affected by the survivor's recovery process, there is almost no literature and little support for partners.\", \"It is a confusing time for both partner and survivor when the survivor's memories begin to return. It is appropriate for the survivor who experienced the primary trauma to be in treatment, but the partner often has nowhere to turn. Partners cannot turn to survivors for support because the survivors are too busy with their own issues and it would be inappropriate for them to divert energy away from their recovery.\", \"Some of the feelings that are natural for partners would be hurtful if expressed to the survivor. But suppressing their feelings is not healthy for partners either. Partners need their own support network so they can get healthy or stay healthy and be supportive of the survivor's recovery. Although friends may be willing to listen or offer support, they may not be helpful unless they also have knowledge of the issues for survivors and partners of survivors. The best solution is for partners to have their own program and their own group.\", 'The largest group of survivors are females who are in relationships with male partners and who were abused by males. However sexual abuse survivors can be of either sex and any sexual orientation. So can their partners. Male partners may be in heterosexual relationships with female survivors or gay relationships with male survivors. Female partners may be in heterosexual relationships with male survivors or lesbian relationships with female survivors.', 'Regardless of these apparent differences, the commonality of experience and feelings for partners in all circumstances predominates The commonality for partners also spans the type of sexual abuse. All partners can find comfort and under standing whether the abuse was heterosexual or homosexual, whether there was incest, sexual abuse or rape, and no matter what age the abuse occurred or the current age of the survivor.', 'Sexual abuse is the term used to refer to any incident that causes an individual to feel sex related shame. It includes sexual molestation or abuse, incest and rape. These terms are used in an expansive sense that includes subtle and isolated incidents as well as flagrant and continuing experiences. They apply to victims of either sex. Incest is between family members and the victim is usually a child under the age of 18. Sexual molestation or abuse also involves a child victim but is not between members of the same family. Rape involves force or violence and may be directed against a victim of any age.', \"Sometimes the definition of incest is extended to include sexual abuse by any person in a position of authority or responsibility. This definition is compatible with the sense of betrayal and violation of trust experienced by incest survivors. It makes little difference whether a survivor's abusive experience meets some particular definition the recovery process is the same. Partners of sexual abuse survivors are even further removed from the experience and need only understand its damaging effects whatever the duration or type of abuse.\", 'Physical molestation includes flagrant and easily recognized acts of sexual abuse. Some of the most common are oral sex performed by either party, vaginal or anal intercourse and vaginal or anal penetration with fingers or objects. Physical acts of sexual molestation also include manual sexual contact or stimulation and masturbation by either individual. In some cases children are induced to have sexual contact with animals. A little less obvious is fondling or sexualized touching of other areas of the body and inappropriate sexual kissing and hugging.', 'Children need to be touched, cuddled, kissed and hugged in nurturing and appropriate ways. In healthy families there is a clear distinction between appropriate and inappropriate touching. Dysfunctional families with confused, unclear boundaries allow touching to be inappropriately sexualized, which children experience as sexual molestation. Other physical acts that can become sexual molestation are excessive and stimulating tickling, erotic or bare bottom spanking, intrusive or unnecessary enemas and excessive personal involvement in toilet training.', \"In addition to physical acts, there are kinds of sexual abuse that do not involve contact. Voyeurism and exhibitionism are examples. Peering through windows or displaying explicit pornography are clearly voyeuristic, but less obvious is looking through open doors and refusing to respect a family member's privacy in dressing, bathing or using the toilet. Exhibitionism is the counterpart to voyeurism and occurs in many of the same situations. Healthy adults take care to model privacy and protect children from the sight of adult nudity and sounds of adult sexual activity.\", 'Verbal sexual abuse is a final type that can also have shaming and damaging impact on the child. Obscene telephone calls can be frightening and shaming, particularly when found in conjunction with an excessively prudish family that refuses to allow age-appropriate sex education or discussion about anything sexual. The opposite extreme of a family that allows young children to be exposed to crude sexual jokes, inaccurate sexual information or too much sexual knowledge too soon can be equally damaging. Sexual abuse also includes sexual threats, graphic descriptions and other inappropriate sex talk.', \"The key elements characteristic of sexual abuse are lowered self-esteem and imposed shame. Sexual abuse does not occur where there is respect for the individual's identity, boundaries and self-esteem. When these are violated the victim who had less power in the first place feels responsible for the violation, loses self-esteem and takes on the shame.\", 'Survivors are persons who were victims of sexual abuse. In some ways \"victim\" and \"survivor\" are interchangeable, but there is a difference in focus. The term \"victim\" is most frequently used in the courts and legal settings where the focus is on the incident or crime. The term \"survivor\" is used in counseling and self-help programs where the focus is on the individual\\'s treatment and long-term recovery. In the early stages of recovery the survivor feels like a victim. Using the term \"victim\" may inhibit further recovery. Consciously holding up the image of \"survivor\" assists those stuck in the victim role to see recovery as a possibility.', 'It is also helpful for partners of sexual abuse survivors to use the term \"survivor\" since recovery is a process that affects both the survivor and the partner. Using the term \"survivor\" keeps the focus on the person who has been abused and their responsibility to actively seek and take part in their recovery. The term \"survivor\" gives credit to the effort the person put forth in order to survive the ordeal, recognizing that some victims did not survive. Identifying oneself or one\\'s partner as a survivor is a hopeful designation that reinforces belief in the possibility of growth, change, recovery and regaining full functionality and health.', 'Recovery for survivors of sexual abuse is usually a process that takes from three to five years of therapy and participation in a support group for survivors. The period of time required for healing and recovery depends on how deeply damaging the sexual abuse experiences were, but the three- to five-year guideline fits in almost all cases.', 'Sometimes the healing period appears to take longer be cause the survivor takes time out to deal with other issues, and sometimes it appears to be shorter because the survivor has previously dealt with part of the abuse issues. Some survivors spend a few months working on the sexual abuse issues and gain some measure of recovery but leave some deeper issues unresolved. These may be dealt with at a later time. There is no set schedule for recovery. Each individual proceeds through the various stages at their own pace.', 'In their book The Courage To Heal, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis have described the stages of survivor recovery they have observed:', 'Although most of these stages are necessary for every survivor, a few of them the emergency stage, remembering the abuse, confronting your family, and forgiveness are not applicable for every woman.', 'Once you recognize the effects of sexual abuse in your life, you need to make an active commitment to heal. Deep healing happens only when you choose it and are willing to change yourself.', \"Beginning to deal with memories and suppressed feelings can throw your life into utter turmoil. Remember, this is only a stage. It won't last forever.\", 'Many survivors suppress all memories of what happened to them as children. Those who do not forget the actual incidents often forget how it felt at the time. Remembering is the process of getting back both memory and feeling.', 'Survivors often doubt their own perceptions. Coming to believe that the abuse really happened, and that it really hurt you, is a vital part of the healing process.', 'Most adult survivors kept the abuse a secret in childhood. Telling another human being about what happened to you is a powerful healing force that can dispel the shame of being a victim.', 'Children usually believe the abuse is their fault. Adult survivors must place the blame where it belongs directly on the shoulders of the abusers.', 'Many survivors have lost touch with their own vulnerability. Getting in touch with the child within can help you feel compassion for yourself, more anger at your abuser, and greater intimacy with others.', 'The best guide for healing is your own inner voice. Learning to trust your own perceptions, feelings and intuition forms a new basis for action in the world.', \"As children being abused, and later as adults struggling to survive, most survivors haven't felt their losses. Grieving is a way to honor your pain, let go and move into the present.\", \"Anger is a powerful and liberating force. Whether you need to get in touch with it or have always had plenty to spare, directing your rage directly at your abuser, and at those who didn't protect you, is pivotal to healing.\", 'Directly confronting your abuser and/or your family is not for every survivor, but it can be a dramatic, cleansing tool.', 'Forgiveness of the abuser is not an essential part of the healing process, although it tends to be the one most recommended. The only essential forgiveness is for yourself.', 'Having a sense of power greater than yourself can be a real asset in the healing process. Spirituality is a uniquely personal experience. You might find it through traditional religion, meditation, nature, or your support group.', \"As you move through these stages again and again, you will reach a point of integration. Your feelings and perspectives will stabilize. You will come to terms with your abuser and other family members. While you won't erase your history, you will make deep and lasting changes in your life. Having gained awareness, compassion, and power through healing, you will have the opportunity to work toward a better world.\", \"Partners of survivors are involved in every stage of recovery and can be a strong source of support if they understand the survivor's recovery process. A common pattern is for the survivor's memories to begin returning sometime after the age of 30. By then the survivor is trying to establish a mature sense of identity and feels safely removed from the influence of the abuser. Some survivors may begin recovery earlier, while some may not feel safe enough to deal with the issues until after the death of their abuser.\", '(c)1991. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Ghosts in the Bedroom by Ken Graber, M.A. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rogue's Son\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rose Bible Map Insert - fits in the back of your Bible\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Love's Gentle Shore: A Novel (Prince Edward Island Dreams)\nDescription: ['\"A beautiful, haunting tale. With characters you\\'ll want for friends, a charming island setting, and a love story that will leave a smile, this is a story to be savored long after the last page is turned.\"--Catherine West, author of The Things We Knew
Natalie O\\'Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fianc books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Rose\\'s Red Door Inn, she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can\\'t possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane--the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.
Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He\\'d been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He\\'s done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him--but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he\\'s been missing.
After Natalie\\'s reception venue falls through, she must scramble to find an alternative, and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin\\'s property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and an old friendship.
Praise for the Prince Edward Island Dreams series
\"A heartwarming story of second chances, restoration, and hope.\"--Fresh Fiction on The Red Door Inn
\"One of the sweetest, most endearing contemporary romances I have read this year.\"--Straight Off the Page on Where Two Hearts Meet
Liz Johnson fell in love with Prince Edward Island the first time she set foot on it. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, including The Red Door Inn and Where Two Hearts Meet, a New York Times bestselling novella, and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Tucson, Arizona.', \"Liz Johnson is the author of more than a dozen novels, including A Sparkle of Silver, A Glitter of Gold, The Red Door Inn, Where Two Hearts Meet, and On Love's Gentle Shore, as well as a New York Times bestselling novella and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sklera and Chimera - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Being Jamie Baker\nDescription: ['\"Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss.\"', '', 'Kelly Oram is a stay home mother of three children, who recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a small town in Arizona.
She wrote her first novel at age fifteen-a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which family and friends still tease her.
Being Jamie Baker is her debut novel.
--About The Author', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smart Marriage: Using Your (Business) Head as Well as Your Heart to Find Wedded Bliss\nDescription: ['\"Today\\'s high divorce rate is due largely to the fact that marriage itself is so different from what it was in the past; new strategies are needed if the institution is to survive. Pragmatic thinking within a business framework, the strategy promoted by this wise and informative book, may be just what many people need to make their marriages a success.\" (David Popenoe, Founder and Co-Director, the National Marriage Project, Rutgers University)
\"Practical wisdom mixed with economic insights--an excellent guide for level-headed dreamers who want love to last.\" (David Blankenhorn, President, The Institute for American Values, Author, The Future of Marriage)
\"Professor Parkman speaks authoritatively from two things he knows very well: business management and happy marriage. He learned the first in his day job as a long-time professor of business management and the second in his 30+ years of happy marriage to his wife, Amy. Allen takes the wisdom learned from both of these rich lives and offers his reader keen and practical insight on how to make your marriage a success, doing so through pages that flow with the ease of a good novelist, not your typical business school professor. This book overflows with must-have wisdom and insight for any married or engaged couple.\" (Glenn T. Stanton, Author of Why Marriage Matters)', '', \"Allen M. Parkman is a nationally known economist specializing in marriage and family issues. Currently Regents' Professor of Management at the University of New Mexico, he served a year as Senior Staff Economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors in Washington, D.C. Parkman holds dual doctorates, in economics and law, and served as Visting Scholar at the Institute for Research in Social Sciences at the University of York.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgetting the Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Anne-Marie Meyer lives in MN. She spends her days with her knight in shining armor, four princes, and a baby princess.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Student DVD for Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heartbeats\nDescription: [\"This book started as a simple twist on my parents love story, but God placed a calling on my heart for the unborn and it morphed into a love story between God and us, between man and woman, and most importantly between mother and child. I have links in the back if you are interested in helping the cause. There are many other websites I'm sure, but these are amazing. Also, if you'd like to join my prayer team, you can download the Online For Life app and search for team Heartbeats. Online For Life has helped save over 4300 babies so far.\", '', 'Lorana Hoopes is a teacher in the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and children. She is an active member of her church choir and in her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and kickboxing. Heartbeats is her first full length novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Daughters: On Family And Fatherhood\nDescription: ['Early, director of African American Studies at Washington University, here offers candid, warm sketches of his middle-class black family living in a white neighborhood in St. Louis. Although he maintains that this is a story in which race plays \"only a very small role,\" and that class is \"a great deal more important,\" race is a constant subtext: When Early queries his two young daughters, Rosalind and Linnet, about their lack of black friends and they reply, \"We have as many as we want,\" he confronts them with \"You have no black friends at all.\" His daughters are uncomfortable with their less-than-genteel inner-city Philadelphia relatives and are accused by black schoolmates of being \"biracial\" because they \"sound like a white person.\" Early argues that blackness is not an \"Afrocentric lesson\" but a realistic belief in human transcendence by a people who have \"reinvented\" their humanity after the experience of slavery, and he is relieved when his daughters eschew commodified Afrocentrism. These are personal stories, not meant to represent a race, and Early is a thoughtful and engaging writer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Early, director of African-American Studies at Washington University and author of numerous books, including Speech and Power: The African-American Essay and Its Cultural Content from Polemics to Pulpit (LJ 1/93), recounts his feelings and experiences raising his two school-age daughters. Emphasizing the fact that he is an African American father in a two-parent home and that his daughters are growing up in middle-class, mostly white America, Early contrasts his own experiences growing up in a different generation and context. The stories are touching, and Early is honest about his own uncertainty concerning racial consciousness. (Do his children have too many white friends and too few African American ones? What would it mean if one of his daughters chose to date someone white?) While this title is not an essential purchase, it is especially recommended where an African American outlook on growing up is desired.
John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Write (A Sundaes for Breakfast Romance)\nDescription: ['\"Hale weaves in the loving family culture with football and sigh-worthy', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Crossovers: The Origin of Homosexuality Revealed\nDescription: ['Sidney Schwartz has studied mediumship for 37 years. He was a student of Rev. Carl R. Hewitt and served as Assistant Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church for many years. In 1984 he produced The Golden Thread, a 10-hour documentary discussing psychic phenomena and mediumship in the Bible. Beginning in 2002, he was a regular contributor and guest on a cable-access TV show Making Known the Unknown. On Oct. 28, 1979, he was certified as a healer, and was ordained as a minister on Feb. 25, 2001 through the Gifts of the Spirit Church. Rev. Schwartz became the Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church in 2005, after Rev. Hewitt transitioned into the Spirit World. Mr. Schwartzs interest in mediumship began in 1975, when his closest college friend introduced him to Rev. Hewitt, a clairvoyant medium. During his first reading, Rev. Hewitt had knowledge of his future and past, and provided specific details that no one else knew. In 2006, Rev. Schwartz began his own mediumistic development by attending classes at the Arthur Findlay College (of Mediumship) in Stansted, England, where he took numerous classes in trance and platform mediumship. He continued his studies with several mediums in New York metropolitan area. Mr. Schwartz is now resides in New Jersey. He is a retired Middle School teacher and librarian. He has also authored: How I survived the Holocaust: Rita Teper Schwartzs Story, The Bible as Psychic History: Mediumship in the Bible: An Overview, My First Encounter with an Angel, My Second Encounter with an Angel, and Crossovers: The Origins of Homosexuality Revealed with Rev. Carl Hewitt. Mr. Schwartz is now completing the last book of the trilogy, My Third Encounter with an Angel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vacation Bride: A Tropical Billionaire Marriage of Convenience (Brides of Paradise) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Made to Last\nDescription: ['Miranda Randi Woodruff, a talented carpenter and Americas favorite tomboy, is the star of a home-repair television show. Part of her weekly shtick is talking about her husband, who taught her everything she knows about building. When the show is in danger of being canceled, the producer decides that Randi has to produce her much talked about but never seen husband to rally fan support. Unfortunately, he ditched her just before their wedding day. Matthew Knox, a disgraced journalist, takes on the distasteful job of uncovering the real story about Randi and her elusive husband because he needs to raise money to help his beloved niece receive a cochlear implant. Meanwhile, Randi is named as a finalist for an award honoring a celebrity with a philanthropic bent, and Blaze, who looks more like a surfer than a carpenter, is hired to pose as her husband. Taggs tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity. --Diana Tixier Herald', 'Miranda Woodruff has it all. At least, that\\'s how it looks when she\\'s starring in her homebuilding television show, From the Ground Up. So when her network begins to talk about making cuts, she\\'ll do anything to boost ratings and save her show--even if it means pretending to be married to a man who\\'s definitely not the fiance who ran out on her three years ago.
When a handsome reporter starts shadowing Miranda\\'s every move, all his digging into her personal life brings him a little too close to the truth--and to her. Can the girl whose entire identity is wrapped up in her on-screen persona finally find the nerve to set the record straight? And if she does, will the life she\\'s built come crashing down just as she\\'s found a love to last?
\"Clever plot. Engaging, funny, fresh writing. A winning voice with deeper layers that touch the heart.\"--Rachel Hauck, award-winning and bestselling author of Once Upon a Prince
\"If there is such a thing as a perfect story, Melissa Tagg has written it with this first novel... Made to Last is a keeper that will charm its way onto your shelf, and into your heart.\"--Susan May Warren, RITA Award winner and bestselling author of Take a Chance on Me
\"A must for fans of romantic comedy! Melissa Tagg\\'s endearing characters charmed me and their story line captured my imagination... Completely entertaining.\"--Becky Wade, author of My Stubborn Heart and Undeniably Yours
\"This debut romantic comedy with hidden layers will appeal to fans of Sandra D. Bricker, Trish Perry, and Rachel Hauck.\"--Library Journal
\"With crisp storytelling and a solid, amusing plot that includes a quirky love triangle, Tagg\\'s debut is an enjoyable read.\"--RT Book Reviews
\"Tagg\\'s tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity.\"--Booklist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: MasteringChemistry with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)\nDescription: [\"Nivaldo J. Tro received his BA degree from Westmont College and his PhD degree from Stanford University. He went on to a postdoctoral research position at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1990, he joined the chemistry faculty at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Professor Tro has been honored as Westmont's outstanding teacher of the year three times (1994, 2001, and 2008). He was named Westmont's outstanding researcher of the year in 1996. Professor Tro lives in the foothills of Santa Barbara with his wife, Ann, and their four children, Michael, Alicia, Kyle, and Kaden. In his leisure time, Professor Tro likes to spend time with his family in the outdoors. He enjoys running, biking, surfing, and snowboarding.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Boy (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"This was so freaking good! Loved it.\" - #1 NYT Bestselling Author Abbi Glines
\"After reading this novel, I really want Jadyn to be my best friend. She\\'s hilarious, sarcastic, tough, adorable, relatable, and a little tomboyish. She\\'s confident, but she\\'s not self-absorbed. She\\'s just flat-out awesome. You really become apart of Jadyn\\'s life while reading this novel.This is a wonderful story that will make you feel every emotion.\" -Goodreads review
\"Overall, That Boy is a happy story that will have you cracking up and squealing in delight, but it also has some extremely touching and emotional moments that will break your heart. There were a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby. I think the reason this story affected me so much was because it was so realistic.\" -Goodreads reviewer
\"I gave That Boy by Jillian Dodd 4 STARS (4.5 STARS). I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVEL!\" -Eating, Reading, and Dreaming
\"I loved That Boy! I could relate myself to Jay and understand her personality. I LOVED IT! It is hard not to picture Danny, the football star, completely worth crushing over. Then there is Phillip, the boy next door that grew up totally hot and also crush worthy.\" - Julie B, The Readiacs
\"I literally laughed and cried throughout this book. There are some things that are very unexpected and heartbreaking that happen. Buy it! You\\'ll love it!\" -Amber R, AwesomeSauce Book Club', \"Join Jillian Dodd's Newsletter to Receive:
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Instagram: instagram.com/jilliandodd\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anthology of Flamenco Falsetas\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love at the Fluff and Fold: A Sweet Small Town Romance (The Strays of Loon Lake) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Kitty Bucholtz writes superhero urban fantasy and romantic comedy, often with an inspirational element woven in. Married to her college sweetheart, their romantic romps have included a scolding at Parliament House in Belfast for canoodling, and three trips Down Under where her handsome hubby made a movie penguin named Mumble dance. Meanwhile, shes (sort of) fighting an addiction to all things Monsters, Inc. Only God knows where theyll wind up next, but its sure to be another adventure filled with romance and laughter!']","rejected":"Title: Prince George of Cambridge # 1 (Kate Middleton)\nDescription: ['Import poster book from the U.K.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Running for Cover (Heroes for Hire)\nDescription: ['SHIRLEE McCOY
began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft Project 2003 Basic Cheat Sheet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Doctor for the Nanny (Lone Star Cowboy League)\nDescription: [\"Leigh Bale is a Publisher's Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the Golden Heart and a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Bookseller's Best Award. She has over twenty books in print and has sold over a million copies worldwide. The daughter of a retired U.S. forest ranger, Leigh holds a BA in history with honors. Married in 1981, Leigh and her professor husband have two grown children and two grandkids. You can reach her at www.LeighBale.com.\", 'Eva Brooks opened the oven door and peered inside. A blast of heat struck her in the face and she pulled back quick. The biscuits looked as flat as pancakes, yet they\\'d been in there for thirty minutes already. Maybe they needed more time. Maybe the oven wasn\\'t hot enough. But weren\\'t Martha Rose\\'s biscuits usually golden brown by now? These biscuits still looked anemic white, like pieces of chalk.
Eva closed the oven door, feeling dismayed. \"They\\'re not done yet.\"
Martha Rose, the head cook at Stillwater Ranch, showed a doubtful frown. \"Let me see them.\"
Eva stepped aside. Martha Rose jerked open the door, released an impatient huff, then snatched up an oven mitt and pulled out the pan of biscuits. She set them on the counter with a clatter.
\"Darlin\\', you can bake these biscuits until the Second Coming, and they\\'re never gonna get any fluffier than that. You obviously forgot to put in the baking powder.\"
Eva\\'s face heated up like a flamethrower. She clenched her eyes closed. A feeling of mortification rushed over her. There was no doubt about it. She was no cook. Never had been, never would be. And it was time she faced up to it.
\"Oh, no, Eva! You\\'re supposed to be caramelizing those onions, not incinerating them.\"
Eva whirled around and gaped in horror at the stove top. Martha Rose pointed a plump finger to where the gas flame flickered beneath the bottom of a blackened skillet. The pungent odor of burning onions filled the air. Eva\\'s nose twitched. She shook her head and groaned. The beautiful onions she\\'d carefully chopped up had shriveled into little black spikes that popped around in the hot pan.
She clasped the handle of the skillet to remove it from the heatand promptly let go. \"Ow!\"
She shook her hand. Tears of pain and embarrassment burned her eyes. Before she could decide what to do, she found her wrist clasped in a strong grip and was propelled toward the sink. A masculine hand reached out and cranked on the faucet all the way. A gush of cold water rinsed her burned fingers. She felt immediate relief and looked up. Tyler Grainger stood close beside her, holding her hand beneath the spray of water. His hazel-green eyes locked with hers. She stared, dumbfounded, and wondered vaguely what he was doing here. Tyler was a doctor. A pediatrician. He must have been making a house call. But she didn\\'t move. Not with his tall frame pressed against her side. As she gazed into his eyes, a giddy sensation swirled around in her head. She felt locked there. Suspended in time.
\"Feel better?\" His deep voice filled her ears.
All she could do was nod.
He flashed a crooked smile. A smile she recognized as well as her own. After all, she\\'d known this man her entire life. And with no siblings of her own, she\\'d idolized him. Oh, yes. With good reason. He\\'d been one of the star athletes in high school, the valedictorian, school president and winner of every science fair. Not to mention his tanned good looks. She\\'d always admired him. Depended on him, even. Having him witness her failure in the kitchen made her humiliation all the more complete.
\"Put some ice on the burns and I\\'m sure you\\'ll be fine.\" His voice sounded low, like rumbling thunder.
Though she was still bent over the sink, Eva\\'s gaze swept him. A thatch of blond hair fell over his high forehead. His eyes sparkled as he released her wrist and stepped back to dry his hands on a clean dish towel. His gray Western shirt stretched taut across his muscular arms and torso. He wore faded blue jeans that hugged his long legs like a second skin. With his scuffed cowboy boots he was dressed like an ordinary ranch hand. Except he wasn\\'t, not with a medical degree.
But even though he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Little Horn, Texas, he apparently wasn\\'t interested in the young ladies of the community. He\\'d returned to the area almost a year earlier, running a small medical office out at his family ranch nearby. But he never dated. Never escorted any woman down Main Street. In a town this size everyone knew everyone else\\'s business. And rumor had it that Tyler would be leaving for Austin right after the Thanksgiving holiday.
In four short weeks.
\"What are you doing here?\" she blurted.
\"Paying a house call. Miss Mamie\\'s worried about the baby. I heard the commotion here in the kitchen and thought I might be able to help,\" he said.
The baby. Three-month-old Cody, who had been left on their doorstep recently with nothing more than a cryptic note that read \"Your baby, your turn.\"
Obviously one of Eva\\'s two cousins had dallied where they shouldn\\'t have and Cody had been the result. But with Ben and Grady both out of reach for now, no one had any idea who the mother was. Thankfully the soft blanket left with the baby had his name embroidered on it, or they wouldn\\'t even have known what to call the poor little tyke.
\"Thanks for your help,\" Eva murmured.
\"My pleasure.\" Heading for the door to the living room, Tyler reached out and snatched a grape out of a bowl sitting on the counter. He popped the fruit into his mouth and grinned. With a pleasant nod, he exited the room.
Watching him go, Eva felt a melting warmth flood her veins. Tingles of excitement coursed up her arm from where he\\'d held her hand. She shook her head, trying to focus on the present. What on earth was the matter with her? At the age of twenty-five she wasn\\'t a young girl anymore, and she certainly didn\\'t find the man that attractive.
Okay, maybe she did. But that didn\\'t make a difference. He was a friend, nothing more. Besides, after her fianc had dumped her at the altar six months earlier, she\\'d promised never to trust another man.
\"Humph. I\\'m glad someone in this house has a lick of sense,\" Martha Rose said as she switched off the stove burner.
The matronly woman thrust open the window by the sink and waved her arms at the cloud of smoke, letting the fresh air clear the stinky room. With an oven mitt, she clasped the skillet and set it out on the back porch to cool. Then she jerked open the freezer, poured some ice into a clean dishcloth and thrust it at Eva.
\"Here. Put this on your hand.\" With several quick twists of her wrist, Martha Rose shut off the water faucet.
Eva dried her fingers, feeling awful. She\\'d tried so hard to learn how to cook, but it was a catastrophe every time.
\"I\\'m sorry, Martha Rose,\" she said.
Martha Rose planted her hands on her thick waist and studied Eva for several moments with a critical eye. \"Look, darlin\\', you know I love you. But you\\'re just no good in the kitchen.\"
Oh, no. Eva knew what was coming next, and a sinking dread settled in her chest. \"Maybe I can stick to washing fruits and vegetables. And I can set the table. I\\'m good at those chores.\"
The matronly woman inclined her head, conceding that point. \"But you can\\'t peel potatoes and carrots. You nearly took off your finger the last time, and you peeled off more than the potato skins. We hardly had enough potato to put in the pot to boil. It was a good thing I\\'d made extra rolls.\"
Eva blinked, knowing Martha Rose was right. But she had to do something to help out here at Stillwater Ranch. After all, her cousin Ben had been so generous in offering to let her stay. If only she hadn\\'t given up her apartment in town. She doubted she could get her old job back as a waitress at Maggie\\'s Coffee Shop. Eva had seen the pleased look in Maggie\\'s eyes when she\\'d given notice just before her wedding date. No doubt Maggie had been glad to see her go. Heaven only knew how many dishes Eva had dropped and bagels she\\'d burned while she\\'d worked there. And she\\'d ruined enough pots of coffee to last a lifetime. But she\\'d been tops at customer service. Even so, she should be married now and settled into her former fiance\\'s home, not mooching off her cousin\\'s generosity. If Ben hadn\\'t offered her a job and a place to stay, she\\'d have nowhere to go. She had to make this work. Had to find something she could do right.
\"I don\\'t think this is a good fit, darlin\\',\" Martha Rose said again.
\"I\\'ll do better. I promise. I never make the same mistake twice,\" Eva said.
But that wasn\\'t the problem. Eva always learned her lessons. But her mistakes were doozies. Such as driving the tractor, taking the turn too wide and tying up the side rake in the barbed-wire fence. Another time she\\'d mistakenly grabbed a bucket of rolled corn instead of oats to feed the horses. Thankfully, one of the ranch hands had caught her before she\\'d made the horses sick. She\\'d then found herself sequestered in the kitchen, but that hadn\\'t proved to be much better. But the biggest mistake of all, the one she\\'d never repeat again, was falling in love. Never would she trust another man with her deepest, darkest secret. Never would she hope that he would love her for herself and not the children she could never give him.
As if on cue, a baby\\'s cry permeated her muddled brain. Her heart wrenched with the sound. She instinctively wanted to run to Cody\\'s nursery and pick him up, but she forced herself to stay put. No sense in torturing herself.
\"Please give me one more chance, Martha Rose,\" Eva pleaded.
The woman placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and met her eyes. \"Darlin\\', you and I both know it isn\\'t gonna work. We might as well not pretend. With all this trouble in the town, cattle rustlings and stealing, those burnt onions and flat biscuits are the least of our worries. It\\'s not the end of the world. But it\\'s time for you to go and do something else.\"
True, but it went deeper than that for Eva. Her heart still stung from being rejected by her fianc. In this small community, most of the ranchers valued family and children above everything else. Except their land and cattle, which they wanted to pass on to their kids one day. If she couldn\\'t have children, what good was she? No man in the area would ever want her. And she wasn\\'t about to leave town. She loved Little Horn. She\\'d been born and raised here. The thought of leaving to try to find a husband left her feeling cold and empty inside. She had to develop a career and learn to make it on her own. There must be something she was good at.
\"Why don\\'t you go and help Miss Mamie with the baby? She\\'s got her hands full with that little one, and she could sure use the help,\" Martha Rose said.
Eva shook her head. \"No, anything but that. Not the baby. Please, Martha Rose.\"
A spear of panic pierced Eva\\'s chest. Lots of people in town knew that she\\'d been gored by a bull when she was only sixteen years old. But they didn\\'t know that the horrifying incident had left her barren. Unable to have children. And no one knew how badly it hurt her to be around kidsthe one thing in life she wanted most and could never have. Not without adoption or taking in foster kids. She had loved and admired her father and couldn\\'t imagine raising her own child without a daddy. She\\'d have to be married first, which brought her back to the problem of finding a man in this small community who was willing to marry a woman who couldn\\'t give him biological children. And she couldn\\'t take in foster kids when she didn\\'t even have a home of her own.
\"Land\\'s sake, it\\'s just a small baby. And babies are easy to love,\" Martha Rose insisted.
That was just the problem. Eva didn\\'t want to love Cody. Or any child, for that matter. But Martha Rose seemed oblivious to Eva\\'s anguish. Turning back to the stove, the woman bustled about as she stirred a pot of gravy and checked the roast beef. Eva seemed to have been forgotten. And she figured maybe it was for the best.
As she faced the door, Cody\\'s piercing screams continued, filling the entire house. No wonder Miss Mamie had called in the doctor. Every evening it was the same. The baby cried and cried.
Clamping an iron will on her fears, Eva pulled off her apron, set it on the sideboard, lifted her head in determination and walked into the other room. Down the hall leading to the back bedrooms, she followed the baby\\'s plaintive cries. And when she reached the doorway to his nursery, she stood there feeling lost and all alone in the world.
Wearing only his diaper, Cody lay on the changing table with Tyler leaning over to inspect him. The doctor moved a stethoscope over the baby\\'s perfectly formed miniature chest and abdomen. Cody kicked his tiny legs, closed his eyes, scrunched up his face and howled in outrage. Yet Tyler seemed completely unruffled by all the fuss.
\"There now, little guy. It\\'s okay. We\\'ll wrap you up in your blanket in just a moment.\" Tyler smiled and spoke in a soothing voice.
Mamie Stillwater stood beside the doctor, her dark, flashing eyes filled with concern. At the age of seventy-eight, Mamie was the matriarch of the Stillwater family. A woman with an iron will and a delicate bone structure who had withstood the test of time. Her cottony white hair couldn\\'t diminish the regal beauty she\\'d carried throughout her life. But just now she was clasping her wrinkled hands in frustration.
\"He sure is mad, Dr. Grainger. No matter what I do, I can\\'t get him to stop crying,\" Mamie said.
Tyler cooed and spoke gently, trying to calm the angry baby. \"I think he\\'s just colicky. See how he pulls his legs up toward his stomach? Crying at this time of the evening is normal for a baby of his age. It\\'ll pass soon enough. Just be patient.\"
Eva listened intently, feeling lulled by the deep bass of Tyler\\'s voice. Since he was a pediatrician, he must know lots about kids that Eva had never even contemplated. But since Little Horn was such a small town, Eva had heard that he also treated an adult patient on occasion.
\"Oh, I\\'d forgotten about colic,\" Mamie said. \"No wonder he\\'s upset. It\\'s been so long since I had a small baby to care for. I don\\'t know what I\\'ll do if I don\\'t soon find a nanny to help take care of him.\"
Eva\\'s heart pinched hard. Watching the red, squalling baby wave his thin arms in the air brought out her compassion. She wanted to do something to help him. To soothe him. But fear kept her frozen in place. Babies were her one taboo.
\"Any news yet on who the baby\\'s mama is?\" Tyler asked as he used a lit instrument to peer into Cody\\'s nose and ears.
Mamie barely spared Eva a glance. \"No, nothing since Ben found him on our doorstep with nothing more than a blanket to tell us his name. If only Ben hadn\\'t had that horrible accident right afterward. And now he\\'s lying in the hospital in a coma.\"
Mamie spoke above the wailing of the baby. The elderly woman sounded so miserable that Eva stepped over and wrapped her arms around Mamie\\'s slender shoulders in a quick hug. \"Don\\'t worry, Aunt Mamie. I\\'m sure Ben will come out of it soon.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paco's Story\nDescription: [\"“Resonates with a devastating and bitter irony. . . . Heinemann writes about the workingman’s Vietnam, exceptional for its bleak, shared, unexceptional reality. This is the war, no question, and there is no escape.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Larry Heinemann is . . . the grunt’s novelist of the Vietnam War. His is the storytelling of a life and death between the laager and the treeline, a life of dirt, fear, dope, alcohol, brutality, curses, and evil.” --The Washington Post Book World
“Paco’s Story deserves a place among the best Vietnam war novels.” —Providence Sunday Journal
“Larry Heinemann tells this story as if talking aloud, at times a hip, cynical patter that contains the bitterness Paco never speaks. . . . A fiction that rings truer than factual accounts.” --The Boston Globe
“Even if Platoon were a great movie instead of just a good one, I don't think it would approach the lingering emotional effects of Paco's Story. I shook Platoon after one day; I still haven't shaken the novel.” -Chicago Sun-Times
“Do not read Paco's Story unless you are prepared to find yourself bitterly wanting to cry. The tears, if they come, will be for the ghosts of Vietnam. Paco's Story is brave and terrible.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“This is strong, heart-wrenching stuff by one of America's most important living authors.” -Robert Mason, author of Chickenhawk
“Paco's Story, brief and with a remarkable intensity, presses the social claims of those who died literally, and those who survived but whose history, for all the place it has today, might as well be dead.” -Los Angeles Times
“A novel of such terrible power, it puts Heinemann in the company of the finest American writers...You have never read anything like Paco's Story.” -Gloria Emerson
“Paco's Story is eerie, powerful, and convincing.” -Tracy Kidder
“Powerfully evocative....The language is visceral and compelling, the scenes vivid and highly detailed, while the rolling narrative resembles an emotional minefield.” —The Boston Herald
“A harsh, bitter novel that tears its way into the mind and refuses to leave.” -The Chattanooga Times
“A tale for the workingman, filled with bitter ironies, gritty dialogue and an introspective sense of what is happening to one man in one private hell.” —Richmond-Times Dispatch \", 'Larry Heinemann was born and raised in Chicago.  He served a tour of duty with the 25th Division in Vietnam.  In the past he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the William Fulbright Scholarship Program.  He is the author of three novels: Close Quarters, Paco’s Story, and Cooler by the Lake, as well as a memoir, Black Virgin Mountain. His writing has received several honors, including the National Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Award.  He currently lives in Chicago with his wife. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nickels\nDescription: ['', '', 'KAREN BANEY, in addition to writing Christian historical fiction and contemporary novels, works as a Software Engineer. Spending over twenty years as an avid fan of both genres, Karen loves writing stories set in Arizona. Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. She is active in various Bible studies throughout the year. Karen and her husband make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: George Washington: Gentleman Warrior\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON:
In clear prose and a compelling narrative style, Stephen Brumwell balances the popular image of Washington as a reluctant commander, statesman, and father of his country with that of an ambitious young officer in the British military tradition, whose experiences--and hard lessonsin war shaped his leadership of a nation born out of conflict.Colin G. Calloway, John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies, Dartmouth College
\"[A] solid military biography . . . Mr. Brumwell\\'s thesis that Washington\\'s own \\'pretension to the character of a gentleman\\' explains his success in the War for Independence.\" Allan Pell Crawford, The Wall Street Journal
\"Dynamic . . . The First Father waves from his high horse with this felicitous new assessment of his derring-do.\" Kirkus Reviews
Brumwell breathes new life into a younger and edgier incarnation of our first presidentthe feisty frontier warrior who engaged the French and their Indian allies in brutal border skirmishes, the tough mid-career officer who turned the Continental Army into the weapon that defeated the British Empire. Even while Washington fought the redcoats, Brumwell argues, he relied on British models of military organization and gentlemanly behavior in shaping his distinctive style of leadership.from the 2013 The George Washington Book Prize winner citation announcement
Stephen Brumwells book is a pleasure to read from the very first pages, when he puts you right there, literally looking down the sights of a rifle held by a British officer whos about to decide whether to kill George Washington. . . . [Brumwell] brings the frontier military experience to lifethe vermin, the floggings, the constant fear of ambush and massacre. And readers get a vivid sense of Washington himself as a creation of eighteenth-century military culture.Adam Goodheart, Hodson Trust-Griswold Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, George Washington College
George Washington: Gentleman Warrior is a wonderful read and the scholarship is deeply impressiveStephen Brumwell was way down in the scholarly weeds sorting out things most eighteenth-century specialists dont know much aboutJames G. Basker, President, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Well-written and engaging . . . In the hands of this fine biographer, Washington emerges as a flesh and blood man, more impressive than the mythical hero could ever be.2013 Washington Book Prize Jurys finalist selection citation
PRAISE FOR WHITE DEVIL:
\"Excellent research and gripping prose!\" Sunday Telegraph
\"A thrilling narrativevividly written.\" Times Literary Supplement
PRAISE FOR PATHS OF GLORY:
\"Paths of Glory is a powerful tonic, which shows that...[Wolfe\\'s] generalshipand not luckwon for England a continent.\" Times Literary Supplement
\"Every so often, books are published that combine first-rate, innovative scholarship and page-turning readability. Stephen Brumwell\\'s revisionary retelling of the life of James Wolfe is a shining example.\" Globe and Mail
', \"Dr. Stephen Brumwell is an award-winning independent historian and journalist. He attended the University of Leeds, gaining a PhD in history and British Academy funding to research eighteenth-century North America. Brumwell's widely acclaimed books include Redcoats: The British Soldier and War in the Americas, 17551763; White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery and Vengeance in Colonial America; and Paths of Glory: The Life and Death of General James Wolfe. Brumwell lives and writes in Amsterdam.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Dreams (Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Enchanted Journeys\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Into the Amish - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)\nDescription: ['\"It is exemplary in many waysnot least in its utterly respectful attitude toward popular religion.\"Journal of American History', '\"A pioneering and often insightful work on an important subject.\"Journal of Military History', '\"Entertaining and informative.\"Civil War Book Review', '\"Woodworth invites readers to hear the voices of Protestant soldiers on religious topics. [This book] shows clearly that common men asked hard spiritual questions and sometimes found answers. It makes the religious dimension of the Civil War unmistakable and underlines the active and thoughtful role in religious discussions of ordinary citizens.\"Journal of Southern History', '\"Undoubtedly the best history of the Civil War armies religious life to date. Provocative, highly readable, and filled with excellent source material, it is an invaluable resource.\"Books & Culture
\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\"James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\"Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\"James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\"Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\"--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\"--Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\"--James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\"--Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Life with the Walter Boys\nDescription: ['\"This title will appeal strongly to boy-obsessed readers who will find the romance, particularly the chemistry between Cole and Jackie, to be quite engrossing and the teen voices credible.\" - VOYA', \"Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, My Life with the Walter Boys, at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Truth about Lilly Barnes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boyfriend Whisperer\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: ebook,Victor Wilfred Page,The model T Ford car, its construction, operation and repair; a complete practical treatise explaining the operating principles of all parts of the Ford automobile,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly You (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Better a square foot of New York than all the rest of the world (Write Now Journal)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Em and Em\nDescription: [\"From the moment I read the first paragraph of Em & Em, I was wrapped up in the story of Emily (or Ember as her new friends know her) and refused to put the book down. It is full of relatable characters,thrilling plot twists, and enticing storytelling. Emily pulls you into her beautiful yet terrifying world and won't let you go until the unexpected and mysterious ending. ... It's a mysterious love story that will leave you wanting more. Quick yet beautiful, Em & Em is a must read. - Sydney Eliot, Teen Review, Your Teen Magazine
Em & Em is wonderfully written, with well-drawn characters. Hard not to read in one sitting. Budzinski really understands how to navigate the world of teens and introduces heavy issues without lecturing. There are very few adults in the novel, even though it concerns a pretty adult situation: a family is in witness protection because of its 16-year-old daughter, Emily Slovkowski. We take this journey from Emily's point of view, as she reinvents herself in a new town. The author brings us quickly into Emily's extremely awkward new world, showing what it's like to enter anew school with a new identity and a made-up past. ... I highly recommend this novel to teen girls, though I think it could be important for teen boys as well. ... I'm looking forward to reading more from this thoughtful and entertaining new author. - Kendell Shaffer, Parent Review, Your Teen Magazine
Linda Budzinski's Em and Em is a delightfully written YA tale of love, loss, and loyalty. Em (both Emily and Ember) represents the conflict between right and wrong that we all experience, especially at that age. I couldn't put it down! - LisaMcCombs, Readers' Favorite\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Up from the Grave (Night Huntress)\nDescription: ['\"Leavened with strong emotion and dark humor, and featuring superior writing as well as a thoughtfully structured plot, Cat and Bones\\'s final adventure is appropriately splendid and satisfying.\" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.
\"A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride.\" Romantic Times, Top Pick Gold.', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and travelingby car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own\nDescription: ['The author, Director of Global Protocol and Etiquette Services, has created this great tool from her student workshop of the same name. It is everything it claims to be: a one-stop shop for practical and effective ways to make the most of this YA rite of passage. From helping readers determine when they are ready to fly the nest to the nuts and bolts of keeping a roof over your head, food on your plate and funds in your pocket, it goes on to cover everything else that will make young people feel confident and comfortable (think job skills, how much to tip and when, buying a car, doing laundry, nurturing yourself, and what to keep in the medicine cabinet). A great graduation gift. --KLIATT Codes: SA Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. --Kliatts
In Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide To Leaving Home And Living On Your Own, Tina Pestalozzi offers the reader a comprehensive, articulate, practical, sequential, and effective guide to the complete spectrum of skills required to successfully face and master the challenges of living on your own for the very first time. A complete spectrum of issues are addresses from consumer savvy, dining skills, and financial know-how, to job search success, money management, and workplace etiquette. Invaluable advice is offered on the necessities involved with maintaining a car, home, laundry, time, general well-being, and staying connected. Before leaving the parental home to strike out on your own, the most effectively beneficial preparation you can make is to give Tina Pestalozzi\\'s Life Skills 101 a careful reading from first page to last. --Midwest Book Review
\"This is it - the leaving home guide I wanted for my son (and myself)! Tina Pestalozzi has thoroughly researched the practical steps every young adult should complete before leaving the nest - organizing money matters, mastering business etiquette, renting a first apartment - while mapping a route to self-sufficiency and responsibility. I recommend it to my clients as essential reading for kids who want to be successfully independent (and for the parents who want to help them get there!)\" --Kate Goggin, International Living Educator.', 'Living on your own for the first time can be an exciting rite of passage, especially when you are confident you possess the life skills necessary to easily maneuver through your new world and meet your new life at your best.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lord Ramsay's Return\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Her Big Fat Fake Billionaire Boyfriend (Billionaire Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: In the Shadow of Glory: The Thirteenth Minnesota in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, 1898-1899\nDescription: ['Kyle Roy Ward was born and raised in Clarissa, Minnesota. He attended Moorhead State University, where he received both a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History, and Saint Cloud State University, where he received his Masters of Arts in History. Ward has taught at several schools in Minnesota. Ward is currently an assistant professor of history and political science at Vincennes University in Indiana.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Moon Kisses: Georgia Moon Romance Book 3 (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantic tension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, live in northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and six adorable grandchildren. She is a registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery. She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. 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The story draws you in right from the get go and never allows you to leave.\" - Edyth Bulbring (Award winning YA author of The Mark, The Club, I Heart Beat)', '\"A wonderful book! I loved Peyton - so strong and yet so insecure at the same time - and I loved the hero, Jay, too. Together there was so much chemistry between them, it definitely sizzled.\" - Paisely Piranha YA Book Blog', '\"Absolutely delightful! This is a perfect romance, but it\\'s so much more. It\\'s a moving, poignant story highlighting the everyday pain of growing up. It\\'s about learning that how you feel about yourself is more important than what anyone else thinks of you. Macgregor has created a book that sucks you in and makes you feel every emotion along with the main character.\" - JenniferG', '', '', \"When not writing, Joanne Macgregor is a counselling psychologist in private practice where she works mainly with victims of crime and trauma. Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee. She started her professional life as a high school English teacher and loves writing about, and for, teens. She is the author of several books for Young Adults, including The Law of Tall Girls, Hushed, Scarred, Recoil, Refuse and Rebel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: GPS/GNSS Antennas (GNSS Technology and Applications)\nDescription: ['B. Rama Rao is a principal engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in applied physics from Harvard University. W. Kunysz works for Nov Atel, Inc. An inventor of six patents, he holds a Master of Nautical Sciences degree from Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. R. Fante held various engineering positions at Avco Corporation, the U.S. Air Force, Textron Corporation, and most recently at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University. K. McDonald is the lead signal processing engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Lehigh University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sheriff's Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots (Cobble Creek Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Garden Club of America: One Hundred Years of a Growing Legacy\nDescription: ['WILLIAM SEALE is a historian and the author of The White House: History of an American Idea and of several other books on state capitols, courthouses, and historic restoration. Editor of White House History, the journal of the White House Historical Association, he lives in Texas and Washington, D.C.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dating on the Dork Side\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading:\", '', 'Get the Kindle version for free when you buy the paperback.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music\nDescription: ['A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music By Angus Mackay. 1838. 185 pages. \"With full instructions for those desirous of qualifying themselves in performing on this national instrument.\" The Mackay Piobaireachd is one of the classic collections. This is an extensive repository of piobaireachd tunes.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Support Your Local Sheriff (A Harmony Valley Novel)\nDescription: ['Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing \"what if\" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \"He made her heart pound.\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cottages\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgiving the Billionaire (A Clean Billionaire Romance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Stratigraphic reservoir characterization for petroleum geologists, geophysicists, and engineers, Volume 61 (Developments in Petroleum Science)\nDescription: ['The discipline of reservoir characterization is complex, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and exciting. It promises to increase in usage over time as it becomes necessary to extract more hydrocarbons from existing reservoirs. It also promises many careers for young people entering the petroleum industry, and for more experienced individuals seeking to broaden their horizons.
Stratigraphic Reservoir Characterization for Petroleum Geologists, Geophysicists, and Engineers focuses on stratigraphic aspects of clastic reservoir characterization, with emphasis on understanding the primary control that depositional processes and systems exert on reservoir performance, and the extent to which stratigraphic features can be predicted away from the wellbore. The book only deals with structural aspects in a peripheral manner because this topic is very comprehensive and because structural aspects of a reservoir are more dependent upon the tectonic setting, unlike stratigraphic features which can be more clearly defined on the basis of the environment in which they were deposited. Geological modeling is also only peripherally discussed because of the fast pace of evolution of increasingly complex and quantitative modeling programs designed to solve both specific and general reservoir performance problems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boyfriend Agreement: A St. Mary's Academy Novel (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['I am just an ordinary girl who loves extraordinary stories.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gettysburg: The Final Fury (Vintage Civil War Library)\nDescription: ['Praise for Bruce Catton andGettysburg: The Final Fury:
Military history . . . at its best.
Chicago Tribune
Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton.
The Baltimore Sun
No one around can write of the terrible beauty of an army the way Bruce Catton can.
The Washington Post Book World
A rare combination of talent as a writer and historian.
The Kansas City Star
No one ever wrote American history with more easy grace, beauty and emotional power, or greater understanding of its meaning, than Bruce Catton. There is a near-magic power of imagination in Cattons work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age.
Oliver Jensen, former editor of American Heritage
[Catton combines] a scholars appreciation of the Grand Design with a newsmans keenness for meaningful vignette. . . . Catton created an enlisted mans-eye view of the war that treated humanely the errors on both sides.
Newsweek
All [of Cattons Civil War books] are remarkably good books, distinguised by a vivid, fast-moving style.
The New York Times Book Review
One of the most skillful old pros that the craft [of historical narrative] has ever known.
Saturday Review of Books', 'Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1899. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of Americas most popular Civil War historians. He worked as a newspaperman in Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, and also held a position at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1948. Cattons best-selling book, A Stillness at Appomattox, earned him a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954. Before his death in 1978, Catton wrote a total of ten books detailing the Civil War.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bethany's New Reality\nDescription: [\"Bethany's New Reality is Rachel John's second novel. She lives in Arizona with her husband and four crazy kids. She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a PHD in getting lost in her thoughts. You can find Rachel on her Facebook author page at https://www.facebook.com/racheljohnauthor/\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment\nDescription: ['\"Automated Lighting features detailed design and operating information on automated light fixtures and systems used in live performances, TV broadcasts, and other entertainment arenas.\" - Studio Photography, October 2006
\"In all this is a throughly recommended book - even as a reference for the more seasoned practitioner. To have such a wealth of information in one place is rare and it would serve well as a course text book for student lighting designers.\" Lighting and Sound, December 2006', 'This book covers everything you should know as a lighting professional about automated lighting in easy-to-understand language--including how they work, how to use them, and special design issues to consider in order to keep abreast in a highly competitive environment where knowledge is crucial to your success.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing\nDescription: ['Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing is a method of controlled breathing and muscle relaxation that draws on concepts of centering and energy flow found in Asian martial arts. This method can be used before bouts and during critical moments in competition to shift the fencer into the Zone. This is accomplished by down regulating physiological intensity and refocusing attention in a positive way. Blending contemporary sport psychology with traditional mind-body systems like Zen, yoga and tai chi, Mind-Body Relaxation demonstrates that there is a common ground. Four components to Mind-Body Relaxation: 1 Mental Training - audio guided technique that is enhanced by video that can be used either in traditional fashion with eyes closed or with eyes open. 2. Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar - narrated PowerPoint describing theory of mental training and guidance in the use of mental training with fencing. 3. Guide Book - text versions of Mental Training Program and Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar. 4. The Fencer, Intensity & Relaxation - An American Fencing Magazine article presenting practical applications of relaxation training and intensity control. Respecting the cultures and belief systems from which the concepts of centering and energy flow have evolved, Fencing Sport Psychology and Zen Zone Digital does not try to reproduce them in their cultural context. By bringing contemporary science and traditional Asian practices together, we seek to provide a richer and more engaging experience.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just Maybe (Home In You) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Digital Art Masters: Volume 9\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: More Than Jamie Baker\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft Office 97: User Certification Study Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Remember Jamie Baker\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 40 Days of Revival\nDescription: [\"Dr. Jeremy Roberts is Lead Pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, SC (suburban Greenville). This historic congregation is known as the Mother Church of Greenville, and has faithfully reached Upstate South Carolina since George Washington's presidency. Dr. Roberts has preached on five continents, speaking at conferences, teaching at theological institutions, and advising political leaders, particularly on the topic of the intermingling of religion, millennials, and technology. Roberts serves as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University, where he earned his D.Min. He blogs and podcasts regularly at JeremyRoberts.org and lives with his wife, Charity, and their two daughters, Autumn and Lily in the Greenville area.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Engagement Plot\nDescription: ['', '\"Readers who adore romcom with layers of more will fall in love with the latest Krista Phillips novel. This book is filled with characters you want to love as much as you want to take them out to coffee and set them straight. This new voice takes romantic comedy and adds a layer of life and depth that make this book a truly enjoyable read.\"
Cara Putman, award-winning author of Shadowed by Grace and Beyond Justice', 'Romantic comedy at its best! Phillips blends the perfect amount of humor, romance, and faith into this delightful story about two people discovering what the true price of love really means.
Jessica R. Patch, author of the Seasons of Hope contemporary romance series', 'Full of Phillipss characteristic humor and keen insight into what makes humans tick, The Engagement Plot is a romantic escapade to tickle your fancy, warm your heart, and stir your imagination.
Valerie Comer, USA Today bestselling author and two-time Word Award winner', 'Delightfully fun and fresh! Phillips dazzles with pitch-perfect humor and a unique twist on reality-show romance. Sweet, snappy, and wonderfully sincere, The Engagement Plot is everything a romantic comedy should be and more!\"
Amy Leigh Simpson, author of When Fall Fades and From Winter\\'s Ashes', 'With the message that it is never too late to turn back to God, this faith-filled romance is absolutely impossible to put down. Phillipss entertaining, heartwarming, and compelling love story will satisfy admirers of Francine Rivers and Susan Anne Mason.', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fly-Tying Materials: Their Procurement, Use, and Protection.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outsmarting Worry\nDescription: [\"When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. Dawn Huebner's latest book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. Author: Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Caseys Guide for Teens and Kids
Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety. Author: Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books)
Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. Author: Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents
Dr. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them. Author: Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California
Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader... A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library. Author: Barbara Band Source: School Library Association\", 'Tried and tested strategies from a best-selling author to help 9-13 year olds tackle their worries and fears', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mischief and Madness of a Life Well Managed\nDescription: ['Connie Kay Koch - Author Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri back in the day and never found a reason to leave! She was farm-raised and free-ranged which spawned interest in her future careers as an outdoor educator and vocational agriculture teacher. Positions with the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife and Fisheries Departments expanded her specialized interest in reptiles giving birth to the \\'Snake Lady\\' who has been snakin\\' and witchin\\' audiences for more than 35 years throughout Missouri. Currently she is a Para- Professional at Horace Mann Elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri. Her next most excellent adventure will be teaching at the exclusive private school, Hogwarts. She has received her wand and is practicing her witchin\\' skills. Connie continues to travel state-wide programming with her amazing reptiles. She has authored Fractured Fiction and Other Far-Fetched Fables, a humorous look at the shenanigans of a life well-lived spanning six decades. A myriad of other interests have included skydiving, speed skating, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, Boy Scoutin\\', kid lovin\\', grandling\\' spoilin\\', school teachin\\', and boy raisin\\'. She is acclaimed to be a legend in her own mind and may have very little of that left which carries over into her writing. You\\'ll see...! Kaytlin Marie VanSteenburgh - Co-Author You will recognize this young beauty from the poem \"Civil War Child Bride\" as an 11 year-old pioneer reenactor. She has since grown into her 19th year as a lovely grandling\\' with a myriad of appealing pastimes. Recreational softball, bowling, skating, swimming and love of the Miami Heat basketball team round out her sporting interests. Kaytlin has an artistic and creative side which includes work in mediums of glass, wood, metal, wire and feather sculpture. Her handiwork has been featured in displays throughout the mid-Missouri area. The ultimate dream career of Kaytlin\\'s is to own and operate a pet rescue and rehabilitation agency which would include an adoption facility as well. Her love of all things animal identifies her as the benevolent and caring soul that she is. Kaytlin is the loving and devoted mother of Isaiah Cole who is almost ten months old. She is an active member of the LifePointe Church in Sedalia, Missouri which is showcased in the poem, \"God Just Doesn\\'t Care\". Her twin personas of Kati and Kayden are also featured in the story, \"The Do-Over\". Kaytlin... Personality and Pizazz Personified!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Honeymoon for One in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Waddle!: A Scanimation Picture Book\nDescription: ['PreSchool-KSeder\\'s \"scanimation\" books utilize his recognizable gimmick to varied effect. As readers turn each page, the animal in the stripy circle seems to prance, slither, hop, or flap. The text is predictably simple: \"Can you waddle like a penguin?/slip-slide-swoop!/Can you hop like a frog?/flip-flop-floop!\" The book culminates with, \"If you can waddle,/stomp or hop,/you\\'d better run! The alligator\\'s/gonna/getcha!\" Unfortunately, there is no logic in going from being able to move like all the animals to being attacked by the alligator. However, all issues aside, the moving animals and the encouragement of audience participation is sure to appeal to the intended audience, who probably won\\'t care about the lackluster text. Ultimately, this is a one-trick pony.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Once Again in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Camp Is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development\nDescription: [\"Connie L. Coutellier is the director of professional development for the ACA, where she developed the curriculum for camp director courses, and is the author of The Management of Risks and Emergencies and The Outdoor Book. She lives in Monrovia, Indiana. Kathleen Henchey is the coordinator for the ACA's Outdoor Living Skills programs. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 20)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Tulip Anthology\nDescription: [\"With more than 170 illustrations, this photographic anthology is a glorious tribute to one of the most storied and beloved spring flowers. Van Dongen's color and black-and-white photographs dominate. While the selection might not satisfy the reader who desires a methodical, botanical survey, the photographs will delight those looking for a sensuous immersion in the subtle colors, seductive textures, and varied forms of the flower. Many of the photographs are thoughtfully paired with the paintings, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, prose, and verse that they inspired. The eclectic range of art testifies to the flower's iconic status and global appeal. The large format (11-in.14-in.) and high-production values serve the illustrations well. A brief history of tulips from their origins in central Asia and Turkey and early commercial cultivation through 17th-century tulip speculation and 20th-century DNA mapping runs throughout. In her introduction, Pavord, author of the bestselling Tulip, takes readers from the remote birthplace of tulips to the center of the ultracompetitive Dutch flower exchange. A luxurious gift for flower lovers. (Nov.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", \"Ron van Dongen's beloved photographs of flowers have been exhibited worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Anna Pavord is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tulip: The Story of a Flower That Has Made Men Mad. She lives in the United Kingdom.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Forget Me (Ridgewater High)\nDescription: [\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Guide 2006 Phoenix, Arizona: Including Maricopa County; Street Guide (Phoenix Metro Street Guide)\nDescription: ['Spiral-bound \\nPublisher: Thomas Brothers Maps (September 12, 2005) \\nLanguage: English \\nISBN-10: 0528855379 \\nISBN-13: 978-0528855375 \\nProduct Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1 inches \\nShipping Weight: 2 pounds', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['I run a child daycare and I found this [workbook] to be a great tool to teach children who are interested in animals the letters and beginning of reading-writing. I appreciate the diversity of animals, since it goes beyond the obviousones and the later the opportunity for the children to find and add their own. -Monica Dillenburg', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ornamentalism: The Art of Renaissance Accessories\nDescription: ['', '\"Much of the appeal of this fascinating book is its ability to challenge our assumptions about both accessories and the Renaissance.\"
Times Higher Education', '\"[Ornamentalism] will appeal to those with a specialist interest in the material culture associated with male and female bodies in Renaissance Italy and England. However, the range of intelletual and theoretical approaches will ensure that there is something well worth reading for literature specialists, historians, and a wider audience of specialists and nonspecialists alike.\"
Maria Hayward, University of Southampton, Renaissance Quarterly', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Country Home: An Old Fashioned Christmas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CSS Cookbook, 3rd Edition (Animal Guide)\nDescription: ['', 'Christopher Schmitt has been working with the Web since 1993. He is the author of several books on web design and digital imaging, including earlier editions of CSS Cookbook, and is a contributing writer to many web development magazines.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Esther Paradigm\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dirty Rush\nDescription: ['\"Dirty Rush is a brutally honest and seriously funny take on the modern sorority scene. If you\\'ve ever dressed exactly like a hundred other girls while holding candles and singing badly (or wondered about those who have) then you\\'ll adore this quick, clever, quirky ride!\" (New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Lancaster)
\"I\\'m not in the habit of giving compliments, but this book is really f*cking funny and fun and cute.\" (Babe Walker, New York Times Bestselling Author of White Girl Problems.)
Stop. Wait. Really? LOL. (Whitney Port, The Hills, The City)', 'Taylor Bell is a freshman at Central Delaware University. Shes a third-generation Beta Zeta, her favorite band is The Smiths and she grew up with a pug named Percy, until her mom backed into the poor thing while drunk, crushing his sweet little pug skull. So, shes a tough cookie. After having her life turned completely upside down by the girls of BZ, she had no choice but to tell her story. Dirty Rush is that story, and that story is this book, and this book is Dirty Rush.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Homecoming in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: True Death\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ella's Twisted Senior Year (Ella and Ethan)\nDescription: [\"Join Amy's Monthly Newsletter to Receive:
*Alerts of new releases
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facebook.com/AuthorAmySparling
instagram.com/writeamysparling/\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Special Needs: Adoption Journeys of an Older Couple\nDescription: ['Michael F. Deaterla is a 1975 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, and earned his Master of Arts degree in 2012 from Union Institute & University. A former small-town reporter and editor, he currently is an adjunct English instructor. He and his family reside in Ohio.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stone Silence (Sound of Silence Series, Book One) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Backroad Home: Simple Country Designs of Cottages, Cabins, Barns, Stables, Garages and Garden Sheds with Sources for Blueprints, Kits, Building Accessories, Catalogs and Guide Books\nDescription: [\"Are you thinking of building a simpler country life? This book is designed to help.You'll find designs for 22 cabins, 42 vernacular-style cottages and 22 traditional barns, stables, sheds and garages. The book's directory lists 144 catalogs and 68 useful websites full of more construction plans, building kits and hard-to-find country building products. There's also information on construction and restoration resources and helpful guidebooks. Start your new home right here.\", 'Don Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He appeared in the TV special \"The American Farmhouse\" on the Home & Garden Network. His designs and articles have been published in Traditional Building Magazine, Home, The Old House Journal, Yankee Home magazine and many other publications. His fifteen books include \"Barns and Backbuildings,\" \"How to Build in the Country\" and \"American Country Building Design.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The First Kiss Hypothesis\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide (Certification Guide)\nDescription: ['CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Christmas Boyfriend: A festive, feel good Christmas Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Bo, The Famous Retriever (The Bo Series)\nDescription: [\"Lynn Sheffield Simmons received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a masters degree in special education from Texas Womans University. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternity and has taught in public schools for many years. She lives on a small farm in Argyle, Texas. Other titles by Lynn Sheffield Simmons are Jack Crow Said Hello and Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf , both available from Pelican.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Cowboy to Keep (Harlequin Heartwarming)\nDescription: ['\"Well-written, edge-of-your-seat, high-stakes action, fast-paced suspense as well as being excellent clean-romance read!\" - Five Stars from Reading is my SuperPower
\"The underlying chemistry is undeniable and so swooney!\"- Five Stars from Katie\\'s Clean Book Collection', 'A COWBOY TO KEEP is the prequel to my upcoming Harlequin Heartwarming ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wise Men Fish Here: The Story of Frances Steloff and the Gotham Book Mart\nDescription: ['First edition. Jacket chipped. A fine bookselling biography. Jacket chipped with some spotting. Loosely inserted are four related articles about Steloff. x, 246 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wreckless\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Shattered Consequences\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Brother's Bodyguard (Hometown Heros) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Exceeding Expectations: (Born to Blood - Part 2) (ALMOST HUMAN - The Second Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: More Trouble in Loveland (Timeless Romance Single) (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heal Your Psoriasis & Look Great\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 18 Hours To Us\nDescription: ['What a fun and entertaining clean YA romance. Noorman does an excellent job creating realistic teenage characters we can all relate to. The couple's witty, flirty banter kept me smiling through the whole read. While engaging familiar tropes YA fans will adore, 18 Hours to Us also weaves in encouraging messages that tackle hard issues so many of us have faced while in that stage of life. A funny, romantic, inspiring story that's sure to leave a lasting impression on YA fans looking for a sweet, clean read. - Crystal Walton, Author of the Home In You series.
I so enjoyed this Christian YA story. It has an inspirational message about forgiveness and second chances, that makes it a fulfilling read. - Franky A. Brown, Author of the Austen Inspirationsseries.', 'Krista Noorman is the author of young adult, clean romance, and contemporary Christian romance novels. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business, which was the inspiration for her novel,Goodbye, Magnolia. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful Instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.']","rejected":"Title: Where's Ruby? (Max and Ruby)\nDescription: ['Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Goodbyes and Second Chances\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Gift for Santa (A Northern Lights Novel)\nDescription: [\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ia privlekaiu uspekh\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under the Mistletoe: 8 Inspirational Romances to bring you joy this Christmas Season!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Summer (Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mexican Mural Paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bookworm and the Beast\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Teaching Achievement Motivation: Theory and Practice in Psychological Education\nDescription: ['Results of an exhaustive study on motivation in school. Applies to middle & high school, as well as college age students.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jailbird (Sound of Silence Series, Book Two) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Step-By-Step Cajun Cooking\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Fair Aussie (Millionaire Makeover Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Into the Nanten: Fall of the Arbor King (Journal Two)\nDescription: ['"Like nothing I have ever read." - Borderlands Books, San Francisco
"Jay Swanson is an example of someone doing it right." - Publishers Weekly']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You're Gonna Love Me\nDescription: [\"'Engaging and humorous, Hatcher's storytelling will warm readers' hearts. . .A wonderfully delightful read.' (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)
'Hatcher (Another Chance To Love You) creates a joyous, faith-infused tale of recovery and reconciliation.' (Publishers Weekly)
'Hatcher has written a contemporary romance novel that is a heartwarming story about love, faith, regret, and second chances.' (CBA Market)\", '', 'Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 75 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love.Robin is an ACFW Carol Award winner and an eight-time finalist and has won two RITA Awards and been a finalist eleven times. Her numerous other awards include the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Readers Choice Award. She is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America.When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mother and grandmother, Robin and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.', 'For more information, visitrobinleehatcher.com; Facebook: robinleehatcher; or Twitter: @robinleehatcher.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Autobiography of William Allen White: Second Edition, Revised and Abridged\nDescription: ['\"A heady read, chronicling childhood experiences on the edge of the American frontier to adult encounters with presidents and an intriguing assortment of political figures.\"American Journalism
\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\"George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\"Compulsively readable; White knew everyone in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\"Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 18201920', '\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\"--George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\"Compulsively readable; White knew \"everyone\" in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\"--Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 1820-1920', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Christmas\nDescription: ['
', '', '
Thanks for downloading Blue Christmas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Advance Force Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Navy's Underwater Assault on America\nDescription: ['Book by Burlingame, Burl']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at the Castle\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Purenet: The Sanction Scifi Series (The Sanction Thriller Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Falling for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bernard Plossu's New Mexico\nDescription: ['\"Plossu elevates to the extraordinary those ordinary moments in our lives that we\\'ve probably taken for granted.\"', \"A remarkable collection of New Mexico images by one of today's best-known French photographers.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Troubled Waters (Montana Rescue)\nDescription: ['With their past tearing them apart, it will take a storm to bring them together . . .
Billionaire Ian Shaw can have everything he wants--except a happy ending. Or at least that\\'s what it feels like with his fortune recently liquidated, his niece missing, and the woman he loves refusing to speak to him. Despite her love for Ian, Sierra Rose knows he has no room in his life for her as long as the mystery of his missing niece goes unsolved. Sierra has solved it, but a promise to the girl to keep her whereabouts secret has made it impossible to be around Ian.
When Sierra needs funds to repair the damaged PEAK chopper, Ian offers a fundraising junket for large donors on his yacht in the Caribbean. But the leisurely excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and Ian and Sierra find themselves washed up on a strange, empty shore.
It will take guts for the PEAK team to rescue the duo. But it will take a miracle to rescue Ian and Sierra\\'s relationship.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\"With a mixture of romance, a bit of suspense and a high amount of mountaintop action-adventure, this book has everything that Warren\\'s readers have come to expect from her novels.\"--RT Book Reviews on Rescue Me
\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\"--Publishers Weekly on A Matter of Trust
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than one million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Strangers When We Meet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oath of Honor (Blue Justice)\nDescription: ['A murdered partner. A missing brother. Will Isabelle\\'s silence protect those she loves . . . or delay justice?
Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. She knows they\\'ll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.
Izzy is determined to discover exactly what happened, and her investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner\\'s brother Ryan, a handsome homicide detective, shadowing her every move, Izzy\\'s head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she\\'s had a secret crush on for years won\\'t leave her side?
\"Eason\\'s blend of realistic, fast-paced action, suspense, twists and turns, and dynamic characters make this a real page-turner.\"--Wayne Smith, FBI (retired)
\"Lynette Eason once again pens a gripping thriller. I can\\'t wait for her next installment of the Blue Justice series!\"--Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of A Cry from the Dust
\"Oath of Honor promises to be the beginning of another roller-coaster ride series.\"--Lisa Harris, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Nikki Boyd Files
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\' Choice Award. She has a master\\'s degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, Moving Target, and Chasing Secrets in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Children of the Dawn Visions of the New\nDescription: ['Book by Halpern, Joshua']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Between Enemies (Grad Night) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gabriel's Paragon Journey\nDescription: ['For almost twenty years, thirty-five years old author Marc DesChesnes has studied the history of Rome and the people from the lands thatformed its empire. He also had the opportunity to live in ten differentcountries on four continents, and fluently speak five languages. His lifeexperience has brought him remarkable depth in the comprehension ofmulticulturalism, theology and occultism. Despite all of this, his imaginativemind is clearly what makes his writings original, and captivating. His first novel definitely sets the foundation for many moreto follow, as volumes two and three of this trilogy arecompleted. The Canadian-born author now lives on the California coast, just south of San Francisco.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lions and Tigers and Boys (A Book of Oz) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Osmo Vänskä: Orchestra Builder\nDescription: [\"Coupled with high musical standards and a serious work ethic, Osmo Vnsk has brought the orchestra to great heights in music making, in addition to a whole new level of popularity in both Minnesota and the larger musical world. This book is a wonderful feast for the eyes, tracing Vnsk's career from his early years as a professional clarinetist to his long, successful career as music director of the "other" Finnish orchestra in Lahti, to the invitation to serve as the 10th music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. --Alison Young, Minnesota Public Radio\", 'Osmo Vnsk, Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra, has achieved international acclaim for his intense and dynamic performances and his compelling interpretations of standard repertoires. Before coming to Minnesota Mr. Vnsk built the small Finnish regional ensemble of Lahti into an internationally recognized orchestra. He has been chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. His accolades have been effusive both for his Minnesota Orchestra concerts and concerts on his tours that have put him on the stages of the world music capitals. He has repeatedly been invited as guest conductor with the major American orchestras.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfecting Kate\nDescription: ['Kate?s Creed: Thou shalt embrace singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy. YEAH, RIGHT. Kate Meadows is a successful San Francisco artist looking for a nice, solid Christian man. So w', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La pequena nina que siempre tenia hambre (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Yasbil Mendoza Huerta (ciudad de Mexico) es musico y antropologa. Estudio lingistica en la Escuela Nacional de Antropologia e Historia y musica en la Escuela Nacional de Musica. Se ha desempenado en varias orquestas sinfonicas, interpreta musica tradicional de Mexico, es directora artistica del grupo \"\"Zarahuato\"\"; adema ha participado como ponente en diferentes seminarios y encuentros nacionales e internacionales de antropologia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reversal (Love's Sporting Chance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Southern Fried\nDescription: ['Bodies abound and suspects lurk behind every bush in Pickens\\'s assured debut, a cozy with some sharp edges (kinky sex and some S&M scenes not for the faint of heart). Fired from a prestigious, well-paid job in the big city, lawyer Avery Andrews slinks back home to sleepy Dacus, S.C., where she witnesses a strange spectacle: a grinning skull appears in the rear window of a car as divers raise it from the local lake. Avery begins to practice law in Dacus, and the owner of Garnet Mills, the town\\'s chief employer, wishes to consult her on environmental issues. Then Melvin Bertram, absent from town since his wife\\'s disappearance years earlier, returns and seeks Avery\\'s advice. The car in the lake was his wife\\'s, and he fears the skeleton is hers. Several days later the mill burns down and a charred body is discovered in the ashes. Telling her own story with charm and wry humor, Avery proves a likable and competent sleuth, even while coping with the suicide attempts of a smitten former classmate who \"can\\'t live without her.\" The natives of Dacus and the surrounding hills are convincing Southerners, and little gems of landscape description appear throughout (\"The hoop-skirted branches of a magnolia tree, that staunch representative of the indestructible South, sheltered the entire right front yard\"). This strong start augurs well for future books in the series.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unspoken Words: LDS Beta Readers 2017 Anthology\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sobre el tiempo (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sidelined Wife (More Than a Wife Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Money, Greed, and Risk: Why Financial Crises and Crashes Happen\nDescription: [\"Imagine the American republic of the 19th century: at the beginning, a sparsely populated agrarian nation where the president, Thomas Jefferson, fords rivers on horseback to make it to his own inauguration; at the end of the century, it's a land of densely populated cities, teeming with factories and linked by a network of railroads. This extraordinary transition--and all the economic upheavals that went along with it--is described in the opening chapters of Money, Greed, and Risk, and provides the historical context for a broader look at how booms and busts happen. Charles Morris tells the story of American financial markets by looking at its larger-than-life characters: Nicholas Biddle (the first U.S. central banker), Jay Gould (a much-hated financial genius who patched together a network of rail lines), steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, oil baron John D. Rockefeller, and, of course, J.P. Morgan, who made America the world's banker. By the time these men had all passed from public life, the U.S. economy had changed from a primitive system that could be bent to the will of a single financier, such as Morgan, to a sophisticated, highly regulated, world-dominating conglomeration of massive corporations.\", 'Then along came Michael Milken and things changed again. Morris makes this chronicle entertaining and enlightening, although the reader is expected to have some previous knowledge of finance and history. He finds connections where we don\\'t expect them--for example, linking the leverage tactics of junk-bond king Milken to early-19th-century \"wildcat\" bankers. He also makes it easy to understand the accordion-like expansions and contractions in the world\\'s developing economies. Once you\\'ve read this book, you\\'ll feel as if you\\'ve seen everything before. --Lou Schuler', 'Morris\\'s idiosyncratic excursion into the ups and downs of the business cycle is a series of appetizers rather than a meal. He takes the professional\\'s-eye view that market crashes reveal systemic defects rather than moral failings of economic movers and shakers: greed is good as long as it is properly channeled and controlled. Crashes occur, Morris (Computer Wars, etc.) persuasively argues, when financial innovations are too successful and prod the market to expand too fast. While he discusses the American crises of the 1830s, 1870s and 1890s, as well as the 1980s, he barely touches on the crash of 1929 and ignores entirely the Cotton Panic of 1837, probably the worst financial crisis in American history. With a stoical dispassion unlikely to soothe those whose nest eggs are currently nestled in NASDAQ, he sees crashes as necessary, if painful and unfortunate, corrections to excess. The most penetrating question, he suggests, is not about why a market crashes but rather how prices were allowed to get so high in the first place. Most chapters will be easily understood by anyone who has ever played Monopoly, but the \"Options\" appendix assumes the reader recognizes, for example, the cumulative Gaussian distribution function. This well-written book can be enjoyed as a brief lesson in financial history or as a warning of a correction to come. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bargaining with the Boss (Accidentally Yours) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"I was laughing at times, blushing at others, and swooningthroughout.\" 4 STARS
~Katie\\'s Clean Book Selection
\"The surprises in life are what keeps the world interestingand Ms. Shirk takes that advice to heart with a hilariously heartwarming spinon falling in love.\"5 STARS
~Isha Coleman (Goodreads reviewer)
\"A beautiful story that was a great series starter.\" 5STARS
~Talking Books Blog
\"(Bargaining with the Boss) is a quirky, laugh-out-loud,swoony type of love story.\" 5 STARS
~C.E. Hart (Goodreads reviewer)
\"Fans of the genre will enjoy this book and want to put it atthe top of their TBR list.\" 5 STARS
~Linda Quick (Goodreads reviewer)
\"...light, sweet and good--wrapped in a fun little package.\"4 STARS
~Beth from Panda & Poodle Book reviews', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fortune Building Commodity Spreads\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: #Starstruck (A #Lovestruck Novel)\nDescription: ['', '#Starstruck is oh so funny! Sariah Wilson created an entertaining story with great banter that I didnt want to put down. Ms. Wilson provided a diverse cast of characters in their friends and family. Fans of Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg and Ruthie Knox will enjoy #Starstruck. Harlequin Junkie', '', 'Bestselling author Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane or climbed Mount Everest, and she is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romances like The Royals of Monterra series. After growing up in Southern California as the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children, she graduated from Brigham Young University with a semiuseless degree in history. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster who is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). For more information, visit her website at www.SariahWilson.com.']","rejected":"Title: Implosion: An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed\nDescription: ['Peter Koenig has worked most of his career for theWorld Bank as an economist and water resourcesspecialist. He has traveled extensively throughoutthe world and drawn ideas for many of the scenesin Implosion from his personal experiences. He andhis wife live in Europe and South America. Theirtwo daughters and son live in Geneva and Denver.Email Peter at implosion.pk@rcn.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hothouse Flower (Sound of Silence Series, Book Three) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Collecting glass,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Illegally Wedded (Legally in Love)\nDescription: ['\"[Jennifer Griffith] put a sassy twist on the marriage of convenience motif, that I loved. There was plenty of chemistry and just enough drama to keep you reading to the end.\" --Book Confessions', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)\nDescription: ['\"Daring and experimental....An arresting reassessment of an acclaimed masterpiece.\"--Bernard Knox, The New York Times Book Review', '
Stephen Berg is a founder and co-editor of the American Poetry Review and the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Daughters, Grief, Akmatova at the Black Gates, and In It.
Diskin Clay, Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, is the author of numerous articles, translations, and reviews in classical journals.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Faking Grace\nDescription: ['Tamara Leigh takes her experiencedromance handand delights readers with Chick-Lit that sparkles and characterswho come alive.
- Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Trophy Wives Club for Splitting Harriet
Faking Grace is a delight! I loved this story with its fun, quirky characters, its outside-the-bubble look at the culture of Christianity, and a storyline that kept me turning pages. I could hardly put it down. Highly recommended!
- Marlo Schalesky, award-winning author of Beyond the Night
Tamaras Leighs commentary on cultural Christianity in Faking Grace is incisive and thoughtful. Rather than force the topic in an overblown, preachy way, Leigh effectively delivers the message of pursuing authentic faith through a compelling story that hooks the reader from the first page. And my guess is that plenty of single girls are going to be crushing on that charming Brit Jack Prentiss.
- Christa Ann Banister, author of Around the World in 80 Datesand Blessed Are the Meddlers
A delightful, charming book! Faking Grace has romance, truth, and a dollop of insanity, making Tamara Leigh a permanent addition to my list of favorite authors. Enjoy!
- Ginger Garrett, author of In the Shadow of Lions and Beauty Secrets of the Bible
Faking Grace is a witty, warmhearted lesson in how not to be a Christian. Maizy Grace made me think about my own faith journey and how we all sometimes fake it until we make it. What a delightful book!
- Lenora Worth, author of Mountain Sanctuary and Secret Agent Minister
I love this story of a real Christian struggling with real attacks of conscience and spiritual growth. As always, Tamara Leigh kept me entertained, laughing, and learning.
- Rebeca Seitz, author of Sisters, Ink and Coming Unglued
Tamara Leigh does a fabulous job looking at the faults, the love, the hypocrisy, and the grace of Christians in a way thats entertaining and fun. Maizy Grace is a crazy character I couldnt help but like. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
- Camy Tang, author of Sushi for One? and Only Uni
Clever. Insightful. Faking Grace is a joy to read, and Maizy Stewart is hilarious. I couldnt help but cheer for her along her bumpy journey to stop faking grace and start finding it.
- Melanie Dobson, author of Going for Broke and The Black Cloister', 'Tamara Leigh is the best-selling author of eleven novels, including Perfecting Kate, Splitting Harriet, and Stealing Adda. She began writing romance novels to get the stories out her head. Over the course of one providential year, she gave birth to her first child, committed her life to Christ, gave up a career in speech pathology, and released her first novel. Tamara and her husband, David, live with their two sons in Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Terror on the Tube: Behind the Veil of 7/7, an Investigation - 3rd Ed.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lies Jane Austen Told Me (Proper Romance Contemporary)\nDescription: ['\"Wright does contemporary romance right in this diverting novel with just enough heft.\"-Publishers Weekly
\"Employing her own deliciously dry sense of wit, Wright deftly pays homage to the inherent romantic wisdom found in Austen\\'s classic novels in this delightfully fun and refreshingly sweet contemporary romance.\"-Booklist
\"Modern, clever, and funny, Wright\\'s novel is a smart remix of tropes from Austen\\'s work. Lies Jane Austen Told Me is a satisfying and sweet contemporary romance that knits together romantic classics with modern manners.\"-Foreword Reviews', 'Julie Wright wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written twenty-three novels. She has a husband, three kids, a dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building a Masterpiece: The Sydney Opera House\nDescription: [\"'Building a Masterpiece is beautifully illustrated as befits a book about this most photogenic of buildings.' --The Architectural Review\", \"Anne Watson is Curator of Architecture and Design at the Powerhouse Museum. She has written and lectured widely on many aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century design. Her publications include: Decorative arts and design from the Powerhouse Museum (Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1991) as a contributing author, Beyond architecture: Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin in America, Australia and India (Powerhouse Publishing, 1998) as content editor and contributing author; Visions of a republic: the work of Lucien Henry (Powerhouse Publishing, 2000) as a contributing author; and Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s (Powerhouse Publishing, 2002). Richard Weston is Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University, editor of the refereed journal Architectural Research Quarterly (arq) and director of the Richard Weston Studio design consultancy. His recent books include Utzon (Edition Blondal, Hellerup, 2002), the only monograph written with full access to Jorn Utzon and his archive, and Materials, form and architecture (Laurence King, London, 2003). His monograph on Alvar Aalto (Phaidon Press, London, 1995) won the Sir Banister Fletcher Prize, while Modernism (Phaidon Press, London, 1996) received the International Book Award of the American Institute of Architects in 1997. His current research and design work involves translating natural materials into two- and three-dimensional images and forms using digital scanning, printing and manufacturing technologies; his next book, entitled Formations, will present this work. Robert Geddes is an architect, teacher and urbanist. He is Dean Emeritus of the Princeton University School of Architecture; LUCE Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Urbanism and History at New York University; Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities and the National Academy of Design. He co-founded Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham Architects, best known for buildings at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, civic designs for Philadelphia and New York, and first prize in the Vienna-South International Competition. He edited Cities in our future (Island Press, 1997) for the Habitat II United Nations Istanbul conference. Philip Drew, formerly a senior lecturer in architectural history, is a Sydney-based author and critic who has been interested in the Sydney Opera House since a secret late-night visit in 1962 opened his eyes to its mystery. He has written three books on it including an internationally awarded monograph Sydney Opera House: Jorn Utzon, 'Architecture in Detail' series (Phaidon, London, 1995) and most recently Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: as it happened, 1918-2000 (InSPIRE Press, Sydney, 2000); as well as the first biography of Jorn Utzon, The masterpiece: Jorn Utzon: a secret life (Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne, 1999). Other books by Drew include Leaves of iron: Glenn Murcutt, pioneer of an Australian architectural form (The Law Book Company, Sydney 1985) and monographs on architects Arata Isozaki, Frei Otto, Harry Seidler and Peter Stutchbury. David Taffs is a Fellow of the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers and the British Computer Society. He undertook engineering training with British Railways for four years, then joined the building contractor George Wimpey for two years before joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1964. Taffs initially worked as a designer on city centre developments, hospitals and universities, and on Middle East and African projects. In 1966 he transferred to the Arup computer department in order to develop software for engineering design applications. He became leader of the IT group in 1971, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of national and international committees and associations that promoted the use of computers in construction. Matthew Connell is the senior curator of mathematics and computing at the P\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas)\nDescription: ['5 stars: \"This is such a cute book! Thanks to Chris Cannon, we finally have a YA novel that lacks the overwrought drama populating so many of the genre. It was so refreshing to read a book about two (fairly) normal teenagers just pursuing love and happiness the way teenagers do, in a realistic setting with the issues and stakes that teenagers actually face.\" --Nicole Evelina, author of Daughter of Destiny
4.5 stars: \"Nina was funny and they bonded over family madness. This book had a lot to offer and I would easily recommend it to teen romance readers like myself.\" -Danielle, Chapters Through Life
5 stars: \"I want to start off by saying I really liked this book. A Harry Potter Bookworm is THE perfect main character.\" -Nicole Stand, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"This is definitely one of my favorite Entangled Crush books! Chris Cannon had me at Harry Potter and saving a library!\" -Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"This was my first time reading this author\\'s work and I\\'m happy I read it.\" -Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"Me and Nina are like the same person. Books are my life, and my bfs are usually book bfs. [...] I could relate to mostly everything. I loved it.\" -JC, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"This was an easy couple to ship, and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw I was getting an epilogue!\" -Sam Kozbial, We Live and Breathe Books
5 stars: \"This book is absolutely perfect! [...] The delightful sparring that is their courtship, filled with Harry Potter references and dueling causes just kept making me smile. Perfect for fans of Kasie West. Highly recommended.\" -Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"If you\\'re looking for a cute YA read with a HEA that will melt the iciest heart, this book is definitely for you! I really enjoyed this story. So much, that I stayed up until 1am to finish it.\" -Amber Shepherd, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"A fun, drama filled read that is easy to get drawn into making it hard to put down.\" -Lovely Loveday', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sheet Music The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant 138 1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret of a Kiss: A Return to Snow Valley Romance\nDescription: ['A Great Love Story for everyone!
This was a very moving romance about loss and moving forward with life and forgiveness. It shows how much we can inhibit our growth after a devastating event. Recommend this collection for teens to adults, along with a few Kleenex. Have liked the Snow Valley Series. Wish it was a real place to go and visit for Christmas!
I absolutely loved this book! It is a touching & emotional story about family, friendship, love, and faith. A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!!
All those Happily Ever After lovers out there, this is a story for you to grab, snuggle up with a comfy blanket and get lost in the love story of two characters who are not perfect but growing, healing and learning to love and be loved. Be warned that you might just be sucked into it and not want to set it down or to say goodbye to these characters once the final page has been read. I can't recommend this one enough.']","rejected":"Title: Going Full Circle\nDescription: [\"Cynthia Jeffers is an adoption supervisor with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, a Master's in Human Services, and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree. She and her husband, Bobby Jay, have a blended family of twelve children. Her passion for adoption and foster care was the driving force in creating this book.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fourth Dimension\nDescription: ['\"I recommend Fourth Dimension to fans of The Rule of 3 series as well as those readers who enjoy action/adventure, realistic, or post-apocalyptic stories. Emma and her mother are strong female characters who are great role models for teenage girls. . . . Recommended.\" --CM Magazine   ', 'Eric Walters’s young adult novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, and Ruth Schwartz Awards, and have received honors from UNESCO’s international award for Literature in the Service of Tolerance. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.']","rejected":"Title: Broometime Serenade\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Worth the Risk (Pine Valley) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Not This Gal! (Brides On The Run)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight\nDescription: ['
Amazon One-on-One: Jennifer E. Smith and Margaret Stohl', 'Margaret Stohl is the bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series.', 'Margaret Stohl: Okay, Jen, it has to be asked: Whats your own take on the statistical probability--or even the vague possibility--of love at first sight? More to the point, has it ever happened to you? Would you know if it had? Would any of us? I wonder...', 'Jennifer E. Smith: Id like to think it exists. Im an optimist and a romantic--both key ingredients for believing in this sort of thing. But for me, time is also such an important part of any relationship--time to get to know each other, time to share stories, time to grow--so its hard to imagine that kind of instant connection. That said, I do know people who have experienced it firsthand, couples who have been together happily for a very long time, so its hard to argue with that. I guess that anecdotally--if not statistically--it seems to be possible, and since Im in the business of telling stories rather than compiling statistics, thats good enough for me!', 'Stohl: Your boy-meets-girl-meets-world happens on a flight across the Atlantic to Heathrow. My own teens are fencers, and we spend half our lives making that same flight for European tournaments. But why did you pick such an unusual setup? Whats the backstory there for you?', 'Smith: I suppose it could have been set on a flight headed anywhere, but theres something about flying at night that seemed like an interesting backdrop for this type of story. Unfortunately, I have a complete inability to fall asleep on planes, so Ive spent plenty of trips wide awake as the rest of the passengers doze off, and the cabin is always so hushed and dark and dreamlike during those hours. It seemed like the perfect setting for two people to get to know each other.', 'Stohl: Ive had some of the strangest encounters of my life on planes. Ive met people who have read my books or drawn me a map of recommended towns in Southeast Asia or recounted their entire life stories. How about you? Was there an encounter that inspired this story?', 'Smith: A few years ago, on a flight from Chicago to Dublin, I was seated next to a man from Ireland. He was reading a book that I loved, and we started chatting, and ended up talking for much of the flight. He was older--probably in his sixties--and there was nothing romantic about it, but it was nice to meet a kindred spirit, someone who loved books the way I do, and it made the hours pass quickly. When we arrived in Dublin, we walked off the plane together, but we ended up in separate lines for customs, since he was an Irish citizen. We didnt exactly say good-bye; I think we both thought wed see each other on the other side, but my line ended up being really slow, and when I finally made it through, he was gone. It was obviously a much different situation than the one in my book, but it definitely provided some of the initial inspiration for the story of Hadley and Oliver.', 'Stohl: What about your worst in-flight experiences? Perhaps not involving children and bodily fluids?', 'Smith: Well, that narrows it down quite a bit! Ive had a few harrowing experiences involving turbulence, one emergency landing, and a couple of awfully long flights to places like South Africa and New Zealand. But I cant really complain too much. My worst experiences usually have to do with the fact that I cant sleep on planes, and while theres nothing quite like being wide awake for nine straight hours in a middle seat on a red-eye flight, Ive actually been pretty lucky in the grand scheme of things.', 'Stohl: So much of our life is conducted in transit. We read on the subway or watch movies on trains or text someone on the way to work. What is Statistical Probability saying about the speed or the connectivity of modern life?', 'Smith: I definitely think its about slowing down and recognizing the possibilities. Im as guilty as anyone of moving too fast. If the love of my life sat down next to me on a plane, Im honestly not sure Id give him much of a chance. When Im traveling, I have my book and my music, and Im in my own little world. Its a good thing to remember to look up every once in a while.', 'Stohl: I loved the imperfect, fumbling family relationships in your novel; there was something so honest about your protagonist and her father. I identified with her fragmented emotions, with feeling two ways at once. How did you go about crafting such a layered character? Who do you identify with, on the page?', 'Smith: I definitely identified the most with Hadley, the main character. It kind of amazes me how easily Im still able to see the world from the point of view of a seventeen-year-old. Maybe thats true of everyone. Maybe we all carry around a little piece of our former selves, the teenagers we once were. But I think YA authors must be particularly attuned to this; perhaps our inner seventeen-year-olds are just a little bit closer to the surface.', 'Stohl: How is it, setting a story in modern-day London? Did you feel an obligation to get everything exactly \"right\"? Did you travel to the UK for research?', 'Smith: I did my graduate degree in Scotland a few years ago, and while I was there, two of my best friends were studying in London. I went down to visit them pretty often, and spent a lot of time wandering around the city on my own, taking it all in. It was a few years before those experiences worked their way into my writing, but if Id never lived in the UK I probably wouldnt have ever written this book, so I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity, in more ways than one. I was also lucky to make some great friends over there, and one of them was nice enough to read a very early draft for me. I managed to get most things right, but she definitely caught me out on a few Americanisms--using yard instead of garden, for example--so I was happy to have a Scottish consultant!', 'Stohl: Most writers are passionate readers; I know that the Dickens book Our Mutual Friend plays an important role in your story, just as To Kill a Mockingbird is significant in Beautiful Creatures. How often do books youve read feed directly into books you write?', 'Smith: I have a friend who refers to these as \"book chains\"--where you read one book and it leads you to another. As a passionate reader, I love when that happens. And as an author, what better way to highlight the books that have meant a lot to you? In college, my senior seminar was on Dickens, and so I read a lot of his work, but for some reason Our Mutual Friend was the one that really stuck with me. The quotes that I used in Statistical Probability are ones that I underlined in my old paperback edition of that book almost ten years ago, and I guess they never quite left me.', 'Stohl: Whats the statistical probability of another young adult romance from Jen Smith? Anything we can do to improve the odds?', 'Smith: The statistical probability is very, very good. Im actually working on another one right now, a love story called This Is What Happy Looks Like. So stay tuned!', '', '\"A gorgeous, heartwarming reminder of the power of fate... an endearing and lushly written account of how it feels to fall in love, the unique heartbreak of parental disappointment and what it means to forgive those who\\'ve hurt us deeply.\"The New York Times Book Review
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lighting: Creative Planning for Successful Lighting Solutions\nDescription: ['Elizabeth Wilhide is the author and co-author of a number of successful books on interior design, decoration, and architecture. As a contributor, she has worked on a number of Terence Conran\\'s books, including \"The Essential Housebook,\" \"Small Spaces,\" \"Kitchens,\" and \"The Ultimate Housebook.\" Her own books include \"The Flooring Book,\" \"Materials,\" \"New Loft Living,\" and \"Eco.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If I Could Stay\nDescription: ['I was born in Utah, but migrated to Arizona, Missouri, and Virginia before settling in Idaho. Though I dabbled in writing throughout school, being an author seemed like an unattainable dream. It took me seven years to write my first book, Just Ella. During that time, I taught myself how to write a novel. Not the most time effective method, but it gave me an education I wouldnt have received from a class or a how-to book. Something about the struggle of writing without a formula or rules worked for me. I write clean romance because I love it. Jane Eyre is the hero of my youth and taught me that clinging to your convictions will be hard, but will bring you more genuine happiness than giving in ever can. I love chocolate, Into the Woods, ocean waves, my husband, and my five littles. And I love books that leave me with a sigh of contentment.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bold Ruler (Thoroughbred Legends)\nDescription: ['
\"BAD BOY RANCHER is a book that is full of hope and connections and I loved every minute spent in this small Rocky Mountain town.\"- Katie\\'s Clean Book Collection, 5 stars
\"Heart-wrenching, sweet & bitter at the same time, Karen Rock seems to draw the tears from my eyes, rips at my heart, while reading this romance about loss, survivors guilt & a blossoming love.\"- Riet\\'s Petite Reviews, 5 stars
\"I really love the Rocky Mountain Cowboys series because it just pulls all the emotions & feels out of me. BAD BOY RANCHER is definitely a book you don\\'t want to pass up.\" -Nicole\\'s Musings
\"I fell in love with this series with the first book, Christmas at Cade Ranch, and the stories just keep getting better, maybe because I\\'m crazy about this family and look forward to each return visit.\" -Music & Books Blog, 5 stars', 'Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Outside the Ordinary World\nDescription: [\"A wife and mother burdened with a painful past and a dull marriage considers an affair in Ostermiller's derivative debut. Sylvia Sandon, a New England landscape painter of declining reputation who now teaches art workshops, has always been haunted by her mother's infidelities, and yet, during a period of frustration with her marriage--dormant sex life, the pressures and stresses of raising two kids--she become smitten with Tai Rosen, the slick New Yorker father of one of her students. Through a tiresome series of flashbacks, Sylvia relives her mother's long-running affair and sanctimonious religiosity, her father's brutality, and the final tragedy that tore the family apart. From this foundation, she tries to keep her own marriage intact and figure out what she wants. Unfortunately, Ostermiller never builds up much reader sympathy for Sylvia, and the depictions of faith, violence, and domestic unhappiness feel nave.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Beautifully written and quietly spellbinding, Ostermiller\\'s compelling debut novel is a story of love, regret and forgiveness that will linger with readers well after the final page is turned.\" --Heather Gudenkauf, NYT Bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
\"Reminiscent of Mona Simpson and Elizabeth Strout in the way Ostermiller expertly explores family dynamics... There\\'s absolutely nothing ordinary about this astonishingly moving and complex novel.\" --Caroline Leavitt, The Boston Globe
\"Outside the Ordinary World is one of the best books I\\'ve read this year. It\\'s got everything I love in a turn-off-the-iPhone, read-in-one-sitting book... A fascinating portrait.\" --A. Manette Ansay, the Miami Herald
\"A tightrope journey of childhood haunts... woven with crystalline perfection. This provocative novel lingers long after the last page...\" --Jacqueline Sheehan, NY Times Bestselling Author of Lost & Found
\"Outside the Ordinary World is both moving and thought-provoking--a perfect bookclub book! Ostermiller skillfully weaves past and present into one complex and haunting tapestry.\" --Diane Chamberlain, author of The Lies We Told', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say You Love Me (Pine Valley) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Children's Morals & Manners Series (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['Dick McBain, 65, has been a Christian all of his life and a student of the Bible for the last 37 years. He has authored and published three other books, and wanted to help children learn about morals and manners in a fun way through short stories that would interest them. He has four grand-children and believes the kids today need some help learning these important principles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Can't Hide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Corporal Works of Murder: A Sister Mary Helen Mystery (Sister Mary Helen Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"O'Marie continues her delightful Sister Mary Helen series with another suspenseful whodunit set in a seedy corner of San Francisco. Since retiring from active duty at Mount Saint Francis College, Sister Mary Helen has been busy volunteering at a women's shelter. When an undercover police officer posing as a homeless woman is senselessly murdered, the good sister once again joins forces with homicide detectives Kate Murphy and Dennis Gallagher. Though slightly irritated by Mary Helen's persistence and her penchant for sleuthing, Murphy and Gallagher grudgingly accept her assistance when two more victims are discovered. With the reputation of the San Francisco Police Department at stake, the three work in concert to expose a good cop gone bad before he strikes again. One more entertaining--if predictable--installment in an unfailingly cozy mystery series. Margaret Flanagan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rules of Rebellion\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Secrets of Freemasonry Revealing the Suppressed Tradition First Edition by Robert Lomas (2006) Hardcover\nDescription: ['Rare book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Misunderstood (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Baby City: An Inside Look into Labor & Delivery\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dangerous Love\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Greater Rochester: A Century of Progress (NY) (Postcard History Series)\nDescription: ['Michael Leavy, author of Images of America: Around Lima, uses an old art-the postcard-to give a fresh look at a vibrant history. He brings all his skills as a historian, writer, photo archivist, and artist to bear on Greater Rochester, infusing it with humor, pathos, honesty, and historical perspective.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Kiss the Messenger\nDescription: ['5 stars: \"[I]f I\\'m deciphering things correctly, itlooks like this is just the first of a few books focused on the kids atEdgelake High School, so I\\'ve got my fingers crossed that there will be moreromances to come. (And I would KILL for Tuba\\'s story of finding love!)\"-Ysar Beletrie, Fic Central
5 stars: \"A modern version of Cyrano de Bergerac that will have readersswooning.\" -Kristen Cambensy, Victim of Books
4 stars: \"The characters are endearing, andredeemable, and beautifully woven throughout...CeCe [is] such a fierce, toughcharacter...and I honestly feel like she is, at the heart of things, the sort ofrole model girls in today\\'s world need.\" -Beth, Betwixt the Pages
5 stars: \"Ihighly recommend this book to fansof Shakespeare, literature nerds, music fiends, and anyone who appreciates agood love story.\" -Cassie, Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile
5 stars: \"This was a total hit with me. If you likereally well written YA romances with awesome characters and a real, believableconnection and slow build romance, Don\\'t Kiss the Messenger is going to be afavorite of yours. Trust me, you do not want to miss out on this gem.\"-Michelle, Book Briefs
4 stars: \"I really enjoyed reading this one, a cuteread with likable characters.\" -Carrie, Carrie\\'s Book Reviews
5 stars: \"Yess!!! I needed this book!\" -Damaris, Good Choice Reading
5 stars: \"Katie Ray captured the true essence of what it\\'s like to be ateen with unrequited love. Highly recommend this book. Can\\'t wait to buy it anddiscuss it in our mother-daughter book club.\" -Victoria Bunce, Teacher
4 stars: \"The author does a great job at tugging at your heartstrings andgetting you to root for the hero and heroine. You WANT their relationship tosucceed.\" -Heathery, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"I really loved this book, I liked the First comes Love andAwaken series that the author wrote as Katie Kacvinsky, but this book is muchmore intense and I just couldn\\'t put it down.\" -Ira, Always Time for aNice Cup of Tea and a Good Book!
5 stars: \"I really enjoyed the dual perspective of CeCe and Emmett. Bothcharacters were well written making them complex, realistic, andlikeable.\" -Sharon Hill, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"It was a very adorable read. A very cute YA romance. More thanjust the class made me think of a specific playwright. This parallels a certainShakespeare play.\" -Tami, Queen Editing
5 stars: \"Great story + good writing + amazing main characters + dual povs+ intelligent cast = AMAZING BOOK.\" -Sophie, Where are the Books?
4 stars: \"Honestly, I just couldn\\'t sleep so I figured why not read a fewpages just to tire myself out? But before I know it, it\\'s already three in themorning and I was already turning the last page. Don\\'t Kiss the Messengersurprised me in a really welcome and pleasant way.\" -Diana, Chaotic Reader
5 stars: \"What I loved most about this book was CeCe. Her intelligence andstrength covered how vulnerable and sweet she really was.\" -Kristi,Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"It\\'s a romantic love story full of uncertainties and loveletters. I really enjoyed it.\" -Sabina, I Speak Bookish
5 stars: \"I was expecting a light, breezy, quick read, but it is so muchmore than that. It\\'s a breathtaking story about learning to love yourself andpeople looking past exterior beauty to get to know the person inside.\"-Taylor Fenner, Taylor Fenner\\'s Bookish World', \"Katie Ray (also known by her author name, Katie Kacvinsky) writes teen and new adult fiction novels. Her books include the YA dystopian series Awaken, Middle Ground, and Still Point. Her New Adult contemporaryseries includes First Comes Love, SecondChance and Finally, Forever.Her books have been nominated for YALSA awards, and First Comes Love was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She lives in Ashland, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and a slightly insane dog.
Katie's jobs have consisted of: working at a dairy farm, a car wash, a movie set, bartending, cocktail waitressing, teaching high school English, working as a coffee shop barista, a bookseller, and assisting at a young adult magazine. Her not-yet-realized dream jobs are a movie director and a pastry chef.
You can find more information about Katie at her website: katieraybooks.wordpress.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boys From Houston II: Deep in the Heart (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Vicki Welch Ayo along with William C DeLaVergne are preserving the music history of Houston, Texas, her birthplace, and the surrounding area through a series of books, titled Boys From Houston. This is the second in the series.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth)\nDescription: ['Robin Patchen's skills as a writer and storyteller shine in her new book, Convenient Lies. You won't be sorry for grabbing a copy and diving in! -- Rene Gutteridge, author of Misery Loves Company', 'Award winning author of eight novels, Robin Patchen is a wife, a mom, a freelance editor, and a novelist who loves to share stories that reflect the unending grace of God.']","rejected":"Title: IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', \"Roger Paul has over 24 years of experience as a musician and teacher. From 2005 to 2013 Paul was the director of music at Ellesmere College, and he currently teaches music at St Paul's Girls' School, London.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tess in Boots\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis Wiring Diagrams\nDescription: ['Loads of information and illustrations, covers ELECTRICAL, no missing pages, step by stepInstructions, exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own A CROWN VICTORIA. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\n\\nThis manual is published by FORD, and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Billionaire Bachelor: Clean Romance (Matched With A Billionaire)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Wrestling With Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy\nDescription: ['\"A rare combination of compassion, insight and wisdom ... The author\\'s depth of experience shines through, offering men a powerful sense of being understood. This book touched me, and helped me feel better about myself.\"
-- Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D.
Author of The Family Crucible and The Fragile Bond
\"In the broadening wake of Iron John and Fire in the Belly comes an equally strong entry ... with highly viable strategies and trustworthy solutions.... A lucid and perceptive offering.\"
-- Kirkus Reviews
\"Enormously helpful ... Insightful ... This is a brave look into the complexity of the male heart.\"
-- Arlie Hochschild
Author of The Second Shift: Working Couples and the Revolution at Home', 'with Love, psychologist Sam Osherson, author of the highly acclaimed Finding Our Fathers, reveals how men in our culture struggle to achieve intimacy in their relationships, even as strong messages about masculinity demand that they hide their desire for attachments. Osherson begins by offering a startling observation, based on his extensive experience with men: the desire to connect and the impulse to shun intimacy often arise at the same time. Osherson looks at how this ambivalence undercuts men at every stage of their lives, from boyhood through grandfatherhood, and offers concrete, workable advice for how men can free themselves from these conflicts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Love (Mountain Creek Drive) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Campbell Cookbook; Most-for-the-money Main Dishes\nDescription: ['\"Tasty, satisfying, easily prepared. Dishes that are kind to your pocketbook. That\\'s exactly what you\\'ll find between these covers. The recipes (use) on-hand ingredients and include canned Condensed Soups and Chunky Soups - those hard-working pantry staples which help make a little go a long way, deliciously.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: April Fools' Joke (Holiday High Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: All Music Guide to Rock (Amg All Music Guide Series)\nDescription: ['Rating more than 15,000 records by 2500 performers, the All Music Guide to Rock: The Best CDs, Albums & Tapes-Rock, Pop, Soul, R&B and Rap, edited by All Music Guide (AMG) series creator Michael Erlewine, along with Vladimir Bogdanov and Chris Woodstra, is the latest addition to the AMG series. Featuring brief reviews by noted music critics, listings that include bootlegs, imports and out-of-print albums, as well as \"Music Maps\" charting recent subgenres in popular music, this guide presents a broad spectrum of information on a wide array of popular music. (Miller Freeman, $24.95 ISBN 0-87930-376-X)
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"The All Music Guide to Rock reviews the entire spectrum of recorded rock, pop, soul, R&B, and rap music. The listings also include unique bootleg recordings, import-only releases, important out-of-print albums, and lesser-known "cult" artists. Brief biographical profiles of each of the 2,500 artists and groups are provided, conveniently alphabetized and identified by genre. Each performer's selected top CDs, albums and tapes are then listed chronologically, and concisely reviewed and rated by noted music critics and journalists who write for publications such as Rolling Stone, Spin, CD Review, Option, Pulse, Request, and many others. Essays chart the historical development of numerous sub-genres, bootlegs, fanzines, independent labels, producers, reissues, singer/songwriters, session musicians, and more. -- Midwest Book Review\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Storm Front (Montana Rescue)\nDescription: ['Life and love hang in the balance during a deadly summer of storms.
A tornado has destroyed a small Minnesota community, and among the missing are not only a group of students but also PEAK Rescue team leader Chet King. Ty Remington will stop at nothing to rescue his mentor, not even when the girl he loved--and lost--walks back into his life. But Brette needs his help more than he knows, despite her stubborn determination to push him away. And when he gets a second chance, loving her just might cost him more than he can imagine.
A blogger for Vortex Storm Chasers, Brette Arnold didn\\'t expect her adventures to land her in the same place as Ty, the guy who she walked--no, ran--from over a year ago. She had her reasons--good ones. The kind that tell her that falling for him again would only lead to heartache. But Ty isn\\'t the kind of man to give up--not on the missing students or on her.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\"Warren [transports] readers through vividly detailed descriptions to a treacherous world of snow-covered mountains and daring displays.\"--Booklist
\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Action, drama, adventure, flawed individuals, and emotional and spiritual challenges are hallmarks of Warren\\'s books.\"--Christian Library Journal
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over sixty novels with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, A Matter of Trust, and Troubled Waters. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She makes her home in Minnesota and can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rodeo in America: Wranglers, Roughstock, and Paydirt\nDescription: ['\"Woven throughout is an accurate portrayal of the occupational folk culture of rodeo cowboys and the mythic significance of these modern-day purveyors of the cowboy code.\"Montana The Magazine of Western History', '\"If you want to buy one easy-to-read and entertainingly written book about rodeo, this is the one to get.\"Cowboy Magazine', '\"This fantastic book is a creative and engrossing blend of history and contemporary rodeo life that is authentic, accurate and right on the money.\"Quarter Horse Journal', '\"Even if your heroes have never been cowboys, Rodeo in America provides an astute and thorough exploration of the myriad culture elements of the rodeo, and with its deft balance and a steady lasso illuminates this distinctively dusty American subculture.\"Kansas City Star', '\"Throughout the book, Wooden and Ehringer present their thoughts much like a good vocal duo; each sings his own tune, but the melodies harmonize well. Woodens is an overview giving us the big picturehow, where, and why rodeo has found its place in American society and our culture. Ehringer gives us an up-close and personal look at the cowboys and characters who have had an impact on the sport and on the American public.\"Western Horseman', '\"This is a book to add to your rodeo library, or to start one with.\"Cowboys & Indians', '\"In this excellent volume, [Wooden and Ehringer] go behind the scenes to examine the culture of rodeo today. The book is extremely comprehensive, and it is hard to imagine a topic not thoroughly covered. The authors examine the social backgrounds of cowboys, the lifestyle of the amateur and professional rodeo movies. Highly recommended.\"Choice
\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\"Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. Youll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. Youll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\"Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\"James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start on down the road!\"Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\"--Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. You\\'ll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. You\\'ll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\"--Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\"--James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start \\'on down the road!\\'\"--Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story\nDescription: ['', '5 stars: \"Ms. Roberts wrote a hella-awesome story with just the right amount of steam and sass and diversity... If you love sexy guys, savvy girls, and a sassy romance, then this book is for you! Highly recommended!\" Victoria Bunce, Teacher/advocate', '4.5 stars: \"If you like sweet romance and Star Wars, this book is for you. Super quick read with adorable characters and lots of geeky references.\" Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer', '4 stars: \"The characters start to come to life with a friendship and romance that readers will enjoy. The story is a cheesy, sweet and fun read that readers will be able to read sitting by the pool, soaking up the sun.\" Book Him Danno', '5 stars: \"Well done and looking forward to reading more by this author.\" Sarah, Educator at Canisteo-Greenwood CSD', '4 stars: \"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice. [...] Spies, Lies and Allies is a charming, witty read. It\\'s for the inner geek.\" Danielle, Chapters Through Life', '4 stars: \"I loved it a lot and found the storyline really realistic but still packed with humour, friendship and romance.\" Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \"Loved it. Great pacing, engaging characters, original plot. [...] Fabulous.\" Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer', '4.3 stars: \"I\\'ve been on a huge contemporary kick ever since April started (read about 6 so far) and this is definitely one of my favorites! [...] The plot is really entertaining. I loved the friendships that developed and all the Star Wars, The Breakfast Club, Scooby Doo references. I don\\'t even like Star Wars (sue me), but I found the characters\\' fascination with it absolutely adorable.\" Camilla, @RoyIsReading', '4 stars: \"While I love a good romance, it was nice to read a book in which it wasn\\'t the sole focus. Really, I felt like the author focused more on family, friendship, loyalty, and the difficulties of growing up.\" Melena Torretta, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \"[O]ne of my favourite novels I\\'ve had to review yet!\" Viv, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"If you\\'re after a cute contemporary read for the summer, and want one that has a wide variety of cast, and extremely enjoyable plot, then Spies, Lies, and Allies is a book for you.\" Sophie, Sophie Reads YA', '4 stars: \"Lisa Brown Roberts has a done an excellent job of making Laurel\\'s voice that of a young lady with little work experience. She had a very black and white construct of how the world should be and work. I think this is actually a wonderful novel for young adults because it lets them know that not everything is so one sided in the business world.\" Kat, Skip to the Best of YA Literature', '\"A cute contemporary with a great family focus, a fun friendship vibe, and a sweet romance.\" - Samantha at We Live and Breathe Books', '\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice.\" - D.M. Duncan\\'s Blog', '', \"Lisa Brown Roberts still hasn't recovered from the teenage trauma of nearly tweezing off both eyebrows and having to pencil them in for an entire school year. This and other angst-filled memories inspire her to write YA books about navigating life's painful and funny dramas, and falling in love along the way. She lives in Colorado in a house full of books, boys, four-legged prima donnas, and lots of laughter.
Twitter@LBrownRoberts or visit her at her website, www.lisabrownroberts.com\"]","rejected":"Title: Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas\nDescription: ['Stewart Fillmore retired from the FBI in 2016 after a 29 year career. He lives with his wife and family Tyler, Texas. An avid tennis player, he enjoys playing the guitar and tinkering on the banjo. He is currently the owner of a private investigation company.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scarred\nDescription: ['', '', \"When not writing books, Joanne Macgregor is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice and deals mainly with victims of crime and trauma. It's tough work and to combat creeping burnout, she started writing fiction several years ago. Now she consults and writes on alternate days, and in completely different head-spaces and physical environments.
Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee.
She is the author of two other books for Young Adults - Turtle Walk (2011) and Rock Steady (2013), and loves writing about, and for, teens.
Author website: www.joannemacgregor.com
Twitter: @JoanneMacg\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Survium\nDescription: ['Chris Harrison is a promising young author who currently lives in Ellettsville, Indiana. \"Survium\" is his first work as an author, which he started at the age of 16. An avid military history buff, he will be finishing his last year at Edgewood High School in 2010, with plans to attend Indiana University to major in World History and Secondary Education.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glamorous Life of a Mediocre Housewife (Strawberry Lake Estates)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Burning Girl (The Books of Magic, Book 6)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Beyond Opposites (Grad Night) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Passionate Desire\nDescription: ['', '\"Tuhart\\'s Passionate Desire is a scorching, kinky romp right out of the gate!\" Sabrina York, NYT & USA Today Best Selling Author', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Way to A: Empowering Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Neurological Disorders to Monitor and Replace Aggression and Tantrum Behavior\\nDescription: [\\\"Hunter Manasco's knowledge of ASD is obvious, and his technique is simple, consistent, and effective. -- Joan Clark, MA, CCC-SLP, author of "Jackson Whole Wyoming"<br /><br />The best strategies always come from practitioners. This is no expection. The strategy is brilliant in its simplicity and flexibility. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders<br /><br />This strategy is the kind of resource parents and professionals will find themselves going to again and again. --Linda Murdock, University of Montevallo, co-author of "Joining In! A Program for Teaching Social Skills"\\\", 'Hunter Manasco is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and neurogenic communication disorders. He lives in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and currently pursues his Ph.D. at the University of South Alabama.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: C# 5.0 All-in-One For Dummies\\nDescription: ['', '7 books in 1', \\\"C# developers, here's your one-stop guide to using this powerfulprogramming language!\\\", \\\"C# has grown up. It's a powerful language and fun to use, andthis book takes you beyond the basics with discussions of VisualStudio, Windows Presentation Foundation, service-orienteddevelopment, web development, and a lot more. You'll go beyond justlearning the language to discover all the things you can do withC#. Ready? Let's get started!\\\", 'Open the book and find:', '', '', 'Bill Sempf is a veteran programmer specializing in object-oriented programming. He is the author of Visual Basic 2005 For Dummies. Chuck Sphar was senior technical writer for the Visual C++ product group at Microsoft. Stephen Randy Davis is the author of C++ For Dummies and works for L-3 Communications.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just One Wish\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Instituto Tavistock (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Georgia on Her Mind (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #15) (Steeple Hill Cafe)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Rachel Hauck is a hilarious and powerful new voice in Christian chick lit.\\\" -- Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants and She\\\\'s All That
\\\"Really fabulous chick lit is hard to find, but Rachel Hauck delivers just that.\\\" -- Colleen Coble', 'Rachel Hauck writes about life, love and faith. She lives in Florida with her youth pastor husband, Tony, applying the truth of her stories to everyday life . . . and getting it right.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Fight / Your Fight\\nDescription: [\\\"This is The Official Ronda Rousey Book - UK Edition. Ronda Rousey is one of the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighters in history. UFC's undefeated bantamweight champion, and an Olympic medallist in judo, her professional fight record is unrivalled: she has defeated most of her opponents in less than a minute; in February 2015 she beat contender Cat Zingano in just fourteen seconds. In My Fight Your Fight Rousey relives the toughest fights of her life. Her journey to the top has been filled with challenges, including a childhood marked by speech problems and the painful loss of her father. As she grew up she repeatedly pushed her mind and body to the limit in the pursuit of victory, enduring gruelling training sessions and brutal competition. Meanwhile in her private life she battled for love and family. She is responsible for the inclusion of women in UFC, and has overcome all who have got in her way. She has now forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor, starring recently in Fast & Furious 7 and Entourage. Through it all, she has always found a way to win. In this unforgettable and inspiring book Rousey shares her hard-won lessons, including how we can all be at our best, even on our worst days, and how we can turn our limitations into opportunities. My Fight Your Fight will leave you ready to face your own challenges in life, whatever they may be.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Double Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 7-10Half-Latina Alexia Garcia lives in Morgantown, WV, with her mother, a hotel housekeeping supervisor, and her grandmother. Now 18, she has long wondered about the identity of her father. After seeing Lexi's picture on the web, rock star Kari Kingsley's publicist asks Lexi to play Kari in concerts so she can complete an album. The reason that the teens so closely resemble one another is gradually revealed: they have the same father, a famous musician who was attracted to Lexi's mother because she reminded him of his deceased first wife and never knew she had his child. Although Lexi doubts the ethics of subbing for Kari in concerts, she does it to meet her dad. Being a stand-in is hard work and Lexi can barely leave the publicist's apartmentno one is to know she exists. That doesn't stop her from running into her idol, Grant Delray, and they fall in love. Tabloids run pictures of Lexi (in her Kari persona) with Grant, and she ends up in major trouble. When she finally encounters her dad, he's furious that an imposter has been playing his daughter. Amazingly, everything is tied up neatly. This novel doesn't do anything new with the fantasy of becoming a celebrity or being the daughter of one. It's pleasant but convoluted and its feel-good ending doesn't ring true.Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", '\\\"Good, clean, \\\"Pop Star and the Pauper\\\" fun.\\\" --Kirkus', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Silverlight 4 User Interface Cookbook\\nDescription: ['', 'Vibor Cipan', 'Vibor Cipan is currently serving as a CEO and Partner of the FatDUX Zagreb office, a full service interactive agency with offices around the world. Before joining FatDUX, Vibor worked at Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen and before that at Microsoft Croatia. One thing, however, has stayed constant, which is his focus on user experience, service design, usability, and information architecture. He has been awarded the prestigious title Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three years in a row (and is still currently holding that title). He was the youngest awardee and first one in the CEE Europe to receive the award while a full-time student.', 'He is technologically agnostic, but, his main interests however are focused around Silverlight, WPF, Expression, and Windows Phone user experiences. If asked if he is a designer or developer he will most likely say something like \\\"I\\\\'m a devigner-a very special and unique breed. Instead of sitting on a chair, I\\\\'ve decided to be a bridge. I\\\\'m pixel pusher at heart, yet I\\\\'m confident navigating and understanding the code. Oh and throw in some business consulting and management and that would be my (dream) job.\\\"', 'Today, Cipan is a well known professional and speaker, often seen talking at local and international conferences about user experience and service design topics, evangelizing and teaching the importance of the UX and service design for clients and building world class UX and service design solutions spanning the desktop, web, mobile, and offline worlds.', \\\"He is an active blogger blogging at his UX Passion blog and he is on Twitter under @viborc name. When he is not UX'ing he's an avid bicyclist and traveler.\\\", \\\"Some of his firm's clients are Microsoft,Real Networks and IISEIE, Zappos, Amazon, UN, and many others.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Lucy McConnell has always been a reader and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When shes not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book. Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. www.camichecketts.com Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational speaking, and, of course, reading. Rachelle is the award-winning author of six books, including Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, and What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit www.rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books. Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit & Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When shes not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS\\nDescription: ['Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS', 'Exceptionally detailed, double-sided map with contour lines at 100 m intervals, relief shading, spot heights and plenty of names of peaks, mountain ranges and other geographical features. Boundaries of the national park and other protected areas are marked. Overprint for hiking trails indicates steep sections and paths suitable mostly for experienced climbers. Local bus stops are marked. The map has a 2km UTM grid.', 'Included are street plans show Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Los Cristianos, La Orotava, Playa de las Amricas, Puerto de la Cruz and San Cristbal de la Laguna. Map legend includes English.', 'Kompass are Europes largest publisher of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in a number of countries.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Falling Star - An Avalon Romance\\nDescription: ['HARDBACK', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bound by Song (Cauld Ane Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love on the Air (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Christie Becker has the fever, and she has it bad. She is willing to give up a steady, if boring, job as a loan processor for lousy pay and terrible working hours, not to mention a complete lack of time for a social life, to make a name for herself in radio as a disc jockey. Rick Fox is the program director who sees her potential and hires her right out of school for the graveyard shift, but professionalism demands that he not reveal his growing attraction to her as a charming and lovely person. Christie, for her part, struggles with Rick's chameleon-like mood changes while learning to do her job. Donovan's debut novel shows a good grasp of the broadcasting industry as well as a deft touch with characterization. Her well-crafted, leisurely, and refreshingly candid inside glimpse at the realities of this outwardly glamorous industry appeals because this gentle romance captures the camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature, of radio's personalities. Lynne Welch
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '"A delightful tale with a real spark of romance." - Teresa Sanders -- Contemporary Romance Writers']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ferrara's little Italian cookbook\\nDescription: ['Good condition']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meg's Confession (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Meg Reilly is a pregnant widow who ducks into a confessional to spill her deepest, darkest secrets. Trouble is, the man on the other side of the booth isnt a priest. Craig Stovall is the owner of a local construction business--hes just there to repair the confessional. But when Meg starts talking, hes too surprised and tongue-tied to stop her until he hears too much. When they meet later, Craig recognizes Meg from the glimpse he caught as she leftbut she has no idea hes her priest. Meg doesnt think she wants another big, strong man in her life. Her relationship with her husband was rocky at best, and she wants whats right for the baby on the way, even if this means being alone. Still, the more time Meg and Craig spend together, the closer they becomeand the closer Craig comes to slipping up and revealing that hes the one who heard Megs confession.', \\\"Sierra Donovan is a wife, a mother of two and a writer, though not always in that order. Her job and greatest joy is helping people find true love on the printed page. Meg's Confession is Sierra's second novel. Her first, Love on the Air, was a finalist for the Holt Medallion.
Sierra is also the author of No Christmas Like the Present (winner of the Golden Quill for Sweet Traditional Romance) and Do You Believe in Santa? (a SnowGlobe Award finalist). Her next book, We Need a Little Christmas, is the second in her Evergreen Lane series. It will be released September 27, 2016.
Readers can email Sierra at sierra_donovan@yahoo.com, or visit her website at sierradonovan.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Life and Homes (Wright at a Glance Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bonds of Matri-money (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Renata Moon and Connell MacAllister lost more than a frivolous lawsuit in a Manhattan courtroom. Paying the settlement will probably force them to close their non-profit business. That is, until they learn about a new survivalist game show set in exotic Bali. Grand prize: one million dollars. The catch? The show is for newlyweds. Nothing that a quickie marriagein name onlycant fix. But Renata and Connell didnt anticipate theyd be linked by handcuffs the entire time theyre competing! Soon, spending days and nights with only a few inches of chain between them begins to stir feelings they never knew existed. Before the competition ends, Renata and Connell will be forced to decide which means more to them: love or money.', \\\"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter. So it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip, their two children, Tori and Nick, a bionic dog, and a cat with a foot fetish.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Special Origami Airplanes - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Visions Of Ransom Lake\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Science of Rugby\\nDescription: ['', 'Craig Twist is Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology at the University of Chester, UK. His primary research interests revolve around the applied physiology of rugby league and recovery after fatiguing exercise. Craig is an accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and also serves as a consultant to the Rugby Football League and several elite sports teams.', 'Paul Worsfold is Head of Biomechanics at the English Institue of Sport and a senior lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis at the University of Chester, UK. Paul is a consultant for the Rugby Football Union where he is leading research projects assessing the playing demands of the English Premiership and investigating talent development within the English national squad system.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Crimson Frost\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Animals I Have Known & 200 drawings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Touch of Sage\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O'Connor's Federal Rules * Civil Trials 2017\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Old-Fashioned Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Do Flies Eat Doggy Poop? and Other Poems\\nDescription: ['\\\"his (Mr. Lewis) poetry is similar to Shel Silverstien\\\" -- L. Straton, 5th grade teacher', 'CLASSROOM TESTED....These poems were presented to live audiences of elementary school and junior high students. Kids of all ages love them and so do parents. L. W. Lewis has a unique ability to \\\"see\\\" through a child\\\\'s eyes. His poems talk to children. Lewis causes laughter, he is read and remembered. This is a collection that you will keep.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Divine Deception\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knowing Jesse Publisher: Simon & Schuster\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Desert Fire\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Most Hostile Mountain : Re-Creating the Duke of Abruzzi's Historic Expedition on Mount St. Elias\\nDescription: [\\\"In 1897 an Italian nobleman--Luigi of Savoy, the duke of Abruzzi--set out to climb North America's second-highest peak, the 18,008-foot Mount St. Elias (known to the native Tlingit people of Alaska as Yasetaca). A century later, the author of A Most Hostile Mountain attempts to recreate this same land-sea journey by sailing north out of Seattle and into the Gulf of Alaska. While Abruzzi traveled with an army's worth of supplies and numerous porters to shoulder creature comforts fit for a duke, Jonathan Waterman chooses the relative quiet of a single companion in his attempt to retrace the duke's historic expedition. Once on the mountain, after a hectic passage via a small sailboat, the climbers endure a variety of difficulties: harsh weather conditions, avalanches, a lack of food. As their circumstances become increasingly dire, Waterman finds refuge in the journals of the duke and his men. Taking his cue from these voices of the past, the author seeks solace in ideals held worthy in the Age of Exploration--a pure desire for adventure and knowledge that transcends the more modern notions of ego-driven success. The result is an engaging narrative that has its crampons firmly imbedded in the ice.\\\", \\\"Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Abruzzi, was the first to scale Alaska's Mount St. Elias (18,008') on July 31, 1897. In this centennial celebration, Waterman (Kayaking the Vermilion Sea, LJ 5/15/95) and friend Jeff Hollenbaugh trace his journey beginning with a three-month, 1200-mile approach sailing from Seattle to the base of the mountain. They intend to climb the South Face without the accoutrements and communication devices of modern technology. Unfortunately, 11,000 feet short of the summit they abandon ascent because of insufficient food supplies?rendering presumptuous this book's subtitle. Waterman recounts typical mountaineering experiences?near-fatal avalanches and rock falls, camaraderie made fragile by proximity partnership, the straining of stamina and steely resolve. More fascinating, however, are the interspersed texts derived from accounts and journals of the duke's expedition. Recommended only for libraries specializing in mountaineering or travel literature.?Lonnie Weatherby, McGill Univ., Montreal
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Miss Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Devoured it in an evening!\\\"
-Laura D. Bastain, author of Echoes of Summer and Winter\\\\'s Kiss
\\\"Talk about book hangovers! I have spent all day wishing I could go back into Brooke and Luke\\\\'s world.\\\"
-Jaclyn Weist, author of Ring of Truth
\\\"Armstrong does a magnificent job with dialogue and I love the banter between all the characters.\\\"
-Liz Stone, reader', \\\"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
Lindzee loves chick flicks, ice cream, and chocolate, like any true romantic. She believes in sigh-worthy kisses and happily ever afters.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Odessa Stories (Pushkin Collection)\\nDescription: ['One of those \\\\'where have you been all my life?\\\\' booksFractured, jarring, beautiful, alive to humour an excellent translation. Nicholas Lezard,The Guardian
\\\"These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life\\\" Los Angeles Review of Books
\\\"The salty speech of the city\\\\'s inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters\\\\' Yiddishisms (\\\"He doesn\\\\'t talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking\\\") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett (\\\"Buzz off, coppers... or we\\\\'ll flatten you\\\"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators\\\\' descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benya\\\\'s sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face.\\\" Vice
\\\"Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry. Babel is required reading.\\\"- Eileen Battersby,Irish Times(Best Books of 2016)
\\\"Fine writing.\\\" East-West Review
The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveyingthe tone of Odessan Russian. Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College
\\\"Electric, heroically wrought prose.\\\" John Updike
\\\"Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy.\\\" New York Times
\\\"This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories.\\\" The London Magazine
\\\"His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out ofthe great Russian literary pantheon.\\\" Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena
\\\"Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued Babel\\\\'s dialogue calls for a daring translator Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly.\\\" Times Literary Supplement
\\\"It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature.\\\" Financial Times
\\\"Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition so what more could you want?\\\" Kaggy\\\\'s Bookish Ramblingsblog', \\\"Isaac Babel was a short-story writer, playwright, literary translator and journalist. He joined the Red Army as a correspondent during the Russian civil war. The first major Russian-Jewish writer to write in Russian, he was hugely popular during his lifetime. He was murdered in Stalin's purges in 1940, at the age of 45.
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\\\"A wonderful, clean, romantic, funny, sometimes scary, and very enjoyable read.\\\"
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\\\"Lindzee Armstrong knocks it out of the park again! Fun and entertaining, yet clean.\\\"
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Jones, award-winning author of A Katie Parker Production Series', '\\\"This story is begging to be made into a movie and I have decided to officially christen A Clich Christmas as My Favorite Christmas Romance of All Freaking Time. Yes, I love it that muchand Im betting that you will, too!\\\" USA Today, Happy Ever After', '', '', 'Nicole Deese is a lover of fiction. When she isnt writingor daydreaming about writingshe can be found curled up and reading on a sofa. She often fantasizes about reading escapes, which look a lot like kid-free, laundry-free, and cooking-free vacations. A girl can dream, right?', 'Her debut novel, an inspirational contemporary romance, All for Anna, has hit multiple milestones since its release in January 2013, including a 4.7 star rating on Amazon and more than 150,000 downloads on Kindle. 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On the way to his seat in the den, Leonard Moore threw a playful punch at his youngest son, Myles, hitting him square in the chest. He drew his fist back, impressed.', 'Hey, Leonard said as he settled onto the couch next to Amir, your brother has been working out.', 'Amir took a sip of his soda and scoffed. He should have plenty of energy to work out. He eyed Myles contemptuously. Some of us have to do real work.', 'Leonard laughed and looked proudly at Myles. Tell him, son, you work hard. Not only are you a teacher, youre a writer.', 'Aaah, oh. Amir set the glass back onto the coffee table, I almost forgot, this man here is a wordsmith, he said grandly. Do you want me to tell you what you are? Myles asked smartly. He picked up the remote off the arm of the chair and turned to the other NFL pregame show.', 'Uh-oh, Mir, Leonard said playfully, you better calm down before Myles puts it on you.', 'Amir found the notion preposterous. I dont care how much this cat swells up, Pop. Hell always be little brother to me. Amir cracked his knuckles showily.', 'Myles had long ago perfected the practice of ignoring Amir, but Leonard laughed so loudly that it made Myles chuckle. Ever since they were kids, their father loved pitting them against each other. Myles just shook his head as he concentrated on what the commentator was saying about the Raiders-Chiefs game to be played later that day.', 'I dont know, Mir, Leonard said, enjoying himself too much to let it go. Hes a big dude.', 'Puh-lease, Amir said, whats he gonna do, Pop? Backspace me to death? Amir lifted his leg up defensively and cringed. Put me in the dreaded parentheses?', 'Leonard was now roaring. Margaret Eva Moore came into the den, quickly surveyed the room, and walked over to the coffee table, where she slid a coaster under Amirs drink.', 'Dont yall have anything better to do than mess with Myles? she asked.', 'Sadly, Mom, they dont, Myles said. Its the only respite they have from their monotonous, inconsequential tedium of an existence.', 'Amirs eyes widened. Duck, Pop! Hes gonna big word us to death. Amir lifted his forearm. Thesaurus-shields up!', 'Even Myles and Peggy were now laughing. Peggy eyed Leonards near empty glass.', 'You want something else to drink, Lenny?', 'Yeah, he snarled, I would like to have something else to drink, but you wont let me have a beer in my own house.', 'His fathers tone, Myles noticed, seemed unnecessarily nasty. He looked over at Amir. Apparently, he didnt think much of it because he was busily munching on a handful of potato chips. Myles looked up at his mother.', 'She let Leonards rudeness go. So would you like iced tea, juice, or soda? Peggy asked patiently.', 'Before Leonard answered, he noticed Myles gaze on him. When he spoke this time, the surliness was gone. No, Peg, Im fine.', 'She turned and walked back into the kitchen. After waiting a minute or two, only to not look so obvious, Myles finished his soda, got up, and walked out of the room in search of his wife. Peering out into the backyard, Myles spotted Marisa and his cousin Jasmine sitting at the wooden picnic table. They were watching his twin eight-year-old nieces put on a karate exhibition. Myles chuckled at the seriousness etched on Dejas and Jades faces as they went through a series of martial arts moves on the mat.', 'Marisa applauded enthusiastically. Jasmine, keeping in line with a proper teenagers sense of blas regarding everything in the world, mustered a few claps. Myles also noticed that Jasmine was following her dictum of wearing the most provocative clothing allowed. Half of her back was showing because of her low-slung jeans and her tight blouse. Recently turned seventeen and on the cusp of womanhood, it seemed to Myles that only a minute ago Jasmine was the twins age.', 'She was also on the cusp of giving her Aunt Peggy a heart attack. Since Jasmines mother had had another relapse and was locked up on drug charges, Jasmine was living with Myles parents. Despite the fact that Myles tried to warn her, she tested Peggy often. His mother was a sweet lady and all, but she was always a short trip away from blacking out when it came to disrespectful children. Apparently, from what Myles had been hearing of late, Jasmine wasnt heeding his warning. Maybe because she didnt believe him. Maybe because she didnt think she was still a child, but rather an adult on equal footing with her aunt.', 'If that was the case, she was in for a rude awakening.', 'Not bad, not bad, Myles said as he stepped out into the backyard. There were some areas that need improvement, though.', 'You know karate, Uncle Myles? Deja asked, catching her breath.', 'What? Myles looked around dramatically. You betta ask somebody!', 'So Jade did. Does Uncle Myles know karate, Aunt Marisa? Um, no, she replied.', 'You betta ask somebody else, Myles railed. Im a master. In fact . . . Myles looked around. Too bad there are no cinder blocks for me to break into two. He cracked his knuckles like Amir had done earlier.', 'Ill find one, if you like, Jasmine offered smugly.', 'Of course, Myles continued, keeping his attention on the girls, since you two are just starting, I know yall dont want any of me. If you did, I would teach you a thing or two . . . or three or four.', 'Oh, really? Deja asked.', 'Yeah, really.', 'Well, dont sing it, bring it, Jade said.', 'Myles began slipping out of his boots. Well, Im not in competition form, but I suppose I can wing it.', 'And when they break your arm, I suppose we can sling it, Marisa chimed.', 'Myles stepped onto the mat and faced the twins. Smiling, he bowed grandly to them. Their response was fixed determination.', 'All right, Myles said, lets do this. . . .', 'Fwoomp!', 'Get up, come on . . . get up.', 'Having missed the mat while taking his pratfall, Myles was laid out in the backyard next to a pile of leaves. He opened his eyes a sliver.', 'His nieces, Deja and Jade, were standing menacingly over him with their fists clenched, looking like miniature versions of Charlies Angels. Myles peeped the snarl on their faces. They looked ready, willing, and more than able to dispense more beatdown. They had the unmistakable this is what happens to niggas who loud talk us look on their faces. Their desire for him to get up was with that idea in mind, not out of any concern for his well-being.', 'Myles gave an exaggerated eye twitch and moaned. Then he opened his eyes and looked at Jade. Mommy, can I go back in the water? Its been an hour since Ive eaten.', 'Jasmine rolled her eyes. On that note . . . She got up and walked into the house.', 'What? Jade asked Myles.', 'You said, I can go back in the water, Myles insisted. I ate my peanut butter and jelly over an hour ago.', 'Myles noticed that Deja had eased slightly out of her fighting stance, but Jade wouldnt relent. She was ruthless.', 'Shes not your mother, Deja said cautiously.', 'Myles turned his head toward her and looked at her wide-eyed. Mommy, theres two of you?', 'Shes not your mother either, and youre not at the beach, Jade said. She took a step toward Myles.', 'Myles flinched. He thought he was about to catch a Lugz in his midsection.', 'Now, you was talking a lot of stuff before, Jade continued. You ready to back it up?', 'Myles fought the urge to correct her was with were and instead propped himself up on his elbows and scowled at her in puzzlement. Then he grinned knowingly.', 'Youre just joking with me, Mommy, he said confidently. If were not at the beach, then how come I have all these pretty birds flying over my head? Myles sat up and grasped at the air. Im going to catch one for myself. Tweet-tweet little birdies, tweet-tweet.', 'The twins laughed.', 'Marisa joined them on the mat.', 'Grandma? Myles asked, eyeing her. I thought you were in Georgia.', 'Marisa ignored him. Girls, stop beating up your uncle. Your mother wants you inside. She nodded in the direction of the kitchen window. Kenya was visible through it, motioning for the girls to come in.', 'Okay, Aunt Marisa.', 'The girls bowed toward their vanquished foe.', 'You were a very worthy adversary, but we had to teach you a harsh lesson, Deja said.', 'Yeah, Jade added, wagging her index finger like a pint-size Jackie Chan. Next time, be more cautious with your words.', 'Myles nodded softly, his face full of contrition. Lesson learned.', 'You better check on him, Jade said to Marisa as she made her way to the house. Hes talking crazy.', 'Will do, Marisa said. And thanks for taking it easy on him.', 'Jade looked back over her shoulder. We believe in mercy.', 'Myles watched her nieces go into the house. He looked up at Marisa. Tell me, wife, when did the mercy occur? I mustve missed that part.', 'Marisa shrugged. They said they showed you mercy. I see no reason to believe they didnt.', 'Oh, you dont? Myles asked. I guess you missed that glancing kick in the general vicinity of my balls?', 'No, I caught that, Marisa said.', 'Thank God I did, too, Myles said, or at least partially deflected it, or we might of had ourselves a situation out here.', 'So, is everything down there still functional? Marisa asked coyly. She kicked at a stray leaf with her boot.', 'Most definitely, Myles thought as he eyed his wife, redefining outdoorsy-chic in her open flannel shirt, soft turtleneck, and jeans. And it was stiffening at that moment.', 'Why dont you come down here and find out? Myles asked.', 'Marisa tossed her hair back and laughed. You know, I have half a mind to take you up on your offer, just to see what you would say when your mother came out here swinging her broom.', 'Thats easy, Myles said. I know exactly what I would say.', 'Whats that?', 'Mom! Stop beating on Marisa. I know shes corrupting me, but she cant help it. Shes scandalous!', 'Shut up, mamas boy, Marisa said as she helped him up. Myles brushed himself off. Marisa slipped her arms around his waist as they slowly began to make their way to the door. If she only knew how eager to be corrupted your freaky ass is.', 'Myles instinctively looked toward the house to make sure they were out of earshot.', 'Marisa cackled. Look at you. Mamas boy.', 'So why did you marry me?', 'Because I like jewelry, Marisa replied, casually looking at her ring, and because you begged me.', 'Uh-uh, Cubana, thats not how I remember it at all, Myles corrected. It was you who asked me.', 'You sure about that? Marisa asked, peeking slyly at him out of the corner of her eye, because I seem to remember it differently.', 'Yep. Myles gave her ass a squeeze as they made their way into the house.', 'In the kitchen were Kenya, Jasmine, and Peggy. Jasmine and Kenya were sitting at the table, where Kenya was wrapping the leftovers. Peggy was standing at the sink, her arms forearm deep in suds. She was washing the dinner dishes by hand and then setting them aside in the second sink. Next, she would load them into the dishwasher for a second washing. She felt that was the only way they got truly clean.', 'Myles heard the twins excited voices coming from the den, where they were recounting the high points of their backyard ass- kicking demonstration to their father, Amir.', 'I dont know why youre souping those girls heads up, Myles, Jasmine said as Myles and Marisa sat down at the table. Youre gonna have them out here in the world thinking they can really hurt someone with that karate.', 'Peggy looked up from the dishes at the sound of someone coming down the steps. She heard the jingle of keys and then the sound of her husbands voice coming from the den.', 'You heading out, Pop? Amir asked.', 'Yeah, I got a couple of things I want to take care of. I want to pick up some things for the shop for tomorrow.', 'Peggy noticed his voice seemed a little louder than necessary. Like he was saying it loud enough for the her to hear in the kitchen. At that moment, their eyes met through the doorway. As though shed asked him to, he headed for the kitchen to tell her himself.', 'Pop-pop, Deja said from the den, we took out Uncle Myles in the backyard.', 'You did? Leonard asked, disbelieving. Jade, yall put it on your uncle?', 'Yep, Jade said, we put it on him.', 'See? Jasmine said. Now theyre telling your father how they punked you.', 'Myles smiled. Nothing wrong with them having a little confidence. Its a good thing when little girls believe in themselves. Isnt it?', 'Yeah, Jasmine said grimly, but in the real world, there are no friendly uncles to take a dive. The real world hits back.', 'Though her back was to Jasmine, Peggy could hear the pain in that statement. Most seventeen-year-old girls have a limited purview of the real world. Jasmine knew too much of it, Peggy thought as she loaded a platter into the dishwasher.', 'She felt the main issue with kids today was that they needed a proper adult in their lives to stay on them. Children act like they dont want supervision, when in fact, they crave it. They equate it with caring. But too many kids had adults in their lives trying to tell them what to do whom they didnt respect. A child isnt going to listen to an adult who cant even take care of themselves properly. Thats why Jasmine was having such a hard time of it. Why she now lived there with her aunt and uncle. Because Jasmines motherPeggys younger sister, Deehad failed her', 'Peg, Im gonna head on over to Home Depot and pick up some things.', 'Peggy turned around to face her husband. He was wearing a Hilfiger parka that Amir had left over at the house a long time ago and long since forgotten about. It looked ridiculous on him. She thought a man his age had no business wearing it.', 'Your familys all here, Lenny.', 'Leonard shifted his weight and reflexively checked his watch. I know, Margaret Eva, but if I dont get to the store soon, its gonna close. And then when will I be able to go tomorrow? Ill be in the shop all day.', 'That answer had come a little too smoothly for Peggys taste. A bit too practiced. Like it had been rehearsed in front of a mirror while he was putting on that parka. Leonard seldom called her by her birth name. Peggy wondered whether his use of it had been a calculation or a misstepfor the purpose of distraction or due to nervousness.', 'She wasnt the only one who thought he was acting strangely. Marisa looked at Kenya, Myles, and Jasmine. If, like her, either of them found anything unusual about Leonard leaving a Sunday family gathering to go to the hardware store, they werent letting on.', 'Peggy gave a slight nod to her husband and then turned back to the dishes.', 'Myles, if you and Marisa are gone by the time I get back, you have a safe trip, Leonard said. Dont let leadfoot here speed, Marisa.', 'Marisa kept her tone neutral. I wont, Mr. Len.', 'All right, Dad. See you later.', 'You coming up again next week?', 'Well see, Myles said, looking at Marisa. We dont know yet.', 'Okay. See everybody later, Leonard said from in the hallway as he left out of the front door.', 'Jasmine looked at Myles and snickered. You dont know if youre coming up next weekend until Marisa tells you if youre coming up. Then youll know.', 'With that remark, Peggy forgot about her husbands odd behavior and raised an eyebrow. Out of the mouths of babes. Myles was probably also waiting for Marisa to let him know when he was going to be a father. Peggy knew Myles was ready for children. So what was the hold up?', 'Oh, you got jokes? Myles asked. Whats wrong with me asking my wife if she wants to come? Do you want somebody making decisions for you like you dont have a voice?', 'Jasmine motioned toward her aunt. It happens to me every day. And you want it to stop once youre an adult, right? Myles asked.', 'Marisa added, Theres nothing wrong with us discussing things, listening to each other and deciding together, is there, Jas?', 'More than anybody else in the family, Marisas opinion resonated the most with Jasmine. Her ready acceptance of something being true if it came out of Marisas mouth used to surprise Peggy. By now she was used to it.', 'For you there isnt, Jasmine replied smartly. You get to do the deciding. He does the listening.', 'Ha! Amir cackled from the den.', 'Myles looked toward the doorway. We dont need to hear from the peanut gallery. Like youre running things in your marriage anyway.', 'I handles mine, brah, you best believe that, Amir said.', 'Marisa, Myles, and Jasmine looked at Kenya.', 'The beauty of it is, I let him think that he really does, she whispered. Whats that old saying? If you want to grow your own dope, plant a man.', 'All three Mrs. Moores and Jasmine laughed.', 'Shes talking about you, dog, Myles called out.', 'Dont get it twisted, Kenya! Amir said. Dont make me come in there.', 'Dont listen to him, babe, Kenya said, laughing. I know youre the king.', 'Exactly, came the satisfied reply, and Im a just ruler, too. Justice prevails throughout my kingdom.', 'See. What I tell you? Kenya circled her finger around her ear.', 'Remembering the original topic of discussion, Myles reached over and gave Jasmine a pinch on the cheek. Whatsamatta, my precious baby cousin? he cooed. You want me to let you win at something?', 'Jasmine brushed his hand away. Stop it.', 'Go get the Connect Four out of the pantry, Myles said teasingly, again pinching Jasmines cheek.', 'Cut it out.', 'Myles hesitated. Candyland? He shrugged his shoulders. Okay, but dont you think youre a little old for it?', 'Marisa and Kenya laughed. Jasmine tried not to.', 'Go somewhere with that, Myles, she said. I dont need you to let me win at anything. And neither do the twins. Itll only gonna get them in trouble.', 'Marisa joined her mother-in-law at the sink and exchanged polite smiles. Marisa began rinsing off the dishes that were in the second sink and loading them into the dishwasher.', 'Peggy looked at her daughter-in-law as she knelt down and began putting the knives in the dishwasher. Thats not where she would have put them, but she decided not to say anything. She knew Marisa was making an effort to reach out to her. They werent exactly close. Not nearly as close as she and her other daughter- in-law, Kenya. Or even her and JackieMarisas friend and Kenyas business partner. Where was Jackie anyway? She and Carlos sometimes came over for Sunday dinner. She wanted to see the baby.', 'Where are the Roques tonight? she asked to no one in particular, knowing that Kenya, Myles, or Marisa were all capable of answering.', 'She and Los had a family thing to go to, Mom. Myles said, I think Jackies aunt is having a birthday party.
Snnnxxx . . . snnnxx . . .', 'Wake up.', 'Carlos had dozed off in Jackies aunts basement while waiting for the Eagles game to start. The big meal he had consumed earlier had acted like a sedative.', 'Honey, get up.', 'Huh, whacomo?', 'Carlos opened his eyes to see his wife standing over him.', 'He quickly glanced around to gather his surroundings. The television was tuned to ESPN and was showing highlights of the early games. Jackies teenage nephew Roberto was at the other end of the couch snoozing.', 'We need someone to go get some more candles, Jackie said.', 'Carlos stared vacantly at her, then adjusted the pillow. Okay. Well, I wish them Godspeed and good luck.', 'Carlos, she said impatiently.', 'How did I get elected, Jackie? Theres a house full of people here.', 'Our car is at the end of the driveway, Jackie replied.', 'Yeah, thats because were guests, Jackie. Let our hosts go to Pathmark and get the candles.', 'Youre werent worried about civility when you were gorging yourself on that lechon asado upstairs. Jackie had one arm folded at her waist and the other dangling. In her hand rested the car keys. You looked awfully familiar then, didnt you?', 'Im a guest. Thats what guests do. They arrive and eat people out of house and home. Besides, this is a party, isnt it? Carlos emphasized again and closed his eyes.', 'Yeah, you look real festive down here snoring away with Roberto. I dont know how you can sleep on such a full stomach anyway.', 'Carlos looked over at Roberto. He was snoring peacefully, with his hands resting on his stomach. Well, we were both having a ball until you came down here.', 'Jackie playfully kicked him in the shin. Youre a puerco, you know that?', 'Even more reason why I cant go. How can I be expected to drive with these hooves? he said, waving his hands in the air.', 'Come on now, get up. Jackie said with exasperation. CJ needs to be fed, so I cant go.', 'And you shouldnt have to, wife, Carlos said, his voice full of compassion. youre a guest, too.', 'Carlos noticed Jackies jaw setting. He tried appealing for mercy.', 'I dont know my way around Camden. I dont even know where Pathmark is, he protested.', 'Now youre gonna play dumb?', 'Carlos shrugged his shoulders and looked as dim-witted as he could to signify that he wasnt playing.', 'Thats pathetic, Jackie said, shaking her head. Feigning stupidity to get out of having to do something. Is your laziness so powerful that you would rather have others think youre an idiot than do something you dont want to?', 'You have no idea, Carlos said, tugging at his belt. Were all lions at heart. We just want to lounge and rule while the women go out and do the hunting, gathering, and baby minding.', 'Sad. Truly sad, Jackie said. Fine. Roberto will go with you. Jackie looked at her nephew. Roberto!', 'Snnnxhuh, whacomo?
Carlos was grousing to himself as he looked for a parking spot near the entrance of the Pathmark on Haddon Avenue.', 'As soon as people in the house found out he was going to the store, it had become an event. All of a sudden everybody and their mama-sister-uncle needed something picked up. What had started out as a trip for some candles had transformed into his having a frigging list of shit in his pocket to get.', 'Who in the hell had ever heard of trying to put ninety damn candles on a cake anyway? Only Jackies crazy-ass family would be so extra to attempt itor to bake a cake big enough to hold ninety candles. He hoped they were gonna give poor Aunt Doris some help blowing that bonfire out. Once you get a certain age, the shit is supposed to be symbolic, isnt it? You throw a couple of candles on there and say, Feliz Cumpleanos! Happy Birthday, Old Girl! May you have many more. Though in your case, its highly unlikely. . . .', 'Carlos looked at the clock in the dashboard. Look at that. He was probably going to miss the start of the Eagles game. And he was uncomfortable because he had eaten too much. And . . . dammit, its cold out here.', 'Carlos considered the best way to do this errand. He decided to rip the list in half and send Roberto to get half of the stuff and hed get the other half to save time.', 'He found a spot reasonably close and wheeled his Maxima into it. Carlos carefully began ripping the sheet of paper into two. What are you doing? Roberto asked.', 'Tossing half this shit out, Carlos replied casually. If theyre not lucky enough to be on the half I keep, oh well.', 'Roberto looked at him wide-eyed. Word? Oh, shit.', 'Stop cursing, pendejo, before I tell your mother, Carlos said. Come on.', 'He and Roberto got out and made their way to the store.', 'All right, neph. Heres how were gonna do this. As he handed him one of the pieces, it flapped in the wind. You get the stuff on your list, Ill get mine, and well meet at the checkout.', 'Roberto looked at his list and stopped abruptly. Yo, no way! Im not getting these.', 'Carlos laughed. Hey, theyre for your sister. He looked over his shoulder at his nephew. Then it was his turn to stop suddenly.', 'What the?', 'Whats wrong? Roberto asked.', 'Across the parking lot, across the street, Carlos saw Mr. Moore walking up the steps of the Oasis Motel. Carlos knew it was him; he recognized the blue parka that Mr. Moore was fond of wearing. He was with some woman. She was bundled up so Carlos couldnt make her out, but he could tell by her lively step that it definitely wasnt Mrs. Moore. The pair disappeared into one of the rooms.', 'Ill be damned, Carlos mumbled, forgetting about the cold.', 'Whats up? Roberto asked, turning around and following Carlos gaze.', 'Nothing. Lets go get this stuff so we can get back to the game.', 'They walked into the entrance, with Carlos stopping to take one more glance back over his shoulder. He shook his head.', 'Ill be damned.
chapter 2
Peggy looked at the digital clock when she heard the front door open12:17. She had told herself that she wasnt waiting up for Leonard, but noticed that she wasnt in too much of a hurry to get to bed either. She finished wrapping her hair with the scarf, turned off the light in the bathroom, and walked into the bedroom. She sat down on the edge of the bed, slid out of her slippers, and flexed her toes.', 'When she heard the clatter of pots in the kitchen, she walked out into the hallway to the top of the stairs. Leonard, this child up here is trying to sleep. Dont come in here making all kinds of noise this time of night.', 'Actually, all I hear is your yelling, Aunt Peg, came a voice out of a bedroom.', 'She has to get up for school tomorrow.', 'Tomorrows Saturday.', 'And if you want to see it, then I suggest you go to sleep, Jasmine, Peggy snapped.', 'She waited at the top of the stairs to see if Leonard was going to answer her. When Peggy realized he wasnt, she thought about saying something else to him to elicit a response, but instead went back into her bedroom and closed the door. She sat on the edge of the bed and picked up her crossword puzzle off of the nightstand. Peggy leaned her head back and massaged her neck. Leonard used to give great massages. For many years he offered his hands willingly. Now she had to ask, which she hadnt done for a long time. She had gotten tired of him saying no. Of making excuses about being too tired or his hands being too sore. Of frowning his face up like the thought of rubbing his wifes body repulsed him. So she had stopped asking.', 'Lord knows, Leonard getting excited over seeing her naked body had been a ship that had long since sailed. Like most couples, the frequency with which she and Leonard made love had declined as they aged, but there had still been intimacy. There had been weekend trips to the Poconos. Cuddling in bed watching James Bond movie marathons. Strolls along the boardwalk in Atlantic City. That all changed a few years ago, around the time when she was going through the change in life. It was subtle at first, but soon it became obviousat least to her, she didnt care how many people he tried to make think she was crazythat Leonard no longer regarded her as a viable option to fulfill his needs. As a viable woman, period.', 'During the rare instances now that they had any physical contact, it was forced, hurried. Like Leonard was fulfilling an obligation that when he was done with, there would be peace in the valley until time for the arduous chore came back around again. He was a little better about putting up a front as far as going out with her to dinner or to social functions. But she knew it was still a front, nonetheless.', 'Forty-five minutes later, when Leonard came into the room, Peggy could smell the stench of cigarette smoke in his clothes. She and Leonard had quit smoking almost twenty years ago. Why a person who didnt smoke would want to be around a bunch of smokers was beyond her. Again he was wearing Amirs old parka, looking ridiculous.', 'Heaven forbid you come home without stopping in Starks Bar. I had a beer. Leonard slid off his parka and slung it over the back of a chair, ensuring that it, too, would now smell like stale smoke. You dont want me to have it in the house.', 'Her husband had always drank. When the boys were young, he would keep beer in the house and have a beer or two on Sunday while watching football on TV. It hadnt bothered her. One six- pack would last him a couple of weekends. For the last few years, though, her husband had been drinking more. And had started to drink hard liquor.', 'So when Jasmine had come to live with them, Peggy had asked him to stop keeping alcohol in their home. She knew Jasmine was rebellious by nature and didnt want her getting hold of any. Peggy had appreciated her husbands willingness to go along with her request. Now she realized why he had been so eager to do so. It allowed him to drink all he wanted outside the home, plus the freedom to do whatever else his sixty-going-on-thirty ass wanted to do.', 'And those clownish niggas down at Starks Bar. Lenny was definitely in the right element if he wanted to act a fool. She heard stories from the younger women in her salon about all kinds of shenanigans going on there. Wet T-shirt contests. Rump-shaker contests. A bunch of tired old men sweating over women half their age, and no doubt paying dearly for the right to do so.', 'When you get pulled over for DUI, I hope you call one of your drinking buddies from Starks instead of me, Lenny.', 'Leonard ignored her and went into the bathroom. When she heard a disgusting hacking sound, she decided shed had enough. She didnt want his stinking ass in bed with her. She put on her bathrobe, picked up her crossword puzzle, and went into Amirs old room.
', 'The next morning, Jackie came through the front door of the rancher that served as the group home. After hanging her coat up in the foyer closet, she spied Kenya in the small sitting area off of the main living room. Spread on the coffee table in front of her were requisition forms, payroll sheets, and expense reports.', 'Hey, Jackie said.', 'Hi.', 'Jackie noticed Kenyas coffee mug.', 'Is that fresh?', 'Wha-yeah . . . um-hm.', 'Jackie walked down the long hallway past the kids bedrooms to the small room in the back, which served as the administrative office. All five of the bedrooms were empty because the kids and three of the staffers were on a trip to the aquarium, then a Sixers game.', 'She wondered what was bothering Kenya, but decided it could wait until she had gotten herself a cup of coffee and said hi to the homes nutritionist, Diane.', 'Minutes later, she walked into the living room, sat down in the oversize burgundy wingback chair next to Kenya, and took a few sips of her steaming cup of coffee.', 'You can leave all that, Kenya, Jackie said motioning to the pile of papers in front of her. Ill finish it and log the data into the computer.', 'Kenya half-nodded but didnt say anything. Jackie wondered if she had even heard her because she continued doing the paperwork. Diane is a great hire, Kenya, Jackie said, continuing to eye Kenya over her mug. Not only is she a great cook, the kids seem to like and respect her.', 'Yeah.', 'Jackie sat her coaster down. She was through being ignored. Whats wrong?', 'Kenya finally looked up. What do you mean?', 'Did something happen last night to piss you off?', 'Kenya had just got done working the third shiftthe overnight shift. She had done so unannounced, for she wanted to catch the overnight crew in their natural state. Since they had opened the home several months back, she or Kenya rarely worked overnight.', 'Kenya nodded at Jackie.', 'Its Charles. I came here at one a.m. last night and hes sitting in the living room watching SportsCenter. Jan was out doing the shopping, and Darlene was cleaning the staff bathroom So no one was watching the hallway? Jackie interrupted.', 'Exactly, Kenya said. Thats what Charles was supposed to be doing.', 'Jackie settled back in her chair and absorbed the information. Charles was competent. Good with the kids, but lazy. And not watching the kids hallway at night was the big no-no. The girls bedrooms were on one side and the boys bedrooms were on the other. A staffer sitting at the desk in the hallway was the only way to ensure that there was no hanky-panky going on among the teens at night.', 'Jackie drew a deep breath before she asked her next question. Did Darius take advantage of it? Jackie asked.', 'Their eyes met. Jackie knew that was a source of Kenyas concern as well.', 'Kenya shook her head. No, doesnt look like it. He was asleep, luckily.', 'Jackie exhaled. Darius was a seventeen-year-old who was under their care. Jackie and Kenyas facility was designed to deal with children whose families, for whatever reason, were no longer able to adequately provide a positive environment for them; until such a time when the home situation was stabilized. A guardian could sign the kids in or the kids could be sent to them via a court order.', 'It also served children as an alternative to a juvenile detention facility, if a judge deemed that a structured home experience was preferable to incarceration.', 'Jackie and Kenya and their staff provided counseling on-site, both for the child individually and collectively with the family.', 'Darius had come via a court order. He didnt know who his father was and his mother was strung out and turning tricks, last anyone had heard. Darius had been living with his grandmother until she passed five years ago, and thats when he really took a downturn as far as behavior.', 'Theft, assault, and vandalism were all in his dossier. He also had anger-control issues and had been unable to finish high school because of them. He had disrespected countless teachers. Arrangements were made for him to attend night school. Unable to conform to that either, he finally got his GED.', 'One thing Darius had little trouble doing was attracting girls. He embodied so many of the things a young girl could want: handsome, dangerous, sharp, exciting. Both of the sixteen-year- old girls there, Melissa and Candace, had crushes on him and were seemingly just waiting for the chance to slip him some booty in a bid to one-up the other. Kenya and Jackie had instructed the staff that under no circumstances was Darius ever to be alone in any setting with any of the girls.', 'With the hallway unguarded, all Darius had to do was sneak into the girls bedroom and tap one of them on the shoulder for a clandestine meeting in the bathroom. Or commit their mischief right there in the room, if they didnt mind an audience.', 'I know its a bit boring, but really, how much effort does it take to sit in a hallway? Kenya asked with agitation.', 'Jackie glanced toward the hallway. And if he wanted to watch TV, he just couldve moved the desk to the end of the hall. He can see the living room TV from there.', 'I guess he wanted to be comfortable. Kenya said, He was splayed out on the couch like he didnt have a care in the world.', 'What did he do when you walked in? Jackie asked. Jump up? Kenyas eyes widened angrily. No. He treated it as if I was overreacting, like he had everything under control. And took his time getting up. Kenya rested her foot on the edge of the table and scratched her knee though her jeans. I know how important it is to have a male staffer on the premises, especially overnight, but girl, I tell you, I wanted to fire his ass on the spot.', 'You couldve, Jackie said. Not watching the hall is damn near a fireable offense. Besides, we dont have to put up with any man not understanding that were running this. Our careers are on the line here in this venturenot his. Hell just move on to another situation and think of ways to get over on his next boss.', 'Kenya nodded in agreement. Dont I know it. If midnight to eight wasnt such a tough shift to fill, he wouldve been gone last night. In the meantime, we can try and find someone else. Maybe one of the subs is looking for more hours.', 'Ill make some calls today, Jackie said. She noticed Kenyas face started to look a little more relaxed. How are the twins? she asked, changing the subject. You think theyre okay this morning without their mommy there when they wake up?', 'Kenya smiled. When I left last night, Amir assured me that he had everything under control.', 'He didnt mind losing his wife for the night? Jackie teased.', 'A little, Im sure. But he knew I was coming by here to check up on the staff, and believe me, hes all for that.', 'Jackie grunted in agreement as she picked up her coffee. Carlos is the same way. Hes always reminding me that I have to crack the whip, how we cant trust anybody. Jackie took a sip. I dont know why they think everyone is trying to get over on us.', 'Kenya gave her an ironic look. Probably because they are always trying to get over on us.', 'Ya know, Jackie agreed.', 'Kenya glanced at her watch. Knowing Amir, the girls are probably right now settling down to a nice healthy breakfast of chocolate cake and singing songs of joy about it.', 'Jackie smiled. She thought about the comedy bit that Kenya was referring to. Bill Cosby is one funny man, isnt he?', 'That he is.', 'By the way, how come you didnt go on the outing with the kids? Jackie asked.', 'They heard the sound of the back door opening and closing.', 'Thats why, Kenya said tiredly, nodding in the direction of the noise. Darius decided he wanted to go off-site this morning without permission, so Im making him rake up the leaves in the backyard.', 'Jackie sucked her teeth. Where did he go?', 'Half mile up the road, to the Wawa. He said he was thirsty. Seeing Jackies puzzled expression and anticipating her next question, Kenya continued. He said we didnt have what he wanted in the kitchen.', 'So rather than get something else, he decides to just leave without permission. Jackie shook her head in resignation. Why is he so willful?', 'Thats Darius, Kenya said, shrugging her shoulders.', 'They heard Darius approaching. He appeared in the doorway, perspiration beading on his forehead. Hey, Jackie.', 'Hello, Darius.', 'Are those leaves raked yet? Kenya asked with annoyance.', 'Yeah, yeah, raked and bagged, Darius said. I guess you didnt get that notice, I know how paperwork can get lost. Anyway, the former president signed an executive order regarding such undue labor . . . I think it was called the Emancipation Proclamation, or something.', 'We need to familiarize ourselves with that, Jackie said smartly. Meanwhile you can familiarize yourself with house rules. One of the most important is not leaving the site without permission.', 'Darius wiped his brow and shrugged. I was thirsty.', 'His nonchalance pissed the ladies off.', 'Why didnt you just ask someone to run you to the store? Kenya asked.', 'You might have said no, Darius replied. Then I would have looked really defiant going anyway, right?', 'Thats some convoluted logic you have, Darius, Jackie said. If we said no, why isnt the proper choice then to just do without it?', 'Darius paused for a moment as he pondered that. He then gave Jackie a knowing look. Youve obviously never had a Snapple Prickly Peach before.', 'Was that juice you just had to have worth raking all those leaves? Kenya asked.', 'Um-hm, Darius assured her, it was banging. Besides, a little exercise never hurt anyone. He rolled his neck with the casual arrogance of youth. Raking is good exercise.', 'And missing the Sixers game? Jackie asked.', 'Im gonna use the quiet around here to get some reading done, Darius said. Im working on Manchild in the Promised Land. He eyed the two women. When he saw the intent on their faces, he knew hed better throw them a bone.', 'Look, Kenya and Jackie, my bad. I know I shouldnt have gone off the property.', 'What angers me, Jackie said, is that you have far too much sense for this kind behavior. You know the hell we would catch if something happened to you off facility grounds.', 'Indeed. Kenya studied Darius. For all your consciousness- raising efforts and the talk of the need for people of color to be self-motivated, why would you risk the livelihood of two sistas? Youve known us long enough to know what were about. What were trying to accomplish here.', 'Jackie decided to drive the point home. And youve been in the system long enough, and youre certainly perceptive enough, to know the difference between folks who are poverty pimping and people who have a sincere interest in affecting peoples lives positively, Jackie said. Kenya and I arent getting rich off this enterprise. There are a lot easier, less stressful ways for us to make a living than what were trying to do here.', 'Darius gaze dropped to the carpet. He had known the ladies for years, particularly Jackie. She was his original case worker when he first entered the system.', 'In a few weeks when you turn eighteen, you will have all the freedom you want, Kenya said.', 'Darius eyes lifted and flashed in anger. And you cant wait for that, can you, Kenya? Youre probably marking the days off somewhere on a calendar.', 'Kenya knew Darius had misunderstood her. In a calm voice, she said, No, what Im saying is that you will soon be able to make the decisions without so many restrictions because you will be an adult. God help us all, she thought.', 'And your lives will be a whole lot easier, too, wont it? Darius accused Jackie.', 'Actually, yes. Jackie said, Because we trust that as an adult, you will be productive and happybecause youre talented and sensible. Knowing that youre doing well will make our lives easier. We are looking forward to that.', 'That successfully deflected Darius rising fury. Jackie knew he didnt want to feel uncared for by Kenya and her. She always found it amusing how the biggest problem children always had was feelings made of glass.', 'Darius glanced at the clock on the wall. Well, Im gonna take a shower and go to my room.', 'To read, right? Kenya asked.', 'Darius nodded.', 'Because I thought maybe you wanted to go the mall with Aaron when he came in to pick up his check.', 'Aaron was one of their younger male staffers. He worked there part-time while he worked on completing his masters at Rowan University.', 'Kenya saw the look on Darius face. Gotcha, she thought.', 'Aaron called this morning and asked if it was okay, Kenya explained to Jackie. Said he and Darius had talked about it a few days back.', 'Jackie chuckled and regarded Darius shrewdly. So thats why you didnt want to go to the Sixers game. Jackie knew Darius disliked being on outings with the whole group. Felt like everyone they met could tell they were group home rejects.', 'Mm-hmm, girl. Kenya folded her arms. He thinks hes slick. Thinks hes just gonna hop in Aarons Jeep for a fun-filled afternoon away from us.', 'Well, I dont see any reason why he cant gooh dear, Jackie said, pressing her palm against her cheek. I forgot about the unsupervised jaunt to the Wawa.', 'Its positively tragic, isnt it? Kenya asked.', 'Hold up, I was punished for the trip to the store. The yard is spotless. Darius smiled widely and raised his index finger. Remember, we dont hold grudges around here. Once its done with, its done with.', 'Oh, but that raking can hardly be considered punishment, can it? Jackie asked. Thats merely good exercise, right? Gotcha, Jackie thought.', 'Chagrined, Darius slowly nodded. He recovered quickly, however. Ill leave my fate in you ladies capable hands, he said. Whatever you decide, I know it will be just.', 'Well let you know after you get done with your shower, Kenya said.', 'Darius headed down the hallway. Attica, Attica, he chanted.', 'Thats not exactly helping your cause, Darius, Jackie warned him.', 'Darius pulled an abrupt about-face. By the way, Im not trying to tell you ladies how to run your business, but you might wanna do something about that cat Charles.', 'Setting aside Darius impertinence for a second, Kenya was more concerned as to the reason he was saying it. Why? she asked.', 'Darius leaned against the doorway. Late last night I got up to make a bathroom run, and dude was snoring away on the couch. He shrugged expressively. A person with less character than I mightve taken advantage of the lack of supervision and visited one of the young ladies on the other side of the hall. He was the picture of wide-eyed innocence. I wouldnt want two motivated, kind-hearted sistas like yourselves to get in trouble behind something like that. What if a teen turned up pregnant while under your care? I shudder at the thought of what that would do to your careers.', 'After waiting a moment, just to see the lumps in Jackies and Kenyas throats form to an acceptable size, Darius turned and headed to the shower. Gotcha, he thought.', 'After hearing Darius go into his room, Jackie slowly shook her head at Kenya. Break out that calendar and mark off another day, girl.
', 'While Aaron was still poring over CDs in the jazz section, Darius paid for his selection and exited the Sam Goody record store in the Echelon Mall.', 'His haste to leave the store had little to do with a distaste for jazz and everything to do with the two girls sitting out on the bench in the mall area checking him out. Out of the corner of his eye, Darius had seen them enter the store as he was standing in line to pay for his CD. He had also seen one of the girls hit the other on the arm to get her attention and motion toward him, so he knew they liked what they saw. The two girls then scurried back out of the store to the bench in the mall area. Darius knew what that action was all about. They realized he was about to leave, and they wanted to get a better look at him and to give him the opportunity to converse with them.', 'As Darius approached the pair, he decided to focus his attention on the girl on the right. She wasnt as built as the other girl. Nor was she blatantly giving him come hither signals, like her friend. But something about her sparked Darius interest. Without asking, Darius sat down on the bench next to the flashier girl.', 'Excuse you, the other girl said.', 'He ignored her. Hi, Im Darius, he said. And you be? Danae, came the reply.', 'Hi, Danae. Darius looked past her shoulder. Whats your friends name, Danae?', 'Jas', 'Jas leaving, Jasmine stood up and walked into the store.', 'Pe-ace. Darius needled, trying to elicit a response as his eyes followed Jasminetight jeans, matching jean jacket, spotless red-and-white Nikes, smooth hazel skin, and ponytailall the way into the store.', 'Jasmine hesitated for a step, then continued walking into the record store, clutching her purse.', 'Danae was happy to have Darius to herself. She needs to make an exchange cause her cousin brought her the wrong CD. Where do you live? She poked her chest out, intent on drawing even more attention to her body than her low neckline already had.', 'Camden. Darius never told people the truth about his living arrangements. Besides, in another few weeks it would be true because hed be living with his cousin Malek in Camden when he turned eighteen.', 'Oh, yeah? Danae said, perking up even more. What part? When Darius saw that reaction, he figured he was dealing with a silly suburban girl. One who was bored, looking for a little excitement, and probably believed that every male in Camden was some thugged-out, moneyed-up, criminal. And no doubt excited about the fantasy of playing Beyonce to his Jay-Z.', 'Perhaps he should tell her about his juvenile arrest record. That should really get her panties wet, Darius thought. His eyes searched the store for her friend, Jasmine. He wondered if she was as silly as this one.', 'What part? Danae repeated.', 'South, Darius answered. Where you from?', 'Lawndalebut Im really from north Philly, Danae assured him. I dont know why my moms moved us out here to this corny place.', 'Maybe she wanted a better environment for you. Darius said flatly. A place where you dont have to have your grit on twenty-four seven. A better quality of life. Aint there less stress living in south Jersey than in north Philly?', 'Less excitement, too, Danae said. Its corny like that.', 'And of course that should take precedence over everything else, Darius thought. His eyes glazed over. Where was her friend?', 'Aaron came out of the store and approached the bench. Hi, he said to Danae.', 'Hi.', 'D, Ill be in the Waldenbooks.', 'All right, yo, Darius responded.', 'That was why Darius liked Aaron. He couldve blown Darius cover. Said something to reveal to Danae his role and Darius subordinate position. But he saw Darius was talking to a young lady, didnt want to embarrass him, and instead treated him like they were on equal footing.', 'Darius looked back into the store. Jasmine was now at the register.', 'You got your own spot? Danae asked.', 'Damn, this girl didnt play around. She just skipped right over asking whether he had a ride.', 'No, I live with my cousin.', 'Is that him? Danae asked, nodding toward Aaron.', 'Darius decided to have a little fun. No, thats my parole officer. He pointed toward his sneakers. Im due to get my electronic ankle bracelet removed today.', 'Danaes eyes widened. Uh-uh. Let me see it.', 'Im just kidding. Hes just a buddy of mine.', 'I didnt believe you. Danae tossed her hair off her shoulder. Do you go to Camden High?', 'No, Im done with school.', 'Oh. Convinced now she was dealing with an older man, Danae crossed her legs, trying to appear more sophisticated.', 'What exactly does done mean? Jasmine asked sharply. You dropped out?', 'Darius suppressed a smile. Jasmine was now standing in front of them clutching her Sam Goody bag.', 'Why do you care? Darius asked.', 'Jasmine snorted. I dont.', 'Seeing her look so unperturbed and nonchalant, Darius felt his skin tingle. He wished she was standing closer. He bet she smelled good.', 'You ready to go? Jasmine asked Danae.', 'Danae tried to give Jasmine a whats your hurry look, but Jasmine took out her cell phone anyway.', 'Who you calling? Darius asked.', 'Why do you care? Jasmine asked.', 'Im just saying, Darius said, leaning back on the bench, that I think I know your boyfriend, thats all.', 'You couldnt, because I dont have a boyfriend, Jasmine said.', 'Do you want one? Darius deadpanned.', 'Jasmine looked at him. His face was as serious as a tax audit. She did her best to conceal how much he flustered her, and tried to appear bored instead.', 'Yeah, one day, she said.', 'Danae didnt like one bit that Darius attention had swung in Jasmines direction. I am ready to go, Jas. Danae stood up.', 'Im about to call Uncle Lenny to pick us up, Jasmine said, turning on the phone.', 'May I see what you bought? Darius asked, looking at Jasmines bag. He noticed her reluctance. Come on. He held out his bag and looked up at her seductively. Ill show you mine if you show me yours.', 'Jasmine handed him her bag and took his. They both looked in each others bag. Darius smiled.', 'What? Danae asked, clearly impatient.', 'We got the same thing, Jasmine explained. The new Roots CD.', 'Great minds think alike, Darius said. After taking one more look inside, he closed Jasmines bag and handed it back to her.', 'Great minds dont drop out, Jasmine retorted.', 'I never said I dropped out, Jasmine, Darius said. You said I dropped out.', 'A long beat passed as they gazed at each other. Well, at least you have good taste in music.', 'As do you, Darius said.', 'Whats the big deal? Danae asked, agitated. The Roots are a local band. Everybody has them.', 'Do you like Jazzyfatnastees, Vivian Green? Darius asked Jasmine.', 'Do I? Jasmine asked, her eyes lighting up. Those are my girls! This time she was truly impressed. So you appreciate good music, huh? I had you figured as strictly a hip-hop head.', 'Sometimes theres more to people than meets the eye, Darius said. Like, if someone met you, they can plainly see youre fine as hell. But only by getting to know you could they tell that youre as smart as youre pretty.', 'Blushing, Jasmine looked like she wanted to crawl into the bag. She couldnt think of anything to say in response.', 'Do you want me to call your uncle? Danae asked, mad about being ignored.', 'Jasmine relented and made the call.', 'What a pain in the ass Danae is, Darius thought as Jasmine was talking on the phone. Just because I dont want her.', 'Jasmine clicked off the phone. My uncle says he will pick us up in front of the food court entrance in ten minutes.', 'Well, thats all the way at the other end of the mall. Lets go, Danae started walking away.', 'I gotta go, Jasmine said, smiling at Darius.', 'He stood up. All right, Ill check you out later.', 'Jasmines eyebrows furrowed in puzzlement. She hesitated for a moment.', 'Darius knew she was wondering why he wasnt asking her for her phone number.', 'If its destined to be, Im sure well speak again, he said.', 'Jasmine shrugged. If he wanted to put it in fates hands, so be it.', 'Bye, she said.', 'Later.', 'As Darius watched Jasmine catch up to Danae, Aaron walked over to him.', 'You ready to go back to the home, Darius? Aaron asked, smiling slyly.', 'Yeah. 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WE HAVE TO go,” Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglen’s upstairs guest room.
He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes.
“I thought we were waiting another hour?” she asked, glancing out the window at the endless black sky.
“We can’t. The Council is already convening to vote on our punishments.”
Sophie took a slow breath, letting the words pulse through her veins, steeling her nerves as she reached for her purple backpack. It was the same bag she’d used when she’d left her human life nearly a year earlier. And now she would use it again to leave the Lost Cities.
“Is everyone ready?” she asked, proud of her voice for not shaking. She also resisted the urge to tug out an itchy eyelash.
This was not a time for nervous habits.
It was time to be brave.
The Council had vowed to punish anyone associated with the Black Swan—the mysterious organization responsible for Sophie’s existence. But Sophie and her friends knew the real villains were a group called the Neverseen. Fitz, Keefe, and Biana had even tried to help the Black Swan catch the rebels on Mount Everest. But the Neverseen guessed their plan and turned the mission into an ambush. Sophie had discovered the trap in time to warn her friends, and they’d escaped with their lives—and managed to capture one prisoner. But they’d each broken numerous laws in the process.
Their safest option now was to flee to the Black Swan and go into hiding. But Sophie had mixed feelings about getting up close and personal with her creators. The Black Swan had tweaked her genes to enhance her abilities as part of their Project Moonlark—but they’d never given her any clue as to why. They’d also never told her who her genetic parents were, and Sophie had no idea if she’d finally have to meet them.
“?’Bout time you got here,” Keefe said as Sophie followed Fitz down the twisting silver staircase. He stood next to Dex in Everglen’s glittering round foyer, both of them looking very human in hoodies and dark jeans.
Keefe flashed his famous smirk and patted his carefully mussed blond hair, but Sophie could see the sadness clouding his sky blue eyes. During their confrontation with the Neverseen, Keefe had discovered that his mother was one of their leaders. She’d even attacked her own son, before fleeing to the ogre capital and abandoning her family.
“Hey, no worrying about me, Foster,” Keefe said, fanning the space between them. He was one of the few Empaths who could feel Sophie’s emotions rippling through the air.
“I’m worried about all of you,” she told him. “You’re all risking your lives because of me.”
“Eh, what else is new?” Dex asked, flashing his dimpled grin. “And will you relax? We’ve got this! Though I’m not sure about my shoes.” He pointed to his soft brown boots, which were a typical elvin style. “All the human ones Fitz had were too big for my feet.”
“I doubt anyone will notice,” Sophie told him. “But I guess it depends on how long we’ll be around humans. How far away is the hideout after we get to Florence?”
Fitz smiled his movie-ready smile. “You’ll see.”
The Black Swan had taught Fitz how to sneak past Sophie’s mental blocking and view the secret information hidden in her brain. But for some reason he wouldn’t share what he’d learned. All Sophie knew was that they were headed to a round window somewhere in the famous Italian city.
“Hey,” Fitz said, leaning closer. “You trust me, don’t you?”
Sophie’s traitorous heart still fluttered, despite her current annoyance. She did trust Fitz. Probably more than anyone. But having him keep secrets from her was seriously annoying. She was tempted to use her telepathy to steal the information straight from his head. But she’d broken that rule enough times to know the consequences definitely weren’t worth it.
“What is with these clothes?” Biana interrupted, appearing out of thin air next to Keefe.
Biana was a Vanisher, like her mother, though she was still getting used to the ability. Only one of her legs reappeared, and she had to hop up and down to get the other to show up. She wore a sweatshirt three sizes too big and faded, baggy jeans.
“At least I get to wear my shoes,” she said, hitching up her pants to reveal purple flats with diamond-studded toes. “But why do we only have boy stuff?”
“Because I’m a boy,” Fitz reminded her. “Besides, this isn’t a fashion contest.”
“And if it was, I’d totally win. Right, Foster?” Keefe asked.
Sophie actually would’ve given the prize to Fitz—his blue scarf worked perfectly with his dark hair and teal eyes. And his fitted gray coat made him look taller, with broader shoulders and—
“Oh please.” Keefe shoved his way between them. “Fitz’s human clothes are a huge snoozefest. Check out what Dex and I found in Alvar’s closet!”
They both unzipped their hoodies, revealing T-shirts with logos underneath.
“I have no idea what this means, but it’s crazy awesome, right?” Keefe asked, pointing to the black and yellow oval on his shirt.
“It’s from Batman,” Sophie said—then regretted the words. Of course Keefe demanded she explain the awesomeness of the Dark Knight.
“I’m wearing this shirt forever, guys,” he decided. “Also, I want a Batmobile! Dex, can you make that happen?”
Sophie wouldn’t have been surprised if Dex actually could build one. As a Technopath, he worked miracles with technology. He’d made all kinds of cool gadgets for Sophie, including the lopsided ring she wore—a special panic switch that had saved her life during her fight with one of her kidnappers.
“What’s my shirt from?” Dex asked, pointing to the logo with interlocking yellow W’s.
Sophie didn’t have the heart to tell him it was the symbol for Wonder Woman.
“Why does Alvar have human stuff?” she asked. “I thought he worked with the ogres.”
“He does,” Fitz replied. “Or he did before you almost started a war with them.”
Fitz said the words in a light, teasing way, but the truth behind them weighed heavily on Sophie’s shoulders. They’d be in a lot less trouble if she hadn’t ignored the rules of telepathy and tried to read the ogre king’s mind. She’d known it was a dangerous risk, but she’d been desperate to know why the ogres had snuck into the Sanctuary and hidden one of their homing devices in Silveny’s tail. The rare female alicorn wasn’t just essential for the survival of her species, she was one of Sophie’s closest friends. If only Sophie had known that ogres’ minds could detect Telepaths—even genetically enhanced Telepaths like her. She hadn’t learned anything useful, and she’d nearly voided the elvin-ogre treaty and started a war.
“But that still doesn’t explain why Alvar has human stuff,” Sophie reminded Fitz. “Ogres hate humans even more than elves do.”
“They do,” Fitz agreed. “But these clothes are from years ago, back when Alvar used to go out looking for you.”
“He did?” Sophie asked. “I thought that was your job.”
Fitz was the one who’d found her on her class field trip about a year earlier and brought her to the Lost Cities.
It was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Also the hardest.
Fitz smiled sadly, probably remembering the same thing: the moment she’d had to say goodbye to her human family. He was the only one who really understood what she’d lost that day, and she couldn’t have gotten through it without him.
“I started searching for you when I was six,” he told her, “after Alvar started his elite levels and wasn’t able to sneak away from Foxfire anymore. But my dad searched for you for twelve years, remember? I couldn’t go on secret missions when I was a toddler.”
“What a slacker,” Keefe interrupted. “I totally could’ve pulled that off. But then again, I’m Batman, so”—he draped an arm over Sophie’s shoulders—“I could be your hero any day.”
Dex pretended to gag, while Biana stared at Keefe’s arm around Sophie.
“Aren’t we supposed to be leaving?” they both asked at the same time.
Sophie pulled away from Keefe as Alden called “Wait!” from the top of the stairs. His elegant cape swished as he rushed to catch them. “You can’t leave wearing your registry pendants.”
Sophie grasped the choker around her neck, hardly believing she’d overlooked that essential detail. The pendants were special tracking devices from the Council. She wondered what other important things she might be forgetting. . . .
Alden pulled out a pair of sharp black pliers and said, “Let’s start with Fitz.” He spoke with the same crisp accent as his children, but his voice sounded weak and wobbly.
Fitz flinched as Alden cut the thick cord and the crystal pendant clattered to the floor.
“Whoa. This just got real,” Keefe whispered.
“Yeah it did.” Fitz traced his fingers across his now-bare neck.
“Are you okay?” Alden asked Biana, who was clutching her pendant in a white-knuckled fist.
“I’m fine,” Biana whispered, lifting her long dark hair to expose her necklace.
Alden hesitated only a second before he sliced through the silver band. Her pendant landed next to Fitz’s, followed by Keefe’s.
“Yours will be trickier to remove,” Alden reminded Dex and Sophie.
The Council added extra security measures after the Neverseen used their pendants to convince everyone Sophie and Dex had drowned instead of been kidnapped. Both of them even had trees in the Wanderling Woods—the elves’ equivalent of a graveyard—from the funerals their families had held.
Alden’s brow beaded with sweat as he pried at the thick metal until the cords broke free. “I’ll need to remove your nexuses, as well,” he said, pulling out a dime-size disk.
Sophie sighed.
Another very important detail she’d overlooked . . .
A nexus was a safety device meant to hold their bodies together during light leaps, but the force field it created could be tracked.
“I guess I didn’t plan this running-away thing very well, did I?” Sophie mumbled.
“It’s not the kind of thing one can plan for,” Alden reassured her. “And do not expect yourself to think of everything. You’re part of a team now. Everyone works together and helps.”
The words would’ve been a lot more comforting if her “team” hadn’t forgotten the same important things—though Fitz, Keefe, and Biana were already nexus-free. Their concentration strength had reached the required level. Dex was almost there too. The meter on his wide blue cuff had less than a quarter of the way to go.
When Alden pressed the tiny disk against it, the level surged to full.
“I’ve been tempted to do that myself,” Dex admitted as he slipped the nexus off his wrist. “But I didn’t want to cheat.”
“Wise choice,” Alden agreed. “Having the ability to do something does not mean it’s the safest course of action. It also does not give us permission to break the law.”
“It does when the law is stupid,” Keefe argued.
“I wish I could disagree. But look at where we are.” Alden gathered their fallen pendants and tucked them into his cape pockets along with Dex’s nexus. “There was a time when I believed in the infallibility of our world. But now . . . we must rely on our own moral compasses. Right here”—he pressed his hand to his heart—“we know what is necessary and true. You all must hold to that and let it guide you through what lies ahead. But I’ve let myself get sidetracked. Sophie, let’s take care of those nexuses.”
Thanks to Elwin, her overprotective physician, Sophie had to wear one on each wrist. He’d also locked her nexuses so they couldn’t unlatch, even though both of her meters were full. She’d faded several times during leaps—one of which had nearly killed her. But that was before the Black Swan had enhanced her concentration and healed her abilities.
Still, Sophie reached for the Fade Fuel she wore around her neck in case of emergencies. It hung next to her allergy remedy, both vials tucked safely under her T-shirt. She hadn’t needed either elixir in weeks, but she felt better having them. Especially as Alden produced a twisted silver key and unlocked each of her nexuses.
She stopped him as he examined her third black cuff. “That’s one of Dex’s inventions.”
“I call it the Sucker Punch,” Dex said proudly. “It releases a burst of air when you swing your arm, so you can punch way harder than normal.”
“Very clever,” Alden told him. “And a good thing for you to have. Though, Dex, I’m hoping you’ve learned the dangers of inventing new weapons.”
Dex’s shoulders drooped as he promised that he had. Dex had built the painful ability-restricting circlet that the Council had forced Sophie to wear, not realizing it would be her punishment for what had happened with the ogre king.
She nudged him with her elbow and smiled to remind him that she’d forgiven him. But he kept his eyes fixed on the floor.
“I think that takes care of everything,” Alden said. “Though you all must remember to look out for one another. Fitz and Biana, share your concentration with Dex when you’re leaping. And Keefe, I want you to help Sophie.”
“Oh, I will,” Keefe promised with a wink.
“We all will,” Fitz corrected.
“Hey, I can take care of myself,” Sophie argued. “I’m the one bringing us to Florence, remember?”
The blue leaping crystals all led to the same place in each Forbidden City, which would make it easier for someone to follow them. So they’d be teleporting to Italy, an ability only Sophie had—thanks to a surprise side effect of the way the Black Swan had altered her DNA.
“All of you can take care of yourselves,” Alden said, “but you are stronger when you work together. You must also have a leader to keep the team organized, so Fitz, since you’re the eldest, I’m putting you in charge.”
“Hey, wait a minute,” Keefe argued, “he’s only older by a few months.”
“Uh, by ‘few,’ you mean eleven,” Fitz corrected.
Dex snorted. “Dude, you guys are old.”
He glanced smugly at Sophie, and she blushed, hating that she’d been thinking the same thing.
Well . . . she didn’t think Fitz and Keefe were old, but they were definitely older than her.
She’d guessed that Keefe was fourteen, which would make Fitz at least fifteen—but they could be even older than that. . . .
It was hard to keep track of age in the Lost Cities. The elves didn’t pay that much attention to it, thanks to their indefinite lifespans. In fact, Sophie had no idea how old any of her friends actually were. No one ever mentioned their birthdays. Maybe that meant Sophie wasn’t supposed to care about age either—but she was very aware that she was only thirteen and a half, and the difference between her and the boys felt huge.
“Hey, I’m the one who knows where we’re going,” Fitz said. “So I’m in charge, and . . . I guess we should probably head out. Though, wait—what about Mom? Shouldn’t we say goodbye?”
Alden glanced at Biana. “Your mother has to take care of something at the moment. But she told me to tell you she’ll see you soon.”
Fitz didn’t look very satisfied by that answer. But he didn’t argue, either.
Alden turned to Sophie, not quite meeting her eyes. “I . . . offered Grady and Edaline a sedative a few minutes ago, and they decided to take it. We feared what would happen when they actually had to watch you leave. So they told me to tell you that they love you and that they left a note for you in your backpack.”
The lump in Sophie’s throat made it hurt for her to nod, but she forced herself to do it. Grady and Edaline were her adoptive family, and she hated leaving without seeing them. But she doubted they were strong enough to handle another tearful goodbye, given everything that had happened.
They’d lived in a deep fog of depression ever since they’d lost their only daughter, Jolie, to a fire seventeen years earlier. And now Sophie had discovered that Brant, Jolie’s former fiancé—who Grady and Edaline had been caring for as if he were part of their family—had been the one to set the fire that killed her. Brant had been hiding that he was a Pyrokinetic—the elves’ only forbidden talent—and joined the Neverseen because he hated living as a Talentless. But when Jolie discovered his betrayal and tried to convince him to change his ways, he lost his temper and sparked the flames that accidentally took her life.
The guilt and grief had left Brant dangerously unstable. He’d even tried to kill Grady and Sophie when they went to confront him. Grady had been so furious, he’d used his ability as a Mesmer to make Brant burn off his own hand. Sophie had barely managed to stop Grady before he went too far and ruined his own sanity. She’d also had to let Brant escape in order to get the information she needed to save her friends.
“All right, we’ve lost enough time,” Alden said, pulling the five of them close for a hug. “Remember, this is not goodbye forever. It is simply goodbye for now.”
Sophie felt tears slip down her cheeks as Fitz asked, “Do you want us to let you know when we get there?”
“No, I cannot know anything about what you’re doing. None of us can.”
“Do you think the Council will order memory breaks?” Sophie whispered.
“No, the Council will not sink to that level. Plus, they know we are too prominent and powerful. It is simply wise to be cautious. I promise there’s no reason to worry.”
Sophie sighed.
No reason to worry were Alden’s favorite words. And she’d learned to never believe them.
“Come on,” Biana said, pulling open Everglen’s shimmering doors.
They tromped down the shadowy path in silence.
“I never thought I’d say this,” Keefe said, “but I really miss having Gigantor tagging along with us.”
Sophie nodded, wishing her seven-foot-tall goblin bodyguard was healthy enough to join them. Sandor had been thrown off an icy cliff during the ambush on Mount Everest and broken pretty much every bone in his body. Elwin had assured her that he’d be okay, but Sandor had a long road to recovery before him.
Not as long as the road we’re about to travel, Sophie thought as she spotted Everglen’s enormous gates through the gloomy night. The glowing yellow bars absorbed all passing light, preventing anyone from leaping inside.
“Time to run,” Alden whispered.
Teleporting only worked when they were free-falling, and the bluffs they needed to jump off were beyond Everglen’s protection.
Fitz wiped his eyes. “Tell Mom we love her, okay?”
“We love you, too, Dad,” Biana added.
“And don’t let the Councillors anywhere near my family,” Dex begged.
“You have my word,” Alden promised. “And I won’t let them near Grady and Edaline, either.”
Sophie nodded, her mind racing with a million things she wanted to say. Only one really mattered. “Don’t let Grady go after Brant.”
Alden took her hands. “I won’t.”
Everyone looked at Keefe.
“Tell my dad . . . that I’ve been hiding his favorite cape in a closet on the twenty-ninth floor. But don’t tell him the door is rigged with gulon gas. Let him find that out on his own.”
“Is that really all you want to say, Keefe?” Alden asked.
Keefe shrugged. “What else is there?”
Alden wrapped Keefe in a hug and whispered something in Keefe’s ear. Whatever it was made Keefe’s eyes water.
Sophie’s eyes did the same as Alden opened the gates.
The five friends stared at the towering forest and locked hands.
Slowly, together, they took the first step into the darkness. They’d just crossed the threshold when a cloaked figure stepped out of the shadows—not a black cloak like the Neverseen wore.
A diamond-encrusted silver cloak.
The style worn by the Councillors.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Identity\\nDescription: ['Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where everybody knows everybody. Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique. She feels that its a great privilege to be able to write with her mother, Sandra Poole. Writing together adds a depth and spice to our work that neither of us could get independently, she says. Jennifer has B.A. in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii in 1989. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times. In addition to her love for writing, Jennifer enjoys working in the home design industry. She and her husband owned an interior design gallery where she specialized in custom window treatments and floral arrangements. She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing, carpooling, attending basketball games, and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother. Sandra grew up in a small community in northeast Alabama called Alder Springs, the setting of Sandra and Jennifer\\\\'s first novel, Livin\\\\' in High Cotton. It was there that she developed a deep love for literature in a two-classroom country school. She recalls that every afternoon the teachers would bring their classes together and read such classics as Rip Van Winkle, Moby Dick, The Headless Horsemen, and The Taming of the Shrew while all their students sat on the floor. When she was very young, Sandra enjoyed listening to her mother and grandmother talk about the \\\"good ol\\\\' days\\\" while they canned vegetables and sewed. After she became an adult, she cherished those memories so much that she began to write them down. Livin\\\\' in High Cotton is based on some of those memories. She feels that stories about the South and southern culture are some of the \\\"undiscovered jewels of the nation.\\\" Sandra has worked in the administrative field for over twenty-five years. She worked her way through college while her daughters were very young and completed a four-year degree in three years. Later, she earned a Masters in Business Administration. Her experience has ranged from being an executive secretary and human resource manager for Fortune 500 companies to being an assistant to one of the vice presidents at the university where she recently retired.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Planning to Implement Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library)\\nDescription: ['The aim of this book is to give the reader key issues to be considered when planning for the implementation of IT service management. The book explains the steps required to implement or improve IT service provision. It provides guidance on alignment of the business needs to IT and enables the reader to assess if IT service provision is meeting the requirements of the business. Where the business requirements are not being met it details the steps necessary to ensure the IT service provision does meet the current and future needs of the business. The aim therefore is to give practical guidance in evaluating the maturity levels of service management and on implementing improvement to the processes. This book is one of a series issued as part of the \\\"IT Infrastructure Library\\\" that documents industry best practice for the support and delivery of IT services. Although this book can be read in isolation, it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with the other ITIL books. Service management is a generic concept and the guidance in the ITIL books is applicable generically. The guidance is also scaleable - applicable to both small and large organizations. It applies to distributed and centralized systems, whether in-house or supplied by third parties. It is neither bureaucratic nor unwieldy if implemented sensibly and in full recognition of the business needs of the organization.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Speak Now: or Forever Hold Your Peace\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chickens May Not Cross the Road: and Other Crazy But True Laws\\nDescription: ['Offering a compendium of laws \\\"that just plain don\\\\'t make sense,\\\" this volume pairs zany illustrations of some \\\"crazy\\\" laws with occasional dry paragraphs devoted to questions like \\\"Why Do We Have Such Crazy Laws?\\\" and \\\"What Is the Oldest Set of Laws Ever Written?\\\" Griego (Christmas Is for Me) uses funky, rainbow-colored letters to emblazon each silly statute across the top of a drawing; his cartoon characters flout the laws as often as they abide by them. Most involve animals: \\\"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\\\'s back. (Idaho State Law)\\\"; here the giraffe wears glasses, and a hooked fish says, via voice bubble, \\\"What a day I\\\\'m having!\\\" Another scofflaw, a girl wearing a large hair bow, is shown tying a crocodile to a fire hydrant (illegal in Michigan). \\\"What if someone really did tie a crocodile to the fire hydrant in front of your house?\\\" the essay on the next page asks. \\\"Okay, so that probably won\\\\'t happen, but wise laws like those against stealing, murder, and arson help people live together peacefully.\\\" Although first-timer Linz\\\\'s light-hearted approach may help open up the issue of civic duty, it may also frustrate curious readers as they are left to guess how and when the particular laws here originally made it onto the books. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3-5-This quirky title is filled with hilariously outlandish laws, many dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s. It is impossible to pick the wackiest, since they all qualify as such. In Idaho, \\\"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\\\'s back,\\\" while in Brooklyn, NY, \\\"Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.\\\" Then there\\\\'s \\\"You must have a doctor\\\\'s prescription to take a bath\\\" (Boston, MA). Each law is illustrated with an exaggerated cartoon drawing rendered in watercolor, pen, and ink. Every now and then, a page is devoted to answering a question, such as \\\"Why do we have such crazy laws?\\\" or \\\"What is the oldest set of laws ever written?\\\" The last two pages give a brief overview of the government of the United States. This title definitely belongs in libraries everywhere-the quandary lies in the cataloging. To get the attention it deserves, consider placing it in a picture-book-for-older-readers section, rather than in the 340s.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Burned: A Romantic Suspense Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classified Woman-The Sibel Edmonds Story: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Edmonds must feel a bit like Alice at the tea party, where justice is not being served, and where a secret is a secret but why it\\\\'s a secret or who says it\\\\'s a secret is a secret, and we can\\\\'t tell you why because it\\\\'s a secret -- Editorial, Seattle Post
\\\"She\\\\'s credible. And the reason I feel she\\\\'s very credible is because people within the FBI have corroborated a lot of her story.\\\" --Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), \\\"60 Minutes\\\"
\\\"Sibel Edmonds would not let an intimidating FBI shut her mouth, and as a result, suffered grievous consequences, but she has persevered and we are better off for her sacrifices.\\\" -- Paul Newman', \\\"Sibel Edmonds is the editor of Boiling Frogs Post and the founder- director of National Security Whistleblowers Coalition. She is the recipient of the 2006 PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award. Ms. Edmonds worked as a language specialist for the FBI where she reported serious acts of security breaches and cover-ups, and for that she was retaliated against and ultimately fired. The court proceedings on her case were blocked by the assertion of State Secrets Privilege, and the U.S. Congress has been gagged and prevented from taking up or even discussing her case through retroactive classification issued by the Department of Justice. Ms. Edmonds has a MA in Public Policy from George Mason University, and a BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology from George Washington University.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fourth of July\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Larry and Rita: Brand New Readers\\nDescription: ['Jamie Michalak is a children’s book editor who recently began writing her own stories. She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband and two sons.
Jill Newton has written and/or illustrated more than a dozen books for children. She lives in England.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: House Divided\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Precious Hearts Romances 140 (Be My Love, Katherine, All-Time Favorite Collections)\\nDescription: ['Makalipas ang sampung taong paninirahan sa Amerika ay nagbalik si Katherine sa bayan nila. Hindi upang manatili kundi upang sapilitang magbigaygalang sa tinakasang ama.\\\\nDoo\\\\'y muling nakita ng dalaga si Emilio, na isang munting bahagi lamang ng kabataan ni Katherine. Aakalain ba niyang an payat at matangkad na Emilio noon ay isang guwapong \\\"hunk\\\" na ngayon?\\\\nNgunit paano palalayain ni Emilio si Katherine sa isang masakit at di-malimot na kapahon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: English Setter Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Secret Santa\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Harvey The Earthworm\\nDescription: ['Vandy feels a deep connection with the natural world. She loves to help others experience this connection through her stories and poems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Time of Aspen Falls\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Lancaster. [By Cyrus Redding. With contributions by J. R. Beard and W. C. Taylor. With plates, including a map.]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Weathered Too Young\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barefoot in Baghdad: A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos\\nDescription: ['An American aid worker of Palestinian descent, Omar left an anxious family and a job at the World Bank in the Washington, D.C. area, for Baghdad in 2003 in order to help Iraqi women navigate the post-invasion turmoil in her new position at Women for Women International. Her book chronicles her experiences in war-torn Iraq, detailing the curtailed options facing many Iraqi women and the increasing dangers facing aid workers. Omar also outlines the tension between American troops and nongovernmental organizations, highlighting the risks involved in turning to the army for help. In the midst of the chaos, Omar forges life-long friendships and benefits from the generosity of the Iraqi people. As the country tilts perilously close to chaos, Omar is forced to evacuate briefly, an experience that brings home all that her life in Iraq means to her. Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great. --Katherine Boyle', '\\\"Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great.\\\" - Booklist
\\\"Giving both an insider\\\\'s and an outsider\\\\'s view of the unfolding drama of Iraq, the memoir should prove worthwhile reading for anyone who has a keen interest in developments in the Middle East.\\\" - Book Pleasures
\\\"We gain a picture of Baghdad beyond the Green Zone and through the eyes of a bright, young, idealistic humanitarian.\\\" - A Traveler\\\\'s Library
\\\"A must read.\\\" - East County Magaine
\\\"You may not be able to lay Barefoot in Baghdad down for a while. This book will capture your interest.\\\" - South by Southwest', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daydreams\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Story Womens Basic Urban Training Apparel Fitted Long Sleeves Zipper Hoodie 8035 (M, Red)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chimney Sweep Charm\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color - The Professional's Guide: Understanding, Appreciating and Mastering Color in Art and Design\\nDescription: ['\\\"In this book...Triedman reveals the essence of color and shows how designers can harness its powers. For enthusiasts and practitioners craving an in-depth, yet accessible read on the visible spectrum, making it a bright addition to any artist\\\\'s library.\\\" --Communication Arts
\\\"A comprehensive color manual...beautifully illustrated with over 300 color images, and offers informative techniques, examples, inspiration, and exemplary solutions to fit the designer\\\\'s every need, whatever their discipline.\\\" --Designer Magazine
\\\"The book Color: The Professional\\\\'s Guide by Karen Triedman, goes way beyond color theory and into the ever changing way color has influenced our choices. If you are serious about your design work, Karen Triedman will show you how to look at color in a new in-depth way.\\\" --Hartford Knitting Examiner', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Classic Latin Lover, Please\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beginning Japanese Parts 1 & 2, Boxed Set [[Paperback] 1989]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Bargained-For Bride\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Victory in Europe, 1945: The Last Offensive of World War II (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Good-Lookin' Man\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Act from Choice: Simple tools for managing your habits, your emotions and yourself, to be how you mean to be\\nDescription: ['', 'Goldmann thoroughly examines unwanted habits in this helpful book [It] does an excellent job of describing how humans form and keep bad habits, and it offers a wealth of effective tools and exercises to remedy them... A thorough, conversational guide to aligning ones habits and actions with ones intentions. Kirkus Reviews', 'Wonderful. A twofer It is written in a style that any overweight smoker can understand and use, and is a finely crafted though easy to understand text book for professionals. A great gift, especially for people raised on guilt. Doug Jarvis. retired former Senior Vice-President, Cablevision Systems Corp. ', '\\\"...Act from Choice [is] a self-management handbook to help you turn thoughts into action in a way that is posible, approachable, and foundational...This book is a guide for real action. It offers a step-by-step approach for improving your life using methods that work. ... The most wonderful aspect of this work is that every step of this guide has been considered from all angles and offered to the reader with kindness and humanity that will assist you in all aspects of your life. Michael Kay, Financial Life Planner and author in Psychology Today', '\\\"ACT FROM CHOICE simply dazzles! It synthesizes years of research undertaken to make sense of suffering, to develop forgiveness, to instill compassion (starting with himself) in his clients and, now, his readers. The Method does not fail to reward.', 'Sara MacDwyer, Attorney at Law & Mediator, Certified Family Law Specialist', 'Part 1 [of Act from Choice] describes the theory .Its comprehensive and as good a work as Ive found since grad school many years ago, yet easily understandable by the general reader. Part 2[is] a systematic guide to changing behavior. If you follow the steps, you will get results.', 'Michael H. Smith, PhD, therapist, coach and organizational development consultant, Oakland California', 'Act from Choice is a step-by-step guide with handy worksheets and descriptive examples that are accessible to anyone who has struggled to express their values and be as they mean to be. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and useful for individuals and the professionals (therapists, coaches, teachers) who work with them.', 'Georgianna Marie, transition coach, and founder of The GMarie Group, a training consultancy', 'Act from Choice is the book Ive been wanting for an embarrassingly long time. It dissolves my usual excuses for occasionally being cantankerous (an understatement) when I wish Id have been calm and kind. The books introduction of Targeted Mindfulness makes it especially important and a treasure.', 'Bob Schwartz, a founder and former Vice President of Kagyu Droden Kunchab (KDK), San Francisco', '.Robert Goldmanns material combines a thoughtful review of the research literature with the rich experience of a coach who is clearly dedicated to helping his clients find and follow their own, true path. His insights will help you exchange helplessness, frustration, and fear for hope, action and fulfillment', 'Steve McElfresh, PhD, Vice President of People, New Relic Inc.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thyme for Love (Cooking Up Trouble) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['A native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, author Pamela S. Meyers lives in suburban Chicago with her two rescue cats. Her novels include Thyme for Love, and Love Will Find a Way, contemporary romantic mysteries, and her 1933 historical romance, Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. When she isnt at her laptop writing her latest novel, she can often be found nosing around Wisconsin and other Midwestern spots for new story ideas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Devil in Pinstripes\\nDescription: ['Ravi Subramanian an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, has spent two decades working his way up the ladder of power in the amazingly exciting and adrenaline-pumping world of global banks in India. It is but natural that his stories are set against the backdrop of the financial services industry. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Dharini and daughter Anusha. In 2008, he won the Golden Quill Readers Choice award for his debut novel, If God was a Banker.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Coming Home (Crimson Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thyroid Cancer: A Guide for Patients\\nDescription: ['Twenty-eight contributors wrote this book, and they include many physicians renown in their medical specialty, other health care professionals involved with thyroid cancer, and patients who have or have had thyroid cancer.', 'The book was edited by three individuals.', 'Douglas Van Nostrand, M.D., is the Director of Nuclear Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is nuclear medicine, and his primary area of interest and expetise is the nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions. He has published over 50 articles and has been the editor of five medical books.', \\\"Gary Bloom is a co-founder and the Board Chair of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Thyca is an all-volunteer, non profit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals advised by nationally recognized leaders in the field of thyroid cancer and dedicated to education, communication and support of thyroid cancer survivors, families and friends. Gary Bloom is a thyroid cancer survivor and is involved in the association as a volunteer.\\\", 'Leonard Wartofsky, M.D., is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is endocrinology, and his primary area of interest and expertise is thyroid disease in general and thyroid cancer in particular, for which he is world-renowned. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions and is a past-president of the American Thyroid Association. He has published over 300 articles and is the editor of the medical textbook entitled Thyroid Cancer; A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Someone To Watch Over Me (Sonoran Security)\\nDescription: ['I moved to sunny central Arizona from Dallas, Texas with my family as a child. A graduate from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a major in marketing, my career has taken me from Fortune 100 companies to private venture capital start ups. One day, standing at the local Barnes and Noble, I scanned the bookshelves and said, I think I can do this. Without a clue about what I was in for, a new, fun and challenging chapter of my life had begun. In the beginning I felt like Clark Kent. By day, I was a mild-mannered businesswoman who created reports, reviewed results, generated and implemented marketing plans. By night, I inhabited a world where love bloomed in the middle of danger and uncertainty. I write romantic suspense and blame this entirely on Nancy Drew mysteries I read as a girl. Honestly, I devoured them in grade school, like candy! Today, if you were to peruse my to be read stack of books youd conclude that Im a pretty omnivorous in my reading choices but my favorite category is, and always has been, romantic suspense. When not at work, Im writing, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. I enjoy cooking and always on the hunt for recipes of a decadent dessert and low carb cuisine. 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These personal stories and spiritual truths can enable readers to become a part of the emerging church that is speaking God\\\\'s word and bringing healing to God\\\\'s people.', 'John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1974 in response to the Lords calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11.', 'John and Paula have traveled extensively to conduct seminars on marriage and the family, inner healing and transformation, prayer, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, burden-bearing and intercession, small group ministry, leadership training, and other related subjects in gatherings sponsored by Protestant and Catholic groups and churches all over the world. They are also active in the renewal and reconciliation movements and have walked in the Holy Spirit since 1958. John and Paula have made numerous radio and television appearances in the United States, Canada and overseas. Several of their books are required reading in a number of colleges.', 'John graduated from theological seminary with an M.D. in Religion and Personality. For 21 years, he pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho, where Paulas leadership skills and involvement were focused on music and Christian education. For three years, she also taught English, Spanish and Idaho history in local Idaho high schools. From the time Elijah House was founded, Paula has teamed with her husband in ministry, and she was ordained in 1995.', 'John and Paula celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001. They have six children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Heavenly Bites Novella Collection\\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and, to her great delight, she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coastsand has even won a couple of them. In 2012 one of her screenplays was featured as a staged reading in New York City at the Gotham Screen International Film Festival (http://www.gsiff.com/content/staged-screenplay-reading-1), and later that same year she signed her first publishing contract. When she is not writing, she is teaching kindergarten, puttering around in her garden, ballroom dancing with her husband, or doing research for her next project. Please visit her at her website http://christinesfeldman.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gallows Songs. Translated by W.D. Snodgrass and Lore Segal. Illustrations by Paul Klee.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tide Will Tell (Islands of Intrigue: San Juans) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Born in Missoula, Montana, Lesley earned a degree in acting at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She fell in love with theatrical costuming, and pursued that as a career while nurturing her passion for writing on the side. Between working as a homeschooling mom and a professional theatre costumer, Lesley has completed several novels. She would have done more by now if she didnt occasionally stop to clean the house. Fortunately, she loves to cook, so no one in her family has starved yet. Lesley now resides in the Seattle area with her family, three cats, and a big loud dog. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. In her spare time (ha!) she chips away at her goal of reading every book ever written.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Valtopia An Expansive Coloring Journey\\nDescription: ['Val Cripps Through coloring, drawing, essential oils, crystals and positive thinking, Valerie guides you back to yourself, your own intuition, your own inner strength and calm. A new mindset is only a thought away. Valerie Cripps lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and two young boys. She has worked for many years in the film industry as a visual fx artist, but her first love and passion has always been creating and expressing herself through art, music and her voice. 2015 has been a powerfully transformational experience, from finding her voice through voice over classes, to stepping into her own empowerment and spirituality through wonderful connections with gifted healers, teachers, meditation and creation. In July, she dedicated herself to creating a coloring book that not only documents this transformational journey, but offers up visionary images, guidance and tools to this expansive practice.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caught in the Current (Pacific Shores) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Right Wife\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Redeem This (Tenderness and Terror (Clean Romantic Suspense)) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. 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Within a month she's gained a job and a circle of friends, including a special friendship with Dr. Landon Windsor, a university professor. Landon shares Gayle's faith in God and her fascination with politics, but Gayle resists his attempts to discover her true identity. Hurt once already, she has no desire to be loved only as the governor's daughter.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wonder Blue Loses Her Shoe\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nobody's Perfect (Nobody Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"All of the characters sparkle, and NOBODY\\\\'S PERFECT is fun, fresh, and a PERFECT story for a lovely spring day!\\\" -- Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today (see full review atromrevtoday.com/Author%20Pages/Ardito,%20Gina/Nobodys%20Perfect.htm)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Savanna\\nDescription: ['book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Aliso Creek Series\\nDescription: [\\\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Please join Heather's email list at: http://hbmoore.com/contact/ Blog: http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com Website: www.hbmoore.com Twitter: @heatherbmoore Facebook: Fans of H.B. 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When shes not writing, she entertains delusions of being a master gardener, that is, when shes not killing the unsuspecting plants in her yard with her good intentions. She lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, two daughters, a Betta named Bob, and a Scottish fold kitten, Ardweal.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Power of Forgiveness: Based on a Film by Martin Doblmeier\\nDescription: ['The spirit of forgiveness could change our world for the better. Everyone should read this book. --Thomas Moore, author of the Care of the Soul', \\\"Kenneth Briggs has written about religion and culture for nearly forty years. His reporting for Newsday and The New York Times from the 1960's through the 1980's broke new ground for coverage of religion in American journalism. He has since contributed articles to numerous publications and taught courses in religion and journalism at Lafayette Collge, Lehigh University and Columbia University. His most recent previous book is Double Crossed: Uncovering the Catholic Church's Betrayal of American Nuns was published in 2006. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silver Linings (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['When Kaylee Baldwin isnt writing, shes usually chasing after her four children, checking her email, trying to get motivated to train for that race she shouldnt have signed up for, hanging out with her pretty awesome husband, and reading whatever good book she can find. She graduated from Arizona State with degree in English Lit. Her published books are Megs Melody and All I Want.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Things Above: Thinking Through Tough Questions Of The Christian Faith: Thinking Through Tough Questions of the Christian Faith\\nDescription: ['Tyler M Taber holds a BS in nursing from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is currently a Master of Theology (ThM) student at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He is also an intern at Grace Bible Church in Dallas, working mostly with Grace Student Ministries. To find out more information about Tyler, visit www.gracestudentsdallas.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Match Maker: The Husband Maker, Book 2 (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What I Didn't Learn in Business School: How Strategy Works in the Real World\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Jay Barney is a professor of management at the Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. He has published numerous articles in strategy and management journals, as well as five bestselling textbooks on strategy. Trish Clifford is formerly the Director of Global Strategy Learning at McKinsey & Company, and now spends her time in private practice working with mid- and upper-level managers in a variety of companies to strengthen strategic capabilities through a tailored mix of consulting, workshops, experiential learning, asynchronous and classroom learning. 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It's ideal reading for anyone interested in Darwin, evolution, and creationism - particularly for readers of books written by Phillip Johnson (who endorsed the book), Michael Behe, and Jonathan Wells.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Horizon Book of Makers of Modern Thought\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wrong Mr. Wright (Sweet Christian Romance Series)\\nDescription: ['Tish Davis lives in the southern corner of the U.S. with her husband of more than twenty years and her three grown children. She\\\\'s always loved making up stories and loves a good romance. \\\"The kiss\\\" is the best part of any movie. Romance is even better when God is in the middle. She hopes readers will find her books both uplifting and entertaining and she wishes you many blessings.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Susan Tyler Hitchcock holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. A freelance writer living in Albemarle County, she is also the author of Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year (Virginia) and Coming About: A Family Passage at Sea.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This Time Love\\nDescription: [\\\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with her two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'Hidden Hearts, Lasting Love, and Melody of Love are also available.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: If You Love a Mermaid Tale: The Little Mermaid and The Magic Shell (If You--barron's Educational Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"(back cover)
Discover an enchanted deep-sea world with Saviour Pirotta's captivating version of The Little Mermaid, and a charming Japanese fairytale, The Magic Shell, retold by Alice Peebles. Susanna Lockheart's delicate watercolors enhance these engaging stories, and will appeal to readers of all ages. The changing picture windows add to the magical experience, making this a storybook that children will read and treasure for years to come.
More titles in this series
If You See a Fairy Ring
If You Love a Fairy Tale
If You Love a Nursery Rhyme
If You Love a Christmas Tale
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After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'This Time Love, Melody of Love, Lasting Love, and Hidden Hearts are also available.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching\\nDescription: ['', 'Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with aconsideration of how students learn. However, instructors may finda gap between resources that focus on the technical research onlearning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. HowLearning Works provides the bridge for such a gap.', 'In this volume, the authors introduce seven general principlesof learning, distilled from the research literature as well as fromtwenty-seven years of experience working one-on-one with collegefaculty. They have drawn on research from a breadth of perspectives(cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; educationalresearch; anthropology; demographics; and organizational behavior)to identify a set of key principles underlying learning-from howeffective organization enhances retrieval and use of information towhat impacts motivation. These principles provide instructors withan understanding of student learning that can help them see whycertain teaching approaches are or are not supporting studentlearning, generate or refine teaching approaches and strategiesthat more effectively foster student learning in specific contexts,and transfer and apply these principles to new courses.', \\\"For anyone who wants to improve his or her students' learning,it is crucial to understand how that learning works and how to bestfoster it. This vital resource is grounded in learning theory andbased on research evidence, while being easy to understand andapply to college teaching.\\\", '', 'Praise for \\\"How Learning Works\\\"', '\\\"\\\"How Learning Works\\\" is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students\\\\' learning.\\\" --Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, \\\"Tools for Teaching\\\"', '\\\"This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching.\\\" --Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education', '\\\"Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues.\\\" --Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching', '\\\"As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book.\\\" --From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, \\\"e-Learning and the Science of Instruction\\\"; and author, \\\"Multimedia Learning\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deja Vu Bride\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: City Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban Nature\\nDescription: ['', \\\"What is urban nature? It's everything that's alive and everything of the natural world that enhances life in a citytrees, wildlife, weeds, and clouds. A sane environmentalism needs to break down the opposition between city and country and to look at the interpenetrations of wildness and culture in our great urban theaters. So this book is not only delightful and instructive; it's urgently important.\\\", 'All the senses are alive in the best of these essays and stories. The writing proves the old theory that our finest metaphors come from nature, no matter where we find it.', \\\"City Wilds is the book I have been waiting for! And I have no doubt that others will feel the same, especially if they teach classes on ecocriticism, nature writing, or urban culture. . . . Not only does Dixon's collection help heal the rift between nature and city, it is also a pleasure to read. The stories and essays are, for the most part, thoughtful, beautiful, attentive, insightful, and grounded. . . . City Wilds is the text I needed to fill a gap in my syllabi, but it is also a collection I enjoyed reading for its own sake, and one that makes an important contribution to the development of a more inclusive environmental consciousness.\\\", \\\"It is impossible to do justice to thirty-five stories in one review. So I'll tell you thata they're all interesting and personalsome serious or funny, some joyful or sad, some a combinationand that in all their far-flung diversity, each illustrates that all-important intimacy. . . . City Wilds is a story collection book-loving naturalists would appreciate.\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Protect & Serve (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Colorful Valentine: A Stress Relieving Adult Coloring Book (Adult Coloring Books) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: White Knight: Book 2, The Courage Series\\nDescription: ['A stay-at-home mom with a husband, three kids and a writing addiction on the side, Staci Stallings has numerous titles for readers to choose from. Not content to stay in one genre and write it to death, Stacis stories run the gamut from young adult to adult, from motivational and inspirational to full-out Christian and back again. Every title is a new adventure! Thats what keeps Staci writing and you reading. Although she lives in Amarillo, Texas and her main career is her family, Staci touches the lives of people across the globe with her various Internet endeavors.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Missions: Volume 1\\nDescription: ['John \\\"CODman\\\" Davis served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1960. As a result of his service he felt the need to join The DE Patriot Guard Riders to protect families of the fallen from protestors at private functions. He joined the PGR in 2006 and has ridden more than 140 missions.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fair Catch\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her debut novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. Cindy has many more romantic comedies in the works so be sure to check out her website for more information at www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Between Worlds: The Paintings and Drawings of Samuel Bak from 1946 to 2000\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discovering Sophie\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her bestselling novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. To contact Cindy or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Science of Getting Rich: The Proven Mental Program to a Life of Wealth\\nDescription: ['Born in 1860 in the United States, Wallace D. Wattles popularized New Thought principles in his ground-breaking classics The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, and The Science of Being Well. A great influence on future generations of success writers, he died in 1911.', 'Wattless book, first published in 1910, jumps into the present with the help of Eliza Fosss hip reading. Her voice sounds youthful yet educated, relaxed yet firmly engaged with the core of the lesson. The writing of this era is a delight--confident, erudite, precise. The nonsectarian spiritual component will elevate listeners intentions and encourage their faith in the message. The author says that visualizing, thinking, and doing things in a certain way are the tools we need to create the abundant life we deserve. He is especially lucid regarding the correct use of the will, which should be used not to control others, but to direct our own thoughts and actions toward the future of wealth we desire. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under a Georgia Moon (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson is an Amazon best selling author who writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantictension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, livein northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded byadding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren. She isa registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery.She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loveschocolate, probably a little too much.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Druids: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Entrusted: Surrendering the Present (Surrendering Time) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to surrender the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. Shes the author of the Surrendering Time series Entrusted, Entangled and Engaged. She also shared her story in the infertility devotional, A WALK IN THE VALLEY. She blogs every other Wednesday for Christians Read. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her at http://juliearduini.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Float Fishing (Improve Your Coarse Fishing)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Swept Away (Trouble in Texas) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"When a cowboy focused on revenge encounters a woman determined to distract him, there's going to be trouble in Texas!
Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't terribly upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone...so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future.
Luke is on a mission to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men currently on the property won't let it go without a fight. Luke plans to meet up with friends who will help him take back the land, and since he can't just leave Ruthy in the middle of nowhere, she's going to have to go with him.
But the more time Luke spends around the hardworking young woman, the more he finds himself thinking of things besides revenge. Will Ruthy convince him to give up his destructive path and be swept away by love?
"This new series, TROUBLE IN TEXAS, will add to her list of successes if the first installment is any indication... Connealy's style is fast-paced and spritely and sure to keep drawing fans." --Publishers Weekly
"Carol Award-winner Connealy ("THE KINCAID BRIDES" series) has created a strong, independent heroine who meets her match in Luke, the strong, silent type. They clash at first before finding solace in each other, which makes for humorous moments that will please readers who enjoy romantic comedies with a Western flavor." --Library Journal
Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.\\\", 'Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roseville Girl\\nDescription: ['Early Christmas morning 1952, I awakened my older brother to see what Santa brought. He could not move! I had to get my parents up with this alarming news. Bob was diagnosed with lumbar polio, the dreaded disease of the 1950s. Throughout therapy, I saw several young people struggling and developed a special compassion for them. I saw the therapists working miracles and wanted to do the samemaybe not as a career, but as a human being dealing with others. I learned the value of each human soul. My cousin Diane, born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss, had a sparkling smile and witty charm. My dear friend Bobbi was blind. They still could be active and fun to be with. Thus, I have always been drawn to children with special needs. I enjoyed my school years and made life-long friends through high school activities like Y-Teens, Young Life, FHA school newspapers and more. I majored in journalism, Spanish language, and Sewing. I continued taking dance, modeling, and Walker art classes. At age eighteen I married. Over the decades, I raised four beautiful daughters in union with my wonderful second husband, Terrance Joseph Moses. We led busy lives with activities in school, music, dancing, church, and athletics. I volunteered twenty-two years in schools and helped students who were unable to keep up, taught Art, and also encouraged \\\"gifted\\\" children. I sought a job in a public school and asked to work with children with special needs. That began my sixteen-year career as a paraprofessional in Special Education. My mother always told me, Never stop learning. I took have been enrolled in three colleges, even a correspondence school. I have had over 300 hours in special education trainings and computer classes. I retired early to take care of my aging mother, who passed in 2009, (my father, 1997). My beloved husband contracted pancreatic cancer and passed in 2012. I love and miss them all. Perhaps, through my writings, you will learn to know them, too. As I began to reinvent my life in the Medicare years, I returned to my writing. I have many types of works to prepare for publishing. I teach personal writing in my home, churches, or as workshops. I give talks on adding creativity to curriculum and classroom activities that aid in dealing with students with special needs. I taught Sunday School for over thirty years and have been director of religious education for the last twenty-five at Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church. I continue to do so.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cowboy\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre\\nDescription: ['Author Jo Salas is a founding member of the original company and now teaches playback internationally.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running Home (Second Chances)\\nDescription: ['Barbara Ellen Brink lives in the great state of Minnesota with her husband, their two dogs, Rugby and Willow, and their two adult children living nearby. She spends much time writing, reading, motorcycling, running, and enjoying life with the family and friends that God has given her.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muddle Ocean: A Magnetic Play Book (Muddle Books)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jade's Cowboy Crush: Witness Protection - Rancher Style (Sweet Montana Bride Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"100% charming... I found myself smiling all the way through it.\\\" PC Dodge
Ever since I read Cassie\\\\'s Cowboy Crave, I have been in love with this series... This story gave me everything that I was hoping for and so much more! Shadowplay
\\\"Everyone should have Kimberly Krey in their library. Sweet clean yet passionate romance, with lost of excitement.\\\" N Rapp', \\\"Writing Romance That's Clean Without Losing the Steam! I'm a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. I'm not patient enough to enjoy yoga, or tall enough to be great at basketball, but I do love to run - anywhere but on a treadmill. I love the sound of a rainstorm when I have no place to go, the feel of Soft Lips chap Stick on my lips, and the first peek of blue water as we round the mountains toward our favorite getaway in Bear Lake. Cassie's Cowboy Crave can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Cassies-Cowboy-Crave-Montana-Brides/dp/1482710455/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376880290&sr=1-1 To Contact me visit my website @ http://kimberlykrey.wix.com/kimberlykrey & click on the 'contact' tab.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leo Rosten's Giant Book of Laughter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding List: A London set Christian romance novella (Love In Store) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['I simply adore all of these Love in Store novels!', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"There I Was...\\\" 25 Years\\nDescription: ['Book by Stevens, Bob', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rough Edges: Allie's Story, A Companion to the Sweet Montana Bride Series (Second Chances) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I have not often read books by authors who are able to write such a captivating story with such amount of romance and sizzle and yet keep it 100% clean. This will definitely be a keeper and I look forward to the next book in this series!\\\" Mylissa, Amazon Reviewer
\\\"Kimberly Krey ...always has amazing chemistry between the two main characters. I really like that she writes passionately but not graphically. She gives you that great kiss but doesn\\\\'t need to push the envelope (thank you I appreciate that).\\\" AlwaysLookingForaGoodRead, Amazon Review', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Completing the Circle: Reviewing Ministries In The Congregation\\nDescription: ['David R. McMahill has been an association minister of the Minnesota Conference, United Church of Christ, since 1995. A United Church of Christ minister since 1970, he has served numerous congregations in Nebraska and Minnesota as a co-pastor with his wife, Jan.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ride With Me (A Quaking Heart Novel - Book One)\\nDescription: ['
The Montana setting was well portrayed here, both by the physical land description and by the language and behavior of the main characters. This is well done . . . Characterization comes over quite well. -- ABNA Expert Reviewer #1
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\\\"C.S.Wilde has a truly engaging style of prose that hooked me right away, as well as an interesting storyline that peels back the darker layers of morality one by one\\\" ~ Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway
\\\"Fast-paced, funny, and a little bit sad, A Courtroom of Ashes is a great summer read.\\\" ~ Mike Tuggle, Author
\\\"I stayed up late because I just couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" Amazon Reviewer
\\\"This was a breath of fresh air. So many paranormal romances are kinda all the same.This was a new take on the afterlife and I enjoyed it very much. Can\\\\'t wait for more!\\\"~ Daniel A. Race, Amazon
\\\"This story was one of the most illuminating stories that I have ever read.
In all honesty, I was left awestruck and definitely speechless\\\"~ Marta Brown,Amazon
QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
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\\\"Hmm...what currency should we use? If I have a say in it, I\\\\'d choose time. I\\\\'d give anything for more time.\\\"John
\\\"This might sound weird, but sometimes I have the feeling of being watched from beyond the mirror, that it\\\\'s not just me and loneliness around.\\\"Santana
\\\"For the first time, I believe in the devil. I\\\\'ve just seen him in my mirror.\\\"Santana
\\\"He swings his finger in another \\\\'no\\\\', and winks. \\\\'I can smell your fear from here.\\\\'\\\"
Praise for A Courtroom of Ashes
\\\"Shove JRR Tolkein, Philip K Dick and Ally McBeal into a blender and addsome chilli pepper andyou\\\\'re almost there. But this book has a rough,raw flavour all its own.\\\" - J.J. Marsh, author of Behind Closed Doors.\\\"
\\\"Santana is one of the most interesting characters I\\\\'ve read in recentmemory:complex, strong, capable of both good and terrible things. She\\\\'s a veryreal human being, and she acts as our anchor for the strangeevents thatoccur when she\\\\'s pulled through the looking glass.\\\" - Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway.', \\\"C.S. Wilde wrote her first Fantasy novel when she was eight. That book was absolutely terrible, but her mother told her it was awesome, so she kept writing. Now a grown-up (though many will beg to differ), C. S. Wilde writes about fantastic worlds, love stories larger than life and epic battles. She also, quite obviously, sucks at writing an author bio. She finds it awkward that she must write this in the third person, and hopes you won't notice. You can find her at: www.cswilde.com On Twitter: @thatcswilde Or on Facebook: thatcswilde\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everything You Need to Know About World History Homework (Everything You Need to Know About)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The One She Was Warned About (Harlequin Kiss)\\nDescription: ['Shoma started reading Mills and Boon romances at the age of eleven, borrowing them from neighbours so that her parents didnt find out. At that time the thought of writing one herself never entered her head. But a couple of years ago Shoma took up writing and was amazed at how much she enjoyed it. Now she works at her banking job through the week, and tries to balance writing with household chores during weekends. Her family has been unfailingly supportive of her latest hobby.', \\\"'That,' Priya Said, pointing dramatically, 'is the hottest man I have ever seen in my life.'
It was the first evening of their annual office convention and Shweta was already exhausted. The flight from Mumbai to Kerala was short, but it had been very early in the morning and she'd not slept much. Then the day had been crammed with intensely boring presentations that she'd had to sit through with a look of rapt attention on her face.
'At least look at him!' Priya was saying, and Shweta looked in the direction of her pointing finger.
A jolt of recognition made her keep staring for a few seconds, but there was no answering gleam in the man's eyesclearly he didn't remember her at all. Not surprising, really. She'd changed quite a bit since they'd last met.
She shrugged, turning away. 'Not my type.'
Priya gave her a disbelieving stare. 'Delusional,' she said, shaking her head sadly. 'You're so out of touch with reality you can't tell a hot man from an Excel spreadsheet. Talking of spreadsheetsthat's one guy I'd like to see spread on my sheets'
Shweta groaned. 'Your sense of humour is pathetic,' she said. 'Every time I think you've reached rock-bottom you find a spade and begin to dig.'
Priya took a swig from her glass of almost-neat vodka. 'Yours isn't much better,' she pointed out. 'And, pathetic sense of humour or not, I at least have a boyfriend with a pulse. Unlike that complete no-hoper Siddhant.'
'Siddhant is not' Shweta began to say, but Priya wasn't listening to her.
'Ooh, he's looking at you,' she said. 'I bet you can't get him to come and talk to you.'
'Probably not. I'm really not interested.' The man had given her a quick glance, his brows furrowed as he obviously tried to place her.
'You're a wuss.'
'This is childish.' She'd changed a lot since he'd last seen herif he'd recognised her he'd have definitely come across.
'Bet you a thousand rupees.'
Shweta shrugged. 'Sorry, not enough. That pair of shoes I saw last week cost.' 'OK, five thousand!'
'Right, you're on,' Shweta said decisively.
The man across the room was looking at her again. Shweta took a comb and a pair of spectacles out of her purse. By touch she made a middle parting in her hair and, with little regard for the artfully careless style she'd spent hours achieving, braided it rapidly into two plaits. Then she scrubbed the lipstick off her lips with a tissue and put on the spectacles. She still had her contact lenses in and the double vision correction made everything look blurry.
Even so, Priya's look of horror was unmistakable.
'What's wrong with you?' she hissed. 'You look like the Loch Ness monster. Where did you get those spectacles from? They're hideous!'
Shweta cut her off, nodding at the man, who was now purposefully headed in their direction. 'Mission accomplished,' she said, and Priya's jaw dropped.
She was still gaping at him as he came up to them. Close up, he was even more breathtakingover six feet tall, and exuding an aura of pure masculinity that was overwhelming. He was looking right at Shweta, and the quirky, lopsided smile on his perfectly sculpted mouth made him practically irresistible.
'Shweta Mathur!' he said. 'My God, it's been years!'
He'd thought she looked familiar, but until she'd put on the spectacles he'd had no clue who she was. It was fifteen years since he'd seen her lastthey'd been in middle school then, and if Shweta had been the stereotypical hard-working student, he'd been the stereotypical bad boy. He hadn't changed much, but Shweta had blossomed. She'd always had lovely eyes, and with the spectacles gone they were breathtaking, drawing you in till you felt you were drowning in them.. Nikhil shook himself a little, telling himself he was getting over-sentimental as he neared his thirtieth birthday. But the eyes were pretty amazing, even if you looked at them with a completely cynical eye. Her features were neat and regular, her skin was a lovely golden-brown, and even in her prim black trousers and top her figure looked pretty good. Somewhere along the line she'd even learnt how to use make-upright now, in her bid to make him recognise her, she'd scrubbed off all her lipstick, and the vigorous treatment had made her unexpectedly lush lips turn a natural red.
'Hi, Nikhil,' Shweta said, holding her hand out primly.
Nikhil disregarded it, pulling her into his arms for a hug instead.
Shweta gave a little yelp of alarm. She'd recognised Nikhil the second she'd seen himthe slanting eyebrows and the hint of danger about him were pretty much the way they had been when they were both fourteen. But back then his shoulders hadn't been so broad, nor had his eyes sparkled with quite so much devilry. There was something incredibly erotic about the feel of his arms around her and the clean, masculine scent of his body. Shweta emerged from the hug considerably more flustered than before.
'You cheated!' Priya wailed. 'You crazy cow, you didn't tell me you knew him!'
Nikhil raised his eyebrows. 'Does it matter?'
Priya turned to him, eager to vent her ire on someone. 'Of course it bloody does. You looked at her a couple of times and I bet her five thousand she wouldn't be able to get you to come across and introduce yourself. She should have said she knew you.' She glared at Shweta. 'You're not getting that five grand.'
'Fine. And the next time your mother calls me to ask where you are I'll tell her the truth, shall I?'
Shweta and Priya shared a flat, and Shweta had spent the last six years making up increasingly inventive excuses to explain Priya's nights away from the flat every time her mother called to check on her.
Priya's eyes narrowed. 'Wait till I catch you alone,' she said, and flounced off in deep dudgeon.
Nikhil grinned and tweaked Shweta's hair as she shook it out of the braids. 'Still not learnt how to play nicely, have you?'
Oh, God, that took her back to her schooldays in an instant. And the feel of his hands in her hair. Shweta shook herself crossly. What was wrong with her? She had known Nikhil Nair since kindergarten, when both of them had been remarkably composed four-year-olds in a room full of bawling children. They'd grown up together, not always friendsin fact they'd fought almost constantly. A dim memory stirred of other girls sighing over him as they reached their teens, but she didn't remember thinking he was good-looking. Maybe she'd been a particularly unawakened fourteen-year-old. Looking at him now, she couldn't imagine how she had ever been impervious to him.
He was still laughing at her, and she tossed her head. 'And you are quite as annoying as you ever were,' she said, realising that she was willing him to comment on her hugely improved looks since the last time he'd seen her. He was looking at her intently, and as his gaze lingered around her mouth she wished she hadn't rubbed off the lipstick. She put up her hand self-consciously. Given her general clumsiness, she'd probably smudged the stuff all over her face and now looked like Raju the circus clown.
He smiled slightly. 'It's all gone,' he said, and then, almost to himself, 'Little Shwetawho'd have thought it.? You're all grown-up now.'
'You haven't shrunk either,' she blurted out, and then blushed a fiery red.
Thankfully he didn't come back with a smart retort. 'I lost track of you after I left school,' he said instead, his eyes almost tender as they rested on her face.
Ha! Left school! He'd been expelled when the headmaster had found him smoking behind the school chapel.
'What have you been doing with yourself?'
'Nothing exciting,' she said 'College, then a chartered accountancy course. Shifted from Pune to Mumbai. And I've been working here ever since.' The 'here' was accompanied by a gesture towards the stage, where her firm's logo was prominently and tastelessly displayed. 'How about you? How come you're here?'
She didn't know everyone who worked in the firmactually, she didn't know more than two or three of the people from the Delhi officebut she would have bet her last rupee that Nikhil hadn't buckled to convention and become an accountant. School gossip had pegged him as the boy most likely to become a millionaireit had also estimated that he was the one most likely to go to jail. Not because he was a cheat or a thief, but he had always had a regrettable tendency to get into fist fights.
'I'm helping organise the convention for your firm,' he said.
Shweta looked surprised. 'You work with the event management company, then?' she asked. 'Leela Events?'
Nikhil nodded. 'Sort of,' he said.
Leela Events was big, and organised everything from Bollywood movie launches to corporate bashes. This was the first time her firm had engaged them, but she remembered the HR director saying that it had been quite a coup getting them in for a relatively small event.
The doors of the banquet hall opened and Nikhil touched her briefly on the arm. 'I'll catch up with you in a bit,' he said. 'I need to go and start earning my living.'
Shweta watched him go, her senses in turmoil. She had never been affected so strongly by a man, and even all the alarm bells clanging in her head weren't enough to stop her wanting to pull him back to her side.
'He owns Leela Events,' Priya said, reappearing by her side. 'Hot and loaded. If you're thinking of making a play for him, now's the time.'
Shweta turned away, coming abruptly back to earth. She should have guessed that Nikhil wouldn't be working for someone else. Owning a company at twenty-nine. Wow! So, definitely on the millionaire path, thenif he wasn't one already.
'I'm with Siddhant,' she said, her tone turning defensive as Priya raised an eyebrow. 'Well, kind of.'
Siddhant Desai was the youngest partner in the accounting firm Shweta worked for. They had been dating for a while, and things were on the verge of getting serious, though Siddhant hadn't actually popped the question yet.
'Don't marry him,' Priya said impulsively. 'He's beady-eyed and boring and he' She wound to a stop as Shweta glared at her. 'He's just not right for you,' she said lamely.
'I don't want to discuss it,' Shweta snapped, but she had a niggling feeling that Priya was right. She'd never pretended even to herself that she was in love with Siddhant, but he was nice, her father would approve of him, and she'd thought that she could make it work. Of late, though, he'd begun to get on her nerves with his constant carping and complaining if things didn't go exactly as he'd planned.
'Talk of the devil' Priya said, and made herself scarce as Siddhant came up to join Shweta.
He was good-looking in a conservative kind of way, and right now he was in an excellent mood. Shweta gave him a critical look. He was safe, she decided. That was what had drawn her to him. But safe could be boring sometimes..
'Sweetheart, you shouldn't be drinking that muck,' he said, smiling at Shweta and trying to take her glass away from her. 'Let me get you a proper drink.'
'Apple juice is a proper drink,' Shweta said, stubbornly holding on to her glass. She never drank at office partiesalcohol had the effect of disastrously loosening her tongue. There was a very real risk of her mortally offending a senior partner and finding herself without a job. 'Look, they're about to begin,' she said, pointing at the stage to distract Siddhant.
It was set up on one side of the banquet hall, and designed to look like a giant flatscreen TV. A rather overenthusiastic ponytailed male MC was bouncing around exhorting people to come and take their places.
'I'm back,' Nikhil announced, materialising at her side so suddenly that Shweta jumped.
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Readers will laugh as their tongues are tied, and will delight in being challenged by new words and ways of describing things. (Katie Gowrie Quill and Quire)
Brilliant work by both author and illustrator results in a fun-filled must-have book for school and public library shelves. (Ellen Donogh Canadian Children's Book News)
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“Tadano made this science fiction story—with its monster-movie overtones, and a jolting dose of ultraviolence—mostly quiet and subdued, with a heroine who falls into none of the usual manga stereotypes. Hal Clement might have had a hard time seeing his story in this, but I think he would have appreciated those quiet moments, and the communications between Horizon and Hikaru.” —Antick Musings
“The lack of easy outs keeps 7 Billion Needles fresh…and manages to bring the sixty-year-old story into the present day and an all new setting with aplomb. Hikaru is detached, but not to the point where it puts off the reader. She just comes across as a normal girl who is a little out of her depth in life, and a lot out of her depth when it comes to alien invasions… This is good stuff, and assuming the next three books maintain this level of quality, yet another entry in Vertical, Inc.’s stock of great manga.” —ComicsAlliance
“This is a book where the cover tells you exactly what you’re in for… Reading 7 Billion Needles Vol. 1 reminded me in some ways of Parasyte, only in this case it’s less cartoonish and much creepier. And, with just a four-volume length, 7 Billion Needles already feels much more tight and focused. I came for the beautiful production design of 7 Billion Needles, but I’ll stay for the excellent story and art.” —Read About Comics
“Maybe it was some failing that I didn’t figure it out earlier, but once the title’s meaning became evident, it became pretty brilliant… Informed by Hal Clement’s original, 7 Billion Needles has its own approach to the material. Reading the manga, I found myself not so much thinking about the other manga that it resembled as I was the novel… Few readers, regardless of whether their preferences are based in manga, sci-fi or more general, will be disappointed.” —Ain’t It Cool News
“Let’s just say that it had meteoric impact, and I couldn’t stop myself from tearing through the book at lightning-fast pace… Nobuaki Tadano’s methods shine through, providing something you can’t put down. What carries the story, and provides most of the impact, is the art… It’s a great purchase for anyone who has an interest in non-tech heavy sci-fi material.” —Japanator
“[Tadano’s] graphic storytelling style is clear and strong. His crisp linework and straightforward paneling allows readers to effortlessly follow the story—that’s not always a given, especially in action-driven stories like this… A solid and entertaining sci-fi seinen manga read that’s off to a good start. It’s worth picking up and worth sticking around to see what’ll happen next.” —About.com', \\\"Nobuaki Tadano made his comics debut with the short story Headphone Wearing Shut-in Girl for Media Factory's monthly sci-fi and fantasy comic anthology Comic Flapper.  The short's success earned him the honor of winning Media Factory's Comic Flapper New Artist Award.
7 Billion Needles is Tadano's first feature length series and his first title translated into English.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nobody's Darling (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Although it trails a few loose ends, Ardito's novel rings with truth as it shows two people whose belief in and love of family ultimately unites them. --Pat Henshaw, Booklist\\\", \\\"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, New York has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter, so it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip; their two children, Tori and Nick; a bionic dog; one cat with a foot fetish; and another affectionately known as The Skitten.
Nobody's Darling is Gina's third book. A Run for the Money and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby Minnie, Come and Play: A Book About Association (Disney Babies)\\nDescription: ['7\\\" x 6\\\" x 1/4\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: With No Regrets\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Words Among Friends\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mistakenly Married\\nDescription: [\\\"Victorine lives in western Nebraska with her husband and kiddos. She loves all things romantic, and hordes craft materials like there's going to be an apocalypse. She's an author, graphic designer, and rubber stamp manufacturer. She loves reading clean romance novels and spending time with her hubby.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Inspire Me Well: Finding motivation to take control of your health\\nDescription: ['Inspire Me Well masterfully explores the correlation between exercise, eating well, and living a healthy life. -- John Stanton, Running Room Founder, from his ForewordThe book then provides a unique and effective mix of health research, practical advice, and personal (and often very moving) stories that are designed to, yep, inspire us well. --Timothy Caulfield, author of The Cure for Everything!, from his Afterword', 'Lisa Belanger is the owner of Exceed Wellness, a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta, and a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pride and Butterflies\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Single Parent's Guide to Raising Godly Children (The Single Parent's Guide)\\nDescription: ['', 'Your children are destined to be more than \\\"kids-gone-wrong\\\" society statistics. They have infinite potential to rise far above loneliness, rejection, dejection, depression, stigmatized traits, and disadvantage. Single-parented children can make sound choices, respect others, resist negative pressure, and create an uptrend of doing the right thing. It starts with your determination to say \\\"no\\\" to the status quo and your resolve to give new and significant meaning to the term \\\"family.\\\" You will learn how to: - Pull your family out of the dysfunctional swamp and into whole living. - Avoid \\\\'morale\\\\' decay and raise your child\\\\'s value quotient. - Free your child to be a child, resurrect his or her hopes and dreams. - Reduce the impact of negative influence. - Lead your children to Christ and keep them walking with Him. - Identify vulnerabilities and deal with the tough stuff kids are into. As a single mom currently raising her son; herself raised in both a broken home and a whole foster home, and drawing from her experience caring for single-parented children and from the experiences of others, author Shae Cooke sees both sides of the parent and child struggle, and the possibilities. With wit, humor, and honest transparency concerning her own family\\\\'s imperfect state, The Single Parent\\\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children offers practical, realistic, and proactive suggestions and resources to help relieve the analysis paralysis, worry, and guilt so often associated with the task of solo child-rearing, ultimately freeing the family into whole living. The Single Parent\\\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children is the first book in The Single Parent\\\\'s Guide Series.', '', 'With a heart to see people encountering the love and power of Jesus, single parent and former foster child Shae Cooke shares her heart, humor, and Gods love message to a worldwide audience. A co-author and ghostwriter, she has contributed to more than 40 books, in both secular and non secular markets, and works closely with international ministry and marketplace leaders, entertainers, writers, and publishers to inspire people into the supernatural reality of relationship with God.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: April's Fool (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liberty Style\\nDescription: ['', 'Martin Wood has studied far and wide for his excellent new book on this remarkable person and the result is the best title on taste and design published this year.', '', \\\"Mr. Wood's melding of breezy narrative, lively reproductions of colorful fabric samples, and rarely seen archival images make Lancaster's life and oeuvre seem surprisingly new\\\", 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\\\"delving into the evolution of the iconic London store\\\"', '\\\"a gloriously illustrated book furnishing the life story of Arthur Liberty and his design and crafts dream.\\\"', '\\\"delightful book ... provides an exquisite overview of the store\\\\'s history.\\\"', '\\\"spectacular story brought to life in Martin Wood\\\\'s gorgeous hardback.\\\"', '\\\"a must-have for fans of English style\\\"', '\\\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\\\"', 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\\\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\\\"', '\\\"a must-have for fans of English style\\\"', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mara's Move (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jean C. Godorn is a gifted storyteller and Mara's Move is her fifth roamnce novel for Avalon Books-- and perhaps her best yet! -The Midwest Book Review --The Midwest Book Review\\\", \\\"Jean C. Gordon's writing is a natural extension of her love of reading. From that day in first grade when she realized t-h-e was the word "the," she's been reading everything she can put her hands on. A Professional Financial Planner, Jean is as at home writing tax-planning advice as she is writing novels, but finds novels a lot more fun. She and her husband live in a 170-year-old farmhouse south of Albany, NY, with their daughter and son-in-law, two grandchildren, and a menagerie of pets. While Jean creates stories, her family grows organic fruits and vegetables and tends the livestock du jour.\\\", \\\"Mara's Move is the second in this series following Candy Kisses. Bachelor Father, Love Undercover, and Mandy and the Mayor are also available.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mystic Medicine Mandala Coloring Book: 80 Patterns for Health and Peace\\nDescription: ['Dr. Keesha Ewers, the Mystic Medicine Doctor, is a board-certified Functional medicine and advanced Ayurvedic medical practitioner, as well as a Doctor of Sexology, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist, and the founder and medical director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. Dr. Keesha is a Huachumera (plant medicine healer) and has been struck by lightning and come back from three near-death experiences. She is a modern-day mystic and a Heyoka, or cosmic mirror (or clown). She has healed herself of autoimmune disease and cancer without the use of medications, surgery, or radiation and now does the same for her patients and the students she takes on retreats and works with one-to-one or in her certification programs. Dr. Keesha is a popular speaker, including at Harvard and from the TEDx stage, and the best-selling author of Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Womans Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health and Your Libido Story: A Workbook for Women Who Want to Find, Fix, and Free Their Sexual Desire. You can listen to her Mystic Medicine Radio podcast and find her programs at DrKeesha.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Doctor's Dilemma (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Victoria M. Johnson, the youngest of twelve, grew up surrounded by a large and close family. Currently she and her husband live in northern California with their children close by. When she's not writing or reading you're likely to find Victoria either watching a movie or making one. She loves to travel to nearby or faraway places and then scrapbook those experiences or put them in a story.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From the Faculty Lounge: 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stuck (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gina Tait, half of this offbeat novel's opposites-attract duo, is a busy woman whose overbooked life takes a 90-minute break when she gets stuck in an elevator with relaxed widower Brad Harding. While the two share an intense physical attraction, their lifestyles are far too different to contemplate a relationship. Still, after they escape the stalled elevator, they can't stop thinking about each other, and when they try to be friends, Brad's daughters decide that Gina is the perfect candidate for motherhood. The transformation of total opposites to plausible lovers happens slowly but organically (despite the absurd setup), and the cast is charismatic and easily lovable. Romance readers looking for a low-key time-burner will have a ball. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. Shes slick, uptight, and all business. Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down, theyre forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesnt stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Roses highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance. --Maria Hatton', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kingston Saltpeter Cave Study Project, Volume 1: The Late Pleistocene Record of Kingston Saltpeter Cave, Bartow County, Georgia\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reluctant Groom\\nDescription: [\\\"Marilyn Shank loves to write stories---especially stories with happy endings! Marilyn and her husband, John, live in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.\\\", \\\"Besides writing, Marilyn's passions include her family, travel, and reading. She also enjoys teaching children to become better writers.\\\", \\\"The Reluctant Groom is Marilyn's fourth romance novel for AVALON.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Moon Dancers eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Make-Believe Marriage\\nDescription: ['Marilyn Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor\\\\'s Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"Am I a Chameleon?\\\"\\nDescription: ['Anyone who has ever felt like hiding away, or disappearing into their surroundings will be able to relate to Katie-Janes first story, Am I a Chameleon?\\\\n\\\\nUsing fun, rhyming verse, Katie-Jane tells her story as she meets a chameleon and instantly feels a connection, before being questioned by a bold and bright parrot who leaves her feeling confused. Through the story, Katie-Jane asks the opinions of three other creatures who they think she is before realising that no-one else can determine that but herself.\\\\n\\\\nKatie-Jane explains goes into greater depth about the concepts explored in the story at the end of the book for readers who find they need a little more explanation.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kissing Frogs\\nDescription: ['\\\"A terrific, delightful, amusing story.\\\" Books N Pearls', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Amish Cradle (The Zook Family Revisited) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: [\\\"June Bryan Belfie lives in Pennsylvania and is familiar with the ways of her Amish neighbors. A mother and grandmother of eight, she is concerned about the next generation's exposure to immorality from the secular world and she writes realistic plots from a Christian perspective, for people of all ages.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Eclair To Remember\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crystal Play: Fun & Fabulous Designs for Stitched Jewelry\\nDescription: ['
Nobody's Business is Gina's second book in her Nobody Romance Series. Nobody's Darling, A Run for the Money, and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby Genius Zoo Animals: Coloring Book\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suddenly Lily (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Deborah Nolan is a former Deputy Attorney General in New Jersey, where she represented the Division of Youth and Family Services in Hudson and Essex Counties. After raising her children in Maplewood, New Jersey, she moved into Manhattan and now divides her time between the city and a farm in the Hudson Valley. She writes and paints when she's not traveling up and down the eastern seaboard visiting her three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Byron's War: Romantic Rebellion, Greek Revolution\\nDescription: ['\\\"Byron\\\\'s War is a superb portrait of a complex personality. Drawing upon new archival research into the bitter civil wars between rival revolutionary factions, Beaton has constructed a gripping narrative of Byron\\\\'s self-transformation from Philhellene to a pragmatic and courageous politicker. Far from playing at soldiers or sentimentalising the klephts, Byron was a moderniser and internationalist who saw the Greek revolution as a crucible whose future constitution might inspire the transformation of Europe.\\\"
Caroline Franklin, Swansea University
\\\"There is nothing else like this book, for Beaton stands alone in his knowledge not just of the English and Greek sources, but also the English and Greek contemporary context. Byron\\\\'s War changes our understanding of what Byron was trying to do in Greece, and will be the starting point for all subsequent discussions of the topic.\\\"
David Roessel, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
\\\"This is rigorous, scrupulous, academic history.\\\"
The Spectator
\\\"[A] great achievement ...\\\"
Times Higher Education Supplement
\\\"[This] work, about Byron and his contribution to the Greek insurgency ... is the first to draw deeply on Greek as well as British sources. As a biographer of George Seferis, the Greek poet and Nobel Laureate, Mr Beaton is well placed to plunge into Athenian historiographical debates and the broader Hellenic search for self-understanding ... a formidable array of detail ...\\\"
The Economist
\\\"Indispensable ...\\\"
Literary Review
\\\"Military historians interested in Byron will benefit greatly from Beaton\\\\'s book.\\\"
Military History
\\\"A very nearly perfect scholarly publication, the sort of work that simultaneously makes other critics glad it finally exists and angry that they didn\\\\'t write it themselves ... Throughout [Beaton] is a marvellous writer, gripping and evocative while also scrupulously scholarly, and in this way, too, his book is a model particularly for academic writers.\\\"
Times Literary Supplement
\\\"Byron\\\\'s War is a fascinating and essential read for any further work on Byron, but it is also a stellar example about how our understanding of nineteenth-century Britain\\\\'s engagement with \\\"the east\\\" and \\\"the south\\\" can be truly transformed - neither a fantasy, nor a one-way street.\\\"
Adela Pinch, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900
\\\"... occasionally a new book comes along that shakes the kaleidoscope and allows us to see him and parts of his life in a new way. Roderick Beaton\\\\'s book is one such ... it is the merit of the book that it raises big questions that will be argued over, and changes the terms on which they will be approached.\\\"
The Anglo-Hellenic Review', \\\"The story of Lord Byron's involvement with Greece and the Greek War of Independence has often been told, but this study, by a leading scholar, throws new light on the impact of Greece on British Romanticism, on Byron's relationship with Greece, and on the making of the modern Greek state.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chocolate Secrets (A Love by Chocolate Romance)\\nDescription: ['Theyre not exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but the Martinellis and Simones have been feuding ever since Sal Simone stole the secret chocolate recipe from Alex Martinellis grandfather. Her whole life, Alex has heard how Grandpa Maxs best friend, Sal, betrayed him. Despite all these years of having it drilled into her that the only good Simone is a dead one, Alex begins to fall for firefighter Mike Simone after he saves her grandfather from a cooking fire. Instead of gratitude, stubborn old Max clings to his anti-Simone ways. Mikes fellow firefighters, on the other hand, believe that a match between Alex and Mike is just the thing both of them need, and they begin to coach Mike on fail-proof wooing techniques, including using a daily horoscope to predict Alexs moods. Endearing charactersfrom the matchmaking firefighters to the young, colorful assistant candy makerprovide a nice balance to the grumpy gramps. Benjamins romance is sure to charm readers. --Shelley Mosley', \\\"Endearing charactersprovided a nice balanceBenjamin's romance is sure to charm readers. --Booklist\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dueling Identities: The Christian Biker\\nDescription: ['Doreen Anderson-Facile Doreen Anderson-Facile is assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology at California State University Bakersfield. Her research and teaching areas center on crime and deviance.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runaway Bride\\nDescription: [\\\"Hannah Hastings almost married the wrong man. At her wedding, she suddenly realizes that her fianc; is a control freak just like her father. She runs out, gown and all, hops into her red Mustang convertible, and flees. She ends up at Camp Wildwood in rural Arkansas where handsome, strong-minded Jacob Reynolds hires her as Activities Director. Hannah's experiences teaching kindergarten have not prepared her for all these roughneck campers and Aaron, the biggest troublemaker of all, is Jake's son. As a divorce attorney, Jake has seen too many marriages crumble---his own included. Hannah has no intention of rebounding into the arms of another controlling man. But how can they possibly resist the growing attraction that has ignited between them?\\\", \\\"Marilyn J. Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.\\\", 'Marilyn is a wife, a mom, and \\\"Grammy\\\" to Ashley, Kelsey, Tyler, and Adam. Besides her family, her passions include traveling, reading, and writing stories with happy endings.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gaea (Quantum Cat)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Take a Walk with Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo (Texan & Tokyo)\\nDescription: ['Grace Buchele Mineta was born and raised in Texas, before moving to Ghana (and later Japan) in her teenage years. She lives in Tokyo with her husband, where she writes and blogs about interracial and intercultural relationships, daily life in Japan, and the life of a freelancer abroad on her blog, \\\"Texan in Tokyo.\\\" In her spare time, she writes and illustrates comic books about her daily life in Tokyo. She is the author of three books, \\\"My Japanese Husband Thinks I\\\\'m Crazy,\\\" \\\"My Japanese Husband (still) Thinks I\\\\'m Crazy,\\\" and \\\"Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo.\\\" Grace graduated from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and spent one year in Tokyo under the Boren Scholarship.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sweetest Kiss (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who makes your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Put Your Heart on Paper: Staying Connected In A Loose-Ends World\\nDescription: ['Both practical and pleasurable, this latest by the author of Writing on Both Sides of the Brain offers writers and nonwriters alike writing exercises for getting and staying connected with the people in their lives?family, friends, themselves and even strangers. Drawing in large part on her own experiences, Klauser uses anecdotes?many quite moving and inspiring?to illustrate the uses and explain the origins of her suggested writing projects. The volume works well as a source book; its copious exercises and examples make it one of the best available. Klauser describes this as \\\"not a \\\\'how-to\\\\' book but a \\\\'why bother\\\\' book.\\\" In keeping with this philosophy, most of the exercises are easily adaptable to different settings, such as classrooms or therapy sessions, where \\\"why bother\\\" is always a lively question. At the same time, the exercises provide sufficient structure, encouragement and impetus for hesitant writers. In her reflective segues, she explores the differences between writing and speaking, times when writing serves better than conversing, and ways in which writing connects not only people, but past and future to the present moment. Klauser is clearly comfortable writing about writing, and idealistic about its personal, interpersonal and community-wide benefits.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Use the written word to build relationships and heal wounds in an excellent guide to keeping interactive journals, diaries, and written communications. Writing can provide continuity and connections between generations: Klausers promotes maintaining this continuity, telling how to write more effectively. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Trust An Outlaw\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vegas Heat\\nDescription: ['FERN MICHAELSis theUSA TodayandNew York Timesbestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cozumel Escape: Billionaire Beach Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talking Helps: An Evidence-Based Approach to Psychoanalytic Counseling\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding Party (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-three years ago she began practicing Tai Chi and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight.
The Wedding Party is Elisabeth Rose's seventh book. The Right Chord, Coming Home, Stuck, Outback Hero, The Tangled Web, and Instant Family are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Algebra: AGS Publishing\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fried Chicken and Gravy: A Christian Romance\\nDescription: ['']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Williams Family and a Very Beloved Dolly: When you know a favorite toy has a soul (The Williams Family Animal Tales of Tails) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Foreman de Grassi Williams Jennifer was born and raised in Oakland, California, but came to Idaho in 1972 as the wife of an Air Force pilot. She began her teaching career at Mountain Home High School where she taught art for 25 years before teaching art at Skyview High School in Nampa. She earned her BFA in Art Education from Mississippi State University and her Masters Degree in Art from Boise State University. Jennifer lives in Idaho with her husband Kirk, teacher/coach/golfer, where she has been an art educator for 41 years. Jennifer has been an adjunct professor at Boise State University, George Fox University and the College of Idaho. Jennifer has received numerous state and national awards in her teaching career, including the Governors Award in Art Education, US West Teacher of the Year, Boise States Distinguished Alumni Award and Women Making History Award, INGs 1st Place National Unsung Heroes Award, the National Education Associations Teaching Excellence Award, Idahos Art Teacher of the Year and was the 2002 IDAHO TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Jennifer is currently a finalist for the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Kansas. Jennifer is a published artist, having written 2 art textbooks and numerous articles. This is the second in a series of childrens books she is writing, to share stories that are mostly factual, about the plethora of sentient beings that always seem to find their way into her life. Jennifer passionately advocates for all creatures. She has taken art to tiny one room school houses for over 36 years with her Project Van Go. Jennifer is also a Teaching Artist for the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Her greatest work, she says, is that of mother to four amazing children: Hillary a graduate of the University of Idaho, Tyler a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jessica (Kyle) a high school teacher in Idaho and mother to baby Norah Cheeky Monkey (the first human grandchild), and Emily (Jason) who recently completed her Masters of Counseling. In her free time, Jennifer rehabilitates wild and domesticated animals. Her greatest inspiration was her mother who passed away 2 years ago. Jennifer smiles at the journey that is her life since she was Miss San Francisco Cable Car 1968.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goodbye, Magnolia (Cornerstone)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This was one of those books that, once I started reading it, I had a difficult time putting it down. It was definitely a page turner! ... Krista crafted a wonderful story with unforgettable characters who were realistic, flawed, and unforgettable. I\\\\'m looking forward to reading the next book in this series!\\\" - Melanie D. Snitker, Author of the Love\\\\'s Compass Series
\\\"As a historical fiction fan and author, I find Krista Noorman\\\\'s contemporary writing style both refreshing and heart warming. I love getting to know her down-to-earth characters through the trails of life. Goodbye, Magnolia is a sweet tale of dealing with life\\\\'s disappointments and learning to follow God\\\\'s plan. You\\\\'ll find yourself falling in love and reaching for a cup of coffee.\\\" - A.M. Heath, Author of the Ancient Words series
\\\"The story was like a wedding cake - sweet, beautiful, and with many layers. Goodbye, Magnolia is one of those feel-good books that stay with you long after you finish the last page. Krista Noorman writes great Christian stories, and I look forward to reading more of her books.\\\" -Alexa Verde, Author of the Secrets of Rios Azules series
\\\"Brilliantly executed and kept me turning pages well into the night. Goodbye, Magnolia is a true gem in my book. I was hooked from the first page.\\\" - Laura Wilson, Blue Eye Books ', \\\"Krista Noorman is the author of the young adult novel, The Truth About Drew, and the Cornerstone contemporary Christian romance series. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Briefly Yours: An Erotic Romance Novel\\nDescription: ['BRIEFLY YOURS has sweet, spicy, and very amusing moments. -- RomanceJunkiesReviews.com, August 2008', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lucky\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989\\nDescription: ['\\\"Full of fool\\\\'s gold and genuine TV treasures,\\\" New York Post
\\\"A must-browse for media freaks,\\\" USA Today
\\\"A remarkable encyclopedia,\\\" TV Guide
\\\"The best bathroom reading ever!\\\" San Francisco Chronicle
\\\"One of the best books ever written about television,\\\" TVParty.com
\\\"A fascinating book,\\\" Johnny Carson
\\\"Packed with amusing failures,\\\" Chicago Sun-Times
\\\"Irresistible, enthralling, a page-turner. Goldberg puts just enough historical background in the book to make the bizarre psychology of the networks make sense,\\\" Hartford Courant
\\\"Mr. Goldberg has collected some of the oddest pilots\\\" Wall Street Journal
\\\"The definitive reference book on pilots\\\" Los Angeles Times
\\\"If you\\\\'re ever amazed at what the networks think will make a good series, imagine what they reject. Lee Goldberg has ransacked tube history for ideas nobody wanted,\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"among the finest books I\\\\'ve ever read about television. And given Lee\\\\'s track record as writer, producer, director and historian you\\\\'re not going to find more accomplished guide or judge anywhere,\\\" Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine
\\\"To say UNSOLD TELEVISION PILOTS is exhaustive is an understatement; the index alone runs almost 150 pages! Weighing in at 3 pounds and 828 pages, it\\\\'s an intimidating monster ... and yet, it\\\\'s not meant to be read in the traditional sense, because it\\\\'s a reference work. Whatever you do, don\\\\'t miss the introduction, which gives a fascinating peek into the business of the pilot process -- from someone who\\\\'s been there, no less, \\\"Bookgasm
\\\"If you love TV, this book is a must have, filled with hours of fun. Get it and find out all of the TV that you missed because the networks said no. You may be surprised what you find!\\\" Kings River Life Magazine', 'Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & two-time Shamus Award nominee and the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the fifteen Monk mysteries, \\\"The Walk,\\\" \\\"King City,\\\" \\\"Watch Me Die,\\\" and the internationally bestselling Fox & O\\\\'Hare books co-written with Janet Evanovich. He\\\\'s also written and/or produced scores of TV shows, including \\\"Diagnosis Murder,\\\" \\\"SeaQuest,\\\" \\\"Monk,\\\" and \\\"The Glades.\\\" As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing and production of episodic television series.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eternity: A Contemporary Inspirational Romance\\nDescription: ['Staci Stallings lists her greatest accomplishments as: a great family, fantastic friends, and a close relationship with God. A former English, journalism, and business teacher, she has written news, feature, and sports stories for several newspapers. Staci is now a stay-at-home mom with two beautiful children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Tree\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hidden Hearts\\nDescription: [\\\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', \\\"Hidden Hearts is Tara's second romance for Avalon.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intercultural Communication for Business\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: With a Dreamboat in a Hammock\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Missing from Her Home\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love On Trial (Love in the Bayou City of Texas) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Guilt Trip\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Economics of a Rock Concert (Economics of Entertainment)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Phonics Games Kids Can't Resist!: 25 Lively learning Games That Make Teaching Phonics Easy and Fun\\nDescription: ['Michelle Ramsey is a Title I Reading Resource Teacher for the Lee County School System in Auburn, Alabama. Michelle has presented numerous workshops related to phonics and reading at the local, state, and national levels. Michelle lives in Auburn, Alabama with her husband Bill and her three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscovered\\nDescription: ['The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscoveredby Mike Ellerkamp crosses boundaries of faith andculture. The Golden Rule is an aphorism that few people would disagree with, even across vastly different ideologies.So why isn't it the prevailing way people live? That question is the heart of Ellerkamp's work, leading him to ponderhow a person can truly live by the Golden Rule.
The book explores the Golden Rule throughout history. The author's deepening understanding breaks downthe five supporting principles that make the Golden Rule philosophically complete as well as intensely practical:wisdom, justice, moderation, courage, and discipline. Ellerkamp draws from a wide range of spiritual and practicalwisdom, from Plato to Aristotle, from Lao Tzu to Confucius, from Jesus to Buddha.
Ellerkamp's investigation stems from his personal thirst for spirituality and his unease with the way morality issimplistically and ineffectively applied, but this is more than a personal story. It's also much more than dry information,even though it's packed with research. This balance of personal and intellectual is fitting because the Golden Rule isinnately personal, but it also has deep cultural and ideological roots, and its implications affect the way people interactfrom the intrapersonal level all the way to whole societies.
The book harnesses an open, boundaryless perspective that welcomes humanism and the divine. It balancesthe simplicity and complexity of the Golden Rule and shows how the practical--what we do--comes from thetheoretical--what we think. Ellerkamp's voice is intelligent, calm, and warm. His book is full of clear reasoning butwithout a persuasive edge; he allows ideas to speak for themselves, and people to determine their response.
The Golden Rule is a timely principle in today's world of unrest and activism, but unlike many voices in today'sculture, Ellerkamp presents a refreshingly optimistic view. He shuns the cynicism and despair that sometimes feel sorampant. This quality of believing the best of people, both as individuals and as a whole, is a gift to all who read hisbook; it's an inspiring example of following the Golden Rule.
Ellerkamp's insights and study transcend particular faiths or belief systems. This approach might make peoplecommitted to specific religions uncomfortable, but it will be hard for anyone to disagree with his conclusions, and infact, his broad insights may enrich their personal beliefs.
The Simple Little Ruledelves beyond behavior modification to a deeper view of practical morality.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Comics Captain America\\nDescription: ['Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as WOLVERINE WEAPON X, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, all for Marvel.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runner Up\\nDescription: [\\\"I am a writer, wife and mother. I live in SW lower Michigan near the banks of Brandywine Creek. I adore writing historical and contemporary stories, facing the challenges that life throws at you with characters that are relate-able. I love finding humor in the ridiculous things that are in the everyday comings and goings of life. For me a good book is when you get to step into the character's shoes and join them on their journey. So climb aboard, lets share the adventure!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kids Rock! The Ultimate Guitar Primer For Kids of All Ages\\nDescription: [\\\"Bill Cefalu has been a guitar teacher and performer for over 25 years. He holds a Bachelor degree from San Jose State University and is a versatile guitarist, proficient in many styles of music. His formal training and extensive knowledge of jazz, blues, rock, country, slide guitar and more, make him an ideal music teacher for those with broad musical tastes.
He is currently an instructor at Santa Clara University, SJG School of Music and 'The Guitarist'. He also performs regularly with numerous bands at nightclubs, restaurants and festivals. He has done extensive work in musical theater as well.
Bill's teachings emphasize music theory, reading standard notation and guitar tablature, overall musicianship, building repertoire and playing for pure enjoyment.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte\\nDescription: [\\\"The Viscount of Maisons-Lafitte is a sparkling, modern romance that captures the classic Regency feel. Complete with faulty misconceptions, a sparring couple and a hero in the best tradition of Mr. Darcy, it's an elegant, delectable read full of French style. I was captivated! Jaima Fixsen, author ofFairchild
In The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte, Jennie Goutet serves up a sweet, delicious romance with a side dish of suspense. Her winsome main characters bring to mind Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they succumb to misjudgments and detours on the crooked road to love. From the first pages, I rooted for Charles and Chastity to breach life's obstacles, solve a longstanding mystery, and ultimately find each other. Julie Gardner, Letters for Scarlet
\\\", '', \\\"Jennie Goutet is the author of romance novel, 'The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte', as well as the award-winning memoir, 'Stars Upside Down', and the children's book 'Happy People Everywhere'. She is a contributing author to 'Sunshine After the Storm', and 'That's Paris - an Anthology of Love, Life and Sarcasm in Paris'. She was a BlogHer Voice of the Year pick three times, and her writing has appeared on Huffington Post, Queen Latifah's website, Mamalode, BonBonBreak, and BlogHer. You can find her on her author website, jenniegoutet.com, or her blog, aladyinfrance.com, where she writes occasionally about faith, food, and life in Paris with her husband and three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introduction to Horticulture (Agriscience and Technology Series)\\nDescription: ['Sm Quarto, Hardcover, Pictorial Cover, 2000, PP.736, The leading Book In Horticulture Instruction', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Taking a Chance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Realm of the Rising Sun: Japanese Myth (Myth and Mankind)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finding You At Christmas: Shellwater Key Tale\\nDescription: ['Kristin is the USA Today Best Selling Author of inspirational and contemporary romance, and womens fiction filled with love, laughter and a leap of faith. Growing up Kristin devoured books like bags of Dove Dark Chocolate. Her first Golden Book led to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nancy Drew, C.S. Lewis and the Sweet Valley High series. Later, she discovered romance novels and fell in love all over again. Its no surprise that she would one day try her hand at writing them. Kristin is the author of the Covington Falls Chronicles, inspirational romances set in a fictional Southern town, as well as the Shellwater Key Tales.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Really Easy Piano: Great Showstoppers - 20 Stage Favourites\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pattern Artist\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This novel has a lot of fun historical references, such as to the Titanic, Macy\\\\'s department store and many more. The romance is the backstory of the novel, and it plays a big part in the overall plot.\\\"', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yorkies 2014 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Accidental Cinderella (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com. Books by Emily Evans include: Accidental Cinderella, Stay, The Accidental Movie Star, Accidental TV Star, Accidental Action Star, Accidental Rock Star, Accidental Billionaire, The Prince with Amnesia, The Boarding School Experiment, Prep School Experiment, Do Over, The Kissing Deadline, Whenever, and Dancers, Quitters, and Garden Gnomes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unicorn\\nDescription: ['Unicorn', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It's a Mall World After All\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 6-10By people-watching at the mall, Charlotte learns who is on the prowl, who is depressed, and that her best friend's boyfriend is cheating. When she tells Brianna that Bryant was with another girl, she is accused of trying to split them up. Each of her attempts to catch him in the act is foiled by the handsome wrestler, Colton. Her clumsy antics don't help as she draws attention to herself by setting a table on fire, splattering fruit trays all over a room of society teens, and pushing Colton into a pool. To add to the predicament, Colton promises to use his father's financial resources to take Christmas presents to a group of underprivileged children if Charlotte will stop stalking his friend. Charlotte is deftly characterized, and her personality and history organically emerge. The same cannot be said for the other teens. The rich kids are stereotypical, Bryant is a cad, and Brianna is a damsel in distress. Although it is obvious from the beginning that Charlotte and Colton will end up together, it is hard to become invested in their budding relationship. What is compelling is Charlotte's desire to help the little boy she catches stealing shoes. That story, rather than the protagonist's relentless pursuit to catch Bryant, is the one that drives this novel.Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Remember Clueless, the 1995 film that offered a Valley Girl take on Jane Austen? Rallison achieves a similar high-school romance in this story of teens who loathe each other but are oh-so-obviously going to be together before the book is over. Charlotte and Colton are both high-school seniors and honor students, but those are their only similarities. Colton is tremendously rich and quite comfortable in the preppy world. Charlotte is middle-class, socially conscious, and still bruised from middle-school teasing. No heavy messages or deep characterization here, but Rallison offers a fun romp of a read that's sure to please teens looking for something light and breezy. Debbie Carton
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials, 2nd Edition\\\" is an sophisticated handbook for building economic assessment into clinical research. A solid cost-benefit analysis is essential to justify the high price (and development cost) of many medicines and medical devices.\\\" --Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices', '', '', '
Henry A. Glick, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Professor of Health Care Systems, Wharton School; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Jalpa A. Doshi, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Director, Economic Evaluations Unit, Center for Evidence-Based Practice; Director, Value-Based Insurance Design Initiatives; Center for Health Incentives; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Seema S. Sonnad, Director of Health Services Research, The Value Institute, Christiana Care Health System, USA
Henry A. Glick, Ph.D. received an M.A. and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania. He has more then 25 years of experience conducting economic assessments of medical therapies. He specializes in economic evaluations conducted as part of clinical trials. Henry served on the Randomized Clinical Trial-Cost Effectiveness Analysis (RCT-CEA) Task Force and the Task Force on Good Research Practices on Transferability of Economic Data in Health Technology Assessment, both chartered by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (ISPOR) to develop guidance documents related to these issues.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Up to Date (Better Date than Never) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Philippa\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love at First Date (Better Date than Never)\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Long Ride Home\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 7-10Jessica, a junior in a small New Mexico town, dreams of Hollywood stardom. She is devastated when a lack of funds threatens cancellation of the school play. Into her life steps Jordan, a new student whose father is a famous actor. Jordan wants to keep this hidden, but Jessica hatches a scheme to save the play by revealing his identity to the drama teacher and promising that he will audition for a role. When Jordan's secret gets out, Jessica's plan is turned upside down and her relationship with him inside out. A confrontation with him causes her to miss getting the lead in West Side Story. Ultimately, she discovers that fame and fortune can hurt relationships, and their romance blossoms. The plot moves fast and there are some enjoyable parts, but the writing is average. The characters are sometimes fun, but Jessica is self-involved and manipulative. While this novel may appeal to fans of Meg Cabot, most teen girls will seek other, more sympathetic heroines.Amy Patrick, New York Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Gr. 7-10. True to the book's title, Jessica's cool, hilarious, first-person narrative mocks her dreams of stardom. When gorgeous Jordan arrives in her small town in New Mexico, she falls in love with him. What really grabs her attention, though is the fact that his divorced dad is a movie idol. If Jordan can persuade his dad to come to their high-school production of West Side Story, he would see her great talent. The trouble is, everyone else at school has the same dream, and the performance, on and off the stage, degenerates into wild fighting and farce. The heavy attack on self-righteous political correctness seems more attuned to adults than teens, but plenty of readers will enjoy the fun of putting on a play, the humorous take on what can go wrong, and the rivalry, the embarrassment, and the romance between friends and lovers. Hazel Rochman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Triad: Modern Irish Fiction\\nDescription: [\\\"Three short novels by three Irish writers displaying all the diverse strengths of contemporary creative writing.
Tea with Mrs Klein , Ronit Lentin In a Dublin housing estate an unusual friendship develops between a lonely Jewish widow and a sympathetic Catholic priest. Father Daly is fascinated as Gertrude Klein's story of her family's origins in Lithuania, of the Limerick pogrom and of the realities behind a seemingly supportive family is unravelled. Tea with Mrs Klein is an unsentimental yet sympathetic expose of Irish and Jewish prejudices.
Young Men go Walking , James Liddy Vince and Steve, two poets, reveal in private journals and emotional letters aspects of their intense relationship. In literary Dublin of the '60s they booze, argue and mourn with other well-known characters of that 'golden age'. Each attempts at times to escape this friendship and milieu until finally their highly charged affair reaches a crisis of decision. James Liddy's writing is evocative and lyrical but with a precision as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel.
Ivy Lodge , Tomas 0 Murchadha A young, inexperienced male nurse, newly arrived at the Ivy Lodge Psychiatric Hospital near London, is at first terrified of the patients and in awe of the skills of Kennedy, a senior nurse. But gradually his perceptions change as he observes the keeper and the kept. Ivy Lodge explores the shifting borders between the sane and the insane, between justice and injustice.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Cinderella's Type (Modern Fairytales) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jenni James is the busy mother of ten kids (7 hers, 3 her hubby's) and has nearly forty published book babies. She's an award-winning, bestselling author, who works full-time from home and dreams about magical things and then writes about what she dreams. Some of her works include The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Emmalee, Persuaded...), The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Snow White, Rumplestiltskin, Beauty and the Beast...), the Andy & Annie series for children, Revitalizing Jane: Drowning, My Paranormal Life, Not Cinderella's Type, and the Austen in Love Series. When she isn't writing up a storm, she is chasing her kids around their new cottage and farm in the tops of the southwestern mountains, entertaining friends at home, or kissing her amazingly hunky hubby. Her life is full of laughter, crazy, and sunshine.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: First He Made the Sun\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1-Ziefert uses the first verse of the spiritual as the starting point for her simple, rhymed version of the Genesis creation story. God forms animals to live in various parts of the Earth, from the mighty jungle to the sandy desert, where \\\"Joshua trees and cactus gave snakes and lizards shade.\\\" McKie\\\\'s exuberant illustrations work delightfully with the bouncy text. The flat perspective, bright colors, and simple shapes recall the work of Lucy Cousins. Some fine picture books about Genesis, such as Pauline Baynes\\\\'s Let There Be Light (Macmillan, 1991; o.p.), inspire wonder at creation\\\\'s majesty. This interpretation invites young listeners to share the joy and imparts a vivacity that might inspire them to create illustrations of their own.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ziefert (Hats Off for the Fourth of July!, see below, etc.) draws from a traditional African-American folktale by the same title to invoke the creation story from Genesis. After the first few lines, Ziefert changes course and with clever, rhyming text, she addresses the familiar creatures of the planet. She conjures the likes of raccoons, fish, snakes, birds, and even a possum. He made fishes, clams, and oysters, / But they dried out in the breeze, / So He sprinkled them with water / And put them in the seas. McKies illustrations enliven the text as the lush pastels simply, but boldly, portray the animals in their habitats. Some readers will be wary of the reference to the creator as He. Also, it is notable that God creates Adam and gives him the honor of naming the animals, while Eve is not mentioned, only illustrated peeking out of a bush. Children will enjoy poring over the illustrations of all the critters in this gentle and unique introduction to the creation story. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Single Girl (Brew Ha Ha) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Evolution of Christs and Christianities\\nDescription: ['Jay Raskin has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of South Florida and a B.F.A. in filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has taught Philosophy, Humanities and Film courses at half a dozen colleges in Central Florida in the past ten years. He has produced two feature films (Electra, 1993, and I Married a Vampire, 1984, distributed by Troma Inc, New York City). He has been a moderator at the Yahoo discussion group JesusMysteries for the past five years. He is originally from Queens, New York. 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Burge Co., L.P.A. and its focus of design application work is available at the firms website.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Faithful One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Chinaman: Poems\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Holly for Christmas (A Magic City Duo) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Agraduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science, JulieN. Ford also earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama,which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependentrelationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teachingand as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of six women'sfiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. Aftertwenty-five years of residing below the Mason-Dixon line, she now calls thechaparral of Southern Utah her home, where she lives with her husband, the onedaughter who has yet to flee the nest, and the cutest Scottish fold cat you'veever seen.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Loves Lost\\nDescription: ['This is my debut novel and after two more novels, still my favorite. From the outset, it steadily builds a character readers can learn to love and pull for through his trials and tribulations. Even his name, Delbert Pillage, works against him. Only his high school love, Sylvia Cairns, and those who realize his true abilities give him the support needed to press on and produce significant achievements. No matter how often I read the book, there are a number of passages that reduce me to teary eyesand a constricted chest. From feedback, it obviously moves readers the same way.', 'Born in 1938 and raised in B.C., Canada, I obtained an engineering degree two years after the Avro Arrow cancellation decimated Canada\\\\'s aviation industry. That led me to emigrate to the States and work 35 years for The Boeing Company, rising to Chief Engineer, Avionics and Flight Systems. After retirement, I first turned my creative juices to developing software for financial planners, in part to keep track of my modest nest egg. In 2009, I succumbed to a long-standing urge to write a novel which was first published under the title \\\"Delbert Pillage\\\" and now as \\\"Two Loves Lost\\\". Three novels have now been published. 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The coincidences that bring them together drive their livesyielding epiphanies, movie deals and weddingsbut never bring them closer emotionally. Lindstrom is a Hollywood veteran and has production design credits on films from the cult classic Heathers to the Oscar-nominated The Mambo Kings. As her cast drifts apart through the second half of her narrative, Joy and Sara are feeling alone in new marriages, while Liv is still single but on improved terms with herself: she's found the peace that might one day let her find love. Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Kirkus Reviews
Lindstrom's great strength is her acerbic, yet strangely affecting understanding that the compromises people make with their ideals tell us more about them than the ideals themselves. The author moves sure-footedly between the stories of the women, but by the end, two of them emerge as the primary characters. In the case of these two especially, Lindstrom creates wonderfully rich personalities and quite distinct and distinctive patterns of speech and thought. A mix of lurid potboiler and classic bildungsroman, the story is occasionally too knowing for its own good, but its prose is fresh and its insights into the aging-hipster-turned-ambitious-careerwoman are both biting and poignant.
Publishers Weekly
Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd.
Library Journal
A wonderfully entertaining and tender first novel; recommended for all fiction collections.
San Diego Union Tribune, James Leigh
Sparkle Life is also a highly readable, entertaining, and -- surprise! -- emotionally involving novel. The characters do develop, just as creative writing professors used to recommend, and if the endings are mainly happy, they are not predictable. Success is redefined; young and old turn out to want love as well as sex and power -- a concession to prospective producers, perhaps, but Lindstrom makes it ring true.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Liv, Joy and Sara, women in their 30s, each with her own strong characteristics, enliven Kara Lindstrom's debut novel, Sparkle Life. Lindstrom, a native of Chicago, gives us a well-crafted contemporary tale of glitz, ambition and sex, a story that develops into an exploration of the challenges of daily living.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Geeta Sharma-Jensen
Like her prose and the title, [Kara Lindstrom's] novel sparkles - with glitz and wit, shot through with a tender sadness.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Walk of Infamy (Rhea Jensen Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brother Francis of Assisi\\nDescription: [\\\"This book originally appeared as 'El Hermano de Asis,' Cefepal, Santiago de Chile, 1989.
The works of Ignacio Larranaga provide analysis and solutions, doctrines and orientations for the needs and problems of the whole person. They are a summary of the total mystery of a person and his needs - a summary that has helped millions and millions of people to experience the joy of interior liberation and the joy of living. Now, the message of father Larranaga is becoming available to English-speaking readers.
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"Some think the devil lacks a sense of humor. Pugh's devil is indeed deadly serious, but in this hilarious and wise book we learn to laugh at Satan. Pugh teaches us how important it is to defy evil with humor." --Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University
"Where angels fear to tread, Jeffrey Pugh has rushed in to publish Satan's blog. Read Devil's Ink to find out how right Martin Luther was when he said 'Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.' I laughed, I cried, I groaned, I grimaced, I gasped. But most of all, I grasped why God's bread is sweeter than the devil's chocolate." --Leonard Sweet, Drew University\\\", 'Jeffrey C. Pugh is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University, North Carolina. He is also author of Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between (2003) and Religionless Christianity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Troubled Times (2008).']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That Thing Formerly Known As My Life\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System\\nDescription: ['\\\"Brilliant concepts based on the economics of abundance, prosperity and healthy ecosystems.\\\"
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The eleventh Doctor is his favorite.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Street Art World\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chemistry Lessons\\nDescription: ['Rebecca H. Jamison has lived on a live volcano, excavated the bones of a prehistoric mammal, and won first prize at a rigged chili cook-off. She wrote novels just for fun until she made a New Years resolution in 2011 to submit a manuscript to publishers. Her published works are Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale, Emma: A Latter-day Tale, and Sense and Sensibility: A Latter-day Tale. Rebecca grew up in Virginia. She attended Brigham Young University, where she earned a BA and MA in English. Her job titles have included special education teachers aide, technical writer, English teacher, and stay-at-home mom. 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She has since branched off to write a mystery, Gravediggers, that won Best YA novel of 2013, a contemporary romance, Sweet and Sour Kisses, and Kate Unmasked, the first in her new thriller series, Code of Silence. To learn more about the author and sequels to this book, visit her at cindymhogan.com For more information on the author visit Google+ Cindy M Hogan FB: watched-the book twitter: Watched1\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lithuanian Cookery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Accidental TV Star\\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. 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\\\"Nathalie Du Pasquier Is Your Design Hero... You may not know her by name, but Nathalie Du Pasquier has influenced your life in some way, shape or form—and we mean that literally.\\\"
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Pin-Up Magazine
Artsy', 'Nathalie Du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux (France) in 1957, she has lived in Milan since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of the Italian design group Memphis. She designed numerous \\\"decorated surfaces\\\": textiles, carpets, plastic laminates as well as some furniture and objects. In 1987 painting became her main activity. Apart from all the exhibitions with the Memphis group, she has been showing her work mainly in Hong Kong from 1989 until 2009 with Le Cadre Gallery, in Ireland with Rubicon Gallery and Fenderesky and in Italy in various places. She paints still lifes with objects and in the last years has been building abstract compositions to be represented. In 2014 she has launched a collection of clothes for American Apparel and a collection of objects and fabrics for Wrong for HAY.
Omar Sosa (1983) is a Barcelona based Art Director, Graphic Designer and Publisher. In 2008, after a period of working at Folch Studio in Barcelona as a Business Partner, Omar founded the magazine Apartamento together with his friend Nacho Alegre. Apartamento is now distributed in 45 countries, \\\"[hitting] newsstands in China, Lebanon and Kenya, as well as recording big sales in Berlin, London and New York\\\" (The Guardian, UK. 06/10/12). Two years later he went on to win the prestigious Yellow Pencil Award and Apartamento was awarded the Best Entire Magazine of 2010 by the D&AD association (Design & Art Direction Association, UK). He has worked as the Art Director for a wide range of international clients: Flos, Louis Vuitton Group, Rizzoli International, Carolina Herrera NY, DDG Partners, Corriere Della Sera, Patricia Urquiola, Ricardo Bofill Architecture, among others. His work spans from designing books and magazines to creating brand identities, designing exhibitions and generating successful liaisons among creative professionals.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man of Her Dreams (Welcome to Ravenwood) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mordanto's Cartoon History of the Financial Crisis\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mariposa Hotel (A Tangerine Street Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Owlings: A Worldview Novella\\nDescription: ['Dan DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is the dean of Boyce College, where he teaches courses on worldview, philosophy, apologetics, and C. S. Lewis.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trouble with Flirting (Trouble Series)\\nDescription: ['Rochelle Morgan is the contemporary romance pen name of author Rachel Morgan. When Rachel isn't writing about fantastical magical worlds like Creepy Hollow, she steps into her contemporary romance shoes and writes about first love, embarrassing moments, cute kisses, and memorable characters figuring out their place in the world.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Moors: Islam in the West\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Season in London (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KISS Guide to Photography (Keep It Simple Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fill-In Boyfriend\\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpGia Montgomery is the epitome of a popular high school girl; she\\\\'s a pretty, self-centered student body president who constantly seeks approval via social media. New girl Jules has been adopted into the popular girl clique but is really more of a frenemy, always trying to bring Gia down a notch or two. So when Gia\\\\'s oft-bragged-about-but-never-actually-seen college boyfriend breaks up with her in the parking lot outside the prom, she is understandably desperate to save face. Enter random boy sitting in his car in the parking lot. Gia bangs on his window and demands/begs the stranger to fill in as her boyfriend for the prom. The Fill-In Bradley (\\\"FIB\\\") guy fits the bill, and Gia pulls off the deception to Jules and her friends. But circumstances continue to bring Gia and \\\"FIB\\\" (actual name: Hayden) together: Hayden\\\\'s younger sister Bec is in Gia\\\\'s history class and is quick to call in a favor. Now Gia is filling in as a pretend new girlfriend to make Hayden\\\\'s ex jealous. Predictably, Gia and Hayden end up actually becoming friends, and a true attraction brews. The cotton candy-colored cover and title belie the fact that this is a genuinely clever and enjoyable book. Recommend this to fans of authors Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Stephanie Perkins as well as lovers of films like Clueless, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Easy A. VERDICT If sometimes too overt in the \\\"shallow girl finds depth\\\" theme, this sweet romantic tale is still hard not to like.Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton', '', \\\"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriendtwo hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.\\\", \\\"The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor, and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation partythree hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.\\\", 'Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her newfound relationship.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was the youngest of the three artist sons of a wood engraver. Born in Hornsey Rise, north London, he studied at Islington School of Art and briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. His grandfather, Thomas Robinson, had been a bookbinder working in Newcastle for the famous wood engraver, Thomas Bewick, and subsequently took up engraving and illustrating himself. It is not surprising, therefore, that all three brothers Thomas, Charles and William became book and magazine illustrators. William was still in his twenties when he was commissioned, with other young artists Helen Stratton, A.D. McCormick, A. L. Davis and A. E. Norbury to illustrate a collection of stories from The Arabian Nights, published in 1899. William's contribution was by far the largest and the best, demonstrating the beauty of line and composition that characterized his illustrations for other literary classics. But now he is chiefly remembered for his humorous drawings and the weird contraptions that gave his name to the English language for any mechanical device 'absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function'. 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Clarissa Carlyle's story is written in an uncomplicated style. The plot moves along at a good pace as the story explores what could happen when a young teacher and eighteen-year-old pupil fall in love with each other. They know this is a violation of trust and boundaries - but, of course, feelings are feelings, and they know to hold back until Alex finishes school. A gentle and positive story about facing and coming to terms with trauma and finding a love that enables healing and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. --Readers' Favorite
Loved it! I found myself absolutely loving this story. The romance was done in such a respectful way that I have to applaud the author. I really enjoyed this book because it shows how easily your life can change from one extreme to another. How in a blink of an eye it can all change. --Book Happiness
I read this book in one night, I just couldn't stop reading, sometimes it reminded me of Aria and Ezra's story from Pretty Little Liars, but it was so much lovely and with a dark side that made it unique. --Vanessa King
It's hard enough being a high school student. Add popularity, cheerleading and a very troubling past and it's almost impossible. Come along, one very sexy math teacher and the story just gets better. Very well done. --Anita Scott Shofneron
I SO SO SO LOVE THIS BOOK! Lessons in Love is the first book in this incredible series about an emotionally wounded young woman and the forbidden fruit that draws her into the despair and wonder of first love! --Cxandra
Love is definitely the theme of this book, and although this book could come across as just a sweet coming of age book in the beginning, it is not. It definitely has a nice HEA but it has real life problems for a girl that has been handed a tough set of cards in life, and lessons in love and growth and dreams. Enjoyable easy read and will be reading the next in the series. --Amazon Customer
This is the first in a collection of amazing books and I have to say that I love each and every one of them, the way that this book starts the story and then leaves you wanting more is just amazing. I recommend everybody read this and the ones that follow, trust me when I say that you will be gripped from the moment you read the first page. --Atlanta Whitlock
Wasn't sure I would like it because of the teacher/student issue. But the characters are lovely and it addresses a much deeper issue in a sensitive manner. --Loves Britcoms
Tragic yet heart-warming --A Reader's Perspective
Adored this book. It's funny, touching and very relatable no matter our age because we ALL have been there. Read and enjoy. --Books4me
One of the best Student/Teacher books I have read. --Paula L. Phillips\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MacDougall on Dice and Cards\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: California Dreamin' Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deep Control (Dark Dominance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Maybe It's You (Crisis Team)\\nDescription: ['Changing her name and moving to a new city, emergency room nurse Sloane Ferrell hopes to put her dark past behind her with a new start at Los Angeless Hope Hospital. Enter Micah Prescott, a marketing consultant seeking to find the face of LA Hope for his new campaign, and he believes Sloane is it. The two clash immediately, as Sloane wants to stay out of the spotlight. Then a string of violent crimes threaten to expose Sloane, and a relentless reporter is hoping for a big scoop. Adding to her anxiety is her growing attraction to Micah. VERDICT: This third installment in Calverts Crisis Team series (after Step by Step; By Your Side) features fully rounded characters, medical drama, and plenty of suspense. Calverts former career as an ER nurse lends authenticity, and her themes of Gods grace, forgiveness, and redemption will inspire readers seeking spiritual encouragement. (Library Journal)
ER nurse Calvert (the Crisis Team series) intertwines a mob drama with the frenzy of a hospital emergency room in this explosive page-turner. . . . Calvert adeptly intertwines drama, passion, hope, and her medical expertise to deliver a suspenseful tale that will leave readers guessing until the end. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Healing Heart\\nDescription: [\\\"Faridah Nassozi
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Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vintage Lace Earrings (2 Hour Crochet) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Begin Again (Home In You) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The prose is excellent and her narrative voice so powerful and clear that it will have readers hooked throughout the entire ride. This is a character-driven story that will have you entertained, reminding you of some of the finest emotions you have experienced.\\\" - Readers\\\\' Favorite
\\\"Walton (Write Me Home) delivers heart-wrenching emotion in the second book of her romantic contemporary Home in You series... This classic love story will have readers enthralled until the last page.\\\" - Publishers Weekly
\\\"Readers will love this damaged hero who is learning to trust again. Begin Again is a sweet romance that draws the reader in and will make them believe that love really can conquer all.\\\" - InD\\\\'Tale Magazine
\\\"This book was well written, the characters were relatable and refreshing and the plot flowed quickly...Grab this book and her others and be prepared to be wowed! You will quickly discover that you have found a hidden gem of an author!\\\" - Nerd Girl Official', \\\"Want a free book? Crystal's giving away these exclusive bonuses:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trees for the Forest: A Collection of Myths\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sensible and Sensational (The Jane Austen Diaries) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jenni James is a bestselling author with thirteen published books, including The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Northanger Alibi, Emmalee, and Persuaded) as well as The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Frog Prince, and many more...) Jenni has wowed fans around the world with her unique voice in children and teen literature today, always keeping her books clean and wildly addicting. When she isn't writing, she can be found chasing her seven rambunctious kids around the house. She lives with her family in Utah and secretly dreams of becoming a ninja or pirate one day.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Genuine Fraud: A Masterful Suspense Novel from the Author of the Unforgettable Bestseller We Were Liars\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rescued by Love: Park City Firefighter Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Primary Victim\\nDescription: [\\\"Christopher Cihlar is the author of the 2006 Random House pop culture title, The Grilled Cheese Madonna. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University's Department of policy analysis and management, an M.S. from the same department and a B.A. from Georgetown University. He is a recognized expert in governmental policy and widely published in academic and trade journals. His professional focus is centered on the fields of homeland and national security, local government, and the impact tourism has on communities. Primary Victim is Christopher's first novel. He lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife and two children.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Waking Lucy (American Homespun) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Lorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Graphic Design. Currently she lives in northern Utah with her husband, four children, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop. When not writing Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, and reading. Lorin is an active member of the League of Utah Writers and was awarded Honorable Mention in their 2016 creative writing contest short romance story category.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Documented Dreams\\nDescription: ['A collection of letters written by students who are struggling to continue with their education due to current immigration laws. The letters document the socio-economic plight of Arizona immigrant students who were brought to the United States as children, and due to their legal status are forced to abandon college or pay out-of-the state tuition. A fully bilingual book in English and Spanish; includes black and white photographs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: House Without Lies (Lily's House) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Three CD set for use with The World of Music\\nDescription: ['Dr. David Willoughby, Professor Emeritus of Music at Eastern New Mexico University and former Dean of its College of Fine Arts, retired in 1993 after twenty years of service. He moved to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and immediately was named Head of the Music Department at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, a position he held for three years. From 1970-1973, he held the position of Assistant Director of the Ford Foundation/ MENC Contemporary Music Project, where, among other responsibilities, he served as Editor of the CMP Newsletter. From 1960-1970, he was Assistant/Associate Professor of Music at Elizabethtown College. Willoughby is now Minister of Music at the Church of the Brethren in Elizabethtown, where he directs the Adult Choir and the Bell Choir. He continues to play double bass and serves as Editor of the Newsletter of The College Music Society (CMS). The fourth edition of his book, The World of Music, has just been published by McGraw-Hill. Regarding CMS, he serves on the Council of Past Presidents, having served as President in 1987 and 1988. Previously, he was Board member for Music and General Studies (1980-1985) and a member of the Executive Committee (1986-1989). He served as Director of the Wingspread Conference on Music in General Studies (1981) and of the first four summer Institutes for Music in General Studies, Boulder, Colorado (1982-1985). (It was this Conference on Music in General Studies and these Institutes that prompted the first conversations, in 1985, that led to the first edition of The World of Music.)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boardwalk Antiques Shop (A Tangerine Street Romance)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whirling Thunder ONe Man's Journey Through Native America\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rise of Miss Notley (Tanglewood) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['EXCERPT
5 Stars! \\\"Athena, like each of the other Newport Ladies, was a joy to get to know. I\\\\'m so glad there are more books to look forward to. My circle of friends just keeps growing! Seriously, I find comfort in these books as I read about women so much like me and my friends. Thank you, Heather!\\\" --Viki C.
"Author Heather B. Moore takes readers on a touching journey of discovery in "Athena" as the title character finds a new life, new friends, real love and a clearer understanding of her family\\\\'s past. Moore\\\\'s ability to make Athena\\\\'s character relatable to a variety of women makes the story a personal and emotional one for readers." --Hikari Loftus, DESERET NEWS', 'Heather B Moore is a USA Today bestseller, two-time Best of State and Whitney Award-winning author of several novels. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and four children, and one black cat. Her favorite holiday is Halloween, when she tells fortunes to all of the unfortunate children who dare to visit.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hastings conspiracy\\nDescription: ['good read', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ruby's Secret: A Newport Ladies Book Club Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Ruby's Secret is now a 2013 Whitney Award finalist!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Summer House Party (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intellectual Property Rights: A Critical History (Ipolitics)\\nDescription: ['....', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silver Screen Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['The third anthology in the Echo Ridge Romance series is written by Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling authors, Janette Rallison, Heather Tullis, Rachelle J. Christensen, Lucy McConnell, and Cami Checketts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jack of Shadows\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: P.S. I Like You\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 710Cade and Lily have been enemies for years: he's rude about her clothes, hair, and whole vibe; she thinks he's a snotty, stuck-up rich kid. Plus, she has her eye on shaggy hipster Lucas, who looks like he could totally be on her wavelength. But when Lily scribbles some graffiti on top of the desk to combat her boredom in chemistry class, she's surprised to find a reply the next day and even more surprised when the answers continue. Soon, she's corresponding through hidden notes and bonding with her secret pen pal over a mutual interest in indie music. Who's her mysterious new friend? Little by little, Lily whittles down the number of possibilities to one that makes absolutely no sense. Although it gets off to a slow start as the author sets up the various subplots, there's much to like about this sweet love story. West allows the sworn enemies to reexamine themselves in a believable way; Lily considers that the person she becomes around her nemesis Cade is not her best selfand that the same could possibly be true for Cade. There's plenty of kissing at the end, but nothing that renders this work unsuitable for middle school readers. VERDICT Hand this one to fans of tween romance and Jennifer E. Smith's books.Elizabeth Friend, Wester Middle School, TX\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CON BRIO!:BEGIN.SPANISH-W/4 CD\\nDescription: [\\\"Brand New! with 4 Student Audio CD's!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection\\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection. Readers will love this collection of six sweet contemporary romance novellas, centered on a Spring Vacation, all with one thing in common: Romance.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knowing and Doing the Will of God\\nDescription: ['David W. Jones is a careful thinker and a clear writer. This book represents a solid antidote to popular misunderstandings about knowing and doing God's will. In this volume Jones sets out to graciously correct common errors related to moral decision making and to offer a more biblical perspective.Knowing and Doing the Will of Godachieves these ends, as it is pastoral, accessible, concise, clear, biblically informed, and well argued. This book will be a blessing to the church for years to come.
--Andrew J. Spencer, Ph.D., Associate Vice-President, Oklahoma Baptist University']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Distance Between Us\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 8 UpSeventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers works in her mother's shop selling porcelain dolls to wealthy patrons. Even though she and her mom know that the rich can't be trusted, they rely on them to keep the store afloat. Then charismatic Xander walks into the store and seems to understand cynical and sarcastic Caymen better than anyone else, and she begins to wonder if maybe she and her mother were wrong. That is, until she's mistreated by Xander's friends and, after reading a tabloid, discovers that he may already have a girlfriend. Ultimately, however, Caymen realizes that she has a love worth fighting for, and the star-crossed lovers end up together. Despite the predictable ending, the charming story is beautifully written, and the characters are well developed. Similar in feel to books by Susane Colasanti, Wests novel is sweet and captivating.Candyce Pruitt-Goddard, Hartford Public Library, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", 'During a shift at her mothers shop, Cayman meets Xander, who seems like an arrogant rich guy. Caymans mother has long warned her about the wealthy; Caymans father came from money but left before she was even born. But Xander, though indeed wealthy, may be kind, after alland he seems interested in Cayman. Theres a strong Cinderella flavor here, including a ball from which Cayman flees, and readers will easily relate to Cayman as she sorts out her true identity: not a poor little poor girl, not her mothers keeper, and most definitely not a rich guys toy. Recommend this familiar but satisfying love story to fans of realistic chick lit. Grades 7-10. --Diane Colson', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bitch Mentality\\nDescription: [\\\"I'm not going to give you any temporary solutions on how to keep your flesh from craving the dog biscuits that Satan dangles in your face. It's time out for games--you need something that's going to work! -From Bitch Mentality\\\", \\\"La Veeta Ivory often ministers prophetically in an allegorical format in which each literal character, object, and event represents a symbol illustrating an idea, moral, or religious principle. In addition to being a multi-talented playwright, director, and actress, she an exceptional ability to minister the word of God with humor in a very down-to-earth fashion while yet being powerfully anointed. Truly, she brings profound insight and release through her exciting exposition of God's word.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Falling for the Beast\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gyroplane Flight Manual: For Gyrocopters and Sport Gyroplanes\\nDescription: ['Aviation', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Statistically Improbable (Dating by Design) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Community in Rural America (Classic studies in rural sociology)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rekindled (Dallas Fire & Rescue) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['More from New York Times Bestselling Author Paige Tyler!', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Heartbreakers (The Heartbreak Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpStella has spent most of her high school years subsumed in the small world of her twin sister, Cara\\\\'s, illness. Homeschooling and countless hours in hospitals did not give Stella much opportunity for a social life. She loves photography but has deferred a college program to be closer to home while Cara continues cancer treatment. On a road trip to Chicago with her brother and fellow triplet Drew, a cute stranger treats Stella to coffee. She and Drew are planning to get autographs from Cara\\\\'s favorite band as the ultimate 18th birthday present. Unfamiliar with the group she is waiting in line to see, she is shocked to learn that the stranger from the coffee shop is Oliver Perry, the lead singer for \\\"The Heartbreakers.\\\" Despite her disdain for the band\\\\'s music, she and Drew wind up spending a crazy night with the boys who happen to be staying in the same hotel. Oliver leaves Stella with his phone number and the request to call him. Convinced that she won\\\\'t see him again, she doesn\\\\'t call and weeks pass before she is surprised by an interesting offer from the band\\\\'s management. What ensues is a whirlwind of tough decisions, heartbreaks, and numerous adventures. The plot moves along at a compulsively readable pace, though the characters vary in complexity. The satisfying conclusion leaves the door open for a welcome sequel. VERDICT A fun summer romance that doesn\\\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD', '\\\"Swoon worthy! I fell in love with Oliver Perry so fast! This book is feels inducing...I loved every single page!\\\" - Anna Todd, New York Times bestelling author of the After series
\\\"Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it.\\\" - Kasie West, author of The Distance Between Us
\\\"Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles\\\\'s chest.\\\" - Kirkus
\\\"A fun summer romance that doesn\\\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.\\\" - School Library Journal
\\\"With lots of eye candy, this is the best kind of beach read just enough bitter to make it extra sweet.\\\" - RT Book Reviews']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wind-Fire Moment: God's Inspiration in Everyday Life\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jim Rubstello\\\\'s The Wind-Fire Moment brings a breath of encouragement to the lives of his readers. He has a unique gift for bringing God\\\\'s perspective to the challenges of daily life!\\\"
\\\"Interesting, percipient and lively.\\\" -- The Guardian', 'Alison Plowden is a well-known and successful historical writer, who won a Writers Guild Award for her script for the television series Mistress of Hardwick.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Top Pick!\\\" \\\"This anthology is what holiday romance is all about. I can\\\\'t remember the last book I found so delightful and enjoyable.\\\" -NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
\\\"These six romantic shorts are deliciously crafted... Each short takes the reader on a mini Christmas vacation to the past, its mystical beauty and imaginative romance.\\\" -IND\\\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Erin Murdock
\\\"I readily recommend this smorgasbord of treats that are suitable for all ages.\\\" -ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY', 'Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, readers will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Courage of the Spirit\\nDescription: ['Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg served as Rabbi to Hollywood Temple Beth El in Los Angeles, California, from 1990 to 1996, where his primary focus was the integration of the new wave of Russian Jewish immigrants into American Jewish life. Prior to that, he directed the Central Institute for Jewish Studies at Bet Berl, Israel, under the auspices of Israels Federation of Labor. He is currently compiling research for a three-book series titled Courage of the Spirit, which explores the story of Europes Jewry in the twentieth century. The work is based on family accounts and historical documents. He and his wife Ofra have three children and four grandchildren.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrong Brother, Right Match\\nDescription: ['4 Stars"If you want tobe swept away into a sweet read that will keep you glued to the page then thisis the book for you. There was just something about this storyline that was theright amount of sweet, romance and fun that made it unputdownable."- The Sub Club Books
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is basically a Hallmark Christmas Movie in book form and I loveit!" - Stephanie's Book Reviews
5 Stars "Charming! Simplycharming! That's what this story is." - Bette H., Reviewer
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is a sweet romantic read in the style of many Hallmark Christmas stories.[...]. A wonderful heartwarming story I'd recommend to anyone lookingfor a holiday story." - Pam D., Reviewer
5 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch was a fun romantic comedy." - More Than a Review
5 Stars "a sweet, fun,romantic story , with characters that you will absolutely adore that isbound to get you in the mood for the holiday season."- JoJo the Bookaholic
4 Stars "a sweet, delightful, heartwarming romance. It was a cute read perfect for those who want toenjoy a Christmas romance." - Urvashi H., Reviewer
5 Stars "Oh my gosh! Iabsolutely LOVED this book! I devoured it in one sitting! The feels weredefinitely real my friends! I laughed out loud, growled in frustration, got sadwhen things weren't going the way I wanted them to, and let out little dreamysighs throughout the entire book. I seriously loved Kennedy and Matt! They wereabsolutely perfect for each other!" - KJ's Book Nook
4 Stars "Very enjoyable, warmstory. Great as a Christmas story. Clean romance with only some kisses, but alot of warm fuzzies!" - HEA Novel Thoughts
4 Stars "WRONG BROTHER, RIGHTMATCH is a cute, funny and heartfelt Christmas read that won't fail tokeep you warm!" - Ever After Book Reviews
Happy to announce thatWrong Brother, Right Match WON the 2017 Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill Contest- Sweet TraditionalCategory', 'Want to read more from Jennifer?
If you like funny, feel-good, sweet romances, check out more ofJennifer's works:
The Anyone But You series
Each heroine finds love with the last man they would ever suspect!
Fianc by Fate (Sabrina and Jack's story)
Wedding Date for Hire (Maddie and Trent's story)
Wrong Brother, Right Match (Kennedy and Matt's story)
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: jennifershirk.com
Twitter: twitter.com/jennifershirk
Facebook: facebook.com/jennifershirkbooks']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Majolica\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrong Number\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Return of History and the End of Dreams\\nDescription: ['Advance Praise for The Return of History and the End of Dreams
“In this important, timely, and superbly-written book, Robert Kagan shows that the ‘end of history’ was an illusion. Today’s global challenges pose a stern test for the world’s democracies. This book is a wake-up call and should be read by policymakers, politicians, pundits and all who want a guide to the dangerous waters of 21st century geopolitics.”
—Senator John McCain
“Robert Kagan has once again written a provocative, thoughtful, and vitally important book that will reshape the way we think about the world, the special purpose that America must play in it, and the principles that must guide us. The Return of History and the End of Dreams is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of American foreign policy–and a reminder of why Robert Kagan is one of our nation’s most indispensable strategists.”
—Senator Joseph Lieberman
“An eloquent, powerful, disturbing, but ultimately hopeful view of the emerging balance of power in the world–and America’s proper role in it. Kagan’s views will be an essential part of the debate that will shape our next president’s foreign policy.”
—Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
“Robert Kagan gives us a picture of the world today in all its complexity and its simplicity. This is a world where America is dominant but cannot dominate, where the struggle for power and prestige goes on as it always has. Power is at the service of ideas, but the key ideas are also ideas about power: democracy and autocracy. All this in a hundred pages, with style, energy and panache.”
—Robert Cooper, Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union', 'Robert Kagan is senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and a columnist for The Washington Post. He is also the author of A Twilight Struggle: American Power and Nicaragua, 1977–1990, and editor, with William Kristol, of Present Dangers: Crisis and Opportunity in American Foreign and Defense Policy. Kagan served in the State Department from 1984 to 1988. He lives in Brussels with his family. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caller ID\\nDescription: [\\\"Courtney Beckham leads a privileged life, and she knows it. She is beautiful and rich. Everything changes one day when she is on a horseback ride. She soon discovers a secret being hidden in the beautiful mountains next to her home. This secret causes her life to be put in peril when she is kidnapped. Now Courtney must try and find a way to stay safe and alive. Things become very complicated though, and now Courtney wonders if she will ever be able to get out of this mess. It will take everything Courtney has to survive this ordeal, but dealing with the aftermath may be even harder. This was a mysterious and thrilling read. I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, but things got twisted and turned around several times. I like when a story can surprise you. Courtney was a great character. At first I thought she seemed a bit spoiled, but she proved me wrong. I also cannot blame her for being attracted to the hunky FBI agent trying to help her out, Jason. They made a good team. As I said before, there were several things I didn't see coming, and I am usually pretty good at guessing what will happen. There was a twist at the end that particularly caught me by surprise. It helped to make for a very satisfying ending. Fans of mysteries and suspense will enjoy this book. It wastes no time getting to the action, and then the action doesn't stop until the end. The book was also very fast-paced, so it is able to keep your interest very well. I don't know if I'd read it at night though; it has aspects of a thriller. I definitely worried about Courtney's safety. It is a quick read though, and one which many people will enjoy. --A Casual Reader's Blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know\\nDescription: ['This book will be a welcome addition to any staff room, as a resource to which to refer when children are faced with death... The book provides helpful suggestions as to how children and their families may create ways of acknowledging the loss at home or in a special place associated with the departed. Schools will also find the ideas suggested in this book helpful if they need to put together a memorial service for a member of the school community... This book is likely to be helpful addition to the Educational Psychologist\\\\'s bookshelf, both as a resource to recommend to others and for use in consultations with those involved in the repercussions caused by death. Author: Debate
Questions range from the general (e.g., \\\"What does dead mean\\\") to the heartbreaking specific (e.g. \\\"Why do all good people like my mom die young\\\") The author strongly advocates honesty in order to secure trust in children, who will have future questions throughout their lives at various life stages. This should be on the ready-reference shelf for anyone who works with children; it is brilliant in its honesty, sensitivity, and brevity. Author: Library Journal, August 2009 and Healthy Books', \\\"Linda Goldman is a licensed counsellor and has a Fellow in Thanantology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement with an MS degree in counselling and Master's Equivalency in early childhood education. Linda worked as a teacher and counsellor in the school system for 20 years. She has written many articles on counselling and taught and lectured at various universities, most recently in the Graduate Program of Counselling at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Linda has a private grief therapy practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she now lives. She is author of Children also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: European Collection (Volume 5)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale\\nDescription: ['YA. A visual feast with additional textual nourishment. Knudtson presents a well-rounded look at the orca species, the animal itself, and its behavior. Logically arranged, the book opens with a historical view of the killer whale by indigenous peoples. This is followed by chapters discussing biological, anatomical, and social aspects of the orca written in clear prose. The effective conclusion discusses the creatures in light of present environmental concerns. The text is divided into easily identified subsections, and the index is sufficiently detailed. Outstanding, full-page photographs with clear, full-sentence captions appear throughout. A worthy purchase for curious naturalists and oceanography students.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This magnificent book reveals the long relationship between humanity and whales, assembling our knowledge about them from many different perspectives. Human beings and nature have been on a dangerous collision course in this century. The fate of orcas will tell us whether our species can learn that we must share the earth with other species, not compete with them.
-- From the foreword by David Suzuki
The powers and beauty and mystery of the orca seem never to lose their appeal. This book is an appreciation of the orca's gift to humankind, and Peter Knudtson's appraisal of that gift is among the best that I've seen.
-- Victor B. Scheffer, Ph.D.
Chairman (Retired), U.S. Marine
Mammal Commission -- Review\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Rachelle is a mother of five who writes mystery/suspense, nonfiction, and womens fiction. She solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She enjoys raising chickens and laughing with her husband. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. Rachelle is the award-winning author of twenty books, including The Soldiers Bride (a Kindle Scout Selection & Whitney Award Finalist), Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, Veils and Vengeance, Proposals and Poison, Hawaiian Masquerade, and Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology. Her novella, Silver Cascade Secrets, was included in the Rone Awardwinning Timeless Romance Anthology, Fall Collection. Join Rachelles VIP mailing list to learn more about upcoming books & get your free book at www.rachellechristensen.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 19501959 (History of the American Cinema)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Veils and Vengeance (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I love a great mystery that keeps my interest and keeps the pages turning. I loved the Hawaiian setting, that was a character on its own. As the story progressed, I enjoyed where the author went with the mystery, doing a perfect job of planting the right amount of seeds to try to throw me off the trail of who the killer was.\\\"
--Mindy Holt, Reviewer
\\\". . . the perfect blend of romance and mystery so that you were kept interested through the whole book. I actually stayed up until 2 AM to finish the book because I had to find out what Adri decided about Jon and Luke and I needed to know for sure who murdered the lady!! I also loved that everything involving the murder and the romance was kept real and believable. Rachelle Christensen does an excellent job of pulling you into her story and making you want to keep reading to find out what happens next! I can\\\\'t wait to read the next one . . .\\\"
--Melissa, Reviewer
\\\"Do you crave a good, clean romantic read full of mystery and intrigue that\\\\'s smart and fun to read? Then grab Rachelle\\\\'s books! I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn\\\\'t put it down. She mixes a murder mystery with romance in the beautiful setting of Hawaii very well and enjoyably.\\\"
--Stephanie, Reviewer', 'When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she\\\\'s prepared for anything--except murder.
After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best - plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom\\\\'s handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman.
Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri\\\\'s sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of \\\"accidents\\\" threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance.
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\\\"The second book in Monzon\\\\'s Carrington Family series is thoroughly enjoyable, yet deeply meaningful as well. The characters go through realistic struggles, and it\\\\'s evident that the author did research into the subjects. The faith message is integral to the story and feels organic and necessary. Nothing is whitewashed, and God\\\\'s power to transform hearts and lives is shown in a beautiful way. Both romances are heartfelt and superbly depicted.\\\" --4.5 Stars TOP PICK, RT Book Reviews
\\\"With a beautiful touch of harmony, Sarah Monzon blends notes of heartache, recovery, and love. All of You is her best work yet.\\\" --Jennifer Rodewald, author of Red Rose Bouquet', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deadly Transformation\\nDescription: ['Rosalie King lives in Texas with her husband, children, and pets. Her earliest memory of a gift for writing dates back to the 5th grade when the teacher complimented her on an assignment while distributing graded papers to every student in class. Rosalie lived in Italy for two and a half years and spent time abroad traveling in Europe. Through her experiences, she gained an appreciation for diverse nationalities, cultures, and languages. The combination of these elements, as well as Rosalies imagination, have led to a creation of stories rich in content and emotional satisfaction.
Rosalie brings a new voice to Romantic Suspense by creating multi-faceted characters who battle challenges and then some. I find my breath being held just a little too long, my heart racing a little bit faster, as she takes me on a journey to perilous lands. KC Frantzen, Author of May the K9 Spy series. Stay up to date by following Rosalie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/AuthorRosalieKing and sign up for her blog https://www.rosalieking.com/blog', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Weaver's Needle\\nDescription: ['', '[Robin Caroll] seamlessly weaves the suspense, romance, faith, contemporary, and historical threads of this captivating story and draws a heartwarming outcome from an intriguing setting, fascinating characters, and impossible odds. Cynthia Ruchti, author of 20+ books, including A Fragile Hope
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\\\", 'In Weavers Needle, Robin Caroll is at her best, showcasing the interesting characters and complex plots her readers have come to expect. Filled with details that transported me to the setting, this is a book that romantic suspense lovers will inhale. A definite keeper on my shelf.Cara Putman, award-winning author of Beyond Justice and Shadowed by Grace
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\\\", 'Robin Caroll skillfully weaves her best story to date! Weavers Needle is a unique blend of romance, suspense, and characters who have rich depth. And its a story full of symbolism as the hero and heroines search for treasure leads them to the true gold hidden in each other. Simply put, I adore this story!Dineen Miller, multi-published and award winning author of The Soul Saver and Winning Him Without Words
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Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Brides series, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroine when a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occurs three weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
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Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
What does \\\"sweet romance\\\" mean? Sweet romance stories contain no bad language and no explicit (i.e. open-door) love scenes.', 'USA Today bestselling author, Melissa McClone has published over forty novels with Harlequin and Tule Publishing Group and been nominated for Romance Writers of Americas RITA award. With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Melissa worked for a major airline where she traveled the globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldnt compete with her love of writing happily ever afters. Her first full-time writing endeavor was her first sale when she was pregnant with her first child! When she isnt writing, you can usually find her driving her minivan to/from her childrens swim practices and other activities. Melissa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds, and cats who think they rule the house. They do!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memmler. El cuerpo humano. Salud y enfermedad (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Year I Dated the Internet (Pick a Romance Collection) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Stacy Lynn Carroll has always loved telling stories. She started out at Utah State University where she pursued a degree in English, learned how to western swing, and watched as many of her fellow students became True Aggies. She then finished her BA at the University of Utah where she got an emphasis in creative writing. After college she worked as an administrative assistant, where she continued to write stories for the amusement of her co-workers. When her first daughter was born, and with the encouragement of a fortune cookie, she quit her job and became a full-time mommy and writer. She and her husband have four children, two dogs, two rats, two fish, and a partridge in a pear tree. Stacy would love and appreciate your reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! She also loves to make new friends! Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorstacylynncarroll Twitter: @StacyLCarroll Or visit her website: www.stacylynncarroll.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Rebel Nun: the Moving Story of Mother Maria of Paris\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Whys Have It\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marvel Comics Official 2018 Desk Block Calendar - Page-A-Day Desk Format\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Matter of Trust\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Les plus belles prires des francs-maons\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meg (Beach Brides) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['~*~ About the Beach Brides Series ~*~
Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Bridesseries, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroinewhen a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occursthree weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
To maximize reader enjoyment and allow for flexibility in the reading experience, each book has been written as a standalone story, complete with an independent plot line and resolution. We hope you'll start with your top pick, and then read them all!
Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
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Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., Overcoming With God & ECPA bestselling and award-winning author', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Small Town Baltimore: An Album of Memories\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Gilbert Sandler is our great rememberer. Small Town Baltimore is an absolute delightnot only memories of distant times and vanished places but details that bring every corner of the old town back to life.\\\"', '\\\"This \\\\'album of memories\\\\' guides us from Baltimore\\\\'s distant past through the middle years to recollections of the 1950s and 60s. With vignettes and short stories, Gil Sandler affectionately brings out Baltimore\\\\'s appealing provincialism and home-grown innocence.\\\"', '\\\"Baltimore has always been a sensory town full of color, smells, loudness, smooth jazz, jagged emotions and watery ways. Ethnic neighborhoods add to the excitement and cacophony of Baltimore. Small Town Baltimore goes beyond the veneer of the Harbor and brings all the inner senses to light.\\\"', '', '', \\\"Born and raised in Baltimore, Gilbert Sandler has been published in the Baltimore Sun, the Jewish Times, and Baltimore Magazine and has been editor of Generations, the journal of the Jewish Museum of Maryland. He is the author of Jewish Baltimore: A Family Album, also available from Johns Hopkins, and The Neighborhood: The Story of Baltimore's Little Italy.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When Fireflies Sing (Snowflake Falls Romance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Christene Houston is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, binge reader, music obsessed, mother of 5, ninja writer of YA and Womens Fiction. She loves to write in stormy weather, but settles for busting out words in the oppressive sunshine of LV. When not writing, you can find her embarrassing her kids by throwing out old school slang (yo!), recipe testing with her latest victimerwilling husband, throwing parties that include a flurry of Pinterest hunting, and daydreaming of lengthy trips across the pond to admire the haunts of her fave author, Jane Austen. Her books, A Heart So Broken and Cookie Girl Christmas have lots of great kissing and deep issues where people get hurt and have to figure out how to live through it kind of like real life. But hey, the kissing! Her newest novel is the second in the Snowflake Falls Romance series, When Fireflies Sing and indulges her love of country music and sassy protagonists. Get your copy on Amazon.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WWIII: Darpa Alpha: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Ian Slater, a former defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau, is the author of the WW III and USA vs. Militia series. He holds a Ph.D. in political science, has taught a wide variety of university courses in the humanities, and is the author of the acclaimed biography Orwell: The Road to Airstrip One. He lives in Vancouver.
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Early Fall—Dusk
“SURE BEATS BINOCULARS,” the sergeant opined softly, one hand deftly slipping another stick of odorless gum into his mouth, the other holding a four-inch-square monitor. “Clear as crystal.”
 
Lieutenant Sammy Ramon nodded as he too watched the monitor his sergeant was holding. The live video feed of the lake’s research facility a quarter of a mile below was coming in from the twelve-man team’s tiny eight-inch MAV recon plane. The micro air vehicle, developed by DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department’s Advanced Research and Projects Agency, was made up of collapsible transparent wings and tail and equipped with a Viccol video camera and laser range finder. To get a closer look at the monitor, the lieutenant, using his left hand to remove his “Fritz” Kevlar helmet, his right to slide his M-16 forward to his side, momentarily wiped the beaded perspiration from his drab olive-green face paint, the latter indistinguishable from the camouflage paint of his collapsible Paratrooper mountain bike nearby. For security reasons, the other eleven men in the lieutenant’s commando squad hadn’t been given the precise in-country coordinates of the enemy naval base below, yet each man, looking down from his hide toward the lake, knew the exact layout of the base, everything from the small data hut on the lake’s sandy shoreline to the bigger and more vital research barge offshore.
 
Though the MAV couldn’t be detected by enemy radar because of its stealth-fiber, sharp-edged construction, affording it an extraordinarily small radar signature, it nevertheless gave the lieutenant a start when, for a second, it passed as a black dot across the lemon wafer of the moon that was already visible in the dusk. But any fright the momentary silhouette might have given him was ameliorated by the fact that apart from the lone civilian security guard, which the MAV’s infrared vision had detected, there seemed to be no other visible defenses. Once again, the lieutenant had occasion to remind himself of what a fellow soldier, retired U.S. Army General Douglas Freeman, had once said on a CNN interview after 9/11, that base security, indeed security anywhere, is more often a state of mind than a reality, more an assumption than a fact.
 
As the tiny plane circled the enemy base again, Ramon switched to watching the target through his own video-mounted M-16, which gave him a head-on view of it, a lone barge in the fading light. The ninety-foot-long, thirty-foot-wide research barge hadn’t changed location, remaining anchored more than a hundred yards offshore from the bungalow-sized hut onshore. Intel had told the lieutenant that while this bungalow would have to be neutralized, it was the barge that contained the data they were after and which would, therefore, be the commando team’s primary target. Neither the lieutenant, nor any of the eleven men under his command, had been told what the data were specifically, only that they would be on a disk and how the disk would be labeled. But they had been told that this data was so vital it could irrevocably tip the balance of power in favor of the United States, not only in its ongoing war against terror but also in the face of China’s massive buildup of high-tech weaponry following the Chinese leaders’ jaw-dropping surprise at witnessing America’s delivery of shock and awe in the two Gulf wars.
 
Lieutenant Ramon’s first job was to get his team into the enemy base before he could neutralize the main hut onshore and loot the barge computer’s hard drive, as well as the disk which scientists back home could use to reverse-engineer the weapon. Intel had told Ramon the data had originally been spawned by a Russian prototype of the revolutionary technology.
 
Ramon had told his assault team that they were to approach the naval base with as casual an air as possible—just another case of a friendly visit from U.S. troops coming back from maneuvers during the day—and not to give a damn about the security cameras around the research station’s perimeter. Ramon would give a friendly howdy-do to the security guard who was looking bored out of his mind from walking up and down along the quarter-mile chain-link storm fence that enclosed the shore hut and the fifty-foot-long jetty where a small rigid inflatable boat, obviously used for transport to and from the barge, was bobbing up and down in a small chop.
 
Each of the twelve commandos extracted his collapsible khaki DARPA-designed Paratrooper mountain bike from its canvas shoulder bag, mounted up, and pedaled off.
 
Some were soon freewheeling and braking, but quietly, as they headed down the blacktop road toward the fence’s gate. Sammy Ramon spoke to each man personally as he had before the mission, warning them that if he heard so much as a squeak or squeal coming from these special post-Afghanistan-designed bikes, he’d see to it that the man responsible would be put on a charge. “Absolutely nothing,” he’d intoned, “is to go wrong.” Pushing for perfection, the lieutenant had had them endlessly practicing extraction, snap assembly, and disassembly. To qualify, each of the eleven commandos had to be equally proficient in handling his MOLLE, as the DARPA-designed state-of-the-art Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment pack was known, and which was equipped with an ergonomically designed plastic frame capable of hauling a central rucksack plus eighteen additional pouches of DARPA-designed “goodies,” including everything from extra ammunition for the video-mounted, red-dot-aiming M-16s to their GPS-updated inertial navigation system and DARPA-designed MAV. Every man had to extract his bike from his shoulder pack and assemble its two folding halves in less than thirty seconds, his MOLLE in under five minutes.
 
Using bikes instead of noisy Humvees, Ramon had explained to his team, would enhance their “just passing by” explanation to the security guard. After all, what could be more natural than a group of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division’s bicycle unit out practicing with their bikes and just waving “hi” to the locals in the spirit of mutual cooperation? Ramon and his team knew that what they were about to do, if all went well, was strictly against all international law, but in the war between America and terrorists, rules were frequently thrown out the window. The enemy, Intel had assured him, wouldn’t be expecting an attack. But Sammy Ramon’s hard experience told him that HUMINT, human intelligence, and SIGINT, signal intelligence, could be dead wrong. Look at Tony Blair and George Bush’s search for WMDs. Intel had also told Ramon that there’d been reports of long copper-mesh curtains having been erected inside the onshore data-receiving hut and on board the offshore barge, this being done, Intel reports had said, in order to block any extraneous radio signals that might scramble any of the critical electronic communication traffic between the hut and offshore barge while they were calibrating their equipment. All he needed, the lieutenant told his sergeant, was for the guard, a dark, swarthy man with a submachine gun slung about his shoulder, to stand still for a couple of seconds.
 
“You got the envelope?” asked the sergeant.
 
The lieutenant patted his battle dress shirt pocket. “I’m set.”
 
As dusk faded, day easing into night, and the breeze that carried the faint smell of algae from the lake became cooler, Ramon watched the moon’s pale light sharply silhouetting the onshore hut and the offshore barge. Now they were ten yards from the chain-link gate and the big sign that warned in six languages “KEEP OUT.”
 
“This is it,” Ramon said softly to his sergeant as he stopped his column of eleven men, who, as they’d rehearsed it, were doing their damnedest to look tired and disinterested, their expressions suggesting they wanted to get back to their camp rather than waste time while the lieutenant started yakking with the locals.
 
“How you doin’?” Ramon asked the guard through the chain-link fence. The man, with bushy black eyebrows and deep-set brown eyes, was wearing a cheap, civilian-made security-firm uniform festooned with shoulder patches and crimson epaulettes, no doubt meant to intimidate the locals. He looked grumpy and immediately suspicious, but Ramon took no notice, as if he hadn’t seen the man’s unwelcoming frown. “Hi, I’m Lieutenant Ramon. We’re here to see your director.” Ramon took a letter from his pocket and held it up close to his eyes, inclining the paper in the moonlight. “A Doctor—” Ramon’s forehead creased in concentration, as if he were trying to read a name on the envelope.
 
All he needed was a moment or two of confusion, the security guard to cease pacing up and down inside the chain-link fence. But the guard, much shorter than Ramon had first guessed, kept moving right to left behind the wire, taking no notice of the proffered letter of authorization, looking instead beyond Ramon and the sergeant at the eleven other men. He put up his hand, signaling “stop,” and began walking away from the fence toward the shoreline hut, at which point Ramon, heart in his mouth, called out, “Hey, standard procedure, man. Check my ID first.”
 
The man paused, looked back, and saw that Ramon was holding a striped ID card against the fence, a fence which Ramon knew was normally linked to motion sensors but the latter, Intel had told him, had been disengaged because of so many false alerts, set off by roaming dogs. Sometimes the alarms were tripped by falcons, which occasionally mistook the ground sensors for rodents.
 
The guard walked back to the fence and, taking out his flashlight, peered at the striped ID card.
 
Ramon’s sergeant held up his ID card as well. The guard glanced from one to the other, and it was obvious to the lieutenant that the guard didn’t recognize either but that his pride was demanding he examine the ID cards as if he knew what he was doing. Ramon hoped Intel was right about the copper shielding thwarting any communication with the barge or hut.
 
The guard came closer to the fence and stood still, examining the cards. The sergeant shot him point-blank through a diamond-shaped space in the chain-link fence, the spit of the Heckler Koch 9 mm sidearm barely making a sound. The guard fell backward, thudding to the ground.
 
In seconds, the tired-looking soldiers standing around with their mountain bikes were galvanized into action.
 
Within another five seconds, Ramon, kneeling by the chain-link fence, combat gloves on, extracted what looked like the leg of a small camera’s tripod from his MOLLE. It was a one-inch-diameter telescoping extension claw rod with three retractable fishhook talons on it that could be used in this case to hook the dead guard’s clothing and drag him closer to the fence. There Ramon pulled out his keys, the stench of the dead guard’s involuntarily defecation heavy in the air.
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But Wolfe is no less attentive to a pair of supporting players: a downwardly mobile family man, Conrad Hensley, and Roger White II, an African American attorney at a white-shoe firm. What ultimately causes these subplots to converge--and threatens to ignite a racial firestorm in Atlanta--is the alleged rape of a society deb by Georgia Tech football star Fareek \\\"The Cannon\\\" Fanon.', \\\"Of course, a detailed plot summary would be about as long as your average minimalist novel. Suffice it to say that A Man in Full is packed with the sort of splendid set pieces we've come to expect from Wolfe. A quail hunt on Charlie's 29,000-acre plantation, a stuffed-shirt evening at the symphony, a politically loaded press conference--the author assembles these scenes with contagious delight. The book is also very, very funny. 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The \\\"man in full\\\" of the title (the phrase comes from an old song) is Charlie Croker, a good-ole-boy real-estate developer in Atlanta whose sprawling South Georgia plantation, massive mansion in the best part of town, half-empty skyscraper tower named after himself, horde of servants, fleet of jets and free-spending trophy second wife have left him terribly vulnerable to bankers deciding the party\\\\'s over. As a former football star, however, the suggestion is put to him that there is something he can do to ease his situation. A black Georgia Tech player clearly headed for greatness may have raped the daughter of one of Charlie\\\\'s old business buddies. If Charlie can help the city\\\\'s ambitious black mayor maintain calm, the bank just might be persuaded to ease up on him. Three thousand miles away in California, Conrad Hensley, an idealistic young worker at a warehouse run by one of Charlie\\\\'s subsidiary companies, fired in an offhand downsizing designed to placate the bank, runs afoul of the law in a farcical parking hassle and is thrown in jail. There, in fear of his life, Conrad absorbs Stoic philosophy from a book his wife has sent him, and, aided by a timely earthquake (sent by Zeus?), begins to turn his life around until the day, in exile in Atlanta, he encounters Charlie. These parallel plot lines, examining with microscopic precision the obsessions, preoccupations, habits and lingo of life at the top and bottom of American society, are both compelling in themselves and resonant with a sense of the vast mystery and comedy of contemporary life in this amazing country. Wolfe is as adept at scenes painted with high satirical glee (Charlie on a quail hunt, or introducing shrinking business guests to an all-out stud performance by a prize racehorse) as he is with horror and pity (his picture of life for Conrad in his California jail is almost unbearably intense). Despite the very occasional longeurs (readers learns more Atlanta geography than they may care to) and writerly tics (Wolfe still can\\\\'t resist onomatopoetic outbursts), the novel is a major advance on The Bonfire of the Vanities in its range, power and compassion, while retaining all of that book\\\\'s breathless contemporaneity and readability. 1.2 million firt printing; simultanneous audio from BDD.(Nov 6).
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\\\"A beautiful story that proves sometimes falling in love is a matter of faith. Becky Wade creates characters readers will love.\\\"
--Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Blue Moon Bay and Dandelion Summer
\\\"I love finding new authors, and Becky Wade is definitely one to watch. Her debut novel offers romance, laughter, and poignancy. The perfect combination for a night out with you and your book.\\\"
--Deeanne Gist, bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and Love on the Line
\\\"A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow. Recommended to readers who enjoy Melody Carson.\\\" --Library Journal [Starred Review]
\\\"Wade creates charming characters, with great development, who make the reader really invested in the outcome of this heartwarming tale that proves the power of relying on faith.\\\" --RT Book Reviews', 'Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. Visit her Web site at www.beckywade.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Solitarians: Book Two of The Weep (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Scott Van Camp lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and three daughters. His oldest daughter has followed in his footstep serving as a U.S. Marine. Scott enjoys software engineering, auto mechanics, welding, sculpting, writing, woodworking, geology, reading books on philosophy, and engineering, among other activities. His wife Christina is a Jazz musician and he is a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado Springs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Oblivious (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Are God; The Challenge to Achieve Christ Consciousness in the Modern Era\\nDescription: [\\\"Merrilyn Richardson's lifetime of 89 years searching for truth results in this volume of concise glimpses of American history and other events that have impacted individuals world-wide. Studying spiritual subjects provided a basis for understanding our human condition. She is a founding member of the Midland, Texas, Center for Spiritual Living. Her two previous books were Initiation of the Master, and The Master's Quest, an End To Terrorism.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: David's Song\\nDescription: ['A. R. Talley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass media communications from the University of Akron. She was employed by Osmond Productions and worked on the production crew of the Donny & Marie Show and the Osmond Family Show for approximately fifty episodes filmed in the Osmonds Orem, Utah studio and on location at Sundance Ski Resort, Park City Ski Resort and Houston, Texas, and for several other productions from Osmond Studios. She later worked as vice president and part owner of a dance and sportswear clothing boutique. Married now for over twenty-eight years, she is the mother of seven children and is deeply involved in volunteer work for her church. Davids Song is her debut novel and the first of a trilogy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Wo/Man: An Index to the Heart\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend\\nDescription: ['aGirls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy thisa]story.a a\\\"School Library Journal\\\"
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\\\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\\\" - \\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this...story.\\\" - \\\"School Library Journal\\\"
\\\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\\\" - \\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
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\\\"...filled with magic and imagination... I loved the twists and turns.\\\" Judy Hall Jacobson
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\\\"Annerino\\\\'s dramatic photographs show the action of the roughstock rodeo events and brings to life the men and life who risk their lives to participate in them . . . the sense of danger is coupled with an itimacy created by his use of light.\\\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor
\\\"Jammed with over 100 exclusive shots of bronco busters forking wild-eyed mustangs with hooves of dynamite, photojournalist John Annerino has been stomped by broncs and hooked by bulls capturing this riveting roundup of roughstock rodeo. Readers will hail it.\\\"
-- True West Magazine
\\\"Roughstock is wonderful!John Annerino did anexcellent job with the photography, finished layout, and the design of this book. An art director could not have done much betteer.\\\"
-- LIFE Magazine, Melvin L. Scott, former Picture Editor
\\\"The crisp clean images make you feel like you\\\\'ll get some of that rodeo dirt or sweat on your handsif you touch them. This is a coffee-table book you will want to peruse repeatedly . . . Some of the photographs of bulls throwing riders will take you breath away.\\\"
-- Paint Horse Magazine', 'Doubleday Book Club
Images from this photo collection were featured in:
*Belgium annual, SNOECKS, Literatuur, Kunst, Reportages, Film/Foto, Mode, Design
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\\\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo joins the growing body of work by John Annerino that portrays the American western culture with photographic passion and a historical perspective. This book portrays \\\"the cowboy\\\" as a diverse and multiethnic persona not the traditional \\\"Marboro Man\\\" and conveys through his thoughtful and well researched essay that the traditional image was never in fact the case. Annerino\\\\'s dramatic photographs bring to life the men and women who risk their lives. The images are full of action and the sense of danger is coupled with an intimacy created by his use of light and in his portraits of the cowboys. There is a rhythm and dance to the photos that creates a timelessness to the action. This book is wonderfully edited and layed out and may be the author\\\\'s finest work to date.\\\"
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The bodyguards of Elite Guardians Agency have it all.
When a photo leads investigators in West Ireland to open a twenty-five-year-old cold case, Elite Guardians bodyguard Haley Callaghan\\\\'s life is suddenly in danger. Haley knows how to take care of herself; after all, she\\\\'s made a career out of taking care of others. But after she has an uncomfortably close call, Detective Steven Rothwell takes it upon himself to stay with her--and the young client she has taken under her wing. A protector at heart, he\\\\'s not about to let Haley fight this battle alone.
In a sweeping plot that takes them into long-buried memories--and the depths of the heart--Haley and Steven will have to solve the mystery of Haley\\\\'s past while dodging bullets, bombs, and bad guys who just won\\\\'t quit.
Praise for the Elite Guardians series
\\\"A thrill ride from the first page until the last.\\\"--RT Book Reviews, top pick, 4 stars for Always Watching
\\\"Witty dialogue and a simmering attraction will have readers flying through this tension-laced thriller.\\\"--Family Fiction on Without Warning
\\\"Fast, furious, and flirty, Lynette Eason\\\\'s relentless suspense barely gives her readers time to catch their breath.\\\"--Relz Reviews on Moving Target
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, and Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\\\' Choice Award. She lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \\\"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors\\nDescription: ['Ken Graber, M.A., is an experienced social worker and supervisor. He is also a certified Values Realization Trainer who facilitates self-esteem raising seminars.', '', 'If you are the partner of a sexual abuse survivor, you are not alone. Recent studies show that by the age of 18 one woman in three and one man in four has been sexually molested. It has been estimated that these statistics are law due to underreporting, especially for male victims. It is also known that these statistics are based on a definition of sexual molestation including only the most flagrant kinds of overt childhood sexual abuse.', 'Self-declared sexual abuse survivors also include those who were forced to hear or see others abused, exposed to pornography, involved in voyeurism or exhibitionism, verbally abused and raped or abused as adults. When the definition of sexual abuse is broadened to include these additional kinds of overt and covert sexual abuse, both child and adult, the number of survivors and the number of partners of survivors are significantly increased.', \\\"There has recently been a large increase in the literature available for sexual abuse survivors and the resources needed to assist their recovery Survivor support groups are also springing up in many communities. Although there are nearly as many partners as there are survivors, and although partners are significantly affected by the survivor's recovery process, there is almost no literature and little support for partners.\\\", \\\"It is a confusing time for both partner and survivor when the survivor's memories begin to return. It is appropriate for the survivor who experienced the primary trauma to be in treatment, but the partner often has nowhere to turn. Partners cannot turn to survivors for support because the survivors are too busy with their own issues and it would be inappropriate for them to divert energy away from their recovery.\\\", \\\"Some of the feelings that are natural for partners would be hurtful if expressed to the survivor. But suppressing their feelings is not healthy for partners either. Partners need their own support network so they can get healthy or stay healthy and be supportive of the survivor's recovery. Although friends may be willing to listen or offer support, they may not be helpful unless they also have knowledge of the issues for survivors and partners of survivors. The best solution is for partners to have their own program and their own group.\\\", 'The largest group of survivors are females who are in relationships with male partners and who were abused by males. However sexual abuse survivors can be of either sex and any sexual orientation. So can their partners. Male partners may be in heterosexual relationships with female survivors or gay relationships with male survivors. Female partners may be in heterosexual relationships with male survivors or lesbian relationships with female survivors.', 'Regardless of these apparent differences, the commonality of experience and feelings for partners in all circumstances predominates The commonality for partners also spans the type of sexual abuse. All partners can find comfort and under standing whether the abuse was heterosexual or homosexual, whether there was incest, sexual abuse or rape, and no matter what age the abuse occurred or the current age of the survivor.', 'Sexual abuse is the term used to refer to any incident that causes an individual to feel sex related shame. It includes sexual molestation or abuse, incest and rape. These terms are used in an expansive sense that includes subtle and isolated incidents as well as flagrant and continuing experiences. They apply to victims of either sex. Incest is between family members and the victim is usually a child under the age of 18. Sexual molestation or abuse also involves a child victim but is not between members of the same family. Rape involves force or violence and may be directed against a victim of any age.', \\\"Sometimes the definition of incest is extended to include sexual abuse by any person in a position of authority or responsibility. This definition is compatible with the sense of betrayal and violation of trust experienced by incest survivors. It makes little difference whether a survivor's abusive experience meets some particular definition the recovery process is the same. Partners of sexual abuse survivors are even further removed from the experience and need only understand its damaging effects whatever the duration or type of abuse.\\\", 'Physical molestation includes flagrant and easily recognized acts of sexual abuse. Some of the most common are oral sex performed by either party, vaginal or anal intercourse and vaginal or anal penetration with fingers or objects. Physical acts of sexual molestation also include manual sexual contact or stimulation and masturbation by either individual. In some cases children are induced to have sexual contact with animals. A little less obvious is fondling or sexualized touching of other areas of the body and inappropriate sexual kissing and hugging.', 'Children need to be touched, cuddled, kissed and hugged in nurturing and appropriate ways. In healthy families there is a clear distinction between appropriate and inappropriate touching. Dysfunctional families with confused, unclear boundaries allow touching to be inappropriately sexualized, which children experience as sexual molestation. Other physical acts that can become sexual molestation are excessive and stimulating tickling, erotic or bare bottom spanking, intrusive or unnecessary enemas and excessive personal involvement in toilet training.', \\\"In addition to physical acts, there are kinds of sexual abuse that do not involve contact. Voyeurism and exhibitionism are examples. Peering through windows or displaying explicit pornography are clearly voyeuristic, but less obvious is looking through open doors and refusing to respect a family member's privacy in dressing, bathing or using the toilet. Exhibitionism is the counterpart to voyeurism and occurs in many of the same situations. Healthy adults take care to model privacy and protect children from the sight of adult nudity and sounds of adult sexual activity.\\\", 'Verbal sexual abuse is a final type that can also have shaming and damaging impact on the child. Obscene telephone calls can be frightening and shaming, particularly when found in conjunction with an excessively prudish family that refuses to allow age-appropriate sex education or discussion about anything sexual. The opposite extreme of a family that allows young children to be exposed to crude sexual jokes, inaccurate sexual information or too much sexual knowledge too soon can be equally damaging. Sexual abuse also includes sexual threats, graphic descriptions and other inappropriate sex talk.', \\\"The key elements characteristic of sexual abuse are lowered self-esteem and imposed shame. Sexual abuse does not occur where there is respect for the individual's identity, boundaries and self-esteem. When these are violated the victim who had less power in the first place feels responsible for the violation, loses self-esteem and takes on the shame.\\\", 'Survivors are persons who were victims of sexual abuse. In some ways \\\"victim\\\" and \\\"survivor\\\" are interchangeable, but there is a difference in focus. The term \\\"victim\\\" is most frequently used in the courts and legal settings where the focus is on the incident or crime. The term \\\"survivor\\\" is used in counseling and self-help programs where the focus is on the individual\\\\'s treatment and long-term recovery. In the early stages of recovery the survivor feels like a victim. Using the term \\\"victim\\\" may inhibit further recovery. Consciously holding up the image of \\\"survivor\\\" assists those stuck in the victim role to see recovery as a possibility.', 'It is also helpful for partners of sexual abuse survivors to use the term \\\"survivor\\\" since recovery is a process that affects both the survivor and the partner. Using the term \\\"survivor\\\" keeps the focus on the person who has been abused and their responsibility to actively seek and take part in their recovery. The term \\\"survivor\\\" gives credit to the effort the person put forth in order to survive the ordeal, recognizing that some victims did not survive. Identifying oneself or one\\\\'s partner as a survivor is a hopeful designation that reinforces belief in the possibility of growth, change, recovery and regaining full functionality and health.', 'Recovery for survivors of sexual abuse is usually a process that takes from three to five years of therapy and participation in a support group for survivors. The period of time required for healing and recovery depends on how deeply damaging the sexual abuse experiences were, but the three- to five-year guideline fits in almost all cases.', 'Sometimes the healing period appears to take longer be cause the survivor takes time out to deal with other issues, and sometimes it appears to be shorter because the survivor has previously dealt with part of the abuse issues. Some survivors spend a few months working on the sexual abuse issues and gain some measure of recovery but leave some deeper issues unresolved. These may be dealt with at a later time. There is no set schedule for recovery. Each individual proceeds through the various stages at their own pace.', 'In their book The Courage To Heal, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis have described the stages of survivor recovery they have observed:', 'Although most of these stages are necessary for every survivor, a few of them the emergency stage, remembering the abuse, confronting your family, and forgiveness are not applicable for every woman.', 'Once you recognize the effects of sexual abuse in your life, you need to make an active commitment to heal. Deep healing happens only when you choose it and are willing to change yourself.', \\\"Beginning to deal with memories and suppressed feelings can throw your life into utter turmoil. Remember, this is only a stage. It won't last forever.\\\", 'Many survivors suppress all memories of what happened to them as children. Those who do not forget the actual incidents often forget how it felt at the time. Remembering is the process of getting back both memory and feeling.', 'Survivors often doubt their own perceptions. Coming to believe that the abuse really happened, and that it really hurt you, is a vital part of the healing process.', 'Most adult survivors kept the abuse a secret in childhood. Telling another human being about what happened to you is a powerful healing force that can dispel the shame of being a victim.', 'Children usually believe the abuse is their fault. Adult survivors must place the blame where it belongs directly on the shoulders of the abusers.', 'Many survivors have lost touch with their own vulnerability. Getting in touch with the child within can help you feel compassion for yourself, more anger at your abuser, and greater intimacy with others.', 'The best guide for healing is your own inner voice. Learning to trust your own perceptions, feelings and intuition forms a new basis for action in the world.', \\\"As children being abused, and later as adults struggling to survive, most survivors haven't felt their losses. Grieving is a way to honor your pain, let go and move into the present.\\\", \\\"Anger is a powerful and liberating force. Whether you need to get in touch with it or have always had plenty to spare, directing your rage directly at your abuser, and at those who didn't protect you, is pivotal to healing.\\\", 'Directly confronting your abuser and/or your family is not for every survivor, but it can be a dramatic, cleansing tool.', 'Forgiveness of the abuser is not an essential part of the healing process, although it tends to be the one most recommended. The only essential forgiveness is for yourself.', 'Having a sense of power greater than yourself can be a real asset in the healing process. Spirituality is a uniquely personal experience. You might find it through traditional religion, meditation, nature, or your support group.', \\\"As you move through these stages again and again, you will reach a point of integration. Your feelings and perspectives will stabilize. You will come to terms with your abuser and other family members. While you won't erase your history, you will make deep and lasting changes in your life. Having gained awareness, compassion, and power through healing, you will have the opportunity to work toward a better world.\\\", \\\"Partners of survivors are involved in every stage of recovery and can be a strong source of support if they understand the survivor's recovery process. A common pattern is for the survivor's memories to begin returning sometime after the age of 30. By then the survivor is trying to establish a mature sense of identity and feels safely removed from the influence of the abuser. Some survivors may begin recovery earlier, while some may not feel safe enough to deal with the issues until after the death of their abuser.\\\", '(c)1991. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Ghosts in the Bedroom by Ken Graber, M.A. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rogue's Son\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rose Bible Map Insert - fits in the back of your Bible\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Love's Gentle Shore: A Novel (Prince Edward Island Dreams)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A beautiful, haunting tale. With characters you\\\\'ll want for friends, a charming island setting, and a love story that will leave a smile, this is a story to be savored long after the last page is turned.\\\"--Catherine West, author of The Things We Knew
Natalie O\\\\'Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fianc books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Rose\\\\'s Red Door Inn, she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can\\\\'t possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane--the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.
Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He\\\\'d been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He\\\\'s done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him--but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he\\\\'s been missing.
After Natalie\\\\'s reception venue falls through, she must scramble to find an alternative, and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin\\\\'s property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and an old friendship.
Praise for the Prince Edward Island Dreams series
\\\"A heartwarming story of second chances, restoration, and hope.\\\"--Fresh Fiction on The Red Door Inn
\\\"One of the sweetest, most endearing contemporary romances I have read this year.\\\"--Straight Off the Page on Where Two Hearts Meet
Liz Johnson fell in love with Prince Edward Island the first time she set foot on it. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, including The Red Door Inn and Where Two Hearts Meet, a New York Times bestselling novella, and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Tucson, Arizona.', \\\"Liz Johnson is the author of more than a dozen novels, including A Sparkle of Silver, A Glitter of Gold, The Red Door Inn, Where Two Hearts Meet, and On Love's Gentle Shore, as well as a New York Times bestselling novella and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sklera and Chimera - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Being Jamie Baker\\nDescription: ['\\\"Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss.\\\"', '', 'Kelly Oram is a stay home mother of three children, who recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a small town in Arizona.
She wrote her first novel at age fifteen-a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which family and friends still tease her.
Being Jamie Baker is her debut novel.
--About The Author', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smart Marriage: Using Your (Business) Head as Well as Your Heart to Find Wedded Bliss\\nDescription: ['\\\"Today\\\\'s high divorce rate is due largely to the fact that marriage itself is so different from what it was in the past; new strategies are needed if the institution is to survive. Pragmatic thinking within a business framework, the strategy promoted by this wise and informative book, may be just what many people need to make their marriages a success.\\\" (David Popenoe, Founder and Co-Director, the National Marriage Project, Rutgers University)
\\\"Practical wisdom mixed with economic insights--an excellent guide for level-headed dreamers who want love to last.\\\" (David Blankenhorn, President, The Institute for American Values, Author, The Future of Marriage)
\\\"Professor Parkman speaks authoritatively from two things he knows very well: business management and happy marriage. He learned the first in his day job as a long-time professor of business management and the second in his 30+ years of happy marriage to his wife, Amy. Allen takes the wisdom learned from both of these rich lives and offers his reader keen and practical insight on how to make your marriage a success, doing so through pages that flow with the ease of a good novelist, not your typical business school professor. This book overflows with must-have wisdom and insight for any married or engaged couple.\\\" (Glenn T. Stanton, Author of Why Marriage Matters)', '', \\\"Allen M. Parkman is a nationally known economist specializing in marriage and family issues. Currently Regents' Professor of Management at the University of New Mexico, he served a year as Senior Staff Economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors in Washington, D.C. Parkman holds dual doctorates, in economics and law, and served as Visting Scholar at the Institute for Research in Social Sciences at the University of York.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgetting the Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Anne-Marie Meyer lives in MN. She spends her days with her knight in shining armor, four princes, and a baby princess.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Student DVD for Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heartbeats\\nDescription: [\\\"This book started as a simple twist on my parents love story, but God placed a calling on my heart for the unborn and it morphed into a love story between God and us, between man and woman, and most importantly between mother and child. I have links in the back if you are interested in helping the cause. There are many other websites I'm sure, but these are amazing. Also, if you'd like to join my prayer team, you can download the Online For Life app and search for team Heartbeats. Online For Life has helped save over 4300 babies so far.\\\", '', 'Lorana Hoopes is a teacher in the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and children. She is an active member of her church choir and in her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and kickboxing. Heartbeats is her first full length novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Daughters: On Family And Fatherhood\\nDescription: ['Early, director of African American Studies at Washington University, here offers candid, warm sketches of his middle-class black family living in a white neighborhood in St. Louis. Although he maintains that this is a story in which race plays \\\"only a very small role,\\\" and that class is \\\"a great deal more important,\\\" race is a constant subtext: When Early queries his two young daughters, Rosalind and Linnet, about their lack of black friends and they reply, \\\"We have as many as we want,\\\" he confronts them with \\\"You have no black friends at all.\\\" His daughters are uncomfortable with their less-than-genteel inner-city Philadelphia relatives and are accused by black schoolmates of being \\\"biracial\\\" because they \\\"sound like a white person.\\\" Early argues that blackness is not an \\\"Afrocentric lesson\\\" but a realistic belief in human transcendence by a people who have \\\"reinvented\\\" their humanity after the experience of slavery, and he is relieved when his daughters eschew commodified Afrocentrism. These are personal stories, not meant to represent a race, and Early is a thoughtful and engaging writer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Early, director of African-American Studies at Washington University and author of numerous books, including Speech and Power: The African-American Essay and Its Cultural Content from Polemics to Pulpit (LJ 1/93), recounts his feelings and experiences raising his two school-age daughters. Emphasizing the fact that he is an African American father in a two-parent home and that his daughters are growing up in middle-class, mostly white America, Early contrasts his own experiences growing up in a different generation and context. The stories are touching, and Early is honest about his own uncertainty concerning racial consciousness. (Do his children have too many white friends and too few African American ones? What would it mean if one of his daughters chose to date someone white?) While this title is not an essential purchase, it is especially recommended where an African American outlook on growing up is desired.
John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Write (A Sundaes for Breakfast Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Hale weaves in the loving family culture with football and sigh-worthy', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crossovers: The Origin of Homosexuality Revealed\\nDescription: ['Sidney Schwartz has studied mediumship for 37 years. He was a student of Rev. Carl R. Hewitt and served as Assistant Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church for many years. In 1984 he produced The Golden Thread, a 10-hour documentary discussing psychic phenomena and mediumship in the Bible. Beginning in 2002, he was a regular contributor and guest on a cable-access TV show Making Known the Unknown. On Oct. 28, 1979, he was certified as a healer, and was ordained as a minister on Feb. 25, 2001 through the Gifts of the Spirit Church. Rev. Schwartz became the Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church in 2005, after Rev. Hewitt transitioned into the Spirit World. Mr. Schwartzs interest in mediumship began in 1975, when his closest college friend introduced him to Rev. Hewitt, a clairvoyant medium. During his first reading, Rev. Hewitt had knowledge of his future and past, and provided specific details that no one else knew. In 2006, Rev. Schwartz began his own mediumistic development by attending classes at the Arthur Findlay College (of Mediumship) in Stansted, England, where he took numerous classes in trance and platform mediumship. He continued his studies with several mediums in New York metropolitan area. Mr. Schwartz is now resides in New Jersey. He is a retired Middle School teacher and librarian. He has also authored: How I survived the Holocaust: Rita Teper Schwartzs Story, The Bible as Psychic History: Mediumship in the Bible: An Overview, My First Encounter with an Angel, My Second Encounter with an Angel, and Crossovers: The Origins of Homosexuality Revealed with Rev. Carl Hewitt. Mr. Schwartz is now completing the last book of the trilogy, My Third Encounter with an Angel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vacation Bride: A Tropical Billionaire Marriage of Convenience (Brides of Paradise) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Made to Last\\nDescription: ['Miranda Randi Woodruff, a talented carpenter and Americas favorite tomboy, is the star of a home-repair television show. Part of her weekly shtick is talking about her husband, who taught her everything she knows about building. When the show is in danger of being canceled, the producer decides that Randi has to produce her much talked about but never seen husband to rally fan support. Unfortunately, he ditched her just before their wedding day. Matthew Knox, a disgraced journalist, takes on the distasteful job of uncovering the real story about Randi and her elusive husband because he needs to raise money to help his beloved niece receive a cochlear implant. Meanwhile, Randi is named as a finalist for an award honoring a celebrity with a philanthropic bent, and Blaze, who looks more like a surfer than a carpenter, is hired to pose as her husband. Taggs tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity. --Diana Tixier Herald', 'Miranda Woodruff has it all. At least, that\\\\'s how it looks when she\\\\'s starring in her homebuilding television show, From the Ground Up. So when her network begins to talk about making cuts, she\\\\'ll do anything to boost ratings and save her show--even if it means pretending to be married to a man who\\\\'s definitely not the fiance who ran out on her three years ago.
When a handsome reporter starts shadowing Miranda\\\\'s every move, all his digging into her personal life brings him a little too close to the truth--and to her. Can the girl whose entire identity is wrapped up in her on-screen persona finally find the nerve to set the record straight? And if she does, will the life she\\\\'s built come crashing down just as she\\\\'s found a love to last?
\\\"Clever plot. Engaging, funny, fresh writing. A winning voice with deeper layers that touch the heart.\\\"--Rachel Hauck, award-winning and bestselling author of Once Upon a Prince
\\\"If there is such a thing as a perfect story, Melissa Tagg has written it with this first novel... Made to Last is a keeper that will charm its way onto your shelf, and into your heart.\\\"--Susan May Warren, RITA Award winner and bestselling author of Take a Chance on Me
\\\"A must for fans of romantic comedy! Melissa Tagg\\\\'s endearing characters charmed me and their story line captured my imagination... Completely entertaining.\\\"--Becky Wade, author of My Stubborn Heart and Undeniably Yours
\\\"This debut romantic comedy with hidden layers will appeal to fans of Sandra D. Bricker, Trish Perry, and Rachel Hauck.\\\"--Library Journal
\\\"With crisp storytelling and a solid, amusing plot that includes a quirky love triangle, Tagg\\\\'s debut is an enjoyable read.\\\"--RT Book Reviews
\\\"Tagg\\\\'s tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity.\\\"--Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MasteringChemistry with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"Nivaldo J. Tro received his BA degree from Westmont College and his PhD degree from Stanford University. He went on to a postdoctoral research position at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1990, he joined the chemistry faculty at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Professor Tro has been honored as Westmont's outstanding teacher of the year three times (1994, 2001, and 2008). He was named Westmont's outstanding researcher of the year in 1996. Professor Tro lives in the foothills of Santa Barbara with his wife, Ann, and their four children, Michael, Alicia, Kyle, and Kaden. In his leisure time, Professor Tro likes to spend time with his family in the outdoors. He enjoys running, biking, surfing, and snowboarding.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That Boy (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This was so freaking good! Loved it.\\\" - #1 NYT Bestselling Author Abbi Glines
\\\"After reading this novel, I really want Jadyn to be my best friend. She\\\\'s hilarious, sarcastic, tough, adorable, relatable, and a little tomboyish. She\\\\'s confident, but she\\\\'s not self-absorbed. She\\\\'s just flat-out awesome. You really become apart of Jadyn\\\\'s life while reading this novel.This is a wonderful story that will make you feel every emotion.\\\" -Goodreads review
\\\"Overall, That Boy is a happy story that will have you cracking up and squealing in delight, but it also has some extremely touching and emotional moments that will break your heart. There were a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby. I think the reason this story affected me so much was because it was so realistic.\\\" -Goodreads reviewer
\\\"I gave That Boy by Jillian Dodd 4 STARS (4.5 STARS). I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVEL!\\\" -Eating, Reading, and Dreaming
\\\"I loved That Boy! I could relate myself to Jay and understand her personality. I LOVED IT! It is hard not to picture Danny, the football star, completely worth crushing over. Then there is Phillip, the boy next door that grew up totally hot and also crush worthy.\\\" - Julie B, The Readiacs
\\\"I literally laughed and cried throughout this book. There are some things that are very unexpected and heartbreaking that happen. Buy it! You\\\\'ll love it!\\\" -Amber R, AwesomeSauce Book Club', \\\"Join Jillian Dodd's Newsletter to Receive:
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began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft Project 2003 Basic Cheat Sheet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Doctor for the Nanny (Lone Star Cowboy League)\\nDescription: [\\\"Leigh Bale is a Publisher's Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the Golden Heart and a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Bookseller's Best Award. She has over twenty books in print and has sold over a million copies worldwide. The daughter of a retired U.S. forest ranger, Leigh holds a BA in history with honors. Married in 1981, Leigh and her professor husband have two grown children and two grandkids. You can reach her at www.LeighBale.com.\\\", 'Eva Brooks opened the oven door and peered inside. A blast of heat struck her in the face and she pulled back quick. The biscuits looked as flat as pancakes, yet they\\\\'d been in there for thirty minutes already. Maybe they needed more time. Maybe the oven wasn\\\\'t hot enough. But weren\\\\'t Martha Rose\\\\'s biscuits usually golden brown by now? These biscuits still looked anemic white, like pieces of chalk.
Eva closed the oven door, feeling dismayed. \\\"They\\\\'re not done yet.\\\"
Martha Rose, the head cook at Stillwater Ranch, showed a doubtful frown. \\\"Let me see them.\\\"
Eva stepped aside. Martha Rose jerked open the door, released an impatient huff, then snatched up an oven mitt and pulled out the pan of biscuits. She set them on the counter with a clatter.
\\\"Darlin\\\\', you can bake these biscuits until the Second Coming, and they\\\\'re never gonna get any fluffier than that. You obviously forgot to put in the baking powder.\\\"
Eva\\\\'s face heated up like a flamethrower. She clenched her eyes closed. A feeling of mortification rushed over her. There was no doubt about it. She was no cook. Never had been, never would be. And it was time she faced up to it.
\\\"Oh, no, Eva! You\\\\'re supposed to be caramelizing those onions, not incinerating them.\\\"
Eva whirled around and gaped in horror at the stove top. Martha Rose pointed a plump finger to where the gas flame flickered beneath the bottom of a blackened skillet. The pungent odor of burning onions filled the air. Eva\\\\'s nose twitched. She shook her head and groaned. The beautiful onions she\\\\'d carefully chopped up had shriveled into little black spikes that popped around in the hot pan.
She clasped the handle of the skillet to remove it from the heatand promptly let go. \\\"Ow!\\\"
She shook her hand. Tears of pain and embarrassment burned her eyes. Before she could decide what to do, she found her wrist clasped in a strong grip and was propelled toward the sink. A masculine hand reached out and cranked on the faucet all the way. A gush of cold water rinsed her burned fingers. She felt immediate relief and looked up. Tyler Grainger stood close beside her, holding her hand beneath the spray of water. His hazel-green eyes locked with hers. She stared, dumbfounded, and wondered vaguely what he was doing here. Tyler was a doctor. A pediatrician. He must have been making a house call. But she didn\\\\'t move. Not with his tall frame pressed against her side. As she gazed into his eyes, a giddy sensation swirled around in her head. She felt locked there. Suspended in time.
\\\"Feel better?\\\" His deep voice filled her ears.
All she could do was nod.
He flashed a crooked smile. A smile she recognized as well as her own. After all, she\\\\'d known this man her entire life. And with no siblings of her own, she\\\\'d idolized him. Oh, yes. With good reason. He\\\\'d been one of the star athletes in high school, the valedictorian, school president and winner of every science fair. Not to mention his tanned good looks. She\\\\'d always admired him. Depended on him, even. Having him witness her failure in the kitchen made her humiliation all the more complete.
\\\"Put some ice on the burns and I\\\\'m sure you\\\\'ll be fine.\\\" His voice sounded low, like rumbling thunder.
Though she was still bent over the sink, Eva\\\\'s gaze swept him. A thatch of blond hair fell over his high forehead. His eyes sparkled as he released her wrist and stepped back to dry his hands on a clean dish towel. His gray Western shirt stretched taut across his muscular arms and torso. He wore faded blue jeans that hugged his long legs like a second skin. With his scuffed cowboy boots he was dressed like an ordinary ranch hand. Except he wasn\\\\'t, not with a medical degree.
But even though he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Little Horn, Texas, he apparently wasn\\\\'t interested in the young ladies of the community. He\\\\'d returned to the area almost a year earlier, running a small medical office out at his family ranch nearby. But he never dated. Never escorted any woman down Main Street. In a town this size everyone knew everyone else\\\\'s business. And rumor had it that Tyler would be leaving for Austin right after the Thanksgiving holiday.
In four short weeks.
\\\"What are you doing here?\\\" she blurted.
\\\"Paying a house call. Miss Mamie\\\\'s worried about the baby. I heard the commotion here in the kitchen and thought I might be able to help,\\\" he said.
The baby. Three-month-old Cody, who had been left on their doorstep recently with nothing more than a cryptic note that read \\\"Your baby, your turn.\\\"
Obviously one of Eva\\\\'s two cousins had dallied where they shouldn\\\\'t have and Cody had been the result. But with Ben and Grady both out of reach for now, no one had any idea who the mother was. Thankfully the soft blanket left with the baby had his name embroidered on it, or they wouldn\\\\'t even have known what to call the poor little tyke.
\\\"Thanks for your help,\\\" Eva murmured.
\\\"My pleasure.\\\" Heading for the door to the living room, Tyler reached out and snatched a grape out of a bowl sitting on the counter. He popped the fruit into his mouth and grinned. With a pleasant nod, he exited the room.
Watching him go, Eva felt a melting warmth flood her veins. Tingles of excitement coursed up her arm from where he\\\\'d held her hand. She shook her head, trying to focus on the present. What on earth was the matter with her? At the age of twenty-five she wasn\\\\'t a young girl anymore, and she certainly didn\\\\'t find the man that attractive.
Okay, maybe she did. But that didn\\\\'t make a difference. He was a friend, nothing more. Besides, after her fianc had dumped her at the altar six months earlier, she\\\\'d promised never to trust another man.
\\\"Humph. I\\\\'m glad someone in this house has a lick of sense,\\\" Martha Rose said as she switched off the stove burner.
The matronly woman thrust open the window by the sink and waved her arms at the cloud of smoke, letting the fresh air clear the stinky room. With an oven mitt, she clasped the skillet and set it out on the back porch to cool. Then she jerked open the freezer, poured some ice into a clean dishcloth and thrust it at Eva.
\\\"Here. Put this on your hand.\\\" With several quick twists of her wrist, Martha Rose shut off the water faucet.
Eva dried her fingers, feeling awful. She\\\\'d tried so hard to learn how to cook, but it was a catastrophe every time.
\\\"I\\\\'m sorry, Martha Rose,\\\" she said.
Martha Rose planted her hands on her thick waist and studied Eva for several moments with a critical eye. \\\"Look, darlin\\\\', you know I love you. But you\\\\'re just no good in the kitchen.\\\"
Oh, no. Eva knew what was coming next, and a sinking dread settled in her chest. \\\"Maybe I can stick to washing fruits and vegetables. And I can set the table. I\\\\'m good at those chores.\\\"
The matronly woman inclined her head, conceding that point. \\\"But you can\\\\'t peel potatoes and carrots. You nearly took off your finger the last time, and you peeled off more than the potato skins. We hardly had enough potato to put in the pot to boil. It was a good thing I\\\\'d made extra rolls.\\\"
Eva blinked, knowing Martha Rose was right. But she had to do something to help out here at Stillwater Ranch. After all, her cousin Ben had been so generous in offering to let her stay. If only she hadn\\\\'t given up her apartment in town. She doubted she could get her old job back as a waitress at Maggie\\\\'s Coffee Shop. Eva had seen the pleased look in Maggie\\\\'s eyes when she\\\\'d given notice just before her wedding date. No doubt Maggie had been glad to see her go. Heaven only knew how many dishes Eva had dropped and bagels she\\\\'d burned while she\\\\'d worked there. And she\\\\'d ruined enough pots of coffee to last a lifetime. But she\\\\'d been tops at customer service. Even so, she should be married now and settled into her former fiance\\\\'s home, not mooching off her cousin\\\\'s generosity. If Ben hadn\\\\'t offered her a job and a place to stay, she\\\\'d have nowhere to go. She had to make this work. Had to find something she could do right.
\\\"I don\\\\'t think this is a good fit, darlin\\\\',\\\" Martha Rose said again.
\\\"I\\\\'ll do better. I promise. I never make the same mistake twice,\\\" Eva said.
But that wasn\\\\'t the problem. Eva always learned her lessons. But her mistakes were doozies. Such as driving the tractor, taking the turn too wide and tying up the side rake in the barbed-wire fence. Another time she\\\\'d mistakenly grabbed a bucket of rolled corn instead of oats to feed the horses. Thankfully, one of the ranch hands had caught her before she\\\\'d made the horses sick. She\\\\'d then found herself sequestered in the kitchen, but that hadn\\\\'t proved to be much better. But the biggest mistake of all, the one she\\\\'d never repeat again, was falling in love. Never would she trust another man with her deepest, darkest secret. Never would she hope that he would love her for herself and not the children she could never give him.
As if on cue, a baby\\\\'s cry permeated her muddled brain. Her heart wrenched with the sound. She instinctively wanted to run to Cody\\\\'s nursery and pick him up, but she forced herself to stay put. No sense in torturing herself.
\\\"Please give me one more chance, Martha Rose,\\\" Eva pleaded.
The woman placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and met her eyes. \\\"Darlin\\\\', you and I both know it isn\\\\'t gonna work. We might as well not pretend. With all this trouble in the town, cattle rustlings and stealing, those burnt onions and flat biscuits are the least of our worries. It\\\\'s not the end of the world. But it\\\\'s time for you to go and do something else.\\\"
True, but it went deeper than that for Eva. Her heart still stung from being rejected by her fianc. In this small community, most of the ranchers valued family and children above everything else. Except their land and cattle, which they wanted to pass on to their kids one day. If she couldn\\\\'t have children, what good was she? No man in the area would ever want her. And she wasn\\\\'t about to leave town. She loved Little Horn. She\\\\'d been born and raised here. The thought of leaving to try to find a husband left her feeling cold and empty inside. She had to develop a career and learn to make it on her own. There must be something she was good at.
\\\"Why don\\\\'t you go and help Miss Mamie with the baby? She\\\\'s got her hands full with that little one, and she could sure use the help,\\\" Martha Rose said.
Eva shook her head. \\\"No, anything but that. Not the baby. Please, Martha Rose.\\\"
A spear of panic pierced Eva\\\\'s chest. Lots of people in town knew that she\\\\'d been gored by a bull when she was only sixteen years old. But they didn\\\\'t know that the horrifying incident had left her barren. Unable to have children. And no one knew how badly it hurt her to be around kidsthe one thing in life she wanted most and could never have. Not without adoption or taking in foster kids. She had loved and admired her father and couldn\\\\'t imagine raising her own child without a daddy. She\\\\'d have to be married first, which brought her back to the problem of finding a man in this small community who was willing to marry a woman who couldn\\\\'t give him biological children. And she couldn\\\\'t take in foster kids when she didn\\\\'t even have a home of her own.
\\\"Land\\\\'s sake, it\\\\'s just a small baby. And babies are easy to love,\\\" Martha Rose insisted.
That was just the problem. Eva didn\\\\'t want to love Cody. Or any child, for that matter. But Martha Rose seemed oblivious to Eva\\\\'s anguish. Turning back to the stove, the woman bustled about as she stirred a pot of gravy and checked the roast beef. Eva seemed to have been forgotten. And she figured maybe it was for the best.
As she faced the door, Cody\\\\'s piercing screams continued, filling the entire house. No wonder Miss Mamie had called in the doctor. Every evening it was the same. The baby cried and cried.
Clamping an iron will on her fears, Eva pulled off her apron, set it on the sideboard, lifted her head in determination and walked into the other room. Down the hall leading to the back bedrooms, she followed the baby\\\\'s plaintive cries. And when she reached the doorway to his nursery, she stood there feeling lost and all alone in the world.
Wearing only his diaper, Cody lay on the changing table with Tyler leaning over to inspect him. The doctor moved a stethoscope over the baby\\\\'s perfectly formed miniature chest and abdomen. Cody kicked his tiny legs, closed his eyes, scrunched up his face and howled in outrage. Yet Tyler seemed completely unruffled by all the fuss.
\\\"There now, little guy. It\\\\'s okay. We\\\\'ll wrap you up in your blanket in just a moment.\\\" Tyler smiled and spoke in a soothing voice.
Mamie Stillwater stood beside the doctor, her dark, flashing eyes filled with concern. At the age of seventy-eight, Mamie was the matriarch of the Stillwater family. A woman with an iron will and a delicate bone structure who had withstood the test of time. Her cottony white hair couldn\\\\'t diminish the regal beauty she\\\\'d carried throughout her life. But just now she was clasping her wrinkled hands in frustration.
\\\"He sure is mad, Dr. Grainger. No matter what I do, I can\\\\'t get him to stop crying,\\\" Mamie said.
Tyler cooed and spoke gently, trying to calm the angry baby. \\\"I think he\\\\'s just colicky. See how he pulls his legs up toward his stomach? Crying at this time of the evening is normal for a baby of his age. It\\\\'ll pass soon enough. Just be patient.\\\"
Eva listened intently, feeling lulled by the deep bass of Tyler\\\\'s voice. Since he was a pediatrician, he must know lots about kids that Eva had never even contemplated. But since Little Horn was such a small town, Eva had heard that he also treated an adult patient on occasion.
\\\"Oh, I\\\\'d forgotten about colic,\\\" Mamie said. \\\"No wonder he\\\\'s upset. It\\\\'s been so long since I had a small baby to care for. I don\\\\'t know what I\\\\'ll do if I don\\\\'t soon find a nanny to help take care of him.\\\"
Eva\\\\'s heart pinched hard. Watching the red, squalling baby wave his thin arms in the air brought out her compassion. She wanted to do something to help him. To soothe him. But fear kept her frozen in place. Babies were her one taboo.
\\\"Any news yet on who the baby\\\\'s mama is?\\\" Tyler asked as he used a lit instrument to peer into Cody\\\\'s nose and ears.
Mamie barely spared Eva a glance. \\\"No, nothing since Ben found him on our doorstep with nothing more than a blanket to tell us his name. If only Ben hadn\\\\'t had that horrible accident right afterward. And now he\\\\'s lying in the hospital in a coma.\\\"
Mamie spoke above the wailing of the baby. The elderly woman sounded so miserable that Eva stepped over and wrapped her arms around Mamie\\\\'s slender shoulders in a quick hug. \\\"Don\\\\'t worry, Aunt Mamie. I\\\\'m sure Ben will come out of it soon.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paco's Story\\nDescription: [\\\"“Resonates with a devastating and bitter irony. . . . Heinemann writes about the workingman’s Vietnam, exceptional for its bleak, shared, unexceptional reality. This is the war, no question, and there is no escape.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Larry Heinemann is . . . the grunt’s novelist of the Vietnam War. His is the storytelling of a life and death between the laager and the treeline, a life of dirt, fear, dope, alcohol, brutality, curses, and evil.” --The Washington Post Book World
“Paco’s Story deserves a place among the best Vietnam war novels.” —Providence Sunday Journal
“Larry Heinemann tells this story as if talking aloud, at times a hip, cynical patter that contains the bitterness Paco never speaks. . . . A fiction that rings truer than factual accounts.” --The Boston Globe
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In clear prose and a compelling narrative style, Stephen Brumwell balances the popular image of Washington as a reluctant commander, statesman, and father of his country with that of an ambitious young officer in the British military tradition, whose experiences--and hard lessonsin war shaped his leadership of a nation born out of conflict.Colin G. Calloway, John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies, Dartmouth College
\\\"[A] solid military biography . . . Mr. Brumwell\\\\'s thesis that Washington\\\\'s own \\\\'pretension to the character of a gentleman\\\\' explains his success in the War for Independence.\\\" Allan Pell Crawford, The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Dynamic . . . The First Father waves from his high horse with this felicitous new assessment of his derring-do.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
Brumwell breathes new life into a younger and edgier incarnation of our first presidentthe feisty frontier warrior who engaged the French and their Indian allies in brutal border skirmishes, the tough mid-career officer who turned the Continental Army into the weapon that defeated the British Empire. Even while Washington fought the redcoats, Brumwell argues, he relied on British models of military organization and gentlemanly behavior in shaping his distinctive style of leadership.from the 2013 The George Washington Book Prize winner citation announcement
Stephen Brumwells book is a pleasure to read from the very first pages, when he puts you right there, literally looking down the sights of a rifle held by a British officer whos about to decide whether to kill George Washington. . . . [Brumwell] brings the frontier military experience to lifethe vermin, the floggings, the constant fear of ambush and massacre. And readers get a vivid sense of Washington himself as a creation of eighteenth-century military culture.Adam Goodheart, Hodson Trust-Griswold Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, George Washington College
George Washington: Gentleman Warrior is a wonderful read and the scholarship is deeply impressiveStephen Brumwell was way down in the scholarly weeds sorting out things most eighteenth-century specialists dont know much aboutJames G. Basker, President, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Well-written and engaging . . . In the hands of this fine biographer, Washington emerges as a flesh and blood man, more impressive than the mythical hero could ever be.2013 Washington Book Prize Jurys finalist selection citation
PRAISE FOR WHITE DEVIL:
\\\"Excellent research and gripping prose!\\\" Sunday Telegraph
\\\"A thrilling narrativevividly written.\\\" Times Literary Supplement
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\\\"Every so often, books are published that combine first-rate, innovative scholarship and page-turning readability. Stephen Brumwell\\\\'s revisionary retelling of the life of James Wolfe is a shining example.\\\" Globe and Mail
', \\\"Dr. Stephen Brumwell is an award-winning independent historian and journalist. He attended the University of Leeds, gaining a PhD in history and British Academy funding to research eighteenth-century North America. Brumwell's widely acclaimed books include Redcoats: The British Soldier and War in the Americas, 17551763; White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery and Vengeance in Colonial America; and Paths of Glory: The Life and Death of General James Wolfe. Brumwell lives and writes in Amsterdam.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Dreams (Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Enchanted Journeys\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Into the Amish - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It is exemplary in many waysnot least in its utterly respectful attitude toward popular religion.\\\"Journal of American History', '\\\"A pioneering and often insightful work on an important subject.\\\"Journal of Military History', '\\\"Entertaining and informative.\\\"Civil War Book Review', '\\\"Woodworth invites readers to hear the voices of Protestant soldiers on religious topics. [This book] shows clearly that common men asked hard spiritual questions and sometimes found answers. It makes the religious dimension of the Civil War unmistakable and underlines the active and thoughtful role in religious discussions of ordinary citizens.\\\"Journal of Southern History', '\\\"Undoubtedly the best history of the Civil War armies religious life to date. Provocative, highly readable, and filled with excellent source material, it is an invaluable resource.\\\"Books & Culture
\\\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\\\"James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\\\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\\\"Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\\\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\\\"James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\\\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\\\"Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '\\\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\\\"--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\\\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\\\"--Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\\\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\\\"--James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\\\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\\\"--Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Life with the Walter Boys\\nDescription: ['\\\"This title will appeal strongly to boy-obsessed readers who will find the romance, particularly the chemistry between Cole and Jackie, to be quite engrossing and the teen voices credible.\\\" - VOYA', \\\"Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, My Life with the Walter Boys, at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Truth about Lilly Barnes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boyfriend Whisperer\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ebook,Victor Wilfred Page,The model T Ford car, its construction, operation and repair; a complete practical treatise explaining the operating principles of all parts of the Ford automobile,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly You (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Better a square foot of New York than all the rest of the world (Write Now Journal)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Em and Em\\nDescription: [\\\"From the moment I read the first paragraph of Em & Em, I was wrapped up in the story of Emily (or Ember as her new friends know her) and refused to put the book down. It is full of relatable characters,thrilling plot twists, and enticing storytelling. Emily pulls you into her beautiful yet terrifying world and won't let you go until the unexpected and mysterious ending. ... It's a mysterious love story that will leave you wanting more. Quick yet beautiful, Em & Em is a must read. - Sydney Eliot, Teen Review, Your Teen Magazine
Em & Em is wonderfully written, with well-drawn characters. Hard not to read in one sitting. Budzinski really understands how to navigate the world of teens and introduces heavy issues without lecturing. There are very few adults in the novel, even though it concerns a pretty adult situation: a family is in witness protection because of its 16-year-old daughter, Emily Slovkowski. We take this journey from Emily's point of view, as she reinvents herself in a new town. The author brings us quickly into Emily's extremely awkward new world, showing what it's like to enter anew school with a new identity and a made-up past. ... I highly recommend this novel to teen girls, though I think it could be important for teen boys as well. ... I'm looking forward to reading more from this thoughtful and entertaining new author. - Kendell Shaffer, Parent Review, Your Teen Magazine
Linda Budzinski's Em and Em is a delightfully written YA tale of love, loss, and loyalty. Em (both Emily and Ember) represents the conflict between right and wrong that we all experience, especially at that age. I couldn't put it down! - LisaMcCombs, Readers' Favorite\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Up from the Grave (Night Huntress)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Leavened with strong emotion and dark humor, and featuring superior writing as well as a thoughtfully structured plot, Cat and Bones\\\\'s final adventure is appropriately splendid and satisfying.\\\" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.
\\\"A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride.\\\" Romantic Times, Top Pick Gold.', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and travelingby car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own\\nDescription: ['The author, Director of Global Protocol and Etiquette Services, has created this great tool from her student workshop of the same name. It is everything it claims to be: a one-stop shop for practical and effective ways to make the most of this YA rite of passage. From helping readers determine when they are ready to fly the nest to the nuts and bolts of keeping a roof over your head, food on your plate and funds in your pocket, it goes on to cover everything else that will make young people feel confident and comfortable (think job skills, how much to tip and when, buying a car, doing laundry, nurturing yourself, and what to keep in the medicine cabinet). A great graduation gift. --KLIATT Codes: SA Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. --Kliatts
In Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide To Leaving Home And Living On Your Own, Tina Pestalozzi offers the reader a comprehensive, articulate, practical, sequential, and effective guide to the complete spectrum of skills required to successfully face and master the challenges of living on your own for the very first time. A complete spectrum of issues are addresses from consumer savvy, dining skills, and financial know-how, to job search success, money management, and workplace etiquette. Invaluable advice is offered on the necessities involved with maintaining a car, home, laundry, time, general well-being, and staying connected. Before leaving the parental home to strike out on your own, the most effectively beneficial preparation you can make is to give Tina Pestalozzi\\\\'s Life Skills 101 a careful reading from first page to last. --Midwest Book Review
\\\"This is it - the leaving home guide I wanted for my son (and myself)! Tina Pestalozzi has thoroughly researched the practical steps every young adult should complete before leaving the nest - organizing money matters, mastering business etiquette, renting a first apartment - while mapping a route to self-sufficiency and responsibility. I recommend it to my clients as essential reading for kids who want to be successfully independent (and for the parents who want to help them get there!)\\\" --Kate Goggin, International Living Educator.', 'Living on your own for the first time can be an exciting rite of passage, especially when you are confident you possess the life skills necessary to easily maneuver through your new world and meet your new life at your best.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lord Ramsay's Return\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Her Big Fat Fake Billionaire Boyfriend (Billionaire Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In the Shadow of Glory: The Thirteenth Minnesota in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, 1898-1899\\nDescription: ['Kyle Roy Ward was born and raised in Clarissa, Minnesota. He attended Moorhead State University, where he received both a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History, and Saint Cloud State University, where he received his Masters of Arts in History. Ward has taught at several schools in Minnesota. Ward is currently an assistant professor of history and political science at Vincennes University in Indiana.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blue Moon Kisses: Georgia Moon Romance Book 3 (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantic tension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, live in northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and six adorable grandchildren. She is a registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery. She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loves chocolate, probably a little too much. To contact her or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spirited: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (The Academy of Spirits and Shadows)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Book 1 in Once Upon a Dickens Christmas\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New Guitar Big Book of Hits -- '50s & '60s: 64 Early Rock Favorites (Guitar TAB) (The New Guitar TAB Big Book)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Law Of Tall Girls\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Magnificent. A gripping story, stuffed full of humor, grit and sizzling romance. Brilliantly done!\\\" - Crushing Cinders Book Blog', '\\\"Hushed is smart, real and laugh-out-loud funny. Macgregor is undoubtedly the queen of Young adult contemporary romance. The story draws you in right from the get go and never allows you to leave.\\\" - Edyth Bulbring (Award winning YA author of The Mark, The Club, I Heart Beat)', '\\\"A wonderful book! I loved Peyton - so strong and yet so insecure at the same time - and I loved the hero, Jay, too. Together there was so much chemistry between them, it definitely sizzled.\\\" - Paisely Piranha YA Book Blog', '\\\"Absolutely delightful! This is a perfect romance, but it\\\\'s so much more. It\\\\'s a moving, poignant story highlighting the everyday pain of growing up. It\\\\'s about learning that how you feel about yourself is more important than what anyone else thinks of you. Macgregor has created a book that sucks you in and makes you feel every emotion along with the main character.\\\" - JenniferG', '', '', \\\"When not writing, Joanne Macgregor is a counselling psychologist in private practice where she works mainly with victims of crime and trauma. Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee. She started her professional life as a high school English teacher and loves writing about, and for, teens. She is the author of several books for Young Adults, including The Law of Tall Girls, Hushed, Scarred, Recoil, Refuse and Rebel.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: GPS/GNSS Antennas (GNSS Technology and Applications)\\nDescription: ['B. Rama Rao is a principal engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in applied physics from Harvard University. W. Kunysz works for Nov Atel, Inc. An inventor of six patents, he holds a Master of Nautical Sciences degree from Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. R. Fante held various engineering positions at Avco Corporation, the U.S. Air Force, Textron Corporation, and most recently at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University. K. McDonald is the lead signal processing engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Lehigh University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sheriff's Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots (Cobble Creek Romance) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Garden Club of America: One Hundred Years of a Growing Legacy\\nDescription: ['WILLIAM SEALE is a historian and the author of The White House: History of an American Idea and of several other books on state capitols, courthouses, and historic restoration. Editor of White House History, the journal of the White House Historical Association, he lives in Texas and Washington, D.C.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dating on the Dork Side\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading:\\\", '', 'Get the Kindle version for free when you buy the paperback.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music\\nDescription: ['A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music By Angus Mackay. 1838. 185 pages. \\\"With full instructions for those desirous of qualifying themselves in performing on this national instrument.\\\" The Mackay Piobaireachd is one of the classic collections. This is an extensive repository of piobaireachd tunes.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Support Your Local Sheriff (A Harmony Valley Novel)\\nDescription: ['Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing \\\"what if\\\" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \\\"He made her heart pound.\\\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cottages\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgiving the Billionaire (A Clean Billionaire Romance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stratigraphic reservoir characterization for petroleum geologists, geophysicists, and engineers, Volume 61 (Developments in Petroleum Science)\\nDescription: ['The discipline of reservoir characterization is complex, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and exciting. It promises to increase in usage over time as it becomes necessary to extract more hydrocarbons from existing reservoirs. It also promises many careers for young people entering the petroleum industry, and for more experienced individuals seeking to broaden their horizons.
Stratigraphic Reservoir Characterization for Petroleum Geologists, Geophysicists, and Engineers focuses on stratigraphic aspects of clastic reservoir characterization, with emphasis on understanding the primary control that depositional processes and systems exert on reservoir performance, and the extent to which stratigraphic features can be predicted away from the wellbore. The book only deals with structural aspects in a peripheral manner because this topic is very comprehensive and because structural aspects of a reservoir are more dependent upon the tectonic setting, unlike stratigraphic features which can be more clearly defined on the basis of the environment in which they were deposited. Geological modeling is also only peripherally discussed because of the fast pace of evolution of increasingly complex and quantitative modeling programs designed to solve both specific and general reservoir performance problems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boyfriend Agreement: A St. Mary's Academy Novel (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['I am just an ordinary girl who loves extraordinary stories.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gettysburg: The Final Fury (Vintage Civil War Library)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Bruce Catton andGettysburg: The Final Fury:
Military history . . . at its best.
Chicago Tribune
Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton.
The Baltimore Sun
No one around can write of the terrible beauty of an army the way Bruce Catton can.
The Washington Post Book World
A rare combination of talent as a writer and historian.
The Kansas City Star
No one ever wrote American history with more easy grace, beauty and emotional power, or greater understanding of its meaning, than Bruce Catton. There is a near-magic power of imagination in Cattons work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age.
Oliver Jensen, former editor of American Heritage
[Catton combines] a scholars appreciation of the Grand Design with a newsmans keenness for meaningful vignette. . . . Catton created an enlisted mans-eye view of the war that treated humanely the errors on both sides.
Newsweek
All [of Cattons Civil War books] are remarkably good books, distinguised by a vivid, fast-moving style.
The New York Times Book Review
One of the most skillful old pros that the craft [of historical narrative] has ever known.
Saturday Review of Books', 'Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1899. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of Americas most popular Civil War historians. He worked as a newspaperman in Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, and also held a position at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1948. Cattons best-selling book, A Stillness at Appomattox, earned him a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954. Before his death in 1978, Catton wrote a total of ten books detailing the Civil War.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bethany's New Reality\\nDescription: [\\\"Bethany's New Reality is Rachel John's second novel. She lives in Arizona with her husband and four crazy kids. She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a PHD in getting lost in her thoughts. You can find Rachel on her Facebook author page at https://www.facebook.com/racheljohnauthor/\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment\\nDescription: ['\\\"Automated Lighting features detailed design and operating information on automated light fixtures and systems used in live performances, TV broadcasts, and other entertainment arenas.\\\" - Studio Photography, October 2006
\\\"In all this is a throughly recommended book - even as a reference for the more seasoned practitioner. To have such a wealth of information in one place is rare and it would serve well as a course text book for student lighting designers.\\\" Lighting and Sound, December 2006', 'This book covers everything you should know as a lighting professional about automated lighting in easy-to-understand language--including how they work, how to use them, and special design issues to consider in order to keep abreast in a highly competitive environment where knowledge is crucial to your success.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing\\nDescription: ['Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing is a method of controlled breathing and muscle relaxation that draws on concepts of centering and energy flow found in Asian martial arts. This method can be used before bouts and during critical moments in competition to shift the fencer into the Zone. This is accomplished by down regulating physiological intensity and refocusing attention in a positive way. Blending contemporary sport psychology with traditional mind-body systems like Zen, yoga and tai chi, Mind-Body Relaxation demonstrates that there is a common ground. Four components to Mind-Body Relaxation: 1 Mental Training - audio guided technique that is enhanced by video that can be used either in traditional fashion with eyes closed or with eyes open. 2. Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar - narrated PowerPoint describing theory of mental training and guidance in the use of mental training with fencing. 3. Guide Book - text versions of Mental Training Program and Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar. 4. The Fencer, Intensity & Relaxation - An American Fencing Magazine article presenting practical applications of relaxation training and intensity control. Respecting the cultures and belief systems from which the concepts of centering and energy flow have evolved, Fencing Sport Psychology and Zen Zone Digital does not try to reproduce them in their cultural context. By bringing contemporary science and traditional Asian practices together, we seek to provide a richer and more engaging experience.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Maybe (Home In You) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Digital Art Masters: Volume 9\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: More Than Jamie Baker\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft Office 97: User Certification Study Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remember Jamie Baker\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 40 Days of Revival\\nDescription: [\\\"Dr. Jeremy Roberts is Lead Pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, SC (suburban Greenville). This historic congregation is known as the Mother Church of Greenville, and has faithfully reached Upstate South Carolina since George Washington's presidency. Dr. Roberts has preached on five continents, speaking at conferences, teaching at theological institutions, and advising political leaders, particularly on the topic of the intermingling of religion, millennials, and technology. Roberts serves as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University, where he earned his D.Min. He blogs and podcasts regularly at JeremyRoberts.org and lives with his wife, Charity, and their two daughters, Autumn and Lily in the Greenville area.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Engagement Plot\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Readers who adore romcom with layers of more will fall in love with the latest Krista Phillips novel. This book is filled with characters you want to love as much as you want to take them out to coffee and set them straight. This new voice takes romantic comedy and adds a layer of life and depth that make this book a truly enjoyable read.\\\"
Cara Putman, award-winning author of Shadowed by Grace and Beyond Justice', 'Romantic comedy at its best! Phillips blends the perfect amount of humor, romance, and faith into this delightful story about two people discovering what the true price of love really means.
Jessica R. Patch, author of the Seasons of Hope contemporary romance series', 'Full of Phillipss characteristic humor and keen insight into what makes humans tick, The Engagement Plot is a romantic escapade to tickle your fancy, warm your heart, and stir your imagination.
Valerie Comer, USA Today bestselling author and two-time Word Award winner', 'Delightfully fun and fresh! Phillips dazzles with pitch-perfect humor and a unique twist on reality-show romance. Sweet, snappy, and wonderfully sincere, The Engagement Plot is everything a romantic comedy should be and more!\\\"
Amy Leigh Simpson, author of When Fall Fades and From Winter\\\\'s Ashes', 'With the message that it is never too late to turn back to God, this faith-filled romance is absolutely impossible to put down. Phillipss entertaining, heartwarming, and compelling love story will satisfy admirers of Francine Rivers and Susan Anne Mason.', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fly-Tying Materials: Their Procurement, Use, and Protection.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outsmarting Worry\\nDescription: [\\\"When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. Dawn Huebner's latest book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. Author: Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Caseys Guide for Teens and Kids
Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety. Author: Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books)
Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. Author: Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents
Dr. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them. Author: Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California
Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader... A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library. Author: Barbara Band Source: School Library Association\\\", 'Tried and tested strategies from a best-selling author to help 9-13 year olds tackle their worries and fears', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mischief and Madness of a Life Well Managed\\nDescription: ['Connie Kay Koch - Author Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri back in the day and never found a reason to leave! She was farm-raised and free-ranged which spawned interest in her future careers as an outdoor educator and vocational agriculture teacher. Positions with the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife and Fisheries Departments expanded her specialized interest in reptiles giving birth to the \\\\'Snake Lady\\\\' who has been snakin\\\\' and witchin\\\\' audiences for more than 35 years throughout Missouri. Currently she is a Para- Professional at Horace Mann Elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri. Her next most excellent adventure will be teaching at the exclusive private school, Hogwarts. She has received her wand and is practicing her witchin\\\\' skills. Connie continues to travel state-wide programming with her amazing reptiles. She has authored Fractured Fiction and Other Far-Fetched Fables, a humorous look at the shenanigans of a life well-lived spanning six decades. A myriad of other interests have included skydiving, speed skating, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, Boy Scoutin\\\\', kid lovin\\\\', grandling\\\\' spoilin\\\\', school teachin\\\\', and boy raisin\\\\'. She is acclaimed to be a legend in her own mind and may have very little of that left which carries over into her writing. You\\\\'ll see...! Kaytlin Marie VanSteenburgh - Co-Author You will recognize this young beauty from the poem \\\"Civil War Child Bride\\\" as an 11 year-old pioneer reenactor. She has since grown into her 19th year as a lovely grandling\\\\' with a myriad of appealing pastimes. Recreational softball, bowling, skating, swimming and love of the Miami Heat basketball team round out her sporting interests. Kaytlin has an artistic and creative side which includes work in mediums of glass, wood, metal, wire and feather sculpture. Her handiwork has been featured in displays throughout the mid-Missouri area. The ultimate dream career of Kaytlin\\\\'s is to own and operate a pet rescue and rehabilitation agency which would include an adoption facility as well. Her love of all things animal identifies her as the benevolent and caring soul that she is. Kaytlin is the loving and devoted mother of Isaiah Cole who is almost ten months old. She is an active member of the LifePointe Church in Sedalia, Missouri which is showcased in the poem, \\\"God Just Doesn\\\\'t Care\\\". Her twin personas of Kati and Kayden are also featured in the story, \\\"The Do-Over\\\". Kaytlin... Personality and Pizazz Personified!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Honeymoon for One in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Waddle!: A Scanimation Picture Book\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-KSeder\\\\'s \\\"scanimation\\\" books utilize his recognizable gimmick to varied effect. As readers turn each page, the animal in the stripy circle seems to prance, slither, hop, or flap. The text is predictably simple: \\\"Can you waddle like a penguin?/slip-slide-swoop!/Can you hop like a frog?/flip-flop-floop!\\\" The book culminates with, \\\"If you can waddle,/stomp or hop,/you\\\\'d better run! The alligator\\\\'s/gonna/getcha!\\\" Unfortunately, there is no logic in going from being able to move like all the animals to being attacked by the alligator. However, all issues aside, the moving animals and the encouragement of audience participation is sure to appeal to the intended audience, who probably won\\\\'t care about the lackluster text. Ultimately, this is a one-trick pony.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Once Again in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Camp Is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development\\nDescription: [\\\"Connie L. Coutellier is the director of professional development for the ACA, where she developed the curriculum for camp director courses, and is the author of The Management of Risks and Emergencies and The Outdoor Book. She lives in Monrovia, Indiana. Kathleen Henchey is the coordinator for the ACA's Outdoor Living Skills programs. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 20)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tulip Anthology\\nDescription: [\\\"With more than 170 illustrations, this photographic anthology is a glorious tribute to one of the most storied and beloved spring flowers. Van Dongen's color and black-and-white photographs dominate. While the selection might not satisfy the reader who desires a methodical, botanical survey, the photographs will delight those looking for a sensuous immersion in the subtle colors, seductive textures, and varied forms of the flower. Many of the photographs are thoughtfully paired with the paintings, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, prose, and verse that they inspired. The eclectic range of art testifies to the flower's iconic status and global appeal. The large format (11-in.14-in.) and high-production values serve the illustrations well. A brief history of tulips from their origins in central Asia and Turkey and early commercial cultivation through 17th-century tulip speculation and 20th-century DNA mapping runs throughout. In her introduction, Pavord, author of the bestselling Tulip, takes readers from the remote birthplace of tulips to the center of the ultracompetitive Dutch flower exchange. A luxurious gift for flower lovers. (Nov.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Ron van Dongen's beloved photographs of flowers have been exhibited worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Anna Pavord is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tulip: The Story of a Flower That Has Made Men Mad. She lives in the United Kingdom.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Forget Me (Ridgewater High)\\nDescription: [\\\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Guide 2006 Phoenix, Arizona: Including Maricopa County; Street Guide (Phoenix Metro Street Guide)\\nDescription: ['Spiral-bound \\\\nPublisher: Thomas Brothers Maps (September 12, 2005) \\\\nLanguage: English \\\\nISBN-10: 0528855379 \\\\nISBN-13: 978-0528855375 \\\\nProduct Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1 inches \\\\nShipping Weight: 2 pounds', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['I run a child daycare and I found this [workbook] to be a great tool to teach children who are interested in animals the letters and beginning of reading-writing. I appreciate the diversity of animals, since it goes beyond the obviousones and the later the opportunity for the children to find and add their own. -Monica Dillenburg', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ornamentalism: The Art of Renaissance Accessories\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Much of the appeal of this fascinating book is its ability to challenge our assumptions about both accessories and the Renaissance.\\\"
Times Higher Education', '\\\"[Ornamentalism] will appeal to those with a specialist interest in the material culture associated with male and female bodies in Renaissance Italy and England. However, the range of intelletual and theoretical approaches will ensure that there is something well worth reading for literature specialists, historians, and a wider audience of specialists and nonspecialists alike.\\\"
Maria Hayward, University of Southampton, Renaissance Quarterly', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Country Home: An Old Fashioned Christmas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CSS Cookbook, 3rd Edition (Animal Guide)\\nDescription: ['', 'Christopher Schmitt has been working with the Web since 1993. He is the author of several books on web design and digital imaging, including earlier editions of CSS Cookbook, and is a contributing writer to many web development magazines.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Esther Paradigm\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dirty Rush\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dirty Rush is a brutally honest and seriously funny take on the modern sorority scene. If you\\\\'ve ever dressed exactly like a hundred other girls while holding candles and singing badly (or wondered about those who have) then you\\\\'ll adore this quick, clever, quirky ride!\\\" (New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Lancaster)
\\\"I\\\\'m not in the habit of giving compliments, but this book is really f*cking funny and fun and cute.\\\" (Babe Walker, New York Times Bestselling Author of White Girl Problems.)
Stop. Wait. Really? LOL. (Whitney Port, The Hills, The City)', 'Taylor Bell is a freshman at Central Delaware University. Shes a third-generation Beta Zeta, her favorite band is The Smiths and she grew up with a pug named Percy, until her mom backed into the poor thing while drunk, crushing his sweet little pug skull. So, shes a tough cookie. After having her life turned completely upside down by the girls of BZ, she had no choice but to tell her story. Dirty Rush is that story, and that story is this book, and this book is Dirty Rush.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Homecoming in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: True Death\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ella's Twisted Senior Year (Ella and Ethan)\\nDescription: [\\\"Join Amy's Monthly Newsletter to Receive:
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twitter.com/Amy_Sparling
facebook.com/AuthorAmySparling
instagram.com/writeamysparling/\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Special Needs: Adoption Journeys of an Older Couple\\nDescription: ['Michael F. Deaterla is a 1975 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, and earned his Master of Arts degree in 2012 from Union Institute & University. A former small-town reporter and editor, he currently is an adjunct English instructor. He and his family reside in Ohio.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stone Silence (Sound of Silence Series, Book One) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Backroad Home: Simple Country Designs of Cottages, Cabins, Barns, Stables, Garages and Garden Sheds with Sources for Blueprints, Kits, Building Accessories, Catalogs and Guide Books\\nDescription: [\\\"Are you thinking of building a simpler country life? This book is designed to help.You'll find designs for 22 cabins, 42 vernacular-style cottages and 22 traditional barns, stables, sheds and garages. The book's directory lists 144 catalogs and 68 useful websites full of more construction plans, building kits and hard-to-find country building products. There's also information on construction and restoration resources and helpful guidebooks. Start your new home right here.\\\", 'Don Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He appeared in the TV special \\\"The American Farmhouse\\\" on the Home & Garden Network. His designs and articles have been published in Traditional Building Magazine, Home, The Old House Journal, Yankee Home magazine and many other publications. His fifteen books include \\\"Barns and Backbuildings,\\\" \\\"How to Build in the Country\\\" and \\\"American Country Building Design.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The First Kiss Hypothesis\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide (Certification Guide)\\nDescription: ['CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Christmas Boyfriend: A festive, feel good Christmas Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bo, The Famous Retriever (The Bo Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Lynn Sheffield Simmons received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a masters degree in special education from Texas Womans University. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternity and has taught in public schools for many years. She lives on a small farm in Argyle, Texas. Other titles by Lynn Sheffield Simmons are Jack Crow Said Hello and Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf , both available from Pelican.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Cowboy to Keep (Harlequin Heartwarming)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Well-written, edge-of-your-seat, high-stakes action, fast-paced suspense as well as being excellent clean-romance read!\\\" - Five Stars from Reading is my SuperPower
\\\"The underlying chemistry is undeniable and so swooney!\\\"- Five Stars from Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Collection', 'A COWBOY TO KEEP is the prequel to my upcoming Harlequin Heartwarming ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wise Men Fish Here: The Story of Frances Steloff and the Gotham Book Mart\\nDescription: ['First edition. Jacket chipped. A fine bookselling biography. Jacket chipped with some spotting. Loosely inserted are four related articles about Steloff. x, 246 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wreckless\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shattered Consequences\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Brother's Bodyguard (Hometown Heros) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exceeding Expectations: (Born to Blood - Part 2) (ALMOST HUMAN - The Second Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: More Trouble in Loveland (Timeless Romance Single) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heal Your Psoriasis & Look Great\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 18 Hours To Us\\nDescription: ['What a fun and entertaining clean YA romance. Noorman does an excellent job creating realistic teenage characters we can all relate to. The couple's witty, flirty banter kept me smiling through the whole read. While engaging familiar tropes YA fans will adore, 18 Hours to Us also weaves in encouraging messages that tackle hard issues so many of us have faced while in that stage of life. A funny, romantic, inspiring story that's sure to leave a lasting impression on YA fans looking for a sweet, clean read. - Crystal Walton, Author of the Home In You series.
I so enjoyed this Christian YA story. It has an inspirational message about forgiveness and second chances, that makes it a fulfilling read. - Franky A. Brown, Author of the Austen Inspirationsseries.', 'Krista Noorman is the author of young adult, clean romance, and contemporary Christian romance novels. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business, which was the inspiration for her novel,Goodbye, Magnolia. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful Instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Where's Ruby? (Max and Ruby)\\nDescription: ['Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goodbyes and Second Chances\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Gift for Santa (A Northern Lights Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ia privlekaiu uspekh\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under the Mistletoe: 8 Inspirational Romances to bring you joy this Christmas Season!\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Summer (Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mexican Mural Paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bookworm and the Beast\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teaching Achievement Motivation: Theory and Practice in Psychological Education\\nDescription: ['Results of an exhaustive study on motivation in school. Applies to middle & high school, as well as college age students.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jailbird (Sound of Silence Series, Book Two) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Step-By-Step Cajun Cooking\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Fair Aussie (Millionaire Makeover Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Into the Nanten: Fall of the Arbor King (Journal Two)\\nDescription: ['"Like nothing I have ever read." - Borderlands Books, San Francisco
"Jay Swanson is an example of someone doing it right." - Publishers Weekly']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You're Gonna Love Me\\nDescription: [\\\"'Engaging and humorous, Hatcher's storytelling will warm readers' hearts. . .A wonderfully delightful read.' (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)
'Hatcher (Another Chance To Love You) creates a joyous, faith-infused tale of recovery and reconciliation.' (Publishers Weekly)
'Hatcher has written a contemporary romance novel that is a heartwarming story about love, faith, regret, and second chances.' (CBA Market)\\\", '', 'Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 75 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love.Robin is an ACFW Carol Award winner and an eight-time finalist and has won two RITA Awards and been a finalist eleven times. Her numerous other awards include the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Readers Choice Award. She is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America.When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mother and grandmother, Robin and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.', 'For more information, visitrobinleehatcher.com; Facebook: robinleehatcher; or Twitter: @robinleehatcher.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Autobiography of William Allen White: Second Edition, Revised and Abridged\\nDescription: ['\\\"A heady read, chronicling childhood experiences on the edge of the American frontier to adult encounters with presidents and an intriguing assortment of political figures.\\\"American Journalism
\\\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\\\"George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\\\"Compulsively readable; White knew everyone in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\\\"Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 18201920', '\\\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\\\"--George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\\\"Compulsively readable; White knew \\\"everyone\\\" in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\\\"--Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 1820-1920', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blue Christmas\\nDescription: ['
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Thanks for downloading Blue Christmas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advance Force Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Navy's Underwater Assault on America\\nDescription: ['Book by Burlingame, Burl']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at the Castle\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Purenet: The Sanction Scifi Series (The Sanction Thriller Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Falling for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bernard Plossu's New Mexico\\nDescription: ['\\\"Plossu elevates to the extraordinary those ordinary moments in our lives that we\\\\'ve probably taken for granted.\\\"', \\\"A remarkable collection of New Mexico images by one of today's best-known French photographers.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Troubled Waters (Montana Rescue)\\nDescription: ['With their past tearing them apart, it will take a storm to bring them together . . .
Billionaire Ian Shaw can have everything he wants--except a happy ending. Or at least that\\\\'s what it feels like with his fortune recently liquidated, his niece missing, and the woman he loves refusing to speak to him. Despite her love for Ian, Sierra Rose knows he has no room in his life for her as long as the mystery of his missing niece goes unsolved. Sierra has solved it, but a promise to the girl to keep her whereabouts secret has made it impossible to be around Ian.
When Sierra needs funds to repair the damaged PEAK chopper, Ian offers a fundraising junket for large donors on his yacht in the Caribbean. But the leisurely excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and Ian and Sierra find themselves washed up on a strange, empty shore.
It will take guts for the PEAK team to rescue the duo. But it will take a miracle to rescue Ian and Sierra\\\\'s relationship.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\\\"With a mixture of romance, a bit of suspense and a high amount of mountaintop action-adventure, this book has everything that Warren\\\\'s readers have come to expect from her novels.\\\"--RT Book Reviews on Rescue Me
\\\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\\\"--Publishers Weekly on A Matter of Trust
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than one million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \\\"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strangers When We Meet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oath of Honor (Blue Justice)\\nDescription: ['A murdered partner. A missing brother. Will Isabelle\\\\'s silence protect those she loves . . . or delay justice?
Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. She knows they\\\\'ll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.
Izzy is determined to discover exactly what happened, and her investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner\\\\'s brother Ryan, a handsome homicide detective, shadowing her every move, Izzy\\\\'s head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she\\\\'s had a secret crush on for years won\\\\'t leave her side?
\\\"Eason\\\\'s blend of realistic, fast-paced action, suspense, twists and turns, and dynamic characters make this a real page-turner.\\\"--Wayne Smith, FBI (retired)
\\\"Lynette Eason once again pens a gripping thriller. I can\\\\'t wait for her next installment of the Blue Justice series!\\\"--Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of A Cry from the Dust
\\\"Oath of Honor promises to be the beginning of another roller-coaster ride series.\\\"--Lisa Harris, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Nikki Boyd Files
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\\\' Choice Award. She has a master\\\\'s degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \\\"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, Moving Target, and Chasing Secrets in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Children of the Dawn Visions of the New\\nDescription: ['Book by Halpern, Joshua']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Between Enemies (Grad Night) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gabriel's Paragon Journey\\nDescription: ['For almost twenty years, thirty-five years old author Marc DesChesnes has studied the history of Rome and the people from the lands thatformed its empire. He also had the opportunity to live in ten differentcountries on four continents, and fluently speak five languages. His lifeexperience has brought him remarkable depth in the comprehension ofmulticulturalism, theology and occultism. Despite all of this, his imaginativemind is clearly what makes his writings original, and captivating. His first novel definitely sets the foundation for many moreto follow, as volumes two and three of this trilogy arecompleted. The Canadian-born author now lives on the California coast, just south of San Francisco.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lions and Tigers and Boys (A Book of Oz) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Osmo Vänskä: Orchestra Builder\\nDescription: [\\\"Coupled with high musical standards and a serious work ethic, Osmo Vnsk has brought the orchestra to great heights in music making, in addition to a whole new level of popularity in both Minnesota and the larger musical world. This book is a wonderful feast for the eyes, tracing Vnsk's career from his early years as a professional clarinetist to his long, successful career as music director of the "other" Finnish orchestra in Lahti, to the invitation to serve as the 10th music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. --Alison Young, Minnesota Public Radio\\\", 'Osmo Vnsk, Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra, has achieved international acclaim for his intense and dynamic performances and his compelling interpretations of standard repertoires. Before coming to Minnesota Mr. Vnsk built the small Finnish regional ensemble of Lahti into an internationally recognized orchestra. He has been chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. His accolades have been effusive both for his Minnesota Orchestra concerts and concerts on his tours that have put him on the stages of the world music capitals. He has repeatedly been invited as guest conductor with the major American orchestras.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfecting Kate\\nDescription: ['Kate?s Creed: Thou shalt embrace singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy. YEAH, RIGHT. Kate Meadows is a successful San Francisco artist looking for a nice, solid Christian man. So w', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La pequena nina que siempre tenia hambre (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Yasbil Mendoza Huerta (ciudad de Mexico) es musico y antropologa. Estudio lingistica en la Escuela Nacional de Antropologia e Historia y musica en la Escuela Nacional de Musica. Se ha desempenado en varias orquestas sinfonicas, interpreta musica tradicional de Mexico, es directora artistica del grupo \\\"\\\"Zarahuato\\\"\\\"; adema ha participado como ponente en diferentes seminarios y encuentros nacionales e internacionales de antropologia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reversal (Love's Sporting Chance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Southern Fried\\nDescription: ['Bodies abound and suspects lurk behind every bush in Pickens\\\\'s assured debut, a cozy with some sharp edges (kinky sex and some S&M scenes not for the faint of heart). Fired from a prestigious, well-paid job in the big city, lawyer Avery Andrews slinks back home to sleepy Dacus, S.C., where she witnesses a strange spectacle: a grinning skull appears in the rear window of a car as divers raise it from the local lake. Avery begins to practice law in Dacus, and the owner of Garnet Mills, the town\\\\'s chief employer, wishes to consult her on environmental issues. Then Melvin Bertram, absent from town since his wife\\\\'s disappearance years earlier, returns and seeks Avery\\\\'s advice. The car in the lake was his wife\\\\'s, and he fears the skeleton is hers. Several days later the mill burns down and a charred body is discovered in the ashes. Telling her own story with charm and wry humor, Avery proves a likable and competent sleuth, even while coping with the suicide attempts of a smitten former classmate who \\\"can\\\\'t live without her.\\\" The natives of Dacus and the surrounding hills are convincing Southerners, and little gems of landscape description appear throughout (\\\"The hoop-skirted branches of a magnolia tree, that staunch representative of the indestructible South, sheltered the entire right front yard\\\"). This strong start augurs well for future books in the series.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unspoken Words: LDS Beta Readers 2017 Anthology\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sobre el tiempo (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sidelined Wife (More Than a Wife Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Money, Greed, and Risk: Why Financial Crises and Crashes Happen\\nDescription: [\\\"Imagine the American republic of the 19th century: at the beginning, a sparsely populated agrarian nation where the president, Thomas Jefferson, fords rivers on horseback to make it to his own inauguration; at the end of the century, it's a land of densely populated cities, teeming with factories and linked by a network of railroads. This extraordinary transition--and all the economic upheavals that went along with it--is described in the opening chapters of Money, Greed, and Risk, and provides the historical context for a broader look at how booms and busts happen. Charles Morris tells the story of American financial markets by looking at its larger-than-life characters: Nicholas Biddle (the first U.S. central banker), Jay Gould (a much-hated financial genius who patched together a network of rail lines), steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, oil baron John D. Rockefeller, and, of course, J.P. Morgan, who made America the world's banker. By the time these men had all passed from public life, the U.S. economy had changed from a primitive system that could be bent to the will of a single financier, such as Morgan, to a sophisticated, highly regulated, world-dominating conglomeration of massive corporations.\\\", 'Then along came Michael Milken and things changed again. Morris makes this chronicle entertaining and enlightening, although the reader is expected to have some previous knowledge of finance and history. He finds connections where we don\\\\'t expect them--for example, linking the leverage tactics of junk-bond king Milken to early-19th-century \\\"wildcat\\\" bankers. He also makes it easy to understand the accordion-like expansions and contractions in the world\\\\'s developing economies. Once you\\\\'ve read this book, you\\\\'ll feel as if you\\\\'ve seen everything before. --Lou Schuler', 'Morris\\\\'s idiosyncratic excursion into the ups and downs of the business cycle is a series of appetizers rather than a meal. He takes the professional\\\\'s-eye view that market crashes reveal systemic defects rather than moral failings of economic movers and shakers: greed is good as long as it is properly channeled and controlled. Crashes occur, Morris (Computer Wars, etc.) persuasively argues, when financial innovations are too successful and prod the market to expand too fast. While he discusses the American crises of the 1830s, 1870s and 1890s, as well as the 1980s, he barely touches on the crash of 1929 and ignores entirely the Cotton Panic of 1837, probably the worst financial crisis in American history. With a stoical dispassion unlikely to soothe those whose nest eggs are currently nestled in NASDAQ, he sees crashes as necessary, if painful and unfortunate, corrections to excess. The most penetrating question, he suggests, is not about why a market crashes but rather how prices were allowed to get so high in the first place. Most chapters will be easily understood by anyone who has ever played Monopoly, but the \\\"Options\\\" appendix assumes the reader recognizes, for example, the cumulative Gaussian distribution function. This well-written book can be enjoyed as a brief lesson in financial history or as a warning of a correction to come. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bargaining with the Boss (Accidentally Yours) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I was laughing at times, blushing at others, and swooningthroughout.\\\" 4 STARS
~Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Selection
\\\"The surprises in life are what keeps the world interestingand Ms. Shirk takes that advice to heart with a hilariously heartwarming spinon falling in love.\\\"5 STARS
~Isha Coleman (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"A beautiful story that was a great series starter.\\\" 5STARS
~Talking Books Blog
\\\"(Bargaining with the Boss) is a quirky, laugh-out-loud,swoony type of love story.\\\" 5 STARS
~C.E. Hart (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"Fans of the genre will enjoy this book and want to put it atthe top of their TBR list.\\\" 5 STARS
~Linda Quick (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"...light, sweet and good--wrapped in a fun little package.\\\"4 STARS
~Beth from Panda & Poodle Book reviews', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fortune Building Commodity Spreads\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: #Starstruck (A #Lovestruck Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '#Starstruck is oh so funny! Sariah Wilson created an entertaining story with great banter that I didnt want to put down. Ms. Wilson provided a diverse cast of characters in their friends and family. Fans of Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg and Ruthie Knox will enjoy #Starstruck. Harlequin Junkie', '', 'Bestselling author Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane or climbed Mount Everest, and she is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romances like The Royals of Monterra series. After growing up in Southern California as the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children, she graduated from Brigham Young University with a semiuseless degree in history. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster who is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). For more information, visit her website at www.SariahWilson.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Implosion: An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed\\nDescription: ['Peter Koenig has worked most of his career for theWorld Bank as an economist and water resourcesspecialist. He has traveled extensively throughoutthe world and drawn ideas for many of the scenesin Implosion from his personal experiences. He andhis wife live in Europe and South America. Theirtwo daughters and son live in Geneva and Denver.Email Peter at implosion.pk@rcn.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hothouse Flower (Sound of Silence Series, Book Three) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Collecting glass,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Illegally Wedded (Legally in Love)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[Jennifer Griffith] put a sassy twist on the marriage of convenience motif, that I loved. There was plenty of chemistry and just enough drama to keep you reading to the end.\\\" --Book Confessions', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Daring and experimental....An arresting reassessment of an acclaimed masterpiece.\\\"--Bernard Knox, The New York Times Book Review', '
Stephen Berg is a founder and co-editor of the American Poetry Review and the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Daughters, Grief, Akmatova at the Black Gates, and In It.
Diskin Clay, Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, is the author of numerous articles, translations, and reviews in classical journals.
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- Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Trophy Wives Club for Splitting Harriet
Faking Grace is a delight! I loved this story with its fun, quirky characters, its outside-the-bubble look at the culture of Christianity, and a storyline that kept me turning pages. I could hardly put it down. Highly recommended!
- Marlo Schalesky, award-winning author of Beyond the Night
Tamaras Leighs commentary on cultural Christianity in Faking Grace is incisive and thoughtful. Rather than force the topic in an overblown, preachy way, Leigh effectively delivers the message of pursuing authentic faith through a compelling story that hooks the reader from the first page. And my guess is that plenty of single girls are going to be crushing on that charming Brit Jack Prentiss.
- Christa Ann Banister, author of Around the World in 80 Datesand Blessed Are the Meddlers
A delightful, charming book! Faking Grace has romance, truth, and a dollop of insanity, making Tamara Leigh a permanent addition to my list of favorite authors. Enjoy!
- Ginger Garrett, author of In the Shadow of Lions and Beauty Secrets of the Bible
Faking Grace is a witty, warmhearted lesson in how not to be a Christian. Maizy Grace made me think about my own faith journey and how we all sometimes fake it until we make it. What a delightful book!
- Lenora Worth, author of Mountain Sanctuary and Secret Agent Minister
I love this story of a real Christian struggling with real attacks of conscience and spiritual growth. As always, Tamara Leigh kept me entertained, laughing, and learning.
- Rebeca Seitz, author of Sisters, Ink and Coming Unglued
Tamara Leigh does a fabulous job looking at the faults, the love, the hypocrisy, and the grace of Christians in a way thats entertaining and fun. Maizy Grace is a crazy character I couldnt help but like. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
- Camy Tang, author of Sushi for One? and Only Uni
Clever. Insightful. Faking Grace is a joy to read, and Maizy Stewart is hilarious. I couldnt help but cheer for her along her bumpy journey to stop faking grace and start finding it.
- Melanie Dobson, author of Going for Broke and The Black Cloister', 'Tamara Leigh is the best-selling author of eleven novels, including Perfecting Kate, Splitting Harriet, and Stealing Adda. She began writing romance novels to get the stories out her head. Over the course of one providential year, she gave birth to her first child, committed her life to Christ, gave up a career in speech pathology, and released her first novel. Tamara and her husband, David, live with their two sons in Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Terror on the Tube: Behind the Veil of 7/7, an Investigation - 3rd Ed.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lies Jane Austen Told Me (Proper Romance Contemporary)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Wright does contemporary romance right in this diverting novel with just enough heft.\\\"-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Employing her own deliciously dry sense of wit, Wright deftly pays homage to the inherent romantic wisdom found in Austen\\\\'s classic novels in this delightfully fun and refreshingly sweet contemporary romance.\\\"-Booklist
\\\"Modern, clever, and funny, Wright\\\\'s novel is a smart remix of tropes from Austen\\\\'s work. Lies Jane Austen Told Me is a satisfying and sweet contemporary romance that knits together romantic classics with modern manners.\\\"-Foreword Reviews', 'Julie Wright wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written twenty-three novels. She has a husband, three kids, a dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building a Masterpiece: The Sydney Opera House\\nDescription: [\\\"'Building a Masterpiece is beautifully illustrated as befits a book about this most photogenic of buildings.' --The Architectural Review\\\", \\\"Anne Watson is Curator of Architecture and Design at the Powerhouse Museum. She has written and lectured widely on many aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century design. Her publications include: Decorative arts and design from the Powerhouse Museum (Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1991) as a contributing author, Beyond architecture: Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin in America, Australia and India (Powerhouse Publishing, 1998) as content editor and contributing author; Visions of a republic: the work of Lucien Henry (Powerhouse Publishing, 2000) as a contributing author; and Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s (Powerhouse Publishing, 2002). Richard Weston is Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University, editor of the refereed journal Architectural Research Quarterly (arq) and director of the Richard Weston Studio design consultancy. His recent books include Utzon (Edition Blondal, Hellerup, 2002), the only monograph written with full access to Jorn Utzon and his archive, and Materials, form and architecture (Laurence King, London, 2003). His monograph on Alvar Aalto (Phaidon Press, London, 1995) won the Sir Banister Fletcher Prize, while Modernism (Phaidon Press, London, 1996) received the International Book Award of the American Institute of Architects in 1997. His current research and design work involves translating natural materials into two- and three-dimensional images and forms using digital scanning, printing and manufacturing technologies; his next book, entitled Formations, will present this work. Robert Geddes is an architect, teacher and urbanist. He is Dean Emeritus of the Princeton University School of Architecture; LUCE Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Urbanism and History at New York University; Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities and the National Academy of Design. He co-founded Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham Architects, best known for buildings at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, civic designs for Philadelphia and New York, and first prize in the Vienna-South International Competition. He edited Cities in our future (Island Press, 1997) for the Habitat II United Nations Istanbul conference. Philip Drew, formerly a senior lecturer in architectural history, is a Sydney-based author and critic who has been interested in the Sydney Opera House since a secret late-night visit in 1962 opened his eyes to its mystery. He has written three books on it including an internationally awarded monograph Sydney Opera House: Jorn Utzon, 'Architecture in Detail' series (Phaidon, London, 1995) and most recently Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: as it happened, 1918-2000 (InSPIRE Press, Sydney, 2000); as well as the first biography of Jorn Utzon, The masterpiece: Jorn Utzon: a secret life (Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne, 1999). Other books by Drew include Leaves of iron: Glenn Murcutt, pioneer of an Australian architectural form (The Law Book Company, Sydney 1985) and monographs on architects Arata Isozaki, Frei Otto, Harry Seidler and Peter Stutchbury. David Taffs is a Fellow of the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers and the British Computer Society. He undertook engineering training with British Railways for four years, then joined the building contractor George Wimpey for two years before joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1964. Taffs initially worked as a designer on city centre developments, hospitals and universities, and on Middle East and African projects. In 1966 he transferred to the Arup computer department in order to develop software for engineering design applications. He became leader of the IT group in 1971, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of national and international committees and associations that promoted the use of computers in construction. Matthew Connell is the senior curator of mathematics and computing at the P\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas)\\nDescription: ['5 stars: \\\"This is such a cute book! Thanks to Chris Cannon, we finally have a YA novel that lacks the overwrought drama populating so many of the genre. It was so refreshing to read a book about two (fairly) normal teenagers just pursuing love and happiness the way teenagers do, in a realistic setting with the issues and stakes that teenagers actually face.\\\" --Nicole Evelina, author of Daughter of Destiny
4.5 stars: \\\"Nina was funny and they bonded over family madness. This book had a lot to offer and I would easily recommend it to teen romance readers like myself.\\\" -Danielle, Chapters Through Life
5 stars: \\\"I want to start off by saying I really liked this book. A Harry Potter Bookworm is THE perfect main character.\\\" -Nicole Stand, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"This is definitely one of my favorite Entangled Crush books! Chris Cannon had me at Harry Potter and saving a library!\\\" -Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"This was my first time reading this author\\\\'s work and I\\\\'m happy I read it.\\\" -Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"Me and Nina are like the same person. Books are my life, and my bfs are usually book bfs. [...] I could relate to mostly everything. I loved it.\\\" -JC, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"This was an easy couple to ship, and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw I was getting an epilogue!\\\" -Sam Kozbial, We Live and Breathe Books
5 stars: \\\"This book is absolutely perfect! [...] The delightful sparring that is their courtship, filled with Harry Potter references and dueling causes just kept making me smile. Perfect for fans of Kasie West. Highly recommended.\\\" -Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"If you\\\\'re looking for a cute YA read with a HEA that will melt the iciest heart, this book is definitely for you! I really enjoyed this story. So much, that I stayed up until 1am to finish it.\\\" -Amber Shepherd, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"A fun, drama filled read that is easy to get drawn into making it hard to put down.\\\" -Lovely Loveday', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sheet Music The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant 138 1\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret of a Kiss: A Return to Snow Valley Romance\\nDescription: ['A Great Love Story for everyone!
This was a very moving romance about loss and moving forward with life and forgiveness. It shows how much we can inhibit our growth after a devastating event. Recommend this collection for teens to adults, along with a few Kleenex. Have liked the Snow Valley Series. Wish it was a real place to go and visit for Christmas!
I absolutely loved this book! It is a touching & emotional story about family, friendship, love, and faith. A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!!
All those Happily Ever After lovers out there, this is a story for you to grab, snuggle up with a comfy blanket and get lost in the love story of two characters who are not perfect but growing, healing and learning to love and be loved. Be warned that you might just be sucked into it and not want to set it down or to say goodbye to these characters once the final page has been read. I can't recommend this one enough.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Going Full Circle\\nDescription: [\\\"Cynthia Jeffers is an adoption supervisor with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, a Master's in Human Services, and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree. She and her husband, Bobby Jay, have a blended family of twelve children. Her passion for adoption and foster care was the driving force in creating this book.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fourth Dimension\\nDescription: ['\\\"I recommend Fourth Dimension to fans of The Rule of 3 series as well as those readers who enjoy action/adventure, realistic, or post-apocalyptic stories. Emma and her mother are strong female characters who are great role models for teenage girls. . . . Recommended.\\\" --CM Magazine   ', 'Eric Walters’s young adult novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, and Ruth Schwartz Awards, and have received honors from UNESCO’s international award for Literature in the Service of Tolerance. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Broometime Serenade\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Worth the Risk (Pine Valley) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not This Gal! (Brides On The Run)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight\\nDescription: ['
Amazon One-on-One: Jennifer E. Smith and Margaret Stohl', 'Margaret Stohl is the bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series.', 'Margaret Stohl: Okay, Jen, it has to be asked: Whats your own take on the statistical probability--or even the vague possibility--of love at first sight? More to the point, has it ever happened to you? Would you know if it had? Would any of us? I wonder...', 'Jennifer E. Smith: Id like to think it exists. Im an optimist and a romantic--both key ingredients for believing in this sort of thing. But for me, time is also such an important part of any relationship--time to get to know each other, time to share stories, time to grow--so its hard to imagine that kind of instant connection. That said, I do know people who have experienced it firsthand, couples who have been together happily for a very long time, so its hard to argue with that. I guess that anecdotally--if not statistically--it seems to be possible, and since Im in the business of telling stories rather than compiling statistics, thats good enough for me!', 'Stohl: Your boy-meets-girl-meets-world happens on a flight across the Atlantic to Heathrow. My own teens are fencers, and we spend half our lives making that same flight for European tournaments. But why did you pick such an unusual setup? Whats the backstory there for you?', 'Smith: I suppose it could have been set on a flight headed anywhere, but theres something about flying at night that seemed like an interesting backdrop for this type of story. Unfortunately, I have a complete inability to fall asleep on planes, so Ive spent plenty of trips wide awake as the rest of the passengers doze off, and the cabin is always so hushed and dark and dreamlike during those hours. It seemed like the perfect setting for two people to get to know each other.', 'Stohl: Ive had some of the strangest encounters of my life on planes. Ive met people who have read my books or drawn me a map of recommended towns in Southeast Asia or recounted their entire life stories. How about you? Was there an encounter that inspired this story?', 'Smith: A few years ago, on a flight from Chicago to Dublin, I was seated next to a man from Ireland. He was reading a book that I loved, and we started chatting, and ended up talking for much of the flight. He was older--probably in his sixties--and there was nothing romantic about it, but it was nice to meet a kindred spirit, someone who loved books the way I do, and it made the hours pass quickly. When we arrived in Dublin, we walked off the plane together, but we ended up in separate lines for customs, since he was an Irish citizen. We didnt exactly say good-bye; I think we both thought wed see each other on the other side, but my line ended up being really slow, and when I finally made it through, he was gone. It was obviously a much different situation than the one in my book, but it definitely provided some of the initial inspiration for the story of Hadley and Oliver.', 'Stohl: What about your worst in-flight experiences? Perhaps not involving children and bodily fluids?', 'Smith: Well, that narrows it down quite a bit! Ive had a few harrowing experiences involving turbulence, one emergency landing, and a couple of awfully long flights to places like South Africa and New Zealand. But I cant really complain too much. My worst experiences usually have to do with the fact that I cant sleep on planes, and while theres nothing quite like being wide awake for nine straight hours in a middle seat on a red-eye flight, Ive actually been pretty lucky in the grand scheme of things.', 'Stohl: So much of our life is conducted in transit. We read on the subway or watch movies on trains or text someone on the way to work. What is Statistical Probability saying about the speed or the connectivity of modern life?', 'Smith: I definitely think its about slowing down and recognizing the possibilities. Im as guilty as anyone of moving too fast. If the love of my life sat down next to me on a plane, Im honestly not sure Id give him much of a chance. When Im traveling, I have my book and my music, and Im in my own little world. Its a good thing to remember to look up every once in a while.', 'Stohl: I loved the imperfect, fumbling family relationships in your novel; there was something so honest about your protagonist and her father. I identified with her fragmented emotions, with feeling two ways at once. How did you go about crafting such a layered character? Who do you identify with, on the page?', 'Smith: I definitely identified the most with Hadley, the main character. It kind of amazes me how easily Im still able to see the world from the point of view of a seventeen-year-old. Maybe thats true of everyone. Maybe we all carry around a little piece of our former selves, the teenagers we once were. But I think YA authors must be particularly attuned to this; perhaps our inner seventeen-year-olds are just a little bit closer to the surface.', 'Stohl: How is it, setting a story in modern-day London? Did you feel an obligation to get everything exactly \\\"right\\\"? Did you travel to the UK for research?', 'Smith: I did my graduate degree in Scotland a few years ago, and while I was there, two of my best friends were studying in London. I went down to visit them pretty often, and spent a lot of time wandering around the city on my own, taking it all in. It was a few years before those experiences worked their way into my writing, but if Id never lived in the UK I probably wouldnt have ever written this book, so I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity, in more ways than one. I was also lucky to make some great friends over there, and one of them was nice enough to read a very early draft for me. I managed to get most things right, but she definitely caught me out on a few Americanisms--using yard instead of garden, for example--so I was happy to have a Scottish consultant!', 'Stohl: Most writers are passionate readers; I know that the Dickens book Our Mutual Friend plays an important role in your story, just as To Kill a Mockingbird is significant in Beautiful Creatures. How often do books youve read feed directly into books you write?', 'Smith: I have a friend who refers to these as \\\"book chains\\\"--where you read one book and it leads you to another. As a passionate reader, I love when that happens. And as an author, what better way to highlight the books that have meant a lot to you? In college, my senior seminar was on Dickens, and so I read a lot of his work, but for some reason Our Mutual Friend was the one that really stuck with me. The quotes that I used in Statistical Probability are ones that I underlined in my old paperback edition of that book almost ten years ago, and I guess they never quite left me.', 'Stohl: Whats the statistical probability of another young adult romance from Jen Smith? Anything we can do to improve the odds?', 'Smith: The statistical probability is very, very good. Im actually working on another one right now, a love story called This Is What Happy Looks Like. So stay tuned!', '', '\\\"A gorgeous, heartwarming reminder of the power of fate... an endearing and lushly written account of how it feels to fall in love, the unique heartbreak of parental disappointment and what it means to forgive those who\\\\'ve hurt us deeply.\\\"The New York Times Book Review
', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lighting: Creative Planning for Successful Lighting Solutions\\nDescription: ['Elizabeth Wilhide is the author and co-author of a number of successful books on interior design, decoration, and architecture. As a contributor, she has worked on a number of Terence Conran\\\\'s books, including \\\"The Essential Housebook,\\\" \\\"Small Spaces,\\\" \\\"Kitchens,\\\" and \\\"The Ultimate Housebook.\\\" Her own books include \\\"The Flooring Book,\\\" \\\"Materials,\\\" \\\"New Loft Living,\\\" and \\\"Eco.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If I Could Stay\\nDescription: ['I was born in Utah, but migrated to Arizona, Missouri, and Virginia before settling in Idaho. Though I dabbled in writing throughout school, being an author seemed like an unattainable dream. It took me seven years to write my first book, Just Ella. During that time, I taught myself how to write a novel. Not the most time effective method, but it gave me an education I wouldnt have received from a class or a how-to book. Something about the struggle of writing without a formula or rules worked for me. I write clean romance because I love it. Jane Eyre is the hero of my youth and taught me that clinging to your convictions will be hard, but will bring you more genuine happiness than giving in ever can. I love chocolate, Into the Woods, ocean waves, my husband, and my five littles. And I love books that leave me with a sigh of contentment.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bold Ruler (Thoroughbred Legends)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"BAD BOY RANCHER is a book that is full of hope and connections and I loved every minute spent in this small Rocky Mountain town.\\\"- Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Collection, 5 stars
\\\"Heart-wrenching, sweet & bitter at the same time, Karen Rock seems to draw the tears from my eyes, rips at my heart, while reading this romance about loss, survivors guilt & a blossoming love.\\\"- Riet\\\\'s Petite Reviews, 5 stars
\\\"I really love the Rocky Mountain Cowboys series because it just pulls all the emotions & feels out of me. BAD BOY RANCHER is definitely a book you don\\\\'t want to pass up.\\\" -Nicole\\\\'s Musings
\\\"I fell in love with this series with the first book, Christmas at Cade Ranch, and the stories just keep getting better, maybe because I\\\\'m crazy about this family and look forward to each return visit.\\\" -Music & Books Blog, 5 stars', 'Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Outside the Ordinary World\\nDescription: [\\\"A wife and mother burdened with a painful past and a dull marriage considers an affair in Ostermiller's derivative debut. Sylvia Sandon, a New England landscape painter of declining reputation who now teaches art workshops, has always been haunted by her mother's infidelities, and yet, during a period of frustration with her marriage--dormant sex life, the pressures and stresses of raising two kids--she become smitten with Tai Rosen, the slick New Yorker father of one of her students. Through a tiresome series of flashbacks, Sylvia relives her mother's long-running affair and sanctimonious religiosity, her father's brutality, and the final tragedy that tore the family apart. From this foundation, she tries to keep her own marriage intact and figure out what she wants. Unfortunately, Ostermiller never builds up much reader sympathy for Sylvia, and the depictions of faith, violence, and domestic unhappiness feel nave.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Beautifully written and quietly spellbinding, Ostermiller\\\\'s compelling debut novel is a story of love, regret and forgiveness that will linger with readers well after the final page is turned.\\\" --Heather Gudenkauf, NYT Bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
\\\"Reminiscent of Mona Simpson and Elizabeth Strout in the way Ostermiller expertly explores family dynamics... There\\\\'s absolutely nothing ordinary about this astonishingly moving and complex novel.\\\" --Caroline Leavitt, The Boston Globe
\\\"Outside the Ordinary World is one of the best books I\\\\'ve read this year. It\\\\'s got everything I love in a turn-off-the-iPhone, read-in-one-sitting book... A fascinating portrait.\\\" --A. Manette Ansay, the Miami Herald
\\\"A tightrope journey of childhood haunts... woven with crystalline perfection. This provocative novel lingers long after the last page...\\\" --Jacqueline Sheehan, NY Times Bestselling Author of Lost & Found
\\\"Outside the Ordinary World is both moving and thought-provoking--a perfect bookclub book! Ostermiller skillfully weaves past and present into one complex and haunting tapestry.\\\" --Diane Chamberlain, author of The Lies We Told', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say You Love Me (Pine Valley) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Children's Morals & Manners Series (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['Dick McBain, 65, has been a Christian all of his life and a student of the Bible for the last 37 years. He has authored and published three other books, and wanted to help children learn about morals and manners in a fun way through short stories that would interest them. He has four grand-children and believes the kids today need some help learning these important principles.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Can't Hide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Corporal Works of Murder: A Sister Mary Helen Mystery (Sister Mary Helen Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"O'Marie continues her delightful Sister Mary Helen series with another suspenseful whodunit set in a seedy corner of San Francisco. Since retiring from active duty at Mount Saint Francis College, Sister Mary Helen has been busy volunteering at a women's shelter. When an undercover police officer posing as a homeless woman is senselessly murdered, the good sister once again joins forces with homicide detectives Kate Murphy and Dennis Gallagher. Though slightly irritated by Mary Helen's persistence and her penchant for sleuthing, Murphy and Gallagher grudgingly accept her assistance when two more victims are discovered. With the reputation of the San Francisco Police Department at stake, the three work in concert to expose a good cop gone bad before he strikes again. One more entertaining--if predictable--installment in an unfailingly cozy mystery series. Margaret Flanagan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rules of Rebellion\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Secrets of Freemasonry Revealing the Suppressed Tradition First Edition by Robert Lomas (2006) Hardcover\\nDescription: ['Rare book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Misunderstood (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby City: An Inside Look into Labor & Delivery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dangerous Love\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Greater Rochester: A Century of Progress (NY) (Postcard History Series)\\nDescription: ['Michael Leavy, author of Images of America: Around Lima, uses an old art-the postcard-to give a fresh look at a vibrant history. He brings all his skills as a historian, writer, photo archivist, and artist to bear on Greater Rochester, infusing it with humor, pathos, honesty, and historical perspective.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Kiss the Messenger\\nDescription: ['5 stars: \\\"[I]f I\\\\'m deciphering things correctly, itlooks like this is just the first of a few books focused on the kids atEdgelake High School, so I\\\\'ve got my fingers crossed that there will be moreromances to come. (And I would KILL for Tuba\\\\'s story of finding love!)\\\"-Ysar Beletrie, Fic Central
5 stars: \\\"A modern version of Cyrano de Bergerac that will have readersswooning.\\\" -Kristen Cambensy, Victim of Books
4 stars: \\\"The characters are endearing, andredeemable, and beautifully woven throughout...CeCe [is] such a fierce, toughcharacter...and I honestly feel like she is, at the heart of things, the sort ofrole model girls in today\\\\'s world need.\\\" -Beth, Betwixt the Pages
5 stars: \\\"Ihighly recommend this book to fansof Shakespeare, literature nerds, music fiends, and anyone who appreciates agood love story.\\\" -Cassie, Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile
5 stars: \\\"This was a total hit with me. If you likereally well written YA romances with awesome characters and a real, believableconnection and slow build romance, Don\\\\'t Kiss the Messenger is going to be afavorite of yours. Trust me, you do not want to miss out on this gem.\\\"-Michelle, Book Briefs
4 stars: \\\"I really enjoyed reading this one, a cuteread with likable characters.\\\" -Carrie, Carrie\\\\'s Book Reviews
5 stars: \\\"Yess!!! I needed this book!\\\" -Damaris, Good Choice Reading
5 stars: \\\"Katie Ray captured the true essence of what it\\\\'s like to be ateen with unrequited love. Highly recommend this book. Can\\\\'t wait to buy it anddiscuss it in our mother-daughter book club.\\\" -Victoria Bunce, Teacher
4 stars: \\\"The author does a great job at tugging at your heartstrings andgetting you to root for the hero and heroine. You WANT their relationship tosucceed.\\\" -Heathery, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"I really loved this book, I liked the First comes Love andAwaken series that the author wrote as Katie Kacvinsky, but this book is muchmore intense and I just couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" -Ira, Always Time for aNice Cup of Tea and a Good Book!
5 stars: \\\"I really enjoyed the dual perspective of CeCe and Emmett. Bothcharacters were well written making them complex, realistic, andlikeable.\\\" -Sharon Hill, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"It was a very adorable read. A very cute YA romance. More thanjust the class made me think of a specific playwright. This parallels a certainShakespeare play.\\\" -Tami, Queen Editing
5 stars: \\\"Great story + good writing + amazing main characters + dual povs+ intelligent cast = AMAZING BOOK.\\\" -Sophie, Where are the Books?
4 stars: \\\"Honestly, I just couldn\\\\'t sleep so I figured why not read a fewpages just to tire myself out? But before I know it, it\\\\'s already three in themorning and I was already turning the last page. Don\\\\'t Kiss the Messengersurprised me in a really welcome and pleasant way.\\\" -Diana, Chaotic Reader
5 stars: \\\"What I loved most about this book was CeCe. Her intelligence andstrength covered how vulnerable and sweet she really was.\\\" -Kristi,Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"It\\\\'s a romantic love story full of uncertainties and loveletters. I really enjoyed it.\\\" -Sabina, I Speak Bookish
5 stars: \\\"I was expecting a light, breezy, quick read, but it is so muchmore than that. It\\\\'s a breathtaking story about learning to love yourself andpeople looking past exterior beauty to get to know the person inside.\\\"-Taylor Fenner, Taylor Fenner\\\\'s Bookish World', \\\"Katie Ray (also known by her author name, Katie Kacvinsky) writes teen and new adult fiction novels. Her books include the YA dystopian series Awaken, Middle Ground, and Still Point. Her New Adult contemporaryseries includes First Comes Love, SecondChance and Finally, Forever.Her books have been nominated for YALSA awards, and First Comes Love was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She lives in Ashland, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and a slightly insane dog.
Katie's jobs have consisted of: working at a dairy farm, a car wash, a movie set, bartending, cocktail waitressing, teaching high school English, working as a coffee shop barista, a bookseller, and assisting at a young adult magazine. Her not-yet-realized dream jobs are a movie director and a pastry chef.
You can find more information about Katie at her website: katieraybooks.wordpress.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boys From Houston II: Deep in the Heart (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Vicki Welch Ayo along with William C DeLaVergne are preserving the music history of Houston, Texas, her birthplace, and the surrounding area through a series of books, titled Boys From Houston. This is the second in the series.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth)\\nDescription: ['Robin Patchen's skills as a writer and storyteller shine in her new book, Convenient Lies. You won't be sorry for grabbing a copy and diving in! -- Rene Gutteridge, author of Misery Loves Company', 'Award winning author of eight novels, Robin Patchen is a wife, a mom, a freelance editor, and a novelist who loves to share stories that reflect the unending grace of God.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Roger Paul has over 24 years of experience as a musician and teacher. From 2005 to 2013 Paul was the director of music at Ellesmere College, and he currently teaches music at St Paul's Girls' School, London.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tess in Boots\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis Wiring Diagrams\\nDescription: ['Loads of information and illustrations, covers ELECTRICAL, no missing pages, step by stepInstructions, exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own A CROWN VICTORIA. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\\\n\\\\nThis manual is published by FORD, and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Billionaire Bachelor: Clean Romance (Matched With A Billionaire)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wrestling With Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy\\nDescription: ['\\\"A rare combination of compassion, insight and wisdom ... The author\\\\'s depth of experience shines through, offering men a powerful sense of being understood. This book touched me, and helped me feel better about myself.\\\"
-- Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D.
Author of The Family Crucible and The Fragile Bond
\\\"In the broadening wake of Iron John and Fire in the Belly comes an equally strong entry ... with highly viable strategies and trustworthy solutions.... A lucid and perceptive offering.\\\"
-- Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Enormously helpful ... Insightful ... This is a brave look into the complexity of the male heart.\\\"
-- Arlie Hochschild
Author of The Second Shift: Working Couples and the Revolution at Home', 'with Love, psychologist Sam Osherson, author of the highly acclaimed Finding Our Fathers, reveals how men in our culture struggle to achieve intimacy in their relationships, even as strong messages about masculinity demand that they hide their desire for attachments. Osherson begins by offering a startling observation, based on his extensive experience with men: the desire to connect and the impulse to shun intimacy often arise at the same time. Osherson looks at how this ambivalence undercuts men at every stage of their lives, from boyhood through grandfatherhood, and offers concrete, workable advice for how men can free themselves from these conflicts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing Love (Mountain Creek Drive) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Campbell Cookbook; Most-for-the-money Main Dishes\\nDescription: ['\\\"Tasty, satisfying, easily prepared. Dishes that are kind to your pocketbook. That\\\\'s exactly what you\\\\'ll find between these covers. The recipes (use) on-hand ingredients and include canned Condensed Soups and Chunky Soups - those hard-working pantry staples which help make a little go a long way, deliciously.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: April Fools' Joke (Holiday High Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Music Guide to Rock (Amg All Music Guide Series)\\nDescription: ['Rating more than 15,000 records by 2500 performers, the All Music Guide to Rock: The Best CDs, Albums & Tapes-Rock, Pop, Soul, R&B and Rap, edited by All Music Guide (AMG) series creator Michael Erlewine, along with Vladimir Bogdanov and Chris Woodstra, is the latest addition to the AMG series. Featuring brief reviews by noted music critics, listings that include bootlegs, imports and out-of-print albums, as well as \\\"Music Maps\\\" charting recent subgenres in popular music, this guide presents a broad spectrum of information on a wide array of popular music. (Miller Freeman, $24.95 ISBN 0-87930-376-X)
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"The All Music Guide to Rock reviews the entire spectrum of recorded rock, pop, soul, R&B, and rap music. The listings also include unique bootleg recordings, import-only releases, important out-of-print albums, and lesser-known "cult" artists. Brief biographical profiles of each of the 2,500 artists and groups are provided, conveniently alphabetized and identified by genre. Each performer's selected top CDs, albums and tapes are then listed chronologically, and concisely reviewed and rated by noted music critics and journalists who write for publications such as Rolling Stone, Spin, CD Review, Option, Pulse, Request, and many others. Essays chart the historical development of numerous sub-genres, bootlegs, fanzines, independent labels, producers, reissues, singer/songwriters, session musicians, and more. -- Midwest Book Review\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Storm Front (Montana Rescue)\\nDescription: ['Life and love hang in the balance during a deadly summer of storms.
A tornado has destroyed a small Minnesota community, and among the missing are not only a group of students but also PEAK Rescue team leader Chet King. Ty Remington will stop at nothing to rescue his mentor, not even when the girl he loved--and lost--walks back into his life. But Brette needs his help more than he knows, despite her stubborn determination to push him away. And when he gets a second chance, loving her just might cost him more than he can imagine.
A blogger for Vortex Storm Chasers, Brette Arnold didn\\\\'t expect her adventures to land her in the same place as Ty, the guy who she walked--no, ran--from over a year ago. She had her reasons--good ones. The kind that tell her that falling for him again would only lead to heartache. But Ty isn\\\\'t the kind of man to give up--not on the missing students or on her.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\\\"Warren [transports] readers through vividly detailed descriptions to a treacherous world of snow-covered mountains and daring displays.\\\"--Booklist
\\\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Action, drama, adventure, flawed individuals, and emotional and spiritual challenges are hallmarks of Warren\\\\'s books.\\\"--Christian Library Journal
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over sixty novels with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \\\"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, A Matter of Trust, and Troubled Waters. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She makes her home in Minnesota and can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rodeo in America: Wranglers, Roughstock, and Paydirt\\nDescription: ['\\\"Woven throughout is an accurate portrayal of the occupational folk culture of rodeo cowboys and the mythic significance of these modern-day purveyors of the cowboy code.\\\"Montana The Magazine of Western History', '\\\"If you want to buy one easy-to-read and entertainingly written book about rodeo, this is the one to get.\\\"Cowboy Magazine', '\\\"This fantastic book is a creative and engrossing blend of history and contemporary rodeo life that is authentic, accurate and right on the money.\\\"Quarter Horse Journal', '\\\"Even if your heroes have never been cowboys, Rodeo in America provides an astute and thorough exploration of the myriad culture elements of the rodeo, and with its deft balance and a steady lasso illuminates this distinctively dusty American subculture.\\\"Kansas City Star', '\\\"Throughout the book, Wooden and Ehringer present their thoughts much like a good vocal duo; each sings his own tune, but the melodies harmonize well. Woodens is an overview giving us the big picturehow, where, and why rodeo has found its place in American society and our culture. Ehringer gives us an up-close and personal look at the cowboys and characters who have had an impact on the sport and on the American public.\\\"Western Horseman', '\\\"This is a book to add to your rodeo library, or to start one with.\\\"Cowboys & Indians', '\\\"In this excellent volume, [Wooden and Ehringer] go behind the scenes to examine the culture of rodeo today. The book is extremely comprehensive, and it is hard to imagine a topic not thoroughly covered. The authors examine the social backgrounds of cowboys, the lifestyle of the amateur and professional rodeo movies. Highly recommended.\\\"Choice
\\\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\\\"Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\\\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. Youll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. Youll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\\\"Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\\\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\\\"James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\\\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start on down the road!\\\"Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '\\\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\\\"--Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\\\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. You\\\\'ll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. You\\\\'ll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\\\"--Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\\\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\\\"--James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\\\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start \\\\'on down the road!\\\\'\\\"--Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story\\nDescription: ['', '5 stars: \\\"Ms. Roberts wrote a hella-awesome story with just the right amount of steam and sass and diversity... If you love sexy guys, savvy girls, and a sassy romance, then this book is for you! Highly recommended!\\\" Victoria Bunce, Teacher/advocate', '4.5 stars: \\\"If you like sweet romance and Star Wars, this book is for you. Super quick read with adorable characters and lots of geeky references.\\\" Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer', '4 stars: \\\"The characters start to come to life with a friendship and romance that readers will enjoy. The story is a cheesy, sweet and fun read that readers will be able to read sitting by the pool, soaking up the sun.\\\" Book Him Danno', '5 stars: \\\"Well done and looking forward to reading more by this author.\\\" Sarah, Educator at Canisteo-Greenwood CSD', '4 stars: \\\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice. [...] Spies, Lies and Allies is a charming, witty read. It\\\\'s for the inner geek.\\\" Danielle, Chapters Through Life', '4 stars: \\\"I loved it a lot and found the storyline really realistic but still packed with humour, friendship and romance.\\\" Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \\\"Loved it. Great pacing, engaging characters, original plot. [...] Fabulous.\\\" Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer', '4.3 stars: \\\"I\\\\'ve been on a huge contemporary kick ever since April started (read about 6 so far) and this is definitely one of my favorites! [...] The plot is really entertaining. I loved the friendships that developed and all the Star Wars, The Breakfast Club, Scooby Doo references. I don\\\\'t even like Star Wars (sue me), but I found the characters\\\\' fascination with it absolutely adorable.\\\" Camilla, @RoyIsReading', '4 stars: \\\"While I love a good romance, it was nice to read a book in which it wasn\\\\'t the sole focus. Really, I felt like the author focused more on family, friendship, loyalty, and the difficulties of growing up.\\\" Melena Torretta, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \\\"[O]ne of my favourite novels I\\\\'ve had to review yet!\\\" Viv, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"If you\\\\'re after a cute contemporary read for the summer, and want one that has a wide variety of cast, and extremely enjoyable plot, then Spies, Lies, and Allies is a book for you.\\\" Sophie, Sophie Reads YA', '4 stars: \\\"Lisa Brown Roberts has a done an excellent job of making Laurel\\\\'s voice that of a young lady with little work experience. She had a very black and white construct of how the world should be and work. I think this is actually a wonderful novel for young adults because it lets them know that not everything is so one sided in the business world.\\\" Kat, Skip to the Best of YA Literature', '\\\"A cute contemporary with a great family focus, a fun friendship vibe, and a sweet romance.\\\" - Samantha at We Live and Breathe Books', '\\\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice.\\\" - D.M. Duncan\\\\'s Blog', '', \\\"Lisa Brown Roberts still hasn't recovered from the teenage trauma of nearly tweezing off both eyebrows and having to pencil them in for an entire school year. This and other angst-filled memories inspire her to write YA books about navigating life's painful and funny dramas, and falling in love along the way. She lives in Colorado in a house full of books, boys, four-legged prima donnas, and lots of laughter.
Twitter@LBrownRoberts or visit her at her website, www.lisabrownroberts.com\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas\\nDescription: ['Stewart Fillmore retired from the FBI in 2016 after a 29 year career. He lives with his wife and family Tyler, Texas. An avid tennis player, he enjoys playing the guitar and tinkering on the banjo. He is currently the owner of a private investigation company.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scarred\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"When not writing books, Joanne Macgregor is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice and deals mainly with victims of crime and trauma. It's tough work and to combat creeping burnout, she started writing fiction several years ago. Now she consults and writes on alternate days, and in completely different head-spaces and physical environments.
Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee.
She is the author of two other books for Young Adults - Turtle Walk (2011) and Rock Steady (2013), and loves writing about, and for, teens.
Author website: www.joannemacgregor.com
Twitter: @JoanneMacg\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Survium\\nDescription: ['Chris Harrison is a promising young author who currently lives in Ellettsville, Indiana. \\\"Survium\\\" is his first work as an author, which he started at the age of 16. An avid military history buff, he will be finishing his last year at Edgewood High School in 2010, with plans to attend Indiana University to major in World History and Secondary Education.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Glamorous Life of a Mediocre Housewife (Strawberry Lake Estates)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Burning Girl (The Books of Magic, Book 6)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Beyond Opposites (Grad Night) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Passionate Desire\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Tuhart\\\\'s Passionate Desire is a scorching, kinky romp right out of the gate!\\\" Sabrina York, NYT & USA Today Best Selling Author', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":63,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":63,"string":"63"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Straits of Fortune\nDescription: ['Gagliano\\'s debut crackles with the same energy that characterized Robert Crais\\'s early Elvis Cole novels. Jack Vaughn, a disgraced New York City cop, has moved to Miami and become a personal trainer\"a gym rat for hire.\" Retired colonel Andrew Patterson, owner of Pellucid Labs and a former exercise client, offers Jack $100K for an unusual job: sinking the yacht that\\'s parked a couple of hundred yards offshore behind the colonel\\'s beach house, along with a dead man on board. Complicating Jack\\'s decision is the fact that the colonel\\'s daughter, Vivian, happens to be Jack\\'s former lover, who left him for pornographer Randy Matson, the dead man on the boat. Jack resists the job for a while, but eventually climbs aboard, at which point very bad things start to happen. Gagliano\\'s Miami is a jittery mix of beautiful women, handsome bad boys, thugs, smugglers and weird eccentrics, all of whom the author draws with panache. With Jack Vaughn\\'s first outing, Gagliano makes an auspicious beginning on a promising new series. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Miami personal trainer Jack Vaughn\\'s work has brought him into contact with the city\\'s glitterati--fabulously wealthy businesspeople, beautiful women, porn producers, and well-to-do, socially connected MDs. During the hot, humid Miami summer, many leave the city, and Jack has more time for fishing. So a call from the Colonel, a former client and a decorated Green Beret turned owner of a pharma company, is a surprising and welcome break from catching dinner. But the call also spurs memories of Vivian, the Colonel\\'s bewitching daughter; and it pulls Jack into a lethal scheme involving designer drugs, porn, megayachts, Cuban spies, and multiple murders. Before it\\'s over, Jack has been shot at, beaten, drugged, and run over by a speedboat driven by a psychopathic, \\'roid-raged giant who was \"too crazy for the Green Berets\" and on the run from the DEA, FBI, INS, and the Miami PD.Straits of Fortune is a ripping good Florida yarn, part Carl Hiassen, part Randy Wayne White, and first-novelist Gagliano is quick with a good, hard-boiled simile. It\\'s a safe bet that Jack will be back--and that the many fans of Hiassen, White, and the rest of the Florida crime pantheon will add Gagliano to their list of must-reads. Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories\nDescription: [\"This book is the story of every person who has lived in an environment in which he or she didn't quite fit.... Yet, while the stories in the book are universal, they are also deeply personal and incredibly touching. You cannot read this book without being changed. (Lifelines)
Extremely informative and emotionally compelling. (Social Work in Health Care)\", 'Rita J. Simon is University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University.
Rhonda Roorda was adopted into a white family in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. She is coordinator of financial and support services at a nonprofit educational advocacy organization in Lansing, Michigan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good Day in Hell\nDescription: [\"At the start of Rhoades's well-crafted second novel to feature Jack Keller (after 2005's The Devil's Right Hand), the North Carolina bounty hunter and his new girlfriend, sheriff's deputy Marie Jones, discover that the two suspects for whom each has been searchinga troubled young woman who skipped bail on an assault charge and the likely perpetrator of the brutal murder of a gas station ownerhave taken the gas station owner's teenage son and in short order pulled off senseless mass murders at a local church and factory. When the media-savvy killers contact an amoral local news personality, guaranteeing her exclusive access in exchange for the chance to tell their tale, the situation escalates and the lives of all are put in danger. Fast-paced and rich in regional color, this satisfying thriller is notable for its empathetic portrayal of the two emotionally damaged protagonists, each struggling with past traumahis sustained in the first Gulf War, hers resulting from the killing of her partnerin order to form a trusting relationship.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Rhoades follows up his scorching debut, The Devil's Right Hand (2005), with another high-voltage thriller starring bounty hunter Jack Keller. This time Keller, his Gulf War nightmares on simmer, thinks he's ready to take a stab at a committed relationship with North Carolina state cop Marie Jones, but that's before he starts tailing a bail jumper turned serial killer and her equally deranged partner in crime. As before, this one is all about the chase, but Rhoades lets us follow the action from the points of view of both hunters and hunted. Unlike Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, who humanize their bad guys by giving them senses of humor, Rhoades portrays unrepentant, psychotic killers but manages to make us feel, almost against our will, the human hearts that beat within their violent souls. Keller's own violent soul remains in turmoil, loving the hunt even as it threatens his new-found stability. Drawing from a half-dozen thriller formulas used by such masters as Lee Child and Stephen Hunter, Rhoades shuffles the deck skillfully and deals an altogether new hand. Bill Ott
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Around the Clock\nDescription: ['K-Gr 3New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids. A simple sentence in verse describes each child (\"From 8 to 9, please observe Ricky:/Why does his toothpaste taste so icky?\"), but the off-the-wall mayhem of Chast\\'s illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out. Some of the antics are downright odd (\"From 11 to 12, though no one can see him,/Dave is planning a sock museum\"), while others are more conventional (\"From 2 to 3, Ian\\'s in school./Long division can be so cruel.\"). However, the manic, bug-eyed expressions of the children and humorously bizarre details in the spreads (Steve setting the table for his motherwith a saw, scissors, and a hammer) infuse each of the examples with a surreal tone. Wild, frantic, even neurotic, these caricaturelike figures aren\\'t typical picture book fare, but they\\'ll elicit more than a few laughs. Riffing on Maurice Sendak\\'s Where the Wild Things Are, the conclusion loops back to the first verse in a sly twist that readers young and old will appreciate. Though nothing here is inappropriate, a sophisticated, even adult sense of humor runs through the book. While some may find this title a bit disconcerting, most should see it as good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal', '\"There are only so many hours in a day, but Chast (Marco Goes to School) rules them all as she checks in on 23 geeky kids who each put a highly idiosyncratic stamp on a single, 60-minute interval.... As in Chasts brilliant work for the New Yorker, anxiety and happiness are never far from one another in these pages. (Publishers Weekly, October 2014)
\"All kinds of things can happen in a 24-hour period. A series of common-sense-challenged characters engage in some odd behaviors that range from merely messy through weird to downright grotesque.... Young readers will have fun examining these vignettes many times to find new and amusing elements. Amusing, entertaining nonsense.\" (Kirkus Reviews, November 2014)
\"New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids...the off-the-wall mayhem of Chasts illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out...good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.\" (School Library Journal, January 2015)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rebel Island (Tres Navarre)\nDescription: ['A potent concoction of humor and suspense in a novel that is as refreshing as a Sunday-afternoon Bloody Mary. San Antonio Express-News
In Rick Riordans case, believe the hype. He really is that good. Dennis Lehane', 'Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novelsBig Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widowers Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture\nDescription: ['A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. --Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincoln s Melancholy and Powers of Two
America on the Couch at once intimate and expansive reflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen. --Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota
America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peay s term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship. --Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', 'A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincolns Melancholy and Powers of Two America on the Couchat once intimate and expansivereflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen.Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peays term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship.Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Patriot Acts (Atticus Kodiak)\nDescription: ['\"Rucka is a sharp and original thriller writer.\"Chicago Tribune
\"Rucka\\'s Kodiak stories always read like wildfire.\" Dallas Morning News
\"Rucka keeps the adrenaline level high throughout.\"San Francisco Chronicle', 'Born in San Francisco, Greg Rucka was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He is the author of Private Wars, A Gentlemans Game, and six previous thrillers, as well as numerous comic books, including the Eisner Awardwinning Whiteout: Melt. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holidays & Holy Days: Origins, Customs, and Insights on Celebrations Through the Year\nDescription: ['Susan E. Richardson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blown Away: A Novel of Suspense\nDescription: [\"In the gritty sixth Frank Corso novel (after 2005's No Man's Land), Ford makes clever use of an actual 2003 unsolved case to create a pulse-pounding plot capped by a dramatic and chilling ending. Corso, an investigative journalist whose promising career was derailed by a scandal, is sent by his publisher to a small Pennsylvania town to solve an unusual cold case. In an attempted bank robbery, a seemingly innocuous local, who presented his demands for cash with a bomb strapped around his neck, died when the device exploded. Corso is uninterested in the assignment until his initial inquiries lead to attempts on his life. The case takes on a whole new dimension when similar crimes begin to occur on the West Coast, leading the federal authorities to take a keen interest in the reporter's discoveries. While the eventual revelation of the motive behind the crimes is a little disappointing, this doesn't detract from the overall impact of this well-written and paced thriller.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Writer's Block: Chapter One (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 47th Samurai\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Karma Yoga: the Yoga of Action\nDescription: [\"His words are great music, phrases in the style of Beethoven, stirring rhythms like the march of Handel choruses. I cannot touch these sayings of his, scattered as they are through the pages of books at thirty years' distance, without receiving a thrill through my body like an electric shock. And what shocks, what transports must have been produced when in burning words they issued from the lips of a hero. --Romain Rolland, famed 19th-century author\", 'The author founded the Vedanta movement in America in 1893. He is regarded as a great patriot-saint in modern India.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense (Jack Carpenter)\nDescription: ['Praise for James Swain and Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler is a heavy hitter, fast and spare. Travis McGee meets Philip Marlow.
Randy Wayne White, author of Hunters Moon
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive . . . I tore through this one without putting on the brakes. I guarantee you will, too!
Michael Connelly
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long, and Jack Carpenter is as appealing a hero as Ive ever met. The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Bone Garden
Swain is one terrific writer.
The Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James Swain is the author of seven bestselling novels. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Prix Calibre 36 for Best American Crime Fiction. He lives in Florida with his wife Laura.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Serious Entrepreneur's Guide To Creating Customers For Life: Powerful Techniques and Effective Strategies To Convert First Time Buyers Into Lifelong Clients\nDescription: ['Vishal Bhatia is a dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, innovation, leadership and teamwork to design and execute marketing solutions that create lifetime customer value. Over the past three years, he has founded two marketing companies, and has created 23 jobs in US and India (still growing). Over 10,000 subscribers from 25 countries are subscribed to Vishals online newsletter. He is also a business coach, mentor and public speaker.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pretty Girl Gone (Mac McKenzie Mysteries)\nDescription: ['In Edgar-winner Housewright\\'s engaging third mystery to feature Twin Cities sleuth Mac McKenzie (after 2005\\'s Tin City), an old girlfriend who\\'s now the wife of Minnesota governor John Barrett seeks Mac\\'s help in finding the source of a threatening e-mail accusing the governor of the long-unsolved murder of his high school sweetheart. Following the e-mail trail, Mac heads to Victoria, Barrett\\'s hometown, where the governor was one of the still legendary \"Victoria Seven\" championship basketball team. The picture-perfect town quickly turns sinister as Mac attempts to interview the remaining team members and retired coach, who keeps a shrine to his former glory in his stately home. The chemistry between Mac and police chief Danny Mallinger brings out Mac\\'s inner cad, further obscuring his mission. When Mac digs too close to the truth, he discovers a grisly staged suicide that brings the tragedy of the past smack into the present. Housewright\\'s unapologetically flawed hero charms, while the clean plot lines, palpable Minnesota winter and understated humor make this a good, satisfying read. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Mac McKenzie, the ex-cop who quit the force so he could collect a big reward (and who now helps people in distress), isn't sure he wants to take this particular case--perhaps because it involves a governor of Minnesota and the governor's wife, who also happens to be Mac's old girlfriend. But it's too intriguing to pass up: the governor is being accused of murdering his high-school sweetheart. This is the third Mac McKenzie mystery, and it's turning into quite an interesting series: solid premise, tight plotting, and this time more depth in character development, as Housewright explores Mac's emotional side. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: How We Got Our Bible: Third Edition\nDescription: ['Ralph Earle served as professor emeritus of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, where he first began teaching in 1945. He served on the Committee on Bible Translation, which is the governing body for the New International Version of the Bible. Earle earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston University, and Gordon Divinity School. He also took post-doctoral courses at Harvard and Edinburgh Universities.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chicago Way\nDescription: ['Amazon Significant Seven, August 2007: Michael Harveys gritty debut, The Chicago Way, rips the classic crime novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett from their 30s origins and slams them like a brass fist into the teeth of modern-day Chicago. All of the pieces are here: Chandlers Byzantine plots and tack-sharp dialogue; a smorgasbord of knuckle sandwiches to sate the die-hard Hammett fan; and a damaged dame (platinum blonde, natch), straight out of a James Cain roadside diner. Seemingly destined for noir greatness, The Chicago Way both respects its gnarled roots and catapults hardboiled crime fiction into a new century. --Jon Foro', \"P.I. Michael Kelly's Chicago
So where does a detective go to quench his thirst in the Windy City? The author offers Kelly's top five places to get a pint.\", '', '1. The Hidden Shamrock, 2723 North Halsted Street
Best pint of Guinness in the city. Besides, Kelly knows the owners.', '2. Celtic Crossings, 751 North Clark Street
A print of James Joyces death mask hangs in a frame behind the bar. Around closing, its the liveliest-looking thing in the place.', '3. Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
A Chicago legend. And a good place to eavesdrop on the ink-stained wretches that make a living out of other peoples misfortune, also known as newspaper reporters. (Learn more about the Billy Goat when Kelly drops in for a drink in his second novel, due out in 2008.)', '4. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 North Clark Street
Beer in three hundred different flavors. Need we say more?', '5. Coq DOr inside the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Old school Chicago. Order an Executive Martini, made with eight ice cubes and poured from a brandy snifter. Then find yourself a cab home.
', '', \"Starred Review. Harvey's debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago's seedy underbelly, where the lines between cops and criminals become dangerously blurred. When his old partner asks for help with an old rape case, Michael Kelly, former Chicago detective turned PI, finds himself in the middle of a massive coverup with links to a notorious serial killer on death row. With the help of his childhood friend, DNA analyst Nicole Andrews, feisty and sexy TV reporter Diane Lindsay and a handful of cops he hopes he can trust, Kelly must solve the original rape case while staying alive as the men who killed to keep a secret set their sights on him. Harvey, the cocreator and executive producer of A&E's Cold Case Files, spins a twisted story that masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehane's Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog\nDescription: ['']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In for the Kill (A Frank Quinn Novel)\nDescription: [\"Shamus and Edgar awardwinner Lutz gives us further proof of his enormous talent for crafting great police fiction in his latest, a deceivingly standard story that pulls retired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn back into action to help stop a woman-killing madman in New York City. The Butcher, who leaves the dismembered bodies of his victims stacked in bathtubs, somehow avoids leaving any forensic evidence, and it doesn't take much persuading for Quinn's old friend Deputy Chief Harley Renz to get the old detective on the case. Teamed up with an old flame, officer Pearl Kasner, Quinn gets in emotionally complicated waters early onbut things get personal when they realize the first letter of the last names of the five women killed so far spell out Q-u-i-n-n. And that's before Quinn's headstrong daughter unexpectedly shows up in the city. As the bodies pile up, Lutz handles the familiar situationaging detective locked in battle of wits with brilliant killerwith characteristic finesse, keeping suspense taut, details gritty and twists surprising. Though his New York might as well be Anycity, U.S.A., Lutz has a thorough command of plot and character, making this another enthralling page turner. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"The victims are dismembered, their body parts ritualistically stacked in a bathtub, with all blood rinsed down the drain. Semiretired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn is lured back to the job out of a sense of service and a chance to reassemble his former team, which not so coincidentally includes his former lover, Pearl Kasner. The case becomes very personal when the first initials of the victims' last names are Q-U-I, and one of the victims was killed in Pearl's old apartment. Nothing is what it seems, and even after a terrific final act, the investigators really don't understand what they've witnessed. But thanks to Edgar and Shamus winner Lutz's brilliant narrative and shifting perspective, readers will know what the detectives don't and will be thoroughly horrified. Moviegoers sometimes hide their eyes during the really scary parts. Readers would do that while turning these pages, too, if not for the obvious drawback. A very scary and suspenseful read. Lukowsky, Wes\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Footrot Flats 21\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast)\nDescription: [\"In the exciting eighth supernatural thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child (after 2006's The Book of the Dead), FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, seek peace of mind at a remote Tibetan monastery, only to fall into yet another perilous, potentially earthshaking assignment. The monastery's abbot asks them to recover a stolen relic, the cryptic Agozyen, which could, in the wrong hands, wipe out humanity. The pair follow the trail to a luxury cruise ship, where a series of brutal murders suggests the relic's evil spirit might already have been invoked. Fans of earlier books focused on a thinly disguised American Museum of Natural History may find less at stake among the new cast of secondary characters, but the fate of Constance, who claims to have aborted the child of Pendergast's villainous younger brother, remains a potent subplot. While not as frightening as others in the series, this entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre. (Aug. 28)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Douglas Preston lives in Maine. Lincoln Child lives in Convent Station, New Jersey.']","rejected":"Title: Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)\nDescription: ['Seventeen-year-old Blaze got her name and her love of classic Marvel comics from her father, who, like herself, is an aspiring artist. While Blazes focus is comic art, her father abandoned their family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in New York. In the meantime, geeky Blaze has been busy shuttling her younger brother to and from soccer practice and trying to catch the attention of her brothers handsome but smarmy soccer coach, Mark. After Blaze catches and then promptly loses Mark the Sharks attention, she concocts a revenge plot full of fire and creativity. The novels pacing is uneven, and readers will anticipate many plot turns, including Blazes poor choices. Still, Crompton explores popular territorybullying, finding oneself, and overcoming mistakesand her title will help fill the dire need for books about girls whose interests transcend gender stereotypes. Grades 8-11, --Candice Mack', '\"Blaze is a hero for the modern age!\" - Jennifer Ziegler, author of How to Not Be Popular
\"Blaze made me laugh...and cringe...and laugh again. The blend of snark and heart will keep you turning the pages.\" - Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada and Prejudice
\"Laurie Boyle Crompton\\'s super power is bringing the funny. Readers should make this book their trusty side-kick.\" - Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood
\"BLAZE absolutelypopsoff the page. I loved this book!\" - Robin Mellom, author of Ditched: A Love Story
Seventeen Magazine - Why we\\'re buzzing about it:High-schooler Blaze is self-depricating, hilarious, and geeky in the coolest way possible. Blaze (Or Love In The Time Of Supervillains) is one of the most relatable anti-love stories we\\'ve come across in a while. Plus, the comic book drawings inside are awesome!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dark Gold\nDescription: [\"Take a quest to find a lost brother, hot sex with incredibly beautiful babes, a giant man-eating beast that may or may not be a god, a sunken ship and a fortune in gold. Throw in some evil, demented villagers and a pirate or two, place these plot elements into the hands of a stylish, intelligent writer, and you've got yourself a page-turner that will take readers back to the days when a good book meant you stayed up all night under the covers with a flashlight. Jack Duran heads to Mexico with his two pals, Duff and Rock, on the first leg of what they plan as an around-the-world adventure. Their immediate goal is to find Jack's errant brother, Dan, who has been missing for months. They become involved in a treasure hunt led by the mysterious Leopold Bellocheque, a Bahamian businessman with a fancy yacht and the aforementioned babes as his crew. The hunt quickly develops disastrous and deadly consequences. Screenwriter Angsten's tall tale is for grown-up boys who lust for swashbuckling literary adventure set in tropical climes. Extra batteries for that flashlight are recommended. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'David Angsten is a screenwriter and novelist living in Los Angeles. He is the author of the adventure-thriller series The Night-Sea Trilogy: Book 1 - DARK GOLD, Book 2 - NIGHT OF THE FURIES, Book 3 - ASSASSIN LOTUS.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ever After High Annual 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cut to the Bone\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Carnal Thirst: Dark Kisses\nDescription: ['\"Just when I figured there was nothing hotter than a vampire story, Ms. Day comes along and proves that two vampires are definitely better than one. Derek and Sable\\'s explosive personalities ignite when they\\'re around one another, and positively sizzle when they\\'re in bed together.\" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"Alexei is the hero of dreams. Sinfully sexy, dominantly arrogant, and chivalrous in honor, Alexei is the epitome of hero. I was both intrigued and captivated by this tale of harrowing suspense and erotic pleasure. This is a vampire story that will rock the reader. A definite must buy!" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"The attraction and chemistry between Derek and Sable is hotter than the pages could handle. I thought this book was going to melt my monitor." - Ecataromance
\"Alexei and Briana are perfect for each other and the sparks fly at every interaction. The love scenes are sensual and steamy and the plot is action packed. Sylvia Day has penned a wonderful vampire story that is sure to keep readers coming back for more.\" - Romance Junkies', \"Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of more than a dozen award-winning novels translated into over three dozen languages. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and her work has been honored as Amazon's Best of the Year in Romance. She has won the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award and been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award twice.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: They Hunger\nDescription: ['Horror novelist Nicholson (The Farm) offers in his latest a thrilling, romance-free twist on the ever-more-popular subject of vampires, bringing to mind the tagline from Robert Rodriguez\\'s neo-camp bloodsucker flick From Dusk Till Dawn: \"Vampires. No Interviews.\" Far up in the Appalachian Mountains, fanatical antiabortion bomber Ace Goodall and his female accomplice are fleeing the FBI on a path along the Unegama River. Not far away, a group of white water rafters is looking to take on the Unegama, a dangerous run, as part of a publicity stunt for a high-end camping gear company. But it isn\\'t long before class V rapids are the least of their worries, as they\\'re set upon by subhuman, leather-winged, bloodthirsty creatures who seem impervious to the panicked humans\\' efforts to kill them. Amid the bloodletting, Nicholson dregs up some genuinely dark, creepy moments; his unnamed vampires inspire visceral horror each time they sweep down from the sky. Unfortunately, Nicholson\\'s human characters are less inspiring; though perfectly functional, they never rise above stereotypical monster fodder: the former navy SEAL, the lonely widower with nothing to lose, the single-minded religious maniac, the duplicitous company shill. That said, this vampiric Deliverance moves quickly and assuredly, offering some fine scares along the way. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sword of the King\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Darkest Evening of the Year: A Novel\nDescription: ['Silence of the Lambs meets Marley & Me . . . edge-of-your-seat storytelling.People
Compulsively readable . . . With a magicians expertise, Dean Koontz sets his multiple story lines spinning.The Boston Globe
Koontzs books always thrill, and this one is no different. What makes The Darkest Evening of the Year special is that it tugs so effectively at the heartstrings. . . . Koontz is so good, hell have readers holding their breath on one page and tearing up on the next.Chicago Sun-Times
[A] top-notch thriller . . . with unabashed emotion and wit . . . the perfect book for thriller addicts who know the darkest hour is just before dawn.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1New York Timesbestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression\nDescription: ['In simple, straightforward language, this book explains what depression is, how its treated, and prepares a child for working with a counselor. Research shows that if [children] understand their parents depression, [they] do better later in life. According to this excellent book, good communication within the family helps children develop healthy coping skills, and make positive choices in difficult situations. Encouraging children to start talking is one of the most important things you can do for them.
girlmogulmom.com
', 'Joe Weissmann was born in Austria. He grew up in Israel and then moved to Montreal, Quebec, with his parents. He studied art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University and has been freelancing ever since. Joe has illustrated a number of books including Mummies, Magic, Three Tales of Adventure, and Mom, The School Flooded. He has taught illustration at Sheridan College and is now living in Millbrook, Ontario, with his wife, two dogs, and three cats.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canadas largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction. CAMH is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Freakshow\nDescription: [\"Good characters, a good story and some nasty imagery combine to make The Freakshow one of the most fun reads I've had in a long time. I can't wait to see what Smith does next, though it's going to be very hard to top The Freakshow! -- Dread Central (dreadcentral.com)\", \"The Flaherty Brothers Traveling Carnivale and Freakshow has rolled into Pleasant Hills, Tennessee, and the quiet little town will never be the same. In fact, much of the town won't survive. At first glance, the freakshow looks like so many others--lurid, rundown, decrepit. But this freakshow is definitely one of a kind...
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'One of the best British mystery writers (A Question of Belief, LJ 2/15/97) taps into the phenomenon of murder by children. Here, a small English village shudders after a murderous rampage by two schoolboys, but a manipulative local therapist seems unperturbed. For all collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bleeding Season\nDescription: ['. . . The Bleeding Season is a ride no one should miss. -- Gerard Houarner, Author of Road To Hell
Greg Gifune is the author that everyone should be reading. -- Brian Keene, Author of The Rising
The Bleeding Season takes us into the hallucinatory realm of jagged edge and bleeding color . . . -- Mort Castle, Author of Moon on the Water', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Easy Classical Cello Solos: Featuring music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and others.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fever Kill\nDescription: [\"At the start of this introspective, low-key thriller from Stoker-winner Piccirilli (The Midnight Road), the enigmatic Crease tools his 'Stang back to his childhood home of Hangtree, Vt., where the adolescent pain clung to your back like a clawed animal. Now 27 and an undercover narc in New York City, Crease remains haunted by the shooting of a kidnapped girl by his lawman father, an event that scarred their lives. Piccirilli marches Crease through the obligatory encounters with childhood sweethearts, bullies and other figures from the past, and throws on some extra voltage by having his hero trailed home by a knife-wielding drug dealer. Occasional bursts of hotter prose (Lightning blitzkrieged him with every beat of his pulse) liven up the very familiar plot, but the idea that Vermont was a spooky place compared to New York never quite convinces. An introduction by Ken Bruen may draw some attention to this quiet brush with neo-noir, the first full-length novel from a small press that previously specialized in novelettes.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"It\\'s the rare crime novel that pulsates with the nightmare intensity of THE FEVER KILL. Piccirilli pulls it off masterfully.\" --Charles Ardai, editor of the Hard Case Crime series
\"THE FEVER KILL is a rattlesnake-mean noir... powerful, hard-hitting, fearsome stuff.\" --Ed Gorman, author - The Day the Music Died
\"A wondrous blazing talent... Intense and astonishing!\" --From the introduction by Ken Bruen', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Melody Of Murder (An Andromeda Spencer Novel Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beating the Babushka (The Cape Weathers Investigations)\nDescription: [\"Maleeny's second Cape Weathers mystery (after Stealing the Dragon) engages the reader without insisting that it be taken too seriously. While others have viciously lampooned the movie industry, Maleeny finds some new aspects to skewer when movie producer Grace Calloway hires reporter-turned-PI Weathers to probe the alleged suicide of Tom Abrahams, her high-powered Hollywood colleague. Soon Russian gangsters are calling on Weathers in his office, and he winds up with a gunshot wound in his side. Aided by the beautiful and deadly Sally Mei, Weathers finds evidence that the motive for Abrahams's murder may be connected with creative accounting. The snappy writing and a parallel plot of drug-dealing Italian and Chinese mobsters keeps the pace lively and will resonate with Elmore Leonard fans. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"...[an] exceptional thriller.\" -- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books/Mysterious Reviews
\"...great action sequences and a complex story arc...\" -- Spinetingler Magazine
\"Just six months after Stealing the Dragon Tim Maleeny gives us another Cape Weathers book that is every bit as fun and exciting. Beating the Babushka is an entertaining entry into a series that offers up a lot of thrills and action and doesn\\'t disappoint.\" -- FantasyBookSpot.com
\"[A] first-rate private eye novel.\" -- Mary Helen Becker, freelance mystery reviewer, appeared in the Madison Capital Times Oct. 17, 2007
Tim Maleeny is very talented and stands up as an equal to the San Francisco locale established by mystery writer Domenic Stansberry, as he provides the reader with an understanding of the sometimes foggy and interwoven Bay Area communities.\" -- ILoveAMystery.com ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bermuda Schwartz (Zack Chasteen Series)\nDescription: [\"Wisecracking ex-NFL player Zack Chasteen hunts treasureand people willing to kill for itin Morris's offbeat third island-themed adventure (after 2005's Jamaica Me Dead). Zack, who now raises palm trees in Florida, embarks for Bermuda with his British girlfriend, Barbara Pickering, and loyal South American associate, Boggy, to deliver some magnificent Madagascar palms to Barbara's wealthy Aunt Trula. But they get sidetracked from landscaping when they discover a wetsuit-clad corpsehis eyes gouged outtangled in the rocks offshore. Aunt Trula's good friend, Sir Teddy Schwartz, salvager and diver extraordinaire, becomes their guide and a possible suspect when Zack realizes that the murdered diver was after the legendary true cross, a Christian relic lost in a 15th-century shipwreck that has lured obsessed seekers ever since. Wry humor and engaging Bermuda history help propel the plot. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zack Chasteen absorbed the wisdom of his coaches. One such pearl was \"Don\\'t tap dance at the line of scrimmage.\" So, when a benign trip to Bermuda with his significant other is upset by a brutal murder, and some financial jiggery-pokery robs him of $2 million from a Bermuda bank account, Zack blitzes. He\\'s quickly up to his keister in violent local thugs, the search for sunken treasure, Bermudan police, and his own machinations to recover his two mil. Morris\\' third Zack novel is amiable, engaging, and brisk, and Zack\\'s direct approach to problem solving is a pleasant change of pace from so many of today\\'s conflicted and complex fictional knights errant. But some readers may feel they\\'ve been shorted on character development, and others will miss a strong sense of place. Still, there\\'s a ripping good yarn here, and that will be plenty for those who liked Zack\\'s earlier adventures, Bahamarama (2004) and Jamaica Me Dead (2005). Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional (USP DI: v.1 Drug Information for the Health Care Professional)\nDescription: ['NO highlighting or underlining. Some wear but overall good condition. Ships directly from amazon and is eligible for prime or super saver (free) shipping.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: L.A. Outlaws (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"L.A. Outlaws is hard, fast, and etched with characters so sharp they\\'ll leave you bleeding. This is the best T. Jefferson Parker novel yet.\"Robert Crais
\"No one does tough like T. Jefferson Parker, and this time tough equates to one Allison Murrieta, a combination of Robin Hood, Zorro, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Gloria Steinem. An amazing read.\"Elizabeth George
\"The irresistible antihero of this outstanding thriller from bestseller Parker (Laguna Heat) calls herself Allison Murrieta and claims to be a descendant of Joaquin Murrieta, a 19th-century figure who looms large in California folklore (he was either a ruthless robber and killer or an Old West vigilante and Robin Hood). By day, Allison is Suzanne Jones, an eighth-grade history teacher with three sons in Los Angeles; by night, she dons a mask, straps on her derringer and steals from the greedy. Beloved by the media, she never uses the gun; her victims are never sympathetic; and she gives part of her loot to charity. But while stealing diamonds belonging to a master criminal known as the Bull, she witnesses a gangland-style bloodbath at the hands of Lupercio, a ruthless assassin working for the Bull. As shes leaving the scene of the crime, L.A. sheriffs deputy Charles Hood stops her, and thats when the plot gets complicated. The Bull wants his diamonds back. Lupercio knows Murrieta/Jones took them. Hood wants Jones to identify Lupercio. And the public wants to know who Murrieta really is. This tour de force of plotting and characterization may well be Parkers best book.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\" The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\" Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\" The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates of the Central California Coast: S. F. Light's Laboratory and Field Text in Invertebrate Zoology, Fourth printing, corrected and updated\nDescription: ['Great descriptions, illustrations, and diagrams of invertebrates of CA; also useful for general invertebrate biology']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hell's Bay\nDescription: [\"Edgar-winner Hall (Magic City) puts a Southern gothic twist on his latest Florida thriller to feature his iconic hero, Key Largo beach bum Thorn. While helping old flame Rusty set up a houseboat deep in the Everglades as a fishing spot for tourists, Thorn becomes entangled in the intrigue surrounding the murder of Abigail Bates, a wealthy land and mine owner. Soon after, one of Rusty's first customers, John Milligan, confronts Thorn and claims to be Thorn's uncle, making him face old family secrets possibly connected to Bates's murder. Thorn's detective friend, Sugarman, at Thorn's request, starts making possibly dangerous inquiries into the crime. The appeal of this multilayered novel lies in the authenticity of its evocation of the Everglades, along with a slow-burning plot that kicks into high gear when Thorn and Rusty's guests, cut off from the outside world by sabotage, are hunted by Bates's killers. The result is another compulsive page-turner from a master of suspense. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'A masterful writer.---James Patterson', '', 'No writer working todaymore clearly evokes the shadows and loss that hide within the human heart.---Robert Crais', '', 'The king of the Florida-gothic noir.---Dennis Lehane', '', 'Delivers taut and muscular stories about a place where evil always lurks beneath the surface. ---Michael Connelly', '', 'I believe no one has written more lyrically of the Gulf Stream since Ernest Hemingway. ---James Lee Burke', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Newcomb College, 1886-2006: Higher Education for Women in New Orleans\nDescription: [\"''[These] carefully researched essays and lively oral histories celebrate Newcomb College's distinctive history. It is a valuable contribution to be savored by alumnae, friends of the college, and those interested in the history of New Orleans, higher education, and women's lives.'' --Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz, author of Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s\", '', \"Newcomb College, 1886--2006 shares the rich history and tradition of the college through a diverse and multidisciplinary collection of essays. Early chapters focus on the life of Josephine Louise Newcomb and her desire to memorialize her daughter Sophie, as well as the development of student culture in the Progressive Era. Several essays explore the staples of a Newcomb education, from its acclaimed pottery and junior year abroad programs to lesser-known but trailblazing work in physical education and chemistry. Concluding biographical and autobiographical chapters recount the lives of distinguished alumnae and the personal memories of Newcomb's influence on New Orleans. Touching on three centuries, the book concludes in 2006 when Tulane University closed Newcomb College and Paul Tulane College, the arts and sciences college for men, and united the two as Newcomb-Tulane College. This absorbing collection offers a scholarly history and affectionate tribute to a Newcomb education.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Screaming Room\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Seve: The Official Autobiography by BALLESTEROS SEVERIANO (2008-08-05) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\nDescription: [\"Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids. The Providence JournalA gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does. The Wall Street JournalGraceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslows story explodes with . . . gritty realism.Pittsburg Tribune-ReviewSmart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue. The Plain Dealer \", '', 'Bestselling author Don Winslow has written nineteen books and numerous short stories, as well as writing for television and film. He has received the Raymond Chandler Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. A former private investigator and trial consultant, Winslow lives in Southern California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Guidebook to R Graphics Using Microsoft Windows\nDescription: ['', 'KUNIO TAKEZAWA, PhD, is Research Scientist in the Department of Information Science and Technology at the National Agricultural Research Center (Japan) and Associate Professor in the Cooperative Graduate School System at the University of Tsukuba (Japan). He has published numerous journal articles in his areas of research interest, which include nonparametric regression, smoothing methods, and fuzzy estimation. Dr. Takezawa is the author of Introduction to Nonparametric Regression, also published by Wiley.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stripped (Jonathan Stride)\nDescription: ['At the start of Freeman\\'s solid second thriller (after 2005\\'s Immoral), detective Jonathan Stride has left his job in Duluth, Minn., for Las Vegas, Nev. The action begins with a flashback to Sin City in the 1950s and the murder of a famous exotic dancer, a case never fully resolved and having a lot to do with the present-day brutal assassination of a rich young \"trust fund baby,\" MJ Lane, whose dad may have been involved in the earlier murder. As Stride and his new police partner, Amanda Gillen, investigate, they plunge deep into the roots of the city. Freeman depicts his characters well, especially the good-natured Stride; his cop girlfriend, Serena Dial; and his partner, Amanda. Freeman has crafted a strong narrative, rife with sex and violence, though the complex plot at times gets bogged down by overly extensive backstories and a prose style that shades toward the purple. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Freeman\\'s second mystery featuring Minnesota native Jonathan Stride, the midwestern detective relocates to Sin City after meeting--and falling hard for--tall, emerald-eyed Las Vegas investigator Serena Dial. Though Stride and Dial are not professional partners, they soon find themselves tackling a trio of murder cases that might be connected: the four-decades-old slaying of a scandalous starlet, the recent shooting of a handsome young playboy, and the hit-nd-run death of a 12-year-old boy. Freeman wastes no time setting the tawdry tone of Las Vegas: \"The city operated on jungle rules: feed under the cool cover of darkness, and find a patch of shade to sleep through the hot days.\" But what sets the author apart are his rich, complex characters: Stride\\'s detective partner, Amanda, a transsexual who must endure the daily taunts of her colleagues (a surprising mind-set in a city where anything goes); Serena Dial, whose troubled past--and attraction to other women--puts her romantic relationship with Stride to the test; and Stride himself, immersed in a surreal new setting and facing a smart, brazen mercenary hell-bent on revenge. Recommended for fans of Harlan Coben, who will enjoy the compelling cast and swift, sinuous plot. Allison Block
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mirrors\nDescription: [\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- Kelly Peters, Between the Lines
Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City of the Sun (Frank Behr)\nDescription: [\"Levien is the new mustread thriller writer. -Lee ChildRelentless suspense. Harlan CobenIt doesn't get any more intense than this. The Free Lance-StarOne of the toughest, most gut-wrenching, and most believable suspense novels I've ever encountered. If David Levien pulled any punches, I was too dazed to notice. Lincoln ChildTop-shelf suspense writing. [Imagined] with icyprecision. Entertainment WeeklyA nerve-jangling novel that places ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. USA Today\", 'David Levien cowrote the screenplays for Oceans 13, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other major films. He lives in Connecticut.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fire in the Blood (Forgotten Realms)\nDescription: ['ERIN M. EVANS got a degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis--and promptly stuck it in a box. Nowadays she uses that knowledge of bones, mythology, and social constructions to flesh out fantasy worlds. She lives in Washington State.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Widow (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks. When renegade vampires threaten to wreck the fragile balance between humanity and the netherworld, PI Felix Gomez is hired to repair the growing schism, or give up his immortal and somewhat immoral life trying. The mean streets have never been meaner--or stranger--and the result is a high-speed, well-crafted romp through the forests of the night. Fans of Acevedo's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006) will find this a worthy sequel. Elliott Swanson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Your Guide To Optimal Health: Creating Your Personal Wellness Wheel\nDescription: [\"Seema Patel, MD MPH is co-founder of The Institute for Optimal Health in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her medical School training at The Ohio State University and returned to The University of Michigan to receive her Masters Degree at the prestigious School of Public Health in healthcare policy. She believes passionately in the integrated model of individual health as a viable strategy for addressing our looming national and global healthcare crisis. Dr Patel continues to be involved in direct patient care and is a sought after speaker on the topic of individual and corporate wellness, including programs like Fox News Good Day Philadelphia. She was named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Patel is a Senior Advisor of Health and Nutrition to LeViv. Lee Kirksey MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in vascular surgery which involves the prevention, identification and treatment of vascular disorders. His specialized areas of research interest involve eliminating disparities in healthcare including those among women, children and minorities. He has an active clinical practice and has been named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Kirksey is co-founder of the Institute for Optimal Health. Dr Kirksey also serves as a Senior Advisor on Health and Nutrition at LeViv.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Big City, Bad Blood\nDescription: ['', 'Formerly a private investigator in Chicago and New Orleans, Sean Chercover has since written for film, television, and print. His first novel, Big City, Bad Blood, won and was nominated for numerous awards. He lives in Chicago and Toronto, and the commute is killing him.']","rejected":"Title: Unequally Yoked, Now What?\nDescription: ['Jana Barr is a wife of 25 years, homeschool mother, writer, and blogger. Her desire is to inspire others to not give up on their marriage, their life, and the dreams of their heart. She is a prophetic artist and a photographer with a passion for finding hidden art in nature and bringing it to life through the designs that she creates.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Escape Clause\nDescription: ['In Born\\'s occasionally flat but mostly rewarding third crime thriller to feature Bill Tasker, the dogged, genial Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent looks into the murder of Rick Dewalt, a privileged inmate at the Manatee Correctional Prison in rural Gladesville, Fla. Tasker is nearing burnout after a couple of intricate, dangerous cases (presumably those chronicled in the first two novels in the series, Walking Money and Shock Wave), and after shooting a bank robber while off-duty (this shocking scene opens the book and is one of its best). The correctional officers at Manatee guard their turf with predictable jealousy, but it becomes apparent that Dewalt\\'s murder is part of some much larger scheme. Tasker finds himself both hunter and hunted as he delves deeper. Born is good at characterization, notably the refreshingly modest Tasker, and the story line is reasonably plausible, but some awkward plotting and extraneous detail suggest Born is still learning his craft while retaining his \"day job\" as a special agent in the FDLE.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"After a routine trip to the bank with his two daughters erupts in gunfire, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill Tasker is sent to cool his heels and his gun by clearing up the death of a rich land developer's son who was serving time at Manatee State Correctional Facility. Justice behind bars is a tricky business, and fresh homicides soon complicate matters, as do both the escape plans of Tasker's clever old foe Luther Williams (aka Cole Hodges) and the proximity of two smitten ladies who threaten to be a major blind spot for our handsome hero. Tension mounts when corrupt prison officials try to throw a scare into Tasker, which isn't such a smart thing to do. While Lee Child's Jack Reacher has nothing to fear from the low-key hero of this standard-issue crime thriller, there are more than enough plot twists, tense standoffs, and authentic details to keep things interesting, and readers can look forward to this explosive sequel woven out of loose ends from Born's two previous books. David Wright
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2018 The Life of Our Lord Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shakedown: a novel of crime\nDescription: ['In this smoothly compact and often funny crime thriller, Stella\\'s fifth novel (after 2005\\'s Cheapskates), New York City\\'s Feast of San Gennaro is only days away when Tommy Agro and John Forzino decide to shake an extra payoff out of Bobby Gennaro, a young ex-mob bookmaker. Determined to distance himself from the wiseguys and keep all the money he\\'s skimmed, Bobby is tough enough for the job but likable enough to appeal to most readers. The grief he gets from his fiancée, Lin Yao, is more than understandable, under the circumstances. Stella moves like a king cat through his usual New York–New Jersey Mafia milieu, though as Det. John DeNafria wryly observes, \"Look at what\\'s become of the mob. They\\'re in tatters.\" Tommy Agro, with his frequent misspeaking—\"women were always his Italy\\'s heel\"—is a special highlight this outing. Fans of the leaner, meaner novels of Elmore Leonard from 20 years ago have great reading waiting in every new Stella. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Retired New York bookie Bobby G is determined to leave his Mafia past behind. He has a nice girlfriend and a substantial retirement fund (so what if the money\\'s a little tainted?). But when a captain of the Vignieri crime family flips--and rats on his associates--Bobby once again finds himself deep in a world of thick-neck thugs. Stella, a rising star in the neo-noir thriller world, renders memorable characters who are every bit as bad as those in Scorcese\\'s GoodFellas. There\\'s Joe Quack, proud of the physical endowment he\\'s affectionately dubbed \"the hose\"; neophyte Johnny Forzino, a former NFL prospect who handily bench-presses 400 pounds; and Tommy Agro, whose punishment of the English language is both cruel and unusual. (\"It\\'s time to get down to brass taxes,\" he tells an associate. \"Put your nose to the limestone.\") Bobby G\\'s formidable former employers think they\\'re due at least 2 percent of his take, but Bobby, smart and a smart-ass (and a bit combative, too), is loath to give his enemies a penny, much less 50 grand, until the love of his life\\'s life is put in jeopardy by a nefarious Irish goon. This is the fifth underworld thriller for Stella (following Cheapskates, 2005), and his deft plotting, acerbic humor, and knack for street talk will delight fans of Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard, whose patter-happy bad guys remain the genre\\'s gold standard. Allison Block
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']","rejected":"Title: Sewing for the Home (Singer Sewing Reference Library)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Infected: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (Ancestor) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. 5-city author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, Infected blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\'re weak of heart.You\\'ve been warned!\"
James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order
Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character.
Dallas Morning News
Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... Infected is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.
Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Storm and Death Match
Fraught with tension . . . Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets The Hot Zone.
Rocky Mountain News
Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy, Infected is a flawless thinking-persons thriller. Bravo to a bold new talent!
Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bad Moon Rising and Ghost Road Blues
Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Horror mavens rejoice! Infected is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie. Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\"
Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of Shattered, Twisted, Frozen, and The Sinking of the Eastland
\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\"
Dave Wellington, author of 13 Bullets and the Monster Island trilogy
\"Scott Sigler\\'s Infected isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way. All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\"
Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bubba Ho-Tep and Lost Echoes
\"Infected is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\'s, you\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\"
E.E. Knight', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Queen: The Complete Works\nDescription: ['', 'Georg Purvis is a writer, amateur photographer, musician, avid music collector, and leading historian of Queen. He works in the book design department of a publishing company and lives in Bucks, Pennsylvania. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wicked City\nDescription: [\"Atkins's richly detailed but scattered sixth novel draws on the history of a real town, Phenix City, Ala., which in 1954 was overrun with gambling, prostitution and moonshine. When Albert Patterson, the state's recently elected attorney general, is gunned down on the street, the town's antivice group vows to bring the murderer to justice. Ex-boxer and family man Lamar Murphy leads the charge, with the rest of the Russell County Betterment Association (RBA) following suit. There are crooked characters at every turn, from the lecherous Deputy Bert Fuller, who personally inspects and catalogues the city's prostitutes, to Fannie Belle, a brothel madam with a habit of collecting husbands. Even when the town falls under martial law and Lamar is appointed interim sheriff, the redneck mafia will do anything to prevent Phenix City from going straight. Atkins (White Shadow) spares no punches in detailing the town's depravity, but the result is less a coherent story and more a snapshot of a bygone era. Readers will struggle with the many names and shifting alliances, while the climax and resolution are anything but surprising. Author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Illegal Tender - Counterfeiting And The Secret Service In Nineteenth-century America\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Hats: A Novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone\nDescription: ['The pseudonymous Culhane (aka Max Allen Collins) once again shows himself a master at the historical thriller. In 1920, 70-year-old Wyatt Earp, who\\'s working as a PI in Los Angeles, is hired by \"Big Nosed Kate\" Elder, the widow of his best friend, Doc Holliday. Kate wants Wyatt to go to New York and help her speakeasy-owning son, John (fathered by Doc as he was dying), who has fallen afoul of a local tough guy, the young Alphonse Capone. In New York, Wyatt teams with another old pal, Morning Telegraph sportswriter Bat Masterson. It\\'s a fabulous setup, and Culhane has all the skills and experience to bring these great characters leaping off the page. The bad guys may have organized gangs and tommy guns, but in the end these whippersnappers are no match for Wyatt\\'s cunning and 10-inch-long-barreled .45. The exigencies of historical fact force Culhane into a tamer ending than some readers might like, but the sheer fun of riding along with the two old lawmen and their memories will run roughshod over any quibbles or complaints. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Patrick Culhane pits storied lawman Wyatt Earp against crime's greatest gangster, Al Capone, in this engaging flight of fancy. The premise is not as outlandish as it initially sounds, as Earp was in fact a detective of sorts in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, where this story begins. Doc Holliday's widow commissions the spry 70-year-old to head east to New York, where Doc's son, Johnny, owns a speakeasy. Along with his old pal Bat Masterson, Earp finds in Holliday's lucrative speak the promise of a gold rush and figures to cash in himself, until a gang of Brooklyn bootleggers issues a promising young thug named Capone to muscle in on the works. Earp and Capone are ultimately both fortune hunters, neither afraid to work some lead into the air to get what they want. The legendary heat these marquee names come packing provides most of the enjoyment here. The rest comes from picturing an anachronism with a 12-inch .45 and a broad-brimmed Stetson walking the streets of freshly Prohibited New York. Ian Chipman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning Facebook Application Development: A step-by-step tutorial for creating custom Facebook applications using the Facebook platform and PHP\nDescription: ['', 'Dr Mark Alexander Bain', \"Dr. Mark Alexander Bain first started customizing CRM systems back in the mid '90s when he was team leader for Vodafone's Cascade project - the team took the 'out-of-the-box' Clarify CRM and turned it into a radio base station planning application, complete with a workflow engine for passing jobs between the different departments involved in the planning, building, and implementation of a radio network. Since then he's lectured at the University of Central Lancashire, and currently Mark writes articles on all things Linux and Open Source for Linux Format, Newsforge.com and Linux Journal. SugarCRM customization, therefore, seems the obvious choice for this, his second book, since it combines Mark's knowledge of working with commercial CRMs and the Open Source philosophy. Mark works from his home on the edge of the Lake District in the UK, where he lives with his wife, two dogs and two cats, and gets the odd visit from his sons - Michael and Simon.\", 'Hasin Hayder', 'Hasin Hayder graduated in Civil Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bangladesh. He is a Zend-certified Engineer and expert in developing localized applications. He is currently working as a Technical Director in Trippert Labs and managing the local branch in Bangladesh. Beside his full time job, Hasin writes his blog at hasin.wordpress.com, writes article in different websites and maintains his open source framework Orchid at orchid.phpxperts.net Hasin lives in Bangladesh with his wife Ayesha and his son, Afif.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odd Hours\nDescription: ['New']","rejected":"Title: Prophecy Of The Female Warrior (The Nephilim Warrior Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['K.A. Young is a paranormal/fantasy romance author that lives with her family in the South. She began writing because her mind was swimming with incredible stories that were begging to be told. Her love for reading began as a small child when she realized that a good book was an instant escape to a mystical land that could be reached anytime and from anyplace.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cold Spot\nDescription: ['Orphaned at 10his mother murdered, his father a suicideChase was raised by his grandfather Jonah, a grifter who has used Chase as a getaway driver. After Jonah shoots one of his crew during a poker game, Chase, at 21, realizing that the icy old man could easily turn on his own grandson, strikes off on his own. He works his way around the country stealing cars and driving for petty thieves until one night in Mississippi he runs up against deputy sheriff Lila Bodeen, who sees something in this brash young outlaw that she likes. Tragedy puts Chase back on the road, where he faces not only the killer but the truthabout himself and his shattered family. Piccirilli (The Midnight Road, etc.) tells the gritty, violent and dark tale in an appealingly noirish narrative style, highly economical yet bracingly intimate. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '[Tom Piccirillis] prose has the visceral punch of the best pulp writers of the past century. The Cold Spot is both funny and ferocious.San Francisco Chronicle.
\"A powerful, hard-hittng, fiercely original writer of suspense. I highly recommend him.\" David Morrell, author of Creepers
\"Tom Piccirilli\\'s fiction is visceral and unflinching, yet deeply insightful.\"F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Bloodline
\"The Cold Spot is truly dazzling. Piccirilli has taken the mystery to a whole other level.\"Ken Bruen, award-winning author of The Guards
\"Blackest noir, the most minimal kind of minimalism, and at the same time deeply emotional: this is not easy to do. I loved The Cold Spot.\"Peter Abrahams, bestselling author of Nerve Damage
\"Lean, brutal and completely arresting, Tom Piccirilli\\'s The Cold Spot is a bull\\'s-eye hardboiled tale.\"Megan Abbott, author of The Song is You
\"The Cold Spot is crime fiction at its very best, an exceptional revenge story so vivid you feel like you\\'re in the back seat of a getaway car with a master storyteller at the wheel.\"Jason Starr, author of The Follower
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Word Combination Card: A Writer's Reference (Academic ESL/EFL)\nDescription: [\"The Word Combination Card helps students develop fluency, precision, and clarity in their academic writing. It includes a core list of Key Academic Collocations as well as sections on using prepositions, expressing ideas, and much more. The Card features an easy-to-follow presentation of high-frequency collocations. Bolded, color-coded collocation patterns and clear examples help students understand and use core academic collocations. In addition, a special section on common academic topics provides essential word combination in content areas such as business and finance, health, education, science and technology, and more. The card helps students build and use high-frequency academic vocabulary in these and other areas. The Card also features... A BREAKDOWN OF IMPORTANT LANGUAGE PATTERNS: These essential phrasal and sentence patterns help students express cause-effect, comparison-contrast, exemplification, and other common academic ideas and relationships. The Card also includes sections on sentence starters, reporting information, and expressing quantity. A BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR FORMAT: All sections of the card are color-coded for easy-to-read, easy-to-understand use. DURABILITY: The Word Combination Card is printed on heavy card stock and covered with a thick laminate. The card is 4 x 10 folded and 25 x 10 stretched out. VALUE AND VERSATILITY: The Card converts to a centerpiece writing text with the FREE downloadable INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE AND EXERCISE PACKET available at www.WordCombinationCard.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reapers\nDescription: ['Book by Connolly, John', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mason McQueen and The Barber of Pacific View\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, No. 12)\nDescription: [\"At the start of bestseller Child's solid 12th Jack Reacher novel (after Bad Luck and Trouble), the ex-military policeman hitchhikes into Colorado, where he finds himself crossing the metaphorical and physical line that divides the small towns of Hope and Despair. Despair lives up to its name; all Reacher wants is a cup of coffee, but what he gets is attacked by four thugs and thrown in jail on a vagrancy charge. After he's kicked out of town, Reacher reacts in his usual mannerhe goes back and whips everybody's butt and busts up the town's police force. In the process, he discovers, with the help of a good-looking lady cop from Hope, that a nearby metal processing plant is part of a plan that involves the war in Iraq and an apocalyptic sect bent on ushering in the end-time. With his powerful sense of justice, dogged determination and the physical and mental skills to overcome what to most would be overwhelming odds, Jack Reacher makes an irresistible modern knight-errant. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* Jake Reacher only rents rooms one night at a time, confirming his absolute freedom to move on. About the only thing sure to convince Reacher to stick around is someone telling him he has to leave. Thats what happens when the former military policeman turned inveterate loner stops for a cup of coffee in an aptly named company town called Despair, Colorado. Strangers arent allowed in Despair, hes told, and two cops arrive to drive him out to the city limits. You can run Reacher out of town, maybe, but you sure as hell cant keep him out. Forming an unlikely alliance with a female cop in the neighboring town thats calledyou guessed itHope, Reacher sneaks back to Despair and finds all manner of strange goings-on: the creepy burg is run by a megalomaniac entrepreneur who is using his metal-salvage business for something definitely snarky. But what? Reacher finds the answers, of course, but to do so, he pretty much has to go up against the whole damn town. What is it that makes these action-fantasies so satisfying? Yes, there is something of the cartoon superhero in Reachers steel-trap mind and body, but the action is so grounded in everyday details that instead of laughing it all off as silly, we find ourselves responding on a deeply emotional, archetypal level. We all feel as if the whole town is against us sometimes; Reacher lets us experience what it would be like, just once, to slap every last one of the fools aligned against us upside the head and then, pausing only to pack our toothbrush, hit the highway. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Demon Chronicles Volumes 1-2-&-3\nDescription: ['This is a TRUE story of a man who was an atheist who came into contact with damned souls. It is the story of the torments of Hell, and the mistakes made that put people there. These are interviews with real people who are comdemned to the very real fires of the infernal underworld. It tells of the traps that send so many of us to this eternity of agony. It is a story of Damnation, Repentence & Salvation. It is a seemingly impossible story that REALLY happened.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dawn Patrol\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* San Diego PI Boone Daniels would rather surf than work. While he and his fellow bronzed boarders (known collectively as the Dawn Patrol, for the time of day they hit the waves) may have real jobs, their true MO is to revel in the sun, fun, and shapely babes that populate the coastal town of Pacific Beach. But Boone, alas, is low on cash. So when a beautiful lawyer approaches him about a missing stripper scheduled to testify in an insurance case, he takes the assignment, knowing full well that the swells expected to hit Southern California in the next couple of days will be, well, epic. Soon, the strippers best friend is found dead, an apparent suicide, at a seedy motel. Boone knows it cant be coincidence. A trail of clues leads him into the company of some shady souls, from pedophiles and plastic surgeons to thick-necked Samoan thugs. As Boone gets deeper into the investigation, he wonders whether he can dig himself out in time for high tide. In his latest thriller (after The Winter of Frankie Machine, in 2006), critically acclaimed novelist Winslow writes with panache about the light and dark sides of San Diegoand the wave-craving characters that call its celebrated coastline home. --Allison Block', 'The Dawn Patrol might be the best summertime crime novel ever . . . A classic . . . If you havent read Winslow yet, get to it. Hes epic macking good, bra.
San Francisco Chronicle
A thrill ride all the way . . . Filled with action and humor, good guys who win our hearts, and bad guys well never forget, its one of the most entertaining beach books of thisor any othersummer.
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Colossally cool . . . Grab your board, plant it nose-first in the sand, lean back and catch a ride on what may be this summers zinc-slathered-nose read . . . The Dawn Patrol captures the essence of Southern California itself: forecast sunny and clear, with an undertow of darkness.
San Antonio Express-News
A high-octane tale featuring a private eye, equal parts lethal and laconic, and a lady lawyer with the quipping style of Katharine Hepburn . . . Stellar.
Newsday
Don Winslow writes tough . . . The Dawn Patrol pounds its story forward like a relentless surf . . . The novel makes Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer adventures seem like a middle school Christmas play.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A well-crafted book [that] unfolds at breakneck speed . . . The interplay between the quirky surfer buddies is laugh-out-loud funny . . . The pace quickens, the stakes grow higher, and the bad guys reveal themselves as truly evil.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific thriller . . . Comic, but also dark, violent, and plenty serious as Winslow keeps raising the stakes, as well as the waves, for all involved.
Publishers Weekly (starred)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kalinago Blood\nDescription: ['Alick Lazare spent many successful years as a consultant in public finance management before pursuing a long-delayed writing career. He is the author of Pharcel, a historical novel about the runaway slaves of Dominica. He has also published Carib and Other Stories and Nature Island Verses, a book of poems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole Novel)\nDescription: ['Elvis Cole has been around for more than 20 years, and he has aged like fine wine. Chasing Darkness contains the classic crime elements that have made Craiss series so popular, but the novel seems, as a few critics commented, more like a straightforward crime thriller this time around. Material Witness felt that the novel was perhaps less psychologically intense than previous installments, but nonetheless still as compelling in its exploration of crime and backroom politics. A tight, plausible plot and a wholly unexpected ending kept critics turning the pages. In sum, [t]he Cole books are first-rate entertainment. If you dont know them, this one is a good starting point (Washington Post).
Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', 'When Lionel Byrd is charged withmurder, his attorney hiresElvis Cole. The PI corroborates Byrds alibi through a convenience store security tape, butmurders similar to the one in which Byrd was a suspect continue. Then Byrd is found in his small rental in the Los Angeles hills, the victim of an apparent suicide. Beside his body is a notebook with pictures of all the victims, taken at the moment of death. The consensus among the cops, the press, and the victims families is that Cole freed a killer. Cole stands by his work and digs in again, but this time, his goal isnt to clear Byrd, its to find the killer. The Cole novels are always thoughtful and entertaining, but sometimes a little short on mysteryusually readers know who but not necessarily why. Here the killer isnt revealed until late in the game, and its a genuine a-ha! moment. Mix in the usual sterling dialogue, the shadowy presence of Coles sidekick Joe Pike, and an extended appearance by former bomb squad technician and semi-pro smart aleck Carol Starkey (Demolition Angel, 2000) for an intense and very satisfying thriller. Crais is one of the very best, and this novel encompasses all of his strengths. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chord Symbols in Jazz and Popular Music\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madman on a Drum: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Hate, revenge and old-fashioned greed propel Edgar-winner Housewright's stellar fifth mystery to feature former St. Paul, Minn., cop Rushmore McKenzie (after 2007's Dead Boyfriends). When the older grade schoolage daughter of McKenzie's old friend, St. Paul homicide chief Bobby Dunston, is kidnapped on her way home from school, the unlicensed PI gets on the case. Soon McKenzie is hurtling headlong through the Twin Cities' meanest streets with a $50,000 price on his head. Housewright's chivalric noir hero never fails to charm, whether mourning a St. Paul that's lost much of its colorful, if shady, past or busting a bestial dogfight entrepreneur out in the chilly countryside. Against a realistic Minnesota backdrop, this homage to Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer raises cutting questions about crime and punishment and today's price of friendship and loyalty. Of course, McKenzie knows it's all about money, but Housewright makes it so fresh and real it hurts. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Housewright returns with another noir-tinged mystery starring St. Paul detective Rushmore McKenzie. The noir element here is partially indicated by the title, taken from Wildes despairing Ballad of Reading Gaol. The rest is provided by Housewrights cheerless depiction of contemporary St. Paul. McKenzie himself is a bit of a motivation mystery: he claims to have been totally fulfilled as a cop, but he retired once he collected a healthy reward for the capture of an embezzler. Now he does investigations only for friends. This time out the daughter of his best friend since childhood has been snatched off a city street in broad daylight, and the kidnapper demands a ransomdirectly from McKenzie. Beset by guiltit was apparently his wealth and reputation that led to the kidnappers choice of victimMcKenzie battles his conscience and deals with the alienation of his friends as he works toward saving the victim. Lots of narrative momentum and exciting scenes. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poems, Prayers and Promises: The Art and Soul of John Denver\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries (Audio))\nDescription: [\"Detective Dave Robicheaux is pitted against all types, from an oil tycoon's deformed brother to a sexually indiscreet minister. With these colorful characters running rampant, narrator Will Patton never stumbles in his delivery or interpretations, offering realistic, entertaining characters who are sure to engage listeners right from the start. Patton's voice is perfectly suited for Burke's rough and tumble tale, his gritty Southern dialect sets the tone for this brooding murder mystery. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, May 19). (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"A sprawling, exuberant thriller.\" -- \"The Oregonian\"
\"Another triumph.\" -- \"Los Angeles Times\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: F/A-18 Hornet - Modern Military Aircraft series (5005)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse: A Novel\nDescription: ['Nine years after Mortimer Tate retreated from the end of the world (he thought) to the Tennessee mountains, three men appear before his cabin. He emerges, desperate for conversation. Unfortunately, they mistake his intentions, and he is forced to shoot them. Despite this inauspicious incident, Mortimer is optimistic enough to venture down the mountain. What passes for civilization surprises him: a chain of strip joints called Joey Armageddons Sassy-A-Go-Go has set itself as mankinds savior. But as with any fledgling world-saving operation, there is oppositionto wit, the terrorist-like Red Stripes, whom Mortimer is sent to defeat. His subsequent breakneck journey is full of cannibals, slave runners, bad booze, and other dangers, none more perilous than hope. Although this dark comedy makes one laugh, it isnt a romp in a postapocalyptic playground. Its violent and sleazy, laced with moments of quiet gravity, an intelligent satire of how American society works even after it has broken down (the label for postapocalypse Jack Daniels in chapter 23 is pure comic gold). Compulsively readable. --Krista Hutley', '\"Part Christopher Moore, part Quentin Tarantino, Victor Gischler is a raving, badass genius.\" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order
\"Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse is funny, mordant, crazed, riveting, sardonic -- and despite all that, it\\'s got a plot. Bravo for Victor Gischler.\" -- Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Mike Resnick', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bittersweet country\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Severance Package: A Novel\nDescription: [\"At the start of this violent and intense noir and espionage hybrid from Swierczynski (The Blonde), David Murphy, the CEO of a Philadelphia financial company, summons his seven staffers for an important Saturday meeting, where he informs them that the business is being shut down, and that unfortunately he has to kill them all. Every escape route from the 36th-floor office has been sealed off or rigged with lethal sarin gas. Suddenly, mousy Molly Lewis pulls out a gun and puts a slug in Murphy's head. The resulting chaos sets off a panicked scramble, as the reader gradually learns that the business is a front for a covert intelligence group called CI-6. Thousands of miles away in Scotland, two men monitor Molly Lewis, who's actually a highly trained Polish operative named Ania Kuczun, as she performs her own private audition, which involves the systematic elimination of her co-workers using a truly imaginative array of methods. This action fest moves swiftly to its darkly satisfying conclusion. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '[A] kinetic story, which never stops moving...turbocharged entertainment. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times', \"Swierczynski writes a brand of thriller whose pacing forces us to reexamine our casual use of the word breakneck...This is essentially one long action scene that begs for the next Tarantino to direct. But if that sounds like faint praise, it isn't: there are both enough cliche killers and comedy to make us raise two thumbs up. If you want your thrillers to be, well, thrilling, pop a big bowl of corn--you won't leave your seat until the end. Booklist\", \"The best word to describe Swierczynski's latest thriller is frenetic, and even that is likely an understatement. Library Journal\", \"Fans of crime fiction will find Swierczynski's latest offering to be a guilty pleasure of unparalleled magnitude. With pedal-to-the-metal pacing, characters who appear to be meek cubicle dwellers a la 'Office Space' but are really cold-blooded, black-ops killers, and enough gut-churning violence to make a Quentin Tarantino movie look like a Disney musical replete with singing candlesticks and teapots, the dark, twisted energy in this novel is palpable. The Chicago Tribune\", 'A hot shot of adrenaline straight to the neural plexus. Joe Schreiber, author of Chasing the Dead and Eat the Dark', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smith-Dorrien: Isandlwhana to the Great War\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dirty Money\nDescription: ['Master thief Parker wraps up some unfinished business in this entertaining if relatively lackluster entry in this long-running crime series from the pseudonymous Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake). Lots went wrong after Parker and two partners robbed an armored car in rural Massachusetts of $2.2 million in 2004\\'s Nobody Runs Forever. The money was \"poisoned\" (i.e., marked); one of his partners was captured before killing a marshal and escaping; and bounty-hunter Sandra Loscalzo wants to cut herself in on the take. The pragmatic, quick-thinking Parker must find a way to retrieve the stashed haul he and his confederates left in Massachusetts without getting caught by the law or nibbled to death by other crooks. Stark handles the criminal aspects of his tale with his usual panache, but some fans will find Parker\\'s trademark sharp edge less in evidence this outing. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Nobody Runs Forever (2004), Starks intrepid thief Parker and two accomplices waylay a caravan of armored cars carrying a banks entire cash assets. But a fast police response forces them to hide the money and hope to recover it later, when the heat dies down. The problems that plagued the heist continue in Dirty Money. One of the crooks is captured but escapes by killing a federal marshal, and Parker and his remaining accomplice, abetted by a female bounty hunter who deals herself in, must return to the scene of a crime crawling with local, state, and federal cops to recover the money before their former ally is recaptured and rats them out. Even worse, every serial number on the stolen bills is recorded, and if they succeed, they might net a dollar for every 10. Stark, aka Donald Westlake, seems to be drawing from his delightful criminal-caper-gone-wrong Dortmunder novels here, but the hard-edged Parker is as resolute and dangerous as ever, and the faithful will stand beside him through every step of this typically involved and entertaining novel. --Thomas Gaughan']","rejected":"Title: DC/Top Cow Crossovers\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrath of the Bloodeye (The Last Apprentice #5)\nDescription: ['', 'Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.']","rejected":"Title: Poems in Hieroglyphic Egyptian: Daniel Deleanu\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution\nDescription: ['Old Havana mambos on the brink of the abyss in this chronicle of Cuba in the decades before the 1959 revolution. True-crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) presents an empire-building saga in which the \"Havana Mob\" of American gangsters, led by visionary financier Meyer Lansky, controlled Cuba. Empowered by permissive gambling laws and payoffs to dictator Fulgencio Batista, the Mafia poured millions into posh hotels, casinos and nightclubs, skimmed huge profits and sought to make Havana its financial headquarters. The results: exuberant nightlife, a giddy Afro-Cuban jazz scene, sordid backroom sex shows and the occasional grisly gangland hit. English revels in purple prose (\"the island seethed like a bitch with a low-grade fever\") and decadent details, including an orgy with Frank Sinatra and a bevy of prostitutes that was interrupted by autograph-seeking Girl Scouts and a nun. But his estimate of the importance of the Havana mob and its \"showdown\" with Castro\\'s puritanical rebels seems inflated. More supplicant than suzerain to Batista, the mob focused on internecine feuds and paid little attention to the brewing insurrection. The casinos, hotels and nightclubs were all the mob owned-but they sure threw one hell of a party. Photos. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The penetration of American organized crime into the gambling and entertainment industries in Cuba has been well documented. The actual process of this takeover is quite interesting, involving political corruption, mob culture, and the interaction of Cuban ruling elites and revolutionary figures. English, who teaches a course on organized crime at the New College of California, places Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano at the center of his narrative. As portrayed by English, these boyhood friends combine brutality, cynicism, and an expansive vision of creating a criminal empire with a protected base in Cuba. English writes eloquently about prerevolutionary Havana, where the glitter of nightlife and an anything goes facade covered up the widespread poverty and decadent political culture under Batista. As long as English sticks to organized crime he remains on solid ground. Unfortunately, when he ventures into the political realm, he oversimplifies,displaying an appalling ignorance of the complexities of the various groups opposed to Batista. Still, this is a valuable examination of organized-crime figures and their efforts to thrive in a seemingly receptive environment. --Jay Freeman']","rejected":"Title: Reminisce - The Magazine That Brings Back the Good Times March/April/98 - 1998 - (Vol. 8, No. 2)\nDescription: ['magazine of the \"good Old Days\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cleaner (Jonathan Quinn)\nDescription: ['A page-turner.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Brett Battles lives and writes in Los Angeles. The Cleaner is his debut novel, and he is currently at work on the next book featuring Jonathan Quinn.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: International Dining with Spice Islands\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scavenger\nDescription: ['David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gods Without Men\nDescription: ['It\\'s 2008. The California desert. A four-year-old autistic boy, Raj Matharu, disappears in the wilderness, plunging his wealthy New York parents into the surreal public hell of a media witch-hunt. But the desert is inexplicable and miraculous, and the Matharus\\' fate is bound up with that of others: a debauched British rock star, on the run from a failed relationship and the sordid excesses of his life; a former member of an extraterrestrial-worshipping cult, now middle-aged but still haunted by transcendent callings; and, a teenage Iraqi refugee, who befriends a young black Marine while playing the role of \\'Iraqi villager\\' in a military simulation exercise. Their lives converge in an odd, remote town, near a rock formation called The Pinnacles - and among the tangled echoes and stories of all those who have travelled before them through this brutally powerful landscape. A branching and multilayered novel by one of our most acclaimed writers, and a compulsively readable journey into the twists and turns of a handful of human lives, \"Gods Without Men\" is a heartfelt exploration of our search for pattern and meaning in a random and chaotic universe.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dark River (Fourth Realm, Bk. 2)\nDescription: ['RAVES FOR THE TRAVELER
\"Page-turningly swift with a cliffhanger ending . . . John Twelve Hawks has drawn upon both pop-cultural and literary touchstones and modified them to create a cyber-1984.\"
--The New York Times
\"The stuff that first-rate high-tech paranoid-schizophrenic thrillers are made of.\"
--Time
\"Portrays a Big Brother with powers far beyond anything Orwell could imagine . . . Political prophecy is rarely such fun.\"
--The Washington Post
Seductive . . . Quickly hooks you into its Matrix-esque world . . . [Let] the butt-kicking begin.
--USA Today
', 'John Twelve Hawks is the author of the New York Times bestseller THE TRAVELER.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love and Toil: Motherhood in Outcast London, 1870-1918\nDescription: ['
\"Ross\\'s book is cogently argued and engagingly written...[A] compelling and inventive study...\"--Journal of Modern History', '', 'Ellen Ross is at Ramapo College.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Road\nDescription: ['Best known for his Border Trilogy, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, The Road is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked Dennis Lehane, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', '', 'Starred Review. Violence, in McCarthy\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \"good guys,\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\'s slow death after the power goes out. 250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.(Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Who Sell Out (33 1/3)\nDescription: ['\"Dougan provides detailed dissection of not just the music and the minutiae,but the unique British cultural milieu that spawned Sell Out (for example, he spends a good time chronicling the riseand fall of the pirate stations). His love for the album and the bandconsistently shines through, but he never lets that get in the way of cogentanalysis, and he additionally brings to the fore a dry wit perfectly suited tohis subject.\"
Fred Mills, Blurt Magazine
', 'John Dougan received a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary and is an associate professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cat Dancers: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Deutermann's first chapter features the eponymous, anonymous cat dancer as he rappels down a cliff in the dead of night, swings into the cave of a 200-pound female mountain lion and snaps a picture of the enraged beast as she attempts to disembowel him. The scene then shifts to a pair of thugs, who, while attempting to rob a gas station minimart, shoot the Pakistani owner and cause a fire that incinerates a young soccer mom and her child. The scumbag perps skate on a technicality when judge Annie Bellamy points out they were never read their rights before confessing. That Deutermann (Firefly; Darkside) is able to fuse these two disparate plots is testament to his well-drawn characters, intelligent, realistic dialogue and top-notch writing. Lt. Cam Richter, of the Manceford County, N.C., Sheriff's Office, is in charge of the minimart case, which becomes much more complicated after he receives an e-mail attachment that shows one of the two freed killers, K-dog Simmonds, being electrocuted in what is clearly a home-made electric chair. Cam is soon headed into the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains on the trail of both a nest of vigilante killers and the elusive, possibly apocryphal Eastern mountain lion. Petrified readers will be checking under the bed and in the closets for any panthers that may have crept inside while they were glued to the pages. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Servants of the Fish: A Portrait of Newfoundland after the Great Cod Collapse\nDescription: ['In this compelling portrait of the fishermen of Newsfoundland, Arms documents the human side of an ecological catastrophe. -- Lester Brown, president, Earth Policy Institute
Lucid, stimulating, and deeply moving--an important achievement. -- Silver Donald Cameron, author, The Living Beach
The characters are convincing, the prose powerful, the science accurate. The message . . . no concerned citizen can afford to ignore. -- Christopher Flaven, president, Worldwatch Institute', 'Myron Arms is writer, lecturer, and professional small-boat sailor. His previous books include the best-seller Riddle of the Ice, and more recently Servants of the Fish. He has published numerous articles in Cruising World, Blue Water Sailing, and many other sailing and adventure magazines. Readers may sample his other writing and sailing adventures at www.myronarms.com .', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night of Thunder: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel\nDescription: [\"Near the start of Hunter's cartoonish fifth Bob Lee Swagger thriller (after The 47th Samurai), Nikki Swagger, the series hero's journalist daughter, is seriously injured when a hit man runs her car off the road in Tennessee hill country. Despite Swagger's fears that the legion of enemies he's made over the years are responsible for the attack, the former marine leaves Nikki vulnerable to another attempt on her life in the hospital where she's being treated—an attempt foiled only by chance in the nick of time. Such plot-driven implausibilities are rampant as Swagger investigates his daughter's recent assignments, which lead him to drug-running along the Tennessee-Virginia border and to a NASCAR event. At the violence-filled conclusion, one of the supporting characters, in keeping with the book's overall arms-length relationship with realism, says, In some perverted way, I think everybody who didn't die or lose their business kind of enjoyed it. Hunter fans may feel similarly. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Bob Lee Swagger is back, but hes hurting. That last scrape he got into with the samurai (The 47th Samurai, 2007) left him with bum legs, nightmares, and white hair.But its no country for old men when Bobs daughter, Nikki, now an investigative reporter in Tennessee, is nearly killed by a psycho called Sinnerman, whose weapon of choice is his car. Hunters premise this time encompasses not only the inevitable showdown between Bob and a purely evil adversary (think Gary Busey as Sinnerman), but also the wacky world of NASCAR. Its race week in Bristol, Tennessee, and as Bob attempts to figure out who attacked Nikki, hesmells a plot afoot to disrupt theevent. All the story lines come together around a degenerate evangelist who doubles as the patriarch of a legendary redneck crime family, the Grumleys (a wildly bent version of Grandpappy Amos and the Real McCoys). Hunter comes close to going over the top this time (the inevitable cataclysm at the NASCAR event is a pyrotechnical extravaganza as campy as it is violent), but he grounds the craziness with his characteristically precise prose, detailing not only the firepower used by Bob and his adversaries but also the cars they drive. NASCAR fans are sure to have a high old time with this novel, and if longtime Swagger followers feel a bit uncomfortable with the cartoony element here, there are more than enough signature Bob Lee momentsa hard man forced to be hardto keep their blood roiling. --Bill Ott']","rejected":"Title: The Dugan Chronicles: Devious (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['About the author: Earl E. Gobel. Earl Gobel, a professional truck driver for over thirty years, is finally doing what he was meant to do. Writing books. He was bitten by the creative writing bug, back in 1971. And since that time, he has always been able to shock and amaze people. Mostly with his very creative poetry. But, now its grown into something so much more then that. Now, hes a novelist. And when you have the drive, the ambition and the gift like he does, there is no limit. In September of 2013, Earl will start releasing his books. Books that, even before their official release, have gathered up a very impressive following. And in the past four years or so, Earl has somehow managed to write over a dozen full length novels. Most of which are well beyond the 100,000 word count. Keeping in mind that most of his creativity was done on a makeshift desk, on the steering wheel of his truck. Hes also a one finger typist. So creating a manuscript thats above the 100,000 word level, is surely a remarkable feat all by itself. From the epic detective series that he calls The Dugan Chronicles, which is already up to book 7 in that series, to some Sci-fi books like Superstitions and Brimstone, hes done it all. And theyre being very well received too. His book Brimstone is already in the hands of a Hollywood screen writer who wants to make it into a full length Hollywood movie. With Superstitions slated to follow after that. Time will tell if thats meant to be or not. Even so, you cant help but fall in love with his characters in these great stories as well. From Matt and Kelly, our two LAPD Homicide detectives of The Dugan Chronicles to the very cute and lovable Katie Windslow of Hearts of Grey fame. They will become a part of you. You cant help yourself from making a connection with each of them. So sit back in your easy chair and enjoy the journey that youre about to embark on. And while youre doing that, Americas Newest Author will continue to kick out some more great books to add to your library.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spider Mountain: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Full of imaginative plotting touches, Deutermann's fast-paced sequel to his acclaimed 2005 suspense novel, The Cat Dancers, finds Cam Richter, formerly a lieutenant with the Manceford County, N.C., sheriff's office, now doing less stressful work as the head of a PI firm staffed with other ex-cops. Park ranger Mary Ellen Goode, Richter's more-than-colleague who was severely traumatized in their last joint inquiry, reaches out to him for help after a probationary ranger is raped and left for dead in a Smoky Mountains national park. Richter's inquiries soon reveal that the crime was tangentially related to a much bigger criminal conspiracy, possibly centered on methamphetamine sales orchestrated by a figure out of a Grimm's fairy tale, the evil Grinny Creigh, and her incestuous clan. The author's impressive ability to bring the remote Appalachian region to life bodes well for the health of this series. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"High in the mountains of North Carolina, a family operated methamphetamine gang has finally, after years of operation outside the law, gone too far. When Cam Richter, a freelance investigative consultant (and formerly a lieutenant in the sheriff's department), discovers that the malevolent Creigh family has branched out into child abuse, he vows to do everything in his power to bring them down, once and for all. But he didn't reckon on Grinny Creigh, matriarch of the clan and an incredibly ruthless, amoral villain. She is also one of the crime genre's more original and memorable creations, a mother-cum-crime-lord with a heart forged out of cold steel. Grinny is a welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain, and she makes what could have been a ho-hum novel into something altogether different. This is definitely a cut above previous offerings (mainly Clancy-like military thrillers) from retired U.S. Navy captain Deutermann. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Queen's Gate Rebellion - Laira (Japanese) Queens Blade\nDescription: ['Full page color illustrations. 7.5\" x 10.5\", 64 pages, all in color.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Stalker\nDescription: [\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn't afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain's fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child's father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There's plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it's Jack's uncompromising character and Swain's equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I'd visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France's Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman's Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn\\'t afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain\\'s fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child\\'s father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There\\'s plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it\\'s Jack\\'s uncompromising character and Swain\\'s equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I\\'d visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France\\'s Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman\\'s Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series.\" - Publishers Weekly
Praise for James Swains Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long. . . . The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Keepsake
A sturdy thriller . . . [Swain] uses language with such blunt force he could be hammering in nails.
The New York Times Book Review
Immensely satisfying . . . [Hero Jack Carpenter evokes] memories of Will Graham, the FBI profiler in Thomas Harris brilliant Red Dragon.
The Providence Journal
Easily one of the best thrillers of the year, Swains tense, gritty tale is virtually impossible to put down.
Lansing State Journal
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive.
Michael Connelly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paint Style: The New Approach to Decorative Paint Finishes\nDescription: ['Benjamin Moore paints are featured in this guide to numerous decorative paint techniques. Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. Riva (Interior Style: How To Use Color Throughout Your Home) includes advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature called The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular colore.g., kelly and lime greenswith its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. [The book] contains advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature call The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular color -- e.g., Kelly and lime greens -- with its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants. (Library Journal 2008-09-15)
Advice on how to select and combine colours....dozens of photos [and] a colour library showing the latest colour palettes. (Real Estate Magazine)
Benjamin Moore purists will...like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas) 2008-03-24)
Riva...takes a practical approach to the art of adding color to a home. She offers professional advice. (Mike Klimek Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stenciling, stamping, faux finishes and colour metrics are just some of the subjects explained in this in-depth beautifullly photographed book. (Kim Pemberton The Vancouver Sun 2008-03-28)
[The book] is more about painting techniques than actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Washington Post 2008-03-20)
Shows off shots of gorgeous rooms that are clearly meant to kick your decorating but into high gear. (Maggie Wrobel The Globe and Mail (Metro Ed) 2008-04-05)
[The book] is more about painting techniques thn actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Washington Post The Hamilton Spectator 2008-04-05)
Filled with conceptual inspiration and step-by-step instructions on a variety of paint techniques. (Orlando Sentinel (wire) The Ottawa Citizen 2008-03-08)
A good resource for the DIY painter interested in stencils, glazes, stippling, color rippling, painting floors and faux finishes. (Liz Seymour, The Washington Posdt The Tennessean 2008-03-30)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fifth Floor\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Harvey\\'s superb second thriller to feature PI Michael Kelly (after 2007\\'s The Chicago Way) has the ex-Chicago cop taking on what he thinks is a simple domestic violence case. But when he tails Johnny Woods, a fixer for the city\\'s powerful mayor, to what turns out to be a grisly murder scene, Kelly realizes he\\'s stumbled onto a scandal that began with the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Digging deeper, Kelly unearths what was once considered an urban legend: two of Chicago\\'s most eminent families conspiring to eradicate Irish immigrants by burning down the city\\'s slums. As more bodies pile up and he becomes romantically involved with a judge with secrets of her own, Kelly vows to expose the conspiracy, even if that means putting himself on the wrong side of the city\\'s most powerful men. Harvey\\'s plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold. 4-city author tour. (Aug.) \"\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"', '*Starred Review* Did the great-great-grandfather of the present mayor of Chicago and the owner-editor of the Chicago Tribune conspire in a land swindle that led to the Great Chicago Fire? Thats the nub of this first-rate follow-up to Harveys much-praised debut novel, The Chicago Way (2007 ). PI Michael Kelly stumbles onto the question while investigating a political fixer for current mayor John J. Wilson, a distinctly Daleyesque, semienlightened despot who rules Chicago with a sometimes heavy hand. The mayor and his bare-knuckles politicos seem abnormally interested in the theory, and their interest compels Kelly to pursue the case, putting him and people he cares about at risk. The Fifth Floor offers a fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. Hizzoner is a scary wielder of raw political power but also a man determined to make the city a better place to live. Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Guy: The Book\nDescription: [\"Baseball Guy is a rhyming story that takes you through every level of the game; from Little League to the majors, even to just being a fan. Gordy Jones also slips in many of life's lessons which are related to baseball, such as teamwork, goal setting, education, respect, family, and more. The big colorful illustrations are not only eye catching, but help you to remember a much more innocent and carefree time. The back pages are filled with special messages from current and former greats of the game including Joe Mauer, Michael Cuddyer, and Harmon Killebrew among others, along with original photographs by Gordy Jones. As Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer says, I feel that Baseball Guy is not only a good read for kids, but also a great read for the fan in all of us.\", \"Gordy Jones grew up playing and loving the game of baseball in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lifelong Twins fan, Gordy knew at an early age that if he wanted to work around baseball, it wouldn't be as a player. While working for a newspaper in California, Gordy became a volunteer writer and photographer for his friend Dave Winfield, who had a charitable foundation for children. Gordy instantly found that his passions were writing about baseball and taking pictures of baseball.\", 'With Winfield leaving California to become a Yankee, Gordy moved back to his home newspaper in Saint Paul and took a part-time job with the Twins. He also began to write baseball articles and take photographs for various publications. With his easy going personality, Gordy began to befriend players, umpires, front office employees, and management. In 2001 he accompanied Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett to their Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, photographing the festivities.', \"In 2005 Gordy collaborated with an artist, Tim VanNess, a newspaper colleague. In this collaboration, Gordy was able to combine his passion for baseball, writing, and children with Tim's unique illustrations to create Baseball Guy. Today Gordy Jones continues to write and shoot baseball photos. He also photographs charitable events for Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span, Harmon Killebrew and many more.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Last Drop: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\nDescription: [\"In this fascinatingly flawed fourth episode in the bloody horror-noir chronicles of New York vampire PI Joe Pitt (after 2007's Half the Blood Of Brooklyn), relations between the city's vampire clans are unraveling. The Cure is researching antidotes to the ravenous vampire-creating Vyrus, while the better-nourished Coalition seeks the Cure's downfall and the Society plays both sides. Dodging death threats and brokering shaky deals, Pitt shuttles among all three until he learns the Coalition's secret, a revelation so volatile that it may lead to all-out war. Huston supplies terse dialogue and convincing gore in expertly pitched prose, but the beautifully cinematic nastiness doesn't quite mask a key difficulty: Pitt's enemies set their hate aside too easily at his appearance, and their rational behavior is at odds with the emotional intensity (and sheer implausibility) of the climax. Newcomers may find the relationships difficult to parse, but those familiar with the series should be enthralled. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'In his fourth outing, rakish New York vampire Joe Pitt leaves the series casebooks nomenclature in the dust. This toothsome tale is no variation on the P.I. genre; instead, Huston imaginatively, logically explores the limits of the world hes created for Pitt to haunt. If a virus that forced its hosts to seek blood for sustenance gave rise to competing secret clans that kept members fed in exchange for allegiance, wouldnt a rising population of infected require development of a secure supply chain lest the drained bodies of victims started piling up on the Manhattan streets? Wouldnt a threat to that supply destabilize the entire clan structure? And how would the established clans react to an upstart group promising to find a curethus stripping the old guard of its power? The answers to these questions might pierce even Pitts leather-tough heart as he takes readers on another darkly entertaining ride. Meanwhile, his nights of acting as unofficial clan go-between might be drawing to a close as the saber-rattling and brinksmanship escalates toward an all-out vampire war. We can hardly wait. --Frank Sennett']","rejected":"Title: To Walk A Country Mile\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Kills (A Frank Quinn Novel)\nDescription: ['A multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winnerincluding the Shamus Lifetime Achievement AwardJOHN LUTZ is the author of over forty books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Fair Maiden eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caught Stealing: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\nDescription: ['“Wow! Brutal, visceral, violent, edgy, and brilliant.”
—HARLAN COBEN, author of No Second Chance
“Caught Stealing reads like The Maltese Falcon on crack. Tarantino meets Hitchcock meets Westlake meets Bukowski in a wild, relentlessly entertaining ride filled with vivid and colorful—but always believable—characters.”
—WALLACE STROBY, author of The Barbed-Wire Kiss
“It’s hard enough for a writer to hit his mark, but Charlie Huston shreds his target with his first bullet fired. A frighteningly assured debut novel.”
—JOHN RIDLEY, author of Stray Dogs and The Drift
From the Hardcover edition.', 'It\\'s three thousand miles from the green fields of glory, where Henry \"call me Hank\" Thompson once played California baseball, to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where the tenements are old, the rents are high, and the drunks are dirty. But now Hank is here, working as a bartender and taking care of a cat named Bud who is surely going to get him killed.
It begins when Hank\\'s neighbor, Russ, has to leave town in a rush and hands over Bud in a carrier. But it isn\\'t until two Russians in tracksuits drag Hank over the bar at the joint where he works and beat him to a pulp that he starts to get the idea: Someone wants something from him. He just doesn\\'t know what it is, where it is, or how to make them understand he doesn\\'t have it.
Within twenty-four hours Hank is running over rooftops, swinging his old aluminum bat for the sweet spot of a guy\\'s head, playing hide and seek with the NYPD, riding the subway with a dead man at his side, and counting a whole lot of cash on a concrete floor.
All because of two cowboys, two Russian mafia men, and some of the weirdest goons ever assembled in one place. All because of Bud. All because once, in another life, in another world, the only thing Hank wanted was to take third base--without getting caught.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version\nDescription: ['\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Deadly Silver Sea (Zack Chasteen Series)\nDescription: [\"A luxury cruise runs afoul of a terrorist plot in the less than stellar fourth entry in Morris's Edgar-nominated series featuring jack-of-all-trades Zack Chasteen (after Bermuda Schwartz). Chasteen, a former pro football player and ex-con who now runs a Florida palm tree nursery, and his eight-month pregnant significant other, travel magazine owner Barbara Pickering, are among the high-class crowd aboard the Royal Star, making its inaugural voyage to an unknown destination. Soon after the ship leaves Miami, gunmen mow down most of the crew, then separate the men and the women. Chasteen rallies his colleagues to fight back, but ends up overboard, where he draws on his Boy Scout training to survive. Morris ratchets up the tension by having Barbara go into labor amid the gunfire and explosions. Hollywood films like Speed 2 have effectively used analogous story lines, but Morris fails to replicate their tension and pacing. (Dec.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt']","rejected":"Title: Death Vigil Volume 1 (Death Vigil Tp)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Terminal Freeze (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['', 'Lincoln Childs novels are both thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn
Engrossing. . . . Will give you chills.USA Today
\"Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers.\" Tampa Tribune
\"Child whips up a tasty thriller.St. Louis Post-Dispatch
', '', 'Lincoln Childis the author ofDeath Match, Deep Storm, Terminal Freeze, The Third Gate,andThe Forgotten Room,as well as co-author, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, includingBlue Labyrinth, White Fire, Cold Vengeance,andRelic. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La maravillosa historia de Peter Schlemihl (Ilustrados) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '
A whirlwind story of international intrigue.Chicago Sun Times
One of those pulse-quickening stories that keeps us madly ripping through the pages.St. Petersburg Times
What is perhaps Harlan Cobens best written and most suspenseful thriller yet.Associated Press
A roller coaster plot and savvy dialogue.New York Daily News
[Bolitars] James Bond exploits put Jerry McGuire to shame...Long Lost is a winner.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Coben is the master of taking impossible, even outlandish situations and somehow making them realistic. This is sure to please both Bolitar fans and those who have only read Cobens roller coaster-ride thrillers.Library Journal
Agent Myron Bolitar returns in a case as twisty and ambitious as Cobens highly successful stand-alones...will leave the easy chair smoking.Kirkus Reviews
', \"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adams The Pilot\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez, Book 4)\nDescription: [\"Felix Gomez, vampire PI, tackles his gritty fourth adventure (after 2008's The Undead Kama Sutra), a blend of hard-boiled noir and contemporary horror. This time around, Felix is sent by his bosses at the Araneum, a worldwide network of vampires, to destroy a nest of zombies outside of Denver and put their creator out of business. On the zombies' trail, Felix meets Phaedra Nardoni, the 16-year-old responsible for his hallucinatory flashbacks to his days as a soldier in Iraq. Phaedra, who is dying of Huntington's chorea, threatens Felix with more hallucinations unless he turns her into a vampire. Felix's moral dilemma is cut short when the zombie reanimator captures him and explains his plans for world domination and zombies in space. Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Publishers Weekly)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey)
“Acevedo’s vampire comedy provides plenty of chuckles, particularly in its exciting final wrap-up, which leaves an opening for further Felix adventures.” (Booklist (starred review))
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a sassy, fast, fun read, and the mystery wraps up nicely.” (Boulder Daily Camera)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan, Edgar Award winning author of Mission Road)
“Witty, fast-paced . . . manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath, author of Bloody Mary)']","rejected":"Title: Natural Nursery Knits: Twenty Handknit Projects for the New Baby\nDescription: ['Knitting books have a tendency to make their projects look lovely (hence the shock for some knitters when their version of the item is finished). But the presentation of these 20 projects is so luminous and lovely, this can be paged through with appropriate oohs and aahs even if one is not a knitter. Veteran knitter Erika Knight has taken the purest of yarns, bamboo, milk cotton, baby alpaca, among others, and then paired them with adorable designs, starting with the cover shot of a baby wearing a cloche hat decorated with a small flower. The book begins with an introduction to the yarns and natural dyes that may be used with them, then moves on to pages of beautiful color photographs reminiscent of the evocative Laura Ashleystyle books. Every bootie and blanket looks like it belongs in an old English garden. The projects themselves have lots of appeal, and the instructions are clear. Any baby who gets one of these knits is a lucky ducky. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'This is one of my favorite pattern books to pick up when I find out that a friend is expecting a baby. The patterns are simple but have beautiful details. Also, the photography is beautiful, and I really like the way they emphasize the texture of the finished knit fabric in each design. Alison Backus, Knit Picks director', \"[F]rom the first page (and first project) to the last page, you'll be charmed. The photography is so delightful...These designs are sure to become appreciated heirlooms rather than dated hand-me-downs. Knit n Style\", \"I like that the projects are either very useful or at the very least they will make beautiful gifts. Since we won't be having anymore babies I'll be more than happy to make some for my friends' little ones. [T]he styling and photography of this book is beautiful, it makes the whole experience of flipping through its pages even more enjoyable if you know a mom-to-be that knits; the book itself would make a wonderful gift. A Little Hut blog\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cape Disappointment: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Last seen in Catfish Café (1998), Thomas Black finds his memory playing tricks on him at the start of Emerson's dark and disturbing 12th novel to feature the Seattle PI. As Black recuperates in the hospital after being severely wounded in an explosion, he can't remember if his lawyer wife, Kathy Birchfield, is alive or dead. Kathy was to have been a passenger on a chartered plane, along with Sen. Jane Sheffield, that crashed into the sea with no survivors. In flashbacks, Black and Birchfield work on opposing senatorial campaigns until the crash eliminates Birchfield and the blast injures Black. Twin brothers, Elmer Snake Slezak and Bert Slezak, play key roles—Snake protects Black; Bert, a former CIA sniper and confirmed conspiracy nut, tries to persuade the PI that the plane crash was no accident. Conspiracy buffs should enjoy this thriller with its references to real-life events like 9/11 that some consider coverups, while Thomas Black fans will welcome his return after a long hiatus. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Its been nearly a decade since Emersons last Thomas Black novel, and much has happened to the Seattle PI in the interim. Hes finally married longtime friend and then lover Kathy Birchfield, and the two have found a bantering Hepburn-Tracy groove, now tested by their own version of Adams Rib in which they find themselves working on opposite sides in Washington States heated senatorial election (Black doing investigative work for the Republican candidate, a former cop, while Birchfield is a key advisor to the Democratic incumbent). When a private plane crashes off Cape Disappointment near the Oregon-Washington border, the senator is killed and Birchfield is assumed dead, though her body isnt found. Inconsolable, Black is drawn into believing a conspiracy theorists seemingly outlandish explanation and begins a solo investigation into what could be a massive government scheme to rig elections. Emerson makes good use of his highly charged political themes, playing on recent concern about election tampering to create an almost-believable scenario in which even a determined individual has little chance against an entrenched, quasi-governmentalmachine. A welcome return for a popular series. --Bill Ott']","rejected":"Title: By Denise Cunningham COA CRA RBP MEd Clinical Ocular Photography (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (1st Frist Edition) [Paperback]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meg\nDescription: ['Carcharodon megalodon, prehistoric ancestors of the shark, survive in the abyss, trapped in place by seven miles of frigid ocean water. Paleontologist Jonas Taylor, helping a friend recover scientific sensing units that have been mysteriously damaged in the ocean trench, watches helplessly as the \"Meg\" that destroys his friend\\'s capsule is then ripped to shreds by its mate?who then migrates to the surface. The female Meg is pregnant and hungry and far too large to be contained. This first novel offers nonstop excitement, as Taylor and other scientists try to corral the beast, while idiotic tourists and news crews flock to the scene to watch. Only Taylor understands the size, power, and ferocity of the Meg. Meg is slated to become a Disney movie, and there should be immense demand. Buy multiple copies.
-?Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose Univ. Lib., Davenport, Ia.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Who would believe the old ploy can still hook 'em? Doubleday, that's who. Twenty-two years ago, the house published Peter Benchley's Jaws, which Steven Spielberg turned into his career-launching movie, which spawned film sequels aplenty, which spurred Benchley to try the trick again (Beast [1991], in which the bogey from the brine was a humongous squid) and again (White Shark [1994], in which the monster turned out to be a Nazi!). And now . . . this: an exaggeration--in scale and carnage--of all the above, with a Carcharodon megalodon (a really BIG shark) doing the romping and chomping. Supposedly 100,000 years extinct, the meg, as everybody in the book calls it, is actually, as our hero Jonas Taylor (sort of a paleo-ichthyological Indiana Jones) suspects, still alurk at the bottom of the Marianas Trench in the western Pacific, where the heat of volcanic vents maintains a livable warmth, and six miles of lethally cold water above that environment keep the 60-foot fish from the surface. Keep it, that is, until early in this yarn that seems more novelization of a screenplay than novel. The action is nonstop, the characters are all pumped and touchy (even the women suffer from testosterone overload), and the dialogue is risibly cliched. But is it a hoot, anyway? Yep, and guess what? Disney's filming it. Ray Olson\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Charlie Russell: Postcards from the Montana Historical Society\nDescription: ['', \"\"]","rejected":"Title: Student Solutions Manual for McKeague's Intermediate Algebra (Concepts and Graphs Series)\nDescription: ['This is a manual containing complete worked out solutions to all of the odd numbered problems in the textbook. This is NOT the full textbook.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under the Dome\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Graybeard Abbey: Metaphors, Mumblings and Meditations\nDescription: ['\"Graybeard Abbeyis best read in bed at night, ideally with a rain shower drumming against the roof. Dillard drip drips reverence and irreverence, silliness and profundity onto page, but it\\'s the authenticity that shines through and makes the work such a treat. There is something comforting in the reminder that, when we are at odds with a world in chaos, there is always peace to be found in the woods.Thoreau and Dillard would have been best of friends.\"~ Ken Ilgunas(Walden on Wheels, Trespassing Across America)', '\"Graybeard Abbey\" is the thirteenth book from Gavin Geoffrey Dillard -- poet, playwright, songwriter, librettist, and comedy writer to the stars. Though the book is in poetic form, including free verse, koans, haiku, and traditional waka form, \"Graybeard Abbey\" also is a journal of a year on the poet\\'s wee tea farm in Southern Appalachia, capturing the seasons and their foibles, the dramas of the woods and field and their critters, and life with eight obstreperous kitties. Once a gay icon and noted romantic poet, Dillard now turns to paganism, naturism, and Taoism for emotional content, spiritual edification, and poetic flavor. Having been described as a cross between Rumi and Gary Larson, Gavin sets his noetic wits on the tribulations, myths and magic of forest and farm life. From the author of \"In the Flesh--Undressing for Success,\" and the award-winning opera, \"When Adonis Calls,\" come more tales of flesh and spirit in rural America.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Best iPhone Apps: The Guide for Discriminating Downloaders\nDescription: ['This catalog of iPhone gems is an authoritative guide to the best, most useful, and most entertaining iPhone apps. Full of colorful and helpful illustrations, Best iPhone Apps gives you the lowdown on each app, with brief tips on how to use it.', 'Storytellers: Whrrls main screen shows a rundown of featured stories: a mix of slideshows posted by you and your friends, along with publicly shared slideshows selected for greatness by the Whrrl staff. Tap a story to see the slideshow, or start your own by tapping Say where you are. Announcing your location creates a new story where you post photos and messages.', 'Location, location, location: Stories are pegged to places. If other Whrrl-toting friends are in the same place, they can join the story and add their own photos and messages. You control who can see the story as its happening, changing the privacy settings anytime. You might share the story with more people, for example, after you get home and edit it into shape. The story ends when everyone leaves the location.', 'Feed me: Stories have two layouts, feed view and story view. Feed view shows the blow-by-blow events that construct the story, listing the messages, photos, arrivals, departures, and comments that float through the location as the story happens. In either view, visitors can add a comment by tapping the speech-bubble icon next to messages and photos. Tap a profile photo to see more about a person, including their stories.', 'Story view: This is the slideshow of the event. Photos and messages are each individual slides; the effect is like a silent movie where images and dialogue weave together. The front card shows who was there as well as visitor comments. When youre done making the story, the slideshow remains on the Web, and you can edit it, share it, keep it private, or toss it out. (You have to sign into whrrl.com to edit or delete your stories).', '', '', 'I had a blast browsing through this full-color, 228-page book about the very best iPhone applications.', '-- Mark Frauenfelder,', '...a good guide to a new iPhone user or one who hasnt yet jumped into the App Store with both feet.', '-- Ross Rojek,', 'A great help to sort through this iPhone app phenomena...', '-- Gregg Ellman,', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Last Lady from Hell\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleepless: A Novel\nDescription: ['Sleepless: A Novel by Charlie Houston', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2012 Parrots - National Geographic Wall calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Horizons West: Directing the Western from John Ford to Clint Eastwood (Film Classics S.)\nDescription: ['\"Indispensable guide to the Western.\"--Douglas Pye', \"
When first published in 1969, Horizons West was immediately recognised asthe definitive criticalaccount of the Western film and some of its key directors.
This greatly expanded new edition now provides definitive critical analysis of the six greatest film-makers of the Western genre: John Ford, Anthony Mann, Budd Boetticher, Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. And it offers illuminating accounts of such classic Westerns as The Searchers, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Once Upon a Time in the West, Shane and many more.
Among the completely new material in this editionis Kitses's magisterial account of the work of the greatest of Western directors,John Ford.Kitses also assesses how the Western has been challenged by revisionist historical accounts ofthe West andthe Western, and bymovements such as feminism, postmodernism, multiculturalism, and psychoanalysis.
The product of a lifetime's labour and love, Horizons West is a landmark of scholarship and interpretation devoted to, what it for many, Hollywood's signature genre. It provides a compelling account of the powerful mythology of America's past as forged by Western films and the men who made them.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Outsourced\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Eric J. Gates has had a curious life filled with the stuff of thriller novels. Writing Operating Systems for Supercomputers, cracking cryptographic codes under extreme pressure using only paper and pen and teaching cyberwarfare to spies are just a few of the moments hes willing to recall. He is an ex-International Consultant who has travelled extensively worldwide, speaks several languages, and has had articles and papers published in technical magazines in six different countries, as well as radio and TV spots. His specialty, Information Technology Security, has brought him into contact with the Military and Intelligence communities on numerous occasions. He is also an expert martial artist, holding 14 black belt degrees in distinct disciplines. He has taught his skills to Police and Military personnel, as well as to the public. He now writes thriller novels, drawing on his experiences with the confidential and secret worlds that surround us.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Iron River (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors Robert Crais and T. Jefferson Parker and asked them to interview each other.', ' Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Joe Pike and Elvis Cole novels and the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. Crais lives in the Santa Monica mountains with his wife, three cats, and many thousands of books.', 'Read on to see Robert Crais\\'s questions for T. Jefferson Parker, or turn the tables to see what Parker asked Crais.', '', '\"A masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\"-Providence Journal
\"Parker\\'s concise prose, at once low-key and lyrical, plays almost like cowboy poetry.\" -Los Angeles Times
\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, he\\'s someone you should read.\" -The Washington Post
\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\"The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Autobiographical Probe Into the Esoteric World of Opera\nDescription: ['\"Maestro Weibel had many anecdotes from his years at the Met and elsewhere, and he always told them as though they had just happened the day before. His memoirs are as enjoyable and delightful as his anecdotes were when he told them in person.\" - Opera Nostalgia \"A view into the history and inner workings of the Metropolitan Opera and its storied artists that is both encyclopedic in it\\'s breadth and very personal. A chance to learn about the greatest singers of the second half of the 20th century from a man who worked with almost every one of them.\" Andrew Nolen Professional Opera Singer', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silencer (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Shamus-winner Hall's superlative 11th thriller to feature Thorn (after Hell's Bay) finds his iconoclastic Key Largo, Fla., PI with a newly acquired fortune. Thorn is excited when his girlfriend, Rusty Stabler, presents a deal to protect 300 square miles of Florida from development and also put Earl Hammond's Coquina Ranch game-hunting operation out of business. Then Hammond is shot to death, Thorn is kidnappedbut Hall is just getting warmed up. While Thorn tries to figure a way out of the literal hole he's in, Rusty and Thorn's longtime friend Sugarman try to track him. Warped contract killers Jonah and Moses Faust, who deal in serial killer memorabilia, and Hammond's very different sons, ex-football star Browning and Miami cop Frisco, play large roles. Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* When Halls hermit hero Thorn, the Key Largo beach bum who used to earn his meager living tying flies, inherited millions of dollars from a long-lost relative (Hells Bay, 2008), readers couldnt help but wonder where the series could possibly go next. Thorn a multimillionaire, even one determined to use his money to preserve uncivilized Florida? Well, yes, were happy for him, but wont he cease to be the quintessential off-the-grid loner living on the fringes of civilization? Hall answers that question in this superb thriller, which finds Thorn still on the outside, still inadvertently bringing disaster to those he loves. Nothing like money to make a mess out of life. It starts with what should have been a sweet deal. Thorns lover, Rusty Stabler, now also his business manager, has negotiated a three-cornered transaction with the state of Florida and ranching mogul Earl Hammond to save Hammonds massive holdings in central Florida from developers. All seems to go awry, however, when Hammond is murdered and Thorn is kidnapped. With his hero out of the action for a chunk of the novel, Hall luxuriates in character development, creating rich, multidimensional portraits of the Hammond clan and of two wacko contract killers. But theres still room in the story for Thorn to face down his demons, the mild-mannered hermit once again giving vent to his lizard brain and unleashing a crazed surge that wasnt hate or fear or rage but some poisonous cocktail of all three. Can anyone match Halls ability to combine thoughtful, character-driven drama with blood-thumpingly in-the-moment existential thrills? No, no one can. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dearest Palmetta\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Baja Florida (Zack Chasteen Series)\nDescription: [\"At the request of a dying friend, Mickey Ryser, Zack Chasteen goes on a hunt for Ryser's daughter, Jen, in Edgar-finalist Morris's enjoyable if flawed fourth thriller set in Florida and the surrounding waters (after A Deadly Silver Sea). Ryser hasn't seen Jen in 20 years, but she was supposed to be sailing her boat down from Charleston, S.C., with a crew of friends to meet him on Lady Cut Cay, a tiny island in the Bahamas, which Chasteen calls Baja Florida. Chasteen follows the trail blazed by an incompetent detective hired by Ryser, tangles with a ring of boat thieves, and winds up wanted by the Bahamian police. Improbably, neither Ryser, who doesn't know what Jen looks like, nor Chasteen, tries to locate a recent photo of Jen, who's being held prisoner. That readers are privy to Jen's continuing travails lessens the suspense. On the other hand, Chasteen's knack for getting into trouble, his unusual Taino shaman companion, and a rousing ending more than compensate. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Zack Chasteen, the former footballer turned palm tree farmer and sleuth in the Bahamas, is going to regret that he agreed to do a favor for a friend. Granted, the friend, Mickey, is dying, and the favor is heart touching: Mickey wants Zack to find his estranged daughter, who appears to have disappeared, perhaps along with the private detective Mickey hired to find her. But still: doing a favor is one thing, and risking your own life is something else altogether. Zack handles the various adversities he encounters with his usual wit and aplomb, but the big problem is simply this: How do you find someone when you dont know what she looks like? Fans of the earlier Chasteen novels, including Jamaica Me Dead (2005) and A Deadly Silver Sea (2008), will enjoy this ones mixture of humor and mystery. Because each novel can be read as a stand-alone, newcomers to the series can jump right in. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hard Facts: Terrorist Camps, the CIA, and the State of Homeland Security\nDescription: ['Hard Facts is a juggernaut from beginning to end, a page turner that will leave you rooting for these true American heroes and hoping they have real-life counterparts in DC. --Captain Ronald W. Martin, USN (ret.)
Brittingham has an amazing eye for detail, weaving his military knowledge with a thrilling, cutting-edge story about one of today s hottest topics. --Robert McVeigh III, AWCS SS NAC, USN (ret.)
The war on terror rages on, and Hard Facts shows us just how complex a battle it can be. Thought-provoking and captivating. --Art Giberson, chief petty officer, USN (ret.), author', 'Captain Edward M. Brittingham (USN, retired) was a squadron commander of P-3B Orion aircraft and an antisubmarine warfare officer during his twenty-three years of distinguished service in the US military. He is also the author of Sub Chaser, Operation Poppy, The Iranian Deception, and Terrorism in the United States. When he is not traveling and visiting military bases throughout the country, he resides in Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bricklayer\nDescription: ['Book by Boyd, Noah']","rejected":"Title: How To Judge a Nativity\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dark Matter (Random House Large Print)\nDescription: ['Praise for A DARK MATTER
Peter Straub\\'s new novel is a terrifying story of innocents-high school students in the turbulent sixties-who stumble into horrors far beyond their understanding. A Dark Matter is populated with vivid, sympathetic characters, and driven by terrors both human and supernatural. Its the kind of book thats impossible to put down once it has been picked up. It kept me reading far into the night. Straub builds otherworldly terror without ever losing touch with his attractive cast of youngsters, who age beautifully. Put this one high on your list.
-Stephen King
\"Part Rashomon, part The Turn of the Screw. Peter Straub may well be the most important voice in suspense fiction today.\"
-- Lincoln Child
\"American master Peter Straub takes the sweep of our freaky history over the past forty years, subjects it to all the elegant gifts of madness and arts of haunting of which he is the wicked king, and finds himself in possession of a masterpiece.\"
-- Michael Chabon, author of The Yiddish Policemens Union and Manhood for Amateurs
\"[A] tour de force from bestseller StraubBrilliant in its orchestration and provocative in its speculations, this novel ranks as one of the finest tales of modern horror.\"
-- Starred PW
[A]s dazzling a literary performance as anything Straub has ever written.
-Booklist
Ive been reading Peter Straub since I was a teenager,and his work is hardwired into my brain. A Dark Matter contains echoes of all that has been great about Straubs previous work and builds upon it.This Rashomon-like tale is as spooky and frightening as anything he has written, but its also an intense and moving celebration of love.Out of the darkness comes,ultimately, a surprising and haunting sense of joy.
-Dan Chaon,author of Await Your Reply
\"Increasingly, Peter Straub brilliantly defies and blurs literary genres. A DARK MATTER is a page-turning thriller of every sort: psychological, sociological, epistemological. Plus, it\\'s really scary.\"
--Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate At the Stairs
A devastatingly good novel. In its investigation of a dark ritual that casts a decades-long shadow, A DARK MATTER makes you question all you thought you knew about horror and about literature. But it goes well beyond that: it messes with your sense of reality and then, just when you\\'re getting your bearings, scrambles it again.
-Brian Evenson, author of The Open Curtain
\"Straubs last few fantasies have been ever more baroque, but this tall, dark tale beats them all for heaven-storming scale and wheels within wheels.\"
--Kirkus
A DARK MATTER is a powerful, original and utterly engrossing novel about the palpability of evil and its costsa novel that is nothing less than stunning.
The Globe and Mail
In a way, A DARK MATTER reads like a gift for longtime readers who have been longing for Straubs return to all-out horror. But the writer does it on his own terms, beautifully blending monsters and demons and indescribable evil into a melancholy novel shaped and crafted as carefully as literature, not pulp entertainment. Straubs writing has rarely been better or more precise. The Miami Herald
[Peter Straub] is a master at blurring the supernatural, the real-world-scary and the monsters in your psyche.
The Plain Dealer
A DARK MATTER shows Straub confidently regaining his shifting rhythms, offering a rich, multi-perspective take on a murky collegiate misadventure in 1966.
TimeOut New York
\"An alchemy of psychological suspense, supernatural horror and cultural history. . . . Ambitious in its scope and challenging in its telling. . . . Explosive.\" Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
\"A modern-day supernatural Rashomon. . . . [A Dark Matter] leaves one satisfied, still eager for the next book by one of the most adroit masters of the supernatural thriller.\" San Francisco Chronicle
From the Hardcover edition.', 'PETER STRAUB is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Two of his most recent, Lost Boy Lost Girl and In the Night Room, are winners of the Bram Stoker Award. He lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Heart Without A Home: A memoir about homelessness through the eyes of a child\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Shadow (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['
\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\"Ralph Gardner Jr., The Wall Street Journal
\"The Carnivore\\'s Manifesto is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\"Mario Batali
\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\'eat \\'em if you want to keep \\'em,\\' he\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\"Mark Ladner, executive chef at Del Posto, New York
\"Read this book!\"Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International
\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \"quality\" food over \"commodity\" food.\"Publisher\\'s Weekly', \"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dragon Factory: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: [\"In Stoker-winner Maberry's wild second Joe Ledger novel (after Patient Zero), Joe and his comrades from the Department of Military Science (DMS) take on enough villains and their world-threatening plots to fill half a dozen ordinary thrillers. The dangers Joe and his Echo Team warriors confront include evil boy-girl albino twins born on Christmas, each child marked with a star like the Star of Bethlehem; weaponized genetic diseases; the Cabal, whose goal is worldwide ethnic cleansing; Nazi clones; a race of slaves called New Men; a wide array of mythical beasts (unicorns, centaurs, dragons, elves, etc.); and morphogenetic monsters such as tiger/dogs and insect/humans. Joe battles these horrors with his usual ferocity, but by the end, even this superhero is reduced to despair by the toll the job exacts. While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Maberrys follow-up to Patient Zero (2009) brings Joe Ledger and his team back with an even more intense story. A scientist with visions of changing the world begins genetic experiments on both animals and humans with the hope of finishing the work started by Josef Mengele during World War II. He uses connections in various world governments to try to destroy the DMS and Ledger. With no backup available, Ledger must try to eliminate the threat while staying one step ahead of his pursuers. This is like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Maberry has done an excellent job of ratcheting up the action while downplaying the ick factor that sometimes runs through his earlier books. Expect this straight-ahead thriller to hook action-crazed readers and inspire them both to seek out the first Ledger book and eagerly anticipate the next installment. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Solitary Watch- Snow Leopard 38013\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City\nDescription: ['Named One of Daily Beast\\'s \"Favorite Books of 2009\"
\"The best non-fiction treatment of this era and this subject matter that I\\'ve ever read. I couldn\\'t put it down for like two days.\" —Academy Award nominated producer of MOB CITY
\"Important and wonderfully enjoyable….A highly original and altogether splendid history that can be read for sheer pleasure and belongs on the shelf of indispensable books about America\\'s most debated and least understood cities…..Utterly compelling reading.\"
—Los Angeles Times
\"Completely entertaining….a colorful and entirely different take on the vices of Tinseltown.\"
—Daily Beast
\"Echoes crime stylists Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.\"
—American History
\"L.A. NOIR is a fascinating look at the likes of Mickey Cohen and Bill Parker, the two kingpins of Los Angeles crime and police lore. John Buntin\\'s work here is detailed and intuitive. Most of all, it\\'s flat out entertaining.\"
—Michael Connelly
\"A roller coaster ride....Gripping social history and a feast for aficionados of cops-and-robbers stories, both real and imagined.\"
—Kirkus Reviews
\"Packed with Hollywood personalities, Beltway types and felons, Buntin\\'s riveting tale of two ambitious souls on hell-bent opposing missions in the land of sun and make-believe is an entertaining and surprising diversion.\"
—Publishers Weekly
\"Reads like a novel....almost impossible to put down. Buntin has written an important and entertaining book about one of America\\'s greatest cities in the 20th century that echoes down to the world we live in today.\"
—Bookreporter.com
\"In this breathtaking dual biography of mobster Mickey Cohen and police chief William Parker, John Buntin confronts America\\'s most enigmatic city.  For a half century and more, the chiaroscuro of Los Angeles, its interplay of sunshine and shadow, has inspired novelists and filmmakers alike to explore what Buntin has now explored in a tour de force of non-fiction narrative.\"
—Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History, USC
\"John Buntin\\'s nonfiction cops and robbers narrative about mid-20th century Los Angeles is not only compelling reading, but a heretofore unexplored look into the LAPD and the city it tried \"To Protect and Serve\" during one of the most colorful and tumultuous eras in the always provocative history of the City of Angels (and badmen). Dragnet, One Adam Twelve, Police Story, LA Confidential all rolled into one captivating book. Buntin nails it in this great read.\\'\"
—William Bratton, Chief of Police, LAPD
', 'JOHN BUNTIN is a staff writer at Governing magazine, where he covers crime and urban affairs. A native of Mississippi, Buntin graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and has worked as a case writer for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. A former resident of Southern California, he now lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.
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Question: Where did the idea for The Third Rail come from? You often use Chicago\\'s history as a backdrop--what elements made it into The Third Rail?', 'Michael Harvey: The L accident in The Third Rail is loosely based on an actual event. On February 4, 1977, four CTA cars came off the rails of Chicagos L and crashed into the street at the corner of Lake and Wabash in Chicagos Loop. Eleven people were killed and pictures of L trains hanging off the tracks were splashed across page one in newspapers across the country. The cause of the real accident was eventually determined to be operator error.', 'Question: Part of the scenario played out in The Third Rail references a U.S. Government scenario called \"Terror 2000.\" Is there such a thing?', 'Michael Harvey: Terror 2000 was the name of an actual Pentagon report issued in 1993. The report was intended to be a real-life assessment of terrorism in the 21st century and, specifically, the threat terrorist organizations posed to the United States. Among the scenarios reportedly contemplated by the report: anthrax being released in a subway and commercial airliners being flown into government buildings and the World Trade Center.', 'We know all too much about the second scenario. The first one outlined in the report was pretty much as I described it in The Third Rail. Terrorists would secrete weaponized anthrax in a light bulb and screw the light bulb loosely into a socket along a subway line. The light bulb would then serve as a timing mechanism. As trains passed by, they would eventually loosen the bulb, causing it to fall, break and disperse the weaponized pathogen.', 'Terror 2000 was never released to the public because the government deemed the report too disturbing. I first read about it in 1994. I was a journalist in Chicago and remembered thinking, \"Wow, this stuff could really happen...\" Then I did a little more research and discovered how difficult it would be for a private individual to go through the process of actually weaponizing something like anthrax. That made me feel a little better... until I read just recently about the governments largest bio-weapons research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland.', 'In February of 2009, work at Fort Detrick was suspended due to concerns about the facilitys inventory of pathogen samples. Those samples include Class A pathogens such as anthrax, smallpox and Ebola. According to reports, the director of the lab ordered a complete accounting of the facilitys inventory and said there was a high probability there would be \"discrepancies\" uncovered. He also indicated the lab had only computerized their inventory control system in 2005. Prior to that, samples were signed in and out of the lab using pen and paper.', 'Two months after the inventory was conducted, the government announced they had discovered more than 9,000 unaccounted-for pathogen samples inside various lockers and freezers at Detrick. A criminal investigation was ordered. Government officials said there was no reason for the public to be alarmed.', 'Bottom line is when you put the subway scenario outlined in Terror 2000 together with whats going on right now at Detrick, and then you throw in the prophetic nature of Terror 2000 vis a vis 9/11... its a little scary, and definitely cause for concern.', \"Question: The Third Rail has some pretty disturbing and intense aspects--it's darker than the previous two Michael Kelly books. Any reason?\", 'Michael Harvey: I wanted the first half of The Third Rail to reflect the unsettled nature of an investigation involving a high-profile serial or spree killer. In the classic homicide investigation, an investigator finds a body, works the scene, interviews witnesses and begins the process of following up leads. He or she is the protagonist, driving the action forward, dictating the flow of events and causing the killer to react. In The Third Rail, however, the exact opposite is true. Kelly and the cops can never get ahead of the curve. They are dancing to the killers tune from page one--reacting to another crime scene even before they have finished processing the first, fielding phone calls from the killer and feeling the tightening vise of the media and the public as the body count grows. It is not until the second half of the book that Kelly finally gets a handle on the action and asserts his will over the course of events. In real life, the unsettled nature of this type of investigation raises the stakes tremendously for the men and women working the case and places a huge amount of stress on everyone involved. To some extent, the darker and disturbing aspects of The Third Rail probably reflect that dynamic.', \"Question: What's next for Michael Kelly?\", 'Michael Harvey: The Third Rail ends with several large pieces still in play. I am considering a follow-up novel that would build on at least one of these themes; specifically, the possibility of an unconventional chemical or bio-weapons attack in a major American city. Without giving away too much, placing this sort of threat in a classic crime novel format might be kind of fun. Not sure yet if thats where Im going, but its a possibility. Well see.', '(Photo © Brian Smith)', 'Harveys third Michael Kelly novel finds the tough Chicago PI eyeball deep in a burgeoning reign of terror focused on the transit system, the venerable CTA. Kelly witnesses the first murder on an L platform and sets off in hot but futile pursuit. After the second murder, he receives a taunting phone call from the killer, who alludes to Kellys knowledge of ancient Greece. As Kelly dredges his memory for a suspectand recalls painful moments from his youththe FBI barges in, citing terrorism; spooky suits from Homeland Security lurk on the periphery; and the body count rises. Hizzoner, the Daleyesque John J. Wilson, summons Kelly to make him an offer he cant refuse. The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor (2008), is much in evidence here as well. Hizzoner is still practicing realpolitik, Chicago style, and the main plot is based on a real-life CTA accident in the 1970s. But the edginess and noir sensibility that were central to the earlier books appeal are lessened a bit this time by Kellys becoming an insider; the mayor seems to admire and trust him. That said, the action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son. --Thomas Gaughan']","rejected":"Title: Lightning, the Big Cat\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Expiration Date\nDescription: ['Swierczynski (Severance Package, 2007) originally planned to write this beguiling, pulp-style mix of fantasy and mystery as a magazine serial, but when the New York Times Magazine bowed out of the fiction business, he turned it into a stand-alone novel. Mickey Wade, an unemployed journalist, moves into his grandfathers apartment in the familys old Philadelphia neighborhood and, after gobbling a few aspirin to fight a hangover, finds himself beamed back to the day of his birth in 1972. Turns out those werent your garden-variety aspirin but, rather, the pills a crackpot scientist had created as part of a government-funded plan to investigate out-of-body travel. Only, in Mickeys case, he can only go back to the early 1970s. But theres plenty to do there: if he can somehow divert the young boy who will eventually murder Mickeys father, he can change his familys history. Swierczynski cleverly melds the thriller and fantasy elements (especially the notion of nonlinear time), producing a thoroughly readable, suspenseful romp that evokes John D. MacDonalds pulp classic The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. --Bill Ott', '', \"Duane Swierczynski continues to carve out his own unique literary presence in a fascinating fusion of mystery, suspense, and sophisticated dark fantasy fiction. Expiration Date is a skillful, fast-paced, rock'em, jolt'em, spook'em, leave-em-laughin' story with believable characters and a pedal to the floor narrative drive. Top of the line entertainment. Tom Piccirilli, author of Shadow Season\", 'Duane Swierczynski is one of the best thriller writers in America, and probably my favorite. I blazed through Expiration Date in one sitting and I loved it. James Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Bright Shiny Morning and A Million Little Pieces', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook 323 Delicious\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Werewolf Smackdown\nDescription: ['“Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem.” (Publishers Weekly on Jailbait Zombie)
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy on Jailbait Zombie)
“Decidedly good, unclean, unwholesome fun set in the thick of Denver’s mountainous spaces.” (Baltimore Sun on Jailbait Zombie)
“Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks.” (Booklist on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath on Nymphos of Rocky Flats)', '', 'The claws—and the fangs—are coming out!', \"Felix Gomez, undead P. I., doesn't have a hellhound in this fight—which is just one reason why he's not willing to help an alpha werewolf attorney eliminate his shapeshifting rival . . . permanently. So now there's a civil war brewing between two vicious lycanthrope factions—and it's threatening to explode into a blood-bath that'll engulf all creatures, living and undead.\", \"Adding to the intrigue is the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend and a gang of rogue bloodsuckers determined to take Felix's head off. So it looks like one vampire detective extraordinaire is going to be fangs deep in trouble when the fur begins to fly.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Peon Book: How to Manage Us\nDescription: ['Does the world really need another management book? YES! But it doesnt need more ideas about action plans, goal setting, and employee-of-the-month recognition plaques. The world needs a NEW management book in every sense of the word, one with a different focus, from a different point of view.
--Dean Shrock, author of the national bestseller, 'Why Love Heals.'\", \"Owen Waters is the author of many articles, books and e-books on spirituality. Since his early awakening in 1963, he has dedicated his life to gaining spiritual insights through extensive research and inner development. Today, Owen Waters' spiritual teachings display a rare clarity of understanding and provide an inspiring vision of the emerging New Reality.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starry Knights: The 1963 College All - Stars and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Upset\nDescription: ['John McCarthy is Professor of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. McCarthy and Wright are the coauthors of \"Technology as Experience \"(MIT Press) and \"Experience-Centered Design\".']","rejected":"Title: Radiotelephony for PPL and Beyond: Radiotelephony v. 7: ICAO Procedures, VFR RT Communications, UK Procedures (Skills for Flight)\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Strip (Otto Penzler Books)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Half a dozen characters vie for primacy in this rambunctiously entertaining L.A. crime novel from Edgar-winner Perry (Runner). Aging strip-club owner Manco Kapak orders his boys to find the masked man who stole his cash receipts and take care of him. The boys settle on the wrong guy, L.A. newcomer Joe Carver, who decides to fight back. Jefferson Davis Falkins, the real thief, decides to continue to rob Kapak. LAPD Lt. Nick Slosser is mainly interested in keeping the peace—and keeping his two marriages a secret as well as figuring out how to pay for five kids at or nearing college age. Other meaty roles include Carrie Carr, who hooks up with Falkins and becomes a Bonnie Parker–like adrenaline junkie urging him to ever riskier deeds, and Spence, Kapak's trusted bodyguard and the only one smart enough to deal with Carver. Perry's exquisite timing and finesse provide near perfect endings to the multiple story lines and make this escapist reading at its best. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Many critics commented that the plethora of characters and subplots might have undermined Strip\\'s power, but they all agreed that Perry\\'s talent in weaving together seemingly loose strands makes the book an unqualified success. The intriguing, action-oriented characters--each with his or her own agenda--captivated reviewers, some of whom ended up rooting for even the bad guys. \"The wonderful characters keep on coming,\" noted the New York Times Book Review. Although they start off as \"familiar types ... once Perry lets them loose, they refuse to go back in the box.\" The action is packed, and the denouement is a small masterpiece. What more could readers want?']","rejected":"Title: Memories of the Golden Greek (Only in Bughouse NY)\nDescription: ['HARDCOVER, 8.5 x 11, COLOR INTERIOR WITH COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, 49 CHAPTERS, 370 PAGES, 174,550 WORDS, STORY STARTS in 1924 WHEN FATHER CAME FROM GREECE VIA ELLIS ISLAND TO ROCHESTER,NY, SETTLED IN SCOTTSVILLE, NY 65 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR ONE FAMILY TRYING TO EARN A LIVING ON MAIN STREET OF A SMALL COMMUNITY, ENDURED HILLS AND VALLEYS OF HEARTACHE AND SUCCESS ALONG THE JOURNEY. FUNNY, SAD AND SHOCKING STORIES ARE REVEALED $3.99 shipping in the USA only', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: So Cold the River\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2010: Award-winning author Michael Koryta\\'s first foray into the supernatural genre is spellbinding and check-your-doors-and-windows scary, and it all begins with a check and a bottle of water. Filmmaker Eric Shaw had a knack for getting the exact right shot--an unexplained tug that unerringly put him on the right path--until his temper killed his Hollywood career. He gets a shot at redemption when a wealthy young woman commissions a video tribute for her father-in-law, a dying millionaire named Campbell Bradford. A man with a shady past, a town with a rich history, and an antique bottle of water claiming to \"cure all ills\" lead Shaw to small town West Baden, where things quickly go sideways. Shaw finds himself at odds with Bradford\\'s only surviving family, a bitter and violent great-grandson named Josiah, and that once familiar tug of Shaw\\'s becomes something darker and more dangerous. At its deliciously creepy core, So Cold the River is about two men facing down their demons, and what happens when those demons fight back. --Daphne Durham', 'Starred Review. In this explosive thriller from Koryta (Envy the Night), failed filmmaker Eric Shaw is eking out a living making family home videos when a client offers him big bucks to travel to the resort town of West Baden, Ind., the childhood home of her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, to shoot a video history of his life. Almost immediately, things go weird. Eric uncovers evidence of another Campbell Bradford, a petty tyrant who lived a generation before the other and terrorized the locals. The older Campbell begins appearing in horrific visions to Eric after he sips the peculiar mineral water that made West Baden famous. Koryta spins a spellbinding tale of an unholy lust for power that reaches from beyond the grave and suspends disbelief through the believable interactions of fully developed characters. A cataclysmic finale will put readers in mind of some of the best recent works of supernatural horror, among which this book ranks. 6-city author tour. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide\nDescription: ['', '\"A great textbook for undergraduate journalists with a well thought out mix of practical exercises and tips and hints as well as plenty of real-world examples. It covers the essential technical skills they will need. Very impressive.\" Mary Williams, Portsmouth University', '\"A text like this is perfect for a young journalist learning the ropes of the business. I m a huge fan of the chapter setup, and the online portion of the course, it will tie it directly to my course website as well.\" Rob Johnson, Director of Multimedia Technology, La Salle College High School', '\"The entire layout is inviting for students and a mine of information and ideas for teachers/tutors. It is written in an accessible manner without talking down to its readers, and is obviously written by a journalist for journalism students, but would also be invaluable to a working journalist who was now having to tackle the demands of the convergent newsroom.\" Angela Birchall, Salford University', '\"', '', 'Andy Bull has been a journalist for over 30 years, working in senior positions on The Times, AOL, The Independent, Conde Nast and The Mail on Sunday, among others. He is also the author of Brand Journalism (Routledge, 2013).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Skinny on the Housing Crisis: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer Needs to Know\nDescription: ['\"This book performs an extraordinary public service, and I hope that it is widely read.\" --Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General, State of Connecticut
\"Jim Randel has put together a no-nonsense, thoroughly readable book on what caused the nation\\'s housing crisis and what we will need to do to get out of it. This plain English analysis of a complex subject is a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by this shattering event.\" --Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman
\"The Skinny on the Housing Crisis is critically important reading for anyone contemplating the buying or selling of a home in today s drastically chaotic housing market and an ideal addition to personnel and community library reference collections.\" --Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review', 'Jim Randel has been writing about real estate and business for twenty-five years.
An attorney by education, Randel has made his living as a real-estate entrepreneur buying and selling single-family houses, apartment buildings, land, retail centers, factories, distribution facilities and office buildings.
His first book, The Real Estate Game, was written in 1986. This book led to guest lectures at Harvard and NYU Business Schools and to numerous radio, television and public appearances around the United States. In 1988 Randel went back to his activities as a real estate buyer and seller.
Randel wrote his next book, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) in 2006. This book has received rave reviews from readers and industry professionals, and has reached #1 ranking on several Amazon categories, including Real Estate Sales where it has been ranked #1 for about one year.
Randel believes that any author owes his reader tremendous respect. That an author needs to do the heavy lifting, reading and studying a topic in depth, and then synthesizing and summarizing for the reader the salient points preferably told in an entertaining fashion.
THE SKINNY ON THE HOUSING CRISIS: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!! is nothing less than an entirely new genre that Randel and his ten-person team have created - with the reader in mind. It is the first of another half dozen such books now in production - the goal being to cover important and current topics in that manner which is most likely to be understood, absorbed and appreciated by the reader.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beatrix\nDescription: [\"Kindergarten-Grade 3-Winter turns her attention to another creative person in this introduction to the life of Potter. As in previous books, she incorporates her subject's own words to add an immediacy to the first-person account. The episodes she portrays deal mainly with Potter as a child and young woman who turned to her drawing and her animal friends in the absence of interactions with parents or friends. Children see how Potter explored science and art to maintain connections with the wider world. Her adult life receives scant attention aside from the origin of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and her purchase of Hill Top Farm. The book's small format reminds readers of the books for which Potter is famous. The generous amount of white space around each of Winter's illustrations also recalls Potter's picture books, although Winter's square pictures are all firmly edged in black, underscoring the limits and loneliness of Potter's life. Animals appear more often than humans. Jane Johnson concentrates on the story of Potter's most famous book in My Dear Noel (Dial, 1999). Alexandra Wallner's Beatrix Potter (Holiday, 1995) includes more information about the artist's adult life, and David R. Collins offers even more extensive coverage for somewhat older readers in The Country Artist (Carolrhoda, 1989). Winter's introduction conveys Potter's spirit as well as the facts of her life. Beatrix provides a fine starting place for someone curious about the woman behind Peter Rabbit, 100 years after his story was first published.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"PreS-Gr. 2. This biography of children's author Beatrix Potter is just a bit larger in size than Potter's own books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Winter incorporates sentences and phrases from Potter's writings into her account, using italics to distinguish them. Potter, who looks mournfully out from the cover, led a lonely life, but Winter shows how her interest in animals, science, and drawing filled her time and shaped her into the author-illustrator she became. Surprisingly, although Potter's work is very focused on nature, she lived in London until age 47. It was then that she married and moved with her husband to Hill Top Farm, where at last she was able to see green spaces around her. The text is spare, just two to five sentences per page; the paintings, in Winter's characteristic muted tones and flat style, are delicately outlined in black ink. Brief as it is, the book successfully conveys Potter's life and personality. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fever Dream\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Engineer's Word: Mote Method\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, Robert Mote has been creating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for several engineering problems, including heat transfer analysis and civil/structural designs. The civil/structural challenges include structural dynamics, such as blast and/or compressor foundations, finite element analysis, piled foundations, reinforced concrete structures, structural connections, schedule programming, and estimate work. All work was documented using MS Word and MS Excel spreadsheets were extensively used. In later developments, many of these spreadsheets included Visual Basic for Application (VBA) macros. During his time in Holland, with the introduction of Windows for Workgroup around 1996, his interests in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets concentrated on producing high-quality reports for clients and projects. He sought ways to introduce time-saving solutions by maximizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. It has carried him through many experiences, including compressor foundations and piperack designs, for petrochemical facilities and lead-role engineering applications. In the course of his career, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His travels to South Korea, India, the United States, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East have shown that there is interest in his ideas at the grassroots level. The structured technique for preparing engineering calculations electronically is intended for the practicing engineer. He has taught many engineers of all abilities throughout the international community and found there is always recognition of the practical ideas for preparing electronic calculations', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 61 Hours: A Reacher Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Peach Tree Family Cookbook\nDescription: [\"Cynthia Collins Pedregon was born and raised in a small ranch in the Texas Hill Country town of Medina. The mother of three children, she and her husband, Hector, have owned and operated The Peach Tree Gift Gallery and Tea Room in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, since 1972. In addition to her passion for cooking, Cynthia currently conducts cooking classes at her restaurant and is in demand at other cooking schools. She has written two other cookbooks, The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook (now in its 6th printing), and her latest, With Love, from Cynthia (printed Dec. 1999). Her loyal following, and the strong reception she has received from all three cookbooks, reflects the intensely personal relationship she has developed with her readers. Cynthia's recipes have own acclaim from Gourmet Magazine, American Country Cooking Cookbook, Dallas Morning News, and San Antonio Express-News. She is available for personal interviews as well as in-store book signings.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taking of Libbie, SD (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: [\"Edgar-winner Housewright nicely confounds readers' expectations in his absorbing seventh hard-boiled mystery featuring ex-cop and millionaire Rushmore McKenzie (after 2009's Jelly's Gold). After two men abduct McKenzie from his St. Anthony, Minn., home, and transport him to the small town of Libbie, S.D., McKenzie learns he's wanted for a scam that threatens Libbie's financial future. He's soon able to establish that a con man adopted his identityand agrees, instead of suing, to help attractive city council member Tracie Blake track down the grifter. McKenzie, who comes to believe that the criminal must have had help from the inside, begins to make enemies with his inquiries. In addition, he must fend off come-ons from several locals and solve a double murder that may be related to the imposter's plot. Crisp prose and clever plot developments help the chapters fly by and should win this deserving author a wider audience. Greg Iles fans will be pleased. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Housewright jumps right into the story in his seventh Rushmore McKenzie mystery: it opens with two men breaking into McKenzie's Minnesota house, zapping him with a Taser, throwing him into the trunk of a car, and transporting him several hundred miles to, of all places, Libbie, South Dakota. Once there, they discover they have the wrong guy: they're looking for a con man who used McKenzie's name and identity to bilk the town of Libbie out of a lot of money. Believe it or notand McKenzie can scarcely believe itthe abductors then ask the abductee to help them out by finding the con man and bringing him to justice. McKenzie, who describes himself as a knight-errant doing favors for friends (he's a retired cop with a lot of money so he doesn't need a day job), makes a fine series lead, charmingly unlikable in a likable sort of way, and the stories are solid mysteries with a hint of humor. A very enjoyable series that deserves a wider audience. --David Pitt\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adultery, Divorce, Remarriage\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth, and Power--A Dispatch from the Beach\nDescription: [\"Miami Beach proves a multilayered topic for Posner: investigative journalist, bestselling author (Case Closed) and denizen of America's most decadent city. Posner examines how Miami Beach turned from a quiet resort into the interconnecting site of crime, finance and politics (which one mayor described as a blood sport). The author gives a penetrating look at the sun-drenched history of South Florida, the swampland and scoundrels, rumrunners and smugglers in speedboats from Prohibition on, a major military training center during WWII and the glitzy playground of mobsters. The book comes alive from the start with an account of South Florida overwhelmed in 1980 by the influx of 125,000 Cuban refugees, followed by gritty segments on the coke wars, South Beach fun and frolic, the gay glam party life and the revitalization of key areas of the Beach. Corruption in City Hall and immoral real estate moguls conclude this thoroughly entertaining analysis of one of the original American pleasure domes and the good times that continue to roll. 8 pages of b&w photos. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'John Martin of ABC News says \"Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.\" Garry Wills calls Posner \"a superb investigative reporter,\" while the Los Angeles Times dubs him \"a classic-style investigative journalist.\" \"His work is painstakingly honest journalism\" concluded The Washington Post. The New York Times lauded his \"exhaustive research techniques\" and The Boston Globe determined Posner is \"an investigative journalist whose work is marked by his thorough and meticulous research.\" \"A resourceful investigator and skillful writer,\" says The Dallas Morning News.', 'Posner was one of the youngest attorneys (23) ever hired by the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. A Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of California at Berkeley (1975), he was an Honors Graduate of Hastings Law School (1978), where he served as the Associate Executive Editor for the Law Review. Of counsel to the law firm he founded, Posner and Ferrara, he is now a full time journalist and author.', 'He is the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Daily Beast. In the past, he was a freelance writer on investigative issues for several news magazines, and a regular contributor to NBC, the History Channel, CNN, FOX News, CBS, and MSNBC. A member of the National Advisory Board of the National Writers Union, Posner is also a member of the Authors Guild, PEN, The Committee to Protect Journalists, and Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, author Trisha Posner, who works on all his projects (www.trishaposner.com).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Donald Trump Coloring Book: The Adult Coloring Book that Celebrates the 2016 Election Campaign of Donald Trump! (Best Selling Coloring Books & Adult Coloring Books)\nDescription: ['', \"My name is Ploppie McCrapperson. I'm a normal poop, grew up in a good family. Im 1/3 Corn and Peanut mixed, so sometimes I didnt really fit in. School was especially tough because nobody likes you when they see you have some corn in you. Kids can be so cruel. But I rose above all that.\", 'Ive had some close calls. Once I got most of my face licked off by a Golden Retriever and I had to wait until he pooped me out again to put myself back together. Another time this crazy death row inmate tried to paint himself with me, looking for an insanity plea. As you can guess, that didnt go down too well with the guards. I had to collect myself in the sewer after 7 different guards were hosed off. Whats worse, they all smelled like cologne, can you imagine!', 'As I matured I started becoming an adult and you might say I had been the ugly duckling that turned in to the swan. The ladies started looking at me a little differently and I could tell they liked what they were seeing. Not to brag, but Im a good looking pile of feces. I always get mistaken for chocolate soft-serve ice cream. Me and my buddy used to go to McDonalds and hide in the ice cream cones just to mess with people. Dont worry, three or four licks in we would let the cat out of the bag. We would say, Your breath stinks! and just die laughing. Just two crazy pieces of crap having fun. But life was definitely looking up for me.', 'I worked my way through college at Assmore University. After that I studied Particle Toilet Physics at Harvard and got a degree in Business Law. But my real love was always coloring. Sure, I would leave a streak in a pair of underwear, or a smudge on a clean wall every now and then. People would say, Ploppie, youre so talented, but I thought they were just being polite. Im a pretty likable turd. My motto is, I never met a butthole I didnt like!', 'Anyway, a few years back I was working on a project for an oil company in Western Europe and I started coloring again. And what can I say . . . I was sucked back into the sphincter of life and crapped right out again with another chance. I decided that I was done with corporate life. That work didnt let me express my true artistic nature. I wanted to let my true Peanut & Corn shine through. So here we are, with my new book. I hope youll join me on this crap-filled adventure into American Politics! Lets paint the country Brown!', '- You can call me Ploppie.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Play Dead\nDescription: ['\"Two cultural obsessions collide head-on in this fast paced, thrilling, and terribly funny debut... Brown handily mixes elements of horror, coming-of-age sweetness, and gore-soaked comedy into a tale that satisfies the same fascination with sports and bloodlust that it cleverly and thoughtfully critiques.\"
- Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Ryan Brown is an actor who has starred on the daytime dramas Guiding Light and The Young and The Restless, and has appeared on Law & Order as well as in feature films for Lifetime Television.He is the author of two novels,Thawed Out & Fed Up and Play Dead.He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Her Holiday Family (Texas Grooms (Love Inspired Historical))\nDescription: ['Winnie Griggs learned the art of storytelling as a child when she and her siblings spent countless hours exploring the overgrown area around her South Louisiana home, building forts, stalking big game and keeping watch for pirate ships on the nearby bayou. She now happily shares the product of her active imagination with the readers of Love Inspired Historical books
You can learn more about Winnie at winniegriggs.com or connect with her at www.facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author', 'Turnabout, Texas
November 1896
Simon stood at the front of the church with hat in hand, trying very hard not to look as rattled as he felt. Ten orphan kidsTEN!all looking to him to turn this disaster around and set their world to rights again. What in blue blazes did a bachelor like him know about taking care of kids, especially so many of them?
When he\\'d agreed to this venture he sure hadn\\'t counted on ending up as the sole caretaker of these kids. But they were his responsibility now, and he\\'d have to see it through.
Sending up a silent \"Lord help me\" prayer, Simon made himself smile in what he hoped was a relaxed, neighborly fashion as he watched the members of the small-town congregation file into the hastily called emergency meeting. He and the kids were strangers heredidn\\'t know a souland he had no idea what to expect from these people. If they didn\\'t help him, he wasn\\'t sure what in the world he was going to do.
The children stood lined up in front of him, and they edged closer together as the church began to fill. Some of them held hands, as if trying to draw strength from each other. He could do with a bit of that himself, but unfortunately he was on his ownjust like always.
Fern, a much-too-serious thirteen-year-old, was looking out for the youngest, as usual. Three-year-old Molly and four-year-old Joey stood on either side of her, holding on to her hand. He quickly checked over the rest of them, feeling a little kick of relief at the way they held themselves. He knew they were worried and scared, but not one of them uttered a word, and all the tears had been dried before they left the confusion of the train depot. Miss Fredrick had taught them well.
He glanced over their heads, studying these strangers who held his and the children\\'s fate in their handsat least for the next few days. He disliked the idea of begging for handouts, but for the sake of his charges he would swallow his pride.
If there was ever a time he needed help, it was now. Hopefully there was a motherly sort out there who would know what to do and would be willing to take care of his charges.
At least he wasn\\'t facing these folks entirely alone. The town\\'s minister, Reverend Harper, stood at his side with his wife and daughter nearby. Thank goodness someone had had the presence of mind to call the clergyman in when they\\'d arrived. The reverend had assured him that the folks in his congregation were generous, warmhearted people who would help in any way they could.
As the people settled into the pews, he noted their expressions were a mix of curiosity and sympathy. Most offered encouraging smiles to the children. How many had already learned of their situation?
When it appeared the last person had taken a seat, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \"Thank you all for responding to the bells and joining us here on such short notice.\" He motioned toward Simon. \"This gentleman is Mr. Simon Tucker and he\\'d like to introduce these fine children to you.\"
Ready or not, he was up. How best to personalize these children for the congregation? Considering he\\'d only gotten to know them himself over this past week or so, it wouldn\\'t be easy.
He laid his hand lightly on Fern\\'s shoulder. \"This young lady is Fern. She\\'s thirteen and the oldest of the children. She\\'s very responsible and is always looking out for the younger ones.\"
He moved his hand to the shoulder of the boy on her right. \"This little man here is Joey. Joey is four and loves animals.\" Joey had told him more than once that Miss Fredrick had promised him he could have a dog when they reached Hatcherville, and it was as if she\\'d promised him the moon.
Simon shifted to the child on Fern\\'s left. \"And this little sweet pea is Molly. She\\'s three and the youngest of our group.\" Molly slipped her thumb in her mouth, and Simon couldn\\'t find it in his heart to blame her.
Next he moved on to the children he had the closest ties to. \"These two are Audrey and Albert. They\\'re seven years old and twins.\" They were also his niece and nephew.
He quickly went down the row, introducing the rest of the childrenRose, Lily, Tessa, Harry and Russelltrying to mention something positive about each of them. His gut told him it was important that these folks feel sympathy for the children.
When he was done, Reverend Harper spoke up again. \"Thank you, Mr. Tucker.\" He signaled his wife and daughter. \"Now, while we grown-ups talk, Mrs. Harper and Constance will escort the children over to Daisy\\'s Restaurant, where Abigail is planning to serve them up a nice hot meal.\"
Several of the children looked to Simon for reassurance. It once again drove home how dependent they now were on him. Scary thought. But he smiled and nodded.
Mrs. Harper took Lily\\'s hand while her daughter Constance took the hands of the twins. Together the whole lot of them filed out.
Simon resisted the urge to rake his hand through his hair. He needed to make a proper impression on these people.
When the little troupe had made their exit, Reverend Harper spoke up again, placing a hand on Simon\\'s shoulder. \"Mr. Tucker finds himself in need of our assistance, and I\\'ve assured him that the people of Turnabout are up to the challenge. As some of you may already know, there was an emergency on the train when it pulled into town this morning that required Dr. Pratt\\'s services. It turned out to be very serious indeed. I\\'ll let Mr. Tucker tell you more about what\\'s happening.\"
Simon nodded to the clergyman. \"Thank you, Reverend Harper.\" Then he turned to the people seated in the pews. \"The lady who is now in Dr. Pratt\\'s care, Miss Georgina Fredrick, is the guardian of the children you just met. I was escorting her and the children to a new home that\\'s waiting for them in Hatcherville. But just before we pulled into the station here, she had an attack of some sort. Your Dr. Pratt tells me she suffered a stroke. And her outlook isn\\'t good.\"
He was encouraged by the sympathetic looks focused his way. But would it translate to action? \"First, let me tell you a little about this dear lady. Miss Fredrick is a warm, generous and caring person. For the past nine years she\\'s opened her home to children who had nowhere else to go. Over that time, all of those children you just met have been left in her care and have found not only a safe home but have formed a family bond as strong as any blood kin.\" His admiration for the woman knew no bounds. To his way of thinking there was no higher calling than to care for children.
He let his gaze roam across the people seated before him, briefly holding a gaze here and there before moving on. \"Recently Miss Fredrick decided that her existing home in St. Louis could no longer accommodate her stretched-to-its-limits household. So I helped her find a new place. That\\'s where we were headed. I\\'m here because she asked me to provide an escort for her and the children, and to help them get settled in.\"
He slid the brim of his hat through his fingers. \"We obviously can\\'t move on until she\\'s recovered enough to travel.\" Please God, see that she does recover. \"So what I\\'m asking you folks for is a place for me and the kids to stay while we await that outcome.\" Had he said too much? Not enough? He prayed he\\'d touched their hearts in some way. Simon drew back his shoulders. \"I figure you all might have some questions for me before you respond, so feel free to fire away.\"
A plump woman in the second row stood. \"May I ask what your actual relationship is to Miss Fredrick and these children?\"
\"My sister Sally was Miss Fredrick\\'s housekeeper for a number of years and helped her care for the children.\" He felt his chest constrict as he remembered his feisty younger sister. \"Sally passed away three months ago, and Miss Fredrick continued to give her two children a home when I could not.\" He would be forever grateful to the woman for taking in Audrey and Albertgoodness knows she was able to give them a better home than he ever could.
A tall bearded man near the back of the church stood. \"Have these children been given a Christian upbringing?\"
\"Absolutely. Miss Fredrick sees that they attend church services regularly and reading from the Bible is part of their daily routine.\" He gave what he hoped was a reassuring smile. \"And just so you know, they\\'ve also been taught proper manners and behavior.\"
Apparently satisfied, the man sat back down. After a short silence, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \"If there are no other questions for Mr. Tucker, we need to discuss his request for temporary lodgings for himself and the children. Is there anyone willing to step up and answer this call?\"
To Simon\\'s relief, a number of hands went up. At least he\\'d be able to lay that worry aside.
\"I can take three or four of them in.\"
\"I can take two.\"
\"I can take one.\"
\"I can take three.\"
As the offers came in Simon\\'s optimism faded. He held up his hand to halt the offers. \"That\\'s mighty generous of you folks, but I\\'m afraid there\\'s been a little misunderstanding. I need to keep them all together right now.\" The idea of splitting them up brought back unpleasant memories of how he and his sisters had been farmed out all those years ago. But it was more than that. \"It\\'s not that I don\\'t appreciate your very kind offers, but since these children are in my sole care right now, I need to be able to keep an eye on all of them. And separating them when they\\'re already feeling so anxious about their foster mother is just going to upset them more.\"
That announcement was greeted with an uncomfortable silence. What was he going to do if they couldn\\'t make this work? He\\'d promised he wouldn\\'t separate themhe personally knew how wrenching that could be. Even if they all had to sleep on pallets on the floor, it would be preferable to scattering them, especially now when they needed each other.
He tried again. \"It\\'s not as if they each need their own room. They\\'re used to sharing tight quarters.\"
Reverend Harper cleared his throat. \"I think we all understand and sympathize with your reasoning, Mr. Tucker, but what you\\'re asking is a mighty tall order to fill. There are eleven of you, after all.\"
The reverend said that as if Simon weren\\'t already painfully aware of the situation.
But before he could respond, the man continued. \"You may have to accept the need to separate them for a few days. We can likely find accommodations for two large groups, but there\\'s not many households large enough to accept eleven guests for an overnight\"
He paused as if he\\'d just had an idea, and Simon immediately felt his hope rise. Had the man come up with a solution? Simon was ready to grasp at any straw.
Reverend Harper had looked to the pews on the right-hand side of the church as if seeking someone out. \"Unless Ah, there you are, Mrs. Pierce. Perhaps you would allow us to impose on your generosity?\"
Simon followed the minister\\'s gaze, trying to figure out who he was looking at. Then a slender, blonde woman, dressed in the purple and gray of half mourning, stood. There was something arresting about her. She was taller than the average woman and held herself with an elegant grace, but it was more than that. Aloof, cool, distantshe seemed not so much a part of this gathering as a disinterested observer. Her face seemed expressionless, but her thickly lashed brown eyes seemed to miss nothing.
And yet he sensed something vulnerable about her, a just-below-the-surface fragility that tugged at him.
While her expression gave nothing away, he had the distinct impression this ice queen was not going to go along with the reverend\\'s verbal arm-twisting happily.
Which didn\\'t bode well for just how \"motherly\" she would be toward the children.
As all eyes in the church turned her way expectantly, Eileen Pierce hid her surprise, maintaining the composed, disinterested pose that was second nature to her.
She had just been thinking how shocked her neighbors, who had ignored or outright snubbed her for the past two years, would be if she volunteered her home. The idea had amused her, almost to the point that she\\'d been tempted to do it just to see the scandalized looks on their faces.
Almost. Because she hadn\\'t had any real intention of doing so.
God had seen fit not to give her any children of her own, and she\\'d come to accept that there was a reason for thatshe wasn\\'t the kind of woman who was cut out to be a mother. She wouldn\\'t know what to do with one child, much less ten.
But she wasn\\'t truly surprised that Reverend Harper had turned to her, even though she was persona non grata in Turnabout. After all, she owned the largest house in town, one that could easily accommodate these stranded visitors. But as satisfying as it would be to dispense a bit of noblesse oblige, it wasn\\'t worth the risk. Opening her doors to so many outsiders would mean exposing how far she\\'d actually fallen from her days as the wife of the town\\'s wealthiest and most prominent businessman.
For just a moment, however, she was disconcerted by the way Mr. Tucker looked at her, as if she were his lifeline. She could feel the impact of his intently focused blue eyes from all the way across the room. It had been some time since she\\'d felt herself the object of such interest. She finally recognized the emotionhe needed her. She couldn\\'t remember a time when anyone truly needed her. And she wasn\\'t certain how she felt about it now.
Eileen gave her head a mental shake, refocusing on the current situation. She couldn\\'t let herself be distracted by such frivolous emotions. Or by a winning smile from a man with intriguing blue eyes and hair the color of rich, loamy soil.
Still trying to figure out how to extricate herself, she gave a nonanswer. \"I assume by that question you are asking me to open my home to the entire group.\"
Before Reverend Harper or the stranger could speak up, Eunice Ortolon, the town\\'s most notorious busybody, stood. \"Excuse me, Reverend, but while Mrs. Pierce\\'s home is large enough, surely that shouldn\\'t be the only consideration.\" The woman drew her shoulders back. \"While I understand Mr. Tucker not wanting to separate the children, perhaps it would be best to house them in two or three homes with families that are more\" she cut a quick look Eileen\\'s way \"let us say, accustomed to dealing with children.\"
Eileen stiffened. Eunice might as well have used the word suitableit was so obviously there in her tone.
Ivy Parker, the only other person sharing Eileen\\'s pew, and the closest thing she had to a friend here, stood up immediately. \"As a former boarder of Eileen\\'s, I can attest to the fact that her home would be the perfect place to house these childrenher home is both roomy and welcoming.\" She gave Eileen an encouraging smile. \"That is, if she feels so led to make the offer.\"
Eileen appreciated that Ivy had come to her defense, but now was not the time for everyone to suddenly approve of her. Unfortunately she could see several folks giving her tentative smiles of encouragement.
The urge to give in to her frustration was strong, and Eileen maintained her impassive expression by sheer force of will. She wanted so much to be accepted by the community again, but this was not the way.
Of course there were still those, like Mrs. Ortolon, who looked either hesitant or disapproving.
How in the world could she extricate herself without sounding selfish and uncaring?
And why was she so oddly reluctant to disappoint Mr. Tucker?', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\nDescription: [\"It takes an incredible writer to keep fresh an 18th novel featuring a character that refuses to change, but Burke does so with what may be one of the best in his Robicheaux seriesBurke also continues to set the gold standard when it comes to setting, making his readers feel like they're in New Iberia with Dave and CleteAnother beautifully crafted effort by a multi-Edgar Award winner, this is an outstanding addition to one of America's best mystery series. Burke fans will not be disappointed.\", '--\"Library Journal \"(starred review)
A must read for fans of the series. . . . With \"The Glass Rainbow\" James Lee Burke has once again proven his talent for creating masterful, intricate mysteries that draw the reader in. The 18th book in the Dave Robicheaux series is a twisting, turning, suspense-filled thriller.', '\"Seattle Post-Intelligencer\"
James Lee Burke knows his territory.', '\"The New York Times Book Review\"
Burke kicks into another gear: superb suspense leading to a gripping, set-piece finale that is a masterpiece of texture and mood, with the high energy climax in the foreground both contrasted against and supported by the intensely lyrical, heavily melancholic prose that swells and recedes underneath the action. Not to be missed by any follower of the landmark series.', '\"Booklist\" starred review
MWA Grand Master Burke offers everything his readers expect--brilliant prose, prosaic situations that suddenly become mystic experiences, and a complex plot that repeatedly plumbs the depths of human depravity and the heights of nobility', '\"Publishers Weekly\" (starred review)
', 'A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\"The Miami Herald\"
Unlike his forebears, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Robicheaux is not simply a magnetic personality on the page, one whose charisma is needed to supply the momentum to the novel. Robicheaux is an evolving, dynamic character whose story is as crucial to the turns of the novel as is the gathering of clues and elimination of suspectsif the Robicheaux series might be considered as a whole, then \"The Glass Rainbow\" is its zeniththe point at which Robicheaux reaches his highest points of wisdom and humility. Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke shows himself at his own zenith in the novel\\'s magnetic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet for a memorable conclusion, one that haunts the reader for days afterward.', '', '--\"Missoula Independent\"\" \"
Fans of \"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo\" take note. Burke\\'s latest Dave Robicheaux novel features a protagonist driven by moral certitude trying to find a killer targeting young women on society\\'s margins and tangling with an old, wealthy family whose members act like they\\'re above the law. It\\'s also set in a foreign country with unusual customs and mannerisms - South Louisiana. While there\\'s no counterpart to Lisbeth Salander, a kid named Mr. Kiss-My-Ass makes a brief appearance, and Burke\\'s writing is deeper, stranger and less sensationalistic than Stieg Larsson\\'s.', '\"San Antonio Express-News\"
James Lee Burke is a colorful writer Pick any paragraph and you\\'ll find descriptions of reds and blues and plums and obsidians piled on top of one another, giving his prose a Kodachrome vividness the venerable author still writes with the same intensity, and moral avidity, that energizes his equally aged hero. And while there are plenty of villains for that hero to face including, aptly, a Delta oil tycoon Burke\\'s finely developed understanding of the human race prevents anything from getting too black-and-white.', '\"', '--Entertainment Weekly \"
\"A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\"--\"The Miami Herald\"', 'James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best of Gay & Lesbian Films: The Glitter Award 2005\nDescription: [\"This hot and highly competent first edition will become a collector's item for film historians. --Jorge Ameer, President, THE GLITTER AWARDS\", 'Some of the most creative ideas in filmmaking have emerged from independent filmmakers. This book is dedicated to honoring their contribution to the creative context of gay and lesbian-sensitive moviemaking of films released during 2004, as recognized by THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS. THE BEST OF GAY & LESBIAN FILMS: THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS is the official book of record for THE GLITTER AWARDS, an annual Hollywood event sometimes referred to as \"The Gay Oscars.\"|see www.BloodMoonProductions.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whisperers: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 9\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pineland Gold: A Pine Island Sound Mystery\nDescription: ['John D. Mills is a fifth generation native of Ft. Myers, Florida. He grew up fishing the waters of Pine Island Sound and its still his favorite hobby. He started his legal career as a prosecutor for the State Attorneys Office in Ft. Myers. In 1990, he began his private practice concentrating in divorce and criminal defense']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Savages\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other Daughter (The Homecoming Series, Book 1)\nDescription: ['
\"The Cypress House is a unique and entertaining blend of noir and paranormal suspense, with a tightly controlled supernatural thread as believable as the gunplay. Mr. Koryta is at the start of what will surely be a great career. He\\'s now on my must-read list.\"Dean Koontz, author of Lost Souls
\"The Cypress House is a dazzling blend of suspense, the supernatural, and superb storytelling. What a gifted writer. Michael Koryta is the real deal.\"Ron Rash, author of Serena
\"Koryta is superb with mood and setting...the simmering tension erupts into a rolling boil by the bloody, spooky, and satisfying ending.\"Keir Graff, Booklist
\"Following up his acclaimed gothic, So Cold the River, Koryta blends gritty noir and ghostly visions in a novel that seems custom-designed for Nicolas \"Ghost Rider\" Cage. Arlen Wagner, a survivor of bloody battles in Europe, is on a train headed for a work camp in the Florida Keys when he sees smoke coming from the eyes of passengers and skeletons instead of bodies....the novel builds to a richly satisfying climax...A commanding performance in the field of supernatural noir.\"Kirkus
\"Koryta\\'s masterful follow-up to So Cold the River effectively combines supernatural terror with the suffocating fatalism of classic American noir....Koryta excels at describing both scenery and his characters\\' inner landscapes. It\\'s hard to think of another book with equal appeal to Stephen King and Cornell Woolrich fans.\"Publishers Weekly
\"You\\'ll be hooked from the first sentence of this haunting thriller that twists like a water moccasin through the swamplands of Depression-era Florida, drenched in rain, blood, and evil. Jim Thompson noir with Stephen King spookiness.\"Neil McMahon, author of Lone Creek and L.A. Mental
\"An enthralling novel that easily melds mystery fiction, the supernatural and just a touch of the old-fashioned western and historical novels without losing the conventions of each genre. Yet The Cypress House is so grounded in reality that no plot turn or character rings false. The Cypress House works as a novel about post-war stress, small-town corruption and the dusty Great Depression. Koryta dredges up the dread that festers below the surface of the characters who reside at The Cypress House.... As he did in last year\\'s supernatural-tinged So Cold the River, Koryta again shows his affinity for incorporating varied genres into a cohesive story and, along the way, stretching the boundaries of each.\"Oline H. Cogdill, The Olympian, The Modesto Bee , The Sacramento Bee, The Lexington Herald Leader , The Bellingham Herald, and the Kansas City Star
\"Michael Koryta is mining Stephen King territory [in The Cypress House] and carving out a spot all his own.\"Sarah Weinman, Women\\'s World
\"There is an otherworldly quality to the Depression-era South in Michael Koryta\\'s The Cypress House, and not just because the hero, Arlen Wagner, knows when people are going to die...The depiction of Florida\\'s panhandle, an overgrown back-woods years before developers arrived, and the isolated inn on the gulf Coast beach where Arlen ends up with young Civilian Conservation Corps co-worker Paul Brickhill, are equally eerie....Deftly blending all genres, Koryta balances the scary violence of Judge Solomon Ward and his tame sheriff-a nightmare of despotic small-town lawmen peculiar to a later South-with the sexual currents stirred up among the three people effectively trapped in the house.... However counterintuitive, he makes this curious mix of supernatural prescience and gothic-noir work with a seamless atmospheric certainty.\"P.G. Koch, Houston Chronicle', \"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 4 Mathematics, Third Edition: Common Core State Standards Aligned\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumostestprep.com to learn more.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Catholic Cop\nDescription: [\"Fitzsimmons is a worthy successor to Ed McBain, the king of gritty crime fiction. Under his pen the city sizzles like a drop of rich, red blood on a baking sidewalk. --Stephen Coonts - New York Times Bestselling Author
Thomas Fitzsimmons is the real deal. This book rings with truth. Confessions of a Catholic is a terrific debut novel. --Warren Murphy, two time Edgar Award Winner
Forget TV cops shows. This is real. Fitzsimmons nails this story because he know the world--hang on tight. This ride is not down main street. --Ed Dee - best selling author of the Con Man's Daughter
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--Publisher's Weekly\", 'Ten-year police veteran Michael Beckett has policing in his blood and knows no other life. Until by chance he lands a small role on Law & Order, and decides he can start a new life in front of the camera. But when the neighborhood of a young, hot Law & Order scriptwriter Solana Ortiz becomes the target of a string of arsons, Beckett uncovers a scheme that reaches into the deepest pockets of power and greed in New York City, and into the path of an old friend that Beckett will do almost anything to forget . . ..', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Collected Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breach of Trust\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building Ship Models: Vintage Articles From \"Make It Yourself\" 1927\nDescription: ['72 pages. Reprint of illustrated articles from this 1927 book. 1. The ship model maker\\'s tools. 2-6. Build your own ship model in five parts: A 16\" long wooden model of Hendrik Hudson\\'s \"Half Moon\" galleon. 7. How to read and use ship model drawings.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Border Lords (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, he\\'s someone you should read.\" -The Washington Post
\"Parker displays his knack for creating captivating characters and his unabashed passion for California lore. Only two other authors-Dick Francis and James Lee Burke-have won the Edgar for best novel twice. Don\\'t be surprised if Parker is on his way to a third.\" -Booklist (starred review)
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern California.\" -Chicago Tribune
\"As always with a Parker novel, the characters are superbly drawn, the California landscape is evocatively portrayed and the exceptional prose swings from lyrical to hard-boiled.\" -Associated Press
\"No writer can match Parker when it comes to character and mood, and in The Renegades he has fashioned a masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\" -Providence Journal
\"If there\\'s a better mystery writer around...well, there isn\\'t.\" -San Diego Union Tribune
\"Parker\\'s characters are compelling and well drawn, and his plot propels them through busy sequences filled with surprising turns.\" -Wall Street Journal
\"LA Outlaws introduces one of the most enticing heroines in recent American crime fiction. . . . All of Parker\\'s skills are on display here: vivid writing, strong characters, clockwork plotting, agonizing suspense and, finally, an ending that manages to be just right. LA Outlaws is popular entertainment at its most delicious.\" -Washington Post Book World
\"The devil is very much present in this troubled landscape, and he\\'s the ultimate shape-shifter, as Parker has so adeptly proven with his Charlie Hood titles. Parker\\'s dark and gritty series takes readers beyond the drug war headlines, personalizing the toll it\\'s taken on our souls. Series fans will devour this sequel to Iron River.\" -Library Journal
\"In the fourth of his ambitious Border series (Iron River, 2010, etc.), Parker pits veteran agent Charlie Hood against errant good guys, vicious bad guys and maybe something in the paranormal guise. An excess of subplots softens the middle a bit, but this is a rich book, packed with action, violence, love, lust, flashes of wit, moments of poignancy and the occasional sharp geopolitical insight. Despite 17 novels ranging from first-rate to extraordinary, Parker has somehow managed not to become a household name, which means enough of you aren\\'t trying.\" -Kirkus', 'T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.']","rejected":"Title: Thief of My Heart (Kimani Hotties)\nDescription: ['', \"With the publication of Temptation's Song in July 2010, Janice Sims celebrates fourteen years as a romance writer.In fourteen years she'spublishedseventeen novels and had nine stories included in anthologies. When asked why she writes romances, she smiles and says it's the only genre in which happily ever after is a foregone conclusion. Plus, where elseare you going tofinda perfect male?\", '', 'Decker Riley strode into the busy sports bar in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and looked around. Six-three and fit, he rolled his shoulders in an attempt to shake off the stresses of the day. His dark gray eyes scoped out the ladies in the establishment. A couple of beauties showed some interest. He smiled, they smiled back. Maybe next time, he told himself as he continued walking.
Suddenly he heard \"Decker, over here!\" from across the room. It was his cousin, Colton Riley, gesturing for him to join him. Decker smiled as he made his way through the crowd of Friday night revelers. It had been a few months since he, Colton, Juan and Will had gotten together. As he got closer, he saw that they had gone home after work and changed into casual clothes while he still had on his suit slacks and shirt. He\\'d left his tie and jacket in the car. Each of his three closest friends was married now, and things had changed between them. They had new responsibilities that didn\\'t include hitting the clubs with their pals, or doing anything remotely fun like the way they used to, in his opinion. Sometimes Decker felt it was only a matter of time before they stopped making an effort to get together at all.
He sighed. That was probably his general dissatisfaction with life talking. Some part of him wanted what they had: a solid, loving relationship with a woman. He was thirty-four and had never been that lucky.
It was March, and March Madness was in full swing. The big-screen TVs at both ends of the huge room featured college basketball teams warring for a place in the NCAA\\'s Final Four.
\"What\\'d I miss?\" Decker asked as he sat down at the table and accepted a mug of beer from Colton.
\"Kentucky just kicked Michigan\\'s butt,\" Juan Medina, a Mexican-American in his late twenties, said with a pained expression on his face. Decker knew that Juan was a fan of the Michigan Wolverines.
\"Sorry, man,\" he said. \"Maybe next year.\"
\"Where\\'ve you been?\" Colton asked as he moved the platter of chicken wings closer to him so he could partake of what was left.
\"Tough day in court,\" Decker said, reaching for a boneless wing. He popped it into his mouth and chewed, relishing the spicy morsel. \"So, how\\'s life been treating you guys? Wives still got you whipped?\"
They all laughed with the ease of friends who mercilessly teased each other on a regular basis. \"You wish you were whipped like us,\" Colton said, gray eyes knowing.
Decker winced inwardly. His cousin had hit the nail on the head. \"I\\'m perfectly happy dating different beautiful women every week. I\\'m not ready to have a ring put through my nose.\"
\"That depends on who\\'s putting the ring in it, my friend,\" Will Simpson, a tall African-American in his early thirties, said. \"I bet if Desiree Gaines offered you a ring, you\\'d gladly let her put it in and lead you around by the nose.\"
\"Don\\'t mention that woman\\'s name,\" Decker said defensively. \"She\\'s my one failure. She broke my perfect record.\"
\"Let\\'s keep this in perspective,\" his cousin said. \"Desiree is an angel compared to the woman whose name we really dare not mention out of respect for your stomped-on heart.\"
\"We\\'re not going there,\" Juan said, grinning. \"Back to Desiree. Come on, man. She crushed your record! Not only will she not go out with you, she won\\'t even accept your flowers. How many times has she sent your flowers back now, ten, twenty times?\"
\"I\\'m wearing her down,\" Decker claimed with more bravado than he felt. \"No one can resist this forever.\" He pointed to his face and preened, which only elicited groans of disgust from his less than appreciative audience.
\"Maybe you\\'re going about it the wrong way,\" Will suggested. He inclined his bald head in the direction of a group of young women gathered around the bar, chatting and giggling. \"What do you see when you look at a pretty woman?\"
Decker hesitated because Will tended to be a philosopher. He asked harmless-sounding questions, but he was rarely satisfied with simple answers. \"Is this a trick question? What am I supposed to see, Will? I see an attractive face and body.\"
\"Then you\\'re not looking deeply enough,\" said Will. \"Every woman has a distinct personality. You can\\'t use the same old methods of seduction on every one of them. Desiree doesn\\'t respond to a player. So you\\'ve got to figure out what she wants and give it to her.\"
Decker looked at Will and shook his head in exasperation. \"What do you think I\\'ve been trying to do?\"
\"Get her into bed,\" Colton deadpanned.
\"Eventually, yeah,\" Decker said, turning to face his cousin, who could have been his brother they looked so much alike. Both of them were tall, with reddish-brown skin, dark brown hair shorn close to well-shaped heads and the Riley gray eyes. \"But I really care about her. Would I still be trying to get her to go out with me after almost two years if I didn\\'t care?\"
\"I don\\'t know,\" Colton said. \"Maybe it irks you that she\\'s holding out, and now it\\'s become important to you because you can\\'t bear to lose. You\\'ve never been a good loser, Decker.\"
\"I know you\\'re married to her sister, but could you be on my side in this?\" Decker asked plaintively. \"I\\'m beginning to think it\\'s your opinion that I\\'m not good enough for your sister-in-law!\"
\"Uh-oh,\" Will said in anticipation of a fight erupting between the cousins. \"Keep the comments civil, fellas.\"
\"It\\'s not a question of your not being good enough for Desiree,\" Colton said levelly. \"I know you\\'re a decent man. But Desiree doesn\\'t, and you\\'re not giving her the room to observe you and come to that conclusion on her own. My advice is to quit sending her flowers and quit calling her altogether.\"
Decker frowned. \"Did she tell you to talk to me?
Is that it?\"
Colton shook his head and sighed impatiently. \"No, no one asked me to talk to you. But I\\'m doing it anyway. Leave her alone and let her miss you, Decker. Who knows? Maybe she\\'ll miss the water when the well runs dry. Let\\'s face it, at this point she\\'s taking your attention for granted. Take it away, and see what happens.\"
Decker let Colton\\'s words sink in. His cousin could be right. He had tried everything in his considerable arsenal to get Desiree to go out with him. Cards, flowers, emails and numerous messages left on her answering machine. And the only explanation he could get out of her as to why she wouldn\\'t go out with him was the fact that she\\'d been in love once and her fianc had died. She was, in essence, still in love with a man who had been dead for ten years. How was he going to compete with that?
He smiled regrettably at his cousin and said, \"I\\'ve tried everything else. I don\\'t suppose taking your advice could hurt.\"
\"Unless, of course, it backfires and she\\'s happy that you\\'re giving up,\" Juan joked.
\"Man, why\\'d you have to go there?\" Will asked. \"Now you\\'re gonna make him doubt himself even more than he already does.\"
\"No, he\\'s right,\" Decker said quickly. \"There is the possibility that this will backfire. But at least I\\'ll know for sure that she\\'s never going to consider dating me, and then I can move on. That woman has had me in a holding position for too long. I haven\\'t dated another woman in over a year because of her. I\\'m going to qualify for sainthood soon.\"
His friends got a good laugh out of that assertion, after which Colton said, \"I don\\'t think there\\'s a chance of that happening.\" Then he gave his cousin a serious look. \"So, what\\'s your plan?\"
Decker pursed his lips, thinking. \"I\\'m going to send her one last bouquet tomorrow with a message that will state my case once and for all.\"
Colton smiled his agreement. \"One last attempt, huh?\"
Decker nodded. \"And if she sends them back, I\\'m moving on.\"
There were solemn looks all around the table, true friends sympathizing with the plight of one of their own having to suffer through a case of unrequited love.
\"Women can be so heartless,\" Juan said, shaking his head sadly.
\"We\\'re the real romantics,\" Will said, just before downing the rest of his beer and burping.
\"But you know what Adam said when God gave him Eve,\" Colton put in with a smile. \"Thank you, Lord. She\\'s way better than apples!\"
\"Amen!\" Decker said, laughing.
\"Desiree, will you slow down?\" Lauren Gaines-Riley complained loudly as she and her sisters jogged in a Raleigh park on Saturday morning.
Desiree glanced back at her older sister and grinned. \"Nobody told you to party all night with Colton.\"
The day was bright and clear, the temperature in the low sixties. Lauren squinted at the sun before saying, \"If you\\'re going to party with anyone all night long, it should be your husband.\"
Desiree and her sisters got together every Saturday morning to exercise and catch up with each other\\'s lives. Desiree, thirty-one, was single and a psychologist with a private practice. Lauren, thirty-three, was an architect. She was married and had a small son. The baby of the family, Meghan, twenty-seven, was single and a history instructor at a local university. The only sisters missing were Mina, twenty-nine, who ran a lodge near the Great Smoky Mountains, several hundred miles away, and Petra, thirty-two, a zoologist presently studying the Great Apes in Central Africa.
Desiree laughed. She observed the puffiness of Lauren\\'s eyes and the haphazard way she\\'d piled her thick black hair atop her head this morning. Lauren was usually put together for every occasion. \"Yes, but he could at least let you get your rest afterward. You look like you didn\\'t sleep a wink.\"
\"I\\'ll have you know these dark circles under my eyes are well worth a sleepless night with my man,\" Lauren said, laughing, too.
\"Let\\'s not start talking about sex,\" Meghan protested. The shortest of the sisters at five-six, she had recently cut off her long black hair and now wore it in a sophisticated bob. \"Let\\'s talk about hair, as in do you like my haircut?\"
\"I was trying not to say anything,\" Lauren said, peering at her sister\\'s haircut with a critical eye. \"I hope you don\\'t regret it like I did when I cut mine off a few years ago. Long hair can be more trouble to keep up, but it has so many more styling options. I didn\\'t know what to do with my short hair.\"
\"That\\'s because you were so used to long hair,\" Desiree said. \"I loved my short hair.\"
\"Then why are you letting it grow out?\" asked Lauren reasonably.
\"Because I think I look more intelligent with longer hair,\" Desiree said.
Lauren laughed harder. \"You have a doctorate in psychology. What does hair length have to do with intelligence?\"
\"We look on the outside how we feel on the inside,\" Desiree said. \"Haven\\'t you ever wondered why everyone has their own sense of style? Everything we wear, how we style our hair, it all depends on how we feel about ourselves. I think I look smarter with my hair in a bun. That\\'s how I wear it when I\\'m in session. Looking intelligent makes my clients more confident in my ability to help them.\"
Lauren sighed loudly. \"Wearing your hair up has no effect on your ability to help your clients. Your dedication coupled with your education and your willingness to give of yourself to everyone who comes to you for help is what makes you a good psychologist, my dear sister!\"
\"We all have little behaviors we rely on to make it through the day,\" Desiree said. \"You, for example, have a habit of rubbing your left earlobe when you\\'re thinking hard about something.\"
\"I do not!\" Lauren cried, brown eyes sparkling with humor.
\"Yes, you do,\" Meghan confirmed. She looked at Desiree. \"What mannerisms do I have?\"
Desiree grinned at her. \"You have a habit of shaking your leg nervously when you\\'re sitting at the dinner table. And I don\\'t know if you\\'ve noticed this, but you tend not to close things after opening them. You leave drawers open, cabinet doors, closet doors. When we were living at home with Mom and Dad, I used to go behind you, closing things. It drove Mom mad, but I don\\'t think she ever caught you at it.\"
Meghan laughed heartily. \"No, you\\'re wrong, I know I have that problem, but I still can\\'t shake it. I\\'ll go behind myself to this day and close things hours after I\\'ve left them open.\" She looked at her sister with admiration. \"That\\'s why you became a psychologist. You\\'re very observant of people.\"
\"That and the cute boy she wanted to meet, who happened to be taking Psychology 101 at the time,\" Lauren quipped.
Desiree frowned, remembering how she had fallen in love with Noel Alexander her freshman year while sitting behind him in Psychology 101. He was tall and well built with the most beautiful milk-chocolate skin and dark brown eyes. She had been so in awe of him, she couldn\\'t bring herself to walk up to him and introduce herself. If they hadn\\'t accidentally bumped into each other one day while entering their classroom, they would never have met. Once Noel looked into her eyes, sparks flew and they were inseparable from that day forward.
\"Why\\'d you have to bring him up?\" she asked Lauren irritably. \"I\\'m trying to forget I ever knew that creep.\"
Desiree picked up her pace. But her older sister was soon at her side again.
\"You need to talk about it,\" Lauren said.
She and Meghan flanked Desiree.
Desiree sighed deeply and rolled her eyes. \"I already told you two what happened.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Vision (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Renewing the Heart for Women: Life Principles from the Beatitudes (Following God Discipleship Series)\nDescription: [\"
“Harlan Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business...fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.”—Associated Press
“Mr. Coben spares his reader no emotional extreme...a fast-moving action tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
“Live Wire is a stunning achievement in all respects—everything a thriller, and a novel, is supposed to be.”—The Providence  Journal
“Delivers a deceptively complex plot and illustrates why Myron is such an intriguing character…Coben...deftly shows that he has more stories to tell about his long-running character.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“One of Coben’s most exciting and multidimensional tales yet...a gripping tale.”—The Columbus Dispatch
“Coben reveals the introspective side of his slick character...Fans will enjoy the change of focus and wonder how Coben will re-create his hero in his next adventure.”—Library Journal
', \"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\"]","rejected":"Title: School Is Cool\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King of Plagues: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: [\"In Maberry's audacious third novel featuring Department of Military Science agent Joe Ledger (after The Dragon Factory), Joe must stop a cult bent on overthrowing the world order. Though Ledger is unofficially retired, a terrorist attack that levels the Royal London Hospital killing thousands compels him to return to action. The London tragedy proves to be just the opening move in a meticulously planned plot. When a viral research facility in Scotland is compromised, the Bombay Stock Exchange is bombed, and Ledger himself is almost killed by assassins, he and his DMS cohorts quickly realize that they're up against a terrorist group with virtually unlimited resourcesabout which they know little except its name, the Seven Kings. Powered by a cast of over-the-top characters, breakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", 'Following The Dragon Factory (2010), Maberry cranks up the intensity level once again with his new Joe Ledger thriller. A London hospital explodes, killing thousands. This act of terrorism is only the beginning as the group behind the explosion turns to bioweapons in an effort to unleash a modern version of the biblical Ten Plagues of Egypt. Ledger, beaten and distraught over a heartbreaking loss, has quit the antiterrorism business but reluctantly must jump back into the game, charged with nothing less than saving the world. As events unfold, allies prove to be traitors, and traitors become allies. To throw off the authorities, the terrorist group begins utilizing civilians to handle the dirty work. The publisher bills the novel as horror, but the story, horrifying as it is, definitely belongs in the thriller camp. Its also Maberrys best book to date. The ending guarantees a sequel that will be anxiously awaited by series fans. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women\nDescription: ['Surely the day will come when the distinction between female and male sportswriters is no longer made; until then, sports enthusiasts can enjoy this collection of women journalists\\' unique perspectives and experiences. National Public Radio sports commentator Rapoport has gathered more than 70 articles by almost as many different writers, covering everything from basketball and horse racing to Little League and skating. Many of the articles focus on the specific challenges faced by female athletes, coaches, administrators and reporters, but all of the articles, explains Rapoport in his introduction, are intended to \"give some sense of the changes in conscience and consciousness the growing number of women sportswriters have helped bring about.\" Jane Gross looks at the increasing importance of women\\'s athletics; Linda Robertson exposes controversy surrounding the training of young gymnasts; Rachel Blount honors the Iowa State cross country team devastated by a 1985 plane crash; Sarah Ballard gives tennis buffs a brilliantly researched biography of French legend Suzanne Lenglen; and a late breaking story by Michelle Kaufman portrays Tonya Harding. The sheer volume and variety of stories borders on overkill: Rapoport could easily have left out older articles--some go back as far as 1980--and there are plenty of others that simply don\\'t qualify as great writing. Still, readers will be impressed by the accounts of heroism on and off the field, court, rink, track and copy desk.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"YA?A collection of 73 articles by women writers of sports columns from the early 1970s-1992, published in newspapers and magazines. Topics such as female jockeys, tennis greats, sports injuries and recoveries, successful careers, and suicides are addressed. Interviews detail the terrible practice schedules of Bela Karolyi's young gymnasts as well as the exploitation of teenaged swimming and tennis stars. The book covers a rising field of interest for YAs both from an athletic and potential career viewpoint.?Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, Kings Park Branch, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kiss Her Goodbye (Mike Hammer)\nDescription: ['
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\\\"This peek inside the complex and beautiful mind of Hudson Pierce was the absolute best way to finish his and Alayna\\\\'s story. \\\"Krista\\\\'s Dust Jacket', \\\"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jeb Stuart\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cade (MacKenzie Security)\\nDescription: [\\\"Liliana Hart is aUSA TodayandNew York TimesBestselling Author in both the mystery and romance genres. After starting her first novel her freshman year of college, she immediately became addicted to writing and knew she'd found what she was meant to do with her life. She has no idea why she majored in music.
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construction quality and workmanship in residential homebuilding with clear written guidelines.
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responsibilities of both the builder and the homeowner. In addition, there is a summary of homeowner maintenance requirements, a glossary of homebuilder construction terms, and a list
of contractor regulation and oversight agencies. The work of electricians, plumbers, and other
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The book's organization is not always intuitive. For example, chimneys and flues are covered in Exterior Components, but fireplaces are in Interior Components. Showers and tub
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The book is targeted at homeowners who have just moved into a new home or completed a major remodel. It will be useful as a manual accompanying a builder s warranty or to prepare
a homeowner for a successful walk-through.
A secondary purpose of the manual is to identify essential tasks for the new homeowner.
A short Homeowner Maintenance Summary suggests a timeline for tasks like re-caulking bathroom joints and cleaning furnace filters. Maintenance Alerts throughout the book highlight
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The contents were vetted by national building organizations and reviewed by law firms that represent homebuilders and homeowners. The Home Book is a thorough guide for a narrow audience. It will be most useful to those seeking to evaluate the workmanship in their new or newly remodeled homes. --Karen Ackland, ForeWord Reviews
Don't walk on your roof! That's just one tip in this guide developed by the Building Standards Institute, a nonprofit that provides consumer education in the field of residential construction. This reference provides the performance guidelines that contractors work with when dealing with homeowners, such as what to look for in that walk-through before closing and how you'll null various warranties (walking on the roof voids the one for roof replacement). Nine chapters delve into the nitty-gritty of foundations, floors, and more. VERDICT If you want the code of how to handle your homebuilder, this nails it. --Library Journal
Home ownership is a big step in your life and, whether you already have a home or plan to buy one, The Home Book is a great resource to have. You'll learn important tips on getting the most for your money. If you plan to remodel or upgrade your house, this guide provides valuable information and opinions to help you make informed decisions on both contractors and materials. The authors have done the homework for you all you need to do is read the book! --Kelly Carrell, Super HandyMom\\\", 'Your home is your biggest investment. To protect it and give yourself peace of mind, you need solid, expert advice. You\\\\'ve found it with The Home Book. With 380 workmanship guidelines (and whose responsibility they are) you can confidently enjoy a safe, trouble-free home. Whether buying a new home or remodeling an older one, use this book for the accurate, up-to-date information you need. This is the only book that gives comprehensive homebuilding workmanship guidelines regardless of what state you live in, written in a thorough and easy-to-understand manner that even the \\\"unhandy\\\" can master.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vip\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Battle Hymn Blues\\nDescription: ['Baker Lawley has worked as a septic system tester, a lifeguard, a school uniform salesman, an editor, a freelance writer, and currently as a Professor of Creative Writing and English. He is an award-winning writer of young adult novels, short stories, and writing guides, with stories published in prestigious literary journals like Copper Nickel, The Cream City Review, Eleven Eleven, and The Southeast Review. Baker lives with his wife and daughter and a very lazy hounddog in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can follow Baker, contact him, and get a free ebook at his website, www.bakerlawley.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: LUKE: Complete Series (Omnibus Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"It's really a tragic story and I'm amazed at how well Leo captures the story in such short novellas...I mean, really amazed - the woman has mad skills.
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The ending was simply amazing and will warm your heart and leave you smiling. The story flowed very nicely and it is one of the books you can't put down. You will find yourself rooting for Brina and Luke to work and find the happiness with each other that they deserved.
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Text BOOKLOVE to 41411 to sign up for text alerts of new Cassia Leo books!
Come chat with her on Facebook: facebook.com/authorcassialeo or Twitter: twitter.com/AuthorCassiaLeo
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\\\"Bowen again delivers the goods with this exquisitely written historical romance, whose richly nuanced characters, unexpected flashes of dry wit, and superbly sensual love story will have readers sighing happily in satisfaction.\\\"Booklist (starred review)
\\\"Bowen delivers another winner with scandalous heroines and roguish heroes in her A Season for Scandal series. Combining intelligent and somewhat unconventional characters with a clever plot and a bit of suspense, Bowen captures readers\\\\' interest from the intriguing beginning to the expected HEA.\\\"RT Book Reviews
\\\"Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed.\\\"Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it.\\\"HeroesandHeartbreakers.com
\\\"Bowen\\\\'s irresistible Regency is like the most popular debutante at the ball: pretty, witty, mysterious, and full of coquettish allure. From the first line to the happy dnouement, Bowen builds enough romantic heat to melt midwinter snow... Good reading is assured as Bowen weaves wonderful romantic fiction.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Duke of My Heart
\\\"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! Bowen begins her Season for Scandal series with a nonstop murder-mystery that sizzles with sexual tension. This suspenseful tale unfolds quickly, and readers will be captivated by the well-drawn characters who move Bowen\\\\'s inventive plot forward. Readers will savor this unconventional romance.\\\"RT Book Reviews on Duke of My Heart
\\\"This story has it all: romance, suspense, wit, and Bowen\\\\'s trademark smart and slightly quirky characters. Bowen\\\\'s thrilling plot, spot-on pacing, and savvy characterization will delight her current fans and seduce new ones.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on You\\\\'re the Earl That I Want
\\\"Kelly Bowen is a fresh new voice with a shining future!\\\"Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Fans of Julia Quinn and Sarah MacLean will adore Kelly Bowen!\\\"Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angel Omega: Imprisonment\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Afraid of Her Shadow\\nDescription: ['\\\"Carol Maloney Scott\\\\'s writing flowed exceptionally well, and the development of her characters was strong and believable.\\\" - Books, Wine and Chocolate
\\\"Funny, romantic and sometimes a touch sad, this is Chick Lit for the beach, the couch, and just for the fun of it!\\\" - Dii at tometenderblogspot.com
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\\\"A couple with so many problems and flaws than perfection, and exactly because of that, so charismatic.\\\" -- Vânia N. from Aborboletaquele Blog
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DARK AND HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL....IT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS!!!!
Pepper Winters is a standout! An absolutely stunning debut!!!
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Dark, intense, dramatic, and outright shocking. And I enjoyed every minute of it!--Crave the Angst Reviews
"Shelly Bell amps the thriller and heat factor in WHITE COLLARED PART TWO: GREED.Wow, is this a scorcher! I enjoyed this second part of the White Collared series even more than the first, and it's not just the highly titillating nature of this novel. My mystery-solving senses were also highly aroused." ~ Top Pick at The Romance Reviews\\\", '
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Red Handed (Danielle and Cole)
Blue Blooded (Rachel and Logan)
Black Listed (Lisa and Sawyer)
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The White Collared Serial (Kate Martin)
White Collared, Part One: Mercy
White Collared, Part Two: Greed
White Collared, Part Three: Revenge
White Collared, Part Four: Passion
Red Handed (Danielle and Cole)
Blue Blooded (Rachel and Logan)
Black Listed (Lisa and Sawyer)
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Magic, Werewolf\\\\'s, and Hunters, oh my. October 27, 2014
I like the combination of character \\\"traits\\\" that make up the new team. I can\\\\'t say what I didn\\\\'t like without spoilers, let\\\\'s just say the author was stuck between a rock and a hard place. I understand why the book ended the way it did, but I don\\\\'t have to like it. It does leave you wanting for more!! All in all and enjoyable paranormal read.
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A quick half an hour later, thanks to having laid out her clothes and leaving her computer bag packed and ready by the door the previous night, she sped along I-95 toward her office in midtown Baltimore. At least traffic was still fairly clear at this hour. A record twenty minutes later she counted off the floors as the elevator carried her to six. Thankfully, the management had updated the elevators in the old brick building.
Subdued lighting greeted her as she swiped into the quiet reception area. Only one or two of her coworkers ever arrived this early and they were at the other end of the floor, closer to the executive suites. She enjoyed arriving at her office before the crowd and the rush.
Quiet blanketed her as she docked her laptop in the privacy of her office. While the computer whirred to life, she let her gaze drift out her window, over the parking lot of the old church next door. She might not have the best view, but she\\\\'d worked hard for the promotion that had snagged her the tiny back office.
Not that she\\\\'d minded the long hours and extra work. She\\\\'d loved her job as a senior finance manager for Mana Health Care, a company specializing in managing long-term-care facilities. Now as vice president of finance, she finally had the SVP of finance\\\\'s, as well as the CFO\\\\'s, ear and could help implement some of the changes she saw as necessary for making them a more efficient and profitable corporation. That is, efficient now and hopefully profitable down the road.
Sighing, she settled into her chair. She had to put some finishing touches on the presentation she planned to share with her boss and his boss at their 10:00 a.m. meeting. Confidence filled her. She took pride in always showing up prepared.
Two hours later she blinked, trying to drum up some moisture to soothe the grit from her eyes. Her head pounded, the result of too little sleep. She grabbed her coffee cup, only to find she\\\\'d already sucked down the contents.
\\\"Well, that won\\\\'t do,\\\" she said as she slipped out of her office and headed toward the break room, cup in hand.
The consultant, who worked in clinical, whose name she could never remember, headed in her direction. Alex worked her mouth into what she hoped was a smile and nodded at the woman. The consultant frowned, passing her without comment.
Alex shrugged. Maybe the woman was having an off morning. She could certainly relate to that. The scent of strong coffee filled the air as Alex approached the cof-feemaker.
Stifling a yawn, she wavered over the baskets filled with the little liquid creamers before grabbing a handful of French vanilla containers. Only the good stuff would do this morning.
Whispering sounded over her shoulder. She turned to find a couple of the junior financial analysts standing behind her. They straightened as she smiled.
\\\"Good morning,\\\" she said. \\\"Sorry, let me get out of your way. I\\\\'m moving a little slowly today. Late night.\\\"
The older guy, George, arched his eyebrows. \\\"Working hard to get all of your reporting turned in, no doubt.\\\"
\\\"Actually, yes,\\\" she said, satisfaction filling her.
Staying up until the wee hours completing her efficiency savings report for her boss had been worth it. She\\\\'d finished the summary and emailed it to him along with the detailed report before crashing for those few hours of sleep. He\\\\'d obviously given her work his seal of approval, since he\\\\'d copied her on his forward to the CFO early that morning.
\\\"Yes, we all know,\\\" the younger analyst said, anger evident in his tone.
\\\"Oh.\\\" She cradled her full coffee mug in her hands as she began to feel uneasy. Surely word hadn\\\\'t gotten out yet about her suggested pay cuts. \\\"Have a good day,\\\" she said, before turning to leave.
Two more coworkers passed Alex without comment or acknowledgement of her greetings. Dismay filled her as she slipped back into her office. They must have heard about her suggestion. Why else would she be getting the cold shoulder? Did that mean the company was planning to move forward with her plan?
Shaking off her nerves, she opened the report she\\\\'d poured so much of her heart into. The neat rows of numbers and totals at the bottom soothed her. Here in the cells and formulas everything made sense. She might not understand the people around her, especially not this morning, but numbers always spoke to her.
The printer hummed as it printed the summary spreadsheet. She pulled the page from the output tray and smiled as she reviewed the neat columns, the bold totals that all lined up and told the financial story of Mana Health Care in succinct detail. How satisfying. Darren would be very pleased to see her plan to reduce their spending and eventually increase their profit margin. With her suggestions in place they\\\\'d break even for the next quarter or two, then be back in the black by year\\\\'s endquite a feat considering the current state of the economy.
The long hours over the past week and missed weekends had been worth it. Alex had drilled down into every area of their business, shaving off the extra expenses at each opportunity. Frowning now, she reviewed the savings they would gain from the small across-the-board pay cut. She\\\\'d hated to include it, but it meant keeping jobs they\\\\'d otherwise have to eliminate.
Yawning, she glanced at the time display on her monitor. She\\\\'d be meeting with them in less than twenty minutes. Surely this was the icing on the cake she needed, just in time for bonus incentive reviews, where she\\\\'d recommended only a slight reduction.
They didn\\\\'t want to destroy employee morale, after all.
The chirp of an incoming instant message drew her attention again to the screen. Anticipation filled her. A little balloon with Darren\\\\'s name displayed the incoming message. Reviewed report. Please stop by to discuss.
Now? she replied, glancing at her calendar and their 10:00 a.m. meeting entry.
Yes.
What about her boss, Pete? Had he also been called in early? Surely, he\\\\'d want to be present in any review of the report.
Her heart thudded as she typed, On my way.
The scent of overheated coffee wafted over her as she passed the employee break room and headed toward the CFO\\\\'s office at the far end of the floor, three fresh copies of her presentation in hand. She padded along the carpet, pacing herself so as not to arrive too soon while remaining prompt. She didn\\\\'t want to give the impression she was overly anxious.
Instant messages offered little insight into the sender\\\\'s mood. Had Darren been pleased with all her hard work? Did he want her to find more savings opportunities in any of the departments? Did he agree with her assessment on where they could trim the fat from their company?
She stopped outside the CFO\\\\'s closed door and turned questioningly to his executive assistant, who was stationed at a desk across the aisle. Alex said, \\\"He asked me to drop by.\\\"
The young woman continued typing without looking up, saying, \\\"Stevens is in with him.\\\"
Alex nodded, though the woman remained focused on her typing. Mark Stevens was head of procurement, and that department had played heavily in her report. She\\\\'d identified some serious savings opportunities in both their capital expenditures and daily operational expenses. Was Darren discussing her findings with Mark?
\\\"Did he call Pete in, as well?\\\"
Again without looking up, the woman shook her head. \\\"I believe he\\\\'s taking the morning off.\\\"
\\\"Oh,\\\" Alex said, surprised. Maybe Pete would call in for their meeting.
She faced the closed door and squared her shoulders.
The CFO had summoned her. She tapped lightly, then pushed the door open far enough to duck her head in.
Darren glanced at her and held up his index finger. \\\"Give us a minute, Alex.\\\"
\\\"Sure,\\\" she said. She withdrew and quietly closed the door, stifling her impatience. Why had he asked for her if he wasn\\\\'t ready? The efficiency report was only the beginning. She had a pile of spreadsheets waiting for her to review, a conference call and committee meetings to prepare for.
She hovered outside Darren\\\\'s office as muffled laughter sounded from inside. She frowned. They couldn\\\\'t be discussing her report. Her recommendations hadn\\\\'t included anything laughable.
She glanced at the two upholstered chairs in the nook between the CFO\\\\'s and CEO\\\\'s offices. Should she take a seat to wait? She glanced again at the CFO\\\\'s executive assistant. The woman continued her intent typing.
Alex settled into the closest chair, folding her hands over her notebook and presentations. Too bad she\\\\'d left her smartphone in her office. She could at least have been tackling some of her email.
Anticipation filled her as the moments ticked by and more laughter sounded through the door. Obviously, Darren was in a good mood. Could his good spirits be a result of her report? She\\\\'d presented a solid plan for putting them in the black by year\\\\'s end. Certainly this was reason to celebrate.
Five minutes later the CFO\\\\'s door opened. Darren stood in the doorway, shaking Mark Stevens\\\\'s hand. \\\"I\\\\'m glad we\\\\'re on the same page in this, Mark,\\\" Darren said. \\\"We\\\\'ve got to hit the ground running with this new initiative. I knew I could count on you.\\\"
New initiative? She\\\\'d suggested a very specific action plan to go along with her report. Could that be this new initiative? Alex straightened all five feet four inches of herself, still feeling small next to Mark\\\\'s six plus feet of bulk. All smiles, the man seemed to be taking the cuts to his department in stride. Plastering on a smile, she waited patiently while the men exchanged pleasantries.
At last, Mark headed down the hall and Darren turned to her, gesturing toward his open door. \\\"After you.\\\"
With a nod she stepped into the lush inner sanctum of the CFO\\\\'s office. Mahogany gleamed among the splashes of potted plants strategically placed throughout the space. She perched in one of the chairs at the conference table dominating the area near the floor-to-ceiling windows. Where her view reflected the gray of the worn parking lot next door, his view took in the leafy green trails of the park below.
\\\"Good morning, Alex,\\\" Darren said as he took the seat across from her, his hands steepled before him.
\\\"Good morning, Darren,\\\" she said, gripping her pen. \\\"Mark seemed to be in a good mood.\\\"
Her boss nodded. \\\"His son is headed for regionals.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s great,\\\" Alex said, though she had no idea what regionals were, or that Mark even had a son, for that matter.
\\\"It is, actually. My daughter was into competitive swimming at that age. She made it to state.\\\"
Again, Alex was at a loss, so she smiled and nodded. \\\"Is Pete calling in?\\\"
He frowned. \\\"Pete has personal business he\\\\'s attending to this morning.\\\"
\\\"Oh. I guess I can follow up with him later.\\\" She slid a copy of the presentation over to him. \\\"I put together this slide presentation to show how we can implement the new strategies we\\\\'ll need to execute some of the savings in my report.\\\"
He flattened his hand on the presentation without looking at it. \\\"How\\\\'s your family, Alex?\\\"
\\\"My family?\\\" she asked, again tamping down her impatience.
The company\\\\'s current spending trends were slowly bleeding away any chance of stability. If they didn\\\\'t take quick action, even her plan wouldn\\\\'t be able to help them. They needed to act and they needed to act now.
\\\"Yes,\\\" he said, his gray eyes intent on her. \\\"I know you don\\\\'t have a husband or kids, but surely you have a significant other, or at least parents, siblings\\\"
The mention of her family sent the familiar unease skittering through her. Her family was the epitome of dysfunctional, and as far as a significant other, she couldn\\\\'t remember the last time she\\\\'d even missed having one.
What did any of this matter?
\\\"I don\\\\'t They\\\\'re fine,\\\" she said. She hated to admit that beyond her younger brother and sister she had little idea how the rest of her family was doing.
\\\"Good.\\\" He nodded. \\\"Family is important, don\\\\'t you think?\\\"
She shifted in her seat. \\\"I suppose, thoughit really depends on the family.\\\"
His eyebrows arched. \\\"I guess you\\\\'re right. For me, my family comes first.\\\" He stopped, his gray gaze again piercing her.
She nodded, saying, \\\"That\\\\'s great.\\\"
\\\"I think it\\\\'s important we\\\\'re all on the same page here, Alex.\\\"
\\\"Sure,\\\" she said, her discomfort intensifying. What was he talking about? Why weren\\\\'t they discussing her report? \\\"It\\\\'s important we\\\\'re all team players.\\\"
\\\"Yes, we should all want what\\\\'s best for the greater good of all,\\\" he said.
She exhaled. \\\"Yes, and I think my findings support that. I know an across-the-board wage cut might not be met with the greatest enthusiasm, but when everyone understands it\\\\'s for the greater good, we shouldn\\\\'t have too much trouble implementing it. Surely it\\\\'s better than the massive layoffs we\\\\'d need instead.\\\"
He picked up her presentation, but rather than flip through the pages, he rolled it into a tight tube. \\\"You did good work on that report. I want you to know I appreciate your efforts. We can rest assured we looked at all alternatives before moving forward with the new company initiative.\\\"
\\\"Yes, I heard you mention something about that to Mark. Do you mean an initiative based on the cost-effective measures in my email and supported by my report?\\\" She gestured toward the tube in his hand. \\\"I\\\\'ve detailed an action plan\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re going with the layoffs.\\\"
Surprise filled her. She blinked. \\\"What?\\\"
\\\"You did good work. Your report summarized in clear detail how far off our profitability mark we are. Unfortunately, your findings indicate we\\\\'re not in a position to play around with this.\\\" He dropped the rolled presentation. \\\"We need drastic action.\\\"
\\\"No, wait. I think maybe you misinterpreted the data. The across-the-board cut would eliminate the need for layoffs.\\\"
He shook his head. \\\"The board won\\\\'t go for it. They held an emergency conference call early this morning. They\\\\'re taking an aggressive stance. At this point it wouldn\\\\'t be enough. They\\\\'re banking on a profit this quarter. Break even isn\\\\'t going to do it.\\\"
Her stomach knotted. \\\"But you\\\\'re talking about people\\\\'s livelihoods.\\\"
His lips tightened into a thin line. \\\"We\\\\'re talking about the greater good of all, or of the majority in this instance. I was hoping we\\\\'d be in agreement on this.\\\"
Confusion filled her. \\\"I don\\\\'t understand how the board can do this. It really isn\\\\'t necessary to lay people off.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s done, Alex. I forwarded them your findings as soon as I reviewed them. They\\\\'re all appreciative of the work you\\\\'ve done. We\\\\'re all happy to give you glowing recommendations.\\\"
\\\"What?\\\"
He nodded toward his closed door. \\\"My assistant is already drafting my letter of reference.\\\"
\\\"What?\\\" she asked again. How could this be happening? \\\"Are you saying I\\\\'m fired?\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s a layoff, Alex. These things happen. Don\\\\'t take it personally. It\\\\'s business. While the board appreciated your efforts, the members feel your position is extraneous.\\\"
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Provides a solid foundation for introducing the complexity of social media strategy to students… [and] an outstanding introduction to the types of social media engagement and their representative platforms. … While choosing a social media textbook often deserves the status of 'It’s Complicated', any professor looking for a quality introductory textbook for social media would do well to be 'In a Relationship' with Quesenberry’s contribution. (Journal of Advertising Education)
Finally, the book on social media we've all been waiting for! Quesenberry provides an excellent framework for students to learn about social media strategy and for companies to use in their strategic planning. This book thoroughly covers everything from native advertising to geo-location, crowdsourcing, and more. Remarkably, it will appeal to both the social media novice and the expert. Highly recommended. (Charles R. Taylor, Villanova University; Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Advertising)
Social Media Strategy presents a unique and much needed approach to social media in public relations, advertising, and marketing disciplines. The balance showcased in the book—adapted from both research and practice—is not only refreshing to see, but also addresses the trend observed both in practice and in academia. (Karen Freberg, University of Louisville)
While becoming a Social Media Expert is as elusive as becoming a unicorn, you will be much more knowledgeable after reading Quesenberry’s insightful, well-researched book. (Rob Schnapp, Coyne PR)
A comprehensive and clear overview of a successful marketing effort using conversation, virality, and direct consumer communication. By combining solid marketing tenets with practical steps, Quesenberry authoritatively walks readers through the various social media platforms, what works, and why. This text includes clear explanations of social media platforms and how they direct consumer participation, real-world case studies, exercises, and step-by-step worksheets. It will serve as an introduction for students as well as a guide for professionals. (Ann Marie Kerwin, Advertising Age)', 'Keith A. Quesenberry, assistant professor of marketing at Messiah College, has taught social media marketing, digital marketing, and advertising at Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, and West Virginia University. Before joining academia, he spent nearly twenty years as an associate creative director and copywriter for advertising agencies such as BBDO and Arnold Worldwide, working with clients from startups to Fortune 500s. His social media campaigns have received industry recognition including a PRSA Bronze Anvil and an OMMA Award. He is also an accomplished researcher and contributing author to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Examiner..
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Jessicais a hybrid author who, in addition to working with a traditionalpublisher, also continues to self-publish. The Portuguese rights to herpopular crime and suspense series, In the Company of Killers,have been picked up by one of Brazil's largest publishers -Suma deLetras; Paikese Kirjastus in Estonia; Ephesus in Turkey; Konyvmolykepzob in Hungary. The series has been optioned for television by WilliamLevy.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Biff and Tiff\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forever Marked (Marked Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Jesse Lorenzo (formerly Lady J) is a romantic suspense writer and author of The Marked Series. Her debut novel, Forever Marked, released in August of 2015 and the rest is history. She was born and raised in Central New York where she met, fell in love, and married her husband in what can only be described as a whirlwind romance. Together they forged an adventure across the country to sunny Arizona, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Now Jesse spends her days raising her three beautiful daughters and two fur babies... Her nights belong to writing and the creation of exciting new worlds. Self proclaimed coffee connoisseur, lover of all book genres, camping, shooting, and all things outdoorsy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Generations Of The Perrin Family And Relations From 1620 To 1920: Illustrated By Many Steel Engravings Of Homes, Groups Of Families And Individuals. With Some Original Songs And Poems...\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Royal Savage (Savage & Ink) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Raspberry Pi 3: 2016 Raspberry Pi 3 User Guide (Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi Programming, Raspberry Pi Projects) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 180 Days\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Legend of the Stone Breaker: Seishin Tanren/Spirit Forging\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deviled!: Lake Erie Mysteries Book 2\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grandpa, Remember?\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Days (Prairie Town) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Some Bahá'ís to Remember\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No White Knight\\nDescription: [\\\"Alta Hensley brings on the heat and takes it to the edge with dominant heroes you hate to love! ~ Renee Rose, USA TodayBestseller
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Deliciously dark and wonderfully naughty...don't miss this well-written and intriguing two book set from Alta Hensley! ~ Sue Lyndon, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two intense, darkly compelling, edgy stories with an HEA twist you don't expect but certainly will appreciate. Alta gives us something for the sci-fi fan and lovers of flawed heroes. These are not your mother's erotic romances or your grandmother's bodice rippers, so be warned... you're gonna love 'em.~Maddie Taylor, USA TodayBestseller
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Deliciously, wickedly dark. Will send a shiver of guilty pleasure to all the right naughty places. ~ Zoe Blake, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Alta Hensley has the amazing ability to hold you captive with the amazing, dark and thrilling worlds she creates. Her characters arecompelling and deep, making you consider things that make you shudder with a bit of dread and shiver with delightful anticipation. No White Knight brings you two such stories that will keep you turning the pages.~ Maggie Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
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Two original stories with dark, gritty story lines,these stories are sure to please the reader of dark romance looking for a fast-paced, unique read. The first,a story of love overcoming impossible circumstances of capture and brutality, the second, an erotic, lusty mnage with an unexpected twist and anunconventional happily ever after. ~Bestselling Author Jane Henry\\\", 'Alta Hensley is a USA TODAY bestselling erotic romance author who has had #1 top-selling books in Dark, contemporary, BDSM, erotic science fiction, humor, and historical. She writes the naughty... and then the cure for it.
Being a multi-published author in the power exchange genre, Alta is known for her dark,gritty alpha heroes, sometimes sweet love stories, hot eroticism, and engaging tales of the constant struggle between dominance and submission.
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They came at the break of dawn.
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Mother, daughter, and wife are some of the other hats she wears while hiking through the hills and dales of her adopted state of Vermont. Annie writes for Samhain Publishing, Carina Press, and Kensington.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Drifting Classroom, Vol. 9\\nDescription: ['Kazuo Umezu was born September 3, 1936 in Wakayama, Japan. Umezu, who started drawing professionally in the 1950s, is considered the most influential horror manga artist ever. His many horror and sci-fi/horror works include Nekome Kozo (\\\"The Cat-Eyed Kid\\\", 1967-1968), Orochi, The Drifting Classroom (1972-1974), Ultraman (a manga adaptation of the TV series), Senrei (\\\"Baptism\\\"), My Name is Shingo, The Left Hand of God/Right Hand of the Devil, and Fourteen. His popular gag series Makoto-Chan (1976) and Again prove that Umezu is also an accomplished humor cartoonist. (He is also a musician.) 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\"Romantic [and] gripping\" --The Lady (UK)
‘This sunny coming of age drama darkens at every turn… Evans\\'s gift for characterisation and appreciation of complicated family dynamics singles this novel out as superior romantic fare… Escapism that brings with it the promise of \"custard yellow\" sands and hot summer sun.’ --Independent (UK)
‘As she delves into the past, Natasha finally discovers the secrets that are buried there may hold the keys to her own future. Complex storylines, flawed characters and cupboards that positively rattle with skeletons. If you\\'ve yet to add Harriet Evans to your \"must-read\" list, now is a great time to start.’ --Daily Record (UK)
‘A modern romance and a delightful tale of second chances’ --Now (UK)
‘Heartwarming and hugely enjoyable’ --Closer (UK)
‘A broken heart and a forbidden affair are the compelling components of this poignant tale of self-discovery…Wonderful.’ --Marie Claire (UK)
‘(A) story of heartbreak and rivalry… An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale’ --Glamour (UK)
‘An engrossing novel of jealousy and forbidden love’ --Woman and Home (UK)', 'Harriet Evans is the internationally bestselling author of Going Home, A Hopeless Romantic, The Love of Her Life, I Remember You, Love Always, Happily Ever After, Not Without You, A Place for Us, The Butterfly Summer, The Wildflowers. She lives in London. Visit her website at Harriet-Evans.com.']","rejected":"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Seduce me (The Billionaire Banker Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['
No star rating would high enough!!Beyond any comprehension of phenomenal for me.
British erotica at its very best by:Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews.
British erotica at its very best by:Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews.
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Yet another fabulous read, this author is a phenomenal storyteller by: Readingreneereviews
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This has been an excellent series Seduce Me is a must read for fans of The Billionaire Banker! ByABookishEscape.com
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The plot is intriguing, the sex is smoking hot, It is resplendently written you'll emerge from the end gasping for breath... If you're like me, who loves a heart warming love story, tantric sensual eroticism, steamy hot sex scenes held tightly together with a story of real substance, this is the ONE for you, it is a MUST read:By""writer geek""
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The BILLIONAIRE BANKER series is one you will madly read to find out what happens next and then want to savor all over again--Enjoy!By"tico wannabe"
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Love's Sacrifice # 5. Coming soon, the final explosive chapter in Lana and Blake's story...
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\"Mad Love is the epitome of sexual delight. In a world which tends to suppress the woman\\'s innate animal desires for the opposite sex, conversation starters like Mad Love can serve more purpose than just being a delectable (in its lightly-put darkness) read. And a delectable and naughty read it is indeed. Also, it doesn\\'t hurt that the destination location set for this story of intrigue beckons you to head to the airport, book in hand, and jump the next overseas flight to your favorite exotic beach locale. Because, who knows... Maybe you\\'ll meet your very own dark stranger there, too!\"--Annalynne McCord, Actress (Nip/Tuck, 90210, The O.C.)
 
\"Mad Love\\'s powerful story not only comes to life through Colet\\'s writing but LITERALLY shifts your soul and makes you reflect on your own journey of love and life! \"--Nicky Whelan, Model & Actress (Scrubs, Workaholics and films, Hollywood & Wine and Hall Pass)
', 'Colet Abedi has been an entertainment industry executive for over ten years. In addition to working on many television programs for NBC, ABC, FOX, and most cable networks, she is best known for her work as head writer for the telenovela serials American Heiress and Fashion House, the latter of which starred Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild, on the FOX-owned MyNetworkTV. Abedi currently has two television series in syndication, Unsealed: Alien Files and Unsealed: Conspiracy Files, and has completed Five Souls, her first feature film. She is also the co-author of young adult fiction novel, FAE. Book one was released July 2013 by Diversion Publishing Group and was an instant online bestseller. The Dark King, the second in the planned FAE trilogy, will be released May 2014. FAE was recently optioned by Ridley Scott. Colet is a native of California, graduated with a B.A. in English literature from the University of California at Irvine, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three dogs.']","rejected":"Title: The Obsidian Heart (Echoes of Empire)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Mark Barnes was born in Sydney, Australia, in September of 1966. A strong athlete, he was also drawn to the arts at a young age, penning his first short story as a seven-year-old. He worked in finance and advertising and eventually landed satisfying work in information technology, where he continues to manage a freelance organizational change consultancy. In 2005, when Mark was selected to attend the Clarion South residential short story workshop, he began to write with the intention of making it more than a hobby. Since that time, Mark has published a number of short stories, worked as a freelance script editor, and has driven creative consultancy for a television series. The Obsidian Heart is Book Two in the Echoes of Empire series, which began with his first novel, The Garden of Stones. ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Billionaire's Embrace (The Silver Cross Club) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Slowing Down in a Speeded Up World\nDescription: [\"Well, the title says it all. It's packed with anecdotes and shared personal experiences to help those of us beleaguered by the fast food, fast cars, fast work, fast times at Ridgemont High, and the overall pace of life in the '90s to get a grip, give ourselves a few moments of peace, and regain a sense of power over our own daily lives. To wit: A cure for what ails us.\", 'Are you a woman who seems to have acquired the need to fill every waking moment with some activity, generally centered around someone else\\'s needs? Does the thought of actually doing something for yourself send you reeling in guilt-ridden anxiety? If the answer is yes, consider taking a moment to breeze through this lovely little book of quotes and anecdotes, offered by those who found ways to give themselves the gift of time and permission to enjoy life. It will only take a moment, and you may find the rewards well exceed the investment. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forever Black\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best Hymns Ever: E-Z Play Today Volume 338\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fixed On You (Fixed - Book 1) (Fixed Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"It is an absolute MUST READ for the die hard romance reader in you! \" Shayna Renee\\'s Spicy Reads 
\"Mad Love\\'s powerful story not only comes to life through Colet\\'s writing but LITERALLY shifts your soul and makes you reflect on your own journey of love and life! \"--Nicky Whelan, Model & Actress (Scrubs, Workaholics and films, Hollywood & Wine and Hall Pass)
\"If you like contemporary romance with a lot of heat, heart, drama, tension, this is the book for you! \" Angie, Fan Girl Book Blog
\"Clear some time, because it\\'s hard to put down! \" susiekitten, Amazon Reviewer
\"Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige is by far one of the best books I have read... \" Casey, Amazon Reviewer', \"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, The Light of the Eyes (Classics of Western Spirituality)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Hebrew (translation)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Plan\nDescription: [\"Qwen Salsbury was born in Kansas and somehow keeps ending up back there. Raised on her grandparent's five acre homestead within the city limits, her imagination was honed during long days of quiet play and spartan access to a TV signal. Now mother to handsome boys, she strives to ensure they appreciate potential adventures found within the pages of a book, an honest day's work, and what ingenuity may yield from mundane objects like a string and a cup. After spending time in corporate America, she returned to school and received a BA in English - Creative Writing/poetry from Pittsburg State University, the alma mater of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, James Tate. She worked on a Masters there until going on to receive a juris doctorate from Washburn School of Law. Predominantly a writer of romance, her romantic fiction varies from contemporary to historical to fantasy, though often with a humorous slant and poetic undertones.\"]","rejected":"Title: GIBBERELLINS # 28\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Neanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance (Knitting in the City #1.5)\nDescription: ['\"I smiled so many times reading this book. It just made me happy.\"', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life stories of 100 American heroes (Values in action)\nDescription: ['This is a Values in Action Printing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance (Knitting in the City) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Penny Reid is really funny! It\\'s a fun book, right up my alley, and I enjoyed it very much.\" -NPR, Linda Holmes, Pop Culture Happy Hour
\"This book was incredibly well-written, intelligent, funny, and just GOOD. I\\'ve gifted this book to a handful of my personal friends.\"
-Amy Harmon, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Extremely funny, witty, and masterfully written (romantic comedy)! If you are looking fora smart, intelligently worded love story, pick this one up. It was a\"couldn\\'t put it down\" read for me.\"
-Tina Reber, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"From page 1 I was hooked by a thoroughly unique heroine. I could not put this book down and finished it sometime around 2am. I plan on reading it again.\"
-Carey Heywood, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"I loved this book so hard! I was in such a big reading funk before I started this. This is a smart, laugh out loud, warm and fuzzy to the tips of my toes romance. I haven\\'t enjoyed a book like this is a LONG time.\"
-A. Meredith Walters, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Love Love LOVED this book! I will re-read it. Can\\'t wait to get onto the next one!\"
-Belle Aurora, USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Yes it is a \"smart\"romance but so much more than that. It\\'s smart (for so many reasons, aside from the highly intelligent, yet totally goofy heroine). The writing is delightfully witty, the characters are silly-sweet, the life they lead, quirky yet believable (well... except for *that* crazy thing that happened, but I totally loved it, and how it was described. LOL!!!), and you\\'ll be grinning the whole way through.\"
-Maryse\\'s Book Blog
\"Best contemporary romance of the year!!\"
-Smexy Books', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: An Unholy Alliance\nDescription: [\"In mid-14th century Cambridge, still reeling in the aftermath of the Black Death, an uneasy town-gown relationship deteriorates with the murders of three prostitutes and armed attacks on merchants. But it is the mysterious death of a Dominican friar in the tower of St. Mary's Church, killed while rifling the Cambridge University chest, iron-bound repository of University secrets and valuables, that pulls physician Matthew Bartholomew and Benedictine Brother Michael unwillingly into the fray. Ordered to solve the mystery by Chancellor Richard de Wetherset, Bartholomew discovers a poisoned blade in the chest's lock. Then Frances de Belem, to whom Bartholomew had nearly been betrothed as a child and who was now a shamefully pregnant longtime widow, is murdered in the same manner as the prostitutes. Rumors of witchcraft and covens meeting in the churches closed by the ravages of the plague combine with charges of corruption on the part of the unpopular sheriff to further complicate the issues. Throughout, Bartholomew attempts to teach the medicine he learned from an Arab physician in Paris to students who consider his notions heretical. The pseudonymous Gregory produces a lively and intelligent tale set vividly in turbulent medieval England.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Still reeling from the effects of the Black Death, the people of Cambridge are jolted by a series of murders. Physician Matthew Bartholomew and Brother Michael investigate the death of a friar, while the town sheriff ineptly scouts for the missing vice-chancellor, a wife-killer, and the slasher of several prostitutes. Bartholomew uses his medical knowledge and acute observation to good effect but must fight ignorance and witchcraft before finding the murderer. A believable medieval Cambridge, with muddy graveyards, fortified universities, and town/student antipathies. Recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons)\nDescription: ['\"A sexy, sweet treasure of a story. I loved every word.\" (Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\"Christina Lauren is my go-to author when I\\'m looking for sexy and sweet.\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
Sweet Filthy Boy lives up to every yummy bit of its title. Each word, each thought, each touch from Ansel is pure, unadulterated SEX. Christina Lauren\\'s assured writing and their ability to create a scorching and witty love story makes them an automatic 1-Click for us. (The Rock Stars of Romance)
\"Sweet Filthy Boy had my heart pounding from cover to cover and reminded me of first loves and being young. A must-read!\" (Fangirlish)
\"No one is doing hot contemporary romance like Christina Lauren. Sweet Filthy Boy is beyond swoon worthy.Just give me Book Two right now.\" (Bookalicious)
Lauren\\'s snappy dialogue, amusing banter, and dual first-person perspectives (with alternating chapters told from London\\'s and Luke\\'s points of view) keep the emotions high, close, and intense. A hyper-sexy sophisticated romance that perfectly captures the hunger, thrill, and doubt of young, modern love. (Kirkus Reviews on Wicked Sexy Liar)
\"Full of expertly drawn characters who will grab your heart and never let go, humor that will have you howling, and off-the-charts, toe-curling chemistry, Dark Wild Night is absolutely unforgettable. This is contemporary romance at its best! Beautifully written and remarkably compellingit reminded me why Christina Lauren\\'s books have a place of honor on my bookshelf.\" (Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of Throne of Glass on Dark Wild Night)
Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful...\" (EW.com)
A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The OfficeFor us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!! (PerezHilton.com)
\"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!\" (S.C. Stephens, bestselling author of Thoughtless)', 'Christina Lauren is the combined penname of longtime writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, theNew York Times,USA TODAY, and #1 International bestselling authors of The Beautiful and Wild Seasons series,Dating You/Hating You, Roomies, Love and Other Words, Josh and Hazels Guide to Not Dating, and the critically acclaimedAutoboyography. You can find them online atChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The 21st Missouri Regiment Infantry Veteran Volunteers\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Home\nDescription: ['Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. After graduating from Newcastle University, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies for seven years. Tillie has now settled in Calgary, Canada, where she is finally able to sit down, write (without the threat of her husband being transferred), throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. Tillie writes both Romantic comedy and New Adult novels and happily shares her love of alpha-male leading men (mostly with muscles and tattoos) and strong female characters with her readers. When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than strutting her sparkly stuff on a dance floor (preferably to Lady Gaga), watching films (preferably anything with Tom Hardy or Will Ferrellfor very different reasons!), listening to music or spending time with friends and family.']","rejected":"Title: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2010\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eternally North\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Return: Holocaust Survivors and Dutch Anti-Semitism (Contributions to the Study of Religion)\nDescription: ['\"In this interesting book, Hondius seeks to explain an apparent paradox: the people of the Netherlands have long had the reputation of being among the most tolerant of Europeans, yet there was almost no resistance to persecution of Holland\\'s Jews during the Nazi occupation (1940-45). Ultimately, three quarters of the Dutch Jews died during the Holocaust, the highest proportion in Western Europe....As Hondius correctly points out, much more research needs to be carried out concerning the experiences of displaced Jews returning to the Netherlands and other European countries. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\"-Choice
\"[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.\"-Jewish Book World
\"This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.\"-SHOFAR
\"[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
\"well written monograph...this book is highly recommended for all readers.\"-Jewish Book World
\"Return is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
?[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.?-Jewish Book World
?Return is a nuanced contribution to our understanding of the disproportionate destruction of Dutch Jewry, because it extends the tableau beyond structural failings to the political culture....[f]rank and useful book.?-Journal of Genocide Research
?This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.?-SHOFAR
?[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.?-Holocaust and Genocide Studies', 'Text: English (translation)
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Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband,three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Wholesale Your Handcrafted Soap: From Kitchen Space to Marketplace\nDescription: ['Benjamin Aaron started his entrepreneurial path in the handcrafted soapmaking industry at the age of 24 and grew his family company into the established marketplace through successfully wholesaling soap and bodycare products to nationally recognized chain retail outlets across the country. His first business, Prairie Soap Company, LLC, handcrafted, sold, wholesaled and taught soapmaking classes from a brick and mortar store in a vibrant retail shopping center located in Lees Summit, Missouri. His educational endeavors through classes and workshops led him to connect with a growing number of soap and bodycare handcrafters who are looking to take their kitchen hobby to the next level.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beautiful Illusions\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Kushiel's Dart / Kushiel's Chosen / Kushiel's Avatar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Deal (Off-Campus) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.
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You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The upper hand: God's sovereignty in Afghan captivity\nDescription: ['.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heat: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']","rejected":"Title: What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\nDescription: ['Georgetown professor Esposito has written an excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \"Why are Muslims so violent?\" or \"Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\" In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Qur\\'an says, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affects Muslims\\' views. All three elements contribute to a fuller understanding of Islam. For instance, in answering the question on veiling, Esposito accurately clarifies that though the Qur\\'an instructs believers to be modest, it does not require head coverings. He continues by describing how the custom of veiling gained popularity in and after Muhammad\\'s time as a status symbol. He ends by pointing out how some women who veil today feel they are making a social protest against judgment based on appearance as much as they are fulfilling the modesty requirement. Occasionally Esposito excludes some key information. He says that jihad is sometimes called the \"Sixth Pillar\" of Islam without pointing out that Western critics propagate the centrality of jihad, not Muslims. In his discussion of Qur\\'an 4:34, which appears to permit domestic violence in a disciplinary capacity, he omits new translations by feminist scholars that change the meaning and mitigate the controversy. However, overall, this book honestly and clearly answers the questions most non-Muslims have about Islam.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '
\"An excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer-format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\'Why are Muslims so violent?\\' or \\'Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\' In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Quran said, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affect Muslims\\' views.\"--Publishers Weekly', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Capture: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: World Building Guide & Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Muertes oscuras (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lawton\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Away in a Manger Nativity Set for Plastic Canvas By Annie's Attic\nDescription: ['15 piece nativity set with stable made of plastic canvas. Lovely design and set.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say You Love Me\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: All I Need\nDescription: ['Every surviving African American family had heroes or heroines at some point during their American journey. No, Im not claiming that we all had someone in our family who broke the color barrier in baseball, became an ace Red Tail pilot, performed the first open heart surgery, lead the civil rights movement, or charged up San Juan Hill. There are very few of us who can lay claim to ancestors who may have led or even participated in events that changed, influenced, or shaped society, but still, we all have family that came before us who are worthy of the accolades and to even to be honored by the title of hero. This book is about my ordinary family. It is also in part, a history of the places, the institutions and events that shaped their lives. Whether your family history includes slavery, oppression, and discrimination, the Holocaust, big city tenements or whether your family was faced with some other seemingly insurmountable obstacle, the simple fact that you are here to read this book, and more importantly, the fact that you have the desire to read this book, means that in all likelihood, someone who came before you triumphed over adversity. Those ancestors also cleared a path for us, not only providing broad shoulders for us to stand on, but they left us with big shoes to fill. It is my prayer that this book encourages you to learn about your familys history, gladly filling those shoes, and accepting the challenge to pass on any advantages given to you. If you are not already aware, educate yourself on the adversities and the struggles of your ancestors, but dont be defined by them. Be defined only by their extraordinary triumphs. Be blessed.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Player (The Game Maker Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['
\"The Player has to be my favourite in this series, it has the perfect mix of humour, romance and scorching hot sex, all of which Cole is fantastic is writing and in this book came together really well.\" --Under The Covers
\"Pass the smelling salts, get me a fan and grab the fire extinguisher, Kresley Cole has done it again!\" --Tome Tender
\"Beyond swoonworthy. Dmitri Sevastyan was decadence, indulgence; a dark and scorching hot fairytale Beast come to life in the pages of one hell of a good book.\" --Give Me Books
\"Once I started this book, it KILLED me to have to put it down. Sleep is overrated, I couldn\\'t agree more.\" --Guilty Pleasures
\"OH MY GOD! BEST of the series! Kresley Cole continues to SLAY me with every single word! She has another sizzling HIT in her Game Maker Series with THE PLAYER!!!\" --Shayna Renee\\'s Spicy Reads
\"Kresley Cole has outdone herself with The Player. I loved everything about it. Seriously. And I am going to have a book hangover to end all hangovers after the lovely surprise ending to this story.\" (Top Pick) --Harlequin Junkie
\"There\\'s a twist in this book I did NOT see coming, and I applaud Kresley Cole for taking me by surprise and for making me love the book even more because of it. . . . The Player was perfection - I loved everything about this book!\" --Booklovers For Life
\"...this book was so damn funny, racy and freakin\\' adorable that I was grinning from ear-to-f*$king-ear as I read it.\" -Give Me Books Blog
\"...funny, with some of the wittiest banter I\\'ve had the pleasure of reading...An amazing blend! 5 impressed stars!\"- NYT Bestseller S. E. Hall
\"Howcan a book beso freaking funny and so freaking hotat the same time? LiliValente... that\\'s how!\" -NYT Bestseller Erin Nicholas
\"A sexy, fun, feel good story!\" -NYT Bestseller Carly Phillips
\"One giant, perfectly executed bookgasm!...Scorching hot and laugh-out-loud funny, this book has it all...in spades!\" -USA Today Bestseller Adriana Locke
\"Sebastian is a magnificent hero! This is a true romantic comedy withthe perfect mix of heat, romance, and hilarity!\" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely
\"Magnificently hot and wonderfully written!Who needs Prince Charming when you can have a magnificent bastard!This book is a definite MUST READ!\"-5 STARS from Beneath the Covers Blog
\"A sexy, emotional, swoon-and-laugh-so-hard read you won\\'t want to miss!\" -NYT Bestseller Melody Grace
\"Hot and sexy with a heaping side of wit and humor...I cheered every step of the way!\" - Michelle St. James, Bestselling author of the Mob Boss series
\"Fun, flirty, and oh so sexy, I fell hard for Magnificent Bastard! I loved every second.\" - NYT Bestseller A. L. Jackson
\"Magnificent Bastard was a joy to read!\" -Lisa, Three Chicks Review
\"If you are looking for a fun read that has humor, steam, and oh yeah a magnificent bastard, then go read this book!!!!\" -Michelle, Four Chicks Flipping Pages
\"Lili Valente has done it again! Her books keep me entertained from start to finish. They are impossible to put down once you start them. This book was no exception.\" - Stacy, Between the Hardcovers
\"In my eyes, Lili Valente is the queen of eroticism... Bravo Ms. Valente. I\\'m in love.\" -Tami, The Book Enthusiast', '', 'Lili Valente has slept under the stars in Greece, eaten dinner at midnight with French men who couldnt be trusted to keep their mouths on their food, and walked alone through Munichs red light district after dark and lived to tell the tale. These days you can find her writing in a tent beside the sea, drinking coconut water and thinking delightfully dirty thoughts.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Violin Method.: Violin Book (For Beginners) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Pablo Mndez was born in El Salvador and started violin lessons with his father at a very early age. Later on, he continued his formal music training at El Departamento de Msica del Centro Nacional de Artes de San Salvador. As he turned nineteen, he has been already appointed as the assistant Concert Master of the Orquesta Sinfnica de El Salvador. In 1985, he was granted a full scholarship to attend USIU (United States International University) in San Diego, California. His carrier highlights includes among his credits, performances with Natalie Cole, Tito Puente, Cachao and various recordings with prestigius bands such as Charanga Cubana, Carabana Cubana, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Cachao, Cuba LA, and Bongologic. Currently, he teaches at the Silverlake Conservatory, The Harmony Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free music education to children from low income communities, and he is also a founder of Armonia Cuscatleca, a promising project that offers free music education to children in areas vulnerable to violence and delinquency in El Salvador. www.wwwpablomendezatmusik64.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gruffalo\nDescription: ['\"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . Serve this one for a rollicking good time.\" - \"School Library Journal\"', 'Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.']","rejected":"Title: Clancy the Lonesome Little Donkey\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jake Forever (Jaked) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, game-show contestant, and media writer in the aerospace industry. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a pack of very spoiled kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Borderlines\nDescription: ['Borderlines']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Tattered\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, game-show contestant, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sedlon Accordion Method, Bk 1A: (12 to 120 Bass) (Faber Edition: Sedlon Accordion)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Positively Pricked\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of very spoiled kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\"]","rejected":"Title: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Always\\nDescription: ['\\\"Written in the author’s usual warm, witty style, this is perfect for a cozy night in.\\\" — Cosmopolitan (UK)
‘Well written… you’ll love it’ --Daily Mail (UK)
\\\"Romantic [and] gripping\\\" --The Lady (UK)
‘This sunny coming of age drama darkens at every turn… Evans\\\\'s gift for characterisation and appreciation of complicated family dynamics singles this novel out as superior romantic fare… Escapism that brings with it the promise of \\\"custard yellow\\\" sands and hot summer sun.’ --Independent (UK)
‘As she delves into the past, Natasha finally discovers the secrets that are buried there may hold the keys to her own future. Complex storylines, flawed characters and cupboards that positively rattle with skeletons. If you\\\\'ve yet to add Harriet Evans to your \\\"must-read\\\" list, now is a great time to start.’ --Daily Record (UK)
‘A modern romance and a delightful tale of second chances’ --Now (UK)
‘Heartwarming and hugely enjoyable’ --Closer (UK)
‘A broken heart and a forbidden affair are the compelling components of this poignant tale of self-discovery…Wonderful.’ --Marie Claire (UK)
‘(A) story of heartbreak and rivalry… An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale’ --Glamour (UK)
‘An engrossing novel of jealousy and forbidden love’ --Woman and Home (UK)', 'Harriet Evans is the internationally bestselling author of Going Home, A Hopeless Romantic, The Love of Her Life, I Remember You, Love Always, Happily Ever After, Not Without You, A Place for Us, The Butterfly Summer, The Wildflowers. She lives in London. Visit her website at Harriet-Evans.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seduce me (The Billionaire Banker Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['
No star rating would high enough!!Beyond any comprehension of phenomenal for me.
British erotica at its very best by:Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews.
British erotica at its very best by:Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews.
*****
Yet another fabulous read, this author is a phenomenal storyteller by: Readingreneereviews
*****
This has been an excellent series Seduce Me is a must read for fans of The Billionaire Banker! ByABookishEscape.com
*****
The plot is intriguing, the sex is smoking hot, It is resplendently written you'll emerge from the end gasping for breath... If you're like me, who loves a heart warming love story, tantric sensual eroticism, steamy hot sex scenes held tightly together with a story of real substance, this is the ONE for you, it is a MUST read:By""writer geek""
*****
The BILLIONAIRE BANKER series is one you will madly read to find out what happens next and then want to savor all over again--Enjoy!By"tico wannabe"
', \\\"The Billionaire Banker is a series and meant to be read in the order below:Owned: Book # 1
Forty 2 Days: Book # 2
Besotted: Book # 3
Seduce Me: Book # 4
Love's Sacrifice # 5. Coming soon, the final explosive chapter in Lana and Blake's story...
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\\\"Mad Love is the epitome of sexual delight. In a world which tends to suppress the woman\\\\'s innate animal desires for the opposite sex, conversation starters like Mad Love can serve more purpose than just being a delectable (in its lightly-put darkness) read. And a delectable and naughty read it is indeed. Also, it doesn\\\\'t hurt that the destination location set for this story of intrigue beckons you to head to the airport, book in hand, and jump the next overseas flight to your favorite exotic beach locale. Because, who knows... Maybe you\\\\'ll meet your very own dark stranger there, too!\\\"--Annalynne McCord, Actress (Nip/Tuck, 90210, The O.C.)
 
\\\"Mad Love\\\\'s powerful story not only comes to life through Colet\\\\'s writing but LITERALLY shifts your soul and makes you reflect on your own journey of love and life! \\\"--Nicky Whelan, Model & Actress (Scrubs, Workaholics and films, Hollywood & Wine and Hall Pass)
', 'Colet Abedi has been an entertainment industry executive for over ten years. In addition to working on many television programs for NBC, ABC, FOX, and most cable networks, she is best known for her work as head writer for the telenovela serials American Heiress and Fashion House, the latter of which starred Bo Derek and Morgan Fairchild, on the FOX-owned MyNetworkTV. Abedi currently has two television series in syndication, Unsealed: Alien Files and Unsealed: Conspiracy Files, and has completed Five Souls, her first feature film. She is also the co-author of young adult fiction novel, FAE. Book one was released July 2013 by Diversion Publishing Group and was an instant online bestseller. The Dark King, the second in the planned FAE trilogy, will be released May 2014. FAE was recently optioned by Ridley Scott. Colet is a native of California, graduated with a B.A. in English literature from the University of California at Irvine, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three dogs.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Obsidian Heart (Echoes of Empire)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Mark Barnes was born in Sydney, Australia, in September of 1966. A strong athlete, he was also drawn to the arts at a young age, penning his first short story as a seven-year-old. He worked in finance and advertising and eventually landed satisfying work in information technology, where he continues to manage a freelance organizational change consultancy. In 2005, when Mark was selected to attend the Clarion South residential short story workshop, he began to write with the intention of making it more than a hobby. Since that time, Mark has published a number of short stories, worked as a freelance script editor, and has driven creative consultancy for a television series. The Obsidian Heart is Book Two in the Echoes of Empire series, which began with his first novel, The Garden of Stones. ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Billionaire's Embrace (The Silver Cross Club) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slowing Down in a Speeded Up World\\nDescription: [\\\"Well, the title says it all. It's packed with anecdotes and shared personal experiences to help those of us beleaguered by the fast food, fast cars, fast work, fast times at Ridgemont High, and the overall pace of life in the '90s to get a grip, give ourselves a few moments of peace, and regain a sense of power over our own daily lives. To wit: A cure for what ails us.\\\", 'Are you a woman who seems to have acquired the need to fill every waking moment with some activity, generally centered around someone else\\\\'s needs? Does the thought of actually doing something for yourself send you reeling in guilt-ridden anxiety? If the answer is yes, consider taking a moment to breeze through this lovely little book of quotes and anecdotes, offered by those who found ways to give themselves the gift of time and permission to enjoy life. It will only take a moment, and you may find the rewards well exceed the investment. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Ilene Rosoff']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forever Black\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Best Hymns Ever: E-Z Play Today Volume 338\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fixed On You (Fixed - Book 1) (Fixed Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It is an absolute MUST READ for the die hard romance reader in you! \\\" Shayna Renee\\\\'s Spicy Reads 
\\\"Mad Love\\\\'s powerful story not only comes to life through Colet\\\\'s writing but LITERALLY shifts your soul and makes you reflect on your own journey of love and life! \\\"--Nicky Whelan, Model & Actress (Scrubs, Workaholics and films, Hollywood & Wine and Hall Pass)
\\\"If you like contemporary romance with a lot of heat, heart, drama, tension, this is the book for you! \\\" Angie, Fan Girl Book Blog
\\\"Clear some time, because it\\\\'s hard to put down! \\\" susiekitten, Amazon Reviewer
\\\"Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige is by far one of the best books I have read... \\\" Casey, Amazon Reviewer', \\\"Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook.com/LaurelinPaige or on twitter @laurelinpaige. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige.com, to sign up for emails about new releases and a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate in a monthly drawing.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, The Light of the Eyes (Classics of Western Spirituality)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Hebrew (translation)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Plan\\nDescription: [\\\"Qwen Salsbury was born in Kansas and somehow keeps ending up back there. Raised on her grandparent's five acre homestead within the city limits, her imagination was honed during long days of quiet play and spartan access to a TV signal. Now mother to handsome boys, she strives to ensure they appreciate potential adventures found within the pages of a book, an honest day's work, and what ingenuity may yield from mundane objects like a string and a cup. After spending time in corporate America, she returned to school and received a BA in English - Creative Writing/poetry from Pittsburg State University, the alma mater of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, James Tate. She worked on a Masters there until going on to receive a juris doctorate from Washburn School of Law. Predominantly a writer of romance, her romantic fiction varies from contemporary to historical to fantasy, though often with a humorous slant and poetic undertones.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: GIBBERELLINS # 28\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Neanderthal Marries Human: A Smarter Romance (Knitting in the City #1.5)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I smiled so many times reading this book. It just made me happy.\\\"', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life stories of 100 American heroes (Values in action)\\nDescription: ['This is a Values in Action Printing.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance (Knitting in the City) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Penny Reid is really funny! It\\\\'s a fun book, right up my alley, and I enjoyed it very much.\\\" -NPR, Linda Holmes, Pop Culture Happy Hour
\\\"This book was incredibly well-written, intelligent, funny, and just GOOD. I\\\\'ve gifted this book to a handful of my personal friends.\\\"
-Amy Harmon, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Extremely funny, witty, and masterfully written (romantic comedy)! If you are looking fora smart, intelligently worded love story, pick this one up. It was a\\\"couldn\\\\'t put it down\\\" read for me.\\\"
-Tina Reber, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"From page 1 I was hooked by a thoroughly unique heroine. I could not put this book down and finished it sometime around 2am. I plan on reading it again.\\\"
-Carey Heywood, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"I loved this book so hard! I was in such a big reading funk before I started this. This is a smart, laugh out loud, warm and fuzzy to the tips of my toes romance. I haven\\\\'t enjoyed a book like this is a LONG time.\\\"
-A. Meredith Walters, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Love Love LOVED this book! I will re-read it. Can\\\\'t wait to get onto the next one!\\\"
-Belle Aurora, USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Yes it is a \\\"smart\\\"romance but so much more than that. It\\\\'s smart (for so many reasons, aside from the highly intelligent, yet totally goofy heroine). The writing is delightfully witty, the characters are silly-sweet, the life they lead, quirky yet believable (well... except for *that* crazy thing that happened, but I totally loved it, and how it was described. LOL!!!), and you\\\\'ll be grinning the whole way through.\\\"
-Maryse\\\\'s Book Blog
\\\"Best contemporary romance of the year!!\\\"
-Smexy Books', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Unholy Alliance\\nDescription: [\\\"In mid-14th century Cambridge, still reeling in the aftermath of the Black Death, an uneasy town-gown relationship deteriorates with the murders of three prostitutes and armed attacks on merchants. But it is the mysterious death of a Dominican friar in the tower of St. Mary's Church, killed while rifling the Cambridge University chest, iron-bound repository of University secrets and valuables, that pulls physician Matthew Bartholomew and Benedictine Brother Michael unwillingly into the fray. Ordered to solve the mystery by Chancellor Richard de Wetherset, Bartholomew discovers a poisoned blade in the chest's lock. Then Frances de Belem, to whom Bartholomew had nearly been betrothed as a child and who was now a shamefully pregnant longtime widow, is murdered in the same manner as the prostitutes. Rumors of witchcraft and covens meeting in the churches closed by the ravages of the plague combine with charges of corruption on the part of the unpopular sheriff to further complicate the issues. Throughout, Bartholomew attempts to teach the medicine he learned from an Arab physician in Paris to students who consider his notions heretical. The pseudonymous Gregory produces a lively and intelligent tale set vividly in turbulent medieval England.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Still reeling from the effects of the Black Death, the people of Cambridge are jolted by a series of murders. Physician Matthew Bartholomew and Brother Michael investigate the death of a friar, while the town sheriff ineptly scouts for the missing vice-chancellor, a wife-killer, and the slasher of several prostitutes. Bartholomew uses his medical knowledge and acute observation to good effect but must fight ignorance and witchcraft before finding the murderer. A believable medieval Cambridge, with muddy graveyards, fortified universities, and town/student antipathies. Recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sexy, sweet treasure of a story. I loved every word.\\\" (Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Christina Lauren is my go-to author when I\\\\'m looking for sexy and sweet.\\\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author)
Sweet Filthy Boy lives up to every yummy bit of its title. Each word, each thought, each touch from Ansel is pure, unadulterated SEX. Christina Lauren\\\\'s assured writing and their ability to create a scorching and witty love story makes them an automatic 1-Click for us. (The Rock Stars of Romance)
\\\"Sweet Filthy Boy had my heart pounding from cover to cover and reminded me of first loves and being young. A must-read!\\\" (Fangirlish)
\\\"No one is doing hot contemporary romance like Christina Lauren. Sweet Filthy Boy is beyond swoon worthy.Just give me Book Two right now.\\\" (Bookalicious)
Lauren\\\\'s snappy dialogue, amusing banter, and dual first-person perspectives (with alternating chapters told from London\\\\'s and Luke\\\\'s points of view) keep the emotions high, close, and intense. A hyper-sexy sophisticated romance that perfectly captures the hunger, thrill, and doubt of young, modern love. (Kirkus Reviews on Wicked Sexy Liar)
\\\"Full of expertly drawn characters who will grab your heart and never let go, humor that will have you howling, and off-the-charts, toe-curling chemistry, Dark Wild Night is absolutely unforgettable. This is contemporary romance at its best! Beautifully written and remarkably compellingit reminded me why Christina Lauren\\\\'s books have a place of honor on my bookshelf.\\\" (Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of Throne of Glass on Dark Wild Night)
Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful...\\\" (EW.com)
A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The OfficeFor us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!! (PerezHilton.com)
\\\"The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!\\\" (S.C. Stephens, bestselling author of Thoughtless)', 'Christina Lauren is the combined penname of longtime writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, theNew York Times,USA TODAY, and #1 International bestselling authors of The Beautiful and Wild Seasons series,Dating You/Hating You, Roomies, Love and Other Words, Josh and Hazels Guide to Not Dating, and the critically acclaimedAutoboyography. You can find them online atChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 21st Missouri Regiment Infantry Veteran Volunteers\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Home\\nDescription: ['Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. After graduating from Newcastle University, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies for seven years. Tillie has now settled in Calgary, Canada, where she is finally able to sit down, write (without the threat of her husband being transferred), throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. Tillie writes both Romantic comedy and New Adult novels and happily shares her love of alpha-male leading men (mostly with muscles and tattoos) and strong female characters with her readers. When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than strutting her sparkly stuff on a dance floor (preferably to Lady Gaga), watching films (preferably anything with Tom Hardy or Will Ferrellfor very different reasons!), listening to music or spending time with friends and family.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Official Doctor Who Annual 2010\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eternally North\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return: Holocaust Survivors and Dutch Anti-Semitism (Contributions to the Study of Religion)\\nDescription: ['\\\"In this interesting book, Hondius seeks to explain an apparent paradox: the people of the Netherlands have long had the reputation of being among the most tolerant of Europeans, yet there was almost no resistance to persecution of Holland\\\\'s Jews during the Nazi occupation (1940-45). Ultimately, three quarters of the Dutch Jews died during the Holocaust, the highest proportion in Western Europe....As Hondius correctly points out, much more research needs to be carried out concerning the experiences of displaced Jews returning to the Netherlands and other European countries. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.\\\"-Choice
\\\"[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.\\\"-Jewish Book World
\\\"This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.\\\"-SHOFAR
\\\"[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\\\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
\\\"well written monograph...this book is highly recommended for all readers.\\\"-Jewish Book World
\\\"Return is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.\\\"-Holocaust and Genocide Studies
?[w]ell written monograph...[t]his book is highly recommended for all readers.?-Jewish Book World
?Return is a nuanced contribution to our understanding of the disproportionate destruction of Dutch Jewry, because it extends the tableau beyond structural failings to the political culture....[f]rank and useful book.?-Journal of Genocide Research
?This book, based on research in archives, survivors\\\\' memoirs, and interviews with survivors, chronicles the experience of repatriated Jews in the Netherlands light on the continuing uneasiness and sensitivities between Jews and non-Jews today.?-SHOFAR
?[R]eturn is not simply a translation of the older publication, but is rather an updated and enormously enhanced version that has benefited from consideration of new historiography and from the author\\\\'s efforts to nuance the conclusions on this emotionally laden subject....This is an important and sobering story, and the author has told it carefully here. The appearance of this work in English is enormously beneficial for students and scholars alike.?-Holocaust and Genocide Studies', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Devoured: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Emily Snow is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Devoured erotic romance series and the new adult novel Tidal. She loves books, sexy bad boys, and really loud rock music, so naturally, she writes stories about all three. Visit her online at EmilySnowBooks.blogspot.com, and follow her on Twitter @EmilySnowBks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plants vs. Zombies\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hooker and the Hermit\\nDescription: ['', '', 'L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories.
Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband,three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Wholesale Your Handcrafted Soap: From Kitchen Space to Marketplace\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Aaron started his entrepreneurial path in the handcrafted soapmaking industry at the age of 24 and grew his family company into the established marketplace through successfully wholesaling soap and bodycare products to nationally recognized chain retail outlets across the country. His first business, Prairie Soap Company, LLC, handcrafted, sold, wholesaled and taught soapmaking classes from a brick and mortar store in a vibrant retail shopping center located in Lees Summit, Missouri. His educational endeavors through classes and workshops led him to connect with a growing number of soap and bodycare handcrafters who are looking to take their kitchen hobby to the next level.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beautiful Illusions\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kushiel's Dart / Kushiel's Chosen / Kushiel's Avatar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Deal (Off-Campus) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.
Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Before You Buy A Used Computer\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Penny Reid lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, three kids, and an inordinate amount of yarn. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books.
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You can find out more about Penny and sign up to receive exclusive books, stories, and excerpts of upcoming novels here: pennyreid.ninja', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\\nDescription: ['Georgetown professor Esposito has written an excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\\"Why are Muslims so violent?\\\" or \\\"Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\\" In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Qur\\\\'an says, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affects Muslims\\\\' views. All three elements contribute to a fuller understanding of Islam. For instance, in answering the question on veiling, Esposito accurately clarifies that though the Qur\\\\'an instructs believers to be modest, it does not require head coverings. He continues by describing how the custom of veiling gained popularity in and after Muhammad\\\\'s time as a status symbol. He ends by pointing out how some women who veil today feel they are making a social protest against judgment based on appearance as much as they are fulfilling the modesty requirement. Occasionally Esposito excludes some key information. He says that jihad is sometimes called the \\\"Sixth Pillar\\\" of Islam without pointing out that Western critics propagate the centrality of jihad, not Muslims. In his discussion of Qur\\\\'an 4:34, which appears to permit domestic violence in a disciplinary capacity, he omits new translations by feminist scholars that change the meaning and mitigate the controversy. However, overall, this book honestly and clearly answers the questions most non-Muslims have about Islam.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '
\\\"An excellent primer on all aspects of Islam. The question-and-answer-format allows readers to skip ahead to areas that interest them, including hot-button issues such as \\\\'Why are Muslims so violent?\\\\' or \\\\'Why do Muslim women wear veils and long garments?\\\\' In his answers, which are anywhere from a paragraph to several pages long, Esposito elegantly educates the reader through what the Quran said, how Muslims are influenced by their local cultures, and how the unique politics of Islamic countries affect Muslims\\\\' views.\\\"--Publishers Weekly', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Capture: Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World Building Guide & Workbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrong\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muertes oscuras (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lawton\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Away in a Manger Nativity Set for Plastic Canvas By Annie's Attic\\nDescription: ['15 piece nativity set with stable made of plastic canvas. Lovely design and set.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say You Love Me\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All I Need\\nDescription: ['Every surviving African American family had heroes or heroines at some point during their American journey. No, Im not claiming that we all had someone in our family who broke the color barrier in baseball, became an ace Red Tail pilot, performed the first open heart surgery, lead the civil rights movement, or charged up San Juan Hill. There are very few of us who can lay claim to ancestors who may have led or even participated in events that changed, influenced, or shaped society, but still, we all have family that came before us who are worthy of the accolades and to even to be honored by the title of hero. This book is about my ordinary family. It is also in part, a history of the places, the institutions and events that shaped their lives. Whether your family history includes slavery, oppression, and discrimination, the Holocaust, big city tenements or whether your family was faced with some other seemingly insurmountable obstacle, the simple fact that you are here to read this book, and more importantly, the fact that you have the desire to read this book, means that in all likelihood, someone who came before you triumphed over adversity. Those ancestors also cleared a path for us, not only providing broad shoulders for us to stand on, but they left us with big shoes to fill. It is my prayer that this book encourages you to learn about your familys history, gladly filling those shoes, and accepting the challenge to pass on any advantages given to you. If you are not already aware, educate yourself on the adversities and the struggles of your ancestors, but dont be defined by them. Be defined only by their extraordinary triumphs. Be blessed.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Player (The Game Maker Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"The Player has to be my favourite in this series, it has the perfect mix of humour, romance and scorching hot sex, all of which Cole is fantastic is writing and in this book came together really well.\\\" --Under The Covers
\\\"Pass the smelling salts, get me a fan and grab the fire extinguisher, Kresley Cole has done it again!\\\" --Tome Tender
\\\"Beyond swoonworthy. Dmitri Sevastyan was decadence, indulgence; a dark and scorching hot fairytale Beast come to life in the pages of one hell of a good book.\\\" --Give Me Books
\\\"Once I started this book, it KILLED me to have to put it down. Sleep is overrated, I couldn\\\\'t agree more.\\\" --Guilty Pleasures
\\\"OH MY GOD! BEST of the series! Kresley Cole continues to SLAY me with every single word! She has another sizzling HIT in her Game Maker Series with THE PLAYER!!!\\\" --Shayna Renee\\\\'s Spicy Reads
\\\"Kresley Cole has outdone herself with The Player. I loved everything about it. Seriously. And I am going to have a book hangover to end all hangovers after the lovely surprise ending to this story.\\\" (Top Pick) --Harlequin Junkie
\\\"There\\\\'s a twist in this book I did NOT see coming, and I applaud Kresley Cole for taking me by surprise and for making me love the book even more because of it. . . . The Player was perfection - I loved everything about this book!\\\" --Booklovers For Life
\\\"...this book was so damn funny, racy and freakin\\\\' adorable that I was grinning from ear-to-f*$king-ear as I read it.\\\" -Give Me Books Blog
\\\"...funny, with some of the wittiest banter I\\\\'ve had the pleasure of reading...An amazing blend! 5 impressed stars!\\\"- NYT Bestseller S. E. Hall
\\\"Howcan a book beso freaking funny and so freaking hotat the same time? LiliValente... that\\\\'s how!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Erin Nicholas
\\\"A sexy, fun, feel good story!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Carly Phillips
\\\"One giant, perfectly executed bookgasm!...Scorching hot and laugh-out-loud funny, this book has it all...in spades!\\\" -USA Today Bestseller Adriana Locke
\\\"Sebastian is a magnificent hero! This is a true romantic comedy withthe perfect mix of heat, romance, and hilarity!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely
\\\"Magnificently hot and wonderfully written!Who needs Prince Charming when you can have a magnificent bastard!This book is a definite MUST READ!\\\"-5 STARS from Beneath the Covers Blog
\\\"A sexy, emotional, swoon-and-laugh-so-hard read you won\\\\'t want to miss!\\\" -NYT Bestseller Melody Grace
\\\"Hot and sexy with a heaping side of wit and humor...I cheered every step of the way!\\\" - Michelle St. James, Bestselling author of the Mob Boss series
\\\"Fun, flirty, and oh so sexy, I fell hard for Magnificent Bastard! I loved every second.\\\" - NYT Bestseller A. L. Jackson
\\\"Magnificent Bastard was a joy to read!\\\" -Lisa, Three Chicks Review
\\\"If you are looking for a fun read that has humor, steam, and oh yeah a magnificent bastard, then go read this book!!!!\\\" -Michelle, Four Chicks Flipping Pages
\\\"Lili Valente has done it again! Her books keep me entertained from start to finish. They are impossible to put down once you start them. This book was no exception.\\\" - Stacy, Between the Hardcovers
\\\"In my eyes, Lili Valente is the queen of eroticism... Bravo Ms. Valente. I\\\\'m in love.\\\" -Tami, The Book Enthusiast', '', 'Lili Valente has slept under the stars in Greece, eaten dinner at midnight with French men who couldnt be trusted to keep their mouths on their food, and walked alone through Munichs red light district after dark and lived to tell the tale. These days you can find her writing in a tent beside the sea, drinking coconut water and thinking delightfully dirty thoughts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Violin Method.: Violin Book (For Beginners) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Pablo Mndez was born in El Salvador and started violin lessons with his father at a very early age. Later on, he continued his formal music training at El Departamento de Msica del Centro Nacional de Artes de San Salvador. As he turned nineteen, he has been already appointed as the assistant Concert Master of the Orquesta Sinfnica de El Salvador. In 1985, he was granted a full scholarship to attend USIU (United States International University) in San Diego, California. His carrier highlights includes among his credits, performances with Natalie Cole, Tito Puente, Cachao and various recordings with prestigius bands such as Charanga Cubana, Carabana Cubana, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Cachao, Cuba LA, and Bongologic. Currently, he teaches at the Silverlake Conservatory, The Harmony Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free music education to children from low income communities, and he is also a founder of Armonia Cuscatleca, a promising project that offers free music education to children in areas vulnerable to violence and delinquency in El Salvador. www.wwwpablomendezatmusik64.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gruffalo\\nDescription: ['\\\"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . Serve this one for a rollicking good time.\\\" - \\\"School Library Journal\\\"', 'Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clancy the Lonesome Little Donkey\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jake Forever (Jaked) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, game-show contestant, and media writer in the aerospace industry. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a pack of very spoiled kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Borderlines\\nDescription: ['Borderlines']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Tattered\\nDescription: [\\\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, game-show contestant, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of kittens. She currently makes her home in Northern Alabama.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sedlon Accordion Method, Bk 1A: (12 to 120 Bass) (Faber Edition: Sedlon Accordion)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Positively Pricked\\nDescription: [\\\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark writes edgy romances featuring plucky girls and the bad boys who capture their hearts. She's worked as a fortune-teller, barista, science writer and alas, jobs that required a hairnet. She has a journalism degree from Central Michigan University and is married with one son and a bunch of very spoiled kittens. 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For this book\\'s story might just leave you desiring with Kate for an immovable and ageless anchor to life\\'s trials, for a divinely written gospel story that leads men and women from all time periods to conclude, \"That We Might Have Hope.\" -David What a storyteller! The story weaving through the lives of young adults who physically survive the trauma of war captivates from the beginning of the book and holds the reader fast until the end. It is a story with fictional characters that sheds light and understanding on the life of those scared by the civil war bringing new appreciation to that period of history and the role of Christian faith in surviving and overcoming the challenges faced during that period. There has to be a sequel to this - can\\'t wait to read the next one! -Patty My daughter and I both enjoyed reading this book. The author is a terrific story teller. The main character, Kate, is an example to all females of an industrious young lady who overcomes many trials, but remains steadfast in her faith. I can\\'t wait for the sequel to this one! -Carmen', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fun With Cats Stencils (Dover Stencils)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Math Olympics Part II: Let's Compete\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books)\nDescription: ['Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.', 'Al Perkinswas the author of several Bright and Early Books andBeginner Books, among themHand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb;andThe Ear Book.Perkins passed away in 1975.
Eric Gurney (19101992)was a well-known artist, cartoonist, andillustrator. Born in Canada, he later came to work for WaltDisney Studios in 1938, where he collaborated onBambi and Pinocchio, among other films. He received a National Cartoonist Society Award for his work twice. He books includeThe Digging-est Dog, and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rollback: The Red Army's Winter Offensive along the Southwestern Strategic Direction, 1942-43\nDescription: ['\"Richard Harrison\\'s translation brings this conflict into stark focus - a fascinating account of the Red Army\\'s sterling efforts to stem the tide of the German invasion.\" (Books Monthly)', \"Richard W. Harrison earned his Undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Georgetown University, where he specialized in Russian Area Studies. In 1994, he earned his Doctorate in War Studies from King's College London. He was also an exchange student in the former Soviet Union and spent several years living and working in post-Communist Russia. Dr Harrison has worked for the US Department of Defense as an investigator in Russia - dealing with cases involving POWs and MIAs. He has also taught Russian History and Military History at college and university level - most recently at the US Military Academy at West Point. Dr Harrison is the author of two books dealing with the Red Army's theoretical development during the interwar period: The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940 and Architect of Victory: The Life and Theories of G.S. Isserson. He has also authored a number of articles on topics regarding Soviet military history and is currently working on a history of the Red Army's High Commands during the Second World War and afterwards. Dr Harrison currently lives with his family near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sarah (Women of Genesis, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the finely crafted novel of Sarah, about a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman who changed the course of history through her faith, wisdom, and commitment to her husband, Abraham. As a man writing from a woman's perspective, Card nevertheless shows great perspicacity. Sarah's range of emotions is credible, including her fear as she pretends to be Abraham's sister in order to fool the Egyptian pharaoh Neb-Towi-Re, and her pain as she deals with her barrenness. Later, the kindness Sarah showers on Hagar, her personal handmaid, conflicts believably with her agonizing jealousy over her decision to let Abraham father a child with Hagar. Card's research for the book results in detailed descriptions that help make it memorable, from the practice of religion and styles of dress to the accounts of desert and city life. He succeeds in offering a memorable tale for both those who are interested in biblical women as part of their faith and readers who just enjoy a good story. --Cindy Crosby\", 'This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Those Who Can, Teach\nDescription: ['\"This is a gripping tale of a beginning teacher and her frustrations. It held my interest throughout.\" --Dr. Ken Madden, retired Delaware Superintendent of Schools', \"Flo Wootten was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.She has published 50 short stories and articles in many magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Graduating summa cum laude from Western Maryland College, she also holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Connecticut. She is also a former high school and college teacher.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rachel & Leah (Women of Genesis)\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: B-26 Marauder Walk Around\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rebekah (Women of Genesis)\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Centaur Legacy\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bulletproof Book Proposals\nDescription: ['Pamela K. Brodowsky is author of Secrets of Successful Query Letters and founder of International Literary Arts, a full service literary property agency.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The World of the Witcher: Video Game Compendium\nDescription: [\"The CD Projekt Redstudio, founded in 2002, develops and publishes videogames for the world's leading hardware platforms, including Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and personal computers running Windows or OS X. Gamers have purchased more than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher series, the studio's flagship franchise.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven\nDescription: ['According to Alcorn (The Treasure Principle; Deadline; Safely Home), the subject of heaven rates as one of the least accurately discussed subjects in the whole of Christendom. Even seminarians fail to give appropriate time and attention to heaven as described throughout the Bible because other themes take pre-eminence both chronologically and preferentially. Alcorn is likewise astounded that the majority of Christians who do take time to consider heaven often possess faulty, nonbiblical assumptions, one of the most common being the misconception of heaven as a place of unending church services. The author, who is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), has spent years studying what the Bible says about heaven, and in this compelling and comprehensive resource, he offers every conceivable question about heaven, or the \"New Earth,\" as a Christian believer\\'s ultimate destination. Alcorn answers the expected queries on heavenly life as well as quirkier ones: will Christians drink coffee in heaven? Will there be homeownership, and what about sex? Will our pets be in heaven? Evangelical scholars and laypersons alike will appreciate Alcorn\\'s expansive—though perhaps long-winded—musings on this neglected subject, a real boon in a time when many people are eager to understand what happens after death.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This is the best book on Heaven Ive ever read. (Rick Warren, pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life)
Other than the Bible itself, this may well be the single most life-changing book youll ever read. (Stu Weber)']","rejected":"Title: Murder at the Hollywood Historical Society: An Adriana Hofstetter mystery\nDescription: [\"Bruce Kimmel is the author of seven previous novels - his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), Writer's Block, Rewind, and the first two Adriana Hofstetter mysteries, Murder At Hollywood High and Murder At The Grove, as well as his collection of short fiction, How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories. Mr. Kimmel wrote, directed and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical (available on a Special Edition DVD). He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, Mr. Kimmel guest-starred on most of the long-running television shows of the 1970s. Since 1993, Mr. Kimmel has been one of the leading producers of theatre music on CD, having produced over 170 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His musical, The Brain From Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen in Los Angeles, New York, and the United Kingdom and is currently being licensed by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. Mr. Kimmel lives in Studio City, California, and owns a Blu-Ray player.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Ceese\nDescription: [\"The straightforward prose, vivid action and moral crises of the rather chaste versions of our favorite so-called monsters will enthrall audiences . . . --W. D. Gagliani for Horror World
. . .the story moves at a quick pace, leavened with humorous dialogue and clever insights . . . the standbys are in play--garlic, crucifixes, wolfbane. . . but Dent adds a few of her own elements to this classic battle. . . Eric Wilson novelization of Fireproof
Very imaginative, stylistic, and highly entertaining. She excels without compromise to personal belief and the learned expertise it takes to write so well . . I highly recommend it and I can't recommend it enough. -- Nicholas Grabowsky author of Halloween IV and many other books.\", 'S D Enterprises']","rejected":"Title: WIND OF THE LAND: TWO PROSE POEMS: AAUG MONOGRAPH SERIES: NO. 11\nDescription: ['1979 publication by AAUG (Assn. of Arab-American University Graduates), Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 1\nDescription: ['Authors include Ken Ham, John MacArthur, Terry Mortenson, Jason Lisle, Brian Edwards, Tommy Mitchell, Jobe Martin, Georgia Purdom, Bodie Hodge, Roger Patterson, and many others.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dating Big Bird: A Novel\nDescription: ['"A page-turner...this astute novel explores -- hilariously -- the mind-set of pregnant woman, toddlerettes and the fashion world."
-- Mademoiselle
"Hilarious."
-- Glamour
"Keeps you hooked from the first line."
-- New York Post', \"isn't in love with Big Bird. After all, he's a big yellow Sesame Street character -- and she's an intelligent single woman with a fabulous job. On the other hand, Big Bird is looking like a better candidate for fatherhood every day: he's tall, affectionate, and steadily employed. And right now, for Ellen, thirty-five years old and dying to have a baby, almost any father will do.
In her hilarious and heartbreaking new novel, Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry, explores what happens when the life we've chosen isn't that life we expected it to be. And at this point Ellen Franck is rethinking all her choices.
Mired in a relationship with a man who is better at brooding than breeding, sister to a woman who can't seem to stop having babies, and working under a boss who is about to have the baby shower of the decade, Ellen knows the path to motherhood is clear. All she has to do is leave her relationship, horrify her family, find an anonymous f\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unholy Night\nDescription: [\"Seth Grahame-Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In addition to adapting the screenplay for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Seth also wrote Tim Burton's film Dark Shadows. He lives in Los Angeles.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Blue Lobster's Holiday!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just Breathe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Eugenia de Montijo: Emperatriz de Franceses (Narrativas Historicas Edhasa) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Nacida en Granada en 1826, Eugenia de Montijo se convirti en uno de los personajes ms singulares de la historia europea. Al casarse con Napolen III iniciaba una etapa en su vida que el azar quiso que culminara con la direccin poltica imperial francesa, lo cual le producira ms sinsabores que satisfacciones. Como ya hi']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Giver (Collins Modern Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Bird Songs of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East\nDescription: ['This MP3-CD includes:\\n- 2.817 sound recordings of songs, calls, and other sounds\\n- 819 bird species\\n- 19 hours (19:20) of listening experience\\n- two MP3-discs in a DVD-box\\nNever before the bird voices of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were presented in such quality and completeness. Species are listed systematically according to taxonomical standards and can thus be easily compared. As a novelty and practical advantage, songs and calls of one species are arranged consecutively however on separate tracks, so that they can be chosen independently. The PDF-booklets provides English, French and German explanations about the sound recordings. Using a PC or MP3-player, these informations turn up on the screen while playing.\\nIf you are looking for a complete set of all the voices of (nearly) all the birds of Europe this MP3-CD set is the best choice.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Simon & Schuster Pocket Book of Chess\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Twisted sentence structure, tongue twisters, forced rhyme scheme, and lack of a consistent cadence make this offering a difficult read-aloud. \"See this wonderful boat bobbing here on the water?/It\\'s my Super-Stupendous Shipshape Shark Spotter\" is one of the better-scanning lines, but still is a clunky read. Written at an almost fourth-grade reading level and illustrated in a cartoon style, the book\\'s intended audience is unclear. Older students would be better served by reading a nonfiction text about sharks, many of which are listed in the back matter, including David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes\\'s Face to Face With Sharks (National Geographic, 2009). Readers should skip right to these additional resources. Buy only where the TV show is popular.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', \"BONNIE WORTH is the author of countless books for young readers, among them the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award), There's No Place Like Space!, Wish for a Fish, Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?,Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?, Ice Is Nice!, and Safari, So Good!
Among the many books illustrated by ARISTIDES RUIZ are all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books.
JOE MATHIEU has illustrated countless children's books.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: On Air\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers) (Volume 4)\nDescription: [\"Rachel Aaron is the author of six fantasy novels, including the completed Legend of Eli Monpress series about a charming wizard thief and the poor bastards who have to try and catch him, publish by Orbit Books. She also writes action packed, feminist Science Fiction under the name Rachel Bach, starting with fan favorite powered armor romance, Fortune's Pawn. Her bestselling nonfiction writing book, 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love, has helped thousands of authors double their daily word counts. When she's not holed up in her writing cave, Rachel lives a nerdy, bookish life in Athens, GA, with her perpetual motion son, long suffering husband, and obese wiener dog. You can find out more about Rachel and read samples of all her books at rachelaaron.net.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spoken and Written Discourse: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (Contemporary Studies in International Political Communicatio)\nDescription: ['\"[L]iteracy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\"-Communication Education
\"Literacy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\"-Communication Education
?[L]iteracy\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \"pure\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.?-Communication Education', '', 'KHOSROW JAHANDARIE is Associate Professor of Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University. /e', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun With Zoo Animals Stencils (Dover Stencils)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: That We Might Have Hope\\nDescription: ['Take a journey back to the 1860s with Kate Austin and her friends to revel in that by-gone era, to delight in lady-like virtue and gentlemanly conduct, and to learn of Kate\\\\'s true source of joy amidst life\\\\'s circumstances. For this book\\\\'s story might just leave you desiring with Kate for an immovable and ageless anchor to life\\\\'s trials, for a divinely written gospel story that leads men and women from all time periods to conclude, \\\"That We Might Have Hope.\\\" -David What a storyteller! The story weaving through the lives of young adults who physically survive the trauma of war captivates from the beginning of the book and holds the reader fast until the end. It is a story with fictional characters that sheds light and understanding on the life of those scared by the civil war bringing new appreciation to that period of history and the role of Christian faith in surviving and overcoming the challenges faced during that period. There has to be a sequel to this - can\\\\'t wait to read the next one! -Patty My daughter and I both enjoyed reading this book. The author is a terrific story teller. The main character, Kate, is an example to all females of an industrious young lady who overcomes many trials, but remains steadfast in her faith. I can\\\\'t wait for the sequel to this one! -Carmen', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun With Cats Stencils (Dover Stencils)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Math Olympics Part II: Let's Compete\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books)\\nDescription: ['Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.', 'Al Perkinswas the author of several Bright and Early Books andBeginner Books, among themHand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb;andThe Ear Book.Perkins passed away in 1975.
Eric Gurney (19101992)was a well-known artist, cartoonist, andillustrator. Born in Canada, he later came to work for WaltDisney Studios in 1938, where he collaborated onBambi and Pinocchio, among other films. He received a National Cartoonist Society Award for his work twice. He books includeThe Digging-est Dog, and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rollback: The Red Army's Winter Offensive along the Southwestern Strategic Direction, 1942-43\\nDescription: ['\\\"Richard Harrison\\\\'s translation brings this conflict into stark focus - a fascinating account of the Red Army\\\\'s sterling efforts to stem the tide of the German invasion.\\\" (Books Monthly)', \\\"Richard W. Harrison earned his Undergraduate and Masters Degrees from Georgetown University, where he specialized in Russian Area Studies. In 1994, he earned his Doctorate in War Studies from King's College London. He was also an exchange student in the former Soviet Union and spent several years living and working in post-Communist Russia. Dr Harrison has worked for the US Department of Defense as an investigator in Russia - dealing with cases involving POWs and MIAs. He has also taught Russian History and Military History at college and university level - most recently at the US Military Academy at West Point. Dr Harrison is the author of two books dealing with the Red Army's theoretical development during the interwar period: The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940 and Architect of Victory: The Life and Theories of G.S. Isserson. He has also authored a number of articles on topics regarding Soviet military history and is currently working on a history of the Red Army's High Commands during the Second World War and afterwards. Dr Harrison currently lives with his family near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sarah (Women of Genesis, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the finely crafted novel of Sarah, about a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman who changed the course of history through her faith, wisdom, and commitment to her husband, Abraham. As a man writing from a woman's perspective, Card nevertheless shows great perspicacity. Sarah's range of emotions is credible, including her fear as she pretends to be Abraham's sister in order to fool the Egyptian pharaoh Neb-Towi-Re, and her pain as she deals with her barrenness. Later, the kindness Sarah showers on Hagar, her personal handmaid, conflicts believably with her agonizing jealousy over her decision to let Abraham father a child with Hagar. Card's research for the book results in detailed descriptions that help make it memorable, from the practice of religion and styles of dress to the accounts of desert and city life. He succeeds in offering a memorable tale for both those who are interested in biblical women as part of their faith and readers who just enjoy a good story. --Cindy Crosby\\\", 'This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Those Who Can, Teach\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a gripping tale of a beginning teacher and her frustrations. It held my interest throughout.\\\" --Dr. Ken Madden, retired Delaware Superintendent of Schools', \\\"Flo Wootten was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.She has published 50 short stories and articles in many magazines, including Cosmopolitan. Graduating summa cum laude from Western Maryland College, she also holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Connecticut. She is also a former high school and college teacher.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rachel & Leah (Women of Genesis)\\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \\\"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: B-26 Marauder Walk Around\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rebekah (Women of Genesis)\\nDescription: ['This series is definitely for those interested in women in the Bible, and in such novels as The Red Tent. Kliatt', '', \\\"Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; his most recent novel, The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Centaur Legacy\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bulletproof Book Proposals\\nDescription: ['Pamela K. Brodowsky is author of Secrets of Successful Query Letters and founder of International Literary Arts, a full service literary property agency.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The World of the Witcher: Video Game Compendium\\nDescription: [\\\"The CD Projekt Redstudio, founded in 2002, develops and publishes videogames for the world's leading hardware platforms, including Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and personal computers running Windows or OS X. Gamers have purchased more than 20 million copies of games from The Witcher series, the studio's flagship franchise.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven\\nDescription: ['According to Alcorn (The Treasure Principle; Deadline; Safely Home), the subject of heaven rates as one of the least accurately discussed subjects in the whole of Christendom. Even seminarians fail to give appropriate time and attention to heaven as described throughout the Bible because other themes take pre-eminence both chronologically and preferentially. Alcorn is likewise astounded that the majority of Christians who do take time to consider heaven often possess faulty, nonbiblical assumptions, one of the most common being the misconception of heaven as a place of unending church services. The author, who is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), has spent years studying what the Bible says about heaven, and in this compelling and comprehensive resource, he offers every conceivable question about heaven, or the \\\"New Earth,\\\" as a Christian believer\\\\'s ultimate destination. Alcorn answers the expected queries on heavenly life as well as quirkier ones: will Christians drink coffee in heaven? Will there be homeownership, and what about sex? Will our pets be in heaven? Evangelical scholars and laypersons alike will appreciate Alcorn\\\\'s expansive—though perhaps long-winded—musings on this neglected subject, a real boon in a time when many people are eager to understand what happens after death.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'This is the best book on Heaven Ive ever read. (Rick Warren, pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life)
Other than the Bible itself, this may well be the single most life-changing book youll ever read. (Stu Weber)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Murder at the Hollywood Historical Society: An Adriana Hofstetter mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"Bruce Kimmel is the author of seven previous novels - his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), Writer's Block, Rewind, and the first two Adriana Hofstetter mysteries, Murder At Hollywood High and Murder At The Grove, as well as his collection of short fiction, How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories. Mr. Kimmel wrote, directed and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical (available on a Special Edition DVD). He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, Mr. Kimmel guest-starred on most of the long-running television shows of the 1970s. Since 1993, Mr. Kimmel has been one of the leading producers of theatre music on CD, having produced over 170 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His musical, The Brain From Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen in Los Angeles, New York, and the United Kingdom and is currently being licensed by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. Mr. Kimmel lives in Studio City, California, and owns a Blu-Ray player.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Ceese\\nDescription: [\\\"The straightforward prose, vivid action and moral crises of the rather chaste versions of our favorite so-called monsters will enthrall audiences . . . --W. D. Gagliani for Horror World
. . .the story moves at a quick pace, leavened with humorous dialogue and clever insights . . . the standbys are in play--garlic, crucifixes, wolfbane. . . but Dent adds a few of her own elements to this classic battle. . . Eric Wilson novelization of Fireproof
Very imaginative, stylistic, and highly entertaining. She excels without compromise to personal belief and the learned expertise it takes to write so well . . I highly recommend it and I can't recommend it enough. -- Nicholas Grabowsky author of Halloween IV and many other books.\\\", 'S D Enterprises']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WIND OF THE LAND: TWO PROSE POEMS: AAUG MONOGRAPH SERIES: NO. 11\\nDescription: ['1979 publication by AAUG (Assn. of Arab-American University Graduates), Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 1\\nDescription: ['Authors include Ken Ham, John MacArthur, Terry Mortenson, Jason Lisle, Brian Edwards, Tommy Mitchell, Jobe Martin, Georgia Purdom, Bodie Hodge, Roger Patterson, and many others.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dating Big Bird: A Novel\\nDescription: ['"A page-turner...this astute novel explores -- hilariously -- the mind-set of pregnant woman, toddlerettes and the fashion world."
-- Mademoiselle
"Hilarious."
-- Glamour
"Keeps you hooked from the first line."
-- New York Post', \\\"isn't in love with Big Bird. After all, he's a big yellow Sesame Street character -- and she's an intelligent single woman with a fabulous job. On the other hand, Big Bird is looking like a better candidate for fatherhood every day: he's tall, affectionate, and steadily employed. And right now, for Ellen, thirty-five years old and dying to have a baby, almost any father will do.
In her hilarious and heartbreaking new novel, Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry, explores what happens when the life we've chosen isn't that life we expected it to be. And at this point Ellen Franck is rethinking all her choices.
Mired in a relationship with a man who is better at brooding than breeding, sister to a woman who can't seem to stop having babies, and working under a boss who is about to have the baby shower of the decade, Ellen knows the path to motherhood is clear. All she has to do is leave her relationship, horrify her family, find an anonymous f\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unholy Night\\nDescription: [\\\"Seth Grahame-Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. In addition to adapting the screenplay for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Seth also wrote Tim Burton's film Dark Shadows. He lives in Los Angeles.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Blue Lobster's Holiday!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Breathe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eugenia de Montijo: Emperatriz de Franceses (Narrativas Historicas Edhasa) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Nacida en Granada en 1826, Eugenia de Montijo se convirti en uno de los personajes ms singulares de la historia europea. Al casarse con Napolen III iniciaba una etapa en su vida que el azar quiso que culminara con la direccin poltica imperial francesa, lo cual le producira ms sinsabores que satisfacciones. Como ya hi']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Giver (Collins Modern Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bird Songs of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East\\nDescription: ['This MP3-CD includes:\\\\n- 2.817 sound recordings of songs, calls, and other sounds\\\\n- 819 bird species\\\\n- 19 hours (19:20) of listening experience\\\\n- two MP3-discs in a DVD-box\\\\nNever before the bird voices of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were presented in such quality and completeness. Species are listed systematically according to taxonomical standards and can thus be easily compared. As a novelty and practical advantage, songs and calls of one species are arranged consecutively however on separate tracks, so that they can be chosen independently. The PDF-booklets provides English, French and German explanations about the sound recordings. Using a PC or MP3-player, these informations turn up on the screen while playing.\\\\nIf you are looking for a complete set of all the voices of (nearly) all the birds of Europe this MP3-CD set is the best choice.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Simon & Schuster Pocket Book of Chess\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)\\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Twisted sentence structure, tongue twisters, forced rhyme scheme, and lack of a consistent cadence make this offering a difficult read-aloud. \\\"See this wonderful boat bobbing here on the water?/It\\\\'s my Super-Stupendous Shipshape Shark Spotter\\\" is one of the better-scanning lines, but still is a clunky read. Written at an almost fourth-grade reading level and illustrated in a cartoon style, the book\\\\'s intended audience is unclear. Older students would be better served by reading a nonfiction text about sharks, many of which are listed in the back matter, including David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes\\\\'s Face to Face With Sharks (National Geographic, 2009). Readers should skip right to these additional resources. Buy only where the TV show is popular.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', \\\"BONNIE WORTH is the author of countless books for young readers, among them the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Award), There's No Place Like Space!, Wish for a Fish, Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?,Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?, Ice Is Nice!, and Safari, So Good!
Among the many books illustrated by ARISTIDES RUIZ are all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books.
JOE MATHIEU has illustrated countless children's books.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: On Air\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dragon of a Different Color (Heartstrikers) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rachel Aaron is the author of six fantasy novels, including the completed Legend of Eli Monpress series about a charming wizard thief and the poor bastards who have to try and catch him, publish by Orbit Books. She also writes action packed, feminist Science Fiction under the name Rachel Bach, starting with fan favorite powered armor romance, Fortune's Pawn. Her bestselling nonfiction writing book, 2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love, has helped thousands of authors double their daily word counts. When she's not holed up in her writing cave, Rachel lives a nerdy, bookish life in Athens, GA, with her perpetual motion son, long suffering husband, and obese wiener dog. You can find out more about Rachel and read samples of all her books at rachelaaron.net.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spoken and Written Discourse: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective (Contemporary Studies in International Political Communicatio)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[L]iteracy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\\\"-Communication Education
\\\"Literacy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.\\\"-Communication Education
?[L]iteracy\\\\'s role in producing cultural and intellectual phenomena is less interesting to us than understanding how, prior to the use of writing, humankind cooperated through preliterate \\\"pure\\\" speech. For this task, Jahandarie has given us an excellent place to begin.?-Communication Education', '', 'KHOSROW JAHANDARIE is Associate Professor of Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University. /e', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":55,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":55,"string":"55"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sea and Sky in Watercolour (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)\nDescription: ['Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over twenty-five years. His motivation has been the use of light in painting, but he now experiments more with colour and texture. His seascapes are especially vibrant and full of movement. Arnold also likes painting still life, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. He exhibits his paintings in Wales and London. Arnold holds regular weekend workshops and weekly painting courses, residential watercolour courses and demonstrations for Art Societies. He is also a painting demonstrator for several art material suppliers. www.lowrey.co.uk']","rejected":"Title: Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock\nDescription: ['Michael Buffalo Smith created GRITZ Magazine in 1998, and was editor for thirteen years during which time he became known as \"The Ambassador of Southern Rock.\" He has written many cover stories, features, and reviews for magazines including Rolling Stone, Goldmine, Hittin\\' the Note, and Mojo. Smith also writes Southern-based fiction and songs and is the author of Prisoner of Southern Rock: A Memoir. ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Changed into His Likeness\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Fair, A good, clean & sound copy. D/w has a little wear to extremities.']","rejected":"Title: Forsaken (Daughters of the Sea #1) (The Daughters of the Sea Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man - The Dwelling Place Of God\nDescription: ['Softcover (No Creases) Published by Christian 1966. 174 clean pages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My First Scottish Colours\nDescription: ['Kate McLelland is an accomplished illustrator and printmaker. She trained in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the illustrator of bestselling picture book There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie and the My First Scottish board book collection.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zoltan Szabo's 70 Favorite Watercolor Techniques\nDescription: [\"Szabo, a justly celebrated painter and teacher, is the author of seven previous books, including Painting Little Landscapes (Watson-Guptill, 1991). Szabo's early chapter on the qualities of transparent watercolor pigments is evidence of extensive experimentation. But his 65 years of painting watercolors and 30 years of teaching really pay off in the body of the book, where he shares many of the very specific techniques that can take decades to perfect. He doesn't merely do birch trees, he does ice on trees, frost on trees, rough tree bark, smooth tree bark, and trees in heavy snow. His chapter on reflections of light and color on a variety of wavy, choppy, and smooth water uses photographs and sketches to demystify this complicated subject. Similar books, like Ray Campbell Smith's Fresh Watercolour: Bring Light and Life to Your Painting (David & Charles, 1995), are fine for the usual trees and foliage, skies, coastal scenes, and mountains. Szabo's book, with features like his sunlight on snow compared with sunlight on wood, advances art instruction to another level. A breathtaking book; recommended for all collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Vice Club\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What to Do for Healing\nDescription: ['Norvel Hayes is a successful businessman, internationally renowned Bible teacher, and founder of several Christian ministries in the U.S. and abroad. Brother Hayes founded New Life Bible College, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in 1977. New Life Bible Church grew out of the Bible schools chapel services. The Bible school offers a two-year diploma and off-campus correspondence courses. Among its many other outreaches, the church ministers Gods Word and hot meals daily to the poor through New Life Soup Kitchen. Brother Hayes is also founder and president of New Life Maternity Home, a ministry dedicated to the spiritual, physical and financial needs of young girls during pregnancy; Campus Challenge, an evangelistic outreach that distributes Christian literature on college campuses across America; Street Reach, a ministry dedicated to runaway teens located in Daytona Beach, Florida; and Childrens Home, an orphanage home and education center located in India. Known internationally for his dynamic exposition of the Word of God, Brother Hayes spends most of his time teaching and ministering Gods deliverance and healing power in churches, college classrooms, conventions, and seminars, around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ghosts of Cape May: book 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God's Guarantee to Heal You\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Three Poets of Modern Korea: Yi Sang, Hahm Dong-seon, and Choi Young-mi\nDescription: [\"Korean poetry is practically unknown in the U.S. These selections by twentieth-century Koreans of three generations suggest that that is America's loss and that Korea's poetry is as up to date as any contemporary nation's. Yi Sang (1910-37) imbibed dada and surrealism from the modernist poets of Japan, when Japan brutally occupied Korea and imprisoned Yi for thought crimes. Yi's jokey, mordant prose poems bespeak his predicament by often portraying the poet in conflict with, or alienated from, his mirror-reflection. Hahm Dong-seon (b.1930) has been shaped by Korea's passage from Japanese occupation to post-World War II partition to the war of the early 1950s. Surviving and resisting destructive colonial power and love of Korea's land and people well up in his poems, which often disarmingly begin and end in observation of nature. Choi Young-mi (b.1961) represents the self-assertiveness of the young Koreans who agitated against repressive political regimes in the south, and her poems breathe that fervor and her determination, sometimes bemused, to be an independent woman and lover. Ray Olson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '\"Each of these poets work is much more various and subtle than a review like this can detail.\" Jeff Gundy, ForeWord Magazine', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learn to Read Biblical Hebrew: A Guide To Learning The Hebrew Alphabet, Vocabulary And Sentence Structure Of The Hebrew Bible\nDescription: ['Everything the beginning student of Hebrew needs to begin reading the Bible in its original language, from learning the Hebrew alphabet to word and sentence structure.', 'When I began learning Hebrew about ten years ago I kept a notebook of words, roots, charts of prefixes and suffixes to make the studying easier. This gave me, at my fingertips, all of the material gathered from various sources in one easy to use location. This instructional book is the result of that notebook. I hope that you find it as useful as I did. Jeff A. Benner', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Indwelling Sin In Believers (Puritan Paperbacks)\nDescription: [\"John Owen was born in 1616 in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire and died in Ealing, West London, in 1683. During his sixty-seven years he lived out a life full of spiritual experience, literary accomplishment, and national influence so beyond most of his peers that he continues to merit the accolade of 'the greatest British theologian of all time.'
Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.' Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. The Banner of Truth Trust has reprinted his Works in twenty-three volumes.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good\nDescription: ['\"More than ninety percent of my patients gain back most of the weight they lose. Why so little success? The simple answer is that the average person can\\'t stay on a diet permanently. But \"this\" program is different. It is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle, thought-process, and physiological transformation. The change comes from within, helping to make you a better person...not just a thinner person.\"
-Barry S. Ross, MD, Tamarac, Florida
\"\"Never Say Diet\" provides a systematic approach to living a healthier, more balanced life. The food list that Chantel Hobbs presents is nutritious and, most important, enjoyable. \"Never Say Diet\" proves that fad diets don\\'t work and cannot substitute for creating a lifestyle that leads to attaining your goals.\"
-Lon Ben-Asher, MS, LD/N, registered dietician, North Shore Medical Center, Miami, Florida
\"The importance of Chantel\\'s story can\\'t be calculated in terms of burned calories or lost pounds, and it\\'s not her dramatic weight loss that makes her such a special person. It\\'s her willingness to credit God\\'s ability to totally transform lives. She reminds us that lasting change has to happen on the inside before it can happen on the outside, and that this change is within reach of anyone who\\'s willing to seize it.\"
-Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
\"You might be able to lose a few pounds with a crash diet, but it\\'s temporary. That\\'s why diets don\\'t work for people who need to lose a lot of weight. Instead of going on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change. In fact, you must undergo a \\'brain change.\\' \"Never Say Diet\" delivers just that.\"
-Joseph Tedesco, DPT, ATC, CSCS, physical therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Charlotte, North Carolina', '\"From the Hardcover edition.\"', 'Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighed three hundred forty-nine pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life led to the development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People.
Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantels no-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and Web advice. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flutters Cross Stitch Patterns: Beautiful Butterfly Designs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pastel Painting Techniques\nDescription: ['Demonstrates how to create a full range of effects with pastel, how to blend in the colour, create texture and produce highlights. The projects in the book, together with a lively and readable text, should make this a stimulating and appealing guide to painting with pastels.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragonfly Curriculum Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Syracuse Football Story\nDescription: ['When you are talking about Syracuse football and you say Ben Schwartzwalder, you have said a mouthful. But some may be surprised to know that the boys from Syracuse had been an irresistible force on the college football scene in the years B.S. (before Schwartzwalder). And that an aggressive, ambitious young coach named Frank Maloney, though \"walking into the shoes of a giant,\" believe that hard work and determination can return Syracuse to the glory of yesteryear. Most everyone knows what happened after Schwartzwalder took command in 1949. He produced a national championship, four Lambert Trophies, seven bowl teams, twenty-two straight non-losing seasons, 153 victories, and thousands of golden moments for Syracuse fans. Relive them all in this blow-by-blow account of Syracuse football from the first touchdown to the last extra point.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Minute Artist: Painting Water in Watercolour\nDescription: [\"Terry Harrison grew up in Norfolk. His early art education was basic and he never dreamed that he would become an artist. At fifteen, Terry moved to Hampshire and was inspired by a brilliant art teacher. He took O and A levels in art, then won a place at Farnham Art School at the age of sixteen. He became a graphic artist, but continued to paint in his spare time. In 1984 Terry gave up his job to paint full time. He demonstrates to artists' groups and teaches on painting holidays. He has also developed a range of his own brushes and paints. He is the author of many best selling books on painting with acrylics and watercolours. Terry now lives in the Cotswolds. www.terryharrisonart.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning to Ride Again\nDescription: ['Amanda Stephens grew up in South Texas and though a world traveler, keeps Texas her home. As a young girl, she wrote to pen imaginary stories and dreams. As a woman, she writes to tell her own and offer hope from a place of personal healing. She currently resides in Salado.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit\nDescription: ['The 30-Day Faith Detox: Renew Your Mind, Cleanse Your Body, Heal Your Spirit
"Smith (Seeing the Voice of God) aims to help the reader renew lost Christian faith by putting "doubt on a diet" through a month-long regimented cleansing and meditation program with a daily three-prong approach: Scripture-based discussions of the troubling challenges in our daily lives that can erode faith, partnered with specific prayer suggestions directed at finding hope and comfort in the midst of difficult emotions, and a juice fast focusing on detoxifying each of the major systems of the body over two days by choosing different colors of fruits and vegetables. She includes five categories of possible "faith toxins," which she explores for six days each: social influence, finance, health, relationships, and purpose and identity. Smith's nutritional credentials are minimal, but her recipes are simple and easy to follow, and she has an original approach to tough topics; her warm sincerity as a spiritual guide comes through in her writing. This is a highly guided renewal program that addresses mind, body, and spirit."
-Publishers Weekly', 'Hi all! I'm Laura Harris Smith, author ofThe 30-Day Faith Detoxand I wanted to let you know that while there are plenty of great detox books on the market right now, I've worked hard to jam-pack extra daily online help into mine because you need more than paper and ink to help you with a life transformation! So, to give you an extra winning advantage, I've included a link on the final page of the book that directs you to the free 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE which provides you with:
- 30 daily videos shot right from my own kitchen where I make one of the daily recipes for you and prepare you for that day's devotional from the book.
- a place to sign up for free encouraging emails from me during your 30-day detox
- access to free detox recipe cards from my personal website (there are already 150 recipe combinations within the book itself).
- prayer for you while on your faith detox journey. I want to invest in you... body, mind and spirit.
What other detox book out there helps you body, mind and spirit for a whole transformation, while also providing you daily help and inspiration right from the author's kitchen? Plus encouraging emails from her. Listen, when you buy The 30-Day Faith Detox book, you know who I am, but when you sign up for the 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE, I will know who YOU are! As a certified nutritional counselor, author and minister, I can help you body, mind and spirit. It's what I do. Are you ready to invest 30 days into your spiritual, emotional and physical health? Let's get going! The 30-Day Faith Detox is a reset button for your body, mind and spirit!
~laura
LauraHarrisSmith.com
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\\'\\'This is a wonderful read for anyone trying to look and feel their best. The best part of Dr. Youn\\'s many tips is that they will not only improve your outward appearance without surgery, they can also help improve your overall health. And, as all doctors know, a healthy glow starts with a healthy life.\\'\\' --Dr. Travis Stork, ER physician, host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series The Doctors, and bestselling author\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '', \"Anthony Youn, MD, is a Michigan-based, board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. A regular guest on the Rachael Ray Show, he has also been featured on Dr. 90210, The Doctor Oz Show, CNN, The Doctors, and The O'Reilly Factor, among others. Dr. Youn has authored or coauthored several papers and scientific manuscripts on plastic surgery, including such procedures as the Volumetric Facelift and Facial Reshaping. In addition, throughout his career he has conducted scientific research on a variety of topics, extending from laser treatments to reconstructive trauma surgery to HIV medications and beyond.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Racing the White Silence: On the Trail of the Yukon Quest\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watercolor Basics - Let's Get Started\nDescription: ['One might reasonably ask, \"Why another basic watercolor book in an already packed market?\" Simply put, most books fall far short?the beginner\\'s book is perhaps the most difficult to write. Reid has taught more than 10,000 students during his distinguished career and has a unique understanding of how to transmit his knowledge. He neither assumes too much nor condescends. This is among a few such books?Mary Whyte\\'s Watercolor for the Serious Beginner (Watson-Guptill, 1997) is another?that can be highly recommended.
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\"The DASH diet: the weight-loss plan approved by doctors. When doctors devised an eating plan to fight high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, weight loss was an added bonus. An eating programme devised by doctors to fight high blood pressure has become the latest weight-loss phenomenon and named America\\'s healthiest diet two years in a row.\" - from the Weekend London Times
January 6, 2016 \"What makes a diet best? InBest Diets 2016, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, theDASH dietbeat out 37 others.To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)snagged the top spot.\"
November 12, 2013. \"Recommended are dietary patterns that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts. . . including the DASH eating plan \" -- The American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology
January 7, 2014. \"To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH diet)snagged the top spot.\" - US News & World Report', 'The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution is the only book with the powerful low-carb version of DASH. Based on the newest research, this plan is more powerful than the original DASH diet for lowering blood pressure and boosting weight loss, and perfect for people with type 2 diabetes, who need to limit refined carbs. For a vegetarian or mostly-vegetarian version, my new book, The DASH Diet Younger You, will help you become healthier, fitter, and younger from the inside out. And, I am pleased to share my cookbook, The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, which is the only cookbook specifically designed to complement the lower-carb plan fromThe DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution. These books will make it so easy stay on track with your DASH diet plan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2014 Who's Who in Baseball\nDescription: ['A handy reference guide to batting and pitching stats. Includes Lifetime records of more than 775 players, plus photos. Clayton Kershaw, NL Cy Young strikeout and ERA leader on the cover.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brush With Watercolour: Painting Landscapes the Easy Way\nDescription: ['
\"I particularly like the notes that accompany the demonstrations . . . tips for creating the big brush skies and all those elemental techniques that help so much to build pictures of interest and diversity. I recommend you to buy this book and keep it close to your armory of paints and brushes.\"  —Leisure Painter
', 'Terry Harrison has had a lengthy career in graphics, illustration, and painting, and his work has been featured in exhibitions and private commissions. He has since opened his own gallery.
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Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.\", 'Jeffrey and Linda Russell are the founders and co-directors of Russell Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. For almost 20 years Jeff and Linda have provided consulting and training services in such areas as leadership, strategic thinking and planning, leading change, employee quality of work life surveys, organizational development, performance coaching and performance management. Their diverse list of clients includes Fortune 500 copies, small businesses, social or nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Last Shall Be First... Maybe\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sea and Sky in Watercolour (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)\\nDescription: ['Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over twenty-five years. His motivation has been the use of light in painting, but he now experiments more with colour and texture. His seascapes are especially vibrant and full of movement. Arnold also likes painting still life, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. He exhibits his paintings in Wales and London. Arnold holds regular weekend workshops and weekly painting courses, residential watercolour courses and demonstrations for Art Societies. He is also a painting demonstrator for several art material suppliers. www.lowrey.co.uk']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock\\nDescription: ['Michael Buffalo Smith created GRITZ Magazine in 1998, and was editor for thirteen years during which time he became known as \\\"The Ambassador of Southern Rock.\\\" He has written many cover stories, features, and reviews for magazines including Rolling Stone, Goldmine, Hittin\\\\' the Note, and Mojo. Smith also writes Southern-based fiction and songs and is the author of Prisoner of Southern Rock: A Memoir. ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Changed into His Likeness\\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Fair, A good, clean & sound copy. D/w has a little wear to extremities.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Forsaken (Daughters of the Sea #1) (The Daughters of the Sea Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man - The Dwelling Place Of God\\nDescription: ['Softcover (No Creases) Published by Christian 1966. 174 clean pages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Scottish Colours\\nDescription: ['Kate McLelland is an accomplished illustrator and printmaker. She trained in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the illustrator of bestselling picture book There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie and the My First Scottish board book collection.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zoltan Szabo's 70 Favorite Watercolor Techniques\\nDescription: [\\\"Szabo, a justly celebrated painter and teacher, is the author of seven previous books, including Painting Little Landscapes (Watson-Guptill, 1991). Szabo's early chapter on the qualities of transparent watercolor pigments is evidence of extensive experimentation. But his 65 years of painting watercolors and 30 years of teaching really pay off in the body of the book, where he shares many of the very specific techniques that can take decades to perfect. He doesn't merely do birch trees, he does ice on trees, frost on trees, rough tree bark, smooth tree bark, and trees in heavy snow. His chapter on reflections of light and color on a variety of wavy, choppy, and smooth water uses photographs and sketches to demystify this complicated subject. Similar books, like Ray Campbell Smith's Fresh Watercolour: Bring Light and Life to Your Painting (David & Charles, 1995), are fine for the usual trees and foliage, skies, coastal scenes, and mountains. Szabo's book, with features like his sunlight on snow compared with sunlight on wood, advances art instruction to another level. A breathtaking book; recommended for all collections.
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Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '\\\"Each of these poets work is much more various and subtle than a review like this can detail.\\\" Jeff Gundy, ForeWord Magazine', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learn to Read Biblical Hebrew: A Guide To Learning The Hebrew Alphabet, Vocabulary And Sentence Structure Of The Hebrew Bible\\nDescription: ['Everything the beginning student of Hebrew needs to begin reading the Bible in its original language, from learning the Hebrew alphabet to word and sentence structure.', 'When I began learning Hebrew about ten years ago I kept a notebook of words, roots, charts of prefixes and suffixes to make the studying easier. This gave me, at my fingertips, all of the material gathered from various sources in one easy to use location. This instructional book is the result of that notebook. I hope that you find it as useful as I did. Jeff A. Benner', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Indwelling Sin In Believers (Puritan Paperbacks)\\nDescription: [\\\"John Owen was born in 1616 in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire and died in Ealing, West London, in 1683. During his sixty-seven years he lived out a life full of spiritual experience, literary accomplishment, and national influence so beyond most of his peers that he continues to merit the accolade of 'the greatest British theologian of all time.'
Despite his other achievements, Owen is best famed for his writings. These cover the range of doctrinal, ecclesiastical and practical subjects. They are characterized by profundity, thoroughness and, consequently, authority. Andrew Thomson said that Owen 'makes you feel when he has reached the end of his subject, that he has also exhausted it.' Although many of his works were called forth by the particular needs of his own day they all have a uniform quality of timelessness. The Banner of Truth Trust has reprinted his Works in twenty-three volumes.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good\\nDescription: ['\\\"More than ninety percent of my patients gain back most of the weight they lose. Why so little success? The simple answer is that the average person can\\\\'t stay on a diet permanently. But \\\"this\\\" program is different. It is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle, thought-process, and physiological transformation. The change comes from within, helping to make you a better person...not just a thinner person.\\\"
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\\\"\\\"Never Say Diet\\\" provides a systematic approach to living a healthier, more balanced life. The food list that Chantel Hobbs presents is nutritious and, most important, enjoyable. \\\"Never Say Diet\\\" proves that fad diets don\\\\'t work and cannot substitute for creating a lifestyle that leads to attaining your goals.\\\"
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\\\"You might be able to lose a few pounds with a crash diet, but it\\\\'s temporary. That\\\\'s why diets don\\\\'t work for people who need to lose a lot of weight. Instead of going on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change. In fact, you must undergo a \\\\'brain change.\\\\' \\\"Never Say Diet\\\" delivers just that.\\\"
-Joseph Tedesco, DPT, ATC, CSCS, physical therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Charlotte, North Carolina', '\\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\"', 'Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighed three hundred forty-nine pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life led to the development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People.
Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantels no-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and Web advice. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.
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"Smith (Seeing the Voice of God) aims to help the reader renew lost Christian faith by putting "doubt on a diet" through a month-long regimented cleansing and meditation program with a daily three-prong approach: Scripture-based discussions of the troubling challenges in our daily lives that can erode faith, partnered with specific prayer suggestions directed at finding hope and comfort in the midst of difficult emotions, and a juice fast focusing on detoxifying each of the major systems of the body over two days by choosing different colors of fruits and vegetables. She includes five categories of possible "faith toxins," which she explores for six days each: social influence, finance, health, relationships, and purpose and identity. Smith's nutritional credentials are minimal, but her recipes are simple and easy to follow, and she has an original approach to tough topics; her warm sincerity as a spiritual guide comes through in her writing. This is a highly guided renewal program that addresses mind, body, and spirit."
-Publishers Weekly', 'Hi all! I'm Laura Harris Smith, author ofThe 30-Day Faith Detoxand I wanted to let you know that while there are plenty of great detox books on the market right now, I've worked hard to jam-pack extra daily online help into mine because you need more than paper and ink to help you with a life transformation! So, to give you an extra winning advantage, I've included a link on the final page of the book that directs you to the free 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE which provides you with:
- 30 daily videos shot right from my own kitchen where I make one of the daily recipes for you and prepare you for that day's devotional from the book.
- a place to sign up for free encouraging emails from me during your 30-day detox
- access to free detox recipe cards from my personal website (there are already 150 recipe combinations within the book itself).
- prayer for you while on your faith detox journey. I want to invest in you... body, mind and spirit.
What other detox book out there helps you body, mind and spirit for a whole transformation, while also providing you daily help and inspiration right from the author's kitchen? Plus encouraging emails from her. Listen, when you buy The 30-Day Faith Detox book, you know who I am, but when you sign up for the 30-Day Faith Detox CHALLENGE, I will know who YOU are! As a certified nutritional counselor, author and minister, I can help you body, mind and spirit. It's what I do. Are you ready to invest 30 days into your spiritual, emotional and physical health? Let's get going! The 30-Day Faith Detox is a reset button for your body, mind and spirit!
~laura
LauraHarrisSmith.com
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\\\\'\\\\'This is a wonderful read for anyone trying to look and feel their best. The best part of Dr. Youn\\\\'s many tips is that they will not only improve your outward appearance without surgery, they can also help improve your overall health. And, as all doctors know, a healthy glow starts with a healthy life.\\\\'\\\\' --Dr. Travis Stork, ER physician, host of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series The Doctors, and bestselling author\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '', \\\"Anthony Youn, MD, is a Michigan-based, board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. A regular guest on the Rachael Ray Show, he has also been featured on Dr. 90210, The Doctor Oz Show, CNN, The Doctors, and The O'Reilly Factor, among others. Dr. Youn has authored or coauthored several papers and scientific manuscripts on plastic surgery, including such procedures as the Volumetric Facelift and Facial Reshaping. In addition, throughout his career he has conducted scientific research on a variety of topics, extending from laser treatments to reconstructive trauma surgery to HIV medications and beyond.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Racing the White Silence: On the Trail of the Yukon Quest\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Watercolor Basics - Let's Get Started\\nDescription: ['One might reasonably ask, \\\"Why another basic watercolor book in an already packed market?\\\" Simply put, most books fall far short?the beginner\\\\'s book is perhaps the most difficult to write. Reid has taught more than 10,000 students during his distinguished career and has a unique understanding of how to transmit his knowledge. He neither assumes too much nor condescends. This is among a few such books?Mary Whyte\\\\'s Watercolor for the Serious Beginner (Watson-Guptill, 1997) is another?that can be highly recommended.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cardiac Surgery Secrets\\nDescription: ['Paulo R. Soltoski, MD, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Hospital Santa Cruz, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil; Hratch L. Karamanoukian, MD, Associate Director, Center for Less Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Robotic Heart Surgery, Kaleida Health-Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, New York; and Tomas A. Salerno, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, FCCP(Surgery), Professor of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: DASH Diet Slow Cooker Recipes: 60 Delicious Low Sodium Slow Cooker Recipes (DASH Diet Cookbooks) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Renee Sanders is a mom of three and a passionate foodie. Though becoming a MasterChef was her childhood dream, her corporate job at one of the worlds largest tech companies gave her very little time to pursue her passion. However, she was forced to look into her eating habits when she got diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 32. Thats when she decided to take stock of her diet and adopt a healthy lifestyle. She started intensively researching the various types of diets, their nutritional values and cooking methods. Due to her commitment, she brought down her blood pressure to the normal range within 3 months! Renee now works from home and cooks everyday for her family. The appreciation she got from her kids and the benefits of eating nutritious home-cooked food has motivated Renee to start sharing her tried and tested recipes with the world through her cookbooks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Twice Love, Past and Present (German Edition)\\nDescription: ['Helen Marie Rosenits studierte Jus an den Universitten Wien und Salzburg. Sie arbeitete in verschiedenen Bereichen, betreute ihre Blogs und verfasste Artikel fr die Zeitung ihres Hundevereines, bis sie ihrer Leidenschaft nachgab, und auch Romane zu schreiben begann. Heute lebt sie mit ihrem Mann und ihren Hunden in Niedersterreich.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension\\nDescription: ['Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, holding a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she completed course work towards a PhD in Behavior Sciences and Health Promotion. She is experienced in a wide variety of nutrition counseling specialties. She has been an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, and also taught at Dominican University, National-Louis University, and the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. In addition to The DASH Diet Action Plan, Marla contributed the 4-week menu plan for Win the Weight Game by Sarah, the Duchess of York, and wrote the healthy eating chapter in \\\"I Always Start My Diet on Mondays!\\\" by Janice Alpert. She has been a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association and is a Past-President of the Illinois Dietetic Association.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vermont Roads & Recreation\\nDescription: [\\\"JIMAPCO publishes over 130 maps and atlases for New York, Pennsylvania and New England. Besides our popular County Maps, we also produce detailed City Maps and informative Regional Maps, as well as a line of detailed Atlases. In 1966, Jim Fisk, a well-known television personality in New York's Capital Region, volunteered to help with a church canvassing project. He created a detailed map of his Burnt Hills, New York community, and offered the extra copies to the local pharmacy to sell. Sell they did, and before long, other communities in the upstate New York region were contracting for Jim's mapmaking services. The company grew steadily, and maps covering ever increasing territories were produced and distributed. Today, more than 40 years later, JIMAPCO maps are recognized far and wide for their excellent quality, ease of use, and accurate information. JIMAPCO researches and maintains over 130 of its own titles. JIMAPCO titles can be found in many national retail chains.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution: 2 Weeks to Drop Pounds, Boost Metabolism, and Get Healthy\\nDescription: ['Dec 2, 2012 \\\"It\\\\'s not too late to drop a dress size by Christmas! A brilliantly simple new diet that\\\\'s sweeping the U.S. targets your tum - and boosts your health.\\\" from the Daily Mail (UK)
\\\"The DASH diet: the weight-loss plan approved by doctors. When doctors devised an eating plan to fight high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, weight loss was an added bonus. An eating programme devised by doctors to fight high blood pressure has become the latest weight-loss phenomenon and named America\\\\'s healthiest diet two years in a row.\\\" - from the Weekend London Times
January 6, 2016 \\\"What makes a diet best? InBest Diets 2016, the latest set of exclusive rankings from U.S. News, theDASH dietbeat out 37 others.To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)snagged the top spot.\\\"
November 12, 2013. \\\"Recommended are dietary patterns that emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts. . . including the DASH eating plan \\\" -- The American Heart Association, The American College of Cardiology
January 7, 2014. \\\"To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsedDietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH diet)snagged the top spot.\\\" - US News & World Report', 'The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution is the only book with the powerful low-carb version of DASH. Based on the newest research, this plan is more powerful than the original DASH diet for lowering blood pressure and boosting weight loss, and perfect for people with type 2 diabetes, who need to limit refined carbs. For a vegetarian or mostly-vegetarian version, my new book, The DASH Diet Younger You, will help you become healthier, fitter, and younger from the inside out. And, I am pleased to share my cookbook, The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook, which is the only cookbook specifically designed to complement the lower-carb plan fromThe DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution. These books will make it so easy stay on track with your DASH diet plan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2014 Who's Who in Baseball\\nDescription: ['A handy reference guide to batting and pitching stats. Includes Lifetime records of more than 775 players, plus photos. Clayton Kershaw, NL Cy Young strikeout and ERA leader on the cover.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brush With Watercolour: Painting Landscapes the Easy Way\\nDescription: ['
\\\"I particularly like the notes that accompany the demonstrations . . . tips for creating the big brush skies and all those elemental techniques that help so much to build pictures of interest and diversity. I recommend you to buy this book and keep it close to your armory of paints and brushes.\\\"  —Leisure Painter
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']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strategic Planning Training\\nDescription: [\\\"Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.<br /><br />Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.<br /><br />This book is a complete resource for trainers charged with the task of strategic planning training. Build your background knowledge with its concise, yet complete, summary of the discipline and then follow the step-by-step instructions to create training inspired by the industry's best practices. This book even includes a complete guide to assess organizational readiness. This book is a must-buy for any strategic planning effort. --Susan C. Paddock, Professor, Governmental Affairs, Director, Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program<br /><br />This ready-to-go workbook hones in on what is important in the strategic planning process. The book is full of essential information, materials, tips, and activities that individual practitioners and organizations can use right away to guide decision making, clarify direction, and structure training. This book is a 'must-have' for training, OD, and HR practitioners! --Lynn Chisholm, Training and Organizational Development Specialist, City of Lakeland, Florida<br /><br />This ready-to-go workbook hones in on what is important in the strategic planning process. The book is full of essential information, materials, tips, and activities that individual practitioners and organizations can use right away to guide decision making, clarify direction, and structure training. This book is a 'must-have' for training, OD, and HR practitioners! --Lynn Chisholm, Training and Organizational Development Specialist, City of Lakeland, FloridaThis ready-to-go workbook hones in on what is important in the strategic planning process. The book is full of essential information, materials, tips, and activities that individual practitioners and organizations can use right away to guide decision making, clarify direction, and structure training. This book is a 'must-have' for training, OD, and HR practitioners! --Lynn Chisholm, Training and Organizational Development Specialist, City of Lakeland, Florida
Jeff and Linda Russell have done it again! They have produced a well written book that is both practical and complete. If you own just one book on strategic planning and decision making, this is the on that should be sitting on your bookshelf. Solid content, creative workshop design, tested handouts, and PowerPoint slides: what more could you want? I heartily recommend that you purchase this book. --Elaine Biech, ebb associates, inc.\\\", 'Jeffrey and Linda Russell are the founders and co-directors of Russell Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. For almost 20 years Jeff and Linda have provided consulting and training services in such areas as leadership, strategic thinking and planning, leading change, employee quality of work life surveys, organizational development, performance coaching and performance management. Their diverse list of clients includes Fortune 500 copies, small businesses, social or nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Paradigm: The Ancient Blueprint That Holds the Mystery of Our Times\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Last Shall Be First... Maybe\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":56,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":56,"string":"56"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\nDescription: ['\"One of the books of the year.\"USA Today
\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\"[Rowling\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\"Washington Post
\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']","rejected":"Title: The Riches of Mercy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Carnal Curiosity (A Stone Barrington Novel)\nDescription: ['That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then shes back in her exs arms. Its no skin off Stones back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stuart Woods
Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.Orlando Sentinel
Stuart Woods has proven time and time again that hes a master of suspense who keeps his readers frantically turning the pages. bookreporter.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thirteen Therapists\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: ['', ' ', \"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \"Bull\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \"Spiel des Jahres.\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: King Lear: BBC Dramatization (BBC Radio Presents)\nDescription: ['Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works
A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever.
James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599
Two eminent Shakespeareans . . . have applied modern editing techniques and recent scholarship to correct and update the First Folio. . . . Superb.
The New York Times
A feast of literary and historical information.
The Wall Street Journal
I look forward to using it over many years, enjoying Bates perceptive comments, trusting Rasmussens textual scholarship.
Peter Holland, president of the Shakespeare Association of America and editor of Shakespeare Survey
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'A king foolishly divides his kingdom between his scheming two oldest daughters and estranges himself from the daughter who loves him.So begins this profoundly moving and disturbing tragedy that, perhaps more than any other work in literature, challenges the notion of a coherent and just universe.The king and others pay dearly for their shortcomings--as madness, murder, and the anguish of insight and forgiveness that arrive too late combine to make this an all-embracing tragedy of evil and suffering.<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: \"The Boys of Battle Branch (Growing up in Appalachia shaped our lives)\"\nDescription: ['The book is a collection of seventy-six non-fiction short stories that represent experiences of Wilford Corbin, born in 1927. He grew up in mountainous western North Carolina. The book presents a simple way of life, hard work, unusual practices, and memorable experiences of rural Appalachian Mountain people. Wilford also wrote, \"A World Apart (My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska).\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Stress Less Word Search: 100 Word Search Puzzles for Fun and Relaxation\nDescription: ['Charles Timmerman is the founder of Funster.com, a word game website that was selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author of more than 100 puzzle books, including The Everything Jumbo Book of Large-Print Bible Word Searches, The Everything Word Search Book, The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches (Volumes 1 to 4), and The Everything Easy Word Search Book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Memory Man (Amos Decker series)\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Redhead Accountant Lady Finds Love\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Insatiable Appetites (A Stone Barrington Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for INSATIABLE APPETITES
 
“Multiple exciting story lines . . . readers of the series will enjoy the return of the dangerous Dolce.”—Booklist
 
“Rousing.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
 
“Stone Barrington shows he’s one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
 
Praise for STANDUP GUY
 
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply won’t quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
 
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
 
 ', 'Stuart Woods is the author of more than fifty-five novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.']","rejected":"Title: Socialist Realisms: Great Soviet Painting 1920-1970\nDescription: ['', 'Matthew Bown is a gallery owner and author of four books on Soviet art. Matteo Lanfranconi is an author and a curator.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murder House\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Khazars Will Rise Again!: Mystery Tales of the Khazars\nDescription: ['Anne Hart has written a mystery novel each year since 1963. She teaches writing courses part time online for a university and holds a graduate degree and community college teaching credential. Other books include reference, how-to, and textbooks on writing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Golem of Paris\nDescription: ['The Golem of Hollywood transcends genre. Its a whole that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts, creative and otherwise . . . a story so wonderfully told that your bookshelf must have it. Bookreporter.com
One of the craziest, wildest, and most compelling works of popular fiction in years.
Commentary
A witty, propulsive, and frequently chilling read . . . as ambitious as it is entertaining. Kirkus Reviews', 'Jonathan Kellerman is one of the worlds most popular authors, with more than three dozen New York Timesbestselling crime novels, most recently Motive and The Murderers Daughter. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony Awards, and has been nominated for the Shamus Award. Jonathan and his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, live in California, New Mexico, and New York.
Jesse Kellerman won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of Sunstroke, Trouble, The Genius (for which he won the 2010 Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle), The Executor, and Potboiler (for which he was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn\nDescription: ['\"A colorful, visually stunning book.\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald
\"Now, anyone can get a taste of von Foerster\\'s upscale cuisine.\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald', '', \"Sierra Mar Consecutively ranked among the best restaurants in Northern California by Zagat surveys, Sierra Mar is located on the property of the Post Ranch Inn. Sierra Mar's daily-changing menu fuses Asian, French and Mediterranean influences under the direction of Chef Craig von Foerster. The menu at Sierra Mar is ingredient driven and begins instinctively and without restraint each day. With access to regional farmers markets and Big Sur local farmers, meals are created with ingredients of the season just hours after being harvested.\", \"The Sierra Mar experience includes not only amazing food, but also a breathtaking view of the Pacific coastline seen through the dining room's exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. Home to one of the largest wine collections in the country and featuring more than 4,300 selections, the Sierra Mar wine cellar has been the recipient of the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1993.\", 'Sierra Mar continues the tradition started at the original Rancho Sierra Mar by Mary Post Fleenor, the great- granddaughter of the original Post Ranch homesteaders, by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who visit.', '\"You can learn so much about food just by listening to people from different cultural backgrounds talk about their food memories . . . what you hear is about the soul of their food, not its science.\" Chef Craig von Foerster focuses on seasonal and regional offerings with a passionate energy.', 'His care when fusing California fare with French, Asian and Mediterranean influences comes from deep within, as cooking is his way of life. Diners from all over the world share a taste of his passion for food within each meal at Sierra Mar. Craig shares the wisdom and musings that have inspired the a-la-minute award-winning Sierra Mar style he and his staff have created during his eight- year residency as executive chef.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Guilty (Will Robie series)\nDescription: [\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trip Trap\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots\nDescription: ['', \"Bill O'Reilly is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing thirteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\", \"David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers and coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies series. He is the only writer ever to have a novel, a work of non-fiction, and a reference book offered simultaneously by the Book-of-the-Month club.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sugar Baby\nDescription: ['Women Who Dare', ' \"Karen Young is a spellbinding storyteller\"', ' Romantic Times', '', 'She could lose her son, after all.', '', \"Little Danny Woodson witnessed a murder, and now the killer is after him. Claire Woodson will do anything to protect her son. Even if it means living with the enemy. And Mack McMollere, Danny's uncle, is the enemy. The wealthy Louisiana sugar baron is fighting Claire for custody of the boy.\", '', \"Mackand the powerful McMollere familyswear they can keep Danny safe. But now there's new danger. Danny is fitting in too well with his late father's family. And when she's with Mack, Claire's finding it all too easy to forget that the McMolleres want her son.\", '', \"Exciting and emotionala compelling new novel from RITA Award winner Karen young, author of The O'Connors trilogy and Having His Baby.\", '', 'Women Who Dare', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Games (Private)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of books and reading, Patterson has created a new children\\'s book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: \\'We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: \"PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.\\'\" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Eduction Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson will be investing proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
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\"What a delight to read. . . . This book carefully unfolds the biblical teaching on heaven in all of its depth, breadth, and wonder.\" Stephen J. Wellum, Editor, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\" Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\'s own key themes of heaven.\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside
\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\" --Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\'s own key themes of heaven.\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside', 'Robert A. Peterson (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary; PhD, Drew University) was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Seminary for more than twenty-five years. He has served seven churches as an interim pastor and is the author of a number of books, including Hell on Trial, Adopted by God, and Election and Free Will.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Woman of God\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR WOMAN OF GOD:
\"A high-concept pitch, a potboiler on the page, and a protagonist to cheer for...\"
Kirkus', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
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Shan Serafin is a Los Angeles-based writer who began his career with his first novel, Seventeen, before adding screen work to his repertoire and eventually collaborating with Mr. Patterson.
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Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wholeness: My Healing Journey from Ritual Abuse\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Neon Lawyer\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pot Pies: Yumminess in a Dish\nDescription: [\"Elinor Klivans' articles have appeared in Bon Apptit, Eating Well, Fine Cooking, and the Washington Post, among others. She is the author of several cookbooks, including Cupcakes! and Big Fat Cookies. She lives in Camden, Maine.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\" Anne Rice', '\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\"I loved The Nightingale.\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, Book 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)\nDescription: ['', \"Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor led the program to the status of the highest rated cable news broadcast in the nation for sixteen consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world.\", 'In addition, he has authored an astonishing 12 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical \"Killing\" series. Mr. O\\'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print.', \"Bill O'Reilly has been a broadcaster for 42 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high profile jobs.\", 'Mr. O\\'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies \"Killing Kennedy\" and \"Killing Jesus.\"', \"He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\", \"Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.\", 'Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Taste of Home 30-Minute Cookbook\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the books of the year.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\\\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\\\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\\\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\\\"[Rowling\\\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\\\"Washington Post
\\\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\\\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Riches of Mercy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carnal Curiosity (A Stone Barrington Novel)\\nDescription: ['That a beautiful woman spells trouble for Stone Barrington should be no surprise for Woods longtime fans. Crane Hart is a seductive insurance adjuster who jumps into bed with Stone soon after meeting with him about an insurance claim. Her giant of an estranged husband targets Stone after seeing them together, but no sooner has Stone helped Crane secure a divorce then shes back in her exs arms. Its no skin off Stones back. He already has another paramour lined up: a pretty staffer for Kate Lee, the First Lady-cum-CIA director, who has just announced her candidacy for president. But Stone discovers that Crane and her ex, Don Dugan, are up to no good when they orchestrate the armed robbery of a group of one-percenters at a party Stone is attending. When Stone realizes that their next target is a prominent jewelry show, he and his NYPD sidekick, Dino, have to work overtime to outwit Dugan and his circle. Familiar but entertaining fare. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
Stone Barrington shows hes one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Stuart Woods
Since 1981, readers have not been able to get their fill of Stuart Woods New York Times bestselling novels of suspense.Orlando Sentinel
Stuart Woods has proven time and time again that hes a master of suspense who keeps his readers frantically turning the pages. bookreporter.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thirteen Therapists\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: ['', ' ', \\\"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\\\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \\\"Bull\\\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \\\"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\\\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \\\"Spiel des Jahres.\\\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \\\"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\\\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \\\"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: King Lear: BBC Dramatization (BBC Radio Presents)\\nDescription: ['Praise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works
A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever.
James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599
Two eminent Shakespeareans . . . have applied modern editing techniques and recent scholarship to correct and update the First Folio. . . . Superb.
The New York Times
A feast of literary and historical information.
The Wall Street Journal
I look forward to using it over many years, enjoying Bates perceptive comments, trusting Rasmussens textual scholarship.
Peter Holland, president of the Shakespeare Association of America and editor of Shakespeare Survey
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'A king foolishly divides his kingdom between his scheming two oldest daughters and estranges himself from the daughter who loves him.So begins this profoundly moving and disturbing tragedy that, perhaps more than any other work in literature, challenges the notion of a coherent and just universe.The king and others pay dearly for their shortcomings--as madness, murder, and the anguish of insight and forgiveness that arrive too late combine to make this an all-embracing tragedy of evil and suffering.<br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"The Boys of Battle Branch (Growing up in Appalachia shaped our lives)\\\"\\nDescription: ['The book is a collection of seventy-six non-fiction short stories that represent experiences of Wilford Corbin, born in 1927. He grew up in mountainous western North Carolina. The book presents a simple way of life, hard work, unusual practices, and memorable experiences of rural Appalachian Mountain people. Wilford also wrote, \\\"A World Apart (My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska).\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stress Less Word Search: 100 Word Search Puzzles for Fun and Relaxation\\nDescription: ['Charles Timmerman is the founder of Funster.com, a word game website that was selected as a Yahoo! Pick of the Year, and the author of more than 100 puzzle books, including The Everything Jumbo Book of Large-Print Bible Word Searches, The Everything Word Search Book, The Everything Giant Book of Word Searches (Volumes 1 to 4), and The Everything Easy Word Search Book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Memory Man (Amos Decker series)\\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Redhead Accountant Lady Finds Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Insatiable Appetites (A Stone Barrington Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for INSATIABLE APPETITES
 
“Multiple exciting story lines . . . readers of the series will enjoy the return of the dangerous Dolce.”—Booklist
 
“Rousing.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for CARNAL CURIOSITY
 
“Stone Barrington shows he’s one of the smoothest operators around . . . entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Entertaining.”—Booklist
 
Praise for STANDUP GUY
 
“Stuart Woods still owns an imagination that simply won’t quit . . . This is yet another edge-of-your-seat adventure . . . Woods is well known for combining thrilling action, fast cars, secrets galore, and a last minute conclusion that keeps his slew of faithful readers very happy. This new offering is no different!”—Suspense Magazine
 
“Stone fences with federal agents, tangles with thugs, and faces the problem of dealing with $5 million in small bills in the liveliest Barrington novel in some time.”—Publishers Weekly
 
 ', 'Stuart Woods is the author of more than fifty-five novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award. An avid sailor and pilot, Woods lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Socialist Realisms: Great Soviet Painting 1920-1970\\nDescription: ['', 'Matthew Bown is a gallery owner and author of four books on Soviet art. Matteo Lanfranconi is an author and a curator.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murder House\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 375 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Khazars Will Rise Again!: Mystery Tales of the Khazars\\nDescription: ['Anne Hart has written a mystery novel each year since 1963. She teaches writing courses part time online for a university and holds a graduate degree and community college teaching credential. Other books include reference, how-to, and textbooks on writing.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Golem of Paris\\nDescription: ['The Golem of Hollywood transcends genre. Its a whole that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts, creative and otherwise . . . a story so wonderfully told that your bookshelf must have it. Bookreporter.com
One of the craziest, wildest, and most compelling works of popular fiction in years.
Commentary
A witty, propulsive, and frequently chilling read . . . as ambitious as it is entertaining. Kirkus Reviews', 'Jonathan Kellerman is one of the worlds most popular authors, with more than three dozen New York Timesbestselling crime novels, most recently Motive and The Murderers Daughter. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony Awards, and has been nominated for the Shamus Award. Jonathan and his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, live in California, New Mexico, and New York.
Jesse Kellerman won the Princess Grace Award for best young American playwright and is the author of Sunstroke, Trouble, The Genius (for which he won the 2010 Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle), The Executor, and Potboiler (for which he was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel). He lives in California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn\\nDescription: ['\\\"A colorful, visually stunning book.\\\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald
\\\"Now, anyone can get a taste of von Foerster\\\\'s upscale cuisine.\\\" -- Mike Hale - The Monterey Herald', '', \\\"Sierra Mar Consecutively ranked among the best restaurants in Northern California by Zagat surveys, Sierra Mar is located on the property of the Post Ranch Inn. Sierra Mar's daily-changing menu fuses Asian, French and Mediterranean influences under the direction of Chef Craig von Foerster. The menu at Sierra Mar is ingredient driven and begins instinctively and without restraint each day. With access to regional farmers markets and Big Sur local farmers, meals are created with ingredients of the season just hours after being harvested.\\\", \\\"The Sierra Mar experience includes not only amazing food, but also a breathtaking view of the Pacific coastline seen through the dining room's exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. Home to one of the largest wine collections in the country and featuring more than 4,300 selections, the Sierra Mar wine cellar has been the recipient of the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1993.\\\", 'Sierra Mar continues the tradition started at the original Rancho Sierra Mar by Mary Post Fleenor, the great- granddaughter of the original Post Ranch homesteaders, by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who visit.', '\\\"You can learn so much about food just by listening to people from different cultural backgrounds talk about their food memories . . . what you hear is about the soul of their food, not its science.\\\" Chef Craig von Foerster focuses on seasonal and regional offerings with a passionate energy.', 'His care when fusing California fare with French, Asian and Mediterranean influences comes from deep within, as cooking is his way of life. Diners from all over the world share a taste of his passion for food within each meal at Sierra Mar. Craig shares the wisdom and musings that have inspired the a-la-minute award-winning Sierra Mar style he and his staff have created during his eight- year residency as executive chef.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Guilty (Will Robie series)\\nDescription: [\\\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trip Trap\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Bill O'Reilly is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing thirteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\\\", \\\"David Fisher is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers and coauthor of Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies series. He is the only writer ever to have a novel, a work of non-fiction, and a reference book offered simultaneously by the Book-of-the-Month club.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sugar Baby\\nDescription: ['Women Who Dare', ' \\\"Karen Young is a spellbinding storyteller\\\"', ' Romantic Times', '', 'She could lose her son, after all.', '', \\\"Little Danny Woodson witnessed a murder, and now the killer is after him. Claire Woodson will do anything to protect her son. Even if it means living with the enemy. And Mack McMollere, Danny's uncle, is the enemy. The wealthy Louisiana sugar baron is fighting Claire for custody of the boy.\\\", '', \\\"Mackand the powerful McMollere familyswear they can keep Danny safe. But now there's new danger. Danny is fitting in too well with his late father's family. And when she's with Mack, Claire's finding it all too easy to forget that the McMolleres want her son.\\\", '', \\\"Exciting and emotionala compelling new novel from RITA Award winner Karen young, author of The O'Connors trilogy and Having His Baby.\\\", '', 'Women Who Dare', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Games (Private)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of books and reading, Patterson has created a new children\\\\'s book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: \\\\'We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: \\\"PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.\\\\'\\\" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Eduction Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson will be investing proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Everlasting: The Unfolding Story of Heaven (Explorations in Biblical Theology)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Robert and Dan help us gain a view of heaven that is both hopeful and biblical.\\\" Darrin Patrick, Vice President, Acts 29 Network; Lead Pastor, The Journey Church, St. Louis
\\\"What a delight to read. . . . This book carefully unfolds the biblical teaching on heaven in all of its depth, breadth, and wonder.\\\" Stephen J. Wellum, Editor, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
\\\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\\\" Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\\\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\\\'s own key themes of heaven.\\\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside
\\\"What makes this book so appealing and powerful is that it is grounded in a biblical view of heaven and the afterlife, rather than the personal speculations of those who claim to have gone there.\\\" --Sam Storms, Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City
\\\"Clear, timely, and important. It is biblical, too, both in content and in structure, as it refrains from speculation and highlights the Bible\\\\'s own key themes of heaven.\\\" --Christopher Morgan, Dean of the School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University, Riverside', 'Robert A. Peterson (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary; PhD, Drew University) was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Seminary for more than twenty-five years. He has served seven churches as an interim pastor and is the author of a number of books, including Hell on Trial, Adopted by God, and Election and Free Will.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Woman of God\\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR WOMAN OF GOD:
\\\"A high-concept pitch, a potboiler on the page, and a protagonist to cheer for...\\\"
Kirkus', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The World Atlas of Divination: The Systems, Where They Originate, How They Work\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Come and Get Us (BookShots)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Shan Serafin is a Los Angeles-based writer who began his career with his first novel, Seventeen, before adding screen work to his repertoire and eventually collaborating with Mr. Patterson.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Died in Long Beach\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fix (Memory Man series)\\nDescription: [\\\"David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wholeness: My Healing Journey from Ritual Abuse\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Neon Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pot Pies: Yumminess in a Dish\\nDescription: [\\\"Elinor Klivans' articles have appeared in Bon Apptit, Eating Well, Fine Cooking, and the Washington Post, among others. She is the author of several cookbooks, including Cupcakes! and Big Fat Cookies. She lives in Camden, Maine.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\\\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\\\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\\\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\\\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\\\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\\\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\\\" Anne Rice', '\\\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\\\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\\\"I loved The Nightingale.\\\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\\\" People', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Bill O'Reilly's success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor led the program to the status of the highest rated cable news broadcast in the nation for sixteen consecutive years. His website BillOReilly.com is followed by millions all over the world.\\\", 'In addition, he has authored an astonishing 12 number one ranked non-fiction books including the historical \\\"Killing\\\" series. Mr. O\\\\'Reilly currently has 17 million books in print.', \\\"Bill O'Reilly has been a broadcaster for 42 years. He has been awarded three Emmy's and a number of other journalism accolades. He was a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV in New York City among other high profile jobs.\\\", 'Mr. O\\\\'Reilly received two other Emmy nominations for the movies \\\"Killing Kennedy\\\" and \\\"Killing Jesus.\\\"', \\\"He holds a history degree from Marist College, a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and another masters degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.\\\", \\\"Bill O'Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.\\\", 'Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Taste of Home 30-Minute Cookbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":57,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":57,"string":"57"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daily Word Ladders: 80+ Word Study Activities That Target Key Phonics Skills to Boost Young Learners Reading, Writing & Spelling Confidence\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cooking for One: Over 90 delicious recipes that prove one can be fun\nDescription: ['', \"Want a repertoire of delicious yet practical recipes for one person? Then look no further... here you'll find quick and simple ideas that minimize both fuss and food waste for the solo diner.\", '', \"Working with the very best authors, photographers and stylists, RPS and CICO Books produce outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, food & drink, children's activities, weddings, pregnancy & babies, craft, health and mind, body and soul, and elegant stationery and gifts. We aim to capture, in words and pictures, those elements of life that give the greatest pleasure: sharing the perfect meal with friends, baking a batch of cookies with your children on a lazy Saturday and a home that makes you happy every time you open the front door.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thursdays in the Park. Hilary Boyd\nDescription: [\"'Move over Mummy porn, it's time for Granny lit' The Times. * The Times * '[A] tender and intriguing love story ... Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes. But she is at her best when quietly dismantling the scaffolding that families spend years putting up to protect themselves from each other' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail * 'Hilary Boyd creates a poignant portrait of a stale marriage and the ties that bind couples together' Chicklitclub. * Chicklitclub * 'Her portrayal of the first true romance of Jeanie's life will captivate both single and married women as her writing instantly takes you back to those moments of true passion that blocked out everything else in the world' bestchicklit. * Bestchicklit * 'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *\", 'Hilary Boyd trained as a nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, then as a marriage guidance counselor. After a degree in English Literature at London University in her thirties, she moved into health journalism, writing a Mind, Body, Spirit column for the Daily Express. She published six non-fiction books on health-related subjects before turning to fiction and writing a string of bestsellers, starting with Thursdays in the Park. Hilary is married to film director/producer Don Boyd.']","rejected":"Title: Go to Galilee: The Spiritual Geography of the Gospels\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cut & Paste Sight Words Sentences (CTP 7180)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Let's Go! Poekhali!: CD-audio 1 (2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kindergarten Rocks!\nDescription: ['Dexter Dugan is about to start kindergarten, and his stuffed dog, Rufus, \"is an eensy teensy beensy bit scared\" about it. Thankfully, Dex\\'s third-grader sister, Jessie, sees that her brother is really the scared one and sets about cheerfully reassuring her sibling: \"Don\\'t worry, kindergarten rocks,\" says a cartoon bubble extending from Jessie. Dex\\'s first-person narration maintains his false bravado. \"I got Jessie to help me make a list of things Rufus was scared about. I\\'m not worried, though,\" reads the text, as Jessie busily writes at a desk, a flurry of papers swirling around her (\"What if my teacher is mean?\" reads one page, \"What if I have to go #2?\" reads another). The interplay of Dex\\'s narrative, which addresses readers directly, and his cartoon-bubble exchanges with his sister respectfully and humorously covers a new student\\'s cornucopia of concerns. Davis\\'s (Who Hoots?) colorfully crayoned illustrations maintain an upbeat tone, even when Dex loses Rufus in class. The buoyant vignettes of Dex enjoying himself at school will reassure even the most fearful of the pre-kindergarten set. Ages 4-6. (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"PreSchool-K–According to Dexter, he is totally calm about starting kindergarten, but his stuffed dog, Rufus, is fearful about the bus finding the way to school, getting lunch, being tagged as the only one who can't read, and getting a mean teacher. (Dexter, of course, isn't worried about anything.) His big sister, Jessie, has prepared him well and offers him some smart advice: If Rufus gets scared, just give him a hug. Upon arriving, Dexter finds that his best friend from preschool is in his class. Among other activities, he gets to write letters, cook food, and play in the school's imagination station. The library has books to borrow, and the cafeteria is exactly almost like a restaurant. In fact, Dexter is having such a great time that he forgets about his stuffed friend until he realizes that Rufus is LOST! A succession of cartoon illustrations and speech bubbles follows the large-eyed child through his first day of school. A gentle, humorous read to calm the anxiety of younger students. Pair this appealing title with Alison McGhee's Countdown to Kindergarten (Harcourt, 2002).–Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Scrambler's Dozen: The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros\nDescription: ['In a perfect golfing universe, every drive would sail straight and every approach would land gently on the green, at tap-in range for birdie. Of course, there\\'s no such thing as a perfect golfing universe. The best a golfer can do is be well-prepared for the harsh realities. As Bobby Jones once noted, golf\\'s secret is the ability to convert a potential three strokes into two. In The Scrambler\\'s Dozen, Mike McGetrick, the 1999 National PGA Teacher of the Year, identifies 12 shots that every golfer, regardless of handicap, needs to be able to pull out of the bag to help accomplish that.', \"McGetrick's arsenal moves from tee to green and includes both difficult recovery shots--such as exploding from a bunker, flopping, flyers, and hanging lies--and shots designed to work a ball with purpose, not just prayer--the lag putt, the fade, the feathered iron, and the standard pitch and its variations. For each, he clearly explains why and when you need the shot, how to approach it mentally, and--via photos--the physical set-up and swing required to accomplish it. Then he offers game-filled practice drills designed to help make learning this stuff fun, and to keep you working enough to trust the shots when you need them. Once that's laid out, he carefully summarizes his instruction with bullet points that include simple--and important--swing thoughts.\", '\"Scrambling isn\\'t reserved only for your off-days,\" McGetrick stresses. \"Good golfers scramble every round.\" The key is scrambling with confidence. McGetrick\\'s book will certainly help you lower your score. --Jeff Silverman', '\"I\\'ve been working with Mike for 14 years, and what makes our relationship so good and so lasting is his communication style. Mike has made golf more fun for me by teaching me how to turn practice into something that really helps on the course. He helped me gain confidence by practicing specific shots, especially around the greens. Now when I\\'m faced with a pressure shot on the course, I have something real to fall back on. That\\'s something that every golfer can use.\" -- Meg Mallon, LPGA player and former U.S. Women\\'s Open champion
\"Mike\\'s greatest strength is that he makes instruction very easy through his ability to explain. In golf, people are always trying things they aren\\'t comfortable with and don\\'t know how to do. Mike has a way of teaching you pressure situations so that they become routine. His goal is that you never find yourself in an unrehearsed situation on the golf course. That\\'s important no matter who you are or what\\'s on the line. The advice Mike gives recreational golfers is the same I use every day to make my living, and it\\'s a major asset.\" -- Brandt Jobe, PGA Tour player and winner of 14 professional events worldwide, including the 1998 Japanese PGA Championship', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Riddle of Penncroft Farm\nDescription: ['". . .This enjoyable little novel focuses on Lars Olafson, who moves back to the old family farm near Valley Forge, Pa., learning a valuable lesson about what truly happened at that historical site - from a ghost. . .This is a great merging of fact and fiction." - The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC', '
DOROTHEA JENSEN is a former teacher of English. She wrote The Riddle of Penncroft Farm to make the American Revolution come alive for her own children. She lives in southern New Hampshire.
']","rejected":"Title: Our Sexuality (9th Edition) with CD-Rom\nDescription: ['Book DescriptionThe most authoritative college textbook available on human sexuality, this new edition of Crooks and Baur\\'s OUR SEXUALITY has been thoroughly and carefully updated to reflect the most current research literature. Sensitive, comprehensive, and candid scholars and teachers, the authors continue to engage students with the most exciting, emerging research in the field. The authors have further refined their focus on strengthening healthy communication among partners, as well as their overall coverage on maintaining a responsible and healthy sexual relationship. They have also given even greater attention to diversity and inclusiveness. Other highlights include the very latest research, including anew feature called \"Spotlight on Research;\" new stories about the experiences of real people from the \"Authors\\' Files;\" and a writing style that is warm, direct, and non-judgmental. As always, thorough coverage of all major topics is incorporated into every section (including sexual health). The result is a timely new edition that retains and builds upon all of the strengths that have made it the best-selling book in the market.This book does not include a Cd.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \"good\" and \"moral\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\", \"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\", '', 'New York TimesbestsellerCBA bestseller
ECPA bestseller
LA Timesbestseller
Publisher Weeklybestseller
USA Today bestseller
Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- Latin Quarter with Dave Samuels and the Music of the Caribbean Jazz Project, Vol 96: Latin Jazz Fusion, Book & CD (Jazz Play-A-Long for All Instrumentalists)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade: Sight Word Practice to Build Strong Readers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Yesterdays Shadows\nDescription: [\"She was a young orphan traveling west in search of the father who'd left her years ago. Bettany Howard couldn't remember her mother, whose only legacy was her own silver eyes and moonlight hair. He was a Cheyenne brave riding back to the people who'd raised him. WolfStar longed to know who'd abandoned him - a white child, with a jeweled talisman - and why he dreamed of a pale and lovely Solver Woman. Fate decreed they'd meet. But before they could seize the passion promised them, many lives - Yankee, Indian, Mexican - must touch and tangle, bleed and blaze in triumph.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours\nDescription: ['\"Regina Brett\\'s book, God Never Blinks, provides practical insights that can change the world.\"
--Deepak Chopra, Author, The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
\"Regina Brett is a gifted observer of the experiences that shape who we are, and her lessons unfold with buoyancy, humor and a courageous honesty. She has given us a beautifully written roadmap for life.\"
-- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
\"I intend to give my 82-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a 16-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless--and timely.\"
--Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us', \"Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for fourteen years, eight of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. She also hosts her own call-in talk show once a week on WKSU, Northeast Ohio's NPR affiliate, and speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Alignment Effect: How to Get Real Business Value Out of Technology\nDescription: ['', '\"The Alignment Effect\" offers managers a systematic blueprint for demanding real accountability and bottom-line business results from their IT investments. Using actual case studies, Faisal Hoque introduces Business Technology Management, a comprehensive approach to aligning technology with business objectives, increasing the efficiency of technology investments, and dramatically reducing the financial and operational risks associated with business and technical change.', '', \"Faisal Hoque is Chairman and CEO of enamics, Inc., the industry's first provider of a unified software platform for Business Technology Management (BTM). A globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and expert on the complex business technology needs of the Fortune 500, Mr. Hoque developed one of the earliest Net commerce platforms for General Electric (GE) and holds several patents. Hoque is a sought after speaker and author of the internationally acclaimed e-Enterprise.\", 'Ryan J. Sheehan
Senior Research Analyst, enamics, Inc.', 'For additional information please visit:www.enamics.com/alignment-effect', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daily Word Ladders: Grades 12: 150+ Reproducible Word Study Lessons That Help Kids Boost Reading, Vocabulary, Spelling and Phonics Skills!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CCNA Security Exam Cram (Exam IINS 640-553)\nDescription: ['', '', '
The Pocket Parent is a lifesaver of tried-and-true advice, common sense, parental wisdom, and sanity. Its philosophy of discipline marries unconditional love with firm limits; its strategies bring both immediate relief and long-term understanding to children\\'s behavior problems.
', 'Gail Reichlin is an internationally respected speaker/consultant regarding positive discipline for parents and teachers of 2- to 6-year olds. She is founder and executive director of the Parents Resource Network in Chicago, a non-profit organization providing support and education to parents of young children since 1984. \"At last, a how-to book on parenting that has depth as well as offering excellent, practical advice.\" (Stanley Turecki, M.D., Author of The Difficult Child and Normal Kids Have Problems Too
\"A superb handbook for parents: humane, reassuring, practical. Thirty years ago when I was a young mother, Dr. Spock was on my bedside table. If I were that mother today, The Pocket Parent would be there, as well as in my purse, my car, and anywhere else I could consult it at a moment\\'s notice.\" (Carolyn Newberger, Ed,D., (Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School)
\"Written in a positive compassionate tone and sprinkled with personal anecdotes, this invaluable compendium offers expert wisdom for positively shaping children\\'s behavior while strengthening family bonds.\" (Marianne Neifert, M.D., \"Dr Mom\", Contributing Editor to Parenting Magazine)
Caroline Winkler is a writer who, with Ms. Reichlin, co-hosted a cable television program on parenting in Chicago. Each is the mother of three children.']","rejected":"Title: Old-Fashioned Santa Claus Cards: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!\nDescription: ['It\\'s simple: If children don\\'t understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children.
7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research. It gives parents and teachers--those who aren\\'t \"already using this valuable program--practical, thoughtful advice about the seven simple thinking strategies that proficient readers use:
- Connecting reading to their background knowledge
- Creating sensory images
- Asking questions
- Drawing inferences
- Determining what\\'s important
- Synthesizing ideas
- Solving problems
Easily understood, easily applied, and proven successful, this essential educational tool helps parents and teachers to turn reading into a fun and rewarding adventure.', \"SUSAN ZIMMERMAN is the cofounder of Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.
CHRYSE HUTCHINS is a reading consultant and a staff developer for Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great\nDescription: ['', 'A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan\\'s Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast \"Food for Thought,\" which was voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers.', 'Colleen has appeared on national and regional TV programs--including the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX. Interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Times, Pacifica Radio, and Rodale News--and in countless publications, blogs, and podcasts.', \"Her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com, and she is a featured guest on Delicious TV's Vegan Mashup, a program that recently aired on public television in 41 states. Colleen is a regular contributor to Perspectives on KQED, NPR's San Francisco affiliate, which reaches 830,000 listeners weekly.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back\nDescription: ['', \"Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. He and his wife, Sonja, have four children: Colton is an active teenager; he has an older sister, Cassie; a younger brother, Colby; and a very special sister he met in heaven. Sonja Burpo is a busy mom and pastor's wife. A certified elementary teacher, Sonja is passionate about children's ministry and helping women work through the difficulty of miscarriage.\"]","rejected":"Title: Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries\nDescription: ['\"This second edition of the classic studyElectric Power for Rural Growth should be required reading for anyone interested in the impact evaluation of rural infrastructure and development. In an entirely new concluding chapter, Barnes updates recent research and methods for evaluating the impact of rural electrification. This compelling research also reminds us that, even in the 21st century, some 1.3 billion people are still in the dark and need to be brought into the modern world.\"
--Shahid Khandker, Lead Economist, The World Bank
', '', 'Douglas Barnes has been involved in rural energy, household energy and international development issues for the last 30 years. First at Resources for the Future and later at the World Bank he worked on issues of energy, environment and equity in many different developing countries, and has continually been involved in the development and implementation of innovative household surveys. His many books and papers have changed the way international agencies have developed programs for rural electrification, renewable energy, biomass stoves and household energy. He won many honors for his work.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If Everybody Did\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Can Have Diet: The Easy Guide to Informed Food Choices\nDescription: ['Book by Stein, Patricia M. And Morma J. Winn', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: For-Giving: A Feminist Criticism of Exchange\nDescription: [\"Genevieve Vaughan is an independent researcher who was born in Texas, USA and presently lives in Italy. She has been working on the theory of a maternal gift economy as an alternative to Patriarchal Capitalism for many years. Vaughan's book For-Giving, a Feminist Criticism of Exchange, (Plain View Press 1997- now Anomaly Press) and two edited books Athanor:The Gift/ Il Dono: A Feminist Analysis (Meltemi Editore 2004), and Women and the Gift Economy: A Radically Different Worldview is Possible (Inanna Press 2007), her e book, Homo Donans (2007), two children's books Mother Nature's Children (Anomaly Press 2001) and Free/Not Free (Anomaly Press 2007) her cd Songs for the Tree of Life, a film on her life: Giving for Giving which will soon be aired on Free Speech TV and her many articles are all available free at her website.\", 'A description of the Foundation for a Compassionate Society, an all-women activist foundation for social change which Genevieve founded and directed from 1987-1998 can also be found on the website as well as the audio recordings of the presentations of many international women from the conferences the foundation organized A Radically Different Worldview is Possible: The Gift Economy Inside and Outside Patriarchal Capitalism (2004) and Societies of Peace: the 2nd World Congress of Matriarchal Studies (2005) under the direction of Heide Goettner-Abendroth.', \"In 1992 Genevieve created a temple to the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet near the nuclear test site in the Nevada desert. The temple is still in existence and open to visitors. Genevieve has participated in a number of international women's conferences as well as many of the World Social Forums. She speaks on the gift economy in a wde variety of venues both individually and together with members of the network of which she was a main instigator, International Feminists for a Gift Economy.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lila Discovers Grammy's Secret\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\nDescription: [\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \"I Never Get Anything!\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Invisible Caring Hand: American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare\nDescription: ['', '\"The Invisible Caring Hand represents an excellent addition to studies focused in understanding the role of local churches in their community.\"', '\"Cnaan has reported an elegant story about religious congregations and their role in providing social welfare assistance. The book is emperically rich, narratively enhanced, and theoretically thick. It not only documents the role of congregations but also identifies their limitations as social welfare providers. The book is informative and catalyzes reflection on the issues. It is grounded in a large, national, multimethod research project spanning the United States, with a limited focus in Canada. The weaving together of these data is impressive. I particularly appreciate the use of case studies to explicate the array of congregational approaches to caring. For aficionados of case study method, of which I am one, these materials are rich, dense, and artfully constructed. The survey data are also well presented. Together, these data provide a story that resembles an artfully constructed mosaic.\"', '\"This book provides some much needed insight into the way congregations function in the povision of social services.\"', '\"An important and timely contribution to our understanding. . . . Policy makers and church leaders alike will benefit from Cnaan\\'s groundbreaking investigation of the facts.\"', '', 'Ram Cnaan is Professor in the School of Social Work and former Associate Director of the Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also the founder and director of the Program for the Study of Organized Religion and Social Work. He is the coauthor of The Newer Deal: Social Work and Religion in Partnership.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills)\nDescription: ['\"Josh the Tattler\" doesn\\'t have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?', 'A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Helping kids learn the difference between tattling and telling.
\"No one likes\"Josh the Tattler\" because he tattles way too much. He tattles on his classmates, his brother, and even his dog! Until one night he wakes up to find his tongue is very long, yellow, and covered in bright purple spots. Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue gives teachers and counselors a humorous, cleverly creative way to address the time-consuming tattling-related issues that often sap classroom energy and thwart teaching opportunities. Parents who \"battle the tattle\" at home, on the playground, in the grocery store, or anywhere else, can use this book to both entertain and enlighten their children about \"The Tattle Rules.\" Every adult that desires to help children understand the differences between unnecessary tattling and the necessity of warning others about important matters needs this book!
\"It is clear Julia Cook is very in-touch with the realities of how much to both engage and educate children. She has created a fanciful story replete with rhyme, repetition, and a healthy dose of imagery and imagination that tastefully and responsibly tackles the problem of childhood tattling. A wonderful book that children, parents, and educators will love!\"
Dr. Laura A. Jana Author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: Birth to Reality']","rejected":"Title: Bottom Line's Mind Boosting Secrets!\nDescription: ['Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory and Mood! Description: Dr. Ray Sahelian\\'s breakthroughs are shown to sharpen vision in a matter of hours. Refurbish the \"rods\" in your retinas. They\\'re probably short on a critical nutrient called DHA. You may see the difference overnight. Shrug Off Stress & Fatigue as fast as changing a flashlight battery! How too many meatless meals can leave your mind feeling weak and tired. Reverse 20 Years of Memory Loss and get smarter in 60 minutes! Brian is just 29, but he wants to get ahead faster! \"(This nutrient breakthrough) gives me more energy and clearer thinking,\" he says. & much more!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Mouth Is a Volcano (Children's/Life Skills)\nDescription: ['\"Winner of the Association of Educational Publisher\\'s 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award for Childrens Books in Graphic Design & Illustration\"', \"All of Louis' thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others. His mouth is a volcano!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Rule the Night (Unveiled) (Volume 4)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic for Kids: Helping Your Kids Understand the New Rules\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Amazing Animals of Australia (Books for World Explorers)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Short Story Sequencing\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: From The Shepherd's Desk Devotional Volume 1: 366 Inspirational devotions (366 Daily Devotions)\nDescription: ['Charles Magaiza is an author, entrepreneur, publisher, lawyer, business person, mentor, coach and teacher all rolled into one. His profile is of one whom God gave a coat of many colours- a distinction which he holds with the most disarming humility. He holds degrees in Sociology and Law, a diploma in Human Resources Management, an Advanced Leadership qualification from the Haggai Institute (Hawaii, USA), amongst other qualifications. Amongst his public roles he is a trustee in different charities. He is a sort after speaker, facilitator and presenter regularly invited to present at international and regional platforms. His distinctive style of writing continues to lead people into their God given purpose. He is also currently pastoring one of the fastest growing congregations in Johannesburg South Africa, El Shaddai World Ministries which he co founded with his wife.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Gail Bousheys work as a literacy coach and author is based on her classroom experiences, which range from preschool through grade six and special education. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, Child Studies and Special Education and has a Master's degree in Special Education.\", 'I want what every teacher wants: effective teaching methods that can adapt as things change, and to lead our children to a lifetime of learning.', 'Gail has three daughters and enjoys concerts, camping, reading, and cooking.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leo (Sun Sign Series)\nDescription: ['Joanna Martine Woolfolk has had a long career as an author, columnist, lecturer, and counselor. She has written the monthly horoscope for numerous magazines in the United States, Europe, and Latin America—among them Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Redbook, Self, YM, House Beautiful, and StarScrollInternational. In addition to the best-selling The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need, Joanna is the author of Sexual Astrology, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is a popular television personality who has been interviewed by Barbara Walters and Sally Jessy Raphael, and had a regular astrology segment on NBC’s The Morning Show, Live with Regis & Kelly on ABC, The Fairfield Exchange on CT Channel 12, and on QVC. You can visit her website at www.joannamartinewoolfolk.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What Are They Saying About Papal Primacy\nDescription: ['Book by Miller, J. Michael', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers: Effective Classroom Discipline Pre-K through Grade 8\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sidelined (By His Game, 2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1-2-3 Magia: Disciplina Efectiva para Niños de 2 a 12 (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.']","rejected":"Title: Dabble Duck\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal Space Camp Activity and Idea Book\nDescription: ['An activity book to go along with Personal Space Camp (9781931636872), by Julia Cook. Use as a supplementary teacher\\'s guide with the storybook. Full of discussion questions and exercises to share with students. 8.5\" x 11\", softcover, 24 pages.', \"Julia Cook was born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah. While living in Utah, she became actively involved in teaching children how to ski. That experience led to a love of teaching in general. Julia now lives in Fremont, Nebraska and has a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling. While serving as a guidance counselor, she often used childrens books to enhance her classroom lessons. Julia is now a nationally recognized award-winning childrens book author who has written more than a dozen books on behavior and health for children as well as several activity books for teachers. Her light, humorous approach keeps kids laughing while they're learning good behavior skills. The goal behind all of Julias books and efforts is to actively involve people into her fun and creative stories and teach them to become life-long problem solvers. Inspirations for her books come from working with children and carefully listening to parents, teachers and corporate leaders. Julias books have been referenced in such publications as Parents Magazine, The New Yorker, and babyzone.com. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her husband and family. In order to teach a child, you must enter their view of the world. - Julia Cook\"]","rejected":"Title: Emotional Intelligence Mastery: A Practical Guide To Improving Your EQ (EQ Mastery, Control Your Emotions, Social Skills, Business Skills, Success, Confidence)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal Space Camp\nDescription: [\"Personal space, outer space...What's the difference? In the case of Julia Cook's latest book, the difference is a riot. Let's face it, explaining the concept of personal space to children isn't exactly easy, but as an experienced educator and astute author, Julia Cook leads her lovable character Louis, a self-proclaimed space expert, on an enlightening journey of discovery. While this down-to-earth book will serve as your child's very own personal invitation to attend personal space camp, it is also guaranteed to leave you (and anyone else who has any reason to interact with children) laughing your way out of the bookstore. --Laura A. Jana, M.D.\", 'Grades K-5) Louis is back! And this time, he\\'s learning all about personal space. Louis, a self-taught \"space expert\" is delighted to learn that his teacher has sent him to the principal\\'s office to attend Personal Space Camp. Eager to learn more about lunar landings, space suits, and other cosmic concepts, Louis soon discovers that he has much to learn about personal space right here on earth. Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person\\'s physical boundaries. Told from Louis\\' perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids. Available in hardcover and softcover.']","rejected":"Title: Hate: A Love Story\nDescription: ['Laurel Ulen Curtis is a 27 year old mother of one. She lives with her husband and son (and cat!) in New Jersey, but grew up all over the United States. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, and puts that to almost no use other than forecasting for her friends and writing a storm chasing heroine! She has a passion for her family, laughing, and reading and writing Romance novels. Shes also addicted to Coke. The drink, not the drug.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bugs!\nDescription: ['Kindergarten-Grade 4. Nonsense rhymes celebrate an invasion of bugs and suggest myriad outlandish uses to which they might be put. Stringing fireflies to light up Christmas trees; making a butterfly bracelet, a beetle brooch, and an earwig nose ring; and using spider webs for tissues and millipedes for dental floss are some of the far-out ideas. Revolting foods (\"Praying mantis pizza/Is a culinary must/With lots of extra maggots/And a daddy longlegs crust\") should bring shudders of disgust to young readers who devour the repulsive. Whimsical watercolor drawings capture the gross humor.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: The Forgotten Heavens: Six Essays on Cosmology\nDescription: ['Book by Wilson, Douglas, Morin, Terry, Evan, Wilson', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era\nDescription: [\"Grade 58A fascinating look at the Civil Rights Movement, specifically the campaign to gain the vote for blacks in Selma, AL. The author, son of Jack Greenberg, a civil rights lawyer and director of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund during the 1960s, provides a unique perspective on this time, wrapping actual events within a fictional story line. It centers around David's boyhood in Great Neck, NY, as he grows in understanding of the often-dangerous work his father does. Alternating chapters focus on Jack Greenberg's efforts in the South, the courageous individuals with whom he comes into contact (ranging from regular people to leaders such as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King, Jr.), and the threats they all face daily. This book is at once homage of a son to his father and an exploration of a crucial moment in American history. Dad is lovingly portrayed, as is the rest of the Greenberg family. The narrative beautifully melds historical fact with imagined situations and characters (footnotes and a postscript clearly delineate between real and fictionalized events). Although didactic at times, it is clearly written and sincere, and it should prove appealing to those readers who absorb historical fact better through historical fiction.Carol Jones Collins, Hanover Park High School, East Hanover, NJ
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'When David Duvy Greenberg was 12 years old, his father was a lawyer for Martin Luther King Jr. and the protestors who King led in the 1965 Voting Rights March from Selma to Montgomery. Blending memoir, politics, history, and fiction, this novel re-creates the crucial civil rights struggle at that time, with details about the leaders and protestors on all sides, presented from Duvys viewpoint. Greenberg balances personal and political stories: Duvy worries about his ball game even as he is terrified that his dads life is in danger from the Klan, who calls Duvys father that vicious Jew lawyer. The mix of fact and fiction does not always make for a smooth narrative, especially when naive Duvy asks Dad questions that fill in history (Whats the Ku Klux Klan? Whats Jim Crow?). Long footnotes that appear throughout the chapters add more context. Despite the uneven pacing, though, the story will grab readers with its powerful moments drawn straight from history. Grades 4-7. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mexican War Journal and Letters of Ralph W. Kirkham (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest)\nDescription: ['We sell Rare, out-of-print, uncommon, & used BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, DOCUMENTS, AND EPHEMERA. We do not sell ebooks, print on demand, or other reproduced materials. Each item you see here is individually described and imaged. We welcome further inquiries.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daily Guided Writing\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Case Closed, Vol. 44\nDescription: [\"Gosho Aoyama made his debut in 1992 with Chotto Matte (Wait a Minute), which won Shogakukan's prestigious Shinjin Comic Taisho (Newcomer's Award for Comics) and launched his career as a critically acclaimed, top-selling manga artist. In addition to Detective Conan, which won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2001, Aoyama created the popular manga Yaiba, which won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1992. Aoyama's manga is greatly influenced by his boyhood love for mystery, adventure and baseball, and he has cited the tales of Arsene Lupin and Sherlock Holmes and the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa as some of his childhood favorites.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts\nDescription: ['\". . . this cookbook offers very tasty ways to cool off.\" -- Hallmark Magazine, July/August 2007', '', '']","rejected":"Title: William the Conqueror\nDescription: ['Douglas, David C., William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact upon England', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: They Didn't Use Their Heads\nDescription: [\"Jo Ann Stover was born in New Hampshire and studied art in Boston and New York. She is a writer, an artist, and a teacher. Miss Stover has written and illustrated six children's books. Her paintings have received several awards, and she has illustrated many children's books and articles other than her own. In addition, she has taught elementary, college, and private classes in New Hampshire, giving instruction in painting, drawing, portraiture, and writing for children. Miss Stover enjoys painting landscapes and seascapes on the Maine and New Hampshire coasts. Her studio is in Keene, New Hampshire, where she continues to write, illustrate, and paint.\"]","rejected":"Title: Same Place, More Space: 50 Projects to Maximize Every Room in the House\nDescription: [\"Karl Champley has over 25 years of building experience. He is the host of DIY Network's DIY to the Rescue and Wasted Space, and satellite radio's Home Live. He is Australian and lives in Santa Monica, California.
Karen Kelly is a lifestyle and design writer. www.karenkellywriter.com.
Arthur Mount is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in publications around the world. He lives in Portland, Oregon.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Place for Everything: Habit 3 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TestSMART Math Operations & Problem Solving - Grade 7\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just the Way I Am: Habit 1 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations\nDescription: ['\"No matter what role you may ultimately play in the legal system...this book is mandatory reading.\" -- The Forensic Examiner
\"This book is such a leg up on my competition, I plan to hide it from them.\" -- William Gaines, investigative reporter, Chicago Tribune; Two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient', 'Paul J. Ciolino, CFE, BCFE, CII, who is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, owns Paul J. Ciolino and Associates, LLC, and Dearborn Process Service, Inc. He specializes in complex criminal defense and fraud investigations, as well as wrongful conviction investigations. A stunning videotaped homicide confession that he obtained from a double murder suspect in February 1999 has been seen on most major television outlets in the western hemisphere. He has been featured in numerous publications in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Australia. CBS News Anchor Dan Rather has called Ciolino, \"One of Americas top five investigators\"; Licensed in Illinois, Louisiana and Wisconsin, Mr. Ciolino is a popular lecturer at investigative seminars and conferences, as well as at Yale Law School. Mr. Ciolino is a past national director of the National Association of Legal Investigators, Inc. (NALI), and a past president and life member of the Special Agents Association in Chicago. He has been the recipient of numerous special awards, including being named CII\\'s \"1999 Investigator of the Year\".; He was the compiler and a coauthor of the investigative textbooks, Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations and Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations
Grace Elting Castle, CLI, is editor of P.I. Magazine. She owned and operated Castle Investigations in Oregon for several years before moving to Chicago, where she was employed for over six years by Paul J. Ciolino and Associates, LLC., first as investigations manager, and then as the executive managing director and innocence project coordinator. A former newspaper editor, reporter and photographer, she has edited several professional journals and newsletters, including the Legal Investigator and the Docket Sheet. In addition, she created and edits Cluesonline, the original online newsletter for professional investigators. As a civil litigation investigator, she has worked with the attorneys who pioneered sexual exploitation cases against youth organizations, as well as assisting victims of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collisions prove claims against the manufacturers. Her work in criminal defense has included high profile, as well as indigent defense, cases, particularly on behalf of minority defendants. Castle is a past president of the Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators, Inc. (OALI). She was the editor and co-author of Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations and Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When I Grow Up: Habit 2 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: What We Know About Climate Change (The MIT Press)\nDescription: [\"At just 128 pages, Emanuel's book clearly and succinctly explains the current state of the science of climate change. Coral Davenport\", '', \"I'm happy to report that the new edition of this slender volume is an improvementperhaps even the single best thing written about climate change for a general audience. It is a little longer than the first edition, 93 pages instead of 85, but it's still an easy readmost people will get through it in a single sitting.... The book is dead accurate, not only presenting scientifically what we know, but also leveling with readers about what we don't. It conveys the risks posed by that ignorance. Yet Dr. Emanuel manages to keep the language so taut and simple that nobody is likely to be intimidated by the book or to feel put out at being asked to read it.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairy Tale Sequencing\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Codex Azcatitlan. Facsimile Edition (Spanish and French Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: French, Spanish', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teaching Beginning Writing\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Big Ideas of Early Mathematics: What Teachers of Young Children Need to Know (Practical Resources in ECE)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Early math competence is one of the best predictors of school success across the curriculum [Duncan et al., 2007]', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clark the Shark\nDescription: ['Clark loves everything about his life at Theodore Roosterfish Elementary, but his supersize enthusiasm is hard for the other fish to handle... The full-color artwork in a cartoon style is pleasant and fun. (School Library Journal)', '', \"Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and boom. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves lifebut when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down.\", \"Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasmand knowing when it's time for indoor voices!\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Electroshock, Its Brain-Disabling Effects\nDescription: ['the controversy on electro shock treatments.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright in Pop-up\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Rough Guide to Florence 2 (Rough Guide Mini Guides)\nDescription: ['Tim Jepson is a travel writer for The Telegraph and is the coauthor of Rough Guides to Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and Tuscany and Umbria. A graduate of Oxford University, he frequently travels around the world.
Jonathan Buckley was editorial director at Rough Guides, where he wrote several guidebooks, including for Tuscany and Umbria, Florence, and Venice. He has also contributed to The Rough Guide to Classical Music and The Rough Guide to Opera. Buckley published his first novel, The Biography of Thomas Lang, in 1997, and has written several more, including the critically acclaimed Xerxes and The River Is the River. ', 'WHEN TO VISIT
Summer is not the best time to visit: the heat, and the log jam of tour groups, make viewing the major attractions a purgatorial experience a two-hour queue for the Uffizi is not unusual. Its also worth noting that many restaurants, and some hotels, are closed throughout August. To enjoy your visit to the full, go there shortly before Easter or in late autumn, when the crowds become bearable and the city resumes its normal life. If you stay on for Easter itself, you can witness the Scoppio del Carro the spectacular detonation of a cartload of fireworks in the Piazza del Duomo. Not that theres any shortage of special events during the rest of the year, from the high-art festivities of the Maggio Musicale to the licensed bedlam of the Calcio Storico, a series of rough-and-tumble football matches played in sixteenth-century costume during the last week of June.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Siri with Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of Machines\nDescription: ['Newman is a gifted personal essayist, her warmth and wit recalling Nora Ephrons. The result is a bracingly honest chronicle of life alongside an autistic family member. For the many parents raising children with autism, the book offers both empathy and comic relief. But readers of all backgrounds will find it just as engaging. To Siri With Love is above all a close and wise portrait, Newmans love letter not to technology but to her son. (Washington Post)
An uncommonly riotous and moving book powerfully wrought what youll get with this small memoir: whipsaws of brilliant zingers and heart punches that make it distinctive among the fast-growing library of autism lit. (Ron Suskind, New York Times)
Writing with wit, humor, and effervescent honesty, Newman charts her history with twin sons who became distinctly different even prior to their first birthdays. A powerful and heartfelt slice of life tale. (Kirkus)
Newman shares her sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always insightful and upbeat recollections....A positive yet honest look into one familys journey with autism. (Library Journal)
To Siri with Love is a beautifully honest and illuminating love letter to Gus, your typical atypical nonneurotypical human. (Jon Stewart)
A moving and witty memoir with a big heart. (Nigella Lawson)
Unique, moving, and entertaining. (Bustle)
This warm series of stories offers a glimpse of what its like to parent a child who has a touch of magic in his soul. (Good Housekeeping)
Judith Newman redefines maternal love ...The book is part Operating Instructions, part love letter to both her son and technology, and a totally engrossing read. Resistance is futile. Cancel your plans when you pick up this book because youll want to read it cover to cover. (Annabelle Gurwitch, writer/actor)
By turns hilarious and compassionate, To Siri with Love is one of the most moving books about modern parenthood ever written. (Laura Zigman, author of Animal Husbandry)', '', 'It began when Judith Newmans thirteen-year-old autistic son noticed that there was someone who not only would find information on his various obsessions (trains, planes, escalators, and anything related to the weather) but also would actually semi-discuss them with him tirelessly. Her name was Siri and she lived in his mothers iPhone.', 'Newmans story of her son and his bond with Siri is an unusual tribute to technology. While many worry that our electronic gadgets are dumbing us down, she reveals how they can give voice to others, including children with autism, like Gusa boy who has trouble looking people in the eye, who hops when hes happy, and who connects with inanimate objects on an empathetic level.', 'In a series of funny, poignant, and uplifting stories, To Siri with Love beautifully describes Newmans experiences living with her extraordinary son, who has helped her see the world differently. From the charming (Guss insistence on bringing his iPod to the Apple store so it can visit its friends), to the painful (being asked to medicate him when he was only six), to the humorous (Guss habit of meowing at strange women if they happened to have particularly pretty feeties), to the profound (how an automated assistant helped a boy learn to communicate with the rest of the world), the stories in To Siri with Love open our eyes to the magic and challenges of a life beyond the ordinary.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Change Your Mood by Changing Your Color: Adult Coloring Book\nDescription: ['Tina Lensing grew up on an organic dairy farm in central Minnesota. Her creative spirit began by doodling, playing in the woods with her siblings, wrestling animals on the farm, and canoeing on the Crow River. Early on, she had a sense of playfulness and uniqueness. When her siblings would lovingly tease her about being eccentric, shed say, Id rather be weird than boring. Her parents and siblings encouraged her passions from an early age. She originally went to school for fashion merchandising to explore her creative edge. After falling in love with helping people, she earned her masters degree in social work from the University of Minnesota. Her inspiration to serve others is evident in her 10 years of experience working with children and adults. In 2015, she started her own business, which was a dream come true. Tina Lensing Coaching was developed and she began helping individuals navigate through their lives and businesses. Her childlike sense of adventure and playfulness returned with a fierceness. As a child, the dirt under her fingernails and the muck on her feet symbolized the innocence of play and her love for the outdoors. In middle school, she loved to write poetry in her Precious Moments journal that she hid under her mattress. In high school, she doodled intricate, abstract designs as she talked on the phone for hours. When in college, her love for service and helping others took centerstage as she began working with a child with autism. Tina combines elements of design, creativity, mindfulness, and coaching to empower and inspire women. Her work ethic and tenacity resulted in the creation of her first project: an adult coloring book. Her self-discovery yielded a beautiful space for self-love and continued self-mastery. Now residing in Truckee, CA, she uses drawing as a meditative and spiritual practice.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daily Word Ladders: 80+ Word Study Activities That Target Key Phonics Skills to Boost Young Learners Reading, Writing & Spelling Confidence\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cooking for One: Over 90 delicious recipes that prove one can be fun\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Want a repertoire of delicious yet practical recipes for one person? Then look no further... here you'll find quick and simple ideas that minimize both fuss and food waste for the solo diner.\\\", '', \\\"Working with the very best authors, photographers and stylists, RPS and CICO Books produce outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, food & drink, children's activities, weddings, pregnancy & babies, craft, health and mind, body and soul, and elegant stationery and gifts. We aim to capture, in words and pictures, those elements of life that give the greatest pleasure: sharing the perfect meal with friends, baking a batch of cookies with your children on a lazy Saturday and a home that makes you happy every time you open the front door.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thursdays in the Park. Hilary Boyd\\nDescription: [\\\"'Move over Mummy porn, it's time for Granny lit' The Times. * The Times * '[A] tender and intriguing love story ... Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better than Trollope at jokes. But she is at her best when quietly dismantling the scaffolding that families spend years putting up to protect themselves from each other' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail * 'Hilary Boyd creates a poignant portrait of a stale marriage and the ties that bind couples together' Chicklitclub. * Chicklitclub * 'Her portrayal of the first true romance of Jeanie's life will captivate both single and married women as her writing instantly takes you back to those moments of true passion that blocked out everything else in the world' bestchicklit. * Bestchicklit * 'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph *\\\", 'Hilary Boyd trained as a nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, then as a marriage guidance counselor. After a degree in English Literature at London University in her thirties, she moved into health journalism, writing a Mind, Body, Spirit column for the Daily Express. She published six non-fiction books on health-related subjects before turning to fiction and writing a string of bestsellers, starting with Thursdays in the Park. Hilary is married to film director/producer Don Boyd.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Go to Galilee: The Spiritual Geography of the Gospels\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cut & Paste Sight Words Sentences (CTP 7180)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Let's Go! Poekhali!: CD-audio 1 (2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kindergarten Rocks!\\nDescription: ['Dexter Dugan is about to start kindergarten, and his stuffed dog, Rufus, \\\"is an eensy teensy beensy bit scared\\\" about it. Thankfully, Dex\\\\'s third-grader sister, Jessie, sees that her brother is really the scared one and sets about cheerfully reassuring her sibling: \\\"Don\\\\'t worry, kindergarten rocks,\\\" says a cartoon bubble extending from Jessie. Dex\\\\'s first-person narration maintains his false bravado. \\\"I got Jessie to help me make a list of things Rufus was scared about. I\\\\'m not worried, though,\\\" reads the text, as Jessie busily writes at a desk, a flurry of papers swirling around her (\\\"What if my teacher is mean?\\\" reads one page, \\\"What if I have to go #2?\\\" reads another). The interplay of Dex\\\\'s narrative, which addresses readers directly, and his cartoon-bubble exchanges with his sister respectfully and humorously covers a new student\\\\'s cornucopia of concerns. Davis\\\\'s (Who Hoots?) colorfully crayoned illustrations maintain an upbeat tone, even when Dex loses Rufus in class. The buoyant vignettes of Dex enjoying himself at school will reassure even the most fearful of the pre-kindergarten set. Ages 4-6. (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"PreSchool-K–According to Dexter, he is totally calm about starting kindergarten, but his stuffed dog, Rufus, is fearful about the bus finding the way to school, getting lunch, being tagged as the only one who can't read, and getting a mean teacher. (Dexter, of course, isn't worried about anything.) His big sister, Jessie, has prepared him well and offers him some smart advice: If Rufus gets scared, just give him a hug. Upon arriving, Dexter finds that his best friend from preschool is in his class. Among other activities, he gets to write letters, cook food, and play in the school's imagination station. The library has books to borrow, and the cafeteria is exactly almost like a restaurant. In fact, Dexter is having such a great time that he forgets about his stuffed friend until he realizes that Rufus is LOST! A succession of cartoon illustrations and speech bubbles follows the large-eyed child through his first day of school. A gentle, humorous read to calm the anxiety of younger students. Pair this appealing title with Alison McGhee's Countdown to Kindergarten (Harcourt, 2002).–Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Scrambler's Dozen: The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros\\nDescription: ['In a perfect golfing universe, every drive would sail straight and every approach would land gently on the green, at tap-in range for birdie. Of course, there\\\\'s no such thing as a perfect golfing universe. The best a golfer can do is be well-prepared for the harsh realities. As Bobby Jones once noted, golf\\\\'s secret is the ability to convert a potential three strokes into two. In The Scrambler\\\\'s Dozen, Mike McGetrick, the 1999 National PGA Teacher of the Year, identifies 12 shots that every golfer, regardless of handicap, needs to be able to pull out of the bag to help accomplish that.', \\\"McGetrick's arsenal moves from tee to green and includes both difficult recovery shots--such as exploding from a bunker, flopping, flyers, and hanging lies--and shots designed to work a ball with purpose, not just prayer--the lag putt, the fade, the feathered iron, and the standard pitch and its variations. For each, he clearly explains why and when you need the shot, how to approach it mentally, and--via photos--the physical set-up and swing required to accomplish it. Then he offers game-filled practice drills designed to help make learning this stuff fun, and to keep you working enough to trust the shots when you need them. Once that's laid out, he carefully summarizes his instruction with bullet points that include simple--and important--swing thoughts.\\\", '\\\"Scrambling isn\\\\'t reserved only for your off-days,\\\" McGetrick stresses. \\\"Good golfers scramble every round.\\\" The key is scrambling with confidence. McGetrick\\\\'s book will certainly help you lower your score. --Jeff Silverman', '\\\"I\\\\'ve been working with Mike for 14 years, and what makes our relationship so good and so lasting is his communication style. Mike has made golf more fun for me by teaching me how to turn practice into something that really helps on the course. He helped me gain confidence by practicing specific shots, especially around the greens. Now when I\\\\'m faced with a pressure shot on the course, I have something real to fall back on. That\\\\'s something that every golfer can use.\\\" -- Meg Mallon, LPGA player and former U.S. Women\\\\'s Open champion
\\\"Mike\\\\'s greatest strength is that he makes instruction very easy through his ability to explain. In golf, people are always trying things they aren\\\\'t comfortable with and don\\\\'t know how to do. Mike has a way of teaching you pressure situations so that they become routine. His goal is that you never find yourself in an unrehearsed situation on the golf course. That\\\\'s important no matter who you are or what\\\\'s on the line. The advice Mike gives recreational golfers is the same I use every day to make my living, and it\\\\'s a major asset.\\\" -- Brandt Jobe, PGA Tour player and winner of 14 professional events worldwide, including the 1998 Japanese PGA Championship', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Riddle of Penncroft Farm\\nDescription: ['". . .This enjoyable little novel focuses on Lars Olafson, who moves back to the old family farm near Valley Forge, Pa., learning a valuable lesson about what truly happened at that historical site - from a ghost. . .This is a great merging of fact and fiction." - The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC', '
DOROTHEA JENSEN is a former teacher of English. She wrote The Riddle of Penncroft Farm to make the American Revolution come alive for her own children. She lives in southern New Hampshire.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Our Sexuality (9th Edition) with CD-Rom\\nDescription: ['Book DescriptionThe most authoritative college textbook available on human sexuality, this new edition of Crooks and Baur\\\\'s OUR SEXUALITY has been thoroughly and carefully updated to reflect the most current research literature. Sensitive, comprehensive, and candid scholars and teachers, the authors continue to engage students with the most exciting, emerging research in the field. The authors have further refined their focus on strengthening healthy communication among partners, as well as their overall coverage on maintaining a responsible and healthy sexual relationship. They have also given even greater attention to diversity and inclusiveness. Other highlights include the very latest research, including anew feature called \\\"Spotlight on Research;\\\" new stories about the experiences of real people from the \\\"Authors\\\\' Files;\\\" and a writing style that is warm, direct, and non-judgmental. As always, thorough coverage of all major topics is incorporated into every section (including sexual health). The result is a timely new edition that retains and builds upon all of the strengths that have made it the best-selling book in the market.This book does not include a Cd.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \\\"good\\\" and \\\"moral\\\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \\\"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\\\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \\\"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\\\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \\\"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\\\", \\\"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\\\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \\\"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\\\", '', 'New York TimesbestsellerCBA bestseller
ECPA bestseller
LA Timesbestseller
Publisher Weeklybestseller
USA Today bestseller
Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- Latin Quarter with Dave Samuels and the Music of the Caribbean Jazz Project, Vol 96: Latin Jazz Fusion, Book & CD (Jazz Play-A-Long for All Instrumentalists)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade: Sight Word Practice to Build Strong Readers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yesterdays Shadows\\nDescription: [\\\"She was a young orphan traveling west in search of the father who'd left her years ago. Bettany Howard couldn't remember her mother, whose only legacy was her own silver eyes and moonlight hair. He was a Cheyenne brave riding back to the people who'd raised him. WolfStar longed to know who'd abandoned him - a white child, with a jeweled talisman - and why he dreamed of a pale and lovely Solver Woman. Fate decreed they'd meet. But before they could seize the passion promised them, many lives - Yankee, Indian, Mexican - must touch and tangle, bleed and blaze in triumph.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours\\nDescription: ['\\\"Regina Brett\\\\'s book, God Never Blinks, provides practical insights that can change the world.\\\"
--Deepak Chopra, Author, The Ultimate Happiness Prescription
\\\"Regina Brett is a gifted observer of the experiences that shape who we are, and her lessons unfold with buoyancy, humor and a courageous honesty. She has given us a beautifully written roadmap for life.\\\"
-- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
\\\"I intend to give my 82-year-old dad a copy of God Never Blinks. I will also buy one for a 16-year-old friend. This wise, compassionate and honest book is a blueprint for living a happy, fulfilling life. Its lessons are timeless--and timely.\\\"
--Thrity Umrigar, author of The Space Between Us', \\\"Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for fourteen years, eight of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. She also hosts her own call-in talk show once a week on WKSU, Northeast Ohio's NPR affiliate, and speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Alignment Effect: How to Get Real Business Value Out of Technology\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"The Alignment Effect\\\" offers managers a systematic blueprint for demanding real accountability and bottom-line business results from their IT investments. Using actual case studies, Faisal Hoque introduces Business Technology Management, a comprehensive approach to aligning technology with business objectives, increasing the efficiency of technology investments, and dramatically reducing the financial and operational risks associated with business and technical change.', '', \\\"Faisal Hoque is Chairman and CEO of enamics, Inc., the industry's first provider of a unified software platform for Business Technology Management (BTM). A globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and expert on the complex business technology needs of the Fortune 500, Mr. Hoque developed one of the earliest Net commerce platforms for General Electric (GE) and holds several patents. Hoque is a sought after speaker and author of the internationally acclaimed e-Enterprise.\\\", 'Ryan J. Sheehan
Senior Research Analyst, enamics, Inc.', 'For additional information please visit:www.enamics.com/alignment-effect', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daily Word Ladders: Grades 12: 150+ Reproducible Word Study Lessons That Help Kids Boost Reading, Vocabulary, Spelling and Phonics Skills!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CCNA Security Exam Cram (Exam IINS 640-553)\\nDescription: ['', '', '
The Pocket Parent is a lifesaver of tried-and-true advice, common sense, parental wisdom, and sanity. Its philosophy of discipline marries unconditional love with firm limits; its strategies bring both immediate relief and long-term understanding to children\\\\'s behavior problems.
', 'Gail Reichlin is an internationally respected speaker/consultant regarding positive discipline for parents and teachers of 2- to 6-year olds. She is founder and executive director of the Parents Resource Network in Chicago, a non-profit organization providing support and education to parents of young children since 1984. \\\"At last, a how-to book on parenting that has depth as well as offering excellent, practical advice.\\\" (Stanley Turecki, M.D., Author of The Difficult Child and Normal Kids Have Problems Too
\\\"A superb handbook for parents: humane, reassuring, practical. Thirty years ago when I was a young mother, Dr. Spock was on my bedside table. If I were that mother today, The Pocket Parent would be there, as well as in my purse, my car, and anywhere else I could consult it at a moment\\\\'s notice.\\\" (Carolyn Newberger, Ed,D., (Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School)
\\\"Written in a positive compassionate tone and sprinkled with personal anecdotes, this invaluable compendium offers expert wisdom for positively shaping children\\\\'s behavior while strengthening family bonds.\\\" (Marianne Neifert, M.D., \\\"Dr Mom\\\", Contributing Editor to Parenting Magazine)
Caroline Winkler is a writer who, with Ms. Reichlin, co-hosted a cable television program on parenting in Chicago. Each is the mother of three children.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old-Fashioned Santa Claus Cards: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!\\nDescription: ['It\\\\'s simple: If children don\\\\'t understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children.
7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research. It gives parents and teachers--those who aren\\\\'t \\\"already using this valuable program--practical, thoughtful advice about the seven simple thinking strategies that proficient readers use:
- Connecting reading to their background knowledge
- Creating sensory images
- Asking questions
- Drawing inferences
- Determining what\\\\'s important
- Synthesizing ideas
- Solving problems
Easily understood, easily applied, and proven successful, this essential educational tool helps parents and teachers to turn reading into a fun and rewarding adventure.', \\\"SUSAN ZIMMERMAN is the cofounder of Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.
CHRYSE HUTCHINS is a reading consultant and a staff developer for Denver's Public Education and Business Coalition. She lives in Denver.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great\\nDescription: ['', 'A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, Vegan\\\\'s Daily Companion, On Being Vegan, and The 30-Day Vegan Challenge. She is an acclaimed speaker and beloved host of the inspiring podcast \\\"Food for Thought,\\\" which was voted Favorite Podcast by VegNews magazine readers.', 'Colleen has appeared on national and regional TV programs--including the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX. Interviews with her have been featured on NPR, Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Times, Pacifica Radio, and Rodale News--and in countless publications, blogs, and podcasts.', \\\"Her recipes have been featured on Epicurious.com and Oprah.com, and she is a featured guest on Delicious TV's Vegan Mashup, a program that recently aired on public television in 41 states. Colleen is a regular contributor to Perspectives on KQED, NPR's San Francisco affiliate, which reaches 830,000 listeners weekly.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Todd Burpo is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan and a volunteer fireman. He and his wife, Sonja, have four children: Colton is an active teenager; he has an older sister, Cassie; a younger brother, Colby; and a very special sister he met in heaven. Sonja Burpo is a busy mom and pastor's wife. A certified elementary teacher, Sonja is passionate about children's ministry and helping women work through the difficulty of miscarriage.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Electric Power for Rural Growth: How Electricity Affects Rural Life in Developing Countries\\nDescription: ['\\\"This second edition of the classic studyElectric Power for Rural Growth should be required reading for anyone interested in the impact evaluation of rural infrastructure and development. In an entirely new concluding chapter, Barnes updates recent research and methods for evaluating the impact of rural electrification. This compelling research also reminds us that, even in the 21st century, some 1.3 billion people are still in the dark and need to be brought into the modern world.\\\"
--Shahid Khandker, Lead Economist, The World Bank
', '', 'Douglas Barnes has been involved in rural energy, household energy and international development issues for the last 30 years. First at Resources for the Future and later at the World Bank he worked on issues of energy, environment and equity in many different developing countries, and has continually been involved in the development and implementation of innovative household surveys. His many books and papers have changed the way international agencies have developed programs for rural electrification, renewable energy, biomass stoves and household energy. He won many honors for his work.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If Everybody Did\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Can Have Diet: The Easy Guide to Informed Food Choices\\nDescription: ['Book by Stein, Patricia M. And Morma J. Winn', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: For-Giving: A Feminist Criticism of Exchange\\nDescription: [\\\"Genevieve Vaughan is an independent researcher who was born in Texas, USA and presently lives in Italy. She has been working on the theory of a maternal gift economy as an alternative to Patriarchal Capitalism for many years. Vaughan's book For-Giving, a Feminist Criticism of Exchange, (Plain View Press 1997- now Anomaly Press) and two edited books Athanor:The Gift/ Il Dono: A Feminist Analysis (Meltemi Editore 2004), and Women and the Gift Economy: A Radically Different Worldview is Possible (Inanna Press 2007), her e book, Homo Donans (2007), two children's books Mother Nature's Children (Anomaly Press 2001) and Free/Not Free (Anomaly Press 2007) her cd Songs for the Tree of Life, a film on her life: Giving for Giving which will soon be aired on Free Speech TV and her many articles are all available free at her website.\\\", 'A description of the Foundation for a Compassionate Society, an all-women activist foundation for social change which Genevieve founded and directed from 1987-1998 can also be found on the website as well as the audio recordings of the presentations of many international women from the conferences the foundation organized A Radically Different Worldview is Possible: The Gift Economy Inside and Outside Patriarchal Capitalism (2004) and Societies of Peace: the 2nd World Congress of Matriarchal Studies (2005) under the direction of Heide Goettner-Abendroth.', \\\"In 1992 Genevieve created a temple to the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet near the nuclear test site in the Nevada desert. The temple is still in existence and open to visitors. Genevieve has participated in a number of international women's conferences as well as many of the World Social Forums. She speaks on the gift economy in a wde variety of venues both individually and together with members of the network of which she was a main instigator, International Feminists for a Gift Economy.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lila Discovers Grammy's Secret\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 212\\nDescription: [\\\"If your child has begun to rule the roost a bit more than you'd like, this book provides a system to get your family operating smoothly. Especially sensible is Phelan's theory that children shouldn't be argued with endlessly to convince them to do what you want them to do. He also wisely points out the best way to get your child to repeat unwanted behavior is to have a highly emotional reaction to it. The plan is simple, and though it's not quite magic, it may feel like it is. -- Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., L.A. Parent Magazine, September 1999
This newly revised second edition provides a fine coverage of effective discipline choices to be used on children ages 1-12. From handling sibling rivalry and arguing to avoiding self-defeating syndromes and reactions, this covers everything from home to public behavior, providing parents with plenty of solid tips which work. -- Midwest Book Review\\\", 'Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of \\\"I Never Get Anything!\\\", All About Attention Deficit Disorder, Surviving Your Adolescents, Self-Esteem Revolutions in Children, and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Invisible Caring Hand: American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"The Invisible Caring Hand represents an excellent addition to studies focused in understanding the role of local churches in their community.\\\"', '\\\"Cnaan has reported an elegant story about religious congregations and their role in providing social welfare assistance. The book is emperically rich, narratively enhanced, and theoretically thick. It not only documents the role of congregations but also identifies their limitations as social welfare providers. The book is informative and catalyzes reflection on the issues. It is grounded in a large, national, multimethod research project spanning the United States, with a limited focus in Canada. The weaving together of these data is impressive. I particularly appreciate the use of case studies to explicate the array of congregational approaches to caring. For aficionados of case study method, of which I am one, these materials are rich, dense, and artfully constructed. The survey data are also well presented. Together, these data provide a story that resembles an artfully constructed mosaic.\\\"', '\\\"This book provides some much needed insight into the way congregations function in the povision of social services.\\\"', '\\\"An important and timely contribution to our understanding. . . . Policy makers and church leaders alike will benefit from Cnaan\\\\'s groundbreaking investigation of the facts.\\\"', '', 'Ram Cnaan is Professor in the School of Social Work and former Associate Director of the Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also the founder and director of the Program for the Study of Organized Religion and Social Work. He is the coauthor of The Newer Deal: Social Work and Religion in Partnership.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Josh the Tattler\\\" doesn\\\\'t have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?', 'A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Helping kids learn the difference between tattling and telling.
\\\"No one likes\\\"Josh the Tattler\\\" because he tattles way too much. He tattles on his classmates, his brother, and even his dog! Until one night he wakes up to find his tongue is very long, yellow, and covered in bright purple spots. Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson?
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue gives teachers and counselors a humorous, cleverly creative way to address the time-consuming tattling-related issues that often sap classroom energy and thwart teaching opportunities. Parents who \\\"battle the tattle\\\" at home, on the playground, in the grocery store, or anywhere else, can use this book to both entertain and enlighten their children about \\\"The Tattle Rules.\\\" Every adult that desires to help children understand the differences between unnecessary tattling and the necessity of warning others about important matters needs this book!
\\\"It is clear Julia Cook is very in-touch with the realities of how much to both engage and educate children. She has created a fanciful story replete with rhyme, repetition, and a healthy dose of imagery and imagination that tastefully and responsibly tackles the problem of childhood tattling. A wonderful book that children, parents, and educators will love!\\\"
Dr. Laura A. Jana Author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: Birth to Reality']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bottom Line's Mind Boosting Secrets!\\nDescription: ['Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory and Mood! Description: Dr. Ray Sahelian\\\\'s breakthroughs are shown to sharpen vision in a matter of hours. Refurbish the \\\"rods\\\" in your retinas. They\\\\'re probably short on a critical nutrient called DHA. You may see the difference overnight. Shrug Off Stress & Fatigue as fast as changing a flashlight battery! How too many meatless meals can leave your mind feeling weak and tired. Reverse 20 Years of Memory Loss and get smarter in 60 minutes! Brian is just 29, but he wants to get ahead faster! \\\"(This nutrient breakthrough) gives me more energy and clearer thinking,\\\" he says. & much more!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Mouth Is a Volcano (Children's/Life Skills)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Winner of the Association of Educational Publisher\\\\'s 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award for Childrens Books in Graphic Design & Illustration\\\"', \\\"All of Louis' thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others. His mouth is a volcano!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Rule the Night (Unveiled) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic for Kids: Helping Your Kids Understand the New Rules\\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Amazing Animals of Australia (Books for World Explorers)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Short Story Sequencing\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From The Shepherd's Desk Devotional Volume 1: 366 Inspirational devotions (366 Daily Devotions)\\nDescription: ['Charles Magaiza is an author, entrepreneur, publisher, lawyer, business person, mentor, coach and teacher all rolled into one. His profile is of one whom God gave a coat of many colours- a distinction which he holds with the most disarming humility. He holds degrees in Sociology and Law, a diploma in Human Resources Management, an Advanced Leadership qualification from the Haggai Institute (Hawaii, USA), amongst other qualifications. Amongst his public roles he is a trustee in different charities. He is a sort after speaker, facilitator and presenter regularly invited to present at international and regional platforms. His distinctive style of writing continues to lead people into their God given purpose. He is also currently pastoring one of the fastest growing congregations in Johannesburg South Africa, El Shaddai World Ministries which he co founded with his wife.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Gail Bousheys work as a literacy coach and author is based on her classroom experiences, which range from preschool through grade six and special education. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, Child Studies and Special Education and has a Master's degree in Special Education.\\\", 'I want what every teacher wants: effective teaching methods that can adapt as things change, and to lead our children to a lifetime of learning.', 'Gail has three daughters and enjoys concerts, camping, reading, and cooking.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leo (Sun Sign Series)\\nDescription: ['Joanna Martine Woolfolk has had a long career as an author, columnist, lecturer, and counselor. She has written the monthly horoscope for numerous magazines in the United States, Europe, and Latin America—among them Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Redbook, Self, YM, House Beautiful, and StarScrollInternational. In addition to the best-selling The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need, Joanna is the author of Sexual Astrology, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is a popular television personality who has been interviewed by Barbara Walters and Sally Jessy Raphael, and had a regular astrology segment on NBC’s The Morning Show, Live with Regis & Kelly on ABC, The Fairfield Exchange on CT Channel 12, and on QVC. You can visit her website at www.joannamartinewoolfolk.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Are They Saying About Papal Primacy\\nDescription: ['Book by Miller, J. Michael', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magic for Teachers: Effective Classroom Discipline Pre-K through Grade 8\\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sidelined (By His Game, 2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1-2-3 Magia: Disciplina Efectiva para Niños de 2 a 12 (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dabble Duck\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal Space Camp Activity and Idea Book\\nDescription: ['An activity book to go along with Personal Space Camp (9781931636872), by Julia Cook. Use as a supplementary teacher\\\\'s guide with the storybook. Full of discussion questions and exercises to share with students. 8.5\\\" x 11\\\", softcover, 24 pages.', \\\"Julia Cook was born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah. While living in Utah, she became actively involved in teaching children how to ski. That experience led to a love of teaching in general. Julia now lives in Fremont, Nebraska and has a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling. While serving as a guidance counselor, she often used childrens books to enhance her classroom lessons. Julia is now a nationally recognized award-winning childrens book author who has written more than a dozen books on behavior and health for children as well as several activity books for teachers. Her light, humorous approach keeps kids laughing while they're learning good behavior skills. The goal behind all of Julias books and efforts is to actively involve people into her fun and creative stories and teach them to become life-long problem solvers. Inspirations for her books come from working with children and carefully listening to parents, teachers and corporate leaders. Julias books have been referenced in such publications as Parents Magazine, The New Yorker, and babyzone.com. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her husband and family. In order to teach a child, you must enter their view of the world. - Julia Cook\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Emotional Intelligence Mastery: A Practical Guide To Improving Your EQ (EQ Mastery, Control Your Emotions, Social Skills, Business Skills, Success, Confidence)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal Space Camp\\nDescription: [\\\"Personal space, outer space...What's the difference? In the case of Julia Cook's latest book, the difference is a riot. Let's face it, explaining the concept of personal space to children isn't exactly easy, but as an experienced educator and astute author, Julia Cook leads her lovable character Louis, a self-proclaimed space expert, on an enlightening journey of discovery. While this down-to-earth book will serve as your child's very own personal invitation to attend personal space camp, it is also guaranteed to leave you (and anyone else who has any reason to interact with children) laughing your way out of the bookstore. --Laura A. Jana, M.D.\\\", 'Grades K-5) Louis is back! And this time, he\\\\'s learning all about personal space. Louis, a self-taught \\\"space expert\\\" is delighted to learn that his teacher has sent him to the principal\\\\'s office to attend Personal Space Camp. Eager to learn more about lunar landings, space suits, and other cosmic concepts, Louis soon discovers that he has much to learn about personal space right here on earth. Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person\\\\'s physical boundaries. Told from Louis\\\\' perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids. Available in hardcover and softcover.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hate: A Love Story\\nDescription: ['Laurel Ulen Curtis is a 27 year old mother of one. She lives with her husband and son (and cat!) in New Jersey, but grew up all over the United States. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, and puts that to almost no use other than forecasting for her friends and writing a storm chasing heroine! She has a passion for her family, laughing, and reading and writing Romance novels. Shes also addicted to Coke. The drink, not the drug.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bugs!\\nDescription: ['Kindergarten-Grade 4. Nonsense rhymes celebrate an invasion of bugs and suggest myriad outlandish uses to which they might be put. Stringing fireflies to light up Christmas trees; making a butterfly bracelet, a beetle brooch, and an earwig nose ring; and using spider webs for tissues and millipedes for dental floss are some of the far-out ideas. Revolting foods (\\\"Praying mantis pizza/Is a culinary must/With lots of extra maggots/And a daddy longlegs crust\\\") should bring shudders of disgust to young readers who devour the repulsive. Whimsical watercolor drawings capture the gross humor.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Forgotten Heavens: Six Essays on Cosmology\\nDescription: ['Book by Wilson, Douglas, Morin, Terry, Evan, Wilson', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Tugging String: A Novel About Growing Up During the Civil Rights Era\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 58A fascinating look at the Civil Rights Movement, specifically the campaign to gain the vote for blacks in Selma, AL. The author, son of Jack Greenberg, a civil rights lawyer and director of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund during the 1960s, provides a unique perspective on this time, wrapping actual events within a fictional story line. It centers around David's boyhood in Great Neck, NY, as he grows in understanding of the often-dangerous work his father does. Alternating chapters focus on Jack Greenberg's efforts in the South, the courageous individuals with whom he comes into contact (ranging from regular people to leaders such as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King, Jr.), and the threats they all face daily. This book is at once homage of a son to his father and an exploration of a crucial moment in American history. Dad is lovingly portrayed, as is the rest of the Greenberg family. The narrative beautifully melds historical fact with imagined situations and characters (footnotes and a postscript clearly delineate between real and fictionalized events). Although didactic at times, it is clearly written and sincere, and it should prove appealing to those readers who absorb historical fact better through historical fiction.Carol Jones Collins, Hanover Park High School, East Hanover, NJ
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'When David Duvy Greenberg was 12 years old, his father was a lawyer for Martin Luther King Jr. and the protestors who King led in the 1965 Voting Rights March from Selma to Montgomery. Blending memoir, politics, history, and fiction, this novel re-creates the crucial civil rights struggle at that time, with details about the leaders and protestors on all sides, presented from Duvys viewpoint. Greenberg balances personal and political stories: Duvy worries about his ball game even as he is terrified that his dads life is in danger from the Klan, who calls Duvys father that vicious Jew lawyer. The mix of fact and fiction does not always make for a smooth narrative, especially when naive Duvy asks Dad questions that fill in history (Whats the Ku Klux Klan? Whats Jim Crow?). Long footnotes that appear throughout the chapters add more context. Despite the uneven pacing, though, the story will grab readers with its powerful moments drawn straight from history. Grades 4-7. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mexican War Journal and Letters of Ralph W. Kirkham (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Series in the West and Southwest)\\nDescription: ['We sell Rare, out-of-print, uncommon, & used BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, DOCUMENTS, AND EPHEMERA. We do not sell ebooks, print on demand, or other reproduced materials. Each item you see here is individually described and imaged. We welcome further inquiries.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daily Guided Writing\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Case Closed, Vol. 44\\nDescription: [\\\"Gosho Aoyama made his debut in 1992 with Chotto Matte (Wait a Minute), which won Shogakukan's prestigious Shinjin Comic Taisho (Newcomer's Award for Comics) and launched his career as a critically acclaimed, top-selling manga artist. In addition to Detective Conan, which won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2001, Aoyama created the popular manga Yaiba, which won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1992. Aoyama's manga is greatly influenced by his boyhood love for mystery, adventure and baseball, and he has cited the tales of Arsene Lupin and Sherlock Holmes and the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa as some of his childhood favorites.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts\\nDescription: ['\\\". . . this cookbook offers very tasty ways to cool off.\\\" -- Hallmark Magazine, July/August 2007', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: William the Conqueror\\nDescription: ['Douglas, David C., William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact upon England', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: They Didn't Use Their Heads\\nDescription: [\\\"Jo Ann Stover was born in New Hampshire and studied art in Boston and New York. She is a writer, an artist, and a teacher. Miss Stover has written and illustrated six children's books. Her paintings have received several awards, and she has illustrated many children's books and articles other than her own. In addition, she has taught elementary, college, and private classes in New Hampshire, giving instruction in painting, drawing, portraiture, and writing for children. Miss Stover enjoys painting landscapes and seascapes on the Maine and New Hampshire coasts. Her studio is in Keene, New Hampshire, where she continues to write, illustrate, and paint.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Same Place, More Space: 50 Projects to Maximize Every Room in the House\\nDescription: [\\\"Karl Champley has over 25 years of building experience. He is the host of DIY Network's DIY to the Rescue and Wasted Space, and satellite radio's Home Live. He is Australian and lives in Santa Monica, California.
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Arthur Mount is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in publications around the world. He lives in Portland, Oregon.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Place for Everything: Habit 3 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TestSMART Math Operations & Problem Solving - Grade 7\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just the Way I Am: Habit 1 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations\\nDescription: ['\\\"No matter what role you may ultimately play in the legal system...this book is mandatory reading.\\\" -- The Forensic Examiner
\\\"This book is such a leg up on my competition, I plan to hide it from them.\\\" -- William Gaines, investigative reporter, Chicago Tribune; Two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient', 'Paul J. Ciolino, CFE, BCFE, CII, who is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area, owns Paul J. Ciolino and Associates, LLC, and Dearborn Process Service, Inc. He specializes in complex criminal defense and fraud investigations, as well as wrongful conviction investigations. A stunning videotaped homicide confession that he obtained from a double murder suspect in February 1999 has been seen on most major television outlets in the western hemisphere. He has been featured in numerous publications in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America and Australia. CBS News Anchor Dan Rather has called Ciolino, \\\"One of Americas top five investigators\\\"; Licensed in Illinois, Louisiana and Wisconsin, Mr. Ciolino is a popular lecturer at investigative seminars and conferences, as well as at Yale Law School. Mr. Ciolino is a past national director of the National Association of Legal Investigators, Inc. (NALI), and a past president and life member of the Special Agents Association in Chicago. He has been the recipient of numerous special awards, including being named CII\\\\'s \\\"1999 Investigator of the Year\\\".; He was the compiler and a coauthor of the investigative textbooks, Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations and Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations
Grace Elting Castle, CLI, is editor of P.I. Magazine. She owned and operated Castle Investigations in Oregon for several years before moving to Chicago, where she was employed for over six years by Paul J. Ciolino and Associates, LLC., first as investigations manager, and then as the executive managing director and innocence project coordinator. A former newspaper editor, reporter and photographer, she has edited several professional journals and newsletters, including the Legal Investigator and the Docket Sheet. In addition, she created and edits Cluesonline, the original online newsletter for professional investigators. As a civil litigation investigator, she has worked with the attorneys who pioneered sexual exploitation cases against youth organizations, as well as assisting victims of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collisions prove claims against the manufacturers. Her work in criminal defense has included high profile, as well as indigent defense, cases, particularly on behalf of minority defendants. Castle is a past president of the Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators, Inc. (OALI). She was the editor and co-author of Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations and Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When I Grow Up: Habit 2 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids)\\nDescription: ['Sean Covey is Executive Vice President of Global Solutions and Partnerships for FranklinCovey. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions Youll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over five million copies worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What We Know About Climate Change (The MIT Press)\\nDescription: [\\\"At just 128 pages, Emanuel's book clearly and succinctly explains the current state of the science of climate change. Coral Davenport\\\", '', \\\"I'm happy to report that the new edition of this slender volume is an improvementperhaps even the single best thing written about climate change for a general audience. It is a little longer than the first edition, 93 pages instead of 85, but it's still an easy readmost people will get through it in a single sitting.... The book is dead accurate, not only presenting scientifically what we know, but also leveling with readers about what we don't. It conveys the risks posed by that ignorance. Yet Dr. Emanuel manages to keep the language so taut and simple that nobody is likely to be intimidated by the book or to feel put out at being asked to read it.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fairy Tale Sequencing\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Codex Azcatitlan. Facsimile Edition (Spanish and French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: French, Spanish', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teaching Beginning Writing\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Big Ideas of Early Mathematics: What Teachers of Young Children Need to Know (Practical Resources in ECE)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Early math competence is one of the best predictors of school success across the curriculum [Duncan et al., 2007]', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Clark the Shark\\nDescription: ['Clark loves everything about his life at Theodore Roosterfish Elementary, but his supersize enthusiasm is hard for the other fish to handle... The full-color artwork in a cartoon style is pleasant and fun. (School Library Journal)', '', \\\"Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and boom. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves lifebut when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down.\\\", \\\"Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasmand knowing when it's time for indoor voices!\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Electroshock, Its Brain-Disabling Effects\\nDescription: ['the controversy on electro shock treatments.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright in Pop-up\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Rough Guide to Florence 2 (Rough Guide Mini Guides)\\nDescription: ['Tim Jepson is a travel writer for The Telegraph and is the coauthor of Rough Guides to Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and Tuscany and Umbria. A graduate of Oxford University, he frequently travels around the world.
Jonathan Buckley was editorial director at Rough Guides, where he wrote several guidebooks, including for Tuscany and Umbria, Florence, and Venice. He has also contributed to The Rough Guide to Classical Music and The Rough Guide to Opera. Buckley published his first novel, The Biography of Thomas Lang, in 1997, and has written several more, including the critically acclaimed Xerxes and The River Is the River. ', 'WHEN TO VISIT
Summer is not the best time to visit: the heat, and the log jam of tour groups, make viewing the major attractions a purgatorial experience a two-hour queue for the Uffizi is not unusual. Its also worth noting that many restaurants, and some hotels, are closed throughout August. To enjoy your visit to the full, go there shortly before Easter or in late autumn, when the crowds become bearable and the city resumes its normal life. If you stay on for Easter itself, you can witness the Scoppio del Carro the spectacular detonation of a cartload of fireworks in the Piazza del Duomo. Not that theres any shortage of special events during the rest of the year, from the high-art festivities of the Maggio Musicale to the licensed bedlam of the Calcio Storico, a series of rough-and-tumble football matches played in sixteenth-century costume during the last week of June.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Siri with Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of Machines\\nDescription: ['Newman is a gifted personal essayist, her warmth and wit recalling Nora Ephrons. The result is a bracingly honest chronicle of life alongside an autistic family member. For the many parents raising children with autism, the book offers both empathy and comic relief. But readers of all backgrounds will find it just as engaging. To Siri With Love is above all a close and wise portrait, Newmans love letter not to technology but to her son. (Washington Post)
An uncommonly riotous and moving book powerfully wrought what youll get with this small memoir: whipsaws of brilliant zingers and heart punches that make it distinctive among the fast-growing library of autism lit. (Ron Suskind, New York Times)
Writing with wit, humor, and effervescent honesty, Newman charts her history with twin sons who became distinctly different even prior to their first birthdays. A powerful and heartfelt slice of life tale. (Kirkus)
Newman shares her sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always insightful and upbeat recollections....A positive yet honest look into one familys journey with autism. (Library Journal)
To Siri with Love is a beautifully honest and illuminating love letter to Gus, your typical atypical nonneurotypical human. (Jon Stewart)
A moving and witty memoir with a big heart. (Nigella Lawson)
Unique, moving, and entertaining. (Bustle)
This warm series of stories offers a glimpse of what its like to parent a child who has a touch of magic in his soul. (Good Housekeeping)
Judith Newman redefines maternal love ...The book is part Operating Instructions, part love letter to both her son and technology, and a totally engrossing read. Resistance is futile. Cancel your plans when you pick up this book because youll want to read it cover to cover. (Annabelle Gurwitch, writer/actor)
By turns hilarious and compassionate, To Siri with Love is one of the most moving books about modern parenthood ever written. (Laura Zigman, author of Animal Husbandry)', '', 'It began when Judith Newmans thirteen-year-old autistic son noticed that there was someone who not only would find information on his various obsessions (trains, planes, escalators, and anything related to the weather) but also would actually semi-discuss them with him tirelessly. Her name was Siri and she lived in his mothers iPhone.', 'Newmans story of her son and his bond with Siri is an unusual tribute to technology. While many worry that our electronic gadgets are dumbing us down, she reveals how they can give voice to others, including children with autism, like Gusa boy who has trouble looking people in the eye, who hops when hes happy, and who connects with inanimate objects on an empathetic level.', 'In a series of funny, poignant, and uplifting stories, To Siri with Love beautifully describes Newmans experiences living with her extraordinary son, who has helped her see the world differently. From the charming (Guss insistence on bringing his iPod to the Apple store so it can visit its friends), to the painful (being asked to medicate him when he was only six), to the humorous (Guss habit of meowing at strange women if they happened to have particularly pretty feeties), to the profound (how an automated assistant helped a boy learn to communicate with the rest of the world), the stories in To Siri with Love open our eyes to the magic and challenges of a life beyond the ordinary.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Change Your Mood by Changing Your Color: Adult Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['Tina Lensing grew up on an organic dairy farm in central Minnesota. Her creative spirit began by doodling, playing in the woods with her siblings, wrestling animals on the farm, and canoeing on the Crow River. Early on, she had a sense of playfulness and uniqueness. When her siblings would lovingly tease her about being eccentric, shed say, Id rather be weird than boring. Her parents and siblings encouraged her passions from an early age. She originally went to school for fashion merchandising to explore her creative edge. After falling in love with helping people, she earned her masters degree in social work from the University of Minnesota. Her inspiration to serve others is evident in her 10 years of experience working with children and adults. In 2015, she started her own business, which was a dream come true. Tina Lensing Coaching was developed and she began helping individuals navigate through their lives and businesses. Her childlike sense of adventure and playfulness returned with a fierceness. As a child, the dirt under her fingernails and the muck on her feet symbolized the innocence of play and her love for the outdoors. In middle school, she loved to write poetry in her Precious Moments journal that she hid under her mattress. In high school, she doodled intricate, abstract designs as she talked on the phone for hours. When in college, her love for service and helping others took centerstage as she began working with a child with autism. Tina combines elements of design, creativity, mindfulness, and coaching to empower and inspire women. Her work ethic and tenacity resulted in the creation of her first project: an adult coloring book. Her self-discovery yielded a beautiful space for self-love and continued self-mastery. Now residing in Truckee, CA, she uses drawing as a meditative and spiritual practice.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":58,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":58,"string":"58"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought) (Innovations: African American Religious Thought)\nDescription: ['\"This book is classic Monica Coleman - interdisciplinary, interreligious, professional and personal, cutting edge and linked to traditions. She crafts a womanist theology interwoven with post modern and process theologies.\" --Dwight N. Hopkins, Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School', 'Monica A. Coleman is associate professor of constructive theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of Not Alone: Reflections on Faith and Depression (2012), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence(2010), Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Fortress Press, 2008), and co-editor of Creating Women\\'s Theology: a Movement Engaging Process Thought (2011). The African American Pulpit named Coleman one of the \"Top 20 to Watch The New Generation of Leading Clergy: Preachers under 40.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue\nDescription: ['Sometimes an author gives us a work so valuable, it becomes a debt we can repay only with our life\\'s work. Feinberg\\'s new book may be just that kind.--Athena Douris, Girlfriends
\"Part poet, part cartographer, and part grassroots organizer, Feinberg escorts us lovingly through the transgender nation. . . . Trans Liberation brings together a diversity of agendas, giving a fresh, urgent twist to everything from the politics of national health-care reform to debates about infant genital mutilation and queer history.\"--Rachel Mattson, Village Voice Literary Supplement
\"Feinberg is utterly rousing.\" --David Bahr, The Advocate', \"Leslie Feinberg is author of Transgender Warriors and the underground classic Stone Butch Blues. One of Curve magazine's fifteen most influential in the battle for gay and lesbian rights, s/he is also winner of the ALA Gay and Lesbian Literature Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Firecracker Alternative Book Award for nonfiction.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church\nDescription: ['', \"INSIDE PAGES
In the past decade something new and important has emerged: Readers are now able to wade through a huge pool of books on multiethnicity/multiculturalism and the church. If you have been waiting for the handbook needed to navigate these new waters, this is it! Soong-Chan Rah's Many Colors will become the standard for Christians who want to understand and practice cross-cultural intelligence. The church desperately needed a book reflecting the depth and breadth of this defining work. Soong-Chan has delivered!
Randy Woodley,distinguished associate professor of faith and culture, George Fox University, and author of Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity
Many Colors is a must-read for those who are serious about being the church in practice and not just theory. Dr. Rah skillfully integrates theological, psychological, sociological, and practical information concerning cultural understanding needed for a church that is increasingly becoming multiethnic and multicultural. Finally, a book on cultural understanding for the church that is not sociology sprinkled with some Scriptures, but is solidly built first on the foundation of Scripture which reveals God's priorities for our relationships.\", 'Rodney Cooper, professor of discipleship and leadership development, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
This is a must-read for anyone in cross-cultural ministry, as well as all who wish to engage the new multiethnic America. Rah challenges us to pursue culturally intelligent leadership, while providing a convincing biblical-theological framework and practical suggestions to help us move forward in this most important journey.
Tom Lin, vice president of missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and director of the Urbana student missions conference
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\"From experiential knowledge and with anthropological precision, Soong-Chan Rah has provided a thorough explanation of cross-cultural competence, one of the core commitments required for effective multi-ethnic ministry. Many Colors will accelerate the coming integration of the local church and is therefore a much-welcomed, greatly needed resource for those of us pursuing the dream.\"', 'Dr. Mark DeYmaz, Founding pastor of Mosaic Church (AR) and author of Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church', '\"Many Colors is a desperately needed resource for those of us who love Christ and are engaged as agents of change and justice in our society, where a new mestizo reality is becoming the norm and not an exception.\"', 'Noel Castellanos
CEO, Christian Community Development Association
\"In recent years, many leaders have been inspired with a vision for multiethnic ministry. But while their spirits may be willing, their flesh is often weak. Many simply lack the knowledge and \\'cultural intelligence\\' to cultivate multiethnic Christian communities, and the results are churches with a veneer of diversity without any real change. This is why Dr. Rah\\'s book is so vital. He offers a framework for understanding culture that is rooted in Scripture, history, and the practical realities of pastoral ministry. Many Colors is a must-read for anyone sensing a call into multiethnic ministry.\"', 'Skye Jethani, author of The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity
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\"Dr. Rah has the ability to stretch your faith while stretching your mind. Gratefully, this book offers no simplistic answers but in being honest about the challenges also gives us honest hope. Society questions whether real unity is possible. In Christ, the Church can show that it is; this book helps point the way with insight, dimensionality, and challenge.\"', 'Gary Walter, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church
\"Using the incredible power of story, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah weaves together a tapestry that gives a clear picture of what cultural intelligence requires. This book takes you on a reconciliation journey that will move you from simplistic formulas to substantive solutions that produce lasting systemic and social change.\"', 'Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, President, Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC
', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2011 Offensive Line Coaches Handbook: Featuring Lectures From the 2011 C.O.O.L. Clinic\nDescription: ['Earl Browning, M.Ed., is a native of Logan, West Virginia. He currently serves as president of Telecoach, Inc. an organization that conducts football clinics and produces the Coach of the Year Football Manuals. A 1958 graduate of Marshall University, he earned his M.Ed. and Rank I education certification from the University of Louisville. From 1958 to 1975, he coached football at various Louisville-area high schools. Among the honors he has been accorded are his appointments to the National Football Foundation and to the College Hall of Fame Advisory Committee on moving the museum to South Bend, Indiana. He was named to the Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Hall of Legends in 1998.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mimetic Criticism and the Gospel of Mark: An Introduction and Commentary\nDescription: [\"Finally! A work that recognizes how truly revolutionary and deeply reflective the gospel of Mark was and is. Watts puts forth a bold first step.
--Anthony Le Donne, University of the Pacific
The newest element in the periodic table of scholarly tools, highly unstable and liable to cause reactions, mimetic criticism gets a detailed methodological exploration in this book, followed by a similarly detailed application to the gospel of Mark. . . . For at the end of the book, Watts indicates he has written seriously yet playfully, aiming not merely to discuss mimesis but to illustrate it. All in all, a fascinating book, bound to generate fruitful and illuminating discussion. --James F. McGrath, Butler University
Watts' study of Mark's gospel offers bold and thought-provoking claims regarding issues of method, historicity, and literary theory--claims that deserve consideration and will no doubt elicit responses from many in the field of New Testament studies. Standing upon such claims is an anti-imperial reading of Mark's gospel that builds on the work of others, but also advances previous readings through original and creative interaction with both Greco-Roman history and literature. --Adam Winn, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Based on equal parts historical analysis and ancient literary theory, Watts's study offers a superb introduction to the art of reading Mark's gospel through mimesis. This book is timely in its engagement with competing readings, and is packed with fascinating suggestions for explaining the content and organization of Mark's material. -- John C. Poirier, Kingswell Theological Seminary\", 'Joel L. Watts is a recent graduate of United Theological Seminary, an independent researcher, and a doctoral student pursuing a degree in New Testament.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kafka's Other Trial: The Letters to Felice\nDescription: ['\"Perhaps the most revealing essay on Kafka ever published. At last Kafka is matched in thought and prose.\"
The Times Literary Supplement', \"ELIAS CANETTI, winner of the 1981 Nobel Prize for Literature, is the author of Kafka's Other Trial,Auto-da-F and Crowds and Power.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kingdom Come (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dear Life\nDescription: [\"O' Driscoll's conversational, trustworthy style, wry attention to contemporary life, and work on behalf of other poets, made him a widely beloved figure in Ireland before his death in 2012. This ninth book retains his affable, inviting virtues (reminiscent at times of Louis MacNeice) while focusing on topics that most conversations avoid: the untrustworthiness, or indeed the falsity, of organized Christian belief, and the imminence of death. God gets nothing right these days,/ our ways no longer his ways, O'Driscoll (Reality Check) decides, calling the deity this mystifying no-show; Death is the very spit/ of life, its flip side, he says elsewhere, adapting The Epic of Gilgamesh. A briskly rueful four-part poem contemplates the poet's retirement from his (real) job at the Irish equivalent of the IRS; a witty meditation on hospitals, doctors, Tests imagines dying as a way to fill my parents' shoes,/ follow in a family tradition that/ goes back as far as can be traced. O'Driscoll's signature effects, sad and chatty at once, resemble nothing in American poetry, and might prove delightfulor aliento U.S. ears; his association with Seamus Heaney (who contributes an introduction) might help his reception, though what will help most are the strongest lines here, near the end of the book, where O' Driscoll tells himself not to do down life, to recall how glorious it seemed, with just enough room on the thin-skinned/ page to set the record straight. (Sept.)\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Avengers Disassembled\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas\nDescription: ['
Nick Cannon is a successful, multifaceted entertainer: film star, comedian, musician, writer, and executive producer of his very own hit TV shows. Cited by PEOPLE magazine as one of the top Ten most successful young people in Hollywood, Cannon is the host of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. He has also hosted hit shows on MTV and Nickelodeon and oversees film and TV projects currently in development through his own multimedia company, NCredible Entertainment. Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey are the proud parents of Moroccan (Roc) and Monroe (Roe).
AG Ford has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including UNDER THE SAME SUN by Sharon Robinson, GOAL by Mina Javaherbin, and the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller BARACK by Jonah Winter. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silver Surfer: Requiem\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Soil survey of Santa Fe area, New Mexico (Santa Fe County and part of Rio Arriba County)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: World War Hulk - Warbound\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: MySpace Dark Horse Presents Volume 4\nDescription: ['Bookended by newsworthy tales from two of Dark Horses major properties (the Angel/Spike smooch from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a Star Wars story-line opener), this collection of webcomics again showcases a wide array of genre, sensibility, and style. While few readers will take to every story, there are at least a few morsels for every taste here, from Gilbert Hernandezs Rubenesque new superheroine Dreamstar to a long-playing Wondermark glibfest from David Malki. This series, along with Kazu Kibuishis Flight anthologies, remains one of the better samplers of contemporary comics talent. Grades 9-12. --Ian Chipman', \"Joss Whedon was born in New York City in 1964. He started out as a staff writer for the 1990s sitcom Roseanneand worked on films, including Toy Story. In 1992 he penned the script for a film,Buffy the Vampire Slayer, andwhen the TV version starring Sarah Michelle Gellar took off in 1997, Whedon had his big breakwith its female action heroine, Buffy, became a huge hit. Whedon wrote hundreds of episodes for Buffy and its spin-off Angel, and was nominated for Emmy and Hugo awards for his work. Whedon has come to enjoy a cult following. The author lives in Santa Monica, California.AG Ford has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including UNDER THE SAME SUN by Sharon Robinson, GOAL by Mina Javaherbin, and the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller BARACK by Jonah Winter. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
Jo Chen is a comic book artist and cover artist who oftens goes by her pen name, TogaQ. She is known for B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kull, and Serenity.
You can see some of Chen's artwork at o-chen.com/main-data/jo.html.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daredevil: Born Again\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Magnificent Piano Recital\nDescription: [\"
K-Gr 3-Stiff prose that says too much and explains too little is just one of the many problems with this ultimately unsuccessful book. Another is characters that are more cardboard than real, and whose actions appear to be without logic or reason. When Arabella and her mother arrive in a cold, snowy town to start a new life together, the mother plans to teach piano. The girl begins school and in what appears to be an attempt at conflict, her teacher takes an instant dislike to her: her name, her dress, and her manner. In the months that follow, there is no mention of any friends. Somewhat abruptly, the townsfolk come around and begin to send their children for piano lessons. Mother and daughter's acceptance appears to hinge on the upcoming recital, although it's never really explained why. It's a huge hit, of course, with Arabella's accomplished performance sending everyone into a tizzy. Conflict resolved and the story ends happily. The full-page illustrations are pretty although they are as stiff as the text, with characters looking posed and frozen in time.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
\", \"Ages 5-8. Beautifully illustrated with oil paintings from a husband and wife team, this lengthy picture book dramatically conveys the power of music and the admiration that gifted musicians inspire. Arabella and her piano teacher mother are new to the small sawmill town. Arabella's fancy dresses and ringlet curls disturb her teacher, Mrs. Bat, who seats the girl at the back of the classroom and treats her rudely. Arabella finds solace in her piano, which she plays night after night all winter long. Finally, spring comes, and with it the recital Arabella's mother has arranged to showcase her students' talents. The whole town comes, even Mrs. Bat. Arabella plays last, and when she finishes, the crowd goes wild--even Mrs. Bat. Arabella's sudden popularity raises some interesting questions: How, for example, should we choose our friends? A thought-provoking story that children may want to talk about. Lauren PetersonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FULL SWELL\nDescription: ['red paperback, 1972.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\nDescription: [\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \"You\\'ll All Be Sorry.\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey and the creator-owned Welcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America\nDescription: ['With a gentle, meandering style that evokes the twists, turns and backtracking of unicycling, the memoir captures Schimmoeller\\'s perceptive observations of a largely unseen, back-roads America... In some ways, it also transcends personal history, like a modern-day Pilgrim\\'s Progress: one man, alone on a road, seeking redemption and ultimately finding it.
Not just for unicyclists, Schimmoeller\\'s memoir is beautifully written and often funny; a real find. --Kirkus Reviews
\"This is just the kind of epic we need right now--humble, sweet, and very deep indeed. As good a travel story--within and without--as you\\'ll read anytime soon!\" --Bill McKibben, author of New York Times bestseller Eaarth
\"In the quest for growth, we have come to undermine the very meaning of life. Someone needs to point a new way. People like Mark Schimmoeller do that for us. Slowspoke: A Unicyclist\\'s Guide to America is as wise as it is entertaining.\"--Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man.
\"This is a beautiful book...In these pages, lines, and gorgeous human moments, we are transported to what the future must include.\"--Nikky Finney, author of Head Off & Split, 2011 National Book Award winner
Sumptuous language and a disarming gentleness propel this profoundly simple, funny, and sincere memoir... \"It doesn\\'t make a difference one way or the other if I take a break,\" he tells a stranger who questions the intensely slow pace of his mode of transport--an explanation that speaks to the author\\'s quest to find respite in a troubled world.
--Publishers\\' Weekly, starred review\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\nDescription: [\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \"You\\'ll All Be Sorry.\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey andWelcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Freezer Burn\nDescription: ['Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn tospin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas! \"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it\\'s hard to know what the state and its people are really about,\" says Lansdale. \"Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term \\'America.\\' No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas.\" The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He\\'s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale\\'s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches. With more than twenty books to his credit-and 200 short stories-Joe R. Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He\\'s been called \"the Stephen King of Texas\" by Texas Monthly; \"an immense talent\" by Booklist; \"a born storyteller\" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has \"a folklorist\\'s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur\\'s sense of pace.\" He\\'s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the \"Shot in the Dark\". International Crime Writer\\'s award, the Booklist Editor\\'s Award, the Critic\\'s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. 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Thus not deterred, Smith advanced and has written and directedJay and Silent Bob Strike BackandZach and Miri Make A Porno. He's written comic books featuring not only his own characters (ClerksandJay and Silent Bob), but other characters as wellthe award-winningDaredevilat Marvel Comics, and the award-winningGreen ArrowandBatmanat DC Comics.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Casualty Report\nDescription: ['In his second collection of stories, Vega details the consuming struggles and sorrows of Puerto Ricans in New York, where reasons for anger and despair accumulate like garbage in the back lots of tenements. A troubled mother, desperate to feed her large family, disguises dog food behind the labels from cans of fish. An unbalanced husband makes a grisly sacrifice in the spirit of revenge. 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Vega\\'s stories \"...betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds.\" -- Library Journal', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)\nDescription: ['Pity the poor superhero writers, eternally obligated to balance comfortable familiarity with fresh reinvention. Azzarello leans toward the latter, counting on the fact that, for the worlds most famous superheroine, relatively little of Wonder Womans backstory is widely known. He also jettisons proper superheroing in favor of mythological intrigue, as Princess Diana protects a mortal woman pregnant with the child of Zeus, with the political future of Olympus in the balance. Diana also learns the truth of her own heritage: she was not born of clay but is herself a child of Zeus and a victim of a lifelong lie. Azzarello brings the harder-than-usual-hitting action and razor-sharp dialogue from his tough-as-nails 100 Bullets, establishing his heroine as a fierce protector and a woman in search of community. Chiang, meanwhile, merges modern streamlined figures and gritty combat with a classical sense of beauty for a look thats distinctive, but not dissonant, within contemporary superhero comics. Among DCs massive relaunch, the New 52, Wonder Woman stands slightly outside the pack to establish its own mythology and sense of fun. --Jesse Karp', \"This is clear storytelling at its best.Its an intriguing concept and easy to grasp. The reader doesnt need to know that much about Wonder Woman because she is, well, Wonder Woman. The New York Times
Azzarello is...rebuilding the mythology of Wonder Woman. Maxim
Azzarello is crafting a highly-intelligent, and surprisingly gory, affair that's drenched in Greek mythology and godly mischief. And if that's not enough, artist Cliff Chiang simply kills it on every panel he touches. Put your presumptions aside because this is actually a Wonder Woman book worth reading. Complex Magazine
This series will hopefully elevate Diana back into the limelight with Superman and Batman where she belongs. Christian Science Monitor
Beautifully illustrated and brings a fresh, fascinating and fun take to the Amazon Princess and her world. IGN
Its a different direction for Wonder Woman, but one still steeped in mythology...great things from Azzarello and Chiang. The Onion AV Club
Enthralling. - UGO
This book is weird and worth your while. io9
Its the kind of writing thats made Azzarello such a sought after comic book author. CraveOnline
Brian Azzarello is going for a much more horror-oriented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with Cliff Chiangs art. In fact, theyre probably one of the best paired teams for the New 52 so far. Comic Book Resources
Page after page, Azzarello just unfurls more and more smart ideas in what is probably the best hope for the great Wonder Woman story weve all been hoping for. Unsurprisingly, Cliff Chiang delivers some phenomenal visuals, presenting us with a heroine who reads as dynamic, elegant, powerful, and even godly. People, I think theyve figured it out. iFanboy
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\\\"Part poet, part cartographer, and part grassroots organizer, Feinberg escorts us lovingly through the transgender nation. . . . Trans Liberation brings together a diversity of agendas, giving a fresh, urgent twist to everything from the politics of national health-care reform to debates about infant genital mutilation and queer history.\\\"--Rachel Mattson, Village Voice Literary Supplement
\\\"Feinberg is utterly rousing.\\\" --David Bahr, The Advocate', \\\"Leslie Feinberg is author of Transgender Warriors and the underground classic Stone Butch Blues. One of Curve magazine's fifteen most influential in the battle for gay and lesbian rights, s/he is also winner of the ALA Gay and Lesbian Literature Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Firecracker Alternative Book Award for nonfiction.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church\\nDescription: ['', \\\"INSIDE PAGES
In the past decade something new and important has emerged: Readers are now able to wade through a huge pool of books on multiethnicity/multiculturalism and the church. If you have been waiting for the handbook needed to navigate these new waters, this is it! Soong-Chan Rah's Many Colors will become the standard for Christians who want to understand and practice cross-cultural intelligence. The church desperately needed a book reflecting the depth and breadth of this defining work. Soong-Chan has delivered!
Randy Woodley,distinguished associate professor of faith and culture, George Fox University, and author of Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity
Many Colors is a must-read for those who are serious about being the church in practice and not just theory. Dr. Rah skillfully integrates theological, psychological, sociological, and practical information concerning cultural understanding needed for a church that is increasingly becoming multiethnic and multicultural. Finally, a book on cultural understanding for the church that is not sociology sprinkled with some Scriptures, but is solidly built first on the foundation of Scripture which reveals God's priorities for our relationships.\\\", 'Rodney Cooper, professor of discipleship and leadership development, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
This is a must-read for anyone in cross-cultural ministry, as well as all who wish to engage the new multiethnic America. Rah challenges us to pursue culturally intelligent leadership, while providing a convincing biblical-theological framework and practical suggestions to help us move forward in this most important journey.
Tom Lin, vice president of missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and director of the Urbana student missions conference
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\\\"From experiential knowledge and with anthropological precision, Soong-Chan Rah has provided a thorough explanation of cross-cultural competence, one of the core commitments required for effective multi-ethnic ministry. Many Colors will accelerate the coming integration of the local church and is therefore a much-welcomed, greatly needed resource for those of us pursuing the dream.\\\"', 'Dr. Mark DeYmaz, Founding pastor of Mosaic Church (AR) and author of Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church', '\\\"Many Colors is a desperately needed resource for those of us who love Christ and are engaged as agents of change and justice in our society, where a new mestizo reality is becoming the norm and not an exception.\\\"', 'Noel Castellanos
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\\\"In recent years, many leaders have been inspired with a vision for multiethnic ministry. But while their spirits may be willing, their flesh is often weak. Many simply lack the knowledge and \\\\'cultural intelligence\\\\' to cultivate multiethnic Christian communities, and the results are churches with a veneer of diversity without any real change. This is why Dr. Rah\\\\'s book is so vital. He offers a framework for understanding culture that is rooted in Scripture, history, and the practical realities of pastoral ministry. Many Colors is a must-read for anyone sensing a call into multiethnic ministry.\\\"', 'Skye Jethani, author of The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity
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\\\"Dr. Rah has the ability to stretch your faith while stretching your mind. Gratefully, this book offers no simplistic answers but in being honest about the challenges also gives us honest hope. Society questions whether real unity is possible. In Christ, the Church can show that it is; this book helps point the way with insight, dimensionality, and challenge.\\\"', 'Gary Walter, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church
\\\"Using the incredible power of story, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah weaves together a tapestry that gives a clear picture of what cultural intelligence requires. This book takes you on a reconciliation journey that will move you from simplistic formulas to substantive solutions that produce lasting systemic and social change.\\\"', 'Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, President, Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC
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The newest element in the periodic table of scholarly tools, highly unstable and liable to cause reactions, mimetic criticism gets a detailed methodological exploration in this book, followed by a similarly detailed application to the gospel of Mark. . . . For at the end of the book, Watts indicates he has written seriously yet playfully, aiming not merely to discuss mimesis but to illustrate it. All in all, a fascinating book, bound to generate fruitful and illuminating discussion. --James F. McGrath, Butler University
Watts' study of Mark's gospel offers bold and thought-provoking claims regarding issues of method, historicity, and literary theory--claims that deserve consideration and will no doubt elicit responses from many in the field of New Testament studies. Standing upon such claims is an anti-imperial reading of Mark's gospel that builds on the work of others, but also advances previous readings through original and creative interaction with both Greco-Roman history and literature. --Adam Winn, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Based on equal parts historical analysis and ancient literary theory, Watts's study offers a superb introduction to the art of reading Mark's gospel through mimesis. This book is timely in its engagement with competing readings, and is packed with fascinating suggestions for explaining the content and organization of Mark's material. -- John C. Poirier, Kingswell Theological Seminary\\\", 'Joel L. Watts is a recent graduate of United Theological Seminary, an independent researcher, and a doctoral student pursuing a degree in New Testament.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kafka's Other Trial: The Letters to Felice\\nDescription: ['\\\"Perhaps the most revealing essay on Kafka ever published. At last Kafka is matched in thought and prose.\\\"
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K-Gr 3-Stiff prose that says too much and explains too little is just one of the many problems with this ultimately unsuccessful book. Another is characters that are more cardboard than real, and whose actions appear to be without logic or reason. When Arabella and her mother arrive in a cold, snowy town to start a new life together, the mother plans to teach piano. The girl begins school and in what appears to be an attempt at conflict, her teacher takes an instant dislike to her: her name, her dress, and her manner. In the months that follow, there is no mention of any friends. Somewhat abruptly, the townsfolk come around and begin to send their children for piano lessons. Mother and daughter's acceptance appears to hinge on the upcoming recital, although it's never really explained why. It's a huge hit, of course, with Arabella's accomplished performance sending everyone into a tizzy. Conflict resolved and the story ends happily. The full-page illustrations are pretty although they are as stiff as the text, with characters looking posed and frozen in time.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
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\\\", \\\"Ages 5-8. Beautifully illustrated with oil paintings from a husband and wife team, this lengthy picture book dramatically conveys the power of music and the admiration that gifted musicians inspire. Arabella and her piano teacher mother are new to the small sawmill town. Arabella's fancy dresses and ringlet curls disturb her teacher, Mrs. Bat, who seats the girl at the back of the classroom and treats her rudely. Arabella finds solace in her piano, which she plays night after night all winter long. Finally, spring comes, and with it the recital Arabella's mother has arranged to showcase her students' talents. The whole town comes, even Mrs. Bat. Arabella plays last, and when she finishes, the crowd goes wild--even Mrs. Bat. Arabella's sudden popularity raises some interesting questions: How, for example, should we choose our friends? A thought-provoking story that children may want to talk about. Lauren PetersonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FULL SWELL\\nDescription: ['red paperback, 1972.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)\\nDescription: [\\\"This is a must-buy series. New York Times
Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\\\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \\\"You\\\\'ll All Be Sorry.\\\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey and the creator-owned Welcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America\\nDescription: ['With a gentle, meandering style that evokes the twists, turns and backtracking of unicycling, the memoir captures Schimmoeller\\\\'s perceptive observations of a largely unseen, back-roads America... In some ways, it also transcends personal history, like a modern-day Pilgrim\\\\'s Progress: one man, alone on a road, seeking redemption and ultimately finding it.
Not just for unicyclists, Schimmoeller\\\\'s memoir is beautifully written and often funny; a real find. --Kirkus Reviews
\\\"This is just the kind of epic we need right now--humble, sweet, and very deep indeed. As good a travel story--within and without--as you\\\\'ll read anytime soon!\\\" --Bill McKibben, author of New York Times bestseller Eaarth
\\\"In the quest for growth, we have come to undermine the very meaning of life. Someone needs to point a new way. People like Mark Schimmoeller do that for us. Slowspoke: A Unicyclist\\\\'s Guide to America is as wise as it is entertaining.\\\"--Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man.
\\\"This is a beautiful book...In these pages, lines, and gorgeous human moments, we are transported to what the future must include.\\\"--Nikky Finney, author of Head Off & Split, 2011 National Book Award winner
Sumptuous language and a disarming gentleness propel this profoundly simple, funny, and sincere memoir... \\\"It doesn\\\\'t make a difference one way or the other if I take a break,\\\" he tells a stranger who questions the intensely slow pace of his mode of transport--an explanation that speaks to the author\\\\'s quest to find respite in a troubled world.
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Simone and artist Ardian Syaf not only do justice to Babs' legacy, but build in a new complexity that is the starting point for a future full of new storytelling possibilities. A hell of a ride. IGN
Simone gets the wit and warmth of Barbara's voiceSyaf's art is terrific. Time Out Chicago
Gail Simone, one of the strongest female voices in comics today.Brilliantly handled. Its action-based super-hero comics with a heart and conscience, just as we would expect from Gail Simone. Daily KOS
\\\", 'A multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed writer of comics and animation, Gail Simone began writing as a columnist for comicbookresources.com, producing the comics parody column \\\"You\\\\'ll All Be Sorry.\\\" She has since had fan favorite runs on such books as Wonder Woman, Superman, Secret Six, Birds Of Prey andWelcome To Tranquility. She currently writes Fury Of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men and Batgirl for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Freezer Burn\\nDescription: ['Where does Mojo storytelling come from? How does a fella learn tospin over-the-top yarns of any sort: horror, suspense, humor, science fiction, Western, what have you? First you got to see the world, like champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has lived everywhere from Gladewater, Texas to Mount Enterprise, Texas to Nacogdoches, Texas! \\\"Texas is so wrapped up in myth and legend, it\\\\'s hard to know what the state and its people are really about,\\\" says Lansdale. \\\"Real Texans, raised on these myths and legends, sometimes become legends themselves. The bottom line is, Texas and its people are pretty much what most people mean when they use the broader term \\\\'America.\\\\' No state better represents the independent spirit, the can-do attitude of America, better than Texas.\\\" The second ingredient to good Mojo storytelling is learning how to take a punch. Or a kick. Or a poke in the eye. And then learning how to avoid them. Lansdale is a student of the martial arts for more than thirty years. He\\\\'s a two-time inductee into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, one such honor bestowed upon him for his founding of Shen Chuan, Martial Science. He holds belts in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Combat Hapkido, American Combat Kempo, and Aikido, amongst others; in fact, his standard day is six hours at the typewriter, three hours at Lansdale\\\\'s Self Defense Systems, the martial-arts studio which he owns and at which he teaches. With more than twenty books to his credit-and 200 short stories-Joe R. Lansdale is the champion Mojo storyteller. He\\\\'s been called \\\"the Stephen King of Texas\\\" by Texas Monthly; \\\"an immense talent\\\" by Booklist; \\\"a born storyteller\\\" by Robert Bloch; and The New York Times Book Review declares he has \\\"a folklorist\\\\'s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur\\\\'s sense of pace.\\\" He\\\\'s won umpty-ump awards, including five Bram Stoker horror awards, a British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Horror Critics Award, the \\\"Shot in the Dark\\\". International Crime Writer\\\\'s award, the Booklist Editor\\\\'s Award, the Critic\\\\'s Choice Award, and a New York Times Notable Book award. He\\\\'s got the most decorated mantle in all of Nacogdoches! Lansdale lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with his wife, Karen-an occasional writer and editor-and their son and daughter, Keith and Kasey.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth (The New 52)\\nDescription: ['ADAM GLASS is a writer and television producer, whose credits include co-creating, writing and producing the hit CW show Supernatural. Other writing credits include Cold Case, Blue Collar TV, and The Cleaner. He currently is writing Suicide Squad for DC Comics, and previously worked on the Flashpoint: Legion Of Doom mini-series for DC Comics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masters of Country Blues Guitar: Blind Boy Fuller, Book & CD\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Green Arrow: Quiver (New Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Songs of Bacharach & David: E-Z Play Today Volume 375\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Green Arrow: The Sounds of Violence (Vol. 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"In the years since his entry into the indie film community, Kevin Smith has seen it allfrom the surprise critical and commercial success he received for his debut filmClerksto the disappointing critical and commercial drubbing he took on his second outing,Mallrats. He caught a break on his third film, the critically hailedChasing Amy, and managed not to get killed by the religious zealots over his fourth film, the comedic meditationDogma. Thus not deterred, Smith advanced and has written and directedJay and Silent Bob Strike BackandZach and Miri Make A Porno. He's written comic books featuring not only his own characters (ClerksandJay and Silent Bob), but other characters as wellthe award-winningDaredevilat Marvel Comics, and the award-winningGreen ArrowandBatmanat DC Comics.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Casualty Report\\nDescription: ['In his second collection of stories, Vega details the consuming struggles and sorrows of Puerto Ricans in New York, where reasons for anger and despair accumulate like garbage in the back lots of tenements. A troubled mother, desperate to feed her large family, disguises dog food behind the labels from cans of fish. An unbalanced husband makes a grisly sacrifice in the spirit of revenge. Haunted by memory, cousins and sons cope with internal demons, external hardships, and what one character calls \\\"the stigma of being an immigrant\\\\'s child.\\\" Vega\\\\'s narrators are rarely sentimental, but their stories betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds. A fine, provocative addition for Latino and large general fiction collections.
- Janet Ingraham, Worthington P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\\\"... unforgettable portrayals of Puerto Rican life, on the mainland, away from paradise.\\\" -- The Philadelphia Enquirer
Vega\\\\'s stories \\\"...betray a deep concern and love for people living precariously between two worlds.\\\" -- Library Journal', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)\\nDescription: ['Pity the poor superhero writers, eternally obligated to balance comfortable familiarity with fresh reinvention. Azzarello leans toward the latter, counting on the fact that, for the worlds most famous superheroine, relatively little of Wonder Womans backstory is widely known. He also jettisons proper superheroing in favor of mythological intrigue, as Princess Diana protects a mortal woman pregnant with the child of Zeus, with the political future of Olympus in the balance. Diana also learns the truth of her own heritage: she was not born of clay but is herself a child of Zeus and a victim of a lifelong lie. Azzarello brings the harder-than-usual-hitting action and razor-sharp dialogue from his tough-as-nails 100 Bullets, establishing his heroine as a fierce protector and a woman in search of community. Chiang, meanwhile, merges modern streamlined figures and gritty combat with a classical sense of beauty for a look thats distinctive, but not dissonant, within contemporary superhero comics. Among DCs massive relaunch, the New 52, Wonder Woman stands slightly outside the pack to establish its own mythology and sense of fun. --Jesse Karp', \\\"This is clear storytelling at its best.Its an intriguing concept and easy to grasp. The reader doesnt need to know that much about Wonder Woman because she is, well, Wonder Woman. The New York Times
Azzarello is...rebuilding the mythology of Wonder Woman. Maxim
Azzarello is crafting a highly-intelligent, and surprisingly gory, affair that's drenched in Greek mythology and godly mischief. And if that's not enough, artist Cliff Chiang simply kills it on every panel he touches. Put your presumptions aside because this is actually a Wonder Woman book worth reading. Complex Magazine
This series will hopefully elevate Diana back into the limelight with Superman and Batman where she belongs. Christian Science Monitor
Beautifully illustrated and brings a fresh, fascinating and fun take to the Amazon Princess and her world. IGN
Its a different direction for Wonder Woman, but one still steeped in mythology...great things from Azzarello and Chiang. The Onion AV Club
Enthralling. - UGO
This book is weird and worth your while. io9
Its the kind of writing thats made Azzarello such a sought after comic book author. CraveOnline
Brian Azzarello is going for a much more horror-oriented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with Cliff Chiangs art. In fact, theyre probably one of the best paired teams for the New 52 so far. Comic Book Resources
Page after page, Azzarello just unfurls more and more smart ideas in what is probably the best hope for the great Wonder Woman story weve all been hoping for. Unsurprisingly, Cliff Chiang delivers some phenomenal visuals, presenting us with a heroine who reads as dynamic, elegant, powerful, and even godly. People, I think theyve figured it out. iFanboy
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Question: Hypnosis and mind control play a large role in A Noble Cause. What sparked that idea? Have you ever tried being hypnotized?', \"J. Gregory Smith: Hypnosis has always fascinated me, though I've never tried it myself. With my imagination, it would either work too well or I wouldn't give in for fear of losing control. That said, I've always heard the subjects really can't be made to do anything they really wouldn't do normally--but I couldn't let it go at that, so I came up with a sort of superhypnosis combined with a mysterious concoction that allows access to the deepest reaches of a subject's subconscious. Now we're talking power. Our hero is caught in the middle of a struggle for what such power could offer.\", 'Q: Which character in the book was your favorite to develop?', 'JGS: That\\'s a tough question for the right reasons. One of the things that was so much fun for me about this book is that the characters fell into place right along with the story. Mark, the central character, is the most \"normal,\" and he\\'s at the epicenter of a storm of \"What would you do?\" situations, so I loved seeing him forced to rise to the occasion.', \"Lukasz, the Navy SEAL, might be my favorite not just for his tough-guy abilities but because he has his own code of ethics--foremost loyalty--and he's willing to do anything for a friend. On the flip side, he's about the worst enemy anyone could have. What he's willing to do for Mark says a great deal about what he sees in his friend, even if Mark can't see it in himself.\", 'Q: Your last book, Final Price, was more of a straightforward mystery. What made you decide to write a thriller? Will your Detective Paul Chang fans get to see more of him?', 'JGS: This book just fell into place and worked better as a fast-paced action tale. I wanted to keep the lead character reeling from one blow after another until he is forced to battle back. The characters aren\\'t cops, but I took the craziest situation I could come up with and tossed them into it. Yes, Detective Chang and his very unconventional sidekick, Nelson, will be back in The Legacy of the Dragon [coming in March 2012], and I\\'m hard at work on a third installment with Chang, tentatively called Send in the Clowns.', 'Q: You have also published some short fiction. Do you prefer to write short stories or novels?', \"JGS: I prefer novels but love writing short stories. Short stories are such a different animal, but I love the way they demand an economy of thought while providing an opportunity to play with cool ideas that don't have the legs for a whole book. I have a story coming out early this year in a twisted anthology, Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad.\", 'Q: What are you reading right now?', 'JGS: Dove Season by Johnny Shaw.', 'Q: Which books have influenced you and your writing the most?', 'JGS: I\\'ll skip craft books except Stephen King\\'s On Writing, because I get at least as much inspiration as technique from it. If you want to be a writer, read that book. Then read it again. I try--emphasis on \"try\"--to write the kinds of books I like to read: King, Koontz, Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Tolkien, Thomas Harris, etc. I appreciate good writing of any stripe, but I personally like stuff to happen in a story. Preferably right away.', \"Prior to writing fiction full-time, Greg Smith worked in public relations in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington, Delaware. He has an MBA from the College of William & Mary and a BA in English from Skidmore College. His first novel, Final Price, won first place in the Delaware Press Association's 2010 Communication Contest for fiction. Originally self-published, Final Price was signed by AmazonEncore and released in November 2010. He currently lives in Wilmington with his wife and son.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Miracle of 34th Street\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucky at Cards (Hard Case Crime (Mass Market Paperback))\nDescription: [\"The Hard Case Crime imprint has found a perfect partner in Block, as this gritty grifter's tale, in print for the first time in 40 years, goes to show. In a small town somewhere between Chicago and New York, down on his luck card shark Bill Maynard stops off to take care of his teeth, recently broken in a beating he took for fixing a game. Planning to stay only long enough to heal, Bill's plans change when his dentist invites him to join a friendly game of poker. Having fooled the locals and earned a bundle at the game, Bill's ready to leave town when he falls hard for his host's sexy young wife, Joyce, who isn't fooled by his card tricks. Indeed, she's got higher stakes in mind: after seducing him, she ropes Bill into that old scheme, helping her get rid of her hubby. The plot twists here, then there, then back again, rooted in Block's strong characters and no-nonsense prose style.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Before Matt Scudder, before Bernie Rhodenbarr, before being named a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Lawrence Block turned out paperback originals. This one--unavailable for more than 40 years--now receives a timely reissue from Hard Case Crime. It's a doozy. Bill Maynard is a card mechanic (cheater) who took a beating in Chicago and now is in serious need of some dental work. He finds it in an unnamed burg on the road to New York, and he also finds a nice little poker game. But who wanders into the game but one of the player's wives--who just happens to know a mechanic when she sees one. Soon enough Maynard and the wife are plotting to skip town with the husband's money, but, of course, the plan goes awry--in part because the square's life starts to feel good to our card shark. Block unwinds his plot superbly, pointing toward a classic noir finale but then seeming to pull away--or maybe not. And, along the way, there is all the teasing sexuality and tongue-in-cheek noir style that a pulp devotee craves. Bill Ott
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: The Dutiful Daughter's Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir\nDescription: ['', \"Reading Judith's book is like having a close, smart friend guide me around the potholes of caring for an aging parent. She writes with both humor and poignancy on this complex and sensitive subject. --- Val Perry, Coordinator/Instructor, Bloomingdale Life Story Writing Program, Valrico FL \", 'Judith has delved with humor, complete seriousness, and full knowledge into one of the most complicated aspects of relationships-helping people leave their lives through the gift of active love. Readers will find meaning and support on their own journey as caregivers.--- Marilyn Lairsey, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Portland, ME', \"The Dutiful Daughter's Guide is a little gem of a book, packed with the kind of information that every caregiver needs. Delivered with laughter and not a few tears, it's a must-read. - -- Anne Lawrence, Caregiver, Tampa FL\", '', \"In addition to writing for online publications and working on her next book, Judith is the creator of a well-loved writer's group for caregivers in Tampa, FL. She also gives workshops and presentations on a variety of topics that include caring for elderly parents, the benefits of expressive writing, how to create a legacy letter for family and friends, and having the last word by writing your own obituary.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Remembering Redbank\nDescription: ['Jack Coleman has been an army sergeant, an intelligence agent, a pastor of a non-denominational church, a ministry partner with his wife Jean, a representative of Jesus around the world and now the author of his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Divine Providence: The Wreck and Rescue of the Julia Ann\nDescription: ['The story of a Mormon Australian immigration to America during which their ship, The Julia Ann, wrecks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1855 and they end up living on deserted islands for ten weeks.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chapter 29 Revisited: The amazing true story of what happens when a typical American housewife meets Jesus!\nDescription: ['The first edition of this book, originally called simply \"Chapter 29,\" was written in 1976. Since then there have been four additional editions and the book has been printed in five languages and read by thousands around the world. In 2012 the Lord put it on my heart to \"revisit\" the book and do a major rewrite, including more of my experiences as a friend of God and giving much greater insight into what it\\'s really like to walk in the spirit. An additional chapter has been added called \"The Years that Followed,\" describing the amazing things that have continued to happen in my life since my first encounter with the Lord. I am convinced that reading \"Chapter 29 Revisited\" can dramatically change your life and increase your faith to believe for the impossible.', 'This is the true story of what happens when a typical American housewife has a divine encounter with the Lord and becomes a modern-day disciple. How does her husband react when he finds a gospel tract between the ham and cheese in his sandwich? Or her children when their mother starts answering the phone, \"Praise the Lord\" every time that it rings? Jean Coleman is suddenly transformed into a totally new person who views her neighborhood as an exciting mission field and a trip to the grocery store as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. Even a mishap in the parking lot provides an open door that leads to an unexpected miracle. You will laugh and you will probably shed a tear or two as you read how the Lord has used this very ordinary woman to do some very extraordinary things. Jean\\'s transparent conversations with a patient and loving God are certain to touch your heart and her everyday experiences will inspire you to believe for miracles in your own life.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Austin, Texas Then and Now A Photography Scrapbook\nDescription: ['Book by Jeffrey Kerr']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Berried to the Hilt (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\nDescription: [\"In Agatha-finalist MacInerney's enjoyable fourth Gray Whale Inn mystery (after 2008's Murder Most Maine), innkeeper Natalie Barnes's biggest concern is choosing the winner of the Cranberry Island annual cranberry bake-off, until a lobsterman hauls up a piece of an old sunken ship. The inn quickly goes from vacancies galore to a full house as University of Maine archeologists and members of a Florida-based treasure hunting group swoop in to vie for first claim on the discovery. Most vocal of the Cranberry Island residents is elderly Eleazar White, who insists that anything hauled from the ship belongs in Maine. Eleazar threatens treasure hunter Gerald McIntire with an antique cutlass only hours before Gerald's dead body is found floating at the wreck site. Natalie determines to prove Eleazar innocent of murder while planning her wedding and keeping peace among her feuding guests. The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader's appetite for Natalie's next adventure. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '\"The fourth in this pleasant cozy series highlights the glories of Maine, which this time include several recipes chock-full of cranberries.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader\\'s appetite for Natalie\\'s next adventure.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"MacInerney is at her whimsical best in her fourth visit to the charming Gray Whale Inn on Cranberry Island, Maine.\"Mystery Scene', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Two Buckle My Shoe (Grasshopper Lawns) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Elizabeth Lamprey is the daughter of a Scot, looks like a Scot, and dearly loves Scotland, but accepts that with a mere thirteen years residence she is still considered a tourist, albeit a tenacious one. She's the author of the Grasshopper Lawns series of cosy whodunits, featuring the irrepressible neighbours in a unique retirement village who have added solving murders to dog-walking, gardening, and thoroughly enjoying their leisured years. Shes looking forward to becoming a grandmother when her busy daughter can find the time, but until then writing a series of cheerful whodunits about a Scottish retirement village is definitely her favourite occupation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Radix\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Michigan Wildlife Sketches: The Better-Known Mammals of Michigan's Forests, Fields and Marshes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Lawyer: A Novel\nDescription: ['#1AMAZON LEGAL THRILLER BESTSELLER
', '', 'WHY I WROTE THE GOOD LAWYER
BY THOMAS BENIGNO \"As a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in 1982, I handled the grittiest of cases. These cases didn\\'t just include the run-of-the-mill burglaries and robberies or drug deals at a time when miles of square blocks there were leveled to rubble and burnt out buildings seemed to be everywhere. There were much more horrible crimes there. And I was...... defender of all of it.
But this is not why I became a lawyer. I wanted to do some good--help the innocent, give the guilty poor a second chance-a chance for a better life outside of prison.
I graduated in the top 11% of my law school class. Tried a case in my 3rd year and won. Took the job at Legal Aid in the Bronx to hone my skills for a few years prior to entering private practice. There were high hopes for me. I started out on fire, getting more cases dismissed in Criminal Court than just about anyone. I was cocky, a bit arrogant. I had the makings of one damn good trial lawyer. For my age, I was convinced there was no one better. I had also fallen in love. Didn\\'t think I needed to study for the bar. Then I flunked. When I did pass I was on a mission to prove myself. Failing was humiliating. So I took on the most difficult of cases intent on winning at almost any cost. And I did win, time and again. Rapists, child molesters and drug dealers were freed, and all my doing. Finally, I couldn\\'t take it any more, accolades and all. I was a young man drowning in the conscience of my own success.
This was not the boy my Mom raised me to be. She purposely kept me away from my mob connected relatives who were now dropping like flies in burnt out Cadillacs and after hour joints, winding up charred remains of flesh, stuffed in garbage cans, wrapped in plastic.
Then a case came through the system. Headlines. No prior arrest record. Horrible crime. He could be innocent.
This is why I became a lawyer- to champion for the innocent man.
And so life set me up for the greatest fall ever. Years later I couldn\\'t shake what I had done, so I wrote it down. The original title of my novel was \"The Confession.\" Then Grisham came out with it. So why not then...\"The Good Lawyer.\"
A fictional account--the names changed to protect the innocent. My name on the cover remains the same.
Don\\'t hesitate to give the author feedback after or even during your read of \"The Good Lawyer\"at: tombenigno@aol.com.
Website: facebook.com/TheGoodLawyer', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Offset Lithographic Technology, Workbook\nDescription: ['Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Poseidon's Arrow (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\nDescription: ['Compared to his newer series, such as the Isaac Bell and Fargo thrillers, the Dirk Pitt novels feel a little old-fashioned. The Mediterranean Caper, the first in the series, was published 40 years ago, and apart from the regular addition of new technologies and other contemporary trappings, the Pitt novels really havent veered too far from the formula established in the beginning. Pitt, a marine engineer and globe-trotting adventurer, risks life and limb to defeat a clever and resourceful villain. The story here involves a new American submarine. It will be faster, quieter, and more powerful than anything else under the seas, but its designer has been killed, and his plans and scale model have vanished. Nobody else knows how to finish building the sub, and now, with the plans stolen, an unknown party has the ability to build his or her own. Wildly implausible, yes, but a solid enough jumping-off point for more of the usual adventure and fisticuffs. Dirk Pitt is no longer the gold standard of Cusslers many seriesthats now Isaac Bellbut Pitt still has enough gumption to keep us reading. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Formula fiction sells, if the formula has a track record, and Cussler (and his coauthors) certainly have that. Aggressive marketing, of course, will help. --David Pitt', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent New York Timesbestselling novels are The Race, The Storm,and The Tombs. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley.He lives in Arizona.Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Berkeley, worked for many years in the financial arena and now devotes himself full-time to writing. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift,and Crescent Dawn.For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his fathers NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World (World Traveler Tales)\nDescription: ['\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a delightful collection of stories. Each experience touched and changed the author in some small or large way, all of them significant. The primary drawback of the book is that the tales come to an end. Chance Encounters is a good read for every real, as well as armchair, traveler.\" -- Portland Book Review
\"Each essay in Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a glimpse into another life, another time, another place, and reminds us that we are connected in ways we often don\\'t initially recognize.\" -- Author Debbie A. McClure, TheWriteStuffDotMe
\"Chance Encounters ignites my desire to travel, but this spark is only ancillary to the narrative. The real excitement in this collection is not exotic locales, but about connecting to people the world round.\" -- Amateur Traveler
\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a collection of stories edited by Janna Graber, and it is my favorite book of the moment. This collection of stories is about how chance encounters can add depth to a journey. How the people you meet can change you. It makes me anxious to see what my next adventure has in store.\" -- Jenilee Rose, KickAss Book Reviews.
Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is about mishaps, extraordinary encounters, and journeys that are a cut above the ordinary and long recalled, and is edited by an award-winning travel journalist who here picks the best for inclusion in a fun collection of change encounters. From bravery to strength, unforgettable encounters with strangers to musical connections, these stories from some 20 top international travel writers who here present their best in a highly recommended collection of armchair readers perfect for any would-be traveler. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1)\nDescription: ['', '\"MacInerney\\'s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"Sure to please cozy readers.\"Library Journal', '\"[An] appealing debutthis is a new cozy author worth investigating.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"...It may be old-fashioned to describe a book as charming, but MacInerney\\'s writing is evocative of the most delightful, comfortable cozies of old, with just a soupcon of modern wit. Murder on the Rocks is a delightful escape for mystery fans. Check in for a stay at the Gray Whale Inn and you\\'ll want to return often.\"Bed and Breakfast America', '', '', \"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TEN OF THE BEST CLASSIC CRIME NOVELS\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '\"A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks . A developer wants to destroy a cranberry bog on the island but that\\'s not the only problem as a murderer strikes and Natalie\\'s best friend becomes the prime suspect.\"Mystery Scene ', '\"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder. Don\\'t miss this mystery!\"Maggie Sefton, author of Knit One, Kill Two; Needled to Death; and A Deadly Yarn', '\"Clever plotting, charming charactersand of course, decadent recipeswill leave you hungry for more.\"Michele Scott, author of Murder Uncorked', '\"I love this series. I wish I could go stay at the Gray Whale Inn. The descriptions of the island and the Inn are so wonderful. It sounds like a place you could go to get away from everything. Natalie is a great character as well. She\\'s well-rounded and naturally inquisitive. The recipes and food descriptions will make you hungry!...The author has created plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend this book and Murder On The Rocks, the first in this series.\"Dawn Dowdle, www.mysteryloverscorner.com', '\"A truly smart and gripping cozy mystery.\"OnceUponARomance.net', '', '', \"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LISTED! THE PARIS GUIDE\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Official Hummel Price Guide: Figurines & Plates (Hummel Figurines and Plates)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Insights on Galatians, Ephesians (Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary)\nDescription: ['Galatians is the most personal, in-your-face, no-holds-barred writing from Pauls passionate pen. Frankly, it reads like a declaration of war! Paul had heard that the Galatian Christians were in danger of falling away from the true gospel of grace by turning to a legalistic approach to salvation and the Christian life. Pauls simple but profound response is this: Not only is the sinner saved by grace, but the saved sinner also lives by grace.
There was probably no place in Ephesus where a person could stand without falling under the shadow of the temple of Artemis, either physically, spiritually, or economically. From the perspective of a first-century Christian living in Ephesus, that city was a hostile environment. Pauls letter sets out to reinforce the Ephesian believers doctrine and practice with a vital message: Because believers have new life through Christ, they ought to live a new life through the Spirit.
Chuck Swindoll', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loose Screw: Dusty Deals Mystery Mystery Series: Book 1 (Dusty Deals Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Carol for Another Christmas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brush with Death (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes, owner of the Grey Whale Inn on Maines scenic Cranberry Island, is looking forward to a big art show on the island at which her niece, Gwen, will exhibit her work. Gwen is stressed, however, because the shows organizer wants oils rather than Gwens signature watercolors, and Natalie is distracted when a foreclosure notice on the inn arrives; her lawyer has disappeared, and she may owe $15,000. In addition, Natalies fiancs mother is coming to stay at the inn, adding to Natalies challenges. When Gwens art mentor is found dead in his home, Natalie and Gwen, convinced it wasnt suicide, begin to investigate. Art provides most of the ambience this time, but recipes are included, as always, and there is plenty of vivid Maine scenery, too, helping to support the engaging, multifaceted cast. --Amy Alessio', '', '\"A welcome return to Maine\\'s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper, Natalie Barnes.\"Library Journal', '\"The fifth Gray Whale adventure provides complex characters, stunning scenery and many recipes.\"Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Education Law: Cases and Materials, Second Edition\nDescription: ['Lawrence Rossow is Associate Vice President and Professor of Education at the University of Houston - Victoria. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma. Jacqueline Stefkovich is a Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies at the Pennsylvania State University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SAS Self-Defense Handbook\nDescription: ['Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is the author of The Complete SAS Survival Manual and The SAS Self-Defense Handbook. Davies lives in England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Musket And The Cross: The Struggle Of France and England For North America\nDescription: ['red hardcover with light brown/tan dj', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 3 in 1 Vegetarian Cookbook (Favorite Brand Name 3 Books in 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zero Hour (Numa Files)\nDescription: ['Even if Kurt Austin, of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), isnt looking for trouble, it somehow has a way of finding him. Attending a conference in Sydney, Austin just happens to be nearby when a powerboat crashes into the Sydney Opera House. Kurt pulls an injured man out of the wreckage; the man dies but not before muttering a cryptic message (The heart . . . of Tartarus) that Austin immediately recognizes as a reference to the deepest prison of the underworld. Then, after Austin notices that the dead man has symptoms of the bends, he starts looking for a mystery deep under the water, but he doesnt expect to find a Bondian megalomaniac who has harnessed the massively destructive power of zero-point energy and is threatening to wreak havoc upon the planet. Unless, of course, Austin and his NUMA team can stop him. The NUMA books are sort of midrange Cussler, not as well crafted as his Isaac Bell series but more exciting than the Oregon Files. Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here. --David Pitt', 'Praise for Zero Hour
Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here.Booklist
A nonstop action thriller.Associated Press', '', '']","rejected":"Title: What Sara Saw\nDescription: [\"This novel is by far my most literary. I did try to tread the fine line of telling a story that stands on its own without the frills, while still strutting with some literary prowess for those who notice, appreciate, and find additional meaning in layers of metaphor, simile, and symbolism. Sara is my only novel so far with near precise alternation of points of view--Geoffrey, Phrekka, Geoffrey, Phrekka, and so on.
A commonly asked question about all my novels is, Where did you get the ideas for that story? In truth, ideas are cheap and easy and overly abundant. Maybe what's more interesting, at least to me, is why did certain ones persist until they earned so much attention as to lead to a novel? With Sara, that arc is more obvious to me than with most. I read an article about a surviving sister collecting the lost art of a teen girl who sketched children near transcendently until a tragic accident took the lives of this wonderful artist and their little brother. I kept finding myself playing "What if?" and changing that true story into one entirely different, and that kept bringing me back to two themes that had long intrigued me but not yet found the right story that brings them into the light: whether or not adults can ever fully recapture the innocence of childhood they cherished before tragedy and trauma shaped their subsequent lives; and how it is that art can be so meaningful to some people in so many ways, yet not at all to others.
Maybe Sara answers those mysteries, maybe not, but sometimes just deconstructing the questions is the best we can do.\", 'Stephen Geez earned his undergrad and grad degrees at the University of Michigan. A composer, producer, publisher, and writer, he watches too much television but prefers diving tropical reefs. Watch for his essays, stories, and more books at StephenGeez.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Innocent (Will Robie series)\nDescription: ['\"The Innocent is Baldacci at his absolute best...Baldacci provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning...Five Stars.\"--Examiner.com \"This book is a definite one-day, \\'edge-of-your-chair\\' read, with an ending that is a complete surprise. One of the best Baldacci\\'s since Absolute Power, this is one that will have all suspense readers enthralled.\"-- Suspense Magazine \"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman.\"-- Associated Press on The Sixth Man \"Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci\\'s books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.\" -- Richmond Times Dispatch on Zero Day', \"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. His family foundation, the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, works to eliminate illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its programme to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.\"]","rejected":"Title: King of the Khyber Rifles\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: E is for Evidence (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'Exceptionally entertainingan offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice. San Francisco Chronicle', 'Millhone is an engaging detective-for-hireP.I. Kinsey Millhone and her creatorare arguably the best of [the] distaff invaders of the hitherto sacrosanct turf of gumshoes. The Buffalo News', \"Once a fan reads one of Grafton's alphabetically titled detective novels, he or she will not rest until all the others are found. Los Angeles Herald Examiner\", 'Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye. Library Journal', 'Tough but compassionateThere is no one better than Kinsey Millhone. Best Sellers', 'A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner. Newsweek', 'Lord, how I like this Kinsey MillhoneThe best detective fiction I have read in years. The New York Times Book Review', 'Smart, tough, and thoroughKinsey Millhone is a pleasure. The Bloomsbury Review', \"Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operativesShe's refreshingly free of gender clichs. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor--and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it. Boston Herald\", 'What grandpa used to call a class act. Stanley Ellin', 'Smart, sexual, likable and a very modern operator. Dorothy Salisbury Davis', \"Kinsey's got brains and a sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews\", '', '', 'No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In
E is for Evidence, P.I. Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up', \"E IS FOR EX
Being a twice-divorced, happily independent loner has worked like a charm for P.I. Kinsey Millhoneuntil holiday weekends like this one roll around. What she needs is a little diversion to ward off the blues. She gets her much-needed distraction with a case that places her career on the line. And if that isn't enough to keep her busy, her ex-husband, who walked out on her eight years ago, pops back on the radar...\", \"E IS FOR ENEMY
It all begins with a $5,000 deposit made into Kinsey's bank account. Problem is she's not the one who deposited the money. But when she's accused of being on the take in an industrial arson case, Kinsey realizes someone is framing her\", \"E IS FOR EVIDENCE
Now Kinsey's working for herself. But with new evidenceand corpsessurfacing around her, she's going to have to act quickly to clear her name before she loses her career, her reputationand quite possibly her life\", '\"E\\' is also for excellent.\"
Cincinnati Post', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Herakles Gone Mad: Rethinking Heroism in an Age of Endless War\nDescription: ['Robert Emmet Meagher is professor of humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and the author or translator of nearly two dozen books. Meagher is best known for his theatrical translations of Euripides, most of which have been commissioned by Irene Papas, with whom he has frequently collaborated. The late Michael Joyce, of the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Samuel Beckett Centre, cited Meagher as \"the finest living translator of Greek drama.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hit (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: And All the Stars\nDescription: ['A finalist in the Cybils, Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy 2012', 'Andrea K Hst was born in Sweden but raised in Australia - mainly in Townsville, Queensland. She now lives in Sydney. Andrea writes fantasy and science fantasy, and enjoys creating stories set in worlds which slightly skew our social expectations, and most especially give her female characters something more to do than wait for rescue.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forged in Fire (A Red-Hot SEALs Novel)\nDescription: ['Trish McCallan was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in Washington State, where she began crafting stories at an early age. Her first books were illustrated in crayon, bound with red yarn, and sold for a nickel at her lemonade stand. Trish grew up to earn a bachelors degree in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from Western Washington University, taking jobs as a bookkeeper and human-resource specialist before finally quitting her day job to write full time. Forged in Fire came about after a marathon reading session, and a bottle of Nyquil that sparked a vivid dream. She lives today in eastern Washington.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Change\nDescription: ['NOTES \\n\"An amazing album\"...with explosive energy and power \\n\\nWhy is \"Love change\"\\ngenerating so much intrigue?\\n\\nBecause it is music with the power of Rage Against the Machine, the intensity of Queens of the Stone Age, and a voice akin to Jim Morrison of the Doors. \"Love Change\" doesn\\'t sacrifice song writing and skill for intensity. The melody and hooks in every track will leave you\\nwanting more.\\n\\nReviews from their previous album \"Letters From Earth\" have been raving. With local success under their belt, a serious career in music on their mind, Kingfinger re-located to Los Angeles. There they quickly developed a strong following with numerous live shows at legendary clubs such as the Viper Room, Whisky a go-go, and The House of Blues. Signing a recording deal with independent label Fe records, lead to the release of their latest album \"Love Change\". The new album is a response to the pressures of moving to and surviving in Los Angeles. It is quickly creating a buzz around the band. \\n\\n 1 Love Change \\n 2 Code Red \\n 3 Brand New Fiasco \\n 4 Down to One \\n 5 Sellout \\n 6 Voyeur \\n 7 Elegantly Sleazy \\n 8 Fire']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Phoenix Apostles (A Seneca Hunt Mystery)\nDescription: ['"The Phoenix Apostles is bold, taut, and masterfully told. Here is a book that demands to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"A fascinating, compelling page-turner. Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore hit all the right notes with The Phoenix Apostles!" --Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of COLD DAWN
"An epic tale of gold, archaeology, mass murder, ancient prophecy and terrorism. A knockout apocalyptic thriller." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of IMPACT and THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE
"What do you get when you cross Indiana Jones with THE DA VINCI CODE? The Phoenix Apostles, a rollicking thrill ride!" --Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of ICE COLD
#1 bestselling Kindle book on Amazon (October 18, 2011)', '', '', 'Lynn Sholes has worked as a writing trainer for Broward County Schools and Citrus County Schools in Florida. Before writing thrillers her interest in archaeology led her to write historical fiction under the name Lynn Armistead McKee. Lynn is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.', 'Joe Moore is a former marketing & communications executive and two-time EMMY winner with 25 years experience in the television postproduction industry. Joe serves on the International Thriller Writers board of directors as Co-President. He writes full time from his home in South Florida.
']","rejected":"Title: Shoot the Monkey: Do You Really Know What You Know You Know?\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)\nDescription: ['Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is lying low in Key West, digging up swimming pools by hand. He is not at all pleased when a private detective starts asking questions about him. But when the detective, Costello, turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher realizes it is time to move on.', 'As in Lee Child\\'s two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.', 'But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw', 'Jack Reacher, the hulking ex-soldier readers will remember from Child\\'s first two thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, can kill with his bare hands, and sports chest muscles thick enough to stop bullets. He\\'s actually a dynamo of a character, wily in an innocent sort of way, and the anchor to one of the best new series in thriller fiction. Here, Reacher is incognito, living the life of a drifter and digging swimming pools in Key West. When a PI from New York comes looking for him, and shortly afterwards turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher flies north and discovers that the instigator of the search is Leon Garber, his former army commanding officer. But Garber has died the day before Reacher arrives. As Reacher finds out from Jodie Jacob, Garner\\'s beautiful attorney daughter, Garber was helping an elderly couple to locate their son, who supposedly died in a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War. The military won\\'t confirm the death, however, or even classify the soldier as missing in action. Pursuing the search together, Reacher and Jacob narrowly escape murder attempts by a pair of dark-suited thugs who work for an evil corporate loan shark named \"Hook\" Hobie, who has a hideously disfigured face and a metal hook for a right hand. Hobie is harboring a terrible secret linking him to the couple\\'s vanished son, and he\\'ll kill anyone who tries to discover his diabolical past. A showdown between the two men is inevitable, and when it happens, it\\'s a beautAalmost as good as Child\\'s skillfully laid surprise ending and the crisp and original dialogue throughout. Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute whose aversion to social and material entanglements entail very peculiar habits and ideas. He never cleans his clothes, preferring to buy new ones (going to a dry cleaner implies a commitment to return); and he\\'s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain. Literary Guild featured alternate; feature film rights for Killing Floor and the character of Jack Reacher optioned by Mark Johnson/Polygram; rights to Jack Reacher series sold to 18 countries. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: They Called Her the Baroness: The Life of Catherine De Hueck Doherty\nDescription: ['A book well worth reading, but be aware: once you start it you will be glued to its pages until you finish. -- Reta Lienhardt, The Bread of Life<br /><br />In every century there are a few individuals whose lives boggle the imagination. Catherine de Hueck Doherty was such a person. Her life is now carefully recorded with professional objectivity. Im sure youll find that she led an extraordinary life, one filled with miracles of grace and love. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. --Fr. John Catoir of the Christophers', 'Lorene Hanley Duquin, wife and mother of four, has been a freelance writer since 1976. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, McCall\\'s, Redbook, Ladies\\' Home Journal, Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor and other publications. Author of several booklets and anthologies, including \"Could You Ever Come Back to the Catholic Church?\" and \"Could You Ever Become a Catholic Priest?\", she has also written for radio and TV.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First to Kill\nDescription: [\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: John Patrick On Slots\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silent Echo\nDescription: ['Jim Coleman, the first-person hero of this unusual novel, has one up on all those flawed detectives sulking through the genre. Hes dying. In fact, hes darned near dead and so debilitated one wonders if hell make it back for the next chapter. Hed like, he says, to drift off snoozing in the sun. But he was a detective once. When a friend begs for Colemans help, whats he to do? Especially since the murder victim was his long-ago lover. And the client? The friend who stole her from him. The details of the crime have spooky parallels with another murderColemans brothers, 22 years ago. Coleman wears himself down, and the reader out, by wrapping himself in blankets to go question anyone who knows anything. This is a novel of detection, with clues gathered until a pattern forms and the killer is exposed. But theres a bigger point, too: that Coleman can die in peace, now that detective work has solved at least one of lifes mysteries. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but readers should be prepared for a reading experience akin to a hospice visit. --Don Crinklaw', '', 'J.R. Rain is the author of thirty-three mystery, supernatural, and romance novels and five short-story collections. Hes sold over one million books online. Moon Dance, his supernatural mystery, has been translated into four languages, with audio and film productions pending. The literary heir to Robert Parker, he writes novels featuring challenging characters, complicated relationships, and page-turning modernist prose. The gritty realism in his mystery novels comes courtesy of years working as a private eye. A So-Cal native, Rain relocated to an enigmatic and shadowy island outside Seattle.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset, Second Edition\nDescription: ['Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Regarded as one of the top experts on investment valuation, NYU Stern Business School professor Aswath Damodaran returns with a completely revised Second Edition of his classic, Investment Valuation. This practical, comprehensive guide covers a wide range of tools and techniques, both new and old, for determining the value of any asset, including the valuation of stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Using updated real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, this Second Edition addresses new sectors such as dot-coms, private companies, and financial service firms that pose complex valuation problems. Damodaran guides you through the theory and application of different valuation models and clarifies the entire process from cash flow valuation and relative valuation to acquisition valuation.
An invaluable resource for authoritative information, analysis, and insight, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, covers all the key topics in asset valuation, including:
* Choosing the right valuation model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Applying valuation techniques to start-up firms, unconventional assets, private equity, and real estate
* Risk and return-domestically and abroad
* Value enhancement measures such as economic value-added (EVA) and cash flow return on investment (CFROI)
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing individual assets such as patents as well as entire businesses
Investment Valuation, Second Edition, thoroughly explains the valuation process from the ground up and offers you some of the most flexible approaches to valuing assets. Now you can easily access a significant number of data sets and spreadsheets associated with this book online at www.damodaran.com. In fact, the valuations will be constantly updated online, so you can have a closer link to real-time valuations.
Filled with case studies and proven valuation models, this indispensable guide is a must for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. Take the insight and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and put them to work for you today.', 'Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Valuation is at the heart of every investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. But the pricing of any financial asset has become a more complex task in modern financial markets. Now completely revised and fully updated to reflect changing market conditions, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, provides expert instruction on how to value virtually any type of asset-stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Noted valuation authority and acclaimed NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran uses real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, as he guides you through the theory and application of valuation models and highlights their strengths and weaknesses.
Expanded coverage addresses:
* Valuation of unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, private companies, dot-coms, and many other traditionally valued assets
* Risk in foreign countries and how best to deal with it
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing business and equity
* The models used to value different types of assets and the elements of these models
* How to choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Online real-time valuations that are continually updated
A perfect guide for those who need to know more about the tricky business of valuation, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, will be a valuable asset for anyone learning about this critical part of the investment process.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Witness in the Window: A coming of age novel combining adventure and suspense with a touch of nostalgia.\nDescription: ['It is with great joy that I present \"The Witness in the Window\" to the reading public. If you read and enjoyed my first book, \"Remembering Redbank,\" I can almost guarantee that you will be blessed as you become absorbed in the pages of \"The Witness in the Window.\" I want to assure you that this book is a a work of fiction. The characters and many of the places and events mentioned in \"The Witness in the Window\" have been birthed directly from my mind and imagination. However, it must also be confessed that more than a few of Charlie\\'s adventures are based upon real experiences from my life as I was growing up. I did indeed visit my grandparents several times during the summer months in the quaint mountain town of Quinnimont, West Virginia. Several who have read \"The Witness in the Window\" have mentioned that the book reminds them of \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" or \"The Client.\" I certainly don\\'t put myself in the category of those esteemed authors, but I do believe that the 1941 summer adventures of a boy named Charlie will live in your memory for years to come.', 'JACK COLEMAN has pursued many careers in his lifetime. Born and raised in the picturesque town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, he studied at Greenbrier Military Institute and the University of West Virginia. Upon completing his education, Jack enlisted in the United States Army and served for three years in military intelligence. When his tour of duty in Germany ended, he exchanged his uniform to work as a civilian in the intelligence field for an additional twenty years, including four years in Australia. Jack then retired from government service to go into the service of the Lord. He and his wife founded a large non-denominational church in Laurel, Maryland and pastored The Tabernacle for the following twenty years. The church became recognized around the world as an International Christian Center and the international leadership conferences that were held there attracted delegates from many nations. Recognizing the call upon their lives to world missions, Jack and Jean resigned from the church and began traveling internationally, preaching the gospel on every continent. They currently take several trips abroad every year sharing in churches, Bible schools and conferences. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jack now resides with his wife in Knoxville, Tennessee where he has added the title of author to his career resume. His first novel \"Remembering Redbank\" is currently available in both paperback and digital copies.']","rejected":"Title: Colorado Flip (Colorado Heart) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Devil Is Waiting\nDescription: ['
Jack Higgins lives on Jersey in the Channel Islands.
']","rejected":"Title: True Detective\nDescription: ['Brand New. Ship worldwide']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Authors Card Game\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bloomingdale's Book of Home Decoration\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen to None (Vigilante) (Volume 8)\nDescription: [\"Claude was born in Montreal, Canada, at a very young age, where he still resides with his spouse, Joanne, under the watchful eye of Krystalle and Midnight, two black females of the feline persuasion. In a former life, he completed his studies at McGill University and worked in various management capacities for a handful of firms over countless years. From there, considering his extensive background in human resources and finance, it was a logical leap in his career path to stay home and write crime thrillers. His first stab at writing fiction was actually in 1995, the result being his first novel, Vigilante. Two others of the same series followed by 1997 but all three remained dormant until publication in 2009. Since, besides writing ASYLUM, a stand-alone, the Vigilante Series has grown to fifteen thrilling installments including a revised version of Nasty in Nice, previously published on the now defunct Kindle Worlds platform. Two of his novels were included in the pair of blockbuster 9 Killer Thriller anthologies, the second of which made the USA Today Bestsellers list in March 2014. Claude has also penned Something's Cooking, a faux-erotica parody and cookbook under the pseudonyms Ral E. Hotte and Dasha Sugah. His books have topped the chart in the Vigilante Justice category on Amazon and over 600,000 copies have been distributed to date. Claude's other interests include reading, playing guitar, painting, cooking, traveling and trying to stay in reasonable shape. You can visit his website at claudebouchardbooks.com which has often been described as comparable to DisneyLand without the rides.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Relentless Gun eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mystique X-Posed 2014 Nude Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mothers-in-Law & Daughters-in-Law Say the Darndest Things!\nDescription: ['Dr. Deanna Brann is a leading authority on the relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. She has a passion for healthy, vibrant relationships in this highly important, yet sometimes challenging connection. With over 25 years of experience practicing psychology and helping individuals, couples and families, she is now a highly sought after speaker and author. She is also the author of Reluctantly Related - Secrets to Getting Along With Your Mother-in-Law Or Daughter-in-Law.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Watchman's File: Israel's Most Powerful Weapon Is Not the Bomb\nDescription: ['\"Not since John Le Carr\\'s \\'Little Drummer Girl\\' has there been such a nail-bitingly suspenseful novel about the Middle East.Lara Marlowe, Irish Times
\"a who-done-it worthy of Dashiel Hammett;I loved it!\"
Lesley Stahl, \"60 Minutes\"
\"If you have one book to read at the beach this summer, this is it.\"
Jim Bittermann, CNN.
\"...rivals Daniel Silva\\'s tales about Gabriel Allon\\'s exploits.
Dusko Doder. Author of \"The Firebird Affair\"
Ali Velshi,Al Jazeera America
\"a must-read novel that never lets up.\" ', 'Barry M. Lando spent 25 years as an Emmy-award winning investigative producer with \"60 Minutes.\" He also produced a documentary on Saddam Hussein that was shown around the world, and wrote a non-fiction bestseller on Iraq, \"Web of Deceit.\" He writes regularly on international affairs, particularly the Middle East.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Daily Cup\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Leveling (A Mark Sava Thriller)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mommy Kisses\nDescription: ['Susan Larsen was born in St. Louis, MO, and raised in Cedar Rapids, IA. She had a basically happy growing up life. Susan received many kisses from her mother during her growing up years. Perhaps that was the true beginning of this story for Susan...? She has a BA in Biology and a degree in Medical Technology. She loved being a stay-at-home mother for the first half of her married life. She taught part time pre-school gymnastics for several years while her children were at home. Susan married Marty in 1971. Together they have served in a pastoral role in the local church for most of their married life. At the present time Marty & Susan serve pastoring missionaries where they live. They travel about 5 months each year. This tends to keep them very busy and somewhat off routine for much of the year. For all but the past 7 years both Marty & Susan have lived in the northern part of the USA. Now they are enjoying living in the south. They love the winters as they are so much easier to get through. However, they miss seeing at least one day of snow.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Graveyard of Memories (A John Rain Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Guy Kawasaki Reviews Barry Eislers Graveyard of Memories', 'There are some things in life that you dont want to end. Massages, Thanksgiving dinner, and Steve Jobs product introductions are in this group. If youre into thrillers, I would add Graveyard of Memories.', 'Seriously, this book is insanely greatespecially if youre a Japanese-American like me who isnt offended by a racial stereotype of stone-cold... Read the rest of this review at www.omnivoracious.com.', '', '\"Eisler combines the insouciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Tom Clancy, the ennui of Graham Greene and the prose power of John le Carr.\" News-Press
\"In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic Japanese-American assassin John Rain, author Barry Eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action and enough high tech weaponry to make for an A-plus read.\" New York Daily News
\"Furious and creative... Rain\\'s combination of quirks and proficiency is the stuff great characters are made of.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"No one is writing a better thriller series today than Barry Eisler. He has quickly jumped into my top ten best American mystery/thriller writers, along with Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Walter Mosley, and Harlan Coben... Rating: A.\" Deadly Pleasures
\"Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica and what (ever since John le Carr) readers have known to call tradecraft.\" The Economist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sex Money and Murder\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Striker (An Isaac Bell Adventure)\nDescription: ['The sixth Isaac Bell adventure takes us back to the beginning of Bells career as an operative for the Van Dorn Detective Agency. Its 1902, and Bell is a raw young detective, his keen intellect and jump-in-with-both-feet attitude untempered by experience. When he manages to convince his boss to let him prove that a run of sabotage in coal mines is more than the actions of some union activists, Bell soon finds himself with some very powerful and determined enemies. Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early-twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2007s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical. The Isaac Bell series is by far the most interesting and enjoyable of Cusslers current output, and this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cussler has done better than many at employing coathors to help carry the load of multiple series demanding new installments. The Bell novels continue to show the Cussler industry at its best, commercially and literarily. --David Pitt', 'Praise for THE STRIKER
[Might] be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott . . . The history of the unions in early 20th-century America along with the hazardous working conditions of the coal mines would be fascinating reading. Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller.Associated Press
Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2008s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical . . . this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator.Booklist
Praise for the Isaac Bell Adventures:
Bell is a superb action hero who moves elegantly and lethally through the period. Library Journal
Bell just keeps getting more interesting. Cussler is turning out some of his best work. Booklist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 3 Seconds to Being Your Higher Self\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)\nDescription: ['The latest entry in what is arguably today\\'s finest thriller series (Persuader, etc.) flashes back to series hero Jack Reacher\\'s days in the military police. It\\'s New Year\\'s Eve 1990, the Soviet Union is about to collapse and the military is on tenterhooks, wondering how a changed globe will affect budgets and unit strengths, when the body of a two-star general is found in a motel near Fort Bird, N.C. Investigating is Reacher, 29, an MP major who\\'s just been transferred from Panama\"one of dozens of top MPs swapped into new posts on the same day, he later learns. Missing from the general\\'s effects is a briefcase that, it\\'s also revealed later, contained an agenda for a secret meeting of army honchos connected to an armored division. Then the general\\'s wife is found bludgeoned to death at home and, soon after, a third body surfaces, of a slain gay Delta Force soldier whose murder contains clues pointing to Reacher as culprit. With Summer, a young black female lieutenant MP at his side (and, eventually, in his bed), Reacher digs deep, in his usual brilliant and violent way, butting against villainous superior officers, part of a grand conspiracy, as well as against members of Delta Force who think that Reacher killed their colleague. Unlike recent Reacher tales, the novel is as much mystery as thriller, as Reacher and Summer sift for and put together clues, but the tension is nonstop. There\\'s a strong personal element as well, involving Reacher\\'s relationship with his brother and dying mother, which will make the novel of particular interest to longstanding fans of the series. Textured, swift and told in Reacher\\'s inimitably tough voice, this title will hit lists and will convince those who still need convincing that Child has few peers in thrillerdom.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Child continues to knock out his action sequences with flair, but in The Enemy, he takes time to depict the piecemeal construction of a criminal investigation. He also spends energy on the heros relationship with his mother and brother, an effort that further fills in Reachers background and will surely please long-time fans of the character. Its true, Child throws in some clichd elements to this otherwise first-rate story. But most reviewers easily looked past that flaw. After reading these books for so many years, Im not easily kept in the dark, claims the St. Petersburg Times, so its always fun when Im still guessing toward the end.', 'Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gospel of Thomas (New Testament Readings)\nDescription: ['\"This is a brilliant book. Recommended for all.\"
-\"Society of Biblical Literature
\"If the \"Gospel of Thomas is correct in its claim that \\'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death, \\' Richard Valantasis stands a pretty good chance of being around at the dawn of the twenty-second century...This is a brilliant book.\"
-\"Review of Biblical Literature
\"This book may well serve the needs of readers searching for a nontraditional brand of Christian spirituality\"Religious Studies Review.\"
', \"Richard Valantasis is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature at St. Louis University. His recent publications include Constructions of Power in Asceticism (Journal of the American Academy of Religion). Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he has served parishes and a woman's monastery. He conducts adult education and other retreats for the laity.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lazarus File\nDescription: [\"A fast-paced, exciting read, with bigger-than-life heroes and villains. It was over much too quickly. -- Chris Rogers, author of Rage Factor, Chill Factor, etc., from the back cover
Features a man of his word and a woman of convictions...[in] a world of shifting loyalties and deadly intrigues. -- Gwyneth Atlee, author of Canyon Song, Against the Odds, etc., from the back cover
Set against Colombia's forbidding landscape, populated with memorable characters, the novel images a classic confrontation of good versus evil. -- Carlos Ledson Miller, author of Panama and Belize, from the back cover\", 'Donn Taylor led an Infantry rifle platoon in Korea, served with Army aviation in Vietnam, and worked with air reconnaisance and intelligence collection in Europe and Asia. Afterwards, he taught English literature in two liberal arts colleges in the United States. He and his wife, Mildred, live near Houston, Texas, where he writes fiction, poetry and articles on current topics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and how to Enjoy Them\nDescription: ['Nothing is without its downfalls, and boats are no different. Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and How to Enjoy Them is a collection of stories of the fun and not-so-fun of boating, as author John Quirk presents a book of text and art illustrating his stories, giving readers a fun and humorous romp through the challenges of recreational boating. From the coast to Africa, Foul Bottoms is a choice and very fun read; highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)
Meet \\'Quirky\\' and his very interesting, sometimes eccentric mates as he leads you through a lifetime of boat building and sailing adventures and misadventures, disasters and delights, in some rather strange places. The writing is wonderfully witty, the turns of phrase quite refreshing. It is a delightful read, and the enjoyment is heightened immeasurably by his detailed, full color, Peyton-like illustrations (Yachting World)', 'Based on a series of highly popular articles written for Classic Boat magazine, this witty collection dwells on the scrapes people get themselves into when building and sailing boats of all descriptions. Most sailors will find something to relate to in the escapades and faux pas detailed here, and the stories will undoubtedly bring a wry smile to any boaters lips. John Quirks terrifically witty cartoons help bring these anecdotes to life. Some of the quotes from the book include: Her jeans fitted like the fuzz on a peach. With the ship sinking beneath us, the owner frantically fumbled through the warranty. We hit the dining room with the etiquette of escaped lab rats.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bloodline\nDescription: [\"'Absorbing and eminently well-crafted.' New York Times 'Contains the three basic Sheldon ingredients - glamour, intrigue and sex.' Daily Mail\", \"Sidney Sheldon is the mega-selling international author of seventeen previous bestselling novels. There are now over 275 million copies of his books in print worldwide and he features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most translated author. He is also a highly acclaimed, award-winning scriptwriter for stage, film and television\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2008 Honda Fit Owners Manual\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Target\nDescription: [\"The page-turner of the season The Times Baldacci is still peerless Sunday Times One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction ... Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for Daily Mail Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with unexpected empathy and subtle identification Sunday Express\", \"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. His books include Absolute Power, The Camel Club, The Collectors, Stone Cold, Split Second and Hour Game. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicated to eliminating illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Executive Coach Approach To Marketing: Use Your Coaching Strengths To Win Your Ideal Clients And Painlessly Grow Your Business\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death Runs Adrift (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes is picking berries for a dessert to treat her guests at the Gray Whale Inn in Maine when she finds the body of a young man floating in a dinghy. The boat belongs to her nieces boyfriend, Adam, but victim Derek was also close to Natalies best friends niece, Tania. On the case, Natalie discovers that many people had reason to dislike Derek, and when herboat is rammed and she and her guests almost drown, she knows she is getting close to finding answers. The main mystery plot and several character-driven subplots mesh nicely, though Natalies habit of pondering clues while baking can seem contrived. --Amy Alessio', '', '\"MacInerney\\'s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes, and one of her strongest mysteries to date.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"This book is an absolute gem.\"Suspense Magazine', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The missionary worker's manual\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mother's Day Out: A Margie Peterson Novel\nDescription: [\"National bestselling author Karen MacInerney is the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series and Tales of an Urban Werewolf. MOTHER'S DAY OUT is the first in the new Margie Peterson mystery series.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Isca de Satanas: Como Livrar-se de uma Armadilha Mortal: A Ofensa (Portuguese Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last 10 Seconds\nDescription: [\"SIMON KERNICK is one of Britain's most exciting new thriller writers, arriving on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel, The Business of Dying. His breakthrough novel, Relentless, became the bestselling thriller of 2007.
From the Trade Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Southwestern New Mexico Mining Towns (Postcard History)\nDescription: ['Dr. Jane Bardal is a professor of psychology at Central New Mexico Community College and a history buff. She has compiled more than 200 images from private postcard collections to tell the story of mining in southwestern New Mexico.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon's Triangle (The Shipwreck Adventures)\nDescription: ['', 'Christine Kling has spent more than thirty years messing about with boats. It was her sailing experience that led her to write her first four-book suspense series about Florida female tug and salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan. Christine earned an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University and her articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. The first novel in the Shipwreck series, Circle of Bones, was released in 2013, and Dragons Triangle continues the adventures of Riley and Cole. Having retired from her job as an English professor at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Christine sails the waters of the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean with her pup Barney, the Yorkshire Terror, and she goes wherever the wind and good Wi-Fi may take her.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sams Teach Yourself Samsung GALAXY Tab in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Following In His Footsteps: Walking Day by Day with Jesus\nDescription: ['Jean Coleman is a friend of God. In 1972 her life was miraculously changed when she heard an audible voice calling her to be a disciple. After sixteen months of fervent prayer, her husband Jack was also born again and they began to serve the Lord together. Several years later in 1978, Jean and her husband Jack were called to raise up The Tabernacle, an International Christian Center located in Laurel, Maryland, a church that became known and respected around the world. After serving as pastors of The Tabernacle for twenty years, the Colemans resigned their position in the church and launched out into a global ministry that has carried them to the uttermost parts of the earth with the gospel. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jean\\'s previous book \"Chapter 29 Revisited\" has been published in five languages and read by thousands around the world who have been inspired by this amazing testimony of a typical American housewife who met Jesus. Featured in leading Christian publications as a columnist and free lance writer, Jean also served for many years on the Board of Advisors of Ministries Today magazine. She has a deep love for pastors\\' wives and for ten years distributed a monthly newsletter, The Pastor\\'s Helpmate, that was read by hundreds of ministerial wives. Today Jean teaches several Bible studies every week and continues to serve as a role model to Christian women around the world. The Colemans currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Talk That Music Talk\nDescription: ['Bruce Sunpie Barnes is a veteran park ranger at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, a musician, and photographer. Rachel Breunlin is the co-director of the Neighborhood Story Project, a collaborative ethnography organization at the University of New Orleans', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleep Tight\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brad Pitt 2014 Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Only The Innocent\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cariboo Runaway\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murder on the Links\nDescription: [\"On a French golf course, a millionaire is found stabbed in the back! An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse!\"]","rejected":"Title: User I.D.\nDescription: [\"Shute (Free Fall) tackles a current headlineidentity theftin her well-researched and absorbing fourth novel. Protagonist Vera de Sica is a risk-averse, single, 38-year-old ESL instructor in New York whose respectable life has begun to bore her. Antagonist Charlene Cummins is a 38-year-old Southern California cosmetics saleswoman with an abusive con-man boyfriend, a bad credit rating and a penchant for living on the edge. The two women come together when Charlene's boyfriend, Howard, steals Vera's rental car (Vera was in L.A. for a conference), finding papers in it that contain enough information to make Vera vulnerable. Charlene quickly maxes out Vera's credit cards, applies for more, draws cash advances and opens bank accounts, while back in Manhattan, Vera's speed control is apparently set to sleepwalk: before she realizes it, her credit house-of-cards has all but fallen in on itself. By then her life has become such a maze of bad checks and overdue balances that she's overwhelmed trying to bring her financial alter ego to justice. The emotionally bankrupt Charlene starts pretending she really is Vera de Sica, adopting not just Vera's finances but creating a fantasy personal life for her as well. Shute mostly skims over interesting themes of self and identity in favor of a solid, quick-moving plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Shute's latest novel is a gripping exploration of a new kind of crime: identity theft in the online world. Vera De Sica, an -English-as-a-second-language professor, is angry with herself when she returns her rental car to a man who turns out not to work for the car company. But that's only the beginning of her troubles, as the thief finds a receipt Vera has left behind with her name and credit-card number on it. He turns it over to his girlfriend, Charlene, who promptly finds her way into Vera's records: her credit history, address, and employment information. Before long, Charlene has opened credit cards in Vera's name and is spending up a storm. Unaware any of this is going on, Vera goes about her life, becoming increasingly dissatisfied with her unfulfilling existence until Charlene's actions jolt Vera out of her complacency. Switching between Vera and Charlene's points-of-view, Shute deftly examines the concept of identity in the modern world as she builds to a compelling conclusion. Kristine Huntley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Soar With Me\nDescription: ['Larry H. Summers, born in southwestern Virginia and raised in Washington, DC, is currently the Leader of Intercessory Prayer at Word Alive Christian Center Church, (Pastor Wayne Powell) in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A member of \"Word Alive\" since 1985, Minister Summers has served as Assistant Pastor, Director of Helps, and a Children\\'s Church teacher under then, Dr. Skip Powell.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moon Underfoot (A Jake Crosby Thriller)\nDescription: ['In Coles thoroughly enjoyable second crime novel featuring Mississippi outdoorsman Jake Crosby, quintessential redneck Ethan Moon Pie Daniels sets out to murder Crosby and his family as retribution for Crosbys acts 18 months earlier in 2008s The Dummy Line. Starting with stalking and arson, Moon Pie soon escalates to insanely horrific acts. Meanwhile, four retirees, three men and one woman, become intertwined with Moon Pie and his dim but decent half-brother, Levi Jenkins, after the four inadvertently steal an extremely large sum of money from nasty drug lords. As the bag of money falls into various hands, the four old people quickly establish themselves as the gang that couldnt think straight. The rural Mississippi setting lends a pungent, swampy, and malevolent aura to the action. The many good old boys (poachers, game wardens, petty thugs) rise above stereotype. Cole manages to tie up all the loose strands of the complex, deftly handled plot in a highly satisfying way. (Jan.)', 'Family guy (and experienced hunter) Jake saved his family a few months earlier by killing two men in self defense. Heroic, yes, but one of the surviving bad guys, Moon Pie, escaped the crime scene and has been plotting revenge ever since. At the same time, three seniors living at a local assisted-living residence have formed a Robin Hoodstyle gang to steal large sums of money and set up a pay-it-forward sort of foundation. And finally, the aforementioned Moon Pie is looking to move up the drug-runner ladder and has set a major transaction in motion. Add to these three plots an abundance of wacky characters with warped mindsets and you have a suspenseful, Southern-style caper. VERDICT As he demonstrated in his debut, The Dummy Line, Cole has a quick-paced, winning style, dexterously juggling multiple points of view. For fans of Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonardmix in a little Ben Rehder for the hunting-obsessed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thinking of You\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Havana Storm: A Dirk Pitt Adventure\nDescription: ['Praise for Havana Storm
Dirk Pitt is still going strong.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt
Dirk Pitt is oceanographys answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapesCusslers fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six Dirk Pitt adventures, most recently Odessa Sea. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery, Vol. 2\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thunder Point\nDescription: ['A u-boat, sunk in the deepest waters of the Caribbean, has remained hidden for almost 50 years. But the discovery of the secrets it holds could bring down the British Government. The race to find the sealed container, to use it or destroy it, is fiercely contested by many interested parties.']","rejected":"Title: MoshiMoshiKawaii Where Is Strawberry Moshi?\nDescription: ['MoshiMoshiKawaii started as a good-luck-charm gift property in Japan and has since developed into the worlds freshest kawaii publishing phenomenon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf at the Door\nDescription: [\"In bestseller Higgins's exciting 17th Sean Dillon thriller (after A Darker Place), Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is behind a plot to kill Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's private intelligence army as payback for their being such a thorn in his side over the years. In London, Gen. Charles Ferguson, who's just left a late-night meeting of Commonwealth ministers, is walking toward his car when it explodes, killing his driver. In New York City, Maj. Harry Miller, who's in the U.S. to attend a U.N. meeting, goes for a stroll in Central Park, where he neatly turns the tables on a hired hit man. Extensive flashbacks explain how the attacks on each of the marked men evolved, with much space devoted to the chief assassin, Daniel Holley. Higgins provides a more cerebral story than usual, but he doesn't stint on action. Though most of the plot threads tie up nicely, the ending makes clear that readers will be seeing Holley again. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Higgins has been around a long time, and he continues to bring readers page-turning suspense. This novel reads like a family reunion, as characters from previous novels show up and quickly discover they have targets on their backs. Who would want to kill them and why? After Higgins main character, Sean Dillon, figures out the puzzle, the story line moves back in time to unveil the reason for the revenge plot and the man hired to carry out the mission. As a result, the familiar characters in whom fans are most interested end up taking a backseat to the revenge story. The overall result is hit and miss. When focusing on Dillon and his friends, the novel shines with all the Higgins flash, but the rest of the book is pedestrian at best. For Higgins completists. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Inpax: The Way Of The Warrior\nDescription: ['A former Marine officer and professional bodyguard, Sam Rosenberg today works as a personal security trainer and consultant. His lifelong study of human violence and aggression led him to develop INPAX?a practical approach to managing physical conflict in the real world.Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam teaches personal defensive tactics to a diverse clientele, ranging from celebrities, professional athletes and business executives to schoolchildren, disadvantaged women and victims of violent crime.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Almost Dead (Lizzy Gardner)\nDescription: ['', 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Theresa Ragan grew up with four sisters in Lafayette, California. Her work has garnered six Golden Heart nominations in Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Competition. After writing for two decades, she self-published in March 2011 and has sold more than one million books since then. In 2012, she signed with Thomas & Mercer and is having the time of her life. In addition to writing thrillers under the name T.R. Ragan, Theresa also writes medieval time travel stories, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Algebra 1: Practice (MERRILL ALGEBRA 1)\nDescription: ['McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 21 Hours\nDescription: ['Dustin Stevens is the author of Just A Game, Ink, Twelve, Number Four, and several more awaiting release. He has also published a half dozen short stories in anthologies of various topics. A graduate of Harvard University and the Montana School of Law, he currently lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chicken's Adventure: Spanish & English Dual Text (Spanish Edition) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Piranha (The Oregon Files)\nDescription: ['Praise for Mirage
Whenever any reader thinks about the ultimate action/adventure books, Clive Cussler is the name that appears in the mind. Mirage is another stunner, full of action, death-defying escapes, heart-stopping scenes, and a cast of characters you will not forget.Suspense Magazine
Excellent. Juan Cabrillo is the perfect leader!Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Boyd Morrison is the author of six adventures, most recently The Roswell Conspiracy and The Loch Ness Legacy. He is also an actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! champion. Morrison lives in Seattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: [Ki anu amkha] =: Portfolio one : we are Thy people : glimpses of Lubavitcher life\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Vault\nDescription: ['', '', 'Chris Farnsworth: Radioisotopic batteries, ancient manuscripts, Godzilla-sized monster trucks capable of crushing downtown Phoenix... some of the greatest things in the Tyler Locke series so far are the real-life sci-fi toys you get to play with. How do you find out about this stuff?', \" Boyd Morrison: Researching the stories is part of the fun for me, and the info is everywhere. The Discovery Channel, scientific journals, magazines like Wired and Popular Mechanics, Twitter links. The real problem is not finding this stuff, but agonizing over what to leave out of the novels (and stopping the research so I actually write something). I've always been a junkie for cool technology, so I originally indulged myself by getting a few engineering degrees. That led to getting to play with some of the best toys out there: the space station when I worked at NASA, TVs and satellite systems at RCA, and video games at Microsoft. Now I scour any and all sources for high-tech gadgets to put into Tyler Locke's hands, including the explosive kinds.\", \"What I want to know is how you found the original story that gave you the idea for Nathaniel Cade, who is the best new hero to come along in years. A secret agent vampire that works for the president? Brilliant! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan.\", \" CF: Ah, please. You'll make me blush. The idea for Cade came from a real-life incident in American history. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson pardoned a man who reportedly killed two of his crewmates on a whaling vessel and drank their blood. (You can find all the gruesome details in the non-fiction book also titled The President's Vampire by Robert Damon Schneck.) I couldn't get the story out of my head. I kept wondering: what would the President of the United States do with a vampire? The book began right there. But let's get back to you. First, what was the coolest thing you saw at NASA? Was it aliens? You can tell me. I'm trustworthy. And how did you go from engineer--and Jeopardy! champion--to author?\", \" BM: With the advanced neuralizer technology NASA has from Area 51, do you really think they'd let me keep my memories of aliens? Or teleporters? Wait, ignore that last part. I've said too much. Coolest thing at NASA was flying in the Vomit Comet, the plane they use to train astronauts for zero-gravity. And no, I did not throw up, thanks to powerful drugs (or they've neuralized the memory).\", 'The engineer-to-Jeopardy! link is easier than the other one. We nerds love playing trivia games, and Jeopardy! is the ultimate nerd game (after Dungeons and Dragons, which I admit I used to play--Jeopardy! pays more, by the way). Becoming an author was more a product of being a thriller novel fan and reading enough books where I said, \"I could write something better than this.\" Sort of like when you watch Jeopardy! at home and go, \"That player is a doofus. I could kick his butt!\" Then I tried both and found out they\\'re harder than they look. As a screenwriter-turned-novelist, did you have the same experience?', '', \" CF: I'm impressed. The closest I came to Jeopardy! was getting knocked out in the first round of Win Ben Stein's Money. I never played D & D either. It's the one geek merit badge I never earned.\", 'As for books, I was writing novels long before I sold a script. I wrote my first as a senior thesis in college. (Thankfully, that first one will never see the light of day.) I got into screenwriting almost as a fluke. When I was a reporter, a friend of mine suggested I give it a try, and he showed the finished product to his agents. They sold it in two weeks. And then I spent a long time flailing away unsuccessfully at other scripts, but still writing books when I had ideas that I thought deserved more detail.', 'I can\\'t say being published makes it any easier to write a book. I\\'m always wondering how to raise the stakes. My writing teacher, John Rember, called it, \"Painting yourself into a corner and then flying out.\" In your books, you make that look easy. So I want to know: how do you manage to create those ever-worsening death traps for Tyler Locke? Is there some crossover in the skills you learned working with video games at Microsoft?', \" BM: I paint myself into corners all the time. It's just that readers don't see me waiting there for the paint to dry. I try to make every situation adhere to known laws of physics, so that Tyler will never be saved by supernatural forces. It has to come down to wits, brawn, and resilience. And an important part of getting him out of jams is that the bad guys can't be incompetent. It drains the suspense if they are feeble enemies who make silly mistakes (like the old movie cliche where the bad guys shoot 500 rounds and never hit the hero, but the good guy needs only one shot per nameless minion). There are many times when even I wonder how Tyler is going to avoid what looks like certain death. That's the work part of writing.\", \"The best thing I learned in the Microsoft Xbox group was how to pace an experience. Whether you're playing video games or reading books, you need some breathing space between tense action scenes. Finding that balance is tricky for me: too much action and the story can lose some of the mystery and emotion; too little action and the story gets talky and boring. You seem to have found a perfect balance in your series.\", 'You can use supernatural forces to help out Cade. Does that make it easier or harder to craft the plots?', \" CF: One of my professors in English Lit gave me a great piece of wisdom about writing fiction: it doesn't have to be possible, but it does have to be plausible. Using the supernatural, I can push the bounds of what's rational in my novels--but I have to be careful to stay within the rules as I've already set them up. Readers tend to call BS if a bunch of exceptions to the vampire mythos suddenly pop up when it's most convenient for the plot; if, for example, Cade suddenly revealed his aversion to sunlight goes away for no reason every third Thursday of the month. I find people will accept the fantastic as long as it's consistent.\", \"But I agree with you that the villains have to be smart. This is another thing you do really well. Maybe it's because you're smart yourself, but your bad guys all have good reasons for their actions. Maybe they're not ethical or moral reasons, but they make sense to reach their objectives. That seems more like the real world to me. Nobody really believes they're the villains in their own stories; like your antagonists, they think they have good reasons for doing what they're doing. Why do you think that is? When writing your villains, have you figured out why people can do such horrific things and still consider themselves basically the good guys?\", \"BM: I think most of the people we consider villains in the real world fall into one of three categories: those taking actions that they feel are for the greater good (or a greater power) despite the cost to certain groups or individuals; those who act selfishly with total disregard for how their decisions impact others; and complete psychopaths whose actions are irrational and incomprehensible. In all three cases the villains dehumanize outsiders so that their actions are acceptable to themselves. And in some cases, the villain is deluded, selfish, and irrational. Taken to extremes, we can unfortunately see how that combination leads to pure evil (Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot). The beauty of fiction is that we get to write the ending where the villain gets his just desserts (unless you're writing horror or noir, in which the villain might get away with it).\", 'In your case Cade is fighting against internal demons to be on the good side, which makes him intriguingly complex. What makes a worthy protagonist in your opinion?', \" CF: That's a tricky question for me. One of the reasons I like Tyler Locke is that he's such a genuinely decent guy. He's not superhuman, despite all his abilities and successes, but he does his best. However--and this may be something best discussed with my therapist--I don't think I could write a guy like that. I have spent too much time wallowing in self-doubt and misery to create a character who's not carrying around a backpack full of flaws.\", \"Some of my favorite protagonists include Jack Reacher and Nicholai Hel (from Trevanian's Shibumi). Both are guys who would be called cold-blooded killers by any competent court-ordered evaluator. But I have no problem rooting for them. It helps that the people they fight could really use some killing, but I think the main factor that tempers their violence is their strict adherence to an ethical code of conduct. Some other protagonists who fall under this definition: Takeshi Kovacs and Carl Marsalis (both created by Richard K. Morgan), John Connolly's Charlie Parker, and even John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. These are all guys who carry some weight on their souls.\", \"That said, I have a great appreciation for the Superman, Doc Savage, Jack Ryan kind of hero as well. The guy who walks in the daylight, not the shadows. If anything, I think heroes like that are harder to write. Do you find that to be the case with Tyler, who's definitely a daylight hero?\", \" BM: Tyler's a guy we'd like to have on our side when things get dicey, but he's not out there looking for wrongs to right. He's a hero as much as anyone who voluntarily joined the military to serve their country, but now he's done his duty and wants to get back to some kind of normal life. The hard part in the writing is conveying that, while he's smart, capable, and tenacious, he's no superhero fighting for truth, justice, and the American way (that's what he did in the Army). He has foibles and fears, he gets hurt, and he makes mistakes, but he's dogged enough to overcome those hurdles even when the odds against him look grim.\", \"Now, finally, to the often-asked movie question. I know that the rights to your series have been optioned by Hollywood, and you've mentioned that Christian Bale would make a scary good Cade (I agree). Do you want a cameo in the film, and who would you want to play?\", ' CF: Although I did some acting when I was a kid, I have no great desire to get in front of an audience again. I think any movie with Christian Bale will do just fine without a cameo from me. Being a published author is about the biggest amount of fame I can handle. I simply cannot understand those people who make it their mission in life to appear in grainy cell-phone video on TMZ. I like my privacy.', \"You're an actor, though, so you may feel differently. Is there a clause in your movie deal that you get to play Tyler? And if not, then who do you see in the role? And what part will you find when they eventually get your books on the big screen?\", \" BM: I think it would be a blast to appear as one of the bad guys who gets offed in a gruesome way. Playing Tyler isn't a goal, though; I want any eventual movie to make money, and nobody's going to pay to see me. I could envision someone like Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, or Ryan Reynolds doing a great job in the role.\", '', '\"The coiling plot crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page. It\\'s a heart-thumping ride, firing on all cylinders.\" --Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author of The Emperor\\'s Tomb
\"Fast-paced fun! The Vault ricochets the reader down a roller coaster ride of gun-blazing action, fascinating historical references, and a nail-biting battle of wits.\" --Lisa Gardner, NY Times bestselling author of Love You More
\"When it comes to thrillers, Boyd Morrison has the Midas touch. The Vault is as good as gold!\" --Chris Kuzneski, NY Times bestselling author of The Prophecy', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El Talento\nDescription: ['Nuestra editorial se especializa en publicar libros en espaol. Para encontrar otros ttulos busque Editorial Med.
Contamos con mas volmenes en espaol que cualquier otra editorial para el kindle y continuamos creciendo.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silent Scream (D.I. Kim Stone)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Black Girls Gone Blonde: Stories From A Newly Discovered Sisterhood\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Solomon Curse (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure)\nDescription: ['Praise for THE SOLOMON CURSE
Cussler and Blake have given us another riveting thriller. Sam and Remi are fearless, honest, curious, and resourceful in all situations. Fasten your seat belt for this wonderful read! Library Journal
Scenes, settings, and action are graphic-novel worthy, from sweat-stained jungle treks to bad-guy confrontations, all laced with historical factoids and a soupon of fantasy for across-the-board appeal. Cussler and Company continue the winning formula, and this jungle episode, featuring exotic locales and an interesting back story, will satisfy the cravings of every fan. Kirkus Reviews
Other Praise for Clive Cussler
The Mayan Secrets is the best of the series so far. The story and characters gel into an adventure that feels like Cusslers Dirk Pitt adventures. The end result is a blast. Associated Press
Sam and Remi Fargo wield automatic weapons as well as they do metal detectors. This adventure series stands as one of the crown jewels in the Cussler empire. Publishers Weekly
In The Eye of Heaven, Cusslers blissfully wedded, globe-trotting treasure hunters return for another round of stupendous discoveries and narrow escapes. The two are fabulously wealthy, accomplished, brilliant, attractive, resourceful, courageous, and unfailingly virtuous, with a crackling mutual attraction.Kirkus Reviews
A fun blend of history and mysteryan energetic Cussler actioner with enough character development to give it dramatic weight.Booklist ', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Russell Blake is the author of dozens of acclaimed thrillers, including the Assassin, JET, and BLACK series, and is the coauthor with Cussler of The Eye of Heaven. He lives on the Pacific coast of Mexico.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tumor\nDescription: [\"The first comic created for Amazon Kindle turns out to be more than just an experimental curiosity. When Frank Armstrong, an elderly failed PI, is hired to find a drug boss's daughter, he sees a chance to redeem himself for failing to prevent his own wife's murder decades ago. Unfortunately, Frank's inoperable brain tumor means that his senses betray him so that he doesn't always know what year he's living in or whether he's walking down the gritty L.A. streets or lying flat on his back in a hospital bed. He's obviously dying; the question is whether he can pull himself together long enough to win moral salvation. Fialkov's hard-boiled script shows Frank's desperate toughness, though it's somewhat unbelievable to discover that he's been walking around with a compound fracture of his left femur. Tuazon's crude-looking black and white art is also effective, switching from fine line and wash to scrappy brush work as Frank's consciousness fluctuates. There's nothing subtle about Tumor, but it's successful noir storytelling. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Self-characterized sad sack of shit Frank Armstrong is an off-the-books PI, semi-retired. In his favored beanery one day, a strong-arm materializes in Franks booth with a job offer: find the boss daughter, who stole from him to elope with her boyfriend. Then Franks bad headache suddenly knocks extra hard, scaring even the muscle across from him. Soon enough, hes in the hospital with a metastasizing brain tumor. But the daughter looks just like the wife he lost 20 years ago, blown away by her father as Frank fears this girl will be. With the girls help, he crashes out of the hospital and keeps her moving for her own safety while he figures out how to put her completely out of danger. Meanwhile, the tumor has Frank thinking the girl is his wife and scrambles his sense of past and present. Fialkovs near-perfect noir script, brim-full of violence and pain, is superbly realized by Tuazons detailed yet sketchy black-and-white drawing, which depicts Franks seesawing between hard-ass gumshoe and whimpering old man so convincingly its scary. --Ray Olson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Goliath (A Ryan Mitchell Thriller) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['
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Black Dragon (book 2)
Lucifer's Fire (book 3)
Hellfire (book 4)
Barracuda (book 5)
Nemesis (book 6)
Conquistador (book 7)
The Kurgan War -
First Strike (book 1)
Colossus (book 2)
Trident Fury (book 3)
Vengeance (book 4)
Ghost Company (book 5)
Insurrection (book 6)
Renegade (book 7)
Crimson Fire (book 8)
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Fallen Star (book 1)
The Founders (book 2)
Thunderbolt (coming soon)
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Scorpion (book 2)
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The Last Eagle (book 1)
A Fragment of Destiny (book 2)
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Incursion (book 1)
The Mountain (book 2)
Richard Turner proudly served his country for more than thirty years, all across the globe.
He wanted to try something new and now spends his time writing.
He wanted to try something new and now spends his time writing.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Half-Empty Heart: A Supportive Guide to Breaking Free from Chronic Discontent\nDescription: ['It will speak loudly to those who have tried in vain to be happy. Library Journal', '', 'Alan Downs, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist in practice for more than fifteen years. He is the author of five previous books on psychological matters, including Why Does This Keep Happening to Me? He is based in San Francisco.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Protocol: A James Acton Thriller (James Acton Thrillers) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"USA Today bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy has written over one dozen international bestsellers including the smash hit James Acton Thrillers series, the first installment of which, The Protocol, has been on the bestsellers list since its release, including a three month run at number one. In addition to the other novels from this series including The Templar's Relic, a USA Today bestseller and #1 overall bestseller on Barnes & Noble and #6 overall on Amazon, he writes the bestselling Special Agent Dylan Kane Thrillers and the Detective Shakespeare Mysteries. Robert spends his time in Ontario, Canada with his family.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thunder at Sunrise: A History of the Vanderbilt Cup, the Grand Prize And the Indianapolis 500, 1904-1916\nDescription: ['Retired lawyer John M. Burns is a freelance writer who lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Obsessed (Lizzy Gardner)\nDescription: ['', 'T.R. Ragan is the bestselling author of the Lizzy Gardner series. Since publishing in 2011, she has sold nearly one million books and has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Publishers Weekly. She and her husband, Joe, have four children and live in Sacramento, California.', 'Learn more about T.R. Ragan at www.theresaragan.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Chardonnay a Day: Vignettes That Bring Cheer\nDescription: [\"Maggie McCann Pike writes from Denver, Colorado. After gathering a lifetime of rich experiences as the mother of five, a teacher, a retreat director, a counselor, a tutor for children with dyslexia, and a loyal friend, she now devotes her time to recording her observations about the foibles of life. Ms. Pike is the author of three books on spirituality, including The Power of Discernment: Helping Your Teen Hear God's Voice Within (St. Mary's Press).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Furious (Faith McMann Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', 'Faith McMann, heroine of this gripping novel, is a Sacramento schoolteacher, wife, and mother who comes home just in time to witness her husbands throat getting cut and her two children hauled away. The attempt on her life is botchedthe killers were in a hurryand as she recovers, shes convinced the police are brushing her off. So she whacks a detective with his computer keyboard and gets sentenced to anger management sessions. If this were a cookie-cutter thriller, the male hero would be tracking the killers with an automatic weapon and maybe a major babe beside him. But our hero is smarter than that, and her revenge is a product of relationships, not bullets. In classes, she meets other victims as angry as she is, and, together, in fine scenes of action and suspense, they seek explanations and vengeance as well as the childrens rescue, which takes them into a slimy world of human trafficking. Learn here about lot lizards and kiddie strolls on the way to a wild finale. Suspenseful and smart, in equal measure. Don Crinklaw', '', 'Searing...Readers with strong stomachs will eagerly await the next installment. Publishers Weekly']","rejected":"Title: Mishmash: Stories, Essays, Ridiculous Ramblings And/or Astute Observations\nDescription: ['Larry Gross is a Society of Professional Journalists award winning author. Among other publications, he\\'s a contributing writer for CityBeat, an alternative newsweekly in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also written a column for that publication called \"Living Out Loud\" for the past eleven years. His first book, published in 2005, is a collection of short stories. A second book, published in 2009, features essays from his CityBeat column. Gross published his first novel in 2013 and a novella in 2014. He lives in Covington, Kentucky.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Any Means Necessary (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Servant of the Lich (The Andoran Quintet: Book 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Any Means Necessary (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #1) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: How's That Working For You?\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Inferno\nDescription: ['', 'As Langdon continued on toward the elbow of the square, he could
see, directly ahead in the distance, the shimmering blue glass dial of the
St. Marks Clock Towerthe same astronomical clock through which
James Bond had thrown a villain in the film Moonraker.', 'The Tetrarchs statue was well known for its missing foot, broken
off while it was being plundered from Constantinople in the thirteenth
century. Miraculously, in the 1960s, the foot was unearthed in Istanbul.
Venice petitioned for the missing piece of statue, but the Turkish authorities
replied with a simple message: You stole the statuewere keeping our
foot.', 'Amid a contour of spires and domes, a single illuminated facade dominated
Langdons field of view. The building was an imposing stone fortress
with a notched parapet and a three-hundred-foot tower that swelled
near the top, bulging outward into a massive machicolated battlement.', 'Langdon found himself standing before a familiar facethat of Dante Alighieri.
Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before
Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,
his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', 'Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?', 'A. The Divine Comedylike The Mona Lisais one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, The Divine Comedy speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into The Inferno.', 'Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?', 'A. Researching Inferno began with six months of reading, including several translations of The Divine Comedy, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with Inferno, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', 'Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?', 'A. Inferno is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpieceThe Divine Comedybecomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', 'Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Managerial Accounting for Strategic Decision Making\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: [ { SPELLING GOD: A CELEBRATION OF G, O, AND D } ] by Gardner, Ph D Harvey J (AUTHOR) Sep-16-2009 [ Paperback ]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Settle for More\nDescription: ['', 'In the three years since her show The Kelly File premiered on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly has cemented her reputation as one of the most respected, hardest-hitting journalists in America. Tackling issues from both sides of the aisle, live on prime time five nights a week, Megyn has embraced difficult questions and pressed for real answers, redefining the face of news for her more than two million regular viewers.', 'Now, in her debut book, Megyn goes behind the scenes of the stories and the storms that landed her in the anchor chair of the most successful news broadcast in cable news. Having grown up in a family whose values rejected the trophies for everyone mentality, Megyn traces the experiences that shaped her professional ascentfrom her fathers sudden, tragic death while she was still in high school to the events that propelled her rise in journalism.', 'Speaking candidly about her decision to settle for morea motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at workMegyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her dream in the news business. Through her unique blend of hard work, humor, and authenticity, she has won fans across the political divide.', 'Megyn also opens up about the controversy that made her, unwillingly, one of Americas most-talked-about public figures, giving her side of Donald Trumps feud with her while sharing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate and how she was able to persevere through the difficult aftermath. In addition, Megyn sheds light on the challenges she has faced as a professional woman and working mother, revealing her approach to issues of gender in the workplace, as well as how her success is rooted in the adage Be so good they cant ignore you.', '', '', 'Megyn Kelly currently serves as anchor of Fox News Channels The Kelly File. Throughout her tenure with Fox News Channel, Kelly has covered breaking news and reported on location. Before joining Fox News, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for WJLA-TV (ABC 7) in Washington, D.C., where she covered national and local stories of interest. Prior to her career in television news, Kelly practiced law for nine years, seven years as a corporate litigator at Jones Day and was an associate for two years in the Chicago office of the law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP. She lives in New York with her husband and children.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment, Revised Edition\nDescription: ['"Orchestral Excerpts For Flute" is one of the leading books for young players who are developing an understanding of the material for solo flute in an orchestral setting. This book also provides works that can used in solo and ensemble competitions and includes piano accompaniment.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Criminal Lawyer (A Good Lawyer Novel)\nDescription: ['KIRKUS REVIEW:\"In the end (we) eventually confront the killer in a scene that\\'srelentless in its ferocity...Wisely, Benigno doesn\\'t save every twist until the end; indeed, one or two happen early on, and even when the case seems all but resolved, there are still a couple of doozies to come...in this surprising thriller.\"
Following the debut novel, THE GOOD LAWYER, that sold over a half a million copies!', \"WHY I WROTE THE CRIMINAL LAWYER
My first novel, The Good Lawyer,wasinspired by my experiences as a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in the early 1980's.In The Criminal LawyerI write about crimes that have occurred within miles of my home, near a beach that has always been a great source of peace and serenity to me ever since my family moved from Brooklyn to Long Island when I was 13 years old.
In 2010, four sets of human remains were discovered in burlap bags in the marsh along Ocean Parkway, a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. A serial killer had made his mark there--on my Long Island, and worse, on my Jones Beach. I was angry. I wanted justice. I read all that was available about the crimes.
And so in my 2nd novelI explorethose dark urges and motivations of the serial murderer, along with the hopeless fear of his victims, while The Criminal Lawyer, saddled with his own emotional baggage goes on a terrifying quest to not only catch apsychopathickiller, but avoid being another of his victim's in the process.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Irish Story: Telling Tales and Making It Up in Ireland\nDescription: ['This engaging collection of 12 essays challenges what the author calls the penchant of the Irish to use overly simplistic techniques, such as nostalgia and cliche, as a means of understanding their history. Skewering Ireland\\'s writers, historians and its popular culture alike, Foster, a history professor at Oxford and a biographer of W.B. Yeats, takes aim at the \"popularization of history...which has more to do with packaging and marketing.\" By emphasizing a romanticized mythology of Ireland, the writer maintains, storytellers sanitize the complexities of the Irish experience and accentuate \"victimhood and tyranny.\" Frank McCourt and Gerry Adams are two memoirists whom Foster unflinchingly targets for their soggy and formulaic notions of Ireland. \"Both...turn Irish childhoods to very particular purposes and both exemplify narratives skewed through selective \\'evidence\\' and a manoeuvred memory.\" On the other hand, Foster is quick to praise writers such as Elizabeth Bowen and Hubert Butler for their idiosyncratic voices. Foster\\'s writing, which is lively and unsparing, has already inspired much commentary in the UK and in Ireland, and his tome will likely make a modest splash in the U.S.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Irish historian Foster (history, Hertford Coll., Oxford; W.B. Yeats: The Apprentice Mage) hits the mark again with his latest iconoclastic look at the institutionalized myth that has become Irish history. In these linked essays, Foster addresses the Celtic lore that many mistake for fact-a situation that makes him frankly and playfully scornful. The subtitle says it all. Although Foster is a respected academician and historian, he is quite hated by the revisionists, who like Ireland\\'s story all green, misty, and folkloric. Foster takes these naysayers on in sprightly fashion, insisting that the nostalgia-tourism marketing forces have overtaken the reality of Ireland\\'s history. To wit: his chapter \"Selling Irish Childhoods\" offers Frank McCourt\\'s Angela\\'s Ashes as an example of sentimentalized falderal. These fictions, he argues, have brought tourists to Limerick, Eire, and elsewhere, where they view the gritty venues and then feel good about going back to America, where all is golden and well. Anyone truly interested in real Irish history can do no better than to read Foster\\'s latest, which could be subtitled \"Corrections in Irish History.\" It is both hugely informative and much fun.
Gail Benjafield, St. Catharines P.L., Ont.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odessa Sea (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\nDescription: [\"PRAISE FOR ODESSA SEA
“The pages whip by as the characters, at least the good guys, survive one deadly encounter after another, and the bad guys get their comeuppances. Readers will anxiously await Dirk’s next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sketch out some exotic, ephemeral settings, make every villain as nasty as possible, and it's another of Cussler's cinematic-style entertainments spinning out at hold-on-to-your-hat speed.”—Kirkus Reviews 
PRAISE FOR THE DIRK PITT ADVENTURES
“Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes and derring-do. Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.”—*Associated Press
“Another super Cussler fun read. Pitt and company are the stuff of heroic dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Teems with violence, derring-do, and perilous situations. The action runs non-stop and wham-bam, with the authors finding clever ways to spare their good guys from bad ends.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\", 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, and Built to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona. 
 
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six previous Dirk Pitt® adventures: Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift, Crescent Dawn, Poseidon’s Arrow, and Havana Storm. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA® advisory board of trustees. Cussler lives in Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Orange Circle Studio 16-Month 2016 Wall Calendar, 3-D Pavement Art\nDescription: [\"Orange Circle is a premiere calendar publisher who believes it's always a good year to have a good year! Their mission is to be fresh, innovative, entertaining and enlightening as well as socially and environmentally responsible. All their printing is done using soy-based ink; their wall calendars are printed on FSC certified paper and all their calendars are recyclable. Orange Circle puts thought, passion, incredible energy and the best artwork they can get their hands on into every product it creates.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oath of Office (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns (Coloring books for grownups)\nDescription: ['No current review', 'This book was designed for coloringenthusiasts looking for something different. Unwind and detach with this simple and relaxing coloring book for adults. It is great for beginners or expert colorers who are in the mood for something a little less intricate. There are over 20 stunning geometric patterns which range in complexity to allow you to pick the one that suits your mood!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whale of a Crime (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['
Praise for the bestselling Gray Whale Inn Mysteries...
"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder.Don't miss this mystery!"--NYT Bestselling Author Maggie Sefton
"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder.Don't miss this mystery!"--NYT Bestselling Author Maggie Sefton
"...a newcozy author worth investigating."--Publishers Weekly
"Murder on the Rocks mixes a pinch of salt air, a hunky love interest, anisland divided by environmental issues... and, of course, murder.Add Karen MacInerney to your list of favorite Maine mystery authors."--Lea Wait, author of the Antique Print mystery series
"Sure to please cozy readers."--Library Journal
"I look anxiously forward to the sequel... Karen MacInerney has awinning recipe for a great series."--Julie Obermiller, Features Editor, Mysterical-E
\"A sweeping book, exploring not just the history of English profanity in words and in gestures, but also the impact that swears and other taboo words can have on the human brain...a valuable addition to the literature about profanity.\"
Atlantic.com\"In What the F, a self-proclaimed \\'book-length love letter to profanity,\\' cognitive scientist Benjamin K. Bergen succeeds in bringing me around to appreciate the broader context, as well as the finer points, of the role \\'bad\\' words play in human society.\"
Science\"Offers useful information.\"New York Review of Books
\"Some prospective readers may avoid this book because of its subject matter. That would be a gosh-darned shame.\"
Science News\"Interesting and insightful\"National Review
\"A fascinating journey to the crossroads of etymology, neuroscience and culture.\"
Discover\"Full of cute tidbits you can drop at cocktail parties.... It\\'s a quick read, not a detailed, academic dissection. But don\\'t mistake breeziness for triviality: cursing plays a central role in our lives.\"Ars Technica
\"An illuminating read, and makes the case for swears as a salutary aspect of our lexicon.\"A.V. Club
\"Oh, it\\'s a lot of fun, and scientifically sound too!\"
Language Hat', 'Benjamin K. Bergen is a Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego, where he directs the Language and Cognition Laboratory. His writing has appeared in Wired, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Salon, Time, the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and the Huffington Post. He lives in San Diego.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Sun: A Thriller (Hawker & Laidlaw)\nDescription: ['Sizzles with tension and twists.Steve Berry, author of The Paris Vendetta, on Black Rain
A terrific read . . . smart, intelligent, and poised to shake up the whole thriller community. I loved it.Linwood Barclay, author of Never Look Away
Armchair travel for the adrenaline set . . . Brown infuses nonstop action with spiritual, scientific, and ideological elements without ever pausing for breath.
Sophie Littlefield, author of A Bad Day for Sorry
', 'Graham Brown is also the author of Black Rain and Black Sun. A pilot and an attorney, he lives with his wife, Tracey, in Tucson, Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Growing UP In Indiana: The Culture & Hoosier Hysteria Revisited\nDescription: ['Dr. Norman Jones is now retired. This is his third book. He graduated from high school in Marion, Indiana in 1954 where he was awarded the Kiwanis Achievement Award for basketball. He later earned a varsity letter in basketball as a freshman at Manchester College and two letters at Ball State University. He earned a B. A. degree in Education in 1959 and a M. A. in Counseling and Guidance in 1963 from Ball State University. He went on to become a head coach in basketball, baseball and golf while teaching at Salem, IN high school, North Vernon, IN high school and at Palatine, Illinois high school. In 1965 and 1967 he published two articles in Athletic Journal on the fast break in basketball.In 1977, he earned a Doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Mississippi. In 1981, he published Keep in Touch with Prentice-Hall. He founded Communications Unlimited, Inc. and began making presentations on motivation, communication, human development, leadership, management, teaching and parenting for organizations around the Chicago area. He appeared on WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago on the talk show Common Ground and was on WIND and WBBM radio talk shows.Dr. Jones published his second book in 1999 titled Performance Management in the 21st Century with St Lucie/CRC Press. He taught graduate courses, including Human Development for Secondary School Administrators at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Principles of Guidance at Northeastern Illinois University. He is the past president of the Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association. He has made presentations for numerous schools, companies and organizations such as Allstate, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the Illinois State Board of Education, the International Graphoanalysis Society and the University of Wisconsin football staff.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\nDescription: ['\"Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\"
--People Magazine
\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy asThe Da Vinci Codedid. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them. Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin.\"
-Janet Maslin,The New York Times
\"Originasks the questionsWhere do we come from? Where are we going?They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & DemonsandThe Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\"
--Entertainment Weekly
\"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\"
--USA Today
\"Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\"
--Associated Press
\"The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Originfeatures many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres aDa Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\"
--The New Republic', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
From the Compact Disc edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Shattering\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Act of Treason (A Mitch Rapp Novel)\nDescription: [\"Tom Clancy fans who have not yet discovered bestseller Flynn (Consent to Kill) and his maverick, do-whatever-it-takes hero, CIA operative Mitch Rapp, will find this page-turner right up their alley. When an al-Qaedastyle bomb attack on the motorcade of the Democratic presidential candidate, Georgia governor Josh Alexander, in Washington, D.C., a month before the November election kills the candidate's wife and several Secret Service agents, Rapp uses all the tools at his disposal to investigate the claim of the now discredited head of the protective detail that a mysterious figure in a red baseball cap set off the fatal bomb. Rapp soon finds that the motive for the outrage may be personal rather than political. While the underlying plot elements require a great deal of suspended disbelief, Flynn will pull most readers along with his taut writing and plausible vision of the real work of the intelligence community. Author tour. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'In Act of Treason, Vince Flynn shows readers the underside of political power, where mercenaries are born and thrive and betrayal is business as usual. A fast and furious page-turner from beginning to end, \"thrillers do not get any better than this.\" -- Copley News Service', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence/Book and Disk\nDescription: ['An integrated examination of neural networks and fuzzy systems -- from the theoretical level of first principles and the applications level of adaptive fuzzy systems in control and signal processing.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starboard Secrets (Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Way to go Millie!--I thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Millie as she starts a new chapter in her life. I look forward to the next installment! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great mystery or just a great Christian novel.\" - Felicia A. Earley
\"Nice cozy whodunit--I really enjoyed this book,suspense. from the first to last word.
I look forward to seeing Millie in the next book.\"- Linda Rainey
\"Enjoyable Read--Being an older woman myself, I enjoy a mystery where an older woman is the sleuth. I look forward to a sequel for this character.\" - Shan
\"Hope Callaghan is a great author! I loved Starboard Secrets and literally had trouble putting it down! -I like Hope Callaghan\\'s quick wit, and how she develops each character! Enjoy the relationship the characters have with each other. Especially enjoy following each of her series of books! She is now my favorite author!\" - B F Landrum
\"Another great mystery from Hope Callaghan. I highly recommend any book written by this author. Lots of twists and turns. Could not put it down.
Her books are a lot of fun to read and very refreshing with no bad language or violence, Just good old fashioned fun. Can\\'t wait to see what comes next.\"- Cynthia Graham
', 'Hope loves to connect with her readers! Connect with her today!- Visithopecallaghan.com/newsletterfor special offers, free books, and soon-to-be-released books!
- Email:hope@hopecallaghan.com
- Facebook:facebook.com/authorhopecallaghan/
In March 2017, Hope won a Mom's Choice Award for her book,"Key to Savannah,"Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband.She is the proud mother of one daughter and a stepdaughter and stepson.
When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.
Question: Hypnosis and mind control play a large role in A Noble Cause. What sparked that idea? Have you ever tried being hypnotized?', \\\"J. Gregory Smith: Hypnosis has always fascinated me, though I've never tried it myself. With my imagination, it would either work too well or I wouldn't give in for fear of losing control. That said, I've always heard the subjects really can't be made to do anything they really wouldn't do normally--but I couldn't let it go at that, so I came up with a sort of superhypnosis combined with a mysterious concoction that allows access to the deepest reaches of a subject's subconscious. Now we're talking power. Our hero is caught in the middle of a struggle for what such power could offer.\\\", 'Q: Which character in the book was your favorite to develop?', 'JGS: That\\\\'s a tough question for the right reasons. One of the things that was so much fun for me about this book is that the characters fell into place right along with the story. Mark, the central character, is the most \\\"normal,\\\" and he\\\\'s at the epicenter of a storm of \\\"What would you do?\\\" situations, so I loved seeing him forced to rise to the occasion.', \\\"Lukasz, the Navy SEAL, might be my favorite not just for his tough-guy abilities but because he has his own code of ethics--foremost loyalty--and he's willing to do anything for a friend. On the flip side, he's about the worst enemy anyone could have. What he's willing to do for Mark says a great deal about what he sees in his friend, even if Mark can't see it in himself.\\\", 'Q: Your last book, Final Price, was more of a straightforward mystery. What made you decide to write a thriller? Will your Detective Paul Chang fans get to see more of him?', 'JGS: This book just fell into place and worked better as a fast-paced action tale. I wanted to keep the lead character reeling from one blow after another until he is forced to battle back. The characters aren\\\\'t cops, but I took the craziest situation I could come up with and tossed them into it. Yes, Detective Chang and his very unconventional sidekick, Nelson, will be back in The Legacy of the Dragon [coming in March 2012], and I\\\\'m hard at work on a third installment with Chang, tentatively called Send in the Clowns.', 'Q: You have also published some short fiction. Do you prefer to write short stories or novels?', \\\"JGS: I prefer novels but love writing short stories. Short stories are such a different animal, but I love the way they demand an economy of thought while providing an opportunity to play with cool ideas that don't have the legs for a whole book. I have a story coming out early this year in a twisted anthology, Zippered Flesh: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad.\\\", 'Q: What are you reading right now?', 'JGS: Dove Season by Johnny Shaw.', 'Q: Which books have influenced you and your writing the most?', 'JGS: I\\\\'ll skip craft books except Stephen King\\\\'s On Writing, because I get at least as much inspiration as technique from it. If you want to be a writer, read that book. Then read it again. I try--emphasis on \\\"try\\\"--to write the kinds of books I like to read: King, Koontz, Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Tolkien, Thomas Harris, etc. I appreciate good writing of any stripe, but I personally like stuff to happen in a story. Preferably right away.', \\\"Prior to writing fiction full-time, Greg Smith worked in public relations in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington, Delaware. He has an MBA from the College of William & Mary and a BA in English from Skidmore College. His first novel, Final Price, won first place in the Delaware Press Association's 2010 Communication Contest for fiction. Originally self-published, Final Price was signed by AmazonEncore and released in November 2010. He currently lives in Wilmington with his wife and son.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Miracle of 34th Street\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lucky at Cards (Hard Case Crime (Mass Market Paperback))\\nDescription: [\\\"The Hard Case Crime imprint has found a perfect partner in Block, as this gritty grifter's tale, in print for the first time in 40 years, goes to show. In a small town somewhere between Chicago and New York, down on his luck card shark Bill Maynard stops off to take care of his teeth, recently broken in a beating he took for fixing a game. Planning to stay only long enough to heal, Bill's plans change when his dentist invites him to join a friendly game of poker. Having fooled the locals and earned a bundle at the game, Bill's ready to leave town when he falls hard for his host's sexy young wife, Joyce, who isn't fooled by his card tricks. Indeed, she's got higher stakes in mind: after seducing him, she ropes Bill into that old scheme, helping her get rid of her hubby. The plot twists here, then there, then back again, rooted in Block's strong characters and no-nonsense prose style.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Before Matt Scudder, before Bernie Rhodenbarr, before being named a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Lawrence Block turned out paperback originals. This one--unavailable for more than 40 years--now receives a timely reissue from Hard Case Crime. It's a doozy. Bill Maynard is a card mechanic (cheater) who took a beating in Chicago and now is in serious need of some dental work. He finds it in an unnamed burg on the road to New York, and he also finds a nice little poker game. But who wanders into the game but one of the player's wives--who just happens to know a mechanic when she sees one. Soon enough Maynard and the wife are plotting to skip town with the husband's money, but, of course, the plan goes awry--in part because the square's life starts to feel good to our card shark. Block unwinds his plot superbly, pointing toward a classic noir finale but then seeming to pull away--or maybe not. And, along the way, there is all the teasing sexuality and tongue-in-cheek noir style that a pulp devotee craves. Bill Ott
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dutiful Daughter's Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Reading Judith's book is like having a close, smart friend guide me around the potholes of caring for an aging parent. She writes with both humor and poignancy on this complex and sensitive subject. --- Val Perry, Coordinator/Instructor, Bloomingdale Life Story Writing Program, Valrico FL \\\", 'Judith has delved with humor, complete seriousness, and full knowledge into one of the most complicated aspects of relationships-helping people leave their lives through the gift of active love. Readers will find meaning and support on their own journey as caregivers.--- Marilyn Lairsey, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Portland, ME', \\\"The Dutiful Daughter's Guide is a little gem of a book, packed with the kind of information that every caregiver needs. Delivered with laughter and not a few tears, it's a must-read. - -- Anne Lawrence, Caregiver, Tampa FL\\\", '', \\\"In addition to writing for online publications and working on her next book, Judith is the creator of a well-loved writer's group for caregivers in Tampa, FL. She also gives workshops and presentations on a variety of topics that include caring for elderly parents, the benefits of expressive writing, how to create a legacy letter for family and friends, and having the last word by writing your own obituary.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remembering Redbank\\nDescription: ['Jack Coleman has been an army sergeant, an intelligence agent, a pastor of a non-denominational church, a ministry partner with his wife Jean, a representative of Jesus around the world and now the author of his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Divine Providence: The Wreck and Rescue of the Julia Ann\\nDescription: ['The story of a Mormon Australian immigration to America during which their ship, The Julia Ann, wrecks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in 1855 and they end up living on deserted islands for ten weeks.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chapter 29 Revisited: The amazing true story of what happens when a typical American housewife meets Jesus!\\nDescription: ['The first edition of this book, originally called simply \\\"Chapter 29,\\\" was written in 1976. Since then there have been four additional editions and the book has been printed in five languages and read by thousands around the world. In 2012 the Lord put it on my heart to \\\"revisit\\\" the book and do a major rewrite, including more of my experiences as a friend of God and giving much greater insight into what it\\\\'s really like to walk in the spirit. An additional chapter has been added called \\\"The Years that Followed,\\\" describing the amazing things that have continued to happen in my life since my first encounter with the Lord. I am convinced that reading \\\"Chapter 29 Revisited\\\" can dramatically change your life and increase your faith to believe for the impossible.', 'This is the true story of what happens when a typical American housewife has a divine encounter with the Lord and becomes a modern-day disciple. How does her husband react when he finds a gospel tract between the ham and cheese in his sandwich? Or her children when their mother starts answering the phone, \\\"Praise the Lord\\\" every time that it rings? Jean Coleman is suddenly transformed into a totally new person who views her neighborhood as an exciting mission field and a trip to the grocery store as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus. Even a mishap in the parking lot provides an open door that leads to an unexpected miracle. You will laugh and you will probably shed a tear or two as you read how the Lord has used this very ordinary woman to do some very extraordinary things. Jean\\\\'s transparent conversations with a patient and loving God are certain to touch your heart and her everyday experiences will inspire you to believe for miracles in your own life.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Austin, Texas Then and Now A Photography Scrapbook\\nDescription: ['Book by Jeffrey Kerr']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Berried to the Hilt (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Agatha-finalist MacInerney's enjoyable fourth Gray Whale Inn mystery (after 2008's Murder Most Maine), innkeeper Natalie Barnes's biggest concern is choosing the winner of the Cranberry Island annual cranberry bake-off, until a lobsterman hauls up a piece of an old sunken ship. The inn quickly goes from vacancies galore to a full house as University of Maine archeologists and members of a Florida-based treasure hunting group swoop in to vie for first claim on the discovery. Most vocal of the Cranberry Island residents is elderly Eleazar White, who insists that anything hauled from the ship belongs in Maine. Eleazar threatens treasure hunter Gerald McIntire with an antique cutlass only hours before Gerald's dead body is found floating at the wreck site. Natalie determines to prove Eleazar innocent of murder while planning her wedding and keeping peace among her feuding guests. The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader's appetite for Natalie's next adventure. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '\\\"The fourth in this pleasant cozy series highlights the glories of Maine, which this time include several recipes chock-full of cranberries.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"The satisfying conclusion will whet the reader\\\\'s appetite for Natalie\\\\'s next adventure.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"MacInerney is at her whimsical best in her fourth visit to the charming Gray Whale Inn on Cranberry Island, Maine.\\\"Mystery Scene', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One Two Buckle My Shoe (Grasshopper Lawns) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Elizabeth Lamprey is the daughter of a Scot, looks like a Scot, and dearly loves Scotland, but accepts that with a mere thirteen years residence she is still considered a tourist, albeit a tenacious one. She's the author of the Grasshopper Lawns series of cosy whodunits, featuring the irrepressible neighbours in a unique retirement village who have added solving murders to dog-walking, gardening, and thoroughly enjoying their leisured years. Shes looking forward to becoming a grandmother when her busy daughter can find the time, but until then writing a series of cheerful whodunits about a Scottish retirement village is definitely her favourite occupation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Radix\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michigan Wildlife Sketches: The Better-Known Mammals of Michigan's Forests, Fields and Marshes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Lawyer: A Novel\\nDescription: ['#1AMAZON LEGAL THRILLER BESTSELLER
', '', 'WHY I WROTE THE GOOD LAWYER
BY THOMAS BENIGNO \\\"As a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in 1982, I handled the grittiest of cases. These cases didn\\\\'t just include the run-of-the-mill burglaries and robberies or drug deals at a time when miles of square blocks there were leveled to rubble and burnt out buildings seemed to be everywhere. There were much more horrible crimes there. And I was...... defender of all of it.
But this is not why I became a lawyer. I wanted to do some good--help the innocent, give the guilty poor a second chance-a chance for a better life outside of prison.
I graduated in the top 11% of my law school class. Tried a case in my 3rd year and won. Took the job at Legal Aid in the Bronx to hone my skills for a few years prior to entering private practice. There were high hopes for me. I started out on fire, getting more cases dismissed in Criminal Court than just about anyone. I was cocky, a bit arrogant. I had the makings of one damn good trial lawyer. For my age, I was convinced there was no one better. I had also fallen in love. Didn\\\\'t think I needed to study for the bar. Then I flunked. When I did pass I was on a mission to prove myself. Failing was humiliating. So I took on the most difficult of cases intent on winning at almost any cost. And I did win, time and again. Rapists, child molesters and drug dealers were freed, and all my doing. Finally, I couldn\\\\'t take it any more, accolades and all. I was a young man drowning in the conscience of my own success.
This was not the boy my Mom raised me to be. She purposely kept me away from my mob connected relatives who were now dropping like flies in burnt out Cadillacs and after hour joints, winding up charred remains of flesh, stuffed in garbage cans, wrapped in plastic.
Then a case came through the system. Headlines. No prior arrest record. Horrible crime. He could be innocent.
This is why I became a lawyer- to champion for the innocent man.
And so life set me up for the greatest fall ever. Years later I couldn\\\\'t shake what I had done, so I wrote it down. The original title of my novel was \\\"The Confession.\\\" Then Grisham came out with it. So why not then...\\\"The Good Lawyer.\\\"
A fictional account--the names changed to protect the innocent. My name on the cover remains the same.
Don\\\\'t hesitate to give the author feedback after or even during your read of \\\"The Good Lawyer\\\"at: tombenigno@aol.com.
Website: facebook.com/TheGoodLawyer', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Offset Lithographic Technology, Workbook\\nDescription: ['Goodheart-Willcox is the premier publisher for Technical, Trades, and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; and Business, Marketing and Career Education. Goodheart-Willcox products are designed to train everyone from students through practicing professionals. Our books and supplements contain a wealth of information on the latest theories, techniques, tools, and operations for these subject areas. Whether the subject is automotive or child care, you will find numerous features throughout our textbooks to make learning easier. High-quality presentation, authoritative content, sound topic sequence, an abundance of illustrations, involving pedagogy, real-world examples, and appropriate readability are hallmarks of Goodheart-Willcox products.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Poseidon's Arrow (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\\nDescription: ['Compared to his newer series, such as the Isaac Bell and Fargo thrillers, the Dirk Pitt novels feel a little old-fashioned. The Mediterranean Caper, the first in the series, was published 40 years ago, and apart from the regular addition of new technologies and other contemporary trappings, the Pitt novels really havent veered too far from the formula established in the beginning. Pitt, a marine engineer and globe-trotting adventurer, risks life and limb to defeat a clever and resourceful villain. The story here involves a new American submarine. It will be faster, quieter, and more powerful than anything else under the seas, but its designer has been killed, and his plans and scale model have vanished. Nobody else knows how to finish building the sub, and now, with the plans stolen, an unknown party has the ability to build his or her own. Wildly implausible, yes, but a solid enough jumping-off point for more of the usual adventure and fisticuffs. Dirk Pitt is no longer the gold standard of Cusslers many seriesthats now Isaac Bellbut Pitt still has enough gumption to keep us reading. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Formula fiction sells, if the formula has a track record, and Cussler (and his coauthors) certainly have that. Aggressive marketing, of course, will help. --David Pitt', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Fargo. His most recent New York Timesbestselling novels are The Race, The Storm,and The Tombs. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley.He lives in Arizona.Dirk Cussler, an MBA from Berkeley, worked for many years in the financial arena and now devotes himself full-time to writing. He is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift,and Crescent Dawn.For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his fathers NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA advisory board of trustees. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World (World Traveler Tales)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a delightful collection of stories. Each experience touched and changed the author in some small or large way, all of them significant. The primary drawback of the book is that the tales come to an end. Chance Encounters is a good read for every real, as well as armchair, traveler.\\\" -- Portland Book Review
\\\"Each essay in Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a glimpse into another life, another time, another place, and reminds us that we are connected in ways we often don\\\\'t initially recognize.\\\" -- Author Debbie A. McClure, TheWriteStuffDotMe
\\\"Chance Encounters ignites my desire to travel, but this spark is only ancillary to the narrative. The real excitement in this collection is not exotic locales, but about connecting to people the world round.\\\" -- Amateur Traveler
\\\"Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is a collection of stories edited by Janna Graber, and it is my favorite book of the moment. This collection of stories is about how chance encounters can add depth to a journey. How the people you meet can change you. It makes me anxious to see what my next adventure has in store.\\\" -- Jenilee Rose, KickAss Book Reviews.
Chance Encounters: Travel Tales from Around the World is about mishaps, extraordinary encounters, and journeys that are a cut above the ordinary and long recalled, and is edited by an award-winning travel journalist who here picks the best for inclusion in a fun collection of change encounters. From bravery to strength, unforgettable encounters with strangers to musical connections, these stories from some 20 top international travel writers who here present their best in a highly recommended collection of armchair readers perfect for any would-be traveler. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"MacInerney\\\\'s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Sure to please cozy readers.\\\"Library Journal', '\\\"[An] appealing debutthis is a new cozy author worth investigating.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"...It may be old-fashioned to describe a book as charming, but MacInerney\\\\'s writing is evocative of the most delightful, comfortable cozies of old, with just a soupcon of modern wit. Murder on the Rocks is a delightful escape for mystery fans. Check in for a stay at the Gray Whale Inn and you\\\\'ll want to return often.\\\"Bed and Breakfast America', '', '', \\\"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TEN OF THE BEST CLASSIC CRIME NOVELS\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks . A developer wants to destroy a cranberry bog on the island but that\\\\'s not the only problem as a murderer strikes and Natalie\\\\'s best friend becomes the prime suspect.\\\"Mystery Scene ', '\\\"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder. Don\\\\'t miss this mystery!\\\"Maggie Sefton, author of Knit One, Kill Two; Needled to Death; and A Deadly Yarn', '\\\"Clever plotting, charming charactersand of course, decadent recipeswill leave you hungry for more.\\\"Michele Scott, author of Murder Uncorked', '\\\"I love this series. I wish I could go stay at the Gray Whale Inn. The descriptions of the island and the Inn are so wonderful. It sounds like a place you could go to get away from everything. Natalie is a great character as well. She\\\\'s well-rounded and naturally inquisitive. The recipes and food descriptions will make you hungry!...The author has created plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend this book and Murder On The Rocks, the first in this series.\\\"Dawn Dowdle, www.mysteryloverscorner.com', '\\\"A truly smart and gripping cozy mystery.\\\"OnceUponARomance.net', '', '', \\\"Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers' workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she's not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny, and escapes to Maine as often as possible.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LISTED! THE PARIS GUIDE\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Official Hummel Price Guide: Figurines & Plates (Hummel Figurines and Plates)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insights on Galatians, Ephesians (Swindoll's Living Insights New Testament Commentary)\\nDescription: ['Galatians is the most personal, in-your-face, no-holds-barred writing from Pauls passionate pen. Frankly, it reads like a declaration of war! Paul had heard that the Galatian Christians were in danger of falling away from the true gospel of grace by turning to a legalistic approach to salvation and the Christian life. Pauls simple but profound response is this: Not only is the sinner saved by grace, but the saved sinner also lives by grace.
There was probably no place in Ephesus where a person could stand without falling under the shadow of the temple of Artemis, either physically, spiritually, or economically. From the perspective of a first-century Christian living in Ephesus, that city was a hostile environment. Pauls letter sets out to reinforce the Ephesian believers doctrine and practice with a vital message: Because believers have new life through Christ, they ought to live a new life through the Spirit.
Chuck Swindoll', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Loose Screw: Dusty Deals Mystery Mystery Series: Book 1 (Dusty Deals Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carol for Another Christmas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brush with Death (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes, owner of the Grey Whale Inn on Maines scenic Cranberry Island, is looking forward to a big art show on the island at which her niece, Gwen, will exhibit her work. Gwen is stressed, however, because the shows organizer wants oils rather than Gwens signature watercolors, and Natalie is distracted when a foreclosure notice on the inn arrives; her lawyer has disappeared, and she may owe $15,000. In addition, Natalies fiancs mother is coming to stay at the inn, adding to Natalies challenges. When Gwens art mentor is found dead in his home, Natalie and Gwen, convinced it wasnt suicide, begin to investigate. Art provides most of the ambience this time, but recipes are included, as always, and there is plenty of vivid Maine scenery, too, helping to support the engaging, multifaceted cast. --Amy Alessio', '', '\\\"A welcome return to Maine\\\\'s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper, Natalie Barnes.\\\"Library Journal', '\\\"The fifth Gray Whale adventure provides complex characters, stunning scenery and many recipes.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Education Law: Cases and Materials, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['Lawrence Rossow is Associate Vice President and Professor of Education at the University of Houston - Victoria. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma. Jacqueline Stefkovich is a Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies at the Pennsylvania State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SAS Self-Defense Handbook\\nDescription: ['Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is the author of The Complete SAS Survival Manual and The SAS Self-Defense Handbook. Davies lives in England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Musket And The Cross: The Struggle Of France and England For North America\\nDescription: ['red hardcover with light brown/tan dj', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Puffin Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 3 in 1 Vegetarian Cookbook (Favorite Brand Name 3 Books in 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zero Hour (Numa Files)\\nDescription: ['Even if Kurt Austin, of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), isnt looking for trouble, it somehow has a way of finding him. Attending a conference in Sydney, Austin just happens to be nearby when a powerboat crashes into the Sydney Opera House. Kurt pulls an injured man out of the wreckage; the man dies but not before muttering a cryptic message (The heart . . . of Tartarus) that Austin immediately recognizes as a reference to the deepest prison of the underworld. Then, after Austin notices that the dead man has symptoms of the bends, he starts looking for a mystery deep under the water, but he doesnt expect to find a Bondian megalomaniac who has harnessed the massively destructive power of zero-point energy and is threatening to wreak havoc upon the planet. Unless, of course, Austin and his NUMA team can stop him. The NUMA books are sort of midrange Cussler, not as well crafted as his Isaac Bell series but more exciting than the Oregon Files. Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here. --David Pitt', 'Praise for Zero Hour
Fans of the previous NUMA adventures will find much to enjoy here.Booklist
A nonstop action thriller.Associated Press', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Sara Saw\\nDescription: [\\\"This novel is by far my most literary. I did try to tread the fine line of telling a story that stands on its own without the frills, while still strutting with some literary prowess for those who notice, appreciate, and find additional meaning in layers of metaphor, simile, and symbolism. Sara is my only novel so far with near precise alternation of points of view--Geoffrey, Phrekka, Geoffrey, Phrekka, and so on.
A commonly asked question about all my novels is, Where did you get the ideas for that story? In truth, ideas are cheap and easy and overly abundant. Maybe what's more interesting, at least to me, is why did certain ones persist until they earned so much attention as to lead to a novel? With Sara, that arc is more obvious to me than with most. I read an article about a surviving sister collecting the lost art of a teen girl who sketched children near transcendently until a tragic accident took the lives of this wonderful artist and their little brother. I kept finding myself playing "What if?" and changing that true story into one entirely different, and that kept bringing me back to two themes that had long intrigued me but not yet found the right story that brings them into the light: whether or not adults can ever fully recapture the innocence of childhood they cherished before tragedy and trauma shaped their subsequent lives; and how it is that art can be so meaningful to some people in so many ways, yet not at all to others.
Maybe Sara answers those mysteries, maybe not, but sometimes just deconstructing the questions is the best we can do.\\\", 'Stephen Geez earned his undergrad and grad degrees at the University of Michigan. A composer, producer, publisher, and writer, he watches too much television but prefers diving tropical reefs. Watch for his essays, stories, and more books at StephenGeez.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Innocent (Will Robie series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Innocent is Baldacci at his absolute best...Baldacci provides the reader a non-stop pulse pounding ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat into the wee hours of the morning...Five Stars.\\\"--Examiner.com \\\"This book is a definite one-day, \\\\'edge-of-your-chair\\\\' read, with an ending that is a complete surprise. One of the best Baldacci\\\\'s since Absolute Power, this is one that will have all suspense readers enthralled.\\\"-- Suspense Magazine \\\"A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman.\\\"-- Associated Press on The Sixth Man \\\"Zero Day is a nifty, paranoid thriller disguised as a murder mystery, and Baldacci advances it at a speedy clip with a nice mix of intrigue, tantalizing clues and the occasional explosion...Baldacci\\\\'s books are fast-paced battles between good and evil.\\\" -- Richmond Times Dispatch on Zero Day', \\\"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. His family foundation, the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, works to eliminate illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org, and to look into its programme to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: King of the Khyber Rifles\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: E is for Evidence (The Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', 'Exceptionally entertainingan offbeat sense of humor and a feisty sense of justice. San Francisco Chronicle', 'Millhone is an engaging detective-for-hireP.I. Kinsey Millhone and her creatorare arguably the best of [the] distaff invaders of the hitherto sacrosanct turf of gumshoes. The Buffalo News', \\\"Once a fan reads one of Grafton's alphabetically titled detective novels, he or she will not rest until all the others are found. Los Angeles Herald Examiner\\\", 'Millhone is a refreshingly strong and resourceful female private eye. Library Journal', 'Tough but compassionateThere is no one better than Kinsey Millhone. Best Sellers', 'A woman we feel we know, a tough cookie with a soft center, a gregarious loner. Newsweek', 'Lord, how I like this Kinsey MillhoneThe best detective fiction I have read in years. The New York Times Book Review', 'Smart, tough, and thoroughKinsey Millhone is a pleasure. The Bloomsbury Review', \\\"Kinsey is one of the most persuasive of the new female operativesShe's refreshingly free of gender clichs. Grafton, who is a very witty writer, has also given her sleuth a nice sense of humor--and a set of Wonder Woman sheets to prove it. Boston Herald\\\", 'What grandpa used to call a class act. Stanley Ellin', 'Smart, sexual, likable and a very modern operator. Dorothy Salisbury Davis', \\\"Kinsey's got brains and a sense of humor. Kirkus Reviews\\\", '', '', 'No one writes a thriller like #1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton. In
E is for Evidence, P.I. Kinsey Millhone becomes the victim of a nasty frame-up', \\\"E IS FOR EX
Being a twice-divorced, happily independent loner has worked like a charm for P.I. Kinsey Millhoneuntil holiday weekends like this one roll around. What she needs is a little diversion to ward off the blues. She gets her much-needed distraction with a case that places her career on the line. And if that isn't enough to keep her busy, her ex-husband, who walked out on her eight years ago, pops back on the radar...\\\", \\\"E IS FOR ENEMY
It all begins with a $5,000 deposit made into Kinsey's bank account. Problem is she's not the one who deposited the money. But when she's accused of being on the take in an industrial arson case, Kinsey realizes someone is framing her\\\", \\\"E IS FOR EVIDENCE
Now Kinsey's working for herself. But with new evidenceand corpsessurfacing around her, she's going to have to act quickly to clear her name before she loses her career, her reputationand quite possibly her life\\\", '\\\"E\\\\' is also for excellent.\\\"
Cincinnati Post', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Herakles Gone Mad: Rethinking Heroism in an Age of Endless War\\nDescription: ['Robert Emmet Meagher is professor of humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and the author or translator of nearly two dozen books. Meagher is best known for his theatrical translations of Euripides, most of which have been commissioned by Irene Papas, with whom he has frequently collaborated. The late Michael Joyce, of the National Theatre of Great Britain and the Samuel Beckett Centre, cited Meagher as \\\"the finest living translator of Greek drama.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hit (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: And All the Stars\\nDescription: ['A finalist in the Cybils, Best YA Science Fiction and Fantasy 2012', 'Andrea K Hst was born in Sweden but raised in Australia - mainly in Townsville, Queensland. She now lives in Sydney. Andrea writes fantasy and science fantasy, and enjoys creating stories set in worlds which slightly skew our social expectations, and most especially give her female characters something more to do than wait for rescue.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forged in Fire (A Red-Hot SEALs Novel)\\nDescription: ['Trish McCallan was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up in Washington State, where she began crafting stories at an early age. Her first books were illustrated in crayon, bound with red yarn, and sold for a nickel at her lemonade stand. Trish grew up to earn a bachelors degree in English literature with a concentration in creative writing from Western Washington University, taking jobs as a bookkeeper and human-resource specialist before finally quitting her day job to write full time. Forged in Fire came about after a marathon reading session, and a bottle of Nyquil that sparked a vivid dream. She lives today in eastern Washington.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Change\\nDescription: ['NOTES \\\\n\\\"An amazing album\\\"...with explosive energy and power \\\\n\\\\nWhy is \\\"Love change\\\"\\\\ngenerating so much intrigue?\\\\n\\\\nBecause it is music with the power of Rage Against the Machine, the intensity of Queens of the Stone Age, and a voice akin to Jim Morrison of the Doors. \\\"Love Change\\\" doesn\\\\'t sacrifice song writing and skill for intensity. The melody and hooks in every track will leave you\\\\nwanting more.\\\\n\\\\nReviews from their previous album \\\"Letters From Earth\\\" have been raving. With local success under their belt, a serious career in music on their mind, Kingfinger re-located to Los Angeles. There they quickly developed a strong following with numerous live shows at legendary clubs such as the Viper Room, Whisky a go-go, and The House of Blues. Signing a recording deal with independent label Fe records, lead to the release of their latest album \\\"Love Change\\\". The new album is a response to the pressures of moving to and surviving in Los Angeles. It is quickly creating a buzz around the band. \\\\n\\\\n 1 Love Change \\\\n 2 Code Red \\\\n 3 Brand New Fiasco \\\\n 4 Down to One \\\\n 5 Sellout \\\\n 6 Voyeur \\\\n 7 Elegantly Sleazy \\\\n 8 Fire']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Phoenix Apostles (A Seneca Hunt Mystery)\\nDescription: ['"The Phoenix Apostles is bold, taut, and masterfully told. Here is a book that demands to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"A fascinating, compelling page-turner. Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore hit all the right notes with The Phoenix Apostles!" --Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author of COLD DAWN
"An epic tale of gold, archaeology, mass murder, ancient prophecy and terrorism. A knockout apocalyptic thriller." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of IMPACT and THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE
"What do you get when you cross Indiana Jones with THE DA VINCI CODE? The Phoenix Apostles, a rollicking thrill ride!" --Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of ICE COLD
#1 bestselling Kindle book on Amazon (October 18, 2011)', '', '', 'Lynn Sholes has worked as a writing trainer for Broward County Schools and Citrus County Schools in Florida. Before writing thrillers her interest in archaeology led her to write historical fiction under the name Lynn Armistead McKee. Lynn is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.', 'Joe Moore is a former marketing & communications executive and two-time EMMY winner with 25 years experience in the television postproduction industry. Joe serves on the International Thriller Writers board of directors as Co-President. He writes full time from his home in South Florida.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shoot the Monkey: Do You Really Know What You Know You Know?\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tripwire (Jack Reacher, No. 3)\\nDescription: ['Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is lying low in Key West, digging up swimming pools by hand. He is not at all pleased when a private detective starts asking questions about him. But when the detective, Costello, turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher realizes it is time to move on.', 'As in Lee Child\\\\'s two previous thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, Reacher is soon up to his neck in lethal trouble, this time involving a vicious Wall Street manipulator, a mysterious woman (of course), and the livelihood of a whole community. Even the fate of soldiers missing in action in Vietnam is stirred into the brew.', 'But this is not a book by one of the new breed of U.S. thriller writers. Child prides himself on his ability, as an Englishman, to write American thrillers that are utterly convincing in milieu and toughness of action, without a trace of English sensibility. Tripwire is no exception. Every bit as lean and compulsive as its predecessors, it also builds on the freshest aspect of those books: Reacher may be a tough, epic hero, but he always remains human and vulnerable. --Barry Forshaw', 'Jack Reacher, the hulking ex-soldier readers will remember from Child\\\\'s first two thrillers, Die Trying and Killing Floor, can kill with his bare hands, and sports chest muscles thick enough to stop bullets. He\\\\'s actually a dynamo of a character, wily in an innocent sort of way, and the anchor to one of the best new series in thriller fiction. Here, Reacher is incognito, living the life of a drifter and digging swimming pools in Key West. When a PI from New York comes looking for him, and shortly afterwards turns up dead with his fingertips sliced off, Reacher flies north and discovers that the instigator of the search is Leon Garber, his former army commanding officer. But Garber has died the day before Reacher arrives. As Reacher finds out from Jodie Jacob, Garner\\\\'s beautiful attorney daughter, Garber was helping an elderly couple to locate their son, who supposedly died in a helicopter crash during the Vietnam War. The military won\\\\'t confirm the death, however, or even classify the soldier as missing in action. Pursuing the search together, Reacher and Jacob narrowly escape murder attempts by a pair of dark-suited thugs who work for an evil corporate loan shark named \\\"Hook\\\" Hobie, who has a hideously disfigured face and a metal hook for a right hand. Hobie is harboring a terrible secret linking him to the couple\\\\'s vanished son, and he\\\\'ll kill anyone who tries to discover his diabolical past. A showdown between the two men is inevitable, and when it happens, it\\\\'s a beautAalmost as good as Child\\\\'s skillfully laid surprise ending and the crisp and original dialogue throughout. Reacher is a complex, contemplative brute whose aversion to social and material entanglements entail very peculiar habits and ideas. He never cleans his clothes, preferring to buy new ones (going to a dry cleaner implies a commitment to return); and he\\\\'s spellbinding whether kicking in doors or just kicking around a thought in his brain. Literary Guild featured alternate; feature film rights for Killing Floor and the character of Jack Reacher optioned by Mark Johnson/Polygram; rights to Jack Reacher series sold to 18 countries. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: They Called Her the Baroness: The Life of Catherine De Hueck Doherty\\nDescription: ['A book well worth reading, but be aware: once you start it you will be glued to its pages until you finish. -- Reta Lienhardt, The Bread of Life<br /><br />In every century there are a few individuals whose lives boggle the imagination. Catherine de Hueck Doherty was such a person. Her life is now carefully recorded with professional objectivity. Im sure youll find that she led an extraordinary life, one filled with miracles of grace and love. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. --Fr. John Catoir of the Christophers', 'Lorene Hanley Duquin, wife and mother of four, has been a freelance writer since 1976. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, McCall\\\\'s, Redbook, Ladies\\\\' Home Journal, Catholic Digest, Our Sunday Visitor and other publications. Author of several booklets and anthologies, including \\\"Could You Ever Come Back to the Catholic Church?\\\" and \\\"Could You Ever Become a Catholic Priest?\\\", she has also written for radio and TV.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First to Kill\\nDescription: [\\\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: John Patrick On Slots\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silent Echo\\nDescription: ['Jim Coleman, the first-person hero of this unusual novel, has one up on all those flawed detectives sulking through the genre. Hes dying. In fact, hes darned near dead and so debilitated one wonders if hell make it back for the next chapter. Hed like, he says, to drift off snoozing in the sun. But he was a detective once. When a friend begs for Colemans help, whats he to do? Especially since the murder victim was his long-ago lover. And the client? The friend who stole her from him. The details of the crime have spooky parallels with another murderColemans brothers, 22 years ago. Coleman wears himself down, and the reader out, by wrapping himself in blankets to go question anyone who knows anything. This is a novel of detection, with clues gathered until a pattern forms and the killer is exposed. But theres a bigger point, too: that Coleman can die in peace, now that detective work has solved at least one of lifes mysteries. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but readers should be prepared for a reading experience akin to a hospice visit. --Don Crinklaw', '', 'J.R. Rain is the author of thirty-three mystery, supernatural, and romance novels and five short-story collections. Hes sold over one million books online. Moon Dance, his supernatural mystery, has been translated into four languages, with audio and film productions pending. The literary heir to Robert Parker, he writes novels featuring challenging characters, complicated relationships, and page-turning modernist prose. The gritty realism in his mystery novels comes courtesy of years working as a private eye. A So-Cal native, Rain relocated to an enigmatic and shadowy island outside Seattle.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Regarded as one of the top experts on investment valuation, NYU Stern Business School professor Aswath Damodaran returns with a completely revised Second Edition of his classic, Investment Valuation. This practical, comprehensive guide covers a wide range of tools and techniques, both new and old, for determining the value of any asset, including the valuation of stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Using updated real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, this Second Edition addresses new sectors such as dot-coms, private companies, and financial service firms that pose complex valuation problems. Damodaran guides you through the theory and application of different valuation models and clarifies the entire process from cash flow valuation and relative valuation to acquisition valuation.
An invaluable resource for authoritative information, analysis, and insight, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, covers all the key topics in asset valuation, including:
* Choosing the right valuation model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Applying valuation techniques to start-up firms, unconventional assets, private equity, and real estate
* Risk and return-domestically and abroad
* Value enhancement measures such as economic value-added (EVA) and cash flow return on investment (CFROI)
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing individual assets such as patents as well as entire businesses
Investment Valuation, Second Edition, thoroughly explains the valuation process from the ground up and offers you some of the most flexible approaches to valuing assets. Now you can easily access a significant number of data sets and spreadsheets associated with this book online at www.damodaran.com. In fact, the valuations will be constantly updated online, so you can have a closer link to real-time valuations.
Filled with case studies and proven valuation models, this indispensable guide is a must for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of investment valuation and its methods. Take the insight and advice of a recognized authority on the valuation process and put them to work for you today.', 'Investment Valuation
Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset
Valuation is at the heart of every investment decision, whether that decision is to buy, sell, or hold. But the pricing of any financial asset has become a more complex task in modern financial markets. Now completely revised and fully updated to reflect changing market conditions, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, provides expert instruction on how to value virtually any type of asset-stocks, bonds, options, futures, real assets, and much more.
Noted valuation authority and acclaimed NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran uses real-world examples and the most current valuation tools, as he guides you through the theory and application of valuation models and highlights their strengths and weaknesses.
Expanded coverage addresses:
* Valuation of unconventional assets, financial service firms, start-ups, private companies, dot-coms, and many other traditionally valued assets
* Risk in foreign countries and how best to deal with it
* Using real option theory and option pricing models in valuing business and equity
* The models used to value different types of assets and the elements of these models
* How to choose the right model for any given asset valuation scenario
* Online real-time valuations that are continually updated
A perfect guide for those who need to know more about the tricky business of valuation, Investment Valuation, Second Edition, will be a valuable asset for anyone learning about this critical part of the investment process.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Witness in the Window: A coming of age novel combining adventure and suspense with a touch of nostalgia.\\nDescription: ['It is with great joy that I present \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" to the reading public. If you read and enjoyed my first book, \\\"Remembering Redbank,\\\" I can almost guarantee that you will be blessed as you become absorbed in the pages of \\\"The Witness in the Window.\\\" I want to assure you that this book is a a work of fiction. The characters and many of the places and events mentioned in \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" have been birthed directly from my mind and imagination. However, it must also be confessed that more than a few of Charlie\\\\'s adventures are based upon real experiences from my life as I was growing up. I did indeed visit my grandparents several times during the summer months in the quaint mountain town of Quinnimont, West Virginia. Several who have read \\\"The Witness in the Window\\\" have mentioned that the book reminds them of \\\"To Kill A Mockingbird\\\" or \\\"The Client.\\\" I certainly don\\\\'t put myself in the category of those esteemed authors, but I do believe that the 1941 summer adventures of a boy named Charlie will live in your memory for years to come.', 'JACK COLEMAN has pursued many careers in his lifetime. Born and raised in the picturesque town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, he studied at Greenbrier Military Institute and the University of West Virginia. Upon completing his education, Jack enlisted in the United States Army and served for three years in military intelligence. When his tour of duty in Germany ended, he exchanged his uniform to work as a civilian in the intelligence field for an additional twenty years, including four years in Australia. Jack then retired from government service to go into the service of the Lord. He and his wife founded a large non-denominational church in Laurel, Maryland and pastored The Tabernacle for the following twenty years. The church became recognized around the world as an International Christian Center and the international leadership conferences that were held there attracted delegates from many nations. Recognizing the call upon their lives to world missions, Jack and Jean resigned from the church and began traveling internationally, preaching the gospel on every continent. They currently take several trips abroad every year sharing in churches, Bible schools and conferences. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jack now resides with his wife in Knoxville, Tennessee where he has added the title of author to his career resume. His first novel \\\"Remembering Redbank\\\" is currently available in both paperback and digital copies.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Colorado Flip (Colorado Heart) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Devil Is Waiting\\nDescription: ['
Jack Higgins lives on Jersey in the Channel Islands.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: True Detective\\nDescription: ['Brand New. Ship worldwide']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Authors Card Game\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bloomingdale's Book of Home Decoration\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirteen to None (Vigilante) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: [\\\"Claude was born in Montreal, Canada, at a very young age, where he still resides with his spouse, Joanne, under the watchful eye of Krystalle and Midnight, two black females of the feline persuasion. In a former life, he completed his studies at McGill University and worked in various management capacities for a handful of firms over countless years. From there, considering his extensive background in human resources and finance, it was a logical leap in his career path to stay home and write crime thrillers. His first stab at writing fiction was actually in 1995, the result being his first novel, Vigilante. Two others of the same series followed by 1997 but all three remained dormant until publication in 2009. Since, besides writing ASYLUM, a stand-alone, the Vigilante Series has grown to fifteen thrilling installments including a revised version of Nasty in Nice, previously published on the now defunct Kindle Worlds platform. Two of his novels were included in the pair of blockbuster 9 Killer Thriller anthologies, the second of which made the USA Today Bestsellers list in March 2014. Claude has also penned Something's Cooking, a faux-erotica parody and cookbook under the pseudonyms Ral E. Hotte and Dasha Sugah. His books have topped the chart in the Vigilante Justice category on Amazon and over 600,000 copies have been distributed to date. Claude's other interests include reading, playing guitar, painting, cooking, traveling and trying to stay in reasonable shape. You can visit his website at claudebouchardbooks.com which has often been described as comparable to DisneyLand without the rides.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Relentless Gun eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mystique X-Posed 2014 Nude Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mothers-in-Law & Daughters-in-Law Say the Darndest Things!\\nDescription: ['Dr. Deanna Brann is a leading authority on the relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. She has a passion for healthy, vibrant relationships in this highly important, yet sometimes challenging connection. With over 25 years of experience practicing psychology and helping individuals, couples and families, she is now a highly sought after speaker and author. She is also the author of Reluctantly Related - Secrets to Getting Along With Your Mother-in-Law Or Daughter-in-Law.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Watchman's File: Israel's Most Powerful Weapon Is Not the Bomb\\nDescription: ['\\\"Not since John Le Carr\\\\'s \\\\'Little Drummer Girl\\\\' has there been such a nail-bitingly suspenseful novel about the Middle East.Lara Marlowe, Irish Times
\\\"a who-done-it worthy of Dashiel Hammett;I loved it!\\\"
Lesley Stahl, \\\"60 Minutes\\\"
\\\"If you have one book to read at the beach this summer, this is it.\\\"
Jim Bittermann, CNN.
\\\"...rivals Daniel Silva\\\\'s tales about Gabriel Allon\\\\'s exploits.
Dusko Doder. Author of \\\"The Firebird Affair\\\"
Ali Velshi,Al Jazeera America
\\\"a must-read novel that never lets up.\\\" ', 'Barry M. Lando spent 25 years as an Emmy-award winning investigative producer with \\\"60 Minutes.\\\" He also produced a documentary on Saddam Hussein that was shown around the world, and wrote a non-fiction bestseller on Iraq, \\\"Web of Deceit.\\\" He writes regularly on international affairs, particularly the Middle East.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Daily Cup\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Leveling (A Mark Sava Thriller)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mommy Kisses\\nDescription: ['Susan Larsen was born in St. Louis, MO, and raised in Cedar Rapids, IA. She had a basically happy growing up life. Susan received many kisses from her mother during her growing up years. Perhaps that was the true beginning of this story for Susan...? She has a BA in Biology and a degree in Medical Technology. She loved being a stay-at-home mother for the first half of her married life. She taught part time pre-school gymnastics for several years while her children were at home. Susan married Marty in 1971. Together they have served in a pastoral role in the local church for most of their married life. At the present time Marty & Susan serve pastoring missionaries where they live. They travel about 5 months each year. This tends to keep them very busy and somewhat off routine for much of the year. For all but the past 7 years both Marty & Susan have lived in the northern part of the USA. Now they are enjoying living in the south. They love the winters as they are so much easier to get through. However, they miss seeing at least one day of snow.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Graveyard of Memories (A John Rain Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Guy Kawasaki Reviews Barry Eislers Graveyard of Memories', 'There are some things in life that you dont want to end. Massages, Thanksgiving dinner, and Steve Jobs product introductions are in this group. If youre into thrillers, I would add Graveyard of Memories.', 'Seriously, this book is insanely greatespecially if youre a Japanese-American like me who isnt offended by a racial stereotype of stone-cold... Read the rest of this review at www.omnivoracious.com.', '', '\\\"Eisler combines the insouciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Tom Clancy, the ennui of Graham Greene and the prose power of John le Carr.\\\" News-Press
\\\"In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic Japanese-American assassin John Rain, author Barry Eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action and enough high tech weaponry to make for an A-plus read.\\\" New York Daily News
\\\"Furious and creative... Rain\\\\'s combination of quirks and proficiency is the stuff great characters are made of.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"No one is writing a better thriller series today than Barry Eisler. He has quickly jumped into my top ten best American mystery/thriller writers, along with Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Walter Mosley, and Harlan Coben... Rating: A.\\\" Deadly Pleasures
\\\"Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica and what (ever since John le Carr) readers have known to call tradecraft.\\\" The Economist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sex Money and Murder\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Striker (An Isaac Bell Adventure)\\nDescription: ['The sixth Isaac Bell adventure takes us back to the beginning of Bells career as an operative for the Van Dorn Detective Agency. Its 1902, and Bell is a raw young detective, his keen intellect and jump-in-with-both-feet attitude untempered by experience. When he manages to convince his boss to let him prove that a run of sabotage in coal mines is more than the actions of some union activists, Bell soon finds himself with some very powerful and determined enemies. Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early-twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2007s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical. The Isaac Bell series is by far the most interesting and enjoyable of Cusslers current output, and this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cussler has done better than many at employing coathors to help carry the load of multiple series demanding new installments. The Bell novels continue to show the Cussler industry at its best, commercially and literarily. --David Pitt', 'Praise for THE STRIKER
[Might] be the best yet in the series by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott . . . The history of the unions in early 20th-century America along with the hazardous working conditions of the coal mines would be fascinating reading. Add a James Bond style flair with sabotage and villainy and the end result is a great action thriller.Associated Press
Fans of the Isaac Bell series will note the same exciting storytelling and vivid early twentieth-century setting, but theyll also note something different: even though its set only four years earlier than the first Bell novel (2008s The Chase), the book features a much different Isaac: younger, more impetuous, less calmly analytical . . . this origin story (every hero needs one) will give Bells fans a fresh look at their favorite private investigator.Booklist
Praise for the Isaac Bell Adventures:
Bell is a superb action hero who moves elegantly and lethally through the period. Library Journal
Bell just keeps getting more interesting. Cussler is turning out some of his best work. Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 3 Seconds to Being Your Higher Self\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)\\nDescription: ['The latest entry in what is arguably today\\\\'s finest thriller series (Persuader, etc.) flashes back to series hero Jack Reacher\\\\'s days in the military police. It\\\\'s New Year\\\\'s Eve 1990, the Soviet Union is about to collapse and the military is on tenterhooks, wondering how a changed globe will affect budgets and unit strengths, when the body of a two-star general is found in a motel near Fort Bird, N.C. Investigating is Reacher, 29, an MP major who\\\\'s just been transferred from Panama\\\"one of dozens of top MPs swapped into new posts on the same day, he later learns. Missing from the general\\\\'s effects is a briefcase that, it\\\\'s also revealed later, contained an agenda for a secret meeting of army honchos connected to an armored division. Then the general\\\\'s wife is found bludgeoned to death at home and, soon after, a third body surfaces, of a slain gay Delta Force soldier whose murder contains clues pointing to Reacher as culprit. With Summer, a young black female lieutenant MP at his side (and, eventually, in his bed), Reacher digs deep, in his usual brilliant and violent way, butting against villainous superior officers, part of a grand conspiracy, as well as against members of Delta Force who think that Reacher killed their colleague. Unlike recent Reacher tales, the novel is as much mystery as thriller, as Reacher and Summer sift for and put together clues, but the tension is nonstop. There\\\\'s a strong personal element as well, involving Reacher\\\\'s relationship with his brother and dying mother, which will make the novel of particular interest to longstanding fans of the series. Textured, swift and told in Reacher\\\\'s inimitably tough voice, this title will hit lists and will convince those who still need convincing that Child has few peers in thrillerdom.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Child continues to knock out his action sequences with flair, but in The Enemy, he takes time to depict the piecemeal construction of a criminal investigation. He also spends energy on the heros relationship with his mother and brother, an effort that further fills in Reachers background and will surely please long-time fans of the character. Its true, Child throws in some clichd elements to this otherwise first-rate story. But most reviewers easily looked past that flaw. After reading these books for so many years, Im not easily kept in the dark, claims the St. Petersburg Times, so its always fun when Im still guessing toward the end.', 'Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gospel of Thomas (New Testament Readings)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a brilliant book. Recommended for all.\\\"
-\\\"Society of Biblical Literature
\\\"If the \\\"Gospel of Thomas is correct in its claim that \\\\'Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death, \\\\' Richard Valantasis stands a pretty good chance of being around at the dawn of the twenty-second century...This is a brilliant book.\\\"
-\\\"Review of Biblical Literature
\\\"This book may well serve the needs of readers searching for a nontraditional brand of Christian spirituality\\\"Religious Studies Review.\\\"
', \\\"Richard Valantasis is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature at St. Louis University. His recent publications include Constructions of Power in Asceticism (Journal of the American Academy of Religion). Ordained as an Episcopal priest, he has served parishes and a woman's monastery. He conducts adult education and other retreats for the laity.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lazarus File\\nDescription: [\\\"A fast-paced, exciting read, with bigger-than-life heroes and villains. It was over much too quickly. -- Chris Rogers, author of Rage Factor, Chill Factor, etc., from the back cover
Features a man of his word and a woman of convictions...[in] a world of shifting loyalties and deadly intrigues. -- Gwyneth Atlee, author of Canyon Song, Against the Odds, etc., from the back cover
Set against Colombia's forbidding landscape, populated with memorable characters, the novel images a classic confrontation of good versus evil. -- Carlos Ledson Miller, author of Panama and Belize, from the back cover\\\", 'Donn Taylor led an Infantry rifle platoon in Korea, served with Army aviation in Vietnam, and worked with air reconnaisance and intelligence collection in Europe and Asia. Afterwards, he taught English literature in two liberal arts colleges in the United States. He and his wife, Mildred, live near Houston, Texas, where he writes fiction, poetry and articles on current topics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and how to Enjoy Them\\nDescription: ['Nothing is without its downfalls, and boats are no different. Foul Bottoms: The Pitfalls of Boating and How to Enjoy Them is a collection of stories of the fun and not-so-fun of boating, as author John Quirk presents a book of text and art illustrating his stories, giving readers a fun and humorous romp through the challenges of recreational boating. From the coast to Africa, Foul Bottoms is a choice and very fun read; highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review)
Meet \\\\'Quirky\\\\' and his very interesting, sometimes eccentric mates as he leads you through a lifetime of boat building and sailing adventures and misadventures, disasters and delights, in some rather strange places. The writing is wonderfully witty, the turns of phrase quite refreshing. It is a delightful read, and the enjoyment is heightened immeasurably by his detailed, full color, Peyton-like illustrations (Yachting World)', 'Based on a series of highly popular articles written for Classic Boat magazine, this witty collection dwells on the scrapes people get themselves into when building and sailing boats of all descriptions. Most sailors will find something to relate to in the escapades and faux pas detailed here, and the stories will undoubtedly bring a wry smile to any boaters lips. John Quirks terrifically witty cartoons help bring these anecdotes to life. Some of the quotes from the book include: Her jeans fitted like the fuzz on a peach. With the ship sinking beneath us, the owner frantically fumbled through the warranty. We hit the dining room with the etiquette of escaped lab rats.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bloodline\\nDescription: [\\\"'Absorbing and eminently well-crafted.' New York Times 'Contains the three basic Sheldon ingredients - glamour, intrigue and sex.' Daily Mail\\\", \\\"Sidney Sheldon is the mega-selling international author of seventeen previous bestselling novels. There are now over 275 million copies of his books in print worldwide and he features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most translated author. He is also a highly acclaimed, award-winning scriptwriter for stage, film and television\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2008 Honda Fit Owners Manual\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Target\\nDescription: [\\\"The page-turner of the season The Times Baldacci is still peerless Sunday Times One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction ... Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for Daily Mail Baldacci inhabits the skin of his creations - tripping us up with unexpected empathy and subtle identification Sunday Express\\\", \\\"David Baldacci is a worldwide bestselling novelist. His books include Absolute Power, The Camel Club, The Collectors, Stone Cold, Split Second and Hour Game. With his books published in over 45 different languages and in more than 80 countries, and with over 110 million copies in print, he is one of the world's favourite storytellers. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization, dedicated to eliminating illiteracy across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at www.DavidBaldacci.com, and his foundation at www.WishYouWellFoundation.org.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Executive Coach Approach To Marketing: Use Your Coaching Strengths To Win Your Ideal Clients And Painlessly Grow Your Business\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death Runs Adrift (The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Natalie Barnes is picking berries for a dessert to treat her guests at the Gray Whale Inn in Maine when she finds the body of a young man floating in a dinghy. The boat belongs to her nieces boyfriend, Adam, but victim Derek was also close to Natalies best friends niece, Tania. On the case, Natalie discovers that many people had reason to dislike Derek, and when herboat is rammed and she and her guests almost drown, she knows she is getting close to finding answers. The main mystery plot and several character-driven subplots mesh nicely, though Natalies habit of pondering clues while baking can seem contrived. --Amy Alessio', '', '\\\"MacInerney\\\\'s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes, and one of her strongest mysteries to date.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"This book is an absolute gem.\\\"Suspense Magazine', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The missionary worker's manual\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mother's Day Out: A Margie Peterson Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"National bestselling author Karen MacInerney is the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series and Tales of an Urban Werewolf. MOTHER'S DAY OUT is the first in the new Margie Peterson mystery series.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Isca de Satanas: Como Livrar-se de uma Armadilha Mortal: A Ofensa (Portuguese Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last 10 Seconds\\nDescription: [\\\"SIMON KERNICK is one of Britain's most exciting new thriller writers, arriving on the scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel, The Business of Dying. His breakthrough novel, Relentless, became the bestselling thriller of 2007.
From the Trade Paperback edition.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Southwestern New Mexico Mining Towns (Postcard History)\\nDescription: ['Dr. Jane Bardal is a professor of psychology at Central New Mexico Community College and a history buff. She has compiled more than 200 images from private postcard collections to tell the story of mining in southwestern New Mexico.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dragon's Triangle (The Shipwreck Adventures)\\nDescription: ['', 'Christine Kling has spent more than thirty years messing about with boats. It was her sailing experience that led her to write her first four-book suspense series about Florida female tug and salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan. Christine earned an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University and her articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. The first novel in the Shipwreck series, Circle of Bones, was released in 2013, and Dragons Triangle continues the adventures of Riley and Cole. Having retired from her job as an English professor at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Christine sails the waters of the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean with her pup Barney, the Yorkshire Terror, and she goes wherever the wind and good Wi-Fi may take her.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sams Teach Yourself Samsung GALAXY Tab in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Following In His Footsteps: Walking Day by Day with Jesus\\nDescription: ['Jean Coleman is a friend of God. In 1972 her life was miraculously changed when she heard an audible voice calling her to be a disciple. After sixteen months of fervent prayer, her husband Jack was also born again and they began to serve the Lord together. Several years later in 1978, Jean and her husband Jack were called to raise up The Tabernacle, an International Christian Center located in Laurel, Maryland, a church that became known and respected around the world. After serving as pastors of The Tabernacle for twenty years, the Colemans resigned their position in the church and launched out into a global ministry that has carried them to the uttermost parts of the earth with the gospel. Their hearts have been particularly joined to the nations of India, Peru and Niger. Jean\\\\'s previous book \\\"Chapter 29 Revisited\\\" has been published in five languages and read by thousands around the world who have been inspired by this amazing testimony of a typical American housewife who met Jesus. Featured in leading Christian publications as a columnist and free lance writer, Jean also served for many years on the Board of Advisors of Ministries Today magazine. She has a deep love for pastors\\\\' wives and for ten years distributed a monthly newsletter, The Pastor\\\\'s Helpmate, that was read by hundreds of ministerial wives. Today Jean teaches several Bible studies every week and continues to serve as a role model to Christian women around the world. The Colemans currently reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talk That Music Talk\\nDescription: ['Bruce Sunpie Barnes is a veteran park ranger at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, a musician, and photographer. Rachel Breunlin is the co-director of the Neighborhood Story Project, a collaborative ethnography organization at the University of New Orleans', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleep Tight\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brad Pitt 2014 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Only The Innocent\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cariboo Runaway\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murder on the Links\\nDescription: [\\\"On a French golf course, a millionaire is found stabbed in the back! An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse!\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: User I.D.\\nDescription: [\\\"Shute (Free Fall) tackles a current headlineidentity theftin her well-researched and absorbing fourth novel. Protagonist Vera de Sica is a risk-averse, single, 38-year-old ESL instructor in New York whose respectable life has begun to bore her. Antagonist Charlene Cummins is a 38-year-old Southern California cosmetics saleswoman with an abusive con-man boyfriend, a bad credit rating and a penchant for living on the edge. The two women come together when Charlene's boyfriend, Howard, steals Vera's rental car (Vera was in L.A. for a conference), finding papers in it that contain enough information to make Vera vulnerable. Charlene quickly maxes out Vera's credit cards, applies for more, draws cash advances and opens bank accounts, while back in Manhattan, Vera's speed control is apparently set to sleepwalk: before she realizes it, her credit house-of-cards has all but fallen in on itself. By then her life has become such a maze of bad checks and overdue balances that she's overwhelmed trying to bring her financial alter ego to justice. The emotionally bankrupt Charlene starts pretending she really is Vera de Sica, adopting not just Vera's finances but creating a fantasy personal life for her as well. Shute mostly skims over interesting themes of self and identity in favor of a solid, quick-moving plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Shute's latest novel is a gripping exploration of a new kind of crime: identity theft in the online world. Vera De Sica, an -English-as-a-second-language professor, is angry with herself when she returns her rental car to a man who turns out not to work for the car company. But that's only the beginning of her troubles, as the thief finds a receipt Vera has left behind with her name and credit-card number on it. He turns it over to his girlfriend, Charlene, who promptly finds her way into Vera's records: her credit history, address, and employment information. Before long, Charlene has opened credit cards in Vera's name and is spending up a storm. Unaware any of this is going on, Vera goes about her life, becoming increasingly dissatisfied with her unfulfilling existence until Charlene's actions jolt Vera out of her complacency. Switching between Vera and Charlene's points-of-view, Shute deftly examines the concept of identity in the modern world as she builds to a compelling conclusion. Kristine Huntley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Soar With Me\\nDescription: ['Larry H. Summers, born in southwestern Virginia and raised in Washington, DC, is currently the Leader of Intercessory Prayer at Word Alive Christian Center Church, (Pastor Wayne Powell) in Capitol Heights, Maryland. A member of \\\"Word Alive\\\" since 1985, Minister Summers has served as Assistant Pastor, Director of Helps, and a Children\\\\'s Church teacher under then, Dr. Skip Powell.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moon Underfoot (A Jake Crosby Thriller)\\nDescription: ['In Coles thoroughly enjoyable second crime novel featuring Mississippi outdoorsman Jake Crosby, quintessential redneck Ethan Moon Pie Daniels sets out to murder Crosby and his family as retribution for Crosbys acts 18 months earlier in 2008s The Dummy Line. Starting with stalking and arson, Moon Pie soon escalates to insanely horrific acts. Meanwhile, four retirees, three men and one woman, become intertwined with Moon Pie and his dim but decent half-brother, Levi Jenkins, after the four inadvertently steal an extremely large sum of money from nasty drug lords. As the bag of money falls into various hands, the four old people quickly establish themselves as the gang that couldnt think straight. The rural Mississippi setting lends a pungent, swampy, and malevolent aura to the action. The many good old boys (poachers, game wardens, petty thugs) rise above stereotype. Cole manages to tie up all the loose strands of the complex, deftly handled plot in a highly satisfying way. (Jan.)', 'Family guy (and experienced hunter) Jake saved his family a few months earlier by killing two men in self defense. Heroic, yes, but one of the surviving bad guys, Moon Pie, escaped the crime scene and has been plotting revenge ever since. At the same time, three seniors living at a local assisted-living residence have formed a Robin Hoodstyle gang to steal large sums of money and set up a pay-it-forward sort of foundation. And finally, the aforementioned Moon Pie is looking to move up the drug-runner ladder and has set a major transaction in motion. Add to these three plots an abundance of wacky characters with warped mindsets and you have a suspenseful, Southern-style caper. VERDICT As he demonstrated in his debut, The Dummy Line, Cole has a quick-paced, winning style, dexterously juggling multiple points of view. For fans of Carl Hiaasen or Elmore Leonardmix in a little Ben Rehder for the hunting-obsessed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thinking of You\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Havana Storm: A Dirk Pitt Adventure\\nDescription: ['Praise for Havana Storm
Dirk Pitt is still going strong.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt
Dirk Pitt is oceanographys answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapesCusslers fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six Dirk Pitt adventures, most recently Odessa Sea. He lives in Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery, Vol. 2\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thunder Point\\nDescription: ['A u-boat, sunk in the deepest waters of the Caribbean, has remained hidden for almost 50 years. But the discovery of the secrets it holds could bring down the British Government. The race to find the sealed container, to use it or destroy it, is fiercely contested by many interested parties.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MoshiMoshiKawaii Where Is Strawberry Moshi?\\nDescription: ['MoshiMoshiKawaii started as a good-luck-charm gift property in Japan and has since developed into the worlds freshest kawaii publishing phenomenon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolf at the Door\\nDescription: [\\\"In bestseller Higgins's exciting 17th Sean Dillon thriller (after A Darker Place), Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is behind a plot to kill Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's private intelligence army as payback for their being such a thorn in his side over the years. In London, Gen. Charles Ferguson, who's just left a late-night meeting of Commonwealth ministers, is walking toward his car when it explodes, killing his driver. In New York City, Maj. Harry Miller, who's in the U.S. to attend a U.N. meeting, goes for a stroll in Central Park, where he neatly turns the tables on a hired hit man. Extensive flashbacks explain how the attacks on each of the marked men evolved, with much space devoted to the chief assassin, Daniel Holley. Higgins provides a more cerebral story than usual, but he doesn't stint on action. Though most of the plot threads tie up nicely, the ending makes clear that readers will be seeing Holley again. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Higgins has been around a long time, and he continues to bring readers page-turning suspense. This novel reads like a family reunion, as characters from previous novels show up and quickly discover they have targets on their backs. Who would want to kill them and why? After Higgins main character, Sean Dillon, figures out the puzzle, the story line moves back in time to unveil the reason for the revenge plot and the man hired to carry out the mission. As a result, the familiar characters in whom fans are most interested end up taking a backseat to the revenge story. The overall result is hit and miss. When focusing on Dillon and his friends, the novel shines with all the Higgins flash, but the rest of the book is pedestrian at best. For Higgins completists. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Inpax: The Way Of The Warrior\\nDescription: ['A former Marine officer and professional bodyguard, Sam Rosenberg today works as a personal security trainer and consultant. His lifelong study of human violence and aggression led him to develop INPAX?a practical approach to managing physical conflict in the real world.Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam teaches personal defensive tactics to a diverse clientele, ranging from celebrities, professional athletes and business executives to schoolchildren, disadvantaged women and victims of violent crime.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Almost Dead (Lizzy Gardner)\\nDescription: ['', 'New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Theresa Ragan grew up with four sisters in Lafayette, California. Her work has garnered six Golden Heart nominations in Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Competition. After writing for two decades, she self-published in March 2011 and has sold more than one million books since then. In 2012, she signed with Thomas & Mercer and is having the time of her life. In addition to writing thrillers under the name T.R. Ragan, Theresa also writes medieval time travel stories, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Algebra 1: Practice (MERRILL ALGEBRA 1)\\nDescription: ['McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 21 Hours\\nDescription: ['Dustin Stevens is the author of Just A Game, Ink, Twelve, Number Four, and several more awaiting release. He has also published a half dozen short stories in anthologies of various topics. A graduate of Harvard University and the Montana School of Law, he currently lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chicken's Adventure: Spanish & English Dual Text (Spanish Edition) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Piranha (The Oregon Files)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Mirage
Whenever any reader thinks about the ultimate action/adventure books, Clive Cussler is the name that appears in the mind. Mirage is another stunner, full of action, death-defying escapes, heart-stopping scenes, and a cast of characters you will not forget.Suspense Magazine
Excellent. Juan Cabrillo is the perfect leader!Associated Press', 'Clive Cussleris the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files,OregonFiles, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works includeBuilt for Adventure:The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, andBuilt to Thrill: More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,plusThe Sea HuntersandThe Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate shipHunley.He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Boyd Morrison is the author of six adventures, most recently The Roswell Conspiracy and The Loch Ness Legacy. He is also an actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! champion. Morrison lives in Seattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: [Ki anu amkha] =: Portfolio one : we are Thy people : glimpses of Lubavitcher life\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Vault\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Chris Farnsworth: Radioisotopic batteries, ancient manuscripts, Godzilla-sized monster trucks capable of crushing downtown Phoenix... some of the greatest things in the Tyler Locke series so far are the real-life sci-fi toys you get to play with. How do you find out about this stuff?', \\\" Boyd Morrison: Researching the stories is part of the fun for me, and the info is everywhere. The Discovery Channel, scientific journals, magazines like Wired and Popular Mechanics, Twitter links. The real problem is not finding this stuff, but agonizing over what to leave out of the novels (and stopping the research so I actually write something). I've always been a junkie for cool technology, so I originally indulged myself by getting a few engineering degrees. That led to getting to play with some of the best toys out there: the space station when I worked at NASA, TVs and satellite systems at RCA, and video games at Microsoft. Now I scour any and all sources for high-tech gadgets to put into Tyler Locke's hands, including the explosive kinds.\\\", \\\"What I want to know is how you found the original story that gave you the idea for Nathaniel Cade, who is the best new hero to come along in years. A secret agent vampire that works for the president? Brilliant! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan.\\\", \\\" CF: Ah, please. You'll make me blush. The idea for Cade came from a real-life incident in American history. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson pardoned a man who reportedly killed two of his crewmates on a whaling vessel and drank their blood. (You can find all the gruesome details in the non-fiction book also titled The President's Vampire by Robert Damon Schneck.) I couldn't get the story out of my head. I kept wondering: what would the President of the United States do with a vampire? The book began right there. But let's get back to you. First, what was the coolest thing you saw at NASA? Was it aliens? You can tell me. I'm trustworthy. And how did you go from engineer--and Jeopardy! champion--to author?\\\", \\\" BM: With the advanced neuralizer technology NASA has from Area 51, do you really think they'd let me keep my memories of aliens? Or teleporters? Wait, ignore that last part. I've said too much. Coolest thing at NASA was flying in the Vomit Comet, the plane they use to train astronauts for zero-gravity. And no, I did not throw up, thanks to powerful drugs (or they've neuralized the memory).\\\", 'The engineer-to-Jeopardy! link is easier than the other one. We nerds love playing trivia games, and Jeopardy! is the ultimate nerd game (after Dungeons and Dragons, which I admit I used to play--Jeopardy! pays more, by the way). Becoming an author was more a product of being a thriller novel fan and reading enough books where I said, \\\"I could write something better than this.\\\" Sort of like when you watch Jeopardy! at home and go, \\\"That player is a doofus. I could kick his butt!\\\" Then I tried both and found out they\\\\'re harder than they look. As a screenwriter-turned-novelist, did you have the same experience?', '', \\\" CF: I'm impressed. The closest I came to Jeopardy! was getting knocked out in the first round of Win Ben Stein's Money. I never played D & D either. It's the one geek merit badge I never earned.\\\", 'As for books, I was writing novels long before I sold a script. I wrote my first as a senior thesis in college. (Thankfully, that first one will never see the light of day.) I got into screenwriting almost as a fluke. When I was a reporter, a friend of mine suggested I give it a try, and he showed the finished product to his agents. They sold it in two weeks. And then I spent a long time flailing away unsuccessfully at other scripts, but still writing books when I had ideas that I thought deserved more detail.', 'I can\\\\'t say being published makes it any easier to write a book. I\\\\'m always wondering how to raise the stakes. My writing teacher, John Rember, called it, \\\"Painting yourself into a corner and then flying out.\\\" In your books, you make that look easy. So I want to know: how do you manage to create those ever-worsening death traps for Tyler Locke? Is there some crossover in the skills you learned working with video games at Microsoft?', \\\" BM: I paint myself into corners all the time. It's just that readers don't see me waiting there for the paint to dry. I try to make every situation adhere to known laws of physics, so that Tyler will never be saved by supernatural forces. It has to come down to wits, brawn, and resilience. And an important part of getting him out of jams is that the bad guys can't be incompetent. It drains the suspense if they are feeble enemies who make silly mistakes (like the old movie cliche where the bad guys shoot 500 rounds and never hit the hero, but the good guy needs only one shot per nameless minion). There are many times when even I wonder how Tyler is going to avoid what looks like certain death. That's the work part of writing.\\\", \\\"The best thing I learned in the Microsoft Xbox group was how to pace an experience. Whether you're playing video games or reading books, you need some breathing space between tense action scenes. Finding that balance is tricky for me: too much action and the story can lose some of the mystery and emotion; too little action and the story gets talky and boring. You seem to have found a perfect balance in your series.\\\", 'You can use supernatural forces to help out Cade. Does that make it easier or harder to craft the plots?', \\\" CF: One of my professors in English Lit gave me a great piece of wisdom about writing fiction: it doesn't have to be possible, but it does have to be plausible. Using the supernatural, I can push the bounds of what's rational in my novels--but I have to be careful to stay within the rules as I've already set them up. Readers tend to call BS if a bunch of exceptions to the vampire mythos suddenly pop up when it's most convenient for the plot; if, for example, Cade suddenly revealed his aversion to sunlight goes away for no reason every third Thursday of the month. I find people will accept the fantastic as long as it's consistent.\\\", \\\"But I agree with you that the villains have to be smart. This is another thing you do really well. Maybe it's because you're smart yourself, but your bad guys all have good reasons for their actions. Maybe they're not ethical or moral reasons, but they make sense to reach their objectives. That seems more like the real world to me. Nobody really believes they're the villains in their own stories; like your antagonists, they think they have good reasons for doing what they're doing. Why do you think that is? When writing your villains, have you figured out why people can do such horrific things and still consider themselves basically the good guys?\\\", \\\"BM: I think most of the people we consider villains in the real world fall into one of three categories: those taking actions that they feel are for the greater good (or a greater power) despite the cost to certain groups or individuals; those who act selfishly with total disregard for how their decisions impact others; and complete psychopaths whose actions are irrational and incomprehensible. In all three cases the villains dehumanize outsiders so that their actions are acceptable to themselves. And in some cases, the villain is deluded, selfish, and irrational. Taken to extremes, we can unfortunately see how that combination leads to pure evil (Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot). The beauty of fiction is that we get to write the ending where the villain gets his just desserts (unless you're writing horror or noir, in which the villain might get away with it).\\\", 'In your case Cade is fighting against internal demons to be on the good side, which makes him intriguingly complex. What makes a worthy protagonist in your opinion?', \\\" CF: That's a tricky question for me. One of the reasons I like Tyler Locke is that he's such a genuinely decent guy. He's not superhuman, despite all his abilities and successes, but he does his best. However--and this may be something best discussed with my therapist--I don't think I could write a guy like that. I have spent too much time wallowing in self-doubt and misery to create a character who's not carrying around a backpack full of flaws.\\\", \\\"Some of my favorite protagonists include Jack Reacher and Nicholai Hel (from Trevanian's Shibumi). Both are guys who would be called cold-blooded killers by any competent court-ordered evaluator. But I have no problem rooting for them. It helps that the people they fight could really use some killing, but I think the main factor that tempers their violence is their strict adherence to an ethical code of conduct. Some other protagonists who fall under this definition: Takeshi Kovacs and Carl Marsalis (both created by Richard K. Morgan), John Connolly's Charlie Parker, and even John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. These are all guys who carry some weight on their souls.\\\", \\\"That said, I have a great appreciation for the Superman, Doc Savage, Jack Ryan kind of hero as well. The guy who walks in the daylight, not the shadows. If anything, I think heroes like that are harder to write. Do you find that to be the case with Tyler, who's definitely a daylight hero?\\\", \\\" BM: Tyler's a guy we'd like to have on our side when things get dicey, but he's not out there looking for wrongs to right. He's a hero as much as anyone who voluntarily joined the military to serve their country, but now he's done his duty and wants to get back to some kind of normal life. The hard part in the writing is conveying that, while he's smart, capable, and tenacious, he's no superhero fighting for truth, justice, and the American way (that's what he did in the Army). He has foibles and fears, he gets hurt, and he makes mistakes, but he's dogged enough to overcome those hurdles even when the odds against him look grim.\\\", \\\"Now, finally, to the often-asked movie question. I know that the rights to your series have been optioned by Hollywood, and you've mentioned that Christian Bale would make a scary good Cade (I agree). Do you want a cameo in the film, and who would you want to play?\\\", ' CF: Although I did some acting when I was a kid, I have no great desire to get in front of an audience again. I think any movie with Christian Bale will do just fine without a cameo from me. Being a published author is about the biggest amount of fame I can handle. I simply cannot understand those people who make it their mission in life to appear in grainy cell-phone video on TMZ. I like my privacy.', \\\"You're an actor, though, so you may feel differently. Is there a clause in your movie deal that you get to play Tyler? And if not, then who do you see in the role? And what part will you find when they eventually get your books on the big screen?\\\", \\\" BM: I think it would be a blast to appear as one of the bad guys who gets offed in a gruesome way. Playing Tyler isn't a goal, though; I want any eventual movie to make money, and nobody's going to pay to see me. I could envision someone like Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, or Ryan Reynolds doing a great job in the role.\\\", '', '\\\"The coiling plot crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page. It\\\\'s a heart-thumping ride, firing on all cylinders.\\\" --Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author of The Emperor\\\\'s Tomb
\\\"Fast-paced fun! The Vault ricochets the reader down a roller coaster ride of gun-blazing action, fascinating historical references, and a nail-biting battle of wits.\\\" --Lisa Gardner, NY Times bestselling author of Love You More
\\\"When it comes to thrillers, Boyd Morrison has the Midas touch. The Vault is as good as gold!\\\" --Chris Kuzneski, NY Times bestselling author of The Prophecy', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Talento\\nDescription: ['Nuestra editorial se especializa en publicar libros en espaol. Para encontrar otros ttulos busque Editorial Med.
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Cussler and Blake have given us another riveting thriller. Sam and Remi are fearless, honest, curious, and resourceful in all situations. Fasten your seat belt for this wonderful read! Library Journal
Scenes, settings, and action are graphic-novel worthy, from sweat-stained jungle treks to bad-guy confrontations, all laced with historical factoids and a soupon of fantasy for across-the-board appeal. Cussler and Company continue the winning formula, and this jungle episode, featuring exotic locales and an interesting back story, will satisfy the cravings of every fan. Kirkus Reviews
Other Praise for Clive Cussler
The Mayan Secrets is the best of the series so far. The story and characters gel into an adventure that feels like Cusslers Dirk Pitt adventures. The end result is a blast. Associated Press
Sam and Remi Fargo wield automatic weapons as well as they do metal detectors. This adventure series stands as one of the crown jewels in the Cussler empire. Publishers Weekly
In The Eye of Heaven, Cusslers blissfully wedded, globe-trotting treasure hunters return for another round of stupendous discoveries and narrow escapes. The two are fabulously wealthy, accomplished, brilliant, attractive, resourceful, courageous, and unfailingly virtuous, with a crackling mutual attraction.Kirkus Reviews
A fun blend of history and mysteryan energetic Cussler actioner with enough character development to give it dramatic weight.Booklist ', 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona.
Russell Blake is the author of dozens of acclaimed thrillers, including the Assassin, JET, and BLACK series, and is the coauthor with Cussler of The Eye of Heaven. He lives on the Pacific coast of Mexico.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tumor\\nDescription: [\\\"The first comic created for Amazon Kindle turns out to be more than just an experimental curiosity. When Frank Armstrong, an elderly failed PI, is hired to find a drug boss's daughter, he sees a chance to redeem himself for failing to prevent his own wife's murder decades ago. Unfortunately, Frank's inoperable brain tumor means that his senses betray him so that he doesn't always know what year he's living in or whether he's walking down the gritty L.A. streets or lying flat on his back in a hospital bed. He's obviously dying; the question is whether he can pull himself together long enough to win moral salvation. Fialkov's hard-boiled script shows Frank's desperate toughness, though it's somewhat unbelievable to discover that he's been walking around with a compound fracture of his left femur. Tuazon's crude-looking black and white art is also effective, switching from fine line and wash to scrappy brush work as Frank's consciousness fluctuates. There's nothing subtle about Tumor, but it's successful noir storytelling. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Self-characterized sad sack of shit Frank Armstrong is an off-the-books PI, semi-retired. In his favored beanery one day, a strong-arm materializes in Franks booth with a job offer: find the boss daughter, who stole from him to elope with her boyfriend. Then Franks bad headache suddenly knocks extra hard, scaring even the muscle across from him. Soon enough, hes in the hospital with a metastasizing brain tumor. But the daughter looks just like the wife he lost 20 years ago, blown away by her father as Frank fears this girl will be. With the girls help, he crashes out of the hospital and keeps her moving for her own safety while he figures out how to put her completely out of danger. Meanwhile, the tumor has Frank thinking the girl is his wife and scrambles his sense of past and present. Fialkovs near-perfect noir script, brim-full of violence and pain, is superbly realized by Tuazons detailed yet sketchy black-and-white drawing, which depicts Franks seesawing between hard-ass gumshoe and whimpering old man so convincingly its scary. --Ray Olson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goliath (A Ryan Mitchell Thriller) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['
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Goliath (book 1)
Black Dragon (book 2)
Lucifer's Fire (book 3)
Hellfire (book 4)
Barracuda (book 5)
Nemesis (book 6)
Conquistador (book 7)
The Kurgan War -
First Strike (book 1)
Colossus (book 2)
Trident Fury (book 3)
Vengeance (book 4)
Ghost Company (book 5)
Insurrection (book 6)
Renegade (book 7)
Crimson Fire (book 8)
Horror-
Mercy
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Fallen Star (book 1)
The Founders (book 2)
Thunderbolt (coming soon)
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The Devil's Path (book 1)
Scorpion (book 2)
The Christopher Sheppard Adventures -
The Last Eagle (book 1)
A Fragment of Destiny (book 2)
The James Shaw Missions -
Incursion (book 1)
The Mountain (book 2)
Richard Turner proudly served his country for more than thirty years, all across the globe.
He wanted to try something new and now spends his time writing.
He wanted to try something new and now spends his time writing.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
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(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Half-Empty Heart: A Supportive Guide to Breaking Free from Chronic Discontent\\nDescription: ['It will speak loudly to those who have tried in vain to be happy. Library Journal', '', 'Alan Downs, PH.D., is a clinical psychologist in practice for more than fifteen years. He is the author of five previous books on psychological matters, including Why Does This Keep Happening to Me? He is based in San Francisco.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Protocol: A James Acton Thriller (James Acton Thrillers) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author J. 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Ragan is the bestselling author of the Lizzy Gardner series. Since publishing in 2011, she has sold nearly one million books and has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Publishers Weekly. She and her husband, Joe, have four children and live in Sacramento, California.', 'Learn more about T.R. Ragan at www.theresaragan.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Chardonnay a Day: Vignettes That Bring Cheer\\nDescription: [\\\"Maggie McCann Pike writes from Denver, Colorado. After gathering a lifetime of rich experiences as the mother of five, a teacher, a retreat director, a counselor, a tutor for children with dyslexia, and a loyal friend, she now devotes her time to recording her observations about the foibles of life. Ms. Pike is the author of three books on spirituality, including The Power of Discernment: Helping Your Teen Hear God's Voice Within (St. Mary's Press).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Furious (Faith McMann Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['', 'Faith McMann, heroine of this gripping novel, is a Sacramento schoolteacher, wife, and mother who comes home just in time to witness her husbands throat getting cut and her two children hauled away. The attempt on her life is botchedthe killers were in a hurryand as she recovers, shes convinced the police are brushing her off. So she whacks a detective with his computer keyboard and gets sentenced to anger management sessions. If this were a cookie-cutter thriller, the male hero would be tracking the killers with an automatic weapon and maybe a major babe beside him. But our hero is smarter than that, and her revenge is a product of relationships, not bullets. In classes, she meets other victims as angry as she is, and, together, in fine scenes of action and suspense, they seek explanations and vengeance as well as the childrens rescue, which takes them into a slimy world of human trafficking. Learn here about lot lizards and kiddie strolls on the way to a wild finale. Suspenseful and smart, in equal measure. Don Crinklaw', '', 'Searing...Readers with strong stomachs will eagerly await the next installment. Publishers Weekly']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mishmash: Stories, Essays, Ridiculous Ramblings And/or Astute Observations\\nDescription: ['Larry Gross is a Society of Professional Journalists award winning author. Among other publications, he\\\\'s a contributing writer for CityBeat, an alternative newsweekly in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also written a column for that publication called \\\"Living Out Loud\\\" for the past eleven years. His first book, published in 2005, is a collection of short stories. 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James Bond had thrown a villain in the film Moonraker.', 'The Tetrarchs statue was well known for its missing foot, broken
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Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before
Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,
his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', 'Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?', 'A. The Divine Comedylike The Mona Lisais one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, The Divine Comedy speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into The Inferno.', 'Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?', 'A. Researching Inferno began with six months of reading, including several translations of The Divine Comedy, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with Inferno, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', 'Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?', 'A. Inferno is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpieceThe Divine Comedybecomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', 'Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \\\"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Managerial Accounting for Strategic Decision Making\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: [ { SPELLING GOD: A CELEBRATION OF G, O, AND D } ] by Gardner, Ph D Harvey J (AUTHOR) Sep-16-2009 [ Paperback ]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Settle for More\\nDescription: ['', 'In the three years since her show The Kelly File premiered on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly has cemented her reputation as one of the most respected, hardest-hitting journalists in America. Tackling issues from both sides of the aisle, live on prime time five nights a week, Megyn has embraced difficult questions and pressed for real answers, redefining the face of news for her more than two million regular viewers.', 'Now, in her debut book, Megyn goes behind the scenes of the stories and the storms that landed her in the anchor chair of the most successful news broadcast in cable news. Having grown up in a family whose values rejected the trophies for everyone mentality, Megyn traces the experiences that shaped her professional ascentfrom her fathers sudden, tragic death while she was still in high school to the events that propelled her rise in journalism.', 'Speaking candidly about her decision to settle for morea motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at workMegyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her dream in the news business. Through her unique blend of hard work, humor, and authenticity, she has won fans across the political divide.', 'Megyn also opens up about the controversy that made her, unwillingly, one of Americas most-talked-about public figures, giving her side of Donald Trumps feud with her while sharing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate and how she was able to persevere through the difficult aftermath. In addition, Megyn sheds light on the challenges she has faced as a professional woman and working mother, revealing her approach to issues of gender in the workplace, as well as how her success is rooted in the adage Be so good they cant ignore you.', '', '', 'Megyn Kelly currently serves as anchor of Fox News Channels The Kelly File. Throughout her tenure with Fox News Channel, Kelly has covered breaking news and reported on location. Before joining Fox News, Kelly served as a general assignment reporter for WJLA-TV (ABC 7) in Washington, D.C., where she covered national and local stories of interest. Prior to her career in television news, Kelly practiced law for nine years, seven years as a corporate litigator at Jones Day and was an associate for two years in the Chicago office of the law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP. She lives in New York with her husband and children.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment, Revised Edition\\nDescription: ['"Orchestral Excerpts For Flute" is one of the leading books for young players who are developing an understanding of the material for solo flute in an orchestral setting. This book also provides works that can used in solo and ensemble competitions and includes piano accompaniment.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Criminal Lawyer (A Good Lawyer Novel)\\nDescription: ['KIRKUS REVIEW:\\\"In the end (we) eventually confront the killer in a scene that\\\\'srelentless in its ferocity...Wisely, Benigno doesn\\\\'t save every twist until the end; indeed, one or two happen early on, and even when the case seems all but resolved, there are still a couple of doozies to come...in this surprising thriller.\\\"
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My first novel, The Good Lawyer,wasinspired by my experiences as a Legal Aid Attorney in the South Bronx in the early 1980's.In The Criminal LawyerI write about crimes that have occurred within miles of my home, near a beach that has always been a great source of peace and serenity to me ever since my family moved from Brooklyn to Long Island when I was 13 years old.
In 2010, four sets of human remains were discovered in burlap bags in the marsh along Ocean Parkway, a stone's throw from the Atlantic shore. A serial killer had made his mark there--on my Long Island, and worse, on my Jones Beach. I was angry. I wanted justice. I read all that was available about the crimes.
And so in my 2nd novelI explorethose dark urges and motivations of the serial murderer, along with the hopeless fear of his victims, while The Criminal Lawyer, saddled with his own emotional baggage goes on a terrifying quest to not only catch apsychopathickiller, but avoid being another of his victim's in the process.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Irish Story: Telling Tales and Making It Up in Ireland\\nDescription: ['This engaging collection of 12 essays challenges what the author calls the penchant of the Irish to use overly simplistic techniques, such as nostalgia and cliche, as a means of understanding their history. Skewering Ireland\\\\'s writers, historians and its popular culture alike, Foster, a history professor at Oxford and a biographer of W.B. Yeats, takes aim at the \\\"popularization of history...which has more to do with packaging and marketing.\\\" By emphasizing a romanticized mythology of Ireland, the writer maintains, storytellers sanitize the complexities of the Irish experience and accentuate \\\"victimhood and tyranny.\\\" Frank McCourt and Gerry Adams are two memoirists whom Foster unflinchingly targets for their soggy and formulaic notions of Ireland. \\\"Both...turn Irish childhoods to very particular purposes and both exemplify narratives skewed through selective \\\\'evidence\\\\' and a manoeuvred memory.\\\" On the other hand, Foster is quick to praise writers such as Elizabeth Bowen and Hubert Butler for their idiosyncratic voices. Foster\\\\'s writing, which is lively and unsparing, has already inspired much commentary in the UK and in Ireland, and his tome will likely make a modest splash in the U.S.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Irish historian Foster (history, Hertford Coll., Oxford; W.B. Yeats: The Apprentice Mage) hits the mark again with his latest iconoclastic look at the institutionalized myth that has become Irish history. In these linked essays, Foster addresses the Celtic lore that many mistake for fact-a situation that makes him frankly and playfully scornful. The subtitle says it all. Although Foster is a respected academician and historian, he is quite hated by the revisionists, who like Ireland\\\\'s story all green, misty, and folkloric. Foster takes these naysayers on in sprightly fashion, insisting that the nostalgia-tourism marketing forces have overtaken the reality of Ireland\\\\'s history. To wit: his chapter \\\"Selling Irish Childhoods\\\" offers Frank McCourt\\\\'s Angela\\\\'s Ashes as an example of sentimentalized falderal. These fictions, he argues, have brought tourists to Limerick, Eire, and elsewhere, where they view the gritty venues and then feel good about going back to America, where all is golden and well. Anyone truly interested in real Irish history can do no better than to read Foster\\\\'s latest, which could be subtitled \\\"Corrections in Irish History.\\\" It is both hugely informative and much fun.
Gail Benjafield, St. Catharines P.L., Ont.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odessa Sea (Dirk Pitt Adventure)\\nDescription: [\\\"PRAISE FOR ODESSA SEA
“The pages whip by as the characters, at least the good guys, survive one deadly encounter after another, and the bad guys get their comeuppances. Readers will anxiously await Dirk’s next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sketch out some exotic, ephemeral settings, make every villain as nasty as possible, and it's another of Cussler's cinematic-style entertainments spinning out at hold-on-to-your-hat speed.”—Kirkus Reviews 
PRAISE FOR THE DIRK PITT ADVENTURES
“Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes and derring-do. Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling [and] he delivers.”—*Associated Press
“Another super Cussler fun read. Pitt and company are the stuff of heroic dreams.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Teems with violence, derring-do, and perilous situations. The action runs non-stop and wham-bam, with the authors finding clever ways to spare their good guys from bad ends.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\", 'Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of over fifty previous books in five bestselling series, including Dirk Pitt®, NUMA® Files, Oregon® Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, and Built to Thrill:More Classic Automobiles from Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II; these describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than sixty ships, including the long-lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Colorado and Arizona. 
 
Dirk Cussler is the coauthor with Clive Cussler of six previous Dirk Pitt® adventures: Black Wind, Treasure of Khan, Arctic Drift, Crescent Dawn, Poseidon’s Arrow, and Havana Storm. For the past several years, he has been an active participant and partner in his father’s NUMA expeditions and has served as president of the NUMA® advisory board of trustees. Cussler lives in Arizona.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orange Circle Studio 16-Month 2016 Wall Calendar, 3-D Pavement Art\\nDescription: [\\\"Orange Circle is a premiere calendar publisher who believes it's always a good year to have a good year! Their mission is to be fresh, innovative, entertaining and enlightening as well as socially and environmentally responsible. All their printing is done using soy-based ink; their wall calendars are printed on FSC certified paper and all their calendars are recyclable. Orange Circle puts thought, passion, incredible energy and the best artwork they can get their hands on into every product it creates.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oath of Office (a Luke Stone Thriller-Book #2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns: Simple and Relaxing Coloring for Adults, Geometric Patterns (Coloring books for grownups)\\nDescription: ['No current review', 'This book was designed for coloringenthusiasts looking for something different. Unwind and detach with this simple and relaxing coloring book for adults. It is great for beginners or expert colorers who are in the mood for something a little less intricate. There are over 20 stunning geometric patterns which range in complexity to allow you to pick the one that suits your mood!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whale of a Crime (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['
Praise for the bestselling Gray Whale Inn Mysteries...
"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder.Don't miss this mystery!"--NYT Bestselling Author Maggie Sefton
"Deliciously clever plot. Juicy characters. Karen MacInerney has cooked up a winning recipe for murder.Don't miss this mystery!"--NYT Bestselling Author Maggie Sefton
"...a newcozy author worth investigating."--Publishers Weekly
"Murder on the Rocks mixes a pinch of salt air, a hunky love interest, anisland divided by environmental issues... and, of course, murder.Add Karen MacInerney to your list of favorite Maine mystery authors."--Lea Wait, author of the Antique Print mystery series
"Sure to please cozy readers."--Library Journal
"I look anxiously forward to the sequel... Karen MacInerney has awinning recipe for a great series."--Julie Obermiller, Features Editor, Mysterical-E
\\\"A sweeping book, exploring not just the history of English profanity in words and in gestures, but also the impact that swears and other taboo words can have on the human brain...a valuable addition to the literature about profanity.\\\"
Atlantic.com\\\"In What the F, a self-proclaimed \\\\'book-length love letter to profanity,\\\\' cognitive scientist Benjamin K. Bergen succeeds in bringing me around to appreciate the broader context, as well as the finer points, of the role \\\\'bad\\\\' words play in human society.\\\"
Science\\\"Offers useful information.\\\"New York Review of Books
\\\"Some prospective readers may avoid this book because of its subject matter. That would be a gosh-darned shame.\\\"
Science News\\\"Interesting and insightful\\\"National Review
\\\"A fascinating journey to the crossroads of etymology, neuroscience and culture.\\\"
Discover\\\"Full of cute tidbits you can drop at cocktail parties.... It\\\\'s a quick read, not a detailed, academic dissection. But don\\\\'t mistake breeziness for triviality: cursing plays a central role in our lives.\\\"Ars Technica
\\\"An illuminating read, and makes the case for swears as a salutary aspect of our lexicon.\\\"A.V. Club
\\\"Oh, it\\\\'s a lot of fun, and scientifically sound too!\\\"
Language Hat', 'Benjamin K. Bergen is a Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego, where he directs the Language and Cognition Laboratory. His writing has appeared in Wired, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Salon, Time, the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and the Huffington Post. He lives in San Diego.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Sun: A Thriller (Hawker & Laidlaw)\\nDescription: ['Sizzles with tension and twists.Steve Berry, author of The Paris Vendetta, on Black Rain
A terrific read . . . smart, intelligent, and poised to shake up the whole thriller community. I loved it.Linwood Barclay, author of Never Look Away
Armchair travel for the adrenaline set . . . Brown infuses nonstop action with spiritual, scientific, and ideological elements without ever pausing for breath.
Sophie Littlefield, author of A Bad Day for Sorry
', 'Graham Brown is also the author of Black Rain and Black Sun. A pilot and an attorney, he lives with his wife, Tracey, in Tucson, Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Growing UP In Indiana: The Culture & Hoosier Hysteria Revisited\\nDescription: ['Dr. Norman Jones is now retired. This is his third book. He graduated from high school in Marion, Indiana in 1954 where he was awarded the Kiwanis Achievement Award for basketball. He later earned a varsity letter in basketball as a freshman at Manchester College and two letters at Ball State University. He earned a B. A. degree in Education in 1959 and a M. A. in Counseling and Guidance in 1963 from Ball State University. He went on to become a head coach in basketball, baseball and golf while teaching at Salem, IN high school, North Vernon, IN high school and at Palatine, Illinois high school. In 1965 and 1967 he published two articles in Athletic Journal on the fast break in basketball.In 1977, he earned a Doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology from the University of Mississippi. In 1981, he published Keep in Touch with Prentice-Hall. He founded Communications Unlimited, Inc. and began making presentations on motivation, communication, human development, leadership, management, teaching and parenting for organizations around the Chicago area. He appeared on WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago on the talk show Common Ground and was on WIND and WBBM radio talk shows.Dr. Jones published his second book in 1999 titled Performance Management in the 21st Century with St Lucie/CRC Press. He taught graduate courses, including Human Development for Secondary School Administrators at Roosevelt University in Chicago and Principles of Guidance at Northeastern Illinois University. He is the past president of the Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Guidance and Personnel Association. He has made presentations for numerous schools, companies and organizations such as Allstate, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the Illinois State Board of Education, the International Graphoanalysis Society and the University of Wisconsin football staff.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\\\"
--People Magazine
\\\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy asThe Da Vinci Codedid. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them. Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin.\\\"
-Janet Maslin,The New York Times
\\\"Originasks the questionsWhere do we come from? Where are we going?They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & DemonsandThe Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\\\"
--Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\\\"
--USA Today
\\\"Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\\\"
--Associated Press
\\\"The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Originfeatures many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres aDa Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\\\"
--The New Republic', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
From the Compact Disc edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Shattering\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Act of Treason (A Mitch Rapp Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Tom Clancy fans who have not yet discovered bestseller Flynn (Consent to Kill) and his maverick, do-whatever-it-takes hero, CIA operative Mitch Rapp, will find this page-turner right up their alley. When an al-Qaedastyle bomb attack on the motorcade of the Democratic presidential candidate, Georgia governor Josh Alexander, in Washington, D.C., a month before the November election kills the candidate's wife and several Secret Service agents, Rapp uses all the tools at his disposal to investigate the claim of the now discredited head of the protective detail that a mysterious figure in a red baseball cap set off the fatal bomb. Rapp soon finds that the motive for the outrage may be personal rather than political. While the underlying plot elements require a great deal of suspended disbelief, Flynn will pull most readers along with his taut writing and plausible vision of the real work of the intelligence community. Author tour. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'In Act of Treason, Vince Flynn shows readers the underside of political power, where mercenaries are born and thrive and betrayal is business as usual. A fast and furious page-turner from beginning to end, \\\"thrillers do not get any better than this.\\\" -- Copley News Service', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems: A Dynamical Systems Approach to Machine Intelligence/Book and Disk\\nDescription: ['An integrated examination of neural networks and fuzzy systems -- from the theoretical level of first principles and the applications level of adaptive fuzzy systems in control and signal processing.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Starboard Secrets (Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Way to go Millie!--I thoroughly enjoyed the exploits of Millie as she starts a new chapter in her life. I look forward to the next installment! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great mystery or just a great Christian novel.\\\" - Felicia A. Earley
\\\"Nice cozy whodunit--I really enjoyed this book,suspense. from the first to last word.
I look forward to seeing Millie in the next book.\\\"- Linda Rainey
\\\"Enjoyable Read--Being an older woman myself, I enjoy a mystery where an older woman is the sleuth. I look forward to a sequel for this character.\\\" - Shan
\\\"Hope Callaghan is a great author! I loved Starboard Secrets and literally had trouble putting it down! -I like Hope Callaghan\\\\'s quick wit, and how she develops each character! Enjoy the relationship the characters have with each other. Especially enjoy following each of her series of books! She is now my favorite author!\\\" - B F Landrum
\\\"Another great mystery from Hope Callaghan. I highly recommend any book written by this author. Lots of twists and turns. Could not put it down.
Her books are a lot of fun to read and very refreshing with no bad language or violence, Just good old fashioned fun. Can\\\\'t wait to see what comes next.\\\"- Cynthia Graham
', 'Hope loves to connect with her readers! Connect with her today!- Visithopecallaghan.com/newsletterfor special offers, free books, and soon-to-be-released books!
- Email:hope@hopecallaghan.com
- Facebook:facebook.com/authorhopecallaghan/
In March 2017, Hope won a Mom's Choice Award for her book,"Key to Savannah,"Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband.She is the proud mother of one daughter and a stepdaughter and stepson.
When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.
\"This is the best AT book I have ever read. It doesn\\'t matter if you are male or female, skinny or fat, outdoorsman or couch potato, if you\\'ve ever thought about doing a long-distance hike, then read Davis\\' book. I would rate this book as more essential to the mental preparation for a long-distance hike than anything else you could do.\" -Dr. David W. Powers, The Coffee Scholar blog
\"As the father of daughters, I enjoyed Jennifer\\'s story. If you\\'re the father of a daughter who\\'s wondering if she can achieve big things - and everyone has doubts from time-to-time, you might want to get a copy for her- it might help get her on the right trail for great things in her life, too.\" - Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire
\"Many books have been written by thru-hikers, but none measure up to Jennifer Pharr Davis\\' epic. The Appalachian Trail speed record holder describes her journey from college graduate to a student of the trail in stunningly beautiful detail. Her tales from the trail are full of adventure and inspiration, and her writing is as lyrical as her Odyssey-inspired trail name. She offers concrete, trail-tested advice for aspiring thru-hikers, and she candidly shares her failures and frustrations along with her successes. If you\\'re searching for the one A.T. book that best captures the spirit of the trail, follow in the footsteps of Odyssa.\" -- Bro Staff, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mechanics of Writing: Which Comes First, the Comma or the Pause?\nDescription: ['Dona Young is teacher, facilitator, and writing coach. In addition to teaching writing at Indiana University Northwest, she designs and facilitates corporate training programs on effective writing and communication. Young holds a B.A. from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. from The University of Chicago. She considers herself a life-long learner, believing that we become what we learn.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music\nDescription: ['a fascinating and even harrowing musical and personal reflection. --Kirkus
Collins improbable and utterly charming tale of assuming iconic status as a popular music star from the early 1960s onward also proves a tremendously valuable chronicle of the early folk music scene[A] forthright, radiant work. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)', 'JUDY COLLINS has recorded more than forty albums over her illustrious career. With several top-ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold- and platinum-selling albums to her credit, she has also written several books and has her own music label, Wildflower Records.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Quantum Mechanics: New Approaches to Selected Topics (Dover Books on Physics)\nDescription: ['... the book is ideal for instructors and students of quantum mechanics who want to get into something a little different from the \"standard\" topics covered in conventional textbooks.
Physics Today
Each monograph in this excellent book is introduced by a summary and ends with a problem test. The book is recommended to graduate students and research physicists looking for a pedistrian but fairly informal treatment of these topics.
Nature
\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Future Without Forgiveness\nDescription: ['Archbishop Desmond Tutu stands alongside Nelson Mandela as one of the most iconic figures of the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa. As archbishop of Cape Town throughout the 1980s, Tutu came to symbolize dignified, rational opposition to the iniquities of the apartheid regime, a faithful irreverence for unjust authority that led to his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. In 1995 he took up his greatest challenge, as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the remarkable yet harrowing attempt by South Africans to come to terms with the gross violations of human rights committed throughout the apartheid era by offering amnesty and forgiveness rather than punishment and dismissal.', 'No Future Without Forgiveness is Tutu\\'s remarkable personal memoir of his time as chair of the commission. It records his insistence of the need to discover a \"third way\" in the healing of the national psyche and his powerful belief that \"we can indeed transcend the conflicts of the past, we can hold hands as we realize our common humanity.\" Tutu\\'s characteristic humor, resilience, and compassion are evoked in a way that demonstrates how essential they have been to his unique political style--and his ability to get results where all others failed. He recalls the darkest days of apartheid\\'s \"vicious awfulness\" when, preaching about God\\'s authority, he was \"frequently tempted to whisper in God\\'s ear, \\'For goodness sake, why don\\'t You make it more obvious that You are in charge?\"\\'', 'No Future Without Forgiveness could be profitably read alongside Antjie Krog\\'s equally compelling Country of My Skull, as it considers the emotional toll that such a process of national soul-searching has had upon its participants. As Tutu himself points out, \"It is a costly business to try to heal a wounded and traumatized people, and those engaging in that crucial task will perhaps bear the brunt themselves ... we were, in Henri Nouwen\\'s celebrated phrase, \\'wounded healers.\\'\" --Rachel Holmes, Amazon.co.uk', 'This insightful book about South Africa\\'s healing process is no simple feel-good tale. In 1995, Tutu was looking forward to a well-earned retirement from his role as Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town. He had given his life to the antiapartheid struggle and had spoken the truth to those in power so many times that, in 1984, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Still, in 1996, President Mandela and others prevailed upon him to postpone retirement\\'s pleasures to give South Africa one more thing: his leadership as chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Tutu speaks frankly of this call, of the struggle that preceded it and of the betrayals and jubilations of this unique commission. The TRC\\'s work was unprecedented not only in its emphasis on restorative over retributive justice but in the spirituality that permeated its work, the bulk of which constituted hearings from the \"victims\" and \"perpetrators\" of apartheid. Ubuntu, Tutu explains, is the African expression that was at the heart of the TRC\\'s labors. Meaning something like \"a person is a person through other people,\" ubuntu sums up Tutu\\'s philosophical framework for addressing apartheid\\'s hard truths and beginning the reconciliation process necessary to move beyond apartheid\\'s legacy. Despite the occasional factual inconsistency and some clich?s (the book seems hastily written), Tutu\\'s wisdom and experience come through. Human rights, he affirms, cannot stand without ubuntu\\'s deeper foundation; the future cannot be without forgiveness.
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Authers has captured the essence of something we don\\'t want to talk about. The heartfelt honesty, the experience drawn, and the helpful teaching will be a valuable fountain for all those facing the death of a loved one. This book will not only help you heal the fear and issues that surround \"the ultimate healing\", but also help you experience good grief. - Rev. Nigel Mumford, author of The Forgotten Touch, Hand to Hand, and After the Trauma the Battle Begins
A Sacred Walk is a sensitive, heartfelt, honest, poignant resource that offers a unique approach to death and dying. A book for consumers and healthcare providers alike as it taps into their own fears and anxieties. This book touched my soul, as I connected to the writer\\'s honesty, compassion, great faith, and service to others. I did not want the book to end. - Brigitte S. Cypress, EdD, RN, CCRN, Professor of Nursing, for Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Journal
Caregivers, seniors, and those with aging parents will find this to be a sensitive, scripture-based read with invaluable insight and personal experiences. A Sacred Walk is far more about living than dying, offering encouragement to both caregiver and care receiver. This is an excellent book for small-group discussion or to leave at one\\'s bedside, and most certainly to keep desk center for quick reference. - The Living Church Magazine
A Sacred Walk takes a unique approach to dealing with death and dying. As might be expected, it is filled with helpful, practical ideas and insights for caregivers. But this book is different in that it also focuses on lessons the living can learn from the dying. - Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of Stephen Ministries, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', 'After earning a B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Donna Authers enjoyed a highly successful business career in marketing and sales management for nearly thirty years with an international corporation. She moved from the business world to full-time volunteer work in 1992 where she developed a passion for applying her natural caregiving skills to help bring hope and healing to hurting people. These skills have been honed through her sacred walks with others and her leadership in Stephen Ministry and Community Bible Study. She is a gifted teacher and, as such, has trained and mentored other volunteers to develop their own caregiving skills to serve others.
Over the years, Donna has been regularly invited into the homes of many families learning to accept death and has accompanied them throughout the grieving process. She has worked closely with hospice organizations, counselors, social workers and clergy, and has been an advocate for others dealing with the medical system and government agencies. Today Donna continues to devote much of her time to caring ministries, speaking and writing. Helping others cope with new chapters in their lives and finding renewed enthusiasm for the future is a key element in her work.
She offers \"A Sacred Walk\" as a tool readers can use to open a necessary dialogue among their family members and friends about important aspects about life, how to prepare for the inevitable, and how to care for ourselves and our loved ones when the time comes. For more information, visit asacredwalk.com. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Our Dead: Memorial, Funeral, and Cremation Addresses (CW 261) (Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner)\nDescription: ['Rudolf Steiner(18611925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethes scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiners multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House, No. 29)\nDescription: ['A cup, a compass, a key: the magic tree house has brought siblings Annie and Jack to Camelot, where they embark on a mysterious mission to find these enigmatic gifts. In this special hardcover addition to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, the young adventurers must travel to the Otherworld, an \"ancient, enchanted land beyond the edge of the Earth, the place where all magic began\" to save Camelot from dark wizard Mordred\\'s evil spell. If they fail, Camelot will be forgotten forever. Fans of the beloved, highly readable series by Mary Pope Osborne will rise to the challenge of this longer, more complex companion to her other titles, which include Earthquake in the Early Morning and Twister on Tuesday. As in every story in the sequence, Jack and Annie bravely plunge into their quest, learning about a culture and time very far removed from their own, and prove once again that children can make a difference. (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter', 'With a dose of seasonal enchantment, the latest Magic Tree House installment takes readers not to a historical era, but to the legendary Round Table in Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but--achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? \"A light-hearted approach to the subject with straightforward information.\"--Appraisal. ', \"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The 25 Keys To Communication\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist\nDescription: [\"Sister Bear watches Dr. Bearson fill Brother Bear's small cavity. Then it's her turn in the chair to have a dangling baby tooth removed. An entertaining story for preschoolers of a cheerful and informative visit to a dentist.\", \"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\"]","rejected":"Title: Science Night Family Fun from A to Z (Spanish Supplement) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Terrific Science Press is the publishing arm of Miami University (Ohio) Center for Chemistry Education. CCE brings chemistry and companion sciences to life for teachers, parents, and students at all levels, encouraging them to work together to solve scientific challenges, think critically, and use their powers of observation.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Friends\nDescription: [\"in the neighborhood, Lizzy Bruin, is the same age as Sister Bear--and she's also just as bossy. After a fight threatens their budding friendship, both cubs learn that you can't always have your own way if you want to have friends.\", \"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th Edition (1965) 1958-65 mechanical specifications\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shack Revisited: There Is More Going On Here than You Ever Dared to Dream\nDescription: ['To all those who took the time to read and study The Shack, to those who bought several copies or a case or more and gave them away and emailed me your wonderful stories, I want to say, \"Thank you, and please read The Shack Revisited.\" If you want to understand better the perspectives and theology that frame The Shack, this book is for you. Baxter has taken on the incredible task of exploring the nature and character of the God who met me in my own shack. A Mississippi theologian who cut his intellectual teeth in Aberdeen, Scotland with the Torrance brothers, Baxter is a unique cross of intellectual brilliance and creative genius... He is a master of making difficult things understandable for the rest of us. If you found hope and encouragement through The Shack, this book will help you take more steps in knowing the love of Papa, Sarayu, and Jesus.Wm. Paul Young, Foreword, The Shack RevisitedAmong the theological books available to the broader market The Shack Revisited asserts itself like a battleship in a marina full of fiberglass boats. In this book, Baxter Kruger has done more than merely put forward a theological framework for Paul Young\\'s bestseller; he has gathered threads from the entire width of the Christian tradition, and from the depth of two thousand years of history to weave together a clear and compelling restatement of Christian belief, which, for me at least, makes me proud to be called \"Christian.\" I cannot imagine how anyone could possibly refute the logic or the weight of scholarship in this book. Yet it is eminently readable and enthralling. The last chapter on the Holy Spirit is, perhaps, the most remarkable thing I have ever read on the subject. A \"must read\" for any serious thinker or church leader.Rev. David Kowalick, Ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia
Dr. Kruger\\'s, book, The Shack Revisited encourages a thoughtful and surprising perspective on God based on the ancient orthodoxy of the New Testament and the early Church. Dr. Kruger recalls his first reading The Shack and being gripped by its gut-wrenching drama, then concludes, \\'The Shack is not about the disapproving god of our fallen imaginations; it is about the shocking fondness of the triune God for sinners.\\' Baxter\\'s exposition of the Trinity, who seeks to engage us in a relationship that heals and sanctifies, is incredibly challenging and hopeful.Dan Price, Ph. D. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, California
There is only one faith that matters, not what we believe about God, but what God believes about us! There is only one authentic theology, not our ideas about God, but the revelation that mankind is God\\'s idea... The Shack Revisited is a remarkable study, and it bears witness of the many hours and indeed years of deep thought, research and logical, anointed reasoning that matured in Baxter\\'s understanding of the infinite riches of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit\\'s eternal intent to unite all things in themselves, which has happened in Jesus Christ, as it was eternally planned... I love the shocking, stubborn, and sober insight that makes both Paul Young\\'s The Shack, and Baxter Kruger\\'s The Shack Revisited most relevant theology! Divine logic is what theology was always meant to be... May this epic study usher in an unstoppable global reformation of re-thinking and remembering our authentic genesis when Deity declared their eternal intent: \\'Let us make man in our image and in our likeness!Francois du Toit, author of The Mirror Bible
Baxter Kruger brings his typical down-to-earth charm to this masterful job of laying out in clear, layman\\'s terms the rock-solid historical Christian theology behind Paul Young\\'s best-selling novel. Fans of The Shack are going to love The Shack Revisited.\"Dr. Joseph Tkach, President of Grace Communion International
Throughout the history of the church, the Living God, in His grace, has raised up men and women who are given special grace to understand who He is for us and for the world. One such person for our time is C. Baxter Kruger. Very few people can so winsomely articulate God\\'s Self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the way Baxter can. I think it is because very few people have been gripped by the Trinity the way Baxter has been! What a fortunate human being he is! Whenever I read his work I am moved to tears; tears of joy as Baxter helps me realize that I too have been included in the inner-life of the Trinity. Everything Baxter writes pulsates with the extravagant, healing, life-giving love of the Trinity. Oh how grateful I am for this blessed theologian ... and brother.Darrell Johnson, Preaching Pastor for First Baptist Church, Vancouver, Canada, and author of Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation, and Experiencing the Trinity
The Shack Revisited is the best book you will find to help you understand the theology behind The Shack. This book will change the way you see your God, yourself and the world around you. I can\\'t recommend it highly enough to do it justice. Read it and watch your paradigm transform into one of pure grace.Steve McVey, author of Grace Walk', 'C. BAXTER KRUGER, Ph.D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, a ministry dedicated to the recovery of the gospel of the Triune God. He has degrees in political science, psychology and his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author of seven books published by his ministry and teaches around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Posh Adult Coloring Book: Art Therapy for Fun & Relaxation (Posh Coloring Books)\nDescription: ['Andrews McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of comics and humor, cookbooks, gift, puzzles and games, and childrens books. AMP has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing. It is also the nations top calendar publisher, producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shack: Reflections for Every Day of the Year\nDescription: ['Wm. Paul Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the \"wastefulness of grace\" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Plant-Animal Communication\nDescription: ['
\"This accessible volume will no doubt serve as a useful introduction for nonspecialists. But it is also likely that researchers studying various aspects of plant-animal interactions will find it a helpful summary of broader conceptual issues that integrate work on different taxa and modes of communication.\" -- Mark C. Mescher, Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania', '', \"
Martin Schaefer is Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at the University of Freiburg. His main research interests are the sensory ecology of plant-animal interactions in the three fields covered in this book, seed dispersal, plant defence and carnivory. He uses an integrative approach of combining biochemical analyses with theoretical modelling and experimental work. His work focuses on the behavioural ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates interacting with plants and on the plants themselves. His background in plant physiology and biochemistry will help to describe the proximate mechanisms involved in plant signalling.
Graeme Ruxton has co-authored two previous monographs (Living in Groups, 2002, Oxford University Press; Avoiding attack: the evolutionary ecology of crypsis, warning signals and mimicry, 2004, Oxford University Press). He is Professor of Theoretical Ecology at the University of Glasgow. His main research interests are in sensory ecology and how one species can exploit the senses of another. This research is carried out through mathematical modelling combined with laboratory and field studies. Graeme's background in the sensory ecology of animal-animal predation allow this book to utilize the extensive theoretical developments associate with this field, and translate these into plant-animal interactions.
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nanotoday
(October 2007, Volume 2, Number 5)', 'Chad A. Mirkin is the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and the Director of the Institute for Nanotechnology and the Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly at Northwestern University in Evanston. Professor Mirkin holds a B.S. degree from Dickinson College (1986) and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University (1989). He was a NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before becoming a chemistry professor at Northwestern University in 1991.
Professor Mirkin is known for his development of nanoparticle-based biodetection schemes and his invention of Dip-Pen Nanolithography. He is the founder of two companies, Nanosphere and NanoInk, which are commercializing nanotechnology applications in the life science and semiconductor industries.
Christof M. Niemeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dortmund (Germany) where he holds the chair of Biological and Chemical Microstructuring. He studied chemistry at the University of Marburg and did his Ph.D. thesis at the Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung in Mlheim/Ruhr under the supervision of Manfred Reetz. After a postdoctorate with Charles Cantor at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology in Boston (USA) he went back to Germany, where he worked with Dietmar Blohm at the University of Bremen to complete his habilitation before moving to Dortmund as a full Professor in 2002. He is interested in semisynthetic DNA-protein and DNA-nanoparticle conjugates and their applications in life sciences, catalysis and molecular nanotechnology.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Fly Creek: Celebrating Life In Leatherstocking Country\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Lawyered\nDescription: [\"KAnne Meinel (pronounced Kay Ann My Null), an American author was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and emerged full formed behind a keyboard, sometime in the 1960's, where she still resides today after a seventeen year detour through Southern and Central California on the beach. Her first novel, SHIPS written in 2003 was to be the beginnings of many masterpieces. Bringing her characters to life in the pages of her books she discovered a real talent for writing romances. She is the best-selling author of the novel REPRESENTED and her other works include LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE, GERMANIC, and TIMED ROMANCE. Her novella Sapphic Surfer has been a best-seller and others such as Sapphic Cowboi, Sapphic Cowgirl, and Ghostly Love have received acclaim. In 2011 she started her infamous MALICE series including an anti-hero/killer by the name of Alice. Writing well-researched romance novels with humor and a bit of spice she plans to travel some more to fuel her ever hungry keyboard with many more places she hasnt already been in her books!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thank You, Mr. Falker\nDescription: ['Fans of Polacco\\'s (Thundercake; Pink and Say) work know well her talent for weaving her colorful family history throughout her picture books. Here Polacco shares her childhood triumph over dyslexia and discovery of reading in an inspiring if slightly formulaic story. Young Trisha is eager to taste the \"sweetness of knowledge\" that her grandfather has always revered (here symbolized by drizzling honey onto a book and tasting it, which harkens back to Polacco\\'s earlier The Bee Tree). But when she looks at words and numbers, everything is a jumble. Trisha endures the cruel taunts of classmates who call her \"dumb,\" and falls behind in her studies. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trisha\\'s life. She begins to blossom and develop all of her talents, including reading. Polacco\\'s tale is all the more heartfelt because of its personal nature. Young readers struggling with learning difficulties will identify with Trisha\\'s situation and find reassurance in her success. Polacco\\'s gouache-and-pencil compositions deftly capture the emotional stages?frustration, pain, elation?of Trisha\\'s journey. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 4AOnce more Polacco shares a personal story with engaging results. This moving saga of her struggle with a learning disability makes an inspiring picture book. Young Tricia wants desperately to read but when she starts school she finds that the words \"wiggle\" on the page. Teased by her classmates, she retreats into dreams and drawings. It\\'s not until the family moves to California and Tricia has managed to reach the fifth grade that a new teacher finally recognizes her pain and distress. What\\'s more, he does something about it. Without belaboring the point, the author clearly shows the ways that children internalize critical comments made by others and suffer for their differences. This touching story is accompanied by illustrations in Polacco\\'s signature style. Youngsters, as well as adults, may find themselves choked up at the emotions so eloquently described in words and pictures. Yet, like the tears young Tricia cries at the end of the book, these are ultimately tears of joy. Thank you, indeed, Mr. Felker (the real name of the teacher involved) for making it all possible. Readers will be grateful for the chance to recognize, appreciate, and share in Polacco\\'s talent and creativity.ALisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Claxton: Field Notes from a Small Planet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels on the Night Shift: Inspirational True Stories from the ER\nDescription: ['
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
']","rejected":"Title: 50 Studies Every Doctor Should Know: The Key Studies that Form the Foundation of Evidence Based Medicine (Fifty Studies Every Doctor Should Know)\nDescription: ['Voted the February Book of the Month by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation', '', '', '', 'Director of the Gehr Family Center for Implementation Science at the Keck School of Medicine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Notes from a Doctor's Pocket: Heartwarming Stories of Hope and Healing\nDescription: ['', 'Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including Angels in the ERover 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Her Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \"good\" and \"moral\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\", \"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\", '', 'New York Timesbestseller
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LA Timesbestseller
Publisher Weeklybestseller
USA Today bestseller
Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife\nDescription: ['I got my first job after college not because I was the smartest applicantI wasn\\'tbut because I was the only one with a pilot\\'s license. I\\'ll be grateful forever to Bob Parke for hiring me at Flying magazine because that\\'s where I met the love of my life, Stephan Wilkinson (the author of two wonderful books, The Gold-Plated Porsche and Man and Machine). Thirty years later, Steve and I are still working together, both freelance writers with offices in our little Hudson Valley farmhouse. Our daughter Brook, who\\'s an editor at Conde Nast Traveler, is the only one with a real job. It\\'s ironic that my book is nonfiction; the joke at our house is that I always read novels while Steve and Brook are busy \"filling the databank.\" But ever since A Wrinkle in Time, my all-time favorite children\\'s book, Ive been hooked. My current favorite is Julia Glass\\'s Three Junes. Here\\'s some great reading for anybody who\\'s re-imagining life. Suzanne Braun Levine wrote thoughtful, insightful articles for us when I was at More; her book, Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, is just as helpful and smart. Another contributor to More, Mary Lou Quinlan, tells one of my favorite reinvention stories in her memoir/guide, Time Off For Good Behavior. Mary Lou took a sabbatical from running a top ad agency and never went back. Ten years later, she\\'s captain of her own ship, a consulting firm called Just Ask A Woman, and a judge on the hit TV show, American Inventor.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shades of Blue\nDescription: ['The author of more than 40 bestselling fiction titles whose combined sales hover near 15 million, Kingsbury takes her loyal faith-based fans on an exploration of the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion. Interestingly, the author frames the story through a young adult male character, Brad Cutler, an up-and-coming ad agency executive; he revisits a former relationship in which he encouraged his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. Years later, Brad continues to feel guilty, and as he readies to marry his fiance, a new ad campaign for baby clothes has immobilized him. Emma, the former girlfriend, also cannot move past what happened. As the pressure mounts, Brad travels home and reunites with Emma to find closure, but what he discovers in the encounter is far more different than he hoped or expected. Kingsbury tackles a touchy, difficult topic, yet in her characteristic style, her gentle approach wins the day. It will also overcome any reader resistance, no matter what position one takes on this volatile issue. (Nov.) -- Publishers Weekly', 'In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all--a great career, a beautiful and loving fiance, and a fairy tale life ahead of him when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must go back to the shores of Holden Beach in search of his first love, and a forgiveness neither of them has ever known. Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Satan's Scat (Destiny's Damned)\nDescription: [\"E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.<br /><br />I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber<br /><br />Patricia Harrington Review: In Satan's Scat, the second book in Shawna Ryan's thriller trilogy, the author continues the page turner pace she established in Destiny's Damned. This sequel rests on the premise that the Roman Emperor Constantine manipulated religion--and the New Testament--as a means to expand the domination of the Roman empire. The primary protagonist in Satan's Scat is Alicia Cook, who endures a chilling journey of mind and body. The novel runs almost 400 pages, but each chapter is brief--often running just a page or two and covering only a day or brief period. And the reader is quickly oriented as to the time and place, which changes frequently, going from ancient times to the present because they have descriptive titles such as "May 18, The Burren, Ireland.". However, the chapters titled Sequentia throw the reader into a devil's cauldron with depictions that horrify and have a cinematic reality to them of the struggle between evil and good. Author Ryan, who is a practicing attorney, also has included an impressive appendix of the resources and research she conducted before embarking on the trilogy. Readers who enjoyed the Da Vinci Code also will find Satan's Scat a fascinating read. --Patricia Harrington - mystery writer
E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.
I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber\", 'Shawna Ryan is an attorney who brings a singular, analytical intelligence and professionalism to her writing. Beginning her legal career in the Contracts Legal Department at Boeing in its heavy construction subsidiary, she became a trial attorney adept at compiling, assimilating, and translating for the court thousands of facts in multimillion-dollar construction law cases. Though devoted to her writing, she presently hears and analyzes construction claims and disputes for government agencies.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor\nDescription: ['
\"People caring for people. Compassion and lovingkindness in difficult circumstances. This is the medicine we need the most, and it is administered on every page of Angels in the ER, a chronicle of mankind at its best.\"
—Richard Thomas, film, television, and stage actor, \"John-Boy\" on The Waltons and host of It\\'s a Miracle
\"Angels in the ER is hard to put down. You are right there with Dr. Lesslie in every circumstance, and each situation shows the spiritual dimension of life and death in a way most of us will never experience on our own. I can only compare the demand for moment-to-moment decision-making with my time on the basketball court. I enjoyed every story.\"
—Bobby Jones, co-founder 2XSALT, four-time NBA All-Star, and member of the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers
\"Intelligent, insightful, professional, honest, compassionate...personal stories that allow the reader to view the patient from the mind and heart of the physician...
\"In an age when patients are viewed as social security numbers, Dr. Lesslie recovers the fading image of a caring doctor for whom the patient is center stage. We are left with the impression that angels belong to our lives, both in and out of emergency rooms. That is a conviction worth holding, and this is a book worth reading and rereading...If I ever land in an emergency room, I hope Dr. Lesslie is there waiting for me.\"
—Randall T. Ruble, president, Erskine College and Seminary
\"We meet an amazing cast of characters who come through the doors of a South Carolina hospital emergency room. Professional wrestlers, distraught mothers, gunshot victims, travelers from off the interstate highway...just to name a few. But Robert Lesslie is also there, a faithful, empathetic physician with a heart for compassion and a keen eye for the presence of God in the midst of human need.\"
—Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
']","rejected":"Title: 1967 Repair Shop Manual Original Mustang Fairlane Ranchero Falcon Cougar Comet Caliente Cyclone\nDescription: ['Authorized Reproduction1967 FORD & MERCURY CARS REPAIR SHOP And SERVICE MANUAL - Fairlane, 500, 500 XL, GT, Falcon, Falcon Futura, Mustang, Ranchero, and wagons, Mercury Cougar XR-7 Comet Capri Caliente Cyclone and wagons', \"An authentically reprinted Ford factory shop manual. Used by Ford mechanics and professional technicians, this detailed shop manual gives you complete information for the proper servicing of most Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars for a particular model year. You can't find a more complete, helpful and accurate shop manual for your vintage Ford!\", 'Besides detailed step-by-step instructions for removal, rebuilding and re-installation; this manual offers an in-depth description of how each mechanism or system operates. A must-have for anyone repairing, restoring or maintaining their classic car!', 'Chapters for every area of a car include: brakes, suspension, transmission, electrical, soft trim, exhaust, engine, exterior trim, fuel system, steering and more. Maintenance schedules, operations, and lubrication charts help you keep your car in ideal running condition. Officially licensed by Ford.', 'This particular manual is a single volume, contains approximately 900 pages, and covers these 1967 Models: Mustang, Cougar, Falcon, Fairlane and intermediate Mercury.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels on Call: Inspiring True Stories from the ER\nDescription: ['
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
\"More Fight Club than book club, the coauthors pull no punches; their outstanding honesty makes for a page-turning read, rare for a religion nonfiction book...almost every taboo topic is explored on this engaging spiritual ride.\" -- Publishers Weekly', \"Ranya Idliby was raised in Dubai and McLean, Virginia. She holds a bachelor of science from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and earned her MS in international relations from the London School of Economics. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2\nDescription: ['Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2 [hardcover] Stephanie Grace Whitson [Jan 01, 2004]', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For One More Day\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Advanced estate planning techniques in Delaware\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well\nDescription: ['Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says Billy Graham,known by many as Gods Ambassador. I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way. In Nearing Home this man of faith-now in his nineties-explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.']","rejected":"Title: Chasing the Painted Skies\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story\nDescription: ['Susan Boyle was born, and still lives, in Blackburn, West Lothian. She shot to global fame on April 11, 2009, when she appeared on Britains Got Talent, singing \"I Dreamed a Dream\" from the musical Les Misrables. This is her first book.', '', 'My name is Susan Boyle. A year and a half ago, if you werent from Blackburn, the village in West Lothian, Scotland, where I have lived all my life, you would almost certainly never have heard of me. Today youve probably heard all sorts about me, some fact, some speculation, some pure invention, so Im writing this book to tell my story from my point of view, and I hope youll enjoy reading it.', 'Every story has a beginning and maybe mine started when I was in my pram forty-nine years ago. Whenever my mother put on a record, she noticed that I would sway slowly in time with the ballads, and jiggle faster to the rhythm of the quicker tunes. Or maybe it started with the toy banjo she bought me when I was a wee lassie. I used sit in front of the television mimicking Paul McCartney when the Beatles were on Top of the Pops. But Ill go back to all that a bit later.', 'For you, my story probably started on 11 April 2009 when I first appeared on television, but it was actually a couple of months before, on 21 January, that they recorded the Glasgow audition for Britains Got Talent.', 'Ive been on quite a journey since then, and it was actually quite a journey getting to the audition itself . . .', 'Id had one of those sleepless nights that seem endless when you know you should be resting but you cant find a comfortable position. Your stomachs all butterflies, then, just as youve nodded off, its time to get up and youre in a rush. It was still dark outside and my bedroom was cold. Any other day, I might have been tempted to close my eyes and cosy down in the warmth of the duvet, pretending Id overslept, but I had a bus to catch, and there was no way I was going to let this chance slip away from me.', 'The air in the bathroom was so chilly my breath steamed up the mirror as I stood there barefoot on the cold lino, trying to make myself beautiful. My hair has never done what its told, and that day it looked like a straw hat. When I tried to style it with a hairdryer, I ended up resembling a fluff ball. I could hear the rain sheeting down outside, so I was going to have to wear a headscarf anyway. There was nothing to be done about it.', 'At least I had a nice frock, even it was a wee bit dressy for six oclock in the morning! Gold lace, with a gold satin ribbon at the waist, Id bought it for my nephews wedding the previous year. Id found it in a shop in the nearby town of Livingston and it had cost a tidy penny, but it was a special occasion and I thought I looked good in it. At the reception, Id worn the dress with a white jacket, white shoes and natural-coloured tights, but the morning of the auditionI dont know what possessed meI decided to pull on black tights. Black tights and a gold dress with white shoes, for Gods sake, Susan, do not match! But I didnt know that then.', 'I put my head round the living-room door to say good-bye to my cat, Pebbles, but she was sensibly fast asleep in the hearth. Just before leaving the house I touched the gold chain round my neck that has my mothers wedding ring on it. Wearing it makes me feel shes close.', 'Here we go then, I said, closing the front door behind me.', 'Sometimes when I look back at that moment, I feel there must have been some sign that my life was about to change, but if anything it was the opposite. There was nothing auspicious at all about that rainy, grey dawn. In fact, it felt like one of those days when the sun never seems to come up.', 'They call this part of Scotland the Wet Valley because we get more than our fair share of rain. Some people say the next generation is going to be born with webbed feet! Sling-back, peep-toe white shoes are certainly not the most suitable footwear on a rainy winter morning and the water was seeping in through all the gaps.', 'There were one or two lights on in the neighbours upstairs windows, but it was still too early for most people to be up and about. A dog that had been out all night shivered in the dripping shelter of a doorstep. I saw a couple of men leaving their houses for the early shift, their coat collars up, lunch boxes under their arms. They didnt take any notice of me, which was just as well because, teetering along on heels like stilts, I was in quite a mood.', 'Was I completely mad? All the doubts Id had about what I was doing began to resurface as I walked down the road I used to take to school towards a challenge that was more daunting than anything Id ever faced before. The comments my brothers and sisters had made at Christmas, when I told them Id got an audition for Britains Got Talent, kept repeating in my head.', 'Do you know what they do on Britains Got Talent? They laugh at you! They boo you! They buzz you! Can you take all that?', 'If you put yourself in the arena, youve got to take the chance, havent you? Id defended myself.', 'Oh my God! Dont go there! Not with that Piers Morgan!', 'Just leave it, Id told them.', 'Well, dont be surprised if you dont get through.', 'Thanks for your faith in me. Smashing people, you!', 'Id stuck up for myself all right, but inside Id been thinking, Oh my God! What have I done?', 'As I hurried along, dodging puddles and potholes, half of me was wanting to turn back to the safety of my nice warm home and the other half was desperate not to miss the bus. When I reached the main road, the bus was nearer to the stop than I was and I had to run like mad, which is not easy with cold, wet feet in three-inch heels. The doors opened with a hiss and I climbed on, my chest heaving, face pink, and my hair plastered down under my scarf.', 'Well, I said to myself, sinking gratefully into my seat. My worries are over now.', 'The bus from Blackburn took me into Glasgow, where I had to change and get another bus to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), an enormous complex of halls in the middle of the city beside the River Clyde. The rush-hour traffic was building now and the bus wasnt making much progress. I kept looking at my watch, then out of the window. I could see the conference centre in the distance, but it seemed to be inching further away, not closer. It suddenly dawned on me that I was on the wrong bus and I had to push through the crowds to get off.', 'I got on the next one that came along, but that was going in a different direction as well.', 'Now I was beginning to panic. Calm down, Susan. I told myself the logical thing to do was cross the road and take a bus going the other way.', 'Theres plenty of time. the bus driver told me.', 'Theres not!', 'The worlds not going to blow up.', 'Its OK for you, but Ive got an audition to go to!', 'He gave me a look.', 'It was lucky I had a bus pass because I travelled on six buses that morning before I finally arrived!', 'There was a queue outside and a young lad next to me was shivering in a short-sleeved shirt.', 'I tried for The X Factor, he said, but I got nowhere.', 'Well, never mind, I told him. Perhaps youll do better in this.', 'Then the doors opened and everyone cheered. As we all went in, there was a great banner saying Welcome to Britains Got Talent!', 'The letter I had received about my audition said it was at 9:30 and I was there by 9:30, just, but the lassie at reception looked at her list, her eyes running up and down several times before she said that she hadnt got me down for the 9:30 audition. She suggested I go home and come back later.', 'And go through all that rigmarole with the buses again? I protested. Youve got to be kidding!', 'Well, youll have to wait in the holding room, she said, looking at me warily. Well try to fit you in. But it may be some time, she warned, as she handed me my number.', 'The concourse was light and warm and buzzing with energy and noise. There were crowds of people, like a great big circus: dance groups with bright costumes and feathers, singers, kids, magicians, cats, dogs, even rabbits. I saw people weeping, I saw people shouting, I saw people fighting, I saw people laughingthe lot! I sat in the corner minding my own business. Im quite a shy and reserved person if you can believe that, but people spoke to me and they were generally very friendly. The banter was good. The atmosphere was good. I chatted to a nice guy in a white suit who sang with a funny voice. I think he got through to the semi-finals.', 'From time to time theyd call a list of acts to go through to the audition and those people would get themselves lined up. The air would be thick with nerves and a hush would fall for a wee while as they left. One by one, youd see them come back, some crying, some snarling with anger, others screaming with joy! It was a great feeling to see the Yeses being put through, but as the day went on I started to wonder how many Yeses there were and whether there would be any left for me.', 'As Id had such an early start and hadnt thought to bring any food with me, I was beginning to get very hungry. I could feel my stomach going, but I said to myself that Id better stay put in case they wanted me. I couldnt risk going and getting myself something to eat in case my name was called while I was gone. When one of a group of dancers standing quite near me opened up her lunch box, I must have looked over, because she asked, Would you like a sandwich?', 'I said thank you very much. It was a nice salad sandwich and it went down a bomb! I didnt realize I was being filmed as I sat there munching away, but the camera st...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jetway Reunion: Book Two in the Jetlagged Comic Collection\nDescription: ['', '"While it takes me a few pages to describe certain aspects of our lives, Kelly Kincaid does the same thing in a single cartoon. They’re brilliant. So unbelievably spot-on." -- Heather Poole, author of New York Times Bestseller Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 30,000 Feet', '"Jetlagged Comic is every cabin crew’s favorite comic and something that all the flight attendants in the world can resonate with and laugh at." -- World of Crew, www.worldofcrew.com', '“…hilarious artist with a wicked sense of humor…” – ID90 Travel, www.interliner.id90travel.com', ' ', ' ', ' ', \"Kelly Kincaid is the creator of the flight crew cartoon strip Jetlagged Comic and she's a full-time flight attendant. Since its launch in 2012, Jetlagged Comic has championed the voices of flight attendants around the world, amassing a loyal following of fans from virtually every major airline across the globe. This is her second book. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two black cats.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor\nDescription: ['\"I interviewed Genelle Guzman just after the world changed on September 11, 2001. I wondered how what she went through would affect her life in the years to come. In this eloquent and poignant book, I ended up reassured and inspired. And not just about Genelle. But about humanity. Even though we know Genelle was \"the last survivor,\" the detail in this book is intricate and tense; as you read each word it makes you angry, sorrowful, and incredulous all over again. But the underlying story of Genelle\\'s strength, fortitude, faith, and kindness is a vivid and important reminder that good is far more powerful than the evil we saw that day. This isn\\'t just Genelle\\'s incredible story. This is a story that does honor to the innocent victims of 9/11 whom we will never forget.\" (Gary Tuchman, CNN national correspondent)
Angel in the Rubble is a riveting, simply-told story of strength, hope, and miracles by a simple, yet extraordinary, woman. It strengthened my faith in God, humanity, and those American values that make the USA the remarkable country it is. It\\'s a potent shot of hope, whether Jew or Gentile, Muslim or Atheist. (Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, author, and Miss Universe 1998)
I simply devoured Angel in the Rubble; I read it from cover to cover and found it impossible to put down! Genelles life is undeniable proof that miracles still happen. Even when all hope seems lost, it is never out of reach. Hope was a choice that not only kept her alive for twenty-seven harrowing hours, but caused her to live her life in the aftermath of tragedy with deep conviction and passion. She shares that hope is available to all of us, regardless of whatever circumstance we may face. It is hard to read Angel in the Rubble without searching your own soul and asking yourself what truly matters. You will never look at your life, your family, or God the same again. This book is sure to impact the world, but more importantly it will touch your heart in a profound way. (Crystal Woodman Miller, survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and author of Marked for Life)
Inspiring. Gripping. Riveting. Read this book. It will clasp you by the hand and compel you to get right with God and otherstoday. Youll be challenged to believe in miracles . . . in angels . . . in redemption . . . and most of allin God Almighty. (Robert Rogers, author of Into the Deep: one mans story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith and founder of Mighty in the Land Ministry)', 'CHAPTER ONE
September 11, 2001
I gently opened my eyes, reached over to the alarm clock, and tapped the snooze button a few minutes before six. It was still pitch-dark outside my east Brooklyn apartment, but daybreak was steadily advancing, about a half hour away.
As a smile formed on my face, I stretched my arms above my head and kicked the covers off. I was feeling invigorated that day. Id had an especially deep, peaceful nights sleep.
It was a crisp, clear morning with a cool breeze filtering through the screen of my open bedroom window. The forecast was calling for a gorgeous, late-summer, eighty-degree day; my plans for a long-anticipated October vacation with a coworker to Miami, Florida, were going to be nailed down during my lunch hour; and my boyfriend, Roger, and I, were once again a happy couple. A bitter argument two weeks earlier nearly destroyed our relationship, but we had reconciled over the weekend. We were excited. Our reconciliation hadnt just salvaged our six-month romance; it had breathed a renewed passion into it. We felt more confident than ever that we were meant to be together.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I had nothing in the world to be unhappy about. Life was good. Really good.
I took a short but warm and relaxing shower, then quickly brushed my teeth and combed through my closet for a cute outfit. My blissful mood dictated my attire as I slipped on a lilac blouse, my favorite black skirt, and two-inch high-heeled shoes. Since my days as a child on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, I loved to dress up. It didnt matter if I was going to church or playing outside with friendstaking care of my appearance was always important to me.
After applying the finishing touches on my makeup and hair, I took a deep breath and paused for a few seconds in front of the mirror to validate that I looked as good as I felt: beautiful, confident, energized. I smiled. Yep, I was ready. I clasped my watch on my left wrist, flipped off the bathroom light, and hurried into the kitchen to snag my keys, purse, and sunglasses off the table. I pressed the glasses firmly against my face and bolted out the front door, swiftly making the short jaunt through the radiant sunshine down Fulton Street and arriving at the train station in the nick of time to board the 7 a.m. train into Manhattan.
Overall, it was a pretty typical Tuesday morning. The only thing out of the ordinary was that Roger, who normally rode with me, was already in the city, having left much earlier than I to get a jump on some extra work he had at the office. Other than that, it was the usual, uneventful ride with the same unassuming strangers who accompanied me each day. The train made its two usual stopsat Chambers Street and at Broadway-Nassau where I got off at about 7:50 a.m. It was roughly a block away from the World Trade Center, a seven-building complex in Lower Manhattan. I worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the sixty-fourth floor of the 110-story North Tower, also known as One World Trade Center or Tower One. It was one of those skyscrapers so colossal that it made you dizzy if you stood outside it and looked straight up. I had to take two of its dozens of elevators just to get to my floor.
I exited the elevator into the lobby on the sixty-fourth floor, walked through one of the four glass-door entrances to the office area, and headed for my desk. When I got there, I dropped my purse onto the chair and glanced at my watch: 8:05 a.m. Ugh! Five minutes late, and I still hadnt logged in for the day. I hustled as fast as my not-made-for-running stilettos would carry me to the other end of the floor, carefully weaving in and out of people along the way, to sign in.
The Port Authority, around since 1921, manages a lot of the infrastructure in the area that pertains to transportation, such as bridges, shipping ports, bus terminals, and airports. Its mission, simply put, is To keep the region moving. Id guess about seventy to eighty of the companys more than one thousand employees who were based in the World Trade Center worked on my floor, including top managers, architects, and engineers. I was an administrative assistant through a temporary-employment agency and had been working for the Port Authority since the beginning of the year. Though secretarial work through a temp agency may not sound the least bit glamorous, I took tremendous pride in every aspect of my jobtyping important documents, setting up high-level meetings, answering the phone, running errands, simultaneously working for two bosses. My desk was in one of the dozens of drab, gray, high-partitioned cubicles in the middle of the expansive floor. It wasnt much to look at outside of the personal stamp I put on it with family photosincluding a picture of my daughter, Kimberlyand a couple of small green plants, but it served its purpose. The management-level employees occupied the plush, private offices around the perimeter of the floor, which featured extravagant picture windows with spectacular views of the city.
After signing in, I made the trek back to my cube and booted up my computer. Knowing that was going to take a couple of minutes, I hopped on an elevator again, this time for a brief ride down to the forty-fourth-floor cafeteria. Though on a natural high that would have easily carried me through most of the day, my stomach was impatiently growling at me for its daily cream-cheese bagel and hot chocolate. I smiled and quickly said hello to a few coworkers I passed who were down there eating, but I didnt have time to hang around and socialize.
I got back to my desk and was able to take one small bite of my bagel and a tiny slurp of hot chocolatethe makeups of my daily breakfastwhen the rat race suddenly, but predictably, shifted into high gear. Multiple phone lines lit up like a Christmas tree. A pile of mail, thicker than my bagel, was tossed on my desk for me to sort. I had a letter to draft that one of my bosses left behind the night before. It was an efficient system, and I rarely experienced time during the day with nothing to do. Keeping busy like that was something I enjoyed about my job . . . that, and the people I worked with.
At about 8:35, Susan Miszkowicz strolled over my way. Susan was a civil engineer who worked a couple of cubes down from mine and had become a great friend since Id been there. She was in her late thirties, single, and lived with her mother in Brooklyn. She was generally a pretty quiet person with stunning blue eyes and a gorgeous, short hairstyle that I had always envied. She was also a leader in her profession, having belonged to the Society of Women Engineers and serving at one time as the president of the organizations New York Section. Susan was a very nice, intelligent and beautiful woman.
She asked how I was doing as she made herself at home next to me, casually leaning back against my desk, half sitting, half standing, and holding a large mug of steaming coffee with both hands as if it might try to escape. She had stopped by to relieve a little early-morning stress by venting a little about her boss. It was nothing spiteful, just the conventional frustrations we all have now and again with those we work for. She knew I was busy, but just like she was always there to lend an ear when I needed her, I was there to listen to her. And anyway, after eight months of working at the Port Authority, I had become pretty good at multitasking. A friendly chat, phone calls to answer, a letter to type, mail to sort, a bagel to eat . . . no problem.
Susan talked between sips of coffee. The more she vented, the more lighthearted she became. We chatted for about ten minutes, and she was getting ready to head back to her desk when her voice stopped cold in midsentence. My fingers, which had been idly typing my bosss letter, froze in sync with her sudden silence. My desk phone rang, but it became background noise as I was sucked in by a startling sound in the distance. I let the phone go to voice mail.
Did you hear that? Susan said.
Yeah, I heard it.
It was a fleeting but strong noise that sounded eerily familiar, but I couldnt quite put my finger on it. Id never heard a live gunshot beforeonly on television or in the moviesthough I was pretty sure that was not it. It was more like smashing glass. Thats what it wasa shattering sound. But the entire exterior of our building had glass windows. It could have been above us, below us, or maybe it wasnt in our building at all. It could have been an explosion in one of the other buildings in the complex. The South Tower, the twin to our tower, was right next door. Susan looked at me with the same clueless expression that Im sure I had on my face.
What was . . . ?
Those are the only two words Susan could muster before she was abruptly silenced again, this time by a firm, steady vibration that rumbled beneath the floor, across the ceiling, and through the walls, shooting through like a perfectly pulsating drone, from one end of the room to the other.
Boomboomboomboomboomboomboomboomboom . . .
I instinctively snared the edge of my desk with both hands, thumbs on top and fingers underneath, as I forcefully pressed the soles of my shoes against the vibrating floor to brace myself. Susan slid her coffee cup onto my desk and hugged a wall of my cubicle. I heard several short screams and gasps from coworkers. Many more may have been drowned out by the noise. Everything and everyone shook violently and uncontrollably, enough that we were jolted an inch or two into the air. It rolled through just once, like a massive, single wave. But that was only the beginning of the chaos.
The moment the reverberating stopped, the entire building seemed to sway from top to bottom.
Oh God! Susan cried out, her voice trembling with fear and arms still tightly wrapped around the wall. One hundred ten floors of rugged steel and solid concrete, with thousands of human lives in its bosom, gently rocked . . . baaaack and forth . . . baaaack and forth . . . like a tree in a light wind. It wasnt strong enough to toss us around or knock us off our feet, but it was enough to terrify us. More screams and cries of distress echoed throughout the office.
That entire sequence of eventsfrom the shattering noise to the rumbling to the final swaylasted fifteen, maybe twenty, seconds. It was that quick, though it felt much, much longer. After the building stopped rocking and returned to its stable, upright position, I cautiously stood up. Still holding on to the desk with one hand just in case there were more chilling surprises to come, I fretfully gazed around the room. Mystified faces slowly emerged over several of the cubicle walls. Nobody appeared hurt. Nothing had toppled over that I could see. But that didnt stop some people from instinctively gathering their belongings and heading straight for the exits. It wasnt a mad rush. People seemed relatively calm. More than anything else, there were just a lot of bewildered looks darting around the room, accompanied by steady murmurs, as people speculated about what might have just happened.
What began for me as an especially happy day didnt feel so auspicious anymore. Skyscrapers were not supposed to move.
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', 'Michelle Corasanti\\'s profound and finely crafted debut novel tells the story of one man, Ichmad Hamid, from his humble beginnings as a scared and helpless child in an occupied village through to his inspirational rise to power and influence. This intimate tale of love and loss and awareness shines a greater understanding of the personal toll of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Marcy Dermansky author, Bad Marie
…beautifully written and exhibits an inherent knowledge of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. Corasanti\\'s elaboration of history and fiction has created a touching narration which ensnares the reader from the first chapter. Middle East Monitor.
Having just finished reading The Almond Tree by new author Michelle Cohen Corasanti, I can honestly state that it is one of the most riveting books I have read during the past several months. Corasanti takes a realistic premise and builds an interesting and highly believable story that only gets better as the pages fly by. While The Almond Tree is a fictional tale, much of it is based on the truth of what is today\\'s world, and as such there is also an important message located within. I highly recommend this book. --Charline Ratcliff at Rebecca\\'s Reads
With the onset of adulthood, one already must cope with so much. \"The Almond Tree\" follows the struggles of young Ichmad Hamid as his family is lose to strife, imprisonment, and everything they hold dear. The twelve year old learns it may be on him to use his limited talents to help his family and bring back something of a life. \"The Almond Tree\" is a strong addition to coming of age fiction collections, highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review. If this is too long, you can start with \"The Almond Tree\" is a strong addition until the end. – Helen Dumount MBR Bookwatch January 2013 issue.
I predict (The Almond Tree) will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade…an epic drama of the proportions of The Kite Runner… A story that grabs you from the first page…This novel is not a political lecture, but a gripping and compassionate work of fiction. Huffington Post, Spanish TV and Radio Host Guillermo Fesser Corasanti\\'s tale of resilience, hope and forgiveness is a must-read both for those who are stumbling through the Israeli-Palestinian minefield for the first time, and others who know its sorrows all too well. Washington Report on the Middle East
… a Kite-Runner-like epic of Palestinian life… makes you aware of what it’s like to exist under Israeli rule…told in a manner that strongly resembles the voice and narrative used by Khaled Hosseini in his popular novel, The Kite Runner…A Palestinian Tale Told by a Jewish American…Although possibly difficult for Israelis and Jews everywhere to read, The Almond Tree should be required reading for all as when there is understanding of the other side, peace can be achieved. The Times of Israel
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Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Back In Action: An American Soldier's Story Of Courage, Faith And Fortitude\nDescription: ['They put a price on his head. They did everything they could to disrupt his mission. Finally, when an anti-tank mine tore off his right foot, the warriors of jihad in Iraq thought they had neutralized one of their most resourceful, determined foes.', 'They were wrong.', 'Refusing to let his injury stop him, Captain David Rozelle roared back into action, returning to Iraq as commander of an armored cavalry troop. He became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command on the same battlefield.', 'In Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, Rozelle tells the whole gripping story: from the day he had to tell his pregnant wife that he was going to war (Valentines Day 2003) and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the fateful day four months later when a land mine tore off his right footand beyond, through months of agonizing rehabilitation to his final triumphant recertification as \"Fit for Duty.\"', 'Rozelle, who has been awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart, speaks with brisk frankness about his post-amputation battles and the gritty determination that saw him through. He recounts his inspiring battle through rehabilitation, as he learned to walk with a prosthetic foot and did his utmost to prove he still had the stuff to be a soldier: completing five sprint-distance triathlons, an Olympic-distance triathlon, the New York City Marathon, and skiing, snowboarding, and mountain climbing through Disabled Sports USA.', 'Its an astonishing story of courage, determination, heroism, and bedrock patriotism. \"Every now and again,\" says Rozelle, \"I would get the standard, That is horrible. How do you feel about the war?\" The fearless captain would respond: \"How do you feel about your freedom? If you arent willing to die for it, then you arent American.\"', 'David Rozelle was willing to die for freedom, and he is still willing to put his life on the line for it, despite the injury he has already suffered. Back in Action is a stirring reminder of the commitment every American should have to the cause of freedom, if we hope to continue to enjoy that freedom. Its an extraordinary and inspiring story of devotion to duty overcoming all obstacles.', 'Captain David Rozelle has served in the U.S. Army for over ten years since his commission from Davidson College ROTC. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart. He has been a guest on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, the Today Show, and Dayside with Linda Vester. He holds a degree in English literature. He lives in Fort Carson, Colorado, with his wife, Kim, and their son, Forrest.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, and Ministers' Returns\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: After the Trauma the Battle Begins\nDescription: ['This book will provide very personal insight into the sufferings of the mind, body, and soul in the days, months, and years following the trauma of combat. These combat zones may include wars fought in the home -- childhood terror memories; wars abroad -- the horrors of military battle; and wars of survival -- trauma from life-threatening illness. All trauma can lead to suffering from what is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are triggered by terrifying life experiences in the theater of war, in the mind, at home, or in the supposed safety of a child\\'s bedroom. ITt can also result from childhood exposure to combative or abusive parents, siblings, extended-family members, as well as neighbors and babysitters. \"My hope in writing is that PTSD victims, and those who care for them, will become aware and grab hold of the process of healing from trauma and will give themselves grace as they battle to regain their right minds and ability to live in freedom,\" writes the author. The Rev. Nigel Mumford, a former drill instructor in the Royal Marine Commandos, was born and educated in England. After witnessing the healing of his sister, Julie Sheldon, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, he dedicated his life to the healing ministry. He also survived a life-threatening illness that brought him to the brink of death. He actively preaches and leads healing conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. His books include The Forgotten Touch and Hand to Hand: From Combat to Healing. He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Greenwich, near Saratoga Springs, New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pasadena: A Business History (CA) (Images of America)\nDescription: ['Authors Patrick Conyers and Cedar Phillips have compiled this history on behalf of the Pasadena Museum of History. Dr. Conyers is the museums director of development, and Phillips curated the museums related exhibition, Prosperous Pasadena: Business in the Crown City and Beyond. The Pasadena Museum of History is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the western San Gabriel Valley.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph\nDescription: [\"Jennifer Pharr Davis grew up in the North Carolina Mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age. At age twenty-one, Jennifer hiked the entire Appalachian Trail as a solo female and fell in love with long-distance backpacking. Since then, Jennifer has hiked more than 11,000 miles on six different continents, with North American hikes including the Pacific Crest Trail, Vermont's Long Trail, and the Colorado Trail, and completed three thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. She has hiked and traveled on six continents; some of the highlights include Mount Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and the 600-mile Bibbulmun Track in Australia. In the summer of 2011, Jennifer topped her own 2008 Women's Endurance Record for the fastest thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, making her the overall record holder for both women and men. Jennifer is the first woman to hold the overall title. Jennifer hiked from Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. Her goal was to hike the entire 2,180-mile faster than the current overall speed record of 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes, which she did in 46 days. To break the record, Jennifer hiked an average of 47 miles a day, camping along the trail. She had trail support from legendary ultra-runner and former AT and Pacific Crest Trail speed record holder David Horton, as well as veteran AT expert Warren Doyle and Davis' husband, Brew Davis. Her hiking and backpacking accomplishments, as well as her influence as an outdoor role model, are remarkable and momentous. Jennifer is a 2012 National Geographic Top Adventurer of the Year nominee for her record-breaking thru-hike, has been on CNN, The Early Show, NPR numerous times, and was featured in Fitness Magazine and Shape magazine, among others. Jennifer has also written for Trail Runner magazine, Away.com, is a frequent contributor to Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, and has written three guidebooks. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, and is the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Co.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Terror on East 72nd Street\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate (Icons)\nDescription: ['', 'Armstrong does an excellent job of highlighting the pivotal role Paul played in the development of the movement that would later become the Christian church, while also showing how his writings have been both ignored and co-opted by Christians. Publishers Weekly', 'The book succeeds in Ms. Armstrongs purpose: a rehabilitation of the most influential Christian missionary, and an exploration of the issues that still haunt us. Her work seeks to repair Jewish-Christian relations, to refocus the importance of women in modern Christianity, and to actualize the Kingdom in our world. It is time to stop persecuting Paul and appreciate his teachings. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette', '[Armstrongs] concise book deals smartly with the familiar criticisms. The Independent', 'Balanced and well informed. New York Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bipolar Poet: Poetry through the Bipolar Mind\nDescription: ['Jennifer Stout has been writing poetry since her teenage years. She started writing her freshman year in high school. She grew up in a very small town located in Central Pennsylvania. Jennifer was diagnosed as bipolar as a teen and it has been a thorn in her side ever since. Some of her poems date back to her teen years and others are more recent.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Family of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\nDescription: ['\"Another weeper from Christian-fiction diva Kingsbury, this time featuring a prayerful NBA star and his long-lost first love.\"
\"In \"The Chance\", Kingsbury (\"The Bridge\", 2012) delivers another excellent novel filled with heart, adventure, and second chances. . . . Kingsbury is one of the most dependable names in inspirational fiction, and \"The Chance\" may be her best yet. She infuses such real emotion into her characters, readers will find themselves in tears multiple times throughout the novel. A beautiful balance of human fragility and the power of God\\'s grace makes this is a must-read.\"
\"Popular inspirational novelist Kingsbury goes mainstream in her newest, which mixes a love story with a seasonal one that borrows from the Christmas favorite \"It\\'s A Wonderful Life\". . . . Kingsbury fans may acquire a new holiday favorite read in this sugary tale of second chances.\"
Reader Praise for \"The Bridge:', '\"', '\"\"The Bridge\" is a reminder that all things aren\\'t as they seem. That things really do work together for the good! That God IS in control even when we can\\'t see it. Karen\\'s books make you laugh, cry, and leave you wanting more! Her characters are so real you feel like you know them, and want to be friends with them. Once I read the first page of \"The Bridge\" I couldn\\'t put it down. I read the entire book in one day!!\"--Hellen (Annette) H.
\"Karen Kingsbury has done it again with \"The Bridge\". She is more than an author. She\\'s a vessel that God has used to minister to myself, as well as her other readers. She is a passionate and inspirational woman of God. I am grateful for her faithfulness and obedience to write when God gives her a story. Thank you, Karen, for your faithfulness. Your stories have touched my life more than you could ever know.\"--Tami D.
\"\"The Bridge\" is an excellent example of God\\'s grace that is extended to us time and again despite our own shortcomings. Karen has created a touching and challenging story yet again.\"--Nicole S.
\"Kingsbury, a CBA bestselling author, delivers her signature mix of melodrama, formula and genuine emotional punch in this novel. Kingsbury fans will undoubtedly be pleased by more of the inspirational fiction for which this author has become beloved.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Karen Kingsbury\\'s newest book, \"The Bridge\", will tug at the heart-strings of old time bookstore lovers everywhere! Blend in a little romance with the timeless principle of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you have a classic story built around classic books!\"--Annette W.
\"\\'Life Changing Fiction\\' is a profound definition of Karen Kingsbury\\'s books. God has placed the words of this book in her heart with her readers in mind. Through the powerful words and Karen\\'s testimony, don\\'t be surprised if you open your heart a little wider to let God write the story of your life.\"--Caitlyn C.', 'Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Friends of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\nDescription: ['Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Once Upon a Time...Never Comes Again: My True Personal Story about Adult Sibling Rivalry\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jesus: The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery Religions\nDescription: [\"Tricia McCannon is a writer, teacher, and speaker about various facets of the world's mystery religions. She has been a guest on more than 150 national TV and radio shows, including the popular series Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and Strange Universe. She lives in Georgia.\", '\"We all know the beginning of the tale when the magical child is born, and we all know its ending... but a vast portion of the middle chapters of the epic are missing... Where did he live before the age of twelve, and afterwards in the decades before his ministry began? Did he have teachers who know of his deeper mission? How did they help to prepare him for it? This book will answer all these questions.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Food of Italy\nDescription: ['The Food of Italy is the book to get if you\\'re traveling there. You know about the Coliseum, you\\'ve heard about the canals of Venice, but what should you order? Waverly Root supplies the answers in this travelogue focusing on the foods of various regions in Italy. Root, who made his living as a foreign correspondent and has written several volumes on his penchant for food, is an excellent guide whose descriptions will convince globetrotters that there\\'s much more to travel than sightseeing. Along with The Food of France, this book won the 1990 James Beard Cookbook Award.', '“Root has managed to capture not only the essence of the Italian table but also the Italian soul.\"—Newsweek
“A remarkable book . . . rich in verve and intellect . . . sophisticated and expansive.\" —The Washington Post Book World']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Life of Joan: Her Life, Visit to Heaven, and Messages from the Lord: The Life of Joan\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Year on the Farm (Casey and Friends)\nDescription: [\"A seasoned educator, Dufek has succeeded in putting together a comprehensive book that addresses farming practices, agricultural tools as well as the seasonal work schedule...I highly recommend this book and believe that it would also make a great staple in elementary school libraries. --Sylvia Cochran, Families Online Magazine
Know a kid or two who thinks corn comes from the grocery s freezer section? Put em on track with A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends.... Plenty of detail combined with lots of color photos and illustrations makes this an engaging read for kids ages 4-8. A fun (and educational) read for kids and their grandparents! --Leslie McManus, Farm Collector Magazine
Young Case IH lovers, rejoice! A new series of children's books has the much-loved red tractors center-stage to explain what happens on farms and how equipment works. --Karyn Eckert, The Country Today\", 'A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends!
A Year on the Farm introduces children to the world of modern farming by showing the tractors, combines and equipment needed to plant and harvest crops. Casey and her team of equipment teach readers about the different jobs a farmer does each season.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shakespeare: The World as Stage (Eminent Lives)\nDescription: [\"Considering the hundreds of thousands of words that have been written about Shakespeare, relatively little is known about the man himself. In the absence of much documentation about his life, we have the plays and poetry he wrote. In this addition to the Eminent Lives series, bestselling author Bryson (The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid) does what he does best: marshaling the usual little facts that others might overlookfor example, that in Shakespeare's day perhaps 40% of women were pregnant when they got marriedto paint a portrait of the world in which the Bard lived and prospered. Bryson's curiosity serves him well, as he delves into subjects as diverse as the reliability of the extant images of Shakespeare, a brief history of the theater in England and the continuing debates about whether William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon really wrote Shakespeare's works. Bryson is a pleasant and funny guide to a subject at once overexposed and elusiveas Bryson puts it, he is a kind of literary equivalent of an electronforever there and not there. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', \"Bill Bryson's bestselling books include One Summer, A Short History of Nearly Everything, At Home, A Walk in the Woods, Neither Here nor There, Made in America, and The Mother Tongue. He lives in England with his wife.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Canyon Sacrifice (National Park Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Before Goodbye\nDescription: ['', 'I absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to any YA fan. Stunningly beautiful! Night Owl Reviews, 5 Stars', 'The perfect mix of love, life...The complex nature of the novel allows the reader to connect with the different sides of each dynamic character. South Florida Arts News & Review', \"Author Mimi Cross has crafted an engaging and important story that considers not only how adolescents, themselves, deal with tragedy but also how the adults around them aren't always the supportive emotional rocks they're expected to be. The complex, yet honest, nature of the novel allows readers to connect with the characters and builds a natural empathy for their tribulations. Highly recommended. Canadian Review of Materials\", '', '', 'Mimi Cross was born in Toronto, Canada. She received a masters degree from New York University and a bachelors degree in music from Ithaca College. She has been a performer, a music educator, and a yoga instructor. During the course of her musical career, shes shared the bill with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Sting. She resides in New Jersey.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Earth and Its People: A Global History Since 1550: 2\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary English\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Vampire Witch of Bleicuid\nDescription: ['The author K Beth Hough is married and lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her husband and her two cats Marshmellow and Belle. For the past 3 years ever since writing the book she has been fascinated with the dark side especially Vampires and has decided to write this book. 2 more books about Trinity Sylvia Dantherem are going to follow and maybe more later about the Vampire world. This is the first book by the author K Beth Hough and was written in 30 days in the National Novel Writing Month of November of 2012 and actually received a certificate of completion by Nano team. This is the first book of a series of the life of Trinity Sylvia Dantherem a woman in the year of 5035 and after on the planet of Dronon in her realm of Stellis where only witches, vampires, werewolves and warlocks rule.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart\nDescription: ['', 'Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is Americas bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print.', 'Follow his website at MaxLucado.com', 'Facebook.com/MaxLucado', 'Instagram.com/MaxLucado', 'Twitter.com/MaxLucado', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: West in The World: from 1600 (Vol. 2)\nDescription: ['Dennis Sherman is Professor of History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York. He received his B.A. (1962) and J.D. (1965) degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. (1970) from the University of Michigan . . He was Visiting Professor at the University of Paris (1978-79; 1985). He has received the Ford Foundation Prize Fellowship, the Council for Research on Economic History fellowship, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His publications include A Short History of Western Civilization, 8th edition (co-author); Western Civilization: Sources, Images, and Interpretations, 5th edition; World Civilizations: Sources, Images, and Interpretations, 2nd Edition (co-author); a series of introductions in the Garland Library of War and Peace; several articles and reviews on nineteenth-century French economic and social history in American and European journals, and short stories on literary reviews.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail\\nDescription: ['Davis is the record holder for the women\\\\'s supported hike (2,175 miles in 57 days, with someone carrying her supplies) in the Appalachian Trail, which runs between Mount Katahdin in Maine and Springer Mountain in Georgia. The A.T. is not only a hike, but a subculture: a community where everyone has a trail name, where there are well-placed hiker huts, trail-side towns whose main economy is supporting hikers, complicated trail etiquette, regular occurrences of trail magic, and a recurring cast of freaks and Christians, show-offs and loners, and experts and beginners. Though the book opens the night before Davis\\\\'s record-breaking hike, this is actually the story of her first thru-hike, undertaken as a new college grad who, despite limited hiking experience, felt \\\"called.\\\" It\\\\'s the story of her becoming \\\"Odyssa,\\\" her chosen trail name. These days, the word amateur is usually used disparagingly, and in some ways that applies herethe book feels homemade, and the writing is often clunkybut the root of the word is love: amateurs pursue activities for love, not money, and that\\\\'s what shines through in Davis\\\\'s record of a difficult, painful, and exhilarating world. (Nov.)', '\\\"It\\\\'s refreshing. [Jen]\\\\'s very enthusiastic and she inspires other people. She\\\\'s good for the outdoors.\\\" - Gary Eblen, Diamond Brand Outdoors
\\\"This is the best AT book I have ever read. It doesn\\\\'t matter if you are male or female, skinny or fat, outdoorsman or couch potato, if you\\\\'ve ever thought about doing a long-distance hike, then read Davis\\\\' book. I would rate this book as more essential to the mental preparation for a long-distance hike than anything else you could do.\\\" -Dr. David W. Powers, The Coffee Scholar blog
\\\"As the father of daughters, I enjoyed Jennifer\\\\'s story. If you\\\\'re the father of a daughter who\\\\'s wondering if she can achieve big things - and everyone has doubts from time-to-time, you might want to get a copy for her- it might help get her on the right trail for great things in her life, too.\\\" - Jim Shepherd, The Outdoor Wire
\\\"Many books have been written by thru-hikers, but none measure up to Jennifer Pharr Davis\\\\' epic. The Appalachian Trail speed record holder describes her journey from college graduate to a student of the trail in stunningly beautiful detail. Her tales from the trail are full of adventure and inspiration, and her writing is as lyrical as her Odyssey-inspired trail name. She offers concrete, trail-tested advice for aspiring thru-hikers, and she candidly shares her failures and frustrations along with her successes. If you\\\\'re searching for the one A.T. book that best captures the spirit of the trail, follow in the footsteps of Odyssa.\\\" -- Bro Staff, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mechanics of Writing: Which Comes First, the Comma or the Pause?\\nDescription: ['Dona Young is teacher, facilitator, and writing coach. In addition to teaching writing at Indiana University Northwest, she designs and facilitates corporate training programs on effective writing and communication. Young holds a B.A. from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. from The University of Chicago. She considers herself a life-long learner, believing that we become what we learn.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music\\nDescription: ['a fascinating and even harrowing musical and personal reflection. --Kirkus
Collins improbable and utterly charming tale of assuming iconic status as a popular music star from the early 1960s onward also proves a tremendously valuable chronicle of the early folk music scene[A] forthright, radiant work. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)', 'JUDY COLLINS has recorded more than forty albums over her illustrious career. With several top-ten hits, Grammy nominations, and gold- and platinum-selling albums to her credit, she has also written several books and has her own music label, Wildflower Records.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Quantum Mechanics: New Approaches to Selected Topics (Dover Books on Physics)\\nDescription: ['... the book is ideal for instructors and students of quantum mechanics who want to get into something a little different from the \\\"standard\\\" topics covered in conventional textbooks.
Physics Today
Each monograph in this excellent book is introduced by a summary and ends with a problem test. The book is recommended to graduate students and research physicists looking for a pedistrian but fairly informal treatment of these topics.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feig\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barron's GED Test Flash Cards: 450 Flash Cards to Help You Achieve a Higher Score\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Sacred Walk: Dispelling the Fear of Death and Caring for the Dying\\nDescription: ['Five stars! In her book, A Sacred Walk, Donna Authers covers practical, spiritual, emotional and psychological preparation for death and dying - without becoming morbid or sad. Her book may be used by anyone who is facing the end of life or caring for a loved one and shows how facing death with love and acceptance can bring peace and closure. This book demystifies the dying process and helps the reader face the concepts of death and grief without fear and hopefully without regrets. - Pam Stephan, Editor, About.com Guide to Breast Cancer
Authers has captured the essence of something we don\\\\'t want to talk about. The heartfelt honesty, the experience drawn, and the helpful teaching will be a valuable fountain for all those facing the death of a loved one. This book will not only help you heal the fear and issues that surround \\\"the ultimate healing\\\", but also help you experience good grief. - Rev. Nigel Mumford, author of The Forgotten Touch, Hand to Hand, and After the Trauma the Battle Begins
A Sacred Walk is a sensitive, heartfelt, honest, poignant resource that offers a unique approach to death and dying. A book for consumers and healthcare providers alike as it taps into their own fears and anxieties. This book touched my soul, as I connected to the writer\\\\'s honesty, compassion, great faith, and service to others. I did not want the book to end. - Brigitte S. Cypress, EdD, RN, CCRN, Professor of Nursing, for Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Journal
Caregivers, seniors, and those with aging parents will find this to be a sensitive, scripture-based read with invaluable insight and personal experiences. A Sacred Walk is far more about living than dying, offering encouragement to both caregiver and care receiver. This is an excellent book for small-group discussion or to leave at one\\\\'s bedside, and most certainly to keep desk center for quick reference. - The Living Church Magazine
A Sacred Walk takes a unique approach to dealing with death and dying. As might be expected, it is filled with helpful, practical ideas and insights for caregivers. But this book is different in that it also focuses on lessons the living can learn from the dying. - Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of Stephen Ministries, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t', 'After earning a B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Donna Authers enjoyed a highly successful business career in marketing and sales management for nearly thirty years with an international corporation. She moved from the business world to full-time volunteer work in 1992 where she developed a passion for applying her natural caregiving skills to help bring hope and healing to hurting people. These skills have been honed through her sacred walks with others and her leadership in Stephen Ministry and Community Bible Study. She is a gifted teacher and, as such, has trained and mentored other volunteers to develop their own caregiving skills to serve others.
Over the years, Donna has been regularly invited into the homes of many families learning to accept death and has accompanied them throughout the grieving process. She has worked closely with hospice organizations, counselors, social workers and clergy, and has been an advocate for others dealing with the medical system and government agencies. Today Donna continues to devote much of her time to caring ministries, speaking and writing. Helping others cope with new chapters in their lives and finding renewed enthusiasm for the future is a key element in her work.
She offers \\\"A Sacred Walk\\\" as a tool readers can use to open a necessary dialogue among their family members and friends about important aspects about life, how to prepare for the inevitable, and how to care for ourselves and our loved ones when the time comes. For more information, visit asacredwalk.com. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Our Dead: Memorial, Funeral, and Cremation Addresses (CW 261) (Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner)\\nDescription: ['Rudolf Steiner(18611925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethes scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiners multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House, No. 29)\\nDescription: ['A cup, a compass, a key: the magic tree house has brought siblings Annie and Jack to Camelot, where they embark on a mysterious mission to find these enigmatic gifts. In this special hardcover addition to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, the young adventurers must travel to the Otherworld, an \\\"ancient, enchanted land beyond the edge of the Earth, the place where all magic began\\\" to save Camelot from dark wizard Mordred\\\\'s evil spell. If they fail, Camelot will be forgotten forever. Fans of the beloved, highly readable series by Mary Pope Osborne will rise to the challenge of this longer, more complex companion to her other titles, which include Earthquake in the Early Morning and Twister on Tuesday. As in every story in the sequence, Jack and Annie bravely plunge into their quest, learning about a culture and time very far removed from their own, and prove once again that children can make a difference. (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter', 'With a dose of seasonal enchantment, the latest Magic Tree House installment takes readers not to a historical era, but to the legendary Round Table in Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Sal Murdocca.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Writer's Handbook\\nDescription: [\\\"If you could give a beginning writer only one book, this might be the one to pick. The first part of the book is written by well-known authors. The chapters offer practical advice on topics as varied as writer's block, dialog, genre writing, book contracts, and even how to kill off characters. Then, an interview section features interviews with authors such as Wally Lamb, Sue Miller, and Doris Lessing. The second half of the book lists markets for all kinds of writing--articles, fiction, drama, and books--along with helpful information about literary prizes, writer's colonies, writer's conferences, and literary agents.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (First Time Books)\\nDescription: ['r a routine check-up with Dr. Gert Grizzly. Sister Bear is brave about her booster shot, and Brother Bear is fine, but--achoo!--is that Papa Bear sneezing? \\\"A light-hearted approach to the subject with straightforward information.\\\"--Appraisal. ', \\\"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 25 Keys To Communication\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist\\nDescription: [\\\"Sister Bear watches Dr. Bearson fill Brother Bear's small cavity. Then it's her turn in the chair to have a dangling baby tooth removed. An entertaining story for preschoolers of a cheerful and informative visit to a dentist.\\\", \\\"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Science Night Family Fun from A to Z (Spanish Supplement) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Terrific Science Press is the publishing arm of Miami University (Ohio) Center for Chemistry Education. CCE brings chemistry and companion sciences to life for teachers, parents, and students at all levels, encouraging them to work together to solve scientific challenges, think critically, and use their powers of observation.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Friends\\nDescription: [\\\"in the neighborhood, Lizzy Bruin, is the same age as Sister Bear--and she's also just as bossy. After a fight threatens their budding friendship, both cubs learn that you can't always have your own way if you want to have friends.\\\", \\\"Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th Edition (1965) 1958-65 mechanical specifications\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shack Revisited: There Is More Going On Here than You Ever Dared to Dream\\nDescription: ['To all those who took the time to read and study The Shack, to those who bought several copies or a case or more and gave them away and emailed me your wonderful stories, I want to say, \\\"Thank you, and please read The Shack Revisited.\\\" If you want to understand better the perspectives and theology that frame The Shack, this book is for you. Baxter has taken on the incredible task of exploring the nature and character of the God who met me in my own shack. A Mississippi theologian who cut his intellectual teeth in Aberdeen, Scotland with the Torrance brothers, Baxter is a unique cross of intellectual brilliance and creative genius... He is a master of making difficult things understandable for the rest of us. If you found hope and encouragement through The Shack, this book will help you take more steps in knowing the love of Papa, Sarayu, and Jesus.Wm. Paul Young, Foreword, The Shack RevisitedAmong the theological books available to the broader market The Shack Revisited asserts itself like a battleship in a marina full of fiberglass boats. In this book, Baxter Kruger has done more than merely put forward a theological framework for Paul Young\\\\'s bestseller; he has gathered threads from the entire width of the Christian tradition, and from the depth of two thousand years of history to weave together a clear and compelling restatement of Christian belief, which, for me at least, makes me proud to be called \\\"Christian.\\\" I cannot imagine how anyone could possibly refute the logic or the weight of scholarship in this book. Yet it is eminently readable and enthralling. The last chapter on the Holy Spirit is, perhaps, the most remarkable thing I have ever read on the subject. A \\\"must read\\\" for any serious thinker or church leader.Rev. David Kowalick, Ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia
Dr. Kruger\\\\'s, book, The Shack Revisited encourages a thoughtful and surprising perspective on God based on the ancient orthodoxy of the New Testament and the early Church. Dr. Kruger recalls his first reading The Shack and being gripped by its gut-wrenching drama, then concludes, \\\\'The Shack is not about the disapproving god of our fallen imaginations; it is about the shocking fondness of the triune God for sinners.\\\\' Baxter\\\\'s exposition of the Trinity, who seeks to engage us in a relationship that heals and sanctifies, is incredibly challenging and hopeful.Dan Price, Ph. D. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, California
There is only one faith that matters, not what we believe about God, but what God believes about us! There is only one authentic theology, not our ideas about God, but the revelation that mankind is God\\\\'s idea... The Shack Revisited is a remarkable study, and it bears witness of the many hours and indeed years of deep thought, research and logical, anointed reasoning that matured in Baxter\\\\'s understanding of the infinite riches of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit\\\\'s eternal intent to unite all things in themselves, which has happened in Jesus Christ, as it was eternally planned... I love the shocking, stubborn, and sober insight that makes both Paul Young\\\\'s The Shack, and Baxter Kruger\\\\'s The Shack Revisited most relevant theology! Divine logic is what theology was always meant to be... May this epic study usher in an unstoppable global reformation of re-thinking and remembering our authentic genesis when Deity declared their eternal intent: \\\\'Let us make man in our image and in our likeness!Francois du Toit, author of The Mirror Bible
Baxter Kruger brings his typical down-to-earth charm to this masterful job of laying out in clear, layman\\\\'s terms the rock-solid historical Christian theology behind Paul Young\\\\'s best-selling novel. Fans of The Shack are going to love The Shack Revisited.\\\"Dr. Joseph Tkach, President of Grace Communion International
Throughout the history of the church, the Living God, in His grace, has raised up men and women who are given special grace to understand who He is for us and for the world. One such person for our time is C. Baxter Kruger. Very few people can so winsomely articulate God\\\\'s Self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the way Baxter can. I think it is because very few people have been gripped by the Trinity the way Baxter has been! What a fortunate human being he is! Whenever I read his work I am moved to tears; tears of joy as Baxter helps me realize that I too have been included in the inner-life of the Trinity. Everything Baxter writes pulsates with the extravagant, healing, life-giving love of the Trinity. Oh how grateful I am for this blessed theologian ... and brother.Darrell Johnson, Preaching Pastor for First Baptist Church, Vancouver, Canada, and author of Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation, and Experiencing the Trinity
The Shack Revisited is the best book you will find to help you understand the theology behind The Shack. This book will change the way you see your God, yourself and the world around you. I can\\\\'t recommend it highly enough to do it justice. Read it and watch your paradigm transform into one of pure grace.Steve McVey, author of Grace Walk', 'C. BAXTER KRUGER, Ph.D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, a ministry dedicated to the recovery of the gospel of the Triune God. He has degrees in political science, psychology and his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author of seven books published by his ministry and teaches around the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Posh Adult Coloring Book: Art Therapy for Fun & Relaxation (Posh Coloring Books)\\nDescription: ['Andrews McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of comics and humor, cookbooks, gift, puzzles and games, and childrens books. AMP has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing. It is also the nations top calendar publisher, producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shack: Reflections for Every Day of the Year\\nDescription: ['Wm. Paul Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the \\\"wastefulness of grace\\\" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plant-Animal Communication\\nDescription: ['
\\\"This accessible volume will no doubt serve as a useful introduction for nonspecialists. But it is also likely that researchers studying various aspects of plant-animal interactions will find it a helpful summary of broader conceptual issues that integrate work on different taxa and modes of communication.\\\" -- Mark C. Mescher, Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania', '', \\\"
Martin Schaefer is Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at the University of Freiburg. His main research interests are the sensory ecology of plant-animal interactions in the three fields covered in this book, seed dispersal, plant defence and carnivory. He uses an integrative approach of combining biochemical analyses with theoretical modelling and experimental work. His work focuses on the behavioural ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates interacting with plants and on the plants themselves. His background in plant physiology and biochemistry will help to describe the proximate mechanisms involved in plant signalling.
Graeme Ruxton has co-authored two previous monographs (Living in Groups, 2002, Oxford University Press; Avoiding attack: the evolutionary ecology of crypsis, warning signals and mimicry, 2004, Oxford University Press). He is Professor of Theoretical Ecology at the University of Glasgow. His main research interests are in sensory ecology and how one species can exploit the senses of another. This research is carried out through mathematical modelling combined with laboratory and field studies. Graeme's background in the sensory ecology of animal-animal predation allow this book to utilize the extensive theoretical developments associate with this field, and translate these into plant-animal interactions.
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(October 2007, Volume 2, Number 5)', 'Chad A. Mirkin is the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and the Director of the Institute for Nanotechnology and the Center for Nanofabrication and Molecular Self-Assembly at Northwestern University in Evanston. Professor Mirkin holds a B.S. degree from Dickinson College (1986) and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University (1989). He was a NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before becoming a chemistry professor at Northwestern University in 1991.
Professor Mirkin is known for his development of nanoparticle-based biodetection schemes and his invention of Dip-Pen Nanolithography. He is the founder of two companies, Nanosphere and NanoInk, which are commercializing nanotechnology applications in the life science and semiconductor industries.
Christof M. Niemeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dortmund (Germany) where he holds the chair of Biological and Chemical Microstructuring. He studied chemistry at the University of Marburg and did his Ph.D. thesis at the Max-Planck-Institut fr Kohlenforschung in Mlheim/Ruhr under the supervision of Manfred Reetz. After a postdoctorate with Charles Cantor at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology in Boston (USA) he went back to Germany, where he worked with Dietmar Blohm at the University of Bremen to complete his habilitation before moving to Dortmund as a full Professor in 2002. He is interested in semisynthetic DNA-protein and DNA-nanoparticle conjugates and their applications in life sciences, catalysis and molecular nanotechnology.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Fly Creek: Celebrating Life In Leatherstocking Country\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lawyered\\nDescription: [\\\"KAnne Meinel (pronounced Kay Ann My Null), an American author was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and emerged full formed behind a keyboard, sometime in the 1960's, where she still resides today after a seventeen year detour through Southern and Central California on the beach. Her first novel, SHIPS written in 2003 was to be the beginnings of many masterpieces. Bringing her characters to life in the pages of her books she discovered a real talent for writing romances. She is the best-selling author of the novel REPRESENTED and her other works include LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE, GERMANIC, and TIMED ROMANCE. Her novella Sapphic Surfer has been a best-seller and others such as Sapphic Cowboi, Sapphic Cowgirl, and Ghostly Love have received acclaim. In 2011 she started her infamous MALICE series including an anti-hero/killer by the name of Alice. Writing well-researched romance novels with humor and a bit of spice she plans to travel some more to fuel her ever hungry keyboard with many more places she hasnt already been in her books!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thank You, Mr. Falker\\nDescription: ['Fans of Polacco\\\\'s (Thundercake; Pink and Say) work know well her talent for weaving her colorful family history throughout her picture books. Here Polacco shares her childhood triumph over dyslexia and discovery of reading in an inspiring if slightly formulaic story. Young Trisha is eager to taste the \\\"sweetness of knowledge\\\" that her grandfather has always revered (here symbolized by drizzling honey onto a book and tasting it, which harkens back to Polacco\\\\'s earlier The Bee Tree). But when she looks at words and numbers, everything is a jumble. Trisha endures the cruel taunts of classmates who call her \\\"dumb,\\\" and falls behind in her studies. But finally the encouragement and efforts of a new fifth grade teacher, Mr. Falker, trigger a monumental turning point in Trisha\\\\'s life. She begins to blossom and develop all of her talents, including reading. Polacco\\\\'s tale is all the more heartfelt because of its personal nature. Young readers struggling with learning difficulties will identify with Trisha\\\\'s situation and find reassurance in her success. Polacco\\\\'s gouache-and-pencil compositions deftly capture the emotional stages?frustration, pain, elation?of Trisha\\\\'s journey. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 4AOnce more Polacco shares a personal story with engaging results. This moving saga of her struggle with a learning disability makes an inspiring picture book. Young Tricia wants desperately to read but when she starts school she finds that the words \\\"wiggle\\\" on the page. Teased by her classmates, she retreats into dreams and drawings. It\\\\'s not until the family moves to California and Tricia has managed to reach the fifth grade that a new teacher finally recognizes her pain and distress. What\\\\'s more, he does something about it. Without belaboring the point, the author clearly shows the ways that children internalize critical comments made by others and suffer for their differences. This touching story is accompanied by illustrations in Polacco\\\\'s signature style. Youngsters, as well as adults, may find themselves choked up at the emotions so eloquently described in words and pictures. Yet, like the tears young Tricia cries at the end of the book, these are ultimately tears of joy. Thank you, indeed, Mr. Felker (the real name of the teacher involved) for making it all possible. Readers will be grateful for the chance to recognize, appreciate, and share in Polacco\\\\'s talent and creativity.ALisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Claxton: Field Notes from a Small Planet\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels on the Night Shift: Inspirational True Stories from the ER\\nDescription: ['
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Studies Every Doctor Should Know: The Key Studies that Form the Foundation of Evidence Based Medicine (Fifty Studies Every Doctor Should Know)\\nDescription: ['Voted the February Book of the Month by the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation', '', '', '', 'Director of the Gehr Family Center for Implementation Science at the Keck School of Medicine.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Notes from a Doctor's Pocket: Heartwarming Stories of Hope and Healing\\nDescription: ['', 'Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including Angels in the ERover 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Her Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story\\nDescription: ['', 'Q. How did you feel when you died? Did you know what was happening?', 'A. I was acutely aware of everything that was happening. I knew that my efforts to exit the boat were not working, that I was out of air, and that I was too far from the riverbank for anyone to reach me. I knew that I would probably die. Having grown up with a fear of drowning, I was surprised to find my transition from life to death was seamless, peaceful, and beautiful. I felt quite wonderful.', 'Q. What was your faith life like before your death?', 'A. Before my near-death-experience, I believed in God and took my kids to Sunday school but was not particularly religious. Like many accomplished young adults, I felt like I was in control of my life and my future. Although I tried to be a \\\"good\\\" and \\\"moral\\\" person, my faith was not integrated into my daily life and the demands of work and family left little time to think about spirituality.', \\\"With my near-death-experience, the truth of God's promises and the reality of eternal life became a part of my every breath. I am in constant prayer and regardless of what I am doing, I try to reflect God's love and live for His glory. I try not to miss opportunities to uplift or encourage the spiritual life of others, and I live with gratitude and joy, knowing that I never face challenges alone.\\\", 'Q. Why do you think you came back to life?', \\\"A. I certainly didn't want to return to Earth, but was given information about some of the work I had yet to complete and wasn't really given a choice. I was expected to share my experiences and my story with others, helping transform their faith into compete trust that God keeps His promises.\\\", 'Q. Do you have any regrets about this experience?', 'A. I have not a hint of regret. In fact, my death and return to life is the greatest gift I have ever received, and I am continually grateful for having had this experience.', 'Q. How do you explain why this happened to you?', 'A. I have always been a private person, am not known to be a writer, and do not relish the attention of speaking. I have been asked this question many times. I do not know the answer, but I am a scientist by training, a skeptic by nature, and a very concrete, rational thinker. Perhaps, I was given this job because I have a developed a lifetime of credibility.', \\\"Q. How is your experience compared to others who've gone to heaven and come back to physical life?\\\", \\\"A. I have not read many accounts of other people's experiences, but I have had many patients over the years tell me about their own near-death experiences. It seems that most stories, mine included, contain some consistent elements--that of an overwhelming sense of God's love and forgiveness, intense peace and beauty and no desire to return to Earth. Everyone recalls the details with precision and each person is profoundly affected by the experience. In these ways, my experience is quite similar.\\\", 'Q. What do you want people to know about heaven?', \\\"A. God's unconditional love for each of us is intense, complete, and is reflected in all of Heaven. Before we return to Heaven, our real home, we have an incredible opportunity on Earth to face challenges that will help us learn, grow and to become more Christ-like in the fruits of our spirit. Our time is so short that we need to be about God's business every day.\\\", '', 'New York Timesbestseller
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Wall Street Journalbestseller', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife\\nDescription: ['I got my first job after college not because I was the smartest applicantI wasn\\\\'tbut because I was the only one with a pilot\\\\'s license. I\\\\'ll be grateful forever to Bob Parke for hiring me at Flying magazine because that\\\\'s where I met the love of my life, Stephan Wilkinson (the author of two wonderful books, The Gold-Plated Porsche and Man and Machine). Thirty years later, Steve and I are still working together, both freelance writers with offices in our little Hudson Valley farmhouse. Our daughter Brook, who\\\\'s an editor at Conde Nast Traveler, is the only one with a real job. It\\\\'s ironic that my book is nonfiction; the joke at our house is that I always read novels while Steve and Brook are busy \\\"filling the databank.\\\" But ever since A Wrinkle in Time, my all-time favorite children\\\\'s book, Ive been hooked. My current favorite is Julia Glass\\\\'s Three Junes. Here\\\\'s some great reading for anybody who\\\\'s re-imagining life. Suzanne Braun Levine wrote thoughtful, insightful articles for us when I was at More; her book, Inventing the Rest of Our Lives, is just as helpful and smart. Another contributor to More, Mary Lou Quinlan, tells one of my favorite reinvention stories in her memoir/guide, Time Off For Good Behavior. Mary Lou took a sabbatical from running a top ad agency and never went back. Ten years later, she\\\\'s captain of her own ship, a consulting firm called Just Ask A Woman, and a judge on the hit TV show, American Inventor.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shades of Blue\\nDescription: ['The author of more than 40 bestselling fiction titles whose combined sales hover near 15 million, Kingsbury takes her loyal faith-based fans on an exploration of the emotional and spiritual effects of abortion. Interestingly, the author frames the story through a young adult male character, Brad Cutler, an up-and-coming ad agency executive; he revisits a former relationship in which he encouraged his pregnant girlfriend to have an abortion. Years later, Brad continues to feel guilty, and as he readies to marry his fiance, a new ad campaign for baby clothes has immobilized him. Emma, the former girlfriend, also cannot move past what happened. As the pressure mounts, Brad travels home and reunites with Emma to find closure, but what he discovers in the encounter is far more different than he hoped or expected. Kingsbury tackles a touchy, difficult topic, yet in her characteristic style, her gentle approach wins the day. It will also overcome any reader resistance, no matter what position one takes on this volatile issue. (Nov.) -- Publishers Weekly', 'In between a checkered past and a fairytale future, a decision awaits. Brad Cutler, twenty-eight, is a rising star at his New York ad agency, about to marry the girl of his dreams. Anyone would agree he has it all--a great career, a beautiful and loving fiance, and a fairy tale life ahead of him when memories of a high school girlfriend begin to torment him. Lost innocence and one very difficult choice flood his conscience, and he is no longer sure what the future will bring except for this: He must go back to the shores of Holden Beach in search of his first love, and a forgiveness neither of them has ever known. Three people must work through the repercussions of a decision made long ago before any of them can look toward a new future.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Satan's Scat (Destiny's Damned)\\nDescription: [\\\"E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.<br /><br />I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber<br /><br />Patricia Harrington Review: In Satan's Scat, the second book in Shawna Ryan's thriller trilogy, the author continues the page turner pace she established in Destiny's Damned. This sequel rests on the premise that the Roman Emperor Constantine manipulated religion--and the New Testament--as a means to expand the domination of the Roman empire. The primary protagonist in Satan's Scat is Alicia Cook, who endures a chilling journey of mind and body. The novel runs almost 400 pages, but each chapter is brief--often running just a page or two and covering only a day or brief period. And the reader is quickly oriented as to the time and place, which changes frequently, going from ancient times to the present because they have descriptive titles such as "May 18, The Burren, Ireland.". However, the chapters titled Sequentia throw the reader into a devil's cauldron with depictions that horrify and have a cinematic reality to them of the struggle between evil and good. Author Ryan, who is a practicing attorney, also has included an impressive appendix of the resources and research she conducted before embarking on the trilogy. Readers who enjoyed the Da Vinci Code also will find Satan's Scat a fascinating read. --Patricia Harrington - mystery writer
E. Bennetts (Monroe WA) - See all my reviews I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, Satan's Scat. Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. --Evelyn B.
I started it the other night about 10 pm. & then had to stay up 1/2 the night to finish it! Great book; very dark... --L. Barber\\\", 'Shawna Ryan is an attorney who brings a singular, analytical intelligence and professionalism to her writing. Beginning her legal career in the Contracts Legal Department at Boeing in its heavy construction subsidiary, she became a trial attorney adept at compiling, assimilating, and translating for the court thousands of facts in multimillion-dollar construction law cases. Though devoted to her writing, she presently hears and analyzes construction claims and disputes for government agencies.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor\\nDescription: ['
\\\"People caring for people. Compassion and lovingkindness in difficult circumstances. This is the medicine we need the most, and it is administered on every page of Angels in the ER, a chronicle of mankind at its best.\\\"
—Richard Thomas, film, television, and stage actor, \\\"John-Boy\\\" on The Waltons and host of It\\\\'s a Miracle
\\\"Angels in the ER is hard to put down. You are right there with Dr. Lesslie in every circumstance, and each situation shows the spiritual dimension of life and death in a way most of us will never experience on our own. I can only compare the demand for moment-to-moment decision-making with my time on the basketball court. I enjoyed every story.\\\"
—Bobby Jones, co-founder 2XSALT, four-time NBA All-Star, and member of the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers
\\\"Intelligent, insightful, professional, honest, compassionate...personal stories that allow the reader to view the patient from the mind and heart of the physician...
\\\"In an age when patients are viewed as social security numbers, Dr. Lesslie recovers the fading image of a caring doctor for whom the patient is center stage. We are left with the impression that angels belong to our lives, both in and out of emergency rooms. That is a conviction worth holding, and this is a book worth reading and rereading...If I ever land in an emergency room, I hope Dr. Lesslie is there waiting for me.\\\"
—Randall T. Ruble, president, Erskine College and Seminary
\\\"We meet an amazing cast of characters who come through the doors of a South Carolina hospital emergency room. Professional wrestlers, distraught mothers, gunshot victims, travelers from off the interstate highway...just to name a few. But Robert Lesslie is also there, a faithful, empathetic physician with a heart for compassion and a keen eye for the presence of God in the midst of human need.\\\"
—Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1967 Repair Shop Manual Original Mustang Fairlane Ranchero Falcon Cougar Comet Caliente Cyclone\\nDescription: ['Authorized Reproduction1967 FORD & MERCURY CARS REPAIR SHOP And SERVICE MANUAL - Fairlane, 500, 500 XL, GT, Falcon, Falcon Futura, Mustang, Ranchero, and wagons, Mercury Cougar XR-7 Comet Capri Caliente Cyclone and wagons', \\\"An authentically reprinted Ford factory shop manual. Used by Ford mechanics and professional technicians, this detailed shop manual gives you complete information for the proper servicing of most Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars for a particular model year. You can't find a more complete, helpful and accurate shop manual for your vintage Ford!\\\", 'Besides detailed step-by-step instructions for removal, rebuilding and re-installation; this manual offers an in-depth description of how each mechanism or system operates. A must-have for anyone repairing, restoring or maintaining their classic car!', 'Chapters for every area of a car include: brakes, suspension, transmission, electrical, soft trim, exhaust, engine, exterior trim, fuel system, steering and more. Maintenance schedules, operations, and lubrication charts help you keep your car in ideal running condition. Officially licensed by Ford.', 'This particular manual is a single volume, contains approximately 900 pages, and covers these 1967 Models: Mustang, Cougar, Falcon, Fairlane and intermediate Mercury.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels on Call: Inspiring True Stories from the ER\\nDescription: ['
Bestselling author Dr. Robert Lesslie is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  Angels in the ER—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.
\\\"More Fight Club than book club, the coauthors pull no punches; their outstanding honesty makes for a page-turning read, rare for a religion nonfiction book...almost every taboo topic is explored on this engaging spiritual ride.\\\" -- Publishers Weekly', \\\"Ranya Idliby was raised in Dubai and McLean, Virginia. She holds a bachelor of science from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and earned her MS in international relations from the London School of Economics. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2\\nDescription: ['Watchers on the Hill, Pine Ridge Portraits 2 [hardcover] Stephanie Grace Whitson [Jan 01, 2004]', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For One More Day\\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advanced estate planning techniques in Delaware\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well\\nDescription: ['Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says Billy Graham,known by many as Gods Ambassador. I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way. In Nearing Home this man of faith-now in his nineties-explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing the Painted Skies\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story\\nDescription: ['Susan Boyle was born, and still lives, in Blackburn, West Lothian. She shot to global fame on April 11, 2009, when she appeared on Britains Got Talent, singing \\\"I Dreamed a Dream\\\" from the musical Les Misrables. This is her first book.', '', 'My name is Susan Boyle. A year and a half ago, if you werent from Blackburn, the village in West Lothian, Scotland, where I have lived all my life, you would almost certainly never have heard of me. Today youve probably heard all sorts about me, some fact, some speculation, some pure invention, so Im writing this book to tell my story from my point of view, and I hope youll enjoy reading it.', 'Every story has a beginning and maybe mine started when I was in my pram forty-nine years ago. Whenever my mother put on a record, she noticed that I would sway slowly in time with the ballads, and jiggle faster to the rhythm of the quicker tunes. Or maybe it started with the toy banjo she bought me when I was a wee lassie. I used sit in front of the television mimicking Paul McCartney when the Beatles were on Top of the Pops. But Ill go back to all that a bit later.', 'For you, my story probably started on 11 April 2009 when I first appeared on television, but it was actually a couple of months before, on 21 January, that they recorded the Glasgow audition for Britains Got Talent.', 'Ive been on quite a journey since then, and it was actually quite a journey getting to the audition itself . . .', 'Id had one of those sleepless nights that seem endless when you know you should be resting but you cant find a comfortable position. Your stomachs all butterflies, then, just as youve nodded off, its time to get up and youre in a rush. It was still dark outside and my bedroom was cold. Any other day, I might have been tempted to close my eyes and cosy down in the warmth of the duvet, pretending Id overslept, but I had a bus to catch, and there was no way I was going to let this chance slip away from me.', 'The air in the bathroom was so chilly my breath steamed up the mirror as I stood there barefoot on the cold lino, trying to make myself beautiful. My hair has never done what its told, and that day it looked like a straw hat. When I tried to style it with a hairdryer, I ended up resembling a fluff ball. I could hear the rain sheeting down outside, so I was going to have to wear a headscarf anyway. There was nothing to be done about it.', 'At least I had a nice frock, even it was a wee bit dressy for six oclock in the morning! Gold lace, with a gold satin ribbon at the waist, Id bought it for my nephews wedding the previous year. Id found it in a shop in the nearby town of Livingston and it had cost a tidy penny, but it was a special occasion and I thought I looked good in it. At the reception, Id worn the dress with a white jacket, white shoes and natural-coloured tights, but the morning of the auditionI dont know what possessed meI decided to pull on black tights. Black tights and a gold dress with white shoes, for Gods sake, Susan, do not match! But I didnt know that then.', 'I put my head round the living-room door to say good-bye to my cat, Pebbles, but she was sensibly fast asleep in the hearth. Just before leaving the house I touched the gold chain round my neck that has my mothers wedding ring on it. Wearing it makes me feel shes close.', 'Here we go then, I said, closing the front door behind me.', 'Sometimes when I look back at that moment, I feel there must have been some sign that my life was about to change, but if anything it was the opposite. There was nothing auspicious at all about that rainy, grey dawn. In fact, it felt like one of those days when the sun never seems to come up.', 'They call this part of Scotland the Wet Valley because we get more than our fair share of rain. Some people say the next generation is going to be born with webbed feet! Sling-back, peep-toe white shoes are certainly not the most suitable footwear on a rainy winter morning and the water was seeping in through all the gaps.', 'There were one or two lights on in the neighbours upstairs windows, but it was still too early for most people to be up and about. A dog that had been out all night shivered in the dripping shelter of a doorstep. I saw a couple of men leaving their houses for the early shift, their coat collars up, lunch boxes under their arms. They didnt take any notice of me, which was just as well because, teetering along on heels like stilts, I was in quite a mood.', 'Was I completely mad? All the doubts Id had about what I was doing began to resurface as I walked down the road I used to take to school towards a challenge that was more daunting than anything Id ever faced before. The comments my brothers and sisters had made at Christmas, when I told them Id got an audition for Britains Got Talent, kept repeating in my head.', 'Do you know what they do on Britains Got Talent? They laugh at you! They boo you! They buzz you! Can you take all that?', 'If you put yourself in the arena, youve got to take the chance, havent you? Id defended myself.', 'Oh my God! Dont go there! Not with that Piers Morgan!', 'Just leave it, Id told them.', 'Well, dont be surprised if you dont get through.', 'Thanks for your faith in me. Smashing people, you!', 'Id stuck up for myself all right, but inside Id been thinking, Oh my God! What have I done?', 'As I hurried along, dodging puddles and potholes, half of me was wanting to turn back to the safety of my nice warm home and the other half was desperate not to miss the bus. When I reached the main road, the bus was nearer to the stop than I was and I had to run like mad, which is not easy with cold, wet feet in three-inch heels. The doors opened with a hiss and I climbed on, my chest heaving, face pink, and my hair plastered down under my scarf.', 'Well, I said to myself, sinking gratefully into my seat. My worries are over now.', 'The bus from Blackburn took me into Glasgow, where I had to change and get another bus to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), an enormous complex of halls in the middle of the city beside the River Clyde. The rush-hour traffic was building now and the bus wasnt making much progress. I kept looking at my watch, then out of the window. I could see the conference centre in the distance, but it seemed to be inching further away, not closer. It suddenly dawned on me that I was on the wrong bus and I had to push through the crowds to get off.', 'I got on the next one that came along, but that was going in a different direction as well.', 'Now I was beginning to panic. Calm down, Susan. I told myself the logical thing to do was cross the road and take a bus going the other way.', 'Theres plenty of time. the bus driver told me.', 'Theres not!', 'The worlds not going to blow up.', 'Its OK for you, but Ive got an audition to go to!', 'He gave me a look.', 'It was lucky I had a bus pass because I travelled on six buses that morning before I finally arrived!', 'There was a queue outside and a young lad next to me was shivering in a short-sleeved shirt.', 'I tried for The X Factor, he said, but I got nowhere.', 'Well, never mind, I told him. Perhaps youll do better in this.', 'Then the doors opened and everyone cheered. As we all went in, there was a great banner saying Welcome to Britains Got Talent!', 'The letter I had received about my audition said it was at 9:30 and I was there by 9:30, just, but the lassie at reception looked at her list, her eyes running up and down several times before she said that she hadnt got me down for the 9:30 audition. She suggested I go home and come back later.', 'And go through all that rigmarole with the buses again? I protested. Youve got to be kidding!', 'Well, youll have to wait in the holding room, she said, looking at me warily. Well try to fit you in. But it may be some time, she warned, as she handed me my number.', 'The concourse was light and warm and buzzing with energy and noise. There were crowds of people, like a great big circus: dance groups with bright costumes and feathers, singers, kids, magicians, cats, dogs, even rabbits. I saw people weeping, I saw people shouting, I saw people fighting, I saw people laughingthe lot! I sat in the corner minding my own business. Im quite a shy and reserved person if you can believe that, but people spoke to me and they were generally very friendly. The banter was good. The atmosphere was good. I chatted to a nice guy in a white suit who sang with a funny voice. I think he got through to the semi-finals.', 'From time to time theyd call a list of acts to go through to the audition and those people would get themselves lined up. The air would be thick with nerves and a hush would fall for a wee while as they left. One by one, youd see them come back, some crying, some snarling with anger, others screaming with joy! It was a great feeling to see the Yeses being put through, but as the day went on I started to wonder how many Yeses there were and whether there would be any left for me.', 'As Id had such an early start and hadnt thought to bring any food with me, I was beginning to get very hungry. I could feel my stomach going, but I said to myself that Id better stay put in case they wanted me. I couldnt risk going and getting myself something to eat in case my name was called while I was gone. When one of a group of dancers standing quite near me opened up her lunch box, I must have looked over, because she asked, Would you like a sandwich?', 'I said thank you very much. It was a nice salad sandwich and it went down a bomb! I didnt realize I was being filmed as I sat there munching away, but the camera st...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jetway Reunion: Book Two in the Jetlagged Comic Collection\\nDescription: ['', '"While it takes me a few pages to describe certain aspects of our lives, Kelly Kincaid does the same thing in a single cartoon. They’re brilliant. So unbelievably spot-on." -- Heather Poole, author of New York Times Bestseller Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 30,000 Feet', '"Jetlagged Comic is every cabin crew’s favorite comic and something that all the flight attendants in the world can resonate with and laugh at." -- World of Crew, www.worldofcrew.com', '“…hilarious artist with a wicked sense of humor…” – ID90 Travel, www.interliner.id90travel.com', ' ', ' ', ' ', \\\"Kelly Kincaid is the creator of the flight crew cartoon strip Jetlagged Comic and she's a full-time flight attendant. Since its launch in 2012, Jetlagged Comic has championed the voices of flight attendants around the world, amassing a loyal following of fans from virtually every major airline across the globe. This is her second book. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two black cats.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor\\nDescription: ['\\\"I interviewed Genelle Guzman just after the world changed on September 11, 2001. I wondered how what she went through would affect her life in the years to come. In this eloquent and poignant book, I ended up reassured and inspired. And not just about Genelle. But about humanity. Even though we know Genelle was \\\"the last survivor,\\\" the detail in this book is intricate and tense; as you read each word it makes you angry, sorrowful, and incredulous all over again. But the underlying story of Genelle\\\\'s strength, fortitude, faith, and kindness is a vivid and important reminder that good is far more powerful than the evil we saw that day. This isn\\\\'t just Genelle\\\\'s incredible story. This is a story that does honor to the innocent victims of 9/11 whom we will never forget.\\\" (Gary Tuchman, CNN national correspondent)
Angel in the Rubble is a riveting, simply-told story of strength, hope, and miracles by a simple, yet extraordinary, woman. It strengthened my faith in God, humanity, and those American values that make the USA the remarkable country it is. It\\\\'s a potent shot of hope, whether Jew or Gentile, Muslim or Atheist. (Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, author, and Miss Universe 1998)
I simply devoured Angel in the Rubble; I read it from cover to cover and found it impossible to put down! Genelles life is undeniable proof that miracles still happen. Even when all hope seems lost, it is never out of reach. Hope was a choice that not only kept her alive for twenty-seven harrowing hours, but caused her to live her life in the aftermath of tragedy with deep conviction and passion. She shares that hope is available to all of us, regardless of whatever circumstance we may face. It is hard to read Angel in the Rubble without searching your own soul and asking yourself what truly matters. You will never look at your life, your family, or God the same again. This book is sure to impact the world, but more importantly it will touch your heart in a profound way. (Crystal Woodman Miller, survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and author of Marked for Life)
Inspiring. Gripping. Riveting. Read this book. It will clasp you by the hand and compel you to get right with God and otherstoday. Youll be challenged to believe in miracles . . . in angels . . . in redemption . . . and most of allin God Almighty. (Robert Rogers, author of Into the Deep: one mans story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith and founder of Mighty in the Land Ministry)', 'CHAPTER ONE
September 11, 2001
I gently opened my eyes, reached over to the alarm clock, and tapped the snooze button a few minutes before six. It was still pitch-dark outside my east Brooklyn apartment, but daybreak was steadily advancing, about a half hour away.
As a smile formed on my face, I stretched my arms above my head and kicked the covers off. I was feeling invigorated that day. Id had an especially deep, peaceful nights sleep.
It was a crisp, clear morning with a cool breeze filtering through the screen of my open bedroom window. The forecast was calling for a gorgeous, late-summer, eighty-degree day; my plans for a long-anticipated October vacation with a coworker to Miami, Florida, were going to be nailed down during my lunch hour; and my boyfriend, Roger, and I, were once again a happy couple. A bitter argument two weeks earlier nearly destroyed our relationship, but we had reconciled over the weekend. We were excited. Our reconciliation hadnt just salvaged our six-month romance; it had breathed a renewed passion into it. We felt more confident than ever that we were meant to be together.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I had nothing in the world to be unhappy about. Life was good. Really good.
I took a short but warm and relaxing shower, then quickly brushed my teeth and combed through my closet for a cute outfit. My blissful mood dictated my attire as I slipped on a lilac blouse, my favorite black skirt, and two-inch high-heeled shoes. Since my days as a child on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, I loved to dress up. It didnt matter if I was going to church or playing outside with friendstaking care of my appearance was always important to me.
After applying the finishing touches on my makeup and hair, I took a deep breath and paused for a few seconds in front of the mirror to validate that I looked as good as I felt: beautiful, confident, energized. I smiled. Yep, I was ready. I clasped my watch on my left wrist, flipped off the bathroom light, and hurried into the kitchen to snag my keys, purse, and sunglasses off the table. I pressed the glasses firmly against my face and bolted out the front door, swiftly making the short jaunt through the radiant sunshine down Fulton Street and arriving at the train station in the nick of time to board the 7 a.m. train into Manhattan.
Overall, it was a pretty typical Tuesday morning. The only thing out of the ordinary was that Roger, who normally rode with me, was already in the city, having left much earlier than I to get a jump on some extra work he had at the office. Other than that, it was the usual, uneventful ride with the same unassuming strangers who accompanied me each day. The train made its two usual stopsat Chambers Street and at Broadway-Nassau where I got off at about 7:50 a.m. It was roughly a block away from the World Trade Center, a seven-building complex in Lower Manhattan. I worked at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the sixty-fourth floor of the 110-story North Tower, also known as One World Trade Center or Tower One. It was one of those skyscrapers so colossal that it made you dizzy if you stood outside it and looked straight up. I had to take two of its dozens of elevators just to get to my floor.
I exited the elevator into the lobby on the sixty-fourth floor, walked through one of the four glass-door entrances to the office area, and headed for my desk. When I got there, I dropped my purse onto the chair and glanced at my watch: 8:05 a.m. Ugh! Five minutes late, and I still hadnt logged in for the day. I hustled as fast as my not-made-for-running stilettos would carry me to the other end of the floor, carefully weaving in and out of people along the way, to sign in.
The Port Authority, around since 1921, manages a lot of the infrastructure in the area that pertains to transportation, such as bridges, shipping ports, bus terminals, and airports. Its mission, simply put, is To keep the region moving. Id guess about seventy to eighty of the companys more than one thousand employees who were based in the World Trade Center worked on my floor, including top managers, architects, and engineers. I was an administrative assistant through a temporary-employment agency and had been working for the Port Authority since the beginning of the year. Though secretarial work through a temp agency may not sound the least bit glamorous, I took tremendous pride in every aspect of my jobtyping important documents, setting up high-level meetings, answering the phone, running errands, simultaneously working for two bosses. My desk was in one of the dozens of drab, gray, high-partitioned cubicles in the middle of the expansive floor. It wasnt much to look at outside of the personal stamp I put on it with family photosincluding a picture of my daughter, Kimberlyand a couple of small green plants, but it served its purpose. The management-level employees occupied the plush, private offices around the perimeter of the floor, which featured extravagant picture windows with spectacular views of the city.
After signing in, I made the trek back to my cube and booted up my computer. Knowing that was going to take a couple of minutes, I hopped on an elevator again, this time for a brief ride down to the forty-fourth-floor cafeteria. Though on a natural high that would have easily carried me through most of the day, my stomach was impatiently growling at me for its daily cream-cheese bagel and hot chocolate. I smiled and quickly said hello to a few coworkers I passed who were down there eating, but I didnt have time to hang around and socialize.
I got back to my desk and was able to take one small bite of my bagel and a tiny slurp of hot chocolatethe makeups of my daily breakfastwhen the rat race suddenly, but predictably, shifted into high gear. Multiple phone lines lit up like a Christmas tree. A pile of mail, thicker than my bagel, was tossed on my desk for me to sort. I had a letter to draft that one of my bosses left behind the night before. It was an efficient system, and I rarely experienced time during the day with nothing to do. Keeping busy like that was something I enjoyed about my job . . . that, and the people I worked with.
At about 8:35, Susan Miszkowicz strolled over my way. Susan was a civil engineer who worked a couple of cubes down from mine and had become a great friend since Id been there. She was in her late thirties, single, and lived with her mother in Brooklyn. She was generally a pretty quiet person with stunning blue eyes and a gorgeous, short hairstyle that I had always envied. She was also a leader in her profession, having belonged to the Society of Women Engineers and serving at one time as the president of the organizations New York Section. Susan was a very nice, intelligent and beautiful woman.
She asked how I was doing as she made herself at home next to me, casually leaning back against my desk, half sitting, half standing, and holding a large mug of steaming coffee with both hands as if it might try to escape. She had stopped by to relieve a little early-morning stress by venting a little about her boss. It was nothing spiteful, just the conventional frustrations we all have now and again with those we work for. She knew I was busy, but just like she was always there to lend an ear when I needed her, I was there to listen to her. And anyway, after eight months of working at the Port Authority, I had become pretty good at multitasking. A friendly chat, phone calls to answer, a letter to type, mail to sort, a bagel to eat . . . no problem.
Susan talked between sips of coffee. The more she vented, the more lighthearted she became. We chatted for about ten minutes, and she was getting ready to head back to her desk when her voice stopped cold in midsentence. My fingers, which had been idly typing my bosss letter, froze in sync with her sudden silence. My desk phone rang, but it became background noise as I was sucked in by a startling sound in the distance. I let the phone go to voice mail.
Did you hear that? Susan said.
Yeah, I heard it.
It was a fleeting but strong noise that sounded eerily familiar, but I couldnt quite put my finger on it. Id never heard a live gunshot beforeonly on television or in the moviesthough I was pretty sure that was not it. It was more like smashing glass. Thats what it wasa shattering sound. But the entire exterior of our building had glass windows. It could have been above us, below us, or maybe it wasnt in our building at all. It could have been an explosion in one of the other buildings in the complex. The South Tower, the twin to our tower, was right next door. Susan looked at me with the same clueless expression that Im sure I had on my face.
What was . . . ?
Those are the only two words Susan could muster before she was abruptly silenced again, this time by a firm, steady vibration that rumbled beneath the floor, across the ceiling, and through the walls, shooting through like a perfectly pulsating drone, from one end of the room to the other.
Boomboomboomboomboomboomboomboomboom . . .
I instinctively snared the edge of my desk with both hands, thumbs on top and fingers underneath, as I forcefully pressed the soles of my shoes against the vibrating floor to brace myself. Susan slid her coffee cup onto my desk and hugged a wall of my cubicle. I heard several short screams and gasps from coworkers. Many more may have been drowned out by the noise. Everything and everyone shook violently and uncontrollably, enough that we were jolted an inch or two into the air. It rolled through just once, like a massive, single wave. But that was only the beginning of the chaos.
The moment the reverberating stopped, the entire building seemed to sway from top to bottom.
Oh God! Susan cried out, her voice trembling with fear and arms still tightly wrapped around the wall. One hundred ten floors of rugged steel and solid concrete, with thousands of human lives in its bosom, gently rocked . . . baaaack and forth . . . baaaack and forth . . . like a tree in a light wind. It wasnt strong enough to toss us around or knock us off our feet, but it was enough to terrify us. More screams and cries of distress echoed throughout the office.
That entire sequence of eventsfrom the shattering noise to the rumbling to the final swaylasted fifteen, maybe twenty, seconds. It was that quick, though it felt much, much longer. After the building stopped rocking and returned to its stable, upright position, I cautiously stood up. Still holding on to the desk with one hand just in case there were more chilling surprises to come, I fretfully gazed around the room. Mystified faces slowly emerged over several of the cubicle walls. Nobody appeared hurt. Nothing had toppled over that I could see. But that didnt stop some people from instinctively gathering their belongings and heading straight for the exits. It wasnt a mad rush. People seemed relatively calm. More than anything else, there were just a lot of bewildered looks darting around the room, accompanied by steady murmurs, as people speculated about what might have just happened.
What began for me as an especially happy day didnt feel so auspicious anymore. Skyscrapers were not supposed to move.
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', 'Michelle Corasanti\\\\'s profound and finely crafted debut novel tells the story of one man, Ichmad Hamid, from his humble beginnings as a scared and helpless child in an occupied village through to his inspirational rise to power and influence. This intimate tale of love and loss and awareness shines a greater understanding of the personal toll of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Marcy Dermansky author, Bad Marie
…beautifully written and exhibits an inherent knowledge of life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. Corasanti\\\\'s elaboration of history and fiction has created a touching narration which ensnares the reader from the first chapter. Middle East Monitor.
Having just finished reading The Almond Tree by new author Michelle Cohen Corasanti, I can honestly state that it is one of the most riveting books I have read during the past several months. Corasanti takes a realistic premise and builds an interesting and highly believable story that only gets better as the pages fly by. While The Almond Tree is a fictional tale, much of it is based on the truth of what is today\\\\'s world, and as such there is also an important message located within. I highly recommend this book. --Charline Ratcliff at Rebecca\\\\'s Reads
With the onset of adulthood, one already must cope with so much. \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" follows the struggles of young Ichmad Hamid as his family is lose to strife, imprisonment, and everything they hold dear. The twelve year old learns it may be on him to use his limited talents to help his family and bring back something of a life. \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" is a strong addition to coming of age fiction collections, highly recommended. The Midwest Book Review. If this is too long, you can start with \\\"The Almond Tree\\\" is a strong addition until the end. – Helen Dumount MBR Bookwatch January 2013 issue.
I predict (The Almond Tree) will become one of the biggest bestsellers of the decade…an epic drama of the proportions of The Kite Runner… A story that grabs you from the first page…This novel is not a political lecture, but a gripping and compassionate work of fiction. Huffington Post, Spanish TV and Radio Host Guillermo Fesser Corasanti\\\\'s tale of resilience, hope and forgiveness is a must-read both for those who are stumbling through the Israeli-Palestinian minefield for the first time, and others who know its sorrows all too well. Washington Report on the Middle East
… a Kite-Runner-like epic of Palestinian life… makes you aware of what it’s like to exist under Israeli rule…told in a manner that strongly resembles the voice and narrative used by Khaled Hosseini in his popular novel, The Kite Runner…A Palestinian Tale Told by a Jewish American…Although possibly difficult for Israelis and Jews everywhere to read, The Almond Tree should be required reading for all as when there is understanding of the other side, peace can be achieved. The Times of Israel
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He became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command on the same battlefield.', 'In Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, Rozelle tells the whole gripping story: from the day he had to tell his pregnant wife that he was going to war (Valentines Day 2003) and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the fateful day four months later when a land mine tore off his right footand beyond, through months of agonizing rehabilitation to his final triumphant recertification as \\\"Fit for Duty.\\\"', 'Rozelle, who has been awarded the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart, speaks with brisk frankness about his post-amputation battles and the gritty determination that saw him through. He recounts his inspiring battle through rehabilitation, as he learned to walk with a prosthetic foot and did his utmost to prove he still had the stuff to be a soldier: completing five sprint-distance triathlons, an Olympic-distance triathlon, the New York City Marathon, and skiing, snowboarding, and mountain climbing through Disabled Sports USA.', 'Its an astonishing story of courage, determination, heroism, and bedrock patriotism. \\\"Every now and again,\\\" says Rozelle, \\\"I would get the standard, That is horrible. How do you feel about the war?\\\" The fearless captain would respond: \\\"How do you feel about your freedom? If you arent willing to die for it, then you arent American.\\\"', 'David Rozelle was willing to die for freedom, and he is still willing to put his life on the line for it, despite the injury he has already suffered. Back in Action is a stirring reminder of the commitment every American should have to the cause of freedom, if we hope to continue to enjoy that freedom. Its an extraordinary and inspiring story of devotion to duty overcoming all obstacles.', 'Captain David Rozelle has served in the U.S. Army for over ten years since his commission from Davidson College ROTC. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor and the Purple Heart. He has been a guest on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, the Today Show, and Dayside with Linda Vester. He holds a degree in English literature. He lives in Fort Carson, Colorado, with his wife, Kim, and their son, Forrest.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, and Ministers' Returns\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: After the Trauma the Battle Begins\\nDescription: ['This book will provide very personal insight into the sufferings of the mind, body, and soul in the days, months, and years following the trauma of combat. These combat zones may include wars fought in the home -- childhood terror memories; wars abroad -- the horrors of military battle; and wars of survival -- trauma from life-threatening illness. All trauma can lead to suffering from what is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are triggered by terrifying life experiences in the theater of war, in the mind, at home, or in the supposed safety of a child\\\\'s bedroom. ITt can also result from childhood exposure to combative or abusive parents, siblings, extended-family members, as well as neighbors and babysitters. \\\"My hope in writing is that PTSD victims, and those who care for them, will become aware and grab hold of the process of healing from trauma and will give themselves grace as they battle to regain their right minds and ability to live in freedom,\\\" writes the author. The Rev. Nigel Mumford, a former drill instructor in the Royal Marine Commandos, was born and educated in England. After witnessing the healing of his sister, Julie Sheldon, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, he dedicated his life to the healing ministry. He also survived a life-threatening illness that brought him to the brink of death. He actively preaches and leads healing conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. His books include The Forgotten Touch and Hand to Hand: From Combat to Healing. He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Greenwich, near Saratoga Springs, New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pasadena: A Business History (CA) (Images of America)\\nDescription: ['Authors Patrick Conyers and Cedar Phillips have compiled this history on behalf of the Pasadena Museum of History. Dr. Conyers is the museums director of development, and Phillips curated the museums related exhibition, Prosperous Pasadena: Business in the Crown City and Beyond. The Pasadena Museum of History is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the western San Gabriel Valley.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph\\nDescription: [\\\"Jennifer Pharr Davis grew up in the North Carolina Mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age. At age twenty-one, Jennifer hiked the entire Appalachian Trail as a solo female and fell in love with long-distance backpacking. Since then, Jennifer has hiked more than 11,000 miles on six different continents, with North American hikes including the Pacific Crest Trail, Vermont's Long Trail, and the Colorado Trail, and completed three thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail. She has hiked and traveled on six continents; some of the highlights include Mount Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and the 600-mile Bibbulmun Track in Australia. In the summer of 2011, Jennifer topped her own 2008 Women's Endurance Record for the fastest thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail, making her the overall record holder for both women and men. Jennifer is the first woman to hold the overall title. Jennifer hiked from Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. Her goal was to hike the entire 2,180-mile faster than the current overall speed record of 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes, which she did in 46 days. To break the record, Jennifer hiked an average of 47 miles a day, camping along the trail. She had trail support from legendary ultra-runner and former AT and Pacific Crest Trail speed record holder David Horton, as well as veteran AT expert Warren Doyle and Davis' husband, Brew Davis. Her hiking and backpacking accomplishments, as well as her influence as an outdoor role model, are remarkable and momentous. Jennifer is a 2012 National Geographic Top Adventurer of the Year nominee for her record-breaking thru-hike, has been on CNN, The Early Show, NPR numerous times, and was featured in Fitness Magazine and Shape magazine, among others. Jennifer has also written for Trail Runner magazine, Away.com, is a frequent contributor to Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, and has written three guidebooks. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, and is the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Co.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Terror on East 72nd Street\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: St. Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate (Icons)\\nDescription: ['', 'Armstrong does an excellent job of highlighting the pivotal role Paul played in the development of the movement that would later become the Christian church, while also showing how his writings have been both ignored and co-opted by Christians. Publishers Weekly', 'The book succeeds in Ms. Armstrongs purpose: a rehabilitation of the most influential Christian missionary, and an exploration of the issues that still haunt us. Her work seeks to repair Jewish-Christian relations, to refocus the importance of women in modern Christianity, and to actualize the Kingdom in our world. It is time to stop persecuting Paul and appreciate his teachings. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette', '[Armstrongs] concise book deals smartly with the familiar criticisms. The Independent', 'Balanced and well informed. New York Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bipolar Poet: Poetry through the Bipolar Mind\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Stout has been writing poetry since her teenage years. She started writing her freshman year in high school. She grew up in a very small town located in Central Pennsylvania. Jennifer was diagnosed as bipolar as a teen and it has been a thorn in her side ever since. Some of her poems date back to her teen years and others are more recent.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Family of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another weeper from Christian-fiction diva Kingsbury, this time featuring a prayerful NBA star and his long-lost first love.\\\"
\\\"In \\\"The Chance\\\", Kingsbury (\\\"The Bridge\\\", 2012) delivers another excellent novel filled with heart, adventure, and second chances. . . . Kingsbury is one of the most dependable names in inspirational fiction, and \\\"The Chance\\\" may be her best yet. She infuses such real emotion into her characters, readers will find themselves in tears multiple times throughout the novel. A beautiful balance of human fragility and the power of God\\\\'s grace makes this is a must-read.\\\"
\\\"Popular inspirational novelist Kingsbury goes mainstream in her newest, which mixes a love story with a seasonal one that borrows from the Christmas favorite \\\"It\\\\'s A Wonderful Life\\\". . . . Kingsbury fans may acquire a new holiday favorite read in this sugary tale of second chances.\\\"
Reader Praise for \\\"The Bridge:', '\\\"', '\\\"\\\"The Bridge\\\" is a reminder that all things aren\\\\'t as they seem. That things really do work together for the good! That God IS in control even when we can\\\\'t see it. Karen\\\\'s books make you laugh, cry, and leave you wanting more! Her characters are so real you feel like you know them, and want to be friends with them. Once I read the first page of \\\"The Bridge\\\" I couldn\\\\'t put it down. I read the entire book in one day!!\\\"--Hellen (Annette) H.
\\\"Karen Kingsbury has done it again with \\\"The Bridge\\\". She is more than an author. She\\\\'s a vessel that God has used to minister to myself, as well as her other readers. She is a passionate and inspirational woman of God. I am grateful for her faithfulness and obedience to write when God gives her a story. Thank you, Karen, for your faithfulness. Your stories have touched my life more than you could ever know.\\\"--Tami D.
\\\"\\\"The Bridge\\\" is an excellent example of God\\\\'s grace that is extended to us time and again despite our own shortcomings. Karen has created a touching and challenging story yet again.\\\"--Nicole S.
\\\"Kingsbury, a CBA bestselling author, delivers her signature mix of melodrama, formula and genuine emotional punch in this novel. Kingsbury fans will undoubtedly be pleased by more of the inspirational fiction for which this author has become beloved.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Karen Kingsbury\\\\'s newest book, \\\"The Bridge\\\", will tug at the heart-strings of old time bookstore lovers everywhere! Blend in a little romance with the timeless principle of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you have a classic story built around classic books!\\\"--Annette W.
\\\"\\\\'Life Changing Fiction\\\\' is a profound definition of Karen Kingsbury\\\\'s books. God has placed the words of this book in her heart with her readers in mind. Through the powerful words and Karen\\\\'s testimony, don\\\\'t be surprised if you open your heart a little wider to let God write the story of your life.\\\"--Caitlyn C.', 'Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Friends of Jesus (Life-Changing Bible Study Series)\\nDescription: ['Karen Kingsbury, #1New York Timesbestselling novelist, is Americas favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut fall2019. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near four of their adult children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Once Upon a Time...Never Comes Again: My True Personal Story about Adult Sibling Rivalry\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jesus: The Explosive Story of the 30 Lost Years and the Ancient Mystery Religions\\nDescription: [\\\"Tricia McCannon is a writer, teacher, and speaker about various facets of the world's mystery religions. She has been a guest on more than 150 national TV and radio shows, including the popular series Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and Strange Universe. She lives in Georgia.\\\", '\\\"We all know the beginning of the tale when the magical child is born, and we all know its ending... but a vast portion of the middle chapters of the epic are missing... Where did he live before the age of twelve, and afterwards in the decades before his ministry began? Did he have teachers who know of his deeper mission? How did they help to prepare him for it? This book will answer all these questions.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Food of Italy\\nDescription: ['The Food of Italy is the book to get if you\\\\'re traveling there. You know about the Coliseum, you\\\\'ve heard about the canals of Venice, but what should you order? Waverly Root supplies the answers in this travelogue focusing on the foods of various regions in Italy. Root, who made his living as a foreign correspondent and has written several volumes on his penchant for food, is an excellent guide whose descriptions will convince globetrotters that there\\\\'s much more to travel than sightseeing. Along with The Food of France, this book won the 1990 James Beard Cookbook Award.', '“Root has managed to capture not only the essence of the Italian table but also the Italian soul.\\\"—Newsweek
“A remarkable book . . . rich in verve and intellect . . . sophisticated and expansive.\\\" —The Washington Post Book World']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Life of Joan: Her Life, Visit to Heaven, and Messages from the Lord: The Life of Joan\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Year on the Farm (Casey and Friends)\\nDescription: [\\\"A seasoned educator, Dufek has succeeded in putting together a comprehensive book that addresses farming practices, agricultural tools as well as the seasonal work schedule...I highly recommend this book and believe that it would also make a great staple in elementary school libraries. --Sylvia Cochran, Families Online Magazine
Know a kid or two who thinks corn comes from the grocery s freezer section? Put em on track with A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends.... Plenty of detail combined with lots of color photos and illustrations makes this an engaging read for kids ages 4-8. A fun (and educational) read for kids and their grandparents! --Leslie McManus, Farm Collector Magazine
Young Case IH lovers, rejoice! A new series of children's books has the much-loved red tractors center-stage to explain what happens on farms and how equipment works. --Karyn Eckert, The Country Today\\\", 'A Year on the Farm with Casey & Friends!
A Year on the Farm introduces children to the world of modern farming by showing the tractors, combines and equipment needed to plant and harvest crops. Casey and her team of equipment teach readers about the different jobs a farmer does each season.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shakespeare: The World as Stage (Eminent Lives)\\nDescription: [\\\"Considering the hundreds of thousands of words that have been written about Shakespeare, relatively little is known about the man himself. In the absence of much documentation about his life, we have the plays and poetry he wrote. In this addition to the Eminent Lives series, bestselling author Bryson (The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid) does what he does best: marshaling the usual little facts that others might overlookfor example, that in Shakespeare's day perhaps 40% of women were pregnant when they got marriedto paint a portrait of the world in which the Bard lived and prospered. Bryson's curiosity serves him well, as he delves into subjects as diverse as the reliability of the extant images of Shakespeare, a brief history of the theater in England and the continuing debates about whether William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon really wrote Shakespeare's works. Bryson is a pleasant and funny guide to a subject at once overexposed and elusiveas Bryson puts it, he is a kind of literary equivalent of an electronforever there and not there. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', \\\"Bill Bryson's bestselling books include One Summer, A Short History of Nearly Everything, At Home, A Walk in the Woods, Neither Here nor There, Made in America, and The Mother Tongue. He lives in England with his wife.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Canyon Sacrifice (National Park Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Before Goodbye\\nDescription: ['', 'I absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to any YA fan. Stunningly beautiful! Night Owl Reviews, 5 Stars', 'The perfect mix of love, life...The complex nature of the novel allows the reader to connect with the different sides of each dynamic character. South Florida Arts News & Review', \\\"Author Mimi Cross has crafted an engaging and important story that considers not only how adolescents, themselves, deal with tragedy but also how the adults around them aren't always the supportive emotional rocks they're expected to be. The complex, yet honest, nature of the novel allows readers to connect with the characters and builds a natural empathy for their tribulations. Highly recommended. Canadian Review of Materials\\\", '', '', 'Mimi Cross was born in Toronto, Canada. She received a masters degree from New York University and a bachelors degree in music from Ithaca College. She has been a performer, a music educator, and a yoga instructor. During the course of her musical career, shes shared the bill with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Sting. She resides in New Jersey.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Earth and Its People: A Global History Since 1550: 2\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary English\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Vampire Witch of Bleicuid\\nDescription: ['The author K Beth Hough is married and lives in East Lansing, Michigan with her husband and her two cats Marshmellow and Belle. For the past 3 years ever since writing the book she has been fascinated with the dark side especially Vampires and has decided to write this book. 2 more books about Trinity Sylvia Dantherem are going to follow and maybe more later about the Vampire world. This is the first book by the author K Beth Hough and was written in 30 days in the National Novel Writing Month of November of 2012 and actually received a certificate of completion by Nano team. This is the first book of a series of the life of Trinity Sylvia Dantherem a woman in the year of 5035 and after on the planet of Dronon in her realm of Stellis where only witches, vampires, werewolves and warlocks rule.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart\\nDescription: ['', 'Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is Americas bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print.', 'Follow his website at MaxLucado.com', 'Facebook.com/MaxLucado', 'Instagram.com/MaxLucado', 'Twitter.com/MaxLucado', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: West in The World: from 1600 (Vol. 2)\\nDescription: ['Dennis Sherman is Professor of History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York. He received his B.A. (1962) and J.D. (1965) degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. (1970) from the University of Michigan . . He was Visiting Professor at the University of Paris (1978-79; 1985). He has received the Ford Foundation Prize Fellowship, the Council for Research on Economic History fellowship, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His publications include A Short History of Western Civilization, 8th edition (co-author); Western Civilization: Sources, Images, and Interpretations, 5th edition; World Civilizations: Sources, Images, and Interpretations, 2nd Edition (co-author); a series of introductions in the Garland Library of War and Peace; several articles and reviews on nineteenth-century French economic and social history in American and European journals, and short stories on literary reviews.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":61,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":61,"string":"61"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hesitant Heiress (The Everstone Chronicles)\nDescription: ['\"Romantic! Engaging and absorbing! Crandall brings America\\'s Gilded Age to life on the page with vintage amour and emotional depth. Poetically written, Crandall\\'s stories of faith and love will charm fans of classic literature and Christian fiction alike.\"
--KRISTY CAMBRON, Author of The Butterfly and the Violin
\"Delving deep into the human heart with prose as polished as beach stones, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a marvelous romance and an impressive debut.\"
--LORI BENTON, Award winning author of Burning Sky
\"A love story to savor, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a gentle Gilded Age courtship that delightfully teases, taunts, and takes the heroine--and the reader--by surprise with a tale of mystery and true love revealed.\"
--JULIE LESSMAN, Author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series
\"THE HESITANT HEIRESS features a rich cast of characters set in a world of intrigue, faith, and drama. Dawn Crandall is a new author to watch!\"
--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, Award winning author of Against the Tide and With Every Breath
--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, Award winning author of Against the Tide and With Every Breath
"If you enjoy reading inspirational romance, you\\'ll love THE HESITANT HEIRESS!"
--MELANIE DOBSON, Award-winning author of Chateau of Secrets
"What a heart-stopping work of art! The first chapter was all it took to captivate this eager reader!"
--SHARLENE MacLAREN, Author of Heart of Mercy and Threads of Joy
The Hesitant Heiresswas originally published as an eBook (by Whitaker House) on August 1, 2014
2015 Winner of the Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Readers\\' Award
2015 Winner of the Hearts Through History RWA Romancing the Novel contest
2015 Winner of the RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
2015 ACFW Carol Award Finalist
2015 INSPY Awards Semi-Finalist
2013 ACFW Genesis Contest Semi-Finalist
2013 COTT Olympia Contest Semi-Finalist
', '2015 Winner of the RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
2015 ACFW Carol Award Finalist
2015 INSPY Awards Semi-Finalist
2013 ACFW Genesis Contest Semi-Finalist
2013 COTT Olympia Contest Semi-Finalist
Dawn Crandall is an ACFW Carol Award-nominated author of the award winning series The Everstone Chronicles, which consists of four books: The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart, The Captive Imposter and The Cautious Maiden which released October 4th, 2016.
Apart from writing, Dawn is also a mom of two little ones and serves with her husband in a premarital mentorship program at their local church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
A graduate of Taylor University with a degree in Christian Education and a former bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Dawn Crandall didn't begin writing until 2010 when her husband found out about her long-buried dream. It didn't take her long to realize that writing books was what she was made to do.
Dawn is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the secretary for the Indiana ACFW Chapter (Hoosier Ink), and an associate member of the Great Lakes ACFW Chapter. She is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary Agency.
']","rejected":"Title: Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers\nDescription: [' Carl W. Battle is senior vice president and chief patent counsel for GlaxoSmithKline, a global pharmaceutical company. He has served as president of the New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association and as a director with the American Intellectual Property Law Association Scholarship Fund. He has written several self-help legal and business books, including the bestselling Legal Forms for Everyone (Allworth Press). He lives in Sarasota, Florida.', ' ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hero and the Crown\nDescription: [\"Robin McKinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword. Her other books include Sunshine; the New York Times bestseller Spindle's End; two novel-length retellings of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and Rose Daughter; and a retelling of the Robin Hood legend, The Outlaws of Sherwood. She lives with her husband, the English writer Peter Dickinson.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1964 What a Year It Was! Nostalgic Birthday or Anniversary Coffee Table Book - (1st Edition)\nDescription: ['WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1964 is a nostalgic, informative, entertaining, sometimes tongue-in-cheek look back at the headline news and human interest events of that year. Also known as the Swinging Sixties, the decade of the 1960s was defined by the British Invasion, War in Vietnam, the civil rights movement spearheaded by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, and three days of peace and music at the Woodstock Festival. The Cold War is never hotter than during the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States, and his 1963 assassination shocks the world. In 1964, The Beatles land at JFK Airport in New York City and perform later on The Ed Sullivan Show, with over 73 million people watching at home. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the National Voting Rights Act, ending discriminatory voting practices. A decade in space, President Kennedy makes a pledge to put a man on the moon, and NASAs efforts throughout the sixties culminate with Apollo 11s mission, which makes Neil Armstrong the first man to set foot on the moon. Through and through, the sixties was a decade full of people, places, and events that changed the course of human history forever.
What about you? Where were you in 1964? Was that the year you were born or got married, graduated high school or college or started your own business? Whatever personal meaning that year holds for you, WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1964 will bring a wistful smile to your face as you relive that very special time.
This 1st Edition publication features a bright red cover with beautiful gold foil accents and makes a great coffee table book and conversation piece.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Life of Obedience\nDescription: ['Andrew Murray was born in South Africa in 1828. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent many years there as both pastor and missionary. He is best known for his many devotional books, including Believing Prayer, Humility, Absolute Surrender, and Abiding in Christ.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Guide to San Rock Art (The Essential Guide Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Arrow\nDescription: ['Praise for Kristen Simmons
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath\", on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The action never stops.\"--\"Booklist\"
\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\"--\"VOYA \"
\"\"The Glass Arrow\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \"Gilded\"', '\"Fully imagined and richly written, \"The Glass Arrow\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\'t put it down.\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \"Gated\" and \"Astray,\" on \"The Glass Arrow\"
\"\"The Glass Arrow\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\"--Ellen Oh, author of \"Prophecy
\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath,\" on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The ac
\"\"The\"\"Glass Arrow\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \"Gilded\"', '\"Fully imagined and richly written, \"The Glass Arrow\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\'t put it down.\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \"Gated\" and \"Astray,\" on \"The Glass Arrow\"
\"\"The\"\"Glass Arrow\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\"--Ellen Oh, author of \"Prophecy
\"
\"There\\'s much of Katniss Everdeen in Aya--a familiar strength and determination. Aya is an independent thinker, strong and self-reliant.... Fans of dystopian and postapocalyptic YA fiction will thoroughly enjoy this read.\"--\"School Library Journal\"', '\"Romance readers will find plenty to swoon over, while fans of dystopian futures will find this a compelling... read. Aya\\'s fierce determination and ability to think quickly and creatively in crises make her a great role model, and her nature-based faith lends an interesting balance to the action-driven tale of social justice. Simmons creates sympathetic yet intriguingly flawed characters, and tweaks familiar dystopian elements to excellent effect.\"--\"Booklist\"', '\"This grim cautionary tale opens taut and suspenseful, with its heroine being hunted down like an animal, her adopted family slaughtered and scattered.... A world where girls and women are commodities to be sold and resold is frightening enough; more chilling are the girls who embrace their fate or the women who participate in the system for profit and status.\"--\"Publishers Weekly
\"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\"\"Article 5\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\" --Kendare Blake, author of \"Anna Dressed in Blood
\"\"The realistic underbelly of \"Article 5\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\"--The CW
\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\"
--\"The Huffington Post\" on \"Article 5
\"\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \"Lies Beneath,\" on \"Breaking Point
\"\"The action never stops.\"--\"Booklist\"
\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\"--\"VOYA \"
Praise for Kristen Simmons\\'s Article 5 trilogy', \"Kristen Simmons has a master's degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their precious greyhound Rudy in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her most popular books include the Article 5 trilogy, The Glass Arrow, and Metaltown.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Dinner of Herbs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Gift of Poison\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Multiple Genres, Multiple Voices: Teaching Argument in Composition and Literature (CrossCurrents)\nDescription: ['The authors have indeed made a major new contribution to the discussion about how to teach research-based writing.
\"In short order, Draven has demonstrated that she is a truly gifted teller of romantic fantasy tales that are utterly unforgettable. In Radiance, Draven explores a forced political marriage between seemingly incompatible races. The growing relationship between these protagonists is a genuine joy to read, and the fantastic story is filled with dangerous twists and turns!\"
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Joan moves in the miraculous and desires to see others changed through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. She exemplifies integrity of the highest order and has a way of drawing this quality out of others. Her heart of compassion is evident as she ministers to those in need.
—Marilyn Hickey, Founder and President, Marilyn Hickey Ministries
—Marilyn Hickey, Founder and President, Marilyn Hickey Ministries
Supernatural Provision is a lifelong learning manual for financial freedom. As we operate with economic realities from a biblical perspective, we will experience the faithfulness of God to continually open the windows of heaven, pour out a blessing we don’t have room enough to contain, and surprise us again and again by His grace.
—Dr. Mark J. Chironna, Mark Chironna Ministries, Orlando, Florida
—Dr. Mark J. Chironna, Mark Chironna Ministries, Orlando, Florida
Christians need to read this book again and again and share its valuable insights with family and friends.
—Dr. Tom Leding, Best-selling author, Founder, Tom Leding Ministries, International Director, FGBMFI
—Dr. Tom Leding, Best-selling author, Founder, Tom Leding Ministries, International Director, FGBMFI
Every believer who applies these simple yet powerful Spirit-directed action steps will produce an abundant harvest of God’s promised blessings and receive the abundance God is longing to lavish upon all of us in these last days.
—Jeff Mendenhall, President and CEO, Economic Destiny Institute
—Jeff Mendenhall, President and CEO, Economic Destiny Institute
After a weekend with Joan and several of her team members, my wife was released from fear and launched into leading worship at our church. Now, our worship has risen to a new level.
—Reverend Ryan M. Miller, Senior Pastor, Greenwood Assembly of God, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
—Reverend Ryan M. Miller, Senior Pastor, Greenwood Assembly of God, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Joan Hunter’s spiritual insight brings fresh understanding that will remove hindrances and catapult you into the realm where you can receive God’s promised inheritance. She will lead you to experience unparalleled personal breakthroughs that will position you to receive God’s best for your life.
—Roberts Liardon, Best-selling author and speaker
—Roberts Liardon, Best-selling author and speaker
I highly recommend her book for all who want to shift out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary life that Jesus has made available!
—Barbara Wentroble, Founder, International Breakthrough Ministries, Coppell, Texas
—Barbara Wentroble, Founder, International Breakthrough Ministries, Coppell, Texas
Joan Hunter is a dynamic explosion of Holy Spirit power, filled with compassion for others through the love of Jesus Christ!
—Joshua and Janet Angela Mills, Evangelists, New Wine International, Palm Springs, California
', '—Joshua and Janet Angela Mills, Evangelists, New Wine International, Palm Springs, California
Joan Hunter is a compassionate minister, dynamic teacher, accomplished author, and anointed healing evangelist who has devoted her life to carry a message of hope, deliverance, and healing to the nations. As founder and president of Joan Hunter Ministries, Hearts 4 Him, and 4 Corners Foundation and president of Hunter Ministries, Joan has a vision to equip believers to take the healing power of God “beyond the 4 walls of the church to the 4 corners of the earth.”
Joan ministers the gospel with manifestations of supernatural signs and wonders in healing schools, miracle services, conferences, churches, and revival centers around the world. She is sensitive to the move of the Spirit and speaks prophetically to the local body and into the individual lives of those in attendance. Joan’s genuine approach and candid delivery enable her to connect intimately with people from all educational, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Joan Hunter brings a powerful ministry to a world characterized by brokenness and pain. Having emerged victorious through tragic circumstances, impossible obstacles, and immeasurable devastation, Joan is able to share a message of hope and restoration to the brokenhearted, deliverance and freedom to the bound, and healing and wholeness to the diseased. Joan’s life is one of uncompromising dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as she exhibits a sincere desire to see the body of Christ live in freedom, happiness, wholeness, and financial wellness.
At the tender age of twelve, Joan committed her life to Christ and began faithfully serving in ministry alongside her parents, Charles and Frances Hunter, as they traveled around the globe conducting Healing Explosions and Healing Schools until their deaths. Prior to branching out into her own international healing ministry, Joan also co-pastored a church for eighteen years.
Joan is a noted author whose books include Healing the Whole Man Handbook, Healing the Heart, and Power to Heal, which minister to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of believers, and Supernatural Provision, which offers guidance and encouragement in the arena of finances. Her upcoming release, Freedom Beyond Comprehension, equips readers to break free from the pains of their past to walk and experience complete turnaround.
Joan has ministered in miracle services and conducted healing schools in more than twenty-five countries around the world. She has also been the featured guest on many television and radio shows, including Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, It’s a New Day, The Miracle Channel, the Patricia King Show, and many others. Joan’s television appearances have been broadcast around the world on World Harvest Network, Inspiration Network, Daystar, Faith TV, Cornerstone TV, The Church Channel, Total Christian Television, Christian Television Network, Watchmen Broadcasting, and God TV.
Joan lives with her husband, Kelley Murrell, in Pinehurst, Texas. Together, they have eight children—four daughters and four sons—and seven grandchildren.
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Joan Hunter brings a powerful ministry to a world characterized by brokenness and pain. Having emerged victorious through tragic circumstances, impossible obstacles, and immeasurable devastation, Joan is able to share a message of hope and restoration to the brokenhearted, deliverance and freedom to the bound, and healing and wholeness to the diseased. Joan’s life is one of uncompromising dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as she exhibits a sincere desire to see the body of Christ live in freedom, happiness, wholeness, and financial wellness.
At the tender age of twelve, Joan committed her life to Christ and began faithfully serving in ministry alongside her parents, Charles and Frances Hunter, as they traveled around the globe conducting Healing Explosions and Healing Schools until their deaths. Prior to branching out into her own international healing ministry, Joan also co-pastored a church for eighteen years.
Joan is a noted author whose books include Healing the Whole Man Handbook, Healing the Heart, and Power to Heal, which minister to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of believers, and Supernatural Provision, which offers guidance and encouragement in the arena of finances. Her upcoming release, Freedom Beyond Comprehension, equips readers to break free from the pains of their past to walk and experience complete turnaround.
Joan has ministered in miracle services and conducted healing schools in more than twenty-five countries around the world. She has also been the featured guest on many television and radio shows, including Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, It’s a New Day, The Miracle Channel, the Patricia King Show, and many others. Joan’s television appearances have been broadcast around the world on World Harvest Network, Inspiration Network, Daystar, Faith TV, Cornerstone TV, The Church Channel, Total Christian Television, Christian Television Network, Watchmen Broadcasting, and God TV.
Joan lives with her husband, Kelley Murrell, in Pinehurst, Texas. Together, they have eight children—four daughters and four sons—and seven grandchildren.
In 2006, Tamaras first inspirational contemporary romance, Stealing Adda, was received with critical acclaim. In 2008, Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie and Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell: A Medieval Time Travel Romance, followed by the Age of Faith series, which will include the seventh book, The Awakening, in winter 2017/18. Baron Of Blackwood, the third book in the #1 bestselling The Feud series, is now available. Among Tamaras #1 Bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as Clean Reads, among them: Lady at Arms, Lady Of Eve, and Lady Of Conquest. The final rewrite, Lady Betrayed, released August 2017.
When not in the middle of being a wife and mother, Tamara dips her writers pen in ink and nose in a good book. She lives near Nashville with her husband, a Doberman who bares his teeth not only to threaten the UPS man but to smile, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she cant destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter, and email tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
For new releases and special promotions, subscribe to Tamara Leighs mailing list: www.tamaraleigh.com
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Rhynan Series
Duty (First Novel of Rhynan)
Honor (Second Novel of Rhynan)
The Making of a Man (Anthology of Rhynan)
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The Crown of Anavrea
The King of Anavrea
The Reward of Anavrea
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Word and Deed
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Devlin had never met a woman like Nicole. Her unique combination of innocence and wisdom left him utterly intrigued. Yet what was she hiding? For a man who did not trust easily, discovering her secret was devastating. Overcoming their pasts and forging a future would take faith, forgiveness and trust. And second chances could lead to new beginnings....\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frederick Lost and Found\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dragon's Appraiser\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Runnin' With The Big Dogs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lacemaker\nDescription: ['', '', 'It is the eve of a new age of freedom in the colonies.
But can a proper English lady dare hope for her own independence?
Lady Elisabeth \"Liberty\" Lawson has nearly everything a lady of her position could want. Daughter of the British lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony and a darling of fine society in a rugged land, she is anticipating an advantageous marriage. That her betrothed is a rake and love is lacking is of little consequence--or so she tells herself.
Though her own life seems in order, colonial Williamsburg is a powder keg on the verge of exploding, and her fianc\\'s cousin Noble Rynallt carries the flame of revolution in his heart. Those with connections to the British nobility are suspected as spies, and Liberty soon finds herself left with a terrible choice. Will she stay true to her English roots? Or side with Noble and the radical revolutionaries?
\"With impeccable research and a story that kept me devouring to the very last page, The Lacemaker is an enlightening tale of the dangerous days of our country\\'s revolution and struggle for freedom, a heart-tugging romance made even more poignant as it is intertwined with courage and tenacity. A great story!\"--Melanie Dickerson, author of The Beautiful Pretender and A Dangerous Engagement
\"The Lacemaker proves yet another gift from the heart and faithfully deft pen of Laura Frantz. This tender romance breathes with faith, suspense, and the tragedies and triumphs of the human heart.\"--Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling author of The Vexing and Lady Betrayed
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the ECPA bestselling author of several books, including The Frontiersman\\'s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel\\'s Lady, The Mistress of Tall Acre, A Moonbow Night, and the Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Here's To Good Food: Cooking With Beer, Wine, Liquor & Liqueurs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Masterpiece\nDescription: ['Best-selling Rivers (Bridge to Haven, 2014) presents a lengthy, emotionally uninhibited tale of childhood trauma and its affects in adulthood. She handles the difficult topics of addiction, emotional abuse, gang activity, and murder-suicide, all connected to children, with unapologetic directness. Her writing is grounded in conservative Christian values and touches on deeper points of theology and the afterlife. Readers will marvel at Rivers storytelling arc encompassing the reconciliation of gritty past misdeeds with the work in progress of a life of forgiveness. (Booklist)
Famous artist Roman Velasco battles his demons in the night as The Bird, a graffiti artist. This alter ego draws from Romans past before fame and fortune made him wealthy but empty inside. Grace Moore is a suddenly single mother who needs to work. After her husbands betrayal, she finds comfort in her faith. When an opportunity comes her way to be the personal assistant to the reclusive Roman, Grace is cautious but hopeful that the opportunity will give her some much-needed security. Little does either of them know how much they need each other. VERDICT Rivers (Earth Psalms) is known for creating memorable characters whose brokenness serves as a pathway to redemption and finding faith in Jesus. This character-driven romance will enthrall her many fans. (Library Journal)
4.5 stars, Romantic Times Top Pick
The long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned. Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes. On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored. As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses into their lives are revealed carefully as they relate to current experiences. This is an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others. (Romantic Times)
Bestseller Rivers (Redeeming Love) brings unexpected faith to a fictionalized Banksy character in this ambitious novel. Roman Velasco is an artist who has his own studio, rising prestige, and large commissionsyet he keeps secret his life as the Bird, a renowned and elusive graffiti artist. Roman has searched for meaning in women, drink, and art but finds himself empty and angry. Enter Grace Moore, an emotionally wounded single mother who finds her meaning in God. She signs on as Romans personal assistant, eager for the job but not so sure about the temperamental artist. Rivers pits the brokenness of these twoRomans abandonment and trust issues and Graces guilt and painagainst each other and the power of Jesus. Although Rivers too often uses phrases such as he muttered a four-letter word in place of cruder words, and frequently reverts to what feels like Christian jargon (Two people saved by grace. That makes you my brother in Christ.), the tale will have her long-standing fans hooked. And the fully formed Roman will likely garner her new ones. (Publishers Weekly)
A highly sought-after artist by day and clandestine graffiti prankster by night, Roman Velasco has shut his heartuntil Grace Moore shows up on his doorstep. Grace has overcome too much in her life: she has survived her parents violent deaths; she has given up her own studies to support her husband through college only to find him cheating on her in their own house; and she has transcended the shock of an unplanned pregnancy. Through it all, Jesus has stood by her, even appearing as an angel to comfort her when she was a grieving 7-year-old trying to find a way to endure. Recently, she has found a home for herself and her 5-month-old son, Samuel, but living with the Garcias, who had hoped to adopt Samuel, is difficult, especially since Selah consistently pushes Grace away, casting herself as the boys constant maternal presence. So when Grace accepts a job as the temperamental Romans personal assistant, complete with a cottage to herself a cottage where she can start to separate from Selah and her family, where she can build a life for herself and Samuel its a dream come true. Romans rough language and atheism, however, trouble Grace, just as Graces spirituality and privacy trouble Roman. After all, hes used to easy women and commitment-free interludes. Christian novelist Rivers (Earth Psalms, 2016, etc.) deftly threads Romans and Graces lives together as they tiptoe around their emotional scars, eventually shifting into a dance of tentative steps toward a love neither can resist. Fans of Christian romance will delight in this tale of salvation through love. (Kirkus Reviews)', 'The ghosts of his past hold him captive.
Her missteps bring her to his door.
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Journey of a Priest\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hesitant Heiress (The Everstone Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Romantic! Engaging and absorbing! Crandall brings America\\\\'s Gilded Age to life on the page with vintage amour and emotional depth. Poetically written, Crandall\\\\'s stories of faith and love will charm fans of classic literature and Christian fiction alike.\\\"
--KRISTY CAMBRON, Author of The Butterfly and the Violin
\\\"Delving deep into the human heart with prose as polished as beach stones, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a marvelous romance and an impressive debut.\\\"
--LORI BENTON, Award winning author of Burning Sky
\\\"A love story to savor, THE HESITANT HEIRESS is a gentle Gilded Age courtship that delightfully teases, taunts, and takes the heroine--and the reader--by surprise with a tale of mystery and true love revealed.\\\"
--JULIE LESSMAN, Author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series
\\\"THE HESITANT HEIRESS features a rich cast of characters set in a world of intrigue, faith, and drama. Dawn Crandall is a new author to watch!\\\"
--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, Award winning author of Against the Tide and With Every Breath
--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, Award winning author of Against the Tide and With Every Breath
"If you enjoy reading inspirational romance, you\\\\'ll love THE HESITANT HEIRESS!"
--MELANIE DOBSON, Award-winning author of Chateau of Secrets
"What a heart-stopping work of art! The first chapter was all it took to captivate this eager reader!"
--SHARLENE MacLAREN, Author of Heart of Mercy and Threads of Joy
The Hesitant Heiresswas originally published as an eBook (by Whitaker House) on August 1, 2014
2015 Winner of the Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Readers\\\\' Award
2015 Winner of the Hearts Through History RWA Romancing the Novel contest
2015 Winner of the RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
2015 ACFW Carol Award Finalist
2015 INSPY Awards Semi-Finalist
2013 ACFW Genesis Contest Semi-Finalist
2013 COTT Olympia Contest Semi-Finalist
', '2015 Winner of the RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
2015 ACFW Carol Award Finalist
2015 INSPY Awards Semi-Finalist
2013 ACFW Genesis Contest Semi-Finalist
2013 COTT Olympia Contest Semi-Finalist
Dawn Crandall is an ACFW Carol Award-nominated author of the award winning series The Everstone Chronicles, which consists of four books: The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart, The Captive Imposter and The Cautious Maiden which released October 4th, 2016.
Apart from writing, Dawn is also a mom of two little ones and serves with her husband in a premarital mentorship program at their local church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
A graduate of Taylor University with a degree in Christian Education and a former bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Dawn Crandall didn't begin writing until 2010 when her husband found out about her long-buried dream. It didn't take her long to realize that writing books was what she was made to do.
Dawn is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the secretary for the Indiana ACFW Chapter (Hoosier Ink), and an associate member of the Great Lakes ACFW Chapter. She is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary Agency.
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What about you? Where were you in 1964? Was that the year you were born or got married, graduated high school or college or started your own business? Whatever personal meaning that year holds for you, WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! 1964 will bring a wistful smile to your face as you relive that very special time.
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\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath\\\", on \\\"Breaking Point
\\\"\\\"The action never stops.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"
\\\"Paints a picture of a world that could easily be our future. [Simmons\\\\'s] fluid writing creates an easy-to-read story that opens the eyes of readers to what the loss of civil liberties could entail. This book is a must have for all young adult collections.\\\"--\\\"VOYA \\\"
\\\"\\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\\\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \\\"Gilded\\\"', '\\\"Fully imagined and richly written, \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \\\"Gated\\\" and \\\"Astray,\\\" on \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\"
\\\"\\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\\\"--Ellen Oh, author of \\\"Prophecy
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Praise for Kristen Simmons\\\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath,\\\" on \\\"Breaking Point
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\\\"\\\"The\\\"\\\"Glass Arrow\\\" by Kristen Simmons plunges readers into a heart-wrenching and wholly startling new world. Aya\\\\'s story is terrifying in the best possible way, and left me shuddering over the painful awareness of humanity\\\\'s darkest capability, and yet not losing sight of its greatest potential. Simmons portrays a stunning heroine of strength and resilience that captivated me until the very last page.\\\"--Christina Farley, author of the YA bestseller \\\"Gilded\\\"', '\\\"Fully imagined and richly written, \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\" seamlessly blends the best of adventure and romance with characters you will root for. I was transported.... A dark tale shot through with hope and the idea that sacrifice and love can conquer all. I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\"--Amy Christine Parker, author of \\\"Gated\\\" and \\\"Astray,\\\" on \\\"The Glass Arrow\\\"
\\\"\\\"The\\\"\\\"Glass Arrow\\\" is an intense and disturbing read that is impossible to put down. From the rush of the first chase scene to the emotional conclusion, Aya is a fearless heroine that you can\\\\'t help falling in love with. I stayed up way too late completely enthralled, chilled and ultimately satisfied by the frightening world Simmons created. Now where is book 2? I Need it right now!\\\"--Ellen Oh, author of \\\"Prophecy
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\\\"There\\\\'s much of Katniss Everdeen in Aya--a familiar strength and determination. Aya is an independent thinker, strong and self-reliant.... Fans of dystopian and postapocalyptic YA fiction will thoroughly enjoy this read.\\\"--\\\"School Library Journal\\\"', '\\\"Romance readers will find plenty to swoon over, while fans of dystopian futures will find this a compelling... read. Aya\\\\'s fierce determination and ability to think quickly and creatively in crises make her a great role model, and her nature-based faith lends an interesting balance to the action-driven tale of social justice. Simmons creates sympathetic yet intriguingly flawed characters, and tweaks familiar dystopian elements to excellent effect.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"', '\\\"This grim cautionary tale opens taut and suspenseful, with its heroine being hunted down like an animal, her adopted family slaughtered and scattered.... A world where girls and women are commodities to be sold and resold is frightening enough; more chilling are the girls who embrace their fate or the women who participate in the system for profit and status.\\\"--\\\"Publishers Weekly
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Praise for Kristen Simmons\\\\'s Article 5 trilogy
\\\"\\\"Article 5\\\" is a gripping, atmospheric story of survival. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, Simmons has created a bleak portrait of an America lost. I could hardly put it down.\\\" --Kendare Blake, author of \\\"Anna Dressed in Blood
\\\"\\\"The realistic underbelly of \\\"Article 5\\\" is what makes this dystopian tale a haunting read and incredibly engaging. A true dystopian force.\\\"--The CW
\\\"This action-packed novel is a dystopian unlike any other I have read.\\\"
--\\\"The Huffington Post\\\" on \\\"Article 5
\\\"\\\"An adrenaline-pumping ride into a terrifying future. I have no nails left.\\\"--Anne Greenwood Brown, author of \\\"Lies Beneath,\\\" on \\\"Breaking Point
\\\"\\\"The action never stops.\\\"--\\\"Booklist\\\"
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\\\"In short order, Draven has demonstrated that she is a truly gifted teller of romantic fantasy tales that are utterly unforgettable. In Radiance, Draven explores a forced political marriage between seemingly incompatible races. The growing relationship between these protagonists is a genuine joy to read, and the fantastic story is filled with dangerous twists and turns!\\\"
--Jill M. Smith - Romantic Times Reviewer', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tree of Souls\\nDescription: ['Katrina Archer lives and writes on her sailboat in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She has worked in aerospace, video games, and film, and has been known to copy edit for fun. She is the author of the dark fantasy \\\"The Tree of Souls\\\", the young adult fantasy \\\"Untalented\\\", and the nature photography book \\\"Shorescapes of Southern British Columbia\\\". She owns 500 books, four vehicles (none of which is a helicopter), one dog, too many Apple devices, and is tolerated by her cat, who is more famous in Germany than she is.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Season of Lightning\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: School Prayer: a History of the Debate\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Covenant of Fifty-Eight Blessings\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islamic State: The Countdown Has Begun\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Supernatural Provision: Living in Financial Freedom\\nDescription: ['
Joan moves in the miraculous and desires to see others changed through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. She exemplifies integrity of the highest order and has a way of drawing this quality out of others. Her heart of compassion is evident as she ministers to those in need.
—Marilyn Hickey, Founder and President, Marilyn Hickey Ministries
—Marilyn Hickey, Founder and President, Marilyn Hickey Ministries
Supernatural Provision is a lifelong learning manual for financial freedom. As we operate with economic realities from a biblical perspective, we will experience the faithfulness of God to continually open the windows of heaven, pour out a blessing we don’t have room enough to contain, and surprise us again and again by His grace.
—Dr. Mark J. Chironna, Mark Chironna Ministries, Orlando, Florida
—Dr. Mark J. Chironna, Mark Chironna Ministries, Orlando, Florida
Christians need to read this book again and again and share its valuable insights with family and friends.
—Dr. Tom Leding, Best-selling author, Founder, Tom Leding Ministries, International Director, FGBMFI
—Dr. Tom Leding, Best-selling author, Founder, Tom Leding Ministries, International Director, FGBMFI
Every believer who applies these simple yet powerful Spirit-directed action steps will produce an abundant harvest of God’s promised blessings and receive the abundance God is longing to lavish upon all of us in these last days.
—Jeff Mendenhall, President and CEO, Economic Destiny Institute
—Jeff Mendenhall, President and CEO, Economic Destiny Institute
After a weekend with Joan and several of her team members, my wife was released from fear and launched into leading worship at our church. Now, our worship has risen to a new level.
—Reverend Ryan M. Miller, Senior Pastor, Greenwood Assembly of God, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
—Reverend Ryan M. Miller, Senior Pastor, Greenwood Assembly of God, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Joan Hunter’s spiritual insight brings fresh understanding that will remove hindrances and catapult you into the realm where you can receive God’s promised inheritance. She will lead you to experience unparalleled personal breakthroughs that will position you to receive God’s best for your life.
—Roberts Liardon, Best-selling author and speaker
—Roberts Liardon, Best-selling author and speaker
I highly recommend her book for all who want to shift out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary life that Jesus has made available!
—Barbara Wentroble, Founder, International Breakthrough Ministries, Coppell, Texas
—Barbara Wentroble, Founder, International Breakthrough Ministries, Coppell, Texas
Joan Hunter is a dynamic explosion of Holy Spirit power, filled with compassion for others through the love of Jesus Christ!
—Joshua and Janet Angela Mills, Evangelists, New Wine International, Palm Springs, California
', '—Joshua and Janet Angela Mills, Evangelists, New Wine International, Palm Springs, California
Joan Hunter is a compassionate minister, dynamic teacher, accomplished author, and anointed healing evangelist who has devoted her life to carry a message of hope, deliverance, and healing to the nations. As founder and president of Joan Hunter Ministries, Hearts 4 Him, and 4 Corners Foundation and president of Hunter Ministries, Joan has a vision to equip believers to take the healing power of God “beyond the 4 walls of the church to the 4 corners of the earth.”
Joan ministers the gospel with manifestations of supernatural signs and wonders in healing schools, miracle services, conferences, churches, and revival centers around the world. She is sensitive to the move of the Spirit and speaks prophetically to the local body and into the individual lives of those in attendance. Joan’s genuine approach and candid delivery enable her to connect intimately with people from all educational, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Joan Hunter brings a powerful ministry to a world characterized by brokenness and pain. Having emerged victorious through tragic circumstances, impossible obstacles, and immeasurable devastation, Joan is able to share a message of hope and restoration to the brokenhearted, deliverance and freedom to the bound, and healing and wholeness to the diseased. Joan’s life is one of uncompromising dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as she exhibits a sincere desire to see the body of Christ live in freedom, happiness, wholeness, and financial wellness.
At the tender age of twelve, Joan committed her life to Christ and began faithfully serving in ministry alongside her parents, Charles and Frances Hunter, as they traveled around the globe conducting Healing Explosions and Healing Schools until their deaths. Prior to branching out into her own international healing ministry, Joan also co-pastored a church for eighteen years.
Joan is a noted author whose books include Healing the Whole Man Handbook, Healing the Heart, and Power to Heal, which minister to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of believers, and Supernatural Provision, which offers guidance and encouragement in the arena of finances. Her upcoming release, Freedom Beyond Comprehension, equips readers to break free from the pains of their past to walk and experience complete turnaround.
Joan has ministered in miracle services and conducted healing schools in more than twenty-five countries around the world. She has also been the featured guest on many television and radio shows, including Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, It’s a New Day, The Miracle Channel, the Patricia King Show, and many others. Joan’s television appearances have been broadcast around the world on World Harvest Network, Inspiration Network, Daystar, Faith TV, Cornerstone TV, The Church Channel, Total Christian Television, Christian Television Network, Watchmen Broadcasting, and God TV.
Joan lives with her husband, Kelley Murrell, in Pinehurst, Texas. Together, they have eight children—four daughters and four sons—and seven grandchildren.
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Joan Hunter brings a powerful ministry to a world characterized by brokenness and pain. Having emerged victorious through tragic circumstances, impossible obstacles, and immeasurable devastation, Joan is able to share a message of hope and restoration to the brokenhearted, deliverance and freedom to the bound, and healing and wholeness to the diseased. Joan’s life is one of uncompromising dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as she exhibits a sincere desire to see the body of Christ live in freedom, happiness, wholeness, and financial wellness.
At the tender age of twelve, Joan committed her life to Christ and began faithfully serving in ministry alongside her parents, Charles and Frances Hunter, as they traveled around the globe conducting Healing Explosions and Healing Schools until their deaths. Prior to branching out into her own international healing ministry, Joan also co-pastored a church for eighteen years.
Joan is a noted author whose books include Healing the Whole Man Handbook, Healing the Heart, and Power to Heal, which minister to the physical, mental, and emotional needs of believers, and Supernatural Provision, which offers guidance and encouragement in the arena of finances. Her upcoming release, Freedom Beyond Comprehension, equips readers to break free from the pains of their past to walk and experience complete turnaround.
Joan has ministered in miracle services and conducted healing schools in more than twenty-five countries around the world. She has also been the featured guest on many television and radio shows, including Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, It’s a New Day, The Miracle Channel, the Patricia King Show, and many others. Joan’s television appearances have been broadcast around the world on World Harvest Network, Inspiration Network, Daystar, Faith TV, Cornerstone TV, The Church Channel, Total Christian Television, Christian Television Network, Watchmen Broadcasting, and God TV.
Joan lives with her husband, Kelley Murrell, in Pinehurst, Texas. Together, they have eight children—four daughters and four sons—and seven grandchildren.
In 2006, Tamaras first inspirational contemporary romance, Stealing Adda, was received with critical acclaim. In 2008, Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie and Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell: A Medieval Time Travel Romance, followed by the Age of Faith series, which will include the seventh book, The Awakening, in winter 2017/18. Baron Of Blackwood, the third book in the #1 bestselling The Feud series, is now available. Among Tamaras #1 Bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as Clean Reads, among them: Lady at Arms, Lady Of Eve, and Lady Of Conquest. The final rewrite, Lady Betrayed, released August 2017.
When not in the middle of being a wife and mother, Tamara dips her writers pen in ink and nose in a good book. She lives near Nashville with her husband, a Doberman who bares his teeth not only to threaten the UPS man but to smile, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she cant destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter, and email tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
For new releases and special promotions, subscribe to Tamara Leighs mailing list: www.tamaraleigh.com
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Rhynan Series
Duty (First Novel of Rhynan)
Honor (Second Novel of Rhynan)
The Making of a Man (Anthology of Rhynan)
Anavrea Series
The Crown of Anavrea
The King of Anavrea
The Reward of Anavrea
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Wren
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Word and Deed
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Devlin had never met a woman like Nicole. Her unique combination of innocence and wisdom left him utterly intrigued. Yet what was she hiding? For a man who did not trust easily, discovering her secret was devastating. Overcoming their pasts and forging a future would take faith, forgiveness and trust. And second chances could lead to new beginnings....\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frederick Lost and Found\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dragon's Appraiser\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Runnin' With The Big Dogs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lacemaker\\nDescription: ['', '', 'It is the eve of a new age of freedom in the colonies.
But can a proper English lady dare hope for her own independence?
Lady Elisabeth \\\"Liberty\\\" Lawson has nearly everything a lady of her position could want. Daughter of the British lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony and a darling of fine society in a rugged land, she is anticipating an advantageous marriage. That her betrothed is a rake and love is lacking is of little consequence--or so she tells herself.
Though her own life seems in order, colonial Williamsburg is a powder keg on the verge of exploding, and her fianc\\\\'s cousin Noble Rynallt carries the flame of revolution in his heart. Those with connections to the British nobility are suspected as spies, and Liberty soon finds herself left with a terrible choice. Will she stay true to her English roots? Or side with Noble and the radical revolutionaries?
\\\"With impeccable research and a story that kept me devouring to the very last page, The Lacemaker is an enlightening tale of the dangerous days of our country\\\\'s revolution and struggle for freedom, a heart-tugging romance made even more poignant as it is intertwined with courage and tenacity. A great story!\\\"--Melanie Dickerson, author of The Beautiful Pretender and A Dangerous Engagement
\\\"The Lacemaker proves yet another gift from the heart and faithfully deft pen of Laura Frantz. This tender romance breathes with faith, suspense, and the tragedies and triumphs of the human heart.\\\"--Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling author of The Vexing and Lady Betrayed
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the ECPA bestselling author of several books, including The Frontiersman\\\\'s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel\\\\'s Lady, The Mistress of Tall Acre, A Moonbow Night, and the Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Here's To Good Food: Cooking With Beer, Wine, Liquor & Liqueurs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Masterpiece\\nDescription: ['Best-selling Rivers (Bridge to Haven, 2014) presents a lengthy, emotionally uninhibited tale of childhood trauma and its affects in adulthood. She handles the difficult topics of addiction, emotional abuse, gang activity, and murder-suicide, all connected to children, with unapologetic directness. Her writing is grounded in conservative Christian values and touches on deeper points of theology and the afterlife. Readers will marvel at Rivers storytelling arc encompassing the reconciliation of gritty past misdeeds with the work in progress of a life of forgiveness. (Booklist)
Famous artist Roman Velasco battles his demons in the night as The Bird, a graffiti artist. This alter ego draws from Romans past before fame and fortune made him wealthy but empty inside. Grace Moore is a suddenly single mother who needs to work. After her husbands betrayal, she finds comfort in her faith. When an opportunity comes her way to be the personal assistant to the reclusive Roman, Grace is cautious but hopeful that the opportunity will give her some much-needed security. Little does either of them know how much they need each other. VERDICT Rivers (Earth Psalms) is known for creating memorable characters whose brokenness serves as a pathway to redemption and finding faith in Jesus. This character-driven romance will enthrall her many fans. (Library Journal)
4.5 stars, Romantic Times Top Pick
The long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned. Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes. On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored. As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses into their lives are revealed carefully as they relate to current experiences. This is an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others. (Romantic Times)
Bestseller Rivers (Redeeming Love) brings unexpected faith to a fictionalized Banksy character in this ambitious novel. Roman Velasco is an artist who has his own studio, rising prestige, and large commissionsyet he keeps secret his life as the Bird, a renowned and elusive graffiti artist. Roman has searched for meaning in women, drink, and art but finds himself empty and angry. Enter Grace Moore, an emotionally wounded single mother who finds her meaning in God. She signs on as Romans personal assistant, eager for the job but not so sure about the temperamental artist. Rivers pits the brokenness of these twoRomans abandonment and trust issues and Graces guilt and painagainst each other and the power of Jesus. Although Rivers too often uses phrases such as he muttered a four-letter word in place of cruder words, and frequently reverts to what feels like Christian jargon (Two people saved by grace. That makes you my brother in Christ.), the tale will have her long-standing fans hooked. And the fully formed Roman will likely garner her new ones. (Publishers Weekly)
A highly sought-after artist by day and clandestine graffiti prankster by night, Roman Velasco has shut his heartuntil Grace Moore shows up on his doorstep. Grace has overcome too much in her life: she has survived her parents violent deaths; she has given up her own studies to support her husband through college only to find him cheating on her in their own house; and she has transcended the shock of an unplanned pregnancy. Through it all, Jesus has stood by her, even appearing as an angel to comfort her when she was a grieving 7-year-old trying to find a way to endure. Recently, she has found a home for herself and her 5-month-old son, Samuel, but living with the Garcias, who had hoped to adopt Samuel, is difficult, especially since Selah consistently pushes Grace away, casting herself as the boys constant maternal presence. So when Grace accepts a job as the temperamental Romans personal assistant, complete with a cottage to herself a cottage where she can start to separate from Selah and her family, where she can build a life for herself and Samuel its a dream come true. Romans rough language and atheism, however, trouble Grace, just as Graces spirituality and privacy trouble Roman. After all, hes used to easy women and commitment-free interludes. Christian novelist Rivers (Earth Psalms, 2016, etc.) deftly threads Romans and Graces lives together as they tiptoe around their emotional scars, eventually shifting into a dance of tentative steps toward a love neither can resist. Fans of Christian romance will delight in this tale of salvation through love. (Kirkus Reviews)', 'The ghosts of his past hold him captive.
Her missteps bring her to his door.
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Journey of a Priest\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":62,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":62,"string":"62"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way to A: Empowering Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Neurological Disorders to Monitor and Replace Aggression and Tantrum Behavior\nDescription: [\"Hunter Manasco's knowledge of ASD is obvious, and his technique is simple, consistent, and effective. -- Joan Clark, MA, CCC-SLP, author of "Jackson Whole Wyoming"<br /><br />The best strategies always come from practitioners. This is no expection. The strategy is brilliant in its simplicity and flexibility. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., internationally known speaker and writer on autism spectrum disorders<br /><br />This strategy is the kind of resource parents and professionals will find themselves going to again and again. --Linda Murdock, University of Montevallo, co-author of "Joining In! A Program for Teaching Social Skills"\", 'Hunter Manasco is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and neurogenic communication disorders. He lives in Mobile, Alabama, with his wife and currently pursues his Ph.D. at the University of South Alabama.']","rejected":"Title: C# 5.0 All-in-One For Dummies\nDescription: ['', '7 books in 1', \"C# developers, here's your one-stop guide to using this powerfulprogramming language!\", \"C# has grown up. It's a powerful language and fun to use, andthis book takes you beyond the basics with discussions of VisualStudio, Windows Presentation Foundation, service-orienteddevelopment, web development, and a lot more. You'll go beyond justlearning the language to discover all the things you can do withC#. Ready? Let's get started!\", 'Open the book and find:', '', '', 'Bill Sempf is a veteran programmer specializing in object-oriented programming. He is the author of Visual Basic 2005 For Dummies. Chuck Sphar was senior technical writer for the Visual C++ product group at Microsoft. Stephen Randy Davis is the author of C++ For Dummies and works for L-3 Communications.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just One Wish\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Instituto Tavistock (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Georgia on Her Mind (Life, Faith & Getting It Right #15) (Steeple Hill Cafe)\nDescription: ['\"Rachel Hauck is a hilarious and powerful new voice in Christian chick lit.\" -- Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants and She\\'s All That
\"Really fabulous chick lit is hard to find, but Rachel Hauck delivers just that.\" -- Colleen Coble', 'Rachel Hauck writes about life, love and faith. She lives in Florida with her youth pastor husband, Tony, applying the truth of her stories to everyday life . . . and getting it right.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Fight / Your Fight\nDescription: [\"This is The Official Ronda Rousey Book - UK Edition. Ronda Rousey is one of the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighters in history. UFC's undefeated bantamweight champion, and an Olympic medallist in judo, her professional fight record is unrivalled: she has defeated most of her opponents in less than a minute; in February 2015 she beat contender Cat Zingano in just fourteen seconds. In My Fight Your Fight Rousey relives the toughest fights of her life. Her journey to the top has been filled with challenges, including a childhood marked by speech problems and the painful loss of her father. As she grew up she repeatedly pushed her mind and body to the limit in the pursuit of victory, enduring gruelling training sessions and brutal competition. Meanwhile in her private life she battled for love and family. She is responsible for the inclusion of women in UFC, and has overcome all who have got in her way. She has now forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor, starring recently in Fast & Furious 7 and Entourage. Through it all, she has always found a way to win. In this unforgettable and inspiring book Rousey shares her hard-won lessons, including how we can all be at our best, even on our worst days, and how we can turn our limitations into opportunities. My Fight Your Fight will leave you ready to face your own challenges in life, whatever they may be.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Double Life\nDescription: [\"Gr 7-10Half-Latina Alexia Garcia lives in Morgantown, WV, with her mother, a hotel housekeeping supervisor, and her grandmother. Now 18, she has long wondered about the identity of her father. After seeing Lexi's picture on the web, rock star Kari Kingsley's publicist asks Lexi to play Kari in concerts so she can complete an album. The reason that the teens so closely resemble one another is gradually revealed: they have the same father, a famous musician who was attracted to Lexi's mother because she reminded him of his deceased first wife and never knew she had his child. Although Lexi doubts the ethics of subbing for Kari in concerts, she does it to meet her dad. Being a stand-in is hard work and Lexi can barely leave the publicist's apartmentno one is to know she exists. That doesn't stop her from running into her idol, Grant Delray, and they fall in love. Tabloids run pictures of Lexi (in her Kari persona) with Grant, and she ends up in major trouble. When she finally encounters her dad, he's furious that an imposter has been playing his daughter. Amazingly, everything is tied up neatly. This novel doesn't do anything new with the fantasy of becoming a celebrity or being the daughter of one. It's pleasant but convoluted and its feel-good ending doesn't ring true.Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", '\"Good, clean, \"Pop Star and the Pauper\" fun.\" --Kirkus', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Silverlight 4 User Interface Cookbook\nDescription: ['', 'Vibor Cipan', 'Vibor Cipan is currently serving as a CEO and Partner of the FatDUX Zagreb office, a full service interactive agency with offices around the world. Before joining FatDUX, Vibor worked at Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen and before that at Microsoft Croatia. One thing, however, has stayed constant, which is his focus on user experience, service design, usability, and information architecture. He has been awarded the prestigious title Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three years in a row (and is still currently holding that title). He was the youngest awardee and first one in the CEE Europe to receive the award while a full-time student.', 'He is technologically agnostic, but, his main interests however are focused around Silverlight, WPF, Expression, and Windows Phone user experiences. If asked if he is a designer or developer he will most likely say something like \"I\\'m a devigner-a very special and unique breed. Instead of sitting on a chair, I\\'ve decided to be a bridge. I\\'m pixel pusher at heart, yet I\\'m confident navigating and understanding the code. Oh and throw in some business consulting and management and that would be my (dream) job.\"', 'Today, Cipan is a well known professional and speaker, often seen talking at local and international conferences about user experience and service design topics, evangelizing and teaching the importance of the UX and service design for clients and building world class UX and service design solutions spanning the desktop, web, mobile, and offline worlds.', \"He is an active blogger blogging at his UX Passion blog and he is on Twitter under @viborc name. When he is not UX'ing he's an avid bicyclist and traveler.\", \"Some of his firm's clients are Microsoft,Real Networks and IISEIE, Zappos, Amazon, UN, and many others.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Lucy McConnell has always been a reader and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When shes not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book. Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. www.camichecketts.com Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational speaking, and, of course, reading. Rachelle is the award-winning author of six books, including Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, and What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit www.rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books. Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit & Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When shes not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS\nDescription: ['Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS', 'Exceptionally detailed, double-sided map with contour lines at 100 m intervals, relief shading, spot heights and plenty of names of peaks, mountain ranges and other geographical features. Boundaries of the national park and other protected areas are marked. Overprint for hiking trails indicates steep sections and paths suitable mostly for experienced climbers. Local bus stops are marked. The map has a 2km UTM grid.', 'Included are street plans show Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Los Cristianos, La Orotava, Playa de las Amricas, Puerto de la Cruz and San Cristbal de la Laguna. Map legend includes English.', 'Kompass are Europes largest publisher of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in a number of countries.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Falling Star - An Avalon Romance\nDescription: ['HARDBACK', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bound by Song (Cauld Ane Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love on the Air (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Christie Becker has the fever, and she has it bad. She is willing to give up a steady, if boring, job as a loan processor for lousy pay and terrible working hours, not to mention a complete lack of time for a social life, to make a name for herself in radio as a disc jockey. Rick Fox is the program director who sees her potential and hires her right out of school for the graveyard shift, but professionalism demands that he not reveal his growing attraction to her as a charming and lovely person. Christie, for her part, struggles with Rick's chameleon-like mood changes while learning to do her job. Donovan's debut novel shows a good grasp of the broadcasting industry as well as a deft touch with characterization. Her well-crafted, leisurely, and refreshingly candid inside glimpse at the realities of this outwardly glamorous industry appeals because this gentle romance captures the camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature, of radio's personalities. Lynne Welch
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '"A delightful tale with a real spark of romance." - Teresa Sanders -- Contemporary Romance Writers']","rejected":"Title: Ferrara's little Italian cookbook\nDescription: ['Good condition']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meg's Confession (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Meg Reilly is a pregnant widow who ducks into a confessional to spill her deepest, darkest secrets. Trouble is, the man on the other side of the booth isnt a priest. Craig Stovall is the owner of a local construction business--hes just there to repair the confessional. But when Meg starts talking, hes too surprised and tongue-tied to stop her until he hears too much. When they meet later, Craig recognizes Meg from the glimpse he caught as she leftbut she has no idea hes her priest. Meg doesnt think she wants another big, strong man in her life. Her relationship with her husband was rocky at best, and she wants whats right for the baby on the way, even if this means being alone. Still, the more time Meg and Craig spend together, the closer they becomeand the closer Craig comes to slipping up and revealing that hes the one who heard Megs confession.', \"Sierra Donovan is a wife, a mother of two and a writer, though not always in that order. Her job and greatest joy is helping people find true love on the printed page. Meg's Confession is Sierra's second novel. Her first, Love on the Air, was a finalist for the Holt Medallion.
Sierra is also the author of No Christmas Like the Present (winner of the Golden Quill for Sweet Traditional Romance) and Do You Believe in Santa? (a SnowGlobe Award finalist). Her next book, We Need a Little Christmas, is the second in her Evergreen Lane series. It will be released September 27, 2016.
Readers can email Sierra at sierra_donovan@yahoo.com, or visit her website at sierradonovan.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Life and Homes (Wright at a Glance Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bonds of Matri-money (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Renata Moon and Connell MacAllister lost more than a frivolous lawsuit in a Manhattan courtroom. Paying the settlement will probably force them to close their non-profit business. That is, until they learn about a new survivalist game show set in exotic Bali. Grand prize: one million dollars. The catch? The show is for newlyweds. Nothing that a quickie marriagein name onlycant fix. But Renata and Connell didnt anticipate theyd be linked by handcuffs the entire time theyre competing! Soon, spending days and nights with only a few inches of chain between them begins to stir feelings they never knew existed. Before the competition ends, Renata and Connell will be forced to decide which means more to them: love or money.', \"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter. So it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip, their two children, Tori and Nick, a bionic dog, and a cat with a foot fetish.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Special Origami Airplanes - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Visions Of Ransom Lake\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Science of Rugby\nDescription: ['', 'Craig Twist is Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology at the University of Chester, UK. His primary research interests revolve around the applied physiology of rugby league and recovery after fatiguing exercise. Craig is an accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and also serves as a consultant to the Rugby Football League and several elite sports teams.', 'Paul Worsfold is Head of Biomechanics at the English Institue of Sport and a senior lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis at the University of Chester, UK. 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Lewis has a unique ability to \"see\" through a child\\'s eyes. His poems talk to children. Lewis causes laughter, he is read and remembered. This is a collection that you will keep.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Divine Deception\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Knowing Jesse Publisher: Simon & Schuster\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Desert Fire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Most Hostile Mountain : Re-Creating the Duke of Abruzzi's Historic Expedition on Mount St. Elias\nDescription: [\"In 1897 an Italian nobleman--Luigi of Savoy, the duke of Abruzzi--set out to climb North America's second-highest peak, the 18,008-foot Mount St. Elias (known to the native Tlingit people of Alaska as Yasetaca). A century later, the author of A Most Hostile Mountain attempts to recreate this same land-sea journey by sailing north out of Seattle and into the Gulf of Alaska. While Abruzzi traveled with an army's worth of supplies and numerous porters to shoulder creature comforts fit for a duke, Jonathan Waterman chooses the relative quiet of a single companion in his attempt to retrace the duke's historic expedition. Once on the mountain, after a hectic passage via a small sailboat, the climbers endure a variety of difficulties: harsh weather conditions, avalanches, a lack of food. As their circumstances become increasingly dire, Waterman finds refuge in the journals of the duke and his men. Taking his cue from these voices of the past, the author seeks solace in ideals held worthy in the Age of Exploration--a pure desire for adventure and knowledge that transcends the more modern notions of ego-driven success. The result is an engaging narrative that has its crampons firmly imbedded in the ice.\", \"Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Abruzzi, was the first to scale Alaska's Mount St. Elias (18,008') on July 31, 1897. In this centennial celebration, Waterman (Kayaking the Vermilion Sea, LJ 5/15/95) and friend Jeff Hollenbaugh trace his journey beginning with a three-month, 1200-mile approach sailing from Seattle to the base of the mountain. They intend to climb the South Face without the accoutrements and communication devices of modern technology. Unfortunately, 11,000 feet short of the summit they abandon ascent because of insufficient food supplies?rendering presumptuous this book's subtitle. Waterman recounts typical mountaineering experiences?near-fatal avalanches and rock falls, camaraderie made fragile by proximity partnership, the straining of stamina and steely resolve. More fascinating, however, are the interspersed texts derived from accounts and journals of the duke's expedition. Recommended only for libraries specializing in mountaineering or travel literature.?Lonnie Weatherby, McGill Univ., Montreal
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"Devoured it in an evening!\"
-Laura D. Bastain, author of Echoes of Summer and Winter\\'s Kiss
\"Talk about book hangovers! I have spent all day wishing I could go back into Brooke and Luke\\'s world.\"
-Jaclyn Weist, author of Ring of Truth
\"Armstrong does a magnificent job with dialogue and I love the banter between all the characters.\"
-Liz Stone, reader', \"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
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\"These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life\" Los Angeles Review of Books
\"The salty speech of the city\\'s inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters\\' Yiddishisms (\"He doesn\\'t talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking\") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett (\"Buzz off, coppers... or we\\'ll flatten you\"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators\\' descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benya\\'s sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face.\" Vice
\"Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry. Babel is required reading.\"- Eileen Battersby,Irish Times(Best Books of 2016)
\"Fine writing.\" East-West Review
The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveyingthe tone of Odessan Russian. Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College
\"Electric, heroically wrought prose.\" John Updike
\"Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy.\" New York Times
\"This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories.\" The London Magazine
\"His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out ofthe great Russian literary pantheon.\" Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena
\"Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued Babel\\'s dialogue calls for a daring translator Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly.\" Times Literary Supplement
\"It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature.\" Financial Times
\"Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition so what more could you want?\" Kaggy\\'s Bookish Ramblingsblog', \"Isaac Babel was a short-story writer, playwright, literary translator and journalist. He joined the Red Army as a correspondent during the Russian civil war. The first major Russian-Jewish writer to write in Russian, he was hugely popular during his lifetime. He was murdered in Stalin's purges in 1940, at the age of 45.
Translated from Russian by Boris Dralyuk.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Your Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['\"Expect solid writing, likable characters, plausible fun plots, slick descriptions and wonderful romance.\"
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\"A wonderful, clean, romantic, funny, sometimes scary, and very enjoyable read.\"
-Lindsay Malouf, author of Black Eyes, Blue Ocean and Witness
\"Heart-melting romance.\"
-Liz Stone, reader
\"Lindzee Armstrong knocks it out of the park again! Fun and entertaining, yet clean.\"
-Bre Ahrens, reader', \"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
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He drew his fist back, impressed.', 'Hey, Leonard said as he settled onto the couch next to Amir, your brother has been working out.', 'Amir took a sip of his soda and scoffed. He should have plenty of energy to work out. He eyed Myles contemptuously. Some of us have to do real work.', 'Leonard laughed and looked proudly at Myles. Tell him, son, you work hard. Not only are you a teacher, youre a writer.', 'Aaah, oh. Amir set the glass back onto the coffee table, I almost forgot, this man here is a wordsmith, he said grandly. Do you want me to tell you what you are? Myles asked smartly. He picked up the remote off the arm of the chair and turned to the other NFL pregame show.', 'Uh-oh, Mir, Leonard said playfully, you better calm down before Myles puts it on you.', 'Amir found the notion preposterous. I dont care how much this cat swells up, Pop. Hell always be little brother to me. Amir cracked his knuckles showily.', 'Myles had long ago perfected the practice of ignoring Amir, but Leonard laughed so loudly that it made Myles chuckle. Ever since they were kids, their father loved pitting them against each other. Myles just shook his head as he concentrated on what the commentator was saying about the Raiders-Chiefs game to be played later that day.', 'I dont know, Mir, Leonard said, enjoying himself too much to let it go. Hes a big dude.', 'Puh-lease, Amir said, whats he gonna do, Pop? Backspace me to death? Amir lifted his leg up defensively and cringed. Put me in the dreaded parentheses?', 'Leonard was now roaring. Margaret Eva Moore came into the den, quickly surveyed the room, and walked over to the coffee table, where she slid a coaster under Amirs drink.', 'Dont yall have anything better to do than mess with Myles? she asked.', 'Sadly, Mom, they dont, Myles said. Its the only respite they have from their monotonous, inconsequential tedium of an existence.', 'Amirs eyes widened. Duck, Pop! Hes gonna big word us to death. Amir lifted his forearm. Thesaurus-shields up!', 'Even Myles and Peggy were now laughing. Peggy eyed Leonards near empty glass.', 'You want something else to drink, Lenny?', 'Yeah, he snarled, I would like to have something else to drink, but you wont let me have a beer in my own house.', 'His fathers tone, Myles noticed, seemed unnecessarily nasty. He looked over at Amir. Apparently, he didnt think much of it because he was busily munching on a handful of potato chips. Myles looked up at his mother.', 'She let Leonards rudeness go. So would you like iced tea, juice, or soda? Peggy asked patiently.', 'Before Leonard answered, he noticed Myles gaze on him. When he spoke this time, the surliness was gone. No, Peg, Im fine.', 'She turned and walked back into the kitchen. After waiting a minute or two, only to not look so obvious, Myles finished his soda, got up, and walked out of the room in search of his wife. Peering out into the backyard, Myles spotted Marisa and his cousin Jasmine sitting at the wooden picnic table. They were watching his twin eight-year-old nieces put on a karate exhibition. Myles chuckled at the seriousness etched on Dejas and Jades faces as they went through a series of martial arts moves on the mat.', 'Marisa applauded enthusiastically. Jasmine, keeping in line with a proper teenagers sense of blas regarding everything in the world, mustered a few claps. Myles also noticed that Jasmine was following her dictum of wearing the most provocative clothing allowed. Half of her back was showing because of her low-slung jeans and her tight blouse. Recently turned seventeen and on the cusp of womanhood, it seemed to Myles that only a minute ago Jasmine was the twins age.', 'She was also on the cusp of giving her Aunt Peggy a heart attack. Since Jasmines mother had had another relapse and was locked up on drug charges, Jasmine was living with Myles parents. Despite the fact that Myles tried to warn her, she tested Peggy often. His mother was a sweet lady and all, but she was always a short trip away from blacking out when it came to disrespectful children. Apparently, from what Myles had been hearing of late, Jasmine wasnt heeding his warning. Maybe because she didnt believe him. Maybe because she didnt think she was still a child, but rather an adult on equal footing with her aunt.', 'If that was the case, she was in for a rude awakening.', 'Not bad, not bad, Myles said as he stepped out into the backyard. There were some areas that need improvement, though.', 'You know karate, Uncle Myles? Deja asked, catching her breath.', 'What? Myles looked around dramatically. You betta ask somebody!', 'So Jade did. Does Uncle Myles know karate, Aunt Marisa? Um, no, she replied.', 'You betta ask somebody else, Myles railed. Im a master. In fact . . . Myles looked around. Too bad there are no cinder blocks for me to break into two. He cracked his knuckles like Amir had done earlier.', 'Ill find one, if you like, Jasmine offered smugly.', 'Of course, Myles continued, keeping his attention on the girls, since you two are just starting, I know yall dont want any of me. If you did, I would teach you a thing or two . . . or three or four.', 'Oh, really? Deja asked.', 'Yeah, really.', 'Well, dont sing it, bring it, Jade said.', 'Myles began slipping out of his boots. Well, Im not in competition form, but I suppose I can wing it.', 'And when they break your arm, I suppose we can sling it, Marisa chimed.', 'Myles stepped onto the mat and faced the twins. Smiling, he bowed grandly to them. Their response was fixed determination.', 'All right, Myles said, lets do this. . . .', 'Fwoomp!', 'Get up, come on . . . get up.', 'Having missed the mat while taking his pratfall, Myles was laid out in the backyard next to a pile of leaves. He opened his eyes a sliver.', 'His nieces, Deja and Jade, were standing menacingly over him with their fists clenched, looking like miniature versions of Charlies Angels. Myles peeped the snarl on their faces. They looked ready, willing, and more than able to dispense more beatdown. They had the unmistakable this is what happens to niggas who loud talk us look on their faces. Their desire for him to get up was with that idea in mind, not out of any concern for his well-being.', 'Myles gave an exaggerated eye twitch and moaned. Then he opened his eyes and looked at Jade. Mommy, can I go back in the water? Its been an hour since Ive eaten.', 'Jasmine rolled her eyes. On that note . . . She got up and walked into the house.', 'What? Jade asked Myles.', 'You said, I can go back in the water, Myles insisted. I ate my peanut butter and jelly over an hour ago.', 'Myles noticed that Deja had eased slightly out of her fighting stance, but Jade wouldnt relent. She was ruthless.', 'Shes not your mother, Deja said cautiously.', 'Myles turned his head toward her and looked at her wide-eyed. Mommy, theres two of you?', 'Shes not your mother either, and youre not at the beach, Jade said. She took a step toward Myles.', 'Myles flinched. He thought he was about to catch a Lugz in his midsection.', 'Now, you was talking a lot of stuff before, Jade continued. You ready to back it up?', 'Myles fought the urge to correct her was with were and instead propped himself up on his elbows and scowled at her in puzzlement. Then he grinned knowingly.', 'Youre just joking with me, Mommy, he said confidently. If were not at the beach, then how come I have all these pretty birds flying over my head? Myles sat up and grasped at the air. Im going to catch one for myself. Tweet-tweet little birdies, tweet-tweet.', 'The twins laughed.', 'Marisa joined them on the mat.', 'Grandma? Myles asked, eyeing her. I thought you were in Georgia.', 'Marisa ignored him. Girls, stop beating up your uncle. Your mother wants you inside. She nodded in the direction of the kitchen window. Kenya was visible through it, motioning for the girls to come in.', 'Okay, Aunt Marisa.', 'The girls bowed toward their vanquished foe.', 'You were a very worthy adversary, but we had to teach you a harsh lesson, Deja said.', 'Yeah, Jade added, wagging her index finger like a pint-size Jackie Chan. Next time, be more cautious with your words.', 'Myles nodded softly, his face full of contrition. Lesson learned.', 'You better check on him, Jade said to Marisa as she made her way to the house. Hes talking crazy.', 'Will do, Marisa said. And thanks for taking it easy on him.', 'Jade looked back over her shoulder. We believe in mercy.', 'Myles watched her nieces go into the house. He looked up at Marisa. Tell me, wife, when did the mercy occur? I mustve missed that part.', 'Marisa shrugged. They said they showed you mercy. I see no reason to believe they didnt.', 'Oh, you dont? Myles asked. I guess you missed that glancing kick in the general vicinity of my balls?', 'No, I caught that, Marisa said.', 'Thank God I did, too, Myles said, or at least partially deflected it, or we might of had ourselves a situation out here.', 'So, is everything down there still functional? Marisa asked coyly. She kicked at a stray leaf with her boot.', 'Most definitely, Myles thought as he eyed his wife, redefining outdoorsy-chic in her open flannel shirt, soft turtleneck, and jeans. And it was stiffening at that moment.', 'Why dont you come down here and find out? Myles asked.', 'Marisa tossed her hair back and laughed. You know, I have half a mind to take you up on your offer, just to see what you would say when your mother came out here swinging her broom.', 'Thats easy, Myles said. I know exactly what I would say.', 'Whats that?', 'Mom! Stop beating on Marisa. I know shes corrupting me, but she cant help it. Shes scandalous!', 'Shut up, mamas boy, Marisa said as she helped him up. Myles brushed himself off. Marisa slipped her arms around his waist as they slowly began to make their way to the door. If she only knew how eager to be corrupted your freaky ass is.', 'Myles instinctively looked toward the house to make sure they were out of earshot.', 'Marisa cackled. Look at you. Mamas boy.', 'So why did you marry me?', 'Because I like jewelry, Marisa replied, casually looking at her ring, and because you begged me.', 'Uh-uh, Cubana, thats not how I remember it at all, Myles corrected. It was you who asked me.', 'You sure about that? Marisa asked, peeking slyly at him out of the corner of her eye, because I seem to remember it differently.', 'Yep. Myles gave her ass a squeeze as they made their way into the house.', 'In the kitchen were Kenya, Jasmine, and Peggy. Jasmine and Kenya were sitting at the table, where Kenya was wrapping the leftovers. Peggy was standing at the sink, her arms forearm deep in suds. She was washing the dinner dishes by hand and then setting them aside in the second sink. Next, she would load them into the dishwasher for a second washing. She felt that was the only way they got truly clean.', 'Myles heard the twins excited voices coming from the den, where they were recounting the high points of their backyard ass- kicking demonstration to their father, Amir.', 'I dont know why youre souping those girls heads up, Myles, Jasmine said as Myles and Marisa sat down at the table. Youre gonna have them out here in the world thinking they can really hurt someone with that karate.', 'Peggy looked up from the dishes at the sound of someone coming down the steps. She heard the jingle of keys and then the sound of her husbands voice coming from the den.', 'You heading out, Pop? Amir asked.', 'Yeah, I got a couple of things I want to take care of. I want to pick up some things for the shop for tomorrow.', 'Peggy noticed his voice seemed a little louder than necessary. Like he was saying it loud enough for the her to hear in the kitchen. At that moment, their eyes met through the doorway. As though shed asked him to, he headed for the kitchen to tell her himself.', 'Pop-pop, Deja said from the den, we took out Uncle Myles in the backyard.', 'You did? Leonard asked, disbelieving. Jade, yall put it on your uncle?', 'Yep, Jade said, we put it on him.', 'See? Jasmine said. Now theyre telling your father how they punked you.', 'Myles smiled. Nothing wrong with them having a little confidence. Its a good thing when little girls believe in themselves. Isnt it?', 'Yeah, Jasmine said grimly, but in the real world, there are no friendly uncles to take a dive. The real world hits back.', 'Though her back was to Jasmine, Peggy could hear the pain in that statement. Most seventeen-year-old girls have a limited purview of the real world. Jasmine knew too much of it, Peggy thought as she loaded a platter into the dishwasher.', 'She felt the main issue with kids today was that they needed a proper adult in their lives to stay on them. Children act like they dont want supervision, when in fact, they crave it. They equate it with caring. But too many kids had adults in their lives trying to tell them what to do whom they didnt respect. A child isnt going to listen to an adult who cant even take care of themselves properly. Thats why Jasmine was having such a hard time of it. Why she now lived there with her aunt and uncle. Because Jasmines motherPeggys younger sister, Deehad failed her', 'Peg, Im gonna head on over to Home Depot and pick up some things.', 'Peggy turned around to face her husband. He was wearing a Hilfiger parka that Amir had left over at the house a long time ago and long since forgotten about. It looked ridiculous on him. She thought a man his age had no business wearing it.', 'Your familys all here, Lenny.', 'Leonard shifted his weight and reflexively checked his watch. I know, Margaret Eva, but if I dont get to the store soon, its gonna close. And then when will I be able to go tomorrow? Ill be in the shop all day.', 'That answer had come a little too smoothly for Peggys taste. A bit too practiced. Like it had been rehearsed in front of a mirror while he was putting on that parka. Leonard seldom called her by her birth name. Peggy wondered whether his use of it had been a calculation or a misstepfor the purpose of distraction or due to nervousness.', 'She wasnt the only one who thought he was acting strangely. Marisa looked at Kenya, Myles, and Jasmine. If, like her, either of them found anything unusual about Leonard leaving a Sunday family gathering to go to the hardware store, they werent letting on.', 'Peggy gave a slight nod to her husband and then turned back to the dishes.', 'Myles, if you and Marisa are gone by the time I get back, you have a safe trip, Leonard said. Dont let leadfoot here speed, Marisa.', 'Marisa kept her tone neutral. I wont, Mr. Len.', 'All right, Dad. See you later.', 'You coming up again next week?', 'Well see, Myles said, looking at Marisa. We dont know yet.', 'Okay. See everybody later, Leonard said from in the hallway as he left out of the front door.', 'Jasmine looked at Myles and snickered. You dont know if youre coming up next weekend until Marisa tells you if youre coming up. Then youll know.', 'With that remark, Peggy forgot about her husbands odd behavior and raised an eyebrow. Out of the mouths of babes. Myles was probably also waiting for Marisa to let him know when he was going to be a father. Peggy knew Myles was ready for children. So what was the hold up?', 'Oh, you got jokes? Myles asked. Whats wrong with me asking my wife if she wants to come? Do you want somebody making decisions for you like you dont have a voice?', 'Jasmine motioned toward her aunt. It happens to me every day. And you want it to stop once youre an adult, right? Myles asked.', 'Marisa added, Theres nothing wrong with us discussing things, listening to each other and deciding together, is there, Jas?', 'More than anybody else in the family, Marisas opinion resonated the most with Jasmine. Her ready acceptance of something being true if it came out of Marisas mouth used to surprise Peggy. By now she was used to it.', 'For you there isnt, Jasmine replied smartly. You get to do the deciding. He does the listening.', 'Ha! Amir cackled from the den.', 'Myles looked toward the doorway. We dont need to hear from the peanut gallery. Like youre running things in your marriage anyway.', 'I handles mine, brah, you best believe that, Amir said.', 'Marisa, Myles, and Jasmine looked at Kenya.', 'The beauty of it is, I let him think that he really does, she whispered. Whats that old saying? If you want to grow your own dope, plant a man.', 'All three Mrs. Moores and Jasmine laughed.', 'Shes talking about you, dog, Myles called out.', 'Dont get it twisted, Kenya! Amir said. Dont make me come in there.', 'Dont listen to him, babe, Kenya said, laughing. I know youre the king.', 'Exactly, came the satisfied reply, and Im a just ruler, too. Justice prevails throughout my kingdom.', 'See. What I tell you? Kenya circled her finger around her ear.', 'Remembering the original topic of discussion, Myles reached over and gave Jasmine a pinch on the cheek. Whatsamatta, my precious baby cousin? he cooed. You want me to let you win at something?', 'Jasmine brushed his hand away. Stop it.', 'Go get the Connect Four out of the pantry, Myles said teasingly, again pinching Jasmines cheek.', 'Cut it out.', 'Myles hesitated. Candyland? He shrugged his shoulders. Okay, but dont you think youre a little old for it?', 'Marisa and Kenya laughed. Jasmine tried not to.', 'Go somewhere with that, Myles, she said. I dont need you to let me win at anything. And neither do the twins. Itll only gonna get them in trouble.', 'Marisa joined her mother-in-law at the sink and exchanged polite smiles. Marisa began rinsing off the dishes that were in the second sink and loading them into the dishwasher.', 'Peggy looked at her daughter-in-law as she knelt down and began putting the knives in the dishwasher. Thats not where she would have put them, but she decided not to say anything. She knew Marisa was making an effort to reach out to her. They werent exactly close. Not nearly as close as she and her other daughter- in-law, Kenya. Or even her and JackieMarisas friend and Kenyas business partner. Where was Jackie anyway? She and Carlos sometimes came over for Sunday dinner. She wanted to see the baby.', 'Where are the Roques tonight? she asked to no one in particular, knowing that Kenya, Myles, or Marisa were all capable of answering.', 'She and Los had a family thing to go to, Mom. Myles said, I think Jackies aunt is having a birthday party.
Snnnxxx . . . snnnxx . . .', 'Wake up.', 'Carlos had dozed off in Jackies aunts basement while waiting for the Eagles game to start. The big meal he had consumed earlier had acted like a sedative.', 'Honey, get up.', 'Huh, whacomo?', 'Carlos opened his eyes to see his wife standing over him.', 'He quickly glanced around to gather his surroundings. The television was tuned to ESPN and was showing highlights of the early games. Jackies teenage nephew Roberto was at the other end of the couch snoozing.', 'We need someone to go get some more candles, Jackie said.', 'Carlos stared vacantly at her, then adjusted the pillow. Okay. Well, I wish them Godspeed and good luck.', 'Carlos, she said impatiently.', 'How did I get elected, Jackie? Theres a house full of people here.', 'Our car is at the end of the driveway, Jackie replied.', 'Yeah, thats because were guests, Jackie. Let our hosts go to Pathmark and get the candles.', 'Youre werent worried about civility when you were gorging yourself on that lechon asado upstairs. Jackie had one arm folded at her waist and the other dangling. In her hand rested the car keys. You looked awfully familiar then, didnt you?', 'Im a guest. Thats what guests do. They arrive and eat people out of house and home. Besides, this is a party, isnt it? Carlos emphasized again and closed his eyes.', 'Yeah, you look real festive down here snoring away with Roberto. I dont know how you can sleep on such a full stomach anyway.', 'Carlos looked over at Roberto. He was snoring peacefully, with his hands resting on his stomach. Well, we were both having a ball until you came down here.', 'Jackie playfully kicked him in the shin. Youre a puerco, you know that?', 'Even more reason why I cant go. How can I be expected to drive with these hooves? he said, waving his hands in the air.', 'Come on now, get up. Jackie said with exasperation. CJ needs to be fed, so I cant go.', 'And you shouldnt have to, wife, Carlos said, his voice full of compassion. youre a guest, too.', 'Carlos noticed Jackies jaw setting. He tried appealing for mercy.', 'I dont know my way around Camden. I dont even know where Pathmark is, he protested.', 'Now youre gonna play dumb?', 'Carlos shrugged his shoulders and looked as dim-witted as he could to signify that he wasnt playing.', 'Thats pathetic, Jackie said, shaking her head. Feigning stupidity to get out of having to do something. Is your laziness so powerful that you would rather have others think youre an idiot than do something you dont want to?', 'You have no idea, Carlos said, tugging at his belt. Were all lions at heart. We just want to lounge and rule while the women go out and do the hunting, gathering, and baby minding.', 'Sad. Truly sad, Jackie said. Fine. Roberto will go with you. Jackie looked at her nephew. Roberto!', 'Snnnxhuh, whacomo?
Carlos was grousing to himself as he looked for a parking spot near the entrance of the Pathmark on Haddon Avenue.', 'As soon as people in the house found out he was going to the store, it had become an event. All of a sudden everybody and their mama-sister-uncle needed something picked up. What had started out as a trip for some candles had transformed into his having a frigging list of shit in his pocket to get.', 'Who in the hell had ever heard of trying to put ninety damn candles on a cake anyway? Only Jackies crazy-ass family would be so extra to attempt itor to bake a cake big enough to hold ninety candles. He hoped they were gonna give poor Aunt Doris some help blowing that bonfire out. Once you get a certain age, the shit is supposed to be symbolic, isnt it? You throw a couple of candles on there and say, Feliz Cumpleanos! Happy Birthday, Old Girl! May you have many more. Though in your case, its highly unlikely. . . .', 'Carlos looked at the clock in the dashboard. Look at that. He was probably going to miss the start of the Eagles game. And he was uncomfortable because he had eaten too much. And . . . dammit, its cold out here.', 'Carlos considered the best way to do this errand. He decided to rip the list in half and send Roberto to get half of the stuff and hed get the other half to save time.', 'He found a spot reasonably close and wheeled his Maxima into it. Carlos carefully began ripping the sheet of paper into two. What are you doing? Roberto asked.', 'Tossing half this shit out, Carlos replied casually. If theyre not lucky enough to be on the half I keep, oh well.', 'Roberto looked at him wide-eyed. Word? Oh, shit.', 'Stop cursing, pendejo, before I tell your mother, Carlos said. Come on.', 'He and Roberto got out and made their way to the store.', 'All right, neph. Heres how were gonna do this. As he handed him one of the pieces, it flapped in the wind. You get the stuff on your list, Ill get mine, and well meet at the checkout.', 'Roberto looked at his list and stopped abruptly. Yo, no way! Im not getting these.', 'Carlos laughed. Hey, theyre for your sister. He looked over his shoulder at his nephew. Then it was his turn to stop suddenly.', 'What the?', 'Whats wrong? Roberto asked.', 'Across the parking lot, across the street, Carlos saw Mr. Moore walking up the steps of the Oasis Motel. Carlos knew it was him; he recognized the blue parka that Mr. Moore was fond of wearing. He was with some woman. She was bundled up so Carlos couldnt make her out, but he could tell by her lively step that it definitely wasnt Mrs. Moore. The pair disappeared into one of the rooms.', 'Ill be damned, Carlos mumbled, forgetting about the cold.', 'Whats up? Roberto asked, turning around and following Carlos gaze.', 'Nothing. Lets go get this stuff so we can get back to the game.', 'They walked into the entrance, with Carlos stopping to take one more glance back over his shoulder. He shook his head.', 'Ill be damned.
chapter 2
Peggy looked at the digital clock when she heard the front door open12:17. She had told herself that she wasnt waiting up for Leonard, but noticed that she wasnt in too much of a hurry to get to bed either. She finished wrapping her hair with the scarf, turned off the light in the bathroom, and walked into the bedroom. She sat down on the edge of the bed, slid out of her slippers, and flexed her toes.', 'When she heard the clatter of pots in the kitchen, she walked out into the hallway to the top of the stairs. Leonard, this child up here is trying to sleep. Dont come in here making all kinds of noise this time of night.', 'Actually, all I hear is your yelling, Aunt Peg, came a voice out of a bedroom.', 'She has to get up for school tomorrow.', 'Tomorrows Saturday.', 'And if you want to see it, then I suggest you go to sleep, Jasmine, Peggy snapped.', 'She waited at the top of the stairs to see if Leonard was going to answer her. When Peggy realized he wasnt, she thought about saying something else to him to elicit a response, but instead went back into her bedroom and closed the door. She sat on the edge of the bed and picked up her crossword puzzle off of the nightstand. Peggy leaned her head back and massaged her neck. Leonard used to give great massages. For many years he offered his hands willingly. Now she had to ask, which she hadnt done for a long time. She had gotten tired of him saying no. Of making excuses about being too tired or his hands being too sore. Of frowning his face up like the thought of rubbing his wifes body repulsed him. So she had stopped asking.', 'Lord knows, Leonard getting excited over seeing her naked body had been a ship that had long since sailed. Like most couples, the frequency with which she and Leonard made love had declined as they aged, but there had still been intimacy. There had been weekend trips to the Poconos. Cuddling in bed watching James Bond movie marathons. Strolls along the boardwalk in Atlantic City. That all changed a few years ago, around the time when she was going through the change in life. It was subtle at first, but soon it became obviousat least to her, she didnt care how many people he tried to make think she was crazythat Leonard no longer regarded her as a viable option to fulfill his needs. As a viable woman, period.', 'During the rare instances now that they had any physical contact, it was forced, hurried. Like Leonard was fulfilling an obligation that when he was done with, there would be peace in the valley until time for the arduous chore came back around again. He was a little better about putting up a front as far as going out with her to dinner or to social functions. But she knew it was still a front, nonetheless.', 'Forty-five minutes later, when Leonard came into the room, Peggy could smell the stench of cigarette smoke in his clothes. She and Leonard had quit smoking almost twenty years ago. Why a person who didnt smoke would want to be around a bunch of smokers was beyond her. Again he was wearing Amirs old parka, looking ridiculous.', 'Heaven forbid you come home without stopping in Starks Bar. I had a beer. Leonard slid off his parka and slung it over the back of a chair, ensuring that it, too, would now smell like stale smoke. You dont want me to have it in the house.', 'Her husband had always drank. When the boys were young, he would keep beer in the house and have a beer or two on Sunday while watching football on TV. It hadnt bothered her. One six- pack would last him a couple of weekends. For the last few years, though, her husband had been drinking more. And had started to drink hard liquor.', 'So when Jasmine had come to live with them, Peggy had asked him to stop keeping alcohol in their home. She knew Jasmine was rebellious by nature and didnt want her getting hold of any. Peggy had appreciated her husbands willingness to go along with her request. Now she realized why he had been so eager to do so. It allowed him to drink all he wanted outside the home, plus the freedom to do whatever else his sixty-going-on-thirty ass wanted to do.', 'And those clownish niggas down at Starks Bar. Lenny was definitely in the right element if he wanted to act a fool. She heard stories from the younger women in her salon about all kinds of shenanigans going on there. Wet T-shirt contests. Rump-shaker contests. A bunch of tired old men sweating over women half their age, and no doubt paying dearly for the right to do so.', 'When you get pulled over for DUI, I hope you call one of your drinking buddies from Starks instead of me, Lenny.', 'Leonard ignored her and went into the bathroom. When she heard a disgusting hacking sound, she decided shed had enough. She didnt want his stinking ass in bed with her. She put on her bathrobe, picked up her crossword puzzle, and went into Amirs old room.
', 'The next morning, Jackie came through the front door of the rancher that served as the group home. After hanging her coat up in the foyer closet, she spied Kenya in the small sitting area off of the main living room. Spread on the coffee table in front of her were requisition forms, payroll sheets, and expense reports.', 'Hey, Jackie said.', 'Hi.', 'Jackie noticed Kenyas coffee mug.', 'Is that fresh?', 'Wha-yeah . . . um-hm.', 'Jackie walked down the long hallway past the kids bedrooms to the small room in the back, which served as the administrative office. All five of the bedrooms were empty because the kids and three of the staffers were on a trip to the aquarium, then a Sixers game.', 'She wondered what was bothering Kenya, but decided it could wait until she had gotten herself a cup of coffee and said hi to the homes nutritionist, Diane.', 'Minutes later, she walked into the living room, sat down in the oversize burgundy wingback chair next to Kenya, and took a few sips of her steaming cup of coffee.', 'You can leave all that, Kenya, Jackie said motioning to the pile of papers in front of her. Ill finish it and log the data into the computer.', 'Kenya half-nodded but didnt say anything. Jackie wondered if she had even heard her because she continued doing the paperwork. Diane is a great hire, Kenya, Jackie said, continuing to eye Kenya over her mug. Not only is she a great cook, the kids seem to like and respect her.', 'Yeah.', 'Jackie sat her coaster down. She was through being ignored. Whats wrong?', 'Kenya finally looked up. What do you mean?', 'Did something happen last night to piss you off?', 'Kenya had just got done working the third shiftthe overnight shift. She had done so unannounced, for she wanted to catch the overnight crew in their natural state. Since they had opened the home several months back, she or Kenya rarely worked overnight.', 'Kenya nodded at Jackie.', 'Its Charles. I came here at one a.m. last night and hes sitting in the living room watching SportsCenter. Jan was out doing the shopping, and Darlene was cleaning the staff bathroom So no one was watching the hallway? Jackie interrupted.', 'Exactly, Kenya said. Thats what Charles was supposed to be doing.', 'Jackie settled back in her chair and absorbed the information. Charles was competent. Good with the kids, but lazy. And not watching the kids hallway at night was the big no-no. The girls bedrooms were on one side and the boys bedrooms were on the other. A staffer sitting at the desk in the hallway was the only way to ensure that there was no hanky-panky going on among the teens at night.', 'Jackie drew a deep breath before she asked her next question. Did Darius take advantage of it? Jackie asked.', 'Their eyes met. Jackie knew that was a source of Kenyas concern as well.', 'Kenya shook her head. No, doesnt look like it. He was asleep, luckily.', 'Jackie exhaled. Darius was a seventeen-year-old who was under their care. Jackie and Kenyas facility was designed to deal with children whose families, for whatever reason, were no longer able to adequately provide a positive environment for them; until such a time when the home situation was stabilized. A guardian could sign the kids in or the kids could be sent to them via a court order.', 'It also served children as an alternative to a juvenile detention facility, if a judge deemed that a structured home experience was preferable to incarceration.', 'Jackie and Kenya and their staff provided counseling on-site, both for the child individually and collectively with the family.', 'Darius had come via a court order. He didnt know who his father was and his mother was strung out and turning tricks, last anyone had heard. Darius had been living with his grandmother until she passed five years ago, and thats when he really took a downturn as far as behavior.', 'Theft, assault, and vandalism were all in his dossier. He also had anger-control issues and had been unable to finish high school because of them. He had disrespected countless teachers. Arrangements were made for him to attend night school. Unable to conform to that either, he finally got his GED.', 'One thing Darius had little trouble doing was attracting girls. He embodied so many of the things a young girl could want: handsome, dangerous, sharp, exciting. Both of the sixteen-year- old girls there, Melissa and Candace, had crushes on him and were seemingly just waiting for the chance to slip him some booty in a bid to one-up the other. Kenya and Jackie had instructed the staff that under no circumstances was Darius ever to be alone in any setting with any of the girls.', 'With the hallway unguarded, all Darius had to do was sneak into the girls bedroom and tap one of them on the shoulder for a clandestine meeting in the bathroom. Or commit their mischief right there in the room, if they didnt mind an audience.', 'I know its a bit boring, but really, how much effort does it take to sit in a hallway? Kenya asked with agitation.', 'Jackie glanced toward the hallway. And if he wanted to watch TV, he just couldve moved the desk to the end of the hall. He can see the living room TV from there.', 'I guess he wanted to be comfortable. Kenya said, He was splayed out on the couch like he didnt have a care in the world.', 'What did he do when you walked in? Jackie asked. Jump up? Kenyas eyes widened angrily. No. He treated it as if I was overreacting, like he had everything under control. And took his time getting up. Kenya rested her foot on the edge of the table and scratched her knee though her jeans. I know how important it is to have a male staffer on the premises, especially overnight, but girl, I tell you, I wanted to fire his ass on the spot.', 'You couldve, Jackie said. Not watching the hall is damn near a fireable offense. Besides, we dont have to put up with any man not understanding that were running this. Our careers are on the line here in this venturenot his. Hell just move on to another situation and think of ways to get over on his next boss.', 'Kenya nodded in agreement. Dont I know it. If midnight to eight wasnt such a tough shift to fill, he wouldve been gone last night. In the meantime, we can try and find someone else. Maybe one of the subs is looking for more hours.', 'Ill make some calls today, Jackie said. She noticed Kenyas face started to look a little more relaxed. How are the twins? she asked, changing the subject. You think theyre okay this morning without their mommy there when they wake up?', 'Kenya smiled. When I left last night, Amir assured me that he had everything under control.', 'He didnt mind losing his wife for the night? Jackie teased.', 'A little, Im sure. But he knew I was coming by here to check up on the staff, and believe me, hes all for that.', 'Jackie grunted in agreement as she picked up her coffee. Carlos is the same way. Hes always reminding me that I have to crack the whip, how we cant trust anybody. Jackie took a sip. I dont know why they think everyone is trying to get over on us.', 'Kenya gave her an ironic look. Probably because they are always trying to get over on us.', 'Ya know, Jackie agreed.', 'Kenya glanced at her watch. Knowing Amir, the girls are probably right now settling down to a nice healthy breakfast of chocolate cake and singing songs of joy about it.', 'Jackie smiled. She thought about the comedy bit that Kenya was referring to. Bill Cosby is one funny man, isnt he?', 'That he is.', 'By the way, how come you didnt go on the outing with the kids? Jackie asked.', 'They heard the sound of the back door opening and closing.', 'Thats why, Kenya said tiredly, nodding in the direction of the noise. Darius decided he wanted to go off-site this morning without permission, so Im making him rake up the leaves in the backyard.', 'Jackie sucked her teeth. Where did he go?', 'Half mile up the road, to the Wawa. He said he was thirsty. Seeing Jackies puzzled expression and anticipating her next question, Kenya continued. He said we didnt have what he wanted in the kitchen.', 'So rather than get something else, he decides to just leave without permission. Jackie shook her head in resignation. Why is he so willful?', 'Thats Darius, Kenya said, shrugging her shoulders.', 'They heard Darius approaching. He appeared in the doorway, perspiration beading on his forehead. Hey, Jackie.', 'Hello, Darius.', 'Are those leaves raked yet? Kenya asked with annoyance.', 'Yeah, yeah, raked and bagged, Darius said. I guess you didnt get that notice, I know how paperwork can get lost. Anyway, the former president signed an executive order regarding such undue labor . . . I think it was called the Emancipation Proclamation, or something.', 'We need to familiarize ourselves with that, Jackie said smartly. Meanwhile you can familiarize yourself with house rules. One of the most important is not leaving the site without permission.', 'Darius wiped his brow and shrugged. I was thirsty.', 'His nonchalance pissed the ladies off.', 'Why didnt you just ask someone to run you to the store? Kenya asked.', 'You might have said no, Darius replied. Then I would have looked really defiant going anyway, right?', 'Thats some convoluted logic you have, Darius, Jackie said. If we said no, why isnt the proper choice then to just do without it?', 'Darius paused for a moment as he pondered that. He then gave Jackie a knowing look. Youve obviously never had a Snapple Prickly Peach before.', 'Was that juice you just had to have worth raking all those leaves? Kenya asked.', 'Um-hm, Darius assured her, it was banging. Besides, a little exercise never hurt anyone. He rolled his neck with the casual arrogance of youth. Raking is good exercise.', 'And missing the Sixers game? Jackie asked.', 'Im gonna use the quiet around here to get some reading done, Darius said. Im working on Manchild in the Promised Land. He eyed the two women. When he saw the intent on their faces, he knew hed better throw them a bone.', 'Look, Kenya and Jackie, my bad. I know I shouldnt have gone off the property.', 'What angers me, Jackie said, is that you have far too much sense for this kind behavior. You know the hell we would catch if something happened to you off facility grounds.', 'Indeed. Kenya studied Darius. For all your consciousness- raising efforts and the talk of the need for people of color to be self-motivated, why would you risk the livelihood of two sistas? Youve known us long enough to know what were about. What were trying to accomplish here.', 'Jackie decided to drive the point home. And youve been in the system long enough, and youre certainly perceptive enough, to know the difference between folks who are poverty pimping and people who have a sincere interest in affecting peoples lives positively, Jackie said. Kenya and I arent getting rich off this enterprise. There are a lot easier, less stressful ways for us to make a living than what were trying to do here.', 'Darius gaze dropped to the carpet. He had known the ladies for years, particularly Jackie. She was his original case worker when he first entered the system.', 'In a few weeks when you turn eighteen, you will have all the freedom you want, Kenya said.', 'Darius eyes lifted and flashed in anger. And you cant wait for that, can you, Kenya? Youre probably marking the days off somewhere on a calendar.', 'Kenya knew Darius had misunderstood her. In a calm voice, she said, No, what Im saying is that you will soon be able to make the decisions without so many restrictions because you will be an adult. God help us all, she thought.', 'And your lives will be a whole lot easier, too, wont it? Darius accused Jackie.', 'Actually, yes. Jackie said, Because we trust that as an adult, you will be productive and happybecause youre talented and sensible. Knowing that youre doing well will make our lives easier. We are looking forward to that.', 'That successfully deflected Darius rising fury. Jackie knew he didnt want to feel uncared for by Kenya and her. She always found it amusing how the biggest problem children always had was feelings made of glass.', 'Darius glanced at the clock on the wall. Well, Im gonna take a shower and go to my room.', 'To read, right? Kenya asked.', 'Darius nodded.', 'Because I thought maybe you wanted to go the mall with Aaron when he came in to pick up his check.', 'Aaron was one of their younger male staffers. He worked there part-time while he worked on completing his masters at Rowan University.', 'Kenya saw the look on Darius face. Gotcha, she thought.', 'Aaron called this morning and asked if it was okay, Kenya explained to Jackie. Said he and Darius had talked about it a few days back.', 'Jackie chuckled and regarded Darius shrewdly. So thats why you didnt want to go to the Sixers game. Jackie knew Darius disliked being on outings with the whole group. Felt like everyone they met could tell they were group home rejects.', 'Mm-hmm, girl. Kenya folded her arms. He thinks hes slick. Thinks hes just gonna hop in Aarons Jeep for a fun-filled afternoon away from us.', 'Well, I dont see any reason why he cant gooh dear, Jackie said, pressing her palm against her cheek. I forgot about the unsupervised jaunt to the Wawa.', 'Its positively tragic, isnt it? Kenya asked.', 'Hold up, I was punished for the trip to the store. The yard is spotless. Darius smiled widely and raised his index finger. Remember, we dont hold grudges around here. Once its done with, its done with.', 'Oh, but that raking can hardly be considered punishment, can it? Jackie asked. Thats merely good exercise, right? Gotcha, Jackie thought.', 'Chagrined, Darius slowly nodded. He recovered quickly, however. Ill leave my fate in you ladies capable hands, he said. Whatever you decide, I know it will be just.', 'Well let you know after you get done with your shower, Kenya said.', 'Darius headed down the hallway. Attica, Attica, he chanted.', 'Thats not exactly helping your cause, Darius, Jackie warned him.', 'Darius pulled an abrupt about-face. By the way, Im not trying to tell you ladies how to run your business, but you might wanna do something about that cat Charles.', 'Setting aside Darius impertinence for a second, Kenya was more concerned as to the reason he was saying it. Why? she asked.', 'Darius leaned against the doorway. Late last night I got up to make a bathroom run, and dude was snoring away on the couch. He shrugged expressively. A person with less character than I mightve taken advantage of the lack of supervision and visited one of the young ladies on the other side of the hall. He was the picture of wide-eyed innocence. I wouldnt want two motivated, kind-hearted sistas like yourselves to get in trouble behind something like that. What if a teen turned up pregnant while under your care? I shudder at the thought of what that would do to your careers.', 'After waiting a moment, just to see the lumps in Jackies and Kenyas throats form to an acceptable size, Darius turned and headed to the shower. Gotcha, he thought.', 'After hearing Darius go into his room, Jackie slowly shook her head at Kenya. Break out that calendar and mark off another day, girl.
', 'While Aaron was still poring over CDs in the jazz section, Darius paid for his selection and exited the Sam Goody record store in the Echelon Mall.', 'His haste to leave the store had little to do with a distaste for jazz and everything to do with the two girls sitting out on the bench in the mall area checking him out. Out of the corner of his eye, Darius had seen them enter the store as he was standing in line to pay for his CD. He had also seen one of the girls hit the other on the arm to get her attention and motion toward him, so he knew they liked what they saw. The two girls then scurried back out of the store to the bench in the mall area. Darius knew what that action was all about. They realized he was about to leave, and they wanted to get a better look at him and to give him the opportunity to converse with them.', 'As Darius approached the pair, he decided to focus his attention on the girl on the right. She wasnt as built as the other girl. Nor was she blatantly giving him come hither signals, like her friend. But something about her sparked Darius interest. Without asking, Darius sat down on the bench next to the flashier girl.', 'Excuse you, the other girl said.', 'He ignored her. Hi, Im Darius, he said. And you be? Danae, came the reply.', 'Hi, Danae. Darius looked past her shoulder. Whats your friends name, Danae?', 'Jas', 'Jas leaving, Jasmine stood up and walked into the store.', 'Pe-ace. Darius needled, trying to elicit a response as his eyes followed Jasminetight jeans, matching jean jacket, spotless red-and-white Nikes, smooth hazel skin, and ponytailall the way into the store.', 'Jasmine hesitated for a step, then continued walking into the record store, clutching her purse.', 'Danae was happy to have Darius to herself. She needs to make an exchange cause her cousin brought her the wrong CD. Where do you live? She poked her chest out, intent on drawing even more attention to her body than her low neckline already had.', 'Camden. Darius never told people the truth about his living arrangements. Besides, in another few weeks it would be true because hed be living with his cousin Malek in Camden when he turned eighteen.', 'Oh, yeah? Danae said, perking up even more. What part? When Darius saw that reaction, he figured he was dealing with a silly suburban girl. One who was bored, looking for a little excitement, and probably believed that every male in Camden was some thugged-out, moneyed-up, criminal. And no doubt excited about the fantasy of playing Beyonce to his Jay-Z.', 'Perhaps he should tell her about his juvenile arrest record. That should really get her panties wet, Darius thought. His eyes searched the store for her friend, Jasmine. He wondered if she was as silly as this one.', 'What part? Danae repeated.', 'South, Darius answered. Where you from?', 'Lawndalebut Im really from north Philly, Danae assured him. I dont know why my moms moved us out here to this corny place.', 'Maybe she wanted a better environment for you. Darius said flatly. A place where you dont have to have your grit on twenty-four seven. A better quality of life. Aint there less stress living in south Jersey than in north Philly?', 'Less excitement, too, Danae said. Its corny like that.', 'And of course that should take precedence over everything else, Darius thought. His eyes glazed over. Where was her friend?', 'Aaron came out of the store and approached the bench. Hi, he said to Danae.', 'Hi.', 'D, Ill be in the Waldenbooks.', 'All right, yo, Darius responded.', 'That was why Darius liked Aaron. He couldve blown Darius cover. Said something to reveal to Danae his role and Darius subordinate position. But he saw Darius was talking to a young lady, didnt want to embarrass him, and instead treated him like they were on equal footing.', 'Darius looked back into the store. Jasmine was now at the register.', 'You got your own spot? Danae asked.', 'Damn, this girl didnt play around. She just skipped right over asking whether he had a ride.', 'No, I live with my cousin.', 'Is that him? Danae asked, nodding toward Aaron.', 'Darius decided to have a little fun. No, thats my parole officer. He pointed toward his sneakers. Im due to get my electronic ankle bracelet removed today.', 'Danaes eyes widened. Uh-uh. Let me see it.', 'Im just kidding. Hes just a buddy of mine.', 'I didnt believe you. Danae tossed her hair off her shoulder. Do you go to Camden High?', 'No, Im done with school.', 'Oh. Convinced now she was dealing with an older man, Danae crossed her legs, trying to appear more sophisticated.', 'What exactly does done mean? Jasmine asked sharply. You dropped out?', 'Darius suppressed a smile. Jasmine was now standing in front of them clutching her Sam Goody bag.', 'Why do you care? Darius asked.', 'Jasmine snorted. I dont.', 'Seeing her look so unperturbed and nonchalant, Darius felt his skin tingle. He wished she was standing closer. He bet she smelled good.', 'You ready to go? Jasmine asked Danae.', 'Danae tried to give Jasmine a whats your hurry look, but Jasmine took out her cell phone anyway.', 'Who you calling? Darius asked.', 'Why do you care? Jasmine asked.', 'Im just saying, Darius said, leaning back on the bench, that I think I know your boyfriend, thats all.', 'You couldnt, because I dont have a boyfriend, Jasmine said.', 'Do you want one? Darius deadpanned.', 'Jasmine looked at him. His face was as serious as a tax audit. She did her best to conceal how much he flustered her, and tried to appear bored instead.', 'Yeah, one day, she said.', 'Danae didnt like one bit that Darius attention had swung in Jasmines direction. I am ready to go, Jas. Danae stood up.', 'Im about to call Uncle Lenny to pick us up, Jasmine said, turning on the phone.', 'May I see what you bought? Darius asked, looking at Jasmines bag. He noticed her reluctance. Come on. He held out his bag and looked up at her seductively. Ill show you mine if you show me yours.', 'Jasmine handed him her bag and took his. They both looked in each others bag. Darius smiled.', 'What? Danae asked, clearly impatient.', 'We got the same thing, Jasmine explained. The new Roots CD.', 'Great minds think alike, Darius said. After taking one more look inside, he closed Jasmines bag and handed it back to her.', 'Great minds dont drop out, Jasmine retorted.', 'I never said I dropped out, Jasmine, Darius said. You said I dropped out.', 'A long beat passed as they gazed at each other. Well, at least you have good taste in music.', 'As do you, Darius said.', 'Whats the big deal? Danae asked, agitated. The Roots are a local band. Everybody has them.', 'Do you like Jazzyfatnastees, Vivian Green? Darius asked Jasmine.', 'Do I? Jasmine asked, her eyes lighting up. Those are my girls! This time she was truly impressed. So you appreciate good music, huh? I had you figured as strictly a hip-hop head.', 'Sometimes theres more to people than meets the eye, Darius said. Like, if someone met you, they can plainly see youre fine as hell. But only by getting to know you could they tell that youre as smart as youre pretty.', 'Blushing, Jasmine looked like she wanted to crawl into the bag. She couldnt think of anything to say in response.', 'Do you want me to call your uncle? Danae asked, mad about being ignored.', 'Jasmine relented and made the call.', 'What a pain in the ass Danae is, Darius thought as Jasmine was talking on the phone. Just because I dont want her.', 'Jasmine clicked off the phone. My uncle says he will pick us up in front of the food court entrance in ten minutes.', 'Well, thats all the way at the other end of the mall. Lets go, Danae started walking away.', 'I gotta go, Jasmine said, smiling at Darius.', 'He stood up. All right, Ill check you out later.', 'Jasmines eyebrows furrowed in puzzlement. She hesitated for a moment.', 'Darius knew she was wondering why he wasnt asking her for her phone number.', 'If its destined to be, Im sure well speak again, he said.', 'Jasmine shrugged. If he wanted to put it in fates hands, so be it.', 'Bye, she said.', 'Later.', 'As Darius watched Jasmine catch up to Danae, Aaron walked over to him.', 'You ready to go back to the home, Darius? Aaron asked, smiling slyly.', 'Yeah. Can I get that pen, Aaron?', 'Aaron took the pen out of his shirt pocket and handed it to him. Darius scribbled down a phone number on his palm. The one he had gotten off Jasmines exchange receipt.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cassie's Cowboy Crave (Sweet Montana Brides)\nDescription: ['\"A sweet and sexy read!\" Chantele Sedgwick \"
...a delicious ride, complete with a sweet romance and hot cowboys. A fast and scrumptious read that you won\\'t be able to put down.\" Katie Dodge ']","rejected":"Title: 14 Fun Facts About The Rhine River\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Working It Out: A Romantic Comedy\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Music of Paul Chambers\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fudge-Laced Felonies: A Summer Meadows Myster book 1 (A Summer Meadows Christian Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pile Drivers and Power Chords: Stories from Rector, Arkansas and Beyond\nDescription: ['Steve Crawford is a life long music fan, currently residing in Mansfield, Texas. He first book was entitled \"Shake Some Action: The 318 Greatest Songs of All Time.\" At night he dreams of moonsaults.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Game: a novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging\nDescription: ['Research supports the contention that vitamin E appears to help prevent heart disease, boost the immune system, slow down Alzheimer\\'s disease, decrease the risk of prostate cancer, keep HIV from developing into full-blown AIDS, and enhance male fertility--and this is just the beginning of the list of benefits, says author Andreas M. Papas. But it isn\\'t enough to pop a multivitamin pill. You need to understand what form of the nutrient is best for you, and how much. Vitamin E is really eight different compounds. Synthetic supplements contain only one (alpha-tocopherol), while the whole \"family\" is important and can be found only in some natural supplements. The Vitamin E Factor decodes all this and shows you how to develop a personalized strategy for getting the most from this nutrient. This book contains everything you could want to know about this \"master antioxidant\" and \"super nutrient\" and a few items you didn\\'t know you wanted to know--its discovery, the origin of the name alpha-tocopherol, anecdotes from its history, and elephant research, for example. If you\\'re a chemistry buff, special sections explain and illustrate the science of vitamin E. If you just want the basics, some of the book will be more technical than you want, but each chapter has helpful \"straight talk\" and/or \"recommendations\" that summarize the major points clearly. --Joan Price', '\"A gem of a book.the best book on a major vitamin anywhere.\"
\"Dr. Papas has written a gem of a book, packed with fascinating facts and advice on how to use vitamin E to save your life and improve your health. I have never seen a better book on a major vitamin anywhere. \"-- Jean Carper, author of \"Miracle Cures, Stop Aging Now!, Food Your Miracle Medicine, \" and \"The Food Pharmacy\" \"It is too early to conclude that vitamin E has all the beneficial effects attributed to it, but even if only 25% of current expectations were to be fulfilled, vitamin E would become an important weapon against a range of chronic diseases. The book is not simply scientific and education but also a please to read.\"-- Dimitrios Trichopoulos, MD, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention and Professor of Epidemiology\"I can only most heartily recommend finding the time to read it....Practicing physicians who have to deal with nutritional problems related to diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis, should find this book particularly useful as a quick reference source.\"-- Marvin L. Bierenbaum, M.D., Director, Kenneth L. Jordan Heart Foundation and Research \"We heartily recommend Dr. Papas\\' book to all of our nutritionally savvy listeners. Cardiology will take notice as the use of tocotrienols is destined to have a positive effect for all patients who wish to prevent and treat heart disease.\"-- Deborah A. Ray, M.T. (ASCP) and Donald J. Carrow, M.D., hosts of \"Here\\'s To Your Health \"\"Dr. Papas has been a leader in the field of antioxidants and Vitamin E specifically over the past two decades. As a scientist he knows the \"real stuff\" concerning antioxidants. He has a unique gift of being able to takevery complex scientific information and express it in ways that can be very understanding to the general reader who is interested in the current information around nutrition and antioxidants. The Vitamin E Factor is a book that should be on the bookshelves of all individuals who are \"nutrition savvy\" and interested in using the best of the latest scientific information to improve their health and that of their loved ones. \"The Vitamin E Factor \"talks about the extraordinary progress that has been made over the past three decades and the understanding of vitamin E specifically and other antioxidants that influence the prevention against age related diseases. I strongly recommend \"The Vitamin E Factor\" as a trusted resource in implementing a health protection program using antioxidant nutrition as a part of the program.\"-- Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of HealthComm International, Inc. ..\".excellent reference book for all scientific questions in connection with vitamin E and which an interested lay personmight be eager to know more about.Thanks to the bibliography detailed in every chapter, it is quite easy for the interested reader to become more engagedin the in-depth scientific aspects of the vitamin E factor. Additionally, all this makes Andreas M. Papas\\' book a kind ofencyclopedia for people with an interest in the vitamin E research.-- Dr. Juergen Reimann, Chairman, Hermes Institute for Health Research, Munich, Germany\"\"The Vitamin E Factor\" has a very valuable scientific content presented with the lightness of a fairy-tale. It covers, in a comprehensive way, the most modern areas of research on vitamin E, from the basic science to applied nutrition. However it isnever confusing, since its graphic presentation allows the readers to choose and capture what is interesting to them. I recommend the book to my colleagues, to all my students and also to my family.\"-- Angelo Azzi, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bern\"\"The Vitamin E Factor\" is wonderful because it teaches people at all levels. As a doctor, I learned so much from this book. Dr. Papas makes the biochemistry practical and sensible. Yet my patients enjoy it too. They can now easily understand why vitamin E works, and how to read vitamin labels and evaluate different vitamin E products. There is also a wonderful chapter about the nature of scientific investigation and the burden of proof that will be enlightening to everyone. Highly recommended! -- Daniel Cosgrove, M.D. Director, WellMax Clinic, Palm Springs, CA ..\".an excellent job. The book is easy to read and entertaining and supported by extensive literature. It will be useful not only for the general public but also for anyone interested in the role of vitamin E in health and nutrition.\"-- Nesrin Kartal Ozer, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey \"Dr. Papas is more qualified than any one else to write about \"The Vitamin E Factor\" having been personally involved in many of the recent studies. Physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, the informed public and persons in marketing will find the book most informative.\"-- Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., President, The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health ..\".a very readable, comprehensive and practical book on vitamin E that does not compromise on scientific facts. Anyoneinterested in understanding the practical health benefits of vitamin E (and antioxidants in general) should read this book.\"-- Bill Stone, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatric Research, East Tennessee State University']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Marrying Kate\nDescription: ['As a daughter to missionary parents, Kimberly spent the first 18 years of her life in Asia with only periodic visits \"home\" to Canada. With limited access to television, Kimberly spent many hours reading and creating stories in her head. Thus began her love of the written word! She enjoys reading Christian romance (Inspirational Romance), Romantic Suspense and most anything by Dean Koontz! The years that followed her high school graduation and subsequent return to Canada involved becoming a wife and a mother to 4 beautiful children. Though the past several years have taken some unexpected twists and turns and have had ups and downs, God continues to work. \"Under construction\" is the best way to describe Kimberly\\'s life! Along with writing, Kimberly loves to read, bake and pin craft ideas on Pinterest...and once in a while, she actually tries her hand at one! Living in the cold of central Canada, Kimberly finds winters a great time to hunker down with a good book or spend time getting to know the characters for her next book. She loves to write about the dynamics of faith, family and love in the context of a fiction novel. In addition to entertaining through her stories, Kimberly hopes to inspire and encourage her readers in their own journeys of faith and love. Visit her webpage at www.kimberlyraejordan.com. You can also follow her on twitter at @KimberlyRJordan and like her author page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKimberlyRaeJordan.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Speechless\nDescription: ['This retrospective volume collects the comics, illustrations, cover art and life story of Kuper, a prolific and politically aware comics artist and illustrator. He is best known for dynamic, multilayered stencil drawings and cover illustrations for Time, Newsweek, Mother Jones and the Nation. Although he earned acclaim in a decade in which autobiographical comics dominated the alternative comix scene, his sensibility clearly descends from the subject matter (politics, satire and adult themes) of the 1960s underground cartoonists. The book underscores Kuper\\'s concerns about homelessness, censorship and the environment, as well as his sense of humor, eye for detail and a vividly graphic imagination, and suggest why his work is not only instantly recognizable but also highly marketable. In the story \"Jungleland,\" for example, the images morph from an urban police scene into the window of an artist at work at his desk, into the paradisiacal jungle of his psyche and back again. The book also collects Kuper\\'s various projects, including autobiographical comics, World War 3 (a periodical he cofounded that is devoted to political comics) and a selection of travel comics compiled from his many trips around the world. Best of all, the book presents work commissioned but never published, pieces that do double duty, exhibiting previously unseen art while commenting on the squeamishness of commercial publishers. Finally, there\\'s a time line of Kuper\\'s career (at four he decides to be an artist; at five an entomologist) that puts the collection into the context of a thoughtful and creative life in graphic arts.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \"Kuper maintains an impressively diverse career. His politically driven work appears seemingly everywhere, from the covers of Time and Newsweek to local alternative weeklies. He has illustrated books, he cofounded the hard-hitting political comics journal World War II Illustrated, and recently he took over the Spy vs. Spy feature in Mad. He is so prolific that it would be easy to think there must be several of him if it weren't for his distinctive spray-paint-and-stencil technique, the results of which resemble full-color woodcuts. In alternative comics, in which he has done everything from Kafka adaptations to autobiographical stories, he is best known for wordless stories that communicate entirely visually, hence the title of this generous sampling of a decade's work. Kuper provides lively commentary throughout, most notably a chilling account of his testimony for an underground cartoonist on trial for obscenity. The collection attests Kuper's successful commercial career and his heartfelt leftist political convictions. As befits the latter, the volume--an oversize, hardcover, full-color art book--is, at 20 bucks, bargain priced. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Gone Wild: a novel (Reality Show) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Urban Farming Coloring Book\nDescription: ['William D. Holland is the author of five full-length novels, one non-fiction, five novellas and over three-thousand articles. He resides in Olympia, Washington on an urban farm with his wife, Beverly, and an assortment of animals. This is his first coloring book!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reese's Cowboy Kiss Witness Protection ~ Rancher Style: Blake's Story (Sweet Montana Bride) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"If you enjoy your romance on the cleaner side with just a bit of sizzle then you should take a look at this series.  Too Busy Reading (Top 500 Reviewer)
I really enjoyed this book and love Kimberly Krey's Witness Protection - Rancher Style series. Melody Cox (Vine Voice)
\"]","rejected":"Title: SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS: THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Accidentally Married\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Pupil's Concertos, Complete: Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 2054 Violin and Piano (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane and Austen (Hopeless Romantics)\nDescription: ['Stephanie Fowers loves bringing stories to life, and depending on her latest madcap ideas will do it through written word, song, and/ or film. She absolutely adores Bollywood and bonnet movies; i.e., BBC (which she supposes includes non-bonnet movies Sherlock and Dr. Who). Presently, she lives in Salt Lake where she\\'s living the life of the starving artist. This summer, she will do the reading of her musical, \"The Raven\" with the talented composer, Hilary Hornberger. She also expects to film some shorts with Triad Film Productions. Stephanie plans to bring more of her novels out to greet the light of day. Be sure to watch for her upcoming books, including YA fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, a compilation of short twisted fairy tales, and more--many more--romantic comedies. May the adventures begin.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Notes on a Lost Flute: A Field Guide to the Wabanaki\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shadows in the Curtain\nDescription: ['More Billionaire Beach Romances:', '', \"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing. www.camichecketts.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Magritte And Photography\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Calming the Storm: A Marriage of Convenience\nDescription: ['Melanie Snitker has enjoyed writing fiction for as long as she can remember. She started out writing episodes of cartoon shows that she wanted to see as a child and her love of writing grew from there. She and her husband live in Texas with their two children who keep their lives full of adventure, and two dogs who add a dash of mischief to the family dynamics. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys photography, reading, crochet, baking, archery, camping and hanging out with family and friends.']","rejected":"Title: You're a brick, Angela!: The girls' story 1839-1985 (A Gollancz paperback)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Undercover Engagement\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Spiritualism and the Foundations of C. G. Jung's Psychology\nDescription: ['I like and admire the great care with which the author blends together such a large number of sources of information about Jung and his ideas. He has done an amazingly thorough job of researching the subject. John T. Granrose, The University of Georgia', '', 'F. X. Charet has lectured in the Psychology and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Ottawa and McGill University, among others. He is currently researching another book on Jung and religion.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirty-Three Going on Girlfriend (Spinster Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\"]","rejected":"Title: El Plan Infinito (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['\"Isabel Allende entra a un nuevo territorio de su ficci?n. \"El plan Infinitotiene mas visi?n y ambici?n.\"---\"Boston Phoenix\"Su Nuevo\"Tour de force.\"---\"San Francisco Examiner Chronicle', 'Text: Spanish', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Playing With Fire (Sonoran Security Agency) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Taylor Michaels writes romantic suspense. A mild mannered marketing professional elbow deep in excel files and emails by day, she spends many nights writing stores where love blooms amidst danger and uncertainty. A self admitted romance novel junkie, she loves the \"oh my gosh I didn\\'t see that coming\" plot twist almost as much as the happily ever after ending. For more information please go to www.taylormichaels.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Present Moment: 365 Daily Affirmations\nDescription: ['Louise Hay was an inspirational teacher who educated millions since the 1984 publication of her bestseller You Can Heal Your Life, which has more than 50 million copies in print worldwide. Renowned for demonstrating the power of affirmations to bring about positive change, Louise was the author of more than 30 books for adults and children, including the bestsellers The Power Is Within You and Heal Your Body. In addition to her books, Louise produced numerous audio and video programs, card decks, online courses, and other resources for leading a healthy, joyous, and fulfilling life. Websites: www.louisehay.com, www.healyourlife.com, and www.facebook.com/louiselhay', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Immersed (The Ripple Effect Romance Series) (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith studied French, German, Japanese, and a wee bit of Spanish in her school days. Her grandmother was Norwegian, and Jennifer grew up with lots of Scandinavian traditions floating around, including fabulous cardamom laced cookies called Krumkaker, made on a fancy waffle iron. However, shed never dream of trying to teach someone any of those languages. And she might botch the cookies. Instead, she writes novels in English, drives her five kids a million places, and laughs with her husband, who came up with the plot for Immersed because hes just a cool muse like that.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LIT-11626-22-70 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 Scooter Owners Manual\nDescription: ['This Official 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 Scooter Factory Owners Manual is the original factory owners manual that came with your Official 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 scooter when it was new. Contains basic operation instructions, safety warnings, facts and driving tips.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reluctantly Married\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms\nDescription: ['', '\"Devoted offers rich encouragement, wisdom, and hope for any mom who longs for her sons and daughters to follow, love, and serve Christ.\"
--Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, teacher, and host of Revive Our Hearts', '\"Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms challenged, inspired, and encouraged me. Tim Challies takes the reader on an inspirational tour through history to meet moms from the first century all the way to the present day. Challies introduces us to moms who struggled in many of the same ways we moms do today. None of these women parented under ideal conditions. It was fascinating to see how God used eleven mothers, with their own unique personalities, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, to produce great men. These are the mothers of giants in the faith, but there were no studied theologians or perfect moms in the bunch. Although their skill sets and gifting were quite varied, the common denominator was each mom\\'s devotion to Christ. Devoted will encourage moms (and even dads) in the trenches, but also pour out grace and hope on parents of prodigals. Reading Devoted was sheer delight and I highly recommend it.\"
--Kimberly Wagner, author, Fierce Women', '\"As mom to a young boy, one of my prayers is that the Lord might enable me to be a great mom, but not as measured by the world. Tim has collected for us the stories of women whose greatness was largely hidden. The devoted lives of women like Elizabeth Newton, Amelia Taylor, Mary Machen, and more will inspire and encourage you. These stories and examples, so easily overlooked, are now collected and presented in this accessible and helpful book.\"
--Trillia Newbell, author of God\\'s Very Good Idea, Enjoy, and Fear and Faith', '\"We look to our heroes of the faith and wonder, \\'How did she do it?\\' Godly moms want their labors to make an impact in eternity, but sometimes persevering to the end of a twenty-four day seems impossible. Challies describes the powerful influence of a godly mother in articulate detail through stories of real women who have gone before us. These women believe the same gospel and cling to the same Christ, and I pray this book encourages many more mothers to follow their lead.\"
--Gloria Furman, author, Missional Motherhood and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full', 'Tim Challies is a Christian, husband to Aileen, and the father of three teenaged children. He is a co-founder of Cruciform Press and has written several books including The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment and Sexual Detox. He worships and serves as a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario and writes daily at http://www.challies.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My One and Only: Book 1 in the Love and Weddings Trilogy (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Demolishing the Wall: Using God's Word to demolish the strongholds in your life (Flowers Over the Wall Ministries) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mending Hearts: Logan's Story, A Companion to the Sweet Montana Bride Series (Second Chances) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"Complicated, full of emotion and romance.
Another wonderful book by Kimberly Krey!\" Chatnele Sedgwick
The characters were relatable and flawed and totally lovable. Krey has a way of weaving real life with that fairy tale love and romance that everyone wants. Katherine King
\"I love the steam of Kimberly\\'s books but without anything explicit.\" Erika
\"I was rooting for them until the very end!
Perfect addition to this series and can\\'t wait for the next one.\" Ruth Josse', '\"Yes, they\\'ve been married. Yes, they\\'re even separated. But don\\'t let that fool you; this couple still has chemistry. So for my fellow romance-loving readers: there is plenty of passion in Mending Hearts!\"
\"Logan and Candice Emerson will hold a place in my heart forever.
I have to say, writing this book was a journey for me. I really enjoyed discovering just what Candice and Logan had gone through over the years, and learning how they overcame some of the difficulties that tore them apart. Unlike the other novels I\\'ve written, Mending Hearts involves aspects like marital separation, infertility, and adoption too. As with any pursuit of happiness, many obstacles come into play, but this couple shows admirable levels of strength and a sincere and lasting love for one another. Of course, as with any of my books, there will be plenty of steamy clean romance along the way.\" ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: City Maps Seoul South Korea\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cookie Girl Christmas: A Snowflake Falls Inn Romance (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Christene Houston is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, binge reader, music obsessed, mother of 5, ninja writer of YA and Womens Fiction. She loves to write in stormy weather, but settles for busting out words in the oppressive sunshine of LV. When not writing, you can find her embarrassing her kids by throwing out old school slang (yo!), recipe testing with her latest victimerwilling husband, throwing parties that include a flurry of Pinterest hunting, and daydreaming of lengthy trips across the pond to admire the haunts of her fave author, Jane Austen. Her books, A Heart So Broken and Cookie Girl Christmas have lots of great kissing and deep issues where people get hurt and have to figure out how to live through it kind of like real life. But hey, the kissing! Her current WIP is a regency romance with a swoon-worthy guy and a totally smart and sassy lady that youll just love. Both her current books are available on Amazon.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oishinbo: la Carte, Vol. 6: The Joy of Rice\nDescription: ['Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya graduated from prestigious Tokyo University. Kariya was employed with a major advertising agency before making his debut as a manga writer in 1974 when he teamed up with legendary manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami to create Otoko Gumi (Male Gang). The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Getting Kole for Christmas: A Young Adult Novella\nDescription: ['Writing Romance That\\'s Clean Without Losing the Steam! Kimberly is a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. Dubbed the \"master of romantic tension\" Kimberly is author of the Sweet Montana Bride & Second Chances series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The History of Cape May County: New Jersey, From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; The Dutch in ... of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas Kisses and Cookies: A Fabulous Feel Good Holiday Romance\nDescription: ['Linda West was born in Buffalo and now lives in LA. She used her small town as an inspiration for Kissing Bridge Mountain, and she had more fun writing this book than any thing she has ever written! Linda is a manifestation and law of attraction expert and has many books on empowerment and living your dream life. Go see her tools and books at MorningMayan>com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Maryland Seafood Cookbook (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Maryland Seafood Cookbook (Volume 3)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Resilient One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brother to the Boss: Billionaire Romance Series (Managing the Bosses Series) (Volume 8)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Second Chance Ranch: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
Her first inspirational romance is SECOND CHANCE RANCH, the first in the Three Rivers Ranch romance trilogy, which also includes THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, FOURTH AND LONG, FIFTH GENERATION COWBOY, SIXTH STREET LOVE AFFAIR, and THE SEVENTH SERGEANT. Watch for the final book in the series, EIGHT SECOND RIDE, to come on September 20! She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Scooby Doo and the Sunken Ship (Scooby-Doo Mysteries, No. 4)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Third Time's the Charm: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
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Life for Adda Sinclaire, New York Times best-selling author, Historical Romance Writer Extraordinaire, ironically reads more like a country song than a bodice-bursting, breathless affair. For starters, she has no actual romance in her life. That might have something to do with the fact that her husband-correction-EX husband-ran off with Stick Woman, whom everyone knew would never be more that a mid-list author anyway. To add insult to injury (and another verse to the country song), he not only took their dog but gave it to her. If this isn't enough, Adda's come down with a horrible case of writer's block and finds herself the unwitting target of a romance cover model's misdirected (and completely unreciprocated) amorous advances. Just when she catches her breath-and quite possibly the eye of a certain fabulously good-looking man-her arch-nemesis gives the pot one final stir.
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"Full of great cowboy culture and authentic country themes . . . Wonderful story. Wonderful writing." -Shawn Edwards
I was caught up in the story immediately and didn't want to put it down until I was finished . . . this is a well-written book, with a good story, lots of twists and turns and obstacles--it's never "easy" for our hero and heroine. - Heidi Thomas\", 'Research for this novel took me to the gates of a rodeo ranch, where a former professional bull rider taught me what I needed to know to make my setting and characters authentic. He invited me to watch them "buck the babies," a test for bull calves six months to three years old. If you think the babies would be tamer, think again!
You can read all about my experience at the ranch through the eyes of Patricia Talbert, my main character in Give the Lady a Ride!']","rejected":"Title: Who's in My Bed\nDescription: ['PreSchool-K-An unpretentious cumulative story in which text and illustrations are in perfect sync. It is evening and a little gray donkey can\\'t get into his stable because it is already occupied. Pig explains that he is there because somebody else is in the pigsty (a dog). Dog complains that somebody else is in his basket (a hen), Hen squawks that somebody else is in the henhouse (a mouse), and Mouse gripes that he has been displaced by a beetle. When Beetle is accused of causing all the trouble, it is revealed that the donkey has stepped on its burrow. All is set right, and the animals are able to go \"back where they belonged.\" Vivid acrylic artwork is appealingly textured and detailed. Some of the pages have sturdy, half-page flaps that open to show the creatures in the wrong beds. Clues are provided to help readers guess the animal prior to actually seeing it. Passage of time is depicted by the sinking sun and changing colors in the sky until the moon is high and everyone is asleep. An excellent choice to fill the demand for farm-animal and bedtime stories.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'With rhythm and repetition, this farm animal picture book reverses the usual order of the cumulative tale: this one starts big and gets smaller and smaller. With side flaps that open up to reveal a series of surprises, the brightly colored, double-page country scenes show donkey coming home \"tired and ready for bed,\" but someone else is in his stable. Open the flap and the intruder turns out to be the pig, who grunts that he is there because somebody else is in his place, \"and he bites.\" In the pigsty is the dog, displaced by the hen, displaced by the mouse, who was displaced by the beetle, who, it turns out, could not get home because the donkey stepped on its burrow. Then things go in reverse, until everyone snuggles up in his own bed for the night. Young preschoolers will enjoy the interaction. What they will most appreciate is the powerful, disruptive role of the smallest creature. 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(The Scientific &Medical Network, 1 April 2012)', '', 'Dawkins and Dennett taught us that theres no room for God inbiology. Stenger and Hawking taught us that theres no roomfor God in cosmology either. Now Mick Power pushes God out of hislast safe haven: the human mind. Power has written a great littlebook, showing that psychology is just as much of a threat toreligious belief as evolutionary theory and cosmology.Fundamentalists are going to lose a lot of sleep over thisone!
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'THE BUSINESS OF MEDICINE HAS TAKEN A DEADLY TURN... In the not so distant future, big business and big medicine have a new definition of managed care. Its called the Justification Factor system and it decides who lives and who dies. It is the ultimate tally of your every action. When the good become ill, they get the best treatment that medicine has to offer. When the bad become ill, theyre left to die.
Dr. David West, an idealistic young surgeon, believes in the Hippocratic oath but finds his optimism in conflict with the new medical regime dominated by the International Organ Replacement Corporation, a company whose \"products\" are transplantable organs and whose \"customers\" receive those organs only if their J Factor is high enougha company so powerful that world governments bend to its wishes. When Dr. West accidentally violates the policies of the IORC, he and Janette Compton, a passionate young attorney, discover just how far the IORC will go to protect its secretsand its profits.
Stephen Kanar shows you the future of medicine in this imaginative, heart-pounding thriller. And in this future, the cure can kill you.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trouble In Loveland\nDescription: [\"The author writes a tight story full of emotion and understanding of the pitfalls and rewards of falling in love! --InD'tale Magazine
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I love, love, loved this book! It was fun and flirty and it made me happy.Jennifer is one of my favorite new authors and I've enjoyed every one of her books. They all have a different feel about them but I think this one was my favorite so far. Yup. I'm calling it. Trouble in Loveland = Favorite --Aimee Brown from Getting Your Read On\", 'Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Girl that was to Sell Soy Sauce: An inspirational story about a young woman who followed God's guidance to overcome great Obstacles\nDescription: ['', '', 'Pleasecheck outher web site: daisyyu.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Touch of Sage (Center Point Premier Romance (Large Print))\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities)\nDescription: ['Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She’s the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.', 'Neverseen
ONE
WE HAVE TO go,” Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglen’s upstairs guest room.
He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes.
“I thought we were waiting another hour?” she asked, glancing out the window at the endless black sky.
“We can’t. The Council is already convening to vote on our punishments.”
Sophie took a slow breath, letting the words pulse through her veins, steeling her nerves as she reached for her purple backpack. It was the same bag she’d used when she’d left her human life nearly a year earlier. And now she would use it again to leave the Lost Cities.
“Is everyone ready?” she asked, proud of her voice for not shaking. She also resisted the urge to tug out an itchy eyelash.
This was not a time for nervous habits.
It was time to be brave.
The Council had vowed to punish anyone associated with the Black Swan—the mysterious organization responsible for Sophie’s existence. But Sophie and her friends knew the real villains were a group called the Neverseen. Fitz, Keefe, and Biana had even tried to help the Black Swan catch the rebels on Mount Everest. But the Neverseen guessed their plan and turned the mission into an ambush. Sophie had discovered the trap in time to warn her friends, and they’d escaped with their lives—and managed to capture one prisoner. But they’d each broken numerous laws in the process.
Their safest option now was to flee to the Black Swan and go into hiding. But Sophie had mixed feelings about getting up close and personal with her creators. The Black Swan had tweaked her genes to enhance her abilities as part of their Project Moonlark—but they’d never given her any clue as to why. They’d also never told her who her genetic parents were, and Sophie had no idea if she’d finally have to meet them.
“?’Bout time you got here,” Keefe said as Sophie followed Fitz down the twisting silver staircase. He stood next to Dex in Everglen’s glittering round foyer, both of them looking very human in hoodies and dark jeans.
Keefe flashed his famous smirk and patted his carefully mussed blond hair, but Sophie could see the sadness clouding his sky blue eyes. During their confrontation with the Neverseen, Keefe had discovered that his mother was one of their leaders. She’d even attacked her own son, before fleeing to the ogre capital and abandoning her family.
“Hey, no worrying about me, Foster,” Keefe said, fanning the space between them. He was one of the few Empaths who could feel Sophie’s emotions rippling through the air.
“I’m worried about all of you,” she told him. “You’re all risking your lives because of me.”
“Eh, what else is new?” Dex asked, flashing his dimpled grin. “And will you relax? We’ve got this! Though I’m not sure about my shoes.” He pointed to his soft brown boots, which were a typical elvin style. “All the human ones Fitz had were too big for my feet.”
“I doubt anyone will notice,” Sophie told him. “But I guess it depends on how long we’ll be around humans. How far away is the hideout after we get to Florence?”
Fitz smiled his movie-ready smile. “You’ll see.”
The Black Swan had taught Fitz how to sneak past Sophie’s mental blocking and view the secret information hidden in her brain. But for some reason he wouldn’t share what he’d learned. All Sophie knew was that they were headed to a round window somewhere in the famous Italian city.
“Hey,” Fitz said, leaning closer. “You trust me, don’t you?”
Sophie’s traitorous heart still fluttered, despite her current annoyance. She did trust Fitz. Probably more than anyone. But having him keep secrets from her was seriously annoying. She was tempted to use her telepathy to steal the information straight from his head. But she’d broken that rule enough times to know the consequences definitely weren’t worth it.
“What is with these clothes?” Biana interrupted, appearing out of thin air next to Keefe.
Biana was a Vanisher, like her mother, though she was still getting used to the ability. Only one of her legs reappeared, and she had to hop up and down to get the other to show up. She wore a sweatshirt three sizes too big and faded, baggy jeans.
“At least I get to wear my shoes,” she said, hitching up her pants to reveal purple flats with diamond-studded toes. “But why do we only have boy stuff?”
“Because I’m a boy,” Fitz reminded her. “Besides, this isn’t a fashion contest.”
“And if it was, I’d totally win. Right, Foster?” Keefe asked.
Sophie actually would’ve given the prize to Fitz—his blue scarf worked perfectly with his dark hair and teal eyes. And his fitted gray coat made him look taller, with broader shoulders and—
“Oh please.” Keefe shoved his way between them. “Fitz’s human clothes are a huge snoozefest. Check out what Dex and I found in Alvar’s closet!”
They both unzipped their hoodies, revealing T-shirts with logos underneath.
“I have no idea what this means, but it’s crazy awesome, right?” Keefe asked, pointing to the black and yellow oval on his shirt.
“It’s from Batman,” Sophie said—then regretted the words. Of course Keefe demanded she explain the awesomeness of the Dark Knight.
“I’m wearing this shirt forever, guys,” he decided. “Also, I want a Batmobile! Dex, can you make that happen?”
Sophie wouldn’t have been surprised if Dex actually could build one. As a Technopath, he worked miracles with technology. He’d made all kinds of cool gadgets for Sophie, including the lopsided ring she wore—a special panic switch that had saved her life during her fight with one of her kidnappers.
“What’s my shirt from?” Dex asked, pointing to the logo with interlocking yellow W’s.
Sophie didn’t have the heart to tell him it was the symbol for Wonder Woman.
“Why does Alvar have human stuff?” she asked. “I thought he worked with the ogres.”
“He does,” Fitz replied. “Or he did before you almost started a war with them.”
Fitz said the words in a light, teasing way, but the truth behind them weighed heavily on Sophie’s shoulders. They’d be in a lot less trouble if she hadn’t ignored the rules of telepathy and tried to read the ogre king’s mind. She’d known it was a dangerous risk, but she’d been desperate to know why the ogres had snuck into the Sanctuary and hidden one of their homing devices in Silveny’s tail. The rare female alicorn wasn’t just essential for the survival of her species, she was one of Sophie’s closest friends. If only Sophie had known that ogres’ minds could detect Telepaths—even genetically enhanced Telepaths like her. She hadn’t learned anything useful, and she’d nearly voided the elvin-ogre treaty and started a war.
“But that still doesn’t explain why Alvar has human stuff,” Sophie reminded Fitz. “Ogres hate humans even more than elves do.”
“They do,” Fitz agreed. “But these clothes are from years ago, back when Alvar used to go out looking for you.”
“He did?” Sophie asked. “I thought that was your job.”
Fitz was the one who’d found her on her class field trip about a year earlier and brought her to the Lost Cities.
It was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Also the hardest.
Fitz smiled sadly, probably remembering the same thing: the moment she’d had to say goodbye to her human family. He was the only one who really understood what she’d lost that day, and she couldn’t have gotten through it without him.
“I started searching for you when I was six,” he told her, “after Alvar started his elite levels and wasn’t able to sneak away from Foxfire anymore. But my dad searched for you for twelve years, remember? I couldn’t go on secret missions when I was a toddler.”
“What a slacker,” Keefe interrupted. “I totally could’ve pulled that off. But then again, I’m Batman, so”—he draped an arm over Sophie’s shoulders—“I could be your hero any day.”
Dex pretended to gag, while Biana stared at Keefe’s arm around Sophie.
“Aren’t we supposed to be leaving?” they both asked at the same time.
Sophie pulled away from Keefe as Alden called “Wait!” from the top of the stairs. His elegant cape swished as he rushed to catch them. “You can’t leave wearing your registry pendants.”
Sophie grasped the choker around her neck, hardly believing she’d overlooked that essential detail. The pendants were special tracking devices from the Council. She wondered what other important things she might be forgetting. . . .
Alden pulled out a pair of sharp black pliers and said, “Let’s start with Fitz.” He spoke with the same crisp accent as his children, but his voice sounded weak and wobbly.
Fitz flinched as Alden cut the thick cord and the crystal pendant clattered to the floor.
“Whoa. This just got real,” Keefe whispered.
“Yeah it did.” Fitz traced his fingers across his now-bare neck.
“Are you okay?” Alden asked Biana, who was clutching her pendant in a white-knuckled fist.
“I’m fine,” Biana whispered, lifting her long dark hair to expose her necklace.
Alden hesitated only a second before he sliced through the silver band. Her pendant landed next to Fitz’s, followed by Keefe’s.
“Yours will be trickier to remove,” Alden reminded Dex and Sophie.
The Council added extra security measures after the Neverseen used their pendants to convince everyone Sophie and Dex had drowned instead of been kidnapped. Both of them even had trees in the Wanderling Woods—the elves’ equivalent of a graveyard—from the funerals their families had held.
Alden’s brow beaded with sweat as he pried at the thick metal until the cords broke free. “I’ll need to remove your nexuses, as well,” he said, pulling out a dime-size disk.
Sophie sighed.
Another very important detail she’d overlooked . . .
A nexus was a safety device meant to hold their bodies together during light leaps, but the force field it created could be tracked.
“I guess I didn’t plan this running-away thing very well, did I?” Sophie mumbled.
“It’s not the kind of thing one can plan for,” Alden reassured her. “And do not expect yourself to think of everything. You’re part of a team now. Everyone works together and helps.”
The words would’ve been a lot more comforting if her “team” hadn’t forgotten the same important things—though Fitz, Keefe, and Biana were already nexus-free. Their concentration strength had reached the required level. Dex was almost there too. The meter on his wide blue cuff had less than a quarter of the way to go.
When Alden pressed the tiny disk against it, the level surged to full.
“I’ve been tempted to do that myself,” Dex admitted as he slipped the nexus off his wrist. “But I didn’t want to cheat.”
“Wise choice,” Alden agreed. “Having the ability to do something does not mean it’s the safest course of action. It also does not give us permission to break the law.”
“It does when the law is stupid,” Keefe argued.
“I wish I could disagree. But look at where we are.” Alden gathered their fallen pendants and tucked them into his cape pockets along with Dex’s nexus. “There was a time when I believed in the infallibility of our world. But now . . . we must rely on our own moral compasses. Right here”—he pressed his hand to his heart—“we know what is necessary and true. You all must hold to that and let it guide you through what lies ahead. But I’ve let myself get sidetracked. Sophie, let’s take care of those nexuses.”
Thanks to Elwin, her overprotective physician, Sophie had to wear one on each wrist. He’d also locked her nexuses so they couldn’t unlatch, even though both of her meters were full. She’d faded several times during leaps—one of which had nearly killed her. But that was before the Black Swan had enhanced her concentration and healed her abilities.
Still, Sophie reached for the Fade Fuel she wore around her neck in case of emergencies. It hung next to her allergy remedy, both vials tucked safely under her T-shirt. She hadn’t needed either elixir in weeks, but she felt better having them. Especially as Alden produced a twisted silver key and unlocked each of her nexuses.
She stopped him as he examined her third black cuff. “That’s one of Dex’s inventions.”
“I call it the Sucker Punch,” Dex said proudly. “It releases a burst of air when you swing your arm, so you can punch way harder than normal.”
“Very clever,” Alden told him. “And a good thing for you to have. Though, Dex, I’m hoping you’ve learned the dangers of inventing new weapons.”
Dex’s shoulders drooped as he promised that he had. Dex had built the painful ability-restricting circlet that the Council had forced Sophie to wear, not realizing it would be her punishment for what had happened with the ogre king.
She nudged him with her elbow and smiled to remind him that she’d forgiven him. But he kept his eyes fixed on the floor.
“I think that takes care of everything,” Alden said. “Though you all must remember to look out for one another. Fitz and Biana, share your concentration with Dex when you’re leaping. And Keefe, I want you to help Sophie.”
“Oh, I will,” Keefe promised with a wink.
“We all will,” Fitz corrected.
“Hey, I can take care of myself,” Sophie argued. “I’m the one bringing us to Florence, remember?”
The blue leaping crystals all led to the same place in each Forbidden City, which would make it easier for someone to follow them. So they’d be teleporting to Italy, an ability only Sophie had—thanks to a surprise side effect of the way the Black Swan had altered her DNA.
“All of you can take care of yourselves,” Alden said, “but you are stronger when you work together. You must also have a leader to keep the team organized, so Fitz, since you’re the eldest, I’m putting you in charge.”
“Hey, wait a minute,” Keefe argued, “he’s only older by a few months.”
“Uh, by ‘few,’ you mean eleven,” Fitz corrected.
Dex snorted. “Dude, you guys are old.”
He glanced smugly at Sophie, and she blushed, hating that she’d been thinking the same thing.
Well . . . she didn’t think Fitz and Keefe were old, but they were definitely older than her.
She’d guessed that Keefe was fourteen, which would make Fitz at least fifteen—but they could be even older than that. . . .
It was hard to keep track of age in the Lost Cities. The elves didn’t pay that much attention to it, thanks to their indefinite lifespans. In fact, Sophie had no idea how old any of her friends actually were. No one ever mentioned their birthdays. Maybe that meant Sophie wasn’t supposed to care about age either—but she was very aware that she was only thirteen and a half, and the difference between her and the boys felt huge.
“Hey, I’m the one who knows where we’re going,” Fitz said. “So I’m in charge, and . . . I guess we should probably head out. Though, wait—what about Mom? Shouldn’t we say goodbye?”
Alden glanced at Biana. “Your mother has to take care of something at the moment. But she told me to tell you she’ll see you soon.”
Fitz didn’t look very satisfied by that answer. But he didn’t argue, either.
Alden turned to Sophie, not quite meeting her eyes. “I . . . offered Grady and Edaline a sedative a few minutes ago, and they decided to take it. We feared what would happen when they actually had to watch you leave. So they told me to tell you that they love you and that they left a note for you in your backpack.”
The lump in Sophie’s throat made it hurt for her to nod, but she forced herself to do it. Grady and Edaline were her adoptive family, and she hated leaving without seeing them. But she doubted they were strong enough to handle another tearful goodbye, given everything that had happened.
They’d lived in a deep fog of depression ever since they’d lost their only daughter, Jolie, to a fire seventeen years earlier. And now Sophie had discovered that Brant, Jolie’s former fiancé—who Grady and Edaline had been caring for as if he were part of their family—had been the one to set the fire that killed her. Brant had been hiding that he was a Pyrokinetic—the elves’ only forbidden talent—and joined the Neverseen because he hated living as a Talentless. But when Jolie discovered his betrayal and tried to convince him to change his ways, he lost his temper and sparked the flames that accidentally took her life.
The guilt and grief had left Brant dangerously unstable. He’d even tried to kill Grady and Sophie when they went to confront him. Grady had been so furious, he’d used his ability as a Mesmer to make Brant burn off his own hand. Sophie had barely managed to stop Grady before he went too far and ruined his own sanity. She’d also had to let Brant escape in order to get the information she needed to save her friends.
“All right, we’ve lost enough time,” Alden said, pulling the five of them close for a hug. “Remember, this is not goodbye forever. It is simply goodbye for now.”
Sophie felt tears slip down her cheeks as Fitz asked, “Do you want us to let you know when we get there?”
“No, I cannot know anything about what you’re doing. None of us can.”
“Do you think the Council will order memory breaks?” Sophie whispered.
“No, the Council will not sink to that level. Plus, they know we are too prominent and powerful. It is simply wise to be cautious. I promise there’s no reason to worry.”
Sophie sighed.
No reason to worry were Alden’s favorite words. And she’d learned to never believe them.
“Come on,” Biana said, pulling open Everglen’s shimmering doors.
They tromped down the shadowy path in silence.
“I never thought I’d say this,” Keefe said, “but I really miss having Gigantor tagging along with us.”
Sophie nodded, wishing her seven-foot-tall goblin bodyguard was healthy enough to join them. Sandor had been thrown off an icy cliff during the ambush on Mount Everest and broken pretty much every bone in his body. Elwin had assured her that he’d be okay, but Sandor had a long road to recovery before him.
Not as long as the road we’re about to travel, Sophie thought as she spotted Everglen’s enormous gates through the gloomy night. The glowing yellow bars absorbed all passing light, preventing anyone from leaping inside.
“Time to run,” Alden whispered.
Teleporting only worked when they were free-falling, and the bluffs they needed to jump off were beyond Everglen’s protection.
Fitz wiped his eyes. “Tell Mom we love her, okay?”
“We love you, too, Dad,” Biana added.
“And don’t let the Councillors anywhere near my family,” Dex begged.
“You have my word,” Alden promised. “And I won’t let them near Grady and Edaline, either.”
Sophie nodded, her mind racing with a million things she wanted to say. Only one really mattered. “Don’t let Grady go after Brant.”
Alden took her hands. “I won’t.”
Everyone looked at Keefe.
“Tell my dad . . . that I’ve been hiding his favorite cape in a closet on the twenty-ninth floor. But don’t tell him the door is rigged with gulon gas. Let him find that out on his own.”
“Is that really all you want to say, Keefe?” Alden asked.
Keefe shrugged. “What else is there?”
Alden wrapped Keefe in a hug and whispered something in Keefe’s ear. Whatever it was made Keefe’s eyes water.
Sophie’s eyes did the same as Alden opened the gates.
The five friends stared at the towering forest and locked hands.
Slowly, together, they took the first step into the darkness. They’d just crossed the threshold when a cloaked figure stepped out of the shadows—not a black cloak like the Neverseen wore.
A diamond-encrusted silver cloak.
The style worn by the Councillors.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Identity\nDescription: ['Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where everybody knows everybody. Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique. She feels that its a great privilege to be able to write with her mother, Sandra Poole. Writing together adds a depth and spice to our work that neither of us could get independently, she says. Jennifer has B.A. in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii in 1989. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times. In addition to her love for writing, Jennifer enjoys working in the home design industry. She and her husband owned an interior design gallery where she specialized in custom window treatments and floral arrangements. She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing, carpooling, attending basketball games, and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother. Sandra grew up in a small community in northeast Alabama called Alder Springs, the setting of Sandra and Jennifer\\'s first novel, Livin\\' in High Cotton. It was there that she developed a deep love for literature in a two-classroom country school. She recalls that every afternoon the teachers would bring their classes together and read such classics as Rip Van Winkle, Moby Dick, The Headless Horsemen, and The Taming of the Shrew while all their students sat on the floor. When she was very young, Sandra enjoyed listening to her mother and grandmother talk about the \"good ol\\' days\" while they canned vegetables and sewed. After she became an adult, she cherished those memories so much that she began to write them down. Livin\\' in High Cotton is based on some of those memories. She feels that stories about the South and southern culture are some of the \"undiscovered jewels of the nation.\" Sandra has worked in the administrative field for over twenty-five years. She worked her way through college while her daughters were very young and completed a four-year degree in three years. Later, she earned a Masters in Business Administration. Her experience has ranged from being an executive secretary and human resource manager for Fortune 500 companies to being an assistant to one of the vice presidents at the university where she recently retired.']","rejected":"Title: Planning to Implement Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library)\nDescription: ['The aim of this book is to give the reader key issues to be considered when planning for the implementation of IT service management. The book explains the steps required to implement or improve IT service provision. It provides guidance on alignment of the business needs to IT and enables the reader to assess if IT service provision is meeting the requirements of the business. Where the business requirements are not being met it details the steps necessary to ensure the IT service provision does meet the current and future needs of the business. The aim therefore is to give practical guidance in evaluating the maturity levels of service management and on implementing improvement to the processes. This book is one of a series issued as part of the \"IT Infrastructure Library\" that documents industry best practice for the support and delivery of IT services. Although this book can be read in isolation, it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with the other ITIL books. Service management is a generic concept and the guidance in the ITIL books is applicable generically. The guidance is also scaleable - applicable to both small and large organizations. It applies to distributed and centralized systems, whether in-house or supplied by third parties. It is neither bureaucratic nor unwieldy if implemented sensibly and in full recognition of the business needs of the organization.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Speak Now: or Forever Hold Your Peace\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Chickens May Not Cross the Road: and Other Crazy But True Laws\nDescription: ['Offering a compendium of laws \"that just plain don\\'t make sense,\" this volume pairs zany illustrations of some \"crazy\" laws with occasional dry paragraphs devoted to questions like \"Why Do We Have Such Crazy Laws?\" and \"What Is the Oldest Set of Laws Ever Written?\" Griego (Christmas Is for Me) uses funky, rainbow-colored letters to emblazon each silly statute across the top of a drawing; his cartoon characters flout the laws as often as they abide by them. Most involve animals: \"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\'s back. (Idaho State Law)\"; here the giraffe wears glasses, and a hooked fish says, via voice bubble, \"What a day I\\'m having!\" Another scofflaw, a girl wearing a large hair bow, is shown tying a crocodile to a fire hydrant (illegal in Michigan). \"What if someone really did tie a crocodile to the fire hydrant in front of your house?\" the essay on the next page asks. \"Okay, so that probably won\\'t happen, but wise laws like those against stealing, murder, and arson help people live together peacefully.\" Although first-timer Linz\\'s light-hearted approach may help open up the issue of civic duty, it may also frustrate curious readers as they are left to guess how and when the particular laws here originally made it onto the books. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3-5-This quirky title is filled with hilariously outlandish laws, many dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s. It is impossible to pick the wackiest, since they all qualify as such. In Idaho, \"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\'s back,\" while in Brooklyn, NY, \"Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.\" Then there\\'s \"You must have a doctor\\'s prescription to take a bath\" (Boston, MA). Each law is illustrated with an exaggerated cartoon drawing rendered in watercolor, pen, and ink. Every now and then, a page is devoted to answering a question, such as \"Why do we have such crazy laws?\" or \"What is the oldest set of laws ever written?\" The last two pages give a brief overview of the government of the United States. This title definitely belongs in libraries everywhere-the quandary lies in the cataloging. To get the attention it deserves, consider placing it in a picture-book-for-older-readers section, rather than in the 340s.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Burned: A Romantic Suspense Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Classified Woman-The Sibel Edmonds Story: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Edmonds must feel a bit like Alice at the tea party, where justice is not being served, and where a secret is a secret but why it\\'s a secret or who says it\\'s a secret is a secret, and we can\\'t tell you why because it\\'s a secret -- Editorial, Seattle Post
\"She\\'s credible. And the reason I feel she\\'s very credible is because people within the FBI have corroborated a lot of her story.\" --Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), \"60 Minutes\"
\"Sibel Edmonds would not let an intimidating FBI shut her mouth, and as a result, suffered grievous consequences, but she has persevered and we are better off for her sacrifices.\" -- Paul Newman', \"Sibel Edmonds is the editor of Boiling Frogs Post and the founder- director of National Security Whistleblowers Coalition. She is the recipient of the 2006 PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award. Ms. Edmonds worked as a language specialist for the FBI where she reported serious acts of security breaches and cover-ups, and for that she was retaliated against and ultimately fired. The court proceedings on her case were blocked by the assertion of State Secrets Privilege, and the U.S. Congress has been gagged and prevented from taking up or even discussing her case through retroactive classification issued by the Department of Justice. Ms. Edmonds has a MA in Public Policy from George Mason University, and a BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology from George Washington University.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fourth of July\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Larry and Rita: Brand New Readers\nDescription: ['Jamie Michalak is a children’s book editor who recently began writing her own stories. She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband and two sons.
Jill Newton has written and/or illustrated more than a dozen books for children. She lives in England.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: House Divided\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Precious Hearts Romances 140 (Be My Love, Katherine, All-Time Favorite Collections)\nDescription: ['Makalipas ang sampung taong paninirahan sa Amerika ay nagbalik si Katherine sa bayan nila. Hindi upang manatili kundi upang sapilitang magbigaygalang sa tinakasang ama.\\nDoo\\'y muling nakita ng dalaga si Emilio, na isang munting bahagi lamang ng kabataan ni Katherine. Aakalain ba niyang an payat at matangkad na Emilio noon ay isang guwapong \"hunk\" na ngayon?\\nNgunit paano palalayain ni Emilio si Katherine sa isang masakit at di-malimot na kapahon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: English Setter Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Secret Santa\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Harvey The Earthworm\nDescription: ['Vandy feels a deep connection with the natural world. She loves to help others experience this connection through her stories and poems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Time of Aspen Falls\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Lancaster. [By Cyrus Redding. With contributions by J. R. Beard and W. C. Taylor. With plates, including a map.]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weathered Too Young\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Barefoot in Baghdad: A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos\nDescription: ['An American aid worker of Palestinian descent, Omar left an anxious family and a job at the World Bank in the Washington, D.C. area, for Baghdad in 2003 in order to help Iraqi women navigate the post-invasion turmoil in her new position at Women for Women International. Her book chronicles her experiences in war-torn Iraq, detailing the curtailed options facing many Iraqi women and the increasing dangers facing aid workers. Omar also outlines the tension between American troops and nongovernmental organizations, highlighting the risks involved in turning to the army for help. In the midst of the chaos, Omar forges life-long friendships and benefits from the generosity of the Iraqi people. As the country tilts perilously close to chaos, Omar is forced to evacuate briefly, an experience that brings home all that her life in Iraq means to her. Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great. --Katherine Boyle', '\"Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great.\" - Booklist
\"Giving both an insider\\'s and an outsider\\'s view of the unfolding drama of Iraq, the memoir should prove worthwhile reading for anyone who has a keen interest in developments in the Middle East.\" - Book Pleasures
\"We gain a picture of Baghdad beyond the Green Zone and through the eyes of a bright, young, idealistic humanitarian.\" - A Traveler\\'s Library
\"A must read.\" - East County Magaine
\"You may not be able to lay Barefoot in Baghdad down for a while. This book will capture your interest.\" - South by Southwest', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daydreams\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Story Womens Basic Urban Training Apparel Fitted Long Sleeves Zipper Hoodie 8035 (M, Red)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chimney Sweep Charm\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Color - The Professional's Guide: Understanding, Appreciating and Mastering Color in Art and Design\nDescription: ['\"In this book...Triedman reveals the essence of color and shows how designers can harness its powers. For enthusiasts and practitioners craving an in-depth, yet accessible read on the visible spectrum, making it a bright addition to any artist\\'s library.\" --Communication Arts
\"A comprehensive color manual...beautifully illustrated with over 300 color images, and offers informative techniques, examples, inspiration, and exemplary solutions to fit the designer\\'s every need, whatever their discipline.\" --Designer Magazine
\"The book Color: The Professional\\'s Guide by Karen Triedman, goes way beyond color theory and into the ever changing way color has influenced our choices. If you are serious about your design work, Karen Triedman will show you how to look at color in a new in-depth way.\" --Hartford Knitting Examiner', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Classic Latin Lover, Please\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Beginning Japanese Parts 1 & 2, Boxed Set [[Paperback] 1989]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Bargained-For Bride\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Victory in Europe, 1945: The Last Offensive of World War II (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Good-Lookin' Man\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Act from Choice: Simple tools for managing your habits, your emotions and yourself, to be how you mean to be\nDescription: ['', 'Goldmann thoroughly examines unwanted habits in this helpful book [It] does an excellent job of describing how humans form and keep bad habits, and it offers a wealth of effective tools and exercises to remedy them... A thorough, conversational guide to aligning ones habits and actions with ones intentions. Kirkus Reviews', 'Wonderful. A twofer It is written in a style that any overweight smoker can understand and use, and is a finely crafted though easy to understand text book for professionals. A great gift, especially for people raised on guilt. Doug Jarvis. retired former Senior Vice-President, Cablevision Systems Corp. ', '\"...Act from Choice [is] a self-management handbook to help you turn thoughts into action in a way that is posible, approachable, and foundational...This book is a guide for real action. It offers a step-by-step approach for improving your life using methods that work. ... The most wonderful aspect of this work is that every step of this guide has been considered from all angles and offered to the reader with kindness and humanity that will assist you in all aspects of your life. Michael Kay, Financial Life Planner and author in Psychology Today', '\"ACT FROM CHOICE simply dazzles! It synthesizes years of research undertaken to make sense of suffering, to develop forgiveness, to instill compassion (starting with himself) in his clients and, now, his readers. The Method does not fail to reward.', 'Sara MacDwyer, Attorney at Law & Mediator, Certified Family Law Specialist', 'Part 1 [of Act from Choice] describes the theory .Its comprehensive and as good a work as Ive found since grad school many years ago, yet easily understandable by the general reader. Part 2[is] a systematic guide to changing behavior. If you follow the steps, you will get results.', 'Michael H. Smith, PhD, therapist, coach and organizational development consultant, Oakland California', 'Act from Choice is a step-by-step guide with handy worksheets and descriptive examples that are accessible to anyone who has struggled to express their values and be as they mean to be. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and useful for individuals and the professionals (therapists, coaches, teachers) who work with them.', 'Georgianna Marie, transition coach, and founder of The GMarie Group, a training consultancy', 'Act from Choice is the book Ive been wanting for an embarrassingly long time. It dissolves my usual excuses for occasionally being cantankerous (an understatement) when I wish Id have been calm and kind. The books introduction of Targeted Mindfulness makes it especially important and a treasure.', 'Bob Schwartz, a founder and former Vice President of Kagyu Droden Kunchab (KDK), San Francisco', '.Robert Goldmanns material combines a thoughtful review of the research literature with the rich experience of a coach who is clearly dedicated to helping his clients find and follow their own, true path. His insights will help you exchange helplessness, frustration, and fear for hope, action and fulfillment', 'Steve McElfresh, PhD, Vice President of People, New Relic Inc.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thyme for Love (Cooking Up Trouble) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['A native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, author Pamela S. Meyers lives in suburban Chicago with her two rescue cats. Her novels include Thyme for Love, and Love Will Find a Way, contemporary romantic mysteries, and her 1933 historical romance, Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. When she isnt at her laptop writing her latest novel, she can often be found nosing around Wisconsin and other Midwestern spots for new story ideas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Devil in Pinstripes\nDescription: ['Ravi Subramanian an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, has spent two decades working his way up the ladder of power in the amazingly exciting and adrenaline-pumping world of global banks in India. It is but natural that his stories are set against the backdrop of the financial services industry. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Dharini and daughter Anusha. In 2008, he won the Golden Quill Readers Choice award for his debut novel, If God was a Banker.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coming Home (Crimson Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Thyroid Cancer: A Guide for Patients\nDescription: ['Twenty-eight contributors wrote this book, and they include many physicians renown in their medical specialty, other health care professionals involved with thyroid cancer, and patients who have or have had thyroid cancer.', 'The book was edited by three individuals.', 'Douglas Van Nostrand, M.D., is the Director of Nuclear Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is nuclear medicine, and his primary area of interest and expetise is the nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions. He has published over 50 articles and has been the editor of five medical books.', \"Gary Bloom is a co-founder and the Board Chair of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Thyca is an all-volunteer, non profit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals advised by nationally recognized leaders in the field of thyroid cancer and dedicated to education, communication and support of thyroid cancer survivors, families and friends. Gary Bloom is a thyroid cancer survivor and is involved in the association as a volunteer.\", 'Leonard Wartofsky, M.D., is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Washington Hospital Center. His specialty is endocrinology, and his primary area of interest and expertise is thyroid disease in general and thyroid cancer in particular, for which he is world-renowned. He has held numerous academic and medical society positions and is a past-president of the American Thyroid Association. He has published over 300 articles and is the editor of the medical textbook entitled Thyroid Cancer; A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Someone To Watch Over Me (Sonoran Security)\nDescription: ['I moved to sunny central Arizona from Dallas, Texas with my family as a child. A graduate from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a major in marketing, my career has taken me from Fortune 100 companies to private venture capital start ups. One day, standing at the local Barnes and Noble, I scanned the bookshelves and said, I think I can do this. Without a clue about what I was in for, a new, fun and challenging chapter of my life had begun. In the beginning I felt like Clark Kent. By day, I was a mild-mannered businesswoman who created reports, reviewed results, generated and implemented marketing plans. By night, I inhabited a world where love bloomed in the middle of danger and uncertainty. I write romantic suspense and blame this entirely on Nancy Drew mysteries I read as a girl. Honestly, I devoured them in grade school, like candy! Today, if you were to peruse my to be read stack of books youd conclude that Im a pretty omnivorous in my reading choices but my favorite category is, and always has been, romantic suspense. When not at work, Im writing, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. I enjoy cooking and always on the hunt for recipes of a decadent dessert and low carb cuisine. (Yes, I admit thats a little bi-polar.)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sunlight Book of Knitting and Crocheting (Classic Reprint)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blog This\nDescription: ['Cami is a part-time author, part-time exercise consultant, part-time housekeeper, full-time wife, and overtime mother of four adorable boys. Sleep and relaxation are fond memories. Shes never been happier. Please refer to her website http://www.camichecketts.com for more information about her books.']","rejected":"Title: Prophets, Healers and the Emerging Church (The Legacy Series)\nDescription: ['\"Prophets, Healers, and the Emerging Church\" offers a private sitting with the Sanfords as they reveal spiritual secrets from their personal history and offer a collection of their most inspired writings. These personal stories and spiritual truths can enable readers to become a part of the emerging church that is speaking God\\'s word and bringing healing to God\\'s people.', 'John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1974 in response to the Lords calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11.', 'John and Paula have traveled extensively to conduct seminars on marriage and the family, inner healing and transformation, prayer, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, burden-bearing and intercession, small group ministry, leadership training, and other related subjects in gatherings sponsored by Protestant and Catholic groups and churches all over the world. They are also active in the renewal and reconciliation movements and have walked in the Holy Spirit since 1958. John and Paula have made numerous radio and television appearances in the United States, Canada and overseas. Several of their books are required reading in a number of colleges.', 'John graduated from theological seminary with an M.D. in Religion and Personality. For 21 years, he pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho, where Paulas leadership skills and involvement were focused on music and Christian education. For three years, she also taught English, Spanish and Idaho history in local Idaho high schools. From the time Elijah House was founded, Paula has teamed with her husband in ministry, and she was ordained in 1995.', 'John and Paula celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001. They have six children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Heavenly Bites Novella Collection\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and, to her great delight, she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coastsand has even won a couple of them. In 2012 one of her screenplays was featured as a staged reading in New York City at the Gotham Screen International Film Festival (http://www.gsiff.com/content/staged-screenplay-reading-1), and later that same year she signed her first publishing contract. When she is not writing, she is teaching kindergarten, puttering around in her garden, ballroom dancing with her husband, or doing research for her next project. Please visit her at her website http://christinesfeldman.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman.']","rejected":"Title: Gallows Songs. Translated by W.D. Snodgrass and Lore Segal. Illustrations by Paul Klee.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tide Will Tell (Islands of Intrigue: San Juans) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Born in Missoula, Montana, Lesley earned a degree in acting at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She fell in love with theatrical costuming, and pursued that as a career while nurturing her passion for writing on the side. Between working as a homeschooling mom and a professional theatre costumer, Lesley has completed several novels. She would have done more by now if she didnt occasionally stop to clean the house. Fortunately, she loves to cook, so no one in her family has starved yet. Lesley now resides in the Seattle area with her family, three cats, and a big loud dog. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. In her spare time (ha!) she chips away at her goal of reading every book ever written.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Valtopia An Expansive Coloring Journey\nDescription: ['Val Cripps Through coloring, drawing, essential oils, crystals and positive thinking, Valerie guides you back to yourself, your own intuition, your own inner strength and calm. A new mindset is only a thought away. Valerie Cripps lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and two young boys. She has worked for many years in the film industry as a visual fx artist, but her first love and passion has always been creating and expressing herself through art, music and her voice. 2015 has been a powerfully transformational experience, from finding her voice through voice over classes, to stepping into her own empowerment and spirituality through wonderful connections with gifted healers, teachers, meditation and creation. In July, she dedicated herself to creating a coloring book that not only documents this transformational journey, but offers up visionary images, guidance and tools to this expansive practice.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caught in the Current (Pacific Shores) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Right Wife\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Redeem This (Tenderness and Terror (Clean Romantic Suspense)) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. 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Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Please join Heather's email list at: http://hbmoore.com/contact/ Blog: http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com Website: www.hbmoore.com Twitter: @heatherbmoore Facebook: Fans of H.B. Moore Literary awards: 3-time Best of State Recipient for Best in Literary Arts, 3-time Whitney Award Winner, and 2-time Golden Quill Award Winner\"]","rejected":"Title: The Complete Paint-By-Number Set: Easy Projects / Professional Techniques / Materials\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Home Matters (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Julie is a forty-something, dangerously close to becoming a fifty-something, graduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science. In addition, she has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama, which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependent relationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teaching and as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of four womens fiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. When shes not writing, she entertains delusions of being a master gardener, that is, when shes not killing the unsuspecting plants in her yard with her good intentions. She lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, two daughters, a Betta named Bob, and a Scottish fold kitten, Ardweal.']","rejected":"Title: The Power of Forgiveness: Based on a Film by Martin Doblmeier\nDescription: ['The spirit of forgiveness could change our world for the better. Everyone should read this book. --Thomas Moore, author of the Care of the Soul', \"Kenneth Briggs has written about religion and culture for nearly forty years. His reporting for Newsday and The New York Times from the 1960's through the 1980's broke new ground for coverage of religion in American journalism. He has since contributed articles to numerous publications and taught courses in religion and journalism at Lafayette Collge, Lehigh University and Columbia University. His most recent previous book is Double Crossed: Uncovering the Catholic Church's Betrayal of American Nuns was published in 2006. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silver Linings (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['When Kaylee Baldwin isnt writing, shes usually chasing after her four children, checking her email, trying to get motivated to train for that race she shouldnt have signed up for, hanging out with her pretty awesome husband, and reading whatever good book she can find. She graduated from Arizona State with degree in English Lit. Her published books are Megs Melody and All I Want.']","rejected":"Title: The Things Above: Thinking Through Tough Questions Of The Christian Faith: Thinking Through Tough Questions of the Christian Faith\nDescription: ['Tyler M Taber holds a BS in nursing from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is currently a Master of Theology (ThM) student at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He is also an intern at Grace Bible Church in Dallas, working mostly with Grace Student Ministries. To find out more information about Tyler, visit www.gracestudentsdallas.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Match Maker: The Husband Maker, Book 2 (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What I Didn't Learn in Business School: How Strategy Works in the Real World\nDescription: ['', '', \"Jay Barney is a professor of management at the Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. He has published numerous articles in strategy and management journals, as well as five bestselling textbooks on strategy. Trish Clifford is formerly the Director of Global Strategy Learning at McKinsey & Company, and now spends her time in private practice working with mid- and upper-level managers in a variety of companies to strengthen strategic capabilities through a tailored mix of consulting, workshops, experiential learning, asynchronous and classroom learning. She works throughout the US, Asia, and Europe.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Song of the Surf (Pacific Shores) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Thousand Miles To Alabama\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 137 pages Publisher: Xlibris Corp (January 5, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1413450369 ISBN-13: 978-1413450361 Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.2 x 8.8 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Me\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: And God Created Darwin\nDescription: ['Many people will benefit from his personable yet learned way of explaining what is wrong with Darwinian evolution. -- Phillip Johnson, author of Darwin on Trial', \"And God Created Darwin is an easy-to-read expose on Darwin's false teachings. It's ideal reading for anyone interested in Darwin, evolution, and creationism - particularly for readers of books written by Phillip Johnson (who endorsed the book), Michael Behe, and Jonathan Wells.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Horizon Book of Makers of Modern Thought\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wrong Mr. Wright (Sweet Christian Romance Series)\nDescription: ['Tish Davis lives in the southern corner of the U.S. with her husband of more than twenty years and her three grown children. She\\'s always loved making up stories and loves a good romance. \"The kiss\" is the best part of any movie. Romance is even better when God is in the middle. She hopes readers will find her books both uplifting and entertaining and she wishes you many blessings.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History\nDescription: ['', \"Susan Tyler Hitchcock holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. A freelance writer living in Albemarle County, she is also the author of Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year (Virginia) and Coming About: A Family Passage at Sea.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: This Time Love\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with her two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'Hidden Hearts, Lasting Love, and Melody of Love are also available.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: If You Love a Mermaid Tale: The Little Mermaid and The Magic Shell (If You--barron's Educational Series)\nDescription: [\"(back cover)
Discover an enchanted deep-sea world with Saviour Pirotta's captivating version of The Little Mermaid, and a charming Japanese fairytale, The Magic Shell, retold by Alice Peebles. Susanna Lockheart's delicate watercolors enhance these engaging stories, and will appeal to readers of all ages. The changing picture windows add to the magical experience, making this a storybook that children will read and treasure for years to come.
More titles in this series
If You See a Fairy Ring
If You Love a Fairy Tale
If You Love a Nursery Rhyme
If You Love a Christmas Tale
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twist of Fate (A Holiday Romance Novella)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Coming Home to Welcome Valley\nDescription: [\"I was born in E1kin long called thc best little town in North Carolina, by its residents. After graduation and marriage to Beauford Fowler, we have spent most of our 50 pIus years of married life in Winston-Salem. We have two sons, two daughters, and four fine grandsons. With this book, I hope to remind people of God's goodness to us, to encourage caring and kindness and appreciation for the simple things of life. And to again enjoy the thrill of romance and young love.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Love Assignment\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a life-long love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'This Time Love, Melody of Love, Lasting Love, and Hidden Hearts are also available.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching\nDescription: ['', 'Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with aconsideration of how students learn. However, instructors may finda gap between resources that focus on the technical research onlearning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. HowLearning Works provides the bridge for such a gap.', 'In this volume, the authors introduce seven general principlesof learning, distilled from the research literature as well as fromtwenty-seven years of experience working one-on-one with collegefaculty. They have drawn on research from a breadth of perspectives(cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; educationalresearch; anthropology; demographics; and organizational behavior)to identify a set of key principles underlying learning-from howeffective organization enhances retrieval and use of information towhat impacts motivation. These principles provide instructors withan understanding of student learning that can help them see whycertain teaching approaches are or are not supporting studentlearning, generate or refine teaching approaches and strategiesthat more effectively foster student learning in specific contexts,and transfer and apply these principles to new courses.', \"For anyone who wants to improve his or her students' learning,it is crucial to understand how that learning works and how to bestfoster it. This vital resource is grounded in learning theory andbased on research evidence, while being easy to understand andapply to college teaching.\", '', 'Praise for \"How Learning Works\"', '\"\"How Learning Works\" is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students\\' learning.\" --Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, \"Tools for Teaching\"', '\"This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching.\" --Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education', '\"Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues.\" --Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching', '\"As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book.\" --From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, \"e-Learning and the Science of Instruction\"; and author, \"Multimedia Learning\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deja Vu Bride\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: City Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban Nature\nDescription: ['', \"What is urban nature? It's everything that's alive and everything of the natural world that enhances life in a citytrees, wildlife, weeds, and clouds. A sane environmentalism needs to break down the opposition between city and country and to look at the interpenetrations of wildness and culture in our great urban theaters. So this book is not only delightful and instructive; it's urgently important.\", 'All the senses are alive in the best of these essays and stories. The writing proves the old theory that our finest metaphors come from nature, no matter where we find it.', \"City Wilds is the book I have been waiting for! And I have no doubt that others will feel the same, especially if they teach classes on ecocriticism, nature writing, or urban culture. . . . Not only does Dixon's collection help heal the rift between nature and city, it is also a pleasure to read. The stories and essays are, for the most part, thoughtful, beautiful, attentive, insightful, and grounded. . . . City Wilds is the text I needed to fill a gap in my syllabi, but it is also a collection I enjoyed reading for its own sake, and one that makes an important contribution to the development of a more inclusive environmental consciousness.\", \"It is impossible to do justice to thirty-five stories in one review. So I'll tell you thata they're all interesting and personalsome serious or funny, some joyful or sad, some a combinationand that in all their far-flung diversity, each illustrates that all-important intimacy. . . . City Wilds is a story collection book-loving naturalists would appreciate.\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Protect & Serve (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: My Colorful Valentine: A Stress Relieving Adult Coloring Book (Adult Coloring Books) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: White Knight: Book 2, The Courage Series\nDescription: ['A stay-at-home mom with a husband, three kids and a writing addiction on the side, Staci Stallings has numerous titles for readers to choose from. Not content to stay in one genre and write it to death, Stacis stories run the gamut from young adult to adult, from motivational and inspirational to full-out Christian and back again. Every title is a new adventure! Thats what keeps Staci writing and you reading. Although she lives in Amarillo, Texas and her main career is her family, Staci touches the lives of people across the globe with her various Internet endeavors.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Missions: Volume 1\nDescription: ['John \"CODman\" Davis served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1960. As a result of his service he felt the need to join The DE Patriot Guard Riders to protect families of the fallen from protestors at private functions. He joined the PGR in 2006 and has ridden more than 140 missions.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fair Catch\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her debut novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. Cindy has many more romantic comedies in the works so be sure to check out her website for more information at www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Between Worlds: The Paintings and Drawings of Samuel Bak from 1946 to 2000\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discovering Sophie\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her bestselling novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. To contact Cindy or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Science of Getting Rich: The Proven Mental Program to a Life of Wealth\nDescription: ['Born in 1860 in the United States, Wallace D. Wattles popularized New Thought principles in his ground-breaking classics The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, and The Science of Being Well. A great influence on future generations of success writers, he died in 1911.', 'Wattless book, first published in 1910, jumps into the present with the help of Eliza Fosss hip reading. Her voice sounds youthful yet educated, relaxed yet firmly engaged with the core of the lesson. The writing of this era is a delight--confident, erudite, precise. The nonsectarian spiritual component will elevate listeners intentions and encourage their faith in the message. The author says that visualizing, thinking, and doing things in a certain way are the tools we need to create the abundant life we deserve. He is especially lucid regarding the correct use of the will, which should be used not to control others, but to direct our own thoughts and actions toward the future of wealth we desire. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under a Georgia Moon (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson is an Amazon best selling author who writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantictension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, livein northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded byadding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren. She isa registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery.She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loveschocolate, probably a little too much.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Druids: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Entrusted: Surrendering the Present (Surrendering Time) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to surrender the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. Shes the author of the Surrendering Time series Entrusted, Entangled and Engaged. She also shared her story in the infertility devotional, A WALK IN THE VALLEY. She blogs every other Wednesday for Christians Read. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her at http://juliearduini.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Float Fishing (Improve Your Coarse Fishing)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Swept Away (Trouble in Texas) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"When a cowboy focused on revenge encounters a woman determined to distract him, there's going to be trouble in Texas!
Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't terribly upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone...so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future.
Luke is on a mission to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men currently on the property won't let it go without a fight. Luke plans to meet up with friends who will help him take back the land, and since he can't just leave Ruthy in the middle of nowhere, she's going to have to go with him.
But the more time Luke spends around the hardworking young woman, the more he finds himself thinking of things besides revenge. Will Ruthy convince him to give up his destructive path and be swept away by love?
"This new series, TROUBLE IN TEXAS, will add to her list of successes if the first installment is any indication... Connealy's style is fast-paced and spritely and sure to keep drawing fans." --Publishers Weekly
"Carol Award-winner Connealy ("THE KINCAID BRIDES" series) has created a strong, independent heroine who meets her match in Luke, the strong, silent type. They clash at first before finding solace in each other, which makes for humorous moments that will please readers who enjoy romantic comedies with a Western flavor." --Library Journal
Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.\", 'Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.']","rejected":"Title: Roseville Girl\nDescription: ['Early Christmas morning 1952, I awakened my older brother to see what Santa brought. He could not move! I had to get my parents up with this alarming news. Bob was diagnosed with lumbar polio, the dreaded disease of the 1950s. Throughout therapy, I saw several young people struggling and developed a special compassion for them. I saw the therapists working miracles and wanted to do the samemaybe not as a career, but as a human being dealing with others. I learned the value of each human soul. My cousin Diane, born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss, had a sparkling smile and witty charm. My dear friend Bobbi was blind. They still could be active and fun to be with. Thus, I have always been drawn to children with special needs. I enjoyed my school years and made life-long friends through high school activities like Y-Teens, Young Life, FHA school newspapers and more. I majored in journalism, Spanish language, and Sewing. I continued taking dance, modeling, and Walker art classes. At age eighteen I married. Over the decades, I raised four beautiful daughters in union with my wonderful second husband, Terrance Joseph Moses. We led busy lives with activities in school, music, dancing, church, and athletics. I volunteered twenty-two years in schools and helped students who were unable to keep up, taught Art, and also encouraged \"gifted\" children. I sought a job in a public school and asked to work with children with special needs. That began my sixteen-year career as a paraprofessional in Special Education. My mother always told me, Never stop learning. I took have been enrolled in three colleges, even a correspondence school. I have had over 300 hours in special education trainings and computer classes. I retired early to take care of my aging mother, who passed in 2009, (my father, 1997). My beloved husband contracted pancreatic cancer and passed in 2012. I love and miss them all. Perhaps, through my writings, you will learn to know them, too. As I began to reinvent my life in the Medicare years, I returned to my writing. I have many types of works to prepare for publishing. I teach personal writing in my home, churches, or as workshops. I give talks on adding creativity to curriculum and classroom activities that aid in dealing with students with special needs. I taught Sunday School for over thirty years and have been director of religious education for the last twenty-five at Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church. I continue to do so.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cowboy\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre\nDescription: ['Author Jo Salas is a founding member of the original company and now teaches playback internationally.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Running Home (Second Chances)\nDescription: ['Barbara Ellen Brink lives in the great state of Minnesota with her husband, their two dogs, Rugby and Willow, and their two adult children living nearby. She spends much time writing, reading, motorcycling, running, and enjoying life with the family and friends that God has given her.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Muddle Ocean: A Magnetic Play Book (Muddle Books)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jade's Cowboy Crush: Witness Protection - Rancher Style (Sweet Montana Bride Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"100% charming... I found myself smiling all the way through it.\" PC Dodge
Ever since I read Cassie\\'s Cowboy Crave, I have been in love with this series... This story gave me everything that I was hoping for and so much more! Shadowplay
\"Everyone should have Kimberly Krey in their library. Sweet clean yet passionate romance, with lost of excitement.\" N Rapp', \"Writing Romance That's Clean Without Losing the Steam! I'm a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. I'm not patient enough to enjoy yoga, or tall enough to be great at basketball, but I do love to run - anywhere but on a treadmill. I love the sound of a rainstorm when I have no place to go, the feel of Soft Lips chap Stick on my lips, and the first peek of blue water as we round the mountains toward our favorite getaway in Bear Lake. Cassie's Cowboy Crave can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Cassies-Cowboy-Crave-Montana-Brides/dp/1482710455/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376880290&sr=1-1 To Contact me visit my website @ http://kimberlykrey.wix.com/kimberlykrey & click on the 'contact' tab.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leo Rosten's Giant Book of Laughter\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding List: A London set Christian romance novella (Love In Store) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['I simply adore all of these Love in Store novels!', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: \"There I Was...\" 25 Years\nDescription: ['Book by Stevens, Bob', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rough Edges: Allie's Story, A Companion to the Sweet Montana Bride Series (Second Chances) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"I have not often read books by authors who are able to write such a captivating story with such amount of romance and sizzle and yet keep it 100% clean. This will definitely be a keeper and I look forward to the next book in this series!\" Mylissa, Amazon Reviewer
\"Kimberly Krey ...always has amazing chemistry between the two main characters. I really like that she writes passionately but not graphically. She gives you that great kiss but doesn\\'t need to push the envelope (thank you I appreciate that).\" AlwaysLookingForaGoodRead, Amazon Review', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Completing the Circle: Reviewing Ministries In The Congregation\nDescription: ['David R. McMahill has been an association minister of the Minnesota Conference, United Church of Christ, since 1995. A United Church of Christ minister since 1970, he has served numerous congregations in Nebraska and Minnesota as a co-pastor with his wife, Jan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ride With Me (A Quaking Heart Novel - Book One)\nDescription: ['
The Montana setting was well portrayed here, both by the physical land description and by the language and behavior of the main characters. This is well done . . . Characterization comes over quite well. -- ABNA Expert Reviewer #1
This excerpt has a strong sense of setting and the promise of an original situation in the year of the 1959 . . . I like the literary device of using the daydream at the beginning of the novel to sort of interrupt our expectations of the clichd romance genre. This shows a measure of self-awareness, when the rugged stranger has a metamorphosis into the gray-haired, paunchy conductor on the train. This is a good way to start a novel about changed expectations-- ABNA Expert Reviewer #2', 'Janith Hooper grew up on a ranch in northern California. Ranch and farm life is what she knows, romance what she adores, and western romance what she loves to write. Janith lives with her husband of forty-four years in Oakdale, California--Cowboy Capital of the World. She has four grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and four grandchildren. After raising their sons, God directed her path to write novels. A Quaking Heart is her debut trilogy (Harper Ranch). Two books in her next series, A Breath Without Life, are now available (Cooper Bar-6 Ranch).
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\"C.S.Wilde has a truly engaging style of prose that hooked me right away, as well as an interesting storyline that peels back the darker layers of morality one by one\" ~ Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway
\"Fast-paced, funny, and a little bit sad, A Courtroom of Ashes is a great summer read.\" ~ Mike Tuggle, Author
\"I stayed up late because I just couldn\\'t put it down.\" Amazon Reviewer
\"This was a breath of fresh air. So many paranormal romances are kinda all the same.This was a new take on the afterlife and I enjoyed it very much. Can\\'t wait for more!\"~ Daniel A. Race, Amazon
\"This story was one of the most illuminating stories that I have ever read.
In all honesty, I was left awestruck and definitely speechless\"~ Marta Brown,Amazon
QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
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\"Hmm...what currency should we use? If I have a say in it, I\\'d choose time. I\\'d give anything for more time.\"John
\"This might sound weird, but sometimes I have the feeling of being watched from beyond the mirror, that it\\'s not just me and loneliness around.\"Santana
\"For the first time, I believe in the devil. I\\'ve just seen him in my mirror.\"Santana
\"He swings his finger in another \\'no\\', and winks. \\'I can smell your fear from here.\\'\"
Praise for A Courtroom of Ashes
\"Shove JRR Tolkein, Philip K Dick and Ally McBeal into a blender and addsome chilli pepper andyou\\'re almost there. But this book has a rough,raw flavour all its own.\" - J.J. Marsh, author of Behind Closed Doors.\"
\"Santana is one of the most interesting characters I\\'ve read in recentmemory:complex, strong, capable of both good and terrible things. She\\'s a veryreal human being, and she acts as our anchor for the strangeevents thatoccur when she\\'s pulled through the looking glass.\" - Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway.', \"C.S. Wilde wrote her first Fantasy novel when she was eight. That book was absolutely terrible, but her mother told her it was awesome, so she kept writing. Now a grown-up (though many will beg to differ), C. S. Wilde writes about fantastic worlds, love stories larger than life and epic battles. She also, quite obviously, sucks at writing an author bio. She finds it awkward that she must write this in the third person, and hopes you won't notice. You can find her at: www.cswilde.com On Twitter: @thatcswilde Or on Facebook: thatcswilde\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everything You Need to Know About World History Homework (Everything You Need to Know About)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The One She Was Warned About (Harlequin Kiss)\nDescription: ['Shoma started reading Mills and Boon romances at the age of eleven, borrowing them from neighbours so that her parents didnt find out. At that time the thought of writing one herself never entered her head. But a couple of years ago Shoma took up writing and was amazed at how much she enjoyed it. Now she works at her banking job through the week, and tries to balance writing with household chores during weekends. Her family has been unfailingly supportive of her latest hobby.', \"'That,' Priya Said, pointing dramatically, 'is the hottest man I have ever seen in my life.'
It was the first evening of their annual office convention and Shweta was already exhausted. The flight from Mumbai to Kerala was short, but it had been very early in the morning and she'd not slept much. Then the day had been crammed with intensely boring presentations that she'd had to sit through with a look of rapt attention on her face.
'At least look at him!' Priya was saying, and Shweta looked in the direction of her pointing finger.
A jolt of recognition made her keep staring for a few seconds, but there was no answering gleam in the man's eyesclearly he didn't remember her at all. Not surprising, really. She'd changed quite a bit since they'd last met.
She shrugged, turning away. 'Not my type.'
Priya gave her a disbelieving stare. 'Delusional,' she said, shaking her head sadly. 'You're so out of touch with reality you can't tell a hot man from an Excel spreadsheet. Talking of spreadsheetsthat's one guy I'd like to see spread on my sheets'
Shweta groaned. 'Your sense of humour is pathetic,' she said. 'Every time I think you've reached rock-bottom you find a spade and begin to dig.'
Priya took a swig from her glass of almost-neat vodka. 'Yours isn't much better,' she pointed out. 'And, pathetic sense of humour or not, I at least have a boyfriend with a pulse. Unlike that complete no-hoper Siddhant.'
'Siddhant is not' Shweta began to say, but Priya wasn't listening to her.
'Ooh, he's looking at you,' she said. 'I bet you can't get him to come and talk to you.'
'Probably not. I'm really not interested.' The man had given her a quick glance, his brows furrowed as he obviously tried to place her.
'You're a wuss.'
'This is childish.' She'd changed a lot since he'd last seen herif he'd recognised her he'd have definitely come across.
'Bet you a thousand rupees.'
Shweta shrugged. 'Sorry, not enough. That pair of shoes I saw last week cost.' 'OK, five thousand!'
'Right, you're on,' Shweta said decisively.
The man across the room was looking at her again. Shweta took a comb and a pair of spectacles out of her purse. By touch she made a middle parting in her hair and, with little regard for the artfully careless style she'd spent hours achieving, braided it rapidly into two plaits. Then she scrubbed the lipstick off her lips with a tissue and put on the spectacles. She still had her contact lenses in and the double vision correction made everything look blurry.
Even so, Priya's look of horror was unmistakable.
'What's wrong with you?' she hissed. 'You look like the Loch Ness monster. Where did you get those spectacles from? They're hideous!'
Shweta cut her off, nodding at the man, who was now purposefully headed in their direction. 'Mission accomplished,' she said, and Priya's jaw dropped.
She was still gaping at him as he came up to them. Close up, he was even more breathtakingover six feet tall, and exuding an aura of pure masculinity that was overwhelming. He was looking right at Shweta, and the quirky, lopsided smile on his perfectly sculpted mouth made him practically irresistible.
'Shweta Mathur!' he said. 'My God, it's been years!'
He'd thought she looked familiar, but until she'd put on the spectacles he'd had no clue who she was. It was fifteen years since he'd seen her lastthey'd been in middle school then, and if Shweta had been the stereotypical hard-working student, he'd been the stereotypical bad boy. He hadn't changed much, but Shweta had blossomed. She'd always had lovely eyes, and with the spectacles gone they were breathtaking, drawing you in till you felt you were drowning in them.. Nikhil shook himself a little, telling himself he was getting over-sentimental as he neared his thirtieth birthday. But the eyes were pretty amazing, even if you looked at them with a completely cynical eye. Her features were neat and regular, her skin was a lovely golden-brown, and even in her prim black trousers and top her figure looked pretty good. Somewhere along the line she'd even learnt how to use make-upright now, in her bid to make him recognise her, she'd scrubbed off all her lipstick, and the vigorous treatment had made her unexpectedly lush lips turn a natural red.
'Hi, Nikhil,' Shweta said, holding her hand out primly.
Nikhil disregarded it, pulling her into his arms for a hug instead.
Shweta gave a little yelp of alarm. She'd recognised Nikhil the second she'd seen himthe slanting eyebrows and the hint of danger about him were pretty much the way they had been when they were both fourteen. But back then his shoulders hadn't been so broad, nor had his eyes sparkled with quite so much devilry. There was something incredibly erotic about the feel of his arms around her and the clean, masculine scent of his body. Shweta emerged from the hug considerably more flustered than before.
'You cheated!' Priya wailed. 'You crazy cow, you didn't tell me you knew him!'
Nikhil raised his eyebrows. 'Does it matter?'
Priya turned to him, eager to vent her ire on someone. 'Of course it bloody does. You looked at her a couple of times and I bet her five thousand she wouldn't be able to get you to come across and introduce yourself. She should have said she knew you.' She glared at Shweta. 'You're not getting that five grand.'
'Fine. And the next time your mother calls me to ask where you are I'll tell her the truth, shall I?'
Shweta and Priya shared a flat, and Shweta had spent the last six years making up increasingly inventive excuses to explain Priya's nights away from the flat every time her mother called to check on her.
Priya's eyes narrowed. 'Wait till I catch you alone,' she said, and flounced off in deep dudgeon.
Nikhil grinned and tweaked Shweta's hair as she shook it out of the braids. 'Still not learnt how to play nicely, have you?'
Oh, God, that took her back to her schooldays in an instant. And the feel of his hands in her hair. Shweta shook herself crossly. What was wrong with her? She had known Nikhil Nair since kindergarten, when both of them had been remarkably composed four-year-olds in a room full of bawling children. They'd grown up together, not always friendsin fact they'd fought almost constantly. A dim memory stirred of other girls sighing over him as they reached their teens, but she didn't remember thinking he was good-looking. Maybe she'd been a particularly unawakened fourteen-year-old. Looking at him now, she couldn't imagine how she had ever been impervious to him.
He was still laughing at her, and she tossed her head. 'And you are quite as annoying as you ever were,' she said, realising that she was willing him to comment on her hugely improved looks since the last time he'd seen her. He was looking at her intently, and as his gaze lingered around her mouth she wished she hadn't rubbed off the lipstick. She put up her hand self-consciously. Given her general clumsiness, she'd probably smudged the stuff all over her face and now looked like Raju the circus clown.
He smiled slightly. 'It's all gone,' he said, and then, almost to himself, 'Little Shwetawho'd have thought it.? You're all grown-up now.'
'You haven't shrunk either,' she blurted out, and then blushed a fiery red.
Thankfully he didn't come back with a smart retort. 'I lost track of you after I left school,' he said instead, his eyes almost tender as they rested on her face.
Ha! Left school! He'd been expelled when the headmaster had found him smoking behind the school chapel.
'What have you been doing with yourself?'
'Nothing exciting,' she said 'College, then a chartered accountancy course. Shifted from Pune to Mumbai. And I've been working here ever since.' The 'here' was accompanied by a gesture towards the stage, where her firm's logo was prominently and tastelessly displayed. 'How about you? How come you're here?'
She didn't know everyone who worked in the firmactually, she didn't know more than two or three of the people from the Delhi officebut she would have bet her last rupee that Nikhil hadn't buckled to convention and become an accountant. School gossip had pegged him as the boy most likely to become a millionaireit had also estimated that he was the one most likely to go to jail. Not because he was a cheat or a thief, but he had always had a regrettable tendency to get into fist fights.
'I'm helping organise the convention for your firm,' he said.
Shweta looked surprised. 'You work with the event management company, then?' she asked. 'Leela Events?'
Nikhil nodded. 'Sort of,' he said.
Leela Events was big, and organised everything from Bollywood movie launches to corporate bashes. This was the first time her firm had engaged them, but she remembered the HR director saying that it had been quite a coup getting them in for a relatively small event.
The doors of the banquet hall opened and Nikhil touched her briefly on the arm. 'I'll catch up with you in a bit,' he said. 'I need to go and start earning my living.'
Shweta watched him go, her senses in turmoil. She had never been affected so strongly by a man, and even all the alarm bells clanging in her head weren't enough to stop her wanting to pull him back to her side.
'He owns Leela Events,' Priya said, reappearing by her side. 'Hot and loaded. If you're thinking of making a play for him, now's the time.'
Shweta turned away, coming abruptly back to earth. She should have guessed that Nikhil wouldn't be working for someone else. Owning a company at twenty-nine. Wow! So, definitely on the millionaire path, thenif he wasn't one already.
'I'm with Siddhant,' she said, her tone turning defensive as Priya raised an eyebrow. 'Well, kind of.'
Siddhant Desai was the youngest partner in the accounting firm Shweta worked for. They had been dating for a while, and things were on the verge of getting serious, though Siddhant hadn't actually popped the question yet.
'Don't marry him,' Priya said impulsively. 'He's beady-eyed and boring and he' She wound to a stop as Shweta glared at her. 'He's just not right for you,' she said lamely.
'I don't want to discuss it,' Shweta snapped, but she had a niggling feeling that Priya was right. She'd never pretended even to herself that she was in love with Siddhant, but he was nice, her father would approve of him, and she'd thought that she could make it work. Of late, though, he'd begun to get on her nerves with his constant carping and complaining if things didn't go exactly as he'd planned.
'Talk of the devil' Priya said, and made herself scarce as Siddhant came up to join Shweta.
He was good-looking in a conservative kind of way, and right now he was in an excellent mood. Shweta gave him a critical look. He was safe, she decided. That was what had drawn her to him. But safe could be boring sometimes..
'Sweetheart, you shouldn't be drinking that muck,' he said, smiling at Shweta and trying to take her glass away from her. 'Let me get you a proper drink.'
'Apple juice is a proper drink,' Shweta said, stubbornly holding on to her glass. She never drank at office partiesalcohol had the effect of disastrously loosening her tongue. There was a very real risk of her mortally offending a senior partner and finding herself without a job. 'Look, they're about to begin,' she said, pointing at the stage to distract Siddhant.
It was set up on one side of the banquet hall, and designed to look like a giant flatscreen TV. A rather overenthusiastic ponytailed male MC was bouncing around exhorting people to come and take their places.
'I'm back,' Nikhil announced, materialising at her side so suddenly that Shweta jumped.
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On Margaret Daley\\'sGuarding the Witness:
Amazon reader- \"The book is filled with intrigue, suspense and love thrown in to make for a chilling and wonderfully different kind of Christmas story. This story was laced with just the right amount of suspense to make you sit on the edge of your seat from start to finish and it certainly has enough romance to make your heart skip a beat or two. I did not want to put this book down.\"
About Camy Tang\\'s books:
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I hope you enjoy this first book in the HavensCreek series. There will be more tocome!', 'Carol Ann Erhardt writes contemporary Christian romance novels. Fans categorize her writing as emotional, inspirational and suspenseful. She also maintains a blog on her website with words to encourage, inspire, and share the words God lays on her heart.
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"The depth of characterization...allowed for human flaws, and made thecharacters seem like people I've known. Wonderful, fresh voice in cleancontemporary romance." - Linda Carroll-Bradd, author of Libbie: Bride of Arizona (American Mail-Order Brides Series Book 48)
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Jennifer loves old cars, landscape paintings, fresh bread with raspberry jam, and reading. She lived in Japan during college, where she once ate a cricket on a dare. She also traveled through Europe, where she slept a night in a castle on the Rhine. Jennifer worked summers in a cookie factory, and she spent a few years working for the U.S. Congress before becoming a wife, a mom and an author.']","rejected":"Title: Vacances Du Petit Nicolas\nDescription: ['Book by Sempe, Sempe, J J.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Valentine Bride: A Sweet Romance Novella (Holiday Brides) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is out to make it happen, one story at a time. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances combine humor and heart-pumping moments with relatable characters. When this hopeless romantic isnt writing or indulging in rich, decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller. She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Sweet Romance Reads, Pioneer Hearts, Sweet Americana Sweethearts, and Romance Writers of America.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The History of Dillon County, South Carolina\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Light of the Lovers' Moon\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Secrets of Drunken Boxing in the Eight Shadow Style Volume 2\nDescription: [\"This form is the Eight Shadow Style Drunken Fist Second Road and is an intermediate set that goes past the basics of the movement in Zui Quan and contains many of the 14 energies already discussed. It not only describes the movements and sequence of the set as one would see in other books on martial arts but also the energies contained within each movement and the execution of these energies.\\n
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"This refreshing contemporary is burgeoning with inspirational messages dealing with trust, healing, and forgiveness - both of one's self and others . . . This is a highly recommended read from a talented author." - InD'tale Magazine
"Well-written characters submersed in a satisfying love story filled with hope and healing! Beautiful prose.Recommend!" - Nicole Deese, Author of the Love in Lenox Series
"Write Me Home is a book that touches on the emotions and relationships that each of us experience. Crystal Walton expertly weaves them into a captivating journey that will remain with you long after you've reached the final page." - Melanie D. Snitker, Author of the Love's Compass Series
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Brilliant work by both author and illustrator results in a fun-filled must-have book for school and public library shelves. (Ellen Donogh Canadian Children's Book News)
Old MacDonald Had Her Farm is a brilliant reinvention of an old favourite. Lawson and Holdcroft have created a masterpiece of colour and rhyme that young children will enjoy greedily. (Inderjit Deogun CM Reviews 2013-02-08)\", '', 'Jonarno Lawson is a poet and the author of several books for children. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.', 'Tina Holdcroft is the author and/or illustrator of more than 40 books for children, including Spy, Spy Again. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lexi's Pathetic Fictional Love Life\nDescription: ['Jo Noelle grew up in Colorado and Utah but also spent time in Idaho and California. She has two adult children and three small kids. She teaches teachers and students about reading and writing, grows freakishly large tomatoes, enjoys cooking especially for desserts, builds furniture, sews beautiful dresses, and likes to go hiking in the nearby mountains. Oh, and by the way, shes two peopleCanda Mortensen and Deanna Henderson, a mother/daughter writing team. You can follow Jo Noelle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoNoelle', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 7 Billion Needles, Volume 3\nDescription: ['“Tadano’s artwork shows remarkable versatility in the way it captures scenes ranging from everyday school life to fantastical, superpowered combat… But these shiny bells and whistles are nothing without the story, one that has a surprisingly profound side lurking beneath the action. When shy, distant Hikaru is ordered to start communicating with her peers to help seek out the enemy, it says more about who she is as a person—and who we are as humans—than about the otherworldly turmoil going on around her.”—Anime News Network
“Tadano made this science fiction story—with its monster-movie overtones, and a jolting dose of ultraviolence—mostly quiet and subdued, with a heroine who falls into none of the usual manga stereotypes. Hal Clement might have had a hard time seeing his story in this, but I think he would have appreciated those quiet moments, and the communications between Horizon and Hikaru.” —Antick Musings
“The lack of easy outs keeps 7 Billion Needles fresh…and manages to bring the sixty-year-old story into the present day and an all new setting with aplomb. Hikaru is detached, but not to the point where it puts off the reader. She just comes across as a normal girl who is a little out of her depth in life, and a lot out of her depth when it comes to alien invasions… This is good stuff, and assuming the next three books maintain this level of quality, yet another entry in Vertical, Inc.’s stock of great manga.” —ComicsAlliance
“This is a book where the cover tells you exactly what you’re in for… Reading 7 Billion Needles Vol. 1 reminded me in some ways of Parasyte, only in this case it’s less cartoonish and much creepier. And, with just a four-volume length, 7 Billion Needles already feels much more tight and focused. I came for the beautiful production design of 7 Billion Needles, but I’ll stay for the excellent story and art.” —Read About Comics
“Maybe it was some failing that I didn’t figure it out earlier, but once the title’s meaning became evident, it became pretty brilliant… Informed by Hal Clement’s original, 7 Billion Needles has its own approach to the material. Reading the manga, I found myself not so much thinking about the other manga that it resembled as I was the novel… Few readers, regardless of whether their preferences are based in manga, sci-fi or more general, will be disappointed.” —Ain’t It Cool News
“Let’s just say that it had meteoric impact, and I couldn’t stop myself from tearing through the book at lightning-fast pace… Nobuaki Tadano’s methods shine through, providing something you can’t put down. What carries the story, and provides most of the impact, is the art… It’s a great purchase for anyone who has an interest in non-tech heavy sci-fi material.” —Japanator
“[Tadano’s] graphic storytelling style is clear and strong. His crisp linework and straightforward paneling allows readers to effortlessly follow the story—that’s not always a given, especially in action-driven stories like this… A solid and entertaining sci-fi seinen manga read that’s off to a good start. It’s worth picking up and worth sticking around to see what’ll happen next.” —About.com', \"Nobuaki Tadano made his comics debut with the short story Headphone Wearing Shut-in Girl for Media Factory's monthly sci-fi and fantasy comic anthology Comic Flapper.  The short's success earned him the honor of winning Media Factory's Comic Flapper New Artist Award.
7 Billion Needles is Tadano's first feature length series and his first title translated into English.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nobody's Darling (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Although it trails a few loose ends, Ardito's novel rings with truth as it shows two people whose belief in and love of family ultimately unites them. --Pat Henshaw, Booklist\", \"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, New York has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter, so it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip; their two children, Tori and Nick; a bionic dog; one cat with a foot fetish; and another affectionately known as The Skitten.
Nobody's Darling is Gina's third book. A Run for the Money and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby Minnie, Come and Play: A Book About Association (Disney Babies)\nDescription: ['7\" x 6\" x 1/4\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With No Regrets\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Words Among Friends\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mistakenly Married\nDescription: [\"Victorine lives in western Nebraska with her husband and kiddos. She loves all things romantic, and hordes craft materials like there's going to be an apocalypse. She's an author, graphic designer, and rubber stamp manufacturer. 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They have infinite potential to rise far above loneliness, rejection, dejection, depression, stigmatized traits, and disadvantage. Single-parented children can make sound choices, respect others, resist negative pressure, and create an uptrend of doing the right thing. It starts with your determination to say \"no\" to the status quo and your resolve to give new and significant meaning to the term \"family.\" You will learn how to: - Pull your family out of the dysfunctional swamp and into whole living. - Avoid \\'morale\\' decay and raise your child\\'s value quotient. - Free your child to be a child, resurrect his or her hopes and dreams. - Reduce the impact of negative influence. - Lead your children to Christ and keep them walking with Him. - Identify vulnerabilities and deal with the tough stuff kids are into. As a single mom currently raising her son; herself raised in both a broken home and a whole foster home, and drawing from her experience caring for single-parented children and from the experiences of others, author Shae Cooke sees both sides of the parent and child struggle, and the possibilities. With wit, humor, and honest transparency concerning her own family\\'s imperfect state, The Single Parent\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children offers practical, realistic, and proactive suggestions and resources to help relieve the analysis paralysis, worry, and guilt so often associated with the task of solo child-rearing, ultimately freeing the family into whole living. The Single Parent\\'s Guide to Raising Godly Children is the first book in The Single Parent\\'s Guide Series.', '', 'With a heart to see people encountering the love and power of Jesus, single parent and former foster child Shae Cooke shares her heart, humor, and Gods love message to a worldwide audience. A co-author and ghostwriter, she has contributed to more than 40 books, in both secular and non secular markets, and works closely with international ministry and marketplace leaders, entertainers, writers, and publishers to inspire people into the supernatural reality of relationship with God.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: April's Fool (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Liberty Style\nDescription: ['', 'Martin Wood has studied far and wide for his excellent new book on this remarkable person and the result is the best title on taste and design published this year.', '', \"Mr. Wood's melding of breezy narrative, lively reproductions of colorful fabric samples, and rarely seen archival images make Lancaster's life and oeuvre seem surprisingly new\", 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\"delving into the evolution of the iconic London store\"', '\"a gloriously illustrated book furnishing the life story of Arthur Liberty and his design and crafts dream.\"', '\"delightful book ... provides an exquisite overview of the store\\'s history.\"', '\"spectacular story brought to life in Martin Wood\\'s gorgeous hardback.\"', '\"a must-have for fans of English style\"', '\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\"', 'This book is a historic document, a reminder of times past, a beautifully written work with photographs that accurately depict the interiors. It will be the standard reference book of taste during the second half of the 20th century.', '\"a great introduction to the why, what and wherefore of Liberty\\'s well deserved, and rather lovely looking, reputation.\"', '\"a must-have for fans of English style\"', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mara's Move (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Jean C. Godorn is a gifted storyteller and Mara's Move is her fifth roamnce novel for Avalon Books-- and perhaps her best yet! -The Midwest Book Review --The Midwest Book Review\", \"Jean C. Gordon's writing is a natural extension of her love of reading. From that day in first grade when she realized t-h-e was the word "the," she's been reading everything she can put her hands on. A Professional Financial Planner, Jean is as at home writing tax-planning advice as she is writing novels, but finds novels a lot more fun. She and her husband live in a 170-year-old farmhouse south of Albany, NY, with their daughter and son-in-law, two grandchildren, and a menagerie of pets. While Jean creates stories, her family grows organic fruits and vegetables and tends the livestock du jour.\", \"Mara's Move is the second in this series following Candy Kisses. Bachelor Father, Love Undercover, and Mandy and the Mayor are also available.\"]","rejected":"Title: Mystic Medicine Mandala Coloring Book: 80 Patterns for Health and Peace\nDescription: ['Dr. Keesha Ewers, the Mystic Medicine Doctor, is a board-certified Functional medicine and advanced Ayurvedic medical practitioner, as well as a Doctor of Sexology, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist, and the founder and medical director of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. Dr. Keesha is a Huachumera (plant medicine healer) and has been struck by lightning and come back from three near-death experiences. She is a modern-day mystic and a Heyoka, or cosmic mirror (or clown). She has healed herself of autoimmune disease and cancer without the use of medications, surgery, or radiation and now does the same for her patients and the students she takes on retreats and works with one-to-one or in her certification programs. Dr. Keesha is a popular speaker, including at Harvard and from the TEDx stage, and the best-selling author of Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Womans Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health and Your Libido Story: A Workbook for Women Who Want to Find, Fix, and Free Their Sexual Desire. You can listen to her Mystic Medicine Radio podcast and find her programs at DrKeesha.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Doctor's Dilemma (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Victoria M. Johnson, the youngest of twelve, grew up surrounded by a large and close family. Currently she and her husband live in northern California with their children close by. 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The transformation of total opposites to plausible lovers happens slowly but organically (despite the absurd setup), and the cast is charismatic and easily lovable. Romance readers looking for a low-key time-burner will have a ball. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. Shes slick, uptight, and all business. Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down, theyre forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesnt stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Roses highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance. --Maria Hatton', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kingston Saltpeter Cave Study Project, Volume 1: The Late Pleistocene Record of Kingston Saltpeter Cave, Bartow County, Georgia\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reluctant Groom\nDescription: [\"Marilyn Shank loves to write stories---especially stories with happy endings! Marilyn and her husband, John, live in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.\", \"Besides writing, Marilyn's passions include her family, travel, and reading. She also enjoys teaching children to become better writers.\", \"The Reluctant Groom is Marilyn's fourth romance novel for AVALON.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Moon Dancers eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make-Believe Marriage\nDescription: ['Marilyn Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor\\'s Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.
Marilyn is a wife, a mom, and \"Grammy\" to Ashley, Kelsey, Tyler, and Adam. Besides her family, her passions include travel, reading, and writing stories with happy endings. She also loves hearing from her readers. Write to Marilyn at marilynshank@iname.com
Make-Believe Marriage is Marilyn\\'s second romance novel for AVALON. Runaway Bride is also available.']","rejected":"Title: Forgotten Fatherland: The True Story of Nietzsche's Sister and Her Lost Aryan Colony\nDescription: [\"A fascinating, provocative, and highly eccentric volume that is part biography, part travelogue, part detective story.
New York Times
Witty, intelligent, and told with rollicking, trenchant style.
Boston Globe
A hoot of a book.
Washington Post Book World
A black-comic stylist who never misses an opportunity for a malicious aside.
Newsday
A sparkling idea, and its realization...yields vivid travel writing and information of a ghostly but fascinating sort.
The New Yorker
Absorbing and highly readable....Since the collapse of Easy Germany in 1989, the Nietzsche papers have become more accessible. Mr. Macintyre has made excellent use of them in reconstructing the story of this formidable woman.
New York Times Book Review
Enjoyable and informative.
New York Review of Books
Macintyre's journey and his descriptions of what he found make compelling reading. But more fascinating still is the story Macintyre interweaves with his discovery of Nueva Germania, that of Elisabeth's own life, and her deliberate distortions of her brother's philosophy to make it accord with her own.
The Sunday Times [UK]
In 1886, Bernard Forster and Elisabeth Nietzsche arrived in Paraguay with a boatload of German peasants...The venture failed, but what became of the colony? Ben Macintyre set off to find out.
The Sunday Telegraph [London]
Engaging and entertaining...Forgotten Fatherland weaves together a number of curious and disparate strands, and makes new use of the Nietzsche archive in Weimar.
The Times Literary Supplement
Lurid and delightful: Rider Haggard couldnt ask for more.
Kirkus Reviews
[A] brilliant piece of investigative journalism.
Publishers Weekly\", '', 'BEN MACINTYRE is a writer-at-large for The Times of London and the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Operation Mincemeat, Agent Zigzag, The Napoleon of Crime, and Forgotten Fatherland, among other books. Macintyre has also written and presented BBC documentaries of the wartime espionage trilogy.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outback Hero\nDescription: [\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-two years ago she began practicing Tai Chi, and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight. Outback Hero is Elisabeth Rose's fourth book and Stuck, Coming Home, and The Right Chord are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Speaking PowerPoint: The New Language of Business\nDescription: ['', '', 'Learn the new language of business in the boardroom.
The rulebook that should come with every copy of PowerPoint.
In the first book of its kind, author Bruce Gabrielle reviews 40 years of research from fields as diverse as information design, neuroscience, cognitive science, education, advertising, graphic design and the legal profession to learn the secrets of using visual communication to powerfully influence in the boardroom. Based on how the mind works, the Mindworks Presentation Method shows you how to create business slides that are clear, professional-looking and convincing, and can be your secret weapon for selling ideas like never before and winning in the idea marketplace.
\"Finally, we can graduate from ad-hoc and rule-of-thumb advice to a scientifically proven method for really winning in the idea marketplace.\"
- Zubair Murtaza, Sr. Director, Microsoft Corp.
\"An outstanding resource for executives. This book presents fundamental principles for creating visuals that communicate and sell ideas in the boardroom and beyond.\"
- Tonya Fuhs Wallace, Director, Leadership Development at Chicago Booth
\"Practical advice to enhance your ability to persuade, influence and inform in today\\'s business world where PowerPoint is an essential business and communications tool.\"
- Gerardo A. Dada, Sr. Director, Baraarvoice', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wife for hire\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Protocol for Touch (Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry)\nDescription: [\"Merritt's debut collection, winner of the Vassar Miller Prize, opens like a flower in time-lapse photography--each curving line a slow, eloquent disclosure. The music of her words, their melody, harmony, and rhythm, is complex and involving. The beauty of her imagery, which gives equal weight to the senses of touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight, is both as new and as familiar as dawn. And her unexpected leaps of thought, feeling, and faith are exhilarating. Merritt expertly parses loneliness and memories of torqued family alignments and elusive love, but she also writes resonant and rebellious responses to scripture and other forms of authority. An African American, Merritt is also blind, and questions of color and hierarchy come into play often in her poems, which are powered by the tension between classical forms and unconventional points of view. Merritt explores many states of being, both external and internal, and gives voice to personae both timeless and contemporary in poetry that combines the strength of steel and the suppleness of silk. Donna Seaman\", 'Ars Poetica
As A Child
Avant Garde
Babe
Beauty And The Beast
Bitches On The Bright Side
Black Iris
The Bride
Burden
The Check-out Lady At The Iga
Cradle Song: A Found Poem
Debriefing
Embrace
Etude For Memory And Guitar; I. Two Sisters
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Ii. Ward
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Iii. An Old Story
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Iv. At Nine
Etude For Memory And Guitar; V. Revision
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Vi. Power Play
Exile
The Faithful Son
Genesis
Ghazal
The Ghost Child
Instead Of Love
Lullaby
Miserykids On The Line
The Mother\\'s Seduction
Motion
The Mute Swan
Oasis
October Watch
Offering
Pantoum: Morning
A Protocol For Touch
A Riddle: Old Saws, Eloquent Squawkings
Roses
Second Hand
Self-portrait: Indolence And Industry
Self-portrait: Lilith, Eve
Separation
Separation Ii
A Study In Perspective
Tell
Trust
Undersong
Vandals
What Then? A Riddle
Who Claims The Poets?
Woman Of Color
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bachelor's Baby\nDescription: ['Marilyn Shank worked as a legal secretary, office manager, proofreader, and editor, before discovering her true passion: writing fiction. She holds a bachelors degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, speaks fluent German, and often teaches writing workshops in public schools and libraries. When shes not writing, Marilyn enjoys reading, amateur radio operation, and loves to travel with her husband John. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in Independence, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art Nouveau Tiles, C. 1890-1914 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)\nDescription: ['The authors are internationally known dealers in antique ceramic tiles. Their home is in Massachusetts']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Curl Up With A Cowboy: A Boxed Set of Modern Cowboy Romance Novellas\nDescription: ['Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Montana, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com.
Her first Christian romance series is the Three Rivers Ranch Romance series, which includes multiple bestsellers in half a dozen categories. She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.
Sign up for her newsletter to get a free novella in the Three Rivers Ranch Romance series, an introductory novelette, and other bonus content. lizisaacson.com/newsletter/', \"Read all of Liz Isaacson's books!\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Real Love, No Drama: The Music of Mary J. Blige (American Music)\nDescription: ['\"Danny Alexanders soulful, beautifully written book unravels the mystery of how a struggling young woman from Yonkers earned a place beside Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Aretha Franklin in the pantheon of African American song. Necessary reading for anyone interested in African American music, American culture, or the challenge of being human in a cold and heartless world.\" (Craig Werner, author of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America)
\"Ive been waiting for this book for a long time. Real Love, No Drama recognizes Mary J. Blige as one of this eras crucial artists and places her at the center of a profound story about race, gender, class, and American life in recent decades. An expert listener and writer, Danny Alexander has written a sophisticated and deeply soulful book that takes the music, its makers, and its audiences seriously. This is essential reading.\" (Charles L. Hughes, author of Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South)
\"Real Love, No Drama is a marvelous telling of Mary J. Bliges story, as well as a reflection of the many years Danny Alexander has spent studying, analyzing, and, above all, enjoying pop music made by female performers. To trace its evolution through SaltnPepa to Mary J. Blige is a journey not many have had the instinctor the acuity about race, in particularto take. This book shows us the glory and the problems associated with living, for the first time in memory, in a pop world where women are the dominant voices.\" (Dave Marsh, host of Sirius XMs Kick Out the Jams and author of The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made)', '\"Danny Alexanders soulful, beautifully written book unravels the mystery of how a struggling young woman from Yonkers earned a place beside Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Aretha Franklin in the pantheon of African American song. Necessary reading for anyone interested in African American music, American culture, or the challenge of being human in a cold and heartless world.\" (Craig Werner, author of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America)
\"Ive been waiting for this book for a long time. Real Love, No Drama recognizes Mary J. Blige as one of this eras crucial artists and places her at the center of a profound story about race, gender, class, and American life in recent decades. An expert listener and writer, Danny Alexander has written a sophisticated and deeply soulful book that takes the music, its makers, and its audiences seriously. This is essential reading.\" (Charles L. Hughes, author of Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South)
\"Real Love, No Drama is a marvelous telling of Mary J. Bliges story, as well as a reflection of the many years Danny Alexander has spent studying, analyzing, and, above all, enjoying pop music made by female performers. To trace its evolution through SaltnPepa to Mary J. Blige is a journey not many have had the instinctor the acuity about race, in particularto take. This book shows us the glory and the problems associated with living, for the first time in memory, in a pop world where women are the dominant voices.\" (Dave Marsh, host of Sirius XMs Kick Out the Jams and author of The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daddy with a Deadline\nDescription: ['', 'Marilyn Shank worked as a legal secretary, office manager, editor, and proofreader before she found her true passion: writing fiction. The author of four other novels, Shank also enjoys amateur radio, traveling, and spending time with her family. Originally from Chicago, she now lives with her husband in Independence, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cosmos Mandalas: Book One: Mandalas to Color (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shadows in the Curtain\nDescription: ['More Billionaire Beach Romances:', '', \"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing. www.camichecketts.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Australia 2017 Square (Multilingual Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Carpenter's Daughter\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: VIP Party Cook Book, Vol V\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fifth Generation Cowboy: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 4)\nDescription: [\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
Her first inspirational romance is SECOND CHANCE RANCH, the first in the Three Rivers Ranch romance trilogy, which also includes THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, FOURTH AND LONG, FIFTH GENERATION COWBOY, SIXTH STREET LOVE AFFAIR, and THE SEVENTH SERGEANT. Watch for the final book in the series, EIGHT SECOND RIDE, to come on September 20! She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Annual Editions: Human Resources 09/10\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Royal Chase (The Royals of Monterra)\nDescription: ['', 'This book is straight-up fun. Fans of ABCs The Bachelor, Rachel Haucks Royal Wedding series, Amy Matayos The Wedding Game and anyone who has a craving for rom-com or royal romance will adore this novel. Grab it! USA Todays Happy Ever After', '', '', 'Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, never climbed Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romance. Royal Chase is her sixth happily-ever-after novel. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). Learn more about her and her work at www.sariahwilson.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gardening With Biblical Plants: Handbook for the Home Gardener\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mail Order Surprise (Harding Family)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Seductions of Biography (CultureWork: A Book Series from the Center for Literacy and Cultural Studies at Harvard)\nDescription: ['David Suchoff is Assistant Professor of English at Colby College. Mary Rhiel is Associate Professor of German at the University of New Hampshire.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Finders Keepers (A Carrington Family Novel) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"A compelling dual-storyline that carries twice the intrigue, twice the adventure, and twice the romantic tension!\" - Nicole Deese, author of the Love in Lenox series and The Promise of Rayne.
\"Monzon\\'s sophmore novel shows off her talent for characterization and storytelling. The way the two timelines weave together at the end is fantastic.\" RT Book Reviews
\"Sarah Monzon\\'s novel, Finders Keepers, is a beautiful blend of historical and contemporary romance. Though the contemporary romance rises to the forefront of this novel, the historical thread adds such depth and glue to the contemporary storyline, making this novel stand out. Snappy dialogue, a determined hero, and beautiful faith threads blend with the seams of the past to create an intriguing and beautiful tale.\" Pepper Basham, Author of A Twist of Faith', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Malawi Cichlids: Mbuna\nDescription: ['1 HARDCOVER BOOK', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Rose Pearl: A Low Country Love Story (Low Country Love Stories) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Stirring the Greek Nation: Political Culture, Irredentism and Anti-Americanism in Post-War Greece, 19451967\nDescription: ['Ioannis Stefanidis is Assistant Professor in International Studies/Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fresh Starts: Bree's Story; A Companion to the Sweet Montana Bride Series (Second Chances) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Kimberly Krey specializes in writing \"romance that\\'s clean without losing the steam!\" She\\'s a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. She discovered her love for writing in college when given a creative writing assignment. She still remembers sitting in the lamplight\\'s glow, crafting words to depict the vision in her head. That assignment sparked a passion within her. It took years to return to that passion, but now that she has, she counts it among her greatest blessings. Krey is author of the top-selling Sweet Montana Bride series, as well as its companion series, Second Chances.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Accidental Farmers: An urban couple, a rural calling and a dream of farming in harmony with nature\nDescription: [\"Tim Young is a farmer, best-selling author and award winning artisanal cheese maker in Georgia. While flying high over corporate America, Tim Young received a call he couldn't ignore. He shredded his business cards and said goodbye to the conveniences of urban life, to become a farmer and homesteader. Today, Tim is an award-winning cheese maker and author. He lives in Georgia with the most beautiful and caring woman in the world, and a little dog named Alfie that speaks to him in condescending, broken-English.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirty-Four Going on Bride (Spinster Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Creating Caricature Heads in Wood and on Paper\nDescription: ['Creating Caricature Heads in Wood and on Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide for Designing & Carving Heads and Faces 3rd Printing!!!!!!!! By Marv Kaisersatt 138 Pages WOW! What else is there to say. Marv Kaisersatt has dominated the Best of Caricature Carving at the International Woodcarver?s Congress each year for over 12 years .... he studies his art like no one else. For several years he worked at putting his instruction, his techniques and his sense of humor down on paper ... it is now published ... and going fast! This Caricature Carver?s Bible has it all ... it has five basic sections: carving The Caricature Head, Designing The caricature Head, Advanced Design, Hints & Techniques and excellent \"Try This\" features along the way. You learn ... as only Marv can show you ... how to rough out the basic head, foundations of the face, detailing the head, head proportions, the profile view, the front face, and head movement. Special hints and techniques pages include: generate your own profiles, generate your own face shapes, creating expressions, working in clay, lips and chin alignment, a head mannequin, non-traditional faces ... and don?t forget tools ... like: the carving ledge, bench top carving arm, tuning your knife, strops. includes: stop cuts, slicing cuts, using the v-tool, using the deep gouge #11, delicate cuts, chip cuts and slicing cuts. The book is filled with cartoon characters that will have you laughing every time you turn the page. The book is spiral bound for those of you that want to carve step by step. As we said ... this book has it all ... this is one of the real geniuses of Caricature carving and there is a very limited supply of this book ..... don\\'t wait till they\\'re gone', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Marry Your Billionaire\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Southern Comfort (Notable Voices)\nDescription: [\"In her new collection, Andrews (Sleeping with Houdini) takes a candid look at growing up in the South and puts vernacular speech at center stage. There's an abundance of lively phraseology to savor, and the joy of learning to make language one's own is palpable throughout. The chatter of family and neighbors rings out on almost every page, and expressions such as dipping into our lives like a pumpkin vine in compost delightfully animate this coming-of-age narrative. Andrews touches on both the idyllic and melancholy aspects of youth, from sitting on the floor to fiddle/ with the stations on the radio/ and peel a dirty Band-Aid off so slow to listening to Elvis and feeling lonesome for that dusk that was all around me, the daylight fading so fast, I knew nothing ever lasts. Whether writing in prose poems or short-lined free verse, Andrews's voice is marked by an effortlessness that can send the reader into a pleasing state of reverie; her art lies in her ability to transport readers to a place where it's possible to savor the waning of childhood innocence. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Southern Comfort reads like a poetic memoir doled out anecdote by anecdote, each one tinged with an awareness of the unspoken—the underlying ambivalence, shame and desperation common to too many of our childhoods. Long time fans of Andrews’ daring and inventive poetry will discover a different side to her aesthetic in this thoroughly compelling and moving book.\" (Mark Cox)
\"Southern Comfort has all the essential ingredients: grandmas, biscuits, snakes, stringed instruments, a boy named Jimmy, ghosts, and the Lord. Andrews turns her wickedly accurate imagination on these details and alchemizes them into a poetry of mythic proportions in this deeply funny, deeply intelligent, truly southern book.\" (Maggie Anderson)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Trip to Remember (Get Your Kiss on Route 66)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Applelog - The Apple Records Reference Guide (Limited 5th Edition with bonus CD)\nDescription: [\"applelog 5th edition: a guide for the U.S. and Canadian Apple Records Collector!\\n\\nApplelog 5th Edition is the only complete resource for collectors of U.S. and Canadian Apple recordings and related material, including:\\n\\nAlbums, Singles, E.P.'s, Compact Disc's, 4-Tracks, 8-Tracks, Cassettes, Reel-to-reels, Apple reissues, Apple Advertisements, Apple Studios, Details on unreleased items, Apple Memorabilia, Foreign Apple Records, Special Interest Items and more.\\n\\nApplelog also provides values for specific Apple items, and releases by:\\n\\nThe Beatles, Badfinger, Bill Elliot & The Elastic Oz Band, Black Dyke Mills Band, Brute Force, Delaney & Bonnie, Elephant's Memory, George Harrison, Chris Hodge, Mary Hopkin, The Hot Chocolate Band, The Ivey's, John Lennon, Jackie Lomax, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, David Peel & The Lower East Side, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar, Ronnie Spector, Ringo Starr, Sundown Playboys, John Tavener,\\nJames Taylor, Doris Troy, White Trash... all apple artists.\\n\\nThe LIMITED EDITION volume comes with a bonus CD which contains over 40 tracks, from interview clips and commercial promo spots, to unheard acetate excerpts!\\n\\nEach volume is hand numbered and signed by the author. 380 pages.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Home Before Dark (Carolina Moon)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Petra\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sweetest Touch\nDescription: ['Since Marie Higgins was a little girl playing Barbies with her sister, Stacey, she has loved the adventure of making up romantic stories. Marie was only eighteen years old when she wrote her first skit, which won an award for Funniest Skit. A little later in life, after shed married and had children, Marie wrote Church roadshows that were judged as Funniest and Best Written. From there, she branched out to write full-length novels based on her dreams. (Yes, she says, her dreams really are that silly) Marie has been married for twenty-six years to a wonderful man. Together, they have three loving daughters and several beautiful grandchildren. Marie works full time for the state of Utah, where she has lived her entire life. Marie plans to keep writing, because the characters in her head wont shut up. But her husband smiles and pretends this is normal. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unfounded Loyalty: An In-Depth Look Into The Love Affair Between Blacks and Democrats\nDescription: ['Rev. Perryman is a political activist, author, lecturer and an inner-city minister in Seattle. Perryman received numerous commendations for his community work from the US Congress, Washington State Governor and the City of Seattle. Wayne Perryman is a former newspaper publisher and radio show host; his editorials have been published nationally.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pretending You're Mine: Regency Romance Suspense (Heroic Rogue Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of Christian and sweet romance novels; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Shes been with a Christian publisher since 2010. Between those and her others, shes published over 40 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her \"Queen of Tease\", because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Diffusion Bonding of Materials\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Arms of Danger\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of Christian and sweet romance novels; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Shes been with a Christian publisher since 2010. Between those and her others, shes published 30 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her \"Queen of Tease\", because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com Find her on Facebook facebook.com/marie.higgins.7543 And Twitter - @MarieHigginsXOX', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lifted From The Waters\nDescription: ['\"In Mississippi, we know about inspiration: everywhere we look is the next evocative setting; everyone we meet is the next engaging character. But where does the writers voice come from? We have an embarrassment of literary success to lead us and guide us, but where do we look to find the way to tell our story? Culpepper Webb tells the story of one voice in our literary landscape. It is a knowing and touching voice, rich with cadences comforting and familiar, effortlessly flowing from the times and terrain marking the journey. Lifted from the Waters is a marvelous book.\"
Ward Emling
Director, Mississippi Film Office
\"Lifted from the Waters is a Southern epic, one of those rare literary-but-entertaining novels that holds your interest even as it touches your heart. Its lead character, Gunter Wall, is one youll not soon forget. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.\"
John M. Floyd
Award-winning Author of Rainbows End and Midnight
\"This fictional autobiographical memoir brings an awesome authenticity to the times, places and happenings that shape this story.
The protagonist has woven a personal and sentimental account of his life against a backdrop of some of the monumental events of the periodthe devastating Mississippi River flood of 1927, the Great Depression of the thirties and, most dramatically of all, the battles of World War II and its aftermath.
It is a remarkable account of one mans heartbreaking tragedy, extraordinary courage and exemplary resilience, but in the end it is an inspiring testimonial to his personal faith.\"
William Winter
Former Governor of Mississippi
\"I enjoyed reading Lifted from the Waters so much that I read it in one weekend. I found the characters of the book easy to relate to, and the authors storytelling made me feel like I was right there with them. I could almost smell that home cured ham with biscuits! I definitely recommend it as a great read.\"
Phil S. Walker
Senior Pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Madison, Mississippi
More Praise for LIFTED FROM THE WATERS
\"There are few people who do not like a good story! Fortunately, from time to time there are such stories written that literally leap from the printed page and both grab our interest and work their way deep into the fabric of the human soul.
Lifted from the Waters does just that! Yes! It is fiction, but it is a story that warms the environment of believable reality. In a world where sanity and civility seem to be scarce commodities, we need the story of Gunter Wall whose simple standard wasAlways do the right thing.\"
Clay F. Lee
Bishop, Retired
The United Methodist Church
\"Culpepper Webbs riveting novel captures the epic breadth of the life of one Gunter Wall. It orbits around Gunters Delta roots, and it is a saga fans of Southern fiction (or just of a good story) wont want to miss.\"
Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays
Authors of Being Dead is No Excuse, the Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
\"In Lifted from the Waters, Culpepper Webb writes about real places and real people and real life, and he tells their stories in ways that pluck at your heartstrings on one page, then generate a belly laugh on another. As you read this book, you will find yourself saying, I know someone just like that! Or, But that happened to me! And you do, and it did. This is also about you and me, and how our lives touch each others. Maybe God does have a plan . . .\"
Robert Hitt Neill
Author of The Jakes, The Flaming Turkey, Going Home, The Barefoot Dodgers
\"Lifted from the Waters is the touching story of a Southern mans life journey spanning more than eighty years of happiness, sorrow and tragedy.
The book begins with a struggle for survival in the great Mississippi flood of 1927, and reveals the family strength and faith that pulls them though such dire circumstances, the same qualities that will serve Gunter Wall through the hell of battle at Iwo Jima and post war life.
Lifted from the Waters is a good, satisfying read and a story you will remember. It is a book to keep for your library that is worthy of a return read in the future.\"
Ray Bottom
Author of Hardwood Hero and Short Stories', 'Culpepper Webb worked as a book salesman and traveled around the world prior to completing his BA degree from Baylor University. With more than three decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, he is active in church, civic and writing organizations. Culpepper and Ronda, his wife of more than thirty years, reside in Madison, Mississippi and have three children.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amazon Sunset (Paradise) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Meanings in Madagascar: Cases of Intercultural Communication\nDescription: ['', 'OYVIND DAHL is Professor of Social Anthropology and Intercultural Communication in the School of Mission and Theology, Stavanger-Norway.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Twist of Faith\nDescription: ['As a native of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pepper Basham enjoys sprinkling her Appalachian culture into her fiction writing. She is an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romances, mom of five, speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her family. You can learn more about her at her website (PepperDBasham.com) or connect on Facebook or Twitter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Athens\nDescription: ['The fifth century BCE is often referred to as the golden age of ancient Greek civilization. In truth, it should more properly be considered the golden age of Athens, where icons of Western civilization, including Socrates, Euripides, Sophocles, and the sculptor Phidias, held sway. Naturally, visitors to Athens are initially drawn to the Acropolis and the gleaming jewel of the Parthenon, which loom over the old city center. But contemporary Athens and Athenians are heir to a far more lengthy, diverse, and rich heritage than just that golden age. McGregor, emeritus professor of comparative literature at the University of Georgia, uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. --Jay Freeman', 'What is remarkable about McGregors Athens is its uncanny clarity: not only the authors eloquence in exploring an archaic, classical, Hellenistic, and modern Greek world but the wisdom that has gone into reconstructing that world from its first settlers to the vast and sprawling metropolis that is now contemporary Athens. McGregor has truly captured the pulse of the city. (John Chioles, New York University and the University of Athens)
McGregor describes the great city of Athens in solid detail as it spirals out from its core on the Acropolis. (Kirkus Reviews 2014-01-15)
McGregortakes readers through centuries of Greek history, art, and architecture to provide both a coherent narrative and a travel guide. (Publishers Weekly 2014-02-17)
McGregor uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. (Jay Freeman Booklist 2014-02-24)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Heart's Treasure eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Captain Shellfish and the Meanest Pirate on the sea\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ineligible Bachelor\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Kathryn Quick has been writing since the sisters of St. Casmirs Grammar School gave her ruled yellow paper and a number-two pencil.She originally planned to earn a PhD and run for president of the United States, but opted to become a writerinstead. She is a past president of the New Jersey Romance Writers and a founding member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, a multi-genre writers organization dedicated to furthering the craft of writing. Her novels include Tis the Season, Sapphire, and Daughters of the Moon, as well as Firebrand, which she co-wrotewith Patt Mihailoff, under the pen name P. K. Eden. When she isnt writing, she works for the Somerset County government and enjoys life with her husband, Donald, their sons, and their grandchildren.']","rejected":"Title: Overshoot\nDescription: ['As global warming, environmental distress and political turmoil signal the catastrophic collapse of society in the mid-21st century, octogenarian Moira Burke and the residents of her California commune become the witnesses to the beginning of a new order of human existence. The author of Branch Point (Ace, 1996) brings the seminal events of the 20th century to life through the eyes of her aging protagonist in a thought-provoking novel that should appeal to New Agers and other fans of ecologically correct sf. Purchase for large collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This is a successful parable of our world, our times, and our future. It quite eloquently assures us that if we are to have a future, we must implement drastic measures as soon as we can possibly manage. Its greatest drawback is that I find Clee's solution to the problem too simplistic to believe. It's inescapably flawed (to my materialist mind) by mysticism. And it's probably not drastic enough. Still, this one's well worth your attention. -- Analog, Tom Easton\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mercy's Rescue\nDescription: ['
\"What a wonderfully written novel Debra Holt has in Mercy\\'s Rescue! A beautiful love story that captures your heart with surprise in every page...Bravo to Debra Holt for writing a novel that leaves you fulfilled to the end.\" Teresa Cross, Fresh Fiction
\"If you like romance, you\\'ll love Mercy\\'s Rescue. It\\'s an impressive debut novel for Bling! Romance.\" Ane Mulligan, Novel Rocket', \"Author Debra Holt was born and raised in the Lone Star state of Texas. She grew up among horses, cowboys, open spaces, and real Texas Rangers. Pride in her state and ancestry colors the heroes and heroines she most loves creating. She also draws upon a variety of life experience, from working with abused children to caring for baby animals to owning a wedding planning business (Ah, the romance!). She read her first romance novel 30+ years ago and has been hooked on the genre ever since. Mercy s Rescue is Debra Holt's second published novel. Readers can connect with her via her website at DebraHoltBooks.com or follow her on Twitter @debraholtbooks.\"]","rejected":"Title: More GROUPED by Question Type: LSAT Logical Reasoning: The Complete Collection of Actual, Official Logical Reasoning Questions from PrepTests 21-40\nDescription: ['Why should you use More GROUPED by Question Type when preparing for the LSAT?', '1) Contains a large quantity of practice problems. More GROUPED by Question Type provides you with over 1,000 logical reasoning questions for you to practice on. Repetition is key when learning new concepts for the first time. You will find that the more you questions you do, the easier they become, and the faster you will be able to complete them.', '2) Allows you to focus on your weaknesses. In order to truly master the LSAT, and achieve the best score possible, you must identify and conquer your weaknesses. This means repeatedly attacking the particular question types that you are having trouble with. More GROUPED by Question Type does the hard work for you by sorting and grouping logical reasoning questions into chapters by type. This allows you to spend all of your time doing practice problems, rather than searching through a bunch of PrepTests looking for a particular question type.', '3) Keeps recent PrepTests pristine. Since the most recent PrepTests are the best indicators of your projected LSAT score, they should be left untouched and completed only in their entirety and under timed conditions in the weeks before the actual LSAT. Many other test preparation companies use questions from recent PrepTests as examples in their books, leading to skewed practice scores when students come across questions they have already seen. Traciela understands this--you will not have to worry about \"spoiling\" any of the newer PrepTests when using More GROUPED by Question Type. Our book is comprised solely of questions from PrepTests 21-40, allowing you to focus on and master the specific types of logical reasoning questions that you struggle with most, while being sure to keep the more recent PrepTests pristine.', '--------------------------------------------------', 'Need extra practice? Check out the original GROUPED book:', 'GROUPED by Question Type: LSAT Logical Reasoning
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The Complete Collection of Actual, Official Reading Comprehension Passages from PrepTests 21-40', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Royal Games (The Royals of Monterra)\nDescription: ['', 'Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, never climbed Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romance. Royal Games is her seventh happily-ever-after novel. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). Learn more about her and her work at www.sariahwilson.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe\nDescription: ['A solid sample of Poe\\'s poems, this program includes classics like \"The Raven\" and \"Annabel Lee,\" as well as lesser-known lyrics like \"To My Mother\" and \"The Valley of Unrest.\" Of the five readers on this program, David Warner and Michael York best capture the music of Poe\\'s poetry with their rich, resonant voices. Gregory Hines seems the least successful; his performance lacks drama and force. Roger Rees and Christopher Cazenove fall somewhere between. Piano music in minor keys works well with a number of the poems. P.B.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mystic Montana Sky\nDescription: ['', 'Debra Holland is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky series, a collection of heartwarming historical Western romances. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as one of its Top 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra has received the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award and has been a three-time finalist for the award as well. She is also the author of the Gods Dream trilogy, a fantasy romance series, and The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, a nonfiction book. In addition, she is a contributing author to The Naked Truth about Self-Publishing. She resides in Southern California with her two dogs and two cats.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Warrior of Light\nDescription: ['Adam Brady has been a student of self-development and conscious evolution for over 25 years. Holding a B.A. from Westminster College in New Wilmington PA, Adam has been certified by Chopra Center University in Carlsbad, California as a Vedic Master Educator and is qualified to teach Primordial Sound Meditation, Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Adam is a certified Jeet Kune Do and Action Strength Functional Fitness instructor and holds a 1st degree Black Belt in To Shin Do. Adam is dedicated to helping people transform their lives through a consciousnessbased approach to living and regularly teaches in the Orlando, FL area.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Duet in September (The Calendar Girls Series)\nDescription: ['\"\\'Duet in September\\' is full of wit and tension delivered in a tight, fun plot. Good things are sure to come with the rest of the series!\" -- Stephenia McGee, InD\\'Tale Magazine', \"I kill houseplants. I'm not boasting. I just figure that if you're reading this, you're looking for more than how wonderful life is as a writer. You get enough of that elsewhere. My goal is to connect with you, dear reader, even if you're not a writer, not a New Yorker, not a mother, not a female. We're human, and what we have in common is flaws. So here are a few more of mine: I sing all the time. I sing songs most people don't know: jingles from television, crazy stuff I used to listen to on Dr. Demento, Broadway and movie soundtracks, and I can even bum-bum-bum through instrumental music. I sing in the car. In the shower. While I'm grocery shopping. And I headbop while I sing. When I'm not singing, I talk to myself. Just ignore me and move on. You get used to it after a while. I don't eat my vegetables. I'd rather have a cookie. Given the option, I would live in a mall where I would never worry about freezing temperatures or too much sun. I'm extremely fair-skinned and could burn under a 60-watt light bulb. I can't sleep without background noise so the television's on all night. If it's too dark and too quiet, all I have are my thoughts. And even *I* don't want to be alone with my thoughts. Don't ask me to Zumba, line dance, or march in the parade. I have absolutely no rhythm. I color outside the lines. Not because I'm a rebel, but because I suck as an artist. My artistic ability is limited to being able to draw Snoopy sleeping on his doghouse. And I don't even draw that well. Regrets. I have more than a few. My favorite activity is sleep, and I'm pretty good at it. I don't clock a lot of hours, but I powernap like a Persian cat and rejuvenate within ten minutes. I consider shopping and dining out excellent therapy for anything wrong in my life. My feet are always cold. Always. My husband of more than a quarter century claims it's because I'm an alien sent to Earth to destroy him. Coming to my house for a visit? Unless you've given me plenty of advance notice, be prepared. My floor will not be vacuumed, there will be dishes in my sink, and I only make my bed when I change the sheets once a week (I'm climbing back into it ASAP. Why make it?) Housecleaning is not high on my priority list. Okay, to be totally honest, it's not on the list at all. I can resist anything...except ice cream. If you've read this bio and think I might be the author for you, pick up one of my books or stalk my website: www.ginaardito.com and blog: http://ginaardito.blogspot.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gentleman: 200 Tips for the Modern Gentleman\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mail Order Revenge\nDescription: ['Angela K Couch is an award-winning author for her short stories, and a semi-finalist in ACFW\\'s Genesis Contest. Her childhood was spent listening to her father read chapters from his novels, and Angela decided young to follow his path. As a passionate believer in Christ, her faith permeates the stories she tells. Her martial arts training, experience with horses, and appreciation for good romance sneak in there, as well. Angela lives in Alberta, Canada with her \"hero\" and three munchkins. Visit her at www.angelakcouch.com, or follow on Twitter or Facebook!']","rejected":"Title: Yamaha XZ550 Vision V-twins Owner's Workshop Manual\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just in Time (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Rosemarie Naramore lives and writes in Washington State. She is married to a deputy sheriff and is a busy mother of two. Rosemarie attended Evergreen State College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She has worked as a Job Service Specialist for the State of Washington and most recently as a freelance writer for her local newspaper before taking a break to pursue her love of romance writing.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Far Eastern Overexposure\nDescription: [\"Paul Tweiten earned a bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Washington. Involved in the forest products industry in Russia for over fifteen years, Tweiten has traveled throughout the Russian Far East and Siberia. He is president of Pacific Forest Products Inc, a company he started in 2003. He currently lives in Washington.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Encore\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coasts. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her ballroom-dancing husband and their beagle. 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He has consulted and provided training on various tools and technologies, including Cloud computing, Big Data, Hadoop, ESB, infrastructure automation (Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Java-based portals, and CMS technologies to corporations around the world. He has completed his engineering in computer science from Gujarat University. He worked as a senior associate at Infosys Limited in the Education and Research Team, during which time he worked on Big Data analytics, Cloud security, and virtualization. He has also published books on Mule ESB, AWS Development Essentials, and AWS DynamoDB and continues to write books on open source technologies. He hosts a blog named Cloud Magic World, where he posts tips and events about open source technologies mostly related to Cloud on cloudbyuchit.blogspot.com. His Twitter handle is @uchit_vyas.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Horseman\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Josiah for President: A Novel\nDescription: ['Just in time for all those election-season presidential reads library displays comes this novel about going back to the basics. Former congressman Mark Stedman returns to his home state after failing to secure the presidential nomination. On the way, he is involved in a car accident and is assisted by Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus. His simple values and dedication to hard work impress Mark, who talks Josiah into running for president. VERDICT Despite the somewhat ridiculous premise, many readers who long for a simpler way of life will enjoy this character- and plot-driven novel by a former staff writer for comedian Bob Hope and prolific inspirational author. (Library Journal)', \"'Martha Bolton is one fine writer. I don't know much about writing -- normal writing, that is -- but I do know what I enjoy reading. Everything on the page is crisp and pulls you right through the story. It's like wine. I know nothing about wine either except that when I take a sip, I know whether I like it or not. Her writing, to me, is delicious.' -- Gene Perret, Book author and writer for Bob Hope and The Carol Burnett Show
'A great read that challenges you to think outside the box! Josiah comes to life via his interaction with Congressman Mark Stedman in a unique and interesting way. Martha Bolton brings forward a character who is believable and who embodies many of the back to basics traits that Americans crave.' -- Marsha Blackburn, United States House of Representatives
Josiah for President is a compelling tale of an unlikely friendship, and an even more unlikely agreement. Heartwarming and funny, Marthas book will leave you cheering for the underdog, while believing there is still hope for Americas future. -- Michael Catt, Senior Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church
In the complex political world of positioning ... negotiations ... Strategies and world policies ... The wisdom of a 2000 year old book guides Josiah and rally's a pubic hungry for a simple truth. Martha Bolton has created an inspirational modern day parable that is a reflective example of the things that really matter in our nations condition of political and economic distress. -- Rick Eldridge, Studio Executive/Film Producer
'Martha Bolton and I shared the longest laugh of either of our lives over lunch one day in California. It was one of those laugh fests that kept going--lasting several hours at least, with other patrons even getting in on it, including Dick van Dyke who was dining a few tables away. Martha and I became fast friends and have been ever since. I love Martha's writing style, I love Martha, and I love her new novel, Josiah for President. It's a fresh take on politics and a real twist for Amish fiction. You're going to love it! And her!' -- Lani Netter, Lani Netter Productions (wife of Gil Netter, producer of The Blind Side)
'Martha Bolton's writing never disappoints. Josiah For President demonstrates her ability to get the reader turning each page to discover what happens next. It is a gripping and most timely novel'. -- Lord Taylor of Warwick, House of Lords
'JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT by Martha Bolton is the definitive novel of the 21st Century, seamlessly combining humor and humanity. A long-time writer for my cartoon feature 'The Lockhorns,' as well as for comic legends including Bob Hope, Martha Bolton has maximized her genius for comedy and her brilliant insights on American politics. JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is both timely and timeless. It describes a perfect storm of event leading to the White House, motivated by real people we grow to love. I was unable to put the book down. For a totally uplifting read, JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is number one on any list. Thank you, Martha.' -- Bunny Hoest, President and CEO Wm. Hoest Enterprises, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kisses Between the Lines: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"Kisses Between the Lines is the perfect book to get lost in on a cool autumn night. It\\'s full of toe curling kisses and sigh worthy moments. If you enjoy sweet romance then do yourself a favor and pick up this latest edition in the Echo Ridge Anthologies.\"
Jennifer Peel - Award Winning and Bestselling Author of the Women of Merryton Series.', \"Lucy McConnell has always been a reader and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When she's not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book.
Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. camichecketts.com
Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense. Rachelle is the award-winning author of twelve books, including the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books.
Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats.
HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When she's not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: A Memoir of Friendship, Community, and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book\nDescription: ['Once the dream of every bibliophile, owning ones own bookstore means something different in these days of Amazon.com and e-readers. Keeping an independent bookstore thriving is problematic in even the biggest cities and best of economic times, and its especially difficult in a rural community of 5,000 facing a major economic downturn. Yet none of those factors deterred Welch and her husband from impulsively buying a ramshackle Victorian mansion and filling it with thousands of used books. Nor did their lack of book trade knowledge or any type of local support stand in their way. Frugal, resourceful, cunning, and determined, they vowed to win over those who thought theyd never last. Having a pair of saucy cats and plates of Scottish shortbread helped convert any holdouts, but it was their empathetic demeanor and unabashed love of books that earned the Welches continuing success. Amusing, engaging, astute, and perceptive, Welchs buoyant memoir of an endangered way of life is a fervent affirmation of the power of books to bring people together. --Carol Haggas', '', 'In a time when brick and mortar bookstores around the country are literally imperiled, The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap comes along like a cool compress on a nagging wound; with humor, compassion, and a bold leap of spirit, Wendy Welch leads us back to this nearly forgotten truth, that bookstores are not simply distribution hubs for books, they are the warm living rooms of our culture, the portal to our dream worlds, the anchors for our hungry, drifting souls. Buy this book! Andre Dubus III, author of Townie and The House of Sand and Fog', \"The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap confirms what I've long suspected, that book lovers are good people and that bookstores are the best places on earth. Add in the elements of pre-loved books, in-love bookstore owners, and to-fall-in-love with local characters, and you have The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap, a story to thrill anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a bookstore (and which book lover hasn't?) and a memoir sure to warm the cockles of the hearts of readers everywhere. A treasure of a book about books. Nina Sankovitch, author of Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading\", \"Wendy Welch's memoir, The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap, is a delight. Starting a used bookstore in a small Appalachian town during the decline-of-the-book era may seem like rank folly, but the project--and the book turn out to be anything but foolish. With warmth and humor, Welch details the small successes and large missteps along the path to finding a place in a community. She shows that, even in the age of the e-reader, there is hope for books and those who love them, and that reading and bookstores still perform an important function in civic life. Her clear prose sparkles with personality in this heartening tale of the perils and rewards of following one's dream. Thomas C. Foster, author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor\", \"Wendy Welch's memoir is entertaining, informative, and - best of all - big-hearted and wise. A perfect pick-me-up for people discouraged by talk of the death of the book. Sam Savage, author of Firmin and Glass\", \"Charming, lively, bubbling with anecdote, incident and insight, Wendy Welch's animated memoir is any reader's perfect companion. You read this book and feel you've made a friend. By turns comic, and thoughtful, The Little Bookstore at Big Stone Gap brims with joie de livre. Laura Kalpakian, author of American Cookery and The Memoir Club\", \"Amusing, engaging, astute, and perceptive, Welch's buoyant memoir of an endangered way of life is a fervent affirmation of the power of books to bring people together. Booklist\", 'The whole narrative exudes enormous charm and the value of dreams and lives truly lived. Publishers Weekly', 'An entertaining book with a full cast of eccentric characters. Kirkus', 'Candid and endearing tale . . . Wendy brings a sense of humor and compassion to her story, sharing the trials and tribulations on opening and running a new bookstore. It is a joy to see the transitions that Wendy and Jack experience, and how a bookstore can be a magnet for heartbreaking stories and a hub of community spirit. This books is such a warm and engaging journey, best enjoyed with a cup of tea or three. Beyond the Margins', \"A heartwarming, cheerleading affirmation of indie bookstores everywhere. Don't fly those flags at half-staff yet. Cleveland Plain Dealer\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sister Pact\nDescription: ['Cami Checketts is a wife, mother, exercise scientist, and avid supporter of Cold Stone Creameries. Although clean toilets are a wistful memory, she adores her husband and three wild boys. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Berenstain Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami has a BS in Exercise Science from Utah State University. She currently has a thriving business as a pro bono fitness trainer. Cami s blog, fitmommas.blogster.com, offers fitness advice and strength training routines for busy women. Cami lives with her family in the beautiful Cache Valley of northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn t snowing, she loves to swim, run, and bike.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Plant Book\nDescription: ['A wonderful inspirational volume for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. 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Our original research into the Acute Care, Adult, Adult and Family Psychiatric & Mental Health, Family, Gerontological, Neonatal, Pediatric, and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Examinations reveal specific content areas and skills that are critical for you to know on the Nurse Practitioner Exam. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the Nurse Practitioner Exam.\", 'Our study guides cover these exams:', 'Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.', 'One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the Nurse Practitioner Exam.', 'Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.', \"You're going to save time, money, and aggravation. 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"From the characters to the story-line to the laugh out loud funny parts, I loved it all.Don't miss this one!!" --Kathy, IAmAReader.com', 'EXCERPT
He stared at her incredulously, as though she had escaped Bedlam. "Are you in your right mind, woman?"
Lucy leaned forward and planted her palms on his bed so that her eyes were level with his. "My name is Lucy Beresford. I have lived in Askern all my life. I'm the sole daughter of a vicar and a seamstress who lived most happily despite their differences in station. When my father passed away, I came here, to this dower house. So yes, I am in my right mind. It is you who are not."
The earl's jaw clenched, and Lucy took some pleasure at the sight. Perhaps he would come down off his high horse and show at least a small amount of kindness or respect.
"I may not know who I am or where I came from," he finally said, "but at least I do not feel the need to tell tales."
"Tell tales?" Lucy gaped at him. Was he accusing her of telling untruths?Her,of all people?What untruths? How dare he!
Lord Drayson glanced down at his fingers, frowning when he spotted grime under his nails. He began to scrape it out as he spoke. "Claiming to be the daughter of a vicar and seamstress is all very romantic, but it cannot possibly be the truth."
"And why not?" she asked.
His gaze returned to hers. "In my experience, the daughter of a vicar would behave with more decorum, would know how to make a palatable broth, and would never allow herself to be alone in a room with a man who is not her relative. If there is one thing I know with absolute certainty, it is that you are no relation of mine."
Lucy's jaw clenched as she fought to control the rage building inside her. Ever so slowly, she pushed herself up to standing and glared down at the earl. "You are correct in thinking I am no ordinary vicar's daughter. I do not love unconditionally. I show decorum only when I wish to. And I despise those who care for no one but themselves. But I donottell tales."
He actually chuckled, but it was more of a scoff than a show of humor. "Did you learn those traits from your father?"
"Do not speak of my father."
"I would prefer to speak of myself, but you do not seem to share that preference, so perhaps we should speak of your father instead.Where is he, by the by? I would very much like to meet him."
Lucy's fingers became fists while her conscience became a battleground between all that was good and evil inside her. It was a short battle, with evil making a quick triumph.
Ever so slowly, her body still trembling with anger, she lifted her chin. If he was going to accuse her of telling tales, then tell them she would. "Very well, Collins. If you must know, I am your employer. And though you may not remember me, or this house, or your position in it, or the fact that you are perfectly susceptible to coming off a horse, just like any other human, I still expect some kindness and respect from you."
"What on earth are you talking about? What position?"
There was not a hint of hesitation in her voice when she answered. "You are a servant in this house."']","rejected":"Title: Smooth Jazz (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along)\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Midnight Masquerade\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unlocking Potential: Organizing a School Inside a Prison\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Untethered\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Werke 2. Jenseits von Schuld und Sühne. Unmeisterliche Wanderjahre. Örtlichkeiten.\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blissfully Married (Married Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Millennium: An End Times Novel\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beneath the Honeysuckle Vine\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: All The Things I Never Said\nDescription: [\"Mae Krell is a teenage girl, aged fourteen when published. She lives in New York City, and recently discovered her love of writing as a result of her eighth grade teacher. She aspires to become a musician in the future, but would like to do as much as she possibly can with her life. Since beginning to write, she has built a name for herself though her instagram accounts, @eeriebones and @maekrell , which combined have over 25,000 followers. She hopes to one day be able to inspire others to work towards achieving whatever they'd like to, without letting age hold them back.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Always Happenstance (Power of the Matchmaker)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Path Of Brotherhood (Climb the Highest Mountain Series)\nDescription: ['Mark L. Prophet (1918-1973) and Elizabeth Clare Prophet (1939-2009), were visionary pioneers of modern spirituality and internationally renowned authors. Their books are published in more than 30 languages, and millions of copies have been sold online and in bookstores worldwide.
Together, they built a worldwide spiritual organization that is helping thousands to find their way out of human problems and reconnect to their inner divinity. They walked the path of spiritual adeptship, advancing through the universal initiations common to mystics of both East and West. They taught about this path and described their own experiences for the benefit of all who desire to make spiritual progress. Mark and Elizabeth left an extensive library of spiritual teachings from the ascended masters and a thriving, worldwide community of people who study and practice these teachings.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Arms of Promise\nDescription: ['\"This book is a treat to read - balancing elements of suspense and action with a thrilling pace.\" InD\\'tale Magazine
\"Walton shines at making both characters lovable through their interactions with children and family.\" Publishers Weekly
\"This book will take the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotion....they will laugh, they will cry, they will ugly cry and most of all they will cheer for this couple to get together and to survive. This is an amazing story that can\\'t be missed!! Make sure you one-click this one and move it to the top of your TBR list.\" NerdGirlOfficial.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandpa Won't Wake Up\nDescription: ['Debut author simon max hill owns & operates a casting company, providing actors and extras for critically acclaimed films like \"Cold Weather\" and \"Wendy and Lucy\" as well as the IFC comedy show \"Portlandia\". He is a graduate of Reed College in Portland, OR. Eisner-Award winning artist Shannon Wheeler is best known for his character Too Much Coffee Man, who has appeared internationally in newspapers, magazines and comic books. In 2006 a production of the Too Much Coffee Man Opera was held at the Portland Center of Performing Arts. His weekly strip Postage Stamp Funnies appeared in the print edition of The Onion until 2009, when his cartoons began appearing in The New Yorker. A hit collection of his rejected New Yorker Cartoons, I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER, was published in 2010 by BOOM! Town.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Captive Heart\nDescription: ['The Captive Heart']","rejected":"Title: Second Time Around (Forever Fan)\nDescription: ['Katrina Kat Shelley lives in rural Maryland with her husband Michael and their three beautiful children. In addition to her love of reading and writing, Katrina enjoys teaching, singing, walking outdoors, and visiting historical areas. Contact Katrina Shelley: authorkatrinashelley@yahoo.com www.katrinashelley.webs.com Twitter/@KatShelley Like Katrina Shelley on Facebook', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Stranger She Married (Rogue Hearts) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Immerse yourself in theRegency Romanceera of Jane Austen andLord Byron.Donna Hatch\\'shistorical romanceromance novelswill sweep you away into a magical new world.These meticulously researched and beautifully written Regency romance novels will transport you into the glittering world of Regency England, a unique era of British history.
Every \"sweet\" or PG-rated historical romance penned by Donna Hatch brings feisty heroines and tortured heroes together into a glorious happily ever after.
Dance with a duke, battle pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love.
Believein happily ever after.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', \"Author of Historical Romance and Fantasy, award-winning author Donna Hatch's writing awards include the coveted Golden Quill Award, the International Digital Award, and the Reader's Choice award. A native of Arizona, who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she is the mother of six busy children. All of her heroes are patterned after her husband of over 20 years, who continues to prove that there really is a happily ever after.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Meth Monster: Crankin' thru life A look into the abyss of an American drug pandemic\nDescription: [\"Born one of the people your mother warned you about. Lost in place for 25 years under the influence of meth, breaking all the rules for fun and profit. The consummate loner, even when with someone, acqainted with many, known by and knowing no one. Riding the downward spiral of extreme drug use and meth addiction all the way to the bottom before giving up and getting clean. Staggering thru years of repressed depression and the mental dead zone that meth withdrawl brings. Finally after 12 years clean being able to tell the world about the all consuming vaccuum of meth addiction and the life and lives wasted in pursuit of that eternal buzz. Hopefully METH MONSTER will be as close as you get to meth and the lives wasted by it. By the way, still breaking all the rules that won't bend, it's in the blood.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Rent\nDescription: ['', '', \"
Erin Huss is a blogger and best selling author. She can change a diaper in fifteen seconds flat, is a master overanalyzer, has a gift for making any social situation awkward and yet, somehow, she still has friends. Erin shares hilarious property management horror stories at The Apartment Manager's Blog and her own daily horror stories at erinhuss.com. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband and five children, where she complains daily about the cost of living but will never do anything about it.
Stay up-to-date on Erin's new releases and sales by signing up for her newsletter: bit.ly/erinhussnews. You can also keep up with her on the hilarious Apartment Manager's Facebook Page (Facebook.com/TheApartmentManagersBlog), author page (Facebook.com/authorerinhuss) Twitter (@ErinHoganHuss) and Instagram (ErinHuss).\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ivan the werewolf eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tide of the Mermaid Tears\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Legend of Billy and The Magic Stick: Fairy Tale\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Fireflies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Adventures of Bucky the Squirrel: Bucky the Squirrel and His Growing Up Days (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['This Author has been involved in a life long effort to impart loving kindness and respect towards the entire Animal Kingdom. Being a Member of numerous Animal Protection Organizations is of great interest to her. Crinn Simmons resides in Washington State, in a beautiful region of the Pacific Northwest. She has four adopted rescue animals at present time, but in the past did share her life with the precocious little squirrel, Bucky! This series of books, The Adventures of Bucky the Squirrel were written in his honor. Whenever possible, please join this Author in helping the less fortunate, Animals and Humans alike. For we are truly \"Gifts\" to one another, and must join together to take care of our precious Mother Earth.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If We Were A Movie\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Enoch Factor: The Sacred Art of Knowing God\nDescription: [\"As a pastor, I am always looking for thought-provoking materials that will assist me on my on-going spiritual journey. The Enoch Factor is one such book; a book that gently asks questions that no person of faith should miss. McSwain weaves materials from various biblical and non-biblical sources to describe his personal journey of faith and his awakening to a rewarding relationship and walk with God. While challenging some fundamental beliefs, McSwain asks his readers to go beneath the easy answers and undertake a journey toward faith, holding the reader's attention and interest. The Enoch Factor is organized around three general themes that build upon one another and move the reader closer and closer to discovering how one might walk with God in a real and practical sense. Along the way, readers who profess the Christian faith, another faith tradition, spirituality of another sort or the non-believers; among us, all can look forward to questions that have the potential to transform one's life. This is a personal story offered as a reflection on McSwain's own journey of self-discovery. If you want religion tied up in neat little cliches, this is not for you. If, however, you are willing to suspend judgment and open your heart and mind to McSwain's story, you will be rewarded for your efforts. A good read meant, I believe, to be read several times. --Jonathan D. Hutchison, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Elgin, Illinois --Amazon
The Enoch Factor is an eloquently written masterpiece filled with deeply profound insights leading us to a more intimate relationship with God. Anyone seeking to fully embrace God and truly be at own with their Creator must read Steve McSwain's book. It contains the key to a Divine Life. One of the most beautifully written books I've even read! I am reading it again for the second time. --Janiet Pfeiffer, Author, The Secret Side of Anger --Amazon
I read this book straight through: could not put it down, largely because I have, like Steve, spent a good portion of my life as a preacher. His discovery of himself, of his true values and convictions is heart-warming. Most people who live and work in the church (or perhaps in any institutional environment) find themselves constricted in thought and practice by the institutional culture. Steve broke out, and lived to tell about it; he has flourished, and this book is the result. Now he ministers to these institutions but in a different way, and this book is one of the powerful ways he continues to minister to those still inside the church. I have long been convinced that the church is only one avenue of the Spirit's transforming power, and this book demonstrates that reality. Very well written; very well edited. A terrific read. --Dr. Dwight A. Moody, Dean of Chapel, Georgetown College --Smyth and Helwys\", 'Dr. Steve McSwain is an award-winning author, speaker, adjunct professor, and spiritual teacher. He created The Foundation for Excellence in Giving, Inc., a church/parish consulting firm committed to providing consultation and guidance to leaders who seek to create a more charitable and compassionate spiritual community. For more than twenty years, Steve was a senior minister for churches in Kentucky and Georgia. For the last two decades, he has provided executive counsel to hundreds of churches representing virtually every Christian communion in America. These churches have ranged in size between 200 and 20,000 and, collectively, they have raised more than a half billion dollars for worthy causes. The Giving Myths is in its second printing and is regarded by religious leaders representing all traditions as a most insightful and inspiring book on generosity. His most recent book, The Enoch Factor: The Sacred Art of Knowing God was one of two finalists in the IndieBook Awards at the Global Book Expo, May 2011 recognized in the category, \"Most Inspirational Book of the Year.\" As an Adjunct Professor of Communication at the University of Kentucky, Steve not only teaches the art of speaking but is himself a professional speaker. He is frequently invited to speak to congregations, as well as Chamber of Commerce events and at leadership conferences for community and business leaders. Steve is an executive coach who guides a select client list in the art of leadership, the laws of success in business and in life, the life you live, and the legacy you leave. For more information, visit www.stevemcswain.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Move the World (Power of the Matchmaker)\nDescription: ['Winner of the 2012 Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award for her debut novel On Little Wings. Regina Sirois is 90% reader and 10% writer, and as such, her loyalty lies with readers. She believes a book should do more than mildly entertain- it should change us. She graduated summa cum laude from Missouri State\\'s Department of History and English and settled in the golden wheat fields of Kansas with her High School love. She is currently doing laundry (probably) and raising her two daughters. She fell in love the day she learned to read and cried the first time she did a word problem in math (\"But it\\'s not a problem...\" sob, sob. \"It\\'s a story!\").', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Joe Bonamassa - Dust Bowl - Guitar Play It Like It Is\nDescription: [\"Bonamassa's ninth studio CD hit the ground running, debuting atop the Billboard Blues Chart and at #37 on the Top 200. Premier Guitar calls it, A blues-rock achievement ... his best record to date. Here are all 12 tunes from the lauded disc, in artist-approved notes & tab transcriptions: Black Lung Heartache + Dust Bowl + Love Theme from The Eyes of Laura Mars (Prisoner) + Heartbreaker + The Last Matador of Bayonne + The Meaning of the Blues + No Love on the Street + Slow Train + Sweet Rowena + Tennessee Plates + The Whale That Swallowed Jonah + You Better Watch Yourself. Includes an intro.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cinder & Ella\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: South Korea (Insight Guides)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kiss and Tell\nDescription: ['Loretta Brabant spent most of her childhood with her head in a book. She has always enjoyed the escapism of a good story. Born in Australia, Loretta was raised in a small city known as Perth. She currently still lives there with her husband and two children. When she is not writing, being a mum, or working part-time as a structural engineer, she still enjoys curling up with a good yarn. Her other interests include traveling and great food.']","rejected":"Title: The Marriage of All and Nothing: Selected Writings of Barbara Dent\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How I Met Your Brother\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Diamond Sutra, Lotus Sutra (Chapter XXV) and The Surangama Dharani (English and Japanese Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: V Is for Virgin\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Streetwise Paris Metro Map - Laminated Paris Public Transportation Map - Minimetro: Folding Pocket & Wallet Size Metro Map for Travel [MAP-STREETWISE PARIS METR-2008]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A is for Abstinence\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Elegy for a Soprano\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Serial Hottie\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Essential Discrete Math for Computer Science\nDescription: ['This book introduces readers to the mathematics of computer science and prepares them for the math they will encounter in other college courses. It includes applications that are specific to computer science, helps learners to develop reasoning skills, and provides the fundamental mathematics necessary for computer scientists. Chapter topics include sets, functions and relations, Boolean algebra, natural numbers and induction, number theory, recursion, solving recurrences, counting, matrices, and graphs. For computer scientists and the enhancement of programming skills.', '', 'If you are an instructor, why should you choose this textbook for your students? If you are a student, why should you read this text? The material included in this text provides an introduction to discrete mathematics and is intended for first year students so that their later courses in mathematics and/or computer science can be covered in more depth than they could be without this foundational background. The text is not intended to be a comprehensive collection of discrete mathematics topics, but rather it ties selected topics to concepts in computer science and it includes programming problems along with written exercises. Unlike the large, comprehensive texts, this one can be covered in a semester. For computer science students, there are programming exercises. For math students without an interest in programming, there are plenty of exercises of different levels to challenge them.', 'This text evolved over a 10-year period from notes for our second semester freshman course for computer science students. This course has included about two-thirds mathematics and about one-third programming. Our students have found immediate benefits in their next course, Data Structures and Algorithms Analysis, as well as all other upper level courses. You will find the style focused on the chosen topics; we make no attempt at a complete coverage of those concepts. We chose the topics with two goals in mind: to lay a strong mathematical foundation and to show that mathematics has immediate application in computer science.', 'There is little, if any, controversy over whether or not computer science students should study mathematics. The resounding consensus is that mathematics is critical to the study and practice of computer science. It is not so easy to gain agreement among academicians and practitioners as to exactly what areas of mathematics should be studied, how rigorous, the presentation should be, and at what points in the curriculum these ideas should be introduced.', 'Having been involved in the education of computer science students and having been responsible for teaching students who have taken a variety of mathematics courses, it is our belief that it is wise to include some fundamental mathematics in the first-year computer science curriculum. We believe that there are enough topics for which students can see immediate applications that it is worthwhile to make those topics a dart of the CS1 or CS2 course. This is not to say that students would not need or benefit from other courses in mathematics in addition to what they learn at this point. Rather, we believe that students will enjoy and get more from later mathematics courses because they have some background in basic ideas.', 'This book is not intended to be \"the\" math course for computer science students. It is intended to help students understand the importance of mathematics and see its relevance in a variety of applications. Indeed, most students will take some sort of discrete mathematics course later in their careers. The most immediate application for students is in analyzing algorithms, something they will start doing in earnest in their next course or two. To understand not only standard arithmetic algorithms but also important algorithms in cryptology, students must understand modular arithmetic and basic number theory. Concerns arise later that require a foundation in mathematics.', 'Precision of expression is the key to carrying out the tasks of both program specification and program correctness, and mathematics provides the foundation for this precision. Mathematics teaches us to be exact in what we say and how we think. It gives us the capability to express our ideas in such a way as to avoid being misunderstood. The study of mathematics in general, regardless of specific content, promotes precision of expression and attention to detail in reasoning. However, we have chosen particular mathematical structures that have direct applications in computer science, hence addressing two goals. First, we concern ourselves with the task of helping students develop reasoning skills and exactness of expression. Our second goal is to provide the fundamental mathematics necessary for computer scientists.', 'Many exercises are included at the end of each chapter. Some suggestions for programming problems have been included. Most are easily embellished or altered to meet the needs of the course. Some exercises and programming problems have been starred. These indicate more challenging problems.', \"Many people aided in the creation of this text. We'd like to thank first our students who, over many semesters, pointed out errors in the text (typographic and other) and offered suggestions about exercises. We'd like to mention particularly Rohit Bansal and Tony Fressola in this regard.\", 'The editorial staff at Prentice-Hall has been particularly helpful: Patricia Daly, Jeanne Audino and George Lobell. The original manuscript has come a long way thanks to them.', \"And finally, we'd like to thank our spouses, Robin and Gil.\", 'Any errors and typos are, of course, our responsibility. We would like to hear from you if you find any. Please email us with any errors you find or comments you have about the text.', 'Todd Feil
feil@denison.edu
Joan Krone
krone@denison.edu
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Website:melaniedsnitker.com
Facebook:facebook.com/melaniedsnitker
Twitter:twitter.com/MelanieDSnitker
Anna Elizabeth Draeger is a well-known jewelry designer and the author of Crystal Brilliance and Great Designs for Shaped Beads. Since 2009, Anna has been an ambassador for the CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements program, a handpicked worldwide network of designers who are known for their unusually creative use of these Austrian crystal beauties.
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Caroline Franklin, Swansea University
\"There is nothing else like this book, for Beaton stands alone in his knowledge not just of the English and Greek sources, but also the English and Greek contemporary context. Byron\\'s War changes our understanding of what Byron was trying to do in Greece, and will be the starting point for all subsequent discussions of the topic.\"
David Roessel, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
\"This is rigorous, scrupulous, academic history.\"
The Spectator
\"[A] great achievement ...\"
Times Higher Education Supplement
\"[This] work, about Byron and his contribution to the Greek insurgency ... is the first to draw deeply on Greek as well as British sources. As a biographer of George Seferis, the Greek poet and Nobel Laureate, Mr Beaton is well placed to plunge into Athenian historiographical debates and the broader Hellenic search for self-understanding ... a formidable array of detail ...\"
The Economist
\"Indispensable ...\"
Literary Review
\"Military historians interested in Byron will benefit greatly from Beaton\\'s book.\"
Military History
\"A very nearly perfect scholarly publication, the sort of work that simultaneously makes other critics glad it finally exists and angry that they didn\\'t write it themselves ... Throughout [Beaton] is a marvellous writer, gripping and evocative while also scrupulously scholarly, and in this way, too, his book is a model particularly for academic writers.\"
Times Literary Supplement
\"Byron\\'s War is a fascinating and essential read for any further work on Byron, but it is also a stellar example about how our understanding of nineteenth-century Britain\\'s engagement with \"the east\" and \"the south\" can be truly transformed - neither a fantasy, nor a one-way street.\"
Adela Pinch, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900
\"... occasionally a new book comes along that shakes the kaleidoscope and allows us to see him and parts of his life in a new way. Roderick Beaton\\'s book is one such ... it is the merit of the book that it raises big questions that will be argued over, and changes the terms on which they will be approached.\"
The Anglo-Hellenic Review', \"The story of Lord Byron's involvement with Greece and the Greek War of Independence has often been told, but this study, by a leading scholar, throws new light on the impact of Greece on British Romanticism, on Byron's relationship with Greece, and on the making of the modern Greek state.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chocolate Secrets (A Love by Chocolate Romance)\nDescription: ['Theyre not exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but the Martinellis and Simones have been feuding ever since Sal Simone stole the secret chocolate recipe from Alex Martinellis grandfather. Her whole life, Alex has heard how Grandpa Maxs best friend, Sal, betrayed him. Despite all these years of having it drilled into her that the only good Simone is a dead one, Alex begins to fall for firefighter Mike Simone after he saves her grandfather from a cooking fire. Instead of gratitude, stubborn old Max clings to his anti-Simone ways. Mikes fellow firefighters, on the other hand, believe that a match between Alex and Mike is just the thing both of them need, and they begin to coach Mike on fail-proof wooing techniques, including using a daily horoscope to predict Alexs moods. Endearing charactersfrom the matchmaking firefighters to the young, colorful assistant candy makerprovide a nice balance to the grumpy gramps. Benjamins romance is sure to charm readers. --Shelley Mosley', \"Endearing charactersprovided a nice balanceBenjamin's romance is sure to charm readers. --Booklist\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dueling Identities: The Christian Biker\nDescription: ['Doreen Anderson-Facile Doreen Anderson-Facile is assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology at California State University Bakersfield. Her research and teaching areas center on crime and deviance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Runaway Bride\nDescription: [\"Hannah Hastings almost married the wrong man. At her wedding, she suddenly realizes that her fianc; is a control freak just like her father. She runs out, gown and all, hops into her red Mustang convertible, and flees. She ends up at Camp Wildwood in rural Arkansas where handsome, strong-minded Jacob Reynolds hires her as Activities Director. Hannah's experiences teaching kindergarten have not prepared her for all these roughneck campers and Aaron, the biggest troublemaker of all, is Jake's son. As a divorce attorney, Jake has seen too many marriages crumble---his own included. Hannah has no intention of rebounding into the arms of another controlling man. But how can they possibly resist the growing attraction that has ignited between them?\", \"Marilyn J. Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.\", 'Marilyn is a wife, a mom, and \"Grammy\" to Ashley, Kelsey, Tyler, and Adam. Besides her family, her passions include traveling, reading, and writing stories with happy endings.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gaea (Quantum Cat)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take a Walk with Me\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo (Texan & Tokyo)\nDescription: ['Grace Buchele Mineta was born and raised in Texas, before moving to Ghana (and later Japan) in her teenage years. She lives in Tokyo with her husband, where she writes and blogs about interracial and intercultural relationships, daily life in Japan, and the life of a freelancer abroad on her blog, \"Texan in Tokyo.\" In her spare time, she writes and illustrates comic books about her daily life in Tokyo. She is the author of three books, \"My Japanese Husband Thinks I\\'m Crazy,\" \"My Japanese Husband (still) Thinks I\\'m Crazy,\" and \"Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo.\" Grace graduated from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and spent one year in Tokyo under the Boren Scholarship.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sweetest Kiss (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who makes your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Put Your Heart on Paper: Staying Connected In A Loose-Ends World\nDescription: ['Both practical and pleasurable, this latest by the author of Writing on Both Sides of the Brain offers writers and nonwriters alike writing exercises for getting and staying connected with the people in their lives?family, friends, themselves and even strangers. Drawing in large part on her own experiences, Klauser uses anecdotes?many quite moving and inspiring?to illustrate the uses and explain the origins of her suggested writing projects. The volume works well as a source book; its copious exercises and examples make it one of the best available. Klauser describes this as \"not a \\'how-to\\' book but a \\'why bother\\' book.\" In keeping with this philosophy, most of the exercises are easily adaptable to different settings, such as classrooms or therapy sessions, where \"why bother\" is always a lively question. At the same time, the exercises provide sufficient structure, encouragement and impetus for hesitant writers. In her reflective segues, she explores the differences between writing and speaking, times when writing serves better than conversing, and ways in which writing connects not only people, but past and future to the present moment. Klauser is clearly comfortable writing about writing, and idealistic about its personal, interpersonal and community-wide benefits.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Use the written word to build relationships and heal wounds in an excellent guide to keeping interactive journals, diaries, and written communications. Writing can provide continuity and connections between generations: Klausers promotes maintaining this continuity, telling how to write more effectively. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Trust An Outlaw\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Vegas Heat\nDescription: ['FERN MICHAELSis theUSA TodayandNew York Timesbestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cozumel Escape: Billionaire Beach Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Talking Helps: An Evidence-Based Approach to Psychoanalytic Counseling\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Party (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-three years ago she began practicing Tai Chi and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight.
The Wedding Party is Elisabeth Rose's seventh book. The Right Chord, Coming Home, Stuck, Outback Hero, The Tangled Web, and Instant Family are also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Algebra: AGS Publishing\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fried Chicken and Gravy: A Christian Romance\nDescription: ['
Sherri Schoenborn Murray has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Idaho. She was raised in a hunting-fishing family on the Clackamas River. At a young age, Sherri began working in her father's sports store, and developed a strong ear for a well-told fishing story. Her imagination has branched out from there. She and her family, her husband Dave and their four children, live in Vancouver, Washington.
Sherri's Christian romances always include a favorite recipe or two. Join her newsletter for new releases, freebies, and recipes. Visit Sherri's website at christianromances.com
\"As a historical fiction fan and author, I find Krista Noorman\\'s contemporary writing style both refreshing and heart warming. I love getting to know her down-to-earth characters through the trails of life. Goodbye, Magnolia is a sweet tale of dealing with life\\'s disappointments and learning to follow God\\'s plan. You\\'ll find yourself falling in love and reaching for a cup of coffee.\" - A.M. Heath, Author of the Ancient Words series
\"The story was like a wedding cake - sweet, beautiful, and with many layers. Goodbye, Magnolia is one of those feel-good books that stay with you long after you finish the last page. Krista Noorman writes great Christian stories, and I look forward to reading more of her books.\" -Alexa Verde, Author of the Secrets of Rios Azules series
\"Brilliantly executed and kept me turning pages well into the night. Goodbye, Magnolia is a true gem in my book. I was hooked from the first page.\" - Laura Wilson, Blue Eye Books ', \"Krista Noorman is the author of the young adult novel, The Truth About Drew, and the Cornerstone contemporary Christian romance series. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Briefly Yours: An Erotic Romance Novel\nDescription: ['BRIEFLY YOURS has sweet, spicy, and very amusing moments. -- RomanceJunkiesReviews.com, August 2008', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucky\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989\nDescription: ['\"Full of fool\\'s gold and genuine TV treasures,\" New York Post
\"A must-browse for media freaks,\" USA Today
\"A remarkable encyclopedia,\" TV Guide
\"The best bathroom reading ever!\" San Francisco Chronicle
\"One of the best books ever written about television,\" TVParty.com
\"A fascinating book,\" Johnny Carson
\"Packed with amusing failures,\" Chicago Sun-Times
\"Irresistible, enthralling, a page-turner. Goldberg puts just enough historical background in the book to make the bizarre psychology of the networks make sense,\" Hartford Courant
\"Mr. Goldberg has collected some of the oddest pilots\" Wall Street Journal
\"The definitive reference book on pilots\" Los Angeles Times
\"If you\\'re ever amazed at what the networks think will make a good series, imagine what they reject. Lee Goldberg has ransacked tube history for ideas nobody wanted,\" Entertainment Weekly
\"among the finest books I\\'ve ever read about television. And given Lee\\'s track record as writer, producer, director and historian you\\'re not going to find more accomplished guide or judge anywhere,\" Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine
\"To say UNSOLD TELEVISION PILOTS is exhaustive is an understatement; the index alone runs almost 150 pages! Weighing in at 3 pounds and 828 pages, it\\'s an intimidating monster ... and yet, it\\'s not meant to be read in the traditional sense, because it\\'s a reference work. Whatever you do, don\\'t miss the introduction, which gives a fascinating peek into the business of the pilot process -- from someone who\\'s been there, no less, \"Bookgasm
"This new paperback edition is the ultimate prize....copiously researched and often amusing\" The Rap Sheet
\"If you love TV, this book is a must have, filled with hours of fun. Get it and find out all of the TV that you missed because the networks said no. You may be surprised what you find!\" Kings River Life Magazine', 'Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & two-time Shamus Award nominee and the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the fifteen Monk mysteries, \"The Walk,\" \"King City,\" \"Watch Me Die,\" and the internationally bestselling Fox & O\\'Hare books co-written with Janet Evanovich. He\\'s also written and/or produced scores of TV shows, including \"Diagnosis Murder,\" \"SeaQuest,\" \"Monk,\" and \"The Glades.\" As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing and production of episodic television series.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eternity: A Contemporary Inspirational Romance\nDescription: ['Staci Stallings lists her greatest accomplishments as: a great family, fantastic friends, and a close relationship with God. A former English, journalism, and business teacher, she has written news, feature, and sports stories for several newspapers. Staci is now a stay-at-home mom with two beautiful children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Tree\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hidden Hearts\nDescription: [\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', \"Hidden Hearts is Tara's second romance for Avalon.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intercultural Communication for Business\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With a Dreamboat in a Hammock\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Missing from Her Home\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love On Trial (Love in the Bayou City of Texas) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: My Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Guilt Trip\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Economics of a Rock Concert (Economics of Entertainment)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Phonics Games Kids Can't Resist!: 25 Lively learning Games That Make Teaching Phonics Easy and Fun\nDescription: ['Michelle Ramsey is a Title I Reading Resource Teacher for the Lee County School System in Auburn, Alabama. Michelle has presented numerous workshops related to phonics and reading at the local, state, and national levels. Michelle lives in Auburn, Alabama with her husband Bill and her three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscovered\nDescription: ['The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscoveredby Mike Ellerkamp crosses boundaries of faith andculture. The Golden Rule is an aphorism that few people would disagree with, even across vastly different ideologies.So why isn't it the prevailing way people live? That question is the heart of Ellerkamp's work, leading him to ponderhow a person can truly live by the Golden Rule.
The book explores the Golden Rule throughout history. The author's deepening understanding breaks downthe five supporting principles that make the Golden Rule philosophically complete as well as intensely practical:wisdom, justice, moderation, courage, and discipline. Ellerkamp draws from a wide range of spiritual and practicalwisdom, from Plato to Aristotle, from Lao Tzu to Confucius, from Jesus to Buddha.
Ellerkamp's investigation stems from his personal thirst for spirituality and his unease with the way morality issimplistically and ineffectively applied, but this is more than a personal story. It's also much more than dry information,even though it's packed with research. This balance of personal and intellectual is fitting because the Golden Rule isinnately personal, but it also has deep cultural and ideological roots, and its implications affect the way people interactfrom the intrapersonal level all the way to whole societies.
The book harnesses an open, boundaryless perspective that welcomes humanism and the divine. It balancesthe simplicity and complexity of the Golden Rule and shows how the practical--what we do--comes from thetheoretical--what we think. Ellerkamp's voice is intelligent, calm, and warm. His book is full of clear reasoning butwithout a persuasive edge; he allows ideas to speak for themselves, and people to determine their response.
The Golden Rule is a timely principle in today's world of unrest and activism, but unlike many voices in today'sculture, Ellerkamp presents a refreshingly optimistic view. He shuns the cynicism and despair that sometimes feel sorampant. This quality of believing the best of people, both as individuals and as a whole, is a gift to all who read hisbook; it's an inspiring example of following the Golden Rule.
Ellerkamp's insights and study transcend particular faiths or belief systems. This approach might make peoplecommitted to specific religions uncomfortable, but it will be hard for anyone to disagree with his conclusions, and infact, his broad insights may enrich their personal beliefs.
The Simple Little Ruledelves beyond behavior modification to a deeper view of practical morality.
MELISSA WUSKE (September 14, 2017)
', 'Mike Ellerkampis a husband, father, grandfather, and cancer survivor, and in the 1970s he served both in the US Air Force and in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger with the First Battalion, Seventy-Fifth Infantry. His greatest hope withThe Simple Little Ruleis to reintroduce the power and passion of the wisdom of ancient philosophers and teachers expressing God's mission statement--to love thy neighbor as thyself! Mike and his wife, Mollie, live today in Houston, Texas, with their two dogs, Corky and Coco Man, and they enjoy traveling and skiing.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amethyst (Grandmother's Rings Trilogy)\nDescription: [\"Kathyrn Quick has been writing since she used #2 pencils and Catholic School lined paper. She is a happy empty-nester who lives in New Jersey with her husband, Don, and works for county government by day. By night, she turns out stories she loves to share with readers. Amethyst is the first in a contemporary romance trilogy for which Kathryn used her family birthstones as inspiration. Keep an eye out for sequels Sapphire and Citrine. Kathryn has five other books: 'Tis the Season (a HOLT Medallion finalist), Falling for You, Stealing April's Heart, Jessie's Wedding, and Blue Diamond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heisman's First Trophy: The Game that Launched Football in the South\nDescription: ['', 'Award winning newspaper journalist, editor and publisher for more than 40 years, Sam Hatcher is an alumnus of Cumberland University and member of the school’s board of trust. He retired at the rank of full colonel from the U.S. Army National Guard where he registered deployments to the Middle East, Europe and South and Central America. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mistletoe Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 6)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Tainted Lies: A Dream Walker Division Novel\nDescription: ['Leona Nation Lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, four kids, cat and dog. Her imagination often got her into trouble in her schooling years. It wasnt until about nine years ago that she finally realized she could put her imagination to good use by creating worlds of her own. She loves to write, read, travel, bake, binge watch shows, or anything else she can do to avoid her true nemesis: house cleaning. Day to day, when shes not writing, shes taking kids to football, volleyball, dance, horseback riding, helping with homework assignments (unless its math, then shes useless), and saying the word, no way too oftenas is the job of a parent. And she loves that her husband of seventeen years can still make her heart skip with just a kiss.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Broken Things to Mend (Power of the Matchmaker)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Catholic Voter in American Politics: The Passing of the Democratic Monolith\nDescription: ['\"A singularly excellent contribution to the study of Catholic voting behavior....fills a void and is likely to become one of the most cited authorities on the subject.\"John K. White, professor of politics, The Catholic University of America
\"A substantive contribution to the literature on religion and national politics....[it] offers a careful summary of the relationship of Catholics to the Republican Party from the early 19th century to the present. This book will appeal to political scientists, sociologists, and historians concerned with the links between religion and politics, now and in the past.\"John C. Green, director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron
', 'William B. Prendergast has had a distinguished career in government and politics, including as an author of Republican national platforms in four presidential elections and as director of the Research Division of the Republican National Committee. He also served as U.S. Defense Advisor to NATO and was a special assistant to the Secretary of Defense. He earlier taught political science at the U.S. Naval Academy, The Catholic University of America, and Johns Hopkins University.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Down and Out in Beverly Heels\nDescription: ['Scott (Dark Passages), best known for her star turn on the TV show Dark Shadows, delivers a unique novel about a Hollywood actress short on cash and down on her luck. Meg Barnes is reduced to reading for a guest part in a pilot after prior success in a popular television series. Her husband, Paul, has disappeared after bilking investors in a scam that bankrupted Meg and let her homeless. She assumes Paul is dead until a friend mentions seeing him in San Diego, Calif. Gamely, Meg films her own pilot during the week and goes on madcap weekend adventures in search of Paul and answers. Mystery and romance are craftily combined as Meg finds a new love interest in Jack, the FBI agent who investigated Pauls disappearance. Scott gives the readers a first-hand view of the fickle nature of Hollywood in a fast-paced story complete with eccentric characters and a plethora of mysterious twists and turns.', \"Some women really do have it all: money, fame, beauty. But, just like that, it can all be taken away. That's the story of Meg Barnes in actress Scott's debut romance, a tale of a rich and famous woman reduced to desperately trying to prove her innocence to the police. Hollywood actress Meg takes great pleasure in shelling out big money for designer shoes, until FBI agent Jack Mitchell starts questioning her about her husband, a criminal she never really knew. Meg has to give up her drastic shopping splurges to focus on proving to the world that she's innocent, while allowing herself to trust people who may or may not have her best interests in mind. Scott, who played Josette DuPres, the vampire bride in the television series Dark Shadows, combines a classic story of love and loss spiced with mystery that will surely keep readers entertained until the very end. Carissa Chesanek\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Comics Captain America\nDescription: ['Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as WOLVERINE WEAPON X, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, all for Marvel.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Runner Up\nDescription: [\"I am a writer, wife and mother. I live in SW lower Michigan near the banks of Brandywine Creek. I adore writing historical and contemporary stories, facing the challenges that life throws at you with characters that are relate-able. I love finding humor in the ridiculous things that are in the everyday comings and goings of life. For me a good book is when you get to step into the character's shoes and join them on their journey. So climb aboard, lets share the adventure!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kids Rock! The Ultimate Guitar Primer For Kids of All Ages\nDescription: [\"Bill Cefalu has been a guitar teacher and performer for over 25 years. He holds a Bachelor degree from San Jose State University and is a versatile guitarist, proficient in many styles of music. His formal training and extensive knowledge of jazz, blues, rock, country, slide guitar and more, make him an ideal music teacher for those with broad musical tastes.
He is currently an instructor at Santa Clara University, SJG School of Music and 'The Guitarist'. He also performs regularly with numerous bands at nightclubs, restaurants and festivals. He has done extensive work in musical theater as well.
Bill's teachings emphasize music theory, reading standard notation and guitar tablature, overall musicianship, building repertoire and playing for pure enjoyment.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte\nDescription: [\"The Viscount of Maisons-Lafitte is a sparkling, modern romance that captures the classic Regency feel. Complete with faulty misconceptions, a sparring couple and a hero in the best tradition of Mr. Darcy, it's an elegant, delectable read full of French style. I was captivated! Jaima Fixsen, author ofFairchild
In The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte, Jennie Goutet serves up a sweet, delicious romance with a side dish of suspense. Her winsome main characters bring to mind Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they succumb to misjudgments and detours on the crooked road to love. From the first pages, I rooted for Charles and Chastity to breach life's obstacles, solve a longstanding mystery, and ultimately find each other. Julie Gardner, Letters for Scarlet
\", '', \"Jennie Goutet is the author of romance novel, 'The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte', as well as the award-winning memoir, 'Stars Upside Down', and the children's book 'Happy People Everywhere'. She is a contributing author to 'Sunshine After the Storm', and 'That's Paris - an Anthology of Love, Life and Sarcasm in Paris'. She was a BlogHer Voice of the Year pick three times, and her writing has appeared on Huffington Post, Queen Latifah's website, Mamalode, BonBonBreak, and BlogHer. You can find her on her author website, jenniegoutet.com, or her blog, aladyinfrance.com, where she writes occasionally about faith, food, and life in Paris with her husband and three children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introduction to Horticulture (Agriscience and Technology Series)\nDescription: ['Sm Quarto, Hardcover, Pictorial Cover, 2000, PP.736, The leading Book In Horticulture Instruction', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taking a Chance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Realm of the Rising Sun: Japanese Myth (Myth and Mankind)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Finding You At Christmas: Shellwater Key Tale\nDescription: ['Kristin is the USA Today Best Selling Author of inspirational and contemporary romance, and womens fiction filled with love, laughter and a leap of faith. Growing up Kristin devoured books like bags of Dove Dark Chocolate. Her first Golden Book led to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nancy Drew, C.S. Lewis and the Sweet Valley High series. Later, she discovered romance novels and fell in love all over again. Its no surprise that she would one day try her hand at writing them. Kristin is the author of the Covington Falls Chronicles, inspirational romances set in a fictional Southern town, as well as the Shellwater Key Tales.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Really Easy Piano: Great Showstoppers - 20 Stage Favourites\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pattern Artist\nDescription: ['', '\"This novel has a lot of fun historical references, such as to the Titanic, Macy\\'s department store and many more. The romance is the backstory of the novel, and it plays a big part in the overall plot.\"', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Yorkies 2014 Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Accidental Cinderella (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com. Books by Emily Evans include: Accidental Cinderella, Stay, The Accidental Movie Star, Accidental TV Star, Accidental Action Star, Accidental Rock Star, Accidental Billionaire, The Prince with Amnesia, The Boarding School Experiment, Prep School Experiment, Do Over, The Kissing Deadline, Whenever, and Dancers, Quitters, and Garden Gnomes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unicorn\nDescription: ['Unicorn', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It's a Mall World After All\nDescription: [\"Grade 6-10By people-watching at the mall, Charlotte learns who is on the prowl, who is depressed, and that her best friend's boyfriend is cheating. When she tells Brianna that Bryant was with another girl, she is accused of trying to split them up. Each of her attempts to catch him in the act is foiled by the handsome wrestler, Colton. Her clumsy antics don't help as she draws attention to herself by setting a table on fire, splattering fruit trays all over a room of society teens, and pushing Colton into a pool. To add to the predicament, Colton promises to use his father's financial resources to take Christmas presents to a group of underprivileged children if Charlotte will stop stalking his friend. Charlotte is deftly characterized, and her personality and history organically emerge. The same cannot be said for the other teens. The rich kids are stereotypical, Bryant is a cad, and Brianna is a damsel in distress. Although it is obvious from the beginning that Charlotte and Colton will end up together, it is hard to become invested in their budding relationship. What is compelling is Charlotte's desire to help the little boy she catches stealing shoes. That story, rather than the protagonist's relentless pursuit to catch Bryant, is the one that drives this novel.Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Remember Clueless, the 1995 film that offered a Valley Girl take on Jane Austen? Rallison achieves a similar high-school romance in this story of teens who loathe each other but are oh-so-obviously going to be together before the book is over. Charlotte and Colton are both high-school seniors and honor students, but those are their only similarities. Colton is tremendously rich and quite comfortable in the preppy world. Charlotte is middle-class, socially conscious, and still bruised from middle-school teasing. No heavy messages or deep characterization here, but Rallison offers a fun romp of a read that's sure to please teens looking for something light and breezy. Debbie Carton
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation)\nDescription: ['
\"Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials, 2nd Edition\" is an sophisticated handbook for building economic assessment into clinical research. A solid cost-benefit analysis is essential to justify the high price (and development cost) of many medicines and medical devices.\" --Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices', '', '', '
Henry A. Glick, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Professor of Health Care Systems, Wharton School; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Jalpa A. Doshi, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Director, Economic Evaluations Unit, Center for Evidence-Based Practice; Director, Value-Based Insurance Design Initiatives; Center for Health Incentives; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Seema S. Sonnad, Director of Health Services Research, The Value Institute, Christiana Care Health System, USA
Henry A. Glick, Ph.D. received an M.A. and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania. He has more then 25 years of experience conducting economic assessments of medical therapies. He specializes in economic evaluations conducted as part of clinical trials. Henry served on the Randomized Clinical Trial-Cost Effectiveness Analysis (RCT-CEA) Task Force and the Task Force on Good Research Practices on Transferability of Economic Data in Health Technology Assessment, both chartered by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (ISPOR) to develop guidance documents related to these issues.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Up to Date (Better Date than Never) (Volume 8)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Philippa\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love at First Date (Better Date than Never)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Long Ride Home\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List\nDescription: [\"Grade 7-10Jessica, a junior in a small New Mexico town, dreams of Hollywood stardom. She is devastated when a lack of funds threatens cancellation of the school play. Into her life steps Jordan, a new student whose father is a famous actor. Jordan wants to keep this hidden, but Jessica hatches a scheme to save the play by revealing his identity to the drama teacher and promising that he will audition for a role. When Jordan's secret gets out, Jessica's plan is turned upside down and her relationship with him inside out. A confrontation with him causes her to miss getting the lead in West Side Story. Ultimately, she discovers that fame and fortune can hurt relationships, and their romance blossoms. The plot moves fast and there are some enjoyable parts, but the writing is average. The characters are sometimes fun, but Jessica is self-involved and manipulative. While this novel may appeal to fans of Meg Cabot, most teen girls will seek other, more sympathetic heroines.Amy Patrick, New York Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Gr. 7-10. True to the book's title, Jessica's cool, hilarious, first-person narrative mocks her dreams of stardom. When gorgeous Jordan arrives in her small town in New Mexico, she falls in love with him. What really grabs her attention, though is the fact that his divorced dad is a movie idol. If Jordan can persuade his dad to come to their high-school production of West Side Story, he would see her great talent. The trouble is, everyone else at school has the same dream, and the performance, on and off the stage, degenerates into wild fighting and farce. The heavy attack on self-righteous political correctness seems more attuned to adults than teens, but plenty of readers will enjoy the fun of putting on a play, the humorous take on what can go wrong, and the rivalry, the embarrassment, and the romance between friends and lovers. Hazel Rochman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Triad: Modern Irish Fiction\nDescription: [\"Three short novels by three Irish writers displaying all the diverse strengths of contemporary creative writing.
Tea with Mrs Klein , Ronit Lentin In a Dublin housing estate an unusual friendship develops between a lonely Jewish widow and a sympathetic Catholic priest. Father Daly is fascinated as Gertrude Klein's story of her family's origins in Lithuania, of the Limerick pogrom and of the realities behind a seemingly supportive family is unravelled. Tea with Mrs Klein is an unsentimental yet sympathetic expose of Irish and Jewish prejudices.
Young Men go Walking , James Liddy Vince and Steve, two poets, reveal in private journals and emotional letters aspects of their intense relationship. In literary Dublin of the '60s they booze, argue and mourn with other well-known characters of that 'golden age'. Each attempts at times to escape this friendship and milieu until finally their highly charged affair reaches a crisis of decision. James Liddy's writing is evocative and lyrical but with a precision as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel.
Ivy Lodge , Tomas 0 Murchadha A young, inexperienced male nurse, newly arrived at the Ivy Lodge Psychiatric Hospital near London, is at first terrified of the patients and in awe of the skills of Kennedy, a senior nurse. But gradually his perceptions change as he observes the keeper and the kept. Ivy Lodge explores the shifting borders between the sane and the insane, between justice and injustice.
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Cinderella's Type (Modern Fairytales) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Jenni James is the busy mother of ten kids (7 hers, 3 her hubby's) and has nearly forty published book babies. She's an award-winning, bestselling author, who works full-time from home and dreams about magical things and then writes about what she dreams. Some of her works include The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Emmalee, Persuaded...), The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Snow White, Rumplestiltskin, Beauty and the Beast...), the Andy & Annie series for children, Revitalizing Jane: Drowning, My Paranormal Life, Not Cinderella's Type, and the Austen in Love Series. When she isn't writing up a storm, she is chasing her kids around their new cottage and farm in the tops of the southwestern mountains, entertaining friends at home, or kissing her amazingly hunky hubby. Her life is full of laughter, crazy, and sunshine.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: First He Made the Sun\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1-Ziefert uses the first verse of the spiritual as the starting point for her simple, rhymed version of the Genesis creation story. God forms animals to live in various parts of the Earth, from the mighty jungle to the sandy desert, where \"Joshua trees and cactus gave snakes and lizards shade.\" McKie\\'s exuberant illustrations work delightfully with the bouncy text. The flat perspective, bright colors, and simple shapes recall the work of Lucy Cousins. Some fine picture books about Genesis, such as Pauline Baynes\\'s Let There Be Light (Macmillan, 1991; o.p.), inspire wonder at creation\\'s majesty. This interpretation invites young listeners to share the joy and imparts a vivacity that might inspire them to create illustrations of their own.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ziefert (Hats Off for the Fourth of July!, see below, etc.) draws from a traditional African-American folktale by the same title to invoke the creation story from Genesis. After the first few lines, Ziefert changes course and with clever, rhyming text, she addresses the familiar creatures of the planet. She conjures the likes of raccoons, fish, snakes, birds, and even a possum. He made fishes, clams, and oysters, / But they dried out in the breeze, / So He sprinkled them with water / And put them in the seas. McKies illustrations enliven the text as the lush pastels simply, but boldly, portray the animals in their habitats. Some readers will be wary of the reference to the creator as He. Also, it is notable that God creates Adam and gives him the honor of naming the animals, while Eve is not mentioned, only illustrated peeking out of a bush. Children will enjoy poring over the illustrations of all the critters in this gentle and unique introduction to the creation story. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Single Girl (Brew Ha Ha) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Evolution of Christs and Christianities\nDescription: ['Jay Raskin has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of South Florida and a B.F.A. in filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has taught Philosophy, Humanities and Film courses at half a dozen colleges in Central Florida in the past ten years. He has produced two feature films (Electra, 1993, and I Married a Vampire, 1984, distributed by Troma Inc, New York City). He has been a moderator at the Yahoo discussion group JesusMysteries for the past five years. He is originally from Queens, New York. He now lives in Orlando with his wife of 20 years, Vicky, and 11 year old daughter, Aphrodite. He currently teaches for the University of Phoenix.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Catch And Release (Fleur de Lis)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Slum Queen (an Outlier prequel novella)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Getting Micah Under the Mistletoe: A Young Adult Novella\nDescription: ['Kimberly Krey specializes in writing \"romance that\\'s clean without losing the steam.\" She\\'s a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. She discovered her love for writing in college when given a creative writing assignment. She still remembers sitting in the lamplight\\'s glow, crafting words to depict the vision in her head. That assignment sparked a passion within her. It took years to return to that passion, but now that she has, she counts it among her greatest blessings. Krey is author of the top-selling Sweet Montana Bride series, its companion series, Second Chances, and a list of novellas.']","rejected":"Title: Let's Go Britain and Ireland 2002\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Truth or Date (Better Date than Never)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: LEGO Legends of Chima: Wolves and Crocodiles (Activity Book #2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Last Blind Date\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Design Patent Handbook\nDescription: ['DAVID A. BURGE is a well-known Registered Patent Attorney who maintains an active patent and trademark practice in an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author of PATENT & TRADEMARK TACTICS & PRACTICE, a hardback book published by John Wiley & Sons, now in its 3rd edition, and of numerous articles on intellectual property. Information regarding the incorporated law firm of David A. Burge Co., L.P.A. and its focus of design application work is available at the firms website.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Faithful One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Chinaman: Poems\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Holly for Christmas (A Magic City Duo) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Agraduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science, JulieN. Ford also earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama,which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependentrelationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teachingand as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of six women'sfiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. Aftertwenty-five years of residing below the Mason-Dixon line, she now calls thechaparral of Southern Utah her home, where she lives with her husband, the onedaughter who has yet to flee the nest, and the cutest Scottish fold cat you'veever seen.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Loves Lost\nDescription: ['This is my debut novel and after two more novels, still my favorite. From the outset, it steadily builds a character readers can learn to love and pull for through his trials and tribulations. Even his name, Delbert Pillage, works against him. Only his high school love, Sylvia Cairns, and those who realize his true abilities give him the support needed to press on and produce significant achievements. No matter how often I read the book, there are a number of passages that reduce me to teary eyesand a constricted chest. From feedback, it obviously moves readers the same way.', 'Born in 1938 and raised in B.C., Canada, I obtained an engineering degree two years after the Avro Arrow cancellation decimated Canada\\'s aviation industry. That led me to emigrate to the States and work 35 years for The Boeing Company, rising to Chief Engineer, Avionics and Flight Systems. After retirement, I first turned my creative juices to developing software for financial planners, in part to keep track of my modest nest egg. In 2009, I succumbed to a long-standing urge to write a novel which was first published under the title \"Delbert Pillage\" and now as \"Two Loves Lost\". Three novels have now been published. For more information, visit sandygraham.net and my blog from there.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oh, Come On, Be Faithful\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cradles of Eminence: A Provocative and Eye-Opening Study of the Childhoods of Over 400 Famous Twentieth-Century Men and Women\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adorkable\nDescription: [\"Cookie O'Gorman writes YA romance to give readers a taste of happily-ever-after. Small towns, quirky characters, and the awkward yet beautiful moments in life make up her books. Cookie also has a soft spot for nerds and ninjas. Her debut novel ADORKABLE is out now!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The junior book of birds,\nDescription: ['Bird book intended as an introduction or for children.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Strike a Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Triple Jeopardy\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Sparkle Life: A Novel\nDescription: [\"The three 30-something stars of this ambitious debut are not friends but New York film world acquaintances at one degree of separation. Joy and Sara see the same psychiatrist, who turns out to be Liv's uncle. Liv is dating Sara's brother who cheats on her with Joy. And not far into the book, all three seal their romantic fates at the same movie premier party. The coincidences that bring them together drive their livesyielding epiphanies, movie deals and weddingsbut never bring them closer emotionally. Lindstrom is a Hollywood veteran and has production design credits on films from the cult classic Heathers to the Oscar-nominated The Mambo Kings. As her cast drifts apart through the second half of her narrative, Joy and Sara are feeling alone in new marriages, while Liv is still single but on improved terms with herself: she's found the peace that might one day let her find love. Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Kirkus Reviews
Lindstrom's great strength is her acerbic, yet strangely affecting understanding that the compromises people make with their ideals tell us more about them than the ideals themselves. The author moves sure-footedly between the stories of the women, but by the end, two of them emerge as the primary characters. In the case of these two especially, Lindstrom creates wonderfully rich personalities and quite distinct and distinctive patterns of speech and thought. A mix of lurid potboiler and classic bildungsroman, the story is occasionally too knowing for its own good, but its prose is fresh and its insights into the aging-hipster-turned-ambitious-careerwoman are both biting and poignant.
Publishers Weekly
Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd.
Library Journal
A wonderfully entertaining and tender first novel; recommended for all fiction collections.
San Diego Union Tribune, James Leigh
Sparkle Life is also a highly readable, entertaining, and -- surprise! -- emotionally involving novel. The characters do develop, just as creative writing professors used to recommend, and if the endings are mainly happy, they are not predictable. Success is redefined; young and old turn out to want love as well as sex and power -- a concession to prospective producers, perhaps, but Lindstrom makes it ring true.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Liv, Joy and Sara, women in their 30s, each with her own strong characteristics, enliven Kara Lindstrom's debut novel, Sparkle Life. Lindstrom, a native of Chicago, gives us a well-crafted contemporary tale of glitz, ambition and sex, a story that develops into an exploration of the challenges of daily living.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Geeta Sharma-Jensen
Like her prose and the title, [Kara Lindstrom's] novel sparkles - with glitz and wit, shot through with a tender sadness.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Walk of Infamy (Rhea Jensen Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brother Francis of Assisi\nDescription: [\"This book originally appeared as 'El Hermano de Asis,' Cefepal, Santiago de Chile, 1989.
The works of Ignacio Larranaga provide analysis and solutions, doctrines and orientations for the needs and problems of the whole person. They are a summary of the total mystery of a person and his needs - a summary that has helped millions and millions of people to experience the joy of interior liberation and the joy of living. Now, the message of father Larranaga is becoming available to English-speaking readers.
Although the author is a Catholic writer, his message is valid for any Christian, any believer, and simply, for any man or woman, as already proved in many nations.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Four Chambers: Power of the Matchmaker\nDescription: ['Julie Wright (1972-still breathing) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shes lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere (dont ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written nineteen novelsten of which are traditionally published. Julie was nominated for the Whitney award for her novel Eyes Like Mine and won the Whitney award for best romance in 2010 with her novel Cross My Heart. She has been awarded the Crown Heart award for The Fortune Caf. She is agented by Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger Inc. She has one husband, three kids, one dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner. She used to speak fluent Swedish, but now speaks only well enough to cuss out her children in public settings. She hates mayonnaise and the fickle comma.']","rejected":"Title: Victoria, The Enduring Legacy of Lady Alexander\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ring on Her Finger\nDescription: [\"Award-winning author Lisa Swinton caught the romance bug early by way of fairy tales and hasn't been able to cure it yet. She feeds her addiction with romance novels, films, and chocolate. A doctor's wife and busy mom of two, she puts her musical theater degree to use at church and in community theater. She enjoys researching her family tree, painting her house, and baking. She loves to travel and all things Jane Austen. In her next life, she'd like to be a professional organizer.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office\nDescription: [\""True to their form, as of the Devil, these blogs have brilliant insights (much like the great sociologist-theologian Jacques Ellul) into the diabolical dangers of the media and other technologies. As these blogs disperse to us wise perceptions into the fiendish shrewdness of the evil powers, Pugh arouses us with such trenchant lines as, 'religion is a rank amateur in the death sweepstakes.' Readers will leave this book with much more comprehension into malignancy than they began!" --Marva J. Dawn, Internationally renowned theologian, author and educator
"Some think the devil lacks a sense of humor. Pugh's devil is indeed deadly serious, but in this hilarious and wise book we learn to laugh at Satan. Pugh teaches us how important it is to defy evil with humor." --Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University
"Where angels fear to tread, Jeffrey Pugh has rushed in to publish Satan's blog. Read Devil's Ink to find out how right Martin Luther was when he said 'Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.' I laughed, I cried, I groaned, I grimaced, I gasped. But most of all, I grasped why God's bread is sweeter than the devil's chocolate." --Leonard Sweet, Drew University\", 'Jeffrey C. Pugh is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University, North Carolina. He is also author of Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between (2003) and Religionless Christianity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Troubled Times (2008).']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Thing Formerly Known As My Life\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System\nDescription: ['\"Brilliant concepts based on the economics of abundance, prosperity and healthy ecosystems.\"
-Deepak Chopra, MD, New York Times best selling author
\"Leaders worldwide will benefit greatly from this book.\"
-Howard Putnam, Former CEO Southwest Airlines, author of The Winds of Turbulence
\"A rich and illuminating rethinking of evolutionary economics.\"
-Jean Houston, PhD, author of A Passion for the Possible
\"Enormous contribution for understanding the value-shifts for the world\\'s economies.\"
-Dr. Hazel Henderson, economist.', 'MEMEnomics \\\\MEE-MEH-nomics \\\\ -noun
A new branch of social science that studies patterns of economics policies and practices by taking an integral, whole-systems approach to economic sustainability.
The term \"vMEME\" (the superscript \"v\" is for \"value\") refers to a core value system expressed through a cultures memes, i.e., its ideas, habits, and cultural preferences and practices that spread from person to person.
In MEMEnomics Said E. Dawlabani reframes our economic history and the future of capitalism through the unique prism of a culture\\'s value systems. Focusing on long-term effects of economic policy on society, he expands psychologist Clare W. Graves\\' concepts of the hierarchical nature of human development and the theories of value systems of Beck and Cowan\\'s Spiral Dynamics. He presents our economic systems in terms of the hierarchy of value-systems or vMEMEs of human existence that we can now identify. These new value preferences emerge as people interact with their environment to solve the problems of their \"life conditions.\" ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Daring One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Status Symbol: Fun Crossword Puzzles for the Automotive Enthusiast\nDescription: ['As a small child, I was always interested in cars. And I lived at car shows as much as I could.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teapots & Treachery\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions\nDescription: [\"Justice Antonin Scalia's best opinions in the special leather bound edition. This special edition is printed on acid-free paper, luxuriously bound in leather, and embellished with gold stamping of an original design. The raised bands across the spine are distinctive of the classic bookmaker's art. Specially commissioned marbleized endleaves are reminiscent of fine Old World editions. We have hundreds of other leather bound titles in stock. Please see our site for details.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Prince with Amnesia\nDescription: ['The author Emily Evans is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a native Houstonian. You can visit her at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Baroque Trumpet Playing: Volume 1: Basic Exercises\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road Trip Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 17)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Spotlight on Peru (Spotlight on My Country)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Girl, Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Story (N/A)\nDescription: ['James Ramos is a native Minnesotan who has called Phoenix, Arizona his home for the past five years. He has been writing since the age of nine. He is a professional dork and lover of all things geeky. When he isnt writing he can be found cosplaying as Spiderman or conversing with his extraordinarily brilliant cat. The eleventh Doctor is his favorite.']","rejected":"Title: Street Art World\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chemistry Lessons\nDescription: ['Rebecca H. Jamison has lived on a live volcano, excavated the bones of a prehistoric mammal, and won first prize at a rigged chili cook-off. She wrote novels just for fun until she made a New Years resolution in 2011 to submit a manuscript to publishers. Her published works are Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale, Emma: A Latter-day Tale, and Sense and Sensibility: A Latter-day Tale. Rebecca grew up in Virginia. She attended Brigham Young University, where she earned a BA and MA in English. Her job titles have included special education teachers aide, technical writer, English teacher, and stay-at-home mom. You can learn more about Rebecca at www.rebeccahjamison.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The High Calling: A Christian Physician's Journey Through The Career of Medicine\nDescription: ['Internal Medicine Physician. BA, Rutgers University; MD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fatal Exchange (Watched Series)\nDescription: [\"Cindy M. Hogan is inspired by the unpredictable teenagers she teaches. More than anything she loves the time she has with her own teenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age. If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up with the love of her life watching a great movie or planning their next party. Most of all, she loves to laugh. She is the bestselling and award-winning author of the Watched trilogy, a YA suspense series with a dash of romance and three in a spy series, Adrenaline Rush, Hotwire, and Fatal Exchange. She has since branched off to write a mystery, Gravediggers, that won Best YA novel of 2013, a contemporary romance, Sweet and Sour Kisses, and Kate Unmasked, the first in her new thriller series, Code of Silence. To learn more about the author and sequels to this book, visit her at cindymhogan.com For more information on the author visit Google+ Cindy M Hogan FB: watched-the book twitter: Watched1\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lithuanian Cookery\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Accidental TV Star\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Don't Take These Drawings Seriously: 1981-1987\nDescription: ['\"Bursting with discordant palettes, offbeat shapes, and ethno-infused patterns...\"
- Surface Magazine
\"Nathalie Du Pasquier Is Your Design Hero... You may not know her by name, but Nathalie Du Pasquier has influenced your life in some way, shape or form—and we mean that literally.\"
- MTV Style
\"delightfully eclectic\"
- Interview Magazine
As Seen In:
Pin-Up Magazine
Artsy', 'Nathalie Du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux (France) in 1957, she has lived in Milan since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of the Italian design group Memphis. She designed numerous \"decorated surfaces\": textiles, carpets, plastic laminates as well as some furniture and objects. In 1987 painting became her main activity. Apart from all the exhibitions with the Memphis group, she has been showing her work mainly in Hong Kong from 1989 until 2009 with Le Cadre Gallery, in Ireland with Rubicon Gallery and Fenderesky and in Italy in various places. She paints still lifes with objects and in the last years has been building abstract compositions to be represented. In 2014 she has launched a collection of clothes for American Apparel and a collection of objects and fabrics for Wrong for HAY.
Omar Sosa (1983) is a Barcelona based Art Director, Graphic Designer and Publisher. In 2008, after a period of working at Folch Studio in Barcelona as a Business Partner, Omar founded the magazine Apartamento together with his friend Nacho Alegre. Apartamento is now distributed in 45 countries, \"[hitting] newsstands in China, Lebanon and Kenya, as well as recording big sales in Berlin, London and New York\" (The Guardian, UK. 06/10/12). Two years later he went on to win the prestigious Yellow Pencil Award and Apartamento was awarded the Best Entire Magazine of 2010 by the D&AD association (Design & Art Direction Association, UK). He has worked as the Art Director for a wide range of international clients: Flos, Louis Vuitton Group, Rizzoli International, Carolina Herrera NY, DDG Partners, Corriere Della Sera, Patricia Urquiola, Ricardo Bofill Architecture, among others. His work spans from designing books and magazines to creating brand identities, designing exhibitions and generating successful liaisons among creative professionals.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man of Her Dreams (Welcome to Ravenwood) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mordanto's Cartoon History of the Financial Crisis\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mariposa Hotel (A Tangerine Street Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Owlings: A Worldview Novella\nDescription: ['Dan DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is the dean of Boyce College, where he teaches courses on worldview, philosophy, apologetics, and C. S. Lewis.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trouble with Flirting (Trouble Series)\nDescription: ['Rochelle Morgan is the contemporary romance pen name of author Rachel Morgan. When Rachel isn't writing about fantastical magical worlds like Creepy Hollow, she steps into her contemporary romance shoes and writes about first love, embarrassing moments, cute kisses, and memorable characters figuring out their place in the world.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter']","rejected":"Title: The Moors: Islam in the West\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Season in London (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: KISS Guide to Photography (Keep It Simple Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fill-In Boyfriend\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpGia Montgomery is the epitome of a popular high school girl; she\\'s a pretty, self-centered student body president who constantly seeks approval via social media. New girl Jules has been adopted into the popular girl clique but is really more of a frenemy, always trying to bring Gia down a notch or two. So when Gia\\'s oft-bragged-about-but-never-actually-seen college boyfriend breaks up with her in the parking lot outside the prom, she is understandably desperate to save face. Enter random boy sitting in his car in the parking lot. Gia bangs on his window and demands/begs the stranger to fill in as her boyfriend for the prom. The Fill-In Bradley (\"FIB\") guy fits the bill, and Gia pulls off the deception to Jules and her friends. But circumstances continue to bring Gia and \"FIB\" (actual name: Hayden) together: Hayden\\'s younger sister Bec is in Gia\\'s history class and is quick to call in a favor. Now Gia is filling in as a pretend new girlfriend to make Hayden\\'s ex jealous. Predictably, Gia and Hayden end up actually becoming friends, and a true attraction brews. The cotton candy-colored cover and title belie the fact that this is a genuinely clever and enjoyable book. Recommend this to fans of authors Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Stephanie Perkins as well as lovers of films like Clueless, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Easy A. VERDICT If sometimes too overt in the \"shallow girl finds depth\" theme, this sweet romantic tale is still hard not to like.Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton', '', \"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriendtwo hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.\", \"The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor, and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation partythree hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.\", 'Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her newfound relationship.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)\nDescription: [\"William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was the youngest of the three artist sons of a wood engraver. Born in Hornsey Rise, north London, he studied at Islington School of Art and briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. His grandfather, Thomas Robinson, had been a bookbinder working in Newcastle for the famous wood engraver, Thomas Bewick, and subsequently took up engraving and illustrating himself. It is not surprising, therefore, that all three brothers Thomas, Charles and William became book and magazine illustrators. William was still in his twenties when he was commissioned, with other young artists Helen Stratton, A.D. McCormick, A. L. Davis and A. E. Norbury to illustrate a collection of stories from The Arabian Nights, published in 1899. William's contribution was by far the largest and the best, demonstrating the beauty of line and composition that characterized his illustrations for other literary classics. But now he is chiefly remembered for his humorous drawings and the weird contraptions that gave his name to the English language for any mechanical device 'absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function'. At the Memorial Exhibition after his death, one of his few peers in comic drawing, Nicolas Bentley, compared him to Leonardo da Vinci, claiming that Heath Robinson 'had the advantage of Leonardo, in that some of his inventions did at least look as if they might have worked'.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Revenge of the Cheerleaders\nDescription: ['', \"JANETTE RALLISON has been writing since she was six years old, although the quality of her work has improved substantially since then. She is the author of five books, including All's Fair in Love, War, and High School. She lives in Chandler, Arizona, with her husband, Guy, and their five children. Visit her Web site at www.janetterallison.com or read her blog at
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Clarissa Carlyle's story is written in an uncomplicated style. The plot moves along at a good pace as the story explores what could happen when a young teacher and eighteen-year-old pupil fall in love with each other. They know this is a violation of trust and boundaries - but, of course, feelings are feelings, and they know to hold back until Alex finishes school. A gentle and positive story about facing and coming to terms with trauma and finding a love that enables healing and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. --Readers' Favorite
Loved it! I found myself absolutely loving this story. The romance was done in such a respectful way that I have to applaud the author. I really enjoyed this book because it shows how easily your life can change from one extreme to another. How in a blink of an eye it can all change. --Book Happiness
I read this book in one night, I just couldn't stop reading, sometimes it reminded me of Aria and Ezra's story from Pretty Little Liars, but it was so much lovely and with a dark side that made it unique. --Vanessa King
It's hard enough being a high school student. Add popularity, cheerleading and a very troubling past and it's almost impossible. Come along, one very sexy math teacher and the story just gets better. Very well done. --Anita Scott Shofneron
I SO SO SO LOVE THIS BOOK! Lessons in Love is the first book in this incredible series about an emotionally wounded young woman and the forbidden fruit that draws her into the despair and wonder of first love! --Cxandra
Love is definitely the theme of this book, and although this book could come across as just a sweet coming of age book in the beginning, it is not. It definitely has a nice HEA but it has real life problems for a girl that has been handed a tough set of cards in life, and lessons in love and growth and dreams. Enjoyable easy read and will be reading the next in the series. --Amazon Customer
This is the first in a collection of amazing books and I have to say that I love each and every one of them, the way that this book starts the story and then leaves you wanting more is just amazing. I recommend everybody read this and the ones that follow, trust me when I say that you will be gripped from the moment you read the first page. --Atlanta Whitlock
Wasn't sure I would like it because of the teacher/student issue. But the characters are lovely and it addresses a much deeper issue in a sensitive manner. --Loves Britcoms
Tragic yet heart-warming --A Reader's Perspective
Adored this book. It's funny, touching and very relatable no matter our age because we ALL have been there. Read and enjoy. --Books4me
One of the best Student/Teacher books I have read. --Paula L. Phillips\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: MacDougall on Dice and Cards\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: California Dreamin' Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 11)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Deep Control (Dark Dominance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Maybe It's You (Crisis Team)\nDescription: ['Changing her name and moving to a new city, emergency room nurse Sloane Ferrell hopes to put her dark past behind her with a new start at Los Angeless Hope Hospital. Enter Micah Prescott, a marketing consultant seeking to find the face of LA Hope for his new campaign, and he believes Sloane is it. The two clash immediately, as Sloane wants to stay out of the spotlight. Then a string of violent crimes threaten to expose Sloane, and a relentless reporter is hoping for a big scoop. Adding to her anxiety is her growing attraction to Micah. VERDICT: This third installment in Calverts Crisis Team series (after Step by Step; By Your Side) features fully rounded characters, medical drama, and plenty of suspense. Calverts former career as an ER nurse lends authenticity, and her themes of Gods grace, forgiveness, and redemption will inspire readers seeking spiritual encouragement. (Library Journal)
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Readers' Favorite
5 Stars
A beautiful YA love story about two teenagers whose love for each other was the healing they both needed to be able to reconcile their painful pasts and move on into the future and the unavoidable challenges that they had to endure. The story is so touching and feels so real that I sometimes needed to have my tissue nearby and at other times I found myself reading with a big grin. Any fan of the YA genre will definitely enjoy reading about the two teenagers who have endured so much loss in their lives, but somehow have to find a way to move on.
A beautiful YA love story about two teenagers whose love for each other was the healing they both needed to be able to reconcile their painful pasts and move on into the future and the unavoidable challenges that they had to endure. The story is so touching and feels so real that I sometimes needed to have my tissue nearby and at other times I found myself reading with a big grin. Any fan of the YA genre will definitely enjoy reading about the two teenagers who have endured so much loss in their lives, but somehow have to find a way to move on.
Mamta Madhavan
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
A beautiful and endearing story of teen romance.
This young romance strikes a chord within the heart of readers. There is sweetness, sadness, love, anger, and many other emotions which makes it an enjoyable read.
The story is simple, yet it manages to capture reader interest and is fast paced. The author has written a story that will also interest those who like reading love stories. Many scenes from the story are reminiscent of your teen years, making it a heartwarming read.
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
A beautiful and endearing story of teen romance.
This young romance strikes a chord within the heart of readers. There is sweetness, sadness, love, anger, and many other emotions which makes it an enjoyable read.
The story is simple, yet it manages to capture reader interest and is fast paced. The author has written a story that will also interest those who like reading love stories. Many scenes from the story are reminiscent of your teen years, making it a heartwarming read.
Michelle Robertson
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
Much more than a typical high school, teenager-themed romance novel. The book introduces readers to the realistic scenarios of love, friendship, loss, happiness, and hardship.
Melissa A. Hanson skillfully entertains and captures the hearts of her readers right from the prologue.
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
Much more than a typical high school, teenager-themed romance novel. The book introduces readers to the realistic scenarios of love, friendship, loss, happiness, and hardship.
Melissa A. Hanson skillfully entertains and captures the hearts of her readers right from the prologue.
The book was a great, light hearted, compassionate, and at times heartbreaking read. This book would be acceptable for readers from tweens (11+) age through adulthood to read and enjoy.
Michelle Randall
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
A remarkable story of loss, pain, and guilt that is slowly overcome by love and happiness.
A wonderful book for teens, as the main characters are high school teens who have had to face some terrible events in their lives. How they rebound from those events and what happens next will leave you in tears as you journey with them to a healing place.
A powerful story of survivor guilt, and how to get past it with the help of friends and family. An inspirational story for YA and teen readers, as well as a compelling read for adults.
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
A remarkable story of loss, pain, and guilt that is slowly overcome by love and happiness.
A wonderful book for teens, as the main characters are high school teens who have had to face some terrible events in their lives. How they rebound from those events and what happens next will leave you in tears as you journey with them to a healing place.
A powerful story of survivor guilt, and how to get past it with the help of friends and family. An inspirational story for YA and teen readers, as well as a compelling read for adults.
Valerie Rouse
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
The story comes alive in front of the reader. A true love story. It allows the reader to believe in love again and the fact that love has no boundaries.
An emotionally gripping tale. It is a refreshing read amidst all the stories perpetuating violence, vampires, and the like that are so prevalent nowadays. This gem of a book stands out as a representation of the age-old values of love and loyalty between lovers or friends.
I recommend this book to everyone because it is a lovely story about finding true love.
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
The story comes alive in front of the reader. A true love story. It allows the reader to believe in love again and the fact that love has no boundaries.
An emotionally gripping tale. It is a refreshing read amidst all the stories perpetuating violence, vampires, and the like that are so prevalent nowadays. This gem of a book stands out as a representation of the age-old values of love and loyalty between lovers or friends.
I recommend this book to everyone because it is a lovely story about finding true love.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vintage Lace Earrings (2 Hour Crochet) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Begin Again (Home In You) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"The prose is excellent and her narrative voice so powerful and clear that it will have readers hooked throughout the entire ride. This is a character-driven story that will have you entertained, reminding you of some of the finest emotions you have experienced.\" - Readers\\' Favorite
\"Walton (Write Me Home) delivers heart-wrenching emotion in the second book of her romantic contemporary Home in You series... This classic love story will have readers enthralled until the last page.\" - Publishers Weekly
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Cora nodded and followed Mr. Ludlow into the parlor. He closed the doors and stood in front of them with his arms folded, looking far more intimidating than he had during their last meeting. He said nothing, merely lifted an inquiring eyebrow and waited.
Caught unprepared, Cora stared at him, trying to organize her thoughts into words.After a few moments of awkward silence, he lost patience. "What is it you wished to speak with me about, Mrs. Notley? Or are we to stand here staring at each other all afternoon?"
Not knowing how else to begin, Cora blurted, "Why have you hired me, sir?"
He blinked a few times before frowning. "I believe I have made that perfectly clear. You are to be the housekeeper, are you not?"
This was going to be more difficult than she had imagined. "Yes, of course, but there has been some talk about, or rather concerns expressed . . ." How did one put this delicately?
"About . . .?" he prodded, obviously not thrilled that his morning regime had been waylaid.
"About the reasons I have been offered the position," she quickly said, hoping that would be enough to make him understand her meaning.
Unfortunately, his brows drew together in confusion. "What are you saying, Mrs. Notley? I have hired you to do certain duties that will hopefully make my household run more smoothly. What other reason could I possibly have for offering you the position?"
"You have hired me to do a job I am untrained to do," she said. "While I am grateful for the opportunity, I also find it necessary to clarify that I have come here to be a housekeeper and only a housekeeper. Even though I am young and . . ." Her voice drifted off. Had she almost referred to herself as pretty? Goodness, this was proving to be very awkward indeed.
"Beautiful?" he finally guessed, not looking at all pleased with the direction the conversation was taking.
"I was going to say not repulsive," she fibbed.
"Very well," he said. "Even though you are young and not repulsive . . ." He moved his hand in a circular gesture, urging her to finish her thought.
Cora straightened her shoulders and forced herself to continue. "I am not the sort of girl who would ever . . . fraternize with her employer." Her face infused with heat, but she forced her gaze to remain steady.
"I see." He walked slowly towards her, rubbing his chin with his hand. A few steps away,he stopped and eyed her quizzically. "Have I made any improper advances towards you?"
"No, sir."
"Have I spoken to you in an unprofessional manner?"
"No."
"Have I looked at you in a way that has made you feel uncomfortable?"
"No." Cora suddenly wished she had not felt the need to clarify anything. He made her feel as though she had put the cart before the horse when what she had been trying to do was see that the cart and horse simply stayed in their proper places. Was that so wrong?
"Might I ask who, exactly, has led you to believe that I am the sort of man capable of--how did you put it? Fraternizing with my help?"
"I, er, would rather not say, sir." Though Cora felt no loyalty towards Sally, she refused to bring Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd's names into the conversation. "I did not mean to besmirch your name or cause any offense, Mr. Ludlow. I merely wanted to make my feelings on the matter clear."
"And you have."
"Good." Cora dropped into a quick curtsy, anxious to get away. "I shall go and find Watts now."
She was almost to the door when his voice stopped her. "Once again, you are attempting to scuttle away before we have completed our conversation."
Slowly, she turned around and lifted her eyes to his. "I never scuttle, sir."
"What would you call that rapid walk of yours?"
"A rapid walk."
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Not knowing how else to begin, Cora blurted, "Why have you hired me, sir?"
He blinked a few times before frowning. "I believe I have made that perfectly clear. You are to be the housekeeper, are you not?"
This was going to be more difficult than she had imagined. "Yes, of course, but there has been some talk about, or rather concerns expressed . . ." How did one put this delicately?
"About . . .?" he prodded, obviously not thrilled that his morning regime had been waylaid.
"About the reasons I have been offered the position," she quickly said, hoping that would be enough to make him understand her meaning.
Unfortunately, his brows drew together in confusion. "What are you saying, Mrs. Notley? I have hired you to do certain duties that will hopefully make my household run more smoothly. What other reason could I possibly have for offering you the position?"
"You have hired me to do a job I am untrained to do," she said. "While I am grateful for the opportunity, I also find it necessary to clarify that I have come here to be a housekeeper and only a housekeeper. Even though I am young and . . ." Her voice drifted off. Had she almost referred to herself as pretty? Goodness, this was proving to be very awkward indeed.
"Beautiful?" he finally guessed, not looking at all pleased with the direction the conversation was taking.
"I was going to say not repulsive," she fibbed.
"Very well," he said. "Even though you are young and not repulsive . . ." He moved his hand in a circular gesture, urging her to finish her thought.
Cora straightened her shoulders and forced herself to continue. "I am not the sort of girl who would ever . . . fraternize with her employer." Her face infused with heat, but she forced her gaze to remain steady.
"I see." He walked slowly towards her, rubbing his chin with his hand. A few steps away,he stopped and eyed her quizzically. "Have I made any improper advances towards you?"
"No, sir."
"Have I spoken to you in an unprofessional manner?"
"No."
"Have I looked at you in a way that has made you feel uncomfortable?"
"No." Cora suddenly wished she had not felt the need to clarify anything. He made her feel as though she had put the cart before the horse when what she had been trying to do was see that the cart and horse simply stayed in their proper places. Was that so wrong?
"Might I ask who, exactly, has led you to believe that I am the sort of man capable of--how did you put it? Fraternizing with my help?"
"I, er, would rather not say, sir." Though Cora felt no loyalty towards Sally, she refused to bring Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd's names into the conversation. "I did not mean to besmirch your name or cause any offense, Mr. Ludlow. I merely wanted to make my feelings on the matter clear."
"And you have."
"Good." Cora dropped into a quick curtsy, anxious to get away. "I shall go and find Watts now."
She was almost to the door when his voice stopped her. "Once again, you are attempting to scuttle away before we have completed our conversation."
Slowly, she turned around and lifted her eyes to his. "I never scuttle, sir."
"What would you call that rapid walk of yours?"
"A rapid walk."
5 Stars! \"Athena, like each of the other Newport Ladies, was a joy to get to know. I\\'m so glad there are more books to look forward to. My circle of friends just keeps growing! Seriously, I find comfort in these books as I read about women so much like me and my friends. Thank you, Heather!\" --Viki C.
"Author Heather B. Moore takes readers on a touching journey of discovery in "Athena" as the title character finds a new life, new friends, real love and a clearer understanding of her family\\'s past. Moore\\'s ability to make Athena\\'s character relatable to a variety of women makes the story a personal and emotional one for readers." --Hikari Loftus, DESERET NEWS', 'Heather B Moore is a USA Today bestseller, two-time Best of State and Whitney Award-winning author of several novels. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and four children, and one black cat. Her favorite holiday is Halloween, when she tells fortunes to all of the unfortunate children who dare to visit.']","rejected":"Title: The Hastings conspiracy\nDescription: ['good read', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ruby's Secret: A Newport Ladies Book Club Novel\nDescription: [\"Ruby's Secret is now a 2013 Whitney Award finalist!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Summer House Party (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Intellectual Property Rights: A Critical History (Ipolitics)\nDescription: ['....', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silver Screen Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['The third anthology in the Echo Ridge Romance series is written by Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling authors, Janette Rallison, Heather Tullis, Rachelle J. Christensen, Lucy McConnell, and Cami Checketts.']","rejected":"Title: Jack of Shadows\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: P.S. I Like You\nDescription: [\"Gr 710Cade and Lily have been enemies for years: he's rude about her clothes, hair, and whole vibe; she thinks he's a snotty, stuck-up rich kid. Plus, she has her eye on shaggy hipster Lucas, who looks like he could totally be on her wavelength. But when Lily scribbles some graffiti on top of the desk to combat her boredom in chemistry class, she's surprised to find a reply the next day and even more surprised when the answers continue. Soon, she's corresponding through hidden notes and bonding with her secret pen pal over a mutual interest in indie music. Who's her mysterious new friend? Little by little, Lily whittles down the number of possibilities to one that makes absolutely no sense. Although it gets off to a slow start as the author sets up the various subplots, there's much to like about this sweet love story. West allows the sworn enemies to reexamine themselves in a believable way; Lily considers that the person she becomes around her nemesis Cade is not her best selfand that the same could possibly be true for Cade. There's plenty of kissing at the end, but nothing that renders this work unsuitable for middle school readers. VERDICT Hand this one to fans of tween romance and Jennifer E. Smith's books.Elizabeth Friend, Wester Middle School, TX\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CON BRIO!:BEGIN.SPANISH-W/4 CD\nDescription: [\"Brand New! with 4 Student Audio CD's!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection. Readers will love this collection of six sweet contemporary romance novellas, centered on a Spring Vacation, all with one thing in common: Romance.']","rejected":"Title: Knowing and Doing the Will of God\nDescription: ['David W. Jones is a careful thinker and a clear writer. This book represents a solid antidote to popular misunderstandings about knowing and doing God's will. In this volume Jones sets out to graciously correct common errors related to moral decision making and to offer a more biblical perspective.Knowing and Doing the Will of Godachieves these ends, as it is pastoral, accessible, concise, clear, biblically informed, and well argued. This book will be a blessing to the church for years to come.
--Andrew J. Spencer, Ph.D., Associate Vice-President, Oklahoma Baptist University']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Distance Between Us\nDescription: [\"Gr 8 UpSeventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers works in her mother's shop selling porcelain dolls to wealthy patrons. Even though she and her mom know that the rich can't be trusted, they rely on them to keep the store afloat. Then charismatic Xander walks into the store and seems to understand cynical and sarcastic Caymen better than anyone else, and she begins to wonder if maybe she and her mother were wrong. That is, until she's mistreated by Xander's friends and, after reading a tabloid, discovers that he may already have a girlfriend. Ultimately, however, Caymen realizes that she has a love worth fighting for, and the star-crossed lovers end up together. Despite the predictable ending, the charming story is beautifully written, and the characters are well developed. Similar in feel to books by Susane Colasanti, Wests novel is sweet and captivating.Candyce Pruitt-Goddard, Hartford Public Library, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", 'During a shift at her mothers shop, Cayman meets Xander, who seems like an arrogant rich guy. Caymans mother has long warned her about the wealthy; Caymans father came from money but left before she was even born. But Xander, though indeed wealthy, may be kind, after alland he seems interested in Cayman. Theres a strong Cinderella flavor here, including a ball from which Cayman flees, and readers will easily relate to Cayman as she sorts out her true identity: not a poor little poor girl, not her mothers keeper, and most definitely not a rich guys toy. Recommend this familiar but satisfying love story to fans of realistic chick lit. Grades 7-10. --Diane Colson', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bitch Mentality\nDescription: [\"I'm not going to give you any temporary solutions on how to keep your flesh from craving the dog biscuits that Satan dangles in your face. It's time out for games--you need something that's going to work! -From Bitch Mentality\", \"La Veeta Ivory often ministers prophetically in an allegorical format in which each literal character, object, and event represents a symbol illustrating an idea, moral, or religious principle. In addition to being a multi-talented playwright, director, and actress, she an exceptional ability to minister the word of God with humor in a very down-to-earth fashion while yet being powerfully anointed. Truly, she brings profound insight and release through her exciting exposition of God's word.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Falling for the Beast\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gyroplane Flight Manual: For Gyrocopters and Sport Gyroplanes\nDescription: ['Aviation', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Statistically Improbable (Dating by Design) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Community in Rural America (Classic studies in rural sociology)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rekindled (Dallas Fire & Rescue) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['More from New York Times Bestselling Author Paige Tyler!', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Heartbreakers (The Heartbreak Chronicles)\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpStella has spent most of her high school years subsumed in the small world of her twin sister, Cara\\'s, illness. Homeschooling and countless hours in hospitals did not give Stella much opportunity for a social life. She loves photography but has deferred a college program to be closer to home while Cara continues cancer treatment. On a road trip to Chicago with her brother and fellow triplet Drew, a cute stranger treats Stella to coffee. She and Drew are planning to get autographs from Cara\\'s favorite band as the ultimate 18th birthday present. Unfamiliar with the group she is waiting in line to see, she is shocked to learn that the stranger from the coffee shop is Oliver Perry, the lead singer for \"The Heartbreakers.\" Despite her disdain for the band\\'s music, she and Drew wind up spending a crazy night with the boys who happen to be staying in the same hotel. Oliver leaves Stella with his phone number and the request to call him. Convinced that she won\\'t see him again, she doesn\\'t call and weeks pass before she is surprised by an interesting offer from the band\\'s management. What ensues is a whirlwind of tough decisions, heartbreaks, and numerous adventures. The plot moves along at a compulsively readable pace, though the characters vary in complexity. The satisfying conclusion leaves the door open for a welcome sequel. VERDICT A fun summer romance that doesn\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD', '\"Swoon worthy! I fell in love with Oliver Perry so fast! This book is feels inducing...I loved every single page!\" - Anna Todd, New York Times bestelling author of the After series
\"Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it.\" - Kasie West, author of The Distance Between Us
\"Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles\\'s chest.\" - Kirkus
\"A fun summer romance that doesn\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.\" - School Library Journal
\"With lots of eye candy, this is the best kind of beach read just enough bitter to make it extra sweet.\" - RT Book Reviews']","rejected":"Title: The Wind-Fire Moment: God's Inspiration in Everyday Life\nDescription: ['\"Jim Rubstello\\'s The Wind-Fire Moment brings a breath of encouragement to the lives of his readers. He has a unique gift for bringing God\\'s perspective to the challenges of daily life!\"
Ron Frank, Greater Portland Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
\"Jim Rubstello has the unique and powerful gift of translating real-life experiences into real life lessons. Through the reality of life\\'s ups and downs, his transparent writing style encourages the reader to find hope and inspiration in the everyday of life.\"
Steve Walker, Senior Pastor, Canyon Hills Community Church
\"No one I know explores the depths of heart with more passion than Jim Rubstello. He is a dreamer and a romantic, with the soul of a poet. His thoughts inspire me, challenge me, and shed light on God in a way few others\\' do.\"
James L. Rubart, Bestselling author of Rooms and Book of Days
\"Jim Rubstello is an observer in life, a thinker about life, a writer of life. He gives us compelling musings because he walks with the Author of Life!\"
Dave Swenson, Pastor, Coal Creek Chapel
The Wind-Fire Moment will challenge you to seek God in life\\'s smallest moments-- a song, a movie quote, the final whistle of a soccer game. And in that moment, when you find Him, your life will truly change. Jim Rubstello, encourager of hearts, collects here the best of his inspirational weekly writings, which have touched countless individuals with their authenticity.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Operation Prom Date\nDescription: ['Quirky, romantic, and so much fun! I TOTALLY ship these two! ~ Rachel Harris, author of My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: H.C. Allen's Keynotes and Characteristics With Comparisons: With Comparisons Some of the Leading Remedies of the Materia Medica With Bowel Nosodes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fortune Cafe: A Tangerine Street Romance\nDescription: ['Crown Heart Awarded book!
\"Sweet collection... Love is in the air, as long as these ladies can slow down long enough to love themselves first, and then look around for the forever kind of love that fortune is handing them.\" IND\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Nicole Duke
\"This book is fun, and the idea behind it is creative and entertaining. The curl of the individual works as they twine around each other gives the novel a cohesive feel even though the stories are distinct and self-contained. The characters are vulnerable and raw, giving them a genuine air... enjoyable book for any romance reader.\" DESERET NEWS, Melissa DeMoux', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nina Campbell Decorating Journal\nDescription: ['', \"Nina Campbells list of clients and design expertise is unparalleled. Renowned for her brilliant sense of style, her designs appeal to both young and old and sit well in both contemporary and traditional interiors. Ninas books for CICO include 'Nina Campbell Elements of Design', 'Nina Campbell Interiors' and 'Nina Campbells Decorating Notebook' . She is based in Kensington, London, UK.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Center Stage: Adventures in Blind Dating Book Two\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coasts. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her ballroom-dancing husband and their beagle. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FeldmanCS.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: GAGA Womens Pocket loose Short-Sleeved V-Neck T-Shirt XXL Grey\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Autumn Collection (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Autumn Collection.']","rejected":"Title: Cold Revenge: Book II of The Detective Ghazini Series (DCI Kofi Ghazini) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', 'Ian Campbell-Laing was born in Dublin, Ireland, and grew up in Surrey, England. He has spent his entire career in the financial services industry. In 2005, he moved from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he still lives today with his wife and son.', 'In addition to writing crime fiction, Campbell-Laing is studying for his masters degree in forensic psychology.', 'Cold Revenge is the second of a planned six-book series about DCI Kofi Ghazini.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All Regency Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 10)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (McGraw Hill))\nDescription: ['', 'Robin Nixon is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as PC Plus, PCW, Web User, .net, PC Advisor, and PC Answers. He is the author of several computer books, including Plug-In PHP and Plug-In JavaScript. Robin has practical, real-world experience in porting to and developing applications for Apple and Android devices.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mail Order Bride Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 16)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Whitby Witches (Whitby, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"Grade 5-8Ben, 8, and Jennet, 12, have been bouncing in and out of various foster homes for the past two years because of Ben's unique abilityhe sees ghosts. They are now being sent to an old friend of their deceased parents and are determined to make this home permanent. As part of that goal, Ben is supposed to hide his gift and not do anything weird. Then they meet their foster parent, 92-year-old Alice Boston. She is eccentric and loving, and accepts Ben's power without a blinkuntil an evil force appears, and her friends begin dying one by one. It is then up to Alice and the children to save the town and themselves. Witches is a dark but delightful read that involves ghosts, evil magicians (and good ones), and an ancient curse. There is just the right amount of suspense to make the book creepy, but not enough to make it truly scary for younger readers. The characters are believable and likable, and Jarvis has easily straddled the line between (mild) horror and fantasy. Give this to lovers of R. L. Stine for an equally satisfying but more challenging read.Saleena L. Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"This English fishing village where Ben lives may be small, but it is never dull: Ben (who sees things that others can't) becomes involved in helping a group of fisher folk looking for moonkelp; Aunt Alice holds seances with her ladies' circle; and a mysterious newcomer, Rowena Cooper, seems connected to the recent deaths of three of Aunt Alice's closest friends. Aunt Alice is reminiscent of Agatha Christie's Jane Marple, and, although the story's villain is never really in question, the hows and whys of Rowena's activities are compelling. Readers will enjoy the climactic battle between good and evil that sets up the premise for book two of the Whitby Witches Trilogy. Petersen's soft pencil illustrations decorate every chapter, giving form to the story's unusual characters and settings. Equal parts mystery and fantasy, this novel will be best appreciated by readers able to tolerate a little gore. Kay Weisman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Someone Else's Fairytale\nDescription: ['', '', 'Emily Mah Tippetts writes romance as E.M. Tippetts and science fiction and fantasy as Emily Mah. Originally from New Mexico, she now lives in London with her family. To learn more about her, please visit her website: www.emtippetts.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: An Unlikely Friendship\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children. Please let him know what you think or sign up for his mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Compromising Kessen\nDescription: ['Rachel loves to read almost as much as she loves to write. She resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and her dog Sir Winston Churchill. Although she loves to write contemporary romance, her heart will always be with historical and regency romances. Glittering balls and dangerous rakes hold her captivated like chocolate and Starbucks. You can follow Rachel on her blog, Twitter, or Facebook.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Manalive (Hilarious Stories)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Georgie on His Mind (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: ['Its hard to get a date if your brothers an overprotective cop, as Georgie knows all too well. Brad, the cop in question, is ruining her love life. A recent college grad, she has found the perfect job at her local pharmacy, and her life would be complete if she could have a nice fling. But that goal is doubly difficult now that her brothers best friend is living with them. Walt tormented her as a kid, and surely hell make her life miserable now. The only way to distract Brad is to find him a girlfriend, so she enters him into a celebrity date contest, much to Walts annoyance. She never counted on winning the contest herself, or on Walt becoming her new boss, or on his being so very cute. Its the mature way Walt responds to Georgies shenanigans that make this romance a standout. Shirks novel is as breezy and charming as Georgies seaside surroundings, and her sweet love affair with Walt will linger in the readers mind long after the tale is told. --Courtney Jones', '\"GEORGIE ON HIS MIND is a take on a classic schoolgirl crush. I thought the story was delightful and entertaining. Loved the underlying storyline with Brad and Kendall, could their story be next. Readers that like their romance light, will definitely appreciate this title.\"
The Romance Readers Connection
\"First time author Jennifer Shirk writes a hilarious tale about outspoken Georgie who just wants a normal dating life and now has two men playing interference in it. ...I was entertained throughout and am excited to see what Jennifer Shirk writes next.~Cataromance Single-Titles
CataNetwork Single Titles Reviewers\\' Choice Award winner 2010!!\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice\nDescription: ['Bateman and Fonagy s Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice offers a scholarly, clinically vivid and intellectually engaging treat for its readers. It adds specificity to the interventions of mentalization-based treatment and expands its application into new treatment settings, such as hospitals and brief treatments, and new patient populations, such as depressed patients and children. This book will be valuable reading for all mental health professionals who want to enrich their clinical practices and their understanding of processes of change. --John Gunderson, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, BPD Center for Treatment, Research and Training, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
This is a remarkable book, a must read for anyone looking to bring the mentalizing approach into clinical practice. In this tour de force, Bateman and Fonagy offer us a brilliantly crafted and enormously useful guide to applying the principles of mentalization-based therapy in diverse settings and with diverse populations. Rich with clinical wisdom, science, theory, and deep humanity, this volume is sure to be an instant classic for beginning and experienced practitioners alike. --Arietta Slade, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology, The City College and Graduate Center, the City University of New York; Visiting Research Scientist, Yale Child Study Center', '', 'Mentalizing is the fundamental human capacity to \"read\" one\\'s own and others\\' mental states such as thoughts and feelings. The editors of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice have authored two previous books aimed at establishing mentalizing as a developmental and clinical concept. Here they further explore mentalizing as a fundamental psychological process and seek to extend its use across a wide range of disorders, particularly in the treatment of patients with personality disorders and in preventive intervention in childhood. The first part of the book helps the reader understand the impact of a mentalizing perspective on the treatment of patients in different psychotherapy contexts. The second part focuses on the patient, identifying effective techniques for a variety of illnesses including depression, trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and drug addiction. Throughout, the contributors persuasively argue that the promotion of \"mind-mindedness\" in both patient and clinician is critical to any therapy. Across modalities, Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice is essential reading for mental health clinicians.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Small Streams and Daydreams: A Contrarian's View of Fly-fishing\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Accidental Action Star\nDescription: ['The author Emily Evans is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a native Houstonian. You can visit her at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life, Death, and Christian Hope\nDescription: ['Daneen Warner worked for many years in senior management in the for-profit healthcare industry. She then pursued studies in pastoral care and theological ethics at Duke Divinity School, receiving an MDiv and a ThM. She is now a chaplain specializing in hospice and palliative care.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Arizona Forever\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Chineasy Workbook (English and Chinese Edition)\nDescription: ['Chineasy Workbook', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sunny Days For Sam (Avalon Romance)\nDescription: [\"GEORGIE ON HIS MIND
'Shirk's novel is as breezy and charming as Georgie's seaside surroundings, and her sweet love affair with Walt will linger in the reader's mind long after the tale is told.' --Booklist
'Georgie on His Mind is a take on the classic schoolgirl crush. I thought the story was delightful and entertaining. Loved the underlying storyline with Brad and Kendall, could their story be next. Readers that like their romance light, will definitely appreciate this title.' --The Romance Readers Connection
GEORGIE ON HIS MIND
'The setting of a small seaside town and the entertaining cast of characters make this story a perfect one to while away a couple of hours.' --Coffee Time Romance & More\", \"Jennifer Shirk has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy -- which has in no way helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and mind-numbing educations.
She resides in a beach resort, so when she's not working on her tan or writing, she's taking care of her most treasured possessions: her husband, daughter, and four hermit crabs.
Sunny Days for Sam is Jennifer's second novel for AVALON. Georgie on His Mind is also available.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: En espaol!: Ms prctica (cuaderno) Level 3 (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Letter Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whatever Happened to Jacy Farrow?\nDescription: [\"Remember Jacy Farrow, that stunning, icy beauty in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show? In his novel of the same name, Larry McMurtry based his character on childhood friend Ceil Cleveland. Says Cleveland: "In modern American literature, especially Texas literature, Jacy has become an archetype: a beautiful, flirty, teasing, bitchy blonde in a convertible.... Now this Jacy wants to tell her story... my story." What might seem a good--if slim--idea upon which to base a story or an essay becomes, in Ceil Cleveland's hands, surprisingly full and rich.
What was it really like to grow up smart, pretty, and female in a southern Texas town during the era of The Last Picture Show? Sharing stories about the women in her family, the bigotry and fear that dominated the real town of Archer City, the birth of her interest in writing, and finally her escape, this the "real&Quot; Jacy Farrow. Cleveland introduces each chapter with the epigrammatic wit of such notables as Andre Gide, Edward Albee, and Dorothy Sayers, whom she quotes as saying, "Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force." Cleveland treats us with her evolution into--if not the misbehaving Jacy--the articulate, accomplished, feminist professional she becomes in this rueful but earnest, richly remembered memoir.\", \"Fantasies of marrying Arthur Miller and grooving in Greenwich Village eventually gave way to marriage, children, divorce, and professional success. But it's the often painful adolescent details--describing what it's like to mature into the class beauty in a one-picture-show Texas town--that make this book such a charming read. -- Entertainment Weekly\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Conveniently Yours: Christian Romantic Comedy (After the Vows) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Strategic Vision: Embracing God's Future for Your Church\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Old West Collection (A Timless Romance Anthology) (Volume 7)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Transistor Circuit Design and Analysis\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wedding Date for Hire\nDescription: ['', '', \"Hi, all!
I hope you enjoy reading this series as much as I'm having fun writing it.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sell Naked On The Phone\nDescription: ['With Sell Naked On The Phone, you will learn how to effectively use the phone to achieve success in sales. More than a simple collection of tips and techniques, this is the first of two books that make up the Sell Naked Sales System. It is a repeatable, principle-based, systems approach to professional sales and selling strategies. This book represents over 75 years of combined experience, perspective, and wisdom in the application of basic principles of human behavior that you can draw from to become a highly successful sales professional. Whether you are in telephone sales, customer service, or simply want to improve your communication skills, this book is full of practical advice that you can use everyday. \\n\\nUsing these principles and techniques, you can expect to: \\n\\n- Book more meetings with new clients\\n- Increase your closing rate\\n- Boost your income\\n- Create more new business with less windshield time\\n- Grow your market share\\n- Help new sales team members get up to speed faster']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Fake to Forever\nDescription: ['Previously released as The Role of a Lifetime - (May 2008) and has been enhanced with new material.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Beloved Dog Wellness Book: Veterinary Record Keeping & New Owner Resources\nDescription: ['DOG OWNERS-- This is the perfect book to help you care for your dog at each stage of his life. You'll be able to record his medical history, and have all sorts of useful resources and tips to help keep your pet healthy, happy, and safe!
BREEDERS--This is an excellent book to send home with your new puppy owners!Record the vaccines given, deworming, registration info, and pass along useful resources and tips (i.e. potty training, crate training, etc). It's all in one handy booklet that's meant to last for the life of the dog. You may also want to consider the book,A Breeder's Companion, Record Keeping for your Dogs' Litters, to record the information about each litter as it is born--A Breeder's Companionwas nominated for Excellence in Books in the DWAA 2015 writing competition. Visit sunnyvillepublishing.com for more information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS--My Beloved Dog Wellness Book
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- Owner Information
- Dog Information
- Health, Nutrition, Routine
- Achievements, Memories, & Milestones
- Vaccination Record
- Deworming Schedule
- Fecal Test Record
- Heartworm Prevention
- Flea and Tick Control
- Medications Record
- Surgery/Hospital Stay
- Wellness Exams & Health History
Resources
- Responsible Dog Owner Tips
- Safety Tips
- Children and Safety around Dogs
- AKC Responsible Dog Owner Pet Promise
- New Puppy Checklist
- Grooming Tips
- Potty Training Basics
- Steps to Crate Training
- Socialization
- Signs & Symptoms of a Sick Dog
- Vaccine Basics, Q & A
- Infectious Diseases in Dogs
- Parasite Control
- Pet Travel Checklist
- Five things to do if you've lost of found a dog
- Online Resources
\"Interesting, percipient and lively.\" -- The Guardian', 'Alison Plowden is a well-known and successful historical writer, who won a Writers Guild Award for her script for the television series Mistress of Hardwick.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Top Pick!\" \"This anthology is what holiday romance is all about. I can\\'t remember the last book I found so delightful and enjoyable.\" -NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
\"These six romantic shorts are deliciously crafted... Each short takes the reader on a mini Christmas vacation to the past, its mystical beauty and imaginative romance.\" -IND\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Erin Murdock
\"I readily recommend this smorgasbord of treats that are suitable for all ages.\" -ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY', 'Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, readers will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.']","rejected":"Title: Courage of the Spirit\nDescription: ['Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg served as Rabbi to Hollywood Temple Beth El in Los Angeles, California, from 1990 to 1996, where his primary focus was the integration of the new wave of Russian Jewish immigrants into American Jewish life. Prior to that, he directed the Central Institute for Jewish Studies at Bet Berl, Israel, under the auspices of Israels Federation of Labor. He is currently compiling research for a three-book series titled Courage of the Spirit, which explores the story of Europes Jewry in the twentieth century. The work is based on family accounts and historical documents. He and his wife Ofra have three children and four grandchildren.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong Brother, Right Match\nDescription: ['4 Stars"If you want tobe swept away into a sweet read that will keep you glued to the page then thisis the book for you. There was just something about this storyline that was theright amount of sweet, romance and fun that made it unputdownable."- The Sub Club Books
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is basically a Hallmark Christmas Movie in book form and I loveit!" - Stephanie's Book Reviews
5 Stars "Charming! Simplycharming! That's what this story is." - Bette H., Reviewer
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is a sweet romantic read in the style of many Hallmark Christmas stories.[...]. A wonderful heartwarming story I'd recommend to anyone lookingfor a holiday story." - Pam D., Reviewer
5 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch was a fun romantic comedy." - More Than a Review
5 Stars "a sweet, fun,romantic story , with characters that you will absolutely adore that isbound to get you in the mood for the holiday season."- JoJo the Bookaholic
4 Stars "a sweet, delightful, heartwarming romance. It was a cute read perfect for those who want toenjoy a Christmas romance." - Urvashi H., Reviewer
5 Stars "Oh my gosh! Iabsolutely LOVED this book! I devoured it in one sitting! The feels weredefinitely real my friends! I laughed out loud, growled in frustration, got sadwhen things weren't going the way I wanted them to, and let out little dreamysighs throughout the entire book. I seriously loved Kennedy and Matt! They wereabsolutely perfect for each other!" - KJ's Book Nook
4 Stars "Very enjoyable, warmstory. Great as a Christmas story. Clean romance with only some kisses, but alot of warm fuzzies!" - HEA Novel Thoughts
4 Stars "WRONG BROTHER, RIGHTMATCH is a cute, funny and heartfelt Christmas read that won't fail tokeep you warm!" - Ever After Book Reviews
Happy to announce thatWrong Brother, Right Match WON the 2017 Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill Contest- Sweet TraditionalCategory', 'Want to read more from Jennifer?
If you like funny, feel-good, sweet romances, check out more ofJennifer's works:
The Anyone But You series
Each heroine finds love with the last man they would ever suspect!
Fianc by Fate (Sabrina and Jack's story)
Wedding Date for Hire (Maddie and Trent's story)
Wrong Brother, Right Match (Kennedy and Matt's story)
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: jennifershirk.com
Twitter: twitter.com/jennifershirk
Facebook: facebook.com/jennifershirkbooks']","rejected":"Title: Majolica\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrong Number\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Return of History and the End of Dreams\nDescription: ['Advance Praise for The Return of History and the End of Dreams
“In this important, timely, and superbly-written book, Robert Kagan shows that the ‘end of history’ was an illusion. Today’s global challenges pose a stern test for the world’s democracies. This book is a wake-up call and should be read by policymakers, politicians, pundits and all who want a guide to the dangerous waters of 21st century geopolitics.”
—Senator John McCain
“Robert Kagan has once again written a provocative, thoughtful, and vitally important book that will reshape the way we think about the world, the special purpose that America must play in it, and the principles that must guide us. The Return of History and the End of Dreams is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of American foreign policy–and a reminder of why Robert Kagan is one of our nation’s most indispensable strategists.”
—Senator Joseph Lieberman
“An eloquent, powerful, disturbing, but ultimately hopeful view of the emerging balance of power in the world–and America’s proper role in it. Kagan’s views will be an essential part of the debate that will shape our next president’s foreign policy.”
—Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
“Robert Kagan gives us a picture of the world today in all its complexity and its simplicity. This is a world where America is dominant but cannot dominate, where the struggle for power and prestige goes on as it always has. Power is at the service of ideas, but the key ideas are also ideas about power: democracy and autocracy. All this in a hundred pages, with style, energy and panache.”
—Robert Cooper, Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union', 'Robert Kagan is senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and a columnist for The Washington Post. He is also the author of A Twilight Struggle: American Power and Nicaragua, 1977–1990, and editor, with William Kristol, of Present Dangers: Crisis and Opportunity in American Foreign and Defense Policy. Kagan served in the State Department from 1984 to 1988. He lives in Brussels with his family. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caller ID\nDescription: [\"Courtney Beckham leads a privileged life, and she knows it. She is beautiful and rich. Everything changes one day when she is on a horseback ride. She soon discovers a secret being hidden in the beautiful mountains next to her home. This secret causes her life to be put in peril when she is kidnapped. Now Courtney must try and find a way to stay safe and alive. Things become very complicated though, and now Courtney wonders if she will ever be able to get out of this mess. It will take everything Courtney has to survive this ordeal, but dealing with the aftermath may be even harder. This was a mysterious and thrilling read. I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, but things got twisted and turned around several times. I like when a story can surprise you. Courtney was a great character. At first I thought she seemed a bit spoiled, but she proved me wrong. I also cannot blame her for being attracted to the hunky FBI agent trying to help her out, Jason. They made a good team. As I said before, there were several things I didn't see coming, and I am usually pretty good at guessing what will happen. There was a twist at the end that particularly caught me by surprise. It helped to make for a very satisfying ending. Fans of mysteries and suspense will enjoy this book. It wastes no time getting to the action, and then the action doesn't stop until the end. The book was also very fast-paced, so it is able to keep your interest very well. I don't know if I'd read it at night though; it has aspects of a thriller. I definitely worried about Courtney's safety. It is a quick read though, and one which many people will enjoy. --A Casual Reader's Blog\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know\nDescription: ['This book will be a welcome addition to any staff room, as a resource to which to refer when children are faced with death... The book provides helpful suggestions as to how children and their families may create ways of acknowledging the loss at home or in a special place associated with the departed. Schools will also find the ideas suggested in this book helpful if they need to put together a memorial service for a member of the school community... This book is likely to be helpful addition to the Educational Psychologist\\'s bookshelf, both as a resource to recommend to others and for use in consultations with those involved in the repercussions caused by death. Author: Debate
Questions range from the general (e.g., \"What does dead mean\") to the heartbreaking specific (e.g. \"Why do all good people like my mom die young\") The author strongly advocates honesty in order to secure trust in children, who will have future questions throughout their lives at various life stages. This should be on the ready-reference shelf for anyone who works with children; it is brilliant in its honesty, sensitivity, and brevity. Author: Library Journal, August 2009 and Healthy Books', \"Linda Goldman is a licensed counsellor and has a Fellow in Thanantology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement with an MS degree in counselling and Master's Equivalency in early childhood education. Linda worked as a teacher and counsellor in the school system for 20 years. She has written many articles on counselling and taught and lectured at various universities, most recently in the Graduate Program of Counselling at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Linda has a private grief therapy practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she now lives. She is author of Children also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: European Collection (Volume 5)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale\nDescription: ['YA. A visual feast with additional textual nourishment. Knudtson presents a well-rounded look at the orca species, the animal itself, and its behavior. Logically arranged, the book opens with a historical view of the killer whale by indigenous peoples. This is followed by chapters discussing biological, anatomical, and social aspects of the orca written in clear prose. The effective conclusion discusses the creatures in light of present environmental concerns. The text is divided into easily identified subsections, and the index is sufficiently detailed. Outstanding, full-page photographs with clear, full-sentence captions appear throughout. A worthy purchase for curious naturalists and oceanography students.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This magnificent book reveals the long relationship between humanity and whales, assembling our knowledge about them from many different perspectives. Human beings and nature have been on a dangerous collision course in this century. The fate of orcas will tell us whether our species can learn that we must share the earth with other species, not compete with them.
-- From the foreword by David Suzuki
The powers and beauty and mystery of the orca seem never to lose their appeal. This book is an appreciation of the orca's gift to humankind, and Peter Knudtson's appraisal of that gift is among the best that I've seen.
-- Victor B. Scheffer, Ph.D.
Chairman (Retired), U.S. Marine
Mammal Commission -- Review\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Rachelle is a mother of five who writes mystery/suspense, nonfiction, and womens fiction. She solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She enjoys raising chickens and laughing with her husband. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. Rachelle is the award-winning author of twenty books, including The Soldiers Bride (a Kindle Scout Selection & Whitney Award Finalist), Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, Veils and Vengeance, Proposals and Poison, Hawaiian Masquerade, and Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology. Her novella, Silver Cascade Secrets, was included in the Rone Awardwinning Timeless Romance Anthology, Fall Collection. Join Rachelles VIP mailing list to learn more about upcoming books & get your free book at www.rachellechristensen.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fifties: Transforming the Screen, 19501959 (History of the American Cinema)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Veils and Vengeance (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"I love a great mystery that keeps my interest and keeps the pages turning. I loved the Hawaiian setting, that was a character on its own. As the story progressed, I enjoyed where the author went with the mystery, doing a perfect job of planting the right amount of seeds to try to throw me off the trail of who the killer was.\"
--Mindy Holt, Reviewer
\". . . the perfect blend of romance and mystery so that you were kept interested through the whole book. I actually stayed up until 2 AM to finish the book because I had to find out what Adri decided about Jon and Luke and I needed to know for sure who murdered the lady!! I also loved that everything involving the murder and the romance was kept real and believable. Rachelle Christensen does an excellent job of pulling you into her story and making you want to keep reading to find out what happens next! I can\\'t wait to read the next one . . .\"
--Melissa, Reviewer
\"Do you crave a good, clean romantic read full of mystery and intrigue that\\'s smart and fun to read? Then grab Rachelle\\'s books! I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn\\'t put it down. She mixes a murder mystery with romance in the beautiful setting of Hawaii very well and enjoyably.\"
--Stephanie, Reviewer', 'When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she\\'s prepared for anything--except murder.
After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best - plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom\\'s handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman.
Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri\\'s sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of \"accidents\" threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance.
For great craft tips, visit Adri\\'s website, mashedpotatoesandcrafts.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abraham Lincoln: His Essential Wisdom\nDescription: ['Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as the greatest American by academics, historians, and ordinary Americans alike. Scholars agree that a rare combination of steadfast character, political genius, and enormous capacity for growth enabled him to effectively lead the nation through the most tumultuous time in its history. Abraham Lincoln: His Essential Wisdom gathers hundreds of quotations from Lincoln\\'s letters, speeches, and other writings. The selections are arranged in categories that reflect the stages of Lincoln\\'s life - from his early years on the frontiers of Kentucky and Indiana through his rise to prominence in law and politics in Illinois to his presidency. In early love letters, Lincoln revels his desire for domestic tranquility. In impassioned communications with friends, he attacks the institution of slavery and its further extension. In telegrams to his generals, his political savvy is revealed in language that is both diplomatic and to the point. In letters to his wife, he proves to be a soothing husband, as well as a doting father to his \"dear rascals.\" The book also includes the entire text of such landmark speeches as the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address, in which Lincoln\\'s words gave hope and solace to a nation torn apart. In addition to Lincoln\\'s own words, readers will find a harvest of quotations and anecdotes about the man from his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as excerpts from those who paid heartfelt tribute to him at the time of his death - eulogies that extol the man and still resonate today.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cinderella: a REAL life fairytale (Silver Creek Novella Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Adventure of the Dancing Men and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Charm (The Wedding Whisperer) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, French, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too.
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When not writing you can find him working in the yard, walking the dog, or staying up too late watching BBC mysteries while eating honey peanut butter straight out of the jar.
He lives in the country suburbs of Iowa with his wife and three step-daughters. His writing partner is Jack, a pretty-boy golden retriever who grunts when you rub his ears.
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\"The second book in Monzon\\'s Carrington Family series is thoroughly enjoyable, yet deeply meaningful as well. The characters go through realistic struggles, and it\\'s evident that the author did research into the subjects. The faith message is integral to the story and feels organic and necessary. Nothing is whitewashed, and God\\'s power to transform hearts and lives is shown in a beautiful way. Both romances are heartfelt and superbly depicted.\" --4.5 Stars TOP PICK, RT Book Reviews
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Rosalie brings a new voice to Romantic Suspense by creating multi-faceted characters who battle challenges and then some. I find my breath being held just a little too long, my heart racing a little bit faster, as she takes me on a journey to perilous lands. KC Frantzen, Author of May the K9 Spy series. Stay up to date by following Rosalie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/AuthorRosalieKing and sign up for her blog https://www.rosalieking.com/blog', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weaver's Needle\nDescription: ['', '[Robin Caroll] seamlessly weaves the suspense, romance, faith, contemporary, and historical threads of this captivating story and draws a heartwarming outcome from an intriguing setting, fascinating characters, and impossible odds. Cynthia Ruchti, author of 20+ books, including A Fragile Hope
', 'A non-stop adventure of a treasure hunt in the vein of National Treasurethis time deep in the heart of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Filled with Carolls trademark suspense, killer twists, and romance, theres everything to love in this book!\" New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee
Robin Carolls new book, Weaver\\'s Needle, is an exciting read with interesting characters you want to root for. Margaret Daley, author of Her Baby Protector
', 'Weavers Needle is the best romantic suspense Ive read all year. Robin Caroll is a master at layering rich details with unexpected plot twists and likeable characters. Highly recommended! Colleen Coble, USAToday bestselling author', 'Weavers Needle is a thrilling racea page-turning, heart-slamming suspense story with enough romance to make you need a box of chocolate. Highly recommended! Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of When Death Draws Near and Portrait of Vengeance
', \"As a fan of adventure-driven romance and suspense, I loved Weavers Needle by Robin Caroll. This page-turner had a level of realism and emotion that hit me deep in the heart. Her best yet! Don't miss it. Cheryl Wyatt, USA Today bestselling author of romance with virtue
\", 'In Weavers Needle, Robin Caroll is at her best, showcasing the interesting characters and complex plots her readers have come to expect. Filled with details that transported me to the setting, this is a book that romantic suspense lovers will inhale. A definite keeper on my shelf.Cara Putman, award-winning author of Beyond Justice and Shadowed by Grace
', \"Robin Caroll does it again! Weaver's Needle is a compelling combination of whodunit, treasure hunt, and romance. You'll be rooting for Landry Parker and Nickolai Baptiste from the first page to the last. Great fun!-Rick Acker, bestselling author of The Enoch Effect and Death in the Mind's Eye
\", 'Robin Caroll skillfully weaves her best story to date! Weavers Needle is a unique blend of romance, suspense, and characters who have rich depth. And its a story full of symbolism as the hero and heroines search for treasure leads them to the true gold hidden in each other. Simply put, I adore this story!Dineen Miller, multi-published and award winning author of The Soul Saver and Winning Him Without Words
', 'Theres nothing I like reading more than a novel about a treasure hunt, and Robin Caroll delivers in this heart-pounding search for an old map and lost gold mine. If you enjoy romantic suspense, youll love Weavers Needle!Melanie Dobson, award-winning author of Chateau of Secrets and The Silent Order', 'Caroll has struck gold with her latest novel! A fresh approach to the legend of the lost Dutchman gold mine, its an intriguing blend of adventure, romance and suspense.', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fanatic (Nick Torr Spy Thriller Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Heist (An Omar Zagouri Thriller) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: I Am a Bear\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cinderella and the Colonel: A Timeless Fairy Tale (Timeless Fairy Tales) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"I started writing as a kid, and it became my obsession when I reached college. I am partial to the fantasy genre, but what I really love writing is stories that people find humorous. The best part about being an author, in my opinion, is connecting with readers. My passion can't be realized without you, and I genuinely want to know you and brighten your day. Check out my blog for the various ways you can interact with and contact me!\"]","rejected":"Title: Modes and Moods: Piano Solos by Robert D. Vandall MP532\nDescription: ['Modes and Moods: Piano Solos by Robert D. Vandall MP532']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Thirteenth Chance\nDescription: ['', 'With fast-pitched dialogue and romantic chemistry worthy of a World Series pennant, The Thirteenth Chance is yet another home run in Amy Matayos winning collection of stories. Nicole Deese, author of A Season to Love, A Clich Christmas, and the Letting Go series', 'Amy Matayo knocks it out of the park with this sweet, opposites-attract romance. Youll be cheering for Olivia and Will with every page. Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of Ill Be Yours and Cant Let You Go', '', 'Amy Matayo is the award-winning author of The Wedding Game, Love Gone Wild, Sway, In Tune with Love, A Painted Summer, and The End of the World. She graduated, with barely passing grades, from John Brown University, earning a degree in journalism. But dont feel sorry for hershes superproud of that degree and all the ways she hasnt put it to good use.', 'Matayo laughs often, cries easily, feels deeply, and loves hard. She lives in Arkansas with her husband and four kids and is working on her next novel. Visit her website at www.amymatayo.com to find out more.']","rejected":"Title: Transnational Management: Text, Cases & Readings in Cross-Border Management\nDescription: [\"Paul W. Beamish is the Donald Triggs Canada Research Chair in International Business at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, articles, contributed chapters, and teaching cases. His articles have appeared in Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Organization Science, and elsewhere. He has received best research awards from the Academy of Management and the Academy of International Business (AIB). In 1997 and 2003, he was recognized in the Journal of International Management as one of the top three contributors worldwide to the international strategic management literature in the previous decade. He served as Editor-in-Chief of JIBS from 199397. He worked for Procter & Gamble and Wilfrid Laurier University before joining Ivey's faculty in 1987.\", 'He has supervised 25 doctoral dissertations, many involving international joint ventures and alliances. 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Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Brides series, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroine when a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occurs three weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
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Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
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Welcome to the Beach Bridesseries, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroinewhen a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occursthree weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
To maximize reader enjoyment and allow for flexibility in the reading experience, each book has been written as a standalone story, complete with an independent plot line and resolution. We hope you'll start with your top pick, and then read them all!
Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
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Early Fall—Dusk
“SURE BEATS BINOCULARS,” the sergeant opined softly, one hand deftly slipping another stick of odorless gum into his mouth, the other holding a four-inch-square monitor. “Clear as crystal.”
 
Lieutenant Sammy Ramon nodded as he too watched the monitor his sergeant was holding. The live video feed of the lake’s research facility a quarter of a mile below was coming in from the twelve-man team’s tiny eight-inch MAV recon plane. The micro air vehicle, developed by DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department’s Advanced Research and Projects Agency, was made up of collapsible transparent wings and tail and equipped with a Viccol video camera and laser range finder. To get a closer look at the monitor, the lieutenant, using his left hand to remove his “Fritz” Kevlar helmet, his right to slide his M-16 forward to his side, momentarily wiped the beaded perspiration from his drab olive-green face paint, the latter indistinguishable from the camouflage paint of his collapsible Paratrooper mountain bike nearby. For security reasons, the other eleven men in the lieutenant’s commando squad hadn’t been given the precise in-country coordinates of the enemy naval base below, yet each man, looking down from his hide toward the lake, knew the exact layout of the base, everything from the small data hut on the lake’s sandy shoreline to the bigger and more vital research barge offshore.
 
Though the MAV couldn’t be detected by enemy radar because of its stealth-fiber, sharp-edged construction, affording it an extraordinarily small radar signature, it nevertheless gave the lieutenant a start when, for a second, it passed as a black dot across the lemon wafer of the moon that was already visible in the dusk. But any fright the momentary silhouette might have given him was ameliorated by the fact that apart from the lone civilian security guard, which the MAV’s infrared vision had detected, there seemed to be no other visible defenses. Once again, the lieutenant had occasion to remind himself of what a fellow soldier, retired U.S. Army General Douglas Freeman, had once said on a CNN interview after 9/11, that base security, indeed security anywhere, is more often a state of mind than a reality, more an assumption than a fact.
 
As the tiny plane circled the enemy base again, Ramon switched to watching the target through his own video-mounted M-16, which gave him a head-on view of it, a lone barge in the fading light. The ninety-foot-long, thirty-foot-wide research barge hadn’t changed location, remaining anchored more than a hundred yards offshore from the bungalow-sized hut onshore. Intel had told the lieutenant that while this bungalow would have to be neutralized, it was the barge that contained the data they were after and which would, therefore, be the commando team’s primary target. Neither the lieutenant, nor any of the eleven men under his command, had been told what the data were specifically, only that they would be on a disk and how the disk would be labeled. But they had been told that this data was so vital it could irrevocably tip the balance of power in favor of the United States, not only in its ongoing war against terror but also in the face of China’s massive buildup of high-tech weaponry following the Chinese leaders’ jaw-dropping surprise at witnessing America’s delivery of shock and awe in the two Gulf wars.
 
Lieutenant Ramon’s first job was to get his team into the enemy base before he could neutralize the main hut onshore and loot the barge computer’s hard drive, as well as the disk which scientists back home could use to reverse-engineer the weapon. Intel had told Ramon the data had originally been spawned by a Russian prototype of the revolutionary technology.
 
Ramon had told his assault team that they were to approach the naval base with as casual an air as possible—just another case of a friendly visit from U.S. troops coming back from maneuvers during the day—and not to give a damn about the security cameras around the research station’s perimeter. Ramon would give a friendly howdy-do to the security guard who was looking bored out of his mind from walking up and down along the quarter-mile chain-link storm fence that enclosed the shore hut and the fifty-foot-long jetty where a small rigid inflatable boat, obviously used for transport to and from the barge, was bobbing up and down in a small chop.
 
Each of the twelve commandos extracted his collapsible khaki DARPA-designed Paratrooper mountain bike from its canvas shoulder bag, mounted up, and pedaled off.
 
Some were soon freewheeling and braking, but quietly, as they headed down the blacktop road toward the fence’s gate. Sammy Ramon spoke to each man personally as he had before the mission, warning them that if he heard so much as a squeak or squeal coming from these special post-Afghanistan-designed bikes, he’d see to it that the man responsible would be put on a charge. “Absolutely nothing,” he’d intoned, “is to go wrong.” Pushing for perfection, the lieutenant had had them endlessly practicing extraction, snap assembly, and disassembly. To qualify, each of the eleven commandos had to be equally proficient in handling his MOLLE, as the DARPA-designed state-of-the-art Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment pack was known, and which was equipped with an ergonomically designed plastic frame capable of hauling a central rucksack plus eighteen additional pouches of DARPA-designed “goodies,” including everything from extra ammunition for the video-mounted, red-dot-aiming M-16s to their GPS-updated inertial navigation system and DARPA-designed MAV. Every man had to extract his bike from his shoulder pack and assemble its two folding halves in less than thirty seconds, his MOLLE in under five minutes.
 
Using bikes instead of noisy Humvees, Ramon had explained to his team, would enhance their “just passing by” explanation to the security guard. After all, what could be more natural than a group of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division’s bicycle unit out practicing with their bikes and just waving “hi” to the locals in the spirit of mutual cooperation? Ramon and his team knew that what they were about to do, if all went well, was strictly against all international law, but in the war between America and terrorists, rules were frequently thrown out the window. The enemy, Intel had assured him, wouldn’t be expecting an attack. But Sammy Ramon’s hard experience told him that HUMINT, human intelligence, and SIGINT, signal intelligence, could be dead wrong. Look at Tony Blair and George Bush’s search for WMDs. Intel had also told Ramon that there’d been reports of long copper-mesh curtains having been erected inside the onshore data-receiving hut and on board the offshore barge, this being done, Intel reports had said, in order to block any extraneous radio signals that might scramble any of the critical electronic communication traffic between the hut and offshore barge while they were calibrating their equipment. All he needed, the lieutenant told his sergeant, was for the guard, a dark, swarthy man with a submachine gun slung about his shoulder, to stand still for a couple of seconds.
 
“You got the envelope?” asked the sergeant.
 
The lieutenant patted his battle dress shirt pocket. “I’m set.”
 
As dusk faded, day easing into night, and the breeze that carried the faint smell of algae from the lake became cooler, Ramon watched the moon’s pale light sharply silhouetting the onshore hut and the offshore barge. Now they were ten yards from the chain-link gate and the big sign that warned in six languages “KEEP OUT.”
 
“This is it,” Ramon said softly to his sergeant as he stopped his column of eleven men, who, as they’d rehearsed it, were doing their damnedest to look tired and disinterested, their expressions suggesting they wanted to get back to their camp rather than waste time while the lieutenant started yakking with the locals.
 
“How you doin’?” Ramon asked the guard through the chain-link fence. The man, with bushy black eyebrows and deep-set brown eyes, was wearing a cheap, civilian-made security-firm uniform festooned with shoulder patches and crimson epaulettes, no doubt meant to intimidate the locals. He looked grumpy and immediately suspicious, but Ramon took no notice, as if he hadn’t seen the man’s unwelcoming frown. “Hi, I’m Lieutenant Ramon. We’re here to see your director.” Ramon took a letter from his pocket and held it up close to his eyes, inclining the paper in the moonlight. “A Doctor—” Ramon’s forehead creased in concentration, as if he were trying to read a name on the envelope.
 
All he needed was a moment or two of confusion, the security guard to cease pacing up and down inside the chain-link fence. But the guard, much shorter than Ramon had first guessed, kept moving right to left behind the wire, taking no notice of the proffered letter of authorization, looking instead beyond Ramon and the sergeant at the eleven other men. He put up his hand, signaling “stop,” and began walking away from the fence toward the shoreline hut, at which point Ramon, heart in his mouth, called out, “Hey, standard procedure, man. Check my ID first.”
 
The man paused, looked back, and saw that Ramon was holding a striped ID card against the fence, a fence which Ramon knew was normally linked to motion sensors but the latter, Intel had told him, had been disengaged because of so many false alerts, set off by roaming dogs. Sometimes the alarms were tripped by falcons, which occasionally mistook the ground sensors for rodents.
 
The guard walked back to the fence and, taking out his flashlight, peered at the striped ID card.
 
Ramon’s sergeant held up his ID card as well. The guard glanced from one to the other, and it was obvious to the lieutenant that the guard didn’t recognize either but that his pride was demanding he examine the ID cards as if he knew what he was doing. Ramon hoped Intel was right about the copper shielding thwarting any communication with the barge or hut.
 
The guard came closer to the fence and stood still, examining the cards. The sergeant shot him point-blank through a diamond-shaped space in the chain-link fence, the spit of the Heckler Koch 9 mm sidearm barely making a sound. The guard fell backward, thudding to the ground.
 
In seconds, the tired-looking soldiers standing around with their mountain bikes were galvanized into action.
 
Within another five seconds, Ramon, kneeling by the chain-link fence, combat gloves on, extracted what looked like the leg of a small camera’s tripod from his MOLLE. It was a one-inch-diameter telescoping extension claw rod with three retractable fishhook talons on it that could be used in this case to hook the dead guard’s clothing and drag him closer to the fence. There Ramon pulled out his keys, the stench of the dead guard’s involuntarily defecation heavy in the air.
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Now, more than a decade later, he\\'s back with a second novel. Has the Man in White lived up to his own mission?', 'On many counts, the answer would have to be yes. Like its predecessor, A Man in Full is a big-canvas work, in which a multitude of characters seems to be ascending or (rapidly) descending the greasy pole of social life: \"In an era like this one,\" a character reminds us, \"the twentieth century\\'s fin de sicle, position was everything, and it was the hardest thing to get.\" Wolfe has changed terrain on us, to be sure. Instead of New York, the focus here is Atlanta, Georgia, where the struggle for turf and power is at least slightly patinated with Deep South gentility. The plot revolves around Charlie Croker, an egomaniacal good ol\\' boy with a crumbling real-estate empire on his hands. But Wolfe is no less attentive to a pair of supporting players: a downwardly mobile family man, Conrad Hensley, and Roger White II, an African American attorney at a white-shoe firm. 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The \"man in full\" of the title (the phrase comes from an old song) is Charlie Croker, a good-ole-boy real-estate developer in Atlanta whose sprawling South Georgia plantation, massive mansion in the best part of town, half-empty skyscraper tower named after himself, horde of servants, fleet of jets and free-spending trophy second wife have left him terribly vulnerable to bankers deciding the party\\'s over. As a former football star, however, the suggestion is put to him that there is something he can do to ease his situation. A black Georgia Tech player clearly headed for greatness may have raped the daughter of one of Charlie\\'s old business buddies. If Charlie can help the city\\'s ambitious black mayor maintain calm, the bank just might be persuaded to ease up on him. 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Wolfe is as adept at scenes painted with high satirical glee (Charlie on a quail hunt, or introducing shrinking business guests to an all-out stud performance by a prize racehorse) as he is with horror and pity (his picture of life for Conrad in his California jail is almost unbearably intense). Despite the very occasional longeurs (readers learns more Atlanta geography than they may care to) and writerly tics (Wolfe still can\\'t resist onomatopoetic outbursts), the novel is a major advance on The Bonfire of the Vanities in its range, power and compassion, while retaining all of that book\\'s breathless contemporaneity and readability. 1.2 million firt printing; simultanneous audio from BDD.(Nov 6).
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\"A beautiful story that proves sometimes falling in love is a matter of faith. Becky Wade creates characters readers will love.\"
--Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Blue Moon Bay and Dandelion Summer
\"I love finding new authors, and Becky Wade is definitely one to watch. Her debut novel offers romance, laughter, and poignancy. The perfect combination for a night out with you and your book.\"
--Deeanne Gist, bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and Love on the Line
\"A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow. Recommended to readers who enjoy Melody Carson.\" --Library Journal [Starred Review]
\"Wade creates charming characters, with great development, who make the reader really invested in the outcome of this heartwarming tale that proves the power of relying on faith.\" --RT Book Reviews', 'Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. Visit her Web site at www.beckywade.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Solitarians: Book Two of The Weep (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Scott Van Camp lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and three daughters. His oldest daughter has followed in his footstep serving as a U.S. Marine. Scott enjoys software engineering, auto mechanics, welding, sculpting, writing, woodworking, geology, reading books on philosophy, and engineering, among other activities. His wife Christina is a Jazz musician and he is a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado Springs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Oblivious (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: You Are God; The Challenge to Achieve Christ Consciousness in the Modern Era\nDescription: [\"Merrilyn Richardson's lifetime of 89 years searching for truth results in this volume of concise glimpses of American history and other events that have impacted individuals world-wide. Studying spiritual subjects provided a basis for understanding our human condition. She is a founding member of the Midland, Texas, Center for Spiritual Living. Her two previous books were Initiation of the Master, and The Master's Quest, an End To Terrorism.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: David's Song\nDescription: ['A. R. Talley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass media communications from the University of Akron. She was employed by Osmond Productions and worked on the production crew of the Donny & Marie Show and the Osmond Family Show for approximately fifty episodes filmed in the Osmonds Orem, Utah studio and on location at Sundance Ski Resort, Park City Ski Resort and Houston, Texas, and for several other productions from Osmond Studios. She later worked as vice president and part owner of a dance and sportswear clothing boutique. Married now for over twenty-eight years, she is the mother of seven children and is deeply involved in volunteer work for her church. Davids Song is her debut novel and the first of a trilogy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Wo/Man: An Index to the Heart\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend\nDescription: ['aGirls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy thisa]story.a a\"School Library Journal\"
aFast-paced and funny, Rallisonas latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.a a\"Kirkus Reviews\"
Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this story. \"School Library Journal\"
Fast-paced and funny, Rallison s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun. \"Kirkus Reviews\"
?Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this?story.? ?\"School Library Journal\"
?Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.? ?\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\" - \"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this...story.\" - \"School Library Journal\"
\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\" - \"Kirkus Reviews\"
', 'Janette Rallison is the author of the bestselling Alls Fair in Love, War and High School and a number of popular romantic comedies. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grace Intervention: Understanding God's Beautiful Gift of Grace\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairy Tale Karma\nDescription: ['\"Loved Fairy Tale Karma! This was a very enjoyable book, dreamy and realistic, humorous... I read this book in one day as it kept my attention and couldn\\'t put it down.\" Tavia
\"...filled with magic and imagination... I loved the twists and turns.\" Judy Hall Jacobson
\"Surprisingly insightful: Not your average fluff tale... I liked this story but I wasn\\'t ready for it to be so thought-provoking.\" BBomm', 'This idea for an update to the happily-ever-after fairy tale and the reality of married life has been with me for a long time. The main character is initially selfish but you see how her childhood influencedher and how she evolves. I like to use humorand balance it with heart and substance. A little realism, atouch ofidealism,a bit ofromance,andapinch ofmagic made this story fun to write.I hope readers will finditfunny and touching and care about each of these characters thathave their flaws and experiencesomeunexpected twists. Just as we all do. ~DT', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo\nDescription: ['\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo is a stunning photographic documentary by acclaimed photojournalist John Annerino. The most comprehensive book on the subject ever published, Roughstock takes readers behind-the-chutes for a fascinating glimpse into the most dangerous events in sports.\"
-- Rodeo Hall of Fame
\"This is a handsomely designed book,the photographs are vividly reproduced, images richly detailed, crisp and clear, often filling the pages...an enthusiastic appreciation of the men and women who risk life and limb in rodeo\\'s toughest events.\"
-- Goodreads, 5stars byRon Scheer
\"Annerino\\'s dramatic photographs show the action of the roughstock rodeo events and brings to life the men and life who risk their lives to participate in them . . . the sense of danger is coupled with an itimacy created by his use of light.\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor
\"Jammed with over 100 exclusive shots of bronco busters forking wild-eyed mustangs with hooves of dynamite, photojournalist John Annerino has been stomped by broncs and hooked by bulls capturing this riveting roundup of roughstock rodeo. Readers will hail it.\"
-- True West Magazine
\"Roughstock is wonderful!John Annerino did anexcellent job with the photography, finished layout, and the design of this book. An art director could not have done much betteer.\"
-- LIFE Magazine, Melvin L. Scott, former Picture Editor
\"The crisp clean images make you feel like you\\'ll get some of that rodeo dirt or sweat on your handsif you touch them. This is a coffee-table book you will want to peruse repeatedly . . . Some of the photographs of bulls throwing riders will take you breath away.\"
-- Paint Horse Magazine', 'Doubleday Book Club
Images from this photo collection were featured in:
*Belgium annual, SNOECKS, Literatuur, Kunst, Reportages, Film/Foto, Mode, Design
Reprinted with permission:
\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo joins the growing body of work by John Annerino that portrays the American western culture with photographic passion and a historical perspective. This book portrays \"the cowboy\" as a diverse and multiethnic persona not the traditional \"Marboro Man\" and conveys through his thoughtful and well researched essay that the traditional image was never in fact the case. Annerino\\'s dramatic photographs bring to life the men and women who risk their lives. The images are full of action and the sense of danger is coupled with an intimacy created by his use of light and in his portraits of the cowboys. There is a rhythm and dance to the photos that creates a timelessness to the action. This book is wonderfully edited and layed out and may be the author\\'s finest work to date.\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Alaskan Catch (A Northern Lights Novel)\nDescription: [\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Joy of Flower Arrangement\nDescription: ['
HIROKO FUJITA is a floral artist who loves flowers and nature. Born in Yokohama, she was introduced to Japanese Flower Arrangement at a young age and later to Western flower arrangement by American housewives living in Yokohama. After graduating from Musashino Art University she started work as a floral artist. In addition to teaching at a variety of locations, she has taught at international symposiums using flowers to exchange culture. She is the founder of Takao Flower Arrangement School and a lecturer at NHK Culture Center.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Secrets (Elite Guardians)\nDescription: ['Intensity. Skill. Tenacity.
The bodyguards of Elite Guardians Agency have it all.
When a photo leads investigators in West Ireland to open a twenty-five-year-old cold case, Elite Guardians bodyguard Haley Callaghan\\'s life is suddenly in danger. Haley knows how to take care of herself; after all, she\\'s made a career out of taking care of others. But after she has an uncomfortably close call, Detective Steven Rothwell takes it upon himself to stay with her--and the young client she has taken under her wing. A protector at heart, he\\'s not about to let Haley fight this battle alone.
In a sweeping plot that takes them into long-buried memories--and the depths of the heart--Haley and Steven will have to solve the mystery of Haley\\'s past while dodging bullets, bombs, and bad guys who just won\\'t quit.
Praise for the Elite Guardians series
\"A thrill ride from the first page until the last.\"--RT Book Reviews, top pick, 4 stars for Always Watching
\"Witty dialogue and a simmering attraction will have readers flying through this tension-laced thriller.\"--Family Fiction on Without Warning
\"Fast, furious, and flirty, Lynette Eason\\'s relentless suspense barely gives her readers time to catch their breath.\"--Relz Reviews on Moving Target
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, and Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\' Choice Award. She lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors\nDescription: ['Ken Graber, M.A., is an experienced social worker and supervisor. He is also a certified Values Realization Trainer who facilitates self-esteem raising seminars.', '', 'If you are the partner of a sexual abuse survivor, you are not alone. Recent studies show that by the age of 18 one woman in three and one man in four has been sexually molested. It has been estimated that these statistics are law due to underreporting, especially for male victims. It is also known that these statistics are based on a definition of sexual molestation including only the most flagrant kinds of overt childhood sexual abuse.', 'Self-declared sexual abuse survivors also include those who were forced to hear or see others abused, exposed to pornography, involved in voyeurism or exhibitionism, verbally abused and raped or abused as adults. When the definition of sexual abuse is broadened to include these additional kinds of overt and covert sexual abuse, both child and adult, the number of survivors and the number of partners of survivors are significantly increased.', \"There has recently been a large increase in the literature available for sexual abuse survivors and the resources needed to assist their recovery Survivor support groups are also springing up in many communities. Although there are nearly as many partners as there are survivors, and although partners are significantly affected by the survivor's recovery process, there is almost no literature and little support for partners.\", \"It is a confusing time for both partner and survivor when the survivor's memories begin to return. It is appropriate for the survivor who experienced the primary trauma to be in treatment, but the partner often has nowhere to turn. Partners cannot turn to survivors for support because the survivors are too busy with their own issues and it would be inappropriate for them to divert energy away from their recovery.\", \"Some of the feelings that are natural for partners would be hurtful if expressed to the survivor. But suppressing their feelings is not healthy for partners either. Partners need their own support network so they can get healthy or stay healthy and be supportive of the survivor's recovery. Although friends may be willing to listen or offer support, they may not be helpful unless they also have knowledge of the issues for survivors and partners of survivors. The best solution is for partners to have their own program and their own group.\", 'The largest group of survivors are females who are in relationships with male partners and who were abused by males. However sexual abuse survivors can be of either sex and any sexual orientation. So can their partners. Male partners may be in heterosexual relationships with female survivors or gay relationships with male survivors. Female partners may be in heterosexual relationships with male survivors or lesbian relationships with female survivors.', 'Regardless of these apparent differences, the commonality of experience and feelings for partners in all circumstances predominates The commonality for partners also spans the type of sexual abuse. All partners can find comfort and under standing whether the abuse was heterosexual or homosexual, whether there was incest, sexual abuse or rape, and no matter what age the abuse occurred or the current age of the survivor.', 'Sexual abuse is the term used to refer to any incident that causes an individual to feel sex related shame. It includes sexual molestation or abuse, incest and rape. These terms are used in an expansive sense that includes subtle and isolated incidents as well as flagrant and continuing experiences. They apply to victims of either sex. Incest is between family members and the victim is usually a child under the age of 18. Sexual molestation or abuse also involves a child victim but is not between members of the same family. Rape involves force or violence and may be directed against a victim of any age.', \"Sometimes the definition of incest is extended to include sexual abuse by any person in a position of authority or responsibility. This definition is compatible with the sense of betrayal and violation of trust experienced by incest survivors. It makes little difference whether a survivor's abusive experience meets some particular definition the recovery process is the same. Partners of sexual abuse survivors are even further removed from the experience and need only understand its damaging effects whatever the duration or type of abuse.\", 'Physical molestation includes flagrant and easily recognized acts of sexual abuse. Some of the most common are oral sex performed by either party, vaginal or anal intercourse and vaginal or anal penetration with fingers or objects. Physical acts of sexual molestation also include manual sexual contact or stimulation and masturbation by either individual. In some cases children are induced to have sexual contact with animals. A little less obvious is fondling or sexualized touching of other areas of the body and inappropriate sexual kissing and hugging.', 'Children need to be touched, cuddled, kissed and hugged in nurturing and appropriate ways. In healthy families there is a clear distinction between appropriate and inappropriate touching. Dysfunctional families with confused, unclear boundaries allow touching to be inappropriately sexualized, which children experience as sexual molestation. Other physical acts that can become sexual molestation are excessive and stimulating tickling, erotic or bare bottom spanking, intrusive or unnecessary enemas and excessive personal involvement in toilet training.', \"In addition to physical acts, there are kinds of sexual abuse that do not involve contact. Voyeurism and exhibitionism are examples. Peering through windows or displaying explicit pornography are clearly voyeuristic, but less obvious is looking through open doors and refusing to respect a family member's privacy in dressing, bathing or using the toilet. Exhibitionism is the counterpart to voyeurism and occurs in many of the same situations. Healthy adults take care to model privacy and protect children from the sight of adult nudity and sounds of adult sexual activity.\", 'Verbal sexual abuse is a final type that can also have shaming and damaging impact on the child. Obscene telephone calls can be frightening and shaming, particularly when found in conjunction with an excessively prudish family that refuses to allow age-appropriate sex education or discussion about anything sexual. The opposite extreme of a family that allows young children to be exposed to crude sexual jokes, inaccurate sexual information or too much sexual knowledge too soon can be equally damaging. Sexual abuse also includes sexual threats, graphic descriptions and other inappropriate sex talk.', \"The key elements characteristic of sexual abuse are lowered self-esteem and imposed shame. Sexual abuse does not occur where there is respect for the individual's identity, boundaries and self-esteem. When these are violated the victim who had less power in the first place feels responsible for the violation, loses self-esteem and takes on the shame.\", 'Survivors are persons who were victims of sexual abuse. In some ways \"victim\" and \"survivor\" are interchangeable, but there is a difference in focus. The term \"victim\" is most frequently used in the courts and legal settings where the focus is on the incident or crime. The term \"survivor\" is used in counseling and self-help programs where the focus is on the individual\\'s treatment and long-term recovery. In the early stages of recovery the survivor feels like a victim. Using the term \"victim\" may inhibit further recovery. Consciously holding up the image of \"survivor\" assists those stuck in the victim role to see recovery as a possibility.', 'It is also helpful for partners of sexual abuse survivors to use the term \"survivor\" since recovery is a process that affects both the survivor and the partner. Using the term \"survivor\" keeps the focus on the person who has been abused and their responsibility to actively seek and take part in their recovery. The term \"survivor\" gives credit to the effort the person put forth in order to survive the ordeal, recognizing that some victims did not survive. Identifying oneself or one\\'s partner as a survivor is a hopeful designation that reinforces belief in the possibility of growth, change, recovery and regaining full functionality and health.', 'Recovery for survivors of sexual abuse is usually a process that takes from three to five years of therapy and participation in a support group for survivors. The period of time required for healing and recovery depends on how deeply damaging the sexual abuse experiences were, but the three- to five-year guideline fits in almost all cases.', 'Sometimes the healing period appears to take longer be cause the survivor takes time out to deal with other issues, and sometimes it appears to be shorter because the survivor has previously dealt with part of the abuse issues. Some survivors spend a few months working on the sexual abuse issues and gain some measure of recovery but leave some deeper issues unresolved. These may be dealt with at a later time. There is no set schedule for recovery. Each individual proceeds through the various stages at their own pace.', 'In their book The Courage To Heal, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis have described the stages of survivor recovery they have observed:', 'Although most of these stages are necessary for every survivor, a few of them the emergency stage, remembering the abuse, confronting your family, and forgiveness are not applicable for every woman.', 'Once you recognize the effects of sexual abuse in your life, you need to make an active commitment to heal. Deep healing happens only when you choose it and are willing to change yourself.', \"Beginning to deal with memories and suppressed feelings can throw your life into utter turmoil. Remember, this is only a stage. It won't last forever.\", 'Many survivors suppress all memories of what happened to them as children. Those who do not forget the actual incidents often forget how it felt at the time. Remembering is the process of getting back both memory and feeling.', 'Survivors often doubt their own perceptions. Coming to believe that the abuse really happened, and that it really hurt you, is a vital part of the healing process.', 'Most adult survivors kept the abuse a secret in childhood. Telling another human being about what happened to you is a powerful healing force that can dispel the shame of being a victim.', 'Children usually believe the abuse is their fault. Adult survivors must place the blame where it belongs directly on the shoulders of the abusers.', 'Many survivors have lost touch with their own vulnerability. Getting in touch with the child within can help you feel compassion for yourself, more anger at your abuser, and greater intimacy with others.', 'The best guide for healing is your own inner voice. Learning to trust your own perceptions, feelings and intuition forms a new basis for action in the world.', \"As children being abused, and later as adults struggling to survive, most survivors haven't felt their losses. Grieving is a way to honor your pain, let go and move into the present.\", \"Anger is a powerful and liberating force. Whether you need to get in touch with it or have always had plenty to spare, directing your rage directly at your abuser, and at those who didn't protect you, is pivotal to healing.\", 'Directly confronting your abuser and/or your family is not for every survivor, but it can be a dramatic, cleansing tool.', 'Forgiveness of the abuser is not an essential part of the healing process, although it tends to be the one most recommended. The only essential forgiveness is for yourself.', 'Having a sense of power greater than yourself can be a real asset in the healing process. Spirituality is a uniquely personal experience. You might find it through traditional religion, meditation, nature, or your support group.', \"As you move through these stages again and again, you will reach a point of integration. Your feelings and perspectives will stabilize. You will come to terms with your abuser and other family members. While you won't erase your history, you will make deep and lasting changes in your life. Having gained awareness, compassion, and power through healing, you will have the opportunity to work toward a better world.\", \"Partners of survivors are involved in every stage of recovery and can be a strong source of support if they understand the survivor's recovery process. A common pattern is for the survivor's memories to begin returning sometime after the age of 30. By then the survivor is trying to establish a mature sense of identity and feels safely removed from the influence of the abuser. Some survivors may begin recovery earlier, while some may not feel safe enough to deal with the issues until after the death of their abuser.\", '(c)1991. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Ghosts in the Bedroom by Ken Graber, M.A. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rogue's Son\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rose Bible Map Insert - fits in the back of your Bible\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Love's Gentle Shore: A Novel (Prince Edward Island Dreams)\nDescription: ['\"A beautiful, haunting tale. With characters you\\'ll want for friends, a charming island setting, and a love story that will leave a smile, this is a story to be savored long after the last page is turned.\"--Catherine West, author of The Things We Knew
Natalie O\\'Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fianc books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Rose\\'s Red Door Inn, she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can\\'t possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane--the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.
Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He\\'d been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He\\'s done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him--but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he\\'s been missing.
After Natalie\\'s reception venue falls through, she must scramble to find an alternative, and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin\\'s property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and an old friendship.
Praise for the Prince Edward Island Dreams series
\"A heartwarming story of second chances, restoration, and hope.\"--Fresh Fiction on The Red Door Inn
\"One of the sweetest, most endearing contemporary romances I have read this year.\"--Straight Off the Page on Where Two Hearts Meet
Liz Johnson fell in love with Prince Edward Island the first time she set foot on it. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, including The Red Door Inn and Where Two Hearts Meet, a New York Times bestselling novella, and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Tucson, Arizona.', \"Liz Johnson is the author of more than a dozen novels, including A Sparkle of Silver, A Glitter of Gold, The Red Door Inn, Where Two Hearts Meet, and On Love's Gentle Shore, as well as a New York Times bestselling novella and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sklera and Chimera - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Being Jamie Baker\nDescription: ['\"Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss.\"', '', 'Kelly Oram is a stay home mother of three children, who recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a small town in Arizona.
She wrote her first novel at age fifteen-a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which family and friends still tease her.
Being Jamie Baker is her debut novel.
--About The Author', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smart Marriage: Using Your (Business) Head as Well as Your Heart to Find Wedded Bliss\nDescription: ['\"Today\\'s high divorce rate is due largely to the fact that marriage itself is so different from what it was in the past; new strategies are needed if the institution is to survive. Pragmatic thinking within a business framework, the strategy promoted by this wise and informative book, may be just what many people need to make their marriages a success.\" (David Popenoe, Founder and Co-Director, the National Marriage Project, Rutgers University)
\"Practical wisdom mixed with economic insights--an excellent guide for level-headed dreamers who want love to last.\" (David Blankenhorn, President, The Institute for American Values, Author, The Future of Marriage)
\"Professor Parkman speaks authoritatively from two things he knows very well: business management and happy marriage. He learned the first in his day job as a long-time professor of business management and the second in his 30+ years of happy marriage to his wife, Amy. Allen takes the wisdom learned from both of these rich lives and offers his reader keen and practical insight on how to make your marriage a success, doing so through pages that flow with the ease of a good novelist, not your typical business school professor. This book overflows with must-have wisdom and insight for any married or engaged couple.\" (Glenn T. Stanton, Author of Why Marriage Matters)', '', \"Allen M. Parkman is a nationally known economist specializing in marriage and family issues. Currently Regents' Professor of Management at the University of New Mexico, he served a year as Senior Staff Economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors in Washington, D.C. Parkman holds dual doctorates, in economics and law, and served as Visting Scholar at the Institute for Research in Social Sciences at the University of York.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgetting the Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Anne-Marie Meyer lives in MN. She spends her days with her knight in shining armor, four princes, and a baby princess.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Student DVD for Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heartbeats\nDescription: [\"This book started as a simple twist on my parents love story, but God placed a calling on my heart for the unborn and it morphed into a love story between God and us, between man and woman, and most importantly between mother and child. I have links in the back if you are interested in helping the cause. There are many other websites I'm sure, but these are amazing. Also, if you'd like to join my prayer team, you can download the Online For Life app and search for team Heartbeats. Online For Life has helped save over 4300 babies so far.\", '', 'Lorana Hoopes is a teacher in the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and children. She is an active member of her church choir and in her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and kickboxing. Heartbeats is her first full length novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Daughters: On Family And Fatherhood\nDescription: ['Early, director of African American Studies at Washington University, here offers candid, warm sketches of his middle-class black family living in a white neighborhood in St. Louis. Although he maintains that this is a story in which race plays \"only a very small role,\" and that class is \"a great deal more important,\" race is a constant subtext: When Early queries his two young daughters, Rosalind and Linnet, about their lack of black friends and they reply, \"We have as many as we want,\" he confronts them with \"You have no black friends at all.\" His daughters are uncomfortable with their less-than-genteel inner-city Philadelphia relatives and are accused by black schoolmates of being \"biracial\" because they \"sound like a white person.\" Early argues that blackness is not an \"Afrocentric lesson\" but a realistic belief in human transcendence by a people who have \"reinvented\" their humanity after the experience of slavery, and he is relieved when his daughters eschew commodified Afrocentrism. These are personal stories, not meant to represent a race, and Early is a thoughtful and engaging writer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Early, director of African-American Studies at Washington University and author of numerous books, including Speech and Power: The African-American Essay and Its Cultural Content from Polemics to Pulpit (LJ 1/93), recounts his feelings and experiences raising his two school-age daughters. Emphasizing the fact that he is an African American father in a two-parent home and that his daughters are growing up in middle-class, mostly white America, Early contrasts his own experiences growing up in a different generation and context. The stories are touching, and Early is honest about his own uncertainty concerning racial consciousness. (Do his children have too many white friends and too few African American ones? What would it mean if one of his daughters chose to date someone white?) While this title is not an essential purchase, it is especially recommended where an African American outlook on growing up is desired.
John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
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When a handsome reporter starts shadowing Miranda\\'s every move, all his digging into her personal life brings him a little too close to the truth--and to her. Can the girl whose entire identity is wrapped up in her on-screen persona finally find the nerve to set the record straight? And if she does, will the life she\\'s built come crashing down just as she\\'s found a love to last?
\"Clever plot. Engaging, funny, fresh writing. A winning voice with deeper layers that touch the heart.\"--Rachel Hauck, award-winning and bestselling author of Once Upon a Prince
\"If there is such a thing as a perfect story, Melissa Tagg has written it with this first novel... Made to Last is a keeper that will charm its way onto your shelf, and into your heart.\"--Susan May Warren, RITA Award winner and bestselling author of Take a Chance on Me
\"A must for fans of romantic comedy! Melissa Tagg\\'s endearing characters charmed me and their story line captured my imagination... Completely entertaining.\"--Becky Wade, author of My Stubborn Heart and Undeniably Yours
\"This debut romantic comedy with hidden layers will appeal to fans of Sandra D. Bricker, Trish Perry, and Rachel Hauck.\"--Library Journal
\"With crisp storytelling and a solid, amusing plot that includes a quirky love triangle, Tagg\\'s debut is an enjoyable read.\"--RT Book Reviews
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\"After reading this novel, I really want Jadyn to be my best friend. She\\'s hilarious, sarcastic, tough, adorable, relatable, and a little tomboyish. She\\'s confident, but she\\'s not self-absorbed. She\\'s just flat-out awesome. You really become apart of Jadyn\\'s life while reading this novel.This is a wonderful story that will make you feel every emotion.\" -Goodreads review
\"Overall, That Boy is a happy story that will have you cracking up and squealing in delight, but it also has some extremely touching and emotional moments that will break your heart. There were a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby. I think the reason this story affected me so much was because it was so realistic.\" -Goodreads reviewer
\"I gave That Boy by Jillian Dodd 4 STARS (4.5 STARS). I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVEL!\" -Eating, Reading, and Dreaming
\"I loved That Boy! I could relate myself to Jay and understand her personality. I LOVED IT! It is hard not to picture Danny, the football star, completely worth crushing over. Then there is Phillip, the boy next door that grew up totally hot and also crush worthy.\" - Julie B, The Readiacs
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began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft Project 2003 Basic Cheat Sheet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Doctor for the Nanny (Lone Star Cowboy League)\nDescription: [\"Leigh Bale is a Publisher's Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the Golden Heart and a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Bookseller's Best Award. She has over twenty books in print and has sold over a million copies worldwide. The daughter of a retired U.S. forest ranger, Leigh holds a BA in history with honors. Married in 1981, Leigh and her professor husband have two grown children and two grandkids. You can reach her at www.LeighBale.com.\", 'Eva Brooks opened the oven door and peered inside. A blast of heat struck her in the face and she pulled back quick. The biscuits looked as flat as pancakes, yet they\\'d been in there for thirty minutes already. Maybe they needed more time. Maybe the oven wasn\\'t hot enough. But weren\\'t Martha Rose\\'s biscuits usually golden brown by now? These biscuits still looked anemic white, like pieces of chalk.
Eva closed the oven door, feeling dismayed. \"They\\'re not done yet.\"
Martha Rose, the head cook at Stillwater Ranch, showed a doubtful frown. \"Let me see them.\"
Eva stepped aside. Martha Rose jerked open the door, released an impatient huff, then snatched up an oven mitt and pulled out the pan of biscuits. She set them on the counter with a clatter.
\"Darlin\\', you can bake these biscuits until the Second Coming, and they\\'re never gonna get any fluffier than that. You obviously forgot to put in the baking powder.\"
Eva\\'s face heated up like a flamethrower. She clenched her eyes closed. A feeling of mortification rushed over her. There was no doubt about it. She was no cook. Never had been, never would be. And it was time she faced up to it.
\"Oh, no, Eva! You\\'re supposed to be caramelizing those onions, not incinerating them.\"
Eva whirled around and gaped in horror at the stove top. Martha Rose pointed a plump finger to where the gas flame flickered beneath the bottom of a blackened skillet. The pungent odor of burning onions filled the air. Eva\\'s nose twitched. She shook her head and groaned. The beautiful onions she\\'d carefully chopped up had shriveled into little black spikes that popped around in the hot pan.
She clasped the handle of the skillet to remove it from the heatand promptly let go. \"Ow!\"
She shook her hand. Tears of pain and embarrassment burned her eyes. Before she could decide what to do, she found her wrist clasped in a strong grip and was propelled toward the sink. A masculine hand reached out and cranked on the faucet all the way. A gush of cold water rinsed her burned fingers. She felt immediate relief and looked up. Tyler Grainger stood close beside her, holding her hand beneath the spray of water. His hazel-green eyes locked with hers. She stared, dumbfounded, and wondered vaguely what he was doing here. Tyler was a doctor. A pediatrician. He must have been making a house call. But she didn\\'t move. Not with his tall frame pressed against her side. As she gazed into his eyes, a giddy sensation swirled around in her head. She felt locked there. Suspended in time.
\"Feel better?\" His deep voice filled her ears.
All she could do was nod.
He flashed a crooked smile. A smile she recognized as well as her own. After all, she\\'d known this man her entire life. And with no siblings of her own, she\\'d idolized him. Oh, yes. With good reason. He\\'d been one of the star athletes in high school, the valedictorian, school president and winner of every science fair. Not to mention his tanned good looks. She\\'d always admired him. Depended on him, even. Having him witness her failure in the kitchen made her humiliation all the more complete.
\"Put some ice on the burns and I\\'m sure you\\'ll be fine.\" His voice sounded low, like rumbling thunder.
Though she was still bent over the sink, Eva\\'s gaze swept him. A thatch of blond hair fell over his high forehead. His eyes sparkled as he released her wrist and stepped back to dry his hands on a clean dish towel. His gray Western shirt stretched taut across his muscular arms and torso. He wore faded blue jeans that hugged his long legs like a second skin. With his scuffed cowboy boots he was dressed like an ordinary ranch hand. Except he wasn\\'t, not with a medical degree.
But even though he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Little Horn, Texas, he apparently wasn\\'t interested in the young ladies of the community. He\\'d returned to the area almost a year earlier, running a small medical office out at his family ranch nearby. But he never dated. Never escorted any woman down Main Street. In a town this size everyone knew everyone else\\'s business. And rumor had it that Tyler would be leaving for Austin right after the Thanksgiving holiday.
In four short weeks.
\"What are you doing here?\" she blurted.
\"Paying a house call. Miss Mamie\\'s worried about the baby. I heard the commotion here in the kitchen and thought I might be able to help,\" he said.
The baby. Three-month-old Cody, who had been left on their doorstep recently with nothing more than a cryptic note that read \"Your baby, your turn.\"
Obviously one of Eva\\'s two cousins had dallied where they shouldn\\'t have and Cody had been the result. But with Ben and Grady both out of reach for now, no one had any idea who the mother was. Thankfully the soft blanket left with the baby had his name embroidered on it, or they wouldn\\'t even have known what to call the poor little tyke.
\"Thanks for your help,\" Eva murmured.
\"My pleasure.\" Heading for the door to the living room, Tyler reached out and snatched a grape out of a bowl sitting on the counter. He popped the fruit into his mouth and grinned. With a pleasant nod, he exited the room.
Watching him go, Eva felt a melting warmth flood her veins. Tingles of excitement coursed up her arm from where he\\'d held her hand. She shook her head, trying to focus on the present. What on earth was the matter with her? At the age of twenty-five she wasn\\'t a young girl anymore, and she certainly didn\\'t find the man that attractive.
Okay, maybe she did. But that didn\\'t make a difference. He was a friend, nothing more. Besides, after her fianc had dumped her at the altar six months earlier, she\\'d promised never to trust another man.
\"Humph. I\\'m glad someone in this house has a lick of sense,\" Martha Rose said as she switched off the stove burner.
The matronly woman thrust open the window by the sink and waved her arms at the cloud of smoke, letting the fresh air clear the stinky room. With an oven mitt, she clasped the skillet and set it out on the back porch to cool. Then she jerked open the freezer, poured some ice into a clean dishcloth and thrust it at Eva.
\"Here. Put this on your hand.\" With several quick twists of her wrist, Martha Rose shut off the water faucet.
Eva dried her fingers, feeling awful. She\\'d tried so hard to learn how to cook, but it was a catastrophe every time.
\"I\\'m sorry, Martha Rose,\" she said.
Martha Rose planted her hands on her thick waist and studied Eva for several moments with a critical eye. \"Look, darlin\\', you know I love you. But you\\'re just no good in the kitchen.\"
Oh, no. Eva knew what was coming next, and a sinking dread settled in her chest. \"Maybe I can stick to washing fruits and vegetables. And I can set the table. I\\'m good at those chores.\"
The matronly woman inclined her head, conceding that point. \"But you can\\'t peel potatoes and carrots. You nearly took off your finger the last time, and you peeled off more than the potato skins. We hardly had enough potato to put in the pot to boil. It was a good thing I\\'d made extra rolls.\"
Eva blinked, knowing Martha Rose was right. But she had to do something to help out here at Stillwater Ranch. After all, her cousin Ben had been so generous in offering to let her stay. If only she hadn\\'t given up her apartment in town. She doubted she could get her old job back as a waitress at Maggie\\'s Coffee Shop. Eva had seen the pleased look in Maggie\\'s eyes when she\\'d given notice just before her wedding date. No doubt Maggie had been glad to see her go. Heaven only knew how many dishes Eva had dropped and bagels she\\'d burned while she\\'d worked there. And she\\'d ruined enough pots of coffee to last a lifetime. But she\\'d been tops at customer service. Even so, she should be married now and settled into her former fiance\\'s home, not mooching off her cousin\\'s generosity. If Ben hadn\\'t offered her a job and a place to stay, she\\'d have nowhere to go. She had to make this work. Had to find something she could do right.
\"I don\\'t think this is a good fit, darlin\\',\" Martha Rose said again.
\"I\\'ll do better. I promise. I never make the same mistake twice,\" Eva said.
But that wasn\\'t the problem. Eva always learned her lessons. But her mistakes were doozies. Such as driving the tractor, taking the turn too wide and tying up the side rake in the barbed-wire fence. Another time she\\'d mistakenly grabbed a bucket of rolled corn instead of oats to feed the horses. Thankfully, one of the ranch hands had caught her before she\\'d made the horses sick. She\\'d then found herself sequestered in the kitchen, but that hadn\\'t proved to be much better. But the biggest mistake of all, the one she\\'d never repeat again, was falling in love. Never would she trust another man with her deepest, darkest secret. Never would she hope that he would love her for herself and not the children she could never give him.
As if on cue, a baby\\'s cry permeated her muddled brain. Her heart wrenched with the sound. She instinctively wanted to run to Cody\\'s nursery and pick him up, but she forced herself to stay put. No sense in torturing herself.
\"Please give me one more chance, Martha Rose,\" Eva pleaded.
The woman placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and met her eyes. \"Darlin\\', you and I both know it isn\\'t gonna work. We might as well not pretend. With all this trouble in the town, cattle rustlings and stealing, those burnt onions and flat biscuits are the least of our worries. It\\'s not the end of the world. But it\\'s time for you to go and do something else.\"
True, but it went deeper than that for Eva. Her heart still stung from being rejected by her fianc. In this small community, most of the ranchers valued family and children above everything else. Except their land and cattle, which they wanted to pass on to their kids one day. If she couldn\\'t have children, what good was she? No man in the area would ever want her. And she wasn\\'t about to leave town. She loved Little Horn. She\\'d been born and raised here. The thought of leaving to try to find a husband left her feeling cold and empty inside. She had to develop a career and learn to make it on her own. There must be something she was good at.
\"Why don\\'t you go and help Miss Mamie with the baby? She\\'s got her hands full with that little one, and she could sure use the help,\" Martha Rose said.
Eva shook her head. \"No, anything but that. Not the baby. Please, Martha Rose.\"
A spear of panic pierced Eva\\'s chest. Lots of people in town knew that she\\'d been gored by a bull when she was only sixteen years old. But they didn\\'t know that the horrifying incident had left her barren. Unable to have children. And no one knew how badly it hurt her to be around kidsthe one thing in life she wanted most and could never have. Not without adoption or taking in foster kids. She had loved and admired her father and couldn\\'t imagine raising her own child without a daddy. She\\'d have to be married first, which brought her back to the problem of finding a man in this small community who was willing to marry a woman who couldn\\'t give him biological children. And she couldn\\'t take in foster kids when she didn\\'t even have a home of her own.
\"Land\\'s sake, it\\'s just a small baby. And babies are easy to love,\" Martha Rose insisted.
That was just the problem. Eva didn\\'t want to love Cody. Or any child, for that matter. But Martha Rose seemed oblivious to Eva\\'s anguish. Turning back to the stove, the woman bustled about as she stirred a pot of gravy and checked the roast beef. Eva seemed to have been forgotten. And she figured maybe it was for the best.
As she faced the door, Cody\\'s piercing screams continued, filling the entire house. No wonder Miss Mamie had called in the doctor. Every evening it was the same. The baby cried and cried.
Clamping an iron will on her fears, Eva pulled off her apron, set it on the sideboard, lifted her head in determination and walked into the other room. Down the hall leading to the back bedrooms, she followed the baby\\'s plaintive cries. And when she reached the doorway to his nursery, she stood there feeling lost and all alone in the world.
Wearing only his diaper, Cody lay on the changing table with Tyler leaning over to inspect him. The doctor moved a stethoscope over the baby\\'s perfectly formed miniature chest and abdomen. Cody kicked his tiny legs, closed his eyes, scrunched up his face and howled in outrage. Yet Tyler seemed completely unruffled by all the fuss.
\"There now, little guy. It\\'s okay. We\\'ll wrap you up in your blanket in just a moment.\" Tyler smiled and spoke in a soothing voice.
Mamie Stillwater stood beside the doctor, her dark, flashing eyes filled with concern. At the age of seventy-eight, Mamie was the matriarch of the Stillwater family. A woman with an iron will and a delicate bone structure who had withstood the test of time. Her cottony white hair couldn\\'t diminish the regal beauty she\\'d carried throughout her life. But just now she was clasping her wrinkled hands in frustration.
\"He sure is mad, Dr. Grainger. No matter what I do, I can\\'t get him to stop crying,\" Mamie said.
Tyler cooed and spoke gently, trying to calm the angry baby. \"I think he\\'s just colicky. See how he pulls his legs up toward his stomach? Crying at this time of the evening is normal for a baby of his age. It\\'ll pass soon enough. Just be patient.\"
Eva listened intently, feeling lulled by the deep bass of Tyler\\'s voice. Since he was a pediatrician, he must know lots about kids that Eva had never even contemplated. But since Little Horn was such a small town, Eva had heard that he also treated an adult patient on occasion.
\"Oh, I\\'d forgotten about colic,\" Mamie said. \"No wonder he\\'s upset. It\\'s been so long since I had a small baby to care for. I don\\'t know what I\\'ll do if I don\\'t soon find a nanny to help take care of him.\"
Eva\\'s heart pinched hard. Watching the red, squalling baby wave his thin arms in the air brought out her compassion. She wanted to do something to help him. To soothe him. But fear kept her frozen in place. Babies were her one taboo.
\"Any news yet on who the baby\\'s mama is?\" Tyler asked as he used a lit instrument to peer into Cody\\'s nose and ears.
Mamie barely spared Eva a glance. \"No, nothing since Ben found him on our doorstep with nothing more than a blanket to tell us his name. If only Ben hadn\\'t had that horrible accident right afterward. And now he\\'s lying in the hospital in a coma.\"
Mamie spoke above the wailing of the baby. The elderly woman sounded so miserable that Eva stepped over and wrapped her arms around Mamie\\'s slender shoulders in a quick hug. \"Don\\'t worry, Aunt Mamie. I\\'m sure Ben will come out of it soon.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paco's Story\nDescription: [\"“Resonates with a devastating and bitter irony. . . . Heinemann writes about the workingman’s Vietnam, exceptional for its bleak, shared, unexceptional reality. This is the war, no question, and there is no escape.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Larry Heinemann is . . . the grunt’s novelist of the Vietnam War. His is the storytelling of a life and death between the laager and the treeline, a life of dirt, fear, dope, alcohol, brutality, curses, and evil.” --The Washington Post Book World
“Paco’s Story deserves a place among the best Vietnam war novels.” —Providence Sunday Journal
“Larry Heinemann tells this story as if talking aloud, at times a hip, cynical patter that contains the bitterness Paco never speaks. . . . A fiction that rings truer than factual accounts.” --The Boston Globe
“Even if Platoon were a great movie instead of just a good one, I don't think it would approach the lingering emotional effects of Paco's Story. I shook Platoon after one day; I still haven't shaken the novel.” -Chicago Sun-Times
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“This is strong, heart-wrenching stuff by one of America's most important living authors.” -Robert Mason, author of Chickenhawk
“Paco's Story, brief and with a remarkable intensity, presses the social claims of those who died literally, and those who survived but whose history, for all the place it has today, might as well be dead.” -Los Angeles Times
“A novel of such terrible power, it puts Heinemann in the company of the finest American writers...You have never read anything like Paco's Story.” -Gloria Emerson
“Paco's Story is eerie, powerful, and convincing.” -Tracy Kidder
“Powerfully evocative....The language is visceral and compelling, the scenes vivid and highly detailed, while the rolling narrative resembles an emotional minefield.” —The Boston Herald
“A harsh, bitter novel that tears its way into the mind and refuses to leave.” -The Chattanooga Times
“A tale for the workingman, filled with bitter ironies, gritty dialogue and an introspective sense of what is happening to one man in one private hell.” —Richmond-Times Dispatch \", 'Larry Heinemann was born and raised in Chicago.  He served a tour of duty with the 25th Division in Vietnam.  In the past he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the William Fulbright Scholarship Program.  He is the author of three novels: Close Quarters, Paco’s Story, and Cooler by the Lake, as well as a memoir, Black Virgin Mountain. His writing has received several honors, including the National Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Award.  He currently lives in Chicago with his wife. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nickels\nDescription: ['', '', 'KAREN BANEY, in addition to writing Christian historical fiction and contemporary novels, works as a Software Engineer. Spending over twenty years as an avid fan of both genres, Karen loves writing stories set in Arizona. Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. She is active in various Bible studies throughout the year. Karen and her husband make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: George Washington: Gentleman Warrior\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON:
In clear prose and a compelling narrative style, Stephen Brumwell balances the popular image of Washington as a reluctant commander, statesman, and father of his country with that of an ambitious young officer in the British military tradition, whose experiences--and hard lessonsin war shaped his leadership of a nation born out of conflict.Colin G. Calloway, John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies, Dartmouth College
\"[A] solid military biography . . . Mr. Brumwell\\'s thesis that Washington\\'s own \\'pretension to the character of a gentleman\\' explains his success in the War for Independence.\" Allan Pell Crawford, The Wall Street Journal
\"Dynamic . . . The First Father waves from his high horse with this felicitous new assessment of his derring-do.\" Kirkus Reviews
Brumwell breathes new life into a younger and edgier incarnation of our first presidentthe feisty frontier warrior who engaged the French and their Indian allies in brutal border skirmishes, the tough mid-career officer who turned the Continental Army into the weapon that defeated the British Empire. Even while Washington fought the redcoats, Brumwell argues, he relied on British models of military organization and gentlemanly behavior in shaping his distinctive style of leadership.from the 2013 The George Washington Book Prize winner citation announcement
Stephen Brumwells book is a pleasure to read from the very first pages, when he puts you right there, literally looking down the sights of a rifle held by a British officer whos about to decide whether to kill George Washington. . . . [Brumwell] brings the frontier military experience to lifethe vermin, the floggings, the constant fear of ambush and massacre. And readers get a vivid sense of Washington himself as a creation of eighteenth-century military culture.Adam Goodheart, Hodson Trust-Griswold Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, George Washington College
George Washington: Gentleman Warrior is a wonderful read and the scholarship is deeply impressiveStephen Brumwell was way down in the scholarly weeds sorting out things most eighteenth-century specialists dont know much aboutJames G. Basker, President, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Well-written and engaging . . . In the hands of this fine biographer, Washington emerges as a flesh and blood man, more impressive than the mythical hero could ever be.2013 Washington Book Prize Jurys finalist selection citation
PRAISE FOR WHITE DEVIL:
\"Excellent research and gripping prose!\" Sunday Telegraph
\"A thrilling narrativevividly written.\" Times Literary Supplement
PRAISE FOR PATHS OF GLORY:
\"Paths of Glory is a powerful tonic, which shows that...[Wolfe\\'s] generalshipand not luckwon for England a continent.\" Times Literary Supplement
\"Every so often, books are published that combine first-rate, innovative scholarship and page-turning readability. Stephen Brumwell\\'s revisionary retelling of the life of James Wolfe is a shining example.\" Globe and Mail
', \"Dr. Stephen Brumwell is an award-winning independent historian and journalist. He attended the University of Leeds, gaining a PhD in history and British Academy funding to research eighteenth-century North America. Brumwell's widely acclaimed books include Redcoats: The British Soldier and War in the Americas, 17551763; White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery and Vengeance in Colonial America; and Paths of Glory: The Life and Death of General James Wolfe. Brumwell lives and writes in Amsterdam.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Dreams (Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Enchanted Journeys\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Into the Amish - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)\nDescription: ['\"It is exemplary in many waysnot least in its utterly respectful attitude toward popular religion.\"Journal of American History', '\"A pioneering and often insightful work on an important subject.\"Journal of Military History', '\"Entertaining and informative.\"Civil War Book Review', '\"Woodworth invites readers to hear the voices of Protestant soldiers on religious topics. [This book] shows clearly that common men asked hard spiritual questions and sometimes found answers. It makes the religious dimension of the Civil War unmistakable and underlines the active and thoughtful role in religious discussions of ordinary citizens.\"Journal of Southern History', '\"Undoubtedly the best history of the Civil War armies religious life to date. Provocative, highly readable, and filled with excellent source material, it is an invaluable resource.\"Books & Culture
\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\"James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\"Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\"James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\"Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\"--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\"--Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\"--James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\"--Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Life with the Walter Boys\nDescription: ['\"This title will appeal strongly to boy-obsessed readers who will find the romance, particularly the chemistry between Cole and Jackie, to be quite engrossing and the teen voices credible.\" - VOYA', \"Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, My Life with the Walter Boys, at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Truth about Lilly Barnes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boyfriend Whisperer\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: ebook,Victor Wilfred Page,The model T Ford car, its construction, operation and repair; a complete practical treatise explaining the operating principles of all parts of the Ford automobile,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly You (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Better a square foot of New York than all the rest of the world (Write Now Journal)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Em and Em\nDescription: [\"From the moment I read the first paragraph of Em & Em, I was wrapped up in the story of Emily (or Ember as her new friends know her) and refused to put the book down. It is full of relatable characters,thrilling plot twists, and enticing storytelling. Emily pulls you into her beautiful yet terrifying world and won't let you go until the unexpected and mysterious ending. ... It's a mysterious love story that will leave you wanting more. Quick yet beautiful, Em & Em is a must read. - Sydney Eliot, Teen Review, Your Teen Magazine
Em & Em is wonderfully written, with well-drawn characters. Hard not to read in one sitting. Budzinski really understands how to navigate the world of teens and introduces heavy issues without lecturing. There are very few adults in the novel, even though it concerns a pretty adult situation: a family is in witness protection because of its 16-year-old daughter, Emily Slovkowski. We take this journey from Emily's point of view, as she reinvents herself in a new town. The author brings us quickly into Emily's extremely awkward new world, showing what it's like to enter anew school with a new identity and a made-up past. ... I highly recommend this novel to teen girls, though I think it could be important for teen boys as well. ... I'm looking forward to reading more from this thoughtful and entertaining new author. - Kendell Shaffer, Parent Review, Your Teen Magazine
Linda Budzinski's Em and Em is a delightfully written YA tale of love, loss, and loyalty. Em (both Emily and Ember) represents the conflict between right and wrong that we all experience, especially at that age. I couldn't put it down! - LisaMcCombs, Readers' Favorite\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Up from the Grave (Night Huntress)\nDescription: ['\"Leavened with strong emotion and dark humor, and featuring superior writing as well as a thoughtfully structured plot, Cat and Bones\\'s final adventure is appropriately splendid and satisfying.\" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.
\"A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride.\" Romantic Times, Top Pick Gold.', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and travelingby car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own\nDescription: ['The author, Director of Global Protocol and Etiquette Services, has created this great tool from her student workshop of the same name. It is everything it claims to be: a one-stop shop for practical and effective ways to make the most of this YA rite of passage. From helping readers determine when they are ready to fly the nest to the nuts and bolts of keeping a roof over your head, food on your plate and funds in your pocket, it goes on to cover everything else that will make young people feel confident and comfortable (think job skills, how much to tip and when, buying a car, doing laundry, nurturing yourself, and what to keep in the medicine cabinet). A great graduation gift. --KLIATT Codes: SA Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. --Kliatts
In Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide To Leaving Home And Living On Your Own, Tina Pestalozzi offers the reader a comprehensive, articulate, practical, sequential, and effective guide to the complete spectrum of skills required to successfully face and master the challenges of living on your own for the very first time. A complete spectrum of issues are addresses from consumer savvy, dining skills, and financial know-how, to job search success, money management, and workplace etiquette. Invaluable advice is offered on the necessities involved with maintaining a car, home, laundry, time, general well-being, and staying connected. Before leaving the parental home to strike out on your own, the most effectively beneficial preparation you can make is to give Tina Pestalozzi\\'s Life Skills 101 a careful reading from first page to last. --Midwest Book Review
\"This is it - the leaving home guide I wanted for my son (and myself)! Tina Pestalozzi has thoroughly researched the practical steps every young adult should complete before leaving the nest - organizing money matters, mastering business etiquette, renting a first apartment - while mapping a route to self-sufficiency and responsibility. I recommend it to my clients as essential reading for kids who want to be successfully independent (and for the parents who want to help them get there!)\" --Kate Goggin, International Living Educator.', 'Living on your own for the first time can be an exciting rite of passage, especially when you are confident you possess the life skills necessary to easily maneuver through your new world and meet your new life at your best.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lord Ramsay's Return\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Her Big Fat Fake Billionaire Boyfriend (Billionaire Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: In the Shadow of Glory: The Thirteenth Minnesota in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, 1898-1899\nDescription: ['Kyle Roy Ward was born and raised in Clarissa, Minnesota. He attended Moorhead State University, where he received both a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History, and Saint Cloud State University, where he received his Masters of Arts in History. Ward has taught at several schools in Minnesota. Ward is currently an assistant professor of history and political science at Vincennes University in Indiana.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Moon Kisses: Georgia Moon Romance Book 3 (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantic tension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, live in northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and six adorable grandchildren. She is a registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery. She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loves chocolate, probably a little too much. To contact her or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spirited: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (The Academy of Spirits and Shadows)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 12 Days at Bleakly Manor: Book 1 in Once Upon a Dickens Christmas\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The New Guitar Big Book of Hits -- '50s & '60s: 64 Early Rock Favorites (Guitar TAB) (The New Guitar TAB Big Book)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Law Of Tall Girls\nDescription: ['', '\"Magnificent. A gripping story, stuffed full of humor, grit and sizzling romance. Brilliantly done!\" - Crushing Cinders Book Blog', '\"Hushed is smart, real and laugh-out-loud funny. Macgregor is undoubtedly the queen of Young adult contemporary romance. The story draws you in right from the get go and never allows you to leave.\" - Edyth Bulbring (Award winning YA author of The Mark, The Club, I Heart Beat)', '\"A wonderful book! I loved Peyton - so strong and yet so insecure at the same time - and I loved the hero, Jay, too. Together there was so much chemistry between them, it definitely sizzled.\" - Paisely Piranha YA Book Blog', '\"Absolutely delightful! This is a perfect romance, but it\\'s so much more. It\\'s a moving, poignant story highlighting the everyday pain of growing up. It\\'s about learning that how you feel about yourself is more important than what anyone else thinks of you. Macgregor has created a book that sucks you in and makes you feel every emotion along with the main character.\" - JenniferG', '', '', \"When not writing, Joanne Macgregor is a counselling psychologist in private practice where she works mainly with victims of crime and trauma. Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee. She started her professional life as a high school English teacher and loves writing about, and for, teens. She is the author of several books for Young Adults, including The Law of Tall Girls, Hushed, Scarred, Recoil, Refuse and Rebel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: GPS/GNSS Antennas (GNSS Technology and Applications)\nDescription: ['B. Rama Rao is a principal engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in applied physics from Harvard University. W. Kunysz works for Nov Atel, Inc. An inventor of six patents, he holds a Master of Nautical Sciences degree from Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. R. Fante held various engineering positions at Avco Corporation, the U.S. Air Force, Textron Corporation, and most recently at the MITRE Corporation. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University. K. McDonald is the lead signal processing engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Lehigh University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sheriff's Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots (Cobble Creek Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Garden Club of America: One Hundred Years of a Growing Legacy\nDescription: ['WILLIAM SEALE is a historian and the author of The White House: History of an American Idea and of several other books on state capitols, courthouses, and historic restoration. Editor of White House History, the journal of the White House Historical Association, he lives in Texas and Washington, D.C.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dating on the Dork Side\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading:\", '', 'Get the Kindle version for free when you buy the paperback.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music\nDescription: ['A Collection of Ancient Piobaireachd or Highland Pipe Music By Angus Mackay. 1838. 185 pages. \"With full instructions for those desirous of qualifying themselves in performing on this national instrument.\" The Mackay Piobaireachd is one of the classic collections. This is an extensive repository of piobaireachd tunes.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Support Your Local Sheriff (A Harmony Valley Novel)\nDescription: ['Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing \"what if\" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \"He made her heart pound.\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cottages\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgiving the Billionaire (A Clean Billionaire Romance) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Stratigraphic reservoir characterization for petroleum geologists, geophysicists, and engineers, Volume 61 (Developments in Petroleum Science)\nDescription: ['The discipline of reservoir characterization is complex, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and exciting. It promises to increase in usage over time as it becomes necessary to extract more hydrocarbons from existing reservoirs. It also promises many careers for young people entering the petroleum industry, and for more experienced individuals seeking to broaden their horizons.
Stratigraphic Reservoir Characterization for Petroleum Geologists, Geophysicists, and Engineers focuses on stratigraphic aspects of clastic reservoir characterization, with emphasis on understanding the primary control that depositional processes and systems exert on reservoir performance, and the extent to which stratigraphic features can be predicted away from the wellbore. The book only deals with structural aspects in a peripheral manner because this topic is very comprehensive and because structural aspects of a reservoir are more dependent upon the tectonic setting, unlike stratigraphic features which can be more clearly defined on the basis of the environment in which they were deposited. Geological modeling is also only peripherally discussed because of the fast pace of evolution of increasingly complex and quantitative modeling programs designed to solve both specific and general reservoir performance problems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boyfriend Agreement: A St. Mary's Academy Novel (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['I am just an ordinary girl who loves extraordinary stories.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gettysburg: The Final Fury (Vintage Civil War Library)\nDescription: ['Praise for Bruce Catton andGettysburg: The Final Fury:
Military history . . . at its best.
Chicago Tribune
Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton.
The Baltimore Sun
No one around can write of the terrible beauty of an army the way Bruce Catton can.
The Washington Post Book World
A rare combination of talent as a writer and historian.
The Kansas City Star
No one ever wrote American history with more easy grace, beauty and emotional power, or greater understanding of its meaning, than Bruce Catton. There is a near-magic power of imagination in Cattons work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age.
Oliver Jensen, former editor of American Heritage
[Catton combines] a scholars appreciation of the Grand Design with a newsmans keenness for meaningful vignette. . . . Catton created an enlisted mans-eye view of the war that treated humanely the errors on both sides.
Newsweek
All [of Cattons Civil War books] are remarkably good books, distinguised by a vivid, fast-moving style.
The New York Times Book Review
One of the most skillful old pros that the craft [of historical narrative] has ever known.
Saturday Review of Books', 'Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1899. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of Americas most popular Civil War historians. He worked as a newspaperman in Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, and also held a position at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1948. Cattons best-selling book, A Stillness at Appomattox, earned him a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954. Before his death in 1978, Catton wrote a total of ten books detailing the Civil War.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bethany's New Reality\nDescription: [\"Bethany's New Reality is Rachel John's second novel. She lives in Arizona with her husband and four crazy kids. She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a PHD in getting lost in her thoughts. You can find Rachel on her Facebook author page at https://www.facebook.com/racheljohnauthor/\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment\nDescription: ['\"Automated Lighting features detailed design and operating information on automated light fixtures and systems used in live performances, TV broadcasts, and other entertainment arenas.\" - Studio Photography, October 2006
\"In all this is a throughly recommended book - even as a reference for the more seasoned practitioner. To have such a wealth of information in one place is rare and it would serve well as a course text book for student lighting designers.\" Lighting and Sound, December 2006', 'This book covers everything you should know as a lighting professional about automated lighting in easy-to-understand language--including how they work, how to use them, and special design issues to consider in order to keep abreast in a highly competitive environment where knowledge is crucial to your success.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing\nDescription: ['Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing is a method of controlled breathing and muscle relaxation that draws on concepts of centering and energy flow found in Asian martial arts. This method can be used before bouts and during critical moments in competition to shift the fencer into the Zone. This is accomplished by down regulating physiological intensity and refocusing attention in a positive way. Blending contemporary sport psychology with traditional mind-body systems like Zen, yoga and tai chi, Mind-Body Relaxation demonstrates that there is a common ground. Four components to Mind-Body Relaxation: 1 Mental Training - audio guided technique that is enhanced by video that can be used either in traditional fashion with eyes closed or with eyes open. 2. Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar - narrated PowerPoint describing theory of mental training and guidance in the use of mental training with fencing. 3. Guide Book - text versions of Mental Training Program and Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar. 4. The Fencer, Intensity & Relaxation - An American Fencing Magazine article presenting practical applications of relaxation training and intensity control. Respecting the cultures and belief systems from which the concepts of centering and energy flow have evolved, Fencing Sport Psychology and Zen Zone Digital does not try to reproduce them in their cultural context. By bringing contemporary science and traditional Asian practices together, we seek to provide a richer and more engaging experience.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just Maybe (Home In You) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Digital Art Masters: Volume 9\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: More Than Jamie Baker\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft Office 97: User Certification Study Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Remember Jamie Baker\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 40 Days of Revival\nDescription: [\"Dr. Jeremy Roberts is Lead Pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, SC (suburban Greenville). This historic congregation is known as the Mother Church of Greenville, and has faithfully reached Upstate South Carolina since George Washington's presidency. Dr. Roberts has preached on five continents, speaking at conferences, teaching at theological institutions, and advising political leaders, particularly on the topic of the intermingling of religion, millennials, and technology. Roberts serves as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University, where he earned his D.Min. He blogs and podcasts regularly at JeremyRoberts.org and lives with his wife, Charity, and their two daughters, Autumn and Lily in the Greenville area.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Engagement Plot\nDescription: ['', '\"Readers who adore romcom with layers of more will fall in love with the latest Krista Phillips novel. This book is filled with characters you want to love as much as you want to take them out to coffee and set them straight. This new voice takes romantic comedy and adds a layer of life and depth that make this book a truly enjoyable read.\"
Cara Putman, award-winning author of Shadowed by Grace and Beyond Justice', 'Romantic comedy at its best! Phillips blends the perfect amount of humor, romance, and faith into this delightful story about two people discovering what the true price of love really means.
Jessica R. Patch, author of the Seasons of Hope contemporary romance series', 'Full of Phillipss characteristic humor and keen insight into what makes humans tick, The Engagement Plot is a romantic escapade to tickle your fancy, warm your heart, and stir your imagination.
Valerie Comer, USA Today bestselling author and two-time Word Award winner', 'Delightfully fun and fresh! Phillips dazzles with pitch-perfect humor and a unique twist on reality-show romance. Sweet, snappy, and wonderfully sincere, The Engagement Plot is everything a romantic comedy should be and more!\"
Amy Leigh Simpson, author of When Fall Fades and From Winter\\'s Ashes', 'With the message that it is never too late to turn back to God, this faith-filled romance is absolutely impossible to put down. Phillipss entertaining, heartwarming, and compelling love story will satisfy admirers of Francine Rivers and Susan Anne Mason.', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fly-Tying Materials: Their Procurement, Use, and Protection.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outsmarting Worry\nDescription: [\"When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. Dawn Huebner's latest book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. Author: Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Caseys Guide for Teens and Kids
Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety. Author: Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books)
Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. Author: Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents
Dr. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them. Author: Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California
Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader... A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library. Author: Barbara Band Source: School Library Association\", 'Tried and tested strategies from a best-selling author to help 9-13 year olds tackle their worries and fears', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mischief and Madness of a Life Well Managed\nDescription: ['Connie Kay Koch - Author Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri back in the day and never found a reason to leave! She was farm-raised and free-ranged which spawned interest in her future careers as an outdoor educator and vocational agriculture teacher. Positions with the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife and Fisheries Departments expanded her specialized interest in reptiles giving birth to the \\'Snake Lady\\' who has been snakin\\' and witchin\\' audiences for more than 35 years throughout Missouri. Currently she is a Para- Professional at Horace Mann Elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri. Her next most excellent adventure will be teaching at the exclusive private school, Hogwarts. She has received her wand and is practicing her witchin\\' skills. Connie continues to travel state-wide programming with her amazing reptiles. She has authored Fractured Fiction and Other Far-Fetched Fables, a humorous look at the shenanigans of a life well-lived spanning six decades. A myriad of other interests have included skydiving, speed skating, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, Boy Scoutin\\', kid lovin\\', grandling\\' spoilin\\', school teachin\\', and boy raisin\\'. She is acclaimed to be a legend in her own mind and may have very little of that left which carries over into her writing. You\\'ll see...! Kaytlin Marie VanSteenburgh - Co-Author You will recognize this young beauty from the poem \"Civil War Child Bride\" as an 11 year-old pioneer reenactor. She has since grown into her 19th year as a lovely grandling\\' with a myriad of appealing pastimes. Recreational softball, bowling, skating, swimming and love of the Miami Heat basketball team round out her sporting interests. Kaytlin has an artistic and creative side which includes work in mediums of glass, wood, metal, wire and feather sculpture. Her handiwork has been featured in displays throughout the mid-Missouri area. The ultimate dream career of Kaytlin\\'s is to own and operate a pet rescue and rehabilitation agency which would include an adoption facility as well. Her love of all things animal identifies her as the benevolent and caring soul that she is. Kaytlin is the loving and devoted mother of Isaiah Cole who is almost ten months old. She is an active member of the LifePointe Church in Sedalia, Missouri which is showcased in the poem, \"God Just Doesn\\'t Care\". Her twin personas of Kati and Kayden are also featured in the story, \"The Do-Over\". Kaytlin... Personality and Pizazz Personified!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Honeymoon for One in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Waddle!: A Scanimation Picture Book\nDescription: ['PreSchool-KSeder\\'s \"scanimation\" books utilize his recognizable gimmick to varied effect. As readers turn each page, the animal in the stripy circle seems to prance, slither, hop, or flap. The text is predictably simple: \"Can you waddle like a penguin?/slip-slide-swoop!/Can you hop like a frog?/flip-flop-floop!\" The book culminates with, \"If you can waddle,/stomp or hop,/you\\'d better run! The alligator\\'s/gonna/getcha!\" Unfortunately, there is no logic in going from being able to move like all the animals to being attacked by the alligator. However, all issues aside, the moving animals and the encouragement of audience participation is sure to appeal to the intended audience, who probably won\\'t care about the lackluster text. Ultimately, this is a one-trick pony.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Once Again in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Camp Is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development\nDescription: [\"Connie L. Coutellier is the director of professional development for the ACA, where she developed the curriculum for camp director courses, and is the author of The Management of Risks and Emergencies and The Outdoor Book. She lives in Monrovia, Indiana. Kathleen Henchey is the coordinator for the ACA's Outdoor Living Skills programs. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 20)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Tulip Anthology\nDescription: [\"With more than 170 illustrations, this photographic anthology is a glorious tribute to one of the most storied and beloved spring flowers. Van Dongen's color and black-and-white photographs dominate. While the selection might not satisfy the reader who desires a methodical, botanical survey, the photographs will delight those looking for a sensuous immersion in the subtle colors, seductive textures, and varied forms of the flower. Many of the photographs are thoughtfully paired with the paintings, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, prose, and verse that they inspired. The eclectic range of art testifies to the flower's iconic status and global appeal. The large format (11-in.14-in.) and high-production values serve the illustrations well. A brief history of tulips from their origins in central Asia and Turkey and early commercial cultivation through 17th-century tulip speculation and 20th-century DNA mapping runs throughout. In her introduction, Pavord, author of the bestselling Tulip, takes readers from the remote birthplace of tulips to the center of the ultracompetitive Dutch flower exchange. A luxurious gift for flower lovers. (Nov.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", \"Ron van Dongen's beloved photographs of flowers have been exhibited worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Anna Pavord is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tulip: The Story of a Flower That Has Made Men Mad. She lives in the United Kingdom.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Forget Me (Ridgewater High)\nDescription: [\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Guide 2006 Phoenix, Arizona: Including Maricopa County; Street Guide (Phoenix Metro Street Guide)\nDescription: ['Spiral-bound \\nPublisher: Thomas Brothers Maps (September 12, 2005) \\nLanguage: English \\nISBN-10: 0528855379 \\nISBN-13: 978-0528855375 \\nProduct Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1 inches \\nShipping Weight: 2 pounds', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['I run a child daycare and I found this [workbook] to be a great tool to teach children who are interested in animals the letters and beginning of reading-writing. I appreciate the diversity of animals, since it goes beyond the obviousones and the later the opportunity for the children to find and add their own. -Monica Dillenburg', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ornamentalism: The Art of Renaissance Accessories\nDescription: ['', '\"Much of the appeal of this fascinating book is its ability to challenge our assumptions about both accessories and the Renaissance.\"
Times Higher Education', '\"[Ornamentalism] will appeal to those with a specialist interest in the material culture associated with male and female bodies in Renaissance Italy and England. However, the range of intelletual and theoretical approaches will ensure that there is something well worth reading for literature specialists, historians, and a wider audience of specialists and nonspecialists alike.\"
Maria Hayward, University of Southampton, Renaissance Quarterly', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Country Home: An Old Fashioned Christmas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CSS Cookbook, 3rd Edition (Animal Guide)\nDescription: ['', 'Christopher Schmitt has been working with the Web since 1993. He is the author of several books on web design and digital imaging, including earlier editions of CSS Cookbook, and is a contributing writer to many web development magazines.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Esther Paradigm\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dirty Rush\nDescription: ['\"Dirty Rush is a brutally honest and seriously funny take on the modern sorority scene. If you\\'ve ever dressed exactly like a hundred other girls while holding candles and singing badly (or wondered about those who have) then you\\'ll adore this quick, clever, quirky ride!\" (New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Lancaster)
\"I\\'m not in the habit of giving compliments, but this book is really f*cking funny and fun and cute.\" (Babe Walker, New York Times Bestselling Author of White Girl Problems.)
Stop. Wait. Really? LOL. (Whitney Port, The Hills, The City)', 'Taylor Bell is a freshman at Central Delaware University. Shes a third-generation Beta Zeta, her favorite band is The Smiths and she grew up with a pug named Percy, until her mom backed into the poor thing while drunk, crushing his sweet little pug skull. So, shes a tough cookie. After having her life turned completely upside down by the girls of BZ, she had no choice but to tell her story. Dirty Rush is that story, and that story is this book, and this book is Dirty Rush.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Homecoming in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: True Death\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ella's Twisted Senior Year (Ella and Ethan)\nDescription: [\"Join Amy's Monthly Newsletter to Receive:
*Alerts of new releases
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facebook.com/AuthorAmySparling
instagram.com/writeamysparling/\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Special Needs: Adoption Journeys of an Older Couple\nDescription: ['Michael F. Deaterla is a 1975 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, and earned his Master of Arts degree in 2012 from Union Institute & University. A former small-town reporter and editor, he currently is an adjunct English instructor. He and his family reside in Ohio.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stone Silence (Sound of Silence Series, Book One) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Backroad Home: Simple Country Designs of Cottages, Cabins, Barns, Stables, Garages and Garden Sheds with Sources for Blueprints, Kits, Building Accessories, Catalogs and Guide Books\nDescription: [\"Are you thinking of building a simpler country life? This book is designed to help.You'll find designs for 22 cabins, 42 vernacular-style cottages and 22 traditional barns, stables, sheds and garages. The book's directory lists 144 catalogs and 68 useful websites full of more construction plans, building kits and hard-to-find country building products. There's also information on construction and restoration resources and helpful guidebooks. Start your new home right here.\", 'Don Berg is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Society of Architectural Historians. He appeared in the TV special \"The American Farmhouse\" on the Home & Garden Network. His designs and articles have been published in Traditional Building Magazine, Home, The Old House Journal, Yankee Home magazine and many other publications. His fifteen books include \"Barns and Backbuildings,\" \"How to Build in the Country\" and \"American Country Building Design.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The First Kiss Hypothesis\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide (Certification Guide)\nDescription: ['CCNA Data Center DCICT 200-155 Official Cert Guide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Christmas Boyfriend: A festive, feel good Christmas Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Bo, The Famous Retriever (The Bo Series)\nDescription: [\"Lynn Sheffield Simmons received a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a masters degree in special education from Texas Womans University. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternity and has taught in public schools for many years. She lives on a small farm in Argyle, Texas. Other titles by Lynn Sheffield Simmons are Jack Crow Said Hello and Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf , both available from Pelican.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Cowboy to Keep (Harlequin Heartwarming)\nDescription: ['\"Well-written, edge-of-your-seat, high-stakes action, fast-paced suspense as well as being excellent clean-romance read!\" - Five Stars from Reading is my SuperPower
\"The underlying chemistry is undeniable and so swooney!\"- Five Stars from Katie\\'s Clean Book Collection', 'A COWBOY TO KEEP is the prequel to my upcoming Harlequin Heartwarming ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wise Men Fish Here: The Story of Frances Steloff and the Gotham Book Mart\nDescription: ['First edition. Jacket chipped. A fine bookselling biography. Jacket chipped with some spotting. Loosely inserted are four related articles about Steloff. x, 246 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wreckless\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Shattered Consequences\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Brother's Bodyguard (Hometown Heros) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Exceeding Expectations: (Born to Blood - Part 2) (ALMOST HUMAN - The Second Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: More Trouble in Loveland (Timeless Romance Single) (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heal Your Psoriasis & Look Great\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 18 Hours To Us\nDescription: ['What a fun and entertaining clean YA romance. Noorman does an excellent job creating realistic teenage characters we can all relate to. The couple's witty, flirty banter kept me smiling through the whole read. While engaging familiar tropes YA fans will adore, 18 Hours to Us also weaves in encouraging messages that tackle hard issues so many of us have faced while in that stage of life. A funny, romantic, inspiring story that's sure to leave a lasting impression on YA fans looking for a sweet, clean read. - Crystal Walton, Author of the Home In You series.
I so enjoyed this Christian YA story. It has an inspirational message about forgiveness and second chances, that makes it a fulfilling read. - Franky A. Brown, Author of the Austen Inspirationsseries.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business, which was the inspiration for her novel,Goodbye, Magnolia. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful Instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.']","rejected":"Title: Where's Ruby? (Max and Ruby)\nDescription: ['Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Goodbyes and Second Chances\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Gift for Santa (A Northern Lights Novel)\nDescription: [\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ia privlekaiu uspekh\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under the Mistletoe: 8 Inspirational Romances to bring you joy this Christmas Season!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Summer (Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mexican Mural Paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bookworm and the Beast\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Teaching Achievement Motivation: Theory and Practice in Psychological Education\nDescription: ['Results of an exhaustive study on motivation in school. Applies to middle & high school, as well as college age students.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jailbird (Sound of Silence Series, Book Two) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Step-By-Step Cajun Cooking\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Fair Aussie (Millionaire Makeover Romance) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Into the Nanten: Fall of the Arbor King (Journal Two)\nDescription: ['"Like nothing I have ever read." - Borderlands Books, San Francisco
"Jay Swanson is an example of someone doing it right." - Publishers Weekly']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You're Gonna Love Me\nDescription: [\"'Engaging and humorous, Hatcher's storytelling will warm readers' hearts. . .A wonderfully delightful read.' (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)
'Hatcher (Another Chance To Love You) creates a joyous, faith-infused tale of recovery and reconciliation.' (Publishers Weekly)
'Hatcher has written a contemporary romance novel that is a heartwarming story about love, faith, regret, and second chances.' (CBA Market)\", '', 'Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 75 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love.Robin is an ACFW Carol Award winner and an eight-time finalist and has won two RITA Awards and been a finalist eleven times. Her numerous other awards include the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Readers Choice Award. She is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America.When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mother and grandmother, Robin and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.', 'For more information, visitrobinleehatcher.com; Facebook: robinleehatcher; or Twitter: @robinleehatcher.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Autobiography of William Allen White: Second Edition, Revised and Abridged\nDescription: ['\"A heady read, chronicling childhood experiences on the edge of the American frontier to adult encounters with presidents and an intriguing assortment of political figures.\"American Journalism
\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\"George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\"Compulsively readable; White knew everyone in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\"Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 18201920', '\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\"--George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\"Compulsively readable; White knew \"everyone\" in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\"--Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 1820-1920', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Christmas\nDescription: ['
', '', '
Thanks for downloading Blue Christmas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Advance Force Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Navy's Underwater Assault on America\nDescription: ['Book by Burlingame, Burl']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at the Castle\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Purenet: The Sanction Scifi Series (The Sanction Thriller Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Falling for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bernard Plossu's New Mexico\nDescription: ['\"Plossu elevates to the extraordinary those ordinary moments in our lives that we\\'ve probably taken for granted.\"', \"A remarkable collection of New Mexico images by one of today's best-known French photographers.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Troubled Waters (Montana Rescue)\nDescription: ['With their past tearing them apart, it will take a storm to bring them together . . .
Billionaire Ian Shaw can have everything he wants--except a happy ending. Or at least that\\'s what it feels like with his fortune recently liquidated, his niece missing, and the woman he loves refusing to speak to him. Despite her love for Ian, Sierra Rose knows he has no room in his life for her as long as the mystery of his missing niece goes unsolved. Sierra has solved it, but a promise to the girl to keep her whereabouts secret has made it impossible to be around Ian.
When Sierra needs funds to repair the damaged PEAK chopper, Ian offers a fundraising junket for large donors on his yacht in the Caribbean. But the leisurely excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and Ian and Sierra find themselves washed up on a strange, empty shore.
It will take guts for the PEAK team to rescue the duo. But it will take a miracle to rescue Ian and Sierra\\'s relationship.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\"With a mixture of romance, a bit of suspense and a high amount of mountaintop action-adventure, this book has everything that Warren\\'s readers have come to expect from her novels.\"--RT Book Reviews on Rescue Me
\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\"--Publishers Weekly on A Matter of Trust
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than one million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Strangers When We Meet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oath of Honor (Blue Justice)\nDescription: ['A murdered partner. A missing brother. Will Isabelle\\'s silence protect those she loves . . . or delay justice?
Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. She knows they\\'ll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.
Izzy is determined to discover exactly what happened, and her investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner\\'s brother Ryan, a handsome homicide detective, shadowing her every move, Izzy\\'s head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she\\'s had a secret crush on for years won\\'t leave her side?
\"Eason\\'s blend of realistic, fast-paced action, suspense, twists and turns, and dynamic characters make this a real page-turner.\"--Wayne Smith, FBI (retired)
\"Lynette Eason once again pens a gripping thriller. I can\\'t wait for her next installment of the Blue Justice series!\"--Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of A Cry from the Dust
\"Oath of Honor promises to be the beginning of another roller-coaster ride series.\"--Lisa Harris, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Nikki Boyd Files
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\' Choice Award. She has a master\\'s degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, Moving Target, and Chasing Secrets in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Children of the Dawn Visions of the New\nDescription: ['Book by Halpern, Joshua']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Between Enemies (Grad Night) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gabriel's Paragon Journey\nDescription: ['For almost twenty years, thirty-five years old author Marc DesChesnes has studied the history of Rome and the people from the lands thatformed its empire. He also had the opportunity to live in ten differentcountries on four continents, and fluently speak five languages. His lifeexperience has brought him remarkable depth in the comprehension ofmulticulturalism, theology and occultism. Despite all of this, his imaginativemind is clearly what makes his writings original, and captivating. His first novel definitely sets the foundation for many moreto follow, as volumes two and three of this trilogy arecompleted. The Canadian-born author now lives on the California coast, just south of San Francisco.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lions and Tigers and Boys (A Book of Oz) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Osmo Vänskä: Orchestra Builder\nDescription: [\"Coupled with high musical standards and a serious work ethic, Osmo Vnsk has brought the orchestra to great heights in music making, in addition to a whole new level of popularity in both Minnesota and the larger musical world. This book is a wonderful feast for the eyes, tracing Vnsk's career from his early years as a professional clarinetist to his long, successful career as music director of the "other" Finnish orchestra in Lahti, to the invitation to serve as the 10th music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. --Alison Young, Minnesota Public Radio\", 'Osmo Vnsk, Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra, has achieved international acclaim for his intense and dynamic performances and his compelling interpretations of standard repertoires. Before coming to Minnesota Mr. Vnsk built the small Finnish regional ensemble of Lahti into an internationally recognized orchestra. He has been chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. His accolades have been effusive both for his Minnesota Orchestra concerts and concerts on his tours that have put him on the stages of the world music capitals. He has repeatedly been invited as guest conductor with the major American orchestras.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfecting Kate\nDescription: ['Kate?s Creed: Thou shalt embrace singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy. YEAH, RIGHT. Kate Meadows is a successful San Francisco artist looking for a nice, solid Christian man. So w', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La pequena nina que siempre tenia hambre (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Yasbil Mendoza Huerta (ciudad de Mexico) es musico y antropologa. Estudio lingistica en la Escuela Nacional de Antropologia e Historia y musica en la Escuela Nacional de Musica. Se ha desempenado en varias orquestas sinfonicas, interpreta musica tradicional de Mexico, es directora artistica del grupo \"\"Zarahuato\"\"; adema ha participado como ponente en diferentes seminarios y encuentros nacionales e internacionales de antropologia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reversal (Love's Sporting Chance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Southern Fried\nDescription: ['Bodies abound and suspects lurk behind every bush in Pickens\\'s assured debut, a cozy with some sharp edges (kinky sex and some S&M scenes not for the faint of heart). Fired from a prestigious, well-paid job in the big city, lawyer Avery Andrews slinks back home to sleepy Dacus, S.C., where she witnesses a strange spectacle: a grinning skull appears in the rear window of a car as divers raise it from the local lake. Avery begins to practice law in Dacus, and the owner of Garnet Mills, the town\\'s chief employer, wishes to consult her on environmental issues. Then Melvin Bertram, absent from town since his wife\\'s disappearance years earlier, returns and seeks Avery\\'s advice. The car in the lake was his wife\\'s, and he fears the skeleton is hers. Several days later the mill burns down and a charred body is discovered in the ashes. Telling her own story with charm and wry humor, Avery proves a likable and competent sleuth, even while coping with the suicide attempts of a smitten former classmate who \"can\\'t live without her.\" The natives of Dacus and the surrounding hills are convincing Southerners, and little gems of landscape description appear throughout (\"The hoop-skirted branches of a magnolia tree, that staunch representative of the indestructible South, sheltered the entire right front yard\"). This strong start augurs well for future books in the series.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unspoken Words: LDS Beta Readers 2017 Anthology\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sobre el tiempo (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sidelined Wife (More Than a Wife Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Money, Greed, and Risk: Why Financial Crises and Crashes Happen\nDescription: [\"Imagine the American republic of the 19th century: at the beginning, a sparsely populated agrarian nation where the president, Thomas Jefferson, fords rivers on horseback to make it to his own inauguration; at the end of the century, it's a land of densely populated cities, teeming with factories and linked by a network of railroads. This extraordinary transition--and all the economic upheavals that went along with it--is described in the opening chapters of Money, Greed, and Risk, and provides the historical context for a broader look at how booms and busts happen. Charles Morris tells the story of American financial markets by looking at its larger-than-life characters: Nicholas Biddle (the first U.S. central banker), Jay Gould (a much-hated financial genius who patched together a network of rail lines), steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, oil baron John D. Rockefeller, and, of course, J.P. Morgan, who made America the world's banker. By the time these men had all passed from public life, the U.S. economy had changed from a primitive system that could be bent to the will of a single financier, such as Morgan, to a sophisticated, highly regulated, world-dominating conglomeration of massive corporations.\", 'Then along came Michael Milken and things changed again. Morris makes this chronicle entertaining and enlightening, although the reader is expected to have some previous knowledge of finance and history. He finds connections where we don\\'t expect them--for example, linking the leverage tactics of junk-bond king Milken to early-19th-century \"wildcat\" bankers. He also makes it easy to understand the accordion-like expansions and contractions in the world\\'s developing economies. Once you\\'ve read this book, you\\'ll feel as if you\\'ve seen everything before. --Lou Schuler', 'Morris\\'s idiosyncratic excursion into the ups and downs of the business cycle is a series of appetizers rather than a meal. He takes the professional\\'s-eye view that market crashes reveal systemic defects rather than moral failings of economic movers and shakers: greed is good as long as it is properly channeled and controlled. Crashes occur, Morris (Computer Wars, etc.) persuasively argues, when financial innovations are too successful and prod the market to expand too fast. While he discusses the American crises of the 1830s, 1870s and 1890s, as well as the 1980s, he barely touches on the crash of 1929 and ignores entirely the Cotton Panic of 1837, probably the worst financial crisis in American history. With a stoical dispassion unlikely to soothe those whose nest eggs are currently nestled in NASDAQ, he sees crashes as necessary, if painful and unfortunate, corrections to excess. The most penetrating question, he suggests, is not about why a market crashes but rather how prices were allowed to get so high in the first place. Most chapters will be easily understood by anyone who has ever played Monopoly, but the \"Options\" appendix assumes the reader recognizes, for example, the cumulative Gaussian distribution function. This well-written book can be enjoyed as a brief lesson in financial history or as a warning of a correction to come. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bargaining with the Boss (Accidentally Yours) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"I was laughing at times, blushing at others, and swooningthroughout.\" 4 STARS
~Katie\\'s Clean Book Selection
\"The surprises in life are what keeps the world interestingand Ms. Shirk takes that advice to heart with a hilariously heartwarming spinon falling in love.\"5 STARS
~Isha Coleman (Goodreads reviewer)
\"A beautiful story that was a great series starter.\" 5STARS
~Talking Books Blog
\"(Bargaining with the Boss) is a quirky, laugh-out-loud,swoony type of love story.\" 5 STARS
~C.E. Hart (Goodreads reviewer)
\"Fans of the genre will enjoy this book and want to put it atthe top of their TBR list.\" 5 STARS
~Linda Quick (Goodreads reviewer)
\"...light, sweet and good--wrapped in a fun little package.\"4 STARS
~Beth from Panda & Poodle Book reviews', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fortune Building Commodity Spreads\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: #Starstruck (A #Lovestruck Novel)\nDescription: ['', '#Starstruck is oh so funny! Sariah Wilson created an entertaining story with great banter that I didnt want to put down. Ms. Wilson provided a diverse cast of characters in their friends and family. Fans of Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg and Ruthie Knox will enjoy #Starstruck. Harlequin Junkie', '', 'Bestselling author Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane or climbed Mount Everest, and she is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romances like The Royals of Monterra series. After growing up in Southern California as the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children, she graduated from Brigham Young University with a semiuseless degree in history. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster who is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). For more information, visit her website at www.SariahWilson.com.']","rejected":"Title: Implosion: An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed\nDescription: ['Peter Koenig has worked most of his career for theWorld Bank as an economist and water resourcesspecialist. He has traveled extensively throughoutthe world and drawn ideas for many of the scenesin Implosion from his personal experiences. He andhis wife live in Europe and South America. Theirtwo daughters and son live in Geneva and Denver.Email Peter at implosion.pk@rcn.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hothouse Flower (Sound of Silence Series, Book Three) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Collecting glass,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Illegally Wedded (Legally in Love)\nDescription: ['\"[Jennifer Griffith] put a sassy twist on the marriage of convenience motif, that I loved. There was plenty of chemistry and just enough drama to keep you reading to the end.\" --Book Confessions', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)\nDescription: ['\"Daring and experimental....An arresting reassessment of an acclaimed masterpiece.\"--Bernard Knox, The New York Times Book Review', '
Stephen Berg is a founder and co-editor of the American Poetry Review and the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Daughters, Grief, Akmatova at the Black Gates, and In It.
Diskin Clay, Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, is the author of numerous articles, translations, and reviews in classical journals.
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- Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Trophy Wives Club for Splitting Harriet
Faking Grace is a delight! I loved this story with its fun, quirky characters, its outside-the-bubble look at the culture of Christianity, and a storyline that kept me turning pages. I could hardly put it down. Highly recommended!
- Marlo Schalesky, award-winning author of Beyond the Night
Tamaras Leighs commentary on cultural Christianity in Faking Grace is incisive and thoughtful. Rather than force the topic in an overblown, preachy way, Leigh effectively delivers the message of pursuing authentic faith through a compelling story that hooks the reader from the first page. And my guess is that plenty of single girls are going to be crushing on that charming Brit Jack Prentiss.
- Christa Ann Banister, author of Around the World in 80 Datesand Blessed Are the Meddlers
A delightful, charming book! Faking Grace has romance, truth, and a dollop of insanity, making Tamara Leigh a permanent addition to my list of favorite authors. Enjoy!
- Ginger Garrett, author of In the Shadow of Lions and Beauty Secrets of the Bible
Faking Grace is a witty, warmhearted lesson in how not to be a Christian. Maizy Grace made me think about my own faith journey and how we all sometimes fake it until we make it. What a delightful book!
- Lenora Worth, author of Mountain Sanctuary and Secret Agent Minister
I love this story of a real Christian struggling with real attacks of conscience and spiritual growth. As always, Tamara Leigh kept me entertained, laughing, and learning.
- Rebeca Seitz, author of Sisters, Ink and Coming Unglued
Tamara Leigh does a fabulous job looking at the faults, the love, the hypocrisy, and the grace of Christians in a way thats entertaining and fun. Maizy Grace is a crazy character I couldnt help but like. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
- Camy Tang, author of Sushi for One? and Only Uni
Clever. Insightful. Faking Grace is a joy to read, and Maizy Stewart is hilarious. I couldnt help but cheer for her along her bumpy journey to stop faking grace and start finding it.
- Melanie Dobson, author of Going for Broke and The Black Cloister', 'Tamara Leigh is the best-selling author of eleven novels, including Perfecting Kate, Splitting Harriet, and Stealing Adda. She began writing romance novels to get the stories out her head. Over the course of one providential year, she gave birth to her first child, committed her life to Christ, gave up a career in speech pathology, and released her first novel. Tamara and her husband, David, live with their two sons in Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Terror on the Tube: Behind the Veil of 7/7, an Investigation - 3rd Ed.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lies Jane Austen Told Me (Proper Romance Contemporary)\nDescription: ['\"Wright does contemporary romance right in this diverting novel with just enough heft.\"-Publishers Weekly
\"Employing her own deliciously dry sense of wit, Wright deftly pays homage to the inherent romantic wisdom found in Austen\\'s classic novels in this delightfully fun and refreshingly sweet contemporary romance.\"-Booklist
\"Modern, clever, and funny, Wright\\'s novel is a smart remix of tropes from Austen\\'s work. Lies Jane Austen Told Me is a satisfying and sweet contemporary romance that knits together romantic classics with modern manners.\"-Foreword Reviews', 'Julie Wright wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written twenty-three novels. She has a husband, three kids, a dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building a Masterpiece: The Sydney Opera House\nDescription: [\"'Building a Masterpiece is beautifully illustrated as befits a book about this most photogenic of buildings.' --The Architectural Review\", \"Anne Watson is Curator of Architecture and Design at the Powerhouse Museum. She has written and lectured widely on many aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century design. Her publications include: Decorative arts and design from the Powerhouse Museum (Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1991) as a contributing author, Beyond architecture: Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin in America, Australia and India (Powerhouse Publishing, 1998) as content editor and contributing author; Visions of a republic: the work of Lucien Henry (Powerhouse Publishing, 2000) as a contributing author; and Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s (Powerhouse Publishing, 2002). Richard Weston is Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University, editor of the refereed journal Architectural Research Quarterly (arq) and director of the Richard Weston Studio design consultancy. His recent books include Utzon (Edition Blondal, Hellerup, 2002), the only monograph written with full access to Jorn Utzon and his archive, and Materials, form and architecture (Laurence King, London, 2003). His monograph on Alvar Aalto (Phaidon Press, London, 1995) won the Sir Banister Fletcher Prize, while Modernism (Phaidon Press, London, 1996) received the International Book Award of the American Institute of Architects in 1997. His current research and design work involves translating natural materials into two- and three-dimensional images and forms using digital scanning, printing and manufacturing technologies; his next book, entitled Formations, will present this work. Robert Geddes is an architect, teacher and urbanist. He is Dean Emeritus of the Princeton University School of Architecture; LUCE Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Urbanism and History at New York University; Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities and the National Academy of Design. He co-founded Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham Architects, best known for buildings at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, civic designs for Philadelphia and New York, and first prize in the Vienna-South International Competition. He edited Cities in our future (Island Press, 1997) for the Habitat II United Nations Istanbul conference. Philip Drew, formerly a senior lecturer in architectural history, is a Sydney-based author and critic who has been interested in the Sydney Opera House since a secret late-night visit in 1962 opened his eyes to its mystery. He has written three books on it including an internationally awarded monograph Sydney Opera House: Jorn Utzon, 'Architecture in Detail' series (Phaidon, London, 1995) and most recently Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: as it happened, 1918-2000 (InSPIRE Press, Sydney, 2000); as well as the first biography of Jorn Utzon, The masterpiece: Jorn Utzon: a secret life (Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne, 1999). Other books by Drew include Leaves of iron: Glenn Murcutt, pioneer of an Australian architectural form (The Law Book Company, Sydney 1985) and monographs on architects Arata Isozaki, Frei Otto, Harry Seidler and Peter Stutchbury. David Taffs is a Fellow of the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers and the British Computer Society. He undertook engineering training with British Railways for four years, then joined the building contractor George Wimpey for two years before joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1964. Taffs initially worked as a designer on city centre developments, hospitals and universities, and on Middle East and African projects. In 1966 he transferred to the Arup computer department in order to develop software for engineering design applications. He became leader of the IT group in 1971, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of national and international committees and associations that promoted the use of computers in construction. Matthew Connell is the senior curator of mathematics and computing at the P\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas)\nDescription: ['5 stars: \"This is such a cute book! Thanks to Chris Cannon, we finally have a YA novel that lacks the overwrought drama populating so many of the genre. It was so refreshing to read a book about two (fairly) normal teenagers just pursuing love and happiness the way teenagers do, in a realistic setting with the issues and stakes that teenagers actually face.\" --Nicole Evelina, author of Daughter of Destiny
4.5 stars: \"Nina was funny and they bonded over family madness. This book had a lot to offer and I would easily recommend it to teen romance readers like myself.\" -Danielle, Chapters Through Life
5 stars: \"I want to start off by saying I really liked this book. A Harry Potter Bookworm is THE perfect main character.\" -Nicole Stand, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"This is definitely one of my favorite Entangled Crush books! Chris Cannon had me at Harry Potter and saving a library!\" -Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"This was my first time reading this author\\'s work and I\\'m happy I read it.\" -Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"Me and Nina are like the same person. Books are my life, and my bfs are usually book bfs. [...] I could relate to mostly everything. I loved it.\" -JC, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"This was an easy couple to ship, and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw I was getting an epilogue!\" -Sam Kozbial, We Live and Breathe Books
5 stars: \"This book is absolutely perfect! [...] The delightful sparring that is their courtship, filled with Harry Potter references and dueling causes just kept making me smile. Perfect for fans of Kasie West. Highly recommended.\" -Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"If you\\'re looking for a cute YA read with a HEA that will melt the iciest heart, this book is definitely for you! I really enjoyed this story. So much, that I stayed up until 1am to finish it.\" -Amber Shepherd, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"A fun, drama filled read that is easy to get drawn into making it hard to put down.\" -Lovely Loveday', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sheet Music The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant 138 1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret of a Kiss: A Return to Snow Valley Romance\nDescription: ['A Great Love Story for everyone!
This was a very moving romance about loss and moving forward with life and forgiveness. It shows how much we can inhibit our growth after a devastating event. Recommend this collection for teens to adults, along with a few Kleenex. Have liked the Snow Valley Series. Wish it was a real place to go and visit for Christmas!
I absolutely loved this book! It is a touching & emotional story about family, friendship, love, and faith. A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!!
All those Happily Ever After lovers out there, this is a story for you to grab, snuggle up with a comfy blanket and get lost in the love story of two characters who are not perfect but growing, healing and learning to love and be loved. Be warned that you might just be sucked into it and not want to set it down or to say goodbye to these characters once the final page has been read. I can't recommend this one enough.']","rejected":"Title: Going Full Circle\nDescription: [\"Cynthia Jeffers is an adoption supervisor with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, a Master's in Human Services, and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree. She and her husband, Bobby Jay, have a blended family of twelve children. Her passion for adoption and foster care was the driving force in creating this book.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fourth Dimension\nDescription: ['\"I recommend Fourth Dimension to fans of The Rule of 3 series as well as those readers who enjoy action/adventure, realistic, or post-apocalyptic stories. Emma and her mother are strong female characters who are great role models for teenage girls. . . . Recommended.\" --CM Magazine   ', 'Eric Walters’s young adult novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, and Ruth Schwartz Awards, and have received honors from UNESCO’s international award for Literature in the Service of Tolerance. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.']","rejected":"Title: Broometime Serenade\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Worth the Risk (Pine Valley) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Not This Gal! (Brides On The Run)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight\nDescription: ['
Amazon One-on-One: Jennifer E. Smith and Margaret Stohl', 'Margaret Stohl is the bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series.', 'Margaret Stohl: Okay, Jen, it has to be asked: Whats your own take on the statistical probability--or even the vague possibility--of love at first sight? More to the point, has it ever happened to you? Would you know if it had? Would any of us? I wonder...', 'Jennifer E. Smith: Id like to think it exists. Im an optimist and a romantic--both key ingredients for believing in this sort of thing. But for me, time is also such an important part of any relationship--time to get to know each other, time to share stories, time to grow--so its hard to imagine that kind of instant connection. That said, I do know people who have experienced it firsthand, couples who have been together happily for a very long time, so its hard to argue with that. I guess that anecdotally--if not statistically--it seems to be possible, and since Im in the business of telling stories rather than compiling statistics, thats good enough for me!', 'Stohl: Your boy-meets-girl-meets-world happens on a flight across the Atlantic to Heathrow. My own teens are fencers, and we spend half our lives making that same flight for European tournaments. But why did you pick such an unusual setup? Whats the backstory there for you?', 'Smith: I suppose it could have been set on a flight headed anywhere, but theres something about flying at night that seemed like an interesting backdrop for this type of story. Unfortunately, I have a complete inability to fall asleep on planes, so Ive spent plenty of trips wide awake as the rest of the passengers doze off, and the cabin is always so hushed and dark and dreamlike during those hours. It seemed like the perfect setting for two people to get to know each other.', 'Stohl: Ive had some of the strangest encounters of my life on planes. Ive met people who have read my books or drawn me a map of recommended towns in Southeast Asia or recounted their entire life stories. How about you? Was there an encounter that inspired this story?', 'Smith: A few years ago, on a flight from Chicago to Dublin, I was seated next to a man from Ireland. He was reading a book that I loved, and we started chatting, and ended up talking for much of the flight. He was older--probably in his sixties--and there was nothing romantic about it, but it was nice to meet a kindred spirit, someone who loved books the way I do, and it made the hours pass quickly. When we arrived in Dublin, we walked off the plane together, but we ended up in separate lines for customs, since he was an Irish citizen. We didnt exactly say good-bye; I think we both thought wed see each other on the other side, but my line ended up being really slow, and when I finally made it through, he was gone. It was obviously a much different situation than the one in my book, but it definitely provided some of the initial inspiration for the story of Hadley and Oliver.', 'Stohl: What about your worst in-flight experiences? Perhaps not involving children and bodily fluids?', 'Smith: Well, that narrows it down quite a bit! Ive had a few harrowing experiences involving turbulence, one emergency landing, and a couple of awfully long flights to places like South Africa and New Zealand. But I cant really complain too much. My worst experiences usually have to do with the fact that I cant sleep on planes, and while theres nothing quite like being wide awake for nine straight hours in a middle seat on a red-eye flight, Ive actually been pretty lucky in the grand scheme of things.', 'Stohl: So much of our life is conducted in transit. We read on the subway or watch movies on trains or text someone on the way to work. What is Statistical Probability saying about the speed or the connectivity of modern life?', 'Smith: I definitely think its about slowing down and recognizing the possibilities. Im as guilty as anyone of moving too fast. If the love of my life sat down next to me on a plane, Im honestly not sure Id give him much of a chance. When Im traveling, I have my book and my music, and Im in my own little world. Its a good thing to remember to look up every once in a while.', 'Stohl: I loved the imperfect, fumbling family relationships in your novel; there was something so honest about your protagonist and her father. I identified with her fragmented emotions, with feeling two ways at once. How did you go about crafting such a layered character? Who do you identify with, on the page?', 'Smith: I definitely identified the most with Hadley, the main character. It kind of amazes me how easily Im still able to see the world from the point of view of a seventeen-year-old. Maybe thats true of everyone. Maybe we all carry around a little piece of our former selves, the teenagers we once were. But I think YA authors must be particularly attuned to this; perhaps our inner seventeen-year-olds are just a little bit closer to the surface.', 'Stohl: How is it, setting a story in modern-day London? Did you feel an obligation to get everything exactly \"right\"? Did you travel to the UK for research?', 'Smith: I did my graduate degree in Scotland a few years ago, and while I was there, two of my best friends were studying in London. I went down to visit them pretty often, and spent a lot of time wandering around the city on my own, taking it all in. It was a few years before those experiences worked their way into my writing, but if Id never lived in the UK I probably wouldnt have ever written this book, so I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity, in more ways than one. I was also lucky to make some great friends over there, and one of them was nice enough to read a very early draft for me. I managed to get most things right, but she definitely caught me out on a few Americanisms--using yard instead of garden, for example--so I was happy to have a Scottish consultant!', 'Stohl: Most writers are passionate readers; I know that the Dickens book Our Mutual Friend plays an important role in your story, just as To Kill a Mockingbird is significant in Beautiful Creatures. How often do books youve read feed directly into books you write?', 'Smith: I have a friend who refers to these as \"book chains\"--where you read one book and it leads you to another. As a passionate reader, I love when that happens. And as an author, what better way to highlight the books that have meant a lot to you? In college, my senior seminar was on Dickens, and so I read a lot of his work, but for some reason Our Mutual Friend was the one that really stuck with me. The quotes that I used in Statistical Probability are ones that I underlined in my old paperback edition of that book almost ten years ago, and I guess they never quite left me.', 'Stohl: Whats the statistical probability of another young adult romance from Jen Smith? Anything we can do to improve the odds?', 'Smith: The statistical probability is very, very good. Im actually working on another one right now, a love story called This Is What Happy Looks Like. So stay tuned!', '', '\"A gorgeous, heartwarming reminder of the power of fate... an endearing and lushly written account of how it feels to fall in love, the unique heartbreak of parental disappointment and what it means to forgive those who\\'ve hurt us deeply.\"The New York Times Book Review
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lighting: Creative Planning for Successful Lighting Solutions\nDescription: ['Elizabeth Wilhide is the author and co-author of a number of successful books on interior design, decoration, and architecture. As a contributor, she has worked on a number of Terence Conran\\'s books, including \"The Essential Housebook,\" \"Small Spaces,\" \"Kitchens,\" and \"The Ultimate Housebook.\" Her own books include \"The Flooring Book,\" \"Materials,\" \"New Loft Living,\" and \"Eco.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If I Could Stay\nDescription: ['I was born in Utah, but migrated to Arizona, Missouri, and Virginia before settling in Idaho. Though I dabbled in writing throughout school, being an author seemed like an unattainable dream. It took me seven years to write my first book, Just Ella. During that time, I taught myself how to write a novel. Not the most time effective method, but it gave me an education I wouldnt have received from a class or a how-to book. Something about the struggle of writing without a formula or rules worked for me. I write clean romance because I love it. Jane Eyre is the hero of my youth and taught me that clinging to your convictions will be hard, but will bring you more genuine happiness than giving in ever can. I love chocolate, Into the Woods, ocean waves, my husband, and my five littles. And I love books that leave me with a sigh of contentment.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bold Ruler (Thoroughbred Legends)\nDescription: ['
Bowen is an Eclipse Award winning Turf writer. He is currently president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, which raises funds fo equine research.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Marrying the Wedding Crasher (A Harmony Valley Novel)\nDescription: ['\"This is a story that will pull at reader\\'s heartstrings, as Vince examines the effects his parents behavior and father\\'s health played in his life.\"-Harlequin Junkie', 'Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing \"what if\" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \"He made her heart pound.\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Love Puppies (Touch and Feel)\nDescription: ['', \"Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK's Children's Division and was Managing Director of the children's mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.\", \"In 2000, he created Priddy Books with John Sargent at St Martin's Press to create innovative and imaginative titles for children, from first books for babies through early reference titles for older children. Since then, over 30 million copies of Roger's 200 plus books have sold worldwide, with five of his booksMy Big Animal, My Big Truck, Happy Baby Words, Happy Baby Colors and Puppy and Friendseach selling over one million copies. He is also the author of Big Board First 100 Words; Big Board Books Colors, ABC, Numbers; and Bright Baby Noisy Monsters. His creativity has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Priddy lives in London with his wife Zena and their four children.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Innkeeper's Daughter (Bow Street Runners Trilogy)\nDescription: ['“Readers who are looking for an English historical romance with page-turning intrigue will enjoy The Innkeeper’s Daughter.”  
–Carrie Turansky, award-winning author of Across the Blue and Shine Like the Dawn
 
“The Innkeeper’s Daughter confirms what other history-loving readers and I already knew: Michelle Griep is a master of the ensemble cast."
–Sandra Byrd, author of A Lady in Disguise
 
“The Innkeeper's Daughter is a meticulously researched, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough tale of well-written intrigue—and the love story...ah, the love story! Michelle Griep is a gifted force in the world of cloak-and-dagger Regency romance.”
–Erica Vetsch, award-winning author of My Heart Belongs in Ft. Bliss, TX
 
“Full of intrigue and romance, The Innkeeper's Daughter is a fresh and captivating Regency novel. With witty dialogue, colorful characters, and pulse-hammering suspense, Michelle Griep keeps the reader guessing until the very end.”
 –Sarah E. Ladd, bestselling author of A Stranger at Fellsworth 
 
 
 
“More than a breathless romance, The Innkeeper's Daughter is an intriguing mystery that will keep you riveted until the very end.  I can't say enough good things about this book. Read it. You won't be disappointed.” 
 –MaryLu Tyndall, award-winning author of the Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
 
 
“Griep creates characters that haunt my dreams, even my waking moments. She is a master craftsman, creating characters that feel like living, breathing beings who deserve a happy ending.” 
–Elizabeth Ludwig, author of Tide and Tempest
 
 
“With the usual Griep mix of quirky characters, lyrical turns of phrase, heart-stopping adventure, and soul-gripping insight, this story will not disappoint!”
 –Shannon McNear, author of RITA® nominee for Defending Truth,
a novella from A Pioneer Christmas Collection
 
 
“Michelle Griep populates her books with enticing characters, and The Innkeeper’s Daughter has some of her best. Will keep you up turning pages!”
–Ane Mulligan, award-winning author of the Chapel Springs series
 
With colorful characters, amusing scenes and engaging storytelling, Griep pens a captivating read. Alexander is an honorable hero, and the subtle, genuine attraction between him and Johanna will appeal to readers. The strong, riveting tension between characters, coupled with two main characters who constantly turn to God in moments of struggle, gives this romance a well-rounded richness that can’t be matched.
(Melanie Bates RT Book Reviews 2018-01-31)Featuring fair maidens, scoundrels, dignitaries, and even a nutcase, romance and intrigue abound in this authentically voiced novel. Fans of historical fiction and Anglophiles will adore this novel set in 1800s England.
(Jaci Miller Christian MARKET 2018-03-01)', 'Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue. . .until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm.
 
']","rejected":"Title: Where Bold Stars Go To Die\nDescription: ['\"The great thing about Alanguilan s story is that he s offering another perspective in the so-called never-ending battle of the sexes. He subverts macho posturing and places women in power....(Esmena) renders even the most sexually-charged scenes with finesse and subtlety. It s not pornography. It s erotica.\" --Faye Ilogon, GMANews', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meet Me There (Ridgewater High Romance)\nDescription: [\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series)\nDescription: ['', 'Maria Montessori, M.D., was an educator who originated the Montessori method of education.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just Friends: YA Contemporary Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Widow's Fire\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Where I Belong (Pine Valley) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Baby Is Here! (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bad Boy Rancher (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\nDescription: ['\"Bad Boy Rancher doesn\\'t shy away from gritty issues like PTSD, survivor guilt or addiction. But it also provides plenty of humor and sweet, tender moments. And of course toe-curling swoonliciousness.\"- Reading Is My Superpower , 5 stars 
\"BAD BOY RANCHER is a book that is full of hope and connections and I loved every minute spent in this small Rocky Mountain town.\"- Katie\\'s Clean Book Collection, 5 stars
\"Heart-wrenching, sweet & bitter at the same time, Karen Rock seems to draw the tears from my eyes, rips at my heart, while reading this romance about loss, survivors guilt & a blossoming love.\"- Riet\\'s Petite Reviews, 5 stars
\"I really love the Rocky Mountain Cowboys series because it just pulls all the emotions & feels out of me. BAD BOY RANCHER is definitely a book you don\\'t want to pass up.\" -Nicole\\'s Musings
\"I fell in love with this series with the first book, Christmas at Cade Ranch, and the stories just keep getting better, maybe because I\\'m crazy about this family and look forward to each return visit.\" -Music & Books Blog, 5 stars', 'Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Outside the Ordinary World\nDescription: [\"A wife and mother burdened with a painful past and a dull marriage considers an affair in Ostermiller's derivative debut. Sylvia Sandon, a New England landscape painter of declining reputation who now teaches art workshops, has always been haunted by her mother's infidelities, and yet, during a period of frustration with her marriage--dormant sex life, the pressures and stresses of raising two kids--she become smitten with Tai Rosen, the slick New Yorker father of one of her students. Through a tiresome series of flashbacks, Sylvia relives her mother's long-running affair and sanctimonious religiosity, her father's brutality, and the final tragedy that tore the family apart. From this foundation, she tries to keep her own marriage intact and figure out what she wants. Unfortunately, Ostermiller never builds up much reader sympathy for Sylvia, and the depictions of faith, violence, and domestic unhappiness feel nave.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Beautifully written and quietly spellbinding, Ostermiller\\'s compelling debut novel is a story of love, regret and forgiveness that will linger with readers well after the final page is turned.\" --Heather Gudenkauf, NYT Bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
\"Reminiscent of Mona Simpson and Elizabeth Strout in the way Ostermiller expertly explores family dynamics... There\\'s absolutely nothing ordinary about this astonishingly moving and complex novel.\" --Caroline Leavitt, The Boston Globe
\"Outside the Ordinary World is one of the best books I\\'ve read this year. It\\'s got everything I love in a turn-off-the-iPhone, read-in-one-sitting book... A fascinating portrait.\" --A. Manette Ansay, the Miami Herald
\"A tightrope journey of childhood haunts... woven with crystalline perfection. This provocative novel lingers long after the last page...\" --Jacqueline Sheehan, NY Times Bestselling Author of Lost & Found
\"Outside the Ordinary World is both moving and thought-provoking--a perfect bookclub book! Ostermiller skillfully weaves past and present into one complex and haunting tapestry.\" --Diane Chamberlain, author of The Lies We Told', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say You Love Me (Pine Valley) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Children's Morals & Manners Series (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['Dick McBain, 65, has been a Christian all of his life and a student of the Bible for the last 37 years. He has authored and published three other books, and wanted to help children learn about morals and manners in a fun way through short stories that would interest them. He has four grand-children and believes the kids today need some help learning these important principles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Can't Hide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Corporal Works of Murder: A Sister Mary Helen Mystery (Sister Mary Helen Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"O'Marie continues her delightful Sister Mary Helen series with another suspenseful whodunit set in a seedy corner of San Francisco. Since retiring from active duty at Mount Saint Francis College, Sister Mary Helen has been busy volunteering at a women's shelter. When an undercover police officer posing as a homeless woman is senselessly murdered, the good sister once again joins forces with homicide detectives Kate Murphy and Dennis Gallagher. Though slightly irritated by Mary Helen's persistence and her penchant for sleuthing, Murphy and Gallagher grudgingly accept her assistance when two more victims are discovered. With the reputation of the San Francisco Police Department at stake, the three work in concert to expose a good cop gone bad before he strikes again. One more entertaining--if predictable--installment in an unfailingly cozy mystery series. Margaret Flanagan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rules of Rebellion\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Secrets of Freemasonry Revealing the Suppressed Tradition First Edition by Robert Lomas (2006) Hardcover\nDescription: ['Rare book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Misunderstood (The Perfect Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Baby City: An Inside Look into Labor & Delivery\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dangerous Love\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Greater Rochester: A Century of Progress (NY) (Postcard History Series)\nDescription: ['Michael Leavy, author of Images of America: Around Lima, uses an old art-the postcard-to give a fresh look at a vibrant history. He brings all his skills as a historian, writer, photo archivist, and artist to bear on Greater Rochester, infusing it with humor, pathos, honesty, and historical perspective.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Kiss the Messenger\nDescription: ['5 stars: \"[I]f I\\'m deciphering things correctly, itlooks like this is just the first of a few books focused on the kids atEdgelake High School, so I\\'ve got my fingers crossed that there will be moreromances to come. (And I would KILL for Tuba\\'s story of finding love!)\"-Ysar Beletrie, Fic Central
5 stars: \"A modern version of Cyrano de Bergerac that will have readersswooning.\" -Kristen Cambensy, Victim of Books
4 stars: \"The characters are endearing, andredeemable, and beautifully woven throughout...CeCe [is] such a fierce, toughcharacter...and I honestly feel like she is, at the heart of things, the sort ofrole model girls in today\\'s world need.\" -Beth, Betwixt the Pages
5 stars: \"Ihighly recommend this book to fansof Shakespeare, literature nerds, music fiends, and anyone who appreciates agood love story.\" -Cassie, Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile
5 stars: \"This was a total hit with me. If you likereally well written YA romances with awesome characters and a real, believableconnection and slow build romance, Don\\'t Kiss the Messenger is going to be afavorite of yours. Trust me, you do not want to miss out on this gem.\"-Michelle, Book Briefs
4 stars: \"I really enjoyed reading this one, a cuteread with likable characters.\" -Carrie, Carrie\\'s Book Reviews
5 stars: \"Yess!!! I needed this book!\" -Damaris, Good Choice Reading
5 stars: \"Katie Ray captured the true essence of what it\\'s like to be ateen with unrequited love. Highly recommend this book. Can\\'t wait to buy it anddiscuss it in our mother-daughter book club.\" -Victoria Bunce, Teacher
4 stars: \"The author does a great job at tugging at your heartstrings andgetting you to root for the hero and heroine. You WANT their relationship tosucceed.\" -Heathery, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \"I really loved this book, I liked the First comes Love andAwaken series that the author wrote as Katie Kacvinsky, but this book is muchmore intense and I just couldn\\'t put it down.\" -Ira, Always Time for aNice Cup of Tea and a Good Book!
5 stars: \"I really enjoyed the dual perspective of CeCe and Emmett. Bothcharacters were well written making them complex, realistic, andlikeable.\" -Sharon Hill, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"It was a very adorable read. A very cute YA romance. More thanjust the class made me think of a specific playwright. This parallels a certainShakespeare play.\" -Tami, Queen Editing
5 stars: \"Great story + good writing + amazing main characters + dual povs+ intelligent cast = AMAZING BOOK.\" -Sophie, Where are the Books?
4 stars: \"Honestly, I just couldn\\'t sleep so I figured why not read a fewpages just to tire myself out? But before I know it, it\\'s already three in themorning and I was already turning the last page. Don\\'t Kiss the Messengersurprised me in a really welcome and pleasant way.\" -Diana, Chaotic Reader
5 stars: \"What I loved most about this book was CeCe. Her intelligence andstrength covered how vulnerable and sweet she really was.\" -Kristi,Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"It\\'s a romantic love story full of uncertainties and loveletters. I really enjoyed it.\" -Sabina, I Speak Bookish
5 stars: \"I was expecting a light, breezy, quick read, but it is so muchmore than that. It\\'s a breathtaking story about learning to love yourself andpeople looking past exterior beauty to get to know the person inside.\"-Taylor Fenner, Taylor Fenner\\'s Bookish World', \"Katie Ray (also known by her author name, Katie Kacvinsky) writes teen and new adult fiction novels. Her books include the YA dystopian series Awaken, Middle Ground, and Still Point. Her New Adult contemporaryseries includes First Comes Love, SecondChance and Finally, Forever.Her books have been nominated for YALSA awards, and First Comes Love was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She lives in Ashland, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and a slightly insane dog.
Katie's jobs have consisted of: working at a dairy farm, a car wash, a movie set, bartending, cocktail waitressing, teaching high school English, working as a coffee shop barista, a bookseller, and assisting at a young adult magazine. Her not-yet-realized dream jobs are a movie director and a pastry chef.
You can find more information about Katie at her website: katieraybooks.wordpress.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boys From Houston II: Deep in the Heart (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Vicki Welch Ayo along with William C DeLaVergne are preserving the music history of Houston, Texas, her birthplace, and the surrounding area through a series of books, titled Boys From Houston. This is the second in the series.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth)\nDescription: ['Robin Patchen's skills as a writer and storyteller shine in her new book, Convenient Lies. You won't be sorry for grabbing a copy and diving in! -- Rene Gutteridge, author of Misery Loves Company', 'Award winning author of eight novels, Robin Patchen is a wife, a mom, a freelance editor, and a novelist who loves to share stories that reflect the unending grace of God.']","rejected":"Title: IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', \"Roger Paul has over 24 years of experience as a musician and teacher. From 2005 to 2013 Paul was the director of music at Ellesmere College, and he currently teaches music at St Paul's Girls' School, London.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tess in Boots\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis Wiring Diagrams\nDescription: ['Loads of information and illustrations, covers ELECTRICAL, no missing pages, step by stepInstructions, exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own A CROWN VICTORIA. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\n\\nThis manual is published by FORD, and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Billionaire Bachelor: Clean Romance (Matched With A Billionaire)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Wrestling With Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy\nDescription: ['\"A rare combination of compassion, insight and wisdom ... The author\\'s depth of experience shines through, offering men a powerful sense of being understood. This book touched me, and helped me feel better about myself.\"
-- Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D.
Author of The Family Crucible and The Fragile Bond
\"In the broadening wake of Iron John and Fire in the Belly comes an equally strong entry ... with highly viable strategies and trustworthy solutions.... A lucid and perceptive offering.\"
-- Kirkus Reviews
\"Enormously helpful ... Insightful ... This is a brave look into the complexity of the male heart.\"
-- Arlie Hochschild
Author of The Second Shift: Working Couples and the Revolution at Home', 'with Love, psychologist Sam Osherson, author of the highly acclaimed Finding Our Fathers, reveals how men in our culture struggle to achieve intimacy in their relationships, even as strong messages about masculinity demand that they hide their desire for attachments. Osherson begins by offering a startling observation, based on his extensive experience with men: the desire to connect and the impulse to shun intimacy often arise at the same time. Osherson looks at how this ambivalence undercuts men at every stage of their lives, from boyhood through grandfatherhood, and offers concrete, workable advice for how men can free themselves from these conflicts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Love (Mountain Creek Drive) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Campbell Cookbook; Most-for-the-money Main Dishes\nDescription: ['\"Tasty, satisfying, easily prepared. Dishes that are kind to your pocketbook. That\\'s exactly what you\\'ll find between these covers. The recipes (use) on-hand ingredients and include canned Condensed Soups and Chunky Soups - those hard-working pantry staples which help make a little go a long way, deliciously.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: April Fools' Joke (Holiday High Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: All Music Guide to Rock (Amg All Music Guide Series)\nDescription: ['Rating more than 15,000 records by 2500 performers, the All Music Guide to Rock: The Best CDs, Albums & Tapes-Rock, Pop, Soul, R&B and Rap, edited by All Music Guide (AMG) series creator Michael Erlewine, along with Vladimir Bogdanov and Chris Woodstra, is the latest addition to the AMG series. Featuring brief reviews by noted music critics, listings that include bootlegs, imports and out-of-print albums, as well as \"Music Maps\" charting recent subgenres in popular music, this guide presents a broad spectrum of information on a wide array of popular music. (Miller Freeman, $24.95 ISBN 0-87930-376-X)
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"The All Music Guide to Rock reviews the entire spectrum of recorded rock, pop, soul, R&B, and rap music. The listings also include unique bootleg recordings, import-only releases, important out-of-print albums, and lesser-known "cult" artists. Brief biographical profiles of each of the 2,500 artists and groups are provided, conveniently alphabetized and identified by genre. Each performer's selected top CDs, albums and tapes are then listed chronologically, and concisely reviewed and rated by noted music critics and journalists who write for publications such as Rolling Stone, Spin, CD Review, Option, Pulse, Request, and many others. Essays chart the historical development of numerous sub-genres, bootlegs, fanzines, independent labels, producers, reissues, singer/songwriters, session musicians, and more. -- Midwest Book Review\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Storm Front (Montana Rescue)\nDescription: ['Life and love hang in the balance during a deadly summer of storms.
A tornado has destroyed a small Minnesota community, and among the missing are not only a group of students but also PEAK Rescue team leader Chet King. Ty Remington will stop at nothing to rescue his mentor, not even when the girl he loved--and lost--walks back into his life. But Brette needs his help more than he knows, despite her stubborn determination to push him away. And when he gets a second chance, loving her just might cost him more than he can imagine.
A blogger for Vortex Storm Chasers, Brette Arnold didn\\'t expect her adventures to land her in the same place as Ty, the guy who she walked--no, ran--from over a year ago. She had her reasons--good ones. The kind that tell her that falling for him again would only lead to heartache. But Ty isn\\'t the kind of man to give up--not on the missing students or on her.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\"Warren [transports] readers through vividly detailed descriptions to a treacherous world of snow-covered mountains and daring displays.\"--Booklist
\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Action, drama, adventure, flawed individuals, and emotional and spiritual challenges are hallmarks of Warren\\'s books.\"--Christian Library Journal
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over sixty novels with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, A Matter of Trust, and Troubled Waters. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She makes her home in Minnesota and can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rodeo in America: Wranglers, Roughstock, and Paydirt\nDescription: ['\"Woven throughout is an accurate portrayal of the occupational folk culture of rodeo cowboys and the mythic significance of these modern-day purveyors of the cowboy code.\"Montana The Magazine of Western History', '\"If you want to buy one easy-to-read and entertainingly written book about rodeo, this is the one to get.\"Cowboy Magazine', '\"This fantastic book is a creative and engrossing blend of history and contemporary rodeo life that is authentic, accurate and right on the money.\"Quarter Horse Journal', '\"Even if your heroes have never been cowboys, Rodeo in America provides an astute and thorough exploration of the myriad culture elements of the rodeo, and with its deft balance and a steady lasso illuminates this distinctively dusty American subculture.\"Kansas City Star', '\"Throughout the book, Wooden and Ehringer present their thoughts much like a good vocal duo; each sings his own tune, but the melodies harmonize well. Woodens is an overview giving us the big picturehow, where, and why rodeo has found its place in American society and our culture. Ehringer gives us an up-close and personal look at the cowboys and characters who have had an impact on the sport and on the American public.\"Western Horseman', '\"This is a book to add to your rodeo library, or to start one with.\"Cowboys & Indians', '\"In this excellent volume, [Wooden and Ehringer] go behind the scenes to examine the culture of rodeo today. The book is extremely comprehensive, and it is hard to imagine a topic not thoroughly covered. The authors examine the social backgrounds of cowboys, the lifestyle of the amateur and professional rodeo movies. Highly recommended.\"Choice
\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\"Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. Youll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. Youll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\"Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\"James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start on down the road!\"Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\"--Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. You\\'ll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. You\\'ll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\"--Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\"--James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start \\'on down the road!\\'\"--Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story\nDescription: ['', '5 stars: \"Ms. Roberts wrote a hella-awesome story with just the right amount of steam and sass and diversity... If you love sexy guys, savvy girls, and a sassy romance, then this book is for you! Highly recommended!\" Victoria Bunce, Teacher/advocate', '4.5 stars: \"If you like sweet romance and Star Wars, this book is for you. Super quick read with adorable characters and lots of geeky references.\" Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer', '4 stars: \"The characters start to come to life with a friendship and romance that readers will enjoy. The story is a cheesy, sweet and fun read that readers will be able to read sitting by the pool, soaking up the sun.\" Book Him Danno', '5 stars: \"Well done and looking forward to reading more by this author.\" Sarah, Educator at Canisteo-Greenwood CSD', '4 stars: \"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice. [...] Spies, Lies and Allies is a charming, witty read. It\\'s for the inner geek.\" Danielle, Chapters Through Life', '4 stars: \"I loved it a lot and found the storyline really realistic but still packed with humour, friendship and romance.\" Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \"Loved it. Great pacing, engaging characters, original plot. [...] Fabulous.\" Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer', '4.3 stars: \"I\\'ve been on a huge contemporary kick ever since April started (read about 6 so far) and this is definitely one of my favorites! [...] The plot is really entertaining. I loved the friendships that developed and all the Star Wars, The Breakfast Club, Scooby Doo references. I don\\'t even like Star Wars (sue me), but I found the characters\\' fascination with it absolutely adorable.\" Camilla, @RoyIsReading', '4 stars: \"While I love a good romance, it was nice to read a book in which it wasn\\'t the sole focus. Really, I felt like the author focused more on family, friendship, loyalty, and the difficulties of growing up.\" Melena Torretta, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \"[O]ne of my favourite novels I\\'ve had to review yet!\" Viv, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \"If you\\'re after a cute contemporary read for the summer, and want one that has a wide variety of cast, and extremely enjoyable plot, then Spies, Lies, and Allies is a book for you.\" Sophie, Sophie Reads YA', '4 stars: \"Lisa Brown Roberts has a done an excellent job of making Laurel\\'s voice that of a young lady with little work experience. She had a very black and white construct of how the world should be and work. I think this is actually a wonderful novel for young adults because it lets them know that not everything is so one sided in the business world.\" Kat, Skip to the Best of YA Literature', '\"A cute contemporary with a great family focus, a fun friendship vibe, and a sweet romance.\" - Samantha at We Live and Breathe Books', '\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice.\" - D.M. Duncan\\'s Blog', '', \"Lisa Brown Roberts still hasn't recovered from the teenage trauma of nearly tweezing off both eyebrows and having to pencil them in for an entire school year. This and other angst-filled memories inspire her to write YA books about navigating life's painful and funny dramas, and falling in love along the way. She lives in Colorado in a house full of books, boys, four-legged prima donnas, and lots of laughter.
Twitter@LBrownRoberts or visit her at her website, www.lisabrownroberts.com\"]","rejected":"Title: Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas\nDescription: ['Stewart Fillmore retired from the FBI in 2016 after a 29 year career. He lives with his wife and family Tyler, Texas. An avid tennis player, he enjoys playing the guitar and tinkering on the banjo. He is currently the owner of a private investigation company.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scarred\nDescription: ['', '', \"When not writing books, Joanne Macgregor is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice and deals mainly with victims of crime and trauma. It's tough work and to combat creeping burnout, she started writing fiction several years ago. Now she consults and writes on alternate days, and in completely different head-spaces and physical environments.
Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee.
She is the author of two other books for Young Adults - Turtle Walk (2011) and Rock Steady (2013), and loves writing about, and for, teens.
Author website: www.joannemacgregor.com
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\\\"Really fabulous chick lit is hard to find, but Rachel Hauck delivers just that.\\\" -- Colleen Coble', 'Rachel Hauck writes about life, love and faith. She lives in Florida with her youth pastor husband, Tony, applying the truth of her stories to everyday life . . . and getting it right.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Fight / Your Fight\\nDescription: [\\\"This is The Official Ronda Rousey Book - UK Edition. Ronda Rousey is one of the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighters in history. UFC's undefeated bantamweight champion, and an Olympic medallist in judo, her professional fight record is unrivalled: she has defeated most of her opponents in less than a minute; in February 2015 she beat contender Cat Zingano in just fourteen seconds. In My Fight Your Fight Rousey relives the toughest fights of her life. Her journey to the top has been filled with challenges, including a childhood marked by speech problems and the painful loss of her father. As she grew up she repeatedly pushed her mind and body to the limit in the pursuit of victory, enduring gruelling training sessions and brutal competition. Meanwhile in her private life she battled for love and family. She is responsible for the inclusion of women in UFC, and has overcome all who have got in her way. She has now forged a successful Hollywood career as an actor, starring recently in Fast & Furious 7 and Entourage. Through it all, she has always found a way to win. In this unforgettable and inspiring book Rousey shares her hard-won lessons, including how we can all be at our best, even on our worst days, and how we can turn our limitations into opportunities. My Fight Your Fight will leave you ready to face your own challenges in life, whatever they may be.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Double Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 7-10Half-Latina Alexia Garcia lives in Morgantown, WV, with her mother, a hotel housekeeping supervisor, and her grandmother. Now 18, she has long wondered about the identity of her father. After seeing Lexi's picture on the web, rock star Kari Kingsley's publicist asks Lexi to play Kari in concerts so she can complete an album. The reason that the teens so closely resemble one another is gradually revealed: they have the same father, a famous musician who was attracted to Lexi's mother because she reminded him of his deceased first wife and never knew she had his child. Although Lexi doubts the ethics of subbing for Kari in concerts, she does it to meet her dad. Being a stand-in is hard work and Lexi can barely leave the publicist's apartmentno one is to know she exists. That doesn't stop her from running into her idol, Grant Delray, and they fall in love. Tabloids run pictures of Lexi (in her Kari persona) with Grant, and she ends up in major trouble. When she finally encounters her dad, he's furious that an imposter has been playing his daughter. Amazingly, everything is tied up neatly. This novel doesn't do anything new with the fantasy of becoming a celebrity or being the daughter of one. It's pleasant but convoluted and its feel-good ending doesn't ring true.Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", '\\\"Good, clean, \\\"Pop Star and the Pauper\\\" fun.\\\" --Kirkus', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Silverlight 4 User Interface Cookbook\\nDescription: ['', 'Vibor Cipan', 'Vibor Cipan is currently serving as a CEO and Partner of the FatDUX Zagreb office, a full service interactive agency with offices around the world. Before joining FatDUX, Vibor worked at Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen and before that at Microsoft Croatia. One thing, however, has stayed constant, which is his focus on user experience, service design, usability, and information architecture. He has been awarded the prestigious title Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three years in a row (and is still currently holding that title). He was the youngest awardee and first one in the CEE Europe to receive the award while a full-time student.', 'He is technologically agnostic, but, his main interests however are focused around Silverlight, WPF, Expression, and Windows Phone user experiences. If asked if he is a designer or developer he will most likely say something like \\\"I\\\\'m a devigner-a very special and unique breed. Instead of sitting on a chair, I\\\\'ve decided to be a bridge. I\\\\'m pixel pusher at heart, yet I\\\\'m confident navigating and understanding the code. 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Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When shes not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book. Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. www.camichecketts.com Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology and a minor in music. She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational speaking, and, of course, reading. Rachelle is the award-winning author of six books, including Wrong Number, Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things, and What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, as well as the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit www.rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books. Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books, including her fiction: Christmas Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology, and Caribbean Crossroads; and her nonfiction: What Every 6th Grader Needs to Know, Faithful, Fit & Fabulous, Simplify & Savor the Season, Create a Powerful Life Plan, and 40 Days with the Savior. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats. HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When shes not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS\\nDescription: ['Tenerife 1:50,000 Contoured Hiking Map, GPS-precise KOMPASS', 'Exceptionally detailed, double-sided map with contour lines at 100 m intervals, relief shading, spot heights and plenty of names of peaks, mountain ranges and other geographical features. Boundaries of the national park and other protected areas are marked. Overprint for hiking trails indicates steep sections and paths suitable mostly for experienced climbers. Local bus stops are marked. The map has a 2km UTM grid.', 'Included are street plans show Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Los Cristianos, La Orotava, Playa de las Amricas, Puerto de la Cruz and San Cristbal de la Laguna. Map legend includes English.', 'Kompass are Europes largest publisher of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in a number of countries.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Falling Star - An Avalon Romance\\nDescription: ['HARDBACK', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bound by Song (Cauld Ane Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love on the Air (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Christie Becker has the fever, and she has it bad. She is willing to give up a steady, if boring, job as a loan processor for lousy pay and terrible working hours, not to mention a complete lack of time for a social life, to make a name for herself in radio as a disc jockey. Rick Fox is the program director who sees her potential and hires her right out of school for the graveyard shift, but professionalism demands that he not reveal his growing attraction to her as a charming and lovely person. Christie, for her part, struggles with Rick's chameleon-like mood changes while learning to do her job. Donovan's debut novel shows a good grasp of the broadcasting industry as well as a deft touch with characterization. Her well-crafted, leisurely, and refreshingly candid inside glimpse at the realities of this outwardly glamorous industry appeals because this gentle romance captures the camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature, of radio's personalities. Lynne Welch
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '"A delightful tale with a real spark of romance." - Teresa Sanders -- Contemporary Romance Writers']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ferrara's little Italian cookbook\\nDescription: ['Good condition']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meg's Confession (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Meg Reilly is a pregnant widow who ducks into a confessional to spill her deepest, darkest secrets. Trouble is, the man on the other side of the booth isnt a priest. Craig Stovall is the owner of a local construction business--hes just there to repair the confessional. But when Meg starts talking, hes too surprised and tongue-tied to stop her until he hears too much. When they meet later, Craig recognizes Meg from the glimpse he caught as she leftbut she has no idea hes her priest. Meg doesnt think she wants another big, strong man in her life. Her relationship with her husband was rocky at best, and she wants whats right for the baby on the way, even if this means being alone. Still, the more time Meg and Craig spend together, the closer they becomeand the closer Craig comes to slipping up and revealing that hes the one who heard Megs confession.', \\\"Sierra Donovan is a wife, a mother of two and a writer, though not always in that order. Her job and greatest joy is helping people find true love on the printed page. Meg's Confession is Sierra's second novel. Her first, Love on the Air, was a finalist for the Holt Medallion.
Sierra is also the author of No Christmas Like the Present (winner of the Golden Quill for Sweet Traditional Romance) and Do You Believe in Santa? (a SnowGlobe Award finalist). Her next book, We Need a Little Christmas, is the second in her Evergreen Lane series. It will be released September 27, 2016.
Readers can email Sierra at sierra_donovan@yahoo.com, or visit her website at sierradonovan.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Life and Homes (Wright at a Glance Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bonds of Matri-money (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Renata Moon and Connell MacAllister lost more than a frivolous lawsuit in a Manhattan courtroom. Paying the settlement will probably force them to close their non-profit business. That is, until they learn about a new survivalist game show set in exotic Bali. Grand prize: one million dollars. The catch? The show is for newlyweds. Nothing that a quickie marriagein name onlycant fix. But Renata and Connell didnt anticipate theyd be linked by handcuffs the entire time theyre competing! Soon, spending days and nights with only a few inches of chain between them begins to stir feelings they never knew existed. Before the competition ends, Renata and Connell will be forced to decide which means more to them: love or money.', \\\"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter. So it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip, their two children, Tori and Nick, a bionic dog, and a cat with a foot fetish.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Special Origami Airplanes - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Visions Of Ransom Lake\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Science of Rugby\\nDescription: ['', 'Craig Twist is Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology at the University of Chester, UK. His primary research interests revolve around the applied physiology of rugby league and recovery after fatiguing exercise. Craig is an accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and also serves as a consultant to the Rugby Football League and several elite sports teams.', 'Paul Worsfold is Head of Biomechanics at the English Institue of Sport and a senior lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis at the University of Chester, UK. Paul is a consultant for the Rugby Football Union where he is leading research projects assessing the playing demands of the English Premiership and investigating talent development within the English national squad system.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Crimson Frost\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Animals I Have Known & 200 drawings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Touch of Sage\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O'Connor's Federal Rules * Civil Trials 2017\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Old-Fashioned Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Do Flies Eat Doggy Poop? and Other Poems\\nDescription: ['\\\"his (Mr. Lewis) poetry is similar to Shel Silverstien\\\" -- L. Straton, 5th grade teacher', 'CLASSROOM TESTED....These poems were presented to live audiences of elementary school and junior high students. Kids of all ages love them and so do parents. L. W. Lewis has a unique ability to \\\"see\\\" through a child\\\\'s eyes. His poems talk to children. Lewis causes laughter, he is read and remembered. 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While Abruzzi traveled with an army's worth of supplies and numerous porters to shoulder creature comforts fit for a duke, Jonathan Waterman chooses the relative quiet of a single companion in his attempt to retrace the duke's historic expedition. Once on the mountain, after a hectic passage via a small sailboat, the climbers endure a variety of difficulties: harsh weather conditions, avalanches, a lack of food. As their circumstances become increasingly dire, Waterman finds refuge in the journals of the duke and his men. Taking his cue from these voices of the past, the author seeks solace in ideals held worthy in the Age of Exploration--a pure desire for adventure and knowledge that transcends the more modern notions of ego-driven success. The result is an engaging narrative that has its crampons firmly imbedded in the ice.\\\", \\\"Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of Abruzzi, was the first to scale Alaska's Mount St. Elias (18,008') on July 31, 1897. In this centennial celebration, Waterman (Kayaking the Vermilion Sea, LJ 5/15/95) and friend Jeff Hollenbaugh trace his journey beginning with a three-month, 1200-mile approach sailing from Seattle to the base of the mountain. They intend to climb the South Face without the accoutrements and communication devices of modern technology. Unfortunately, 11,000 feet short of the summit they abandon ascent because of insufficient food supplies?rendering presumptuous this book's subtitle. Waterman recounts typical mountaineering experiences?near-fatal avalanches and rock falls, camaraderie made fragile by proximity partnership, the straining of stamina and steely resolve. More fascinating, however, are the interspersed texts derived from accounts and journals of the duke's expedition. Recommended only for libraries specializing in mountaineering or travel literature.?Lonnie Weatherby, McGill Univ., Montreal
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Miss Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Devoured it in an evening!\\\"
-Laura D. Bastain, author of Echoes of Summer and Winter\\\\'s Kiss
\\\"Talk about book hangovers! I have spent all day wishing I could go back into Brooke and Luke\\\\'s world.\\\"
-Jaclyn Weist, author of Ring of Truth
\\\"Armstrong does a magnificent job with dialogue and I love the banter between all the characters.\\\"
-Liz Stone, reader', \\\"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
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\\\"These celebrated stories have never been rendered with the cutting flair Boris Dralyuks new English translations impart to them. . . Babels is an ebullient elegy, filled with violence, sex, and life\\\" Los Angeles Review of Books
\\\"The salty speech of the city\\\\'s inhabitants is wonderfully rendered in a new translation by Boris Dralyuk, who preserves the characters\\\\' Yiddishisms (\\\"He doesn\\\\'t talk much, but when he talks, you want he should keep talking\\\") and imbues the dialogue with hard-boiled language reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett (\\\"Buzz off, coppers... or we\\\\'ll flatten you\\\"). Although Babel mostly lets characters speak for themselves, the narrators\\\\' descriptions can be as luxurious as the stolen jewels given to Benya\\\\'s sister on her wedding night, or as surprising as a slap in the face.\\\" Vice
\\\"Glorious stories by the incomparable Babel... This wonderful collection is a companion volume to Red Cavalry. Babel is required reading.\\\"- Eileen Battersby,Irish Times(Best Books of 2016)
\\\"Fine writing.\\\" East-West Review
The stories read wonderfully. Dralyuk has done an excellent job of capturing Babels voice and in particular of conveyingthe tone of Odessan Russian. Barry Scherr, Emeritus Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College
\\\"Electric, heroically wrought prose.\\\" John Updike
\\\"Aside from being a great writer, Babel stands as an emblem of the tragedy of 20th century totalitarianism... literary genius framed by 20th-century tragedy.\\\" New York Times
\\\"This is a wonderful, highly readable collection of stories.\\\" The London Magazine
\\\"His is still an original, sparky voice sounding out ofthe great Russian literary pantheon.\\\" Paddy Kehoe, RTE Arena
\\\"Sparkling, wily and loose-tongued Babel\\\\'s dialogue calls for a daring translator Boris Dralyuk delivers brilliantly.\\\" Times Literary Supplement
\\\"It is impossible to look at the world the same way after reading Babel... one of the enduring jewels of 20th-century Russian literature.\\\" Financial Times
\\\"Lively and entertaining, wonderful written and gives a captivating yet poignant glimpse of a lost world. Plus its a beautifully produced Pushkin edition so what more could you want?\\\" Kaggy\\\\'s Bookish Ramblingsblog', \\\"Isaac Babel was a short-story writer, playwright, literary translator and journalist. He joined the Red Army as a correspondent during the Russian civil war. The first major Russian-Jewish writer to write in Russian, he was hugely popular during his lifetime. He was murdered in Stalin's purges in 1940, at the age of 45.
Translated from Russian by Boris Dralyuk.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Your Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Expect solid writing, likable characters, plausible fun plots, slick descriptions and wonderful romance.\\\"
-Lisa Swinton, author of Vocal Crush and Ring on Her Finger
\\\"A wonderful, clean, romantic, funny, sometimes scary, and very enjoyable read.\\\"
-Lindsay Malouf, author of Black Eyes, Blue Ocean and Witness
\\\"Heart-melting romance.\\\"
-Liz Stone, reader
\\\"Lindzee Armstrong knocks it out of the park again! Fun and entertaining, yet clean.\\\"
-Bre Ahrens, reader', \\\"Lindzee Armstrong met her match while attending the local university, although she was technically in high school at the time. She and Mr. Armstrong became engaged quickly, and fell in love even quicker. He wasn't a high school student, but still thoughtfully offered to take her to prom in her wedding dress. She declined. Wearing the wedding dress before the Big Day just seemed weird. A few years after getting married, they welcomed twin boys into the world.
Lindzee loves chick flicks, ice cream, and chocolate, like any true romantic. She believes in sigh-worthy kisses and happily ever afters.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The mindless Ferocity of Sharks : a Novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Change of Plans\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ms. Weaver pens an outstanding, epic tale of life, loss, and love! ... There are truly no words to describe how solid and endearing Lyn and Braedon are ... Their love grips the reader and doesn\\\\'t let go for a second ... Ms. Weaver has created magic!\\\" - Mimi Smith, InD\\\\'Tale Magazine', 'Award-winning author, wife, mother, grandmother, Harry Potter geek, Army veteran, karate black belt, and online gamer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynecology - Two-Volume Set\\nDescription: ['', 'Linda Cardozo, M.D., is Professor of Urogynecology and Consultant Gynecologist at Kings College Hospital, London, UK. David R. Staskin, M.D., is Director, Female Urology and Male Voiding Dysfunction, St. Elizabeths Medical Center and Associate Professor of Urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Second Chances 101 (Ripple Effect Romance Novellas) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cheyenne Summer\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daydreams\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Essential Clive Barker\\nDescription: ['1st edition 1st print HarperCollins 1999 hardcover near fine book in fine dw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Signs of Love: A Christian Romance (BlackThorpe Security) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Amish Winter: Home Sweet Home, A Christmas Visitor, When Winter Comes\\nDescription: ['', 'Amy Clipston is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kauffman Amish Bakery, Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel, Amish Heirloom, and Amish Homestead series. Her novels have hit multiple bestseller lists including CBD, CBA, and ECPA. Amy holds a degree in communication from Virginia Wesleyan University and works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC. Amy lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and three spoiled rotten cats. Visit her online at AmyClipston.com; Facebook: AmyClipstonBooks; Twitter: @AmyClipston; Instagram: @amy_clipston.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Island Refuge (Wildflower B&B Romance) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From the Eye of the Eagle\\nDescription: ['As I put down \\\"Undaunted Courage\\\", historian Stephen Ambrose\\\\'s compelling account of the journey of Lewis and Clark, a question sprang to mind: What would it be like today to travel the route blazed by the famous explorers? Thus began the adventure chronicled in this book.', 'It was a journey not by flatboat but by helicopter, flying 500 feet above the same rivers on which the intrepid explorers traveled 200 years ago. It took little coaxing to convince both my co-pilot and friend, Joe Haug, and photographer Keith Haupt, to come along for the adventure.', 'The trip was everything we had hoped and dreamed. The American landscape has changed drastically. But there are expanses of our vast northern plains that Lewis and Clark would recognize in a moment. Despite the passage of two centuries, it is as if time has stood still.', \\\"One of my life's most unforgettable moments came on the last day of our journey as we gazed out on the Pacific Ocean, golden and shimmering at sunset. 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He lives in Somerdale, New Jersey.', '', 'chapter 1On the way to his seat in the den, Leonard Moore threw a playful punch at his youngest son, Myles, hitting him square in the chest. He drew his fist back, impressed.', 'Hey, Leonard said as he settled onto the couch next to Amir, your brother has been working out.', 'Amir took a sip of his soda and scoffed. He should have plenty of energy to work out. He eyed Myles contemptuously. Some of us have to do real work.', 'Leonard laughed and looked proudly at Myles. Tell him, son, you work hard. Not only are you a teacher, youre a writer.', 'Aaah, oh. Amir set the glass back onto the coffee table, I almost forgot, this man here is a wordsmith, he said grandly. Do you want me to tell you what you are? Myles asked smartly. He picked up the remote off the arm of the chair and turned to the other NFL pregame show.', 'Uh-oh, Mir, Leonard said playfully, you better calm down before Myles puts it on you.', 'Amir found the notion preposterous. I dont care how much this cat swells up, Pop. Hell always be little brother to me. Amir cracked his knuckles showily.', 'Myles had long ago perfected the practice of ignoring Amir, but Leonard laughed so loudly that it made Myles chuckle. Ever since they were kids, their father loved pitting them against each other. Myles just shook his head as he concentrated on what the commentator was saying about the Raiders-Chiefs game to be played later that day.', 'I dont know, Mir, Leonard said, enjoying himself too much to let it go. Hes a big dude.', 'Puh-lease, Amir said, whats he gonna do, Pop? Backspace me to death? Amir lifted his leg up defensively and cringed. Put me in the dreaded parentheses?', 'Leonard was now roaring. Margaret Eva Moore came into the den, quickly surveyed the room, and walked over to the coffee table, where she slid a coaster under Amirs drink.', 'Dont yall have anything better to do than mess with Myles? she asked.', 'Sadly, Mom, they dont, Myles said. Its the only respite they have from their monotonous, inconsequential tedium of an existence.', 'Amirs eyes widened. Duck, Pop! Hes gonna big word us to death. Amir lifted his forearm. Thesaurus-shields up!', 'Even Myles and Peggy were now laughing. Peggy eyed Leonards near empty glass.', 'You want something else to drink, Lenny?', 'Yeah, he snarled, I would like to have something else to drink, but you wont let me have a beer in my own house.', 'His fathers tone, Myles noticed, seemed unnecessarily nasty. He looked over at Amir. Apparently, he didnt think much of it because he was busily munching on a handful of potato chips. Myles looked up at his mother.', 'She let Leonards rudeness go. So would you like iced tea, juice, or soda? Peggy asked patiently.', 'Before Leonard answered, he noticed Myles gaze on him. When he spoke this time, the surliness was gone. No, Peg, Im fine.', 'She turned and walked back into the kitchen. After waiting a minute or two, only to not look so obvious, Myles finished his soda, got up, and walked out of the room in search of his wife. Peering out into the backyard, Myles spotted Marisa and his cousin Jasmine sitting at the wooden picnic table. They were watching his twin eight-year-old nieces put on a karate exhibition. Myles chuckled at the seriousness etched on Dejas and Jades faces as they went through a series of martial arts moves on the mat.', 'Marisa applauded enthusiastically. Jasmine, keeping in line with a proper teenagers sense of blas regarding everything in the world, mustered a few claps. Myles also noticed that Jasmine was following her dictum of wearing the most provocative clothing allowed. Half of her back was showing because of her low-slung jeans and her tight blouse. Recently turned seventeen and on the cusp of womanhood, it seemed to Myles that only a minute ago Jasmine was the twins age.', 'She was also on the cusp of giving her Aunt Peggy a heart attack. Since Jasmines mother had had another relapse and was locked up on drug charges, Jasmine was living with Myles parents. Despite the fact that Myles tried to warn her, she tested Peggy often. His mother was a sweet lady and all, but she was always a short trip away from blacking out when it came to disrespectful children. Apparently, from what Myles had been hearing of late, Jasmine wasnt heeding his warning. Maybe because she didnt believe him. Maybe because she didnt think she was still a child, but rather an adult on equal footing with her aunt.', 'If that was the case, she was in for a rude awakening.', 'Not bad, not bad, Myles said as he stepped out into the backyard. There were some areas that need improvement, though.', 'You know karate, Uncle Myles? Deja asked, catching her breath.', 'What? Myles looked around dramatically. You betta ask somebody!', 'So Jade did. Does Uncle Myles know karate, Aunt Marisa? Um, no, she replied.', 'You betta ask somebody else, Myles railed. Im a master. In fact . . . Myles looked around. Too bad there are no cinder blocks for me to break into two. He cracked his knuckles like Amir had done earlier.', 'Ill find one, if you like, Jasmine offered smugly.', 'Of course, Myles continued, keeping his attention on the girls, since you two are just starting, I know yall dont want any of me. If you did, I would teach you a thing or two . . . or three or four.', 'Oh, really? Deja asked.', 'Yeah, really.', 'Well, dont sing it, bring it, Jade said.', 'Myles began slipping out of his boots. Well, Im not in competition form, but I suppose I can wing it.', 'And when they break your arm, I suppose we can sling it, Marisa chimed.', 'Myles stepped onto the mat and faced the twins. Smiling, he bowed grandly to them. Their response was fixed determination.', 'All right, Myles said, lets do this. . . .', 'Fwoomp!', 'Get up, come on . . . get up.', 'Having missed the mat while taking his pratfall, Myles was laid out in the backyard next to a pile of leaves. He opened his eyes a sliver.', 'His nieces, Deja and Jade, were standing menacingly over him with their fists clenched, looking like miniature versions of Charlies Angels. Myles peeped the snarl on their faces. They looked ready, willing, and more than able to dispense more beatdown. They had the unmistakable this is what happens to niggas who loud talk us look on their faces. Their desire for him to get up was with that idea in mind, not out of any concern for his well-being.', 'Myles gave an exaggerated eye twitch and moaned. Then he opened his eyes and looked at Jade. Mommy, can I go back in the water? Its been an hour since Ive eaten.', 'Jasmine rolled her eyes. On that note . . . She got up and walked into the house.', 'What? Jade asked Myles.', 'You said, I can go back in the water, Myles insisted. I ate my peanut butter and jelly over an hour ago.', 'Myles noticed that Deja had eased slightly out of her fighting stance, but Jade wouldnt relent. She was ruthless.', 'Shes not your mother, Deja said cautiously.', 'Myles turned his head toward her and looked at her wide-eyed. Mommy, theres two of you?', 'Shes not your mother either, and youre not at the beach, Jade said. She took a step toward Myles.', 'Myles flinched. He thought he was about to catch a Lugz in his midsection.', 'Now, you was talking a lot of stuff before, Jade continued. You ready to back it up?', 'Myles fought the urge to correct her was with were and instead propped himself up on his elbows and scowled at her in puzzlement. Then he grinned knowingly.', 'Youre just joking with me, Mommy, he said confidently. If were not at the beach, then how come I have all these pretty birds flying over my head? Myles sat up and grasped at the air. Im going to catch one for myself. Tweet-tweet little birdies, tweet-tweet.', 'The twins laughed.', 'Marisa joined them on the mat.', 'Grandma? Myles asked, eyeing her. I thought you were in Georgia.', 'Marisa ignored him. Girls, stop beating up your uncle. Your mother wants you inside. She nodded in the direction of the kitchen window. Kenya was visible through it, motioning for the girls to come in.', 'Okay, Aunt Marisa.', 'The girls bowed toward their vanquished foe.', 'You were a very worthy adversary, but we had to teach you a harsh lesson, Deja said.', 'Yeah, Jade added, wagging her index finger like a pint-size Jackie Chan. Next time, be more cautious with your words.', 'Myles nodded softly, his face full of contrition. Lesson learned.', 'You better check on him, Jade said to Marisa as she made her way to the house. Hes talking crazy.', 'Will do, Marisa said. And thanks for taking it easy on him.', 'Jade looked back over her shoulder. We believe in mercy.', 'Myles watched her nieces go into the house. He looked up at Marisa. Tell me, wife, when did the mercy occur? I mustve missed that part.', 'Marisa shrugged. They said they showed you mercy. I see no reason to believe they didnt.', 'Oh, you dont? Myles asked. I guess you missed that glancing kick in the general vicinity of my balls?', 'No, I caught that, Marisa said.', 'Thank God I did, too, Myles said, or at least partially deflected it, or we might of had ourselves a situation out here.', 'So, is everything down there still functional? Marisa asked coyly. She kicked at a stray leaf with her boot.', 'Most definitely, Myles thought as he eyed his wife, redefining outdoorsy-chic in her open flannel shirt, soft turtleneck, and jeans. And it was stiffening at that moment.', 'Why dont you come down here and find out? Myles asked.', 'Marisa tossed her hair back and laughed. You know, I have half a mind to take you up on your offer, just to see what you would say when your mother came out here swinging her broom.', 'Thats easy, Myles said. I know exactly what I would say.', 'Whats that?', 'Mom! Stop beating on Marisa. I know shes corrupting me, but she cant help it. Shes scandalous!', 'Shut up, mamas boy, Marisa said as she helped him up. Myles brushed himself off. Marisa slipped her arms around his waist as they slowly began to make their way to the door. If she only knew how eager to be corrupted your freaky ass is.', 'Myles instinctively looked toward the house to make sure they were out of earshot.', 'Marisa cackled. Look at you. Mamas boy.', 'So why did you marry me?', 'Because I like jewelry, Marisa replied, casually looking at her ring, and because you begged me.', 'Uh-uh, Cubana, thats not how I remember it at all, Myles corrected. It was you who asked me.', 'You sure about that? Marisa asked, peeking slyly at him out of the corner of her eye, because I seem to remember it differently.', 'Yep. Myles gave her ass a squeeze as they made their way into the house.', 'In the kitchen were Kenya, Jasmine, and Peggy. Jasmine and Kenya were sitting at the table, where Kenya was wrapping the leftovers. Peggy was standing at the sink, her arms forearm deep in suds. She was washing the dinner dishes by hand and then setting them aside in the second sink. Next, she would load them into the dishwasher for a second washing. She felt that was the only way they got truly clean.', 'Myles heard the twins excited voices coming from the den, where they were recounting the high points of their backyard ass- kicking demonstration to their father, Amir.', 'I dont know why youre souping those girls heads up, Myles, Jasmine said as Myles and Marisa sat down at the table. Youre gonna have them out here in the world thinking they can really hurt someone with that karate.', 'Peggy looked up from the dishes at the sound of someone coming down the steps. She heard the jingle of keys and then the sound of her husbands voice coming from the den.', 'You heading out, Pop? Amir asked.', 'Yeah, I got a couple of things I want to take care of. I want to pick up some things for the shop for tomorrow.', 'Peggy noticed his voice seemed a little louder than necessary. Like he was saying it loud enough for the her to hear in the kitchen. At that moment, their eyes met through the doorway. As though shed asked him to, he headed for the kitchen to tell her himself.', 'Pop-pop, Deja said from the den, we took out Uncle Myles in the backyard.', 'You did? Leonard asked, disbelieving. Jade, yall put it on your uncle?', 'Yep, Jade said, we put it on him.', 'See? Jasmine said. Now theyre telling your father how they punked you.', 'Myles smiled. Nothing wrong with them having a little confidence. Its a good thing when little girls believe in themselves. Isnt it?', 'Yeah, Jasmine said grimly, but in the real world, there are no friendly uncles to take a dive. The real world hits back.', 'Though her back was to Jasmine, Peggy could hear the pain in that statement. Most seventeen-year-old girls have a limited purview of the real world. Jasmine knew too much of it, Peggy thought as she loaded a platter into the dishwasher.', 'She felt the main issue with kids today was that they needed a proper adult in their lives to stay on them. Children act like they dont want supervision, when in fact, they crave it. They equate it with caring. But too many kids had adults in their lives trying to tell them what to do whom they didnt respect. A child isnt going to listen to an adult who cant even take care of themselves properly. Thats why Jasmine was having such a hard time of it. Why she now lived there with her aunt and uncle. Because Jasmines motherPeggys younger sister, Deehad failed her', 'Peg, Im gonna head on over to Home Depot and pick up some things.', 'Peggy turned around to face her husband. He was wearing a Hilfiger parka that Amir had left over at the house a long time ago and long since forgotten about. It looked ridiculous on him. She thought a man his age had no business wearing it.', 'Your familys all here, Lenny.', 'Leonard shifted his weight and reflexively checked his watch. I know, Margaret Eva, but if I dont get to the store soon, its gonna close. And then when will I be able to go tomorrow? Ill be in the shop all day.', 'That answer had come a little too smoothly for Peggys taste. A bit too practiced. Like it had been rehearsed in front of a mirror while he was putting on that parka. Leonard seldom called her by her birth name. Peggy wondered whether his use of it had been a calculation or a misstepfor the purpose of distraction or due to nervousness.', 'She wasnt the only one who thought he was acting strangely. Marisa looked at Kenya, Myles, and Jasmine. If, like her, either of them found anything unusual about Leonard leaving a Sunday family gathering to go to the hardware store, they werent letting on.', 'Peggy gave a slight nod to her husband and then turned back to the dishes.', 'Myles, if you and Marisa are gone by the time I get back, you have a safe trip, Leonard said. Dont let leadfoot here speed, Marisa.', 'Marisa kept her tone neutral. I wont, Mr. Len.', 'All right, Dad. See you later.', 'You coming up again next week?', 'Well see, Myles said, looking at Marisa. We dont know yet.', 'Okay. See everybody later, Leonard said from in the hallway as he left out of the front door.', 'Jasmine looked at Myles and snickered. You dont know if youre coming up next weekend until Marisa tells you if youre coming up. Then youll know.', 'With that remark, Peggy forgot about her husbands odd behavior and raised an eyebrow. Out of the mouths of babes. Myles was probably also waiting for Marisa to let him know when he was going to be a father. Peggy knew Myles was ready for children. So what was the hold up?', 'Oh, you got jokes? Myles asked. Whats wrong with me asking my wife if she wants to come? Do you want somebody making decisions for you like you dont have a voice?', 'Jasmine motioned toward her aunt. It happens to me every day. And you want it to stop once youre an adult, right? Myles asked.', 'Marisa added, Theres nothing wrong with us discussing things, listening to each other and deciding together, is there, Jas?', 'More than anybody else in the family, Marisas opinion resonated the most with Jasmine. Her ready acceptance of something being true if it came out of Marisas mouth used to surprise Peggy. By now she was used to it.', 'For you there isnt, Jasmine replied smartly. You get to do the deciding. He does the listening.', 'Ha! Amir cackled from the den.', 'Myles looked toward the doorway. We dont need to hear from the peanut gallery. Like youre running things in your marriage anyway.', 'I handles mine, brah, you best believe that, Amir said.', 'Marisa, Myles, and Jasmine looked at Kenya.', 'The beauty of it is, I let him think that he really does, she whispered. Whats that old saying? If you want to grow your own dope, plant a man.', 'All three Mrs. Moores and Jasmine laughed.', 'Shes talking about you, dog, Myles called out.', 'Dont get it twisted, Kenya! Amir said. Dont make me come in there.', 'Dont listen to him, babe, Kenya said, laughing. I know youre the king.', 'Exactly, came the satisfied reply, and Im a just ruler, too. Justice prevails throughout my kingdom.', 'See. What I tell you? Kenya circled her finger around her ear.', 'Remembering the original topic of discussion, Myles reached over and gave Jasmine a pinch on the cheek. Whatsamatta, my precious baby cousin? he cooed. You want me to let you win at something?', 'Jasmine brushed his hand away. Stop it.', 'Go get the Connect Four out of the pantry, Myles said teasingly, again pinching Jasmines cheek.', 'Cut it out.', 'Myles hesitated. Candyland? He shrugged his shoulders. Okay, but dont you think youre a little old for it?', 'Marisa and Kenya laughed. Jasmine tried not to.', 'Go somewhere with that, Myles, she said. I dont need you to let me win at anything. And neither do the twins. Itll only gonna get them in trouble.', 'Marisa joined her mother-in-law at the sink and exchanged polite smiles. Marisa began rinsing off the dishes that were in the second sink and loading them into the dishwasher.', 'Peggy looked at her daughter-in-law as she knelt down and began putting the knives in the dishwasher. Thats not where she would have put them, but she decided not to say anything. She knew Marisa was making an effort to reach out to her. They werent exactly close. Not nearly as close as she and her other daughter- in-law, Kenya. Or even her and JackieMarisas friend and Kenyas business partner. Where was Jackie anyway? She and Carlos sometimes came over for Sunday dinner. She wanted to see the baby.', 'Where are the Roques tonight? she asked to no one in particular, knowing that Kenya, Myles, or Marisa were all capable of answering.', 'She and Los had a family thing to go to, Mom. Myles said, I think Jackies aunt is having a birthday party.
Snnnxxx . . . snnnxx . . .', 'Wake up.', 'Carlos had dozed off in Jackies aunts basement while waiting for the Eagles game to start. The big meal he had consumed earlier had acted like a sedative.', 'Honey, get up.', 'Huh, whacomo?', 'Carlos opened his eyes to see his wife standing over him.', 'He quickly glanced around to gather his surroundings. The television was tuned to ESPN and was showing highlights of the early games. Jackies teenage nephew Roberto was at the other end of the couch snoozing.', 'We need someone to go get some more candles, Jackie said.', 'Carlos stared vacantly at her, then adjusted the pillow. Okay. Well, I wish them Godspeed and good luck.', 'Carlos, she said impatiently.', 'How did I get elected, Jackie? Theres a house full of people here.', 'Our car is at the end of the driveway, Jackie replied.', 'Yeah, thats because were guests, Jackie. Let our hosts go to Pathmark and get the candles.', 'Youre werent worried about civility when you were gorging yourself on that lechon asado upstairs. Jackie had one arm folded at her waist and the other dangling. In her hand rested the car keys. You looked awfully familiar then, didnt you?', 'Im a guest. Thats what guests do. They arrive and eat people out of house and home. Besides, this is a party, isnt it? Carlos emphasized again and closed his eyes.', 'Yeah, you look real festive down here snoring away with Roberto. I dont know how you can sleep on such a full stomach anyway.', 'Carlos looked over at Roberto. He was snoring peacefully, with his hands resting on his stomach. Well, we were both having a ball until you came down here.', 'Jackie playfully kicked him in the shin. Youre a puerco, you know that?', 'Even more reason why I cant go. How can I be expected to drive with these hooves? he said, waving his hands in the air.', 'Come on now, get up. Jackie said with exasperation. CJ needs to be fed, so I cant go.', 'And you shouldnt have to, wife, Carlos said, his voice full of compassion. youre a guest, too.', 'Carlos noticed Jackies jaw setting. He tried appealing for mercy.', 'I dont know my way around Camden. I dont even know where Pathmark is, he protested.', 'Now youre gonna play dumb?', 'Carlos shrugged his shoulders and looked as dim-witted as he could to signify that he wasnt playing.', 'Thats pathetic, Jackie said, shaking her head. Feigning stupidity to get out of having to do something. Is your laziness so powerful that you would rather have others think youre an idiot than do something you dont want to?', 'You have no idea, Carlos said, tugging at his belt. Were all lions at heart. We just want to lounge and rule while the women go out and do the hunting, gathering, and baby minding.', 'Sad. Truly sad, Jackie said. Fine. Roberto will go with you. Jackie looked at her nephew. Roberto!', 'Snnnxhuh, whacomo?
Carlos was grousing to himself as he looked for a parking spot near the entrance of the Pathmark on Haddon Avenue.', 'As soon as people in the house found out he was going to the store, it had become an event. All of a sudden everybody and their mama-sister-uncle needed something picked up. What had started out as a trip for some candles had transformed into his having a frigging list of shit in his pocket to get.', 'Who in the hell had ever heard of trying to put ninety damn candles on a cake anyway? Only Jackies crazy-ass family would be so extra to attempt itor to bake a cake big enough to hold ninety candles. He hoped they were gonna give poor Aunt Doris some help blowing that bonfire out. Once you get a certain age, the shit is supposed to be symbolic, isnt it? You throw a couple of candles on there and say, Feliz Cumpleanos! Happy Birthday, Old Girl! May you have many more. Though in your case, its highly unlikely. . . .', 'Carlos looked at the clock in the dashboard. Look at that. He was probably going to miss the start of the Eagles game. And he was uncomfortable because he had eaten too much. And . . . dammit, its cold out here.', 'Carlos considered the best way to do this errand. He decided to rip the list in half and send Roberto to get half of the stuff and hed get the other half to save time.', 'He found a spot reasonably close and wheeled his Maxima into it. Carlos carefully began ripping the sheet of paper into two. What are you doing? Roberto asked.', 'Tossing half this shit out, Carlos replied casually. If theyre not lucky enough to be on the half I keep, oh well.', 'Roberto looked at him wide-eyed. Word? Oh, shit.', 'Stop cursing, pendejo, before I tell your mother, Carlos said. Come on.', 'He and Roberto got out and made their way to the store.', 'All right, neph. Heres how were gonna do this. As he handed him one of the pieces, it flapped in the wind. You get the stuff on your list, Ill get mine, and well meet at the checkout.', 'Roberto looked at his list and stopped abruptly. Yo, no way! Im not getting these.', 'Carlos laughed. Hey, theyre for your sister. He looked over his shoulder at his nephew. Then it was his turn to stop suddenly.', 'What the?', 'Whats wrong? Roberto asked.', 'Across the parking lot, across the street, Carlos saw Mr. Moore walking up the steps of the Oasis Motel. Carlos knew it was him; he recognized the blue parka that Mr. Moore was fond of wearing. He was with some woman. She was bundled up so Carlos couldnt make her out, but he could tell by her lively step that it definitely wasnt Mrs. Moore. The pair disappeared into one of the rooms.', 'Ill be damned, Carlos mumbled, forgetting about the cold.', 'Whats up? Roberto asked, turning around and following Carlos gaze.', 'Nothing. Lets go get this stuff so we can get back to the game.', 'They walked into the entrance, with Carlos stopping to take one more glance back over his shoulder. He shook his head.', 'Ill be damned.
chapter 2
Peggy looked at the digital clock when she heard the front door open12:17. She had told herself that she wasnt waiting up for Leonard, but noticed that she wasnt in too much of a hurry to get to bed either. She finished wrapping her hair with the scarf, turned off the light in the bathroom, and walked into the bedroom. She sat down on the edge of the bed, slid out of her slippers, and flexed her toes.', 'When she heard the clatter of pots in the kitchen, she walked out into the hallway to the top of the stairs. Leonard, this child up here is trying to sleep. Dont come in here making all kinds of noise this time of night.', 'Actually, all I hear is your yelling, Aunt Peg, came a voice out of a bedroom.', 'She has to get up for school tomorrow.', 'Tomorrows Saturday.', 'And if you want to see it, then I suggest you go to sleep, Jasmine, Peggy snapped.', 'She waited at the top of the stairs to see if Leonard was going to answer her. When Peggy realized he wasnt, she thought about saying something else to him to elicit a response, but instead went back into her bedroom and closed the door. She sat on the edge of the bed and picked up her crossword puzzle off of the nightstand. Peggy leaned her head back and massaged her neck. Leonard used to give great massages. For many years he offered his hands willingly. Now she had to ask, which she hadnt done for a long time. She had gotten tired of him saying no. Of making excuses about being too tired or his hands being too sore. Of frowning his face up like the thought of rubbing his wifes body repulsed him. So she had stopped asking.', 'Lord knows, Leonard getting excited over seeing her naked body had been a ship that had long since sailed. Like most couples, the frequency with which she and Leonard made love had declined as they aged, but there had still been intimacy. There had been weekend trips to the Poconos. Cuddling in bed watching James Bond movie marathons. Strolls along the boardwalk in Atlantic City. That all changed a few years ago, around the time when she was going through the change in life. It was subtle at first, but soon it became obviousat least to her, she didnt care how many people he tried to make think she was crazythat Leonard no longer regarded her as a viable option to fulfill his needs. As a viable woman, period.', 'During the rare instances now that they had any physical contact, it was forced, hurried. Like Leonard was fulfilling an obligation that when he was done with, there would be peace in the valley until time for the arduous chore came back around again. He was a little better about putting up a front as far as going out with her to dinner or to social functions. But she knew it was still a front, nonetheless.', 'Forty-five minutes later, when Leonard came into the room, Peggy could smell the stench of cigarette smoke in his clothes. She and Leonard had quit smoking almost twenty years ago. Why a person who didnt smoke would want to be around a bunch of smokers was beyond her. Again he was wearing Amirs old parka, looking ridiculous.', 'Heaven forbid you come home without stopping in Starks Bar. I had a beer. Leonard slid off his parka and slung it over the back of a chair, ensuring that it, too, would now smell like stale smoke. You dont want me to have it in the house.', 'Her husband had always drank. When the boys were young, he would keep beer in the house and have a beer or two on Sunday while watching football on TV. It hadnt bothered her. One six- pack would last him a couple of weekends. For the last few years, though, her husband had been drinking more. And had started to drink hard liquor.', 'So when Jasmine had come to live with them, Peggy had asked him to stop keeping alcohol in their home. She knew Jasmine was rebellious by nature and didnt want her getting hold of any. Peggy had appreciated her husbands willingness to go along with her request. Now she realized why he had been so eager to do so. It allowed him to drink all he wanted outside the home, plus the freedom to do whatever else his sixty-going-on-thirty ass wanted to do.', 'And those clownish niggas down at Starks Bar. Lenny was definitely in the right element if he wanted to act a fool. She heard stories from the younger women in her salon about all kinds of shenanigans going on there. Wet T-shirt contests. Rump-shaker contests. A bunch of tired old men sweating over women half their age, and no doubt paying dearly for the right to do so.', 'When you get pulled over for DUI, I hope you call one of your drinking buddies from Starks instead of me, Lenny.', 'Leonard ignored her and went into the bathroom. When she heard a disgusting hacking sound, she decided shed had enough. She didnt want his stinking ass in bed with her. She put on her bathrobe, picked up her crossword puzzle, and went into Amirs old room.
', 'The next morning, Jackie came through the front door of the rancher that served as the group home. After hanging her coat up in the foyer closet, she spied Kenya in the small sitting area off of the main living room. Spread on the coffee table in front of her were requisition forms, payroll sheets, and expense reports.', 'Hey, Jackie said.', 'Hi.', 'Jackie noticed Kenyas coffee mug.', 'Is that fresh?', 'Wha-yeah . . . um-hm.', 'Jackie walked down the long hallway past the kids bedrooms to the small room in the back, which served as the administrative office. All five of the bedrooms were empty because the kids and three of the staffers were on a trip to the aquarium, then a Sixers game.', 'She wondered what was bothering Kenya, but decided it could wait until she had gotten herself a cup of coffee and said hi to the homes nutritionist, Diane.', 'Minutes later, she walked into the living room, sat down in the oversize burgundy wingback chair next to Kenya, and took a few sips of her steaming cup of coffee.', 'You can leave all that, Kenya, Jackie said motioning to the pile of papers in front of her. Ill finish it and log the data into the computer.', 'Kenya half-nodded but didnt say anything. Jackie wondered if she had even heard her because she continued doing the paperwork. Diane is a great hire, Kenya, Jackie said, continuing to eye Kenya over her mug. Not only is she a great cook, the kids seem to like and respect her.', 'Yeah.', 'Jackie sat her coaster down. She was through being ignored. Whats wrong?', 'Kenya finally looked up. What do you mean?', 'Did something happen last night to piss you off?', 'Kenya had just got done working the third shiftthe overnight shift. She had done so unannounced, for she wanted to catch the overnight crew in their natural state. Since they had opened the home several months back, she or Kenya rarely worked overnight.', 'Kenya nodded at Jackie.', 'Its Charles. I came here at one a.m. last night and hes sitting in the living room watching SportsCenter. Jan was out doing the shopping, and Darlene was cleaning the staff bathroom So no one was watching the hallway? Jackie interrupted.', 'Exactly, Kenya said. Thats what Charles was supposed to be doing.', 'Jackie settled back in her chair and absorbed the information. Charles was competent. Good with the kids, but lazy. And not watching the kids hallway at night was the big no-no. The girls bedrooms were on one side and the boys bedrooms were on the other. A staffer sitting at the desk in the hallway was the only way to ensure that there was no hanky-panky going on among the teens at night.', 'Jackie drew a deep breath before she asked her next question. Did Darius take advantage of it? Jackie asked.', 'Their eyes met. Jackie knew that was a source of Kenyas concern as well.', 'Kenya shook her head. No, doesnt look like it. He was asleep, luckily.', 'Jackie exhaled. Darius was a seventeen-year-old who was under their care. Jackie and Kenyas facility was designed to deal with children whose families, for whatever reason, were no longer able to adequately provide a positive environment for them; until such a time when the home situation was stabilized. A guardian could sign the kids in or the kids could be sent to them via a court order.', 'It also served children as an alternative to a juvenile detention facility, if a judge deemed that a structured home experience was preferable to incarceration.', 'Jackie and Kenya and their staff provided counseling on-site, both for the child individually and collectively with the family.', 'Darius had come via a court order. He didnt know who his father was and his mother was strung out and turning tricks, last anyone had heard. Darius had been living with his grandmother until she passed five years ago, and thats when he really took a downturn as far as behavior.', 'Theft, assault, and vandalism were all in his dossier. He also had anger-control issues and had been unable to finish high school because of them. He had disrespected countless teachers. Arrangements were made for him to attend night school. Unable to conform to that either, he finally got his GED.', 'One thing Darius had little trouble doing was attracting girls. He embodied so many of the things a young girl could want: handsome, dangerous, sharp, exciting. Both of the sixteen-year- old girls there, Melissa and Candace, had crushes on him and were seemingly just waiting for the chance to slip him some booty in a bid to one-up the other. Kenya and Jackie had instructed the staff that under no circumstances was Darius ever to be alone in any setting with any of the girls.', 'With the hallway unguarded, all Darius had to do was sneak into the girls bedroom and tap one of them on the shoulder for a clandestine meeting in the bathroom. Or commit their mischief right there in the room, if they didnt mind an audience.', 'I know its a bit boring, but really, how much effort does it take to sit in a hallway? Kenya asked with agitation.', 'Jackie glanced toward the hallway. And if he wanted to watch TV, he just couldve moved the desk to the end of the hall. He can see the living room TV from there.', 'I guess he wanted to be comfortable. Kenya said, He was splayed out on the couch like he didnt have a care in the world.', 'What did he do when you walked in? Jackie asked. Jump up? Kenyas eyes widened angrily. No. He treated it as if I was overreacting, like he had everything under control. And took his time getting up. Kenya rested her foot on the edge of the table and scratched her knee though her jeans. I know how important it is to have a male staffer on the premises, especially overnight, but girl, I tell you, I wanted to fire his ass on the spot.', 'You couldve, Jackie said. Not watching the hall is damn near a fireable offense. Besides, we dont have to put up with any man not understanding that were running this. Our careers are on the line here in this venturenot his. Hell just move on to another situation and think of ways to get over on his next boss.', 'Kenya nodded in agreement. Dont I know it. If midnight to eight wasnt such a tough shift to fill, he wouldve been gone last night. In the meantime, we can try and find someone else. Maybe one of the subs is looking for more hours.', 'Ill make some calls today, Jackie said. She noticed Kenyas face started to look a little more relaxed. How are the twins? she asked, changing the subject. You think theyre okay this morning without their mommy there when they wake up?', 'Kenya smiled. When I left last night, Amir assured me that he had everything under control.', 'He didnt mind losing his wife for the night? Jackie teased.', 'A little, Im sure. But he knew I was coming by here to check up on the staff, and believe me, hes all for that.', 'Jackie grunted in agreement as she picked up her coffee. Carlos is the same way. Hes always reminding me that I have to crack the whip, how we cant trust anybody. Jackie took a sip. I dont know why they think everyone is trying to get over on us.', 'Kenya gave her an ironic look. Probably because they are always trying to get over on us.', 'Ya know, Jackie agreed.', 'Kenya glanced at her watch. Knowing Amir, the girls are probably right now settling down to a nice healthy breakfast of chocolate cake and singing songs of joy about it.', 'Jackie smiled. She thought about the comedy bit that Kenya was referring to. Bill Cosby is one funny man, isnt he?', 'That he is.', 'By the way, how come you didnt go on the outing with the kids? Jackie asked.', 'They heard the sound of the back door opening and closing.', 'Thats why, Kenya said tiredly, nodding in the direction of the noise. Darius decided he wanted to go off-site this morning without permission, so Im making him rake up the leaves in the backyard.', 'Jackie sucked her teeth. Where did he go?', 'Half mile up the road, to the Wawa. He said he was thirsty. Seeing Jackies puzzled expression and anticipating her next question, Kenya continued. He said we didnt have what he wanted in the kitchen.', 'So rather than get something else, he decides to just leave without permission. Jackie shook her head in resignation. Why is he so willful?', 'Thats Darius, Kenya said, shrugging her shoulders.', 'They heard Darius approaching. He appeared in the doorway, perspiration beading on his forehead. Hey, Jackie.', 'Hello, Darius.', 'Are those leaves raked yet? Kenya asked with annoyance.', 'Yeah, yeah, raked and bagged, Darius said. I guess you didnt get that notice, I know how paperwork can get lost. Anyway, the former president signed an executive order regarding such undue labor . . . I think it was called the Emancipation Proclamation, or something.', 'We need to familiarize ourselves with that, Jackie said smartly. Meanwhile you can familiarize yourself with house rules. One of the most important is not leaving the site without permission.', 'Darius wiped his brow and shrugged. I was thirsty.', 'His nonchalance pissed the ladies off.', 'Why didnt you just ask someone to run you to the store? Kenya asked.', 'You might have said no, Darius replied. Then I would have looked really defiant going anyway, right?', 'Thats some convoluted logic you have, Darius, Jackie said. If we said no, why isnt the proper choice then to just do without it?', 'Darius paused for a moment as he pondered that. He then gave Jackie a knowing look. Youve obviously never had a Snapple Prickly Peach before.', 'Was that juice you just had to have worth raking all those leaves? Kenya asked.', 'Um-hm, Darius assured her, it was banging. Besides, a little exercise never hurt anyone. He rolled his neck with the casual arrogance of youth. Raking is good exercise.', 'And missing the Sixers game? Jackie asked.', 'Im gonna use the quiet around here to get some reading done, Darius said. Im working on Manchild in the Promised Land. He eyed the two women. When he saw the intent on their faces, he knew hed better throw them a bone.', 'Look, Kenya and Jackie, my bad. I know I shouldnt have gone off the property.', 'What angers me, Jackie said, is that you have far too much sense for this kind behavior. You know the hell we would catch if something happened to you off facility grounds.', 'Indeed. Kenya studied Darius. For all your consciousness- raising efforts and the talk of the need for people of color to be self-motivated, why would you risk the livelihood of two sistas? Youve known us long enough to know what were about. What were trying to accomplish here.', 'Jackie decided to drive the point home. And youve been in the system long enough, and youre certainly perceptive enough, to know the difference between folks who are poverty pimping and people who have a sincere interest in affecting peoples lives positively, Jackie said. Kenya and I arent getting rich off this enterprise. There are a lot easier, less stressful ways for us to make a living than what were trying to do here.', 'Darius gaze dropped to the carpet. He had known the ladies for years, particularly Jackie. She was his original case worker when he first entered the system.', 'In a few weeks when you turn eighteen, you will have all the freedom you want, Kenya said.', 'Darius eyes lifted and flashed in anger. And you cant wait for that, can you, Kenya? Youre probably marking the days off somewhere on a calendar.', 'Kenya knew Darius had misunderstood her. In a calm voice, she said, No, what Im saying is that you will soon be able to make the decisions without so many restrictions because you will be an adult. God help us all, she thought.', 'And your lives will be a whole lot easier, too, wont it? Darius accused Jackie.', 'Actually, yes. Jackie said, Because we trust that as an adult, you will be productive and happybecause youre talented and sensible. Knowing that youre doing well will make our lives easier. We are looking forward to that.', 'That successfully deflected Darius rising fury. Jackie knew he didnt want to feel uncared for by Kenya and her. She always found it amusing how the biggest problem children always had was feelings made of glass.', 'Darius glanced at the clock on the wall. Well, Im gonna take a shower and go to my room.', 'To read, right? Kenya asked.', 'Darius nodded.', 'Because I thought maybe you wanted to go the mall with Aaron when he came in to pick up his check.', 'Aaron was one of their younger male staffers. He worked there part-time while he worked on completing his masters at Rowan University.', 'Kenya saw the look on Darius face. Gotcha, she thought.', 'Aaron called this morning and asked if it was okay, Kenya explained to Jackie. Said he and Darius had talked about it a few days back.', 'Jackie chuckled and regarded Darius shrewdly. So thats why you didnt want to go to the Sixers game. Jackie knew Darius disliked being on outings with the whole group. Felt like everyone they met could tell they were group home rejects.', 'Mm-hmm, girl. Kenya folded her arms. He thinks hes slick. Thinks hes just gonna hop in Aarons Jeep for a fun-filled afternoon away from us.', 'Well, I dont see any reason why he cant gooh dear, Jackie said, pressing her palm against her cheek. I forgot about the unsupervised jaunt to the Wawa.', 'Its positively tragic, isnt it? Kenya asked.', 'Hold up, I was punished for the trip to the store. The yard is spotless. Darius smiled widely and raised his index finger. Remember, we dont hold grudges around here. Once its done with, its done with.', 'Oh, but that raking can hardly be considered punishment, can it? Jackie asked. Thats merely good exercise, right? Gotcha, Jackie thought.', 'Chagrined, Darius slowly nodded. He recovered quickly, however. Ill leave my fate in you ladies capable hands, he said. Whatever you decide, I know it will be just.', 'Well let you know after you get done with your shower, Kenya said.', 'Darius headed down the hallway. Attica, Attica, he chanted.', 'Thats not exactly helping your cause, Darius, Jackie warned him.', 'Darius pulled an abrupt about-face. By the way, Im not trying to tell you ladies how to run your business, but you might wanna do something about that cat Charles.', 'Setting aside Darius impertinence for a second, Kenya was more concerned as to the reason he was saying it. Why? she asked.', 'Darius leaned against the doorway. Late last night I got up to make a bathroom run, and dude was snoring away on the couch. He shrugged expressively. A person with less character than I mightve taken advantage of the lack of supervision and visited one of the young ladies on the other side of the hall. He was the picture of wide-eyed innocence. I wouldnt want two motivated, kind-hearted sistas like yourselves to get in trouble behind something like that. What if a teen turned up pregnant while under your care? I shudder at the thought of what that would do to your careers.', 'After waiting a moment, just to see the lumps in Jackies and Kenyas throats form to an acceptable size, Darius turned and headed to the shower. Gotcha, he thought.', 'After hearing Darius go into his room, Jackie slowly shook her head at Kenya. Break out that calendar and mark off another day, girl.
', 'While Aaron was still poring over CDs in the jazz section, Darius paid for his selection and exited the Sam Goody record store in the Echelon Mall.', 'His haste to leave the store had little to do with a distaste for jazz and everything to do with the two girls sitting out on the bench in the mall area checking him out. Out of the corner of his eye, Darius had seen them enter the store as he was standing in line to pay for his CD. He had also seen one of the girls hit the other on the arm to get her attention and motion toward him, so he knew they liked what they saw. The two girls then scurried back out of the store to the bench in the mall area. Darius knew what that action was all about. They realized he was about to leave, and they wanted to get a better look at him and to give him the opportunity to converse with them.', 'As Darius approached the pair, he decided to focus his attention on the girl on the right. She wasnt as built as the other girl. Nor was she blatantly giving him come hither signals, like her friend. But something about her sparked Darius interest. Without asking, Darius sat down on the bench next to the flashier girl.', 'Excuse you, the other girl said.', 'He ignored her. Hi, Im Darius, he said. And you be? Danae, came the reply.', 'Hi, Danae. Darius looked past her shoulder. Whats your friends name, Danae?', 'Jas', 'Jas leaving, Jasmine stood up and walked into the store.', 'Pe-ace. Darius needled, trying to elicit a response as his eyes followed Jasminetight jeans, matching jean jacket, spotless red-and-white Nikes, smooth hazel skin, and ponytailall the way into the store.', 'Jasmine hesitated for a step, then continued walking into the record store, clutching her purse.', 'Danae was happy to have Darius to herself. She needs to make an exchange cause her cousin brought her the wrong CD. Where do you live? She poked her chest out, intent on drawing even more attention to her body than her low neckline already had.', 'Camden. Darius never told people the truth about his living arrangements. Besides, in another few weeks it would be true because hed be living with his cousin Malek in Camden when he turned eighteen.', 'Oh, yeah? Danae said, perking up even more. What part? When Darius saw that reaction, he figured he was dealing with a silly suburban girl. One who was bored, looking for a little excitement, and probably believed that every male in Camden was some thugged-out, moneyed-up, criminal. And no doubt excited about the fantasy of playing Beyonce to his Jay-Z.', 'Perhaps he should tell her about his juvenile arrest record. That should really get her panties wet, Darius thought. His eyes searched the store for her friend, Jasmine. He wondered if she was as silly as this one.', 'What part? Danae repeated.', 'South, Darius answered. Where you from?', 'Lawndalebut Im really from north Philly, Danae assured him. I dont know why my moms moved us out here to this corny place.', 'Maybe she wanted a better environment for you. Darius said flatly. A place where you dont have to have your grit on twenty-four seven. A better quality of life. Aint there less stress living in south Jersey than in north Philly?', 'Less excitement, too, Danae said. Its corny like that.', 'And of course that should take precedence over everything else, Darius thought. His eyes glazed over. Where was her friend?', 'Aaron came out of the store and approached the bench. Hi, he said to Danae.', 'Hi.', 'D, Ill be in the Waldenbooks.', 'All right, yo, Darius responded.', 'That was why Darius liked Aaron. He couldve blown Darius cover. Said something to reveal to Danae his role and Darius subordinate position. But he saw Darius was talking to a young lady, didnt want to embarrass him, and instead treated him like they were on equal footing.', 'Darius looked back into the store. Jasmine was now at the register.', 'You got your own spot? Danae asked.', 'Damn, this girl didnt play around. She just skipped right over asking whether he had a ride.', 'No, I live with my cousin.', 'Is that him? Danae asked, nodding toward Aaron.', 'Darius decided to have a little fun. No, thats my parole officer. He pointed toward his sneakers. Im due to get my electronic ankle bracelet removed today.', 'Danaes eyes widened. Uh-uh. Let me see it.', 'Im just kidding. Hes just a buddy of mine.', 'I didnt believe you. Danae tossed her hair off her shoulder. Do you go to Camden High?', 'No, Im done with school.', 'Oh. Convinced now she was dealing with an older man, Danae crossed her legs, trying to appear more sophisticated.', 'What exactly does done mean? Jasmine asked sharply. You dropped out?', 'Darius suppressed a smile. Jasmine was now standing in front of them clutching her Sam Goody bag.', 'Why do you care? Darius asked.', 'Jasmine snorted. I dont.', 'Seeing her look so unperturbed and nonchalant, Darius felt his skin tingle. He wished she was standing closer. He bet she smelled good.', 'You ready to go? Jasmine asked Danae.', 'Danae tried to give Jasmine a whats your hurry look, but Jasmine took out her cell phone anyway.', 'Who you calling? Darius asked.', 'Why do you care? Jasmine asked.', 'Im just saying, Darius said, leaning back on the bench, that I think I know your boyfriend, thats all.', 'You couldnt, because I dont have a boyfriend, Jasmine said.', 'Do you want one? Darius deadpanned.', 'Jasmine looked at him. His face was as serious as a tax audit. She did her best to conceal how much he flustered her, and tried to appear bored instead.', 'Yeah, one day, she said.', 'Danae didnt like one bit that Darius attention had swung in Jasmines direction. I am ready to go, Jas. Danae stood up.', 'Im about to call Uncle Lenny to pick us up, Jasmine said, turning on the phone.', 'May I see what you bought? Darius asked, looking at Jasmines bag. He noticed her reluctance. Come on. He held out his bag and looked up at her seductively. Ill show you mine if you show me yours.', 'Jasmine handed him her bag and took his. They both looked in each others bag. Darius smiled.', 'What? Danae asked, clearly impatient.', 'We got the same thing, Jasmine explained. The new Roots CD.', 'Great minds think alike, Darius said. After taking one more look inside, he closed Jasmines bag and handed it back to her.', 'Great minds dont drop out, Jasmine retorted.', 'I never said I dropped out, Jasmine, Darius said. You said I dropped out.', 'A long beat passed as they gazed at each other. Well, at least you have good taste in music.', 'As do you, Darius said.', 'Whats the big deal? Danae asked, agitated. The Roots are a local band. Everybody has them.', 'Do you like Jazzyfatnastees, Vivian Green? Darius asked Jasmine.', 'Do I? Jasmine asked, her eyes lighting up. Those are my girls! This time she was truly impressed. So you appreciate good music, huh? I had you figured as strictly a hip-hop head.', 'Sometimes theres more to people than meets the eye, Darius said. Like, if someone met you, they can plainly see youre fine as hell. But only by getting to know you could they tell that youre as smart as youre pretty.', 'Blushing, Jasmine looked like she wanted to crawl into the bag. She couldnt think of anything to say in response.', 'Do you want me to call your uncle? Danae asked, mad about being ignored.', 'Jasmine relented and made the call.', 'What a pain in the ass Danae is, Darius thought as Jasmine was talking on the phone. Just because I dont want her.', 'Jasmine clicked off the phone. My uncle says he will pick us up in front of the food court entrance in ten minutes.', 'Well, thats all the way at the other end of the mall. Lets go, Danae started walking away.', 'I gotta go, Jasmine said, smiling at Darius.', 'He stood up. All right, Ill check you out later.', 'Jasmines eyebrows furrowed in puzzlement. She hesitated for a moment.', 'Darius knew she was wondering why he wasnt asking her for her phone number.', 'If its destined to be, Im sure well speak again, he said.', 'Jasmine shrugged. If he wanted to put it in fates hands, so be it.', 'Bye, she said.', 'Later.', 'As Darius watched Jasmine catch up to Danae, Aaron walked over to him.', 'You ready to go back to the home, Darius? Aaron asked, smiling slyly.', 'Yeah. Can I get that pen, Aaron?', 'Aaron took the pen out of his shirt pocket and handed it to him. Darius scribbled down a phone number on his palm. The one he had gotten off Jasmines exchange receipt.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cassie's Cowboy Crave (Sweet Montana Brides)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sweet and sexy read!\\\" Chantele Sedgwick \\\"
...a delicious ride, complete with a sweet romance and hot cowboys. A fast and scrumptious read that you won\\\\'t be able to put down.\\\" Katie Dodge ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 14 Fun Facts About The Rhine River\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Working It Out: A Romantic Comedy\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Music of Paul Chambers\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fudge-Laced Felonies: A Summer Meadows Myster book 1 (A Summer Meadows Christian Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pile Drivers and Power Chords: Stories from Rector, Arkansas and Beyond\\nDescription: ['Steve Crawford is a life long music fan, currently residing in Mansfield, Texas. He first book was entitled \\\"Shake Some Action: The 318 Greatest Songs of All Time.\\\" At night he dreams of moonsaults.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding Game: a novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging\\nDescription: ['Research supports the contention that vitamin E appears to help prevent heart disease, boost the immune system, slow down Alzheimer\\\\'s disease, decrease the risk of prostate cancer, keep HIV from developing into full-blown AIDS, and enhance male fertility--and this is just the beginning of the list of benefits, says author Andreas M. Papas. But it isn\\\\'t enough to pop a multivitamin pill. You need to understand what form of the nutrient is best for you, and how much. Vitamin E is really eight different compounds. Synthetic supplements contain only one (alpha-tocopherol), while the whole \\\"family\\\" is important and can be found only in some natural supplements. The Vitamin E Factor decodes all this and shows you how to develop a personalized strategy for getting the most from this nutrient. This book contains everything you could want to know about this \\\"master antioxidant\\\" and \\\"super nutrient\\\" and a few items you didn\\\\'t know you wanted to know--its discovery, the origin of the name alpha-tocopherol, anecdotes from its history, and elephant research, for example. If you\\\\'re a chemistry buff, special sections explain and illustrate the science of vitamin E. If you just want the basics, some of the book will be more technical than you want, but each chapter has helpful \\\"straight talk\\\" and/or \\\"recommendations\\\" that summarize the major points clearly. --Joan Price', '\\\"A gem of a book.the best book on a major vitamin anywhere.\\\"
\\\"Dr. Papas has written a gem of a book, packed with fascinating facts and advice on how to use vitamin E to save your life and improve your health. I have never seen a better book on a major vitamin anywhere. \\\"-- Jean Carper, author of \\\"Miracle Cures, Stop Aging Now!, Food Your Miracle Medicine, \\\" and \\\"The Food Pharmacy\\\" \\\"It is too early to conclude that vitamin E has all the beneficial effects attributed to it, but even if only 25% of current expectations were to be fulfilled, vitamin E would become an important weapon against a range of chronic diseases. The book is not simply scientific and education but also a please to read.\\\"-- Dimitrios Trichopoulos, MD, Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention and Professor of Epidemiology\\\"I can only most heartily recommend finding the time to read it....Practicing physicians who have to deal with nutritional problems related to diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis, should find this book particularly useful as a quick reference source.\\\"-- Marvin L. Bierenbaum, M.D., Director, Kenneth L. Jordan Heart Foundation and Research \\\"We heartily recommend Dr. Papas\\\\' book to all of our nutritionally savvy listeners. Cardiology will take notice as the use of tocotrienols is destined to have a positive effect for all patients who wish to prevent and treat heart disease.\\\"-- Deborah A. Ray, M.T. (ASCP) and Donald J. Carrow, M.D., hosts of \\\"Here\\\\'s To Your Health \\\"\\\"Dr. Papas has been a leader in the field of antioxidants and Vitamin E specifically over the past two decades. As a scientist he knows the \\\"real stuff\\\" concerning antioxidants. He has a unique gift of being able to takevery complex scientific information and express it in ways that can be very understanding to the general reader who is interested in the current information around nutrition and antioxidants. The Vitamin E Factor is a book that should be on the bookshelves of all individuals who are \\\"nutrition savvy\\\" and interested in using the best of the latest scientific information to improve their health and that of their loved ones. \\\"The Vitamin E Factor \\\"talks about the extraordinary progress that has been made over the past three decades and the understanding of vitamin E specifically and other antioxidants that influence the prevention against age related diseases. I strongly recommend \\\"The Vitamin E Factor\\\" as a trusted resource in implementing a health protection program using antioxidant nutrition as a part of the program.\\\"-- Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of HealthComm International, Inc. ..\\\".excellent reference book for all scientific questions in connection with vitamin E and which an interested lay personmight be eager to know more about.Thanks to the bibliography detailed in every chapter, it is quite easy for the interested reader to become more engagedin the in-depth scientific aspects of the vitamin E factor. Additionally, all this makes Andreas M. Papas\\\\' book a kind ofencyclopedia for people with an interest in the vitamin E research.-- Dr. Juergen Reimann, Chairman, Hermes Institute for Health Research, Munich, Germany\\\"\\\"The Vitamin E Factor\\\" has a very valuable scientific content presented with the lightness of a fairy-tale. It covers, in a comprehensive way, the most modern areas of research on vitamin E, from the basic science to applied nutrition. However it isnever confusing, since its graphic presentation allows the readers to choose and capture what is interesting to them. I recommend the book to my colleagues, to all my students and also to my family.\\\"-- Angelo Azzi, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bern\\\"\\\"The Vitamin E Factor\\\" is wonderful because it teaches people at all levels. As a doctor, I learned so much from this book. Dr. Papas makes the biochemistry practical and sensible. Yet my patients enjoy it too. They can now easily understand why vitamin E works, and how to read vitamin labels and evaluate different vitamin E products. There is also a wonderful chapter about the nature of scientific investigation and the burden of proof that will be enlightening to everyone. Highly recommended! -- Daniel Cosgrove, M.D. Director, WellMax Clinic, Palm Springs, CA ..\\\".an excellent job. The book is easy to read and entertaining and supported by extensive literature. It will be useful not only for the general public but also for anyone interested in the role of vitamin E in health and nutrition.\\\"-- Nesrin Kartal Ozer, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey \\\"Dr. Papas is more qualified than any one else to write about \\\"The Vitamin E Factor\\\" having been personally involved in many of the recent studies. Physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, the informed public and persons in marketing will find the book most informative.\\\"-- Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., President, The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health ..\\\".a very readable, comprehensive and practical book on vitamin E that does not compromise on scientific facts. Anyoneinterested in understanding the practical health benefits of vitamin E (and antioxidants in general) should read this book.\\\"-- Bill Stone, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatric Research, East Tennessee State University']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Marrying Kate\\nDescription: ['As a daughter to missionary parents, Kimberly spent the first 18 years of her life in Asia with only periodic visits \\\"home\\\" to Canada. With limited access to television, Kimberly spent many hours reading and creating stories in her head. Thus began her love of the written word! She enjoys reading Christian romance (Inspirational Romance), Romantic Suspense and most anything by Dean Koontz! The years that followed her high school graduation and subsequent return to Canada involved becoming a wife and a mother to 4 beautiful children. Though the past several years have taken some unexpected twists and turns and have had ups and downs, God continues to work. \\\"Under construction\\\" is the best way to describe Kimberly\\\\'s life! Along with writing, Kimberly loves to read, bake and pin craft ideas on Pinterest...and once in a while, she actually tries her hand at one! Living in the cold of central Canada, Kimberly finds winters a great time to hunker down with a good book or spend time getting to know the characters for her next book. She loves to write about the dynamics of faith, family and love in the context of a fiction novel. In addition to entertaining through her stories, Kimberly hopes to inspire and encourage her readers in their own journeys of faith and love. Visit her webpage at www.kimberlyraejordan.com. You can also follow her on twitter at @KimberlyRJordan and like her author page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKimberlyRaeJordan.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Speechless\\nDescription: ['This retrospective volume collects the comics, illustrations, cover art and life story of Kuper, a prolific and politically aware comics artist and illustrator. He is best known for dynamic, multilayered stencil drawings and cover illustrations for Time, Newsweek, Mother Jones and the Nation. Although he earned acclaim in a decade in which autobiographical comics dominated the alternative comix scene, his sensibility clearly descends from the subject matter (politics, satire and adult themes) of the 1960s underground cartoonists. The book underscores Kuper\\\\'s concerns about homelessness, censorship and the environment, as well as his sense of humor, eye for detail and a vividly graphic imagination, and suggest why his work is not only instantly recognizable but also highly marketable. In the story \\\"Jungleland,\\\" for example, the images morph from an urban police scene into the window of an artist at work at his desk, into the paradisiacal jungle of his psyche and back again. The book also collects Kuper\\\\'s various projects, including autobiographical comics, World War 3 (a periodical he cofounded that is devoted to political comics) and a selection of travel comics compiled from his many trips around the world. Best of all, the book presents work commissioned but never published, pieces that do double duty, exhibiting previously unseen art while commenting on the squeamishness of commercial publishers. Finally, there\\\\'s a time line of Kuper\\\\'s career (at four he decides to be an artist; at five an entomologist) that puts the collection into the context of a thoughtful and creative life in graphic arts.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \\\"Kuper maintains an impressively diverse career. His politically driven work appears seemingly everywhere, from the covers of Time and Newsweek to local alternative weeklies. He has illustrated books, he cofounded the hard-hitting political comics journal World War II Illustrated, and recently he took over the Spy vs. Spy feature in Mad. He is so prolific that it would be easy to think there must be several of him if it weren't for his distinctive spray-paint-and-stencil technique, the results of which resemble full-color woodcuts. In alternative comics, in which he has done everything from Kafka adaptations to autobiographical stories, he is best known for wordless stories that communicate entirely visually, hence the title of this generous sampling of a decade's work. Kuper provides lively commentary throughout, most notably a chilling account of his testimony for an underground cartoonist on trial for obscenity. The collection attests Kuper's successful commercial career and his heartfelt leftist political convictions. As befits the latter, the volume--an oversize, hardcover, full-color art book--is, at 20 bucks, bargain priced. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Gone Wild: a novel (Reality Show) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Urban Farming Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['William D. Holland is the author of five full-length novels, one non-fiction, five novellas and over three-thousand articles. He resides in Olympia, Washington on an urban farm with his wife, Beverly, and an assortment of animals. This is his first coloring book!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reese's Cowboy Kiss Witness Protection ~ Rancher Style: Blake's Story (Sweet Montana Bride) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"If you enjoy your romance on the cleaner side with just a bit of sizzle then you should take a look at this series.  Too Busy Reading (Top 500 Reviewer)
I really enjoyed this book and love Kimberly Krey's Witness Protection - Rancher Style series. Melody Cox (Vine Voice)
\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS: THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Accidentally Married\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pupil's Concertos, Complete: Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 2054 Violin and Piano (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jane and Austen (Hopeless Romantics)\\nDescription: ['Stephanie Fowers loves bringing stories to life, and depending on her latest madcap ideas will do it through written word, song, and/ or film. She absolutely adores Bollywood and bonnet movies; i.e., BBC (which she supposes includes non-bonnet movies Sherlock and Dr. Who). Presently, she lives in Salt Lake where she\\\\'s living the life of the starving artist. This summer, she will do the reading of her musical, \\\"The Raven\\\" with the talented composer, Hilary Hornberger. She also expects to film some shorts with Triad Film Productions. Stephanie plans to bring more of her novels out to greet the light of day. Be sure to watch for her upcoming books, including YA fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, a compilation of short twisted fairy tales, and more--many more--romantic comedies. May the adventures begin.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Notes on a Lost Flute: A Field Guide to the Wabanaki\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shadows in the Curtain\\nDescription: ['More Billionaire Beach Romances:', '', \\\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing. www.camichecketts.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magritte And Photography\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Calming the Storm: A Marriage of Convenience\\nDescription: ['Melanie Snitker has enjoyed writing fiction for as long as she can remember. She started out writing episodes of cartoon shows that she wanted to see as a child and her love of writing grew from there. She and her husband live in Texas with their two children who keep their lives full of adventure, and two dogs who add a dash of mischief to the family dynamics. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys photography, reading, crochet, baking, archery, camping and hanging out with family and friends.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You're a brick, Angela!: The girls' story 1839-1985 (A Gollancz paperback)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Undercover Engagement\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spiritualism and the Foundations of C. G. Jung's Psychology\\nDescription: ['I like and admire the great care with which the author blends together such a large number of sources of information about Jung and his ideas. He has done an amazingly thorough job of researching the subject. John T. Granrose, The University of Georgia', '', 'F. X. Charet has lectured in the Psychology and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Ottawa and McGill University, among others. He is currently researching another book on Jung and religion.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirty-Three Going on Girlfriend (Spinster Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Plan Infinito (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Isabel Allende entra a un nuevo territorio de su ficci?n. \\\"El plan Infinitotiene mas visi?n y ambici?n.\\\"---\\\"Boston Phoenix\\\"Su Nuevo\\\"Tour de force.\\\"---\\\"San Francisco Examiner Chronicle', 'Text: Spanish', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Playing With Fire (Sonoran Security Agency) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Michaels writes romantic suspense. A mild mannered marketing professional elbow deep in excel files and emails by day, she spends many nights writing stores where love blooms amidst danger and uncertainty. A self admitted romance novel junkie, she loves the \\\"oh my gosh I didn\\\\'t see that coming\\\" plot twist almost as much as the happily ever after ending. For more information please go to www.taylormichaels.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Present Moment: 365 Daily Affirmations\\nDescription: ['Louise Hay was an inspirational teacher who educated millions since the 1984 publication of her bestseller You Can Heal Your Life, which has more than 50 million copies in print worldwide. Renowned for demonstrating the power of affirmations to bring about positive change, Louise was the author of more than 30 books for adults and children, including the bestsellers The Power Is Within You and Heal Your Body. In addition to her books, Louise produced numerous audio and video programs, card decks, online courses, and other resources for leading a healthy, joyous, and fulfilling life. Websites: www.louisehay.com, www.healyourlife.com, and www.facebook.com/louiselhay', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Immersed (The Ripple Effect Romance Series) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith studied French, German, Japanese, and a wee bit of Spanish in her school days. Her grandmother was Norwegian, and Jennifer grew up with lots of Scandinavian traditions floating around, including fabulous cardamom laced cookies called Krumkaker, made on a fancy waffle iron. However, shed never dream of trying to teach someone any of those languages. And she might botch the cookies. Instead, she writes novels in English, drives her five kids a million places, and laughs with her husband, who came up with the plot for Immersed because hes just a cool muse like that.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LIT-11626-22-70 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 Scooter Owners Manual\\nDescription: ['This Official 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 Scooter Factory Owners Manual is the original factory owners manual that came with your Official 2009 Yamaha YJ125 Vino 125 scooter when it was new. Contains basic operation instructions, safety warnings, facts and driving tips.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reluctantly Married\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Devoted offers rich encouragement, wisdom, and hope for any mom who longs for her sons and daughters to follow, love, and serve Christ.\\\"
--Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, teacher, and host of Revive Our Hearts', '\\\"Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms challenged, inspired, and encouraged me. Tim Challies takes the reader on an inspirational tour through history to meet moms from the first century all the way to the present day. Challies introduces us to moms who struggled in many of the same ways we moms do today. None of these women parented under ideal conditions. It was fascinating to see how God used eleven mothers, with their own unique personalities, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, to produce great men. These are the mothers of giants in the faith, but there were no studied theologians or perfect moms in the bunch. Although their skill sets and gifting were quite varied, the common denominator was each mom\\\\'s devotion to Christ. Devoted will encourage moms (and even dads) in the trenches, but also pour out grace and hope on parents of prodigals. Reading Devoted was sheer delight and I highly recommend it.\\\"
--Kimberly Wagner, author, Fierce Women', '\\\"As mom to a young boy, one of my prayers is that the Lord might enable me to be a great mom, but not as measured by the world. Tim has collected for us the stories of women whose greatness was largely hidden. The devoted lives of women like Elizabeth Newton, Amelia Taylor, Mary Machen, and more will inspire and encourage you. These stories and examples, so easily overlooked, are now collected and presented in this accessible and helpful book.\\\"
--Trillia Newbell, author of God\\\\'s Very Good Idea, Enjoy, and Fear and Faith', '\\\"We look to our heroes of the faith and wonder, \\\\'How did she do it?\\\\' Godly moms want their labors to make an impact in eternity, but sometimes persevering to the end of a twenty-four day seems impossible. Challies describes the powerful influence of a godly mother in articulate detail through stories of real women who have gone before us. These women believe the same gospel and cling to the same Christ, and I pray this book encourages many more mothers to follow their lead.\\\"
--Gloria Furman, author, Missional Motherhood and Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full', 'Tim Challies is a Christian, husband to Aileen, and the father of three teenaged children. He is a co-founder of Cruciform Press and has written several books including The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment and Sexual Detox. He worships and serves as a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario and writes daily at http://www.challies.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My One and Only: Book 1 in the Love and Weddings Trilogy (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Demolishing the Wall: Using God's Word to demolish the strongholds in your life (Flowers Over the Wall Ministries) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mending Hearts: Logan's Story, A Companion to the Sweet Montana Bride Series (Second Chances) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Complicated, full of emotion and romance.
Another wonderful book by Kimberly Krey!\\\" Chatnele Sedgwick
The characters were relatable and flawed and totally lovable. Krey has a way of weaving real life with that fairy tale love and romance that everyone wants. Katherine King
\\\"I love the steam of Kimberly\\\\'s books but without anything explicit.\\\" Erika
\\\"I was rooting for them until the very end!
Perfect addition to this series and can\\\\'t wait for the next one.\\\" Ruth Josse', '\\\"Yes, they\\\\'ve been married. Yes, they\\\\'re even separated. But don\\\\'t let that fool you; this couple still has chemistry. So for my fellow romance-loving readers: there is plenty of passion in Mending Hearts!\\\"
\\\"Logan and Candice Emerson will hold a place in my heart forever.
I have to say, writing this book was a journey for me. I really enjoyed discovering just what Candice and Logan had gone through over the years, and learning how they overcame some of the difficulties that tore them apart. Unlike the other novels I\\\\'ve written, Mending Hearts involves aspects like marital separation, infertility, and adoption too. As with any pursuit of happiness, many obstacles come into play, but this couple shows admirable levels of strength and a sincere and lasting love for one another. Of course, as with any of my books, there will be plenty of steamy clean romance along the way.\\\" ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: City Maps Seoul South Korea\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cookie Girl Christmas: A Snowflake Falls Inn Romance (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Christene Houston is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, binge reader, music obsessed, mother of 5, ninja writer of YA and Womens Fiction. She loves to write in stormy weather, but settles for busting out words in the oppressive sunshine of LV. When not writing, you can find her embarrassing her kids by throwing out old school slang (yo!), recipe testing with her latest victimerwilling husband, throwing parties that include a flurry of Pinterest hunting, and daydreaming of lengthy trips across the pond to admire the haunts of her fave author, Jane Austen. Her books, A Heart So Broken and Cookie Girl Christmas have lots of great kissing and deep issues where people get hurt and have to figure out how to live through it kind of like real life. But hey, the kissing! Her current WIP is a regency romance with a swoon-worthy guy and a totally smart and sassy lady that youll just love. Both her current books are available on Amazon.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oishinbo: la Carte, Vol. 6: The Joy of Rice\\nDescription: ['Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya graduated from prestigious Tokyo University. Kariya was employed with a major advertising agency before making his debut as a manga writer in 1974 when he teamed up with legendary manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami to create Otoko Gumi (Male Gang). The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Getting Kole for Christmas: A Young Adult Novella\\nDescription: ['Writing Romance That\\\\'s Clean Without Losing the Steam! Kimberly is a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. Dubbed the \\\"master of romantic tension\\\" Kimberly is author of the Sweet Montana Bride & Second Chances series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History of Cape May County: New Jersey, From the Aboriginal Times to the Present Day, Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; The Dutch in ... of the Villages; The Revolution and Patriots\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas Kisses and Cookies: A Fabulous Feel Good Holiday Romance\\nDescription: ['Linda West was born in Buffalo and now lives in LA. She used her small town as an inspiration for Kissing Bridge Mountain, and she had more fun writing this book than any thing she has ever written! Linda is a manifestation and law of attraction expert and has many books on empowerment and living your dream life. Go see her tools and books at MorningMayan>com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Maryland Seafood Cookbook (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Maryland Seafood Cookbook (Volume 3)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Resilient One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brother to the Boss: Billionaire Romance Series (Managing the Bosses Series) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Second Chance Ranch: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
Her first inspirational romance is SECOND CHANCE RANCH, the first in the Three Rivers Ranch romance trilogy, which also includes THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, FOURTH AND LONG, FIFTH GENERATION COWBOY, SIXTH STREET LOVE AFFAIR, and THE SEVENTH SERGEANT. Watch for the final book in the series, EIGHT SECOND RIDE, to come on September 20! She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scooby Doo and the Sunken Ship (Scooby-Doo Mysteries, No. 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Third Time's the Charm: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
Her first inspirational romance is SECOND CHANCE RANCH, the first in the Three Rivers Ranch romance trilogy, which also includes THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, FOURTH AND LONG, FIFTH GENERATION COWBOY, SIXTH STREET LOVE AFFAIR, and THE SEVENTH SERGEANT. Watch for the final book in the series, EIGHT SECOND RIDE, to come on September 20! She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Food Processor Cookery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oh, Come On, Be Faithful\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Only a Ghost Knows\\nDescription: ['Mary Elizabeth Sheffield holds a Masters in Education and a Doctorate in Divinity. She did one tour in the US Army, became a technical writer, and then retired as a correctional officer. In between writing her ghost stories, Mary is also a practicing Psychic/Medium, while living on the East Coast with two pets.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stealing Adda: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Romance writer Leigh (Blackheart) makes her debut in the Christian market with this tale based at least partly on her life experience. Adda Sinclaire is a bestselling romance novelist with a case of writer\\\\'s block and a lingering interest in Christianity. Like most chick-lit heroines, she has a knack for ridiculous situations, whether that\\\\'s pulling out a clump of her nemesis\\\\'s hair or sticking her tongue out at a good-looking guy across a restaurant (who turns out to be the publisher trying to acquire her next book). If at times unbelievable, the plot moves quickly and will draw readers in. Nick, the good-looking publisher, becomes Adda\\\\'s love interest (although technically their relationship is \\\"strictly business\\\"). Stick Woman, her archenemy, accuses Adda of plagiarizing one of her books, forcing Adda into hiding. Add a dose of family conflict, an insistent would-be lover and a supporting cast of several characters who happen to be Christian, and you have the makings of compelling inspirational romance. Traditional romance readers may also be attracted to this title-Adda\\\\'s investigation of Christianity, if a bit forced, plays a supporting role, and readers are never browbeaten. And if the conclusion is primarily about the improvement of Adda\\\\'s character, Leigh also fulfills her readers\\\\' expectations of the romance genre.
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Life for Adda Sinclaire, New York Times best-selling author, Historical Romance Writer Extraordinaire, ironically reads more like a country song than a bodice-bursting, breathless affair. For starters, she has no actual romance in her life. That might have something to do with the fact that her husband-correction-EX husband-ran off with Stick Woman, whom everyone knew would never be more that a mid-list author anyway. To add insult to injury (and another verse to the country song), he not only took their dog but gave it to her. If this isn't enough, Adda's come down with a horrible case of writer's block and finds herself the unwitting target of a romance cover model's misdirected (and completely unreciprocated) amorous advances. Just when she catches her breath-and quite possibly the eye of a certain fabulously good-looking man-her arch-nemesis gives the pot one final stir.
\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seven Perfect Days in Colorado: A Guided Driving Tour [2nd Ed.]\\nDescription: ['Bill and Celia Ginnodo both graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. They have often vacationed and traveled in Colorado. With the development of some expertise on Colorado came the idea behind this book: share the joy with others.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Little Slice of Heaven\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Write Here Write Now\\nDescription: ['In Write Here Write Now, AA Patawaran offers profound and practical tips on the craft, from construction and punctuation to sentence length and variety, even how to tackle the blank page. But more than a how-to manual, this is a writers memoir. Blurring the distinction between instruction and inspiration, he boldly takes you along his juicy adventures and misadventures in the publishing world. With vignettes from the countrys top editors and writers Liza Ilarde, Pauline Suaco Juan, Hector M. Reyes, Myrza Sison, Alex Y. Vergara, never has any book on writing in the Philippines been such a pleasure to read it makes you want to write here, write now.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Give the Lady a Ride\\nDescription: [\\\"If I were to highlight all the good phrases in this story with my marker, the book would be considerably marked up. If I were to then add highlights to the parts that were well written, interesting, fun, and well-paced, there would be no words left unmarked. - Kym McNabby"[A] fun read with snappy dialog and spunky relationships." -Pegg Thomas
"Full of great cowboy culture and authentic country themes . . . Wonderful story. Wonderful writing." -Shawn Edwards
I was caught up in the story immediately and didn't want to put it down until I was finished . . . this is a well-written book, with a good story, lots of twists and turns and obstacles--it's never "easy" for our hero and heroine. - Heidi Thomas\\\", 'Research for this novel took me to the gates of a rodeo ranch, where a former professional bull rider taught me what I needed to know to make my setting and characters authentic. He invited me to watch them "buck the babies," a test for bull calves six months to three years old. If you think the babies would be tamer, think again!
You can read all about my experience at the ranch through the eyes of Patricia Talbert, my main character in Give the Lady a Ride!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Who's in My Bed\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-K-An unpretentious cumulative story in which text and illustrations are in perfect sync. It is evening and a little gray donkey can\\\\'t get into his stable because it is already occupied. Pig explains that he is there because somebody else is in the pigsty (a dog). Dog complains that somebody else is in his basket (a hen), Hen squawks that somebody else is in the henhouse (a mouse), and Mouse gripes that he has been displaced by a beetle. When Beetle is accused of causing all the trouble, it is revealed that the donkey has stepped on its burrow. All is set right, and the animals are able to go \\\"back where they belonged.\\\" Vivid acrylic artwork is appealingly textured and detailed. Some of the pages have sturdy, half-page flaps that open to show the creatures in the wrong beds. Clues are provided to help readers guess the animal prior to actually seeing it. Passage of time is depicted by the sinking sun and changing colors in the sky until the moon is high and everyone is asleep. An excellent choice to fill the demand for farm-animal and bedtime stories.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'With rhythm and repetition, this farm animal picture book reverses the usual order of the cumulative tale: this one starts big and gets smaller and smaller. With side flaps that open up to reveal a series of surprises, the brightly colored, double-page country scenes show donkey coming home \\\"tired and ready for bed,\\\" but someone else is in his stable. Open the flap and the intruder turns out to be the pig, who grunts that he is there because somebody else is in his place, \\\"and he bites.\\\" In the pigsty is the dog, displaced by the hen, displaced by the mouse, who was displaced by the beetle, who, it turns out, could not get home because the donkey stepped on its burrow. Then things go in reverse, until everyone snuggles up in his own bed for the night. Young preschoolers will enjoy the interaction. What they will most appreciate is the powerful, disruptive role of the smallest creature. Hazel Rochman', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Righting a Wrong (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 3) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Skyland: The Heart of the Shenandoah National Park\\nDescription: ['The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, separating the eastern or Piedmont and Tidewater sections from the Shenandoah Valley, commence at the south side of the gap at Harper\\\\'s Ferry. 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She grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist. She loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four wonderful children. Find out more about Karey at KareyWhite.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advertising Campaign Planning: Developing an Advertising-Based Marketing Plan\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prejudice Meets Pride (Meet Your Match, book 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The BBI Combinatory Dictionary of English: A guide to word combinations\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Husband Maker (The Husband Maker, Book 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Karey grew up in Idaho, Oregon, Missouri and Utah. Through the years, shes been a student, a teacher, a secretary, a clothing designer and seamstress, a wedding cake maker, a crafter, a scrapbooker, a cook, a housekeeper (alright, this skill shes still working on) a homework helper (until they pass her in math, somewhere around the third grade), and a calm and ladylike fan at her children's sporting events. Nothing makes her happier than being with family and friends, eating good food and sharing good conversation and a few laughs. When shes with witty and clever people, she could stay there for hours.She loves to travel and see new places. Someday she hopes to take research trips to Norway, Iceland, Scotland, Denmark (while the tulips are in bloom), China, and New Zealand. She and her husband are the parents of four children that make them look good. She loves salmon and marzipan (not necessarily together) and getting letters. 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(The Scientific &Medical Network, 1 April 2012)', '', 'Dawkins and Dennett taught us that theres no room for God inbiology. Stenger and Hawking taught us that theres no roomfor God in cosmology either. Now Mick Power pushes God out of hislast safe haven: the human mind. Power has written a great littlebook, showing that psychology is just as much of a threat toreligious belief as evolutionary theory and cosmology.Fundamentalists are going to lose a lot of sleep over thisone!
Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams, Lecturer inPsychology, Swansea University, UK', 'In Adieu to God, Mick Power gives a powerful andhumane account of the case for atheism from an under-exploredangle.
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'THE BUSINESS OF MEDICINE HAS TAKEN A DEADLY TURN... In the not so distant future, big business and big medicine have a new definition of managed care. Its called the Justification Factor system and it decides who lives and who dies. It is the ultimate tally of your every action. When the good become ill, they get the best treatment that medicine has to offer. When the bad become ill, theyre left to die.
Dr. David West, an idealistic young surgeon, believes in the Hippocratic oath but finds his optimism in conflict with the new medical regime dominated by the International Organ Replacement Corporation, a company whose \\\"products\\\" are transplantable organs and whose \\\"customers\\\" receive those organs only if their J Factor is high enougha company so powerful that world governments bend to its wishes. When Dr. West accidentally violates the policies of the IORC, he and Janette Compton, a passionate young attorney, discover just how far the IORC will go to protect its secretsand its profits.
Stephen Kanar shows you the future of medicine in this imaginative, heart-pounding thriller. And in this future, the cure can kill you.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trouble In Loveland\\nDescription: [\\\"The author writes a tight story full of emotion and understanding of the pitfalls and rewards of falling in love! --InD'tale Magazine
I love a good, clean love story that explores conflict, emotion, and deals with real problems in a tender, yet sometimes humorous way, and Ms. Peel has a giftfor tying this all together perfectly, yet realistically. I feel like I'm good friends with the characters and her books always leaving me eagerly wondering what she'll come up with next! --Katie from Katie's Clean Book Collection
I love, love, loved this book! It was fun and flirty and it made me happy.Jennifer is one of my favorite new authors and I've enjoyed every one of her books. They all have a different feel about them but I think this one was my favorite so far. Yup. I'm calling it. Trouble in Loveland = Favorite --Aimee Brown from Getting Your Read On\\\", 'Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Girl that was to Sell Soy Sauce: An inspirational story about a young woman who followed God's guidance to overcome great Obstacles\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Pleasecheck outher web site: daisyyu.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Touch of Sage (Center Point Premier Romance (Large Print))\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Neverseen (Keeper of the Lost Cities)\\nDescription: ['Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she realized her real passion was writing stories for children. She’s the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall series for young adults. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many different languages. She lives in Southern California with an embarrassing number of cats. Find her online at ShannonMessenger.com.', 'Neverseen
ONE
WE HAVE TO go,” Fitz said, bursting through the doors of Everglen’s upstairs guest room.
He found Sophie sitting alone on the edge of the giant canopy bed, already dressed in some of her old human clothes.
“I thought we were waiting another hour?” she asked, glancing out the window at the endless black sky.
“We can’t. The Council is already convening to vote on our punishments.”
Sophie took a slow breath, letting the words pulse through her veins, steeling her nerves as she reached for her purple backpack. It was the same bag she’d used when she’d left her human life nearly a year earlier. And now she would use it again to leave the Lost Cities.
“Is everyone ready?” she asked, proud of her voice for not shaking. She also resisted the urge to tug out an itchy eyelash.
This was not a time for nervous habits.
It was time to be brave.
The Council had vowed to punish anyone associated with the Black Swan—the mysterious organization responsible for Sophie’s existence. But Sophie and her friends knew the real villains were a group called the Neverseen. Fitz, Keefe, and Biana had even tried to help the Black Swan catch the rebels on Mount Everest. But the Neverseen guessed their plan and turned the mission into an ambush. Sophie had discovered the trap in time to warn her friends, and they’d escaped with their lives—and managed to capture one prisoner. But they’d each broken numerous laws in the process.
Their safest option now was to flee to the Black Swan and go into hiding. But Sophie had mixed feelings about getting up close and personal with her creators. The Black Swan had tweaked her genes to enhance her abilities as part of their Project Moonlark—but they’d never given her any clue as to why. They’d also never told her who her genetic parents were, and Sophie had no idea if she’d finally have to meet them.
“?’Bout time you got here,” Keefe said as Sophie followed Fitz down the twisting silver staircase. He stood next to Dex in Everglen’s glittering round foyer, both of them looking very human in hoodies and dark jeans.
Keefe flashed his famous smirk and patted his carefully mussed blond hair, but Sophie could see the sadness clouding his sky blue eyes. During their confrontation with the Neverseen, Keefe had discovered that his mother was one of their leaders. She’d even attacked her own son, before fleeing to the ogre capital and abandoning her family.
“Hey, no worrying about me, Foster,” Keefe said, fanning the space between them. He was one of the few Empaths who could feel Sophie’s emotions rippling through the air.
“I’m worried about all of you,” she told him. “You’re all risking your lives because of me.”
“Eh, what else is new?” Dex asked, flashing his dimpled grin. “And will you relax? We’ve got this! Though I’m not sure about my shoes.” He pointed to his soft brown boots, which were a typical elvin style. “All the human ones Fitz had were too big for my feet.”
“I doubt anyone will notice,” Sophie told him. “But I guess it depends on how long we’ll be around humans. How far away is the hideout after we get to Florence?”
Fitz smiled his movie-ready smile. “You’ll see.”
The Black Swan had taught Fitz how to sneak past Sophie’s mental blocking and view the secret information hidden in her brain. But for some reason he wouldn’t share what he’d learned. All Sophie knew was that they were headed to a round window somewhere in the famous Italian city.
“Hey,” Fitz said, leaning closer. “You trust me, don’t you?”
Sophie’s traitorous heart still fluttered, despite her current annoyance. She did trust Fitz. Probably more than anyone. But having him keep secrets from her was seriously annoying. She was tempted to use her telepathy to steal the information straight from his head. But she’d broken that rule enough times to know the consequences definitely weren’t worth it.
“What is with these clothes?” Biana interrupted, appearing out of thin air next to Keefe.
Biana was a Vanisher, like her mother, though she was still getting used to the ability. Only one of her legs reappeared, and she had to hop up and down to get the other to show up. She wore a sweatshirt three sizes too big and faded, baggy jeans.
“At least I get to wear my shoes,” she said, hitching up her pants to reveal purple flats with diamond-studded toes. “But why do we only have boy stuff?”
“Because I’m a boy,” Fitz reminded her. “Besides, this isn’t a fashion contest.”
“And if it was, I’d totally win. Right, Foster?” Keefe asked.
Sophie actually would’ve given the prize to Fitz—his blue scarf worked perfectly with his dark hair and teal eyes. And his fitted gray coat made him look taller, with broader shoulders and—
“Oh please.” Keefe shoved his way between them. “Fitz’s human clothes are a huge snoozefest. Check out what Dex and I found in Alvar’s closet!”
They both unzipped their hoodies, revealing T-shirts with logos underneath.
“I have no idea what this means, but it’s crazy awesome, right?” Keefe asked, pointing to the black and yellow oval on his shirt.
“It’s from Batman,” Sophie said—then regretted the words. Of course Keefe demanded she explain the awesomeness of the Dark Knight.
“I’m wearing this shirt forever, guys,” he decided. “Also, I want a Batmobile! Dex, can you make that happen?”
Sophie wouldn’t have been surprised if Dex actually could build one. As a Technopath, he worked miracles with technology. He’d made all kinds of cool gadgets for Sophie, including the lopsided ring she wore—a special panic switch that had saved her life during her fight with one of her kidnappers.
“What’s my shirt from?” Dex asked, pointing to the logo with interlocking yellow W’s.
Sophie didn’t have the heart to tell him it was the symbol for Wonder Woman.
“Why does Alvar have human stuff?” she asked. “I thought he worked with the ogres.”
“He does,” Fitz replied. “Or he did before you almost started a war with them.”
Fitz said the words in a light, teasing way, but the truth behind them weighed heavily on Sophie’s shoulders. They’d be in a lot less trouble if she hadn’t ignored the rules of telepathy and tried to read the ogre king’s mind. She’d known it was a dangerous risk, but she’d been desperate to know why the ogres had snuck into the Sanctuary and hidden one of their homing devices in Silveny’s tail. The rare female alicorn wasn’t just essential for the survival of her species, she was one of Sophie’s closest friends. If only Sophie had known that ogres’ minds could detect Telepaths—even genetically enhanced Telepaths like her. She hadn’t learned anything useful, and she’d nearly voided the elvin-ogre treaty and started a war.
“But that still doesn’t explain why Alvar has human stuff,” Sophie reminded Fitz. “Ogres hate humans even more than elves do.”
“They do,” Fitz agreed. “But these clothes are from years ago, back when Alvar used to go out looking for you.”
“He did?” Sophie asked. “I thought that was your job.”
Fitz was the one who’d found her on her class field trip about a year earlier and brought her to the Lost Cities.
It was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Also the hardest.
Fitz smiled sadly, probably remembering the same thing: the moment she’d had to say goodbye to her human family. He was the only one who really understood what she’d lost that day, and she couldn’t have gotten through it without him.
“I started searching for you when I was six,” he told her, “after Alvar started his elite levels and wasn’t able to sneak away from Foxfire anymore. But my dad searched for you for twelve years, remember? I couldn’t go on secret missions when I was a toddler.”
“What a slacker,” Keefe interrupted. “I totally could’ve pulled that off. But then again, I’m Batman, so”—he draped an arm over Sophie’s shoulders—“I could be your hero any day.”
Dex pretended to gag, while Biana stared at Keefe’s arm around Sophie.
“Aren’t we supposed to be leaving?” they both asked at the same time.
Sophie pulled away from Keefe as Alden called “Wait!” from the top of the stairs. His elegant cape swished as he rushed to catch them. “You can’t leave wearing your registry pendants.”
Sophie grasped the choker around her neck, hardly believing she’d overlooked that essential detail. The pendants were special tracking devices from the Council. She wondered what other important things she might be forgetting. . . .
Alden pulled out a pair of sharp black pliers and said, “Let’s start with Fitz.” He spoke with the same crisp accent as his children, but his voice sounded weak and wobbly.
Fitz flinched as Alden cut the thick cord and the crystal pendant clattered to the floor.
“Whoa. This just got real,” Keefe whispered.
“Yeah it did.” Fitz traced his fingers across his now-bare neck.
“Are you okay?” Alden asked Biana, who was clutching her pendant in a white-knuckled fist.
“I’m fine,” Biana whispered, lifting her long dark hair to expose her necklace.
Alden hesitated only a second before he sliced through the silver band. Her pendant landed next to Fitz’s, followed by Keefe’s.
“Yours will be trickier to remove,” Alden reminded Dex and Sophie.
The Council added extra security measures after the Neverseen used their pendants to convince everyone Sophie and Dex had drowned instead of been kidnapped. Both of them even had trees in the Wanderling Woods—the elves’ equivalent of a graveyard—from the funerals their families had held.
Alden’s brow beaded with sweat as he pried at the thick metal until the cords broke free. “I’ll need to remove your nexuses, as well,” he said, pulling out a dime-size disk.
Sophie sighed.
Another very important detail she’d overlooked . . .
A nexus was a safety device meant to hold their bodies together during light leaps, but the force field it created could be tracked.
“I guess I didn’t plan this running-away thing very well, did I?” Sophie mumbled.
“It’s not the kind of thing one can plan for,” Alden reassured her. “And do not expect yourself to think of everything. You’re part of a team now. Everyone works together and helps.”
The words would’ve been a lot more comforting if her “team” hadn’t forgotten the same important things—though Fitz, Keefe, and Biana were already nexus-free. Their concentration strength had reached the required level. Dex was almost there too. The meter on his wide blue cuff had less than a quarter of the way to go.
When Alden pressed the tiny disk against it, the level surged to full.
“I’ve been tempted to do that myself,” Dex admitted as he slipped the nexus off his wrist. “But I didn’t want to cheat.”
“Wise choice,” Alden agreed. “Having the ability to do something does not mean it’s the safest course of action. It also does not give us permission to break the law.”
“It does when the law is stupid,” Keefe argued.
“I wish I could disagree. But look at where we are.” Alden gathered their fallen pendants and tucked them into his cape pockets along with Dex’s nexus. “There was a time when I believed in the infallibility of our world. But now . . . we must rely on our own moral compasses. Right here”—he pressed his hand to his heart—“we know what is necessary and true. You all must hold to that and let it guide you through what lies ahead. But I’ve let myself get sidetracked. Sophie, let’s take care of those nexuses.”
Thanks to Elwin, her overprotective physician, Sophie had to wear one on each wrist. He’d also locked her nexuses so they couldn’t unlatch, even though both of her meters were full. She’d faded several times during leaps—one of which had nearly killed her. But that was before the Black Swan had enhanced her concentration and healed her abilities.
Still, Sophie reached for the Fade Fuel she wore around her neck in case of emergencies. It hung next to her allergy remedy, both vials tucked safely under her T-shirt. She hadn’t needed either elixir in weeks, but she felt better having them. Especially as Alden produced a twisted silver key and unlocked each of her nexuses.
She stopped him as he examined her third black cuff. “That’s one of Dex’s inventions.”
“I call it the Sucker Punch,” Dex said proudly. “It releases a burst of air when you swing your arm, so you can punch way harder than normal.”
“Very clever,” Alden told him. “And a good thing for you to have. Though, Dex, I’m hoping you’ve learned the dangers of inventing new weapons.”
Dex’s shoulders drooped as he promised that he had. Dex had built the painful ability-restricting circlet that the Council had forced Sophie to wear, not realizing it would be her punishment for what had happened with the ogre king.
She nudged him with her elbow and smiled to remind him that she’d forgiven him. But he kept his eyes fixed on the floor.
“I think that takes care of everything,” Alden said. “Though you all must remember to look out for one another. Fitz and Biana, share your concentration with Dex when you’re leaping. And Keefe, I want you to help Sophie.”
“Oh, I will,” Keefe promised with a wink.
“We all will,” Fitz corrected.
“Hey, I can take care of myself,” Sophie argued. “I’m the one bringing us to Florence, remember?”
The blue leaping crystals all led to the same place in each Forbidden City, which would make it easier for someone to follow them. So they’d be teleporting to Italy, an ability only Sophie had—thanks to a surprise side effect of the way the Black Swan had altered her DNA.
“All of you can take care of yourselves,” Alden said, “but you are stronger when you work together. You must also have a leader to keep the team organized, so Fitz, since you’re the eldest, I’m putting you in charge.”
“Hey, wait a minute,” Keefe argued, “he’s only older by a few months.”
“Uh, by ‘few,’ you mean eleven,” Fitz corrected.
Dex snorted. “Dude, you guys are old.”
He glanced smugly at Sophie, and she blushed, hating that she’d been thinking the same thing.
Well . . . she didn’t think Fitz and Keefe were old, but they were definitely older than her.
She’d guessed that Keefe was fourteen, which would make Fitz at least fifteen—but they could be even older than that. . . .
It was hard to keep track of age in the Lost Cities. The elves didn’t pay that much attention to it, thanks to their indefinite lifespans. In fact, Sophie had no idea how old any of her friends actually were. No one ever mentioned their birthdays. Maybe that meant Sophie wasn’t supposed to care about age either—but she was very aware that she was only thirteen and a half, and the difference between her and the boys felt huge.
“Hey, I’m the one who knows where we’re going,” Fitz said. “So I’m in charge, and . . . I guess we should probably head out. Though, wait—what about Mom? Shouldn’t we say goodbye?”
Alden glanced at Biana. “Your mother has to take care of something at the moment. But she told me to tell you she’ll see you soon.”
Fitz didn’t look very satisfied by that answer. But he didn’t argue, either.
Alden turned to Sophie, not quite meeting her eyes. “I . . . offered Grady and Edaline a sedative a few minutes ago, and they decided to take it. We feared what would happen when they actually had to watch you leave. So they told me to tell you that they love you and that they left a note for you in your backpack.”
The lump in Sophie’s throat made it hurt for her to nod, but she forced herself to do it. Grady and Edaline were her adoptive family, and she hated leaving without seeing them. But she doubted they were strong enough to handle another tearful goodbye, given everything that had happened.
They’d lived in a deep fog of depression ever since they’d lost their only daughter, Jolie, to a fire seventeen years earlier. And now Sophie had discovered that Brant, Jolie’s former fiancé—who Grady and Edaline had been caring for as if he were part of their family—had been the one to set the fire that killed her. Brant had been hiding that he was a Pyrokinetic—the elves’ only forbidden talent—and joined the Neverseen because he hated living as a Talentless. But when Jolie discovered his betrayal and tried to convince him to change his ways, he lost his temper and sparked the flames that accidentally took her life.
The guilt and grief had left Brant dangerously unstable. He’d even tried to kill Grady and Sophie when they went to confront him. Grady had been so furious, he’d used his ability as a Mesmer to make Brant burn off his own hand. Sophie had barely managed to stop Grady before he went too far and ruined his own sanity. She’d also had to let Brant escape in order to get the information she needed to save her friends.
“All right, we’ve lost enough time,” Alden said, pulling the five of them close for a hug. “Remember, this is not goodbye forever. It is simply goodbye for now.”
Sophie felt tears slip down her cheeks as Fitz asked, “Do you want us to let you know when we get there?”
“No, I cannot know anything about what you’re doing. None of us can.”
“Do you think the Council will order memory breaks?” Sophie whispered.
“No, the Council will not sink to that level. Plus, they know we are too prominent and powerful. It is simply wise to be cautious. I promise there’s no reason to worry.”
Sophie sighed.
No reason to worry were Alden’s favorite words. And she’d learned to never believe them.
“Come on,” Biana said, pulling open Everglen’s shimmering doors.
They tromped down the shadowy path in silence.
“I never thought I’d say this,” Keefe said, “but I really miss having Gigantor tagging along with us.”
Sophie nodded, wishing her seven-foot-tall goblin bodyguard was healthy enough to join them. Sandor had been thrown off an icy cliff during the ambush on Mount Everest and broken pretty much every bone in his body. Elwin had assured her that he’d be okay, but Sandor had a long road to recovery before him.
Not as long as the road we’re about to travel, Sophie thought as she spotted Everglen’s enormous gates through the gloomy night. The glowing yellow bars absorbed all passing light, preventing anyone from leaping inside.
“Time to run,” Alden whispered.
Teleporting only worked when they were free-falling, and the bluffs they needed to jump off were beyond Everglen’s protection.
Fitz wiped his eyes. “Tell Mom we love her, okay?”
“We love you, too, Dad,” Biana added.
“And don’t let the Councillors anywhere near my family,” Dex begged.
“You have my word,” Alden promised. “And I won’t let them near Grady and Edaline, either.”
Sophie nodded, her mind racing with a million things she wanted to say. Only one really mattered. “Don’t let Grady go after Brant.”
Alden took her hands. “I won’t.”
Everyone looked at Keefe.
“Tell my dad . . . that I’ve been hiding his favorite cape in a closet on the twenty-ninth floor. But don’t tell him the door is rigged with gulon gas. Let him find that out on his own.”
“Is that really all you want to say, Keefe?” Alden asked.
Keefe shrugged. “What else is there?”
Alden wrapped Keefe in a hug and whispered something in Keefe’s ear. Whatever it was made Keefe’s eyes water.
Sophie’s eyes did the same as Alden opened the gates.
The five friends stared at the towering forest and locked hands.
Slowly, together, they took the first step into the darkness. They’d just crossed the threshold when a cloaked figure stepped out of the shadows—not a black cloak like the Neverseen wore.
A diamond-encrusted silver cloak.
The style worn by the Councillors.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Identity\\nDescription: ['Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where everybody knows everybody. Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique. She feels that its a great privilege to be able to write with her mother, Sandra Poole. Writing together adds a depth and spice to our work that neither of us could get independently, she says. Jennifer has B.A. in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii in 1989. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times. In addition to her love for writing, Jennifer enjoys working in the home design industry. She and her husband owned an interior design gallery where she specialized in custom window treatments and floral arrangements. She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing, carpooling, attending basketball games, and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother. Sandra grew up in a small community in northeast Alabama called Alder Springs, the setting of Sandra and Jennifer\\\\'s first novel, Livin\\\\' in High Cotton. It was there that she developed a deep love for literature in a two-classroom country school. She recalls that every afternoon the teachers would bring their classes together and read such classics as Rip Van Winkle, Moby Dick, The Headless Horsemen, and The Taming of the Shrew while all their students sat on the floor. When she was very young, Sandra enjoyed listening to her mother and grandmother talk about the \\\"good ol\\\\' days\\\" while they canned vegetables and sewed. After she became an adult, she cherished those memories so much that she began to write them down. Livin\\\\' in High Cotton is based on some of those memories. She feels that stories about the South and southern culture are some of the \\\"undiscovered jewels of the nation.\\\" Sandra has worked in the administrative field for over twenty-five years. She worked her way through college while her daughters were very young and completed a four-year degree in three years. Later, she earned a Masters in Business Administration. Her experience has ranged from being an executive secretary and human resource manager for Fortune 500 companies to being an assistant to one of the vice presidents at the university where she recently retired.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Planning to Implement Service Management (IT Infrastructure Library)\\nDescription: ['The aim of this book is to give the reader key issues to be considered when planning for the implementation of IT service management. The book explains the steps required to implement or improve IT service provision. It provides guidance on alignment of the business needs to IT and enables the reader to assess if IT service provision is meeting the requirements of the business. Where the business requirements are not being met it details the steps necessary to ensure the IT service provision does meet the current and future needs of the business. The aim therefore is to give practical guidance in evaluating the maturity levels of service management and on implementing improvement to the processes. This book is one of a series issued as part of the \\\"IT Infrastructure Library\\\" that documents industry best practice for the support and delivery of IT services. Although this book can be read in isolation, it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with the other ITIL books. Service management is a generic concept and the guidance in the ITIL books is applicable generically. The guidance is also scaleable - applicable to both small and large organizations. It applies to distributed and centralized systems, whether in-house or supplied by third parties. It is neither bureaucratic nor unwieldy if implemented sensibly and in full recognition of the business needs of the organization.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Speak Now: or Forever Hold Your Peace\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chickens May Not Cross the Road: and Other Crazy But True Laws\\nDescription: ['Offering a compendium of laws \\\"that just plain don\\\\'t make sense,\\\" this volume pairs zany illustrations of some \\\"crazy\\\" laws with occasional dry paragraphs devoted to questions like \\\"Why Do We Have Such Crazy Laws?\\\" and \\\"What Is the Oldest Set of Laws Ever Written?\\\" Griego (Christmas Is for Me) uses funky, rainbow-colored letters to emblazon each silly statute across the top of a drawing; his cartoon characters flout the laws as often as they abide by them. Most involve animals: \\\"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\\\'s back. (Idaho State Law)\\\"; here the giraffe wears glasses, and a hooked fish says, via voice bubble, \\\"What a day I\\\\'m having!\\\" Another scofflaw, a girl wearing a large hair bow, is shown tying a crocodile to a fire hydrant (illegal in Michigan). \\\"What if someone really did tie a crocodile to the fire hydrant in front of your house?\\\" the essay on the next page asks. \\\"Okay, so that probably won\\\\'t happen, but wise laws like those against stealing, murder, and arson help people live together peacefully.\\\" Although first-timer Linz\\\\'s light-hearted approach may help open up the issue of civic duty, it may also frustrate curious readers as they are left to guess how and when the particular laws here originally made it onto the books. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3-5-This quirky title is filled with hilariously outlandish laws, many dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s. It is impossible to pick the wackiest, since they all qualify as such. In Idaho, \\\"Trout fishing is against the law if you are sitting on a giraffe\\\\'s back,\\\" while in Brooklyn, NY, \\\"Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.\\\" Then there\\\\'s \\\"You must have a doctor\\\\'s prescription to take a bath\\\" (Boston, MA). Each law is illustrated with an exaggerated cartoon drawing rendered in watercolor, pen, and ink. Every now and then, a page is devoted to answering a question, such as \\\"Why do we have such crazy laws?\\\" or \\\"What is the oldest set of laws ever written?\\\" The last two pages give a brief overview of the government of the United States. This title definitely belongs in libraries everywhere-the quandary lies in the cataloging. To get the attention it deserves, consider placing it in a picture-book-for-older-readers section, rather than in the 340s.
Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Burned: A Romantic Suspense Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classified Woman-The Sibel Edmonds Story: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Edmonds must feel a bit like Alice at the tea party, where justice is not being served, and where a secret is a secret but why it\\\\'s a secret or who says it\\\\'s a secret is a secret, and we can\\\\'t tell you why because it\\\\'s a secret -- Editorial, Seattle Post
\\\"She\\\\'s credible. And the reason I feel she\\\\'s very credible is because people within the FBI have corroborated a lot of her story.\\\" --Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), \\\"60 Minutes\\\"
\\\"Sibel Edmonds would not let an intimidating FBI shut her mouth, and as a result, suffered grievous consequences, but she has persevered and we are better off for her sacrifices.\\\" -- Paul Newman', \\\"Sibel Edmonds is the editor of Boiling Frogs Post and the founder- director of National Security Whistleblowers Coalition. She is the recipient of the 2006 PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award. Ms. Edmonds worked as a language specialist for the FBI where she reported serious acts of security breaches and cover-ups, and for that she was retaliated against and ultimately fired. The court proceedings on her case were blocked by the assertion of State Secrets Privilege, and the U.S. Congress has been gagged and prevented from taking up or even discussing her case through retroactive classification issued by the Department of Justice. Ms. Edmonds has a MA in Public Policy from George Mason University, and a BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology from George Washington University.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fourth of July\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Larry and Rita: Brand New Readers\\nDescription: ['Jamie Michalak is a children’s book editor who recently began writing her own stories. She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband and two sons.
Jill Newton has written and/or illustrated more than a dozen books for children. She lives in England.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: House Divided\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Precious Hearts Romances 140 (Be My Love, Katherine, All-Time Favorite Collections)\\nDescription: ['Makalipas ang sampung taong paninirahan sa Amerika ay nagbalik si Katherine sa bayan nila. Hindi upang manatili kundi upang sapilitang magbigaygalang sa tinakasang ama.\\\\nDoo\\\\'y muling nakita ng dalaga si Emilio, na isang munting bahagi lamang ng kabataan ni Katherine. Aakalain ba niyang an payat at matangkad na Emilio noon ay isang guwapong \\\"hunk\\\" na ngayon?\\\\nNgunit paano palalayain ni Emilio si Katherine sa isang masakit at di-malimot na kapahon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: English Setter Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Secret Santa\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Harvey The Earthworm\\nDescription: ['Vandy feels a deep connection with the natural world. She loves to help others experience this connection through her stories and poems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Time of Aspen Falls\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Lancaster. [By Cyrus Redding. With contributions by J. R. Beard and W. C. Taylor. With plates, including a map.]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Weathered Too Young\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barefoot in Baghdad: A Story of Identity-My Own and What It Means to Be a Woman in Chaos\\nDescription: ['An American aid worker of Palestinian descent, Omar left an anxious family and a job at the World Bank in the Washington, D.C. area, for Baghdad in 2003 in order to help Iraqi women navigate the post-invasion turmoil in her new position at Women for Women International. Her book chronicles her experiences in war-torn Iraq, detailing the curtailed options facing many Iraqi women and the increasing dangers facing aid workers. Omar also outlines the tension between American troops and nongovernmental organizations, highlighting the risks involved in turning to the army for help. In the midst of the chaos, Omar forges life-long friendships and benefits from the generosity of the Iraqi people. As the country tilts perilously close to chaos, Omar is forced to evacuate briefly, an experience that brings home all that her life in Iraq means to her. Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great. --Katherine Boyle', '\\\"Omar provides a rare glimpse into facets of Iraqi life not often described in American newspapers and magazines as she describes not only the dangers but also the joys, small and great.\\\" - Booklist
\\\"Giving both an insider\\\\'s and an outsider\\\\'s view of the unfolding drama of Iraq, the memoir should prove worthwhile reading for anyone who has a keen interest in developments in the Middle East.\\\" - Book Pleasures
\\\"We gain a picture of Baghdad beyond the Green Zone and through the eyes of a bright, young, idealistic humanitarian.\\\" - A Traveler\\\\'s Library
\\\"A must read.\\\" - East County Magaine
\\\"You may not be able to lay Barefoot in Baghdad down for a while. This book will capture your interest.\\\" - South by Southwest', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daydreams\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Story Womens Basic Urban Training Apparel Fitted Long Sleeves Zipper Hoodie 8035 (M, Red)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chimney Sweep Charm\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color - The Professional's Guide: Understanding, Appreciating and Mastering Color in Art and Design\\nDescription: ['\\\"In this book...Triedman reveals the essence of color and shows how designers can harness its powers. For enthusiasts and practitioners craving an in-depth, yet accessible read on the visible spectrum, making it a bright addition to any artist\\\\'s library.\\\" --Communication Arts
\\\"A comprehensive color manual...beautifully illustrated with over 300 color images, and offers informative techniques, examples, inspiration, and exemplary solutions to fit the designer\\\\'s every need, whatever their discipline.\\\" --Designer Magazine
\\\"The book Color: The Professional\\\\'s Guide by Karen Triedman, goes way beyond color theory and into the ever changing way color has influenced our choices. 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A thorough, conversational guide to aligning ones habits and actions with ones intentions. Kirkus Reviews', 'Wonderful. A twofer It is written in a style that any overweight smoker can understand and use, and is a finely crafted though easy to understand text book for professionals. A great gift, especially for people raised on guilt. Doug Jarvis. retired former Senior Vice-President, Cablevision Systems Corp. ', '\\\"...Act from Choice [is] a self-management handbook to help you turn thoughts into action in a way that is posible, approachable, and foundational...This book is a guide for real action. It offers a step-by-step approach for improving your life using methods that work. ... The most wonderful aspect of this work is that every step of this guide has been considered from all angles and offered to the reader with kindness and humanity that will assist you in all aspects of your life. Michael Kay, Financial Life Planner and author in Psychology Today', '\\\"ACT FROM CHOICE simply dazzles! It synthesizes years of research undertaken to make sense of suffering, to develop forgiveness, to instill compassion (starting with himself) in his clients and, now, his readers. The Method does not fail to reward.', 'Sara MacDwyer, Attorney at Law & Mediator, Certified Family Law Specialist', 'Part 1 [of Act from Choice] describes the theory .Its comprehensive and as good a work as Ive found since grad school many years ago, yet easily understandable by the general reader. Part 2[is] a systematic guide to changing behavior. If you follow the steps, you will get results.', 'Michael H. Smith, PhD, therapist, coach and organizational development consultant, Oakland California', 'Act from Choice is a step-by-step guide with handy worksheets and descriptive examples that are accessible to anyone who has struggled to express their values and be as they mean to be. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and useful for individuals and the professionals (therapists, coaches, teachers) who work with them.', 'Georgianna Marie, transition coach, and founder of The GMarie Group, a training consultancy', 'Act from Choice is the book Ive been wanting for an embarrassingly long time. It dissolves my usual excuses for occasionally being cantankerous (an understatement) when I wish Id have been calm and kind. The books introduction of Targeted Mindfulness makes it especially important and a treasure.', 'Bob Schwartz, a founder and former Vice President of Kagyu Droden Kunchab (KDK), San Francisco', '.Robert Goldmanns material combines a thoughtful review of the research literature with the rich experience of a coach who is clearly dedicated to helping his clients find and follow their own, true path. 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By day, I was a mild-mannered businesswoman who created reports, reviewed results, generated and implemented marketing plans. By night, I inhabited a world where love bloomed in the middle of danger and uncertainty. I write romantic suspense and blame this entirely on Nancy Drew mysteries I read as a girl. Honestly, I devoured them in grade school, like candy! Today, if you were to peruse my to be read stack of books youd conclude that Im a pretty omnivorous in my reading choices but my favorite category is, and always has been, romantic suspense. When not at work, Im writing, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. I enjoy cooking and always on the hunt for recipes of a decadent dessert and low carb cuisine. 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These personal stories and spiritual truths can enable readers to become a part of the emerging church that is speaking God\\\\'s word and bringing healing to God\\\\'s people.', 'John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1974 in response to the Lords calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11.', 'John and Paula have traveled extensively to conduct seminars on marriage and the family, inner healing and transformation, prayer, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, burden-bearing and intercession, small group ministry, leadership training, and other related subjects in gatherings sponsored by Protestant and Catholic groups and churches all over the world. They are also active in the renewal and reconciliation movements and have walked in the Holy Spirit since 1958. John and Paula have made numerous radio and television appearances in the United States, Canada and overseas. Several of their books are required reading in a number of colleges.', 'John graduated from theological seminary with an M.D. in Religion and Personality. For 21 years, he pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho, where Paulas leadership skills and involvement were focused on music and Christian education. For three years, she also taught English, Spanish and Idaho history in local Idaho high schools. From the time Elijah House was founded, Paula has teamed with her husband in ministry, and she was ordained in 1995.', 'John and Paula celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001. They have six children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Heavenly Bites Novella Collection\\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and, to her great delight, she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coastsand has even won a couple of them. In 2012 one of her screenplays was featured as a staged reading in New York City at the Gotham Screen International Film Festival (http://www.gsiff.com/content/staged-screenplay-reading-1), and later that same year she signed her first publishing contract. When she is not writing, she is teaching kindergarten, puttering around in her garden, ballroom dancing with her husband, or doing research for her next project. Please visit her at her website http://christinesfeldman.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gallows Songs. Translated by W.D. Snodgrass and Lore Segal. Illustrations by Paul Klee.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tide Will Tell (Islands of Intrigue: San Juans) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Born in Missoula, Montana, Lesley earned a degree in acting at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She fell in love with theatrical costuming, and pursued that as a career while nurturing her passion for writing on the side. Between working as a homeschooling mom and a professional theatre costumer, Lesley has completed several novels. She would have done more by now if she didnt occasionally stop to clean the house. Fortunately, she loves to cook, so no one in her family has starved yet. Lesley now resides in the Seattle area with her family, three cats, and a big loud dog. She is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association. In her spare time (ha!) she chips away at her goal of reading every book ever written.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Valtopia An Expansive Coloring Journey\\nDescription: ['Val Cripps Through coloring, drawing, essential oils, crystals and positive thinking, Valerie guides you back to yourself, your own intuition, your own inner strength and calm. A new mindset is only a thought away. Valerie Cripps lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and two young boys. She has worked for many years in the film industry as a visual fx artist, but her first love and passion has always been creating and expressing herself through art, music and her voice. 2015 has been a powerfully transformational experience, from finding her voice through voice over classes, to stepping into her own empowerment and spirituality through wonderful connections with gifted healers, teachers, meditation and creation. In July, she dedicated herself to creating a coloring book that not only documents this transformational journey, but offers up visionary images, guidance and tools to this expansive practice.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caught in the Current (Pacific Shores) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Right Wife\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Redeem This (Tenderness and Terror (Clean Romantic Suspense)) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. 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Within a month she's gained a job and a circle of friends, including a special friendship with Dr. Landon Windsor, a university professor. Landon shares Gayle's faith in God and her fascination with politics, but Gayle resists his attempts to discover her true identity. Hurt once already, she has no desire to be loved only as the governor's daughter.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wonder Blue Loses Her Shoe\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nobody's Perfect (Nobody Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"All of the characters sparkle, and NOBODY\\\\'S PERFECT is fun, fresh, and a PERFECT story for a lovely spring day!\\\" -- Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today (see full review atromrevtoday.com/Author%20Pages/Ardito,%20Gina/Nobodys%20Perfect.htm)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Savanna\\nDescription: ['book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Aliso Creek Series\\nDescription: [\\\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Please join Heather's email list at: http://hbmoore.com/contact/ Blog: http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com Website: www.hbmoore.com Twitter: @heatherbmoore Facebook: Fans of H.B. 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When shes not writing, she entertains delusions of being a master gardener, that is, when shes not killing the unsuspecting plants in her yard with her good intentions. She lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, two daughters, a Betta named Bob, and a Scottish fold kitten, Ardweal.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Power of Forgiveness: Based on a Film by Martin Doblmeier\\nDescription: ['The spirit of forgiveness could change our world for the better. Everyone should read this book. --Thomas Moore, author of the Care of the Soul', \\\"Kenneth Briggs has written about religion and culture for nearly forty years. His reporting for Newsday and The New York Times from the 1960's through the 1980's broke new ground for coverage of religion in American journalism. He has since contributed articles to numerous publications and taught courses in religion and journalism at Lafayette Collge, Lehigh University and Columbia University. His most recent previous book is Double Crossed: Uncovering the Catholic Church's Betrayal of American Nuns was published in 2006. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silver Linings (A Ripple Effect Romance Novella, Book 2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['When Kaylee Baldwin isnt writing, shes usually chasing after her four children, checking her email, trying to get motivated to train for that race she shouldnt have signed up for, hanging out with her pretty awesome husband, and reading whatever good book she can find. She graduated from Arizona State with degree in English Lit. 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He has published numerous articles in strategy and management journals, as well as five bestselling textbooks on strategy. Trish Clifford is formerly the Director of Global Strategy Learning at McKinsey & Company, and now spends her time in private practice working with mid- and upper-level managers in a variety of companies to strengthen strategic capabilities through a tailored mix of consulting, workshops, experiential learning, asynchronous and classroom learning. 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It's ideal reading for anyone interested in Darwin, evolution, and creationism - particularly for readers of books written by Phillip Johnson (who endorsed the book), Michael Behe, and Jonathan Wells.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Horizon Book of Makers of Modern Thought\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wrong Mr. Wright (Sweet Christian Romance Series)\\nDescription: ['Tish Davis lives in the southern corner of the U.S. with her husband of more than twenty years and her three grown children. She\\\\'s always loved making up stories and loves a good romance. \\\"The kiss\\\" is the best part of any movie. Romance is even better when God is in the middle. She hopes readers will find her books both uplifting and entertaining and she wishes you many blessings.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The University of Virginia: A Pictorial History\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Susan Tyler Hitchcock holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia. A freelance writer living in Albemarle County, she is also the author of Gather Ye Wild Things: A Forager's Year (Virginia) and Coming About: A Family Passage at Sea.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This Time Love\\nDescription: [\\\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with her two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'Hidden Hearts, Lasting Love, and Melody of Love are also available.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: If You Love a Mermaid Tale: The Little Mermaid and The Magic Shell (If You--barron's Educational Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"(back cover)
Discover an enchanted deep-sea world with Saviour Pirotta's captivating version of The Little Mermaid, and a charming Japanese fairytale, The Magic Shell, retold by Alice Peebles. Susanna Lockheart's delicate watercolors enhance these engaging stories, and will appeal to readers of all ages. The changing picture windows add to the magical experience, making this a storybook that children will read and treasure for years to come.
More titles in this series
If You See a Fairy Ring
If You Love a Fairy Tale
If You Love a Nursery Rhyme
If You Love a Christmas Tale
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After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the west coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', 'This Time Love, Melody of Love, Lasting Love, and Hidden Hearts are also available.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching\\nDescription: ['', 'Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with aconsideration of how students learn. However, instructors may finda gap between resources that focus on the technical research onlearning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. HowLearning Works provides the bridge for such a gap.', 'In this volume, the authors introduce seven general principlesof learning, distilled from the research literature as well as fromtwenty-seven years of experience working one-on-one with collegefaculty. They have drawn on research from a breadth of perspectives(cognitive, developmental, and social psychology; educationalresearch; anthropology; demographics; and organizational behavior)to identify a set of key principles underlying learning-from howeffective organization enhances retrieval and use of information towhat impacts motivation. These principles provide instructors withan understanding of student learning that can help them see whycertain teaching approaches are or are not supporting studentlearning, generate or refine teaching approaches and strategiesthat more effectively foster student learning in specific contexts,and transfer and apply these principles to new courses.', \\\"For anyone who wants to improve his or her students' learning,it is crucial to understand how that learning works and how to bestfoster it. This vital resource is grounded in learning theory andbased on research evidence, while being easy to understand andapply to college teaching.\\\", '', 'Praise for \\\"How Learning Works\\\"', '\\\"\\\"How Learning Works\\\" is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students\\\\' learning.\\\" --Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, \\\"Tools for Teaching\\\"', '\\\"This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching.\\\" --Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education', '\\\"Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues.\\\" --Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching', '\\\"As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book.\\\" --From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, \\\"e-Learning and the Science of Instruction\\\"; and author, \\\"Multimedia Learning\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deja Vu Bride\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: City Wilds: Essays and Stories about Urban Nature\\nDescription: ['', \\\"What is urban nature? It's everything that's alive and everything of the natural world that enhances life in a citytrees, wildlife, weeds, and clouds. A sane environmentalism needs to break down the opposition between city and country and to look at the interpenetrations of wildness and culture in our great urban theaters. So this book is not only delightful and instructive; it's urgently important.\\\", 'All the senses are alive in the best of these essays and stories. The writing proves the old theory that our finest metaphors come from nature, no matter where we find it.', \\\"City Wilds is the book I have been waiting for! And I have no doubt that others will feel the same, especially if they teach classes on ecocriticism, nature writing, or urban culture. . . . Not only does Dixon's collection help heal the rift between nature and city, it is also a pleasure to read. The stories and essays are, for the most part, thoughtful, beautiful, attentive, insightful, and grounded. . . . City Wilds is the text I needed to fill a gap in my syllabi, but it is also a collection I enjoyed reading for its own sake, and one that makes an important contribution to the development of a more inclusive environmental consciousness.\\\", \\\"It is impossible to do justice to thirty-five stories in one review. So I'll tell you thata they're all interesting and personalsome serious or funny, some joyful or sad, some a combinationand that in all their far-flung diversity, each illustrates that all-important intimacy. . . . City Wilds is a story collection book-loving naturalists would appreciate.\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Protect & Serve (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Colorful Valentine: A Stress Relieving Adult Coloring Book (Adult Coloring Books) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: White Knight: Book 2, The Courage Series\\nDescription: ['A stay-at-home mom with a husband, three kids and a writing addiction on the side, Staci Stallings has numerous titles for readers to choose from. Not content to stay in one genre and write it to death, Stacis stories run the gamut from young adult to adult, from motivational and inspirational to full-out Christian and back again. Every title is a new adventure! Thats what keeps Staci writing and you reading. Although she lives in Amarillo, Texas and her main career is her family, Staci touches the lives of people across the globe with her various Internet endeavors.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Missions: Volume 1\\nDescription: ['John \\\"CODman\\\" Davis served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1960. As a result of his service he felt the need to join The DE Patriot Guard Riders to protect families of the fallen from protestors at private functions. He joined the PGR in 2006 and has ridden more than 140 missions.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fair Catch\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her debut novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. Cindy has many more romantic comedies in the works so be sure to check out her website for more information at www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Between Worlds: The Paintings and Drawings of Samuel Bak from 1946 to 2000\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discovering Sophie\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson has always had a penchant for chocolate and reading romance novels. Naturally, romance is what she loves to writeusually with chocolate. Cindy has won several awards for her writing, including first place with her bestselling novel Fair Catch. She hones her writing skills by attending workshops and conferences, and is active in a critique group with some awesome ladies. Cindy is a registered nurse and works in the newborn intensive care unit. She loves to bake, not cook (there is a difference!) and enjoys spending time with her family. Cindy and her husband John reside in Farmington, UT. They are parents to five incredible children. Over the past few years their family has expanded by adding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two adorable grandchildren. To contact Cindy or to see other projects she is working on go to www.cindyrolandanderson.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Science of Getting Rich: The Proven Mental Program to a Life of Wealth\\nDescription: ['Born in 1860 in the United States, Wallace D. Wattles popularized New Thought principles in his ground-breaking classics The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, and The Science of Being Well. A great influence on future generations of success writers, he died in 1911.', 'Wattless book, first published in 1910, jumps into the present with the help of Eliza Fosss hip reading. Her voice sounds youthful yet educated, relaxed yet firmly engaged with the core of the lesson. The writing of this era is a delight--confident, erudite, precise. The nonsectarian spiritual component will elevate listeners intentions and encourage their faith in the message. The author says that visualizing, thinking, and doing things in a certain way are the tools we need to create the abundant life we deserve. He is especially lucid regarding the correct use of the will, which should be used not to control others, but to direct our own thoughts and actions toward the future of wealth we desire. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under a Georgia Moon (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Cindy Roland Anderson is an Amazon best selling author who writes clean, contemporary romance with a combination of humor, romantictension and some pretty great kissing scenes. She and her husband, John, livein northern Utah, and have five amazing children. Their family has expanded byadding a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren. She isa registered nurse and has worked in the NICU as well as the newborn nursery.She loves to read, almost as much as she loves writing. And she loveschocolate, probably a little too much.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Druids: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Entrusted: Surrendering the Present (Surrendering Time) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to surrender the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. Shes the author of the Surrendering Time series Entrusted, Entangled and Engaged. She also shared her story in the infertility devotional, A WALK IN THE VALLEY. She blogs every other Wednesday for Christians Read. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her at http://juliearduini.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Float Fishing (Improve Your Coarse Fishing)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Swept Away (Trouble in Texas) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"When a cowboy focused on revenge encounters a woman determined to distract him, there's going to be trouble in Texas!
Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't terribly upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone...so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future.
Luke is on a mission to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men currently on the property won't let it go without a fight. Luke plans to meet up with friends who will help him take back the land, and since he can't just leave Ruthy in the middle of nowhere, she's going to have to go with him.
But the more time Luke spends around the hardworking young woman, the more he finds himself thinking of things besides revenge. Will Ruthy convince him to give up his destructive path and be swept away by love?
"This new series, TROUBLE IN TEXAS, will add to her list of successes if the first installment is any indication... Connealy's style is fast-paced and spritely and sure to keep drawing fans." --Publishers Weekly
"Carol Award-winner Connealy ("THE KINCAID BRIDES" series) has created a strong, independent heroine who meets her match in Luke, the strong, silent type. They clash at first before finding solace in each other, which makes for humorous moments that will please readers who enjoy romantic comedies with a Western flavor." --Library Journal
Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.\\\", 'Known for her bestselling historical romantic comedies, Mary Connealy has sales totaling more than half a million copies. She lives on an eastern Nebraska ranch with her husband, Ivan, and enjoys spending time with her four grown daughters and their families.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roseville Girl\\nDescription: ['Early Christmas morning 1952, I awakened my older brother to see what Santa brought. He could not move! I had to get my parents up with this alarming news. Bob was diagnosed with lumbar polio, the dreaded disease of the 1950s. Throughout therapy, I saw several young people struggling and developed a special compassion for them. I saw the therapists working miracles and wanted to do the samemaybe not as a career, but as a human being dealing with others. I learned the value of each human soul. My cousin Diane, born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss, had a sparkling smile and witty charm. My dear friend Bobbi was blind. They still could be active and fun to be with. Thus, I have always been drawn to children with special needs. I enjoyed my school years and made life-long friends through high school activities like Y-Teens, Young Life, FHA school newspapers and more. I majored in journalism, Spanish language, and Sewing. I continued taking dance, modeling, and Walker art classes. At age eighteen I married. Over the decades, I raised four beautiful daughters in union with my wonderful second husband, Terrance Joseph Moses. We led busy lives with activities in school, music, dancing, church, and athletics. I volunteered twenty-two years in schools and helped students who were unable to keep up, taught Art, and also encouraged \\\"gifted\\\" children. I sought a job in a public school and asked to work with children with special needs. That began my sixteen-year career as a paraprofessional in Special Education. My mother always told me, Never stop learning. I took have been enrolled in three colleges, even a correspondence school. I have had over 300 hours in special education trainings and computer classes. I retired early to take care of my aging mother, who passed in 2009, (my father, 1997). My beloved husband contracted pancreatic cancer and passed in 2012. I love and miss them all. Perhaps, through my writings, you will learn to know them, too. As I began to reinvent my life in the Medicare years, I returned to my writing. I have many types of works to prepare for publishing. I teach personal writing in my home, churches, or as workshops. I give talks on adding creativity to curriculum and classroom activities that aid in dealing with students with special needs. I taught Sunday School for over thirty years and have been director of religious education for the last twenty-five at Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church. I continue to do so.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cowboy\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre\\nDescription: ['Author Jo Salas is a founding member of the original company and now teaches playback internationally.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running Home (Second Chances)\\nDescription: ['Barbara Ellen Brink lives in the great state of Minnesota with her husband, their two dogs, Rugby and Willow, and their two adult children living nearby. She spends much time writing, reading, motorcycling, running, and enjoying life with the family and friends that God has given her.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muddle Ocean: A Magnetic Play Book (Muddle Books)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jade's Cowboy Crush: Witness Protection - Rancher Style (Sweet Montana Bride Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"100% charming... I found myself smiling all the way through it.\\\" PC Dodge
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The Montana setting was well portrayed here, both by the physical land description and by the language and behavior of the main characters. This is well done . . . Characterization comes over quite well. -- ABNA Expert Reviewer #1
This excerpt has a strong sense of setting and the promise of an original situation in the year of the 1959 . . . I like the literary device of using the daydream at the beginning of the novel to sort of interrupt our expectations of the clichd romance genre. This shows a measure of self-awareness, when the rugged stranger has a metamorphosis into the gray-haired, paunchy conductor on the train. This is a good way to start a novel about changed expectations-- ABNA Expert Reviewer #2', 'Janith Hooper grew up on a ranch in northern California. Ranch and farm life is what she knows, romance what she adores, and western romance what she loves to write. Janith lives with her husband of forty-four years in Oakdale, California--Cowboy Capital of the World. She has four grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and four grandchildren. After raising their sons, God directed her path to write novels. A Quaking Heart is her debut trilogy (Harper Ranch). Two books in her next series, A Breath Without Life, are now available (Cooper Bar-6 Ranch).
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\\\"C.S.Wilde has a truly engaging style of prose that hooked me right away, as well as an interesting storyline that peels back the darker layers of morality one by one\\\" ~ Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway
\\\"Fast-paced, funny, and a little bit sad, A Courtroom of Ashes is a great summer read.\\\" ~ Mike Tuggle, Author
\\\"I stayed up late because I just couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" Amazon Reviewer
\\\"This was a breath of fresh air. So many paranormal romances are kinda all the same.This was a new take on the afterlife and I enjoyed it very much. Can\\\\'t wait for more!\\\"~ Daniel A. Race, Amazon
\\\"This story was one of the most illuminating stories that I have ever read.
In all honesty, I was left awestruck and definitely speechless\\\"~ Marta Brown,Amazon
QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
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\\\"Hmm...what currency should we use? If I have a say in it, I\\\\'d choose time. I\\\\'d give anything for more time.\\\"John
\\\"This might sound weird, but sometimes I have the feeling of being watched from beyond the mirror, that it\\\\'s not just me and loneliness around.\\\"Santana
\\\"For the first time, I believe in the devil. I\\\\'ve just seen him in my mirror.\\\"Santana
\\\"He swings his finger in another \\\\'no\\\\', and winks. \\\\'I can smell your fear from here.\\\\'\\\"
Praise for A Courtroom of Ashes
\\\"Shove JRR Tolkein, Philip K Dick and Ally McBeal into a blender and addsome chilli pepper andyou\\\\'re almost there. But this book has a rough,raw flavour all its own.\\\" - J.J. Marsh, author of Behind Closed Doors.\\\"
\\\"Santana is one of the most interesting characters I\\\\'ve read in recentmemory:complex, strong, capable of both good and terrible things. She\\\\'s a veryreal human being, and she acts as our anchor for the strangeevents thatoccur when she\\\\'s pulled through the looking glass.\\\" - Nicholas Conley, author of Pale Highway.', \\\"C.S. Wilde wrote her first Fantasy novel when she was eight. That book was absolutely terrible, but her mother told her it was awesome, so she kept writing. Now a grown-up (though many will beg to differ), C. S. Wilde writes about fantastic worlds, love stories larger than life and epic battles. She also, quite obviously, sucks at writing an author bio. She finds it awkward that she must write this in the third person, and hopes you won't notice. You can find her at: www.cswilde.com On Twitter: @thatcswilde Or on Facebook: thatcswilde\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everything You Need to Know About World History Homework (Everything You Need to Know About)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The One She Was Warned About (Harlequin Kiss)\\nDescription: ['Shoma started reading Mills and Boon romances at the age of eleven, borrowing them from neighbours so that her parents didnt find out. At that time the thought of writing one herself never entered her head. But a couple of years ago Shoma took up writing and was amazed at how much she enjoyed it. Now she works at her banking job through the week, and tries to balance writing with household chores during weekends. Her family has been unfailingly supportive of her latest hobby.', \\\"'That,' Priya Said, pointing dramatically, 'is the hottest man I have ever seen in my life.'
It was the first evening of their annual office convention and Shweta was already exhausted. The flight from Mumbai to Kerala was short, but it had been very early in the morning and she'd not slept much. Then the day had been crammed with intensely boring presentations that she'd had to sit through with a look of rapt attention on her face.
'At least look at him!' Priya was saying, and Shweta looked in the direction of her pointing finger.
A jolt of recognition made her keep staring for a few seconds, but there was no answering gleam in the man's eyesclearly he didn't remember her at all. Not surprising, really. She'd changed quite a bit since they'd last met.
She shrugged, turning away. 'Not my type.'
Priya gave her a disbelieving stare. 'Delusional,' she said, shaking her head sadly. 'You're so out of touch with reality you can't tell a hot man from an Excel spreadsheet. Talking of spreadsheetsthat's one guy I'd like to see spread on my sheets'
Shweta groaned. 'Your sense of humour is pathetic,' she said. 'Every time I think you've reached rock-bottom you find a spade and begin to dig.'
Priya took a swig from her glass of almost-neat vodka. 'Yours isn't much better,' she pointed out. 'And, pathetic sense of humour or not, I at least have a boyfriend with a pulse. Unlike that complete no-hoper Siddhant.'
'Siddhant is not' Shweta began to say, but Priya wasn't listening to her.
'Ooh, he's looking at you,' she said. 'I bet you can't get him to come and talk to you.'
'Probably not. I'm really not interested.' The man had given her a quick glance, his brows furrowed as he obviously tried to place her.
'You're a wuss.'
'This is childish.' She'd changed a lot since he'd last seen herif he'd recognised her he'd have definitely come across.
'Bet you a thousand rupees.'
Shweta shrugged. 'Sorry, not enough. That pair of shoes I saw last week cost.' 'OK, five thousand!'
'Right, you're on,' Shweta said decisively.
The man across the room was looking at her again. Shweta took a comb and a pair of spectacles out of her purse. By touch she made a middle parting in her hair and, with little regard for the artfully careless style she'd spent hours achieving, braided it rapidly into two plaits. Then she scrubbed the lipstick off her lips with a tissue and put on the spectacles. She still had her contact lenses in and the double vision correction made everything look blurry.
Even so, Priya's look of horror was unmistakable.
'What's wrong with you?' she hissed. 'You look like the Loch Ness monster. Where did you get those spectacles from? They're hideous!'
Shweta cut her off, nodding at the man, who was now purposefully headed in their direction. 'Mission accomplished,' she said, and Priya's jaw dropped.
She was still gaping at him as he came up to them. Close up, he was even more breathtakingover six feet tall, and exuding an aura of pure masculinity that was overwhelming. He was looking right at Shweta, and the quirky, lopsided smile on his perfectly sculpted mouth made him practically irresistible.
'Shweta Mathur!' he said. 'My God, it's been years!'
He'd thought she looked familiar, but until she'd put on the spectacles he'd had no clue who she was. It was fifteen years since he'd seen her lastthey'd been in middle school then, and if Shweta had been the stereotypical hard-working student, he'd been the stereotypical bad boy. He hadn't changed much, but Shweta had blossomed. She'd always had lovely eyes, and with the spectacles gone they were breathtaking, drawing you in till you felt you were drowning in them.. Nikhil shook himself a little, telling himself he was getting over-sentimental as he neared his thirtieth birthday. But the eyes were pretty amazing, even if you looked at them with a completely cynical eye. Her features were neat and regular, her skin was a lovely golden-brown, and even in her prim black trousers and top her figure looked pretty good. Somewhere along the line she'd even learnt how to use make-upright now, in her bid to make him recognise her, she'd scrubbed off all her lipstick, and the vigorous treatment had made her unexpectedly lush lips turn a natural red.
'Hi, Nikhil,' Shweta said, holding her hand out primly.
Nikhil disregarded it, pulling her into his arms for a hug instead.
Shweta gave a little yelp of alarm. She'd recognised Nikhil the second she'd seen himthe slanting eyebrows and the hint of danger about him were pretty much the way they had been when they were both fourteen. But back then his shoulders hadn't been so broad, nor had his eyes sparkled with quite so much devilry. There was something incredibly erotic about the feel of his arms around her and the clean, masculine scent of his body. Shweta emerged from the hug considerably more flustered than before.
'You cheated!' Priya wailed. 'You crazy cow, you didn't tell me you knew him!'
Nikhil raised his eyebrows. 'Does it matter?'
Priya turned to him, eager to vent her ire on someone. 'Of course it bloody does. You looked at her a couple of times and I bet her five thousand she wouldn't be able to get you to come across and introduce yourself. She should have said she knew you.' She glared at Shweta. 'You're not getting that five grand.'
'Fine. And the next time your mother calls me to ask where you are I'll tell her the truth, shall I?'
Shweta and Priya shared a flat, and Shweta had spent the last six years making up increasingly inventive excuses to explain Priya's nights away from the flat every time her mother called to check on her.
Priya's eyes narrowed. 'Wait till I catch you alone,' she said, and flounced off in deep dudgeon.
Nikhil grinned and tweaked Shweta's hair as she shook it out of the braids. 'Still not learnt how to play nicely, have you?'
Oh, God, that took her back to her schooldays in an instant. And the feel of his hands in her hair. Shweta shook herself crossly. What was wrong with her? She had known Nikhil Nair since kindergarten, when both of them had been remarkably composed four-year-olds in a room full of bawling children. They'd grown up together, not always friendsin fact they'd fought almost constantly. A dim memory stirred of other girls sighing over him as they reached their teens, but she didn't remember thinking he was good-looking. Maybe she'd been a particularly unawakened fourteen-year-old. Looking at him now, she couldn't imagine how she had ever been impervious to him.
He was still laughing at her, and she tossed her head. 'And you are quite as annoying as you ever were,' she said, realising that she was willing him to comment on her hugely improved looks since the last time he'd seen her. He was looking at her intently, and as his gaze lingered around her mouth she wished she hadn't rubbed off the lipstick. She put up her hand self-consciously. Given her general clumsiness, she'd probably smudged the stuff all over her face and now looked like Raju the circus clown.
He smiled slightly. 'It's all gone,' he said, and then, almost to himself, 'Little Shwetawho'd have thought it.? You're all grown-up now.'
'You haven't shrunk either,' she blurted out, and then blushed a fiery red.
Thankfully he didn't come back with a smart retort. 'I lost track of you after I left school,' he said instead, his eyes almost tender as they rested on her face.
Ha! Left school! He'd been expelled when the headmaster had found him smoking behind the school chapel.
'What have you been doing with yourself?'
'Nothing exciting,' she said 'College, then a chartered accountancy course. Shifted from Pune to Mumbai. And I've been working here ever since.' The 'here' was accompanied by a gesture towards the stage, where her firm's logo was prominently and tastelessly displayed. 'How about you? How come you're here?'
She didn't know everyone who worked in the firmactually, she didn't know more than two or three of the people from the Delhi officebut she would have bet her last rupee that Nikhil hadn't buckled to convention and become an accountant. School gossip had pegged him as the boy most likely to become a millionaireit had also estimated that he was the one most likely to go to jail. Not because he was a cheat or a thief, but he had always had a regrettable tendency to get into fist fights.
'I'm helping organise the convention for your firm,' he said.
Shweta looked surprised. 'You work with the event management company, then?' she asked. 'Leela Events?'
Nikhil nodded. 'Sort of,' he said.
Leela Events was big, and organised everything from Bollywood movie launches to corporate bashes. This was the first time her firm had engaged them, but she remembered the HR director saying that it had been quite a coup getting them in for a relatively small event.
The doors of the banquet hall opened and Nikhil touched her briefly on the arm. 'I'll catch up with you in a bit,' he said. 'I need to go and start earning my living.'
Shweta watched him go, her senses in turmoil. She had never been affected so strongly by a man, and even all the alarm bells clanging in her head weren't enough to stop her wanting to pull him back to her side.
'He owns Leela Events,' Priya said, reappearing by her side. 'Hot and loaded. If you're thinking of making a play for him, now's the time.'
Shweta turned away, coming abruptly back to earth. She should have guessed that Nikhil wouldn't be working for someone else. Owning a company at twenty-nine. Wow! So, definitely on the millionaire path, thenif he wasn't one already.
'I'm with Siddhant,' she said, her tone turning defensive as Priya raised an eyebrow. 'Well, kind of.'
Siddhant Desai was the youngest partner in the accounting firm Shweta worked for. They had been dating for a while, and things were on the verge of getting serious, though Siddhant hadn't actually popped the question yet.
'Don't marry him,' Priya said impulsively. 'He's beady-eyed and boring and he' She wound to a stop as Shweta glared at her. 'He's just not right for you,' she said lamely.
'I don't want to discuss it,' Shweta snapped, but she had a niggling feeling that Priya was right. She'd never pretended even to herself that she was in love with Siddhant, but he was nice, her father would approve of him, and she'd thought that she could make it work. Of late, though, he'd begun to get on her nerves with his constant carping and complaining if things didn't go exactly as he'd planned.
'Talk of the devil' Priya said, and made herself scarce as Siddhant came up to join Shweta.
He was good-looking in a conservative kind of way, and right now he was in an excellent mood. Shweta gave him a critical look. He was safe, she decided. That was what had drawn her to him. But safe could be boring sometimes..
'Sweetheart, you shouldn't be drinking that muck,' he said, smiling at Shweta and trying to take her glass away from her. 'Let me get you a proper drink.'
'Apple juice is a proper drink,' Shweta said, stubbornly holding on to her glass. She never drank at office partiesalcohol had the effect of disastrously loosening her tongue. There was a very real risk of her mortally offending a senior partner and finding herself without a job. 'Look, they're about to begin,' she said, pointing at the stage to distract Siddhant.
It was set up on one side of the banquet hall, and designed to look like a giant flatscreen TV. A rather overenthusiastic ponytailed male MC was bouncing around exhorting people to come and take their places.
'I'm back,' Nikhil announced, materialising at her side so suddenly that Shweta jumped.
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On Margaret Daley\\\\'sGuarding the Witness:
Amazon reader- \\\"The book is filled with intrigue, suspense and love thrown in to make for a chilling and wonderfully different kind of Christmas story. This story was laced with just the right amount of suspense to make you sit on the edge of your seat from start to finish and it certainly has enough romance to make your heart skip a beat or two. I did not want to put this book down.\\\"
About Camy Tang\\\\'s books:
USA Today: \\\"Protection for Hire has a colorful cast, a lot of action, and enough sarcasm to keep the author\\\\'s chick-lit audience in the palm of her hand.\\\"
AboutUSA Todaybestselling author Janet Tronstad\\\\'s books:
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I hope you enjoy this first book in the HavensCreek series. There will be more tocome!', 'Carol Ann Erhardt writes contemporary Christian romance novels. Fans categorize her writing as emotional, inspirational and suspenseful. She also maintains a blog on her website with words to encourage, inspire, and share the words God lays on her heart.
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She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
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"The depth of characterization...allowed for human flaws, and made thecharacters seem like people I've known. Wonderful, fresh voice in cleancontemporary romance." - Linda Carroll-Bradd, author of Libbie: Bride of Arizona (American Mail-Order Brides Series Book 48)
"There were moments when I literally laughed out loud and my cheeks hurt fromsmiling. I will definitely be recommending this book to my fellow booklovers!" - Carrie K's Book Reviews', '', 'Kitty Bucholtz grew up forty miles east of Traverse City, Michigan, the setting of this book. She went to college in Traverse City, met and married the love of her life, and waved goodbye to everything she knew when she and her husband John struck out for parts unknown.', 'Their adventures have included going back to school, changing careers, and traveling Down Under. They spent three years in Sydney, Australia, where Kitty earned her M.A. in Creative Writing from University of Technology, Sydney, while John made a penguin named Mumble dance. Kitty now writes wherever John is working on a film.', 'Only God knows where theyll wind up next - but theyre pretty sure it will be another cool chapter in their adventure!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Target Acquired\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carried Away (Montana Miracles)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deliver Me: Whole, Healed & Free\\nDescription: ['Liz Moye Moore was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Reinhardt University and spent her professional career in the financial services industry. Now retired, she and her husband Tom spend their days writing and ministering the good news of deliverance.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Asked & Answered (Legally in Love)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith is the award-winning, bestselling author of over ten novels, both traditionally and independently published. Jennifer has written for newspaper and magazines. Her sumo comedy Big in Japan has been selected for both high school and college curriculum and has been optioned for film. Jennifer has no plans to write the Great American Novel. Shed rather compose what someone would read on a rainy afternoon with a cup of cocoa, or sitting on a beach chair while the waves crash. Light, frothy, gone. She and her husband Gary have five children ranging from ages 18 down to 8, who dont care if shes a writer; they just call her Mom.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fanny Osborne's Flower Paintings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Legally Wedded (Legally in Love)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Griffith writes light, sweet romances she calls Cotton Candy for the Soul. Her Legally in Love Collection stems from the fact she fell in love with a handsome law school student who now serves as a judge--as well as her muse. She also writes the Millionaire Makeover Romances, millionaires and makeovers being some things with which she has less experience.
Jennifer loves old cars, landscape paintings, fresh bread with raspberry jam, and reading. She lived in Japan during college, where she once ate a cricket on a dare. She also traveled through Europe, where she slept a night in a castle on the Rhine. Jennifer worked summers in a cookie factory, and she spent a few years working for the U.S. Congress before becoming a wife, a mom and an author.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vacances Du Petit Nicolas\\nDescription: ['Book by Sempe, Sempe, J J.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Valentine Bride: A Sweet Romance Novella (Holiday Brides) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is out to make it happen, one story at a time. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances combine humor and heart-pumping moments with relatable characters. When this hopeless romantic isnt writing or indulging in rich, decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller. She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, Sweet Romance Reads, Pioneer Hearts, Sweet Americana Sweethearts, and Romance Writers of America.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History of Dillon County, South Carolina\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Light of the Lovers' Moon\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secrets of Drunken Boxing in the Eight Shadow Style Volume 2\\nDescription: [\\\"This form is the Eight Shadow Style Drunken Fist Second Road and is an intermediate set that goes past the basics of the movement in Zui Quan and contains many of the 14 energies already discussed. It not only describes the movements and sequence of the set as one would see in other books on martial arts but also the energies contained within each movement and the execution of these energies.\\\\n
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"This refreshing contemporary is burgeoning with inspirational messages dealing with trust, healing, and forgiveness - both of one's self and others . . . This is a highly recommended read from a talented author." - InD'tale Magazine
"Well-written characters submersed in a satisfying love story filled with hope and healing! Beautiful prose.Recommend!" - Nicole Deese, Author of the Love in Lenox Series
"Write Me Home is a book that touches on the emotions and relationships that each of us experience. Crystal Walton expertly weaves them into a captivating journey that will remain with you long after you've reached the final page." - Melanie D. Snitker, Author of the Love's Compass Series
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Brilliant work by both author and illustrator results in a fun-filled must-have book for school and public library shelves. (Ellen Donogh Canadian Children's Book News)
Old MacDonald Had Her Farm is a brilliant reinvention of an old favourite. Lawson and Holdcroft have created a masterpiece of colour and rhyme that young children will enjoy greedily. (Inderjit Deogun CM Reviews 2013-02-08)\\\", '', 'Jonarno Lawson is a poet and the author of several books for children. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.', 'Tina Holdcroft is the author and/or illustrator of more than 40 books for children, including Spy, Spy Again. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lexi's Pathetic Fictional Love Life\\nDescription: ['Jo Noelle grew up in Colorado and Utah but also spent time in Idaho and California. She has two adult children and three small kids. She teaches teachers and students about reading and writing, grows freakishly large tomatoes, enjoys cooking especially for desserts, builds furniture, sews beautiful dresses, and likes to go hiking in the nearby mountains. Oh, and by the way, shes two peopleCanda Mortensen and Deanna Henderson, a mother/daughter writing team. You can follow Jo Noelle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoNoelle', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 7 Billion Needles, Volume 3\\nDescription: ['“Tadano’s artwork shows remarkable versatility in the way it captures scenes ranging from everyday school life to fantastical, superpowered combat… But these shiny bells and whistles are nothing without the story, one that has a surprisingly profound side lurking beneath the action. When shy, distant Hikaru is ordered to start communicating with her peers to help seek out the enemy, it says more about who she is as a person—and who we are as humans—than about the otherworldly turmoil going on around her.”—Anime News Network
“Tadano made this science fiction story—with its monster-movie overtones, and a jolting dose of ultraviolence—mostly quiet and subdued, with a heroine who falls into none of the usual manga stereotypes. Hal Clement might have had a hard time seeing his story in this, but I think he would have appreciated those quiet moments, and the communications between Horizon and Hikaru.” —Antick Musings
“The lack of easy outs keeps 7 Billion Needles fresh…and manages to bring the sixty-year-old story into the present day and an all new setting with aplomb. Hikaru is detached, but not to the point where it puts off the reader. She just comes across as a normal girl who is a little out of her depth in life, and a lot out of her depth when it comes to alien invasions… This is good stuff, and assuming the next three books maintain this level of quality, yet another entry in Vertical, Inc.’s stock of great manga.” —ComicsAlliance
“This is a book where the cover tells you exactly what you’re in for… Reading 7 Billion Needles Vol. 1 reminded me in some ways of Parasyte, only in this case it’s less cartoonish and much creepier. And, with just a four-volume length, 7 Billion Needles already feels much more tight and focused. I came for the beautiful production design of 7 Billion Needles, but I’ll stay for the excellent story and art.” —Read About Comics
“Maybe it was some failing that I didn’t figure it out earlier, but once the title’s meaning became evident, it became pretty brilliant… Informed by Hal Clement’s original, 7 Billion Needles has its own approach to the material. Reading the manga, I found myself not so much thinking about the other manga that it resembled as I was the novel… Few readers, regardless of whether their preferences are based in manga, sci-fi or more general, will be disappointed.” —Ain’t It Cool News
“Let’s just say that it had meteoric impact, and I couldn’t stop myself from tearing through the book at lightning-fast pace… Nobuaki Tadano’s methods shine through, providing something you can’t put down. What carries the story, and provides most of the impact, is the art… It’s a great purchase for anyone who has an interest in non-tech heavy sci-fi material.” —Japanator
“[Tadano’s] graphic storytelling style is clear and strong. His crisp linework and straightforward paneling allows readers to effortlessly follow the story—that’s not always a given, especially in action-driven stories like this… A solid and entertaining sci-fi seinen manga read that’s off to a good start. It’s worth picking up and worth sticking around to see what’ll happen next.” —About.com', \\\"Nobuaki Tadano made his comics debut with the short story Headphone Wearing Shut-in Girl for Media Factory's monthly sci-fi and fantasy comic anthology Comic Flapper.  The short's success earned him the honor of winning Media Factory's Comic Flapper New Artist Award.
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Brad Harding is making an infrequent trip into Sydney from his country home to lodge a formal complaint on behalf of his community regarding the placement of a cell tower. An artist who works with wood, he enjoys the laid-back, friendly nature of his bucolic home. The bustling, impersonal city seems neatly summed up by the no-nonsense woman who steps into the elevator. Shes slick, uptight, and all business. Ordinarily, they would have nothing to do with each other, but when the elevator breaks down, theyre forced to interact. Gina Tait is exactly what Brad imagines her to be, but much more lies beneath the surface. Gina sees Brad as some sort of counterculture hippie, but that doesnt stop her from leaning on him when the elevator goes dark. They might never meet again after their rescue, but that short time together leaves an indelible impression. Preconceived notions and prejudices fall by the wayside in Roses highly enjoyable out-of-the-blue romance. --Maria Hatton', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kingston Saltpeter Cave Study Project, Volume 1: The Late Pleistocene Record of Kingston Saltpeter Cave, Bartow County, Georgia\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reluctant Groom\\nDescription: [\\\"Marilyn Shank loves to write stories---especially stories with happy endings! Marilyn and her husband, John, live in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.\\\", \\\"Besides writing, Marilyn's passions include her family, travel, and reading. She also enjoys teaching children to become better writers.\\\", \\\"The Reluctant Groom is Marilyn's fourth romance novel for AVALON.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Moon Dancers eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Make-Believe Marriage\\nDescription: ['Marilyn Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor\\\\'s Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.
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New York Times
Witty, intelligent, and told with rollicking, trenchant style.
Boston Globe
A hoot of a book.
Washington Post Book World
A black-comic stylist who never misses an opportunity for a malicious aside.
Newsday
A sparkling idea, and its realization...yields vivid travel writing and information of a ghostly but fascinating sort.
The New Yorker
Absorbing and highly readable....Since the collapse of Easy Germany in 1989, the Nietzsche papers have become more accessible. Mr. Macintyre has made excellent use of them in reconstructing the story of this formidable woman.
New York Times Book Review
Enjoyable and informative.
New York Review of Books
Macintyre's journey and his descriptions of what he found make compelling reading. But more fascinating still is the story Macintyre interweaves with his discovery of Nueva Germania, that of Elisabeth's own life, and her deliberate distortions of her brother's philosophy to make it accord with her own.
The Sunday Times [UK]
In 1886, Bernard Forster and Elisabeth Nietzsche arrived in Paraguay with a boatload of German peasants...The venture failed, but what became of the colony? Ben Macintyre set off to find out.
The Sunday Telegraph [London]
Engaging and entertaining...Forgotten Fatherland weaves together a number of curious and disparate strands, and makes new use of the Nietzsche archive in Weimar.
The Times Literary Supplement
Lurid and delightful: Rider Haggard couldnt ask for more.
Kirkus Reviews
[A] brilliant piece of investigative journalism.
Publishers Weekly\\\", '', 'BEN MACINTYRE is a writer-at-large for The Times of London and the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Operation Mincemeat, Agent Zigzag, The Napoleon of Crime, and Forgotten Fatherland, among other books. Macintyre has also written and presented BBC documentaries of the wartime espionage trilogy.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outback Hero\\nDescription: [\\\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-two years ago she began practicing Tai Chi, and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight. Outback Hero is Elisabeth Rose's fourth book and Stuck, Coming Home, and The Right Chord are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Speaking PowerPoint: The New Language of Business\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Learn the new language of business in the boardroom.
The rulebook that should come with every copy of PowerPoint.
In the first book of its kind, author Bruce Gabrielle reviews 40 years of research from fields as diverse as information design, neuroscience, cognitive science, education, advertising, graphic design and the legal profession to learn the secrets of using visual communication to powerfully influence in the boardroom. Based on how the mind works, the Mindworks Presentation Method shows you how to create business slides that are clear, professional-looking and convincing, and can be your secret weapon for selling ideas like never before and winning in the idea marketplace.
\\\"Finally, we can graduate from ad-hoc and rule-of-thumb advice to a scientifically proven method for really winning in the idea marketplace.\\\"
- Zubair Murtaza, Sr. Director, Microsoft Corp.
\\\"An outstanding resource for executives. This book presents fundamental principles for creating visuals that communicate and sell ideas in the boardroom and beyond.\\\"
- Tonya Fuhs Wallace, Director, Leadership Development at Chicago Booth
\\\"Practical advice to enhance your ability to persuade, influence and inform in today\\\\'s business world where PowerPoint is an essential business and communications tool.\\\"
- Gerardo A. Dada, Sr. Director, Baraarvoice', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wife for hire\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Protocol for Touch (Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry)\\nDescription: [\\\"Merritt's debut collection, winner of the Vassar Miller Prize, opens like a flower in time-lapse photography--each curving line a slow, eloquent disclosure. The music of her words, their melody, harmony, and rhythm, is complex and involving. The beauty of her imagery, which gives equal weight to the senses of touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight, is both as new and as familiar as dawn. And her unexpected leaps of thought, feeling, and faith are exhilarating. Merritt expertly parses loneliness and memories of torqued family alignments and elusive love, but she also writes resonant and rebellious responses to scripture and other forms of authority. An African American, Merritt is also blind, and questions of color and hierarchy come into play often in her poems, which are powered by the tension between classical forms and unconventional points of view. Merritt explores many states of being, both external and internal, and gives voice to personae both timeless and contemporary in poetry that combines the strength of steel and the suppleness of silk. Donna Seaman\\\", 'Ars Poetica
As A Child
Avant Garde
Babe
Beauty And The Beast
Bitches On The Bright Side
Black Iris
The Bride
Burden
The Check-out Lady At The Iga
Cradle Song: A Found Poem
Debriefing
Embrace
Etude For Memory And Guitar; I. Two Sisters
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Ii. Ward
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Iii. An Old Story
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Iv. At Nine
Etude For Memory And Guitar; V. Revision
Etude For Memory And Guitar; Vi. Power Play
Exile
The Faithful Son
Genesis
Ghazal
The Ghost Child
Instead Of Love
Lullaby
Miserykids On The Line
The Mother\\\\'s Seduction
Motion
The Mute Swan
Oasis
October Watch
Offering
Pantoum: Morning
A Protocol For Touch
A Riddle: Old Saws, Eloquent Squawkings
Roses
Second Hand
Self-portrait: Indolence And Industry
Self-portrait: Lilith, Eve
Separation
Separation Ii
A Study In Perspective
Tell
Trust
Undersong
Vandals
What Then? A Riddle
Who Claims The Poets?
Woman Of Color
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Her first Christian romance series is the Three Rivers Ranch Romance series, which includes multiple bestsellers in half a dozen categories. She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.
Sign up for her newsletter to get a free novella in the Three Rivers Ranch Romance series, an introductory novelette, and other bonus content. lizisaacson.com/newsletter/', \\\"Read all of Liz Isaacson's books!\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Real Love, No Drama: The Music of Mary J. Blige (American Music)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Danny Alexanders soulful, beautifully written book unravels the mystery of how a struggling young woman from Yonkers earned a place beside Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Aretha Franklin in the pantheon of African American song. Necessary reading for anyone interested in African American music, American culture, or the challenge of being human in a cold and heartless world.\\\" (Craig Werner, author of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America)
\\\"Ive been waiting for this book for a long time. Real Love, No Drama recognizes Mary J. Blige as one of this eras crucial artists and places her at the center of a profound story about race, gender, class, and American life in recent decades. An expert listener and writer, Danny Alexander has written a sophisticated and deeply soulful book that takes the music, its makers, and its audiences seriously. This is essential reading.\\\" (Charles L. Hughes, author of Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South)
\\\"Real Love, No Drama is a marvelous telling of Mary J. Bliges story, as well as a reflection of the many years Danny Alexander has spent studying, analyzing, and, above all, enjoying pop music made by female performers. To trace its evolution through SaltnPepa to Mary J. Blige is a journey not many have had the instinctor the acuity about race, in particularto take. This book shows us the glory and the problems associated with living, for the first time in memory, in a pop world where women are the dominant voices.\\\" (Dave Marsh, host of Sirius XMs Kick Out the Jams and author of The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made)', '\\\"Danny Alexanders soulful, beautifully written book unravels the mystery of how a struggling young woman from Yonkers earned a place beside Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Aretha Franklin in the pantheon of African American song. Necessary reading for anyone interested in African American music, American culture, or the challenge of being human in a cold and heartless world.\\\" (Craig Werner, author of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America)
\\\"Ive been waiting for this book for a long time. Real Love, No Drama recognizes Mary J. Blige as one of this eras crucial artists and places her at the center of a profound story about race, gender, class, and American life in recent decades. An expert listener and writer, Danny Alexander has written a sophisticated and deeply soulful book that takes the music, its makers, and its audiences seriously. This is essential reading.\\\" (Charles L. Hughes, author of Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South)
\\\"Real Love, No Drama is a marvelous telling of Mary J. Bliges story, as well as a reflection of the many years Danny Alexander has spent studying, analyzing, and, above all, enjoying pop music made by female performers. To trace its evolution through SaltnPepa to Mary J. Blige is a journey not many have had the instinctor the acuity about race, in particularto take. This book shows us the glory and the problems associated with living, for the first time in memory, in a pop world where women are the dominant voices.\\\" (Dave Marsh, host of Sirius XMs Kick Out the Jams and author of The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daddy with a Deadline\\nDescription: ['', 'Marilyn Shank worked as a legal secretary, office manager, editor, and proofreader before she found her true passion: writing fiction. The author of four other novels, Shank also enjoys amateur radio, traveling, and spending time with her family. Originally from Chicago, she now lives with her husband in Independence, Missouri.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cosmos Mandalas: Book One: Mandalas to Color (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shadows in the Curtain\\nDescription: ['More Billionaire Beach Romances:', '', \\\"Cami Checketts is married and the proud mother of four future WWF champions. Sometimes between being a human horse, cleaning up magic potions, and reading Bernstein Bears, she gets the chance to write fiction. Cami graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Science. She teaches strength training at her local rec and shares health and fitness articles at http://fitnessformom.blogspot.com. Cami and her family live in the beautiful Cache Valley of Northern Utah. During the two months of the year it isn't snowing, she enjoys swimming, biking, running, and water-skiing. www.camichecketts.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Australia 2017 Square (Multilingual Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Carpenter's Daughter\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: VIP Party Cook Book, Vol V\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fifth Generation Cowboy: An Inspirational Western Romance (Three Rivers Ranch Romance) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: [\\\"Liz Isaacson is the pen name for Elana Johnson as she writes inspirational romances. She loves all things cowboys, and will write romance in Texas, Wyoming, and anywhere else she can find horses and mountains. Find her at lizisaacson.com
Her first inspirational romance is SECOND CHANCE RANCH, the first in the Three Rivers Ranch romance trilogy, which also includes THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM, FOURTH AND LONG, FIFTH GENERATION COWBOY, SIXTH STREET LOVE AFFAIR, and THE SEVENTH SERGEANT. Watch for the final book in the series, EIGHT SECOND RIDE, to come on September 20! She likes to write by the pool, on the couch, and definitely with a pile of Ferrero Rocher nearby.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annual Editions: Human Resources 09/10\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Royal Chase (The Royals of Monterra)\\nDescription: ['', 'This book is straight-up fun. Fans of ABCs The Bachelor, Rachel Haucks Royal Wedding series, Amy Matayos The Wedding Game and anyone who has a craving for rom-com or royal romance will adore this novel. Grab it! USA Todays Happy Ever After', '', '', 'Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, never climbed Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romance. Royal Chase is her sixth happily-ever-after novel. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). Learn more about her and her work at www.sariahwilson.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gardening With Biblical Plants: Handbook for the Home Gardener\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mail Order Surprise (Harding Family)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Seductions of Biography (CultureWork: A Book Series from the Center for Literacy and Cultural Studies at Harvard)\\nDescription: ['David Suchoff is Assistant Professor of English at Colby College. Mary Rhiel is Associate Professor of German at the University of New Hampshire.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finders Keepers (A Carrington Family Novel) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A compelling dual-storyline that carries twice the intrigue, twice the adventure, and twice the romantic tension!\\\" - Nicole Deese, author of the Love in Lenox series and The Promise of Rayne.
\\\"Monzon\\\\'s sophmore novel shows off her talent for characterization and storytelling. The way the two timelines weave together at the end is fantastic.\\\" RT Book Reviews
\\\"Sarah Monzon\\\\'s novel, Finders Keepers, is a beautiful blend of historical and contemporary romance. Though the contemporary romance rises to the forefront of this novel, the historical thread adds such depth and glue to the contemporary storyline, making this novel stand out. 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What else is there to say. Marv Kaisersatt has dominated the Best of Caricature Carving at the International Woodcarver?s Congress each year for over 12 years .... he studies his art like no one else. For several years he worked at putting his instruction, his techniques and his sense of humor down on paper ... it is now published ... and going fast! This Caricature Carver?s Bible has it all ... it has five basic sections: carving The Caricature Head, Designing The caricature Head, Advanced Design, Hints & Techniques and excellent \\\"Try This\\\" features along the way. You learn ... as only Marv can show you ... how to rough out the basic head, foundations of the face, detailing the head, head proportions, the profile view, the front face, and head movement. Special hints and techniques pages include: generate your own profiles, generate your own face shapes, creating expressions, working in clay, lips and chin alignment, a head mannequin, non-traditional faces ... and don?t forget tools ... like: the carving ledge, bench top carving arm, tuning your knife, strops. includes: stop cuts, slicing cuts, using the v-tool, using the deep gouge #11, delicate cuts, chip cuts and slicing cuts. The book is filled with cartoon characters that will have you laughing every time you turn the page. The book is spiral bound for those of you that want to carve step by step. As we said ... this book has it all ... this is one of the real geniuses of Caricature carving and there is a very limited supply of this book ..... don\\\\'t wait till they\\\\'re gone', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Marry Your Billionaire\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Southern Comfort (Notable Voices)\\nDescription: [\\\"In her new collection, Andrews (Sleeping with Houdini) takes a candid look at growing up in the South and puts vernacular speech at center stage. There's an abundance of lively phraseology to savor, and the joy of learning to make language one's own is palpable throughout. The chatter of family and neighbors rings out on almost every page, and expressions such as dipping into our lives like a pumpkin vine in compost delightfully animate this coming-of-age narrative. Andrews touches on both the idyllic and melancholy aspects of youth, from sitting on the floor to fiddle/ with the stations on the radio/ and peel a dirty Band-Aid off so slow to listening to Elvis and feeling lonesome for that dusk that was all around me, the daylight fading so fast, I knew nothing ever lasts. Whether writing in prose poems or short-lined free verse, Andrews's voice is marked by an effortlessness that can send the reader into a pleasing state of reverie; her art lies in her ability to transport readers to a place where it's possible to savor the waning of childhood innocence. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Southern Comfort reads like a poetic memoir doled out anecdote by anecdote, each one tinged with an awareness of the unspoken—the underlying ambivalence, shame and desperation common to too many of our childhoods. Long time fans of Andrews’ daring and inventive poetry will discover a different side to her aesthetic in this thoroughly compelling and moving book.\\\" (Mark Cox)
\\\"Southern Comfort has all the essential ingredients: grandmas, biscuits, snakes, stringed instruments, a boy named Jimmy, ghosts, and the Lord. 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Marie was only eighteen years old when she wrote her first skit, which won an award for Funniest Skit. A little later in life, after shed married and had children, Marie wrote Church roadshows that were judged as Funniest and Best Written. From there, she branched out to write full-length novels based on her dreams. (Yes, she says, her dreams really are that silly) Marie has been married for twenty-six years to a wonderful man. Together, they have three loving daughters and several beautiful grandchildren. Marie works full time for the state of Utah, where she has lived her entire life. Marie plans to keep writing, because the characters in her head wont shut up. But her husband smiles and pretends this is normal. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unfounded Loyalty: An In-Depth Look Into The Love Affair Between Blacks and Democrats\\nDescription: ['Rev. Perryman is a political activist, author, lecturer and an inner-city minister in Seattle. Perryman received numerous commendations for his community work from the US Congress, Washington State Governor and the City of Seattle. Wayne Perryman is a former newspaper publisher and radio show host; his editorials have been published nationally.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pretending You're Mine: Regency Romance Suspense (Heroic Rogue Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of Christian and sweet romance novels; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Shes been with a Christian publisher since 2010. Between those and her others, shes published over 40 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her \\\"Queen of Tease\\\", because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Diffusion Bonding of Materials\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Arms of Danger\\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a best-selling, multi-published author of Christian and sweet romance novels; from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Shes been with a Christian publisher since 2010. Between those and her others, shes published 30 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her \\\"Queen of Tease\\\", because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com Find her on Facebook facebook.com/marie.higgins.7543 And Twitter - @MarieHigginsXOX', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lifted From The Waters\\nDescription: ['\\\"In Mississippi, we know about inspiration: everywhere we look is the next evocative setting; everyone we meet is the next engaging character. But where does the writers voice come from? We have an embarrassment of literary success to lead us and guide us, but where do we look to find the way to tell our story? Culpepper Webb tells the story of one voice in our literary landscape. It is a knowing and touching voice, rich with cadences comforting and familiar, effortlessly flowing from the times and terrain marking the journey. Lifted from the Waters is a marvelous book.\\\"
Ward Emling
Director, Mississippi Film Office
\\\"Lifted from the Waters is a Southern epic, one of those rare literary-but-entertaining novels that holds your interest even as it touches your heart. Its lead character, Gunter Wall, is one youll not soon forget. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.\\\"
John M. Floyd
Award-winning Author of Rainbows End and Midnight
\\\"This fictional autobiographical memoir brings an awesome authenticity to the times, places and happenings that shape this story.
The protagonist has woven a personal and sentimental account of his life against a backdrop of some of the monumental events of the periodthe devastating Mississippi River flood of 1927, the Great Depression of the thirties and, most dramatically of all, the battles of World War II and its aftermath.
It is a remarkable account of one mans heartbreaking tragedy, extraordinary courage and exemplary resilience, but in the end it is an inspiring testimonial to his personal faith.\\\"
William Winter
Former Governor of Mississippi
\\\"I enjoyed reading Lifted from the Waters so much that I read it in one weekend. I found the characters of the book easy to relate to, and the authors storytelling made me feel like I was right there with them. I could almost smell that home cured ham with biscuits! I definitely recommend it as a great read.\\\"
Phil S. Walker
Senior Pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Madison, Mississippi
More Praise for LIFTED FROM THE WATERS
\\\"There are few people who do not like a good story! Fortunately, from time to time there are such stories written that literally leap from the printed page and both grab our interest and work their way deep into the fabric of the human soul.
Lifted from the Waters does just that! Yes! It is fiction, but it is a story that warms the environment of believable reality. In a world where sanity and civility seem to be scarce commodities, we need the story of Gunter Wall whose simple standard wasAlways do the right thing.\\\"
Clay F. Lee
Bishop, Retired
The United Methodist Church
\\\"Culpepper Webbs riveting novel captures the epic breadth of the life of one Gunter Wall. It orbits around Gunters Delta roots, and it is a saga fans of Southern fiction (or just of a good story) wont want to miss.\\\"
Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays
Authors of Being Dead is No Excuse, the Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral
\\\"In Lifted from the Waters, Culpepper Webb writes about real places and real people and real life, and he tells their stories in ways that pluck at your heartstrings on one page, then generate a belly laugh on another. As you read this book, you will find yourself saying, I know someone just like that! Or, But that happened to me! And you do, and it did. This is also about you and me, and how our lives touch each others. Maybe God does have a plan . . .\\\"
Robert Hitt Neill
Author of The Jakes, The Flaming Turkey, Going Home, The Barefoot Dodgers
\\\"Lifted from the Waters is the touching story of a Southern mans life journey spanning more than eighty years of happiness, sorrow and tragedy.
The book begins with a struggle for survival in the great Mississippi flood of 1927, and reveals the family strength and faith that pulls them though such dire circumstances, the same qualities that will serve Gunter Wall through the hell of battle at Iwo Jima and post war life.
Lifted from the Waters is a good, satisfying read and a story you will remember. It is a book to keep for your library that is worthy of a return read in the future.\\\"
Ray Bottom
Author of Hardwood Hero and Short Stories', 'Culpepper Webb worked as a book salesman and traveled around the world prior to completing his BA degree from Baylor University. With more than three decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, he is active in church, civic and writing organizations. Culpepper and Ronda, his wife of more than thirty years, reside in Madison, Mississippi and have three children.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amazon Sunset (Paradise) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Meanings in Madagascar: Cases of Intercultural Communication\\nDescription: ['', 'OYVIND DAHL is Professor of Social Anthropology and Intercultural Communication in the School of Mission and Theology, Stavanger-Norway.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Twist of Faith\\nDescription: ['As a native of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pepper Basham enjoys sprinkling her Appalachian culture into her fiction writing. She is an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romances, mom of five, speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her family. You can learn more about her at her website (PepperDBasham.com) or connect on Facebook or Twitter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Athens\\nDescription: ['The fifth century BCE is often referred to as the golden age of ancient Greek civilization. In truth, it should more properly be considered the golden age of Athens, where icons of Western civilization, including Socrates, Euripides, Sophocles, and the sculptor Phidias, held sway. Naturally, visitors to Athens are initially drawn to the Acropolis and the gleaming jewel of the Parthenon, which loom over the old city center. But contemporary Athens and Athenians are heir to a far more lengthy, diverse, and rich heritage than just that golden age. McGregor, emeritus professor of comparative literature at the University of Georgia, uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. --Jay Freeman', 'What is remarkable about McGregors Athens is its uncanny clarity: not only the authors eloquence in exploring an archaic, classical, Hellenistic, and modern Greek world but the wisdom that has gone into reconstructing that world from its first settlers to the vast and sprawling metropolis that is now contemporary Athens. McGregor has truly captured the pulse of the city. (John Chioles, New York University and the University of Athens)
McGregor describes the great city of Athens in solid detail as it spirals out from its core on the Acropolis. (Kirkus Reviews 2014-01-15)
McGregortakes readers through centuries of Greek history, art, and architecture to provide both a coherent narrative and a travel guide. (Publishers Weekly 2014-02-17)
McGregor uses a chronological approach to paint a vivid and engaging portrait of the city and its inhabitants from the preclassical period to the development of Athens as a modern metropolis. McGregor pays the necessary tribute to the classical heritage, but he also sheds light on aspects of the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern periods, and he deftly shows both the elements of continuity and the breaks with the past. The result is a well-deserved tribute to a great city. (Jay Freeman Booklist 2014-02-24)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Heart's Treasure eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Captain Shellfish and the Meanest Pirate on the sea\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ineligible Bachelor\\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Kathryn Quick has been writing since the sisters of St. Casmirs Grammar School gave her ruled yellow paper and a number-two pencil.She originally planned to earn a PhD and run for president of the United States, but opted to become a writerinstead. She is a past president of the New Jersey Romance Writers and a founding member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, a multi-genre writers organization dedicated to furthering the craft of writing. Her novels include Tis the Season, Sapphire, and Daughters of the Moon, as well as Firebrand, which she co-wrotewith Patt Mihailoff, under the pen name P. K. Eden. When she isnt writing, she works for the Somerset County government and enjoys life with her husband, Donald, their sons, and their grandchildren.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Overshoot\\nDescription: ['As global warming, environmental distress and political turmoil signal the catastrophic collapse of society in the mid-21st century, octogenarian Moira Burke and the residents of her California commune become the witnesses to the beginning of a new order of human existence. The author of Branch Point (Ace, 1996) brings the seminal events of the 20th century to life through the eyes of her aging protagonist in a thought-provoking novel that should appeal to New Agers and other fans of ecologically correct sf. Purchase for large collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This is a successful parable of our world, our times, and our future. It quite eloquently assures us that if we are to have a future, we must implement drastic measures as soon as we can possibly manage. Its greatest drawback is that I find Clee's solution to the problem too simplistic to believe. It's inescapably flawed (to my materialist mind) by mysticism. And it's probably not drastic enough. Still, this one's well worth your attention. -- Analog, Tom Easton\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mercy's Rescue\\nDescription: ['
\\\"What a wonderfully written novel Debra Holt has in Mercy\\\\'s Rescue! A beautiful love story that captures your heart with surprise in every page...Bravo to Debra Holt for writing a novel that leaves you fulfilled to the end.\\\" Teresa Cross, Fresh Fiction
\\\"If you like romance, you\\\\'ll love Mercy\\\\'s Rescue. It\\\\'s an impressive debut novel for Bling! Romance.\\\" Ane Mulligan, Novel Rocket', \\\"Author Debra Holt was born and raised in the Lone Star state of Texas. She grew up among horses, cowboys, open spaces, and real Texas Rangers. Pride in her state and ancestry colors the heroes and heroines she most loves creating. She also draws upon a variety of life experience, from working with abused children to caring for baby animals to owning a wedding planning business (Ah, the romance!). She read her first romance novel 30+ years ago and has been hooked on the genre ever since. Mercy s Rescue is Debra Holt's second published novel. Readers can connect with her via her website at DebraHoltBooks.com or follow her on Twitter @debraholtbooks.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More GROUPED by Question Type: LSAT Logical Reasoning: The Complete Collection of Actual, Official Logical Reasoning Questions from PrepTests 21-40\\nDescription: ['Why should you use More GROUPED by Question Type when preparing for the LSAT?', '1) Contains a large quantity of practice problems. More GROUPED by Question Type provides you with over 1,000 logical reasoning questions for you to practice on. Repetition is key when learning new concepts for the first time. You will find that the more you questions you do, the easier they become, and the faster you will be able to complete them.', '2) Allows you to focus on your weaknesses. In order to truly master the LSAT, and achieve the best score possible, you must identify and conquer your weaknesses. This means repeatedly attacking the particular question types that you are having trouble with. More GROUPED by Question Type does the hard work for you by sorting and grouping logical reasoning questions into chapters by type. This allows you to spend all of your time doing practice problems, rather than searching through a bunch of PrepTests looking for a particular question type.', '3) Keeps recent PrepTests pristine. Since the most recent PrepTests are the best indicators of your projected LSAT score, they should be left untouched and completed only in their entirety and under timed conditions in the weeks before the actual LSAT. Many other test preparation companies use questions from recent PrepTests as examples in their books, leading to skewed practice scores when students come across questions they have already seen. Traciela understands this--you will not have to worry about \\\"spoiling\\\" any of the newer PrepTests when using More GROUPED by Question Type. Our book is comprised solely of questions from PrepTests 21-40, allowing you to focus on and master the specific types of logical reasoning questions that you struggle with most, while being sure to keep the more recent PrepTests pristine.', '--------------------------------------------------', 'Need extra practice? Check out the original GROUPED book:', 'GROUPED by Question Type: LSAT Logical Reasoning
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The Complete Collection of Actual, Official Reading Comprehension Passages from PrepTests 21-40', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Royal Games (The Royals of Monterra)\\nDescription: ['', 'Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane, never climbed Mount Everest, and is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romance. Royal Games is her seventh happily-ever-after novel. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Brigham Young University (go Cougars!) with a semi-useless degree in history, and is the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster that is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). Learn more about her and her work at www.sariahwilson.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe\\nDescription: ['A solid sample of Poe\\\\'s poems, this program includes classics like \\\"The Raven\\\" and \\\"Annabel Lee,\\\" as well as lesser-known lyrics like \\\"To My Mother\\\" and \\\"The Valley of Unrest.\\\" Of the five readers on this program, David Warner and Michael York best capture the music of Poe\\\\'s poetry with their rich, resonant voices. Gregory Hines seems the least successful; his performance lacks drama and force. Roger Rees and Christopher Cazenove fall somewhere between. Piano music in minor keys works well with a number of the poems. P.B.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mystic Montana Sky\\nDescription: ['', 'Debra Holland is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Montana Sky series, a collection of heartwarming historical Western romances. In 2013, Amazon selected Starry Montana Sky as one of its Top 50 Greatest Love Stories. Debra has received the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award and has been a three-time finalist for the award as well. She is also the author of the Gods Dream trilogy, a fantasy romance series, and The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, a nonfiction book. In addition, she is a contributing author to The Naked Truth about Self-Publishing. She resides in Southern California with her two dogs and two cats.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Warrior of Light\\nDescription: ['Adam Brady has been a student of self-development and conscious evolution for over 25 years. Holding a B.A. from Westminster College in New Wilmington PA, Adam has been certified by Chopra Center University in Carlsbad, California as a Vedic Master Educator and is qualified to teach Primordial Sound Meditation, Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Adam is a certified Jeet Kune Do and Action Strength Functional Fitness instructor and holds a 1st degree Black Belt in To Shin Do. Adam is dedicated to helping people transform their lives through a consciousnessbased approach to living and regularly teaches in the Orlando, FL area.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duet in September (The Calendar Girls Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"\\\\'Duet in September\\\\' is full of wit and tension delivered in a tight, fun plot. Good things are sure to come with the rest of the series!\\\" -- Stephenia McGee, InD\\\\'Tale Magazine', \\\"I kill houseplants. I'm not boasting. I just figure that if you're reading this, you're looking for more than how wonderful life is as a writer. You get enough of that elsewhere. My goal is to connect with you, dear reader, even if you're not a writer, not a New Yorker, not a mother, not a female. We're human, and what we have in common is flaws. So here are a few more of mine: I sing all the time. I sing songs most people don't know: jingles from television, crazy stuff I used to listen to on Dr. Demento, Broadway and movie soundtracks, and I can even bum-bum-bum through instrumental music. I sing in the car. In the shower. While I'm grocery shopping. And I headbop while I sing. When I'm not singing, I talk to myself. Just ignore me and move on. You get used to it after a while. I don't eat my vegetables. I'd rather have a cookie. Given the option, I would live in a mall where I would never worry about freezing temperatures or too much sun. I'm extremely fair-skinned and could burn under a 60-watt light bulb. I can't sleep without background noise so the television's on all night. If it's too dark and too quiet, all I have are my thoughts. And even *I* don't want to be alone with my thoughts. Don't ask me to Zumba, line dance, or march in the parade. I have absolutely no rhythm. I color outside the lines. Not because I'm a rebel, but because I suck as an artist. My artistic ability is limited to being able to draw Snoopy sleeping on his doghouse. And I don't even draw that well. Regrets. I have more than a few. My favorite activity is sleep, and I'm pretty good at it. I don't clock a lot of hours, but I powernap like a Persian cat and rejuvenate within ten minutes. I consider shopping and dining out excellent therapy for anything wrong in my life. My feet are always cold. Always. My husband of more than a quarter century claims it's because I'm an alien sent to Earth to destroy him. Coming to my house for a visit? Unless you've given me plenty of advance notice, be prepared. My floor will not be vacuumed, there will be dishes in my sink, and I only make my bed when I change the sheets once a week (I'm climbing back into it ASAP. Why make it?) Housecleaning is not high on my priority list. Okay, to be totally honest, it's not on the list at all. I can resist anything...except ice cream. If you've read this bio and think I might be the author for you, pick up one of my books or stalk my website: www.ginaardito.com and blog: http://ginaardito.blogspot.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gentleman: 200 Tips for the Modern Gentleman\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mail Order Revenge\\nDescription: ['Angela K Couch is an award-winning author for her short stories, and a semi-finalist in ACFW\\\\'s Genesis Contest. Her childhood was spent listening to her father read chapters from his novels, and Angela decided young to follow his path. As a passionate believer in Christ, her faith permeates the stories she tells. Her martial arts training, experience with horses, and appreciation for good romance sneak in there, as well. Angela lives in Alberta, Canada with her \\\"hero\\\" and three munchkins. Visit her at www.angelakcouch.com, or follow on Twitter or Facebook!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yamaha XZ550 Vision V-twins Owner's Workshop Manual\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just in Time (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Rosemarie Naramore lives and writes in Washington State. She is married to a deputy sheriff and is a busy mother of two. Rosemarie attended Evergreen State College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She has worked as a Job Service Specialist for the State of Washington and most recently as a freelance writer for her local newspaper before taking a break to pursue her love of romance writing.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Far Eastern Overexposure\\nDescription: [\\\"Paul Tweiten earned a bachelor's degree in forest management from the University of Washington. Involved in the forest products industry in Russia for over fifteen years, Tweiten has traveled throughout the Russian Far East and Siberia. He is president of Pacific Forest Products Inc, a company he started in 2003. He currently lives in Washington.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Encore\\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coasts. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her ballroom-dancing husband and their beagle. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FeldmanCS.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muhammad Ali : Eyewitness Story\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love is Come (Power of the Matchmaker)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1973/79 Ford Truck Master Parts and Accessory Catalog (100-500 Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Peach Valley Romance 1: Most Eligible Cowboy\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mastering AWS Development\\nDescription: ['', 'Uchit Vyas', 'Uchit Vyas is an IT industry veteran, a Cloud technologist at heart, and a hands-on Cloud automation lead at Opex Software, for Cloud automation and DevOps. He is responsible for the delivery of solutions, services, and product development. He explores new open source technologies and defines architecture, roadmaps, and best practices for enterprises. He has consulted and provided training on various tools and technologies, including Cloud computing, Big Data, Hadoop, ESB, infrastructure automation (Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Java-based portals, and CMS technologies to corporations around the world. He has completed his engineering in computer science from Gujarat University. He worked as a senior associate at Infosys Limited in the Education and Research Team, during which time he worked on Big Data analytics, Cloud security, and virtualization. He has also published books on Mule ESB, AWS Development Essentials, and AWS DynamoDB and continues to write books on open source technologies. He hosts a blog named Cloud Magic World, where he posts tips and events about open source technologies mostly related to Cloud on cloudbyuchit.blogspot.com. His Twitter handle is @uchit_vyas.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Horseman\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Josiah for President: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Just in time for all those election-season presidential reads library displays comes this novel about going back to the basics. Former congressman Mark Stedman returns to his home state after failing to secure the presidential nomination. On the way, he is involved in a car accident and is assisted by Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus. His simple values and dedication to hard work impress Mark, who talks Josiah into running for president. VERDICT Despite the somewhat ridiculous premise, many readers who long for a simpler way of life will enjoy this character- and plot-driven novel by a former staff writer for comedian Bob Hope and prolific inspirational author. (Library Journal)', \\\"'Martha Bolton is one fine writer. I don't know much about writing -- normal writing, that is -- but I do know what I enjoy reading. Everything on the page is crisp and pulls you right through the story. It's like wine. I know nothing about wine either except that when I take a sip, I know whether I like it or not. Her writing, to me, is delicious.' -- Gene Perret, Book author and writer for Bob Hope and The Carol Burnett Show
'A great read that challenges you to think outside the box! Josiah comes to life via his interaction with Congressman Mark Stedman in a unique and interesting way. Martha Bolton brings forward a character who is believable and who embodies many of the back to basics traits that Americans crave.' -- Marsha Blackburn, United States House of Representatives
Josiah for President is a compelling tale of an unlikely friendship, and an even more unlikely agreement. Heartwarming and funny, Marthas book will leave you cheering for the underdog, while believing there is still hope for Americas future. -- Michael Catt, Senior Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church
In the complex political world of positioning ... negotiations ... Strategies and world policies ... The wisdom of a 2000 year old book guides Josiah and rally's a pubic hungry for a simple truth. Martha Bolton has created an inspirational modern day parable that is a reflective example of the things that really matter in our nations condition of political and economic distress. -- Rick Eldridge, Studio Executive/Film Producer
'Martha Bolton and I shared the longest laugh of either of our lives over lunch one day in California. It was one of those laugh fests that kept going--lasting several hours at least, with other patrons even getting in on it, including Dick van Dyke who was dining a few tables away. Martha and I became fast friends and have been ever since. I love Martha's writing style, I love Martha, and I love her new novel, Josiah for President. It's a fresh take on politics and a real twist for Amish fiction. You're going to love it! And her!' -- Lani Netter, Lani Netter Productions (wife of Gil Netter, producer of The Blind Side)
'Martha Bolton's writing never disappoints. Josiah For President demonstrates her ability to get the reader turning each page to discover what happens next. It is a gripping and most timely novel'. -- Lord Taylor of Warwick, House of Lords
'JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT by Martha Bolton is the definitive novel of the 21st Century, seamlessly combining humor and humanity. A long-time writer for my cartoon feature 'The Lockhorns,' as well as for comic legends including Bob Hope, Martha Bolton has maximized her genius for comedy and her brilliant insights on American politics. JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is both timely and timeless. It describes a perfect storm of event leading to the White House, motivated by real people we grow to love. I was unable to put the book down. For a totally uplifting read, JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is number one on any list. Thank you, Martha.' -- Bunny Hoest, President and CEO Wm. Hoest Enterprises, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kisses Between the Lines: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kisses Between the Lines is the perfect book to get lost in on a cool autumn night. It\\\\'s full of toe curling kisses and sigh worthy moments. If you enjoy sweet romance then do yourself a favor and pick up this latest edition in the Echo Ridge Anthologies.\\\"
Jennifer Peel - Award Winning and Bestselling Author of the Women of Merryton Series.', \\\"Lucy McConnell has always been a reader and a writer. Once caught up in a story, she disappears into a cave until the first draft is done. She writes fantasy, clean romance, Christian romance, historical fiction, and cookbooks (under the name Christina Dymock.) When she's not writing, you can find her volunteering at the elementary school or church; shuttling kids to baseball, soccer, basketball, or football, depending on the time of year; skiing with her family; wakeboarding; cycling; baking; cooking; or curled up with a good book.
Cami Checketts is an idealist who dreams of helping children around the world but can't keep up with the four in her own home. Cami lives in a beautiful valley in Northern Utah where she enjoys running, biking, and swimming during the two months of the year it isn't snowing. camichecketts.com
Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense. Rachelle is the award-winning author of twelve books, including the Rone Award-winning novella Silver Cascade Secrets. She and her family live on a farm in Idaho. Visit rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books.
Connie Sokol is a mother of seven, and a favorite local and national speaker for over fifteen years. Mrs. Sokol is a bestselling author who has written 14 books. Mrs. Sokol marinates in time spent with her family and eating decadent treats.
HEATHER TULLIS has been reading romance for as long as she can remember and has been publishing in the genre since 2009. She has published more than twenty books. When she's not dreaming up new stories to write, or helping out with her community garden, she enjoys playing with her dogs and cat, inventing new ways to eat chocolate, and hanging out with her husband.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: A Memoir of Friendship, Community, and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book\\nDescription: ['Once the dream of every bibliophile, owning ones own bookstore means something different in these days of Amazon.com and e-readers. Keeping an independent bookstore thriving is problematic in even the biggest cities and best of economic times, and its especially difficult in a rural community of 5,000 facing a major economic downturn. Yet none of those factors deterred Welch and her husband from impulsively buying a ramshackle Victorian mansion and filling it with thousands of used books. Nor did their lack of book trade knowledge or any type of local support stand in their way. Frugal, resourceful, cunning, and determined, they vowed to win over those who thought theyd never last. Having a pair of saucy cats and plates of Scottish shortbread helped convert any holdouts, but it was their empathetic demeanor and unabashed love of books that earned the Welches continuing success. Amusing, engaging, astute, and perceptive, Welchs buoyant memoir of an endangered way of life is a fervent affirmation of the power of books to bring people together. --Carol Haggas', '', 'In a time when brick and mortar bookstores around the country are literally imperiled, The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap comes along like a cool compress on a nagging wound; with humor, compassion, and a bold leap of spirit, Wendy Welch leads us back to this nearly forgotten truth, that bookstores are not simply distribution hubs for books, they are the warm living rooms of our culture, the portal to our dream worlds, the anchors for our hungry, drifting souls. Buy this book! Andre Dubus III, author of Townie and The House of Sand and Fog', \\\"The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap confirms what I've long suspected, that book lovers are good people and that bookstores are the best places on earth. Add in the elements of pre-loved books, in-love bookstore owners, and to-fall-in-love with local characters, and you have The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap, a story to thrill anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a bookstore (and which book lover hasn't?) and a memoir sure to warm the cockles of the hearts of readers everywhere. A treasure of a book about books. Nina Sankovitch, author of Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading\\\", \\\"Wendy Welch's memoir, The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap, is a delight. Starting a used bookstore in a small Appalachian town during the decline-of-the-book era may seem like rank folly, but the project--and the book turn out to be anything but foolish. With warmth and humor, Welch details the small successes and large missteps along the path to finding a place in a community. She shows that, even in the age of the e-reader, there is hope for books and those who love them, and that reading and bookstores still perform an important function in civic life. Her clear prose sparkles with personality in this heartening tale of the perils and rewards of following one's dream. Thomas C. Foster, author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor\\\", \\\"Wendy Welch's memoir is entertaining, informative, and - best of all - big-hearted and wise. A perfect pick-me-up for people discouraged by talk of the death of the book. Sam Savage, author of Firmin and Glass\\\", \\\"Charming, lively, bubbling with anecdote, incident and insight, Wendy Welch's animated memoir is any reader's perfect companion. You read this book and feel you've made a friend. By turns comic, and thoughtful, The Little Bookstore at Big Stone Gap brims with joie de livre. Laura Kalpakian, author of American Cookery and The Memoir Club\\\", \\\"Amusing, engaging, astute, and perceptive, Welch's buoyant memoir of an endangered way of life is a fervent affirmation of the power of books to bring people together. Booklist\\\", 'The whole narrative exudes enormous charm and the value of dreams and lives truly lived. Publishers Weekly', 'An entertaining book with a full cast of eccentric characters. Kirkus', 'Candid and endearing tale . . . Wendy brings a sense of humor and compassion to her story, sharing the trials and tribulations on opening and running a new bookstore. It is a joy to see the transitions that Wendy and Jack experience, and how a bookstore can be a magnet for heartbreaking stories and a hub of community spirit. This books is such a warm and engaging journey, best enjoyed with a cup of tea or three. Beyond the Margins', \\\"A heartwarming, cheerleading affirmation of indie bookstores everywhere. Don't fly those flags at half-staff yet. 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He stared at her incredulously, as though she had escaped Bedlam. "Are you in your right mind, woman?"
Lucy leaned forward and planted her palms on his bed so that her eyes were level with his. "My name is Lucy Beresford. I have lived in Askern all my life. I'm the sole daughter of a vicar and a seamstress who lived most happily despite their differences in station. When my father passed away, I came here, to this dower house. So yes, I am in my right mind. It is you who are not."
The earl's jaw clenched, and Lucy took some pleasure at the sight. Perhaps he would come down off his high horse and show at least a small amount of kindness or respect.
"I may not know who I am or where I came from," he finally said, "but at least I do not feel the need to tell tales."
"Tell tales?" Lucy gaped at him. Was he accusing her of telling untruths?Her,of all people?What untruths? How dare he!
Lord Drayson glanced down at his fingers, frowning when he spotted grime under his nails. He began to scrape it out as he spoke. "Claiming to be the daughter of a vicar and seamstress is all very romantic, but it cannot possibly be the truth."
"And why not?" she asked.
His gaze returned to hers. "In my experience, the daughter of a vicar would behave with more decorum, would know how to make a palatable broth, and would never allow herself to be alone in a room with a man who is not her relative. If there is one thing I know with absolute certainty, it is that you are no relation of mine."
Lucy's jaw clenched as she fought to control the rage building inside her. Ever so slowly, she pushed herself up to standing and glared down at the earl. "You are correct in thinking I am no ordinary vicar's daughter. I do not love unconditionally. I show decorum only when I wish to. And I despise those who care for no one but themselves. But I donottell tales."
He actually chuckled, but it was more of a scoff than a show of humor. "Did you learn those traits from your father?"
"Do not speak of my father."
"I would prefer to speak of myself, but you do not seem to share that preference, so perhaps we should speak of your father instead.Where is he, by the by? I would very much like to meet him."
Lucy's fingers became fists while her conscience became a battleground between all that was good and evil inside her. It was a short battle, with evil making a quick triumph.
Ever so slowly, her body still trembling with anger, she lifted her chin. If he was going to accuse her of telling tales, then tell them she would. "Very well, Collins. If you must know, I am your employer. And though you may not remember me, or this house, or your position in it, or the fact that you are perfectly susceptible to coming off a horse, just like any other human, I still expect some kindness and respect from you."
"What on earth are you talking about? What position?"
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The Enoch Factor is an eloquently written masterpiece filled with deeply profound insights leading us to a more intimate relationship with God. Anyone seeking to fully embrace God and truly be at own with their Creator must read Steve McSwain's book. It contains the key to a Divine Life. One of the most beautifully written books I've even read! I am reading it again for the second time. --Janiet Pfeiffer, Author, The Secret Side of Anger --Amazon
I read this book straight through: could not put it down, largely because I have, like Steve, spent a good portion of my life as a preacher. His discovery of himself, of his true values and convictions is heart-warming. Most people who live and work in the church (or perhaps in any institutional environment) find themselves constricted in thought and practice by the institutional culture. Steve broke out, and lived to tell about it; he has flourished, and this book is the result. Now he ministers to these institutions but in a different way, and this book is one of the powerful ways he continues to minister to those still inside the church. I have long been convinced that the church is only one avenue of the Spirit's transforming power, and this book demonstrates that reality. Very well written; very well edited. A terrific read. --Dr. Dwight A. 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Twitter:twitter.com/MelanieDSnitker
Anna Elizabeth Draeger is a well-known jewelry designer and the author of Crystal Brilliance and Great Designs for Shaped Beads. Since 2009, Anna has been an ambassador for the CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements program, a handpicked worldwide network of designers who are known for their unusually creative use of these Austrian crystal beauties.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bride by Mistake\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Though she was born in Chicago, Illinois, Marilyn Shank has lived in Independence, Missouri since she was a young girl. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and speaks German fluently. Before succumbing to her passion for writing, Marilyn worked as a legal secretary, an office manager, and was the founder and owner of Word Power, a small editing-services business. Marilyn is the author of several romance novels and also teaches writing workshops in public schools and libraries. When shes not writing, Marilyn enjoys reading, amateur radio operation, and traveling the world with her husband.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mufti of Jerusalem\\nDescription: ['Moshe Perlman wrote this book after WWII, presently cogent facts which were already supressed.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nobody's Business (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Nobodys Business is a compelling tale addressing modern day themes war, injury, death, and recovery. The reader will root for Doug in his quest to romance the reluctant Lyn, and Lyns gradual awakening from grief and isolation is well told, with emotion and nuance. ... Another 5 star read from Gina Ardito!\\\" -- InDTale.Com', \\\"Gina Ardito, a native of Long Island, New York, has always believed the two most important qualities in life are love and laughter, so it's only natural she'd combine the two in her written works. When not writing, she loves and laughs with her husband, Philip; their two children, Tori and Nick; a bionic dog; one cat with a foot fetish; and another affectionately known as The Skitten.Nobody's Business is Gina's second book in her Nobody Romance Series. Nobody's Darling, A Run for the Money, and The Bonds of Matri-money are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby Genius Zoo Animals: Coloring Book\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suddenly Lily (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Deborah Nolan is a former Deputy Attorney General in New Jersey, where she represented the Division of Youth and Family Services in Hudson and Essex Counties. After raising her children in Maplewood, New Jersey, she moved into Manhattan and now divides her time between the city and a farm in the Hudson Valley. She writes and paints when she's not traveling up and down the eastern seaboard visiting her three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Byron's War: Romantic Rebellion, Greek Revolution\\nDescription: ['\\\"Byron\\\\'s War is a superb portrait of a complex personality. Drawing upon new archival research into the bitter civil wars between rival revolutionary factions, Beaton has constructed a gripping narrative of Byron\\\\'s self-transformation from Philhellene to a pragmatic and courageous politicker. Far from playing at soldiers or sentimentalising the klephts, Byron was a moderniser and internationalist who saw the Greek revolution as a crucible whose future constitution might inspire the transformation of Europe.\\\"
Caroline Franklin, Swansea University
\\\"There is nothing else like this book, for Beaton stands alone in his knowledge not just of the English and Greek sources, but also the English and Greek contemporary context. Byron\\\\'s War changes our understanding of what Byron was trying to do in Greece, and will be the starting point for all subsequent discussions of the topic.\\\"
David Roessel, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
\\\"This is rigorous, scrupulous, academic history.\\\"
The Spectator
\\\"[A] great achievement ...\\\"
Times Higher Education Supplement
\\\"[This] work, about Byron and his contribution to the Greek insurgency ... is the first to draw deeply on Greek as well as British sources. As a biographer of George Seferis, the Greek poet and Nobel Laureate, Mr Beaton is well placed to plunge into Athenian historiographical debates and the broader Hellenic search for self-understanding ... a formidable array of detail ...\\\"
The Economist
\\\"Indispensable ...\\\"
Literary Review
\\\"Military historians interested in Byron will benefit greatly from Beaton\\\\'s book.\\\"
Military History
\\\"A very nearly perfect scholarly publication, the sort of work that simultaneously makes other critics glad it finally exists and angry that they didn\\\\'t write it themselves ... Throughout [Beaton] is a marvellous writer, gripping and evocative while also scrupulously scholarly, and in this way, too, his book is a model particularly for academic writers.\\\"
Times Literary Supplement
\\\"Byron\\\\'s War is a fascinating and essential read for any further work on Byron, but it is also a stellar example about how our understanding of nineteenth-century Britain\\\\'s engagement with \\\"the east\\\" and \\\"the south\\\" can be truly transformed - neither a fantasy, nor a one-way street.\\\"
Adela Pinch, SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900
\\\"... occasionally a new book comes along that shakes the kaleidoscope and allows us to see him and parts of his life in a new way. Roderick Beaton\\\\'s book is one such ... it is the merit of the book that it raises big questions that will be argued over, and changes the terms on which they will be approached.\\\"
The Anglo-Hellenic Review', \\\"The story of Lord Byron's involvement with Greece and the Greek War of Independence has often been told, but this study, by a leading scholar, throws new light on the impact of Greece on British Romanticism, on Byron's relationship with Greece, and on the making of the modern Greek state.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chocolate Secrets (A Love by Chocolate Romance)\\nDescription: ['Theyre not exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but the Martinellis and Simones have been feuding ever since Sal Simone stole the secret chocolate recipe from Alex Martinellis grandfather. Her whole life, Alex has heard how Grandpa Maxs best friend, Sal, betrayed him. Despite all these years of having it drilled into her that the only good Simone is a dead one, Alex begins to fall for firefighter Mike Simone after he saves her grandfather from a cooking fire. Instead of gratitude, stubborn old Max clings to his anti-Simone ways. Mikes fellow firefighters, on the other hand, believe that a match between Alex and Mike is just the thing both of them need, and they begin to coach Mike on fail-proof wooing techniques, including using a daily horoscope to predict Alexs moods. Endearing charactersfrom the matchmaking firefighters to the young, colorful assistant candy makerprovide a nice balance to the grumpy gramps. Benjamins romance is sure to charm readers. --Shelley Mosley', \\\"Endearing charactersprovided a nice balanceBenjamin's romance is sure to charm readers. --Booklist\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dueling Identities: The Christian Biker\\nDescription: ['Doreen Anderson-Facile Doreen Anderson-Facile is assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Sociology at California State University Bakersfield. Her research and teaching areas center on crime and deviance.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runaway Bride\\nDescription: [\\\"Hannah Hastings almost married the wrong man. At her wedding, she suddenly realizes that her fianc; is a control freak just like her father. She runs out, gown and all, hops into her red Mustang convertible, and flees. She ends up at Camp Wildwood in rural Arkansas where handsome, strong-minded Jacob Reynolds hires her as Activities Director. Hannah's experiences teaching kindergarten have not prepared her for all these roughneck campers and Aaron, the biggest troublemaker of all, is Jake's son. As a divorce attorney, Jake has seen too many marriages crumble---his own included. Hannah has no intention of rebounding into the arms of another controlling man. But how can they possibly resist the growing attraction that has ignited between them?\\\", \\\"Marilyn J. Shank lives and writes in Independence, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Missouri at Kansas City and owns WORD POWER, a small word processing and editing business.\\\", 'Marilyn is a wife, a mom, and \\\"Grammy\\\" to Ashley, Kelsey, Tyler, and Adam. Besides her family, her passions include traveling, reading, and writing stories with happy endings.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gaea (Quantum Cat)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Take a Walk with Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo (Texan & Tokyo)\\nDescription: ['Grace Buchele Mineta was born and raised in Texas, before moving to Ghana (and later Japan) in her teenage years. She lives in Tokyo with her husband, where she writes and blogs about interracial and intercultural relationships, daily life in Japan, and the life of a freelancer abroad on her blog, \\\"Texan in Tokyo.\\\" In her spare time, she writes and illustrates comic books about her daily life in Tokyo. She is the author of three books, \\\"My Japanese Husband Thinks I\\\\'m Crazy,\\\" \\\"My Japanese Husband (still) Thinks I\\\\'m Crazy,\\\" and \\\"Confessions of a Texan in Tokyo.\\\" Grace graduated from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania and spent one year in Tokyo under the Boren Scholarship.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sweetest Kiss (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Marie Higgins is a multi-published author of romance; from refined bad-boy heroes who makes your heart melt to the feisty heroines who somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. Visit her website / blog to discover more about her http://mariehiggins84302.blogspot.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Put Your Heart on Paper: Staying Connected In A Loose-Ends World\\nDescription: ['Both practical and pleasurable, this latest by the author of Writing on Both Sides of the Brain offers writers and nonwriters alike writing exercises for getting and staying connected with the people in their lives?family, friends, themselves and even strangers. Drawing in large part on her own experiences, Klauser uses anecdotes?many quite moving and inspiring?to illustrate the uses and explain the origins of her suggested writing projects. The volume works well as a source book; its copious exercises and examples make it one of the best available. Klauser describes this as \\\"not a \\\\'how-to\\\\' book but a \\\\'why bother\\\\' book.\\\" In keeping with this philosophy, most of the exercises are easily adaptable to different settings, such as classrooms or therapy sessions, where \\\"why bother\\\" is always a lively question. At the same time, the exercises provide sufficient structure, encouragement and impetus for hesitant writers. In her reflective segues, she explores the differences between writing and speaking, times when writing serves better than conversing, and ways in which writing connects not only people, but past and future to the present moment. Klauser is clearly comfortable writing about writing, and idealistic about its personal, interpersonal and community-wide benefits.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Use the written word to build relationships and heal wounds in an excellent guide to keeping interactive journals, diaries, and written communications. Writing can provide continuity and connections between generations: Klausers promotes maintaining this continuity, telling how to write more effectively. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Trust An Outlaw\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vegas Heat\\nDescription: ['FERN MICHAELSis theUSA TodayandNew York Timesbestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cozumel Escape: Billionaire Beach Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talking Helps: An Evidence-Based Approach to Psychoanalytic Counseling\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding Party (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Elisabeth Rose lives in Australia's capital, Canberra. She completed a performance degree on clarinet, traveled Europe with her musician husband, and returned to Canberra to raise two children. Twenty-three years ago she began practicing Tai Chi and now teaches classes in that as well as teaching and playing clarinet. Reading has been a lifelong love, writing romance a more recent delight.
The Wedding Party is Elisabeth Rose's seventh book. The Right Chord, Coming Home, Stuck, Outback Hero, The Tangled Web, and Instant Family are also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Algebra: AGS Publishing\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fried Chicken and Gravy: A Christian Romance\\nDescription: ['
Sherri Schoenborn Murray has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Idaho. She was raised in a hunting-fishing family on the Clackamas River. At a young age, Sherri began working in her father's sports store, and developed a strong ear for a well-told fishing story. Her imagination has branched out from there. She and her family, her husband Dave and their four children, live in Vancouver, Washington.
Sherri's Christian romances always include a favorite recipe or two. Join her newsletter for new releases, freebies, and recipes. Visit Sherri's website at christianromances.com
\\\"As a historical fiction fan and author, I find Krista Noorman\\\\'s contemporary writing style both refreshing and heart warming. I love getting to know her down-to-earth characters through the trails of life. Goodbye, Magnolia is a sweet tale of dealing with life\\\\'s disappointments and learning to follow God\\\\'s plan. You\\\\'ll find yourself falling in love and reaching for a cup of coffee.\\\" - A.M. Heath, Author of the Ancient Words series
\\\"The story was like a wedding cake - sweet, beautiful, and with many layers. Goodbye, Magnolia is one of those feel-good books that stay with you long after you finish the last page. Krista Noorman writes great Christian stories, and I look forward to reading more of her books.\\\" -Alexa Verde, Author of the Secrets of Rios Azules series
\\\"Brilliantly executed and kept me turning pages well into the night. Goodbye, Magnolia is a true gem in my book. I was hooked from the first page.\\\" - Laura Wilson, Blue Eye Books ', \\\"Krista Noorman is the author of the young adult novel, The Truth About Drew, and the Cornerstone contemporary Christian romance series. Most of her life has been spent scribbling away in journals, while documenting her every day life, but it wasn't until she took part in National Novel Writing Month that she found her true calling and turned her pen to fiction.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Briefly Yours: An Erotic Romance Novel\\nDescription: ['BRIEFLY YOURS has sweet, spicy, and very amusing moments. -- RomanceJunkiesReviews.com, August 2008', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lucky\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unsold Television Pilots: 1955-1989\\nDescription: ['\\\"Full of fool\\\\'s gold and genuine TV treasures,\\\" New York Post
\\\"A must-browse for media freaks,\\\" USA Today
\\\"A remarkable encyclopedia,\\\" TV Guide
\\\"The best bathroom reading ever!\\\" San Francisco Chronicle
\\\"One of the best books ever written about television,\\\" TVParty.com
\\\"A fascinating book,\\\" Johnny Carson
\\\"Packed with amusing failures,\\\" Chicago Sun-Times
\\\"Irresistible, enthralling, a page-turner. Goldberg puts just enough historical background in the book to make the bizarre psychology of the networks make sense,\\\" Hartford Courant
\\\"Mr. Goldberg has collected some of the oddest pilots\\\" Wall Street Journal
\\\"The definitive reference book on pilots\\\" Los Angeles Times
\\\"If you\\\\'re ever amazed at what the networks think will make a good series, imagine what they reject. Lee Goldberg has ransacked tube history for ideas nobody wanted,\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"among the finest books I\\\\'ve ever read about television. And given Lee\\\\'s track record as writer, producer, director and historian you\\\\'re not going to find more accomplished guide or judge anywhere,\\\" Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine
\\\"To say UNSOLD TELEVISION PILOTS is exhaustive is an understatement; the index alone runs almost 150 pages! Weighing in at 3 pounds and 828 pages, it\\\\'s an intimidating monster ... and yet, it\\\\'s not meant to be read in the traditional sense, because it\\\\'s a reference work. Whatever you do, don\\\\'t miss the introduction, which gives a fascinating peek into the business of the pilot process -- from someone who\\\\'s been there, no less, \\\"Bookgasm
"This new paperback edition is the ultimate prize....copiously researched and often amusing\\\" The Rap Sheet
\\\"If you love TV, this book is a must have, filled with hours of fun. Get it and find out all of the TV that you missed because the networks said no. You may be surprised what you find!\\\" Kings River Life Magazine', 'Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar & two-time Shamus Award nominee and the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the fifteen Monk mysteries, \\\"The Walk,\\\" \\\"King City,\\\" \\\"Watch Me Die,\\\" and the internationally bestselling Fox & O\\\\'Hare books co-written with Janet Evanovich. He\\\\'s also written and/or produced scores of TV shows, including \\\"Diagnosis Murder,\\\" \\\"SeaQuest,\\\" \\\"Monk,\\\" and \\\"The Glades.\\\" As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing and production of episodic television series.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eternity: A Contemporary Inspirational Romance\\nDescription: ['Staci Stallings lists her greatest accomplishments as: a great family, fantastic friends, and a close relationship with God. A former English, journalism, and business teacher, she has written news, feature, and sports stories for several newspapers. Staci is now a stay-at-home mom with two beautiful children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Tree\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hidden Hearts\\nDescription: [\\\"Tara Randel has enjoyed a lifelong love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing for herself. After joining Romance Writers of America, she honed her craft and worked toward publication.\\\", 'When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with two daughters. She lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the muse to create great stories.', \\\"Hidden Hearts is Tara's second romance for Avalon.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intercultural Communication for Business\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: With a Dreamboat in a Hammock\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Missing from Her Home\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love On Trial (Love in the Bayou City of Texas) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Guilt Trip\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Economics of a Rock Concert (Economics of Entertainment)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Phonics Games Kids Can't Resist!: 25 Lively learning Games That Make Teaching Phonics Easy and Fun\\nDescription: ['Michelle Ramsey is a Title I Reading Resource Teacher for the Lee County School System in Auburn, Alabama. Michelle has presented numerous workshops related to phonics and reading at the local, state, and national levels. Michelle lives in Auburn, Alabama with her husband Bill and her three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscovered\\nDescription: ['The Simple Little Rule: The Golden Rule Rediscoveredby Mike Ellerkamp crosses boundaries of faith andculture. The Golden Rule is an aphorism that few people would disagree with, even across vastly different ideologies.So why isn't it the prevailing way people live? That question is the heart of Ellerkamp's work, leading him to ponderhow a person can truly live by the Golden Rule.
The book explores the Golden Rule throughout history. The author's deepening understanding breaks downthe five supporting principles that make the Golden Rule philosophically complete as well as intensely practical:wisdom, justice, moderation, courage, and discipline. Ellerkamp draws from a wide range of spiritual and practicalwisdom, from Plato to Aristotle, from Lao Tzu to Confucius, from Jesus to Buddha.
Ellerkamp's investigation stems from his personal thirst for spirituality and his unease with the way morality issimplistically and ineffectively applied, but this is more than a personal story. It's also much more than dry information,even though it's packed with research. This balance of personal and intellectual is fitting because the Golden Rule isinnately personal, but it also has deep cultural and ideological roots, and its implications affect the way people interactfrom the intrapersonal level all the way to whole societies.
The book harnesses an open, boundaryless perspective that welcomes humanism and the divine. It balancesthe simplicity and complexity of the Golden Rule and shows how the practical--what we do--comes from thetheoretical--what we think. Ellerkamp's voice is intelligent, calm, and warm. His book is full of clear reasoning butwithout a persuasive edge; he allows ideas to speak for themselves, and people to determine their response.
The Golden Rule is a timely principle in today's world of unrest and activism, but unlike many voices in today'sculture, Ellerkamp presents a refreshingly optimistic view. He shuns the cynicism and despair that sometimes feel sorampant. This quality of believing the best of people, both as individuals and as a whole, is a gift to all who read hisbook; it's an inspiring example of following the Golden Rule.
Ellerkamp's insights and study transcend particular faiths or belief systems. This approach might make peoplecommitted to specific religions uncomfortable, but it will be hard for anyone to disagree with his conclusions, and infact, his broad insights may enrich their personal beliefs.
The Simple Little Ruledelves beyond behavior modification to a deeper view of practical morality.
MELISSA WUSKE (September 14, 2017)
', 'Mike Ellerkampis a husband, father, grandfather, and cancer survivor, and in the 1970s he served both in the US Air Force and in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger with the First Battalion, Seventy-Fifth Infantry. His greatest hope withThe Simple Little Ruleis to reintroduce the power and passion of the wisdom of ancient philosophers and teachers expressing God's mission statement--to love thy neighbor as thyself! Mike and his wife, Mollie, live today in Houston, Texas, with their two dogs, Corky and Coco Man, and they enjoy traveling and skiing.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amethyst (Grandmother's Rings Trilogy)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kathyrn Quick has been writing since she used #2 pencils and Catholic School lined paper. She is a happy empty-nester who lives in New Jersey with her husband, Don, and works for county government by day. By night, she turns out stories she loves to share with readers. Amethyst is the first in a contemporary romance trilogy for which Kathryn used her family birthstones as inspiration. Keep an eye out for sequels Sapphire and Citrine. Kathryn has five other books: 'Tis the Season (a HOLT Medallion finalist), Falling for You, Stealing April's Heart, Jessie's Wedding, and Blue Diamond.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heisman's First Trophy: The Game that Launched Football in the South\\nDescription: ['', 'Award winning newspaper journalist, editor and publisher for more than 40 years, Sam Hatcher is an alumnus of Cumberland University and member of the school’s board of trust. He retired at the rank of full colonel from the U.S. Army National Guard where he registered deployments to the Middle East, Europe and South and Central America. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mistletoe Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tainted Lies: A Dream Walker Division Novel\\nDescription: ['Leona Nation Lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, four kids, cat and dog. Her imagination often got her into trouble in her schooling years. It wasnt until about nine years ago that she finally realized she could put her imagination to good use by creating worlds of her own. She loves to write, read, travel, bake, binge watch shows, or anything else she can do to avoid her true nemesis: house cleaning. Day to day, when shes not writing, shes taking kids to football, volleyball, dance, horseback riding, helping with homework assignments (unless its math, then shes useless), and saying the word, no way too oftenas is the job of a parent. And she loves that her husband of seventeen years can still make her heart skip with just a kiss.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Broken Things to Mend (Power of the Matchmaker)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Catholic Voter in American Politics: The Passing of the Democratic Monolith\\nDescription: ['\\\"A singularly excellent contribution to the study of Catholic voting behavior....fills a void and is likely to become one of the most cited authorities on the subject.\\\"John K. White, professor of politics, The Catholic University of America
\\\"A substantive contribution to the literature on religion and national politics....[it] offers a careful summary of the relationship of Catholics to the Republican Party from the early 19th century to the present. This book will appeal to political scientists, sociologists, and historians concerned with the links between religion and politics, now and in the past.\\\"John C. Green, director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron
', 'William B. Prendergast has had a distinguished career in government and politics, including as an author of Republican national platforms in four presidential elections and as director of the Research Division of the Republican National Committee. He also served as U.S. Defense Advisor to NATO and was a special assistant to the Secretary of Defense. He earlier taught political science at the U.S. Naval Academy, The Catholic University of America, and Johns Hopkins University.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Down and Out in Beverly Heels\\nDescription: ['Scott (Dark Passages), best known for her star turn on the TV show Dark Shadows, delivers a unique novel about a Hollywood actress short on cash and down on her luck. Meg Barnes is reduced to reading for a guest part in a pilot after prior success in a popular television series. Her husband, Paul, has disappeared after bilking investors in a scam that bankrupted Meg and let her homeless. She assumes Paul is dead until a friend mentions seeing him in San Diego, Calif. Gamely, Meg films her own pilot during the week and goes on madcap weekend adventures in search of Paul and answers. Mystery and romance are craftily combined as Meg finds a new love interest in Jack, the FBI agent who investigated Pauls disappearance. Scott gives the readers a first-hand view of the fickle nature of Hollywood in a fast-paced story complete with eccentric characters and a plethora of mysterious twists and turns.', \\\"Some women really do have it all: money, fame, beauty. But, just like that, it can all be taken away. That's the story of Meg Barnes in actress Scott's debut romance, a tale of a rich and famous woman reduced to desperately trying to prove her innocence to the police. Hollywood actress Meg takes great pleasure in shelling out big money for designer shoes, until FBI agent Jack Mitchell starts questioning her about her husband, a criminal she never really knew. Meg has to give up her drastic shopping splurges to focus on proving to the world that she's innocent, while allowing herself to trust people who may or may not have her best interests in mind. Scott, who played Josette DuPres, the vampire bride in the television series Dark Shadows, combines a classic story of love and loss spiced with mystery that will surely keep readers entertained until the very end. Carissa Chesanek\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Comics Captain America\\nDescription: ['Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as WOLVERINE WEAPON X, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, all for Marvel.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runner Up\\nDescription: [\\\"I am a writer, wife and mother. I live in SW lower Michigan near the banks of Brandywine Creek. I adore writing historical and contemporary stories, facing the challenges that life throws at you with characters that are relate-able. I love finding humor in the ridiculous things that are in the everyday comings and goings of life. For me a good book is when you get to step into the character's shoes and join them on their journey. So climb aboard, lets share the adventure!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kids Rock! The Ultimate Guitar Primer For Kids of All Ages\\nDescription: [\\\"Bill Cefalu has been a guitar teacher and performer for over 25 years. He holds a Bachelor degree from San Jose State University and is a versatile guitarist, proficient in many styles of music. His formal training and extensive knowledge of jazz, blues, rock, country, slide guitar and more, make him an ideal music teacher for those with broad musical tastes.
He is currently an instructor at Santa Clara University, SJG School of Music and 'The Guitarist'. He also performs regularly with numerous bands at nightclubs, restaurants and festivals. He has done extensive work in musical theater as well.
Bill's teachings emphasize music theory, reading standard notation and guitar tablature, overall musicianship, building repertoire and playing for pure enjoyment.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte\\nDescription: [\\\"The Viscount of Maisons-Lafitte is a sparkling, modern romance that captures the classic Regency feel. Complete with faulty misconceptions, a sparring couple and a hero in the best tradition of Mr. Darcy, it's an elegant, delectable read full of French style. I was captivated! Jaima Fixsen, author ofFairchild
In The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte, Jennie Goutet serves up a sweet, delicious romance with a side dish of suspense. Her winsome main characters bring to mind Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they succumb to misjudgments and detours on the crooked road to love. From the first pages, I rooted for Charles and Chastity to breach life's obstacles, solve a longstanding mystery, and ultimately find each other. Julie Gardner, Letters for Scarlet
\\\", '', \\\"Jennie Goutet is the author of romance novel, 'The Viscount of Maisons-Laffitte', as well as the award-winning memoir, 'Stars Upside Down', and the children's book 'Happy People Everywhere'. She is a contributing author to 'Sunshine After the Storm', and 'That's Paris - an Anthology of Love, Life and Sarcasm in Paris'. She was a BlogHer Voice of the Year pick three times, and her writing has appeared on Huffington Post, Queen Latifah's website, Mamalode, BonBonBreak, and BlogHer. You can find her on her author website, jenniegoutet.com, or her blog, aladyinfrance.com, where she writes occasionally about faith, food, and life in Paris with her husband and three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introduction to Horticulture (Agriscience and Technology Series)\\nDescription: ['Sm Quarto, Hardcover, Pictorial Cover, 2000, PP.736, The leading Book In Horticulture Instruction', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Taking a Chance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Realm of the Rising Sun: Japanese Myth (Myth and Mankind)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finding You At Christmas: Shellwater Key Tale\\nDescription: ['Kristin is the USA Today Best Selling Author of inspirational and contemporary romance, and womens fiction filled with love, laughter and a leap of faith. Growing up Kristin devoured books like bags of Dove Dark Chocolate. Her first Golden Book led to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nancy Drew, C.S. Lewis and the Sweet Valley High series. Later, she discovered romance novels and fell in love all over again. Its no surprise that she would one day try her hand at writing them. Kristin is the author of the Covington Falls Chronicles, inspirational romances set in a fictional Southern town, as well as the Shellwater Key Tales.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Really Easy Piano: Great Showstoppers - 20 Stage Favourites\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pattern Artist\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This novel has a lot of fun historical references, such as to the Titanic, Macy\\\\'s department store and many more. The romance is the backstory of the novel, and it plays a big part in the overall plot.\\\"', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yorkies 2014 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Accidental Cinderella (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. A native Houstonian, she loves travel, movies, and books and may be found at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com. Books by Emily Evans include: Accidental Cinderella, Stay, The Accidental Movie Star, Accidental TV Star, Accidental Action Star, Accidental Rock Star, Accidental Billionaire, The Prince with Amnesia, The Boarding School Experiment, Prep School Experiment, Do Over, The Kissing Deadline, Whenever, and Dancers, Quitters, and Garden Gnomes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unicorn\\nDescription: ['Unicorn', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It's a Mall World After All\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 6-10By people-watching at the mall, Charlotte learns who is on the prowl, who is depressed, and that her best friend's boyfriend is cheating. When she tells Brianna that Bryant was with another girl, she is accused of trying to split them up. Each of her attempts to catch him in the act is foiled by the handsome wrestler, Colton. Her clumsy antics don't help as she draws attention to herself by setting a table on fire, splattering fruit trays all over a room of society teens, and pushing Colton into a pool. To add to the predicament, Colton promises to use his father's financial resources to take Christmas presents to a group of underprivileged children if Charlotte will stop stalking his friend. Charlotte is deftly characterized, and her personality and history organically emerge. The same cannot be said for the other teens. The rich kids are stereotypical, Bryant is a cad, and Brianna is a damsel in distress. Although it is obvious from the beginning that Charlotte and Colton will end up together, it is hard to become invested in their budding relationship. What is compelling is Charlotte's desire to help the little boy she catches stealing shoes. That story, rather than the protagonist's relentless pursuit to catch Bryant, is the one that drives this novel.Heather M. Campbell, Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Remember Clueless, the 1995 film that offered a Valley Girl take on Jane Austen? Rallison achieves a similar high-school romance in this story of teens who loathe each other but are oh-so-obviously going to be together before the book is over. Charlotte and Colton are both high-school seniors and honor students, but those are their only similarities. Colton is tremendously rich and quite comfortable in the preppy world. Charlotte is middle-class, socially conscious, and still bruised from middle-school teasing. No heavy messages or deep characterization here, but Rallison offers a fun romp of a read that's sure to please teens looking for something light and breezy. Debbie Carton
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Economic Evaluation in Clinical Trials, 2nd Edition\\\" is an sophisticated handbook for building economic assessment into clinical research. A solid cost-benefit analysis is essential to justify the high price (and development cost) of many medicines and medical devices.\\\" --Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices', '', '', '
Henry A. Glick, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Professor of Health Care Systems, Wharton School; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Jalpa A. Doshi, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine; Director, Economic Evaluations Unit, Center for Evidence-Based Practice; Director, Value-Based Insurance Design Initiatives; Center for Health Incentives; Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA,Seema S. Sonnad, Director of Health Services Research, The Value Institute, Christiana Care Health System, USA
Henry A. Glick, Ph.D. received an M.A. and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania. He has more then 25 years of experience conducting economic assessments of medical therapies. He specializes in economic evaluations conducted as part of clinical trials. Henry served on the Randomized Clinical Trial-Cost Effectiveness Analysis (RCT-CEA) Task Force and the Task Force on Good Research Practices on Transferability of Economic Data in Health Technology Assessment, both chartered by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (ISPOR) to develop guidance documents related to these issues.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Up to Date (Better Date than Never) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Philippa\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love at First Date (Better Date than Never)\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Long Ride Home\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 7-10Jessica, a junior in a small New Mexico town, dreams of Hollywood stardom. She is devastated when a lack of funds threatens cancellation of the school play. Into her life steps Jordan, a new student whose father is a famous actor. Jordan wants to keep this hidden, but Jessica hatches a scheme to save the play by revealing his identity to the drama teacher and promising that he will audition for a role. When Jordan's secret gets out, Jessica's plan is turned upside down and her relationship with him inside out. A confrontation with him causes her to miss getting the lead in West Side Story. Ultimately, she discovers that fame and fortune can hurt relationships, and their romance blossoms. The plot moves fast and there are some enjoyable parts, but the writing is average. The characters are sometimes fun, but Jessica is self-involved and manipulative. While this novel may appeal to fans of Meg Cabot, most teen girls will seek other, more sympathetic heroines.Amy Patrick, New York Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Gr. 7-10. True to the book's title, Jessica's cool, hilarious, first-person narrative mocks her dreams of stardom. When gorgeous Jordan arrives in her small town in New Mexico, she falls in love with him. What really grabs her attention, though is the fact that his divorced dad is a movie idol. If Jordan can persuade his dad to come to their high-school production of West Side Story, he would see her great talent. The trouble is, everyone else at school has the same dream, and the performance, on and off the stage, degenerates into wild fighting and farce. The heavy attack on self-righteous political correctness seems more attuned to adults than teens, but plenty of readers will enjoy the fun of putting on a play, the humorous take on what can go wrong, and the rivalry, the embarrassment, and the romance between friends and lovers. Hazel Rochman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Triad: Modern Irish Fiction\\nDescription: [\\\"Three short novels by three Irish writers displaying all the diverse strengths of contemporary creative writing.
Tea with Mrs Klein , Ronit Lentin In a Dublin housing estate an unusual friendship develops between a lonely Jewish widow and a sympathetic Catholic priest. Father Daly is fascinated as Gertrude Klein's story of her family's origins in Lithuania, of the Limerick pogrom and of the realities behind a seemingly supportive family is unravelled. Tea with Mrs Klein is an unsentimental yet sympathetic expose of Irish and Jewish prejudices.
Young Men go Walking , James Liddy Vince and Steve, two poets, reveal in private journals and emotional letters aspects of their intense relationship. In literary Dublin of the '60s they booze, argue and mourn with other well-known characters of that 'golden age'. Each attempts at times to escape this friendship and milieu until finally their highly charged affair reaches a crisis of decision. James Liddy's writing is evocative and lyrical but with a precision as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel.
Ivy Lodge , Tomas 0 Murchadha A young, inexperienced male nurse, newly arrived at the Ivy Lodge Psychiatric Hospital near London, is at first terrified of the patients and in awe of the skills of Kennedy, a senior nurse. But gradually his perceptions change as he observes the keeper and the kept. Ivy Lodge explores the shifting borders between the sane and the insane, between justice and injustice.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Cinderella's Type (Modern Fairytales) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jenni James is the busy mother of ten kids (7 hers, 3 her hubby's) and has nearly forty published book babies. She's an award-winning, bestselling author, who works full-time from home and dreams about magical things and then writes about what she dreams. Some of her works include The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Emmalee, Persuaded...), The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Snow White, Rumplestiltskin, Beauty and the Beast...), the Andy & Annie series for children, Revitalizing Jane: Drowning, My Paranormal Life, Not Cinderella's Type, and the Austen in Love Series. When she isn't writing up a storm, she is chasing her kids around their new cottage and farm in the tops of the southwestern mountains, entertaining friends at home, or kissing her amazingly hunky hubby. Her life is full of laughter, crazy, and sunshine.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: First He Made the Sun\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1-Ziefert uses the first verse of the spiritual as the starting point for her simple, rhymed version of the Genesis creation story. God forms animals to live in various parts of the Earth, from the mighty jungle to the sandy desert, where \\\"Joshua trees and cactus gave snakes and lizards shade.\\\" McKie\\\\'s exuberant illustrations work delightfully with the bouncy text. The flat perspective, bright colors, and simple shapes recall the work of Lucy Cousins. Some fine picture books about Genesis, such as Pauline Baynes\\\\'s Let There Be Light (Macmillan, 1991; o.p.), inspire wonder at creation\\\\'s majesty. This interpretation invites young listeners to share the joy and imparts a vivacity that might inspire them to create illustrations of their own.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ziefert (Hats Off for the Fourth of July!, see below, etc.) draws from a traditional African-American folktale by the same title to invoke the creation story from Genesis. After the first few lines, Ziefert changes course and with clever, rhyming text, she addresses the familiar creatures of the planet. She conjures the likes of raccoons, fish, snakes, birds, and even a possum. He made fishes, clams, and oysters, / But they dried out in the breeze, / So He sprinkled them with water / And put them in the seas. McKies illustrations enliven the text as the lush pastels simply, but boldly, portray the animals in their habitats. Some readers will be wary of the reference to the creator as He. Also, it is notable that God creates Adam and gives him the honor of naming the animals, while Eve is not mentioned, only illustrated peeking out of a bush. Children will enjoy poring over the illustrations of all the critters in this gentle and unique introduction to the creation story. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Single Girl (Brew Ha Ha) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Evolution of Christs and Christianities\\nDescription: ['Jay Raskin has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of South Florida and a B.F.A. in filmmaking from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has taught Philosophy, Humanities and Film courses at half a dozen colleges in Central Florida in the past ten years. He has produced two feature films (Electra, 1993, and I Married a Vampire, 1984, distributed by Troma Inc, New York City). He has been a moderator at the Yahoo discussion group JesusMysteries for the past five years. He is originally from Queens, New York. He now lives in Orlando with his wife of 20 years, Vicky, and 11 year old daughter, Aphrodite. He currently teaches for the University of Phoenix.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Catch And Release (Fleur de Lis)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Slum Queen (an Outlier prequel novella)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Getting Micah Under the Mistletoe: A Young Adult Novella\\nDescription: ['Kimberly Krey specializes in writing \\\"romance that\\\\'s clean without losing the steam.\\\" She\\\\'s a reader of good, clean romance, a lover of family time and Diet Coke, and the ultimate hater of laundry. She discovered her love for writing in college when given a creative writing assignment. She still remembers sitting in the lamplight\\\\'s glow, crafting words to depict the vision in her head. That assignment sparked a passion within her. It took years to return to that passion, but now that she has, she counts it among her greatest blessings. Krey is author of the top-selling Sweet Montana Bride series, its companion series, Second Chances, and a list of novellas.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Let's Go Britain and Ireland 2002\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Truth or Date (Better Date than Never)\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LEGO Legends of Chima: Wolves and Crocodiles (Activity Book #2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Last Blind Date\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSAN HATLER is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into Spanish and German. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too. You can reach Susan here: Facebook: facebook.com/authorsusanhatler Twitter: twitter.com/susanhatler Website: susanhatler.com Blog: susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Design Patent Handbook\\nDescription: ['DAVID A. BURGE is a well-known Registered Patent Attorney who maintains an active patent and trademark practice in an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author of PATENT & TRADEMARK TACTICS & PRACTICE, a hardback book published by John Wiley & Sons, now in its 3rd edition, and of numerous articles on intellectual property. Information regarding the incorporated law firm of David A. Burge Co., L.P.A. and its focus of design application work is available at the firms website.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Faithful One: A Billionaire Bride Pact Romance\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Chinaman: Poems\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Holly for Christmas (A Magic City Duo) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Agraduate from San Diego State University with a BA in Political Science, JulieN. Ford also earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Alabama,which has only made her better able to recognize the unhealthy, codependentrelationship she has with writing. Professionally, she has worked in teachingand as a marriage and family counselor. She is the author of six women'sfiction novels, including Count Down to Love, a 2011 Whitney Award finalist. Aftertwenty-five years of residing below the Mason-Dixon line, she now calls thechaparral of Southern Utah her home, where she lives with her husband, the onedaughter who has yet to flee the nest, and the cutest Scottish fold cat you'veever seen.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Loves Lost\\nDescription: ['This is my debut novel and after two more novels, still my favorite. From the outset, it steadily builds a character readers can learn to love and pull for through his trials and tribulations. Even his name, Delbert Pillage, works against him. Only his high school love, Sylvia Cairns, and those who realize his true abilities give him the support needed to press on and produce significant achievements. No matter how often I read the book, there are a number of passages that reduce me to teary eyesand a constricted chest. From feedback, it obviously moves readers the same way.', 'Born in 1938 and raised in B.C., Canada, I obtained an engineering degree two years after the Avro Arrow cancellation decimated Canada\\\\'s aviation industry. That led me to emigrate to the States and work 35 years for The Boeing Company, rising to Chief Engineer, Avionics and Flight Systems. After retirement, I first turned my creative juices to developing software for financial planners, in part to keep track of my modest nest egg. In 2009, I succumbed to a long-standing urge to write a novel which was first published under the title \\\"Delbert Pillage\\\" and now as \\\"Two Loves Lost\\\". Three novels have now been published. 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Her debut novel ADORKABLE is out now!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The junior book of birds,\\nDescription: ['Bird book intended as an introduction or for children.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Strike a Match (No Match for Love) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Triple Jeopardy\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Get Over Your Ex in Ninety Days\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sparkle Life: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"The three 30-something stars of this ambitious debut are not friends but New York film world acquaintances at one degree of separation. Joy and Sara see the same psychiatrist, who turns out to be Liv's uncle. Liv is dating Sara's brother who cheats on her with Joy. And not far into the book, all three seal their romantic fates at the same movie premier party. The coincidences that bring them together drive their livesyielding epiphanies, movie deals and weddingsbut never bring them closer emotionally. Lindstrom is a Hollywood veteran and has production design credits on films from the cult classic Heathers to the Oscar-nominated The Mambo Kings. As her cast drifts apart through the second half of her narrative, Joy and Sara are feeling alone in new marriages, while Liv is still single but on improved terms with herself: she's found the peace that might one day let her find love. Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Kirkus Reviews
Lindstrom's great strength is her acerbic, yet strangely affecting understanding that the compromises people make with their ideals tell us more about them than the ideals themselves. The author moves sure-footedly between the stories of the women, but by the end, two of them emerge as the primary characters. In the case of these two especially, Lindstrom creates wonderfully rich personalities and quite distinct and distinctive patterns of speech and thought. A mix of lurid potboiler and classic bildungsroman, the story is occasionally too knowing for its own good, but its prose is fresh and its insights into the aging-hipster-turned-ambitious-careerwoman are both biting and poignant.
Publishers Weekly
Readers who like a Sex and the City milieu but don't need their stories tied up with a bow on top will enjoy meeting this crowd.
Library Journal
A wonderfully entertaining and tender first novel; recommended for all fiction collections.
San Diego Union Tribune, James Leigh
Sparkle Life is also a highly readable, entertaining, and -- surprise! -- emotionally involving novel. The characters do develop, just as creative writing professors used to recommend, and if the endings are mainly happy, they are not predictable. Success is redefined; young and old turn out to want love as well as sex and power -- a concession to prospective producers, perhaps, but Lindstrom makes it ring true.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Liv, Joy and Sara, women in their 30s, each with her own strong characteristics, enliven Kara Lindstrom's debut novel, Sparkle Life. Lindstrom, a native of Chicago, gives us a well-crafted contemporary tale of glitz, ambition and sex, a story that develops into an exploration of the challenges of daily living.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Geeta Sharma-Jensen
Like her prose and the title, [Kara Lindstrom's] novel sparkles - with glitz and wit, shot through with a tender sadness.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Walk of Infamy (Rhea Jensen Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brother Francis of Assisi\\nDescription: [\\\"This book originally appeared as 'El Hermano de Asis,' Cefepal, Santiago de Chile, 1989.
The works of Ignacio Larranaga provide analysis and solutions, doctrines and orientations for the needs and problems of the whole person. They are a summary of the total mystery of a person and his needs - a summary that has helped millions and millions of people to experience the joy of interior liberation and the joy of living. Now, the message of father Larranaga is becoming available to English-speaking readers.
Although the author is a Catholic writer, his message is valid for any Christian, any believer, and simply, for any man or woman, as already proved in many nations.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Four Chambers: Power of the Matchmaker\\nDescription: ['Julie Wright (1972-still breathing) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shes lived in LA, Boston, and the literal middle of nowhere (dont ask). She wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written nineteen novelsten of which are traditionally published. Julie was nominated for the Whitney award for her novel Eyes Like Mine and won the Whitney award for best romance in 2010 with her novel Cross My Heart. She has been awarded the Crown Heart award for The Fortune Caf. She is agented by Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger Inc. She has one husband, three kids, one dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner. She used to speak fluent Swedish, but now speaks only well enough to cuss out her children in public settings. She hates mayonnaise and the fickle comma.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Victoria, The Enduring Legacy of Lady Alexander\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ring on Her Finger\\nDescription: [\\\"Award-winning author Lisa Swinton caught the romance bug early by way of fairy tales and hasn't been able to cure it yet. She feeds her addiction with romance novels, films, and chocolate. A doctor's wife and busy mom of two, she puts her musical theater degree to use at church and in community theater. She enjoys researching her family tree, painting her house, and baking. She loves to travel and all things Jane Austen. In her next life, she'd like to be a professional organizer.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Devil's Ink: Blog from the Basement Office\\nDescription: [\\\""True to their form, as of the Devil, these blogs have brilliant insights (much like the great sociologist-theologian Jacques Ellul) into the diabolical dangers of the media and other technologies. As these blogs disperse to us wise perceptions into the fiendish shrewdness of the evil powers, Pugh arouses us with such trenchant lines as, 'religion is a rank amateur in the death sweepstakes.' Readers will leave this book with much more comprehension into malignancy than they began!" --Marva J. Dawn, Internationally renowned theologian, author and educator
"Some think the devil lacks a sense of humor. Pugh's devil is indeed deadly serious, but in this hilarious and wise book we learn to laugh at Satan. Pugh teaches us how important it is to defy evil with humor." --Stanley Hauerwas, Duke University
"Where angels fear to tread, Jeffrey Pugh has rushed in to publish Satan's blog. Read Devil's Ink to find out how right Martin Luther was when he said 'Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.' I laughed, I cried, I groaned, I grimaced, I gasped. But most of all, I grasped why God's bread is sweeter than the devil's chocolate." --Leonard Sweet, Drew University\\\", 'Jeffrey C. Pugh is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University, North Carolina. He is also author of Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between (2003) and Religionless Christianity: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Troubled Times (2008).']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That Thing Formerly Known As My Life\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MEMEnomics: The Next Generation Economic System\\nDescription: ['\\\"Brilliant concepts based on the economics of abundance, prosperity and healthy ecosystems.\\\"
-Deepak Chopra, MD, New York Times best selling author
\\\"Leaders worldwide will benefit greatly from this book.\\\"
-Howard Putnam, Former CEO Southwest Airlines, author of The Winds of Turbulence
\\\"A rich and illuminating rethinking of evolutionary economics.\\\"
-Jean Houston, PhD, author of A Passion for the Possible
\\\"Enormous contribution for understanding the value-shifts for the world\\\\'s economies.\\\"
-Dr. Hazel Henderson, economist.', 'MEMEnomics \\\\\\\\MEE-MEH-nomics \\\\\\\\ -noun
A new branch of social science that studies patterns of economics policies and practices by taking an integral, whole-systems approach to economic sustainability.
The term \\\"vMEME\\\" (the superscript \\\"v\\\" is for \\\"value\\\") refers to a core value system expressed through a cultures memes, i.e., its ideas, habits, and cultural preferences and practices that spread from person to person.
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And I lived at car shows as much as I could.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teapots & Treachery\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions\\nDescription: [\\\"Justice Antonin Scalia's best opinions in the special leather bound edition. This special edition is printed on acid-free paper, luxuriously bound in leather, and embellished with gold stamping of an original design. The raised bands across the spine are distinctive of the classic bookmaker's art. Specially commissioned marbleized endleaves are reminiscent of fine Old World editions. We have hundreds of other leather bound titles in stock. Please see our site for details.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Prince with Amnesia\\nDescription: ['The author Emily Evans is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a native Houstonian. 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The eleventh Doctor is his favorite.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Street Art World\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chemistry Lessons\\nDescription: ['Rebecca H. Jamison has lived on a live volcano, excavated the bones of a prehistoric mammal, and won first prize at a rigged chili cook-off. She wrote novels just for fun until she made a New Years resolution in 2011 to submit a manuscript to publishers. Her published works are Persuasion: A Latter-day Tale, Emma: A Latter-day Tale, and Sense and Sensibility: A Latter-day Tale. Rebecca grew up in Virginia. She attended Brigham Young University, where she earned a BA and MA in English. Her job titles have included special education teachers aide, technical writer, English teacher, and stay-at-home mom. You can learn more about Rebecca at www.rebeccahjamison.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The High Calling: A Christian Physician's Journey Through The Career of Medicine\\nDescription: ['Internal Medicine Physician. BA, Rutgers University; MD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fatal Exchange (Watched Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Cindy M. Hogan is inspired by the unpredictable teenagers she teaches. More than anything she loves the time she has with her own teenage daughters and wishes she could freeze them at this fun age. If she's not reading or writing, you'll find her snuggled up with the love of her life watching a great movie or planning their next party. Most of all, she loves to laugh. She is the bestselling and award-winning author of the Watched trilogy, a YA suspense series with a dash of romance and three in a spy series, Adrenaline Rush, Hotwire, and Fatal Exchange. She has since branched off to write a mystery, Gravediggers, that won Best YA novel of 2013, a contemporary romance, Sweet and Sour Kisses, and Kate Unmasked, the first in her new thriller series, Code of Silence. To learn more about the author and sequels to this book, visit her at cindymhogan.com For more information on the author visit Google+ Cindy M Hogan FB: watched-the book twitter: Watched1\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lithuanian Cookery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Accidental TV Star\\nDescription: ['Emily Evans writes fun, young adult romance. She holds a BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University and an MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin. 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- Surface Magazine
\\\"Nathalie Du Pasquier Is Your Design Hero... You may not know her by name, but Nathalie Du Pasquier has influenced your life in some way, shape or form—and we mean that literally.\\\"
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As Seen In:
Pin-Up Magazine
Artsy', 'Nathalie Du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux (France) in 1957, she has lived in Milan since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of the Italian design group Memphis. She designed numerous \\\"decorated surfaces\\\": textiles, carpets, plastic laminates as well as some furniture and objects. In 1987 painting became her main activity. Apart from all the exhibitions with the Memphis group, she has been showing her work mainly in Hong Kong from 1989 until 2009 with Le Cadre Gallery, in Ireland with Rubicon Gallery and Fenderesky and in Italy in various places. She paints still lifes with objects and in the last years has been building abstract compositions to be represented. In 2014 she has launched a collection of clothes for American Apparel and a collection of objects and fabrics for Wrong for HAY.
Omar Sosa (1983) is a Barcelona based Art Director, Graphic Designer and Publisher. In 2008, after a period of working at Folch Studio in Barcelona as a Business Partner, Omar founded the magazine Apartamento together with his friend Nacho Alegre. Apartamento is now distributed in 45 countries, \\\"[hitting] newsstands in China, Lebanon and Kenya, as well as recording big sales in Berlin, London and New York\\\" (The Guardian, UK. 06/10/12). Two years later he went on to win the prestigious Yellow Pencil Award and Apartamento was awarded the Best Entire Magazine of 2010 by the D&AD association (Design & Art Direction Association, UK). He has worked as the Art Director for a wide range of international clients: Flos, Louis Vuitton Group, Rizzoli International, Carolina Herrera NY, DDG Partners, Corriere Della Sera, Patricia Urquiola, Ricardo Bofill Architecture, among others. His work spans from designing books and magazines to creating brand identities, designing exhibitions and generating successful liaisons among creative professionals.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man of Her Dreams (Welcome to Ravenwood) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mordanto's Cartoon History of the Financial Crisis\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mariposa Hotel (A Tangerine Street Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Owlings: A Worldview Novella\\nDescription: ['Dan DeWitt (PhD, Southern Seminary) is the dean of Boyce College, where he teaches courses on worldview, philosophy, apologetics, and C. S. Lewis.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trouble with Flirting (Trouble Series)\\nDescription: ['Rochelle Morgan is the contemporary romance pen name of author Rachel Morgan. When Rachel isn't writing about fantastical magical worlds like Creepy Hollow, she steps into her contemporary romance shoes and writes about first love, embarrassing moments, cute kisses, and memorable characters figuring out their place in the world.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Moors: Islam in the West\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Season in London (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KISS Guide to Photography (Keep It Simple Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fill-In Boyfriend\\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpGia Montgomery is the epitome of a popular high school girl; she\\\\'s a pretty, self-centered student body president who constantly seeks approval via social media. New girl Jules has been adopted into the popular girl clique but is really more of a frenemy, always trying to bring Gia down a notch or two. So when Gia\\\\'s oft-bragged-about-but-never-actually-seen college boyfriend breaks up with her in the parking lot outside the prom, she is understandably desperate to save face. Enter random boy sitting in his car in the parking lot. Gia bangs on his window and demands/begs the stranger to fill in as her boyfriend for the prom. The Fill-In Bradley (\\\"FIB\\\") guy fits the bill, and Gia pulls off the deception to Jules and her friends. But circumstances continue to bring Gia and \\\"FIB\\\" (actual name: Hayden) together: Hayden\\\\'s younger sister Bec is in Gia\\\\'s history class and is quick to call in a favor. Now Gia is filling in as a pretend new girlfriend to make Hayden\\\\'s ex jealous. Predictably, Gia and Hayden end up actually becoming friends, and a true attraction brews. The cotton candy-colored cover and title belie the fact that this is a genuinely clever and enjoyable book. Recommend this to fans of authors Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Eulberg, and Stephanie Perkins as well as lovers of films like Clueless, Ten Things I Hate About You, and Easy A. VERDICT If sometimes too overt in the \\\"shallow girl finds depth\\\" theme, this sweet romantic tale is still hard not to like.Tara Kehoe, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, Trenton', '', \\\"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriendtwo hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. After that, she can win back the real Bradley.\\\", \\\"The problem is that days after prom, it's not the real Bradley she's thinking about but the stand-in. The one whose name she doesn't even know. But tracking him down doesn't mean they're done faking a relationship. Gia owes him a favor, and his sister intends to see that he collects: his ex-girlfriend's graduation partythree hours, zero commitment, a few white lies.\\\", 'Just when Gia begins to wonder if she could turn her fake boyfriend into a real one, Bradley comes waltzing back into her life, exposing her lie, and threatening to destroy her friendships and her newfound relationship.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) was the youngest of the three artist sons of a wood engraver. Born in Hornsey Rise, north London, he studied at Islington School of Art and briefly at the Royal Academy Schools. His grandfather, Thomas Robinson, had been a bookbinder working in Newcastle for the famous wood engraver, Thomas Bewick, and subsequently took up engraving and illustrating himself. It is not surprising, therefore, that all three brothers Thomas, Charles and William became book and magazine illustrators. William was still in his twenties when he was commissioned, with other young artists Helen Stratton, A.D. McCormick, A. L. Davis and A. E. Norbury to illustrate a collection of stories from The Arabian Nights, published in 1899. William's contribution was by far the largest and the best, demonstrating the beauty of line and composition that characterized his illustrations for other literary classics. But now he is chiefly remembered for his humorous drawings and the weird contraptions that gave his name to the English language for any mechanical device 'absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function'. 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www.janette-rallison.blogspot.com\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Christmas Is A Gift\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Paige's Turn\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rush to Judgment: A Critique of the Warren Commission's Inquiry into the Murders of President John F. Kennedy, Officer J. D. Tippit and Lee Harvey Oswald\\nDescription: ['A critique of the Warren Commission's inquiry into the murders of President John F. Kennedy, Officer J. D. Tippit, and Lee Harvey Oswald, with an introduction by Hugh Trevor-Roper.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lessons in Love (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Carlyle's characters are well-defined and realistically complicated, especially Alex, her brother and her mother, and the writing style is smooth, fluid and assured. Lessons in Love has a feel-good and compelling plot that could easily be made into a movie. It's most highly recommended! --Readers' Favorite
Clarissa Carlyle's story is written in an uncomplicated style. The plot moves along at a good pace as the story explores what could happen when a young teacher and eighteen-year-old pupil fall in love with each other. They know this is a violation of trust and boundaries - but, of course, feelings are feelings, and they know to hold back until Alex finishes school. A gentle and positive story about facing and coming to terms with trauma and finding a love that enables healing and eventually moving forward in a healthy way. --Readers' Favorite
Loved it! I found myself absolutely loving this story. The romance was done in such a respectful way that I have to applaud the author. I really enjoyed this book because it shows how easily your life can change from one extreme to another. How in a blink of an eye it can all change. --Book Happiness
I read this book in one night, I just couldn't stop reading, sometimes it reminded me of Aria and Ezra's story from Pretty Little Liars, but it was so much lovely and with a dark side that made it unique. --Vanessa King
It's hard enough being a high school student. Add popularity, cheerleading and a very troubling past and it's almost impossible. Come along, one very sexy math teacher and the story just gets better. Very well done. --Anita Scott Shofneron
I SO SO SO LOVE THIS BOOK! Lessons in Love is the first book in this incredible series about an emotionally wounded young woman and the forbidden fruit that draws her into the despair and wonder of first love! --Cxandra
Love is definitely the theme of this book, and although this book could come across as just a sweet coming of age book in the beginning, it is not. It definitely has a nice HEA but it has real life problems for a girl that has been handed a tough set of cards in life, and lessons in love and growth and dreams. Enjoyable easy read and will be reading the next in the series. --Amazon Customer
This is the first in a collection of amazing books and I have to say that I love each and every one of them, the way that this book starts the story and then leaves you wanting more is just amazing. I recommend everybody read this and the ones that follow, trust me when I say that you will be gripped from the moment you read the first page. --Atlanta Whitlock
Wasn't sure I would like it because of the teacher/student issue. But the characters are lovely and it addresses a much deeper issue in a sensitive manner. --Loves Britcoms
Tragic yet heart-warming --A Reader's Perspective
Adored this book. It's funny, touching and very relatable no matter our age because we ALL have been there. Read and enjoy. --Books4me
One of the best Student/Teacher books I have read. --Paula L. Phillips\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MacDougall on Dice and Cards\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: California Dreamin' Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deep Control (Dark Dominance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Maybe It's You (Crisis Team)\\nDescription: ['Changing her name and moving to a new city, emergency room nurse Sloane Ferrell hopes to put her dark past behind her with a new start at Los Angeless Hope Hospital. Enter Micah Prescott, a marketing consultant seeking to find the face of LA Hope for his new campaign, and he believes Sloane is it. The two clash immediately, as Sloane wants to stay out of the spotlight. Then a string of violent crimes threaten to expose Sloane, and a relentless reporter is hoping for a big scoop. Adding to her anxiety is her growing attraction to Micah. VERDICT: This third installment in Calverts Crisis Team series (after Step by Step; By Your Side) features fully rounded characters, medical drama, and plenty of suspense. Calverts former career as an ER nurse lends authenticity, and her themes of Gods grace, forgiveness, and redemption will inspire readers seeking spiritual encouragement. (Library Journal)
ER nurse Calvert (the Crisis Team series) intertwines a mob drama with the frenzy of a hospital emergency room in this explosive page-turner. . . . Calvert adeptly intertwines drama, passion, hope, and her medical expertise to deliver a suspenseful tale that will leave readers guessing until the end. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Standards Left Ragged (A Fairaday and Marlborough Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Healing Heart\\nDescription: [\\\"Faridah Nassozi
Readers' Favorite
5 Stars
A beautiful YA love story about two teenagers whose love for each other was the healing they both needed to be able to reconcile their painful pasts and move on into the future and the unavoidable challenges that they had to endure. The story is so touching and feels so real that I sometimes needed to have my tissue nearby and at other times I found myself reading with a big grin. Any fan of the YA genre will definitely enjoy reading about the two teenagers who have endured so much loss in their lives, but somehow have to find a way to move on.
A beautiful YA love story about two teenagers whose love for each other was the healing they both needed to be able to reconcile their painful pasts and move on into the future and the unavoidable challenges that they had to endure. The story is so touching and feels so real that I sometimes needed to have my tissue nearby and at other times I found myself reading with a big grin. Any fan of the YA genre will definitely enjoy reading about the two teenagers who have endured so much loss in their lives, but somehow have to find a way to move on.
Mamta Madhavan
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
A beautiful and endearing story of teen romance.
This young romance strikes a chord within the heart of readers. There is sweetness, sadness, love, anger, and many other emotions which makes it an enjoyable read.
The story is simple, yet it manages to capture reader interest and is fast paced. The author has written a story that will also interest those who like reading love stories. Many scenes from the story are reminiscent of your teen years, making it a heartwarming read.
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
A beautiful and endearing story of teen romance.
This young romance strikes a chord within the heart of readers. There is sweetness, sadness, love, anger, and many other emotions which makes it an enjoyable read.
The story is simple, yet it manages to capture reader interest and is fast paced. The author has written a story that will also interest those who like reading love stories. Many scenes from the story are reminiscent of your teen years, making it a heartwarming read.
Michelle Robertson
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
Much more than a typical high school, teenager-themed romance novel. The book introduces readers to the realistic scenarios of love, friendship, loss, happiness, and hardship.
Melissa A. Hanson skillfully entertains and captures the hearts of her readers right from the prologue.
for Readers' Favorite
5 stars
Much more than a typical high school, teenager-themed romance novel. The book introduces readers to the realistic scenarios of love, friendship, loss, happiness, and hardship.
Melissa A. Hanson skillfully entertains and captures the hearts of her readers right from the prologue.
The book was a great, light hearted, compassionate, and at times heartbreaking read. This book would be acceptable for readers from tweens (11+) age through adulthood to read and enjoy.
Michelle Randall
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
A remarkable story of loss, pain, and guilt that is slowly overcome by love and happiness.
A wonderful book for teens, as the main characters are high school teens who have had to face some terrible events in their lives. How they rebound from those events and what happens next will leave you in tears as you journey with them to a healing place.
A powerful story of survivor guilt, and how to get past it with the help of friends and family. An inspirational story for YA and teen readers, as well as a compelling read for adults.
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
A remarkable story of loss, pain, and guilt that is slowly overcome by love and happiness.
A wonderful book for teens, as the main characters are high school teens who have had to face some terrible events in their lives. How they rebound from those events and what happens next will leave you in tears as you journey with them to a healing place.
A powerful story of survivor guilt, and how to get past it with the help of friends and family. An inspirational story for YA and teen readers, as well as a compelling read for adults.
Valerie Rouse
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
The story comes alive in front of the reader. A true love story. It allows the reader to believe in love again and the fact that love has no boundaries.
An emotionally gripping tale. It is a refreshing read amidst all the stories perpetuating violence, vampires, and the like that are so prevalent nowadays. This gem of a book stands out as a representation of the age-old values of love and loyalty between lovers or friends.
I recommend this book to everyone because it is a lovely story about finding true love.
for Readers' Favorite
4 stars
The story comes alive in front of the reader. A true love story. It allows the reader to believe in love again and the fact that love has no boundaries.
An emotionally gripping tale. It is a refreshing read amidst all the stories perpetuating violence, vampires, and the like that are so prevalent nowadays. This gem of a book stands out as a representation of the age-old values of love and loyalty between lovers or friends.
I recommend this book to everyone because it is a lovely story about finding true love.
Never miss a new release! Stay up to date with Rochelle's books by joining her email newsletter list. Copy and paste into your browser: smarturl.it/RMromancenewsletter\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vintage Lace Earrings (2 Hour Crochet) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Begin Again (Home In You) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The prose is excellent and her narrative voice so powerful and clear that it will have readers hooked throughout the entire ride. This is a character-driven story that will have you entertained, reminding you of some of the finest emotions you have experienced.\\\" - Readers\\\\' Favorite
\\\"Walton (Write Me Home) delivers heart-wrenching emotion in the second book of her romantic contemporary Home in You series... This classic love story will have readers enthralled until the last page.\\\" - Publishers Weekly
\\\"Readers will love this damaged hero who is learning to trust again. Begin Again is a sweet romance that draws the reader in and will make them believe that love really can conquer all.\\\" - InD\\\\'Tale Magazine
\\\"This book was well written, the characters were relatable and refreshing and the plot flowed quickly...Grab this book and her others and be prepared to be wowed! You will quickly discover that you have found a hidden gem of an author!\\\" - Nerd Girl Official', \\\"Want a free book? Crystal's giving away these exclusive bonuses:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trees for the Forest: A Collection of Myths\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sensible and Sensational (The Jane Austen Diaries) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jenni James is a bestselling author with thirteen published books, including The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Northanger Alibi, Emmalee, and Persuaded) as well as The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Frog Prince, and many more...) Jenni has wowed fans around the world with her unique voice in children and teen literature today, always keeping her books clean and wildly addicting. When she isn't writing, she can be found chasing her seven rambunctious kids around the house. She lives with her family in Utah and secretly dreams of becoming a ninja or pirate one day.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Genuine Fraud: A Masterful Suspense Novel from the Author of the Unforgettable Bestseller We Were Liars\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rescued by Love: Park City Firefighter Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Primary Victim\\nDescription: [\\\"Christopher Cihlar is the author of the 2006 Random House pop culture title, The Grilled Cheese Madonna. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University's Department of policy analysis and management, an M.S. from the same department and a B.A. from Georgetown University. He is a recognized expert in governmental policy and widely published in academic and trade journals. His professional focus is centered on the fields of homeland and national security, local government, and the impact tourism has on communities. Primary Victim is Christopher's first novel. He lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife and two children.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Waking Lucy (American Homespun) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Lorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Graphic Design. Currently she lives in northern Utah with her husband, four children, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop. When not writing Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, and reading. 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A fully bilingual book in English and Spanish; includes black and white photographs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: House Without Lies (Lily's House) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Three CD set for use with The World of Music\\nDescription: ['Dr. David Willoughby, Professor Emeritus of Music at Eastern New Mexico University and former Dean of its College of Fine Arts, retired in 1993 after twenty years of service. He moved to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and immediately was named Head of the Music Department at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, a position he held for three years. From 1970-1973, he held the position of Assistant Director of the Ford Foundation/ MENC Contemporary Music Project, where, among other responsibilities, he served as Editor of the CMP Newsletter. From 1960-1970, he was Assistant/Associate Professor of Music at Elizabethtown College. Willoughby is now Minister of Music at the Church of the Brethren in Elizabethtown, where he directs the Adult Choir and the Bell Choir. He continues to play double bass and serves as Editor of the Newsletter of The College Music Society (CMS). The fourth edition of his book, The World of Music, has just been published by McGraw-Hill. Regarding CMS, he serves on the Council of Past Presidents, having served as President in 1987 and 1988. Previously, he was Board member for Music and General Studies (1980-1985) and a member of the Executive Committee (1986-1989). He served as Director of the Wingspread Conference on Music in General Studies (1981) and of the first four summer Institutes for Music in General Studies, Boulder, Colorado (1982-1985). (It was this Conference on Music in General Studies and these Institutes that prompted the first conversations, in 1985, that led to the first edition of The World of Music.)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boardwalk Antiques Shop (A Tangerine Street Romance)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whirling Thunder ONe Man's Journey Through Native America\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rise of Miss Notley (Tanglewood) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['EXCERPT
Cora nodded and followed Mr. Ludlow into the parlor. He closed the doors and stood in front of them with his arms folded, looking far more intimidating than he had during their last meeting. He said nothing, merely lifted an inquiring eyebrow and waited.
Caught unprepared, Cora stared at him, trying to organize her thoughts into words.After a few moments of awkward silence, he lost patience. "What is it you wished to speak with me about, Mrs. Notley? Or are we to stand here staring at each other all afternoon?"
Not knowing how else to begin, Cora blurted, "Why have you hired me, sir?"
He blinked a few times before frowning. "I believe I have made that perfectly clear. You are to be the housekeeper, are you not?"
This was going to be more difficult than she had imagined. "Yes, of course, but there has been some talk about, or rather concerns expressed . . ." How did one put this delicately?
"About . . .?" he prodded, obviously not thrilled that his morning regime had been waylaid.
"About the reasons I have been offered the position," she quickly said, hoping that would be enough to make him understand her meaning.
Unfortunately, his brows drew together in confusion. "What are you saying, Mrs. Notley? I have hired you to do certain duties that will hopefully make my household run more smoothly. What other reason could I possibly have for offering you the position?"
"You have hired me to do a job I am untrained to do," she said. "While I am grateful for the opportunity, I also find it necessary to clarify that I have come here to be a housekeeper and only a housekeeper. Even though I am young and . . ." Her voice drifted off. Had she almost referred to herself as pretty? Goodness, this was proving to be very awkward indeed.
"Beautiful?" he finally guessed, not looking at all pleased with the direction the conversation was taking.
"I was going to say not repulsive," she fibbed.
"Very well," he said. "Even though you are young and not repulsive . . ." He moved his hand in a circular gesture, urging her to finish her thought.
Cora straightened her shoulders and forced herself to continue. "I am not the sort of girl who would ever . . . fraternize with her employer." Her face infused with heat, but she forced her gaze to remain steady.
"I see." He walked slowly towards her, rubbing his chin with his hand. A few steps away,he stopped and eyed her quizzically. "Have I made any improper advances towards you?"
"No, sir."
"Have I spoken to you in an unprofessional manner?"
"No."
"Have I looked at you in a way that has made you feel uncomfortable?"
"No." Cora suddenly wished she had not felt the need to clarify anything. He made her feel as though she had put the cart before the horse when what she had been trying to do was see that the cart and horse simply stayed in their proper places. Was that so wrong?
"Might I ask who, exactly, has led you to believe that I am the sort of man capable of--how did you put it? Fraternizing with my help?"
"I, er, would rather not say, sir." Though Cora felt no loyalty towards Sally, she refused to bring Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd's names into the conversation. "I did not mean to besmirch your name or cause any offense, Mr. Ludlow. I merely wanted to make my feelings on the matter clear."
"And you have."
"Good." Cora dropped into a quick curtsy, anxious to get away. "I shall go and find Watts now."
She was almost to the door when his voice stopped her. "Once again, you are attempting to scuttle away before we have completed our conversation."
Slowly, she turned around and lifted her eyes to his. "I never scuttle, sir."
"What would you call that rapid walk of yours?"
"A rapid walk."
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Improv Comedy Scenes - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: By Your Side\\nDescription: ['A simmering romance that gives weight to mental health and hard choices. (Kirkus Reviews)', '', 'Kasie West lives with her family in central California, where the heat tries to kill her with its 115-degree stretches. She graduated from Fresno State University with a BA degree that has nothing to do with writing. Visit her online at www.kasiewest.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roy de Forest Boxed Note Card Set [With Envelope]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rough Around the Edges Meets Refined (Meet Your Match) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Living in Greece\\nDescription: ['Barbara & Ren Stoeltie both began their careers as artists and gallery owners. With Ren as photographer and Barbara as writer, they have been collaborating on interior design articles since 1984, contributing to such inuential magazines as Vogue, The World of Interiors, AD, Elle, House and Garden, Country Living and House Beautiful.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mansfield Ranch (The Jane Austen Diaries) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jenni James is a bestselling author with many published books, including The Jane Austen Diaries (Pride & Popularity, Northanger Alibi, Emmalee, and Persuaded) as well as The Jenni James Faerie Tale Collection (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Frog Prince, and many more...) Jenni has wowed fans around the world with her unique voice in children and teen literature today, always keeping her books clean and wildly addicting. When she isn't writing, she can be found chasing her seven rambunctious kids around the house. She lives with her family in Utah and secretly dreams of becoming a ninja or pirate one day.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Rebel (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Rebel is a heartwarming story about a boy who had success in life despite obstacles growing up. It's truly an inspiration. --Nathan Johnson, Author.\\\", 'Hello, my name is Nathan Johnson. I live in Cedar Hill, TX and I have enjoyed writing from an early age. I wrote this in 1992 when I was 20 years old. At that time, I had been writing for about seven years, mostly about events that happened in my life, but after about two years, I decided to try my hand at fiction, which brings me to this story and publishing it some 19 years later. Please read and submit a positive review on what you think. Regards, Nathan D. Johnson. :)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Autumn Masquerade (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magician: Apprentice; Magician: Master; Silverthorn; A Darkness at Sethanon; Prince of the Blood; The King's Buccaneer. (Riftwar Saga)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Newport Ladies Book Club: Athena\\nDescription: ['5 Stars! \\\"Another book in the series of The Newport Ladies Book Club. Another GREAT BOOK!! I love the way the stories and characters intertwine. The authors have done a WONDERFUL job keeping the story straight from book-to-book :-) \\\"--KarenCaught unprepared, Cora stared at him, trying to organize her thoughts into words.After a few moments of awkward silence, he lost patience. "What is it you wished to speak with me about, Mrs. Notley? Or are we to stand here staring at each other all afternoon?"
Not knowing how else to begin, Cora blurted, "Why have you hired me, sir?"
He blinked a few times before frowning. "I believe I have made that perfectly clear. You are to be the housekeeper, are you not?"
This was going to be more difficult than she had imagined. "Yes, of course, but there has been some talk about, or rather concerns expressed . . ." How did one put this delicately?
"About . . .?" he prodded, obviously not thrilled that his morning regime had been waylaid.
"About the reasons I have been offered the position," she quickly said, hoping that would be enough to make him understand her meaning.
Unfortunately, his brows drew together in confusion. "What are you saying, Mrs. Notley? I have hired you to do certain duties that will hopefully make my household run more smoothly. What other reason could I possibly have for offering you the position?"
"You have hired me to do a job I am untrained to do," she said. "While I am grateful for the opportunity, I also find it necessary to clarify that I have come here to be a housekeeper and only a housekeeper. Even though I am young and . . ." Her voice drifted off. Had she almost referred to herself as pretty? Goodness, this was proving to be very awkward indeed.
"Beautiful?" he finally guessed, not looking at all pleased with the direction the conversation was taking.
"I was going to say not repulsive," she fibbed.
"Very well," he said. "Even though you are young and not repulsive . . ." He moved his hand in a circular gesture, urging her to finish her thought.
Cora straightened her shoulders and forced herself to continue. "I am not the sort of girl who would ever . . . fraternize with her employer." Her face infused with heat, but she forced her gaze to remain steady.
"I see." He walked slowly towards her, rubbing his chin with his hand. A few steps away,he stopped and eyed her quizzically. "Have I made any improper advances towards you?"
"No, sir."
"Have I spoken to you in an unprofessional manner?"
"No."
"Have I looked at you in a way that has made you feel uncomfortable?"
"No." Cora suddenly wished she had not felt the need to clarify anything. He made her feel as though she had put the cart before the horse when what she had been trying to do was see that the cart and horse simply stayed in their proper places. Was that so wrong?
"Might I ask who, exactly, has led you to believe that I am the sort of man capable of--how did you put it? Fraternizing with my help?"
"I, er, would rather not say, sir." Though Cora felt no loyalty towards Sally, she refused to bring Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd's names into the conversation. "I did not mean to besmirch your name or cause any offense, Mr. Ludlow. I merely wanted to make my feelings on the matter clear."
"And you have."
"Good." Cora dropped into a quick curtsy, anxious to get away. "I shall go and find Watts now."
She was almost to the door when his voice stopped her. "Once again, you are attempting to scuttle away before we have completed our conversation."
Slowly, she turned around and lifted her eyes to his. "I never scuttle, sir."
"What would you call that rapid walk of yours?"
"A rapid walk."
5 Stars! \\\"Athena, like each of the other Newport Ladies, was a joy to get to know. I\\\\'m so glad there are more books to look forward to. My circle of friends just keeps growing! Seriously, I find comfort in these books as I read about women so much like me and my friends. Thank you, Heather!\\\" --Viki C.
"Author Heather B. Moore takes readers on a touching journey of discovery in "Athena" as the title character finds a new life, new friends, real love and a clearer understanding of her family\\\\'s past. Moore\\\\'s ability to make Athena\\\\'s character relatable to a variety of women makes the story a personal and emotional one for readers." --Hikari Loftus, DESERET NEWS', 'Heather B Moore is a USA Today bestseller, two-time Best of State and Whitney Award-winning author of several novels. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and four children, and one black cat. Her favorite holiday is Halloween, when she tells fortunes to all of the unfortunate children who dare to visit.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hastings conspiracy\\nDescription: ['good read', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ruby's Secret: A Newport Ladies Book Club Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Ruby's Secret is now a 2013 Whitney Award finalist!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Winkle, Twinkle and Lollypop\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Summer House Party (Timeless Regency Collection) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intellectual Property Rights: A Critical History (Ipolitics)\\nDescription: ['....', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silver Screen Kisses: An Echo Ridge Anthology (Echo Ridge Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['The third anthology in the Echo Ridge Romance series is written by Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling authors, Janette Rallison, Heather Tullis, Rachelle J. Christensen, Lucy McConnell, and Cami Checketts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jack of Shadows\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: P.S. I Like You\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 710Cade and Lily have been enemies for years: he's rude about her clothes, hair, and whole vibe; she thinks he's a snotty, stuck-up rich kid. Plus, she has her eye on shaggy hipster Lucas, who looks like he could totally be on her wavelength. But when Lily scribbles some graffiti on top of the desk to combat her boredom in chemistry class, she's surprised to find a reply the next day and even more surprised when the answers continue. Soon, she's corresponding through hidden notes and bonding with her secret pen pal over a mutual interest in indie music. Who's her mysterious new friend? Little by little, Lily whittles down the number of possibilities to one that makes absolutely no sense. Although it gets off to a slow start as the author sets up the various subplots, there's much to like about this sweet love story. West allows the sworn enemies to reexamine themselves in a believable way; Lily considers that the person she becomes around her nemesis Cade is not her best selfand that the same could possibly be true for Cade. There's plenty of kissing at the end, but nothing that renders this work unsuitable for middle school readers. VERDICT Hand this one to fans of tween romance and Jennifer E. Smith's books.Elizabeth Friend, Wester Middle School, TX\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CON BRIO!:BEGIN.SPANISH-W/4 CD\\nDescription: [\\\"Brand New! with 4 Student Audio CD's!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection\\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection. Readers will love this collection of six sweet contemporary romance novellas, centered on a Spring Vacation, all with one thing in common: Romance.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knowing and Doing the Will of God\\nDescription: ['David W. Jones is a careful thinker and a clear writer. This book represents a solid antidote to popular misunderstandings about knowing and doing God's will. In this volume Jones sets out to graciously correct common errors related to moral decision making and to offer a more biblical perspective.Knowing and Doing the Will of Godachieves these ends, as it is pastoral, accessible, concise, clear, biblically informed, and well argued. This book will be a blessing to the church for years to come.
--Andrew J. Spencer, Ph.D., Associate Vice-President, Oklahoma Baptist University']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Distance Between Us\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 8 UpSeventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers works in her mother's shop selling porcelain dolls to wealthy patrons. Even though she and her mom know that the rich can't be trusted, they rely on them to keep the store afloat. Then charismatic Xander walks into the store and seems to understand cynical and sarcastic Caymen better than anyone else, and she begins to wonder if maybe she and her mother were wrong. That is, until she's mistreated by Xander's friends and, after reading a tabloid, discovers that he may already have a girlfriend. Ultimately, however, Caymen realizes that she has a love worth fighting for, and the star-crossed lovers end up together. Despite the predictable ending, the charming story is beautifully written, and the characters are well developed. Similar in feel to books by Susane Colasanti, Wests novel is sweet and captivating.Candyce Pruitt-Goddard, Hartford Public Library, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", 'During a shift at her mothers shop, Cayman meets Xander, who seems like an arrogant rich guy. Caymans mother has long warned her about the wealthy; Caymans father came from money but left before she was even born. But Xander, though indeed wealthy, may be kind, after alland he seems interested in Cayman. Theres a strong Cinderella flavor here, including a ball from which Cayman flees, and readers will easily relate to Cayman as she sorts out her true identity: not a poor little poor girl, not her mothers keeper, and most definitely not a rich guys toy. Recommend this familiar but satisfying love story to fans of realistic chick lit. Grades 7-10. --Diane Colson', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bitch Mentality\\nDescription: [\\\"I'm not going to give you any temporary solutions on how to keep your flesh from craving the dog biscuits that Satan dangles in your face. It's time out for games--you need something that's going to work! -From Bitch Mentality\\\", \\\"La Veeta Ivory often ministers prophetically in an allegorical format in which each literal character, object, and event represents a symbol illustrating an idea, moral, or religious principle. In addition to being a multi-talented playwright, director, and actress, she an exceptional ability to minister the word of God with humor in a very down-to-earth fashion while yet being powerfully anointed. Truly, she brings profound insight and release through her exciting exposition of God's word.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Falling for the Beast\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gyroplane Flight Manual: For Gyrocopters and Sport Gyroplanes\\nDescription: ['Aviation', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Statistically Improbable (Dating by Design) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Community in Rural America (Classic studies in rural sociology)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Avery Shaw Experiment\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rekindled (Dallas Fire & Rescue) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['More from New York Times Bestselling Author Paige Tyler!', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Heartbreakers (The Heartbreak Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpStella has spent most of her high school years subsumed in the small world of her twin sister, Cara\\\\'s, illness. Homeschooling and countless hours in hospitals did not give Stella much opportunity for a social life. She loves photography but has deferred a college program to be closer to home while Cara continues cancer treatment. On a road trip to Chicago with her brother and fellow triplet Drew, a cute stranger treats Stella to coffee. She and Drew are planning to get autographs from Cara\\\\'s favorite band as the ultimate 18th birthday present. Unfamiliar with the group she is waiting in line to see, she is shocked to learn that the stranger from the coffee shop is Oliver Perry, the lead singer for \\\"The Heartbreakers.\\\" Despite her disdain for the band\\\\'s music, she and Drew wind up spending a crazy night with the boys who happen to be staying in the same hotel. Oliver leaves Stella with his phone number and the request to call him. Convinced that she won\\\\'t see him again, she doesn\\\\'t call and weeks pass before she is surprised by an interesting offer from the band\\\\'s management. What ensues is a whirlwind of tough decisions, heartbreaks, and numerous adventures. The plot moves along at a compulsively readable pace, though the characters vary in complexity. The satisfying conclusion leaves the door open for a welcome sequel. VERDICT A fun summer romance that doesn\\\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.Lynn Rashid, Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD', '\\\"Swoon worthy! I fell in love with Oliver Perry so fast! This book is feels inducing...I loved every single page!\\\" - Anna Todd, New York Times bestelling author of the After series
\\\"Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it.\\\" - Kasie West, author of The Distance Between Us
\\\"Fans of boy bands will be on this like tattoos on Harry Styles\\\\'s chest.\\\" - Kirkus
\\\"A fun summer romance that doesn\\\\'t shy away from the deeper issues of family, illness, and self-discovery.\\\" - School Library Journal
\\\"With lots of eye candy, this is the best kind of beach read just enough bitter to make it extra sweet.\\\" - RT Book Reviews']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wind-Fire Moment: God's Inspiration in Everyday Life\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jim Rubstello\\\\'s The Wind-Fire Moment brings a breath of encouragement to the lives of his readers. He has a unique gift for bringing God\\\\'s perspective to the challenges of daily life!\\\"
Ron Frank, Greater Portland Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
\\\"Jim Rubstello has the unique and powerful gift of translating real-life experiences into real life lessons. Through the reality of life\\\\'s ups and downs, his transparent writing style encourages the reader to find hope and inspiration in the everyday of life.\\\"
Steve Walker, Senior Pastor, Canyon Hills Community Church
\\\"No one I know explores the depths of heart with more passion than Jim Rubstello. He is a dreamer and a romantic, with the soul of a poet. His thoughts inspire me, challenge me, and shed light on God in a way few others\\\\' do.\\\"
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\\\"Jim Rubstello is an observer in life, a thinker about life, a writer of life. He gives us compelling musings because he walks with the Author of Life!\\\"
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The Wind-Fire Moment will challenge you to seek God in life\\\\'s smallest moments-- a song, a movie quote, the final whistle of a soccer game. And in that moment, when you find Him, your life will truly change. Jim Rubstello, encourager of hearts, collects here the best of his inspirational weekly writings, which have touched countless individuals with their authenticity.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Operation Prom Date\\nDescription: ['Quirky, romantic, and so much fun! I TOTALLY ship these two! ~ Rachel Harris, author of My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: H.C. Allen's Keynotes and Characteristics With Comparisons: With Comparisons Some of the Leading Remedies of the Materia Medica With Bowel Nosodes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fortune Cafe: A Tangerine Street Romance\\nDescription: ['Crown Heart Awarded book!
\\\"Sweet collection... Love is in the air, as long as these ladies can slow down long enough to love themselves first, and then look around for the forever kind of love that fortune is handing them.\\\" IND\\\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Nicole Duke
\\\"This book is fun, and the idea behind it is creative and entertaining. The curl of the individual works as they twine around each other gives the novel a cohesive feel even though the stories are distinct and self-contained. The characters are vulnerable and raw, giving them a genuine air... enjoyable book for any romance reader.\\\" DESERET NEWS, Melissa DeMoux', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nina Campbell Decorating Journal\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Nina Campbells list of clients and design expertise is unparalleled. Renowned for her brilliant sense of style, her designs appeal to both young and old and sit well in both contemporary and traditional interiors. Ninas books for CICO include 'Nina Campbell Elements of Design', 'Nina Campbell Interiors' and 'Nina Campbells Decorating Notebook' . She is based in Kensington, London, UK.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Center Stage: Adventures in Blind Dating Book Two\\nDescription: ['Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coasts. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her ballroom-dancing husband and their beagle. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FeldmanCS.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: GAGA Womens Pocket loose Short-Sleeved V-Neck T-Shirt XXL Grey\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Autumn Collection (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Autumn Collection.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cold Revenge: Book II of The Detective Ghazini Series (DCI Kofi Ghazini) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', 'Ian Campbell-Laing was born in Dublin, Ireland, and grew up in Surrey, England. He has spent his entire career in the financial services industry. In 2005, he moved from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he still lives today with his wife and son.', 'In addition to writing crime fiction, Campbell-Laing is studying for his masters degree in forensic psychology.', 'Cold Revenge is the second of a planned six-book series about DCI Kofi Ghazini.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All Regency Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 10)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (McGraw Hill))\\nDescription: ['', 'Robin Nixon is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as PC Plus, PCW, Web User, .net, PC Advisor, and PC Answers. He is the author of several computer books, including Plug-In PHP and Plug-In JavaScript. Robin has practical, real-world experience in porting to and developing applications for Apple and Android devices.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mail Order Bride Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 16)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Whitby Witches (Whitby, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 5-8Ben, 8, and Jennet, 12, have been bouncing in and out of various foster homes for the past two years because of Ben's unique abilityhe sees ghosts. They are now being sent to an old friend of their deceased parents and are determined to make this home permanent. As part of that goal, Ben is supposed to hide his gift and not do anything weird. Then they meet their foster parent, 92-year-old Alice Boston. She is eccentric and loving, and accepts Ben's power without a blinkuntil an evil force appears, and her friends begin dying one by one. It is then up to Alice and the children to save the town and themselves. Witches is a dark but delightful read that involves ghosts, evil magicians (and good ones), and an ancient curse. There is just the right amount of suspense to make the book creepy, but not enough to make it truly scary for younger readers. The characters are believable and likable, and Jarvis has easily straddled the line between (mild) horror and fantasy. Give this to lovers of R. L. Stine for an equally satisfying but more challenging read.Saleena L. Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"This English fishing village where Ben lives may be small, but it is never dull: Ben (who sees things that others can't) becomes involved in helping a group of fisher folk looking for moonkelp; Aunt Alice holds seances with her ladies' circle; and a mysterious newcomer, Rowena Cooper, seems connected to the recent deaths of three of Aunt Alice's closest friends. Aunt Alice is reminiscent of Agatha Christie's Jane Marple, and, although the story's villain is never really in question, the hows and whys of Rowena's activities are compelling. Readers will enjoy the climactic battle between good and evil that sets up the premise for book two of the Whitby Witches Trilogy. Petersen's soft pencil illustrations decorate every chapter, giving form to the story's unusual characters and settings. Equal parts mystery and fantasy, this novel will be best appreciated by readers able to tolerate a little gore. Kay Weisman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Someone Else's Fairytale\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Emily Mah Tippetts writes romance as E.M. Tippetts and science fiction and fantasy as Emily Mah. Originally from New Mexico, she now lives in London with her family. To learn more about her, please visit her website: www.emtippetts.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Unlikely Friendship\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children. Please let him know what you think or sign up for his mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Compromising Kessen\\nDescription: ['Rachel loves to read almost as much as she loves to write. She resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and her dog Sir Winston Churchill. Although she loves to write contemporary romance, her heart will always be with historical and regency romances. Glittering balls and dangerous rakes hold her captivated like chocolate and Starbucks. You can follow Rachel on her blog, Twitter, or Facebook.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Manalive (Hilarious Stories)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Georgie on His Mind (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: ['Its hard to get a date if your brothers an overprotective cop, as Georgie knows all too well. Brad, the cop in question, is ruining her love life. A recent college grad, she has found the perfect job at her local pharmacy, and her life would be complete if she could have a nice fling. But that goal is doubly difficult now that her brothers best friend is living with them. Walt tormented her as a kid, and surely hell make her life miserable now. The only way to distract Brad is to find him a girlfriend, so she enters him into a celebrity date contest, much to Walts annoyance. She never counted on winning the contest herself, or on Walt becoming her new boss, or on his being so very cute. Its the mature way Walt responds to Georgies shenanigans that make this romance a standout. Shirks novel is as breezy and charming as Georgies seaside surroundings, and her sweet love affair with Walt will linger in the readers mind long after the tale is told. --Courtney Jones', '\\\"GEORGIE ON HIS MIND is a take on a classic schoolgirl crush. I thought the story was delightful and entertaining. Loved the underlying storyline with Brad and Kendall, could their story be next. Readers that like their romance light, will definitely appreciate this title.\\\"
The Romance Readers Connection
\\\"First time author Jennifer Shirk writes a hilarious tale about outspoken Georgie who just wants a normal dating life and now has two men playing interference in it. ...I was entertained throughout and am excited to see what Jennifer Shirk writes next.~Cataromance Single-Titles
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This is a remarkable book, a must read for anyone looking to bring the mentalizing approach into clinical practice. In this tour de force, Bateman and Fonagy offer us a brilliantly crafted and enormously useful guide to applying the principles of mentalization-based therapy in diverse settings and with diverse populations. Rich with clinical wisdom, science, theory, and deep humanity, this volume is sure to be an instant classic for beginning and experienced practitioners alike. --Arietta Slade, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology, The City College and Graduate Center, the City University of New York; Visiting Research Scientist, Yale Child Study Center', '', 'Mentalizing is the fundamental human capacity to \\\"read\\\" one\\\\'s own and others\\\\' mental states such as thoughts and feelings. The editors of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice have authored two previous books aimed at establishing mentalizing as a developmental and clinical concept. Here they further explore mentalizing as a fundamental psychological process and seek to extend its use across a wide range of disorders, particularly in the treatment of patients with personality disorders and in preventive intervention in childhood. The first part of the book helps the reader understand the impact of a mentalizing perspective on the treatment of patients in different psychotherapy contexts. The second part focuses on the patient, identifying effective techniques for a variety of illnesses including depression, trauma, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and drug addiction. Throughout, the contributors persuasively argue that the promotion of \\\"mind-mindedness\\\" in both patient and clinician is critical to any therapy. Across modalities, Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice is essential reading for mental health clinicians.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Small Streams and Daydreams: A Contrarian's View of Fly-fishing\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Accidental Action Star\\nDescription: ['The author Emily Evans is a graduate of Texas A&M University and a native Houstonian. You can visit her at www.EmilyEvansBooks.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life, Death, and Christian Hope\\nDescription: ['Daneen Warner worked for many years in senior management in the for-profit healthcare industry. She then pursued studies in pastoral care and theological ethics at Duke Divinity School, receiving an MDiv and a ThM. She is now a chaplain specializing in hospice and palliative care.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Arizona Forever\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chineasy Workbook (English and Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: ['Chineasy Workbook', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sunny Days For Sam (Avalon Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"GEORGIE ON HIS MIND
'Shirk's novel is as breezy and charming as Georgie's seaside surroundings, and her sweet love affair with Walt will linger in the reader's mind long after the tale is told.' --Booklist
'Georgie on His Mind is a take on the classic schoolgirl crush. I thought the story was delightful and entertaining. Loved the underlying storyline with Brad and Kendall, could their story be next. Readers that like their romance light, will definitely appreciate this title.' --The Romance Readers Connection
GEORGIE ON HIS MIND
'The setting of a small seaside town and the entertaining cast of characters make this story a perfect one to while away a couple of hours.' --Coffee Time Romance & More\\\", \\\"Jennifer Shirk has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy -- which has in no way helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and mind-numbing educations.
She resides in a beach resort, so when she's not working on her tan or writing, she's taking care of her most treasured possessions: her husband, daughter, and four hermit crabs.
Sunny Days for Sam is Jennifer's second novel for AVALON. Georgie on His Mind is also available.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: En espaol!: Ms prctica (cuaderno) Level 3 (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Letter Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 6) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whatever Happened to Jacy Farrow?\\nDescription: [\\\"Remember Jacy Farrow, that stunning, icy beauty in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show? In his novel of the same name, Larry McMurtry based his character on childhood friend Ceil Cleveland. Says Cleveland: "In modern American literature, especially Texas literature, Jacy has become an archetype: a beautiful, flirty, teasing, bitchy blonde in a convertible.... Now this Jacy wants to tell her story... my story." What might seem a good--if slim--idea upon which to base a story or an essay becomes, in Ceil Cleveland's hands, surprisingly full and rich.
What was it really like to grow up smart, pretty, and female in a southern Texas town during the era of The Last Picture Show? Sharing stories about the women in her family, the bigotry and fear that dominated the real town of Archer City, the birth of her interest in writing, and finally her escape, this the "real&Quot; Jacy Farrow. Cleveland introduces each chapter with the epigrammatic wit of such notables as Andre Gide, Edward Albee, and Dorothy Sayers, whom she quotes as saying, "Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force." Cleveland treats us with her evolution into--if not the misbehaving Jacy--the articulate, accomplished, feminist professional she becomes in this rueful but earnest, richly remembered memoir.\\\", \\\"Fantasies of marrying Arthur Miller and grooving in Greenwich Village eventually gave way to marriage, children, divorce, and professional success. But it's the often painful adolescent details--describing what it's like to mature into the class beauty in a one-picture-show Texas town--that make this book such a charming read. -- Entertainment Weekly\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Conveniently Yours: Christian Romantic Comedy (After the Vows) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strategic Vision: Embracing God's Future for Your Church\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Old West Collection (A Timless Romance Anthology) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Transistor Circuit Design and Analysis\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wedding Date for Hire\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Hi, all!
I hope you enjoy reading this series as much as I'm having fun writing it.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sell Naked On The Phone\\nDescription: ['With Sell Naked On The Phone, you will learn how to effectively use the phone to achieve success in sales. More than a simple collection of tips and techniques, this is the first of two books that make up the Sell Naked Sales System. It is a repeatable, principle-based, systems approach to professional sales and selling strategies. This book represents over 75 years of combined experience, perspective, and wisdom in the application of basic principles of human behavior that you can draw from to become a highly successful sales professional. Whether you are in telephone sales, customer service, or simply want to improve your communication skills, this book is full of practical advice that you can use everyday. \\\\n\\\\nUsing these principles and techniques, you can expect to: \\\\n\\\\n- Book more meetings with new clients\\\\n- Increase your closing rate\\\\n- Boost your income\\\\n- Create more new business with less windshield time\\\\n- Grow your market share\\\\n- Help new sales team members get up to speed faster']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Fake to Forever\\nDescription: ['Previously released as The Role of a Lifetime - (May 2008) and has been enhanced with new material.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Beloved Dog Wellness Book: Veterinary Record Keeping & New Owner Resources\\nDescription: ['DOG OWNERS-- This is the perfect book to help you care for your dog at each stage of his life. You'll be able to record his medical history, and have all sorts of useful resources and tips to help keep your pet healthy, happy, and safe!
BREEDERS--This is an excellent book to send home with your new puppy owners!Record the vaccines given, deworming, registration info, and pass along useful resources and tips (i.e. potty training, crate training, etc). It's all in one handy booklet that's meant to last for the life of the dog. You may also want to consider the book,A Breeder's Companion, Record Keeping for your Dogs' Litters, to record the information about each litter as it is born--A Breeder's Companionwas nominated for Excellence in Books in the DWAA 2015 writing competition. Visit sunnyvillepublishing.com for more information.
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\\\"Interesting, percipient and lively.\\\" -- The Guardian', 'Alison Plowden is a well-known and successful historical writer, who won a Writers Guild Award for her script for the television series Mistress of Hardwick.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Top Pick!\\\" \\\"This anthology is what holiday romance is all about. I can\\\\'t remember the last book I found so delightful and enjoyable.\\\" -NIGHT OWL REVIEWS
\\\"These six romantic shorts are deliciously crafted... Each short takes the reader on a mini Christmas vacation to the past, its mystical beauty and imaginative romance.\\\" -IND\\\\'TALE MAGAZINE, Erin Murdock
\\\"I readily recommend this smorgasbord of treats that are suitable for all ages.\\\" -ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY', 'Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed brand new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection. A collection unlike any other, readers will love this compilation of six sweet historical romance novellas, set in varying eras, yet all with one thing in common: Romance.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Courage of the Spirit\\nDescription: ['Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg served as Rabbi to Hollywood Temple Beth El in Los Angeles, California, from 1990 to 1996, where his primary focus was the integration of the new wave of Russian Jewish immigrants into American Jewish life. Prior to that, he directed the Central Institute for Jewish Studies at Bet Berl, Israel, under the auspices of Israels Federation of Labor. He is currently compiling research for a three-book series titled Courage of the Spirit, which explores the story of Europes Jewry in the twentieth century. The work is based on family accounts and historical documents. He and his wife Ofra have three children and four grandchildren.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrong Brother, Right Match\\nDescription: ['4 Stars"If you want tobe swept away into a sweet read that will keep you glued to the page then thisis the book for you. There was just something about this storyline that was theright amount of sweet, romance and fun that made it unputdownable."- The Sub Club Books
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is basically a Hallmark Christmas Movie in book form and I loveit!" - Stephanie's Book Reviews
5 Stars "Charming! Simplycharming! That's what this story is." - Bette H., Reviewer
4 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch is a sweet romantic read in the style of many Hallmark Christmas stories.[...]. A wonderful heartwarming story I'd recommend to anyone lookingfor a holiday story." - Pam D., Reviewer
5 Stars "Wrong Brother, RightMatch was a fun romantic comedy." - More Than a Review
5 Stars "a sweet, fun,romantic story , with characters that you will absolutely adore that isbound to get you in the mood for the holiday season."- JoJo the Bookaholic
4 Stars "a sweet, delightful, heartwarming romance. It was a cute read perfect for those who want toenjoy a Christmas romance." - Urvashi H., Reviewer
5 Stars "Oh my gosh! Iabsolutely LOVED this book! I devoured it in one sitting! The feels weredefinitely real my friends! I laughed out loud, growled in frustration, got sadwhen things weren't going the way I wanted them to, and let out little dreamysighs throughout the entire book. I seriously loved Kennedy and Matt! They wereabsolutely perfect for each other!" - KJ's Book Nook
4 Stars "Very enjoyable, warmstory. Great as a Christmas story. Clean romance with only some kisses, but alot of warm fuzzies!" - HEA Novel Thoughts
4 Stars "WRONG BROTHER, RIGHTMATCH is a cute, funny and heartfelt Christmas read that won't fail tokeep you warm!" - Ever After Book Reviews
Happy to announce thatWrong Brother, Right Match WON the 2017 Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill Contest- Sweet TraditionalCategory', 'Want to read more from Jennifer?
If you like funny, feel-good, sweet romances, check out more ofJennifer's works:
The Anyone But You series
Each heroine finds love with the last man they would ever suspect!
Fianc by Fate (Sabrina and Jack's story)
Wedding Date for Hire (Maddie and Trent's story)
Wrong Brother, Right Match (Kennedy and Matt's story)
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: jennifershirk.com
Twitter: twitter.com/jennifershirk
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“In this important, timely, and superbly-written book, Robert Kagan shows that the ‘end of history’ was an illusion. Today’s global challenges pose a stern test for the world’s democracies. This book is a wake-up call and should be read by policymakers, politicians, pundits and all who want a guide to the dangerous waters of 21st century geopolitics.”
—Senator John McCain
“Robert Kagan has once again written a provocative, thoughtful, and vitally important book that will reshape the way we think about the world, the special purpose that America must play in it, and the principles that must guide us. The Return of History and the End of Dreams is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of American foreign policy–and a reminder of why Robert Kagan is one of our nation’s most indispensable strategists.”
—Senator Joseph Lieberman
“An eloquent, powerful, disturbing, but ultimately hopeful view of the emerging balance of power in the world–and America’s proper role in it. Kagan’s views will be an essential part of the debate that will shape our next president’s foreign policy.”
—Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
“Robert Kagan gives us a picture of the world today in all its complexity and its simplicity. This is a world where America is dominant but cannot dominate, where the struggle for power and prestige goes on as it always has. Power is at the service of ideas, but the key ideas are also ideas about power: democracy and autocracy. All this in a hundred pages, with style, energy and panache.”
—Robert Cooper, Director-General for External and Politico-Military Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union', 'Robert Kagan is senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and a columnist for The Washington Post. He is also the author of A Twilight Struggle: American Power and Nicaragua, 1977–1990, and editor, with William Kristol, of Present Dangers: Crisis and Opportunity in American Foreign and Defense Policy. Kagan served in the State Department from 1984 to 1988. He lives in Brussels with his family. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caller ID\\nDescription: [\\\"Courtney Beckham leads a privileged life, and she knows it. She is beautiful and rich. Everything changes one day when she is on a horseback ride. She soon discovers a secret being hidden in the beautiful mountains next to her home. This secret causes her life to be put in peril when she is kidnapped. Now Courtney must try and find a way to stay safe and alive. Things become very complicated though, and now Courtney wonders if she will ever be able to get out of this mess. It will take everything Courtney has to survive this ordeal, but dealing with the aftermath may be even harder. This was a mysterious and thrilling read. I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, but things got twisted and turned around several times. I like when a story can surprise you. Courtney was a great character. At first I thought she seemed a bit spoiled, but she proved me wrong. I also cannot blame her for being attracted to the hunky FBI agent trying to help her out, Jason. They made a good team. As I said before, there were several things I didn't see coming, and I am usually pretty good at guessing what will happen. There was a twist at the end that particularly caught me by surprise. It helped to make for a very satisfying ending. Fans of mysteries and suspense will enjoy this book. It wastes no time getting to the action, and then the action doesn't stop until the end. The book was also very fast-paced, so it is able to keep your interest very well. I don't know if I'd read it at night though; it has aspects of a thriller. I definitely worried about Courtney's safety. It is a quick read though, and one which many people will enjoy. --A Casual Reader's Blog\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death: What Children Need to Know\\nDescription: ['This book will be a welcome addition to any staff room, as a resource to which to refer when children are faced with death... The book provides helpful suggestions as to how children and their families may create ways of acknowledging the loss at home or in a special place associated with the departed. Schools will also find the ideas suggested in this book helpful if they need to put together a memorial service for a member of the school community... This book is likely to be helpful addition to the Educational Psychologist\\\\'s bookshelf, both as a resource to recommend to others and for use in consultations with those involved in the repercussions caused by death. Author: Debate
Questions range from the general (e.g., \\\"What does dead mean\\\") to the heartbreaking specific (e.g. \\\"Why do all good people like my mom die young\\\") The author strongly advocates honesty in order to secure trust in children, who will have future questions throughout their lives at various life stages. This should be on the ready-reference shelf for anyone who works with children; it is brilliant in its honesty, sensitivity, and brevity. Author: Library Journal, August 2009 and Healthy Books', \\\"Linda Goldman is a licensed counsellor and has a Fellow in Thanantology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement with an MS degree in counselling and Master's Equivalency in early childhood education. Linda worked as a teacher and counsellor in the school system for 20 years. She has written many articles on counselling and taught and lectured at various universities, most recently in the Graduate Program of Counselling at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Linda has a private grief therapy practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she now lives. She is author of Children also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Timeless Romance Anthology: European Collection (Volume 5)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale\\nDescription: ['YA. A visual feast with additional textual nourishment. Knudtson presents a well-rounded look at the orca species, the animal itself, and its behavior. Logically arranged, the book opens with a historical view of the killer whale by indigenous peoples. This is followed by chapters discussing biological, anatomical, and social aspects of the orca written in clear prose. The effective conclusion discusses the creatures in light of present environmental concerns. The text is divided into easily identified subsections, and the index is sufficiently detailed. Outstanding, full-page photographs with clear, full-sentence captions appear throughout. A worthy purchase for curious naturalists and oceanography students.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This magnificent book reveals the long relationship between humanity and whales, assembling our knowledge about them from many different perspectives. Human beings and nature have been on a dangerous collision course in this century. The fate of orcas will tell us whether our species can learn that we must share the earth with other species, not compete with them.
-- From the foreword by David Suzuki
The powers and beauty and mystery of the orca seem never to lose their appeal. This book is an appreciation of the orca's gift to humankind, and Peter Knudtson's appraisal of that gift is among the best that I've seen.
-- Victor B. Scheffer, Ph.D.
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--Mindy Holt, Reviewer
\\\". . . the perfect blend of romance and mystery so that you were kept interested through the whole book. I actually stayed up until 2 AM to finish the book because I had to find out what Adri decided about Jon and Luke and I needed to know for sure who murdered the lady!! I also loved that everything involving the murder and the romance was kept real and believable. Rachelle Christensen does an excellent job of pulling you into her story and making you want to keep reading to find out what happens next! I can\\\\'t wait to read the next one . . .\\\"
--Melissa, Reviewer
\\\"Do you crave a good, clean romantic read full of mystery and intrigue that\\\\'s smart and fun to read? Then grab Rachelle\\\\'s books! I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn\\\\'t put it down. She mixes a murder mystery with romance in the beautiful setting of Hawaii very well and enjoyably.\\\"
--Stephanie, Reviewer', 'When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she\\\\'s prepared for anything--except murder.
After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best - plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom\\\\'s handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman.
Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri\\\\'s sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of \\\"accidents\\\" threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance.
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When not writing you can find him working in the yard, walking the dog, or staying up too late watching BBC mysteries while eating honey peanut butter straight out of the jar.
He lives in the country suburbs of Iowa with his wife and three step-daughters. His writing partner is Jack, a pretty-boy golden retriever who grunts when you rub his ears.
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\\\"The second book in Monzon\\\\'s Carrington Family series is thoroughly enjoyable, yet deeply meaningful as well. The characters go through realistic struggles, and it\\\\'s evident that the author did research into the subjects. The faith message is integral to the story and feels organic and necessary. Nothing is whitewashed, and God\\\\'s power to transform hearts and lives is shown in a beautiful way. Both romances are heartfelt and superbly depicted.\\\" --4.5 Stars TOP PICK, RT Book Reviews
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Rosalie brings a new voice to Romantic Suspense by creating multi-faceted characters who battle challenges and then some. I find my breath being held just a little too long, my heart racing a little bit faster, as she takes me on a journey to perilous lands. KC Frantzen, Author of May the K9 Spy series. Stay up to date by following Rosalie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/AuthorRosalieKing and sign up for her blog https://www.rosalieking.com/blog', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Weaver's Needle\\nDescription: ['', '[Robin Caroll] seamlessly weaves the suspense, romance, faith, contemporary, and historical threads of this captivating story and draws a heartwarming outcome from an intriguing setting, fascinating characters, and impossible odds. Cynthia Ruchti, author of 20+ books, including A Fragile Hope
', 'A non-stop adventure of a treasure hunt in the vein of National Treasurethis time deep in the heart of the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. Filled with Carolls trademark suspense, killer twists, and romance, theres everything to love in this book!\\\" New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee
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', 'Weavers Needle is the best romantic suspense Ive read all year. Robin Caroll is a master at layering rich details with unexpected plot twists and likeable characters. Highly recommended! Colleen Coble, USAToday bestselling author', 'Weavers Needle is a thrilling racea page-turning, heart-slamming suspense story with enough romance to make you need a box of chocolate. Highly recommended! Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of When Death Draws Near and Portrait of Vengeance
', \\\"As a fan of adventure-driven romance and suspense, I loved Weavers Needle by Robin Caroll. This page-turner had a level of realism and emotion that hit me deep in the heart. Her best yet! Don't miss it. Cheryl Wyatt, USA Today bestselling author of romance with virtue
\\\", 'In Weavers Needle, Robin Caroll is at her best, showcasing the interesting characters and complex plots her readers have come to expect. Filled with details that transported me to the setting, this is a book that romantic suspense lovers will inhale. A definite keeper on my shelf.Cara Putman, award-winning author of Beyond Justice and Shadowed by Grace
', \\\"Robin Caroll does it again! Weaver's Needle is a compelling combination of whodunit, treasure hunt, and romance. You'll be rooting for Landry Parker and Nickolai Baptiste from the first page to the last. Great fun!-Rick Acker, bestselling author of The Enoch Effect and Death in the Mind's Eye
\\\", 'Robin Caroll skillfully weaves her best story to date! Weavers Needle is a unique blend of romance, suspense, and characters who have rich depth. And its a story full of symbolism as the hero and heroines search for treasure leads them to the true gold hidden in each other. Simply put, I adore this story!Dineen Miller, multi-published and award winning author of The Soul Saver and Winning Him Without Words
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Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Brides series, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroine when a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occurs three weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
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Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
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Twelve interconnected - yet standalone -- books!
Welcome to the Beach Bridesseries, where fun in the summer sun lasts all year long! Whether you discover these great reads in June or January, feel free to dive in with any book of your choosing to get your feet wet.
Beach Brides is a sweet romance novella series connected by the unique theme of twelve friends simultaneously sending out twelve messages in a bottle addressed to their dream men, while on a Caribbean vacation at beautiful Enchanted Island. Each story concerns the romance that develops for that heroinewhen a particular hero finds her bottle.
The books are sequenced in the order (1 - 12) each story takes place as it relates to the inciting incident: the group bottle toss in June of the first year. Book 1 (MEG) occursthree weeks later, Book 2 (TARA) happens four months out, and so on until Book 12 (AMY) which takes place a full three years after the group dare.
To maximize reader enjoyment and allow for flexibility in the reading experience, each book has been written as a standalone story, complete with an independent plot line and resolution. We hope you'll start with your top pick, and then read them all!
Beach Brides Series - Ride the Wave!
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', 'CHAPTER ONE
 
 
 
Early Fall—Dusk
“SURE BEATS BINOCULARS,” the sergeant opined softly, one hand deftly slipping another stick of odorless gum into his mouth, the other holding a four-inch-square monitor. “Clear as crystal.”
 
Lieutenant Sammy Ramon nodded as he too watched the monitor his sergeant was holding. The live video feed of the lake’s research facility a quarter of a mile below was coming in from the twelve-man team’s tiny eight-inch MAV recon plane. The micro air vehicle, developed by DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department’s Advanced Research and Projects Agency, was made up of collapsible transparent wings and tail and equipped with a Viccol video camera and laser range finder. To get a closer look at the monitor, the lieutenant, using his left hand to remove his “Fritz” Kevlar helmet, his right to slide his M-16 forward to his side, momentarily wiped the beaded perspiration from his drab olive-green face paint, the latter indistinguishable from the camouflage paint of his collapsible Paratrooper mountain bike nearby. For security reasons, the other eleven men in the lieutenant’s commando squad hadn’t been given the precise in-country coordinates of the enemy naval base below, yet each man, looking down from his hide toward the lake, knew the exact layout of the base, everything from the small data hut on the lake’s sandy shoreline to the bigger and more vital research barge offshore.
 
Though the MAV couldn’t be detected by enemy radar because of its stealth-fiber, sharp-edged construction, affording it an extraordinarily small radar signature, it nevertheless gave the lieutenant a start when, for a second, it passed as a black dot across the lemon wafer of the moon that was already visible in the dusk. But any fright the momentary silhouette might have given him was ameliorated by the fact that apart from the lone civilian security guard, which the MAV’s infrared vision had detected, there seemed to be no other visible defenses. Once again, the lieutenant had occasion to remind himself of what a fellow soldier, retired U.S. Army General Douglas Freeman, had once said on a CNN interview after 9/11, that base security, indeed security anywhere, is more often a state of mind than a reality, more an assumption than a fact.
 
As the tiny plane circled the enemy base again, Ramon switched to watching the target through his own video-mounted M-16, which gave him a head-on view of it, a lone barge in the fading light. The ninety-foot-long, thirty-foot-wide research barge hadn’t changed location, remaining anchored more than a hundred yards offshore from the bungalow-sized hut onshore. Intel had told the lieutenant that while this bungalow would have to be neutralized, it was the barge that contained the data they were after and which would, therefore, be the commando team’s primary target. Neither the lieutenant, nor any of the eleven men under his command, had been told what the data were specifically, only that they would be on a disk and how the disk would be labeled. But they had been told that this data was so vital it could irrevocably tip the balance of power in favor of the United States, not only in its ongoing war against terror but also in the face of China’s massive buildup of high-tech weaponry following the Chinese leaders’ jaw-dropping surprise at witnessing America’s delivery of shock and awe in the two Gulf wars.
 
Lieutenant Ramon’s first job was to get his team into the enemy base before he could neutralize the main hut onshore and loot the barge computer’s hard drive, as well as the disk which scientists back home could use to reverse-engineer the weapon. Intel had told Ramon the data had originally been spawned by a Russian prototype of the revolutionary technology.
 
Ramon had told his assault team that they were to approach the naval base with as casual an air as possible—just another case of a friendly visit from U.S. troops coming back from maneuvers during the day—and not to give a damn about the security cameras around the research station’s perimeter. Ramon would give a friendly howdy-do to the security guard who was looking bored out of his mind from walking up and down along the quarter-mile chain-link storm fence that enclosed the shore hut and the fifty-foot-long jetty where a small rigid inflatable boat, obviously used for transport to and from the barge, was bobbing up and down in a small chop.
 
Each of the twelve commandos extracted his collapsible khaki DARPA-designed Paratrooper mountain bike from its canvas shoulder bag, mounted up, and pedaled off.
 
Some were soon freewheeling and braking, but quietly, as they headed down the blacktop road toward the fence’s gate. Sammy Ramon spoke to each man personally as he had before the mission, warning them that if he heard so much as a squeak or squeal coming from these special post-Afghanistan-designed bikes, he’d see to it that the man responsible would be put on a charge. “Absolutely nothing,” he’d intoned, “is to go wrong.” Pushing for perfection, the lieutenant had had them endlessly practicing extraction, snap assembly, and disassembly. To qualify, each of the eleven commandos had to be equally proficient in handling his MOLLE, as the DARPA-designed state-of-the-art Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment pack was known, and which was equipped with an ergonomically designed plastic frame capable of hauling a central rucksack plus eighteen additional pouches of DARPA-designed “goodies,” including everything from extra ammunition for the video-mounted, red-dot-aiming M-16s to their GPS-updated inertial navigation system and DARPA-designed MAV. Every man had to extract his bike from his shoulder pack and assemble its two folding halves in less than thirty seconds, his MOLLE in under five minutes.
 
Using bikes instead of noisy Humvees, Ramon had explained to his team, would enhance their “just passing by” explanation to the security guard. After all, what could be more natural than a group of the U.S. Tenth Mountain Division’s bicycle unit out practicing with their bikes and just waving “hi” to the locals in the spirit of mutual cooperation? Ramon and his team knew that what they were about to do, if all went well, was strictly against all international law, but in the war between America and terrorists, rules were frequently thrown out the window. The enemy, Intel had assured him, wouldn’t be expecting an attack. But Sammy Ramon’s hard experience told him that HUMINT, human intelligence, and SIGINT, signal intelligence, could be dead wrong. Look at Tony Blair and George Bush’s search for WMDs. Intel had also told Ramon that there’d been reports of long copper-mesh curtains having been erected inside the onshore data-receiving hut and on board the offshore barge, this being done, Intel reports had said, in order to block any extraneous radio signals that might scramble any of the critical electronic communication traffic between the hut and offshore barge while they were calibrating their equipment. All he needed, the lieutenant told his sergeant, was for the guard, a dark, swarthy man with a submachine gun slung about his shoulder, to stand still for a couple of seconds.
 
“You got the envelope?” asked the sergeant.
 
The lieutenant patted his battle dress shirt pocket. “I’m set.”
 
As dusk faded, day easing into night, and the breeze that carried the faint smell of algae from the lake became cooler, Ramon watched the moon’s pale light sharply silhouetting the onshore hut and the offshore barge. Now they were ten yards from the chain-link gate and the big sign that warned in six languages “KEEP OUT.”
 
“This is it,” Ramon said softly to his sergeant as he stopped his column of eleven men, who, as they’d rehearsed it, were doing their damnedest to look tired and disinterested, their expressions suggesting they wanted to get back to their camp rather than waste time while the lieutenant started yakking with the locals.
 
“How you doin’?” Ramon asked the guard through the chain-link fence. The man, with bushy black eyebrows and deep-set brown eyes, was wearing a cheap, civilian-made security-firm uniform festooned with shoulder patches and crimson epaulettes, no doubt meant to intimidate the locals. He looked grumpy and immediately suspicious, but Ramon took no notice, as if he hadn’t seen the man’s unwelcoming frown. “Hi, I’m Lieutenant Ramon. We’re here to see your director.” Ramon took a letter from his pocket and held it up close to his eyes, inclining the paper in the moonlight. “A Doctor—” Ramon’s forehead creased in concentration, as if he were trying to read a name on the envelope.
 
All he needed was a moment or two of confusion, the security guard to cease pacing up and down inside the chain-link fence. But the guard, much shorter than Ramon had first guessed, kept moving right to left behind the wire, taking no notice of the proffered letter of authorization, looking instead beyond Ramon and the sergeant at the eleven other men. He put up his hand, signaling “stop,” and began walking away from the fence toward the shoreline hut, at which point Ramon, heart in his mouth, called out, “Hey, standard procedure, man. Check my ID first.”
 
The man paused, looked back, and saw that Ramon was holding a striped ID card against the fence, a fence which Ramon knew was normally linked to motion sensors but the latter, Intel had told him, had been disengaged because of so many false alerts, set off by roaming dogs. Sometimes the alarms were tripped by falcons, which occasionally mistook the ground sensors for rodents.
 
The guard walked back to the fence and, taking out his flashlight, peered at the striped ID card.
 
Ramon’s sergeant held up his ID card as well. The guard glanced from one to the other, and it was obvious to the lieutenant that the guard didn’t recognize either but that his pride was demanding he examine the ID cards as if he knew what he was doing. Ramon hoped Intel was right about the copper shielding thwarting any communication with the barge or hut.
 
The guard came closer to the fence and stood still, examining the cards. The sergeant shot him point-blank through a diamond-shaped space in the chain-link fence, the spit of the Heckler Koch 9 mm sidearm barely making a sound. The guard fell backward, thudding to the ground.
 
In seconds, the tired-looking soldiers standing around with their mountain bikes were galvanized into action.
 
Within another five seconds, Ramon, kneeling by the chain-link fence, combat gloves on, extracted what looked like the leg of a small camera’s tripod from his MOLLE. It was a one-inch-diameter telescoping extension claw rod with three retractable fishhook talons on it that could be used in this case to hook the dead guard’s clothing and drag him closer to the fence. There Ramon pulled out his keys, the stench of the dead guard’s involuntarily defecation heavy in the air.
 ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Heart So Broken\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Works of the Church Fathers\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Acting Married (Married Series) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America\\nDescription: ['One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, James Robertson was executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission and worked with Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson in marking the war\\\\'s 100th anniversary. His Civil War Era course at Virginia Tech was the largest of its kind in the nation. Robertson is the author or editor of more than 20 books that include such award-winning studies as Civil War! America Becomes One Nation, General A.P. Hill, and Soldiers Blue and Gray. His biography of Gen. \\\"Stonewall\\\" Jackson won eight national awards and was used as the basis for the Ted Turner/Warner Bros. mega-movie Gods and Generals. Robertson was chief historical consultant for the film.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Dearest Love\\nDescription: ['Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today bestselling author of multiple historical romances, including AML\\\\'s \\\"2013 Novel of the Year\\\" and Foreword Reviews 2013 IndieFab Book of the Year gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, and the Whitney Award\\\\'s \\\"2014 Novel of the Year,\\\" Longing for Home: Hope Springs. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a Bachelor\\\\'s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Sarah lives with her husband, kids, and mischievous dog in the shadow of a snow-capped mountain she has never attempted to ski.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Transition: How to Prepare Your Family and Business for the Greatest Wealth Transfer in History\\nDescription: ['David Werdiger is a #1 International Bestselling author, and the Founder and Chairman of Billing Bureau, one of the leading Australian Telecommunications Recurring Billing Software companies. He has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, The Wall St. Journal, USA Today and most recently he presented an ELI Talk titled How to Have Jewish Grandchildren. As an in-demand speaker, David travels the world sharing his ideas about business strategies, philosophies on life, Jewish culture, and philanthropy. David has completed a Masters of Entrepreneurship and used his knowledge to expand several successful businesses in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries. He currently mentors and advises family businesses, CEOs, and top level entrepreneurs on how to successfully systemize their businesses so that they can increase revenue, scale, and even exit their business. David lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and five children.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crossroads in Galilee\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Man in Full: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Ever since he published his classic 1972 essay \\\"Why They Aren\\\\'t Writing the Great American Novel Anymore,\\\" Tom Wolfe has made his fictional preferences loud and clear. For New Journalism\\\\'s poster boy, minimalism is a wash, not to mention a failure of nerve. The real mission of the American writer is to produce fat novels of social observation--the sort of thing Balzac would be dishing up if he had made it into the Viagra era. Wolfe\\\\'s manifesto would have had a hubristic ring if he hadn\\\\'t actually delivered the goods in 1987 with The Bonfire of the Vanities. Now, more than a decade later, he\\\\'s back with a second novel. Has the Man in White lived up to his own mission?', 'On many counts, the answer would have to be yes. Like its predecessor, A Man in Full is a big-canvas work, in which a multitude of characters seems to be ascending or (rapidly) descending the greasy pole of social life: \\\"In an era like this one,\\\" a character reminds us, \\\"the twentieth century\\\\'s fin de sicle, position was everything, and it was the hardest thing to get.\\\" Wolfe has changed terrain on us, to be sure. Instead of New York, the focus here is Atlanta, Georgia, where the struggle for turf and power is at least slightly patinated with Deep South gentility. The plot revolves around Charlie Croker, an egomaniacal good ol\\\\' boy with a crumbling real-estate empire on his hands. But Wolfe is no less attentive to a pair of supporting players: a downwardly mobile family man, Conrad Hensley, and Roger White II, an African American attorney at a white-shoe firm. What ultimately causes these subplots to converge--and threatens to ignite a racial firestorm in Atlanta--is the alleged rape of a society deb by Georgia Tech football star Fareek \\\"The Cannon\\\" Fanon.', \\\"Of course, a detailed plot summary would be about as long as your average minimalist novel. Suffice it to say that A Man in Full is packed with the sort of splendid set pieces we've come to expect from Wolfe. A quail hunt on Charlie's 29,000-acre plantation, a stuffed-shirt evening at the symphony, a politically loaded press conference--the author assembles these scenes with contagious delight. The book is also very, very funny. The law firms, like upper-crust powerhouse Fogg Nackers Rendering & Lean, are straight out of Dickens, and Wolfe brings even his minor characters, like professional hick Opey McCorkle, to vivid life:\\\", '', 'However the National Book Award judges managed to get hold of Wolfe\\\\'s much-delayed second novel in time to give it their nod as an NBA finalist, they were quite right to do so. It\\\\'s a dazzling performance, offering a panoramic vision of America at the end of the 20th century that ranges with deceptive ease over our economic, political and racial hang-ups and at the same time maintains a brisk narrative pace that makes the huge book seem only a quarter of its real length. Balzac had the same gift. The \\\"man in full\\\" of the title (the phrase comes from an old song) is Charlie Croker, a good-ole-boy real-estate developer in Atlanta whose sprawling South Georgia plantation, massive mansion in the best part of town, half-empty skyscraper tower named after himself, horde of servants, fleet of jets and free-spending trophy second wife have left him terribly vulnerable to bankers deciding the party\\\\'s over. As a former football star, however, the suggestion is put to him that there is something he can do to ease his situation. A black Georgia Tech player clearly headed for greatness may have raped the daughter of one of Charlie\\\\'s old business buddies. If Charlie can help the city\\\\'s ambitious black mayor maintain calm, the bank just might be persuaded to ease up on him. Three thousand miles away in California, Conrad Hensley, an idealistic young worker at a warehouse run by one of Charlie\\\\'s subsidiary companies, fired in an offhand downsizing designed to placate the bank, runs afoul of the law in a farcical parking hassle and is thrown in jail. There, in fear of his life, Conrad absorbs Stoic philosophy from a book his wife has sent him, and, aided by a timely earthquake (sent by Zeus?), begins to turn his life around until the day, in exile in Atlanta, he encounters Charlie. These parallel plot lines, examining with microscopic precision the obsessions, preoccupations, habits and lingo of life at the top and bottom of American society, are both compelling in themselves and resonant with a sense of the vast mystery and comedy of contemporary life in this amazing country. Wolfe is as adept at scenes painted with high satirical glee (Charlie on a quail hunt, or introducing shrinking business guests to an all-out stud performance by a prize racehorse) as he is with horror and pity (his picture of life for Conrad in his California jail is almost unbearably intense). Despite the very occasional longeurs (readers learns more Atlanta geography than they may care to) and writerly tics (Wolfe still can\\\\'t resist onomatopoetic outbursts), the novel is a major advance on The Bonfire of the Vanities in its range, power and compassion, while retaining all of that book\\\\'s breathless contemporaneity and readability. 1.2 million firt printing; simultanneous audio from BDD.(Nov 6).
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach from Love: School Year Devotional for Families\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introducing Quantum Theory\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Yesterday's Promise (Hearthfire Scottish Romance) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Michele Paige Holmes spent her childhood and youth in Arizona and northern California, often curled up with a good book instead of out enjoying the sunshine. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Elementary Education and found it an excellent major in which to indulge her love of children's literature. She is the author of ten published romance novels, including contemporary series, HEARTHFIRE HISTORICALS, and the FOREVER AFTER series (young adult fairy tales). She is also the author of four novellas, three in the TIMELESS ROMANCE COLLECTION. Her latest release, YESTERDAY'S PROMISE (Mirror Press, July 2017), is the first of a trilogy of Scottish historicals. You can find Michele on the web at michelepaigeholmes.com and on Facebook and twitter.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Fhrer\\nDescription: ['\\\"\\\\'Hustling Hitler\\\\' packs a real puncha true story about a street smart New York promoter, whose activities seemed impossible to believe,but which are fully and carefully documented by Shapiro in this fascinating volume.\\\"St. Louis Jewish Light', 'In addition to chronicling the hokum and hustles of his con-man great-uncle, Walter Shapiro has covered every presidential campaign since 1980. A columnist at Roll Call, Shapiro is also a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU and a lecturer in political science at Yale. He won the 2010 Sigma Delta Chi Award for best online columnist for his work as a senior correspondent at Politics Daily. During his four decades covering politics, Shapiro has been a columnist for USA Today, and Esquire, and the Washington bureau chief for Salon. He has been on the staff of Time, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. His book on the prelude to the 2004 Democratic presidential race, One-Car Caravan, was published in 2003. Shapiro served in the Carter White House as a presidential speechwriter. For a decade, he performed standup comedy at clubs in New York and claims that his on-stage career is merely on hiatus. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, writer Meryl Gordon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Isabella and the Slipper\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Silk Road: Intermediate Speed-up Business Chinese (I) (Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drake's Retreat\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Getting Started with the Internet of Things: Connecting Sensors and Microcontrollers to the Cloud (Make: Projects)\\nDescription: ['Taking the Cloud Out Into the Physical World', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Stubborn Heart\\nDescription: ['Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks her to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance.
Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man hired to renovate the house. Kate can\\\\'t help being attracted to him, drawn by both his good looks and something else she can\\\\'t quite put her finger on. He\\\\'s clearly wounded--hiding from people, from God, and from his past. Yet Kate sets her stubborn heart on bringing him out of the dark and back into the light...whether he likes it or not.
When the stilted, uncomfortable interactions between Kate and Matt slowly shift into something more, is God finally answering the longing of her heart? Or will Kate be required to give up more than she ever dreamed?
\\\"A beautiful story that proves sometimes falling in love is a matter of faith. Becky Wade creates characters readers will love.\\\"
--Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Blue Moon Bay and Dandelion Summer
\\\"I love finding new authors, and Becky Wade is definitely one to watch. Her debut novel offers romance, laughter, and poignancy. The perfect combination for a night out with you and your book.\\\"
--Deeanne Gist, bestselling author of A Bride Most Begrudging and Love on the Line
\\\"A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow. Recommended to readers who enjoy Melody Carson.\\\" --Library Journal [Starred Review]
\\\"Wade creates charming characters, with great development, who make the reader really invested in the outcome of this heartwarming tale that proves the power of relying on faith.\\\" --RT Book Reviews', 'Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. Visit her Web site at www.beckywade.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Solitarians: Book Two of The Weep (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Scott Van Camp lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and three daughters. His oldest daughter has followed in his footstep serving as a U.S. Marine. Scott enjoys software engineering, auto mechanics, welding, sculpting, writing, woodworking, geology, reading books on philosophy, and engineering, among other activities. His wife Christina is a Jazz musician and he is a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado Springs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Oblivious (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Are God; The Challenge to Achieve Christ Consciousness in the Modern Era\\nDescription: [\\\"Merrilyn Richardson's lifetime of 89 years searching for truth results in this volume of concise glimpses of American history and other events that have impacted individuals world-wide. Studying spiritual subjects provided a basis for understanding our human condition. She is a founding member of the Midland, Texas, Center for Spiritual Living. Her two previous books were Initiation of the Master, and The Master's Quest, an End To Terrorism.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: David's Song\\nDescription: ['A. R. Talley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass media communications from the University of Akron. She was employed by Osmond Productions and worked on the production crew of the Donny & Marie Show and the Osmond Family Show for approximately fifty episodes filmed in the Osmonds Orem, Utah studio and on location at Sundance Ski Resort, Park City Ski Resort and Houston, Texas, and for several other productions from Osmond Studios. She later worked as vice president and part owner of a dance and sportswear clothing boutique. Married now for over twenty-eight years, she is the mother of seven children and is deeply involved in volunteer work for her church. Davids Song is her debut novel and the first of a trilogy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Wo/Man: An Index to the Heart\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend\\nDescription: ['aGirls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy thisa]story.a a\\\"School Library Journal\\\"
aFast-paced and funny, Rallisonas latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.a a\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this story. \\\"School Library Journal\\\"
Fast-paced and funny, Rallison s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun. \\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
?Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this?story.? ?\\\"School Library Journal\\\"
?Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.? ?\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\\\" - \\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"Girls who read Meg Cabot and Cathy Hopkins will enjoy this...story.\\\" - \\\"School Library Journal\\\"
\\\"Fast-paced and funny, Rallison\\\\'s latest will satisfy faithful fans and will encourage new ones to join the fun.\\\" - \\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
', 'Janette Rallison is the author of the bestselling Alls Fair in Love, War and High School and a number of popular romantic comedies. She lives in Chandler, Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grace Intervention: Understanding God's Beautiful Gift of Grace\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fairy Tale Karma\\nDescription: ['\\\"Loved Fairy Tale Karma! This was a very enjoyable book, dreamy and realistic, humorous... I read this book in one day as it kept my attention and couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" Tavia
\\\"...filled with magic and imagination... I loved the twists and turns.\\\" Judy Hall Jacobson
\\\"Surprisingly insightful: Not your average fluff tale... I liked this story but I wasn\\\\'t ready for it to be so thought-provoking.\\\" BBomm', 'This idea for an update to the happily-ever-after fairy tale and the reality of married life has been with me for a long time. The main character is initially selfish but you see how her childhood influencedher and how she evolves. I like to use humorand balance it with heart and substance. A little realism, atouch ofidealism,a bit ofromance,andapinch ofmagic made this story fun to write.I hope readers will finditfunny and touching and care about each of these characters thathave their flaws and experiencesomeunexpected twists. Just as we all do. ~DT', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo\\nDescription: ['\\\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo is a stunning photographic documentary by acclaimed photojournalist John Annerino. The most comprehensive book on the subject ever published, Roughstock takes readers behind-the-chutes for a fascinating glimpse into the most dangerous events in sports.\\\"
-- Rodeo Hall of Fame
\\\"This is a handsomely designed book,the photographs are vividly reproduced, images richly detailed, crisp and clear, often filling the pages...an enthusiastic appreciation of the men and women who risk life and limb in rodeo\\\\'s toughest events.\\\"
-- Goodreads, 5stars byRon Scheer
\\\"Annerino\\\\'s dramatic photographs show the action of the roughstock rodeo events and brings to life the men and life who risk their lives to participate in them . . . the sense of danger is coupled with an itimacy created by his use of light.\\\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor
\\\"Jammed with over 100 exclusive shots of bronco busters forking wild-eyed mustangs with hooves of dynamite, photojournalist John Annerino has been stomped by broncs and hooked by bulls capturing this riveting roundup of roughstock rodeo. Readers will hail it.\\\"
-- True West Magazine
\\\"Roughstock is wonderful!John Annerino did anexcellent job with the photography, finished layout, and the design of this book. An art director could not have done much betteer.\\\"
-- LIFE Magazine, Melvin L. Scott, former Picture Editor
\\\"The crisp clean images make you feel like you\\\\'ll get some of that rodeo dirt or sweat on your handsif you touch them. This is a coffee-table book you will want to peruse repeatedly . . . Some of the photographs of bulls throwing riders will take you breath away.\\\"
-- Paint Horse Magazine', 'Doubleday Book Club
Images from this photo collection were featured in:
*Belgium annual, SNOECKS, Literatuur, Kunst, Reportages, Film/Foto, Mode, Design
Reprinted with permission:
\\\"Roughstock: The Toughest Events in Rodeo joins the growing body of work by John Annerino that portrays the American western culture with photographic passion and a historical perspective. This book portrays \\\"the cowboy\\\" as a diverse and multiethnic persona not the traditional \\\"Marboro Man\\\" and conveys through his thoughtful and well researched essay that the traditional image was never in fact the case. Annerino\\\\'s dramatic photographs bring to life the men and women who risk their lives. The images are full of action and the sense of danger is coupled with an intimacy created by his use of light and in his portraits of the cowboys. There is a rhythm and dance to the photos that creates a timelessness to the action. This book is wonderfully edited and layed out and may be the author\\\\'s finest work to date.\\\"
-- People Magazine, Donnamarie Barnes, Photo editor ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Alaskan Catch (A Northern Lights Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Joy of Flower Arrangement\\nDescription: ['
HIROKO FUJITA is a floral artist who loves flowers and nature. Born in Yokohama, she was introduced to Japanese Flower Arrangement at a young age and later to Western flower arrangement by American housewives living in Yokohama. After graduating from Musashino Art University she started work as a floral artist. In addition to teaching at a variety of locations, she has taught at international symposiums using flowers to exchange culture. She is the founder of Takao Flower Arrangement School and a lecturer at NHK Culture Center.
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The bodyguards of Elite Guardians Agency have it all.
When a photo leads investigators in West Ireland to open a twenty-five-year-old cold case, Elite Guardians bodyguard Haley Callaghan\\\\'s life is suddenly in danger. Haley knows how to take care of herself; after all, she\\\\'s made a career out of taking care of others. But after she has an uncomfortably close call, Detective Steven Rothwell takes it upon himself to stay with her--and the young client she has taken under her wing. A protector at heart, he\\\\'s not about to let Haley fight this battle alone.
In a sweeping plot that takes them into long-buried memories--and the depths of the heart--Haley and Steven will have to solve the mystery of Haley\\\\'s past while dodging bullets, bombs, and bad guys who just won\\\\'t quit.
Praise for the Elite Guardians series
\\\"A thrill ride from the first page until the last.\\\"--RT Book Reviews, top pick, 4 stars for Always Watching
\\\"Witty dialogue and a simmering attraction will have readers flying through this tension-laced thriller.\\\"--Family Fiction on Without Warning
\\\"Fast, furious, and flirty, Lynette Eason\\\\'s relentless suspense barely gives her readers time to catch their breath.\\\"--Relz Reviews on Moving Target
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, and Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\\\' Choice Award. She lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \\\"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, and Moving Target in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors\\nDescription: ['Ken Graber, M.A., is an experienced social worker and supervisor. He is also a certified Values Realization Trainer who facilitates self-esteem raising seminars.', '', 'If you are the partner of a sexual abuse survivor, you are not alone. Recent studies show that by the age of 18 one woman in three and one man in four has been sexually molested. It has been estimated that these statistics are law due to underreporting, especially for male victims. It is also known that these statistics are based on a definition of sexual molestation including only the most flagrant kinds of overt childhood sexual abuse.', 'Self-declared sexual abuse survivors also include those who were forced to hear or see others abused, exposed to pornography, involved in voyeurism or exhibitionism, verbally abused and raped or abused as adults. When the definition of sexual abuse is broadened to include these additional kinds of overt and covert sexual abuse, both child and adult, the number of survivors and the number of partners of survivors are significantly increased.', \\\"There has recently been a large increase in the literature available for sexual abuse survivors and the resources needed to assist their recovery Survivor support groups are also springing up in many communities. Although there are nearly as many partners as there are survivors, and although partners are significantly affected by the survivor's recovery process, there is almost no literature and little support for partners.\\\", \\\"It is a confusing time for both partner and survivor when the survivor's memories begin to return. It is appropriate for the survivor who experienced the primary trauma to be in treatment, but the partner often has nowhere to turn. Partners cannot turn to survivors for support because the survivors are too busy with their own issues and it would be inappropriate for them to divert energy away from their recovery.\\\", \\\"Some of the feelings that are natural for partners would be hurtful if expressed to the survivor. But suppressing their feelings is not healthy for partners either. Partners need their own support network so they can get healthy or stay healthy and be supportive of the survivor's recovery. Although friends may be willing to listen or offer support, they may not be helpful unless they also have knowledge of the issues for survivors and partners of survivors. The best solution is for partners to have their own program and their own group.\\\", 'The largest group of survivors are females who are in relationships with male partners and who were abused by males. However sexual abuse survivors can be of either sex and any sexual orientation. So can their partners. Male partners may be in heterosexual relationships with female survivors or gay relationships with male survivors. Female partners may be in heterosexual relationships with male survivors or lesbian relationships with female survivors.', 'Regardless of these apparent differences, the commonality of experience and feelings for partners in all circumstances predominates The commonality for partners also spans the type of sexual abuse. All partners can find comfort and under standing whether the abuse was heterosexual or homosexual, whether there was incest, sexual abuse or rape, and no matter what age the abuse occurred or the current age of the survivor.', 'Sexual abuse is the term used to refer to any incident that causes an individual to feel sex related shame. It includes sexual molestation or abuse, incest and rape. These terms are used in an expansive sense that includes subtle and isolated incidents as well as flagrant and continuing experiences. They apply to victims of either sex. Incest is between family members and the victim is usually a child under the age of 18. Sexual molestation or abuse also involves a child victim but is not between members of the same family. Rape involves force or violence and may be directed against a victim of any age.', \\\"Sometimes the definition of incest is extended to include sexual abuse by any person in a position of authority or responsibility. This definition is compatible with the sense of betrayal and violation of trust experienced by incest survivors. It makes little difference whether a survivor's abusive experience meets some particular definition the recovery process is the same. Partners of sexual abuse survivors are even further removed from the experience and need only understand its damaging effects whatever the duration or type of abuse.\\\", 'Physical molestation includes flagrant and easily recognized acts of sexual abuse. Some of the most common are oral sex performed by either party, vaginal or anal intercourse and vaginal or anal penetration with fingers or objects. Physical acts of sexual molestation also include manual sexual contact or stimulation and masturbation by either individual. In some cases children are induced to have sexual contact with animals. A little less obvious is fondling or sexualized touching of other areas of the body and inappropriate sexual kissing and hugging.', 'Children need to be touched, cuddled, kissed and hugged in nurturing and appropriate ways. In healthy families there is a clear distinction between appropriate and inappropriate touching. Dysfunctional families with confused, unclear boundaries allow touching to be inappropriately sexualized, which children experience as sexual molestation. Other physical acts that can become sexual molestation are excessive and stimulating tickling, erotic or bare bottom spanking, intrusive or unnecessary enemas and excessive personal involvement in toilet training.', \\\"In addition to physical acts, there are kinds of sexual abuse that do not involve contact. Voyeurism and exhibitionism are examples. Peering through windows or displaying explicit pornography are clearly voyeuristic, but less obvious is looking through open doors and refusing to respect a family member's privacy in dressing, bathing or using the toilet. Exhibitionism is the counterpart to voyeurism and occurs in many of the same situations. Healthy adults take care to model privacy and protect children from the sight of adult nudity and sounds of adult sexual activity.\\\", 'Verbal sexual abuse is a final type that can also have shaming and damaging impact on the child. Obscene telephone calls can be frightening and shaming, particularly when found in conjunction with an excessively prudish family that refuses to allow age-appropriate sex education or discussion about anything sexual. The opposite extreme of a family that allows young children to be exposed to crude sexual jokes, inaccurate sexual information or too much sexual knowledge too soon can be equally damaging. Sexual abuse also includes sexual threats, graphic descriptions and other inappropriate sex talk.', \\\"The key elements characteristic of sexual abuse are lowered self-esteem and imposed shame. Sexual abuse does not occur where there is respect for the individual's identity, boundaries and self-esteem. When these are violated the victim who had less power in the first place feels responsible for the violation, loses self-esteem and takes on the shame.\\\", 'Survivors are persons who were victims of sexual abuse. In some ways \\\"victim\\\" and \\\"survivor\\\" are interchangeable, but there is a difference in focus. The term \\\"victim\\\" is most frequently used in the courts and legal settings where the focus is on the incident or crime. The term \\\"survivor\\\" is used in counseling and self-help programs where the focus is on the individual\\\\'s treatment and long-term recovery. In the early stages of recovery the survivor feels like a victim. Using the term \\\"victim\\\" may inhibit further recovery. Consciously holding up the image of \\\"survivor\\\" assists those stuck in the victim role to see recovery as a possibility.', 'It is also helpful for partners of sexual abuse survivors to use the term \\\"survivor\\\" since recovery is a process that affects both the survivor and the partner. Using the term \\\"survivor\\\" keeps the focus on the person who has been abused and their responsibility to actively seek and take part in their recovery. The term \\\"survivor\\\" gives credit to the effort the person put forth in order to survive the ordeal, recognizing that some victims did not survive. Identifying oneself or one\\\\'s partner as a survivor is a hopeful designation that reinforces belief in the possibility of growth, change, recovery and regaining full functionality and health.', 'Recovery for survivors of sexual abuse is usually a process that takes from three to five years of therapy and participation in a support group for survivors. The period of time required for healing and recovery depends on how deeply damaging the sexual abuse experiences were, but the three- to five-year guideline fits in almost all cases.', 'Sometimes the healing period appears to take longer be cause the survivor takes time out to deal with other issues, and sometimes it appears to be shorter because the survivor has previously dealt with part of the abuse issues. Some survivors spend a few months working on the sexual abuse issues and gain some measure of recovery but leave some deeper issues unresolved. These may be dealt with at a later time. There is no set schedule for recovery. Each individual proceeds through the various stages at their own pace.', 'In their book The Courage To Heal, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis have described the stages of survivor recovery they have observed:', 'Although most of these stages are necessary for every survivor, a few of them the emergency stage, remembering the abuse, confronting your family, and forgiveness are not applicable for every woman.', 'Once you recognize the effects of sexual abuse in your life, you need to make an active commitment to heal. Deep healing happens only when you choose it and are willing to change yourself.', \\\"Beginning to deal with memories and suppressed feelings can throw your life into utter turmoil. Remember, this is only a stage. It won't last forever.\\\", 'Many survivors suppress all memories of what happened to them as children. Those who do not forget the actual incidents often forget how it felt at the time. Remembering is the process of getting back both memory and feeling.', 'Survivors often doubt their own perceptions. Coming to believe that the abuse really happened, and that it really hurt you, is a vital part of the healing process.', 'Most adult survivors kept the abuse a secret in childhood. Telling another human being about what happened to you is a powerful healing force that can dispel the shame of being a victim.', 'Children usually believe the abuse is their fault. Adult survivors must place the blame where it belongs directly on the shoulders of the abusers.', 'Many survivors have lost touch with their own vulnerability. Getting in touch with the child within can help you feel compassion for yourself, more anger at your abuser, and greater intimacy with others.', 'The best guide for healing is your own inner voice. Learning to trust your own perceptions, feelings and intuition forms a new basis for action in the world.', \\\"As children being abused, and later as adults struggling to survive, most survivors haven't felt their losses. Grieving is a way to honor your pain, let go and move into the present.\\\", \\\"Anger is a powerful and liberating force. Whether you need to get in touch with it or have always had plenty to spare, directing your rage directly at your abuser, and at those who didn't protect you, is pivotal to healing.\\\", 'Directly confronting your abuser and/or your family is not for every survivor, but it can be a dramatic, cleansing tool.', 'Forgiveness of the abuser is not an essential part of the healing process, although it tends to be the one most recommended. The only essential forgiveness is for yourself.', 'Having a sense of power greater than yourself can be a real asset in the healing process. Spirituality is a uniquely personal experience. You might find it through traditional religion, meditation, nature, or your support group.', \\\"As you move through these stages again and again, you will reach a point of integration. Your feelings and perspectives will stabilize. You will come to terms with your abuser and other family members. While you won't erase your history, you will make deep and lasting changes in your life. Having gained awareness, compassion, and power through healing, you will have the opportunity to work toward a better world.\\\", \\\"Partners of survivors are involved in every stage of recovery and can be a strong source of support if they understand the survivor's recovery process. A common pattern is for the survivor's memories to begin returning sometime after the age of 30. By then the survivor is trying to establish a mature sense of identity and feels safely removed from the influence of the abuser. Some survivors may begin recovery earlier, while some may not feel safe enough to deal with the issues until after the death of their abuser.\\\", '(c)1991. All rights reserved. Reprinted from Ghosts in the Bedroom by Ken Graber, M.A. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rogue's Son\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rose Bible Map Insert - fits in the back of your Bible\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Love's Gentle Shore: A Novel (Prince Edward Island Dreams)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A beautiful, haunting tale. With characters you\\\\'ll want for friends, a charming island setting, and a love story that will leave a smile, this is a story to be savored long after the last page is turned.\\\"--Catherine West, author of The Things We Knew
Natalie O\\\\'Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fianc books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Rose\\\\'s Red Door Inn, she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can\\\\'t possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane--the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.
Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He\\\\'d been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He\\\\'s done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him--but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he\\\\'s been missing.
After Natalie\\\\'s reception venue falls through, she must scramble to find an alternative, and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin\\\\'s property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and an old friendship.
Praise for the Prince Edward Island Dreams series
\\\"A heartwarming story of second chances, restoration, and hope.\\\"--Fresh Fiction on The Red Door Inn
\\\"One of the sweetest, most endearing contemporary romances I have read this year.\\\"--Straight Off the Page on Where Two Hearts Meet
Liz Johnson fell in love with Prince Edward Island the first time she set foot on it. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, including The Red Door Inn and Where Two Hearts Meet, a New York Times bestselling novella, and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Tucson, Arizona.', \\\"Liz Johnson is the author of more than a dozen novels, including A Sparkle of Silver, A Glitter of Gold, The Red Door Inn, Where Two Hearts Meet, and On Love's Gentle Shore, as well as a New York Times bestselling novella and a handful of short stories. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sklera and Chimera - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Being Jamie Baker\\nDescription: ['\\\"Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss.\\\"', '', 'Kelly Oram is a stay home mother of three children, who recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a small town in Arizona.
She wrote her first novel at age fifteen-a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which family and friends still tease her.
Being Jamie Baker is her debut novel.
--About The Author', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smart Marriage: Using Your (Business) Head as Well as Your Heart to Find Wedded Bliss\\nDescription: ['\\\"Today\\\\'s high divorce rate is due largely to the fact that marriage itself is so different from what it was in the past; new strategies are needed if the institution is to survive. Pragmatic thinking within a business framework, the strategy promoted by this wise and informative book, may be just what many people need to make their marriages a success.\\\" (David Popenoe, Founder and Co-Director, the National Marriage Project, Rutgers University)
\\\"Practical wisdom mixed with economic insights--an excellent guide for level-headed dreamers who want love to last.\\\" (David Blankenhorn, President, The Institute for American Values, Author, The Future of Marriage)
\\\"Professor Parkman speaks authoritatively from two things he knows very well: business management and happy marriage. He learned the first in his day job as a long-time professor of business management and the second in his 30+ years of happy marriage to his wife, Amy. Allen takes the wisdom learned from both of these rich lives and offers his reader keen and practical insight on how to make your marriage a success, doing so through pages that flow with the ease of a good novelist, not your typical business school professor. This book overflows with must-have wisdom and insight for any married or engaged couple.\\\" (Glenn T. Stanton, Author of Why Marriage Matters)', '', \\\"Allen M. Parkman is a nationally known economist specializing in marriage and family issues. Currently Regents' Professor of Management at the University of New Mexico, he served a year as Senior Staff Economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors in Washington, D.C. Parkman holds dual doctorates, in economics and law, and served as Visting Scholar at the Institute for Research in Social Sciences at the University of York.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgetting the Billionaire: A Clean Billionaire Romance (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Anne-Marie Meyer lives in MN. She spends her days with her knight in shining armor, four princes, and a baby princess.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Student DVD for Ponto de Encontro: Portuguese as a World Language\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heartbeats\\nDescription: [\\\"This book started as a simple twist on my parents love story, but God placed a calling on my heart for the unborn and it morphed into a love story between God and us, between man and woman, and most importantly between mother and child. I have links in the back if you are interested in helping the cause. There are many other websites I'm sure, but these are amazing. Also, if you'd like to join my prayer team, you can download the Online For Life app and search for team Heartbeats. Online For Life has helped save over 4300 babies so far.\\\", '', 'Lorana Hoopes is a teacher in the Pacific Northwest where she lives with her husband and children. She is an active member of her church choir and in her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and kickboxing. Heartbeats is her first full length novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Daughters: On Family And Fatherhood\\nDescription: ['Early, director of African American Studies at Washington University, here offers candid, warm sketches of his middle-class black family living in a white neighborhood in St. Louis. Although he maintains that this is a story in which race plays \\\"only a very small role,\\\" and that class is \\\"a great deal more important,\\\" race is a constant subtext: When Early queries his two young daughters, Rosalind and Linnet, about their lack of black friends and they reply, \\\"We have as many as we want,\\\" he confronts them with \\\"You have no black friends at all.\\\" His daughters are uncomfortable with their less-than-genteel inner-city Philadelphia relatives and are accused by black schoolmates of being \\\"biracial\\\" because they \\\"sound like a white person.\\\" Early argues that blackness is not an \\\"Afrocentric lesson\\\" but a realistic belief in human transcendence by a people who have \\\"reinvented\\\" their humanity after the experience of slavery, and he is relieved when his daughters eschew commodified Afrocentrism. These are personal stories, not meant to represent a race, and Early is a thoughtful and engaging writer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Early, director of African-American Studies at Washington University and author of numerous books, including Speech and Power: The African-American Essay and Its Cultural Content from Polemics to Pulpit (LJ 1/93), recounts his feelings and experiences raising his two school-age daughters. Emphasizing the fact that he is an African American father in a two-parent home and that his daughters are growing up in middle-class, mostly white America, Early contrasts his own experiences growing up in a different generation and context. The stories are touching, and Early is honest about his own uncertainty concerning racial consciousness. (Do his children have too many white friends and too few African American ones? What would it mean if one of his daughters chose to date someone white?) While this title is not an essential purchase, it is especially recommended where an African American outlook on growing up is desired.
John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Write (A Sundaes for Breakfast Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Hale weaves in the loving family culture with football and sigh-worthy', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crossovers: The Origin of Homosexuality Revealed\\nDescription: ['Sidney Schwartz has studied mediumship for 37 years. He was a student of Rev. Carl R. Hewitt and served as Assistant Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church for many years. In 1984 he produced The Golden Thread, a 10-hour documentary discussing psychic phenomena and mediumship in the Bible. Beginning in 2002, he was a regular contributor and guest on a cable-access TV show Making Known the Unknown. On Oct. 28, 1979, he was certified as a healer, and was ordained as a minister on Feb. 25, 2001 through the Gifts of the Spirit Church. Rev. Schwartz became the Pastor of Gifts of the Spirit Church in 2005, after Rev. Hewitt transitioned into the Spirit World. Mr. Schwartzs interest in mediumship began in 1975, when his closest college friend introduced him to Rev. Hewitt, a clairvoyant medium. During his first reading, Rev. Hewitt had knowledge of his future and past, and provided specific details that no one else knew. In 2006, Rev. Schwartz began his own mediumistic development by attending classes at the Arthur Findlay College (of Mediumship) in Stansted, England, where he took numerous classes in trance and platform mediumship. He continued his studies with several mediums in New York metropolitan area. Mr. Schwartz is now resides in New Jersey. He is a retired Middle School teacher and librarian. He has also authored: How I survived the Holocaust: Rita Teper Schwartzs Story, The Bible as Psychic History: Mediumship in the Bible: An Overview, My First Encounter with an Angel, My Second Encounter with an Angel, and Crossovers: The Origins of Homosexuality Revealed with Rev. Carl Hewitt. Mr. Schwartz is now completing the last book of the trilogy, My Third Encounter with an Angel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vacation Bride: A Tropical Billionaire Marriage of Convenience (Brides of Paradise) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Made to Last\\nDescription: ['Miranda Randi Woodruff, a talented carpenter and Americas favorite tomboy, is the star of a home-repair television show. Part of her weekly shtick is talking about her husband, who taught her everything she knows about building. When the show is in danger of being canceled, the producer decides that Randi has to produce her much talked about but never seen husband to rally fan support. Unfortunately, he ditched her just before their wedding day. Matthew Knox, a disgraced journalist, takes on the distasteful job of uncovering the real story about Randi and her elusive husband because he needs to raise money to help his beloved niece receive a cochlear implant. Meanwhile, Randi is named as a finalist for an award honoring a celebrity with a philanthropic bent, and Blaze, who looks more like a surfer than a carpenter, is hired to pose as her husband. Taggs tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity. --Diana Tixier Herald', 'Miranda Woodruff has it all. At least, that\\\\'s how it looks when she\\\\'s starring in her homebuilding television show, From the Ground Up. So when her network begins to talk about making cuts, she\\\\'ll do anything to boost ratings and save her show--even if it means pretending to be married to a man who\\\\'s definitely not the fiance who ran out on her three years ago.
When a handsome reporter starts shadowing Miranda\\\\'s every move, all his digging into her personal life brings him a little too close to the truth--and to her. Can the girl whose entire identity is wrapped up in her on-screen persona finally find the nerve to set the record straight? And if she does, will the life she\\\\'s built come crashing down just as she\\\\'s found a love to last?
\\\"Clever plot. Engaging, funny, fresh writing. A winning voice with deeper layers that touch the heart.\\\"--Rachel Hauck, award-winning and bestselling author of Once Upon a Prince
\\\"If there is such a thing as a perfect story, Melissa Tagg has written it with this first novel... Made to Last is a keeper that will charm its way onto your shelf, and into your heart.\\\"--Susan May Warren, RITA Award winner and bestselling author of Take a Chance on Me
\\\"A must for fans of romantic comedy! Melissa Tagg\\\\'s endearing characters charmed me and their story line captured my imagination... Completely entertaining.\\\"--Becky Wade, author of My Stubborn Heart and Undeniably Yours
\\\"This debut romantic comedy with hidden layers will appeal to fans of Sandra D. Bricker, Trish Perry, and Rachel Hauck.\\\"--Library Journal
\\\"With crisp storytelling and a solid, amusing plot that includes a quirky love triangle, Tagg\\\\'s debut is an enjoyable read.\\\"--RT Book Reviews
\\\"Tagg\\\\'s tale is humorous and enjoyable with likable characters, a gentle romance, and a very natural and unobtrusive thread of Christianity.\\\"--Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MasteringChemistry with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"Nivaldo J. Tro received his BA degree from Westmont College and his PhD degree from Stanford University. He went on to a postdoctoral research position at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1990, he joined the chemistry faculty at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Professor Tro has been honored as Westmont's outstanding teacher of the year three times (1994, 2001, and 2008). He was named Westmont's outstanding researcher of the year in 1996. Professor Tro lives in the foothills of Santa Barbara with his wife, Ann, and their four children, Michael, Alicia, Kyle, and Kaden. In his leisure time, Professor Tro likes to spend time with his family in the outdoors. He enjoys running, biking, surfing, and snowboarding.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That Boy (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This was so freaking good! Loved it.\\\" - #1 NYT Bestselling Author Abbi Glines
\\\"After reading this novel, I really want Jadyn to be my best friend. She\\\\'s hilarious, sarcastic, tough, adorable, relatable, and a little tomboyish. She\\\\'s confident, but she\\\\'s not self-absorbed. She\\\\'s just flat-out awesome. You really become apart of Jadyn\\\\'s life while reading this novel.This is a wonderful story that will make you feel every emotion.\\\" -Goodreads review
\\\"Overall, That Boy is a happy story that will have you cracking up and squealing in delight, but it also has some extremely touching and emotional moments that will break your heart. There were a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby. I think the reason this story affected me so much was because it was so realistic.\\\" -Goodreads reviewer
\\\"I gave That Boy by Jillian Dodd 4 STARS (4.5 STARS). I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVEL!\\\" -Eating, Reading, and Dreaming
\\\"I loved That Boy! I could relate myself to Jay and understand her personality. I LOVED IT! It is hard not to picture Danny, the football star, completely worth crushing over. Then there is Phillip, the boy next door that grew up totally hot and also crush worthy.\\\" - Julie B, The Readiacs
\\\"I literally laughed and cried throughout this book. There are some things that are very unexpected and heartbreaking that happen. Buy it! You\\\\'ll love it!\\\" -Amber R, AwesomeSauce Book Club', \\\"Join Jillian Dodd's Newsletter to Receive:
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began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft Project 2003 Basic Cheat Sheet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Doctor for the Nanny (Lone Star Cowboy League)\\nDescription: [\\\"Leigh Bale is a Publisher's Weekly bestselling author. She is the winner of the Golden Heart and a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and the Bookseller's Best Award. She has over twenty books in print and has sold over a million copies worldwide. The daughter of a retired U.S. forest ranger, Leigh holds a BA in history with honors. Married in 1981, Leigh and her professor husband have two grown children and two grandkids. You can reach her at www.LeighBale.com.\\\", 'Eva Brooks opened the oven door and peered inside. A blast of heat struck her in the face and she pulled back quick. The biscuits looked as flat as pancakes, yet they\\\\'d been in there for thirty minutes already. Maybe they needed more time. Maybe the oven wasn\\\\'t hot enough. But weren\\\\'t Martha Rose\\\\'s biscuits usually golden brown by now? These biscuits still looked anemic white, like pieces of chalk.
Eva closed the oven door, feeling dismayed. \\\"They\\\\'re not done yet.\\\"
Martha Rose, the head cook at Stillwater Ranch, showed a doubtful frown. \\\"Let me see them.\\\"
Eva stepped aside. Martha Rose jerked open the door, released an impatient huff, then snatched up an oven mitt and pulled out the pan of biscuits. She set them on the counter with a clatter.
\\\"Darlin\\\\', you can bake these biscuits until the Second Coming, and they\\\\'re never gonna get any fluffier than that. You obviously forgot to put in the baking powder.\\\"
Eva\\\\'s face heated up like a flamethrower. She clenched her eyes closed. A feeling of mortification rushed over her. There was no doubt about it. She was no cook. Never had been, never would be. And it was time she faced up to it.
\\\"Oh, no, Eva! You\\\\'re supposed to be caramelizing those onions, not incinerating them.\\\"
Eva whirled around and gaped in horror at the stove top. Martha Rose pointed a plump finger to where the gas flame flickered beneath the bottom of a blackened skillet. The pungent odor of burning onions filled the air. Eva\\\\'s nose twitched. She shook her head and groaned. The beautiful onions she\\\\'d carefully chopped up had shriveled into little black spikes that popped around in the hot pan.
She clasped the handle of the skillet to remove it from the heatand promptly let go. \\\"Ow!\\\"
She shook her hand. Tears of pain and embarrassment burned her eyes. Before she could decide what to do, she found her wrist clasped in a strong grip and was propelled toward the sink. A masculine hand reached out and cranked on the faucet all the way. A gush of cold water rinsed her burned fingers. She felt immediate relief and looked up. Tyler Grainger stood close beside her, holding her hand beneath the spray of water. His hazel-green eyes locked with hers. She stared, dumbfounded, and wondered vaguely what he was doing here. Tyler was a doctor. A pediatrician. He must have been making a house call. But she didn\\\\'t move. Not with his tall frame pressed against her side. As she gazed into his eyes, a giddy sensation swirled around in her head. She felt locked there. Suspended in time.
\\\"Feel better?\\\" His deep voice filled her ears.
All she could do was nod.
He flashed a crooked smile. A smile she recognized as well as her own. After all, she\\\\'d known this man her entire life. And with no siblings of her own, she\\\\'d idolized him. Oh, yes. With good reason. He\\\\'d been one of the star athletes in high school, the valedictorian, school president and winner of every science fair. Not to mention his tanned good looks. She\\\\'d always admired him. Depended on him, even. Having him witness her failure in the kitchen made her humiliation all the more complete.
\\\"Put some ice on the burns and I\\\\'m sure you\\\\'ll be fine.\\\" His voice sounded low, like rumbling thunder.
Though she was still bent over the sink, Eva\\\\'s gaze swept him. A thatch of blond hair fell over his high forehead. His eyes sparkled as he released her wrist and stepped back to dry his hands on a clean dish towel. His gray Western shirt stretched taut across his muscular arms and torso. He wore faded blue jeans that hugged his long legs like a second skin. With his scuffed cowboy boots he was dressed like an ordinary ranch hand. Except he wasn\\\\'t, not with a medical degree.
But even though he was one of the most eligible bachelors in Little Horn, Texas, he apparently wasn\\\\'t interested in the young ladies of the community. He\\\\'d returned to the area almost a year earlier, running a small medical office out at his family ranch nearby. But he never dated. Never escorted any woman down Main Street. In a town this size everyone knew everyone else\\\\'s business. And rumor had it that Tyler would be leaving for Austin right after the Thanksgiving holiday.
In four short weeks.
\\\"What are you doing here?\\\" she blurted.
\\\"Paying a house call. Miss Mamie\\\\'s worried about the baby. I heard the commotion here in the kitchen and thought I might be able to help,\\\" he said.
The baby. Three-month-old Cody, who had been left on their doorstep recently with nothing more than a cryptic note that read \\\"Your baby, your turn.\\\"
Obviously one of Eva\\\\'s two cousins had dallied where they shouldn\\\\'t have and Cody had been the result. But with Ben and Grady both out of reach for now, no one had any idea who the mother was. Thankfully the soft blanket left with the baby had his name embroidered on it, or they wouldn\\\\'t even have known what to call the poor little tyke.
\\\"Thanks for your help,\\\" Eva murmured.
\\\"My pleasure.\\\" Heading for the door to the living room, Tyler reached out and snatched a grape out of a bowl sitting on the counter. He popped the fruit into his mouth and grinned. With a pleasant nod, he exited the room.
Watching him go, Eva felt a melting warmth flood her veins. Tingles of excitement coursed up her arm from where he\\\\'d held her hand. She shook her head, trying to focus on the present. What on earth was the matter with her? At the age of twenty-five she wasn\\\\'t a young girl anymore, and she certainly didn\\\\'t find the man that attractive.
Okay, maybe she did. But that didn\\\\'t make a difference. He was a friend, nothing more. Besides, after her fianc had dumped her at the altar six months earlier, she\\\\'d promised never to trust another man.
\\\"Humph. I\\\\'m glad someone in this house has a lick of sense,\\\" Martha Rose said as she switched off the stove burner.
The matronly woman thrust open the window by the sink and waved her arms at the cloud of smoke, letting the fresh air clear the stinky room. With an oven mitt, she clasped the skillet and set it out on the back porch to cool. Then she jerked open the freezer, poured some ice into a clean dishcloth and thrust it at Eva.
\\\"Here. Put this on your hand.\\\" With several quick twists of her wrist, Martha Rose shut off the water faucet.
Eva dried her fingers, feeling awful. She\\\\'d tried so hard to learn how to cook, but it was a catastrophe every time.
\\\"I\\\\'m sorry, Martha Rose,\\\" she said.
Martha Rose planted her hands on her thick waist and studied Eva for several moments with a critical eye. \\\"Look, darlin\\\\', you know I love you. But you\\\\'re just no good in the kitchen.\\\"
Oh, no. Eva knew what was coming next, and a sinking dread settled in her chest. \\\"Maybe I can stick to washing fruits and vegetables. And I can set the table. I\\\\'m good at those chores.\\\"
The matronly woman inclined her head, conceding that point. \\\"But you can\\\\'t peel potatoes and carrots. You nearly took off your finger the last time, and you peeled off more than the potato skins. We hardly had enough potato to put in the pot to boil. It was a good thing I\\\\'d made extra rolls.\\\"
Eva blinked, knowing Martha Rose was right. But she had to do something to help out here at Stillwater Ranch. After all, her cousin Ben had been so generous in offering to let her stay. If only she hadn\\\\'t given up her apartment in town. She doubted she could get her old job back as a waitress at Maggie\\\\'s Coffee Shop. Eva had seen the pleased look in Maggie\\\\'s eyes when she\\\\'d given notice just before her wedding date. No doubt Maggie had been glad to see her go. Heaven only knew how many dishes Eva had dropped and bagels she\\\\'d burned while she\\\\'d worked there. And she\\\\'d ruined enough pots of coffee to last a lifetime. But she\\\\'d been tops at customer service. Even so, she should be married now and settled into her former fiance\\\\'s home, not mooching off her cousin\\\\'s generosity. If Ben hadn\\\\'t offered her a job and a place to stay, she\\\\'d have nowhere to go. She had to make this work. Had to find something she could do right.
\\\"I don\\\\'t think this is a good fit, darlin\\\\',\\\" Martha Rose said again.
\\\"I\\\\'ll do better. I promise. I never make the same mistake twice,\\\" Eva said.
But that wasn\\\\'t the problem. Eva always learned her lessons. But her mistakes were doozies. Such as driving the tractor, taking the turn too wide and tying up the side rake in the barbed-wire fence. Another time she\\\\'d mistakenly grabbed a bucket of rolled corn instead of oats to feed the horses. Thankfully, one of the ranch hands had caught her before she\\\\'d made the horses sick. She\\\\'d then found herself sequestered in the kitchen, but that hadn\\\\'t proved to be much better. But the biggest mistake of all, the one she\\\\'d never repeat again, was falling in love. Never would she trust another man with her deepest, darkest secret. Never would she hope that he would love her for herself and not the children she could never give him.
As if on cue, a baby\\\\'s cry permeated her muddled brain. Her heart wrenched with the sound. She instinctively wanted to run to Cody\\\\'s nursery and pick him up, but she forced herself to stay put. No sense in torturing herself.
\\\"Please give me one more chance, Martha Rose,\\\" Eva pleaded.
The woman placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and met her eyes. \\\"Darlin\\\\', you and I both know it isn\\\\'t gonna work. We might as well not pretend. With all this trouble in the town, cattle rustlings and stealing, those burnt onions and flat biscuits are the least of our worries. It\\\\'s not the end of the world. But it\\\\'s time for you to go and do something else.\\\"
True, but it went deeper than that for Eva. Her heart still stung from being rejected by her fianc. In this small community, most of the ranchers valued family and children above everything else. Except their land and cattle, which they wanted to pass on to their kids one day. If she couldn\\\\'t have children, what good was she? No man in the area would ever want her. And she wasn\\\\'t about to leave town. She loved Little Horn. She\\\\'d been born and raised here. The thought of leaving to try to find a husband left her feeling cold and empty inside. She had to develop a career and learn to make it on her own. There must be something she was good at.
\\\"Why don\\\\'t you go and help Miss Mamie with the baby? She\\\\'s got her hands full with that little one, and she could sure use the help,\\\" Martha Rose said.
Eva shook her head. \\\"No, anything but that. Not the baby. Please, Martha Rose.\\\"
A spear of panic pierced Eva\\\\'s chest. Lots of people in town knew that she\\\\'d been gored by a bull when she was only sixteen years old. But they didn\\\\'t know that the horrifying incident had left her barren. Unable to have children. And no one knew how badly it hurt her to be around kidsthe one thing in life she wanted most and could never have. Not without adoption or taking in foster kids. She had loved and admired her father and couldn\\\\'t imagine raising her own child without a daddy. She\\\\'d have to be married first, which brought her back to the problem of finding a man in this small community who was willing to marry a woman who couldn\\\\'t give him biological children. And she couldn\\\\'t take in foster kids when she didn\\\\'t even have a home of her own.
\\\"Land\\\\'s sake, it\\\\'s just a small baby. And babies are easy to love,\\\" Martha Rose insisted.
That was just the problem. Eva didn\\\\'t want to love Cody. Or any child, for that matter. But Martha Rose seemed oblivious to Eva\\\\'s anguish. Turning back to the stove, the woman bustled about as she stirred a pot of gravy and checked the roast beef. Eva seemed to have been forgotten. And she figured maybe it was for the best.
As she faced the door, Cody\\\\'s piercing screams continued, filling the entire house. No wonder Miss Mamie had called in the doctor. Every evening it was the same. The baby cried and cried.
Clamping an iron will on her fears, Eva pulled off her apron, set it on the sideboard, lifted her head in determination and walked into the other room. Down the hall leading to the back bedrooms, she followed the baby\\\\'s plaintive cries. And when she reached the doorway to his nursery, she stood there feeling lost and all alone in the world.
Wearing only his diaper, Cody lay on the changing table with Tyler leaning over to inspect him. The doctor moved a stethoscope over the baby\\\\'s perfectly formed miniature chest and abdomen. Cody kicked his tiny legs, closed his eyes, scrunched up his face and howled in outrage. Yet Tyler seemed completely unruffled by all the fuss.
\\\"There now, little guy. It\\\\'s okay. We\\\\'ll wrap you up in your blanket in just a moment.\\\" Tyler smiled and spoke in a soothing voice.
Mamie Stillwater stood beside the doctor, her dark, flashing eyes filled with concern. At the age of seventy-eight, Mamie was the matriarch of the Stillwater family. A woman with an iron will and a delicate bone structure who had withstood the test of time. Her cottony white hair couldn\\\\'t diminish the regal beauty she\\\\'d carried throughout her life. But just now she was clasping her wrinkled hands in frustration.
\\\"He sure is mad, Dr. Grainger. No matter what I do, I can\\\\'t get him to stop crying,\\\" Mamie said.
Tyler cooed and spoke gently, trying to calm the angry baby. \\\"I think he\\\\'s just colicky. See how he pulls his legs up toward his stomach? Crying at this time of the evening is normal for a baby of his age. It\\\\'ll pass soon enough. Just be patient.\\\"
Eva listened intently, feeling lulled by the deep bass of Tyler\\\\'s voice. Since he was a pediatrician, he must know lots about kids that Eva had never even contemplated. But since Little Horn was such a small town, Eva had heard that he also treated an adult patient on occasion.
\\\"Oh, I\\\\'d forgotten about colic,\\\" Mamie said. \\\"No wonder he\\\\'s upset. It\\\\'s been so long since I had a small baby to care for. I don\\\\'t know what I\\\\'ll do if I don\\\\'t soon find a nanny to help take care of him.\\\"
Eva\\\\'s heart pinched hard. Watching the red, squalling baby wave his thin arms in the air brought out her compassion. She wanted to do something to help him. To soothe him. But fear kept her frozen in place. Babies were her one taboo.
\\\"Any news yet on who the baby\\\\'s mama is?\\\" Tyler asked as he used a lit instrument to peer into Cody\\\\'s nose and ears.
Mamie barely spared Eva a glance. \\\"No, nothing since Ben found him on our doorstep with nothing more than a blanket to tell us his name. If only Ben hadn\\\\'t had that horrible accident right afterward. And now he\\\\'s lying in the hospital in a coma.\\\"
Mamie spoke above the wailing of the baby. The elderly woman sounded so miserable that Eva stepped over and wrapped her arms around Mamie\\\\'s slender shoulders in a quick hug. \\\"Don\\\\'t worry, Aunt Mamie. I\\\\'m sure Ben will come out of it soon.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paco's Story\\nDescription: [\\\"“Resonates with a devastating and bitter irony. . . . Heinemann writes about the workingman’s Vietnam, exceptional for its bleak, shared, unexceptional reality. This is the war, no question, and there is no escape.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Larry Heinemann is . . . the grunt’s novelist of the Vietnam War. His is the storytelling of a life and death between the laager and the treeline, a life of dirt, fear, dope, alcohol, brutality, curses, and evil.” --The Washington Post Book World
“Paco’s Story deserves a place among the best Vietnam war novels.” —Providence Sunday Journal
“Larry Heinemann tells this story as if talking aloud, at times a hip, cynical patter that contains the bitterness Paco never speaks. . . . A fiction that rings truer than factual accounts.” --The Boston Globe
“Even if Platoon were a great movie instead of just a good one, I don't think it would approach the lingering emotional effects of Paco's Story. I shook Platoon after one day; I still haven't shaken the novel.” -Chicago Sun-Times
“Do not read Paco's Story unless you are prepared to find yourself bitterly wanting to cry. The tears, if they come, will be for the ghosts of Vietnam. Paco's Story is brave and terrible.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“This is strong, heart-wrenching stuff by one of America's most important living authors.” -Robert Mason, author of Chickenhawk
“Paco's Story, brief and with a remarkable intensity, presses the social claims of those who died literally, and those who survived but whose history, for all the place it has today, might as well be dead.” -Los Angeles Times
“A novel of such terrible power, it puts Heinemann in the company of the finest American writers...You have never read anything like Paco's Story.” -Gloria Emerson
“Paco's Story is eerie, powerful, and convincing.” -Tracy Kidder
“Powerfully evocative....The language is visceral and compelling, the scenes vivid and highly detailed, while the rolling narrative resembles an emotional minefield.” —The Boston Herald
“A harsh, bitter novel that tears its way into the mind and refuses to leave.” -The Chattanooga Times
“A tale for the workingman, filled with bitter ironies, gritty dialogue and an introspective sense of what is happening to one man in one private hell.” —Richmond-Times Dispatch \\\", 'Larry Heinemann was born and raised in Chicago.  He served a tour of duty with the 25th Division in Vietnam.  In the past he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the William Fulbright Scholarship Program.  He is the author of three novels: Close Quarters, Paco’s Story, and Cooler by the Lake, as well as a memoir, Black Virgin Mountain. His writing has received several honors, including the National Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Award.  He currently lives in Chicago with his wife. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nickels\\nDescription: ['', '', 'KAREN BANEY, in addition to writing Christian historical fiction and contemporary novels, works as a Software Engineer. Spending over twenty years as an avid fan of both genres, Karen loves writing stories set in Arizona. Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. She is active in various Bible studies throughout the year. Karen and her husband make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: George Washington: Gentleman Warrior\\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON:
In clear prose and a compelling narrative style, Stephen Brumwell balances the popular image of Washington as a reluctant commander, statesman, and father of his country with that of an ambitious young officer in the British military tradition, whose experiences--and hard lessonsin war shaped his leadership of a nation born out of conflict.Colin G. Calloway, John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Professor of Native American Studies, Dartmouth College
\\\"[A] solid military biography . . . Mr. Brumwell\\\\'s thesis that Washington\\\\'s own \\\\'pretension to the character of a gentleman\\\\' explains his success in the War for Independence.\\\" Allan Pell Crawford, The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Dynamic . . . The First Father waves from his high horse with this felicitous new assessment of his derring-do.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
Brumwell breathes new life into a younger and edgier incarnation of our first presidentthe feisty frontier warrior who engaged the French and their Indian allies in brutal border skirmishes, the tough mid-career officer who turned the Continental Army into the weapon that defeated the British Empire. Even while Washington fought the redcoats, Brumwell argues, he relied on British models of military organization and gentlemanly behavior in shaping his distinctive style of leadership.from the 2013 The George Washington Book Prize winner citation announcement
Stephen Brumwells book is a pleasure to read from the very first pages, when he puts you right there, literally looking down the sights of a rifle held by a British officer whos about to decide whether to kill George Washington. . . . [Brumwell] brings the frontier military experience to lifethe vermin, the floggings, the constant fear of ambush and massacre. And readers get a vivid sense of Washington himself as a creation of eighteenth-century military culture.Adam Goodheart, Hodson Trust-Griswold Director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, George Washington College
George Washington: Gentleman Warrior is a wonderful read and the scholarship is deeply impressiveStephen Brumwell was way down in the scholarly weeds sorting out things most eighteenth-century specialists dont know much aboutJames G. Basker, President, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Well-written and engaging . . . In the hands of this fine biographer, Washington emerges as a flesh and blood man, more impressive than the mythical hero could ever be.2013 Washington Book Prize Jurys finalist selection citation
PRAISE FOR WHITE DEVIL:
\\\"Excellent research and gripping prose!\\\" Sunday Telegraph
\\\"A thrilling narrativevividly written.\\\" Times Literary Supplement
PRAISE FOR PATHS OF GLORY:
\\\"Paths of Glory is a powerful tonic, which shows that...[Wolfe\\\\'s] generalshipand not luckwon for England a continent.\\\" Times Literary Supplement
\\\"Every so often, books are published that combine first-rate, innovative scholarship and page-turning readability. Stephen Brumwell\\\\'s revisionary retelling of the life of James Wolfe is a shining example.\\\" Globe and Mail
', \\\"Dr. Stephen Brumwell is an award-winning independent historian and journalist. He attended the University of Leeds, gaining a PhD in history and British Academy funding to research eighteenth-century North America. Brumwell's widely acclaimed books include Redcoats: The British Soldier and War in the Americas, 17551763; White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery and Vengeance in Colonial America; and Paths of Glory: The Life and Death of General James Wolfe. Brumwell lives and writes in Amsterdam.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Dreams (Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Enchanted Journeys\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Into the Amish - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: While God Is Marching on: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers (Modern War Studies)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It is exemplary in many waysnot least in its utterly respectful attitude toward popular religion.\\\"Journal of American History', '\\\"A pioneering and often insightful work on an important subject.\\\"Journal of Military History', '\\\"Entertaining and informative.\\\"Civil War Book Review', '\\\"Woodworth invites readers to hear the voices of Protestant soldiers on religious topics. [This book] shows clearly that common men asked hard spiritual questions and sometimes found answers. It makes the religious dimension of the Civil War unmistakable and underlines the active and thoughtful role in religious discussions of ordinary citizens.\\\"Journal of Southern History', '\\\"Undoubtedly the best history of the Civil War armies religious life to date. Provocative, highly readable, and filled with excellent source material, it is an invaluable resource.\\\"Books & Culture
\\\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\\\"James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\\\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\\\"Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\\\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\\\"James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\\\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\\\"Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '\\\"A genuine contribution to the literature on the world of Civil War soldiers.\\\"--James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\\\"Fills a longstanding gap in our understanding of the Civil War. Tough-minded exposition, veins of wit, and arresting insights make this highly accessible, dazzling work a delight and inspiration to read.\\\"--Bertram Wyatt-Brown, author of The Shaping of Southern Culture: Honor, Grace, and War', '\\\"A sweeping study that moves to the forefront of all books treating faith among Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks.\\\"--James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend', '\\\"One of those rare works that displays impressive scholarship but grips the emotions as well.\\\"--Marvin Olasky, editor of World Magazine', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Life with the Walter Boys\\nDescription: ['\\\"This title will appeal strongly to boy-obsessed readers who will find the romance, particularly the chemistry between Cole and Jackie, to be quite engrossing and the teen voices credible.\\\" - VOYA', \\\"Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, My Life with the Walter Boys, at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Truth about Lilly Barnes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boyfriend Whisperer\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ebook,Victor Wilfred Page,The model T Ford car, its construction, operation and repair; a complete practical treatise explaining the operating principles of all parts of the Ford automobile,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly You (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Better a square foot of New York than all the rest of the world (Write Now Journal)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Em and Em\\nDescription: [\\\"From the moment I read the first paragraph of Em & Em, I was wrapped up in the story of Emily (or Ember as her new friends know her) and refused to put the book down. It is full of relatable characters,thrilling plot twists, and enticing storytelling. Emily pulls you into her beautiful yet terrifying world and won't let you go until the unexpected and mysterious ending. ... It's a mysterious love story that will leave you wanting more. Quick yet beautiful, Em & Em is a must read. - Sydney Eliot, Teen Review, Your Teen Magazine
Em & Em is wonderfully written, with well-drawn characters. Hard not to read in one sitting. Budzinski really understands how to navigate the world of teens and introduces heavy issues without lecturing. There are very few adults in the novel, even though it concerns a pretty adult situation: a family is in witness protection because of its 16-year-old daughter, Emily Slovkowski. We take this journey from Emily's point of view, as she reinvents herself in a new town. The author brings us quickly into Emily's extremely awkward new world, showing what it's like to enter anew school with a new identity and a made-up past. ... I highly recommend this novel to teen girls, though I think it could be important for teen boys as well. ... I'm looking forward to reading more from this thoughtful and entertaining new author. - Kendell Shaffer, Parent Review, Your Teen Magazine
Linda Budzinski's Em and Em is a delightfully written YA tale of love, loss, and loyalty. Em (both Emily and Ember) represents the conflict between right and wrong that we all experience, especially at that age. I couldn't put it down! - LisaMcCombs, Readers' Favorite\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Up from the Grave (Night Huntress)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Leavened with strong emotion and dark humor, and featuring superior writing as well as a thoughtfully structured plot, Cat and Bones\\\\'s final adventure is appropriately splendid and satisfying.\\\" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review.
\\\"A breathtaking conclusion. Frost has taken her legion of loyal fans on an amazing thrill ride.\\\" Romantic Times, Top Pick Gold.', '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and travelingby car. Airplanes, children, and cookbooks frighten her.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own\\nDescription: ['The author, Director of Global Protocol and Etiquette Services, has created this great tool from her student workshop of the same name. It is everything it claims to be: a one-stop shop for practical and effective ways to make the most of this YA rite of passage. From helping readers determine when they are ready to fly the nest to the nuts and bolts of keeping a roof over your head, food on your plate and funds in your pocket, it goes on to cover everything else that will make young people feel confident and comfortable (think job skills, how much to tip and when, buying a car, doing laundry, nurturing yourself, and what to keep in the medicine cabinet). A great graduation gift. --KLIATT Codes: SA Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. --Kliatts
In Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide To Leaving Home And Living On Your Own, Tina Pestalozzi offers the reader a comprehensive, articulate, practical, sequential, and effective guide to the complete spectrum of skills required to successfully face and master the challenges of living on your own for the very first time. A complete spectrum of issues are addresses from consumer savvy, dining skills, and financial know-how, to job search success, money management, and workplace etiquette. Invaluable advice is offered on the necessities involved with maintaining a car, home, laundry, time, general well-being, and staying connected. Before leaving the parental home to strike out on your own, the most effectively beneficial preparation you can make is to give Tina Pestalozzi\\\\'s Life Skills 101 a careful reading from first page to last. --Midwest Book Review
\\\"This is it - the leaving home guide I wanted for my son (and myself)! Tina Pestalozzi has thoroughly researched the practical steps every young adult should complete before leaving the nest - organizing money matters, mastering business etiquette, renting a first apartment - while mapping a route to self-sufficiency and responsibility. 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The story draws you in right from the get go and never allows you to leave.\\\" - Edyth Bulbring (Award winning YA author of The Mark, The Club, I Heart Beat)', '\\\"A wonderful book! I loved Peyton - so strong and yet so insecure at the same time - and I loved the hero, Jay, too. Together there was so much chemistry between them, it definitely sizzled.\\\" - Paisely Piranha YA Book Blog', '\\\"Absolutely delightful! This is a perfect romance, but it\\\\'s so much more. It\\\\'s a moving, poignant story highlighting the everyday pain of growing up. It\\\\'s about learning that how you feel about yourself is more important than what anyone else thinks of you. Macgregor has created a book that sucks you in and makes you feel every emotion along with the main character.\\\" - JenniferG', '', '', \\\"When not writing, Joanne Macgregor is a counselling psychologist in private practice where she works mainly with victims of crime and trauma. 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She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \\\"He made her heart pound.\\\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cottages\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgiving the Billionaire (A Clean Billionaire Romance) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stratigraphic reservoir characterization for petroleum geologists, geophysicists, and engineers, Volume 61 (Developments in Petroleum Science)\\nDescription: ['The discipline of reservoir characterization is complex, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and exciting. It promises to increase in usage over time as it becomes necessary to extract more hydrocarbons from existing reservoirs. It also promises many careers for young people entering the petroleum industry, and for more experienced individuals seeking to broaden their horizons.
Stratigraphic Reservoir Characterization for Petroleum Geologists, Geophysicists, and Engineers focuses on stratigraphic aspects of clastic reservoir characterization, with emphasis on understanding the primary control that depositional processes and systems exert on reservoir performance, and the extent to which stratigraphic features can be predicted away from the wellbore. The book only deals with structural aspects in a peripheral manner because this topic is very comprehensive and because structural aspects of a reservoir are more dependent upon the tectonic setting, unlike stratigraphic features which can be more clearly defined on the basis of the environment in which they were deposited. Geological modeling is also only peripherally discussed because of the fast pace of evolution of increasingly complex and quantitative modeling programs designed to solve both specific and general reservoir performance problems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boyfriend Agreement: A St. Mary's Academy Novel (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['I am just an ordinary girl who loves extraordinary stories.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gettysburg: The Final Fury (Vintage Civil War Library)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Bruce Catton andGettysburg: The Final Fury:
Military history . . . at its best.
Chicago Tribune
Nothing in our time makes the Civil War as alive as the writings of Bruce Catton.
The Baltimore Sun
No one around can write of the terrible beauty of an army the way Bruce Catton can.
The Washington Post Book World
A rare combination of talent as a writer and historian.
The Kansas City Star
No one ever wrote American history with more easy grace, beauty and emotional power, or greater understanding of its meaning, than Bruce Catton. There is a near-magic power of imagination in Cattons work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age.
Oliver Jensen, former editor of American Heritage
[Catton combines] a scholars appreciation of the Grand Design with a newsmans keenness for meaningful vignette. . . . Catton created an enlisted mans-eye view of the war that treated humanely the errors on both sides.
Newsweek
All [of Cattons Civil War books] are remarkably good books, distinguised by a vivid, fast-moving style.
The New York Times Book Review
One of the most skillful old pros that the craft [of historical narrative] has ever known.
Saturday Review of Books', 'Bruce Catton was born in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1899. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of Americas most popular Civil War historians. He worked as a newspaperman in Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, and also held a position at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1948. Cattons best-selling book, A Stillness at Appomattox, earned him a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954. Before his death in 1978, Catton wrote a total of ten books detailing the Civil War.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bethany's New Reality\\nDescription: [\\\"Bethany's New Reality is Rachel John's second novel. She lives in Arizona with her husband and four crazy kids. She has a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a PHD in getting lost in her thoughts. You can find Rachel on her Facebook author page at https://www.facebook.com/racheljohnauthor/\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment\\nDescription: ['\\\"Automated Lighting features detailed design and operating information on automated light fixtures and systems used in live performances, TV broadcasts, and other entertainment arenas.\\\" - Studio Photography, October 2006
\\\"In all this is a throughly recommended book - even as a reference for the more seasoned practitioner. To have such a wealth of information in one place is rare and it would serve well as a course text book for student lighting designers.\\\" Lighting and Sound, December 2006', 'This book covers everything you should know as a lighting professional about automated lighting in easy-to-understand language--including how they work, how to use them, and special design issues to consider in order to keep abreast in a highly competitive environment where knowledge is crucial to your success.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing\\nDescription: ['Mind-Body Relaxation for Fencing is a method of controlled breathing and muscle relaxation that draws on concepts of centering and energy flow found in Asian martial arts. This method can be used before bouts and during critical moments in competition to shift the fencer into the Zone. This is accomplished by down regulating physiological intensity and refocusing attention in a positive way. Blending contemporary sport psychology with traditional mind-body systems like Zen, yoga and tai chi, Mind-Body Relaxation demonstrates that there is a common ground. Four components to Mind-Body Relaxation: 1 Mental Training - audio guided technique that is enhanced by video that can be used either in traditional fashion with eyes closed or with eyes open. 2. Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar - narrated PowerPoint describing theory of mental training and guidance in the use of mental training with fencing. 3. Guide Book - text versions of Mental Training Program and Mind-Body Relaxation Seminar. 4. The Fencer, Intensity & Relaxation - An American Fencing Magazine article presenting practical applications of relaxation training and intensity control. Respecting the cultures and belief systems from which the concepts of centering and energy flow have evolved, Fencing Sport Psychology and Zen Zone Digital does not try to reproduce them in their cultural context. By bringing contemporary science and traditional Asian practices together, we seek to provide a richer and more engaging experience.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Maybe (Home In You) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Digital Art Masters: Volume 9\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: More Than Jamie Baker\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft Office 97: User Certification Study Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remember Jamie Baker\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 40 Days of Revival\\nDescription: [\\\"Dr. Jeremy Roberts is Lead Pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors, SC (suburban Greenville). This historic congregation is known as the Mother Church of Greenville, and has faithfully reached Upstate South Carolina since George Washington's presidency. Dr. Roberts has preached on five continents, speaking at conferences, teaching at theological institutions, and advising political leaders, particularly on the topic of the intermingling of religion, millennials, and technology. Roberts serves as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University, where he earned his D.Min. He blogs and podcasts regularly at JeremyRoberts.org and lives with his wife, Charity, and their two daughters, Autumn and Lily in the Greenville area.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Engagement Plot\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Readers who adore romcom with layers of more will fall in love with the latest Krista Phillips novel. This book is filled with characters you want to love as much as you want to take them out to coffee and set them straight. This new voice takes romantic comedy and adds a layer of life and depth that make this book a truly enjoyable read.\\\"
Cara Putman, award-winning author of Shadowed by Grace and Beyond Justice', 'Romantic comedy at its best! Phillips blends the perfect amount of humor, romance, and faith into this delightful story about two people discovering what the true price of love really means.
Jessica R. Patch, author of the Seasons of Hope contemporary romance series', 'Full of Phillipss characteristic humor and keen insight into what makes humans tick, The Engagement Plot is a romantic escapade to tickle your fancy, warm your heart, and stir your imagination.
Valerie Comer, USA Today bestselling author and two-time Word Award winner', 'Delightfully fun and fresh! Phillips dazzles with pitch-perfect humor and a unique twist on reality-show romance. Sweet, snappy, and wonderfully sincere, The Engagement Plot is everything a romantic comedy should be and more!\\\"
Amy Leigh Simpson, author of When Fall Fades and From Winter\\\\'s Ashes', 'With the message that it is never too late to turn back to God, this faith-filled romance is absolutely impossible to put down. Phillipss entertaining, heartwarming, and compelling love story will satisfy admirers of Francine Rivers and Susan Anne Mason.', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fly-Tying Materials: Their Procurement, Use, and Protection.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outsmarting Worry\\nDescription: [\\\"When children worry, their attempts to feel safe and comfortable only make worry more powerful. Helping anxious children understand and embrace this concept is no small feat. Dawn Huebner's latest book gets the job done, unmasking worry and showing kids-with clarity and playful encouragement-how to put worry in its rightful place. Author: Lynn Lyons, LICSW, coauthor of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and Playing with Anxiety: Caseys Guide for Teens and Kids
Outsmarting Worry is a playful and empowering approach to helping kids through their anxiety. Author: Chris Willard, MD (author of Growing Up Mindful, and other books)
Engaging with relatable examples, this book will empower children and their families to Outsmart Worry! An immediate conversation and action starter that helps develop skills and tools when worry gets in the way. Author: Mary K. Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist and co-author of Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens, and Resilience Builder Program for Children and Adolescents
Dr. Dawn Huebner has a magical way of making overcoming anxiety easily accessible to children of any age! By teaching concrete tools to help kids move from Perceived Fear to Relief by dropping unnecessary Safety Behaviors, children can learn to Outsmart Worry in no time! A must read for any parent and child who has ever had worries get the best of them. Author: Elisa Song, MD, Board-certified Pediatrician, California
Informally written, the text is clear and easy-to-read, and is broken down into steps with black and white illustrations that add humour and engage the reader... A useful book to add to the self-help section of the library. Author: Barbara Band Source: School Library Association\\\", 'Tried and tested strategies from a best-selling author to help 9-13 year olds tackle their worries and fears', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mischief and Madness of a Life Well Managed\\nDescription: ['Connie Kay Koch - Author Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri back in the day and never found a reason to leave! She was farm-raised and free-ranged which spawned interest in her future careers as an outdoor educator and vocational agriculture teacher. Positions with the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife and Fisheries Departments expanded her specialized interest in reptiles giving birth to the \\\\'Snake Lady\\\\' who has been snakin\\\\' and witchin\\\\' audiences for more than 35 years throughout Missouri. Currently she is a Para- Professional at Horace Mann Elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri. Her next most excellent adventure will be teaching at the exclusive private school, Hogwarts. She has received her wand and is practicing her witchin\\\\' skills. Connie continues to travel state-wide programming with her amazing reptiles. She has authored Fractured Fiction and Other Far-Fetched Fables, a humorous look at the shenanigans of a life well-lived spanning six decades. A myriad of other interests have included skydiving, speed skating, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, Boy Scoutin\\\\', kid lovin\\\\', grandling\\\\' spoilin\\\\', school teachin\\\\', and boy raisin\\\\'. She is acclaimed to be a legend in her own mind and may have very little of that left which carries over into her writing. You\\\\'ll see...! Kaytlin Marie VanSteenburgh - Co-Author You will recognize this young beauty from the poem \\\"Civil War Child Bride\\\" as an 11 year-old pioneer reenactor. She has since grown into her 19th year as a lovely grandling\\\\' with a myriad of appealing pastimes. Recreational softball, bowling, skating, swimming and love of the Miami Heat basketball team round out her sporting interests. Kaytlin has an artistic and creative side which includes work in mediums of glass, wood, metal, wire and feather sculpture. Her handiwork has been featured in displays throughout the mid-Missouri area. The ultimate dream career of Kaytlin\\\\'s is to own and operate a pet rescue and rehabilitation agency which would include an adoption facility as well. Her love of all things animal identifies her as the benevolent and caring soul that she is. Kaytlin is the loving and devoted mother of Isaiah Cole who is almost ten months old. She is an active member of the LifePointe Church in Sedalia, Missouri which is showcased in the poem, \\\"God Just Doesn\\\\'t Care\\\". Her twin personas of Kati and Kayden are also featured in the story, \\\"The Do-Over\\\". Kaytlin... Personality and Pizazz Personified!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Honeymoon for One in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Waddle!: A Scanimation Picture Book\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-KSeder\\\\'s \\\"scanimation\\\" books utilize his recognizable gimmick to varied effect. As readers turn each page, the animal in the stripy circle seems to prance, slither, hop, or flap. The text is predictably simple: \\\"Can you waddle like a penguin?/slip-slide-swoop!/Can you hop like a frog?/flip-flop-floop!\\\" The book culminates with, \\\"If you can waddle,/stomp or hop,/you\\\\'d better run! The alligator\\\\'s/gonna/getcha!\\\" Unfortunately, there is no logic in going from being able to move like all the animals to being attacked by the alligator. However, all issues aside, the moving animals and the encouragement of audience participation is sure to appeal to the intended audience, who probably won\\\\'t care about the lackluster text. Ultimately, this is a one-trick pony.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Once Again in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"By day, Becky Monson is a mother to three young children, and a wife. By night, she escapes with reading books and writing. An award-winning author, Becky uses humor and true-life experiences to bring her characters to life. She loves all things chick-lit (movies, books, etc.), and wishes she had a British accent. She has recently given up Diet Coke for the fiftieth time and is hopeful this time will last... but it probably won't.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Camp Is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development\\nDescription: [\\\"Connie L. Coutellier is the director of professional development for the ACA, where she developed the curriculum for camp director courses, and is the author of The Management of Risks and Emergencies and The Outdoor Book. She lives in Monrovia, Indiana. Kathleen Henchey is the coordinator for the ACA's Outdoor Living Skills programs. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Happily Ever After Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology) (Volume 20)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tulip Anthology\\nDescription: [\\\"With more than 170 illustrations, this photographic anthology is a glorious tribute to one of the most storied and beloved spring flowers. Van Dongen's color and black-and-white photographs dominate. While the selection might not satisfy the reader who desires a methodical, botanical survey, the photographs will delight those looking for a sensuous immersion in the subtle colors, seductive textures, and varied forms of the flower. Many of the photographs are thoughtfully paired with the paintings, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, prose, and verse that they inspired. The eclectic range of art testifies to the flower's iconic status and global appeal. The large format (11-in.14-in.) and high-production values serve the illustrations well. A brief history of tulips from their origins in central Asia and Turkey and early commercial cultivation through 17th-century tulip speculation and 20th-century DNA mapping runs throughout. In her introduction, Pavord, author of the bestselling Tulip, takes readers from the remote birthplace of tulips to the center of the ultracompetitive Dutch flower exchange. A luxurious gift for flower lovers. (Nov.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Ron van Dongen's beloved photographs of flowers have been exhibited worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Anna Pavord is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tulip: The Story of a Flower That Has Made Men Mad. She lives in the United Kingdom.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Forget Me (Ridgewater High)\\nDescription: [\\\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Guide 2006 Phoenix, Arizona: Including Maricopa County; Street Guide (Phoenix Metro Street Guide)\\nDescription: ['Spiral-bound \\\\nPublisher: Thomas Brothers Maps (September 12, 2005) \\\\nLanguage: English \\\\nISBN-10: 0528855379 \\\\nISBN-13: 978-0528855375 \\\\nProduct Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1 inches \\\\nShipping Weight: 2 pounds', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['I run a child daycare and I found this [workbook] to be a great tool to teach children who are interested in animals the letters and beginning of reading-writing. I appreciate the diversity of animals, since it goes beyond the obviousones and the later the opportunity for the children to find and add their own. -Monica Dillenburg', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ornamentalism: The Art of Renaissance Accessories\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Much of the appeal of this fascinating book is its ability to challenge our assumptions about both accessories and the Renaissance.\\\"
Times Higher Education', '\\\"[Ornamentalism] will appeal to those with a specialist interest in the material culture associated with male and female bodies in Renaissance Italy and England. However, the range of intelletual and theoretical approaches will ensure that there is something well worth reading for literature specialists, historians, and a wider audience of specialists and nonspecialists alike.\\\"
Maria Hayward, University of Southampton, Renaissance Quarterly', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Country Home: An Old Fashioned Christmas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madison's Gift (Regency Romance Suspense, Book 1) (The Gifted Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CSS Cookbook, 3rd Edition (Animal Guide)\\nDescription: ['', 'Christopher Schmitt has been working with the Web since 1993. He is the author of several books on web design and digital imaging, including earlier editions of CSS Cookbook, and is a contributing writer to many web development magazines.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Esther Paradigm\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dirty Rush\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dirty Rush is a brutally honest and seriously funny take on the modern sorority scene. If you\\\\'ve ever dressed exactly like a hundred other girls while holding candles and singing badly (or wondered about those who have) then you\\\\'ll adore this quick, clever, quirky ride!\\\" (New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Lancaster)
\\\"I\\\\'m not in the habit of giving compliments, but this book is really f*cking funny and fun and cute.\\\" (Babe Walker, New York Times Bestselling Author of White Girl Problems.)
Stop. Wait. Really? LOL. (Whitney Port, The Hills, The City)', 'Taylor Bell is a freshman at Central Delaware University. Shes a third-generation Beta Zeta, her favorite band is The Smiths and she grew up with a pug named Percy, until her mom backed into the poor thing while drunk, crushing his sweet little pug skull. So, shes a tough cookie. After having her life turned completely upside down by the girls of BZ, she had no choice but to tell her story. Dirty Rush is that story, and that story is this book, and this book is Dirty Rush.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Homecoming in Christmas Falls (Return to Christmas Falls) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: True Death\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ella's Twisted Senior Year (Ella and Ethan)\\nDescription: [\\\"Join Amy's Monthly Newsletter to Receive:
*Alerts of new releases
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\\\"The underlying chemistry is undeniable and so swooney!\\\"- Five Stars from Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Collection', 'A COWBOY TO KEEP is the prequel to my upcoming Harlequin Heartwarming ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wise Men Fish Here: The Story of Frances Steloff and the Gotham Book Mart\\nDescription: ['First edition. Jacket chipped. A fine bookselling biography. Jacket chipped with some spotting. Loosely inserted are four related articles about Steloff. x, 246 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wreckless\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shattered Consequences\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Brother's Bodyguard (Hometown Heros) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exceeding Expectations: (Born to Blood - Part 2) (ALMOST HUMAN - The Second Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: More Trouble in Loveland (Timeless Romance Single) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Peel is the award-winning bestselling author of the Dating by Design and Women of Merryton series, as well as several other contemporary romances. Though she lives and breathes writing, her first love is her family. She is the mother of three amazing kiddos and has recently added the title of mother-in-law, with the addition of two terrific sons-in-law. Shes been married to her best friend and partner in crime for a lot longer than seems possible. Some of her favorite things are late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and Southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heal Your Psoriasis & Look Great\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 18 Hours To Us\\nDescription: ['What a fun and entertaining clean YA romance. Noorman does an excellent job creating realistic teenage characters we can all relate to. The couple's witty, flirty banter kept me smiling through the whole read. While engaging familiar tropes YA fans will adore, 18 Hours to Us also weaves in encouraging messages that tackle hard issues so many of us have faced while in that stage of life. A funny, romantic, inspiring story that's sure to leave a lasting impression on YA fans looking for a sweet, clean read. - Crystal Walton, Author of the Home In You series.
I so enjoyed this Christian YA story. It has an inspirational message about forgiveness and second chances, that makes it a fulfilling read. - Franky A. Brown, Author of the Austen Inspirationsseries.
Krista studied music education at Cornerstone University. After college, she turned to her love of photography and spent nearly a decade running her own wedding photography business, which was the inspiration for her novel,Goodbye, Magnolia. She is constantly inspired by books and movies, enjoys beautiful Instagram feeds, and loves a great cup of coffee. Krista makes her home in a small town in western Michigan with her husband and their two children. She writes about life, family, faith and whatever else comes to mind at bykrista.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Where's Ruby? (Max and Ruby)\\nDescription: ['Grosset & Dunlap creates high-quality books for young readers of any level. Focused on books for ages 012, Grosset offers a wide range of original fiction series, nonfiction titles, leveled readers, and licensed tie-ins to captivate every reader.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goodbyes and Second Chances\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Girl Stuff: A Survival Guide to Growing Up\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Gift for Santa (A Northern Lights Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Beth Carpenter grew up on a farm reading everything she could get her hands on, from cereal boxes to the encyclopedia. Saturday visits to the library were the highlight of her week. Due to motion sickness, she couldn't read on the school bus so she made up her own stories instead.
She still consumes books like popcorn and loves to create happy endings for her imaginary friends. She believes dogs, books, and laughter are key to happiness. And dark chocolate. And love.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ia privlekaiu uspekh\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under the Mistletoe: 8 Inspirational Romances to bring you joy this Christmas Season!\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Summer (Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mexican Mural Paintings by Rivera, Orozco and Siqueiros: 24 Cards (Dover Postcards)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bookworm and the Beast\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teaching Achievement Motivation: Theory and Practice in Psychological Education\\nDescription: ['Results of an exhaustive study on motivation in school. Applies to middle & high school, as well as college age students.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jailbird (Sound of Silence Series, Book Two) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Step-By-Step Cajun Cooking\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Fair Aussie (Millionaire Makeover Romance) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Into the Nanten: Fall of the Arbor King (Journal Two)\\nDescription: ['"Like nothing I have ever read." - Borderlands Books, San Francisco
"Jay Swanson is an example of someone doing it right." - Publishers Weekly']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You're Gonna Love Me\\nDescription: [\\\"'Engaging and humorous, Hatcher's storytelling will warm readers' hearts. . .A wonderfully delightful read.' (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)
'Hatcher (Another Chance To Love You) creates a joyous, faith-infused tale of recovery and reconciliation.' (Publishers Weekly)
'Hatcher has written a contemporary romance novel that is a heartwarming story about love, faith, regret, and second chances.' (CBA Market)\\\", '', 'Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 75 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love.Robin is an ACFW Carol Award winner and an eight-time finalist and has won two RITA Awards and been a finalist eleven times. Her numerous other awards include the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Readers Choice Award. She is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America.When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. A mother and grandmother, Robin and her husband make their home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.', 'For more information, visitrobinleehatcher.com; Facebook: robinleehatcher; or Twitter: @robinleehatcher.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Autobiography of William Allen White: Second Edition, Revised and Abridged\\nDescription: ['\\\"A heady read, chronicling childhood experiences on the edge of the American frontier to adult encounters with presidents and an intriguing assortment of political figures.\\\"American Journalism
\\\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\\\"George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\\\"Compulsively readable; White knew everyone in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\\\"Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 18201920', '\\\"A crackling good read. Griffith, in slicing off fat and organizing the material more sensibly, has really made the autobiography much more accessible to modern readers. After all, White himself would have done some such editing job had he lived. . . . Griffith\\\\'s introduction is informative and entertaining.\\\"--George Juergens, author of Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World and News from the White House', '\\\"Compulsively readable; White knew \\\"everyone\\\" in his day, and he has a wonderful journalistic talent for the memorable and evocative story. . . . The book is both an important political and cultural document and a lasting example of the autobiographical art, a classic of the genre. I welcome its reissue.\\\"--Paul Boyer, Henry R. Luce Visiting Professor of American Culture, Northwestern University, author of Urban Masses and Moral Order in America, 1820-1920', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blue Christmas\\nDescription: ['
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Thanks for downloading Blue Christmas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advance Force Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Navy's Underwater Assault on America\\nDescription: ['Book by Burlingame, Burl']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at the Castle\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Purenet: The Sanction Scifi Series (The Sanction Thriller Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Falling for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bernard Plossu's New Mexico\\nDescription: ['\\\"Plossu elevates to the extraordinary those ordinary moments in our lives that we\\\\'ve probably taken for granted.\\\"', \\\"A remarkable collection of New Mexico images by one of today's best-known French photographers.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Troubled Waters (Montana Rescue)\\nDescription: ['With their past tearing them apart, it will take a storm to bring them together . . .
Billionaire Ian Shaw can have everything he wants--except a happy ending. Or at least that\\\\'s what it feels like with his fortune recently liquidated, his niece missing, and the woman he loves refusing to speak to him. Despite her love for Ian, Sierra Rose knows he has no room in his life for her as long as the mystery of his missing niece goes unsolved. Sierra has solved it, but a promise to the girl to keep her whereabouts secret has made it impossible to be around Ian.
When Sierra needs funds to repair the damaged PEAK chopper, Ian offers a fundraising junket for large donors on his yacht in the Caribbean. But the leisurely excursion turns into a nightmare when a rogue wave cripples the yacht and Ian and Sierra find themselves washed up on a strange, empty shore.
It will take guts for the PEAK team to rescue the duo. But it will take a miracle to rescue Ian and Sierra\\\\'s relationship.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\\\"With a mixture of romance, a bit of suspense and a high amount of mountaintop action-adventure, this book has everything that Warren\\\\'s readers have come to expect from her novels.\\\"--RT Book Reviews on Rescue Me
\\\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\\\"--Publishers Weekly on A Matter of Trust
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than one million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \\\"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, and A Matter of Trust. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strangers When We Meet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oath of Honor (Blue Justice)\\nDescription: ['A murdered partner. A missing brother. Will Isabelle\\\\'s silence protect those she loves . . . or delay justice?
Police officer Isabelle St. John loves her crazy, loud, law-enforcement family. She knows they\\\\'ll be there for her when things get tough. Like when her partner is murdered and she barely escapes with her own life.
Izzy is determined to discover exactly what happened, and her investigation sends her headfirst into a criminal organization, possibly with cops on the payroll--including someone from her own family. With her dead partner\\\\'s brother Ryan, a handsome homicide detective, shadowing her every move, Izzy\\\\'s head is spinning. How can she secure justice for her partner when doing so could mean sending someone she loves to prison? And how will she guard her heart when the man she\\\\'s had a secret crush on for years won\\\\'t leave her side?
\\\"Eason\\\\'s blend of realistic, fast-paced action, suspense, twists and turns, and dynamic characters make this a real page-turner.\\\"--Wayne Smith, FBI (retired)
\\\"Lynette Eason once again pens a gripping thriller. I can\\\\'t wait for her next installment of the Blue Justice series!\\\"--Carrie Stuart Parks, award-winning author of A Cry from the Dust
\\\"Oath of Honor promises to be the beginning of another roller-coaster ride series.\\\"--Lisa Harris, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Nikki Boyd Files
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers\\\\' Choice Award. She has a master\\\\'s degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.', \\\"Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series, the Deadly Reunions series, and the Hidden Identity series, as well as Always Watching, Without Warning, Moving Target, and Chasing Secrets in the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Children of the Dawn Visions of the New\\nDescription: ['Book by Halpern, Joshua']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Between Enemies (Grad Night) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gabriel's Paragon Journey\\nDescription: ['For almost twenty years, thirty-five years old author Marc DesChesnes has studied the history of Rome and the people from the lands thatformed its empire. He also had the opportunity to live in ten differentcountries on four continents, and fluently speak five languages. His lifeexperience has brought him remarkable depth in the comprehension ofmulticulturalism, theology and occultism. Despite all of this, his imaginativemind is clearly what makes his writings original, and captivating. His first novel definitely sets the foundation for many moreto follow, as volumes two and three of this trilogy arecompleted. The Canadian-born author now lives on the California coast, just south of San Francisco.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lions and Tigers and Boys (A Book of Oz) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Osmo Vänskä: Orchestra Builder\\nDescription: [\\\"Coupled with high musical standards and a serious work ethic, Osmo Vnsk has brought the orchestra to great heights in music making, in addition to a whole new level of popularity in both Minnesota and the larger musical world. This book is a wonderful feast for the eyes, tracing Vnsk's career from his early years as a professional clarinetist to his long, successful career as music director of the "other" Finnish orchestra in Lahti, to the invitation to serve as the 10th music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. --Alison Young, Minnesota Public Radio\\\", 'Osmo Vnsk, Music Director of the Minnesota Orchestra, has achieved international acclaim for his intense and dynamic performances and his compelling interpretations of standard repertoires. Before coming to Minnesota Mr. Vnsk built the small Finnish regional ensemble of Lahti into an internationally recognized orchestra. He has been chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. His accolades have been effusive both for his Minnesota Orchestra concerts and concerts on his tours that have put him on the stages of the world music capitals. He has repeatedly been invited as guest conductor with the major American orchestras.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfecting Kate\\nDescription: ['Kate?s Creed: Thou shalt embrace singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy. YEAH, RIGHT. Kate Meadows is a successful San Francisco artist looking for a nice, solid Christian man. So w', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La pequena nina que siempre tenia hambre (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Yasbil Mendoza Huerta (ciudad de Mexico) es musico y antropologa. Estudio lingistica en la Escuela Nacional de Antropologia e Historia y musica en la Escuela Nacional de Musica. Se ha desempenado en varias orquestas sinfonicas, interpreta musica tradicional de Mexico, es directora artistica del grupo \\\"\\\"Zarahuato\\\"\\\"; adema ha participado como ponente en diferentes seminarios y encuentros nacionales e internacionales de antropologia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reversal (Love's Sporting Chance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Southern Fried\\nDescription: ['Bodies abound and suspects lurk behind every bush in Pickens\\\\'s assured debut, a cozy with some sharp edges (kinky sex and some S&M scenes not for the faint of heart). Fired from a prestigious, well-paid job in the big city, lawyer Avery Andrews slinks back home to sleepy Dacus, S.C., where she witnesses a strange spectacle: a grinning skull appears in the rear window of a car as divers raise it from the local lake. Avery begins to practice law in Dacus, and the owner of Garnet Mills, the town\\\\'s chief employer, wishes to consult her on environmental issues. Then Melvin Bertram, absent from town since his wife\\\\'s disappearance years earlier, returns and seeks Avery\\\\'s advice. The car in the lake was his wife\\\\'s, and he fears the skeleton is hers. Several days later the mill burns down and a charred body is discovered in the ashes. Telling her own story with charm and wry humor, Avery proves a likable and competent sleuth, even while coping with the suicide attempts of a smitten former classmate who \\\"can\\\\'t live without her.\\\" The natives of Dacus and the surrounding hills are convincing Southerners, and little gems of landscape description appear throughout (\\\"The hoop-skirted branches of a magnolia tree, that staunch representative of the indestructible South, sheltered the entire right front yard\\\"). This strong start augurs well for future books in the series.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unspoken Words: LDS Beta Readers 2017 Anthology\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sobre el tiempo (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sidelined Wife (More Than a Wife Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Money, Greed, and Risk: Why Financial Crises and Crashes Happen\\nDescription: [\\\"Imagine the American republic of the 19th century: at the beginning, a sparsely populated agrarian nation where the president, Thomas Jefferson, fords rivers on horseback to make it to his own inauguration; at the end of the century, it's a land of densely populated cities, teeming with factories and linked by a network of railroads. This extraordinary transition--and all the economic upheavals that went along with it--is described in the opening chapters of Money, Greed, and Risk, and provides the historical context for a broader look at how booms and busts happen. Charles Morris tells the story of American financial markets by looking at its larger-than-life characters: Nicholas Biddle (the first U.S. central banker), Jay Gould (a much-hated financial genius who patched together a network of rail lines), steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, oil baron John D. Rockefeller, and, of course, J.P. Morgan, who made America the world's banker. By the time these men had all passed from public life, the U.S. economy had changed from a primitive system that could be bent to the will of a single financier, such as Morgan, to a sophisticated, highly regulated, world-dominating conglomeration of massive corporations.\\\", 'Then along came Michael Milken and things changed again. Morris makes this chronicle entertaining and enlightening, although the reader is expected to have some previous knowledge of finance and history. He finds connections where we don\\\\'t expect them--for example, linking the leverage tactics of junk-bond king Milken to early-19th-century \\\"wildcat\\\" bankers. He also makes it easy to understand the accordion-like expansions and contractions in the world\\\\'s developing economies. Once you\\\\'ve read this book, you\\\\'ll feel as if you\\\\'ve seen everything before. --Lou Schuler', 'Morris\\\\'s idiosyncratic excursion into the ups and downs of the business cycle is a series of appetizers rather than a meal. He takes the professional\\\\'s-eye view that market crashes reveal systemic defects rather than moral failings of economic movers and shakers: greed is good as long as it is properly channeled and controlled. Crashes occur, Morris (Computer Wars, etc.) persuasively argues, when financial innovations are too successful and prod the market to expand too fast. While he discusses the American crises of the 1830s, 1870s and 1890s, as well as the 1980s, he barely touches on the crash of 1929 and ignores entirely the Cotton Panic of 1837, probably the worst financial crisis in American history. With a stoical dispassion unlikely to soothe those whose nest eggs are currently nestled in NASDAQ, he sees crashes as necessary, if painful and unfortunate, corrections to excess. The most penetrating question, he suggests, is not about why a market crashes but rather how prices were allowed to get so high in the first place. Most chapters will be easily understood by anyone who has ever played Monopoly, but the \\\"Options\\\" appendix assumes the reader recognizes, for example, the cumulative Gaussian distribution function. This well-written book can be enjoyed as a brief lesson in financial history or as a warning of a correction to come. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bargaining with the Boss (Accidentally Yours) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I was laughing at times, blushing at others, and swooningthroughout.\\\" 4 STARS
~Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Selection
\\\"The surprises in life are what keeps the world interestingand Ms. Shirk takes that advice to heart with a hilariously heartwarming spinon falling in love.\\\"5 STARS
~Isha Coleman (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"A beautiful story that was a great series starter.\\\" 5STARS
~Talking Books Blog
\\\"(Bargaining with the Boss) is a quirky, laugh-out-loud,swoony type of love story.\\\" 5 STARS
~C.E. Hart (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"Fans of the genre will enjoy this book and want to put it atthe top of their TBR list.\\\" 5 STARS
~Linda Quick (Goodreads reviewer)
\\\"...light, sweet and good--wrapped in a fun little package.\\\"4 STARS
~Beth from Panda & Poodle Book reviews', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fortune Building Commodity Spreads\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: #Starstruck (A #Lovestruck Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '#Starstruck is oh so funny! Sariah Wilson created an entertaining story with great banter that I didnt want to put down. Ms. Wilson provided a diverse cast of characters in their friends and family. Fans of Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg and Ruthie Knox will enjoy #Starstruck. Harlequin Junkie', '', 'Bestselling author Sariah Wilson has never jumped out of an airplane or climbed Mount Everest, and she is not a former CIA operative. She has, however, been madly, passionately in love with her soul mate and is a fervent believer in happily ever afterswhich is why she writes romances like The Royals of Monterra series. After growing up in Southern California as the oldest of nine (yes, nine) children, she graduated from Brigham Young University with a semiuseless degree in history. She currently lives with the aforementioned soul mate and their four children in Utah, along with three tiger barb fish, a cat named Tiger, and a recently departed hamster who is buried in the backyard (and has nothing at all to do with tigers). For more information, visit her website at www.SariahWilson.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Implosion: An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed\\nDescription: ['Peter Koenig has worked most of his career for theWorld Bank as an economist and water resourcesspecialist. He has traveled extensively throughoutthe world and drawn ideas for many of the scenesin Implosion from his personal experiences. He andhis wife live in Europe and South America. Theirtwo daughters and son live in Geneva and Denver.Email Peter at implosion.pk@rcn.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hothouse Flower (Sound of Silence Series, Book Three) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether its paranormal, contemporary, or suspenseyoull find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Collecting glass,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Illegally Wedded (Legally in Love)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[Jennifer Griffith] put a sassy twist on the marriage of convenience motif, that I loved. There was plenty of chemistry and just enough drama to keep you reading to the end.\\\" --Book Confessions', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oedipus the King (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Daring and experimental....An arresting reassessment of an acclaimed masterpiece.\\\"--Bernard Knox, The New York Times Book Review', '
Stephen Berg is a founder and co-editor of the American Poetry Review and the author of several volumes of poetry, including The Daughters, Grief, Akmatova at the Black Gates, and In It.
Diskin Clay, Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, is the author of numerous articles, translations, and reviews in classical journals.
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- Kristin Billerbeck, author of The Trophy Wives Club for Splitting Harriet
Faking Grace is a delight! I loved this story with its fun, quirky characters, its outside-the-bubble look at the culture of Christianity, and a storyline that kept me turning pages. I could hardly put it down. Highly recommended!
- Marlo Schalesky, award-winning author of Beyond the Night
Tamaras Leighs commentary on cultural Christianity in Faking Grace is incisive and thoughtful. Rather than force the topic in an overblown, preachy way, Leigh effectively delivers the message of pursuing authentic faith through a compelling story that hooks the reader from the first page. And my guess is that plenty of single girls are going to be crushing on that charming Brit Jack Prentiss.
- Christa Ann Banister, author of Around the World in 80 Datesand Blessed Are the Meddlers
A delightful, charming book! Faking Grace has romance, truth, and a dollop of insanity, making Tamara Leigh a permanent addition to my list of favorite authors. Enjoy!
- Ginger Garrett, author of In the Shadow of Lions and Beauty Secrets of the Bible
Faking Grace is a witty, warmhearted lesson in how not to be a Christian. Maizy Grace made me think about my own faith journey and how we all sometimes fake it until we make it. What a delightful book!
- Lenora Worth, author of Mountain Sanctuary and Secret Agent Minister
I love this story of a real Christian struggling with real attacks of conscience and spiritual growth. As always, Tamara Leigh kept me entertained, laughing, and learning.
- Rebeca Seitz, author of Sisters, Ink and Coming Unglued
Tamara Leigh does a fabulous job looking at the faults, the love, the hypocrisy, and the grace of Christians in a way thats entertaining and fun. Maizy Grace is a crazy character I couldnt help but like. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
- Camy Tang, author of Sushi for One? and Only Uni
Clever. Insightful. Faking Grace is a joy to read, and Maizy Stewart is hilarious. I couldnt help but cheer for her along her bumpy journey to stop faking grace and start finding it.
- Melanie Dobson, author of Going for Broke and The Black Cloister', 'Tamara Leigh is the best-selling author of eleven novels, including Perfecting Kate, Splitting Harriet, and Stealing Adda. She began writing romance novels to get the stories out her head. Over the course of one providential year, she gave birth to her first child, committed her life to Christ, gave up a career in speech pathology, and released her first novel. Tamara and her husband, David, live with their two sons in Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Terror on the Tube: Behind the Veil of 7/7, an Investigation - 3rd Ed.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lies Jane Austen Told Me (Proper Romance Contemporary)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Wright does contemporary romance right in this diverting novel with just enough heft.\\\"-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Employing her own deliciously dry sense of wit, Wright deftly pays homage to the inherent romantic wisdom found in Austen\\\\'s classic novels in this delightfully fun and refreshingly sweet contemporary romance.\\\"-Booklist
\\\"Modern, clever, and funny, Wright\\\\'s novel is a smart remix of tropes from Austen\\\\'s work. Lies Jane Austen Told Me is a satisfying and sweet contemporary romance that knits together romantic classics with modern manners.\\\"-Foreword Reviews', 'Julie Wright wrote her first book when she was fifteen, and has since written twenty-three novels. She has a husband, three kids, a dog, and a varying amount of fish, frogs, and salamanders (depending on attrition). She loves writing, reading, traveling, speaking at schools, hiking, playing with her kids, and watching her husband make dinner.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building a Masterpiece: The Sydney Opera House\\nDescription: [\\\"'Building a Masterpiece is beautifully illustrated as befits a book about this most photogenic of buildings.' --The Architectural Review\\\", \\\"Anne Watson is Curator of Architecture and Design at the Powerhouse Museum. She has written and lectured widely on many aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century design. Her publications include: Decorative arts and design from the Powerhouse Museum (Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1991) as a contributing author, Beyond architecture: Marion Mahony and Walter Burley Griffin in America, Australia and India (Powerhouse Publishing, 1998) as content editor and contributing author; Visions of a republic: the work of Lucien Henry (Powerhouse Publishing, 2000) as a contributing author; and Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s (Powerhouse Publishing, 2002). Richard Weston is Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University, editor of the refereed journal Architectural Research Quarterly (arq) and director of the Richard Weston Studio design consultancy. His recent books include Utzon (Edition Blondal, Hellerup, 2002), the only monograph written with full access to Jorn Utzon and his archive, and Materials, form and architecture (Laurence King, London, 2003). His monograph on Alvar Aalto (Phaidon Press, London, 1995) won the Sir Banister Fletcher Prize, while Modernism (Phaidon Press, London, 1996) received the International Book Award of the American Institute of Architects in 1997. His current research and design work involves translating natural materials into two- and three-dimensional images and forms using digital scanning, printing and manufacturing technologies; his next book, entitled Formations, will present this work. Robert Geddes is an architect, teacher and urbanist. He is Dean Emeritus of the Princeton University School of Architecture; LUCE Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Urbanism and History at New York University; Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities and the National Academy of Design. He co-founded Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham Architects, best known for buildings at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, civic designs for Philadelphia and New York, and first prize in the Vienna-South International Competition. He edited Cities in our future (Island Press, 1997) for the Habitat II United Nations Istanbul conference. Philip Drew, formerly a senior lecturer in architectural history, is a Sydney-based author and critic who has been interested in the Sydney Opera House since a secret late-night visit in 1962 opened his eyes to its mystery. He has written three books on it including an internationally awarded monograph Sydney Opera House: Jorn Utzon, 'Architecture in Detail' series (Phaidon, London, 1995) and most recently Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: as it happened, 1918-2000 (InSPIRE Press, Sydney, 2000); as well as the first biography of Jorn Utzon, The masterpiece: Jorn Utzon: a secret life (Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne, 1999). Other books by Drew include Leaves of iron: Glenn Murcutt, pioneer of an Australian architectural form (The Law Book Company, Sydney 1985) and monographs on architects Arata Isozaki, Frei Otto, Harry Seidler and Peter Stutchbury. David Taffs is a Fellow of the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers and the British Computer Society. He undertook engineering training with British Railways for four years, then joined the building contractor George Wimpey for two years before joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1964. Taffs initially worked as a designer on city centre developments, hospitals and universities, and on Middle East and African projects. In 1966 he transferred to the Arup computer department in order to develop software for engineering design applications. He became leader of the IT group in 1971, a post he held until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of national and international committees and associations that promoted the use of computers in construction. Matthew Connell is the senior curator of mathematics and computing at the P\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas)\\nDescription: ['5 stars: \\\"This is such a cute book! Thanks to Chris Cannon, we finally have a YA novel that lacks the overwrought drama populating so many of the genre. It was so refreshing to read a book about two (fairly) normal teenagers just pursuing love and happiness the way teenagers do, in a realistic setting with the issues and stakes that teenagers actually face.\\\" --Nicole Evelina, author of Daughter of Destiny
4.5 stars: \\\"Nina was funny and they bonded over family madness. This book had a lot to offer and I would easily recommend it to teen romance readers like myself.\\\" -Danielle, Chapters Through Life
5 stars: \\\"I want to start off by saying I really liked this book. A Harry Potter Bookworm is THE perfect main character.\\\" -Nicole Stand, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"This is definitely one of my favorite Entangled Crush books! Chris Cannon had me at Harry Potter and saving a library!\\\" -Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"This was my first time reading this author\\\\'s work and I\\\\'m happy I read it.\\\" -Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"Me and Nina are like the same person. Books are my life, and my bfs are usually book bfs. [...] I could relate to mostly everything. I loved it.\\\" -JC, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"This was an easy couple to ship, and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw I was getting an epilogue!\\\" -Sam Kozbial, We Live and Breathe Books
5 stars: \\\"This book is absolutely perfect! [...] The delightful sparring that is their courtship, filled with Harry Potter references and dueling causes just kept making me smile. Perfect for fans of Kasie West. Highly recommended.\\\" -Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"If you\\\\'re looking for a cute YA read with a HEA that will melt the iciest heart, this book is definitely for you! I really enjoyed this story. So much, that I stayed up until 1am to finish it.\\\" -Amber Shepherd, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"A fun, drama filled read that is easy to get drawn into making it hard to put down.\\\" -Lovely Loveday', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sheet Music The Wayward Wind Gogi Grant 138 1\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret of a Kiss: A Return to Snow Valley Romance\\nDescription: ['A Great Love Story for everyone!
This was a very moving romance about loss and moving forward with life and forgiveness. It shows how much we can inhibit our growth after a devastating event. Recommend this collection for teens to adults, along with a few Kleenex. Have liked the Snow Valley Series. Wish it was a real place to go and visit for Christmas!
I absolutely loved this book! It is a touching & emotional story about family, friendship, love, and faith. A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!!
All those Happily Ever After lovers out there, this is a story for you to grab, snuggle up with a comfy blanket and get lost in the love story of two characters who are not perfect but growing, healing and learning to love and be loved. Be warned that you might just be sucked into it and not want to set it down or to say goodbye to these characters once the final page has been read. I can't recommend this one enough.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Going Full Circle\\nDescription: [\\\"Cynthia Jeffers is an adoption supervisor with the South Carolina Department of Social Services. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, a Master's in Human Services, and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree. She and her husband, Bobby Jay, have a blended family of twelve children. Her passion for adoption and foster care was the driving force in creating this book.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fourth Dimension\\nDescription: ['\\\"I recommend Fourth Dimension to fans of The Rule of 3 series as well as those readers who enjoy action/adventure, realistic, or post-apocalyptic stories. Emma and her mother are strong female characters who are great role models for teenage girls. . . . Recommended.\\\" --CM Magazine   ', 'Eric Walters’s young adult novels have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch, Blue Heron, Red Maple, Snow Willow, and Ruth Schwartz Awards, and have received honors from UNESCO’s international award for Literature in the Service of Tolerance. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Broometime Serenade\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Worth the Risk (Pine Valley) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not This Gal! (Brides On The Run)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight\\nDescription: ['
Amazon One-on-One: Jennifer E. Smith and Margaret Stohl', 'Margaret Stohl is the bestselling author of the Beautiful Creatures series.', 'Margaret Stohl: Okay, Jen, it has to be asked: Whats your own take on the statistical probability--or even the vague possibility--of love at first sight? More to the point, has it ever happened to you? Would you know if it had? Would any of us? I wonder...', 'Jennifer E. Smith: Id like to think it exists. Im an optimist and a romantic--both key ingredients for believing in this sort of thing. But for me, time is also such an important part of any relationship--time to get to know each other, time to share stories, time to grow--so its hard to imagine that kind of instant connection. That said, I do know people who have experienced it firsthand, couples who have been together happily for a very long time, so its hard to argue with that. I guess that anecdotally--if not statistically--it seems to be possible, and since Im in the business of telling stories rather than compiling statistics, thats good enough for me!', 'Stohl: Your boy-meets-girl-meets-world happens on a flight across the Atlantic to Heathrow. My own teens are fencers, and we spend half our lives making that same flight for European tournaments. But why did you pick such an unusual setup? Whats the backstory there for you?', 'Smith: I suppose it could have been set on a flight headed anywhere, but theres something about flying at night that seemed like an interesting backdrop for this type of story. Unfortunately, I have a complete inability to fall asleep on planes, so Ive spent plenty of trips wide awake as the rest of the passengers doze off, and the cabin is always so hushed and dark and dreamlike during those hours. It seemed like the perfect setting for two people to get to know each other.', 'Stohl: Ive had some of the strangest encounters of my life on planes. Ive met people who have read my books or drawn me a map of recommended towns in Southeast Asia or recounted their entire life stories. How about you? Was there an encounter that inspired this story?', 'Smith: A few years ago, on a flight from Chicago to Dublin, I was seated next to a man from Ireland. He was reading a book that I loved, and we started chatting, and ended up talking for much of the flight. He was older--probably in his sixties--and there was nothing romantic about it, but it was nice to meet a kindred spirit, someone who loved books the way I do, and it made the hours pass quickly. When we arrived in Dublin, we walked off the plane together, but we ended up in separate lines for customs, since he was an Irish citizen. We didnt exactly say good-bye; I think we both thought wed see each other on the other side, but my line ended up being really slow, and when I finally made it through, he was gone. It was obviously a much different situation than the one in my book, but it definitely provided some of the initial inspiration for the story of Hadley and Oliver.', 'Stohl: What about your worst in-flight experiences? Perhaps not involving children and bodily fluids?', 'Smith: Well, that narrows it down quite a bit! Ive had a few harrowing experiences involving turbulence, one emergency landing, and a couple of awfully long flights to places like South Africa and New Zealand. But I cant really complain too much. My worst experiences usually have to do with the fact that I cant sleep on planes, and while theres nothing quite like being wide awake for nine straight hours in a middle seat on a red-eye flight, Ive actually been pretty lucky in the grand scheme of things.', 'Stohl: So much of our life is conducted in transit. We read on the subway or watch movies on trains or text someone on the way to work. What is Statistical Probability saying about the speed or the connectivity of modern life?', 'Smith: I definitely think its about slowing down and recognizing the possibilities. Im as guilty as anyone of moving too fast. If the love of my life sat down next to me on a plane, Im honestly not sure Id give him much of a chance. When Im traveling, I have my book and my music, and Im in my own little world. Its a good thing to remember to look up every once in a while.', 'Stohl: I loved the imperfect, fumbling family relationships in your novel; there was something so honest about your protagonist and her father. I identified with her fragmented emotions, with feeling two ways at once. How did you go about crafting such a layered character? Who do you identify with, on the page?', 'Smith: I definitely identified the most with Hadley, the main character. It kind of amazes me how easily Im still able to see the world from the point of view of a seventeen-year-old. Maybe thats true of everyone. Maybe we all carry around a little piece of our former selves, the teenagers we once were. But I think YA authors must be particularly attuned to this; perhaps our inner seventeen-year-olds are just a little bit closer to the surface.', 'Stohl: How is it, setting a story in modern-day London? Did you feel an obligation to get everything exactly \\\"right\\\"? Did you travel to the UK for research?', 'Smith: I did my graduate degree in Scotland a few years ago, and while I was there, two of my best friends were studying in London. I went down to visit them pretty often, and spent a lot of time wandering around the city on my own, taking it all in. It was a few years before those experiences worked their way into my writing, but if Id never lived in the UK I probably wouldnt have ever written this book, so I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity, in more ways than one. I was also lucky to make some great friends over there, and one of them was nice enough to read a very early draft for me. I managed to get most things right, but she definitely caught me out on a few Americanisms--using yard instead of garden, for example--so I was happy to have a Scottish consultant!', 'Stohl: Most writers are passionate readers; I know that the Dickens book Our Mutual Friend plays an important role in your story, just as To Kill a Mockingbird is significant in Beautiful Creatures. How often do books youve read feed directly into books you write?', 'Smith: I have a friend who refers to these as \\\"book chains\\\"--where you read one book and it leads you to another. As a passionate reader, I love when that happens. And as an author, what better way to highlight the books that have meant a lot to you? In college, my senior seminar was on Dickens, and so I read a lot of his work, but for some reason Our Mutual Friend was the one that really stuck with me. The quotes that I used in Statistical Probability are ones that I underlined in my old paperback edition of that book almost ten years ago, and I guess they never quite left me.', 'Stohl: Whats the statistical probability of another young adult romance from Jen Smith? Anything we can do to improve the odds?', 'Smith: The statistical probability is very, very good. Im actually working on another one right now, a love story called This Is What Happy Looks Like. So stay tuned!', '', '\\\"A gorgeous, heartwarming reminder of the power of fate... an endearing and lushly written account of how it feels to fall in love, the unique heartbreak of parental disappointment and what it means to forgive those who\\\\'ve hurt us deeply.\\\"The New York Times Book Review
', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lighting: Creative Planning for Successful Lighting Solutions\\nDescription: ['Elizabeth Wilhide is the author and co-author of a number of successful books on interior design, decoration, and architecture. As a contributor, she has worked on a number of Terence Conran\\\\'s books, including \\\"The Essential Housebook,\\\" \\\"Small Spaces,\\\" \\\"Kitchens,\\\" and \\\"The Ultimate Housebook.\\\" Her own books include \\\"The Flooring Book,\\\" \\\"Materials,\\\" \\\"New Loft Living,\\\" and \\\"Eco.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If I Could Stay\\nDescription: ['I was born in Utah, but migrated to Arizona, Missouri, and Virginia before settling in Idaho. Though I dabbled in writing throughout school, being an author seemed like an unattainable dream. It took me seven years to write my first book, Just Ella. During that time, I taught myself how to write a novel. Not the most time effective method, but it gave me an education I wouldnt have received from a class or a how-to book. Something about the struggle of writing without a formula or rules worked for me. I write clean romance because I love it. Jane Eyre is the hero of my youth and taught me that clinging to your convictions will be hard, but will bring you more genuine happiness than giving in ever can. I love chocolate, Into the Woods, ocean waves, my husband, and my five littles. And I love books that leave me with a sigh of contentment.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bold Ruler (Thoroughbred Legends)\\nDescription: ['
Bowen is an Eclipse Award winning Turf writer. He is currently president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, which raises funds fo equine research.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Marrying the Wedding Crasher (A Harmony Valley Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a story that will pull at reader\\\\'s heartstrings, as Vince examines the effects his parents behavior and father\\\\'s health played in his life.\\\"-Harlequin Junkie', 'Melinda grew up on an isolated sheep ranch, wheremountain lions had been seen and yet she roamedunaccompanied. Being a rather optimistic, clueless of danger, sort she took to playing \\\"what if\\\" games that led her to become an author. She spends days trying to figure out new ways to say \\\"He made her heart pound.\\\" That might sound boring, but the challenge keepshermentally ahead ofher 3 kids and college sweetheart husband.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Love Puppies (Touch and Feel)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualificationin art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator. His first job in children's books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK's Children's Division and was Managing Director of the children's mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.\\\", \\\"In 2000, he created Priddy Books with John Sargent at St Martin's Press to create innovative and imaginative titles for children, from first books for babies through early reference titles for older children. Since then, over 30 million copies of Roger's 200 plus books have sold worldwide, with five of his booksMy Big Animal, My Big Truck, Happy Baby Words, Happy Baby Colors and Puppy and Friendseach selling over one million copies. He is also the author of Big Board First 100 Words; Big Board Books Colors, ABC, Numbers; and Bright Baby Noisy Monsters. His creativity has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Priddy lives in London with his wife Zena and their four children.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Innkeeper's Daughter (Bow Street Runners Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['“Readers who are looking for an English historical romance with page-turning intrigue will enjoy The Innkeeper’s Daughter.”  
–Carrie Turansky, award-winning author of Across the Blue and Shine Like the Dawn
 
“The Innkeeper’s Daughter confirms what other history-loving readers and I already knew: Michelle Griep is a master of the ensemble cast."
–Sandra Byrd, author of A Lady in Disguise
 
“The Innkeeper's Daughter is a meticulously researched, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough tale of well-written intrigue—and the love story...ah, the love story! Michelle Griep is a gifted force in the world of cloak-and-dagger Regency romance.”
–Erica Vetsch, award-winning author of My Heart Belongs in Ft. Bliss, TX
 
“Full of intrigue and romance, The Innkeeper's Daughter is a fresh and captivating Regency novel. With witty dialogue, colorful characters, and pulse-hammering suspense, Michelle Griep keeps the reader guessing until the very end.”
 –Sarah E. Ladd, bestselling author of A Stranger at Fellsworth 
 
 
 
“More than a breathless romance, The Innkeeper's Daughter is an intriguing mystery that will keep you riveted until the very end.  I can't say enough good things about this book. Read it. You won't be disappointed.” 
 –MaryLu Tyndall, award-winning author of the Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
 
 
“Griep creates characters that haunt my dreams, even my waking moments. She is a master craftsman, creating characters that feel like living, breathing beings who deserve a happy ending.” 
–Elizabeth Ludwig, author of Tide and Tempest
 
 
“With the usual Griep mix of quirky characters, lyrical turns of phrase, heart-stopping adventure, and soul-gripping insight, this story will not disappoint!”
 –Shannon McNear, author of RITA® nominee for Defending Truth,
a novella from A Pioneer Christmas Collection
 
 
“Michelle Griep populates her books with enticing characters, and The Innkeeper’s Daughter has some of her best. Will keep you up turning pages!”
–Ane Mulligan, award-winning author of the Chapel Springs series
 
With colorful characters, amusing scenes and engaging storytelling, Griep pens a captivating read. Alexander is an honorable hero, and the subtle, genuine attraction between him and Johanna will appeal to readers. The strong, riveting tension between characters, coupled with two main characters who constantly turn to God in moments of struggle, gives this romance a well-rounded richness that can’t be matched.
(Melanie Bates RT Book Reviews 2018-01-31)Featuring fair maidens, scoundrels, dignitaries, and even a nutcase, romance and intrigue abound in this authentically voiced novel. Fans of historical fiction and Anglophiles will adore this novel set in 1800s England.
(Jaci Miller Christian MARKET 2018-03-01)', 'Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a plot against the king—and he’s a master of disguise, for Johanna Langley believes him to be quite the rogue. . .until she can no longer fight against his unrelenting charm.
 
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Where Bold Stars Go To Die\\nDescription: ['\\\"The great thing about Alanguilan s story is that he s offering another perspective in the so-called never-ending battle of the sexes. He subverts macho posturing and places women in power....(Esmena) renders even the most sexually-charged scenes with finesse and subtlety. It s not pornography. It s erotica.\\\" --Faye Ilogon, GMANews', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meet Me There (Ridgewater High Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Judy Corry has been addicted to love stories for as long as she can remember. She reads and writes Clean and YA Romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She graduated from Southern Utah University in an area that has nothing to do with writing. Some of her favorite things are chick flicks, singing, and playing the piano. She believes in swoon-worthy kisses and happily ever afters. Judy met her soul mate while in high school, and married him a few years later. She and her husband are raising four beautiful and crazy children in Southern Utah.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'Maria Montessori, M.D., was an educator who originated the Montessori method of education.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Friends: YA Contemporary Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Widow's Fire\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Where I Belong (Pine Valley) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Baby Is Here! (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bad Boy Rancher (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Bad Boy Rancher doesn\\\\'t shy away from gritty issues like PTSD, survivor guilt or addiction. But it also provides plenty of humor and sweet, tender moments. And of course toe-curling swoonliciousness.\\\"- Reading Is My Superpower , 5 stars 
\\\"BAD BOY RANCHER is a book that is full of hope and connections and I loved every minute spent in this small Rocky Mountain town.\\\"- Katie\\\\'s Clean Book Collection, 5 stars
\\\"Heart-wrenching, sweet & bitter at the same time, Karen Rock seems to draw the tears from my eyes, rips at my heart, while reading this romance about loss, survivors guilt & a blossoming love.\\\"- Riet\\\\'s Petite Reviews, 5 stars
\\\"I really love the Rocky Mountain Cowboys series because it just pulls all the emotions & feels out of me. BAD BOY RANCHER is definitely a book you don\\\\'t want to pass up.\\\" -Nicole\\\\'s Musings
\\\"I fell in love with this series with the first book, Christmas at Cade Ranch, and the stories just keep getting better, maybe because I\\\\'m crazy about this family and look forward to each return visit.\\\" -Music & Books Blog, 5 stars', 'Award-winning author Karen Rock is both sweet& spicyat least when it comes to her writing! The author of YA and adult contemporary books writes spicy suspense and small-town romances. A big believer in Happily-Ever-After, Karen loves creating unforgettable stories that leave her readers smiling. Karen is an avid reader and baker who loves having the Adirondack Park as her backyard, where she lives with her husband and daughter who make her life complete.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Outside the Ordinary World\\nDescription: [\\\"A wife and mother burdened with a painful past and a dull marriage considers an affair in Ostermiller's derivative debut. Sylvia Sandon, a New England landscape painter of declining reputation who now teaches art workshops, has always been haunted by her mother's infidelities, and yet, during a period of frustration with her marriage--dormant sex life, the pressures and stresses of raising two kids--she become smitten with Tai Rosen, the slick New Yorker father of one of her students. Through a tiresome series of flashbacks, Sylvia relives her mother's long-running affair and sanctimonious religiosity, her father's brutality, and the final tragedy that tore the family apart. From this foundation, she tries to keep her own marriage intact and figure out what she wants. Unfortunately, Ostermiller never builds up much reader sympathy for Sylvia, and the depictions of faith, violence, and domestic unhappiness feel nave.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Beautifully written and quietly spellbinding, Ostermiller\\\\'s compelling debut novel is a story of love, regret and forgiveness that will linger with readers well after the final page is turned.\\\" --Heather Gudenkauf, NYT Bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
\\\"Reminiscent of Mona Simpson and Elizabeth Strout in the way Ostermiller expertly explores family dynamics... There\\\\'s absolutely nothing ordinary about this astonishingly moving and complex novel.\\\" --Caroline Leavitt, The Boston Globe
\\\"Outside the Ordinary World is one of the best books I\\\\'ve read this year. It\\\\'s got everything I love in a turn-off-the-iPhone, read-in-one-sitting book... A fascinating portrait.\\\" --A. Manette Ansay, the Miami Herald
\\\"A tightrope journey of childhood haunts... woven with crystalline perfection. This provocative novel lingers long after the last page...\\\" --Jacqueline Sheehan, NY Times Bestselling Author of Lost & Found
\\\"Outside the Ordinary World is both moving and thought-provoking--a perfect bookclub book! Ostermiller skillfully weaves past and present into one complex and haunting tapestry.\\\" --Diane Chamberlain, author of The Lies We Told', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say You Love Me (Pine Valley) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Children's Morals & Manners Series (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['Dick McBain, 65, has been a Christian all of his life and a student of the Bible for the last 37 years. He has authored and published three other books, and wanted to help children learn about morals and manners in a fun way through short stories that would interest them. He has four grand-children and believes the kids today need some help learning these important principles.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Can't Hide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Corporal Works of Murder: A Sister Mary Helen Mystery (Sister Mary Helen Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"O'Marie continues her delightful Sister Mary Helen series with another suspenseful whodunit set in a seedy corner of San Francisco. Since retiring from active duty at Mount Saint Francis College, Sister Mary Helen has been busy volunteering at a women's shelter. When an undercover police officer posing as a homeless woman is senselessly murdered, the good sister once again joins forces with homicide detectives Kate Murphy and Dennis Gallagher. Though slightly irritated by Mary Helen's persistence and her penchant for sleuthing, Murphy and Gallagher grudgingly accept her assistance when two more victims are discovered. With the reputation of the San Francisco Police Department at stake, the three work in concert to expose a good cop gone bad before he strikes again. One more entertaining--if predictable--installment in an unfailingly cozy mystery series. Margaret Flanagan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rules of Rebellion\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Secrets of Freemasonry Revealing the Suppressed Tradition First Edition by Robert Lomas (2006) Hardcover\\nDescription: ['Rare book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Misunderstood (The Perfect Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby City: An Inside Look into Labor & Delivery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dangerous Love\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Greater Rochester: A Century of Progress (NY) (Postcard History Series)\\nDescription: ['Michael Leavy, author of Images of America: Around Lima, uses an old art-the postcard-to give a fresh look at a vibrant history. He brings all his skills as a historian, writer, photo archivist, and artist to bear on Greater Rochester, infusing it with humor, pathos, honesty, and historical perspective.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Kiss the Messenger\\nDescription: ['5 stars: \\\"[I]f I\\\\'m deciphering things correctly, itlooks like this is just the first of a few books focused on the kids atEdgelake High School, so I\\\\'ve got my fingers crossed that there will be moreromances to come. (And I would KILL for Tuba\\\\'s story of finding love!)\\\"-Ysar Beletrie, Fic Central
5 stars: \\\"A modern version of Cyrano de Bergerac that will have readersswooning.\\\" -Kristen Cambensy, Victim of Books
4 stars: \\\"The characters are endearing, andredeemable, and beautifully woven throughout...CeCe [is] such a fierce, toughcharacter...and I honestly feel like she is, at the heart of things, the sort ofrole model girls in today\\\\'s world need.\\\" -Beth, Betwixt the Pages
5 stars: \\\"Ihighly recommend this book to fansof Shakespeare, literature nerds, music fiends, and anyone who appreciates agood love story.\\\" -Cassie, Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile
5 stars: \\\"This was a total hit with me. If you likereally well written YA romances with awesome characters and a real, believableconnection and slow build romance, Don\\\\'t Kiss the Messenger is going to be afavorite of yours. Trust me, you do not want to miss out on this gem.\\\"-Michelle, Book Briefs
4 stars: \\\"I really enjoyed reading this one, a cuteread with likable characters.\\\" -Carrie, Carrie\\\\'s Book Reviews
5 stars: \\\"Yess!!! I needed this book!\\\" -Damaris, Good Choice Reading
5 stars: \\\"Katie Ray captured the true essence of what it\\\\'s like to be ateen with unrequited love. Highly recommend this book. Can\\\\'t wait to buy it anddiscuss it in our mother-daughter book club.\\\" -Victoria Bunce, Teacher
4 stars: \\\"The author does a great job at tugging at your heartstrings andgetting you to root for the hero and heroine. You WANT their relationship tosucceed.\\\" -Heathery, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: \\\"I really loved this book, I liked the First comes Love andAwaken series that the author wrote as Katie Kacvinsky, but this book is muchmore intense and I just couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" -Ira, Always Time for aNice Cup of Tea and a Good Book!
5 stars: \\\"I really enjoyed the dual perspective of CeCe and Emmett. Bothcharacters were well written making them complex, realistic, andlikeable.\\\" -Sharon Hill, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"It was a very adorable read. A very cute YA romance. More thanjust the class made me think of a specific playwright. This parallels a certainShakespeare play.\\\" -Tami, Queen Editing
5 stars: \\\"Great story + good writing + amazing main characters + dual povs+ intelligent cast = AMAZING BOOK.\\\" -Sophie, Where are the Books?
4 stars: \\\"Honestly, I just couldn\\\\'t sleep so I figured why not read a fewpages just to tire myself out? But before I know it, it\\\\'s already three in themorning and I was already turning the last page. Don\\\\'t Kiss the Messengersurprised me in a really welcome and pleasant way.\\\" -Diana, Chaotic Reader
5 stars: \\\"What I loved most about this book was CeCe. Her intelligence andstrength covered how vulnerable and sweet she really was.\\\" -Kristi,Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"It\\\\'s a romantic love story full of uncertainties and loveletters. I really enjoyed it.\\\" -Sabina, I Speak Bookish
5 stars: \\\"I was expecting a light, breezy, quick read, but it is so muchmore than that. It\\\\'s a breathtaking story about learning to love yourself andpeople looking past exterior beauty to get to know the person inside.\\\"-Taylor Fenner, Taylor Fenner\\\\'s Bookish World', \\\"Katie Ray (also known by her author name, Katie Kacvinsky) writes teen and new adult fiction novels. Her books include the YA dystopian series Awaken, Middle Ground, and Still Point. Her New Adult contemporaryseries includes First Comes Love, SecondChance and Finally, Forever.Her books have been nominated for YALSA awards, and First Comes Love was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. She lives in Ashland, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and a slightly insane dog.
Katie's jobs have consisted of: working at a dairy farm, a car wash, a movie set, bartending, cocktail waitressing, teaching high school English, working as a coffee shop barista, a bookseller, and assisting at a young adult magazine. Her not-yet-realized dream jobs are a movie director and a pastry chef.
You can find more information about Katie at her website: katieraybooks.wordpress.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boys From Houston II: Deep in the Heart (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Vicki Welch Ayo along with William C DeLaVergne are preserving the music history of Houston, Texas, her birthplace, and the surrounding area through a series of books, titled Boys From Houston. This is the second in the series.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth)\\nDescription: ['Robin Patchen's skills as a writer and storyteller shine in her new book, Convenient Lies. You won't be sorry for grabbing a copy and diving in! -- Rene Gutteridge, author of Misery Loves Company', 'Award winning author of eight novels, Robin Patchen is a wife, a mom, a freelance editor, and a novelist who loves to share stories that reflect the unending grace of God.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: IB Music Revision Guide 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Roger Paul has over 24 years of experience as a musician and teacher. From 2005 to 2013 Paul was the director of music at Ellesmere College, and he currently teaches music at St Paul's Girls' School, London.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tess in Boots\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis Wiring Diagrams\\nDescription: ['Loads of information and illustrations, covers ELECTRICAL, no missing pages, step by stepInstructions, exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own A CROWN VICTORIA. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\\\n\\\\nThis manual is published by FORD, and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Billionaire Bachelor: Clean Romance (Matched With A Billionaire)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wrestling With Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy\\nDescription: ['\\\"A rare combination of compassion, insight and wisdom ... The author\\\\'s depth of experience shines through, offering men a powerful sense of being understood. This book touched me, and helped me feel better about myself.\\\"
-- Augustus Y. Napier, Ph.D.
Author of The Family Crucible and The Fragile Bond
\\\"In the broadening wake of Iron John and Fire in the Belly comes an equally strong entry ... with highly viable strategies and trustworthy solutions.... A lucid and perceptive offering.\\\"
-- Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Enormously helpful ... Insightful ... This is a brave look into the complexity of the male heart.\\\"
-- Arlie Hochschild
Author of The Second Shift: Working Couples and the Revolution at Home', 'with Love, psychologist Sam Osherson, author of the highly acclaimed Finding Our Fathers, reveals how men in our culture struggle to achieve intimacy in their relationships, even as strong messages about masculinity demand that they hide their desire for attachments. Osherson begins by offering a startling observation, based on his extensive experience with men: the desire to connect and the impulse to shun intimacy often arise at the same time. Osherson looks at how this ambivalence undercuts men at every stage of their lives, from boyhood through grandfatherhood, and offers concrete, workable advice for how men can free themselves from these conflicts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing Love (Mountain Creek Drive) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Campbell Cookbook; Most-for-the-money Main Dishes\\nDescription: ['\\\"Tasty, satisfying, easily prepared. Dishes that are kind to your pocketbook. That\\\\'s exactly what you\\\\'ll find between these covers. The recipes (use) on-hand ingredients and include canned Condensed Soups and Chunky Soups - those hard-working pantry staples which help make a little go a long way, deliciously.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: April Fools' Joke (Holiday High Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Music Guide to Rock (Amg All Music Guide Series)\\nDescription: ['Rating more than 15,000 records by 2500 performers, the All Music Guide to Rock: The Best CDs, Albums & Tapes-Rock, Pop, Soul, R&B and Rap, edited by All Music Guide (AMG) series creator Michael Erlewine, along with Vladimir Bogdanov and Chris Woodstra, is the latest addition to the AMG series. Featuring brief reviews by noted music critics, listings that include bootlegs, imports and out-of-print albums, as well as \\\"Music Maps\\\" charting recent subgenres in popular music, this guide presents a broad spectrum of information on a wide array of popular music. (Miller Freeman, $24.95 ISBN 0-87930-376-X)
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"The All Music Guide to Rock reviews the entire spectrum of recorded rock, pop, soul, R&B, and rap music. The listings also include unique bootleg recordings, import-only releases, important out-of-print albums, and lesser-known "cult" artists. Brief biographical profiles of each of the 2,500 artists and groups are provided, conveniently alphabetized and identified by genre. Each performer's selected top CDs, albums and tapes are then listed chronologically, and concisely reviewed and rated by noted music critics and journalists who write for publications such as Rolling Stone, Spin, CD Review, Option, Pulse, Request, and many others. Essays chart the historical development of numerous sub-genres, bootlegs, fanzines, independent labels, producers, reissues, singer/songwriters, session musicians, and more. -- Midwest Book Review\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Storm Front (Montana Rescue)\\nDescription: ['Life and love hang in the balance during a deadly summer of storms.
A tornado has destroyed a small Minnesota community, and among the missing are not only a group of students but also PEAK Rescue team leader Chet King. Ty Remington will stop at nothing to rescue his mentor, not even when the girl he loved--and lost--walks back into his life. But Brette needs his help more than he knows, despite her stubborn determination to push him away. And when he gets a second chance, loving her just might cost him more than he can imagine.
A blogger for Vortex Storm Chasers, Brette Arnold didn\\\\'t expect her adventures to land her in the same place as Ty, the guy who she walked--no, ran--from over a year ago. She had her reasons--good ones. The kind that tell her that falling for him again would only lead to heartache. But Ty isn\\\\'t the kind of man to give up--not on the missing students or on her.
Praise for the Montana Rescue series
\\\"Warren [transports] readers through vividly detailed descriptions to a treacherous world of snow-covered mountains and daring displays.\\\"--Booklist
\\\"Everything about this story sparkles: snappy dialogue, high-flying action, and mountain scenery that beckons the reader to take up snowboarding.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Action, drama, adventure, flawed individuals, and emotional and spiritual challenges are hallmarks of Warren\\\\'s books.\\\"--Christian Library Journal
Susan May Warren is the USA Today, ECPA, and CBA bestselling author of over sixty novels with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers\\\\' Choice Awards, Susan can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.', \\\"Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels with more than 1 million books sold, including Wild Montana Skies, Rescue Me, A Matter of Trust, and Troubled Waters. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers' Choice Awards, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic suspense, thrillers, romantic comedy, and novellas. She makes her home in Minnesota and can be found online at www.susanmaywarren.com, on Facebook at Susan May Warren Fiction, and on Twitter @susanmaywarren.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rodeo in America: Wranglers, Roughstock, and Paydirt\\nDescription: ['\\\"Woven throughout is an accurate portrayal of the occupational folk culture of rodeo cowboys and the mythic significance of these modern-day purveyors of the cowboy code.\\\"Montana The Magazine of Western History', '\\\"If you want to buy one easy-to-read and entertainingly written book about rodeo, this is the one to get.\\\"Cowboy Magazine', '\\\"This fantastic book is a creative and engrossing blend of history and contemporary rodeo life that is authentic, accurate and right on the money.\\\"Quarter Horse Journal', '\\\"Even if your heroes have never been cowboys, Rodeo in America provides an astute and thorough exploration of the myriad culture elements of the rodeo, and with its deft balance and a steady lasso illuminates this distinctively dusty American subculture.\\\"Kansas City Star', '\\\"Throughout the book, Wooden and Ehringer present their thoughts much like a good vocal duo; each sings his own tune, but the melodies harmonize well. Woodens is an overview giving us the big picturehow, where, and why rodeo has found its place in American society and our culture. Ehringer gives us an up-close and personal look at the cowboys and characters who have had an impact on the sport and on the American public.\\\"Western Horseman', '\\\"This is a book to add to your rodeo library, or to start one with.\\\"Cowboys & Indians', '\\\"In this excellent volume, [Wooden and Ehringer] go behind the scenes to examine the culture of rodeo today. The book is extremely comprehensive, and it is hard to imagine a topic not thoroughly covered. The authors examine the social backgrounds of cowboys, the lifestyle of the amateur and professional rodeo movies. Highly recommended.\\\"Choice
\\\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\\\"Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\\\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. Youll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. Youll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\\\"Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\\\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\\\"James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\\\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start on down the road!\\\"Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '\\\"The definitive book on rodeo near the end of the twentieth century.\\\"--Randy Witte, publisher of Western Horseman', '\\\"Rodeo in America is the most comprehensive, probing look to date at modern rodeo. It takes you behind the chutes to see rodeo firsthand and up close. You\\\\'ll learn about the pranks, pain, and joy of going down the road. You\\\\'ll meet rodeo cowboys firsthand, from weekend warriors to seasoned NFR pros. Rodeo fans and Western enthusiasts in particular will enjoy rubbing elbows with the performers, judges, clowns, bullfighters, stock contractors, and host of others who give rodeo its excitement and appeal.\\\"--Richard W. Slatta, author of Cowboys of the Americas', '\\\"As America becomes more and more urbanized, fewer and fewer people have an understanding of rodeo, either as sport or as folk entertainment. This book, containing a wealth of behind-the-scenes information, provides the uninitiated with a sense of what rodeo is really like.\\\"--James F. Hoy, author of Cowboys and Kansas', '\\\"Highly recommended. Here is an authentic and engaging book that makes this unique and fascinating American cowboy sport come alive. It presents such a clear and exuberant picture of rodeo that readers may well want to pack up and start \\\\'on down the road!\\\\'\\\"--Elizabeth Atwood Lawrence, author of Rodeo: An Anthropologist Looks at the Wild and the Tame', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story\\nDescription: ['', '5 stars: \\\"Ms. Roberts wrote a hella-awesome story with just the right amount of steam and sass and diversity... If you love sexy guys, savvy girls, and a sassy romance, then this book is for you! Highly recommended!\\\" Victoria Bunce, Teacher/advocate', '4.5 stars: \\\"If you like sweet romance and Star Wars, this book is for you. Super quick read with adorable characters and lots of geeky references.\\\" Lissa Hawley, Goodreads Reviewer', '4 stars: \\\"The characters start to come to life with a friendship and romance that readers will enjoy. The story is a cheesy, sweet and fun read that readers will be able to read sitting by the pool, soaking up the sun.\\\" Book Him Danno', '5 stars: \\\"Well done and looking forward to reading more by this author.\\\" Sarah, Educator at Canisteo-Greenwood CSD', '4 stars: \\\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice. [...] Spies, Lies and Allies is a charming, witty read. It\\\\'s for the inner geek.\\\" Danielle, Chapters Through Life', '4 stars: \\\"I loved it a lot and found the storyline really realistic but still packed with humour, friendship and romance.\\\" Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \\\"Loved it. Great pacing, engaging characters, original plot. [...] Fabulous.\\\" Pascale, Goodreads Reviewer', '4.3 stars: \\\"I\\\\'ve been on a huge contemporary kick ever since April started (read about 6 so far) and this is definitely one of my favorites! [...] The plot is really entertaining. I loved the friendships that developed and all the Star Wars, The Breakfast Club, Scooby Doo references. I don\\\\'t even like Star Wars (sue me), but I found the characters\\\\' fascination with it absolutely adorable.\\\" Camilla, @RoyIsReading', '4 stars: \\\"While I love a good romance, it was nice to read a book in which it wasn\\\\'t the sole focus. Really, I felt like the author focused more on family, friendship, loyalty, and the difficulties of growing up.\\\" Melena Torretta, Goodreads Reviewer', '5 stars: \\\"[O]ne of my favourite novels I\\\\'ve had to review yet!\\\" Viv, Goodreads Reviewer
4 stars: \\\"If you\\\\'re after a cute contemporary read for the summer, and want one that has a wide variety of cast, and extremely enjoyable plot, then Spies, Lies, and Allies is a book for you.\\\" Sophie, Sophie Reads YA', '4 stars: \\\"Lisa Brown Roberts has a done an excellent job of making Laurel\\\\'s voice that of a young lady with little work experience. She had a very black and white construct of how the world should be and work. I think this is actually a wonderful novel for young adults because it lets them know that not everything is so one sided in the business world.\\\" Kat, Skip to the Best of YA Literature', '\\\"A cute contemporary with a great family focus, a fun friendship vibe, and a sweet romance.\\\" - Samantha at We Live and Breathe Books', '\\\"The Breakfast Club meets The Apprentice.\\\" - D.M. Duncan\\\\'s Blog', '', \\\"Lisa Brown Roberts still hasn't recovered from the teenage trauma of nearly tweezing off both eyebrows and having to pencil them in for an entire school year. This and other angst-filled memories inspire her to write YA books about navigating life's painful and funny dramas, and falling in love along the way. She lives in Colorado in a house full of books, boys, four-legged prima donnas, and lots of laughter.
Twitter@LBrownRoberts or visit her at her website, www.lisabrownroberts.com\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tenaha: Corruption and Cover-up in Small Town Texas\\nDescription: ['Stewart Fillmore retired from the FBI in 2016 after a 29 year career. He lives with his wife and family Tyler, Texas. An avid tennis player, he enjoys playing the guitar and tinkering on the banjo. He is currently the owner of a private investigation company.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scarred\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"When not writing books, Joanne Macgregor is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice and deals mainly with victims of crime and trauma. It's tough work and to combat creeping burnout, she started writing fiction several years ago. Now she consults and writes on alternate days, and in completely different head-spaces and physical environments.
Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee.
She is the author of two other books for Young Adults - Turtle Walk (2011) and Rock Steady (2013), and loves writing about, and for, teens.
Author website: www.joannemacgregor.com
Twitter: @JoanneMacg\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Survium\\nDescription: ['Chris Harrison is a promising young author who currently lives in Ellettsville, Indiana. \\\"Survium\\\" is his first work as an author, which he started at the age of 16. An avid military history buff, he will be finishing his last year at Edgewood High School in 2010, with plans to attend Indiana University to major in World History and Secondary Education.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Glamorous Life of a Mediocre Housewife (Strawberry Lake Estates)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Burning Girl (The Books of Magic, Book 6)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Beyond Opposites (Grad Night) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Passionate Desire\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Tuhart\\\\'s Passionate Desire is a scorching, kinky romp right out of the gate!\\\" Sabrina York, NYT & USA Today Best Selling Author', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":63,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":63,"string":"63"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Straits of Fortune\nDescription: ['Gagliano\\'s debut crackles with the same energy that characterized Robert Crais\\'s early Elvis Cole novels. Jack Vaughn, a disgraced New York City cop, has moved to Miami and become a personal trainer\"a gym rat for hire.\" Retired colonel Andrew Patterson, owner of Pellucid Labs and a former exercise client, offers Jack $100K for an unusual job: sinking the yacht that\\'s parked a couple of hundred yards offshore behind the colonel\\'s beach house, along with a dead man on board. Complicating Jack\\'s decision is the fact that the colonel\\'s daughter, Vivian, happens to be Jack\\'s former lover, who left him for pornographer Randy Matson, the dead man on the boat. Jack resists the job for a while, but eventually climbs aboard, at which point very bad things start to happen. Gagliano\\'s Miami is a jittery mix of beautiful women, handsome bad boys, thugs, smugglers and weird eccentrics, all of whom the author draws with panache. With Jack Vaughn\\'s first outing, Gagliano makes an auspicious beginning on a promising new series. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Miami personal trainer Jack Vaughn\\'s work has brought him into contact with the city\\'s glitterati--fabulously wealthy businesspeople, beautiful women, porn producers, and well-to-do, socially connected MDs. During the hot, humid Miami summer, many leave the city, and Jack has more time for fishing. So a call from the Colonel, a former client and a decorated Green Beret turned owner of a pharma company, is a surprising and welcome break from catching dinner. But the call also spurs memories of Vivian, the Colonel\\'s bewitching daughter; and it pulls Jack into a lethal scheme involving designer drugs, porn, megayachts, Cuban spies, and multiple murders. Before it\\'s over, Jack has been shot at, beaten, drugged, and run over by a speedboat driven by a psychopathic, \\'roid-raged giant who was \"too crazy for the Green Berets\" and on the run from the DEA, FBI, INS, and the Miami PD.Straits of Fortune is a ripping good Florida yarn, part Carl Hiassen, part Randy Wayne White, and first-novelist Gagliano is quick with a good, hard-boiled simile. It\\'s a safe bet that Jack will be back--and that the many fans of Hiassen, White, and the rest of the Florida crime pantheon will add Gagliano to their list of must-reads. Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories\nDescription: [\"This book is the story of every person who has lived in an environment in which he or she didn't quite fit.... Yet, while the stories in the book are universal, they are also deeply personal and incredibly touching. You cannot read this book without being changed. (Lifelines)
Extremely informative and emotionally compelling. (Social Work in Health Care)\", 'Rita J. Simon is University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University.
Rhonda Roorda was adopted into a white family in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. She is coordinator of financial and support services at a nonprofit educational advocacy organization in Lansing, Michigan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good Day in Hell\nDescription: [\"At the start of Rhoades's well-crafted second novel to feature Jack Keller (after 2005's The Devil's Right Hand), the North Carolina bounty hunter and his new girlfriend, sheriff's deputy Marie Jones, discover that the two suspects for whom each has been searchinga troubled young woman who skipped bail on an assault charge and the likely perpetrator of the brutal murder of a gas station ownerhave taken the gas station owner's teenage son and in short order pulled off senseless mass murders at a local church and factory. When the media-savvy killers contact an amoral local news personality, guaranteeing her exclusive access in exchange for the chance to tell their tale, the situation escalates and the lives of all are put in danger. Fast-paced and rich in regional color, this satisfying thriller is notable for its empathetic portrayal of the two emotionally damaged protagonists, each struggling with past traumahis sustained in the first Gulf War, hers resulting from the killing of her partnerin order to form a trusting relationship.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Rhoades follows up his scorching debut, The Devil's Right Hand (2005), with another high-voltage thriller starring bounty hunter Jack Keller. This time Keller, his Gulf War nightmares on simmer, thinks he's ready to take a stab at a committed relationship with North Carolina state cop Marie Jones, but that's before he starts tailing a bail jumper turned serial killer and her equally deranged partner in crime. As before, this one is all about the chase, but Rhoades lets us follow the action from the points of view of both hunters and hunted. Unlike Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, who humanize their bad guys by giving them senses of humor, Rhoades portrays unrepentant, psychotic killers but manages to make us feel, almost against our will, the human hearts that beat within their violent souls. Keller's own violent soul remains in turmoil, loving the hunt even as it threatens his new-found stability. Drawing from a half-dozen thriller formulas used by such masters as Lee Child and Stephen Hunter, Rhoades shuffles the deck skillfully and deals an altogether new hand. Bill Ott
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Around the Clock\nDescription: ['K-Gr 3New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids. A simple sentence in verse describes each child (\"From 8 to 9, please observe Ricky:/Why does his toothpaste taste so icky?\"), but the off-the-wall mayhem of Chast\\'s illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out. Some of the antics are downright odd (\"From 11 to 12, though no one can see him,/Dave is planning a sock museum\"), while others are more conventional (\"From 2 to 3, Ian\\'s in school./Long division can be so cruel.\"). However, the manic, bug-eyed expressions of the children and humorously bizarre details in the spreads (Steve setting the table for his motherwith a saw, scissors, and a hammer) infuse each of the examples with a surreal tone. Wild, frantic, even neurotic, these caricaturelike figures aren\\'t typical picture book fare, but they\\'ll elicit more than a few laughs. Riffing on Maurice Sendak\\'s Where the Wild Things Are, the conclusion loops back to the first verse in a sly twist that readers young and old will appreciate. Though nothing here is inappropriate, a sophisticated, even adult sense of humor runs through the book. While some may find this title a bit disconcerting, most should see it as good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal', '\"There are only so many hours in a day, but Chast (Marco Goes to School) rules them all as she checks in on 23 geeky kids who each put a highly idiosyncratic stamp on a single, 60-minute interval.... As in Chasts brilliant work for the New Yorker, anxiety and happiness are never far from one another in these pages. (Publishers Weekly, October 2014)
\"All kinds of things can happen in a 24-hour period. A series of common-sense-challenged characters engage in some odd behaviors that range from merely messy through weird to downright grotesque.... Young readers will have fun examining these vignettes many times to find new and amusing elements. Amusing, entertaining nonsense.\" (Kirkus Reviews, November 2014)
\"New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids...the off-the-wall mayhem of Chasts illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out...good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.\" (School Library Journal, January 2015)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rebel Island (Tres Navarre)\nDescription: ['A potent concoction of humor and suspense in a novel that is as refreshing as a Sunday-afternoon Bloody Mary. San Antonio Express-News
In Rick Riordans case, believe the hype. He really is that good. Dennis Lehane', 'Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novelsBig Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widowers Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture\nDescription: ['A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. --Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincoln s Melancholy and Powers of Two
America on the Couch at once intimate and expansive reflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen. --Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota
America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peay s term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship. --Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', 'A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincolns Melancholy and Powers of Two America on the Couchat once intimate and expansivereflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen.Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peays term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship.Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Patriot Acts (Atticus Kodiak)\nDescription: ['\"Rucka is a sharp and original thriller writer.\"Chicago Tribune
\"Rucka\\'s Kodiak stories always read like wildfire.\" Dallas Morning News
\"Rucka keeps the adrenaline level high throughout.\"San Francisco Chronicle', 'Born in San Francisco, Greg Rucka was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He is the author of Private Wars, A Gentlemans Game, and six previous thrillers, as well as numerous comic books, including the Eisner Awardwinning Whiteout: Melt. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holidays & Holy Days: Origins, Customs, and Insights on Celebrations Through the Year\nDescription: ['Susan E. Richardson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blown Away: A Novel of Suspense\nDescription: [\"In the gritty sixth Frank Corso novel (after 2005's No Man's Land), Ford makes clever use of an actual 2003 unsolved case to create a pulse-pounding plot capped by a dramatic and chilling ending. Corso, an investigative journalist whose promising career was derailed by a scandal, is sent by his publisher to a small Pennsylvania town to solve an unusual cold case. In an attempted bank robbery, a seemingly innocuous local, who presented his demands for cash with a bomb strapped around his neck, died when the device exploded. Corso is uninterested in the assignment until his initial inquiries lead to attempts on his life. The case takes on a whole new dimension when similar crimes begin to occur on the West Coast, leading the federal authorities to take a keen interest in the reporter's discoveries. While the eventual revelation of the motive behind the crimes is a little disappointing, this doesn't detract from the overall impact of this well-written and paced thriller.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Writer's Block: Chapter One (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 47th Samurai\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Karma Yoga: the Yoga of Action\nDescription: [\"His words are great music, phrases in the style of Beethoven, stirring rhythms like the march of Handel choruses. I cannot touch these sayings of his, scattered as they are through the pages of books at thirty years' distance, without receiving a thrill through my body like an electric shock. And what shocks, what transports must have been produced when in burning words they issued from the lips of a hero. --Romain Rolland, famed 19th-century author\", 'The author founded the Vedanta movement in America in 1893. He is regarded as a great patriot-saint in modern India.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense (Jack Carpenter)\nDescription: ['Praise for James Swain and Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler is a heavy hitter, fast and spare. Travis McGee meets Philip Marlow.
Randy Wayne White, author of Hunters Moon
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive . . . I tore through this one without putting on the brakes. I guarantee you will, too!
Michael Connelly
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long, and Jack Carpenter is as appealing a hero as Ive ever met. The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Bone Garden
Swain is one terrific writer.
The Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James Swain is the author of seven bestselling novels. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Prix Calibre 36 for Best American Crime Fiction. He lives in Florida with his wife Laura.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Serious Entrepreneur's Guide To Creating Customers For Life: Powerful Techniques and Effective Strategies To Convert First Time Buyers Into Lifelong Clients\nDescription: ['Vishal Bhatia is a dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, innovation, leadership and teamwork to design and execute marketing solutions that create lifetime customer value. Over the past three years, he has founded two marketing companies, and has created 23 jobs in US and India (still growing). Over 10,000 subscribers from 25 countries are subscribed to Vishals online newsletter. He is also a business coach, mentor and public speaker.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pretty Girl Gone (Mac McKenzie Mysteries)\nDescription: ['In Edgar-winner Housewright\\'s engaging third mystery to feature Twin Cities sleuth Mac McKenzie (after 2005\\'s Tin City), an old girlfriend who\\'s now the wife of Minnesota governor John Barrett seeks Mac\\'s help in finding the source of a threatening e-mail accusing the governor of the long-unsolved murder of his high school sweetheart. Following the e-mail trail, Mac heads to Victoria, Barrett\\'s hometown, where the governor was one of the still legendary \"Victoria Seven\" championship basketball team. The picture-perfect town quickly turns sinister as Mac attempts to interview the remaining team members and retired coach, who keeps a shrine to his former glory in his stately home. The chemistry between Mac and police chief Danny Mallinger brings out Mac\\'s inner cad, further obscuring his mission. When Mac digs too close to the truth, he discovers a grisly staged suicide that brings the tragedy of the past smack into the present. Housewright\\'s unapologetically flawed hero charms, while the clean plot lines, palpable Minnesota winter and understated humor make this a good, satisfying read. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Mac McKenzie, the ex-cop who quit the force so he could collect a big reward (and who now helps people in distress), isn't sure he wants to take this particular case--perhaps because it involves a governor of Minnesota and the governor's wife, who also happens to be Mac's old girlfriend. But it's too intriguing to pass up: the governor is being accused of murdering his high-school sweetheart. This is the third Mac McKenzie mystery, and it's turning into quite an interesting series: solid premise, tight plotting, and this time more depth in character development, as Housewright explores Mac's emotional side. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: How We Got Our Bible: Third Edition\nDescription: ['Ralph Earle served as professor emeritus of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, where he first began teaching in 1945. He served on the Committee on Bible Translation, which is the governing body for the New International Version of the Bible. Earle earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston University, and Gordon Divinity School. He also took post-doctoral courses at Harvard and Edinburgh Universities.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chicago Way\nDescription: ['Amazon Significant Seven, August 2007: Michael Harveys gritty debut, The Chicago Way, rips the classic crime novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett from their 30s origins and slams them like a brass fist into the teeth of modern-day Chicago. All of the pieces are here: Chandlers Byzantine plots and tack-sharp dialogue; a smorgasbord of knuckle sandwiches to sate the die-hard Hammett fan; and a damaged dame (platinum blonde, natch), straight out of a James Cain roadside diner. Seemingly destined for noir greatness, The Chicago Way both respects its gnarled roots and catapults hardboiled crime fiction into a new century. --Jon Foro', \"P.I. Michael Kelly's Chicago
So where does a detective go to quench his thirst in the Windy City? The author offers Kelly's top five places to get a pint.\", '', '1. The Hidden Shamrock, 2723 North Halsted Street
Best pint of Guinness in the city. Besides, Kelly knows the owners.', '2. Celtic Crossings, 751 North Clark Street
A print of James Joyces death mask hangs in a frame behind the bar. Around closing, its the liveliest-looking thing in the place.', '3. Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
A Chicago legend. And a good place to eavesdrop on the ink-stained wretches that make a living out of other peoples misfortune, also known as newspaper reporters. (Learn more about the Billy Goat when Kelly drops in for a drink in his second novel, due out in 2008.)', '4. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 North Clark Street
Beer in three hundred different flavors. Need we say more?', '5. Coq DOr inside the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Old school Chicago. Order an Executive Martini, made with eight ice cubes and poured from a brandy snifter. Then find yourself a cab home.
', '', \"Starred Review. Harvey's debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago's seedy underbelly, where the lines between cops and criminals become dangerously blurred. When his old partner asks for help with an old rape case, Michael Kelly, former Chicago detective turned PI, finds himself in the middle of a massive coverup with links to a notorious serial killer on death row. With the help of his childhood friend, DNA analyst Nicole Andrews, feisty and sexy TV reporter Diane Lindsay and a handful of cops he hopes he can trust, Kelly must solve the original rape case while staying alive as the men who killed to keep a secret set their sights on him. Harvey, the cocreator and executive producer of A&E's Cold Case Files, spins a twisted story that masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehane's Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog\nDescription: ['
A typeface memory game. With twenty-five pairs of cards, each presenting a different type family, this is a very stylish and interesting typographic concentration game. The kit includes a typographical glossary with the main terms used in typography as well as a text about the evolution of type design, locating in history each one of the fonts used in the game.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"The victims are dismembered, their body parts ritualistically stacked in a bathtub, with all blood rinsed down the drain. Semiretired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn is lured back to the job out of a sense of service and a chance to reassemble his former team, which not so coincidentally includes his former lover, Pearl Kasner. The case becomes very personal when the first initials of the victims' last names are Q-U-I, and one of the victims was killed in Pearl's old apartment. Nothing is what it seems, and even after a terrific final act, the investigators really don't understand what they've witnessed. But thanks to Edgar and Shamus winner Lutz's brilliant narrative and shifting perspective, readers will know what the detectives don't and will be thoroughly horrified. Moviegoers sometimes hide their eyes during the really scary parts. Readers would do that while turning these pages, too, if not for the obvious drawback. A very scary and suspenseful read. Lukowsky, Wes\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Footrot Flats 21\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast)\nDescription: [\"In the exciting eighth supernatural thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child (after 2006's The Book of the Dead), FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, seek peace of mind at a remote Tibetan monastery, only to fall into yet another perilous, potentially earthshaking assignment. The monastery's abbot asks them to recover a stolen relic, the cryptic Agozyen, which could, in the wrong hands, wipe out humanity. The pair follow the trail to a luxury cruise ship, where a series of brutal murders suggests the relic's evil spirit might already have been invoked. Fans of earlier books focused on a thinly disguised American Museum of Natural History may find less at stake among the new cast of secondary characters, but the fate of Constance, who claims to have aborted the child of Pendergast's villainous younger brother, remains a potent subplot. While not as frightening as others in the series, this entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre. (Aug. 28)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Douglas Preston lives in Maine. Lincoln Child lives in Convent Station, New Jersey.']","rejected":"Title: Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)\nDescription: ['Seventeen-year-old Blaze got her name and her love of classic Marvel comics from her father, who, like herself, is an aspiring artist. While Blazes focus is comic art, her father abandoned their family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in New York. In the meantime, geeky Blaze has been busy shuttling her younger brother to and from soccer practice and trying to catch the attention of her brothers handsome but smarmy soccer coach, Mark. After Blaze catches and then promptly loses Mark the Sharks attention, she concocts a revenge plot full of fire and creativity. The novels pacing is uneven, and readers will anticipate many plot turns, including Blazes poor choices. Still, Crompton explores popular territorybullying, finding oneself, and overcoming mistakesand her title will help fill the dire need for books about girls whose interests transcend gender stereotypes. Grades 8-11, --Candice Mack', '\"Blaze is a hero for the modern age!\" - Jennifer Ziegler, author of How to Not Be Popular
\"Blaze made me laugh...and cringe...and laugh again. The blend of snark and heart will keep you turning the pages.\" - Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada and Prejudice
\"Laurie Boyle Crompton\\'s super power is bringing the funny. Readers should make this book their trusty side-kick.\" - Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood
\"BLAZE absolutelypopsoff the page. I loved this book!\" - Robin Mellom, author of Ditched: A Love Story
Seventeen Magazine - Why we\\'re buzzing about it:High-schooler Blaze is self-depricating, hilarious, and geeky in the coolest way possible. Blaze (Or Love In The Time Of Supervillains) is one of the most relatable anti-love stories we\\'ve come across in a while. Plus, the comic book drawings inside are awesome!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dark Gold\nDescription: [\"Take a quest to find a lost brother, hot sex with incredibly beautiful babes, a giant man-eating beast that may or may not be a god, a sunken ship and a fortune in gold. Throw in some evil, demented villagers and a pirate or two, place these plot elements into the hands of a stylish, intelligent writer, and you've got yourself a page-turner that will take readers back to the days when a good book meant you stayed up all night under the covers with a flashlight. Jack Duran heads to Mexico with his two pals, Duff and Rock, on the first leg of what they plan as an around-the-world adventure. Their immediate goal is to find Jack's errant brother, Dan, who has been missing for months. They become involved in a treasure hunt led by the mysterious Leopold Bellocheque, a Bahamian businessman with a fancy yacht and the aforementioned babes as his crew. The hunt quickly develops disastrous and deadly consequences. Screenwriter Angsten's tall tale is for grown-up boys who lust for swashbuckling literary adventure set in tropical climes. Extra batteries for that flashlight are recommended. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'David Angsten is a screenwriter and novelist living in Los Angeles. He is the author of the adventure-thriller series The Night-Sea Trilogy: Book 1 - DARK GOLD, Book 2 - NIGHT OF THE FURIES, Book 3 - ASSASSIN LOTUS.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ever After High Annual 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cut to the Bone\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Carnal Thirst: Dark Kisses\nDescription: ['\"Just when I figured there was nothing hotter than a vampire story, Ms. Day comes along and proves that two vampires are definitely better than one. Derek and Sable\\'s explosive personalities ignite when they\\'re around one another, and positively sizzle when they\\'re in bed together.\" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"Alexei is the hero of dreams. Sinfully sexy, dominantly arrogant, and chivalrous in honor, Alexei is the epitome of hero. I was both intrigued and captivated by this tale of harrowing suspense and erotic pleasure. This is a vampire story that will rock the reader. A definite must buy!" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"The attraction and chemistry between Derek and Sable is hotter than the pages could handle. I thought this book was going to melt my monitor." - Ecataromance
\"Alexei and Briana are perfect for each other and the sparks fly at every interaction. The love scenes are sensual and steamy and the plot is action packed. Sylvia Day has penned a wonderful vampire story that is sure to keep readers coming back for more.\" - Romance Junkies', \"Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of more than a dozen award-winning novels translated into over three dozen languages. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and her work has been honored as Amazon's Best of the Year in Romance. She has won the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award and been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award twice.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: They Hunger\nDescription: ['Horror novelist Nicholson (The Farm) offers in his latest a thrilling, romance-free twist on the ever-more-popular subject of vampires, bringing to mind the tagline from Robert Rodriguez\\'s neo-camp bloodsucker flick From Dusk Till Dawn: \"Vampires. No Interviews.\" Far up in the Appalachian Mountains, fanatical antiabortion bomber Ace Goodall and his female accomplice are fleeing the FBI on a path along the Unegama River. Not far away, a group of white water rafters is looking to take on the Unegama, a dangerous run, as part of a publicity stunt for a high-end camping gear company. But it isn\\'t long before class V rapids are the least of their worries, as they\\'re set upon by subhuman, leather-winged, bloodthirsty creatures who seem impervious to the panicked humans\\' efforts to kill them. Amid the bloodletting, Nicholson dregs up some genuinely dark, creepy moments; his unnamed vampires inspire visceral horror each time they sweep down from the sky. Unfortunately, Nicholson\\'s human characters are less inspiring; though perfectly functional, they never rise above stereotypical monster fodder: the former navy SEAL, the lonely widower with nothing to lose, the single-minded religious maniac, the duplicitous company shill. That said, this vampiric Deliverance moves quickly and assuredly, offering some fine scares along the way. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sword of the King\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Darkest Evening of the Year: A Novel\nDescription: ['Silence of the Lambs meets Marley & Me . . . edge-of-your-seat storytelling.People
Compulsively readable . . . With a magicians expertise, Dean Koontz sets his multiple story lines spinning.The Boston Globe
Koontzs books always thrill, and this one is no different. What makes The Darkest Evening of the Year special is that it tugs so effectively at the heartstrings. . . . Koontz is so good, hell have readers holding their breath on one page and tearing up on the next.Chicago Sun-Times
[A] top-notch thriller . . . with unabashed emotion and wit . . . the perfect book for thriller addicts who know the darkest hour is just before dawn.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1New York Timesbestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression\nDescription: ['In simple, straightforward language, this book explains what depression is, how its treated, and prepares a child for working with a counselor. Research shows that if [children] understand their parents depression, [they] do better later in life. According to this excellent book, good communication within the family helps children develop healthy coping skills, and make positive choices in difficult situations. Encouraging children to start talking is one of the most important things you can do for them.
girlmogulmom.com
', 'Joe Weissmann was born in Austria. He grew up in Israel and then moved to Montreal, Quebec, with his parents. He studied art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University and has been freelancing ever since. Joe has illustrated a number of books including Mummies, Magic, Three Tales of Adventure, and Mom, The School Flooded. He has taught illustration at Sheridan College and is now living in Millbrook, Ontario, with his wife, two dogs, and three cats.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canadas largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction. CAMH is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Freakshow\nDescription: [\"Good characters, a good story and some nasty imagery combine to make The Freakshow one of the most fun reads I've had in a long time. I can't wait to see what Smith does next, though it's going to be very hard to top The Freakshow! -- Dread Central (dreadcentral.com)\", \"The Flaherty Brothers Traveling Carnivale and Freakshow has rolled into Pleasant Hills, Tennessee, and the quiet little town will never be the same. In fact, much of the town won't survive. At first glance, the freakshow looks like so many others--lurid, rundown, decrepit. But this freakshow is definitely one of a kind...
The townspeople can't resist the lure of the tawdry spectacle, though it isn't mere morbid curiosity that draws them into the freakshow's inescapable web. What waits for them behind this curtain are hardly the usual performers and tricks. The main attractions are living nightmares, the acts center on torture and slaughter...and the stars of the show are the unsuspecting customers themselves.\"]","rejected":"Title: Rtty Handbook,\nDescription: ['This book outlines how to get started in RTTY (amateur radio-teletype).']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Last Shot\nDescription: ['Hurwitz\\'s compelling action hero, Deputy U.S. Marshal Tim Rackley (aka \"the Troubleshooter\"), takes on a formidable adversary in the fourth installment of this literate series (The Kill Clause, etc.). Walker Jameson, a veteran who survived hazardous duty during the first Iraq war, has managed against all odds to escape from California\\'s Terminal Island Penitentiary. Jameson soon begins to leave a trail of bodies in his wake, and in order to forestall further slaughter, Rackley and his team must figure out why the prisoner broke out with only a short time left on his five-year sentence for stockpiling explosives. The clues point to a connection to the suicide of Jameson\\'s sister, Theresa, who was seeking a new miracle drug manufactured by a powerful pharmaceutical company that offered the only ray of hope for her sick child. Hurwitz, who moves easily between the gritty scenes of violence and the more subtle abuses of power in corporate boardrooms, should gain new fans with this exciting thriller. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"An exciting thriller...with and intelligence that is a welcome complement to the pulse-pounding action.\" (Chicago Sun-Times)
\"Hurwitz...should gain new fans with this exciting thriller.\" (Publishers Weekly)']","rejected":"Title: 12 Essential Activities of Clinical Trial Project Management: guide to successfully manage a clinical trial project\nDescription: ['With the accomplishment of PhD and Masters in Pharmacy, Dr T C George has been engaged in clinical trial operations for more than 12 years. He has been a part of more than 100 clinical trials on various positions. He started his career as Clinical Trial Coordinator and then appraised to as Clinical Trial Monitor in a short span of time. For a long time he worked as a freelancer for various Sponsor and CROs as a Clinical Trial Monitor. Presently he is working as Project Manager and working on various therapeutic areas of clinical studies. He has won several awards and recognition for his work and dedication. To uplift the clinical research community, he has participated in various domestic and international forums & discussion to share his experience and knowledge.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Next Time You Die (Lee Henry Oswald Mystery Series #2)\nDescription: ['Dallas PI Lee Henry \"Hank\" Oswald has more problems than his hackle-raising name in his second violence-filled outing (after 2005\\'s Still River). A throwback PI, Hank can take a beating and frequently does; he\\'s turned in a friend on principle; he sleeps with clients (pretty, female); and he has friends and enemies on both sides of the law. An alcoholic Baptist minister starts Hank on a journey to recover a file, while a state senator hires him to play bodyguard for a friend\\'s daughter. Hank\\'s friends include a \"six-foot-six quasi-psychopathic homosexual shit-kicker\" who\\'s also an arms dealer. His enemies include a psychopath who seems to be everywhere and unstoppable. It\\'s sometimes hard to tell the good guys from the bad as Hank tools around in a borrowed Bentley trying to make sense of the constantly shifting players seeking the file. A bit of humor leavens the tough-guy action, but mostly it\\'s macho mayhem to the max. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When he isn\\'t fending off wisecracks about his name, hard-bitten Dallas PI Lee Henry Oswald is fending off baseball bat-wielding pimps and gun-toting rednecks. The body count rises precipitously in this second entry in the series, following Still River (2005), as Oswald is hired by a whiskey-loving Baptist preacher to locate a missing file. The problem is that a bald, vicious hit man is also looking for the file and seems to be working for the Mobbed-up family of Oswald\\'s childhood friend, Billy Barringer. Never able to escape the family business, Billy is doing time in a maximum--security prison, and Oswald is the one who put him there. Oswald fights through his feelings of guilt over Billy and over his usual backup, the now seriously injured Olson (\"a six-foot-six quasi psychopathic homosexual shit kicker\"), and doggedly tracks the missing file, knowing that a showdown with his former friend is inevitable. This novel offers arresting descriptions of Dallas\\' many mean streets; complex, interesting characters; and a relentless narrative drive. Compelling reading from a new name in noir. Joanne Wilkinson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Divine Office. Vol. 3 (v. 3)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shotgun Opera: A Novel\nDescription: [\"VICTOR GISCHLER lives in the wilds of Skiatook, Oklahoma -- a long, long way from Starbuck's. His wife, Jackie, thinks he is a silly individual. He drinks black, black coffee all day long and sleeps about seven minutes a night. Victor's first novel, Gun Monkeys, was nominated for the Edgar Award.\", '1
Anthony Minelli, his cousin Vincent, and their pal Andrew Foley played five-card draw on a makeshift table in a nearly empty warehouse on the New York docks.
Full house, motherfuckers. Queens over sevens. Vincent drained the rest of his Bud Light, crumpled the can in his fat fist, and tossed it twenty feet. It clanked across the cement floor, echoed off metal walls. Vincent scooped the winnings toward his ample belly. Three dollars and nine cents.
Nice pot, Anthony said. You can buy a fucking Happy Meal. Now shut up and deal.
Hey, its the skill that counts. I could be on that celebrity poker show on A&E, Vincent said.
Fuck you. Its on Bravo. And you aint no celebrity.
Andrew Foley smiled, reached into the Igloo cooler for one of the few remaining beers. He enjoyed the playful back and forth between the cousins but never joined in. He popped open the beer, sipped. Hed had a few already and was pretty buzzed. Hed also lost nine bucks at poker, not having won a single hand. But that was okay. Like the Minelli cousins, Andrew had been paid a cool grand for his work at the docks today. The money had come just in time.
Andrew was in his junior year at the Manhattan School of Music and he was always short on money. He was a week late on rent when Anthony had called with the offer. Andrew was well aware Anthony and Vincent were wiseguys in training and that a deal with them was sure to be a little shady. Andrew had known the two cousins since they were all in grade school. Andrews father and their fathers were pals. He balked at the thought of doing something illegal and maybe getting caught, but Vincent continued to assure him that the whole thing was easy money, a big fat moist piece of cake. Andrew needed cash. Period. Andrews landlord wasnt a forgiving man.
Besides, it really did seem like a pretty easy job. A no-brainer really. Somebody (Just never you mind who. Dont ask no fucking questions.) wanted a cargo container from one of the big freighter ships unloaded without going through the usual customs. This was a tall order, and a lot of people had to be bribed or distracted. Andrew, Vincent, and Anthony had a simple job. Shepherd the cargo container from the freighter to the unused warehouse way hell and gone down the other end of the wharf. The guy whod set up the deal didnt trust the usual union grunts to handle it, and anyway a lone cargo container getting that kind of attention would cause talk. Andrew was being overpaid enough to keep his trap shut. It was understood silence was part of the deal.
Theyd forklifted the container into the warehouse and that was that. The job had seemed so simple and the guys were so giddy about their easy payday that Andrew forgot all about an overdue term paper when Anthony produced a cooler of beer and Vincent had pulled a deck of cards out of his pocket.
What do you think is in there? Vincents eyes shifted momentarily from his cards to the cargo container.
Anthony picked something out of his teeth, then said, Drugs.
Vincent raised an eyebrow. Oh, yeah? You got some inside information?
Anthony said, Its always drugs. Gimme two cards.
They played cards, talked quietly, drank beer.
The little explosion rattled the warehouse. They dropped their cards and hit the floor. Andrew covered his head with his arms, his heart thumping like a rabbits. One of the metal doors on the cargo container creaked open. A chemical smell from the explosive hung in the air.
Jesus H. Christ. Anthony was the first to his feet. What happened?
Vincent stood up too, dusted himself off. How the hell am I supposed to know?
Andrew stayed on the floor, but he uncovered his head and risked a peek. Smoke in the air. Then they heard something, noise from within the container.
Somebodys in there, Andrew whispered.
Vincent shook his head. Thats fucking impossible. Hed whispered too.
The cousins were huddled together. Andrew stood up and huddled with them. They watched the cargo container expectantly. It was like a scene in War of the Worlds, Andrew thought. The guys looking at the spaceship, waiting for the aliens to come out. They whispered at each other from the sides of their mouths.
How could anyone breathe in there?
Maybe theres more than one.
Illegal immigrants?
Should we go over there?
Fuck that. You go over there.
A figure emerged from the container, and they froze.
The newcomer had dark olive skin, deep brown eyes. Black hair slicked back and dirty. A thick curly beard. He wore a stained denim shirt, threadbare tan pants. Military boots. A small pistol tucked into his waistband. Over his shoulder he carried a large brown duffel bag.
Vincent took a step forward, raised a hand. Hey!
Andrew put his hand on Vincents shoulder, held him back. What did the dumb wop think he was doing?
The stowaway jumped at the voice, then fixed Vincent with those hard dark eyes. He put his hand on the pistol in his pants, didnt say a word. Vincent held up his hands in a no problem here gesture. The stowaway backed toward the door, his hand on the gun the whole time. He turned, opened the door, and exited the warehouse quickly and without a backward glance.
Anthony recovered first. What the fuck?
Andrew let go of Vincents shoulder. What did you think you were going to do?
Vincent looked a little pale. Shit if I know. I just saw the guy and . . . Shouldnt we do something?
Andrew walked toward the container. Lets have a look. The cousins followed.
The three of them stood at the door and peered inside. Dark. An odd tangle of straps and harnesses. It looked like a car seat had been arranged to withstand rough seas.
Andrew examined the container door, which had been latched from the outside. There was a small hole at the level of the latch blown outward from within, leaving the metal jagged and scorched. The guy inside had known exactly what to do to free himself.
Vincent held his nose. What a fucking stink.
Andrew nudged him, pointed into the corner of the container at an object that could only be a makeshift toilet. Food wrappers and other debris littered the containers floor.
Anthony shook his head. Oh man. We just helped smuggle some kind of Arab terrorist motherfucker. What are we going to do?
Not a goddamn thing, Vincent said. We were paid to bring the container here and keep our fucking mouths shut. We werent supposed to hang around and play cards. We were never meant to see this. I dont care if that was Osama Bin Ladens right-hand guy. Were going to keep our fucking traps shut and not do a thing.
Fear bloomed in Andrews gut, but he agreed. Maybe if he kept quiet about this, never told a soul, it would all go away.
He was known among his fellow terrorists as Jamaal 1-2-3.
He walked from the docks straight inland for five blocks, turned right, walked four blocks, then left for another three blocks. He pretended to examine shoes in a store window but was really watching the street behind him in the reflection.
No one appeared to be following him.
He zigzagged another ten minutes, found a pay phone, dropped his duffel at his feet, and dug a slip of paper out of his shirt pocket. There was a phone number. No name. No identifying markings of any kind. It was a local number, but that meant nothing. The call could be rerouted and transferred to any phone in the world. Jamaal might be calling a barbershop in the Bronx or a noodle hut in Kyoto. He dialed the number.
It rang five times before someone picked up. Hello?
This is Jamaal 1-2-3.
One moment. Shuffling papers. Taps at a keyboard. What seems to be the problem? A slight accent. Perhaps Eastern European.
I was seen. Jamaal explained what had happened.
I understand.
The voice asked Jamaal a few questions. Who were the three men? Jamaal didnt know. What did they look like? Early twenties. American. Two with dark hair, one with lighter brown hair and pale skin. He described their clothes.
I wasnt supposed to be seen. If the authorities learn that
It will be taken care of.
Jamaal said, But its important that
I said it will be taken care of. You must go about your business. Forget the three men. Proceed as planned. Leave the rest to me. He hung up.
The conversations abrupt end surprised Jamaal. He blinked, shrugged, hung up the phone. He stood there a full minute pondering his situation. His mission depended on his ability to blend into the scenery, where he would slowly go about collecting the materials he needed. And in a month or three or a year, when everything was in place, he would strike at the Great Satan for the glory of Allah. But if the American FBI or CIA knew an Arab had been smuggled into the country, they would scour the city looking for him. The witnesses had to be eliminated and quickly, before they could alert anyone.
All he could do was trust the voice on the phone and get on with his work. He shouldered the duffel and walked casually into the asphalt anonymity of New York City.
The man with the vaguely Eastern European accent had a name, but it didnt matter what it was. He sat in a small room filled with filing cabinets and computers and fax machines and telephones. It didnt matter where the room was. His office was the world.
He contemplated the problem of Jamaal 1-2-3.
It didnt matter one iota to the man if Jamaals mission failed or not. What mattered to him was his own reputation and the fact that upset clients could be potentially dangerous. In this business, reputation was everything. He was a kind of broker. He made connections, put people with other people. Filled in gaps. Hed promised Jamaals organization a completely covert insertion. Now he had a mess to clean up. It was the bane of his profession that he had to rely occasionally on local people to execute the details of his operation. Now he had to send someone to make things right. Going local again would likely compound the problem. He needed someone good. He needed the best.
He picked up the phone, the special secure line, and dialed the number for the most dangerous woman in the world.
2
At that moment, in the middle of the night, the most dangerous woman in the world clung to the tiled roof of a villa in Tuscany, where she worked to circumvent the alarm system on a large skylight. If she could do that, shed open the skylight, drop inside, and kill a Colombian named Pablo Ramirez.
For five years she had called herself Nikki Enders. This wasnt her real name, of course, but she had a British passport and a ream of other paperwork that said she was Nikki Enders, and no one ever disputed her. She had a Swiss bank account that had millions of dollars of Nikki Enderss money in it. Nikki Enders enjoyed a staggeringly expensive home in London, and another three-story house in the Garden District of New Orleans. She wished she could spend more time there. She also had a dozen passports in safety-deposit boxes scattered around the world and could stop being Nikki Enders at a moments notice.
But tonight, in Tuscany, Pablo Ramirez would run afoul of Nikki Enders.
Ramirez meant nothing to Nikki. Alive. Dead he was worth five million dollars. She didnt know who wanted him dead or why. She didnt care. This was simply Nikkis job. She fumbled with a pair of alligator clips, squinted at the wires that connected the alarm system. She hated working in the dark.
The cell phone clipped to her belt vibrated against her hip. She flinched, reached back, and turned it off. She silently cursed herself. She was getting sloppy. First shed left the night goggles behind in the hotel. Then shed forgotten to turn off her phone. A distraction at the wrong moment might cost her in blood. She wiped the sweat off her forehead with the sleeve of her black bodysuit. She needed to calm down, get her ducks in a row.
Okay, go over the scouting report again. Ramirez had five men with him. It was a four-bedroom villa, and naturally Ramirez would claim the master suite for himself. That left the five bodyguards scattered about. They could be anywhere, sleeping, getting a snack in the kitchen. Nikki had staked out the villa earlier and saw no sign of the usual bevy of whores who kept the men entertained, so she wouldnt catch any of them screwing. The dim illumination coming up from the skylight suggested theyd turned in for the night.
She checked her guns. The twin .380s hung from her shoulder holsters. Shed already screwed the silencers into place. There was a collapsible sniper rifle and a .40 caliber Desert Eagle strapped to the BMW motorcycle parked a block down the hill, just in case she needed something more formidable. The motorcycle was concealed under the low branches of a tree, but close enough for her to reach it quickly.
Just as shed hoped, recalling the scouting report and rechecking her equipment helped her focus. She returned to the alarm system and the alligator clips. She fidgeted, rolled to her left, trying to readjust herself to a more comfortable position.
Floodlights flared to life, poured harsh light onto the villas roof. From within, a shrill alarm pulsed.
Goddammit!
There must have been some kind of roof sensor that hadnt been in the scouting report. What should have been a stealthy execution was now going to be a gunfight. It couldnt be helped, and she didnt have time to hesitate.
She stood, jumped, brought her feet down hard on the skylight. The glass shattered as she fell through, the shards raining. She landed and rolled, the glass still falling, a glittering shower. She leapt up, drew the silenced automatics.
Two of the Colombians were already coming at her from one of the bedrooms. Their hair was disheveled. Boxer shorts. Sleepy eyes. But they each gripped a little Mac-10. Standard goon armament. Not original but very deadly.
The machine pistols spat fire, rattled nine-millimeter slugs six inches over Nikkis head. The bullets shredded plaster, knocked a painting off the wall, and obliterated a lamp.
Nikki went flat, rolled along the floor, pistols stretched over her head. She squeezed the triggers, and the silencers dulled the shots to a breathy phoot. She shattered anklebone, and both men yelled and fell. When they were on the floor, she shot each of them in the top of the head.
She leapt to her feet and spun just in time to meet two bodyguards storming her from the other direction. Automatic pistols barked at her. The room filled with streaking lead.
Nikki bolted left, ducking under the fire, turn- ing to the side to make herself a small target. She jumped, fired as she flew through the air, emptying both pistols with a rapid-fire series of phoots, and landed behind an overstuffed couch. She ejected the spent magazines, slapped in new ones. She hunched low against the back of the couch as a fresh flurry of gunfire flayed the cushions. The air filled with downy couch stuffing, like a souvenir snow globe gone horribly wrong. Bullets tore through the couch an inch from Nikkis face. Not much of a hiding place.
Nikki took a miniature flash grenade from one of her belt pouches. About the size of a golf ball. She thumbed the arming mechanism and tossed it over her shoulder. She waited for the telltale whumpf and shut her eyes against the hot stab of light. She immediately rose from behind the couch. She had to strike before the effect of the grenade faded. One of the goons had dropped his automatic, rubbed his eyes with the heels of his hands. The other had his arm over his eyes, but still waved his pistol, jerking the trigger wildly.
Nikki took him down first. Two quick shots in the chest. She spun on the other one, took three quick steps forward, and leveled her automatic a foot from his forehead. She pulled the trigger. He went stiff, flinched once, and dropped.
The room fell quiet again, the downy furniture stuffing still drifting on the air. A spent shell casing rolled along the hardwood floor.
Then the high rev of a powerful engine, the squeal of tires.
Nikki ran to the window, swept aside the curtains. A red Audi convertible erupted from the garage below her, sped toward the curving road that led down the hill, Ramirez at the wheel.
Son of a bitch!
The villas blueprints had been part of the scouting report. Nikki recalled the layout. The door in the kitchen, a narrow staircase that spiraled down to the garage. She ran, found the kitchen and the door. There was only the single road leading down the hill, and it was an obstacle course of switchbacks and hairpin turns. Nikki would likely be able to sprint through the neighboring yards to the motorcycle. Shouldnt be any problem to catch up to Ramirez.
At the bottom of the staircase she burst into the garage and barely saw the tire iron coming toward her face. She brought up an arm but only partially blocked the blow, the tire iron cracking her wrist and glancing along her forehead. She stumbled back.
The goon came at her with another wild swing. She ducked underneath, kicked his kneecap, heard the fleshy pop. He screamed and went down. She finished him with a punch across the jaw. Nikki didnt wait to see his eyes roll back. She ran from the garage, flashed across the neighbors lawn, and leapt aboard the BMW. She cranked it, accelerated at rocket speed down the hill without turning on the bikes headlight.
Her wrist flared pain. Perhaps the bone was only bruised. It didnt seem broken, but it hurt like hell. Shed been careless yet again, forgotten about the fifth bodyguard. Why couldnt she stay focused? Maybe she was about to start her period. If a man had suggested that, shed have broken his neck.
Nikki leaned the bike low, took a tight turn fast, and the Audis taillights swung into view. She thought about shooting his tires out but didnt trust herself to handle a pistol and keep the bike steady at the same time. Not on this road at this speed. And not with an injured wrist.
With her headlight off, she didnt think Ramirez had spotted her. On the next short straightaway, she opened the bike up full throttle, sped toward the Audi until the bike touched the rear bumper.
She leapt up on the seat, hands still tight on the handlebars as she found her balance. She launched herself and kicked the motorcycle away in the same motion. For a terrifying split second, the road flew past beneath her. Nikki landed in the back of the convertible, the motorcycle clattering and crunching along the hardpack in the Audis wake.
Ramirez shouted surprise, almost lost control of the Audi, tires squealing on the next turn. She wrapped one arm around his throat, her other hand going to the knife on her belt.
Puta! Ramirez grabbed her bad wrist, yanked her arm away from his throat.
Nikki winced, the pain lancing from her wrist up the rest of her arm. She tried to jerk away from Ramirez, but he was too strong. They careened down the road, Ramirez driving with one hand, fighting off Nikki with the other. She punched him in the back of the head. Ramirez shoved her just as he steered the Audi into a sharp turn. She tumbled out of the car, tucked into a ball, landed hard but rolled out of it. She stood, watched the taillights vanish down the road.
Godammit.
She spun, ran back up the road toward her discarded motorcycle. Nikki Enders was in top physical condition and could maintain a sprint uphill without effort. As she ran, she pictured the road, looping and snaking down the mountain. If she hurried, shed have one more chance at Ramirez.
She arrived at the fallen bike. It was scratched and dented, a rearview mirror ripped off. She bent and pulled the sniper rifle from its sheathalmost without breaking stride. She left the road, ran up the steep hill as she unfolded the stock, and snapped the high-powered scope into place. At the top, she threw herself down in the tall grass, cocked the rifle. She looked through the scope at the road below.
She panted heavily. She forced her heart rate down. Shed need a steady hand for the shotthree hundred fifty, maybe four hundred yards. Her wrist throbbed. She ignored it.
The Audis headlights came around the bend. It was too dark to see Ramirez, but she aimed above the drivers side headlight, estimated a spot on the windshield. She squeezed the trigger. The shot echoed in the night.
The Audi swerved, went off the road at high speed, and slammed into a tree. The smack and crunch of metal. She climbed down the hill to check the kill. Ramirez leaned against the steering wheel, half his head missing. Blood and brain and gunk were splattered across the backseat.
She left the Audi, continued down the hill. Neither the BMW nor any of the other equipment she left behind could be traced to her. She unclipped the cell phone from her belt and checked her recent calls to see whod phoned. It had been him. The nameless voice on the other end of the phone who arranged all of her contracts. She hated this manirrationally, yes, but hated him nonetheless. That she should owe her success to a faceless ghost irritated her in a way she couldnt quite explain. Nikki Enders didnt like having such an important aspect of her life out of her control.
She dialed his number.
Hello. That slight accent. Czech?
You called?
Are you still on the job? he asked.
I just finished.
Good. I have something else for you.
Nikki flexed her injured wrist. I need some downtime.
Id consider it a personal favor, he said.
Burn in hell. Fine. But the details need to wait. In the morning. That soon enough?
Ill be waiting for your call. He hung up.
Nikki Enders shut off her cell phone, sighed, and began the long walk back to a bland rental car safely parked in the small village at the base of the hill. Then she would drive to a prearranged safe house thirty miles away and try to sleep.
3
Mike Foley chopped wood under the blistering Oklahoma sky. Summer. Hot. The thok of the axe biting into the logs echoed off the low hills within the shallow valley. His sun-freckled skin glistened with sweat, his salt-and-pepper chest hair patchy and matted. Working his twenty acres kept him fit, but Mike was old, and tonight hed pay for the axe work with a sore back and a handful of over-the-counter pain pills. There was too much white in his hair now. Too many lines around his eyes and mouth. His nose looked like a little apple.
It was 101 degrees outside and Mike chopped firewood and he didnt know why. There was already enough wood stacked behind the cabin to last a hundred years, and maybe Mike just wanted to prove he could still swing the axe. Later hed walk the row of grapevines looking for more signs that animals were at the leaves again. Deer and rabbit.
He stacked the wood, put on a short-sleeve denim shirt. The sweat had soaked dark patches at the armpits and around the neck. He grabbed his straw hat, clamped it down over his head. He went to look for Keone, the Creek Indian kid who helped him during the summer. Twelve-year-old smart-ass, but a good kid.
Keone!
Down one of the vine rows, the kid stuck his head out. Boss?
Wait until I get on the other side, then hit the water.
Keone flicked him a two-finger salute. The kid was thin, skin a healthy red-brown in the sun, black hair, sharp cheekbones and nose. Dark eyes but big and alert.
Mike walked down one of the long vine rows. A wooden stake hammered into the ground every thirty feet, two metal lines pulled tight between the stakes, so the vines would have something to cling to. Hed rigged up thin PVC pipe along the rows, little pinholes to let the water spray out. On the other side of the vine rows was the small barn that had come with the property, a sun-bleached wooden structure with flecks of dark green paint flaking off. Mike had poured the concrete floor himself and turned the hay barn into his winery, the big press, which hed also built himself, and the collection of glass carboys and the hand-bottling machine and a few big vats. A little desk in the corner where he kept his books.
He was two feet from the end of the row when the PVC sputtered to life and sprayed him with water. He yelled surprise, ran ten feet, turned around, and scowled.
Very funny, asshole.
Keones high-pitched laugh floated across the wide field.
Mike threw the big barn doors open to let in air and light. He sat at the battered little desk, took one of his books from the bottom drawer. Hed bought the book on Amazon.com seven years ago. From Bunch to Bottle by Adam Openheimer was basically the complete morons guide to growing grapes, fermenting, and bottling. The book had saved his ass on several occasions.
When Mike had originally settled on the remote twenty acres, his intention had only been to hide from the world. In an effort to live quietly and occupy himself, he investigated what he might do with the land, rocky dry soil surrounded by gnarled oaks. Of the twenty acres, nine were on a gentle, open slope. The rest of the property consisted of thick woods or steep, rocky hillside. The soil was too piss-poor for beans or tomatoes or anything else Mike could think of growing.
So for ten years hed hidden and sulked and watched the seasons go by, all the time living with himself and sinking into a sort of dark, hermitlike existence. And for ten years he hadnt had a good nights sleep, the past always there in his dreams, reminding him he couldnt really run away from what hed done or who he was.
An article in the Tulsa World had saved him.
A feature detailing the fledgling Oklahoma wine industry. The article led him to Oklahoma State Universitys Department of Agriculture Web site, which listed the varieties of hearty grape most likely to thrive in the Okie soil and climate. The loose, rocky ground, hostile for so many different plants and vegetables, was actually good for grapes. And Mike was willing and desperate for anything to take up his time and occupy his mind.
Typically, it took three years for a vine to reach maturity and bear fruit.
Id better get my ass in gear, Mike had thought.
And hed purchased the stakes and the wire and a sledgehammer. He broke his back with labor and sweat that first summer, the July sun scorching him pink, then a darker red, the rocks fighting him every inch. The hobby snowballed into an obsession, and he found himself rolling out of his single bed at dawn, coffee mug in one hand, wire spool in the other. He didnt quit until sundown. It took a month to put up ten rows. He ordered the vines from a nursery in Upstate New York and killed them because he hadnt soaked them properly before planting. He ordered more, started over.
He found himself in a war and took it seriously. Oklahoma baked the vines in the dry summer. Winter flayed the land with ice. And slowly, over the days, he forgot to think, forgot to dwell on the past or even to look very far ahead. There were only the sun and water and weeds to pull and leaves to check and vines to prune.
He considered it work. He didnt think of himself as one with Mother Earth or any kind of other hippie bullshit. It was long, hard work and that was all. And he wanted to do it right. He slept, so bone-weary, hands raw, dirt under his fingernails. He slept and slept and never dreamed.
The first crop of grapes had been feeble. The next crop a little better, enough for a hundred bottles of wine, which he corked and stored for a year, then poured out after tasting a glass and nearly throw- ing up.
It got better. Slowly, he learned.
Three years ago, hed sold five hundred bottles of his first batch of drinkable wine. He called it Scorpion Hill Red. A very plain table wine, not too dry. Local stores in Oklahoma and Kansas and a few in north Texas had agreed to stock it on a regular basis. Store owners told him customers liked the label, a simple black silhouette of a scorpion against a parchment-colored background. Simple yet cheeky.
With some luck, Mike would ship ten thousand bottles next year.
He craned his neck, tried to spot Keone through the barn door. Sometimes he felt he really had to keep an eye on the kid. Once, Keone had lost control of the little tractor and flattened an entire row of ripe grapes. In a fury, hed chased the kid with a thick switch, but Keone was too fast. It was a week before hed shown his face at the vineyard again.
Mike couldnt see the kid, but didnt hear anything being demolished, so he turned his attention back to the book. Hed read it cover to cover ten times, knew what it would say, but always consulted it anyway. Always go by the book. Mike was a stickler. Follow the steps.
The book told him to spread deodorant soap shavings among the vines. The smell of people would keep the animals away. He was ready. He slid open the top desk drawer, took out two bars of Dial and a penknife. Later, hed walk the perimeter. Right now, he just wanted a drink.
He went to the secondhand refrigerator in the corner of the barn, opened it, perused the beer selection. He had a few different brands. He liked beer.
Mike Foley absolutely hated the taste of wine.
On a hot day like this hed need something light, a dark or even an amber would make him sluggish. He grabbed a Coors Light, popped the top, slurped. What was the old joke about canoes and Coors Light? Fucking close to water.
Hed just finished the first beer and thought about opening another, when Keone walked into the barn. He had something cupped in his hands.
Freeze, Mike shouted.
Keone froze.
What are you bringing in here? Its another goddamn spider, isnt it? One thing Mike had learned his first month in the wilderness. Oklahoma was lousy with giant spiders.
Keone offered his lopsided grin, spread his hands open, and showed Mike a fuzzy tarantula as big around as a coaster.
Jesus.
The kid laughed.
Get that fucking thing out of here, Mike said. Giving me the willies.
Keone bent to set it outside the barn door.
No, no, no. Mike pointed out the door. Out there. Far away. I dont want to see it.
Keone took it away.
Mike would have smashed the spider flat with a shovel except hed been told they kept the scorpion population down. And while he despised the spiders, at least hed never woken up in the morning to find one scuttling across his kitchen floor. He couldnt say the same about the scorpions.
When Keone returned, Mike waved him over to one of the wine vats. Come on, might as well do this now. He took a clean wineglass off the shelf, blew into it to clear any dust. He thumbed the tap, filled the glass halfway with red wine, and handed the glass to the kid.
Keone sniffed it. Then he took a swig, swirled it in his mouth. He frowned and swallowed. Yuck.
Hell. Mike took out a notepad and pencil. Whats wrong with it?
Acid.
Mike wrote acidic. A lot or a little?
A lot.
Shit. He wondered if it was too late to add oak chips to cover up.
He took the glass away from Keone. When the wine was closer to being ready, Mike would have to taste it himself. But really, he couldnt tell the difference. The kid was a better judge.
Tell you what, Mike said. Clean out those carboys, and well call it a day.
Right, boss.
The phone rang.
It was only last year, after Mike began missing calls from distributors, that hed strung a phone line down to the barn. He grabbed the phone on the fifth ring. Scorpion Hill Vineyard. What? No, I think you have the wrong number. A long pause. Oh. Another long silence. Yeah. Its me. You caught me by surprise. Its been so long I He glanced at Keone. The kid rinsed out a carboy, but Mike could tell he was listening with one ear. Listen, I need to call you back. Give me your number. He scribbled it into his notebook. Wait for me. He hung up.
He stood there a moment, staring at the phone.
Keone said, Boss, you okay?
Huh?
Bad news?
No. Just Mike shook his head, plopped into the chair behind his desk. He stared blankly at the rough desktop. He looked up, saw that Keone was still watching him.
Go home, kid.
I didnt finish the carboys.
Forget it. Finish tomorrow.
Keone watched Mike a few more moments before leaving.
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This unmetaphorical tour of the underworld plunges into the deep history and foundational crimes of the little city of Utica, New York. It is Lentricchias most ambitious narrative to date, a confrontation with class and race which also offers the pleasures of magnificent sentences, loathsome objects and events, and grotesque as well as enigmatic characters. The Music of the Inferno does the historical novel in a new way, and that is no mean feat. Fredric Jameson
This beautifully written novel is not just about Italians or others in Utica. Like Faulkner or Joyce, Lentricchia has staked out a small piece of territory from which, implicitly, he can generalize. The part stands for the whole here, in so many ways. Lentricchias novel frames the American experience in ways that, for me, were revelatory. It is a brilliant piece of fiction, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the best writing in America today. Jay Parini, author of Benjamins Crossing', 'This novel follows Robert Tagliaferro, an orphan of ambiguous racial and ethnic identity, who has returned to his hometown of Utica, New York, searching the bin of memory for something to salvage. Rich in literary heritage and allusion, The Music of the Inferno is an unusual, deft, often piercing meditation on storytelling, ethnicity, and the Italian American experience.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crosshairs (Lee Henry Oswald Mystery Series #3)\nDescription: [\"Texas author Hunsicker's strong third Lee Henry Oswald contemporary hard-boiled mystery, like its two predecessors, Still River and The Next Time You Die, does for Dallas what Loren Estleman's Amos Walker novels have done for Detroit. Lee Henry Hank Oswald (whose deliberately distracting name is the series' only false note, doing nothing to build either character or plot) has retired from the PI trade, and is passing the time and paying the bills by working as a bartender at a chain restaurant when Mike Baxter, a colleague from the first Gulf War, calls in a marker, hoping the gumshoe can track down his daughter before he dies. That request places Oswald in the path of Iranian doctor Anita Nazari, who hires him to find the person behind a campaign of psychological terror that soon escalates to violence. Hunsicker has a flair for turning phrases, and his broken, wounded characters could have stepped straight from the pages of Cornell Woolrich's despairing stories. (Aug.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Lee Henry Oswald's third time out won't charm any but die-hard fans of the Dallas detective. Hunsicker still does a good job with pacing and scene setting (The Texas of myth and legend lay spread before us, a vast sheet of undulating earth reaching westward to a horizon so all-encompassing it threatened to overwhelm the senses . . .). But he stumbles with a convoluted plot that's never adequately explained. Oswald, whose attempt to give up investigating for chain-restaurant bartending is mercifully short-lived, seems equally off his game. His reactions to everyone from a difficult client to his old partner's husband bristle with PI toughness that comes off as a photocopy of a mimeograph of the real thing. And the villain, a neurotic hit man obsessed with organic living, veers into camp while the rest of the players stay down and dirty. Saving graces include exciting action sequences and an interesting glimpse into the lives of the itinerant Traveler subculture. Hunsicker's debut (Still River, 2005) made him a Shamus Award finalist. Let's hope he finds his touch again soon. Sennett, Frank\"]","rejected":"Title: Truth Be Told\nDescription: [\"Grace Monroe was leading the perfect life as the wife of an attentive husband, the mother of two daughters and a newly-elected member of Los Angeles's city council. She'd won her seat on a Christian platform, which was important to her. But soon Grace's whole world is turned upside-down when she discovers that her husband has a child by another woman-a revelation that could ruin her career-and her marriage. It could also reveal some of her own skeletons. At the same time, Grace is also in the middle of a major conflict with her older sister, Starlight, who's become more of a false prophet than an speaker, and Grace wants nothing to do with her. As Grace deals withdrama from everyone she holds dear, she'll have to rely on God's love for them and the bond they all share.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ask the Parrot\nDescription: [\"At the start of the highly entertaining new Parker novel from Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake), Parker is on the lam from the botched robbery in Nobody Runs Forever (2004) when he meets up with reclusive Tom Lindahl, who helps him escape a posse of Massachusetts lawmen and their pack of howling dogs. Tom rescues Parker because he has a scheme to rob a local racetrack where he was fired after blowing the whistle on illegal money laundering, and he needs the aid of a professional thief. Parker joins in not only because he knows a good heist when he hears it, but because Tom offers him a way out of a tight situation. As with any Parker novel, things go to hell in bits and pieces as the tight-knit plan unravels, while Parker, ever the cold-blooded professional, deals with the pitiful attempts of amateurs and law enforcement alike to bring him down. Why do readers love this heartless bad guy? Because he's so damn good at what he does. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Raising the curtain mere moments after Parker began scrambling up a rural Massachusetts hillside steps ahead of the law's baying bloodhounds at the close of 2004's fine Nobody Runs Forever, Stark (perhaps slightly better known as Donald E. Westlake) will paste grins on the faces of readers who dared give the hardcase heist man up for caught. Instead of recapping the botched armored-car job that landed Parker his latest jam, Stark hurtles the calculating criminal off to the races by hooking him up with a horse-track whistleblower out for revenge. As Parker concocts a plan to slip the dragnet and take down a weekend's worth of busted bets on the way out, he is kept in near-constant motion foiling the greedy, harebrained, and sometimes homicidal locals who come sniffing around. In a rare detour from his starkly realistic style, Stark waves his beak at Westlake fans by giving Parker's sour sidekick a nameless parrot that finally finds a reason to speak during an explosively comic scene sure to ruffle the feathers of a few bird lovers. Frank Sennett
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Childhood Memories Of The Great Depression: A Book Of Short Stories (Black Walnut Farm Series)\nDescription: ['Woodworth grew up during the Great Depression on a small farm. He later published many stories in a small town newspaper, The LaGrange Standard, in the South Bend, Indiana area. Now he can tell others how it was and how it might be again, and still with humor.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Damnation Street\nDescription: ['Two-time Edgar winner Klavan again puts his own quirky spin on classic noir in his slam-bang third contemporary crime thriller to feature PIs Scott Weiss and Jim Bishop (after 2004\\'s Shotgun Alley). Paunchy, moralistic Weiss, head of the Weiss Detective Agency in San Francisco, is still searching for bewitching prostitute Julie Wyant (aka Julie Angel), who\\'s threatened by a relentless murderer the press has dubbed \"the Shadowman.\" Weiss\\'s nihilistic operative, Bishop, ignores all caution to help his boss. The terse, third-person narration occasionally switches to first person as Klavan, who claims to have worked for Weiss, inserts himself in the story, which he describes as a fictionalized memoir. While this authorial intrusion may interrupt the main action, it leads to some hilarious consequences. After drawing the reader in with a gripping plot and engrossing characters, Klavan produces a jolt at the end when he slyly reveals that... it\\'s all fiction!
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"*Starred Review* A haunted, hard-drinking PI. A whore with a heart of gold. A remorseless killer with a gift for disguise. Blood, rain, and long nights behind the wheel. It takes genuine talent to make these tropes feel fresh--and Klavan's got talent to burn. In the successor to Dynamite Road (2003) and Shotgun Alley (2004), shambling, intuitive Scott Weiss is trying to save Julie Wyant, a hooker he has never met, from the Shadowman, a psychopath intent on torturing her to death. Weiss hunts Julie knowing full well he is being followed, leading the killer to his prey in order to bring him into the open. It's a great plot device, creating a bizarrely symbiotic relationship between Weiss and the Shadowman. Adding to this book's pleasures is the way Klavan posits it as a fictionalized memoir, inserting himself into the story as a budding writer and wannabe tough guy. His youthful naivete casts Weiss' weary-souled musings on the dark side of human nature into even sharper relief. Damnation Street has it all: great characters, inventive plotting, darkness, light, horror, and humor, all fused into a relentless tale of suspense that will have readers in agony to know how the final shot is fired. Keir Graff
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: Intergovernmental Management for the 21st Century\nDescription: ['
\" Intergovernmental Management for the 21st Century is an exceptionally good book, the best available on federalism, and a must read for those seriously interested in public administration.\" PA Times (American Society for Public Administration)
', 'Timothy J. Conlan is university professor of public and international affairs at George Mason University and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is the author of From New Federalism to Devolution: Twenty-Five Years of Intergovernmental Reform (Brookings, 1998). His 1988 Brookings book New Federalism was selected by the American Political Science Association as its Best Book on federalism and intergovernmental relations. Paul L. Posner is a professor and director of the MPA program at George Mason University. He previously served as director of federal budget and intergovernmental relations issues at the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Posner is the author of The Politics of Unfunded Mandates: Whither Federalism? (Georgetown, 1998). Alice M. Rivlin is a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and visiting professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. She has been director of both the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office, and has served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board. Among her previous books is Beyond the Dot.coms: The Economic Promise of the Internet (Brookings, 2001), written with Robert Litan.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bluetick Revenge\nDescription: [\"Mark Cohen grew up in Denver. He earned his BA in economics at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington in 1980 and received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder in 1983. From 1983 to 1987 he served as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force. In 1986, he won the American Bar Association's Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer award. From 1987 to 1995, he practiced law in Omaha. He has authored six articles published in the American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts series. His non-legal articles have appeared in magazines that include Inside Kung Fu and Camping & RV. He served eighteen months as Interim Municipal Judge for the City of Boulder and also served on the Executive Board of the Colorado Municipal League. He lives with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs in Nederland, Colorado, seventeen miles west of and 3,000 feet above Boulder. His interests include weightlifting (he can bench press 300 pounds), karate and philosophy. The Fractal Murders is his first novel. He has just finished a new Pepper Keane novel. Mark Cohen's debut novel, The Fractal Murders, was originally self-published and was chosen as a Book Sense 76 Top Mystery in 2002 and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Mysterious Press published a revised hardcover edition (0-89296-799-4) in 5/04. The book has received terrific reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirdus Reviews, Dallas Morning News, and the Santa Fe New Mexican.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Act of Violence\nDescription: ['On a quiet evening in the quiet English town of Deerton, violence erupts when four boys invade the home of schoolmate Barry Noakes, where Barry and three other friends (Jamie, Peter and Greg ) are settling in for a night of videos and pizza. As the ruffians begin trashing the house, Jamie runs to a neighbor, Daniel Stewart, for help. The melee spreads outside; Jamie is cut and the helpful neighbor is killed. Out of fear of retaliation, none of the four innocent boys dares to \"grass on\" (implicate) the troublemakers. Woven into the narrative is the first-person account of a woman who murdered the wife of her lover years ago, served time and has since put herself in practice as a counselor. Acceptance of responsibility, the destructiveness of secrets and the aftermath of tragedy are the themes of this absorbing novel by the prolific Yorke (Death on Account, etc.), former chair of Britain\\'s Crime Writers Association. The tension leading to the young toughs\\' arrest is taut, and the identity of the murderess-turned-counselor kept cleverly obscured until the very end.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'One of the best British mystery writers (A Question of Belief, LJ 2/15/97) taps into the phenomenon of murder by children. Here, a small English village shudders after a murderous rampage by two schoolboys, but a manipulative local therapist seems unperturbed. For all collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bleeding Season\nDescription: ['. . . The Bleeding Season is a ride no one should miss. -- Gerard Houarner, Author of Road To Hell
Greg Gifune is the author that everyone should be reading. -- Brian Keene, Author of The Rising
The Bleeding Season takes us into the hallucinatory realm of jagged edge and bleeding color . . . -- Mort Castle, Author of Moon on the Water', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Easy Classical Cello Solos: Featuring music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and others.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fever Kill\nDescription: [\"At the start of this introspective, low-key thriller from Stoker-winner Piccirilli (The Midnight Road), the enigmatic Crease tools his 'Stang back to his childhood home of Hangtree, Vt., where the adolescent pain clung to your back like a clawed animal. Now 27 and an undercover narc in New York City, Crease remains haunted by the shooting of a kidnapped girl by his lawman father, an event that scarred their lives. Piccirilli marches Crease through the obligatory encounters with childhood sweethearts, bullies and other figures from the past, and throws on some extra voltage by having his hero trailed home by a knife-wielding drug dealer. Occasional bursts of hotter prose (Lightning blitzkrieged him with every beat of his pulse) liven up the very familiar plot, but the idea that Vermont was a spooky place compared to New York never quite convinces. An introduction by Ken Bruen may draw some attention to this quiet brush with neo-noir, the first full-length novel from a small press that previously specialized in novelettes.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"It\\'s the rare crime novel that pulsates with the nightmare intensity of THE FEVER KILL. Piccirilli pulls it off masterfully.\" --Charles Ardai, editor of the Hard Case Crime series
\"THE FEVER KILL is a rattlesnake-mean noir... powerful, hard-hitting, fearsome stuff.\" --Ed Gorman, author - The Day the Music Died
\"A wondrous blazing talent... Intense and astonishing!\" --From the introduction by Ken Bruen', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Melody Of Murder (An Andromeda Spencer Novel Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beating the Babushka (The Cape Weathers Investigations)\nDescription: [\"Maleeny's second Cape Weathers mystery (after Stealing the Dragon) engages the reader without insisting that it be taken too seriously. While others have viciously lampooned the movie industry, Maleeny finds some new aspects to skewer when movie producer Grace Calloway hires reporter-turned-PI Weathers to probe the alleged suicide of Tom Abrahams, her high-powered Hollywood colleague. Soon Russian gangsters are calling on Weathers in his office, and he winds up with a gunshot wound in his side. Aided by the beautiful and deadly Sally Mei, Weathers finds evidence that the motive for Abrahams's murder may be connected with creative accounting. The snappy writing and a parallel plot of drug-dealing Italian and Chinese mobsters keeps the pace lively and will resonate with Elmore Leonard fans. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"...[an] exceptional thriller.\" -- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books/Mysterious Reviews
\"...great action sequences and a complex story arc...\" -- Spinetingler Magazine
\"Just six months after Stealing the Dragon Tim Maleeny gives us another Cape Weathers book that is every bit as fun and exciting. Beating the Babushka is an entertaining entry into a series that offers up a lot of thrills and action and doesn\\'t disappoint.\" -- FantasyBookSpot.com
\"[A] first-rate private eye novel.\" -- Mary Helen Becker, freelance mystery reviewer, appeared in the Madison Capital Times Oct. 17, 2007
Tim Maleeny is very talented and stands up as an equal to the San Francisco locale established by mystery writer Domenic Stansberry, as he provides the reader with an understanding of the sometimes foggy and interwoven Bay Area communities.\" -- ILoveAMystery.com ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bermuda Schwartz (Zack Chasteen Series)\nDescription: [\"Wisecracking ex-NFL player Zack Chasteen hunts treasureand people willing to kill for itin Morris's offbeat third island-themed adventure (after 2005's Jamaica Me Dead). Zack, who now raises palm trees in Florida, embarks for Bermuda with his British girlfriend, Barbara Pickering, and loyal South American associate, Boggy, to deliver some magnificent Madagascar palms to Barbara's wealthy Aunt Trula. But they get sidetracked from landscaping when they discover a wetsuit-clad corpsehis eyes gouged outtangled in the rocks offshore. Aunt Trula's good friend, Sir Teddy Schwartz, salvager and diver extraordinaire, becomes their guide and a possible suspect when Zack realizes that the murdered diver was after the legendary true cross, a Christian relic lost in a 15th-century shipwreck that has lured obsessed seekers ever since. Wry humor and engaging Bermuda history help propel the plot. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zack Chasteen absorbed the wisdom of his coaches. One such pearl was \"Don\\'t tap dance at the line of scrimmage.\" So, when a benign trip to Bermuda with his significant other is upset by a brutal murder, and some financial jiggery-pokery robs him of $2 million from a Bermuda bank account, Zack blitzes. He\\'s quickly up to his keister in violent local thugs, the search for sunken treasure, Bermudan police, and his own machinations to recover his two mil. Morris\\' third Zack novel is amiable, engaging, and brisk, and Zack\\'s direct approach to problem solving is a pleasant change of pace from so many of today\\'s conflicted and complex fictional knights errant. But some readers may feel they\\'ve been shorted on character development, and others will miss a strong sense of place. Still, there\\'s a ripping good yarn here, and that will be plenty for those who liked Zack\\'s earlier adventures, Bahamarama (2004) and Jamaica Me Dead (2005). Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional (USP DI: v.1 Drug Information for the Health Care Professional)\nDescription: ['NO highlighting or underlining. Some wear but overall good condition. Ships directly from amazon and is eligible for prime or super saver (free) shipping.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: L.A. Outlaws (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"L.A. Outlaws is hard, fast, and etched with characters so sharp they\\'ll leave you bleeding. This is the best T. Jefferson Parker novel yet.\"Robert Crais
\"No one does tough like T. Jefferson Parker, and this time tough equates to one Allison Murrieta, a combination of Robin Hood, Zorro, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Gloria Steinem. An amazing read.\"Elizabeth George
\"The irresistible antihero of this outstanding thriller from bestseller Parker (Laguna Heat) calls herself Allison Murrieta and claims to be a descendant of Joaquin Murrieta, a 19th-century figure who looms large in California folklore (he was either a ruthless robber and killer or an Old West vigilante and Robin Hood). By day, Allison is Suzanne Jones, an eighth-grade history teacher with three sons in Los Angeles; by night, she dons a mask, straps on her derringer and steals from the greedy. Beloved by the media, she never uses the gun; her victims are never sympathetic; and she gives part of her loot to charity. But while stealing diamonds belonging to a master criminal known as the Bull, she witnesses a gangland-style bloodbath at the hands of Lupercio, a ruthless assassin working for the Bull. As shes leaving the scene of the crime, L.A. sheriffs deputy Charles Hood stops her, and thats when the plot gets complicated. The Bull wants his diamonds back. Lupercio knows Murrieta/Jones took them. Hood wants Jones to identify Lupercio. And the public wants to know who Murrieta really is. This tour de force of plotting and characterization may well be Parkers best book.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\" The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\" Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\" The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates of the Central California Coast: S. F. Light's Laboratory and Field Text in Invertebrate Zoology, Fourth printing, corrected and updated\nDescription: ['Great descriptions, illustrations, and diagrams of invertebrates of CA; also useful for general invertebrate biology']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hell's Bay\nDescription: [\"Edgar-winner Hall (Magic City) puts a Southern gothic twist on his latest Florida thriller to feature his iconic hero, Key Largo beach bum Thorn. While helping old flame Rusty set up a houseboat deep in the Everglades as a fishing spot for tourists, Thorn becomes entangled in the intrigue surrounding the murder of Abigail Bates, a wealthy land and mine owner. Soon after, one of Rusty's first customers, John Milligan, confronts Thorn and claims to be Thorn's uncle, making him face old family secrets possibly connected to Bates's murder. Thorn's detective friend, Sugarman, at Thorn's request, starts making possibly dangerous inquiries into the crime. The appeal of this multilayered novel lies in the authenticity of its evocation of the Everglades, along with a slow-burning plot that kicks into high gear when Thorn and Rusty's guests, cut off from the outside world by sabotage, are hunted by Bates's killers. The result is another compulsive page-turner from a master of suspense. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'A masterful writer.---James Patterson', '', 'No writer working todaymore clearly evokes the shadows and loss that hide within the human heart.---Robert Crais', '', 'The king of the Florida-gothic noir.---Dennis Lehane', '', 'Delivers taut and muscular stories about a place where evil always lurks beneath the surface. ---Michael Connelly', '', 'I believe no one has written more lyrically of the Gulf Stream since Ernest Hemingway. ---James Lee Burke', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Newcomb College, 1886-2006: Higher Education for Women in New Orleans\nDescription: [\"''[These] carefully researched essays and lively oral histories celebrate Newcomb College's distinctive history. It is a valuable contribution to be savored by alumnae, friends of the college, and those interested in the history of New Orleans, higher education, and women's lives.'' --Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz, author of Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s\", '', \"Newcomb College, 1886--2006 shares the rich history and tradition of the college through a diverse and multidisciplinary collection of essays. Early chapters focus on the life of Josephine Louise Newcomb and her desire to memorialize her daughter Sophie, as well as the development of student culture in the Progressive Era. Several essays explore the staples of a Newcomb education, from its acclaimed pottery and junior year abroad programs to lesser-known but trailblazing work in physical education and chemistry. Concluding biographical and autobiographical chapters recount the lives of distinguished alumnae and the personal memories of Newcomb's influence on New Orleans. Touching on three centuries, the book concludes in 2006 when Tulane University closed Newcomb College and Paul Tulane College, the arts and sciences college for men, and united the two as Newcomb-Tulane College. This absorbing collection offers a scholarly history and affectionate tribute to a Newcomb education.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Screaming Room\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Seve: The Official Autobiography by BALLESTEROS SEVERIANO (2008-08-05) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\nDescription: [\"Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids. The Providence JournalA gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does. The Wall Street JournalGraceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslows story explodes with . . . gritty realism.Pittsburg Tribune-ReviewSmart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue. The Plain Dealer \", '', 'Bestselling author Don Winslow has written nineteen books and numerous short stories, as well as writing for television and film. He has received the Raymond Chandler Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. A former private investigator and trial consultant, Winslow lives in Southern California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Guidebook to R Graphics Using Microsoft Windows\nDescription: ['', 'KUNIO TAKEZAWA, PhD, is Research Scientist in the Department of Information Science and Technology at the National Agricultural Research Center (Japan) and Associate Professor in the Cooperative Graduate School System at the University of Tsukuba (Japan). He has published numerous journal articles in his areas of research interest, which include nonparametric regression, smoothing methods, and fuzzy estimation. Dr. Takezawa is the author of Introduction to Nonparametric Regression, also published by Wiley.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stripped (Jonathan Stride)\nDescription: ['At the start of Freeman\\'s solid second thriller (after 2005\\'s Immoral), detective Jonathan Stride has left his job in Duluth, Minn., for Las Vegas, Nev. The action begins with a flashback to Sin City in the 1950s and the murder of a famous exotic dancer, a case never fully resolved and having a lot to do with the present-day brutal assassination of a rich young \"trust fund baby,\" MJ Lane, whose dad may have been involved in the earlier murder. As Stride and his new police partner, Amanda Gillen, investigate, they plunge deep into the roots of the city. Freeman depicts his characters well, especially the good-natured Stride; his cop girlfriend, Serena Dial; and his partner, Amanda. Freeman has crafted a strong narrative, rife with sex and violence, though the complex plot at times gets bogged down by overly extensive backstories and a prose style that shades toward the purple. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Freeman\\'s second mystery featuring Minnesota native Jonathan Stride, the midwestern detective relocates to Sin City after meeting--and falling hard for--tall, emerald-eyed Las Vegas investigator Serena Dial. Though Stride and Dial are not professional partners, they soon find themselves tackling a trio of murder cases that might be connected: the four-decades-old slaying of a scandalous starlet, the recent shooting of a handsome young playboy, and the hit-nd-run death of a 12-year-old boy. Freeman wastes no time setting the tawdry tone of Las Vegas: \"The city operated on jungle rules: feed under the cool cover of darkness, and find a patch of shade to sleep through the hot days.\" But what sets the author apart are his rich, complex characters: Stride\\'s detective partner, Amanda, a transsexual who must endure the daily taunts of her colleagues (a surprising mind-set in a city where anything goes); Serena Dial, whose troubled past--and attraction to other women--puts her romantic relationship with Stride to the test; and Stride himself, immersed in a surreal new setting and facing a smart, brazen mercenary hell-bent on revenge. Recommended for fans of Harlan Coben, who will enjoy the compelling cast and swift, sinuous plot. Allison Block
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mirrors\nDescription: [\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- Kelly Peters, Between the Lines
Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City of the Sun (Frank Behr)\nDescription: [\"Levien is the new mustread thriller writer. -Lee ChildRelentless suspense. Harlan CobenIt doesn't get any more intense than this. The Free Lance-StarOne of the toughest, most gut-wrenching, and most believable suspense novels I've ever encountered. If David Levien pulled any punches, I was too dazed to notice. Lincoln ChildTop-shelf suspense writing. [Imagined] with icyprecision. Entertainment WeeklyA nerve-jangling novel that places ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. USA Today\", 'David Levien cowrote the screenplays for Oceans 13, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other major films. He lives in Connecticut.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fire in the Blood (Forgotten Realms)\nDescription: ['ERIN M. EVANS got a degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis--and promptly stuck it in a box. Nowadays she uses that knowledge of bones, mythology, and social constructions to flesh out fantasy worlds. She lives in Washington State.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Widow (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
', \"If you want your audiobook to be a success, hire George Guidall. Pretty simple. It's even better when Guidall reads a masterful story, like BLACK WIDOW. In the latest in the Doc Ford series (number 14), the semi retired government agent helps a young friend who is being blackmailed before her wedding. A free-for-all bachelorette party that took place on a Caribbean island now threatens her nuptials. Guidall perfectly becomes all the characters, even the women, both young and alluring and icy and suspicious. Can Doc Ford get to the bottom of the blackmailing mystery? Is there any doubt? But getting there is all the fun as Guidall leads listeners in unraveling the insidious plot, aided by a smashing English gentleman known for his derring-do. Eh, wot? M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: Cataract Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders - Prevention and Cure with Proven Natural Methods\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: X-Rated Bloodsuckers (Felix Gomez)\nDescription: [\"Hard-boiled action mixes with soft-core titillation in Acevedo's second novel featuring soldier turnedvampire PI Felix Gomez (after 2006's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats), who's approached by porn actress Katz Meow to investigate the murder of her colleague Roxy Bronze. Before you can say XXX, Felix is off to California's San Fernando Valley and up to his fangs in intrigue implicating a vampire producer of adult films, a sham evangelist, a power-hungry local politician and the Araneum, the secret vampire hierarchy tasked with stamping out unorthodox human-vampire interactions. Felix endures the usual silver bullets and garlic, as well as several very human double crosses and miscalculations, before the story speeds to an unlikely conclusion that exposes a somewhat unconvincing villain. The novel's true appeal lies in its zippy banter and witty repartee on vampire lifestyle, particularly in Felix's ongoing partnership with Coyote, a low-rent vamp from the barrio. Acevedo has a natural flare for the hard-boiled idiom, and readers who enjoyed Felix's first adventure will find this follow-up equally entertaining. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks. When renegade vampires threaten to wreck the fragile balance between humanity and the netherworld, PI Felix Gomez is hired to repair the growing schism, or give up his immortal and somewhat immoral life trying. The mean streets have never been meaner--or stranger--and the result is a high-speed, well-crafted romp through the forests of the night. Fans of Acevedo's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006) will find this a worthy sequel. Elliott Swanson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Your Guide To Optimal Health: Creating Your Personal Wellness Wheel\nDescription: [\"Seema Patel, MD MPH is co-founder of The Institute for Optimal Health in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her medical School training at The Ohio State University and returned to The University of Michigan to receive her Masters Degree at the prestigious School of Public Health in healthcare policy. She believes passionately in the integrated model of individual health as a viable strategy for addressing our looming national and global healthcare crisis. Dr Patel continues to be involved in direct patient care and is a sought after speaker on the topic of individual and corporate wellness, including programs like Fox News Good Day Philadelphia. She was named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Patel is a Senior Advisor of Health and Nutrition to LeViv. Lee Kirksey MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in vascular surgery which involves the prevention, identification and treatment of vascular disorders. His specialized areas of research interest involve eliminating disparities in healthcare including those among women, children and minorities. He has an active clinical practice and has been named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Kirksey is co-founder of the Institute for Optimal Health. Dr Kirksey also serves as a Senior Advisor on Health and Nutrition at LeViv.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Big City, Bad Blood\nDescription: ['', 'Formerly a private investigator in Chicago and New Orleans, Sean Chercover has since written for film, television, and print. His first novel, Big City, Bad Blood, won and was nominated for numerous awards. He lives in Chicago and Toronto, and the commute is killing him.']","rejected":"Title: Unequally Yoked, Now What?\nDescription: ['Jana Barr is a wife of 25 years, homeschool mother, writer, and blogger. Her desire is to inspire others to not give up on their marriage, their life, and the dreams of their heart. She is a prophetic artist and a photographer with a passion for finding hidden art in nature and bringing it to life through the designs that she creates.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Escape Clause\nDescription: ['In Born\\'s occasionally flat but mostly rewarding third crime thriller to feature Bill Tasker, the dogged, genial Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent looks into the murder of Rick Dewalt, a privileged inmate at the Manatee Correctional Prison in rural Gladesville, Fla. Tasker is nearing burnout after a couple of intricate, dangerous cases (presumably those chronicled in the first two novels in the series, Walking Money and Shock Wave), and after shooting a bank robber while off-duty (this shocking scene opens the book and is one of its best). The correctional officers at Manatee guard their turf with predictable jealousy, but it becomes apparent that Dewalt\\'s murder is part of some much larger scheme. Tasker finds himself both hunter and hunted as he delves deeper. Born is good at characterization, notably the refreshingly modest Tasker, and the story line is reasonably plausible, but some awkward plotting and extraneous detail suggest Born is still learning his craft while retaining his \"day job\" as a special agent in the FDLE.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"After a routine trip to the bank with his two daughters erupts in gunfire, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill Tasker is sent to cool his heels and his gun by clearing up the death of a rich land developer's son who was serving time at Manatee State Correctional Facility. Justice behind bars is a tricky business, and fresh homicides soon complicate matters, as do both the escape plans of Tasker's clever old foe Luther Williams (aka Cole Hodges) and the proximity of two smitten ladies who threaten to be a major blind spot for our handsome hero. Tension mounts when corrupt prison officials try to throw a scare into Tasker, which isn't such a smart thing to do. While Lee Child's Jack Reacher has nothing to fear from the low-key hero of this standard-issue crime thriller, there are more than enough plot twists, tense standoffs, and authentic details to keep things interesting, and readers can look forward to this explosive sequel woven out of loose ends from Born's two previous books. David Wright
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2018 The Life of Our Lord Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shakedown: a novel of crime\nDescription: ['In this smoothly compact and often funny crime thriller, Stella\\'s fifth novel (after 2005\\'s Cheapskates), New York City\\'s Feast of San Gennaro is only days away when Tommy Agro and John Forzino decide to shake an extra payoff out of Bobby Gennaro, a young ex-mob bookmaker. Determined to distance himself from the wiseguys and keep all the money he\\'s skimmed, Bobby is tough enough for the job but likable enough to appeal to most readers. The grief he gets from his fiancée, Lin Yao, is more than understandable, under the circumstances. Stella moves like a king cat through his usual New York–New Jersey Mafia milieu, though as Det. John DeNafria wryly observes, \"Look at what\\'s become of the mob. They\\'re in tatters.\" Tommy Agro, with his frequent misspeaking—\"women were always his Italy\\'s heel\"—is a special highlight this outing. Fans of the leaner, meaner novels of Elmore Leonard from 20 years ago have great reading waiting in every new Stella. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Retired New York bookie Bobby G is determined to leave his Mafia past behind. He has a nice girlfriend and a substantial retirement fund (so what if the money\\'s a little tainted?). But when a captain of the Vignieri crime family flips--and rats on his associates--Bobby once again finds himself deep in a world of thick-neck thugs. Stella, a rising star in the neo-noir thriller world, renders memorable characters who are every bit as bad as those in Scorcese\\'s GoodFellas. There\\'s Joe Quack, proud of the physical endowment he\\'s affectionately dubbed \"the hose\"; neophyte Johnny Forzino, a former NFL prospect who handily bench-presses 400 pounds; and Tommy Agro, whose punishment of the English language is both cruel and unusual. (\"It\\'s time to get down to brass taxes,\" he tells an associate. \"Put your nose to the limestone.\") Bobby G\\'s formidable former employers think they\\'re due at least 2 percent of his take, but Bobby, smart and a smart-ass (and a bit combative, too), is loath to give his enemies a penny, much less 50 grand, until the love of his life\\'s life is put in jeopardy by a nefarious Irish goon. This is the fifth underworld thriller for Stella (following Cheapskates, 2005), and his deft plotting, acerbic humor, and knack for street talk will delight fans of Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard, whose patter-happy bad guys remain the genre\\'s gold standard. Allison Block
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']","rejected":"Title: Sewing for the Home (Singer Sewing Reference Library)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Infected: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (Ancestor) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. 5-city author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, Infected blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\'re weak of heart.You\\'ve been warned!\"
James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order
Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character.
Dallas Morning News
Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... Infected is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.
Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Storm and Death Match
Fraught with tension . . . Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets The Hot Zone.
Rocky Mountain News
Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy, Infected is a flawless thinking-persons thriller. Bravo to a bold new talent!
Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bad Moon Rising and Ghost Road Blues
Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Horror mavens rejoice! Infected is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie. Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\"
Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of Shattered, Twisted, Frozen, and The Sinking of the Eastland
\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\"
Dave Wellington, author of 13 Bullets and the Monster Island trilogy
\"Scott Sigler\\'s Infected isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way. All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\"
Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bubba Ho-Tep and Lost Echoes
\"Infected is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\'s, you\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\"
E.E. Knight', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Queen: The Complete Works\nDescription: ['', 'Georg Purvis is a writer, amateur photographer, musician, avid music collector, and leading historian of Queen. He works in the book design department of a publishing company and lives in Bucks, Pennsylvania. ']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wicked City\nDescription: [\"Atkins's richly detailed but scattered sixth novel draws on the history of a real town, Phenix City, Ala., which in 1954 was overrun with gambling, prostitution and moonshine. When Albert Patterson, the state's recently elected attorney general, is gunned down on the street, the town's antivice group vows to bring the murderer to justice. Ex-boxer and family man Lamar Murphy leads the charge, with the rest of the Russell County Betterment Association (RBA) following suit. There are crooked characters at every turn, from the lecherous Deputy Bert Fuller, who personally inspects and catalogues the city's prostitutes, to Fannie Belle, a brothel madam with a habit of collecting husbands. Even when the town falls under martial law and Lamar is appointed interim sheriff, the redneck mafia will do anything to prevent Phenix City from going straight. Atkins (White Shadow) spares no punches in detailing the town's depravity, but the result is less a coherent story and more a snapshot of a bygone era. Readers will struggle with the many names and shifting alliances, while the climax and resolution are anything but surprising. Author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Illegal Tender - Counterfeiting And The Secret Service In Nineteenth-century America\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Hats: A Novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone\nDescription: ['The pseudonymous Culhane (aka Max Allen Collins) once again shows himself a master at the historical thriller. In 1920, 70-year-old Wyatt Earp, who\\'s working as a PI in Los Angeles, is hired by \"Big Nosed Kate\" Elder, the widow of his best friend, Doc Holliday. Kate wants Wyatt to go to New York and help her speakeasy-owning son, John (fathered by Doc as he was dying), who has fallen afoul of a local tough guy, the young Alphonse Capone. In New York, Wyatt teams with another old pal, Morning Telegraph sportswriter Bat Masterson. It\\'s a fabulous setup, and Culhane has all the skills and experience to bring these great characters leaping off the page. The bad guys may have organized gangs and tommy guns, but in the end these whippersnappers are no match for Wyatt\\'s cunning and 10-inch-long-barreled .45. The exigencies of historical fact force Culhane into a tamer ending than some readers might like, but the sheer fun of riding along with the two old lawmen and their memories will run roughshod over any quibbles or complaints. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Patrick Culhane pits storied lawman Wyatt Earp against crime's greatest gangster, Al Capone, in this engaging flight of fancy. The premise is not as outlandish as it initially sounds, as Earp was in fact a detective of sorts in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, where this story begins. Doc Holliday's widow commissions the spry 70-year-old to head east to New York, where Doc's son, Johnny, owns a speakeasy. Along with his old pal Bat Masterson, Earp finds in Holliday's lucrative speak the promise of a gold rush and figures to cash in himself, until a gang of Brooklyn bootleggers issues a promising young thug named Capone to muscle in on the works. Earp and Capone are ultimately both fortune hunters, neither afraid to work some lead into the air to get what they want. The legendary heat these marquee names come packing provides most of the enjoyment here. The rest comes from picturing an anachronism with a 12-inch .45 and a broad-brimmed Stetson walking the streets of freshly Prohibited New York. Ian Chipman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning Facebook Application Development: A step-by-step tutorial for creating custom Facebook applications using the Facebook platform and PHP\nDescription: ['', 'Dr Mark Alexander Bain', \"Dr. Mark Alexander Bain first started customizing CRM systems back in the mid '90s when he was team leader for Vodafone's Cascade project - the team took the 'out-of-the-box' Clarify CRM and turned it into a radio base station planning application, complete with a workflow engine for passing jobs between the different departments involved in the planning, building, and implementation of a radio network. Since then he's lectured at the University of Central Lancashire, and currently Mark writes articles on all things Linux and Open Source for Linux Format, Newsforge.com and Linux Journal. SugarCRM customization, therefore, seems the obvious choice for this, his second book, since it combines Mark's knowledge of working with commercial CRMs and the Open Source philosophy. Mark works from his home on the edge of the Lake District in the UK, where he lives with his wife, two dogs and two cats, and gets the odd visit from his sons - Michael and Simon.\", 'Hasin Hayder', 'Hasin Hayder graduated in Civil Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bangladesh. He is a Zend-certified Engineer and expert in developing localized applications. He is currently working as a Technical Director in Trippert Labs and managing the local branch in Bangladesh. Beside his full time job, Hasin writes his blog at hasin.wordpress.com, writes article in different websites and maintains his open source framework Orchid at orchid.phpxperts.net Hasin lives in Bangladesh with his wife Ayesha and his son, Afif.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odd Hours\nDescription: ['New']","rejected":"Title: Prophecy Of The Female Warrior (The Nephilim Warrior Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['K.A. Young is a paranormal/fantasy romance author that lives with her family in the South. She began writing because her mind was swimming with incredible stories that were begging to be told. Her love for reading began as a small child when she realized that a good book was an instant escape to a mystical land that could be reached anytime and from anyplace.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cold Spot\nDescription: ['Orphaned at 10his mother murdered, his father a suicideChase was raised by his grandfather Jonah, a grifter who has used Chase as a getaway driver. After Jonah shoots one of his crew during a poker game, Chase, at 21, realizing that the icy old man could easily turn on his own grandson, strikes off on his own. He works his way around the country stealing cars and driving for petty thieves until one night in Mississippi he runs up against deputy sheriff Lila Bodeen, who sees something in this brash young outlaw that she likes. Tragedy puts Chase back on the road, where he faces not only the killer but the truthabout himself and his shattered family. Piccirilli (The Midnight Road, etc.) tells the gritty, violent and dark tale in an appealingly noirish narrative style, highly economical yet bracingly intimate. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '[Tom Piccirillis] prose has the visceral punch of the best pulp writers of the past century. The Cold Spot is both funny and ferocious.San Francisco Chronicle.
\"A powerful, hard-hittng, fiercely original writer of suspense. I highly recommend him.\" David Morrell, author of Creepers
\"Tom Piccirilli\\'s fiction is visceral and unflinching, yet deeply insightful.\"F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Bloodline
\"The Cold Spot is truly dazzling. Piccirilli has taken the mystery to a whole other level.\"Ken Bruen, award-winning author of The Guards
\"Blackest noir, the most minimal kind of minimalism, and at the same time deeply emotional: this is not easy to do. I loved The Cold Spot.\"Peter Abrahams, bestselling author of Nerve Damage
\"Lean, brutal and completely arresting, Tom Piccirilli\\'s The Cold Spot is a bull\\'s-eye hardboiled tale.\"Megan Abbott, author of The Song is You
\"The Cold Spot is crime fiction at its very best, an exceptional revenge story so vivid you feel like you\\'re in the back seat of a getaway car with a master storyteller at the wheel.\"Jason Starr, author of The Follower
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Word Combination Card: A Writer's Reference (Academic ESL/EFL)\nDescription: [\"The Word Combination Card helps students develop fluency, precision, and clarity in their academic writing. It includes a core list of Key Academic Collocations as well as sections on using prepositions, expressing ideas, and much more. The Card features an easy-to-follow presentation of high-frequency collocations. Bolded, color-coded collocation patterns and clear examples help students understand and use core academic collocations. In addition, a special section on common academic topics provides essential word combination in content areas such as business and finance, health, education, science and technology, and more. The card helps students build and use high-frequency academic vocabulary in these and other areas. The Card also features... A BREAKDOWN OF IMPORTANT LANGUAGE PATTERNS: These essential phrasal and sentence patterns help students express cause-effect, comparison-contrast, exemplification, and other common academic ideas and relationships. The Card also includes sections on sentence starters, reporting information, and expressing quantity. A BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR FORMAT: All sections of the card are color-coded for easy-to-read, easy-to-understand use. DURABILITY: The Word Combination Card is printed on heavy card stock and covered with a thick laminate. The card is 4 x 10 folded and 25 x 10 stretched out. VALUE AND VERSATILITY: The Card converts to a centerpiece writing text with the FREE downloadable INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE AND EXERCISE PACKET available at www.WordCombinationCard.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reapers\nDescription: ['Book by Connolly, John', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mason McQueen and The Barber of Pacific View\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, No. 12)\nDescription: [\"At the start of bestseller Child's solid 12th Jack Reacher novel (after Bad Luck and Trouble), the ex-military policeman hitchhikes into Colorado, where he finds himself crossing the metaphorical and physical line that divides the small towns of Hope and Despair. Despair lives up to its name; all Reacher wants is a cup of coffee, but what he gets is attacked by four thugs and thrown in jail on a vagrancy charge. After he's kicked out of town, Reacher reacts in his usual mannerhe goes back and whips everybody's butt and busts up the town's police force. In the process, he discovers, with the help of a good-looking lady cop from Hope, that a nearby metal processing plant is part of a plan that involves the war in Iraq and an apocalyptic sect bent on ushering in the end-time. With his powerful sense of justice, dogged determination and the physical and mental skills to overcome what to most would be overwhelming odds, Jack Reacher makes an irresistible modern knight-errant. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* Jake Reacher only rents rooms one night at a time, confirming his absolute freedom to move on. About the only thing sure to convince Reacher to stick around is someone telling him he has to leave. Thats what happens when the former military policeman turned inveterate loner stops for a cup of coffee in an aptly named company town called Despair, Colorado. Strangers arent allowed in Despair, hes told, and two cops arrive to drive him out to the city limits. You can run Reacher out of town, maybe, but you sure as hell cant keep him out. Forming an unlikely alliance with a female cop in the neighboring town thats calledyou guessed itHope, Reacher sneaks back to Despair and finds all manner of strange goings-on: the creepy burg is run by a megalomaniac entrepreneur who is using his metal-salvage business for something definitely snarky. But what? Reacher finds the answers, of course, but to do so, he pretty much has to go up against the whole damn town. What is it that makes these action-fantasies so satisfying? Yes, there is something of the cartoon superhero in Reachers steel-trap mind and body, but the action is so grounded in everyday details that instead of laughing it all off as silly, we find ourselves responding on a deeply emotional, archetypal level. We all feel as if the whole town is against us sometimes; Reacher lets us experience what it would be like, just once, to slap every last one of the fools aligned against us upside the head and then, pausing only to pack our toothbrush, hit the highway. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Demon Chronicles Volumes 1-2-&-3\nDescription: ['This is a TRUE story of a man who was an atheist who came into contact with damned souls. It is the story of the torments of Hell, and the mistakes made that put people there. These are interviews with real people who are comdemned to the very real fires of the infernal underworld. It tells of the traps that send so many of us to this eternity of agony. It is a story of Damnation, Repentence & Salvation. It is a seemingly impossible story that REALLY happened.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dawn Patrol\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* San Diego PI Boone Daniels would rather surf than work. While he and his fellow bronzed boarders (known collectively as the Dawn Patrol, for the time of day they hit the waves) may have real jobs, their true MO is to revel in the sun, fun, and shapely babes that populate the coastal town of Pacific Beach. But Boone, alas, is low on cash. So when a beautiful lawyer approaches him about a missing stripper scheduled to testify in an insurance case, he takes the assignment, knowing full well that the swells expected to hit Southern California in the next couple of days will be, well, epic. Soon, the strippers best friend is found dead, an apparent suicide, at a seedy motel. Boone knows it cant be coincidence. A trail of clues leads him into the company of some shady souls, from pedophiles and plastic surgeons to thick-necked Samoan thugs. As Boone gets deeper into the investigation, he wonders whether he can dig himself out in time for high tide. In his latest thriller (after The Winter of Frankie Machine, in 2006), critically acclaimed novelist Winslow writes with panache about the light and dark sides of San Diegoand the wave-craving characters that call its celebrated coastline home. --Allison Block', 'The Dawn Patrol might be the best summertime crime novel ever . . . A classic . . . If you havent read Winslow yet, get to it. Hes epic macking good, bra.
San Francisco Chronicle
A thrill ride all the way . . . Filled with action and humor, good guys who win our hearts, and bad guys well never forget, its one of the most entertaining beach books of thisor any othersummer.
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Colossally cool . . . Grab your board, plant it nose-first in the sand, lean back and catch a ride on what may be this summers zinc-slathered-nose read . . . The Dawn Patrol captures the essence of Southern California itself: forecast sunny and clear, with an undertow of darkness.
San Antonio Express-News
A high-octane tale featuring a private eye, equal parts lethal and laconic, and a lady lawyer with the quipping style of Katharine Hepburn . . . Stellar.
Newsday
Don Winslow writes tough . . . The Dawn Patrol pounds its story forward like a relentless surf . . . The novel makes Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer adventures seem like a middle school Christmas play.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A well-crafted book [that] unfolds at breakneck speed . . . The interplay between the quirky surfer buddies is laugh-out-loud funny . . . The pace quickens, the stakes grow higher, and the bad guys reveal themselves as truly evil.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific thriller . . . Comic, but also dark, violent, and plenty serious as Winslow keeps raising the stakes, as well as the waves, for all involved.
Publishers Weekly (starred)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kalinago Blood\nDescription: ['Alick Lazare spent many successful years as a consultant in public finance management before pursuing a long-delayed writing career. He is the author of Pharcel, a historical novel about the runaway slaves of Dominica. He has also published Carib and Other Stories and Nature Island Verses, a book of poems.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole Novel)\nDescription: ['Elvis Cole has been around for more than 20 years, and he has aged like fine wine. Chasing Darkness contains the classic crime elements that have made Craiss series so popular, but the novel seems, as a few critics commented, more like a straightforward crime thriller this time around. Material Witness felt that the novel was perhaps less psychologically intense than previous installments, but nonetheless still as compelling in its exploration of crime and backroom politics. A tight, plausible plot and a wholly unexpected ending kept critics turning the pages. In sum, [t]he Cole books are first-rate entertainment. If you dont know them, this one is a good starting point (Washington Post).
Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', 'When Lionel Byrd is charged withmurder, his attorney hiresElvis Cole. The PI corroborates Byrds alibi through a convenience store security tape, butmurders similar to the one in which Byrd was a suspect continue. Then Byrd is found in his small rental in the Los Angeles hills, the victim of an apparent suicide. Beside his body is a notebook with pictures of all the victims, taken at the moment of death. The consensus among the cops, the press, and the victims families is that Cole freed a killer. Cole stands by his work and digs in again, but this time, his goal isnt to clear Byrd, its to find the killer. The Cole novels are always thoughtful and entertaining, but sometimes a little short on mysteryusually readers know who but not necessarily why. Here the killer isnt revealed until late in the game, and its a genuine a-ha! moment. Mix in the usual sterling dialogue, the shadowy presence of Coles sidekick Joe Pike, and an extended appearance by former bomb squad technician and semi-pro smart aleck Carol Starkey (Demolition Angel, 2000) for an intense and very satisfying thriller. Crais is one of the very best, and this novel encompasses all of his strengths. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chord Symbols in Jazz and Popular Music\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Madman on a Drum: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Hate, revenge and old-fashioned greed propel Edgar-winner Housewright's stellar fifth mystery to feature former St. Paul, Minn., cop Rushmore McKenzie (after 2007's Dead Boyfriends). When the older grade schoolage daughter of McKenzie's old friend, St. Paul homicide chief Bobby Dunston, is kidnapped on her way home from school, the unlicensed PI gets on the case. Soon McKenzie is hurtling headlong through the Twin Cities' meanest streets with a $50,000 price on his head. Housewright's chivalric noir hero never fails to charm, whether mourning a St. Paul that's lost much of its colorful, if shady, past or busting a bestial dogfight entrepreneur out in the chilly countryside. Against a realistic Minnesota backdrop, this homage to Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer raises cutting questions about crime and punishment and today's price of friendship and loyalty. Of course, McKenzie knows it's all about money, but Housewright makes it so fresh and real it hurts. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Housewright returns with another noir-tinged mystery starring St. Paul detective Rushmore McKenzie. The noir element here is partially indicated by the title, taken from Wildes despairing Ballad of Reading Gaol. The rest is provided by Housewrights cheerless depiction of contemporary St. Paul. McKenzie himself is a bit of a motivation mystery: he claims to have been totally fulfilled as a cop, but he retired once he collected a healthy reward for the capture of an embezzler. Now he does investigations only for friends. This time out the daughter of his best friend since childhood has been snatched off a city street in broad daylight, and the kidnapper demands a ransomdirectly from McKenzie. Beset by guiltit was apparently his wealth and reputation that led to the kidnappers choice of victimMcKenzie battles his conscience and deals with the alienation of his friends as he works toward saving the victim. Lots of narrative momentum and exciting scenes. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poems, Prayers and Promises: The Art and Soul of John Denver\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries (Audio))\nDescription: [\"Detective Dave Robicheaux is pitted against all types, from an oil tycoon's deformed brother to a sexually indiscreet minister. With these colorful characters running rampant, narrator Will Patton never stumbles in his delivery or interpretations, offering realistic, entertaining characters who are sure to engage listeners right from the start. Patton's voice is perfectly suited for Burke's rough and tumble tale, his gritty Southern dialect sets the tone for this brooding murder mystery. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, May 19). (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"A sprawling, exuberant thriller.\" -- \"The Oregonian\"
\"Another triumph.\" -- \"Los Angeles Times\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: F/A-18 Hornet - Modern Military Aircraft series (5005)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse: A Novel\nDescription: ['Nine years after Mortimer Tate retreated from the end of the world (he thought) to the Tennessee mountains, three men appear before his cabin. He emerges, desperate for conversation. Unfortunately, they mistake his intentions, and he is forced to shoot them. Despite this inauspicious incident, Mortimer is optimistic enough to venture down the mountain. What passes for civilization surprises him: a chain of strip joints called Joey Armageddons Sassy-A-Go-Go has set itself as mankinds savior. But as with any fledgling world-saving operation, there is oppositionto wit, the terrorist-like Red Stripes, whom Mortimer is sent to defeat. His subsequent breakneck journey is full of cannibals, slave runners, bad booze, and other dangers, none more perilous than hope. Although this dark comedy makes one laugh, it isnt a romp in a postapocalyptic playground. Its violent and sleazy, laced with moments of quiet gravity, an intelligent satire of how American society works even after it has broken down (the label for postapocalypse Jack Daniels in chapter 23 is pure comic gold). Compulsively readable. --Krista Hutley', '\"Part Christopher Moore, part Quentin Tarantino, Victor Gischler is a raving, badass genius.\" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order
\"Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse is funny, mordant, crazed, riveting, sardonic -- and despite all that, it\\'s got a plot. Bravo for Victor Gischler.\" -- Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Mike Resnick', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bittersweet country\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Severance Package: A Novel\nDescription: [\"At the start of this violent and intense noir and espionage hybrid from Swierczynski (The Blonde), David Murphy, the CEO of a Philadelphia financial company, summons his seven staffers for an important Saturday meeting, where he informs them that the business is being shut down, and that unfortunately he has to kill them all. Every escape route from the 36th-floor office has been sealed off or rigged with lethal sarin gas. Suddenly, mousy Molly Lewis pulls out a gun and puts a slug in Murphy's head. The resulting chaos sets off a panicked scramble, as the reader gradually learns that the business is a front for a covert intelligence group called CI-6. Thousands of miles away in Scotland, two men monitor Molly Lewis, who's actually a highly trained Polish operative named Ania Kuczun, as she performs her own private audition, which involves the systematic elimination of her co-workers using a truly imaginative array of methods. This action fest moves swiftly to its darkly satisfying conclusion. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '[A] kinetic story, which never stops moving...turbocharged entertainment. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times', \"Swierczynski writes a brand of thriller whose pacing forces us to reexamine our casual use of the word breakneck...This is essentially one long action scene that begs for the next Tarantino to direct. But if that sounds like faint praise, it isn't: there are both enough cliche killers and comedy to make us raise two thumbs up. If you want your thrillers to be, well, thrilling, pop a big bowl of corn--you won't leave your seat until the end. Booklist\", \"The best word to describe Swierczynski's latest thriller is frenetic, and even that is likely an understatement. Library Journal\", \"Fans of crime fiction will find Swierczynski's latest offering to be a guilty pleasure of unparalleled magnitude. With pedal-to-the-metal pacing, characters who appear to be meek cubicle dwellers a la 'Office Space' but are really cold-blooded, black-ops killers, and enough gut-churning violence to make a Quentin Tarantino movie look like a Disney musical replete with singing candlesticks and teapots, the dark, twisted energy in this novel is palpable. The Chicago Tribune\", 'A hot shot of adrenaline straight to the neural plexus. Joe Schreiber, author of Chasing the Dead and Eat the Dark', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smith-Dorrien: Isandlwhana to the Great War\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dirty Money\nDescription: ['Master thief Parker wraps up some unfinished business in this entertaining if relatively lackluster entry in this long-running crime series from the pseudonymous Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake). Lots went wrong after Parker and two partners robbed an armored car in rural Massachusetts of $2.2 million in 2004\\'s Nobody Runs Forever. The money was \"poisoned\" (i.e., marked); one of his partners was captured before killing a marshal and escaping; and bounty-hunter Sandra Loscalzo wants to cut herself in on the take. The pragmatic, quick-thinking Parker must find a way to retrieve the stashed haul he and his confederates left in Massachusetts without getting caught by the law or nibbled to death by other crooks. Stark handles the criminal aspects of his tale with his usual panache, but some fans will find Parker\\'s trademark sharp edge less in evidence this outing. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Nobody Runs Forever (2004), Starks intrepid thief Parker and two accomplices waylay a caravan of armored cars carrying a banks entire cash assets. But a fast police response forces them to hide the money and hope to recover it later, when the heat dies down. The problems that plagued the heist continue in Dirty Money. One of the crooks is captured but escapes by killing a federal marshal, and Parker and his remaining accomplice, abetted by a female bounty hunter who deals herself in, must return to the scene of a crime crawling with local, state, and federal cops to recover the money before their former ally is recaptured and rats them out. Even worse, every serial number on the stolen bills is recorded, and if they succeed, they might net a dollar for every 10. Stark, aka Donald Westlake, seems to be drawing from his delightful criminal-caper-gone-wrong Dortmunder novels here, but the hard-edged Parker is as resolute and dangerous as ever, and the faithful will stand beside him through every step of this typically involved and entertaining novel. --Thomas Gaughan']","rejected":"Title: DC/Top Cow Crossovers\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrath of the Bloodeye (The Last Apprentice #5)\nDescription: ['', 'Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.']","rejected":"Title: Poems in Hieroglyphic Egyptian: Daniel Deleanu\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution\nDescription: ['Old Havana mambos on the brink of the abyss in this chronicle of Cuba in the decades before the 1959 revolution. True-crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) presents an empire-building saga in which the \"Havana Mob\" of American gangsters, led by visionary financier Meyer Lansky, controlled Cuba. Empowered by permissive gambling laws and payoffs to dictator Fulgencio Batista, the Mafia poured millions into posh hotels, casinos and nightclubs, skimmed huge profits and sought to make Havana its financial headquarters. The results: exuberant nightlife, a giddy Afro-Cuban jazz scene, sordid backroom sex shows and the occasional grisly gangland hit. English revels in purple prose (\"the island seethed like a bitch with a low-grade fever\") and decadent details, including an orgy with Frank Sinatra and a bevy of prostitutes that was interrupted by autograph-seeking Girl Scouts and a nun. But his estimate of the importance of the Havana mob and its \"showdown\" with Castro\\'s puritanical rebels seems inflated. More supplicant than suzerain to Batista, the mob focused on internecine feuds and paid little attention to the brewing insurrection. The casinos, hotels and nightclubs were all the mob owned-but they sure threw one hell of a party. Photos. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The penetration of American organized crime into the gambling and entertainment industries in Cuba has been well documented. The actual process of this takeover is quite interesting, involving political corruption, mob culture, and the interaction of Cuban ruling elites and revolutionary figures. English, who teaches a course on organized crime at the New College of California, places Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano at the center of his narrative. As portrayed by English, these boyhood friends combine brutality, cynicism, and an expansive vision of creating a criminal empire with a protected base in Cuba. English writes eloquently about prerevolutionary Havana, where the glitter of nightlife and an anything goes facade covered up the widespread poverty and decadent political culture under Batista. As long as English sticks to organized crime he remains on solid ground. Unfortunately, when he ventures into the political realm, he oversimplifies,displaying an appalling ignorance of the complexities of the various groups opposed to Batista. Still, this is a valuable examination of organized-crime figures and their efforts to thrive in a seemingly receptive environment. --Jay Freeman']","rejected":"Title: Reminisce - The Magazine That Brings Back the Good Times March/April/98 - 1998 - (Vol. 8, No. 2)\nDescription: ['magazine of the \"good Old Days\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cleaner (Jonathan Quinn)\nDescription: ['A page-turner.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Brett Battles lives and writes in Los Angeles. The Cleaner is his debut novel, and he is currently at work on the next book featuring Jonathan Quinn.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: International Dining with Spice Islands\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scavenger\nDescription: ['David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gods Without Men\nDescription: ['It\\'s 2008. The California desert. A four-year-old autistic boy, Raj Matharu, disappears in the wilderness, plunging his wealthy New York parents into the surreal public hell of a media witch-hunt. But the desert is inexplicable and miraculous, and the Matharus\\' fate is bound up with that of others: a debauched British rock star, on the run from a failed relationship and the sordid excesses of his life; a former member of an extraterrestrial-worshipping cult, now middle-aged but still haunted by transcendent callings; and, a teenage Iraqi refugee, who befriends a young black Marine while playing the role of \\'Iraqi villager\\' in a military simulation exercise. Their lives converge in an odd, remote town, near a rock formation called The Pinnacles - and among the tangled echoes and stories of all those who have travelled before them through this brutally powerful landscape. A branching and multilayered novel by one of our most acclaimed writers, and a compulsively readable journey into the twists and turns of a handful of human lives, \"Gods Without Men\" is a heartfelt exploration of our search for pattern and meaning in a random and chaotic universe.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dark River (Fourth Realm, Bk. 2)\nDescription: ['RAVES FOR THE TRAVELER
\"Page-turningly swift with a cliffhanger ending . . . John Twelve Hawks has drawn upon both pop-cultural and literary touchstones and modified them to create a cyber-1984.\"
--The New York Times
\"The stuff that first-rate high-tech paranoid-schizophrenic thrillers are made of.\"
--Time
\"Portrays a Big Brother with powers far beyond anything Orwell could imagine . . . Political prophecy is rarely such fun.\"
--The Washington Post
Seductive . . . Quickly hooks you into its Matrix-esque world . . . [Let] the butt-kicking begin.
--USA Today
', 'John Twelve Hawks is the author of the New York Times bestseller THE TRAVELER.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love and Toil: Motherhood in Outcast London, 1870-1918\nDescription: ['
\"Ross\\'s book is cogently argued and engagingly written...[A] compelling and inventive study...\"--Journal of Modern History', '', 'Ellen Ross is at Ramapo College.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Road\nDescription: ['Best known for his Border Trilogy, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, The Road is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked Dennis Lehane, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', '', 'Starred Review. Violence, in McCarthy\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \"good guys,\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\'s slow death after the power goes out. 250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.(Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Who Sell Out (33 1/3)\nDescription: ['\"Dougan provides detailed dissection of not just the music and the minutiae,but the unique British cultural milieu that spawned Sell Out (for example, he spends a good time chronicling the riseand fall of the pirate stations). His love for the album and the bandconsistently shines through, but he never lets that get in the way of cogentanalysis, and he additionally brings to the fore a dry wit perfectly suited tohis subject.\"
Fred Mills, Blurt Magazine
', 'John Dougan received a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary and is an associate professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cat Dancers: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Deutermann's first chapter features the eponymous, anonymous cat dancer as he rappels down a cliff in the dead of night, swings into the cave of a 200-pound female mountain lion and snaps a picture of the enraged beast as she attempts to disembowel him. The scene then shifts to a pair of thugs, who, while attempting to rob a gas station minimart, shoot the Pakistani owner and cause a fire that incinerates a young soccer mom and her child. The scumbag perps skate on a technicality when judge Annie Bellamy points out they were never read their rights before confessing. That Deutermann (Firefly; Darkside) is able to fuse these two disparate plots is testament to his well-drawn characters, intelligent, realistic dialogue and top-notch writing. Lt. Cam Richter, of the Manceford County, N.C., Sheriff's Office, is in charge of the minimart case, which becomes much more complicated after he receives an e-mail attachment that shows one of the two freed killers, K-dog Simmonds, being electrocuted in what is clearly a home-made electric chair. Cam is soon headed into the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains on the trail of both a nest of vigilante killers and the elusive, possibly apocryphal Eastern mountain lion. Petrified readers will be checking under the bed and in the closets for any panthers that may have crept inside while they were glued to the pages. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Servants of the Fish: A Portrait of Newfoundland after the Great Cod Collapse\nDescription: ['In this compelling portrait of the fishermen of Newsfoundland, Arms documents the human side of an ecological catastrophe. -- Lester Brown, president, Earth Policy Institute
Lucid, stimulating, and deeply moving--an important achievement. -- Silver Donald Cameron, author, The Living Beach
The characters are convincing, the prose powerful, the science accurate. The message . . . no concerned citizen can afford to ignore. -- Christopher Flaven, president, Worldwatch Institute', 'Myron Arms is writer, lecturer, and professional small-boat sailor. His previous books include the best-seller Riddle of the Ice, and more recently Servants of the Fish. He has published numerous articles in Cruising World, Blue Water Sailing, and many other sailing and adventure magazines. Readers may sample his other writing and sailing adventures at www.myronarms.com .', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night of Thunder: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel\nDescription: [\"Near the start of Hunter's cartoonish fifth Bob Lee Swagger thriller (after The 47th Samurai), Nikki Swagger, the series hero's journalist daughter, is seriously injured when a hit man runs her car off the road in Tennessee hill country. Despite Swagger's fears that the legion of enemies he's made over the years are responsible for the attack, the former marine leaves Nikki vulnerable to another attempt on her life in the hospital where she's being treated—an attempt foiled only by chance in the nick of time. Such plot-driven implausibilities are rampant as Swagger investigates his daughter's recent assignments, which lead him to drug-running along the Tennessee-Virginia border and to a NASCAR event. At the violence-filled conclusion, one of the supporting characters, in keeping with the book's overall arms-length relationship with realism, says, In some perverted way, I think everybody who didn't die or lose their business kind of enjoyed it. Hunter fans may feel similarly. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Bob Lee Swagger is back, but hes hurting. That last scrape he got into with the samurai (The 47th Samurai, 2007) left him with bum legs, nightmares, and white hair.But its no country for old men when Bobs daughter, Nikki, now an investigative reporter in Tennessee, is nearly killed by a psycho called Sinnerman, whose weapon of choice is his car. Hunters premise this time encompasses not only the inevitable showdown between Bob and a purely evil adversary (think Gary Busey as Sinnerman), but also the wacky world of NASCAR. Its race week in Bristol, Tennessee, and as Bob attempts to figure out who attacked Nikki, hesmells a plot afoot to disrupt theevent. All the story lines come together around a degenerate evangelist who doubles as the patriarch of a legendary redneck crime family, the Grumleys (a wildly bent version of Grandpappy Amos and the Real McCoys). Hunter comes close to going over the top this time (the inevitable cataclysm at the NASCAR event is a pyrotechnical extravaganza as campy as it is violent), but he grounds the craziness with his characteristically precise prose, detailing not only the firepower used by Bob and his adversaries but also the cars they drive. NASCAR fans are sure to have a high old time with this novel, and if longtime Swagger followers feel a bit uncomfortable with the cartoony element here, there are more than enough signature Bob Lee momentsa hard man forced to be hardto keep their blood roiling. --Bill Ott']","rejected":"Title: The Dugan Chronicles: Devious (Volume 6)\nDescription: ['About the author: Earl E. Gobel. Earl Gobel, a professional truck driver for over thirty years, is finally doing what he was meant to do. Writing books. He was bitten by the creative writing bug, back in 1971. And since that time, he has always been able to shock and amaze people. Mostly with his very creative poetry. But, now its grown into something so much more then that. Now, hes a novelist. And when you have the drive, the ambition and the gift like he does, there is no limit. In September of 2013, Earl will start releasing his books. Books that, even before their official release, have gathered up a very impressive following. And in the past four years or so, Earl has somehow managed to write over a dozen full length novels. Most of which are well beyond the 100,000 word count. Keeping in mind that most of his creativity was done on a makeshift desk, on the steering wheel of his truck. Hes also a one finger typist. So creating a manuscript thats above the 100,000 word level, is surely a remarkable feat all by itself. From the epic detective series that he calls The Dugan Chronicles, which is already up to book 7 in that series, to some Sci-fi books like Superstitions and Brimstone, hes done it all. And theyre being very well received too. His book Brimstone is already in the hands of a Hollywood screen writer who wants to make it into a full length Hollywood movie. With Superstitions slated to follow after that. Time will tell if thats meant to be or not. Even so, you cant help but fall in love with his characters in these great stories as well. From Matt and Kelly, our two LAPD Homicide detectives of The Dugan Chronicles to the very cute and lovable Katie Windslow of Hearts of Grey fame. They will become a part of you. You cant help yourself from making a connection with each of them. So sit back in your easy chair and enjoy the journey that youre about to embark on. And while youre doing that, Americas Newest Author will continue to kick out some more great books to add to your library.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spider Mountain: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Full of imaginative plotting touches, Deutermann's fast-paced sequel to his acclaimed 2005 suspense novel, The Cat Dancers, finds Cam Richter, formerly a lieutenant with the Manceford County, N.C., sheriff's office, now doing less stressful work as the head of a PI firm staffed with other ex-cops. Park ranger Mary Ellen Goode, Richter's more-than-colleague who was severely traumatized in their last joint inquiry, reaches out to him for help after a probationary ranger is raped and left for dead in a Smoky Mountains national park. Richter's inquiries soon reveal that the crime was tangentially related to a much bigger criminal conspiracy, possibly centered on methamphetamine sales orchestrated by a figure out of a Grimm's fairy tale, the evil Grinny Creigh, and her incestuous clan. The author's impressive ability to bring the remote Appalachian region to life bodes well for the health of this series. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"High in the mountains of North Carolina, a family operated methamphetamine gang has finally, after years of operation outside the law, gone too far. When Cam Richter, a freelance investigative consultant (and formerly a lieutenant in the sheriff's department), discovers that the malevolent Creigh family has branched out into child abuse, he vows to do everything in his power to bring them down, once and for all. But he didn't reckon on Grinny Creigh, matriarch of the clan and an incredibly ruthless, amoral villain. She is also one of the crime genre's more original and memorable creations, a mother-cum-crime-lord with a heart forged out of cold steel. Grinny is a welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain, and she makes what could have been a ho-hum novel into something altogether different. This is definitely a cut above previous offerings (mainly Clancy-like military thrillers) from retired U.S. Navy captain Deutermann. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Queen's Gate Rebellion - Laira (Japanese) Queens Blade\nDescription: ['Full page color illustrations. 7.5\" x 10.5\", 64 pages, all in color.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Stalker\nDescription: [\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn't afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain's fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child's father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There's plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it's Jack's uncompromising character and Swain's equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I'd visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France's Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman's Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn\\'t afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain\\'s fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child\\'s father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There\\'s plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it\\'s Jack\\'s uncompromising character and Swain\\'s equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I\\'d visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France\\'s Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman\\'s Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series.\" - Publishers Weekly
Praise for James Swains Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long. . . . The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Keepsake
A sturdy thriller . . . [Swain] uses language with such blunt force he could be hammering in nails.
The New York Times Book Review
Immensely satisfying . . . [Hero Jack Carpenter evokes] memories of Will Graham, the FBI profiler in Thomas Harris brilliant Red Dragon.
The Providence Journal
Easily one of the best thrillers of the year, Swains tense, gritty tale is virtually impossible to put down.
Lansing State Journal
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive.
Michael Connelly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paint Style: The New Approach to Decorative Paint Finishes\nDescription: ['Benjamin Moore paints are featured in this guide to numerous decorative paint techniques. Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. Riva (Interior Style: How To Use Color Throughout Your Home) includes advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature called The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular colore.g., kelly and lime greenswith its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. [The book] contains advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature call The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular color -- e.g., Kelly and lime greens -- with its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants. (Library Journal 2008-09-15)
Advice on how to select and combine colours....dozens of photos [and] a colour library showing the latest colour palettes. (Real Estate Magazine)
Benjamin Moore purists will...like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas) 2008-03-24)
Riva...takes a practical approach to the art of adding color to a home. She offers professional advice. (Mike Klimek Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stenciling, stamping, faux finishes and colour metrics are just some of the subjects explained in this in-depth beautifullly photographed book. (Kim Pemberton The Vancouver Sun 2008-03-28)
[The book] is more about painting techniques than actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Washington Post 2008-03-20)
Shows off shots of gorgeous rooms that are clearly meant to kick your decorating but into high gear. (Maggie Wrobel The Globe and Mail (Metro Ed) 2008-04-05)
[The book] is more about painting techniques thn actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Washington Post The Hamilton Spectator 2008-04-05)
Filled with conceptual inspiration and step-by-step instructions on a variety of paint techniques. (Orlando Sentinel (wire) The Ottawa Citizen 2008-03-08)
A good resource for the DIY painter interested in stencils, glazes, stippling, color rippling, painting floors and faux finishes. (Liz Seymour, The Washington Posdt The Tennessean 2008-03-30)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fifth Floor\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Harvey\\'s superb second thriller to feature PI Michael Kelly (after 2007\\'s The Chicago Way) has the ex-Chicago cop taking on what he thinks is a simple domestic violence case. But when he tails Johnny Woods, a fixer for the city\\'s powerful mayor, to what turns out to be a grisly murder scene, Kelly realizes he\\'s stumbled onto a scandal that began with the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Digging deeper, Kelly unearths what was once considered an urban legend: two of Chicago\\'s most eminent families conspiring to eradicate Irish immigrants by burning down the city\\'s slums. As more bodies pile up and he becomes romantically involved with a judge with secrets of her own, Kelly vows to expose the conspiracy, even if that means putting himself on the wrong side of the city\\'s most powerful men. Harvey\\'s plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold. 4-city author tour. (Aug.) \"\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"', '*Starred Review* Did the great-great-grandfather of the present mayor of Chicago and the owner-editor of the Chicago Tribune conspire in a land swindle that led to the Great Chicago Fire? Thats the nub of this first-rate follow-up to Harveys much-praised debut novel, The Chicago Way (2007 ). PI Michael Kelly stumbles onto the question while investigating a political fixer for current mayor John J. Wilson, a distinctly Daleyesque, semienlightened despot who rules Chicago with a sometimes heavy hand. The mayor and his bare-knuckles politicos seem abnormally interested in the theory, and their interest compels Kelly to pursue the case, putting him and people he cares about at risk. The Fifth Floor offers a fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. Hizzoner is a scary wielder of raw political power but also a man determined to make the city a better place to live. Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Guy: The Book\nDescription: [\"Baseball Guy is a rhyming story that takes you through every level of the game; from Little League to the majors, even to just being a fan. Gordy Jones also slips in many of life's lessons which are related to baseball, such as teamwork, goal setting, education, respect, family, and more. The big colorful illustrations are not only eye catching, but help you to remember a much more innocent and carefree time. The back pages are filled with special messages from current and former greats of the game including Joe Mauer, Michael Cuddyer, and Harmon Killebrew among others, along with original photographs by Gordy Jones. As Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer says, I feel that Baseball Guy is not only a good read for kids, but also a great read for the fan in all of us.\", \"Gordy Jones grew up playing and loving the game of baseball in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lifelong Twins fan, Gordy knew at an early age that if he wanted to work around baseball, it wouldn't be as a player. While working for a newspaper in California, Gordy became a volunteer writer and photographer for his friend Dave Winfield, who had a charitable foundation for children. Gordy instantly found that his passions were writing about baseball and taking pictures of baseball.\", 'With Winfield leaving California to become a Yankee, Gordy moved back to his home newspaper in Saint Paul and took a part-time job with the Twins. He also began to write baseball articles and take photographs for various publications. With his easy going personality, Gordy began to befriend players, umpires, front office employees, and management. In 2001 he accompanied Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett to their Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, photographing the festivities.', \"In 2005 Gordy collaborated with an artist, Tim VanNess, a newspaper colleague. In this collaboration, Gordy was able to combine his passion for baseball, writing, and children with Tim's unique illustrations to create Baseball Guy. Today Gordy Jones continues to write and shoot baseball photos. He also photographs charitable events for Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span, Harmon Killebrew and many more.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Last Drop: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\nDescription: [\"In this fascinatingly flawed fourth episode in the bloody horror-noir chronicles of New York vampire PI Joe Pitt (after 2007's Half the Blood Of Brooklyn), relations between the city's vampire clans are unraveling. The Cure is researching antidotes to the ravenous vampire-creating Vyrus, while the better-nourished Coalition seeks the Cure's downfall and the Society plays both sides. Dodging death threats and brokering shaky deals, Pitt shuttles among all three until he learns the Coalition's secret, a revelation so volatile that it may lead to all-out war. Huston supplies terse dialogue and convincing gore in expertly pitched prose, but the beautifully cinematic nastiness doesn't quite mask a key difficulty: Pitt's enemies set their hate aside too easily at his appearance, and their rational behavior is at odds with the emotional intensity (and sheer implausibility) of the climax. Newcomers may find the relationships difficult to parse, but those familiar with the series should be enthralled. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'In his fourth outing, rakish New York vampire Joe Pitt leaves the series casebooks nomenclature in the dust. This toothsome tale is no variation on the P.I. genre; instead, Huston imaginatively, logically explores the limits of the world hes created for Pitt to haunt. If a virus that forced its hosts to seek blood for sustenance gave rise to competing secret clans that kept members fed in exchange for allegiance, wouldnt a rising population of infected require development of a secure supply chain lest the drained bodies of victims started piling up on the Manhattan streets? Wouldnt a threat to that supply destabilize the entire clan structure? And how would the established clans react to an upstart group promising to find a curethus stripping the old guard of its power? The answers to these questions might pierce even Pitts leather-tough heart as he takes readers on another darkly entertaining ride. Meanwhile, his nights of acting as unofficial clan go-between might be drawing to a close as the saber-rattling and brinksmanship escalates toward an all-out vampire war. We can hardly wait. --Frank Sennett']","rejected":"Title: To Walk A Country Mile\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Kills (A Frank Quinn Novel)\nDescription: ['A multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winnerincluding the Shamus Lifetime Achievement AwardJOHN LUTZ is the author of over forty books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Fair Maiden eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caught Stealing: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\nDescription: ['“Wow! Brutal, visceral, violent, edgy, and brilliant.”
—HARLAN COBEN, author of No Second Chance
“Caught Stealing reads like The Maltese Falcon on crack. Tarantino meets Hitchcock meets Westlake meets Bukowski in a wild, relentlessly entertaining ride filled with vivid and colorful—but always believable—characters.”
—WALLACE STROBY, author of The Barbed-Wire Kiss
“It’s hard enough for a writer to hit his mark, but Charlie Huston shreds his target with his first bullet fired. A frighteningly assured debut novel.”
—JOHN RIDLEY, author of Stray Dogs and The Drift
From the Hardcover edition.', 'It\\'s three thousand miles from the green fields of glory, where Henry \"call me Hank\" Thompson once played California baseball, to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where the tenements are old, the rents are high, and the drunks are dirty. But now Hank is here, working as a bartender and taking care of a cat named Bud who is surely going to get him killed.
It begins when Hank\\'s neighbor, Russ, has to leave town in a rush and hands over Bud in a carrier. But it isn\\'t until two Russians in tracksuits drag Hank over the bar at the joint where he works and beat him to a pulp that he starts to get the idea: Someone wants something from him. He just doesn\\'t know what it is, where it is, or how to make them understand he doesn\\'t have it.
Within twenty-four hours Hank is running over rooftops, swinging his old aluminum bat for the sweet spot of a guy\\'s head, playing hide and seek with the NYPD, riding the subway with a dead man at his side, and counting a whole lot of cash on a concrete floor.
All because of two cowboys, two Russian mafia men, and some of the weirdest goons ever assembled in one place. All because of Bud. All because once, in another life, in another world, the only thing Hank wanted was to take third base--without getting caught.
\"From the Hardcover edition.']","rejected":"Title: Thinking Styles\nDescription: ['\"Sternberg is a prolific and insightful writer. The ideas contained in this book may be useful to educators, employers, and psychologists. The information provided may help those in a position to make decisions about the value of others\\' contributions more aware of stylistic differences that may have a great deal of impact on performance, but have very little to do with ability...[and] may help sensitize people to recognize the value of differences in mental self-government to help capitalize on those differences.\" Contemporary Psychology
\"[Sternberg\\'s] examples are vivid and practical...Sternberg manages a clear, relatively jargon-free style and has organized his material in a user-friendly way.\" The Providence Sunday Journal
\"[Sternberg\\'s] ideas are provocative...They help explain why some of the very brightest kids flourish only after they\\'ve left their days of drab schooling far behind.\" Teacher Magazine
\"A very readable book, which should interest a wide audience including upper-division undergraduates in education, psychology, and sociology.\" G.C. Gamst, Choice
\"This is a thoughtfully constructed book that undertakes a fresh look at cognitive styles....The book is enjoyable and essential for all students, educators, employers, researchers and others interested in cognition and intelligence.\" Roseanne L. Flores, Readings
\"In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, one of today\\'s best-known psychologists provides a fascinating discussion of the many different ways people think and work today.\" Library and Information Science Annual', 'As Robert J. Sternberg writes, \"A style is a way of thinking. It is not an ability, but rather a preferred way of using the abilities one has.\" Thinking Styles offers a complete theory of how different people think and learn. Combining personal anecdote with scientific study, Dr. Sternberg examines the variety of ways in which people develop and use their talents, and he argues that academic and professional criteria of ability often confuse differences in thinking styles with differences in intelligence.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just After Sunset\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Re-treating Religion: Deconstructing Christianity with Jean-Luc Nancy (Perspectives in Continental Philosophy)\nDescription: [\"Features some of Nancy's clearest, most succinct formulations of his approach to the question of Christianity. A comprehensive and splendidly timely account of a debate of immense importance. (Martin Crowley Queens' College)\", 'Alena Alexandrova is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, University of Bergen.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just After Sunset: Stories\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Supernatural Anointing: A Manual for Increasing Your Anointing (Shifting Shadows) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', 'Sit on the edge of your seat and fasten your seat belt as you walk with Julia Loren through this great book!\"', ' Barbara Yoder, author of The Breaker Anointing', '\"Julia Loren does a superb job of introducing the facets and mysteries found in the people God chooses to anoint.\"', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Your Heart Belongs to Me\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Big Box Little Box\nDescription: ['\"Will have youngsters participating enthusiastically . . . Boxes, a cat-and-mouse romp, a concluding snuggle between \"new friends\"toddler bliss.\" - Kirkus Reviews', '', 'Caryl Hart writes picture books and young fiction and loves walking her dog and sitting in cafes and libraries. She runs creative literacy workshops for schools and libraries. She has written Whiffy Wilson, The Princess and the Peas, The Princess and the Presents, and The Princess and the Giant. She lives in Derbyshire with her husband and two daughters.
www.carylhart.com', \"Edward Underwood is one half of the Lisa Jones Studio design team. He and his wife, Lisa, began designing and hand-printing their own range of cards in their London studio in 2000. Drawing on their backgrounds in art and fashion, they've since stocked the world's finest galleries, museums, boutiques and department stores with design-led goodies. Big Box Little Box is Edward's first picture book.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Badlands: A Novel of Suspense (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne)\nDescription: ['A satisfying puzzle and unexpected twists.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stunning . . . outstanding, truly memorable . . . Montanari seems poised to take his place on the top ranks of the mystery field.Booklist, starred review', 'Richard Montanari is a novelist, screenwriter, and essayist. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and scores of other national and regional publications. He is the OLMA- winning author of the internationally acclaimed thrillers Merciless, The Skin Gods, The Rosary Girls, Kiss of Evil, Deviant Way, and The Violet Hour. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism (Routledge Companions)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dangerous Man: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\nDescription: ['Huston doesn\\'t let his battered, tormented protagonist rest for one moment in the exciting final volume of his trilogy featuring Henry \"Hank\" Thompson, now an unwilling hit man for David Dolokhov, the Russian mobster whose $4 million he stole (and lost) in 2005\\'s Six Bad Things. With a botched plastic surgery job that\\'s left him disfigured and in chronic pain, Hank is only able to deal with his nightmares about the people he\\'s killed with handfuls of prescription painkillers. He\\'s on the verge of slipping under when Dolokhov assigns him to protect Miguel Arenas, a rising young baseball star and gambling addict who also owes the Russian a big chunk of change. Hank is forced to confront his own past as a former minor league player as his bodyguard gig takes him to New York, where his misadventures began. While the book drags a bit in the middle, the pace picks up toward the end as Hank finds himself once again doing what he does best, running for his life. (Sept.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Hank Thompson comes full circle in this fitting end to a mayhem-packed trilogy (Caught Stealing, 2004, and Six Bad Things, 2005) that also packs a potent emotional punch. The young man who lost his chance at a baseball career in an auto accident that killed his best friend has descended into Fat Elvis mode, digging pills out of the carpet of his Vegas flop when he is not killing reprobates for a Russian mobster who holds the lives of Hank's parents in his hands. But when he is ordered to babysit a Mets phenom with a gambling problem so bad he'll bet on which guy at the casino urinals will finish first, Hank's penchant for doing the right thing in the wrong way sets into motion a series of very bad events. He may fumble around, but when his life's on the line, Hank becomes a virtuoso killing machine. It's like when Sundance shoots at that rock in Bolivia: he is better when he moves. The satisfying story moves right along with him, leaving fans glad they still have Huston's other series antihero--vampire detective Joe Pitt--to kick around. Frank Sennett
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wild Emm - Child of Iceland (Emm's Icelandic Adventures) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Ann Lane travels the world riding horses. She has visited Iceland, Costa Rica, Ireland and Spain. Meeting and riding with the local people is the most fun! Seeing the world through the eyes of a wise horse is inspiring and so exciting. When not riding, Ann is a nurse practitioner with over 20 years experience with the developmental needs of premature infants and children . She loves to inspire them with stories of adventure and courage, as she sees this in their own lives. She lives on a farm in Florida with her husband and a variety of critters, including a llama named Mike.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trigger City (Ray Dudgeon, No. 2)\nDescription: ['A riveting and terrifying novela true thriller in every sense of the word. . . . Masterful. (Sara Paretsky, author of Burning Kansas and Fire Sale)
Packed with action and heart-breaking moments of truth. (Robert Crais, author of The Watchman)
Taut, hair-raising and ultimately enriching. You will not be disappointed. (Andrew Gross, author of The Blue Zone and The Dark Tide)
The writing is superbdark poetry and violence in a seamless narrative of love, pain and redemption. Trigger City will break your heart in ways you never imagined. (Ken Bruen, author of Priest and The Guards)
Trigger City . . . grabs you hard on the first page and doesnt let go, even after youve closed the book. (Tasha Alexander, author of A Fatal Waltz)
Trigger City is a compelling story . . . sharp, translucent, and originalSean Chercover seems incapable of penning a clich. (Loren D. Estleman, author of Frames)
Trigger City will grip you from start to endanother masterful stroke from the pen of Sean Chercover. (The Strand Magazine)
Plenty of exciting and scary action....Could be the first of a new age of crime fiction....[Chercover] seems on his way to becoming the Ross Macdonald of his time, close to rubbing shoulders with Dashiell Hammett in the Crime Writers Hall of Fame. (Chicago Tribune)
Highly entertaining....Chercover is a colorful, quotable writer. (Washington Post)', '', 'The facts:', 'A lonely woman was murdered by her disturbed coworker.', 'The police have investigated. The case is closed.', 'But facts are not truth.', 'A routine investigation of an open-and-shut case is just what PI Ray Dudgeon needs to recover from the physical and emotional consequences of confronting the Chicago Outfituntil \"routine\" spirals out of control. The victim was no quiet, unassuming, unlucky single woman; she lived a double life in the shadowy realm of covert intelligence . . . and she died for the truth. Suddenly, Ray\\'s ensnared in a conspiracy of darkness that weaves its way through the very fabric of the nation, and in grave danger of becoming collateral damage in America\\'s war on terror. And his greatest enemy may be himself.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oren Bell\nDescription: [\"Deep in the heart of Detroit, Oren Bell starts seventh grade in the Spiro Spill Elementary School. Instead of dividing her class into groups by ability, the new teacher assigns each student a buddy for the year--for Oren, it's crybaby Wesley Wrigley Fry, a white girl from the suburbs. Oren's condemned house, which may be haunted by Spiro Spill himself, becomes the class's research project, while next door, a crack house is the focus of both temptation and fear. In her first novel, Burgess convinces the reader that escape from Detroit's inner city is not the goal: there is a history and culture that offer far more than the traditional dead end. Yet the story transcends its setting--as in Sounder or A Wrinkle in Time , a strong, memorable family, rich with character, humor and moral fiber, makes Oren Bell an outstanding choice. Ages 10-14.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"Grade 5-9-- A life-affirming tale of the Bell family's individual and collective struggles to flourish despite crushing circumstances. Underachieving seventh grader Oren Bell; his bright bossy, twin sister Latonya; their gifted but weird little sister Brenda; their hard-working mother; an alcoholic granddaddy; snooty upstairs cousins; and various pets share a condemned house in contemporary, blighted urban Detroit. Acceptance is a key to how this family survives; given all that they are forced to confront, it seems only right that the children live in an alternate reality: a highly spiritual world in which ghosts play a role, and God may talk to Brenda face-to-face, while prayers suffice for Oren and Latonya. Hope for physical redemption comes via the ghost of the man who built their house and his hidden gold; two teachers from school; and Jack, the veterinarian who eventually proposes marriage to their mama. All this, good and bad, is accepted and felt and cared about deeply by this incredibly rich set of characters. There are questions left unanswered and the ending is a bit too neat, but no matter. Readers caressed by the strangely formal structure and tone of their conversation, challenged by the weight and substance of their beliefs in things both supernatural and simple, and entertained by their entreaties to God for His continued support will be variously repulsed by the horrors they face, inspired by their bravery, and bolstered by their character and love. --Joel Shoemaker, Tilford Middle School, Vinton, IA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hell Hole (John Ceepak Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"John Ceepak and his rookie sidekick, Danny Boyle, of the Sea Haven, N.J., police force look into the apparent suicide of Cpl. Shareef Smith, an Iraqi war vet whose body is discovered in a men's room at a Garden State Parkway rest stop, in Grabenstein's entertaining fourth John Ceepak mystery (after 2007's Whack a Mole). The loose plot involves a group of local-yokel thieves, a major drug dealer, a squad of soldiers fresh from the Iraqi battlefields and a blowhard senator who's running for president. As ever, the fun derives chiefly from the comic byplay between Danny, who's young, inexperienced and interested in girls and beer, and Ceepak, a straight-shooter who speaks like a robot and adheres to a strict moral code (I will not tolerate those who lie, cheat, or steal). While some readers may find Danny's narrative voice a tad annoying, even the grumpiest won't be able to resist the occasional smile. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The streets of Grabensteins New Jersey beach town get quite a bit meaner in the fourth installment in this entertaining series. An Army Ranger, just back from Iraq, turns up a suicide, and Sea Haven Police Department officers John Ceepak and Danny Boyle soon suspect he has been murdered. The dead mans hard-partying, edgy fellow rangers include the son of an ambitious senator who wants to become president. When the senator hits town, events quickly escalate, and straight-arrow, decorated Iraq vet Ceepak and his partner find themselves investigating much more than simple murder. Like its three predecessors, this one is narrated breezily by the cynical Boyle, and Grabenstein again shows his intimate knowledge of Jersey shore towns, whose populations swell in the summer from a few thousand to a quarter million. But this series offers far more than a beach-book romp; Hell Hole is taut and satisfying crime fiction. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: More Tales from the Otherworld (Otherworld Tales Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breaking Cover\nDescription: [\"Shamus-finalist Rhoades (The Devil's Right Hand) delivers a gripping stand-alone thriller. Undercover FBI agent Tony Wolf had infiltrated a meth-dealing biker gang until his cover was blown; since then, he's been living under an assumed name outside Pine Lake, N.C. Not even his wife or his employers know where he is. One day while out for a drive, Wolf spots the face of one of two kidnapped young brothers in a van's rear window. Wolf follows the van to a trailer, where he makes short work of the boys' kidnapper. By so doing, Wolf reveals his location to those who have been watching and waiting for him to reappeardrug-crazed bikers thirsty for vengeance, FBI agents hoping to either rescue or silence him and an aggressive local reporter. Wolf proves to be the sort who, once cornered, is far more deadly than his pursuers could have imagined. The action escalates to a powerfully violent, powerfully satisfying conclusion. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Rhoades takes a break from his Keller series, featuring the Gulf Warhaunted bounty hunter (Safe and Sound, 2007), with a stand-alone thriller starring rogue FBI agent Tony Wolf. Forced to break cover after rescuing two abducted children, Wolfofficially dead but living under the radar in rural North Carolinasuddenly finds himself on the run from both his former colleagues in the bureau (including his wife) and, more seriously, from the gang of drug-dealing bikers he infiltrated in his last FBI assignment. Tired of running from trouble, Wolf decides to go on the offense: take down the bikers, and expose the mole in the FBI power structure who is feeding the bikers information. If thriller fans are thinking Lee Child here, theyre right on target.Like Child, Rhoades dishes out one airtight action scene after another, mixing in just enough character-building momentsand holding our interest in a full cast of nicely developed supporting players. All that, and a Sam Peckinpahlike bloody, bravura finale that will leaveevenicy-veined thrillerfans panting for breath. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Slavery and the Annexation of Texas\nDescription: [\"The administration of John Tyler was as expansionistic as any this country has had. Tyler and his Junto (Merk's term) focused on solving the Maine boundary issue, the Oregon Territory issue and the question of whether or not to annex Texas. To this end, Tyler's Junto used propaganda to influence public opinion in the direction that they wanted to drive policy. That propaganda was directed to particular sections of the national audience. They would make one sort of argument to the North and another, often contradictory, argument to the Southern audience. For example, Sen. Robert Walker of Mississippi wrote a famous serial letter/pamphlet that argued that the annexation of Texas would lead inevitably to the mass movement of all of the slaves in America to Texas resulting in the inevitable exhaustion of the soils of Texas whereupon the slave owners would be face with the choice of bankruptcy or emancipation. They would choose emancipation and the freed slaves would drift south into the tropics of Mexico, Central and South America as if by irresistible magnetic forces. (I kid thee not. One of the great things that Merk does is attach pages of original source material to the book. Anyway, Merk argues that this argument was perfectly suited for the sort of uneasy combination of antislavery/white supremacy that was common in the North at the time. In one fell stroke, America would be rid of both slavery and black Americans. Poof!!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First to Kill\nDescription: [\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: Gunnar Asplund\nDescription: ['\"This well-written and beautifully illustrated book is worth every penny.\"- The Architectural Review
\"What is fascinating is that [Asplund\\'s] 28 working years spanned four very different architectural styles and he was a master in each. Peter Blundell Jones\\' book elucidates how these transitions of style were inextricably linked to the social and political ideas of the time.\"- Architecture Today
\"Asplund\\'s discreet forms, use of natural materials, and sensitivity to site seem more pertinent than ever.\"- Elle Decor
\"[Asplund] could hardly have wished for a finer testimonial than this thoroughly researched and sympathetically written monograph.\"- Richard Weston, Architects\\' Journal
\"Lucid, thoughtful and inspiring, this is a model of architectural writing that brings home on every page the significance of its subject. Asplund is too big a name to be forgotten.\"- World of Interiors', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Safe and Sound\nDescription: ['', 'The slam-bang action is unrelenting, and that sound you hear is the rustle of pages turning.Kirkus Reviews', '[A] full-throttle narrative.Booklist', 'A fine example of redneck noir.Washington Post', 'Jack Keller is a sure-fire star of the new generation of hard-boiled heroes.Stephen Booth, bestselling author of Dying to Sin', '', '', 'Bounty hunter Jack Keller faces his most dangerous and sadistic enemy yet in J.D. Rhoadessexplosive Southern thriller.', '[A] full-throttle narrative.Booklist', 'Jack Keller works in fugitive apprehension, and never feels more alive than when hes hunting down a skip. But when a young girl goes missing, and Keller finds out that the father is an AWOL member of the armys elite Delta Force, he knows immediately that this case will be anything but fun and games.', 'A fine example of redneck noir.Washington Post', 'Keller is a Gulf War vet who knows his way around the Armys red tape, but the psychological scars from his experiences in the gulf have only just started to recede enough for him to live and love again.No one is sure how taking on thekidnapping case will affect him, least of all his girlfriend Marie, whos counting on Jacks recovery if they are going to have any future together. But what choice does he have? A young girls life hangs in the balanceand in order for Keller to save himself, hell have to save her first', 'Jack Keller is a sure-fire star of the new generation of hard-boiled heroes.Stephen Booth, bestselling author of Dying to Sin', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices: Aircraft Inspection and Repair, Aircraft Alterations (Ea-Ac 43.13-1a&2a)\nDescription: ['AC 43-13 is the bible for those who choose to restore or build aircraft of all types including experimental and ultralights. f you have a question about acceptable construction practices the answer is usually in 43-13. Selecting wood for a project the nswer is there. Aircraft covering the answer is there. Installing safety wire the answer is there. I have build three aircraft from scratch and find 43-13 and essential reference.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Undead Kama Sutra\nDescription: [\"Setting the stage for Felix Gomez's hard-boiled third adventure (after 2007's X-Rated Bloodsuckers), a dying alien tells the vampire PI to find Goodman and save the Earth women. Felix is already on a case, collecting pages of a manuscript called The Undead Kama Sutra that supposedly shows how to increase a vampire's psychic energies and healing abilities through sex. The search has led Felix to the Florida Keys and researcher Carmen Arellano. After a guest at a vampire resort dies by alien energy blaster, Felix and Carmen track down the mysterious Goodman, a retired army colonel somehow connected to the disappearance of three other women. When Carmen is kidnapped by aliens, Felix must save the day. Curiously low on sex given the title and the example of previous volumes, the story collapses in a deus ex machina that may leave even Acevedo's fans less than eager for Felix's next escapade. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'In Acevedos third bitingly funny Felix Gomez vampire-detective caper, Felix honors alien Gilbert Odins dying wish, Save the Earth women. Aliens have serious plans for them, and Felix, who distinguishes humans by their red auras, must use all his powers to save them. Hes aided by Cuban vamp sexpert Carmen Arellanoquite a character, what with her Santeria skills, killer body, and manuscript exploring the Kama Sutra. Plus shes the astute proprietor of an island resort for exclusive vampires and their chalices, humans who willingly offer their blood. When a chalice goes missing, are aliens to blame? --Whitney Scott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other Hundred: 100 Faces, Places, Stories\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dark Streets: A Jack Liffey Mystery (Jack Liffey Mysteries)\nDescription: ['In the ninth Jack Liffey mystery (after 2005\\'s Dangerous Games), Shannon once again skillfully dissects the sociocultural landscape of Los Angeles. When a young female film student and activist, Soon-Lin Kim, goes missing in Koreatown, Liffey discovers that Kim had been shooting a documentary about a group of former \"comfort women,\" Korean-born women living in L.A. who had been forced into military brothels by the Japanese during the 1930s and \\'40s. Kim was at work exposing the shady wartime past of the conglomerate Daeshin, now responsible for evicting the elderly women from their downtown rooming house. Meanwhile, Liffey\\'s 17-year-old daughter, Maeve, has fallen for a Latino gang member; his relationship with police detective Gloria Ramirez is suffering growing pains; and, frankly, he\\'s just tired. When Liffey ends up abducted and imprisoned in a desert compound, Gloria has to step up to investigate his disappearance before a battle between the Feds and a militant Asian-American group erupts. This underrated series remains consistently provocative. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Jack Liffey is a walking conscience, a bruised crusader who remains an unerring advocate of doing things the hard way and on behalf of the little guy. His ninth adventure begins with a Korean American businessman\\'s search for his missing daughter, a budding filmmaker who\\'s documenting the plight of the \"comfort women\" forced into sexual slavery in World War II. Her trail leads Liffey to both a paranoid group of activists and some scary government contractors--and ultimately to a Waco-like standoff in the desert. There\\'s a lot packed into this ambitious book, including examinations of both antiterrorist hysteria and the dangers posed by high-minded ideals. And while the intellectual journey is every bit as keen as we\\'ve come to expect, the storytelling doesn\\'t gel quite as well as his previous bests, The Orange Curtain (2001) and City of Strangers (2003). A subplot involving Liffey\\'s 17-year-old daughter, Maeve, stands too far apart from the story, and, finally, despite the quality of the conversation, it\\'s a bit too talky. But fans of thinking-man\\'s detective fiction will find much to ponder. Keir Graff
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']","rejected":"Title: N-hanced\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beat the Reaper: A Novel (Package May Vary)\nDescription: ['\"Outrageously funny....BEAT THE REAPER may be the most imaginative debut of the year.\"Carol Memmott, USA Today
\"It\\'s just what the doctor ordered....Think House meets The Sopranos.\"Benjamin Svetkey, Entertainment Weekly
\"Completely outrageous...genuinely entertaining.\"New York Times Book Review
\"A fast, funny ride....Bazell keeps the story moving at warp speed.\"Charlotte Observer
\"A breakneck cross between a hospital drama, The Godfather, and a Quentin Tarantino film.\"Bloombert News
\"It\\'s too much fun and too much gore to take your eyes off the page.\"Washington Post Book World
\"Savagely diverting....BEAT THE REAPER only gets better, turn by turn, page by page.\"New York Daily News', 'Josh Bazell holds a BA in writing from Brown University and a MD from Columbia. He is currently a medical resident at the University of California, San Francisco, and is working on his second novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Millionaire's Map: Your 21-day Playbook for Prosperity\nDescription: ['After completing my first exercise of The Millionaires Map, I became my own president and started my consulting firm. I have a new determination for turning my desired outcomes into reality.Reading this book and participating in this exercise helped me to discover the means to creating abundance in all areas of my life.', '', \"Matthew Cross is President of Leadership Alliance, a cutting-edge organization providing breakthrough strategies for growth and transformation. He is a Deming scholar, success catalyst and Hoshin Kanri Strategic Alignment Specialist; Hoshin (Japanese, Inner Compass/Guidance System) is the elite strategic planning/action/achievement system guiding the world's most successful organizations, such as Hewlett-Packard, Proctor & Gamble, Bank of America and Toyota. Cross consults to Fortune 100 companies and lectures internationally.A dynamic and engaging speaker, Matthew is known for his ability to help people and organizations chart their best path to great success and achievement.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Renegades (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\"The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\"The Washington Post
\"Parkers superb new thriller continues the tale of Charlie Hood, the Los Angeles sheriffs deputy who fell hard for beautiful gangster Allison Murrieta in L.A. Outlaws (2008). Deputy Hood now patrols the Antelope Valley, a desert region north of Los Angeles where still nights and stark beauty provide a refuge from his past (though he still hasnt come to terms with Murrietas death). But Hoods new beat has a breed of heinous criminals all its own. When his partner, Terry Laws, known by fellow officers as Mr. Wonderful, is gunned down in the passenger seat of their patrol car, Hood once again finds himself among the dark-hearted and the damned. It turns out that Laws wasnt such a model cop after all. He and a former partner were involved in a lucrative operation running drugs south of the border. Then Laws found a consciencea little too late. Two-time Edgar winner Parker vividly evokes the spirit of the Wild West, where bad guys prosper and good guys seek vengeanceat a price. He delivers steady suspense and a cast of damaged characters led by Hood, whose days crackle with moral conundrums and bone-deep regret. Approaching the novels climax, Parker writes: a wiggle of fear came up Hoods back and crawled across his scalp. Readers will likely find themselves rattledand rivetedtoo.\" --Booklist(starred review)
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Never Forsaken: A Woman's Testimony of God's Grace\nDescription: ['Janet lives in southern Illinois, with her husband and three kids. She has had a very rough past and by the grace of the Lord is currently living in victory from overcoming her past. Her passion is to minister and make life better for those that have also gone through rough pasts. She is committed to being a servant to Jesus Christ, a mother and wife. She is currently a full-time mom and in full-time ministry. Until recently she has had the opportunity to really experience the love of God in a whole other way. God is currently equipping her for service to the Lord and preparing her to bring the light and love of Jesus to a hurting world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Coldest Mile\nDescription: ['Piccirillis latest book strips away the occult overtones associated with some of his earlier works (The Night Class won the 2002 Stoker Award) and jumps full bore into hard-boiled crime writing. This guy evokes Jim Thompson and David Goodis in the way he flays away at our illusions that there is comfort to be found in the human condition. Cranked by stolen cars and raw nerve, getaway driver Chase takes a violent cruise through the world of gangsters high and low, hoping to settle old scores with his con-man grandfather and avenge the murder of his wife. But first he needs some capital, which means a quick score. What Piccirillis masterfully realized protagonist gambles is his last remaining glimmer of dignitya commodity he isnt sure he needs or even wants. Its pedal to the metal for 352 pages. Dont miss it. --Elliott Swanson', 'Prepare for a journey as thrilling as it is provocative. James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain, on The Cold Spot
Hard-boiled crime writing ... Its pedal to the metal for 352 pages. Dont miss it.Booklist
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Just 25 Days 'Til Christmas: AN ADVENT CELEBRATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY\nDescription: ['Rebecca Hayford Bauer is the daughter of Jack Hayford, respected pastor and founder of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California. The mother of three grown children, Bauer was the wife of Scott Bauer, senior pastor of the Foursquare congregation until his death in 2003. A gifted communicator and speaker, Bauer has authored several books, including A 52 Week Worship Celebration for the Entire Family and Holy Wisdom to Build Happy Homes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Silence (Doc Ford)\nDescription: [\"Award-winning veteran narrator George Guidall gives a masterful performance of White's latest Doc Ford suspense thriller, creating well-drawn characters, including a grizzled ex-wrestler, two Cuban kidnappers, a teenage boy, a snobby Hamptons millionaire and Ford's hippie colleague. The scenes in which Ford painstakingly pieces together clues and provides backstory tend to drag a bit, but the action sequences are gripping and nail-bitingly suspenseful. Mystery fans are well advised to snatch this one up. A Putnam hardcover (Reviews, Jan. 19). (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD\nDescription: ['Eileen Bailey is a writer and community leader for websites relating to mental illness and learning disabilities. Currently, she is a lead writer/expert/community leader for ADHDCentral.com, a site produced by HealthCentral.com, and runs the website ADDHelpline with her husband. Donald Haupt, M.D. is a psychiatrist who has been treating adults with ADHD for more than 15 years. He also treats and is familiar with many of the common coexisting conditions presented in adults with ADHD, such as anxiety, OCD, and depression.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Deadly Silver Sea\nDescription: [\"A luxury cruise runs afoul of a terrorist plot in the less than stellar fourth entry in Morris's Edgar-nominated series featuring jack-of-all-trades Zack Chasteen (after Bermuda Schwartz). Chasteen, a former pro football player and ex-con who now runs a Florida palm tree nursery, and his eight-month pregnant significant other, travel magazine owner Barbara Pickering, are among the high-class crowd aboard the Royal Star, making its inaugural voyage to an unknown destination. Soon after the ship leaves Miami, gunmen mow down most of the crew, then separate the men and the women. Chasteen rallies his colleagues to fight back, but ends up overboard, where he draws on his Boy Scout training to survive. Morris ratchets up the tension by having Barbara go into labor amid the gunfire and explosions. Hollywood films like Speed 2 have effectively used analogous story lines, but Morris fails to replicate their tension and pacing. (Dec.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version\nDescription: ['
“Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading.”  —Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne
', \"Derek Wilson is a historian, broadcaster, speaker, and novelist. He is the author of A Brief History of Henry VIII, Charlemagne, Francis Walsingham, Spymaster, In the Lion's Court, Out of the Storm, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, among others.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt']","rejected":"Title: Death Vigil Volume 1 (Death Vigil Tp)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Terminal Freeze (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['', 'Lincoln Childs novels are both thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn
Engrossing. . . . Will give you chills.USA Today
\"Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers.\" Tampa Tribune
\"Child whips up a tasty thriller.St. Louis Post-Dispatch
', '', 'Lincoln Childis the author ofDeath Match, Deep Storm, Terminal Freeze, The Third Gate,andThe Forgotten Room,as well as co-author, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, includingBlue Labyrinth, White Fire, Cold Vengeance,andRelic. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La maravillosa historia de Peter Schlemihl (Ilustrados) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['
\"Peter Schlemihl tells one of the most charming tales of youth from German literature.\"  —Thomas Mann
Adelbert von Chamisso was a German author, poet, and botanist. Agustín Comotto is an illustrator. Ulrike Michael-Valdes is a translator.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Long Lost (Myron Bolitar)\nDescription: ['Praise for Long LostA whirlwind story of international intrigue.Chicago Sun Times
One of those pulse-quickening stories that keeps us madly ripping through the pages.St. Petersburg Times
What is perhaps Harlan Cobens best written and most suspenseful thriller yet.Associated Press
A roller coaster plot and savvy dialogue.New York Daily News
[Bolitars] James Bond exploits put Jerry McGuire to shame...Long Lost is a winner.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Coben is the master of taking impossible, even outlandish situations and somehow making them realistic. This is sure to please both Bolitar fans and those who have only read Cobens roller coaster-ride thrillers.Library Journal
Agent Myron Bolitar returns in a case as twisty and ambitious as Cobens highly successful stand-alones...will leave the easy chair smoking.Kirkus Reviews
', \"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adams The Pilot\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez, Book 4)\nDescription: [\"Felix Gomez, vampire PI, tackles his gritty fourth adventure (after 2008's The Undead Kama Sutra), a blend of hard-boiled noir and contemporary horror. This time around, Felix is sent by his bosses at the Araneum, a worldwide network of vampires, to destroy a nest of zombies outside of Denver and put their creator out of business. On the zombies' trail, Felix meets Phaedra Nardoni, the 16-year-old responsible for his hallucinatory flashbacks to his days as a soldier in Iraq. Phaedra, who is dying of Huntington's chorea, threatens Felix with more hallucinations unless he turns her into a vampire. Felix's moral dilemma is cut short when the zombie reanimator captures him and explains his plans for world domination and zombies in space. Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Publishers Weekly)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey)
“Acevedo’s vampire comedy provides plenty of chuckles, particularly in its exciting final wrap-up, which leaves an opening for further Felix adventures.” (Booklist (starred review))
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a sassy, fast, fun read, and the mystery wraps up nicely.” (Boulder Daily Camera)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan, Edgar Award winning author of Mission Road)
“Witty, fast-paced . . . manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath, author of Bloody Mary)']","rejected":"Title: Natural Nursery Knits: Twenty Handknit Projects for the New Baby\nDescription: ['Knitting books have a tendency to make their projects look lovely (hence the shock for some knitters when their version of the item is finished). But the presentation of these 20 projects is so luminous and lovely, this can be paged through with appropriate oohs and aahs even if one is not a knitter. Veteran knitter Erika Knight has taken the purest of yarns, bamboo, milk cotton, baby alpaca, among others, and then paired them with adorable designs, starting with the cover shot of a baby wearing a cloche hat decorated with a small flower. The book begins with an introduction to the yarns and natural dyes that may be used with them, then moves on to pages of beautiful color photographs reminiscent of the evocative Laura Ashleystyle books. Every bootie and blanket looks like it belongs in an old English garden. The projects themselves have lots of appeal, and the instructions are clear. Any baby who gets one of these knits is a lucky ducky. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'This is one of my favorite pattern books to pick up when I find out that a friend is expecting a baby. The patterns are simple but have beautiful details. Also, the photography is beautiful, and I really like the way they emphasize the texture of the finished knit fabric in each design. Alison Backus, Knit Picks director', \"[F]rom the first page (and first project) to the last page, you'll be charmed. The photography is so delightful...These designs are sure to become appreciated heirlooms rather than dated hand-me-downs. Knit n Style\", \"I like that the projects are either very useful or at the very least they will make beautiful gifts. Since we won't be having anymore babies I'll be more than happy to make some for my friends' little ones. [T]he styling and photography of this book is beautiful, it makes the whole experience of flipping through its pages even more enjoyable if you know a mom-to-be that knits; the book itself would make a wonderful gift. A Little Hut blog\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cape Disappointment: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Last seen in Catfish Café (1998), Thomas Black finds his memory playing tricks on him at the start of Emerson's dark and disturbing 12th novel to feature the Seattle PI. As Black recuperates in the hospital after being severely wounded in an explosion, he can't remember if his lawyer wife, Kathy Birchfield, is alive or dead. Kathy was to have been a passenger on a chartered plane, along with Sen. Jane Sheffield, that crashed into the sea with no survivors. In flashbacks, Black and Birchfield work on opposing senatorial campaigns until the crash eliminates Birchfield and the blast injures Black. Twin brothers, Elmer Snake Slezak and Bert Slezak, play key roles—Snake protects Black; Bert, a former CIA sniper and confirmed conspiracy nut, tries to persuade the PI that the plane crash was no accident. Conspiracy buffs should enjoy this thriller with its references to real-life events like 9/11 that some consider coverups, while Thomas Black fans will welcome his return after a long hiatus. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Its been nearly a decade since Emersons last Thomas Black novel, and much has happened to the Seattle PI in the interim. Hes finally married longtime friend and then lover Kathy Birchfield, and the two have found a bantering Hepburn-Tracy groove, now tested by their own version of Adams Rib in which they find themselves working on opposite sides in Washington States heated senatorial election (Black doing investigative work for the Republican candidate, a former cop, while Birchfield is a key advisor to the Democratic incumbent). When a private plane crashes off Cape Disappointment near the Oregon-Washington border, the senator is killed and Birchfield is assumed dead, though her body isnt found. Inconsolable, Black is drawn into believing a conspiracy theorists seemingly outlandish explanation and begins a solo investigation into what could be a massive government scheme to rig elections. Emerson makes good use of his highly charged political themes, playing on recent concern about election tampering to create an almost-believable scenario in which even a determined individual has little chance against an entrenched, quasi-governmentalmachine. A welcome return for a popular series. --Bill Ott']","rejected":"Title: By Denise Cunningham COA CRA RBP MEd Clinical Ocular Photography (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (1st Frist Edition) [Paperback]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meg\nDescription: ['Carcharodon megalodon, prehistoric ancestors of the shark, survive in the abyss, trapped in place by seven miles of frigid ocean water. Paleontologist Jonas Taylor, helping a friend recover scientific sensing units that have been mysteriously damaged in the ocean trench, watches helplessly as the \"Meg\" that destroys his friend\\'s capsule is then ripped to shreds by its mate?who then migrates to the surface. The female Meg is pregnant and hungry and far too large to be contained. This first novel offers nonstop excitement, as Taylor and other scientists try to corral the beast, while idiotic tourists and news crews flock to the scene to watch. Only Taylor understands the size, power, and ferocity of the Meg. Meg is slated to become a Disney movie, and there should be immense demand. Buy multiple copies.
-?Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose Univ. Lib., Davenport, Ia.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Who would believe the old ploy can still hook 'em? Doubleday, that's who. Twenty-two years ago, the house published Peter Benchley's Jaws, which Steven Spielberg turned into his career-launching movie, which spawned film sequels aplenty, which spurred Benchley to try the trick again (Beast [1991], in which the bogey from the brine was a humongous squid) and again (White Shark [1994], in which the monster turned out to be a Nazi!). And now . . . this: an exaggeration--in scale and carnage--of all the above, with a Carcharodon megalodon (a really BIG shark) doing the romping and chomping. Supposedly 100,000 years extinct, the meg, as everybody in the book calls it, is actually, as our hero Jonas Taylor (sort of a paleo-ichthyological Indiana Jones) suspects, still alurk at the bottom of the Marianas Trench in the western Pacific, where the heat of volcanic vents maintains a livable warmth, and six miles of lethally cold water above that environment keep the 60-foot fish from the surface. Keep it, that is, until early in this yarn that seems more novelization of a screenplay than novel. The action is nonstop, the characters are all pumped and touchy (even the women suffer from testosterone overload), and the dialogue is risibly cliched. But is it a hoot, anyway? Yep, and guess what? Disney's filming it. Ray Olson\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Charlie Russell: Postcards from the Montana Historical Society\nDescription: ['
The Montana Historical Society’s collection of Charlie Russell art includes over 240 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and illustrated letters.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jelly's Gold: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: [\"In Edgar-winner Housewright's enjoyable sixth novel to feature PI Rushmore Mac McKenzie (after 2008's Madman on a Drum), graduate student Ivy Flynn, last seen in 2005's Tin City, and her new boyfriend believe gold from a 1933 bank robbery engineered by Frank Jelly Nash is still hidden somewhere in St. Paul, Minn. When Mac agrees to investigate, it becomes apparent others are after the same pot of gold, now worth at least $8 million. The searchers consult historical archives and private letters, interview descendants of crooks and bigwigs, and even manage to locate one ancient ex-con who knew Nash. Readers get a dual treat as the likable Mac deals with a parade of present-day sharpies and gold hunters, while Housewright retells the story of the wholesale corruption that for decades made St. Paul a playground for a who's who of gangsters, including John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and others who hobnobbed with St. Paul's upper crust. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* St. Paul, Minnesota, was a haven for Prohibition-era gangstersauthorities at that time gave all kinds of bootleggers, safecrackers, and thugs protection and privileges. As long as they refrained from committing crimes within the city limits, they could travel across the Mississippi to Minneapolis for their high jinks. In his sixth McKenzie mystery, Housewright brings alive this era by focusing on one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the time: the theft of 32 bars of gold bullion by 1930s bank robber Frank Jelly Nash from a bank in Huron, South Dakota, before he was killed in the Kansas City Massacre. McKenzie, a St. Paul cop who retired after winning a $3-million insurance reward for catching an embezzler, is freelancing as a private eye when a case intrigues him. Two University of Minnesota grad students in history contact McKenzie, saying they have proof that Nashs missing bullion, now worth more than $8 million, is buried in St. Paul. Housewright not only writes a compelling historical mystery here but also engages in reconstructive history, using contemporary accounts to trace Nashs movements in 1933. He also employs a nifty device to bring the history into the novel, careening between McKenzie and other seekers of the prize and Nashs own words cast into fictional form. Readers will learn a great deal of fascinating information, including the fact that Nashs nickname Jelly stands for his favorite safecracking device, nitroglycerin. Top notch. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Billiards at Half-Past Nine (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin)\nDescription: ['Novel by Heinrich Boll, first published in German as Billard um halbzehn in 1959. In its searing examination of the moral crises of postwar Germany, the novel resembles Boll\\'s other fiction; its interior monologues and flashbacks, however, make it his most complex work. The novel examines the lives of three generations of architects and their responses to the Nazi regime and its aftermath. The present-day action takes place on the 80th birthday of patriarch Heinrich Fahmel, who built St. Anthony\\'s Abbey. At the end of World War II, his son Robert destroyed the abbey to protest the church\\'s complicity with the Nazis; Robert\\'s son, Joseph, is serving his apprenticeship by helping to restore St. Anthony\\'s. All three characters confront their relationship to building and destruction, as well as their personal and historical past. -- The Merriam-Webster Encylopedia of Literature']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['The ever-resourceful and vengeful Reacher takes on nearly a score of the bad guys in an exciting climax to an enthralling bookcomplete with cover-ups and numerous intriguing twists.Library Journal, starred review
A superb New York novel. Child grounds his heros hard body and hard-drive brain in believable detail, and he sets the action against a precisely described landscape. Booklist, starred review
All good thriller writers know how to build suspense and keep the pages turning, but only better ones deliver tight plots as well, and only the best allow the reader to match wits with both the hero and the author. Bestseller Child does all of that in spades.... [He] sets things up subtly and ingeniously, then lets Reacher use both strength and guile to find his way to the exciting climax.Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Lee Child is the author of thirteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, The Hard Way, and #1 bestsellers Bad Luck and Trouble and Nothing to Lose. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City, where he is at work on his fourteenth Jack Reacher thriller.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rare The Kasidah of Haji Abdui el-Yezdi Sir Richard F Burton SIGNED IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC EXCELLENT COND 1924 H S Nichols (The Lay of The Higher Law)\nDescription: ['A wonderful opportunity to this wonderful find.... a 1924 H S Nichols copy in wonderful condition, which almost looks unused. The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is an epic Persian poetry and is signed by Sir R F Burton in both English and in Arabic.\\n\\nNo writings, name plates, and the interior is just as good as the exterior. The size is approx 6 x 4 inches, gold to book is complete to all sides, slight loss of blue to the four corners, which is not detracting from it\\'s beauty and high quality. This has been considered a luxury, and Sir RF Burton translates his title as, \"The Lay of the Higher Law\".\\n\\nPut simply, it is a tiny treasure.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Walking Dead (Atticus Kodiak, Book 7)\nDescription: ['\"Put Rucka on the short \\'must read\\' list.\"Philadelphia Inquirer
A fine installment in a terrific series. Rucka has created a classic character: we are emotionally invested in Atticus and his fate.Booklist
Rucka\\'s adrenaline-filled seventh novel to feature ex-bodyguard Atticus Kodiak[is] a nonstop thrill ride with a topical angle.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Greg Rucka resides with his wife and two children in Portland, Oregon, where he is at work on his next thriller, which Bantam will publish in 2010. He is the author of nine previous novels as well as numerous graphic novels, including the Eisner Award-winning Whiteout series, soon to be a motion picture starring Kate Beckinsale.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dixieland Jam: Instrumental Play-Along Pack\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cemetery Dance\nDescription: [\"Bestsellers Preston and Child kill off a regular supporting character at the outset of this suspenseful tale of urban terror, their ninth to feature FBI special agent Aloysius Pendergast (after The Wheel of Darkness). William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife, Nora Kelly, an anthropologist with the New York Museum of Natural History, are celebrating their first anniversary when Smithback is fatally stabbed in their Manhattan apartment, apparently by a creepy neighbor, Colin Fearing, an out-of-work British actor. Given eyewitness descriptions of the killer, including one from Kelly herself, as well as surveillance footage showing a blood-stained Fearing emerging from the apartment building right after the crime, the case appears to be open and shutuntil Pendergast and his NYPD ally, Lt. Vincent D'Agosta, learn that Fearing died almost two weeks earlier. This taut page-turner can only add to the authors' growing fan base. 8-city author tour. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'It takes a certain amount of guts to start a novel by killing off a popular recurring character, but no one has ever accused this writing team of lacking guts. The latest Pendergast thriller begins with a murder that is apparently committed by a man who, 10 days earlier, waspronounced dead and then buried. But the eyewitness is sure its the same man, and footage from a security camera appears to confirm it. How does a dead man commit murder? And why this particular victim? Pendergast, the FBI special agent who frequently takes on personal assignments on a freelance basis, teams up once again with New York police lieutenant Vincent DAgosta to solve a crime that has ties to the supernatural. Individually, these two writers turn out books that are solid, competent, workmanlike. Together, they manage to kick it up several notches,producing novels that are elegantly written and feature unique characters and eerie, compelling stories. For fans of the Pendergast series, this is a must-read. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Thirteen Colonies (We the People: Exploration and Colonization)\nDescription: ['Marc Tyler Nobleman has written books on everything from ghosts to Groundhog Day, belly flops to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Superman to summertime activities. Besides writing books, he is also a cartoonist whose work has appeared in more than 100 magazines. OR**** Marc Tyler Nobleman is the author of more than 50 books for young people. He writes regularly for Nickelodeon Magazine and has written for The History Channel. He is also a cartoonist whose single panels have appeared in more than 100 international publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Forbes. He lives with his wife and daughter in Connecticut.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: THE LOVERS\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Multidimensional Dowsing Questions: Volume III (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Relentless: A Novel\nDescription: [\""Koontz is a master of the edge-of-your-seat, paranoid thriller and perhaps the leading American practitioner of the form."—Newark Star-Ledger
"Koontz is working at his pinnacle, providing terrific entertainment that deals seriously with some of the deepest themes of human existence: the nature of evil, the grip of fate and the power of love."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Koontz has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match." —Los Angeles Times
“An exquisite crafting of the thrilling, the unexplainable, and the personal, with the mirth and whimsy that Koontz throws in seemingly effortlessly just when it's most needed and least expected.”—Library Journal, starred review
“[A] smoothly spun nail-biter.... Koontz still grabs readers as few other thriller scribes can.”—Booklist
From the Hardcover edition.\", 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.']","rejected":"Title: Catonsville (Then and Now)\nDescription: ['Title: Q and A with \\'Catonsville\\' author Martha Wight Wise
Author: Brian Conlin
Publisher: Catonsville Times
Date: 12/15/2010
Martha Wight Wise became enamored with Catonsville about 30 years ago when she toured the town in a convertible as a 14-year-old beauty queen in a Fourth of July parade.
Catonsville looked like Mayberry compared to the city row house she lived in, she said.
The lifelong Baltimore resident said she found it interesting that an area so quaint could be so close to the city.
A few years later, she found herself taking different routes to Catonsville Community College, where she got her associate\\'s degree in business administration, just so she could explore the town.
After \"Catonsville,\" a book which uses photographs and captions to show how Catonsville has changed in its 200 years, Wise wrote another book about Catonsville in 2005, \"Images of America: Catonsville.\"
This is her fourth book in all.
Below Wise answers questions about her love of history, the writing process and the book\\'s appeal:
When did your fascination with history start?
\"I blame it on my parents. They took me to Newport, R.I., when I was 8 years old.
\"I saw what are quaintly called \\'The Cottages,\\' but these are big, opulent, pre-income tax mansions.
\"There were these big, old, huge houses. I grew up in Federal Hill in a 900-square-foot rowhouse, so the juxtaposition was \\'wow.\\'
\"It all starts with old houses, and, of course, everything has a story.\"
How will this book appeal to Catonsville residents?
\"\\'Catonsville\\' came up because people wanted to see Catonsville in the context of today.
\"In some cases, Catonsville looks like it did in the original photos. Sometimes, you see a house in one photo and a gas station in the other. But Catonsville residents are very loyal to their neighborhood, and they like anything that helps put a fine point on that.\"
How did you get your start in this genre?
\"I always thought I would write fiction.
\"There was an article in the Catonsville Times that said publisher seeks author. I responded to it a week later and thought that it had already been snagged. I sent an e-mail to the editor and five minutes later, this e-mail comes back and says we\\'d love to see a proposal from you.
\"I\\'m in the unique situation of never having written a book without a contract.
\"Maybe there will be a fiction book one day. That may be the one that\\'s written but not published. Maybe I\\'ll understand my brethren\\'s pain.\"
What goes into the book-writing process?
\"All four of my books are through Arcadia Publishing. They specialize in local history and probably have 5,000 titles out there, maybe more. Each book must have 128 pages, between 180 and 200 images and be 80 percent vintage.
\"Some pooh-pooh the book and say, \\'Oh, you wrote one of those picture books.\\'
\"Them\\'s fightin\\' words to me.
\"The biggest part was putting the narrative to each image. The publisher (wants) 70 words per image. For some of them, 70 words was hard to come by. On some of them, I could have written 70 pages. I use every one of those words. There\\'s no skimping. It\\'s going to be a history lesson...\"', 'Marsha Wight Wise is the author of three other Arcadia Publishing titles: Images of America: Catonsville, Images of America: Ellicott City, and Postcard History Series: Baltimore Neighborhoods.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Strain (The Strain Trilogy)\nDescription: [\"'The first in a trilogy that soars with spellbinding intrigue. Truly, an unforgettable tale you can't put down once you read the first page. I can't wait until the next one.' Clive Cussler 'Blood and apocalypse mix in a terrifying story that feels like it was ripped from today's headlines. Vividly wrought and relentlessly paced, THE STRAIN haunts as much as it terrifies. I cannot wait to see where Del Toro and Hogan take us next.' James Rollins 'A rattling piece of escapism' The Times 'An entertaining mix of action blockbuster and vampire myth ! with Del Toro's talent for creating fantastical, macabre characters shining through ! an exciting page-turner' Metro 'Del Toro and Hogan succeed in constructing a driving plot and delivering a gripping conclusion. Great characters ! and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start. Kirkus Reviews\", \"Guillermo Del Toro has enjoyed huge critical and commercial success as a film director in both his native Mexico and Hollywood. His works include Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, Blade II and Hellboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. Chuck Hogan was a video store clerk in Boston when his first thriller, 'The Standoff', was published to critical acclaim and went on to become a US bestseller, translated into fourteen international editions. The film rights to his third novel, 'Prince of Thieves' is in development with Warner Brothers, with Ben Afflect signed up to direct and star.\"]","rejected":"Title: Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status, Second Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nightwalkers: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for P.T. Deutermanns', 'THE MOONPOOL', 'ExcitingChilling. Thriller fans will look forward to further entries in this fine series.Publishers Weekly ', 'Richter is an easygoing, likable series hero, and Deutermann has a strong, fluid writing style. The series is still relatively young, but its already proven to be a winner.Booklist', 'Fast-paced imaginative plotting.Publishers Weekly', 'Another pulse-pounding thrill rideAn unnerving, tightly-woven thriller.Cincinatti Library', 'The stuff of series heroes...a battle royal.Kirkus Reviews', 'Non-stop action.Mysterylovers.com', 'One of the crime genres more original and memorable creationsa welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain.Booklist', 'Praise for', 'THE CAT DANCERS', 'A spellbinding novel of suspensequite possibly his best.Nelson DeMille', 'HUNTING SEASON', 'Explosive tour de force. The author exceeds his near-perfect Train Man with this ripped-from-the-headlines-plot pitting a middle-aged Rambo with a small but deadly arsenal of spy gadgets against spine-chilling villains, corrupt agency brass and powerful political forces. Deutermann never sounds a wrong note in this nonstop page-turner.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'You think you have read this before. Trust me. You havent. And you shoulda great read.', 'Tribune (Greensburg, PA)', 'One of the lasting conventions in thriller-writing involves putting the hero in a situation where the reader is forced to ask, How can he possibly get out of that?Deutermannexploits that convention to the hilt in Hunting Season.Houston Chronicle', 'Enough techno and black ops to satisfy Clancy fans, enough double-dealing, back pedaling internecine treachery to keep Carre fans reading and enough plot turns and suspense to keep Crichton and Higgins Clark devotees guessing. The Florida Times-Union', 'Deutermanns previous novel, Train Man, was a marvelous, bang-up action novelin Hunting Season he equals the thrillsDeutermann writes with authority and inventiveness. Add in top-secret gizmos, heroes meaner than villainsand youve got one of the best by one of the best at what he does. Telegraph [Macon, GA]', 'The tale is loaded with political and bureaucratic skullduggery, and there are plenty of well-banked curves and clever twists. A solid read from an author whose own tradecraft is every bit as good as that of his characters.Booklist', 'Deutermann has sold three novels to Hollywood already. Theyre blind if they pass on this one.Kirkus Reviews', '', '', 'P.T. Deutermans thrilling series featuring Cam Richter has already proven to be a winner(Booklist)and this latest installment is Cams most chilling adventure yet.', '', 'NIGHTWALKERS', 'Needing a break from his too-eventful detective career, Cam is in search of more peaceful pastures in the North Carolina countryside. He buys a seven hundredacre antebellum plantation, but his new locale is not as quiet as hed hoped. Soon Cam finds himself caught up in mischievous pranks around his land, which happens to be the site of a Civil War-era massacre. When the practical jokes turn hostile, however, he realizes hes been targeted by a killer who holds him responsible for something Cam is pretty sure he never did.', 'A rousing, spirited yarn.Kirkus ReviewS', 'Now Cam will need all of his resourcesincluding his redoubtable German shepherdsto stay alive as he deals with a determined stalker, some very eccentric people, and all the entanglements of a place suddenly alive with secrets and the fruits of a bloody past', '', 'WINNING[WITH] AN ELECRIFYING CONCLUSIONPUBLISHERS WEEKLY', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gorgeous Colouring Book for Grown-ups: Discover Your Inner Creative\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bright Futures: A Lew Fonesca Mystery\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. At the start of the superb sixth Lew Fonesca hard-boiled whodunit (after 2006s Always Say Goodbye) from MWA Grand Master Kaminsky, 17-year-old Greg Lagerman, a student at a school for the gifted, hires Fonesca, whos been working as a process server in Sarasota, Fla., since losing his wife to a hit-and-run driver in Chicago, to exonerate a friend, 17-year-old Ronnie Graell. Graell stands accused of bludgeoning to death an eccentric wealthy politician whose most recent crusade was against a college financial-aid program. Given that the bloodstained suspect was found next to the corpse, Fonesca has his work cut out for him. The gumshoes initial probes soon place him in the crosshairs of an unknown assailant. Kaminsky provides enough twists and turns to keep most readers guessing, but the books power comes from the compelling portrayal of Fonseca, who still suffers emotionally from his wife's death, but continues to strive to move forward. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The important thing to know about Lew Fonesca, one of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Kaminskys series characters, is that he is a depressive detective who drove as far south as his car could make it four years ago, after his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Chicago. Since arriving in Sarasota,Florida (five novels ago), Fonesca has worked as a process server specializing in finding people. Like all depressives, Fonesca is hard to get and keep going, a major flaw in the series. And he doesnt seek businessit literally shows up on his doorstep, like his wifes killer who inexplicably now sleeps on his office floor. This latest episode centers on two high-school kids who ask Fonesca to look into the murder of a local rich guy; one of their friends has been charged. The plot, like Fonesca, works by fits and starts, with plenty of strained dialogue and odd characterization. For commited readers of the series only. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A White House Garden Cookbook: Healthy Ideas from the First Family for Your Family\nDescription: ['\"Although A White House Garden Cookbook is billed as a cookbook, my family found it to be so much more!\" -- She Is Too Fond Of Books Review - July 3, 2010
\"This is a fabulous, inspirational book! I love that the first family is setting an example for healthy living and community.\" -- Sweeps4Bloggers.com - July 9, 2010
\"If you\\'re trying to get your child to eat more vegetables, this book contains lots of kid-friendly recipes from school gardens and other community gardens from around the country.\" -- Portland Press Herald - June 9, 2010
\"I\\'m not generally a fan of the side of politics that is currently represented in the White House, so I had my fair share of hesitations, but I was curious about the book given the state of our health in America. I ended up being really surprised by this book and have enjoyed it a lot!\" -- 5 Minutes for Mom - June 21, 2010
\"Use A White House Garden Cookbook by Clara Silverstein to make like the first lady and get yourself and your family into using what your garden grows to make nutritious meals.\" -- Rochester Post-Bulletin - June 22, 2010
\"A charming volume inspired by the White House garden project spearheaded by Michelle Obama. The book is aimed at families with young children, with colorful pages that explain the vegetables and when they generally can be harvested.\" -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 20, 2010
\"Plant a kitchen garden or a few of your favorite herbs in a window box. Take your kids to a farmer\\'s market. Try these recipes. Cook, eat and skip together. Do it for yourselves. Do it for your country.\" -- Home Harvest Gardening Supply - June, 2010
\"Something magical happens when kids taste the fruits of their labors from a garden, a point at the heart of A White House Garden Cookbook: Healthy Ideas from the First Family for Your Family by Clara Silverstein.\" -- The Dallas Morning News - July 20, 2010
\"Jumping on the produce wagon that Michelle Obama\\'s home garden has helped inspire, Ms. Silverstein shares the best of the recipes she collected (along with photos) from gardening groups, along with recipes from White Houses past and present, which she tested and modernized and otherwise developed.\" -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 8, 2010
\"The book chronicles the first year of First Lady Michelle Obama\\'s White House kitchen garden...it\\'s easy to read out loud and share, with plenty of pictures and four-score-and-seven recipes, many drawn from kid-friendly community gardens across the country.\" -- The San Diego Union-Tribune - July 20, 2010']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bestial\nDescription: ['William D. Carl is a freelance writer living in Cincinnati, Ohio.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Isocrates, Volume I: To Demonicus. To Nicocles. Nicocles or the Cyprians. Panegyricus. To Philip. Archidamus. (Loeb Classical Library No. 209)\nDescription: ['George Norlin (18711942) was President of the University of Colorado.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Where the Dead Lay (Frank Behr)\nDescription: ['Levien is the new must-read thriller writer. Lee Child
A punishing piece of fiction, overflowing with intrigue. . . . [With] enough cutthroat action to keep your eyebrows in upright position for days. The Free-Lance Star
Where the Dead Lay delivers on all counts. It is crime fiction at its finest. Christopher Reich
Violent and compelling. . . . This is American thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best. Daily Mail
Fast-paced, well-plotted and moving. . . . Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. . . . Gripping. Indianopolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit. His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. Bookreporter.com
Where the Dead Lay is written with such natural power, is so attuned to the story and the reader, that you might wish you could unread it, just to experience it a second time. Bookotron.com
', 'David Levien is the author of City of the Sun. He also cowrote the screenplays for Oceans Thirteen, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other films. He lives in Connecticut.
www.davidlevien.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query & Cover Letters\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shadow of Betrayal\nDescription: ['Book Description
The meeting place was carefully chosen: an abandoned church in rural Ireland just after dark. For Jonathan Quinn--a freelance operative and professional cleaner--the job was only to observe. If his cleanup skills were needed, it would mean things had gone horribly wrong. But an assassin hidden in a tree assured just that. And suddenly Quinn had four dead bodies to dispose of and one astounding clue--to a mystery that is about to spin wildly out of control.
', 'Three jobs, no questions. That was the deal Quinn had struck with his client at the Office. Unfortunately for him, Ireland was just the first. Now Quinn, along with his colleague and girlfriend--the lethal Orlando--has a new assignment touched off by the killings in Ireland. Their quarry is a U.N. aide worker named Marion Dupuis who has suddenly disappeared from her assignment in war-torn Africa. When Quinn finally catches a glimpse of her, she quickly flees, frantic and scared. And not alone.', 'For Quinn the assignment has now changed. Find Marion Dupuis, and the child she is protecting, and keep them from harm. If it were only that easy.', 'Soon Quinn and Orlando find themselves in a bunker in the California hills, where Quinn will unearth a horrifying plot that is about to reach stage critical for a gathering of world leaders--and an act of terror more cunning, and more insidious, than anyone can guess.', 'Fast, smart, sleek, and stunning, Shadow of Betrayal is vintage Brett Battles: a gritty, gripping masterpiece of suspense, a thriller that makes the pulse pound--and stirs the heart as well.', 'Then a friend suggested this wasnt just one book; it was a series. As soon as he said it, I realized he was right. Creating a Quinn series immediately appealed to my sense of story. Ive always loved the idea of following characters over several novels. I love to see them grow and change, and to see the turns their lives take.', 'I dont know about you, but along with a deep love of reading, I also grew up watching television. There were a lot of shows I would watch faithfully, such as Emergency, MASH, and The Rockford Files.', 'But the thing that used to frustrate me, and by frustrate I mean drive me crazy, was seeing things happen to the main characters in one episode, and in the next episode it was like those things had never happened. The characters didnt learn anything from the past. It was like they reset to zero and started over every week. And what about those cool guest characters that sometimes showed up? Why did they have to be there for only one episode?', 'I wanted more. I wanted story arcs that were longer than just a single episode. I wanted things that happened one week to affect what happened the next. And I wanted minor characters to last for more than one episode, and even when they were gone, I didnt want them forgotten.', 'This experience, this desire, influenced my writing without me even realizing it. When I looked back at even early drafts of The Cleaner, I realized that I had set up different storylines that I could carry forward into the next book and beyond. So when I started to write The Deceived the second Quinn book, I already had a rich history to draw on and expand.', 'And when I wrote the latest Quinn novel, Shadow of Betrayal, it was even easier. Quinns world has, in many ways, become second nature to me. I dont even have to think about what hes going to do in any given situation, I just know. But even all that said, there are times when Quinn surprises me.', 'In Shadow of Betrayal we see Quinn go up against perhaps his greatest foe. And we also begin to get a glimpse of Quinns life before he became a cleaner, a life he has tried hard to hide.', 'But there is another aspect of writing a series that an author must pay close attention to, one that is as important as the continuing evolution of the characters. A series writer must create novels that also stand on their own. A new reader should be able to come to a series at any book--the first, the fourth, the sixth, or even the last--and still have a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. It cant be a prerequisite that the reader reads from the first book to the most recent.', 'Its a challenge, yes. But an enjoyable one. Just another part of the puzzle in building the world that--in my case--Quinn calls home. --Brett Battles', '(Photo Moses Sparks)', '', 'Ludlum fans will enjoy Battles\\'s third thriller to feature Jonathan Quinn, though it falls short of the standard set by The Cleaner (2007) and The Deceived (2008). A botched information exchange near Cork, Ireland, results in a number of dead bodies, but Quinn, an operative-for-hire who specializes in resolving messy situations, manages to retrieve an envelope with the vital data for his client, Peter, head of a shadowy agency known simply as \"the Office.\" Peter dispatches Quinn to deal with another botched operation, this time in New York City, where Quinn stumbles on the murdered corpse of Christopher Jackson, the deputy director of National Intelligence. Predictably, Quinn ends up framed for Jackson\\'s murder. In his effort to clear his name and track down the true culprits, he encounters a sinister group called LP, which was behind the market manipulations that led to the recent worldwide financial meltdown. LP aims not only to control the U.S. \"but also nearly twenty percent of the rest of the world.\" Action junkies not expecting surprises will be satisfied.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dakota Diaspora: Memoirs of a Jewish Homesteader\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rain Gods: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Burke returns with a masterfully told, high-octane thriller in which a young Iraqi war veteran and his girlfriend find themselves on the run after a series of brutal murders in the Deep South. Fortunately, Sheriff Hack Holland is on the case and back in a world he'd tried to leave behind so long ago. While there are familiar aspects to this story, Burke's writing never fails to captivate nor does Will Patton's narration disappoint. As Sheriff Holland, Patton is gritty and intense, but subtly heartbroken and grieving over the death of his wife. As war veteran Pete Flores, Patton creates a relatable character who is at once terrified and exposed while still as heroic as one can possibly be. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, June 1). (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \""Burke is a deliberate storyteller; he doesn't skimp on the action, but his exploration of human foibles is deep, and his characters are true...Rain Gods is about catching the bad guys, but it's also a moving, melancholy examination of how we do wrong, then try our best to atone."-- Connie Ogle, Miami Herald<br /><br />"If James Lee Burke has the deepest regional voice in the genre -- and I do believe that's so -- it's because he understands those feelings that keep people connected to the places where they have, or once had, roots...Preacher is one of Burke's most inspired villains..."-- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review<br /><br />"...readers will find some of the best and most memorable prose of Burke's career...It is the narrative...that is the biggest strength of this character-driven novel. Burke is at heart a poet capable of describing the light and the dark in equal measures of the beautiful and horrific, one who can both gradually illuminate the darkness and cast dark shadows across the sun, often within the space of a single short paragraph. Rain Gods is a work of deep, violent and, yes, beautiful magic, a wondrous manifestation of one of our best American authors becoming even better, as improbable and impossible as that may seem."-- Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com<br /><br />"...there's something so winning about Hackberry Holland, something so perfect for the times in which we're reading...anger and bitterness fuel a fair amount of James Lee Burke's fiction, showing how the best and the worst of us are driven by demons -- the memories of bad family history; of wars past and present; the pull of the bottle; the furious engine that drives some to desire money or power, by whatever means; the slow, seeping poison of grief and regret. In Rain Gods, Burke once again renders the cautionary tale he has perfected over 28 books." --Susan Larson, New Orleans Times Picayune\"]","rejected":"Title: The new life manifesto\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City of Fire\nDescription: [\"In his first book from a major publisher, Fitzsimmons (Confessions of a Catholic Cop) takes an unblinking look at the psychological disposition of two South Bronx police officers whose entire world comprises criminals and other cops. After spending time with noncriminal civilians while playing a small role on the TV drama Law & Order, veteran cop Michael Beckett finds himself with an overwhelming desire to leave the department and lead a more normal life. Beckett's friend and partner, Vinnie D'Amato, knows Beckett is hiding something, and he doesn't like it one bit. Meanwhile, someone is setting up the duo to take the fall for a series of deadly fires. D'Amato and Beckett struggle to re-establish their bond of trust as they solve the crimes. Gritty realism and fascinating interactions more than make up for a paucity of plot. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: It Came From Ohio!: My Life As a Writer (Goosebumps)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vanilla Ride (Hap and Leonard)\nDescription: [\"Last seen in 2001's Captains Outrageous, Lansdale's East Texas twosome of Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, who specialize in daring jobs for hire, are in fine fettleslightly older and wiser, still prone to down-home philosophical rants and as eager as ever to lead violence by the nose. In their seventh raucous outing, the unlikely partnersHap's a white, horny heterosexual good ol' boy, and Leonard's a black homosexual Vietnam vetrescue a friend's daughter from the clutches of drug dealers. Unbeknownst to our heroes, the dealers are part of the Dixie Mafia, which proceeds to send waves of assassins in retaliation, each worse than the last. Joking as they go, Hap and Leonard dispose of each with their usual brand of brutality. Then, the mafia sends its weapon of last resort, Vanilla Ride, a beautiful hit woman. Edgar-winner Lansdale's storytelling skills are as sharp as everbursts of action, moments of reflection and lots of shooting the breeze before trouble comes calling again. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"There\\'s no bullshit in a Joe Lansdale book. There\\'s everything a good story needs, and nothing it doesn\\'t.
Joe pulls up the truck, says, \\'Get in the back, we\\'re going for a ride.\\'You know it might get a little
scary and it might get a little crazy, but you get in, because you know in the end, it\\'s going to
be a fun ride.\"--Christopher Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Dirty Job and Fool
Joe Lansdale is a master and Vanilla Ride proves it once again. Every page of this book brims with humor and character and most of all, kick ass story telling. Front to back, the satisfied smile on my face never went away.--Michael Connelly
Joe Lansdale is one of a kind. His Hap and Leonard novels should be read and treasured.James Swain, author of The Night Stalker
Among the best fiction writers in America today, Joe Lansdale turns on the juice and cuts the damn thing loose. Enjoy the ride!--Kinky Friedman, author of You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You Can\\'t Make Him Think', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Teaching Students to Read Informational TextsIndependently!: 30 Step-by-Step Strategy Lessons That Scaffold Essential Common Core Reading Skills to ... Tackle Informational Texts on Their Own\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['', 'I had a fine old time reading PATIENT ZERO. Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality (given an almost comic edge) that renders it as palatable as your favorite flavor of ice cream. This is a lovely feat, and Maberry has written a memorable book. Peter Straub', 'Patient Zero is high-octane excitement from beginning to end, and the start of a fabulous new series. Joe Ledger and the DMS have my vote as the team to beat when combatting terrorist threats on a grand scale. David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of FIRST BLOOD and CREEPERS', \"Scary, creepy, and gripping--PATIENT ZERO is 'Night of the Living Dead' meets Michael Crichton. Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Power Play\", 'A fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale', 'Brutal action, insanely intelligent, and so real that the hair on the back of your neck stands up! L.A. Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends Series, New York Times Best-selling Author', '', 'Jonathan Maberry is the multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The King of Plagues, The Dragon Factory, Ghost Road Blues and Rot & Ruin, among others. He also wrote the novelization of the movie The Wolfman. His work for Marvel Comics includes Captain America, Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for TV by Sony Pictures. He has been inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Audubon Society: Encyclopedia of Animal Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Snarl: A Werewolf Novel\nDescription: ['\"A furiously relentless tour-de-force full of wolf-on-man and man-on-wolf violence and an unexpectedly subtle morality theme. Lorne Dixon\\'s Snarl will easily fulfill your growing adult werewolf fiction needs--and you know you have them! It\\'s safe to say the wolf is back in town--and he\\'s pissed. Vampires need not apply! Snarl is like a first-person shooter, fast and heart-pounding.\" --W.D. Gagliani, author of Wolf\\'s Trap and Wolf\\'s Gambit', '\"Dixon does a great job of breathing life into the werewolf story. Snarl is an action-packed monster-fest with a couple of nifty tricks up its sleeve.\"']","rejected":"Title: The Way of Initiation: or, How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds\nDescription: ['Rudolf Steiner (1861 1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe s scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rough Guide to Westerns 1 (Rough Guide Reference)\nDescription: [\"Paul Simpson is an experienced film critic and journalist. He is author of Rough Guides to James Bond, Cult Movies, Cult TV, Kids'' Movies and Elvis\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Billionaire's Christmas Proposal (A Billionaire for Christmas)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Afraid\nDescription: ['Known for cop thrillers, J.A. Konrath (Fuzzy Navel) debuts his Jack Kilborn pseudonym and reveals some serious horror chops in this carnival of carnage. Five government-sponsored Red-ops fighters, psychotic torturers with modified brains and extensive training in killing anyone in their way, have been accidentally assigned to a mission in small, sleepy Safe Haven, Wis. Gen. Alton Tope sends in a dozen Green Berets, two other Special Forces teams, navy SEALs and some marines, all of whom may be just about enough to stop the killers. The townies also band together to save their little rural paradise, though several get trampled into red goo along the way. Any attempt to make a point about U.S. support of international terrorism gets a bit lost in the gore fest, but fans of gross-out horror will love it. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"AFRAID is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I\\'m not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It\\'s the best piece of fiction I\\'ve read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up.\" (James Rollins, NYT bestselling author of Black Order)
\"AFRAID is a bungee jump into pure terror, a story that plays brilliantly on all our primal fears, and stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best of Harris, Koontz, and King. A classic horror novel.\" (Blake Crouch, author of Locked Doors)
\"Kilborn kicks down your psyche\\'s front door and RAISES HOLY EVER-LIVING HELL. Never have I read a novel so gruesome and simultaneously relentless. AFRAID throbs with unmitigated, inexorable. sheer friggin\\' TERROR.\" (Edward Lee, author of CITY INFERNAL and BRIDES OF THE IMPALER)
\"AFRAID is one of the most intense, relentless books I\\'ve ever read. This one takes no prisoners.\" (Marcus Sakey, author of The Blade Itself)
A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure. (F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack)
\"The moment I heard about this book, I couldn\\'t wait to get my hands on it.\" (David Morrell, NYT bestselling author of Scavenger)
Full of colorful characters and dynamic action, this hard-to-put-down page turner will keep readers riveted and squirming in their seats. Hands down, AFRAID by Jack Kilborn is perhaps the best psychological horror novel to come along since Silence of the Lambs. (Michael Laimo, author of DEAD SOULS and DEEP IN THE DARKNESS)
Jack Kilborn\\'s \"Afraid\" is a true page turner, a novel that offers a million mile a minute action and suspense. Definitely, a must have with constant thrills and chills. (Heather Graham, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author)
Jack Kilborn\\'s AFRAID is appropriately named. It will scare the hell out of anyone who reads it. Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you. An absolute must read for anyone who loves the adrenaline rush of a shocking story told with style, speed and savage grace. (Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award winning author of PATIENT ZERO and THEY BITE)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leading Your Insurance Agency To Greatness: Based on: The Five Tiers Of Agency Leadership\nDescription: ['', 'Scott Foster started a scratch insurance agency in Conyers, Georgia, and has grown it to more than 6,000 households, represented by twenty-one peak performing professionals, by offering a full range of products and financial services. Foster graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in risk management and insurance. He earned his CLU designation and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table.', 'Dick Biggs is a keynote speaker, seminar leader, and author who helps organizations boost bottom-line profits and optimize the top line. He specializes in leadership, mentoring, communications, teamwork, and achieving work/life balance. Biggs serves a diverse roster of clients, both domestic and foreign, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits. Hes the author of three books and creator of a licensed, comprehensive mentoring program.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Devil's Garden\nDescription: ['
Amazon Exclusive: Megan Abbott Reviews Devil\\'s Garden
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Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the crime novels Queenpin, The Song is You and Die a Little. Her new novel, Bury Me Deep, which is loosely based on the Winnie Ruth Judd \"Trunk Murderess\" scandal of the 1930s, comes out in July 2009. She lives in Queens, New York.
One might call it bold or even arrogant. An author takes on not only one of the most storied scandals of the 20th century as his subject of his new novel but, at the same time, deploys one of America\\'s most celebrated writers as one of its central characters. That is precisely what Ace Atkins does in his new novel, Devil\\'s Garden, a giddy, swaggering take on the Fatty Arbuckle trial, with a young detective named Dashiell Hammett navigating the scandals heady convolutions. But you need only get through the dreamy, haunted prologuebased on Hammett\\'s famous account of being offered money to murder a union leaderto realize that Atkinss choices are not driven by arrogance at all. Devil\\'s Garden is an act of love.
From frothy show girls to sly-eyed grifters, from machinating hangers-on to Arbuckle himself, so shocked by the speed and cruelty of his descent he can barely lift his head upall of Atkins\\' characters are treated with wit, understanding and, frequently, clear-eyed affection. While we see repeated glimmers of the Hammett to come, Atkins never lets the story, or the prose, slip into hardboiled kitsch or winking parody. Nor does he let any reverence cloud his vision. Many of characters that populate Devil\\'s Garden feel like they could emerge, gin-clouded and blood-simple, in Hammett\\'s Red Harvest or The Glass Key, but we can see why: they are so clearly the figures that inspired him. While it tips its hat to Hammetts world, Devil\\'s Garden caroms along with a style and velocity all its own.
A marvelous extension of Atkins\\' fascination (White Shadow, Wicked City) with the cunning and often cruel ways that hustlers high and low, board room and back alley, manipulate power, Devil\\'s Garden revels in contradictionsit is both sprawling and intimate, rollicking and poignant. The novel begins on Labor Day weekend, 1921, when beloved screen comic Roscoe \"Fatty\" Arbuckle threw a wild party in a suite at San Franciscos St. Francis Hotel. One of his guests, a young woman named Virginia Rappe, fell ill and died shortly after from peritonitis brought on by a ruptured bladder. As the story took on momentum and news headlines screamed, Arbuckle himself faced criminal indictment. Newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst reputedly boasted that the scandal sold more papers than the sinking of the Lusitania.
The fact that pre-Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett was one of the Pinkerton detectives assigned to the Arbuckle case is pure literary gold and Atkinss mines it with great care. His Hammett feels real, a raw-boned young man with a sharp eye and a writers gimlet eye and beating heart. He is our trusty guide through a seamy tour through the worlds of yellow journalism, backroom politics and the merry band of hucksters, thieves and B girls who circle around Arbuckles downfall, picking pockets along the way. As big as the scandal grows, and as larger-than-life as Atkinss characters (William Randolph Heart, Marion Davies, Arbuckle himself) are, they never feel anything less than human, petty, troubled, heartbroken, real. Its quite an achievement.
Late in the novel, Atkins gives us a scene of Arbuckle and his wife, actress Minta Durfee, at the piano playing old songs from their journeymen showbiz days, singing as loud as they can until the windows of their soon-to-be-lost mansion shake. Its the kind of moment that lingers. You have the feeling, as you do so often when youre reading Devils Garden, of watching some shuddery lost Jazz-Age film. It\\'s as glittery and jubilant as New Year\\'s Eve noisemaker one minute, but the next, one of those haunting silent-movie faces loom out at us, telling us their whole, sad stories with just a twitch of the mouth, a flicker in the eye.
(Photo Joshua Gaylord)', \"Starred Review. The 1921 rape/manslaughter trial of silent film star Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle provides the gritty backdrop for Atkins's outstanding crime novel, in which Dashiell Hammett, then a Pinkerton operative living in San Francisco, plays a significant role. A wild party Arbuckle throws at San Francisco's posh St. Francis Hotel results in tragedy after an actress, Virginia Rappe, is mysteriously injured and later dies. As the author explains in a behind the story introduction, the future creator of Sam Spade was actually assigned to help the defense on the Arbuckle case. With enviable ease, Atkins (Wicked City) brings to life Hammett, Arbuckle, William Randolph Hearst and other real figures of the period. Those familiar with the historical case will be impressed by how well the book meshes fact and fiction. Genre fans who enjoy the grim realism of James Ellroy's post-WWII Los Angeles will find a lot to like in Atkins's Prohibition-era San Francisco. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: First Grade Enrichment\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven's Keep: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['\"One of today\\'s automatic buy-today-read-tonight series . . . thoughtful but suspenseful, fast but lasting, contemporary but strangely timeless. Krueger hits the sweet spot every time.\" Lee Child
A powerful crime writer at the top of his game. David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The Shimmer
\"There\\'s a reason why William Kent Krueger is known as a writer\\'s writer. His stories are works of art, literary wonders that beautifully capture a sense of place while they deliver a powerful emotional punch.\" -- Tess Gerritsen
\"Heaven\\'s Keep has it all. A mystery that will have you stumped, a fascinating look at the traditions, folklore, and current-day politics of Native Americans, and a drama that will have you embracing your loved ones at the close of each and every chapter. It is a nail-biting suspense from a writer soon to be on the top of everyone\\'s must-read list.\" -- Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Extreme Measures', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cantar de Mio Cid\nDescription: ['Book by Anonimo, Anonymous', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jack Wakes Up: A Novel\nDescription: ['SETH HARWOOD graduated from the Iowa Writers Workshop in 2002, and his short stories have been published in numerous journals and anthologies. These days you can find Seth online at SethHarwood.com, where his podcasts of Jack Wakes Up and its sequels have drawn a devoted following.', '1
Jack Palms walks into a diner just south of Japantown, the one where he\\'s supposed to meet Ralph. As he passes the Wait to Be Seated sign, he wonders if these things didn\\'t come standard issue with Please at the start not too long ago, back when the world was more friendly and kind.
But Jack knows what Ralph and the rest of the people who come to a place like this would tell him: Fuck that.
The diner\\'s built out of an old cable car, with a lunch counter along one side and booths on the other. Ralph sits alone at the last table, eating, hunched over his plate, long brown hair hanging curly around his face, his blue-and-white Hawaiian shirt clashing with the ugly checked wallpaper. He hasn\\'t gotten any younger or prettier over the years: His pockmarked cheeks move like a rabbit\\'s, his eyebrows form a thick mustache over his eyes. He wears wide sunglasses, the kind blind people wear, pushed up onto the top of his head.
Ralph smiles when he sees Jack. \"Jacky boy,\" he says, showing Jack the other side of his booth with a big hand, not getting up. \"You look good. Like you added a little weight.\" He winks. \"In a good way.\"
\"Thanks.\" Jack pats his rib cage. He calculates it\\'s been three years since he last saw Ralph. Three years and then the phone call this morning, asking Jack to come in on a deal.
\"You see that game against the Mets?\" Ralph starts, saying no one should be allowed to pitch around Bonds, the steroids home-run machine, that the Giants lost because the Mets did just that. Ralph shakes his head. \"I guarantee you: They pitch to Bonds, he puts that shit in the Bay.\"
\"Just coffee,\" Jack tells the waitress, who\\'s come out from behind the counter. She stops with the brown-rimmed pot tilted over the table. When Jack says, \"Decaf,\" it\\'s clear she\\'s not happy about having to go back for the other pot.
\"And toast,\" Ralph adds. \"He\\'ll have a wheat toast, darling.\" The waitress, pushing forty and only a few years from when the days on her feet and gravity will own her, smiles and tips her head. \"Thank you.\" He winks. When she\\'s gone: \"You got to have toast or something. So they know we\\'re not camping.\" He tilts his head, forking more waffle into his mouth.
\"Just don\\'t eat it.\" He shrugs. \"I\\'m buying.\"
\"Right,\" Jack says. Next to Ralph\\'s untouched water, two butts half fill his ashtray: one coming in and one with his coffee, waiting for Jack and his food, Jack guesses. He\\'s a quarter into his waffle and has a side of eggs and bacon that he hasn\\'t touched. Ralph did a good job syrupping the waffle: buttered it first, went liberal, and stayed away from the fruit flavors-no blueberry or apple bullshit.
\"Listen, Jack.\" Ralph barely looks up, cuts the next quarter waffle into strips. \"I\\'m real sorry about how that shit went down with Victoria. How you handling yourself?\" He looks up, pauses from eating.
Jack runs his finger over the rim of his coffee mug. \"Getting by, Ralph. Thanks for your concern.\"
\"Because I feel for you about Victoria telling people you hit her.\" He shakes his head. \"That wasn\\'t good.\" He looks at Jack, like he\\'s trying to get it all figured out right then and there. \"You didn\\'t, right?\"
\"No, Ralph.\"
\"And that wasn\\'t cool that they pulled the money for your sequel, dumped the project.\" He forks a big piece of waffle into his mouth. \"I\\'m sorry about that too.\"
\"So what\\'s the basics here, Ralph? The big picture?\"
Ralph nods. \"It\\'s a buy,\" he says, mouth full, using his fork to point. \"Easy and simple: a buy and a sell. One big trade, no small shit or breaking up of product. We each stand to make a couple thou for a few days\\' work.\"
\"You said on the phone we\\'d be set for good.\"
Ralph shrugs. \"Shit, Jack. I needed to get you down here to hear this, right?\"
Jack looks around the diner, thinks about how it\\'d feel to just get up and walk out. But then he considers the two thousand reasons to stay and the guy from the bank calling this morning about his missed mortgage payments.
\"Keep talking.\"
A sip of coffee and Ralph cuts off some eggs with his fork and adds them to what he\\'s already chewing. \"You want this bacon?\" he asks. \"I\\'m trying to watch my cholesterol.\"
The waitress comes back with the decaf pot and fills Jack\\'s cup until he stops her about an inch from the top. He\\'s glad Ralph doesn\\'t ask about the decaf, doesn\\'t want to explain that he had his coffee at home and knows a second cup will leave him too jittery to deal with Ralph\\'s shit. She drops off a small plate of dry wheat bread, lightly toasted, at the top of Jack\\'s placemat. Little pats of butter line the side of the plate, the kind you have to peel the paper off of. Ralph drops two bacon strips on top of the bread. \"Make yourself a sandwich,\" he says.
Jack adds a sugar to his coffee and stirs it with one of the diner\\'s dirty spoons, adding a half-and-half. \"So what\\'s the who? The when?\"
Ralph goes on eating. \"The when is still up in the air, but I say it happens within the week. Thursday or Friday. The who you don\\'t need now. I\\'d tell you, but it wouldn\\'t mean anything. You\\'re too long out of this game.\"
Jack nods, sits back in his chair, and looks at the little white mug of decaf, thinking about whether he should walk out. \"Tell me why you need me.\"
\"Listen. You made that sequel, you\\'d be in a whole different world right now, financially and otherwise.\" Ralph holds up his hand, stopping Jack before he can tell him to shut up. \"I know,\" he says. \"Enough. But I\\'ll just say I heard you\\'re touching down on your luck, that maybe you could use a little money. That\\'s why I called.\"
Jack takes a bitter sip of coffee, puts the mug back down. \"I\\'m listening.\"
\"I need a side, a guy who can come along, maybe drive a nice car and get us into some respectable places if these guys want a nice time in the city. You still got the Fastback, right?\" Jack nods. \"And that mug of yours can still get us past a few red ropes. More than mine anyway, probably more than any of the suckers\\' I know.\"
Jack lifts up a triangle of toast and looks at it, puts it back. With butter, maybe it\\'d be all right, but plain it looks like warm cardboard. \"You see my name in the papers lately?\" he asks. \"No one gives a shit who I am anymore.\"
\"Exactly, my man. They see you, people don\\'t care, but maybe a small part of them remembers your face, knows you from the movie. I know it, you know it. That\\'s why you wear the hat.\" He points to Jack\\'s baseball cap, the Red Sox World Series Edition that he\\'s taken to wearing when he comes into the city. \"They recognize you and sometimes it\\'s good: \\'Oh, Jack Palms, you the man from Shake \\'Em Down.\\' Then sometimes it\\'s not good; someone says, \\'You the guy got addicted to smack and hit his wife. The one never made a second movie.\\' Either way, bad or good, they like knowing you, recognizing someone they think is a celebrity. And we get the treatment we want.\"
Jack doesn\\'t want to believe it comes down to this, to hear this is what people think of him, that he\\'s down to the point where these are his options. He\\'s been up in Sausalito for a long time now, two years of hiding away from the city, cleaning himself up, but he can\\'t hide out forever, especially with his money from the movie running out.
Jack takes a deep breath. The flat surface of his coffee has no reflection. Bacon lies across his toast, grease soaking into the bread. He wonders how Ralph can still be eating like this and partying like he used to, how nothing\\'s changed, nothing\\'s come along and kicked his ass like the newspapers did when they came to take Jack\\'s picture in handcuffs.
\"I apologize, Jacky.\" Ralph puts his hands flat on the table, no longer eating. \"But you know how it is. I know the papers got it wrong, but let\\'s be honest about the street: You not the man anymore, Jack, but you still got something.\"
Jack sips his coffee: cold already and bitter. He takes a deep breath, lets it out slowly. \"Okay,\" he says. \"I\\'m in.\"
Ralph nods, fluffs his eggs, and forks in a mouthful. \"Good,\" he says. \"It\\'s Eastern Europeans coming in from out of town, Czechs traveling big-time, looking for a large chunk of blow. We meet them, take them out, show them The Guy, and see that the deal goes off. It\\'s easy.\"
\"Right. And they\\'ll pay big for that.\"
\"Relax.\" Ralph stops eating for a beat, points his fork at Jack. \"Why so skeptical? It\\'s just a trade. Big trade. Don\\'t doubt, bro.\" He forks up a big chunk of eggs, rubs it in the syrup. \"I just need a backup. And for high rollers, I have to look good. That\\'s why I call you. When I say we do this, I mean we do the fucker. No stops.\" He brings the fork to his mouth.
Jack nods. It\\'s been a long time since he\\'s worked anything. Maybe he\\'s just getting nerves; maybe he just needs to be involved with something outside of his own house. He thinks about where he\\'d be right now if Ralph hadn\\'t called: probably at the gym lifting or out on a morning run, things he needed at first to keep himself sane while he cleaned up. Now he\\'s clean; he needs something new.
\"When do we start?\"
Ralph laughs while chewing and catches some egg going down the wrong way. He coughs into the top of his fist. When he finishes catching his breath, he says, \"That part you can just leave up to me, baby.\"
2
Two days later, after Jack\\'s run his three miles and just started a coffee, Ralph calls again. He says to meet him downtown that night at eight, at the Hotel Regis on Stockton. Jack doesn\\'t know the hotel but knows the neighborhood around it: the city\\'s boutique shopping. The finest places: only designer names and upscale hotels.
Jack takes out a cigarette, his one of the day: the one he smokes with his cup of coffee in the morning, the one that reminds him where he\\'s been. He kicked the junk three years ago, one thousand sixty-six days exactly, and hasn\\'t had a drink in two years. No other cigarettes, just this one every morning.
He looks out over the Bay while he smokes, through the huge kitchen windows that were the biggest selling point of the house, the thing Victoria fell in love with first. Now he\\'s used to the view, to seeing the tiny sailboats move about on the water while he eats. As he takes a long drag, he feels the familiar nausea and closes his eyes, eases into the comfort of his chair. The rest of the cigarette goes slowly, bringing the day to a crawl that Jack can appreciate now, knowing the afternoon will feature things he doesn\\'t know and might not be prepared for.
When he\\'s done, he snuffs out the cigarette, gets up and washes his hands, scrubs them vigorously with soap to remove any of the smell from his fingertips, knowing it won\\'t ever work. He takes down the cereal and a ceramic bowl off the shelves that Victoria had installed when she remodeled the kitchen.
He skims the front page of the newspaper while he eats, looks out over the Bay, thinking about what Ralph\\'s going to get him into with this and whether it\\'s worth it. Compared to sitting around all day, there\\'s hardly a choice. Compared to losing the house and looking for an apartment he can\\'t afford either, he\\'s ready to hit the shower and get dressed to go.
The phone rings and Jack waits it out, finally hears his answering machine beep. The plain voice of an agent from his bank comes on, the second call in as many days, asking Jack to call back, make an appointment to come in and discuss his loan. Jack knows what the bank knows-that he\\'s late on the second payment in a row now and doesn\\'t have the money. He\\'s just transferred the balance from one credit card to another, buying himself some time, but the bank won\\'t wait much longer.
Out in the Bay, a steamer makes its way around Alcatraz, heading for the port of Oakland.
Jack dresses in jeans and a dark button-down, not tucked in. For too long he\\'s been up here wearing sweats and tracksuits, going to the gym, and it feels good to be clean, dressed. Back in L.A. he dressed up for parties, went out to clubs all the time, had work to take care of. With Victoria, he\\'d dress even nicer: tuck in, wear a suit jacket every once in a while. But that was back then. Even before the divorce, after her first time in rehab, they stopped going out, mostly just stayed at home to nurse their addictions.
He stops at the mirror in the living room before going out to the garage. This is where he usually puts on his Sox hat, but now he leaves it on the rack. He looks at himself in the mirror, runs his hand over the short brown hair that he cuts himself every couple of weeks with electric clippers, smoothes the skin over his face that he shaves clean now every couple of days. In L.A., he used to have his hair styled and he\\'d wear a goatee or something else whenever he wanted, shaved himself with an electric, and had a good time playing with the styles, but not now. Now he shaves with a razor, hot water, lather, and a badger brush. His face feels tight, the skin sensitive, but he takes his chin in his hand and looks at the side of his face, the bump on his nose from when he broke it playing football in high school. He\\'s still in there, he tells himself, the guy he\\'s known his whole life, alive and breathing, has the same looks that got him the movie, and has even added a little muscle since he made Shake \\'Em Down, the movie where he drove the fast car, won all the fights, got all the girls.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Becoming American: The Early Arab Immigrant Experience (M.E.R.I. Special Studies)\nDescription: ['', '\"I found Becoming American spellbinding and could not put it down untilI finished it.\"Farah Gilanshah, MESA Bulletin', '\"With scholarly devotion, Alixa Naff reconstructs this sparsely documented history [of Arab immigrants from the Syrian and Lebanese segments of the Ottoman Empire]mainly from interviews with second-generation Arabs who provide vivid if somewhat nostalgic recollections of their parents heroic application of the Levantine work ethic to the not-dissimilar American way of life.\"John D. Yohannan, NewYork Times', '\"The best single volume about perhaps 150,000 immigrants largely from what is now Lebanon who came before World War II. Although many Americans . . . write as if the words Arab and Muslim were synonymous, some 85 percent of these people were Christians.\"Roger Daniels, Journal of the West', '\"With special emphasis on the period 1880 to 1920, and on the role of pack peddling on the economic mobility and acculturation of the pioneer Arab Americans, Alixa Naffs work is among the most comprehensive and interesting studies available on the history of Arab ethnicity in the U.S.\"Helen HatabSamhan, Middle East Journal', '\"The importance of womens economic roles as peddlers and later as shopkeepers is emphasized. . . [Becoming American] is a significant contribution to the literature on ethnic enterprise and on immigrant women.\"Maxine S. Sellers, American Historical Review', 'A masterly piece of writing, which is structured firmly on research findings and original personal interviews, and which glows with intuitive understanding and scholarly interpretation and conclusions. It constitutes a highly significant contribution to the history of the Syrian-Lebanese community in the United States.Dr. Afif Tannous', '', '<div><div>Alixa Naff, author of The Arab Americans, an illustrated history for young adults, is donor and curator of the Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.</div></div>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory\nDescription: [\"Product Description
In the late 1950s the once vaunted Green Bay Packers were a laughing stock. They hadn't fielded a winning team in more than a decade and were very nearly in jeopardy of losing their franchise to another city. The ultimate low came in 1958, when, with 7 future Hall of Famers on the team, they went a lousy 1-10-1 under a too-soft coach, Scooter McLean. They were desperately in need of a savior, and he arrived via wood-paneled station wagon in the dead of winter from New York City.\", \"That First Season chronicles Vince Lombardi's remarkable first year as head coach with the franchise he would reinvent and etch forever in football history. In a single year, as the grizzled coach who took no bull, he would transform a team of underachievers into winners and reignite a city known for its passion for its sport. Based on exhaustive new research and interviews, That First Season is the seldom-studied prequel to a football career marked by greatness. Eisenberg pushes away the mist that surrounds the Lombardi legend to bring readers the real story of how the seeds of a football dynasty were sown. He also brings alive an incredible ensemble tale of a team, a town and their leader.
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(Click to Enlarge)', '', '', \"When Vince Lombardi took over as head coach for the moribund Green Bay Packers in 1959, both parties had much to prove, as Eisenberg, a former Baltimore Sun sports columnist, makes clear in this bio. Lombardi, a longtime assistant in college and pro football, hadn't been a head coach in more than a decade, and that was for a New Jersey high school. The Packers were perennial losers, with players who had become accustomed to lazy coaching and good times. Lombardi's arrival was pivotal, as his attitude and discipline inspired the Packers, who became a football powerhouse during the 1960s, while allowing for the emergence of future Hall of Famers like offensive juggernaut Paul Hornung and quarterback Bart Starr. Eisenberg is at his best detailing the players' response to Lombardi's unforgiving approach, especially in training camp, which some veterans treated as vacation. Unfortunately, the author's account gradually loses steam, as too much space is reserved for detailed game recaps that detract from Lombardi's work in constructing a champion team. Still, the book is a brisk, sometimes revealing look at Lombardi's early days in Green Bay and is a nice complement to the existing works on the legendary coach. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Woman to Woman: From My Heart to Yours\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fragment\nDescription: [\"Paperback. Pub Date :2011-04-29 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HARPER Jurassic Park meets Lost in this electrifying new adventure thriller.When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque. unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza.But they're blissfully unaware that the decisions they make there will shape the fate of mankind ... if they can only survive.For they quickly discover that the island is seething with danger.Having evolved in total isolation from the rest of the planet for millennia. Henders is home to host of vicious and exotic predators. terrifying creatures who live in a lightning fast blur of kill or be killed.A team of crack scientists is sent in to assess the situation and they are astounded by what they find.It soon becomes clear that if even the smallest bug ever made it off Henders island. life on earth as we know it...\"]","rejected":"Title: Tremendous Tractors (Amazing Machines)\nDescription: [\"Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deeper\nDescription: ['There are rumors that Golden Cove is haunted. That\\'s why Joe Bierden and his crew are hired to take a group of scientists to the area for a month of research. For Joe, it\\'s easy money. He plans to do a little fishing, some relaxing and simply enjoy the easiest gig of his life. At least that\\'s the plan. Sometimes easy money isn\\'t as easy as you expect. There are things moving in the water, and ghostly apparitions which seem undeniably real. Joe\\'s problems get worse when he and his crew save a drowning girl who disappears only minutes later, and the scientific team captures an aquatic monster that appears almost...human. They drag it aboard and take it back to shore for experimentation, realizing only too late that the monster has a family who wants it back. A very, very big family. All the whispers about Golden Cove and its strange inhabitants are as true today as they were when the little fishing village had a different name and a truly dark reputation. Those who thought that the horror in Innsmouth had been vanquished one-hundred years ago were wrong. And it just might cost Joe and his colleagues their lives. Deeper: Sometimes there\\'s nowhere to go but down.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.', 'JAMES A. MOORE is the author of over twenty novels, including the critically acclaimed Fireworks, Under The Overtree, Blood Red, the Serenity Falls trilogy (featuring his recurring anti-hero, Jonathan Crowley) and his most recent novels, The Haunted Forest Tour, with Jeff Strand and Deeper. He has twice been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award and spent three years as an officer in the Horror Writers Association, first as Secretary and later as Vice President.The author cut his teeth in the industry writing for Marvel Comics and authoring over twenty role-playing supplements for White Wolf Games, including Berlin by Night, Land of 1,000,000 Dreams and The Get of Fenris tribe book for Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse, among others. He also penned the White Wolf novels Vampire: House of Secrets and Werewolf: Hellstorm. Moores first short story collection, Slices, sold out before ever seeing print. He is currently working on three new novels, Smile No More, a story of Rufo the Clown, his first apocalyptic novel, Dark Gods, and Fear of the Dark. He recently completed his latest Jonathan Crowley novel, Cherry Hill. He\\'s lived all over the country and currently resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Bonnie, and their menagerie, which includes one dog, four cats, eight ducks, many fish, and a parrot named Dos. Please drop by his website www.jimshorror.com or leave him a note at bulletin board at www.horrorworld.org.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Suclamalara Karsi Gercekler\nDescription: [\"Turkiye Cumhuriyeti 26. Genelkurmay Baskani Ilker Basbug, 13. Agir Ceza Mahkemesi'nde savunma yapmayi reddetmistir.Cunku Cumhuriyet tarihinde ilk kez bir Genelkurmay Baskani gorevi basinda iken teror orgutu yonetmekle suclanmistir.Bu tarihi surecte yargi, aldigi kararlarla sinifta kaldi.Siyaset, sadece konusarak ve seyrederek sinifta kaldi.Medya, gerceklere dokunmaktan cekinerek sinifta kaldi.Turk silahli kuvvetleri, muvazzafi ve emeklisiyle silah arkadasligina vefasizlik gostererek sinifta kaldi.Cezaevlerinde bulunanlar ise aileleri ve sevenleriyle hep dimdik ayakta kaldilar.Ne egildiler ne de bukulduler.Ilker Basbug, bu kitapta iki yildir sahsina ve Turk silahli kuvvetlerine yoneltilen suclamalara yanit vererek savunmasini Turk milletinin takdirine sunuyor.(Tanitim Bulteninden)Sayfa Sayisi: 312Baski Yili: 2013Dili: TurkceYayinevi: Kaynak Yayinlari\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starvation Lake: A Mystery\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Gruley's outstanding debut effortlessly incorporates his inside knowledge of both the newspaper business and his hockey avocation into a tale of violence and betrayal that will remind many of Dennis Lehane. After crossing an ethical line while writing an investigative series for the Detroit Times, reporter Gus Carpenter has returned to his hometown of Starvation Lake, Mich., to work for the local paper, whose stories mostly reflect the pedestrian and placid nature of smalltown life. That changes when evidence surfaces that the town's legendary hockey coach, Jack Blackburn, who disappeared after an apparent snowmobile accident a decade earlier, was actually murdered. Carpenter's reopening of the case, which has personal resonance for him (he'd been the goalie for the amateur boys' team Blackburn coached), shakes all sorts of skeletons loose. Gruley, the Wall Street Journal's Chicago bureau chief, has a gift for making all his characters, from the leads to the bit players, realistic. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* Gus Carpenters big-city journalistic career has gone down in flames, and he returns to Starvation Lake, a faded resort town at the northern end of Michigans Lower Peninsula. There, he faces another ignominy: everyone in town remembers that he is the goalie who gave up the winning goal in the state ice-hockey championship more than a decade before, and many relate the towns economic slide to that loss. Soon after his return, evidence that might explain the mysterious snowmobiling death of Gus coach is found, and as de facto editor of the local paper, Gus must pursue the truthbut the cost of redemption is high, for everyone. Starvation Lake is a wonderfully polished and assured first novel. Gruleys portrayal of a struggling small town in a harsh environment rings with authenticity. His characters are believable small-town archetypes; some are self-aware, some are in denial, others are oblivious. The plot is convoluted, but Gruley maintains the suspense very effectively. Ice-hockey scenes not only advance the plot but also offer insights into the sports culture and its importance to small, very cold towns. Many good crime novels appear every month, but few have the depth and poignancy of Starvation Lake, which deserves comparison with Dennis Lehanes Mystic River. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paradise City\nDescription: ['', '', 'Born in South Jersey in theSummer of \\'86. Living everywhere else. Like most self-proclaimedauthors, Matthes generally focuses his writing on matters and subjectsthat he either enjoys or forces him to question in a style that isinfluenced by a strong desire to be distant from the overall norm.Matthes doesn\\'t always write for the sole purpose of entertainment;mostly, especially with \"The Slut Always Rides Shotgun\", and \"ThePassive Aggressors\", his writing consists of very upfront and brutally,and at times disgustingly honest insight. He writes because he has to,because it\\'s the canvas to his soul, and the palette to hissubconscious. Matthes has written everything from scattered forms ofpoetry, to songs, to non-fiction and fiction novels. His first completed novel, \"The Slut Always Rides Shotgun\", a narrative/ journal of hislife, has generally run Underground in its level of world-widerecognition. Since releasing his aforementioned \"journal\", it\\'s inspired the writing of the sequel \"The Passive Aggressors\", and a third,completely unrelated work of fiction, \"In This House, We Lived, and WeDied\". Matthes is also the author of the novel \"Sleepeth Not, theBastard\" and two collections of poetry/ philosophy titled \"TheKaleidoscope Syndrome: An Anthology\" and \"Wanderlust and the WhiskeyBottle Parallel\". The novels that make up \"The Mire Man Trilogy\" are his most recent works.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bestial\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Movies of the 70s\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kronos\nDescription: ['"Jeremy Robinson is an original and exciting voice." --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT', 'Jeremy Robinson is the bestselling author of Antarktos Rising, The Didymus Contingency and Raising the Past. He resides in the New Hampshire locales where his books take place with his family.']","rejected":"Title: Fireproof Your Life Study Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Dead Body: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\nDescription: [\"In Huston's intense, frenetic and brutal conclusion to the pulp-inspired Joe Pitt Casebooks (after 2008's Every Last Drop), Pitt wants to hide in the sewers from the assorted vampyres he's pissed off, but his old friend, porn producer Chubby, draws him out to try to help a young woman who has been impregnated by a vampyre. Naturally, once he's on the surface, Joe is threatened, beaten and maimed by assorted enemies. Narrating grimly through the pain, he explores the origins of the vampyre-creating Vyrus while playing Manhattan's various supernatural factions against each other. Readers new to the series might find this book tough to penetrate (though Huston does mix some exposition into the story), but longtime fans will jump right in, and the fast pacing, sharp dialogue and pulp action will keep them entertained. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '“One of the most remarkable prose stylists to emerge from the noir tradition in this century.”—Stephen King
“[Huston] creates a world that is at once supernatural and totally familiar, imaginative, and utterly convincing.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
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Brant "Uncle Beez" von Hoffmann — Gentleman Scientist
This brother plays a steady, mean hand of Texas Hold-‘Em (after chucking 7-Card Stud), flies an ultralight outfitted with
electronically triggered wing-tip rockets, builds unexplainable devices in his girlfriend’s garage, and maintains that Miniature Dachshunds qualify as dogs. He serves both as Captain of Team Beez on the Los Angeles Codgers and Executive Director of the Dumb, Noisy, Or Both Corp., but is probably still best known as the undisputed defending champion of the Ozark Turtle Trap Competition. Turnoffs: Mexican fuses.
Todd "Binx" von Hoffmann — Unfunded Philanthropist
Co-Founder of the Dumb, Noisy, Or Both Corp. and the only player on the Los Angeles Codgers to wear the coveted Housedress of Incompetence. He makes Colon Cleaner Chili, enjoys golf cart croquet, long strolls through gun shows, and throws the most dangerous Fourth of July party in Venice, CA., where he haunts the Windward pubs and local welding shop. He lives with his wife, Theo; daughter, Kristina; and many creatures of fur, fin, feather, and scale. His favorite color is rust.']","rejected":"Title: Just Like Compton: Finally a real hood novel\nDescription: ['Kevon Gulley is an every day kid from Compton. I grew up in the Imperial Courts projects until age 10, then my Grandmother came to rescue my siblings and I when she found out that my Mother was doing drugs. From there i grew up on the streets of Compton and entered the Gang life. At age 17 i was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in the California Youth Authority for Carjacking, Kidnapping, and Discharging a firearm. Only to return 3 years later with an 8 year sentence. it is during this period of incarceration that \"Just Like Compton\" was born. I had read all the Teri Woods novels, and a few of the other Urban authors and they all had 1 thing in common. Predictability. Instead of sitting around complaining, I decided to do something about it. Enjoy the results.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The First Rule (A Joe Pike Novel)\nDescription: ['Robert Crais on Joe Pike ![\"Robert](\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/aplus/Robert_Crais.jpg\")
Joe Pike is back, and this time I\\'m ready.
I have always received a lot of fan mail, but nothing prepared us for the tsunami that flooded my website when The Watchman was published. (The Watchman was the first Joe Pike novel. Joe is now returning in The First Rule.) I mean, I knew Joe was popular, but c\\'monnnn.
We always see a spike in e-mail when a book is released (by \"we,\" I\\'m talking about myself and the sorely overworked Carol T, who creates our newsletter and manages our e-mail). This spike typically lasts eight to ten weeks, before leveling back to our average of about twenty e-mails a day. But when The Watchman was published, the spike was way larger, and didn\\'t begin to fade until three months later. Then, amazingly, it grew againcoming back stronger than ever as thousands of readersJoe Pike fanatics, bless\\'m!spread the word. And the word was: sex.
Like Elvis Cole, Joe had always gotten a lot of mail from women, but the tone of his mail now changed. They sent gifts. They sent pictures. They wrote, \"I love Joe Pike,\" but not in a way suggesting they were fond of him or maybe kinda crushing on him. Pike\\'s fans were feral. They said, \"I WANT Joe Pike.\"
Meaning: Pike is my love slave!
I get it. It is not lost on me that the young male heartthrobs in the current crop of insanely successful vampire films are all brooding bad-boy loners, held in check from their evil ways only by the love of a good woman, who is herself moved by their tortured hearts. Has any vampire been as lethal as Joe Pike, or as tortured?
Pike is the ultimate bad boy. He is dangerous, enigmatic, and male with a capital M, but it is his damaged soul that makes him sexy with a capital S. His lack of emotion suggests an inner landscape so damaged it is as barren as the desert surrounding Tikrit. It also suggests an emptiness waiting to be filled, and therein lies Pike\\'s tragic nature and, I suspect, the sexy-hot core of his huge appeal. My female readers intuit that he is redeemable, and an awful lot of them want to help with his redemption!
For men, Joe Pike\\'s appeal is different, but no less powerful. Pike takes no crap and fears no man, and this is a pretty common fantasy. Try to imagine Joe Pike getting cut off in traffic or shoved off the sidewalk? Hathey wouldn\\'t dare! Pikes red-arrow tattoos probably sum up the fantasy best of all: here is a man who will not back up, or back down, and pretty much every guy wants to be that man (even if only in a fantasy life!) from time to time, or have such a friend as his wingman.
And speaking of friendsPike wouldn\\'t be Pike if it weren\\'t for Elvis Cole, so hard-core Elvis Cole fans need have no fear: Elvis Cole is back, playing a large and important role in The First Rule. I could no more write a Joe Pike novel without Elvis than I could write an Elvis Cole novel without Joe. These guys are more than partners. They are friends. They are two underdogs who have turned themselves into heroes. --Robert Crais
', '(Photo Patrik Giardino)', '', \"When garment importer Frank Meyer and his family are executed in their Los Angeles home at the start of bestseller Crais's adrenaline-fueled second thriller to feature PI Joe Pike (after The Watchman), LAPD detectives soon connect Meyer to Pike, who knew each other from their days as military contractors. Pike is convinced that Meyer, who left soldiering to start a family, wasn't dirty, even though his murder is the seventh in a series of violent robberies where the victims were all professional criminals. Determined to clear his friend's name, Pike discovers that Frank's nanny and her family have ties to Eastern European organized crime. With the help of PI partner Elvis Cole (the lead in Chasing Darkness and eight other books), Pike engages in a dangerousand not always legalgame of cat and mouse with some of the city's most dangerous crooks. Pike emerges as an enigmatically appealing hero, whose lethal skills never overshadow his unflappable sense of morality. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Twins First Christmas\nDescription: [\"Jackie Singer is a sophomore at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School in Austin, TX. She's on the school dance team, has a black belt in karate, and enjoys traveling and torturing her own nine-year-old sister Kate. Paris is now 14 years old and living in San Francisco, CA. She has 6 additional titles that share her experiences with her now 10 years old twins sisters. They are: I am Having Twins, My Twins are Coming Home, My Twins' First Birthday, Paris Goes to San Francisco, Paris Goes to Lake Tahoe and Paris Goes to Los Angeles.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breathless\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Operations and Supply Chain Management 8e Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card (Wiley Plus Products)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Westerns\nDescription: ['
\"Hold your horses for next month\\'s release of Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoer\\'s Guide to Great Westerns, author Howard Hughes\\' detailed tome on 27 classic films.\" - Newsday.com
\"Written with panache and fresh insight…buy it!\" – Dave Worrall, Cinema Retro
\"A deftly written collection of essays, full of fascinating insight, this will be a must for fellow travellers on the sagebrush trail.\" – Howard Maxford, Film Review
\"Hughes is a fan and his enthusiasm, as well as his research, shines through.\"-- Keith Richmond, Tribune
Howard Hughes isthe author of Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eatswood,Once Upon a Time in the Italian West: The Filmgoers' Guide to Spaghetti Westerns andCrime Wave: The Filmgoers Guide to the Great Crime Movies, allpublished by I.B.Tauris, as well asthe Kamera Booksguide to Spaghetti Westerns and the Pocket Essentials guide to The American Indian Wars.
When first published in 1969, Horizons West was immediately recognised asthe definitive criticalaccount of the Western film and some of its key directors.
This greatly expanded new edition now provides definitive critical analysis of the six greatest film-makers of the Western genre: John Ford, Anthony Mann, Budd Boetticher, Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. And it offers illuminating accounts of such classic Westerns as The Searchers, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Once Upon a Time in the West, Shane and many more.
Among the completely new material in this editionis Kitses's magisterial account of the work of the greatest of Western directors,John Ford.Kitses also assesses how the Western has been challenged by revisionist historical accounts ofthe West andthe Western, and bymovements such as feminism, postmodernism, multiculturalism, and psychoanalysis.
The product of a lifetime's labour and love, Horizons West is a landmark of scholarship and interpretation devoted to, what it for many, Hollywood's signature genre. It provides a compelling account of the powerful mythology of America's past as forged by Western films and the men who made them.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Outsourced\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Eric J. Gates has had a curious life filled with the stuff of thriller novels. Writing Operating Systems for Supercomputers, cracking cryptographic codes under extreme pressure using only paper and pen and teaching cyberwarfare to spies are just a few of the moments hes willing to recall. He is an ex-International Consultant who has travelled extensively worldwide, speaks several languages, and has had articles and papers published in technical magazines in six different countries, as well as radio and TV spots. His specialty, Information Technology Security, has brought him into contact with the Military and Intelligence communities on numerous occasions. He is also an expert martial artist, holding 14 black belt degrees in distinct disciplines. He has taught his skills to Police and Military personnel, as well as to the public. He now writes thriller novels, drawing on his experiences with the confidential and secret worlds that surround us.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Iron River (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors Robert Crais and T. Jefferson Parker and asked them to interview each other.', ' Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Joe Pike and Elvis Cole novels and the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. Crais lives in the Santa Monica mountains with his wife, three cats, and many thousands of books.', 'Read on to see Robert Crais\\'s questions for T. Jefferson Parker, or turn the tables to see what Parker asked Crais.', '', '\"A masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\"-Providence Journal
\"Parker\\'s concise prose, at once low-key and lyrical, plays almost like cowboy poetry.\" -Los Angeles Times
\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, he\\'s someone you should read.\" -The Washington Post
\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\"The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Autobiographical Probe Into the Esoteric World of Opera\nDescription: ['\"Maestro Weibel had many anecdotes from his years at the Met and elsewhere, and he always told them as though they had just happened the day before. His memoirs are as enjoyable and delightful as his anecdotes were when he told them in person.\" - Opera Nostalgia \"A view into the history and inner workings of the Metropolitan Opera and its storied artists that is both encyclopedic in it\\'s breadth and very personal. A chance to learn about the greatest singers of the second half of the 20th century from a man who worked with almost every one of them.\" Andrew Nolen Professional Opera Singer', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silencer (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Shamus-winner Hall's superlative 11th thriller to feature Thorn (after Hell's Bay) finds his iconoclastic Key Largo, Fla., PI with a newly acquired fortune. Thorn is excited when his girlfriend, Rusty Stabler, presents a deal to protect 300 square miles of Florida from development and also put Earl Hammond's Coquina Ranch game-hunting operation out of business. Then Hammond is shot to death, Thorn is kidnappedbut Hall is just getting warmed up. While Thorn tries to figure a way out of the literal hole he's in, Rusty and Thorn's longtime friend Sugarman try to track him. Warped contract killers Jonah and Moses Faust, who deal in serial killer memorabilia, and Hammond's very different sons, ex-football star Browning and Miami cop Frisco, play large roles. Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* When Halls hermit hero Thorn, the Key Largo beach bum who used to earn his meager living tying flies, inherited millions of dollars from a long-lost relative (Hells Bay, 2008), readers couldnt help but wonder where the series could possibly go next. Thorn a multimillionaire, even one determined to use his money to preserve uncivilized Florida? Well, yes, were happy for him, but wont he cease to be the quintessential off-the-grid loner living on the fringes of civilization? Hall answers that question in this superb thriller, which finds Thorn still on the outside, still inadvertently bringing disaster to those he loves. Nothing like money to make a mess out of life. It starts with what should have been a sweet deal. Thorns lover, Rusty Stabler, now also his business manager, has negotiated a three-cornered transaction with the state of Florida and ranching mogul Earl Hammond to save Hammonds massive holdings in central Florida from developers. All seems to go awry, however, when Hammond is murdered and Thorn is kidnapped. With his hero out of the action for a chunk of the novel, Hall luxuriates in character development, creating rich, multidimensional portraits of the Hammond clan and of two wacko contract killers. But theres still room in the story for Thorn to face down his demons, the mild-mannered hermit once again giving vent to his lizard brain and unleashing a crazed surge that wasnt hate or fear or rage but some poisonous cocktail of all three. Can anyone match Halls ability to combine thoughtful, character-driven drama with blood-thumpingly in-the-moment existential thrills? No, no one can. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dearest Palmetta\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Baja Florida (Zack Chasteen Series)\nDescription: [\"At the request of a dying friend, Mickey Ryser, Zack Chasteen goes on a hunt for Ryser's daughter, Jen, in Edgar-finalist Morris's enjoyable if flawed fourth thriller set in Florida and the surrounding waters (after A Deadly Silver Sea). Ryser hasn't seen Jen in 20 years, but she was supposed to be sailing her boat down from Charleston, S.C., with a crew of friends to meet him on Lady Cut Cay, a tiny island in the Bahamas, which Chasteen calls Baja Florida. Chasteen follows the trail blazed by an incompetent detective hired by Ryser, tangles with a ring of boat thieves, and winds up wanted by the Bahamian police. Improbably, neither Ryser, who doesn't know what Jen looks like, nor Chasteen, tries to locate a recent photo of Jen, who's being held prisoner. That readers are privy to Jen's continuing travails lessens the suspense. On the other hand, Chasteen's knack for getting into trouble, his unusual Taino shaman companion, and a rousing ending more than compensate. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Zack Chasteen, the former footballer turned palm tree farmer and sleuth in the Bahamas, is going to regret that he agreed to do a favor for a friend. Granted, the friend, Mickey, is dying, and the favor is heart touching: Mickey wants Zack to find his estranged daughter, who appears to have disappeared, perhaps along with the private detective Mickey hired to find her. But still: doing a favor is one thing, and risking your own life is something else altogether. Zack handles the various adversities he encounters with his usual wit and aplomb, but the big problem is simply this: How do you find someone when you dont know what she looks like? Fans of the earlier Chasteen novels, including Jamaica Me Dead (2005) and A Deadly Silver Sea (2008), will enjoy this ones mixture of humor and mystery. Because each novel can be read as a stand-alone, newcomers to the series can jump right in. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hard Facts: Terrorist Camps, the CIA, and the State of Homeland Security\nDescription: ['Hard Facts is a juggernaut from beginning to end, a page turner that will leave you rooting for these true American heroes and hoping they have real-life counterparts in DC. --Captain Ronald W. Martin, USN (ret.)
Brittingham has an amazing eye for detail, weaving his military knowledge with a thrilling, cutting-edge story about one of today s hottest topics. --Robert McVeigh III, AWCS SS NAC, USN (ret.)
The war on terror rages on, and Hard Facts shows us just how complex a battle it can be. Thought-provoking and captivating. --Art Giberson, chief petty officer, USN (ret.), author', 'Captain Edward M. Brittingham (USN, retired) was a squadron commander of P-3B Orion aircraft and an antisubmarine warfare officer during his twenty-three years of distinguished service in the US military. He is also the author of Sub Chaser, Operation Poppy, The Iranian Deception, and Terrorism in the United States. When he is not traveling and visiting military bases throughout the country, he resides in Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bricklayer\nDescription: ['Book by Boyd, Noah']","rejected":"Title: How To Judge a Nativity\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dark Matter (Random House Large Print)\nDescription: ['Praise for A DARK MATTER
Peter Straub\\'s new novel is a terrifying story of innocents-high school students in the turbulent sixties-who stumble into horrors far beyond their understanding. A Dark Matter is populated with vivid, sympathetic characters, and driven by terrors both human and supernatural. Its the kind of book thats impossible to put down once it has been picked up. It kept me reading far into the night. Straub builds otherworldly terror without ever losing touch with his attractive cast of youngsters, who age beautifully. Put this one high on your list.
-Stephen King
\"Part Rashomon, part The Turn of the Screw. Peter Straub may well be the most important voice in suspense fiction today.\"
-- Lincoln Child
\"American master Peter Straub takes the sweep of our freaky history over the past forty years, subjects it to all the elegant gifts of madness and arts of haunting of which he is the wicked king, and finds himself in possession of a masterpiece.\"
-- Michael Chabon, author of The Yiddish Policemens Union and Manhood for Amateurs
\"[A] tour de force from bestseller StraubBrilliant in its orchestration and provocative in its speculations, this novel ranks as one of the finest tales of modern horror.\"
-- Starred PW
[A]s dazzling a literary performance as anything Straub has ever written.
-Booklist
Ive been reading Peter Straub since I was a teenager,and his work is hardwired into my brain. A Dark Matter contains echoes of all that has been great about Straubs previous work and builds upon it.This Rashomon-like tale is as spooky and frightening as anything he has written, but its also an intense and moving celebration of love.Out of the darkness comes,ultimately, a surprising and haunting sense of joy.
-Dan Chaon,author of Await Your Reply
\"Increasingly, Peter Straub brilliantly defies and blurs literary genres. A DARK MATTER is a page-turning thriller of every sort: psychological, sociological, epistemological. Plus, it\\'s really scary.\"
--Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate At the Stairs
A devastatingly good novel. In its investigation of a dark ritual that casts a decades-long shadow, A DARK MATTER makes you question all you thought you knew about horror and about literature. But it goes well beyond that: it messes with your sense of reality and then, just when you\\'re getting your bearings, scrambles it again.
-Brian Evenson, author of The Open Curtain
\"Straubs last few fantasies have been ever more baroque, but this tall, dark tale beats them all for heaven-storming scale and wheels within wheels.\"
--Kirkus
A DARK MATTER is a powerful, original and utterly engrossing novel about the palpability of evil and its costsa novel that is nothing less than stunning.
The Globe and Mail
In a way, A DARK MATTER reads like a gift for longtime readers who have been longing for Straubs return to all-out horror. But the writer does it on his own terms, beautifully blending monsters and demons and indescribable evil into a melancholy novel shaped and crafted as carefully as literature, not pulp entertainment. Straubs writing has rarely been better or more precise. The Miami Herald
[Peter Straub] is a master at blurring the supernatural, the real-world-scary and the monsters in your psyche.
The Plain Dealer
A DARK MATTER shows Straub confidently regaining his shifting rhythms, offering a rich, multi-perspective take on a murky collegiate misadventure in 1966.
TimeOut New York
\"An alchemy of psychological suspense, supernatural horror and cultural history. . . . Ambitious in its scope and challenging in its telling. . . . Explosive.\" Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
\"A modern-day supernatural Rashomon. . . . [A Dark Matter] leaves one satisfied, still eager for the next book by one of the most adroit masters of the supernatural thriller.\" San Francisco Chronicle
From the Hardcover edition.', 'PETER STRAUB is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Two of his most recent, Lost Boy Lost Girl and In the Night Room, are winners of the Bram Stoker Award. He lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Heart Without A Home: A memoir about homelessness through the eyes of a child\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Shadow (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
', \"Doc Ford and his sidekick, Tomlinson, stumble onto a troubled teen, a curmudgeon, two ex-cons, and a 1950s treasure-laden plane wreck at the bottom of a Florida lake. George Guidall makes the transitions between the six male characters seamless by giving each adventurer his own distinct accent and voice. Guidall's narration sounds effortless as he navigates this tangled, sometimes overly descriptive, story. His suave style makes the challenges faced down by the heroes--seemingly insurmountable odds, near-death experiences, and the ever-present threat of a sea monster--seem perfectly credible. A.R.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat\nDescription: ['\"One of the best and most succinct arguments for buying sustainable food.\"Corby Kummer, The Atlantic\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\"Ralph Gardner Jr., The Wall Street Journal
\"The Carnivore\\'s Manifesto is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\"Mario Batali
\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\'eat \\'em if you want to keep \\'em,\\' he\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\"Mark Ladner, executive chef at Del Posto, New York
\"Read this book!\"Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International
\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \"quality\" food over \"commodity\" food.\"Publisher\\'s Weekly', \"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dragon Factory: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: [\"In Stoker-winner Maberry's wild second Joe Ledger novel (after Patient Zero), Joe and his comrades from the Department of Military Science (DMS) take on enough villains and their world-threatening plots to fill half a dozen ordinary thrillers. The dangers Joe and his Echo Team warriors confront include evil boy-girl albino twins born on Christmas, each child marked with a star like the Star of Bethlehem; weaponized genetic diseases; the Cabal, whose goal is worldwide ethnic cleansing; Nazi clones; a race of slaves called New Men; a wide array of mythical beasts (unicorns, centaurs, dragons, elves, etc.); and morphogenetic monsters such as tiger/dogs and insect/humans. Joe battles these horrors with his usual ferocity, but by the end, even this superhero is reduced to despair by the toll the job exacts. While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Maberrys follow-up to Patient Zero (2009) brings Joe Ledger and his team back with an even more intense story. A scientist with visions of changing the world begins genetic experiments on both animals and humans with the hope of finishing the work started by Josef Mengele during World War II. He uses connections in various world governments to try to destroy the DMS and Ledger. With no backup available, Ledger must try to eliminate the threat while staying one step ahead of his pursuers. This is like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Maberry has done an excellent job of ratcheting up the action while downplaying the ick factor that sometimes runs through his earlier books. Expect this straight-ahead thriller to hook action-crazed readers and inspire them both to seek out the first Ledger book and eagerly anticipate the next installment. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Solitary Watch- Snow Leopard 38013\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City\nDescription: ['Named One of Daily Beast\\'s \"Favorite Books of 2009\"
\"The best non-fiction treatment of this era and this subject matter that I\\'ve ever read. I couldn\\'t put it down for like two days.\" —Academy Award nominated producer of MOB CITY
\"Important and wonderfully enjoyable….A highly original and altogether splendid history that can be read for sheer pleasure and belongs on the shelf of indispensable books about America\\'s most debated and least understood cities…..Utterly compelling reading.\"
—Los Angeles Times
\"Completely entertaining….a colorful and entirely different take on the vices of Tinseltown.\"
—Daily Beast
\"Echoes crime stylists Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.\"
—American History
\"L.A. NOIR is a fascinating look at the likes of Mickey Cohen and Bill Parker, the two kingpins of Los Angeles crime and police lore. John Buntin\\'s work here is detailed and intuitive. Most of all, it\\'s flat out entertaining.\"
—Michael Connelly
\"A roller coaster ride....Gripping social history and a feast for aficionados of cops-and-robbers stories, both real and imagined.\"
—Kirkus Reviews
\"Packed with Hollywood personalities, Beltway types and felons, Buntin\\'s riveting tale of two ambitious souls on hell-bent opposing missions in the land of sun and make-believe is an entertaining and surprising diversion.\"
—Publishers Weekly
\"Reads like a novel....almost impossible to put down. Buntin has written an important and entertaining book about one of America\\'s greatest cities in the 20th century that echoes down to the world we live in today.\"
—Bookreporter.com
\"In this breathtaking dual biography of mobster Mickey Cohen and police chief William Parker, John Buntin confronts America\\'s most enigmatic city.  For a half century and more, the chiaroscuro of Los Angeles, its interplay of sunshine and shadow, has inspired novelists and filmmakers alike to explore what Buntin has now explored in a tour de force of non-fiction narrative.\"
—Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History, USC
\"John Buntin\\'s nonfiction cops and robbers narrative about mid-20th century Los Angeles is not only compelling reading, but a heretofore unexplored look into the LAPD and the city it tried \"To Protect and Serve\" during one of the most colorful and tumultuous eras in the always provocative history of the City of Angels (and badmen). Dragnet, One Adam Twelve, Police Story, LA Confidential all rolled into one captivating book. Buntin nails it in this great read.\\'\"
—William Bratton, Chief of Police, LAPD
', 'JOHN BUNTIN is a staff writer at Governing magazine, where he covers crime and urban affairs. A native of Mississippi, Buntin graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and has worked as a case writer for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. A former resident of Southern California, he now lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.
']","rejected":"Title: The Death and Life of Miguel Cervantes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Third Rail\nDescription: ['A Q&A with Michael Harvey
', '
Question: Where did the idea for The Third Rail come from? You often use Chicago\\'s history as a backdrop--what elements made it into The Third Rail?', 'Michael Harvey: The L accident in The Third Rail is loosely based on an actual event. On February 4, 1977, four CTA cars came off the rails of Chicagos L and crashed into the street at the corner of Lake and Wabash in Chicagos Loop. Eleven people were killed and pictures of L trains hanging off the tracks were splashed across page one in newspapers across the country. The cause of the real accident was eventually determined to be operator error.', 'Question: Part of the scenario played out in The Third Rail references a U.S. Government scenario called \"Terror 2000.\" Is there such a thing?', 'Michael Harvey: Terror 2000 was the name of an actual Pentagon report issued in 1993. The report was intended to be a real-life assessment of terrorism in the 21st century and, specifically, the threat terrorist organizations posed to the United States. Among the scenarios reportedly contemplated by the report: anthrax being released in a subway and commercial airliners being flown into government buildings and the World Trade Center.', 'We know all too much about the second scenario. The first one outlined in the report was pretty much as I described it in The Third Rail. Terrorists would secrete weaponized anthrax in a light bulb and screw the light bulb loosely into a socket along a subway line. The light bulb would then serve as a timing mechanism. As trains passed by, they would eventually loosen the bulb, causing it to fall, break and disperse the weaponized pathogen.', 'Terror 2000 was never released to the public because the government deemed the report too disturbing. I first read about it in 1994. I was a journalist in Chicago and remembered thinking, \"Wow, this stuff could really happen...\" Then I did a little more research and discovered how difficult it would be for a private individual to go through the process of actually weaponizing something like anthrax. That made me feel a little better... until I read just recently about the governments largest bio-weapons research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland.', 'In February of 2009, work at Fort Detrick was suspended due to concerns about the facilitys inventory of pathogen samples. Those samples include Class A pathogens such as anthrax, smallpox and Ebola. According to reports, the director of the lab ordered a complete accounting of the facilitys inventory and said there was a high probability there would be \"discrepancies\" uncovered. He also indicated the lab had only computerized their inventory control system in 2005. Prior to that, samples were signed in and out of the lab using pen and paper.', 'Two months after the inventory was conducted, the government announced they had discovered more than 9,000 unaccounted-for pathogen samples inside various lockers and freezers at Detrick. A criminal investigation was ordered. Government officials said there was no reason for the public to be alarmed.', 'Bottom line is when you put the subway scenario outlined in Terror 2000 together with whats going on right now at Detrick, and then you throw in the prophetic nature of Terror 2000 vis a vis 9/11... its a little scary, and definitely cause for concern.', \"Question: The Third Rail has some pretty disturbing and intense aspects--it's darker than the previous two Michael Kelly books. Any reason?\", 'Michael Harvey: I wanted the first half of The Third Rail to reflect the unsettled nature of an investigation involving a high-profile serial or spree killer. In the classic homicide investigation, an investigator finds a body, works the scene, interviews witnesses and begins the process of following up leads. He or she is the protagonist, driving the action forward, dictating the flow of events and causing the killer to react. In The Third Rail, however, the exact opposite is true. Kelly and the cops can never get ahead of the curve. They are dancing to the killers tune from page one--reacting to another crime scene even before they have finished processing the first, fielding phone calls from the killer and feeling the tightening vise of the media and the public as the body count grows. It is not until the second half of the book that Kelly finally gets a handle on the action and asserts his will over the course of events. In real life, the unsettled nature of this type of investigation raises the stakes tremendously for the men and women working the case and places a huge amount of stress on everyone involved. To some extent, the darker and disturbing aspects of The Third Rail probably reflect that dynamic.', \"Question: What's next for Michael Kelly?\", 'Michael Harvey: The Third Rail ends with several large pieces still in play. I am considering a follow-up novel that would build on at least one of these themes; specifically, the possibility of an unconventional chemical or bio-weapons attack in a major American city. Without giving away too much, placing this sort of threat in a classic crime novel format might be kind of fun. Not sure yet if thats where Im going, but its a possibility. Well see.', '(Photo © Brian Smith)', 'Harveys third Michael Kelly novel finds the tough Chicago PI eyeball deep in a burgeoning reign of terror focused on the transit system, the venerable CTA. Kelly witnesses the first murder on an L platform and sets off in hot but futile pursuit. After the second murder, he receives a taunting phone call from the killer, who alludes to Kellys knowledge of ancient Greece. As Kelly dredges his memory for a suspectand recalls painful moments from his youththe FBI barges in, citing terrorism; spooky suits from Homeland Security lurk on the periphery; and the body count rises. Hizzoner, the Daleyesque John J. Wilson, summons Kelly to make him an offer he cant refuse. The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor (2008), is much in evidence here as well. Hizzoner is still practicing realpolitik, Chicago style, and the main plot is based on a real-life CTA accident in the 1970s. But the edginess and noir sensibility that were central to the earlier books appeal are lessened a bit this time by Kellys becoming an insider; the mayor seems to admire and trust him. That said, the action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son. --Thomas Gaughan']","rejected":"Title: Lightning, the Big Cat\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Expiration Date\nDescription: ['Swierczynski (Severance Package, 2007) originally planned to write this beguiling, pulp-style mix of fantasy and mystery as a magazine serial, but when the New York Times Magazine bowed out of the fiction business, he turned it into a stand-alone novel. Mickey Wade, an unemployed journalist, moves into his grandfathers apartment in the familys old Philadelphia neighborhood and, after gobbling a few aspirin to fight a hangover, finds himself beamed back to the day of his birth in 1972. Turns out those werent your garden-variety aspirin but, rather, the pills a crackpot scientist had created as part of a government-funded plan to investigate out-of-body travel. Only, in Mickeys case, he can only go back to the early 1970s. But theres plenty to do there: if he can somehow divert the young boy who will eventually murder Mickeys father, he can change his familys history. Swierczynski cleverly melds the thriller and fantasy elements (especially the notion of nonlinear time), producing a thoroughly readable, suspenseful romp that evokes John D. MacDonalds pulp classic The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. --Bill Ott', '', \"Duane Swierczynski continues to carve out his own unique literary presence in a fascinating fusion of mystery, suspense, and sophisticated dark fantasy fiction. Expiration Date is a skillful, fast-paced, rock'em, jolt'em, spook'em, leave-em-laughin' story with believable characters and a pedal to the floor narrative drive. Top of the line entertainment. Tom Piccirilli, author of Shadow Season\", 'Duane Swierczynski is one of the best thriller writers in America, and probably my favorite. I blazed through Expiration Date in one sitting and I loved it. James Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Bright Shiny Morning and A Million Little Pieces', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook 323 Delicious\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Werewolf Smackdown\nDescription: ['“Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem.” (Publishers Weekly on Jailbait Zombie)“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy on Jailbait Zombie)
“Decidedly good, unclean, unwholesome fun set in the thick of Denver’s mountainous spaces.” (Baltimore Sun on Jailbait Zombie)
“Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks.” (Booklist on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath on Nymphos of Rocky Flats)', '', 'The claws—and the fangs—are coming out!', \"Felix Gomez, undead P. I., doesn't have a hellhound in this fight—which is just one reason why he's not willing to help an alpha werewolf attorney eliminate his shapeshifting rival . . . permanently. So now there's a civil war brewing between two vicious lycanthrope factions—and it's threatening to explode into a blood-bath that'll engulf all creatures, living and undead.\", \"Adding to the intrigue is the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend and a gang of rogue bloodsuckers determined to take Felix's head off. So it looks like one vampire detective extraordinaire is going to be fangs deep in trouble when the fur begins to fly.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Peon Book: How to Manage Us\nDescription: ['Does the world really need another management book? YES! But it doesnt need more ideas about action plans, goal setting, and employee-of-the-month recognition plaques. The world needs a NEW management book in every sense of the word, one with a different focus, from a different point of view.
Managers have struggled for years to become better mangers. They read management books on increasing employee productivity and employee morale. But are we really getting anywhere? NO. Why not? Because managers have yet to see their actions from the point of view of those whom they manage, the Peons.
The Peon Book allows managers to see how their actions affect the average worker and how to be a positive influence rather than a negative one. The primary purpose of the book is to get managers to respect their employees and to work together with them. The secondary purpose is to give management and employees alike a humorous look at workplace management from the view of an employee.', 'While working for a landscaping company at his first summer job, Dave Haynes learned the definition of peon when he
was informed that he was not allowed to touch the lawnmowers, and was instead relegated to “weed-pickin’” duty. Lawn- mowers were reserved for senior landscaping professionals.
Since then, he has noticed that the view from the bottom seems to be the same, no matter what the job. He has spent time as a lifeguard, a telemarketer (the real obnoxious kind), a school bus driver, a marketing professional, a pool guy, and a salesperson. One time he thought he had finally broken through when he was appointed Marketing Director for a small manufacturer. He soon found, however, that nothing had changed. He was still doing all the work, with no extra pay and no subordinates—just a title and some nice-looking business cards.
He now works in international sales for a Fortune 500 company. He’s not going to tell you which one, because he wants to keep his job. Unless this book sells a million copies. Then he’ll tell you.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Deputy\nDescription: ['
Victor Gischler is the author of 6 novels including the Edgar Award nominated GUN MONKEYS (Best First Novel), Anthony Award finalist SHOTGUN OPERA, and GO-GO GIRLS OF THE APOCALYPSE. He earned a Ph.D. in English at the University of Southern Mississippi.
']","rejected":"Title: Spirituality Made Simple\nDescription: [\"Thank you, Owen, for this beautiful reminder of the Truth that, when we attune ourselves to the natural flow of love that fills the universe, all things are possible. --Dean Shrock, author of the national bestseller, 'Why Love Heals.'\", \"Owen Waters is the author of many articles, books and e-books on spirituality. Since his early awakening in 1963, he has dedicated his life to gaining spiritual insights through extensive research and inner development. Today, Owen Waters' spiritual teachings display a rare clarity of understanding and provide an inspiring vision of the emerging New Reality.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starry Knights: The 1963 College All - Stars and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Upset\nDescription: ['John McCarthy is Professor of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. McCarthy and Wright are the coauthors of \"Technology as Experience \"(MIT Press) and \"Experience-Centered Design\".']","rejected":"Title: Radiotelephony for PPL and Beyond: Radiotelephony v. 7: ICAO Procedures, VFR RT Communications, UK Procedures (Skills for Flight)\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Strip (Otto Penzler Books)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Half a dozen characters vie for primacy in this rambunctiously entertaining L.A. crime novel from Edgar-winner Perry (Runner). Aging strip-club owner Manco Kapak orders his boys to find the masked man who stole his cash receipts and take care of him. The boys settle on the wrong guy, L.A. newcomer Joe Carver, who decides to fight back. Jefferson Davis Falkins, the real thief, decides to continue to rob Kapak. LAPD Lt. Nick Slosser is mainly interested in keeping the peace—and keeping his two marriages a secret as well as figuring out how to pay for five kids at or nearing college age. Other meaty roles include Carrie Carr, who hooks up with Falkins and becomes a Bonnie Parker–like adrenaline junkie urging him to ever riskier deeds, and Spence, Kapak's trusted bodyguard and the only one smart enough to deal with Carver. Perry's exquisite timing and finesse provide near perfect endings to the multiple story lines and make this escapist reading at its best. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Many critics commented that the plethora of characters and subplots might have undermined Strip\\'s power, but they all agreed that Perry\\'s talent in weaving together seemingly loose strands makes the book an unqualified success. The intriguing, action-oriented characters--each with his or her own agenda--captivated reviewers, some of whom ended up rooting for even the bad guys. \"The wonderful characters keep on coming,\" noted the New York Times Book Review. Although they start off as \"familiar types ... once Perry lets them loose, they refuse to go back in the box.\" The action is packed, and the denouement is a small masterpiece. What more could readers want?']","rejected":"Title: Memories of the Golden Greek (Only in Bughouse NY)\nDescription: ['HARDCOVER, 8.5 x 11, COLOR INTERIOR WITH COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, 49 CHAPTERS, 370 PAGES, 174,550 WORDS, STORY STARTS in 1924 WHEN FATHER CAME FROM GREECE VIA ELLIS ISLAND TO ROCHESTER,NY, SETTLED IN SCOTTSVILLE, NY 65 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR ONE FAMILY TRYING TO EARN A LIVING ON MAIN STREET OF A SMALL COMMUNITY, ENDURED HILLS AND VALLEYS OF HEARTACHE AND SUCCESS ALONG THE JOURNEY. FUNNY, SAD AND SHOCKING STORIES ARE REVEALED $3.99 shipping in the USA only', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: So Cold the River\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2010: Award-winning author Michael Koryta\\'s first foray into the supernatural genre is spellbinding and check-your-doors-and-windows scary, and it all begins with a check and a bottle of water. Filmmaker Eric Shaw had a knack for getting the exact right shot--an unexplained tug that unerringly put him on the right path--until his temper killed his Hollywood career. He gets a shot at redemption when a wealthy young woman commissions a video tribute for her father-in-law, a dying millionaire named Campbell Bradford. A man with a shady past, a town with a rich history, and an antique bottle of water claiming to \"cure all ills\" lead Shaw to small town West Baden, where things quickly go sideways. Shaw finds himself at odds with Bradford\\'s only surviving family, a bitter and violent great-grandson named Josiah, and that once familiar tug of Shaw\\'s becomes something darker and more dangerous. At its deliciously creepy core, So Cold the River is about two men facing down their demons, and what happens when those demons fight back. --Daphne Durham', 'Starred Review. In this explosive thriller from Koryta (Envy the Night), failed filmmaker Eric Shaw is eking out a living making family home videos when a client offers him big bucks to travel to the resort town of West Baden, Ind., the childhood home of her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, to shoot a video history of his life. Almost immediately, things go weird. Eric uncovers evidence of another Campbell Bradford, a petty tyrant who lived a generation before the other and terrorized the locals. The older Campbell begins appearing in horrific visions to Eric after he sips the peculiar mineral water that made West Baden famous. Koryta spins a spellbinding tale of an unholy lust for power that reaches from beyond the grave and suspends disbelief through the believable interactions of fully developed characters. A cataclysmic finale will put readers in mind of some of the best recent works of supernatural horror, among which this book ranks. 6-city author tour. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide\nDescription: ['', '\"A great textbook for undergraduate journalists with a well thought out mix of practical exercises and tips and hints as well as plenty of real-world examples. It covers the essential technical skills they will need. Very impressive.\" Mary Williams, Portsmouth University', '\"A text like this is perfect for a young journalist learning the ropes of the business. I m a huge fan of the chapter setup, and the online portion of the course, it will tie it directly to my course website as well.\" Rob Johnson, Director of Multimedia Technology, La Salle College High School', '\"The entire layout is inviting for students and a mine of information and ideas for teachers/tutors. It is written in an accessible manner without talking down to its readers, and is obviously written by a journalist for journalism students, but would also be invaluable to a working journalist who was now having to tackle the demands of the convergent newsroom.\" Angela Birchall, Salford University', '\"', '', 'Andy Bull has been a journalist for over 30 years, working in senior positions on The Times, AOL, The Independent, Conde Nast and The Mail on Sunday, among others. He is also the author of Brand Journalism (Routledge, 2013).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Skinny on the Housing Crisis: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer Needs to Know\nDescription: ['\"This book performs an extraordinary public service, and I hope that it is widely read.\" --Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General, State of Connecticut
\"Jim Randel has put together a no-nonsense, thoroughly readable book on what caused the nation\\'s housing crisis and what we will need to do to get out of it. This plain English analysis of a complex subject is a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by this shattering event.\" --Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman
\"The Skinny on the Housing Crisis is critically important reading for anyone contemplating the buying or selling of a home in today s drastically chaotic housing market and an ideal addition to personnel and community library reference collections.\" --Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review', 'Jim Randel has been writing about real estate and business for twenty-five years.
An attorney by education, Randel has made his living as a real-estate entrepreneur buying and selling single-family houses, apartment buildings, land, retail centers, factories, distribution facilities and office buildings.
His first book, The Real Estate Game, was written in 1986. This book led to guest lectures at Harvard and NYU Business Schools and to numerous radio, television and public appearances around the United States. In 1988 Randel went back to his activities as a real estate buyer and seller.
Randel wrote his next book, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) in 2006. This book has received rave reviews from readers and industry professionals, and has reached #1 ranking on several Amazon categories, including Real Estate Sales where it has been ranked #1 for about one year.
Randel believes that any author owes his reader tremendous respect. That an author needs to do the heavy lifting, reading and studying a topic in depth, and then synthesizing and summarizing for the reader the salient points preferably told in an entertaining fashion.
THE SKINNY ON THE HOUSING CRISIS: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!! is nothing less than an entirely new genre that Randel and his ten-person team have created - with the reader in mind. It is the first of another half dozen such books now in production - the goal being to cover important and current topics in that manner which is most likely to be understood, absorbed and appreciated by the reader.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beatrix\nDescription: [\"Kindergarten-Grade 3-Winter turns her attention to another creative person in this introduction to the life of Potter. As in previous books, she incorporates her subject's own words to add an immediacy to the first-person account. The episodes she portrays deal mainly with Potter as a child and young woman who turned to her drawing and her animal friends in the absence of interactions with parents or friends. Children see how Potter explored science and art to maintain connections with the wider world. Her adult life receives scant attention aside from the origin of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and her purchase of Hill Top Farm. The book's small format reminds readers of the books for which Potter is famous. The generous amount of white space around each of Winter's illustrations also recalls Potter's picture books, although Winter's square pictures are all firmly edged in black, underscoring the limits and loneliness of Potter's life. Animals appear more often than humans. Jane Johnson concentrates on the story of Potter's most famous book in My Dear Noel (Dial, 1999). Alexandra Wallner's Beatrix Potter (Holiday, 1995) includes more information about the artist's adult life, and David R. Collins offers even more extensive coverage for somewhat older readers in The Country Artist (Carolrhoda, 1989). Winter's introduction conveys Potter's spirit as well as the facts of her life. Beatrix provides a fine starting place for someone curious about the woman behind Peter Rabbit, 100 years after his story was first published.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"PreS-Gr. 2. This biography of children's author Beatrix Potter is just a bit larger in size than Potter's own books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Winter incorporates sentences and phrases from Potter's writings into her account, using italics to distinguish them. Potter, who looks mournfully out from the cover, led a lonely life, but Winter shows how her interest in animals, science, and drawing filled her time and shaped her into the author-illustrator she became. Surprisingly, although Potter's work is very focused on nature, she lived in London until age 47. It was then that she married and moved with her husband to Hill Top Farm, where at last she was able to see green spaces around her. The text is spare, just two to five sentences per page; the paintings, in Winter's characteristic muted tones and flat style, are delicately outlined in black ink. Brief as it is, the book successfully conveys Potter's life and personality. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fever Dream\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Engineer's Word: Mote Method\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, Robert Mote has been creating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for several engineering problems, including heat transfer analysis and civil/structural designs. The civil/structural challenges include structural dynamics, such as blast and/or compressor foundations, finite element analysis, piled foundations, reinforced concrete structures, structural connections, schedule programming, and estimate work. All work was documented using MS Word and MS Excel spreadsheets were extensively used. In later developments, many of these spreadsheets included Visual Basic for Application (VBA) macros. During his time in Holland, with the introduction of Windows for Workgroup around 1996, his interests in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets concentrated on producing high-quality reports for clients and projects. He sought ways to introduce time-saving solutions by maximizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. It has carried him through many experiences, including compressor foundations and piperack designs, for petrochemical facilities and lead-role engineering applications. In the course of his career, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His travels to South Korea, India, the United States, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East have shown that there is interest in his ideas at the grassroots level. The structured technique for preparing engineering calculations electronically is intended for the practicing engineer. He has taught many engineers of all abilities throughout the international community and found there is always recognition of the practical ideas for preparing electronic calculations', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 61 Hours: A Reacher Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Peach Tree Family Cookbook\nDescription: [\"Cynthia Collins Pedregon was born and raised in a small ranch in the Texas Hill Country town of Medina. The mother of three children, she and her husband, Hector, have owned and operated The Peach Tree Gift Gallery and Tea Room in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, since 1972. In addition to her passion for cooking, Cynthia currently conducts cooking classes at her restaurant and is in demand at other cooking schools. She has written two other cookbooks, The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook (now in its 6th printing), and her latest, With Love, from Cynthia (printed Dec. 1999). Her loyal following, and the strong reception she has received from all three cookbooks, reflects the intensely personal relationship she has developed with her readers. Cynthia's recipes have own acclaim from Gourmet Magazine, American Country Cooking Cookbook, Dallas Morning News, and San Antonio Express-News. She is available for personal interviews as well as in-store book signings.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taking of Libbie, SD (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: [\"Edgar-winner Housewright nicely confounds readers' expectations in his absorbing seventh hard-boiled mystery featuring ex-cop and millionaire Rushmore McKenzie (after 2009's Jelly's Gold). After two men abduct McKenzie from his St. Anthony, Minn., home, and transport him to the small town of Libbie, S.D., McKenzie learns he's wanted for a scam that threatens Libbie's financial future. He's soon able to establish that a con man adopted his identityand agrees, instead of suing, to help attractive city council member Tracie Blake track down the grifter. McKenzie, who comes to believe that the criminal must have had help from the inside, begins to make enemies with his inquiries. In addition, he must fend off come-ons from several locals and solve a double murder that may be related to the imposter's plot. Crisp prose and clever plot developments help the chapters fly by and should win this deserving author a wider audience. Greg Iles fans will be pleased. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Housewright jumps right into the story in his seventh Rushmore McKenzie mystery: it opens with two men breaking into McKenzie's Minnesota house, zapping him with a Taser, throwing him into the trunk of a car, and transporting him several hundred miles to, of all places, Libbie, South Dakota. Once there, they discover they have the wrong guy: they're looking for a con man who used McKenzie's name and identity to bilk the town of Libbie out of a lot of money. Believe it or notand McKenzie can scarcely believe itthe abductors then ask the abductee to help them out by finding the con man and bringing him to justice. McKenzie, who describes himself as a knight-errant doing favors for friends (he's a retired cop with a lot of money so he doesn't need a day job), makes a fine series lead, charmingly unlikable in a likable sort of way, and the stories are solid mysteries with a hint of humor. A very enjoyable series that deserves a wider audience. --David Pitt\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adultery, Divorce, Remarriage\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth, and Power--A Dispatch from the Beach\nDescription: [\"Miami Beach proves a multilayered topic for Posner: investigative journalist, bestselling author (Case Closed) and denizen of America's most decadent city. Posner examines how Miami Beach turned from a quiet resort into the interconnecting site of crime, finance and politics (which one mayor described as a blood sport). The author gives a penetrating look at the sun-drenched history of South Florida, the swampland and scoundrels, rumrunners and smugglers in speedboats from Prohibition on, a major military training center during WWII and the glitzy playground of mobsters. The book comes alive from the start with an account of South Florida overwhelmed in 1980 by the influx of 125,000 Cuban refugees, followed by gritty segments on the coke wars, South Beach fun and frolic, the gay glam party life and the revitalization of key areas of the Beach. Corruption in City Hall and immoral real estate moguls conclude this thoroughly entertaining analysis of one of the original American pleasure domes and the good times that continue to roll. 8 pages of b&w photos. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'John Martin of ABC News says \"Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.\" Garry Wills calls Posner \"a superb investigative reporter,\" while the Los Angeles Times dubs him \"a classic-style investigative journalist.\" \"His work is painstakingly honest journalism\" concluded The Washington Post. The New York Times lauded his \"exhaustive research techniques\" and The Boston Globe determined Posner is \"an investigative journalist whose work is marked by his thorough and meticulous research.\" \"A resourceful investigator and skillful writer,\" says The Dallas Morning News.', 'Posner was one of the youngest attorneys (23) ever hired by the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. A Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of California at Berkeley (1975), he was an Honors Graduate of Hastings Law School (1978), where he served as the Associate Executive Editor for the Law Review. Of counsel to the law firm he founded, Posner and Ferrara, he is now a full time journalist and author.', 'He is the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Daily Beast. In the past, he was a freelance writer on investigative issues for several news magazines, and a regular contributor to NBC, the History Channel, CNN, FOX News, CBS, and MSNBC. A member of the National Advisory Board of the National Writers Union, Posner is also a member of the Authors Guild, PEN, The Committee to Protect Journalists, and Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, author Trisha Posner, who works on all his projects (www.trishaposner.com).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Donald Trump Coloring Book: The Adult Coloring Book that Celebrates the 2016 Election Campaign of Donald Trump! (Best Selling Coloring Books & Adult Coloring Books)\nDescription: ['', \"My name is Ploppie McCrapperson. I'm a normal poop, grew up in a good family. Im 1/3 Corn and Peanut mixed, so sometimes I didnt really fit in. School was especially tough because nobody likes you when they see you have some corn in you. Kids can be so cruel. But I rose above all that.\", 'Ive had some close calls. Once I got most of my face licked off by a Golden Retriever and I had to wait until he pooped me out again to put myself back together. Another time this crazy death row inmate tried to paint himself with me, looking for an insanity plea. As you can guess, that didnt go down too well with the guards. I had to collect myself in the sewer after 7 different guards were hosed off. Whats worse, they all smelled like cologne, can you imagine!', 'As I matured I started becoming an adult and you might say I had been the ugly duckling that turned in to the swan. The ladies started looking at me a little differently and I could tell they liked what they were seeing. Not to brag, but Im a good looking pile of feces. I always get mistaken for chocolate soft-serve ice cream. Me and my buddy used to go to McDonalds and hide in the ice cream cones just to mess with people. Dont worry, three or four licks in we would let the cat out of the bag. We would say, Your breath stinks! and just die laughing. Just two crazy pieces of crap having fun. But life was definitely looking up for me.', 'I worked my way through college at Assmore University. After that I studied Particle Toilet Physics at Harvard and got a degree in Business Law. But my real love was always coloring. Sure, I would leave a streak in a pair of underwear, or a smudge on a clean wall every now and then. People would say, Ploppie, youre so talented, but I thought they were just being polite. Im a pretty likable turd. My motto is, I never met a butthole I didnt like!', 'Anyway, a few years back I was working on a project for an oil company in Western Europe and I started coloring again. And what can I say . . . I was sucked back into the sphincter of life and crapped right out again with another chance. I decided that I was done with corporate life. That work didnt let me express my true artistic nature. I wanted to let my true Peanut & Corn shine through. So here we are, with my new book. I hope youll join me on this crap-filled adventure into American Politics! Lets paint the country Brown!', '- You can call me Ploppie.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Play Dead\nDescription: ['\"Two cultural obsessions collide head-on in this fast paced, thrilling, and terribly funny debut... Brown handily mixes elements of horror, coming-of-age sweetness, and gore-soaked comedy into a tale that satisfies the same fascination with sports and bloodlust that it cleverly and thoughtfully critiques.\"
- Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Ryan Brown is an actor who has starred on the daytime dramas Guiding Light and The Young and The Restless, and has appeared on Law & Order as well as in feature films for Lifetime Television.He is the author of two novels,Thawed Out & Fed Up and Play Dead.He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Her Holiday Family (Texas Grooms (Love Inspired Historical))\nDescription: ['Winnie Griggs learned the art of storytelling as a child when she and her siblings spent countless hours exploring the overgrown area around her South Louisiana home, building forts, stalking big game and keeping watch for pirate ships on the nearby bayou. She now happily shares the product of her active imagination with the readers of Love Inspired Historical books
You can learn more about Winnie at winniegriggs.com or connect with her at www.facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author', 'Turnabout, Texas
November 1896
Simon stood at the front of the church with hat in hand, trying very hard not to look as rattled as he felt. Ten orphan kidsTEN!all looking to him to turn this disaster around and set their world to rights again. What in blue blazes did a bachelor like him know about taking care of kids, especially so many of them?
When he\\'d agreed to this venture he sure hadn\\'t counted on ending up as the sole caretaker of these kids. But they were his responsibility now, and he\\'d have to see it through.
Sending up a silent \"Lord help me\" prayer, Simon made himself smile in what he hoped was a relaxed, neighborly fashion as he watched the members of the small-town congregation file into the hastily called emergency meeting. He and the kids were strangers heredidn\\'t know a souland he had no idea what to expect from these people. If they didn\\'t help him, he wasn\\'t sure what in the world he was going to do.
The children stood lined up in front of him, and they edged closer together as the church began to fill. Some of them held hands, as if trying to draw strength from each other. He could do with a bit of that himself, but unfortunately he was on his ownjust like always.
Fern, a much-too-serious thirteen-year-old, was looking out for the youngest, as usual. Three-year-old Molly and four-year-old Joey stood on either side of her, holding on to her hand. He quickly checked over the rest of them, feeling a little kick of relief at the way they held themselves. He knew they were worried and scared, but not one of them uttered a word, and all the tears had been dried before they left the confusion of the train depot. Miss Fredrick had taught them well.
He glanced over their heads, studying these strangers who held his and the children\\'s fate in their handsat least for the next few days. He disliked the idea of begging for handouts, but for the sake of his charges he would swallow his pride.
If there was ever a time he needed help, it was now. Hopefully there was a motherly sort out there who would know what to do and would be willing to take care of his charges.
At least he wasn\\'t facing these folks entirely alone. The town\\'s minister, Reverend Harper, stood at his side with his wife and daughter nearby. Thank goodness someone had had the presence of mind to call the clergyman in when they\\'d arrived. The reverend had assured him that the folks in his congregation were generous, warmhearted people who would help in any way they could.
As the people settled into the pews, he noted their expressions were a mix of curiosity and sympathy. Most offered encouraging smiles to the children. How many had already learned of their situation?
When it appeared the last person had taken a seat, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \"Thank you all for responding to the bells and joining us here on such short notice.\" He motioned toward Simon. \"This gentleman is Mr. Simon Tucker and he\\'d like to introduce these fine children to you.\"
Ready or not, he was up. How best to personalize these children for the congregation? Considering he\\'d only gotten to know them himself over this past week or so, it wouldn\\'t be easy.
He laid his hand lightly on Fern\\'s shoulder. \"This young lady is Fern. She\\'s thirteen and the oldest of the children. She\\'s very responsible and is always looking out for the younger ones.\"
He moved his hand to the shoulder of the boy on her right. \"This little man here is Joey. Joey is four and loves animals.\" Joey had told him more than once that Miss Fredrick had promised him he could have a dog when they reached Hatcherville, and it was as if she\\'d promised him the moon.
Simon shifted to the child on Fern\\'s left. \"And this little sweet pea is Molly. She\\'s three and the youngest of our group.\" Molly slipped her thumb in her mouth, and Simon couldn\\'t find it in his heart to blame her.
Next he moved on to the children he had the closest ties to. \"These two are Audrey and Albert. They\\'re seven years old and twins.\" They were also his niece and nephew.
He quickly went down the row, introducing the rest of the childrenRose, Lily, Tessa, Harry and Russelltrying to mention something positive about each of them. His gut told him it was important that these folks feel sympathy for the children.
When he was done, Reverend Harper spoke up again. \"Thank you, Mr. Tucker.\" He signaled his wife and daughter. \"Now, while we grown-ups talk, Mrs. Harper and Constance will escort the children over to Daisy\\'s Restaurant, where Abigail is planning to serve them up a nice hot meal.\"
Several of the children looked to Simon for reassurance. It once again drove home how dependent they now were on him. Scary thought. But he smiled and nodded.
Mrs. Harper took Lily\\'s hand while her daughter Constance took the hands of the twins. Together the whole lot of them filed out.
Simon resisted the urge to rake his hand through his hair. He needed to make a proper impression on these people.
When the little troupe had made their exit, Reverend Harper spoke up again, placing a hand on Simon\\'s shoulder. \"Mr. Tucker finds himself in need of our assistance, and I\\'ve assured him that the people of Turnabout are up to the challenge. As some of you may already know, there was an emergency on the train when it pulled into town this morning that required Dr. Pratt\\'s services. It turned out to be very serious indeed. I\\'ll let Mr. Tucker tell you more about what\\'s happening.\"
Simon nodded to the clergyman. \"Thank you, Reverend Harper.\" Then he turned to the people seated in the pews. \"The lady who is now in Dr. Pratt\\'s care, Miss Georgina Fredrick, is the guardian of the children you just met. I was escorting her and the children to a new home that\\'s waiting for them in Hatcherville. But just before we pulled into the station here, she had an attack of some sort. Your Dr. Pratt tells me she suffered a stroke. And her outlook isn\\'t good.\"
He was encouraged by the sympathetic looks focused his way. But would it translate to action? \"First, let me tell you a little about this dear lady. Miss Fredrick is a warm, generous and caring person. For the past nine years she\\'s opened her home to children who had nowhere else to go. Over that time, all of those children you just met have been left in her care and have found not only a safe home but have formed a family bond as strong as any blood kin.\" His admiration for the woman knew no bounds. To his way of thinking there was no higher calling than to care for children.
He let his gaze roam across the people seated before him, briefly holding a gaze here and there before moving on. \"Recently Miss Fredrick decided that her existing home in St. Louis could no longer accommodate her stretched-to-its-limits household. So I helped her find a new place. That\\'s where we were headed. I\\'m here because she asked me to provide an escort for her and the children, and to help them get settled in.\"
He slid the brim of his hat through his fingers. \"We obviously can\\'t move on until she\\'s recovered enough to travel.\" Please God, see that she does recover. \"So what I\\'m asking you folks for is a place for me and the kids to stay while we await that outcome.\" Had he said too much? Not enough? He prayed he\\'d touched their hearts in some way. Simon drew back his shoulders. \"I figure you all might have some questions for me before you respond, so feel free to fire away.\"
A plump woman in the second row stood. \"May I ask what your actual relationship is to Miss Fredrick and these children?\"
\"My sister Sally was Miss Fredrick\\'s housekeeper for a number of years and helped her care for the children.\" He felt his chest constrict as he remembered his feisty younger sister. \"Sally passed away three months ago, and Miss Fredrick continued to give her two children a home when I could not.\" He would be forever grateful to the woman for taking in Audrey and Albertgoodness knows she was able to give them a better home than he ever could.
A tall bearded man near the back of the church stood. \"Have these children been given a Christian upbringing?\"
\"Absolutely. Miss Fredrick sees that they attend church services regularly and reading from the Bible is part of their daily routine.\" He gave what he hoped was a reassuring smile. \"And just so you know, they\\'ve also been taught proper manners and behavior.\"
Apparently satisfied, the man sat back down. After a short silence, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \"If there are no other questions for Mr. Tucker, we need to discuss his request for temporary lodgings for himself and the children. Is there anyone willing to step up and answer this call?\"
To Simon\\'s relief, a number of hands went up. At least he\\'d be able to lay that worry aside.
\"I can take three or four of them in.\"
\"I can take two.\"
\"I can take one.\"
\"I can take three.\"
As the offers came in Simon\\'s optimism faded. He held up his hand to halt the offers. \"That\\'s mighty generous of you folks, but I\\'m afraid there\\'s been a little misunderstanding. I need to keep them all together right now.\" The idea of splitting them up brought back unpleasant memories of how he and his sisters had been farmed out all those years ago. But it was more than that. \"It\\'s not that I don\\'t appreciate your very kind offers, but since these children are in my sole care right now, I need to be able to keep an eye on all of them. And separating them when they\\'re already feeling so anxious about their foster mother is just going to upset them more.\"
That announcement was greeted with an uncomfortable silence. What was he going to do if they couldn\\'t make this work? He\\'d promised he wouldn\\'t separate themhe personally knew how wrenching that could be. Even if they all had to sleep on pallets on the floor, it would be preferable to scattering them, especially now when they needed each other.
He tried again. \"It\\'s not as if they each need their own room. They\\'re used to sharing tight quarters.\"
Reverend Harper cleared his throat. \"I think we all understand and sympathize with your reasoning, Mr. Tucker, but what you\\'re asking is a mighty tall order to fill. There are eleven of you, after all.\"
The reverend said that as if Simon weren\\'t already painfully aware of the situation.
But before he could respond, the man continued. \"You may have to accept the need to separate them for a few days. We can likely find accommodations for two large groups, but there\\'s not many households large enough to accept eleven guests for an overnight\"
He paused as if he\\'d just had an idea, and Simon immediately felt his hope rise. Had the man come up with a solution? Simon was ready to grasp at any straw.
Reverend Harper had looked to the pews on the right-hand side of the church as if seeking someone out. \"Unless Ah, there you are, Mrs. Pierce. Perhaps you would allow us to impose on your generosity?\"
Simon followed the minister\\'s gaze, trying to figure out who he was looking at. Then a slender, blonde woman, dressed in the purple and gray of half mourning, stood. There was something arresting about her. She was taller than the average woman and held herself with an elegant grace, but it was more than that. Aloof, cool, distantshe seemed not so much a part of this gathering as a disinterested observer. Her face seemed expressionless, but her thickly lashed brown eyes seemed to miss nothing.
And yet he sensed something vulnerable about her, a just-below-the-surface fragility that tugged at him.
While her expression gave nothing away, he had the distinct impression this ice queen was not going to go along with the reverend\\'s verbal arm-twisting happily.
Which didn\\'t bode well for just how \"motherly\" she would be toward the children.
As all eyes in the church turned her way expectantly, Eileen Pierce hid her surprise, maintaining the composed, disinterested pose that was second nature to her.
She had just been thinking how shocked her neighbors, who had ignored or outright snubbed her for the past two years, would be if she volunteered her home. The idea had amused her, almost to the point that she\\'d been tempted to do it just to see the scandalized looks on their faces.
Almost. Because she hadn\\'t had any real intention of doing so.
God had seen fit not to give her any children of her own, and she\\'d come to accept that there was a reason for thatshe wasn\\'t the kind of woman who was cut out to be a mother. She wouldn\\'t know what to do with one child, much less ten.
But she wasn\\'t truly surprised that Reverend Harper had turned to her, even though she was persona non grata in Turnabout. After all, she owned the largest house in town, one that could easily accommodate these stranded visitors. But as satisfying as it would be to dispense a bit of noblesse oblige, it wasn\\'t worth the risk. Opening her doors to so many outsiders would mean exposing how far she\\'d actually fallen from her days as the wife of the town\\'s wealthiest and most prominent businessman.
For just a moment, however, she was disconcerted by the way Mr. Tucker looked at her, as if she were his lifeline. She could feel the impact of his intently focused blue eyes from all the way across the room. It had been some time since she\\'d felt herself the object of such interest. She finally recognized the emotionhe needed her. She couldn\\'t remember a time when anyone truly needed her. And she wasn\\'t certain how she felt about it now.
Eileen gave her head a mental shake, refocusing on the current situation. She couldn\\'t let herself be distracted by such frivolous emotions. Or by a winning smile from a man with intriguing blue eyes and hair the color of rich, loamy soil.
Still trying to figure out how to extricate herself, she gave a nonanswer. \"I assume by that question you are asking me to open my home to the entire group.\"
Before Reverend Harper or the stranger could speak up, Eunice Ortolon, the town\\'s most notorious busybody, stood. \"Excuse me, Reverend, but while Mrs. Pierce\\'s home is large enough, surely that shouldn\\'t be the only consideration.\" The woman drew her shoulders back. \"While I understand Mr. Tucker not wanting to separate the children, perhaps it would be best to house them in two or three homes with families that are more\" she cut a quick look Eileen\\'s way \"let us say, accustomed to dealing with children.\"
Eileen stiffened. Eunice might as well have used the word suitableit was so obviously there in her tone.
Ivy Parker, the only other person sharing Eileen\\'s pew, and the closest thing she had to a friend here, stood up immediately. \"As a former boarder of Eileen\\'s, I can attest to the fact that her home would be the perfect place to house these childrenher home is both roomy and welcoming.\" She gave Eileen an encouraging smile. \"That is, if she feels so led to make the offer.\"
Eileen appreciated that Ivy had come to her defense, but now was not the time for everyone to suddenly approve of her. Unfortunately she could see several folks giving her tentative smiles of encouragement.
The urge to give in to her frustration was strong, and Eileen maintained her impassive expression by sheer force of will. She wanted so much to be accepted by the community again, but this was not the way.
Of course there were still those, like Mrs. Ortolon, who looked either hesitant or disapproving.
How in the world could she extricate herself without sounding selfish and uncaring?
And why was she so oddly reluctant to disappoint Mr. Tucker?', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\nDescription: [\"It takes an incredible writer to keep fresh an 18th novel featuring a character that refuses to change, but Burke does so with what may be one of the best in his Robicheaux seriesBurke also continues to set the gold standard when it comes to setting, making his readers feel like they're in New Iberia with Dave and CleteAnother beautifully crafted effort by a multi-Edgar Award winner, this is an outstanding addition to one of America's best mystery series. Burke fans will not be disappointed.\", '--\"Library Journal \"(starred review)
A must read for fans of the series. . . . With \"The Glass Rainbow\" James Lee Burke has once again proven his talent for creating masterful, intricate mysteries that draw the reader in. The 18th book in the Dave Robicheaux series is a twisting, turning, suspense-filled thriller.', '\"Seattle Post-Intelligencer\"
James Lee Burke knows his territory.', '\"The New York Times Book Review\"
Burke kicks into another gear: superb suspense leading to a gripping, set-piece finale that is a masterpiece of texture and mood, with the high energy climax in the foreground both contrasted against and supported by the intensely lyrical, heavily melancholic prose that swells and recedes underneath the action. Not to be missed by any follower of the landmark series.', '\"Booklist\" starred review
MWA Grand Master Burke offers everything his readers expect--brilliant prose, prosaic situations that suddenly become mystic experiences, and a complex plot that repeatedly plumbs the depths of human depravity and the heights of nobility', '\"Publishers Weekly\" (starred review)
', 'A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\"The Miami Herald\"
Unlike his forebears, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Robicheaux is not simply a magnetic personality on the page, one whose charisma is needed to supply the momentum to the novel. Robicheaux is an evolving, dynamic character whose story is as crucial to the turns of the novel as is the gathering of clues and elimination of suspectsif the Robicheaux series might be considered as a whole, then \"The Glass Rainbow\" is its zeniththe point at which Robicheaux reaches his highest points of wisdom and humility. Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke shows himself at his own zenith in the novel\\'s magnetic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet for a memorable conclusion, one that haunts the reader for days afterward.', '', '--\"Missoula Independent\"\" \"
Fans of \"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo\" take note. Burke\\'s latest Dave Robicheaux novel features a protagonist driven by moral certitude trying to find a killer targeting young women on society\\'s margins and tangling with an old, wealthy family whose members act like they\\'re above the law. It\\'s also set in a foreign country with unusual customs and mannerisms - South Louisiana. While there\\'s no counterpart to Lisbeth Salander, a kid named Mr. Kiss-My-Ass makes a brief appearance, and Burke\\'s writing is deeper, stranger and less sensationalistic than Stieg Larsson\\'s.', '\"San Antonio Express-News\"
James Lee Burke is a colorful writer Pick any paragraph and you\\'ll find descriptions of reds and blues and plums and obsidians piled on top of one another, giving his prose a Kodachrome vividness the venerable author still writes with the same intensity, and moral avidity, that energizes his equally aged hero. And while there are plenty of villains for that hero to face including, aptly, a Delta oil tycoon Burke\\'s finely developed understanding of the human race prevents anything from getting too black-and-white.', '\"', '--Entertainment Weekly \"
\"A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\"--\"The Miami Herald\"', 'James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best of Gay & Lesbian Films: The Glitter Award 2005\nDescription: [\"This hot and highly competent first edition will become a collector's item for film historians. --Jorge Ameer, President, THE GLITTER AWARDS\", 'Some of the most creative ideas in filmmaking have emerged from independent filmmakers. This book is dedicated to honoring their contribution to the creative context of gay and lesbian-sensitive moviemaking of films released during 2004, as recognized by THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS. THE BEST OF GAY & LESBIAN FILMS: THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS is the official book of record for THE GLITTER AWARDS, an annual Hollywood event sometimes referred to as \"The Gay Oscars.\"|see www.BloodMoonProductions.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whisperers: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 9\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pineland Gold: A Pine Island Sound Mystery\nDescription: ['John D. Mills is a fifth generation native of Ft. Myers, Florida. He grew up fishing the waters of Pine Island Sound and its still his favorite hobby. He started his legal career as a prosecutor for the State Attorneys Office in Ft. Myers. In 1990, he began his private practice concentrating in divorce and criminal defense']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Savages\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other Daughter (The Homecoming Series, Book 1)\nDescription: ['
The girl standing at the door took a deep breath, pulling her suitcase a little closer to her trembling legs. “My mama’s dead. He’s my daddy.”', 'Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.', 'Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?', 'As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.', 'Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff as a licensed minister at their local church and is actively involved in ministry to women. Miralee developed an interest in writing in high school and took honors English courses in college, but put writing on the back burner for the next thirty years while raising a family and helping her husband in their growing business. Two and a half years ago, she returned to the pen, publishing a number of short stories and The Other Daughter. Currently, she is working on the next book in this series.', \"Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff at their local church as a licensed minister and is actively involved in ministry to women, as well as speaking to women's groups. She's always been an avid reader and dabbled in writing, but never considered it as a serious calling until 2005 when she felt the Lord directing her to write. Since then she's had several magazine articles published, two in book compilations, and four full-length novels released with a fifth releasing in early 2011. Miralee loves working in her flower beds, riding horseback with her daughter, and sailing with her husband.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vanished (Nick Heller)\nDescription: [\"Book Description
Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn. And in his line of work, it's essential. Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. He's a guy you don't want to mess with. He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed.\", \"Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night. After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace.\", 'Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious \"fugitive financier,\" Victor Heller. Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father\\'s footsteps into the corporate world. Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he\\'s on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world--and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.', \"I hadn't talked to my CIA friend--I'll call him James--in a few years, so I was glad to hear from him. I always enjoyed talking with him. Over the years he'd learned to trust my discretion (I never burn my sources) and--since I write fiction instead of reporting for the New York Times or something--he knew he could tell me things he could never tell a journalist.\", \"I didn't ask how James had gotten my cell phone number. Or how he knew I was in London. I figured that, in his line of work, he just knew stuff.\", 'When I got to the fancy restaurant in Mayfair, I found James sitting in a booth in the shadowed recesses with some very well dressed Arab-looking guy.', \"This guy wouldn't tell me his name. All he'd say was that he was an arms dealer from a certain Middle Eastern country. It took a while, and several bottles of expensive Bordeaux, but he started talking. And the stories he told me about how the international arms trade really worked, at the highest levels, blew me away. It was as if there was this whole subterranean world where terrifying things happen and decisions are made that affect us all, by faceless men whose existence we know nothing about.\", \"Later, when I thanked James for getting us together, I asked him how things were going at the Agency. And that was when I got the biggest surprise of the evening: James wasn't working at the CIA anymore. He'd gone private. Now he was doing the same sort of spy work that he used to do, only for a lot more money. He worked for corporations and politicians and foreign governments. In fact, sometimes he even worked for the CIA, as an outside contractor.\", \"But now, since he was no longer constrained by pesky U.S. government laws, he could actually do more. Go places that were once off limits. Do things he wasn't able to do before. He was an international investigator for a private intelligence firm.\", 'He was a private spy.', 'And when I heard that, I knew I\\'d just found the hero of my next book. My first series hero, in fact: a character who could come back in novel after novel. My own Jason Bourne or James Bond--only he\\'d fit right in with the real-world corporate intrigue that readers really seemed to respond to in my novels like Paranoia and Killer Instinct and Power Play. But he could also do some really amazing spy stuff. He could be an action hero, but my sort of action hero--smart, connected, funny, real.', 'I named him Nick Heller, and I decided to introduce him to the world in a very personal, very high-stakes adventure in which he delves into his own troubled family history and, at the same time, digs up some very scary stuff about what really happens behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.', 'You\\'ll meet him prowling around a private airport outside of L.A., where he\\'s been hired to locate a missing shipment of enormous value. You\\'ll meet his evil father, Victor, who\\'s in prison in upstate New York for a massive investment fraud. And his fourteen-year-old nephew Gabe, who\\'s kind of \"emo\" (as my daughter would say) but actually pretty cool. And I\\'m pretty sure you\\'ll be astonished by what he finds at the end of the story.', \"I think you'll enjoy spending time with Nick. I know I did.\", \"Oh, and that arms dealer I met in London? He'll be showing up in one of the Nick Heller stories soon.\", '', \"Known for his stand-alones, bestseller Finder (Power Play) introduces Nick Heller, an elite corporate intelligence specialist and former Special Services badass, in this exciting series opener. After a frantic call from his 14-year-old nephew, Gabe, Heller returns home to Washington, D.C., from a job in California to find Gabe's mother in a coma and Gabe's stepfather, Roger, who is Heller's older brother, vanished without a trace. Though the brothers have been estranged since their father's much-publicized securities fraud conviction years earlier, Nick vows to protect Gabe and his mother and unravel the mystery of Roger's alleged abduction. The investigation leads him to some disturbing revelations about Roger, not the least of which involves a powerfuland dangerousprivate military company. Written in staccato chapters that are emotionally supercharged and action packed, this thriller will more than satisfy adrenaline junkies and have them guessing until the very end. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Off Track Planet's Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy, and Broke: Completely Revised and Updated\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for 1st Edition
', 'Top 10 Travel Books of 2013
\"-Publishers Weekly\"
', '\"The guide draws you in with it s beautiful photography, layout, and typography, and finishes you off with its concise, to-the-point must-knows on a variety of travel topics. All the while reading it, I was inspired and wanderlusting. Mission accomplished. ...Beautiful, easy to read, informative, and hip.This is a terrific guide for those interested in traveling but not really sure where to start. you can t help but be inspired to book a flight after paging through these beautiful pages. I d highly recommend this to any 18-23 year old interested in vagabonding backpacking trip overseas but unsure where to start.\"
\"-BudgetGlobetrotting.com\"
', '\"[a] must-have guide for any young adult with an urge to see more of the world. Put another way, this is not your typical boring coffee-table guide.\"
\"-TucsonCitizen.com\"
\"
', 'Praise for 1st Edition
', 'Top 10 Travel Books of 2013
-Publishers Weekly
', '\"The guide draws you in with it s beautiful photography, layout, and typography, and finishes you off with its concise, to-the-point must-knows on a variety of travel topics. All the while reading it, I was inspired and wanderlusting. Mission accomplished. ...Beautiful, easy to read, informative, and hip.This is a terrific guide for those interested in traveling but not really sure where to start. you can t help but be inspired to book a flight after paging through these beautiful pages. I d highly recommend this to any 18-23 year old interested in vagabonding backpacking trip overseas but unsure where to start.\"
-BudgetGlobetrotting.com
', '\"[a] must-have guide for any young adult with an urge to see more of the world. Put another way, this is not your typical boring coffee-table guide.\"
-TucsonCitizen.com
\"', 'Anna Starostinetskaya was born in Ukraine, raised in Los Angeles, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Her most memorable trip was to Spain, where she hopped a fence on the side of a highway to sample an authentic Spanish olive right from a tree. Don\\'t eat olives from trees for two reasons: (1) they have not been cured and taste like utter shit and (2) if the grove\\'s owner catches you trespassing, you may leave Spain with more battle wounds than you intended.
Freddie Pikovsky is the ringmaster of OTP and fell in love with backpacking on a trip in 2009 that started in Israel; went through Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and the Netherlands; and ended in travel enlightenment. He often travels in a style known as \"broke fancy,\" which has landed him in some precarious situations. Once calling the floor of an Italian train station home for the night, Freddie came close to being swept away by a street-cleaning truck as he snoozed comfortably on pizza crumbs and petrified gum. He\\'s a firm believer that every young person should experience the life-changing capabilities of travel and drives OTP forward to make this vision a reality.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Judgment and Wrath\nDescription: ['Joe Hunter, one-time scourge of terrorists turned freelance knight errant, accepts what appears to be a simple mission: rescue young Marianne Dean from Bradley Jorgenson, her abusive lover, who is heir to a pharmaceutical fortune. Hunter goes to Miami to do just that and finds that the young couple is the target of a deranged assassin who fancies himself Dantalion, an angel cast out of heaven and a Great Duke of Hell. Hunter thwarts Dantalions first two attempts, setting up a mano-a-mano confrontation with the wraithlike killer in the swamps near Lake Okeechobee. Although Hiltons gun battles, car chases, and explosions are reliably entertaining, his greatest talent lies in creating over-the-top villains. Dantalion is as bizarre and monomaniacal as Tubal Cain, the serial killer from Dead Mens Dust(2009) whose goal was to eclipse Ted Bundy as Americas worst. Plotting and dialogue remain works in progress, but if its straight-shooting machismo readers are after, Hilton and Joe Hunter fill the bill. --Thomas Gaughan', '', \"After barely escaping with his life while trying to save his half brother from a deranged killer, former-military-operative-turned-problem-solver Joe Hunter has a new life—and hopefully a quieter one—in Florida. But he's soon approached by a man who wants Hunter to bring his daughter, Marianne, home. He claims that her boyfriend, millionaire Bradley Jorgenson, is a twisted, abusive man, and he hints that Hunter should use whatever force is necessary to rescue the girl. The problem is, when Hunter finds the couple, Marianne appears happy, and Hunter can find no signs that Jorgenson has hurt her.\", \"Things get even more complicated when a crafty contract killer by the name of Dantalion shows up at Jorgenson's exclusive island residence with his sights set on Jorgenson and Marianne. Dantalion has an agenda of his own, and nobody is going to stand in his way. Not even Joe Hunter.\", 'When Hunter steps in and saves the couple, what started as a simple matter of snatch-and-grab turns into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that sets the hunter and the hunted on a grueling chase deep within the Florida swamplands.', \"In this pulse-pounding follow-up to Dead Men's Dust, the smashing debut that introduced Joe Hunter, Matt Hilton delivers an explosive white-knuckled thrill ride that will have readers gasping for breath all the way to the electrifying conclusion.\"]","rejected":"Title: Second Lives: Becoming A Freelance Writer\nDescription: ['', 'Bill Harris is a sportswriter for the Toronto Sun and has been covering the Toronto Raptors since their inaugural season of 1994-95. He is also a regular contributor to The Basketball News.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ocean Dark: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"The Ocean Dark by Jack Rogan is gale-force-ten of a thriller, blending furious suspense with brilliantly speculative science to create a riveting story of violence and mayhem on the high seas. Wow.\"Douglas Preston, co-author of Relic and Cemetery Dance
\"A masterful thriller. Rogan\\'s The Ocean Dark is a big, sprawling tale filled with smart plotting and flesh-and-blood characters. It races from start to finish like an unstoppable vessel steaming full speed ahead.\"Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and Roadside Crosses
\"Jack Rogan\\'s The Ocean Dark demands to be devoured in one sitting. A bloody, brilliant thriller centered on a horror rising from the darkest myths and legends. Read it with all the lights on in the house. You\\'ve been warned!\"James Rollins, author of The Last Oracle', 'Jack Rogan teaches English and theatre arts at a small private school in New England. In previous lives he has been a travel writer, a housepainter, and an amateur treasure hunter. The Ocean Dark is his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Twelfth Juror\nDescription: ['
A gripping story that will keep you reading until the wee hours of the morning...full of twists and turns and a deeper message of forgiveness of biblical proportions.
Terry Delaney christianbooknotes.com
--christianbooknotes.com Terry Delaney
', '', 'The Twelfth Juror came out of our experiences with loss. When people experience a terrible loss, a part of who they are dies, and they are never able to recapture the person they were beforethose eventshappened. The story deals with loss, healing and beginning a new life after the old one ends.
Joyce and I wrote this story together over a period ofalmost a year. We wanted todepict realistic characters dealing with the struggles of life. Megan Cleary is the quintessential young accomplished professional with all of the answers who has to ultimately face her own inability to save herself and her need for a real Savior.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vermilion Drift (Cork O'Connor Series)\nDescription: ['For the last twenty years, William Kent Krueger has made his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and two children. His Cork OConnor novels, Iron Lake (winner of the 1998 Anthony Award for Best First Novel and the Barry Award), Boundary Waters, Purgatory Ridge, Blood Hollow (winner of the 2004 Anthony Award for Best Novel), and Mercy Falls (winner of the 2005 Anthony Award for Best Novel) - as well as the political thriller The Devils Bed - are available from Atria Books.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rebels And Redcoats: The American Revolution Through The Eyes Of Those That Fought And Lived It (Da Capo Paperback)\nDescription: ['George F. Scheer has edited and written several books, popular and scholarly. He is an elected member of the Society of American Historians.
Hugh F. Rankin is the author of The American Revolution, Greene and Cornwallis: The Campaign in the Carolinas, and more than a dozen other books.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Siege: A Thriller\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Astronomy 2018 Wall Calendar\nDescription: [\"Our location in the Wisconsin northwoods helps keep Willow Creek Press off the publishing world's radar. Around here, we're more accustomed to landing walleyes and muskies than big books and authors - events hardly worthy of note in Publisher's Weekly. But, a few years ago we did get noticed with the release of Just Labs, a unique and colorful tribute to Labrador retrievers. The book quickly became a bestseller (now with 500,000 copies in print) and frankly startled us with its success. We were not surprised for long, however, and now an entire line of popular Willow Creek Press titles evokes the myriad joys of dog and cat ownership. Today we are known for high-quality, light-hearted books and the best Just breed calendars in the country.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beneath the Dark Ice: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Quickly paced, imaginatively detailed, and highly atmospheric, Beck's novel is an entertaining mix of thriller, horror, fantasy, and science fiction.... A fun read that offers plenty of thrills and hints at a new action-adventure hero in the making. Library Journal\", '', 'A STAGGERING DISCOVERY ', 'When a plane crashes into the Antarctic ice, exposing an enormous cave system, a rescue and research team is dispatched. Twenty-four hours later, all contact is lost.', 'A DARING MISSION', 'Captain Alex Hunter and his highly trained commandos, along with a team of scientists, are fast tracked to the hot zone to find out what went wrong. Meanwhile, the alluring petrobiologist Aimee Weir is sent to follow up on the detection of a vast underground reservoir. If the unidentified substance proves to be oil, every country in the world will want to know about iteven wage war over it. Or worse.', 'A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL', \"Once suspended into the caves, Alex, Aimee, and the others can't locate a single survivoror even a trace of their remains. Nor is there a energy source, only specters of the dead haunting the tunnels. But soon they will discover that something very much alive is brewing beneath the surface. It is a force that dates back to the very dawn of timean ancient terror that hunts and kills to survive\", 'BENEATH THE DARK ICE', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Darkness of Knight eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Power Down (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: [\"Coes pumps new heat, blood, and flat-out action into a well-worn premise--terrorists are out to break America by attacking its energy resources--in his frighteningly plausible thriller debut. One target is Capitana, an American oil rig located in the Pacific off the coast of Colombia. Rigger gang chief Dewey Andreas, a former Delta officer, fights back and succeeds in saving many lives, but the oil platform is destroyed. At the same time, Canada's Savage Island Project, the largest hydroelectric dam in North America, is blown up, killing hundreds and destroying a vital link in the U.S.'s energy production. Behind these schemes and with many more to come is Manhattan billionaire Alexander Fortuna, who will stop at nothing to destroy America, a country he was taught as a child to loath. Abetting Fortuna is a despicable traitor, Vic Buck, director of the CIA's National Clandestine Service. Readers will eagerly await Coes's next effort and hope for Dewey Andreas's return.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year. Don't miss this debut of novelist Ben Coes and the introduction of Dewey Andreas--you'll devour this one and wait anxiously for their return. (Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor)
A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist. Power Down kept me glued, turning the pages. Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain--thrillers don't get any better. (Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bathing Before the Thirsty\nDescription: ['Will Dodge is a young writer living in Charleston, SC where he attends the Charleston County School of the Arts. In his time as a creative writing major at the school, he has been published in Spark Literary Magazine, Celebrate! Young Poets Speak Out, and the Best Teen Writing of 2008. Will plans to attend Emerson College in the fall.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Worth Dying For: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', 'Lee Child is the author of fifteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Necessity of Atheism (annotated)\nDescription: ['Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 August 1792 8 July 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets, and is regarded by some as among the finest lyric poets in the English language, and one of the most influential. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not see fame during his lifetime, but recognition for his poetry grew steadily following his death. Shelley was a key member of a close circle of visionary poets and writers that included Lord Byron, Leigh Hunt, Thomas Love Peacock, and his own second wife, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. Shelley is perhaps best known for classic poems such as Ozymandias, Ode to the West Wind, To a Skylark, Music, When Soft Voices Die, The Cloud and The Masque of Anarchy. His other major works include a groundbreaking verse drama The Cenci (1819) and long, visionary poems such as Queen Mab (later reworked as The Daemon of the World), Alastor, The Revolt of Islam, Adonas, Prometheus Unbound (1820)widely considered to be his masterpieceHellas: A Lyrical Drama (1821), and his final, unfinished work, The Triumph of Life', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kill the Dead. Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim)\nDescription: ['\"Think Get Shorty meets Hellraiser.\" San Francisco Chronicle \"Hilarious ... belongs up there with Dresden Files and Felix Castor novels. ... some of the best supernatural buddy comedy ever created. ... This is that rare sequel that\\'s actually better than the first book (which was plenty great) and manages to take several leaps forward.\" io9.com \"What\\'s best displayed by Kill the Dead is Kadrey\\'s snappy prose. From the first lines...you know you\\'re in for a Chandler-meets-the-undead treat.\" Locus \"...endlessly inventive and high-octane...Kadrey\\'s an excellent writer who\\'s able to juggle all of it without dropping a single pin.\" Locus \"Everything a sequel should be; that is, more. ... There\\'s hardly a moment where you\\'re not chewing your fingernails to the wrist wondering what happens next. ... Kadrey is a hell of a writer, versatile and seasoned, and these pulpy, dark, ultraviolent novels are his best work yet.\" Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing \"James Stark, antihero of 2009\\'s Sandman Slim, returns in this gritty, over-the-top tale of supernatural mayhem...Profane, intensely metaphoric language somehow makes self-tortured monster Stark sympathetic and turns a simple story into a powerful noir thriller.\" Publishers Weekly on KILL THE DEAD', \"New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey has published nine novels, including SANDMAN SLIM, KILL THE DEAD, ALOHA FROM HELL, DEVIL SAID BANG, KILL CITY BLUES, THE GETAWAY GOD, KILLING PRETTY, BUTCHER BIRD, and METROPHAGE, and more than fifty stories. He has been immortalized as an action figure, his short story `Goodbye Houston Street, Goodbye' was nominated for a British Science Fiction Association Award, and BUTCHER BIRD was nominated for the Prix Elbakin in France. A freelance writer and photographer, he lives in San Francisco, California.\"]","rejected":"Title: So You're Going To Have a Baby\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Target (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['Disgraced former CIA agent Court \"The Gray Man\" Gentry (introduced in 2009\\'s The Gray Man) makes ends meet as an assassin working for clients he cannot trust. Russian arms merchant Sidorenko wants Court to kill Sudan\\'s President Abboud, arguably the man responsible for the genocide in Darfur. The CIA makes a counteroffer: kidnap Abboud and give him to American officials in exchange for amnesty. Court cannot refuse and treks through Sudan in pursuit of nebulous, ever-changing goals. Every element in this book is familiar, but Court is endearing in his perseverance even as his schemes are undermined by sympathetic victims, misleading information, outright lies, poor planning, betrayal, conflicting agendas, and simple bad luck. What could have been a storm of clichs becomes an action-filled yet touching story of a man whose reason has long ago been subsumed by his work ethic.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for On Target
Fine characterization, witty dialogue, breathtaking chase and battle scenes, and as many unforeseen twists and turns as your favorite Robert Ludlum or Vince Flynn novelcombined.New York Times bestselling author Keith Thomson
Greaney writes smart, sharp, perfectly-paced thrillers. Intense, intelligent and loads of fun.National bestselling author Steven James
Discovering The Gray Man was like falling in love for the first time. Reading On Target is like going on a second date and realizing this relationship might last the long haul.New York Times bestselling authorEric Wilson
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Child’s Delight\nDescription: [\"Perrin (A Reader's Delight, Univ. Pr. of New England, 1988) has written a series of short and delightfully readable essays in which he discusses minor classics of children's literature that have been neglected or ignored of late. The essays touch on both picture and chapter books and on a variety of types from Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen's The Magic School Bus to Ursula Le Guin's fantasy A Wizard of Earthsea. Publication years range from Hawthorne's A Wonderbook for Boys and Girls (1851) to Anne M. Lindbergh's Nick of Time (1994). Each essay provides plot summary and insightful commentary, and a bibliography offers information on locating the books. A wonderful resource for librarians, teachers, and parents as well as for children of all ages; recommended for all libraries.?Katherine K. Koenig, Ellis Sch., Greensburg, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"Perrin (First Person Rural, 1990, etc.) follows up his popular collection A Reader's Delight with a similar garland of essays on underappreciated children's books. Perrin is one of those rare grown-up literati who appreciate the joys and splendors that are peculiar to books for children, and this volume collects his appreciations of 30 such works. Most of those under discussion were written and published in the 20th century, which Perrin believes has been the golden age of children's literature. He has chosen works that he calls ``wonderful but little-known,'' although it is hard to imagine that The Story of Doctor Doolittle, The Borrowers, The Rescuers, The Railway Children, and Watership Down (to name but three of his choices) qualify as ``little-known.'' On the other hand, P.L. Travers's I Go By Land, I Go By Sea, Virginia Hamilton's The Planet of Junior Brown, and Robert C. O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, among others, sound like real finds. Perrin's great strength here, as in the previous book, is his ability to communicate enthusiasm in an intelligent, thoughtful way. He playfully and intently assumes a child's consciousness (he has two children and four stepchildren, so he undoubtedly has had ample practice), allowing readers to see what a child might value in the books he extols. He is also skilled in highlighting the themes that draw most of the works together, particularly a focus on the battle of the small and powerless against the big and strong, an understandable concern for children. Occasionally, he gets carried away with his own whimsy, and taken in large doses, the book is a bit twee, certainly not a problem afflicting A Reader's Delight. Despite the periodic lapse into cuteness, this is quite a delight itself and should send parents and kids alike scurrying to library shelves in search of Perrin's picks. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mac Security Bible\nDescription: ['How safe is your Mac?', \"Are Macs safer than PCs? Despite their bulletproof reputation, Macs are vulnerable to malware, network snooping, password cracking and, of course, physical theft (with all your data) just like PCs. The good news is that there's a lot you can do, and this plain-English guide tells you what and how. Discover seven things you should do right now, understand the trade-offs between risk and convenience, set up your solutions, and keep your Mac safe with this practical book.\", 'Discover what security is built into Mac OS X and how to configure it', 'Explore physical security, hardware barriers, software settings, and third-party solutions', 'Communicate safely using IM, VoIP, e-mail, and the web', 'Learn how to secure one or multiple Macs in wired or wireless networks', 'Perform network and vulnerability scanning and use forensic tools', 'Run Windows applications safely and securely on a Mac', 'Secure Mac OS X Server with Kerberos, SSL, and VPNs', '', \"Joe Kissell was named one of MacTech's 25 most influential people in the Mac community for 2007. He's a senior contributor to Macworld and the senior editor of TidBITS, a website and weekly email newsletter about Macintosh and the Internet. Joe has worked in the Mac software industry since the early 1990s, including positions managing software development for Nisus Software and the Kensington Technology Group. He's the author of numerous books on Mac software.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Start With Squares: Speedy Square Piecing for Scrap Quilts\nDescription: ['Book by Thompson, Martha', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: iPad: The Missing Manual\nDescription: ['', 'J.D. Biersdorfer is the best-selling author of iPad: The Missing Manual, Best iPhone Apps (Second Edition), Netbooks: The Missing Maunal, and The iPod Shuffle Fan Book. She is the co-author of iPod: The Missing Manual, Google: The Missing Manual (Second Edition), iPhoto \\'09: The Missing Manual, and The Internet: The Missing Manual. She has authored the weekly technology column \"Q&A\" for the New York Times since 1998 and often writes about art, books, and design for other sections of The Times. J.D. also co-hosts the independent Pop Tech Jam audio podcast, which explores current events in the world of technology and geek culture.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: PILOT (Air and Space)\nDescription: ['Book by Levier, Tony', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Full Dark, No Stars\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2010: When a master of horror and heebie-jeebies like Stephen King calls his book Full Dark, No Stars, you know youre in for a treat--that is, if your idea of a good time is spent curled up in a ball wondering why-oh-why you started reading after dark. King fans (and those who have always wanted to give him a shot) will devour this collection of campfire tales where marriages sway under the weight of pitch-black secrets, greed and guilt poison and fester, and the only thing you can count on is that \"there are always worse things waiting.\" Full Dark, No Stars features four one-sitting yarns showcasing King at his gritty, gruesome, giddy best, so be sure to check under the bed before getting started. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', 'Starred Review. Eerie twists of fate drive the four longish stories in King\\'s first collection since Just After Sunset (2008). In \"1922,\" a farmer murders his wife to retain the family land she hopes to sell, then watches his life unravel hideously as the consequences of the killing suggest a near-supernatural revenge. \"Big Driver\" tells of an otherwise ordinary woman who discovers her extraordinary capacity for retribution after she is raped and left for dead. \"A Good Marriage\" explores the aftermath of a wife\\'s discovery of her milquetoast husband\\'s sinister secret life, while \"Fair Extension,\" the book\\'s most disturbing story, follows the relationship between a man and the best friend on whom he preternaturally shifts all his bad luck and misfortune. As in Different Seasons (1982), King takes a mostly nonfantastic approach to grim themes. Now, as then, these tales show how a skilled storyteller with a good tale to tell can make unsettling fiction compulsively readable. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Childhood Sexual Abuse (Child Abuse)\nDescription: ['\"Wow! I am left with a head and heart full of information that exhibit the author\\'s empathy, experience and ability to educate readers and human beings about the pervasive and often overwhelming implications of childhood sexual abuse.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silent Army (Revivors)\nDescription: [\"Would you allow the military to reanimate your corpse, knowing it would commit atrocities, if it meant avoiding service in a brutal war during your lifetime?
What if your level of citizenship depended on your answer? To gain a chance at a better life, or feed your family, which would you choose then? Or would you choose neither, and accept a life of hardship and poverty?
What if you came face to face with your own death, and realized too late you had made the wrong decision?
Nico Wachalowski has awakened to realize an old friend has been controlling his thoughts and actions, and that this has been true since they served together in the war. Free of his influence but unable to know what memories may have been manipulated, Nico continues to share a tense alliance with him until a covert operation goes horribly wrong, and a weapon capable of destroying half the city ends up in the hands of Samuel Fawkes. Having gone underground following his discovery two years prior, Fawkes has used his time to amass a private army of revivors, and his forces are nearly in place. Armed with the weapons he has stolen, he is poised for a strike on the city that could kill tens of thousands. Pulled at from both sides, Nico must determine where Fawkes' army is located, where they will strike from, and how to prevent the attack before time runs out.
Faye Dasalia has gained the truth, but at the cost of her life. Faced with the fact that the final years of her life were a lie, and no longer hampered by human emotions, she has found a new purpose in Samuel Fawkes. To upset the current balance and prevent others from sharing her fate, however, Faye must commit acts that her living self could never have imagined even while on a collision course with the man she once loved.
Calliope Flax has returned from the battlefield a first-tier citizen, but quickly learns that without established wealth and connections the coveted status isn't everything it's marketted as. When she reconnects with Nico, she finds the events of two years back haven't ended, and that she can no longer ignore them. As she struggles to find her new place in society and prove her worth to Nico, she is pulled back into a struggle that threatens to cost her more than just her life.
Zoe Ott is trying to come to terms with sobriety when a personal tragedy turns her life completely upside-down. A mysterious new friend appears to try and help her understand and control her abilities, but the gifts that she comes bearing could come at a heavy price. She learns her visions are shared by thousands, and that the picture which has begun to emerge may be worse than she even imagined. As she becomes aware of how powerful she has the potential to be Zoe is called upon to choose a side, even if it means leaving everything she ever knew, including Nico, behind.\", 'James Knapp grew up in New England and currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Kim. He is at work on the next Revivors novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Partner with Managed Care: \"A Do-It-Yourself Kit\" for Building Working Relationships & Getting Steady Referrals\nDescription: ['How to Partner with Managed Care According to one high-level managed care executive, healthcare providers face a Darwinian struggle over the next few years. \"In todays highly competitive healthcare environment, the weaker players are being forced out. The shakeout is already under way. The number of players in the competitive arena will be fewer, but those remaining will be strong.\" This change is particularly dramatic for mental health professionals, who must not only adapt to new ways of obtaining referrals, submitting paperwork, and securing payment authorization, but who also face fundamental changes in the nature of the services they provide and how the delivery of those services is planned, documented, and reported. This expanded edition of Charles and Beverley Brownings strategy-filled bestseller is the mental health professionals guide to every aspect of the uncharted world of managed care. Updated for the DSM-IV, it demonstrates in simple language how to get on provider panels, receive regular referrals from case managers, and handle phone contacts confidently and persuasively. The Brownings provide strategies and methods for writing successful treatment plans that win session approval and extension of treatment for your clients. They offer a short course in effective brief therapythe approach preferred by managed care organizationsand show you how to convincingly demonstrate the high quality of your services through simple outcomes research. Youll also learn techniques that will help you establish strong relationships with case managers and utilization reviewers and become a trusted, busy preferred provider:', '', 'According to one high-level managed care executive, healthcare providers face a Darwinian struggle over the next few years. \"In today\\'s highly competitive healthcare environment, the weaker players are being forced out. . . . The \\'shakeout\\' is already under way. The number of players in the competitive arena will be fewer, but those remaining will be strong.\" This change is particularly dramatic for mental health professionals, who must not only adapt to new ways of obtaining referrals, submitting paperwork, and securing payment authorization, but who also face fundamental changes in the nature of the services they provide and how the delivery of those services is planned, documented, and reported.', '', \"This expanded edition of Charles and Beverley Browning's strategy-filled bestseller is the mental health professional's guide to every aspect of the uncharted world of managed care. Updated for the DSM-IVTM, it demonstrates in simple language how to get on provider panels, receive regular referrals from case managers, and handle phone contacts confidently and persuasively. The Brownings provide strategies and methods for writing successful treatment plans that win session approval and extension of treatment for your clients. They offer a short course in effective brief therapy--the approach preferred by managed care organizations--and show you how to convincingly demonstrate the high quality of your services through simple outcomes research.\", '', 'You\\'ll also learn techniques that will help you establish strong relationships with case managers and utilization reviewers and become a trusted, busy preferred provider: The 12 \"musts\" case managers want from you--do them and get more referrals The 12 most common mistakes that can damage your practice, and how to avoid them Simple ways to get to the top of case managers\\' preferred provider lists Proven ways to introduce yourself to managed care companies, including sample practice profile criteria and letter formats Strategic examples of treatment plans that work Tips from experts on automating your practice to make it responsive to managed care--today and tomorrow A comprehensive glossary of managed care terms and phrases A user-friendly regional directory of major managed care organizations', '', 'Written by clinicians, for clinicians, this valuable reference tool for practice and program survival helps you adapt your talents, skills, and abilities to grow and thrive in a new era of behavioral healthcare.', '', '\"I found the text wonderfully easy to read. It\\'s totally practical, with clear examples of hands-on approaches for dealing with managed care and the people who manage it. A substantial survival kit for private practitioners in the \\'90s.\" --Venus S. Masselam, Ph.D. President, Middle Atlantic Division American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy', '', '\"Prior to owning this book, I had some treatment reports returned. With the help of the book, I rewrote the reports, and they were fine. . . . A gem of a book--I have been praising it to other therapists . . . it is indispensable!\"', '', '\"The upbeat style and terrific detailed organization of this book made the necessary chore of learning more about managed care surprisingly pleasant and manageable . . . it made it easy for me to find the answers to my questions.\" --Marti Baerg, M.A., M.F.C.C. President, Santa Clara Chapter California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy', '', '\"Now I know who those flies on the wall were--the Brownings! They really get into the mind of a case manager . . . the book is a must for all clinicians.\" -- Carol Kryder, M.A., M.F.C.C., C.M.F.T. Case Manager', '', '\"Excellent, comprehensive, and thorough.\" -- Richard H. Small, M.D. Value Behavioral Health, Bellevue, Washington', '', '\"This resource is a classic! It incorporates timeless business strategies and principles that have been tested and proven effective all over the country. It is a tool that should be on every therapist\\'s bookshelf. If you are only going to buy one book on managed care, this is the one to buy!\" --Rose Piper Practice Marketing Consultant and Training Specialist', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killing the Cobra Chinatown Trollop\nDescription: [\"Suggested for mature readers this graphic novel is just that - graphic. The violence that is an integral part Felix's life literally jumps off of the pages to grab the reader by the throat. Even though the character s inner dialogue leaves little room for interpretation, the story is engaging. The standout sections of the piece are the black and white flashbacks of Felix's time in Iraq. These panels are powerful depictions of the horrors that Felix has endured and they give the reader insight into this complex character.
Felix Gomez received his combat training during the Iraqi War, but his supernatural fighting ability, that comes from being a vampire. Felix can move fast, hit hard and is almost impossible to kill which makes him the perfect agent to go after the Han Cobra gang and their billion dollar heroine stash. But when Felix only temporarily defeats the drug syndicate, the gang's leader, Hei Min Dao, vows to destroy Felix Gomez and everything he cares for including Felix's lover the former Chinatown Trollop. --Dawn Crowne, RT Book Reviews\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Reign of the Watchers (The Antediluvian Chronicles)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Level 26: Dark Origins\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Prologue', 'the gift', 'Rome, Italy', 'The monster was holed up somewhere in the church, and the agent knew he finally had him.', \"He removed his boots as quietly as he could and placed them beneath the wooden table in the vestibule. The boots were rubber soled, but even those could make some noise on the marble floors. So far, the monster didn't know he was being followedas far as the agent could tell.\", 'The agent had been chasing the monster for three years. There were no photos of the monster, no physical evidence at all. Catching him was like trying to capture a wisp of smoke in your fist. The force of your action would cause it to dissipate and re-form elsewhere.', 'The hunt had taken him all over the world: Germany. Israel. Japan. The United States. And now here, Rome, inside a seventeenth-century baroque-style church christened Mater Dolorosa, which was Latin for \"sorrowful mother.\"', 'The name fit. The interior of the church was gloomy. With his gun in a two-hand grip, the agent moved as silently as possible along the yellowed walls.', 'A notice posted on the church door said it was closed to the public for renovations. The agent knew enough Italian to understand that the four-hundred-year-old fresco on the interior dome of the church was being restored.', \"Scaffolding. Gloom. Shadows. It was a natural habitat for the monster. No wonder he'd chosen it, despite its being a sacred place of worship.\", 'The agent had come to understand that the monster knew no boundaries. Even in times of war, churches and temples were considered places of sanctuarysafe havens for those seeking the comfort of God during their darkest hours.', 'And as the agent made his way around the metal poles and underside of the scaffolding, he knew the monster was here. He could feel it.', \"The agent was no believer in the supernatural; he did not claim to have psychic abilities. But the longer he hunted the monster, the more he found that he was able to tune in to his savage wavelength. This gift brought the agent closer than any other investigator to catching the monsterbut it came at a cost. The more he tuned his brain in to the monster's insanity, the more he lost touch with what it was like to be sane. He had recently begun to wonder whether his single-minded pursuit might soon kill him. He'd discarded the thought.\", \"His focus had returned when the agent saw the most recent victim, just a few blocks away. The sight of the blood, the torn skin, the viscera steaming in the cool night air, and the marbled beads of fat hanging from exposed muscles would later send the first responders outside to vomit. Not the agent, who had knelt down and felt a thrilling burst of adrenaline when he touched the body through the thick latex of his examiner's gloves and realized it was still warm.\", 'It meant the monster was nearby.', \"The agent knew he wouldn't have gone far; the monster loved to hide himself and enjoy the aftermath of his work. He had even been known to secret himself within the scene while law enforcement cursed his name.\", \"So the agent had stepped into the small courtyard near the victim's body and let his mind wander. No deductive logic, no reasoned guesses, no gut, no hunch. Instead the agent thought: I am the monster; where do I go? \", \"The agent had scanned the rooftops, then saw the glittering dome and knew immediately. There. I'd go there. There was not a seed of doubt in the agent's mind. This would end tonight.\", 'Now he was moving silently among the wooden pews and the metal poles of the scaffolding, gun drawn, all of his physical senses on high alert. The monster might be smoke, but even smoke had a look, a scent, a taste.', \"The monster stared down at the top of his hunter's head. He was positioned on the underside of a paint-splattered wooden plank, clinging to the gaps between the wood with his skinny, strong fingers and equally powerful toes.\", 'He almost wanted his hunter to look up.', 'Many had chased the monster over the years, but none like this one. This one was special. Different.', 'And somehow, familiar.', \"So the monster wanted to look at his face again, in the flesh. Not that he didn't know what his hunters looked like. The monster had plenty of surveillance photos and footage of all of them at work, in their backyards, on the way to fill their vehicles with gasoline, bringing their children to sporting matches, and purchasing bottles of liquor. He'd been close enough to catalog their smells, the aftershave they wore, the brand of tequila they drank. It was a part of his game.\", \"Until recently he'd thought this one was merely average. But then the man had begun to surprise the monster, making leaps no one ever had before, coming closer than anyone else. Close enough that the monster had let the other hunters fall away, focusing in on the one photo he had of this one, staring at it and trying to imagine where his weakness lay. But a photograph wasn't the same as real life. The monster wanted to study this one's face while he still tasted the air, gazed at his surroundings, drew its smells into his nostrils.\", 'And then the monster would slay him.', 'The agent looked up. He could have sworn he saw something moving up there, in the shadows of the scaffolding.', \"The dome above him was a strange quirk of seventeenth-century architecture. It was fitted with dozens of stained-glass windows that took all incoming light and shot it to the peak of the dome, as if exalting God with his own radiance. In the sunlight it would be breathtaking. Tonight's full moon gave the windows an eerie glow, but everything below the dome, from the vaults down, was draped in dramatic shadow. A stark reminder of man's place in the universedown in the unknowing dark.\", 'The dome itself was adorned with a panorama of heaven, with floating cherubs and heralds and clouds, as if to taunt man even more.', 'Wait.', 'Out of the corner of his eye, the agent saw a flittering of white and heard the faintest pull of something that sounded like rubber.', 'There. Over by the altar.', 'This hunter is goooooood, the monster thought from his new hiding space. Come find me. Come let me see your face before I rip it from your skull. ', \"The silence was so absolute, it was almost a pulsing, living thing, enveloping the church. The agent moved swiftly, hand over hand, climbing the scaffolding as silently as possible, gun tucked in his unsnapped side holster, ready to be drawn at a second's notice. The wood was rough and sharp beneath his searching fingers; the poles felt dusted with motes of dirt and steel.\", 'The agent slowly crept around another platform, climbing higher now, looking for any kind of reflection or hint of the monster. But there was little available light. He took a quick, sharp breath and lifted himself to another level, desperate to see over the edge as he exposed his head and neck to the unknown. If only he could see . . .', 'I see you, the monster thought. Do you see me?', 'And then he did.', \"The agent saw the monster's face for the first time. Two beady eyes looking out from a blank visageas if someone had taken a hot iron and pressed away all of its features . . . except for the eyes.\", 'Then it was gone, scurrying up the side of the scaffolding like a spider ascending its webbing.', \"The agent abandoned stealth now. He tore after the monster with a speed that surprised him, pulling himself up the crossbeams of the scaffolding and around the edges of the planks as if he'd been practicing on an FBI course back in Virginia.\", 'There he was againa glimpse of a pale white limb, whipping around the edge of a platform, just two levels above.', 'The agent climbed even harder, faster, more frenzied. The monster was moving closer to the heavenly dome. But heaven was a dead end. There was no way out other than the exits below.', 'For the first time in decades, the monster felt true fear. How had this hunter sensed him? How was he so fearless as to pursue him up here?', \"The face of his hunter looked different now. This was no mere law enforcement officer who'd followed a hunch and caught a lucky break. This was something new and wondrous. The monster would have tittered with excitement if it wouldn't have slowed his ascent.\", \"For a glorious moment the monster had no idea what would happen next. It reminded him of being a child. Just a few square inches of pressure on his hunter's trigger and the right trajectory could end everything. The monster was many things, but he was not bulletproof.\", 'Will it end up here? Are you the one who will bring death unto me? ', 'The agent had him.', 'He felt the trembling of the wooden plank above himthe last bit of scaffolding before the dome. The agent whipped past the last two crossbeams. He pulled his gun.', \"There he waspressed flat against the uppermost plank. A moment passed as the agent stared through the gloom into the monster's eyes and the monster stared back. What passed between them was the length of a heartbeat, impossibly short and yet unmistakablea primal recognition between hunter and prey in the climactic moment just before one claims victory and the other collapses in death.\", 'The agent fired twice.', \"But the monster didn't bleed. It exploded.\", \"It took only a split second for the agent to recognize the sounds of splintering glass and identify the mirror he'd shattered with his bulletno doubt meant to help the experts with their restoration work. The mistake could have been fatal. But as he whipped around to fire again he knew the monster was already gone, could hear him smashing his way through a stained-glass window and out onto the rooftop of the church. Colored glass rained down, opening a gash under his eye as he lifted his gun and fired blindly through the jagged hole in the glass. The bullet hit nothing, soared away into the heavens. A scampering sound could be heard running down the outside of the dome . . . and then nothing.\", 'The agent raced down the scaffolding, but in his heart he knew it was futile. The monster was loose on the rooftops of Rome, an invisible tendril of smoke wafting up and away, nothing but the faintest lingering trace left to prove he had ever really been there at all.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Appalachia\nDescription: ['\"Nothing\\'s more abstract, more unreal, than what we actually see. / The job is to make it otherwise,\" Charles Wright announces near the beginning of Appalachia, his 13th volume of poems. This is no small task, especially for one with such ingrained pessimism about the powers of language--\"our common enemy,\" he calls it, maintaining that \"wordless is what the soul wants.\" Yet in the end Wright just keeps on keeping on, using language to make it all real: the cardinals and privet hedges of his suburban back yard; clouds skimming the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains; all the ceaseless motion, the \"never again\" of the physical world. He quotes Italian painters and Chinese poets and bluegrass traditional songs; he draws inspiration from the lyric sensibility of Dylan as well as Stevens and Pound. But Wright\\'s voice is, as always, wholly his own: by turns melancholy, musical, fragmented, incantatory, deceptively casual.', 'In the wake of his critically acclaimed, multiple-award-winning collection, Black Zodiac, Wright is officially an Important American Poet, and part of the reason is his eagerness to grapple with the truly big issues: life, death, time, landscape, identity. Above all, Wright wants to know what\\'s behind the scrim of the phenomenal world. \"Give me the names for things, just give me their real names, / Not what we call them, but what / They call themselves when no one\\'s listening--\" he cries, in \"The Writing Life.\" But landscape refuses to answer, and Wright\\'s God is the kind of deity who \"knees our necks to the ground.\" This is a grand, troubled, death-haunted book, the work of a poet straining to hear into the next world. --Mary Park', \"Last year, Wright won both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Black Zodiac (LJ 4/15/97). His new work wasn't quite so lucky, but it did live up to expectations. In language that can be at once meditative and wickedly inventive, Wright explores the surreal landscape he's been mapping throughout his career in new and exciting ways.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood Oath\nDescription: ['
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\"The Cypress House is a dazzling blend of suspense, the supernatural, and superb storytelling. What a gifted writer. Michael Koryta is the real deal.\"Ron Rash, author of Serena
\"Koryta is superb with mood and setting...the simmering tension erupts into a rolling boil by the bloody, spooky, and satisfying ending.\"Keir Graff, Booklist
\"Following up his acclaimed gothic, So Cold the River, Koryta blends gritty noir and ghostly visions in a novel that seems custom-designed for Nicolas \"Ghost Rider\" Cage. Arlen Wagner, a survivor of bloody battles in Europe, is on a train headed for a work camp in the Florida Keys when he sees smoke coming from the eyes of passengers and skeletons instead of bodies....the novel builds to a richly satisfying climax...A commanding performance in the field of supernatural noir.\"Kirkus
\"Koryta\\'s masterful follow-up to So Cold the River effectively combines supernatural terror with the suffocating fatalism of classic American noir....Koryta excels at describing both scenery and his characters\\' inner landscapes. It\\'s hard to think of another book with equal appeal to Stephen King and Cornell Woolrich fans.\"Publishers Weekly
\"You\\'ll be hooked from the first sentence of this haunting thriller that twists like a water moccasin through the swamplands of Depression-era Florida, drenched in rain, blood, and evil. Jim Thompson noir with Stephen King spookiness.\"Neil McMahon, author of Lone Creek and L.A. Mental
\"An enthralling novel that easily melds mystery fiction, the supernatural and just a touch of the old-fashioned western and historical novels without losing the conventions of each genre. Yet The Cypress House is so grounded in reality that no plot turn or character rings false. The Cypress House works as a novel about post-war stress, small-town corruption and the dusty Great Depression. Koryta dredges up the dread that festers below the surface of the characters who reside at The Cypress House.... As he did in last year\\'s supernatural-tinged So Cold the River, Koryta again shows his affinity for incorporating varied genres into a cohesive story and, along the way, stretching the boundaries of each.\"Oline H. Cogdill, The Olympian, The Modesto Bee , The Sacramento Bee, The Lexington Herald Leader , The Bellingham Herald, and the Kansas City Star
\"Michael Koryta is mining Stephen King territory [in The Cypress House] and carving out a spot all his own.\"Sarah Weinman, Women\\'s World
\"There is an otherworldly quality to the Depression-era South in Michael Koryta\\'s The Cypress House, and not just because the hero, Arlen Wagner, knows when people are going to die...The depiction of Florida\\'s panhandle, an overgrown back-woods years before developers arrived, and the isolated inn on the gulf Coast beach where Arlen ends up with young Civilian Conservation Corps co-worker Paul Brickhill, are equally eerie....Deftly blending all genres, Koryta balances the scary violence of Judge Solomon Ward and his tame sheriff-a nightmare of despotic small-town lawmen peculiar to a later South-with the sexual currents stirred up among the three people effectively trapped in the house.... However counterintuitive, he makes this curious mix of supernatural prescience and gothic-noir work with a seamless atmospheric certainty.\"P.G. Koch, Houston Chronicle', \"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 4 Mathematics, Third Edition: Common Core State Standards Aligned\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumostestprep.com to learn more.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Catholic Cop\nDescription: [\"Fitzsimmons is a worthy successor to Ed McBain, the king of gritty crime fiction. Under his pen the city sizzles like a drop of rich, red blood on a baking sidewalk. --Stephen Coonts - New York Times Bestselling Author
Thomas Fitzsimmons is the real deal. This book rings with truth. Confessions of a Catholic is a terrific debut novel. --Warren Murphy, two time Edgar Award Winner
Forget TV cops shows. This is real. Fitzsimmons nails this story because he know the world--hang on tight. This ride is not down main street. --Ed Dee - best selling author of the Con Man's Daughter
Fitzsimmons takes an unblinking look at the psychological disposition of two South Bronx police officers. Gritty realism, fascinating interactions and snappy dialogue serve well to accelerate the well paced plot. (Mar.)
--Publisher's Weekly\", 'Ten-year police veteran Michael Beckett has policing in his blood and knows no other life. Until by chance he lands a small role on Law & Order, and decides he can start a new life in front of the camera. But when the neighborhood of a young, hot Law & Order scriptwriter Solana Ortiz becomes the target of a string of arsons, Beckett uncovers a scheme that reaches into the deepest pockets of power and greed in New York City, and into the path of an old friend that Beckett will do almost anything to forget . . ..', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Collected Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breach of Trust\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building Ship Models: Vintage Articles From \"Make It Yourself\" 1927\nDescription: ['72 pages. Reprint of illustrated articles from this 1927 book. 1. The ship model maker\\'s tools. 2-6. Build your own ship model in five parts: A 16\" long wooden model of Hendrik Hudson\\'s \"Half Moon\" galleon. 7. How to read and use ship model drawings.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Border Lords (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, he\\'s someone you should read.\" -The Washington Post
\"Parker displays his knack for creating captivating characters and his unabashed passion for California lore. Only two other authors-Dick Francis and James Lee Burke-have won the Edgar for best novel twice. Don\\'t be surprised if Parker is on his way to a third.\" -Booklist (starred review)
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern California.\" -Chicago Tribune
\"As always with a Parker novel, the characters are superbly drawn, the California landscape is evocatively portrayed and the exceptional prose swings from lyrical to hard-boiled.\" -Associated Press
\"No writer can match Parker when it comes to character and mood, and in The Renegades he has fashioned a masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\" -Providence Journal
\"If there\\'s a better mystery writer around...well, there isn\\'t.\" -San Diego Union Tribune
\"Parker\\'s characters are compelling and well drawn, and his plot propels them through busy sequences filled with surprising turns.\" -Wall Street Journal
\"LA Outlaws introduces one of the most enticing heroines in recent American crime fiction. . . . All of Parker\\'s skills are on display here: vivid writing, strong characters, clockwork plotting, agonizing suspense and, finally, an ending that manages to be just right. LA Outlaws is popular entertainment at its most delicious.\" -Washington Post Book World
\"The devil is very much present in this troubled landscape, and he\\'s the ultimate shape-shifter, as Parker has so adeptly proven with his Charlie Hood titles. Parker\\'s dark and gritty series takes readers beyond the drug war headlines, personalizing the toll it\\'s taken on our souls. Series fans will devour this sequel to Iron River.\" -Library Journal
\"In the fourth of his ambitious Border series (Iron River, 2010, etc.), Parker pits veteran agent Charlie Hood against errant good guys, vicious bad guys and maybe something in the paranormal guise. An excess of subplots softens the middle a bit, but this is a rich book, packed with action, violence, love, lust, flashes of wit, moments of poignancy and the occasional sharp geopolitical insight. Despite 17 novels ranging from first-rate to extraordinary, Parker has somehow managed not to become a household name, which means enough of you aren\\'t trying.\" -Kirkus', 'T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.']","rejected":"Title: Thief of My Heart (Kimani Hotties)\nDescription: ['', \"With the publication of Temptation's Song in July 2010, Janice Sims celebrates fourteen years as a romance writer.In fourteen years she'spublishedseventeen novels and had nine stories included in anthologies. When asked why she writes romances, she smiles and says it's the only genre in which happily ever after is a foregone conclusion. Plus, where elseare you going tofinda perfect male?\", '', 'Decker Riley strode into the busy sports bar in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and looked around. Six-three and fit, he rolled his shoulders in an attempt to shake off the stresses of the day. His dark gray eyes scoped out the ladies in the establishment. A couple of beauties showed some interest. He smiled, they smiled back. Maybe next time, he told himself as he continued walking.
Suddenly he heard \"Decker, over here!\" from across the room. It was his cousin, Colton Riley, gesturing for him to join him. Decker smiled as he made his way through the crowd of Friday night revelers. It had been a few months since he, Colton, Juan and Will had gotten together. As he got closer, he saw that they had gone home after work and changed into casual clothes while he still had on his suit slacks and shirt. He\\'d left his tie and jacket in the car. Each of his three closest friends was married now, and things had changed between them. They had new responsibilities that didn\\'t include hitting the clubs with their pals, or doing anything remotely fun like the way they used to, in his opinion. Sometimes Decker felt it was only a matter of time before they stopped making an effort to get together at all.
He sighed. That was probably his general dissatisfaction with life talking. Some part of him wanted what they had: a solid, loving relationship with a woman. He was thirty-four and had never been that lucky.
It was March, and March Madness was in full swing. The big-screen TVs at both ends of the huge room featured college basketball teams warring for a place in the NCAA\\'s Final Four.
\"What\\'d I miss?\" Decker asked as he sat down at the table and accepted a mug of beer from Colton.
\"Kentucky just kicked Michigan\\'s butt,\" Juan Medina, a Mexican-American in his late twenties, said with a pained expression on his face. Decker knew that Juan was a fan of the Michigan Wolverines.
\"Sorry, man,\" he said. \"Maybe next year.\"
\"Where\\'ve you been?\" Colton asked as he moved the platter of chicken wings closer to him so he could partake of what was left.
\"Tough day in court,\" Decker said, reaching for a boneless wing. He popped it into his mouth and chewed, relishing the spicy morsel. \"So, how\\'s life been treating you guys? Wives still got you whipped?\"
They all laughed with the ease of friends who mercilessly teased each other on a regular basis. \"You wish you were whipped like us,\" Colton said, gray eyes knowing.
Decker winced inwardly. His cousin had hit the nail on the head. \"I\\'m perfectly happy dating different beautiful women every week. I\\'m not ready to have a ring put through my nose.\"
\"That depends on who\\'s putting the ring in it, my friend,\" Will Simpson, a tall African-American in his early thirties, said. \"I bet if Desiree Gaines offered you a ring, you\\'d gladly let her put it in and lead you around by the nose.\"
\"Don\\'t mention that woman\\'s name,\" Decker said defensively. \"She\\'s my one failure. She broke my perfect record.\"
\"Let\\'s keep this in perspective,\" his cousin said. \"Desiree is an angel compared to the woman whose name we really dare not mention out of respect for your stomped-on heart.\"
\"We\\'re not going there,\" Juan said, grinning. \"Back to Desiree. Come on, man. She crushed your record! Not only will she not go out with you, she won\\'t even accept your flowers. How many times has she sent your flowers back now, ten, twenty times?\"
\"I\\'m wearing her down,\" Decker claimed with more bravado than he felt. \"No one can resist this forever.\" He pointed to his face and preened, which only elicited groans of disgust from his less than appreciative audience.
\"Maybe you\\'re going about it the wrong way,\" Will suggested. He inclined his bald head in the direction of a group of young women gathered around the bar, chatting and giggling. \"What do you see when you look at a pretty woman?\"
Decker hesitated because Will tended to be a philosopher. He asked harmless-sounding questions, but he was rarely satisfied with simple answers. \"Is this a trick question? What am I supposed to see, Will? I see an attractive face and body.\"
\"Then you\\'re not looking deeply enough,\" said Will. \"Every woman has a distinct personality. You can\\'t use the same old methods of seduction on every one of them. Desiree doesn\\'t respond to a player. So you\\'ve got to figure out what she wants and give it to her.\"
Decker looked at Will and shook his head in exasperation. \"What do you think I\\'ve been trying to do?\"
\"Get her into bed,\" Colton deadpanned.
\"Eventually, yeah,\" Decker said, turning to face his cousin, who could have been his brother they looked so much alike. Both of them were tall, with reddish-brown skin, dark brown hair shorn close to well-shaped heads and the Riley gray eyes. \"But I really care about her. Would I still be trying to get her to go out with me after almost two years if I didn\\'t care?\"
\"I don\\'t know,\" Colton said. \"Maybe it irks you that she\\'s holding out, and now it\\'s become important to you because you can\\'t bear to lose. You\\'ve never been a good loser, Decker.\"
\"I know you\\'re married to her sister, but could you be on my side in this?\" Decker asked plaintively. \"I\\'m beginning to think it\\'s your opinion that I\\'m not good enough for your sister-in-law!\"
\"Uh-oh,\" Will said in anticipation of a fight erupting between the cousins. \"Keep the comments civil, fellas.\"
\"It\\'s not a question of your not being good enough for Desiree,\" Colton said levelly. \"I know you\\'re a decent man. But Desiree doesn\\'t, and you\\'re not giving her the room to observe you and come to that conclusion on her own. My advice is to quit sending her flowers and quit calling her altogether.\"
Decker frowned. \"Did she tell you to talk to me?
Is that it?\"
Colton shook his head and sighed impatiently. \"No, no one asked me to talk to you. But I\\'m doing it anyway. Leave her alone and let her miss you, Decker. Who knows? Maybe she\\'ll miss the water when the well runs dry. Let\\'s face it, at this point she\\'s taking your attention for granted. Take it away, and see what happens.\"
Decker let Colton\\'s words sink in. His cousin could be right. He had tried everything in his considerable arsenal to get Desiree to go out with him. Cards, flowers, emails and numerous messages left on her answering machine. And the only explanation he could get out of her as to why she wouldn\\'t go out with him was the fact that she\\'d been in love once and her fianc had died. She was, in essence, still in love with a man who had been dead for ten years. How was he going to compete with that?
He smiled regrettably at his cousin and said, \"I\\'ve tried everything else. I don\\'t suppose taking your advice could hurt.\"
\"Unless, of course, it backfires and she\\'s happy that you\\'re giving up,\" Juan joked.
\"Man, why\\'d you have to go there?\" Will asked. \"Now you\\'re gonna make him doubt himself even more than he already does.\"
\"No, he\\'s right,\" Decker said quickly. \"There is the possibility that this will backfire. But at least I\\'ll know for sure that she\\'s never going to consider dating me, and then I can move on. That woman has had me in a holding position for too long. I haven\\'t dated another woman in over a year because of her. I\\'m going to qualify for sainthood soon.\"
His friends got a good laugh out of that assertion, after which Colton said, \"I don\\'t think there\\'s a chance of that happening.\" Then he gave his cousin a serious look. \"So, what\\'s your plan?\"
Decker pursed his lips, thinking. \"I\\'m going to send her one last bouquet tomorrow with a message that will state my case once and for all.\"
Colton smiled his agreement. \"One last attempt, huh?\"
Decker nodded. \"And if she sends them back, I\\'m moving on.\"
There were solemn looks all around the table, true friends sympathizing with the plight of one of their own having to suffer through a case of unrequited love.
\"Women can be so heartless,\" Juan said, shaking his head sadly.
\"We\\'re the real romantics,\" Will said, just before downing the rest of his beer and burping.
\"But you know what Adam said when God gave him Eve,\" Colton put in with a smile. \"Thank you, Lord. She\\'s way better than apples!\"
\"Amen!\" Decker said, laughing.
\"Desiree, will you slow down?\" Lauren Gaines-Riley complained loudly as she and her sisters jogged in a Raleigh park on Saturday morning.
Desiree glanced back at her older sister and grinned. \"Nobody told you to party all night with Colton.\"
The day was bright and clear, the temperature in the low sixties. Lauren squinted at the sun before saying, \"If you\\'re going to party with anyone all night long, it should be your husband.\"
Desiree and her sisters got together every Saturday morning to exercise and catch up with each other\\'s lives. Desiree, thirty-one, was single and a psychologist with a private practice. Lauren, thirty-three, was an architect. She was married and had a small son. The baby of the family, Meghan, twenty-seven, was single and a history instructor at a local university. The only sisters missing were Mina, twenty-nine, who ran a lodge near the Great Smoky Mountains, several hundred miles away, and Petra, thirty-two, a zoologist presently studying the Great Apes in Central Africa.
Desiree laughed. She observed the puffiness of Lauren\\'s eyes and the haphazard way she\\'d piled her thick black hair atop her head this morning. Lauren was usually put together for every occasion. \"Yes, but he could at least let you get your rest afterward. You look like you didn\\'t sleep a wink.\"
\"I\\'ll have you know these dark circles under my eyes are well worth a sleepless night with my man,\" Lauren said, laughing, too.
\"Let\\'s not start talking about sex,\" Meghan protested. The shortest of the sisters at five-six, she had recently cut off her long black hair and now wore it in a sophisticated bob. \"Let\\'s talk about hair, as in do you like my haircut?\"
\"I was trying not to say anything,\" Lauren said, peering at her sister\\'s haircut with a critical eye. \"I hope you don\\'t regret it like I did when I cut mine off a few years ago. Long hair can be more trouble to keep up, but it has so many more styling options. I didn\\'t know what to do with my short hair.\"
\"That\\'s because you were so used to long hair,\" Desiree said. \"I loved my short hair.\"
\"Then why are you letting it grow out?\" asked Lauren reasonably.
\"Because I think I look more intelligent with longer hair,\" Desiree said.
Lauren laughed harder. \"You have a doctorate in psychology. What does hair length have to do with intelligence?\"
\"We look on the outside how we feel on the inside,\" Desiree said. \"Haven\\'t you ever wondered why everyone has their own sense of style? Everything we wear, how we style our hair, it all depends on how we feel about ourselves. I think I look smarter with my hair in a bun. That\\'s how I wear it when I\\'m in session. Looking intelligent makes my clients more confident in my ability to help them.\"
Lauren sighed loudly. \"Wearing your hair up has no effect on your ability to help your clients. Your dedication coupled with your education and your willingness to give of yourself to everyone who comes to you for help is what makes you a good psychologist, my dear sister!\"
\"We all have little behaviors we rely on to make it through the day,\" Desiree said. \"You, for example, have a habit of rubbing your left earlobe when you\\'re thinking hard about something.\"
\"I do not!\" Lauren cried, brown eyes sparkling with humor.
\"Yes, you do,\" Meghan confirmed. She looked at Desiree. \"What mannerisms do I have?\"
Desiree grinned at her. \"You have a habit of shaking your leg nervously when you\\'re sitting at the dinner table. And I don\\'t know if you\\'ve noticed this, but you tend not to close things after opening them. You leave drawers open, cabinet doors, closet doors. When we were living at home with Mom and Dad, I used to go behind you, closing things. It drove Mom mad, but I don\\'t think she ever caught you at it.\"
Meghan laughed heartily. \"No, you\\'re wrong, I know I have that problem, but I still can\\'t shake it. I\\'ll go behind myself to this day and close things hours after I\\'ve left them open.\" She looked at her sister with admiration. \"That\\'s why you became a psychologist. You\\'re very observant of people.\"
\"That and the cute boy she wanted to meet, who happened to be taking Psychology 101 at the time,\" Lauren quipped.
Desiree frowned, remembering how she had fallen in love with Noel Alexander her freshman year while sitting behind him in Psychology 101. He was tall and well built with the most beautiful milk-chocolate skin and dark brown eyes. She had been so in awe of him, she couldn\\'t bring herself to walk up to him and introduce herself. If they hadn\\'t accidentally bumped into each other one day while entering their classroom, they would never have met. Once Noel looked into her eyes, sparks flew and they were inseparable from that day forward.
\"Why\\'d you have to bring him up?\" she asked Lauren irritably. \"I\\'m trying to forget I ever knew that creep.\"
Desiree picked up her pace. But her older sister was soon at her side again.
\"You need to talk about it,\" Lauren said.
She and Meghan flanked Desiree.
Desiree sighed deeply and rolled her eyes. \"I already told you two what happened.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Vision (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Renewing the Heart for Women: Life Principles from the Beatitudes (Following God Discipleship Series)\nDescription: [\"
"From the heartache and brokenness of Barbara Henry's life come a practical study of the Sermon on the Mount. She weaves the lives of men and women of the Bible into the timeless truths of the beatitudes. Barbara invites women to build their faith in believing the promises of God are always 'Yes and Amen'!"\", \"
BARBARA HENRY received her B.A. in education from Covenant College and her M.A. in biblical counseling from Colorado Christian University. She has been involved in women's ministries for over thirty years-leading and writing Bible studies for the local church and spiritual direction for individuals. Her passion for equipping others for ministry makes her a popular speaker in churches across America.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gideon's Sword (Gideon Crew series)\nDescription: ['\"A rollicking tour-de-force. The eponymous Gideon Crew would be equally comfortable smack in a Ludlum tempest or striding onto the set of the Ocean\\'s Eleven franchise. Preston and Child have crafted an electrifying, riveting thriller on which I could continue to heap praise, but instead I will just offer this: Read the book! And we can all look forward to the next appearance of Mr. Gideon Crew in the not-so-distant future.\"David Baldacci on Gideon\\'s Sword
\"Fast-paced and action-packed, Gideon\\'s Sword is a clever, high velocity read.\"Kathy Reichs on Gideon\\'s Sword
\"When you read Preston and Child you know you\\'re in for a thrill ride and that\\'s exactly what Gideon\\'s Sword delivers. They are the antidote for boredom. Hold on tight and let her rip; this ride is worth every penny.\"Ted Dekker on Gideon\\'s Sword', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Boundaries Betray Us: Beyond Illusions of What Is Ethical in Therapy and Life\nDescription: ['Carter Heyward is Howard Chandler Robbins Professor of Theology at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Devil Red (Hap and Leonard)\nDescription: [\"In Lansdale's rollicking eighth Hap and Leonard novel (after Vanilla Ride), the East Texas crime-fighting duo, Hap Collins (white and straight) and his partner, Leonard Pine (black and gay), look into a two-year-old unsolved murder. They step into the usual hornet's nest of troubles when they spot a devil's head scrawled in blood in crime-scene photos. It's the tag of a merciless mass murderer who has tallied numerous hits across the country, and as their investigation broadens, the pair discovers that Devil Redwho could be one of the countless criminals they've cheesed off in previous capersis now hot on their trails. Lansdale delivers his patented blend of hard-boiled mayhem and laconic humor, leavened with reflections on mortality, morality, sex, and brotherhood. There's enough seriousness to make this novel stand far apart from run-of-the-mill thrillersand enough comedy to have readers laughing through the blood spatters. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", 'Hap Collins and Leonard Pine are a couple of East Texas troublemakers who occasionally subcontract a little investigatory work because, well, sometimes they get to make trouble while investigating. Perfect! Marvin Hanson, a real private investigator, hands the boys a cold case involving a double murder in which both victims, who had something to do with a vampire cult (the crime scene was decorated with a devils-head symbol), were in line to inherit serious money. Hap and Leonard arent just tough. Theyre pretty fair investigatorsLeonard has taken to wearing a deerstalker hatand soon they have a shadowy group on their tail. An attempt is made on Leonards life, and a vengeful Hap sets out to settle the score with an assist from Vanilla Ride, the sexy female assassin the boys encountered in their last case. Lansdale is funny, often profane, sometimes profound, and a master of the prolonged shootout. The Hap and Leonard novels are re-readably entertaining. Each time through reveals something that was missed earlier. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']","rejected":"Title: It's the Cowboy Way!: The Amazing True Adventures of Riders In The Sky\nDescription: ['
\"An insider\\'s view of a group that has played over 4500 shows in the past quarter of a century continuing the tradition of Gene Autry and The Sons of the Pioneers.\" -- Bourbon Times
\"Fans will enjoy this story of each member of the group and their performing history.\" -- Kentucky Living
\"Anyone who has laughed and sung along with this unique group of cowboy musicians will want to read this book.\" -- Library Journal
', 'Don Cusic is a professor of music business at Belmont University.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Live Wire (Myron Bolitar)\nDescription: ['Praise for Live Wire“Harlan Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business...fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.”—Associated Press
“Mr. Coben spares his reader no emotional extreme...a fast-moving action tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
“Live Wire is a stunning achievement in all respects—everything a thriller, and a novel, is supposed to be.”—The Providence  Journal
“Delivers a deceptively complex plot and illustrates why Myron is such an intriguing character…Coben...deftly shows that he has more stories to tell about his long-running character.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“One of Coben’s most exciting and multidimensional tales yet...a gripping tale.”—The Columbus Dispatch
“Coben reveals the introspective side of his slick character...Fans will enjoy the change of focus and wonder how Coben will re-create his hero in his next adventure.”—Library Journal
', \"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\"]","rejected":"Title: School Is Cool\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King of Plagues: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: [\"In Maberry's audacious third novel featuring Department of Military Science agent Joe Ledger (after The Dragon Factory), Joe must stop a cult bent on overthrowing the world order. Though Ledger is unofficially retired, a terrorist attack that levels the Royal London Hospital killing thousands compels him to return to action. The London tragedy proves to be just the opening move in a meticulously planned plot. When a viral research facility in Scotland is compromised, the Bombay Stock Exchange is bombed, and Ledger himself is almost killed by assassins, he and his DMS cohorts quickly realize that they're up against a terrorist group with virtually unlimited resourcesabout which they know little except its name, the Seven Kings. Powered by a cast of over-the-top characters, breakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", 'Following The Dragon Factory (2010), Maberry cranks up the intensity level once again with his new Joe Ledger thriller. A London hospital explodes, killing thousands. This act of terrorism is only the beginning as the group behind the explosion turns to bioweapons in an effort to unleash a modern version of the biblical Ten Plagues of Egypt. Ledger, beaten and distraught over a heartbreaking loss, has quit the antiterrorism business but reluctantly must jump back into the game, charged with nothing less than saving the world. As events unfold, allies prove to be traitors, and traitors become allies. To throw off the authorities, the terrorist group begins utilizing civilians to handle the dirty work. The publisher bills the novel as horror, but the story, horrifying as it is, definitely belongs in the thriller camp. Its also Maberrys best book to date. The ending guarantees a sequel that will be anxiously awaited by series fans. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women\nDescription: ['Surely the day will come when the distinction between female and male sportswriters is no longer made; until then, sports enthusiasts can enjoy this collection of women journalists\\' unique perspectives and experiences. National Public Radio sports commentator Rapoport has gathered more than 70 articles by almost as many different writers, covering everything from basketball and horse racing to Little League and skating. Many of the articles focus on the specific challenges faced by female athletes, coaches, administrators and reporters, but all of the articles, explains Rapoport in his introduction, are intended to \"give some sense of the changes in conscience and consciousness the growing number of women sportswriters have helped bring about.\" Jane Gross looks at the increasing importance of women\\'s athletics; Linda Robertson exposes controversy surrounding the training of young gymnasts; Rachel Blount honors the Iowa State cross country team devastated by a 1985 plane crash; Sarah Ballard gives tennis buffs a brilliantly researched biography of French legend Suzanne Lenglen; and a late breaking story by Michelle Kaufman portrays Tonya Harding. The sheer volume and variety of stories borders on overkill: Rapoport could easily have left out older articles--some go back as far as 1980--and there are plenty of others that simply don\\'t qualify as great writing. Still, readers will be impressed by the accounts of heroism on and off the field, court, rink, track and copy desk.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"YA?A collection of 73 articles by women writers of sports columns from the early 1970s-1992, published in newspapers and magazines. Topics such as female jockeys, tennis greats, sports injuries and recoveries, successful careers, and suicides are addressed. Interviews detail the terrible practice schedules of Bela Karolyi's young gymnasts as well as the exploitation of teenaged swimming and tennis stars. The book covers a rising field of interest for YAs both from an athletic and potential career viewpoint.?Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, Kings Park Branch, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kiss Her Goodbye (Mike Hammer)\nDescription: ['
\"The violent death of his old cop mentor calls Mike Hammer back to New York and more of the same death-dealing intrigue he first made his specialty in I, the Jury 64 years ago. According to Capt. Pat Chambers, all the evidence indicates that Insp. Bill Doolan, retired and facing the end stages of cancer, shot himself in the heart. But Mike (The Big Bang, 2010, etc.) isn’t buying it, and it’s not long before new evidence bears him out. A waitress is killed in a senseless mugging only a few blocks from Doolan’s funeral. A friendly hooker who has dinner with Mike is struck by a hit-and-run driver who was obviously aiming for her companion. The waitress’s ex-boyfriend, who supposedly left town years ago, turns up dead. What can an aging private eye do? \"I was older. I was jaded. I was retired,\" reflects Mike. \"But I was still Mike Hammer.\" Naturally, he’s lionized by everyone in the Big Apple, from rookie Congressman Alex Jaynor to kinky ADA Angela Marshall to reformed crime-family scion Anthony (\"don’t call me Little Tony\") Tretriano, to hot Latina chanteuse Chrome, who sings in Anthony’s club, to Alberto Bonetti, the druglord whose son Sal Mike killed in self-defense. Sal will be followed into the great beyond by over two dozen souls, most of them sent hither by Mike. Working from an unfinished novel by the late Spillane, Collins provides the franchise’s trademark winking salacity, self-congratulatory vigilantism and sadistic violence, topped off with a climax that combines the final scenes of two of Mike’s most celebrated cases.\" --Kirkus Reviews
', '', 'st1\\\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }']","rejected":"Title: No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity\nDescription: ['\"Drive. Focus. Commitment. I ask this from all of my players because they are essential qualities for success on the court. In INTENTIONAL LIVING, John Maxwell shares how the same qualities are necessary for life. John\\'s ability to share from his own experience inspires the reader to believe they can have a life that matters if they want-and gives the reader tools to make that dream a reality.\"John Calipari, National championship head coach and 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
\"Thought-provoking and encouraging...with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth. Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.\"Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\"An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to. . .anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.\"Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\"Millions of individuals--myself included--have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others.\"
Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
\"John has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through The 5 Levels of Leadership!\"Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, on The 5 Levels of Leadership
\"John Maxwell\\'s books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can\\'t think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership.\"Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership', \"JOHN C. MAXWELL, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 26 million books, was identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the world's most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine in 2014. His organizations--The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation--have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many top world business leaders.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The President's Vampire\nDescription: ['', '', '![](\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/penguin2011/chrisfarn._V181519871_.jpg\")
', 'There are probably some people who wonder why I decided the world needed another vampire novel, let alone one about a bloodsucker who works for the president.', 'But to me, changing the War on Terror to the War on Horror didnt seem like that much of a leap.', 'My vampire Nathaniel Cade even has his birth in U.S. history. I got the idea when reading a weird factoid about a sailor pardoned by President Andrew Johnson after being accused of killing two men and drinking their blood. I wondered: What would a man sitting in the Oval Office do with a vampire?', 'Then it hit me. That was the wrong question. The right question is: What wouldnt the president do with a vampire?', 'Since 9/11, it seems that the United States has struggled with one nightmare after another. Theres a feeling that the ground isnt stable under our feet; that it might crumble at any moment and the graves will open and all kinds of nasty, hungry things will spring out.', 'You can see how were handling it in our hunger for stories of zombies and vampires and conspiracies. John Connollys Charlie Parker is a detective constantly fighting ghosts and demons, both symbolic and literal. Jonathan Maberry pits soldiers against what can only be called mad science; F. Paul Wilsons Repairman Jack is a street-level fixer forced to confront undying evil. Meanwhile, Justin Cronin and Max Brooks have imagined worlds that show us what happens when humanity loses to horror.', 'This is where Nathaniel Cade comes in. Hes our front line and last resort in this war. He makes sure the nightmares never infect the brightly lit world of the American dream. Hes able to fight terror with terror.', 'There are two sayings that constantly go through my head when Im writing Cade. The first is the old aphorism from Nietzsche: Whoever fights monsters must take care not to become a monster himself. The second I read in Shibumi, one of my favorite books of all time: Who does the harsh things? He who can.', 'Cade has already lost his humanity. Hes never going to get it back. So he knows the cost if he fails; he knows how easy it would be to slip into the future as it exists in The Passage. But hes able to go into the shadows and survive precisely because he isnt human. The shadows are where he belongs now.', 'To paraphrase Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cade might be a monster, but hes our monster. And in a world filled with terror and darkness, its somehow comforting to think that weve got something with teeth on our side.', '', '\"Thrilling... Even Lovecraftian monsters pale in the context of human terrorism...Events build to a cinematic showdown... The conclusion will leave the reader breathless and wondering what horrors the future holds.\" --Publishers Weekly
There are plenty of chills and thrills...VERDICT: Readers who enjoy adventure with a compelling cast of characters will enjoy this clever, witty sequel to Blood Oath. --Patricia Altner, Library Journal', '', '']","rejected":"Title: \"The little white ball\"\nDescription: ['Colin Byrne has been one of the worlds top caddies for many years caddying for Ernie Els and Retief Goosen among a host of other golf stars. He is also a well known Irish journalist and has written two highly successful books Bagman 1 and Bagman 2. \"The little white ball\" is a unique new guide that helps golfers of all levels create a Process and Routine for every shot in the same way that the top professionals apply themselves. The message is simple and if applied will see great improvements in your scoring. The ultimate goal is to avoid making the bad decisions on the course that ruin our scorecard on a regular basis. Foreword by Ernie Els - multiple major winner.This guide is similar in size to a Strokesaver and can be carried in your golf bag or pocket. It is fully weatherproof and compliant with the R and A rules of golf - can be used on the course at anytime.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Misery Bay: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['', \"ALEX MCKNIGHT IS BACKin the long-awaited return of one of crime fiction's most critically acclaimed series.\", 'On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree.The other end he ties around his neck.A snowmobiler will find him thirty-six hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior.It happens in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay.
Alex McKnight does not know this young man, and he wont even hear about the suicide until another cold night, two months later and 250 miles away, when the door to the Glasgow Inn opens and the last person Alex would ever expect to see comes walking in to ask for his help.
What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless killer.McKnight knows all about evil, of course, having faced down a madman who killed his partner and left a bullet next to his heart.Mobsters, drug dealers, hit menhes seen them all, and theyve taken away almost everything hes ever loved.But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness hes about to face.', 'In this Amazon exclusive, Steve Hamilton is interviewed by fellow thriller author Michael Koryta. The tables get turned when Hamilton interviews Koryta on the The Ridge page.', \"Koryta: Misery Bay opens with relentless good cheer--a frigid night, a corpse dangling from a tree. And, back for the first time in a few years, Alex McKnight. Tell us a little about how it felt to be back with him from the writer's perspective.\", 'Hamilton: It was great to be back, for the simple reason that it had been so long. Almost five years between books! I hadnt planned on being away from the series for so long, but I sorta ended up getting lost at sea there for a while. A standalone that just about kills you will do that.', \"Koryta: You opened your career with seven straight Alex McKnight novels, and then followed with two standalones, including last year's The Lock Artist, which just won the Edgar for best novel. Did you always know you were going to return to Alex, or was there a time when you thought you were done?\", 'Hamilton: I knew that, after A Stolen Season, the last McKnight book, I really needed to take a break. And that Alex needed a break, too--as strange as that may sound to say about a fictional character. I just couldnt bring myself to drag him out of his cabin, into some new sort of trouble again. Does that make any sense?', \"Koryta: Absolutely! I know you don't write from an outline. What's something from Misery Bay that stands out as a favorite unanticipated development?\", 'Hamilton: I guess that would have to be the relationship that develops between Alex and his old nemesis, Chief Roy Maven. I knew theyd have to unlikely allies in this book, but actually having them together for so long, I was surprised to see how well that worked. I wouldnt call them good friends or anything at this point, but they definitely had to come to a new understanding about each other.', \"Koryta: We both got our publishing start through the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America contest. So tell me: who's your all-time favorite fictional detective, and who is a newer discovery that you're excited about?\", 'Hamilton: All-time favorite fictional detective? Still has to be Lawrence Blocks Matt Scudder, I think. As far as a newer discovery... If youre talking about a new private eye, I honestly dont know of one right now. The genre has been down a little bit lately, and I havent read anything new and great for while. (Maybe this years contest winner? Theres always hope!)', \"Koryta: As I look over my shoulder at the Steve Hamilton section in my bookshelf, I can't help but notice some repeated themes in the titles: winter, north, ice, cold, wind. And, oh yeah, misery. Be honest: are you really that inspired by cold weather, or is this evidence that you desperately want to move to the tropics?\", 'Hamilton: To me, when I think about hardboiled or noir, I think about cold. When just going outside to your car is an act of courage, that has to say something about you already, right? I know that Raymond Chandlers idea of hardboiled was a sun-baked street in Los Angeles, but for me theres just something about a frozen lake and a cold wind that will turn you inside-out.', 'Koryta: Im in sun-drenched Los Angeles right now and its tough to argue that point. This is your 10th novel. It has been 13 years since your Edgar-winning debut, A Cold Day in Paradise. What has changed in your perspective and approach to writing in that time and throughout those books?', 'Hamilton: Well, it doesnt get any easier. Or at least it shouldnt, or else youre doing it wrong. And Im STILL waiting for a great idea for a book to come floating by and land on my shoulder like a some kind of beautiful butterfly. These authors who have all these great ideas that just come to them out of nowhere, I want to slap them. If I have one sorta half-baked idea that might get me through one chapter, Im lucky.', \"Koryta: What's next--another Alex or another standalone? Give us a taste.\", 'Hamilton: The publisher really likes this return to Alex thing, so they want some more of that. More importantly, Im finding its pretty great to be back in Paradise. So for the next two books, at least, its Alex McKnight all the way! I know Ill take breaks again and try new things, but its nice to know I can always to come back to see what hes up to next.', '', 'Starred Review. In Hamilton\\'s superb eighth suspense novel featuring PI Alex McKnight (after A Stolen Season), McKnight looks into the murders of three young people, all made to look like suicides. McKnight, a retired Detroit cop who lives quietly in rural Paradise, Mich., receives an unexpected visit from Sault Ste. Marie police chief Roy Maven, his professional nemesis. Maven thinks McKnight can help a friend, U.S. marshal Charles \"Raz\" Razniewski, the father of the first \"suicide\" victim, a college student found hanging from a tree near Misery Bay one cold winter night. When Raz turns up murdered, McKnight and Maven partner to solve the multiple crimes. After the murders of the fathers of the other victims, FBI agent Janet Long joins the case. The stark frozen landscape of Lake Superior is beautifully drawn as are the characters of McKnight and Maven, who develop an unlikely bond. Assured prose, a thrilling plot, and a surprising, satisfying conclusion make this a winner. Author tour. (June)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No.9: The 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster\nDescription: ['', \"
Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review
Duncan has finally driven a stake through vampire supremacy . . . Cerebral and campy, philosophical and ironic, The Last Werewolf is a novel thats always licking its bloody lips and winking at us . . . A dark thriller that explodes with enough conspiracies, subterfuges and murders to raise your hackles. Not to mention such hot werewolf sex that youll be tempted to wander out under the full moon yourself next month.
Ron Charles, The Washington Post
A shocking new take on the werewolf legend . . . Intelligent, fast-moving, creative, and thrilling.
The Daily Beast
A clever narrative with a memorable antihero at its feral, furry heart.
Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
Quirky and brilliantand definitely not for kids.
Kirkus Reviews
Savvy and exceptionally literate, this is one smart modern werewolf tale. . . [A] fine supernatural thriller.
Publishers Weekly
The Last Werewolf is like an updated version of Dracula, only for werewolves, and as rewritten by Bret Easton Ellis . . . In its own blood-crazed and sex-dazed way, The Last Werewolf makes the case for literature.
Stephen Poole, The Guardian (UK)
Sexy, funny, blisteringly intelligent . . . Duncan is the cleverest literary horror merchant since Bram Stoker.
Kate Saunders, The Times (London)
Okay, no hyperbole, just an admission: I loved this novel. Its a howl, a rager, a scream. May The Last Werewolf put a stake through the heart of humorless, overwrought vampire sagas. Two big thumb-claws up!
Chris Bohjalian, author of Secrets of Eden, The Double Bind, and Midwives
A brilliantly original thriller, a love story, a witty treatise on male (and female) urges, even an existential musing on what it is to be human. Get one for yourself and one for the Twilight fan in your life.
James Medd, The Word (UK)
Space should be cleared for this violent, sexy thriller . . . The answer to Twilight that adults have been waiting for.
Courtney Jones, Booklist
Yes, there are vampires here . . . But dont give this book to Twilight groupies; the frank tone, dark wit, and elegant, sophisticated language will likely do them in. . . . Smart, original, and completely absorbing. Highly recommended.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal (Starred review)
The best books are blurb defying; they're far too potent for a flimsy net of adjectives ever to capture them. I could say that The Last Werewolf is smart, thrilling, funny, moving, beautifully written, and a joy to read, and this would all be true. But it would also be a woeful understatement of what Glen Duncan has accomplished with his extraordinary novel. The only useful thing I can offer you is a simple admonishment. Stop reading my words, and start reading his. Trust me: youll be happy you did.
Scott Smith, author of The Ruins
A magnificent novel. A brutal, indignant, lunatic howl. A sexy, blood-spattered page-turner, beautifully crafted and full of genuine suspense, that tears the thorax out of the horror genre to create something that stands rapturous and majestic and entirely on its own.
Nick Cave\", '', 'Glen Duncan is the author of seven previous novels. He was chosen by both Arena and The Times Literary Supplement as one of Britains best young novelists. He lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adult Coloring Books: Fantasy World in Grayscale: 42 coloring pages of fantasy, fairies, flowers, mushrooms, elves and more\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Shadow of Swords (Tales of Ciris Sarn)\nDescription: [\"A brutal assassin, a drug-addicted spy, and a vengeful widow are embroiled in a potentially world-shaking conspiracy in Gunn's convoluted political fantasy, the launch title for indie Errant Press. When Ciris Sarn, a curse-bound half-jinn, murders Hiril Altar, he leaves behind four books of magic. They come into the hands of Hiril's widow, Marin, and she becomes a target even as she hunts for her husband's murderer. Meanwhile, Fajeer Dassai, one of the sultan's advisers, plots to retrieve the books to make himself wealthy beyond imagination. His only obstacle is Pavanan Munif, leader of the Jassaj spies and warriors. The story is told from multiple perspectives in short bursts of chapters, and the action never stops long enough to establish or ground the setting, leaving a confusing narrative of demons and usurpers that threatens to be the first of a series. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Barnett Newman: Selected Writings and Interviews\nDescription: ['\"Barnett Newman regarded himself, with reason, as an embattled artist, someone who had to speak out and speak plainly if he was to be given his due. . . . None too soon, the evidence for all this has been assembled and decked out with the facts that many a younger reader will need.\" -- John Russell, New York Times Book Review
\"Should be read not only by fans of Newman\\'s art, but by anyone who is interested in the cultural affairs of this century.\" -- Yve-Alain Bois, Art in America', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ridge\nDescription: ['\"The Ridge is a classic ghost story, penned by a master. I couldn\\'t put it down, even though I almost screamed when the wind blew a branch against the tree outside my study. Yes, it\\'s that scary.\"Stephen King
\"Somehow, Michael Koryta gets better with every book, no small feat considering the quality of those he\\'s already written. Here\\'s a writer for the new century, one to read, admire and, yes, envy.\"Tom Franklin, author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
\"An eerie tale... a dark and compulsively readable story...Reading The Ridge is a fine way to chill down a hot summer night. But you\\'ll want to leave the lights on.\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\"A rural Kentucky community becomes the unlikely focal point for a series of enigmatic and terrifying events in Koryta\\'s subtle supernatural thriller...Koryta matches an original and complex plot line with prose full of understated menace.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"A freshly imagined and elegantly constructed variation on the dead-of-night ghost story.... [an] eerie tale... readers are swept along by Koryta\\'s narrative voice, which is surprisingly soft and low and poetically insinuating.\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
\"A man in love with the woman who shot him. Who could possibly resist that story? Not me. Read on, and discover one of the scariest and most touching horror tales in years.\"James Patterson
\"From page one of The Ridge, Michael Koryta has the reader leaning forward, racing down the page, driving deeper and deeper into his creepy, pulpy tale to find out what bad thing is going to happen next. As in So Cold the River, Koryta delivers a midwestern ghost story based on place--another roadside attraction from his haunted heartland. Reader, heed my advice: hold his hand tight. You don\\'t want to get caught out here alone in the woods, in the night, in the dark.\"Stewart O\\'Nan, author of Emily, Alone
\"Koryta delivers another supernatural thriller with punch....Part ghost story, part murder mystery, all thriller, this fast-paced and engaging read will have readers leaving the night-light on long after they have finished the book.\"Library Journal (starred review)
\"[An] intense novel that has a touch of Stephen King thrown in for good measure... A chilling story that will have you burning the midnight oil and wishing you had a lighthouse to ward off any dark presence around you.\"Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post', \"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tactics Volume 1 (v. 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pack\nDescription: ['Book by Starr, Jason', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Theology Of Church Leadership: Leading God's People His Way\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Highway 61: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['Solid ... The tenacious McKenzie bounces between cops, bad guys, and movers and shakers with a tenuous hold on legalities but a good grasp on ethics. Publishers Weekly', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award once and the Minnesota Book Award twice for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Under the Sunset by Bram Stoker, Fiction\nDescription: ['Abraham \"Bram\" Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, \"I was naturally thoughtful and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ranger (Quinn Colson Novels)\nDescription: [\"Best known for historical thrillers like Infamous, Atkins kicks off a new series with a solid action-packed yarn featuring U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. When Colson returns home to Jericho, Miss., from his most recent tour of duty in Afghanistan for his uncle's funeral, he's surprised to learn that his uncle, former sheriff Hampton Beckett, shot himself to death. An old friend, Deputy Lillie Virgil, suspects that Beckett was actually murdered. Colson's efforts to prove that theory bring him up against both the violent and the corrupt. During Colson's time away, his rural community has been overrun with meth dealers, whose blight affects those close to him. The contours of the story line are a bit too familiarthe prodigal son returning home to clean up the townand the setup for sequels is predictable, but the author's superior prose will carry most readers along and raise hopes for more original plotting next time. Greg Iles fans will find much to like. (June)\", \"Ace Atkins is the author of White Shadow, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and four Nick Travers novels. He lives on a farm outside Oxford, Mississippi.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Somerset Studio, May/June 2008 Issue\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fun and Games (Charlie Hardie #1)\nDescription: ['\"Duane Swierczynski is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the book world. Sure, he starts with established archetypes and classic story lines. But he makes them new and making them new makes them fun. This guy is a great storyteller. I never know what he is going to come up with or where he is going to take me. I just know I won\\'t be complaining about a thing once I get there.\"Michael Connelly
\"Insanely entertaining.\"Josh Bazell, author of the New York Times bestseller Beat the Reaper
\"So bloody satisfying.\"Booklist
\"Breathless action. So much fun to read-on the couch or on the run.\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
\"Brilliant ... one hell of a roller coaster read. Mr. Swierczynski writes like Elmore Leonard on adrenaline and speed.\"New York Journal of Books
\"With Fun & Games, Swierczynski has pushed his style to its farthest extreme yet, and from the looks of things, the rest of the trilogy is going to go even further; he has the chops pull it off like the perfect heist.\"Los Angeles Review of Books
\"Swierczynski steps on the gas early in this pulse-pounding contemporary thriller and doesn\\'t let up . . . an unforgettable climax . . . the sequel\\'s appearance won\\'t be too soon for many readers.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"A load of high octane taught action. Readers who like their action fast, brutal, and smart, as well as fans of the Die Hard franchise, will be eagerly awaiting the next installment.\"
\"More exciting than whatever you\\'re reading right now, this is Duane\\'s breakout novel.\"Ed Brubaker, Harvey- and Eisner-Award-winning author of Criminal and Incognito
\"A white-hot nuclear explosion.\"Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award-winning author of The Bottoms, Leather Maiden, and the Hap and Leonard series', '
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Northwest Angle: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['This book is difficult to put down.\" Sacramento Book Review/San Francisco Book Review', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including Heavens Keep and Vermilion Drift. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One -Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Jewish Stories: Ten-Minute Readings from the World's Best-Loved Jewish Literature\nDescription: ['
', \"\"]","rejected":"Title: Quality Management: Tools and Methods for Improvement (The Irwin Series in Statistics)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Suicidal Policewoman\nDescription: ['Lust, greed, violence, and intrigue collide in this riveting novel of suspense - San Diego Union
Brilliant . . . perfect for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, Lee Child, and Nelson Demille. - Chicago Tribune
Gritty, faced paced, and layered with both fun and tenderness, Fitzsimmons is a gifted storyteller. - Houston Chronicle', 'Thomas Fitzsimmons worked 10-years as a New York City Police Officer in the precinct dramatized in Paul Newman\\'s \"Fort Apache-The Bronx.\"He is a Vietnam era Navy veteran, film/soap opera/TV commercial actor and the former co-host of the NBC-TV magazine-format talk show, \"Now\". A private investigator, celebrity bodyguard and recognized security expert, he has appeared on shows such as\"Good Morning America,\" \"Geraldo Rivera\" and \"Montel Williams.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Very Scared Dinosaur: A Ben And Doug Adventure - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cold Vengeance\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Where Are You Now?\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flashback\nDescription: ['Dan Simmons is the award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hal Leonard Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook\nDescription: [\"Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook This Beatlemania songbook gives you sheet music, chords, and lyrics for 45 of the Beatles biggest hits from 1967-1970, including: Across The Universe All Together Now All You Need Is Love Baby You're A Rich Man Back In The U.S.S.R. The Ballad Of John And Yoko Because Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite Blackbird Carry That Weight Come And Get It Come Together A Day In The Life Dear Prudence Don't Let Me Down Every Night The Fool On The Hill Get Back Golden Slumbers Hello, Goodbye Hey Jude Honey Pie I Am The Walrus I Will Julia Lady Madonna Let It Be The Long And Winding Road Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Magical Mystery Tour Maxwell's Silver Hammer Maybe I'm Amazed Mother Nature's Son Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Oh! Darling Penny Lane Revolution Rocky Raccoon Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band She Came In Through The Bathroom Window She's Leaving Home Strawberry Fields Forever That Would Be Something When I'm Sixty-Four You Never Give Me Your Money\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen Million Dollar Pop (Frank Behr)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for David Levien:
\"Crime fiction at its finest.\"--Christopher Reich
\"Relentless Suspense.Harlan Coben
\"Top shelf-writing . . . [imagined] with icy . . . precision.\"--Entertainment Weekly
\"[As] real as it gets.\" The New York Times Book Review
\"The new must-read thriller writer.\" --Lee Child
Stunning crime fiction Dayton Daily News
\"Levien has an ear for dialog that many of us don\\'t often hear. . . Gripping.\"--Indianapolis Star
\"Heart-wrenching emotion.\"--People
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit.Bookreporter
\"Overflowing with intrigue.\"--The Free-lance Star
', '', 'DAVID LEVIEN, author of Where the Dead Lay and City of the Sun, has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus awards, and is also a screenwriter and director (including co-director of Solitary Man (2009) starring Michael Douglas). He lives in Connecticut.13 Million Dollar Pop is his third Frank Behr noveland is on sale August 2011.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nemesis at Potsdam: The Anglo-Americans and the expulsion of the Germans : background, execution, consequences\nDescription: [\"First published in 1979, and now in its 10th edition in German with several revised editions in English, Nemesis at Potsdam is the moving and horrifying account of the expulsion after WWII of 15 million German-speaking men, women, and children from their ancestral homelands in Eastern Central Europe. Over 2 million innocent civilians, mostly women and child, died during the expulsion - one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century.
A great amnesia has overtaken the children and grandchildren of the Allied participants, especially in the West. But today the German nation of 80 million includes 15 million Expulsion survivors and their children and grandchildren. No understanding of modern Germany will ever be complete without greater knowledge of this ghastly period in Germany's and the Allies' past.
This is an important book on a sensitive subject. it reminds genealogists that not all emigrations are voluntary; and not all immigrants to America came hundreds of years ago. A personal favorite; our strongest recommendation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We All Fall Down\nDescription: ['', \"Praise for Michael Harvey's We All Fall Down
Harvey shows how a thrilled focused on bioterrorism should be done in his outstanding fourth novel. . . . The complexity of the plot never overwhelms the narrative flow in this utterly persuasive view of a present-day apocalyptic nightmare.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Michael Harveys The Third Rail
Jolting. . . . Harveys feel for Chicago ramps up the fast-paced, grimly realistic action.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Somebody needs to notify the authorities, because Michael Harvey is bound to create havoc and mayhem with his new thriller. . . . Harvey does for the Windy City what Michael Connelly did for Los Angeles: He commandeers it, warts and all, and wrangles it into his fiction.
Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
[A] knockout thriller. . . . Harvey dispenses the pressure plays, cruel surprises and heartbreaking setbacks of his plot with crack timing, never allowing the reader a moment to unfasten his seat belt. And all the while Harvey renders [P. I. Michael] Kellys Chicago in crisp, tough and ironic prose.
Gerald Bartell, The Washington Post Book World
The suspense hums and the dialogue is truthfully tough, but its the writing that elevates Harvey to the top of the PI genre. Hes the best Chicago novelist . . . since Nelson Algren.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michael Harvey should be read by all.
John Grisham
A major new voice.
Michael Connelly
[A] stellar third novel. . . . Harvey stakes a persuasive claim as the preeminent contemporary voice of Chicago noir.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[A] book-length jolt of pure adrenaline.
Kirkus
The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor, is much in evidence here as well. . . . [T]he action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough, smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Harvey drives his third Michael Kelly entry (after The Fifth Floor) like an efficient train. . . . The mixture of high-speed drama and historical elements showcases the authors journalist roots. It comes off like a juicy true-crime story with abundant twists, ensuring that the reader is left feeling unbalanced most of the time. Harvey shares his passion for Chicago, much like Gabriel Cohen does with his Brooklyn crime novels.
Teresa L. Jacobsen, Library Journal
Praise for Michael Harveys The Fifth Floor
In The Fifth Floor, Michael Harvey gives us a tale of murder, bare-knuckle mayoral politics, and historical catastrophein short, the perfect Chicago detective story, complete with a loving tour of the citys funkier locales thatll make any displaced Chicagoan long for home.
Erik Larson, author of The Devil In the White City
Michael Harvey has done for Chicago what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles and Dashiell Hammett for San Francisco. . . . Dazzlingly good.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
This is a first-rate detective novel that brings back the glory of those earlier heroes, but with the appeal of todays modern world. They dont come much better than this one.
The Journal Star
Harvey is a budding superstar.
The Daily News
Impressive . . . a tangled, fascinating tale.
Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune
A sophisticated caper that keeps readers guessing. . . . Rapt attention is necessary to keep track of the plot twists and characters, but Harvey brilliantly brings all the threads together, and provides a satisfying conclusion.
The Missourian
Harvey . . . weaves Chicago history and politics with the conventions of mystery writing to create meditations on powerhow its used, who it helps, and the way it hurts. . . . Honest, smart and funny.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
A fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. . . . Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Supurb. . . . Harveys plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold.
Publishers Weekly
Praise for Michael Harvey's The Chicago Way
The efficiency of [Harveys] cinematic style . . . suits the brisk, animated shots of Chicago that give the story both grit and authenticity.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
An intricate, fast-paced crime thriller. . . . The books tightly drawn, relentlessly page-turning plot grabs the reader and doesn't let go until it rockets to a truly nasty surprise. In the end, its a fascinating story of revenge and expiation as old as the classics Harvey studied in college.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
It is a measure of the ambition of Michael Harveys first novel, The Chicago Way, that we start it thinking about Dashiell Hammett and end it pondering Aeschylus.
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World
A smart, stylish debut . . . fresh. . . . The dialogue is snappy and crisp and the characters pop off the page. The plot flows along swimmingly with plenty of surprises.
Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe
Michael Harveys tightly plotted evocation of the Chicago underworld is set in the present but brings to mind the voices of Chandler and Hammett.
Boris Kachka, New York
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
Gritty and witty, The Chicago Way is done the classic Raymond Chandler Way. Harveys taut plot, snappy prose, and memorable characters make this debut novel a real winner.
Kathy Reichs
The Chicago Way is a wonderful first novel. Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. This book harkens the arrival of a major new voice.
Michael Connelly
Harvey has written a provocative novel that captures the grittiness of the Windy City and spins a murder mystery with a satisfying and out-of-left-field ending. . . . Readers will find the clipped cadence of Harveys dialogue and narrative wonderfully reminiscent of Raymond Chandler.
Carol Memmott, USA Today
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
The opening pages are packed with the kind of wry, dry narration that goes down as smoothly as a pulp paperback with a shot of rye. . . . A twisty page-turner.
Keir Graff, Booklist
Harveys debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicagos seedy underbelly . . . [He] masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehanes Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Heartfelt, ambitious . . . Kelly, a wisecracking Irish Scrapper, slings metaphors like Philip Marlowe and reads Homer and Aeschylus in Greek . . . Harvey ends up delivering the goods.
Kirkus
\", '', 'Michael Harvey is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, and The Third Rail and is also a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won multiple Emmy Awards, and has received two Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award nomination, among numerous other awards. He holds a law degree from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Transformation: A Project Restoration Novel (Project Restoration Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bye Bye, Baby (Nathan Heller)\nDescription: ['', 'The Nate Heller historical crime novels consistently mesmerize with their carefully researched period detail Noir Meets the History Channel. Booklist, starred review on Chicago Confidential ', 'With its fascinating period narrative and affecting inter-generational story, Road to Purgatory is a delight for fans of the original story and newcomers as well. Chicago Sun-Times ', 'The characters, historical and fictional, come delightfully to life... Collins paints a web of interconnections in a tightly woven plot and posits a radical solution to a crime that still resonates in literature and movies. Publishers Weekly on Angel in Black', '', '', 'MAX ALLAN COLLINS is the bestselling author of crime fiction including Road to Perdition and the Perdition Saga, and the award-winning novel based on the film American Gangster. He has won two Shamus Awards for Nathan Heller novels. He also wrote the Dick Tracy comic strip for fifteen years, and is an independent filmmaker. He lives in Eastern Iowa.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: DEATH OF A FOLK HERO-UNSOLVED MURDER? - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller\nDescription: ['\"A complex story leading to an explosive and terrifying end game.\"--\"The Irish Independent', '\"
\"An intelligent, plausible thriller, both harrowing and memorable.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Compulsively readable. . . .crackling to a smoking conclusion.\"--\"New Orleans Times-Picayune\"
\"Connolly\\'s latest Charlie Parker thriller offers a powerful story line that weaves together suspense, mystery and a small touch of the supernatural.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"A superb mystery.\"--\"Mystery Gazette\"', 'John Connolly is the author of Every Dead Thing, Dark Hollow, The Killing Kind, The White Road, Bad Men, Nocturnes, and The Black Angel. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnolly.co.uk.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The diary of Iris Vaughan\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slash and Burn (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Joe Hunter uses the skills he perfected with the CIA and in Special Ops to solve problems. But his sojourn in Florida is recreational . . . until a beautiful, desperate woman walks into his life. Kate Piers wants Hunter to help her find her missing sister. But there are several things Hunter doesn’t know . . .', 'Like the fact that the sister crossed a very bad man—a millionaire sadist who likes doing the wetwork himself. Or that the maniac has serious connections to the underworld . . . and runs a private army with enough firepower to blow a gaping hole through the heart of Texas.', 'When a violent encounter with a pair of twin killers in the Kentucky hills results in Kate’s capture, Hunter realizes there’ll be no backing down, no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him. There’s a debt to be repaid and vengeance to be had . . . and when his scorched earth campaign is over, there won’t be anything left to burn.', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']","rejected":"Title: The Lobby (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Jase Rosenburg lives in a small town in Northwest Alabama. He is married to his high school sweetheart Amanda Rosenburg and together they have three children; Tanner, Hannah and Lela Rosenburg. Jase has always had an interest in writing, but only recently has he started to delve into the literary world. His first book, \"The Lobby\" is now available.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', '', 'LEE CHILD is the author ofsixteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Nothing to Lose, and Bad Luck and Trouble. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in more than fifty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fall From Grace (The Grace McDonald Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"In her debut novel, Kraus, a therapist and mediator, brings acute psychological observation to her storytellingmulti-layered characters A thoughtful, balanced novel, and a great mix of courtroom drama and psychological thrills.\"', '', \"Susan Kraus is a therapist, mediator and writer. In Fall From Grace, she uses her decades of professional experience to take readers into therapy sessions, marriages and courtrooms --- as well as the mind of a killer. Her character driven plots tackle divisive social and political issues, raising questions with no easy answers. Kraus lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two almost-launched kids. She is the author of Fall From Grace and All God's Children, and is working on the third novel in the Grace McDonald series to be released in the spring of 2015.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ballistic (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Ballistic
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.TheNew York Times
Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions...An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures.Publishers Weekly
Thrilling, fast-paced, and addictive.Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Feeney Park\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coup d'Etat (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: From the Vine - Exploring Michigan Wineries\nDescription: ['Exploring Michigan Wineries', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Blood\nDescription: ['Robert J. Sullivan is a native of Connecticut and a voracious reader with a broad spectrum of interests. This is his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Possum Trot\nDescription: ['Harley McIlrath s Possum Trot never plays dead. His stories dance to the true-side of good Midwest living! --Mary Swander, Iowa Poet Laureate
\"Iowa is fertile ground for writers. Add to that illustrious and blessed list of native sons, J. Harley McIlrath, an author who knows the soil and the toil of craft become art. Possum Trot is a bountiful harvest of delights, true to the rhythms of nature, of home, and of the human heart. --Robert F. Gish, author, West Bound: Stories of Providence
These are compelling stories by a gifted Iowa writer intimately in touch with the language, humor and emotional currents of life s ironies. Possum Trot is a warm and beautiful book. --Loree Rackstraw, author, Love as Always, Kurt; Vonnegut as I Knew Him
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
--Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
An Iowa of the imagination A surprisingly lively and varied collection of stories, set in Iowa. William Faulkner created Yoknapatawpha County, Louise Erdrich created Argus, N.D., and, in \"Possum Trot,\"; a debut book of short stories, J. Harley McIlrath conjures an Iowa of the imagination. With a name like J. Harley McIlrath, a literary career was perhaps inevitable. His stories honor the styles of midcentury masters such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sherwood Anderson. Rife with rural dialect and local color, stoic fathers and intuitive sons, \"Possum Trot\"; depicts a landscape so intertwined with residents\\' lives that the largest building around, the Iowa County Dance Palace, is painted on the inside with a mural that replicates the prairie outside. The title story establishes that this is not a stereotypical book of quiet, rural reflections. Instead, reckless living catches up with musician Bob White, and realism dissolves into the fabulism familiar to readers of W.P. Kinsella. Bob joins Jay Fearing\\'s One Man Wildcat Band in an improvised song that makes enthusiastic listeners stand up and clap \"like it was the Rapture.\". However, American Gothic characters, such as Ruby, are given their due. After accepting her would-be beau\\'s invitation to see fireworks, she bolts from his car when he innocently runs out of gas. She returns to the Neverland of her front porch, as McIlrath sensitively captures the sense of eternity in Midwestern lives, where cultural misfits may survive in frozen anonymity if they so choose. McIlrath\\'s touch is light and deft, with few missteps. In a title evoking Hemingway, his short piece commemorating the experience of 9/11 on the prairie, \"A Clear Blue Sky,\"; provides an unnecessary punch line. But in general, he presents his characters in a clean, well-lighted place, without extraneous explanation. \"Flies,\" his eerie story of rubberneckers, begins in medias res, while the autistic boy\\'s journey in \"Silo\"; ends with a cliffhanger. This volume contains a surprising range of styles. \"Memo From the Director of the Center for Prairie Studies\" is a wildly comic monologue satirizing academia. \"Mickey\\'s Dad\" is a restrained and thereby powerful account of a small town\\'s tolerance of both abuse and retribution. McIlrath intersperses short, untitled tributes to his ancestors. The most moving piece, \"Dead Man\\'s Dive: A Lyric Essay,\" portrays the touching relationship of father and son before revealing that the son has muscular dystrophy. Not surprisingly, this Midwestern author\\'s life steeped in books has resulted in a debut richly and subtly informed by both tradition and landscape. review by, St. Paul poet James Cihlar is the author \"Undoing\" and \"Metaphysical Bailout.\" --Minneapolis Star Tribune
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.', 'J. Harley McIlrath was raised on the family farm near Newburg, Iowa. He earned a BA in English and Philosophy and an MA in English from the University of Northern Iowa. For ten years, he ran his own bookstore in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Currently, he is the assistant manager for the Grinnell College Bookstore and the Pioneer Bookshop in Grinnell, Iowa.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Already Gone\nDescription: ['John Rector is a prize-winning short story writer and the author of the novel The Cold Kiss, optioned for a feature film now in development. 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Great characters ! and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start. Kirkus Reviews\", \"Guillermo Del Toro has enjoyed huge critical and commercial success as a film director in both his native Mexico and Hollywood. His works include Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, Blade II and Hellboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. Chuck Hogan was a video store clerk in Boston when his first thriller, 'The Standoff', was published to critical acclaim and went on to become a US bestseller, translated into fourteen international editions. 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He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Displaced: Book Two of The Last of the Fallen Trilogy (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Sky (Harper Thriller)\nDescription: ['', 'The anomaly called the Breach is the governments most carefully guarded secret.', 'But there is another secret even less known . . . and far more terrifying.', 'As the U.S. President addresses the nation fromthe Oval Office, a missile screams toward the White House. In a lightning flash, the Chief Executive is dead, his mansion in ruins, and two cryptic words are the only clue to the assassins motives: See Scalar.', 'Now Travis Chase of the covert agency Tangentcaretakers of the Breach and all its grim wondersalong with partner and lover Paige Campbell and technology expert Bethany Stewart, have only twenty-four hours to unearth a decades-old mystery once spoken of in terrified whispers by the long since silenced. But their breakneck race cross-countryand back through time and malleable memoryis calling the total destructive might of a shadow government down upon them. For Travis Chase has a dark destiny he cannot be allowed to fulfill . . .', '', '', 'Patrick Lee lives in Michigan. He is the author of The Breach, Ghost Country, and Deep Sky.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ephesians: Heavens Riches 12-week Study Guide: The Passionate Life Bible Study Series\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Sky (Travis Chase Series Book 3) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions\nDescription: ['', '\"Carolyn Hill and Larry Lynn skillfully tackle the complexities and inherent tensions of managing in the public sector. Using organizational expressions of structure and culture and employing tools to master the craft of management, the authors create a cogent, integrated, and lucid narrative on the state of public management. They successfully blend the power of the rule of law, the role of historical precedent, the influence of research and theory, and the experience of practice to discuss the basic tenets of public management and successful approaches to its practice. This book is a winner for those of us who teach, practice and study public management.\"', '\"Hill and Lynns Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions is a highly relevant and sophisticated analytical framework shaped by theory, grounded in evidence, and directed at strengthening performance of public organizations. This book focuses on effective public management by bridging the gap between policy design and implementation.\"', '\"I have used Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions as the primary textbook for my Introduction to Public Management class since it was first released, and will be delighted to use this new edition. Hill and Lynn are unique in integrating relevant social science with accessible case studies to engage in discussions of public values, while offering students memorable and useful analytical frames to address public sector challenges. A strength of the first edition is the strong reliance on contemporary examples and research, and the new edition reestablishes this text as the best in the field.\"', '', '', 'Carolyn J. Hillis associate professor of public policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy. She is also a senior fellow at MDRC.Her research focuses on whether and why public programs are effective, and how they can be improved. Her work has been published in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Review of Economics and Statistics, and other journals. With Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. and Carolyn J. Heinrich, Hill is the author of Improving Governance: A New Logic for Empirical Research.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Mann Walking: A Hessius Mann Novel\nDescription: ['\"Fast-paced zombie-noir with a melancholy bite. A sure antidote for the blandness of traditional zombie fare.\" David Wellington, author, Monster Island: A Zombie Novel
\"Petrucha successfully portrays the walking dead as more than mindless, flesh-eating killing machines, thanks to careful details of zombie life, culture and slang.\" Publisher\\'s Weekly
\"Hessius Mann is up there in my top ten list of favorite PIs,zombie or not.\" 5/5 hats, My Bookish Ways
\"With plenty of danger, intrigue, and drama, this zombie thriller is pure excitement from beginning to end.\" The SciFi Chick', \"A lifetime fan of comic books, science fiction, and horror, Stefan Petrucha developed a love for all sorts of literary work in high school and college, eventually learning that the very best fiction always brings you back to reality, so really, there's no way out. At times he has been a tech writer, an educational writer, a public relations writer and an editor for trade journals, but fiction has always been his passion. He has written several graphic novels for theX-Files,Tales from the Cryptand Nancy Drew series and has also published numerous young-adult novels in the science fiction and horror genres, includingParanormal State, a companion book to the hit A&E television show of the same name. Stefan lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and daughters.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Out of Many, AP Edition Document Set [Import]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Jaguar (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\"The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\"The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mountain Dew Collectibles\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taken (Joe Pike)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: After the Funeral: The Posthumous Adventures of Famous Corpses\nDescription: ['Hardcover with Dustjacket. 244 pages. A Story that follows the postmortem exploits of the Bodies (or parts of bodies) of thirty-five Famous and Infamous People.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Return\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Basilikon doron, or, King James's instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the Prince, now reprinted, by His Majesties command (1682)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Site: A Delta Force Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'DALTON FURYwas the senior ranking military officer at the Battle of Tora Bora. As a Delta troop commander he ledninety-one other Western special operations commandos and support personnel and helped author the operation to hunt and kill bin Laden. He told his tale of that mission in the book, Kill Bin Laden, which went on to become a national bestseller.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Playboy's Lingerie Magazine, December, 2004 / January, 2005\nDescription: [\"Playboy Special Editions (formerly known as flats, then Newsstand Specials) are a spin-off series of Playboy magazine containing glamour and softcore nude photographs. The initially infrequent and later semi-regular editions ran from 1964 until the publication of the final issues in 2012. Unlike the monthly magazine, which features a variety of articles, opinion columns, and works of fiction, the only texts found in the Special Editions are captions of the photographs and readers' letters. Two issues are usually published each month. While the magazines often feature former Playmates of the Month, many other models also appear in them. Playboy Special Editions' longest-running series is Lingerie (formerly known as Book of Lingerie). 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Nelson DeMille\", \"Information retrieval takes on a sinister cast in Smith's mesmerizing thriller debut [Geiger is] a fascinating piece of work This may be the most unusual and talked about thriller of the season. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", '[Geiger is] one of the most utterly distinctive protagonists in a recent thriller, and one of the most unexpectedly sympathetic Smith invests his first novel with psychological dimensions you might expect in a third or fourth book A breezy, involving thriller that handily overcomes any resistance to its grisly premise and leaves you hoping for the return of its oddly winning hero. Kirkus (starred review)', 'An adrenaline-fueled cat-and-mouse game [Geiger] is a fascinating protagonist with a revealing backstory. A compelling debut thriller that blurs the lines between the good and bad guys. Library Journal (starred review)', '', '', 'Mark Allen Smith is a successful television and documentary film producer and screenwriter. The Inquisitor, featuring the controversial hero known only as Geiger, is his first novel. Mark\\'s experience investigating features for the acclaimed ABC-TV news magazine program, \"20/20,\" planted the seed for his debut thriller when he was involved with a story dating from the 1970s about the remarkably brutal torture and murder of a 17-year-old in Paraguay, the last true dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere. He was further inspired to action by the shocking death of Lisa Steinberg at the abusive hands of her adoptive father; this event uncorked ongoing interest in the corrosive effect of physical and psychological pressure on children and other innocents. His journey of research convinced him that the novel was his best way to bring his story to the largest possible audience.', \"A long-time resident of Westchester County, Mark Allen Smith now lives in New York City's Harlem with his wife, Cathy, and a blended family of six children. He is presently working on the sequel to The Inquisitor, also featuring Geiger.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gerard's Beauty (Kingdom Series Book 2) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Midnight (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Olivier Messiaen and the Tristan Myth\nDescription: ['\"[s]everal aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....[t]he textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research
\"With this vital trilogy of Tristan-centered music, we find the unification of Divine and Human, the ultimate fulfillment of Messiaen the human, and an invitation for us to follow suit. As for Audrey Davidson\\'s book, call it one of the more essential titles published during the Messiaen centennial year.\"-The American Organist
\"several aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....the textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research
?[s]everal aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....[t]he textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.?-Journal of Musicological Research
?With this vital trilogy of Tristan-centered music, we find the unification of Divine and Human, the ultimate fulfillment of Messiaen the human, and an invitation for us to follow suit. As for Audrey Davidson\\'s book, call it one of the more essential titles published during the Messiaen centennial year.?-The American Organist
?Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.?-Journal of Musicological Research
\"Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research', '', 'AUDREY EKDAHL DAVIDSON is a Professor of Music Emerita at Western Michigan University and has published extensively on both early and modern music. She is also a musician and composer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Running the Maze (Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels)\nDescription: ['Will leave readers cheering. (Publishers Weekly on Clean Kill)', '', 'GUNNERY SERGEANT JACK COUGHLIN was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. DONALD A. DAVIS is the author of 23 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Suzuki Alt/LT125 & 185 83-87 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Precious Thing (Logan Harper)\nDescription: ['BRETT BATTLES is the Barry Award winning author of twelve novels. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Elves: Book 1 of the E.F.H. Trilogy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood and Bullets (Deacon Chalk Occult Bounty Hunter)\nDescription: [\""A dark, damaged, lonely man takes on the undead underworld and the monsters who live in it. Deacon Chalk kicks monster ass!"
Faith Hunter -NY Times bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock series and the Rogue Mage series
"Tuck's Deacon Chalk is one bad-ass vampire killer with an arsenal to rival a small nation's and an unlikely posse--a priest, an Immortal and a lycanthrope. Blood and Bullets will keep you on the edge of your seat page after page. I loved it."
Jeanne C. Stein - author of the Anna Strong Chronicles
"Tuck gets back to basics in a world where monsters are evil and someone has to kill them. Enter the hero: a tattooed and tortured gun-slinging, vampire-slaying bad ass. If Dirty Harry and Anita Blake had a love child, he would be Deacon Chalk. I was hooked from the beginning to the end!
Jenna Maclaine- Author of the Cin Craven series
"Rapid fire action never stops, and Deacon's irresistible voice propels you along for the ride. When I finished this book I was out of breath!"
Annabel Joseph- Bestselling author of Club Mephisto and many other fine titles.
"Blood & Bullets delivers thrills, chills, and kills with a rock-steady hand, unblinking eye, and no mercy for the things that go bump in the night. Deacon Chalk is the Charles Bronson of urban fantasy, guaranteed 100% BS-free.
Matt R. Jones- Author of the Hollywood Vampires series.\", \"WELCOME TO THE DEACONVERSE.
When I sat down and began writing the book that became BLOOD AND BULLETS I had a fully fleshed out idea of who Deacon was, a tortured man who had a death wish but would do what needed to be done because, at the end of the day, he is a "big damn hero".
I was so tired of reading about urban fantasies that were supposed to be dark, were supposed to be action-packed, were supposed to be scary and absolutely kept disappointing time after time. I'd had enough and so had my character of Deacon Chalk.
He walked into my head and said to me "Point me at the monsters, I am here to kick some ass."
And he did.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.\"]","rejected":"Title: The President's Wife: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Biography\nDescription: [\"Ross, Ishbel, President's Wife, The: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Biography\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: scarecrow and the army of thieves. matthew reilly\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Created in Delight: Youth, Church, and the Mending of the World\nDescription: ['Leander S. Harding is an ordained priest of the Episcopal Church. After twenty-six years of parish ministry he now teaches Pastoral Theology at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition. He is the author of In the Breaking of the Bread.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wish List: a Donovan Creed Novel (Volume 5)\nDescription: [\"John Locke is the international best-selling author of seven Donovan Creed novels, all of which have made the Amazon/Kindle Top 20 Best Seller's List! Saving Rachel held the #1 spot for more than three weeks and remains one of the all-time best selling ebooks in history! Locke has had four books in the Top 10 at the same time, and six in theTop 20! His Emmett Love western, Follow the Stone, has beenranked #1 Westernsince the first week after release. John lives in Kentucky, where he is working on his second Emmett Love Western, Don't Poke the Bear!
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\"Thrilling, melancholy, and stomach-churningly gory... This is a sturdy and crowd-pleasing novel that squarely hits its target.\"Publishers Weekly
\"A hair-raising quest ... Zito expertly piles on thrills, cliffhangers and numerous twists ...\"The Guardian (UK)
\"An overload of thrills, spills and adventure.\"The Sun (UK)
\"V.M. Zito manages to do away with many of the most common elements of the zombie novels...some books of this ilk lurch from scenario to scenario like levels in a videogame, but here it\\'s all done smoothly...enjoyable.\"SFX
\\'Zombies, action, and overlapping schemes make this a sure winner.\\'
Best Horror Novel of 2011drying-ink.blogspot.com
\"Unputdownable ... A page-turning, action packed, well-crafted debut novel that will take your breath away. Highly recommended.\"The Founding Fields
\". . . a perfectly balanced layer cake of action and horror . . . This is a stunning debut and matches the feelings I had when I first read the likes of World War Z and Hater . . . you are unlikely to experience a better crafted and adrenalin fuelled thrill ride than V.M. Zito\\'s novel The Return Man.\"Liberation Frequency', 'V.M. Zito resides in Connecticut, USA with his wife and daughter. When not writing, he spends his weekdays working as Creative Director at a New England ad agency and his weekends running on forested trails. THE RETURN MAN is his first novel.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Loved Depression Era Recipes\nDescription: ['Cook Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower IV-1/2\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His most recent include 11/22/63, Full Dark, No Stars, Under the Dome, Just Past Sunset, and Liseys Story. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Companion Number Fill-In Puzzle Book - Volume 22\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Ones (Quinn Colson, Book 2)\nDescription: ['Atkins sense of place is superb, his story stark and suspenseful. Quinn Colson has a quick wit, a strong sense of honor, and radiates sex appeal, but more importantly he knows the difference between law and order. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Atkins seems to have hit his stride with this splendid sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Ranger. Library Journal
\"Edgar-finalist Atkins showcases his versatility in his exciting, thoughtful second thriller starring ex-Rangerturnedlawman Quinn Colson . . . a contemporary laconic lead battling evil that could come straight out of a Gary Cooper western.\" -- Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins, a former journalist, has written ten previous novels. Most recently, Atkins published The Ranger, the Edgar-nominated first novel in the Quinn Colson series, and was selected by the Robert B. Parker Estate to continue the highly popular Spenser series with Robert B. Parkers Lullaby.
Atkins began his writing career in 1998, at age twenty-eight, when the first of four Nick Travers novels was published. In 2001, he earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his investigation into a 1950s murder. That murder inspired his 2006 novel White Shadow, which was followed by three further history-based crime novelsWicked City, Devils Garden, and Infamous. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Witnessing: A Handbook for Effective Christian Communication\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mike Hammer: Lady, Go Die!\nDescription: ['Once again, Collins displays his mastery of Spillanes distinctive two-fisted prose. -Publishers Weekly
\"Collins knows the pistol-packing PI inside and out, andHammers vigilante rage (and gruff way with the ladies) reads authentically.\" -Booklist', \"Mickey Spillaneis the legendary crime writer credited with igniting the explosion of paperback publishing after World War II as a result of the unprecedented success of his Mike Hammer novels. Spillane's novels sold tens of millions of copies -I, The Jurywent through more than 60 paperback printings in 1947 alone. In 1995, he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Before his death at the age of 88 in 2006, Spillane chose long-time friend Max Allan Collins to complete his unfinished work and act as his literary executor.
Max Allan Collinsis the bestselling, award-winning author ofRoad to Perdition, the graphic novel that inspired the Oscar-winning movie starring Paul Newman and Tom Hanks, and of the acclaimed Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Also a filmmaker himself, Collins' films include the documentaryMike Hammer's Mickey Spillane.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Endeavor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Third Gate (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing.
Vince Flynn
\"By mixing fact and fiction as well as science and the occult, Lincoln Child once again has created an offbeat thriller that is both exciting and thoughtprovoking.\"
--The Free Lance-Star
\"Bestseller Child (Terminal Freeze) more than succeeds in making a mummy\\'s curse terrifying in this superb supernatural thriller...Child evokes fear through understatement...Readers will hope to see more of [lead character] Logan in a sequel.\"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Ample gadgetry, New Age soul-shifting, and pyrotechnics sufficient to employ a stable of stuntmen when brought to film: Childs newest is the sort of thing to delight all those who got wrapped up inThe Mummy. Think, a Dan Brown-ian adventure amongst Pharaohs ready with a pocket full of curses.\"
--Kirkus
\"Its characters are well drawn, and the mystery is nicely handled, keeping readers guessing as to whether something supernatural is going on here. Of the authors solo novels, this could be the best so far.\"
--Booklist', 'LINCOLN CHILD is the New York Times best-selling author of Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times best sellers, most recently Fever Dream. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cacti Are Taking a Vacation\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odd Hours\nDescription: ['New']","rejected":"Title: The Deadly Duenna\nDescription: ['I grew up in Southern California, in the San Fernando Valley of long ago, and moved north to the San Francisco Bay area to take my Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford. There I have lived for all but a few years since. More recently I have been trained as a professional baker and pastry chef which I practice only at home and, occasionally, for large charity events. Most of my adult life was consumed by my profession though I always had the notion of writing something more generally interesting than a thesis. My wife, Laura, with whom I live in a house chock full of books, added her voice to my notion and the result was my first novel, The Deadly Duenna. Other activities I enjoy, most shared with Laura, include cycling, backpacking in the High Sierra, skiing, and, somewhat relevant to my novel, pistol shooting.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Hard Death (Edward Jenner Series)\nDescription: ['', 'Forensic pathologist Edward Jenner survived the horrific ordeal of the Inquisitor serial slayings in New York, but not the political fallout. With his state medical license suspended, he hopes to repair his shattered life while working as a medical examiner in Douglas County, Florida. But evil is not confined to big cities alone.', \"Two corpses pulled from a sunken car—followed by the grisly discovery of four more bodies hanging in the Everglades—are evidence of an insidious rot infecting this quiet coastal resort community. Suddenly Jenner's investigation is turning up grim traces of a nightmarish conspiracy—and with no one to trust and nowhere to turn, his only hope of survival is to walk away . . . something Jenner could never do.\", '', 'Jonathan Hayes, a veteran forensic pathologist, has been a New York City medical examiner, performing autopsies and testifying in murder trials, since 1990. A former contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living, Hayes has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Food & Wine. He is also the author of Precious Blood.']","rejected":"Title: Kat's Eye\nDescription: ['', 'Phyllis M. Newman is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio. She began writing fiction after a career in finance and human resources.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Curse of the Jade Lily: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Excellent. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review', 'Subtle humor and brisk pacing. RT Book Reviews', '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won both the Edgar Award and the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: So It Begins\nDescription: [\"I was no longer writing 'what I know' like they tell novelists to do. I was writing about parts of myself I did not know; the viscous instincts of fiction. Every word, line, paragraph, page, and chapter accosted me mercilessly and overwhelmed with emotions meant to be ignored. Exactly like a nightmare.\", \"The Tool. Mesmere. Alcyone. Ma'at. The Logos. Heirophant. Lovers. Caravan. Taiji. Cuba. Misfortune. Wuji. Hanged. Murder. Temperance. Yah. Tragedy. Stars. La Luna. Il Sole. La Sentenza. Pale Mystique.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Alpha (Jad Bell)\nDescription: ['\"Rucka gets his new series featuring Ex-Delta Force Master Sergeant Jad Bell off to a smashing start with this pitch-perfect thriller. This lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal to all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child\\'s Jack Reacher. Highly recommended.\"Library Journal (starred review)
\"An interesting setting, a liable hero, an appropriately clever villain, and a gripping story. A real corker.\"Booklist
\"Pulse-pounding....Rucka mixes suspense and an alarmingly realistic plot with ease.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Greg Rucka is one of the best writers in the world. The fact that he is so good in so many different media is a testament to that fact. No one media can hold him. Any new project of his is a call for pop culture celebration.\"Brian Michael Bendis, writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four
\"ALPHA is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I\\'ve read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn\\'t make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don\\'t have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!\"Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account
\"One of our best writers.\"Lee Child
\"Read Greg Rucka. It\\'s that simple. Open one of his books and what you\\'ve got is a fistful of dynamite.\"The Cincinnati Enquirer
\"Greg Rucka is a refreshingly bold talent.\"Dennis Lehane
\"A true professional.\"Chicago Tribune', 'Greg Rucka is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the Atticus Kodiak and Tara Chace series, and has won multiple Eisner awards for his graphic novels. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Family secrets: the dionne quintuplets' autobiography\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red, White, and Blood: The President's Vampire 3\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: My Name is Gary eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Refuge: A Dewey Andreas Novel\nDescription: ['', \"BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup d'Etat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, worked for Boone Pickens, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, a campaign manager for Mitt Romney's run for governor in 2002, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Mass.\"]","rejected":"Title: Crochet Dog Sweaters\nDescription: ['Book by Memmel, Linda', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Die a Stranger: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Masterful. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', '[Hamilton] creates an ensemble of strong, believable characters and spins his suspenseful tale in crisp, hard-boiled prose. The result is a taut, fast-paced story with lots of gunplay and unexpected twists, along with a poignant subplot about the strained relationship between father and son. Associated Press', 'Steve Hamilton keeps getting better and better, and in this latest Alex McKnight novel, he seems to have hit a fast-paced groove. This book is so spare and so elegantly assembled, it seems effortless. This book has enough twists, emotional and otherwise, for me not to want to give away too much other than to say this is a powerful, and powerfully told, story by a writer who is at the peak of his narrative powers. AnnArbor.com', 'In the latest of the Alex McKnight series, Steve Hamilton again demonstrates why he is one of the better authors at giving a sense of depth to the stage where his characters reside. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'Hamilton does an excellent job creating strong, believable characters that are frequently put in violent, deadly situations. Deftly structuring his novel, the author slowly increases the tension while providing useful background information and offering societal insights into life on the reservation. Lansing State Journal', 'Die a Stranger is marvelously atmospheric with characters and locales so realistic, they jump off the pages. Alex is a flawed, but totally captivating, man whose principles are put to the test time and again. A great series! Fresh Fiction', 'A master wordsmith. His prose is not flowery, but is loaded with a quiet descriptive power that is easy to take for granted, so effortlessly does narrative slip across printed page. Hamilton makes it look easy, but I doubt it is. BookReporter.com', 'Die a Stranger is an excellent book in every way. Reviewing the Evidence', \"Hamilton's plot is swift and dialogue driven, his observations skillfully linking setting and character. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\", 'McKnight is tough as nails and inordinately lovable, with an unerring, offbeat moral compass and a dark, ironic funnybone. Chronogram', 'Hamilton keeps us on edge to the very end. His writing is sharp, his characters have dimension, and his settings are richly authentic. Die a Stranger is, quite simply, a terrific yarn. Open Letters Monthly', \"I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it. Hamilton has been flying under the radar with his Alex McKnight series for too long. HARLAN COBEN\", 'A proven master of suspense. LEE CHILD', \"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan. JAMES PATTERSON\", 'Already one of our best writers. LAURA LIPPMAN', 'Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels.... This is crime writing at its very best. GEORGE PELECANOS', \"Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break. Los Angeles Times\", \"Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist. The New York Times\", 'Hamilton . . . paints a rich and vivid portrait of a world where the chill in the air is often matched by that of the soul. The Providence Journal', \"Hamilton gives us mysteries within mysteries as well as a hero who simply won't be beaten down. The Miami Herald\", '', \"STEVE HAMILTON's first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Best First Private Eye Novel Contest before becoming a USA Today bestseller and winning both an Edgar and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel, The Lock Artist, was named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association, and then went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel, making him only the second author (after Ross Thomas) to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. He attended the University of Michigan, where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Man With the Key Is Not Here: A Key to What They Really Mean in China\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: iPad For Dummies\nDescription: ['Keep e-mail, photos, music, books, games, and your world at your fingertips with iPad!', 'Part iPod touch, part MacBook, part eReader, and all amazing, the iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here.', 'Magic touch learn to navigate the multitouch screen, use the onscreen keyboard, and let your fingers surf the Web', 'Picture perfect turn your iPad into a digital picture frame, organize photos and videos, and create a stunning slideshow', 'Shake your groove thing tour your music collection, listen to your favorite tunes, watch videos, and customize your listening experience', 'All those apps find the best apps to indulge your interests, get applications onto your iPad, and keep your apps up to date', 'Lost and found use Google services to view maps, get directions, and search for your next destination', 'Open the book and find:', 'Steps for getting started with your iPad', 'How to customize your iPad', 'Tips for downloading content from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBookstore', 'Easy ways to organize your e-mail, calendar, and contacts', 'How to stay connected with Facebook and Twitter', 'Details about connecting to a Wi-Fi network', 'Advice on troubleshooting your iPad', 'Cool iPad accessories', 'Learn to:', 'Set up your iPad, use the multitouch interface, and get connecte', 'Surf the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and download apps', 'Turn your iPad into a portable game console', 'IN FULL COLOR!', '', 'Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition.', 'Bob \"Dr. Mac\" LeVitus pens the popular \"Dr. Mac\" column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poole's Gold: An Island Mystery\nDescription: ['Michael DuBeau obtained his law degree from the University of Washington and is a practicing attorney in the greater Seattle area. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and spent several years as a commercial fisherman in Alaska while working his way through school. He currently lives in Issaquah, Washington, and is the proud father of two sons. He plays guitar, badly, and is a songwriter of little note. Pooles Gold is his first novel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\nDescription: ['James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Derrick Devil (The Amazing Adventures of Doc Savage, #74)\nDescription: ['\"A mysterious jellylike creature is terrorizing the Indian Dome Oil Field! The Man of Bronze and his five fantastic aides descend upon Oklahoma to do battle with dastardly Tomahawk Tant - and uncover the infernal secret of the weird monster from the depths of the earth. * To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group - he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The new iPad Portable Genius\nDescription: ['', 'The Genius is in.', \"You don't have to be a genius to use the new iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to take pictures with the two cameras? Use FaceTime video calling? Enjoy movies, music, and photos with AirPlay? Share your display with video mirroring? Take advantage of the new iOS 5.1? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time, and help you enjoy your new iPad to the max.\", 'Portable GENIUS', \"Fun, hip, and straightforward, the Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.\", '', '', 'Paul McFedries has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases. He encourages everyone to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com, or to follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/paulmcf.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Janet Cardiff: The Missing Voice: (Case Stu\nDescription: ['this publication contains the complete audio compact disc and transcript of \"the missing Voice\", and presents the multi-layered experience of this audio-walk in a montage of images. curator and critic Kitty Scott has contributed a major essay on Cardiff\\'s work.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trinity Game (The Daniel Byrne Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Sean Chercover is a former private detective turned novelist and screenwriter. A native of Toronto, he has held a motley assortment of jobs over the years, including video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, and truck driver. He is the author of two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City, Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago; New Orleans; and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean has returned to Toronto where he lives with his wife and son. His fiction has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree awards, and been shortlisted for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis and ITW Thriller awards.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes\nDescription: ['James Barber (1923-2007) was best recognized as the host of the internationally acclaimed TV series The Urban Peasant. His best-selling books include One-Pot Wonders, Peasant\\'s Alphabet Peasant\\'s Choice and Cooking for Two. He was a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including Pacific Yachting, the Globe & Mail, Western Living, the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Province. Barber died at the age of 84 on November 27, 2007 at his home in Duncan BC.
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\"[Barber] shared with his many fans his surprise that food preparation had been hidden behind a wall of jargon and false expertise\"
- Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sentinel: A Will Cochrane Novel (Spycatcher)\nDescription: ['An in Spycatcher, Dunns action scenes are vividly drawn. Lovers of derring-do will love this series. (Booklist on Sentinel)
Dunn delivers insights into a world most of us will never experienceexcept between the covers of a book, or maybe someday in a movie as good as the best of the Bond and Bourne sagas. (Oakland Tribune on Sentinel)
Great talent, great imagination, and real been-there, done-that authenticity. . . Highly recommended. (Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of The Affair)
Dunn, a former M16 officer, fashions a Nietzschean hero who looks poised to give Lee Childs Jack Reacher a run for his readers. . . . This is [a] twisty, cleverly crafted work. (Kirkus Reviews on Spycatcher)
Matthew Dunn is [a] very talented new author. I know of no other spy thriller that so successfully blends the fascinating nuances of the business of espionage and intelligence work with full-throttle suspense storytelling. (Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Carte Blanche)
Terse conversations infused with subtle power plays, brutal encounters among allies with competing agendas, and forays into hostile territory orchestrated for clockwork efficiency but vulnerable to deadly missteps. . . . A stylish and assured debut. (Washington Post on Spycatcher)
[Dunn] has created a plot with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns . . . nonstop action and relentless danger. (Associated Press on Spycatcher)
Spycatcher makes a strong argument that it takes a real spy to write a truly authentic espionage novel . . . [The story] practically bursts at the seams with boots-on-the-ground insight and realism . . . Dunn is a gifted storyteller. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Spycatcher)
Like le Carr and Fleming before him, [Dunn] is the real thing, a former member of SIS turned fictional chronicler of the secret world. . . . Meet Will Cochrane, a one-man weapon of mass destruction; 007 is a cocktail-sipping lush compared with Cochrane. (The Telegraph (UK) on Spycatcher)
A real spy proves he is a real writerand a truly deft and inventive one. This is a stunning debut. (Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom)', '', 'The United States and Russia are on the brink of war and only Will Cochranethe master spy introduced in the critically acclaimed Spycatchercan find and unmask the diabolical double agent responsible for it all in this enthralling espionage thriller, written by a real-life former field officer.', 'Fourteen days ago, CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, received a cryptic message from an agent operating deep undercover in Russia: \"He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.\" Unable to make contact, the director of operations is forced to turn to one of his most deadly field officersWill Cochrane. His mission is simple: infiltrate the remote submarine base in eastern Russia\\'s Avacha Bay, locate the MI6 agent operating under the code name Svelte, and decode his messageor die trying.', \"It's a near-impossible task-even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.\", \"Meanwhile, political and economic tensions between the United States and Russia are rising by the day, with both sides rounding up known enemy sleeper agents within their borders for interrogation. Now it's up to Willwith the help of the top-secret joint CIA-MI6 Spartan Sectionto uncover the true meaning of Svelte's message . . . and discover the identity of the legendary operative known only as Sentinel.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: God is in the Equation\nDescription: [\"Adrienna Turner is an award-winning author as Female Author of the Year for The Day Begins with Christ. She writes inspirational nonfiction books and fiction novels. She also writes inspirational poetry, and inspirational suspense-drama series called Miss the Mark. She also penned as Dream Summore with the debut YA inspirational drama novel entitled Mirror, Beware! She writes under other pseudonym names: Deo Turner (suspense-mystery) and Dionna (science fiction/horror). Adrienna has a Master's Degree in Library Information Science and Bachelor's Degree in Information Resources. She also participates in law training seminars through Council for Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO). Additionally, she is a book reviewer for Dream 4 More Reviews. She has written articles for Heavenly Magazine and Associated Press. She now is a contributing writer for Promoting Purpose Magazine and Religious Issues Examiner. She is also the founder of Dream 4 More Firm. She is an online radio host for three showcases: Adrienna Turner Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/AdriennaTurnerShow), Dream 4 More Radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/Dream4MoreRadio), and Dream Yours Midnight Hour (www.talkshoe.com/tc/91725 or call 724-444-7444, call ID: 91725). Her books are Mystery Lies Within, novella (2004, Author House); From the Depths of My Soul, poetry (2005, Author House); Half of the Battle is to Surrender All I Have, poetry (2008, Author House); The Day Begins with Christ (2009, Author House); and Desire At Will (2009, Author House).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Destroyed: A Jonathan Quinn Novel (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, THE DECEIVED (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. More info available at www.brettbattles.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lenders: A Novel About Mortgage Fraud\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trickster's Point: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['\"Kruegers intimate knowledge of Minnesotas northern reaches and respect for Native American life, ancient and modern, provide an intricate setting for this gem of a mystery.\" Publisher\\'s Weekly
William Kent Krueger can tell a story with the best of them. And he just keeps getting better. (ReviewingtheEvidence.com)
In addition to having a plot as cunningly treacherous as Tricksters Point itself, Kruegers latest mystery has that elegiac tone thats perfectly suited to OConnors character and to the harsh landscape where he lives and works. (Booklist)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Vermilion Drift and Northwest Angle. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Feeding The Vikings\nDescription: ['Book by Kilmer Scott, Martin Scott', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Book of Alfred Kantor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scorpion Winter\nDescription: [\""A killer pacing that never lets up . . . the cold winter of Siberia looms real enough to make your joints ache . . . This is an action thriller that will leave you breathless at its end." (Mystery Matters on Scorpion Winter)
"Andrew Kaplan is one of the few among spy writers' community who writes with a large sense of authenticity. His novels featuring the hardcore operative "Scorpion" are now among the bestsellers . . . If you like Tom Clancy books or the Bourne series, you will love this book." (Mystery Tribune on Scorpion Winter)
"Scorpion Winter is the kind of story that grabs readers by the collar and does not let go until the very end. Action-packed and filled with mystery, betrayal and excitement, there is not one lull at all in Scorpion Winter. I loved this book! It just blew me away and had me furiously turning the pages to find out what happens next. . . I would definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Night Owl Reviews\", '', 'In the frozen wastes of Siberia, a silver artifact is stolen from a dead man . . . In the Middle East, the carefully planned strike on a terrorist leader goes disastrously wrong . . . Two seemingly unrelated incidents have placed the former CIA covert operative-turned-freelance spy, code-named Scorpion, in a desperate position: joining forces with a beautiful woman to prevent the assassination of a powerful Ukrainian politician.', \"But treachery breeds terror in the long shadow of a dangerous Russia, as Scorpion finds himself caught in a lethal trap sprung by an unknown enemy—perhaps someone on his own side of the game. And now time is ticking rapidly away with the whole world balancing on a knife's edge, just days from the opening salvos of a catastrophic war that could leave the earth itself in ruins.\"]","rejected":"Title: Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Burning Man (A Gideon and Sirius Novel)\nDescription: ['Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russells novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, One of the best writers in the mystery field today. The New York Times says, He has a gift for dialogue, while the Los Angeles Times calls him, A crime fiction rara avis. Russells ten novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics Choice Award, The Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesnt mind weeding or washing dishes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism (The Biblical Resource Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 OS X Mountain Lion tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Mountain Lion in no time.\", \"You'll learn to:\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Juan Gris (The Museum of Modern Art publication in reprint)\nDescription: ['Exhibition catalog. Chronology. Selected Bibliography by Bernard Karpel. Index. Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez (1887-1927), better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. 128p. 126 illustrations, 19 in color.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Windows 8 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Windows 8 in no time.\", \"You'll learn to:\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kids on Strike\nDescription: ['Covering more historical ground than in her lauded photo-essay Growing Up in Coal Country, Bartoletti highlights the roles that children and young adults played in American labor strikes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bartoletti has a gift for collecting stories with telling details; her dense but highly readable prose brings individual children and the struggles in which they engaged vividly to life. Drawing from a broad expanse of resources (personal interviews, newspaper and magazine articles, primary and secondary book accounts), she spins the stories of 11-year-old Harriet Hanson, who joined striking workers in the Lowell, Mass., mills of the 1830s; 16-year-old Pauline Newman, a leader of the 1907 New York City rent protests and nicknamed \"The New Joan of Arc\"; as well as myriad other children who began to realize the unfairness of the conditions in which they worked and who took steps to change their situations. The handsomely designed volume is packed with an abundance of relevant historical photographs (several by Lewis Hine), with children at work or at protests staring out from almost every page. A final chapter recounts the creation of the National Child Labor Committee and offers a glimpse into the futures of the many children featured in earlier chapters. Both accessible and engrossing, this volume is tangible proof for would-be activists that children have made and continue to make a difference. Ages 9-up. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 5-8-This well-researched and well-illustrated account creates a vivid portrait of the working conditions of many American children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Chapters are devoted to the Lowell, MA, textile-factory girls who worked 13-hour days as well as New York City\\'s \"newsies,\" who sold papers for Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The strikers included are not only those who protested unfair work conditions, but they also highlight individuals like Pauline Newman, who, at 16, organized residents to protest their high rents during the New York City rent strike of 1907. Another chapter includes Mother Jones\\'s famous march from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, Long Island, to meet with President Teddy Roosevelt. Like the Pied Piper, she led striking children, and others, in an effort to reform labor laws so that youngsters would no longer work under inhumane and unsafe conditions. Chapter notes and a time line of federal child-labor laws are appended. Many black-and-white photos of both children at work and on strike help to make their plight real and personalize their stories. A fine resource for research as well as a very readable book.
Carol Fazioli, The Brearley School, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Political Suicide: A Thriller (Dr. Lou Welcome)\nDescription: ['', \"When you open the pages of a Michael Palmer novel, you know you are in the hands of a pro. This author knows how to weave a plot and keep the action coming, and the readers know it won't all fall apart at the end. Such is definitely the case with Political Suicide. Each page adds a new dimension to the characters and a new revelation to the plot. It is action/mystery reading at its best. Palmer just keeps delivering good stories, one right after the other. Huffington Post\", 'This book goes from great to outstandinga definite keeper! Suspense Magazine', 'Plenty of chills and spills. Kirkus Reviews', \"Palmer writes terrific medical suspense, and he has thrown political intrigue into the mixfans won't be disappointed. Associated Press\", 'Michael Palmer once again delivers an adrenaline-pumped political and medical action thriller... Palmer fans will not be disappointed in this suspenseful and realistic, fast-paced whodunit. Jewish Journal', 'A must-read for fans of political intrigue. Fort-Worth Star Telegram', \"The military conspiracy is frightening, while Lou's interactions with his daughter and his blossoming romantic interest in a tough attorney provide some breaks from the merciless pace of the investigation. Suspend disbelief that an ER doctor can, or should, attempt some of these actions and enjoy the ride. RT Book Reviews\", 'Michael Palmer mixes politics, medical science, and the military to create another suspenseful medical thriller. Examiner.com', '', '', 'MICHAEL PALMER is the author of nineteen novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. In addition, Palmer is an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, and chemical dependency. He lives in eastern Massachusetts. His books include Resistant, Oath of Office, The Second Opinion, and A Heartbeat Away.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something Wild\nDescription: ['After reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, Linda Davies worked for seven years as an investment banker, specializing in leveraged buyouts before moving onto the trading floor where she again focused on leveraged products. There she dreamed up the plot to her first globally successful financial thriller, Nest of Vipers. As a full time writer, Linda has written five more books for adults and four books for children. Her most recent thriller, ARk Storm, will be published by Tor Books in 2013. After leaving investment banking, she lived for three years in Peru, then a stint in London, before she moved with her husband and three children to the Middle East. In 2005 she and her husband were sailing in the Arabian Gulf when they were kidnapped by Iranian forces. They were held hostage on mainland Iran for two weeks before being released. After eight happy years living in Dubai, Linda returned to the UK in 2012 where she lives with her family deep in the English countryside.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two Graves (Pendergast)\nDescription: ['\"The names Preston & Child on the cover of a book promise a unique reading experience unlike any other, and Two Graves delivers the high thrills one expects from the two masters...authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have delivered another exceptional book....The gothic atmosphere that oozes from the pages of Two Graves will envelop the reader in a totally unique experience...The mystery tantalizes, and the shocks throughout the narrative are like bolts of lightning. Fans will love the conclusion to the trilogy, and newcomers will seek out the authors\\' earlier titles.\"The Washington Post
\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"Preston and Child\\'s high-adrenaline 12th thriller featuring maverick FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast wraps up the trilogy that began with 2010\\'s Fever Dream and continued with 2011\\'s Cold Vengeance with a bang....[an] intelligent suspense novel.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Two Graves provides readers exactly what they would expect from a Preston and Child novel --- thrills, high adventure, treacherous plot twists and well-researched scientific intrigue. The story is never predictable, and Pendergast is a multi-layered personality who keeps you guessing throughout.\"Bookreporter.com
\"The action is constant and starts with a bang.\"RT Book Reviews
\"Preston & Child have penned another intriguing and thrilling entry in the Pendergast series. Two Graves is never predictable and full of secrets that will please long-time fans and readers of thriller novels alike!\"New Mystery Reader
\"A roller coaster ride of a novel....Preston and Child have a knack for writing nail-biting suspense novels. They do an incredible job making the plot complex. It seems as though ten different things happen at once, and then they masterfully tie everything together in a stunning finish.\"Sacramento Book Review
\"Another fast-paced murder mystery that crosses the country, dips into Mexico and then wallops Manhattan hotels. It\\'s the perfect holiday gift for that thriller-genre lover in your life.\"Asbury Park Press', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Taste of Latin America: Recipes and Stories\nDescription: ['No region has such long and rich food culture as Latin America; few writers have explored it to greater purpose over the years than Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. She writes with passion and scholarship... Her latest book captures the authentic flavor of Latin America in all its abundance and exuberance. -- BBC Radio 4 The Food Program (London)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Third Bullet (Bob Lee Swagger)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger, former Vietnam sniper and the man you want on your side when it comes down to straight killing time. When the wife of a murdered thriller writer (with a bio very like Hunters own) asks Bob Lee to find her husbands killerand mentions that the writer was working on a book about the assassination (a book very like this one)its no surprise that Swagger, who has no interest in who killed JFK, says no thanks. But then the widow tells him that an overcoat that her husband found in a building across the way from the Texas Book Depository had a peculiar stain on the back, as if a bicycle had run over it, and suddenly Bob Lee is very interested indeed. It takes nearly 500 pages before Hunter explains what it all meanswith the narrative jumping between 1963 and the presentand while assassination fanatics will likely find all kinds of problems with the scenario he constructs (naturally, it hinges on ballistics, Bob Lees area of expertise), the rest of us will have no problem willingly suspending disbelief. Best of all, though, the novel isnt just about what happened in Dallas 50 years ago; connected to the unraveling of the JFK story is a contemporary manhunt that takes Bob Lee first to Russia and then to the Connecticut countryside, where, finally, its straight killing time yet again. Who knows (or cares, really) if Hunters hypothesis is accurate, but, like Stephen King in 11/22/63 (2011), he has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Bob Lee Swagger wipes the floor with all the usual suspects connected to the death of JFKnow theres a premise for the ages! Hunter does his subject proud, and the marketing campaign to support the launch will do the book just as proud. --Bill Ott', \"The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thrillerand it might even be true. (Lee Child #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair)
Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question What if? in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet. (Vince Flynn #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot)
Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriesthe 1963 Kennedy assassinationin his latest adventure. . . . The authors obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other. (Entertainment Weekly)
Hunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . itll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading. (Washington Post)
Hunters action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-lone gunman explanation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63, Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. (Booklist (starred review))
Bestseller Hunters solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination. (Publishers Weekly)
Some of Hunters best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedys death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the who in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the what and how may be contained in this work, which is labeled as fiction but could be much more. (Bookreporter.com)
The Third Bullet is as riveting as it is ambitious. It's Stephen Hunter's best so far. (Michael Connelly #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Drop and The Black Box)
Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come onit's time to hunt! (Stephen Coonts New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: #18 Coloring Book Guardians of the Galaxy: best seller, stress relief, serenity and relaxation, 100pgs (Volume 18)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road to Nowhere (The Samaritan)\nDescription: ['\"[W]hile it is the type of work that asks --- demands --- to be read in one sitting, one is almost compelled to read it slowly, taking notes on Fusilli’s turns of phrase and underlining a sentence here and a paragraph there on nearly every page.\"- Joe Hartlaub for bookreporter
', '', 'Jim Fusilli is a native of Hoboken, New Jersey, which serves as a model for the city of Narrows Gate in his fiction. A graduate of St. Peters College, he joined The Wall Street Journal in the early 1980s and has been the newspapers rock and pop music critic since 2008. He is the author of six novels and numerous short stories. He and his wife, public-relations executive Diane Holuk Fusilli, live in New York City. They have one daughter.']","rejected":"Title: Here We Go, A Diagnostic Reading Readiness Book (The Alice and Jerry Books)\nDescription: ['Exercises for the pre-reader, illustrated in full color with lovely line art typical of the period. Originally published in 1938. Measures 9.5x11 inches, shipping weight under 1 pound.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rizzo's Daughter (Rizzo Series)\nDescription: ['', \"He knows the pitfalls of police work, and his account is both procedural and compelling, never forgetting the psychological toll that comes with the crimes. . . . The grit of South Brooklyn is still under Manfredo's fingernails. New York Daily News on Rizzos Fire\", \"Brooklyn criminal justice veteran Lou Manfredo sticks to his guns in this follow-up to Rizzo's War. The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) on Rizzos Fire\", 'Gripping . . . Bar none, Joe Rizzo is the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction. Kirkus Reviews (starred review, One of the Best Mysteries of 2011) on Rizzos Fire', \"Lou Manfredo gets it . . . This is good police work as it actually occurs . . . sometimes good police work is nearly enough. David Simon, creator of The Wire on Rizzo's War\", \"Manfredo shows us the nitty-gritty of police work. . . . It's a realistic portrait . . . a solid debut. The Washington Post on Rizzo's War\", \"Comparable to the late Ed McBain's brilliant 87th Precinct procedurals . . . Manfredo's novel resonates with authenticity. South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Rizzo's War\", '', '', \"Lou Manfredo, author of Rizzo's Fire and Rizzo's War, worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and Brooklyn Noir. Rizzo's Daughter is his third novel. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Natural Histories Journal: Bird\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wrath of Angels: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 11\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Everett Ruess: His Short Life, Mysterious Death, and Astonishing Afterlife\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gun Machine\nDescription: ['\"Warren Ellis has a terrific way with words...vivid [with] fully fleshed characters...a seriously good writer with a seriously wicked imagination.\"Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\"GUN MACHINE has a bunch of Ellis\\' signature gestures: characters with resonant names or no names at all, nightmarish near-future (and recent-past) gizmos, constant and gleeful vulgarity...The brutal cat-and-mouse game between Tallow and the killer suggests that the chaos of human malice can gum up even law enforcement\\'s most elegant systems. More deeply, though, GUN MACHINE is about the ways the grimmer parts of America\\'s history can ooze into the present day, and in particular about the country\\'s deep, horrible connection to firearms.\"Douglas Wolk, Los Angeles Times
\"A pleasingly quirky crime thriller...Tallow is oddly endearing, so single-minded you can\\'t help rooting for him...There is nothing comic-bookish about [Ellis\\'s] writing, which races along in crisp hard-boiled fashion.\"Cip McGrath, New York Times
\"Wonderful...a blast...barbs that should have the scriptwriters for Bones scribbling on napkins. More fun than I\\'ve had out of a crime novel in a long time.\"Michael Robbins, Chicago Tribune
\"Bloodier and more intriguing than any episode of Law & Order or CSI...gallows humor and high-tension action.\"Brian Truitt, USA Today
\"From the wrenching violence of its first pages to its bone-jarring conclusion, Gun Machine never lets go of the reader and never flags in its relentless pace. In the course of 300 tightly wound pages, Ellis unloads a full clip of ideas, black humor, character, and copper-sheathed action scenes. Every sentence is a bullseye.\"Joe Hill, author of A Heart-Shaped Box and Horns
\"Gun Machine is packing heat: wonderfully demented misfits, killer dialogue, a helluva story. Warren Ellis is a twisted genius and this is his grittiest, sexiest, and best work by far.\"
Lauren Beukes, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Zoo City and Moxyland
\"GUN MACHINE redraws the crime map of Manhattan; Ellis\\'s bizarre, febrile imagination and mordant wit makes a serial killer thriller for a new century.\"Charles Stross, author of Accelerando and Singularity Sky
\"Underneath the pyrotechnic prose lies a perfectly paced mystery thriller. Ellis gets it so right.\"Mike Carey, author of The Devil You Know', 'Warren Ellis is the award-winning creator of graphic novels such as Fell, Ministry of Space, Planetary, and Transmetropolitan and the author of the novel Crooked Little Vein. His graphic novel RED was adapted into the #1 hit film of the same name starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. He lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghost Walk: An Antiquarian Book Mystery (Antiquarian Book Mysteries)\nDescription: ['\"Smart and tenacious...an entertaining guide to the world of antiques.\" -- Publishers weekly
\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\" -- Entertainment Weekly, \"A\" rating
\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\" -- Entertainment Weekly
\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\" -- -- Poisoned Pen
\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\" -- Poisoned Pen', 'Marianne Macdonald was born in Northern Ontario, where she lived until the age of twenty, when she moved to England to study at Oxford. After a lengthy academic career, she returned to the writing and acting she loved as a child. She lives in Muswell Hill, England.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Moves (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['In Gone (2012), White introduced fishing guide Hannah Smith, hinting that she was interested in a relationship with marine biologist Doc Ford, the hero of Whites acclaimed main series. Those hints almost come to fruition in the twentieth Ford novel, despite Fords conviction that his other job, covert ops, wont mix with relationships. There are other roadblocks to romance, starting with a psycho convinced that Fords opposition to jig-fishing for tarpon has cost him his shot at becoming a big-time documentarian. Then theres Fords obsession with the disappearance of five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers in 1945, and finally, the presence on Fords Sanibel Island home turf of a mysterious Brazilian who may also dabble in covert ops. Any of these plot strands might have made a novel in itself, and White has some trouble balancing them all. Still, for series fans, the overabundance of plot wont matter a whit. Call it a transitional episode with lots of distractions, if you must, but fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannahs tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller stauts. This one is likely to maintain the pattern. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for NIGHT MOVES
Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.Booklist
Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.Publishers Weekly
White weaves in and out of the two mysteries the murder attempt and Flight 19 telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.Associated Press
Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \"Night Moves . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\'s double life and White\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Good Junk: A Cliff St. James Novel (Cliff St. James Novels)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Set a year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Kovacs's outstanding second Cliff St. James novel (after 2011's Storm Damage) finds St. James, a private investigator who's also a mixed martial arts instructor, distraught over accidentally killing his opponent during a sparring session. The self-doubt St. James now feels proves a handicap when his close friend and not quite lover, NOPD homicide detective Honey Baybee, recruits him to officially assist with what she believes is a murder/suicide case. Two dead men, possibly gay lovers, have turned up in a grubby parking lot, one of them with his brains blown out in the passenger seat of a Mercedes S550. As both victims did sensitive work for the Defense Department at the local NASA assembly facility, St. James and Baybee encounter more than a little federal interference with the case. St. James may fit the familiar wiseass detective mold, but powerful prose that evokes a city still struggling to recover its infrastructure and identity elevates this well beyond most other contemporary PI novels. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Dec.)\", 'A year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans PI and mixed-martial-arts instructor Cliff St. James is hired by NOPD to help investigate the murder of an engineer who worked on black projects for the U.S. government. St. James and the woman in his life, homicide detective Honey Baybee, soon find a small mountain of cash in the victims luxurious home, prompting suspicions that he had been selling military secrets to the Chinese. Their investigation also leads them to a shady group of arms merchants and the possibility that FBI agents, military officers, and other feds are abetting treason. Kovacs (Storm Damage, 2011) maintains a fast pace, and his descriptions of a steamy, seamy, badly managed city that is failing to recover from Katrina are jolting and plausible. Good Junk has plenty of actionand high-tech gadgetry, toobut discerning crime fans might wish for more fully fleshed characters. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Suspect\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot. Maggie is a German shepherd trying out for the LAPDs K-9 unit, but it looks like she isnt going to make it. A former military dog, Maggie survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan but was severely wounded (her handler was killed) and now suffers from the canine version of PTSD. LAPD cop Scott James, shot during an altercation in which his partner was killed, also suffers from PTSD and has been assigned to the K-9 unit, but it doesnt look hes going to make it, either. Scott and Maggie immediately bond, but the hard-nosed sergeant who heads the unit doubts whether either one can measure up. Man and dog think otherwise, however, and as Scott continuesoff the booksto investigate the shooting that cost his partner her life, he finds that Maggie has his back, just as his partner did. Taking a break from his critically acclaimed Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series, Crais launches what looks like a stand-alone, but anyone who reads 20 pages of this gripping and heartrending thriller will devoutly pray that its the beginning of a new series. As Scott digs deeper into the death of his partner, he stumbles on a massive cover-up. That story is thoroughly involving and skillfully presented, but, frankly, its hard for the reader to think of anything but Maggie. We become singlemindedly obsessed with the safety of this beautiful, sensitive, and stunningly intelligent animal, much as Maggie lives to protect and please Scott. Crais take us inside Maggies headand, even more, her remarkably sensitive nosebut always in the most believable of terms (this is no talking-dog cozy). A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character-driven in equal measures. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Crais has hit the New York Times best-seller list eight times, with Taken making it to number one. The track record will jump-start this one, but the book itself will do the rest. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for SUSPECT
\"Action-packed, deeply touching and sure to be one of the best-written and most original crime novels of the year.\"Associated Press
The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character driven in equal measures.Booklist (starred review)
Maggie is one gorgeous girl, altogether worthy of playing a leading role in SUSPECT, Robert Craiss heart-tugging novel about two wounded war veterans who nudge each other back to life after suffering a traumatic loss . . . [Maggie] holds us captive, enthralled by Craiss perceptive depiction of her amazing capabilities.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Robert Crais
\"Robert Crais is hands-down the Worlds Greatest Crime Fiction Writer, and thats no joke Huffington Post
Most crime novel fans have a shortlist of authors they will buy on name recognition alone. If Robert Crais isnt on that list, he should be. His novels get better with every new book Portland Oregonian
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nana Belle Wins the Lottery\nDescription: [\"Connie Beckett received a master's degree in English, creative writing tract, from Kansas State University. She lives with her partner, Joe, and their four-legged furry kids in northeast Kansas. She is the author of a previous novel, Atop the Ogallala.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mad Dog House\nDescription: ['\"I stayed up all night to read Mad Dog House. I couldn\\'t put it down. It was fantastic, riveting, suspenseful, twisting, loving, horrific. I just kept reading faster and faster to find out the ending.\"
--Martin West, film and television actor and filmmaker
"In Mark Rubinstein\\'sMad Dog House, the characters--all well-developed and dripping with authenticity--propel the novel along with style and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Rubinstein, a master at his game, introduces us to a world of glitz, glam, sex, and intrigue."
--Judith Marks-White, author ofSeducing HarryandBachelor Degree
"A gripping, harrowing, and provocative psychological thriller, featuring a plot packed with action and intrigue, staggering and brutal twists, and deeply disturbing possibilities. The ending is a real shocker!"
--Mysia Hiaght, pressreleasepundit.com
"If you\\'re looking for a \\'can\\'t put down,\\' fast-paced, superbly written thriller, Mad Dog House is a must-read! The story hooks you from the get-go, with characters expertly drawn. You\\'ll still be reeling long after reading the knockout ending to this awesome thriller."
--Linda C. Sutter, former Director of Talent, CBS Sports Network
"The characters in Mad Dog House are compellingly real. It was a great read!"
--Ann Chernow, artist and writer', 'Mark Rubinstein is the author of the thriller Mad Dog House, a 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist, Love Gone Mad(2013) and the novella The Foot Soldier (October 2013). His novel Mad Dog Justice (September 2014), tagged as a "Pulse-pounding tale of post-modern paranoia" was a finalist for the ForeWord Book of the Year Award. His novella, Return to Sandara, (October 2014) won the IPPY Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller novel of 2014. His most recent novel, The Lovers' Tango (2015), has won the Gold Medal in Popular Fiction for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award.
A physician, psychiatrist, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Mark Rubinstein writes mystery/thrillers about people involved in life-and-death struggles with forces they cannot control, driven by their pasts when they face life-altering horrors of the present. He has written five nonfiction medical advice books. He blogs for the Huffington Post and is a contributor to Psychology Today.']","rejected":"Title: Secret\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forced to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature (Women in Culture and Society)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Collected: A Jonathan Quinn Novel\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. You can learn more at his website brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holy Bible: KJV Standard Size Soft Cover Edition: Green Fields (King James Bible)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man in the Empty Suit\nDescription: ['Ferrell, whose first novel, Numb (2010), followed a man with amnesia, ups the offbeat ante with this unique time-travel story. For the past 19 years, the unnamed narrator has been traveling back to New York City in 2071, where he gathers in a deserted hotel with various other iterations of himself, from the past and the future, and celebrates his birthday. But this year a body turns up dead, shot in the head, and it looks like the narrator is going to die, too. The book is part murder mystery and part mind-bending time-travel story. Consider this wrinkle: if the narrator is going to die in the very near future, then how can the very-much-older versions of himself still exist? And what about all those very-much-younger versions who are suddenly at the party? And who the heck is the woman named Lily, and how did she get there? Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums, the novel may be too unusual to attract a mass audience, but it should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction. --David Pitt', '
Praise for Man in the Empty Suit
\"Ferrell\\'s humor and invention will draw you in, and the real emotion in his writing will keep you reading. A clever premise that deepens into a surprising and moving story about fate, identity, and how we shape our own lives and the lives of those around us.\"
Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
A tour de force. Ferrell\\'s skill in plotting is matched only by his ability to bring fully-formed characters to life. A moving and brilliantly-executed puzzle of a novel.
Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Lola Quartet
\"Ferrell makes a strong case to be the Kurt Vonnegut of his generation. Man in the Empty Suit is alternately funny, sad, and thought-provoking.... I wish I could travel back in time and write this book myself.\"
Andrew Shaffer, bestselling author of Fifty Shames of Earl Grey
\"Man in the Empty Suit is a marvel: a complicated, soul searching, entirely riveting piece of work.\"
Marcy Dermansky, author of Bad Marie
An arresting setupthe same character is simultaneously the murder victim, suspect, and investigatorand Ferrell exploits it carefully... [presenting] the reader with some ugly truths about life and owning up to who we really are. Ferrell himself has jokingly called it the time-travel book of 3102, but I wouldn\\'t suggest waiting that long.
The Atlantic
[Man in the Empty Suit has] an ingenious setup....BothLooperandMan In The Empty Suittrack the trajectory of a pained, lonely man who learns what it means to sacrifice for the sake of anothers well-being.
The A.V. Club
Ferrells novel satisfies as both a tale of a four-dimensional conspiracy and as a stark meditation on solitude.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
An exceptional read for any sci-fi fan who enjoys a challenge.
The Maine Edge
Ferrell (Numb) has written a brain-teasing, paradox-defying, time travel mystery in the tradition of such pretzel-bending-logic classics as Fritz Leibers The Big Time and Robert A. Heinleins \\'By His Bootstraps.\\'
Publishers Weekly
\"Engaging and thought-provoking...It will also appeal to readers of Stephen Kings 11/22/63.\"
Library Journal
\"Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums... It should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction.\"
Booklist
\"Man in the Empty Suit has a clever enough premise that it could be straight out of a Philip K. Dick or Kurt Vonnegut novel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Out of this intriguing premise Sean Ferrell proceeds to spin a dark hybrid of Paul Auster and the filmMemento, complete with a mysterious love interest... Best of all, however, is the evocation of mid-21st century New York as a melancholy, dilapidated place high in entropy, cluttered with ruined buildings, and weirdly infested with parrots.
The Toronto Star
\"Man in the Empty Suit is a rich, complex novel.... a slightly sinister, brooding tale of death and lost love.\"
Verbicide
A most unusual murder mystery.
Mysterious Reviews
Enter a mysterious woman with parrot tattoos, a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, Vonnegut-sharp humor and Hemingway-spare prose, and youve got some seriously good sci-fi. VERDICT: Buy, you fools!
Book Riot
A cerebral, noirish, and very unusual novel a challenge for me to put down. This one made me think about it long after I was finished.
My Bookish Ways
This is trippy book; a great read... Ferrell spins a web of lies, deceit, and self-loathing, sprinkles it with intelligent humor and wit, a dash of love and loss, and presents it to the reader on a silver platter.
The Examiner
[Man in the Empty Suit] is tickling the Dr. Who parts of my brain, but in a really dark kind of way.... As you can imagine, this has one hell of an opening line: It is unfortunate for me that I am, by most any objective measure, a genius. Quite the set up for an interesting story.
A Home Between Pages
Praise for Sean Ferrell\\'sNumb
\"Ferrell\\'s eye-catching debut is a mordant take on contemporary culture.\"
Kirkus Reviews
\"Offbeat.... The book has a lot of heart.\"
Publishers Weekly
\"A masterwork of transgressive fiction.\"
David Brown, writer for The Week, The Atlantic, and Mental Floss
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Life of Discovery: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution\nDescription: [\"When an art historian writes a biography of the leading scientific figure of 19th-century England, the focus is likely to be broader than science. Hamilton (Turner: A Life), an art curator at the University of Birmingham in England, does use a wide-angle lens in this vivid look at the man who helped establish the laws of electromagnetism. He argues persuasively that the cultural gap between art and scienceso clear todayhad not yet formed during Faraday's lifetime (17911867), and that Faraday played a significant role in bringing intellectuals of all persuasions together. Hamilton mines numerous other biographies, the voluminous research notes left by Faraday, as well as ample correspondence by and to the scientist to dramatize Faraday's amazing rise from a poorly educated bookbinder's apprentice to a world-renowned scientist and science educator (he was a hugely popular lecturer). Hamilton explores the role of Faraday's religious faith (he belonged to the small, rigid Sandemanian sect of Christianity) and his friendships with artists of the time. What one won't gain here is a deep understanding of Faraday's scientific discoveries. But scientifically knowledgeable readers will gain an appreciation of what broader intellectual life was like during this critical period. 8 pages of photos, one map not seen by PW.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* When his experiments went explosively awry, Michael Faraday repeatedly found his eyes filled with glass and his own blood. But a perceptive biographer allows readers to see much more than shattered laboratory equipment through eyes eventually famous for penetrating the mysteries of electricity. Indeed, Hamilton invites readers to see those contours of Faraday's life often neglected by biographers narrowly focused on his electrical research. We see, for instance, how, when shielded from public scrutiny, the mature genius but still straitlaced man allowed himself remarkable intimacy in correspondence with a free-spirited female mathematician. Even in turning to Faraday's acclaimed science, Hamilton highlights the nonscientific, exploring the piquant personalities of the mentors and collaborators who helped Faraday on his way and tracing the remarkably artistic metaphors Faraday employed in explaining his breakthroughs. And alongside a lucid scientific account of how Faraday's daring mind united wires and magnets in the world's first generator, Hamilton offers an acute psychological analysis of the peculiar fissures dividing that mind. Readers thus join Hamilton in pondering the curious schizophrenia that allowed Faraday to crusade for educational reform with poise but still left him insecure and self-abasing when addressing his own Protestant community on religious issues. A complete portrait, restoring full humanity to a scientific icon. Bryce Christensen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Going Back\nDescription: ['Matt Hilton worked for twenty-two years in private security and the police force in Cumbria. He is a 4th Dan blackbelt and coach in Ju-Jitsu. He lives in Cumbria with his wife Denise. He keeps a website at www.matthiltonbooks.com and can be found on Facebook and on twitter.com/matthilton', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Worth The Room: An Autobiography of Survival and Service\nDescription: ['Paul Lachlan Peck is an ordained minister and family counselor. This is a remarkable feat given the fact that he was horribly abused throughout his childhood. He became world renowned as a spiritual healer and psychic; he has also preached and taught from coast to coast. Woven into this story is his personal acceptance of his gender identity.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Moon\nDescription: [\"Every teenage girl thinks she's different. When government agents kick down Claire Forrester's front door and murder her parents, Claire realises just how different she is.Patrick Gamble was nothing special until the day he got on a plane and, hours later, stepped off it, the only passenger left alive. A hero. President Chase Williams has vowed to eradicate the menace. Unknown to the electorate, however, he is becoming the very thing he has sworn to destroy. Each of them is caught up in a war that so far has been controlled with laws and violence and drugs. But an uprising is about to leave them damaged, lost, and tied to one another for ever.The night of the red moon is coming, when an unrecognizable world will emerge, and the battle for humanity will begin.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: To Exhort and Reprove: Audience Response to the Chiastic Structures of Pauls Letter to Titus\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Option to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TIEMPO DE GANAR (Metodo Timing) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Author of best-sellers such as Juventud en Extasis, Volar sobre el Pantano, Ultima Oportunidad.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Famous and the Dead (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead.The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.The Washington Post
Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading.The Associated Press
Parkers sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to beholda riveting read.Providence Journal
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\"The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fiona's Monster - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Broken Places (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Quinn Colson, Afghanistan War veteran turned hometown sheriff, returns for a third tale of crime fighting in Jericho, Mississippi, with criminals and natural disasters competing to wreak the greatest damage. Trouble has crept into Quinns private life via his sister, Caddy, who has dived headlong into a relationship with recently pardoned murderer Jamey Dixon. Dixon, ordained a minister through a prison theology program, is preaching redemption at his new church, but many locals are skeptical. Before long, Dixons return threatens the entire community. Two of his prison buddies escape, determined to retrieve the fortune theyre convinced Dixon has stolen from them. At the same time, Jericho is hammered by a storm that shields the escapees and challenges Quinn to emerge as the communitys leader. Atkins voice is graceful and tense as he portrays Jerichos residents facing human and natural threats with a certainty that their community will prevail. Readers-advisory opportunities abound with Atkins habit-forming series, which shares a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box. --Christine Tran', 'Praise for The Broken Places
Ace Atkins killing honestly sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.Shelf Awareness
The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.The Houston Chronicle
Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.Tulsa World
Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors. Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.bookreporter.com
Atkins voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.Booklist
A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.Kirkus
Supercool. Manly writing akin to Elmore Leonards Detroit Westerns.Library Journal
Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters sensitivities.Publishers Weekly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Berlitz Romanian Phrase Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood and Ashes (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'How does one man stay alivewith a dozen assassins targeting him?', 'Ex-soldier Joe Hunter once employed his killer instincts for Don Griffiths. Together, they brought down extremist groups and domestic terrorists before they could implement their destructive plans against the country. It was a job that nearly cost Hunter his lifeand his humanity. So he severed all ties with Griffiths.', \"But when Griffiths' daughter is murdered and the rest of his family is targeted by supporters of Carswell Hicks, an enemy from his past and long believed to be dead, Hunter knows he can't stand by and let innocent people get hurt. Agreeing to help Griffiths protect his family, Hunter sets out on a suicide missionfor a dozen merciless killers are bent on avenging a dead man . . .\", '', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Godwhale\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extinction Machine: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Get ready to have your mind boggled. In the fifth Joe Ledger novel, Maberry provides explanationsplausible, logically consistent, tantalizing explanationsfor alien abductions, UFO sightings, the 1947 flying saucer crash at Roswell, and those pesky rumors of secret technologies reverse-engineered from extraterrestrial devices. When Ledger and his Department of Military Sciences teamthey defend the U.S. from science-based terrorismare tasked to investigate a wave of cyberattacks, they wind up in a race against time to stop a brilliant and powerful megalomaniac. From the first Ledger novel, 2009s Patient Zero, the author has tackled such subjects as zombies and bioengineered mythical creatures, but he never lets the fantastic elements get out of hand. The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff thats a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. --David Pitt', '', \"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. Booklist, starred review\", \"Maberry delivers plenty of action and intrigue. Publishers Weekly on Assassin's Code\", 'A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of Plagues', 'While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. Publishers Weekly on The Dragon Factory', 'Like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Booklist on The Dragon Factory', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Walter Niedermayr:Civil Operations\nDescription: ['Walter Niedermayr was born in Bolzano, Italy, in 1952. His work has been exhibited worldwide and published in two previous monographs. In 1995 he received the European Photography Award.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reviver: A Novel (Reviver Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Apparently, the ability to revive dead peopleto bring them briefly back to a semblance of lifehas existed for a long time. Only recently, though, has it come to light, sparking an entirely new field of scientific and spiritual studyand a new form of criminal investigation. Jonah Miller, a Reviver, works for the police, bringing recently deceased people back to (temporary) life so they can speak one last time with their loved ones or, even better, finger the people who killed them. When a high-profile journalist, the man who first popularized reviving, is murdered, Jonah teams up with the dead mans daughter to find the killer, uncovering secrets in the process that impact his own life in horrific ways. This is a gutsy book. The author has taken a fairly wild premise and presented it in a matter-of-fact, cop-novel way; we either buy into it or we dont. Helping us decide in the affirmative is Jonah himself, a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. --David Pitt', '', '(A) gripping conspiracy thriller. Tor.com', \"Supernatural thrillers don't get much better than British author Patrick's assured debut, the first in a trilogyPatrick has carefully thought through the implications of this phenomenon, including religious objections and insurance issues, and maintains the suspense throughout. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", 'This is a gutsy bookJonah himself [is] a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. Booklist', 'A skillfully plotted and compulsively readable supernatural thriller The Guardian', \"The first of what promises to be a terrific trilogy. A superbly fleshed-out cast of characters, including Jonah's amiable friend and revivalist technician Never Geary, add ballast to a story which gives us some brilliantly spooky moments, melds crime and the paranormal in a cracking, page-turning thriller and asks serious moral questions about the exploitation of the bereaved. An impressive, intelligent and exciting debut. Lancashire Evening Post\", 'Highly recommended. Neal Asher, International bestselling author of The Departure', 'A thrilling high-concept book that crosses numerous genres. Chilling and emotional in all the right places Mark Charan Newton, author of the Legends of the Red Sun series', 'A brilliant, original and very scary concept - which Seth Patrick carries off with chilling aplomb. Peter James, author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series', 'A highly original story skilfully told, a thriller that twists and turns all the way to the end. Simon Kernick, author of A Good Day to Die', 'Patrick has created an entire forensic discipline, all backed up with authentic (at least, to this non-scientist) and utterly believable detail. I was completely absorbed by the weird take on the world he has created between the covers of this book. Heartily recommended. Susan Moody reviewing for promtingcrime.blogspot.com', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Handbook of Obstetric Medicine, Third Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eye for an Eye (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Coes delivers his best effort to date in this thriller starring Dewey Andreas, a maverick agent whom the alphabet agencies rely on to get the tough jobs done. After helping unmask an Israeli traitor secretly working for the Chinese, Andreas becomes a target, with the head of Chinas state security launching a full-out campaign against him and vowing not to stop until the American is a stain on the ground. The fight becomes personal for Andreas, and he will exact revenge even if it means going rogue from his usual allies to get the job done. The bullets fly, and the death toll is huge, but in the midst of all the chaos, there is a hero the reader truly cares about. The story line would have made a perfect setup for a season of the television series 24, what with terrorists on the loose and a Jack Bauer character out to save the world and extract a pound of flesh that is undeniably owed him. Highly recommended for fans of full-throttle action and writing that fits its subject perfectly. The ending clearly paves the way for another Andreas novel, and it cant come fast enough. --Jeff Ayers', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ely: Too Black, Too White\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Joyland (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Hcc)\nDescription: ['\"This one\\'s a must for King fans and may also attract YA readers.\" - \"Library Journal\"
..\".period murder mystery with a heart...King brings his usual finesse to this tale\\'s mystery elements\" - \"Publishers Weekly\"
..\".the book...features some of King\\'s most graceful writing...ruminative, amused, digressive, marvelously unaffected, and finally, devastatingly sad.\" - \"Entertainment Weekly\"
\"An amusement park and murder figure into a coming-of-age tale in this miniature thriller with a hint of the supernatural.\" - \"Los Angeles Times\"
\"Undeniable...charm [and] aching nostalgia...[JOYLAND] reads like a heartfelt memoir and might be King\\'s gentlest book, a canny channeling of the inner peace one can find within outer tumult.\" - \"Booklist\"
\"Wrapped in a gloriously pulpy cover, \"Joyland\" is a coming-of-age story set in 1973 at a North Carolina amusement park -- creepy! -- that\\'s haunted by a murderer.\" - \"Time Magazine\"
\"Stephen King\\'s carny-saturated \"Joyland\" evokes the ghosts of summers past -- literally.\" - \"New York Magazine
\"
\"\"Joyland,\" by Stephen King (Hard Case Crime, June). An old-school, pulpy paperback ghost story set in a North Carolina amusement park.\" - \"Departures Magazine
\"
\"King\\'s latest thriller, a PG-13 pulp paperback crime novel takes place at a remote carny park where college kid Devin is desperate to see the ghost of a girl whose murderer might still be
lurking around the hot dog stands.\" - \"Cosmopolitan Magazine\"
\"\"Joyland\" is a joy. A gem whatever its genre.\" - \"Tor.com\"
\"This is a wonderful return to old school King.\" - \"We Love This Book
\"\"\"Joyland\" is a fantastic story. This is a compelling and yet oddly gentle tale of a young man experiencing the ache of heartbreak and the curve-balls life can throw at you.\" -\"Geek Native\"
\"From horror authority Stephen King comes some hard-boiled action, with all the elements of a good crime novel--including the early \\'70s,', 'Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel \"Carrie\" for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world\\'s most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.']","rejected":"Title: View: Parade of the Avant Garde 1940-1947\nDescription: [\"As surrealism struggled to sustain its spark in the 1940s, View --the avant-garde magazine edited by poet Ford--attracted many of the most vital writers and artists of the period. A feast of riches, this illustrated anthology spanning the years 1940-1947 includes prose by Max Ernst, Henry Miller, Andre Breton, Paul Bowles and William Carlos Williams; valuable, fresh essays on Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Federico Garcia Lorca, Yves Tanguy and Pavel Tchelitchew; and poems by e.e. cummings, Wallace Stevens and Lawrence Durrell, to name a few. As this roster suggests, View's scope went beyond surrealism, embracing many emigre talents who clustered in New York and reproducing artwork by Picasso, Miro, Brancusi, Chagall. Also here are Sartre on the nationalization of literature, Wallace Fowlie on existentialist theater, Paul Goodman on eros. View crackles with verve and originality. First serial to Vanity Fair.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", 'This is an anthology of work appearing in View , the influential avant-garde magazine devoted to the arts, literature, and ideas that was published between 1940 and 1947. Selections include fiction, prose, interviews, letters, and criticism of art and literature, often in a surrealist or existential vein, that were calculated to stimulate, shock, surprise, entertain, or provoke. Almost 50 years later, these selections retain their freshness and sense of discovery, thus contributing to our understanding of the cultural climate during the war years. Contributors include Marc Chagall, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Ernst, William Carlos Williams, Vaslav Nijinsky, Man Ray, Henry Miller, and other American and European intellectuals. This volume will appeal mainly to scholars and specialists.
- Lesley Jorbin, Cleveland State Univ. Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend\nDescription: ['This is not your typical making-of book. Frankel covers the production of the classic 1956 John Ford movie based on Alan LeMays equally respected novel, but he also discussesin a lot more detailthe story on which LeMays book was based. It might come as a surprise to fans of the movie and its literary inspiration to learn the basic story is true. In nineteenth-century Texas, Comanches really did attack a homestead, killing many people and making off with several others, including nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker, who was found years later and restored to her family. LeMay and, later, Ford fictionalized the story, altering its chronology (in reality, Cynthia Ann Parker lived with the Comanches for 24 years) and added new elements (John Waynes character veers rather sharply from its historical inspiration). The author takes us through the historical story before examining the production of Fords film, allowing us to see not just how a movie is made but also how it can alter reality while maintaining the real storys power. A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. --David Pitt', '', 'A gracefully presented narrative A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', \"Riveting depictionFrankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history. Publisher's Weekly (starred review)\", 'A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. Booklist', 'An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history. Library Journal', 'Well researched casts a haunting, harrowing spell. Entertainment Weekly', \"It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Birth of a Nation, Gone With The Wind and Roots could be read as a single, multi-media inadvertent epic' a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, The Searchers is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls an American legend,' he has retold it wella vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece. J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review\", \"A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the making of film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legendin this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why. Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press\", 'Impeccably researcheda fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event. Washington Post', \"Absorbing a riveting account of the war for the American West Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how The Searchers became a John Ford movie. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch\", \"After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors. USA Today\", \"Frankel's graceful ability to separate, and harmonize, legend and fact does honor to both. Portland Oregonian\", \"In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world.his passion is contagious. Austin American Statesman\", 'Compelling The Star-Ledger', 'Compelling a story as deeply American as it is tragic. The Daily Beast', \"In peeling back the layers of story, myth, and legend that accrued to Parker's story and led to The Searchers,' Frankel makes a compelling case for why such a twisted masterpiece still matters. The Boston Globe\", 'A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films. Shelf Awareness', 'For movie and history buffs, a must. MSN, \"Pageturner\"', 'In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling. David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight', \"Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural history is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America. Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford\", \"Readers who were enthralled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight. Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton\"]","rejected":"Title: The Smart Kid (Chrysalis Chronology) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['"Overall, this is an exciting and emotionally-driven novel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers. It has the feel of a classic pulp adventure without the predictable plot and characters. It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
He looks like an ordinary boy, but he holds a biological secret that the powerful and arrogant Senator Perkins would kill for.
Michael Shale remembers what it was like to be a military lab rat. 
He'd rather die than be captured again.
When he's discovered, the school counselor and a special person from his past convince Michael to stop running and to start fighting, or he just may get his death wish.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Kind Word: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['Heres the ninth Rushmore McKenzie novel. For series fans, thats all that needs to be said, but newcomers might need a bit more information. Rushmore was a detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, before he resigned from the police department so he could collect a seven-figure reward for busting a major embezzler. Now independently wealthy, hes a sort of crimesolver-for-hire. Here Rushmore is recruited by the ATF to infiltrate a gang of gunrunners, a plan that seems dicey to start with and positively suicidal once hes in too deep to extricate himself without somebody noticing. If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, youd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator. Housewright just throws us into the story, too, filling us in on the background only after weve become convinced Rushmore might have lost his way. An excellent but strangely underappreciated series. --David Pitt', '', 'Excellent . . . McKenzie, who navigates a treacherous path just to stay (barely) alive, not only delivers a Nick Charleslike ending but metes out poetic justice to a fair number of participants. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Curse of the Jade Lily', 'Like the other entries in this entertaining series, the book is a contemporary mystery with overtones from the era of classic hard-boiled detectives. Booklist on Curse of the Jade Lily', \"Housewright has always been one of Minnesota's gems in the genre, a writer whose books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune on Curse of the Jade Lily\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: G.I. JOE / Transformers Volume 3\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Man (Mitch Rapp)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whatever Happened to Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute?\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Let It Burn (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['A teenager Alex McKnight helped arrest for a savage murder is being released from prison. McKnight decides to make a sentimental journey to Detroit, scene of his finest hours as a cop as well as subsequent events that derailed his life and caused him to seek refuge on Michigans remote Upper Peninsula. But soon after his arrival in the city, he begins to think he may have helped send an innocent teenager to prison, and he is determined to set things right. Let It Burn reads like several different kinds of novel. It begins with a man approaching 60, looking back ruefully on events that ended the life hed anticipated. Then, in flashback, it describes the frantic hunt for the murderer before returning to the present and becoming a private-eye novel. By turns, it is either gauzy and impressionistic or a minutely detailed procedural. McKnights vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling, but the changes in tone are jarring, and several plot convolutions at the books end strain credulity. --Thomas Gaughan', '', 'As the tense story unfolds, the action builds to a violent climax. This beautifully crafted novel lives up to the standard fans have come to expect from one of the few writers to have ever been honored with two Edgar Awards. Associated Press on Let It Burn', 'This may be his best one so far. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Let It Burn', \"Let It Burn may be Hamilton's best novel yet. Shelf Awareness \", \"McKnight's vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling. Booklist on Let It Burn\", \"Steve Hamilton has written another compelling addition to his continually outstanding Alex McKnight series with Let It Burn. As always, Hamilton's writing is realistically stylized with three-dimensional characters and atmospheric locales. You literally feel the heartbreak of present-day Detroit in comparison to its former glory days as the renowned Motor City. Let It Burn is thrilling crime drama at its very best. Fresh Fiction\", 'A great read, for all the right reasons. Criminal Element on Let It Burn', \"As good as it gets for an Alex McKnight mystery, and that's a high standard indeed! Book Loons on Let It Burn\", \"Let It Burn is a tense, well-constructed, and sometimes poignant tale that will make newcomers to Hamilton's series want to go back and read the previous entries. The Rap Sheet\", 'The Alex McKnight series is head and shoulders above most in the crime genre today and Hamilton writes with such an easy style it is impossible to not get instantly drawn into the drama. Let It Burn is a great and unforgettable read and one that does the Alex McKnight series proud. New Mystery Reader', \"This is a police procedural of the highest order. The chapters in the first half of the book alternate between the present and the events which took place all those years ago at a pivotal, life-changing time for McKnight. The second half of the book follows him trying to go back over everything in the initial investigation to find out what he missed. Ultimately this already fast-paced tale takes a totally unexpected twist. And from that point on, I couldn't put the book down. Crimespree Magazine on Let It Burn\"]","rejected":"Title: Is This Thing On?, revised edition: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Light of the World\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Charka. Russkaia charka vo vremena Romanovykh. (in Russian)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Skinner\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* This tour de force features two of the most interesting characters weve seen in years. Skinner, a savant-like killer who struggles to interpret emotions and to speak with normal affect, spent his formative years as part of a bizarre experimentan origin story that unfolds piece by broken piece, each one with fascinating complications. His job is to protect Jae, a damaged, emotionally fragile robotics expert and data analyst with an amazing capacity to sift meaning from massive streams of information. Shes supposed to find the source of an attack on the U.S. power grid. But the motives of the people whove hired them are maddeningly elusive, and, as the job leads them through Europe toward an unlikely plot in a Mumbai slum, they have to wonder whether theyre pawns in one of the most circuitous bait-and-switches of all time. Hustons world, where powerful private security firms battle each other for access to the new markets created by global chaos, is cynical, chilling, and eminently believable. The plot itself may be a bit of a stretch, but this is mind-bendingly original, from the characters, to the dialogue, to the sensory-overloaded world that feels eerily like the one were about to live in. Add Huston (Sleepless, 2010) to the A-list. --Keir Graff', '\"A thriller for the Edward Snowden Summer . . . Mr. Huston is renowned for making the fantastic believable.\"Wall Street Journal
\"Skinner is of the moment. . . . While Skinner has its share of bone-crunching fight scenes, Huston channeled [his] anger into a book with a highly complex picture of how people live at opposite ends of the economic spectrum.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Its fluency with both the world of spies and of high technology, like Olen Steinhauer by way of William Gibson, makes it a gripping read, [and] the humanity Skinner finds in himself is genuinely touching.\"USA Today
\"Fun and inventive . . . An espionage thriller for the information age with echoes of John Le Carre and William Gibson.\"CNN.com
\"Skinner is an up-to-the-second thriller, combining big ideas, gouts of blood and a fascinating mix of damaged characters.\"Cleveland Plain Dealer', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Listening to Music (5th Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America\nDescription: ['College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPNs popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sports darker issues. Among them: the public dollars used to finance the stadiums used by NFL teams when, simultaneously, the same local governments reduce money allocated to education, public infrastructure, and aid to the needy. The book opens with a look at Virginia Tech football, where the graduation rates are high and players learn through the positive reinforcement of head coach Frank Beamer and his staff. Easterbrook then moves to the rest of college football, which mostly exploits the players for the enrichment of the university, the athletic administrators, and the coaching staffs. Another chapter looks at the long-term financial health of NFL players; one organization reports 70 percent of NFL players declare bankruptcy within 10 years of retirement. Despite the wealth of negative content here, Easterbrook still professes to enjoy the game and offers a series of reforms for football at all levels. A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. --Wes Lukowsky', '', 'The King of Sports is a fantastic book Chuck Todd', 'Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football. Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter', \"I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America. Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated\", 'The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life. Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports', 'The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football. Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com', '[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports, a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football. Buffalo News', 'Provocative and thoughtful. Tampa Bay Times', \"College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. Booklist\", 'Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience. Library Journal, starred review', \"No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time. Creative Loafing Charlotte\", \"One of the Web's surprise cult hits. The New York Times on Tuesday Morning Quarterback\", 'Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry. National Public Radio, \"All Things Considered\"', 'Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations. Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning Quarterback', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unfinished Revolution: Daniel Ortega and Nicaragua's Struggle for Liberation\nDescription: ['Ortega has been called many things - revolutionary, political leader, even child molester - but poet? According to Ortega, \"In Nicaragua everybody is considered a poet until he proves to the contrary,\" and Morris\\'s inclusion of the leader\\'s poems go a long ways toward recasting the man that George W. Bush called \"an animal at a garden party.\" Yet Morris also reminds us of Ortega the killer, chronicling his crimes and prison life, where he acquired traits for clandestine action and matured as a revolutionary strategist. Freed in 1976, Ortega soon led a bloody but successful revolution, overthrowing the government and bringing the Sandinistas to power, but ultimately finding the state \"remote, inefficient, and a little clueless\" and out of money. \"McDonald\\'s customers were asked to return their paper cups to be washed and reused - if water supply was available.\" Ortega has spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the lives of Nicaragua\\'s poor and remains, in Morris\\'s view, innocent of the aggrandizement so prevalent in third world countries. But for all of Morris\\'s accurate reporting, the book lacks enough color and depth to cast Ortega as a character - whether admirable or otherwise.
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enraged (A Jonathan Quinn Novel)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of eighteen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Follow Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tamarack County: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* If Kruegers publisher had released just one of the scenes in this novel set in the North Woods of Minnesota, the one in which a car spins off an icy road onto the frozen surface of Iron Lake, trapping two young people inside as the ice cracks and water rushes in, the asking price of an entire novel would have been entirely justified. But this is just one of many such scenes of hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker. In the thirteenth in Kruegers series starring Cork OConnor, the Tamarack County private investigator (and former sheriff) is called in to help find a misanthropic judges wife, who has disappeared. That incident is quickly followed by the killing of a woman friends dog, with additional evidence indicating that the woman is being stalked. OConnor is able to trace the incidents to a cold case from more than 20 years before. Complicating matters, OConnors sons relationship with the embattled womans daughter places his son in peril. Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. --Connie Fletcher', \"...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
A pitch-perfect, wonderfully evocative examination of violent loss. In Frank Drum's journey away from the shores of childhood--a journey from which he can never return--we recognize the heartbreaking price of adulthood and it's 'wisdoms.' I loved this book. (Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night and The Given Day)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 40 Rhythmical Studies: Trombone (B.C.)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Savage Dead\nDescription: [\"Joe McKinney has been a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, a patrol commander, and a successful novelist. His books include the four-part Dead World series, Quarantined, Inheritance, Lost Girl of the Lake, The Savage Dead, Crooked House and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been collected in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World. His latest novel is the werewolf thriller, Dog Days, set in the summer of 1983 in the little Texas town of Clear Lake, where the author grew up. In 2011, McKinney received the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. A regular guest at regional writing conventions, Joe currently lives and works in a small town north of San Antonio with his wife and children. For more information go to joemckinney.wordpress.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Atravesar - To Break the Skin\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Thicket\nDescription: ['\" Hellish and hilarious . . . It\\'s classic Lansdale, his own self peppered throughout by much piney backwoods philosophizing on everything from religion to whoring, [with] the author\\'s long-ago trademarked heaping helping of wry, often delightfully vulgar humanism. The Thicket is a keeper and then some.\" --Austin Chronicle
\"This latest work reads like a dark version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and feels like a Coen brothers movie. It\\'s the perfect mix of light and dark, with plenty of humor mixed in.\" --Houston Chronicle
\"Lansdale excels at giving his fans what they want...Many die, but what\\'s really dying here, Lansdale says, is a romanticized way of life.\" --Dallas Morning News
\"The Bard of East Texas is back. . . . He has been writing brilliantly about East Texas for three decades, but never has the region appeared stranger or more violent than it does here. . . . Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make The Thicket another Lansdale treasure.\" --Booklist (starred)
\"Lansdale offers up a coming-of-age Western adventure as captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain. With intriguing, sometimes bumbling characters and storytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart...this title cannot help but captivate readers.\" --Library Journal (starred review)', 'Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Edge of Dark Water, the Edgar Award-winning The Bottoms, Sunset and Sawdust, and Leather Maiden. He has received nine Bram Stoker Awards, the American Mystery Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pursuing Human Strengths: A Positive Psychology Guide\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more thanfifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.His recent work includes The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties(cowritten with his son Owen King),the short story collectionThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams, the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, FindersKeepers,and Mr. Mercedes(an Edgar Award winnerfor Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series),Doctor Sleep, andUnderthe Dome. His novel11/22/63a Hulu original television series eventwas named atop ten book of 2011 byTheNew York TimesBook Reviewand won theLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic worksThe Dark TowerandItare the basis formajor motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipientof the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the2014 National Medal of Arts, and the2003 National Book Foundation Medal forDistinguished Contribution to American Letters.He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife,novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Visits\nDescription: ['John Phelps was born and raised in Upstate New York. He now lives in Arizona - where the weather is so much nicer - with his wife Wendy. Visits is his first novel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Men's Harvest (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']","rejected":"Title: Meteor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lonely Planet Hawaii (Travel Guide)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by Heymann, C. David (2011) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: White Fire (Pendergast)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series. In the prologue, set in 1889 at a London restaurant, Oscar Wilde not only advises Conan Doyle on how to improve the character of Holmes, who so far has appeared only in A Study in Scarlet, but also tells a horrible tale about a mining camp that the aesthete visited during his American tour a few years before. The details of Wilde's story gradually come out in the main, present-day narrative, in which Pendergast's protg, Corrie Swanson, a student at Manhattan's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is undertaking a large-scale study of perimortem trauma on human bones inflicted by a large carnivore. Her starting point will be Roaring Fork, Colo., where a bear killed and ate 11 miners in 1876. Corrie's arrival in Roaring Fork coincides with a serious of grisly murders that Pendergast later comes to believe are related to the 19th-century bear attacks. Lee Child, Clive Cussler, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub have all supplied blurbs for this installment, which easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory. Agent: Eric Simonoff, WME. (Nov.)\", '\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\"Anne Rice
\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\"Diana Gabaldon
\"WHITE FIRE is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that I keep reading. I\\'m very grateful for the experience.\"Peter Straub
\"Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. They promise a great read and they have delivered.\"Clive Cussler
\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"Preston and Child continue their dominance of the thriller genre with stellar writing and twists that come at a furious pace. Others may try to write like them, but no one can come close. The best in the business deliver another winner.\"RT Book Reviews on Cold Vengeance
\"This is no dream; it\\'s the authors\\' best book in years. Pendergast has to rein in his feelings to pay attention to the details, and it\\'s fun to see the role reversal between him and the usually emotional D\\'Agosta. Not to be missed by either newcomers or die-hard fans.\"Library Journal (starred review) for Fever Dream', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1995 Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar XR7 Repair Shop Manual Original\nDescription: ['1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD/MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 SERVICE MANUAL\\n\\n\\n\\n \\n\\nLoads of information and illustrations, covers a lot, no missing pages, step by step Instructions,exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own a FORD and it will keep your vehicle on the road. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\n\\n This manual is published by FORD , and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Innocence\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Royal Murder\nDescription: [\"Affectionately portrayed, Eleanor Roosevelt outwits Nazis and other nefarious villains in her late son's 15th mystery to star his mother, one of many reported left unpublished at his death in 1990. In September 1940, Eleanor is sent to the Bahamas, accompanied by intelligence agents impersonating her staff, to protect U.S. interests against the pro-German leanings of the new governor, the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson. Eleanor deftly avoids curtseying to the duke and duchess, instead giving each a democratic smile and a handshake and finessing the duke's wish that his wife be addressed as royalty. Life in Nassau resembles the last days of French royal court with a continuous round of parties occuring against a backdrop of dire poverty. During one lavish gathering on board a luxurious steam yacht, the owner, a pro-German Swedish industrialist, is thrown overboard to drown; in his pocket is found a platinum pin bearing the insignia of the Prince of Wales. Eleanor gets to ride a bike; Errol Flynn and one of his teenage floozies sail in on the yacht of isolationist GM chairman, Alfred P. Sloan; and a fatal explosion and a gunfight occur before the First Lady neatly wraps up the case.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'In Solomita\\'s latest thriller (following \"another excellent thriller,\" A Good Day To Die, LJ 10/15/93), a retarded homeless man is framed for murder, and the woman who discovered the victim joins with the man\\'s lawyer to find the real killer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Send in the Clowns (A Paul Chang Mystery)\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Washington, DC, J. Gregory Smith earned a masters degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and built a career in public relations before turning to fiction writing full-time. His debut novel, Final Price, made the quarterfinals of Amazons Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2009. He is also the author of Legacy of the Dragon and the award-winning novel A Noble Cause, which was a Kindle best seller. He lives with his wife and son in Wilmington, Delaware.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Green Lama - Unbound\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discretion\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Reporter's Kitchen: Essays\nDescription: ['', '\"[A] delectable collection of culinary profiles, book reviews and reminiscences...the offhand remarks about cult figures like Yotam Ottolenghi...move Kramer\\'s writing from informative to irresistible.\" - Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review', '\"Eloquent and charmingly loquacious, Kramer\\'s essays are sharp and insightful. A joyous feast of food, travel, and human relationships.\" - Kirkus Reviews', '\"Kramers portraits make both food and people equally central, and the reader comes away with a multidimensional portrait that neither excessively lauds talent nor judges her subjects personal shortcomings. Kramer writes winningly of her own food adventures. Undaunted by any culinary challenge, she went so far as to scrub her hallway floor to rollout pastry dough that her own tiny kitchen couldnt possibly accommodate.\" - Booklist', '\"Each essay...feels as if you\\'re having a good conversation with an old friend. While Kramer\\'s writings will be enjoyed by many, they will especially appeal to devoted readers of The New Yorker and foodie fans, as her descriptions of feasts are quite mouthwatering.\" - Library Journal, starred review
\"This assortment of Kramer\\'s incisive, vivid New Yorker pieces is a veritable buffet.\" - Shelf Awareness', '', \"JANE KRAMER is the longtime European correspondent of The New Yorker. She has also written for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and Vogue. She is the author of several books, including The Reporter's Kitchen, and has been the recipient of a National Book Award, a National Magazine Award, a Front Page Award, and an Emmy Award. In 2006, she was made a Chevalier de la Legions dHonneur in France and, in 2016, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She divides her time between Europe and New York.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Going Dark: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Thorn is a hermetic, fly-tying loner whose attempts to carve a separate peace for himself on Key Largo are only intermittently successful. Inevitably, he is drawn into somebody elses fight, or, in a kind of reverse serendipity, simply walks into a mess that needs fixing. And when Thorn gets to fixing something, he doesnt stop until the jobs done. Ah, but collateral damage, theres the rub. Too often Thorns knight-errantry puts those he loves in danger. This time its a little different. The problem is Thorns newly discovered son (Dead Last, 2011), who has joined forces with a band of ecoterrorists who have designs on Floridas largest nuclear-power plant. (The plan is supposed to be nonviolent, but a cell within the cell has other ideas.) Thorns only hope of extricating his son is to join up with the terrorists, which raises the bar on possible collateral damage to a new high. Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorns attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. --Bill Ott', '', \"Hall's latest novel, titled Going Dark proves he's one of the best genre writers working today. Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered\", \"Among the best [of Florida writers] is James W. Hall. . . . As the story spins forward, Hall builds the suspense and violence to what could literally be a breaking point for South Florida. Along the way, he treats the reader to gorgeous prose about the state's natural bounty, advances his development of Thorn, supplies multiple shocks and proves that not all of Florida's reptiles slither on their bellies. Richmond Times-Dispatch\", \"As ever, Hall is in colorful command of his South Florida setting Compared to other mystery writers, he plays things refreshingly low key, but he's always in control, thriving on the setup as much as the payoff with its nicely observed characters and lively dialogue--and terrific sex scenes--it keeps readers turning the pages. Kirkus\", \"Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorn's attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. Booklist on Going Dark\", \"Superlative.Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Silencer\", 'A damn good mystery. Booklist on Dead Last', \"Hall's ability to evoke the deep, primeval essence of the Bay and Glades--the water, air, wildlife, feral excitement--are unmatched, and the life and death struggle that ensues is heightened and set apart by a heavy ambivalenceWith his unerring sense of place, and a frighteningly sure grasp of the dark side, nobody cooks it up like Hall. Miami Herald\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Are They the Same? (My World: Reading Level D)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Eye (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Dead Eye
The various moves of each of the skilled and ruthless principals play out against a constantly shifting background of changing goals and allegiances. Fans of superhuman antiheroes will hope the Gray Man survives to fight another day.Publishers Weekly
Political intrigue at its finest...Dead Eyetwists and turns with each new revelation as Mark Greaney takes the reader on one heck of a wild ride!Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leverage (The Mistaken) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['A 2015 Kindle Book Review Mystery/Thriller semi-finalist!
\"Mark my word, Nancy S. Thompson has taken a giant step into the upper echelon of Romantic Thriller authors!\"~Suspense Magazine
\"A gut-wrenching, high-octane thrill ride. Poignant and visceral, a gripping, excellent read!\"~Lisa Regan, USA Today bestselling Author of THE VANISHING GIRLS, THE GIRL WITH NO NAME, HER MOTHER\\'S GRAVE, and HER FINAL CONFESSION
\"A non-stop roller coaster ride...a well-crafted, intriguing web of lies, deceit, and mafia-style violence, everything a suspense/thriller should be, and more....this is Kindle Crack!\" ~Kindle Crack Book Reviews
', '', 'Nancy S. Thompson is the award-winning author of the dark romantic thrillers,The Mistaken andLeverage, and Stirred, a contemporary romantic suspense. She is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband. Besides moonlighting as a freelance editor, she also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bone Deep (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Theres not a lot Doc Ford hasnt done in the Florida wild, and there arent many predators he hasnt squared off against, but up until now, hes never done any bone hunting, and hes never tangled with an angry elephant. That changes in this twenty-first installment in the series, which has lately become a staple on the New York Times best-seller list. It starts, as so many of Fords adventures do, with his hippie guru pal Tomlinson, who hooks Doc up with a Crow Indian from Montana called Dunk, who is in Florida searching for an ancient Native American artifact believed to be in the states legendary Bone Valley, where, millennia ago, mastodons and other pre-Columbian creatures roamed. Bone hunting is largely confined to a group of flourishing but distinctly unfriendly black marketers, making Docs attempt to help Dunk more than a little perilous. Complicating matters further is the location of the deep pond where the fossils are thought to be: on land owned by a phosphate miner who isnt likely to share. White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes (dont forget that elephant), but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction. White gives us that opportunity here. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Doc Ford has become a literary institution, with his own restaurant on Sanibel Island and now with a CBS television series in production. All that and a cracking good story will lift Fords latest to Whites familiar perch on best-seller lists. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for Bone Deep
Doc Ford is back for his twenty-first appearance, and its right to say that hes as good as he ever was . . . With hidden treasures galore, secret agent Doc Ford retains his cover of marine biologist very well, while tracking down some truly crooked relic hunters!Suspense Magazine
White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.Booklist (starred review)
A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Floridas unique history and geography.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Night Moves
White weaves in and out of two mysteries, telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. Another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series. Associated Press
Randy Wayne White takes one of Floridas most iconic mysteries and turns it into a tailor-made story for his own icon, Doc Ford. Night Moves illustrates why, after twenty novels, Fords double life and Whites attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers. South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Auto Accident Handbook: How to Protect Your Legal Rights\nDescription: ['When your heading is spinning from the nervousness and sense of confusion at the scene of an auto accident, this is the handbook you need to refer to in order to protect your future legal rights and help collect your thoughts.', 'based on my many years of experience as a personal injury attorney in New York City. Robert Campos Marquetti, Esq.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s\nDescription: ['Praise for Showtime
The Showtime Lakers are the dynasty that forever changed the NBA, transforming a game into an entertainment spectacle. Through his relentless reporting and buoyant writing, Jeff Pearlman has delivered the story in full, from rare insight into Kareem and Magic to what (ital) really (ital) went on after-hours in the Forum Club. Once you start \"Showtime,\" you won\\'t be able to put it down.
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports NBA columnist and author of the The Miracle of St. Anthony
An era that redefined the game has found a storyteller more than up to the task. By any measure, Showtime is magic.
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Every Played
Showtime proves to be prime-time literary entertainment. A rocking, roller-coast of a ride it reads like the Lakers of Magic and Riley played an artistic fast-break of revealing, sometimes shocking tales tinged with sex, drugs and, most of all humanity. You want to know the real story behind a beautifully dysfunctional basketball dynasty? Read this book.
Armen Keteyian, 60 Minutes Sports
The names (Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Riley, Buss) and the games (four championships) have long been studied by basketball\\'s anthropologists. But so much of the story of the Showtime Lakers, THE Team of the 80s, took place behind closed doors. Jeff Pearlman, as is his wont, pries them open and finds a whole lot of L.A. living.
Jack McCallum, author ofNew York Timesbest-sellerDream Team
\"Pearlman is an indefatigable reporter, and here he provides an all-access pass to one of the game\\'s greatest dynasties, with tales of Kareem, Magic, Riley and Jerry Buss in their heyday. It\\'s a book any NBA fan - any sports fan - will devour, likely in one or two sittings.\"
Chris Ballard, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Jeff Pearlman, typically, delivers the goods, celebrating them for their achievements, pulling no punches on the subject of their shortcomings. This is a vivid portrait of a great team, in full.
Jeremy Schaap, ESPN commentator, New York Times best-selling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
\"Once again, Jeff Pearlman has produced an exhaustively researched, elegantly written book that recreates one of the most colorful and memorable teams of the modern era. Showtime is a great show indeed, full of colorful (and complicated) characters as well as a trove of details that even the most passionate fans will be amazed to learn. No basketball fan\\'s bookshelf will be complete without it.\"
Seth Davis, author of Wooden: A Coach\\'s Life
Praise for Sweetness
\"Mr. Halberstam would have been the first to insist that we not confuse fiction with nonfiction, and that we not mistake biography -- the telling of a life -- for hagiography -- the burnishing of a legend. Which was football\\'s big trouble last week, it turns out, as lots of folks who should know better took exception to a new biography of Walter Payton.\"
ESPN.com, \"The Sporting Life\"
\"I found the Walter of your book to be more of a hero than the one people refer to.\"
Rick Hogan, WGN Sunday Papers
\"I have read the book and I can tell you your appreciation of Walter will be heightened if you read the whole book and not just the excerpt.\" Rick Kogan
\"Jeff Pearlman has written Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which depicts Mr. Payton as perhaps the greatest all-around football player ever, a generous teammate and a loving father.\"
Scott Simon, NPR Weekend Edition
\"Over the weekend I read an advance copy of Sweetness and found it to be an incredible, thoughtful, deep and profound read. Its exceptional work. I wouldnt let an out-of-context excerpt and some enraged condemnations get in the way of a fascinating read about a fascinating man.\"
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
\"READTHEBOOK...But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life lived by a real person with real beauty within and real warts, start reading and do so with an open mind.\"
The Indianapolis Star
\"Pearlman did not set out to expose Payton but to understand him, to identify and define the qualities that made him so appealing. He was a football-playing hero to millions, true, but he was also a human being of considerable complexity. Theres a story in how those two sides intersected, and a skilled biographer gets to that story ... If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\"
The New York Times
\"If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\" -New York Times', 'Jeff Pearlmanis aNew York Timesbestselling author and sports writer. He has worked as a columnist for SI.com and ESPN.com, a senior writer forSports Illustrated, a features writer forNewsday, and a contributor toThe Wall Street Journaland CNN.com. He lives in New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classics in software engineering\nDescription: ['A great collection of excellent articles on software engineering by luminaries like Dijkstra, Knuth, Wirth, Parnas, Boehm, and others. A true classic book on software engineering edited by Edward Yourdon. A must-have for every software engineer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Code Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Faithful readers of the Joe Ledger series, of which this is the sixth volume, might be confused by the cover blurb calling this the sequel to Patient Zero, since that was the first book in the series. But the blurb is correct: although the novel takes place in its proper sequencethere are references to events that took place in earlier booksthe story involves elements introduced in the series debut, which means Joe and his team from the ultra-elite Department of Military Sciences (DMS) are going to be battling more zombies, but tougher and more dangerous than anything theyve seen before. The person responsible for these new-breed walking dead, and for various other technological and biological attacks on the U.S., appears to be a woman who calls herself Mother Night. And when the DMS figures out who Mother Night really is, they realize theyre in for their deadliest fight yet. Sure, the series follows a pretty strict formulaJoe and his DMS team encounter a seemingly supernatural threat that has a twisted scientific explanation; they go up against a fiendishly clever supervillain; they save the world; and they do it all in about 450 pagesbut when a formula is this entertaining, is anyone going to complain about it? Like Lee Childs Jack Reacher, Ledger is a hard-edged military man with a deep moral core and a razor-sharp mind; in a series of books about zombies and vampires and biblical plagues, hes the human center, a comforting, familiar face in a world of unfamiliar things. Top-grade horror fiction. --David Pitt', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3e with Cross-Battery Assessment Software System 2.0 (X-BASS 2.0) Access Card Set (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)\nDescription: ['', 'Dawn P. Flanagan, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York, and the author of several books, including Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (with Ortiz) and Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (with Schrank, Woodcock, and Mascolo). The theory upon which the WISC-IV is interpreted in this bookCHC theorywas first introduced in Dr. Flanagans book on the Wechsler Scales, published in 2000 (with McGrew and Ortiz).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Discarded (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over twenty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Books!\nDescription: [\"Grade 2-5-This is a warm and fast-paced story about a boy who overcomes his problems. Hamish used to love books–until he realized he couldn't read. His idea of reading is to stand in front of an open volume, make up a story, and tell it with lots of expression. Everyone thinks his tales are wonderful, and teachers and students alike are impressed. But things quickly change for Hamish in third grade. Miss Margin disapproves of his wild stories and soon discovers his problem. Her solution is the dreaded book room for the dummy kids. Mr. Robinson, the reading teacher, isn't impressed with Hamish's creative style either and calls in his parents. They try their best to encourage him to learn, with humorous results, but it takes his brother to break him into the habit. Witty black-and-white line drawings enhance the narrative. An appropriate choice for readers new to chapter books and reluctant readers who need that extra encouragement.–Alison Grant, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'This nifty Australian import introduces Hamish, who loves stories--but hates books. Despite (or maybe because of) a really smart older brother, second-grader Hamish has never learned to read. But he has done a great job of learning to fake it. He tells stories that make kids laugh and has even been known to memorize passages in books after hearing them read aloud. Finally, his teachers catch on, and Hamish is sent to the dreaded \"book room,\" where the remedial-reading teacher gets a whack at him. Nothing seems to work, however, and the more frustrated Hamish gets, the dumber he thinks he is. There are many children who will identify with Hamish and his reading problem, and Walker strings the problem out, providing a complete, albeit short, look at what a kid like Hamish goes through. What could have been just a book about a problem becomes more, thanks, in part, to Cox\\'s excellent ink drawings, which bring Quentin Blake\\'s pictures strongly to mind. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Joe Ledger: Special Ops\nDescription: [\"Jonathan Maberry is the king of the fictional occult and his Joe Ledger is a one-man wrecking crew for zombies and bioterrorists. These action-packed tales read fast and hard. Pick up this book and you won't put it down. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times Bestselling author of Tell No Lies Wow! Maberry's Patient Zero made me pleasantly nervous for one long afternoon, when I consumed it. It's a fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality. Peter Straub - New York Times bestselling author and horror master (Maberry) weaves science, police procedure, and modern anti-terror techniques into a unique blend, and tops it off with a larger than life character who is utterly believable. I couldn't put it down. Jerry Pournelle, New York Times best-selling co-author of Footfall and Lucifer's Hammer\", \"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and freelancer for Marvel Comics. His novels include Assassin's Code, Flesh & Bone, Ghost Road Blues, Dust & Decay, Patient Zero, The Wolfman, and many others. Nonfiction books include Ultimate Jujutsu, The Cryptopedia, Zombie CSU, Wanted Undead or Alive, and others. Jonathan's award-winning teen novel, Rot & Ruin, is now in development for film. He's the editor/co-author of V-Wars, a vampire-themed anthology; and was a featured expert on The History Channel special Zombies: A Living HistoryZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, DOOMWAR, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He teaches the Experimental Writing for Teens class, is the founder of the Writers Coffeehouse, and co-founder of The Liars Club. www.jonathanmaberry.com/.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bad Boys Do It Better 2: In Love with an Outlaw\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Third Rail: An Eddy Harkness Novel (Eddy Harkness Novels)\nDescription: ['', '\"Already compelling plot-wise, Third Rail also glows with the kind of sawdust-dry humor regarding Beantown, cops, and the darkest of urban underbellies that you might find at 3 a.m. in the back booth of a backstreet barWith its gaggle of crazy-yet-riveting characters, its spare approach and its unflagging action, Third Rail, the first in a promised series of Eddy Harkness novels, adds yet another striking feather to [Rory Flynn]s impressively-crowded cap.\" Boston Globe', '\"Third Rail gets off to a ripping start and never lets off the gas. Rory Flynn is a suspense writer to watch.\" Jess Walter, author of the bestselling Beautiful Ruins', 'Third Railis an adrenaline-soaked tale of political corruption and personal redemption that never lets up. Eddy Harkness, the self-destructive Massachusetts narcotics detective at the novels center, is a worthy successor to Robert B. Parkers Jesse Stone. Sean Chercover, author of the bestselling The Trinity Game', '\"Third Railis driven equally by character and plot. Harkness\\'s Nagog is faintly reminiscent ofFargo (the film or television series, take your pick). It is populated by quirky characters, some of whom are dangerous to others, others who are dangerous only to themselves.\" Book Reporter', '\"Terrific debut...impressive economy and stylish, sophisticated prose...Readers will want to see more of Flynns gritty Bostonand Eddy Harkness.\" Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred', '\"The start to a successful crime writing career.\" Library Journal', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tarot of The Imagination\nDescription: ['', \"Lo Scarabeo's Tarot decks have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Withthe best Italian and international artists, each Lo Scarabeo deck is an exceptional artistic value.\", 'Commited to developing innovative new decks while preserving the rich tradition of Tarot, Lo Scarabeo continues to be a favorite among collectors and readers.', 'Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Face Off\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jean Tinguely (Art & Design)\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sundance: A Novel\nDescription: ['In 1913, Harry Longbaugh, aka the Sundance Kid, gets out of prison in Wyoming and goes looking for the love of his life, Etta Place. No, he didnt die in Bolivia, and Sundance is Fullers speculation on what might have happened. Sundance was devoted to Etta and visited her regularly while she lived. Then, two years earlier, she moved to New York City, and her letters mysteriously stopped. Sundance digs up old loot from a train robbery to fund his search and turns New York upside down. Etta left a curious trail, weaving among feminists, anarchists, and Wobbliesand more unsavory types as well. Sundance deduces that she fears for her life and is leaving a coded trail. As an alternative history, the novel isnt convincing; Sundance just seems too gentlemanly, smart, and cultured. However, as a man looking for a lost wife in early-twentieth-century New York, Fullers version of Sundance is compelling. And Fullers research, encompassing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, early feminism, and even New Yorks amazing subways, is exemplary. --John Mort', '“Speculative historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Dallas Morning News
“An action-filled love story.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Sundance is a masterful example of historical fiction. Fuller has crafted an extremely believable story, and his characters feel very human, particularly Longbaugh (the Kid); it’s a tribute to the author’s skill that I felt no urge to imprint Robert Redford’s face on this novel’s protagonist as I read! There is depth to the plot, and a page-turning pace.”
—Historical Novel Society
“A powerfully nuanced love story… The dialogue is marvelous, with an air of eavesdropping on real conversations, and the Kid strides the pages as you would have him: wily and wise, laconic and patient, hard-edged and deadly when pushed…historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Compelling…Fuller’s research, encompassing the Triangle Fire, early feminism, and even New York’s amazing subways, is exemplary.”
—Booklist 
“Sundance is an intriguing and unique alternative history of Harry Longbaugh — the Sundance Kid — that assumes something many Wyomingites absolutely believe: that he didn’t die in South America with Butch Cassidy after all.”
—C.J. Box,  New York Times bestselling author of The Highway and Stone Cold
“Sundance prances on the page, sometimes rollicking, always  high-spirited, as the Kid—yes, that Kid—returns. Harry Longbaugh\\'s poignant search for the woman who almost waited for him is a tale told with rare flair. He\\'s an outlaw to root for.\"
—Ivan Doig, author of The Bartender’s Tale
 
“David Fuller does historical speculation with precision and grace. This is a compelling yarn about the possibility that Harry Longbaugh, the Sundance Kid, did not die in Bolivia but ended up in New York City searching for his wife. It’s a fascinating idea and a very satisfying read.”
—Selden Edwards, author of The Little Book
 
“In his ingenious new novel, David Fuller pulls off a heist worthy of the Sundance Kid himself—he steals a page from the history books and utterly rewrites it.  Mixing fact with fancy, Fuller paints a vibrant portrait of an America just beginning to flex its muscles at the turn of the twentieth century—and of a celebrated outlaw whose own career reflected every change in the world around him.  It’s wilder than a rodeo ride and more rewarding than a bank robbery.”
—Robert Masello, author of The Romanov Cross
“The Old West meets New York in this clever, highly entertaining novel.  Harry Longbaugh is an insightful, wily and romantic man.  His quest to find his missing wife, Etta, takes us on an enthralling journey through the neighborhoods and streets of old New York.”  
– Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire
Praise for Sweetsmoke
“[Fuller] creates characters complex enough for readers to pity, detest and, in some cases, even admire all at the same time.”
—USA Today
“Fast-paced . . . captivating.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A suspenseful novel rich in period detail . . . compelling . . . a well-imagined and researched novel of survival and courage.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[P]art mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave narratives. A tour de force for David Fuller.”
—Pat Conroy, author of Beach Music and South of Broad']","rejected":"Title: I'm Thankful For: Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids With Writing Prompts to Express Gratitude, 100 Pages, Red (Volume 12)\nDescription: ['', 'Best-Selling Children\\'s Book Author • Uncle Amon', \"Uncle Amon began his career with a vision. It was to influence and create positive change in the world through children's books. Whether it be an important lesson or just creating laughs, Uncle Amon provides insightful stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face!\", \"His unique style and creativity stand out from other children's book authors, because often times he uses his life experiences to tell a tale of imagination and adventure.\", 'For more books by Uncle Amon, please visit: www.UncleAmon.com/books']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Forsaken (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for The Forsaken
 
“Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. It’s all music to these ears.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . [he] shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \"The Forsaken,\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\' storytelling skills.”—Associated Press
“A darkly exciting thrill ride.”—Tampa Bay Times
“Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins’ ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jericho’s dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the story’s threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild West–style conclusion.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinn’s fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriff’s many flaws only enhance his human appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkins’s gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser—both are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Praise for The Broken Places
 
“Ace Atkins’ killing honesty sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.”—Shelf Awareness
 
“The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.”—The Houston Chronicle
 
“Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.”—Tulsa World
 
“[Atkins] scores again . . . Readers new to Atkins will see why Robert B. Parker\\'s estate chose him to continue Parker\\'s celebrated Spenser series.”—USA Today
 
“Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors.  Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.”—bookreporter.com
 
“Atkins’ voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins’ habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.”—Booklist
 
“A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.”—Kirkus
 
“Supercool. ‘Manly’ writing akin to Elmore Leonard’s Detroit Westerns.”—Library Journal
 
“Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters’ sensitivities.”—Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins is the author of fifteen books, including three Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which—The Ranger and The Lost Ones—were both nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of three New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.']","rejected":"Title: Rainbow Magic: Stephanie the Starfish Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 5\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Mercedes\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Developer's Guide to Computer Game Design\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Devil May Care: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Housewrights Minnesota private eye doesnt have a license and doesnt need to work, both of which amp up his cleverness at sleuthing and the fun he has doing it. Rushmore McKenzie is a former St. Paul cop, independently wealthy from a reward for finding an embezzler. He has lots of contacts, including those who frequent his girlfriends high-end bar. And he has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. In this eleventh installment in the series, a young woman seeks McKenzie out at the girlfriends bar, asking him to find her boyfriend. The girl is the granddaughter of a Minnesota billionaire, a man who uses his money to buy and bludgeon people, including his granddaughter, to his will. The boyfriend, Juan Carlos Navarre, was seen most recently in two places that he claimed to own, a mansion and a restaurant. Other people want to know where Navarre is, too, and they commit arson and murder to find out. Housewright not only delivers steadily growing suspense, but also provides a canny tour of the high and low life in and around the Twin Cities, including an unforgettable tour of the posh Lake Minnetonka. Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going. --Connie Fletcher', '', '\"Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going.\"Booklist', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Eye Spy Colors (Peephole Books)\nDescription: ['Ages 3^-5. Primary and secondary colors (except for purple, an obvious omission) are introduced in this peephole book. Two double-page spreads are devoted to each color. For example, one spread shows an array of blue objects opposite a photograph of a child painting with blue paint and wearing blue clothes. Above this image is an eye-shaped hole, through which a glimpse of the next spread is visible. The text reads \"I spy with my little eye something blue and bouncy.\" The next spread shows a pool scene, the words \"I spy a blue ball,\" and a question, \"What other blue things can you see?\" Clear color photographs featuring a multiracial cast are part of a thoughtful overall design. A good choice for children learning their colors and increasing their vocabularies. Kathy Broderick', 'Author: Debbie MacKinnon', \"Debbie MacKinnon trained as a medical and scientific illustrator. After working in a design studio, and as Art Director at Dorling Kindersley (U.K.) and Frances Lincoln, she became a freelance designer and author of children's books. Debbie, her husband, and their three children live in Sydney, Australia.\", 'Illustrator: Anthea Sieveking', \"Anthea Sieveking is known for her fresh, natural photographs of babies and children. Her work has illustrated many children's books, including early learning titles with Debbie MacKinnon. Anthea lives in North London.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ready to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ze Volume 7 (Yaoi)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The City\nDescription: ['No. 1 new york times bestselling author dean koontz is at the peak of his storytelling powers with this major new novel a rich, multi-layered story that moves back and forth across decades and generations as a gifted musician relates the terrible and wonderful events that began in his city in 1967, when he was ten. This is the story of a boy and a cityjonah kirks childhood has been punctuated by extraordinary moments like the time a generous stranger helped him realize his dream of learning the piano. Nothing is more important to him than his family and friends, and the electrifying power of music. But now jonah has a terrifying secret. And it sets him on a collision course with a group of dangerous people who will change his life forever. For one bright morning, a single earth-shattering event will show jonah that in his city, good is entwined with malice, and sometimes the dark side of humanity triumphs. But it will also teach him that courage and honour are found in the most unexpected places, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart. If he can just survive to find it']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Card Generations\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Becoming Quinn (Jonathan Quinn Thriller)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, The Deceived (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.']","rejected":"Title: Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment (Modern Library Chronicles)\nDescription: ['Starred Review. In 1989, all East European Soviet satellites abruptly broke free, triggering a similar breakup inside the U.S.S.R. In this addition to the Modern Library Chronicles series, Princeton history professors Kotkin (Armageddon Averted) and Gross (Neighbors) deliver a perceptive account of how this happened. They deny that freedom-loving citizens (civil society) led the transformation, pointing out that, except in Poland, no organized opposition existed. The only true establishment was the incompetent, blinkered, and ultimately bankrupt Communist systeman uncivil society. Even in private, all awaited the collapse of capitalism and increasingly focused on the moral superiority of socialism in the face of the unnerving economic superiority of the West. In 1989 the bottom fell out. Polish leaders agreed to a quasi-free election, which unexpectedly voted them out; faced with peaceful demonstrations and a mass exodus of citizens, East German leaders resigned. Except for a bloody attempt to stave off the inevitable in Romania, all satellite governments peacefully dissolved, often with comic-opera ineptness. Combining scholarship with sparkling prose, the authors recount a thoroughly satisfying historical struggle in which the good guys won. 16 pages of b&w photos; maps. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"Following hard on the heels of Armageddon Averted, Stephen Kotkin has written a brilliantly original account of the fall of the Soviet empire. Almost everything on this subject up until now has been journalism. Kotkin\\'s genius as an historian is to turn conventional wisdom on its head and force us to rethink completely a revolution we thought we understood merely because we lived through it.\" Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and author of The War of the World
\"In this lively and fast-paced study, two distinguished Princeton historians, Stephen Kotkin and Jan Gross, analyze the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe as a product of the political bankruptcy of \\'uncivil society,\\' meaning the communist elite. Using the case studies of Poland, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic, the authors combine deep historical analysis of the development and failures of East European communism with brilliant insights into the events of 1989 themselves. The book makes a critical contribution to our understanding of the annus mirabilis.\" Norman M. Naimark, Robert and Florence McDonnell Chair of East European History at Stanford University', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Ace: A Brad Shade Thriller\nDescription: ['Joyce follows The Code (2012), which introduced NHL scout and accidental sleuth Brad Shade, with this easygoing mystery. One of Brads oldest friends has killed himself. Planning to spend only a brief time in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where the funeral is being held, Brad instead gets roped into finding out whether the man really did commit suicide or was murdered. The sporting environment should appeal to hockey fans (Joyce, like Shade, has been an NHL scout) and to fans of Harlan Cobens Myron Bolitar series, while the mystery itself, which reveals this small Canadian town to be full of dark secrets, is ideal for noir fans. Tonally, the book is a little uneven. Shades light, wisecracking personality and the storys darker themes dont always mix well. But theres no denying Joyce has real potential. --David Pitt', 'Praise for The Code:
One of this continents master craftsmen of sporting proseas fine a writer as can be found in any field.
--Sports Illustrated', 'This thriller has enough juice to satisfy those whove never been to a rink.
--Library Journal
[Joyces] knowledgeable, engagingly cynical perspective on hockey should prove compelling even for those readers with no interest in the sport.
--Publishers Weekly
\"Part CSI, part L.A. Law, part Hockey Night in CanadaGare Joyce deserves a championship ring for his uncanny portrayal of Brad Shade, the earthy, educated hockey scout sleuth. This is sports writing, crime writing, and just plain writing as good as it gets.\" Roy MacGregor
\"The Code is surely one of the great \\'insider\\' fictions of the professional hockey world. Funny and full of dirty fights both on and off the ice, it delivers an astringent look into big league machinations and the human costs of playing the game.\"
Andrew Pyper, author of The Guardians
For an amateur-detective story to work, the main character, the non-cop investigator, has to be well-drawn and engaging. Shade is both, and it\\'s his clever rapscallion personality that propels the story. Winnipeg Free Press
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Not Quite Paradise (Love Spell, Futuristic Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chet Baker: His Life and Music\nDescription: [\"First published in Holland in 1989, and translated for the first time, this book is the only biography of Chet Baker (1929-88) available in English. De Valk's sympathetic yet gritty rendering of Baker's life blends well with his account of Baker's recording career. Somehow, the author, a Dutch jazz journalist, manages to avoid the lurid and sensationalistic aspects those having only a passing familiarity with the musician usually recount. Leading a wandering existence that included a scattering of wives and children across America, Baker is shown to be a master musician who communicated primarily through music. De Valk weaves excerpts from Baker's As Though I Had Wings: The Lost Memoir (a chilling account of his music-making and life-long search for drugs, both seemingly of equal importance) with insights from Baker's family and friends, making sense of Baker's creativity. In his final years, he seemed inspired to play some of his finest music, so his death was that much more shocking to fans. Recommended for public, academic, and music libraries.DWilliam G. Kenz, Moorhead State Univ., MN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '\"...solidly researched. De Valk has put together a believable portrait of Baker.\" -- JazzTimes March 2001
\"Though it has an endearingly unfinished feel to it, like some of Baker\\'s music, it\\'s going to be definitive.\" -- Brian Priestley, Jazzwise, December 2000/January 2001
Jeroen de Valk\\'s book, CHET BAKER: HIS LIFE AND MUSIC, is a classic of modern Jazz biography. -- Larry Nai, Cadence 27.1', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Windigo Island: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['Praise for Windigo Island:
William Kent Krueger writes with passion and purpose. (The New York Times Book Review)
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written a novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)
Krueger demonstrates his penchant and ability for finding deep, rich and new veins of stories from the seemingly inexhaustive mine of the rural and deceptively peaceful northern Minnesota and its surrounding environs.\" (Bookreporter)
Krueger juggles a large cast of characters deftly and doles out clues to the mystery judiciously. More important, he recognizes the complexity of this place and its people. (Columbus Dispatch)
Krueger is skillful in many things creating strong characters, building drama and conflict, braiding in Indian legend and spirituality, and spinning a good yarn but sense of place may well be his forte. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Praise for Tamarack County:
...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger is in fine form in this superb, highly atmospheric tale, deftly capturing a wide range of emotions and conflicts between assorted characters. . .youre in for a real treat. (Lansing Journal (Michigan))', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorized View from the Crew\nDescription: [\"Dave Tangye was Ozzy's assistant throughout the seventies, and Graham Wright was assistant to drummer Bill Ward.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Payoff: A Simon Fisk Thriller (Simon Fisk Novels)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: They Tell Me of a Home\nDescription: [\"Daniel Black is a riveting writer that allows a person to experience the character's plight! Phenomenal\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Invasive Species\nDescription: [\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Is This Tomorrow
Invasive Species cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of Invasive Species in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.
Bill Ransom, author of Jaguar
If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.
Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of Starhawk
Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of Existence\", 'Joseph Wallace has written articles for Sierra and Audubon magazines, for Newsday, World Book Encyclopedia, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in Baltimore Noir, The Prosecution Rests, and in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Diamond Ruby, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Make a Wish (Holiday Greetings Cards)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 12\nDescription: ['Wolf in Winter', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Light on New Worship: Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical and Psychological Study\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Stolen Ones (A Stevens and Windermere Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for THE STOLEN ONES
...breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes...Christine Tran, Booklist
From start to finish, a fast-moving and satisfying thriller starring a likable if unlikely duo....The two agents have worked together before (Kill Fee, 2014, etc.), and if there's justice in the literary world, they will team up on many more cases. Kirkus Review
Praise for KILL FEE
Laukkanens fast-paced, no-frills style is brisk, blunt, and fueled entirely by adrenaline.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Enthralling . . . Kill Fee works well as an in-depth police procedural and an insightful look at amorality and greed. Laukkanen employs the same strengths of brisk plotting and incisive character studies that he established in his first two novels.Associated Press
[Kill Fee is] further proof that Laukkanen is one of the best young thriller writers working today. His pace is relentless, his plots are satisfyingly intricate and his prose is cut-to-the-bone lean . . . Perhaps as importantly, his books boast social relevance. Like David Baldacci, a veteran of the thinking mans thriller genre, Laukkanen understands the value of tying an exhilarating adventure back to the pressing concerns of the real world.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Just two books in [The Professionals and Criminal Enterprise] and Laukkanen is a master at elevating stakes and keeping those prize pages turning. Book No. 3 in the Stevens & Windermere series, Kill Fee, is even better. Sarah Weinman, National Post
Blistering pace and a stomach-turning homicide-for-hire scheme . . . Laukkanen keeps readers engaged with a serpentine plot that writhes through high-tech and low-life corruption.Publishers Weekly
Pulse-poundingyou wont put this third Stevens and Windermere installment down unfinished.Kirkus Reviews\", 'Owen Laukkanens first novel, The Professionals, was nominated for the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, Spinetingler Magazines Best Novel: New Voices Award, and the International Thriller Writers Thriller Award for best first novel. He is a resident of Vancouver.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Managing to Inspire: Bringing Out the Best in Those You Supervise\nDescription: ['Bob Sullo, the author of several books highlighting internal control and motivation, provides workshops across the country. For keynotes, workshops, or consultation, contact him at: PO Box 1336 Sandwich, MA 02563 Phone: 774-283-1186 E-mail: bob@internalmotivation.net Website: www.internalmotivation.net']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revival (Thorndike Press Large Pring Basic)\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Dreams: An Anthology (Harlequin Bestsellers)\nDescription: [\"New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson resides with her husband, two spirited dogs, and three indomitable cats on a vast, forested ridge overlooking beautiful central Oregon scenery. 'It is the perfect place,' she says, 'for a writer to find inspiration.\", 'Hypnotic regression. Those were the only words to describe the feeling that washed over Breanna Morgan as she climbed out of her silver Honda and gazed at her grandparents\\' small cabin. In the dusky light, its yellow logs and tin roof looked postcard perfect against the tree-studded backdrop of Hungry Hill. Flashbacks buffeted her, some sweet, some nostalgic, others painful. She stood rooted until her mind could assimilate the shock.
With a determined lift of her chin, Breanna strode to the aluminum driveway gate and swung it wide. The night wind whispered, a decibel louder than the gurgle of Graves Creek, following the stream\\'s course as it twisted and turned through the canyon to spill into the white water of the Rogue River five miles west. Above Breanna, a clapboard sign dangled by one corner from the arbor that formed an entry arch. Its rhythmic, forlorn squeaking underscored the surrounding gloom. Glancing at the encroaching laurel and oak trees, she drew in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. After spending most of her twenty-seven years in the mountains, as a child playing in the surrounding woods, as an adult doing wildlife studies, the remote location of The Crescent Moon mining claim shouldn\\'t bother her.
But it did. Vague unease wrapped itself around her and refused to let go.
Turning back toward the Honda, she saw her black dog, Coaly, had exited the car. He seemed bent on exploring everything, and that was a mighty big order when miles of Oregon forests stretched in all directions.
\"Come on, old man,\" Breanna called as she slid back behind the steering wheel. \"It\\'s time to get settled for the night.\"
The mostly Labrador mutt led the way down the drive, his incongruous plumed tail waving like a flag over his back. Some of his excitement spilled over to Breanna. She had always loved it down here. Once she settled in, maybe a little of the magic would return. It was a perfect environment for writing, much better than living in town with all the distractions that neighbors inflicted.
Parking near the retainer wall steps to facilitate unloading her hatchback, Breanna fished in the pocket of her faded jeans for her cabin key as she slid out of the car. Coaly ran circles around her for a moment, then veered away to sniff the foundation of the old barn. As she ascended the steps to the overgrown yard, Breanna could see the ravages of neglect everywhere. Weeds flourished in her grandmother\\'s rose beds beside the house. The cement edges of the stone walkway were beginning to crumble. She didn\\'t know what her cousin, Dane, had been doing during his visits here these last seven years, but it was clear he hadn\\'t been caretaking. No wonder their grandmother had given the cabin to Breanna.
Four paces up the walk, Breanna froze, her gaze riveted on the front door. It hung awry on its hinges, swinging slightly as if someone had bumped against it only seconds earlier. The door frame was split and gouged where the sturdy dead bolt had been forced inward. Myriad emotions rushed through her. Disbelief turned to outrage, and both were quickly smothered by fear. Intruders caught in the act could be dangerous. Standing here, she blocked the only exit as effectively as a cork in a narrow-necked bottle.
The door swung slowly shut, then yawned open again, creaking on its hinges. Breanna jumped. Then she realized it was only the wind. Coaly lumbered up the steps behind her, tongue lolling, tail whipping against her leg as he passed. With no apparent presentiment of danger, he bounded onto the porch and gave the swinging door a nudge with his nose.
Trusting her dog\\'s keen sense of smell, Breanna relaxed a bit. He\\'d be raising a ruckus if anyone was in there. Straining her ears for any unusual sounds, she advanced on the cabin. As she stepped onto the porch, her well-trained eye zeroed in on a footprint in the soft dirt next to the walkway. She leaned over to study it. A man\\'s boot, judging by its size, one with a waffled sole. A hiking boot? It gave her an eerie feeling looking at it.
\"Coaly, wait up.\"
The canine\\'s response was a happy bark as he frolicked into the dark entry hall. Pausing on the threshold, Breanna pushed the door wide. No growls from Coaly yet. That was a good sign. She\\'d need her flashlight, though. It was black as a tomb in there. Hurrying back to the Honda, she dug into the glove box until her fingers curled around the cylinder of plastic.
\"Coaly?\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Labyrinth (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\'s nothing else like them.\"The Washington Post
\"Preston and Child have the ability to blend contemporary forensic thrillers with a dose of Dickensian/Sherlock Holmes-era atmosphere. Add a villain to a vendetta that has spanned generations and a cast of characters that readers will find emotionally satisfying, and the end result is another best-seller for the duo.\"Associated Press
\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\"Suspense Magazine
\"Quirky and compelling.\"San Francisco Bee
\"Those who have grown to love Agent Pendergast will not be disappointed in the newest installment of his series by Preston and Child. The sharp wit and secretive demeanor of Pendergast are both amusing and mystifying to readers, and the plot unfolds in twists that will keep readers guessing right up to the end.\"RT Reviews
\"A complete winner...pure reading joy...I loved, loved, LOVED this book...Grab this one immediately-and be prepared to put your life on hold as you devour it.\"GimmeThatBook.com
\"In a single word, WOW...A must read...Trust me, you will not be disappointed.\"StefansBookShelf.com
\"It\\'s a fun, frantic, can\\'t-put-down-read that will undoubtedly go over well with fans both casual and dedicated.\"Beauty In Ruins
\"Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is back in his most personal and dangerous case yet. While many authors may slack off over time with series characters, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child do just the opposite...Whether a longtime fan or a newcomer, this installment will have you on the edge of your seat.\"Florida Times-Union', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.']","rejected":"Title: Belize Map\nDescription: [\"ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) of Vancouver, Canada, has published detailed reference and travel maps of countries, regions, and cities around the world since 1985. The company's titles include many that are unique or the first of their kind, including the first commercially available travel map of South America.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Big Finish: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', \"A tough-minded tale of love, violence and duplicity. . . . Thorn may remind you of John D. MacDonald's immortal Travis McGee -- Hall gladly admits his debt to the McGee books -- or perhaps Lee Child's Jack Reacher, because Thorn also lives off the grid, unburdened by credit cards or a driver's license. Old enough to harbor doubts and regrets, he clings to a code that keeps propelling him into harm's way. . . . [Hall's] vision takes in both the beauty and the horror of his chosen turf, the dangerous Southern landscape that McGee once trod. He's a strong and welcome voice. Washington Post\", \"Like all of Hall's work, his latest thriller boasts a page-turner of a plot, fully realized characters and lyrical prose. But the biggest lure of his fiction is his examination of moral issues, not only in black and white but also in numerous shades of gray. Clever and cinematic, The Big Finish explores, entertains and educates. Richmond Times-Dispatch\", \"Hall keeps the tension mounting as motives and alliances shift with the foul-scented wind. Even as violence looms, Hall's talent for description adds a balancing, poetical note. Publishers Weekly\", \"[Hall's inland] characters have one thing in common with their counterparts on the coast: a love of the land so fierce it breeds both righteous eco-warriors and plundering thieves, often in the same family. New York Times Book Review on Silencer\", '', '', 'JAMES W. HALL is an Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tragedy of The Lusitania\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saint Odd\nDescription: ['Saint Odd']","rejected":"Title: Friends from Philadelphia and Other Stories (Penguin 60s S.)\nDescription: ['These John Updike short stories include \"Friends from Philadelphia\", \"Sunday Teasing\", \"The Persistence of Desire\", \"The Other Woman\" and \"Brother Grasshopper\".', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Signature Kill: A Novel (Frank Behr)\nDescription: [\"Praise for SIGNATURE KILL
Arguably the best crime writer in contemporary fiction. . . . [Signature Kill] is as bulletproof as they come. The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg)
There's never any doubt that Behr will get his man, but what happens when he does will make your hair stand on end. Kirkus Reviews
The truth of [Leviens] charactersand the intensity of their painis as unbearably real as it gets. The New York Times Book Review
Acclaim for David Levien
Levien has placed himself among the best writers in the field. Robert Crais
[Levien] infuses his . . . tale with heart-wrenching emotion. People
Veteran screenwriter David Levien imagines with icy, almost sadistic precision. Entertainment Weekly
Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. The Indianapolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. . . . His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. BookReporter\", 'David Levien is the author of the Frank Behr novels:Thirteen Million Dollar Pop,Where the Dead Lay, andCity of the Sun. He has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus Awards, and he is also a screenwriter and director. Levien lives in Connecticut.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Which Way to the Egress: Poems.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Signal: A Sam Dryden Novel\nDescription: ['', 'A superbly engrossing novel. USA Today on Runner', \"Lee's precise detailing of technology and medical science recalls the best of Tom Clancy and Robin Cook, while his believable hero adds a Jack Reacher vibe...an adrenalin-fueled plot that begs for a sequel. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Runner\", 'Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing. Lee Child on Runner', \"NOW we're talking page-turner... The last time I remember reading through a book so fast was The Da Vinci Code and the final Harry Potter novel. Runner is a frantic, mind-bending thriller deserving of your time and attention. Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Runner\", \"Lee amps up the tension in this nonstop, action-packed thriller Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them. Kirkus Reviews on Runner\", \"Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down. Library Journal (starred) on Runner\", 'Runner takes off like a rocket and sustains its velocity until the very last page. Patrick Lee remains in charge throughout the ride, creating strong characters, credible dialogue, and one heck of a plot. Alafair Burke on Runner', '', '', 'PATRICK LEE is the author of Runner, the first Sam Dryden novel, as well as three previous bestselling novels: The Breach , Ghost Country, and Deep Sky. Both Runner and The Breach are currently in production as major motion pictures. He lives in Michigan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There\nDescription: ['\"A helpful guidebook for nonprofit organizations at any stage of organizational development.\" -- Paul Connolly, Vice President, TCC Group, New York, NY
\"A must read for all nonprofit consultants and management service organization personnel.\" -- Bill Belcher, Consultant, 501(c) Consulting, Sparks, NV
\"A valuable tool in helping nonprofits stay healthy and keep pace with change.\" -- Anita Sanborn, Vice President, Chapter Services, Alzheimer\\'s Association, Chicago, IL
\"Enable boards and staff to collaboratively assess their situation, learn from organizations with similar challenges, and design appropriate action plans.\" -- Lynda Lieberman Baker, President, Meeting Solutions, Inc., Austin, TX
\"Very well writtenclear and understandable. Author Judy Sharken Simon did a fine job with a difficult and challenging topic. Congratulations!\" -- Holly Korda, Principal, Health Systems Research Associates, Chevy Chase, MD', \"FIND OUT WHAT'S NORMAL FOR YOUR NONPROFIT The life stage model is a powerful tool for understandingobjectivelyyour organization's current status and preparing to move it ahead to the future. In this guide, organization development consultant Judith Sharken Simon, MA, helps you understand where your organization is in its life. You'll learn about the very real challenges and problems facing your nonprofit at any given stage. Directors, board members, managers, and consultants can use this guide to:\", '* Put problems in context. Youll learn which problems are typical for your stage of development, and which ones point to potential dangers.', \"* Effectively manage transitions from one stage to the next. You'll know where you're headed, so you can bring the organization into its next stage of growth.\", '* Keep the organization on track, working at its best in any given stage. * Watch for the warning signs of decline or dissolution. The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations includes The Wilder Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment (also sold separately). The Assessment allows you to plot and understand your organization\\'s \"home stage\" and gauge your progress in seven areas of organization developmentgovernance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing. You\\'ll find out how to capitalize on your organization\\'s strengths and shore up its weaknesses. This unique guide also includes:', '* Detailed descriptions of the five life stages, with examples of organizations at each stage.', '* A case study showing how an organization typically moves through the stages.', \"* Opportunities and obstacles you're likely to run into.\", \"* The critical events in each stage and why they're necessary for progress.\", '* Advice on what to focus on to move successfully to the next stage.', '* Tips for handling governance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing.', \"* Guidance for consultants who use the Life Stage Assessment. * Extensive bibliography and helpful resources. Use The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations to help you avoid unnecessary struggles and to act on opportunities to boost your organization's development.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Governor's Wife (Michael Kelly Series)\nDescription: ['\"Harvey makes political corruption personal: this isn\\'t a story of anonymous millions being shuffled between various offshore accounts. The consequence of every decision in Kelly\\'s gritty world bleeds.\"
Kirkus Starred Review
\"The Governor\\'s Wife is deeply rooted in Chicago: its neighborhoods, its ethnic communities, its politics. [It\\'s a book that\\'s]replete with surprises. Every time the reader turns the page and thinks he knows what he\\'s going to encounter, there\\'s Harvey waiting to wallop him with a sandbag.Harvey does that: he surprises you. Repeatedly. Read this book. You\\'ll enjoy it a lot.\"
Publisher\\'s Weekly Starred Review
\"Harvey... knows Chicago like Raymond Chandler knew Los Angeles, and these mean streets come alive even as bodies pile up.\"
Library Journal Starred Review
\"With his snappy patter, jaded outlook, weakness for mysterious women and proficiency at violence, this former cop is squarely in the tradition of the classic gumshoes...Deft characterizations and lean, mean plotting.\"
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-crime-fiction-roundup-governors-wife-20150604-story.html
\"Michael Harvey writes frugally but in a fast-paced style that will have you turning pages at a rapid rate. The Governors Wife is like the city Harvey loves gritty, complex and with few frills. Michael Harvey captures the spirit of his city and its quirky history in ways that few writers can accomplish. He is a joy to read.\"
Illinois Times
http://illinoistimes.com/article-15593-the-illinois-governor-becomes-a-fugitive.html
\"Harveys book is written in the taut, spare style of modern-day noir. Its an enjoyable ride...In his latest book, hes a master.\"
San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/arts-culture/books/article/Harvey-s-The-Governor-s-Wife-is-6313920.php', 'MICHAEL HARVEY is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, The Third Rail, We All Fall Down, and The Innocence Game, as well as a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won numerous national and international awards, including multiple news Emmys, two Primetime Emmy nominations, and an Academy Award nomination. He holds a law degree with honors from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree, magna cum laude, in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spilling the Beans on Making It in Music\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Lose Her (The Max Freeman Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes\nDescription: [\"
Iona Opie is a leading authority on children's lore and literature. With her late husband, Peter Opie, she wrote the pioneering study of children's culture, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. The Opies have also edited The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book, and The Classic Fairy Tales.
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cuba Straits (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for BONE DEEP
 
“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Florida’s ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”––Booklist (starred review)
 
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Florida’s unique history and geography.”––Publishers Weekly
Praise for NIGHT MOVES
 
“Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannah’s tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too.  Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
 
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fiction’s most consistent series.”—Associated Press
 
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \"Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\'s double life and White\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel', 'Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one previous Doc Ford novels; the Hannah Smith novels Gone, Deceived, and Haunted; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.']","rejected":"Title: A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink (Words are categorical)\nDescription: ['Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from \"gown\" and \"crown\" to \"boat,\" \"coat,\" and \"clown.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Forgotten Room (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['Praise for Lincoln Child and The Forgotten Room
Intriguing. . . . Lincoln Child is a master at mystery plots. The Florida Times-Union
Electrifying . . . One of Childs best yet. Library Journal (starred review)
Reflects the best of the mad scientist and locked room mysteries of the early twentieth century . . . Fun and intriguing. Associated Press
Chilling. . . . Child makes the most of the creepy setting, his unusual lead character, and an intricate plot. Publishers Weekly
[A] very imaginative story for those who prefer a soft blending of mystery and paranormal. Booklist
Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Man
Childs characters are first-rate, as is his writing.The Washington Post Book World
The genius-touched Child writes paragraphs of polymathic detail. . . . Terrific. Kirkus Reviews', 'Lincoln Child is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Third Gate,Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm,Death Match, andLethal Velocity, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, most recentlyCrimson Shore. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Essays of a Biologist (Borzoi pocket books)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Predator One: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review on Code Zero', \"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist, on Patient Zero\", \"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\", '', \"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction and suspense for adults and teens. His novels include PREDATOR ONE, CODE ZERO, ROT & RUIN, FALL OF NIGHT, GHOST ROAD BLUES, THE WOLFMAN, and many others. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV including V-WARS, EXTINCTION MACHINE, ROT & RUIN and DEAD OF NIGHT. He's the editor/co-author of V-WARS, a vampire-themed anthology; and is editor for a series of all-original X-FILES anthologies, the YA anthology SCARY OUT THERE, and the dark fantasy anthology OUT OF TUNE. His V-WARS books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like ZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY and MONSTERS, MYTH AND LEGEND. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include V-WARS, ROT & RUIN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, BAD BLOOD, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He lives in Del Mar, California with his wife, Sara Jo and their dog, Rosie.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Draw Grassland Animals (Learn to Draw)\nDescription: ['
Palmer takes a straightforward kidnapping story and turns it into a compelling tale filled with not-so-typical heroes. Setting the action in a high school is risky, but Palmer pulls it off. Fans of Harlan Coben or Linwood Barclay will especially enjoy this one. Booklist on CONSTANT FEAR
Extraordinary character development and more than a few bombshell plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on CONSTANT FEAR
Palmer examines the steps parents will take to ensure the security of their kids in his latest thriller. He gives a familiar story a fresh spin with compelling characters and a protagonist who usually would be portrayed as the villain. Readers will care about everyone, and grimace and sweat with every tense scene. Palmers thrillers involving family dynamics are terrific, and this one is no exception . RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for CONSTANT FEAR', \"Daniel Palmer is the author of four critically-acclaimed suspense novels. After receiving his master's degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer. A recording artist, accomplished blues harmonica player, and lifelong Red Sox fan, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children where he is currently at work on his next novel. Visit his website atwww.danielpalmerbooks.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art of Japan\nDescription: ['Beautifully illustrated. Map. Bibliography. Index. Published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum founded by Avery Brundage. Showcases 145 of the museums finest works. Features paintings and calligraphy; ceramics; metalware; lacquerware; and costume, inro.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zero World\nDescription: ['This is sci-fi writing at its best. I couldnt put the book down.Felicia Day, author of Youre Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
An enjoyable read . . . Expect minor whiplash from the frenetic pace.Entertainment Weekly
[A] science fiction [novel that] smashes The Bourne Identity together with The End of Eternity to create a thrilling action rampage that confirms [Jason] Hough as an important new voice in genre fiction.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
No one has created a multiverse like Jason Hough does in Zero World. Imagine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets James Bond.New York Journal of Books
A fast-paced cinematic novel full of action . . . Story, character, world building, actionall points are firing on all cylinders here.Bookreporter
A fast, furious powder keg of a novel . . . Hough pulls off a complex science fiction thriller, keeping the reader guessing about the good guys and the bad guys. . . . This is a smash hit. Loved it.Examiner.com
Hough has combined all the ingredients of a first-rate sci-fi thriller.Kirkus Reviews
One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters. Zero World is a giant cup of pure badassery that secures his place among the finest sci-fi action writers today.Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
A high-octane blend of science fiction and mystery,Zero Worldis a thrill ride that shoots you out of a cannon and doesnt let up until the very last page.Wesley Chu, author of the Tao Series
Warning: Do not pick up this book if there is anything else you need to do. There is no safe place to rest inside these pages, no lag in the full-throttle action, no moment when you will think, Okay, this is a good spot to take a break. Once you realize how much you dont knowabout this world, these characters, this inexplicable missionthe only way out is forward.Brian Staveley, author of the Emperors Blades series
I just finished Zero World and theres only one thing I need to know: How long must I wait for the sequel!?Raymond Benson, former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series
A brilliant combination of spy thriller, cold-case mystery, and hard sci-fi tale, Zero World is a smart, action-packed thrill ride of a book. Jason Hough is redefining storytelling with his new novel.Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
Zero Worlddeftly blends the best elements of sci-fi and spy thriller with blistering action and a depth that unfolds itself in surprising ways. Hough is a master.Jay Posey, author of the Duskwalker series
Fast, fun, and full of action, Zero World melds a spy thriller with science fiction to excellent effect. If youve ever wished Jason Bourne would tackle a mission involving wormholes and mirror worlds, this is the book for you.Courtney Schafer, author of the Shattered Sigil trilogy
Electrifying and addictive, Zero World is a page-turning sci-fi thriller that had my pulse pounding.Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill', 'Jason M. Hough is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dire Earth Cycle: The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, as well as the novella The Dire Earth. Hough was born in Illinois but grew up on the mean streets of suburban San Diego, California. In 1978, when he was six, his parents took him to see Star Wars, and so began a lifelong love of sci-fi and all things geek. He later worked for a decade in the videogame industry as a 3D artist and game designer. Today he lives in Seattle with his wife and two young sons. When not writing, Hough enjoys building LEGO spaceships with his boys and other similarly grown-up pursuits.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dolly Gann's book,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unidentified Woman #15: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'McKenzie has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. Booklist (starred review) on The Devil May Care', 'Exceptional...McKenzie is a thoughtful, compassionate judge of the confused and wayward people in his path. Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Devil May Care', \"Housewright's... books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on Curse of the Jade Lily\", \"Outstanding ingenuity and empathy mark Edgar-winner Housewright's 10th mystery featuring Rushmore McKenzie Quirkily sympathetic characters make this more than a clever caper novel; Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport no longer have northern Minnesota all to themselves. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Last Kind Word\", \"If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, you'd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator An excellent series. Booklist on The Last Kind Word\", \"If you haven't discovered Housewright, you're in for a real treat--this is a real gem from one of America's best crime novelists. Lansing State Journal on Jelly's Gold\", \"It's clear that Housewright is a Minnesotan in his bones, so his depiction of everything from beekeeping to the byways of Hilltop embeds us in a location where quiet indiscretions and desires highlight daily life. Washington Post on Tin City\", '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mundjamba: The Life Story of an African Hunter\nDescription: ['First and only limited English language edition. 1,000 copies, numbered, signed by the author.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lightning Stones: A Novel (Philip Mercer)\nDescription: ['Jack Du Brul just gets better with every book. This is the most un-put-downable thriller Ive read in ages.
Lincoln Child
Fresh, original, and incredibly ingenious. This is wall-to-wall excitement! Nobody writes like Du Brul.
Brad Thor,bestselling author ofCode of Conduct
A perfect blend of menace with normality. Without question, Jack Du Brul is one of the thriller genres acknowledged masters.
Steve Berry, bestselling author ofThe Patriot Threat
A rip-roaring, globe-trotting, seat-of-your-pants adventure novel extraordinaire. An absolutely first rate novel and a gripping good read!
Christopher Reich, bestselling author ofInvasion of Privacy', 'Jack Du Brul became a #1 New York Times bestselling author with Clive Cussler, co-wrtiing the Oregon series, which has beome a fan favorite. Du Brul is also the author of earlier betselling novels featuring Philip Mercer. He lives in Vermont with his wife.
jackdubrulbooks.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dying for Change\nDescription: [\"A recent survey of America's Protestant churches estimates that 85 percent have plateaued or are declining in membership. The rapid and complex changes transforming Western society have left many churches and ministry organizations teetering between ineffectiveness and extinction. They must learn to meet the challenges of the present and upcoming generation -- quickly.\", 'Leith Anderson has successfully guided his own church through a process of extraordinary growth and change. Out of his experience, research, and presentations has come the material for this book. Dying for Change is not intended to be a simple formula for success. Change is extremely difficult -- but absolutely necessary.', 'Leith Anderson is the Senior Pastor of Wooddale Church in Minnesota. Although he is known nationally as an author, speaker, and educator, his first love is the local church and its people. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Bradley University, Denver Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, he has written several books including Leadership That Works, a Christianity Today Book Award winner, and Becoming Friends with God. He and his wife, Charleen, live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Redeemers (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for The Redeemers
Start on page one, and learn right off what a fine writer Atkins can be. Booklist
Colson\\'s fifth (The Forsaken, 2014, etc.) is another wild ride for a flawed, valiant hero who\\'s impossible to dislike. Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Praise for The Forsaken
Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . Atkins shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \"The Forsaken,\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\' storytelling skills.Associated Press
A darkly exciting thrill ride.Tampa Bay Times
Dont miss this book or series. Its one of the best.Bookreporter.com
Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jerichos dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the storys threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild Weststyle conclusion.Booklist (starred review)
Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinns fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriffs many flaws only enhance his human appeal.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkinss gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parkers Spenserboth are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Quinn Colson series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him. He displays the attributes we pine for and we hope still exist: honesty, humility, independence, integrity, and toughness when the situation calls for it. Imagine a tall and silent cowboy returning from the war to his native Mississippi to find its gone rotten and corrupt in his absence. His duty is to clean it up. Thats Quinn Colson.--C. J. BOX
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today and also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.--MEGAN ABBOTT
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series began with The Ranger, a thriller set in contemporary Mississippi, with the feel of classic westerns like Shane and High Noon, and the series just shot off from there, getting better and better with each book. With terrific, inflected characters and a dark, subtle sense of place and history, these are exceptional novels.-- JOHN SANDFORD
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.-- LEE CHILD', 'Ace Atkins is the author of seventeen books, including the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the New York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jackpot\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Contract to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smoke and Mirrors (Blood and Light Vampire Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Promise (An Elvis Cole Novel)\nDescription: [\"What a perfect book: It has layered, appealing characters, a riveting plot, a most satisfying endingand a German shepherd! Investigator Elvis Cole thinks hes finding a missing woman, but what unfolds is a case involving explosives, terrorists, betrayals, and broken hearts. Grade: A.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel.Associated Press
After 20 novels, Crais remains one of crime fiction's smartest and most effortless plotters. The story unfolds with supreme ease.Kirkus Reviews
Master crime fiction writer Crais delivers another winner....For readers who long for character crossovers and unambiguous resolutions, this excellent thriller should fit the bill. A skillfully convoluted plot evolves ever so slowly and culminates in a satisfying finish that also successfully ties up multiple story lines.Library Journal
MWA Grandmaster Crais is at the top of his game.Publishers Weekly(starred review)\", 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lighthouse Keeper (A Starlight Cove Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'I wanted to stay in Starlight CoveCynthia Ellingsens fictional town is magical, and its people and its mysteries, both past and present, are too much fun to leave behind. Alison Atlee, author of The Typewriter Girl', \"The Lighthouse Keeper hooked me in the first paragraph with two of my favorite thingsLake Michigan and treasure huntingand it never let go. This is a charming novel about family mysteries, love letters, and figuring out where you belong. Grab an Adirondack chair, try to find a lake view, and sit down with this bookyou won't want to get up until you turn that last page. Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Restaurant Critics Wife and Pretty Little World\", '', '', 'Cynthia Ellingsen lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and is the author of two previous novels: The Whole Package and Marriage Matters. She loves connecting with readers through her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit her at www.cynthiaellingsen.com.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Killing Season: Carter Blake Book 1 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (Contributions to Sociology of Language)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Song of Shadows: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 13\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Place in the Sun\nDescription: ['When a young sculptor in 13th-century B.C. Egypt accidentally kills a sacred dove, he is sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor in the Nubian mines. Ages 8-12. (Nov.)r
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan X\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: Galvanizing and suspenseful, Orphan X performs a deft high-wire act between the current-day deeds of former black-ops assassin Evan Smoak and fascinating flashbacks to the training Evan received as a young teen in the governments secret Orphan Program. Although Evan dove off the governments radar years ago, he still practices the tradecraft that made him a top graduate of the Orphan Program--maintaining multiple safe houses, rerouting his electronic signals around the globe, avoiding emotional entanglements, and living his life by the Commandments his mentor/trainer Jack instilled in him to keep him alive. Evan also still practices his wetwork skills during rare vigilante acts to help those who are mercilessly preyed upon. When Evan is contacted by a woman in trouble with the Vegas mob, his attempts to help her literally put him in the line of fire. But are the bad guys after her--or is Evan the true target? As the plot goes deliciously serpentine, author Gregg Hurwitz peels back the layers of Evans psyche, developing a character with the potential to be the next Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. An end-of-the-book shocker whets the appetite for Evans next adventure even at it adds a satisfying final note. Adrian Liang', '', \"This isn't simply Hurwitz's 'best thriller yet' or 'a terrific new thriller'-Orphan X is an order-of-magnitude leap into stardom. It's the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais\", \"What is Orphan X? A thrill-a-minute read with twists and turns galore. I'm looking forward to Evan Smoak's next adventure. Phillip Margolin\", \"Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\", \"Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X is his best yet -- a real celebration of all the strengths he brings to a thriller. Lee Child\", \"From the explosive opening where a boy begins his dramatic transformation, Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Brilliantly conceived and plotted, his character Evan Smoak, Orphan X, deserves his own niche in the thriller hero hall of fame. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci\", 'Orphan X is the most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. And Reacher would love this guy. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense enriched by compassion and insight. Jonathan Kellerman', 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Hereafter in Jewish and Christian Thought, with special reference to The Doctrine of Resurrection\nDescription: ['This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In fair condition, suitable as a study copy.No dust jacket.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan X: A Novel - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Santa Biblia RVG 2010 Rstica (Reina Valera Gomez) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT&T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Bazaar of Bad Dreams is read by the author and Dylan Baker, Brooke Bloom, Hope Davis, Kathleen Chalfant, Santino Fontana, Peter Friedman, Cotter Smith, Will Patton, Edward Herrmann, Frederick Weller, Mare Winningham, Craig Wasson, Thomas Sadoski, and Tim Sample.']","rejected":"Title: Through a Broken Window: Ten Dark Tales of the Strange and Deranged\nDescription: ['Always a fan of the short story, Nevada author, L.F. Falconer is pleased to share a few of her own. She is also the author of the novels, \"Hope Flies on Broken Wings,\" \"Hope Rises from the Ashes,\" and \"Exit Strategy.\" She can be found online at www.lffalconer.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crimson Shore (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"Small-town politics, murder, a century-old conspiracy, arson and a detective who embodies a modern-day Holmes add up to an amazing journey.\"Associated Press on White Fire
\"These dynamic authors\\' best thriller to date.\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\"Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child\\'s 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012\\'s Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast\\'s complex backstory.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on White Fire
\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\"Anne Rice on White Fire
\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\"Lee Child on White Fire
\"Preston and Child have done it again! WHITE FIRE continues their white hot streak of bestselling suspense as the most eccentric and ruthlessly clever FBI agent in the business, Pendergast, takes on old money and even older secrets with some literary help from Sherlock Holmes. Simply brilliant!\"Lisa Gardner
\"What Preston and Child are so good at are exemplified here: solid research, clear swift prose and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels. Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.\"David Baldacci
\"WHITE FIRE is a perfect introduction for any reader not yet acquainted with A.X.L. Pendergast, one of the most memorable detectives in contemporary thrillerdom.\"Steve Berry
\"I\\'ve read every Pendergast thriller. This is the most suspenseful and most horrifying of them all. This book holds chills you can\\'t imagine. I\\'m still shuddering. I promise-- you\\'ll shudder, too.\"R.L. Stine
\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\"Diana Gabaldon', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Great Christian Asleepening\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stay: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"If Victor Gischler's Stay ever morphs into a movie script, they'll slap an R rating on it. Stay teems with enough violence to fill an entire shelf of crime thrillers. But guess what? It's a dandy tale.[...] Is the gory plot realistic? Of course not. Is the book fun? You bet. St. Louis Post-Dispatch\", \"Gischler keeps readers on the edge of their seats... and the writing is always well done. It's a fun read and a read that once begun is difficult to put down. Examiner\", \"Gischler has the unique gift of being able to write intense action and brilliant comedy in the same moment. The juxtaposition of the two is simultaneously hilarious and thrilling. This book proves Gischler's skill as the master of the game... It is the perfect thriller wrapped in a sweet suburban theme and I hope that we'll see more David Sparrow in the future. Crime Spree Magazine\", \"Edgar-finalist Gischler offers tornado-paced shoot-'em-up action in this can't-put-it-down thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred)\", 'With TV rights already sold to CBS, this family-in-jeopardy thriller should have a long life...You can easily recommend this thriller to fans of Robert K. Tanenbaum or Sandra Brown-a perfect fit for the high-octane crowd. Booklist', \"Yet Gischler's humor makes this male fantasy yarn go down easy. A Kirkus Summer Must-Read\", \"Gischler hasn't just knocked this one out of the park, he's not even playing the same sport anymore. Stay is a master class on the suburban thriller. The tension is perfection, the writing is smooth and addictive, and the characters at the center of the mayhem are a brilliant update on the modern nuclear family. Not to be missed. This one screams blockbuster. Blake Crouch, author of international bestselling Wayward Pines series and Fox Television show Wayward Pines\", 'This is a damn fine book by a damn fine writer, and I want more. Greg Rucka, New York Times bestselling author of Alpha', 'A marvelous addition to an already remarkable body of work from one of the most creative crime writers in the business. Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead', 'Victor Gischler is one of my favorite crime writers, and Stay is a kick-ass thriller that will set your pulse pounding and keep you turning pages all night. I loved it. Sean Chercover, bestselling author of Trigger City and The Trinity Game', 'This book kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end. It was mainly a suspense story but it also touched on the undertones in a marriage and the combination was great. Confessions of a Semi-domesticated Mama.com', '', \"VICTOR GISCHLER's novels include Gun Monkeys (Edgar Award First Novel finalist), Shotgun Opera (Anthony Award nominee), Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse, Vampire a Go-Go, and The Deputy. Gischler created Deadpool Corps for Marvel Comics and spent two years writing X-Men. He is the season ten writer of Angel & Faith in Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe for Dark Horse comics. He lives in Baton Rouge as a stay-at-home-writer/dad with his college professor wife and son.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Battles Lost and Won: Great Campaigns of World War II (Men at War)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Against All Enemies (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\nDescription: ['Praise for John Gilstrap and His Thrillers
\"Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.\"
Tess Gerritsen
\"Gilstrap is a master of action and drama.\"
Gayle Lynds
\"Rocket-paced suspense.\"
Jeffery Deaver
\"A great hero, a really exciting series.\"
Joseph Finder
\"When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always trueyou are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.\"
Suspense Magazine
\"Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.\"
San Francisco Chronicle', 'John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Full Moon Over Madeline Island\nDescription: ['Jay Gilbertson is a native Wisconsin author, beekeeper, hospice volunteer, book review columnist and farmer, as well as producing the nations first pumpkin seed oil. (www.hayriver.net) His first two novels; Moon Over Madeline Island and Back to Madeline Island, were published by Kensington. His new novel in the Madeline Island SeriesFull Moon Over Madeline Islandhas just been released and is available on Amazon, or you can get signed copies through his website. Jay thrives enjoying the influence of his family and friends. He finds relationships with all their complications and truths to be his most valued teacher and a huge inspiration for his characters voices. Oh, and he cant sing worth a darnbut boy can he hum!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Samaritan: Carter Blake Book 2 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Tron (The Ghost in the Machine, No. 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: High Country Nocturne: A David Mapstone Mystery (David Mapstone Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Jon Talton is the author of 11 novels, including the David Mapstone Mysteries and the thriller Deadline Man. He is also a veteran journalist, including the former business editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Jon lives in Seattle where he is the economics columnist for the Seattle Times and runs the blog Rogue Columnist.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The American Family: A History in Photographs\nDescription: ['Book by Simpson, Jeffrey', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Celebrity Bodyguard\nDescription: [\"Fans of Lee Child, and Nelson Demille will not be disappointed by thiswell constructed, darkly comic, and immensely entertaining tale - Entertainment Weekly
Too intriguing not to finish in one sitting - Publisher's Weekly
This is a fine book, well written, and so life like that it has to be real -San Francisco Review of Books.Then we notice the biographical information about this author and the credibility gap narrows: this man has lived this story in many ways.Thomas Fitzsimmons is a Vietnam veteran, a former New York City police officer,NBC television personality, Ford Model, and soap-opera/TV commercial actor,business associate and friend to some of the country's most rich and famous,and owner of Armed Executive Protection. So here is a novel about a celebrity bodyguard who actually has been one, and he has seen both sides of the celebrity line - as and actor and model and as a top security consultant and bodyguard to A-list celebrities.While all of that front-line background allows reality to his novel. It is the quality of his writing that makes this not a memoir but instead a novel that competes with the big time crime novelists.
Readers won't be disappointed by this suspense-filled thriller. Those who haven't experienced this entertaining series should start at the beginning and catch up to this book. - San Diego Tribune\", ' Ex-New York City cop, and A-list celebrity bodyguard, (Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Larry Hagman etc.),Thomas Fitzsimmonshas appeared on shows such as \"Good Morning America,\"\"Geraldo Rivera\" and \"Montel Williams.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The gallant company,: An Australian soldier's story of 1915-18,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Positive: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\nDescription: ['Praise for False Positive
A fast-moving thriller . . . Readers who like defects in their heroes will love this guy, who knows hes not as good as hed like to be. The final twist comes just as all finally seems well with the world. A dark, enjoyable novel. One of [Andrew] Grants better works.Kirkus Reviews
Smashing.Booklist
Engrossing . . . Action-driven, the books pace never stops until the startling conclusion, which will chill to the core.RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
Praise for Andrew Grants RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais', 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Perdona todo, no importa qu (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadlands: Ghostwalkers\nDescription: ['for Jonathan Maberry', \"JONATHAN MABERRY is probably best known for his Joe Ledger novels from St. Martin's Press (includingPatient Zero) and his award-winning Rot & Ruin zombie books for young adults. His novelization of The Wolfman,which he did for Tor, was a New York Times bestseller. Maberry's work has been adapted into comics, a board game, and has been optioned for film.\"]","rejected":"Title: Prelude to Revolution: The Salem Gunpowder Raid of 1775 (Witness to History)\nDescription: ['', '\"Hoffer\\'s engaging prose, clear argument, and varied use of cultural sources, such as poems and songs, make this book accessible and interesting to a broad audience... Prelude to Revolution is a fine study written primarily for a popular audience by a prolific scholar who adeptly restores the Salem Gunpowder Raid to its rightful place in the history of the American Revolution.\"', '\"Prelude to Revolution is a well-told story that deserves to be read. Although it is written for an undergraduate audience, graduate students and the public would also profit from and enjoy this work. As Hoffer walks the reader through the event and how is was remembered and then forgotten, he reveals something of the practice of the historian\\'s craft, even as he resurrects a dimly-remembered event.\"', '', '', 'Peter Charles Hoffer is the Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He is author of numerous books, including When Benjamin Franklin Met the Reverend Whitefield: Enlightenment, Revival, and the Power of the Printed Word; Law and People in Colonial America; and The Brave New World: A History of Early America, all published by Johns Hopkins.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The City of Mirrors: A Novel (Book Three of The Passage Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Compulsively readable.The New York Times Book Review
The City of Mirrors is poetry. Thrilling in every way it has to be, but poetry just the same . . . The writing is sumptuous, the language lovely, even when the action itself is dark and violent.The Huffington Post
This really is the big event youve been waiting for . . . A true last stand that builds and comes with a bloody, roaring payoff you wont see coming, then builds again to the big face off youve been waiting for.NPR
A masterpiece . . . with The City of Mirrors, the third volume in The Passage trilogy, Justin Cronin puts paid to what may well be the finest post-apocalyptic epic in our dystopian-glutted times. A stunning achievement by virtually every measure.The National Post
Justin Cronins Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language. The City of Mirrors is a thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.Stephen King
Superb . . . This conclusion to bestseller Cronins apocalyptic thriller trilogy ends with all of the heartbreak, joy, and unexpected twists of fate that events in The Passage and The Twelve foreordained.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Readers who have been patiently awaiting the conclusion to Cronins sweeping postapocalyptic trilogy are richly rewarded with this epic, heart-wrenching novel. . . . Not only does this title bring the series to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion, but it also exhibits Cronins moving exploration of love as both a destructive force and an elemental need, elevating this work among its dystopian peers.Library Journal (starred review)
Praise forThe Passage
Magnificent . . . Cronin has taken his literary gifts, and he has weaponized them. . . . The Passage can stand proudly next to Stephen Kings apocalyptic masterpiece The Stand, but a closer match would be Cormac McCarthys The Road.Time
Read this book and the ordinary world disappears.Stephen King
[A] big, engrossing read that will have you leaving the lights on late into the night.The Dallas Morning News
The Twelve
[A] literary superthriller, driven at once by character and plot.The New York Times Book Review
Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology.The San Diego Union-Tribune
An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel', 'Justin Croninis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Passage,The Twelve, The City of Mirrors, Mary and ONeil(which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane Prize), andThe Summer Guest. Other honors for his writing include a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Whiting Writers Award. A Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Rice University, he divides his time between Houston, Texas, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other Side of Jordan\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Back Blast (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Timesbestselling authorJames Rollins
Praise for Back Blast
Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.New York Times bestselling authorLarry Bond
Takes the best of Clancy and Ludlum and mixes them into a fantastic story with an unforgettable character.James O. Born, author of Scent of Murder
A blistering thriller that builds to a soaring and explosive climax. Fast, tough, enthralling, and the best so far in the amazing Gray Man series.Bestselling author David Bell
Punches with bone-busting powerFlesh-and-blood priceless.New York Times bestselling authorStephen Templin
Greaney is a master among the top thriller writers in the world...Intense, explosive, daring, funny, and ultimately just flat out awesome.New York Times bestselling authorBen Coes
Greaneys unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but its the Gray Mans ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.Kirkus Reviews', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: KJV Duraword Weatherproof New Test w/PSAndPR-Red-SC\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: War Hawk: A Tucker Wayne Novel\nDescription: [\"Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his canine partner, Kane, face a new state-of-the-art threat in bestseller Rollins and Blackwood's inventive sequel to 2014's The Kill Switch. Global media magnate Pruitt Kellerman seeks to destabilize political hot spots and murder those in his way with a fleet of military drones. Secret teams under his control use research stolen from famed WWII cryptanalyst Alan Turing to develop drones capable of thinking autonomously, hacking enemy computer systems, and instigating chaos with social media disinformation. Tucker leads a team of intelligence analysts who race to decrypt the drones' malicious code. The action ranges from the swamps of Alabama and New Mexico nuclear test sites to the beaches of Trinidad and the mountains of Serbia. Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane's a good boy! Agent: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh. (Apr.)\\\\n\", '“[A]nother outstanding adventure. Fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, or Rollins’ previous titles will enjoy this, and hopefully Wayne and Kane will appear again, perhaps in the next Sigma Force title.” (Booklist on WAR HAWK)
“Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane’s a good boy!” (Publishers Weekly on WAR HAWK)']","rejected":"Title: 33 Ways To Raise Your Credit Score: Proven Strategies To Improve Your Credit and Get Out of Debt\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Far Empty\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Far Empty
[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debuta memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.Houston Chronicle
Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.RT Book Reviews
An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an exDEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer Scott is, as they say, one to watch.Texas Monthly
The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[J. Todd Scott]s career starts with a bang.El Paso Times
This first-time novelists familiarity with his setting and its habitus shines through on every page.Kirkus Reviews
Federal agent Scotts knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scotts skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, its fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.Booklist
Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.Providence Journal
J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish Id written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.Michael McGarrity,New York Timesbestselling author
A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and Mexican cartels. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in the Southwest, which provided the backdrop for The Far Empty.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Plumed Bonnet (Signet Regency Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Far Empty\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Far Empty
“[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debut—a memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a ‘godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.’”—Houston Chronicle
“Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.”—RT Book Reviews
“An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an ex–DEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal… Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer… Scott is, as they say, one to watch.”—Texas Monthly
“The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[J. Todd Scott]’s career starts with a bang.”—El Paso Times
“This first-time novelist’s familiarity with his setting and its habitués shines through on every page.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Federal agent Scott’s knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scott’s skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, it’s fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.”—Booklist
“Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.”—Providence Journal
“J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish I’d written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
“J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.”—Michael McGarrity, New York Times bestselling author
“A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.”—Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
“Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.”—David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go \", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and led a multi-agency Strike Force dedicated to attacking Mexican cartel smuggling routes. A posting in West Texas provided the backdrop for his debut, The Far Empty. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Implementing the Mission-Funded Naval Shipyard: A Case Study on Change Management\nDescription: ['This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A627424. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This thesis seeks to determine how the naval shipyards could better implement mission funding after having worked extensively under a Working Capital Fund structure. Several principles exist in current management literature that can be applied to this change at the naval shipyards. Of these principles, six recurring guidelines for successful change management and an organizational open-systems framework are used to provide guidelines for shipyard change managers. The transition of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided a case study for applying this managerial theory. The six guidelines of change management were found to have applications for the case study, revealing the need for a clear vision statement, a leadership core, communication on multiple levels, attention to change inertia, and rewards for change behavior during a transformation. Furthermore, six key factors for success at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided additional guidelines for future transitioning shipyards, promoting command-level attention to mission funding issues, making a commitment to best practices, developing a specific timetable of milestones, seeking alternative sources of funding, performing functional area assessments, and developing and employing desk procedures.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Strike: A Thriller (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the thrilling novels by Ben Coes:', 'Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages. Associated Press', 'Terrific! A gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense. Vince Flynn on Power Down', 'Compelling characters, a wealth of technical detail, and ticking-clock suspense make [Independence Day] one of the years best thrillers. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'High concept meets high octaneEnvision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their primethen kick in the boosterCoes blows the competition away. Brad Thor on Coup dEtat ', 'Coes is in the same league as Brad Thor and Vince Flynn, and this high-octane race against time will have plot-driven thriller readers unable to turn the pages fast enough. Booklist (starred review) on Independence Day', 'Action, international intrigue, romanceit doesnt get any better. San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge', 'Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including Eye for an Eye and Independence Day. Before writing his first novel, Power Down, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.']","rejected":"Title: Watermark\nDescription: ['Jacquelyn Pope has remarkable ease and power, especially in using tone and diction to establish an imagined world, eloquent and various. Marie Ponsot', 'Jacquelyn Pope was educated at the University of Minnesota and Boston University. Her poems, essays and translations have appeared in journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, including Poetry, The New Republic, Gulf Coast, AGNI, and Partisan Review. Her work has received the Jos Marti Prize (The Netherlands) as well as awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Blue (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for DEEP BLUE
“White continues to impress with detail and description of the high-tech marvels that have become a part of everyman’s life.... Deep Blue is the author at his best. You will want to say ‘He is back,’ but he never left”. — Florida Times-Union
“A trip to the Gulf Coast with Doc Ford is never dull…and White doesn’t skimp on the action….This marine biologist increasingly lets his clandestine life as a government operative take him away from his quiet Sanibel Island home [and White] continues to find fresh ways to bring Ford into the chaos of world politics.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As with every Doc Ford story, the writing is tight and the story fast-paced. … [Fans of] thriller heroes from James Bond to Jason Bourne will find a lot to like.” –Associated Press
 
“In Deep Blue, White turns a cool variation on the dramatic principle known as Chekhov's gun....In this case, you can't pepper the beginning of the book with references to a stupendous great white shark...without bringing her back to, in effect, go off. And she will, when almost everyone least expects it.” — Tampa Bay Times
 
“Lively characters, enough action for three summer blockbusters, and plenty of plot twists make this a great addition to the bestselling series.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“It’s surreal and whacky, but darn scary and suspenseful, too. … Mr. White delivers once again the thinking person’s thriller his readers have come to expect, along with excellent management of pacing, settings and characterization. It’s a winner.” --Florida Weekly
Praise for CUBA STRAITS
“The master has knocked one out of the park. Writing about two subjects he knows and loves, Cuba and baseball, award-winning Florida author Randy Wayne White has produced a series winner with his latest Doc Ford adventure, Cuba Straits.”
 — Florida Times-Union
 
“White shows a new side to his talent here, combining familiar themes and much-loved characters with a real flair for madcap adventure.” — Booklist
 
 
“White smoothly combines history, action, and colorful characters into a savory concoction.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“Poor a mojito, think of a place where people clap ‘just because the sun goes down’ and read this.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
“White continues to find fresh ways of bringing Doc into the chaos of world politics...Who Doc decides to save— and why— showcases White’s storytelling at its best.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As always, White keeps the pace of the plot in Cuba Straits revving ever faster. He's also always adept at weaving story and setting together, and this time he takes Doc into fresh territory and makes Cuba just as vivid and alluring as the Florida that is his fiction's usual habitat.” —Tampa Bay Times
 
“No one but Randy Wayne White could conjure up a crazy tale like Cuba Straits.” —Star-Telegram\", 'This is Randy Wayne White’s twenty-third Doc Ford book. He has also had four collections of his columns for Outside magazine and elsewhere published—and the new Hannah Smith series has debuted with Gone, Deceived, and Haunted. In 2002, a one-hour documentary film called The Gift of the Game, about White’s trip to Cuba to find the remnants of the Little League teams founded by Ernest Hemingway in the days before Castro, won the Best of the Fest Award from the 2002 Woods Hole Film Festival, then was bought by PBS and broadcast station by station in the spring and summer of 2003. 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Steps knows that Sad Faces latest abductee is still alive, thanks to the shine on a locket of hers, so its a race against time to find her before Sad Face kills her. Kope, the crime analyst for the Whatcom County (Wash.) Sheriffs Office, has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes. Agent: Kimberly Cameron, Kimberly Cameron & Associates. (June)\\\\n', '', '\"A heart-thumping yarn from a real-life crime analyst\" The Boston Globe', '\"Kope, a professional crime analyst, brings a refreshing authenticity to his work, then raises the stakes several notches by giving Steps, from whose point of view the story unravels, a unique, funny, and intriguing voice. Crammed with characters who will capture readers\\' attention and writing that leaves much of the field in the dust, Kopes novel features a character who is different, talented, sympathetic, and gifted with great heart.\" Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\"Kope, a working crime analyst for a county sheriff in Washington State, avoids the histrionic low road of serial murder fiction, using his experience to enliven the plot with the intricacies of profiling and detection.\" Chicago Tribune', '\"Spencer Kope would be the most interesting guy in the room even if he hadnt just published his debut thriller . . . Like the best books of the thriller genre, this one is driven in equal parts by characters (not just Steps) and plot. Its difficult to put down, given that Kope has constructed one loudly ticking clock.\" Bookreporter', '\"Kopehypnotizes the reader in this brilliant debut, not only for its addictive storyline but also by creating, in Steps, a good man blessed and plagued by his particular talent. Endlessly frightening, occasionally funny, Collecting the Dead portends a great future for author and hero in a promised sequel and beyond.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch', '\"Kope . . .has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes.\" Publishers Weekly', '\"Since childhood, Steps has been able to read a bad guys aura, a soft glowing trace that the bad guy leaves on whatever he comes in contact with. Steps calls it a persons shine, and its Stepss way with shine, which comes across as an altogether believable concept, that moves Spencer Kopes first crime novel, featuring a chase after a diabolical serial killer, into a thrillingly original category.\" Toronto Star', '\"Readers who enjoy serial killer novels will be talking about this book for months.\"Library Journal (starred review)', 'Fascinating and compelling! Spencer Kopes Collecting the Dead reenergizes the crime genre with the introduction of human bloodhound FBI Agent Magnus Craig whose special skills puts him on every serial killers trail, but also in at least one psychopaths sights. The twists and turns will leave you breathless! Lisa Gardner', 'I read this book in two sittings, ignoring my work and family until I turned the last page. Mark my words, Steps Craig is poised to take his place among our most popular and cherished thriller heroes. I cant wait for the next book. Chelsea Cain', 'Collecting the Dead introduces Magnus Steps Craig, a member of the FBIs Special Tracking Unit who has a special gift known only to a few, but will it be enough to stop a killer who seems to be one step ahead of everyone? Kopes debut is a well written thrill ride that introduces a very appealing hero. Hopefully Steps will be back in action soon. Phillip Margolin', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Creative Dream Analysis\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Innocents (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise forThe Innocents
[N]othing short of riveting, a page turner that you will stay up all night to read....Atkins is a master of description on all points of the continuum....While I inwardly groan at the thought of having to wait another year for more Quinn Colson, my feelings are balanced by the certainty that it will be worth it.Bookreporter.com
The rough-and-tumble relationship between two tough-as-nails law officers and the place they love provides plenty of action [and] well-developed characters.Kirkus Reviews
Quinn has to be the most refreshingNew York TimesBestselling series character (there are numerous unsung independent publishing protagonists just as worthy) that Ive come across in quite some time, and Im hard pressed to name others that compare on this leveland, holy hell, thats an invigorating statement to makeWhat else is there to say...readThe Innocentsby Ace Atkins. Its literary crime fiction worthy of the hype.CriminalElement.com
More Praise For Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson Series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him.C. J. Box
Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction todayand also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.Megan Abbott
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.Lee Child
Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review
', 'Ace Atkinsis theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of whichThe RangerandThe Lost Oneswere nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his short story, Last Fair Deal Gone Down). In addition, he is the author of severalNew York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Before turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for theSt. Petersburg Times, a crime reporter for theTampa Tribune, and, in college, played defensive end for the undefeated Auburn University football team (for which he was featured on the cover ofSports Illustrated). He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wounded Soldier\nDescription: ['Spiritual secrets to help Christians avoid battlefield wounds. Powerful teaching to prepare you for spiritual warfare and deliverance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stealing the Countess: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', '\"All hell breaks loose in the thirteenth entry in Edgar-winning Housewrights very strong Mac McKenzie series... The series makes great use of the variegated landscapes - filled with opportunities for crime and escape - of Minnesota and Wisconsin... Greatly enhancing the story are the fascinating details Housewright provides on the history and design of these priceless instruments [Stradivarius violins].\" - Booklist (starred review)', '\"The brazen theft of a Stradivarius violin ... provides Rushmore McKenzie with some ethical challenges in Housewrights entertaining 13th mystery featuring the unlicensed St. Paul, Minn., PI... The charming lead enhances the crime puzzle, which is both complex and logical.\" - Publisher\\'s Weekly', '\"Housewright has such a pleasing writing style that the who-done-it aspect of things can almost be looked upon as a literary bonus.\" - The Gazette', '\"A thoroughly satisfying jaunt with an ending that\\'s tied up as pretty as a bow; in short, it\\'s the perfect read for a summer weekend.\" - Criminal Element', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). His books include The Devil May Care, The Last Kind Word, and Curse of the Jady Lily. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Secret Music\nDescription: ['“Brought to life by a sharp eye for physical and sensory detail and meticulous historical accuracy.” (Montreal Gazette)
“A powerful debut.” (Toronto Star)
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Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a ripped from the headlines feel.MinneapolisStar-Tribune
As gripping as ever.The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this centurys most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes.The Washington Post', 'Lee Childis the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
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Coben knows how to play with readers expectations, and hes crafted another suspenseful and twisty tale. Fans and newcomers alike will feel as if good friends have come home.Associated Press
The lasting appeal of this series lies in Cobens sympathy for ordinary people who do desperate things when theyre swept up in circumstances they cant control.The New York Times Book Review
Reading Harlan Cobens spectacular Home feels like running into an old friend you havent seen in years...Cobens latest reminds us not only of his roots but also his mastery of the genre. As structurally flawless as it is stylistically brilliant, Home is everything great storytelling is supposed to be.Providence Journal
Edgar-winner Coben's action-packed 11th thriller featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar (after 2011's Live Wire) blends family drama with a twisty plot...This page-turner is sure to please Coben's many fans.Publishers Weekly
Series fans will be happy to see Myron, Win, Esperanza, and other recurring characters...Given the size of Cobens audience, this one is sure to be popular. With five years since the last Bolitar novel, expect holds.Booklist
Coben is simply one of the all-time greatspick up any one of his thrillers and youll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with abig, beating heart at its core.Gillian Flynn, bestselling author ofGone Girl
[A] standout family thriller....Coben moves Home at a brisk pace and while he employs his usual twists, each turn is realistic. The heartfelt Home ranks as one of Coben's best, a standout among his 29 novels.Sun Sentinel (Florida)
Master of the hook.Charlotte Observer
Harlan Coben once again proves himself a master at creating a page turner that will keep you up reading until the wee hours and keep you guessing right up until the end. While Ive read many of Coben's books, I was actually new to the Bolitar series when I was sent a copy ofHome. Wow, I am totally hooked! Just when you think you have it all figured out, there's another Coben twist, and believe me when I tell you that he saves the most stunning twist for the very end. It left me with my jaw dropping and with the biggest smile ever as I closed the book.Joan Lunden
More Praise for Harlan Coben
Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.Publishers Weekly(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben hits the bull's eye again...masterfully paced plotting...a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once.Kirkus Reviews(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben proves his thriller mastery once more.Entertainment WeeklyonFool Me Once
Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with Fool Me Once...The unpredictability of the story will keep readers literally turning the pages to try and figure out what is really going on. Even those savvy enough to figure out some of the ending will not uncover everything, and the whopper of a payoff not only will have jaws dropping, but also demonstrates Coben's skill as a writer.Associated PressonFool Me Once
Coben has done it again with this fast-paced, smart thriller.Library Journal(starred review) onFool Me Once
Harlan Coben has long been the master of the jaw-dropping twist. But in Fool Me Once, he knocks our legs out from under us as well...Fool Me Once just might be his crowning achievement.Providence Journal
Harlan Coben is a master of his craft and a wizard with words...Fool Me Once is him at his best and there is no shame in having him trick us one more time. In fact most of us will be begging him to fool us again and again and again.Jackie K. Cooper, book critic,The Huffington Post\", 'With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myrons newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Enemies of Promise: Publishing, Perishing, and the Eclipse of Scholarship\nDescription: ['
(Andreas Hess Irish Times 2005-05-24)
(Estados 2007-09-16)', '
\"Capt. Joe Ledger of the Department of Military Sciences returns for his exuberant eighth adventure (after 2015s Predator One), in which he once again has to prevent a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.... With his enemies able to hijack brains and turn allies into traitors, Joe cant trust anyone, turning this into one of his most personal missions yet. Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates an a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldnt work nearly as well as it does. The sheer intensity of the story takes a heavy toll on Ledger and his team, leaving it anyones guess where Maberry will take readers next\" - Publisher\\'s Weekly', '', \"JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense for adults and teens. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV, including V-Wars, Extinction Machine, Rot & Ruin, and Dead of Night. He also writes comics for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse. His V-Wars books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like Zombies: A Living History and True Monsters. He lives in Del Mar, California, with his wife, Sara Jo, and their dog, Rosie. Visit www.jonathanmaberry.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals\nDescription: ['\"a valuable resource for system integrators, facilitymanagers, and building owners\" (Security Management,6/1/2004)', '\"An excellent reference for any reader concerned about creatinga secure work environment.\" (Professional Safety,3/1/2004)', '', 'The must-have guide to designing for security', 'This important reference from the American Institute ofArchitects presents a useful resource of fundamental, up-to-dateinformation for security planning in both new and existingfacilities. Written by specialist contributors from the fields ofbuilding design, crime prevention, blast mitigation, and biologicalprotection, Security Planning and Design offers real-worldconcepts, principles, and processes for building security andsafety designincluding assessing a clients needs andworking with physical security consultants.', 'This single volume addresses a full spectrum of security issuesand considerations that drive the need for security planning anddesign, including:', 'Complete with sample security applications, Security Planningand Design is a valuable guide for architects, facility managers,and building owners.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blown\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Visual Basic: A Beginner's Tutorial\nDescription: [\"Jayden Ky is a .NET consultant and has been a C# and VB programmer for years. He is the author of C#: A Beginner's Tutorial. He lives in Toronto.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Obsidian Chamber (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"The latest novel in Preston & Child\\'s Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of CRIMSON SHORE and doesn\\'t let up. The authors keep readers guessing... The crisp writing and exemplary stories are still in abundance in this consistently exciting and never predictable series.\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\"As any reader of suspense knows, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write a series of books featuring one of the best characters in the history of suspense literature: Aloysius Pendergast. [THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is] an excellent story by these two unbelievably talented authors. A page-turner, a deluxe suspense, a perfect mystery--Preston & Child remain the best of the best and never let their huge fan base down!\"Suspense Magazine
\"Rivetingly superb ... great fun ... thriller-writing of the highest order. A lavish, brilliantly conceived puzzle that pieces together neo-gothic plotting with splendidly rich tones.\"Jon Land, Providence Journal
\"Keep[s] the excitement meter pegged ... Action-adventure with a macabre, sometimes-fantastical flair.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"It\\'s like Christmas for lovers of suspense when the words Preston & Child once again appear on a book cover. It\\'s a truly great Christmas when the main character of that novel is Aloysius X.L. Pendergast. For those who have read these books voraciously, it\\'s not a surprise to learn that this latest tale is one that will keep you riveted until the very end...Preston & Child continue to make these books the absolute best there is in the suspense realm.\"Suspense Magazine on Crimson Shore
\"New readers will be hooked...Die-hard fans will add this to their must-read lists.\"Library Journal (Starred Review) of Crimson Shore - November 2015 LibraryReads Pick
\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\'s nothing else like them.\"The Washington Post on Blue Labyrinth
\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\"Suspense Magazine on Blue Labyrinth
\"These dynamic authors\\' best thriller to date.\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\"Lee Child on White Fire', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ramayana for Children: First Edition\nDescription: ['0', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nowhere Man: An Orphan X Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nowhere Man:', 'Superb on all levels and a must-read for all thriller fans. Providence Journal
\"Beautifully rendered... genius at work.\" Winnipeg Free Press', 'Hurwitz knows how to put the reader deep in the mind of his hero as the pace never lets up. Associated Press', 'Will keep readers on the edge of their seats Hurwitzs engaging, sympathetic characters place this thriller above the pack. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'A brilliant sequel. As good as Orphan X was, this is an even better novel, mostly because of its more claustrophobic setting, its captivating villain, and the way the author keeps ratcheting up the danger, including one really clever twist near the end of the book. Where theres Smoak, theres fireand plenty of it. Booklist (starred review)', 'Fans of Jack Reacher will love Evan Smoak, a man who will do anything to aid the innocent (something he never was). Library Journal', \"Praise for Orphan X:
Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\", 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', 'This thriller [is] top-notch.... Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series. Associated Press
The most exciting thriller Ive read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais', 'Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers Ive read and catapults the reader on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, most recently, The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.']","rejected":"Title: Laments: Short Stories (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Michael Embry is the author of seven novels, three nonfiction sports books, and a short-story collection. He spent more than 30 years in the media as a reporter, sportswriter, and editor. He was formerly a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Romance Writers of America, and Kentucky Romance Writers. Embry served as a judge for the Kentucky Literary Awards for two years was on the executive board of the Kentucky Book Fair for six years. He has been recognized in Who's Who in America since 2004. Embry lives in Frankfort, Ky., with his wife, Mary, and Chorkies, Bailey and Belle.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bronx Requiem: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"[An] outstanding thriller Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will find a lot to like Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", 'With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who will want more from Clarkson. Booklist (starred review)', 'Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master highly recommended. Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Personal', \"Among Thieves is an adrenaline fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It's a rock 'n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf\", \"Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some. Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Executive Producer of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit\", \"John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield. Thomas Perry, author of Butcher's Boy and Vanishing Act\", 'JOHN CLARKSON is the author of six previous novels, including the first James Beck novel, AMONG THIEVES, as well as And Justice for One. He spent many years in the New York advertising industry--as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.']","rejected":"Title: Austin & Hill Country celebrity cookbook\nDescription: ['Book by Liermann, Sheila K']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gunmetal Gray (Gray Man)\nDescription: [\"“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Gunmetal Gray
“Fans of RPG, Hong Kong action films and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series.”—The Washington Post
“Courtland Gentry, also known as the Gray Man, is everything you’d want in a fictional professional killer...[he] always gets the job done for the US of A, and he entertains while doing it...this one is fat, fast, and fun. Clancy's spirit lives on.”—Kirkus Reviews (stared review)
“Outstanding...Gray Man fans will close the book happily fulfilled and eagerly awaiting his next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Back Blast
“Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.”—New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
“Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”—New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond
“Punches with bone-busting power…Flesh-and-blood priceless.”—New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin
“Greaney’s unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but it’s the Gray Man’s ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.”—Kirkus Reviews \", 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.']","rejected":"Title: The Ikon as Scripture and Ikons of the Last Judgment: A Scriptural and Spiritual Understanding of Orthodox Christian Ikonography\nDescription: ['A study of the interrelationship between Divine Scripture and Orthodox Christian ikonography.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Buck Wild\nDescription: ['', 'Hartley Stevens is the cofounder of a service company with seven locations in North Central Florida. With over 300 staff members, he spends most of his time teaching management skills, customer service, and personal development.', 'Stevens studied exercise science at the University of Florida, where he played football for the Florida Gators. He served in the US Army, with postings in Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and South Korea.', 'A world traveler, he and a friend spent one year covering North America, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and both Eastern and Western Europe.', 'Stevens now lives in North Central Florida with his wife Jeanie, his son Brendan, and Maximum-Ready-Set-Go, a pug/yorkie cross in a state of perpetual motion. His oldest son Justin is a US Marine currently stationed in North Carolina.']","rejected":"Title: Secrets of Paris: A Novel\nDescription: ['Secrets of Paris has warmth, charm, wisdom and a great deal of heart.San Francisco Chronicle
A rare treat, an escapist book with a moral center.Chicago Tribune
Exquisitely detailed, delightfully unusual.People
Perceptive and intriguing.The New York Times', 'Luanne Rice is the author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners, The Geometry of Sisters, Last Kiss, Light of the Moon, What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summers Child, Silver Bells, Beach Girls, and many other New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New York City and Old Lyme, Connecticut.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make Me\nDescription: ['This is the 20th story in the Jack Reacher series. Jack ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and is in a perfect position to unravel a missing person mystery and save the day.']","rejected":"Title: Live Now: Touch Today!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Time to Kill: Carter Blake Book 3 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: ['\\'\\'Mason Cross has created an enigmatic character in Carter Blake. The writing is taut, intelligent, oozes suspense. A highly impressive debut novel.\\'\\' (Matt Hilton, author of the bestselling Joe Hunter thrillers)
\\'\\'Fans of Jeffery Deaver -- that other thrill-master who can\\'t resist piling on the climactic twists even as the lights are coming up and you\\'re looking for your umbrella -- should be enthralled.\\'\\'(Kirkus Reviews)
\\'\\'Even jaded genre readers will be absorbed by Cross\\'s second thriller featuring manhunter Carter Blake. Cross makes the most of alternating perspectives, building up to a logical but surprising climax.\\'\\' (Publishers Weekly)
\\'\\'Cross\\'s skills at plot, locale, and character are impressive. Additionally Blake is as intriguing as he is competent, with a few skeletons in his closet to add to his credibility.\\'\\' (Bookgasm)
\\'\\'British author Cross makes a spectacular U.S. debut with this harrowing thriller. The gripping, intense pace and the intriguing characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hope for a sequel!\\'\\' (Library Journal (starred review))
\\'\\'My kind of book.\\'\\' --(Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', 'Mason Cross is the author of the critically acclaimed Carter Blake thriller series. His short crime stories have been published in such magazines as Scribble and First Edition. His story \\'\\'A Living\\'\\' was short-listed for the Quick Reads \\'\\'Get Britain Reading\\'\\' Award and published in The Sun Book of Short Stories.
\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Midsummer\nDescription: ['Clements\\'s second novel is one of those rare, satisfying books in which nothing much happens and yet nothing is left unchanged. Taking place over eight summer weekends at a rented mansion in the Hudson River Valley, it is a portrait of a group of old friendswitty, middle-aged, neurotic, bourgeois-bohemian Manhattaniteswho anticipate an idyll of leisure and gossip, only to find all their dissatisfaction and regret surfacing as they sift through past mistakes and missed opportunities. Though they are professionally accomplished (costume designer, author, painter, comedian, sculptor), and old enough to be reconciled to their shortcomings, they remain unhappy and lonely. Clements writes with compassion and wistful humor, setting her characters\\' melancholy amid effervescent conversation and brilliant summer scenery.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', 'Manhattan costume designer Susie Diamond, recovering from the breakup of a long relationship, invites her son and four friends to join her at a posh Hudson River estate for eight summer weekends. And what an odd mishmash of personalities they are: beautiful Susie; her bored son, Billy, who pines for Kay, who is unmarried and grieving over a miscarriage; Dodge, an artist and one of Susie\\'s ex-lovers; his friend Ron, a law school dropout, now a stand-up comedian; and Elise, a neurotic sculptor whom Ron describes as \"a wonderful combination of Jean-Paul Sartre and Yogi Berra.\" Susie\\'s mismatched guests begin to feel \"a kind of communion\" at their first breakfast, as if \"the unaccustomed matinal badinage had loosened the joints of their minds somehow.\" Plentiful consumption of alcohol loosens their tongues, as they spend hours bantering about job anxiety, the prevalence of \"loneliness disorder,\" and sex, which is much dissected but little acted upon. Clements has brilliantly transported a Gatsby-like cast into the twenty-first century--witty, erudite, yet ultimately pathetic in their self-absorption. Deborah Donovan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ultimatum: A Jeremy Fisk Novel\nDescription: ['Wolfs best yet. . . . Wolfs storytelling skills are on full display in The Ultimatum, and readers couldnt ask for a more worthwhile beach read. (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)
Exciting Wolf keeps the story moving briskly. Fisk and Maryland make a surprisingly good team, and both play key roles in the startling ending. (Publishers Weekly)
Wolf is not just a brilliant TV producer; hes a fine writer, too. He keeps the pages turning and the suspense building. Exciting reading for suspense and procedural junkies. (Wes Lukowsky, Booklist)
Dick Wolf doesnt rip his stories from the headlines, he predicts them before they even happen! . . . Wolf is the most prescient thriller writer writing today. (The Daily News)
Wolf . . . is in complete control. . . . His smartly drawn characters and situations lift the novel, as do the crisp chase scenes and shootouts. Another solid thriller by Wolf, who is proving as dependable a novelist as a TV producer. (Kirkus Reviews)
The third incredible book by Dick Wolf featuring Detective Jeremy Fisk. . . . [A]very intense and thrilling ride In magnificent Dick Wolf fashion (creator of Law & Order), there are shadows and corruption around every corner. . . . Readers will love it. The chase scenes are unforgettable. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Detective Jeremy Fisk tracks a sniper terrorizing New York City with state-of-the-art airborne technology in this electrifying novel', \"When hacker Merritt Verlyn releases documents from the NYPD Intelligence Division to WikiLeaks, New York City's deadliest criminals gain access to Detective Jeremy Fisk's address, and come looking for blood. Authorities arrest Verlyn, and Fisk confronts Chay Maryland, the beautiful reporter who has been covering Verlyn's case, but she refuses to yield her sources.\", 'After a series of seemingly random shootings leaves innocent people dead on the streets, the authorities receive a message threatening to sacrifice a citizen every day until Verlyn is released. Fisk and Chay have no choice but to team up and discover who is behind the attacks before he can wreak havoc on a city paralyzed by fear. This masterful, broad-shouldered American thriller ends in a heart-stopping showdown that no suspense lover will soon forget.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Goodbye to the Dead (Jonathan Stride Series, Book 7)\nDescription: [\"A Booklist Best Mystery of 2016 Selection
A Denver Post Best Seller
''Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex and revenge into a page-turning mystery. At the end there is the Freeman hallmark: a shocker of a plot twist that turns everything that's gone before upside down.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Freeman skillfully weaves together diverse story lines, from the old murder to a sex-slavery operation, with twists that build suspense, in this fine, character-driven addition to a strong series.'' --Booklist (Starred Review)
''If you're looking for a full docket, Freeman pays off in spades.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''This is by far the best book in this terrific series and I cannot wait to see where we go next with Stride, Serena, and Maggie.'' --Dru's Book Musings
''Deftly plotted seventh Jonathan Stride novel... Stride's heartfelt memories of [his deceased wife] and his reluctance to to fully commit to [his girlfriend], coupled with an in-depth look at the book's supporting characters, make this police procedural a standout.'' --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
''Readers are still discovering Brian Freeman and Jonathan Stride. One can read Goodbye to the Dead without knowing what has gone before, but be assured that you will want to clear a space on your bookshelf for the other volumes.'' --Bookreporter
''A twist-filled psychological suspense novel exploring the nature of good, evil, duplicity, obsession, love and the power of past decisions.'' --Huffington Post
''Master storyteller Brian Freeman knocks it out of the park with his latest Jonathan Stride crime thriller. . .hugely addictive. . .This compelling police crime thriller should be on everyone's must-read list.'' --Fresh Fiction
''This incredible author is perfect when giving clarity to both past and present. If there is a way to say 'higher' than 'highly recommended,' I wish I knew it. Because this is one of those thrillers that go above and beyond.'' --Suspense Magazine
''[Stride is] in the compnay of Bosch, Thorne, Tennison and Skinner, some of my other favorite detectives time has not mellowed.'' --Minneapolis Star Tribune
''Right up there with [Freeman's] best . . . Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a page-turning mystery.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Goodbye to the Dead delivers page-turning surprises and action . . . another winner from an author who, 10 years later, just keeps getting better and just keeps mastering and perfecting the art of the psychological thriller.'' --Duluth News Tribune
''Filled with suspense and a powerful ending, Goodbye to the Dead is a summer must-read.'' --Michigan Home Magazine
''The newest installment in the Jonathan Stride series intertwines two murders: the mysterious shooting of a young woman outside a seedy bar in Duluth and the eight-year-old murder of a wealthy surgeon's husband in his home. Joe Barrett's sturdy narration sounds authentic for brawny Detective Stride, yet he also sensitively portrays Stride's emotions as he recalls his beloved wife, who was tangled up in the old murder case before dying of cancer. This whodunit has more conversations than skirmishes, and the few action scenes are enhanced by Barrett's intensity. Barrett does a mostly straightforward reading of the dialogue but provides enough nuance to allow the listener to understand which character is speaking.'' --AudioFile\", 'Brian Freeman is an internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels, including Immoral, Stripped, Stalked, In the Dark, The Burying Place, The Bone House, and Spilled Blood, which won the 2013 ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and twenty languages and have appeared as main selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anger Management: How to Control Your Temper and Overcome Your Anger - a Step-By-Step Guide On How to Free Yourself from the Bonds of Anger\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: G-Man (Bob Lee Swagger)\nDescription: ['First-rate...Depression-era outlaws come shooting back to life in Stephen Hunters latest thriller.[His] double-barreled finishshould satisfy everyone. Gerald Bartell, Washington Post
A first-rate tale that spans decades and generations.The pages fly by once the introductions are made and the characters are in place. Those who grew up watching The Untouchables or the plethora of gangster films that were made in the early and mid-20th century will find much to love here, not the least of which is the author\\'s penchant for historical accuracy and firearms lore. This combination makes G-MAN one of Hunters best works to date, which is certainly a major feat.
Joe Hartlaub, Book Reporter.com
A roaring good readBob Lee Swagger is a Middle America Dirty HarryAs the tenth Bob Lee Swagger novel,G-Manis Stephen HuntersLonesome Dove, a big sort of book that takes well-established characters, especially Bob Lee himself, and puts them on an action-packed mission of self-discovery.Riveting.Hunter masterfully pulls the thread that unravels this action-packedstoryit\\'shard to stop reading.
Frank Miniter, FORBES.com
Huntersoutstanding10th Bob Lee Swagger novel (after 2014sSnipers Honor) takes readers back to the gangster days of the 1930sHunters skilled ear for dialogue and idiom has never been better,and some of the action scenesespecially a chapter describing the famous robbery of the Merchants National Bank in South Bend, Ind., on June 30, 1934are as elegant as they are disturbing.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Hunter fits the parts as snugly as Bob Lee reassembling a rifleThis is an outstanding thriller on every level.
Booklist, starred review
Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter, and that action has never been better than in the scintillatingly superbG-Man.At heart G-Man is a modern day Western...with the two generations of Swaggers swapping sections as they command our attention in riveting fashion....G-Man is everything a great action thriller is supposed to be, presenting us with a series of targets Hunter manages to hit dead center every time. An old-fashioned shoot-em-up that is absolutely not to be missed.
Jon Land,Providence Journal
\"Hunter remains my only Pulitzer Prize-winning friend. He has a new novel titled G-MAN, which I can highly recommend after having devoured it in a weekend.\"
Mark A. Keefe IV, Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman
\"Fans of Hunter\\'s Swagger family legend will be locked and loaded for more.\"
Kirkus Reviews
', 'Stephen Hunter is the author of more than twenty novels. The retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, American Gunfight. His novel, Point of Impact, was adapted for film as Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love as Jesus Loved with Leader's Guide and DVD: Transformed Relationships (Experience the Life)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Nearly impossible to put down. Publishers Weekly', 'its a distinct pleasure to follow McKenzie as he uncovers layer upon layer of corporate corruption, from sexual harassment to industrial espionage, while every second woman in the cast comes on to him. Kirkus Reviews', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT is the author of the Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels, including The Devil May Care. He has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories: THE BIG ONE!\nDescription: [\"Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dogs of War: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Code Zero, Fall of Night, Patient Zero, the Pine Deep Trilogy, The Wolfman, Zombie CSU, and They Bite. His work for Marvel Comics includes The Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for television.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foundations of Calligraphy unknown Edition by Sheila Waters [2006]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Final Target (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\nDescription: ['John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation\nDescription: ['Shamar Rinpoche is the 14th Shamarpa. Born in 1952 in Tibet, Shamar Rinpoche was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1957, and by the 14th Dalai Lama. In 1996, he started to organize Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers, a network of centers covering many continents, which practice a non-sectarian approach to meditation. In addition, over the years, Shamar Rinpoche has founded several non-profit organizations worldwide engaged in charitable activities such as schooling underprivileged children and promoting animal rights. In a prior book addressing meditation, The Path to Awakening (2009), Shamar Rinpoche insightfully elucidates Chekawa Yeshe Dorjes Seven Points of Mind Training as both a guide to living a fulfilling life as a Buddhist and a comprehensive manual of meditation techniques.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Game of Ghosts: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 15. From the No. 1 Bestselling Author of A Time of Torment\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Unicorn Activity Book: More than 60 Fun Unicorn Activity Pages - Mazes, Cut-Outs, Dot-to-Dots, Pixel Math & More: Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8, 7-9: Unicorn Book (Coloring Books for Girls)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Aggrieved (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 11)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Project Eden series, and the time bending Rewinder series. Hes also the coauthor, with Robert Gregory Browne, of the Alexandra Poe series. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?: Learning to Embrace the Woman You've Become\nDescription: [\"Embrace Your Inner Mrs. Potato Head! She's so much more real and full of fun than Barbie ever could be. And she knows how to laugh like only those who have discovered the humor, heart, and wisdom of true womanhood can laugh. Give her room to romp with this hilarious collection of zany, true-life stories by Mary Pierce.If you love to kick off your shoes and laugh your socks off over the foibles and absurdities of life, this book is for you. Mrs. Potato Head's hormones are out of whack. Her memory is held together by sticky notes. But she's got a sense of humor that just won't quit, and she's learned to accept and enjoy herself as she is--because God does.\", 'Mary Pierce (www.laughlady.com) is a humorist and author, writing humor for Focus on the Family, Quality of Life Times, and other publications. Her books with Zondervan include: Confessions of a Prayer Wimp and When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?. An entertaining keynote speaker, Marys been sharing laughs with community, church, and retreat audiences since 1996, and has co-hosted a monthly radio program. She and her husband, Terry, live in Wisconsin, where she dreams of getting her act together...someday.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Alamo (John Milton) (Volume 11)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sulfur Springs: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['Praise forSulfur Springs:
\"Totally un-let-go-able, a can\\'t miss for fans and a new obsession for new readers.\" (Globe Gazette (Iowa))
\"A blistering Wild West mystery.\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
\"Remarkable...masterful...book from an author who never disappoints.\" (Book Reporter)
\"Realistic and believableCork OConnor is a worthy protagonist. (New York Journal of Books)
Praise for Manitou Canyon:
\"Exploresthe tension between belief and truth, between protecting a sacred place and embracing technological progress, between having empathy for a cause and taking action to defend it...Krueger has crafted a gripping thriller...steeped in the mythology of American Indian tribes of Minnesota...[a] deeply spiritual novel. Read it with your heart.\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around OConnor and the granddaughterand the readers nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. (Booklist)
\"A gripping thriller.\" (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel)
Praise for Windigo Island:
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written an investigative novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Destiny: I Knew You Before\nDescription: ['Bill and Monica Miller Ruhl are cofounders of Global Destiny Ministry (www.globaldestinyministry.com), a ministry dedicated to birthing kingdom destiny through activations, teaching, and prophesy. Both are available for speaking and teaching engagements that will bring present truth, understanding, and fresh revelation of the Word of God to those who have an ear to hear and a hunger and thirst for God\\'s presence in their lives. Bill pastors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also hosted He Brought Them Out on SBN, KCHF TV11. Both presently oversee a monthly \"Soaking\" ministry there.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Light It Up (A Peter Ash Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for Light It Up
Gun battles, harrowing high-speed escapes and lethal hand-to-hand fights...Petrie colors in more of the portrait of his troubled hero, including his darkest moment in the Middle East. Ash's posse is coalescing, too, including June, the savvy reporter he fell for in Burning Bright, and Lewis, the smooth but equally lethal compadre whose friendship with Ashhas a Spenser-Hawk vibe....Light It Up extends a quality action series with plenty of room ahead both for new adventures and character development.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Like Robert Parkers Spenser, Ash is a self-contained, unstoppable force with very useful friends. Vividly troubled yet likable, he intrigues the reader even while managing to save a little part of his worldagain. The action in this third outing is nonstop; the drug scene is timely; the characters, including the villains, are deftly drawn, and the tension keeps rising.Library Journal
Propulsive...Petrie is a master of orchestrating convincing mayhem.Publishers Weekly
More Praise for the Peter Ash novels
Peter Ash is one of the most complex characters I've come across in a long time....There is grit in this tale that will stay with you for a long time. Perhaps forever.New York Timesbestselling author David Baldacci
WithThe Drifter, Nick Petrie has written just about the perfect thriller.New York Timesbestselling author John Lescroart
[The] lean prose, gritty descriptions, and raw psychological depth give the novel a feel that reminded me of early Dennis Lehane.Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
A gripping, beautifully written novel.Huffington Post
Ahell of a series.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Asuspenseful high-tech ride, complete with a steadily mounting body count and a compelling protagonist.Booklist (starred review)
A top-notch series of thrillers marked by a considerable sympathy for veterans...Aficionados of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will enjoy getting to know this new action hero.Library Journal\", 'Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, won a Hopwood Award for short fiction while an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and his story \"At the Laundromat\" won the 2006 Short Story Contest in the The Seattle Review, a national literary journal. A husband and father, he runs a home-inspection business in Milwaukee. His previous novels in the Peter Ash series are The Drifter, winner of the ITW Thriller Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel,and Burning Bright.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: BF44 - Studies in Lyricism for Violin\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I dont know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all.The Times
Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book.Mystery Scene
Reacher [is] one of the most alluring and popular characters in contemporary fiction. . . . As always in a Child novel, pace is fast, twists and turns surprise, characters are well-developed, dialogue is exactly right, and the plot is very plausible. . . . Highly entertaining . . . This one is among the best [in the series]. It doesnt matter in what order you read them since each stands entirely on its own.The Washington Times
A timely, affecting, suspenseful and morally complex thriller. . . . One of the best thrillers Ive read this year.The Washington Post
Jack Reacher has become arguably the most iconic fictional hero we have.Mens Health
Compelling and moving . . . bold and mysterious.Associated Press
This, Childs twenty-second book in the series, has heart to spare, and it proves the franchise has plenty of gas left in its tank.Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Compulsively readable.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] multifaceted novel about dealing with the unthinkable . . . Its automatic: Reacher gets off a bus, and Child lands on theNew York Timesbestseller list.Booklist
The book is very smart . . . [and] suggests something that has not been visible in the series previous entries: a creeping sadness in Reachers wanderings that, set here among the vast and empty landscapes of Wyoming, resembles the peculiarly solitary loneliness of the classic American hero. This return to form is also a hint of new ground to be covered.Kirkus Reviews
Child does a stellar job this time by not following his customary formula; his usually stoic hero who rarely displays softness and compassion is hit hard emotionally by this case.Library Journal (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty-two New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, thirteen of which have having reached the #1 position, and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. All his novels have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide\nDescription: ['\"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you\\'ll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage.\" (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)', '\"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in datawarehousing, and the results are spectacular . David Marco haswritten about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical,and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta DataRepository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for anyIT professional.\" -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, MicrosoftCorporation Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository Metadata repositories can provide your company with tremendous value ifthey are used properly and if you understand what they can, andcan\\'t, do. Written by David Marco, the industry\\'s leading authorityon meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this bookoffers all the guidance you\\'ll need for developing, deploying, andmanaging a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage.After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how touse meta data to increase your company\\'s revenue and decreaseexpenses. You\\'ll find a comprehensive look at the major trendsaffecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to builda repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes.This vendor-neutral guide also includes complete coverage of metadata sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the fullgamut of practical implementation issues. Taking you step-by-stepthrough the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marcoshows you how to:
* Evaluate meta data tools
* Build the meta data project plan
* Design a custom meta data architecture
* Staff a repository team
* Implement data quality through meta data
* Create a physical meta data model
* Evaluate meta data delivery requirements
The CD-ROM includes:
* A sample implementation project plan
* A function and feature checklist of meta data toolrequirements
* Several physical meta data models to support specific businessfunctions']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ultimate Yankee Book: From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary PersonalitiesA History and ... Book About Baseballs Greatest Franchise\nDescription: ['', '\"A terrific new book about my Yankees.\"Ed Henry, Fox News chief national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith
\"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fans reference shelf. Its informative, interesting and fast-paced. And ultimately, thats what a Yankees fan wants.\" Bob D\\'Angelo, Bob D\\'Angelo\\'s Books & Blogs', '\"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for any baseball fan.\" James Ernest, The Grueling Truth', '\"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully done in every respect.\" Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast', '\"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate baseball book.\" Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA', '\"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book.\" Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story', '\"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor. He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion for followers of the Bronx Bombers.\" Claire Smith, The BBWAA 2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner', '\"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you.\" Robert Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York Times and acclaimed author', '\"Harvey Frommer\\'s The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or her elbowmilestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and more. I enjoyed it immensely.\" Paul Dickson, author of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball\\'s Prodigal Son', '\"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It\\'s all hereand then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said all he asked of his players was that they bust their heiny on that field. Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers. Scott Pitoniak, author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee Stadium', 'Take a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster they are all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course, thats what hes doing, guiding us through the greatest sports franchise in history, the New York Yankees!\" Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees radio broadcaster', 'What can an old Cardinals fan say but, Damn those Yankees. Stan Musial once said, Baseball records? The Yankees had em all. Harvey Frommer\\'s book proves it.\" Dave Kindred, author of Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell', '\"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer\\'s Ultimate Yankee Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over again.\" Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series editor of The Best American Sports Writing', '\"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane.\" Len Berman, broadcaster and author', '\"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun book.\" Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig', 'This brand new book by Americas Baseball Author is a MUST read!\" Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters', '\"From the very first page, it\\'s all there: the big names, the great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be savored by all Yankee fans.\" Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7', 'Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee Book. Its the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball Almanac will have in its research library.\" Sean Holtz, owner, baseball-almanac.com', '\"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbersassuming the Yankees have anything left to retire! It\\'s a reference to treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of baseball history.\" Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and author of 38 baseball books', '\"It\\'s all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans should get in on this so they\\'ll know all about the enemy.\" Dan Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe', '\"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees, then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees baseball.\" Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.com', 'Even as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado would want. Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscaster', 'If youre a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it down. Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of \"America\\'s White Boy\"', '', 'Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and respected sports journalists and oral historians working today. He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees. Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna Katz Frommer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Petit Jean's Mountain: The Origin of The Legend\nDescription: ['\"A fascinating true life story of a terrible tragedy well remembered.\" -- an Oklahoma reader', 'Dr. Lee W. Woodard, a minister and Hospice Chaplain in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is also a historian, with a specialty of Early French Expeditions to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is the author of \"Secret La Salle Monument and Historical Marker\" which explains the Heavener Runestone as a 1687 creation of Jimmy Hiens to honor Robert Cavelier de La Salle and to tell his Oklahoma burial location. Woodard has Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. His most recent book, \"Petit Jean\\'s Mountain\" identifies La Salel Expedition Member, de Marne, as the real Petit Jean memorialized in Arkansas Oral Legend.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Making America: A History of the United States, Volume A: To 1877, Brief\nDescription: ['Carol Berkin received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and her PhD from Columbia University. Her dissertation won the Bancroft Award. She is now presidential professor of history at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. She has written JONATHAN SEWALL: ODYSSEY OF AN AMERICAN LOYALIST (1974), FIRST GENERATIONS: WOMEN IN COLONIAL AMERICA (l996), A BRILLIANT SOLUTION: INVENTING THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION (2002), and REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA\\'S INDEPENDENCE (2005). She has edited WOMEN OF AMERICA: A HISTORY (with Mary Beth Norton, 1979); WOMEN, WAR AND REVOLUTION (with Clara M. Lovett, 1980); WOMEN\\'S VOICES, WOMEN\\'S LIVES: DOCUMENTS IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY (with Leslie Horowitz, 1998); and LOOKING FORWARD/LOOKING BACK: A WOMEN\\'S STUDIES READER (with Judith Pinch and Carole Appel, 2005). She was contributing editor on southern women for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUTHERN CULTURE and has appeared in the PBS series \"Liberty! The American Revolution,\" \"Ben Franklin,\" and \"Alexander Hamilton,\" and in The History Channel\\'s \"Founding Fathers.\" Professor Berkin chaired the Dunning Beveridge Prize Committee for the American Historical Association, the Columbia University Seminar in Early American History, and the Taylor Prize Committee of the Southern Association of Women Historians. She served on the program committees for both the Society for the History of the Early American Republic and the Organization of American Historians. She has served on the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education\\'s National Assessment of Educational Progress, and she chaired the CLEP Committee for Educational Testing Service. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Council for History Education.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wanted (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel)\nDescription: ['The Wanted is a firecracker of a booka great way to jumpstart the new year.The Wall Street Journal
Gripping...The Wantedbrings private detective Elvis Cole back in his full glory, so if youre a fan youll rejoice, while new readers can celebratea welcome literary gift from a master of the craft.The Huffington Post
[A]nother page-turner by one of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction.Associated Press
Expertly crafted.Seattle Times
Crais\\'s trademark humor and thoroughly accurate, genuine depictions of human interactions make this one of his best yet... [He] delivers another highly and deeply satisfying page-turner.Library Journal
\"Crais, who has a Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America, always delivers riveting crime fiction while somehow offering something unique in every novel. Here it\\'s the surprisingly interesting, Tarantino-like conversations between Harvey and Stemms as they plan their next deadly steps. More fantastic reading from a perennial A-lister who belongs on every crime fan\\'s TBR list.Booklist (starred review)
Among West Coast mystery writers, none is more reliable than Crais, who is in excellent form here....In his 21st book, Los Angeles ace Crais extends his streak of sharp, enjoyable thrillers.Kirkus Reviews
The empathic Elvis takes center stage, with just enough hard-boiled Pike to season the mayhem...expertly crafted.Publishers Weekly
Crais is one of the best crime writers in the business, and this thrilling novel will not only be wanted by thriller aficionados, but cherished as well. He has another guaranteed bestseller on his hands.Suspense Magazine
[Crais is] an excellent maker of suspense plots and thriller scenes, and gives full value on that score, but his real interest is in character, including mostly people who also seem grim and dark.Sullivan County Democrat
[An] outstanding crime-thriller...the tone is clearly dark, bordering on noir, to spectacular results. The Wanted is a book you definitely want to find under your Christmas tree. A relentless and riveting read that is everything great crime fiction is supposed to be.Providence Journal', 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Penny Earned and Other Good Stuff\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Robicheaux: You Know My Name (Dave Robicheaux)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: NPCs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Friend: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\nDescription: [\"The second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a suspenseful action-packed drama that is sure to please fans of the series and mystery/thriller lovers alike. As a stand-alone, it will inspire newcomers to seek out the first book.Library Journal
An incendiary thriller . . . Cooper is soliddecent, flawed, and entertaining.Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Andrew Grant's RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais
\", 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Conversations Avec Dieu (Aventure Secrete) (French Edition)\nDescription: ['Rare Book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Look For Me: Carter Blake Book 4 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm\nDescription: ['', 'Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were academics best known for publishing anthologies of folk and fairy tales. Their first collection, Childrens and Household Tales, was published in 1812. They popularized numerous now-classic stories, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, among many others.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel\nDescription: ['', '\"Hellbent is carved from the same cloth of not only Lee Child, but also David Baldacci, and it proves Hurwitz to be every bit the equal of both of them. This is raw, visceral action writing layered with rare depth and emotion, making Hellbent an early contender for one of the best thrillers of the year.\" Providence Journal
\"A beautifully crafted story that builds on the previous two books in surprising and unsettling ways.\" Winnipeg Free Press', '\"Hellbent is Gregg Hurwitz firing on all cylinders.\" The Guardian (UK)', '\"Must read!\" New York Post', '\"Where there\\'s Smoak, there\\'s firepower. The only thing better than a great book is a series in which each book is exponentially better than the last. It\\'s not a feat that can be pulled off by just any author, but it\\'s viscerally powerful when done right and Hellbent is as right as it gets.\" The Oklahoman', '\"This is a great novel... do not miss this one.\" Booklist (starred review)', '\"As well-done as the rest of the series and bloody good fun.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"This one is personal... fans of the first two books will enjoy this nail-biting, twisty thriller.\" Library Journal
', '', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, including The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dark Lord's Demise (The Archives of Anthropos)\nDescription: [\"John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he completed medical training at Manchester University. He later participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to 1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission. Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America.
White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church of the Way.
He wrote 25 books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences and leadership events. During his later life, White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
John White died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"As always, the authors have crafted a story that is almost impossible to pull away from, and their prose is as elegant as fans have come to expect. Pendergast continues to be one of thrillerdom\\'s most exciting and intriguing series leads, and the series remains among the most reliable in the genre.\"Booklist
\"VERDICT: Fans of the Pendergast series will be delighted with this latest romp and its careful plotting and suspense should appeal to mystery fans generally as well.\"Library Journal
\"This, yet another masterpiece by Preston & Child, will be the perfect way to start out your New Year. Just as it was when D\\'Agosta and Pendergast first met up in the thrilling book, Relic, they are together once again solving a crime of mammoth proportions. Preston, Child, and their well-known characters are always sheer perfection!\"Amy Lignor, Suspense Magazine
\"One of the best in the series--tense and tightly wound, with death relentlessly circling, stalking, lurking behind every shadow.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"If you\\'d like to know how Arthur Conan Doyle\\'s Sherlock Holmes tales would be reviewed today, look no further than \"City of Endless Night\"... A typically terrific mystery laced with the gothic overtones for which this series is known...This is mystery thriller writing of the highest order, a tale as relentlessly riveting as it is sumptuously scintillating.\"Providence Sunday Journal
\"Preston and Child continue to write tense and compelling tales while also invoking the feel of Sherlock Holmes or other gothic stories of the late 19th century....Marvelous.\"Associated Press', \"Douglas Preston and Lincolnd Child are the #1 bestselling coauthors of the Pendergast novels, as well as the Gideon Crew series. Preston & Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File at www.PrestonChild.com, and follow them on Facebook.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lizard: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caribbean Rim (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for Caribbean Rim
Hats off to White for combining suspense and madcap adventure with such dexterity...Being an under-the-radar kind of guy, Doc Ford is likely not too happy at the way his adventures keep turning up on best-seller lists, but hed better deal with it; the trend isnt about to change.Booklist', \"Randy Wayne Whiteis the author of the Doc Ford novels, the Hannah Smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza (Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features, No. 5)\nDescription: ['Kirk Scroggs was born and raised in Austin, Texas and studied film at the University of Texas. He then moved to LA, where he decided that his true calling is drawing demented pictures of zombies, witches and monsters.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Woman in the Woods: A Thriller (Charlie Parker)\nDescription: ['\"Theres no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style. All these flags are flying in THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS.\" (The New York Times)
\"Fans will agree that this is Connolly\\'s masterpiece.\" (Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review))
\"A complicated plot, richly drawn characters, and a vein of horrors will keep readers devouring the pages.\" (Kirkus Reviews)
\"Fans of gothic horror, a genre not out of place in Maine or Ireland, should enjoy Connolly\\'s blend of crime and supernatural horror.\" (Crime Reads)
\"This haunting thriller will keep you reading into the night with the lights on and the phone turned off.\" (RT Book Reviews)
\"Another winner in a consistently high-quality series.\" (Booklist)
\"Connolly portrays a chilling humanity in his characters, both good and evil, giving the book depth while keeping the reader unsettled to the end. Another great addition to a popular series that will please its many fans.\" (Library Journal)
\"A new Parker is always a treat.\" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
2018\\'s Twenty Books for Stephen King Fans (BookBub)
18 of the Biggest Mystery Books Coming Summer 2018 (BookBub)', 'John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series of mystery novels, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mitch Epstein: Berlin\nDescription: [\"Mitch Epstein was born in 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is one of America's most distinguished colour photographers. His work has been shown and collected by museums and galleries worldwide, including, in New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum and The Whitney. His previous books include In Pursuit of India, Vietnam: A Book of Changes and The City. Epstein has won many awards, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002 and the Kraszna-Kraus Book Prize in 2005, both for Family Business.
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Man Running (An Alex McKnight Thriller)\nDescription: [\"Praise for Dead Man Running
Brilliant...The plot develops in multiple unexpected directions, and its logical convolutions are matched by Hamiltons deepening portrayal of his fully realized lead.Publishers Weekly
Alex McKnights been put through the ringer before, but never quite like this....Steve Hamilton rakes his hero over the coals, taking him to hell and back as he faces off with a man so evil that hed scare the hell out of the devil himself.Full of twists and turns, Hamiltons latest McKnight novel is raw, dark, and absolutely relentless....Dead Man Runningproves that Steve Hamilton is one of the best crime writers on the planet, and his latest showing will leave readers begging for more.The Real Book Spy
Hamiltons long-awaited reboot of the McKnight series is a streamlined, gut-wrenching thriller.Booklist
Praise for Steve Hamilton and the Alex McKnight series
Whatever he writes, I'll read. Steve Hamilton's that good.Lee Child
Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist.The New York Times
I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it.Harlan Coben
Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break.Los Angeles Times
Steve Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels with a strong emphasis on heart and humanity. This is crime writing at its very best.George Pelecanos\", 'Steve Hamilton is the New York Times--bestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently Exit Strategy and The Second Life of Nick Mason. His debut, A Cold Day in Paradise, won both an Edgar Award and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel The Lock Artist was a New York Times Notable Crime Book and won an Alex Award and the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Hamilton attended the University of Michigan, where he won the Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Brain Candy: Science, Paradoxes, Puzzles, Logic, and Illogic to Nourish Your Neurons\nDescription: [\"Sundem (Geek Logic) serves up irresistible snippets of edutainment' collected for their ability to tickle minds as well as impart knowledge. This assortment of the weird and wacky will keep readers busy not only due to the far-out facts themselves but also their unorthodox organization. There is no index; topics flow gently from start to finish, free from groupings or ties. Items listed in the table of contents are rarely longer than a page. Alert readers will begin to anticipate the idiosyncratic rhythm of the text and enjoy iterations on themes like Wild Kingdom, Zen Mind, Logic of Illogic, and Eye Hack and enjoy the clever cartoon illustrations that headline quotes from famous thinkers. Another theme runs through the book under the title of iDread,' with a cartoon Munch s screamer announcing the scientific names of often obscure phobias (Ephebiphobia: Fear of Teenagers). Icons and images are a key part of the text, used not only as signposts but to convey information in an active way. Throughout, Sundem addresses important yet quirky topics like subliminal advertising, self affirmations, and daydreams. There is nothing a curious brain enjoys more than studying itself. Delicious. Illustrations. (Aug.) (c)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'GARTH SUNDEM is the bestselling author of Geeks’ Guide to World Domination and Geek Logik.  He and his wife live in California with their two kids and a large Labrador.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Straits of Fortune\\nDescription: ['Gagliano\\\\'s debut crackles with the same energy that characterized Robert Crais\\\\'s early Elvis Cole novels. Jack Vaughn, a disgraced New York City cop, has moved to Miami and become a personal trainer\\\"a gym rat for hire.\\\" Retired colonel Andrew Patterson, owner of Pellucid Labs and a former exercise client, offers Jack $100K for an unusual job: sinking the yacht that\\\\'s parked a couple of hundred yards offshore behind the colonel\\\\'s beach house, along with a dead man on board. Complicating Jack\\\\'s decision is the fact that the colonel\\\\'s daughter, Vivian, happens to be Jack\\\\'s former lover, who left him for pornographer Randy Matson, the dead man on the boat. Jack resists the job for a while, but eventually climbs aboard, at which point very bad things start to happen. Gagliano\\\\'s Miami is a jittery mix of beautiful women, handsome bad boys, thugs, smugglers and weird eccentrics, all of whom the author draws with panache. With Jack Vaughn\\\\'s first outing, Gagliano makes an auspicious beginning on a promising new series. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Miami personal trainer Jack Vaughn\\\\'s work has brought him into contact with the city\\\\'s glitterati--fabulously wealthy businesspeople, beautiful women, porn producers, and well-to-do, socially connected MDs. During the hot, humid Miami summer, many leave the city, and Jack has more time for fishing. So a call from the Colonel, a former client and a decorated Green Beret turned owner of a pharma company, is a surprising and welcome break from catching dinner. But the call also spurs memories of Vivian, the Colonel\\\\'s bewitching daughter; and it pulls Jack into a lethal scheme involving designer drugs, porn, megayachts, Cuban spies, and multiple murders. Before it\\\\'s over, Jack has been shot at, beaten, drugged, and run over by a speedboat driven by a psychopathic, \\\\'roid-raged giant who was \\\"too crazy for the Green Berets\\\" and on the run from the DEA, FBI, INS, and the Miami PD.Straits of Fortune is a ripping good Florida yarn, part Carl Hiassen, part Randy Wayne White, and first-novelist Gagliano is quick with a good, hard-boiled simile. It\\\\'s a safe bet that Jack will be back--and that the many fans of Hiassen, White, and the rest of the Florida crime pantheon will add Gagliano to their list of must-reads. Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories\\nDescription: [\\\"This book is the story of every person who has lived in an environment in which he or she didn't quite fit.... Yet, while the stories in the book are universal, they are also deeply personal and incredibly touching. You cannot read this book without being changed. (Lifelines)
Extremely informative and emotionally compelling. (Social Work in Health Care)\\\", 'Rita J. Simon is University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University.
Rhonda Roorda was adopted into a white family in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. She is coordinator of financial and support services at a nonprofit educational advocacy organization in Lansing, Michigan.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good Day in Hell\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of Rhoades's well-crafted second novel to feature Jack Keller (after 2005's The Devil's Right Hand), the North Carolina bounty hunter and his new girlfriend, sheriff's deputy Marie Jones, discover that the two suspects for whom each has been searchinga troubled young woman who skipped bail on an assault charge and the likely perpetrator of the brutal murder of a gas station ownerhave taken the gas station owner's teenage son and in short order pulled off senseless mass murders at a local church and factory. When the media-savvy killers contact an amoral local news personality, guaranteeing her exclusive access in exchange for the chance to tell their tale, the situation escalates and the lives of all are put in danger. Fast-paced and rich in regional color, this satisfying thriller is notable for its empathetic portrayal of the two emotionally damaged protagonists, each struggling with past traumahis sustained in the first Gulf War, hers resulting from the killing of her partnerin order to form a trusting relationship.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Rhoades follows up his scorching debut, The Devil's Right Hand (2005), with another high-voltage thriller starring bounty hunter Jack Keller. This time Keller, his Gulf War nightmares on simmer, thinks he's ready to take a stab at a committed relationship with North Carolina state cop Marie Jones, but that's before he starts tailing a bail jumper turned serial killer and her equally deranged partner in crime. As before, this one is all about the chase, but Rhoades lets us follow the action from the points of view of both hunters and hunted. Unlike Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, who humanize their bad guys by giving them senses of humor, Rhoades portrays unrepentant, psychotic killers but manages to make us feel, almost against our will, the human hearts that beat within their violent souls. Keller's own violent soul remains in turmoil, loving the hunt even as it threatens his new-found stability. Drawing from a half-dozen thriller formulas used by such masters as Lee Child and Stephen Hunter, Rhoades shuffles the deck skillfully and deals an altogether new hand. Bill Ott
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Around the Clock\\nDescription: ['K-Gr 3New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids. A simple sentence in verse describes each child (\\\"From 8 to 9, please observe Ricky:/Why does his toothpaste taste so icky?\\\"), but the off-the-wall mayhem of Chast\\\\'s illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out. Some of the antics are downright odd (\\\"From 11 to 12, though no one can see him,/Dave is planning a sock museum\\\"), while others are more conventional (\\\"From 2 to 3, Ian\\\\'s in school./Long division can be so cruel.\\\"). However, the manic, bug-eyed expressions of the children and humorously bizarre details in the spreads (Steve setting the table for his motherwith a saw, scissors, and a hammer) infuse each of the examples with a surreal tone. Wild, frantic, even neurotic, these caricaturelike figures aren\\\\'t typical picture book fare, but they\\\\'ll elicit more than a few laughs. Riffing on Maurice Sendak\\\\'s Where the Wild Things Are, the conclusion loops back to the first verse in a sly twist that readers young and old will appreciate. Though nothing here is inappropriate, a sophisticated, even adult sense of humor runs through the book. While some may find this title a bit disconcerting, most should see it as good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal', '\\\"There are only so many hours in a day, but Chast (Marco Goes to School) rules them all as she checks in on 23 geeky kids who each put a highly idiosyncratic stamp on a single, 60-minute interval.... As in Chasts brilliant work for the New Yorker, anxiety and happiness are never far from one another in these pages. (Publishers Weekly, October 2014)
\\\"All kinds of things can happen in a 24-hour period. A series of common-sense-challenged characters engage in some odd behaviors that range from merely messy through weird to downright grotesque.... Young readers will have fun examining these vignettes many times to find new and amusing elements. Amusing, entertaining nonsense.\\\" (Kirkus Reviews, November 2014)
\\\"New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids...the off-the-wall mayhem of Chasts illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out...good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.\\\" (School Library Journal, January 2015)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rebel Island (Tres Navarre)\\nDescription: ['A potent concoction of humor and suspense in a novel that is as refreshing as a Sunday-afternoon Bloody Mary. San Antonio Express-News
In Rick Riordans case, believe the hype. He really is that good. Dennis Lehane', 'Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novelsBig Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widowers Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture\\nDescription: ['A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. --Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincoln s Melancholy and Powers of Two
America on the Couch at once intimate and expansive reflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen. --Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota
America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peay s term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship. --Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', 'A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincolns Melancholy and Powers of Two America on the Couchat once intimate and expansivereflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen.Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peays term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship.Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Patriot Acts (Atticus Kodiak)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Rucka is a sharp and original thriller writer.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"Rucka\\\\'s Kodiak stories always read like wildfire.\\\" Dallas Morning News
\\\"Rucka keeps the adrenaline level high throughout.\\\"San Francisco Chronicle', 'Born in San Francisco, Greg Rucka was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He is the author of Private Wars, A Gentlemans Game, and six previous thrillers, as well as numerous comic books, including the Eisner Awardwinning Whiteout: Melt. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holidays & Holy Days: Origins, Customs, and Insights on Celebrations Through the Year\\nDescription: ['Susan E. Richardson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blown Away: A Novel of Suspense\\nDescription: [\\\"In the gritty sixth Frank Corso novel (after 2005's No Man's Land), Ford makes clever use of an actual 2003 unsolved case to create a pulse-pounding plot capped by a dramatic and chilling ending. Corso, an investigative journalist whose promising career was derailed by a scandal, is sent by his publisher to a small Pennsylvania town to solve an unusual cold case. In an attempted bank robbery, a seemingly innocuous local, who presented his demands for cash with a bomb strapped around his neck, died when the device exploded. Corso is uninterested in the assignment until his initial inquiries lead to attempts on his life. The case takes on a whole new dimension when similar crimes begin to occur on the West Coast, leading the federal authorities to take a keen interest in the reporter's discoveries. While the eventual revelation of the motive behind the crimes is a little disappointing, this doesn't detract from the overall impact of this well-written and paced thriller.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writer's Block: Chapter One (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 47th Samurai\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Karma Yoga: the Yoga of Action\\nDescription: [\\\"His words are great music, phrases in the style of Beethoven, stirring rhythms like the march of Handel choruses. I cannot touch these sayings of his, scattered as they are through the pages of books at thirty years' distance, without receiving a thrill through my body like an electric shock. And what shocks, what transports must have been produced when in burning words they issued from the lips of a hero. --Romain Rolland, famed 19th-century author\\\", 'The author founded the Vedanta movement in America in 1893. He is regarded as a great patriot-saint in modern India.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense (Jack Carpenter)\\nDescription: ['Praise for James Swain and Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler is a heavy hitter, fast and spare. Travis McGee meets Philip Marlow.
Randy Wayne White, author of Hunters Moon
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive . . . I tore through this one without putting on the brakes. I guarantee you will, too!
Michael Connelly
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long, and Jack Carpenter is as appealing a hero as Ive ever met. The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Bone Garden
Swain is one terrific writer.
The Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James Swain is the author of seven bestselling novels. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Prix Calibre 36 for Best American Crime Fiction. He lives in Florida with his wife Laura.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Serious Entrepreneur's Guide To Creating Customers For Life: Powerful Techniques and Effective Strategies To Convert First Time Buyers Into Lifelong Clients\\nDescription: ['Vishal Bhatia is a dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, innovation, leadership and teamwork to design and execute marketing solutions that create lifetime customer value. Over the past three years, he has founded two marketing companies, and has created 23 jobs in US and India (still growing). Over 10,000 subscribers from 25 countries are subscribed to Vishals online newsletter. He is also a business coach, mentor and public speaker.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pretty Girl Gone (Mac McKenzie Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['In Edgar-winner Housewright\\\\'s engaging third mystery to feature Twin Cities sleuth Mac McKenzie (after 2005\\\\'s Tin City), an old girlfriend who\\\\'s now the wife of Minnesota governor John Barrett seeks Mac\\\\'s help in finding the source of a threatening e-mail accusing the governor of the long-unsolved murder of his high school sweetheart. Following the e-mail trail, Mac heads to Victoria, Barrett\\\\'s hometown, where the governor was one of the still legendary \\\"Victoria Seven\\\" championship basketball team. The picture-perfect town quickly turns sinister as Mac attempts to interview the remaining team members and retired coach, who keeps a shrine to his former glory in his stately home. The chemistry between Mac and police chief Danny Mallinger brings out Mac\\\\'s inner cad, further obscuring his mission. When Mac digs too close to the truth, he discovers a grisly staged suicide that brings the tragedy of the past smack into the present. Housewright\\\\'s unapologetically flawed hero charms, while the clean plot lines, palpable Minnesota winter and understated humor make this a good, satisfying read. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Mac McKenzie, the ex-cop who quit the force so he could collect a big reward (and who now helps people in distress), isn't sure he wants to take this particular case--perhaps because it involves a governor of Minnesota and the governor's wife, who also happens to be Mac's old girlfriend. But it's too intriguing to pass up: the governor is being accused of murdering his high-school sweetheart. This is the third Mac McKenzie mystery, and it's turning into quite an interesting series: solid premise, tight plotting, and this time more depth in character development, as Housewright explores Mac's emotional side. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How We Got Our Bible: Third Edition\\nDescription: ['Ralph Earle served as professor emeritus of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, where he first began teaching in 1945. He served on the Committee on Bible Translation, which is the governing body for the New International Version of the Bible. Earle earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston University, and Gordon Divinity School. He also took post-doctoral courses at Harvard and Edinburgh Universities.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chicago Way\\nDescription: ['Amazon Significant Seven, August 2007: Michael Harveys gritty debut, The Chicago Way, rips the classic crime novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett from their 30s origins and slams them like a brass fist into the teeth of modern-day Chicago. All of the pieces are here: Chandlers Byzantine plots and tack-sharp dialogue; a smorgasbord of knuckle sandwiches to sate the die-hard Hammett fan; and a damaged dame (platinum blonde, natch), straight out of a James Cain roadside diner. Seemingly destined for noir greatness, The Chicago Way both respects its gnarled roots and catapults hardboiled crime fiction into a new century. --Jon Foro', \\\"P.I. Michael Kelly's Chicago
So where does a detective go to quench his thirst in the Windy City? The author offers Kelly's top five places to get a pint.\\\", '', '1. The Hidden Shamrock, 2723 North Halsted Street
Best pint of Guinness in the city. Besides, Kelly knows the owners.', '2. Celtic Crossings, 751 North Clark Street
A print of James Joyces death mask hangs in a frame behind the bar. Around closing, its the liveliest-looking thing in the place.', '3. Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
A Chicago legend. And a good place to eavesdrop on the ink-stained wretches that make a living out of other peoples misfortune, also known as newspaper reporters. (Learn more about the Billy Goat when Kelly drops in for a drink in his second novel, due out in 2008.)', '4. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 North Clark Street
Beer in three hundred different flavors. Need we say more?', '5. Coq DOr inside the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Old school Chicago. Order an Executive Martini, made with eight ice cubes and poured from a brandy snifter. Then find yourself a cab home.
', '', \\\"Starred Review. Harvey's debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago's seedy underbelly, where the lines between cops and criminals become dangerously blurred. When his old partner asks for help with an old rape case, Michael Kelly, former Chicago detective turned PI, finds himself in the middle of a massive coverup with links to a notorious serial killer on death row. With the help of his childhood friend, DNA analyst Nicole Andrews, feisty and sexy TV reporter Diane Lindsay and a handful of cops he hopes he can trust, Kelly must solve the original rape case while staying alive as the men who killed to keep a secret set their sights on him. Harvey, the cocreator and executive producer of A&E's Cold Case Files, spins a twisted story that masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehane's Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog\\nDescription: ['']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In for the Kill (A Frank Quinn Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Shamus and Edgar awardwinner Lutz gives us further proof of his enormous talent for crafting great police fiction in his latest, a deceivingly standard story that pulls retired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn back into action to help stop a woman-killing madman in New York City. The Butcher, who leaves the dismembered bodies of his victims stacked in bathtubs, somehow avoids leaving any forensic evidence, and it doesn't take much persuading for Quinn's old friend Deputy Chief Harley Renz to get the old detective on the case. Teamed up with an old flame, officer Pearl Kasner, Quinn gets in emotionally complicated waters early onbut things get personal when they realize the first letter of the last names of the five women killed so far spell out Q-u-i-n-n. And that's before Quinn's headstrong daughter unexpectedly shows up in the city. As the bodies pile up, Lutz handles the familiar situationaging detective locked in battle of wits with brilliant killerwith characteristic finesse, keeping suspense taut, details gritty and twists surprising. Though his New York might as well be Anycity, U.S.A., Lutz has a thorough command of plot and character, making this another enthralling page turner. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"The victims are dismembered, their body parts ritualistically stacked in a bathtub, with all blood rinsed down the drain. Semiretired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn is lured back to the job out of a sense of service and a chance to reassemble his former team, which not so coincidentally includes his former lover, Pearl Kasner. The case becomes very personal when the first initials of the victims' last names are Q-U-I, and one of the victims was killed in Pearl's old apartment. Nothing is what it seems, and even after a terrific final act, the investigators really don't understand what they've witnessed. But thanks to Edgar and Shamus winner Lutz's brilliant narrative and shifting perspective, readers will know what the detectives don't and will be thoroughly horrified. Moviegoers sometimes hide their eyes during the really scary parts. Readers would do that while turning these pages, too, if not for the obvious drawback. A very scary and suspenseful read. Lukowsky, Wes\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Footrot Flats 21\\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast)\\nDescription: [\\\"In the exciting eighth supernatural thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child (after 2006's The Book of the Dead), FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, seek peace of mind at a remote Tibetan monastery, only to fall into yet another perilous, potentially earthshaking assignment. The monastery's abbot asks them to recover a stolen relic, the cryptic Agozyen, which could, in the wrong hands, wipe out humanity. The pair follow the trail to a luxury cruise ship, where a series of brutal murders suggests the relic's evil spirit might already have been invoked. Fans of earlier books focused on a thinly disguised American Museum of Natural History may find less at stake among the new cast of secondary characters, but the fate of Constance, who claims to have aborted the child of Pendergast's villainous younger brother, remains a potent subplot. While not as frightening as others in the series, this entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre. (Aug. 28)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Douglas Preston lives in Maine. Lincoln Child lives in Convent Station, New Jersey.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)\\nDescription: ['Seventeen-year-old Blaze got her name and her love of classic Marvel comics from her father, who, like herself, is an aspiring artist. While Blazes focus is comic art, her father abandoned their family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in New York. In the meantime, geeky Blaze has been busy shuttling her younger brother to and from soccer practice and trying to catch the attention of her brothers handsome but smarmy soccer coach, Mark. After Blaze catches and then promptly loses Mark the Sharks attention, she concocts a revenge plot full of fire and creativity. The novels pacing is uneven, and readers will anticipate many plot turns, including Blazes poor choices. Still, Crompton explores popular territorybullying, finding oneself, and overcoming mistakesand her title will help fill the dire need for books about girls whose interests transcend gender stereotypes. Grades 8-11, --Candice Mack', '\\\"Blaze is a hero for the modern age!\\\" - Jennifer Ziegler, author of How to Not Be Popular
\\\"Blaze made me laugh...and cringe...and laugh again. The blend of snark and heart will keep you turning the pages.\\\" - Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada and Prejudice
\\\"Laurie Boyle Crompton\\\\'s super power is bringing the funny. Readers should make this book their trusty side-kick.\\\" - Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood
\\\"BLAZE absolutelypopsoff the page. I loved this book!\\\" - Robin Mellom, author of Ditched: A Love Story
Seventeen Magazine - Why we\\\\'re buzzing about it:High-schooler Blaze is self-depricating, hilarious, and geeky in the coolest way possible. Blaze (Or Love In The Time Of Supervillains) is one of the most relatable anti-love stories we\\\\'ve come across in a while. Plus, the comic book drawings inside are awesome!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Gold\\nDescription: [\\\"Take a quest to find a lost brother, hot sex with incredibly beautiful babes, a giant man-eating beast that may or may not be a god, a sunken ship and a fortune in gold. Throw in some evil, demented villagers and a pirate or two, place these plot elements into the hands of a stylish, intelligent writer, and you've got yourself a page-turner that will take readers back to the days when a good book meant you stayed up all night under the covers with a flashlight. Jack Duran heads to Mexico with his two pals, Duff and Rock, on the first leg of what they plan as an around-the-world adventure. Their immediate goal is to find Jack's errant brother, Dan, who has been missing for months. They become involved in a treasure hunt led by the mysterious Leopold Bellocheque, a Bahamian businessman with a fancy yacht and the aforementioned babes as his crew. The hunt quickly develops disastrous and deadly consequences. Screenwriter Angsten's tall tale is for grown-up boys who lust for swashbuckling literary adventure set in tropical climes. Extra batteries for that flashlight are recommended. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'David Angsten is a screenwriter and novelist living in Los Angeles. He is the author of the adventure-thriller series The Night-Sea Trilogy: Book 1 - DARK GOLD, Book 2 - NIGHT OF THE FURIES, Book 3 - ASSASSIN LOTUS.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ever After High Annual 2015\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cut to the Bone\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carnal Thirst: Dark Kisses\\nDescription: ['\\\"Just when I figured there was nothing hotter than a vampire story, Ms. Day comes along and proves that two vampires are definitely better than one. Derek and Sable\\\\'s explosive personalities ignite when they\\\\'re around one another, and positively sizzle when they\\\\'re in bed together.\\\" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"Alexei is the hero of dreams. Sinfully sexy, dominantly arrogant, and chivalrous in honor, Alexei is the epitome of hero. I was both intrigued and captivated by this tale of harrowing suspense and erotic pleasure. This is a vampire story that will rock the reader. A definite must buy!" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"The attraction and chemistry between Derek and Sable is hotter than the pages could handle. I thought this book was going to melt my monitor." - Ecataromance
\\\"Alexei and Briana are perfect for each other and the sparks fly at every interaction. The love scenes are sensual and steamy and the plot is action packed. Sylvia Day has penned a wonderful vampire story that is sure to keep readers coming back for more.\\\" - Romance Junkies', \\\"Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of more than a dozen award-winning novels translated into over three dozen languages. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and her work has been honored as Amazon's Best of the Year in Romance. She has won the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award and been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award twice.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: They Hunger\\nDescription: ['Horror novelist Nicholson (The Farm) offers in his latest a thrilling, romance-free twist on the ever-more-popular subject of vampires, bringing to mind the tagline from Robert Rodriguez\\\\'s neo-camp bloodsucker flick From Dusk Till Dawn: \\\"Vampires. No Interviews.\\\" Far up in the Appalachian Mountains, fanatical antiabortion bomber Ace Goodall and his female accomplice are fleeing the FBI on a path along the Unegama River. Not far away, a group of white water rafters is looking to take on the Unegama, a dangerous run, as part of a publicity stunt for a high-end camping gear company. But it isn\\\\'t long before class V rapids are the least of their worries, as they\\\\'re set upon by subhuman, leather-winged, bloodthirsty creatures who seem impervious to the panicked humans\\\\' efforts to kill them. Amid the bloodletting, Nicholson dregs up some genuinely dark, creepy moments; his unnamed vampires inspire visceral horror each time they sweep down from the sky. Unfortunately, Nicholson\\\\'s human characters are less inspiring; though perfectly functional, they never rise above stereotypical monster fodder: the former navy SEAL, the lonely widower with nothing to lose, the single-minded religious maniac, the duplicitous company shill. That said, this vampiric Deliverance moves quickly and assuredly, offering some fine scares along the way. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sword of the King\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Darkest Evening of the Year: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Silence of the Lambs meets Marley & Me . . . edge-of-your-seat storytelling.People
Compulsively readable . . . With a magicians expertise, Dean Koontz sets his multiple story lines spinning.The Boston Globe
Koontzs books always thrill, and this one is no different. What makes The Darkest Evening of the Year special is that it tugs so effectively at the heartstrings. . . . Koontz is so good, hell have readers holding their breath on one page and tearing up on the next.Chicago Sun-Times
[A] top-notch thriller . . . with unabashed emotion and wit . . . the perfect book for thriller addicts who know the darkest hour is just before dawn.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1New York Timesbestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression\\nDescription: ['In simple, straightforward language, this book explains what depression is, how its treated, and prepares a child for working with a counselor. Research shows that if [children] understand their parents depression, [they] do better later in life. According to this excellent book, good communication within the family helps children develop healthy coping skills, and make positive choices in difficult situations. Encouraging children to start talking is one of the most important things you can do for them.
girlmogulmom.com
', 'Joe Weissmann was born in Austria. He grew up in Israel and then moved to Montreal, Quebec, with his parents. He studied art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University and has been freelancing ever since. Joe has illustrated a number of books including Mummies, Magic, Three Tales of Adventure, and Mom, The School Flooded. He has taught illustration at Sheridan College and is now living in Millbrook, Ontario, with his wife, two dogs, and three cats.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canadas largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction. CAMH is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Freakshow\\nDescription: [\\\"Good characters, a good story and some nasty imagery combine to make The Freakshow one of the most fun reads I've had in a long time. I can't wait to see what Smith does next, though it's going to be very hard to top The Freakshow! -- Dread Central (dreadcentral.com)\\\", \\\"The Flaherty Brothers Traveling Carnivale and Freakshow has rolled into Pleasant Hills, Tennessee, and the quiet little town will never be the same. In fact, much of the town won't survive. At first glance, the freakshow looks like so many others--lurid, rundown, decrepit. But this freakshow is definitely one of a kind...
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'One of the best British mystery writers (A Question of Belief, LJ 2/15/97) taps into the phenomenon of murder by children. Here, a small English village shudders after a murderous rampage by two schoolboys, but a manipulative local therapist seems unperturbed. For all collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bleeding Season\\nDescription: ['. . . The Bleeding Season is a ride no one should miss. -- Gerard Houarner, Author of Road To Hell
Greg Gifune is the author that everyone should be reading. -- Brian Keene, Author of The Rising
The Bleeding Season takes us into the hallucinatory realm of jagged edge and bleeding color . . . -- Mort Castle, Author of Moon on the Water', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Easy Classical Cello Solos: Featuring music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and others.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fever Kill\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of this introspective, low-key thriller from Stoker-winner Piccirilli (The Midnight Road), the enigmatic Crease tools his 'Stang back to his childhood home of Hangtree, Vt., where the adolescent pain clung to your back like a clawed animal. Now 27 and an undercover narc in New York City, Crease remains haunted by the shooting of a kidnapped girl by his lawman father, an event that scarred their lives. Piccirilli marches Crease through the obligatory encounters with childhood sweethearts, bullies and other figures from the past, and throws on some extra voltage by having his hero trailed home by a knife-wielding drug dealer. Occasional bursts of hotter prose (Lightning blitzkrieged him with every beat of his pulse) liven up the very familiar plot, but the idea that Vermont was a spooky place compared to New York never quite convinces. An introduction by Ken Bruen may draw some attention to this quiet brush with neo-noir, the first full-length novel from a small press that previously specialized in novelettes.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"It\\\\'s the rare crime novel that pulsates with the nightmare intensity of THE FEVER KILL. Piccirilli pulls it off masterfully.\\\" --Charles Ardai, editor of the Hard Case Crime series
\\\"THE FEVER KILL is a rattlesnake-mean noir... powerful, hard-hitting, fearsome stuff.\\\" --Ed Gorman, author - The Day the Music Died
\\\"A wondrous blazing talent... Intense and astonishing!\\\" --From the introduction by Ken Bruen', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Melody Of Murder (An Andromeda Spencer Novel Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beating the Babushka (The Cape Weathers Investigations)\\nDescription: [\\\"Maleeny's second Cape Weathers mystery (after Stealing the Dragon) engages the reader without insisting that it be taken too seriously. While others have viciously lampooned the movie industry, Maleeny finds some new aspects to skewer when movie producer Grace Calloway hires reporter-turned-PI Weathers to probe the alleged suicide of Tom Abrahams, her high-powered Hollywood colleague. Soon Russian gangsters are calling on Weathers in his office, and he winds up with a gunshot wound in his side. Aided by the beautiful and deadly Sally Mei, Weathers finds evidence that the motive for Abrahams's murder may be connected with creative accounting. The snappy writing and a parallel plot of drug-dealing Italian and Chinese mobsters keeps the pace lively and will resonate with Elmore Leonard fans. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"...[an] exceptional thriller.\\\" -- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books/Mysterious Reviews
\\\"...great action sequences and a complex story arc...\\\" -- Spinetingler Magazine
\\\"Just six months after Stealing the Dragon Tim Maleeny gives us another Cape Weathers book that is every bit as fun and exciting. Beating the Babushka is an entertaining entry into a series that offers up a lot of thrills and action and doesn\\\\'t disappoint.\\\" -- FantasyBookSpot.com
\\\"[A] first-rate private eye novel.\\\" -- Mary Helen Becker, freelance mystery reviewer, appeared in the Madison Capital Times Oct. 17, 2007
Tim Maleeny is very talented and stands up as an equal to the San Francisco locale established by mystery writer Domenic Stansberry, as he provides the reader with an understanding of the sometimes foggy and interwoven Bay Area communities.\\\" -- ILoveAMystery.com ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bermuda Schwartz (Zack Chasteen Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Wisecracking ex-NFL player Zack Chasteen hunts treasureand people willing to kill for itin Morris's offbeat third island-themed adventure (after 2005's Jamaica Me Dead). Zack, who now raises palm trees in Florida, embarks for Bermuda with his British girlfriend, Barbara Pickering, and loyal South American associate, Boggy, to deliver some magnificent Madagascar palms to Barbara's wealthy Aunt Trula. But they get sidetracked from landscaping when they discover a wetsuit-clad corpsehis eyes gouged outtangled in the rocks offshore. Aunt Trula's good friend, Sir Teddy Schwartz, salvager and diver extraordinaire, becomes their guide and a possible suspect when Zack realizes that the murdered diver was after the legendary true cross, a Christian relic lost in a 15th-century shipwreck that has lured obsessed seekers ever since. Wry humor and engaging Bermuda history help propel the plot. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zack Chasteen absorbed the wisdom of his coaches. One such pearl was \\\"Don\\\\'t tap dance at the line of scrimmage.\\\" So, when a benign trip to Bermuda with his significant other is upset by a brutal murder, and some financial jiggery-pokery robs him of $2 million from a Bermuda bank account, Zack blitzes. He\\\\'s quickly up to his keister in violent local thugs, the search for sunken treasure, Bermudan police, and his own machinations to recover his two mil. Morris\\\\' third Zack novel is amiable, engaging, and brisk, and Zack\\\\'s direct approach to problem solving is a pleasant change of pace from so many of today\\\\'s conflicted and complex fictional knights errant. But some readers may feel they\\\\'ve been shorted on character development, and others will miss a strong sense of place. Still, there\\\\'s a ripping good yarn here, and that will be plenty for those who liked Zack\\\\'s earlier adventures, Bahamarama (2004) and Jamaica Me Dead (2005). Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional (USP DI: v.1 Drug Information for the Health Care Professional)\\nDescription: ['NO highlighting or underlining. Some wear but overall good condition. Ships directly from amazon and is eligible for prime or super saver (free) shipping.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: L.A. Outlaws (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"L.A. Outlaws is hard, fast, and etched with characters so sharp they\\\\'ll leave you bleeding. This is the best T. Jefferson Parker novel yet.\\\"Robert Crais
\\\"No one does tough like T. Jefferson Parker, and this time tough equates to one Allison Murrieta, a combination of Robin Hood, Zorro, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Gloria Steinem. An amazing read.\\\"Elizabeth George
\\\"The irresistible antihero of this outstanding thriller from bestseller Parker (Laguna Heat) calls herself Allison Murrieta and claims to be a descendant of Joaquin Murrieta, a 19th-century figure who looms large in California folklore (he was either a ruthless robber and killer or an Old West vigilante and Robin Hood). By day, Allison is Suzanne Jones, an eighth-grade history teacher with three sons in Los Angeles; by night, she dons a mask, straps on her derringer and steals from the greedy. Beloved by the media, she never uses the gun; her victims are never sympathetic; and she gives part of her loot to charity. But while stealing diamonds belonging to a master criminal known as the Bull, she witnesses a gangland-style bloodbath at the hands of Lupercio, a ruthless assassin working for the Bull. As shes leaving the scene of the crime, L.A. sheriffs deputy Charles Hood stops her, and thats when the plot gets complicated. The Bull wants his diamonds back. Lupercio knows Murrieta/Jones took them. Hood wants Jones to identify Lupercio. And the public wants to know who Murrieta really is. This tour de force of plotting and characterization may well be Parkers best book.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\" The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\" Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\" The Washington Post
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates of the Central California Coast: S. F. Light's Laboratory and Field Text in Invertebrate Zoology, Fourth printing, corrected and updated\\nDescription: ['Great descriptions, illustrations, and diagrams of invertebrates of CA; also useful for general invertebrate biology']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hell's Bay\\nDescription: [\\\"Edgar-winner Hall (Magic City) puts a Southern gothic twist on his latest Florida thriller to feature his iconic hero, Key Largo beach bum Thorn. While helping old flame Rusty set up a houseboat deep in the Everglades as a fishing spot for tourists, Thorn becomes entangled in the intrigue surrounding the murder of Abigail Bates, a wealthy land and mine owner. Soon after, one of Rusty's first customers, John Milligan, confronts Thorn and claims to be Thorn's uncle, making him face old family secrets possibly connected to Bates's murder. Thorn's detective friend, Sugarman, at Thorn's request, starts making possibly dangerous inquiries into the crime. The appeal of this multilayered novel lies in the authenticity of its evocation of the Everglades, along with a slow-burning plot that kicks into high gear when Thorn and Rusty's guests, cut off from the outside world by sabotage, are hunted by Bates's killers. The result is another compulsive page-turner from a master of suspense. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'A masterful writer.---James Patterson', '', 'No writer working todaymore clearly evokes the shadows and loss that hide within the human heart.---Robert Crais', '', 'The king of the Florida-gothic noir.---Dennis Lehane', '', 'Delivers taut and muscular stories about a place where evil always lurks beneath the surface. ---Michael Connelly', '', 'I believe no one has written more lyrically of the Gulf Stream since Ernest Hemingway. ---James Lee Burke', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Newcomb College, 1886-2006: Higher Education for Women in New Orleans\\nDescription: [\\\"''[These] carefully researched essays and lively oral histories celebrate Newcomb College's distinctive history. It is a valuable contribution to be savored by alumnae, friends of the college, and those interested in the history of New Orleans, higher education, and women's lives.'' --Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz, author of Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s\\\", '', \\\"Newcomb College, 1886--2006 shares the rich history and tradition of the college through a diverse and multidisciplinary collection of essays. Early chapters focus on the life of Josephine Louise Newcomb and her desire to memorialize her daughter Sophie, as well as the development of student culture in the Progressive Era. Several essays explore the staples of a Newcomb education, from its acclaimed pottery and junior year abroad programs to lesser-known but trailblazing work in physical education and chemistry. Concluding biographical and autobiographical chapters recount the lives of distinguished alumnae and the personal memories of Newcomb's influence on New Orleans. Touching on three centuries, the book concludes in 2006 when Tulane University closed Newcomb College and Paul Tulane College, the arts and sciences college for men, and united the two as Newcomb-Tulane College. This absorbing collection offers a scholarly history and affectionate tribute to a Newcomb education.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Screaming Room\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seve: The Official Autobiography by BALLESTEROS SEVERIANO (2008-08-05) Paperback\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\\nDescription: [\\\"Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids. The Providence JournalA gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does. The Wall Street JournalGraceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslows story explodes with . . . gritty realism.Pittsburg Tribune-ReviewSmart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue. The Plain Dealer \\\", '', 'Bestselling author Don Winslow has written nineteen books and numerous short stories, as well as writing for television and film. He has received the Raymond Chandler Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. A former private investigator and trial consultant, Winslow lives in Southern California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guidebook to R Graphics Using Microsoft Windows\\nDescription: ['', 'KUNIO TAKEZAWA, PhD, is Research Scientist in the Department of Information Science and Technology at the National Agricultural Research Center (Japan) and Associate Professor in the Cooperative Graduate School System at the University of Tsukuba (Japan). He has published numerous journal articles in his areas of research interest, which include nonparametric regression, smoothing methods, and fuzzy estimation. Dr. Takezawa is the author of Introduction to Nonparametric Regression, also published by Wiley.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stripped (Jonathan Stride)\\nDescription: ['At the start of Freeman\\\\'s solid second thriller (after 2005\\\\'s Immoral), detective Jonathan Stride has left his job in Duluth, Minn., for Las Vegas, Nev. The action begins with a flashback to Sin City in the 1950s and the murder of a famous exotic dancer, a case never fully resolved and having a lot to do with the present-day brutal assassination of a rich young \\\"trust fund baby,\\\" MJ Lane, whose dad may have been involved in the earlier murder. As Stride and his new police partner, Amanda Gillen, investigate, they plunge deep into the roots of the city. Freeman depicts his characters well, especially the good-natured Stride; his cop girlfriend, Serena Dial; and his partner, Amanda. Freeman has crafted a strong narrative, rife with sex and violence, though the complex plot at times gets bogged down by overly extensive backstories and a prose style that shades toward the purple. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Freeman\\\\'s second mystery featuring Minnesota native Jonathan Stride, the midwestern detective relocates to Sin City after meeting--and falling hard for--tall, emerald-eyed Las Vegas investigator Serena Dial. Though Stride and Dial are not professional partners, they soon find themselves tackling a trio of murder cases that might be connected: the four-decades-old slaying of a scandalous starlet, the recent shooting of a handsome young playboy, and the hit-nd-run death of a 12-year-old boy. Freeman wastes no time setting the tawdry tone of Las Vegas: \\\"The city operated on jungle rules: feed under the cool cover of darkness, and find a patch of shade to sleep through the hot days.\\\" But what sets the author apart are his rich, complex characters: Stride\\\\'s detective partner, Amanda, a transsexual who must endure the daily taunts of her colleagues (a surprising mind-set in a city where anything goes); Serena Dial, whose troubled past--and attraction to other women--puts her romantic relationship with Stride to the test; and Stride himself, immersed in a surreal new setting and facing a smart, brazen mercenary hell-bent on revenge. Recommended for fans of Harlan Coben, who will enjoy the compelling cast and swift, sinuous plot. Allison Block
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mirrors\\nDescription: [\\\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- Kelly Peters, Between the Lines
Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter\\\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City of the Sun (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: [\\\"Levien is the new mustread thriller writer. -Lee ChildRelentless suspense. Harlan CobenIt doesn't get any more intense than this. The Free Lance-StarOne of the toughest, most gut-wrenching, and most believable suspense novels I've ever encountered. If David Levien pulled any punches, I was too dazed to notice. Lincoln ChildTop-shelf suspense writing. [Imagined] with icyprecision. Entertainment WeeklyA nerve-jangling novel that places ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. USA Today\\\", 'David Levien cowrote the screenplays for Oceans 13, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other major films. He lives in Connecticut.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fire in the Blood (Forgotten Realms)\\nDescription: ['ERIN M. EVANS got a degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis--and promptly stuck it in a box. Nowadays she uses that knowledge of bones, mythology, and social constructions to flesh out fantasy worlds. She lives in Washington State.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Widow (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks. When renegade vampires threaten to wreck the fragile balance between humanity and the netherworld, PI Felix Gomez is hired to repair the growing schism, or give up his immortal and somewhat immoral life trying. The mean streets have never been meaner--or stranger--and the result is a high-speed, well-crafted romp through the forests of the night. Fans of Acevedo's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006) will find this a worthy sequel. Elliott Swanson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Your Guide To Optimal Health: Creating Your Personal Wellness Wheel\\nDescription: [\\\"Seema Patel, MD MPH is co-founder of The Institute for Optimal Health in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her medical School training at The Ohio State University and returned to The University of Michigan to receive her Masters Degree at the prestigious School of Public Health in healthcare policy. She believes passionately in the integrated model of individual health as a viable strategy for addressing our looming national and global healthcare crisis. Dr Patel continues to be involved in direct patient care and is a sought after speaker on the topic of individual and corporate wellness, including programs like Fox News Good Day Philadelphia. She was named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Patel is a Senior Advisor of Health and Nutrition to LeViv. Lee Kirksey MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in vascular surgery which involves the prevention, identification and treatment of vascular disorders. His specialized areas of research interest involve eliminating disparities in healthcare including those among women, children and minorities. He has an active clinical practice and has been named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Kirksey is co-founder of the Institute for Optimal Health. Dr Kirksey also serves as a Senior Advisor on Health and Nutrition at LeViv.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Big City, Bad Blood\\nDescription: ['', 'Formerly a private investigator in Chicago and New Orleans, Sean Chercover has since written for film, television, and print. His first novel, Big City, Bad Blood, won and was nominated for numerous awards. He lives in Chicago and Toronto, and the commute is killing him.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unequally Yoked, Now What?\\nDescription: ['Jana Barr is a wife of 25 years, homeschool mother, writer, and blogger. Her desire is to inspire others to not give up on their marriage, their life, and the dreams of their heart. She is a prophetic artist and a photographer with a passion for finding hidden art in nature and bringing it to life through the designs that she creates.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Escape Clause\\nDescription: ['In Born\\\\'s occasionally flat but mostly rewarding third crime thriller to feature Bill Tasker, the dogged, genial Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent looks into the murder of Rick Dewalt, a privileged inmate at the Manatee Correctional Prison in rural Gladesville, Fla. Tasker is nearing burnout after a couple of intricate, dangerous cases (presumably those chronicled in the first two novels in the series, Walking Money and Shock Wave), and after shooting a bank robber while off-duty (this shocking scene opens the book and is one of its best). The correctional officers at Manatee guard their turf with predictable jealousy, but it becomes apparent that Dewalt\\\\'s murder is part of some much larger scheme. Tasker finds himself both hunter and hunted as he delves deeper. Born is good at characterization, notably the refreshingly modest Tasker, and the story line is reasonably plausible, but some awkward plotting and extraneous detail suggest Born is still learning his craft while retaining his \\\"day job\\\" as a special agent in the FDLE.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"After a routine trip to the bank with his two daughters erupts in gunfire, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill Tasker is sent to cool his heels and his gun by clearing up the death of a rich land developer's son who was serving time at Manatee State Correctional Facility. Justice behind bars is a tricky business, and fresh homicides soon complicate matters, as do both the escape plans of Tasker's clever old foe Luther Williams (aka Cole Hodges) and the proximity of two smitten ladies who threaten to be a major blind spot for our handsome hero. Tension mounts when corrupt prison officials try to throw a scare into Tasker, which isn't such a smart thing to do. While Lee Child's Jack Reacher has nothing to fear from the low-key hero of this standard-issue crime thriller, there are more than enough plot twists, tense standoffs, and authentic details to keep things interesting, and readers can look forward to this explosive sequel woven out of loose ends from Born's two previous books. David Wright
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2018 The Life of Our Lord Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shakedown: a novel of crime\\nDescription: ['In this smoothly compact and often funny crime thriller, Stella\\\\'s fifth novel (after 2005\\\\'s Cheapskates), New York City\\\\'s Feast of San Gennaro is only days away when Tommy Agro and John Forzino decide to shake an extra payoff out of Bobby Gennaro, a young ex-mob bookmaker. Determined to distance himself from the wiseguys and keep all the money he\\\\'s skimmed, Bobby is tough enough for the job but likable enough to appeal to most readers. The grief he gets from his fiancée, Lin Yao, is more than understandable, under the circumstances. Stella moves like a king cat through his usual New York–New Jersey Mafia milieu, though as Det. John DeNafria wryly observes, \\\"Look at what\\\\'s become of the mob. They\\\\'re in tatters.\\\" Tommy Agro, with his frequent misspeaking—\\\"women were always his Italy\\\\'s heel\\\"—is a special highlight this outing. Fans of the leaner, meaner novels of Elmore Leonard from 20 years ago have great reading waiting in every new Stella. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Retired New York bookie Bobby G is determined to leave his Mafia past behind. He has a nice girlfriend and a substantial retirement fund (so what if the money\\\\'s a little tainted?). But when a captain of the Vignieri crime family flips--and rats on his associates--Bobby once again finds himself deep in a world of thick-neck thugs. Stella, a rising star in the neo-noir thriller world, renders memorable characters who are every bit as bad as those in Scorcese\\\\'s GoodFellas. There\\\\'s Joe Quack, proud of the physical endowment he\\\\'s affectionately dubbed \\\"the hose\\\"; neophyte Johnny Forzino, a former NFL prospect who handily bench-presses 400 pounds; and Tommy Agro, whose punishment of the English language is both cruel and unusual. (\\\"It\\\\'s time to get down to brass taxes,\\\" he tells an associate. \\\"Put your nose to the limestone.\\\") Bobby G\\\\'s formidable former employers think they\\\\'re due at least 2 percent of his take, but Bobby, smart and a smart-ass (and a bit combative, too), is loath to give his enemies a penny, much less 50 grand, until the love of his life\\\\'s life is put in jeopardy by a nefarious Irish goon. This is the fifth underworld thriller for Stella (following Cheapskates, 2005), and his deft plotting, acerbic humor, and knack for street talk will delight fans of Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard, whose patter-happy bad guys remain the genre\\\\'s gold standard. Allison Block
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sewing for the Home (Singer Sewing Reference Library)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Infected: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (Ancestor) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. 5-city author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, Infected blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\\\'re weak of heart.You\\\\'ve been warned!\\\"
James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order
Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character.
Dallas Morning News
Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... Infected is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.
Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Storm and Death Match
Fraught with tension . . . Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets The Hot Zone.
Rocky Mountain News
Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy, Infected is a flawless thinking-persons thriller. Bravo to a bold new talent!
Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bad Moon Rising and Ghost Road Blues
Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"Horror mavens rejoice! Infected is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie. Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\\\"
Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of Shattered, Twisted, Frozen, and The Sinking of the Eastland
\\\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\\\"
Dave Wellington, author of 13 Bullets and the Monster Island trilogy
\\\"Scott Sigler\\\\'s Infected isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way. All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\\\"
Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bubba Ho-Tep and Lost Echoes
\\\"Infected is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\\\'s, you\\\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\\\"
E.E. Knight', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Queen: The Complete Works\\nDescription: ['', 'Georg Purvis is a writer, amateur photographer, musician, avid music collector, and leading historian of Queen. He works in the book design department of a publishing company and lives in Bucks, Pennsylvania. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wicked City\\nDescription: [\\\"Atkins's richly detailed but scattered sixth novel draws on the history of a real town, Phenix City, Ala., which in 1954 was overrun with gambling, prostitution and moonshine. When Albert Patterson, the state's recently elected attorney general, is gunned down on the street, the town's antivice group vows to bring the murderer to justice. Ex-boxer and family man Lamar Murphy leads the charge, with the rest of the Russell County Betterment Association (RBA) following suit. There are crooked characters at every turn, from the lecherous Deputy Bert Fuller, who personally inspects and catalogues the city's prostitutes, to Fannie Belle, a brothel madam with a habit of collecting husbands. Even when the town falls under martial law and Lamar is appointed interim sheriff, the redneck mafia will do anything to prevent Phenix City from going straight. Atkins (White Shadow) spares no punches in detailing the town's depravity, but the result is less a coherent story and more a snapshot of a bygone era. Readers will struggle with the many names and shifting alliances, while the climax and resolution are anything but surprising. Author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Illegal Tender - Counterfeiting And The Secret Service In Nineteenth-century America\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Hats: A Novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone\\nDescription: ['The pseudonymous Culhane (aka Max Allen Collins) once again shows himself a master at the historical thriller. In 1920, 70-year-old Wyatt Earp, who\\\\'s working as a PI in Los Angeles, is hired by \\\"Big Nosed Kate\\\" Elder, the widow of his best friend, Doc Holliday. Kate wants Wyatt to go to New York and help her speakeasy-owning son, John (fathered by Doc as he was dying), who has fallen afoul of a local tough guy, the young Alphonse Capone. In New York, Wyatt teams with another old pal, Morning Telegraph sportswriter Bat Masterson. It\\\\'s a fabulous setup, and Culhane has all the skills and experience to bring these great characters leaping off the page. The bad guys may have organized gangs and tommy guns, but in the end these whippersnappers are no match for Wyatt\\\\'s cunning and 10-inch-long-barreled .45. The exigencies of historical fact force Culhane into a tamer ending than some readers might like, but the sheer fun of riding along with the two old lawmen and their memories will run roughshod over any quibbles or complaints. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Patrick Culhane pits storied lawman Wyatt Earp against crime's greatest gangster, Al Capone, in this engaging flight of fancy. The premise is not as outlandish as it initially sounds, as Earp was in fact a detective of sorts in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, where this story begins. Doc Holliday's widow commissions the spry 70-year-old to head east to New York, where Doc's son, Johnny, owns a speakeasy. Along with his old pal Bat Masterson, Earp finds in Holliday's lucrative speak the promise of a gold rush and figures to cash in himself, until a gang of Brooklyn bootleggers issues a promising young thug named Capone to muscle in on the works. Earp and Capone are ultimately both fortune hunters, neither afraid to work some lead into the air to get what they want. The legendary heat these marquee names come packing provides most of the enjoyment here. The rest comes from picturing an anachronism with a 12-inch .45 and a broad-brimmed Stetson walking the streets of freshly Prohibited New York. Ian Chipman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning Facebook Application Development: A step-by-step tutorial for creating custom Facebook applications using the Facebook platform and PHP\\nDescription: ['', 'Dr Mark Alexander Bain', \\\"Dr. Mark Alexander Bain first started customizing CRM systems back in the mid '90s when he was team leader for Vodafone's Cascade project - the team took the 'out-of-the-box' Clarify CRM and turned it into a radio base station planning application, complete with a workflow engine for passing jobs between the different departments involved in the planning, building, and implementation of a radio network. Since then he's lectured at the University of Central Lancashire, and currently Mark writes articles on all things Linux and Open Source for Linux Format, Newsforge.com and Linux Journal. SugarCRM customization, therefore, seems the obvious choice for this, his second book, since it combines Mark's knowledge of working with commercial CRMs and the Open Source philosophy. Mark works from his home on the edge of the Lake District in the UK, where he lives with his wife, two dogs and two cats, and gets the odd visit from his sons - Michael and Simon.\\\", 'Hasin Hayder', 'Hasin Hayder graduated in Civil Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bangladesh. He is a Zend-certified Engineer and expert in developing localized applications. He is currently working as a Technical Director in Trippert Labs and managing the local branch in Bangladesh. Beside his full time job, Hasin writes his blog at hasin.wordpress.com, writes article in different websites and maintains his open source framework Orchid at orchid.phpxperts.net Hasin lives in Bangladesh with his wife Ayesha and his son, Afif.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odd Hours\\nDescription: ['New']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prophecy Of The Female Warrior (The Nephilim Warrior Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['K.A. Young is a paranormal/fantasy romance author that lives with her family in the South. She began writing because her mind was swimming with incredible stories that were begging to be told. Her love for reading began as a small child when she realized that a good book was an instant escape to a mystical land that could be reached anytime and from anyplace.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cold Spot\\nDescription: ['Orphaned at 10his mother murdered, his father a suicideChase was raised by his grandfather Jonah, a grifter who has used Chase as a getaway driver. After Jonah shoots one of his crew during a poker game, Chase, at 21, realizing that the icy old man could easily turn on his own grandson, strikes off on his own. He works his way around the country stealing cars and driving for petty thieves until one night in Mississippi he runs up against deputy sheriff Lila Bodeen, who sees something in this brash young outlaw that she likes. Tragedy puts Chase back on the road, where he faces not only the killer but the truthabout himself and his shattered family. Piccirilli (The Midnight Road, etc.) tells the gritty, violent and dark tale in an appealingly noirish narrative style, highly economical yet bracingly intimate. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '[Tom Piccirillis] prose has the visceral punch of the best pulp writers of the past century. The Cold Spot is both funny and ferocious.San Francisco Chronicle.
\\\"A powerful, hard-hittng, fiercely original writer of suspense. I highly recommend him.\\\" David Morrell, author of Creepers
\\\"Tom Piccirilli\\\\'s fiction is visceral and unflinching, yet deeply insightful.\\\"F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Bloodline
\\\"The Cold Spot is truly dazzling. Piccirilli has taken the mystery to a whole other level.\\\"Ken Bruen, award-winning author of The Guards
\\\"Blackest noir, the most minimal kind of minimalism, and at the same time deeply emotional: this is not easy to do. I loved The Cold Spot.\\\"Peter Abrahams, bestselling author of Nerve Damage
\\\"Lean, brutal and completely arresting, Tom Piccirilli\\\\'s The Cold Spot is a bull\\\\'s-eye hardboiled tale.\\\"Megan Abbott, author of The Song is You
\\\"The Cold Spot is crime fiction at its very best, an exceptional revenge story so vivid you feel like you\\\\'re in the back seat of a getaway car with a master storyteller at the wheel.\\\"Jason Starr, author of The Follower
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Word Combination Card: A Writer's Reference (Academic ESL/EFL)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Word Combination Card helps students develop fluency, precision, and clarity in their academic writing. It includes a core list of Key Academic Collocations as well as sections on using prepositions, expressing ideas, and much more. The Card features an easy-to-follow presentation of high-frequency collocations. Bolded, color-coded collocation patterns and clear examples help students understand and use core academic collocations. In addition, a special section on common academic topics provides essential word combination in content areas such as business and finance, health, education, science and technology, and more. The card helps students build and use high-frequency academic vocabulary in these and other areas. The Card also features... A BREAKDOWN OF IMPORTANT LANGUAGE PATTERNS: These essential phrasal and sentence patterns help students express cause-effect, comparison-contrast, exemplification, and other common academic ideas and relationships. The Card also includes sections on sentence starters, reporting information, and expressing quantity. A BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR FORMAT: All sections of the card are color-coded for easy-to-read, easy-to-understand use. DURABILITY: The Word Combination Card is printed on heavy card stock and covered with a thick laminate. The card is 4 x 10 folded and 25 x 10 stretched out. VALUE AND VERSATILITY: The Card converts to a centerpiece writing text with the FREE downloadable INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE AND EXERCISE PACKET available at www.WordCombinationCard.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reapers\\nDescription: ['Book by Connolly, John', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mason McQueen and The Barber of Pacific View\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, No. 12)\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of bestseller Child's solid 12th Jack Reacher novel (after Bad Luck and Trouble), the ex-military policeman hitchhikes into Colorado, where he finds himself crossing the metaphorical and physical line that divides the small towns of Hope and Despair. Despair lives up to its name; all Reacher wants is a cup of coffee, but what he gets is attacked by four thugs and thrown in jail on a vagrancy charge. After he's kicked out of town, Reacher reacts in his usual mannerhe goes back and whips everybody's butt and busts up the town's police force. In the process, he discovers, with the help of a good-looking lady cop from Hope, that a nearby metal processing plant is part of a plan that involves the war in Iraq and an apocalyptic sect bent on ushering in the end-time. With his powerful sense of justice, dogged determination and the physical and mental skills to overcome what to most would be overwhelming odds, Jack Reacher makes an irresistible modern knight-errant. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* Jake Reacher only rents rooms one night at a time, confirming his absolute freedom to move on. About the only thing sure to convince Reacher to stick around is someone telling him he has to leave. Thats what happens when the former military policeman turned inveterate loner stops for a cup of coffee in an aptly named company town called Despair, Colorado. Strangers arent allowed in Despair, hes told, and two cops arrive to drive him out to the city limits. You can run Reacher out of town, maybe, but you sure as hell cant keep him out. Forming an unlikely alliance with a female cop in the neighboring town thats calledyou guessed itHope, Reacher sneaks back to Despair and finds all manner of strange goings-on: the creepy burg is run by a megalomaniac entrepreneur who is using his metal-salvage business for something definitely snarky. But what? Reacher finds the answers, of course, but to do so, he pretty much has to go up against the whole damn town. What is it that makes these action-fantasies so satisfying? Yes, there is something of the cartoon superhero in Reachers steel-trap mind and body, but the action is so grounded in everyday details that instead of laughing it all off as silly, we find ourselves responding on a deeply emotional, archetypal level. We all feel as if the whole town is against us sometimes; Reacher lets us experience what it would be like, just once, to slap every last one of the fools aligned against us upside the head and then, pausing only to pack our toothbrush, hit the highway. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Demon Chronicles Volumes 1-2-&-3\\nDescription: ['This is a TRUE story of a man who was an atheist who came into contact with damned souls. It is the story of the torments of Hell, and the mistakes made that put people there. These are interviews with real people who are comdemned to the very real fires of the infernal underworld. It tells of the traps that send so many of us to this eternity of agony. It is a story of Damnation, Repentence & Salvation. It is a seemingly impossible story that REALLY happened.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dawn Patrol\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* San Diego PI Boone Daniels would rather surf than work. While he and his fellow bronzed boarders (known collectively as the Dawn Patrol, for the time of day they hit the waves) may have real jobs, their true MO is to revel in the sun, fun, and shapely babes that populate the coastal town of Pacific Beach. But Boone, alas, is low on cash. So when a beautiful lawyer approaches him about a missing stripper scheduled to testify in an insurance case, he takes the assignment, knowing full well that the swells expected to hit Southern California in the next couple of days will be, well, epic. Soon, the strippers best friend is found dead, an apparent suicide, at a seedy motel. Boone knows it cant be coincidence. A trail of clues leads him into the company of some shady souls, from pedophiles and plastic surgeons to thick-necked Samoan thugs. As Boone gets deeper into the investigation, he wonders whether he can dig himself out in time for high tide. In his latest thriller (after The Winter of Frankie Machine, in 2006), critically acclaimed novelist Winslow writes with panache about the light and dark sides of San Diegoand the wave-craving characters that call its celebrated coastline home. --Allison Block', 'The Dawn Patrol might be the best summertime crime novel ever . . . A classic . . . If you havent read Winslow yet, get to it. Hes epic macking good, bra.
San Francisco Chronicle
A thrill ride all the way . . . Filled with action and humor, good guys who win our hearts, and bad guys well never forget, its one of the most entertaining beach books of thisor any othersummer.
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Colossally cool . . . Grab your board, plant it nose-first in the sand, lean back and catch a ride on what may be this summers zinc-slathered-nose read . . . The Dawn Patrol captures the essence of Southern California itself: forecast sunny and clear, with an undertow of darkness.
San Antonio Express-News
A high-octane tale featuring a private eye, equal parts lethal and laconic, and a lady lawyer with the quipping style of Katharine Hepburn . . . Stellar.
Newsday
Don Winslow writes tough . . . The Dawn Patrol pounds its story forward like a relentless surf . . . The novel makes Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer adventures seem like a middle school Christmas play.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A well-crafted book [that] unfolds at breakneck speed . . . The interplay between the quirky surfer buddies is laugh-out-loud funny . . . The pace quickens, the stakes grow higher, and the bad guys reveal themselves as truly evil.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific thriller . . . Comic, but also dark, violent, and plenty serious as Winslow keeps raising the stakes, as well as the waves, for all involved.
Publishers Weekly (starred)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kalinago Blood\\nDescription: ['Alick Lazare spent many successful years as a consultant in public finance management before pursuing a long-delayed writing career. He is the author of Pharcel, a historical novel about the runaway slaves of Dominica. He has also published Carib and Other Stories and Nature Island Verses, a book of poems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole Novel)\\nDescription: ['Elvis Cole has been around for more than 20 years, and he has aged like fine wine. Chasing Darkness contains the classic crime elements that have made Craiss series so popular, but the novel seems, as a few critics commented, more like a straightforward crime thriller this time around. Material Witness felt that the novel was perhaps less psychologically intense than previous installments, but nonetheless still as compelling in its exploration of crime and backroom politics. A tight, plausible plot and a wholly unexpected ending kept critics turning the pages. In sum, [t]he Cole books are first-rate entertainment. If you dont know them, this one is a good starting point (Washington Post).
Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', 'When Lionel Byrd is charged withmurder, his attorney hiresElvis Cole. The PI corroborates Byrds alibi through a convenience store security tape, butmurders similar to the one in which Byrd was a suspect continue. Then Byrd is found in his small rental in the Los Angeles hills, the victim of an apparent suicide. Beside his body is a notebook with pictures of all the victims, taken at the moment of death. The consensus among the cops, the press, and the victims families is that Cole freed a killer. Cole stands by his work and digs in again, but this time, his goal isnt to clear Byrd, its to find the killer. The Cole novels are always thoughtful and entertaining, but sometimes a little short on mysteryusually readers know who but not necessarily why. Here the killer isnt revealed until late in the game, and its a genuine a-ha! moment. Mix in the usual sterling dialogue, the shadowy presence of Coles sidekick Joe Pike, and an extended appearance by former bomb squad technician and semi-pro smart aleck Carol Starkey (Demolition Angel, 2000) for an intense and very satisfying thriller. Crais is one of the very best, and this novel encompasses all of his strengths. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chord Symbols in Jazz and Popular Music\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madman on a Drum: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Hate, revenge and old-fashioned greed propel Edgar-winner Housewright's stellar fifth mystery to feature former St. Paul, Minn., cop Rushmore McKenzie (after 2007's Dead Boyfriends). When the older grade schoolage daughter of McKenzie's old friend, St. Paul homicide chief Bobby Dunston, is kidnapped on her way home from school, the unlicensed PI gets on the case. Soon McKenzie is hurtling headlong through the Twin Cities' meanest streets with a $50,000 price on his head. Housewright's chivalric noir hero never fails to charm, whether mourning a St. Paul that's lost much of its colorful, if shady, past or busting a bestial dogfight entrepreneur out in the chilly countryside. Against a realistic Minnesota backdrop, this homage to Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer raises cutting questions about crime and punishment and today's price of friendship and loyalty. Of course, McKenzie knows it's all about money, but Housewright makes it so fresh and real it hurts. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Housewright returns with another noir-tinged mystery starring St. Paul detective Rushmore McKenzie. The noir element here is partially indicated by the title, taken from Wildes despairing Ballad of Reading Gaol. The rest is provided by Housewrights cheerless depiction of contemporary St. Paul. McKenzie himself is a bit of a motivation mystery: he claims to have been totally fulfilled as a cop, but he retired once he collected a healthy reward for the capture of an embezzler. Now he does investigations only for friends. This time out the daughter of his best friend since childhood has been snatched off a city street in broad daylight, and the kidnapper demands a ransomdirectly from McKenzie. Beset by guiltit was apparently his wealth and reputation that led to the kidnappers choice of victimMcKenzie battles his conscience and deals with the alienation of his friends as he works toward saving the victim. Lots of narrative momentum and exciting scenes. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poems, Prayers and Promises: The Art and Soul of John Denver\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries (Audio))\\nDescription: [\\\"Detective Dave Robicheaux is pitted against all types, from an oil tycoon's deformed brother to a sexually indiscreet minister. With these colorful characters running rampant, narrator Will Patton never stumbles in his delivery or interpretations, offering realistic, entertaining characters who are sure to engage listeners right from the start. Patton's voice is perfectly suited for Burke's rough and tumble tale, his gritty Southern dialect sets the tone for this brooding murder mystery. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, May 19). (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"A sprawling, exuberant thriller.\\\" -- \\\"The Oregonian\\\"
\\\"Another triumph.\\\" -- \\\"Los Angeles Times\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: F/A-18 Hornet - Modern Military Aircraft series (5005)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Nine years after Mortimer Tate retreated from the end of the world (he thought) to the Tennessee mountains, three men appear before his cabin. He emerges, desperate for conversation. Unfortunately, they mistake his intentions, and he is forced to shoot them. Despite this inauspicious incident, Mortimer is optimistic enough to venture down the mountain. What passes for civilization surprises him: a chain of strip joints called Joey Armageddons Sassy-A-Go-Go has set itself as mankinds savior. But as with any fledgling world-saving operation, there is oppositionto wit, the terrorist-like Red Stripes, whom Mortimer is sent to defeat. His subsequent breakneck journey is full of cannibals, slave runners, bad booze, and other dangers, none more perilous than hope. Although this dark comedy makes one laugh, it isnt a romp in a postapocalyptic playground. Its violent and sleazy, laced with moments of quiet gravity, an intelligent satire of how American society works even after it has broken down (the label for postapocalypse Jack Daniels in chapter 23 is pure comic gold). Compulsively readable. --Krista Hutley', '\\\"Part Christopher Moore, part Quentin Tarantino, Victor Gischler is a raving, badass genius.\\\" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order
\\\"Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse is funny, mordant, crazed, riveting, sardonic -- and despite all that, it\\\\'s got a plot. Bravo for Victor Gischler.\\\" -- Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Mike Resnick', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bittersweet country\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Severance Package: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of this violent and intense noir and espionage hybrid from Swierczynski (The Blonde), David Murphy, the CEO of a Philadelphia financial company, summons his seven staffers for an important Saturday meeting, where he informs them that the business is being shut down, and that unfortunately he has to kill them all. Every escape route from the 36th-floor office has been sealed off or rigged with lethal sarin gas. Suddenly, mousy Molly Lewis pulls out a gun and puts a slug in Murphy's head. The resulting chaos sets off a panicked scramble, as the reader gradually learns that the business is a front for a covert intelligence group called CI-6. Thousands of miles away in Scotland, two men monitor Molly Lewis, who's actually a highly trained Polish operative named Ania Kuczun, as she performs her own private audition, which involves the systematic elimination of her co-workers using a truly imaginative array of methods. This action fest moves swiftly to its darkly satisfying conclusion. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '[A] kinetic story, which never stops moving...turbocharged entertainment. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times', \\\"Swierczynski writes a brand of thriller whose pacing forces us to reexamine our casual use of the word breakneck...This is essentially one long action scene that begs for the next Tarantino to direct. But if that sounds like faint praise, it isn't: there are both enough cliche killers and comedy to make us raise two thumbs up. If you want your thrillers to be, well, thrilling, pop a big bowl of corn--you won't leave your seat until the end. Booklist\\\", \\\"The best word to describe Swierczynski's latest thriller is frenetic, and even that is likely an understatement. Library Journal\\\", \\\"Fans of crime fiction will find Swierczynski's latest offering to be a guilty pleasure of unparalleled magnitude. With pedal-to-the-metal pacing, characters who appear to be meek cubicle dwellers a la 'Office Space' but are really cold-blooded, black-ops killers, and enough gut-churning violence to make a Quentin Tarantino movie look like a Disney musical replete with singing candlesticks and teapots, the dark, twisted energy in this novel is palpable. The Chicago Tribune\\\", 'A hot shot of adrenaline straight to the neural plexus. Joe Schreiber, author of Chasing the Dead and Eat the Dark', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smith-Dorrien: Isandlwhana to the Great War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dirty Money\\nDescription: ['Master thief Parker wraps up some unfinished business in this entertaining if relatively lackluster entry in this long-running crime series from the pseudonymous Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake). Lots went wrong after Parker and two partners robbed an armored car in rural Massachusetts of $2.2 million in 2004\\\\'s Nobody Runs Forever. The money was \\\"poisoned\\\" (i.e., marked); one of his partners was captured before killing a marshal and escaping; and bounty-hunter Sandra Loscalzo wants to cut herself in on the take. The pragmatic, quick-thinking Parker must find a way to retrieve the stashed haul he and his confederates left in Massachusetts without getting caught by the law or nibbled to death by other crooks. Stark handles the criminal aspects of his tale with his usual panache, but some fans will find Parker\\\\'s trademark sharp edge less in evidence this outing. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Nobody Runs Forever (2004), Starks intrepid thief Parker and two accomplices waylay a caravan of armored cars carrying a banks entire cash assets. But a fast police response forces them to hide the money and hope to recover it later, when the heat dies down. The problems that plagued the heist continue in Dirty Money. One of the crooks is captured but escapes by killing a federal marshal, and Parker and his remaining accomplice, abetted by a female bounty hunter who deals herself in, must return to the scene of a crime crawling with local, state, and federal cops to recover the money before their former ally is recaptured and rats them out. Even worse, every serial number on the stolen bills is recorded, and if they succeed, they might net a dollar for every 10. Stark, aka Donald Westlake, seems to be drawing from his delightful criminal-caper-gone-wrong Dortmunder novels here, but the hard-edged Parker is as resolute and dangerous as ever, and the faithful will stand beside him through every step of this typically involved and entertaining novel. --Thomas Gaughan']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: DC/Top Cow Crossovers\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrath of the Bloodeye (The Last Apprentice #5)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poems in Hieroglyphic Egyptian: Daniel Deleanu\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution\\nDescription: ['Old Havana mambos on the brink of the abyss in this chronicle of Cuba in the decades before the 1959 revolution. True-crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) presents an empire-building saga in which the \\\"Havana Mob\\\" of American gangsters, led by visionary financier Meyer Lansky, controlled Cuba. Empowered by permissive gambling laws and payoffs to dictator Fulgencio Batista, the Mafia poured millions into posh hotels, casinos and nightclubs, skimmed huge profits and sought to make Havana its financial headquarters. The results: exuberant nightlife, a giddy Afro-Cuban jazz scene, sordid backroom sex shows and the occasional grisly gangland hit. English revels in purple prose (\\\"the island seethed like a bitch with a low-grade fever\\\") and decadent details, including an orgy with Frank Sinatra and a bevy of prostitutes that was interrupted by autograph-seeking Girl Scouts and a nun. But his estimate of the importance of the Havana mob and its \\\"showdown\\\" with Castro\\\\'s puritanical rebels seems inflated. More supplicant than suzerain to Batista, the mob focused on internecine feuds and paid little attention to the brewing insurrection. The casinos, hotels and nightclubs were all the mob owned-but they sure threw one hell of a party. Photos. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The penetration of American organized crime into the gambling and entertainment industries in Cuba has been well documented. The actual process of this takeover is quite interesting, involving political corruption, mob culture, and the interaction of Cuban ruling elites and revolutionary figures. English, who teaches a course on organized crime at the New College of California, places Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano at the center of his narrative. As portrayed by English, these boyhood friends combine brutality, cynicism, and an expansive vision of creating a criminal empire with a protected base in Cuba. English writes eloquently about prerevolutionary Havana, where the glitter of nightlife and an anything goes facade covered up the widespread poverty and decadent political culture under Batista. As long as English sticks to organized crime he remains on solid ground. Unfortunately, when he ventures into the political realm, he oversimplifies,displaying an appalling ignorance of the complexities of the various groups opposed to Batista. Still, this is a valuable examination of organized-crime figures and their efforts to thrive in a seemingly receptive environment. --Jay Freeman']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reminisce - The Magazine That Brings Back the Good Times March/April/98 - 1998 - (Vol. 8, No. 2)\\nDescription: ['magazine of the \\\"good Old Days\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cleaner (Jonathan Quinn)\\nDescription: ['A page-turner.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Brett Battles lives and writes in Los Angeles. The Cleaner is his debut novel, and he is currently at work on the next book featuring Jonathan Quinn.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: International Dining with Spice Islands\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scavenger\\nDescription: ['David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gods Without Men\\nDescription: ['It\\\\'s 2008. The California desert. A four-year-old autistic boy, Raj Matharu, disappears in the wilderness, plunging his wealthy New York parents into the surreal public hell of a media witch-hunt. But the desert is inexplicable and miraculous, and the Matharus\\\\' fate is bound up with that of others: a debauched British rock star, on the run from a failed relationship and the sordid excesses of his life; a former member of an extraterrestrial-worshipping cult, now middle-aged but still haunted by transcendent callings; and, a teenage Iraqi refugee, who befriends a young black Marine while playing the role of \\\\'Iraqi villager\\\\' in a military simulation exercise. Their lives converge in an odd, remote town, near a rock formation called The Pinnacles - and among the tangled echoes and stories of all those who have travelled before them through this brutally powerful landscape. A branching and multilayered novel by one of our most acclaimed writers, and a compulsively readable journey into the twists and turns of a handful of human lives, \\\"Gods Without Men\\\" is a heartfelt exploration of our search for pattern and meaning in a random and chaotic universe.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dark River (Fourth Realm, Bk. 2)\\nDescription: ['RAVES FOR THE TRAVELER
\\\"Page-turningly swift with a cliffhanger ending . . . John Twelve Hawks has drawn upon both pop-cultural and literary touchstones and modified them to create a cyber-1984.\\\"
--The New York Times
\\\"The stuff that first-rate high-tech paranoid-schizophrenic thrillers are made of.\\\"
--Time
\\\"Portrays a Big Brother with powers far beyond anything Orwell could imagine . . . Political prophecy is rarely such fun.\\\"
--The Washington Post
Seductive . . . Quickly hooks you into its Matrix-esque world . . . [Let] the butt-kicking begin.
--USA Today
', 'John Twelve Hawks is the author of the New York Times bestseller THE TRAVELER.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love and Toil: Motherhood in Outcast London, 1870-1918\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Ross\\\\'s book is cogently argued and engagingly written...[A] compelling and inventive study...\\\"--Journal of Modern History', '', 'Ellen Ross is at Ramapo College.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Road\\nDescription: ['Best known for his Border Trilogy, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \\\"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\\\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, The Road is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked Dennis Lehane, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', '', 'Starred Review. Violence, in McCarthy\\\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \\\"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\\\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \\\"good guys,\\\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\\\'s slow death after the power goes out. 250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.(Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Who Sell Out (33 1/3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dougan provides detailed dissection of not just the music and the minutiae,but the unique British cultural milieu that spawned Sell Out (for example, he spends a good time chronicling the riseand fall of the pirate stations). His love for the album and the bandconsistently shines through, but he never lets that get in the way of cogentanalysis, and he additionally brings to the fore a dry wit perfectly suited tohis subject.\\\"
Fred Mills, Blurt Magazine
', 'John Dougan received a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary and is an associate professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cat Dancers: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Deutermann's first chapter features the eponymous, anonymous cat dancer as he rappels down a cliff in the dead of night, swings into the cave of a 200-pound female mountain lion and snaps a picture of the enraged beast as she attempts to disembowel him. The scene then shifts to a pair of thugs, who, while attempting to rob a gas station minimart, shoot the Pakistani owner and cause a fire that incinerates a young soccer mom and her child. The scumbag perps skate on a technicality when judge Annie Bellamy points out they were never read their rights before confessing. That Deutermann (Firefly; Darkside) is able to fuse these two disparate plots is testament to his well-drawn characters, intelligent, realistic dialogue and top-notch writing. Lt. Cam Richter, of the Manceford County, N.C., Sheriff's Office, is in charge of the minimart case, which becomes much more complicated after he receives an e-mail attachment that shows one of the two freed killers, K-dog Simmonds, being electrocuted in what is clearly a home-made electric chair. Cam is soon headed into the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains on the trail of both a nest of vigilante killers and the elusive, possibly apocryphal Eastern mountain lion. Petrified readers will be checking under the bed and in the closets for any panthers that may have crept inside while they were glued to the pages. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Servants of the Fish: A Portrait of Newfoundland after the Great Cod Collapse\\nDescription: ['In this compelling portrait of the fishermen of Newsfoundland, Arms documents the human side of an ecological catastrophe. -- Lester Brown, president, Earth Policy Institute
Lucid, stimulating, and deeply moving--an important achievement. -- Silver Donald Cameron, author, The Living Beach
The characters are convincing, the prose powerful, the science accurate. The message . . . no concerned citizen can afford to ignore. -- Christopher Flaven, president, Worldwatch Institute', 'Myron Arms is writer, lecturer, and professional small-boat sailor. His previous books include the best-seller Riddle of the Ice, and more recently Servants of the Fish. He has published numerous articles in Cruising World, Blue Water Sailing, and many other sailing and adventure magazines. Readers may sample his other writing and sailing adventures at www.myronarms.com .', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night of Thunder: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Near the start of Hunter's cartoonish fifth Bob Lee Swagger thriller (after The 47th Samurai), Nikki Swagger, the series hero's journalist daughter, is seriously injured when a hit man runs her car off the road in Tennessee hill country. Despite Swagger's fears that the legion of enemies he's made over the years are responsible for the attack, the former marine leaves Nikki vulnerable to another attempt on her life in the hospital where she's being treated—an attempt foiled only by chance in the nick of time. Such plot-driven implausibilities are rampant as Swagger investigates his daughter's recent assignments, which lead him to drug-running along the Tennessee-Virginia border and to a NASCAR event. At the violence-filled conclusion, one of the supporting characters, in keeping with the book's overall arms-length relationship with realism, says, In some perverted way, I think everybody who didn't die or lose their business kind of enjoyed it. Hunter fans may feel similarly. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Bob Lee Swagger is back, but hes hurting. That last scrape he got into with the samurai (The 47th Samurai, 2007) left him with bum legs, nightmares, and white hair.But its no country for old men when Bobs daughter, Nikki, now an investigative reporter in Tennessee, is nearly killed by a psycho called Sinnerman, whose weapon of choice is his car. Hunters premise this time encompasses not only the inevitable showdown between Bob and a purely evil adversary (think Gary Busey as Sinnerman), but also the wacky world of NASCAR. Its race week in Bristol, Tennessee, and as Bob attempts to figure out who attacked Nikki, hesmells a plot afoot to disrupt theevent. All the story lines come together around a degenerate evangelist who doubles as the patriarch of a legendary redneck crime family, the Grumleys (a wildly bent version of Grandpappy Amos and the Real McCoys). Hunter comes close to going over the top this time (the inevitable cataclysm at the NASCAR event is a pyrotechnical extravaganza as campy as it is violent), but he grounds the craziness with his characteristically precise prose, detailing not only the firepower used by Bob and his adversaries but also the cars they drive. NASCAR fans are sure to have a high old time with this novel, and if longtime Swagger followers feel a bit uncomfortable with the cartoony element here, there are more than enough signature Bob Lee momentsa hard man forced to be hardto keep their blood roiling. --Bill Ott']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dugan Chronicles: Devious (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['About the author: Earl E. Gobel. Earl Gobel, a professional truck driver for over thirty years, is finally doing what he was meant to do. Writing books. He was bitten by the creative writing bug, back in 1971. And since that time, he has always been able to shock and amaze people. Mostly with his very creative poetry. But, now its grown into something so much more then that. Now, hes a novelist. And when you have the drive, the ambition and the gift like he does, there is no limit. In September of 2013, Earl will start releasing his books. Books that, even before their official release, have gathered up a very impressive following. And in the past four years or so, Earl has somehow managed to write over a dozen full length novels. Most of which are well beyond the 100,000 word count. Keeping in mind that most of his creativity was done on a makeshift desk, on the steering wheel of his truck. Hes also a one finger typist. So creating a manuscript thats above the 100,000 word level, is surely a remarkable feat all by itself. From the epic detective series that he calls The Dugan Chronicles, which is already up to book 7 in that series, to some Sci-fi books like Superstitions and Brimstone, hes done it all. And theyre being very well received too. His book Brimstone is already in the hands of a Hollywood screen writer who wants to make it into a full length Hollywood movie. With Superstitions slated to follow after that. Time will tell if thats meant to be or not. Even so, you cant help but fall in love with his characters in these great stories as well. From Matt and Kelly, our two LAPD Homicide detectives of The Dugan Chronicles to the very cute and lovable Katie Windslow of Hearts of Grey fame. They will become a part of you. You cant help yourself from making a connection with each of them. So sit back in your easy chair and enjoy the journey that youre about to embark on. And while youre doing that, Americas Newest Author will continue to kick out some more great books to add to your library.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spider Mountain: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Full of imaginative plotting touches, Deutermann's fast-paced sequel to his acclaimed 2005 suspense novel, The Cat Dancers, finds Cam Richter, formerly a lieutenant with the Manceford County, N.C., sheriff's office, now doing less stressful work as the head of a PI firm staffed with other ex-cops. Park ranger Mary Ellen Goode, Richter's more-than-colleague who was severely traumatized in their last joint inquiry, reaches out to him for help after a probationary ranger is raped and left for dead in a Smoky Mountains national park. Richter's inquiries soon reveal that the crime was tangentially related to a much bigger criminal conspiracy, possibly centered on methamphetamine sales orchestrated by a figure out of a Grimm's fairy tale, the evil Grinny Creigh, and her incestuous clan. The author's impressive ability to bring the remote Appalachian region to life bodes well for the health of this series. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"High in the mountains of North Carolina, a family operated methamphetamine gang has finally, after years of operation outside the law, gone too far. When Cam Richter, a freelance investigative consultant (and formerly a lieutenant in the sheriff's department), discovers that the malevolent Creigh family has branched out into child abuse, he vows to do everything in his power to bring them down, once and for all. But he didn't reckon on Grinny Creigh, matriarch of the clan and an incredibly ruthless, amoral villain. She is also one of the crime genre's more original and memorable creations, a mother-cum-crime-lord with a heart forged out of cold steel. Grinny is a welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain, and she makes what could have been a ho-hum novel into something altogether different. This is definitely a cut above previous offerings (mainly Clancy-like military thrillers) from retired U.S. Navy captain Deutermann. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Queen's Gate Rebellion - Laira (Japanese) Queens Blade\\nDescription: ['Full page color illustrations. 7.5\\\" x 10.5\\\", 64 pages, all in color.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Stalker\\nDescription: [\\\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn't afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain's fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child's father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There's plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it's Jack's uncompromising character and Swain's equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I'd visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France's Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman's Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn\\\\'t afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain\\\\'s fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child\\\\'s father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There\\\\'s plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it\\\\'s Jack\\\\'s uncompromising character and Swain\\\\'s equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I\\\\'d visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France\\\\'s Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman\\\\'s Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series.\\\" - Publishers Weekly
Praise for James Swains Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long. . . . The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Keepsake
A sturdy thriller . . . [Swain] uses language with such blunt force he could be hammering in nails.
The New York Times Book Review
Immensely satisfying . . . [Hero Jack Carpenter evokes] memories of Will Graham, the FBI profiler in Thomas Harris brilliant Red Dragon.
The Providence Journal
Easily one of the best thrillers of the year, Swains tense, gritty tale is virtually impossible to put down.
Lansing State Journal
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive.
Michael Connelly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paint Style: The New Approach to Decorative Paint Finishes\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Moore paints are featured in this guide to numerous decorative paint techniques. Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. Riva (Interior Style: How To Use Color Throughout Your Home) includes advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature called The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular colore.g., kelly and lime greenswith its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. [The book] contains advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature call The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular color -- e.g., Kelly and lime greens -- with its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants. (Library Journal 2008-09-15)
Advice on how to select and combine colours....dozens of photos [and] a colour library showing the latest colour palettes. (Real Estate Magazine)
Benjamin Moore purists will...like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas) 2008-03-24)
Riva...takes a practical approach to the art of adding color to a home. She offers professional advice. (Mike Klimek Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stenciling, stamping, faux finishes and colour metrics are just some of the subjects explained in this in-depth beautifullly photographed book. (Kim Pemberton The Vancouver Sun 2008-03-28)
[The book] is more about painting techniques than actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Washington Post 2008-03-20)
Shows off shots of gorgeous rooms that are clearly meant to kick your decorating but into high gear. (Maggie Wrobel The Globe and Mail (Metro Ed) 2008-04-05)
[The book] is more about painting techniques thn actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Washington Post The Hamilton Spectator 2008-04-05)
Filled with conceptual inspiration and step-by-step instructions on a variety of paint techniques. (Orlando Sentinel (wire) The Ottawa Citizen 2008-03-08)
A good resource for the DIY painter interested in stencils, glazes, stippling, color rippling, painting floors and faux finishes. (Liz Seymour, The Washington Posdt The Tennessean 2008-03-30)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fifth Floor\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Harvey\\\\'s superb second thriller to feature PI Michael Kelly (after 2007\\\\'s The Chicago Way) has the ex-Chicago cop taking on what he thinks is a simple domestic violence case. But when he tails Johnny Woods, a fixer for the city\\\\'s powerful mayor, to what turns out to be a grisly murder scene, Kelly realizes he\\\\'s stumbled onto a scandal that began with the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Digging deeper, Kelly unearths what was once considered an urban legend: two of Chicago\\\\'s most eminent families conspiring to eradicate Irish immigrants by burning down the city\\\\'s slums. As more bodies pile up and he becomes romantically involved with a judge with secrets of her own, Kelly vows to expose the conspiracy, even if that means putting himself on the wrong side of the city\\\\'s most powerful men. Harvey\\\\'s plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold. 4-city author tour. (Aug.) \\\"\\\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"', '*Starred Review* Did the great-great-grandfather of the present mayor of Chicago and the owner-editor of the Chicago Tribune conspire in a land swindle that led to the Great Chicago Fire? Thats the nub of this first-rate follow-up to Harveys much-praised debut novel, The Chicago Way (2007 ). PI Michael Kelly stumbles onto the question while investigating a political fixer for current mayor John J. Wilson, a distinctly Daleyesque, semienlightened despot who rules Chicago with a sometimes heavy hand. The mayor and his bare-knuckles politicos seem abnormally interested in the theory, and their interest compels Kelly to pursue the case, putting him and people he cares about at risk. The Fifth Floor offers a fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. Hizzoner is a scary wielder of raw political power but also a man determined to make the city a better place to live. Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Guy: The Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Baseball Guy is a rhyming story that takes you through every level of the game; from Little League to the majors, even to just being a fan. Gordy Jones also slips in many of life's lessons which are related to baseball, such as teamwork, goal setting, education, respect, family, and more. The big colorful illustrations are not only eye catching, but help you to remember a much more innocent and carefree time. The back pages are filled with special messages from current and former greats of the game including Joe Mauer, Michael Cuddyer, and Harmon Killebrew among others, along with original photographs by Gordy Jones. As Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer says, I feel that Baseball Guy is not only a good read for kids, but also a great read for the fan in all of us.\\\", \\\"Gordy Jones grew up playing and loving the game of baseball in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lifelong Twins fan, Gordy knew at an early age that if he wanted to work around baseball, it wouldn't be as a player. While working for a newspaper in California, Gordy became a volunteer writer and photographer for his friend Dave Winfield, who had a charitable foundation for children. Gordy instantly found that his passions were writing about baseball and taking pictures of baseball.\\\", 'With Winfield leaving California to become a Yankee, Gordy moved back to his home newspaper in Saint Paul and took a part-time job with the Twins. He also began to write baseball articles and take photographs for various publications. With his easy going personality, Gordy began to befriend players, umpires, front office employees, and management. In 2001 he accompanied Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett to their Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, photographing the festivities.', \\\"In 2005 Gordy collaborated with an artist, Tim VanNess, a newspaper colleague. In this collaboration, Gordy was able to combine his passion for baseball, writing, and children with Tim's unique illustrations to create Baseball Guy. Today Gordy Jones continues to write and shoot baseball photos. He also photographs charitable events for Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span, Harmon Killebrew and many more.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Last Drop: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\\nDescription: [\\\"In this fascinatingly flawed fourth episode in the bloody horror-noir chronicles of New York vampire PI Joe Pitt (after 2007's Half the Blood Of Brooklyn), relations between the city's vampire clans are unraveling. The Cure is researching antidotes to the ravenous vampire-creating Vyrus, while the better-nourished Coalition seeks the Cure's downfall and the Society plays both sides. Dodging death threats and brokering shaky deals, Pitt shuttles among all three until he learns the Coalition's secret, a revelation so volatile that it may lead to all-out war. Huston supplies terse dialogue and convincing gore in expertly pitched prose, but the beautifully cinematic nastiness doesn't quite mask a key difficulty: Pitt's enemies set their hate aside too easily at his appearance, and their rational behavior is at odds with the emotional intensity (and sheer implausibility) of the climax. Newcomers may find the relationships difficult to parse, but those familiar with the series should be enthralled. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'In his fourth outing, rakish New York vampire Joe Pitt leaves the series casebooks nomenclature in the dust. This toothsome tale is no variation on the P.I. genre; instead, Huston imaginatively, logically explores the limits of the world hes created for Pitt to haunt. If a virus that forced its hosts to seek blood for sustenance gave rise to competing secret clans that kept members fed in exchange for allegiance, wouldnt a rising population of infected require development of a secure supply chain lest the drained bodies of victims started piling up on the Manhattan streets? Wouldnt a threat to that supply destabilize the entire clan structure? And how would the established clans react to an upstart group promising to find a curethus stripping the old guard of its power? The answers to these questions might pierce even Pitts leather-tough heart as he takes readers on another darkly entertaining ride. Meanwhile, his nights of acting as unofficial clan go-between might be drawing to a close as the saber-rattling and brinksmanship escalates toward an all-out vampire war. We can hardly wait. --Frank Sennett']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Walk A Country Mile\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Kills (A Frank Quinn Novel)\\nDescription: ['A multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winnerincluding the Shamus Lifetime Achievement AwardJOHN LUTZ is the author of over forty books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Fair Maiden eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caught Stealing: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\\nDescription: ['“Wow! Brutal, visceral, violent, edgy, and brilliant.”
—HARLAN COBEN, author of No Second Chance
“Caught Stealing reads like The Maltese Falcon on crack. Tarantino meets Hitchcock meets Westlake meets Bukowski in a wild, relentlessly entertaining ride filled with vivid and colorful—but always believable—characters.”
—WALLACE STROBY, author of The Barbed-Wire Kiss
“It’s hard enough for a writer to hit his mark, but Charlie Huston shreds his target with his first bullet fired. A frighteningly assured debut novel.”
—JOHN RIDLEY, author of Stray Dogs and The Drift
From the Hardcover edition.', 'It\\\\'s three thousand miles from the green fields of glory, where Henry \\\"call me Hank\\\" Thompson once played California baseball, to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where the tenements are old, the rents are high, and the drunks are dirty. But now Hank is here, working as a bartender and taking care of a cat named Bud who is surely going to get him killed.
It begins when Hank\\\\'s neighbor, Russ, has to leave town in a rush and hands over Bud in a carrier. But it isn\\\\'t until two Russians in tracksuits drag Hank over the bar at the joint where he works and beat him to a pulp that he starts to get the idea: Someone wants something from him. He just doesn\\\\'t know what it is, where it is, or how to make them understand he doesn\\\\'t have it.
Within twenty-four hours Hank is running over rooftops, swinging his old aluminum bat for the sweet spot of a guy\\\\'s head, playing hide and seek with the NYPD, riding the subway with a dead man at his side, and counting a whole lot of cash on a concrete floor.
All because of two cowboys, two Russian mafia men, and some of the weirdest goons ever assembled in one place. All because of Bud. All because once, in another life, in another world, the only thing Hank wanted was to take third base--without getting caught.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version\\nDescription: ['\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Deadly Silver Sea (Zack Chasteen Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"A luxury cruise runs afoul of a terrorist plot in the less than stellar fourth entry in Morris's Edgar-nominated series featuring jack-of-all-trades Zack Chasteen (after Bermuda Schwartz). Chasteen, a former pro football player and ex-con who now runs a Florida palm tree nursery, and his eight-month pregnant significant other, travel magazine owner Barbara Pickering, are among the high-class crowd aboard the Royal Star, making its inaugural voyage to an unknown destination. Soon after the ship leaves Miami, gunmen mow down most of the crew, then separate the men and the women. Chasteen rallies his colleagues to fight back, but ends up overboard, where he draws on his Boy Scout training to survive. Morris ratchets up the tension by having Barbara go into labor amid the gunfire and explosions. Hollywood films like Speed 2 have effectively used analogous story lines, but Morris fails to replicate their tension and pacing. (Dec.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death Vigil Volume 1 (Death Vigil Tp)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Terminal Freeze (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'Lincoln Childs novels are both thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn
Engrossing. . . . Will give you chills.USA Today
\\\"Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers.\\\" Tampa Tribune
\\\"Child whips up a tasty thriller.St. Louis Post-Dispatch
', '', 'Lincoln Childis the author ofDeath Match, Deep Storm, Terminal Freeze, The Third Gate,andThe Forgotten Room,as well as co-author, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, includingBlue Labyrinth, White Fire, Cold Vengeance,andRelic. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La maravillosa historia de Peter Schlemihl (Ilustrados) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '
A whirlwind story of international intrigue.Chicago Sun Times
One of those pulse-quickening stories that keeps us madly ripping through the pages.St. Petersburg Times
What is perhaps Harlan Cobens best written and most suspenseful thriller yet.Associated Press
A roller coaster plot and savvy dialogue.New York Daily News
[Bolitars] James Bond exploits put Jerry McGuire to shame...Long Lost is a winner.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Coben is the master of taking impossible, even outlandish situations and somehow making them realistic. This is sure to please both Bolitar fans and those who have only read Cobens roller coaster-ride thrillers.Library Journal
Agent Myron Bolitar returns in a case as twisty and ambitious as Cobens highly successful stand-alones...will leave the easy chair smoking.Kirkus Reviews
', \\\"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adams The Pilot\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez, Book 4)\\nDescription: [\\\"Felix Gomez, vampire PI, tackles his gritty fourth adventure (after 2008's The Undead Kama Sutra), a blend of hard-boiled noir and contemporary horror. This time around, Felix is sent by his bosses at the Araneum, a worldwide network of vampires, to destroy a nest of zombies outside of Denver and put their creator out of business. On the zombies' trail, Felix meets Phaedra Nardoni, the 16-year-old responsible for his hallucinatory flashbacks to his days as a soldier in Iraq. Phaedra, who is dying of Huntington's chorea, threatens Felix with more hallucinations unless he turns her into a vampire. Felix's moral dilemma is cut short when the zombie reanimator captures him and explains his plans for world domination and zombies in space. Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Publishers Weekly)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey)
“Acevedo’s vampire comedy provides plenty of chuckles, particularly in its exciting final wrap-up, which leaves an opening for further Felix adventures.” (Booklist (starred review))
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a sassy, fast, fun read, and the mystery wraps up nicely.” (Boulder Daily Camera)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan, Edgar Award winning author of Mission Road)
“Witty, fast-paced . . . manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath, author of Bloody Mary)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Natural Nursery Knits: Twenty Handknit Projects for the New Baby\\nDescription: ['Knitting books have a tendency to make their projects look lovely (hence the shock for some knitters when their version of the item is finished). But the presentation of these 20 projects is so luminous and lovely, this can be paged through with appropriate oohs and aahs even if one is not a knitter. Veteran knitter Erika Knight has taken the purest of yarns, bamboo, milk cotton, baby alpaca, among others, and then paired them with adorable designs, starting with the cover shot of a baby wearing a cloche hat decorated with a small flower. The book begins with an introduction to the yarns and natural dyes that may be used with them, then moves on to pages of beautiful color photographs reminiscent of the evocative Laura Ashleystyle books. Every bootie and blanket looks like it belongs in an old English garden. The projects themselves have lots of appeal, and the instructions are clear. Any baby who gets one of these knits is a lucky ducky. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'This is one of my favorite pattern books to pick up when I find out that a friend is expecting a baby. The patterns are simple but have beautiful details. Also, the photography is beautiful, and I really like the way they emphasize the texture of the finished knit fabric in each design. Alison Backus, Knit Picks director', \\\"[F]rom the first page (and first project) to the last page, you'll be charmed. The photography is so delightful...These designs are sure to become appreciated heirlooms rather than dated hand-me-downs. Knit n Style\\\", \\\"I like that the projects are either very useful or at the very least they will make beautiful gifts. Since we won't be having anymore babies I'll be more than happy to make some for my friends' little ones. [T]he styling and photography of this book is beautiful, it makes the whole experience of flipping through its pages even more enjoyable if you know a mom-to-be that knits; the book itself would make a wonderful gift. A Little Hut blog\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cape Disappointment: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Last seen in Catfish Café (1998), Thomas Black finds his memory playing tricks on him at the start of Emerson's dark and disturbing 12th novel to feature the Seattle PI. As Black recuperates in the hospital after being severely wounded in an explosion, he can't remember if his lawyer wife, Kathy Birchfield, is alive or dead. Kathy was to have been a passenger on a chartered plane, along with Sen. Jane Sheffield, that crashed into the sea with no survivors. In flashbacks, Black and Birchfield work on opposing senatorial campaigns until the crash eliminates Birchfield and the blast injures Black. Twin brothers, Elmer Snake Slezak and Bert Slezak, play key roles—Snake protects Black; Bert, a former CIA sniper and confirmed conspiracy nut, tries to persuade the PI that the plane crash was no accident. Conspiracy buffs should enjoy this thriller with its references to real-life events like 9/11 that some consider coverups, while Thomas Black fans will welcome his return after a long hiatus. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Its been nearly a decade since Emersons last Thomas Black novel, and much has happened to the Seattle PI in the interim. Hes finally married longtime friend and then lover Kathy Birchfield, and the two have found a bantering Hepburn-Tracy groove, now tested by their own version of Adams Rib in which they find themselves working on opposite sides in Washington States heated senatorial election (Black doing investigative work for the Republican candidate, a former cop, while Birchfield is a key advisor to the Democratic incumbent). When a private plane crashes off Cape Disappointment near the Oregon-Washington border, the senator is killed and Birchfield is assumed dead, though her body isnt found. Inconsolable, Black is drawn into believing a conspiracy theorists seemingly outlandish explanation and begins a solo investigation into what could be a massive government scheme to rig elections. Emerson makes good use of his highly charged political themes, playing on recent concern about election tampering to create an almost-believable scenario in which even a determined individual has little chance against an entrenched, quasi-governmentalmachine. A welcome return for a popular series. --Bill Ott']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: By Denise Cunningham COA CRA RBP MEd Clinical Ocular Photography (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (1st Frist Edition) [Paperback]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meg\\nDescription: ['Carcharodon megalodon, prehistoric ancestors of the shark, survive in the abyss, trapped in place by seven miles of frigid ocean water. Paleontologist Jonas Taylor, helping a friend recover scientific sensing units that have been mysteriously damaged in the ocean trench, watches helplessly as the \\\"Meg\\\" that destroys his friend\\\\'s capsule is then ripped to shreds by its mate?who then migrates to the surface. The female Meg is pregnant and hungry and far too large to be contained. This first novel offers nonstop excitement, as Taylor and other scientists try to corral the beast, while idiotic tourists and news crews flock to the scene to watch. Only Taylor understands the size, power, and ferocity of the Meg. Meg is slated to become a Disney movie, and there should be immense demand. Buy multiple copies.
-?Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose Univ. Lib., Davenport, Ia.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Who would believe the old ploy can still hook 'em? Doubleday, that's who. Twenty-two years ago, the house published Peter Benchley's Jaws, which Steven Spielberg turned into his career-launching movie, which spawned film sequels aplenty, which spurred Benchley to try the trick again (Beast [1991], in which the bogey from the brine was a humongous squid) and again (White Shark [1994], in which the monster turned out to be a Nazi!). And now . . . this: an exaggeration--in scale and carnage--of all the above, with a Carcharodon megalodon (a really BIG shark) doing the romping and chomping. Supposedly 100,000 years extinct, the meg, as everybody in the book calls it, is actually, as our hero Jonas Taylor (sort of a paleo-ichthyological Indiana Jones) suspects, still alurk at the bottom of the Marianas Trench in the western Pacific, where the heat of volcanic vents maintains a livable warmth, and six miles of lethally cold water above that environment keep the 60-foot fish from the surface. Keep it, that is, until early in this yarn that seems more novelization of a screenplay than novel. The action is nonstop, the characters are all pumped and touchy (even the women suffer from testosterone overload), and the dialogue is risibly cliched. But is it a hoot, anyway? Yep, and guess what? Disney's filming it. Ray Olson\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Charlie Russell: Postcards from the Montana Historical Society\\nDescription: ['', \\\"\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Student Solutions Manual for McKeague's Intermediate Algebra (Concepts and Graphs Series)\\nDescription: ['This is a manual containing complete worked out solutions to all of the odd numbered problems in the textbook. This is NOT the full textbook.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under the Dome\\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Graybeard Abbey: Metaphors, Mumblings and Meditations\\nDescription: ['\\\"Graybeard Abbeyis best read in bed at night, ideally with a rain shower drumming against the roof. Dillard drip drips reverence and irreverence, silliness and profundity onto page, but it\\\\'s the authenticity that shines through and makes the work such a treat. There is something comforting in the reminder that, when we are at odds with a world in chaos, there is always peace to be found in the woods.Thoreau and Dillard would have been best of friends.\\\"~ Ken Ilgunas(Walden on Wheels, Trespassing Across America)', '\\\"Graybeard Abbey\\\" is the thirteenth book from Gavin Geoffrey Dillard -- poet, playwright, songwriter, librettist, and comedy writer to the stars. Though the book is in poetic form, including free verse, koans, haiku, and traditional waka form, \\\"Graybeard Abbey\\\" also is a journal of a year on the poet\\\\'s wee tea farm in Southern Appalachia, capturing the seasons and their foibles, the dramas of the woods and field and their critters, and life with eight obstreperous kitties. Once a gay icon and noted romantic poet, Dillard now turns to paganism, naturism, and Taoism for emotional content, spiritual edification, and poetic flavor. Having been described as a cross between Rumi and Gary Larson, Gavin sets his noetic wits on the tribulations, myths and magic of forest and farm life. From the author of \\\"In the Flesh--Undressing for Success,\\\" and the award-winning opera, \\\"When Adonis Calls,\\\" come more tales of flesh and spirit in rural America.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Best iPhone Apps: The Guide for Discriminating Downloaders\\nDescription: ['This catalog of iPhone gems is an authoritative guide to the best, most useful, and most entertaining iPhone apps. Full of colorful and helpful illustrations, Best iPhone Apps gives you the lowdown on each app, with brief tips on how to use it.', 'Storytellers: Whrrls main screen shows a rundown of featured stories: a mix of slideshows posted by you and your friends, along with publicly shared slideshows selected for greatness by the Whrrl staff. Tap a story to see the slideshow, or start your own by tapping Say where you are. Announcing your location creates a new story where you post photos and messages.', 'Location, location, location: Stories are pegged to places. If other Whrrl-toting friends are in the same place, they can join the story and add their own photos and messages. You control who can see the story as its happening, changing the privacy settings anytime. You might share the story with more people, for example, after you get home and edit it into shape. The story ends when everyone leaves the location.', 'Feed me: Stories have two layouts, feed view and story view. Feed view shows the blow-by-blow events that construct the story, listing the messages, photos, arrivals, departures, and comments that float through the location as the story happens. In either view, visitors can add a comment by tapping the speech-bubble icon next to messages and photos. Tap a profile photo to see more about a person, including their stories.', 'Story view: This is the slideshow of the event. Photos and messages are each individual slides; the effect is like a silent movie where images and dialogue weave together. The front card shows who was there as well as visitor comments. When youre done making the story, the slideshow remains on the Web, and you can edit it, share it, keep it private, or toss it out. (You have to sign into whrrl.com to edit or delete your stories).', '', '', 'I had a blast browsing through this full-color, 228-page book about the very best iPhone applications.', '-- Mark Frauenfelder,', '...a good guide to a new iPhone user or one who hasnt yet jumped into the App Store with both feet.', '-- Ross Rojek,', 'A great help to sort through this iPhone app phenomena...', '-- Gregg Ellman,', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Last Lady from Hell\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleepless: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Sleepless: A Novel by Charlie Houston', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2012 Parrots - National Geographic Wall calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Horizons West: Directing the Western from John Ford to Clint Eastwood (Film Classics S.)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Indispensable guide to the Western.\\\"--Douglas Pye', \\\"
When first published in 1969, Horizons West was immediately recognised asthe definitive criticalaccount of the Western film and some of its key directors.
This greatly expanded new edition now provides definitive critical analysis of the six greatest film-makers of the Western genre: John Ford, Anthony Mann, Budd Boetticher, Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. And it offers illuminating accounts of such classic Westerns as The Searchers, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Once Upon a Time in the West, Shane and many more.
Among the completely new material in this editionis Kitses's magisterial account of the work of the greatest of Western directors,John Ford.Kitses also assesses how the Western has been challenged by revisionist historical accounts ofthe West andthe Western, and bymovements such as feminism, postmodernism, multiculturalism, and psychoanalysis.
The product of a lifetime's labour and love, Horizons West is a landmark of scholarship and interpretation devoted to, what it for many, Hollywood's signature genre. It provides a compelling account of the powerful mythology of America's past as forged by Western films and the men who made them.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Outsourced\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Eric J. Gates has had a curious life filled with the stuff of thriller novels. Writing Operating Systems for Supercomputers, cracking cryptographic codes under extreme pressure using only paper and pen and teaching cyberwarfare to spies are just a few of the moments hes willing to recall. He is an ex-International Consultant who has travelled extensively worldwide, speaks several languages, and has had articles and papers published in technical magazines in six different countries, as well as radio and TV spots. His specialty, Information Technology Security, has brought him into contact with the Military and Intelligence communities on numerous occasions. He is also an expert martial artist, holding 14 black belt degrees in distinct disciplines. He has taught his skills to Police and Military personnel, as well as to the public. He now writes thriller novels, drawing on his experiences with the confidential and secret worlds that surround us.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Iron River (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors Robert Crais and T. Jefferson Parker and asked them to interview each other.', ' Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Joe Pike and Elvis Cole novels and the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. Crais lives in the Santa Monica mountains with his wife, three cats, and many thousands of books.', 'Read on to see Robert Crais\\\\'s questions for T. Jefferson Parker, or turn the tables to see what Parker asked Crais.', '', '\\\"A masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\\\"-Providence Journal
\\\"Parker\\\\'s concise prose, at once low-key and lyrical, plays almost like cowboy poetry.\\\" -Los Angeles Times
\\\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, he\\\\'s someone you should read.\\\" -The Washington Post
\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\"The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Autobiographical Probe Into the Esoteric World of Opera\\nDescription: ['\\\"Maestro Weibel had many anecdotes from his years at the Met and elsewhere, and he always told them as though they had just happened the day before. His memoirs are as enjoyable and delightful as his anecdotes were when he told them in person.\\\" - Opera Nostalgia \\\"A view into the history and inner workings of the Metropolitan Opera and its storied artists that is both encyclopedic in it\\\\'s breadth and very personal. A chance to learn about the greatest singers of the second half of the 20th century from a man who worked with almost every one of them.\\\" Andrew Nolen Professional Opera Singer', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silencer (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Shamus-winner Hall's superlative 11th thriller to feature Thorn (after Hell's Bay) finds his iconoclastic Key Largo, Fla., PI with a newly acquired fortune. Thorn is excited when his girlfriend, Rusty Stabler, presents a deal to protect 300 square miles of Florida from development and also put Earl Hammond's Coquina Ranch game-hunting operation out of business. Then Hammond is shot to death, Thorn is kidnappedbut Hall is just getting warmed up. While Thorn tries to figure a way out of the literal hole he's in, Rusty and Thorn's longtime friend Sugarman try to track him. Warped contract killers Jonah and Moses Faust, who deal in serial killer memorabilia, and Hammond's very different sons, ex-football star Browning and Miami cop Frisco, play large roles. Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* When Halls hermit hero Thorn, the Key Largo beach bum who used to earn his meager living tying flies, inherited millions of dollars from a long-lost relative (Hells Bay, 2008), readers couldnt help but wonder where the series could possibly go next. Thorn a multimillionaire, even one determined to use his money to preserve uncivilized Florida? Well, yes, were happy for him, but wont he cease to be the quintessential off-the-grid loner living on the fringes of civilization? Hall answers that question in this superb thriller, which finds Thorn still on the outside, still inadvertently bringing disaster to those he loves. Nothing like money to make a mess out of life. It starts with what should have been a sweet deal. Thorns lover, Rusty Stabler, now also his business manager, has negotiated a three-cornered transaction with the state of Florida and ranching mogul Earl Hammond to save Hammonds massive holdings in central Florida from developers. All seems to go awry, however, when Hammond is murdered and Thorn is kidnapped. With his hero out of the action for a chunk of the novel, Hall luxuriates in character development, creating rich, multidimensional portraits of the Hammond clan and of two wacko contract killers. But theres still room in the story for Thorn to face down his demons, the mild-mannered hermit once again giving vent to his lizard brain and unleashing a crazed surge that wasnt hate or fear or rage but some poisonous cocktail of all three. Can anyone match Halls ability to combine thoughtful, character-driven drama with blood-thumpingly in-the-moment existential thrills? No, no one can. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dearest Palmetta\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Baja Florida (Zack Chasteen Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"At the request of a dying friend, Mickey Ryser, Zack Chasteen goes on a hunt for Ryser's daughter, Jen, in Edgar-finalist Morris's enjoyable if flawed fourth thriller set in Florida and the surrounding waters (after A Deadly Silver Sea). Ryser hasn't seen Jen in 20 years, but she was supposed to be sailing her boat down from Charleston, S.C., with a crew of friends to meet him on Lady Cut Cay, a tiny island in the Bahamas, which Chasteen calls Baja Florida. Chasteen follows the trail blazed by an incompetent detective hired by Ryser, tangles with a ring of boat thieves, and winds up wanted by the Bahamian police. Improbably, neither Ryser, who doesn't know what Jen looks like, nor Chasteen, tries to locate a recent photo of Jen, who's being held prisoner. That readers are privy to Jen's continuing travails lessens the suspense. On the other hand, Chasteen's knack for getting into trouble, his unusual Taino shaman companion, and a rousing ending more than compensate. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Zack Chasteen, the former footballer turned palm tree farmer and sleuth in the Bahamas, is going to regret that he agreed to do a favor for a friend. Granted, the friend, Mickey, is dying, and the favor is heart touching: Mickey wants Zack to find his estranged daughter, who appears to have disappeared, perhaps along with the private detective Mickey hired to find her. But still: doing a favor is one thing, and risking your own life is something else altogether. Zack handles the various adversities he encounters with his usual wit and aplomb, but the big problem is simply this: How do you find someone when you dont know what she looks like? Fans of the earlier Chasteen novels, including Jamaica Me Dead (2005) and A Deadly Silver Sea (2008), will enjoy this ones mixture of humor and mystery. Because each novel can be read as a stand-alone, newcomers to the series can jump right in. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hard Facts: Terrorist Camps, the CIA, and the State of Homeland Security\\nDescription: ['Hard Facts is a juggernaut from beginning to end, a page turner that will leave you rooting for these true American heroes and hoping they have real-life counterparts in DC. --Captain Ronald W. Martin, USN (ret.)
Brittingham has an amazing eye for detail, weaving his military knowledge with a thrilling, cutting-edge story about one of today s hottest topics. --Robert McVeigh III, AWCS SS NAC, USN (ret.)
The war on terror rages on, and Hard Facts shows us just how complex a battle it can be. Thought-provoking and captivating. --Art Giberson, chief petty officer, USN (ret.), author', 'Captain Edward M. Brittingham (USN, retired) was a squadron commander of P-3B Orion aircraft and an antisubmarine warfare officer during his twenty-three years of distinguished service in the US military. He is also the author of Sub Chaser, Operation Poppy, The Iranian Deception, and Terrorism in the United States. When he is not traveling and visiting military bases throughout the country, he resides in Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bricklayer\\nDescription: ['Book by Boyd, Noah']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How To Judge a Nativity\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dark Matter (Random House Large Print)\\nDescription: ['Praise for A DARK MATTER
Peter Straub\\\\'s new novel is a terrifying story of innocents-high school students in the turbulent sixties-who stumble into horrors far beyond their understanding. A Dark Matter is populated with vivid, sympathetic characters, and driven by terrors both human and supernatural. Its the kind of book thats impossible to put down once it has been picked up. It kept me reading far into the night. Straub builds otherworldly terror without ever losing touch with his attractive cast of youngsters, who age beautifully. Put this one high on your list.
-Stephen King
\\\"Part Rashomon, part The Turn of the Screw. Peter Straub may well be the most important voice in suspense fiction today.\\\"
-- Lincoln Child
\\\"American master Peter Straub takes the sweep of our freaky history over the past forty years, subjects it to all the elegant gifts of madness and arts of haunting of which he is the wicked king, and finds himself in possession of a masterpiece.\\\"
-- Michael Chabon, author of The Yiddish Policemens Union and Manhood for Amateurs
\\\"[A] tour de force from bestseller StraubBrilliant in its orchestration and provocative in its speculations, this novel ranks as one of the finest tales of modern horror.\\\"
-- Starred PW
[A]s dazzling a literary performance as anything Straub has ever written.
-Booklist
Ive been reading Peter Straub since I was a teenager,and his work is hardwired into my brain. A Dark Matter contains echoes of all that has been great about Straubs previous work and builds upon it.This Rashomon-like tale is as spooky and frightening as anything he has written, but its also an intense and moving celebration of love.Out of the darkness comes,ultimately, a surprising and haunting sense of joy.
-Dan Chaon,author of Await Your Reply
\\\"Increasingly, Peter Straub brilliantly defies and blurs literary genres. A DARK MATTER is a page-turning thriller of every sort: psychological, sociological, epistemological. Plus, it\\\\'s really scary.\\\"
--Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate At the Stairs
A devastatingly good novel. In its investigation of a dark ritual that casts a decades-long shadow, A DARK MATTER makes you question all you thought you knew about horror and about literature. But it goes well beyond that: it messes with your sense of reality and then, just when you\\\\'re getting your bearings, scrambles it again.
-Brian Evenson, author of The Open Curtain
\\\"Straubs last few fantasies have been ever more baroque, but this tall, dark tale beats them all for heaven-storming scale and wheels within wheels.\\\"
--Kirkus
A DARK MATTER is a powerful, original and utterly engrossing novel about the palpability of evil and its costsa novel that is nothing less than stunning.
The Globe and Mail
In a way, A DARK MATTER reads like a gift for longtime readers who have been longing for Straubs return to all-out horror. But the writer does it on his own terms, beautifully blending monsters and demons and indescribable evil into a melancholy novel shaped and crafted as carefully as literature, not pulp entertainment. Straubs writing has rarely been better or more precise. The Miami Herald
[Peter Straub] is a master at blurring the supernatural, the real-world-scary and the monsters in your psyche.
The Plain Dealer
A DARK MATTER shows Straub confidently regaining his shifting rhythms, offering a rich, multi-perspective take on a murky collegiate misadventure in 1966.
TimeOut New York
\\\"An alchemy of psychological suspense, supernatural horror and cultural history. . . . Ambitious in its scope and challenging in its telling. . . . Explosive.\\\" Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
\\\"A modern-day supernatural Rashomon. . . . [A Dark Matter] leaves one satisfied, still eager for the next book by one of the most adroit masters of the supernatural thriller.\\\" San Francisco Chronicle
From the Hardcover edition.', 'PETER STRAUB is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Two of his most recent, Lost Boy Lost Girl and In the Night Room, are winners of the Bram Stoker Award. He lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Heart Without A Home: A memoir about homelessness through the eyes of a child\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deep Shadow (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\\\"Ralph Gardner Jr., The Wall Street Journal
\\\"The Carnivore\\\\'s Manifesto is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\\\"Mario Batali
\\\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\\\'eat \\\\'em if you want to keep \\\\'em,\\\\' he\\\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\\\"Mark Ladner, executive chef at Del Posto, New York
\\\"Read this book!\\\"Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International
\\\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \\\"quality\\\" food over \\\"commodity\\\" food.\\\"Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', \\\"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dragon Factory: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In Stoker-winner Maberry's wild second Joe Ledger novel (after Patient Zero), Joe and his comrades from the Department of Military Science (DMS) take on enough villains and their world-threatening plots to fill half a dozen ordinary thrillers. The dangers Joe and his Echo Team warriors confront include evil boy-girl albino twins born on Christmas, each child marked with a star like the Star of Bethlehem; weaponized genetic diseases; the Cabal, whose goal is worldwide ethnic cleansing; Nazi clones; a race of slaves called New Men; a wide array of mythical beasts (unicorns, centaurs, dragons, elves, etc.); and morphogenetic monsters such as tiger/dogs and insect/humans. Joe battles these horrors with his usual ferocity, but by the end, even this superhero is reduced to despair by the toll the job exacts. While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Maberrys follow-up to Patient Zero (2009) brings Joe Ledger and his team back with an even more intense story. A scientist with visions of changing the world begins genetic experiments on both animals and humans with the hope of finishing the work started by Josef Mengele during World War II. He uses connections in various world governments to try to destroy the DMS and Ledger. With no backup available, Ledger must try to eliminate the threat while staying one step ahead of his pursuers. This is like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Maberry has done an excellent job of ratcheting up the action while downplaying the ick factor that sometimes runs through his earlier books. Expect this straight-ahead thriller to hook action-crazed readers and inspire them both to seek out the first Ledger book and eagerly anticipate the next installment. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Solitary Watch- Snow Leopard 38013\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City\\nDescription: ['Named One of Daily Beast\\\\'s \\\"Favorite Books of 2009\\\"
\\\"The best non-fiction treatment of this era and this subject matter that I\\\\'ve ever read. I couldn\\\\'t put it down for like two days.\\\" —Academy Award nominated producer of MOB CITY
\\\"Important and wonderfully enjoyable….A highly original and altogether splendid history that can be read for sheer pleasure and belongs on the shelf of indispensable books about America\\\\'s most debated and least understood cities…..Utterly compelling reading.\\\"
—Los Angeles Times
\\\"Completely entertaining….a colorful and entirely different take on the vices of Tinseltown.\\\"
—Daily Beast
\\\"Echoes crime stylists Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.\\\"
—American History
\\\"L.A. NOIR is a fascinating look at the likes of Mickey Cohen and Bill Parker, the two kingpins of Los Angeles crime and police lore. John Buntin\\\\'s work here is detailed and intuitive. Most of all, it\\\\'s flat out entertaining.\\\"
—Michael Connelly
\\\"A roller coaster ride....Gripping social history and a feast for aficionados of cops-and-robbers stories, both real and imagined.\\\"
—Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Packed with Hollywood personalities, Beltway types and felons, Buntin\\\\'s riveting tale of two ambitious souls on hell-bent opposing missions in the land of sun and make-believe is an entertaining and surprising diversion.\\\"
—Publishers Weekly
\\\"Reads like a novel....almost impossible to put down. Buntin has written an important and entertaining book about one of America\\\\'s greatest cities in the 20th century that echoes down to the world we live in today.\\\"
—Bookreporter.com
\\\"In this breathtaking dual biography of mobster Mickey Cohen and police chief William Parker, John Buntin confronts America\\\\'s most enigmatic city.  For a half century and more, the chiaroscuro of Los Angeles, its interplay of sunshine and shadow, has inspired novelists and filmmakers alike to explore what Buntin has now explored in a tour de force of non-fiction narrative.\\\"
—Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History, USC
\\\"John Buntin\\\\'s nonfiction cops and robbers narrative about mid-20th century Los Angeles is not only compelling reading, but a heretofore unexplored look into the LAPD and the city it tried \\\"To Protect and Serve\\\" during one of the most colorful and tumultuous eras in the always provocative history of the City of Angels (and badmen). Dragnet, One Adam Twelve, Police Story, LA Confidential all rolled into one captivating book. Buntin nails it in this great read.\\\\'\\\"
—William Bratton, Chief of Police, LAPD
', 'JOHN BUNTIN is a staff writer at Governing magazine, where he covers crime and urban affairs. A native of Mississippi, Buntin graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and has worked as a case writer for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. A former resident of Southern California, he now lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Death and Life of Miguel Cervantes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Rail\\nDescription: ['A Q&A with Michael Harvey
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Question: Where did the idea for The Third Rail come from? You often use Chicago\\\\'s history as a backdrop--what elements made it into The Third Rail?', 'Michael Harvey: The L accident in The Third Rail is loosely based on an actual event. On February 4, 1977, four CTA cars came off the rails of Chicagos L and crashed into the street at the corner of Lake and Wabash in Chicagos Loop. Eleven people were killed and pictures of L trains hanging off the tracks were splashed across page one in newspapers across the country. The cause of the real accident was eventually determined to be operator error.', 'Question: Part of the scenario played out in The Third Rail references a U.S. Government scenario called \\\"Terror 2000.\\\" Is there such a thing?', 'Michael Harvey: Terror 2000 was the name of an actual Pentagon report issued in 1993. The report was intended to be a real-life assessment of terrorism in the 21st century and, specifically, the threat terrorist organizations posed to the United States. Among the scenarios reportedly contemplated by the report: anthrax being released in a subway and commercial airliners being flown into government buildings and the World Trade Center.', 'We know all too much about the second scenario. The first one outlined in the report was pretty much as I described it in The Third Rail. Terrorists would secrete weaponized anthrax in a light bulb and screw the light bulb loosely into a socket along a subway line. The light bulb would then serve as a timing mechanism. As trains passed by, they would eventually loosen the bulb, causing it to fall, break and disperse the weaponized pathogen.', 'Terror 2000 was never released to the public because the government deemed the report too disturbing. I first read about it in 1994. I was a journalist in Chicago and remembered thinking, \\\"Wow, this stuff could really happen...\\\" Then I did a little more research and discovered how difficult it would be for a private individual to go through the process of actually weaponizing something like anthrax. That made me feel a little better... until I read just recently about the governments largest bio-weapons research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland.', 'In February of 2009, work at Fort Detrick was suspended due to concerns about the facilitys inventory of pathogen samples. Those samples include Class A pathogens such as anthrax, smallpox and Ebola. According to reports, the director of the lab ordered a complete accounting of the facilitys inventory and said there was a high probability there would be \\\"discrepancies\\\" uncovered. He also indicated the lab had only computerized their inventory control system in 2005. Prior to that, samples were signed in and out of the lab using pen and paper.', 'Two months after the inventory was conducted, the government announced they had discovered more than 9,000 unaccounted-for pathogen samples inside various lockers and freezers at Detrick. A criminal investigation was ordered. Government officials said there was no reason for the public to be alarmed.', 'Bottom line is when you put the subway scenario outlined in Terror 2000 together with whats going on right now at Detrick, and then you throw in the prophetic nature of Terror 2000 vis a vis 9/11... its a little scary, and definitely cause for concern.', \\\"Question: The Third Rail has some pretty disturbing and intense aspects--it's darker than the previous two Michael Kelly books. Any reason?\\\", 'Michael Harvey: I wanted the first half of The Third Rail to reflect the unsettled nature of an investigation involving a high-profile serial or spree killer. In the classic homicide investigation, an investigator finds a body, works the scene, interviews witnesses and begins the process of following up leads. He or she is the protagonist, driving the action forward, dictating the flow of events and causing the killer to react. In The Third Rail, however, the exact opposite is true. Kelly and the cops can never get ahead of the curve. They are dancing to the killers tune from page one--reacting to another crime scene even before they have finished processing the first, fielding phone calls from the killer and feeling the tightening vise of the media and the public as the body count grows. It is not until the second half of the book that Kelly finally gets a handle on the action and asserts his will over the course of events. In real life, the unsettled nature of this type of investigation raises the stakes tremendously for the men and women working the case and places a huge amount of stress on everyone involved. To some extent, the darker and disturbing aspects of The Third Rail probably reflect that dynamic.', \\\"Question: What's next for Michael Kelly?\\\", 'Michael Harvey: The Third Rail ends with several large pieces still in play. I am considering a follow-up novel that would build on at least one of these themes; specifically, the possibility of an unconventional chemical or bio-weapons attack in a major American city. Without giving away too much, placing this sort of threat in a classic crime novel format might be kind of fun. Not sure yet if thats where Im going, but its a possibility. Well see.', '(Photo © Brian Smith)', 'Harveys third Michael Kelly novel finds the tough Chicago PI eyeball deep in a burgeoning reign of terror focused on the transit system, the venerable CTA. Kelly witnesses the first murder on an L platform and sets off in hot but futile pursuit. After the second murder, he receives a taunting phone call from the killer, who alludes to Kellys knowledge of ancient Greece. As Kelly dredges his memory for a suspectand recalls painful moments from his youththe FBI barges in, citing terrorism; spooky suits from Homeland Security lurk on the periphery; and the body count rises. Hizzoner, the Daleyesque John J. Wilson, summons Kelly to make him an offer he cant refuse. The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor (2008), is much in evidence here as well. Hizzoner is still practicing realpolitik, Chicago style, and the main plot is based on a real-life CTA accident in the 1970s. But the edginess and noir sensibility that were central to the earlier books appeal are lessened a bit this time by Kellys becoming an insider; the mayor seems to admire and trust him. That said, the action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son. --Thomas Gaughan']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lightning, the Big Cat\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Expiration Date\\nDescription: ['Swierczynski (Severance Package, 2007) originally planned to write this beguiling, pulp-style mix of fantasy and mystery as a magazine serial, but when the New York Times Magazine bowed out of the fiction business, he turned it into a stand-alone novel. Mickey Wade, an unemployed journalist, moves into his grandfathers apartment in the familys old Philadelphia neighborhood and, after gobbling a few aspirin to fight a hangover, finds himself beamed back to the day of his birth in 1972. Turns out those werent your garden-variety aspirin but, rather, the pills a crackpot scientist had created as part of a government-funded plan to investigate out-of-body travel. Only, in Mickeys case, he can only go back to the early 1970s. But theres plenty to do there: if he can somehow divert the young boy who will eventually murder Mickeys father, he can change his familys history. Swierczynski cleverly melds the thriller and fantasy elements (especially the notion of nonlinear time), producing a thoroughly readable, suspenseful romp that evokes John D. MacDonalds pulp classic The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. --Bill Ott', '', \\\"Duane Swierczynski continues to carve out his own unique literary presence in a fascinating fusion of mystery, suspense, and sophisticated dark fantasy fiction. Expiration Date is a skillful, fast-paced, rock'em, jolt'em, spook'em, leave-em-laughin' story with believable characters and a pedal to the floor narrative drive. Top of the line entertainment. Tom Piccirilli, author of Shadow Season\\\", 'Duane Swierczynski is one of the best thriller writers in America, and probably my favorite. I blazed through Expiration Date in one sitting and I loved it. James Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Bright Shiny Morning and A Million Little Pieces', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook 323 Delicious\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Werewolf Smackdown\\nDescription: ['“Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem.” (Publishers Weekly on Jailbait Zombie)
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy on Jailbait Zombie)
“Decidedly good, unclean, unwholesome fun set in the thick of Denver’s mountainous spaces.” (Baltimore Sun on Jailbait Zombie)
“Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks.” (Booklist on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath on Nymphos of Rocky Flats)', '', 'The claws—and the fangs—are coming out!', \\\"Felix Gomez, undead P. I., doesn't have a hellhound in this fight—which is just one reason why he's not willing to help an alpha werewolf attorney eliminate his shapeshifting rival . . . permanently. So now there's a civil war brewing between two vicious lycanthrope factions—and it's threatening to explode into a blood-bath that'll engulf all creatures, living and undead.\\\", \\\"Adding to the intrigue is the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend and a gang of rogue bloodsuckers determined to take Felix's head off. So it looks like one vampire detective extraordinaire is going to be fangs deep in trouble when the fur begins to fly.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peon Book: How to Manage Us\\nDescription: ['Does the world really need another management book? YES! But it doesnt need more ideas about action plans, goal setting, and employee-of-the-month recognition plaques. The world needs a NEW management book in every sense of the word, one with a different focus, from a different point of view.
--Dean Shrock, author of the national bestseller, 'Why Love Heals.'\\\", \\\"Owen Waters is the author of many articles, books and e-books on spirituality. Since his early awakening in 1963, he has dedicated his life to gaining spiritual insights through extensive research and inner development. Today, Owen Waters' spiritual teachings display a rare clarity of understanding and provide an inspiring vision of the emerging New Reality.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Starry Knights: The 1963 College All - Stars and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Upset\\nDescription: ['John McCarthy is Professor of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. McCarthy and Wright are the coauthors of \\\"Technology as Experience \\\"(MIT Press) and \\\"Experience-Centered Design\\\".']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Radiotelephony for PPL and Beyond: Radiotelephony v. 7: ICAO Procedures, VFR RT Communications, UK Procedures (Skills for Flight)\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Strip (Otto Penzler Books)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Half a dozen characters vie for primacy in this rambunctiously entertaining L.A. crime novel from Edgar-winner Perry (Runner). Aging strip-club owner Manco Kapak orders his boys to find the masked man who stole his cash receipts and take care of him. The boys settle on the wrong guy, L.A. newcomer Joe Carver, who decides to fight back. Jefferson Davis Falkins, the real thief, decides to continue to rob Kapak. LAPD Lt. Nick Slosser is mainly interested in keeping the peace—and keeping his two marriages a secret as well as figuring out how to pay for five kids at or nearing college age. Other meaty roles include Carrie Carr, who hooks up with Falkins and becomes a Bonnie Parker–like adrenaline junkie urging him to ever riskier deeds, and Spence, Kapak's trusted bodyguard and the only one smart enough to deal with Carver. Perry's exquisite timing and finesse provide near perfect endings to the multiple story lines and make this escapist reading at its best. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Many critics commented that the plethora of characters and subplots might have undermined Strip\\\\'s power, but they all agreed that Perry\\\\'s talent in weaving together seemingly loose strands makes the book an unqualified success. The intriguing, action-oriented characters--each with his or her own agenda--captivated reviewers, some of whom ended up rooting for even the bad guys. \\\"The wonderful characters keep on coming,\\\" noted the New York Times Book Review. Although they start off as \\\"familiar types ... once Perry lets them loose, they refuse to go back in the box.\\\" The action is packed, and the denouement is a small masterpiece. What more could readers want?']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memories of the Golden Greek (Only in Bughouse NY)\\nDescription: ['HARDCOVER, 8.5 x 11, COLOR INTERIOR WITH COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, 49 CHAPTERS, 370 PAGES, 174,550 WORDS, STORY STARTS in 1924 WHEN FATHER CAME FROM GREECE VIA ELLIS ISLAND TO ROCHESTER,NY, SETTLED IN SCOTTSVILLE, NY 65 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR ONE FAMILY TRYING TO EARN A LIVING ON MAIN STREET OF A SMALL COMMUNITY, ENDURED HILLS AND VALLEYS OF HEARTACHE AND SUCCESS ALONG THE JOURNEY. FUNNY, SAD AND SHOCKING STORIES ARE REVEALED $3.99 shipping in the USA only', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: So Cold the River\\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2010: Award-winning author Michael Koryta\\\\'s first foray into the supernatural genre is spellbinding and check-your-doors-and-windows scary, and it all begins with a check and a bottle of water. Filmmaker Eric Shaw had a knack for getting the exact right shot--an unexplained tug that unerringly put him on the right path--until his temper killed his Hollywood career. He gets a shot at redemption when a wealthy young woman commissions a video tribute for her father-in-law, a dying millionaire named Campbell Bradford. A man with a shady past, a town with a rich history, and an antique bottle of water claiming to \\\"cure all ills\\\" lead Shaw to small town West Baden, where things quickly go sideways. Shaw finds himself at odds with Bradford\\\\'s only surviving family, a bitter and violent great-grandson named Josiah, and that once familiar tug of Shaw\\\\'s becomes something darker and more dangerous. At its deliciously creepy core, So Cold the River is about two men facing down their demons, and what happens when those demons fight back. --Daphne Durham', 'Starred Review. In this explosive thriller from Koryta (Envy the Night), failed filmmaker Eric Shaw is eking out a living making family home videos when a client offers him big bucks to travel to the resort town of West Baden, Ind., the childhood home of her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, to shoot a video history of his life. Almost immediately, things go weird. Eric uncovers evidence of another Campbell Bradford, a petty tyrant who lived a generation before the other and terrorized the locals. The older Campbell begins appearing in horrific visions to Eric after he sips the peculiar mineral water that made West Baden famous. Koryta spins a spellbinding tale of an unholy lust for power that reaches from beyond the grave and suspends disbelief through the believable interactions of fully developed characters. A cataclysmic finale will put readers in mind of some of the best recent works of supernatural horror, among which this book ranks. 6-city author tour. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A great textbook for undergraduate journalists with a well thought out mix of practical exercises and tips and hints as well as plenty of real-world examples. It covers the essential technical skills they will need. Very impressive.\\\" Mary Williams, Portsmouth University', '\\\"A text like this is perfect for a young journalist learning the ropes of the business. I m a huge fan of the chapter setup, and the online portion of the course, it will tie it directly to my course website as well.\\\" Rob Johnson, Director of Multimedia Technology, La Salle College High School', '\\\"The entire layout is inviting for students and a mine of information and ideas for teachers/tutors. It is written in an accessible manner without talking down to its readers, and is obviously written by a journalist for journalism students, but would also be invaluable to a working journalist who was now having to tackle the demands of the convergent newsroom.\\\" Angela Birchall, Salford University', '\\\"', '', 'Andy Bull has been a journalist for over 30 years, working in senior positions on The Times, AOL, The Independent, Conde Nast and The Mail on Sunday, among others. He is also the author of Brand Journalism (Routledge, 2013).', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Skinny on the Housing Crisis: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer Needs to Know\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book performs an extraordinary public service, and I hope that it is widely read.\\\" --Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General, State of Connecticut
\\\"Jim Randel has put together a no-nonsense, thoroughly readable book on what caused the nation\\\\'s housing crisis and what we will need to do to get out of it. This plain English analysis of a complex subject is a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by this shattering event.\\\" --Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman
\\\"The Skinny on the Housing Crisis is critically important reading for anyone contemplating the buying or selling of a home in today s drastically chaotic housing market and an ideal addition to personnel and community library reference collections.\\\" --Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review', 'Jim Randel has been writing about real estate and business for twenty-five years.
An attorney by education, Randel has made his living as a real-estate entrepreneur buying and selling single-family houses, apartment buildings, land, retail centers, factories, distribution facilities and office buildings.
His first book, The Real Estate Game, was written in 1986. This book led to guest lectures at Harvard and NYU Business Schools and to numerous radio, television and public appearances around the United States. In 1988 Randel went back to his activities as a real estate buyer and seller.
Randel wrote his next book, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) in 2006. This book has received rave reviews from readers and industry professionals, and has reached #1 ranking on several Amazon categories, including Real Estate Sales where it has been ranked #1 for about one year.
Randel believes that any author owes his reader tremendous respect. That an author needs to do the heavy lifting, reading and studying a topic in depth, and then synthesizing and summarizing for the reader the salient points preferably told in an entertaining fashion.
THE SKINNY ON THE HOUSING CRISIS: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!! is nothing less than an entirely new genre that Randel and his ten-person team have created - with the reader in mind. It is the first of another half dozen such books now in production - the goal being to cover important and current topics in that manner which is most likely to be understood, absorbed and appreciated by the reader.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beatrix\\nDescription: [\\\"Kindergarten-Grade 3-Winter turns her attention to another creative person in this introduction to the life of Potter. As in previous books, she incorporates her subject's own words to add an immediacy to the first-person account. The episodes she portrays deal mainly with Potter as a child and young woman who turned to her drawing and her animal friends in the absence of interactions with parents or friends. Children see how Potter explored science and art to maintain connections with the wider world. Her adult life receives scant attention aside from the origin of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and her purchase of Hill Top Farm. The book's small format reminds readers of the books for which Potter is famous. The generous amount of white space around each of Winter's illustrations also recalls Potter's picture books, although Winter's square pictures are all firmly edged in black, underscoring the limits and loneliness of Potter's life. Animals appear more often than humans. Jane Johnson concentrates on the story of Potter's most famous book in My Dear Noel (Dial, 1999). Alexandra Wallner's Beatrix Potter (Holiday, 1995) includes more information about the artist's adult life, and David R. Collins offers even more extensive coverage for somewhat older readers in The Country Artist (Carolrhoda, 1989). Winter's introduction conveys Potter's spirit as well as the facts of her life. Beatrix provides a fine starting place for someone curious about the woman behind Peter Rabbit, 100 years after his story was first published.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"PreS-Gr. 2. This biography of children's author Beatrix Potter is just a bit larger in size than Potter's own books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Winter incorporates sentences and phrases from Potter's writings into her account, using italics to distinguish them. Potter, who looks mournfully out from the cover, led a lonely life, but Winter shows how her interest in animals, science, and drawing filled her time and shaped her into the author-illustrator she became. Surprisingly, although Potter's work is very focused on nature, she lived in London until age 47. It was then that she married and moved with her husband to Hill Top Farm, where at last she was able to see green spaces around her. The text is spare, just two to five sentences per page; the paintings, in Winter's characteristic muted tones and flat style, are delicately outlined in black ink. Brief as it is, the book successfully conveys Potter's life and personality. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fever Dream\\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Engineer's Word: Mote Method\\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, Robert Mote has been creating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for several engineering problems, including heat transfer analysis and civil/structural designs. The civil/structural challenges include structural dynamics, such as blast and/or compressor foundations, finite element analysis, piled foundations, reinforced concrete structures, structural connections, schedule programming, and estimate work. All work was documented using MS Word and MS Excel spreadsheets were extensively used. In later developments, many of these spreadsheets included Visual Basic for Application (VBA) macros. During his time in Holland, with the introduction of Windows for Workgroup around 1996, his interests in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets concentrated on producing high-quality reports for clients and projects. He sought ways to introduce time-saving solutions by maximizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. It has carried him through many experiences, including compressor foundations and piperack designs, for petrochemical facilities and lead-role engineering applications. In the course of his career, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His travels to South Korea, India, the United States, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East have shown that there is interest in his ideas at the grassroots level. The structured technique for preparing engineering calculations electronically is intended for the practicing engineer. He has taught many engineers of all abilities throughout the international community and found there is always recognition of the practical ideas for preparing electronic calculations', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 61 Hours: A Reacher Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peach Tree Family Cookbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Cynthia Collins Pedregon was born and raised in a small ranch in the Texas Hill Country town of Medina. The mother of three children, she and her husband, Hector, have owned and operated The Peach Tree Gift Gallery and Tea Room in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, since 1972. In addition to her passion for cooking, Cynthia currently conducts cooking classes at her restaurant and is in demand at other cooking schools. She has written two other cookbooks, The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook (now in its 6th printing), and her latest, With Love, from Cynthia (printed Dec. 1999). Her loyal following, and the strong reception she has received from all three cookbooks, reflects the intensely personal relationship she has developed with her readers. Cynthia's recipes have own acclaim from Gourmet Magazine, American Country Cooking Cookbook, Dallas Morning News, and San Antonio Express-News. She is available for personal interviews as well as in-store book signings.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Taking of Libbie, SD (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Edgar-winner Housewright nicely confounds readers' expectations in his absorbing seventh hard-boiled mystery featuring ex-cop and millionaire Rushmore McKenzie (after 2009's Jelly's Gold). After two men abduct McKenzie from his St. Anthony, Minn., home, and transport him to the small town of Libbie, S.D., McKenzie learns he's wanted for a scam that threatens Libbie's financial future. He's soon able to establish that a con man adopted his identityand agrees, instead of suing, to help attractive city council member Tracie Blake track down the grifter. McKenzie, who comes to believe that the criminal must have had help from the inside, begins to make enemies with his inquiries. In addition, he must fend off come-ons from several locals and solve a double murder that may be related to the imposter's plot. Crisp prose and clever plot developments help the chapters fly by and should win this deserving author a wider audience. Greg Iles fans will be pleased. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Housewright jumps right into the story in his seventh Rushmore McKenzie mystery: it opens with two men breaking into McKenzie's Minnesota house, zapping him with a Taser, throwing him into the trunk of a car, and transporting him several hundred miles to, of all places, Libbie, South Dakota. Once there, they discover they have the wrong guy: they're looking for a con man who used McKenzie's name and identity to bilk the town of Libbie out of a lot of money. Believe it or notand McKenzie can scarcely believe itthe abductors then ask the abductee to help them out by finding the con man and bringing him to justice. McKenzie, who describes himself as a knight-errant doing favors for friends (he's a retired cop with a lot of money so he doesn't need a day job), makes a fine series lead, charmingly unlikable in a likable sort of way, and the stories are solid mysteries with a hint of humor. A very enjoyable series that deserves a wider audience. --David Pitt\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adultery, Divorce, Remarriage\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth, and Power--A Dispatch from the Beach\\nDescription: [\\\"Miami Beach proves a multilayered topic for Posner: investigative journalist, bestselling author (Case Closed) and denizen of America's most decadent city. Posner examines how Miami Beach turned from a quiet resort into the interconnecting site of crime, finance and politics (which one mayor described as a blood sport). The author gives a penetrating look at the sun-drenched history of South Florida, the swampland and scoundrels, rumrunners and smugglers in speedboats from Prohibition on, a major military training center during WWII and the glitzy playground of mobsters. The book comes alive from the start with an account of South Florida overwhelmed in 1980 by the influx of 125,000 Cuban refugees, followed by gritty segments on the coke wars, South Beach fun and frolic, the gay glam party life and the revitalization of key areas of the Beach. Corruption in City Hall and immoral real estate moguls conclude this thoroughly entertaining analysis of one of the original American pleasure domes and the good times that continue to roll. 8 pages of b&w photos. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'John Martin of ABC News says \\\"Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.\\\" Garry Wills calls Posner \\\"a superb investigative reporter,\\\" while the Los Angeles Times dubs him \\\"a classic-style investigative journalist.\\\" \\\"His work is painstakingly honest journalism\\\" concluded The Washington Post. The New York Times lauded his \\\"exhaustive research techniques\\\" and The Boston Globe determined Posner is \\\"an investigative journalist whose work is marked by his thorough and meticulous research.\\\" \\\"A resourceful investigator and skillful writer,\\\" says The Dallas Morning News.', 'Posner was one of the youngest attorneys (23) ever hired by the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. A Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of California at Berkeley (1975), he was an Honors Graduate of Hastings Law School (1978), where he served as the Associate Executive Editor for the Law Review. Of counsel to the law firm he founded, Posner and Ferrara, he is now a full time journalist and author.', 'He is the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Daily Beast. In the past, he was a freelance writer on investigative issues for several news magazines, and a regular contributor to NBC, the History Channel, CNN, FOX News, CBS, and MSNBC. A member of the National Advisory Board of the National Writers Union, Posner is also a member of the Authors Guild, PEN, The Committee to Protect Journalists, and Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, author Trisha Posner, who works on all his projects (www.trishaposner.com).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Donald Trump Coloring Book: The Adult Coloring Book that Celebrates the 2016 Election Campaign of Donald Trump! (Best Selling Coloring Books & Adult Coloring Books)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"My name is Ploppie McCrapperson. I'm a normal poop, grew up in a good family. Im 1/3 Corn and Peanut mixed, so sometimes I didnt really fit in. School was especially tough because nobody likes you when they see you have some corn in you. Kids can be so cruel. But I rose above all that.\\\", 'Ive had some close calls. Once I got most of my face licked off by a Golden Retriever and I had to wait until he pooped me out again to put myself back together. Another time this crazy death row inmate tried to paint himself with me, looking for an insanity plea. As you can guess, that didnt go down too well with the guards. I had to collect myself in the sewer after 7 different guards were hosed off. Whats worse, they all smelled like cologne, can you imagine!', 'As I matured I started becoming an adult and you might say I had been the ugly duckling that turned in to the swan. The ladies started looking at me a little differently and I could tell they liked what they were seeing. Not to brag, but Im a good looking pile of feces. I always get mistaken for chocolate soft-serve ice cream. Me and my buddy used to go to McDonalds and hide in the ice cream cones just to mess with people. Dont worry, three or four licks in we would let the cat out of the bag. We would say, Your breath stinks! and just die laughing. Just two crazy pieces of crap having fun. But life was definitely looking up for me.', 'I worked my way through college at Assmore University. After that I studied Particle Toilet Physics at Harvard and got a degree in Business Law. But my real love was always coloring. Sure, I would leave a streak in a pair of underwear, or a smudge on a clean wall every now and then. People would say, Ploppie, youre so talented, but I thought they were just being polite. Im a pretty likable turd. My motto is, I never met a butthole I didnt like!', 'Anyway, a few years back I was working on a project for an oil company in Western Europe and I started coloring again. And what can I say . . . I was sucked back into the sphincter of life and crapped right out again with another chance. I decided that I was done with corporate life. That work didnt let me express my true artistic nature. I wanted to let my true Peanut & Corn shine through. So here we are, with my new book. I hope youll join me on this crap-filled adventure into American Politics! Lets paint the country Brown!', '- You can call me Ploppie.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Play Dead\\nDescription: ['\\\"Two cultural obsessions collide head-on in this fast paced, thrilling, and terribly funny debut... Brown handily mixes elements of horror, coming-of-age sweetness, and gore-soaked comedy into a tale that satisfies the same fascination with sports and bloodlust that it cleverly and thoughtfully critiques.\\\"
- Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Ryan Brown is an actor who has starred on the daytime dramas Guiding Light and The Young and The Restless, and has appeared on Law & Order as well as in feature films for Lifetime Television.He is the author of two novels,Thawed Out & Fed Up and Play Dead.He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Her Holiday Family (Texas Grooms (Love Inspired Historical))\\nDescription: ['Winnie Griggs learned the art of storytelling as a child when she and her siblings spent countless hours exploring the overgrown area around her South Louisiana home, building forts, stalking big game and keeping watch for pirate ships on the nearby bayou. She now happily shares the product of her active imagination with the readers of Love Inspired Historical books
You can learn more about Winnie at winniegriggs.com or connect with her at www.facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author', 'Turnabout, Texas
November 1896
Simon stood at the front of the church with hat in hand, trying very hard not to look as rattled as he felt. Ten orphan kidsTEN!all looking to him to turn this disaster around and set their world to rights again. What in blue blazes did a bachelor like him know about taking care of kids, especially so many of them?
When he\\\\'d agreed to this venture he sure hadn\\\\'t counted on ending up as the sole caretaker of these kids. But they were his responsibility now, and he\\\\'d have to see it through.
Sending up a silent \\\"Lord help me\\\" prayer, Simon made himself smile in what he hoped was a relaxed, neighborly fashion as he watched the members of the small-town congregation file into the hastily called emergency meeting. He and the kids were strangers heredidn\\\\'t know a souland he had no idea what to expect from these people. If they didn\\\\'t help him, he wasn\\\\'t sure what in the world he was going to do.
The children stood lined up in front of him, and they edged closer together as the church began to fill. Some of them held hands, as if trying to draw strength from each other. He could do with a bit of that himself, but unfortunately he was on his ownjust like always.
Fern, a much-too-serious thirteen-year-old, was looking out for the youngest, as usual. Three-year-old Molly and four-year-old Joey stood on either side of her, holding on to her hand. He quickly checked over the rest of them, feeling a little kick of relief at the way they held themselves. He knew they were worried and scared, but not one of them uttered a word, and all the tears had been dried before they left the confusion of the train depot. Miss Fredrick had taught them well.
He glanced over their heads, studying these strangers who held his and the children\\\\'s fate in their handsat least for the next few days. He disliked the idea of begging for handouts, but for the sake of his charges he would swallow his pride.
If there was ever a time he needed help, it was now. Hopefully there was a motherly sort out there who would know what to do and would be willing to take care of his charges.
At least he wasn\\\\'t facing these folks entirely alone. The town\\\\'s minister, Reverend Harper, stood at his side with his wife and daughter nearby. Thank goodness someone had had the presence of mind to call the clergyman in when they\\\\'d arrived. The reverend had assured him that the folks in his congregation were generous, warmhearted people who would help in any way they could.
As the people settled into the pews, he noted their expressions were a mix of curiosity and sympathy. Most offered encouraging smiles to the children. How many had already learned of their situation?
When it appeared the last person had taken a seat, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \\\"Thank you all for responding to the bells and joining us here on such short notice.\\\" He motioned toward Simon. \\\"This gentleman is Mr. Simon Tucker and he\\\\'d like to introduce these fine children to you.\\\"
Ready or not, he was up. How best to personalize these children for the congregation? Considering he\\\\'d only gotten to know them himself over this past week or so, it wouldn\\\\'t be easy.
He laid his hand lightly on Fern\\\\'s shoulder. \\\"This young lady is Fern. She\\\\'s thirteen and the oldest of the children. She\\\\'s very responsible and is always looking out for the younger ones.\\\"
He moved his hand to the shoulder of the boy on her right. \\\"This little man here is Joey. Joey is four and loves animals.\\\" Joey had told him more than once that Miss Fredrick had promised him he could have a dog when they reached Hatcherville, and it was as if she\\\\'d promised him the moon.
Simon shifted to the child on Fern\\\\'s left. \\\"And this little sweet pea is Molly. She\\\\'s three and the youngest of our group.\\\" Molly slipped her thumb in her mouth, and Simon couldn\\\\'t find it in his heart to blame her.
Next he moved on to the children he had the closest ties to. \\\"These two are Audrey and Albert. They\\\\'re seven years old and twins.\\\" They were also his niece and nephew.
He quickly went down the row, introducing the rest of the childrenRose, Lily, Tessa, Harry and Russelltrying to mention something positive about each of them. His gut told him it was important that these folks feel sympathy for the children.
When he was done, Reverend Harper spoke up again. \\\"Thank you, Mr. Tucker.\\\" He signaled his wife and daughter. \\\"Now, while we grown-ups talk, Mrs. Harper and Constance will escort the children over to Daisy\\\\'s Restaurant, where Abigail is planning to serve them up a nice hot meal.\\\"
Several of the children looked to Simon for reassurance. It once again drove home how dependent they now were on him. Scary thought. But he smiled and nodded.
Mrs. Harper took Lily\\\\'s hand while her daughter Constance took the hands of the twins. Together the whole lot of them filed out.
Simon resisted the urge to rake his hand through his hair. He needed to make a proper impression on these people.
When the little troupe had made their exit, Reverend Harper spoke up again, placing a hand on Simon\\\\'s shoulder. \\\"Mr. Tucker finds himself in need of our assistance, and I\\\\'ve assured him that the people of Turnabout are up to the challenge. As some of you may already know, there was an emergency on the train when it pulled into town this morning that required Dr. Pratt\\\\'s services. It turned out to be very serious indeed. I\\\\'ll let Mr. Tucker tell you more about what\\\\'s happening.\\\"
Simon nodded to the clergyman. \\\"Thank you, Reverend Harper.\\\" Then he turned to the people seated in the pews. \\\"The lady who is now in Dr. Pratt\\\\'s care, Miss Georgina Fredrick, is the guardian of the children you just met. I was escorting her and the children to a new home that\\\\'s waiting for them in Hatcherville. But just before we pulled into the station here, she had an attack of some sort. Your Dr. Pratt tells me she suffered a stroke. And her outlook isn\\\\'t good.\\\"
He was encouraged by the sympathetic looks focused his way. But would it translate to action? \\\"First, let me tell you a little about this dear lady. Miss Fredrick is a warm, generous and caring person. For the past nine years she\\\\'s opened her home to children who had nowhere else to go. Over that time, all of those children you just met have been left in her care and have found not only a safe home but have formed a family bond as strong as any blood kin.\\\" His admiration for the woman knew no bounds. To his way of thinking there was no higher calling than to care for children.
He let his gaze roam across the people seated before him, briefly holding a gaze here and there before moving on. \\\"Recently Miss Fredrick decided that her existing home in St. Louis could no longer accommodate her stretched-to-its-limits household. So I helped her find a new place. That\\\\'s where we were headed. I\\\\'m here because she asked me to provide an escort for her and the children, and to help them get settled in.\\\"
He slid the brim of his hat through his fingers. \\\"We obviously can\\\\'t move on until she\\\\'s recovered enough to travel.\\\" Please God, see that she does recover. \\\"So what I\\\\'m asking you folks for is a place for me and the kids to stay while we await that outcome.\\\" Had he said too much? Not enough? He prayed he\\\\'d touched their hearts in some way. Simon drew back his shoulders. \\\"I figure you all might have some questions for me before you respond, so feel free to fire away.\\\"
A plump woman in the second row stood. \\\"May I ask what your actual relationship is to Miss Fredrick and these children?\\\"
\\\"My sister Sally was Miss Fredrick\\\\'s housekeeper for a number of years and helped her care for the children.\\\" He felt his chest constrict as he remembered his feisty younger sister. \\\"Sally passed away three months ago, and Miss Fredrick continued to give her two children a home when I could not.\\\" He would be forever grateful to the woman for taking in Audrey and Albertgoodness knows she was able to give them a better home than he ever could.
A tall bearded man near the back of the church stood. \\\"Have these children been given a Christian upbringing?\\\"
\\\"Absolutely. Miss Fredrick sees that they attend church services regularly and reading from the Bible is part of their daily routine.\\\" He gave what he hoped was a reassuring smile. \\\"And just so you know, they\\\\'ve also been taught proper manners and behavior.\\\"
Apparently satisfied, the man sat back down. After a short silence, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \\\"If there are no other questions for Mr. Tucker, we need to discuss his request for temporary lodgings for himself and the children. Is there anyone willing to step up and answer this call?\\\"
To Simon\\\\'s relief, a number of hands went up. At least he\\\\'d be able to lay that worry aside.
\\\"I can take three or four of them in.\\\"
\\\"I can take two.\\\"
\\\"I can take one.\\\"
\\\"I can take three.\\\"
As the offers came in Simon\\\\'s optimism faded. He held up his hand to halt the offers. \\\"That\\\\'s mighty generous of you folks, but I\\\\'m afraid there\\\\'s been a little misunderstanding. I need to keep them all together right now.\\\" The idea of splitting them up brought back unpleasant memories of how he and his sisters had been farmed out all those years ago. But it was more than that. \\\"It\\\\'s not that I don\\\\'t appreciate your very kind offers, but since these children are in my sole care right now, I need to be able to keep an eye on all of them. And separating them when they\\\\'re already feeling so anxious about their foster mother is just going to upset them more.\\\"
That announcement was greeted with an uncomfortable silence. What was he going to do if they couldn\\\\'t make this work? He\\\\'d promised he wouldn\\\\'t separate themhe personally knew how wrenching that could be. Even if they all had to sleep on pallets on the floor, it would be preferable to scattering them, especially now when they needed each other.
He tried again. \\\"It\\\\'s not as if they each need their own room. They\\\\'re used to sharing tight quarters.\\\"
Reverend Harper cleared his throat. \\\"I think we all understand and sympathize with your reasoning, Mr. Tucker, but what you\\\\'re asking is a mighty tall order to fill. There are eleven of you, after all.\\\"
The reverend said that as if Simon weren\\\\'t already painfully aware of the situation.
But before he could respond, the man continued. \\\"You may have to accept the need to separate them for a few days. We can likely find accommodations for two large groups, but there\\\\'s not many households large enough to accept eleven guests for an overnight\\\"
He paused as if he\\\\'d just had an idea, and Simon immediately felt his hope rise. Had the man come up with a solution? Simon was ready to grasp at any straw.
Reverend Harper had looked to the pews on the right-hand side of the church as if seeking someone out. \\\"Unless Ah, there you are, Mrs. Pierce. Perhaps you would allow us to impose on your generosity?\\\"
Simon followed the minister\\\\'s gaze, trying to figure out who he was looking at. Then a slender, blonde woman, dressed in the purple and gray of half mourning, stood. There was something arresting about her. She was taller than the average woman and held herself with an elegant grace, but it was more than that. Aloof, cool, distantshe seemed not so much a part of this gathering as a disinterested observer. Her face seemed expressionless, but her thickly lashed brown eyes seemed to miss nothing.
And yet he sensed something vulnerable about her, a just-below-the-surface fragility that tugged at him.
While her expression gave nothing away, he had the distinct impression this ice queen was not going to go along with the reverend\\\\'s verbal arm-twisting happily.
Which didn\\\\'t bode well for just how \\\"motherly\\\" she would be toward the children.
As all eyes in the church turned her way expectantly, Eileen Pierce hid her surprise, maintaining the composed, disinterested pose that was second nature to her.
She had just been thinking how shocked her neighbors, who had ignored or outright snubbed her for the past two years, would be if she volunteered her home. The idea had amused her, almost to the point that she\\\\'d been tempted to do it just to see the scandalized looks on their faces.
Almost. Because she hadn\\\\'t had any real intention of doing so.
God had seen fit not to give her any children of her own, and she\\\\'d come to accept that there was a reason for thatshe wasn\\\\'t the kind of woman who was cut out to be a mother. She wouldn\\\\'t know what to do with one child, much less ten.
But she wasn\\\\'t truly surprised that Reverend Harper had turned to her, even though she was persona non grata in Turnabout. After all, she owned the largest house in town, one that could easily accommodate these stranded visitors. But as satisfying as it would be to dispense a bit of noblesse oblige, it wasn\\\\'t worth the risk. Opening her doors to so many outsiders would mean exposing how far she\\\\'d actually fallen from her days as the wife of the town\\\\'s wealthiest and most prominent businessman.
For just a moment, however, she was disconcerted by the way Mr. Tucker looked at her, as if she were his lifeline. She could feel the impact of his intently focused blue eyes from all the way across the room. It had been some time since she\\\\'d felt herself the object of such interest. She finally recognized the emotionhe needed her. She couldn\\\\'t remember a time when anyone truly needed her. And she wasn\\\\'t certain how she felt about it now.
Eileen gave her head a mental shake, refocusing on the current situation. She couldn\\\\'t let herself be distracted by such frivolous emotions. Or by a winning smile from a man with intriguing blue eyes and hair the color of rich, loamy soil.
Still trying to figure out how to extricate herself, she gave a nonanswer. \\\"I assume by that question you are asking me to open my home to the entire group.\\\"
Before Reverend Harper or the stranger could speak up, Eunice Ortolon, the town\\\\'s most notorious busybody, stood. \\\"Excuse me, Reverend, but while Mrs. Pierce\\\\'s home is large enough, surely that shouldn\\\\'t be the only consideration.\\\" The woman drew her shoulders back. \\\"While I understand Mr. Tucker not wanting to separate the children, perhaps it would be best to house them in two or three homes with families that are more\\\" she cut a quick look Eileen\\\\'s way \\\"let us say, accustomed to dealing with children.\\\"
Eileen stiffened. Eunice might as well have used the word suitableit was so obviously there in her tone.
Ivy Parker, the only other person sharing Eileen\\\\'s pew, and the closest thing she had to a friend here, stood up immediately. \\\"As a former boarder of Eileen\\\\'s, I can attest to the fact that her home would be the perfect place to house these childrenher home is both roomy and welcoming.\\\" She gave Eileen an encouraging smile. \\\"That is, if she feels so led to make the offer.\\\"
Eileen appreciated that Ivy had come to her defense, but now was not the time for everyone to suddenly approve of her. Unfortunately she could see several folks giving her tentative smiles of encouragement.
The urge to give in to her frustration was strong, and Eileen maintained her impassive expression by sheer force of will. She wanted so much to be accepted by the community again, but this was not the way.
Of course there were still those, like Mrs. Ortolon, who looked either hesitant or disapproving.
How in the world could she extricate herself without sounding selfish and uncaring?
And why was she so oddly reluctant to disappoint Mr. Tucker?', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"It takes an incredible writer to keep fresh an 18th novel featuring a character that refuses to change, but Burke does so with what may be one of the best in his Robicheaux seriesBurke also continues to set the gold standard when it comes to setting, making his readers feel like they're in New Iberia with Dave and CleteAnother beautifully crafted effort by a multi-Edgar Award winner, this is an outstanding addition to one of America's best mystery series. Burke fans will not be disappointed.\\\", '--\\\"Library Journal \\\"(starred review)
A must read for fans of the series. . . . With \\\"The Glass Rainbow\\\" James Lee Burke has once again proven his talent for creating masterful, intricate mysteries that draw the reader in. The 18th book in the Dave Robicheaux series is a twisting, turning, suspense-filled thriller.', '\\\"Seattle Post-Intelligencer\\\"
James Lee Burke knows his territory.', '\\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\"
Burke kicks into another gear: superb suspense leading to a gripping, set-piece finale that is a masterpiece of texture and mood, with the high energy climax in the foreground both contrasted against and supported by the intensely lyrical, heavily melancholic prose that swells and recedes underneath the action. Not to be missed by any follower of the landmark series.', '\\\"Booklist\\\" starred review
MWA Grand Master Burke offers everything his readers expect--brilliant prose, prosaic situations that suddenly become mystic experiences, and a complex plot that repeatedly plumbs the depths of human depravity and the heights of nobility', '\\\"Publishers Weekly\\\" (starred review)
', 'A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\\\"The Miami Herald\\\"
Unlike his forebears, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Robicheaux is not simply a magnetic personality on the page, one whose charisma is needed to supply the momentum to the novel. Robicheaux is an evolving, dynamic character whose story is as crucial to the turns of the novel as is the gathering of clues and elimination of suspectsif the Robicheaux series might be considered as a whole, then \\\"The Glass Rainbow\\\" is its zeniththe point at which Robicheaux reaches his highest points of wisdom and humility. Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke shows himself at his own zenith in the novel\\\\'s magnetic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet for a memorable conclusion, one that haunts the reader for days afterward.', '', '--\\\"Missoula Independent\\\"\\\" \\\"
Fans of \\\"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo\\\" take note. Burke\\\\'s latest Dave Robicheaux novel features a protagonist driven by moral certitude trying to find a killer targeting young women on society\\\\'s margins and tangling with an old, wealthy family whose members act like they\\\\'re above the law. It\\\\'s also set in a foreign country with unusual customs and mannerisms - South Louisiana. While there\\\\'s no counterpart to Lisbeth Salander, a kid named Mr. Kiss-My-Ass makes a brief appearance, and Burke\\\\'s writing is deeper, stranger and less sensationalistic than Stieg Larsson\\\\'s.', '\\\"San Antonio Express-News\\\"
James Lee Burke is a colorful writer Pick any paragraph and you\\\\'ll find descriptions of reds and blues and plums and obsidians piled on top of one another, giving his prose a Kodachrome vividness the venerable author still writes with the same intensity, and moral avidity, that energizes his equally aged hero. And while there are plenty of villains for that hero to face including, aptly, a Delta oil tycoon Burke\\\\'s finely developed understanding of the human race prevents anything from getting too black-and-white.', '\\\"', '--Entertainment Weekly \\\"
\\\"A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\\\"--\\\"The Miami Herald\\\"', 'James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Best of Gay & Lesbian Films: The Glitter Award 2005\\nDescription: [\\\"This hot and highly competent first edition will become a collector's item for film historians. --Jorge Ameer, President, THE GLITTER AWARDS\\\", 'Some of the most creative ideas in filmmaking have emerged from independent filmmakers. This book is dedicated to honoring their contribution to the creative context of gay and lesbian-sensitive moviemaking of films released during 2004, as recognized by THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS. THE BEST OF GAY & LESBIAN FILMS: THE 2005 GLITTER AWARDS is the official book of record for THE GLITTER AWARDS, an annual Hollywood event sometimes referred to as \\\"The Gay Oscars.\\\"|see www.BloodMoonProductions.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Whisperers: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 9\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pineland Gold: A Pine Island Sound Mystery\\nDescription: ['John D. Mills is a fifth generation native of Ft. Myers, Florida. He grew up fishing the waters of Pine Island Sound and its still his favorite hobby. He started his legal career as a prosecutor for the State Attorneys Office in Ft. Myers. In 1990, he began his private practice concentrating in divorce and criminal defense']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Savages\\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Other Daughter (The Homecoming Series, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"The Cypress House is a unique and entertaining blend of noir and paranormal suspense, with a tightly controlled supernatural thread as believable as the gunplay. Mr. Koryta is at the start of what will surely be a great career. He\\\\'s now on my must-read list.\\\"Dean Koontz, author of Lost Souls
\\\"The Cypress House is a dazzling blend of suspense, the supernatural, and superb storytelling. What a gifted writer. Michael Koryta is the real deal.\\\"Ron Rash, author of Serena
\\\"Koryta is superb with mood and setting...the simmering tension erupts into a rolling boil by the bloody, spooky, and satisfying ending.\\\"Keir Graff, Booklist
\\\"Following up his acclaimed gothic, So Cold the River, Koryta blends gritty noir and ghostly visions in a novel that seems custom-designed for Nicolas \\\"Ghost Rider\\\" Cage. Arlen Wagner, a survivor of bloody battles in Europe, is on a train headed for a work camp in the Florida Keys when he sees smoke coming from the eyes of passengers and skeletons instead of bodies....the novel builds to a richly satisfying climax...A commanding performance in the field of supernatural noir.\\\"Kirkus
\\\"Koryta\\\\'s masterful follow-up to So Cold the River effectively combines supernatural terror with the suffocating fatalism of classic American noir....Koryta excels at describing both scenery and his characters\\\\' inner landscapes. It\\\\'s hard to think of another book with equal appeal to Stephen King and Cornell Woolrich fans.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"You\\\\'ll be hooked from the first sentence of this haunting thriller that twists like a water moccasin through the swamplands of Depression-era Florida, drenched in rain, blood, and evil. Jim Thompson noir with Stephen King spookiness.\\\"Neil McMahon, author of Lone Creek and L.A. Mental
\\\"An enthralling novel that easily melds mystery fiction, the supernatural and just a touch of the old-fashioned western and historical novels without losing the conventions of each genre. Yet The Cypress House is so grounded in reality that no plot turn or character rings false. The Cypress House works as a novel about post-war stress, small-town corruption and the dusty Great Depression. Koryta dredges up the dread that festers below the surface of the characters who reside at The Cypress House.... As he did in last year\\\\'s supernatural-tinged So Cold the River, Koryta again shows his affinity for incorporating varied genres into a cohesive story and, along the way, stretching the boundaries of each.\\\"Oline H. Cogdill, The Olympian, The Modesto Bee , The Sacramento Bee, The Lexington Herald Leader , The Bellingham Herald, and the Kansas City Star
\\\"Michael Koryta is mining Stephen King territory [in The Cypress House] and carving out a spot all his own.\\\"Sarah Weinman, Women\\\\'s World
\\\"There is an otherworldly quality to the Depression-era South in Michael Koryta\\\\'s The Cypress House, and not just because the hero, Arlen Wagner, knows when people are going to die...The depiction of Florida\\\\'s panhandle, an overgrown back-woods years before developers arrived, and the isolated inn on the gulf Coast beach where Arlen ends up with young Civilian Conservation Corps co-worker Paul Brickhill, are equally eerie....Deftly blending all genres, Koryta balances the scary violence of Judge Solomon Ward and his tame sheriff-a nightmare of despotic small-town lawmen peculiar to a later South-with the sexual currents stirred up among the three people effectively trapped in the house.... However counterintuitive, he makes this curious mix of supernatural prescience and gothic-noir work with a seamless atmospheric certainty.\\\"P.G. Koch, Houston Chronicle', \\\"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 4 Mathematics, Third Edition: Common Core State Standards Aligned\\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumostestprep.com to learn more.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Catholic Cop\\nDescription: [\\\"Fitzsimmons is a worthy successor to Ed McBain, the king of gritty crime fiction. Under his pen the city sizzles like a drop of rich, red blood on a baking sidewalk. --Stephen Coonts - New York Times Bestselling Author
Thomas Fitzsimmons is the real deal. This book rings with truth. Confessions of a Catholic is a terrific debut novel. --Warren Murphy, two time Edgar Award Winner
Forget TV cops shows. This is real. Fitzsimmons nails this story because he know the world--hang on tight. This ride is not down main street. --Ed Dee - best selling author of the Con Man's Daughter
Fitzsimmons takes an unblinking look at the psychological disposition of two South Bronx police officers. Gritty realism, fascinating interactions and snappy dialogue serve well to accelerate the well paced plot. (Mar.)
--Publisher's Weekly\\\", 'Ten-year police veteran Michael Beckett has policing in his blood and knows no other life. Until by chance he lands a small role on Law & Order, and decides he can start a new life in front of the camera. But when the neighborhood of a young, hot Law & Order scriptwriter Solana Ortiz becomes the target of a string of arsons, Beckett uncovers a scheme that reaches into the deepest pockets of power and greed in New York City, and into the path of an old friend that Beckett will do almost anything to forget . . ..', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Collected Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breach of Trust\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building Ship Models: Vintage Articles From \\\"Make It Yourself\\\" 1927\\nDescription: ['72 pages. Reprint of illustrated articles from this 1927 book. 1. The ship model maker\\\\'s tools. 2-6. Build your own ship model in five parts: A 16\\\" long wooden model of Hendrik Hudson\\\\'s \\\"Half Moon\\\" galleon. 7. How to read and use ship model drawings.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Border Lords (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, he\\\\'s someone you should read.\\\" -The Washington Post
\\\"Parker displays his knack for creating captivating characters and his unabashed passion for California lore. Only two other authors-Dick Francis and James Lee Burke-have won the Edgar for best novel twice. Don\\\\'t be surprised if Parker is on his way to a third.\\\" -Booklist (starred review)
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern California.\\\" -Chicago Tribune
\\\"As always with a Parker novel, the characters are superbly drawn, the California landscape is evocatively portrayed and the exceptional prose swings from lyrical to hard-boiled.\\\" -Associated Press
\\\"No writer can match Parker when it comes to character and mood, and in The Renegades he has fashioned a masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\\\" -Providence Journal
\\\"If there\\\\'s a better mystery writer around...well, there isn\\\\'t.\\\" -San Diego Union Tribune
\\\"Parker\\\\'s characters are compelling and well drawn, and his plot propels them through busy sequences filled with surprising turns.\\\" -Wall Street Journal
\\\"LA Outlaws introduces one of the most enticing heroines in recent American crime fiction. . . . All of Parker\\\\'s skills are on display here: vivid writing, strong characters, clockwork plotting, agonizing suspense and, finally, an ending that manages to be just right. LA Outlaws is popular entertainment at its most delicious.\\\" -Washington Post Book World
\\\"The devil is very much present in this troubled landscape, and he\\\\'s the ultimate shape-shifter, as Parker has so adeptly proven with his Charlie Hood titles. Parker\\\\'s dark and gritty series takes readers beyond the drug war headlines, personalizing the toll it\\\\'s taken on our souls. Series fans will devour this sequel to Iron River.\\\" -Library Journal
\\\"In the fourth of his ambitious Border series (Iron River, 2010, etc.), Parker pits veteran agent Charlie Hood against errant good guys, vicious bad guys and maybe something in the paranormal guise. An excess of subplots softens the middle a bit, but this is a rich book, packed with action, violence, love, lust, flashes of wit, moments of poignancy and the occasional sharp geopolitical insight. Despite 17 novels ranging from first-rate to extraordinary, Parker has somehow managed not to become a household name, which means enough of you aren\\\\'t trying.\\\" -Kirkus', 'T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thief of My Heart (Kimani Hotties)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"With the publication of Temptation's Song in July 2010, Janice Sims celebrates fourteen years as a romance writer.In fourteen years she'spublishedseventeen novels and had nine stories included in anthologies. When asked why she writes romances, she smiles and says it's the only genre in which happily ever after is a foregone conclusion. Plus, where elseare you going tofinda perfect male?\\\", '', 'Decker Riley strode into the busy sports bar in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and looked around. Six-three and fit, he rolled his shoulders in an attempt to shake off the stresses of the day. His dark gray eyes scoped out the ladies in the establishment. A couple of beauties showed some interest. He smiled, they smiled back. Maybe next time, he told himself as he continued walking.
Suddenly he heard \\\"Decker, over here!\\\" from across the room. It was his cousin, Colton Riley, gesturing for him to join him. Decker smiled as he made his way through the crowd of Friday night revelers. It had been a few months since he, Colton, Juan and Will had gotten together. As he got closer, he saw that they had gone home after work and changed into casual clothes while he still had on his suit slacks and shirt. He\\\\'d left his tie and jacket in the car. Each of his three closest friends was married now, and things had changed between them. They had new responsibilities that didn\\\\'t include hitting the clubs with their pals, or doing anything remotely fun like the way they used to, in his opinion. Sometimes Decker felt it was only a matter of time before they stopped making an effort to get together at all.
He sighed. That was probably his general dissatisfaction with life talking. Some part of him wanted what they had: a solid, loving relationship with a woman. He was thirty-four and had never been that lucky.
It was March, and March Madness was in full swing. The big-screen TVs at both ends of the huge room featured college basketball teams warring for a place in the NCAA\\\\'s Final Four.
\\\"What\\\\'d I miss?\\\" Decker asked as he sat down at the table and accepted a mug of beer from Colton.
\\\"Kentucky just kicked Michigan\\\\'s butt,\\\" Juan Medina, a Mexican-American in his late twenties, said with a pained expression on his face. Decker knew that Juan was a fan of the Michigan Wolverines.
\\\"Sorry, man,\\\" he said. \\\"Maybe next year.\\\"
\\\"Where\\\\'ve you been?\\\" Colton asked as he moved the platter of chicken wings closer to him so he could partake of what was left.
\\\"Tough day in court,\\\" Decker said, reaching for a boneless wing. He popped it into his mouth and chewed, relishing the spicy morsel. \\\"So, how\\\\'s life been treating you guys? Wives still got you whipped?\\\"
They all laughed with the ease of friends who mercilessly teased each other on a regular basis. \\\"You wish you were whipped like us,\\\" Colton said, gray eyes knowing.
Decker winced inwardly. His cousin had hit the nail on the head. \\\"I\\\\'m perfectly happy dating different beautiful women every week. I\\\\'m not ready to have a ring put through my nose.\\\"
\\\"That depends on who\\\\'s putting the ring in it, my friend,\\\" Will Simpson, a tall African-American in his early thirties, said. \\\"I bet if Desiree Gaines offered you a ring, you\\\\'d gladly let her put it in and lead you around by the nose.\\\"
\\\"Don\\\\'t mention that woman\\\\'s name,\\\" Decker said defensively. \\\"She\\\\'s my one failure. She broke my perfect record.\\\"
\\\"Let\\\\'s keep this in perspective,\\\" his cousin said. \\\"Desiree is an angel compared to the woman whose name we really dare not mention out of respect for your stomped-on heart.\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re not going there,\\\" Juan said, grinning. \\\"Back to Desiree. Come on, man. She crushed your record! Not only will she not go out with you, she won\\\\'t even accept your flowers. How many times has she sent your flowers back now, ten, twenty times?\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m wearing her down,\\\" Decker claimed with more bravado than he felt. \\\"No one can resist this forever.\\\" He pointed to his face and preened, which only elicited groans of disgust from his less than appreciative audience.
\\\"Maybe you\\\\'re going about it the wrong way,\\\" Will suggested. He inclined his bald head in the direction of a group of young women gathered around the bar, chatting and giggling. \\\"What do you see when you look at a pretty woman?\\\"
Decker hesitated because Will tended to be a philosopher. He asked harmless-sounding questions, but he was rarely satisfied with simple answers. \\\"Is this a trick question? What am I supposed to see, Will? I see an attractive face and body.\\\"
\\\"Then you\\\\'re not looking deeply enough,\\\" said Will. \\\"Every woman has a distinct personality. You can\\\\'t use the same old methods of seduction on every one of them. Desiree doesn\\\\'t respond to a player. So you\\\\'ve got to figure out what she wants and give it to her.\\\"
Decker looked at Will and shook his head in exasperation. \\\"What do you think I\\\\'ve been trying to do?\\\"
\\\"Get her into bed,\\\" Colton deadpanned.
\\\"Eventually, yeah,\\\" Decker said, turning to face his cousin, who could have been his brother they looked so much alike. Both of them were tall, with reddish-brown skin, dark brown hair shorn close to well-shaped heads and the Riley gray eyes. \\\"But I really care about her. Would I still be trying to get her to go out with me after almost two years if I didn\\\\'t care?\\\"
\\\"I don\\\\'t know,\\\" Colton said. \\\"Maybe it irks you that she\\\\'s holding out, and now it\\\\'s become important to you because you can\\\\'t bear to lose. You\\\\'ve never been a good loser, Decker.\\\"
\\\"I know you\\\\'re married to her sister, but could you be on my side in this?\\\" Decker asked plaintively. \\\"I\\\\'m beginning to think it\\\\'s your opinion that I\\\\'m not good enough for your sister-in-law!\\\"
\\\"Uh-oh,\\\" Will said in anticipation of a fight erupting between the cousins. \\\"Keep the comments civil, fellas.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s not a question of your not being good enough for Desiree,\\\" Colton said levelly. \\\"I know you\\\\'re a decent man. But Desiree doesn\\\\'t, and you\\\\'re not giving her the room to observe you and come to that conclusion on her own. My advice is to quit sending her flowers and quit calling her altogether.\\\"
Decker frowned. \\\"Did she tell you to talk to me?
Is that it?\\\"
Colton shook his head and sighed impatiently. \\\"No, no one asked me to talk to you. But I\\\\'m doing it anyway. Leave her alone and let her miss you, Decker. Who knows? Maybe she\\\\'ll miss the water when the well runs dry. Let\\\\'s face it, at this point she\\\\'s taking your attention for granted. Take it away, and see what happens.\\\"
Decker let Colton\\\\'s words sink in. His cousin could be right. He had tried everything in his considerable arsenal to get Desiree to go out with him. Cards, flowers, emails and numerous messages left on her answering machine. And the only explanation he could get out of her as to why she wouldn\\\\'t go out with him was the fact that she\\\\'d been in love once and her fianc had died. She was, in essence, still in love with a man who had been dead for ten years. How was he going to compete with that?
He smiled regrettably at his cousin and said, \\\"I\\\\'ve tried everything else. I don\\\\'t suppose taking your advice could hurt.\\\"
\\\"Unless, of course, it backfires and she\\\\'s happy that you\\\\'re giving up,\\\" Juan joked.
\\\"Man, why\\\\'d you have to go there?\\\" Will asked. \\\"Now you\\\\'re gonna make him doubt himself even more than he already does.\\\"
\\\"No, he\\\\'s right,\\\" Decker said quickly. \\\"There is the possibility that this will backfire. But at least I\\\\'ll know for sure that she\\\\'s never going to consider dating me, and then I can move on. That woman has had me in a holding position for too long. I haven\\\\'t dated another woman in over a year because of her. I\\\\'m going to qualify for sainthood soon.\\\"
His friends got a good laugh out of that assertion, after which Colton said, \\\"I don\\\\'t think there\\\\'s a chance of that happening.\\\" Then he gave his cousin a serious look. \\\"So, what\\\\'s your plan?\\\"
Decker pursed his lips, thinking. \\\"I\\\\'m going to send her one last bouquet tomorrow with a message that will state my case once and for all.\\\"
Colton smiled his agreement. \\\"One last attempt, huh?\\\"
Decker nodded. \\\"And if she sends them back, I\\\\'m moving on.\\\"
There were solemn looks all around the table, true friends sympathizing with the plight of one of their own having to suffer through a case of unrequited love.
\\\"Women can be so heartless,\\\" Juan said, shaking his head sadly.
\\\"We\\\\'re the real romantics,\\\" Will said, just before downing the rest of his beer and burping.
\\\"But you know what Adam said when God gave him Eve,\\\" Colton put in with a smile. \\\"Thank you, Lord. She\\\\'s way better than apples!\\\"
\\\"Amen!\\\" Decker said, laughing.
\\\"Desiree, will you slow down?\\\" Lauren Gaines-Riley complained loudly as she and her sisters jogged in a Raleigh park on Saturday morning.
Desiree glanced back at her older sister and grinned. \\\"Nobody told you to party all night with Colton.\\\"
The day was bright and clear, the temperature in the low sixties. Lauren squinted at the sun before saying, \\\"If you\\\\'re going to party with anyone all night long, it should be your husband.\\\"
Desiree and her sisters got together every Saturday morning to exercise and catch up with each other\\\\'s lives. Desiree, thirty-one, was single and a psychologist with a private practice. Lauren, thirty-three, was an architect. She was married and had a small son. The baby of the family, Meghan, twenty-seven, was single and a history instructor at a local university. The only sisters missing were Mina, twenty-nine, who ran a lodge near the Great Smoky Mountains, several hundred miles away, and Petra, thirty-two, a zoologist presently studying the Great Apes in Central Africa.
Desiree laughed. She observed the puffiness of Lauren\\\\'s eyes and the haphazard way she\\\\'d piled her thick black hair atop her head this morning. Lauren was usually put together for every occasion. \\\"Yes, but he could at least let you get your rest afterward. You look like you didn\\\\'t sleep a wink.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'ll have you know these dark circles under my eyes are well worth a sleepless night with my man,\\\" Lauren said, laughing, too.
\\\"Let\\\\'s not start talking about sex,\\\" Meghan protested. The shortest of the sisters at five-six, she had recently cut off her long black hair and now wore it in a sophisticated bob. \\\"Let\\\\'s talk about hair, as in do you like my haircut?\\\"
\\\"I was trying not to say anything,\\\" Lauren said, peering at her sister\\\\'s haircut with a critical eye. \\\"I hope you don\\\\'t regret it like I did when I cut mine off a few years ago. Long hair can be more trouble to keep up, but it has so many more styling options. I didn\\\\'t know what to do with my short hair.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s because you were so used to long hair,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"I loved my short hair.\\\"
\\\"Then why are you letting it grow out?\\\" asked Lauren reasonably.
\\\"Because I think I look more intelligent with longer hair,\\\" Desiree said.
Lauren laughed harder. \\\"You have a doctorate in psychology. What does hair length have to do with intelligence?\\\"
\\\"We look on the outside how we feel on the inside,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"Haven\\\\'t you ever wondered why everyone has their own sense of style? Everything we wear, how we style our hair, it all depends on how we feel about ourselves. I think I look smarter with my hair in a bun. That\\\\'s how I wear it when I\\\\'m in session. Looking intelligent makes my clients more confident in my ability to help them.\\\"
Lauren sighed loudly. \\\"Wearing your hair up has no effect on your ability to help your clients. Your dedication coupled with your education and your willingness to give of yourself to everyone who comes to you for help is what makes you a good psychologist, my dear sister!\\\"
\\\"We all have little behaviors we rely on to make it through the day,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"You, for example, have a habit of rubbing your left earlobe when you\\\\'re thinking hard about something.\\\"
\\\"I do not!\\\" Lauren cried, brown eyes sparkling with humor.
\\\"Yes, you do,\\\" Meghan confirmed. She looked at Desiree. \\\"What mannerisms do I have?\\\"
Desiree grinned at her. \\\"You have a habit of shaking your leg nervously when you\\\\'re sitting at the dinner table. And I don\\\\'t know if you\\\\'ve noticed this, but you tend not to close things after opening them. You leave drawers open, cabinet doors, closet doors. When we were living at home with Mom and Dad, I used to go behind you, closing things. It drove Mom mad, but I don\\\\'t think she ever caught you at it.\\\"
Meghan laughed heartily. \\\"No, you\\\\'re wrong, I know I have that problem, but I still can\\\\'t shake it. I\\\\'ll go behind myself to this day and close things hours after I\\\\'ve left them open.\\\" She looked at her sister with admiration. \\\"That\\\\'s why you became a psychologist. You\\\\'re very observant of people.\\\"
\\\"That and the cute boy she wanted to meet, who happened to be taking Psychology 101 at the time,\\\" Lauren quipped.
Desiree frowned, remembering how she had fallen in love with Noel Alexander her freshman year while sitting behind him in Psychology 101. He was tall and well built with the most beautiful milk-chocolate skin and dark brown eyes. She had been so in awe of him, she couldn\\\\'t bring herself to walk up to him and introduce herself. If they hadn\\\\'t accidentally bumped into each other one day while entering their classroom, they would never have met. Once Noel looked into her eyes, sparks flew and they were inseparable from that day forward.
\\\"Why\\\\'d you have to bring him up?\\\" she asked Lauren irritably. \\\"I\\\\'m trying to forget I ever knew that creep.\\\"
Desiree picked up her pace. But her older sister was soon at her side again.
\\\"You need to talk about it,\\\" Lauren said.
She and Meghan flanked Desiree.
Desiree sighed deeply and rolled her eyes. \\\"I already told you two what happened.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Vision (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Renewing the Heart for Women: Life Principles from the Beatitudes (Following God Discipleship Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"
“Harlan Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business...fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.”—Associated Press
“Mr. Coben spares his reader no emotional extreme...a fast-moving action tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
“Live Wire is a stunning achievement in all respects—everything a thriller, and a novel, is supposed to be.”—The Providence  Journal
“Delivers a deceptively complex plot and illustrates why Myron is such an intriguing character…Coben...deftly shows that he has more stories to tell about his long-running character.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“One of Coben’s most exciting and multidimensional tales yet...a gripping tale.”—The Columbus Dispatch
“Coben reveals the introspective side of his slick character...Fans will enjoy the change of focus and wonder how Coben will re-create his hero in his next adventure.”—Library Journal
', \\\"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: School Is Cool\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The King of Plagues: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In Maberry's audacious third novel featuring Department of Military Science agent Joe Ledger (after The Dragon Factory), Joe must stop a cult bent on overthrowing the world order. Though Ledger is unofficially retired, a terrorist attack that levels the Royal London Hospital killing thousands compels him to return to action. The London tragedy proves to be just the opening move in a meticulously planned plot. When a viral research facility in Scotland is compromised, the Bombay Stock Exchange is bombed, and Ledger himself is almost killed by assassins, he and his DMS cohorts quickly realize that they're up against a terrorist group with virtually unlimited resourcesabout which they know little except its name, the Seven Kings. Powered by a cast of over-the-top characters, breakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Following The Dragon Factory (2010), Maberry cranks up the intensity level once again with his new Joe Ledger thriller. A London hospital explodes, killing thousands. This act of terrorism is only the beginning as the group behind the explosion turns to bioweapons in an effort to unleash a modern version of the biblical Ten Plagues of Egypt. Ledger, beaten and distraught over a heartbreaking loss, has quit the antiterrorism business but reluctantly must jump back into the game, charged with nothing less than saving the world. As events unfold, allies prove to be traitors, and traitors become allies. To throw off the authorities, the terrorist group begins utilizing civilians to handle the dirty work. The publisher bills the novel as horror, but the story, horrifying as it is, definitely belongs in the thriller camp. Its also Maberrys best book to date. The ending guarantees a sequel that will be anxiously awaited by series fans. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women\\nDescription: ['Surely the day will come when the distinction between female and male sportswriters is no longer made; until then, sports enthusiasts can enjoy this collection of women journalists\\\\' unique perspectives and experiences. National Public Radio sports commentator Rapoport has gathered more than 70 articles by almost as many different writers, covering everything from basketball and horse racing to Little League and skating. Many of the articles focus on the specific challenges faced by female athletes, coaches, administrators and reporters, but all of the articles, explains Rapoport in his introduction, are intended to \\\"give some sense of the changes in conscience and consciousness the growing number of women sportswriters have helped bring about.\\\" Jane Gross looks at the increasing importance of women\\\\'s athletics; Linda Robertson exposes controversy surrounding the training of young gymnasts; Rachel Blount honors the Iowa State cross country team devastated by a 1985 plane crash; Sarah Ballard gives tennis buffs a brilliantly researched biography of French legend Suzanne Lenglen; and a late breaking story by Michelle Kaufman portrays Tonya Harding. The sheer volume and variety of stories borders on overkill: Rapoport could easily have left out older articles--some go back as far as 1980--and there are plenty of others that simply don\\\\'t qualify as great writing. Still, readers will be impressed by the accounts of heroism on and off the field, court, rink, track and copy desk.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"YA?A collection of 73 articles by women writers of sports columns from the early 1970s-1992, published in newspapers and magazines. Topics such as female jockeys, tennis greats, sports injuries and recoveries, successful careers, and suicides are addressed. Interviews detail the terrible practice schedules of Bela Karolyi's young gymnasts as well as the exploitation of teenaged swimming and tennis stars. The book covers a rising field of interest for YAs both from an athletic and potential career viewpoint.?Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, Kings Park Branch, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kiss Her Goodbye (Mike Hammer)\\nDescription: ['
\"Thought-provoking and encouraging...with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth. Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.\"Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\"An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to. . .anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.\"Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\"Millions of individuals--myself included--have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others.\"
Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
\"John has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through The 5 Levels of Leadership!\"Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, on The 5 Levels of Leadership
\"John Maxwell\\'s books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can\\'t think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership.\"Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership', \"JOHN C. MAXWELL, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 26 million books, was identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the world's most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine in 2014. His organizations--The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation--have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many top world business leaders.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The President's Vampire\nDescription: ['', '', '
', 'There are probably some people who wonder why I decided the world needed another vampire novel, let alone one about a bloodsucker who works for the president.', 'But to me, changing the War on Terror to the War on Horror didnt seem like that much of a leap.', 'My vampire Nathaniel Cade even has his birth in U.S. history. I got the idea when reading a weird factoid about a sailor pardoned by President Andrew Johnson after being accused of killing two men and drinking their blood. I wondered: What would a man sitting in the Oval Office do with a vampire?', 'Then it hit me. That was the wrong question. The right question is: What wouldnt the president do with a vampire?', 'Since 9/11, it seems that the United States has struggled with one nightmare after another. Theres a feeling that the ground isnt stable under our feet; that it might crumble at any moment and the graves will open and all kinds of nasty, hungry things will spring out.', 'You can see how were handling it in our hunger for stories of zombies and vampires and conspiracies. John Connollys Charlie Parker is a detective constantly fighting ghosts and demons, both symbolic and literal. Jonathan Maberry pits soldiers against what can only be called mad science; F. Paul Wilsons Repairman Jack is a street-level fixer forced to confront undying evil. Meanwhile, Justin Cronin and Max Brooks have imagined worlds that show us what happens when humanity loses to horror.', 'This is where Nathaniel Cade comes in. Hes our front line and last resort in this war. He makes sure the nightmares never infect the brightly lit world of the American dream. Hes able to fight terror with terror.', 'There are two sayings that constantly go through my head when Im writing Cade. The first is the old aphorism from Nietzsche: Whoever fights monsters must take care not to become a monster himself. The second I read in Shibumi, one of my favorite books of all time: Who does the harsh things? He who can.', 'Cade has already lost his humanity. Hes never going to get it back. So he knows the cost if he fails; he knows how easy it would be to slip into the future as it exists in The Passage. But hes able to go into the shadows and survive precisely because he isnt human. The shadows are where he belongs now.', 'To paraphrase Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cade might be a monster, but hes our monster. And in a world filled with terror and darkness, its somehow comforting to think that weve got something with teeth on our side.', '', '\"Thrilling... Even Lovecraftian monsters pale in the context of human terrorism...Events build to a cinematic showdown... The conclusion will leave the reader breathless and wondering what horrors the future holds.\" --Publishers WeeklyThere are plenty of chills and thrills...VERDICT: Readers who enjoy adventure with a compelling cast of characters will enjoy this clever, witty sequel to Blood Oath. --Patricia Altner, Library Journal', '', '']","rejected":"Title: \"The little white ball\"\nDescription: ['Colin Byrne has been one of the worlds top caddies for many years caddying for Ernie Els and Retief Goosen among a host of other golf stars. He is also a well known Irish journalist and has written two highly successful books Bagman 1 and Bagman 2. \"The little white ball\" is a unique new guide that helps golfers of all levels create a Process and Routine for every shot in the same way that the top professionals apply themselves. The message is simple and if applied will see great improvements in your scoring. The ultimate goal is to avoid making the bad decisions on the course that ruin our scorecard on a regular basis. Foreword by Ernie Els - multiple major winner.This guide is similar in size to a Strokesaver and can be carried in your golf bag or pocket. It is fully weatherproof and compliant with the R and A rules of golf - can be used on the course at anytime.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Misery Bay: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['', \"ALEX MCKNIGHT IS BACKin the long-awaited return of one of crime fiction's most critically acclaimed series.\", 'On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree.The other end he ties around his neck.A snowmobiler will find him thirty-six hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior.It happens in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay.
Alex McKnight does not know this young man, and he wont even hear about the suicide until another cold night, two months later and 250 miles away, when the door to the Glasgow Inn opens and the last person Alex would ever expect to see comes walking in to ask for his help.
What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless killer.McKnight knows all about evil, of course, having faced down a madman who killed his partner and left a bullet next to his heart.Mobsters, drug dealers, hit menhes seen them all, and theyve taken away almost everything hes ever loved.But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness hes about to face.', 'In this Amazon exclusive, Steve Hamilton is interviewed by fellow thriller author Michael Koryta. The tables get turned when Hamilton interviews Koryta on the The Ridge page.', \"Koryta: Misery Bay opens with relentless good cheer--a frigid night, a corpse dangling from a tree. And, back for the first time in a few years, Alex McKnight. Tell us a little about how it felt to be back with him from the writer's perspective.\", 'Hamilton: It was great to be back, for the simple reason that it had been so long. Almost five years between books! I hadnt planned on being away from the series for so long, but I sorta ended up getting lost at sea there for a while. A standalone that just about kills you will do that.', \"Koryta: You opened your career with seven straight Alex McKnight novels, and then followed with two standalones, including last year's The Lock Artist, which just won the Edgar for best novel. Did you always know you were going to return to Alex, or was there a time when you thought you were done?\", 'Hamilton: I knew that, after A Stolen Season, the last McKnight book, I really needed to take a break. And that Alex needed a break, too--as strange as that may sound to say about a fictional character. I just couldnt bring myself to drag him out of his cabin, into some new sort of trouble again. Does that make any sense?', \"Koryta: Absolutely! I know you don't write from an outline. What's something from Misery Bay that stands out as a favorite unanticipated development?\", 'Hamilton: I guess that would have to be the relationship that develops between Alex and his old nemesis, Chief Roy Maven. I knew theyd have to unlikely allies in this book, but actually having them together for so long, I was surprised to see how well that worked. I wouldnt call them good friends or anything at this point, but they definitely had to come to a new understanding about each other.', \"Koryta: We both got our publishing start through the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America contest. So tell me: who's your all-time favorite fictional detective, and who is a newer discovery that you're excited about?\", 'Hamilton: All-time favorite fictional detective? Still has to be Lawrence Blocks Matt Scudder, I think. As far as a newer discovery... If youre talking about a new private eye, I honestly dont know of one right now. The genre has been down a little bit lately, and I havent read anything new and great for while. (Maybe this years contest winner? Theres always hope!)', \"Koryta: As I look over my shoulder at the Steve Hamilton section in my bookshelf, I can't help but notice some repeated themes in the titles: winter, north, ice, cold, wind. And, oh yeah, misery. Be honest: are you really that inspired by cold weather, or is this evidence that you desperately want to move to the tropics?\", 'Hamilton: To me, when I think about hardboiled or noir, I think about cold. When just going outside to your car is an act of courage, that has to say something about you already, right? I know that Raymond Chandlers idea of hardboiled was a sun-baked street in Los Angeles, but for me theres just something about a frozen lake and a cold wind that will turn you inside-out.', 'Koryta: Im in sun-drenched Los Angeles right now and its tough to argue that point. This is your 10th novel. It has been 13 years since your Edgar-winning debut, A Cold Day in Paradise. What has changed in your perspective and approach to writing in that time and throughout those books?', 'Hamilton: Well, it doesnt get any easier. Or at least it shouldnt, or else youre doing it wrong. And Im STILL waiting for a great idea for a book to come floating by and land on my shoulder like a some kind of beautiful butterfly. These authors who have all these great ideas that just come to them out of nowhere, I want to slap them. If I have one sorta half-baked idea that might get me through one chapter, Im lucky.', \"Koryta: What's next--another Alex or another standalone? Give us a taste.\", 'Hamilton: The publisher really likes this return to Alex thing, so they want some more of that. More importantly, Im finding its pretty great to be back in Paradise. So for the next two books, at least, its Alex McKnight all the way! I know Ill take breaks again and try new things, but its nice to know I can always to come back to see what hes up to next.', '', 'Starred Review. In Hamilton\\'s superb eighth suspense novel featuring PI Alex McKnight (after A Stolen Season), McKnight looks into the murders of three young people, all made to look like suicides. McKnight, a retired Detroit cop who lives quietly in rural Paradise, Mich., receives an unexpected visit from Sault Ste. Marie police chief Roy Maven, his professional nemesis. Maven thinks McKnight can help a friend, U.S. marshal Charles \"Raz\" Razniewski, the father of the first \"suicide\" victim, a college student found hanging from a tree near Misery Bay one cold winter night. When Raz turns up murdered, McKnight and Maven partner to solve the multiple crimes. After the murders of the fathers of the other victims, FBI agent Janet Long joins the case. The stark frozen landscape of Lake Superior is beautifully drawn as are the characters of McKnight and Maven, who develop an unlikely bond. Assured prose, a thrilling plot, and a surprising, satisfying conclusion make this a winner. Author tour. (June)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No.9: The 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster\nDescription: ['
“Riveting. Chilling. Revealing. The story of Farmington Mine No. 9 belongs on everybody’s book shelf. Seventy-eight miners died during a disaster that rocked West Virginia’s coal fields 43 years ago--propelling front page headlines across the USA and a trail of safety concerns across the globe. Bonnie E. Stewart, a brilliant investigative reporter and university professor, refused to let the headlines fade away. Hail her tenacity.”
Bob Dubill, Former Executive Editor, USA TODAY
“Bonnie Stewart has written a remarkable book which deserves wide circulation. She has exhaustively researched all the documentary evidence, bolstered with scores of personal interviews. Her evidence proves without a shadow of doubt that the 78 coal miners who lost their lives in the November 20, 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster were killed because management ignored repeated personal testimony by the Farmington miners that the mine would blow up unless dangerous methane and huge collections of explosive coal dust were curbed. Those miners who repeatedly pointed out these dangers were humiliated for their efforts, and management in its greed for the almighty dollar put on intense pressure for increased production, even disabling alarm and warning systems. This book also provides fuel for those protesting mountain-top removal, by proving that the pressure for more coal must not over-ride the health and safety of human beings. “
Ken Hechler, Former Secretary of State, West Virginia
“With 78 dead and 19 never recovered, the sheer magnitude of the Farmington mine disaster focused national attention on mine safety deficiencies and led to the enactment of the first major corrective legislation in several generations. In the wake of 2010’s Upper Big Branch disaster, Bonnie Stewart’s comprehensive account is a timely reminder that all mine explosions are preventable.”
Cecil E. Roberts, International President, United Mine Workers of America
Bonnie E. Stewart is an investigative reporter covering the environment for EarthFix at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before moving to Portland, she taught journalism at West Virginia University, where she earned tenure and the rank of Associate Professor. She spent most of her reporting career at The Indianapolis News and The Indianapolis Star and reported in California for The Press-Enterprise in Riverside and was a copy editor for The Business Journal Serving Greater Sacramento. She earned a Master's degree in English from California State University and earned a George Polk Award for metropolitan reporting and the National Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Werewolf\nDescription: ['', \"Glorious . . . I cant help thinking that wry, world-weary Jake Marlowe would make a fabulous dinner companion. Just not during a full moon.Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review
Duncan has finally driven a stake through vampire supremacy . . . Cerebral and campy, philosophical and ironic, The Last Werewolf is a novel thats always licking its bloody lips and winking at us . . . A dark thriller that explodes with enough conspiracies, subterfuges and murders to raise your hackles. Not to mention such hot werewolf sex that youll be tempted to wander out under the full moon yourself next month.
Ron Charles, The Washington Post
A shocking new take on the werewolf legend . . . Intelligent, fast-moving, creative, and thrilling.
The Daily Beast
A clever narrative with a memorable antihero at its feral, furry heart.
Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
Quirky and brilliantand definitely not for kids.
Kirkus Reviews
Savvy and exceptionally literate, this is one smart modern werewolf tale. . . [A] fine supernatural thriller.
Publishers Weekly
The Last Werewolf is like an updated version of Dracula, only for werewolves, and as rewritten by Bret Easton Ellis . . . In its own blood-crazed and sex-dazed way, The Last Werewolf makes the case for literature.
Stephen Poole, The Guardian (UK)
Sexy, funny, blisteringly intelligent . . . Duncan is the cleverest literary horror merchant since Bram Stoker.
Kate Saunders, The Times (London)
Okay, no hyperbole, just an admission: I loved this novel. Its a howl, a rager, a scream. May The Last Werewolf put a stake through the heart of humorless, overwrought vampire sagas. Two big thumb-claws up!
Chris Bohjalian, author of Secrets of Eden, The Double Bind, and Midwives
A brilliantly original thriller, a love story, a witty treatise on male (and female) urges, even an existential musing on what it is to be human. Get one for yourself and one for the Twilight fan in your life.
James Medd, The Word (UK)
Space should be cleared for this violent, sexy thriller . . . The answer to Twilight that adults have been waiting for.
Courtney Jones, Booklist
Yes, there are vampires here . . . But dont give this book to Twilight groupies; the frank tone, dark wit, and elegant, sophisticated language will likely do them in. . . . Smart, original, and completely absorbing. Highly recommended.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal (Starred review)
The best books are blurb defying; they're far too potent for a flimsy net of adjectives ever to capture them. I could say that The Last Werewolf is smart, thrilling, funny, moving, beautifully written, and a joy to read, and this would all be true. But it would also be a woeful understatement of what Glen Duncan has accomplished with his extraordinary novel. The only useful thing I can offer you is a simple admonishment. Stop reading my words, and start reading his. Trust me: youll be happy you did.
Scott Smith, author of The Ruins
A magnificent novel. A brutal, indignant, lunatic howl. A sexy, blood-spattered page-turner, beautifully crafted and full of genuine suspense, that tears the thorax out of the horror genre to create something that stands rapturous and majestic and entirely on its own.
Nick Cave\", '', 'Glen Duncan is the author of seven previous novels. He was chosen by both Arena and The Times Literary Supplement as one of Britains best young novelists. He lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adult Coloring Books: Fantasy World in Grayscale: 42 coloring pages of fantasy, fairies, flowers, mushrooms, elves and more\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Shadow of Swords (Tales of Ciris Sarn)\nDescription: [\"A brutal assassin, a drug-addicted spy, and a vengeful widow are embroiled in a potentially world-shaking conspiracy in Gunn's convoluted political fantasy, the launch title for indie Errant Press. When Ciris Sarn, a curse-bound half-jinn, murders Hiril Altar, he leaves behind four books of magic. They come into the hands of Hiril's widow, Marin, and she becomes a target even as she hunts for her husband's murderer. Meanwhile, Fajeer Dassai, one of the sultan's advisers, plots to retrieve the books to make himself wealthy beyond imagination. His only obstacle is Pavanan Munif, leader of the Jassaj spies and warriors. The story is told from multiple perspectives in short bursts of chapters, and the action never stops long enough to establish or ground the setting, leaving a confusing narrative of demons and usurpers that threatens to be the first of a series. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Barnett Newman: Selected Writings and Interviews\nDescription: ['\"Barnett Newman regarded himself, with reason, as an embattled artist, someone who had to speak out and speak plainly if he was to be given his due. . . . None too soon, the evidence for all this has been assembled and decked out with the facts that many a younger reader will need.\" -- John Russell, New York Times Book Review
\"Should be read not only by fans of Newman\\'s art, but by anyone who is interested in the cultural affairs of this century.\" -- Yve-Alain Bois, Art in America', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ridge\nDescription: ['\"The Ridge is a classic ghost story, penned by a master. I couldn\\'t put it down, even though I almost screamed when the wind blew a branch against the tree outside my study. Yes, it\\'s that scary.\"Stephen King
\"Somehow, Michael Koryta gets better with every book, no small feat considering the quality of those he\\'s already written. Here\\'s a writer for the new century, one to read, admire and, yes, envy.\"Tom Franklin, author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
\"An eerie tale... a dark and compulsively readable story...Reading The Ridge is a fine way to chill down a hot summer night. But you\\'ll want to leave the lights on.\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\"A rural Kentucky community becomes the unlikely focal point for a series of enigmatic and terrifying events in Koryta\\'s subtle supernatural thriller...Koryta matches an original and complex plot line with prose full of understated menace.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"A freshly imagined and elegantly constructed variation on the dead-of-night ghost story.... [an] eerie tale... readers are swept along by Koryta\\'s narrative voice, which is surprisingly soft and low and poetically insinuating.\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
\"A man in love with the woman who shot him. Who could possibly resist that story? Not me. Read on, and discover one of the scariest and most touching horror tales in years.\"James Patterson
\"From page one of The Ridge, Michael Koryta has the reader leaning forward, racing down the page, driving deeper and deeper into his creepy, pulpy tale to find out what bad thing is going to happen next. As in So Cold the River, Koryta delivers a midwestern ghost story based on place--another roadside attraction from his haunted heartland. Reader, heed my advice: hold his hand tight. You don\\'t want to get caught out here alone in the woods, in the night, in the dark.\"Stewart O\\'Nan, author of Emily, Alone
\"Koryta delivers another supernatural thriller with punch....Part ghost story, part murder mystery, all thriller, this fast-paced and engaging read will have readers leaving the night-light on long after they have finished the book.\"Library Journal (starred review)
\"[An] intense novel that has a touch of Stephen King thrown in for good measure... A chilling story that will have you burning the midnight oil and wishing you had a lighthouse to ward off any dark presence around you.\"Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post', \"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tactics Volume 1 (v. 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pack\nDescription: ['Book by Starr, Jason', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Theology Of Church Leadership: Leading God's People His Way\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Highway 61: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['Solid ... The tenacious McKenzie bounces between cops, bad guys, and movers and shakers with a tenuous hold on legalities but a good grasp on ethics. Publishers Weekly', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award once and the Minnesota Book Award twice for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Under the Sunset by Bram Stoker, Fiction\nDescription: ['Abraham \"Bram\" Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, \"I was naturally thoughtful and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ranger (Quinn Colson Novels)\nDescription: [\"Best known for historical thrillers like Infamous, Atkins kicks off a new series with a solid action-packed yarn featuring U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. When Colson returns home to Jericho, Miss., from his most recent tour of duty in Afghanistan for his uncle's funeral, he's surprised to learn that his uncle, former sheriff Hampton Beckett, shot himself to death. An old friend, Deputy Lillie Virgil, suspects that Beckett was actually murdered. Colson's efforts to prove that theory bring him up against both the violent and the corrupt. During Colson's time away, his rural community has been overrun with meth dealers, whose blight affects those close to him. The contours of the story line are a bit too familiarthe prodigal son returning home to clean up the townand the setup for sequels is predictable, but the author's superior prose will carry most readers along and raise hopes for more original plotting next time. Greg Iles fans will find much to like. (June)\", \"Ace Atkins is the author of White Shadow, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and four Nick Travers novels. He lives on a farm outside Oxford, Mississippi.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Somerset Studio, May/June 2008 Issue\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fun and Games (Charlie Hardie #1)\nDescription: ['\"Duane Swierczynski is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the book world. Sure, he starts with established archetypes and classic story lines. But he makes them new and making them new makes them fun. This guy is a great storyteller. I never know what he is going to come up with or where he is going to take me. I just know I won\\'t be complaining about a thing once I get there.\"Michael Connelly
\"Insanely entertaining.\"Josh Bazell, author of the New York Times bestseller Beat the Reaper
\"So bloody satisfying.\"Booklist
\"Breathless action. So much fun to read-on the couch or on the run.\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
\"Brilliant ... one hell of a roller coaster read. Mr. Swierczynski writes like Elmore Leonard on adrenaline and speed.\"New York Journal of Books
\"With Fun & Games, Swierczynski has pushed his style to its farthest extreme yet, and from the looks of things, the rest of the trilogy is going to go even further; he has the chops pull it off like the perfect heist.\"Los Angeles Review of Books
\"Swierczynski steps on the gas early in this pulse-pounding contemporary thriller and doesn\\'t let up . . . an unforgettable climax . . . the sequel\\'s appearance won\\'t be too soon for many readers.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"A load of high octane taught action. Readers who like their action fast, brutal, and smart, as well as fans of the Die Hard franchise, will be eagerly awaiting the next installment.\"
\"More exciting than whatever you\\'re reading right now, this is Duane\\'s breakout novel.\"Ed Brubaker, Harvey- and Eisner-Award-winning author of Criminal and Incognito
\"A white-hot nuclear explosion.\"Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award-winning author of The Bottoms, Leather Maiden, and the Hap and Leonard series', '
Duane Swierczynski is the author of several crime thrillers and also writes the X-Men spinoff CABLE for Marvel Comics and IMMORTAL IRON FIST. His latest novels include EXPIRATION DATE; LEVEL 26, cowritten with CSI creator Anthony E. Zuicker; and SEVERANCE PACKAGE, which has been optioned by Lionsgate films. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children.
']","rejected":"Title: Fluxus Codex\nDescription: ['The Fluxus movement melded the tricks of Dada, the economy of Conceptualism and the collectivist spirit of Russian Constructivism to produce deliberately ephemeral and easily forgettable works. Fluxus artists made some witty, subversive objects, like Joe Jones\\'s Violin in Bird Cage . To challenge our conventional notions, they created transparent dresses, a box filled with chromed earthworms, dollar-bill toilet paper, collections of rocks marked by weight, ceiling hatches, fashion handbills, \"Here I Come\" sweatshirts. Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Willem de Ridder and the group\\'s \"resident genius\" George Maciunas were among the experimenters in the Fluxus orbit. Their inventions are much less revolutionary than the artists seem to think they are, more like private jokes than disturbing works of art. Hendricks is curator of the Lilia and Gilbert Silverman Fluxus collection, which this hefty tome catalogues. Its dictionary format with thousands of entries is well suited to the motley anarchy of this group. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Northwest Angle: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['This book is difficult to put down.\" Sacramento Book Review/San Francisco Book Review', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including Heavens Keep and Vermilion Drift. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One -Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Jewish Stories: Ten-Minute Readings from the World's Best-Loved Jewish Literature\nDescription: ['
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', \"From the Bible IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH
Talmud and Midrash THE WITCHES OF ASHKELON THE ALPHABET AND THE CREATION OF THE WORLD
Tales from Around the World HERSHEL FROM OSTROPOL THE GOLEM OF PRAGUE KING SOLOMON AND THE BEE
Holiday Stories BRAVE LIKE MORDECAI A TALE OF THREE WISHES THE MAGICIAN
And many more stories, fables, legends and adventures!
Barbara Diamond Goldin grew up in New York and Pennsylvania, and lived in the Northwest for fourteen years, where she owned a children's bookstore and worked in the children's section of a public library. She was also a teacher for twenty years, and now lives in Massachusetts where she is the youth librarian in a small public library. In 1997, she received the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries for her significant contribution to Jewish children's literature. Her many books for children include Journeys With Elijah, The Family Book of Midrash, A Mountain of Blitznes, While the Candles Burn: Eight Stories for Hanukkah, and Passover Journey: A Seder Companion. Ms. Goldin is in demand as a public speaker and also leads writing workshops.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You're Next\nDescription: ['Mike Wingate is a happy guy, with a wife, a child, and a booming business in green housing development. Then suspicious characters start trailing him, and his past returns with a vengeance. Seems that the father who abandoned him as a child was a bad guy indeed.']","rejected":"Title: Faithfully\nDescription: ['As full-time speakers, writers, and musicians, Eric and Leslie challenge and encourage young adults and singles around the world to pursue holiness in every aspect of their lives. The Ludys live in Longmont, Colorado.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Iron House\nDescription: ['Praise for IRON HOUSE:
 
*Named #1 best crime fiction novel of 2011 by Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 
\"If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart.\" — Patricia Cornwell
 
\"Lean, hard and absolutely riveting, Iron House is a tour de force. With his best book yet, John Hart has clearly joined the top rank of thriller writers.\" — Vince Flynn
\"John Hart delivers another outstanding thriller... Secrets, lies and an abandoned former orphanage beckon the reader into a web of violence and emotion. Hart creates such vivid imagery, the reader sees the story slowly unfolding in full color. Iron House immerses the reader in a world that\\'s haunting in its tone and power.\" --Associated Press
\"Hart 2.0: bullet-fast and super gory, everything amplified and intensified...  Hart, again working in multiple voices and from a variety of perspectives, is somehow able to pull together all of the moving parts and to do the near impossible: to transform a bloody tale of murder and mayhem into something of a meditation - or, better yet, a fugue - on familial love. In so doing, he has taken a giant step forward as a writer, demonstrating yet again the impoverished imaginations of those who dismiss popular fiction and automatically relegate \"genre writers\" to the bargain basement of the house of literature.\" --Charlotte Observer
“Using standard ingredients (long-lost brothers, organized crime, a beautiful girl), Hart whips up an intoxicating brew.\" --Entertainment Weekly, A-
\"Two orphaned boys\\' lives take vastly different routes in this forceful tale about family bonds and the legacy of violence set in Manhattan and North Carolina. This is Hart\\'s fourth novel, having already earned three Edgar Award nominations, resulting in two back-to-back wins.\" --South Florida Sun-Sentinel
\"The book combines suspense, a love story and plenty of twists and surprises.  The characters are vivid, and readers can feel the tension build.  Hart continues to write literate thrillers.\" --The Oklahoman
\"It isn’t as if Hart’s career needed jump-starting. His first three stand-alone thrillers have been greeted by an ever-growing crescendo of praise, including two Edgar Awards. Definitely not the kind of writer who needs a breakthrough book. And, yet, Iron House lifts Hart to an altogether new level of excellence…. The present-time plot—disaffected Mob hit man on the run, trying to carve a new life without endangering those he loves—makes a superb thriller on its own (steadily building tension, magnificently choreographed fight scenes, including a High Noon–like finale), but it’s what Hart does with the backstory that gives the novel its beyond-genre depth. Like the great Peter Hoeg in Borderliners (1994), Hart uses the familiar story of mistreatment in an orphanage as a way into the inner lives of his characters, and the blind fear, abject confusion, and yearning for love he finds there are both heartbreaking and curiously hopeful, in an almost postapocalyptic way. An unforgettable novel from a master of popular fiction.” –Booklist, starred review
\"This rich, impressive contemporary thriller from two-time Edgar-winner Hart (The Last Child) focuses on two brothers, Michael and Julian, both raised and abused at the Iron House of the title, an orphanage in the mountains of North Carolina.... Hart deftly interweaves a complex family history story with Stevan\\'s intense, bloody quest for vengeance.... [The book\\'s] powerful themes and its beautiful prose will delight Hart\\'s fans--and should earn him many new ones.\" --Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Mr. Hart has really stepped things up a notch with Iron House...one of the most interesting and masterful pieces of suspenseful fiction that I have read.”—My Reading Room
 “This is one of the best books I have read this summer!  It has a little something for every reader....  Romance, politics, mystery, an unpredictable plot line , suspense and lots of murder (warning: some scenes are very graphic)… In addition to the exciting plot, this is a story about the importance of family, the scars that remain from an unstable childhood and the struggle to overcome the past.” —The Book Blurb
“Iron House is…gut wrenching, and keep[s] you on the edge of your seat while your heart is beating in your throat.”—MPL’s Book Nook
 “It is rare that I give a book a five out of five rating. I feel this one deserves it. Iron House is a hard charging thriller with lots of action and suspense. But it is also an intense psychological thriller, with deep characters that are both flawed and exceptional.” —Reading with Mo
“Hart builds a larger-than-life tale of love postponed, the loyalty of brothers, the sacrifice of blood, and the madness of those inured to violence as a solution.” –CurledUp.com
“Iron House is…as much about its rich cast of layered, authentic, and damaged characters as its captivating storyline. The author ramps up the helter-skelter thriller aspects without losing any of the layers and depth he’s already become famous for.”
“Put simply, Iron House is another terrific novel from Hart – the kind of crime thriller that many who don’t usually read crime or mystery would heartily enjoy. It’s as much about its rich cast of layered, authentic, and damaged characters as its captivating storyline. Hart exhibits some style as he vividly evokes not only the ‘Southern’ setting – in all its tarnished glory – but also aspects of the broader human condition. He shows that there can be plenty of thrills without having to resort to ‘world-changing’ plotlines, by simply focusing on matters that are life-and-death, spiritually or physically, for characters in their own small world.” —Crime Watch
“Excellent storytelling skills, suspense, and flashbacks make this well worth reading. Hart has brought to life the trials of childhood, of psychological damage, and the power of love and family to overcome it all.”—Reviewing the Evidence
“Iron House, a book that many critics and Hart fans are calling his best ever…is filled with…chaotic twists and turns, and scenes that will long stick in the minds of imaginative readers.”—Book Chase
Overwhelming Praise for the National Bestselling Work of John Hart:
 
THE LAST CHILD
\"A magnificent creation...Huck Finn channeled through Lord of the Flies.\" — THE WASHINGTON POST
 
\"A rare accomplishment—a compelling, fast-paced thriller written with a masterful, literary touch.\" — Jeffery Deaver
 
\"If you haven\\'t read John Hart...you ought to.\" — NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
 
\"This generation\\'s Pat Conroy.\" — THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
 
 
DOWN RIVER
\"Settles the question of whether thrillers and mysteries can also be literature.\" — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
 
\"There are few books published that can legitimately be called a \\'must-read,\\' but this is one of them.\" — CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
 
\"A beautifully constructed story of personal redemption, family secrets, and murder—a small-town epic....\" — BOOKLIST
 
 
KING OF LIES
\"Grisham-style intrigue and Turow-style brooding.\" — THE NEW YORK TIMES
 
\"A top-notch debut, Hart\\'s prose is like Raymond Chandler\\'s, angular and hard.\" — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (Grade A)
 
\"[An] ambitious debut thriller...a gripping performance.\" — PEOPLE
John Hart is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, The King of Lies, Down River and The Last Child. The only author in history to win the best novel Edgar Award for consecutive novels, John has also won the Barry Award and England's Steel Dagger Award for best thriller of the year. His books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and can be found in over fifty countries. A former criminal defense attorney, John has also worked as a banker, stockbroker, and apprentice helicopter mechanic. A husband and father of two, he spends his time in North Carolina and Virginia.
Brilliant . . . perfect for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, Lee Child, and Nelson Demille. - Chicago Tribune
Gritty, faced paced, and layered with both fun and tenderness, Fitzsimmons is a gifted storyteller. - Houston Chronicle', 'Thomas Fitzsimmons worked 10-years as a New York City Police Officer in the precinct dramatized in Paul Newman\\'s \"Fort Apache-The Bronx.\"He is a Vietnam era Navy veteran, film/soap opera/TV commercial actor and the former co-host of the NBC-TV magazine-format talk show, \"Now\". A private investigator, celebrity bodyguard and recognized security expert, he has appeared on shows such as\"Good Morning America,\" \"Geraldo Rivera\" and \"Montel Williams.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Very Scared Dinosaur: A Ben And Doug Adventure - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cold Vengeance\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Where Are You Now?\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flashback\nDescription: ['Dan Simmons is the award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hal Leonard Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook\nDescription: [\"Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook This Beatlemania songbook gives you sheet music, chords, and lyrics for 45 of the Beatles biggest hits from 1967-1970, including: Across The Universe All Together Now All You Need Is Love Baby You're A Rich Man Back In The U.S.S.R. The Ballad Of John And Yoko Because Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite Blackbird Carry That Weight Come And Get It Come Together A Day In The Life Dear Prudence Don't Let Me Down Every Night The Fool On The Hill Get Back Golden Slumbers Hello, Goodbye Hey Jude Honey Pie I Am The Walrus I Will Julia Lady Madonna Let It Be The Long And Winding Road Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Magical Mystery Tour Maxwell's Silver Hammer Maybe I'm Amazed Mother Nature's Son Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Oh! Darling Penny Lane Revolution Rocky Raccoon Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band She Came In Through The Bathroom Window She's Leaving Home Strawberry Fields Forever That Would Be Something When I'm Sixty-Four You Never Give Me Your Money\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen Million Dollar Pop (Frank Behr)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for David Levien:
\"Crime fiction at its finest.\"--Christopher Reich
\"Relentless Suspense.Harlan Coben
\"Top shelf-writing . . . [imagined] with icy . . . precision.\"--Entertainment Weekly
\"[As] real as it gets.\" The New York Times Book Review
\"The new must-read thriller writer.\" --Lee Child
Stunning crime fiction Dayton Daily News
\"Levien has an ear for dialog that many of us don\\'t often hear. . . Gripping.\"--Indianapolis Star
\"Heart-wrenching emotion.\"--People
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit.Bookreporter
\"Overflowing with intrigue.\"--The Free-lance Star
', '', 'DAVID LEVIEN, author of Where the Dead Lay and City of the Sun, has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus awards, and is also a screenwriter and director (including co-director of Solitary Man (2009) starring Michael Douglas). He lives in Connecticut.13 Million Dollar Pop is his third Frank Behr noveland is on sale August 2011.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nemesis at Potsdam: The Anglo-Americans and the expulsion of the Germans : background, execution, consequences\nDescription: [\"First published in 1979, and now in its 10th edition in German with several revised editions in English, Nemesis at Potsdam is the moving and horrifying account of the expulsion after WWII of 15 million German-speaking men, women, and children from their ancestral homelands in Eastern Central Europe. Over 2 million innocent civilians, mostly women and child, died during the expulsion - one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century.
A great amnesia has overtaken the children and grandchildren of the Allied participants, especially in the West. But today the German nation of 80 million includes 15 million Expulsion survivors and their children and grandchildren. No understanding of modern Germany will ever be complete without greater knowledge of this ghastly period in Germany's and the Allies' past.
This is an important book on a sensitive subject. it reminds genealogists that not all emigrations are voluntary; and not all immigrants to America came hundreds of years ago. A personal favorite; our strongest recommendation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We All Fall Down\nDescription: ['', \"Praise for Michael Harvey's We All Fall Down
Harvey shows how a thrilled focused on bioterrorism should be done in his outstanding fourth novel. . . . The complexity of the plot never overwhelms the narrative flow in this utterly persuasive view of a present-day apocalyptic nightmare.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Michael Harveys The Third Rail
Jolting. . . . Harveys feel for Chicago ramps up the fast-paced, grimly realistic action.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Somebody needs to notify the authorities, because Michael Harvey is bound to create havoc and mayhem with his new thriller. . . . Harvey does for the Windy City what Michael Connelly did for Los Angeles: He commandeers it, warts and all, and wrangles it into his fiction.
Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
[A] knockout thriller. . . . Harvey dispenses the pressure plays, cruel surprises and heartbreaking setbacks of his plot with crack timing, never allowing the reader a moment to unfasten his seat belt. And all the while Harvey renders [P. I. Michael] Kellys Chicago in crisp, tough and ironic prose.
Gerald Bartell, The Washington Post Book World
The suspense hums and the dialogue is truthfully tough, but its the writing that elevates Harvey to the top of the PI genre. Hes the best Chicago novelist . . . since Nelson Algren.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michael Harvey should be read by all.
John Grisham
A major new voice.
Michael Connelly
[A] stellar third novel. . . . Harvey stakes a persuasive claim as the preeminent contemporary voice of Chicago noir.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[A] book-length jolt of pure adrenaline.
Kirkus
The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor, is much in evidence here as well. . . . [T]he action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough, smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Harvey drives his third Michael Kelly entry (after The Fifth Floor) like an efficient train. . . . The mixture of high-speed drama and historical elements showcases the authors journalist roots. It comes off like a juicy true-crime story with abundant twists, ensuring that the reader is left feeling unbalanced most of the time. Harvey shares his passion for Chicago, much like Gabriel Cohen does with his Brooklyn crime novels.
Teresa L. Jacobsen, Library Journal
Praise for Michael Harveys The Fifth Floor
In The Fifth Floor, Michael Harvey gives us a tale of murder, bare-knuckle mayoral politics, and historical catastrophein short, the perfect Chicago detective story, complete with a loving tour of the citys funkier locales thatll make any displaced Chicagoan long for home.
Erik Larson, author of The Devil In the White City
Michael Harvey has done for Chicago what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles and Dashiell Hammett for San Francisco. . . . Dazzlingly good.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
This is a first-rate detective novel that brings back the glory of those earlier heroes, but with the appeal of todays modern world. They dont come much better than this one.
The Journal Star
Harvey is a budding superstar.
The Daily News
Impressive . . . a tangled, fascinating tale.
Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune
A sophisticated caper that keeps readers guessing. . . . Rapt attention is necessary to keep track of the plot twists and characters, but Harvey brilliantly brings all the threads together, and provides a satisfying conclusion.
The Missourian
Harvey . . . weaves Chicago history and politics with the conventions of mystery writing to create meditations on powerhow its used, who it helps, and the way it hurts. . . . Honest, smart and funny.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
A fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. . . . Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Supurb. . . . Harveys plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold.
Publishers Weekly
Praise for Michael Harvey's The Chicago Way
The efficiency of [Harveys] cinematic style . . . suits the brisk, animated shots of Chicago that give the story both grit and authenticity.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
An intricate, fast-paced crime thriller. . . . The books tightly drawn, relentlessly page-turning plot grabs the reader and doesn't let go until it rockets to a truly nasty surprise. In the end, its a fascinating story of revenge and expiation as old as the classics Harvey studied in college.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
It is a measure of the ambition of Michael Harveys first novel, The Chicago Way, that we start it thinking about Dashiell Hammett and end it pondering Aeschylus.
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World
A smart, stylish debut . . . fresh. . . . The dialogue is snappy and crisp and the characters pop off the page. The plot flows along swimmingly with plenty of surprises.
Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe
Michael Harveys tightly plotted evocation of the Chicago underworld is set in the present but brings to mind the voices of Chandler and Hammett.
Boris Kachka, New York
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
Gritty and witty, The Chicago Way is done the classic Raymond Chandler Way. Harveys taut plot, snappy prose, and memorable characters make this debut novel a real winner.
Kathy Reichs
The Chicago Way is a wonderful first novel. Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. This book harkens the arrival of a major new voice.
Michael Connelly
Harvey has written a provocative novel that captures the grittiness of the Windy City and spins a murder mystery with a satisfying and out-of-left-field ending. . . . Readers will find the clipped cadence of Harveys dialogue and narrative wonderfully reminiscent of Raymond Chandler.
Carol Memmott, USA Today
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
The opening pages are packed with the kind of wry, dry narration that goes down as smoothly as a pulp paperback with a shot of rye. . . . A twisty page-turner.
Keir Graff, Booklist
Harveys debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicagos seedy underbelly . . . [He] masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehanes Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Heartfelt, ambitious . . . Kelly, a wisecracking Irish Scrapper, slings metaphors like Philip Marlowe and reads Homer and Aeschylus in Greek . . . Harvey ends up delivering the goods.
Kirkus
\", '', 'Michael Harvey is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, and The Third Rail and is also a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won multiple Emmy Awards, and has received two Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award nomination, among numerous other awards. He holds a law degree from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Transformation: A Project Restoration Novel (Project Restoration Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bye Bye, Baby (Nathan Heller)\nDescription: ['', 'The Nate Heller historical crime novels consistently mesmerize with their carefully researched period detail Noir Meets the History Channel. Booklist, starred review on Chicago Confidential ', 'With its fascinating period narrative and affecting inter-generational story, Road to Purgatory is a delight for fans of the original story and newcomers as well. Chicago Sun-Times ', 'The characters, historical and fictional, come delightfully to life... Collins paints a web of interconnections in a tightly woven plot and posits a radical solution to a crime that still resonates in literature and movies. Publishers Weekly on Angel in Black', '', '', 'MAX ALLAN COLLINS is the bestselling author of crime fiction including Road to Perdition and the Perdition Saga, and the award-winning novel based on the film American Gangster. He has won two Shamus Awards for Nathan Heller novels. He also wrote the Dick Tracy comic strip for fifteen years, and is an independent filmmaker. He lives in Eastern Iowa.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: DEATH OF A FOLK HERO-UNSOLVED MURDER? - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller\nDescription: ['\"A complex story leading to an explosive and terrifying end game.\"--\"The Irish Independent', '\"
\"An intelligent, plausible thriller, both harrowing and memorable.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"Compulsively readable. . . .crackling to a smoking conclusion.\"--\"New Orleans Times-Picayune\"
\"Connolly\\'s latest Charlie Parker thriller offers a powerful story line that weaves together suspense, mystery and a small touch of the supernatural.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews\"
\"A superb mystery.\"--\"Mystery Gazette\"', 'John Connolly is the author of Every Dead Thing, Dark Hollow, The Killing Kind, The White Road, Bad Men, Nocturnes, and The Black Angel. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnolly.co.uk.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The diary of Iris Vaughan\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slash and Burn (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Joe Hunter uses the skills he perfected with the CIA and in Special Ops to solve problems. But his sojourn in Florida is recreational . . . until a beautiful, desperate woman walks into his life. Kate Piers wants Hunter to help her find her missing sister. But there are several things Hunter doesn’t know . . .', 'Like the fact that the sister crossed a very bad man—a millionaire sadist who likes doing the wetwork himself. Or that the maniac has serious connections to the underworld . . . and runs a private army with enough firepower to blow a gaping hole through the heart of Texas.', 'When a violent encounter with a pair of twin killers in the Kentucky hills results in Kate’s capture, Hunter realizes there’ll be no backing down, no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him. There’s a debt to be repaid and vengeance to be had . . . and when his scorched earth campaign is over, there won’t be anything left to burn.', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']","rejected":"Title: The Lobby (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Jase Rosenburg lives in a small town in Northwest Alabama. He is married to his high school sweetheart Amanda Rosenburg and together they have three children; Tanner, Hannah and Lela Rosenburg. Jase has always had an interest in writing, but only recently has he started to delve into the literary world. His first book, \"The Lobby\" is now available.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', '', 'LEE CHILD is the author ofsixteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Nothing to Lose, and Bad Luck and Trouble. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in more than fifty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fall From Grace (The Grace McDonald Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"In her debut novel, Kraus, a therapist and mediator, brings acute psychological observation to her storytellingmulti-layered characters A thoughtful, balanced novel, and a great mix of courtroom drama and psychological thrills.\"', '', \"Susan Kraus is a therapist, mediator and writer. In Fall From Grace, she uses her decades of professional experience to take readers into therapy sessions, marriages and courtrooms --- as well as the mind of a killer. Her character driven plots tackle divisive social and political issues, raising questions with no easy answers. Kraus lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two almost-launched kids. She is the author of Fall From Grace and All God's Children, and is working on the third novel in the Grace McDonald series to be released in the spring of 2015.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ballistic (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Ballistic
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.TheNew York Times
Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions...An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures.Publishers Weekly
Thrilling, fast-paced, and addictive.Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Feeney Park\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coup d'Etat (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: From the Vine - Exploring Michigan Wineries\nDescription: ['Exploring Michigan Wineries', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Blood\nDescription: ['Robert J. Sullivan is a native of Connecticut and a voracious reader with a broad spectrum of interests. This is his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Possum Trot\nDescription: ['Harley McIlrath s Possum Trot never plays dead. His stories dance to the true-side of good Midwest living! --Mary Swander, Iowa Poet Laureate
\"Iowa is fertile ground for writers. Add to that illustrious and blessed list of native sons, J. Harley McIlrath, an author who knows the soil and the toil of craft become art. Possum Trot is a bountiful harvest of delights, true to the rhythms of nature, of home, and of the human heart. --Robert F. Gish, author, West Bound: Stories of Providence
These are compelling stories by a gifted Iowa writer intimately in touch with the language, humor and emotional currents of life s ironies. Possum Trot is a warm and beautiful book. --Loree Rackstraw, author, Love as Always, Kurt; Vonnegut as I Knew Him
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
--Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.
An Iowa of the imagination A surprisingly lively and varied collection of stories, set in Iowa. William Faulkner created Yoknapatawpha County, Louise Erdrich created Argus, N.D., and, in \"Possum Trot,\"; a debut book of short stories, J. Harley McIlrath conjures an Iowa of the imagination. With a name like J. Harley McIlrath, a literary career was perhaps inevitable. His stories honor the styles of midcentury masters such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sherwood Anderson. Rife with rural dialect and local color, stoic fathers and intuitive sons, \"Possum Trot\"; depicts a landscape so intertwined with residents\\' lives that the largest building around, the Iowa County Dance Palace, is painted on the inside with a mural that replicates the prairie outside. The title story establishes that this is not a stereotypical book of quiet, rural reflections. Instead, reckless living catches up with musician Bob White, and realism dissolves into the fabulism familiar to readers of W.P. Kinsella. Bob joins Jay Fearing\\'s One Man Wildcat Band in an improvised song that makes enthusiastic listeners stand up and clap \"like it was the Rapture.\". However, American Gothic characters, such as Ruby, are given their due. After accepting her would-be beau\\'s invitation to see fireworks, she bolts from his car when he innocently runs out of gas. She returns to the Neverland of her front porch, as McIlrath sensitively captures the sense of eternity in Midwestern lives, where cultural misfits may survive in frozen anonymity if they so choose. McIlrath\\'s touch is light and deft, with few missteps. In a title evoking Hemingway, his short piece commemorating the experience of 9/11 on the prairie, \"A Clear Blue Sky,\"; provides an unnecessary punch line. But in general, he presents his characters in a clean, well-lighted place, without extraneous explanation. \"Flies,\" his eerie story of rubberneckers, begins in medias res, while the autistic boy\\'s journey in \"Silo\"; ends with a cliffhanger. This volume contains a surprising range of styles. \"Memo From the Director of the Center for Prairie Studies\" is a wildly comic monologue satirizing academia. \"Mickey\\'s Dad\" is a restrained and thereby powerful account of a small town\\'s tolerance of both abuse and retribution. McIlrath intersperses short, untitled tributes to his ancestors. The most moving piece, \"Dead Man\\'s Dive: A Lyric Essay,\" portrays the touching relationship of father and son before revealing that the son has muscular dystrophy. Not surprisingly, this Midwestern author\\'s life steeped in books has resulted in a debut richly and subtly informed by both tradition and landscape. review by, St. Paul poet James Cihlar is the author \"Undoing\" and \"Metaphysical Bailout.\" --Minneapolis Star Tribune
McIlrath\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\' House.', 'J. Harley McIlrath was raised on the family farm near Newburg, Iowa. He earned a BA in English and Philosophy and an MA in English from the University of Northern Iowa. For ten years, he ran his own bookstore in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Currently, he is the assistant manager for the Grinnell College Bookstore and the Pioneer Bookshop in Grinnell, Iowa.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Already Gone\nDescription: ['John Rector is a prize-winning short story writer and the author of the novel The Cold Kiss, optioned for a feature film now in development. 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Great characters ! and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start. Kirkus Reviews\", \"Guillermo Del Toro has enjoyed huge critical and commercial success as a film director in both his native Mexico and Hollywood. His works include Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, Blade II and Hellboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. Chuck Hogan was a video store clerk in Boston when his first thriller, 'The Standoff', was published to critical acclaim and went on to become a US bestseller, translated into fourteen international editions. The film rights to his third novel, 'Prince of Thieves' is in development with Warner Brothers, with Ben Afflect signed up to direct and star.\"]","rejected":"Title: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs (A Salamander Book)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 11/22/63 (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unique Southern Eats: Lip-Smacking Good\nDescription: [\"Logan Walker is an eleven year old girl from Murrell's Inlet South Carolina. She has been fishing since a child and cooking it up too! She enjoys painting, playing her saxophone and cooking. She has appeared on a major TV network - cooking competition for children. Logan is also a competitive gymnast.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 22/11/63\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales\nDescription: ['', 'Gail Carson Levine thinks she can write poetry. Forgive her; the doctors say shell be sane again soon. She was born in New York City and shares a birthday with William Carlos Williams. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, won a Newbery Honor. Gails other books include A Tale of Two Castles; the New York Times bestsellers Ever and Fairest; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly and the picture books Betsy Who Cried Wolf! and Betsy Red Hoodie, both illustrated by Scott Nash. Gail and her husband, David, live in the Hudson Valley of New York State.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Last (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'Dead Last is a mystery with multiple layers, with Thorn pursuing a ruthless and clever killer as well as diving into his own past two paths that will have a shocking convergence. St. Petersburg Times', \"Thorn, that Key Largo loner whose renegade style always gets results, has written another page-turner, this time with a surprising twist. [...]Which, if any, of these leading suspects, is the right one? As if that weren't enough of a puzzle, Thorn gets the surprise of his life in the course of the investigation. Valerie Ryan, Shelf Awareness\", '', '\"Hall combines crisp prose, solid psychology, sardonic humor, and glimpses of an edgy, fast-changing Florida into a suspenseful and satisfying whole.\" --Publishers Weekly on Dead Last', '', '', 'JAMES W. HALL is an Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Displaced: Book Two of The Last of the Fallen Trilogy (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Sky (Harper Thriller)\nDescription: ['', 'The anomaly called the Breach is the governments most carefully guarded secret.', 'But there is another secret even less known . . . and far more terrifying.', 'As the U.S. President addresses the nation fromthe Oval Office, a missile screams toward the White House. In a lightning flash, the Chief Executive is dead, his mansion in ruins, and two cryptic words are the only clue to the assassins motives: See Scalar.', 'Now Travis Chase of the covert agency Tangentcaretakers of the Breach and all its grim wondersalong with partner and lover Paige Campbell and technology expert Bethany Stewart, have only twenty-four hours to unearth a decades-old mystery once spoken of in terrified whispers by the long since silenced. But their breakneck race cross-countryand back through time and malleable memoryis calling the total destructive might of a shadow government down upon them. For Travis Chase has a dark destiny he cannot be allowed to fulfill . . .', '', '', 'Patrick Lee lives in Michigan. He is the author of The Breach, Ghost Country, and Deep Sky.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ephesians: Heavens Riches 12-week Study Guide: The Passionate Life Bible Study Series\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Sky (Travis Chase Series Book 3) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions\nDescription: ['', '\"Carolyn Hill and Larry Lynn skillfully tackle the complexities and inherent tensions of managing in the public sector. Using organizational expressions of structure and culture and employing tools to master the craft of management, the authors create a cogent, integrated, and lucid narrative on the state of public management. They successfully blend the power of the rule of law, the role of historical precedent, the influence of research and theory, and the experience of practice to discuss the basic tenets of public management and successful approaches to its practice. This book is a winner for those of us who teach, practice and study public management.\"', '\"Hill and Lynns Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions is a highly relevant and sophisticated analytical framework shaped by theory, grounded in evidence, and directed at strengthening performance of public organizations. This book focuses on effective public management by bridging the gap between policy design and implementation.\"', '\"I have used Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions as the primary textbook for my Introduction to Public Management class since it was first released, and will be delighted to use this new edition. Hill and Lynn are unique in integrating relevant social science with accessible case studies to engage in discussions of public values, while offering students memorable and useful analytical frames to address public sector challenges. A strength of the first edition is the strong reliance on contemporary examples and research, and the new edition reestablishes this text as the best in the field.\"', '', '', 'Carolyn J. Hillis associate professor of public policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy. She is also a senior fellow at MDRC.Her research focuses on whether and why public programs are effective, and how they can be improved. Her work has been published in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Review of Economics and Statistics, and other journals. With Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. and Carolyn J. Heinrich, Hill is the author of Improving Governance: A New Logic for Empirical Research.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Mann Walking: A Hessius Mann Novel\nDescription: ['\"Fast-paced zombie-noir with a melancholy bite. A sure antidote for the blandness of traditional zombie fare.\" David Wellington, author, Monster Island: A Zombie Novel
\"Petrucha successfully portrays the walking dead as more than mindless, flesh-eating killing machines, thanks to careful details of zombie life, culture and slang.\" Publisher\\'s Weekly
\"Hessius Mann is up there in my top ten list of favorite PIs,zombie or not.\" 5/5 hats, My Bookish Ways
\"With plenty of danger, intrigue, and drama, this zombie thriller is pure excitement from beginning to end.\" The SciFi Chick', \"A lifetime fan of comic books, science fiction, and horror, Stefan Petrucha developed a love for all sorts of literary work in high school and college, eventually learning that the very best fiction always brings you back to reality, so really, there's no way out. At times he has been a tech writer, an educational writer, a public relations writer and an editor for trade journals, but fiction has always been his passion. He has written several graphic novels for theX-Files,Tales from the Cryptand Nancy Drew series and has also published numerous young-adult novels in the science fiction and horror genres, includingParanormal State, a companion book to the hit A&E television show of the same name. Stefan lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and daughters.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Out of Many, AP Edition Document Set [Import]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Jaguar (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\"The Associated Press
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\"The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mountain Dew Collectibles\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taken (Joe Pike)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: After the Funeral: The Posthumous Adventures of Famous Corpses\nDescription: ['Hardcover with Dustjacket. 244 pages. A Story that follows the postmortem exploits of the Bodies (or parts of bodies) of thirty-five Famous and Infamous People.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Return\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Basilikon doron, or, King James's instructions to his dearest sonne, Henry the Prince, now reprinted, by His Majesties command (1682)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Site: A Delta Force Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'DALTON FURYwas the senior ranking military officer at the Battle of Tora Bora. As a Delta troop commander he ledninety-one other Western special operations commandos and support personnel and helped author the operation to hunt and kill bin Laden. He told his tale of that mission in the book, Kill Bin Laden, which went on to become a national bestseller.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Playboy's Lingerie Magazine, December, 2004 / January, 2005\nDescription: [\"Playboy Special Editions (formerly known as flats, then Newsstand Specials) are a spin-off series of Playboy magazine containing glamour and softcore nude photographs. The initially infrequent and later semi-regular editions ran from 1964 until the publication of the final issues in 2012. Unlike the monthly magazine, which features a variety of articles, opinion columns, and works of fiction, the only texts found in the Special Editions are captions of the photographs and readers' letters. Two issues are usually published each month. While the magazines often feature former Playmates of the Month, many other models also appear in them. Playboy Special Editions' longest-running series is Lingerie (formerly known as Book of Lingerie). The first issue was released as Book of Lingerie in 1984. Two further issues were published in 1987 and 1988; a bimonthly series began with the November 1988 issue. The title was changed to Lingerie with the September 2002 issue.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Inquisitor: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Transfixing nerve-racking [Smith] successfully transforms Geiger into a sympathetic hero. The New York Times Book Review', 'Remarkably assured . . . A swiftly paced narrative as disturbing as it is compelling. The Washington Post', \"This is one of the best and most engrossing debut novels I've read in years, and also one of the most original. Mark Allen Smith has created an unusual hero named Geiger whose occupation is torturing the truth out of people. Geiger is good at what he does, and so is Mr. Smith. The Inquisitor will keep you locked in a room for days. Nelson DeMille\", \"Information retrieval takes on a sinister cast in Smith's mesmerizing thriller debut [Geiger is] a fascinating piece of work This may be the most unusual and talked about thriller of the season. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", '[Geiger is] one of the most utterly distinctive protagonists in a recent thriller, and one of the most unexpectedly sympathetic Smith invests his first novel with psychological dimensions you might expect in a third or fourth book A breezy, involving thriller that handily overcomes any resistance to its grisly premise and leaves you hoping for the return of its oddly winning hero. Kirkus (starred review)', 'An adrenaline-fueled cat-and-mouse game [Geiger] is a fascinating protagonist with a revealing backstory. A compelling debut thriller that blurs the lines between the good and bad guys. Library Journal (starred review)', '', '', 'Mark Allen Smith is a successful television and documentary film producer and screenwriter. The Inquisitor, featuring the controversial hero known only as Geiger, is his first novel. Mark\\'s experience investigating features for the acclaimed ABC-TV news magazine program, \"20/20,\" planted the seed for his debut thriller when he was involved with a story dating from the 1970s about the remarkably brutal torture and murder of a 17-year-old in Paraguay, the last true dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere. He was further inspired to action by the shocking death of Lisa Steinberg at the abusive hands of her adoptive father; this event uncorked ongoing interest in the corrosive effect of physical and psychological pressure on children and other innocents. His journey of research convinced him that the novel was his best way to bring his story to the largest possible audience.', \"A long-time resident of Westchester County, Mark Allen Smith now lives in New York City's Harlem with his wife, Cathy, and a blended family of six children. He is presently working on the sequel to The Inquisitor, also featuring Geiger.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gerard's Beauty (Kingdom Series Book 2) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Midnight (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Olivier Messiaen and the Tristan Myth\nDescription: ['\"[s]everal aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....[t]he textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research
\"With this vital trilogy of Tristan-centered music, we find the unification of Divine and Human, the ultimate fulfillment of Messiaen the human, and an invitation for us to follow suit. As for Audrey Davidson\\'s book, call it one of the more essential titles published during the Messiaen centennial year.\"-The American Organist
\"several aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....the textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research
?[s]everal aspects of Davidson\\'s study make important contributions to the literature....[t]he textual and symbolic analysis of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.?-Journal of Musicological Research
?With this vital trilogy of Tristan-centered music, we find the unification of Divine and Human, the ultimate fulfillment of Messiaen the human, and an invitation for us to follow suit. As for Audrey Davidson\\'s book, call it one of the more essential titles published during the Messiaen centennial year.?-The American Organist
?Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.?-Journal of Musicological Research
\"Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\'s music.\"-Journal of Musicological Research', '', 'AUDREY EKDAHL DAVIDSON is a Professor of Music Emerita at Western Michigan University and has published extensively on both early and modern music. She is also a musician and composer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Running the Maze (Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels)\nDescription: ['Will leave readers cheering. (Publishers Weekly on Clean Kill)', '', 'GUNNERY SERGEANT JACK COUGHLIN was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. DONALD A. DAVIS is the author of 23 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Suzuki Alt/LT125 & 185 83-87 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Precious Thing (Logan Harper)\nDescription: ['BRETT BATTLES is the Barry Award winning author of twelve novels. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Elves: Book 1 of the E.F.H. Trilogy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood and Bullets (Deacon Chalk Occult Bounty Hunter)\nDescription: [\""A dark, damaged, lonely man takes on the undead underworld and the monsters who live in it. Deacon Chalk kicks monster ass!"
Faith Hunter -NY Times bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock series and the Rogue Mage series
"Tuck's Deacon Chalk is one bad-ass vampire killer with an arsenal to rival a small nation's and an unlikely posse--a priest, an Immortal and a lycanthrope. Blood and Bullets will keep you on the edge of your seat page after page. I loved it."
Jeanne C. Stein - author of the Anna Strong Chronicles
"Tuck gets back to basics in a world where monsters are evil and someone has to kill them. Enter the hero: a tattooed and tortured gun-slinging, vampire-slaying bad ass. If Dirty Harry and Anita Blake had a love child, he would be Deacon Chalk. I was hooked from the beginning to the end!
Jenna Maclaine- Author of the Cin Craven series
"Rapid fire action never stops, and Deacon's irresistible voice propels you along for the ride. When I finished this book I was out of breath!"
Annabel Joseph- Bestselling author of Club Mephisto and many other fine titles.
"Blood & Bullets delivers thrills, chills, and kills with a rock-steady hand, unblinking eye, and no mercy for the things that go bump in the night. Deacon Chalk is the Charles Bronson of urban fantasy, guaranteed 100% BS-free.
Matt R. Jones- Author of the Hollywood Vampires series.\", \"WELCOME TO THE DEACONVERSE.
When I sat down and began writing the book that became BLOOD AND BULLETS I had a fully fleshed out idea of who Deacon was, a tortured man who had a death wish but would do what needed to be done because, at the end of the day, he is a "big damn hero".
I was so tired of reading about urban fantasies that were supposed to be dark, were supposed to be action-packed, were supposed to be scary and absolutely kept disappointing time after time. I'd had enough and so had my character of Deacon Chalk.
He walked into my head and said to me "Point me at the monsters, I am here to kick some ass."
And he did.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.\"]","rejected":"Title: The President's Wife: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Biography\nDescription: [\"Ross, Ishbel, President's Wife, The: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Biography\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: scarecrow and the army of thieves. matthew reilly\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Created in Delight: Youth, Church, and the Mending of the World\nDescription: ['Leander S. Harding is an ordained priest of the Episcopal Church. After twenty-six years of parish ministry he now teaches Pastoral Theology at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition. He is the author of In the Breaking of the Bread.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wish List: a Donovan Creed Novel (Volume 5)\nDescription: [\"John Locke is the international best-selling author of seven Donovan Creed novels, all of which have made the Amazon/Kindle Top 20 Best Seller's List! Saving Rachel held the #1 spot for more than three weeks and remains one of the all-time best selling ebooks in history! Locke has had four books in the Top 10 at the same time, and six in theTop 20! His Emmett Love western, Follow the Stone, has beenranked #1 Westernsince the first week after release. John lives in Kentucky, where he is working on his second Emmett Love Western, Don't Poke the Bear!
Every 7 seconds, 24 hours a day, a John Locke novel is downloaded somewhere in the world!\"]","rejected":"Title: The Weiser Family: A Genealogy Of The Family Of John Conrad Weiser, The Elder\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Assassin's Code: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Maberry delivers plenty of action. Publishers Weekly', 'A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of Plagues', 'Joe Ledger and the DMS are back in their most brutal tale yet as they face off against a diabolical organization who is always one step ahead. As the sinister plot is exposed and the body count rises, THE KING OF PLAGUES is impossible to put down. Be prepared to lose some sleep. Jeremy Robinson, author of THRESHOLD and INSTINCT, on The King of Plagues', 'While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. Publishers Weekly on The Dragon Factory', 'Like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Booklist on The Dragon Factory', '[A] memorable book. Peter Straub, New York Times Bestselling author on Patient Zero', 'Brilliant puts the terror back in terrorist. James Rollins , New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain, on Patient Zero', '', '', 'Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Patient Zero, the Pine Deep Trilogy, The Wolfman, Zombie CSU and They Bite. His work for Marvel Comics includes the Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for TV by Sony Pictures.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Awestruck: An Anthology of Mystic Experiences\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Return Man\nDescription: ['\\'Hands down one of the best zombie novels I\\'ve read in a long, long time. From first page to last, THE RETURN MAN is an astonishing read. With characters you genuinely give a damn about and a story that\\'ll keep you turning page after page, this is an outstanding debut.\\'David Moody, author of Autumn
\"Thrilling, melancholy, and stomach-churningly gory... This is a sturdy and crowd-pleasing novel that squarely hits its target.\"Publishers Weekly
\"A hair-raising quest ... Zito expertly piles on thrills, cliffhangers and numerous twists ...\"The Guardian (UK)
\"An overload of thrills, spills and adventure.\"The Sun (UK)
\"V.M. Zito manages to do away with many of the most common elements of the zombie novels...some books of this ilk lurch from scenario to scenario like levels in a videogame, but here it\\'s all done smoothly...enjoyable.\"SFX
\\'Zombies, action, and overlapping schemes make this a sure winner.\\'
Best Horror Novel of 2011drying-ink.blogspot.com
\"Unputdownable ... A page-turning, action packed, well-crafted debut novel that will take your breath away. Highly recommended.\"The Founding Fields
\". . . a perfectly balanced layer cake of action and horror . . . This is a stunning debut and matches the feelings I had when I first read the likes of World War Z and Hater . . . you are unlikely to experience a better crafted and adrenalin fuelled thrill ride than V.M. Zito\\'s novel The Return Man.\"Liberation Frequency', 'V.M. Zito resides in Connecticut, USA with his wife and daughter. When not writing, he spends his weekdays working as Creative Director at a New England ad agency and his weekends running on forested trails. THE RETURN MAN is his first novel.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Loved Depression Era Recipes\nDescription: ['Cook Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower IV-1/2\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His most recent include 11/22/63, Full Dark, No Stars, Under the Dome, Just Past Sunset, and Liseys Story. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Companion Number Fill-In Puzzle Book - Volume 22\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Ones (Quinn Colson, Book 2)\nDescription: ['Atkins sense of place is superb, his story stark and suspenseful. Quinn Colson has a quick wit, a strong sense of honor, and radiates sex appeal, but more importantly he knows the difference between law and order. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Atkins seems to have hit his stride with this splendid sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Ranger. Library Journal
\"Edgar-finalist Atkins showcases his versatility in his exciting, thoughtful second thriller starring ex-Rangerturnedlawman Quinn Colson . . . a contemporary laconic lead battling evil that could come straight out of a Gary Cooper western.\" -- Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins, a former journalist, has written ten previous novels. Most recently, Atkins published The Ranger, the Edgar-nominated first novel in the Quinn Colson series, and was selected by the Robert B. Parker Estate to continue the highly popular Spenser series with Robert B. Parkers Lullaby.
Atkins began his writing career in 1998, at age twenty-eight, when the first of four Nick Travers novels was published. In 2001, he earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his investigation into a 1950s murder. That murder inspired his 2006 novel White Shadow, which was followed by three further history-based crime novelsWicked City, Devils Garden, and Infamous. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Witnessing: A Handbook for Effective Christian Communication\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mike Hammer: Lady, Go Die!\nDescription: ['Once again, Collins displays his mastery of Spillanes distinctive two-fisted prose. -Publishers Weekly
\"Collins knows the pistol-packing PI inside and out, andHammers vigilante rage (and gruff way with the ladies) reads authentically.\" -Booklist', \"Mickey Spillaneis the legendary crime writer credited with igniting the explosion of paperback publishing after World War II as a result of the unprecedented success of his Mike Hammer novels. Spillane's novels sold tens of millions of copies -I, The Jurywent through more than 60 paperback printings in 1947 alone. In 1995, he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Before his death at the age of 88 in 2006, Spillane chose long-time friend Max Allan Collins to complete his unfinished work and act as his literary executor.
Max Allan Collinsis the bestselling, award-winning author ofRoad to Perdition, the graphic novel that inspired the Oscar-winning movie starring Paul Newman and Tom Hanks, and of the acclaimed Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Also a filmmaker himself, Collins' films include the documentaryMike Hammer's Mickey Spillane.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Endeavor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Third Gate (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing.
Vince Flynn
\"By mixing fact and fiction as well as science and the occult, Lincoln Child once again has created an offbeat thriller that is both exciting and thoughtprovoking.\"
--The Free Lance-Star
\"Bestseller Child (Terminal Freeze) more than succeeds in making a mummy\\'s curse terrifying in this superb supernatural thriller...Child evokes fear through understatement...Readers will hope to see more of [lead character] Logan in a sequel.\"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Ample gadgetry, New Age soul-shifting, and pyrotechnics sufficient to employ a stable of stuntmen when brought to film: Childs newest is the sort of thing to delight all those who got wrapped up inThe Mummy. Think, a Dan Brown-ian adventure amongst Pharaohs ready with a pocket full of curses.\"
--Kirkus
\"Its characters are well drawn, and the mystery is nicely handled, keeping readers guessing as to whether something supernatural is going on here. Of the authors solo novels, this could be the best so far.\"
--Booklist', 'LINCOLN CHILD is the New York Times best-selling author of Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times best sellers, most recently Fever Dream. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cacti Are Taking a Vacation\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Odd Hours\nDescription: ['New']","rejected":"Title: The Deadly Duenna\nDescription: ['I grew up in Southern California, in the San Fernando Valley of long ago, and moved north to the San Francisco Bay area to take my Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford. There I have lived for all but a few years since. More recently I have been trained as a professional baker and pastry chef which I practice only at home and, occasionally, for large charity events. Most of my adult life was consumed by my profession though I always had the notion of writing something more generally interesting than a thesis. My wife, Laura, with whom I live in a house chock full of books, added her voice to my notion and the result was my first novel, The Deadly Duenna. Other activities I enjoy, most shared with Laura, include cycling, backpacking in the High Sierra, skiing, and, somewhat relevant to my novel, pistol shooting.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Hard Death (Edward Jenner Series)\nDescription: ['', 'Forensic pathologist Edward Jenner survived the horrific ordeal of the Inquisitor serial slayings in New York, but not the political fallout. With his state medical license suspended, he hopes to repair his shattered life while working as a medical examiner in Douglas County, Florida. But evil is not confined to big cities alone.', \"Two corpses pulled from a sunken car—followed by the grisly discovery of four more bodies hanging in the Everglades—are evidence of an insidious rot infecting this quiet coastal resort community. Suddenly Jenner's investigation is turning up grim traces of a nightmarish conspiracy—and with no one to trust and nowhere to turn, his only hope of survival is to walk away . . . something Jenner could never do.\", '', 'Jonathan Hayes, a veteran forensic pathologist, has been a New York City medical examiner, performing autopsies and testifying in murder trials, since 1990. A former contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living, Hayes has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Food & Wine. He is also the author of Precious Blood.']","rejected":"Title: Kat's Eye\nDescription: ['', 'Phyllis M. Newman is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio. She began writing fiction after a career in finance and human resources.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Curse of the Jade Lily: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Excellent. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review', 'Subtle humor and brisk pacing. RT Book Reviews', '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won both the Edgar Award and the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: So It Begins\nDescription: [\"I was no longer writing 'what I know' like they tell novelists to do. I was writing about parts of myself I did not know; the viscous instincts of fiction. Every word, line, paragraph, page, and chapter accosted me mercilessly and overwhelmed with emotions meant to be ignored. Exactly like a nightmare.\", \"The Tool. Mesmere. Alcyone. Ma'at. The Logos. Heirophant. Lovers. Caravan. Taiji. Cuba. Misfortune. Wuji. Hanged. Murder. Temperance. Yah. Tragedy. Stars. La Luna. Il Sole. La Sentenza. Pale Mystique.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Alpha (Jad Bell)\nDescription: ['\"Rucka gets his new series featuring Ex-Delta Force Master Sergeant Jad Bell off to a smashing start with this pitch-perfect thriller. This lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal to all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child\\'s Jack Reacher. Highly recommended.\"Library Journal (starred review)
\"An interesting setting, a liable hero, an appropriately clever villain, and a gripping story. A real corker.\"Booklist
\"Pulse-pounding....Rucka mixes suspense and an alarmingly realistic plot with ease.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Greg Rucka is one of the best writers in the world. The fact that he is so good in so many different media is a testament to that fact. No one media can hold him. Any new project of his is a call for pop culture celebration.\"Brian Michael Bendis, writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four
\"ALPHA is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I\\'ve read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn\\'t make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don\\'t have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!\"Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account
\"One of our best writers.\"Lee Child
\"Read Greg Rucka. It\\'s that simple. Open one of his books and what you\\'ve got is a fistful of dynamite.\"The Cincinnati Enquirer
\"Greg Rucka is a refreshingly bold talent.\"Dennis Lehane
\"A true professional.\"Chicago Tribune', 'Greg Rucka is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the Atticus Kodiak and Tara Chace series, and has won multiple Eisner awards for his graphic novels. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Family secrets: the dionne quintuplets' autobiography\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red, White, and Blood: The President's Vampire 3\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: My Name is Gary eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Refuge: A Dewey Andreas Novel\nDescription: ['', \"BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup d'Etat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, worked for Boone Pickens, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, a campaign manager for Mitt Romney's run for governor in 2002, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Mass.\"]","rejected":"Title: Crochet Dog Sweaters\nDescription: ['Book by Memmel, Linda', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Die a Stranger: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Masterful. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', '[Hamilton] creates an ensemble of strong, believable characters and spins his suspenseful tale in crisp, hard-boiled prose. The result is a taut, fast-paced story with lots of gunplay and unexpected twists, along with a poignant subplot about the strained relationship between father and son. Associated Press', 'Steve Hamilton keeps getting better and better, and in this latest Alex McKnight novel, he seems to have hit a fast-paced groove. This book is so spare and so elegantly assembled, it seems effortless. This book has enough twists, emotional and otherwise, for me not to want to give away too much other than to say this is a powerful, and powerfully told, story by a writer who is at the peak of his narrative powers. AnnArbor.com', 'In the latest of the Alex McKnight series, Steve Hamilton again demonstrates why he is one of the better authors at giving a sense of depth to the stage where his characters reside. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'Hamilton does an excellent job creating strong, believable characters that are frequently put in violent, deadly situations. Deftly structuring his novel, the author slowly increases the tension while providing useful background information and offering societal insights into life on the reservation. Lansing State Journal', 'Die a Stranger is marvelously atmospheric with characters and locales so realistic, they jump off the pages. Alex is a flawed, but totally captivating, man whose principles are put to the test time and again. A great series! Fresh Fiction', 'A master wordsmith. His prose is not flowery, but is loaded with a quiet descriptive power that is easy to take for granted, so effortlessly does narrative slip across printed page. Hamilton makes it look easy, but I doubt it is. BookReporter.com', 'Die a Stranger is an excellent book in every way. Reviewing the Evidence', \"Hamilton's plot is swift and dialogue driven, his observations skillfully linking setting and character. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\", 'McKnight is tough as nails and inordinately lovable, with an unerring, offbeat moral compass and a dark, ironic funnybone. Chronogram', 'Hamilton keeps us on edge to the very end. His writing is sharp, his characters have dimension, and his settings are richly authentic. Die a Stranger is, quite simply, a terrific yarn. Open Letters Monthly', \"I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it. Hamilton has been flying under the radar with his Alex McKnight series for too long. HARLAN COBEN\", 'A proven master of suspense. LEE CHILD', \"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan. JAMES PATTERSON\", 'Already one of our best writers. LAURA LIPPMAN', 'Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels.... This is crime writing at its very best. GEORGE PELECANOS', \"Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break. Los Angeles Times\", \"Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist. The New York Times\", 'Hamilton . . . paints a rich and vivid portrait of a world where the chill in the air is often matched by that of the soul. The Providence Journal', \"Hamilton gives us mysteries within mysteries as well as a hero who simply won't be beaten down. The Miami Herald\", '', \"STEVE HAMILTON's first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Best First Private Eye Novel Contest before becoming a USA Today bestseller and winning both an Edgar and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel, The Lock Artist, was named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association, and then went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel, making him only the second author (after Ross Thomas) to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. He attended the University of Michigan, where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Man With the Key Is Not Here: A Key to What They Really Mean in China\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: iPad For Dummies\nDescription: ['Keep e-mail, photos, music, books, games, and your world at your fingertips with iPad!', 'Part iPod touch, part MacBook, part eReader, and all amazing, the iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here.', 'Magic touch learn to navigate the multitouch screen, use the onscreen keyboard, and let your fingers surf the Web', 'Picture perfect turn your iPad into a digital picture frame, organize photos and videos, and create a stunning slideshow', 'Shake your groove thing tour your music collection, listen to your favorite tunes, watch videos, and customize your listening experience', 'All those apps find the best apps to indulge your interests, get applications onto your iPad, and keep your apps up to date', 'Lost and found use Google services to view maps, get directions, and search for your next destination', 'Open the book and find:', 'Steps for getting started with your iPad', 'How to customize your iPad', 'Tips for downloading content from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBookstore', 'Easy ways to organize your e-mail, calendar, and contacts', 'How to stay connected with Facebook and Twitter', 'Details about connecting to a Wi-Fi network', 'Advice on troubleshooting your iPad', 'Cool iPad accessories', 'Learn to:', 'Set up your iPad, use the multitouch interface, and get connecte', 'Surf the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and download apps', 'Turn your iPad into a portable game console', 'IN FULL COLOR!', '', 'Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition.', 'Bob \"Dr. Mac\" LeVitus pens the popular \"Dr. Mac\" column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poole's Gold: An Island Mystery\nDescription: ['Michael DuBeau obtained his law degree from the University of Washington and is a practicing attorney in the greater Seattle area. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and spent several years as a commercial fisherman in Alaska while working his way through school. He currently lives in Issaquah, Washington, and is the proud father of two sons. He plays guitar, badly, and is a songwriter of little note. Pooles Gold is his first novel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\nDescription: ['James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Derrick Devil (The Amazing Adventures of Doc Savage, #74)\nDescription: ['\"A mysterious jellylike creature is terrorizing the Indian Dome Oil Field! The Man of Bronze and his five fantastic aides descend upon Oklahoma to do battle with dastardly Tomahawk Tant - and uncover the infernal secret of the weird monster from the depths of the earth. * To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group - he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The new iPad Portable Genius\nDescription: ['', 'The Genius is in.', \"You don't have to be a genius to use the new iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to take pictures with the two cameras? Use FaceTime video calling? Enjoy movies, music, and photos with AirPlay? Share your display with video mirroring? Take advantage of the new iOS 5.1? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time, and help you enjoy your new iPad to the max.\", 'Portable GENIUS', \"Fun, hip, and straightforward, the Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.\", '', '', 'Paul McFedries has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases. He encourages everyone to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com, or to follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/paulmcf.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Janet Cardiff: The Missing Voice: (Case Stu\nDescription: ['this publication contains the complete audio compact disc and transcript of \"the missing Voice\", and presents the multi-layered experience of this audio-walk in a montage of images. curator and critic Kitty Scott has contributed a major essay on Cardiff\\'s work.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trinity Game (The Daniel Byrne Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Sean Chercover is a former private detective turned novelist and screenwriter. A native of Toronto, he has held a motley assortment of jobs over the years, including video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, and truck driver. He is the author of two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City, Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago; New Orleans; and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean has returned to Toronto where he lives with his wife and son. His fiction has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree awards, and been shortlisted for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis and ITW Thriller awards.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes\nDescription: ['James Barber (1923-2007) was best recognized as the host of the internationally acclaimed TV series The Urban Peasant. His best-selling books include One-Pot Wonders, Peasant\\'s Alphabet Peasant\\'s Choice and Cooking for Two. He was a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including Pacific Yachting, the Globe & Mail, Western Living, the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Province. Barber died at the age of 84 on November 27, 2007 at his home in Duncan BC.
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\"[Barber] shared with his many fans his surprise that food preparation had been hidden behind a wall of jargon and false expertise\"
- Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sentinel: A Will Cochrane Novel (Spycatcher)\nDescription: ['An in Spycatcher, Dunns action scenes are vividly drawn. Lovers of derring-do will love this series. (Booklist on Sentinel)
Dunn delivers insights into a world most of us will never experienceexcept between the covers of a book, or maybe someday in a movie as good as the best of the Bond and Bourne sagas. (Oakland Tribune on Sentinel)
Great talent, great imagination, and real been-there, done-that authenticity. . . Highly recommended. (Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of The Affair)
Dunn, a former M16 officer, fashions a Nietzschean hero who looks poised to give Lee Childs Jack Reacher a run for his readers. . . . This is [a] twisty, cleverly crafted work. (Kirkus Reviews on Spycatcher)
Matthew Dunn is [a] very talented new author. I know of no other spy thriller that so successfully blends the fascinating nuances of the business of espionage and intelligence work with full-throttle suspense storytelling. (Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Carte Blanche)
Terse conversations infused with subtle power plays, brutal encounters among allies with competing agendas, and forays into hostile territory orchestrated for clockwork efficiency but vulnerable to deadly missteps. . . . A stylish and assured debut. (Washington Post on Spycatcher)
[Dunn] has created a plot with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns . . . nonstop action and relentless danger. (Associated Press on Spycatcher)
Spycatcher makes a strong argument that it takes a real spy to write a truly authentic espionage novel . . . [The story] practically bursts at the seams with boots-on-the-ground insight and realism . . . Dunn is a gifted storyteller. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Spycatcher)
Like le Carr and Fleming before him, [Dunn] is the real thing, a former member of SIS turned fictional chronicler of the secret world. . . . Meet Will Cochrane, a one-man weapon of mass destruction; 007 is a cocktail-sipping lush compared with Cochrane. (The Telegraph (UK) on Spycatcher)
A real spy proves he is a real writerand a truly deft and inventive one. This is a stunning debut. (Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom)', '', 'The United States and Russia are on the brink of war and only Will Cochranethe master spy introduced in the critically acclaimed Spycatchercan find and unmask the diabolical double agent responsible for it all in this enthralling espionage thriller, written by a real-life former field officer.', 'Fourteen days ago, CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, received a cryptic message from an agent operating deep undercover in Russia: \"He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.\" Unable to make contact, the director of operations is forced to turn to one of his most deadly field officersWill Cochrane. His mission is simple: infiltrate the remote submarine base in eastern Russia\\'s Avacha Bay, locate the MI6 agent operating under the code name Svelte, and decode his messageor die trying.', \"It's a near-impossible task-even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.\", \"Meanwhile, political and economic tensions between the United States and Russia are rising by the day, with both sides rounding up known enemy sleeper agents within their borders for interrogation. Now it's up to Willwith the help of the top-secret joint CIA-MI6 Spartan Sectionto uncover the true meaning of Svelte's message . . . and discover the identity of the legendary operative known only as Sentinel.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: God is in the Equation\nDescription: [\"Adrienna Turner is an award-winning author as Female Author of the Year for The Day Begins with Christ. She writes inspirational nonfiction books and fiction novels. She also writes inspirational poetry, and inspirational suspense-drama series called Miss the Mark. She also penned as Dream Summore with the debut YA inspirational drama novel entitled Mirror, Beware! She writes under other pseudonym names: Deo Turner (suspense-mystery) and Dionna (science fiction/horror). Adrienna has a Master's Degree in Library Information Science and Bachelor's Degree in Information Resources. She also participates in law training seminars through Council for Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO). Additionally, she is a book reviewer for Dream 4 More Reviews. She has written articles for Heavenly Magazine and Associated Press. She now is a contributing writer for Promoting Purpose Magazine and Religious Issues Examiner. She is also the founder of Dream 4 More Firm. She is an online radio host for three showcases: Adrienna Turner Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/AdriennaTurnerShow), Dream 4 More Radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/Dream4MoreRadio), and Dream Yours Midnight Hour (www.talkshoe.com/tc/91725 or call 724-444-7444, call ID: 91725). Her books are Mystery Lies Within, novella (2004, Author House); From the Depths of My Soul, poetry (2005, Author House); Half of the Battle is to Surrender All I Have, poetry (2008, Author House); The Day Begins with Christ (2009, Author House); and Desire At Will (2009, Author House).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Destroyed: A Jonathan Quinn Novel (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, THE DECEIVED (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. More info available at www.brettbattles.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lenders: A Novel About Mortgage Fraud\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trickster's Point: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['\"Kruegers intimate knowledge of Minnesotas northern reaches and respect for Native American life, ancient and modern, provide an intricate setting for this gem of a mystery.\" Publisher\\'s Weekly
William Kent Krueger can tell a story with the best of them. And he just keeps getting better. (ReviewingtheEvidence.com)
In addition to having a plot as cunningly treacherous as Tricksters Point itself, Kruegers latest mystery has that elegiac tone thats perfectly suited to OConnors character and to the harsh landscape where he lives and works. (Booklist)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Vermilion Drift and Northwest Angle. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Feeding The Vikings\nDescription: ['Book by Kilmer Scott, Martin Scott', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Book of Alfred Kantor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scorpion Winter\nDescription: [\""A killer pacing that never lets up . . . the cold winter of Siberia looms real enough to make your joints ache . . . This is an action thriller that will leave you breathless at its end." (Mystery Matters on Scorpion Winter)
"Andrew Kaplan is one of the few among spy writers' community who writes with a large sense of authenticity. His novels featuring the hardcore operative "Scorpion" are now among the bestsellers . . . If you like Tom Clancy books or the Bourne series, you will love this book." (Mystery Tribune on Scorpion Winter)
"Scorpion Winter is the kind of story that grabs readers by the collar and does not let go until the very end. Action-packed and filled with mystery, betrayal and excitement, there is not one lull at all in Scorpion Winter. I loved this book! It just blew me away and had me furiously turning the pages to find out what happens next. . . I would definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Night Owl Reviews\", '', 'In the frozen wastes of Siberia, a silver artifact is stolen from a dead man . . . In the Middle East, the carefully planned strike on a terrorist leader goes disastrously wrong . . . Two seemingly unrelated incidents have placed the former CIA covert operative-turned-freelance spy, code-named Scorpion, in a desperate position: joining forces with a beautiful woman to prevent the assassination of a powerful Ukrainian politician.', \"But treachery breeds terror in the long shadow of a dangerous Russia, as Scorpion finds himself caught in a lethal trap sprung by an unknown enemy—perhaps someone on his own side of the game. And now time is ticking rapidly away with the whole world balancing on a knife's edge, just days from the opening salvos of a catastrophic war that could leave the earth itself in ruins.\"]","rejected":"Title: Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Burning Man (A Gideon and Sirius Novel)\nDescription: ['Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russells novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, One of the best writers in the mystery field today. The New York Times says, He has a gift for dialogue, while the Los Angeles Times calls him, A crime fiction rara avis. Russells ten novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics Choice Award, The Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesnt mind weeding or washing dishes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism (The Biblical Resource Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 OS X Mountain Lion tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Mountain Lion in no time.\", \"You'll learn to:\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Juan Gris (The Museum of Modern Art publication in reprint)\nDescription: ['Exhibition catalog. Chronology. Selected Bibliography by Bernard Karpel. Index. Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez (1887-1927), better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. 128p. 126 illustrations, 19 in color.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Windows 8 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Windows 8 in no time.\", \"You'll learn to:\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kids on Strike\nDescription: ['Covering more historical ground than in her lauded photo-essay Growing Up in Coal Country, Bartoletti highlights the roles that children and young adults played in American labor strikes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bartoletti has a gift for collecting stories with telling details; her dense but highly readable prose brings individual children and the struggles in which they engaged vividly to life. Drawing from a broad expanse of resources (personal interviews, newspaper and magazine articles, primary and secondary book accounts), she spins the stories of 11-year-old Harriet Hanson, who joined striking workers in the Lowell, Mass., mills of the 1830s; 16-year-old Pauline Newman, a leader of the 1907 New York City rent protests and nicknamed \"The New Joan of Arc\"; as well as myriad other children who began to realize the unfairness of the conditions in which they worked and who took steps to change their situations. The handsomely designed volume is packed with an abundance of relevant historical photographs (several by Lewis Hine), with children at work or at protests staring out from almost every page. A final chapter recounts the creation of the National Child Labor Committee and offers a glimpse into the futures of the many children featured in earlier chapters. Both accessible and engrossing, this volume is tangible proof for would-be activists that children have made and continue to make a difference. Ages 9-up. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 5-8-This well-researched and well-illustrated account creates a vivid portrait of the working conditions of many American children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Chapters are devoted to the Lowell, MA, textile-factory girls who worked 13-hour days as well as New York City\\'s \"newsies,\" who sold papers for Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The strikers included are not only those who protested unfair work conditions, but they also highlight individuals like Pauline Newman, who, at 16, organized residents to protest their high rents during the New York City rent strike of 1907. Another chapter includes Mother Jones\\'s famous march from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, Long Island, to meet with President Teddy Roosevelt. Like the Pied Piper, she led striking children, and others, in an effort to reform labor laws so that youngsters would no longer work under inhumane and unsafe conditions. Chapter notes and a time line of federal child-labor laws are appended. Many black-and-white photos of both children at work and on strike help to make their plight real and personalize their stories. A fine resource for research as well as a very readable book.
Carol Fazioli, The Brearley School, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Political Suicide: A Thriller (Dr. Lou Welcome)\nDescription: ['', \"When you open the pages of a Michael Palmer novel, you know you are in the hands of a pro. This author knows how to weave a plot and keep the action coming, and the readers know it won't all fall apart at the end. Such is definitely the case with Political Suicide. Each page adds a new dimension to the characters and a new revelation to the plot. It is action/mystery reading at its best. Palmer just keeps delivering good stories, one right after the other. Huffington Post\", 'This book goes from great to outstandinga definite keeper! Suspense Magazine', 'Plenty of chills and spills. Kirkus Reviews', \"Palmer writes terrific medical suspense, and he has thrown political intrigue into the mixfans won't be disappointed. Associated Press\", 'Michael Palmer once again delivers an adrenaline-pumped political and medical action thriller... Palmer fans will not be disappointed in this suspenseful and realistic, fast-paced whodunit. Jewish Journal', 'A must-read for fans of political intrigue. Fort-Worth Star Telegram', \"The military conspiracy is frightening, while Lou's interactions with his daughter and his blossoming romantic interest in a tough attorney provide some breaks from the merciless pace of the investigation. Suspend disbelief that an ER doctor can, or should, attempt some of these actions and enjoy the ride. RT Book Reviews\", 'Michael Palmer mixes politics, medical science, and the military to create another suspenseful medical thriller. Examiner.com', '', '', 'MICHAEL PALMER is the author of nineteen novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. In addition, Palmer is an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, and chemical dependency. He lives in eastern Massachusetts. His books include Resistant, Oath of Office, The Second Opinion, and A Heartbeat Away.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something Wild\nDescription: ['After reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, Linda Davies worked for seven years as an investment banker, specializing in leveraged buyouts before moving onto the trading floor where she again focused on leveraged products. There she dreamed up the plot to her first globally successful financial thriller, Nest of Vipers. As a full time writer, Linda has written five more books for adults and four books for children. Her most recent thriller, ARk Storm, will be published by Tor Books in 2013. After leaving investment banking, she lived for three years in Peru, then a stint in London, before she moved with her husband and three children to the Middle East. In 2005 she and her husband were sailing in the Arabian Gulf when they were kidnapped by Iranian forces. They were held hostage on mainland Iran for two weeks before being released. After eight happy years living in Dubai, Linda returned to the UK in 2012 where she lives with her family deep in the English countryside.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two Graves (Pendergast)\nDescription: ['\"The names Preston & Child on the cover of a book promise a unique reading experience unlike any other, and Two Graves delivers the high thrills one expects from the two masters...authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have delivered another exceptional book....The gothic atmosphere that oozes from the pages of Two Graves will envelop the reader in a totally unique experience...The mystery tantalizes, and the shocks throughout the narrative are like bolts of lightning. Fans will love the conclusion to the trilogy, and newcomers will seek out the authors\\' earlier titles.\"The Washington Post
\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"Preston and Child\\'s high-adrenaline 12th thriller featuring maverick FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast wraps up the trilogy that began with 2010\\'s Fever Dream and continued with 2011\\'s Cold Vengeance with a bang....[an] intelligent suspense novel.\"Publishers Weekly
\"Two Graves provides readers exactly what they would expect from a Preston and Child novel --- thrills, high adventure, treacherous plot twists and well-researched scientific intrigue. The story is never predictable, and Pendergast is a multi-layered personality who keeps you guessing throughout.\"Bookreporter.com
\"The action is constant and starts with a bang.\"RT Book Reviews
\"Preston & Child have penned another intriguing and thrilling entry in the Pendergast series. Two Graves is never predictable and full of secrets that will please long-time fans and readers of thriller novels alike!\"New Mystery Reader
\"A roller coaster ride of a novel....Preston and Child have a knack for writing nail-biting suspense novels. They do an incredible job making the plot complex. It seems as though ten different things happen at once, and then they masterfully tie everything together in a stunning finish.\"Sacramento Book Review
\"Another fast-paced murder mystery that crosses the country, dips into Mexico and then wallops Manhattan hotels. It\\'s the perfect holiday gift for that thriller-genre lover in your life.\"Asbury Park Press', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Taste of Latin America: Recipes and Stories\nDescription: ['No region has such long and rich food culture as Latin America; few writers have explored it to greater purpose over the years than Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. She writes with passion and scholarship... Her latest book captures the authentic flavor of Latin America in all its abundance and exuberance. -- BBC Radio 4 The Food Program (London)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Third Bullet (Bob Lee Swagger)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger, former Vietnam sniper and the man you want on your side when it comes down to straight killing time. When the wife of a murdered thriller writer (with a bio very like Hunters own) asks Bob Lee to find her husbands killerand mentions that the writer was working on a book about the assassination (a book very like this one)its no surprise that Swagger, who has no interest in who killed JFK, says no thanks. But then the widow tells him that an overcoat that her husband found in a building across the way from the Texas Book Depository had a peculiar stain on the back, as if a bicycle had run over it, and suddenly Bob Lee is very interested indeed. It takes nearly 500 pages before Hunter explains what it all meanswith the narrative jumping between 1963 and the presentand while assassination fanatics will likely find all kinds of problems with the scenario he constructs (naturally, it hinges on ballistics, Bob Lees area of expertise), the rest of us will have no problem willingly suspending disbelief. Best of all, though, the novel isnt just about what happened in Dallas 50 years ago; connected to the unraveling of the JFK story is a contemporary manhunt that takes Bob Lee first to Russia and then to the Connecticut countryside, where, finally, its straight killing time yet again. Who knows (or cares, really) if Hunters hypothesis is accurate, but, like Stephen King in 11/22/63 (2011), he has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Bob Lee Swagger wipes the floor with all the usual suspects connected to the death of JFKnow theres a premise for the ages! Hunter does his subject proud, and the marketing campaign to support the launch will do the book just as proud. --Bill Ott', \"The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thrillerand it might even be true. (Lee Child #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair)
Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question What if? in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet. (Vince Flynn #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot)
Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriesthe 1963 Kennedy assassinationin his latest adventure. . . . The authors obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other. (Entertainment Weekly)
Hunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . itll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading. (Washington Post)
Hunters action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-lone gunman explanation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63, Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. (Booklist (starred review))
Bestseller Hunters solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination. (Publishers Weekly)
Some of Hunters best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedys death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the who in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the what and how may be contained in this work, which is labeled as fiction but could be much more. (Bookreporter.com)
The Third Bullet is as riveting as it is ambitious. It's Stephen Hunter's best so far. (Michael Connelly #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Drop and The Black Box)
Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come onit's time to hunt! (Stephen Coonts New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: #18 Coloring Book Guardians of the Galaxy: best seller, stress relief, serenity and relaxation, 100pgs (Volume 18)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road to Nowhere (The Samaritan)\nDescription: ['\"[W]hile it is the type of work that asks --- demands --- to be read in one sitting, one is almost compelled to read it slowly, taking notes on Fusilli’s turns of phrase and underlining a sentence here and a paragraph there on nearly every page.\"- Joe Hartlaub for bookreporter
', '', 'Jim Fusilli is a native of Hoboken, New Jersey, which serves as a model for the city of Narrows Gate in his fiction. A graduate of St. Peters College, he joined The Wall Street Journal in the early 1980s and has been the newspapers rock and pop music critic since 2008. He is the author of six novels and numerous short stories. He and his wife, public-relations executive Diane Holuk Fusilli, live in New York City. They have one daughter.']","rejected":"Title: Here We Go, A Diagnostic Reading Readiness Book (The Alice and Jerry Books)\nDescription: ['Exercises for the pre-reader, illustrated in full color with lovely line art typical of the period. Originally published in 1938. Measures 9.5x11 inches, shipping weight under 1 pound.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rizzo's Daughter (Rizzo Series)\nDescription: ['', \"He knows the pitfalls of police work, and his account is both procedural and compelling, never forgetting the psychological toll that comes with the crimes. . . . The grit of South Brooklyn is still under Manfredo's fingernails. New York Daily News on Rizzos Fire\", \"Brooklyn criminal justice veteran Lou Manfredo sticks to his guns in this follow-up to Rizzo's War. The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) on Rizzos Fire\", 'Gripping . . . Bar none, Joe Rizzo is the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction. Kirkus Reviews (starred review, One of the Best Mysteries of 2011) on Rizzos Fire', \"Lou Manfredo gets it . . . This is good police work as it actually occurs . . . sometimes good police work is nearly enough. David Simon, creator of The Wire on Rizzo's War\", \"Manfredo shows us the nitty-gritty of police work. . . . It's a realistic portrait . . . a solid debut. The Washington Post on Rizzo's War\", \"Comparable to the late Ed McBain's brilliant 87th Precinct procedurals . . . Manfredo's novel resonates with authenticity. South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Rizzo's War\", '', '', \"Lou Manfredo, author of Rizzo's Fire and Rizzo's War, worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and Brooklyn Noir. Rizzo's Daughter is his third novel. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Natural Histories Journal: Bird\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wrath of Angels: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 11\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Everett Ruess: His Short Life, Mysterious Death, and Astonishing Afterlife\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gun Machine\nDescription: ['\"Warren Ellis has a terrific way with words...vivid [with] fully fleshed characters...a seriously good writer with a seriously wicked imagination.\"Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\"GUN MACHINE has a bunch of Ellis\\' signature gestures: characters with resonant names or no names at all, nightmarish near-future (and recent-past) gizmos, constant and gleeful vulgarity...The brutal cat-and-mouse game between Tallow and the killer suggests that the chaos of human malice can gum up even law enforcement\\'s most elegant systems. More deeply, though, GUN MACHINE is about the ways the grimmer parts of America\\'s history can ooze into the present day, and in particular about the country\\'s deep, horrible connection to firearms.\"Douglas Wolk, Los Angeles Times
\"A pleasingly quirky crime thriller...Tallow is oddly endearing, so single-minded you can\\'t help rooting for him...There is nothing comic-bookish about [Ellis\\'s] writing, which races along in crisp hard-boiled fashion.\"Cip McGrath, New York Times
\"Wonderful...a blast...barbs that should have the scriptwriters for Bones scribbling on napkins. More fun than I\\'ve had out of a crime novel in a long time.\"Michael Robbins, Chicago Tribune
\"Bloodier and more intriguing than any episode of Law & Order or CSI...gallows humor and high-tension action.\"Brian Truitt, USA Today
\"From the wrenching violence of its first pages to its bone-jarring conclusion, Gun Machine never lets go of the reader and never flags in its relentless pace. In the course of 300 tightly wound pages, Ellis unloads a full clip of ideas, black humor, character, and copper-sheathed action scenes. Every sentence is a bullseye.\"Joe Hill, author of A Heart-Shaped Box and Horns
\"Gun Machine is packing heat: wonderfully demented misfits, killer dialogue, a helluva story. Warren Ellis is a twisted genius and this is his grittiest, sexiest, and best work by far.\"
Lauren Beukes, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Zoo City and Moxyland
\"GUN MACHINE redraws the crime map of Manhattan; Ellis\\'s bizarre, febrile imagination and mordant wit makes a serial killer thriller for a new century.\"Charles Stross, author of Accelerando and Singularity Sky
\"Underneath the pyrotechnic prose lies a perfectly paced mystery thriller. Ellis gets it so right.\"Mike Carey, author of The Devil You Know', 'Warren Ellis is the award-winning creator of graphic novels such as Fell, Ministry of Space, Planetary, and Transmetropolitan and the author of the novel Crooked Little Vein. His graphic novel RED was adapted into the #1 hit film of the same name starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. He lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghost Walk: An Antiquarian Book Mystery (Antiquarian Book Mysteries)\nDescription: ['\"Smart and tenacious...an entertaining guide to the world of antiques.\" -- Publishers weekly
\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\" -- Entertainment Weekly, \"A\" rating
\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\" -- Entertainment Weekly
\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\" -- -- Poisoned Pen
\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\" -- Poisoned Pen', 'Marianne Macdonald was born in Northern Ontario, where she lived until the age of twenty, when she moved to England to study at Oxford. After a lengthy academic career, she returned to the writing and acting she loved as a child. She lives in Muswell Hill, England.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Moves (Doc Ford)\nDescription: ['In Gone (2012), White introduced fishing guide Hannah Smith, hinting that she was interested in a relationship with marine biologist Doc Ford, the hero of Whites acclaimed main series. Those hints almost come to fruition in the twentieth Ford novel, despite Fords conviction that his other job, covert ops, wont mix with relationships. There are other roadblocks to romance, starting with a psycho convinced that Fords opposition to jig-fishing for tarpon has cost him his shot at becoming a big-time documentarian. Then theres Fords obsession with the disappearance of five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers in 1945, and finally, the presence on Fords Sanibel Island home turf of a mysterious Brazilian who may also dabble in covert ops. Any of these plot strands might have made a novel in itself, and White has some trouble balancing them all. Still, for series fans, the overabundance of plot wont matter a whit. Call it a transitional episode with lots of distractions, if you must, but fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannahs tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller stauts. This one is likely to maintain the pattern. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for NIGHT MOVES
Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.Booklist
Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.Publishers Weekly
White weaves in and out of the two mysteries the murder attempt and Flight 19 telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.Associated Press
Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \"Night Moves . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\'s double life and White\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Good Junk: A Cliff St. James Novel (Cliff St. James Novels)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Set a year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Kovacs's outstanding second Cliff St. James novel (after 2011's Storm Damage) finds St. James, a private investigator who's also a mixed martial arts instructor, distraught over accidentally killing his opponent during a sparring session. The self-doubt St. James now feels proves a handicap when his close friend and not quite lover, NOPD homicide detective Honey Baybee, recruits him to officially assist with what she believes is a murder/suicide case. Two dead men, possibly gay lovers, have turned up in a grubby parking lot, one of them with his brains blown out in the passenger seat of a Mercedes S550. As both victims did sensitive work for the Defense Department at the local NASA assembly facility, St. James and Baybee encounter more than a little federal interference with the case. St. James may fit the familiar wiseass detective mold, but powerful prose that evokes a city still struggling to recover its infrastructure and identity elevates this well beyond most other contemporary PI novels. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Dec.)\", 'A year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans PI and mixed-martial-arts instructor Cliff St. James is hired by NOPD to help investigate the murder of an engineer who worked on black projects for the U.S. government. St. James and the woman in his life, homicide detective Honey Baybee, soon find a small mountain of cash in the victims luxurious home, prompting suspicions that he had been selling military secrets to the Chinese. Their investigation also leads them to a shady group of arms merchants and the possibility that FBI agents, military officers, and other feds are abetting treason. Kovacs (Storm Damage, 2011) maintains a fast pace, and his descriptions of a steamy, seamy, badly managed city that is failing to recover from Katrina are jolting and plausible. Good Junk has plenty of actionand high-tech gadgetry, toobut discerning crime fans might wish for more fully fleshed characters. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Suspect\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot. Maggie is a German shepherd trying out for the LAPDs K-9 unit, but it looks like she isnt going to make it. A former military dog, Maggie survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan but was severely wounded (her handler was killed) and now suffers from the canine version of PTSD. LAPD cop Scott James, shot during an altercation in which his partner was killed, also suffers from PTSD and has been assigned to the K-9 unit, but it doesnt look hes going to make it, either. Scott and Maggie immediately bond, but the hard-nosed sergeant who heads the unit doubts whether either one can measure up. Man and dog think otherwise, however, and as Scott continuesoff the booksto investigate the shooting that cost his partner her life, he finds that Maggie has his back, just as his partner did. Taking a break from his critically acclaimed Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series, Crais launches what looks like a stand-alone, but anyone who reads 20 pages of this gripping and heartrending thriller will devoutly pray that its the beginning of a new series. As Scott digs deeper into the death of his partner, he stumbles on a massive cover-up. That story is thoroughly involving and skillfully presented, but, frankly, its hard for the reader to think of anything but Maggie. We become singlemindedly obsessed with the safety of this beautiful, sensitive, and stunningly intelligent animal, much as Maggie lives to protect and please Scott. Crais take us inside Maggies headand, even more, her remarkably sensitive nosebut always in the most believable of terms (this is no talking-dog cozy). A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character-driven in equal measures. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Crais has hit the New York Times best-seller list eight times, with Taken making it to number one. The track record will jump-start this one, but the book itself will do the rest. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for SUSPECT
\"Action-packed, deeply touching and sure to be one of the best-written and most original crime novels of the year.\"Associated Press
The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character driven in equal measures.Booklist (starred review)
Maggie is one gorgeous girl, altogether worthy of playing a leading role in SUSPECT, Robert Craiss heart-tugging novel about two wounded war veterans who nudge each other back to life after suffering a traumatic loss . . . [Maggie] holds us captive, enthralled by Craiss perceptive depiction of her amazing capabilities.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Robert Crais
\"Robert Crais is hands-down the Worlds Greatest Crime Fiction Writer, and thats no joke Huffington Post
Most crime novel fans have a shortlist of authors they will buy on name recognition alone. If Robert Crais isnt on that list, he should be. His novels get better with every new book Portland Oregonian
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nana Belle Wins the Lottery\nDescription: [\"Connie Beckett received a master's degree in English, creative writing tract, from Kansas State University. She lives with her partner, Joe, and their four-legged furry kids in northeast Kansas. She is the author of a previous novel, Atop the Ogallala.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mad Dog House\nDescription: ['\"I stayed up all night to read Mad Dog House. I couldn\\'t put it down. It was fantastic, riveting, suspenseful, twisting, loving, horrific. I just kept reading faster and faster to find out the ending.\"
--Martin West, film and television actor and filmmaker
"In Mark Rubinstein\\'sMad Dog House, the characters--all well-developed and dripping with authenticity--propel the novel along with style and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Rubinstein, a master at his game, introduces us to a world of glitz, glam, sex, and intrigue."
--Judith Marks-White, author ofSeducing HarryandBachelor Degree
"A gripping, harrowing, and provocative psychological thriller, featuring a plot packed with action and intrigue, staggering and brutal twists, and deeply disturbing possibilities. The ending is a real shocker!"
--Mysia Hiaght, pressreleasepundit.com
"If you\\'re looking for a \\'can\\'t put down,\\' fast-paced, superbly written thriller, Mad Dog House is a must-read! The story hooks you from the get-go, with characters expertly drawn. You\\'ll still be reeling long after reading the knockout ending to this awesome thriller."
--Linda C. Sutter, former Director of Talent, CBS Sports Network
"The characters in Mad Dog House are compellingly real. It was a great read!"
--Ann Chernow, artist and writer', 'Mark Rubinstein is the author of the thriller Mad Dog House, a 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist, Love Gone Mad(2013) and the novella The Foot Soldier (October 2013). His novel Mad Dog Justice (September 2014), tagged as a "Pulse-pounding tale of post-modern paranoia" was a finalist for the ForeWord Book of the Year Award. His novella, Return to Sandara, (October 2014) won the IPPY Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller novel of 2014. His most recent novel, The Lovers' Tango (2015), has won the Gold Medal in Popular Fiction for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award.
A physician, psychiatrist, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Mark Rubinstein writes mystery/thrillers about people involved in life-and-death struggles with forces they cannot control, driven by their pasts when they face life-altering horrors of the present. He has written five nonfiction medical advice books. He blogs for the Huffington Post and is a contributor to Psychology Today.']","rejected":"Title: Secret\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forced to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature (Women in Culture and Society)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Collected: A Jonathan Quinn Novel\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. You can learn more at his website brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holy Bible: KJV Standard Size Soft Cover Edition: Green Fields (King James Bible)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Man in the Empty Suit\nDescription: ['Ferrell, whose first novel, Numb (2010), followed a man with amnesia, ups the offbeat ante with this unique time-travel story. For the past 19 years, the unnamed narrator has been traveling back to New York City in 2071, where he gathers in a deserted hotel with various other iterations of himself, from the past and the future, and celebrates his birthday. But this year a body turns up dead, shot in the head, and it looks like the narrator is going to die, too. The book is part murder mystery and part mind-bending time-travel story. Consider this wrinkle: if the narrator is going to die in the very near future, then how can the very-much-older versions of himself still exist? And what about all those very-much-younger versions who are suddenly at the party? And who the heck is the woman named Lily, and how did she get there? Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums, the novel may be too unusual to attract a mass audience, but it should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction. --David Pitt', '
Praise for Man in the Empty Suit
\"Ferrell\\'s humor and invention will draw you in, and the real emotion in his writing will keep you reading. A clever premise that deepens into a surprising and moving story about fate, identity, and how we shape our own lives and the lives of those around us.\"
Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
A tour de force. Ferrell\\'s skill in plotting is matched only by his ability to bring fully-formed characters to life. A moving and brilliantly-executed puzzle of a novel.
Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Lola Quartet
\"Ferrell makes a strong case to be the Kurt Vonnegut of his generation. Man in the Empty Suit is alternately funny, sad, and thought-provoking.... I wish I could travel back in time and write this book myself.\"
Andrew Shaffer, bestselling author of Fifty Shames of Earl Grey
\"Man in the Empty Suit is a marvel: a complicated, soul searching, entirely riveting piece of work.\"
Marcy Dermansky, author of Bad Marie
An arresting setupthe same character is simultaneously the murder victim, suspect, and investigatorand Ferrell exploits it carefully... [presenting] the reader with some ugly truths about life and owning up to who we really are. Ferrell himself has jokingly called it the time-travel book of 3102, but I wouldn\\'t suggest waiting that long.
The Atlantic
[Man in the Empty Suit has] an ingenious setup....BothLooperandMan In The Empty Suittrack the trajectory of a pained, lonely man who learns what it means to sacrifice for the sake of anothers well-being.
The A.V. Club
Ferrells novel satisfies as both a tale of a four-dimensional conspiracy and as a stark meditation on solitude.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
An exceptional read for any sci-fi fan who enjoys a challenge.
The Maine Edge
Ferrell (Numb) has written a brain-teasing, paradox-defying, time travel mystery in the tradition of such pretzel-bending-logic classics as Fritz Leibers The Big Time and Robert A. Heinleins \\'By His Bootstraps.\\'
Publishers Weekly
\"Engaging and thought-provoking...It will also appeal to readers of Stephen Kings 11/22/63.\"
Library Journal
\"Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums... It should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction.\"
Booklist
\"Man in the Empty Suit has a clever enough premise that it could be straight out of a Philip K. Dick or Kurt Vonnegut novel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Out of this intriguing premise Sean Ferrell proceeds to spin a dark hybrid of Paul Auster and the filmMemento, complete with a mysterious love interest... Best of all, however, is the evocation of mid-21st century New York as a melancholy, dilapidated place high in entropy, cluttered with ruined buildings, and weirdly infested with parrots.
The Toronto Star
\"Man in the Empty Suit is a rich, complex novel.... a slightly sinister, brooding tale of death and lost love.\"
Verbicide
A most unusual murder mystery.
Mysterious Reviews
Enter a mysterious woman with parrot tattoos, a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, Vonnegut-sharp humor and Hemingway-spare prose, and youve got some seriously good sci-fi. VERDICT: Buy, you fools!
Book Riot
A cerebral, noirish, and very unusual novel a challenge for me to put down. This one made me think about it long after I was finished.
My Bookish Ways
This is trippy book; a great read... Ferrell spins a web of lies, deceit, and self-loathing, sprinkles it with intelligent humor and wit, a dash of love and loss, and presents it to the reader on a silver platter.
The Examiner
[Man in the Empty Suit] is tickling the Dr. Who parts of my brain, but in a really dark kind of way.... As you can imagine, this has one hell of an opening line: It is unfortunate for me that I am, by most any objective measure, a genius. Quite the set up for an interesting story.
A Home Between Pages
Praise for Sean Ferrell\\'sNumb
\"Ferrell\\'s eye-catching debut is a mordant take on contemporary culture.\"
Kirkus Reviews
\"Offbeat.... The book has a lot of heart.\"
Publishers Weekly
\"A masterwork of transgressive fiction.\"
David Brown, writer for The Week, The Atlantic, and Mental Floss
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Life of Discovery: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution\nDescription: [\"When an art historian writes a biography of the leading scientific figure of 19th-century England, the focus is likely to be broader than science. Hamilton (Turner: A Life), an art curator at the University of Birmingham in England, does use a wide-angle lens in this vivid look at the man who helped establish the laws of electromagnetism. He argues persuasively that the cultural gap between art and scienceso clear todayhad not yet formed during Faraday's lifetime (17911867), and that Faraday played a significant role in bringing intellectuals of all persuasions together. Hamilton mines numerous other biographies, the voluminous research notes left by Faraday, as well as ample correspondence by and to the scientist to dramatize Faraday's amazing rise from a poorly educated bookbinder's apprentice to a world-renowned scientist and science educator (he was a hugely popular lecturer). Hamilton explores the role of Faraday's religious faith (he belonged to the small, rigid Sandemanian sect of Christianity) and his friendships with artists of the time. What one won't gain here is a deep understanding of Faraday's scientific discoveries. But scientifically knowledgeable readers will gain an appreciation of what broader intellectual life was like during this critical period. 8 pages of photos, one map not seen by PW.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* When his experiments went explosively awry, Michael Faraday repeatedly found his eyes filled with glass and his own blood. But a perceptive biographer allows readers to see much more than shattered laboratory equipment through eyes eventually famous for penetrating the mysteries of electricity. Indeed, Hamilton invites readers to see those contours of Faraday's life often neglected by biographers narrowly focused on his electrical research. We see, for instance, how, when shielded from public scrutiny, the mature genius but still straitlaced man allowed himself remarkable intimacy in correspondence with a free-spirited female mathematician. Even in turning to Faraday's acclaimed science, Hamilton highlights the nonscientific, exploring the piquant personalities of the mentors and collaborators who helped Faraday on his way and tracing the remarkably artistic metaphors Faraday employed in explaining his breakthroughs. And alongside a lucid scientific account of how Faraday's daring mind united wires and magnets in the world's first generator, Hamilton offers an acute psychological analysis of the peculiar fissures dividing that mind. Readers thus join Hamilton in pondering the curious schizophrenia that allowed Faraday to crusade for educational reform with poise but still left him insecure and self-abasing when addressing his own Protestant community on religious issues. A complete portrait, restoring full humanity to a scientific icon. Bryce Christensen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Going Back\nDescription: ['Matt Hilton worked for twenty-two years in private security and the police force in Cumbria. He is a 4th Dan blackbelt and coach in Ju-Jitsu. He lives in Cumbria with his wife Denise. He keeps a website at www.matthiltonbooks.com and can be found on Facebook and on twitter.com/matthilton', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Worth The Room: An Autobiography of Survival and Service\nDescription: ['Paul Lachlan Peck is an ordained minister and family counselor. This is a remarkable feat given the fact that he was horribly abused throughout his childhood. He became world renowned as a spiritual healer and psychic; he has also preached and taught from coast to coast. Woven into this story is his personal acceptance of his gender identity.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Moon\nDescription: [\"Every teenage girl thinks she's different. When government agents kick down Claire Forrester's front door and murder her parents, Claire realises just how different she is.Patrick Gamble was nothing special until the day he got on a plane and, hours later, stepped off it, the only passenger left alive. A hero. President Chase Williams has vowed to eradicate the menace. Unknown to the electorate, however, he is becoming the very thing he has sworn to destroy. Each of them is caught up in a war that so far has been controlled with laws and violence and drugs. But an uprising is about to leave them damaged, lost, and tied to one another for ever.The night of the red moon is coming, when an unrecognizable world will emerge, and the battle for humanity will begin.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: To Exhort and Reprove: Audience Response to the Chiastic Structures of Pauls Letter to Titus\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Option to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TIEMPO DE GANAR (Metodo Timing) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Author of best-sellers such as Juventud en Extasis, Volar sobre el Pantano, Ultima Oportunidad.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Famous and the Dead (Charlie Hood Novel)\nDescription: ['T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead.The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.The Washington Post
Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading.The Associated Press
Parkers sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to beholda riveting read.Providence Journal
\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\"If you\\'re interested in the best of today\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\'s] someone you should read.\"The Washington Post
\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\"Chicago Tribune
\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\"Tucson Citizen
\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Some of the finest writing you\\'ll ever read.\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fiona's Monster - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Broken Places (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Quinn Colson, Afghanistan War veteran turned hometown sheriff, returns for a third tale of crime fighting in Jericho, Mississippi, with criminals and natural disasters competing to wreak the greatest damage. Trouble has crept into Quinns private life via his sister, Caddy, who has dived headlong into a relationship with recently pardoned murderer Jamey Dixon. Dixon, ordained a minister through a prison theology program, is preaching redemption at his new church, but many locals are skeptical. Before long, Dixons return threatens the entire community. Two of his prison buddies escape, determined to retrieve the fortune theyre convinced Dixon has stolen from them. At the same time, Jericho is hammered by a storm that shields the escapees and challenges Quinn to emerge as the communitys leader. Atkins voice is graceful and tense as he portrays Jerichos residents facing human and natural threats with a certainty that their community will prevail. Readers-advisory opportunities abound with Atkins habit-forming series, which shares a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box. --Christine Tran', 'Praise for The Broken Places
Ace Atkins killing honestly sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.Shelf Awareness
The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.The Houston Chronicle
Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.Tulsa World
Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors. Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.bookreporter.com
Atkins voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.Booklist
A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.Kirkus
Supercool. Manly writing akin to Elmore Leonards Detroit Westerns.Library Journal
Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters sensitivities.Publishers Weekly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Berlitz Romanian Phrase Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood and Ashes (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'How does one man stay alivewith a dozen assassins targeting him?', 'Ex-soldier Joe Hunter once employed his killer instincts for Don Griffiths. Together, they brought down extremist groups and domestic terrorists before they could implement their destructive plans against the country. It was a job that nearly cost Hunter his lifeand his humanity. So he severed all ties with Griffiths.', \"But when Griffiths' daughter is murdered and the rest of his family is targeted by supporters of Carswell Hicks, an enemy from his past and long believed to be dead, Hunter knows he can't stand by and let innocent people get hurt. Agreeing to help Griffiths protect his family, Hunter sets out on a suicide missionfor a dozen merciless killers are bent on avenging a dead man . . .\", '', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Godwhale\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extinction Machine: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Get ready to have your mind boggled. In the fifth Joe Ledger novel, Maberry provides explanationsplausible, logically consistent, tantalizing explanationsfor alien abductions, UFO sightings, the 1947 flying saucer crash at Roswell, and those pesky rumors of secret technologies reverse-engineered from extraterrestrial devices. When Ledger and his Department of Military Sciences teamthey defend the U.S. from science-based terrorismare tasked to investigate a wave of cyberattacks, they wind up in a race against time to stop a brilliant and powerful megalomaniac. From the first Ledger novel, 2009s Patient Zero, the author has tackled such subjects as zombies and bioengineered mythical creatures, but he never lets the fantastic elements get out of hand. The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff thats a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. --David Pitt', '', \"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. Booklist, starred review\", \"Maberry delivers plenty of action and intrigue. Publishers Weekly on Assassin's Code\", 'A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of Plagues', 'While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. Publishers Weekly on The Dragon Factory', 'Like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Booklist on The Dragon Factory', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Walter Niedermayr:Civil Operations\nDescription: ['Walter Niedermayr was born in Bolzano, Italy, in 1952. His work has been exhibited worldwide and published in two previous monographs. In 1995 he received the European Photography Award.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reviver: A Novel (Reviver Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Apparently, the ability to revive dead peopleto bring them briefly back to a semblance of lifehas existed for a long time. Only recently, though, has it come to light, sparking an entirely new field of scientific and spiritual studyand a new form of criminal investigation. Jonah Miller, a Reviver, works for the police, bringing recently deceased people back to (temporary) life so they can speak one last time with their loved ones or, even better, finger the people who killed them. When a high-profile journalist, the man who first popularized reviving, is murdered, Jonah teams up with the dead mans daughter to find the killer, uncovering secrets in the process that impact his own life in horrific ways. This is a gutsy book. The author has taken a fairly wild premise and presented it in a matter-of-fact, cop-novel way; we either buy into it or we dont. Helping us decide in the affirmative is Jonah himself, a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. --David Pitt', '', '(A) gripping conspiracy thriller. Tor.com', \"Supernatural thrillers don't get much better than British author Patrick's assured debut, the first in a trilogyPatrick has carefully thought through the implications of this phenomenon, including religious objections and insurance issues, and maintains the suspense throughout. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", 'This is a gutsy bookJonah himself [is] a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. Booklist', 'A skillfully plotted and compulsively readable supernatural thriller The Guardian', \"The first of what promises to be a terrific trilogy. A superbly fleshed-out cast of characters, including Jonah's amiable friend and revivalist technician Never Geary, add ballast to a story which gives us some brilliantly spooky moments, melds crime and the paranormal in a cracking, page-turning thriller and asks serious moral questions about the exploitation of the bereaved. An impressive, intelligent and exciting debut. Lancashire Evening Post\", 'Highly recommended. Neal Asher, International bestselling author of The Departure', 'A thrilling high-concept book that crosses numerous genres. Chilling and emotional in all the right places Mark Charan Newton, author of the Legends of the Red Sun series', 'A brilliant, original and very scary concept - which Seth Patrick carries off with chilling aplomb. Peter James, author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series', 'A highly original story skilfully told, a thriller that twists and turns all the way to the end. Simon Kernick, author of A Good Day to Die', 'Patrick has created an entire forensic discipline, all backed up with authentic (at least, to this non-scientist) and utterly believable detail. I was completely absorbed by the weird take on the world he has created between the covers of this book. Heartily recommended. Susan Moody reviewing for promtingcrime.blogspot.com', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Handbook of Obstetric Medicine, Third Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eye for an Eye (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Coes delivers his best effort to date in this thriller starring Dewey Andreas, a maverick agent whom the alphabet agencies rely on to get the tough jobs done. After helping unmask an Israeli traitor secretly working for the Chinese, Andreas becomes a target, with the head of Chinas state security launching a full-out campaign against him and vowing not to stop until the American is a stain on the ground. The fight becomes personal for Andreas, and he will exact revenge even if it means going rogue from his usual allies to get the job done. The bullets fly, and the death toll is huge, but in the midst of all the chaos, there is a hero the reader truly cares about. The story line would have made a perfect setup for a season of the television series 24, what with terrorists on the loose and a Jack Bauer character out to save the world and extract a pound of flesh that is undeniably owed him. Highly recommended for fans of full-throttle action and writing that fits its subject perfectly. The ending clearly paves the way for another Andreas novel, and it cant come fast enough. --Jeff Ayers', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ely: Too Black, Too White\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Joyland (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Hcc)\nDescription: ['\"This one\\'s a must for King fans and may also attract YA readers.\" - \"Library Journal\"
..\".period murder mystery with a heart...King brings his usual finesse to this tale\\'s mystery elements\" - \"Publishers Weekly\"
..\".the book...features some of King\\'s most graceful writing...ruminative, amused, digressive, marvelously unaffected, and finally, devastatingly sad.\" - \"Entertainment Weekly\"
\"An amusement park and murder figure into a coming-of-age tale in this miniature thriller with a hint of the supernatural.\" - \"Los Angeles Times\"
\"Undeniable...charm [and] aching nostalgia...[JOYLAND] reads like a heartfelt memoir and might be King\\'s gentlest book, a canny channeling of the inner peace one can find within outer tumult.\" - \"Booklist\"
\"Wrapped in a gloriously pulpy cover, \"Joyland\" is a coming-of-age story set in 1973 at a North Carolina amusement park -- creepy! -- that\\'s haunted by a murderer.\" - \"Time Magazine\"
\"Stephen King\\'s carny-saturated \"Joyland\" evokes the ghosts of summers past -- literally.\" - \"New York Magazine
\"
\"\"Joyland,\" by Stephen King (Hard Case Crime, June). An old-school, pulpy paperback ghost story set in a North Carolina amusement park.\" - \"Departures Magazine
\"
\"King\\'s latest thriller, a PG-13 pulp paperback crime novel takes place at a remote carny park where college kid Devin is desperate to see the ghost of a girl whose murderer might still be
lurking around the hot dog stands.\" - \"Cosmopolitan Magazine\"
\"\"Joyland\" is a joy. A gem whatever its genre.\" - \"Tor.com\"
\"This is a wonderful return to old school King.\" - \"We Love This Book
\"\"\"Joyland\" is a fantastic story. This is a compelling and yet oddly gentle tale of a young man experiencing the ache of heartbreak and the curve-balls life can throw at you.\" -\"Geek Native\"
\"From horror authority Stephen King comes some hard-boiled action, with all the elements of a good crime novel--including the early \\'70s,', 'Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel \"Carrie\" for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world\\'s most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.']","rejected":"Title: View: Parade of the Avant Garde 1940-1947\nDescription: [\"As surrealism struggled to sustain its spark in the 1940s, View --the avant-garde magazine edited by poet Ford--attracted many of the most vital writers and artists of the period. A feast of riches, this illustrated anthology spanning the years 1940-1947 includes prose by Max Ernst, Henry Miller, Andre Breton, Paul Bowles and William Carlos Williams; valuable, fresh essays on Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Federico Garcia Lorca, Yves Tanguy and Pavel Tchelitchew; and poems by e.e. cummings, Wallace Stevens and Lawrence Durrell, to name a few. As this roster suggests, View's scope went beyond surrealism, embracing many emigre talents who clustered in New York and reproducing artwork by Picasso, Miro, Brancusi, Chagall. Also here are Sartre on the nationalization of literature, Wallace Fowlie on existentialist theater, Paul Goodman on eros. View crackles with verve and originality. First serial to Vanity Fair.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", 'This is an anthology of work appearing in View , the influential avant-garde magazine devoted to the arts, literature, and ideas that was published between 1940 and 1947. Selections include fiction, prose, interviews, letters, and criticism of art and literature, often in a surrealist or existential vein, that were calculated to stimulate, shock, surprise, entertain, or provoke. Almost 50 years later, these selections retain their freshness and sense of discovery, thus contributing to our understanding of the cultural climate during the war years. Contributors include Marc Chagall, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Ernst, William Carlos Williams, Vaslav Nijinsky, Man Ray, Henry Miller, and other American and European intellectuals. This volume will appeal mainly to scholars and specialists.
- Lesley Jorbin, Cleveland State Univ. Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend\nDescription: ['This is not your typical making-of book. Frankel covers the production of the classic 1956 John Ford movie based on Alan LeMays equally respected novel, but he also discussesin a lot more detailthe story on which LeMays book was based. It might come as a surprise to fans of the movie and its literary inspiration to learn the basic story is true. In nineteenth-century Texas, Comanches really did attack a homestead, killing many people and making off with several others, including nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker, who was found years later and restored to her family. LeMay and, later, Ford fictionalized the story, altering its chronology (in reality, Cynthia Ann Parker lived with the Comanches for 24 years) and added new elements (John Waynes character veers rather sharply from its historical inspiration). The author takes us through the historical story before examining the production of Fords film, allowing us to see not just how a movie is made but also how it can alter reality while maintaining the real storys power. A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. --David Pitt', '', 'A gracefully presented narrative A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', \"Riveting depictionFrankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history. Publisher's Weekly (starred review)\", 'A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. Booklist', 'An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history. Library Journal', 'Well researched casts a haunting, harrowing spell. Entertainment Weekly', \"It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Birth of a Nation, Gone With The Wind and Roots could be read as a single, multi-media inadvertent epic' a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, The Searchers is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls an American legend,' he has retold it wella vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece. J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review\", \"A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the making of film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legendin this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why. Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press\", 'Impeccably researcheda fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event. Washington Post', \"Absorbing a riveting account of the war for the American West Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how The Searchers became a John Ford movie. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch\", \"After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors. USA Today\", \"Frankel's graceful ability to separate, and harmonize, legend and fact does honor to both. Portland Oregonian\", \"In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world.his passion is contagious. Austin American Statesman\", 'Compelling The Star-Ledger', 'Compelling a story as deeply American as it is tragic. The Daily Beast', \"In peeling back the layers of story, myth, and legend that accrued to Parker's story and led to The Searchers,' Frankel makes a compelling case for why such a twisted masterpiece still matters. The Boston Globe\", 'A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films. Shelf Awareness', 'For movie and history buffs, a must. MSN, \"Pageturner\"', 'In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling. David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight', \"Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural history is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America. Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford\", \"Readers who were enthralled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight. Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton\"]","rejected":"Title: The Smart Kid (Chrysalis Chronology) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['"Overall, this is an exciting and emotionally-driven novel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers. It has the feel of a classic pulp adventure without the predictable plot and characters. It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
He looks like an ordinary boy, but he holds a biological secret that the powerful and arrogant Senator Perkins would kill for.
Michael Shale remembers what it was like to be a military lab rat. 
He'd rather die than be captured again.
When he's discovered, the school counselor and a special person from his past convince Michael to stop running and to start fighting, or he just may get his death wish.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Kind Word: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['Heres the ninth Rushmore McKenzie novel. For series fans, thats all that needs to be said, but newcomers might need a bit more information. Rushmore was a detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, before he resigned from the police department so he could collect a seven-figure reward for busting a major embezzler. Now independently wealthy, hes a sort of crimesolver-for-hire. Here Rushmore is recruited by the ATF to infiltrate a gang of gunrunners, a plan that seems dicey to start with and positively suicidal once hes in too deep to extricate himself without somebody noticing. If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, youd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator. Housewright just throws us into the story, too, filling us in on the background only after weve become convinced Rushmore might have lost his way. An excellent but strangely underappreciated series. --David Pitt', '', 'Excellent . . . McKenzie, who navigates a treacherous path just to stay (barely) alive, not only delivers a Nick Charleslike ending but metes out poetic justice to a fair number of participants. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Curse of the Jade Lily', 'Like the other entries in this entertaining series, the book is a contemporary mystery with overtones from the era of classic hard-boiled detectives. Booklist on Curse of the Jade Lily', \"Housewright has always been one of Minnesota's gems in the genre, a writer whose books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune on Curse of the Jade Lily\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: G.I. JOE / Transformers Volume 3\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Man (Mitch Rapp)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whatever Happened to Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute?\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Let It Burn (Alex McKnight Novels)\nDescription: ['A teenager Alex McKnight helped arrest for a savage murder is being released from prison. McKnight decides to make a sentimental journey to Detroit, scene of his finest hours as a cop as well as subsequent events that derailed his life and caused him to seek refuge on Michigans remote Upper Peninsula. But soon after his arrival in the city, he begins to think he may have helped send an innocent teenager to prison, and he is determined to set things right. Let It Burn reads like several different kinds of novel. It begins with a man approaching 60, looking back ruefully on events that ended the life hed anticipated. Then, in flashback, it describes the frantic hunt for the murderer before returning to the present and becoming a private-eye novel. By turns, it is either gauzy and impressionistic or a minutely detailed procedural. McKnights vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling, but the changes in tone are jarring, and several plot convolutions at the books end strain credulity. --Thomas Gaughan', '', 'As the tense story unfolds, the action builds to a violent climax. This beautifully crafted novel lives up to the standard fans have come to expect from one of the few writers to have ever been honored with two Edgar Awards. Associated Press on Let It Burn', 'This may be his best one so far. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Let It Burn', \"Let It Burn may be Hamilton's best novel yet. Shelf Awareness \", \"McKnight's vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling. Booklist on Let It Burn\", \"Steve Hamilton has written another compelling addition to his continually outstanding Alex McKnight series with Let It Burn. As always, Hamilton's writing is realistically stylized with three-dimensional characters and atmospheric locales. You literally feel the heartbreak of present-day Detroit in comparison to its former glory days as the renowned Motor City. Let It Burn is thrilling crime drama at its very best. Fresh Fiction\", 'A great read, for all the right reasons. Criminal Element on Let It Burn', \"As good as it gets for an Alex McKnight mystery, and that's a high standard indeed! Book Loons on Let It Burn\", \"Let It Burn is a tense, well-constructed, and sometimes poignant tale that will make newcomers to Hamilton's series want to go back and read the previous entries. The Rap Sheet\", 'The Alex McKnight series is head and shoulders above most in the crime genre today and Hamilton writes with such an easy style it is impossible to not get instantly drawn into the drama. Let It Burn is a great and unforgettable read and one that does the Alex McKnight series proud. New Mystery Reader', \"This is a police procedural of the highest order. The chapters in the first half of the book alternate between the present and the events which took place all those years ago at a pivotal, life-changing time for McKnight. The second half of the book follows him trying to go back over everything in the initial investigation to find out what he missed. Ultimately this already fast-paced tale takes a totally unexpected twist. And from that point on, I couldn't put the book down. Crimespree Magazine on Let It Burn\"]","rejected":"Title: Is This Thing On?, revised edition: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Light of the World\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Charka. Russkaia charka vo vremena Romanovykh. (in Russian)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Skinner\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* This tour de force features two of the most interesting characters weve seen in years. Skinner, a savant-like killer who struggles to interpret emotions and to speak with normal affect, spent his formative years as part of a bizarre experimentan origin story that unfolds piece by broken piece, each one with fascinating complications. His job is to protect Jae, a damaged, emotionally fragile robotics expert and data analyst with an amazing capacity to sift meaning from massive streams of information. Shes supposed to find the source of an attack on the U.S. power grid. But the motives of the people whove hired them are maddeningly elusive, and, as the job leads them through Europe toward an unlikely plot in a Mumbai slum, they have to wonder whether theyre pawns in one of the most circuitous bait-and-switches of all time. Hustons world, where powerful private security firms battle each other for access to the new markets created by global chaos, is cynical, chilling, and eminently believable. The plot itself may be a bit of a stretch, but this is mind-bendingly original, from the characters, to the dialogue, to the sensory-overloaded world that feels eerily like the one were about to live in. Add Huston (Sleepless, 2010) to the A-list. --Keir Graff', '\"A thriller for the Edward Snowden Summer . . . Mr. Huston is renowned for making the fantastic believable.\"Wall Street Journal
\"Skinner is of the moment. . . . While Skinner has its share of bone-crunching fight scenes, Huston channeled [his] anger into a book with a highly complex picture of how people live at opposite ends of the economic spectrum.\"Los Angeles Times
\"Its fluency with both the world of spies and of high technology, like Olen Steinhauer by way of William Gibson, makes it a gripping read, [and] the humanity Skinner finds in himself is genuinely touching.\"USA Today
\"Fun and inventive . . . An espionage thriller for the information age with echoes of John Le Carre and William Gibson.\"CNN.com
\"Skinner is an up-to-the-second thriller, combining big ideas, gouts of blood and a fascinating mix of damaged characters.\"Cleveland Plain Dealer', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Listening to Music (5th Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America\nDescription: ['College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPNs popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sports darker issues. Among them: the public dollars used to finance the stadiums used by NFL teams when, simultaneously, the same local governments reduce money allocated to education, public infrastructure, and aid to the needy. The book opens with a look at Virginia Tech football, where the graduation rates are high and players learn through the positive reinforcement of head coach Frank Beamer and his staff. Easterbrook then moves to the rest of college football, which mostly exploits the players for the enrichment of the university, the athletic administrators, and the coaching staffs. Another chapter looks at the long-term financial health of NFL players; one organization reports 70 percent of NFL players declare bankruptcy within 10 years of retirement. Despite the wealth of negative content here, Easterbrook still professes to enjoy the game and offers a series of reforms for football at all levels. A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. --Wes Lukowsky', '', 'The King of Sports is a fantastic book Chuck Todd', 'Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football. Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter', \"I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America. Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated\", 'The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life. Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports', 'The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football. Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com', '[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports, a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football. Buffalo News', 'Provocative and thoughtful. Tampa Bay Times', \"College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. Booklist\", 'Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience. Library Journal, starred review', \"No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time. Creative Loafing Charlotte\", \"One of the Web's surprise cult hits. The New York Times on Tuesday Morning Quarterback\", 'Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry. National Public Radio, \"All Things Considered\"', 'Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations. Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning Quarterback', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unfinished Revolution: Daniel Ortega and Nicaragua's Struggle for Liberation\nDescription: ['Ortega has been called many things - revolutionary, political leader, even child molester - but poet? According to Ortega, \"In Nicaragua everybody is considered a poet until he proves to the contrary,\" and Morris\\'s inclusion of the leader\\'s poems go a long ways toward recasting the man that George W. Bush called \"an animal at a garden party.\" Yet Morris also reminds us of Ortega the killer, chronicling his crimes and prison life, where he acquired traits for clandestine action and matured as a revolutionary strategist. Freed in 1976, Ortega soon led a bloody but successful revolution, overthrowing the government and bringing the Sandinistas to power, but ultimately finding the state \"remote, inefficient, and a little clueless\" and out of money. \"McDonald\\'s customers were asked to return their paper cups to be washed and reused - if water supply was available.\" Ortega has spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the lives of Nicaragua\\'s poor and remains, in Morris\\'s view, innocent of the aggrandizement so prevalent in third world countries. But for all of Morris\\'s accurate reporting, the book lacks enough color and depth to cast Ortega as a character - whether admirable or otherwise.
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enraged (A Jonathan Quinn Novel)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of eighteen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Follow Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tamarack County: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* If Kruegers publisher had released just one of the scenes in this novel set in the North Woods of Minnesota, the one in which a car spins off an icy road onto the frozen surface of Iron Lake, trapping two young people inside as the ice cracks and water rushes in, the asking price of an entire novel would have been entirely justified. But this is just one of many such scenes of hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker. In the thirteenth in Kruegers series starring Cork OConnor, the Tamarack County private investigator (and former sheriff) is called in to help find a misanthropic judges wife, who has disappeared. That incident is quickly followed by the killing of a woman friends dog, with additional evidence indicating that the woman is being stalked. OConnor is able to trace the incidents to a cold case from more than 20 years before. Complicating matters, OConnors sons relationship with the embattled womans daughter places his son in peril. Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. --Connie Fletcher', \"...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
A pitch-perfect, wonderfully evocative examination of violent loss. In Frank Drum's journey away from the shores of childhood--a journey from which he can never return--we recognize the heartbreaking price of adulthood and it's 'wisdoms.' I loved this book. (Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night and The Given Day)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 40 Rhythmical Studies: Trombone (B.C.)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Savage Dead\nDescription: [\"Joe McKinney has been a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, a patrol commander, and a successful novelist. His books include the four-part Dead World series, Quarantined, Inheritance, Lost Girl of the Lake, The Savage Dead, Crooked House and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been collected in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World. His latest novel is the werewolf thriller, Dog Days, set in the summer of 1983 in the little Texas town of Clear Lake, where the author grew up. In 2011, McKinney received the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. A regular guest at regional writing conventions, Joe currently lives and works in a small town north of San Antonio with his wife and children. For more information go to joemckinney.wordpress.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Atravesar - To Break the Skin\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Thicket\nDescription: ['\" Hellish and hilarious . . . It\\'s classic Lansdale, his own self peppered throughout by much piney backwoods philosophizing on everything from religion to whoring, [with] the author\\'s long-ago trademarked heaping helping of wry, often delightfully vulgar humanism. The Thicket is a keeper and then some.\" --Austin Chronicle
\"This latest work reads like a dark version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and feels like a Coen brothers movie. It\\'s the perfect mix of light and dark, with plenty of humor mixed in.\" --Houston Chronicle
\"Lansdale excels at giving his fans what they want...Many die, but what\\'s really dying here, Lansdale says, is a romanticized way of life.\" --Dallas Morning News
\"The Bard of East Texas is back. . . . He has been writing brilliantly about East Texas for three decades, but never has the region appeared stranger or more violent than it does here. . . . Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make The Thicket another Lansdale treasure.\" --Booklist (starred)
\"Lansdale offers up a coming-of-age Western adventure as captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain. With intriguing, sometimes bumbling characters and storytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart...this title cannot help but captivate readers.\" --Library Journal (starred review)', 'Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Edge of Dark Water, the Edgar Award-winning The Bottoms, Sunset and Sawdust, and Leather Maiden. He has received nine Bram Stoker Awards, the American Mystery Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pursuing Human Strengths: A Positive Psychology Guide\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more thanfifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.His recent work includes The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties(cowritten with his son Owen King),the short story collectionThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams, the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, FindersKeepers,and Mr. Mercedes(an Edgar Award winnerfor Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series),Doctor Sleep, andUnderthe Dome. His novel11/22/63a Hulu original television series eventwas named atop ten book of 2011 byTheNew York TimesBook Reviewand won theLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic worksThe Dark TowerandItare the basis formajor motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipientof the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the2014 National Medal of Arts, and the2003 National Book Foundation Medal forDistinguished Contribution to American Letters.He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife,novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Visits\nDescription: ['John Phelps was born and raised in Upstate New York. He now lives in Arizona - where the weather is so much nicer - with his wife Wendy. Visits is his first novel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Men's Harvest (Joe Hunter Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']","rejected":"Title: Meteor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lonely Planet Hawaii (Travel Guide)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by Heymann, C. David (2011) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: White Fire (Pendergast)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series. In the prologue, set in 1889 at a London restaurant, Oscar Wilde not only advises Conan Doyle on how to improve the character of Holmes, who so far has appeared only in A Study in Scarlet, but also tells a horrible tale about a mining camp that the aesthete visited during his American tour a few years before. The details of Wilde's story gradually come out in the main, present-day narrative, in which Pendergast's protg, Corrie Swanson, a student at Manhattan's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is undertaking a large-scale study of perimortem trauma on human bones inflicted by a large carnivore. Her starting point will be Roaring Fork, Colo., where a bear killed and ate 11 miners in 1876. Corrie's arrival in Roaring Fork coincides with a serious of grisly murders that Pendergast later comes to believe are related to the 19th-century bear attacks. Lee Child, Clive Cussler, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub have all supplied blurbs for this installment, which easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory. Agent: Eric Simonoff, WME. (Nov.)\", '\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\"Anne Rice
\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\"Diana Gabaldon
\"WHITE FIRE is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that I keep reading. I\\'m very grateful for the experience.\"Peter Straub
\"Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. They promise a great read and they have delivered.\"Clive Cussler
\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"Preston and Child continue their dominance of the thriller genre with stellar writing and twists that come at a furious pace. Others may try to write like them, but no one can come close. The best in the business deliver another winner.\"RT Book Reviews on Cold Vengeance
\"This is no dream; it\\'s the authors\\' best book in years. Pendergast has to rein in his feelings to pay attention to the details, and it\\'s fun to see the role reversal between him and the usually emotional D\\'Agosta. Not to be missed by either newcomers or die-hard fans.\"Library Journal (starred review) for Fever Dream', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1995 Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar XR7 Repair Shop Manual Original\nDescription: ['1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD/MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 SERVICE MANUAL\\n\\n\\n\\n \\n\\nLoads of information and illustrations, covers a lot, no missing pages, step by step Instructions,exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own a FORD and it will keep your vehicle on the road. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\n\\n This manual is published by FORD , and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Innocence\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Royal Murder\nDescription: [\"Affectionately portrayed, Eleanor Roosevelt outwits Nazis and other nefarious villains in her late son's 15th mystery to star his mother, one of many reported left unpublished at his death in 1990. In September 1940, Eleanor is sent to the Bahamas, accompanied by intelligence agents impersonating her staff, to protect U.S. interests against the pro-German leanings of the new governor, the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson. Eleanor deftly avoids curtseying to the duke and duchess, instead giving each a democratic smile and a handshake and finessing the duke's wish that his wife be addressed as royalty. Life in Nassau resembles the last days of French royal court with a continuous round of parties occuring against a backdrop of dire poverty. During one lavish gathering on board a luxurious steam yacht, the owner, a pro-German Swedish industrialist, is thrown overboard to drown; in his pocket is found a platinum pin bearing the insignia of the Prince of Wales. Eleanor gets to ride a bike; Errol Flynn and one of his teenage floozies sail in on the yacht of isolationist GM chairman, Alfred P. Sloan; and a fatal explosion and a gunfight occur before the First Lady neatly wraps up the case.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'In Solomita\\'s latest thriller (following \"another excellent thriller,\" A Good Day To Die, LJ 10/15/93), a retarded homeless man is framed for murder, and the woman who discovered the victim joins with the man\\'s lawyer to find the real killer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Send in the Clowns (A Paul Chang Mystery)\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Washington, DC, J. Gregory Smith earned a masters degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and built a career in public relations before turning to fiction writing full-time. His debut novel, Final Price, made the quarterfinals of Amazons Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2009. He is also the author of Legacy of the Dragon and the award-winning novel A Noble Cause, which was a Kindle best seller. He lives with his wife and son in Wilmington, Delaware.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Green Lama - Unbound\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discretion\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Reporter's Kitchen: Essays\nDescription: ['', '\"[A] delectable collection of culinary profiles, book reviews and reminiscences...the offhand remarks about cult figures like Yotam Ottolenghi...move Kramer\\'s writing from informative to irresistible.\" - Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review', '\"Eloquent and charmingly loquacious, Kramer\\'s essays are sharp and insightful. A joyous feast of food, travel, and human relationships.\" - Kirkus Reviews', '\"Kramers portraits make both food and people equally central, and the reader comes away with a multidimensional portrait that neither excessively lauds talent nor judges her subjects personal shortcomings. Kramer writes winningly of her own food adventures. Undaunted by any culinary challenge, she went so far as to scrub her hallway floor to rollout pastry dough that her own tiny kitchen couldnt possibly accommodate.\" - Booklist', '\"Each essay...feels as if you\\'re having a good conversation with an old friend. While Kramer\\'s writings will be enjoyed by many, they will especially appeal to devoted readers of The New Yorker and foodie fans, as her descriptions of feasts are quite mouthwatering.\" - Library Journal, starred review
\"This assortment of Kramer\\'s incisive, vivid New Yorker pieces is a veritable buffet.\" - Shelf Awareness', '', \"JANE KRAMER is the longtime European correspondent of The New Yorker. She has also written for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and Vogue. She is the author of several books, including The Reporter's Kitchen, and has been the recipient of a National Book Award, a National Magazine Award, a Front Page Award, and an Emmy Award. In 2006, she was made a Chevalier de la Legions dHonneur in France and, in 2016, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She divides her time between Europe and New York.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Going Dark: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Thorn is a hermetic, fly-tying loner whose attempts to carve a separate peace for himself on Key Largo are only intermittently successful. Inevitably, he is drawn into somebody elses fight, or, in a kind of reverse serendipity, simply walks into a mess that needs fixing. And when Thorn gets to fixing something, he doesnt stop until the jobs done. Ah, but collateral damage, theres the rub. Too often Thorns knight-errantry puts those he loves in danger. This time its a little different. The problem is Thorns newly discovered son (Dead Last, 2011), who has joined forces with a band of ecoterrorists who have designs on Floridas largest nuclear-power plant. (The plan is supposed to be nonviolent, but a cell within the cell has other ideas.) Thorns only hope of extricating his son is to join up with the terrorists, which raises the bar on possible collateral damage to a new high. Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorns attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. --Bill Ott', '', \"Hall's latest novel, titled Going Dark proves he's one of the best genre writers working today. Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered\", \"Among the best [of Florida writers] is James W. Hall. . . . As the story spins forward, Hall builds the suspense and violence to what could literally be a breaking point for South Florida. Along the way, he treats the reader to gorgeous prose about the state's natural bounty, advances his development of Thorn, supplies multiple shocks and proves that not all of Florida's reptiles slither on their bellies. Richmond Times-Dispatch\", \"As ever, Hall is in colorful command of his South Florida setting Compared to other mystery writers, he plays things refreshingly low key, but he's always in control, thriving on the setup as much as the payoff with its nicely observed characters and lively dialogue--and terrific sex scenes--it keeps readers turning the pages. Kirkus\", \"Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorn's attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. Booklist on Going Dark\", \"Superlative.Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Silencer\", 'A damn good mystery. Booklist on Dead Last', \"Hall's ability to evoke the deep, primeval essence of the Bay and Glades--the water, air, wildlife, feral excitement--are unmatched, and the life and death struggle that ensues is heightened and set apart by a heavy ambivalenceWith his unerring sense of place, and a frighteningly sure grasp of the dark side, nobody cooks it up like Hall. Miami Herald\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Are They the Same? (My World: Reading Level D)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Eye (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Dead Eye
The various moves of each of the skilled and ruthless principals play out against a constantly shifting background of changing goals and allegiances. Fans of superhuman antiheroes will hope the Gray Man survives to fight another day.Publishers Weekly
Political intrigue at its finest...Dead Eyetwists and turns with each new revelation as Mark Greaney takes the reader on one heck of a wild ride!Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leverage (The Mistaken) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['A 2015 Kindle Book Review Mystery/Thriller semi-finalist!
\"Mark my word, Nancy S. Thompson has taken a giant step into the upper echelon of Romantic Thriller authors!\"~Suspense Magazine
\"A gut-wrenching, high-octane thrill ride. Poignant and visceral, a gripping, excellent read!\"~Lisa Regan, USA Today bestselling Author of THE VANISHING GIRLS, THE GIRL WITH NO NAME, HER MOTHER\\'S GRAVE, and HER FINAL CONFESSION
\"A non-stop roller coaster ride...a well-crafted, intriguing web of lies, deceit, and mafia-style violence, everything a suspense/thriller should be, and more....this is Kindle Crack!\" ~Kindle Crack Book Reviews
', '', 'Nancy S. Thompson is the award-winning author of the dark romantic thrillers,The Mistaken andLeverage, and Stirred, a contemporary romantic suspense. She is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband. Besides moonlighting as a freelance editor, she also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bone Deep (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Theres not a lot Doc Ford hasnt done in the Florida wild, and there arent many predators he hasnt squared off against, but up until now, hes never done any bone hunting, and hes never tangled with an angry elephant. That changes in this twenty-first installment in the series, which has lately become a staple on the New York Times best-seller list. It starts, as so many of Fords adventures do, with his hippie guru pal Tomlinson, who hooks Doc up with a Crow Indian from Montana called Dunk, who is in Florida searching for an ancient Native American artifact believed to be in the states legendary Bone Valley, where, millennia ago, mastodons and other pre-Columbian creatures roamed. Bone hunting is largely confined to a group of flourishing but distinctly unfriendly black marketers, making Docs attempt to help Dunk more than a little perilous. Complicating matters further is the location of the deep pond where the fossils are thought to be: on land owned by a phosphate miner who isnt likely to share. White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes (dont forget that elephant), but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction. White gives us that opportunity here. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Doc Ford has become a literary institution, with his own restaurant on Sanibel Island and now with a CBS television series in production. All that and a cracking good story will lift Fords latest to Whites familiar perch on best-seller lists. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for Bone Deep
Doc Ford is back for his twenty-first appearance, and its right to say that hes as good as he ever was . . . With hidden treasures galore, secret agent Doc Ford retains his cover of marine biologist very well, while tracking down some truly crooked relic hunters!Suspense Magazine
White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.Booklist (starred review)
A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Floridas unique history and geography.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Night Moves
White weaves in and out of two mysteries, telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. Another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series. Associated Press
Randy Wayne White takes one of Floridas most iconic mysteries and turns it into a tailor-made story for his own icon, Doc Ford. Night Moves illustrates why, after twenty novels, Fords double life and Whites attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers. South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Auto Accident Handbook: How to Protect Your Legal Rights\nDescription: ['When your heading is spinning from the nervousness and sense of confusion at the scene of an auto accident, this is the handbook you need to refer to in order to protect your future legal rights and help collect your thoughts.', 'based on my many years of experience as a personal injury attorney in New York City. Robert Campos Marquetti, Esq.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s\nDescription: ['Praise for Showtime
The Showtime Lakers are the dynasty that forever changed the NBA, transforming a game into an entertainment spectacle. Through his relentless reporting and buoyant writing, Jeff Pearlman has delivered the story in full, from rare insight into Kareem and Magic to what (ital) really (ital) went on after-hours in the Forum Club. Once you start \"Showtime,\" you won\\'t be able to put it down.
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports NBA columnist and author of the The Miracle of St. Anthony
An era that redefined the game has found a storyteller more than up to the task. By any measure, Showtime is magic.
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Every Played
Showtime proves to be prime-time literary entertainment. A rocking, roller-coast of a ride it reads like the Lakers of Magic and Riley played an artistic fast-break of revealing, sometimes shocking tales tinged with sex, drugs and, most of all humanity. You want to know the real story behind a beautifully dysfunctional basketball dynasty? Read this book.
Armen Keteyian, 60 Minutes Sports
The names (Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Riley, Buss) and the games (four championships) have long been studied by basketball\\'s anthropologists. But so much of the story of the Showtime Lakers, THE Team of the 80s, took place behind closed doors. Jeff Pearlman, as is his wont, pries them open and finds a whole lot of L.A. living.
Jack McCallum, author ofNew York Timesbest-sellerDream Team
\"Pearlman is an indefatigable reporter, and here he provides an all-access pass to one of the game\\'s greatest dynasties, with tales of Kareem, Magic, Riley and Jerry Buss in their heyday. It\\'s a book any NBA fan - any sports fan - will devour, likely in one or two sittings.\"
Chris Ballard, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Jeff Pearlman, typically, delivers the goods, celebrating them for their achievements, pulling no punches on the subject of their shortcomings. This is a vivid portrait of a great team, in full.
Jeremy Schaap, ESPN commentator, New York Times best-selling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
\"Once again, Jeff Pearlman has produced an exhaustively researched, elegantly written book that recreates one of the most colorful and memorable teams of the modern era. Showtime is a great show indeed, full of colorful (and complicated) characters as well as a trove of details that even the most passionate fans will be amazed to learn. No basketball fan\\'s bookshelf will be complete without it.\"
Seth Davis, author of Wooden: A Coach\\'s Life
Praise for Sweetness
\"Mr. Halberstam would have been the first to insist that we not confuse fiction with nonfiction, and that we not mistake biography -- the telling of a life -- for hagiography -- the burnishing of a legend. Which was football\\'s big trouble last week, it turns out, as lots of folks who should know better took exception to a new biography of Walter Payton.\"
ESPN.com, \"The Sporting Life\"
\"I found the Walter of your book to be more of a hero than the one people refer to.\"
Rick Hogan, WGN Sunday Papers
\"I have read the book and I can tell you your appreciation of Walter will be heightened if you read the whole book and not just the excerpt.\" Rick Kogan
\"Jeff Pearlman has written Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which depicts Mr. Payton as perhaps the greatest all-around football player ever, a generous teammate and a loving father.\"
Scott Simon, NPR Weekend Edition
\"Over the weekend I read an advance copy of Sweetness and found it to be an incredible, thoughtful, deep and profound read. Its exceptional work. I wouldnt let an out-of-context excerpt and some enraged condemnations get in the way of a fascinating read about a fascinating man.\"
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
\"READTHEBOOK...But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life lived by a real person with real beauty within and real warts, start reading and do so with an open mind.\"
The Indianapolis Star
\"Pearlman did not set out to expose Payton but to understand him, to identify and define the qualities that made him so appealing. He was a football-playing hero to millions, true, but he was also a human being of considerable complexity. Theres a story in how those two sides intersected, and a skilled biographer gets to that story ... If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\"
The New York Times
\"If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\" -New York Times', 'Jeff Pearlmanis aNew York Timesbestselling author and sports writer. He has worked as a columnist for SI.com and ESPN.com, a senior writer forSports Illustrated, a features writer forNewsday, and a contributor toThe Wall Street Journaland CNN.com. He lives in New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classics in software engineering\nDescription: ['A great collection of excellent articles on software engineering by luminaries like Dijkstra, Knuth, Wirth, Parnas, Boehm, and others. A true classic book on software engineering edited by Edward Yourdon. A must-have for every software engineer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Code Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Faithful readers of the Joe Ledger series, of which this is the sixth volume, might be confused by the cover blurb calling this the sequel to Patient Zero, since that was the first book in the series. But the blurb is correct: although the novel takes place in its proper sequencethere are references to events that took place in earlier booksthe story involves elements introduced in the series debut, which means Joe and his team from the ultra-elite Department of Military Sciences (DMS) are going to be battling more zombies, but tougher and more dangerous than anything theyve seen before. The person responsible for these new-breed walking dead, and for various other technological and biological attacks on the U.S., appears to be a woman who calls herself Mother Night. And when the DMS figures out who Mother Night really is, they realize theyre in for their deadliest fight yet. Sure, the series follows a pretty strict formulaJoe and his DMS team encounter a seemingly supernatural threat that has a twisted scientific explanation; they go up against a fiendishly clever supervillain; they save the world; and they do it all in about 450 pagesbut when a formula is this entertaining, is anyone going to complain about it? Like Lee Childs Jack Reacher, Ledger is a hard-edged military man with a deep moral core and a razor-sharp mind; in a series of books about zombies and vampires and biblical plagues, hes the human center, a comforting, familiar face in a world of unfamiliar things. Top-grade horror fiction. --David Pitt', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3e with Cross-Battery Assessment Software System 2.0 (X-BASS 2.0) Access Card Set (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)\nDescription: ['', 'Dawn P. Flanagan, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York, and the author of several books, including Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (with Ortiz) and Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (with Schrank, Woodcock, and Mascolo). The theory upon which the WISC-IV is interpreted in this bookCHC theorywas first introduced in Dr. Flanagans book on the Wechsler Scales, published in 2000 (with McGrew and Ortiz).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Discarded (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over twenty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Books!\nDescription: [\"Grade 2-5-This is a warm and fast-paced story about a boy who overcomes his problems. Hamish used to love books–until he realized he couldn't read. His idea of reading is to stand in front of an open volume, make up a story, and tell it with lots of expression. Everyone thinks his tales are wonderful, and teachers and students alike are impressed. But things quickly change for Hamish in third grade. Miss Margin disapproves of his wild stories and soon discovers his problem. Her solution is the dreaded book room for the dummy kids. Mr. Robinson, the reading teacher, isn't impressed with Hamish's creative style either and calls in his parents. They try their best to encourage him to learn, with humorous results, but it takes his brother to break him into the habit. Witty black-and-white line drawings enhance the narrative. An appropriate choice for readers new to chapter books and reluctant readers who need that extra encouragement.–Alison Grant, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'This nifty Australian import introduces Hamish, who loves stories--but hates books. Despite (or maybe because of) a really smart older brother, second-grader Hamish has never learned to read. But he has done a great job of learning to fake it. He tells stories that make kids laugh and has even been known to memorize passages in books after hearing them read aloud. Finally, his teachers catch on, and Hamish is sent to the dreaded \"book room,\" where the remedial-reading teacher gets a whack at him. Nothing seems to work, however, and the more frustrated Hamish gets, the dumber he thinks he is. There are many children who will identify with Hamish and his reading problem, and Walker strings the problem out, providing a complete, albeit short, look at what a kid like Hamish goes through. What could have been just a book about a problem becomes more, thanks, in part, to Cox\\'s excellent ink drawings, which bring Quentin Blake\\'s pictures strongly to mind. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Joe Ledger: Special Ops\nDescription: [\"Jonathan Maberry is the king of the fictional occult and his Joe Ledger is a one-man wrecking crew for zombies and bioterrorists. These action-packed tales read fast and hard. Pick up this book and you won't put it down. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times Bestselling author of Tell No Lies Wow! Maberry's Patient Zero made me pleasantly nervous for one long afternoon, when I consumed it. It's a fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality. Peter Straub - New York Times bestselling author and horror master (Maberry) weaves science, police procedure, and modern anti-terror techniques into a unique blend, and tops it off with a larger than life character who is utterly believable. I couldn't put it down. Jerry Pournelle, New York Times best-selling co-author of Footfall and Lucifer's Hammer\", \"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and freelancer for Marvel Comics. His novels include Assassin's Code, Flesh & Bone, Ghost Road Blues, Dust & Decay, Patient Zero, The Wolfman, and many others. Nonfiction books include Ultimate Jujutsu, The Cryptopedia, Zombie CSU, Wanted Undead or Alive, and others. Jonathan's award-winning teen novel, Rot & Ruin, is now in development for film. He's the editor/co-author of V-Wars, a vampire-themed anthology; and was a featured expert on The History Channel special Zombies: A Living HistoryZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, DOOMWAR, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He teaches the Experimental Writing for Teens class, is the founder of the Writers Coffeehouse, and co-founder of The Liars Club. www.jonathanmaberry.com/.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bad Boys Do It Better 2: In Love with an Outlaw\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Third Rail: An Eddy Harkness Novel (Eddy Harkness Novels)\nDescription: ['', '\"Already compelling plot-wise, Third Rail also glows with the kind of sawdust-dry humor regarding Beantown, cops, and the darkest of urban underbellies that you might find at 3 a.m. in the back booth of a backstreet barWith its gaggle of crazy-yet-riveting characters, its spare approach and its unflagging action, Third Rail, the first in a promised series of Eddy Harkness novels, adds yet another striking feather to [Rory Flynn]s impressively-crowded cap.\" Boston Globe', '\"Third Rail gets off to a ripping start and never lets off the gas. Rory Flynn is a suspense writer to watch.\" Jess Walter, author of the bestselling Beautiful Ruins', 'Third Railis an adrenaline-soaked tale of political corruption and personal redemption that never lets up. Eddy Harkness, the self-destructive Massachusetts narcotics detective at the novels center, is a worthy successor to Robert B. Parkers Jesse Stone. Sean Chercover, author of the bestselling The Trinity Game', '\"Third Railis driven equally by character and plot. Harkness\\'s Nagog is faintly reminiscent ofFargo (the film or television series, take your pick). It is populated by quirky characters, some of whom are dangerous to others, others who are dangerous only to themselves.\" Book Reporter', '\"Terrific debut...impressive economy and stylish, sophisticated prose...Readers will want to see more of Flynns gritty Bostonand Eddy Harkness.\" Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred', '\"The start to a successful crime writing career.\" Library Journal', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tarot of The Imagination\nDescription: ['', \"Lo Scarabeo's Tarot decks have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Withthe best Italian and international artists, each Lo Scarabeo deck is an exceptional artistic value.\", 'Commited to developing innovative new decks while preserving the rich tradition of Tarot, Lo Scarabeo continues to be a favorite among collectors and readers.', 'Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Face Off\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jean Tinguely (Art & Design)\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sundance: A Novel\nDescription: ['In 1913, Harry Longbaugh, aka the Sundance Kid, gets out of prison in Wyoming and goes looking for the love of his life, Etta Place. No, he didnt die in Bolivia, and Sundance is Fullers speculation on what might have happened. Sundance was devoted to Etta and visited her regularly while she lived. Then, two years earlier, she moved to New York City, and her letters mysteriously stopped. Sundance digs up old loot from a train robbery to fund his search and turns New York upside down. Etta left a curious trail, weaving among feminists, anarchists, and Wobbliesand more unsavory types as well. Sundance deduces that she fears for her life and is leaving a coded trail. As an alternative history, the novel isnt convincing; Sundance just seems too gentlemanly, smart, and cultured. However, as a man looking for a lost wife in early-twentieth-century New York, Fullers version of Sundance is compelling. And Fullers research, encompassing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, early feminism, and even New Yorks amazing subways, is exemplary. --John Mort', '“Speculative historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Dallas Morning News
“An action-filled love story.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Sundance is a masterful example of historical fiction. Fuller has crafted an extremely believable story, and his characters feel very human, particularly Longbaugh (the Kid); it’s a tribute to the author’s skill that I felt no urge to imprint Robert Redford’s face on this novel’s protagonist as I read! There is depth to the plot, and a page-turning pace.”
—Historical Novel Society
“A powerfully nuanced love story… The dialogue is marvelous, with an air of eavesdropping on real conversations, and the Kid strides the pages as you would have him: wily and wise, laconic and patient, hard-edged and deadly when pushed…historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Compelling…Fuller’s research, encompassing the Triangle Fire, early feminism, and even New York’s amazing subways, is exemplary.”
—Booklist 
“Sundance is an intriguing and unique alternative history of Harry Longbaugh — the Sundance Kid — that assumes something many Wyomingites absolutely believe: that he didn’t die in South America with Butch Cassidy after all.”
—C.J. Box,  New York Times bestselling author of The Highway and Stone Cold
“Sundance prances on the page, sometimes rollicking, always  high-spirited, as the Kid—yes, that Kid—returns. Harry Longbaugh\\'s poignant search for the woman who almost waited for him is a tale told with rare flair. He\\'s an outlaw to root for.\"
—Ivan Doig, author of The Bartender’s Tale
 
“David Fuller does historical speculation with precision and grace. This is a compelling yarn about the possibility that Harry Longbaugh, the Sundance Kid, did not die in Bolivia but ended up in New York City searching for his wife. It’s a fascinating idea and a very satisfying read.”
—Selden Edwards, author of The Little Book
 
“In his ingenious new novel, David Fuller pulls off a heist worthy of the Sundance Kid himself—he steals a page from the history books and utterly rewrites it.  Mixing fact with fancy, Fuller paints a vibrant portrait of an America just beginning to flex its muscles at the turn of the twentieth century—and of a celebrated outlaw whose own career reflected every change in the world around him.  It’s wilder than a rodeo ride and more rewarding than a bank robbery.”
—Robert Masello, author of The Romanov Cross
“The Old West meets New York in this clever, highly entertaining novel.  Harry Longbaugh is an insightful, wily and romantic man.  His quest to find his missing wife, Etta, takes us on an enthralling journey through the neighborhoods and streets of old New York.”  
– Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire
Praise for Sweetsmoke
“[Fuller] creates characters complex enough for readers to pity, detest and, in some cases, even admire all at the same time.”
—USA Today
“Fast-paced . . . captivating.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A suspenseful novel rich in period detail . . . compelling . . . a well-imagined and researched novel of survival and courage.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[P]art mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave narratives. A tour de force for David Fuller.”
—Pat Conroy, author of Beach Music and South of Broad']","rejected":"Title: I'm Thankful For: Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids With Writing Prompts to Express Gratitude, 100 Pages, Red (Volume 12)\nDescription: ['', 'Best-Selling Children\\'s Book Author • Uncle Amon', \"Uncle Amon began his career with a vision. It was to influence and create positive change in the world through children's books. Whether it be an important lesson or just creating laughs, Uncle Amon provides insightful stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face!\", \"His unique style and creativity stand out from other children's book authors, because often times he uses his life experiences to tell a tale of imagination and adventure.\", 'For more books by Uncle Amon, please visit: www.UncleAmon.com/books']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Forsaken (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for The Forsaken
 
“Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. It’s all music to these ears.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . [he] shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \"The Forsaken,\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\' storytelling skills.”—Associated Press
“A darkly exciting thrill ride.”—Tampa Bay Times
“Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins’ ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jericho’s dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the story’s threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild West–style conclusion.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinn’s fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriff’s many flaws only enhance his human appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkins’s gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser—both are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Praise for The Broken Places
 
“Ace Atkins’ killing honesty sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.”—Shelf Awareness
 
“The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.”—The Houston Chronicle
 
“Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.”—Tulsa World
 
“[Atkins] scores again . . . Readers new to Atkins will see why Robert B. Parker\\'s estate chose him to continue Parker\\'s celebrated Spenser series.”—USA Today
 
“Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors.  Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.”—bookreporter.com
 
“Atkins’ voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins’ habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.”—Booklist
 
“A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.”—Kirkus
 
“Supercool. ‘Manly’ writing akin to Elmore Leonard’s Detroit Westerns.”—Library Journal
 
“Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters’ sensitivities.”—Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins is the author of fifteen books, including three Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which—The Ranger and The Lost Ones—were both nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of three New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.']","rejected":"Title: Rainbow Magic: Stephanie the Starfish Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 5\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Mercedes\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Developer's Guide to Computer Game Design\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Devil May Care: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Housewrights Minnesota private eye doesnt have a license and doesnt need to work, both of which amp up his cleverness at sleuthing and the fun he has doing it. Rushmore McKenzie is a former St. Paul cop, independently wealthy from a reward for finding an embezzler. He has lots of contacts, including those who frequent his girlfriends high-end bar. And he has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. In this eleventh installment in the series, a young woman seeks McKenzie out at the girlfriends bar, asking him to find her boyfriend. The girl is the granddaughter of a Minnesota billionaire, a man who uses his money to buy and bludgeon people, including his granddaughter, to his will. The boyfriend, Juan Carlos Navarre, was seen most recently in two places that he claimed to own, a mansion and a restaurant. Other people want to know where Navarre is, too, and they commit arson and murder to find out. Housewright not only delivers steadily growing suspense, but also provides a canny tour of the high and low life in and around the Twin Cities, including an unforgettable tour of the posh Lake Minnetonka. Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going. --Connie Fletcher', '', '\"Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession.\"Publishers Weekly', '\"Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going.\"Booklist', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Eye Spy Colors (Peephole Books)\nDescription: ['Ages 3^-5. Primary and secondary colors (except for purple, an obvious omission) are introduced in this peephole book. Two double-page spreads are devoted to each color. For example, one spread shows an array of blue objects opposite a photograph of a child painting with blue paint and wearing blue clothes. Above this image is an eye-shaped hole, through which a glimpse of the next spread is visible. The text reads \"I spy with my little eye something blue and bouncy.\" The next spread shows a pool scene, the words \"I spy a blue ball,\" and a question, \"What other blue things can you see?\" Clear color photographs featuring a multiracial cast are part of a thoughtful overall design. A good choice for children learning their colors and increasing their vocabularies. Kathy Broderick', 'Author: Debbie MacKinnon', \"Debbie MacKinnon trained as a medical and scientific illustrator. After working in a design studio, and as Art Director at Dorling Kindersley (U.K.) and Frances Lincoln, she became a freelance designer and author of children's books. Debbie, her husband, and their three children live in Sydney, Australia.\", 'Illustrator: Anthea Sieveking', \"Anthea Sieveking is known for her fresh, natural photographs of babies and children. Her work has illustrated many children's books, including early learning titles with Debbie MacKinnon. Anthea lives in North London.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ready to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ze Volume 7 (Yaoi)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The City\nDescription: ['No. 1 new york times bestselling author dean koontz is at the peak of his storytelling powers with this major new novel a rich, multi-layered story that moves back and forth across decades and generations as a gifted musician relates the terrible and wonderful events that began in his city in 1967, when he was ten. This is the story of a boy and a cityjonah kirks childhood has been punctuated by extraordinary moments like the time a generous stranger helped him realize his dream of learning the piano. Nothing is more important to him than his family and friends, and the electrifying power of music. But now jonah has a terrifying secret. And it sets him on a collision course with a group of dangerous people who will change his life forever. For one bright morning, a single earth-shattering event will show jonah that in his city, good is entwined with malice, and sometimes the dark side of humanity triumphs. But it will also teach him that courage and honour are found in the most unexpected places, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart. If he can just survive to find it']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Card Generations\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Becoming Quinn (Jonathan Quinn Thriller)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, The Deceived (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.']","rejected":"Title: Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment (Modern Library Chronicles)\nDescription: ['Starred Review. In 1989, all East European Soviet satellites abruptly broke free, triggering a similar breakup inside the U.S.S.R. In this addition to the Modern Library Chronicles series, Princeton history professors Kotkin (Armageddon Averted) and Gross (Neighbors) deliver a perceptive account of how this happened. They deny that freedom-loving citizens (civil society) led the transformation, pointing out that, except in Poland, no organized opposition existed. The only true establishment was the incompetent, blinkered, and ultimately bankrupt Communist systeman uncivil society. Even in private, all awaited the collapse of capitalism and increasingly focused on the moral superiority of socialism in the face of the unnerving economic superiority of the West. In 1989 the bottom fell out. Polish leaders agreed to a quasi-free election, which unexpectedly voted them out; faced with peaceful demonstrations and a mass exodus of citizens, East German leaders resigned. Except for a bloody attempt to stave off the inevitable in Romania, all satellite governments peacefully dissolved, often with comic-opera ineptness. Combining scholarship with sparkling prose, the authors recount a thoroughly satisfying historical struggle in which the good guys won. 16 pages of b&w photos; maps. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"Following hard on the heels of Armageddon Averted, Stephen Kotkin has written a brilliantly original account of the fall of the Soviet empire. Almost everything on this subject up until now has been journalism. Kotkin\\'s genius as an historian is to turn conventional wisdom on its head and force us to rethink completely a revolution we thought we understood merely because we lived through it.\" Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and author of The War of the World
\"In this lively and fast-paced study, two distinguished Princeton historians, Stephen Kotkin and Jan Gross, analyze the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe as a product of the political bankruptcy of \\'uncivil society,\\' meaning the communist elite. Using the case studies of Poland, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic, the authors combine deep historical analysis of the development and failures of East European communism with brilliant insights into the events of 1989 themselves. The book makes a critical contribution to our understanding of the annus mirabilis.\" Norman M. Naimark, Robert and Florence McDonnell Chair of East European History at Stanford University', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Ace: A Brad Shade Thriller\nDescription: ['Joyce follows The Code (2012), which introduced NHL scout and accidental sleuth Brad Shade, with this easygoing mystery. One of Brads oldest friends has killed himself. Planning to spend only a brief time in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where the funeral is being held, Brad instead gets roped into finding out whether the man really did commit suicide or was murdered. The sporting environment should appeal to hockey fans (Joyce, like Shade, has been an NHL scout) and to fans of Harlan Cobens Myron Bolitar series, while the mystery itself, which reveals this small Canadian town to be full of dark secrets, is ideal for noir fans. Tonally, the book is a little uneven. Shades light, wisecracking personality and the storys darker themes dont always mix well. But theres no denying Joyce has real potential. --David Pitt', 'Praise for The Code:
One of this continents master craftsmen of sporting proseas fine a writer as can be found in any field.
--Sports Illustrated', 'This thriller has enough juice to satisfy those whove never been to a rink.
--Library Journal
[Joyces] knowledgeable, engagingly cynical perspective on hockey should prove compelling even for those readers with no interest in the sport.
--Publishers Weekly
\"Part CSI, part L.A. Law, part Hockey Night in CanadaGare Joyce deserves a championship ring for his uncanny portrayal of Brad Shade, the earthy, educated hockey scout sleuth. This is sports writing, crime writing, and just plain writing as good as it gets.\" Roy MacGregor
\"The Code is surely one of the great \\'insider\\' fictions of the professional hockey world. Funny and full of dirty fights both on and off the ice, it delivers an astringent look into big league machinations and the human costs of playing the game.\"
Andrew Pyper, author of The Guardians
For an amateur-detective story to work, the main character, the non-cop investigator, has to be well-drawn and engaging. Shade is both, and it\\'s his clever rapscallion personality that propels the story. Winnipeg Free Press
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Not Quite Paradise (Love Spell, Futuristic Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chet Baker: His Life and Music\nDescription: [\"First published in Holland in 1989, and translated for the first time, this book is the only biography of Chet Baker (1929-88) available in English. De Valk's sympathetic yet gritty rendering of Baker's life blends well with his account of Baker's recording career. Somehow, the author, a Dutch jazz journalist, manages to avoid the lurid and sensationalistic aspects those having only a passing familiarity with the musician usually recount. Leading a wandering existence that included a scattering of wives and children across America, Baker is shown to be a master musician who communicated primarily through music. De Valk weaves excerpts from Baker's As Though I Had Wings: The Lost Memoir (a chilling account of his music-making and life-long search for drugs, both seemingly of equal importance) with insights from Baker's family and friends, making sense of Baker's creativity. In his final years, he seemed inspired to play some of his finest music, so his death was that much more shocking to fans. Recommended for public, academic, and music libraries.DWilliam G. Kenz, Moorhead State Univ., MN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '\"...solidly researched. De Valk has put together a believable portrait of Baker.\" -- JazzTimes March 2001
\"Though it has an endearingly unfinished feel to it, like some of Baker\\'s music, it\\'s going to be definitive.\" -- Brian Priestley, Jazzwise, December 2000/January 2001
Jeroen de Valk\\'s book, CHET BAKER: HIS LIFE AND MUSIC, is a classic of modern Jazz biography. -- Larry Nai, Cadence 27.1', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Windigo Island: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['Praise for Windigo Island:
William Kent Krueger writes with passion and purpose. (The New York Times Book Review)
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written a novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)
Krueger demonstrates his penchant and ability for finding deep, rich and new veins of stories from the seemingly inexhaustive mine of the rural and deceptively peaceful northern Minnesota and its surrounding environs.\" (Bookreporter)
Krueger juggles a large cast of characters deftly and doles out clues to the mystery judiciously. More important, he recognizes the complexity of this place and its people. (Columbus Dispatch)
Krueger is skillful in many things creating strong characters, building drama and conflict, braiding in Indian legend and spirituality, and spinning a good yarn but sense of place may well be his forte. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Praise for Tamarack County:
...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger is in fine form in this superb, highly atmospheric tale, deftly capturing a wide range of emotions and conflicts between assorted characters. . .youre in for a real treat. (Lansing Journal (Michigan))', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorized View from the Crew\nDescription: [\"Dave Tangye was Ozzy's assistant throughout the seventies, and Graham Wright was assistant to drummer Bill Ward.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Payoff: A Simon Fisk Thriller (Simon Fisk Novels)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: They Tell Me of a Home\nDescription: [\"Daniel Black is a riveting writer that allows a person to experience the character's plight! Phenomenal\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Invasive Species\nDescription: [\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Is This Tomorrow
Invasive Species cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of Invasive Species in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.
Bill Ransom, author of Jaguar
If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.
Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of Starhawk
Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of Existence\", 'Joseph Wallace has written articles for Sierra and Audubon magazines, for Newsday, World Book Encyclopedia, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in Baltimore Noir, The Prosecution Rests, and in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Diamond Ruby, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Make a Wish (Holiday Greetings Cards)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 12\nDescription: ['Wolf in Winter', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Light on New Worship: Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical and Psychological Study\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Stolen Ones (A Stevens and Windermere Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for THE STOLEN ONES
...breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes...Christine Tran, Booklist
From start to finish, a fast-moving and satisfying thriller starring a likable if unlikely duo....The two agents have worked together before (Kill Fee, 2014, etc.), and if there's justice in the literary world, they will team up on many more cases. Kirkus Review
Praise for KILL FEE
Laukkanens fast-paced, no-frills style is brisk, blunt, and fueled entirely by adrenaline.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Enthralling . . . Kill Fee works well as an in-depth police procedural and an insightful look at amorality and greed. Laukkanen employs the same strengths of brisk plotting and incisive character studies that he established in his first two novels.Associated Press
[Kill Fee is] further proof that Laukkanen is one of the best young thriller writers working today. His pace is relentless, his plots are satisfyingly intricate and his prose is cut-to-the-bone lean . . . Perhaps as importantly, his books boast social relevance. Like David Baldacci, a veteran of the thinking mans thriller genre, Laukkanen understands the value of tying an exhilarating adventure back to the pressing concerns of the real world.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Just two books in [The Professionals and Criminal Enterprise] and Laukkanen is a master at elevating stakes and keeping those prize pages turning. Book No. 3 in the Stevens & Windermere series, Kill Fee, is even better. Sarah Weinman, National Post
Blistering pace and a stomach-turning homicide-for-hire scheme . . . Laukkanen keeps readers engaged with a serpentine plot that writhes through high-tech and low-life corruption.Publishers Weekly
Pulse-poundingyou wont put this third Stevens and Windermere installment down unfinished.Kirkus Reviews\", 'Owen Laukkanens first novel, The Professionals, was nominated for the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, Spinetingler Magazines Best Novel: New Voices Award, and the International Thriller Writers Thriller Award for best first novel. He is a resident of Vancouver.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Managing to Inspire: Bringing Out the Best in Those You Supervise\nDescription: ['Bob Sullo, the author of several books highlighting internal control and motivation, provides workshops across the country. For keynotes, workshops, or consultation, contact him at: PO Box 1336 Sandwich, MA 02563 Phone: 774-283-1186 E-mail: bob@internalmotivation.net Website: www.internalmotivation.net']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revival (Thorndike Press Large Pring Basic)\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Dreams: An Anthology (Harlequin Bestsellers)\nDescription: [\"New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson resides with her husband, two spirited dogs, and three indomitable cats on a vast, forested ridge overlooking beautiful central Oregon scenery. 'It is the perfect place,' she says, 'for a writer to find inspiration.\", 'Hypnotic regression. Those were the only words to describe the feeling that washed over Breanna Morgan as she climbed out of her silver Honda and gazed at her grandparents\\' small cabin. In the dusky light, its yellow logs and tin roof looked postcard perfect against the tree-studded backdrop of Hungry Hill. Flashbacks buffeted her, some sweet, some nostalgic, others painful. She stood rooted until her mind could assimilate the shock.
With a determined lift of her chin, Breanna strode to the aluminum driveway gate and swung it wide. The night wind whispered, a decibel louder than the gurgle of Graves Creek, following the stream\\'s course as it twisted and turned through the canyon to spill into the white water of the Rogue River five miles west. Above Breanna, a clapboard sign dangled by one corner from the arbor that formed an entry arch. Its rhythmic, forlorn squeaking underscored the surrounding gloom. Glancing at the encroaching laurel and oak trees, she drew in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. After spending most of her twenty-seven years in the mountains, as a child playing in the surrounding woods, as an adult doing wildlife studies, the remote location of The Crescent Moon mining claim shouldn\\'t bother her.
But it did. Vague unease wrapped itself around her and refused to let go.
Turning back toward the Honda, she saw her black dog, Coaly, had exited the car. He seemed bent on exploring everything, and that was a mighty big order when miles of Oregon forests stretched in all directions.
\"Come on, old man,\" Breanna called as she slid back behind the steering wheel. \"It\\'s time to get settled for the night.\"
The mostly Labrador mutt led the way down the drive, his incongruous plumed tail waving like a flag over his back. Some of his excitement spilled over to Breanna. She had always loved it down here. Once she settled in, maybe a little of the magic would return. It was a perfect environment for writing, much better than living in town with all the distractions that neighbors inflicted.
Parking near the retainer wall steps to facilitate unloading her hatchback, Breanna fished in the pocket of her faded jeans for her cabin key as she slid out of the car. Coaly ran circles around her for a moment, then veered away to sniff the foundation of the old barn. As she ascended the steps to the overgrown yard, Breanna could see the ravages of neglect everywhere. Weeds flourished in her grandmother\\'s rose beds beside the house. The cement edges of the stone walkway were beginning to crumble. She didn\\'t know what her cousin, Dane, had been doing during his visits here these last seven years, but it was clear he hadn\\'t been caretaking. No wonder their grandmother had given the cabin to Breanna.
Four paces up the walk, Breanna froze, her gaze riveted on the front door. It hung awry on its hinges, swinging slightly as if someone had bumped against it only seconds earlier. The door frame was split and gouged where the sturdy dead bolt had been forced inward. Myriad emotions rushed through her. Disbelief turned to outrage, and both were quickly smothered by fear. Intruders caught in the act could be dangerous. Standing here, she blocked the only exit as effectively as a cork in a narrow-necked bottle.
The door swung slowly shut, then yawned open again, creaking on its hinges. Breanna jumped. Then she realized it was only the wind. Coaly lumbered up the steps behind her, tongue lolling, tail whipping against her leg as he passed. With no apparent presentiment of danger, he bounded onto the porch and gave the swinging door a nudge with his nose.
Trusting her dog\\'s keen sense of smell, Breanna relaxed a bit. He\\'d be raising a ruckus if anyone was in there. Straining her ears for any unusual sounds, she advanced on the cabin. As she stepped onto the porch, her well-trained eye zeroed in on a footprint in the soft dirt next to the walkway. She leaned over to study it. A man\\'s boot, judging by its size, one with a waffled sole. A hiking boot? It gave her an eerie feeling looking at it.
\"Coaly, wait up.\"
The canine\\'s response was a happy bark as he frolicked into the dark entry hall. Pausing on the threshold, Breanna pushed the door wide. No growls from Coaly yet. That was a good sign. She\\'d need her flashlight, though. It was black as a tomb in there. Hurrying back to the Honda, she dug into the glove box until her fingers curled around the cylinder of plastic.
\"Coaly?\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blue Labyrinth (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\'s nothing else like them.\"The Washington Post
\"Preston and Child have the ability to blend contemporary forensic thrillers with a dose of Dickensian/Sherlock Holmes-era atmosphere. Add a villain to a vendetta that has spanned generations and a cast of characters that readers will find emotionally satisfying, and the end result is another best-seller for the duo.\"Associated Press
\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\"Suspense Magazine
\"Quirky and compelling.\"San Francisco Bee
\"Those who have grown to love Agent Pendergast will not be disappointed in the newest installment of his series by Preston and Child. The sharp wit and secretive demeanor of Pendergast are both amusing and mystifying to readers, and the plot unfolds in twists that will keep readers guessing right up to the end.\"RT Reviews
\"A complete winner...pure reading joy...I loved, loved, LOVED this book...Grab this one immediately-and be prepared to put your life on hold as you devour it.\"GimmeThatBook.com
\"In a single word, WOW...A must read...Trust me, you will not be disappointed.\"StefansBookShelf.com
\"It\\'s a fun, frantic, can\\'t-put-down-read that will undoubtedly go over well with fans both casual and dedicated.\"Beauty In Ruins
\"Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is back in his most personal and dangerous case yet. While many authors may slack off over time with series characters, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child do just the opposite...Whether a longtime fan or a newcomer, this installment will have you on the edge of your seat.\"Florida Times-Union', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.']","rejected":"Title: Belize Map\nDescription: [\"ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) of Vancouver, Canada, has published detailed reference and travel maps of countries, regions, and cities around the world since 1985. The company's titles include many that are unique or the first of their kind, including the first commercially available travel map of South America.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Big Finish: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', \"A tough-minded tale of love, violence and duplicity. . . . Thorn may remind you of John D. MacDonald's immortal Travis McGee -- Hall gladly admits his debt to the McGee books -- or perhaps Lee Child's Jack Reacher, because Thorn also lives off the grid, unburdened by credit cards or a driver's license. Old enough to harbor doubts and regrets, he clings to a code that keeps propelling him into harm's way. . . . [Hall's] vision takes in both the beauty and the horror of his chosen turf, the dangerous Southern landscape that McGee once trod. He's a strong and welcome voice. Washington Post\", \"Like all of Hall's work, his latest thriller boasts a page-turner of a plot, fully realized characters and lyrical prose. But the biggest lure of his fiction is his examination of moral issues, not only in black and white but also in numerous shades of gray. Clever and cinematic, The Big Finish explores, entertains and educates. Richmond Times-Dispatch\", \"Hall keeps the tension mounting as motives and alliances shift with the foul-scented wind. Even as violence looms, Hall's talent for description adds a balancing, poetical note. Publishers Weekly\", \"[Hall's inland] characters have one thing in common with their counterparts on the coast: a love of the land so fierce it breeds both righteous eco-warriors and plundering thieves, often in the same family. New York Times Book Review on Silencer\", '', '', 'JAMES W. HALL is an Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tragedy of The Lusitania\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saint Odd\nDescription: ['Saint Odd']","rejected":"Title: Friends from Philadelphia and Other Stories (Penguin 60s S.)\nDescription: ['These John Updike short stories include \"Friends from Philadelphia\", \"Sunday Teasing\", \"The Persistence of Desire\", \"The Other Woman\" and \"Brother Grasshopper\".', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Signature Kill: A Novel (Frank Behr)\nDescription: [\"Praise for SIGNATURE KILL
Arguably the best crime writer in contemporary fiction. . . . [Signature Kill] is as bulletproof as they come. The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg)
There's never any doubt that Behr will get his man, but what happens when he does will make your hair stand on end. Kirkus Reviews
The truth of [Leviens] charactersand the intensity of their painis as unbearably real as it gets. The New York Times Book Review
Acclaim for David Levien
Levien has placed himself among the best writers in the field. Robert Crais
[Levien] infuses his . . . tale with heart-wrenching emotion. People
Veteran screenwriter David Levien imagines with icy, almost sadistic precision. Entertainment Weekly
Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. The Indianapolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. . . . His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. BookReporter\", 'David Levien is the author of the Frank Behr novels:Thirteen Million Dollar Pop,Where the Dead Lay, andCity of the Sun. He has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus Awards, and he is also a screenwriter and director. Levien lives in Connecticut.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Which Way to the Egress: Poems.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Signal: A Sam Dryden Novel\nDescription: ['', 'A superbly engrossing novel. USA Today on Runner', \"Lee's precise detailing of technology and medical science recalls the best of Tom Clancy and Robin Cook, while his believable hero adds a Jack Reacher vibe...an adrenalin-fueled plot that begs for a sequel. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Runner\", 'Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing. Lee Child on Runner', \"NOW we're talking page-turner... The last time I remember reading through a book so fast was The Da Vinci Code and the final Harry Potter novel. Runner is a frantic, mind-bending thriller deserving of your time and attention. Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Runner\", \"Lee amps up the tension in this nonstop, action-packed thriller Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them. Kirkus Reviews on Runner\", \"Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down. Library Journal (starred) on Runner\", 'Runner takes off like a rocket and sustains its velocity until the very last page. Patrick Lee remains in charge throughout the ride, creating strong characters, credible dialogue, and one heck of a plot. Alafair Burke on Runner', '', '', 'PATRICK LEE is the author of Runner, the first Sam Dryden novel, as well as three previous bestselling novels: The Breach , Ghost Country, and Deep Sky. Both Runner and The Breach are currently in production as major motion pictures. He lives in Michigan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There\nDescription: ['\"A helpful guidebook for nonprofit organizations at any stage of organizational development.\" -- Paul Connolly, Vice President, TCC Group, New York, NY
\"A must read for all nonprofit consultants and management service organization personnel.\" -- Bill Belcher, Consultant, 501(c) Consulting, Sparks, NV
\"A valuable tool in helping nonprofits stay healthy and keep pace with change.\" -- Anita Sanborn, Vice President, Chapter Services, Alzheimer\\'s Association, Chicago, IL
\"Enable boards and staff to collaboratively assess their situation, learn from organizations with similar challenges, and design appropriate action plans.\" -- Lynda Lieberman Baker, President, Meeting Solutions, Inc., Austin, TX
\"Very well writtenclear and understandable. Author Judy Sharken Simon did a fine job with a difficult and challenging topic. Congratulations!\" -- Holly Korda, Principal, Health Systems Research Associates, Chevy Chase, MD', \"FIND OUT WHAT'S NORMAL FOR YOUR NONPROFIT The life stage model is a powerful tool for understandingobjectivelyyour organization's current status and preparing to move it ahead to the future. In this guide, organization development consultant Judith Sharken Simon, MA, helps you understand where your organization is in its life. You'll learn about the very real challenges and problems facing your nonprofit at any given stage. Directors, board members, managers, and consultants can use this guide to:\", '* Put problems in context. Youll learn which problems are typical for your stage of development, and which ones point to potential dangers.', \"* Effectively manage transitions from one stage to the next. You'll know where you're headed, so you can bring the organization into its next stage of growth.\", '* Keep the organization on track, working at its best in any given stage. * Watch for the warning signs of decline or dissolution. The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations includes The Wilder Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment (also sold separately). The Assessment allows you to plot and understand your organization\\'s \"home stage\" and gauge your progress in seven areas of organization developmentgovernance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing. You\\'ll find out how to capitalize on your organization\\'s strengths and shore up its weaknesses. This unique guide also includes:', '* Detailed descriptions of the five life stages, with examples of organizations at each stage.', '* A case study showing how an organization typically moves through the stages.', \"* Opportunities and obstacles you're likely to run into.\", \"* The critical events in each stage and why they're necessary for progress.\", '* Advice on what to focus on to move successfully to the next stage.', '* Tips for handling governance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing.', \"* Guidance for consultants who use the Life Stage Assessment. * Extensive bibliography and helpful resources. Use The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations to help you avoid unnecessary struggles and to act on opportunities to boost your organization's development.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Governor's Wife (Michael Kelly Series)\nDescription: ['\"Harvey makes political corruption personal: this isn\\'t a story of anonymous millions being shuffled between various offshore accounts. The consequence of every decision in Kelly\\'s gritty world bleeds.\"
Kirkus Starred Review
\"The Governor\\'s Wife is deeply rooted in Chicago: its neighborhoods, its ethnic communities, its politics. [It\\'s a book that\\'s]replete with surprises. Every time the reader turns the page and thinks he knows what he\\'s going to encounter, there\\'s Harvey waiting to wallop him with a sandbag.Harvey does that: he surprises you. Repeatedly. Read this book. You\\'ll enjoy it a lot.\"
Publisher\\'s Weekly Starred Review
\"Harvey... knows Chicago like Raymond Chandler knew Los Angeles, and these mean streets come alive even as bodies pile up.\"
Library Journal Starred Review
\"With his snappy patter, jaded outlook, weakness for mysterious women and proficiency at violence, this former cop is squarely in the tradition of the classic gumshoes...Deft characterizations and lean, mean plotting.\"
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-crime-fiction-roundup-governors-wife-20150604-story.html
\"Michael Harvey writes frugally but in a fast-paced style that will have you turning pages at a rapid rate. The Governors Wife is like the city Harvey loves gritty, complex and with few frills. Michael Harvey captures the spirit of his city and its quirky history in ways that few writers can accomplish. He is a joy to read.\"
Illinois Times
http://illinoistimes.com/article-15593-the-illinois-governor-becomes-a-fugitive.html
\"Harveys book is written in the taut, spare style of modern-day noir. Its an enjoyable ride...In his latest book, hes a master.\"
San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/arts-culture/books/article/Harvey-s-The-Governor-s-Wife-is-6313920.php', 'MICHAEL HARVEY is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, The Third Rail, We All Fall Down, and The Innocence Game, as well as a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won numerous national and international awards, including multiple news Emmys, two Primetime Emmy nominations, and an Academy Award nomination. He holds a law degree with honors from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree, magna cum laude, in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spilling the Beans on Making It in Music\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Lose Her (The Max Freeman Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes\nDescription: [\"
Iona Opie is a leading authority on children's lore and literature. With her late husband, Peter Opie, she wrote the pioneering study of children's culture, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. The Opies have also edited The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book, and The Classic Fairy Tales.
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“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Florida’s ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”––Booklist (starred review)
 
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Florida’s unique history and geography.”––Publishers Weekly
Praise for NIGHT MOVES
 
“Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannah’s tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too.  Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
 
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fiction’s most consistent series.”—Associated Press
 
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \"Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\'s double life and White\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel', 'Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one previous Doc Ford novels; the Hannah Smith novels Gone, Deceived, and Haunted; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.']","rejected":"Title: A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink (Words are categorical)\nDescription: ['Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from \"gown\" and \"crown\" to \"boat,\" \"coat,\" and \"clown.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Forgotten Room (Jeremy Logan Series)\nDescription: ['Praise for Lincoln Child and The Forgotten Room
Intriguing. . . . Lincoln Child is a master at mystery plots. The Florida Times-Union
Electrifying . . . One of Childs best yet. Library Journal (starred review)
Reflects the best of the mad scientist and locked room mysteries of the early twentieth century . . . Fun and intriguing. Associated Press
Chilling. . . . Child makes the most of the creepy setting, his unusual lead character, and an intricate plot. Publishers Weekly
[A] very imaginative story for those who prefer a soft blending of mystery and paranormal. Booklist
Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Man
Childs characters are first-rate, as is his writing.The Washington Post Book World
The genius-touched Child writes paragraphs of polymathic detail. . . . Terrific. Kirkus Reviews', 'Lincoln Child is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Third Gate,Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm,Death Match, andLethal Velocity, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, most recentlyCrimson Shore. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Essays of a Biologist (Borzoi pocket books)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Predator One: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review on Code Zero', \"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist, on Patient Zero\", \"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\", '', \"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction and suspense for adults and teens. His novels include PREDATOR ONE, CODE ZERO, ROT & RUIN, FALL OF NIGHT, GHOST ROAD BLUES, THE WOLFMAN, and many others. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV including V-WARS, EXTINCTION MACHINE, ROT & RUIN and DEAD OF NIGHT. He's the editor/co-author of V-WARS, a vampire-themed anthology; and is editor for a series of all-original X-FILES anthologies, the YA anthology SCARY OUT THERE, and the dark fantasy anthology OUT OF TUNE. His V-WARS books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like ZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY and MONSTERS, MYTH AND LEGEND. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include V-WARS, ROT & RUIN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, BAD BLOOD, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He lives in Del Mar, California with his wife, Sara Jo and their dog, Rosie.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Draw Grassland Animals (Learn to Draw)\nDescription: ['
Gr 4-7--A welcome title to fill the ongoing demand for books on art instruction. DuBosque includes step-by-step directions for drawing 31 animals from grassland areas around the world. Some of the animals are familiar--elephants, buffaloes, giraffes--and some are unusual--the olive baboon, the giant anteater. The author/artist uses the technique of beginning with ovals representing the head, abdomens, hip joints, etc. These ovals are connected by lines to form the characteristic shape. A clock face at the beginning of each drawing helps students tilt and position the ovals effectively. This book is a useful addition to the series and to other standard titles of drawing instruction by Lee J. Ames and Ed Emberly.
Jean Pollock, King Country Library System, Seattle, WA
Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Predator One: A Joe Ledger Novel, Book 7\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 60 Classic Australian Poems\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Level (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['BRIAN KEENE is the Bram Stoker and Grand Master award-winning, bestselling author of over forty books, including Darkness on the Edge of Town, Take the Long Way Home, Urban Gothic, Castaways, Kill Whitey, Dark Hollow, Dead Sea, and The Rising trilogy. Hes also written comic books such as The Last Zombie, Doom Patrol, and Dead of Night: Devil Slayer. His work has been translated into many foreign languages. Several of his novels and stories have been developed for film, including Ghoul and The Ties That Bind. In addition to writing, Keene also oversees Maelstrom, his own small press publishing imprint specializing in collectible limited editions via Thunderstorm Books. Keenes work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publishers Weekly, Media Bistro, Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. Keene lives in Pennsylvania. You can communicate with him online at www.briankeene.com or on Twitter at @BrianKeene.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Living in a Test Tube\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Independence Day: A Dewey Andreas Novel\nDescription: ['', 'My favorite novel in at least a decade. The writing was inherently masculine, brilliantly crafted. Huffington Post', \"Action, international intrigue, romance--it doesn't get any better. San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge\", \"Another winner from a writer who is a rising star among the ranks of the literary world's most successful authors of the international thriller. The Nashua Telegraph\", 'Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller . . . The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages. The Associated Press', 'Envision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their prime . . . then kick in the boosters. Brad Thor', '', '', \"BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down, Coup d'Etat, The Last Refuge, and Eye for an Eye. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holly Freakin' Hughes (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Kelsey Kingsley grew up in the great state of New York, and still lives there with her family and a cat named Ethel. When she isnt writing her fingers to the bone, she enjoys a good (or bad) book, reruns of Frasier, ruining the lives of her Sims, and singing and dancing in the kitchen. She somehow survives off a diet of tea, doughnuts, and French fries. However, she hates cheese and listening to people chew. Youve been warned.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Buried (Jonathan Quinn Thriller)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dogface Soldiers: The Story of B Company, 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry DivisionFrom Fedala to Salzburg: Audie Murphy and His Brothers in Arms\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Constant Fear\nDescription: ['This nail-biting tale is sure to get hearts pumping and bound to be a winner with fans of Greg Iles and Iris Johansen. The author is the son of deceased best-selling medical thriller author Michael Palmer, but he doesnt need to ride on his fathers coattails. His suspenseful stories, full of twists and turns, are sure to win him a following of his own. Library Journal STARRED REVIEW for CONSTANT FEARPalmer takes a straightforward kidnapping story and turns it into a compelling tale filled with not-so-typical heroes. Setting the action in a high school is risky, but Palmer pulls it off. Fans of Harlan Coben or Linwood Barclay will especially enjoy this one. Booklist on CONSTANT FEAR
Extraordinary character development and more than a few bombshell plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on CONSTANT FEAR
Palmer examines the steps parents will take to ensure the security of their kids in his latest thriller. He gives a familiar story a fresh spin with compelling characters and a protagonist who usually would be portrayed as the villain. Readers will care about everyone, and grimace and sweat with every tense scene. Palmers thrillers involving family dynamics are terrific, and this one is no exception . RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for CONSTANT FEAR', \"Daniel Palmer is the author of four critically-acclaimed suspense novels. After receiving his master's degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer. A recording artist, accomplished blues harmonica player, and lifelong Red Sox fan, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children where he is currently at work on his next novel. Visit his website atwww.danielpalmerbooks.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art of Japan\nDescription: ['Beautifully illustrated. Map. Bibliography. Index. Published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum founded by Avery Brundage. Showcases 145 of the museums finest works. Features paintings and calligraphy; ceramics; metalware; lacquerware; and costume, inro.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zero World\nDescription: ['This is sci-fi writing at its best. I couldnt put the book down.Felicia Day, author of Youre Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
An enjoyable read . . . Expect minor whiplash from the frenetic pace.Entertainment Weekly
[A] science fiction [novel that] smashes The Bourne Identity together with The End of Eternity to create a thrilling action rampage that confirms [Jason] Hough as an important new voice in genre fiction.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
No one has created a multiverse like Jason Hough does in Zero World. Imagine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets James Bond.New York Journal of Books
A fast-paced cinematic novel full of action . . . Story, character, world building, actionall points are firing on all cylinders here.Bookreporter
A fast, furious powder keg of a novel . . . Hough pulls off a complex science fiction thriller, keeping the reader guessing about the good guys and the bad guys. . . . This is a smash hit. Loved it.Examiner.com
Hough has combined all the ingredients of a first-rate sci-fi thriller.Kirkus Reviews
One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters. Zero World is a giant cup of pure badassery that secures his place among the finest sci-fi action writers today.Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
A high-octane blend of science fiction and mystery,Zero Worldis a thrill ride that shoots you out of a cannon and doesnt let up until the very last page.Wesley Chu, author of the Tao Series
Warning: Do not pick up this book if there is anything else you need to do. There is no safe place to rest inside these pages, no lag in the full-throttle action, no moment when you will think, Okay, this is a good spot to take a break. Once you realize how much you dont knowabout this world, these characters, this inexplicable missionthe only way out is forward.Brian Staveley, author of the Emperors Blades series
I just finished Zero World and theres only one thing I need to know: How long must I wait for the sequel!?Raymond Benson, former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series
A brilliant combination of spy thriller, cold-case mystery, and hard sci-fi tale, Zero World is a smart, action-packed thrill ride of a book. Jason Hough is redefining storytelling with his new novel.Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
Zero Worlddeftly blends the best elements of sci-fi and spy thriller with blistering action and a depth that unfolds itself in surprising ways. Hough is a master.Jay Posey, author of the Duskwalker series
Fast, fun, and full of action, Zero World melds a spy thriller with science fiction to excellent effect. If youve ever wished Jason Bourne would tackle a mission involving wormholes and mirror worlds, this is the book for you.Courtney Schafer, author of the Shattered Sigil trilogy
Electrifying and addictive, Zero World is a page-turning sci-fi thriller that had my pulse pounding.Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill', 'Jason M. Hough is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dire Earth Cycle: The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, as well as the novella The Dire Earth. Hough was born in Illinois but grew up on the mean streets of suburban San Diego, California. In 1978, when he was six, his parents took him to see Star Wars, and so began a lifelong love of sci-fi and all things geek. He later worked for a decade in the videogame industry as a 3D artist and game designer. Today he lives in Seattle with his wife and two young sons. When not writing, Hough enjoys building LEGO spaceships with his boys and other similarly grown-up pursuits.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dolly Gann's book,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unidentified Woman #15: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'McKenzie has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. Booklist (starred review) on The Devil May Care', 'Exceptional...McKenzie is a thoughtful, compassionate judge of the confused and wayward people in his path. Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Devil May Care', \"Housewright's... books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on Curse of the Jade Lily\", \"Outstanding ingenuity and empathy mark Edgar-winner Housewright's 10th mystery featuring Rushmore McKenzie Quirkily sympathetic characters make this more than a clever caper novel; Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport no longer have northern Minnesota all to themselves. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Last Kind Word\", \"If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, you'd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator An excellent series. Booklist on The Last Kind Word\", \"If you haven't discovered Housewright, you're in for a real treat--this is a real gem from one of America's best crime novelists. Lansing State Journal on Jelly's Gold\", \"It's clear that Housewright is a Minnesotan in his bones, so his depiction of everything from beekeeping to the byways of Hilltop embeds us in a location where quiet indiscretions and desires highlight daily life. Washington Post on Tin City\", '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mundjamba: The Life Story of an African Hunter\nDescription: ['First and only limited English language edition. 1,000 copies, numbered, signed by the author.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lightning Stones: A Novel (Philip Mercer)\nDescription: ['Jack Du Brul just gets better with every book. This is the most un-put-downable thriller Ive read in ages.
Lincoln Child
Fresh, original, and incredibly ingenious. This is wall-to-wall excitement! Nobody writes like Du Brul.
Brad Thor,bestselling author ofCode of Conduct
A perfect blend of menace with normality. Without question, Jack Du Brul is one of the thriller genres acknowledged masters.
Steve Berry, bestselling author ofThe Patriot Threat
A rip-roaring, globe-trotting, seat-of-your-pants adventure novel extraordinaire. An absolutely first rate novel and a gripping good read!
Christopher Reich, bestselling author ofInvasion of Privacy', 'Jack Du Brul became a #1 New York Times bestselling author with Clive Cussler, co-wrtiing the Oregon series, which has beome a fan favorite. Du Brul is also the author of earlier betselling novels featuring Philip Mercer. He lives in Vermont with his wife.
jackdubrulbooks.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dying for Change\nDescription: [\"A recent survey of America's Protestant churches estimates that 85 percent have plateaued or are declining in membership. The rapid and complex changes transforming Western society have left many churches and ministry organizations teetering between ineffectiveness and extinction. They must learn to meet the challenges of the present and upcoming generation -- quickly.\", 'Leith Anderson has successfully guided his own church through a process of extraordinary growth and change. Out of his experience, research, and presentations has come the material for this book. Dying for Change is not intended to be a simple formula for success. Change is extremely difficult -- but absolutely necessary.', 'Leith Anderson is the Senior Pastor of Wooddale Church in Minnesota. Although he is known nationally as an author, speaker, and educator, his first love is the local church and its people. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Bradley University, Denver Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, he has written several books including Leadership That Works, a Christianity Today Book Award winner, and Becoming Friends with God. He and his wife, Charleen, live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Redeemers (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for The Redeemers
Start on page one, and learn right off what a fine writer Atkins can be. Booklist
Colson\\'s fifth (The Forsaken, 2014, etc.) is another wild ride for a flawed, valiant hero who\\'s impossible to dislike. Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Praise for The Forsaken
Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . Atkins shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \"The Forsaken,\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\' storytelling skills.Associated Press
A darkly exciting thrill ride.Tampa Bay Times
Dont miss this book or series. Its one of the best.Bookreporter.com
Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jerichos dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the storys threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild Weststyle conclusion.Booklist (starred review)
Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinns fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriffs many flaws only enhance his human appeal.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkinss gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parkers Spenserboth are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Quinn Colson series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him. He displays the attributes we pine for and we hope still exist: honesty, humility, independence, integrity, and toughness when the situation calls for it. Imagine a tall and silent cowboy returning from the war to his native Mississippi to find its gone rotten and corrupt in his absence. His duty is to clean it up. Thats Quinn Colson.--C. J. BOX
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today and also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.--MEGAN ABBOTT
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series began with The Ranger, a thriller set in contemporary Mississippi, with the feel of classic westerns like Shane and High Noon, and the series just shot off from there, getting better and better with each book. With terrific, inflected characters and a dark, subtle sense of place and history, these are exceptional novels.-- JOHN SANDFORD
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.-- LEE CHILD', 'Ace Atkins is the author of seventeen books, including the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the New York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jackpot\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Contract to Kill (Nathan McBride)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Smoke and Mirrors (Blood and Light Vampire Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Promise (An Elvis Cole Novel)\nDescription: [\"What a perfect book: It has layered, appealing characters, a riveting plot, a most satisfying endingand a German shepherd! Investigator Elvis Cole thinks hes finding a missing woman, but what unfolds is a case involving explosives, terrorists, betrayals, and broken hearts. Grade: A.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel.Associated Press
After 20 novels, Crais remains one of crime fiction's smartest and most effortless plotters. The story unfolds with supreme ease.Kirkus Reviews
Master crime fiction writer Crais delivers another winner....For readers who long for character crossovers and unambiguous resolutions, this excellent thriller should fit the bill. A skillfully convoluted plot evolves ever so slowly and culminates in a satisfying finish that also successfully ties up multiple story lines.Library Journal
MWA Grandmaster Crais is at the top of his game.Publishers Weekly(starred review)\", 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lighthouse Keeper (A Starlight Cove Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'I wanted to stay in Starlight CoveCynthia Ellingsens fictional town is magical, and its people and its mysteries, both past and present, are too much fun to leave behind. Alison Atlee, author of The Typewriter Girl', \"The Lighthouse Keeper hooked me in the first paragraph with two of my favorite thingsLake Michigan and treasure huntingand it never let go. This is a charming novel about family mysteries, love letters, and figuring out where you belong. Grab an Adirondack chair, try to find a lake view, and sit down with this bookyou won't want to get up until you turn that last page. Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Restaurant Critics Wife and Pretty Little World\", '', '', 'Cynthia Ellingsen lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and is the author of two previous novels: The Whole Package and Marriage Matters. She loves connecting with readers through her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit her at www.cynthiaellingsen.com.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Killing Season: Carter Blake Book 1 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (Contributions to Sociology of Language)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Song of Shadows: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 13\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Place in the Sun\nDescription: ['When a young sculptor in 13th-century B.C. Egypt accidentally kills a sacred dove, he is sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor in the Nubian mines. Ages 8-12. (Nov.)r
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan X\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: Galvanizing and suspenseful, Orphan X performs a deft high-wire act between the current-day deeds of former black-ops assassin Evan Smoak and fascinating flashbacks to the training Evan received as a young teen in the governments secret Orphan Program. Although Evan dove off the governments radar years ago, he still practices the tradecraft that made him a top graduate of the Orphan Program--maintaining multiple safe houses, rerouting his electronic signals around the globe, avoiding emotional entanglements, and living his life by the Commandments his mentor/trainer Jack instilled in him to keep him alive. Evan also still practices his wetwork skills during rare vigilante acts to help those who are mercilessly preyed upon. When Evan is contacted by a woman in trouble with the Vegas mob, his attempts to help her literally put him in the line of fire. But are the bad guys after her--or is Evan the true target? As the plot goes deliciously serpentine, author Gregg Hurwitz peels back the layers of Evans psyche, developing a character with the potential to be the next Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. An end-of-the-book shocker whets the appetite for Evans next adventure even at it adds a satisfying final note. Adrian Liang', '', \"This isn't simply Hurwitz's 'best thriller yet' or 'a terrific new thriller'-Orphan X is an order-of-magnitude leap into stardom. It's the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais\", \"What is Orphan X? A thrill-a-minute read with twists and turns galore. I'm looking forward to Evan Smoak's next adventure. Phillip Margolin\", \"Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\", \"Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X is his best yet -- a real celebration of all the strengths he brings to a thriller. Lee Child\", \"From the explosive opening where a boy begins his dramatic transformation, Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Brilliantly conceived and plotted, his character Evan Smoak, Orphan X, deserves his own niche in the thriller hero hall of fame. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci\", 'Orphan X is the most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. And Reacher would love this guy. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense enriched by compassion and insight. Jonathan Kellerman', 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Hereafter in Jewish and Christian Thought, with special reference to The Doctrine of Resurrection\nDescription: ['This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In fair condition, suitable as a study copy.No dust jacket.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan X: A Novel - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Santa Biblia RVG 2010 Rstica (Reina Valera Gomez) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT&T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Bazaar of Bad Dreams is read by the author and Dylan Baker, Brooke Bloom, Hope Davis, Kathleen Chalfant, Santino Fontana, Peter Friedman, Cotter Smith, Will Patton, Edward Herrmann, Frederick Weller, Mare Winningham, Craig Wasson, Thomas Sadoski, and Tim Sample.']","rejected":"Title: Through a Broken Window: Ten Dark Tales of the Strange and Deranged\nDescription: ['Always a fan of the short story, Nevada author, L.F. Falconer is pleased to share a few of her own. She is also the author of the novels, \"Hope Flies on Broken Wings,\" \"Hope Rises from the Ashes,\" and \"Exit Strategy.\" She can be found online at www.lffalconer.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crimson Shore (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"Small-town politics, murder, a century-old conspiracy, arson and a detective who embodies a modern-day Holmes add up to an amazing journey.\"Associated Press on White Fire
\"These dynamic authors\\' best thriller to date.\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\"Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child\\'s 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012\\'s Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast\\'s complex backstory.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on White Fire
\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\"Anne Rice on White Fire
\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\"Lee Child on White Fire
\"Preston and Child have done it again! WHITE FIRE continues their white hot streak of bestselling suspense as the most eccentric and ruthlessly clever FBI agent in the business, Pendergast, takes on old money and even older secrets with some literary help from Sherlock Holmes. Simply brilliant!\"Lisa Gardner
\"What Preston and Child are so good at are exemplified here: solid research, clear swift prose and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels. Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.\"David Baldacci
\"WHITE FIRE is a perfect introduction for any reader not yet acquainted with A.X.L. Pendergast, one of the most memorable detectives in contemporary thrillerdom.\"Steve Berry
\"I\\'ve read every Pendergast thriller. This is the most suspenseful and most horrifying of them all. This book holds chills you can\\'t imagine. I\\'m still shuddering. I promise-- you\\'ll shudder, too.\"R.L. Stine
\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\"Diana Gabaldon', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Great Christian Asleepening\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stay: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"If Victor Gischler's Stay ever morphs into a movie script, they'll slap an R rating on it. Stay teems with enough violence to fill an entire shelf of crime thrillers. But guess what? It's a dandy tale.[...] Is the gory plot realistic? Of course not. Is the book fun? You bet. St. Louis Post-Dispatch\", \"Gischler keeps readers on the edge of their seats... and the writing is always well done. It's a fun read and a read that once begun is difficult to put down. Examiner\", \"Gischler has the unique gift of being able to write intense action and brilliant comedy in the same moment. The juxtaposition of the two is simultaneously hilarious and thrilling. This book proves Gischler's skill as the master of the game... It is the perfect thriller wrapped in a sweet suburban theme and I hope that we'll see more David Sparrow in the future. Crime Spree Magazine\", \"Edgar-finalist Gischler offers tornado-paced shoot-'em-up action in this can't-put-it-down thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred)\", 'With TV rights already sold to CBS, this family-in-jeopardy thriller should have a long life...You can easily recommend this thriller to fans of Robert K. Tanenbaum or Sandra Brown-a perfect fit for the high-octane crowd. Booklist', \"Yet Gischler's humor makes this male fantasy yarn go down easy. A Kirkus Summer Must-Read\", \"Gischler hasn't just knocked this one out of the park, he's not even playing the same sport anymore. Stay is a master class on the suburban thriller. The tension is perfection, the writing is smooth and addictive, and the characters at the center of the mayhem are a brilliant update on the modern nuclear family. Not to be missed. This one screams blockbuster. Blake Crouch, author of international bestselling Wayward Pines series and Fox Television show Wayward Pines\", 'This is a damn fine book by a damn fine writer, and I want more. Greg Rucka, New York Times bestselling author of Alpha', 'A marvelous addition to an already remarkable body of work from one of the most creative crime writers in the business. Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead', 'Victor Gischler is one of my favorite crime writers, and Stay is a kick-ass thriller that will set your pulse pounding and keep you turning pages all night. I loved it. Sean Chercover, bestselling author of Trigger City and The Trinity Game', 'This book kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end. It was mainly a suspense story but it also touched on the undertones in a marriage and the combination was great. Confessions of a Semi-domesticated Mama.com', '', \"VICTOR GISCHLER's novels include Gun Monkeys (Edgar Award First Novel finalist), Shotgun Opera (Anthony Award nominee), Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse, Vampire a Go-Go, and The Deputy. Gischler created Deadpool Corps for Marvel Comics and spent two years writing X-Men. He is the season ten writer of Angel & Faith in Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe for Dark Horse comics. He lives in Baton Rouge as a stay-at-home-writer/dad with his college professor wife and son.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Battles Lost and Won: Great Campaigns of World War II (Men at War)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Against All Enemies (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\nDescription: ['Praise for John Gilstrap and His Thrillers
\"Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.\"
Tess Gerritsen
\"Gilstrap is a master of action and drama.\"
Gayle Lynds
\"Rocket-paced suspense.\"
Jeffery Deaver
\"A great hero, a really exciting series.\"
Joseph Finder
\"When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always trueyou are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.\"
Suspense Magazine
\"Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.\"
San Francisco Chronicle', 'John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Full Moon Over Madeline Island\nDescription: ['Jay Gilbertson is a native Wisconsin author, beekeeper, hospice volunteer, book review columnist and farmer, as well as producing the nations first pumpkin seed oil. (www.hayriver.net) His first two novels; Moon Over Madeline Island and Back to Madeline Island, were published by Kensington. His new novel in the Madeline Island SeriesFull Moon Over Madeline Islandhas just been released and is available on Amazon, or you can get signed copies through his website. Jay thrives enjoying the influence of his family and friends. He finds relationships with all their complications and truths to be his most valued teacher and a huge inspiration for his characters voices. Oh, and he cant sing worth a darnbut boy can he hum!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Samaritan: Carter Blake Book 2 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Tron (The Ghost in the Machine, No. 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: High Country Nocturne: A David Mapstone Mystery (David Mapstone Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Jon Talton is the author of 11 novels, including the David Mapstone Mysteries and the thriller Deadline Man. He is also a veteran journalist, including the former business editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Jon lives in Seattle where he is the economics columnist for the Seattle Times and runs the blog Rogue Columnist.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The American Family: A History in Photographs\nDescription: ['Book by Simpson, Jeffrey', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Celebrity Bodyguard\nDescription: [\"Fans of Lee Child, and Nelson Demille will not be disappointed by thiswell constructed, darkly comic, and immensely entertaining tale - Entertainment Weekly
Too intriguing not to finish in one sitting - Publisher's Weekly
This is a fine book, well written, and so life like that it has to be real -San Francisco Review of Books.Then we notice the biographical information about this author and the credibility gap narrows: this man has lived this story in many ways.Thomas Fitzsimmons is a Vietnam veteran, a former New York City police officer,NBC television personality, Ford Model, and soap-opera/TV commercial actor,business associate and friend to some of the country's most rich and famous,and owner of Armed Executive Protection. So here is a novel about a celebrity bodyguard who actually has been one, and he has seen both sides of the celebrity line - as and actor and model and as a top security consultant and bodyguard to A-list celebrities.While all of that front-line background allows reality to his novel. It is the quality of his writing that makes this not a memoir but instead a novel that competes with the big time crime novelists.
Readers won't be disappointed by this suspense-filled thriller. Those who haven't experienced this entertaining series should start at the beginning and catch up to this book. - San Diego Tribune\", ' Ex-New York City cop, and A-list celebrity bodyguard, (Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Larry Hagman etc.),Thomas Fitzsimmonshas appeared on shows such as \"Good Morning America,\"\"Geraldo Rivera\" and \"Montel Williams.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The gallant company,: An Australian soldier's story of 1915-18,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Positive: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\nDescription: ['Praise for False Positive
A fast-moving thriller . . . Readers who like defects in their heroes will love this guy, who knows hes not as good as hed like to be. The final twist comes just as all finally seems well with the world. A dark, enjoyable novel. One of [Andrew] Grants better works.Kirkus Reviews
Smashing.Booklist
Engrossing . . . Action-driven, the books pace never stops until the startling conclusion, which will chill to the core.RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
Praise for Andrew Grants RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais', 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Perdona todo, no importa qu (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadlands: Ghostwalkers\nDescription: ['for Jonathan Maberry', \"JONATHAN MABERRY is probably best known for his Joe Ledger novels from St. Martin's Press (includingPatient Zero) and his award-winning Rot & Ruin zombie books for young adults. His novelization of The Wolfman,which he did for Tor, was a New York Times bestseller. Maberry's work has been adapted into comics, a board game, and has been optioned for film.\"]","rejected":"Title: Prelude to Revolution: The Salem Gunpowder Raid of 1775 (Witness to History)\nDescription: ['', '\"Hoffer\\'s engaging prose, clear argument, and varied use of cultural sources, such as poems and songs, make this book accessible and interesting to a broad audience... Prelude to Revolution is a fine study written primarily for a popular audience by a prolific scholar who adeptly restores the Salem Gunpowder Raid to its rightful place in the history of the American Revolution.\"', '\"Prelude to Revolution is a well-told story that deserves to be read. Although it is written for an undergraduate audience, graduate students and the public would also profit from and enjoy this work. As Hoffer walks the reader through the event and how is was remembered and then forgotten, he reveals something of the practice of the historian\\'s craft, even as he resurrects a dimly-remembered event.\"', '', '', 'Peter Charles Hoffer is the Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He is author of numerous books, including When Benjamin Franklin Met the Reverend Whitefield: Enlightenment, Revival, and the Power of the Printed Word; Law and People in Colonial America; and The Brave New World: A History of Early America, all published by Johns Hopkins.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The City of Mirrors: A Novel (Book Three of The Passage Trilogy)\nDescription: ['Compulsively readable.The New York Times Book Review
The City of Mirrors is poetry. Thrilling in every way it has to be, but poetry just the same . . . The writing is sumptuous, the language lovely, even when the action itself is dark and violent.The Huffington Post
This really is the big event youve been waiting for . . . A true last stand that builds and comes with a bloody, roaring payoff you wont see coming, then builds again to the big face off youve been waiting for.NPR
A masterpiece . . . with The City of Mirrors, the third volume in The Passage trilogy, Justin Cronin puts paid to what may well be the finest post-apocalyptic epic in our dystopian-glutted times. A stunning achievement by virtually every measure.The National Post
Justin Cronins Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language. The City of Mirrors is a thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.Stephen King
Superb . . . This conclusion to bestseller Cronins apocalyptic thriller trilogy ends with all of the heartbreak, joy, and unexpected twists of fate that events in The Passage and The Twelve foreordained.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Readers who have been patiently awaiting the conclusion to Cronins sweeping postapocalyptic trilogy are richly rewarded with this epic, heart-wrenching novel. . . . Not only does this title bring the series to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion, but it also exhibits Cronins moving exploration of love as both a destructive force and an elemental need, elevating this work among its dystopian peers.Library Journal (starred review)
Praise forThe Passage
Magnificent . . . Cronin has taken his literary gifts, and he has weaponized them. . . . The Passage can stand proudly next to Stephen Kings apocalyptic masterpiece The Stand, but a closer match would be Cormac McCarthys The Road.Time
Read this book and the ordinary world disappears.Stephen King
[A] big, engrossing read that will have you leaving the lights on late into the night.The Dallas Morning News
The Twelve
[A] literary superthriller, driven at once by character and plot.The New York Times Book Review
Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology.The San Diego Union-Tribune
An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel', 'Justin Croninis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Passage,The Twelve, The City of Mirrors, Mary and ONeil(which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane Prize), andThe Summer Guest. Other honors for his writing include a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Whiting Writers Award. A Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Rice University, he divides his time between Houston, Texas, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other Side of Jordan\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Back Blast (Gray Man)\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Timesbestselling authorJames Rollins
Praise for Back Blast
Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.New York Times bestselling authorLarry Bond
Takes the best of Clancy and Ludlum and mixes them into a fantastic story with an unforgettable character.James O. Born, author of Scent of Murder
A blistering thriller that builds to a soaring and explosive climax. Fast, tough, enthralling, and the best so far in the amazing Gray Man series.Bestselling author David Bell
Punches with bone-busting powerFlesh-and-blood priceless.New York Times bestselling authorStephen Templin
Greaney is a master among the top thriller writers in the world...Intense, explosive, daring, funny, and ultimately just flat out awesome.New York Times bestselling authorBen Coes
Greaneys unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but its the Gray Mans ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.Kirkus Reviews', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: KJV Duraword Weatherproof New Test w/PSAndPR-Red-SC\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: War Hawk: A Tucker Wayne Novel\nDescription: [\"Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his canine partner, Kane, face a new state-of-the-art threat in bestseller Rollins and Blackwood's inventive sequel to 2014's The Kill Switch. Global media magnate Pruitt Kellerman seeks to destabilize political hot spots and murder those in his way with a fleet of military drones. Secret teams under his control use research stolen from famed WWII cryptanalyst Alan Turing to develop drones capable of thinking autonomously, hacking enemy computer systems, and instigating chaos with social media disinformation. Tucker leads a team of intelligence analysts who race to decrypt the drones' malicious code. The action ranges from the swamps of Alabama and New Mexico nuclear test sites to the beaches of Trinidad and the mountains of Serbia. Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane's a good boy! Agent: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh. (Apr.)\\\\n\", '“[A]nother outstanding adventure. Fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, or Rollins’ previous titles will enjoy this, and hopefully Wayne and Kane will appear again, perhaps in the next Sigma Force title.” (Booklist on WAR HAWK)
“Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane’s a good boy!” (Publishers Weekly on WAR HAWK)']","rejected":"Title: 33 Ways To Raise Your Credit Score: Proven Strategies To Improve Your Credit and Get Out of Debt\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Far Empty\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Far Empty
[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debuta memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.Houston Chronicle
Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.RT Book Reviews
An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an exDEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer Scott is, as they say, one to watch.Texas Monthly
The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[J. Todd Scott]s career starts with a bang.El Paso Times
This first-time novelists familiarity with his setting and its habitus shines through on every page.Kirkus Reviews
Federal agent Scotts knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scotts skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, its fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.Booklist
Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.Providence Journal
J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish Id written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.Michael McGarrity,New York Timesbestselling author
A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and Mexican cartels. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in the Southwest, which provided the backdrop for The Far Empty.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Plumed Bonnet (Signet Regency Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Far Empty\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Far Empty
“[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debut—a memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a ‘godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.’”—Houston Chronicle
“Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.”—RT Book Reviews
“An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an ex–DEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal… Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer… Scott is, as they say, one to watch.”—Texas Monthly
“The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[J. Todd Scott]’s career starts with a bang.”—El Paso Times
“This first-time novelist’s familiarity with his setting and its habitués shines through on every page.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Federal agent Scott’s knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scott’s skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, it’s fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.”—Booklist
“Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.”—Providence Journal
“J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish I’d written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
“J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.”—Michael McGarrity, New York Times bestselling author
“A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.”—Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
“Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.”—David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go \", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and led a multi-agency Strike Force dedicated to attacking Mexican cartel smuggling routes. A posting in West Texas provided the backdrop for his debut, The Far Empty. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Implementing the Mission-Funded Naval Shipyard: A Case Study on Change Management\nDescription: ['This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A627424. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This thesis seeks to determine how the naval shipyards could better implement mission funding after having worked extensively under a Working Capital Fund structure. Several principles exist in current management literature that can be applied to this change at the naval shipyards. Of these principles, six recurring guidelines for successful change management and an organizational open-systems framework are used to provide guidelines for shipyard change managers. The transition of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided a case study for applying this managerial theory. The six guidelines of change management were found to have applications for the case study, revealing the need for a clear vision statement, a leadership core, communication on multiple levels, attention to change inertia, and rewards for change behavior during a transformation. Furthermore, six key factors for success at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided additional guidelines for future transitioning shipyards, promoting command-level attention to mission funding issues, making a commitment to best practices, developing a specific timetable of milestones, seeking alternative sources of funding, performing functional area assessments, and developing and employing desk procedures.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Strike: A Thriller (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the thrilling novels by Ben Coes:', 'Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages. Associated Press', 'Terrific! A gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense. Vince Flynn on Power Down', 'Compelling characters, a wealth of technical detail, and ticking-clock suspense make [Independence Day] one of the years best thrillers. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'High concept meets high octaneEnvision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their primethen kick in the boosterCoes blows the competition away. Brad Thor on Coup dEtat ', 'Coes is in the same league as Brad Thor and Vince Flynn, and this high-octane race against time will have plot-driven thriller readers unable to turn the pages fast enough. Booklist (starred review) on Independence Day', 'Action, international intrigue, romanceit doesnt get any better. San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge', 'Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including Eye for an Eye and Independence Day. Before writing his first novel, Power Down, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.']","rejected":"Title: Watermark\nDescription: ['Jacquelyn Pope has remarkable ease and power, especially in using tone and diction to establish an imagined world, eloquent and various. Marie Ponsot', 'Jacquelyn Pope was educated at the University of Minnesota and Boston University. Her poems, essays and translations have appeared in journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, including Poetry, The New Republic, Gulf Coast, AGNI, and Partisan Review. Her work has received the Jos Marti Prize (The Netherlands) as well as awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deep Blue (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for DEEP BLUE
“White continues to impress with detail and description of the high-tech marvels that have become a part of everyman’s life.... Deep Blue is the author at his best. You will want to say ‘He is back,’ but he never left”. — Florida Times-Union
“A trip to the Gulf Coast with Doc Ford is never dull…and White doesn’t skimp on the action….This marine biologist increasingly lets his clandestine life as a government operative take him away from his quiet Sanibel Island home [and White] continues to find fresh ways to bring Ford into the chaos of world politics.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As with every Doc Ford story, the writing is tight and the story fast-paced. … [Fans of] thriller heroes from James Bond to Jason Bourne will find a lot to like.” –Associated Press
 
“In Deep Blue, White turns a cool variation on the dramatic principle known as Chekhov's gun....In this case, you can't pepper the beginning of the book with references to a stupendous great white shark...without bringing her back to, in effect, go off. And she will, when almost everyone least expects it.” — Tampa Bay Times
 
“Lively characters, enough action for three summer blockbusters, and plenty of plot twists make this a great addition to the bestselling series.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“It’s surreal and whacky, but darn scary and suspenseful, too. … Mr. White delivers once again the thinking person’s thriller his readers have come to expect, along with excellent management of pacing, settings and characterization. It’s a winner.” --Florida Weekly
Praise for CUBA STRAITS
“The master has knocked one out of the park. Writing about two subjects he knows and loves, Cuba and baseball, award-winning Florida author Randy Wayne White has produced a series winner with his latest Doc Ford adventure, Cuba Straits.”
 — Florida Times-Union
 
“White shows a new side to his talent here, combining familiar themes and much-loved characters with a real flair for madcap adventure.” — Booklist
 
 
“White smoothly combines history, action, and colorful characters into a savory concoction.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“Poor a mojito, think of a place where people clap ‘just because the sun goes down’ and read this.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
“White continues to find fresh ways of bringing Doc into the chaos of world politics...Who Doc decides to save— and why— showcases White’s storytelling at its best.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As always, White keeps the pace of the plot in Cuba Straits revving ever faster. He's also always adept at weaving story and setting together, and this time he takes Doc into fresh territory and makes Cuba just as vivid and alluring as the Florida that is his fiction's usual habitat.” —Tampa Bay Times
 
“No one but Randy Wayne White could conjure up a crazy tale like Cuba Straits.” —Star-Telegram\", 'This is Randy Wayne White’s twenty-third Doc Ford book. He has also had four collections of his columns for Outside magazine and elsewhere published—and the new Hannah Smith series has debuted with Gone, Deceived, and Haunted. In 2002, a one-hour documentary film called The Gift of the Game, about White’s trip to Cuba to find the remnants of the Little League teams founded by Ernest Hemingway in the days before Castro, won the Best of the Fest Award from the 2002 Woods Hole Film Festival, then was bought by PBS and broadcast station by station in the spring and summer of 2003. 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Steps knows that Sad Faces latest abductee is still alive, thanks to the shine on a locket of hers, so its a race against time to find her before Sad Face kills her. Kope, the crime analyst for the Whatcom County (Wash.) Sheriffs Office, has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes. Agent: Kimberly Cameron, Kimberly Cameron & Associates. (June)\\\\n', '', '\"A heart-thumping yarn from a real-life crime analyst\" The Boston Globe', '\"Kope, a professional crime analyst, brings a refreshing authenticity to his work, then raises the stakes several notches by giving Steps, from whose point of view the story unravels, a unique, funny, and intriguing voice. Crammed with characters who will capture readers\\' attention and writing that leaves much of the field in the dust, Kopes novel features a character who is different, talented, sympathetic, and gifted with great heart.\" Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\"Kope, a working crime analyst for a county sheriff in Washington State, avoids the histrionic low road of serial murder fiction, using his experience to enliven the plot with the intricacies of profiling and detection.\" Chicago Tribune', '\"Spencer Kope would be the most interesting guy in the room even if he hadnt just published his debut thriller . . . Like the best books of the thriller genre, this one is driven in equal parts by characters (not just Steps) and plot. Its difficult to put down, given that Kope has constructed one loudly ticking clock.\" Bookreporter', '\"Kopehypnotizes the reader in this brilliant debut, not only for its addictive storyline but also by creating, in Steps, a good man blessed and plagued by his particular talent. Endlessly frightening, occasionally funny, Collecting the Dead portends a great future for author and hero in a promised sequel and beyond.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch', '\"Kope . . .has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes.\" Publishers Weekly', '\"Since childhood, Steps has been able to read a bad guys aura, a soft glowing trace that the bad guy leaves on whatever he comes in contact with. Steps calls it a persons shine, and its Stepss way with shine, which comes across as an altogether believable concept, that moves Spencer Kopes first crime novel, featuring a chase after a diabolical serial killer, into a thrillingly original category.\" Toronto Star', '\"Readers who enjoy serial killer novels will be talking about this book for months.\"Library Journal (starred review)', 'Fascinating and compelling! Spencer Kopes Collecting the Dead reenergizes the crime genre with the introduction of human bloodhound FBI Agent Magnus Craig whose special skills puts him on every serial killers trail, but also in at least one psychopaths sights. The twists and turns will leave you breathless! Lisa Gardner', 'I read this book in two sittings, ignoring my work and family until I turned the last page. Mark my words, Steps Craig is poised to take his place among our most popular and cherished thriller heroes. I cant wait for the next book. Chelsea Cain', 'Collecting the Dead introduces Magnus Steps Craig, a member of the FBIs Special Tracking Unit who has a special gift known only to a few, but will it be enough to stop a killer who seems to be one step ahead of everyone? Kopes debut is a well written thrill ride that introduces a very appealing hero. Hopefully Steps will be back in action soon. Phillip Margolin', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Creative Dream Analysis\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Innocents (A Quinn Colson Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise forThe Innocents
[N]othing short of riveting, a page turner that you will stay up all night to read....Atkins is a master of description on all points of the continuum....While I inwardly groan at the thought of having to wait another year for more Quinn Colson, my feelings are balanced by the certainty that it will be worth it.Bookreporter.com
The rough-and-tumble relationship between two tough-as-nails law officers and the place they love provides plenty of action [and] well-developed characters.Kirkus Reviews
Quinn has to be the most refreshingNew York TimesBestselling series character (there are numerous unsung independent publishing protagonists just as worthy) that Ive come across in quite some time, and Im hard pressed to name others that compare on this leveland, holy hell, thats an invigorating statement to makeWhat else is there to say...readThe Innocentsby Ace Atkins. Its literary crime fiction worthy of the hype.CriminalElement.com
More Praise For Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson Series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him.C. J. Box
Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction todayand also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.Megan Abbott
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.Lee Child
Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review
', 'Ace Atkinsis theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of whichThe RangerandThe Lost Oneswere nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his short story, Last Fair Deal Gone Down). In addition, he is the author of severalNew York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Before turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for theSt. Petersburg Times, a crime reporter for theTampa Tribune, and, in college, played defensive end for the undefeated Auburn University football team (for which he was featured on the cover ofSports Illustrated). He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wounded Soldier\nDescription: ['Spiritual secrets to help Christians avoid battlefield wounds. Powerful teaching to prepare you for spiritual warfare and deliverance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stealing the Countess: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', '\"All hell breaks loose in the thirteenth entry in Edgar-winning Housewrights very strong Mac McKenzie series... The series makes great use of the variegated landscapes - filled with opportunities for crime and escape - of Minnesota and Wisconsin... Greatly enhancing the story are the fascinating details Housewright provides on the history and design of these priceless instruments [Stradivarius violins].\" - Booklist (starred review)', '\"The brazen theft of a Stradivarius violin ... provides Rushmore McKenzie with some ethical challenges in Housewrights entertaining 13th mystery featuring the unlicensed St. Paul, Minn., PI... The charming lead enhances the crime puzzle, which is both complex and logical.\" - Publisher\\'s Weekly', '\"Housewright has such a pleasing writing style that the who-done-it aspect of things can almost be looked upon as a literary bonus.\" - The Gazette', '\"A thoroughly satisfying jaunt with an ending that\\'s tied up as pretty as a bow; in short, it\\'s the perfect read for a summer weekend.\" - Criminal Element', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). His books include The Devil May Care, The Last Kind Word, and Curse of the Jady Lily. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Secret Music\nDescription: ['“Brought to life by a sharp eye for physical and sensory detail and meticulous historical accuracy.” (Montreal Gazette)
“A powerful debut.” (Toronto Star)
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Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a ripped from the headlines feel.MinneapolisStar-Tribune
As gripping as ever.The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this centurys most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes.The Washington Post', 'Lee Childis the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
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Coben knows how to play with readers expectations, and hes crafted another suspenseful and twisty tale. Fans and newcomers alike will feel as if good friends have come home.Associated Press
The lasting appeal of this series lies in Cobens sympathy for ordinary people who do desperate things when theyre swept up in circumstances they cant control.The New York Times Book Review
Reading Harlan Cobens spectacular Home feels like running into an old friend you havent seen in years...Cobens latest reminds us not only of his roots but also his mastery of the genre. As structurally flawless as it is stylistically brilliant, Home is everything great storytelling is supposed to be.Providence Journal
Edgar-winner Coben's action-packed 11th thriller featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar (after 2011's Live Wire) blends family drama with a twisty plot...This page-turner is sure to please Coben's many fans.Publishers Weekly
Series fans will be happy to see Myron, Win, Esperanza, and other recurring characters...Given the size of Cobens audience, this one is sure to be popular. With five years since the last Bolitar novel, expect holds.Booklist
Coben is simply one of the all-time greatspick up any one of his thrillers and youll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with abig, beating heart at its core.Gillian Flynn, bestselling author ofGone Girl
[A] standout family thriller....Coben moves Home at a brisk pace and while he employs his usual twists, each turn is realistic. The heartfelt Home ranks as one of Coben's best, a standout among his 29 novels.Sun Sentinel (Florida)
Master of the hook.Charlotte Observer
Harlan Coben once again proves himself a master at creating a page turner that will keep you up reading until the wee hours and keep you guessing right up until the end. While Ive read many of Coben's books, I was actually new to the Bolitar series when I was sent a copy ofHome. Wow, I am totally hooked! Just when you think you have it all figured out, there's another Coben twist, and believe me when I tell you that he saves the most stunning twist for the very end. It left me with my jaw dropping and with the biggest smile ever as I closed the book.Joan Lunden
More Praise for Harlan Coben
Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.Publishers Weekly(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben hits the bull's eye again...masterfully paced plotting...a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once.Kirkus Reviews(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben proves his thriller mastery once more.Entertainment WeeklyonFool Me Once
Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with Fool Me Once...The unpredictability of the story will keep readers literally turning the pages to try and figure out what is really going on. Even those savvy enough to figure out some of the ending will not uncover everything, and the whopper of a payoff not only will have jaws dropping, but also demonstrates Coben's skill as a writer.Associated PressonFool Me Once
Coben has done it again with this fast-paced, smart thriller.Library Journal(starred review) onFool Me Once
Harlan Coben has long been the master of the jaw-dropping twist. But in Fool Me Once, he knocks our legs out from under us as well...Fool Me Once just might be his crowning achievement.Providence Journal
Harlan Coben is a master of his craft and a wizard with words...Fool Me Once is him at his best and there is no shame in having him trick us one more time. In fact most of us will be begging him to fool us again and again and again.Jackie K. Cooper, book critic,The Huffington Post\", 'With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myrons newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Enemies of Promise: Publishing, Perishing, and the Eclipse of Scholarship\nDescription: ['
\"Eye-opening, deeply troubling, eloquent, and compelling.\"
(Luc Sante Luc Sante 2004-09-15)\"Enemies of Promise is a humdinger about the crisis in academic publishing, where the \\'publish or perish\\' imperative has created towers of books that no one reads, even the professoriate. Author Lindsay Waters . . . paints an alarming picture of a bloated assembly line fueled by careerism and dedicated to mediocrity.\"
(Bill Marx WBUR Boston Public Radio 2004-12-16)\"With great vigor, Enemies of Promise takes on the commericalization of the university generally and publishing specifically.\"
(Russell Jacoby New York Times 2004-08-01)\"Waters has done the world of ideas a service in writing about its infrastructure frankly, thoughtfully, and for the most part, readably . . . I recommend it to every academic, including scientists.\"
(Andrew Robinson Times Higher Education Supplement 2004-04-09)\"Waters gives pained and expert attention to a major crisis in higher education. It is relevant not only to scholarly practise but to the conduct of academic publishers. The enemy is large and menacing, but the fight is a noble one.\"
(Sir Frank Kermode 2004-01-01)\"A thought-provoking study of a different kind.\"
\"Lindsay Waters, executive editor for the Humanities at Harvard University Press, has issued a challenge to academics and publishers: to publish less, with more relevance. . . . Waters criticizes the \\'publish-or-perish\\' mentality that has produced an avalanche of books of little or no importance.\"
Lindsay Waters is Executive Editor for the Humanities at Harvard University Press, where he has been since 1984. From 1978 to 1984, he was an editor at the University of Minnesota Press, where he developed the theory and History of Literature series. His books Against Authoritarian Aesthetics appeared in putonghua from Peking University Press in 2000.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kill Switch: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['', '\"Is Kill Switch recommended? Yes, without question...Series fans will certainly have much to celebrate in this new Joe Ledger entry. Those who somehow missed or avoided the series are urged to seek out the previous titles and join the ranks of those who so admire this wonderfully unique, suspenseful and endlessly ingenious series.\" Bookgasm', '\"A blend of sf, horror, technothriller, and crime novel, this is one of the best adrenaline reads out there.\" Library Journal, starred review', '\"Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldn\\'t work nearly as well as it does.\" Publishers Weekly', 'Praise for Predator One:', '\"An action-packed read that sets hearts pumping and fingers quickly turning those pages... enjoy this thrilling roller-coaster ride of a book.\" The San Francisco Chronicle (4 1/2 stars)', '\"A harrowing addition to the Joe Ledger series...fast-paced and gripping.\" SFSignal.com (4 1/2 stars)', 'Praise for Jonathan Maberry:', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, (Starred Review) on Code Zero', '\"A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme.\" Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project', \"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist\", 'The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that\\'s a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\"Capt. Joe Ledger of the Department of Military Sciences returns for his exuberant eighth adventure (after 2015s Predator One), in which he once again has to prevent a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.... With his enemies able to hijack brains and turn allies into traitors, Joe cant trust anyone, turning this into one of his most personal missions yet. Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates an a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldnt work nearly as well as it does. The sheer intensity of the story takes a heavy toll on Ledger and his team, leaving it anyones guess where Maberry will take readers next\" - Publisher\\'s Weekly', '', \"JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense for adults and teens. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV, including V-Wars, Extinction Machine, Rot & Ruin, and Dead of Night. He also writes comics for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse. His V-Wars books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like Zombies: A Living History and True Monsters. He lives in Del Mar, California, with his wife, Sara Jo, and their dog, Rosie. Visit www.jonathanmaberry.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals\nDescription: ['\"a valuable resource for system integrators, facilitymanagers, and building owners\" (Security Management,6/1/2004)', '\"An excellent reference for any reader concerned about creatinga secure work environment.\" (Professional Safety,3/1/2004)', '', 'The must-have guide to designing for security', 'This important reference from the American Institute ofArchitects presents a useful resource of fundamental, up-to-dateinformation for security planning in both new and existingfacilities. Written by specialist contributors from the fields ofbuilding design, crime prevention, blast mitigation, and biologicalprotection, Security Planning and Design offers real-worldconcepts, principles, and processes for building security andsafety designincluding assessing a clients needs andworking with physical security consultants.', 'This single volume addresses a full spectrum of security issuesand considerations that drive the need for security planning anddesign, including:', 'Complete with sample security applications, Security Planningand Design is a valuable guide for architects, facility managers,and building owners.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blown\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Visual Basic: A Beginner's Tutorial\nDescription: [\"Jayden Ky is a .NET consultant and has been a C# and VB programmer for years. He is the author of C#: A Beginner's Tutorial. He lives in Toronto.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Obsidian Chamber (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"The latest novel in Preston & Child\\'s Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of CRIMSON SHORE and doesn\\'t let up. The authors keep readers guessing... The crisp writing and exemplary stories are still in abundance in this consistently exciting and never predictable series.\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\"As any reader of suspense knows, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write a series of books featuring one of the best characters in the history of suspense literature: Aloysius Pendergast. [THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is] an excellent story by these two unbelievably talented authors. A page-turner, a deluxe suspense, a perfect mystery--Preston & Child remain the best of the best and never let their huge fan base down!\"Suspense Magazine
\"Rivetingly superb ... great fun ... thriller-writing of the highest order. A lavish, brilliantly conceived puzzle that pieces together neo-gothic plotting with splendidly rich tones.\"Jon Land, Providence Journal
\"Keep[s] the excitement meter pegged ... Action-adventure with a macabre, sometimes-fantastical flair.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"It\\'s like Christmas for lovers of suspense when the words Preston & Child once again appear on a book cover. It\\'s a truly great Christmas when the main character of that novel is Aloysius X.L. Pendergast. For those who have read these books voraciously, it\\'s not a surprise to learn that this latest tale is one that will keep you riveted until the very end...Preston & Child continue to make these books the absolute best there is in the suspense realm.\"Suspense Magazine on Crimson Shore
\"New readers will be hooked...Die-hard fans will add this to their must-read lists.\"Library Journal (Starred Review) of Crimson Shore - November 2015 LibraryReads Pick
\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\'s nothing else like them.\"The Washington Post on Blue Labyrinth
\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\"Suspense Magazine on Blue Labyrinth
\"These dynamic authors\\' best thriller to date.\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\"Lee Child on White Fire', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \"strangely entertaining note\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ramayana for Children: First Edition\nDescription: ['0', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nowhere Man: An Orphan X Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nowhere Man:', 'Superb on all levels and a must-read for all thriller fans. Providence Journal
\"Beautifully rendered... genius at work.\" Winnipeg Free Press', 'Hurwitz knows how to put the reader deep in the mind of his hero as the pace never lets up. Associated Press', 'Will keep readers on the edge of their seats Hurwitzs engaging, sympathetic characters place this thriller above the pack. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'A brilliant sequel. As good as Orphan X was, this is an even better novel, mostly because of its more claustrophobic setting, its captivating villain, and the way the author keeps ratcheting up the danger, including one really clever twist near the end of the book. Where theres Smoak, theres fireand plenty of it. Booklist (starred review)', 'Fans of Jack Reacher will love Evan Smoak, a man who will do anything to aid the innocent (something he never was). Library Journal', \"Praise for Orphan X:
Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\", 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', 'This thriller [is] top-notch.... Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series. Associated Press
The most exciting thriller Ive read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais', 'Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers Ive read and catapults the reader on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, most recently, The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.']","rejected":"Title: Laments: Short Stories (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Michael Embry is the author of seven novels, three nonfiction sports books, and a short-story collection. He spent more than 30 years in the media as a reporter, sportswriter, and editor. He was formerly a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Romance Writers of America, and Kentucky Romance Writers. Embry served as a judge for the Kentucky Literary Awards for two years was on the executive board of the Kentucky Book Fair for six years. He has been recognized in Who's Who in America since 2004. Embry lives in Frankfort, Ky., with his wife, Mary, and Chorkies, Bailey and Belle.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bronx Requiem: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"[An] outstanding thriller Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will find a lot to like Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", 'With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who will want more from Clarkson. Booklist (starred review)', 'Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master highly recommended. Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Personal', \"Among Thieves is an adrenaline fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It's a rock 'n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf\", \"Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some. Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Executive Producer of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit\", \"John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield. Thomas Perry, author of Butcher's Boy and Vanishing Act\", 'JOHN CLARKSON is the author of six previous novels, including the first James Beck novel, AMONG THIEVES, as well as And Justice for One. He spent many years in the New York advertising industry--as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.']","rejected":"Title: Austin & Hill Country celebrity cookbook\nDescription: ['Book by Liermann, Sheila K']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gunmetal Gray (Gray Man)\nDescription: [\"“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Gunmetal Gray
“Fans of RPG, Hong Kong action films and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series.”—The Washington Post
“Courtland Gentry, also known as the Gray Man, is everything you’d want in a fictional professional killer...[he] always gets the job done for the US of A, and he entertains while doing it...this one is fat, fast, and fun. Clancy's spirit lives on.”—Kirkus Reviews (stared review)
“Outstanding...Gray Man fans will close the book happily fulfilled and eagerly awaiting his next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Back Blast
“Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.”—New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
“Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”—New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond
“Punches with bone-busting power…Flesh-and-blood priceless.”—New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin
“Greaney’s unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but it’s the Gray Man’s ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.”—Kirkus Reviews \", 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.']","rejected":"Title: The Ikon as Scripture and Ikons of the Last Judgment: A Scriptural and Spiritual Understanding of Orthodox Christian Ikonography\nDescription: ['A study of the interrelationship between Divine Scripture and Orthodox Christian ikonography.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Buck Wild\nDescription: ['', 'Hartley Stevens is the cofounder of a service company with seven locations in North Central Florida. With over 300 staff members, he spends most of his time teaching management skills, customer service, and personal development.', 'Stevens studied exercise science at the University of Florida, where he played football for the Florida Gators. He served in the US Army, with postings in Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and South Korea.', 'A world traveler, he and a friend spent one year covering North America, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and both Eastern and Western Europe.', 'Stevens now lives in North Central Florida with his wife Jeanie, his son Brendan, and Maximum-Ready-Set-Go, a pug/yorkie cross in a state of perpetual motion. His oldest son Justin is a US Marine currently stationed in North Carolina.']","rejected":"Title: Secrets of Paris: A Novel\nDescription: ['Secrets of Paris has warmth, charm, wisdom and a great deal of heart.San Francisco Chronicle
A rare treat, an escapist book with a moral center.Chicago Tribune
Exquisitely detailed, delightfully unusual.People
Perceptive and intriguing.The New York Times', 'Luanne Rice is the author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners, The Geometry of Sisters, Last Kiss, Light of the Moon, What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summers Child, Silver Bells, Beach Girls, and many other New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New York City and Old Lyme, Connecticut.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make Me\nDescription: ['This is the 20th story in the Jack Reacher series. Jack ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and is in a perfect position to unravel a missing person mystery and save the day.']","rejected":"Title: Live Now: Touch Today!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Time to Kill: Carter Blake Book 3 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: ['\\'\\'Mason Cross has created an enigmatic character in Carter Blake. The writing is taut, intelligent, oozes suspense. A highly impressive debut novel.\\'\\' (Matt Hilton, author of the bestselling Joe Hunter thrillers)
\\'\\'Fans of Jeffery Deaver -- that other thrill-master who can\\'t resist piling on the climactic twists even as the lights are coming up and you\\'re looking for your umbrella -- should be enthralled.\\'\\'(Kirkus Reviews)
\\'\\'Even jaded genre readers will be absorbed by Cross\\'s second thriller featuring manhunter Carter Blake. Cross makes the most of alternating perspectives, building up to a logical but surprising climax.\\'\\' (Publishers Weekly)
\\'\\'Cross\\'s skills at plot, locale, and character are impressive. Additionally Blake is as intriguing as he is competent, with a few skeletons in his closet to add to his credibility.\\'\\' (Bookgasm)
\\'\\'British author Cross makes a spectacular U.S. debut with this harrowing thriller. The gripping, intense pace and the intriguing characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hope for a sequel!\\'\\' (Library Journal (starred review))
\\'\\'My kind of book.\\'\\' --(Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', 'Mason Cross is the author of the critically acclaimed Carter Blake thriller series. His short crime stories have been published in such magazines as Scribble and First Edition. His story \\'\\'A Living\\'\\' was short-listed for the Quick Reads \\'\\'Get Britain Reading\\'\\' Award and published in The Sun Book of Short Stories.
\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Midsummer\nDescription: ['Clements\\'s second novel is one of those rare, satisfying books in which nothing much happens and yet nothing is left unchanged. Taking place over eight summer weekends at a rented mansion in the Hudson River Valley, it is a portrait of a group of old friendswitty, middle-aged, neurotic, bourgeois-bohemian Manhattaniteswho anticipate an idyll of leisure and gossip, only to find all their dissatisfaction and regret surfacing as they sift through past mistakes and missed opportunities. Though they are professionally accomplished (costume designer, author, painter, comedian, sculptor), and old enough to be reconciled to their shortcomings, they remain unhappy and lonely. Clements writes with compassion and wistful humor, setting her characters\\' melancholy amid effervescent conversation and brilliant summer scenery.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', 'Manhattan costume designer Susie Diamond, recovering from the breakup of a long relationship, invites her son and four friends to join her at a posh Hudson River estate for eight summer weekends. And what an odd mishmash of personalities they are: beautiful Susie; her bored son, Billy, who pines for Kay, who is unmarried and grieving over a miscarriage; Dodge, an artist and one of Susie\\'s ex-lovers; his friend Ron, a law school dropout, now a stand-up comedian; and Elise, a neurotic sculptor whom Ron describes as \"a wonderful combination of Jean-Paul Sartre and Yogi Berra.\" Susie\\'s mismatched guests begin to feel \"a kind of communion\" at their first breakfast, as if \"the unaccustomed matinal badinage had loosened the joints of their minds somehow.\" Plentiful consumption of alcohol loosens their tongues, as they spend hours bantering about job anxiety, the prevalence of \"loneliness disorder,\" and sex, which is much dissected but little acted upon. Clements has brilliantly transported a Gatsby-like cast into the twenty-first century--witty, erudite, yet ultimately pathetic in their self-absorption. Deborah Donovan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ultimatum: A Jeremy Fisk Novel\nDescription: ['Wolfs best yet. . . . Wolfs storytelling skills are on full display in The Ultimatum, and readers couldnt ask for a more worthwhile beach read. (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)
Exciting Wolf keeps the story moving briskly. Fisk and Maryland make a surprisingly good team, and both play key roles in the startling ending. (Publishers Weekly)
Wolf is not just a brilliant TV producer; hes a fine writer, too. He keeps the pages turning and the suspense building. Exciting reading for suspense and procedural junkies. (Wes Lukowsky, Booklist)
Dick Wolf doesnt rip his stories from the headlines, he predicts them before they even happen! . . . Wolf is the most prescient thriller writer writing today. (The Daily News)
Wolf . . . is in complete control. . . . His smartly drawn characters and situations lift the novel, as do the crisp chase scenes and shootouts. Another solid thriller by Wolf, who is proving as dependable a novelist as a TV producer. (Kirkus Reviews)
The third incredible book by Dick Wolf featuring Detective Jeremy Fisk. . . . [A]very intense and thrilling ride In magnificent Dick Wolf fashion (creator of Law & Order), there are shadows and corruption around every corner. . . . Readers will love it. The chase scenes are unforgettable. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Detective Jeremy Fisk tracks a sniper terrorizing New York City with state-of-the-art airborne technology in this electrifying novel', \"When hacker Merritt Verlyn releases documents from the NYPD Intelligence Division to WikiLeaks, New York City's deadliest criminals gain access to Detective Jeremy Fisk's address, and come looking for blood. Authorities arrest Verlyn, and Fisk confronts Chay Maryland, the beautiful reporter who has been covering Verlyn's case, but she refuses to yield her sources.\", 'After a series of seemingly random shootings leaves innocent people dead on the streets, the authorities receive a message threatening to sacrifice a citizen every day until Verlyn is released. Fisk and Chay have no choice but to team up and discover who is behind the attacks before he can wreak havoc on a city paralyzed by fear. This masterful, broad-shouldered American thriller ends in a heart-stopping showdown that no suspense lover will soon forget.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett\nDescription: ['
‘The greatest adventurer alive.’ - Sir Richard Branson
Steve Fossett (1944-2007) was the pilot of the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. Will Hasley is a movie and TV scriptwriter and an author. He lives in Los Angeles.
A Denver Post Best Seller
''Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex and revenge into a page-turning mystery. At the end there is the Freeman hallmark: a shocker of a plot twist that turns everything that's gone before upside down.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Freeman skillfully weaves together diverse story lines, from the old murder to a sex-slavery operation, with twists that build suspense, in this fine, character-driven addition to a strong series.'' --Booklist (Starred Review)
''If you're looking for a full docket, Freeman pays off in spades.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''This is by far the best book in this terrific series and I cannot wait to see where we go next with Stride, Serena, and Maggie.'' --Dru's Book Musings
''Deftly plotted seventh Jonathan Stride novel... Stride's heartfelt memories of [his deceased wife] and his reluctance to to fully commit to [his girlfriend], coupled with an in-depth look at the book's supporting characters, make this police procedural a standout.'' --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
''Readers are still discovering Brian Freeman and Jonathan Stride. One can read Goodbye to the Dead without knowing what has gone before, but be assured that you will want to clear a space on your bookshelf for the other volumes.'' --Bookreporter
''A twist-filled psychological suspense novel exploring the nature of good, evil, duplicity, obsession, love and the power of past decisions.'' --Huffington Post
''Master storyteller Brian Freeman knocks it out of the park with his latest Jonathan Stride crime thriller. . .hugely addictive. . .This compelling police crime thriller should be on everyone's must-read list.'' --Fresh Fiction
''This incredible author is perfect when giving clarity to both past and present. If there is a way to say 'higher' than 'highly recommended,' I wish I knew it. Because this is one of those thrillers that go above and beyond.'' --Suspense Magazine
''[Stride is] in the compnay of Bosch, Thorne, Tennison and Skinner, some of my other favorite detectives time has not mellowed.'' --Minneapolis Star Tribune
''Right up there with [Freeman's] best . . . Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a page-turning mystery.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Goodbye to the Dead delivers page-turning surprises and action . . . another winner from an author who, 10 years later, just keeps getting better and just keeps mastering and perfecting the art of the psychological thriller.'' --Duluth News Tribune
''Filled with suspense and a powerful ending, Goodbye to the Dead is a summer must-read.'' --Michigan Home Magazine
''The newest installment in the Jonathan Stride series intertwines two murders: the mysterious shooting of a young woman outside a seedy bar in Duluth and the eight-year-old murder of a wealthy surgeon's husband in his home. Joe Barrett's sturdy narration sounds authentic for brawny Detective Stride, yet he also sensitively portrays Stride's emotions as he recalls his beloved wife, who was tangled up in the old murder case before dying of cancer. This whodunit has more conversations than skirmishes, and the few action scenes are enhanced by Barrett's intensity. Barrett does a mostly straightforward reading of the dialogue but provides enough nuance to allow the listener to understand which character is speaking.'' --AudioFile\", 'Brian Freeman is an internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels, including Immoral, Stripped, Stalked, In the Dark, The Burying Place, The Bone House, and Spilled Blood, which won the 2013 ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and twenty languages and have appeared as main selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anger Management: How to Control Your Temper and Overcome Your Anger - a Step-By-Step Guide On How to Free Yourself from the Bonds of Anger\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: G-Man (Bob Lee Swagger)\nDescription: ['First-rate...Depression-era outlaws come shooting back to life in Stephen Hunters latest thriller.[His] double-barreled finishshould satisfy everyone. Gerald Bartell, Washington Post
A first-rate tale that spans decades and generations.The pages fly by once the introductions are made and the characters are in place. Those who grew up watching The Untouchables or the plethora of gangster films that were made in the early and mid-20th century will find much to love here, not the least of which is the author\\'s penchant for historical accuracy and firearms lore. This combination makes G-MAN one of Hunters best works to date, which is certainly a major feat.
Joe Hartlaub, Book Reporter.com
A roaring good readBob Lee Swagger is a Middle America Dirty HarryAs the tenth Bob Lee Swagger novel,G-Manis Stephen HuntersLonesome Dove, a big sort of book that takes well-established characters, especially Bob Lee himself, and puts them on an action-packed mission of self-discovery.Riveting.Hunter masterfully pulls the thread that unravels this action-packedstoryit\\'shard to stop reading.
Frank Miniter, FORBES.com
Huntersoutstanding10th Bob Lee Swagger novel (after 2014sSnipers Honor) takes readers back to the gangster days of the 1930sHunters skilled ear for dialogue and idiom has never been better,and some of the action scenesespecially a chapter describing the famous robbery of the Merchants National Bank in South Bend, Ind., on June 30, 1934are as elegant as they are disturbing.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Hunter fits the parts as snugly as Bob Lee reassembling a rifleThis is an outstanding thriller on every level.
Booklist, starred review
Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter, and that action has never been better than in the scintillatingly superbG-Man.At heart G-Man is a modern day Western...with the two generations of Swaggers swapping sections as they command our attention in riveting fashion....G-Man is everything a great action thriller is supposed to be, presenting us with a series of targets Hunter manages to hit dead center every time. An old-fashioned shoot-em-up that is absolutely not to be missed.
Jon Land,Providence Journal
\"Hunter remains my only Pulitzer Prize-winning friend. He has a new novel titled G-MAN, which I can highly recommend after having devoured it in a weekend.\"
Mark A. Keefe IV, Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman
\"Fans of Hunter\\'s Swagger family legend will be locked and loaded for more.\"
Kirkus Reviews
', 'Stephen Hunter is the author of more than twenty novels. The retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, American Gunfight. His novel, Point of Impact, was adapted for film as Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love as Jesus Loved with Leader's Guide and DVD: Transformed Relationships (Experience the Life)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\nDescription: ['', 'Nearly impossible to put down. Publishers Weekly', 'its a distinct pleasure to follow McKenzie as he uncovers layer upon layer of corporate corruption, from sexual harassment to industrial espionage, while every second woman in the cast comes on to him. Kirkus Reviews', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT is the author of the Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels, including The Devil May Care. He has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories: THE BIG ONE!\nDescription: [\"Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dogs of War: A Joe Ledger Novel\nDescription: ['JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Code Zero, Fall of Night, Patient Zero, the Pine Deep Trilogy, The Wolfman, Zombie CSU, and They Bite. His work for Marvel Comics includes The Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for television.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foundations of Calligraphy unknown Edition by Sheila Waters [2006]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Final Target (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\nDescription: ['John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation\nDescription: ['Shamar Rinpoche is the 14th Shamarpa. Born in 1952 in Tibet, Shamar Rinpoche was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1957, and by the 14th Dalai Lama. In 1996, he started to organize Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers, a network of centers covering many continents, which practice a non-sectarian approach to meditation. In addition, over the years, Shamar Rinpoche has founded several non-profit organizations worldwide engaged in charitable activities such as schooling underprivileged children and promoting animal rights. In a prior book addressing meditation, The Path to Awakening (2009), Shamar Rinpoche insightfully elucidates Chekawa Yeshe Dorjes Seven Points of Mind Training as both a guide to living a fulfilling life as a Buddhist and a comprehensive manual of meditation techniques.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Game of Ghosts: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 15. From the No. 1 Bestselling Author of A Time of Torment\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Unicorn Activity Book: More than 60 Fun Unicorn Activity Pages - Mazes, Cut-Outs, Dot-to-Dots, Pixel Math & More: Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8, 7-9: Unicorn Book (Coloring Books for Girls)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Aggrieved (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 11)\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Project Eden series, and the time bending Rewinder series. Hes also the coauthor, with Robert Gregory Browne, of the Alexandra Poe series. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?: Learning to Embrace the Woman You've Become\nDescription: [\"Embrace Your Inner Mrs. Potato Head! She's so much more real and full of fun than Barbie ever could be. And she knows how to laugh like only those who have discovered the humor, heart, and wisdom of true womanhood can laugh. Give her room to romp with this hilarious collection of zany, true-life stories by Mary Pierce.If you love to kick off your shoes and laugh your socks off over the foibles and absurdities of life, this book is for you. Mrs. Potato Head's hormones are out of whack. Her memory is held together by sticky notes. But she's got a sense of humor that just won't quit, and she's learned to accept and enjoy herself as she is--because God does.\", 'Mary Pierce (www.laughlady.com) is a humorist and author, writing humor for Focus on the Family, Quality of Life Times, and other publications. Her books with Zondervan include: Confessions of a Prayer Wimp and When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?. An entertaining keynote speaker, Marys been sharing laughs with community, church, and retreat audiences since 1996, and has co-hosted a monthly radio program. She and her husband, Terry, live in Wisconsin, where she dreams of getting her act together...someday.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Alamo (John Milton) (Volume 11)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sulfur Springs: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['Praise forSulfur Springs:
\"Totally un-let-go-able, a can\\'t miss for fans and a new obsession for new readers.\" (Globe Gazette (Iowa))
\"A blistering Wild West mystery.\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
\"Remarkable...masterful...book from an author who never disappoints.\" (Book Reporter)
\"Realistic and believableCork OConnor is a worthy protagonist. (New York Journal of Books)
Praise for Manitou Canyon:
\"Exploresthe tension between belief and truth, between protecting a sacred place and embracing technological progress, between having empathy for a cause and taking action to defend it...Krueger has crafted a gripping thriller...steeped in the mythology of American Indian tribes of Minnesota...[a] deeply spiritual novel. Read it with your heart.\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around OConnor and the granddaughterand the readers nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. (Booklist)
\"A gripping thriller.\" (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel)
Praise for Windigo Island:
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written an investigative novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Destiny: I Knew You Before\nDescription: ['Bill and Monica Miller Ruhl are cofounders of Global Destiny Ministry (www.globaldestinyministry.com), a ministry dedicated to birthing kingdom destiny through activations, teaching, and prophesy. Both are available for speaking and teaching engagements that will bring present truth, understanding, and fresh revelation of the Word of God to those who have an ear to hear and a hunger and thirst for God\\'s presence in their lives. Bill pastors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also hosted He Brought Them Out on SBN, KCHF TV11. Both presently oversee a monthly \"Soaking\" ministry there.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Light It Up (A Peter Ash Novel)\nDescription: [\"Praise for Light It Up
Gun battles, harrowing high-speed escapes and lethal hand-to-hand fights...Petrie colors in more of the portrait of his troubled hero, including his darkest moment in the Middle East. Ash's posse is coalescing, too, including June, the savvy reporter he fell for in Burning Bright, and Lewis, the smooth but equally lethal compadre whose friendship with Ashhas a Spenser-Hawk vibe....Light It Up extends a quality action series with plenty of room ahead both for new adventures and character development.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Like Robert Parkers Spenser, Ash is a self-contained, unstoppable force with very useful friends. Vividly troubled yet likable, he intrigues the reader even while managing to save a little part of his worldagain. The action in this third outing is nonstop; the drug scene is timely; the characters, including the villains, are deftly drawn, and the tension keeps rising.Library Journal
Propulsive...Petrie is a master of orchestrating convincing mayhem.Publishers Weekly
More Praise for the Peter Ash novels
Peter Ash is one of the most complex characters I've come across in a long time....There is grit in this tale that will stay with you for a long time. Perhaps forever.New York Timesbestselling author David Baldacci
WithThe Drifter, Nick Petrie has written just about the perfect thriller.New York Timesbestselling author John Lescroart
[The] lean prose, gritty descriptions, and raw psychological depth give the novel a feel that reminded me of early Dennis Lehane.Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
A gripping, beautifully written novel.Huffington Post
Ahell of a series.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Asuspenseful high-tech ride, complete with a steadily mounting body count and a compelling protagonist.Booklist (starred review)
A top-notch series of thrillers marked by a considerable sympathy for veterans...Aficionados of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will enjoy getting to know this new action hero.Library Journal\", 'Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, won a Hopwood Award for short fiction while an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and his story \"At the Laundromat\" won the 2006 Short Story Contest in the The Seattle Review, a national literary journal. A husband and father, he runs a home-inspection business in Milwaukee. His previous novels in the Peter Ash series are The Drifter, winner of the ITW Thriller Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel,and Burning Bright.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: BF44 - Studies in Lyricism for Violin\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I dont know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all.The Times
Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book.Mystery Scene
Reacher [is] one of the most alluring and popular characters in contemporary fiction. . . . As always in a Child novel, pace is fast, twists and turns surprise, characters are well-developed, dialogue is exactly right, and the plot is very plausible. . . . Highly entertaining . . . This one is among the best [in the series]. It doesnt matter in what order you read them since each stands entirely on its own.The Washington Times
A timely, affecting, suspenseful and morally complex thriller. . . . One of the best thrillers Ive read this year.The Washington Post
Jack Reacher has become arguably the most iconic fictional hero we have.Mens Health
Compelling and moving . . . bold and mysterious.Associated Press
This, Childs twenty-second book in the series, has heart to spare, and it proves the franchise has plenty of gas left in its tank.Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Compulsively readable.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] multifaceted novel about dealing with the unthinkable . . . Its automatic: Reacher gets off a bus, and Child lands on theNew York Timesbestseller list.Booklist
The book is very smart . . . [and] suggests something that has not been visible in the series previous entries: a creeping sadness in Reachers wanderings that, set here among the vast and empty landscapes of Wyoming, resembles the peculiarly solitary loneliness of the classic American hero. This return to form is also a hint of new ground to be covered.Kirkus Reviews
Child does a stellar job this time by not following his customary formula; his usually stoic hero who rarely displays softness and compassion is hit hard emotionally by this case.Library Journal (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty-two New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, thirteen of which have having reached the #1 position, and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. All his novels have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide\nDescription: ['\"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you\\'ll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage.\" (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)', '\"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in datawarehousing, and the results are spectacular . David Marco haswritten about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical,and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta DataRepository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for anyIT professional.\" -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, MicrosoftCorporation Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository Metadata repositories can provide your company with tremendous value ifthey are used properly and if you understand what they can, andcan\\'t, do. Written by David Marco, the industry\\'s leading authorityon meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this bookoffers all the guidance you\\'ll need for developing, deploying, andmanaging a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage.After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how touse meta data to increase your company\\'s revenue and decreaseexpenses. You\\'ll find a comprehensive look at the major trendsaffecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to builda repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes.This vendor-neutral guide also includes complete coverage of metadata sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the fullgamut of practical implementation issues. Taking you step-by-stepthrough the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marcoshows you how to:
* Evaluate meta data tools
* Build the meta data project plan
* Design a custom meta data architecture
* Staff a repository team
* Implement data quality through meta data
* Create a physical meta data model
* Evaluate meta data delivery requirements
The CD-ROM includes:
* A sample implementation project plan
* A function and feature checklist of meta data toolrequirements
* Several physical meta data models to support specific businessfunctions']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ultimate Yankee Book: From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary PersonalitiesA History and ... Book About Baseballs Greatest Franchise\nDescription: ['', '\"A terrific new book about my Yankees.\"Ed Henry, Fox News chief national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith
\"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fans reference shelf. Its informative, interesting and fast-paced. And ultimately, thats what a Yankees fan wants.\" Bob D\\'Angelo, Bob D\\'Angelo\\'s Books & Blogs', '\"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for any baseball fan.\" James Ernest, The Grueling Truth', '\"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully done in every respect.\" Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast', '\"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate baseball book.\" Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA', '\"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book.\" Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story', '\"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor. He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion for followers of the Bronx Bombers.\" Claire Smith, The BBWAA 2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner', '\"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you.\" Robert Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York Times and acclaimed author', '\"Harvey Frommer\\'s The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or her elbowmilestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and more. I enjoyed it immensely.\" Paul Dickson, author of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball\\'s Prodigal Son', '\"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It\\'s all hereand then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said all he asked of his players was that they bust their heiny on that field. Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers. Scott Pitoniak, author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee Stadium', 'Take a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster they are all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course, thats what hes doing, guiding us through the greatest sports franchise in history, the New York Yankees!\" Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees radio broadcaster', 'What can an old Cardinals fan say but, Damn those Yankees. Stan Musial once said, Baseball records? The Yankees had em all. Harvey Frommer\\'s book proves it.\" Dave Kindred, author of Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell', '\"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer\\'s Ultimate Yankee Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over again.\" Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series editor of The Best American Sports Writing', '\"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane.\" Len Berman, broadcaster and author', '\"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun book.\" Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig', 'This brand new book by Americas Baseball Author is a MUST read!\" Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters', '\"From the very first page, it\\'s all there: the big names, the great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be savored by all Yankee fans.\" Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7', 'Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee Book. Its the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball Almanac will have in its research library.\" Sean Holtz, owner, baseball-almanac.com', '\"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbersassuming the Yankees have anything left to retire! It\\'s a reference to treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of baseball history.\" Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and author of 38 baseball books', '\"It\\'s all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans should get in on this so they\\'ll know all about the enemy.\" Dan Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe', '\"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees, then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees baseball.\" Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.com', 'Even as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado would want. Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscaster', 'If youre a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it down. Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of \"America\\'s White Boy\"', '', 'Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and respected sports journalists and oral historians working today. He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees. Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna Katz Frommer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Petit Jean's Mountain: The Origin of The Legend\nDescription: ['\"A fascinating true life story of a terrible tragedy well remembered.\" -- an Oklahoma reader', 'Dr. Lee W. Woodard, a minister and Hospice Chaplain in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is also a historian, with a specialty of Early French Expeditions to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is the author of \"Secret La Salle Monument and Historical Marker\" which explains the Heavener Runestone as a 1687 creation of Jimmy Hiens to honor Robert Cavelier de La Salle and to tell his Oklahoma burial location. Woodard has Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. His most recent book, \"Petit Jean\\'s Mountain\" identifies La Salel Expedition Member, de Marne, as the real Petit Jean memorialized in Arkansas Oral Legend.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Making America: A History of the United States, Volume A: To 1877, Brief\nDescription: ['Carol Berkin received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and her PhD from Columbia University. Her dissertation won the Bancroft Award. She is now presidential professor of history at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. She has written JONATHAN SEWALL: ODYSSEY OF AN AMERICAN LOYALIST (1974), FIRST GENERATIONS: WOMEN IN COLONIAL AMERICA (l996), A BRILLIANT SOLUTION: INVENTING THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION (2002), and REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA\\'S INDEPENDENCE (2005). She has edited WOMEN OF AMERICA: A HISTORY (with Mary Beth Norton, 1979); WOMEN, WAR AND REVOLUTION (with Clara M. Lovett, 1980); WOMEN\\'S VOICES, WOMEN\\'S LIVES: DOCUMENTS IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY (with Leslie Horowitz, 1998); and LOOKING FORWARD/LOOKING BACK: A WOMEN\\'S STUDIES READER (with Judith Pinch and Carole Appel, 2005). She was contributing editor on southern women for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUTHERN CULTURE and has appeared in the PBS series \"Liberty! The American Revolution,\" \"Ben Franklin,\" and \"Alexander Hamilton,\" and in The History Channel\\'s \"Founding Fathers.\" Professor Berkin chaired the Dunning Beveridge Prize Committee for the American Historical Association, the Columbia University Seminar in Early American History, and the Taylor Prize Committee of the Southern Association of Women Historians. She served on the program committees for both the Society for the History of the Early American Republic and the Organization of American Historians. She has served on the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education\\'s National Assessment of Educational Progress, and she chaired the CLEP Committee for Educational Testing Service. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Council for History Education.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wanted (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel)\nDescription: ['The Wanted is a firecracker of a booka great way to jumpstart the new year.The Wall Street Journal
Gripping...The Wantedbrings private detective Elvis Cole back in his full glory, so if youre a fan youll rejoice, while new readers can celebratea welcome literary gift from a master of the craft.The Huffington Post
[A]nother page-turner by one of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction.Associated Press
Expertly crafted.Seattle Times
Crais\\'s trademark humor and thoroughly accurate, genuine depictions of human interactions make this one of his best yet... [He] delivers another highly and deeply satisfying page-turner.Library Journal
\"Crais, who has a Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America, always delivers riveting crime fiction while somehow offering something unique in every novel. Here it\\'s the surprisingly interesting, Tarantino-like conversations between Harvey and Stemms as they plan their next deadly steps. More fantastic reading from a perennial A-lister who belongs on every crime fan\\'s TBR list.Booklist (starred review)
Among West Coast mystery writers, none is more reliable than Crais, who is in excellent form here....In his 21st book, Los Angeles ace Crais extends his streak of sharp, enjoyable thrillers.Kirkus Reviews
The empathic Elvis takes center stage, with just enough hard-boiled Pike to season the mayhem...expertly crafted.Publishers Weekly
Crais is one of the best crime writers in the business, and this thrilling novel will not only be wanted by thriller aficionados, but cherished as well. He has another guaranteed bestseller on his hands.Suspense Magazine
[Crais is] an excellent maker of suspense plots and thriller scenes, and gives full value on that score, but his real interest is in character, including mostly people who also seem grim and dark.Sullivan County Democrat
[An] outstanding crime-thriller...the tone is clearly dark, bordering on noir, to spectacular results. The Wanted is a book you definitely want to find under your Christmas tree. A relentless and riveting read that is everything great crime fiction is supposed to be.Providence Journal', 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Penny Earned and Other Good Stuff\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Robicheaux: You Know My Name (Dave Robicheaux)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: NPCs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: False Friend: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\nDescription: [\"The second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a suspenseful action-packed drama that is sure to please fans of the series and mystery/thriller lovers alike. As a stand-alone, it will inspire newcomers to seek out the first book.Library Journal
An incendiary thriller . . . Cooper is soliddecent, flawed, and entertaining.Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Andrew Grant's RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais
\", 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Conversations Avec Dieu (Aventure Secrete) (French Edition)\nDescription: ['Rare Book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Look For Me: Carter Blake Book 4 (Carter Blake Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm\nDescription: ['', 'Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were academics best known for publishing anthologies of folk and fairy tales. Their first collection, Childrens and Household Tales, was published in 1812. They popularized numerous now-classic stories, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, among many others.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel\nDescription: ['', '\"Hellbent is carved from the same cloth of not only Lee Child, but also David Baldacci, and it proves Hurwitz to be every bit the equal of both of them. This is raw, visceral action writing layered with rare depth and emotion, making Hellbent an early contender for one of the best thrillers of the year.\" Providence Journal
\"A beautifully crafted story that builds on the previous two books in surprising and unsettling ways.\" Winnipeg Free Press', '\"Hellbent is Gregg Hurwitz firing on all cylinders.\" The Guardian (UK)', '\"Must read!\" New York Post', '\"Where there\\'s Smoak, there\\'s firepower. The only thing better than a great book is a series in which each book is exponentially better than the last. It\\'s not a feat that can be pulled off by just any author, but it\\'s viscerally powerful when done right and Hellbent is as right as it gets.\" The Oklahoman', '\"This is a great novel... do not miss this one.\" Booklist (starred review)', '\"As well-done as the rest of the series and bloody good fun.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"This one is personal... fans of the first two books will enjoy this nail-biting, twisty thriller.\" Library Journal
', '', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, including The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dark Lord's Demise (The Archives of Anthropos)\nDescription: [\"John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he completed medical training at Manchester University. He later participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to 1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission. Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America.
White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church of the Way.
He wrote 25 books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences and leadership events. During his later life, White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
John White died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast series)\nDescription: ['\"As always, the authors have crafted a story that is almost impossible to pull away from, and their prose is as elegant as fans have come to expect. Pendergast continues to be one of thrillerdom\\'s most exciting and intriguing series leads, and the series remains among the most reliable in the genre.\"Booklist
\"VERDICT: Fans of the Pendergast series will be delighted with this latest romp and its careful plotting and suspense should appeal to mystery fans generally as well.\"Library Journal
\"This, yet another masterpiece by Preston & Child, will be the perfect way to start out your New Year. Just as it was when D\\'Agosta and Pendergast first met up in the thrilling book, Relic, they are together once again solving a crime of mammoth proportions. Preston, Child, and their well-known characters are always sheer perfection!\"Amy Lignor, Suspense Magazine
\"One of the best in the series--tense and tightly wound, with death relentlessly circling, stalking, lurking behind every shadow.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"If you\\'d like to know how Arthur Conan Doyle\\'s Sherlock Holmes tales would be reviewed today, look no further than \"City of Endless Night\"... A typically terrific mystery laced with the gothic overtones for which this series is known...This is mystery thriller writing of the highest order, a tale as relentlessly riveting as it is sumptuously scintillating.\"Providence Sunday Journal
\"Preston and Child continue to write tense and compelling tales while also invoking the feel of Sherlock Holmes or other gothic stories of the late 19th century....Marvelous.\"Associated Press', \"Douglas Preston and Lincolnd Child are the #1 bestselling coauthors of the Pendergast novels, as well as the Gideon Crew series. Preston & Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File at www.PrestonChild.com, and follow them on Facebook.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lizard: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caribbean Rim (A Doc Ford Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for Caribbean Rim
Hats off to White for combining suspense and madcap adventure with such dexterity...Being an under-the-radar kind of guy, Doc Ford is likely not too happy at the way his adventures keep turning up on best-seller lists, but hed better deal with it; the trend isnt about to change.Booklist', \"Randy Wayne Whiteis the author of the Doc Ford novels, the Hannah Smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza (Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features, No. 5)\nDescription: ['Kirk Scroggs was born and raised in Austin, Texas and studied film at the University of Texas. He then moved to LA, where he decided that his true calling is drawing demented pictures of zombies, witches and monsters.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Woman in the Woods: A Thriller (Charlie Parker)\nDescription: ['\"Theres no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style. All these flags are flying in THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS.\" (The New York Times)
\"Fans will agree that this is Connolly\\'s masterpiece.\" (Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review))
\"A complicated plot, richly drawn characters, and a vein of horrors will keep readers devouring the pages.\" (Kirkus Reviews)
\"Fans of gothic horror, a genre not out of place in Maine or Ireland, should enjoy Connolly\\'s blend of crime and supernatural horror.\" (Crime Reads)
\"This haunting thriller will keep you reading into the night with the lights on and the phone turned off.\" (RT Book Reviews)
\"Another winner in a consistently high-quality series.\" (Booklist)
\"Connolly portrays a chilling humanity in his characters, both good and evil, giving the book depth while keeping the reader unsettled to the end. Another great addition to a popular series that will please its many fans.\" (Library Journal)
\"A new Parker is always a treat.\" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
2018\\'s Twenty Books for Stephen King Fans (BookBub)
18 of the Biggest Mystery Books Coming Summer 2018 (BookBub)', 'John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series of mystery novels, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mitch Epstein: Berlin\nDescription: [\"Mitch Epstein was born in 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is one of America's most distinguished colour photographers. His work has been shown and collected by museums and galleries worldwide, including, in New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum and The Whitney. His previous books include In Pursuit of India, Vietnam: A Book of Changes and The City. Epstein has won many awards, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002 and the Kraszna-Kraus Book Prize in 2005, both for Family Business.
\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Man Running (An Alex McKnight Thriller)\nDescription: [\"Praise for Dead Man Running
Brilliant...The plot develops in multiple unexpected directions, and its logical convolutions are matched by Hamiltons deepening portrayal of his fully realized lead.Publishers Weekly
Alex McKnights been put through the ringer before, but never quite like this....Steve Hamilton rakes his hero over the coals, taking him to hell and back as he faces off with a man so evil that hed scare the hell out of the devil himself.Full of twists and turns, Hamiltons latest McKnight novel is raw, dark, and absolutely relentless....Dead Man Runningproves that Steve Hamilton is one of the best crime writers on the planet, and his latest showing will leave readers begging for more.The Real Book Spy
Hamiltons long-awaited reboot of the McKnight series is a streamlined, gut-wrenching thriller.Booklist
Praise for Steve Hamilton and the Alex McKnight series
Whatever he writes, I'll read. Steve Hamilton's that good.Lee Child
Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist.The New York Times
I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it.Harlan Coben
Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break.Los Angeles Times
Steve Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels with a strong emphasis on heart and humanity. This is crime writing at its very best.George Pelecanos\", 'Steve Hamilton is the New York Times--bestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently Exit Strategy and The Second Life of Nick Mason. His debut, A Cold Day in Paradise, won both an Edgar Award and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel The Lock Artist was a New York Times Notable Crime Book and won an Alex Award and the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Hamilton attended the University of Michigan, where he won the Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Brain Candy: Science, Paradoxes, Puzzles, Logic, and Illogic to Nourish Your Neurons\nDescription: [\"Sundem (Geek Logic) serves up irresistible snippets of edutainment' collected for their ability to tickle minds as well as impart knowledge. This assortment of the weird and wacky will keep readers busy not only due to the far-out facts themselves but also their unorthodox organization. There is no index; topics flow gently from start to finish, free from groupings or ties. Items listed in the table of contents are rarely longer than a page. Alert readers will begin to anticipate the idiosyncratic rhythm of the text and enjoy iterations on themes like Wild Kingdom, Zen Mind, Logic of Illogic, and Eye Hack and enjoy the clever cartoon illustrations that headline quotes from famous thinkers. Another theme runs through the book under the title of iDread,' with a cartoon Munch s screamer announcing the scientific names of often obscure phobias (Ephebiphobia: Fear of Teenagers). Icons and images are a key part of the text, used not only as signposts but to convey information in an active way. Throughout, Sundem addresses important yet quirky topics like subliminal advertising, self affirmations, and daydreams. There is nothing a curious brain enjoys more than studying itself. Delicious. Illustrations. (Aug.) (c)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'GARTH SUNDEM is the bestselling author of Geeks’ Guide to World Domination and Geek Logik.  He and his wife live in California with their two kids and a large Labrador.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Straits of Fortune\\nDescription: ['Gagliano\\\\'s debut crackles with the same energy that characterized Robert Crais\\\\'s early Elvis Cole novels. Jack Vaughn, a disgraced New York City cop, has moved to Miami and become a personal trainer\\\"a gym rat for hire.\\\" Retired colonel Andrew Patterson, owner of Pellucid Labs and a former exercise client, offers Jack $100K for an unusual job: sinking the yacht that\\\\'s parked a couple of hundred yards offshore behind the colonel\\\\'s beach house, along with a dead man on board. Complicating Jack\\\\'s decision is the fact that the colonel\\\\'s daughter, Vivian, happens to be Jack\\\\'s former lover, who left him for pornographer Randy Matson, the dead man on the boat. Jack resists the job for a while, but eventually climbs aboard, at which point very bad things start to happen. Gagliano\\\\'s Miami is a jittery mix of beautiful women, handsome bad boys, thugs, smugglers and weird eccentrics, all of whom the author draws with panache. With Jack Vaughn\\\\'s first outing, Gagliano makes an auspicious beginning on a promising new series. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Miami personal trainer Jack Vaughn\\\\'s work has brought him into contact with the city\\\\'s glitterati--fabulously wealthy businesspeople, beautiful women, porn producers, and well-to-do, socially connected MDs. During the hot, humid Miami summer, many leave the city, and Jack has more time for fishing. So a call from the Colonel, a former client and a decorated Green Beret turned owner of a pharma company, is a surprising and welcome break from catching dinner. But the call also spurs memories of Vivian, the Colonel\\\\'s bewitching daughter; and it pulls Jack into a lethal scheme involving designer drugs, porn, megayachts, Cuban spies, and multiple murders. Before it\\\\'s over, Jack has been shot at, beaten, drugged, and run over by a speedboat driven by a psychopathic, \\\\'roid-raged giant who was \\\"too crazy for the Green Berets\\\" and on the run from the DEA, FBI, INS, and the Miami PD.Straits of Fortune is a ripping good Florida yarn, part Carl Hiassen, part Randy Wayne White, and first-novelist Gagliano is quick with a good, hard-boiled simile. It\\\\'s a safe bet that Jack will be back--and that the many fans of Hiassen, White, and the rest of the Florida crime pantheon will add Gagliano to their list of must-reads. Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories\\nDescription: [\\\"This book is the story of every person who has lived in an environment in which he or she didn't quite fit.... Yet, while the stories in the book are universal, they are also deeply personal and incredibly touching. You cannot read this book without being changed. (Lifelines)
Extremely informative and emotionally compelling. (Social Work in Health Care)\\\", 'Rita J. Simon is University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University.
Rhonda Roorda was adopted into a white family in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. She is coordinator of financial and support services at a nonprofit educational advocacy organization in Lansing, Michigan.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good Day in Hell\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of Rhoades's well-crafted second novel to feature Jack Keller (after 2005's The Devil's Right Hand), the North Carolina bounty hunter and his new girlfriend, sheriff's deputy Marie Jones, discover that the two suspects for whom each has been searchinga troubled young woman who skipped bail on an assault charge and the likely perpetrator of the brutal murder of a gas station ownerhave taken the gas station owner's teenage son and in short order pulled off senseless mass murders at a local church and factory. When the media-savvy killers contact an amoral local news personality, guaranteeing her exclusive access in exchange for the chance to tell their tale, the situation escalates and the lives of all are put in danger. Fast-paced and rich in regional color, this satisfying thriller is notable for its empathetic portrayal of the two emotionally damaged protagonists, each struggling with past traumahis sustained in the first Gulf War, hers resulting from the killing of her partnerin order to form a trusting relationship.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Rhoades follows up his scorching debut, The Devil's Right Hand (2005), with another high-voltage thriller starring bounty hunter Jack Keller. This time Keller, his Gulf War nightmares on simmer, thinks he's ready to take a stab at a committed relationship with North Carolina state cop Marie Jones, but that's before he starts tailing a bail jumper turned serial killer and her equally deranged partner in crime. As before, this one is all about the chase, but Rhoades lets us follow the action from the points of view of both hunters and hunted. Unlike Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, who humanize their bad guys by giving them senses of humor, Rhoades portrays unrepentant, psychotic killers but manages to make us feel, almost against our will, the human hearts that beat within their violent souls. Keller's own violent soul remains in turmoil, loving the hunt even as it threatens his new-found stability. Drawing from a half-dozen thriller formulas used by such masters as Lee Child and Stephen Hunter, Rhoades shuffles the deck skillfully and deals an altogether new hand. Bill Ott
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Around the Clock\\nDescription: ['K-Gr 3New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids. A simple sentence in verse describes each child (\\\"From 8 to 9, please observe Ricky:/Why does his toothpaste taste so icky?\\\"), but the off-the-wall mayhem of Chast\\\\'s illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out. Some of the antics are downright odd (\\\"From 11 to 12, though no one can see him,/Dave is planning a sock museum\\\"), while others are more conventional (\\\"From 2 to 3, Ian\\\\'s in school./Long division can be so cruel.\\\"). However, the manic, bug-eyed expressions of the children and humorously bizarre details in the spreads (Steve setting the table for his motherwith a saw, scissors, and a hammer) infuse each of the examples with a surreal tone. Wild, frantic, even neurotic, these caricaturelike figures aren\\\\'t typical picture book fare, but they\\\\'ll elicit more than a few laughs. Riffing on Maurice Sendak\\\\'s Where the Wild Things Are, the conclusion loops back to the first verse in a sly twist that readers young and old will appreciate. Though nothing here is inappropriate, a sophisticated, even adult sense of humor runs through the book. While some may find this title a bit disconcerting, most should see it as good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal', '\\\"There are only so many hours in a day, but Chast (Marco Goes to School) rules them all as she checks in on 23 geeky kids who each put a highly idiosyncratic stamp on a single, 60-minute interval.... As in Chasts brilliant work for the New Yorker, anxiety and happiness are never far from one another in these pages. (Publishers Weekly, October 2014)
\\\"All kinds of things can happen in a 24-hour period. A series of common-sense-challenged characters engage in some odd behaviors that range from merely messy through weird to downright grotesque.... Young readers will have fun examining these vignettes many times to find new and amusing elements. Amusing, entertaining nonsense.\\\" (Kirkus Reviews, November 2014)
\\\"New Yorker cartoonist Chast presents a zany, hour-by-hour look at the activities of 23 different kids...the off-the-wall mayhem of Chasts illustrations is what makes this quirky offering stand out...good, ridiculous fun, and future fans of alternative comic artists will eat this one right up.\\\" (School Library Journal, January 2015)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rebel Island (Tres Navarre)\\nDescription: ['A potent concoction of humor and suspense in a novel that is as refreshing as a Sunday-afternoon Bloody Mary. San Antonio Express-News
In Rick Riordans case, believe the hype. He really is that good. Dennis Lehane', 'Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novelsBig Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widowers Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: America on the Couch: Psychological Perspectives on American Politics and Culture\\nDescription: ['A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. --Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincoln s Melancholy and Powers of Two
America on the Couch at once intimate and expansive reflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen. --Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota
America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peay s term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship. --Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', 'A unique and welcome collection of interviews with leading psychologists over twenty years . . . full of revelations and insights to shape our notions of citizenship. Joshua Wolf Shenk, author, Lincolns Melancholy and Powers of Two America on the Couchat once intimate and expansivereflects a two-decade commitment to understanding the profoundly complex heart of America. In compiling this volume, Pythia Peay has redefined and deepened the meaning of citizen.Howard G. Lavine, Arleen C. Carlson Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of Minnesota America on the Couch will inspire Americans to get off their individual couches and into the more communal streets, enacting, in Peays term, a more psychologically conscious citizenship.Jennifer Leigh Selig, author, Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Patriot Acts (Atticus Kodiak)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Rucka is a sharp and original thriller writer.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"Rucka\\\\'s Kodiak stories always read like wildfire.\\\" Dallas Morning News
\\\"Rucka keeps the adrenaline level high throughout.\\\"San Francisco Chronicle', 'Born in San Francisco, Greg Rucka was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He is the author of Private Wars, A Gentlemans Game, and six previous thrillers, as well as numerous comic books, including the Eisner Awardwinning Whiteout: Melt. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holidays & Holy Days: Origins, Customs, and Insights on Celebrations Through the Year\\nDescription: ['Susan E. Richardson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blown Away: A Novel of Suspense\\nDescription: [\\\"In the gritty sixth Frank Corso novel (after 2005's No Man's Land), Ford makes clever use of an actual 2003 unsolved case to create a pulse-pounding plot capped by a dramatic and chilling ending. Corso, an investigative journalist whose promising career was derailed by a scandal, is sent by his publisher to a small Pennsylvania town to solve an unusual cold case. In an attempted bank robbery, a seemingly innocuous local, who presented his demands for cash with a bomb strapped around his neck, died when the device exploded. Corso is uninterested in the assignment until his initial inquiries lead to attempts on his life. The case takes on a whole new dimension when similar crimes begin to occur on the West Coast, leading the federal authorities to take a keen interest in the reporter's discoveries. While the eventual revelation of the motive behind the crimes is a little disappointing, this doesn't detract from the overall impact of this well-written and paced thriller.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writer's Block: Chapter One (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 47th Samurai\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Karma Yoga: the Yoga of Action\\nDescription: [\\\"His words are great music, phrases in the style of Beethoven, stirring rhythms like the march of Handel choruses. I cannot touch these sayings of his, scattered as they are through the pages of books at thirty years' distance, without receiving a thrill through my body like an electric shock. And what shocks, what transports must have been produced when in burning words they issued from the lips of a hero. --Romain Rolland, famed 19th-century author\\\", 'The author founded the Vedanta movement in America in 1893. He is regarded as a great patriot-saint in modern India.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Midnight Rambler: A Novel of Suspense (Jack Carpenter)\\nDescription: ['Praise for James Swain and Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler is a heavy hitter, fast and spare. Travis McGee meets Philip Marlow.
Randy Wayne White, author of Hunters Moon
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive . . . I tore through this one without putting on the brakes. I guarantee you will, too!
Michael Connelly
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long, and Jack Carpenter is as appealing a hero as Ive ever met. The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Bone Garden
Swain is one terrific writer.
The Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James Swain is the author of seven bestselling novels. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Prix Calibre 36 for Best American Crime Fiction. He lives in Florida with his wife Laura.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Serious Entrepreneur's Guide To Creating Customers For Life: Powerful Techniques and Effective Strategies To Convert First Time Buyers Into Lifelong Clients\\nDescription: ['Vishal Bhatia is a dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes creativity, innovation, leadership and teamwork to design and execute marketing solutions that create lifetime customer value. Over the past three years, he has founded two marketing companies, and has created 23 jobs in US and India (still growing). Over 10,000 subscribers from 25 countries are subscribed to Vishals online newsletter. He is also a business coach, mentor and public speaker.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pretty Girl Gone (Mac McKenzie Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['In Edgar-winner Housewright\\\\'s engaging third mystery to feature Twin Cities sleuth Mac McKenzie (after 2005\\\\'s Tin City), an old girlfriend who\\\\'s now the wife of Minnesota governor John Barrett seeks Mac\\\\'s help in finding the source of a threatening e-mail accusing the governor of the long-unsolved murder of his high school sweetheart. Following the e-mail trail, Mac heads to Victoria, Barrett\\\\'s hometown, where the governor was one of the still legendary \\\"Victoria Seven\\\" championship basketball team. The picture-perfect town quickly turns sinister as Mac attempts to interview the remaining team members and retired coach, who keeps a shrine to his former glory in his stately home. The chemistry between Mac and police chief Danny Mallinger brings out Mac\\\\'s inner cad, further obscuring his mission. When Mac digs too close to the truth, he discovers a grisly staged suicide that brings the tragedy of the past smack into the present. Housewright\\\\'s unapologetically flawed hero charms, while the clean plot lines, palpable Minnesota winter and understated humor make this a good, satisfying read. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Mac McKenzie, the ex-cop who quit the force so he could collect a big reward (and who now helps people in distress), isn't sure he wants to take this particular case--perhaps because it involves a governor of Minnesota and the governor's wife, who also happens to be Mac's old girlfriend. But it's too intriguing to pass up: the governor is being accused of murdering his high-school sweetheart. This is the third Mac McKenzie mystery, and it's turning into quite an interesting series: solid premise, tight plotting, and this time more depth in character development, as Housewright explores Mac's emotional side. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How We Got Our Bible: Third Edition\\nDescription: ['Ralph Earle served as professor emeritus of New Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, where he first began teaching in 1945. He served on the Committee on Bible Translation, which is the governing body for the New International Version of the Bible. Earle earned degrees from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston University, and Gordon Divinity School. He also took post-doctoral courses at Harvard and Edinburgh Universities.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chicago Way\\nDescription: ['Amazon Significant Seven, August 2007: Michael Harveys gritty debut, The Chicago Way, rips the classic crime novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett from their 30s origins and slams them like a brass fist into the teeth of modern-day Chicago. All of the pieces are here: Chandlers Byzantine plots and tack-sharp dialogue; a smorgasbord of knuckle sandwiches to sate the die-hard Hammett fan; and a damaged dame (platinum blonde, natch), straight out of a James Cain roadside diner. Seemingly destined for noir greatness, The Chicago Way both respects its gnarled roots and catapults hardboiled crime fiction into a new century. --Jon Foro', \\\"P.I. Michael Kelly's Chicago
So where does a detective go to quench his thirst in the Windy City? The author offers Kelly's top five places to get a pint.\\\", '', '1. The Hidden Shamrock, 2723 North Halsted Street
Best pint of Guinness in the city. Besides, Kelly knows the owners.', '2. Celtic Crossings, 751 North Clark Street
A print of James Joyces death mask hangs in a frame behind the bar. Around closing, its the liveliest-looking thing in the place.', '3. Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
A Chicago legend. And a good place to eavesdrop on the ink-stained wretches that make a living out of other peoples misfortune, also known as newspaper reporters. (Learn more about the Billy Goat when Kelly drops in for a drink in his second novel, due out in 2008.)', '4. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 North Clark Street
Beer in three hundred different flavors. Need we say more?', '5. Coq DOr inside the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Old school Chicago. Order an Executive Martini, made with eight ice cubes and poured from a brandy snifter. Then find yourself a cab home.
', '', \\\"Starred Review. Harvey's debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago's seedy underbelly, where the lines between cops and criminals become dangerously blurred. When his old partner asks for help with an old rape case, Michael Kelly, former Chicago detective turned PI, finds himself in the middle of a massive coverup with links to a notorious serial killer on death row. With the help of his childhood friend, DNA analyst Nicole Andrews, feisty and sexy TV reporter Diane Lindsay and a handful of cops he hopes he can trust, Kelly must solve the original rape case while staying alive as the men who killed to keep a secret set their sights on him. Harvey, the cocreator and executive producer of A&E's Cold Case Files, spins a twisted story that masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehane's Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog\\nDescription: ['
A typeface memory game. With twenty-five pairs of cards, each presenting a different type family, this is a very stylish and interesting typographic concentration game. The kit includes a typographical glossary with the main terms used in typography as well as a text about the evolution of type design, locating in history each one of the fonts used in the game.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"The victims are dismembered, their body parts ritualistically stacked in a bathtub, with all blood rinsed down the drain. Semiretired NYPD homicide detective Frank Quinn is lured back to the job out of a sense of service and a chance to reassemble his former team, which not so coincidentally includes his former lover, Pearl Kasner. The case becomes very personal when the first initials of the victims' last names are Q-U-I, and one of the victims was killed in Pearl's old apartment. Nothing is what it seems, and even after a terrific final act, the investigators really don't understand what they've witnessed. But thanks to Edgar and Shamus winner Lutz's brilliant narrative and shifting perspective, readers will know what the detectives don't and will be thoroughly horrified. Moviegoers sometimes hide their eyes during the really scary parts. Readers would do that while turning these pages, too, if not for the obvious drawback. A very scary and suspenseful read. Lukowsky, Wes\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Footrot Flats 21\\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wheel of Darkness (Pendergast)\\nDescription: [\\\"In the exciting eighth supernatural thriller from bestsellers Preston and Child (after 2006's The Book of the Dead), FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast and his ward, Constance Greene, seek peace of mind at a remote Tibetan monastery, only to fall into yet another perilous, potentially earthshaking assignment. The monastery's abbot asks them to recover a stolen relic, the cryptic Agozyen, which could, in the wrong hands, wipe out humanity. The pair follow the trail to a luxury cruise ship, where a series of brutal murders suggests the relic's evil spirit might already have been invoked. Fans of earlier books focused on a thinly disguised American Museum of Natural History may find less at stake among the new cast of secondary characters, but the fate of Constance, who claims to have aborted the child of Pendergast's villainous younger brother, remains a potent subplot. While not as frightening as others in the series, this entry still shows why the authors stand head and shoulders above their rivals in this subgenre. (Aug. 28)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Douglas Preston lives in Maine. Lincoln Child lives in Convent Station, New Jersey.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)\\nDescription: ['Seventeen-year-old Blaze got her name and her love of classic Marvel comics from her father, who, like herself, is an aspiring artist. While Blazes focus is comic art, her father abandoned their family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor in New York. In the meantime, geeky Blaze has been busy shuttling her younger brother to and from soccer practice and trying to catch the attention of her brothers handsome but smarmy soccer coach, Mark. After Blaze catches and then promptly loses Mark the Sharks attention, she concocts a revenge plot full of fire and creativity. The novels pacing is uneven, and readers will anticipate many plot turns, including Blazes poor choices. Still, Crompton explores popular territorybullying, finding oneself, and overcoming mistakesand her title will help fill the dire need for books about girls whose interests transcend gender stereotypes. Grades 8-11, --Candice Mack', '\\\"Blaze is a hero for the modern age!\\\" - Jennifer Ziegler, author of How to Not Be Popular
\\\"Blaze made me laugh...and cringe...and laugh again. The blend of snark and heart will keep you turning the pages.\\\" - Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada and Prejudice
\\\"Laurie Boyle Crompton\\\\'s super power is bringing the funny. Readers should make this book their trusty side-kick.\\\" - Eileen Cook, author of Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood
\\\"BLAZE absolutelypopsoff the page. I loved this book!\\\" - Robin Mellom, author of Ditched: A Love Story
Seventeen Magazine - Why we\\\\'re buzzing about it:High-schooler Blaze is self-depricating, hilarious, and geeky in the coolest way possible. Blaze (Or Love In The Time Of Supervillains) is one of the most relatable anti-love stories we\\\\'ve come across in a while. Plus, the comic book drawings inside are awesome!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Gold\\nDescription: [\\\"Take a quest to find a lost brother, hot sex with incredibly beautiful babes, a giant man-eating beast that may or may not be a god, a sunken ship and a fortune in gold. Throw in some evil, demented villagers and a pirate or two, place these plot elements into the hands of a stylish, intelligent writer, and you've got yourself a page-turner that will take readers back to the days when a good book meant you stayed up all night under the covers with a flashlight. Jack Duran heads to Mexico with his two pals, Duff and Rock, on the first leg of what they plan as an around-the-world adventure. Their immediate goal is to find Jack's errant brother, Dan, who has been missing for months. They become involved in a treasure hunt led by the mysterious Leopold Bellocheque, a Bahamian businessman with a fancy yacht and the aforementioned babes as his crew. The hunt quickly develops disastrous and deadly consequences. Screenwriter Angsten's tall tale is for grown-up boys who lust for swashbuckling literary adventure set in tropical climes. Extra batteries for that flashlight are recommended. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'David Angsten is a screenwriter and novelist living in Los Angeles. He is the author of the adventure-thriller series The Night-Sea Trilogy: Book 1 - DARK GOLD, Book 2 - NIGHT OF THE FURIES, Book 3 - ASSASSIN LOTUS.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ever After High Annual 2015\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cut to the Bone\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carnal Thirst: Dark Kisses\\nDescription: ['\\\"Just when I figured there was nothing hotter than a vampire story, Ms. Day comes along and proves that two vampires are definitely better than one. Derek and Sable\\\\'s explosive personalities ignite when they\\\\'re around one another, and positively sizzle when they\\\\'re in bed together.\\\" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"Alexei is the hero of dreams. Sinfully sexy, dominantly arrogant, and chivalrous in honor, Alexei is the epitome of hero. I was both intrigued and captivated by this tale of harrowing suspense and erotic pleasure. This is a vampire story that will rock the reader. A definite must buy!" - Just Erotic Romance Reviews
"The attraction and chemistry between Derek and Sable is hotter than the pages could handle. I thought this book was going to melt my monitor." - Ecataromance
\\\"Alexei and Briana are perfect for each other and the sparks fly at every interaction. The love scenes are sensual and steamy and the plot is action packed. Sylvia Day has penned a wonderful vampire story that is sure to keep readers coming back for more.\\\" - Romance Junkies', \\\"Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of more than a dozen award-winning novels translated into over three dozen languages. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Author and her work has been honored as Amazon's Best of the Year in Romance. She has won the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award and been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award twice.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: They Hunger\\nDescription: ['Horror novelist Nicholson (The Farm) offers in his latest a thrilling, romance-free twist on the ever-more-popular subject of vampires, bringing to mind the tagline from Robert Rodriguez\\\\'s neo-camp bloodsucker flick From Dusk Till Dawn: \\\"Vampires. No Interviews.\\\" Far up in the Appalachian Mountains, fanatical antiabortion bomber Ace Goodall and his female accomplice are fleeing the FBI on a path along the Unegama River. Not far away, a group of white water rafters is looking to take on the Unegama, a dangerous run, as part of a publicity stunt for a high-end camping gear company. But it isn\\\\'t long before class V rapids are the least of their worries, as they\\\\'re set upon by subhuman, leather-winged, bloodthirsty creatures who seem impervious to the panicked humans\\\\' efforts to kill them. Amid the bloodletting, Nicholson dregs up some genuinely dark, creepy moments; his unnamed vampires inspire visceral horror each time they sweep down from the sky. Unfortunately, Nicholson\\\\'s human characters are less inspiring; though perfectly functional, they never rise above stereotypical monster fodder: the former navy SEAL, the lonely widower with nothing to lose, the single-minded religious maniac, the duplicitous company shill. That said, this vampiric Deliverance moves quickly and assuredly, offering some fine scares along the way. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sword of the King\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Darkest Evening of the Year: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Silence of the Lambs meets Marley & Me . . . edge-of-your-seat storytelling.People
Compulsively readable . . . With a magicians expertise, Dean Koontz sets his multiple story lines spinning.The Boston Globe
Koontzs books always thrill, and this one is no different. What makes The Darkest Evening of the Year special is that it tugs so effectively at the heartstrings. . . . Koontz is so good, hell have readers holding their breath on one page and tearing up on the next.Chicago Sun-Times
[A] top-notch thriller . . . with unabashed emotion and wit . . . the perfect book for thriller addicts who know the darkest hour is just before dawn.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1New York Timesbestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression\\nDescription: ['In simple, straightforward language, this book explains what depression is, how its treated, and prepares a child for working with a counselor. Research shows that if [children] understand their parents depression, [they] do better later in life. According to this excellent book, good communication within the family helps children develop healthy coping skills, and make positive choices in difficult situations. Encouraging children to start talking is one of the most important things you can do for them.
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', 'Joe Weissmann was born in Austria. He grew up in Israel and then moved to Montreal, Quebec, with his parents. He studied art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University and has been freelancing ever since. Joe has illustrated a number of books including Mummies, Magic, Three Tales of Adventure, and Mom, The School Flooded. He has taught illustration at Sheridan College and is now living in Millbrook, Ontario, with his wife, two dogs, and three cats.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canadas largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction. CAMH is a teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Freakshow\\nDescription: [\\\"Good characters, a good story and some nasty imagery combine to make The Freakshow one of the most fun reads I've had in a long time. I can't wait to see what Smith does next, though it's going to be very hard to top The Freakshow! -- Dread Central (dreadcentral.com)\\\", \\\"The Flaherty Brothers Traveling Carnivale and Freakshow has rolled into Pleasant Hills, Tennessee, and the quiet little town will never be the same. In fact, much of the town won't survive. At first glance, the freakshow looks like so many others--lurid, rundown, decrepit. But this freakshow is definitely one of a kind...
The townspeople can't resist the lure of the tawdry spectacle, though it isn't mere morbid curiosity that draws them into the freakshow's inescapable web. What waits for them behind this curtain are hardly the usual performers and tricks. The main attractions are living nightmares, the acts center on torture and slaughter...and the stars of the show are the unsuspecting customers themselves.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rtty Handbook,\\nDescription: ['This book outlines how to get started in RTTY (amateur radio-teletype).']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last Shot\\nDescription: ['Hurwitz\\\\'s compelling action hero, Deputy U.S. Marshal Tim Rackley (aka \\\"the Troubleshooter\\\"), takes on a formidable adversary in the fourth installment of this literate series (The Kill Clause, etc.). Walker Jameson, a veteran who survived hazardous duty during the first Iraq war, has managed against all odds to escape from California\\\\'s Terminal Island Penitentiary. Jameson soon begins to leave a trail of bodies in his wake, and in order to forestall further slaughter, Rackley and his team must figure out why the prisoner broke out with only a short time left on his five-year sentence for stockpiling explosives. The clues point to a connection to the suicide of Jameson\\\\'s sister, Theresa, who was seeking a new miracle drug manufactured by a powerful pharmaceutical company that offered the only ray of hope for her sick child. Hurwitz, who moves easily between the gritty scenes of violence and the more subtle abuses of power in corporate boardrooms, should gain new fans with this exciting thriller. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"An exciting thriller...with and intelligence that is a welcome complement to the pulse-pounding action.\\\" (Chicago Sun-Times)
\\\"Hurwitz...should gain new fans with this exciting thriller.\\\" (Publishers Weekly)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 12 Essential Activities of Clinical Trial Project Management: guide to successfully manage a clinical trial project\\nDescription: ['With the accomplishment of PhD and Masters in Pharmacy, Dr T C George has been engaged in clinical trial operations for more than 12 years. He has been a part of more than 100 clinical trials on various positions. He started his career as Clinical Trial Coordinator and then appraised to as Clinical Trial Monitor in a short span of time. For a long time he worked as a freelancer for various Sponsor and CROs as a Clinical Trial Monitor. Presently he is working as Project Manager and working on various therapeutic areas of clinical studies. He has won several awards and recognition for his work and dedication. To uplift the clinical research community, he has participated in various domestic and international forums & discussion to share his experience and knowledge.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Next Time You Die (Lee Henry Oswald Mystery Series #2)\\nDescription: ['Dallas PI Lee Henry \\\"Hank\\\" Oswald has more problems than his hackle-raising name in his second violence-filled outing (after 2005\\\\'s Still River). A throwback PI, Hank can take a beating and frequently does; he\\\\'s turned in a friend on principle; he sleeps with clients (pretty, female); and he has friends and enemies on both sides of the law. An alcoholic Baptist minister starts Hank on a journey to recover a file, while a state senator hires him to play bodyguard for a friend\\\\'s daughter. Hank\\\\'s friends include a \\\"six-foot-six quasi-psychopathic homosexual shit-kicker\\\" who\\\\'s also an arms dealer. His enemies include a psychopath who seems to be everywhere and unstoppable. It\\\\'s sometimes hard to tell the good guys from the bad as Hank tools around in a borrowed Bentley trying to make sense of the constantly shifting players seeking the file. A bit of humor leavens the tough-guy action, but mostly it\\\\'s macho mayhem to the max. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When he isn\\\\'t fending off wisecracks about his name, hard-bitten Dallas PI Lee Henry Oswald is fending off baseball bat-wielding pimps and gun-toting rednecks. The body count rises precipitously in this second entry in the series, following Still River (2005), as Oswald is hired by a whiskey-loving Baptist preacher to locate a missing file. The problem is that a bald, vicious hit man is also looking for the file and seems to be working for the Mobbed-up family of Oswald\\\\'s childhood friend, Billy Barringer. Never able to escape the family business, Billy is doing time in a maximum--security prison, and Oswald is the one who put him there. Oswald fights through his feelings of guilt over Billy and over his usual backup, the now seriously injured Olson (\\\"a six-foot-six quasi psychopathic homosexual shit kicker\\\"), and doggedly tracks the missing file, knowing that a showdown with his former friend is inevitable. This novel offers arresting descriptions of Dallas\\\\' many mean streets; complex, interesting characters; and a relentless narrative drive. Compelling reading from a new name in noir. Joanne Wilkinson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Divine Office. Vol. 3 (v. 3)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shotgun Opera: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"VICTOR GISCHLER lives in the wilds of Skiatook, Oklahoma -- a long, long way from Starbuck's. His wife, Jackie, thinks he is a silly individual. He drinks black, black coffee all day long and sleeps about seven minutes a night. Victor's first novel, Gun Monkeys, was nominated for the Edgar Award.\\\", '1
Anthony Minelli, his cousin Vincent, and their pal Andrew Foley played five-card draw on a makeshift table in a nearly empty warehouse on the New York docks.
Full house, motherfuckers. Queens over sevens. Vincent drained the rest of his Bud Light, crumpled the can in his fat fist, and tossed it twenty feet. It clanked across the cement floor, echoed off metal walls. Vincent scooped the winnings toward his ample belly. Three dollars and nine cents.
Nice pot, Anthony said. You can buy a fucking Happy Meal. Now shut up and deal.
Hey, its the skill that counts. I could be on that celebrity poker show on A&E, Vincent said.
Fuck you. Its on Bravo. And you aint no celebrity.
Andrew Foley smiled, reached into the Igloo cooler for one of the few remaining beers. He enjoyed the playful back and forth between the cousins but never joined in. He popped open the beer, sipped. Hed had a few already and was pretty buzzed. Hed also lost nine bucks at poker, not having won a single hand. But that was okay. Like the Minelli cousins, Andrew had been paid a cool grand for his work at the docks today. The money had come just in time.
Andrew was in his junior year at the Manhattan School of Music and he was always short on money. He was a week late on rent when Anthony had called with the offer. Andrew was well aware Anthony and Vincent were wiseguys in training and that a deal with them was sure to be a little shady. Andrew had known the two cousins since they were all in grade school. Andrews father and their fathers were pals. He balked at the thought of doing something illegal and maybe getting caught, but Vincent continued to assure him that the whole thing was easy money, a big fat moist piece of cake. Andrew needed cash. Period. Andrews landlord wasnt a forgiving man.
Besides, it really did seem like a pretty easy job. A no-brainer really. Somebody (Just never you mind who. Dont ask no fucking questions.) wanted a cargo container from one of the big freighter ships unloaded without going through the usual customs. This was a tall order, and a lot of people had to be bribed or distracted. Andrew, Vincent, and Anthony had a simple job. Shepherd the cargo container from the freighter to the unused warehouse way hell and gone down the other end of the wharf. The guy whod set up the deal didnt trust the usual union grunts to handle it, and anyway a lone cargo container getting that kind of attention would cause talk. Andrew was being overpaid enough to keep his trap shut. It was understood silence was part of the deal.
Theyd forklifted the container into the warehouse and that was that. The job had seemed so simple and the guys were so giddy about their easy payday that Andrew forgot all about an overdue term paper when Anthony produced a cooler of beer and Vincent had pulled a deck of cards out of his pocket.
What do you think is in there? Vincents eyes shifted momentarily from his cards to the cargo container.
Anthony picked something out of his teeth, then said, Drugs.
Vincent raised an eyebrow. Oh, yeah? You got some inside information?
Anthony said, Its always drugs. Gimme two cards.
They played cards, talked quietly, drank beer.
The little explosion rattled the warehouse. They dropped their cards and hit the floor. Andrew covered his head with his arms, his heart thumping like a rabbits. One of the metal doors on the cargo container creaked open. A chemical smell from the explosive hung in the air.
Jesus H. Christ. Anthony was the first to his feet. What happened?
Vincent stood up too, dusted himself off. How the hell am I supposed to know?
Andrew stayed on the floor, but he uncovered his head and risked a peek. Smoke in the air. Then they heard something, noise from within the container.
Somebodys in there, Andrew whispered.
Vincent shook his head. Thats fucking impossible. Hed whispered too.
The cousins were huddled together. Andrew stood up and huddled with them. They watched the cargo container expectantly. It was like a scene in War of the Worlds, Andrew thought. The guys looking at the spaceship, waiting for the aliens to come out. They whispered at each other from the sides of their mouths.
How could anyone breathe in there?
Maybe theres more than one.
Illegal immigrants?
Should we go over there?
Fuck that. You go over there.
A figure emerged from the container, and they froze.
The newcomer had dark olive skin, deep brown eyes. Black hair slicked back and dirty. A thick curly beard. He wore a stained denim shirt, threadbare tan pants. Military boots. A small pistol tucked into his waistband. Over his shoulder he carried a large brown duffel bag.
Vincent took a step forward, raised a hand. Hey!
Andrew put his hand on Vincents shoulder, held him back. What did the dumb wop think he was doing?
The stowaway jumped at the voice, then fixed Vincent with those hard dark eyes. He put his hand on the pistol in his pants, didnt say a word. Vincent held up his hands in a no problem here gesture. The stowaway backed toward the door, his hand on the gun the whole time. He turned, opened the door, and exited the warehouse quickly and without a backward glance.
Anthony recovered first. What the fuck?
Andrew let go of Vincents shoulder. What did you think you were going to do?
Vincent looked a little pale. Shit if I know. I just saw the guy and . . . Shouldnt we do something?
Andrew walked toward the container. Lets have a look. The cousins followed.
The three of them stood at the door and peered inside. Dark. An odd tangle of straps and harnesses. It looked like a car seat had been arranged to withstand rough seas.
Andrew examined the container door, which had been latched from the outside. There was a small hole at the level of the latch blown outward from within, leaving the metal jagged and scorched. The guy inside had known exactly what to do to free himself.
Vincent held his nose. What a fucking stink.
Andrew nudged him, pointed into the corner of the container at an object that could only be a makeshift toilet. Food wrappers and other debris littered the containers floor.
Anthony shook his head. Oh man. We just helped smuggle some kind of Arab terrorist motherfucker. What are we going to do?
Not a goddamn thing, Vincent said. We were paid to bring the container here and keep our fucking mouths shut. We werent supposed to hang around and play cards. We were never meant to see this. I dont care if that was Osama Bin Ladens right-hand guy. Were going to keep our fucking traps shut and not do a thing.
Fear bloomed in Andrews gut, but he agreed. Maybe if he kept quiet about this, never told a soul, it would all go away.
He was known among his fellow terrorists as Jamaal 1-2-3.
He walked from the docks straight inland for five blocks, turned right, walked four blocks, then left for another three blocks. He pretended to examine shoes in a store window but was really watching the street behind him in the reflection.
No one appeared to be following him.
He zigzagged another ten minutes, found a pay phone, dropped his duffel at his feet, and dug a slip of paper out of his shirt pocket. There was a phone number. No name. No identifying markings of any kind. It was a local number, but that meant nothing. The call could be rerouted and transferred to any phone in the world. Jamaal might be calling a barbershop in the Bronx or a noodle hut in Kyoto. He dialed the number.
It rang five times before someone picked up. Hello?
This is Jamaal 1-2-3.
One moment. Shuffling papers. Taps at a keyboard. What seems to be the problem? A slight accent. Perhaps Eastern European.
I was seen. Jamaal explained what had happened.
I understand.
The voice asked Jamaal a few questions. Who were the three men? Jamaal didnt know. What did they look like? Early twenties. American. Two with dark hair, one with lighter brown hair and pale skin. He described their clothes.
I wasnt supposed to be seen. If the authorities learn that
It will be taken care of.
Jamaal said, But its important that
I said it will be taken care of. You must go about your business. Forget the three men. Proceed as planned. Leave the rest to me. He hung up.
The conversations abrupt end surprised Jamaal. He blinked, shrugged, hung up the phone. He stood there a full minute pondering his situation. His mission depended on his ability to blend into the scenery, where he would slowly go about collecting the materials he needed. And in a month or three or a year, when everything was in place, he would strike at the Great Satan for the glory of Allah. But if the American FBI or CIA knew an Arab had been smuggled into the country, they would scour the city looking for him. The witnesses had to be eliminated and quickly, before they could alert anyone.
All he could do was trust the voice on the phone and get on with his work. He shouldered the duffel and walked casually into the asphalt anonymity of New York City.
The man with the vaguely Eastern European accent had a name, but it didnt matter what it was. He sat in a small room filled with filing cabinets and computers and fax machines and telephones. It didnt matter where the room was. His office was the world.
He contemplated the problem of Jamaal 1-2-3.
It didnt matter one iota to the man if Jamaals mission failed or not. What mattered to him was his own reputation and the fact that upset clients could be potentially dangerous. In this business, reputation was everything. He was a kind of broker. He made connections, put people with other people. Filled in gaps. Hed promised Jamaals organization a completely covert insertion. Now he had a mess to clean up. It was the bane of his profession that he had to rely occasionally on local people to execute the details of his operation. Now he had to send someone to make things right. Going local again would likely compound the problem. He needed someone good. He needed the best.
He picked up the phone, the special secure line, and dialed the number for the most dangerous woman in the world.
2
At that moment, in the middle of the night, the most dangerous woman in the world clung to the tiled roof of a villa in Tuscany, where she worked to circumvent the alarm system on a large skylight. If she could do that, shed open the skylight, drop inside, and kill a Colombian named Pablo Ramirez.
For five years she had called herself Nikki Enders. This wasnt her real name, of course, but she had a British passport and a ream of other paperwork that said she was Nikki Enders, and no one ever disputed her. She had a Swiss bank account that had millions of dollars of Nikki Enderss money in it. Nikki Enders enjoyed a staggeringly expensive home in London, and another three-story house in the Garden District of New Orleans. She wished she could spend more time there. She also had a dozen passports in safety-deposit boxes scattered around the world and could stop being Nikki Enders at a moments notice.
But tonight, in Tuscany, Pablo Ramirez would run afoul of Nikki Enders.
Ramirez meant nothing to Nikki. Alive. Dead he was worth five million dollars. She didnt know who wanted him dead or why. She didnt care. This was simply Nikkis job. She fumbled with a pair of alligator clips, squinted at the wires that connected the alarm system. She hated working in the dark.
The cell phone clipped to her belt vibrated against her hip. She flinched, reached back, and turned it off. She silently cursed herself. She was getting sloppy. First shed left the night goggles behind in the hotel. Then shed forgotten to turn off her phone. A distraction at the wrong moment might cost her in blood. She wiped the sweat off her forehead with the sleeve of her black bodysuit. She needed to calm down, get her ducks in a row.
Okay, go over the scouting report again. Ramirez had five men with him. It was a four-bedroom villa, and naturally Ramirez would claim the master suite for himself. That left the five bodyguards scattered about. They could be anywhere, sleeping, getting a snack in the kitchen. Nikki had staked out the villa earlier and saw no sign of the usual bevy of whores who kept the men entertained, so she wouldnt catch any of them screwing. The dim illumination coming up from the skylight suggested theyd turned in for the night.
She checked her guns. The twin .380s hung from her shoulder holsters. Shed already screwed the silencers into place. There was a collapsible sniper rifle and a .40 caliber Desert Eagle strapped to the BMW motorcycle parked a block down the hill, just in case she needed something more formidable. The motorcycle was concealed under the low branches of a tree, but close enough for her to reach it quickly.
Just as shed hoped, recalling the scouting report and rechecking her equipment helped her focus. She returned to the alarm system and the alligator clips. She fidgeted, rolled to her left, trying to readjust herself to a more comfortable position.
Floodlights flared to life, poured harsh light onto the villas roof. From within, a shrill alarm pulsed.
Goddammit!
There must have been some kind of roof sensor that hadnt been in the scouting report. What should have been a stealthy execution was now going to be a gunfight. It couldnt be helped, and she didnt have time to hesitate.
She stood, jumped, brought her feet down hard on the skylight. The glass shattered as she fell through, the shards raining. She landed and rolled, the glass still falling, a glittering shower. She leapt up, drew the silenced automatics.
Two of the Colombians were already coming at her from one of the bedrooms. Their hair was disheveled. Boxer shorts. Sleepy eyes. But they each gripped a little Mac-10. Standard goon armament. Not original but very deadly.
The machine pistols spat fire, rattled nine-millimeter slugs six inches over Nikkis head. The bullets shredded plaster, knocked a painting off the wall, and obliterated a lamp.
Nikki went flat, rolled along the floor, pistols stretched over her head. She squeezed the triggers, and the silencers dulled the shots to a breathy phoot. She shattered anklebone, and both men yelled and fell. When they were on the floor, she shot each of them in the top of the head.
She leapt to her feet and spun just in time to meet two bodyguards storming her from the other direction. Automatic pistols barked at her. The room filled with streaking lead.
Nikki bolted left, ducking under the fire, turn- ing to the side to make herself a small target. She jumped, fired as she flew through the air, emptying both pistols with a rapid-fire series of phoots, and landed behind an overstuffed couch. She ejected the spent magazines, slapped in new ones. She hunched low against the back of the couch as a fresh flurry of gunfire flayed the cushions. The air filled with downy couch stuffing, like a souvenir snow globe gone horribly wrong. Bullets tore through the couch an inch from Nikkis face. Not much of a hiding place.
Nikki took a miniature flash grenade from one of her belt pouches. About the size of a golf ball. She thumbed the arming mechanism and tossed it over her shoulder. She waited for the telltale whumpf and shut her eyes against the hot stab of light. She immediately rose from behind the couch. She had to strike before the effect of the grenade faded. One of the goons had dropped his automatic, rubbed his eyes with the heels of his hands. The other had his arm over his eyes, but still waved his pistol, jerking the trigger wildly.
Nikki took him down first. Two quick shots in the chest. She spun on the other one, took three quick steps forward, and leveled her automatic a foot from his forehead. She pulled the trigger. He went stiff, flinched once, and dropped.
The room fell quiet again, the downy furniture stuffing still drifting on the air. A spent shell casing rolled along the hardwood floor.
Then the high rev of a powerful engine, the squeal of tires.
Nikki ran to the window, swept aside the curtains. A red Audi convertible erupted from the garage below her, sped toward the curving road that led down the hill, Ramirez at the wheel.
Son of a bitch!
The villas blueprints had been part of the scouting report. Nikki recalled the layout. The door in the kitchen, a narrow staircase that spiraled down to the garage. She ran, found the kitchen and the door. There was only the single road leading down the hill, and it was an obstacle course of switchbacks and hairpin turns. Nikki would likely be able to sprint through the neighboring yards to the motorcycle. Shouldnt be any problem to catch up to Ramirez.
At the bottom of the staircase she burst into the garage and barely saw the tire iron coming toward her face. She brought up an arm but only partially blocked the blow, the tire iron cracking her wrist and glancing along her forehead. She stumbled back.
The goon came at her with another wild swing. She ducked underneath, kicked his kneecap, heard the fleshy pop. He screamed and went down. She finished him with a punch across the jaw. Nikki didnt wait to see his eyes roll back. She ran from the garage, flashed across the neighbors lawn, and leapt aboard the BMW. She cranked it, accelerated at rocket speed down the hill without turning on the bikes headlight.
Her wrist flared pain. Perhaps the bone was only bruised. It didnt seem broken, but it hurt like hell. Shed been careless yet again, forgotten about the fifth bodyguard. Why couldnt she stay focused? Maybe she was about to start her period. If a man had suggested that, shed have broken his neck.
Nikki leaned the bike low, took a tight turn fast, and the Audis taillights swung into view. She thought about shooting his tires out but didnt trust herself to handle a pistol and keep the bike steady at the same time. Not on this road at this speed. And not with an injured wrist.
With her headlight off, she didnt think Ramirez had spotted her. On the next short straightaway, she opened the bike up full throttle, sped toward the Audi until the bike touched the rear bumper.
She leapt up on the seat, hands still tight on the handlebars as she found her balance. She launched herself and kicked the motorcycle away in the same motion. For a terrifying split second, the road flew past beneath her. Nikki landed in the back of the convertible, the motorcycle clattering and crunching along the hardpack in the Audis wake.
Ramirez shouted surprise, almost lost control of the Audi, tires squealing on the next turn. She wrapped one arm around his throat, her other hand going to the knife on her belt.
Puta! Ramirez grabbed her bad wrist, yanked her arm away from his throat.
Nikki winced, the pain lancing from her wrist up the rest of her arm. She tried to jerk away from Ramirez, but he was too strong. They careened down the road, Ramirez driving with one hand, fighting off Nikki with the other. She punched him in the back of the head. Ramirez shoved her just as he steered the Audi into a sharp turn. She tumbled out of the car, tucked into a ball, landed hard but rolled out of it. She stood, watched the taillights vanish down the road.
Godammit.
She spun, ran back up the road toward her discarded motorcycle. Nikki Enders was in top physical condition and could maintain a sprint uphill without effort. As she ran, she pictured the road, looping and snaking down the mountain. If she hurried, shed have one more chance at Ramirez.
She arrived at the fallen bike. It was scratched and dented, a rearview mirror ripped off. She bent and pulled the sniper rifle from its sheathalmost without breaking stride. She left the road, ran up the steep hill as she unfolded the stock, and snapped the high-powered scope into place. At the top, she threw herself down in the tall grass, cocked the rifle. She looked through the scope at the road below.
She panted heavily. She forced her heart rate down. Shed need a steady hand for the shotthree hundred fifty, maybe four hundred yards. Her wrist throbbed. She ignored it.
The Audis headlights came around the bend. It was too dark to see Ramirez, but she aimed above the drivers side headlight, estimated a spot on the windshield. She squeezed the trigger. The shot echoed in the night.
The Audi swerved, went off the road at high speed, and slammed into a tree. The smack and crunch of metal. She climbed down the hill to check the kill. Ramirez leaned against the steering wheel, half his head missing. Blood and brain and gunk were splattered across the backseat.
She left the Audi, continued down the hill. Neither the BMW nor any of the other equipment she left behind could be traced to her. She unclipped the cell phone from her belt and checked her recent calls to see whod phoned. It had been him. The nameless voice on the other end of the phone who arranged all of her contracts. She hated this manirrationally, yes, but hated him nonetheless. That she should owe her success to a faceless ghost irritated her in a way she couldnt quite explain. Nikki Enders didnt like having such an important aspect of her life out of her control.
She dialed his number.
Hello. That slight accent. Czech?
You called?
Are you still on the job? he asked.
I just finished.
Good. I have something else for you.
Nikki flexed her injured wrist. I need some downtime.
Id consider it a personal favor, he said.
Burn in hell. Fine. But the details need to wait. In the morning. That soon enough?
Ill be waiting for your call. He hung up.
Nikki Enders shut off her cell phone, sighed, and began the long walk back to a bland rental car safely parked in the small village at the base of the hill. Then she would drive to a prearranged safe house thirty miles away and try to sleep.
3
Mike Foley chopped wood under the blistering Oklahoma sky. Summer. Hot. The thok of the axe biting into the logs echoed off the low hills within the shallow valley. His sun-freckled skin glistened with sweat, his salt-and-pepper chest hair patchy and matted. Working his twenty acres kept him fit, but Mike was old, and tonight hed pay for the axe work with a sore back and a handful of over-the-counter pain pills. There was too much white in his hair now. Too many lines around his eyes and mouth. His nose looked like a little apple.
It was 101 degrees outside and Mike chopped firewood and he didnt know why. There was already enough wood stacked behind the cabin to last a hundred years, and maybe Mike just wanted to prove he could still swing the axe. Later hed walk the row of grapevines looking for more signs that animals were at the leaves again. Deer and rabbit.
He stacked the wood, put on a short-sleeve denim shirt. The sweat had soaked dark patches at the armpits and around the neck. He grabbed his straw hat, clamped it down over his head. He went to look for Keone, the Creek Indian kid who helped him during the summer. Twelve-year-old smart-ass, but a good kid.
Keone!
Down one of the vine rows, the kid stuck his head out. Boss?
Wait until I get on the other side, then hit the water.
Keone flicked him a two-finger salute. The kid was thin, skin a healthy red-brown in the sun, black hair, sharp cheekbones and nose. Dark eyes but big and alert.
Mike walked down one of the long vine rows. A wooden stake hammered into the ground every thirty feet, two metal lines pulled tight between the stakes, so the vines would have something to cling to. Hed rigged up thin PVC pipe along the rows, little pinholes to let the water spray out. On the other side of the vine rows was the small barn that had come with the property, a sun-bleached wooden structure with flecks of dark green paint flaking off. Mike had poured the concrete floor himself and turned the hay barn into his winery, the big press, which hed also built himself, and the collection of glass carboys and the hand-bottling machine and a few big vats. A little desk in the corner where he kept his books.
He was two feet from the end of the row when the PVC sputtered to life and sprayed him with water. He yelled surprise, ran ten feet, turned around, and scowled.
Very funny, asshole.
Keones high-pitched laugh floated across the wide field.
Mike threw the big barn doors open to let in air and light. He sat at the battered little desk, took one of his books from the bottom drawer. Hed bought the book on Amazon.com seven years ago. From Bunch to Bottle by Adam Openheimer was basically the complete morons guide to growing grapes, fermenting, and bottling. The book had saved his ass on several occasions.
When Mike had originally settled on the remote twenty acres, his intention had only been to hide from the world. In an effort to live quietly and occupy himself, he investigated what he might do with the land, rocky dry soil surrounded by gnarled oaks. Of the twenty acres, nine were on a gentle, open slope. The rest of the property consisted of thick woods or steep, rocky hillside. The soil was too piss-poor for beans or tomatoes or anything else Mike could think of growing.
So for ten years hed hidden and sulked and watched the seasons go by, all the time living with himself and sinking into a sort of dark, hermitlike existence. And for ten years he hadnt had a good nights sleep, the past always there in his dreams, reminding him he couldnt really run away from what hed done or who he was.
An article in the Tulsa World had saved him.
A feature detailing the fledgling Oklahoma wine industry. The article led him to Oklahoma State Universitys Department of Agriculture Web site, which listed the varieties of hearty grape most likely to thrive in the Okie soil and climate. The loose, rocky ground, hostile for so many different plants and vegetables, was actually good for grapes. And Mike was willing and desperate for anything to take up his time and occupy his mind.
Typically, it took three years for a vine to reach maturity and bear fruit.
Id better get my ass in gear, Mike had thought.
And hed purchased the stakes and the wire and a sledgehammer. He broke his back with labor and sweat that first summer, the July sun scorching him pink, then a darker red, the rocks fighting him every inch. The hobby snowballed into an obsession, and he found himself rolling out of his single bed at dawn, coffee mug in one hand, wire spool in the other. He didnt quit until sundown. It took a month to put up ten rows. He ordered the vines from a nursery in Upstate New York and killed them because he hadnt soaked them properly before planting. He ordered more, started over.
He found himself in a war and took it seriously. Oklahoma baked the vines in the dry summer. Winter flayed the land with ice. And slowly, over the days, he forgot to think, forgot to dwell on the past or even to look very far ahead. There were only the sun and water and weeds to pull and leaves to check and vines to prune.
He considered it work. He didnt think of himself as one with Mother Earth or any kind of other hippie bullshit. It was long, hard work and that was all. And he wanted to do it right. He slept, so bone-weary, hands raw, dirt under his fingernails. He slept and slept and never dreamed.
The first crop of grapes had been feeble. The next crop a little better, enough for a hundred bottles of wine, which he corked and stored for a year, then poured out after tasting a glass and nearly throw- ing up.
It got better. Slowly, he learned.
Three years ago, hed sold five hundred bottles of his first batch of drinkable wine. He called it Scorpion Hill Red. A very plain table wine, not too dry. Local stores in Oklahoma and Kansas and a few in north Texas had agreed to stock it on a regular basis. Store owners told him customers liked the label, a simple black silhouette of a scorpion against a parchment-colored background. Simple yet cheeky.
With some luck, Mike would ship ten thousand bottles next year.
He craned his neck, tried to spot Keone through the barn door. Sometimes he felt he really had to keep an eye on the kid. Once, Keone had lost control of the little tractor and flattened an entire row of ripe grapes. In a fury, hed chased the kid with a thick switch, but Keone was too fast. It was a week before hed shown his face at the vineyard again.
Mike couldnt see the kid, but didnt hear anything being demolished, so he turned his attention back to the book. Hed read it cover to cover ten times, knew what it would say, but always consulted it anyway. Always go by the book. Mike was a stickler. Follow the steps.
The book told him to spread deodorant soap shavings among the vines. The smell of people would keep the animals away. He was ready. He slid open the top desk drawer, took out two bars of Dial and a penknife. Later, hed walk the perimeter. Right now, he just wanted a drink.
He went to the secondhand refrigerator in the corner of the barn, opened it, perused the beer selection. He had a few different brands. He liked beer.
Mike Foley absolutely hated the taste of wine.
On a hot day like this hed need something light, a dark or even an amber would make him sluggish. He grabbed a Coors Light, popped the top, slurped. What was the old joke about canoes and Coors Light? Fucking close to water.
Hed just finished the first beer and thought about opening another, when Keone walked into the barn. He had something cupped in his hands.
Freeze, Mike shouted.
Keone froze.
What are you bringing in here? Its another goddamn spider, isnt it? One thing Mike had learned his first month in the wilderness. Oklahoma was lousy with giant spiders.
Keone offered his lopsided grin, spread his hands open, and showed Mike a fuzzy tarantula as big around as a coaster.
Jesus.
The kid laughed.
Get that fucking thing out of here, Mike said. Giving me the willies.
Keone bent to set it outside the barn door.
No, no, no. Mike pointed out the door. Out there. Far away. I dont want to see it.
Keone took it away.
Mike would have smashed the spider flat with a shovel except hed been told they kept the scorpion population down. And while he despised the spiders, at least hed never woken up in the morning to find one scuttling across his kitchen floor. He couldnt say the same about the scorpions.
When Keone returned, Mike waved him over to one of the wine vats. Come on, might as well do this now. He took a clean wineglass off the shelf, blew into it to clear any dust. He thumbed the tap, filled the glass halfway with red wine, and handed the glass to the kid.
Keone sniffed it. Then he took a swig, swirled it in his mouth. He frowned and swallowed. Yuck.
Hell. Mike took out a notepad and pencil. Whats wrong with it?
Acid.
Mike wrote acidic. A lot or a little?
A lot.
Shit. He wondered if it was too late to add oak chips to cover up.
He took the glass away from Keone. When the wine was closer to being ready, Mike would have to taste it himself. But really, he couldnt tell the difference. The kid was a better judge.
Tell you what, Mike said. Clean out those carboys, and well call it a day.
Right, boss.
The phone rang.
It was only last year, after Mike began missing calls from distributors, that hed strung a phone line down to the barn. He grabbed the phone on the fifth ring. Scorpion Hill Vineyard. What? No, I think you have the wrong number. A long pause. Oh. Another long silence. Yeah. Its me. You caught me by surprise. Its been so long I He glanced at Keone. The kid rinsed out a carboy, but Mike could tell he was listening with one ear. Listen, I need to call you back. Give me your number. He scribbled it into his notebook. Wait for me. He hung up.
He stood there a moment, staring at the phone.
Keone said, Boss, you okay?
Huh?
Bad news?
No. Just Mike shook his head, plopped into the chair behind his desk. He stared blankly at the rough desktop. He looked up, saw that Keone was still watching him.
Go home, kid.
I didnt finish the carboys.
Forget it. Finish tomorrow.
Keone watched Mike a few more moments before leaving.
Mike stood in the barns open doorway and surveyed his property. It suddenly seemed like a strange place, like it had nothing to do with who he was or where hed come from. He took off his hat, wiped sweat off his forehead.
It was so goddamn hot.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Christmas Book: an Anthology for Moderns\\nDescription: ['Includes vignettes, a Mystery Play, poems, stories about Christmas. Charles Dickens, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Robert Browning, John Dryden, Henry James, Thomas Hardy, Alice Meynell, Edith Sitwell, Ogden Nash, Dorothy Osborne, Washington Irving, and many more.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Acts of Nature (Max Freeman)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Public Speaking: How to Lose the Stage Fright & Win the Audience\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Half the Blood of Brooklyn: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Huston's third Joe Pitt vampire novel (after Already Dead and No Dominion) takes his Manhattan-based hard-boiled hero on a dangerous trip into the undead communities across the bridge in Brooklyn. The various vampire clans in New York are on the brink of conflict. Leadership has fallen apart, and to make things worse, a Van Helsing is running amok and has recently murdered a longtime supplier of contraband blood. Worst of all, Pitt's AIDS-stricken girlfriend, Evie, is in the hospital failing fast. Once again, he's faced with an almost classical dilemma: infecting her with the vampire virus will destroy the illness that's killing her, but she'll be a vampire. Sent to Brooklyn to meet with a rogue clan of carnival freak vampires, Pitt ends up battling a group of radical Jewish bloodsuckers called the lost tribe of Gibeah. As always, Huston's formidable writing chops are on full display: his action scenes are unparalleled in crime fiction and his dialogue is so hip and dead-on that Elmore Leonard should be getting nervous. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Charlie Huston is the author of the bestsellersThe Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of DeathandThe Shotgun Rule, as well as the Henry Thompson trilogy, the Joe Pitt casebooks, and several titles for Marvel Comics. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psychology for the Curious (Teach Yourself)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blonde\\nDescription: [\\\"Swierczynski chronicles a long, frenzied and near-fatal night in Philadelphia in his fast-paced if far-fetched sophomore effort (after 2005's The Wheelman). The narrative cuts back and forth between journalist Jack Eisley, who's poisoned at a Philadelphia airport bar by the beautiful blonde of the title, Kelly White; and Mike Kowalski, a supersecret operative for a covert government agency, who must find a scientist who has gone into hidingin order to kill him, and bring back his headand take Kelly into custody as well. The common thread: a dangerous nanotechnology tracking device. Mike's handlers are interested, and Kelly is infected with the nanites that will automatically cause her to kill if she's left alone. Hence her decision to dose Jack and keep him shackled to her with the promise of an antidote. Rapid-fire pacing, hard-boiled dialogue and excellent local color make up for the unlikely twists and turns of this entertaining thriller. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Swierczynski's The Wheel Man (2005) was an adrenaline-charged thrill ride through the streets of Philadelphia, and this one is, too. But where Wheel Man offered an inventive take on a traditional crime scenario--the heist gone wrong--The Blonde serves up more high--concept fare. Jack Eisley, dreading a meeting with his wife's ball-busting divorce lawyer, meets an attractive blond who informs him that she just poisoned his drink. If he wants the antidote, she adds, he'd better stay close, because if she doesn't have someone within 10 feet of her at all times, she'll die. Unfortunately for Jack, she is not a psycho. She is infected with fast-replicating and highly infectious nanomachines--and followed by a government agent who already has one head in his duffel bag. Her predicament, which soon becomes Jack's--thanks to an injudicious kiss--requires entertaining, nonstop problem solving. If the premise sounds hard to swallow, it's worth taking the bait. This is another fast, funny, and action-packed outing from a writer who, fortunately for us, doesn't seem to know how to slow down. Keir Graff
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Music of the Inferno (SUNY series in Italian/American Culture)\\nDescription: ['The novel as a form still lives in our culture because it continues to be the deepest and most rewarding guide to the mystery of peoples souls, and this brave and honest novel serves precisely that standard. Don DeLillo, author of Underworld
This unmetaphorical tour of the underworld plunges into the deep history and foundational crimes of the little city of Utica, New York. It is Lentricchias most ambitious narrative to date, a confrontation with class and race which also offers the pleasures of magnificent sentences, loathsome objects and events, and grotesque as well as enigmatic characters. The Music of the Inferno does the historical novel in a new way, and that is no mean feat. Fredric Jameson
This beautifully written novel is not just about Italians or others in Utica. Like Faulkner or Joyce, Lentricchia has staked out a small piece of territory from which, implicitly, he can generalize. The part stands for the whole here, in so many ways. Lentricchias novel frames the American experience in ways that, for me, were revelatory. It is a brilliant piece of fiction, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the best writing in America today. Jay Parini, author of Benjamins Crossing', 'This novel follows Robert Tagliaferro, an orphan of ambiguous racial and ethnic identity, who has returned to his hometown of Utica, New York, searching the bin of memory for something to salvage. Rich in literary heritage and allusion, The Music of the Inferno is an unusual, deft, often piercing meditation on storytelling, ethnicity, and the Italian American experience.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crosshairs (Lee Henry Oswald Mystery Series #3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Texas author Hunsicker's strong third Lee Henry Oswald contemporary hard-boiled mystery, like its two predecessors, Still River and The Next Time You Die, does for Dallas what Loren Estleman's Amos Walker novels have done for Detroit. Lee Henry Hank Oswald (whose deliberately distracting name is the series' only false note, doing nothing to build either character or plot) has retired from the PI trade, and is passing the time and paying the bills by working as a bartender at a chain restaurant when Mike Baxter, a colleague from the first Gulf War, calls in a marker, hoping the gumshoe can track down his daughter before he dies. That request places Oswald in the path of Iranian doctor Anita Nazari, who hires him to find the person behind a campaign of psychological terror that soon escalates to violence. Hunsicker has a flair for turning phrases, and his broken, wounded characters could have stepped straight from the pages of Cornell Woolrich's despairing stories. (Aug.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Lee Henry Oswald's third time out won't charm any but die-hard fans of the Dallas detective. Hunsicker still does a good job with pacing and scene setting (The Texas of myth and legend lay spread before us, a vast sheet of undulating earth reaching westward to a horizon so all-encompassing it threatened to overwhelm the senses . . .). But he stumbles with a convoluted plot that's never adequately explained. Oswald, whose attempt to give up investigating for chain-restaurant bartending is mercifully short-lived, seems equally off his game. His reactions to everyone from a difficult client to his old partner's husband bristle with PI toughness that comes off as a photocopy of a mimeograph of the real thing. And the villain, a neurotic hit man obsessed with organic living, veers into camp while the rest of the players stay down and dirty. Saving graces include exciting action sequences and an interesting glimpse into the lives of the itinerant Traveler subculture. Hunsicker's debut (Still River, 2005) made him a Shamus Award finalist. Let's hope he finds his touch again soon. Sennett, Frank\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Truth Be Told\\nDescription: [\\\"Grace Monroe was leading the perfect life as the wife of an attentive husband, the mother of two daughters and a newly-elected member of Los Angeles's city council. She'd won her seat on a Christian platform, which was important to her. But soon Grace's whole world is turned upside-down when she discovers that her husband has a child by another woman-a revelation that could ruin her career-and her marriage. It could also reveal some of her own skeletons. At the same time, Grace is also in the middle of a major conflict with her older sister, Starlight, who's become more of a false prophet than an speaker, and Grace wants nothing to do with her. As Grace deals withdrama from everyone she holds dear, she'll have to rely on God's love for them and the bond they all share.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ask the Parrot\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of the highly entertaining new Parker novel from Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake), Parker is on the lam from the botched robbery in Nobody Runs Forever (2004) when he meets up with reclusive Tom Lindahl, who helps him escape a posse of Massachusetts lawmen and their pack of howling dogs. Tom rescues Parker because he has a scheme to rob a local racetrack where he was fired after blowing the whistle on illegal money laundering, and he needs the aid of a professional thief. Parker joins in not only because he knows a good heist when he hears it, but because Tom offers him a way out of a tight situation. As with any Parker novel, things go to hell in bits and pieces as the tight-knit plan unravels, while Parker, ever the cold-blooded professional, deals with the pitiful attempts of amateurs and law enforcement alike to bring him down. Why do readers love this heartless bad guy? Because he's so damn good at what he does. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Raising the curtain mere moments after Parker began scrambling up a rural Massachusetts hillside steps ahead of the law's baying bloodhounds at the close of 2004's fine Nobody Runs Forever, Stark (perhaps slightly better known as Donald E. Westlake) will paste grins on the faces of readers who dared give the hardcase heist man up for caught. Instead of recapping the botched armored-car job that landed Parker his latest jam, Stark hurtles the calculating criminal off to the races by hooking him up with a horse-track whistleblower out for revenge. As Parker concocts a plan to slip the dragnet and take down a weekend's worth of busted bets on the way out, he is kept in near-constant motion foiling the greedy, harebrained, and sometimes homicidal locals who come sniffing around. In a rare detour from his starkly realistic style, Stark waves his beak at Westlake fans by giving Parker's sour sidekick a nameless parrot that finally finds a reason to speak during an explosively comic scene sure to ruffle the feathers of a few bird lovers. Frank Sennett
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Childhood Memories Of The Great Depression: A Book Of Short Stories (Black Walnut Farm Series)\\nDescription: ['Woodworth grew up during the Great Depression on a small farm. He later published many stories in a small town newspaper, The LaGrange Standard, in the South Bend, Indiana area. Now he can tell others how it was and how it might be again, and still with humor.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Damnation Street\\nDescription: ['Two-time Edgar winner Klavan again puts his own quirky spin on classic noir in his slam-bang third contemporary crime thriller to feature PIs Scott Weiss and Jim Bishop (after 2004\\\\'s Shotgun Alley). Paunchy, moralistic Weiss, head of the Weiss Detective Agency in San Francisco, is still searching for bewitching prostitute Julie Wyant (aka Julie Angel), who\\\\'s threatened by a relentless murderer the press has dubbed \\\"the Shadowman.\\\" Weiss\\\\'s nihilistic operative, Bishop, ignores all caution to help his boss. The terse, third-person narration occasionally switches to first person as Klavan, who claims to have worked for Weiss, inserts himself in the story, which he describes as a fictionalized memoir. While this authorial intrusion may interrupt the main action, it leads to some hilarious consequences. After drawing the reader in with a gripping plot and engrossing characters, Klavan produces a jolt at the end when he slyly reveals that... it\\\\'s all fiction!
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"*Starred Review* A haunted, hard-drinking PI. A whore with a heart of gold. A remorseless killer with a gift for disguise. Blood, rain, and long nights behind the wheel. It takes genuine talent to make these tropes feel fresh--and Klavan's got talent to burn. In the successor to Dynamite Road (2003) and Shotgun Alley (2004), shambling, intuitive Scott Weiss is trying to save Julie Wyant, a hooker he has never met, from the Shadowman, a psychopath intent on torturing her to death. Weiss hunts Julie knowing full well he is being followed, leading the killer to his prey in order to bring him into the open. It's a great plot device, creating a bizarrely symbiotic relationship between Weiss and the Shadowman. Adding to this book's pleasures is the way Klavan posits it as a fictionalized memoir, inserting himself into the story as a budding writer and wannabe tough guy. His youthful naivete casts Weiss' weary-souled musings on the dark side of human nature into even sharper relief. Damnation Street has it all: great characters, inventive plotting, darkness, light, horror, and humor, all fused into a relentless tale of suspense that will have readers in agony to know how the final shot is fired. Keir Graff
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\\\" Intergovernmental Management for the 21st Century is an exceptionally good book, the best available on federalism, and a must read for those seriously interested in public administration.\\\" PA Times (American Society for Public Administration)
', 'Timothy J. Conlan is university professor of public and international affairs at George Mason University and a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is the author of From New Federalism to Devolution: Twenty-Five Years of Intergovernmental Reform (Brookings, 1998). His 1988 Brookings book New Federalism was selected by the American Political Science Association as its Best Book on federalism and intergovernmental relations. Paul L. Posner is a professor and director of the MPA program at George Mason University. He previously served as director of federal budget and intergovernmental relations issues at the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Posner is the author of The Politics of Unfunded Mandates: Whither Federalism? (Georgetown, 1998). Alice M. Rivlin is a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and visiting professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. She has been director of both the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office, and has served as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board. Among her previous books is Beyond the Dot.coms: The Economic Promise of the Internet (Brookings, 2001), written with Robert Litan.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bluetick Revenge\\nDescription: [\\\"Mark Cohen grew up in Denver. He earned his BA in economics at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington in 1980 and received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder in 1983. From 1983 to 1987 he served as a Judge Advocate (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force. In 1986, he won the American Bar Association's Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer award. From 1987 to 1995, he practiced law in Omaha. He has authored six articles published in the American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts series. His non-legal articles have appeared in magazines that include Inside Kung Fu and Camping & RV. He served eighteen months as Interim Municipal Judge for the City of Boulder and also served on the Executive Board of the Colorado Municipal League. He lives with his wife, two daughters, and three dogs in Nederland, Colorado, seventeen miles west of and 3,000 feet above Boulder. His interests include weightlifting (he can bench press 300 pounds), karate and philosophy. The Fractal Murders is his first novel. He has just finished a new Pepper Keane novel. Mark Cohen's debut novel, The Fractal Murders, was originally self-published and was chosen as a Book Sense 76 Top Mystery in 2002 and was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Mysterious Press published a revised hardcover edition (0-89296-799-4) in 5/04. The book has received terrific reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirdus Reviews, Dallas Morning News, and the Santa Fe New Mexican.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Act of Violence\\nDescription: ['On a quiet evening in the quiet English town of Deerton, violence erupts when four boys invade the home of schoolmate Barry Noakes, where Barry and three other friends (Jamie, Peter and Greg ) are settling in for a night of videos and pizza. As the ruffians begin trashing the house, Jamie runs to a neighbor, Daniel Stewart, for help. The melee spreads outside; Jamie is cut and the helpful neighbor is killed. Out of fear of retaliation, none of the four innocent boys dares to \\\"grass on\\\" (implicate) the troublemakers. Woven into the narrative is the first-person account of a woman who murdered the wife of her lover years ago, served time and has since put herself in practice as a counselor. Acceptance of responsibility, the destructiveness of secrets and the aftermath of tragedy are the themes of this absorbing novel by the prolific Yorke (Death on Account, etc.), former chair of Britain\\\\'s Crime Writers Association. The tension leading to the young toughs\\\\' arrest is taut, and the identity of the murderess-turned-counselor kept cleverly obscured until the very end.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'One of the best British mystery writers (A Question of Belief, LJ 2/15/97) taps into the phenomenon of murder by children. Here, a small English village shudders after a murderous rampage by two schoolboys, but a manipulative local therapist seems unperturbed. For all collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bleeding Season\\nDescription: ['. . . The Bleeding Season is a ride no one should miss. -- Gerard Houarner, Author of Road To Hell
Greg Gifune is the author that everyone should be reading. -- Brian Keene, Author of The Rising
The Bleeding Season takes us into the hallucinatory realm of jagged edge and bleeding color . . . -- Mort Castle, Author of Moon on the Water', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Easy Classical Cello Solos: Featuring music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and others.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fever Kill\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of this introspective, low-key thriller from Stoker-winner Piccirilli (The Midnight Road), the enigmatic Crease tools his 'Stang back to his childhood home of Hangtree, Vt., where the adolescent pain clung to your back like a clawed animal. Now 27 and an undercover narc in New York City, Crease remains haunted by the shooting of a kidnapped girl by his lawman father, an event that scarred their lives. Piccirilli marches Crease through the obligatory encounters with childhood sweethearts, bullies and other figures from the past, and throws on some extra voltage by having his hero trailed home by a knife-wielding drug dealer. Occasional bursts of hotter prose (Lightning blitzkrieged him with every beat of his pulse) liven up the very familiar plot, but the idea that Vermont was a spooky place compared to New York never quite convinces. An introduction by Ken Bruen may draw some attention to this quiet brush with neo-noir, the first full-length novel from a small press that previously specialized in novelettes.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"It\\\\'s the rare crime novel that pulsates with the nightmare intensity of THE FEVER KILL. Piccirilli pulls it off masterfully.\\\" --Charles Ardai, editor of the Hard Case Crime series
\\\"THE FEVER KILL is a rattlesnake-mean noir... powerful, hard-hitting, fearsome stuff.\\\" --Ed Gorman, author - The Day the Music Died
\\\"A wondrous blazing talent... Intense and astonishing!\\\" --From the introduction by Ken Bruen', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Melody Of Murder (An Andromeda Spencer Novel Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beating the Babushka (The Cape Weathers Investigations)\\nDescription: [\\\"Maleeny's second Cape Weathers mystery (after Stealing the Dragon) engages the reader without insisting that it be taken too seriously. While others have viciously lampooned the movie industry, Maleeny finds some new aspects to skewer when movie producer Grace Calloway hires reporter-turned-PI Weathers to probe the alleged suicide of Tom Abrahams, her high-powered Hollywood colleague. Soon Russian gangsters are calling on Weathers in his office, and he winds up with a gunshot wound in his side. Aided by the beautiful and deadly Sally Mei, Weathers finds evidence that the motive for Abrahams's murder may be connected with creative accounting. The snappy writing and a parallel plot of drug-dealing Italian and Chinese mobsters keeps the pace lively and will resonate with Elmore Leonard fans. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"...[an] exceptional thriller.\\\" -- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books/Mysterious Reviews
\\\"...great action sequences and a complex story arc...\\\" -- Spinetingler Magazine
\\\"Just six months after Stealing the Dragon Tim Maleeny gives us another Cape Weathers book that is every bit as fun and exciting. Beating the Babushka is an entertaining entry into a series that offers up a lot of thrills and action and doesn\\\\'t disappoint.\\\" -- FantasyBookSpot.com
\\\"[A] first-rate private eye novel.\\\" -- Mary Helen Becker, freelance mystery reviewer, appeared in the Madison Capital Times Oct. 17, 2007
Tim Maleeny is very talented and stands up as an equal to the San Francisco locale established by mystery writer Domenic Stansberry, as he provides the reader with an understanding of the sometimes foggy and interwoven Bay Area communities.\\\" -- ILoveAMystery.com ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About New York\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bermuda Schwartz (Zack Chasteen Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Wisecracking ex-NFL player Zack Chasteen hunts treasureand people willing to kill for itin Morris's offbeat third island-themed adventure (after 2005's Jamaica Me Dead). Zack, who now raises palm trees in Florida, embarks for Bermuda with his British girlfriend, Barbara Pickering, and loyal South American associate, Boggy, to deliver some magnificent Madagascar palms to Barbara's wealthy Aunt Trula. But they get sidetracked from landscaping when they discover a wetsuit-clad corpsehis eyes gouged outtangled in the rocks offshore. Aunt Trula's good friend, Sir Teddy Schwartz, salvager and diver extraordinaire, becomes their guide and a possible suspect when Zack realizes that the murdered diver was after the legendary true cross, a Christian relic lost in a 15th-century shipwreck that has lured obsessed seekers ever since. Wry humor and engaging Bermuda history help propel the plot. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zack Chasteen absorbed the wisdom of his coaches. One such pearl was \\\"Don\\\\'t tap dance at the line of scrimmage.\\\" So, when a benign trip to Bermuda with his significant other is upset by a brutal murder, and some financial jiggery-pokery robs him of $2 million from a Bermuda bank account, Zack blitzes. He\\\\'s quickly up to his keister in violent local thugs, the search for sunken treasure, Bermudan police, and his own machinations to recover his two mil. Morris\\\\' third Zack novel is amiable, engaging, and brisk, and Zack\\\\'s direct approach to problem solving is a pleasant change of pace from so many of today\\\\'s conflicted and complex fictional knights errant. But some readers may feel they\\\\'ve been shorted on character development, and others will miss a strong sense of place. Still, there\\\\'s a ripping good yarn here, and that will be plenty for those who liked Zack\\\\'s earlier adventures, Bahamarama (2004) and Jamaica Me Dead (2005). Thomas Gaughan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drug Information for the Health Care Professional (USP DI: v.1 Drug Information for the Health Care Professional)\\nDescription: ['NO highlighting or underlining. Some wear but overall good condition. Ships directly from amazon and is eligible for prime or super saver (free) shipping.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: L.A. Outlaws (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"L.A. Outlaws is hard, fast, and etched with characters so sharp they\\\\'ll leave you bleeding. This is the best T. Jefferson Parker novel yet.\\\"Robert Crais
\\\"No one does tough like T. Jefferson Parker, and this time tough equates to one Allison Murrieta, a combination of Robin Hood, Zorro, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Gloria Steinem. An amazing read.\\\"Elizabeth George
\\\"The irresistible antihero of this outstanding thriller from bestseller Parker (Laguna Heat) calls herself Allison Murrieta and claims to be a descendant of Joaquin Murrieta, a 19th-century figure who looms large in California folklore (he was either a ruthless robber and killer or an Old West vigilante and Robin Hood). By day, Allison is Suzanne Jones, an eighth-grade history teacher with three sons in Los Angeles; by night, she dons a mask, straps on her derringer and steals from the greedy. Beloved by the media, she never uses the gun; her victims are never sympathetic; and she gives part of her loot to charity. But while stealing diamonds belonging to a master criminal known as the Bull, she witnesses a gangland-style bloodbath at the hands of Lupercio, a ruthless assassin working for the Bull. As shes leaving the scene of the crime, L.A. sheriffs deputy Charles Hood stops her, and thats when the plot gets complicated. The Bull wants his diamonds back. Lupercio knows Murrieta/Jones took them. Hood wants Jones to identify Lupercio. And the public wants to know who Murrieta really is. This tour de force of plotting and characterization may well be Parkers best book.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\" The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\" Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\" The Washington Post
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Light's Manual: Intertidal Invertebrates of the Central California Coast: S. F. Light's Laboratory and Field Text in Invertebrate Zoology, Fourth printing, corrected and updated\\nDescription: ['Great descriptions, illustrations, and diagrams of invertebrates of CA; also useful for general invertebrate biology']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hell's Bay\\nDescription: [\\\"Edgar-winner Hall (Magic City) puts a Southern gothic twist on his latest Florida thriller to feature his iconic hero, Key Largo beach bum Thorn. While helping old flame Rusty set up a houseboat deep in the Everglades as a fishing spot for tourists, Thorn becomes entangled in the intrigue surrounding the murder of Abigail Bates, a wealthy land and mine owner. Soon after, one of Rusty's first customers, John Milligan, confronts Thorn and claims to be Thorn's uncle, making him face old family secrets possibly connected to Bates's murder. Thorn's detective friend, Sugarman, at Thorn's request, starts making possibly dangerous inquiries into the crime. The appeal of this multilayered novel lies in the authenticity of its evocation of the Everglades, along with a slow-burning plot that kicks into high gear when Thorn and Rusty's guests, cut off from the outside world by sabotage, are hunted by Bates's killers. The result is another compulsive page-turner from a master of suspense. Author tour. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'A masterful writer.---James Patterson', '', 'No writer working todaymore clearly evokes the shadows and loss that hide within the human heart.---Robert Crais', '', 'The king of the Florida-gothic noir.---Dennis Lehane', '', 'Delivers taut and muscular stories about a place where evil always lurks beneath the surface. ---Michael Connelly', '', 'I believe no one has written more lyrically of the Gulf Stream since Ernest Hemingway. ---James Lee Burke', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Newcomb College, 1886-2006: Higher Education for Women in New Orleans\\nDescription: [\\\"''[These] carefully researched essays and lively oral histories celebrate Newcomb College's distinctive history. It is a valuable contribution to be savored by alumnae, friends of the college, and those interested in the history of New Orleans, higher education, and women's lives.'' --Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz, author of Alma Mater: Design and Experience in the Women's Colleges from Their Nineteenth-Century Beginnings to the 1930s\\\", '', \\\"Newcomb College, 1886--2006 shares the rich history and tradition of the college through a diverse and multidisciplinary collection of essays. Early chapters focus on the life of Josephine Louise Newcomb and her desire to memorialize her daughter Sophie, as well as the development of student culture in the Progressive Era. Several essays explore the staples of a Newcomb education, from its acclaimed pottery and junior year abroad programs to lesser-known but trailblazing work in physical education and chemistry. Concluding biographical and autobiographical chapters recount the lives of distinguished alumnae and the personal memories of Newcomb's influence on New Orleans. Touching on three centuries, the book concludes in 2006 when Tulane University closed Newcomb College and Paul Tulane College, the arts and sciences college for men, and united the two as Newcomb-Tulane College. This absorbing collection offers a scholarly history and affectionate tribute to a Newcomb education.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Screaming Room\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seve: The Official Autobiography by BALLESTEROS SEVERIANO (2008-08-05) Paperback\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Winter of Frankie Machine (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\\nDescription: [\\\"Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids. The Providence JournalA gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does. The Wall Street JournalGraceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslows story explodes with . . . gritty realism.Pittsburg Tribune-ReviewSmart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue. The Plain Dealer \\\", '', 'Bestselling author Don Winslow has written nineteen books and numerous short stories, as well as writing for television and film. He has received the Raymond Chandler Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. A former private investigator and trial consultant, Winslow lives in Southern California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guidebook to R Graphics Using Microsoft Windows\\nDescription: ['', 'KUNIO TAKEZAWA, PhD, is Research Scientist in the Department of Information Science and Technology at the National Agricultural Research Center (Japan) and Associate Professor in the Cooperative Graduate School System at the University of Tsukuba (Japan). He has published numerous journal articles in his areas of research interest, which include nonparametric regression, smoothing methods, and fuzzy estimation. Dr. Takezawa is the author of Introduction to Nonparametric Regression, also published by Wiley.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stripped (Jonathan Stride)\\nDescription: ['At the start of Freeman\\\\'s solid second thriller (after 2005\\\\'s Immoral), detective Jonathan Stride has left his job in Duluth, Minn., for Las Vegas, Nev. The action begins with a flashback to Sin City in the 1950s and the murder of a famous exotic dancer, a case never fully resolved and having a lot to do with the present-day brutal assassination of a rich young \\\"trust fund baby,\\\" MJ Lane, whose dad may have been involved in the earlier murder. As Stride and his new police partner, Amanda Gillen, investigate, they plunge deep into the roots of the city. Freeman depicts his characters well, especially the good-natured Stride; his cop girlfriend, Serena Dial; and his partner, Amanda. Freeman has crafted a strong narrative, rife with sex and violence, though the complex plot at times gets bogged down by overly extensive backstories and a prose style that shades toward the purple. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Freeman\\\\'s second mystery featuring Minnesota native Jonathan Stride, the midwestern detective relocates to Sin City after meeting--and falling hard for--tall, emerald-eyed Las Vegas investigator Serena Dial. Though Stride and Dial are not professional partners, they soon find themselves tackling a trio of murder cases that might be connected: the four-decades-old slaying of a scandalous starlet, the recent shooting of a handsome young playboy, and the hit-nd-run death of a 12-year-old boy. Freeman wastes no time setting the tawdry tone of Las Vegas: \\\"The city operated on jungle rules: feed under the cool cover of darkness, and find a patch of shade to sleep through the hot days.\\\" But what sets the author apart are his rich, complex characters: Stride\\\\'s detective partner, Amanda, a transsexual who must endure the daily taunts of her colleagues (a surprising mind-set in a city where anything goes); Serena Dial, whose troubled past--and attraction to other women--puts her romantic relationship with Stride to the test; and Stride himself, immersed in a surreal new setting and facing a smart, brazen mercenary hell-bent on revenge. Recommended for fans of Harlan Coben, who will enjoy the compelling cast and swift, sinuous plot. Allison Block
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mirrors\\nDescription: [\\\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- Kelly Peters, Between the Lines
Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter\\\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City of the Sun (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: [\\\"Levien is the new mustread thriller writer. -Lee ChildRelentless suspense. Harlan CobenIt doesn't get any more intense than this. The Free Lance-StarOne of the toughest, most gut-wrenching, and most believable suspense novels I've ever encountered. If David Levien pulled any punches, I was too dazed to notice. Lincoln ChildTop-shelf suspense writing. [Imagined] with icyprecision. Entertainment WeeklyA nerve-jangling novel that places ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. USA Today\\\", 'David Levien cowrote the screenplays for Oceans 13, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other major films. He lives in Connecticut.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fire in the Blood (Forgotten Realms)\\nDescription: ['ERIN M. EVANS got a degree in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis--and promptly stuck it in a box. Nowadays she uses that knowledge of bones, mythology, and social constructions to flesh out fantasy worlds. She lives in Washington State.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Widow (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
', \\\"If you want your audiobook to be a success, hire George Guidall. Pretty simple. It's even better when Guidall reads a masterful story, like BLACK WIDOW. In the latest in the Doc Ford series (number 14), the semi retired government agent helps a young friend who is being blackmailed before her wedding. A free-for-all bachelorette party that took place on a Caribbean island now threatens her nuptials. Guidall perfectly becomes all the characters, even the women, both young and alluring and icy and suspicious. Can Doc Ford get to the bottom of the blackmailing mystery? Is there any doubt? But getting there is all the fun as Guidall leads listeners in unraveling the insidious plot, aided by a smashing English gentleman known for his derring-do. Eh, wot? M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cataract Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders - Prevention and Cure with Proven Natural Methods\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: X-Rated Bloodsuckers (Felix Gomez)\\nDescription: [\\\"Hard-boiled action mixes with soft-core titillation in Acevedo's second novel featuring soldier turnedvampire PI Felix Gomez (after 2006's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats), who's approached by porn actress Katz Meow to investigate the murder of her colleague Roxy Bronze. Before you can say XXX, Felix is off to California's San Fernando Valley and up to his fangs in intrigue implicating a vampire producer of adult films, a sham evangelist, a power-hungry local politician and the Araneum, the secret vampire hierarchy tasked with stamping out unorthodox human-vampire interactions. Felix endures the usual silver bullets and garlic, as well as several very human double crosses and miscalculations, before the story speeds to an unlikely conclusion that exposes a somewhat unconvincing villain. The novel's true appeal lies in its zippy banter and witty repartee on vampire lifestyle, particularly in Felix's ongoing partnership with Coyote, a low-rent vamp from the barrio. Acevedo has a natural flare for the hard-boiled idiom, and readers who enjoyed Felix's first adventure will find this follow-up equally entertaining. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks. When renegade vampires threaten to wreck the fragile balance between humanity and the netherworld, PI Felix Gomez is hired to repair the growing schism, or give up his immortal and somewhat immoral life trying. The mean streets have never been meaner--or stranger--and the result is a high-speed, well-crafted romp through the forests of the night. Fans of Acevedo's The Nymphos of Rocky Flats (2006) will find this a worthy sequel. Elliott Swanson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Your Guide To Optimal Health: Creating Your Personal Wellness Wheel\\nDescription: [\\\"Seema Patel, MD MPH is co-founder of The Institute for Optimal Health in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her medical School training at The Ohio State University and returned to The University of Michigan to receive her Masters Degree at the prestigious School of Public Health in healthcare policy. She believes passionately in the integrated model of individual health as a viable strategy for addressing our looming national and global healthcare crisis. Dr Patel continues to be involved in direct patient care and is a sought after speaker on the topic of individual and corporate wellness, including programs like Fox News Good Day Philadelphia. She was named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Patel is a Senior Advisor of Health and Nutrition to LeViv. Lee Kirksey MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in vascular surgery which involves the prevention, identification and treatment of vascular disorders. His specialized areas of research interest involve eliminating disparities in healthcare including those among women, children and minorities. He has an active clinical practice and has been named a Top Doctor by The Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr Kirksey is co-founder of the Institute for Optimal Health. Dr Kirksey also serves as a Senior Advisor on Health and Nutrition at LeViv.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Big City, Bad Blood\\nDescription: ['', 'Formerly a private investigator in Chicago and New Orleans, Sean Chercover has since written for film, television, and print. His first novel, Big City, Bad Blood, won and was nominated for numerous awards. He lives in Chicago and Toronto, and the commute is killing him.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unequally Yoked, Now What?\\nDescription: ['Jana Barr is a wife of 25 years, homeschool mother, writer, and blogger. Her desire is to inspire others to not give up on their marriage, their life, and the dreams of their heart. She is a prophetic artist and a photographer with a passion for finding hidden art in nature and bringing it to life through the designs that she creates.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Escape Clause\\nDescription: ['In Born\\\\'s occasionally flat but mostly rewarding third crime thriller to feature Bill Tasker, the dogged, genial Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent looks into the murder of Rick Dewalt, a privileged inmate at the Manatee Correctional Prison in rural Gladesville, Fla. Tasker is nearing burnout after a couple of intricate, dangerous cases (presumably those chronicled in the first two novels in the series, Walking Money and Shock Wave), and after shooting a bank robber while off-duty (this shocking scene opens the book and is one of its best). The correctional officers at Manatee guard their turf with predictable jealousy, but it becomes apparent that Dewalt\\\\'s murder is part of some much larger scheme. Tasker finds himself both hunter and hunted as he delves deeper. Born is good at characterization, notably the refreshingly modest Tasker, and the story line is reasonably plausible, but some awkward plotting and extraneous detail suggest Born is still learning his craft while retaining his \\\"day job\\\" as a special agent in the FDLE.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"After a routine trip to the bank with his two daughters erupts in gunfire, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill Tasker is sent to cool his heels and his gun by clearing up the death of a rich land developer's son who was serving time at Manatee State Correctional Facility. Justice behind bars is a tricky business, and fresh homicides soon complicate matters, as do both the escape plans of Tasker's clever old foe Luther Williams (aka Cole Hodges) and the proximity of two smitten ladies who threaten to be a major blind spot for our handsome hero. Tension mounts when corrupt prison officials try to throw a scare into Tasker, which isn't such a smart thing to do. While Lee Child's Jack Reacher has nothing to fear from the low-key hero of this standard-issue crime thriller, there are more than enough plot twists, tense standoffs, and authentic details to keep things interesting, and readers can look forward to this explosive sequel woven out of loose ends from Born's two previous books. David Wright
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2018 The Life of Our Lord Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shakedown: a novel of crime\\nDescription: ['In this smoothly compact and often funny crime thriller, Stella\\\\'s fifth novel (after 2005\\\\'s Cheapskates), New York City\\\\'s Feast of San Gennaro is only days away when Tommy Agro and John Forzino decide to shake an extra payoff out of Bobby Gennaro, a young ex-mob bookmaker. Determined to distance himself from the wiseguys and keep all the money he\\\\'s skimmed, Bobby is tough enough for the job but likable enough to appeal to most readers. The grief he gets from his fiancée, Lin Yao, is more than understandable, under the circumstances. Stella moves like a king cat through his usual New York–New Jersey Mafia milieu, though as Det. John DeNafria wryly observes, \\\"Look at what\\\\'s become of the mob. They\\\\'re in tatters.\\\" Tommy Agro, with his frequent misspeaking—\\\"women were always his Italy\\\\'s heel\\\"—is a special highlight this outing. Fans of the leaner, meaner novels of Elmore Leonard from 20 years ago have great reading waiting in every new Stella. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* Retired New York bookie Bobby G is determined to leave his Mafia past behind. He has a nice girlfriend and a substantial retirement fund (so what if the money\\\\'s a little tainted?). But when a captain of the Vignieri crime family flips--and rats on his associates--Bobby once again finds himself deep in a world of thick-neck thugs. Stella, a rising star in the neo-noir thriller world, renders memorable characters who are every bit as bad as those in Scorcese\\\\'s GoodFellas. There\\\\'s Joe Quack, proud of the physical endowment he\\\\'s affectionately dubbed \\\"the hose\\\"; neophyte Johnny Forzino, a former NFL prospect who handily bench-presses 400 pounds; and Tommy Agro, whose punishment of the English language is both cruel and unusual. (\\\"It\\\\'s time to get down to brass taxes,\\\" he tells an associate. \\\"Put your nose to the limestone.\\\") Bobby G\\\\'s formidable former employers think they\\\\'re due at least 2 percent of his take, but Bobby, smart and a smart-ass (and a bit combative, too), is loath to give his enemies a penny, much less 50 grand, until the love of his life\\\\'s life is put in jeopardy by a nefarious Irish goon. This is the fifth underworld thriller for Stella (following Cheapskates, 2005), and his deft plotting, acerbic humor, and knack for street talk will delight fans of Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard, whose patter-happy bad guys remain the genre\\\\'s gold standard. Allison Block
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sewing for the Home (Singer Sewing Reference Library)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Infected: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (Ancestor) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. 5-city author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, Infected blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\\\'re weak of heart.You\\\\'ve been warned!\\\"
James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain and Black Order
Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character.
Dallas Morning News
Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... Infected is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.
Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Storm and Death Match
Fraught with tension . . . Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets The Hot Zone.
Rocky Mountain News
Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy, Infected is a flawless thinking-persons thriller. Bravo to a bold new talent!
Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bad Moon Rising and Ghost Road Blues
Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"Horror mavens rejoice! Infected is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie. Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\\\"
Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of Shattered, Twisted, Frozen, and The Sinking of the Eastland
\\\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\\\"
Dave Wellington, author of 13 Bullets and the Monster Island trilogy
\\\"Scott Sigler\\\\'s Infected isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way. All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\\\"
Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Bubba Ho-Tep and Lost Echoes
\\\"Infected is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\\\'s, you\\\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\\\"
E.E. Knight', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Queen: The Complete Works\\nDescription: ['', 'Georg Purvis is a writer, amateur photographer, musician, avid music collector, and leading historian of Queen. He works in the book design department of a publishing company and lives in Bucks, Pennsylvania. ']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wicked City\\nDescription: [\\\"Atkins's richly detailed but scattered sixth novel draws on the history of a real town, Phenix City, Ala., which in 1954 was overrun with gambling, prostitution and moonshine. When Albert Patterson, the state's recently elected attorney general, is gunned down on the street, the town's antivice group vows to bring the murderer to justice. Ex-boxer and family man Lamar Murphy leads the charge, with the rest of the Russell County Betterment Association (RBA) following suit. There are crooked characters at every turn, from the lecherous Deputy Bert Fuller, who personally inspects and catalogues the city's prostitutes, to Fannie Belle, a brothel madam with a habit of collecting husbands. Even when the town falls under martial law and Lamar is appointed interim sheriff, the redneck mafia will do anything to prevent Phenix City from going straight. Atkins (White Shadow) spares no punches in detailing the town's depravity, but the result is less a coherent story and more a snapshot of a bygone era. Readers will struggle with the many names and shifting alliances, while the climax and resolution are anything but surprising. Author tour. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Illegal Tender - Counterfeiting And The Secret Service In Nineteenth-century America\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Hats: A Novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone\\nDescription: ['The pseudonymous Culhane (aka Max Allen Collins) once again shows himself a master at the historical thriller. In 1920, 70-year-old Wyatt Earp, who\\\\'s working as a PI in Los Angeles, is hired by \\\"Big Nosed Kate\\\" Elder, the widow of his best friend, Doc Holliday. Kate wants Wyatt to go to New York and help her speakeasy-owning son, John (fathered by Doc as he was dying), who has fallen afoul of a local tough guy, the young Alphonse Capone. In New York, Wyatt teams with another old pal, Morning Telegraph sportswriter Bat Masterson. It\\\\'s a fabulous setup, and Culhane has all the skills and experience to bring these great characters leaping off the page. The bad guys may have organized gangs and tommy guns, but in the end these whippersnappers are no match for Wyatt\\\\'s cunning and 10-inch-long-barreled .45. The exigencies of historical fact force Culhane into a tamer ending than some readers might like, but the sheer fun of riding along with the two old lawmen and their memories will run roughshod over any quibbles or complaints. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Patrick Culhane pits storied lawman Wyatt Earp against crime's greatest gangster, Al Capone, in this engaging flight of fancy. The premise is not as outlandish as it initially sounds, as Earp was in fact a detective of sorts in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, where this story begins. Doc Holliday's widow commissions the spry 70-year-old to head east to New York, where Doc's son, Johnny, owns a speakeasy. Along with his old pal Bat Masterson, Earp finds in Holliday's lucrative speak the promise of a gold rush and figures to cash in himself, until a gang of Brooklyn bootleggers issues a promising young thug named Capone to muscle in on the works. Earp and Capone are ultimately both fortune hunters, neither afraid to work some lead into the air to get what they want. The legendary heat these marquee names come packing provides most of the enjoyment here. The rest comes from picturing an anachronism with a 12-inch .45 and a broad-brimmed Stetson walking the streets of freshly Prohibited New York. Ian Chipman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning Facebook Application Development: A step-by-step tutorial for creating custom Facebook applications using the Facebook platform and PHP\\nDescription: ['', 'Dr Mark Alexander Bain', \\\"Dr. Mark Alexander Bain first started customizing CRM systems back in the mid '90s when he was team leader for Vodafone's Cascade project - the team took the 'out-of-the-box' Clarify CRM and turned it into a radio base station planning application, complete with a workflow engine for passing jobs between the different departments involved in the planning, building, and implementation of a radio network. Since then he's lectured at the University of Central Lancashire, and currently Mark writes articles on all things Linux and Open Source for Linux Format, Newsforge.com and Linux Journal. SugarCRM customization, therefore, seems the obvious choice for this, his second book, since it combines Mark's knowledge of working with commercial CRMs and the Open Source philosophy. Mark works from his home on the edge of the Lake District in the UK, where he lives with his wife, two dogs and two cats, and gets the odd visit from his sons - Michael and Simon.\\\", 'Hasin Hayder', 'Hasin Hayder graduated in Civil Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bangladesh. He is a Zend-certified Engineer and expert in developing localized applications. He is currently working as a Technical Director in Trippert Labs and managing the local branch in Bangladesh. Beside his full time job, Hasin writes his blog at hasin.wordpress.com, writes article in different websites and maintains his open source framework Orchid at orchid.phpxperts.net Hasin lives in Bangladesh with his wife Ayesha and his son, Afif.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odd Hours\\nDescription: ['New']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prophecy Of The Female Warrior (The Nephilim Warrior Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['K.A. Young is a paranormal/fantasy romance author that lives with her family in the South. She began writing because her mind was swimming with incredible stories that were begging to be told. Her love for reading began as a small child when she realized that a good book was an instant escape to a mystical land that could be reached anytime and from anyplace.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cold Spot\\nDescription: ['Orphaned at 10his mother murdered, his father a suicideChase was raised by his grandfather Jonah, a grifter who has used Chase as a getaway driver. After Jonah shoots one of his crew during a poker game, Chase, at 21, realizing that the icy old man could easily turn on his own grandson, strikes off on his own. He works his way around the country stealing cars and driving for petty thieves until one night in Mississippi he runs up against deputy sheriff Lila Bodeen, who sees something in this brash young outlaw that she likes. Tragedy puts Chase back on the road, where he faces not only the killer but the truthabout himself and his shattered family. Piccirilli (The Midnight Road, etc.) tells the gritty, violent and dark tale in an appealingly noirish narrative style, highly economical yet bracingly intimate. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '[Tom Piccirillis] prose has the visceral punch of the best pulp writers of the past century. The Cold Spot is both funny and ferocious.San Francisco Chronicle.
\\\"A powerful, hard-hittng, fiercely original writer of suspense. I highly recommend him.\\\" David Morrell, author of Creepers
\\\"Tom Piccirilli\\\\'s fiction is visceral and unflinching, yet deeply insightful.\\\"F. Paul Wilson, author of The Keep and Bloodline
\\\"The Cold Spot is truly dazzling. Piccirilli has taken the mystery to a whole other level.\\\"Ken Bruen, award-winning author of The Guards
\\\"Blackest noir, the most minimal kind of minimalism, and at the same time deeply emotional: this is not easy to do. I loved The Cold Spot.\\\"Peter Abrahams, bestselling author of Nerve Damage
\\\"Lean, brutal and completely arresting, Tom Piccirilli\\\\'s The Cold Spot is a bull\\\\'s-eye hardboiled tale.\\\"Megan Abbott, author of The Song is You
\\\"The Cold Spot is crime fiction at its very best, an exceptional revenge story so vivid you feel like you\\\\'re in the back seat of a getaway car with a master storyteller at the wheel.\\\"Jason Starr, author of The Follower
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Word Combination Card: A Writer's Reference (Academic ESL/EFL)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Word Combination Card helps students develop fluency, precision, and clarity in their academic writing. It includes a core list of Key Academic Collocations as well as sections on using prepositions, expressing ideas, and much more. The Card features an easy-to-follow presentation of high-frequency collocations. Bolded, color-coded collocation patterns and clear examples help students understand and use core academic collocations. In addition, a special section on common academic topics provides essential word combination in content areas such as business and finance, health, education, science and technology, and more. The card helps students build and use high-frequency academic vocabulary in these and other areas. The Card also features... A BREAKDOWN OF IMPORTANT LANGUAGE PATTERNS: These essential phrasal and sentence patterns help students express cause-effect, comparison-contrast, exemplification, and other common academic ideas and relationships. The Card also includes sections on sentence starters, reporting information, and expressing quantity. A BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR FORMAT: All sections of the card are color-coded for easy-to-read, easy-to-understand use. DURABILITY: The Word Combination Card is printed on heavy card stock and covered with a thick laminate. The card is 4 x 10 folded and 25 x 10 stretched out. VALUE AND VERSATILITY: The Card converts to a centerpiece writing text with the FREE downloadable INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE AND EXERCISE PACKET available at www.WordCombinationCard.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reapers\\nDescription: ['Book by Connolly, John', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mason McQueen and The Barber of Pacific View\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, No. 12)\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of bestseller Child's solid 12th Jack Reacher novel (after Bad Luck and Trouble), the ex-military policeman hitchhikes into Colorado, where he finds himself crossing the metaphorical and physical line that divides the small towns of Hope and Despair. Despair lives up to its name; all Reacher wants is a cup of coffee, but what he gets is attacked by four thugs and thrown in jail on a vagrancy charge. After he's kicked out of town, Reacher reacts in his usual mannerhe goes back and whips everybody's butt and busts up the town's police force. In the process, he discovers, with the help of a good-looking lady cop from Hope, that a nearby metal processing plant is part of a plan that involves the war in Iraq and an apocalyptic sect bent on ushering in the end-time. With his powerful sense of justice, dogged determination and the physical and mental skills to overcome what to most would be overwhelming odds, Jack Reacher makes an irresistible modern knight-errant. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* Jake Reacher only rents rooms one night at a time, confirming his absolute freedom to move on. About the only thing sure to convince Reacher to stick around is someone telling him he has to leave. Thats what happens when the former military policeman turned inveterate loner stops for a cup of coffee in an aptly named company town called Despair, Colorado. Strangers arent allowed in Despair, hes told, and two cops arrive to drive him out to the city limits. You can run Reacher out of town, maybe, but you sure as hell cant keep him out. Forming an unlikely alliance with a female cop in the neighboring town thats calledyou guessed itHope, Reacher sneaks back to Despair and finds all manner of strange goings-on: the creepy burg is run by a megalomaniac entrepreneur who is using his metal-salvage business for something definitely snarky. But what? Reacher finds the answers, of course, but to do so, he pretty much has to go up against the whole damn town. What is it that makes these action-fantasies so satisfying? Yes, there is something of the cartoon superhero in Reachers steel-trap mind and body, but the action is so grounded in everyday details that instead of laughing it all off as silly, we find ourselves responding on a deeply emotional, archetypal level. We all feel as if the whole town is against us sometimes; Reacher lets us experience what it would be like, just once, to slap every last one of the fools aligned against us upside the head and then, pausing only to pack our toothbrush, hit the highway. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Demon Chronicles Volumes 1-2-&-3\\nDescription: ['This is a TRUE story of a man who was an atheist who came into contact with damned souls. It is the story of the torments of Hell, and the mistakes made that put people there. These are interviews with real people who are comdemned to the very real fires of the infernal underworld. It tells of the traps that send so many of us to this eternity of agony. It is a story of Damnation, Repentence & Salvation. It is a seemingly impossible story that REALLY happened.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dawn Patrol\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* San Diego PI Boone Daniels would rather surf than work. While he and his fellow bronzed boarders (known collectively as the Dawn Patrol, for the time of day they hit the waves) may have real jobs, their true MO is to revel in the sun, fun, and shapely babes that populate the coastal town of Pacific Beach. But Boone, alas, is low on cash. So when a beautiful lawyer approaches him about a missing stripper scheduled to testify in an insurance case, he takes the assignment, knowing full well that the swells expected to hit Southern California in the next couple of days will be, well, epic. Soon, the strippers best friend is found dead, an apparent suicide, at a seedy motel. Boone knows it cant be coincidence. A trail of clues leads him into the company of some shady souls, from pedophiles and plastic surgeons to thick-necked Samoan thugs. As Boone gets deeper into the investigation, he wonders whether he can dig himself out in time for high tide. In his latest thriller (after The Winter of Frankie Machine, in 2006), critically acclaimed novelist Winslow writes with panache about the light and dark sides of San Diegoand the wave-craving characters that call its celebrated coastline home. --Allison Block', 'The Dawn Patrol might be the best summertime crime novel ever . . . A classic . . . If you havent read Winslow yet, get to it. Hes epic macking good, bra.
San Francisco Chronicle
A thrill ride all the way . . . Filled with action and humor, good guys who win our hearts, and bad guys well never forget, its one of the most entertaining beach books of thisor any othersummer.
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Colossally cool . . . Grab your board, plant it nose-first in the sand, lean back and catch a ride on what may be this summers zinc-slathered-nose read . . . The Dawn Patrol captures the essence of Southern California itself: forecast sunny and clear, with an undertow of darkness.
San Antonio Express-News
A high-octane tale featuring a private eye, equal parts lethal and laconic, and a lady lawyer with the quipping style of Katharine Hepburn . . . Stellar.
Newsday
Don Winslow writes tough . . . The Dawn Patrol pounds its story forward like a relentless surf . . . The novel makes Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer adventures seem like a middle school Christmas play.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A well-crafted book [that] unfolds at breakneck speed . . . The interplay between the quirky surfer buddies is laugh-out-loud funny . . . The pace quickens, the stakes grow higher, and the bad guys reveal themselves as truly evil.
San Francisco Chronicle
A terrific thriller . . . Comic, but also dark, violent, and plenty serious as Winslow keeps raising the stakes, as well as the waves, for all involved.
Publishers Weekly (starred)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kalinago Blood\\nDescription: ['Alick Lazare spent many successful years as a consultant in public finance management before pursuing a long-delayed writing career. He is the author of Pharcel, a historical novel about the runaway slaves of Dominica. He has also published Carib and Other Stories and Nature Island Verses, a book of poems.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole Novel)\\nDescription: ['Elvis Cole has been around for more than 20 years, and he has aged like fine wine. Chasing Darkness contains the classic crime elements that have made Craiss series so popular, but the novel seems, as a few critics commented, more like a straightforward crime thriller this time around. Material Witness felt that the novel was perhaps less psychologically intense than previous installments, but nonetheless still as compelling in its exploration of crime and backroom politics. A tight, plausible plot and a wholly unexpected ending kept critics turning the pages. In sum, [t]he Cole books are first-rate entertainment. If you dont know them, this one is a good starting point (Washington Post).
Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.', 'When Lionel Byrd is charged withmurder, his attorney hiresElvis Cole. The PI corroborates Byrds alibi through a convenience store security tape, butmurders similar to the one in which Byrd was a suspect continue. Then Byrd is found in his small rental in the Los Angeles hills, the victim of an apparent suicide. Beside his body is a notebook with pictures of all the victims, taken at the moment of death. The consensus among the cops, the press, and the victims families is that Cole freed a killer. Cole stands by his work and digs in again, but this time, his goal isnt to clear Byrd, its to find the killer. The Cole novels are always thoughtful and entertaining, but sometimes a little short on mysteryusually readers know who but not necessarily why. Here the killer isnt revealed until late in the game, and its a genuine a-ha! moment. Mix in the usual sterling dialogue, the shadowy presence of Coles sidekick Joe Pike, and an extended appearance by former bomb squad technician and semi-pro smart aleck Carol Starkey (Demolition Angel, 2000) for an intense and very satisfying thriller. Crais is one of the very best, and this novel encompasses all of his strengths. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chord Symbols in Jazz and Popular Music\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Madman on a Drum: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Hate, revenge and old-fashioned greed propel Edgar-winner Housewright's stellar fifth mystery to feature former St. Paul, Minn., cop Rushmore McKenzie (after 2007's Dead Boyfriends). When the older grade schoolage daughter of McKenzie's old friend, St. Paul homicide chief Bobby Dunston, is kidnapped on her way home from school, the unlicensed PI gets on the case. Soon McKenzie is hurtling headlong through the Twin Cities' meanest streets with a $50,000 price on his head. Housewright's chivalric noir hero never fails to charm, whether mourning a St. Paul that's lost much of its colorful, if shady, past or busting a bestial dogfight entrepreneur out in the chilly countryside. Against a realistic Minnesota backdrop, this homage to Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer raises cutting questions about crime and punishment and today's price of friendship and loyalty. Of course, McKenzie knows it's all about money, but Housewright makes it so fresh and real it hurts. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Housewright returns with another noir-tinged mystery starring St. Paul detective Rushmore McKenzie. The noir element here is partially indicated by the title, taken from Wildes despairing Ballad of Reading Gaol. The rest is provided by Housewrights cheerless depiction of contemporary St. Paul. McKenzie himself is a bit of a motivation mystery: he claims to have been totally fulfilled as a cop, but he retired once he collected a healthy reward for the capture of an embezzler. Now he does investigations only for friends. This time out the daughter of his best friend since childhood has been snatched off a city street in broad daylight, and the kidnapper demands a ransomdirectly from McKenzie. Beset by guiltit was apparently his wealth and reputation that led to the kidnappers choice of victimMcKenzie battles his conscience and deals with the alienation of his friends as he works toward saving the victim. Lots of narrative momentum and exciting scenes. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poems, Prayers and Promises: The Art and Soul of John Denver\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries (Audio))\\nDescription: [\\\"Detective Dave Robicheaux is pitted against all types, from an oil tycoon's deformed brother to a sexually indiscreet minister. With these colorful characters running rampant, narrator Will Patton never stumbles in his delivery or interpretations, offering realistic, entertaining characters who are sure to engage listeners right from the start. Patton's voice is perfectly suited for Burke's rough and tumble tale, his gritty Southern dialect sets the tone for this brooding murder mystery. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, May 19). (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"A sprawling, exuberant thriller.\\\" -- \\\"The Oregonian\\\"
\\\"Another triumph.\\\" -- \\\"Los Angeles Times\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: F/A-18 Hornet - Modern Military Aircraft series (5005)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Nine years after Mortimer Tate retreated from the end of the world (he thought) to the Tennessee mountains, three men appear before his cabin. He emerges, desperate for conversation. Unfortunately, they mistake his intentions, and he is forced to shoot them. Despite this inauspicious incident, Mortimer is optimistic enough to venture down the mountain. What passes for civilization surprises him: a chain of strip joints called Joey Armageddons Sassy-A-Go-Go has set itself as mankinds savior. But as with any fledgling world-saving operation, there is oppositionto wit, the terrorist-like Red Stripes, whom Mortimer is sent to defeat. His subsequent breakneck journey is full of cannibals, slave runners, bad booze, and other dangers, none more perilous than hope. Although this dark comedy makes one laugh, it isnt a romp in a postapocalyptic playground. Its violent and sleazy, laced with moments of quiet gravity, an intelligent satire of how American society works even after it has broken down (the label for postapocalypse Jack Daniels in chapter 23 is pure comic gold). Compulsively readable. --Krista Hutley', '\\\"Part Christopher Moore, part Quentin Tarantino, Victor Gischler is a raving, badass genius.\\\" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order
\\\"Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse is funny, mordant, crazed, riveting, sardonic -- and despite all that, it\\\\'s got a plot. Bravo for Victor Gischler.\\\" -- Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Mike Resnick', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bittersweet country\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Severance Package: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"At the start of this violent and intense noir and espionage hybrid from Swierczynski (The Blonde), David Murphy, the CEO of a Philadelphia financial company, summons his seven staffers for an important Saturday meeting, where he informs them that the business is being shut down, and that unfortunately he has to kill them all. Every escape route from the 36th-floor office has been sealed off or rigged with lethal sarin gas. Suddenly, mousy Molly Lewis pulls out a gun and puts a slug in Murphy's head. The resulting chaos sets off a panicked scramble, as the reader gradually learns that the business is a front for a covert intelligence group called CI-6. Thousands of miles away in Scotland, two men monitor Molly Lewis, who's actually a highly trained Polish operative named Ania Kuczun, as she performs her own private audition, which involves the systematic elimination of her co-workers using a truly imaginative array of methods. This action fest moves swiftly to its darkly satisfying conclusion. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '[A] kinetic story, which never stops moving...turbocharged entertainment. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times', \\\"Swierczynski writes a brand of thriller whose pacing forces us to reexamine our casual use of the word breakneck...This is essentially one long action scene that begs for the next Tarantino to direct. But if that sounds like faint praise, it isn't: there are both enough cliche killers and comedy to make us raise two thumbs up. If you want your thrillers to be, well, thrilling, pop a big bowl of corn--you won't leave your seat until the end. Booklist\\\", \\\"The best word to describe Swierczynski's latest thriller is frenetic, and even that is likely an understatement. Library Journal\\\", \\\"Fans of crime fiction will find Swierczynski's latest offering to be a guilty pleasure of unparalleled magnitude. With pedal-to-the-metal pacing, characters who appear to be meek cubicle dwellers a la 'Office Space' but are really cold-blooded, black-ops killers, and enough gut-churning violence to make a Quentin Tarantino movie look like a Disney musical replete with singing candlesticks and teapots, the dark, twisted energy in this novel is palpable. The Chicago Tribune\\\", 'A hot shot of adrenaline straight to the neural plexus. Joe Schreiber, author of Chasing the Dead and Eat the Dark', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smith-Dorrien: Isandlwhana to the Great War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dirty Money\\nDescription: ['Master thief Parker wraps up some unfinished business in this entertaining if relatively lackluster entry in this long-running crime series from the pseudonymous Stark (aka MWA Grand Master Donald Westlake). Lots went wrong after Parker and two partners robbed an armored car in rural Massachusetts of $2.2 million in 2004\\\\'s Nobody Runs Forever. The money was \\\"poisoned\\\" (i.e., marked); one of his partners was captured before killing a marshal and escaping; and bounty-hunter Sandra Loscalzo wants to cut herself in on the take. The pragmatic, quick-thinking Parker must find a way to retrieve the stashed haul he and his confederates left in Massachusetts without getting caught by the law or nibbled to death by other crooks. Stark handles the criminal aspects of his tale with his usual panache, but some fans will find Parker\\\\'s trademark sharp edge less in evidence this outing. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'In Nobody Runs Forever (2004), Starks intrepid thief Parker and two accomplices waylay a caravan of armored cars carrying a banks entire cash assets. But a fast police response forces them to hide the money and hope to recover it later, when the heat dies down. The problems that plagued the heist continue in Dirty Money. One of the crooks is captured but escapes by killing a federal marshal, and Parker and his remaining accomplice, abetted by a female bounty hunter who deals herself in, must return to the scene of a crime crawling with local, state, and federal cops to recover the money before their former ally is recaptured and rats them out. Even worse, every serial number on the stolen bills is recorded, and if they succeed, they might net a dollar for every 10. Stark, aka Donald Westlake, seems to be drawing from his delightful criminal-caper-gone-wrong Dortmunder novels here, but the hard-edged Parker is as resolute and dangerous as ever, and the faithful will stand beside him through every step of this typically involved and entertaining novel. --Thomas Gaughan']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: DC/Top Cow Crossovers\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrath of the Bloodeye (The Last Apprentice #5)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poems in Hieroglyphic Egyptian: Daniel Deleanu\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution\\nDescription: ['Old Havana mambos on the brink of the abyss in this chronicle of Cuba in the decades before the 1959 revolution. True-crime writer English (Paddy Whacked) presents an empire-building saga in which the \\\"Havana Mob\\\" of American gangsters, led by visionary financier Meyer Lansky, controlled Cuba. Empowered by permissive gambling laws and payoffs to dictator Fulgencio Batista, the Mafia poured millions into posh hotels, casinos and nightclubs, skimmed huge profits and sought to make Havana its financial headquarters. The results: exuberant nightlife, a giddy Afro-Cuban jazz scene, sordid backroom sex shows and the occasional grisly gangland hit. English revels in purple prose (\\\"the island seethed like a bitch with a low-grade fever\\\") and decadent details, including an orgy with Frank Sinatra and a bevy of prostitutes that was interrupted by autograph-seeking Girl Scouts and a nun. But his estimate of the importance of the Havana mob and its \\\"showdown\\\" with Castro\\\\'s puritanical rebels seems inflated. More supplicant than suzerain to Batista, the mob focused on internecine feuds and paid little attention to the brewing insurrection. The casinos, hotels and nightclubs were all the mob owned-but they sure threw one hell of a party. Photos. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The penetration of American organized crime into the gambling and entertainment industries in Cuba has been well documented. The actual process of this takeover is quite interesting, involving political corruption, mob culture, and the interaction of Cuban ruling elites and revolutionary figures. English, who teaches a course on organized crime at the New College of California, places Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano at the center of his narrative. As portrayed by English, these boyhood friends combine brutality, cynicism, and an expansive vision of creating a criminal empire with a protected base in Cuba. English writes eloquently about prerevolutionary Havana, where the glitter of nightlife and an anything goes facade covered up the widespread poverty and decadent political culture under Batista. As long as English sticks to organized crime he remains on solid ground. Unfortunately, when he ventures into the political realm, he oversimplifies,displaying an appalling ignorance of the complexities of the various groups opposed to Batista. Still, this is a valuable examination of organized-crime figures and their efforts to thrive in a seemingly receptive environment. --Jay Freeman']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reminisce - The Magazine That Brings Back the Good Times March/April/98 - 1998 - (Vol. 8, No. 2)\\nDescription: ['magazine of the \\\"good Old Days\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cleaner (Jonathan Quinn)\\nDescription: ['A page-turner.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Brett Battles lives and writes in Los Angeles. The Cleaner is his debut novel, and he is currently at work on the next book featuring Jonathan Quinn.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: International Dining with Spice Islands\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scavenger\\nDescription: ['David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gods Without Men\\nDescription: ['It\\\\'s 2008. The California desert. A four-year-old autistic boy, Raj Matharu, disappears in the wilderness, plunging his wealthy New York parents into the surreal public hell of a media witch-hunt. But the desert is inexplicable and miraculous, and the Matharus\\\\' fate is bound up with that of others: a debauched British rock star, on the run from a failed relationship and the sordid excesses of his life; a former member of an extraterrestrial-worshipping cult, now middle-aged but still haunted by transcendent callings; and, a teenage Iraqi refugee, who befriends a young black Marine while playing the role of \\\\'Iraqi villager\\\\' in a military simulation exercise. Their lives converge in an odd, remote town, near a rock formation called The Pinnacles - and among the tangled echoes and stories of all those who have travelled before them through this brutally powerful landscape. A branching and multilayered novel by one of our most acclaimed writers, and a compulsively readable journey into the twists and turns of a handful of human lives, \\\"Gods Without Men\\\" is a heartfelt exploration of our search for pattern and meaning in a random and chaotic universe.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dark River (Fourth Realm, Bk. 2)\\nDescription: ['RAVES FOR THE TRAVELER
\\\"Page-turningly swift with a cliffhanger ending . . . John Twelve Hawks has drawn upon both pop-cultural and literary touchstones and modified them to create a cyber-1984.\\\"
--The New York Times
\\\"The stuff that first-rate high-tech paranoid-schizophrenic thrillers are made of.\\\"
--Time
\\\"Portrays a Big Brother with powers far beyond anything Orwell could imagine . . . Political prophecy is rarely such fun.\\\"
--The Washington Post
Seductive . . . Quickly hooks you into its Matrix-esque world . . . [Let] the butt-kicking begin.
--USA Today
', 'John Twelve Hawks is the author of the New York Times bestseller THE TRAVELER.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love and Toil: Motherhood in Outcast London, 1870-1918\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Ross\\\\'s book is cogently argued and engagingly written...[A] compelling and inventive study...\\\"--Journal of Modern History', '', 'Ellen Ross is at Ramapo College.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Road\\nDescription: ['Best known for his Border Trilogy, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \\\"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\\\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, The Road is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked Dennis Lehane, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', '', 'Starred Review. Violence, in McCarthy\\\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \\\"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\\\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \\\"good guys,\\\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\\\'s slow death after the power goes out. 250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.(Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Who Sell Out (33 1/3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dougan provides detailed dissection of not just the music and the minutiae,but the unique British cultural milieu that spawned Sell Out (for example, he spends a good time chronicling the riseand fall of the pirate stations). His love for the album and the bandconsistently shines through, but he never lets that get in the way of cogentanalysis, and he additionally brings to the fore a dry wit perfectly suited tohis subject.\\\"
Fred Mills, Blurt Magazine
', 'John Dougan received a Ph.D. in American Studies from the College of William & Mary and is an associate professor in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cat Dancers: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Deutermann's first chapter features the eponymous, anonymous cat dancer as he rappels down a cliff in the dead of night, swings into the cave of a 200-pound female mountain lion and snaps a picture of the enraged beast as she attempts to disembowel him. The scene then shifts to a pair of thugs, who, while attempting to rob a gas station minimart, shoot the Pakistani owner and cause a fire that incinerates a young soccer mom and her child. The scumbag perps skate on a technicality when judge Annie Bellamy points out they were never read their rights before confessing. That Deutermann (Firefly; Darkside) is able to fuse these two disparate plots is testament to his well-drawn characters, intelligent, realistic dialogue and top-notch writing. Lt. Cam Richter, of the Manceford County, N.C., Sheriff's Office, is in charge of the minimart case, which becomes much more complicated after he receives an e-mail attachment that shows one of the two freed killers, K-dog Simmonds, being electrocuted in what is clearly a home-made electric chair. Cam is soon headed into the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains on the trail of both a nest of vigilante killers and the elusive, possibly apocryphal Eastern mountain lion. Petrified readers will be checking under the bed and in the closets for any panthers that may have crept inside while they were glued to the pages. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Servants of the Fish: A Portrait of Newfoundland after the Great Cod Collapse\\nDescription: ['In this compelling portrait of the fishermen of Newsfoundland, Arms documents the human side of an ecological catastrophe. -- Lester Brown, president, Earth Policy Institute
Lucid, stimulating, and deeply moving--an important achievement. -- Silver Donald Cameron, author, The Living Beach
The characters are convincing, the prose powerful, the science accurate. The message . . . no concerned citizen can afford to ignore. -- Christopher Flaven, president, Worldwatch Institute', 'Myron Arms is writer, lecturer, and professional small-boat sailor. His previous books include the best-seller Riddle of the Ice, and more recently Servants of the Fish. He has published numerous articles in Cruising World, Blue Water Sailing, and many other sailing and adventure magazines. Readers may sample his other writing and sailing adventures at www.myronarms.com .', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night of Thunder: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Near the start of Hunter's cartoonish fifth Bob Lee Swagger thriller (after The 47th Samurai), Nikki Swagger, the series hero's journalist daughter, is seriously injured when a hit man runs her car off the road in Tennessee hill country. Despite Swagger's fears that the legion of enemies he's made over the years are responsible for the attack, the former marine leaves Nikki vulnerable to another attempt on her life in the hospital where she's being treated—an attempt foiled only by chance in the nick of time. Such plot-driven implausibilities are rampant as Swagger investigates his daughter's recent assignments, which lead him to drug-running along the Tennessee-Virginia border and to a NASCAR event. At the violence-filled conclusion, one of the supporting characters, in keeping with the book's overall arms-length relationship with realism, says, In some perverted way, I think everybody who didn't die or lose their business kind of enjoyed it. Hunter fans may feel similarly. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Bob Lee Swagger is back, but hes hurting. That last scrape he got into with the samurai (The 47th Samurai, 2007) left him with bum legs, nightmares, and white hair.But its no country for old men when Bobs daughter, Nikki, now an investigative reporter in Tennessee, is nearly killed by a psycho called Sinnerman, whose weapon of choice is his car. Hunters premise this time encompasses not only the inevitable showdown between Bob and a purely evil adversary (think Gary Busey as Sinnerman), but also the wacky world of NASCAR. Its race week in Bristol, Tennessee, and as Bob attempts to figure out who attacked Nikki, hesmells a plot afoot to disrupt theevent. All the story lines come together around a degenerate evangelist who doubles as the patriarch of a legendary redneck crime family, the Grumleys (a wildly bent version of Grandpappy Amos and the Real McCoys). Hunter comes close to going over the top this time (the inevitable cataclysm at the NASCAR event is a pyrotechnical extravaganza as campy as it is violent), but he grounds the craziness with his characteristically precise prose, detailing not only the firepower used by Bob and his adversaries but also the cars they drive. NASCAR fans are sure to have a high old time with this novel, and if longtime Swagger followers feel a bit uncomfortable with the cartoony element here, there are more than enough signature Bob Lee momentsa hard man forced to be hardto keep their blood roiling. --Bill Ott']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dugan Chronicles: Devious (Volume 6)\\nDescription: ['About the author: Earl E. Gobel. Earl Gobel, a professional truck driver for over thirty years, is finally doing what he was meant to do. Writing books. He was bitten by the creative writing bug, back in 1971. And since that time, he has always been able to shock and amaze people. Mostly with his very creative poetry. But, now its grown into something so much more then that. Now, hes a novelist. And when you have the drive, the ambition and the gift like he does, there is no limit. In September of 2013, Earl will start releasing his books. Books that, even before their official release, have gathered up a very impressive following. And in the past four years or so, Earl has somehow managed to write over a dozen full length novels. Most of which are well beyond the 100,000 word count. Keeping in mind that most of his creativity was done on a makeshift desk, on the steering wheel of his truck. Hes also a one finger typist. So creating a manuscript thats above the 100,000 word level, is surely a remarkable feat all by itself. From the epic detective series that he calls The Dugan Chronicles, which is already up to book 7 in that series, to some Sci-fi books like Superstitions and Brimstone, hes done it all. And theyre being very well received too. His book Brimstone is already in the hands of a Hollywood screen writer who wants to make it into a full length Hollywood movie. With Superstitions slated to follow after that. Time will tell if thats meant to be or not. Even so, you cant help but fall in love with his characters in these great stories as well. From Matt and Kelly, our two LAPD Homicide detectives of The Dugan Chronicles to the very cute and lovable Katie Windslow of Hearts of Grey fame. They will become a part of you. You cant help yourself from making a connection with each of them. So sit back in your easy chair and enjoy the journey that youre about to embark on. And while youre doing that, Americas Newest Author will continue to kick out some more great books to add to your library.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spider Mountain: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Full of imaginative plotting touches, Deutermann's fast-paced sequel to his acclaimed 2005 suspense novel, The Cat Dancers, finds Cam Richter, formerly a lieutenant with the Manceford County, N.C., sheriff's office, now doing less stressful work as the head of a PI firm staffed with other ex-cops. Park ranger Mary Ellen Goode, Richter's more-than-colleague who was severely traumatized in their last joint inquiry, reaches out to him for help after a probationary ranger is raped and left for dead in a Smoky Mountains national park. Richter's inquiries soon reveal that the crime was tangentially related to a much bigger criminal conspiracy, possibly centered on methamphetamine sales orchestrated by a figure out of a Grimm's fairy tale, the evil Grinny Creigh, and her incestuous clan. The author's impressive ability to bring the remote Appalachian region to life bodes well for the health of this series. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"High in the mountains of North Carolina, a family operated methamphetamine gang has finally, after years of operation outside the law, gone too far. When Cam Richter, a freelance investigative consultant (and formerly a lieutenant in the sheriff's department), discovers that the malevolent Creigh family has branched out into child abuse, he vows to do everything in his power to bring them down, once and for all. But he didn't reckon on Grinny Creigh, matriarch of the clan and an incredibly ruthless, amoral villain. She is also one of the crime genre's more original and memorable creations, a mother-cum-crime-lord with a heart forged out of cold steel. Grinny is a welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain, and she makes what could have been a ho-hum novel into something altogether different. This is definitely a cut above previous offerings (mainly Clancy-like military thrillers) from retired U.S. Navy captain Deutermann. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Queen's Gate Rebellion - Laira (Japanese) Queens Blade\\nDescription: ['Full page color illustrations. 7.5\\\" x 10.5\\\", 64 pages, all in color.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Stalker\\nDescription: [\\\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn't afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain's fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child's father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There's plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it's Jack's uncompromising character and Swain's equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I'd visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France's Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman's Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"What crime fiction fan can resist a guy who isn\\\\'t afraid to knock a few slime-bag heads when no one is watching? In Swain\\\\'s fine second suspense novel to feature South Florida PI Jack Carpenter (after Midnight Rambler), imprisoned serial killer Abb Grimes hires the tough, unrelenting ex-cop to find his kidnapped grandson, Sampson Grimes. The chief suspect is the child\\\\'s father, Jed Grimes, but Jack thinks Jed is innocent, even though the evidence suggests otherwise. There\\\\'s plenty of action and intelligent sleuthing, but it\\\\'s Jack\\\\'s uncompromising character and Swain\\\\'s equally uncompromising writing that will keep readers turning pages and eager for the next installment: I\\\\'d visited many prisons, and the smell was always the same: a choking mixture of piss, shit, fear, and desperation, wiped down by harsh antiseptics. The winner of France\\\\'s Prix Calibre 38, Swain is also the author of Deadman\\\\'s Bluff and six other books in his Tony Valentine gambling series.\\\" - Publishers Weekly
Praise for James Swains Midnight Rambler
Midnight Rambler kept me up all night long. . . . The only problem with Swains riveting thrillers is they end.
Tess Gerritsen, author of The Keepsake
A sturdy thriller . . . [Swain] uses language with such blunt force he could be hammering in nails.
The New York Times Book Review
Immensely satisfying . . . [Hero Jack Carpenter evokes] memories of Will Graham, the FBI profiler in Thomas Harris brilliant Red Dragon.
The Providence Journal
Easily one of the best thrillers of the year, Swains tense, gritty tale is virtually impossible to put down.
Lansing State Journal
Moves like a bullet train on overdrive.
Michael Connelly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paint Style: The New Approach to Decorative Paint Finishes\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Moore paints are featured in this guide to numerous decorative paint techniques. Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. Riva (Interior Style: How To Use Color Throughout Your Home) includes advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature called The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular colore.g., kelly and lime greenswith its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Unlike other books that show methods on only a portion of a wall, this one demonstrates via color photographs how each technique has been used in an actual room. [The book] contains advice from interior designers, information on equipment and supplies, and a helpful feature call The Color Library, which shows the variations of a particular color -- e.g., Kelly and lime greens -- with its corresponding Benjamin Moore paint. Recommended where interest warrants. (Library Journal 2008-09-15)
Advice on how to select and combine colours....dozens of photos [and] a colour library showing the latest colour palettes. (Real Estate Magazine)
Benjamin Moore purists will...like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Manhattan Mercury (Kansas) 2008-03-24)
Riva...takes a practical approach to the art of adding color to a home. She offers professional advice. (Mike Klimek Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stenciling, stamping, faux finishes and colour metrics are just some of the subjects explained in this in-depth beautifullly photographed book. (Kim Pemberton The Vancouver Sun 2008-03-28)
[The book] is more about painting techniques than actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Liz Seymour The Washington Post 2008-03-20)
Shows off shots of gorgeous rooms that are clearly meant to kick your decorating but into high gear. (Maggie Wrobel The Globe and Mail (Metro Ed) 2008-04-05)
[The book] is more about painting techniques thn actual color, making it a resource for the DIY painter. Benjamin Moore purists will like this book because it categorizes many of its most popular colors by shade and labels the paint color and number on each page. (Washington Post The Hamilton Spectator 2008-04-05)
Filled with conceptual inspiration and step-by-step instructions on a variety of paint techniques. (Orlando Sentinel (wire) The Ottawa Citizen 2008-03-08)
A good resource for the DIY painter interested in stencils, glazes, stippling, color rippling, painting floors and faux finishes. (Liz Seymour, The Washington Posdt The Tennessean 2008-03-30)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fifth Floor\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Harvey\\\\'s superb second thriller to feature PI Michael Kelly (after 2007\\\\'s The Chicago Way) has the ex-Chicago cop taking on what he thinks is a simple domestic violence case. But when he tails Johnny Woods, a fixer for the city\\\\'s powerful mayor, to what turns out to be a grisly murder scene, Kelly realizes he\\\\'s stumbled onto a scandal that began with the great Chicago Fire of 1871. Digging deeper, Kelly unearths what was once considered an urban legend: two of Chicago\\\\'s most eminent families conspiring to eradicate Irish immigrants by burning down the city\\\\'s slums. As more bodies pile up and he becomes romantically involved with a judge with secrets of her own, Kelly vows to expose the conspiracy, even if that means putting himself on the wrong side of the city\\\\'s most powerful men. Harvey\\\\'s plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold. 4-city author tour. (Aug.) \\\"\\\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"', '*Starred Review* Did the great-great-grandfather of the present mayor of Chicago and the owner-editor of the Chicago Tribune conspire in a land swindle that led to the Great Chicago Fire? Thats the nub of this first-rate follow-up to Harveys much-praised debut novel, The Chicago Way (2007 ). PI Michael Kelly stumbles onto the question while investigating a political fixer for current mayor John J. Wilson, a distinctly Daleyesque, semienlightened despot who rules Chicago with a sometimes heavy hand. The mayor and his bare-knuckles politicos seem abnormally interested in the theory, and their interest compels Kelly to pursue the case, putting him and people he cares about at risk. The Fifth Floor offers a fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. Hizzoner is a scary wielder of raw political power but also a man determined to make the city a better place to live. Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Guy: The Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Baseball Guy is a rhyming story that takes you through every level of the game; from Little League to the majors, even to just being a fan. Gordy Jones also slips in many of life's lessons which are related to baseball, such as teamwork, goal setting, education, respect, family, and more. The big colorful illustrations are not only eye catching, but help you to remember a much more innocent and carefree time. The back pages are filled with special messages from current and former greats of the game including Joe Mauer, Michael Cuddyer, and Harmon Killebrew among others, along with original photographs by Gordy Jones. As Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer says, I feel that Baseball Guy is not only a good read for kids, but also a great read for the fan in all of us.\\\", \\\"Gordy Jones grew up playing and loving the game of baseball in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A lifelong Twins fan, Gordy knew at an early age that if he wanted to work around baseball, it wouldn't be as a player. While working for a newspaper in California, Gordy became a volunteer writer and photographer for his friend Dave Winfield, who had a charitable foundation for children. Gordy instantly found that his passions were writing about baseball and taking pictures of baseball.\\\", 'With Winfield leaving California to become a Yankee, Gordy moved back to his home newspaper in Saint Paul and took a part-time job with the Twins. He also began to write baseball articles and take photographs for various publications. With his easy going personality, Gordy began to befriend players, umpires, front office employees, and management. In 2001 he accompanied Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett to their Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, photographing the festivities.', \\\"In 2005 Gordy collaborated with an artist, Tim VanNess, a newspaper colleague. In this collaboration, Gordy was able to combine his passion for baseball, writing, and children with Tim's unique illustrations to create Baseball Guy. Today Gordy Jones continues to write and shoot baseball photos. He also photographs charitable events for Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span, Harmon Killebrew and many more.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Last Drop: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\\nDescription: [\\\"In this fascinatingly flawed fourth episode in the bloody horror-noir chronicles of New York vampire PI Joe Pitt (after 2007's Half the Blood Of Brooklyn), relations between the city's vampire clans are unraveling. The Cure is researching antidotes to the ravenous vampire-creating Vyrus, while the better-nourished Coalition seeks the Cure's downfall and the Society plays both sides. Dodging death threats and brokering shaky deals, Pitt shuttles among all three until he learns the Coalition's secret, a revelation so volatile that it may lead to all-out war. Huston supplies terse dialogue and convincing gore in expertly pitched prose, but the beautifully cinematic nastiness doesn't quite mask a key difficulty: Pitt's enemies set their hate aside too easily at his appearance, and their rational behavior is at odds with the emotional intensity (and sheer implausibility) of the climax. Newcomers may find the relationships difficult to parse, but those familiar with the series should be enthralled. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'In his fourth outing, rakish New York vampire Joe Pitt leaves the series casebooks nomenclature in the dust. This toothsome tale is no variation on the P.I. genre; instead, Huston imaginatively, logically explores the limits of the world hes created for Pitt to haunt. If a virus that forced its hosts to seek blood for sustenance gave rise to competing secret clans that kept members fed in exchange for allegiance, wouldnt a rising population of infected require development of a secure supply chain lest the drained bodies of victims started piling up on the Manhattan streets? Wouldnt a threat to that supply destabilize the entire clan structure? And how would the established clans react to an upstart group promising to find a curethus stripping the old guard of its power? The answers to these questions might pierce even Pitts leather-tough heart as he takes readers on another darkly entertaining ride. Meanwhile, his nights of acting as unofficial clan go-between might be drawing to a close as the saber-rattling and brinksmanship escalates toward an all-out vampire war. We can hardly wait. --Frank Sennett']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Walk A Country Mile\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Kills (A Frank Quinn Novel)\\nDescription: ['A multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winnerincluding the Shamus Lifetime Achievement AwardJOHN LUTZ is the author of over forty books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Fair Maiden eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caught Stealing: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\\nDescription: ['“Wow! Brutal, visceral, violent, edgy, and brilliant.”
—HARLAN COBEN, author of No Second Chance
“Caught Stealing reads like The Maltese Falcon on crack. Tarantino meets Hitchcock meets Westlake meets Bukowski in a wild, relentlessly entertaining ride filled with vivid and colorful—but always believable—characters.”
—WALLACE STROBY, author of The Barbed-Wire Kiss
“It’s hard enough for a writer to hit his mark, but Charlie Huston shreds his target with his first bullet fired. A frighteningly assured debut novel.”
—JOHN RIDLEY, author of Stray Dogs and The Drift
From the Hardcover edition.', 'It\\\\'s three thousand miles from the green fields of glory, where Henry \\\"call me Hank\\\" Thompson once played California baseball, to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where the tenements are old, the rents are high, and the drunks are dirty. But now Hank is here, working as a bartender and taking care of a cat named Bud who is surely going to get him killed.
It begins when Hank\\\\'s neighbor, Russ, has to leave town in a rush and hands over Bud in a carrier. But it isn\\\\'t until two Russians in tracksuits drag Hank over the bar at the joint where he works and beat him to a pulp that he starts to get the idea: Someone wants something from him. He just doesn\\\\'t know what it is, where it is, or how to make them understand he doesn\\\\'t have it.
Within twenty-four hours Hank is running over rooftops, swinging his old aluminum bat for the sweet spot of a guy\\\\'s head, playing hide and seek with the NYPD, riding the subway with a dead man at his side, and counting a whole lot of cash on a concrete floor.
All because of two cowboys, two Russian mafia men, and some of the weirdest goons ever assembled in one place. All because of Bud. All because once, in another life, in another world, the only thing Hank wanted was to take third base--without getting caught.
\\\"From the Hardcover edition.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thinking Styles\\nDescription: ['\\\"Sternberg is a prolific and insightful writer. The ideas contained in this book may be useful to educators, employers, and psychologists. The information provided may help those in a position to make decisions about the value of others\\\\' contributions more aware of stylistic differences that may have a great deal of impact on performance, but have very little to do with ability...[and] may help sensitize people to recognize the value of differences in mental self-government to help capitalize on those differences.\\\" Contemporary Psychology
\\\"[Sternberg\\\\'s] examples are vivid and practical...Sternberg manages a clear, relatively jargon-free style and has organized his material in a user-friendly way.\\\" The Providence Sunday Journal
\\\"[Sternberg\\\\'s] ideas are provocative...They help explain why some of the very brightest kids flourish only after they\\\\'ve left their days of drab schooling far behind.\\\" Teacher Magazine
\\\"A very readable book, which should interest a wide audience including upper-division undergraduates in education, psychology, and sociology.\\\" G.C. Gamst, Choice
\\\"This is a thoughtfully constructed book that undertakes a fresh look at cognitive styles....The book is enjoyable and essential for all students, educators, employers, researchers and others interested in cognition and intelligence.\\\" Roseanne L. Flores, Readings
\\\"In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, one of today\\\\'s best-known psychologists provides a fascinating discussion of the many different ways people think and work today.\\\" Library and Information Science Annual', 'As Robert J. Sternberg writes, \\\"A style is a way of thinking. It is not an ability, but rather a preferred way of using the abilities one has.\\\" Thinking Styles offers a complete theory of how different people think and learn. Combining personal anecdote with scientific study, Dr. Sternberg examines the variety of ways in which people develop and use their talents, and he argues that academic and professional criteria of ability often confuse differences in thinking styles with differences in intelligence.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just After Sunset\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Re-treating Religion: Deconstructing Christianity with Jean-Luc Nancy (Perspectives in Continental Philosophy)\\nDescription: [\\\"Features some of Nancy's clearest, most succinct formulations of his approach to the question of Christianity. A comprehensive and splendidly timely account of a debate of immense importance. (Martin Crowley Queens' College)\\\", 'Alena Alexandrova is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design, University of Bergen.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just After Sunset: Stories\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Supernatural Anointing: A Manual for Increasing Your Anointing (Shifting Shadows) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', 'Sit on the edge of your seat and fasten your seat belt as you walk with Julia Loren through this great book!\\\"', ' Barbara Yoder, author of The Breaker Anointing', '\\\"Julia Loren does a superb job of introducing the facets and mysteries found in the people God chooses to anoint.\\\"', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Your Heart Belongs to Me\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Big Box Little Box\\nDescription: ['\\\"Will have youngsters participating enthusiastically . . . Boxes, a cat-and-mouse romp, a concluding snuggle between \\\"new friends\\\"toddler bliss.\\\" - Kirkus Reviews', '', 'Caryl Hart writes picture books and young fiction and loves walking her dog and sitting in cafes and libraries. She runs creative literacy workshops for schools and libraries. She has written Whiffy Wilson, The Princess and the Peas, The Princess and the Presents, and The Princess and the Giant. She lives in Derbyshire with her husband and two daughters.
www.carylhart.com', \\\"Edward Underwood is one half of the Lisa Jones Studio design team. He and his wife, Lisa, began designing and hand-printing their own range of cards in their London studio in 2000. Drawing on their backgrounds in art and fashion, they've since stocked the world's finest galleries, museums, boutiques and department stores with design-led goodies. Big Box Little Box is Edward's first picture book.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Badlands: A Novel of Suspense (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne)\\nDescription: ['A satisfying puzzle and unexpected twists.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stunning . . . outstanding, truly memorable . . . Montanari seems poised to take his place on the top ranks of the mystery field.Booklist, starred review', 'Richard Montanari is a novelist, screenwriter, and essayist. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and scores of other national and regional publications. He is the OLMA- winning author of the internationally acclaimed thrillers Merciless, The Skin Gods, The Rosary Girls, Kiss of Evil, Deviant Way, and The Violet Hour. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Routledge Companion to Postmodernism (Routledge Companions)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dangerous Man: A Novel (Henry Thompson)\\nDescription: ['Huston doesn\\\\'t let his battered, tormented protagonist rest for one moment in the exciting final volume of his trilogy featuring Henry \\\"Hank\\\" Thompson, now an unwilling hit man for David Dolokhov, the Russian mobster whose $4 million he stole (and lost) in 2005\\\\'s Six Bad Things. With a botched plastic surgery job that\\\\'s left him disfigured and in chronic pain, Hank is only able to deal with his nightmares about the people he\\\\'s killed with handfuls of prescription painkillers. He\\\\'s on the verge of slipping under when Dolokhov assigns him to protect Miguel Arenas, a rising young baseball star and gambling addict who also owes the Russian a big chunk of change. Hank is forced to confront his own past as a former minor league player as his bodyguard gig takes him to New York, where his misadventures began. While the book drags a bit in the middle, the pace picks up toward the end as Hank finds himself once again doing what he does best, running for his life. (Sept.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Hank Thompson comes full circle in this fitting end to a mayhem-packed trilogy (Caught Stealing, 2004, and Six Bad Things, 2005) that also packs a potent emotional punch. The young man who lost his chance at a baseball career in an auto accident that killed his best friend has descended into Fat Elvis mode, digging pills out of the carpet of his Vegas flop when he is not killing reprobates for a Russian mobster who holds the lives of Hank's parents in his hands. But when he is ordered to babysit a Mets phenom with a gambling problem so bad he'll bet on which guy at the casino urinals will finish first, Hank's penchant for doing the right thing in the wrong way sets into motion a series of very bad events. He may fumble around, but when his life's on the line, Hank becomes a virtuoso killing machine. It's like when Sundance shoots at that rock in Bolivia: he is better when he moves. The satisfying story moves right along with him, leaving fans glad they still have Huston's other series antihero--vampire detective Joe Pitt--to kick around. Frank Sennett
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Emm - Child of Iceland (Emm's Icelandic Adventures) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Ann Lane travels the world riding horses. She has visited Iceland, Costa Rica, Ireland and Spain. Meeting and riding with the local people is the most fun! Seeing the world through the eyes of a wise horse is inspiring and so exciting. When not riding, Ann is a nurse practitioner with over 20 years experience with the developmental needs of premature infants and children . She loves to inspire them with stories of adventure and courage, as she sees this in their own lives. She lives on a farm in Florida with her husband and a variety of critters, including a llama named Mike.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trigger City (Ray Dudgeon, No. 2)\\nDescription: ['A riveting and terrifying novela true thriller in every sense of the word. . . . Masterful. (Sara Paretsky, author of Burning Kansas and Fire Sale)
Packed with action and heart-breaking moments of truth. (Robert Crais, author of The Watchman)
Taut, hair-raising and ultimately enriching. You will not be disappointed. (Andrew Gross, author of The Blue Zone and The Dark Tide)
The writing is superbdark poetry and violence in a seamless narrative of love, pain and redemption. Trigger City will break your heart in ways you never imagined. (Ken Bruen, author of Priest and The Guards)
Trigger City . . . grabs you hard on the first page and doesnt let go, even after youve closed the book. (Tasha Alexander, author of A Fatal Waltz)
Trigger City is a compelling story . . . sharp, translucent, and originalSean Chercover seems incapable of penning a clich. (Loren D. Estleman, author of Frames)
Trigger City will grip you from start to endanother masterful stroke from the pen of Sean Chercover. (The Strand Magazine)
Plenty of exciting and scary action....Could be the first of a new age of crime fiction....[Chercover] seems on his way to becoming the Ross Macdonald of his time, close to rubbing shoulders with Dashiell Hammett in the Crime Writers Hall of Fame. (Chicago Tribune)
Highly entertaining....Chercover is a colorful, quotable writer. (Washington Post)', '', 'The facts:', 'A lonely woman was murdered by her disturbed coworker.', 'The police have investigated. The case is closed.', 'But facts are not truth.', 'A routine investigation of an open-and-shut case is just what PI Ray Dudgeon needs to recover from the physical and emotional consequences of confronting the Chicago Outfituntil \\\"routine\\\" spirals out of control. The victim was no quiet, unassuming, unlucky single woman; she lived a double life in the shadowy realm of covert intelligence . . . and she died for the truth. Suddenly, Ray\\\\'s ensnared in a conspiracy of darkness that weaves its way through the very fabric of the nation, and in grave danger of becoming collateral damage in America\\\\'s war on terror. And his greatest enemy may be himself.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oren Bell\\nDescription: [\\\"Deep in the heart of Detroit, Oren Bell starts seventh grade in the Spiro Spill Elementary School. Instead of dividing her class into groups by ability, the new teacher assigns each student a buddy for the year--for Oren, it's crybaby Wesley Wrigley Fry, a white girl from the suburbs. Oren's condemned house, which may be haunted by Spiro Spill himself, becomes the class's research project, while next door, a crack house is the focus of both temptation and fear. In her first novel, Burgess convinces the reader that escape from Detroit's inner city is not the goal: there is a history and culture that offer far more than the traditional dead end. Yet the story transcends its setting--as in Sounder or A Wrinkle in Time , a strong, memorable family, rich with character, humor and moral fiber, makes Oren Bell an outstanding choice. Ages 10-14.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"Grade 5-9-- A life-affirming tale of the Bell family's individual and collective struggles to flourish despite crushing circumstances. Underachieving seventh grader Oren Bell; his bright bossy, twin sister Latonya; their gifted but weird little sister Brenda; their hard-working mother; an alcoholic granddaddy; snooty upstairs cousins; and various pets share a condemned house in contemporary, blighted urban Detroit. Acceptance is a key to how this family survives; given all that they are forced to confront, it seems only right that the children live in an alternate reality: a highly spiritual world in which ghosts play a role, and God may talk to Brenda face-to-face, while prayers suffice for Oren and Latonya. Hope for physical redemption comes via the ghost of the man who built their house and his hidden gold; two teachers from school; and Jack, the veterinarian who eventually proposes marriage to their mama. All this, good and bad, is accepted and felt and cared about deeply by this incredibly rich set of characters. There are questions left unanswered and the ending is a bit too neat, but no matter. Readers caressed by the strangely formal structure and tone of their conversation, challenged by the weight and substance of their beliefs in things both supernatural and simple, and entertained by their entreaties to God for His continued support will be variously repulsed by the horrors they face, inspired by their bravery, and bolstered by their character and love. --Joel Shoemaker, Tilford Middle School, Vinton, IA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hell Hole (John Ceepak Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"John Ceepak and his rookie sidekick, Danny Boyle, of the Sea Haven, N.J., police force look into the apparent suicide of Cpl. Shareef Smith, an Iraqi war vet whose body is discovered in a men's room at a Garden State Parkway rest stop, in Grabenstein's entertaining fourth John Ceepak mystery (after 2007's Whack a Mole). The loose plot involves a group of local-yokel thieves, a major drug dealer, a squad of soldiers fresh from the Iraqi battlefields and a blowhard senator who's running for president. As ever, the fun derives chiefly from the comic byplay between Danny, who's young, inexperienced and interested in girls and beer, and Ceepak, a straight-shooter who speaks like a robot and adheres to a strict moral code (I will not tolerate those who lie, cheat, or steal). While some readers may find Danny's narrative voice a tad annoying, even the grumpiest won't be able to resist the occasional smile. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The streets of Grabensteins New Jersey beach town get quite a bit meaner in the fourth installment in this entertaining series. An Army Ranger, just back from Iraq, turns up a suicide, and Sea Haven Police Department officers John Ceepak and Danny Boyle soon suspect he has been murdered. The dead mans hard-partying, edgy fellow rangers include the son of an ambitious senator who wants to become president. When the senator hits town, events quickly escalate, and straight-arrow, decorated Iraq vet Ceepak and his partner find themselves investigating much more than simple murder. Like its three predecessors, this one is narrated breezily by the cynical Boyle, and Grabenstein again shows his intimate knowledge of Jersey shore towns, whose populations swell in the summer from a few thousand to a quarter million. But this series offers far more than a beach-book romp; Hell Hole is taut and satisfying crime fiction. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Tales from the Otherworld (Otherworld Tales Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breaking Cover\\nDescription: [\\\"Shamus-finalist Rhoades (The Devil's Right Hand) delivers a gripping stand-alone thriller. Undercover FBI agent Tony Wolf had infiltrated a meth-dealing biker gang until his cover was blown; since then, he's been living under an assumed name outside Pine Lake, N.C. Not even his wife or his employers know where he is. One day while out for a drive, Wolf spots the face of one of two kidnapped young brothers in a van's rear window. Wolf follows the van to a trailer, where he makes short work of the boys' kidnapper. By so doing, Wolf reveals his location to those who have been watching and waiting for him to reappeardrug-crazed bikers thirsty for vengeance, FBI agents hoping to either rescue or silence him and an aggressive local reporter. Wolf proves to be the sort who, once cornered, is far more deadly than his pursuers could have imagined. The action escalates to a powerfully violent, powerfully satisfying conclusion. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Rhoades takes a break from his Keller series, featuring the Gulf Warhaunted bounty hunter (Safe and Sound, 2007), with a stand-alone thriller starring rogue FBI agent Tony Wolf. Forced to break cover after rescuing two abducted children, Wolfofficially dead but living under the radar in rural North Carolinasuddenly finds himself on the run from both his former colleagues in the bureau (including his wife) and, more seriously, from the gang of drug-dealing bikers he infiltrated in his last FBI assignment. Tired of running from trouble, Wolf decides to go on the offense: take down the bikers, and expose the mole in the FBI power structure who is feeding the bikers information. If thriller fans are thinking Lee Child here, theyre right on target.Like Child, Rhoades dishes out one airtight action scene after another, mixing in just enough character-building momentsand holding our interest in a full cast of nicely developed supporting players. All that, and a Sam Peckinpahlike bloody, bravura finale that will leaveevenicy-veined thrillerfans panting for breath. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slavery and the Annexation of Texas\\nDescription: [\\\"The administration of John Tyler was as expansionistic as any this country has had. Tyler and his Junto (Merk's term) focused on solving the Maine boundary issue, the Oregon Territory issue and the question of whether or not to annex Texas. To this end, Tyler's Junto used propaganda to influence public opinion in the direction that they wanted to drive policy. That propaganda was directed to particular sections of the national audience. They would make one sort of argument to the North and another, often contradictory, argument to the Southern audience. For example, Sen. Robert Walker of Mississippi wrote a famous serial letter/pamphlet that argued that the annexation of Texas would lead inevitably to the mass movement of all of the slaves in America to Texas resulting in the inevitable exhaustion of the soils of Texas whereupon the slave owners would be face with the choice of bankruptcy or emancipation. They would choose emancipation and the freed slaves would drift south into the tropics of Mexico, Central and South America as if by irresistible magnetic forces. (I kid thee not. One of the great things that Merk does is attach pages of original source material to the book. Anyway, Merk argues that this argument was perfectly suited for the sort of uneasy combination of antislavery/white supremacy that was common in the North at the time. In one fell stroke, America would be rid of both slavery and black Americans. Poof!!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First to Kill\\nDescription: [\\\"Debut author Peterson kicks off a series in fine style with this complex and action-packed conspiracy thriller. Former CIA sniper Nathan McBride, called in to investigate the disappearance of an undercover FBI agent who happens to be the grandson of former FBI director Frank Ortega, tracks down two homegrown arms dealers/terrorists, Leonard and Ernie Bridgestone, who have a huge supply of Semtex explosive. When McBride kills one of their men, the Bridgestones retaliate by blowing up an FBI headquarters building in California. As McBride chases them down, he discovers that what he thought was a clean-cut case of catch the terrorist is anything but, with corruption and twists that connect to Ortega and may involve McBride's own estranged senator father. Competent, intelligent, cool under pressure and romantically involved with FBI agent Holly Simpson, McBride is an extremely promising hero, and his adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gunnar Asplund\\nDescription: ['\\\"This well-written and beautifully illustrated book is worth every penny.\\\"- The Architectural Review
\\\"What is fascinating is that [Asplund\\\\'s] 28 working years spanned four very different architectural styles and he was a master in each. Peter Blundell Jones\\\\' book elucidates how these transitions of style were inextricably linked to the social and political ideas of the time.\\\"- Architecture Today
\\\"Asplund\\\\'s discreet forms, use of natural materials, and sensitivity to site seem more pertinent than ever.\\\"- Elle Decor
\\\"[Asplund] could hardly have wished for a finer testimonial than this thoroughly researched and sympathetically written monograph.\\\"- Richard Weston, Architects\\\\' Journal
\\\"Lucid, thoughtful and inspiring, this is a model of architectural writing that brings home on every page the significance of its subject. Asplund is too big a name to be forgotten.\\\"- World of Interiors', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Safe and Sound\\nDescription: ['', 'The slam-bang action is unrelenting, and that sound you hear is the rustle of pages turning.Kirkus Reviews', '[A] full-throttle narrative.Booklist', 'A fine example of redneck noir.Washington Post', 'Jack Keller is a sure-fire star of the new generation of hard-boiled heroes.Stephen Booth, bestselling author of Dying to Sin', '', '', 'Bounty hunter Jack Keller faces his most dangerous and sadistic enemy yet in J.D. Rhoadessexplosive Southern thriller.', '[A] full-throttle narrative.Booklist', 'Jack Keller works in fugitive apprehension, and never feels more alive than when hes hunting down a skip. But when a young girl goes missing, and Keller finds out that the father is an AWOL member of the armys elite Delta Force, he knows immediately that this case will be anything but fun and games.', 'A fine example of redneck noir.Washington Post', 'Keller is a Gulf War vet who knows his way around the Armys red tape, but the psychological scars from his experiences in the gulf have only just started to recede enough for him to live and love again.No one is sure how taking on thekidnapping case will affect him, least of all his girlfriend Marie, whos counting on Jacks recovery if they are going to have any future together. But what choice does he have? A young girls life hangs in the balanceand in order for Keller to save himself, hell have to save her first', 'Jack Keller is a sure-fire star of the new generation of hard-boiled heroes.Stephen Booth, bestselling author of Dying to Sin', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices: Aircraft Inspection and Repair, Aircraft Alterations (Ea-Ac 43.13-1a&2a)\\nDescription: ['AC 43-13 is the bible for those who choose to restore or build aircraft of all types including experimental and ultralights. f you have a question about acceptable construction practices the answer is usually in 43-13. Selecting wood for a project the nswer is there. Aircraft covering the answer is there. Installing safety wire the answer is there. I have build three aircraft from scratch and find 43-13 and essential reference.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Undead Kama Sutra\\nDescription: [\\\"Setting the stage for Felix Gomez's hard-boiled third adventure (after 2007's X-Rated Bloodsuckers), a dying alien tells the vampire PI to find Goodman and save the Earth women. Felix is already on a case, collecting pages of a manuscript called The Undead Kama Sutra that supposedly shows how to increase a vampire's psychic energies and healing abilities through sex. The search has led Felix to the Florida Keys and researcher Carmen Arellano. After a guest at a vampire resort dies by alien energy blaster, Felix and Carmen track down the mysterious Goodman, a retired army colonel somehow connected to the disappearance of three other women. When Carmen is kidnapped by aliens, Felix must save the day. Curiously low on sex given the title and the example of previous volumes, the story collapses in a deus ex machina that may leave even Acevedo's fans less than eager for Felix's next escapade. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'In Acevedos third bitingly funny Felix Gomez vampire-detective caper, Felix honors alien Gilbert Odins dying wish, Save the Earth women. Aliens have serious plans for them, and Felix, who distinguishes humans by their red auras, must use all his powers to save them. Hes aided by Cuban vamp sexpert Carmen Arellanoquite a character, what with her Santeria skills, killer body, and manuscript exploring the Kama Sutra. Plus shes the astute proprietor of an island resort for exclusive vampires and their chalices, humans who willingly offer their blood. When a chalice goes missing, are aliens to blame? --Whitney Scott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Other Hundred: 100 Faces, Places, Stories\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dark Streets: A Jack Liffey Mystery (Jack Liffey Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['In the ninth Jack Liffey mystery (after 2005\\\\'s Dangerous Games), Shannon once again skillfully dissects the sociocultural landscape of Los Angeles. When a young female film student and activist, Soon-Lin Kim, goes missing in Koreatown, Liffey discovers that Kim had been shooting a documentary about a group of former \\\"comfort women,\\\" Korean-born women living in L.A. who had been forced into military brothels by the Japanese during the 1930s and \\\\'40s. Kim was at work exposing the shady wartime past of the conglomerate Daeshin, now responsible for evicting the elderly women from their downtown rooming house. Meanwhile, Liffey\\\\'s 17-year-old daughter, Maeve, has fallen for a Latino gang member; his relationship with police detective Gloria Ramirez is suffering growing pains; and, frankly, he\\\\'s just tired. When Liffey ends up abducted and imprisoned in a desert compound, Gloria has to step up to investigate his disappearance before a battle between the Feds and a militant Asian-American group erupts. This underrated series remains consistently provocative. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Jack Liffey is a walking conscience, a bruised crusader who remains an unerring advocate of doing things the hard way and on behalf of the little guy. His ninth adventure begins with a Korean American businessman\\\\'s search for his missing daughter, a budding filmmaker who\\\\'s documenting the plight of the \\\"comfort women\\\" forced into sexual slavery in World War II. Her trail leads Liffey to both a paranoid group of activists and some scary government contractors--and ultimately to a Waco-like standoff in the desert. There\\\\'s a lot packed into this ambitious book, including examinations of both antiterrorist hysteria and the dangers posed by high-minded ideals. And while the intellectual journey is every bit as keen as we\\\\'ve come to expect, the storytelling doesn\\\\'t gel quite as well as his previous bests, The Orange Curtain (2001) and City of Strangers (2003). A subplot involving Liffey\\\\'s 17-year-old daughter, Maeve, stands too far apart from the story, and, finally, despite the quality of the conversation, it\\\\'s a bit too talky. But fans of thinking-man\\\\'s detective fiction will find much to ponder. Keir Graff
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: N-hanced\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beat the Reaper: A Novel (Package May Vary)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Outrageously funny....BEAT THE REAPER may be the most imaginative debut of the year.\\\"Carol Memmott, USA Today
\\\"It\\\\'s just what the doctor ordered....Think House meets The Sopranos.\\\"Benjamin Svetkey, Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Completely outrageous...genuinely entertaining.\\\"New York Times Book Review
\\\"A fast, funny ride....Bazell keeps the story moving at warp speed.\\\"Charlotte Observer
\\\"A breakneck cross between a hospital drama, The Godfather, and a Quentin Tarantino film.\\\"Bloombert News
\\\"It\\\\'s too much fun and too much gore to take your eyes off the page.\\\"Washington Post Book World
\\\"Savagely diverting....BEAT THE REAPER only gets better, turn by turn, page by page.\\\"New York Daily News', 'Josh Bazell holds a BA in writing from Brown University and a MD from Columbia. He is currently a medical resident at the University of California, San Francisco, and is working on his second novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Millionaire's Map: Your 21-day Playbook for Prosperity\\nDescription: ['After completing my first exercise of The Millionaires Map, I became my own president and started my consulting firm. I have a new determination for turning my desired outcomes into reality.Reading this book and participating in this exercise helped me to discover the means to creating abundance in all areas of my life.', '', \\\"Matthew Cross is President of Leadership Alliance, a cutting-edge organization providing breakthrough strategies for growth and transformation. He is a Deming scholar, success catalyst and Hoshin Kanri Strategic Alignment Specialist; Hoshin (Japanese, Inner Compass/Guidance System) is the elite strategic planning/action/achievement system guiding the world's most successful organizations, such as Hewlett-Packard, Proctor & Gamble, Bank of America and Toyota. Cross consults to Fortune 100 companies and lectures internationally.A dynamic and engaging speaker, Matthew is known for his ability to help people and organizations chart their best path to great success and achievement.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Renegades (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\"The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Parkers superb new thriller continues the tale of Charlie Hood, the Los Angeles sheriffs deputy who fell hard for beautiful gangster Allison Murrieta in L.A. Outlaws (2008). Deputy Hood now patrols the Antelope Valley, a desert region north of Los Angeles where still nights and stark beauty provide a refuge from his past (though he still hasnt come to terms with Murrietas death). But Hoods new beat has a breed of heinous criminals all its own. When his partner, Terry Laws, known by fellow officers as Mr. Wonderful, is gunned down in the passenger seat of their patrol car, Hood once again finds himself among the dark-hearted and the damned. It turns out that Laws wasnt such a model cop after all. He and a former partner were involved in a lucrative operation running drugs south of the border. Then Laws found a consciencea little too late. Two-time Edgar winner Parker vividly evokes the spirit of the Wild West, where bad guys prosper and good guys seek vengeanceat a price. He delivers steady suspense and a cast of damaged characters led by Hood, whose days crackle with moral conundrums and bone-deep regret. Approaching the novels climax, Parker writes: a wiggle of fear came up Hoods back and crawled across his scalp. Readers will likely find themselves rattledand rivetedtoo.\\\" --Booklist(starred review)
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Never Forsaken: A Woman's Testimony of God's Grace\\nDescription: ['Janet lives in southern Illinois, with her husband and three kids. She has had a very rough past and by the grace of the Lord is currently living in victory from overcoming her past. Her passion is to minister and make life better for those that have also gone through rough pasts. She is committed to being a servant to Jesus Christ, a mother and wife. She is currently a full-time mom and in full-time ministry. Until recently she has had the opportunity to really experience the love of God in a whole other way. God is currently equipping her for service to the Lord and preparing her to bring the light and love of Jesus to a hurting world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Coldest Mile\\nDescription: ['Piccirillis latest book strips away the occult overtones associated with some of his earlier works (The Night Class won the 2002 Stoker Award) and jumps full bore into hard-boiled crime writing. This guy evokes Jim Thompson and David Goodis in the way he flays away at our illusions that there is comfort to be found in the human condition. Cranked by stolen cars and raw nerve, getaway driver Chase takes a violent cruise through the world of gangsters high and low, hoping to settle old scores with his con-man grandfather and avenge the murder of his wife. But first he needs some capital, which means a quick score. What Piccirillis masterfully realized protagonist gambles is his last remaining glimmer of dignitya commodity he isnt sure he needs or even wants. Its pedal to the metal for 352 pages. Dont miss it. --Elliott Swanson', 'Prepare for a journey as thrilling as it is provocative. James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain, on The Cold Spot
Hard-boiled crime writing ... Its pedal to the metal for 352 pages. Dont miss it.Booklist
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Just 25 Days 'Til Christmas: AN ADVENT CELEBRATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY\\nDescription: ['Rebecca Hayford Bauer is the daughter of Jack Hayford, respected pastor and founder of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California. The mother of three grown children, Bauer was the wife of Scott Bauer, senior pastor of the Foursquare congregation until his death in 2003. A gifted communicator and speaker, Bauer has authored several books, including A 52 Week Worship Celebration for the Entire Family and Holy Wisdom to Build Happy Homes.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Silence (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: [\\\"Award-winning veteran narrator George Guidall gives a masterful performance of White's latest Doc Ford suspense thriller, creating well-drawn characters, including a grizzled ex-wrestler, two Cuban kidnappers, a teenage boy, a snobby Hamptons millionaire and Ford's hippie colleague. The scenes in which Ford painstakingly pieces together clues and provides backstory tend to drag a bit, but the action sequences are gripping and nail-bitingly suspenseful. Mystery fans are well advised to snatch this one up. A Putnam hardcover (Reviews, Jan. 19). (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD\\nDescription: ['Eileen Bailey is a writer and community leader for websites relating to mental illness and learning disabilities. Currently, she is a lead writer/expert/community leader for ADHDCentral.com, a site produced by HealthCentral.com, and runs the website ADDHelpline with her husband. Donald Haupt, M.D. is a psychiatrist who has been treating adults with ADHD for more than 15 years. He also treats and is familiar with many of the common coexisting conditions presented in adults with ADHD, such as anxiety, OCD, and depression.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Deadly Silver Sea\\nDescription: [\\\"A luxury cruise runs afoul of a terrorist plot in the less than stellar fourth entry in Morris's Edgar-nominated series featuring jack-of-all-trades Zack Chasteen (after Bermuda Schwartz). Chasteen, a former pro football player and ex-con who now runs a Florida palm tree nursery, and his eight-month pregnant significant other, travel magazine owner Barbara Pickering, are among the high-class crowd aboard the Royal Star, making its inaugural voyage to an unknown destination. Soon after the ship leaves Miami, gunmen mow down most of the crew, then separate the men and the women. Chasteen rallies his colleagues to fight back, but ends up overboard, where he draws on his Boy Scout training to survive. Morris ratchets up the tension by having Barbara go into labor amid the gunfire and explosions. Hollywood films like Speed 2 have effectively used analogous story lines, but Morris fails to replicate their tension and pacing. (Dec.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The People's Bible: The Remarkable History of the King James Version\\nDescription: ['
“Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading.”  —Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne
', \\\"Derek Wilson is a historian, broadcaster, speaker, and novelist. He is the author of A Brief History of Henry VIII, Charlemagne, Francis Walsingham, Spymaster, In the Lion's Court, Out of the Storm, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, among others.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The fourth Zack Chasteen mystery finds the former football player and ex-con, turned tree-nursery owner and amateur sleuth, at sea, aboard a luxury cruise ship that has just been taken over by armed interlopers. Zack and his very pregnant wife, Barbara, are separated, and Zack must use his wits and occasionally his muscle to stop the hijackers and protect his wife. The Chasteen novels (the first of which was an Edgar Award finalist) are entertaining mixtures of humor and two-fisted action, and this novel, despite its similarities to the 1992 movie Under Siege, is fresh and a lot of fun. Does the novels serious-sounding title, a change from the punnish Bermuda Schwartz and Jamaica Me Dead (or even the silly Bahamarama), signal a change in the series tone? Not so much. While the author is clearly maturing as a writer, expanding his technique, he still knows how to make us laugh. A treat for series fans, and also for newcomers who like a mix ofsuspenseand blackish comedy. --David Pitt']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death Vigil Volume 1 (Death Vigil Tp)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Terminal Freeze (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'Lincoln Childs novels are both thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn
Engrossing. . . . Will give you chills.USA Today
\\\"Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers.\\\" Tampa Tribune
\\\"Child whips up a tasty thriller.St. Louis Post-Dispatch
', '', 'Lincoln Childis the author ofDeath Match, Deep Storm, Terminal Freeze, The Third Gate,andThe Forgotten Room,as well as co-author, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, includingBlue Labyrinth, White Fire, Cold Vengeance,andRelic. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La maravillosa historia de Peter Schlemihl (Ilustrados) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Peter Schlemihl tells one of the most charming tales of youth from German literature.\\\"  —Thomas Mann
Adelbert von Chamisso was a German author, poet, and botanist. Agustín Comotto is an illustrator. Ulrike Michael-Valdes is a translator.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Long Lost (Myron Bolitar)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Long LostA whirlwind story of international intrigue.Chicago Sun Times
One of those pulse-quickening stories that keeps us madly ripping through the pages.St. Petersburg Times
What is perhaps Harlan Cobens best written and most suspenseful thriller yet.Associated Press
A roller coaster plot and savvy dialogue.New York Daily News
[Bolitars] James Bond exploits put Jerry McGuire to shame...Long Lost is a winner.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Coben is the master of taking impossible, even outlandish situations and somehow making them realistic. This is sure to please both Bolitar fans and those who have only read Cobens roller coaster-ride thrillers.Library Journal
Agent Myron Bolitar returns in a case as twisty and ambitious as Cobens highly successful stand-alones...will leave the easy chair smoking.Kirkus Reviews
', \\\"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adams The Pilot\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jailbait Zombie (Felix Gomez, Book 4)\\nDescription: [\\\"Felix Gomez, vampire PI, tackles his gritty fourth adventure (after 2008's The Undead Kama Sutra), a blend of hard-boiled noir and contemporary horror. This time around, Felix is sent by his bosses at the Araneum, a worldwide network of vampires, to destroy a nest of zombies outside of Denver and put their creator out of business. On the zombies' trail, Felix meets Phaedra Nardoni, the 16-year-old responsible for his hallucinatory flashbacks to his days as a soldier in Iraq. Phaedra, who is dying of Huntington's chorea, threatens Felix with more hallucinations unless he turns her into a vampire. Felix's moral dilemma is cut short when the zombie reanimator captures him and explains his plans for world domination and zombies in space. Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem. (Publishers Weekly)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey)
“Acevedo’s vampire comedy provides plenty of chuckles, particularly in its exciting final wrap-up, which leaves an opening for further Felix adventures.” (Booklist (starred review))
“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a sassy, fast, fun read, and the mystery wraps up nicely.” (Boulder Daily Camera)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan, Edgar Award winning author of Mission Road)
“Witty, fast-paced . . . manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath, author of Bloody Mary)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Natural Nursery Knits: Twenty Handknit Projects for the New Baby\\nDescription: ['Knitting books have a tendency to make their projects look lovely (hence the shock for some knitters when their version of the item is finished). But the presentation of these 20 projects is so luminous and lovely, this can be paged through with appropriate oohs and aahs even if one is not a knitter. Veteran knitter Erika Knight has taken the purest of yarns, bamboo, milk cotton, baby alpaca, among others, and then paired them with adorable designs, starting with the cover shot of a baby wearing a cloche hat decorated with a small flower. The book begins with an introduction to the yarns and natural dyes that may be used with them, then moves on to pages of beautiful color photographs reminiscent of the evocative Laura Ashleystyle books. Every bootie and blanket looks like it belongs in an old English garden. The projects themselves have lots of appeal, and the instructions are clear. Any baby who gets one of these knits is a lucky ducky. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'This is one of my favorite pattern books to pick up when I find out that a friend is expecting a baby. The patterns are simple but have beautiful details. Also, the photography is beautiful, and I really like the way they emphasize the texture of the finished knit fabric in each design. Alison Backus, Knit Picks director', \\\"[F]rom the first page (and first project) to the last page, you'll be charmed. The photography is so delightful...These designs are sure to become appreciated heirlooms rather than dated hand-me-downs. Knit n Style\\\", \\\"I like that the projects are either very useful or at the very least they will make beautiful gifts. Since we won't be having anymore babies I'll be more than happy to make some for my friends' little ones. [T]he styling and photography of this book is beautiful, it makes the whole experience of flipping through its pages even more enjoyable if you know a mom-to-be that knits; the book itself would make a wonderful gift. A Little Hut blog\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cape Disappointment: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Last seen in Catfish Café (1998), Thomas Black finds his memory playing tricks on him at the start of Emerson's dark and disturbing 12th novel to feature the Seattle PI. As Black recuperates in the hospital after being severely wounded in an explosion, he can't remember if his lawyer wife, Kathy Birchfield, is alive or dead. Kathy was to have been a passenger on a chartered plane, along with Sen. Jane Sheffield, that crashed into the sea with no survivors. In flashbacks, Black and Birchfield work on opposing senatorial campaigns until the crash eliminates Birchfield and the blast injures Black. Twin brothers, Elmer Snake Slezak and Bert Slezak, play key roles—Snake protects Black; Bert, a former CIA sniper and confirmed conspiracy nut, tries to persuade the PI that the plane crash was no accident. Conspiracy buffs should enjoy this thriller with its references to real-life events like 9/11 that some consider coverups, while Thomas Black fans will welcome his return after a long hiatus. (Feb.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Its been nearly a decade since Emersons last Thomas Black novel, and much has happened to the Seattle PI in the interim. Hes finally married longtime friend and then lover Kathy Birchfield, and the two have found a bantering Hepburn-Tracy groove, now tested by their own version of Adams Rib in which they find themselves working on opposite sides in Washington States heated senatorial election (Black doing investigative work for the Republican candidate, a former cop, while Birchfield is a key advisor to the Democratic incumbent). When a private plane crashes off Cape Disappointment near the Oregon-Washington border, the senator is killed and Birchfield is assumed dead, though her body isnt found. Inconsolable, Black is drawn into believing a conspiracy theorists seemingly outlandish explanation and begins a solo investigation into what could be a massive government scheme to rig elections. Emerson makes good use of his highly charged political themes, playing on recent concern about election tampering to create an almost-believable scenario in which even a determined individual has little chance against an entrenched, quasi-governmentalmachine. A welcome return for a popular series. --Bill Ott']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: By Denise Cunningham COA CRA RBP MEd Clinical Ocular Photography (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (1st Frist Edition) [Paperback]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meg\\nDescription: ['Carcharodon megalodon, prehistoric ancestors of the shark, survive in the abyss, trapped in place by seven miles of frigid ocean water. Paleontologist Jonas Taylor, helping a friend recover scientific sensing units that have been mysteriously damaged in the ocean trench, watches helplessly as the \\\"Meg\\\" that destroys his friend\\\\'s capsule is then ripped to shreds by its mate?who then migrates to the surface. The female Meg is pregnant and hungry and far too large to be contained. This first novel offers nonstop excitement, as Taylor and other scientists try to corral the beast, while idiotic tourists and news crews flock to the scene to watch. Only Taylor understands the size, power, and ferocity of the Meg. Meg is slated to become a Disney movie, and there should be immense demand. Buy multiple copies.
-?Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose Univ. Lib., Davenport, Ia.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Who would believe the old ploy can still hook 'em? Doubleday, that's who. Twenty-two years ago, the house published Peter Benchley's Jaws, which Steven Spielberg turned into his career-launching movie, which spawned film sequels aplenty, which spurred Benchley to try the trick again (Beast [1991], in which the bogey from the brine was a humongous squid) and again (White Shark [1994], in which the monster turned out to be a Nazi!). And now . . . this: an exaggeration--in scale and carnage--of all the above, with a Carcharodon megalodon (a really BIG shark) doing the romping and chomping. Supposedly 100,000 years extinct, the meg, as everybody in the book calls it, is actually, as our hero Jonas Taylor (sort of a paleo-ichthyological Indiana Jones) suspects, still alurk at the bottom of the Marianas Trench in the western Pacific, where the heat of volcanic vents maintains a livable warmth, and six miles of lethally cold water above that environment keep the 60-foot fish from the surface. Keep it, that is, until early in this yarn that seems more novelization of a screenplay than novel. The action is nonstop, the characters are all pumped and touchy (even the women suffer from testosterone overload), and the dialogue is risibly cliched. But is it a hoot, anyway? Yep, and guess what? Disney's filming it. Ray Olson\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Charlie Russell: Postcards from the Montana Historical Society\\nDescription: ['
The Montana Historical Society’s collection of Charlie Russell art includes over 240 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and illustrated letters.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jelly's Gold: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Edgar-winner Housewright's enjoyable sixth novel to feature PI Rushmore Mac McKenzie (after 2008's Madman on a Drum), graduate student Ivy Flynn, last seen in 2005's Tin City, and her new boyfriend believe gold from a 1933 bank robbery engineered by Frank Jelly Nash is still hidden somewhere in St. Paul, Minn. When Mac agrees to investigate, it becomes apparent others are after the same pot of gold, now worth at least $8 million. The searchers consult historical archives and private letters, interview descendants of crooks and bigwigs, and even manage to locate one ancient ex-con who knew Nash. Readers get a dual treat as the likable Mac deals with a parade of present-day sharpies and gold hunters, while Housewright retells the story of the wholesale corruption that for decades made St. Paul a playground for a who's who of gangsters, including John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and others who hobnobbed with St. Paul's upper crust. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* St. Paul, Minnesota, was a haven for Prohibition-era gangstersauthorities at that time gave all kinds of bootleggers, safecrackers, and thugs protection and privileges. As long as they refrained from committing crimes within the city limits, they could travel across the Mississippi to Minneapolis for their high jinks. In his sixth McKenzie mystery, Housewright brings alive this era by focusing on one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the time: the theft of 32 bars of gold bullion by 1930s bank robber Frank Jelly Nash from a bank in Huron, South Dakota, before he was killed in the Kansas City Massacre. McKenzie, a St. Paul cop who retired after winning a $3-million insurance reward for catching an embezzler, is freelancing as a private eye when a case intrigues him. Two University of Minnesota grad students in history contact McKenzie, saying they have proof that Nashs missing bullion, now worth more than $8 million, is buried in St. Paul. Housewright not only writes a compelling historical mystery here but also engages in reconstructive history, using contemporary accounts to trace Nashs movements in 1933. He also employs a nifty device to bring the history into the novel, careening between McKenzie and other seekers of the prize and Nashs own words cast into fictional form. Readers will learn a great deal of fascinating information, including the fact that Nashs nickname Jelly stands for his favorite safecracking device, nitroglycerin. Top notch. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Billiards at Half-Past Nine (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin)\\nDescription: ['Novel by Heinrich Boll, first published in German as Billard um halbzehn in 1959. In its searing examination of the moral crises of postwar Germany, the novel resembles Boll\\\\'s other fiction; its interior monologues and flashbacks, however, make it his most complex work. The novel examines the lives of three generations of architects and their responses to the Nazi regime and its aftermath. The present-day action takes place on the 80th birthday of patriarch Heinrich Fahmel, who built St. Anthony\\\\'s Abbey. At the end of World War II, his son Robert destroyed the abbey to protest the church\\\\'s complicity with the Nazis; Robert\\\\'s son, Joseph, is serving his apprenticeship by helping to restore St. Anthony\\\\'s. All three characters confront their relationship to building and destruction, as well as their personal and historical past. -- The Merriam-Webster Encylopedia of Literature']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gone Tomorrow: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['The ever-resourceful and vengeful Reacher takes on nearly a score of the bad guys in an exciting climax to an enthralling bookcomplete with cover-ups and numerous intriguing twists.Library Journal, starred review
A superb New York novel. Child grounds his heros hard body and hard-drive brain in believable detail, and he sets the action against a precisely described landscape. Booklist, starred review
All good thriller writers know how to build suspense and keep the pages turning, but only better ones deliver tight plots as well, and only the best allow the reader to match wits with both the hero and the author. Bestseller Child does all of that in spades.... [He] sets things up subtly and ingeniously, then lets Reacher use both strength and guile to find his way to the exciting climax.Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Lee Child is the author of thirteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, The Hard Way, and #1 bestsellers Bad Luck and Trouble and Nothing to Lose. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City, where he is at work on his fourteenth Jack Reacher thriller.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rare The Kasidah of Haji Abdui el-Yezdi Sir Richard F Burton SIGNED IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC EXCELLENT COND 1924 H S Nichols (The Lay of The Higher Law)\\nDescription: ['A wonderful opportunity to this wonderful find.... a 1924 H S Nichols copy in wonderful condition, which almost looks unused. The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is an epic Persian poetry and is signed by Sir R F Burton in both English and in Arabic.\\\\n\\\\nNo writings, name plates, and the interior is just as good as the exterior. The size is approx 6 x 4 inches, gold to book is complete to all sides, slight loss of blue to the four corners, which is not detracting from it\\\\'s beauty and high quality. This has been considered a luxury, and Sir RF Burton translates his title as, \\\"The Lay of the Higher Law\\\".\\\\n\\\\nPut simply, it is a tiny treasure.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Walking Dead (Atticus Kodiak, Book 7)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Put Rucka on the short \\\\'must read\\\\' list.\\\"Philadelphia Inquirer
A fine installment in a terrific series. Rucka has created a classic character: we are emotionally invested in Atticus and his fate.Booklist
Rucka\\\\'s adrenaline-filled seventh novel to feature ex-bodyguard Atticus Kodiak[is] a nonstop thrill ride with a topical angle.Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Greg Rucka resides with his wife and two children in Portland, Oregon, where he is at work on his next thriller, which Bantam will publish in 2010. He is the author of nine previous novels as well as numerous graphic novels, including the Eisner Award-winning Whiteout series, soon to be a motion picture starring Kate Beckinsale.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dixieland Jam: Instrumental Play-Along Pack\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cemetery Dance\\nDescription: [\\\"Bestsellers Preston and Child kill off a regular supporting character at the outset of this suspenseful tale of urban terror, their ninth to feature FBI special agent Aloysius Pendergast (after The Wheel of Darkness). William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife, Nora Kelly, an anthropologist with the New York Museum of Natural History, are celebrating their first anniversary when Smithback is fatally stabbed in their Manhattan apartment, apparently by a creepy neighbor, Colin Fearing, an out-of-work British actor. Given eyewitness descriptions of the killer, including one from Kelly herself, as well as surveillance footage showing a blood-stained Fearing emerging from the apartment building right after the crime, the case appears to be open and shutuntil Pendergast and his NYPD ally, Lt. Vincent D'Agosta, learn that Fearing died almost two weeks earlier. This taut page-turner can only add to the authors' growing fan base. 8-city author tour. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'It takes a certain amount of guts to start a novel by killing off a popular recurring character, but no one has ever accused this writing team of lacking guts. The latest Pendergast thriller begins with a murder that is apparently committed by a man who, 10 days earlier, waspronounced dead and then buried. But the eyewitness is sure its the same man, and footage from a security camera appears to confirm it. How does a dead man commit murder? And why this particular victim? Pendergast, the FBI special agent who frequently takes on personal assignments on a freelance basis, teams up once again with New York police lieutenant Vincent DAgosta to solve a crime that has ties to the supernatural. Individually, these two writers turn out books that are solid, competent, workmanlike. Together, they manage to kick it up several notches,producing novels that are elegantly written and feature unique characters and eerie, compelling stories. For fans of the Pendergast series, this is a must-read. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Thirteen Colonies (We the People: Exploration and Colonization)\\nDescription: ['Marc Tyler Nobleman has written books on everything from ghosts to Groundhog Day, belly flops to the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Superman to summertime activities. Besides writing books, he is also a cartoonist whose work has appeared in more than 100 magazines. OR**** Marc Tyler Nobleman is the author of more than 50 books for young people. He writes regularly for Nickelodeon Magazine and has written for The History Channel. He is also a cartoonist whose single panels have appeared in more than 100 international publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Forbes. He lives with his wife and daughter in Connecticut.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: THE LOVERS\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multidimensional Dowsing Questions: Volume III (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Relentless: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\""Koontz is a master of the edge-of-your-seat, paranoid thriller and perhaps the leading American practitioner of the form."—Newark Star-Ledger
"Koontz is working at his pinnacle, providing terrific entertainment that deals seriously with some of the deepest themes of human existence: the nature of evil, the grip of fate and the power of love."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Koontz has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match." —Los Angeles Times
“An exquisite crafting of the thrilling, the unexplainable, and the personal, with the mirth and whimsy that Koontz throws in seemingly effortlessly just when it's most needed and least expected.”—Library Journal, starred review
“[A] smoothly spun nail-biter.... Koontz still grabs readers as few other thriller scribes can.”—Booklist
From the Hardcover edition.\\\", 'Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Catonsville (Then and Now)\\nDescription: ['Title: Q and A with \\\\'Catonsville\\\\' author Martha Wight Wise
Author: Brian Conlin
Publisher: Catonsville Times
Date: 12/15/2010
Martha Wight Wise became enamored with Catonsville about 30 years ago when she toured the town in a convertible as a 14-year-old beauty queen in a Fourth of July parade.
Catonsville looked like Mayberry compared to the city row house she lived in, she said.
The lifelong Baltimore resident said she found it interesting that an area so quaint could be so close to the city.
A few years later, she found herself taking different routes to Catonsville Community College, where she got her associate\\\\'s degree in business administration, just so she could explore the town.
After \\\"Catonsville,\\\" a book which uses photographs and captions to show how Catonsville has changed in its 200 years, Wise wrote another book about Catonsville in 2005, \\\"Images of America: Catonsville.\\\"
This is her fourth book in all.
Below Wise answers questions about her love of history, the writing process and the book\\\\'s appeal:
When did your fascination with history start?
\\\"I blame it on my parents. They took me to Newport, R.I., when I was 8 years old.
\\\"I saw what are quaintly called \\\\'The Cottages,\\\\' but these are big, opulent, pre-income tax mansions.
\\\"There were these big, old, huge houses. I grew up in Federal Hill in a 900-square-foot rowhouse, so the juxtaposition was \\\\'wow.\\\\'
\\\"It all starts with old houses, and, of course, everything has a story.\\\"
How will this book appeal to Catonsville residents?
\\\"\\\\'Catonsville\\\\' came up because people wanted to see Catonsville in the context of today.
\\\"In some cases, Catonsville looks like it did in the original photos. Sometimes, you see a house in one photo and a gas station in the other. But Catonsville residents are very loyal to their neighborhood, and they like anything that helps put a fine point on that.\\\"
How did you get your start in this genre?
\\\"I always thought I would write fiction.
\\\"There was an article in the Catonsville Times that said publisher seeks author. I responded to it a week later and thought that it had already been snagged. I sent an e-mail to the editor and five minutes later, this e-mail comes back and says we\\\\'d love to see a proposal from you.
\\\"I\\\\'m in the unique situation of never having written a book without a contract.
\\\"Maybe there will be a fiction book one day. That may be the one that\\\\'s written but not published. Maybe I\\\\'ll understand my brethren\\\\'s pain.\\\"
What goes into the book-writing process?
\\\"All four of my books are through Arcadia Publishing. They specialize in local history and probably have 5,000 titles out there, maybe more. Each book must have 128 pages, between 180 and 200 images and be 80 percent vintage.
\\\"Some pooh-pooh the book and say, \\\\'Oh, you wrote one of those picture books.\\\\'
\\\"Them\\\\'s fightin\\\\' words to me.
\\\"The biggest part was putting the narrative to each image. The publisher (wants) 70 words per image. For some of them, 70 words was hard to come by. On some of them, I could have written 70 pages. I use every one of those words. There\\\\'s no skimping. It\\\\'s going to be a history lesson...\\\"', 'Marsha Wight Wise is the author of three other Arcadia Publishing titles: Images of America: Catonsville, Images of America: Ellicott City, and Postcard History Series: Baltimore Neighborhoods.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Strain (The Strain Trilogy)\\nDescription: [\\\"'The first in a trilogy that soars with spellbinding intrigue. Truly, an unforgettable tale you can't put down once you read the first page. I can't wait until the next one.' Clive Cussler 'Blood and apocalypse mix in a terrifying story that feels like it was ripped from today's headlines. Vividly wrought and relentlessly paced, THE STRAIN haunts as much as it terrifies. I cannot wait to see where Del Toro and Hogan take us next.' James Rollins 'A rattling piece of escapism' The Times 'An entertaining mix of action blockbuster and vampire myth ! with Del Toro's talent for creating fantastical, macabre characters shining through ! an exciting page-turner' Metro 'Del Toro and Hogan succeed in constructing a driving plot and delivering a gripping conclusion. Great characters ! and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start. Kirkus Reviews\\\", \\\"Guillermo Del Toro has enjoyed huge critical and commercial success as a film director in both his native Mexico and Hollywood. His works include Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, Blade II and Hellboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. Chuck Hogan was a video store clerk in Boston when his first thriller, 'The Standoff', was published to critical acclaim and went on to become a US bestseller, translated into fourteen international editions. The film rights to his third novel, 'Prince of Thieves' is in development with Warner Brothers, with Ben Afflect signed up to direct and star.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nightwalkers: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for P.T. Deutermanns', 'THE MOONPOOL', 'ExcitingChilling. Thriller fans will look forward to further entries in this fine series.Publishers Weekly ', 'Richter is an easygoing, likable series hero, and Deutermann has a strong, fluid writing style. The series is still relatively young, but its already proven to be a winner.Booklist', 'Fast-paced imaginative plotting.Publishers Weekly', 'Another pulse-pounding thrill rideAn unnerving, tightly-woven thriller.Cincinatti Library', 'The stuff of series heroes...a battle royal.Kirkus Reviews', 'Non-stop action.Mysterylovers.com', 'One of the crime genres more original and memorable creationsa welcome change from the usual sort of thriller villain.Booklist', 'Praise for', 'THE CAT DANCERS', 'A spellbinding novel of suspensequite possibly his best.Nelson DeMille', 'HUNTING SEASON', 'Explosive tour de force. The author exceeds his near-perfect Train Man with this ripped-from-the-headlines-plot pitting a middle-aged Rambo with a small but deadly arsenal of spy gadgets against spine-chilling villains, corrupt agency brass and powerful political forces. Deutermann never sounds a wrong note in this nonstop page-turner.Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'You think you have read this before. Trust me. You havent. And you shoulda great read.', 'Tribune (Greensburg, PA)', 'One of the lasting conventions in thriller-writing involves putting the hero in a situation where the reader is forced to ask, How can he possibly get out of that?Deutermannexploits that convention to the hilt in Hunting Season.Houston Chronicle', 'Enough techno and black ops to satisfy Clancy fans, enough double-dealing, back pedaling internecine treachery to keep Carre fans reading and enough plot turns and suspense to keep Crichton and Higgins Clark devotees guessing. The Florida Times-Union', 'Deutermanns previous novel, Train Man, was a marvelous, bang-up action novelin Hunting Season he equals the thrillsDeutermann writes with authority and inventiveness. Add in top-secret gizmos, heroes meaner than villainsand youve got one of the best by one of the best at what he does. Telegraph [Macon, GA]', 'The tale is loaded with political and bureaucratic skullduggery, and there are plenty of well-banked curves and clever twists. A solid read from an author whose own tradecraft is every bit as good as that of his characters.Booklist', 'Deutermann has sold three novels to Hollywood already. Theyre blind if they pass on this one.Kirkus Reviews', '', '', 'P.T. Deutermans thrilling series featuring Cam Richter has already proven to be a winner(Booklist)and this latest installment is Cams most chilling adventure yet.', '', 'NIGHTWALKERS', 'Needing a break from his too-eventful detective career, Cam is in search of more peaceful pastures in the North Carolina countryside. He buys a seven hundredacre antebellum plantation, but his new locale is not as quiet as hed hoped. Soon Cam finds himself caught up in mischievous pranks around his land, which happens to be the site of a Civil War-era massacre. When the practical jokes turn hostile, however, he realizes hes been targeted by a killer who holds him responsible for something Cam is pretty sure he never did.', 'A rousing, spirited yarn.Kirkus ReviewS', 'Now Cam will need all of his resourcesincluding his redoubtable German shepherdsto stay alive as he deals with a determined stalker, some very eccentric people, and all the entanglements of a place suddenly alive with secrets and the fruits of a bloody past', '', 'WINNING[WITH] AN ELECRIFYING CONCLUSIONPUBLISHERS WEEKLY', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gorgeous Colouring Book for Grown-ups: Discover Your Inner Creative\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bright Futures: A Lew Fonesca Mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. At the start of the superb sixth Lew Fonesca hard-boiled whodunit (after 2006s Always Say Goodbye) from MWA Grand Master Kaminsky, 17-year-old Greg Lagerman, a student at a school for the gifted, hires Fonesca, whos been working as a process server in Sarasota, Fla., since losing his wife to a hit-and-run driver in Chicago, to exonerate a friend, 17-year-old Ronnie Graell. Graell stands accused of bludgeoning to death an eccentric wealthy politician whose most recent crusade was against a college financial-aid program. Given that the bloodstained suspect was found next to the corpse, Fonesca has his work cut out for him. The gumshoes initial probes soon place him in the crosshairs of an unknown assailant. Kaminsky provides enough twists and turns to keep most readers guessing, but the books power comes from the compelling portrayal of Fonseca, who still suffers emotionally from his wife's death, but continues to strive to move forward. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The important thing to know about Lew Fonesca, one of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Kaminskys series characters, is that he is a depressive detective who drove as far south as his car could make it four years ago, after his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Chicago. Since arriving in Sarasota,Florida (five novels ago), Fonesca has worked as a process server specializing in finding people. Like all depressives, Fonesca is hard to get and keep going, a major flaw in the series. And he doesnt seek businessit literally shows up on his doorstep, like his wifes killer who inexplicably now sleeps on his office floor. This latest episode centers on two high-school kids who ask Fonesca to look into the murder of a local rich guy; one of their friends has been charged. The plot, like Fonesca, works by fits and starts, with plenty of strained dialogue and odd characterization. For commited readers of the series only. --Connie Fletcher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A White House Garden Cookbook: Healthy Ideas from the First Family for Your Family\\nDescription: ['\\\"Although A White House Garden Cookbook is billed as a cookbook, my family found it to be so much more!\\\" -- She Is Too Fond Of Books Review - July 3, 2010
\\\"This is a fabulous, inspirational book! I love that the first family is setting an example for healthy living and community.\\\" -- Sweeps4Bloggers.com - July 9, 2010
\\\"If you\\\\'re trying to get your child to eat more vegetables, this book contains lots of kid-friendly recipes from school gardens and other community gardens from around the country.\\\" -- Portland Press Herald - June 9, 2010
\\\"I\\\\'m not generally a fan of the side of politics that is currently represented in the White House, so I had my fair share of hesitations, but I was curious about the book given the state of our health in America. I ended up being really surprised by this book and have enjoyed it a lot!\\\" -- 5 Minutes for Mom - June 21, 2010
\\\"Use A White House Garden Cookbook by Clara Silverstein to make like the first lady and get yourself and your family into using what your garden grows to make nutritious meals.\\\" -- Rochester Post-Bulletin - June 22, 2010
\\\"A charming volume inspired by the White House garden project spearheaded by Michelle Obama. The book is aimed at families with young children, with colorful pages that explain the vegetables and when they generally can be harvested.\\\" -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 20, 2010
\\\"Plant a kitchen garden or a few of your favorite herbs in a window box. Take your kids to a farmer\\\\'s market. Try these recipes. Cook, eat and skip together. Do it for yourselves. Do it for your country.\\\" -- Home Harvest Gardening Supply - June, 2010
\\\"Something magical happens when kids taste the fruits of their labors from a garden, a point at the heart of A White House Garden Cookbook: Healthy Ideas from the First Family for Your Family by Clara Silverstein.\\\" -- The Dallas Morning News - July 20, 2010
\\\"Jumping on the produce wagon that Michelle Obama\\\\'s home garden has helped inspire, Ms. Silverstein shares the best of the recipes she collected (along with photos) from gardening groups, along with recipes from White Houses past and present, which she tested and modernized and otherwise developed.\\\" -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 8, 2010
\\\"The book chronicles the first year of First Lady Michelle Obama\\\\'s White House kitchen garden...it\\\\'s easy to read out loud and share, with plenty of pictures and four-score-and-seven recipes, many drawn from kid-friendly community gardens across the country.\\\" -- The San Diego Union-Tribune - July 20, 2010']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bestial\\nDescription: ['William D. Carl is a freelance writer living in Cincinnati, Ohio.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Isocrates, Volume I: To Demonicus. To Nicocles. Nicocles or the Cyprians. Panegyricus. To Philip. Archidamus. (Loeb Classical Library No. 209)\\nDescription: ['George Norlin (18711942) was President of the University of Colorado.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Where the Dead Lay (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: ['Levien is the new must-read thriller writer. Lee Child
A punishing piece of fiction, overflowing with intrigue. . . . [With] enough cutthroat action to keep your eyebrows in upright position for days. The Free-Lance Star
Where the Dead Lay delivers on all counts. It is crime fiction at its finest. Christopher Reich
Violent and compelling. . . . This is American thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best. Daily Mail
Fast-paced, well-plotted and moving. . . . Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. . . . Gripping. Indianopolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit. His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. Bookreporter.com
Where the Dead Lay is written with such natural power, is so attuned to the story and the reader, that you might wish you could unread it, just to experience it a second time. Bookotron.com
', 'David Levien is the author of City of the Sun. He also cowrote the screenplays for Oceans Thirteen, Runaway Jury, Rounders, and several other films. He lives in Connecticut.
www.davidlevien.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query & Cover Letters\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shadow of Betrayal\\nDescription: ['Book Description
The meeting place was carefully chosen: an abandoned church in rural Ireland just after dark. For Jonathan Quinn--a freelance operative and professional cleaner--the job was only to observe. If his cleanup skills were needed, it would mean things had gone horribly wrong. But an assassin hidden in a tree assured just that. And suddenly Quinn had four dead bodies to dispose of and one astounding clue--to a mystery that is about to spin wildly out of control.
', 'Three jobs, no questions. That was the deal Quinn had struck with his client at the Office. Unfortunately for him, Ireland was just the first. Now Quinn, along with his colleague and girlfriend--the lethal Orlando--has a new assignment touched off by the killings in Ireland. Their quarry is a U.N. aide worker named Marion Dupuis who has suddenly disappeared from her assignment in war-torn Africa. When Quinn finally catches a glimpse of her, she quickly flees, frantic and scared. And not alone.', 'For Quinn the assignment has now changed. Find Marion Dupuis, and the child she is protecting, and keep them from harm. If it were only that easy.', 'Soon Quinn and Orlando find themselves in a bunker in the California hills, where Quinn will unearth a horrifying plot that is about to reach stage critical for a gathering of world leaders--and an act of terror more cunning, and more insidious, than anyone can guess.', 'Fast, smart, sleek, and stunning, Shadow of Betrayal is vintage Brett Battles: a gritty, gripping masterpiece of suspense, a thriller that makes the pulse pound--and stirs the heart as well.', 'Then a friend suggested this wasnt just one book; it was a series. As soon as he said it, I realized he was right. Creating a Quinn series immediately appealed to my sense of story. Ive always loved the idea of following characters over several novels. I love to see them grow and change, and to see the turns their lives take.', 'I dont know about you, but along with a deep love of reading, I also grew up watching television. There were a lot of shows I would watch faithfully, such as Emergency, MASH, and The Rockford Files.', 'But the thing that used to frustrate me, and by frustrate I mean drive me crazy, was seeing things happen to the main characters in one episode, and in the next episode it was like those things had never happened. The characters didnt learn anything from the past. It was like they reset to zero and started over every week. And what about those cool guest characters that sometimes showed up? Why did they have to be there for only one episode?', 'I wanted more. I wanted story arcs that were longer than just a single episode. I wanted things that happened one week to affect what happened the next. And I wanted minor characters to last for more than one episode, and even when they were gone, I didnt want them forgotten.', 'This experience, this desire, influenced my writing without me even realizing it. When I looked back at even early drafts of The Cleaner, I realized that I had set up different storylines that I could carry forward into the next book and beyond. So when I started to write The Deceived the second Quinn book, I already had a rich history to draw on and expand.', 'And when I wrote the latest Quinn novel, Shadow of Betrayal, it was even easier. Quinns world has, in many ways, become second nature to me. I dont even have to think about what hes going to do in any given situation, I just know. But even all that said, there are times when Quinn surprises me.', 'In Shadow of Betrayal we see Quinn go up against perhaps his greatest foe. And we also begin to get a glimpse of Quinns life before he became a cleaner, a life he has tried hard to hide.', 'But there is another aspect of writing a series that an author must pay close attention to, one that is as important as the continuing evolution of the characters. A series writer must create novels that also stand on their own. A new reader should be able to come to a series at any book--the first, the fourth, the sixth, or even the last--and still have a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. It cant be a prerequisite that the reader reads from the first book to the most recent.', 'Its a challenge, yes. But an enjoyable one. Just another part of the puzzle in building the world that--in my case--Quinn calls home. --Brett Battles', '(Photo Moses Sparks)', '', 'Ludlum fans will enjoy Battles\\\\'s third thriller to feature Jonathan Quinn, though it falls short of the standard set by The Cleaner (2007) and The Deceived (2008). A botched information exchange near Cork, Ireland, results in a number of dead bodies, but Quinn, an operative-for-hire who specializes in resolving messy situations, manages to retrieve an envelope with the vital data for his client, Peter, head of a shadowy agency known simply as \\\"the Office.\\\" Peter dispatches Quinn to deal with another botched operation, this time in New York City, where Quinn stumbles on the murdered corpse of Christopher Jackson, the deputy director of National Intelligence. Predictably, Quinn ends up framed for Jackson\\\\'s murder. In his effort to clear his name and track down the true culprits, he encounters a sinister group called LP, which was behind the market manipulations that led to the recent worldwide financial meltdown. LP aims not only to control the U.S. \\\"but also nearly twenty percent of the rest of the world.\\\" Action junkies not expecting surprises will be satisfied.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dakota Diaspora: Memoirs of a Jewish Homesteader\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rain Gods: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Burke returns with a masterfully told, high-octane thriller in which a young Iraqi war veteran and his girlfriend find themselves on the run after a series of brutal murders in the Deep South. Fortunately, Sheriff Hack Holland is on the case and back in a world he'd tried to leave behind so long ago. While there are familiar aspects to this story, Burke's writing never fails to captivate nor does Will Patton's narration disappoint. As Sheriff Holland, Patton is gritty and intense, but subtly heartbroken and grieving over the death of his wife. As war veteran Pete Flores, Patton creates a relatable character who is at once terrified and exposed while still as heroic as one can possibly be. A Simon & Schuster hardcover (Reviews, June 1). (July)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\""Burke is a deliberate storyteller; he doesn't skimp on the action, but his exploration of human foibles is deep, and his characters are true...Rain Gods is about catching the bad guys, but it's also a moving, melancholy examination of how we do wrong, then try our best to atone."-- Connie Ogle, Miami Herald<br /><br />"If James Lee Burke has the deepest regional voice in the genre -- and I do believe that's so -- it's because he understands those feelings that keep people connected to the places where they have, or once had, roots...Preacher is one of Burke's most inspired villains..."-- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review<br /><br />"...readers will find some of the best and most memorable prose of Burke's career...It is the narrative...that is the biggest strength of this character-driven novel. Burke is at heart a poet capable of describing the light and the dark in equal measures of the beautiful and horrific, one who can both gradually illuminate the darkness and cast dark shadows across the sun, often within the space of a single short paragraph. Rain Gods is a work of deep, violent and, yes, beautiful magic, a wondrous manifestation of one of our best American authors becoming even better, as improbable and impossible as that may seem."-- Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com<br /><br />"...there's something so winning about Hackberry Holland, something so perfect for the times in which we're reading...anger and bitterness fuel a fair amount of James Lee Burke's fiction, showing how the best and the worst of us are driven by demons -- the memories of bad family history; of wars past and present; the pull of the bottle; the furious engine that drives some to desire money or power, by whatever means; the slow, seeping poison of grief and regret. In Rain Gods, Burke once again renders the cautionary tale he has perfected over 28 books." --Susan Larson, New Orleans Times Picayune\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The new life manifesto\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City of Fire\\nDescription: [\\\"In his first book from a major publisher, Fitzsimmons (Confessions of a Catholic Cop) takes an unblinking look at the psychological disposition of two South Bronx police officers whose entire world comprises criminals and other cops. After spending time with noncriminal civilians while playing a small role on the TV drama Law & Order, veteran cop Michael Beckett finds himself with an overwhelming desire to leave the department and lead a more normal life. Beckett's friend and partner, Vinnie D'Amato, knows Beckett is hiding something, and he doesn't like it one bit. Meanwhile, someone is setting up the duo to take the fall for a series of deadly fires. D'Amato and Beckett struggle to re-establish their bond of trust as they solve the crimes. Gritty realism and fascinating interactions more than make up for a paucity of plot. (Mar.)
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"There\\\\'s no bullshit in a Joe Lansdale book. There\\\\'s everything a good story needs, and nothing it doesn\\\\'t.
Joe pulls up the truck, says, \\\\'Get in the back, we\\\\'re going for a ride.\\\\'You know it might get a little
scary and it might get a little crazy, but you get in, because you know in the end, it\\\\'s going to
be a fun ride.\\\"--Christopher Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Dirty Job and Fool
Joe Lansdale is a master and Vanilla Ride proves it once again. Every page of this book brims with humor and character and most of all, kick ass story telling. Front to back, the satisfied smile on my face never went away.--Michael Connelly
Joe Lansdale is one of a kind. His Hap and Leonard novels should be read and treasured.James Swain, author of The Night Stalker
Among the best fiction writers in America today, Joe Lansdale turns on the juice and cuts the damn thing loose. Enjoy the ride!--Kinky Friedman, author of You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You Can\\\\'t Make Him Think', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teaching Students to Read Informational TextsIndependently!: 30 Step-by-Step Strategy Lessons That Scaffold Essential Common Core Reading Skills to ... Tackle Informational Texts on Their Own\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'I had a fine old time reading PATIENT ZERO. Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality (given an almost comic edge) that renders it as palatable as your favorite flavor of ice cream. This is a lovely feat, and Maberry has written a memorable book. Peter Straub', 'Patient Zero is high-octane excitement from beginning to end, and the start of a fabulous new series. Joe Ledger and the DMS have my vote as the team to beat when combatting terrorist threats on a grand scale. David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of FIRST BLOOD and CREEPERS', \\\"Scary, creepy, and gripping--PATIENT ZERO is 'Night of the Living Dead' meets Michael Crichton. Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Power Play\\\", 'A fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale', 'Brutal action, insanely intelligent, and so real that the hair on the back of your neck stands up! L.A. Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends Series, New York Times Best-selling Author', '', 'Jonathan Maberry is the multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The King of Plagues, The Dragon Factory, Ghost Road Blues and Rot & Ruin, among others. He also wrote the novelization of the movie The Wolfman. His work for Marvel Comics includes Captain America, Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for TV by Sony Pictures. He has been inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Audubon Society: Encyclopedia of Animal Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Snarl: A Werewolf Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"A furiously relentless tour-de-force full of wolf-on-man and man-on-wolf violence and an unexpectedly subtle morality theme. Lorne Dixon\\\\'s Snarl will easily fulfill your growing adult werewolf fiction needs--and you know you have them! It\\\\'s safe to say the wolf is back in town--and he\\\\'s pissed. Vampires need not apply! Snarl is like a first-person shooter, fast and heart-pounding.\\\" --W.D. Gagliani, author of Wolf\\\\'s Trap and Wolf\\\\'s Gambit', '\\\"Dixon does a great job of breathing life into the werewolf story. Snarl is an action-packed monster-fest with a couple of nifty tricks up its sleeve.\\\"']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Way of Initiation: or, How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds\\nDescription: ['Rudolf Steiner (1861 1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up. As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe s scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rough Guide to Westerns 1 (Rough Guide Reference)\\nDescription: [\\\"Paul Simpson is an experienced film critic and journalist. He is author of Rough Guides to James Bond, Cult Movies, Cult TV, Kids'' Movies and Elvis\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Billionaire's Christmas Proposal (A Billionaire for Christmas)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Afraid\\nDescription: ['Known for cop thrillers, J.A. Konrath (Fuzzy Navel) debuts his Jack Kilborn pseudonym and reveals some serious horror chops in this carnival of carnage. Five government-sponsored Red-ops fighters, psychotic torturers with modified brains and extensive training in killing anyone in their way, have been accidentally assigned to a mission in small, sleepy Safe Haven, Wis. Gen. Alton Tope sends in a dozen Green Berets, two other Special Forces teams, navy SEALs and some marines, all of whom may be just about enough to stop the killers. The townies also band together to save their little rural paradise, though several get trampled into red goo along the way. Any attempt to make a point about U.S. support of international terrorism gets a bit lost in the gore fest, but fans of gross-out horror will love it. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"AFRAID is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I\\\\'m not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It\\\\'s the best piece of fiction I\\\\'ve read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up.\\\" (James Rollins, NYT bestselling author of Black Order)
\\\"AFRAID is a bungee jump into pure terror, a story that plays brilliantly on all our primal fears, and stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best of Harris, Koontz, and King. A classic horror novel.\\\" (Blake Crouch, author of Locked Doors)
\\\"Kilborn kicks down your psyche\\\\'s front door and RAISES HOLY EVER-LIVING HELL. Never have I read a novel so gruesome and simultaneously relentless. AFRAID throbs with unmitigated, inexorable. sheer friggin\\\\' TERROR.\\\" (Edward Lee, author of CITY INFERNAL and BRIDES OF THE IMPALER)
\\\"AFRAID is one of the most intense, relentless books I\\\\'ve ever read. This one takes no prisoners.\\\" (Marcus Sakey, author of The Blade Itself)
A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure. (F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack)
\\\"The moment I heard about this book, I couldn\\\\'t wait to get my hands on it.\\\" (David Morrell, NYT bestselling author of Scavenger)
Full of colorful characters and dynamic action, this hard-to-put-down page turner will keep readers riveted and squirming in their seats. Hands down, AFRAID by Jack Kilborn is perhaps the best psychological horror novel to come along since Silence of the Lambs. (Michael Laimo, author of DEAD SOULS and DEEP IN THE DARKNESS)
Jack Kilborn\\\\'s \\\"Afraid\\\" is a true page turner, a novel that offers a million mile a minute action and suspense. Definitely, a must have with constant thrills and chills. (Heather Graham, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author)
Jack Kilborn\\\\'s AFRAID is appropriately named. It will scare the hell out of anyone who reads it. Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you. An absolute must read for anyone who loves the adrenaline rush of a shocking story told with style, speed and savage grace. (Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award winning author of PATIENT ZERO and THEY BITE)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leading Your Insurance Agency To Greatness: Based on: The Five Tiers Of Agency Leadership\\nDescription: ['', 'Scott Foster started a scratch insurance agency in Conyers, Georgia, and has grown it to more than 6,000 households, represented by twenty-one peak performing professionals, by offering a full range of products and financial services. Foster graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in risk management and insurance. He earned his CLU designation and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table.', 'Dick Biggs is a keynote speaker, seminar leader, and author who helps organizations boost bottom-line profits and optimize the top line. He specializes in leadership, mentoring, communications, teamwork, and achieving work/life balance. Biggs serves a diverse roster of clients, both domestic and foreign, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits. Hes the author of three books and creator of a licensed, comprehensive mentoring program.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Devil's Garden\\nDescription: ['
Amazon Exclusive: Megan Abbott Reviews Devil\\\\'s Garden
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Megan Abbott is the Edgar-winning author of the crime novels Queenpin, The Song is You and Die a Little. Her new novel, Bury Me Deep, which is loosely based on the Winnie Ruth Judd \\\"Trunk Murderess\\\" scandal of the 1930s, comes out in July 2009. She lives in Queens, New York.
One might call it bold or even arrogant. An author takes on not only one of the most storied scandals of the 20th century as his subject of his new novel but, at the same time, deploys one of America\\\\'s most celebrated writers as one of its central characters. That is precisely what Ace Atkins does in his new novel, Devil\\\\'s Garden, a giddy, swaggering take on the Fatty Arbuckle trial, with a young detective named Dashiell Hammett navigating the scandals heady convolutions. But you need only get through the dreamy, haunted prologuebased on Hammett\\\\'s famous account of being offered money to murder a union leaderto realize that Atkinss choices are not driven by arrogance at all. Devil\\\\'s Garden is an act of love.
From frothy show girls to sly-eyed grifters, from machinating hangers-on to Arbuckle himself, so shocked by the speed and cruelty of his descent he can barely lift his head upall of Atkins\\\\' characters are treated with wit, understanding and, frequently, clear-eyed affection. While we see repeated glimmers of the Hammett to come, Atkins never lets the story, or the prose, slip into hardboiled kitsch or winking parody. Nor does he let any reverence cloud his vision. Many of characters that populate Devil\\\\'s Garden feel like they could emerge, gin-clouded and blood-simple, in Hammett\\\\'s Red Harvest or The Glass Key, but we can see why: they are so clearly the figures that inspired him. While it tips its hat to Hammetts world, Devil\\\\'s Garden caroms along with a style and velocity all its own.
A marvelous extension of Atkins\\\\' fascination (White Shadow, Wicked City) with the cunning and often cruel ways that hustlers high and low, board room and back alley, manipulate power, Devil\\\\'s Garden revels in contradictionsit is both sprawling and intimate, rollicking and poignant. The novel begins on Labor Day weekend, 1921, when beloved screen comic Roscoe \\\"Fatty\\\" Arbuckle threw a wild party in a suite at San Franciscos St. Francis Hotel. One of his guests, a young woman named Virginia Rappe, fell ill and died shortly after from peritonitis brought on by a ruptured bladder. As the story took on momentum and news headlines screamed, Arbuckle himself faced criminal indictment. Newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst reputedly boasted that the scandal sold more papers than the sinking of the Lusitania.
The fact that pre-Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett was one of the Pinkerton detectives assigned to the Arbuckle case is pure literary gold and Atkinss mines it with great care. His Hammett feels real, a raw-boned young man with a sharp eye and a writers gimlet eye and beating heart. He is our trusty guide through a seamy tour through the worlds of yellow journalism, backroom politics and the merry band of hucksters, thieves and B girls who circle around Arbuckles downfall, picking pockets along the way. As big as the scandal grows, and as larger-than-life as Atkinss characters (William Randolph Heart, Marion Davies, Arbuckle himself) are, they never feel anything less than human, petty, troubled, heartbroken, real. Its quite an achievement.
Late in the novel, Atkins gives us a scene of Arbuckle and his wife, actress Minta Durfee, at the piano playing old songs from their journeymen showbiz days, singing as loud as they can until the windows of their soon-to-be-lost mansion shake. Its the kind of moment that lingers. You have the feeling, as you do so often when youre reading Devils Garden, of watching some shuddery lost Jazz-Age film. It\\\\'s as glittery and jubilant as New Year\\\\'s Eve noisemaker one minute, but the next, one of those haunting silent-movie faces loom out at us, telling us their whole, sad stories with just a twitch of the mouth, a flicker in the eye.
(Photo Joshua Gaylord)', \\\"Starred Review. The 1921 rape/manslaughter trial of silent film star Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle provides the gritty backdrop for Atkins's outstanding crime novel, in which Dashiell Hammett, then a Pinkerton operative living in San Francisco, plays a significant role. A wild party Arbuckle throws at San Francisco's posh St. Francis Hotel results in tragedy after an actress, Virginia Rappe, is mysteriously injured and later dies. As the author explains in a behind the story introduction, the future creator of Sam Spade was actually assigned to help the defense on the Arbuckle case. With enviable ease, Atkins (Wicked City) brings to life Hammett, Arbuckle, William Randolph Hearst and other real figures of the period. Those familiar with the historical case will be impressed by how well the book meshes fact and fiction. Genre fans who enjoy the grim realism of James Ellroy's post-WWII Los Angeles will find a lot to like in Atkins's Prohibition-era San Francisco. (Apr.)
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A powerful crime writer at the top of his game. David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of The Shimmer
\\\"There\\\\'s a reason why William Kent Krueger is known as a writer\\\\'s writer. His stories are works of art, literary wonders that beautifully capture a sense of place while they deliver a powerful emotional punch.\\\" -- Tess Gerritsen
\\\"Heaven\\\\'s Keep has it all. A mystery that will have you stumped, a fascinating look at the traditions, folklore, and current-day politics of Native Americans, and a drama that will have you embracing your loved ones at the close of each and every chapter. It is a nail-biting suspense from a writer soon to be on the top of everyone\\\\'s must-read list.\\\" -- Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Extreme Measures', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cantar de Mio Cid\\nDescription: ['Book by Anonimo, Anonymous', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jack Wakes Up: A Novel\\nDescription: ['SETH HARWOOD graduated from the Iowa Writers Workshop in 2002, and his short stories have been published in numerous journals and anthologies. These days you can find Seth online at SethHarwood.com, where his podcasts of Jack Wakes Up and its sequels have drawn a devoted following.', '1
Jack Palms walks into a diner just south of Japantown, the one where he\\\\'s supposed to meet Ralph. As he passes the Wait to Be Seated sign, he wonders if these things didn\\\\'t come standard issue with Please at the start not too long ago, back when the world was more friendly and kind.
But Jack knows what Ralph and the rest of the people who come to a place like this would tell him: Fuck that.
The diner\\\\'s built out of an old cable car, with a lunch counter along one side and booths on the other. Ralph sits alone at the last table, eating, hunched over his plate, long brown hair hanging curly around his face, his blue-and-white Hawaiian shirt clashing with the ugly checked wallpaper. He hasn\\\\'t gotten any younger or prettier over the years: His pockmarked cheeks move like a rabbit\\\\'s, his eyebrows form a thick mustache over his eyes. He wears wide sunglasses, the kind blind people wear, pushed up onto the top of his head.
Ralph smiles when he sees Jack. \\\"Jacky boy,\\\" he says, showing Jack the other side of his booth with a big hand, not getting up. \\\"You look good. Like you added a little weight.\\\" He winks. \\\"In a good way.\\\"
\\\"Thanks.\\\" Jack pats his rib cage. He calculates it\\\\'s been three years since he last saw Ralph. Three years and then the phone call this morning, asking Jack to come in on a deal.
\\\"You see that game against the Mets?\\\" Ralph starts, saying no one should be allowed to pitch around Bonds, the steroids home-run machine, that the Giants lost because the Mets did just that. Ralph shakes his head. \\\"I guarantee you: They pitch to Bonds, he puts that shit in the Bay.\\\"
\\\"Just coffee,\\\" Jack tells the waitress, who\\\\'s come out from behind the counter. She stops with the brown-rimmed pot tilted over the table. When Jack says, \\\"Decaf,\\\" it\\\\'s clear she\\\\'s not happy about having to go back for the other pot.
\\\"And toast,\\\" Ralph adds. \\\"He\\\\'ll have a wheat toast, darling.\\\" The waitress, pushing forty and only a few years from when the days on her feet and gravity will own her, smiles and tips her head. \\\"Thank you.\\\" He winks. When she\\\\'s gone: \\\"You got to have toast or something. So they know we\\\\'re not camping.\\\" He tilts his head, forking more waffle into his mouth.
\\\"Just don\\\\'t eat it.\\\" He shrugs. \\\"I\\\\'m buying.\\\"
\\\"Right,\\\" Jack says. Next to Ralph\\\\'s untouched water, two butts half fill his ashtray: one coming in and one with his coffee, waiting for Jack and his food, Jack guesses. He\\\\'s a quarter into his waffle and has a side of eggs and bacon that he hasn\\\\'t touched. Ralph did a good job syrupping the waffle: buttered it first, went liberal, and stayed away from the fruit flavors-no blueberry or apple bullshit.
\\\"Listen, Jack.\\\" Ralph barely looks up, cuts the next quarter waffle into strips. \\\"I\\\\'m real sorry about how that shit went down with Victoria. How you handling yourself?\\\" He looks up, pauses from eating.
Jack runs his finger over the rim of his coffee mug. \\\"Getting by, Ralph. Thanks for your concern.\\\"
\\\"Because I feel for you about Victoria telling people you hit her.\\\" He shakes his head. \\\"That wasn\\\\'t good.\\\" He looks at Jack, like he\\\\'s trying to get it all figured out right then and there. \\\"You didn\\\\'t, right?\\\"
\\\"No, Ralph.\\\"
\\\"And that wasn\\\\'t cool that they pulled the money for your sequel, dumped the project.\\\" He forks a big piece of waffle into his mouth. \\\"I\\\\'m sorry about that too.\\\"
\\\"So what\\\\'s the basics here, Ralph? The big picture?\\\"
Ralph nods. \\\"It\\\\'s a buy,\\\" he says, mouth full, using his fork to point. \\\"Easy and simple: a buy and a sell. One big trade, no small shit or breaking up of product. We each stand to make a couple thou for a few days\\\\' work.\\\"
\\\"You said on the phone we\\\\'d be set for good.\\\"
Ralph shrugs. \\\"Shit, Jack. I needed to get you down here to hear this, right?\\\"
Jack looks around the diner, thinks about how it\\\\'d feel to just get up and walk out. But then he considers the two thousand reasons to stay and the guy from the bank calling this morning about his missed mortgage payments.
\\\"Keep talking.\\\"
A sip of coffee and Ralph cuts off some eggs with his fork and adds them to what he\\\\'s already chewing. \\\"You want this bacon?\\\" he asks. \\\"I\\\\'m trying to watch my cholesterol.\\\"
The waitress comes back with the decaf pot and fills Jack\\\\'s cup until he stops her about an inch from the top. He\\\\'s glad Ralph doesn\\\\'t ask about the decaf, doesn\\\\'t want to explain that he had his coffee at home and knows a second cup will leave him too jittery to deal with Ralph\\\\'s shit. She drops off a small plate of dry wheat bread, lightly toasted, at the top of Jack\\\\'s placemat. Little pats of butter line the side of the plate, the kind you have to peel the paper off of. Ralph drops two bacon strips on top of the bread. \\\"Make yourself a sandwich,\\\" he says.
Jack adds a sugar to his coffee and stirs it with one of the diner\\\\'s dirty spoons, adding a half-and-half. \\\"So what\\\\'s the who? The when?\\\"
Ralph goes on eating. \\\"The when is still up in the air, but I say it happens within the week. Thursday or Friday. The who you don\\\\'t need now. I\\\\'d tell you, but it wouldn\\\\'t mean anything. You\\\\'re too long out of this game.\\\"
Jack nods, sits back in his chair, and looks at the little white mug of decaf, thinking about whether he should walk out. \\\"Tell me why you need me.\\\"
\\\"Listen. You made that sequel, you\\\\'d be in a whole different world right now, financially and otherwise.\\\" Ralph holds up his hand, stopping Jack before he can tell him to shut up. \\\"I know,\\\" he says. \\\"Enough. But I\\\\'ll just say I heard you\\\\'re touching down on your luck, that maybe you could use a little money. That\\\\'s why I called.\\\"
Jack takes a bitter sip of coffee, puts the mug back down. \\\"I\\\\'m listening.\\\"
\\\"I need a side, a guy who can come along, maybe drive a nice car and get us into some respectable places if these guys want a nice time in the city. You still got the Fastback, right?\\\" Jack nods. \\\"And that mug of yours can still get us past a few red ropes. More than mine anyway, probably more than any of the suckers\\\\' I know.\\\"
Jack lifts up a triangle of toast and looks at it, puts it back. With butter, maybe it\\\\'d be all right, but plain it looks like warm cardboard. \\\"You see my name in the papers lately?\\\" he asks. \\\"No one gives a shit who I am anymore.\\\"
\\\"Exactly, my man. They see you, people don\\\\'t care, but maybe a small part of them remembers your face, knows you from the movie. I know it, you know it. That\\\\'s why you wear the hat.\\\" He points to Jack\\\\'s baseball cap, the Red Sox World Series Edition that he\\\\'s taken to wearing when he comes into the city. \\\"They recognize you and sometimes it\\\\'s good: \\\\'Oh, Jack Palms, you the man from Shake \\\\'Em Down.\\\\' Then sometimes it\\\\'s not good; someone says, \\\\'You the guy got addicted to smack and hit his wife. The one never made a second movie.\\\\' Either way, bad or good, they like knowing you, recognizing someone they think is a celebrity. And we get the treatment we want.\\\"
Jack doesn\\\\'t want to believe it comes down to this, to hear this is what people think of him, that he\\\\'s down to the point where these are his options. He\\\\'s been up in Sausalito for a long time now, two years of hiding away from the city, cleaning himself up, but he can\\\\'t hide out forever, especially with his money from the movie running out.
Jack takes a deep breath. The flat surface of his coffee has no reflection. Bacon lies across his toast, grease soaking into the bread. He wonders how Ralph can still be eating like this and partying like he used to, how nothing\\\\'s changed, nothing\\\\'s come along and kicked his ass like the newspapers did when they came to take Jack\\\\'s picture in handcuffs.
\\\"I apologize, Jacky.\\\" Ralph puts his hands flat on the table, no longer eating. \\\"But you know how it is. I know the papers got it wrong, but let\\\\'s be honest about the street: You not the man anymore, Jack, but you still got something.\\\"
Jack sips his coffee: cold already and bitter. He takes a deep breath, lets it out slowly. \\\"Okay,\\\" he says. \\\"I\\\\'m in.\\\"
Ralph nods, fluffs his eggs, and forks in a mouthful. \\\"Good,\\\" he says. \\\"It\\\\'s Eastern Europeans coming in from out of town, Czechs traveling big-time, looking for a large chunk of blow. We meet them, take them out, show them The Guy, and see that the deal goes off. It\\\\'s easy.\\\"
\\\"Right. And they\\\\'ll pay big for that.\\\"
\\\"Relax.\\\" Ralph stops eating for a beat, points his fork at Jack. \\\"Why so skeptical? It\\\\'s just a trade. Big trade. Don\\\\'t doubt, bro.\\\" He forks up a big chunk of eggs, rubs it in the syrup. \\\"I just need a backup. And for high rollers, I have to look good. That\\\\'s why I call you. When I say we do this, I mean we do the fucker. No stops.\\\" He brings the fork to his mouth.
Jack nods. It\\\\'s been a long time since he\\\\'s worked anything. Maybe he\\\\'s just getting nerves; maybe he just needs to be involved with something outside of his own house. He thinks about where he\\\\'d be right now if Ralph hadn\\\\'t called: probably at the gym lifting or out on a morning run, things he needed at first to keep himself sane while he cleaned up. Now he\\\\'s clean; he needs something new.
\\\"When do we start?\\\"
Ralph laughs while chewing and catches some egg going down the wrong way. He coughs into the top of his fist. When he finishes catching his breath, he says, \\\"That part you can just leave up to me, baby.\\\"
2
Two days later, after Jack\\\\'s run his three miles and just started a coffee, Ralph calls again. He says to meet him downtown that night at eight, at the Hotel Regis on Stockton. Jack doesn\\\\'t know the hotel but knows the neighborhood around it: the city\\\\'s boutique shopping. The finest places: only designer names and upscale hotels.
Jack takes out a cigarette, his one of the day: the one he smokes with his cup of coffee in the morning, the one that reminds him where he\\\\'s been. He kicked the junk three years ago, one thousand sixty-six days exactly, and hasn\\\\'t had a drink in two years. No other cigarettes, just this one every morning.
He looks out over the Bay while he smokes, through the huge kitchen windows that were the biggest selling point of the house, the thing Victoria fell in love with first. Now he\\\\'s used to the view, to seeing the tiny sailboats move about on the water while he eats. As he takes a long drag, he feels the familiar nausea and closes his eyes, eases into the comfort of his chair. The rest of the cigarette goes slowly, bringing the day to a crawl that Jack can appreciate now, knowing the afternoon will feature things he doesn\\\\'t know and might not be prepared for.
When he\\\\'s done, he snuffs out the cigarette, gets up and washes his hands, scrubs them vigorously with soap to remove any of the smell from his fingertips, knowing it won\\\\'t ever work. He takes down the cereal and a ceramic bowl off the shelves that Victoria had installed when she remodeled the kitchen.
He skims the front page of the newspaper while he eats, looks out over the Bay, thinking about what Ralph\\\\'s going to get him into with this and whether it\\\\'s worth it. Compared to sitting around all day, there\\\\'s hardly a choice. Compared to losing the house and looking for an apartment he can\\\\'t afford either, he\\\\'s ready to hit the shower and get dressed to go.
The phone rings and Jack waits it out, finally hears his answering machine beep. The plain voice of an agent from his bank comes on, the second call in as many days, asking Jack to call back, make an appointment to come in and discuss his loan. Jack knows what the bank knows-that he\\\\'s late on the second payment in a row now and doesn\\\\'t have the money. He\\\\'s just transferred the balance from one credit card to another, buying himself some time, but the bank won\\\\'t wait much longer.
Out in the Bay, a steamer makes its way around Alcatraz, heading for the port of Oakland.
Jack dresses in jeans and a dark button-down, not tucked in. For too long he\\\\'s been up here wearing sweats and tracksuits, going to the gym, and it feels good to be clean, dressed. Back in L.A. he dressed up for parties, went out to clubs all the time, had work to take care of. With Victoria, he\\\\'d dress even nicer: tuck in, wear a suit jacket every once in a while. But that was back then. Even before the divorce, after her first time in rehab, they stopped going out, mostly just stayed at home to nurse their addictions.
He stops at the mirror in the living room before going out to the garage. This is where he usually puts on his Sox hat, but now he leaves it on the rack. He looks at himself in the mirror, runs his hand over the short brown hair that he cuts himself every couple of weeks with electric clippers, smoothes the skin over his face that he shaves clean now every couple of days. In L.A., he used to have his hair styled and he\\\\'d wear a goatee or something else whenever he wanted, shaved himself with an electric, and had a good time playing with the styles, but not now. Now he shaves with a razor, hot water, lather, and a badger brush. His face feels tight, the skin sensitive, but he takes his chin in his hand and looks at the side of his face, the bump on his nose from when he broke it playing football in high school. He\\\\'s still in there, he tells himself, the guy he\\\\'s known his whole life, alive and breathing, has the same looks that got him the movie, and has even added a little muscle since he made Shake \\\\'Em Down, the movie where he drove the fast car, won all the fights, got all the girls.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Becoming American: The Early Arab Immigrant Experience (M.E.R.I. Special Studies)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"I found Becoming American spellbinding and could not put it down untilI finished it.\\\"Farah Gilanshah, MESA Bulletin', '\\\"With scholarly devotion, Alixa Naff reconstructs this sparsely documented history [of Arab immigrants from the Syrian and Lebanese segments of the Ottoman Empire]mainly from interviews with second-generation Arabs who provide vivid if somewhat nostalgic recollections of their parents heroic application of the Levantine work ethic to the not-dissimilar American way of life.\\\"John D. Yohannan, NewYork Times', '\\\"The best single volume about perhaps 150,000 immigrants largely from what is now Lebanon who came before World War II. Although many Americans . . . write as if the words Arab and Muslim were synonymous, some 85 percent of these people were Christians.\\\"Roger Daniels, Journal of the West', '\\\"With special emphasis on the period 1880 to 1920, and on the role of pack peddling on the economic mobility and acculturation of the pioneer Arab Americans, Alixa Naffs work is among the most comprehensive and interesting studies available on the history of Arab ethnicity in the U.S.\\\"Helen HatabSamhan, Middle East Journal', '\\\"The importance of womens economic roles as peddlers and later as shopkeepers is emphasized. . . [Becoming American] is a significant contribution to the literature on ethnic enterprise and on immigrant women.\\\"Maxine S. Sellers, American Historical Review', 'A masterly piece of writing, which is structured firmly on research findings and original personal interviews, and which glows with intuitive understanding and scholarly interpretation and conclusions. It constitutes a highly significant contribution to the history of the Syrian-Lebanese community in the United States.Dr. Afif Tannous', '', '<div><div>Alixa Naff, author of The Arab Americans, an illustrated history for young adults, is donor and curator of the Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.</div></div>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory\\nDescription: [\\\"Product Description
In the late 1950s the once vaunted Green Bay Packers were a laughing stock. They hadn't fielded a winning team in more than a decade and were very nearly in jeopardy of losing their franchise to another city. The ultimate low came in 1958, when, with 7 future Hall of Famers on the team, they went a lousy 1-10-1 under a too-soft coach, Scooter McLean. They were desperately in need of a savior, and he arrived via wood-paneled station wagon in the dead of winter from New York City.\\\", \\\"That First Season chronicles Vince Lombardi's remarkable first year as head coach with the franchise he would reinvent and etch forever in football history. In a single year, as the grizzled coach who took no bull, he would transform a team of underachievers into winners and reignite a city known for its passion for its sport. Based on exhaustive new research and interviews, That First Season is the seldom-studied prequel to a football career marked by greatness. Eisenberg pushes away the mist that surrounds the Lombardi legend to bring readers the real story of how the seeds of a football dynasty were sown. He also brings alive an incredible ensemble tale of a team, a town and their leader.
\\\", 'Photographs from That First Season
(Click to Enlarge)', '', '', \\\"When Vince Lombardi took over as head coach for the moribund Green Bay Packers in 1959, both parties had much to prove, as Eisenberg, a former Baltimore Sun sports columnist, makes clear in this bio. Lombardi, a longtime assistant in college and pro football, hadn't been a head coach in more than a decade, and that was for a New Jersey high school. The Packers were perennial losers, with players who had become accustomed to lazy coaching and good times. Lombardi's arrival was pivotal, as his attitude and discipline inspired the Packers, who became a football powerhouse during the 1960s, while allowing for the emergence of future Hall of Famers like offensive juggernaut Paul Hornung and quarterback Bart Starr. Eisenberg is at his best detailing the players' response to Lombardi's unforgiving approach, especially in training camp, which some veterans treated as vacation. Unfortunately, the author's account gradually loses steam, as too much space is reserved for detailed game recaps that detract from Lombardi's work in constructing a champion team. Still, the book is a brisk, sometimes revealing look at Lombardi's early days in Green Bay and is a nice complement to the existing works on the legendary coach. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Woman to Woman: From My Heart to Yours\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fragment\\nDescription: [\\\"Paperback. Pub Date :2011-04-29 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HARPER Jurassic Park meets Lost in this electrifying new adventure thriller.When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque. unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza.But they're blissfully unaware that the decisions they make there will shape the fate of mankind ... if they can only survive.For they quickly discover that the island is seething with danger.Having evolved in total isolation from the rest of the planet for millennia. Henders is home to host of vicious and exotic predators. terrifying creatures who live in a lightning fast blur of kill or be killed.A team of crack scientists is sent in to assess the situation and they are astounded by what they find.It soon becomes clear that if even the smallest bug ever made it off Henders island. life on earth as we know it...\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tremendous Tractors (Amazing Machines)\\nDescription: [\\\"Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deeper\\nDescription: ['There are rumors that Golden Cove is haunted. 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He has twice been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award and spent three years as an officer in the Horror Writers Association, first as Secretary and later as Vice President.The author cut his teeth in the industry writing for Marvel Comics and authoring over twenty role-playing supplements for White Wolf Games, including Berlin by Night, Land of 1,000,000 Dreams and The Get of Fenris tribe book for Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse, among others. He also penned the White Wolf novels Vampire: House of Secrets and Werewolf: Hellstorm. Moores first short story collection, Slices, sold out before ever seeing print. He is currently working on three new novels, Smile No More, a story of Rufo the Clown, his first apocalyptic novel, Dark Gods, and Fear of the Dark. He recently completed his latest Jonathan Crowley novel, Cherry Hill. He\\\\'s lived all over the country and currently resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Bonnie, and their menagerie, which includes one dog, four cats, eight ducks, many fish, and a parrot named Dos. Please drop by his website www.jimshorror.com or leave him a note at bulletin board at www.horrorworld.org.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Suclamalara Karsi Gercekler\\nDescription: [\\\"Turkiye Cumhuriyeti 26. Genelkurmay Baskani Ilker Basbug, 13. 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Gruley's outstanding debut effortlessly incorporates his inside knowledge of both the newspaper business and his hockey avocation into a tale of violence and betrayal that will remind many of Dennis Lehane. After crossing an ethical line while writing an investigative series for the Detroit Times, reporter Gus Carpenter has returned to his hometown of Starvation Lake, Mich., to work for the local paper, whose stories mostly reflect the pedestrian and placid nature of smalltown life. That changes when evidence surfaces that the town's legendary hockey coach, Jack Blackburn, who disappeared after an apparent snowmobile accident a decade earlier, was actually murdered. Carpenter's reopening of the case, which has personal resonance for him (he'd been the goalie for the amateur boys' team Blackburn coached), shakes all sorts of skeletons loose. Gruley, the Wall Street Journal's Chicago bureau chief, has a gift for making all his characters, from the leads to the bit players, realistic. 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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* Gus Carpenters big-city journalistic career has gone down in flames, and he returns to Starvation Lake, a faded resort town at the northern end of Michigans Lower Peninsula. There, he faces another ignominy: everyone in town remembers that he is the goalie who gave up the winning goal in the state ice-hockey championship more than a decade before, and many relate the towns economic slide to that loss. Soon after his return, evidence that might explain the mysterious snowmobiling death of Gus coach is found, and as de facto editor of the local paper, Gus must pursue the truthbut the cost of redemption is high, for everyone. Starvation Lake is a wonderfully polished and assured first novel. Gruleys portrayal of a struggling small town in a harsh environment rings with authenticity. His characters are believable small-town archetypes; some are self-aware, some are in denial, others are oblivious. The plot is convoluted, but Gruley maintains the suspense very effectively. Ice-hockey scenes not only advance the plot but also offer insights into the sports culture and its importance to small, very cold towns. Many good crime novels appear every month, but few have the depth and poignancy of Starvation Lake, which deserves comparison with Dennis Lehanes Mystic River. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paradise City\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Born in South Jersey in theSummer of \\\\'86. Living everywhere else. Like most self-proclaimedauthors, Matthes generally focuses his writing on matters and subjectsthat he either enjoys or forces him to question in a style that isinfluenced by a strong desire to be distant from the overall norm.Matthes doesn\\\\'t always write for the sole purpose of entertainment;mostly, especially with \\\"The Slut Always Rides Shotgun\\\", and \\\"ThePassive Aggressors\\\", his writing consists of very upfront and brutally,and at times disgustingly honest insight. He writes because he has to,because it\\\\'s the canvas to his soul, and the palette to hissubconscious. Matthes has written everything from scattered forms ofpoetry, to songs, to non-fiction and fiction novels. His first completed novel, \\\"The Slut Always Rides Shotgun\\\", a narrative/ journal of hislife, has generally run Underground in its level of world-widerecognition. Since releasing his aforementioned \\\"journal\\\", it\\\\'s inspired the writing of the sequel \\\"The Passive Aggressors\\\", and a third,completely unrelated work of fiction, \\\"In This House, We Lived, and WeDied\\\". Matthes is also the author of the novel \\\"Sleepeth Not, theBastard\\\" and two collections of poetry/ philosophy titled \\\"TheKaleidoscope Syndrome: An Anthology\\\" and \\\"Wanderlust and the WhiskeyBottle Parallel\\\". The novels that make up \\\"The Mire Man Trilogy\\\" are his most recent works.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bestial\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Movies of the 70s\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kronos\\nDescription: ['"Jeremy Robinson is an original and exciting voice." --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT', 'Jeremy Robinson is the bestselling author of Antarktos Rising, The Didymus Contingency and Raising the Past. He resides in the New Hampshire locales where his books take place with his family.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fireproof Your Life Study Guide\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Dead Body: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Huston's intense, frenetic and brutal conclusion to the pulp-inspired Joe Pitt Casebooks (after 2008's Every Last Drop), Pitt wants to hide in the sewers from the assorted vampyres he's pissed off, but his old friend, porn producer Chubby, draws him out to try to help a young woman who has been impregnated by a vampyre. Naturally, once he's on the surface, Joe is threatened, beaten and maimed by assorted enemies. Narrating grimly through the pain, he explores the origins of the vampyre-creating Vyrus while playing Manhattan's various supernatural factions against each other. Readers new to the series might find this book tough to penetrate (though Huston does mix some exposition into the story), but longtime fans will jump right in, and the fast pacing, sharp dialogue and pulp action will keep them entertained. (Oct.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '“One of the most remarkable prose stylists to emerge from the noir tradition in this century.”—Stephen King
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Co-Founder of the Dumb, Noisy, Or Both Corp. and the only player on the Los Angeles Codgers to wear the coveted Housedress of Incompetence. He makes Colon Cleaner Chili, enjoys golf cart croquet, long strolls through gun shows, and throws the most dangerous Fourth of July party in Venice, CA., where he haunts the Windward pubs and local welding shop. He lives with his wife, Theo; daughter, Kristina; and many creatures of fur, fin, feather, and scale. His favorite color is rust.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Just Like Compton: Finally a real hood novel\\nDescription: ['Kevon Gulley is an every day kid from Compton. I grew up in the Imperial Courts projects until age 10, then my Grandmother came to rescue my siblings and I when she found out that my Mother was doing drugs. From there i grew up on the streets of Compton and entered the Gang life. At age 17 i was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in the California Youth Authority for Carjacking, Kidnapping, and Discharging a firearm. Only to return 3 years later with an 8 year sentence. it is during this period of incarceration that \\\"Just Like Compton\\\" was born. I had read all the Teri Woods novels, and a few of the other Urban authors and they all had 1 thing in common. Predictability. Instead of sitting around complaining, I decided to do something about it. Enjoy the results.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The First Rule (A Joe Pike Novel)\\nDescription: ['Robert Crais on Joe Pike ![\\\"Robert](\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/aplus/Robert_Crais.jpg\\\")
Joe Pike is back, and this time I\\\\'m ready.
I have always received a lot of fan mail, but nothing prepared us for the tsunami that flooded my website when The Watchman was published. (The Watchman was the first Joe Pike novel. Joe is now returning in The First Rule.) I mean, I knew Joe was popular, but c\\\\'monnnn.
We always see a spike in e-mail when a book is released (by \\\"we,\\\" I\\\\'m talking about myself and the sorely overworked Carol T, who creates our newsletter and manages our e-mail). This spike typically lasts eight to ten weeks, before leveling back to our average of about twenty e-mails a day. But when The Watchman was published, the spike was way larger, and didn\\\\'t begin to fade until three months later. Then, amazingly, it grew againcoming back stronger than ever as thousands of readersJoe Pike fanatics, bless\\\\'m!spread the word. And the word was: sex.
Like Elvis Cole, Joe had always gotten a lot of mail from women, but the tone of his mail now changed. They sent gifts. They sent pictures. They wrote, \\\"I love Joe Pike,\\\" but not in a way suggesting they were fond of him or maybe kinda crushing on him. Pike\\\\'s fans were feral. They said, \\\"I WANT Joe Pike.\\\"
Meaning: Pike is my love slave!
I get it. It is not lost on me that the young male heartthrobs in the current crop of insanely successful vampire films are all brooding bad-boy loners, held in check from their evil ways only by the love of a good woman, who is herself moved by their tortured hearts. Has any vampire been as lethal as Joe Pike, or as tortured?
Pike is the ultimate bad boy. He is dangerous, enigmatic, and male with a capital M, but it is his damaged soul that makes him sexy with a capital S. His lack of emotion suggests an inner landscape so damaged it is as barren as the desert surrounding Tikrit. It also suggests an emptiness waiting to be filled, and therein lies Pike\\\\'s tragic nature and, I suspect, the sexy-hot core of his huge appeal. My female readers intuit that he is redeemable, and an awful lot of them want to help with his redemption!
For men, Joe Pike\\\\'s appeal is different, but no less powerful. Pike takes no crap and fears no man, and this is a pretty common fantasy. Try to imagine Joe Pike getting cut off in traffic or shoved off the sidewalk? Hathey wouldn\\\\'t dare! Pikes red-arrow tattoos probably sum up the fantasy best of all: here is a man who will not back up, or back down, and pretty much every guy wants to be that man (even if only in a fantasy life!) from time to time, or have such a friend as his wingman.
And speaking of friendsPike wouldn\\\\'t be Pike if it weren\\\\'t for Elvis Cole, so hard-core Elvis Cole fans need have no fear: Elvis Cole is back, playing a large and important role in The First Rule. I could no more write a Joe Pike novel without Elvis than I could write an Elvis Cole novel without Joe. These guys are more than partners. They are friends. They are two underdogs who have turned themselves into heroes. --Robert Crais
', '(Photo Patrik Giardino)', '', \\\"When garment importer Frank Meyer and his family are executed in their Los Angeles home at the start of bestseller Crais's adrenaline-fueled second thriller to feature PI Joe Pike (after The Watchman), LAPD detectives soon connect Meyer to Pike, who knew each other from their days as military contractors. Pike is convinced that Meyer, who left soldiering to start a family, wasn't dirty, even though his murder is the seventh in a series of violent robberies where the victims were all professional criminals. Determined to clear his friend's name, Pike discovers that Frank's nanny and her family have ties to Eastern European organized crime. With the help of PI partner Elvis Cole (the lead in Chasing Darkness and eight other books), Pike engages in a dangerousand not always legalgame of cat and mouse with some of the city's most dangerous crooks. Pike emerges as an enigmatically appealing hero, whose lethal skills never overshadow his unflappable sense of morality. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Twins First Christmas\\nDescription: [\\\"Jackie Singer is a sophomore at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School in Austin, TX. She's on the school dance team, has a black belt in karate, and enjoys traveling and torturing her own nine-year-old sister Kate. Paris is now 14 years old and living in San Francisco, CA. She has 6 additional titles that share her experiences with her now 10 years old twins sisters. They are: I am Having Twins, My Twins are Coming Home, My Twins' First Birthday, Paris Goes to San Francisco, Paris Goes to Lake Tahoe and Paris Goes to Los Angeles.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breathless\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Operations and Supply Chain Management 8e Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card (Wiley Plus Products)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Westerns\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Hold your horses for next month\\\\'s release of Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoer\\\\'s Guide to Great Westerns, author Howard Hughes\\\\' detailed tome on 27 classic films.\\\" - Newsday.com
\\\"Written with panache and fresh insight…buy it!\\\" – Dave Worrall, Cinema Retro
\\\"A deftly written collection of essays, full of fascinating insight, this will be a must for fellow travellers on the sagebrush trail.\\\" – Howard Maxford, Film Review
\\\"Hughes is a fan and his enthusiasm, as well as his research, shines through.\\\"-- Keith Richmond, Tribune
Howard Hughes isthe author of Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eatswood,Once Upon a Time in the Italian West: The Filmgoers' Guide to Spaghetti Westerns andCrime Wave: The Filmgoers Guide to the Great Crime Movies, allpublished by I.B.Tauris, as well asthe Kamera Booksguide to Spaghetti Westerns and the Pocket Essentials guide to The American Indian Wars.
When first published in 1969, Horizons West was immediately recognised asthe definitive criticalaccount of the Western film and some of its key directors.
This greatly expanded new edition now provides definitive critical analysis of the six greatest film-makers of the Western genre: John Ford, Anthony Mann, Budd Boetticher, Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. And it offers illuminating accounts of such classic Westerns as The Searchers, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Once Upon a Time in the West, Shane and many more.
Among the completely new material in this editionis Kitses's magisterial account of the work of the greatest of Western directors,John Ford.Kitses also assesses how the Western has been challenged by revisionist historical accounts ofthe West andthe Western, and bymovements such as feminism, postmodernism, multiculturalism, and psychoanalysis.
The product of a lifetime's labour and love, Horizons West is a landmark of scholarship and interpretation devoted to, what it for many, Hollywood's signature genre. It provides a compelling account of the powerful mythology of America's past as forged by Western films and the men who made them.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Outsourced\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author Eric J. Gates has had a curious life filled with the stuff of thriller novels. Writing Operating Systems for Supercomputers, cracking cryptographic codes under extreme pressure using only paper and pen and teaching cyberwarfare to spies are just a few of the moments hes willing to recall. He is an ex-International Consultant who has travelled extensively worldwide, speaks several languages, and has had articles and papers published in technical magazines in six different countries, as well as radio and TV spots. His specialty, Information Technology Security, has brought him into contact with the Military and Intelligence communities on numerous occasions. He is also an expert martial artist, holding 14 black belt degrees in distinct disciplines. He has taught his skills to Police and Military personnel, as well as to the public. He now writes thriller novels, drawing on his experiences with the confidential and secret worlds that surround us.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Iron River (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together blockbuster authors Robert Crais and T. Jefferson Parker and asked them to interview each other.', ' Robert Crais is the author of the best-selling Joe Pike and Elvis Cole novels and the 2006 recipient of the Ross Macdonald Literary Award. Crais lives in the Santa Monica mountains with his wife, three cats, and many thousands of books.', 'Read on to see Robert Crais\\\\'s questions for T. Jefferson Parker, or turn the tables to see what Parker asked Crais.', '', '\\\"A masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\\\"-Providence Journal
\\\"Parker\\\\'s concise prose, at once low-key and lyrical, plays almost like cowboy poetry.\\\" -Los Angeles Times
\\\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, he\\\\'s someone you should read.\\\" -The Washington Post
\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\"The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Behind the Curtain: An Intimate Autobiographical Probe Into the Esoteric World of Opera\\nDescription: ['\\\"Maestro Weibel had many anecdotes from his years at the Met and elsewhere, and he always told them as though they had just happened the day before. His memoirs are as enjoyable and delightful as his anecdotes were when he told them in person.\\\" - Opera Nostalgia \\\"A view into the history and inner workings of the Metropolitan Opera and its storied artists that is both encyclopedic in it\\\\'s breadth and very personal. A chance to learn about the greatest singers of the second half of the 20th century from a man who worked with almost every one of them.\\\" Andrew Nolen Professional Opera Singer', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silencer (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Shamus-winner Hall's superlative 11th thriller to feature Thorn (after Hell's Bay) finds his iconoclastic Key Largo, Fla., PI with a newly acquired fortune. Thorn is excited when his girlfriend, Rusty Stabler, presents a deal to protect 300 square miles of Florida from development and also put Earl Hammond's Coquina Ranch game-hunting operation out of business. Then Hammond is shot to death, Thorn is kidnappedbut Hall is just getting warmed up. While Thorn tries to figure a way out of the literal hole he's in, Rusty and Thorn's longtime friend Sugarman try to track him. Warped contract killers Jonah and Moses Faust, who deal in serial killer memorabilia, and Hammond's very different sons, ex-football star Browning and Miami cop Frisco, play large roles. Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* When Halls hermit hero Thorn, the Key Largo beach bum who used to earn his meager living tying flies, inherited millions of dollars from a long-lost relative (Hells Bay, 2008), readers couldnt help but wonder where the series could possibly go next. Thorn a multimillionaire, even one determined to use his money to preserve uncivilized Florida? Well, yes, were happy for him, but wont he cease to be the quintessential off-the-grid loner living on the fringes of civilization? Hall answers that question in this superb thriller, which finds Thorn still on the outside, still inadvertently bringing disaster to those he loves. Nothing like money to make a mess out of life. It starts with what should have been a sweet deal. Thorns lover, Rusty Stabler, now also his business manager, has negotiated a three-cornered transaction with the state of Florida and ranching mogul Earl Hammond to save Hammonds massive holdings in central Florida from developers. All seems to go awry, however, when Hammond is murdered and Thorn is kidnapped. With his hero out of the action for a chunk of the novel, Hall luxuriates in character development, creating rich, multidimensional portraits of the Hammond clan and of two wacko contract killers. But theres still room in the story for Thorn to face down his demons, the mild-mannered hermit once again giving vent to his lizard brain and unleashing a crazed surge that wasnt hate or fear or rage but some poisonous cocktail of all three. Can anyone match Halls ability to combine thoughtful, character-driven drama with blood-thumpingly in-the-moment existential thrills? No, no one can. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dearest Palmetta\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Baja Florida (Zack Chasteen Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"At the request of a dying friend, Mickey Ryser, Zack Chasteen goes on a hunt for Ryser's daughter, Jen, in Edgar-finalist Morris's enjoyable if flawed fourth thriller set in Florida and the surrounding waters (after A Deadly Silver Sea). Ryser hasn't seen Jen in 20 years, but she was supposed to be sailing her boat down from Charleston, S.C., with a crew of friends to meet him on Lady Cut Cay, a tiny island in the Bahamas, which Chasteen calls Baja Florida. Chasteen follows the trail blazed by an incompetent detective hired by Ryser, tangles with a ring of boat thieves, and winds up wanted by the Bahamian police. Improbably, neither Ryser, who doesn't know what Jen looks like, nor Chasteen, tries to locate a recent photo of Jen, who's being held prisoner. That readers are privy to Jen's continuing travails lessens the suspense. On the other hand, Chasteen's knack for getting into trouble, his unusual Taino shaman companion, and a rousing ending more than compensate. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Zack Chasteen, the former footballer turned palm tree farmer and sleuth in the Bahamas, is going to regret that he agreed to do a favor for a friend. Granted, the friend, Mickey, is dying, and the favor is heart touching: Mickey wants Zack to find his estranged daughter, who appears to have disappeared, perhaps along with the private detective Mickey hired to find her. But still: doing a favor is one thing, and risking your own life is something else altogether. Zack handles the various adversities he encounters with his usual wit and aplomb, but the big problem is simply this: How do you find someone when you dont know what she looks like? Fans of the earlier Chasteen novels, including Jamaica Me Dead (2005) and A Deadly Silver Sea (2008), will enjoy this ones mixture of humor and mystery. Because each novel can be read as a stand-alone, newcomers to the series can jump right in. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hard Facts: Terrorist Camps, the CIA, and the State of Homeland Security\\nDescription: ['Hard Facts is a juggernaut from beginning to end, a page turner that will leave you rooting for these true American heroes and hoping they have real-life counterparts in DC. --Captain Ronald W. Martin, USN (ret.)
Brittingham has an amazing eye for detail, weaving his military knowledge with a thrilling, cutting-edge story about one of today s hottest topics. --Robert McVeigh III, AWCS SS NAC, USN (ret.)
The war on terror rages on, and Hard Facts shows us just how complex a battle it can be. Thought-provoking and captivating. --Art Giberson, chief petty officer, USN (ret.), author', 'Captain Edward M. Brittingham (USN, retired) was a squadron commander of P-3B Orion aircraft and an antisubmarine warfare officer during his twenty-three years of distinguished service in the US military. He is also the author of Sub Chaser, Operation Poppy, The Iranian Deception, and Terrorism in the United States. When he is not traveling and visiting military bases throughout the country, he resides in Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bricklayer\\nDescription: ['Book by Boyd, Noah']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How To Judge a Nativity\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dark Matter (Random House Large Print)\\nDescription: ['Praise for A DARK MATTER
Peter Straub\\\\'s new novel is a terrifying story of innocents-high school students in the turbulent sixties-who stumble into horrors far beyond their understanding. A Dark Matter is populated with vivid, sympathetic characters, and driven by terrors both human and supernatural. Its the kind of book thats impossible to put down once it has been picked up. It kept me reading far into the night. Straub builds otherworldly terror without ever losing touch with his attractive cast of youngsters, who age beautifully. Put this one high on your list.
-Stephen King
\\\"Part Rashomon, part The Turn of the Screw. Peter Straub may well be the most important voice in suspense fiction today.\\\"
-- Lincoln Child
\\\"American master Peter Straub takes the sweep of our freaky history over the past forty years, subjects it to all the elegant gifts of madness and arts of haunting of which he is the wicked king, and finds himself in possession of a masterpiece.\\\"
-- Michael Chabon, author of The Yiddish Policemens Union and Manhood for Amateurs
\\\"[A] tour de force from bestseller StraubBrilliant in its orchestration and provocative in its speculations, this novel ranks as one of the finest tales of modern horror.\\\"
-- Starred PW
[A]s dazzling a literary performance as anything Straub has ever written.
-Booklist
Ive been reading Peter Straub since I was a teenager,and his work is hardwired into my brain. A Dark Matter contains echoes of all that has been great about Straubs previous work and builds upon it.This Rashomon-like tale is as spooky and frightening as anything he has written, but its also an intense and moving celebration of love.Out of the darkness comes,ultimately, a surprising and haunting sense of joy.
-Dan Chaon,author of Await Your Reply
\\\"Increasingly, Peter Straub brilliantly defies and blurs literary genres. A DARK MATTER is a page-turning thriller of every sort: psychological, sociological, epistemological. Plus, it\\\\'s really scary.\\\"
--Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate At the Stairs
A devastatingly good novel. In its investigation of a dark ritual that casts a decades-long shadow, A DARK MATTER makes you question all you thought you knew about horror and about literature. But it goes well beyond that: it messes with your sense of reality and then, just when you\\\\'re getting your bearings, scrambles it again.
-Brian Evenson, author of The Open Curtain
\\\"Straubs last few fantasies have been ever more baroque, but this tall, dark tale beats them all for heaven-storming scale and wheels within wheels.\\\"
--Kirkus
A DARK MATTER is a powerful, original and utterly engrossing novel about the palpability of evil and its costsa novel that is nothing less than stunning.
The Globe and Mail
In a way, A DARK MATTER reads like a gift for longtime readers who have been longing for Straubs return to all-out horror. But the writer does it on his own terms, beautifully blending monsters and demons and indescribable evil into a melancholy novel shaped and crafted as carefully as literature, not pulp entertainment. Straubs writing has rarely been better or more precise. The Miami Herald
[Peter Straub] is a master at blurring the supernatural, the real-world-scary and the monsters in your psyche.
The Plain Dealer
A DARK MATTER shows Straub confidently regaining his shifting rhythms, offering a rich, multi-perspective take on a murky collegiate misadventure in 1966.
TimeOut New York
\\\"An alchemy of psychological suspense, supernatural horror and cultural history. . . . Ambitious in its scope and challenging in its telling. . . . Explosive.\\\" Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
\\\"A modern-day supernatural Rashomon. . . . [A Dark Matter] leaves one satisfied, still eager for the next book by one of the most adroit masters of the supernatural thriller.\\\" San Francisco Chronicle
From the Hardcover edition.', 'PETER STRAUB is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Two of his most recent, Lost Boy Lost Girl and In the Night Room, are winners of the Bram Stoker Award. He lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Heart Without A Home: A memoir about homelessness through the eyes of a child\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deep Shadow (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['
Randy Wayne White is the author of seventeen previous Doc Ford novels and four collections of nonfiction. He lives in an old house built on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.
', \\\"Doc Ford and his sidekick, Tomlinson, stumble onto a troubled teen, a curmudgeon, two ex-cons, and a 1950s treasure-laden plane wreck at the bottom of a Florida lake. George Guidall makes the transitions between the six male characters seamless by giving each adventurer his own distinct accent and voice. Guidall's narration sounds effortless as he navigates this tangled, sometimes overly descriptive, story. His suave style makes the challenges faced down by the heroes--seemingly insurmountable odds, near-death experiences, and the ever-present threat of a sea monster--seem perfectly credible. A.R.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the best and most succinct arguments for buying sustainable food.\\\"Corby Kummer, The Atlantic\\\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\\\"Ralph Gardner Jr., The Wall Street Journal
\\\"The Carnivore\\\\'s Manifesto is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\\\"Mario Batali
\\\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\\\'eat \\\\'em if you want to keep \\\\'em,\\\\' he\\\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\\\"Mark Ladner, executive chef at Del Posto, New York
\\\"Read this book!\\\"Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International
\\\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \\\"quality\\\" food over \\\"commodity\\\" food.\\\"Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', \\\"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dragon Factory: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In Stoker-winner Maberry's wild second Joe Ledger novel (after Patient Zero), Joe and his comrades from the Department of Military Science (DMS) take on enough villains and their world-threatening plots to fill half a dozen ordinary thrillers. The dangers Joe and his Echo Team warriors confront include evil boy-girl albino twins born on Christmas, each child marked with a star like the Star of Bethlehem; weaponized genetic diseases; the Cabal, whose goal is worldwide ethnic cleansing; Nazi clones; a race of slaves called New Men; a wide array of mythical beasts (unicorns, centaurs, dragons, elves, etc.); and morphogenetic monsters such as tiger/dogs and insect/humans. Joe battles these horrors with his usual ferocity, but by the end, even this superhero is reduced to despair by the toll the job exacts. While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Maberrys follow-up to Patient Zero (2009) brings Joe Ledger and his team back with an even more intense story. A scientist with visions of changing the world begins genetic experiments on both animals and humans with the hope of finishing the work started by Josef Mengele during World War II. He uses connections in various world governments to try to destroy the DMS and Ledger. With no backup available, Ledger must try to eliminate the threat while staying one step ahead of his pursuers. This is like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Maberry has done an excellent job of ratcheting up the action while downplaying the ick factor that sometimes runs through his earlier books. Expect this straight-ahead thriller to hook action-crazed readers and inspire them both to seek out the first Ledger book and eagerly anticipate the next installment. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Solitary Watch- Snow Leopard 38013\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America's Most Seductive City\\nDescription: ['Named One of Daily Beast\\\\'s \\\"Favorite Books of 2009\\\"
\\\"The best non-fiction treatment of this era and this subject matter that I\\\\'ve ever read. I couldn\\\\'t put it down for like two days.\\\" —Academy Award nominated producer of MOB CITY
\\\"Important and wonderfully enjoyable….A highly original and altogether splendid history that can be read for sheer pleasure and belongs on the shelf of indispensable books about America\\\\'s most debated and least understood cities…..Utterly compelling reading.\\\"
—Los Angeles Times
\\\"Completely entertaining….a colorful and entirely different take on the vices of Tinseltown.\\\"
—Daily Beast
\\\"Echoes crime stylists Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.\\\"
—American History
\\\"L.A. NOIR is a fascinating look at the likes of Mickey Cohen and Bill Parker, the two kingpins of Los Angeles crime and police lore. John Buntin\\\\'s work here is detailed and intuitive. Most of all, it\\\\'s flat out entertaining.\\\"
—Michael Connelly
\\\"A roller coaster ride....Gripping social history and a feast for aficionados of cops-and-robbers stories, both real and imagined.\\\"
—Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Packed with Hollywood personalities, Beltway types and felons, Buntin\\\\'s riveting tale of two ambitious souls on hell-bent opposing missions in the land of sun and make-believe is an entertaining and surprising diversion.\\\"
—Publishers Weekly
\\\"Reads like a novel....almost impossible to put down. Buntin has written an important and entertaining book about one of America\\\\'s greatest cities in the 20th century that echoes down to the world we live in today.\\\"
—Bookreporter.com
\\\"In this breathtaking dual biography of mobster Mickey Cohen and police chief William Parker, John Buntin confronts America\\\\'s most enigmatic city.  For a half century and more, the chiaroscuro of Los Angeles, its interplay of sunshine and shadow, has inspired novelists and filmmakers alike to explore what Buntin has now explored in a tour de force of non-fiction narrative.\\\"
—Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History, USC
\\\"John Buntin\\\\'s nonfiction cops and robbers narrative about mid-20th century Los Angeles is not only compelling reading, but a heretofore unexplored look into the LAPD and the city it tried \\\"To Protect and Serve\\\" during one of the most colorful and tumultuous eras in the always provocative history of the City of Angels (and badmen). Dragnet, One Adam Twelve, Police Story, LA Confidential all rolled into one captivating book. Buntin nails it in this great read.\\\\'\\\"
—William Bratton, Chief of Police, LAPD
', 'JOHN BUNTIN is a staff writer at Governing magazine, where he covers crime and urban affairs. A native of Mississippi, Buntin graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and has worked as a case writer for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. A former resident of Southern California, he now lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Death and Life of Miguel Cervantes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Rail\\nDescription: ['A Q&A with Michael Harvey
', '
Question: Where did the idea for The Third Rail come from? You often use Chicago\\\\'s history as a backdrop--what elements made it into The Third Rail?', 'Michael Harvey: The L accident in The Third Rail is loosely based on an actual event. On February 4, 1977, four CTA cars came off the rails of Chicagos L and crashed into the street at the corner of Lake and Wabash in Chicagos Loop. Eleven people were killed and pictures of L trains hanging off the tracks were splashed across page one in newspapers across the country. The cause of the real accident was eventually determined to be operator error.', 'Question: Part of the scenario played out in The Third Rail references a U.S. Government scenario called \\\"Terror 2000.\\\" Is there such a thing?', 'Michael Harvey: Terror 2000 was the name of an actual Pentagon report issued in 1993. The report was intended to be a real-life assessment of terrorism in the 21st century and, specifically, the threat terrorist organizations posed to the United States. Among the scenarios reportedly contemplated by the report: anthrax being released in a subway and commercial airliners being flown into government buildings and the World Trade Center.', 'We know all too much about the second scenario. The first one outlined in the report was pretty much as I described it in The Third Rail. Terrorists would secrete weaponized anthrax in a light bulb and screw the light bulb loosely into a socket along a subway line. The light bulb would then serve as a timing mechanism. As trains passed by, they would eventually loosen the bulb, causing it to fall, break and disperse the weaponized pathogen.', 'Terror 2000 was never released to the public because the government deemed the report too disturbing. I first read about it in 1994. I was a journalist in Chicago and remembered thinking, \\\"Wow, this stuff could really happen...\\\" Then I did a little more research and discovered how difficult it would be for a private individual to go through the process of actually weaponizing something like anthrax. That made me feel a little better... until I read just recently about the governments largest bio-weapons research facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland.', 'In February of 2009, work at Fort Detrick was suspended due to concerns about the facilitys inventory of pathogen samples. Those samples include Class A pathogens such as anthrax, smallpox and Ebola. According to reports, the director of the lab ordered a complete accounting of the facilitys inventory and said there was a high probability there would be \\\"discrepancies\\\" uncovered. He also indicated the lab had only computerized their inventory control system in 2005. Prior to that, samples were signed in and out of the lab using pen and paper.', 'Two months after the inventory was conducted, the government announced they had discovered more than 9,000 unaccounted-for pathogen samples inside various lockers and freezers at Detrick. A criminal investigation was ordered. Government officials said there was no reason for the public to be alarmed.', 'Bottom line is when you put the subway scenario outlined in Terror 2000 together with whats going on right now at Detrick, and then you throw in the prophetic nature of Terror 2000 vis a vis 9/11... its a little scary, and definitely cause for concern.', \\\"Question: The Third Rail has some pretty disturbing and intense aspects--it's darker than the previous two Michael Kelly books. Any reason?\\\", 'Michael Harvey: I wanted the first half of The Third Rail to reflect the unsettled nature of an investigation involving a high-profile serial or spree killer. In the classic homicide investigation, an investigator finds a body, works the scene, interviews witnesses and begins the process of following up leads. He or she is the protagonist, driving the action forward, dictating the flow of events and causing the killer to react. In The Third Rail, however, the exact opposite is true. Kelly and the cops can never get ahead of the curve. They are dancing to the killers tune from page one--reacting to another crime scene even before they have finished processing the first, fielding phone calls from the killer and feeling the tightening vise of the media and the public as the body count grows. It is not until the second half of the book that Kelly finally gets a handle on the action and asserts his will over the course of events. In real life, the unsettled nature of this type of investigation raises the stakes tremendously for the men and women working the case and places a huge amount of stress on everyone involved. To some extent, the darker and disturbing aspects of The Third Rail probably reflect that dynamic.', \\\"Question: What's next for Michael Kelly?\\\", 'Michael Harvey: The Third Rail ends with several large pieces still in play. I am considering a follow-up novel that would build on at least one of these themes; specifically, the possibility of an unconventional chemical or bio-weapons attack in a major American city. Without giving away too much, placing this sort of threat in a classic crime novel format might be kind of fun. Not sure yet if thats where Im going, but its a possibility. Well see.', '(Photo © Brian Smith)', 'Harveys third Michael Kelly novel finds the tough Chicago PI eyeball deep in a burgeoning reign of terror focused on the transit system, the venerable CTA. Kelly witnesses the first murder on an L platform and sets off in hot but futile pursuit. After the second murder, he receives a taunting phone call from the killer, who alludes to Kellys knowledge of ancient Greece. As Kelly dredges his memory for a suspectand recalls painful moments from his youththe FBI barges in, citing terrorism; spooky suits from Homeland Security lurk on the periphery; and the body count rises. Hizzoner, the Daleyesque John J. Wilson, summons Kelly to make him an offer he cant refuse. The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor (2008), is much in evidence here as well. Hizzoner is still practicing realpolitik, Chicago style, and the main plot is based on a real-life CTA accident in the 1970s. But the edginess and noir sensibility that were central to the earlier books appeal are lessened a bit this time by Kellys becoming an insider; the mayor seems to admire and trust him. That said, the action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son. --Thomas Gaughan']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lightning, the Big Cat\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Expiration Date\\nDescription: ['Swierczynski (Severance Package, 2007) originally planned to write this beguiling, pulp-style mix of fantasy and mystery as a magazine serial, but when the New York Times Magazine bowed out of the fiction business, he turned it into a stand-alone novel. Mickey Wade, an unemployed journalist, moves into his grandfathers apartment in the familys old Philadelphia neighborhood and, after gobbling a few aspirin to fight a hangover, finds himself beamed back to the day of his birth in 1972. Turns out those werent your garden-variety aspirin but, rather, the pills a crackpot scientist had created as part of a government-funded plan to investigate out-of-body travel. Only, in Mickeys case, he can only go back to the early 1970s. But theres plenty to do there: if he can somehow divert the young boy who will eventually murder Mickeys father, he can change his familys history. Swierczynski cleverly melds the thriller and fantasy elements (especially the notion of nonlinear time), producing a thoroughly readable, suspenseful romp that evokes John D. MacDonalds pulp classic The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. --Bill Ott', '', \\\"Duane Swierczynski continues to carve out his own unique literary presence in a fascinating fusion of mystery, suspense, and sophisticated dark fantasy fiction. Expiration Date is a skillful, fast-paced, rock'em, jolt'em, spook'em, leave-em-laughin' story with believable characters and a pedal to the floor narrative drive. Top of the line entertainment. Tom Piccirilli, author of Shadow Season\\\", 'Duane Swierczynski is one of the best thriller writers in America, and probably my favorite. I blazed through Expiration Date in one sitting and I loved it. James Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Bright Shiny Morning and A Million Little Pieces', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook 323 Delicious\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Werewolf Smackdown\\nDescription: ['“Fans of splattery Hollywood-style horror will have fun with this tale of violence and mayhem.” (Publishers Weekly on Jailbait Zombie)“The hero of this whodunit is an Iraqi Freedom soldier turned vampire turned gumshoe. The plot tests credulity here and there, but the snappy dialogue (pun intended), the pace and the porn stars (supernatural and otherwise) who populate the book more than compensate.” (Playboy on Jailbait Zombie)
“Decidedly good, unclean, unwholesome fun set in the thick of Denver’s mountainous spaces.” (Baltimore Sun on Jailbait Zombie)
“Raymond Chandler could never have imagined an L.A. like this, where hard-boiled, private-eye vampires fight crime, as well as commit a few during lunch breaks.” (Booklist on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Acevedo has proven once again that he is a very disturbed man—and I mean that in the absolute finest sense of the term.” (Tim Dorsey on X-Rated Bloodsuckers)
“Warning: The author of this book must be a vampire, because he had me hypnotized from page one. I defy anyone to read the first chapter of Acevedo’s The Nymphos of Rocky Flats and not fall under its spell. Vampire P.I. Felix Gomez is irresistibly entertaining.” (Rick Riordan on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“The Nymphos of Rocky Flats is a witty, fast-paced, detective tale that also manages to update vampire lore in clever and imaginative ways.” (El Paso Times on The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)
“Deliciously unique. A smooth combination of Anne Rice and Michael Connelly, with a generous portion of Dave Barry. Loaded with thrills, sex, violence, and laughs, both mystery fanactics and horror lovers will find plenty to love with this page-turning debut. Acevedo is a writer to watch!” (JA Konrath on Nymphos of Rocky Flats)', '', 'The claws—and the fangs—are coming out!', \\\"Felix Gomez, undead P. I., doesn't have a hellhound in this fight—which is just one reason why he's not willing to help an alpha werewolf attorney eliminate his shapeshifting rival . . . permanently. So now there's a civil war brewing between two vicious lycanthrope factions—and it's threatening to explode into a blood-bath that'll engulf all creatures, living and undead.\\\", \\\"Adding to the intrigue is the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend and a gang of rogue bloodsuckers determined to take Felix's head off. So it looks like one vampire detective extraordinaire is going to be fangs deep in trouble when the fur begins to fly.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peon Book: How to Manage Us\\nDescription: ['Does the world really need another management book? YES! But it doesnt need more ideas about action plans, goal setting, and employee-of-the-month recognition plaques. The world needs a NEW management book in every sense of the word, one with a different focus, from a different point of view.
Managers have struggled for years to become better mangers. They read management books on increasing employee productivity and employee morale. But are we really getting anywhere? NO. Why not? Because managers have yet to see their actions from the point of view of those whom they manage, the Peons.
The Peon Book allows managers to see how their actions affect the average worker and how to be a positive influence rather than a negative one. The primary purpose of the book is to get managers to respect their employees and to work together with them. The secondary purpose is to give management and employees alike a humorous look at workplace management from the view of an employee.', 'While working for a landscaping company at his first summer job, Dave Haynes learned the definition of peon when he
was informed that he was not allowed to touch the lawnmowers, and was instead relegated to “weed-pickin’” duty. Lawn- mowers were reserved for senior landscaping professionals.
Since then, he has noticed that the view from the bottom seems to be the same, no matter what the job. He has spent time as a lifeguard, a telemarketer (the real obnoxious kind), a school bus driver, a marketing professional, a pool guy, and a salesperson. One time he thought he had finally broken through when he was appointed Marketing Director for a small manufacturer. He soon found, however, that nothing had changed. He was still doing all the work, with no extra pay and no subordinates—just a title and some nice-looking business cards.
He now works in international sales for a Fortune 500 company. He’s not going to tell you which one, because he wants to keep his job. Unless this book sells a million copies. Then he’ll tell you.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Deputy\\nDescription: ['
Victor Gischler is the author of 6 novels including the Edgar Award nominated GUN MONKEYS (Best First Novel), Anthony Award finalist SHOTGUN OPERA, and GO-GO GIRLS OF THE APOCALYPSE. He earned a Ph.D. in English at the University of Southern Mississippi.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spirituality Made Simple\\nDescription: [\\\"Thank you, Owen, for this beautiful reminder of the Truth that, when we attune ourselves to the natural flow of love that fills the universe, all things are possible. --Dean Shrock, author of the national bestseller, 'Why Love Heals.'\\\", \\\"Owen Waters is the author of many articles, books and e-books on spirituality. Since his early awakening in 1963, he has dedicated his life to gaining spiritual insights through extensive research and inner development. Today, Owen Waters' spiritual teachings display a rare clarity of understanding and provide an inspiring vision of the emerging New Reality.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Starry Knights: The 1963 College All - Stars and the Forgotten Story of Football's Greatest Upset\\nDescription: ['John McCarthy is Professor of Applied Psychology at University College Cork. McCarthy and Wright are the coauthors of \\\"Technology as Experience \\\"(MIT Press) and \\\"Experience-Centered Design\\\".']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Radiotelephony for PPL and Beyond: Radiotelephony v. 7: ICAO Procedures, VFR RT Communications, UK Procedures (Skills for Flight)\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Strip (Otto Penzler Books)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Half a dozen characters vie for primacy in this rambunctiously entertaining L.A. crime novel from Edgar-winner Perry (Runner). Aging strip-club owner Manco Kapak orders his boys to find the masked man who stole his cash receipts and take care of him. The boys settle on the wrong guy, L.A. newcomer Joe Carver, who decides to fight back. Jefferson Davis Falkins, the real thief, decides to continue to rob Kapak. LAPD Lt. Nick Slosser is mainly interested in keeping the peace—and keeping his two marriages a secret as well as figuring out how to pay for five kids at or nearing college age. Other meaty roles include Carrie Carr, who hooks up with Falkins and becomes a Bonnie Parker–like adrenaline junkie urging him to ever riskier deeds, and Spence, Kapak's trusted bodyguard and the only one smart enough to deal with Carver. Perry's exquisite timing and finesse provide near perfect endings to the multiple story lines and make this escapist reading at its best. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Many critics commented that the plethora of characters and subplots might have undermined Strip\\\\'s power, but they all agreed that Perry\\\\'s talent in weaving together seemingly loose strands makes the book an unqualified success. The intriguing, action-oriented characters--each with his or her own agenda--captivated reviewers, some of whom ended up rooting for even the bad guys. \\\"The wonderful characters keep on coming,\\\" noted the New York Times Book Review. Although they start off as \\\"familiar types ... once Perry lets them loose, they refuse to go back in the box.\\\" The action is packed, and the denouement is a small masterpiece. What more could readers want?']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memories of the Golden Greek (Only in Bughouse NY)\\nDescription: ['HARDCOVER, 8.5 x 11, COLOR INTERIOR WITH COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS, 49 CHAPTERS, 370 PAGES, 174,550 WORDS, STORY STARTS in 1924 WHEN FATHER CAME FROM GREECE VIA ELLIS ISLAND TO ROCHESTER,NY, SETTLED IN SCOTTSVILLE, NY 65 YEARS OF HISTORY FOR ONE FAMILY TRYING TO EARN A LIVING ON MAIN STREET OF A SMALL COMMUNITY, ENDURED HILLS AND VALLEYS OF HEARTACHE AND SUCCESS ALONG THE JOURNEY. FUNNY, SAD AND SHOCKING STORIES ARE REVEALED $3.99 shipping in the USA only', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: So Cold the River\\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, June 2010: Award-winning author Michael Koryta\\\\'s first foray into the supernatural genre is spellbinding and check-your-doors-and-windows scary, and it all begins with a check and a bottle of water. Filmmaker Eric Shaw had a knack for getting the exact right shot--an unexplained tug that unerringly put him on the right path--until his temper killed his Hollywood career. He gets a shot at redemption when a wealthy young woman commissions a video tribute for her father-in-law, a dying millionaire named Campbell Bradford. A man with a shady past, a town with a rich history, and an antique bottle of water claiming to \\\"cure all ills\\\" lead Shaw to small town West Baden, where things quickly go sideways. Shaw finds himself at odds with Bradford\\\\'s only surviving family, a bitter and violent great-grandson named Josiah, and that once familiar tug of Shaw\\\\'s becomes something darker and more dangerous. At its deliciously creepy core, So Cold the River is about two men facing down their demons, and what happens when those demons fight back. --Daphne Durham', 'Starred Review. In this explosive thriller from Koryta (Envy the Night), failed filmmaker Eric Shaw is eking out a living making family home videos when a client offers him big bucks to travel to the resort town of West Baden, Ind., the childhood home of her father-in-law, Campbell Bradford, to shoot a video history of his life. Almost immediately, things go weird. Eric uncovers evidence of another Campbell Bradford, a petty tyrant who lived a generation before the other and terrorized the locals. The older Campbell begins appearing in horrific visions to Eric after he sips the peculiar mineral water that made West Baden famous. Koryta spins a spellbinding tale of an unholy lust for power that reaches from beyond the grave and suspends disbelief through the believable interactions of fully developed characters. A cataclysmic finale will put readers in mind of some of the best recent works of supernatural horror, among which this book ranks. 6-city author tour. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A great textbook for undergraduate journalists with a well thought out mix of practical exercises and tips and hints as well as plenty of real-world examples. It covers the essential technical skills they will need. Very impressive.\\\" Mary Williams, Portsmouth University', '\\\"A text like this is perfect for a young journalist learning the ropes of the business. I m a huge fan of the chapter setup, and the online portion of the course, it will tie it directly to my course website as well.\\\" Rob Johnson, Director of Multimedia Technology, La Salle College High School', '\\\"The entire layout is inviting for students and a mine of information and ideas for teachers/tutors. It is written in an accessible manner without talking down to its readers, and is obviously written by a journalist for journalism students, but would also be invaluable to a working journalist who was now having to tackle the demands of the convergent newsroom.\\\" Angela Birchall, Salford University', '\\\"', '', 'Andy Bull has been a journalist for over 30 years, working in senior positions on The Times, AOL, The Independent, Conde Nast and The Mail on Sunday, among others. He is also the author of Brand Journalism (Routledge, 2013).', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Skinny on the Housing Crisis: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer Needs to Know\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book performs an extraordinary public service, and I hope that it is widely read.\\\" --Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General, State of Connecticut
\\\"Jim Randel has put together a no-nonsense, thoroughly readable book on what caused the nation\\\\'s housing crisis and what we will need to do to get out of it. This plain English analysis of a complex subject is a must read for the millions of Americans impacted by this shattering event.\\\" --Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman
\\\"The Skinny on the Housing Crisis is critically important reading for anyone contemplating the buying or selling of a home in today s drastically chaotic housing market and an ideal addition to personnel and community library reference collections.\\\" --Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review', 'Jim Randel has been writing about real estate and business for twenty-five years.
An attorney by education, Randel has made his living as a real-estate entrepreneur buying and selling single-family houses, apartment buildings, land, retail centers, factories, distribution facilities and office buildings.
His first book, The Real Estate Game, was written in 1986. This book led to guest lectures at Harvard and NYU Business Schools and to numerous radio, television and public appearances around the United States. In 1988 Randel went back to his activities as a real estate buyer and seller.
Randel wrote his next book, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) in 2006. This book has received rave reviews from readers and industry professionals, and has reached #1 ranking on several Amazon categories, including Real Estate Sales where it has been ranked #1 for about one year.
Randel believes that any author owes his reader tremendous respect. That an author needs to do the heavy lifting, reading and studying a topic in depth, and then synthesizing and summarizing for the reader the salient points preferably told in an entertaining fashion.
THE SKINNY ON THE HOUSING CRISIS: What Every Homeowner and Homebuyer NEEDS TO KNOW!!! is nothing less than an entirely new genre that Randel and his ten-person team have created - with the reader in mind. It is the first of another half dozen such books now in production - the goal being to cover important and current topics in that manner which is most likely to be understood, absorbed and appreciated by the reader.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beatrix\\nDescription: [\\\"Kindergarten-Grade 3-Winter turns her attention to another creative person in this introduction to the life of Potter. As in previous books, she incorporates her subject's own words to add an immediacy to the first-person account. The episodes she portrays deal mainly with Potter as a child and young woman who turned to her drawing and her animal friends in the absence of interactions with parents or friends. Children see how Potter explored science and art to maintain connections with the wider world. Her adult life receives scant attention aside from the origin of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and her purchase of Hill Top Farm. The book's small format reminds readers of the books for which Potter is famous. The generous amount of white space around each of Winter's illustrations also recalls Potter's picture books, although Winter's square pictures are all firmly edged in black, underscoring the limits and loneliness of Potter's life. Animals appear more often than humans. Jane Johnson concentrates on the story of Potter's most famous book in My Dear Noel (Dial, 1999). Alexandra Wallner's Beatrix Potter (Holiday, 1995) includes more information about the artist's adult life, and David R. Collins offers even more extensive coverage for somewhat older readers in The Country Artist (Carolrhoda, 1989). Winter's introduction conveys Potter's spirit as well as the facts of her life. Beatrix provides a fine starting place for someone curious about the woman behind Peter Rabbit, 100 years after his story was first published.
Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"PreS-Gr. 2. This biography of children's author Beatrix Potter is just a bit larger in size than Potter's own books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Winter incorporates sentences and phrases from Potter's writings into her account, using italics to distinguish them. Potter, who looks mournfully out from the cover, led a lonely life, but Winter shows how her interest in animals, science, and drawing filled her time and shaped her into the author-illustrator she became. Surprisingly, although Potter's work is very focused on nature, she lived in London until age 47. It was then that she married and moved with her husband to Hill Top Farm, where at last she was able to see green spaces around her. The text is spare, just two to five sentences per page; the paintings, in Winter's characteristic muted tones and flat style, are delicately outlined in black ink. Brief as it is, the book successfully conveys Potter's life and personality. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fever Dream\\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Engineer's Word: Mote Method\\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, Robert Mote has been creating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for several engineering problems, including heat transfer analysis and civil/structural designs. The civil/structural challenges include structural dynamics, such as blast and/or compressor foundations, finite element analysis, piled foundations, reinforced concrete structures, structural connections, schedule programming, and estimate work. All work was documented using MS Word and MS Excel spreadsheets were extensively used. In later developments, many of these spreadsheets included Visual Basic for Application (VBA) macros. During his time in Holland, with the introduction of Windows for Workgroup around 1996, his interests in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets concentrated on producing high-quality reports for clients and projects. He sought ways to introduce time-saving solutions by maximizing Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. It has carried him through many experiences, including compressor foundations and piperack designs, for petrochemical facilities and lead-role engineering applications. In the course of his career, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. His travels to South Korea, India, the United States, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East have shown that there is interest in his ideas at the grassroots level. The structured technique for preparing engineering calculations electronically is intended for the practicing engineer. He has taught many engineers of all abilities throughout the international community and found there is always recognition of the practical ideas for preparing electronic calculations', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 61 Hours: A Reacher Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peach Tree Family Cookbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Cynthia Collins Pedregon was born and raised in a small ranch in the Texas Hill Country town of Medina. The mother of three children, she and her husband, Hector, have owned and operated The Peach Tree Gift Gallery and Tea Room in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, since 1972. In addition to her passion for cooking, Cynthia currently conducts cooking classes at her restaurant and is in demand at other cooking schools. She has written two other cookbooks, The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook (now in its 6th printing), and her latest, With Love, from Cynthia (printed Dec. 1999). Her loyal following, and the strong reception she has received from all three cookbooks, reflects the intensely personal relationship she has developed with her readers. Cynthia's recipes have own acclaim from Gourmet Magazine, American Country Cooking Cookbook, Dallas Morning News, and San Antonio Express-News. She is available for personal interviews as well as in-store book signings.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Taking of Libbie, SD (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Edgar-winner Housewright nicely confounds readers' expectations in his absorbing seventh hard-boiled mystery featuring ex-cop and millionaire Rushmore McKenzie (after 2009's Jelly's Gold). After two men abduct McKenzie from his St. Anthony, Minn., home, and transport him to the small town of Libbie, S.D., McKenzie learns he's wanted for a scam that threatens Libbie's financial future. He's soon able to establish that a con man adopted his identityand agrees, instead of suing, to help attractive city council member Tracie Blake track down the grifter. McKenzie, who comes to believe that the criminal must have had help from the inside, begins to make enemies with his inquiries. In addition, he must fend off come-ons from several locals and solve a double murder that may be related to the imposter's plot. Crisp prose and clever plot developments help the chapters fly by and should win this deserving author a wider audience. Greg Iles fans will be pleased. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Housewright jumps right into the story in his seventh Rushmore McKenzie mystery: it opens with two men breaking into McKenzie's Minnesota house, zapping him with a Taser, throwing him into the trunk of a car, and transporting him several hundred miles to, of all places, Libbie, South Dakota. Once there, they discover they have the wrong guy: they're looking for a con man who used McKenzie's name and identity to bilk the town of Libbie out of a lot of money. Believe it or notand McKenzie can scarcely believe itthe abductors then ask the abductee to help them out by finding the con man and bringing him to justice. McKenzie, who describes himself as a knight-errant doing favors for friends (he's a retired cop with a lot of money so he doesn't need a day job), makes a fine series lead, charmingly unlikable in a likable sort of way, and the stories are solid mysteries with a hint of humor. A very enjoyable series that deserves a wider audience. --David Pitt\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adultery, Divorce, Remarriage\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Miami Babylon: Crime, Wealth, and Power--A Dispatch from the Beach\\nDescription: [\\\"Miami Beach proves a multilayered topic for Posner: investigative journalist, bestselling author (Case Closed) and denizen of America's most decadent city. Posner examines how Miami Beach turned from a quiet resort into the interconnecting site of crime, finance and politics (which one mayor described as a blood sport). The author gives a penetrating look at the sun-drenched history of South Florida, the swampland and scoundrels, rumrunners and smugglers in speedboats from Prohibition on, a major military training center during WWII and the glitzy playground of mobsters. The book comes alive from the start with an account of South Florida overwhelmed in 1980 by the influx of 125,000 Cuban refugees, followed by gritty segments on the coke wars, South Beach fun and frolic, the gay glam party life and the revitalization of key areas of the Beach. Corruption in City Hall and immoral real estate moguls conclude this thoroughly entertaining analysis of one of the original American pleasure domes and the good times that continue to roll. 8 pages of b&w photos. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'John Martin of ABC News says \\\"Gerald Posner is one of the most resourceful investigators I have encountered in thirty years of journalism.\\\" Garry Wills calls Posner \\\"a superb investigative reporter,\\\" while the Los Angeles Times dubs him \\\"a classic-style investigative journalist.\\\" \\\"His work is painstakingly honest journalism\\\" concluded The Washington Post. The New York Times lauded his \\\"exhaustive research techniques\\\" and The Boston Globe determined Posner is \\\"an investigative journalist whose work is marked by his thorough and meticulous research.\\\" \\\"A resourceful investigator and skillful writer,\\\" says The Dallas Morning News.', 'Posner was one of the youngest attorneys (23) ever hired by the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. A Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of California at Berkeley (1975), he was an Honors Graduate of Hastings Law School (1978), where he served as the Associate Executive Editor for the Law Review. Of counsel to the law firm he founded, Posner and Ferrara, he is now a full time journalist and author.', 'He is the Chief Investigative Reporter for the Daily Beast. In the past, he was a freelance writer on investigative issues for several news magazines, and a regular contributor to NBC, the History Channel, CNN, FOX News, CBS, and MSNBC. A member of the National Advisory Board of the National Writers Union, Posner is also a member of the Authors Guild, PEN, The Committee to Protect Journalists, and Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, author Trisha Posner, who works on all his projects (www.trishaposner.com).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Donald Trump Coloring Book: The Adult Coloring Book that Celebrates the 2016 Election Campaign of Donald Trump! (Best Selling Coloring Books & Adult Coloring Books)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"My name is Ploppie McCrapperson. I'm a normal poop, grew up in a good family. Im 1/3 Corn and Peanut mixed, so sometimes I didnt really fit in. School was especially tough because nobody likes you when they see you have some corn in you. Kids can be so cruel. But I rose above all that.\\\", 'Ive had some close calls. Once I got most of my face licked off by a Golden Retriever and I had to wait until he pooped me out again to put myself back together. Another time this crazy death row inmate tried to paint himself with me, looking for an insanity plea. As you can guess, that didnt go down too well with the guards. I had to collect myself in the sewer after 7 different guards were hosed off. Whats worse, they all smelled like cologne, can you imagine!', 'As I matured I started becoming an adult and you might say I had been the ugly duckling that turned in to the swan. The ladies started looking at me a little differently and I could tell they liked what they were seeing. Not to brag, but Im a good looking pile of feces. I always get mistaken for chocolate soft-serve ice cream. Me and my buddy used to go to McDonalds and hide in the ice cream cones just to mess with people. Dont worry, three or four licks in we would let the cat out of the bag. We would say, Your breath stinks! and just die laughing. Just two crazy pieces of crap having fun. But life was definitely looking up for me.', 'I worked my way through college at Assmore University. After that I studied Particle Toilet Physics at Harvard and got a degree in Business Law. But my real love was always coloring. Sure, I would leave a streak in a pair of underwear, or a smudge on a clean wall every now and then. People would say, Ploppie, youre so talented, but I thought they were just being polite. Im a pretty likable turd. My motto is, I never met a butthole I didnt like!', 'Anyway, a few years back I was working on a project for an oil company in Western Europe and I started coloring again. And what can I say . . . I was sucked back into the sphincter of life and crapped right out again with another chance. I decided that I was done with corporate life. That work didnt let me express my true artistic nature. I wanted to let my true Peanut & Corn shine through. So here we are, with my new book. I hope youll join me on this crap-filled adventure into American Politics! Lets paint the country Brown!', '- You can call me Ploppie.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Play Dead\\nDescription: ['\\\"Two cultural obsessions collide head-on in this fast paced, thrilling, and terribly funny debut... Brown handily mixes elements of horror, coming-of-age sweetness, and gore-soaked comedy into a tale that satisfies the same fascination with sports and bloodlust that it cleverly and thoughtfully critiques.\\\"
- Publishers Weekly, starred review', 'Ryan Brown is an actor who has starred on the daytime dramas Guiding Light and The Young and The Restless, and has appeared on Law & Order as well as in feature films for Lifetime Television.He is the author of two novels,Thawed Out & Fed Up and Play Dead.He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Her Holiday Family (Texas Grooms (Love Inspired Historical))\\nDescription: ['Winnie Griggs learned the art of storytelling as a child when she and her siblings spent countless hours exploring the overgrown area around her South Louisiana home, building forts, stalking big game and keeping watch for pirate ships on the nearby bayou. She now happily shares the product of her active imagination with the readers of Love Inspired Historical books
You can learn more about Winnie at winniegriggs.com or connect with her at www.facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author', 'Turnabout, Texas
November 1896
Simon stood at the front of the church with hat in hand, trying very hard not to look as rattled as he felt. Ten orphan kidsTEN!all looking to him to turn this disaster around and set their world to rights again. What in blue blazes did a bachelor like him know about taking care of kids, especially so many of them?
When he\\\\'d agreed to this venture he sure hadn\\\\'t counted on ending up as the sole caretaker of these kids. But they were his responsibility now, and he\\\\'d have to see it through.
Sending up a silent \\\"Lord help me\\\" prayer, Simon made himself smile in what he hoped was a relaxed, neighborly fashion as he watched the members of the small-town congregation file into the hastily called emergency meeting. He and the kids were strangers heredidn\\\\'t know a souland he had no idea what to expect from these people. If they didn\\\\'t help him, he wasn\\\\'t sure what in the world he was going to do.
The children stood lined up in front of him, and they edged closer together as the church began to fill. Some of them held hands, as if trying to draw strength from each other. He could do with a bit of that himself, but unfortunately he was on his ownjust like always.
Fern, a much-too-serious thirteen-year-old, was looking out for the youngest, as usual. Three-year-old Molly and four-year-old Joey stood on either side of her, holding on to her hand. He quickly checked over the rest of them, feeling a little kick of relief at the way they held themselves. He knew they were worried and scared, but not one of them uttered a word, and all the tears had been dried before they left the confusion of the train depot. Miss Fredrick had taught them well.
He glanced over their heads, studying these strangers who held his and the children\\\\'s fate in their handsat least for the next few days. He disliked the idea of begging for handouts, but for the sake of his charges he would swallow his pride.
If there was ever a time he needed help, it was now. Hopefully there was a motherly sort out there who would know what to do and would be willing to take care of his charges.
At least he wasn\\\\'t facing these folks entirely alone. The town\\\\'s minister, Reverend Harper, stood at his side with his wife and daughter nearby. Thank goodness someone had had the presence of mind to call the clergyman in when they\\\\'d arrived. The reverend had assured him that the folks in his congregation were generous, warmhearted people who would help in any way they could.
As the people settled into the pews, he noted their expressions were a mix of curiosity and sympathy. Most offered encouraging smiles to the children. How many had already learned of their situation?
When it appeared the last person had taken a seat, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \\\"Thank you all for responding to the bells and joining us here on such short notice.\\\" He motioned toward Simon. \\\"This gentleman is Mr. Simon Tucker and he\\\\'d like to introduce these fine children to you.\\\"
Ready or not, he was up. How best to personalize these children for the congregation? Considering he\\\\'d only gotten to know them himself over this past week or so, it wouldn\\\\'t be easy.
He laid his hand lightly on Fern\\\\'s shoulder. \\\"This young lady is Fern. She\\\\'s thirteen and the oldest of the children. She\\\\'s very responsible and is always looking out for the younger ones.\\\"
He moved his hand to the shoulder of the boy on her right. \\\"This little man here is Joey. Joey is four and loves animals.\\\" Joey had told him more than once that Miss Fredrick had promised him he could have a dog when they reached Hatcherville, and it was as if she\\\\'d promised him the moon.
Simon shifted to the child on Fern\\\\'s left. \\\"And this little sweet pea is Molly. She\\\\'s three and the youngest of our group.\\\" Molly slipped her thumb in her mouth, and Simon couldn\\\\'t find it in his heart to blame her.
Next he moved on to the children he had the closest ties to. \\\"These two are Audrey and Albert. They\\\\'re seven years old and twins.\\\" They were also his niece and nephew.
He quickly went down the row, introducing the rest of the childrenRose, Lily, Tessa, Harry and Russelltrying to mention something positive about each of them. His gut told him it was important that these folks feel sympathy for the children.
When he was done, Reverend Harper spoke up again. \\\"Thank you, Mr. Tucker.\\\" He signaled his wife and daughter. \\\"Now, while we grown-ups talk, Mrs. Harper and Constance will escort the children over to Daisy\\\\'s Restaurant, where Abigail is planning to serve them up a nice hot meal.\\\"
Several of the children looked to Simon for reassurance. It once again drove home how dependent they now were on him. Scary thought. But he smiled and nodded.
Mrs. Harper took Lily\\\\'s hand while her daughter Constance took the hands of the twins. Together the whole lot of them filed out.
Simon resisted the urge to rake his hand through his hair. He needed to make a proper impression on these people.
When the little troupe had made their exit, Reverend Harper spoke up again, placing a hand on Simon\\\\'s shoulder. \\\"Mr. Tucker finds himself in need of our assistance, and I\\\\'ve assured him that the people of Turnabout are up to the challenge. As some of you may already know, there was an emergency on the train when it pulled into town this morning that required Dr. Pratt\\\\'s services. It turned out to be very serious indeed. I\\\\'ll let Mr. Tucker tell you more about what\\\\'s happening.\\\"
Simon nodded to the clergyman. \\\"Thank you, Reverend Harper.\\\" Then he turned to the people seated in the pews. \\\"The lady who is now in Dr. Pratt\\\\'s care, Miss Georgina Fredrick, is the guardian of the children you just met. I was escorting her and the children to a new home that\\\\'s waiting for them in Hatcherville. But just before we pulled into the station here, she had an attack of some sort. Your Dr. Pratt tells me she suffered a stroke. And her outlook isn\\\\'t good.\\\"
He was encouraged by the sympathetic looks focused his way. But would it translate to action? \\\"First, let me tell you a little about this dear lady. Miss Fredrick is a warm, generous and caring person. For the past nine years she\\\\'s opened her home to children who had nowhere else to go. Over that time, all of those children you just met have been left in her care and have found not only a safe home but have formed a family bond as strong as any blood kin.\\\" His admiration for the woman knew no bounds. To his way of thinking there was no higher calling than to care for children.
He let his gaze roam across the people seated before him, briefly holding a gaze here and there before moving on. \\\"Recently Miss Fredrick decided that her existing home in St. Louis could no longer accommodate her stretched-to-its-limits household. So I helped her find a new place. That\\\\'s where we were headed. I\\\\'m here because she asked me to provide an escort for her and the children, and to help them get settled in.\\\"
He slid the brim of his hat through his fingers. \\\"We obviously can\\\\'t move on until she\\\\'s recovered enough to travel.\\\" Please God, see that she does recover. \\\"So what I\\\\'m asking you folks for is a place for me and the kids to stay while we await that outcome.\\\" Had he said too much? Not enough? He prayed he\\\\'d touched their hearts in some way. Simon drew back his shoulders. \\\"I figure you all might have some questions for me before you respond, so feel free to fire away.\\\"
A plump woman in the second row stood. \\\"May I ask what your actual relationship is to Miss Fredrick and these children?\\\"
\\\"My sister Sally was Miss Fredrick\\\\'s housekeeper for a number of years and helped her care for the children.\\\" He felt his chest constrict as he remembered his feisty younger sister. \\\"Sally passed away three months ago, and Miss Fredrick continued to give her two children a home when I could not.\\\" He would be forever grateful to the woman for taking in Audrey and Albertgoodness knows she was able to give them a better home than he ever could.
A tall bearded man near the back of the church stood. \\\"Have these children been given a Christian upbringing?\\\"
\\\"Absolutely. Miss Fredrick sees that they attend church services regularly and reading from the Bible is part of their daily routine.\\\" He gave what he hoped was a reassuring smile. \\\"And just so you know, they\\\\'ve also been taught proper manners and behavior.\\\"
Apparently satisfied, the man sat back down. After a short silence, Reverend Harper stepped forward. \\\"If there are no other questions for Mr. Tucker, we need to discuss his request for temporary lodgings for himself and the children. Is there anyone willing to step up and answer this call?\\\"
To Simon\\\\'s relief, a number of hands went up. At least he\\\\'d be able to lay that worry aside.
\\\"I can take three or four of them in.\\\"
\\\"I can take two.\\\"
\\\"I can take one.\\\"
\\\"I can take three.\\\"
As the offers came in Simon\\\\'s optimism faded. He held up his hand to halt the offers. \\\"That\\\\'s mighty generous of you folks, but I\\\\'m afraid there\\\\'s been a little misunderstanding. I need to keep them all together right now.\\\" The idea of splitting them up brought back unpleasant memories of how he and his sisters had been farmed out all those years ago. But it was more than that. \\\"It\\\\'s not that I don\\\\'t appreciate your very kind offers, but since these children are in my sole care right now, I need to be able to keep an eye on all of them. And separating them when they\\\\'re already feeling so anxious about their foster mother is just going to upset them more.\\\"
That announcement was greeted with an uncomfortable silence. What was he going to do if they couldn\\\\'t make this work? He\\\\'d promised he wouldn\\\\'t separate themhe personally knew how wrenching that could be. Even if they all had to sleep on pallets on the floor, it would be preferable to scattering them, especially now when they needed each other.
He tried again. \\\"It\\\\'s not as if they each need their own room. They\\\\'re used to sharing tight quarters.\\\"
Reverend Harper cleared his throat. \\\"I think we all understand and sympathize with your reasoning, Mr. Tucker, but what you\\\\'re asking is a mighty tall order to fill. There are eleven of you, after all.\\\"
The reverend said that as if Simon weren\\\\'t already painfully aware of the situation.
But before he could respond, the man continued. \\\"You may have to accept the need to separate them for a few days. We can likely find accommodations for two large groups, but there\\\\'s not many households large enough to accept eleven guests for an overnight\\\"
He paused as if he\\\\'d just had an idea, and Simon immediately felt his hope rise. Had the man come up with a solution? Simon was ready to grasp at any straw.
Reverend Harper had looked to the pews on the right-hand side of the church as if seeking someone out. \\\"Unless Ah, there you are, Mrs. Pierce. Perhaps you would allow us to impose on your generosity?\\\"
Simon followed the minister\\\\'s gaze, trying to figure out who he was looking at. Then a slender, blonde woman, dressed in the purple and gray of half mourning, stood. There was something arresting about her. She was taller than the average woman and held herself with an elegant grace, but it was more than that. Aloof, cool, distantshe seemed not so much a part of this gathering as a disinterested observer. Her face seemed expressionless, but her thickly lashed brown eyes seemed to miss nothing.
And yet he sensed something vulnerable about her, a just-below-the-surface fragility that tugged at him.
While her expression gave nothing away, he had the distinct impression this ice queen was not going to go along with the reverend\\\\'s verbal arm-twisting happily.
Which didn\\\\'t bode well for just how \\\"motherly\\\" she would be toward the children.
As all eyes in the church turned her way expectantly, Eileen Pierce hid her surprise, maintaining the composed, disinterested pose that was second nature to her.
She had just been thinking how shocked her neighbors, who had ignored or outright snubbed her for the past two years, would be if she volunteered her home. The idea had amused her, almost to the point that she\\\\'d been tempted to do it just to see the scandalized looks on their faces.
Almost. Because she hadn\\\\'t had any real intention of doing so.
God had seen fit not to give her any children of her own, and she\\\\'d come to accept that there was a reason for thatshe wasn\\\\'t the kind of woman who was cut out to be a mother. She wouldn\\\\'t know what to do with one child, much less ten.
But she wasn\\\\'t truly surprised that Reverend Harper had turned to her, even though she was persona non grata in Turnabout. After all, she owned the largest house in town, one that could easily accommodate these stranded visitors. But as satisfying as it would be to dispense a bit of noblesse oblige, it wasn\\\\'t worth the risk. Opening her doors to so many outsiders would mean exposing how far she\\\\'d actually fallen from her days as the wife of the town\\\\'s wealthiest and most prominent businessman.
For just a moment, however, she was disconcerted by the way Mr. Tucker looked at her, as if she were his lifeline. She could feel the impact of his intently focused blue eyes from all the way across the room. It had been some time since she\\\\'d felt herself the object of such interest. She finally recognized the emotionhe needed her. She couldn\\\\'t remember a time when anyone truly needed her. And she wasn\\\\'t certain how she felt about it now.
Eileen gave her head a mental shake, refocusing on the current situation. She couldn\\\\'t let herself be distracted by such frivolous emotions. Or by a winning smile from a man with intriguing blue eyes and hair the color of rich, loamy soil.
Still trying to figure out how to extricate herself, she gave a nonanswer. \\\"I assume by that question you are asking me to open my home to the entire group.\\\"
Before Reverend Harper or the stranger could speak up, Eunice Ortolon, the town\\\\'s most notorious busybody, stood. \\\"Excuse me, Reverend, but while Mrs. Pierce\\\\'s home is large enough, surely that shouldn\\\\'t be the only consideration.\\\" The woman drew her shoulders back. \\\"While I understand Mr. Tucker not wanting to separate the children, perhaps it would be best to house them in two or three homes with families that are more\\\" she cut a quick look Eileen\\\\'s way \\\"let us say, accustomed to dealing with children.\\\"
Eileen stiffened. Eunice might as well have used the word suitableit was so obviously there in her tone.
Ivy Parker, the only other person sharing Eileen\\\\'s pew, and the closest thing she had to a friend here, stood up immediately. \\\"As a former boarder of Eileen\\\\'s, I can attest to the fact that her home would be the perfect place to house these childrenher home is both roomy and welcoming.\\\" She gave Eileen an encouraging smile. \\\"That is, if she feels so led to make the offer.\\\"
Eileen appreciated that Ivy had come to her defense, but now was not the time for everyone to suddenly approve of her. Unfortunately she could see several folks giving her tentative smiles of encouragement.
The urge to give in to her frustration was strong, and Eileen maintained her impassive expression by sheer force of will. She wanted so much to be accepted by the community again, but this was not the way.
Of course there were still those, like Mrs. Ortolon, who looked either hesitant or disapproving.
How in the world could she extricate herself without sounding selfish and uncaring?
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A must read for fans of the series. . . . With \\\"The Glass Rainbow\\\" James Lee Burke has once again proven his talent for creating masterful, intricate mysteries that draw the reader in. The 18th book in the Dave Robicheaux series is a twisting, turning, suspense-filled thriller.', '\\\"Seattle Post-Intelligencer\\\"
James Lee Burke knows his territory.', '\\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\"
Burke kicks into another gear: superb suspense leading to a gripping, set-piece finale that is a masterpiece of texture and mood, with the high energy climax in the foreground both contrasted against and supported by the intensely lyrical, heavily melancholic prose that swells and recedes underneath the action. Not to be missed by any follower of the landmark series.', '\\\"Booklist\\\" starred review
MWA Grand Master Burke offers everything his readers expect--brilliant prose, prosaic situations that suddenly become mystic experiences, and a complex plot that repeatedly plumbs the depths of human depravity and the heights of nobility', '\\\"Publishers Weekly\\\" (starred review)
', 'A novel as dark and brooding as a night deep in the bayou.\\\"The Miami Herald\\\"
Unlike his forebears, Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Robicheaux is not simply a magnetic personality on the page, one whose charisma is needed to supply the momentum to the novel. Robicheaux is an evolving, dynamic character whose story is as crucial to the turns of the novel as is the gathering of clues and elimination of suspectsif the Robicheaux series might be considered as a whole, then \\\"The Glass Rainbow\\\" is its zeniththe point at which Robicheaux reaches his highest points of wisdom and humility. Gripping and tautly written throughout, Burke shows himself at his own zenith in the novel\\\\'s magnetic and captivating conclusion: a startling tableaux where James Lee Burke, the hardboiled crime fiction writer, and James Lee Burke, the poet and sage, meet for a memorable conclusion, one that haunts the reader for days afterward.', '', '--\\\"Missoula Independent\\\"\\\" \\\"
Fans of \\\"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo\\\" take note. Burke\\\\'s latest Dave Robicheaux novel features a protagonist driven by moral certitude trying to find a killer targeting young women on society\\\\'s margins and tangling with an old, wealthy family whose members act like they\\\\'re above the law. It\\\\'s also set in a foreign country with unusual customs and mannerisms - South Louisiana. While there\\\\'s no counterpart to Lisbeth Salander, a kid named Mr. Kiss-My-Ass makes a brief appearance, and Burke\\\\'s writing is deeper, stranger and less sensationalistic than Stieg Larsson\\\\'s.', '\\\"San Antonio Express-News\\\"
James Lee Burke is a colorful writer Pick any paragraph and you\\\\'ll find descriptions of reds and blues and plums and obsidians piled on top of one another, giving his prose a Kodachrome vividness the venerable author still writes with the same intensity, and moral avidity, that energizes his equally aged hero. And while there are plenty of villains for that hero to face including, aptly, a Delta oil tycoon Burke\\\\'s finely developed understanding of the human race prevents anything from getting too black-and-white.', '\\\"', '--Entertainment Weekly \\\"
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The girl standing at the door took a deep breath, pulling her suitcase a little closer to her trembling legs. “My mama’s dead. He’s my daddy.”', 'Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.', 'Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?', 'As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.', 'Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff as a licensed minister at their local church and is actively involved in ministry to women. Miralee developed an interest in writing in high school and took honors English courses in college, but put writing on the back burner for the next thirty years while raising a family and helping her husband in their growing business. Two and a half years ago, she returned to the pen, publishing a number of short stories and The Other Daughter. Currently, she is working on the next book in this series.', \\\"Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff at their local church as a licensed minister and is actively involved in ministry to women, as well as speaking to women's groups. She's always been an avid reader and dabbled in writing, but never considered it as a serious calling until 2005 when she felt the Lord directing her to write. Since then she's had several magazine articles published, two in book compilations, and four full-length novels released with a fifth releasing in early 2011. Miralee loves working in her flower beds, riding horseback with her daughter, and sailing with her husband.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vanished (Nick Heller)\\nDescription: [\\\"Book Description
Nick Heller is tough, smart, and stubborn. And in his line of work, it's essential. Trained in the Special Forces, Nick is a high-powered intelligence investigator--exposing secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. He's a guy you don't want to mess with. He's also the man you call when you need a problem fixed.\\\", \\\"Desperate, with nowhere else to run, Nick's nephew, Gabe makes that call one night. After being attacked in Georgetown, his mother, Lauren, lies in a coma, and his step-dad, Roger, Nick's brother, has vanished without a trace.\\\", 'Nick and Roger have been on the outs since the arrest, trial, and conviction of their father, the notorious \\\"fugitive financier,\\\" Victor Heller. Where Nick strayed from the path, Roger followed their father\\\\'s footsteps into the corporate world. Now, as Nick searches for his brother, he\\\\'s on a collision course with one of the most powerful corporations in the world--and they will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.', \\\"I hadn't talked to my CIA friend--I'll call him James--in a few years, so I was glad to hear from him. I always enjoyed talking with him. Over the years he'd learned to trust my discretion (I never burn my sources) and--since I write fiction instead of reporting for the New York Times or something--he knew he could tell me things he could never tell a journalist.\\\", \\\"I didn't ask how James had gotten my cell phone number. Or how he knew I was in London. I figured that, in his line of work, he just knew stuff.\\\", 'When I got to the fancy restaurant in Mayfair, I found James sitting in a booth in the shadowed recesses with some very well dressed Arab-looking guy.', \\\"This guy wouldn't tell me his name. All he'd say was that he was an arms dealer from a certain Middle Eastern country. It took a while, and several bottles of expensive Bordeaux, but he started talking. And the stories he told me about how the international arms trade really worked, at the highest levels, blew me away. It was as if there was this whole subterranean world where terrifying things happen and decisions are made that affect us all, by faceless men whose existence we know nothing about.\\\", \\\"Later, when I thanked James for getting us together, I asked him how things were going at the Agency. And that was when I got the biggest surprise of the evening: James wasn't working at the CIA anymore. He'd gone private. Now he was doing the same sort of spy work that he used to do, only for a lot more money. He worked for corporations and politicians and foreign governments. In fact, sometimes he even worked for the CIA, as an outside contractor.\\\", \\\"But now, since he was no longer constrained by pesky U.S. government laws, he could actually do more. Go places that were once off limits. Do things he wasn't able to do before. He was an international investigator for a private intelligence firm.\\\", 'He was a private spy.', 'And when I heard that, I knew I\\\\'d just found the hero of my next book. My first series hero, in fact: a character who could come back in novel after novel. My own Jason Bourne or James Bond--only he\\\\'d fit right in with the real-world corporate intrigue that readers really seemed to respond to in my novels like Paranoia and Killer Instinct and Power Play. But he could also do some really amazing spy stuff. 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He'll be showing up in one of the Nick Heller stories soon.\\\", '', \\\"Known for his stand-alones, bestseller Finder (Power Play) introduces Nick Heller, an elite corporate intelligence specialist and former Special Services badass, in this exciting series opener. After a frantic call from his 14-year-old nephew, Gabe, Heller returns home to Washington, D.C., from a job in California to find Gabe's mother in a coma and Gabe's stepfather, Roger, who is Heller's older brother, vanished without a trace. Though the brothers have been estranged since their father's much-publicized securities fraud conviction years earlier, Nick vows to protect Gabe and his mother and unravel the mystery of Roger's alleged abduction. The investigation leads him to some disturbing revelations about Roger, not the least of which involves a powerfuland dangerousprivate military company. 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-TucsonCitizen.com
\\\"', 'Anna Starostinetskaya was born in Ukraine, raised in Los Angeles, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Her most memorable trip was to Spain, where she hopped a fence on the side of a highway to sample an authentic Spanish olive right from a tree. Don\\\\'t eat olives from trees for two reasons: (1) they have not been cured and taste like utter shit and (2) if the grove\\\\'s owner catches you trespassing, you may leave Spain with more battle wounds than you intended.
Freddie Pikovsky is the ringmaster of OTP and fell in love with backpacking on a trip in 2009 that started in Israel; went through Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and the Netherlands; and ended in travel enlightenment. He often travels in a style known as \\\"broke fancy,\\\" which has landed him in some precarious situations. Once calling the floor of an Italian train station home for the night, Freddie came close to being swept away by a street-cleaning truck as he snoozed comfortably on pizza crumbs and petrified gum. He\\\\'s a firm believer that every young person should experience the life-changing capabilities of travel and drives OTP forward to make this vision a reality.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Judgment and Wrath\\nDescription: ['Joe Hunter, one-time scourge of terrorists turned freelance knight errant, accepts what appears to be a simple mission: rescue young Marianne Dean from Bradley Jorgenson, her abusive lover, who is heir to a pharmaceutical fortune. Hunter goes to Miami to do just that and finds that the young couple is the target of a deranged assassin who fancies himself Dantalion, an angel cast out of heaven and a Great Duke of Hell. Hunter thwarts Dantalions first two attempts, setting up a mano-a-mano confrontation with the wraithlike killer in the swamps near Lake Okeechobee. Although Hiltons gun battles, car chases, and explosions are reliably entertaining, his greatest talent lies in creating over-the-top villains. Dantalion is as bizarre and monomaniacal as Tubal Cain, the serial killer from Dead Mens Dust(2009) whose goal was to eclipse Ted Bundy as Americas worst. Plotting and dialogue remain works in progress, but if its straight-shooting machismo readers are after, Hilton and Joe Hunter fill the bill. --Thomas Gaughan', '', \\\"After barely escaping with his life while trying to save his half brother from a deranged killer, former-military-operative-turned-problem-solver Joe Hunter has a new life—and hopefully a quieter one—in Florida. But he's soon approached by a man who wants Hunter to bring his daughter, Marianne, home. He claims that her boyfriend, millionaire Bradley Jorgenson, is a twisted, abusive man, and he hints that Hunter should use whatever force is necessary to rescue the girl. The problem is, when Hunter finds the couple, Marianne appears happy, and Hunter can find no signs that Jorgenson has hurt her.\\\", \\\"Things get even more complicated when a crafty contract killer by the name of Dantalion shows up at Jorgenson's exclusive island residence with his sights set on Jorgenson and Marianne. Dantalion has an agenda of his own, and nobody is going to stand in his way. Not even Joe Hunter.\\\", 'When Hunter steps in and saves the couple, what started as a simple matter of snatch-and-grab turns into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that sets the hunter and the hunted on a grueling chase deep within the Florida swamplands.', \\\"In this pulse-pounding follow-up to Dead Men's Dust, the smashing debut that introduced Joe Hunter, Matt Hilton delivers an explosive white-knuckled thrill ride that will have readers gasping for breath all the way to the electrifying conclusion.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Second Lives: Becoming A Freelance Writer\\nDescription: ['', 'Bill Harris is a sportswriter for the Toronto Sun and has been covering the Toronto Raptors since their inaugural season of 1994-95. He is also a regular contributor to The Basketball News.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ocean Dark: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Ocean Dark by Jack Rogan is gale-force-ten of a thriller, blending furious suspense with brilliantly speculative science to create a riveting story of violence and mayhem on the high seas. Wow.\\\"Douglas Preston, co-author of Relic and Cemetery Dance
\\\"A masterful thriller. Rogan\\\\'s The Ocean Dark is a big, sprawling tale filled with smart plotting and flesh-and-blood characters. It races from start to finish like an unstoppable vessel steaming full speed ahead.\\\"Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and Roadside Crosses
\\\"Jack Rogan\\\\'s The Ocean Dark demands to be devoured in one sitting. A bloody, brilliant thriller centered on a horror rising from the darkest myths and legends. Read it with all the lights on in the house. You\\\\'ve been warned!\\\"James Rollins, author of The Last Oracle', 'Jack Rogan teaches English and theatre arts at a small private school in New England. In previous lives he has been a travel writer, a housepainter, and an amateur treasure hunter. The Ocean Dark is his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Twelfth Juror\\nDescription: ['
A gripping story that will keep you reading until the wee hours of the morning...full of twists and turns and a deeper message of forgiveness of biblical proportions.
Terry Delaney christianbooknotes.com
--christianbooknotes.com Terry Delaney
', '', 'The Twelfth Juror came out of our experiences with loss. When people experience a terrible loss, a part of who they are dies, and they are never able to recapture the person they were beforethose eventshappened. The story deals with loss, healing and beginning a new life after the old one ends.
Joyce and I wrote this story together over a period ofalmost a year. We wanted todepict realistic characters dealing with the struggles of life. Megan Cleary is the quintessential young accomplished professional with all of the answers who has to ultimately face her own inability to save herself and her need for a real Savior.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vermilion Drift (Cork O'Connor Series)\\nDescription: ['For the last twenty years, William Kent Krueger has made his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and two children. His Cork OConnor novels, Iron Lake (winner of the 1998 Anthony Award for Best First Novel and the Barry Award), Boundary Waters, Purgatory Ridge, Blood Hollow (winner of the 2004 Anthony Award for Best Novel), and Mercy Falls (winner of the 2005 Anthony Award for Best Novel) - as well as the political thriller The Devils Bed - are available from Atria Books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rebels And Redcoats: The American Revolution Through The Eyes Of Those That Fought And Lived It (Da Capo Paperback)\\nDescription: ['George F. Scheer has edited and written several books, popular and scholarly. He is an elected member of the Society of American Historians.
Hugh F. Rankin is the author of The American Revolution, Greene and Cornwallis: The Campaign in the Carolinas, and more than a dozen other books.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Siege: A Thriller\\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Astronomy 2018 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: [\\\"Our location in the Wisconsin northwoods helps keep Willow Creek Press off the publishing world's radar. Around here, we're more accustomed to landing walleyes and muskies than big books and authors - events hardly worthy of note in Publisher's Weekly. But, a few years ago we did get noticed with the release of Just Labs, a unique and colorful tribute to Labrador retrievers. The book quickly became a bestseller (now with 500,000 copies in print) and frankly startled us with its success. We were not surprised for long, however, and now an entire line of popular Willow Creek Press titles evokes the myriad joys of dog and cat ownership. Today we are known for high-quality, light-hearted books and the best Just breed calendars in the country.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beneath the Dark Ice: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Quickly paced, imaginatively detailed, and highly atmospheric, Beck's novel is an entertaining mix of thriller, horror, fantasy, and science fiction.... A fun read that offers plenty of thrills and hints at a new action-adventure hero in the making. Library Journal\\\", '', 'A STAGGERING DISCOVERY ', 'When a plane crashes into the Antarctic ice, exposing an enormous cave system, a rescue and research team is dispatched. Twenty-four hours later, all contact is lost.', 'A DARING MISSION', 'Captain Alex Hunter and his highly trained commandos, along with a team of scientists, are fast tracked to the hot zone to find out what went wrong. Meanwhile, the alluring petrobiologist Aimee Weir is sent to follow up on the detection of a vast underground reservoir. If the unidentified substance proves to be oil, every country in the world will want to know about iteven wage war over it. Or worse.', 'A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL', \\\"Once suspended into the caves, Alex, Aimee, and the others can't locate a single survivoror even a trace of their remains. Nor is there a energy source, only specters of the dead haunting the tunnels. But soon they will discover that something very much alive is brewing beneath the surface. It is a force that dates back to the very dawn of timean ancient terror that hunts and kills to survive\\\", 'BENEATH THE DARK ICE', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Darkness of Knight eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Power Down (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Coes pumps new heat, blood, and flat-out action into a well-worn premise--terrorists are out to break America by attacking its energy resources--in his frighteningly plausible thriller debut. One target is Capitana, an American oil rig located in the Pacific off the coast of Colombia. Rigger gang chief Dewey Andreas, a former Delta officer, fights back and succeeds in saving many lives, but the oil platform is destroyed. At the same time, Canada's Savage Island Project, the largest hydroelectric dam in North America, is blown up, killing hundreds and destroying a vital link in the U.S.'s energy production. Behind these schemes and with many more to come is Manhattan billionaire Alexander Fortuna, who will stop at nothing to destroy America, a country he was taught as a child to loath. Abetting Fortuna is a despicable traitor, Vic Buck, director of the CIA's National Clandestine Service. Readers will eagerly await Coes's next effort and hope for Dewey Andreas's return.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year. Don't miss this debut of novelist Ben Coes and the introduction of Dewey Andreas--you'll devour this one and wait anxiously for their return. (Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor)
A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist. Power Down kept me glued, turning the pages. Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain--thrillers don't get any better. (Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bathing Before the Thirsty\\nDescription: ['Will Dodge is a young writer living in Charleston, SC where he attends the Charleston County School of the Arts. In his time as a creative writing major at the school, he has been published in Spark Literary Magazine, Celebrate! Young Poets Speak Out, and the Best Teen Writing of 2008. Will plans to attend Emerson College in the fall.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Worth Dying For: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)\\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', 'Lee Child is the author of fifteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Necessity of Atheism (annotated)\\nDescription: ['Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 August 1792 8 July 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets, and is regarded by some as among the finest lyric poets in the English language, and one of the most influential. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not see fame during his lifetime, but recognition for his poetry grew steadily following his death. Shelley was a key member of a close circle of visionary poets and writers that included Lord Byron, Leigh Hunt, Thomas Love Peacock, and his own second wife, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. Shelley is perhaps best known for classic poems such as Ozymandias, Ode to the West Wind, To a Skylark, Music, When Soft Voices Die, The Cloud and The Masque of Anarchy. His other major works include a groundbreaking verse drama The Cenci (1819) and long, visionary poems such as Queen Mab (later reworked as The Daemon of the World), Alastor, The Revolt of Islam, Adonas, Prometheus Unbound (1820)widely considered to be his masterpieceHellas: A Lyrical Drama (1821), and his final, unfinished work, The Triumph of Life', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kill the Dead. Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Think Get Shorty meets Hellraiser.\\\" San Francisco Chronicle \\\"Hilarious ... belongs up there with Dresden Files and Felix Castor novels. ... some of the best supernatural buddy comedy ever created. ... This is that rare sequel that\\\\'s actually better than the first book (which was plenty great) and manages to take several leaps forward.\\\" io9.com \\\"What\\\\'s best displayed by Kill the Dead is Kadrey\\\\'s snappy prose. From the first lines...you know you\\\\'re in for a Chandler-meets-the-undead treat.\\\" Locus \\\"...endlessly inventive and high-octane...Kadrey\\\\'s an excellent writer who\\\\'s able to juggle all of it without dropping a single pin.\\\" Locus \\\"Everything a sequel should be; that is, more. ... There\\\\'s hardly a moment where you\\\\'re not chewing your fingernails to the wrist wondering what happens next. ... Kadrey is a hell of a writer, versatile and seasoned, and these pulpy, dark, ultraviolent novels are his best work yet.\\\" Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing \\\"James Stark, antihero of 2009\\\\'s Sandman Slim, returns in this gritty, over-the-top tale of supernatural mayhem...Profane, intensely metaphoric language somehow makes self-tortured monster Stark sympathetic and turns a simple story into a powerful noir thriller.\\\" Publishers Weekly on KILL THE DEAD', \\\"New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey has published nine novels, including SANDMAN SLIM, KILL THE DEAD, ALOHA FROM HELL, DEVIL SAID BANG, KILL CITY BLUES, THE GETAWAY GOD, KILLING PRETTY, BUTCHER BIRD, and METROPHAGE, and more than fifty stories. He has been immortalized as an action figure, his short story `Goodbye Houston Street, Goodbye' was nominated for a British Science Fiction Association Award, and BUTCHER BIRD was nominated for the Prix Elbakin in France. A freelance writer and photographer, he lives in San Francisco, California.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: So You're Going To Have a Baby\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Target (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['Disgraced former CIA agent Court \\\"The Gray Man\\\" Gentry (introduced in 2009\\\\'s The Gray Man) makes ends meet as an assassin working for clients he cannot trust. Russian arms merchant Sidorenko wants Court to kill Sudan\\\\'s President Abboud, arguably the man responsible for the genocide in Darfur. The CIA makes a counteroffer: kidnap Abboud and give him to American officials in exchange for amnesty. Court cannot refuse and treks through Sudan in pursuit of nebulous, ever-changing goals. Every element in this book is familiar, but Court is endearing in his perseverance even as his schemes are undermined by sympathetic victims, misleading information, outright lies, poor planning, betrayal, conflicting agendas, and simple bad luck. What could have been a storm of clichs becomes an action-filled yet touching story of a man whose reason has long ago been subsumed by his work ethic.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for On Target
Fine characterization, witty dialogue, breathtaking chase and battle scenes, and as many unforeseen twists and turns as your favorite Robert Ludlum or Vince Flynn novelcombined.New York Times bestselling author Keith Thomson
Greaney writes smart, sharp, perfectly-paced thrillers. Intense, intelligent and loads of fun.National bestselling author Steven James
Discovering The Gray Man was like falling in love for the first time. Reading On Target is like going on a second date and realizing this relationship might last the long haul.New York Times bestselling authorEric Wilson
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Child’s Delight\\nDescription: [\\\"Perrin (A Reader's Delight, Univ. Pr. of New England, 1988) has written a series of short and delightfully readable essays in which he discusses minor classics of children's literature that have been neglected or ignored of late. The essays touch on both picture and chapter books and on a variety of types from Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen's The Magic School Bus to Ursula Le Guin's fantasy A Wizard of Earthsea. Publication years range from Hawthorne's A Wonderbook for Boys and Girls (1851) to Anne M. Lindbergh's Nick of Time (1994). Each essay provides plot summary and insightful commentary, and a bibliography offers information on locating the books. A wonderful resource for librarians, teachers, and parents as well as for children of all ages; recommended for all libraries.?Katherine K. Koenig, Ellis Sch., Greensburg, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"Perrin (First Person Rural, 1990, etc.) follows up his popular collection A Reader's Delight with a similar garland of essays on underappreciated children's books. Perrin is one of those rare grown-up literati who appreciate the joys and splendors that are peculiar to books for children, and this volume collects his appreciations of 30 such works. Most of those under discussion were written and published in the 20th century, which Perrin believes has been the golden age of children's literature. He has chosen works that he calls ``wonderful but little-known,'' although it is hard to imagine that The Story of Doctor Doolittle, The Borrowers, The Rescuers, The Railway Children, and Watership Down (to name but three of his choices) qualify as ``little-known.'' On the other hand, P.L. Travers's I Go By Land, I Go By Sea, Virginia Hamilton's The Planet of Junior Brown, and Robert C. O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, among others, sound like real finds. Perrin's great strength here, as in the previous book, is his ability to communicate enthusiasm in an intelligent, thoughtful way. He playfully and intently assumes a child's consciousness (he has two children and four stepchildren, so he undoubtedly has had ample practice), allowing readers to see what a child might value in the books he extols. He is also skilled in highlighting the themes that draw most of the works together, particularly a focus on the battle of the small and powerless against the big and strong, an understandable concern for children. Occasionally, he gets carried away with his own whimsy, and taken in large doses, the book is a bit twee, certainly not a problem afflicting A Reader's Delight. Despite the periodic lapse into cuteness, this is quite a delight itself and should send parents and kids alike scurrying to library shelves in search of Perrin's picks. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mac Security Bible\\nDescription: ['How safe is your Mac?', \\\"Are Macs safer than PCs? Despite their bulletproof reputation, Macs are vulnerable to malware, network snooping, password cracking and, of course, physical theft (with all your data) just like PCs. The good news is that there's a lot you can do, and this plain-English guide tells you what and how. Discover seven things you should do right now, understand the trade-offs between risk and convenience, set up your solutions, and keep your Mac safe with this practical book.\\\", 'Discover what security is built into Mac OS X and how to configure it', 'Explore physical security, hardware barriers, software settings, and third-party solutions', 'Communicate safely using IM, VoIP, e-mail, and the web', 'Learn how to secure one or multiple Macs in wired or wireless networks', 'Perform network and vulnerability scanning and use forensic tools', 'Run Windows applications safely and securely on a Mac', 'Secure Mac OS X Server with Kerberos, SSL, and VPNs', '', \\\"Joe Kissell was named one of MacTech's 25 most influential people in the Mac community for 2007. He's a senior contributor to Macworld and the senior editor of TidBITS, a website and weekly email newsletter about Macintosh and the Internet. Joe has worked in the Mac software industry since the early 1990s, including positions managing software development for Nisus Software and the Kensington Technology Group. He's the author of numerous books on Mac software.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Start With Squares: Speedy Square Piecing for Scrap Quilts\\nDescription: ['Book by Thompson, Martha', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: iPad: The Missing Manual\\nDescription: ['', 'J.D. Biersdorfer is the best-selling author of iPad: The Missing Manual, Best iPhone Apps (Second Edition), Netbooks: The Missing Maunal, and The iPod Shuffle Fan Book. She is the co-author of iPod: The Missing Manual, Google: The Missing Manual (Second Edition), iPhoto \\\\'09: The Missing Manual, and The Internet: The Missing Manual. She has authored the weekly technology column \\\"Q&A\\\" for the New York Times since 1998 and often writes about art, books, and design for other sections of The Times. J.D. also co-hosts the independent Pop Tech Jam audio podcast, which explores current events in the world of technology and geek culture.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: PILOT (Air and Space)\\nDescription: ['Book by Levier, Tony', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Full Dark, No Stars\\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2010: When a master of horror and heebie-jeebies like Stephen King calls his book Full Dark, No Stars, you know youre in for a treat--that is, if your idea of a good time is spent curled up in a ball wondering why-oh-why you started reading after dark. King fans (and those who have always wanted to give him a shot) will devour this collection of campfire tales where marriages sway under the weight of pitch-black secrets, greed and guilt poison and fester, and the only thing you can count on is that \\\"there are always worse things waiting.\\\" Full Dark, No Stars features four one-sitting yarns showcasing King at his gritty, gruesome, giddy best, so be sure to check under the bed before getting started. --Daphne Durham
', '', '', 'Starred Review. Eerie twists of fate drive the four longish stories in King\\\\'s first collection since Just After Sunset (2008). In \\\"1922,\\\" a farmer murders his wife to retain the family land she hopes to sell, then watches his life unravel hideously as the consequences of the killing suggest a near-supernatural revenge. \\\"Big Driver\\\" tells of an otherwise ordinary woman who discovers her extraordinary capacity for retribution after she is raped and left for dead. \\\"A Good Marriage\\\" explores the aftermath of a wife\\\\'s discovery of her milquetoast husband\\\\'s sinister secret life, while \\\"Fair Extension,\\\" the book\\\\'s most disturbing story, follows the relationship between a man and the best friend on whom he preternaturally shifts all his bad luck and misfortune. As in Different Seasons (1982), King takes a mostly nonfantastic approach to grim themes. Now, as then, these tales show how a skilled storyteller with a good tale to tell can make unsettling fiction compulsively readable. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Childhood Sexual Abuse (Child Abuse)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Wow! I am left with a head and heart full of information that exhibit the author\\\\'s empathy, experience and ability to educate readers and human beings about the pervasive and often overwhelming implications of childhood sexual abuse.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Silent Army (Revivors)\\nDescription: [\\\"Would you allow the military to reanimate your corpse, knowing it would commit atrocities, if it meant avoiding service in a brutal war during your lifetime?
What if your level of citizenship depended on your answer? To gain a chance at a better life, or feed your family, which would you choose then? Or would you choose neither, and accept a life of hardship and poverty?
What if you came face to face with your own death, and realized too late you had made the wrong decision?
Nico Wachalowski has awakened to realize an old friend has been controlling his thoughts and actions, and that this has been true since they served together in the war. Free of his influence but unable to know what memories may have been manipulated, Nico continues to share a tense alliance with him until a covert operation goes horribly wrong, and a weapon capable of destroying half the city ends up in the hands of Samuel Fawkes. Having gone underground following his discovery two years prior, Fawkes has used his time to amass a private army of revivors, and his forces are nearly in place. Armed with the weapons he has stolen, he is poised for a strike on the city that could kill tens of thousands. Pulled at from both sides, Nico must determine where Fawkes' army is located, where they will strike from, and how to prevent the attack before time runs out.
Faye Dasalia has gained the truth, but at the cost of her life. Faced with the fact that the final years of her life were a lie, and no longer hampered by human emotions, she has found a new purpose in Samuel Fawkes. To upset the current balance and prevent others from sharing her fate, however, Faye must commit acts that her living self could never have imagined even while on a collision course with the man she once loved.
Calliope Flax has returned from the battlefield a first-tier citizen, but quickly learns that without established wealth and connections the coveted status isn't everything it's marketted as. When she reconnects with Nico, she finds the events of two years back haven't ended, and that she can no longer ignore them. As she struggles to find her new place in society and prove her worth to Nico, she is pulled back into a struggle that threatens to cost her more than just her life.
Zoe Ott is trying to come to terms with sobriety when a personal tragedy turns her life completely upside-down. A mysterious new friend appears to try and help her understand and control her abilities, but the gifts that she comes bearing could come at a heavy price. She learns her visions are shared by thousands, and that the picture which has begun to emerge may be worse than she even imagined. As she becomes aware of how powerful she has the potential to be Zoe is called upon to choose a side, even if it means leaving everything she ever knew, including Nico, behind.\\\", 'James Knapp grew up in New England and currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Kim. He is at work on the next Revivors novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Partner with Managed Care: \\\"A Do-It-Yourself Kit\\\" for Building Working Relationships & Getting Steady Referrals\\nDescription: ['How to Partner with Managed Care According to one high-level managed care executive, healthcare providers face a Darwinian struggle over the next few years. \\\"In todays highly competitive healthcare environment, the weaker players are being forced out. The shakeout is already under way. The number of players in the competitive arena will be fewer, but those remaining will be strong.\\\" This change is particularly dramatic for mental health professionals, who must not only adapt to new ways of obtaining referrals, submitting paperwork, and securing payment authorization, but who also face fundamental changes in the nature of the services they provide and how the delivery of those services is planned, documented, and reported. This expanded edition of Charles and Beverley Brownings strategy-filled bestseller is the mental health professionals guide to every aspect of the uncharted world of managed care. Updated for the DSM-IV, it demonstrates in simple language how to get on provider panels, receive regular referrals from case managers, and handle phone contacts confidently and persuasively. The Brownings provide strategies and methods for writing successful treatment plans that win session approval and extension of treatment for your clients. They offer a short course in effective brief therapythe approach preferred by managed care organizationsand show you how to convincingly demonstrate the high quality of your services through simple outcomes research. Youll also learn techniques that will help you establish strong relationships with case managers and utilization reviewers and become a trusted, busy preferred provider:', '', 'According to one high-level managed care executive, healthcare providers face a Darwinian struggle over the next few years. \\\"In today\\\\'s highly competitive healthcare environment, the weaker players are being forced out. . . . The \\\\'shakeout\\\\' is already under way. The number of players in the competitive arena will be fewer, but those remaining will be strong.\\\" This change is particularly dramatic for mental health professionals, who must not only adapt to new ways of obtaining referrals, submitting paperwork, and securing payment authorization, but who also face fundamental changes in the nature of the services they provide and how the delivery of those services is planned, documented, and reported.', '', \\\"This expanded edition of Charles and Beverley Browning's strategy-filled bestseller is the mental health professional's guide to every aspect of the uncharted world of managed care. Updated for the DSM-IVTM, it demonstrates in simple language how to get on provider panels, receive regular referrals from case managers, and handle phone contacts confidently and persuasively. The Brownings provide strategies and methods for writing successful treatment plans that win session approval and extension of treatment for your clients. They offer a short course in effective brief therapy--the approach preferred by managed care organizations--and show you how to convincingly demonstrate the high quality of your services through simple outcomes research.\\\", '', 'You\\\\'ll also learn techniques that will help you establish strong relationships with case managers and utilization reviewers and become a trusted, busy preferred provider: The 12 \\\"musts\\\" case managers want from you--do them and get more referrals The 12 most common mistakes that can damage your practice, and how to avoid them Simple ways to get to the top of case managers\\\\' preferred provider lists Proven ways to introduce yourself to managed care companies, including sample practice profile criteria and letter formats Strategic examples of treatment plans that work Tips from experts on automating your practice to make it responsive to managed care--today and tomorrow A comprehensive glossary of managed care terms and phrases A user-friendly regional directory of major managed care organizations', '', 'Written by clinicians, for clinicians, this valuable reference tool for practice and program survival helps you adapt your talents, skills, and abilities to grow and thrive in a new era of behavioral healthcare.', '', '\\\"I found the text wonderfully easy to read. It\\\\'s totally practical, with clear examples of hands-on approaches for dealing with managed care and the people who manage it. A substantial survival kit for private practitioners in the \\\\'90s.\\\" --Venus S. Masselam, Ph.D. President, Middle Atlantic Division American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy', '', '\\\"Prior to owning this book, I had some treatment reports returned. With the help of the book, I rewrote the reports, and they were fine. . . . A gem of a book--I have been praising it to other therapists . . . it is indispensable!\\\"', '', '\\\"The upbeat style and terrific detailed organization of this book made the necessary chore of learning more about managed care surprisingly pleasant and manageable . . . it made it easy for me to find the answers to my questions.\\\" --Marti Baerg, M.A., M.F.C.C. President, Santa Clara Chapter California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy', '', '\\\"Now I know who those flies on the wall were--the Brownings! They really get into the mind of a case manager . . . the book is a must for all clinicians.\\\" -- Carol Kryder, M.A., M.F.C.C., C.M.F.T. Case Manager', '', '\\\"Excellent, comprehensive, and thorough.\\\" -- Richard H. Small, M.D. Value Behavioral Health, Bellevue, Washington', '', '\\\"This resource is a classic! It incorporates timeless business strategies and principles that have been tested and proven effective all over the country. It is a tool that should be on every therapist\\\\'s bookshelf. If you are only going to buy one book on managed care, this is the one to buy!\\\" --Rose Piper Practice Marketing Consultant and Training Specialist', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killing the Cobra Chinatown Trollop\\nDescription: [\\\"Suggested for mature readers this graphic novel is just that - graphic. The violence that is an integral part Felix's life literally jumps off of the pages to grab the reader by the throat. Even though the character s inner dialogue leaves little room for interpretation, the story is engaging. The standout sections of the piece are the black and white flashbacks of Felix's time in Iraq. These panels are powerful depictions of the horrors that Felix has endured and they give the reader insight into this complex character.
Felix Gomez received his combat training during the Iraqi War, but his supernatural fighting ability, that comes from being a vampire. Felix can move fast, hit hard and is almost impossible to kill which makes him the perfect agent to go after the Han Cobra gang and their billion dollar heroine stash. But when Felix only temporarily defeats the drug syndicate, the gang's leader, Hei Min Dao, vows to destroy Felix Gomez and everything he cares for including Felix's lover the former Chinatown Trollop. --Dawn Crowne, RT Book Reviews\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reign of the Watchers (The Antediluvian Chronicles)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Level 26: Dark Origins\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Prologue', 'the gift', 'Rome, Italy', 'The monster was holed up somewhere in the church, and the agent knew he finally had him.', \\\"He removed his boots as quietly as he could and placed them beneath the wooden table in the vestibule. The boots were rubber soled, but even those could make some noise on the marble floors. So far, the monster didn't know he was being followedas far as the agent could tell.\\\", 'The agent had been chasing the monster for three years. There were no photos of the monster, no physical evidence at all. Catching him was like trying to capture a wisp of smoke in your fist. The force of your action would cause it to dissipate and re-form elsewhere.', 'The hunt had taken him all over the world: Germany. Israel. Japan. The United States. And now here, Rome, inside a seventeenth-century baroque-style church christened Mater Dolorosa, which was Latin for \\\"sorrowful mother.\\\"', 'The name fit. The interior of the church was gloomy. With his gun in a two-hand grip, the agent moved as silently as possible along the yellowed walls.', 'A notice posted on the church door said it was closed to the public for renovations. The agent knew enough Italian to understand that the four-hundred-year-old fresco on the interior dome of the church was being restored.', \\\"Scaffolding. Gloom. Shadows. It was a natural habitat for the monster. No wonder he'd chosen it, despite its being a sacred place of worship.\\\", 'The agent had come to understand that the monster knew no boundaries. Even in times of war, churches and temples were considered places of sanctuarysafe havens for those seeking the comfort of God during their darkest hours.', 'And as the agent made his way around the metal poles and underside of the scaffolding, he knew the monster was here. He could feel it.', \\\"The agent was no believer in the supernatural; he did not claim to have psychic abilities. But the longer he hunted the monster, the more he found that he was able to tune in to his savage wavelength. This gift brought the agent closer than any other investigator to catching the monsterbut it came at a cost. The more he tuned his brain in to the monster's insanity, the more he lost touch with what it was like to be sane. He had recently begun to wonder whether his single-minded pursuit might soon kill him. He'd discarded the thought.\\\", \\\"His focus had returned when the agent saw the most recent victim, just a few blocks away. The sight of the blood, the torn skin, the viscera steaming in the cool night air, and the marbled beads of fat hanging from exposed muscles would later send the first responders outside to vomit. Not the agent, who had knelt down and felt a thrilling burst of adrenaline when he touched the body through the thick latex of his examiner's gloves and realized it was still warm.\\\", 'It meant the monster was nearby.', \\\"The agent knew he wouldn't have gone far; the monster loved to hide himself and enjoy the aftermath of his work. He had even been known to secret himself within the scene while law enforcement cursed his name.\\\", \\\"So the agent had stepped into the small courtyard near the victim's body and let his mind wander. No deductive logic, no reasoned guesses, no gut, no hunch. Instead the agent thought: I am the monster; where do I go? \\\", \\\"The agent had scanned the rooftops, then saw the glittering dome and knew immediately. There. I'd go there. There was not a seed of doubt in the agent's mind. This would end tonight.\\\", 'Now he was moving silently among the wooden pews and the metal poles of the scaffolding, gun drawn, all of his physical senses on high alert. The monster might be smoke, but even smoke had a look, a scent, a taste.', \\\"The monster stared down at the top of his hunter's head. He was positioned on the underside of a paint-splattered wooden plank, clinging to the gaps between the wood with his skinny, strong fingers and equally powerful toes.\\\", 'He almost wanted his hunter to look up.', 'Many had chased the monster over the years, but none like this one. This one was special. Different.', 'And somehow, familiar.', \\\"So the monster wanted to look at his face again, in the flesh. Not that he didn't know what his hunters looked like. The monster had plenty of surveillance photos and footage of all of them at work, in their backyards, on the way to fill their vehicles with gasoline, bringing their children to sporting matches, and purchasing bottles of liquor. He'd been close enough to catalog their smells, the aftershave they wore, the brand of tequila they drank. It was a part of his game.\\\", \\\"Until recently he'd thought this one was merely average. But then the man had begun to surprise the monster, making leaps no one ever had before, coming closer than anyone else. Close enough that the monster had let the other hunters fall away, focusing in on the one photo he had of this one, staring at it and trying to imagine where his weakness lay. But a photograph wasn't the same as real life. The monster wanted to study this one's face while he still tasted the air, gazed at his surroundings, drew its smells into his nostrils.\\\", 'And then the monster would slay him.', 'The agent looked up. He could have sworn he saw something moving up there, in the shadows of the scaffolding.', \\\"The dome above him was a strange quirk of seventeenth-century architecture. It was fitted with dozens of stained-glass windows that took all incoming light and shot it to the peak of the dome, as if exalting God with his own radiance. In the sunlight it would be breathtaking. Tonight's full moon gave the windows an eerie glow, but everything below the dome, from the vaults down, was draped in dramatic shadow. A stark reminder of man's place in the universedown in the unknowing dark.\\\", 'The dome itself was adorned with a panorama of heaven, with floating cherubs and heralds and clouds, as if to taunt man even more.', 'Wait.', 'Out of the corner of his eye, the agent saw a flittering of white and heard the faintest pull of something that sounded like rubber.', 'There. Over by the altar.', 'This hunter is goooooood, the monster thought from his new hiding space. Come find me. Come let me see your face before I rip it from your skull. ', \\\"The silence was so absolute, it was almost a pulsing, living thing, enveloping the church. The agent moved swiftly, hand over hand, climbing the scaffolding as silently as possible, gun tucked in his unsnapped side holster, ready to be drawn at a second's notice. The wood was rough and sharp beneath his searching fingers; the poles felt dusted with motes of dirt and steel.\\\", 'The agent slowly crept around another platform, climbing higher now, looking for any kind of reflection or hint of the monster. But there was little available light. He took a quick, sharp breath and lifted himself to another level, desperate to see over the edge as he exposed his head and neck to the unknown. If only he could see . . .', 'I see you, the monster thought. Do you see me?', 'And then he did.', \\\"The agent saw the monster's face for the first time. Two beady eyes looking out from a blank visageas if someone had taken a hot iron and pressed away all of its features . . . except for the eyes.\\\", 'Then it was gone, scurrying up the side of the scaffolding like a spider ascending its webbing.', \\\"The agent abandoned stealth now. He tore after the monster with a speed that surprised him, pulling himself up the crossbeams of the scaffolding and around the edges of the planks as if he'd been practicing on an FBI course back in Virginia.\\\", 'There he was againa glimpse of a pale white limb, whipping around the edge of a platform, just two levels above.', 'The agent climbed even harder, faster, more frenzied. The monster was moving closer to the heavenly dome. But heaven was a dead end. There was no way out other than the exits below.', 'For the first time in decades, the monster felt true fear. How had this hunter sensed him? How was he so fearless as to pursue him up here?', \\\"The face of his hunter looked different now. This was no mere law enforcement officer who'd followed a hunch and caught a lucky break. This was something new and wondrous. The monster would have tittered with excitement if it wouldn't have slowed his ascent.\\\", \\\"For a glorious moment the monster had no idea what would happen next. It reminded him of being a child. Just a few square inches of pressure on his hunter's trigger and the right trajectory could end everything. The monster was many things, but he was not bulletproof.\\\", 'Will it end up here? Are you the one who will bring death unto me? ', 'The agent had him.', 'He felt the trembling of the wooden plank above himthe last bit of scaffolding before the dome. The agent whipped past the last two crossbeams. He pulled his gun.', \\\"There he waspressed flat against the uppermost plank. A moment passed as the agent stared through the gloom into the monster's eyes and the monster stared back. What passed between them was the length of a heartbeat, impossibly short and yet unmistakablea primal recognition between hunter and prey in the climactic moment just before one claims victory and the other collapses in death.\\\", 'The agent fired twice.', \\\"But the monster didn't bleed. It exploded.\\\", \\\"It took only a split second for the agent to recognize the sounds of splintering glass and identify the mirror he'd shattered with his bulletno doubt meant to help the experts with their restoration work. The mistake could have been fatal. But as he whipped around to fire again he knew the monster was already gone, could hear him smashing his way through a stained-glass window and out onto the rooftop of the church. Colored glass rained down, opening a gash under his eye as he lifted his gun and fired blindly through the jagged hole in the glass. The bullet hit nothing, soared away into the heavens. A scampering sound could be heard running down the outside of the dome . . . and then nothing.\\\", 'The agent raced down the scaffolding, but in his heart he knew it was futile. The monster was loose on the rooftops of Rome, an invisible tendril of smoke wafting up and away, nothing but the faintest lingering trace left to prove he had ever really been there at all.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Appalachia\\nDescription: ['\\\"Nothing\\\\'s more abstract, more unreal, than what we actually see. / The job is to make it otherwise,\\\" Charles Wright announces near the beginning of Appalachia, his 13th volume of poems. This is no small task, especially for one with such ingrained pessimism about the powers of language--\\\"our common enemy,\\\" he calls it, maintaining that \\\"wordless is what the soul wants.\\\" Yet in the end Wright just keeps on keeping on, using language to make it all real: the cardinals and privet hedges of his suburban back yard; clouds skimming the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains; all the ceaseless motion, the \\\"never again\\\" of the physical world. He quotes Italian painters and Chinese poets and bluegrass traditional songs; he draws inspiration from the lyric sensibility of Dylan as well as Stevens and Pound. But Wright\\\\'s voice is, as always, wholly his own: by turns melancholy, musical, fragmented, incantatory, deceptively casual.', 'In the wake of his critically acclaimed, multiple-award-winning collection, Black Zodiac, Wright is officially an Important American Poet, and part of the reason is his eagerness to grapple with the truly big issues: life, death, time, landscape, identity. Above all, Wright wants to know what\\\\'s behind the scrim of the phenomenal world. \\\"Give me the names for things, just give me their real names, / Not what we call them, but what / They call themselves when no one\\\\'s listening--\\\" he cries, in \\\"The Writing Life.\\\" But landscape refuses to answer, and Wright\\\\'s God is the kind of deity who \\\"knees our necks to the ground.\\\" This is a grand, troubled, death-haunted book, the work of a poet straining to hear into the next world. --Mary Park', \\\"Last year, Wright won both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Black Zodiac (LJ 4/15/97). His new work wasn't quite so lucky, but it did live up to expectations. In language that can be at once meditative and wickedly inventive, Wright explores the surreal landscape he's been mapping throughout his career in new and exciting ways.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood Oath\\nDescription: ['
Christopher Farnsworth is a scriptwriter and former journalist. He lives in Los Angeles.
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\\\"The Cypress House is a dazzling blend of suspense, the supernatural, and superb storytelling. What a gifted writer. Michael Koryta is the real deal.\\\"Ron Rash, author of Serena
\\\"Koryta is superb with mood and setting...the simmering tension erupts into a rolling boil by the bloody, spooky, and satisfying ending.\\\"Keir Graff, Booklist
\\\"Following up his acclaimed gothic, So Cold the River, Koryta blends gritty noir and ghostly visions in a novel that seems custom-designed for Nicolas \\\"Ghost Rider\\\" Cage. Arlen Wagner, a survivor of bloody battles in Europe, is on a train headed for a work camp in the Florida Keys when he sees smoke coming from the eyes of passengers and skeletons instead of bodies....the novel builds to a richly satisfying climax...A commanding performance in the field of supernatural noir.\\\"Kirkus
\\\"Koryta\\\\'s masterful follow-up to So Cold the River effectively combines supernatural terror with the suffocating fatalism of classic American noir....Koryta excels at describing both scenery and his characters\\\\' inner landscapes. It\\\\'s hard to think of another book with equal appeal to Stephen King and Cornell Woolrich fans.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"You\\\\'ll be hooked from the first sentence of this haunting thriller that twists like a water moccasin through the swamplands of Depression-era Florida, drenched in rain, blood, and evil. Jim Thompson noir with Stephen King spookiness.\\\"Neil McMahon, author of Lone Creek and L.A. Mental
\\\"An enthralling novel that easily melds mystery fiction, the supernatural and just a touch of the old-fashioned western and historical novels without losing the conventions of each genre. Yet The Cypress House is so grounded in reality that no plot turn or character rings false. The Cypress House works as a novel about post-war stress, small-town corruption and the dusty Great Depression. Koryta dredges up the dread that festers below the surface of the characters who reside at The Cypress House.... As he did in last year\\\\'s supernatural-tinged So Cold the River, Koryta again shows his affinity for incorporating varied genres into a cohesive story and, along the way, stretching the boundaries of each.\\\"Oline H. Cogdill, The Olympian, The Modesto Bee , The Sacramento Bee, The Lexington Herald Leader , The Bellingham Herald, and the Kansas City Star
\\\"Michael Koryta is mining Stephen King territory [in The Cypress House] and carving out a spot all his own.\\\"Sarah Weinman, Women\\\\'s World
\\\"There is an otherworldly quality to the Depression-era South in Michael Koryta\\\\'s The Cypress House, and not just because the hero, Arlen Wagner, knows when people are going to die...The depiction of Florida\\\\'s panhandle, an overgrown back-woods years before developers arrived, and the isolated inn on the gulf Coast beach where Arlen ends up with young Civilian Conservation Corps co-worker Paul Brickhill, are equally eerie....Deftly blending all genres, Koryta balances the scary violence of Judge Solomon Ward and his tame sheriff-a nightmare of despotic small-town lawmen peculiar to a later South-with the sexual currents stirred up among the three people effectively trapped in the house.... However counterintuitive, he makes this curious mix of supernatural prescience and gothic-noir work with a seamless atmospheric certainty.\\\"P.G. Koch, Houston Chronicle', \\\"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 4 Mathematics, Third Edition: Common Core State Standards Aligned\\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumostestprep.com to learn more.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Catholic Cop\\nDescription: [\\\"Fitzsimmons is a worthy successor to Ed McBain, the king of gritty crime fiction. Under his pen the city sizzles like a drop of rich, red blood on a baking sidewalk. --Stephen Coonts - New York Times Bestselling Author
Thomas Fitzsimmons is the real deal. This book rings with truth. Confessions of a Catholic is a terrific debut novel. --Warren Murphy, two time Edgar Award Winner
Forget TV cops shows. This is real. Fitzsimmons nails this story because he know the world--hang on tight. This ride is not down main street. --Ed Dee - best selling author of the Con Man's Daughter
Fitzsimmons takes an unblinking look at the psychological disposition of two South Bronx police officers. Gritty realism, fascinating interactions and snappy dialogue serve well to accelerate the well paced plot. (Mar.)
--Publisher's Weekly\\\", 'Ten-year police veteran Michael Beckett has policing in his blood and knows no other life. Until by chance he lands a small role on Law & Order, and decides he can start a new life in front of the camera. But when the neighborhood of a young, hot Law & Order scriptwriter Solana Ortiz becomes the target of a string of arsons, Beckett uncovers a scheme that reaches into the deepest pockets of power and greed in New York City, and into the path of an old friend that Beckett will do almost anything to forget . . ..', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Collected Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Breach of Trust\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building Ship Models: Vintage Articles From \\\"Make It Yourself\\\" 1927\\nDescription: ['72 pages. Reprint of illustrated articles from this 1927 book. 1. The ship model maker\\\\'s tools. 2-6. Build your own ship model in five parts: A 16\\\" long wooden model of Hendrik Hudson\\\\'s \\\"Half Moon\\\" galleon. 7. How to read and use ship model drawings.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Border Lords (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Parker glides from novel to novel, usually taking us in unexpected new directions. If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, he\\\\'s someone you should read.\\\" -The Washington Post
\\\"Parker displays his knack for creating captivating characters and his unabashed passion for California lore. Only two other authors-Dick Francis and James Lee Burke-have won the Edgar for best novel twice. Don\\\\'t be surprised if Parker is on his way to a third.\\\" -Booklist (starred review)
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern California.\\\" -Chicago Tribune
\\\"As always with a Parker novel, the characters are superbly drawn, the California landscape is evocatively portrayed and the exceptional prose swings from lyrical to hard-boiled.\\\" -Associated Press
\\\"No writer can match Parker when it comes to character and mood, and in The Renegades he has fashioned a masterpiece of postmodern noir. Here is a brilliant craftsman and storyteller at the height of his powers.\\\" -Providence Journal
\\\"If there\\\\'s a better mystery writer around...well, there isn\\\\'t.\\\" -San Diego Union Tribune
\\\"Parker\\\\'s characters are compelling and well drawn, and his plot propels them through busy sequences filled with surprising turns.\\\" -Wall Street Journal
\\\"LA Outlaws introduces one of the most enticing heroines in recent American crime fiction. . . . All of Parker\\\\'s skills are on display here: vivid writing, strong characters, clockwork plotting, agonizing suspense and, finally, an ending that manages to be just right. LA Outlaws is popular entertainment at its most delicious.\\\" -Washington Post Book World
\\\"The devil is very much present in this troubled landscape, and he\\\\'s the ultimate shape-shifter, as Parker has so adeptly proven with his Charlie Hood titles. Parker\\\\'s dark and gritty series takes readers beyond the drug war headlines, personalizing the toll it\\\\'s taken on our souls. Series fans will devour this sequel to Iron River.\\\" -Library Journal
\\\"In the fourth of his ambitious Border series (Iron River, 2010, etc.), Parker pits veteran agent Charlie Hood against errant good guys, vicious bad guys and maybe something in the paranormal guise. An excess of subplots softens the middle a bit, but this is a rich book, packed with action, violence, love, lust, flashes of wit, moments of poignancy and the occasional sharp geopolitical insight. Despite 17 novels ranging from first-rate to extraordinary, Parker has somehow managed not to become a household name, which means enough of you aren\\\\'t trying.\\\" -Kirkus', 'T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thief of My Heart (Kimani Hotties)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"With the publication of Temptation's Song in July 2010, Janice Sims celebrates fourteen years as a romance writer.In fourteen years she'spublishedseventeen novels and had nine stories included in anthologies. When asked why she writes romances, she smiles and says it's the only genre in which happily ever after is a foregone conclusion. Plus, where elseare you going tofinda perfect male?\\\", '', 'Decker Riley strode into the busy sports bar in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and looked around. Six-three and fit, he rolled his shoulders in an attempt to shake off the stresses of the day. His dark gray eyes scoped out the ladies in the establishment. A couple of beauties showed some interest. He smiled, they smiled back. Maybe next time, he told himself as he continued walking.
Suddenly he heard \\\"Decker, over here!\\\" from across the room. It was his cousin, Colton Riley, gesturing for him to join him. Decker smiled as he made his way through the crowd of Friday night revelers. It had been a few months since he, Colton, Juan and Will had gotten together. As he got closer, he saw that they had gone home after work and changed into casual clothes while he still had on his suit slacks and shirt. He\\\\'d left his tie and jacket in the car. Each of his three closest friends was married now, and things had changed between them. They had new responsibilities that didn\\\\'t include hitting the clubs with their pals, or doing anything remotely fun like the way they used to, in his opinion. Sometimes Decker felt it was only a matter of time before they stopped making an effort to get together at all.
He sighed. That was probably his general dissatisfaction with life talking. Some part of him wanted what they had: a solid, loving relationship with a woman. He was thirty-four and had never been that lucky.
It was March, and March Madness was in full swing. The big-screen TVs at both ends of the huge room featured college basketball teams warring for a place in the NCAA\\\\'s Final Four.
\\\"What\\\\'d I miss?\\\" Decker asked as he sat down at the table and accepted a mug of beer from Colton.
\\\"Kentucky just kicked Michigan\\\\'s butt,\\\" Juan Medina, a Mexican-American in his late twenties, said with a pained expression on his face. Decker knew that Juan was a fan of the Michigan Wolverines.
\\\"Sorry, man,\\\" he said. \\\"Maybe next year.\\\"
\\\"Where\\\\'ve you been?\\\" Colton asked as he moved the platter of chicken wings closer to him so he could partake of what was left.
\\\"Tough day in court,\\\" Decker said, reaching for a boneless wing. He popped it into his mouth and chewed, relishing the spicy morsel. \\\"So, how\\\\'s life been treating you guys? Wives still got you whipped?\\\"
They all laughed with the ease of friends who mercilessly teased each other on a regular basis. \\\"You wish you were whipped like us,\\\" Colton said, gray eyes knowing.
Decker winced inwardly. His cousin had hit the nail on the head. \\\"I\\\\'m perfectly happy dating different beautiful women every week. I\\\\'m not ready to have a ring put through my nose.\\\"
\\\"That depends on who\\\\'s putting the ring in it, my friend,\\\" Will Simpson, a tall African-American in his early thirties, said. \\\"I bet if Desiree Gaines offered you a ring, you\\\\'d gladly let her put it in and lead you around by the nose.\\\"
\\\"Don\\\\'t mention that woman\\\\'s name,\\\" Decker said defensively. \\\"She\\\\'s my one failure. She broke my perfect record.\\\"
\\\"Let\\\\'s keep this in perspective,\\\" his cousin said. \\\"Desiree is an angel compared to the woman whose name we really dare not mention out of respect for your stomped-on heart.\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re not going there,\\\" Juan said, grinning. \\\"Back to Desiree. Come on, man. She crushed your record! Not only will she not go out with you, she won\\\\'t even accept your flowers. How many times has she sent your flowers back now, ten, twenty times?\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m wearing her down,\\\" Decker claimed with more bravado than he felt. \\\"No one can resist this forever.\\\" He pointed to his face and preened, which only elicited groans of disgust from his less than appreciative audience.
\\\"Maybe you\\\\'re going about it the wrong way,\\\" Will suggested. He inclined his bald head in the direction of a group of young women gathered around the bar, chatting and giggling. \\\"What do you see when you look at a pretty woman?\\\"
Decker hesitated because Will tended to be a philosopher. He asked harmless-sounding questions, but he was rarely satisfied with simple answers. \\\"Is this a trick question? What am I supposed to see, Will? I see an attractive face and body.\\\"
\\\"Then you\\\\'re not looking deeply enough,\\\" said Will. \\\"Every woman has a distinct personality. You can\\\\'t use the same old methods of seduction on every one of them. Desiree doesn\\\\'t respond to a player. So you\\\\'ve got to figure out what she wants and give it to her.\\\"
Decker looked at Will and shook his head in exasperation. \\\"What do you think I\\\\'ve been trying to do?\\\"
\\\"Get her into bed,\\\" Colton deadpanned.
\\\"Eventually, yeah,\\\" Decker said, turning to face his cousin, who could have been his brother they looked so much alike. Both of them were tall, with reddish-brown skin, dark brown hair shorn close to well-shaped heads and the Riley gray eyes. \\\"But I really care about her. Would I still be trying to get her to go out with me after almost two years if I didn\\\\'t care?\\\"
\\\"I don\\\\'t know,\\\" Colton said. \\\"Maybe it irks you that she\\\\'s holding out, and now it\\\\'s become important to you because you can\\\\'t bear to lose. You\\\\'ve never been a good loser, Decker.\\\"
\\\"I know you\\\\'re married to her sister, but could you be on my side in this?\\\" Decker asked plaintively. \\\"I\\\\'m beginning to think it\\\\'s your opinion that I\\\\'m not good enough for your sister-in-law!\\\"
\\\"Uh-oh,\\\" Will said in anticipation of a fight erupting between the cousins. \\\"Keep the comments civil, fellas.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s not a question of your not being good enough for Desiree,\\\" Colton said levelly. \\\"I know you\\\\'re a decent man. But Desiree doesn\\\\'t, and you\\\\'re not giving her the room to observe you and come to that conclusion on her own. My advice is to quit sending her flowers and quit calling her altogether.\\\"
Decker frowned. \\\"Did she tell you to talk to me?
Is that it?\\\"
Colton shook his head and sighed impatiently. \\\"No, no one asked me to talk to you. But I\\\\'m doing it anyway. Leave her alone and let her miss you, Decker. Who knows? Maybe she\\\\'ll miss the water when the well runs dry. Let\\\\'s face it, at this point she\\\\'s taking your attention for granted. Take it away, and see what happens.\\\"
Decker let Colton\\\\'s words sink in. His cousin could be right. He had tried everything in his considerable arsenal to get Desiree to go out with him. Cards, flowers, emails and numerous messages left on her answering machine. And the only explanation he could get out of her as to why she wouldn\\\\'t go out with him was the fact that she\\\\'d been in love once and her fianc had died. She was, in essence, still in love with a man who had been dead for ten years. How was he going to compete with that?
He smiled regrettably at his cousin and said, \\\"I\\\\'ve tried everything else. I don\\\\'t suppose taking your advice could hurt.\\\"
\\\"Unless, of course, it backfires and she\\\\'s happy that you\\\\'re giving up,\\\" Juan joked.
\\\"Man, why\\\\'d you have to go there?\\\" Will asked. \\\"Now you\\\\'re gonna make him doubt himself even more than he already does.\\\"
\\\"No, he\\\\'s right,\\\" Decker said quickly. \\\"There is the possibility that this will backfire. But at least I\\\\'ll know for sure that she\\\\'s never going to consider dating me, and then I can move on. That woman has had me in a holding position for too long. I haven\\\\'t dated another woman in over a year because of her. I\\\\'m going to qualify for sainthood soon.\\\"
His friends got a good laugh out of that assertion, after which Colton said, \\\"I don\\\\'t think there\\\\'s a chance of that happening.\\\" Then he gave his cousin a serious look. \\\"So, what\\\\'s your plan?\\\"
Decker pursed his lips, thinking. \\\"I\\\\'m going to send her one last bouquet tomorrow with a message that will state my case once and for all.\\\"
Colton smiled his agreement. \\\"One last attempt, huh?\\\"
Decker nodded. \\\"And if she sends them back, I\\\\'m moving on.\\\"
There were solemn looks all around the table, true friends sympathizing with the plight of one of their own having to suffer through a case of unrequited love.
\\\"Women can be so heartless,\\\" Juan said, shaking his head sadly.
\\\"We\\\\'re the real romantics,\\\" Will said, just before downing the rest of his beer and burping.
\\\"But you know what Adam said when God gave him Eve,\\\" Colton put in with a smile. \\\"Thank you, Lord. She\\\\'s way better than apples!\\\"
\\\"Amen!\\\" Decker said, laughing.
\\\"Desiree, will you slow down?\\\" Lauren Gaines-Riley complained loudly as she and her sisters jogged in a Raleigh park on Saturday morning.
Desiree glanced back at her older sister and grinned. \\\"Nobody told you to party all night with Colton.\\\"
The day was bright and clear, the temperature in the low sixties. Lauren squinted at the sun before saying, \\\"If you\\\\'re going to party with anyone all night long, it should be your husband.\\\"
Desiree and her sisters got together every Saturday morning to exercise and catch up with each other\\\\'s lives. Desiree, thirty-one, was single and a psychologist with a private practice. Lauren, thirty-three, was an architect. She was married and had a small son. The baby of the family, Meghan, twenty-seven, was single and a history instructor at a local university. The only sisters missing were Mina, twenty-nine, who ran a lodge near the Great Smoky Mountains, several hundred miles away, and Petra, thirty-two, a zoologist presently studying the Great Apes in Central Africa.
Desiree laughed. She observed the puffiness of Lauren\\\\'s eyes and the haphazard way she\\\\'d piled her thick black hair atop her head this morning. Lauren was usually put together for every occasion. \\\"Yes, but he could at least let you get your rest afterward. You look like you didn\\\\'t sleep a wink.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'ll have you know these dark circles under my eyes are well worth a sleepless night with my man,\\\" Lauren said, laughing, too.
\\\"Let\\\\'s not start talking about sex,\\\" Meghan protested. The shortest of the sisters at five-six, she had recently cut off her long black hair and now wore it in a sophisticated bob. \\\"Let\\\\'s talk about hair, as in do you like my haircut?\\\"
\\\"I was trying not to say anything,\\\" Lauren said, peering at her sister\\\\'s haircut with a critical eye. \\\"I hope you don\\\\'t regret it like I did when I cut mine off a few years ago. Long hair can be more trouble to keep up, but it has so many more styling options. I didn\\\\'t know what to do with my short hair.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s because you were so used to long hair,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"I loved my short hair.\\\"
\\\"Then why are you letting it grow out?\\\" asked Lauren reasonably.
\\\"Because I think I look more intelligent with longer hair,\\\" Desiree said.
Lauren laughed harder. \\\"You have a doctorate in psychology. What does hair length have to do with intelligence?\\\"
\\\"We look on the outside how we feel on the inside,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"Haven\\\\'t you ever wondered why everyone has their own sense of style? Everything we wear, how we style our hair, it all depends on how we feel about ourselves. I think I look smarter with my hair in a bun. That\\\\'s how I wear it when I\\\\'m in session. Looking intelligent makes my clients more confident in my ability to help them.\\\"
Lauren sighed loudly. \\\"Wearing your hair up has no effect on your ability to help your clients. Your dedication coupled with your education and your willingness to give of yourself to everyone who comes to you for help is what makes you a good psychologist, my dear sister!\\\"
\\\"We all have little behaviors we rely on to make it through the day,\\\" Desiree said. \\\"You, for example, have a habit of rubbing your left earlobe when you\\\\'re thinking hard about something.\\\"
\\\"I do not!\\\" Lauren cried, brown eyes sparkling with humor.
\\\"Yes, you do,\\\" Meghan confirmed. She looked at Desiree. \\\"What mannerisms do I have?\\\"
Desiree grinned at her. \\\"You have a habit of shaking your leg nervously when you\\\\'re sitting at the dinner table. And I don\\\\'t know if you\\\\'ve noticed this, but you tend not to close things after opening them. You leave drawers open, cabinet doors, closet doors. When we were living at home with Mom and Dad, I used to go behind you, closing things. It drove Mom mad, but I don\\\\'t think she ever caught you at it.\\\"
Meghan laughed heartily. \\\"No, you\\\\'re wrong, I know I have that problem, but I still can\\\\'t shake it. I\\\\'ll go behind myself to this day and close things hours after I\\\\'ve left them open.\\\" She looked at her sister with admiration. \\\"That\\\\'s why you became a psychologist. You\\\\'re very observant of people.\\\"
\\\"That and the cute boy she wanted to meet, who happened to be taking Psychology 101 at the time,\\\" Lauren quipped.
Desiree frowned, remembering how she had fallen in love with Noel Alexander her freshman year while sitting behind him in Psychology 101. He was tall and well built with the most beautiful milk-chocolate skin and dark brown eyes. She had been so in awe of him, she couldn\\\\'t bring herself to walk up to him and introduce herself. If they hadn\\\\'t accidentally bumped into each other one day while entering their classroom, they would never have met. Once Noel looked into her eyes, sparks flew and they were inseparable from that day forward.
\\\"Why\\\\'d you have to bring him up?\\\" she asked Lauren irritably. \\\"I\\\\'m trying to forget I ever knew that creep.\\\"
Desiree picked up her pace. But her older sister was soon at her side again.
\\\"You need to talk about it,\\\" Lauren said.
She and Meghan flanked Desiree.
Desiree sighed deeply and rolled her eyes. \\\"I already told you two what happened.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Vision (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Renewing the Heart for Women: Life Principles from the Beatitudes (Following God Discipleship Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"
"From the heartache and brokenness of Barbara Henry's life come a practical study of the Sermon on the Mount. She weaves the lives of men and women of the Bible into the timeless truths of the beatitudes. Barbara invites women to build their faith in believing the promises of God are always 'Yes and Amen'!"\\\", \\\"
BARBARA HENRY received her B.A. in education from Covenant College and her M.A. in biblical counseling from Colorado Christian University. She has been involved in women's ministries for over thirty years-leading and writing Bible studies for the local church and spiritual direction for individuals. Her passion for equipping others for ministry makes her a popular speaker in churches across America.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gideon's Sword (Gideon Crew series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A rollicking tour-de-force. The eponymous Gideon Crew would be equally comfortable smack in a Ludlum tempest or striding onto the set of the Ocean\\\\'s Eleven franchise. Preston and Child have crafted an electrifying, riveting thriller on which I could continue to heap praise, but instead I will just offer this: Read the book! And we can all look forward to the next appearance of Mr. Gideon Crew in the not-so-distant future.\\\"David Baldacci on Gideon\\\\'s Sword
\\\"Fast-paced and action-packed, Gideon\\\\'s Sword is a clever, high velocity read.\\\"Kathy Reichs on Gideon\\\\'s Sword
\\\"When you read Preston and Child you know you\\\\'re in for a thrill ride and that\\\\'s exactly what Gideon\\\\'s Sword delivers. They are the antidote for boredom. Hold on tight and let her rip; this ride is worth every penny.\\\"Ted Dekker on Gideon\\\\'s Sword', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Boundaries Betray Us: Beyond Illusions of What Is Ethical in Therapy and Life\\nDescription: ['Carter Heyward is Howard Chandler Robbins Professor of Theology at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Devil Red (Hap and Leonard)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Lansdale's rollicking eighth Hap and Leonard novel (after Vanilla Ride), the East Texas crime-fighting duo, Hap Collins (white and straight) and his partner, Leonard Pine (black and gay), look into a two-year-old unsolved murder. They step into the usual hornet's nest of troubles when they spot a devil's head scrawled in blood in crime-scene photos. It's the tag of a merciless mass murderer who has tallied numerous hits across the country, and as their investigation broadens, the pair discovers that Devil Redwho could be one of the countless criminals they've cheesed off in previous capersis now hot on their trails. Lansdale delivers his patented blend of hard-boiled mayhem and laconic humor, leavened with reflections on mortality, morality, sex, and brotherhood. There's enough seriousness to make this novel stand far apart from run-of-the-mill thrillersand enough comedy to have readers laughing through the blood spatters. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Hap Collins and Leonard Pine are a couple of East Texas troublemakers who occasionally subcontract a little investigatory work because, well, sometimes they get to make trouble while investigating. Perfect! Marvin Hanson, a real private investigator, hands the boys a cold case involving a double murder in which both victims, who had something to do with a vampire cult (the crime scene was decorated with a devils-head symbol), were in line to inherit serious money. Hap and Leonard arent just tough. Theyre pretty fair investigatorsLeonard has taken to wearing a deerstalker hatand soon they have a shadowy group on their tail. An attempt is made on Leonards life, and a vengeful Hap sets out to settle the score with an assist from Vanilla Ride, the sexy female assassin the boys encountered in their last case. Lansdale is funny, often profane, sometimes profound, and a master of the prolonged shootout. The Hap and Leonard novels are re-readably entertaining. Each time through reveals something that was missed earlier. --Wes Lukowsky', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: It's the Cowboy Way!: The Amazing True Adventures of Riders In The Sky\\nDescription: ['
\\\"An insider\\\\'s view of a group that has played over 4500 shows in the past quarter of a century continuing the tradition of Gene Autry and The Sons of the Pioneers.\\\" -- Bourbon Times
\\\"Fans will enjoy this story of each member of the group and their performing history.\\\" -- Kentucky Living
\\\"Anyone who has laughed and sung along with this unique group of cowboy musicians will want to read this book.\\\" -- Library Journal
', 'Don Cusic is a professor of music business at Belmont University.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Live Wire (Myron Bolitar)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Live Wire“Harlan Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business...fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.”—Associated Press
“Mr. Coben spares his reader no emotional extreme...a fast-moving action tale.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
 
“Live Wire is a stunning achievement in all respects—everything a thriller, and a novel, is supposed to be.”—The Providence  Journal
“Delivers a deceptively complex plot and illustrates why Myron is such an intriguing character…Coben...deftly shows that he has more stories to tell about his long-running character.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“One of Coben’s most exciting and multidimensional tales yet...a gripping tale.”—The Columbus Dispatch
“Coben reveals the introspective side of his slick character...Fans will enjoy the change of focus and wonder how Coben will re-create his hero in his next adventure.”—Library Journal
', \\\"With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron's newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: School Is Cool\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The King of Plagues: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In Maberry's audacious third novel featuring Department of Military Science agent Joe Ledger (after The Dragon Factory), Joe must stop a cult bent on overthrowing the world order. Though Ledger is unofficially retired, a terrorist attack that levels the Royal London Hospital killing thousands compels him to return to action. The London tragedy proves to be just the opening move in a meticulously planned plot. When a viral research facility in Scotland is compromised, the Bombay Stock Exchange is bombed, and Ledger himself is almost killed by assassins, he and his DMS cohorts quickly realize that they're up against a terrorist group with virtually unlimited resourcesabout which they know little except its name, the Seven Kings. Powered by a cast of over-the-top characters, breakneck pacing, nonstop action, and a subtle sense of humor, this is an utterly readable blend of adventure fiction, suspense thriller, and horror. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Following The Dragon Factory (2010), Maberry cranks up the intensity level once again with his new Joe Ledger thriller. A London hospital explodes, killing thousands. This act of terrorism is only the beginning as the group behind the explosion turns to bioweapons in an effort to unleash a modern version of the biblical Ten Plagues of Egypt. Ledger, beaten and distraught over a heartbreaking loss, has quit the antiterrorism business but reluctantly must jump back into the game, charged with nothing less than saving the world. As events unfold, allies prove to be traitors, and traitors become allies. To throw off the authorities, the terrorist group begins utilizing civilians to handle the dirty work. The publisher bills the novel as horror, but the story, horrifying as it is, definitely belongs in the thriller camp. Its also Maberrys best book to date. The ending guarantees a sequel that will be anxiously awaited by series fans. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women\\nDescription: ['Surely the day will come when the distinction between female and male sportswriters is no longer made; until then, sports enthusiasts can enjoy this collection of women journalists\\\\' unique perspectives and experiences. National Public Radio sports commentator Rapoport has gathered more than 70 articles by almost as many different writers, covering everything from basketball and horse racing to Little League and skating. Many of the articles focus on the specific challenges faced by female athletes, coaches, administrators and reporters, but all of the articles, explains Rapoport in his introduction, are intended to \\\"give some sense of the changes in conscience and consciousness the growing number of women sportswriters have helped bring about.\\\" Jane Gross looks at the increasing importance of women\\\\'s athletics; Linda Robertson exposes controversy surrounding the training of young gymnasts; Rachel Blount honors the Iowa State cross country team devastated by a 1985 plane crash; Sarah Ballard gives tennis buffs a brilliantly researched biography of French legend Suzanne Lenglen; and a late breaking story by Michelle Kaufman portrays Tonya Harding. The sheer volume and variety of stories borders on overkill: Rapoport could easily have left out older articles--some go back as far as 1980--and there are plenty of others that simply don\\\\'t qualify as great writing. Still, readers will be impressed by the accounts of heroism on and off the field, court, rink, track and copy desk.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"YA?A collection of 73 articles by women writers of sports columns from the early 1970s-1992, published in newspapers and magazines. Topics such as female jockeys, tennis greats, sports injuries and recoveries, successful careers, and suicides are addressed. Interviews detail the terrible practice schedules of Bela Karolyi's young gymnasts as well as the exploitation of teenaged swimming and tennis stars. The book covers a rising field of interest for YAs both from an athletic and potential career viewpoint.?Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, Kings Park Branch, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kiss Her Goodbye (Mike Hammer)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"The violent death of his old cop mentor calls Mike Hammer back to New York and more of the same death-dealing intrigue he first made his specialty in I, the Jury 64 years ago. According to Capt. Pat Chambers, all the evidence indicates that Insp. Bill Doolan, retired and facing the end stages of cancer, shot himself in the heart. But Mike (The Big Bang, 2010, etc.) isn’t buying it, and it’s not long before new evidence bears him out. A waitress is killed in a senseless mugging only a few blocks from Doolan’s funeral. A friendly hooker who has dinner with Mike is struck by a hit-and-run driver who was obviously aiming for her companion. The waitress’s ex-boyfriend, who supposedly left town years ago, turns up dead. What can an aging private eye do? \\\"I was older. I was jaded. I was retired,\\\" reflects Mike. \\\"But I was still Mike Hammer.\\\" Naturally, he’s lionized by everyone in the Big Apple, from rookie Congressman Alex Jaynor to kinky ADA Angela Marshall to reformed crime-family scion Anthony (\\\"don’t call me Little Tony\\\") Tretriano, to hot Latina chanteuse Chrome, who sings in Anthony’s club, to Alberto Bonetti, the druglord whose son Sal Mike killed in self-defense. Sal will be followed into the great beyond by over two dozen souls, most of them sent hither by Mike. Working from an unfinished novel by the late Spillane, Collins provides the franchise’s trademark winking salacity, self-congratulatory vigilantism and sadistic violence, topped off with a climax that combines the final scenes of two of Mike’s most celebrated cases.\\\" --Kirkus Reviews
', '', 'st1\\\\\\\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity\\nDescription: ['\\\"Drive. Focus. Commitment. I ask this from all of my players because they are essential qualities for success on the court. In INTENTIONAL LIVING, John Maxwell shares how the same qualities are necessary for life. John\\\\'s ability to share from his own experience inspires the reader to believe they can have a life that matters if they want-and gives the reader tools to make that dream a reality.\\\"John Calipari, National championship head coach and 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
\\\"Thought-provoking and encouraging...with hundreds of questions designed to help readers in their quest for personal and professional growth. Clear and inspiring, this is a great approach to leadership.\\\"Publishers Weekly on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\\\"An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to. . .anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.\\\"Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
\\\"Millions of individuals--myself included--have been inspired by the words and works of John Maxwell. Now, in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John again shares his remarkable insights and wisdom into how each of us can reach our full potential and make a positive difference in the lives of others.\\\"
Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Cabinet Secretary, Senator and President of the American Red Cross, on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
\\\"John has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through The 5 Levels of Leadership!\\\"Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, on The 5 Levels of Leadership
\\\"John Maxwell\\\\'s books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can\\\\'t think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership.\\\"Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership', \\\"JOHN C. MAXWELL, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 26 million books, was identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the world's most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine in 2014. His organizations--The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation--have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many top world business leaders.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The President's Vampire\\nDescription: ['', '', '![](\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/penguin2011/chrisfarn._V181519871_.jpg\\\")
', 'There are probably some people who wonder why I decided the world needed another vampire novel, let alone one about a bloodsucker who works for the president.', 'But to me, changing the War on Terror to the War on Horror didnt seem like that much of a leap.', 'My vampire Nathaniel Cade even has his birth in U.S. history. I got the idea when reading a weird factoid about a sailor pardoned by President Andrew Johnson after being accused of killing two men and drinking their blood. I wondered: What would a man sitting in the Oval Office do with a vampire?', 'Then it hit me. That was the wrong question. The right question is: What wouldnt the president do with a vampire?', 'Since 9/11, it seems that the United States has struggled with one nightmare after another. Theres a feeling that the ground isnt stable under our feet; that it might crumble at any moment and the graves will open and all kinds of nasty, hungry things will spring out.', 'You can see how were handling it in our hunger for stories of zombies and vampires and conspiracies. John Connollys Charlie Parker is a detective constantly fighting ghosts and demons, both symbolic and literal. Jonathan Maberry pits soldiers against what can only be called mad science; F. Paul Wilsons Repairman Jack is a street-level fixer forced to confront undying evil. Meanwhile, Justin Cronin and Max Brooks have imagined worlds that show us what happens when humanity loses to horror.', 'This is where Nathaniel Cade comes in. Hes our front line and last resort in this war. He makes sure the nightmares never infect the brightly lit world of the American dream. Hes able to fight terror with terror.', 'There are two sayings that constantly go through my head when Im writing Cade. The first is the old aphorism from Nietzsche: Whoever fights monsters must take care not to become a monster himself. The second I read in Shibumi, one of my favorite books of all time: Who does the harsh things? He who can.', 'Cade has already lost his humanity. Hes never going to get it back. So he knows the cost if he fails; he knows how easy it would be to slip into the future as it exists in The Passage. But hes able to go into the shadows and survive precisely because he isnt human. The shadows are where he belongs now.', 'To paraphrase Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cade might be a monster, but hes our monster. And in a world filled with terror and darkness, its somehow comforting to think that weve got something with teeth on our side.', '', '\\\"Thrilling... Even Lovecraftian monsters pale in the context of human terrorism...Events build to a cinematic showdown... The conclusion will leave the reader breathless and wondering what horrors the future holds.\\\" --Publishers Weekly
There are plenty of chills and thrills...VERDICT: Readers who enjoy adventure with a compelling cast of characters will enjoy this clever, witty sequel to Blood Oath. --Patricia Altner, Library Journal', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"The little white ball\\\"\\nDescription: ['Colin Byrne has been one of the worlds top caddies for many years caddying for Ernie Els and Retief Goosen among a host of other golf stars. He is also a well known Irish journalist and has written two highly successful books Bagman 1 and Bagman 2. \\\"The little white ball\\\" is a unique new guide that helps golfers of all levels create a Process and Routine for every shot in the same way that the top professionals apply themselves. The message is simple and if applied will see great improvements in your scoring. The ultimate goal is to avoid making the bad decisions on the course that ruin our scorecard on a regular basis. Foreword by Ernie Els - multiple major winner.This guide is similar in size to a Strokesaver and can be carried in your golf bag or pocket. It is fully weatherproof and compliant with the R and A rules of golf - can be used on the course at anytime.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Misery Bay: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"ALEX MCKNIGHT IS BACKin the long-awaited return of one of crime fiction's most critically acclaimed series.\\\", 'On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree.The other end he ties around his neck.A snowmobiler will find him thirty-six hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior.It happens in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay.
Alex McKnight does not know this young man, and he wont even hear about the suicide until another cold night, two months later and 250 miles away, when the door to the Glasgow Inn opens and the last person Alex would ever expect to see comes walking in to ask for his help.
What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless killer.McKnight knows all about evil, of course, having faced down a madman who killed his partner and left a bullet next to his heart.Mobsters, drug dealers, hit menhes seen them all, and theyve taken away almost everything hes ever loved.But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness hes about to face.', 'In this Amazon exclusive, Steve Hamilton is interviewed by fellow thriller author Michael Koryta. The tables get turned when Hamilton interviews Koryta on the The Ridge page.', \\\"Koryta: Misery Bay opens with relentless good cheer--a frigid night, a corpse dangling from a tree. And, back for the first time in a few years, Alex McKnight. Tell us a little about how it felt to be back with him from the writer's perspective.\\\", 'Hamilton: It was great to be back, for the simple reason that it had been so long. Almost five years between books! I hadnt planned on being away from the series for so long, but I sorta ended up getting lost at sea there for a while. A standalone that just about kills you will do that.', \\\"Koryta: You opened your career with seven straight Alex McKnight novels, and then followed with two standalones, including last year's The Lock Artist, which just won the Edgar for best novel. Did you always know you were going to return to Alex, or was there a time when you thought you were done?\\\", 'Hamilton: I knew that, after A Stolen Season, the last McKnight book, I really needed to take a break. And that Alex needed a break, too--as strange as that may sound to say about a fictional character. I just couldnt bring myself to drag him out of his cabin, into some new sort of trouble again. Does that make any sense?', \\\"Koryta: Absolutely! I know you don't write from an outline. What's something from Misery Bay that stands out as a favorite unanticipated development?\\\", 'Hamilton: I guess that would have to be the relationship that develops between Alex and his old nemesis, Chief Roy Maven. I knew theyd have to unlikely allies in this book, but actually having them together for so long, I was surprised to see how well that worked. I wouldnt call them good friends or anything at this point, but they definitely had to come to a new understanding about each other.', \\\"Koryta: We both got our publishing start through the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America contest. So tell me: who's your all-time favorite fictional detective, and who is a newer discovery that you're excited about?\\\", 'Hamilton: All-time favorite fictional detective? Still has to be Lawrence Blocks Matt Scudder, I think. As far as a newer discovery... If youre talking about a new private eye, I honestly dont know of one right now. The genre has been down a little bit lately, and I havent read anything new and great for while. (Maybe this years contest winner? Theres always hope!)', \\\"Koryta: As I look over my shoulder at the Steve Hamilton section in my bookshelf, I can't help but notice some repeated themes in the titles: winter, north, ice, cold, wind. And, oh yeah, misery. Be honest: are you really that inspired by cold weather, or is this evidence that you desperately want to move to the tropics?\\\", 'Hamilton: To me, when I think about hardboiled or noir, I think about cold. When just going outside to your car is an act of courage, that has to say something about you already, right? I know that Raymond Chandlers idea of hardboiled was a sun-baked street in Los Angeles, but for me theres just something about a frozen lake and a cold wind that will turn you inside-out.', 'Koryta: Im in sun-drenched Los Angeles right now and its tough to argue that point. This is your 10th novel. It has been 13 years since your Edgar-winning debut, A Cold Day in Paradise. What has changed in your perspective and approach to writing in that time and throughout those books?', 'Hamilton: Well, it doesnt get any easier. Or at least it shouldnt, or else youre doing it wrong. And Im STILL waiting for a great idea for a book to come floating by and land on my shoulder like a some kind of beautiful butterfly. These authors who have all these great ideas that just come to them out of nowhere, I want to slap them. If I have one sorta half-baked idea that might get me through one chapter, Im lucky.', \\\"Koryta: What's next--another Alex or another standalone? Give us a taste.\\\", 'Hamilton: The publisher really likes this return to Alex thing, so they want some more of that. More importantly, Im finding its pretty great to be back in Paradise. So for the next two books, at least, its Alex McKnight all the way! I know Ill take breaks again and try new things, but its nice to know I can always to come back to see what hes up to next.', '', 'Starred Review. In Hamilton\\\\'s superb eighth suspense novel featuring PI Alex McKnight (after A Stolen Season), McKnight looks into the murders of three young people, all made to look like suicides. McKnight, a retired Detroit cop who lives quietly in rural Paradise, Mich., receives an unexpected visit from Sault Ste. Marie police chief Roy Maven, his professional nemesis. Maven thinks McKnight can help a friend, U.S. marshal Charles \\\"Raz\\\" Razniewski, the father of the first \\\"suicide\\\" victim, a college student found hanging from a tree near Misery Bay one cold winter night. When Raz turns up murdered, McKnight and Maven partner to solve the multiple crimes. After the murders of the fathers of the other victims, FBI agent Janet Long joins the case. The stark frozen landscape of Lake Superior is beautifully drawn as are the characters of McKnight and Maven, who develop an unlikely bond. Assured prose, a thrilling plot, and a surprising, satisfying conclusion make this a winner. Author tour. (June)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No.9: The 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster\\nDescription: ['', \\\"
Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review
Duncan has finally driven a stake through vampire supremacy . . . Cerebral and campy, philosophical and ironic, The Last Werewolf is a novel thats always licking its bloody lips and winking at us . . . A dark thriller that explodes with enough conspiracies, subterfuges and murders to raise your hackles. Not to mention such hot werewolf sex that youll be tempted to wander out under the full moon yourself next month.
Ron Charles, The Washington Post
A shocking new take on the werewolf legend . . . Intelligent, fast-moving, creative, and thrilling.
The Daily Beast
A clever narrative with a memorable antihero at its feral, furry heart.
Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
Quirky and brilliantand definitely not for kids.
Kirkus Reviews
Savvy and exceptionally literate, this is one smart modern werewolf tale. . . [A] fine supernatural thriller.
Publishers Weekly
The Last Werewolf is like an updated version of Dracula, only for werewolves, and as rewritten by Bret Easton Ellis . . . In its own blood-crazed and sex-dazed way, The Last Werewolf makes the case for literature.
Stephen Poole, The Guardian (UK)
Sexy, funny, blisteringly intelligent . . . Duncan is the cleverest literary horror merchant since Bram Stoker.
Kate Saunders, The Times (London)
Okay, no hyperbole, just an admission: I loved this novel. Its a howl, a rager, a scream. May The Last Werewolf put a stake through the heart of humorless, overwrought vampire sagas. Two big thumb-claws up!
Chris Bohjalian, author of Secrets of Eden, The Double Bind, and Midwives
A brilliantly original thriller, a love story, a witty treatise on male (and female) urges, even an existential musing on what it is to be human. Get one for yourself and one for the Twilight fan in your life.
James Medd, The Word (UK)
Space should be cleared for this violent, sexy thriller . . . The answer to Twilight that adults have been waiting for.
Courtney Jones, Booklist
Yes, there are vampires here . . . But dont give this book to Twilight groupies; the frank tone, dark wit, and elegant, sophisticated language will likely do them in. . . . Smart, original, and completely absorbing. Highly recommended.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal (Starred review)
The best books are blurb defying; they're far too potent for a flimsy net of adjectives ever to capture them. I could say that The Last Werewolf is smart, thrilling, funny, moving, beautifully written, and a joy to read, and this would all be true. But it would also be a woeful understatement of what Glen Duncan has accomplished with his extraordinary novel. The only useful thing I can offer you is a simple admonishment. Stop reading my words, and start reading his. Trust me: youll be happy you did.
Scott Smith, author of The Ruins
A magnificent novel. A brutal, indignant, lunatic howl. A sexy, blood-spattered page-turner, beautifully crafted and full of genuine suspense, that tears the thorax out of the horror genre to create something that stands rapturous and majestic and entirely on its own.
Nick Cave\\\", '', 'Glen Duncan is the author of seven previous novels. He was chosen by both Arena and The Times Literary Supplement as one of Britains best young novelists. He lives in London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Books: Fantasy World in Grayscale: 42 coloring pages of fantasy, fairies, flowers, mushrooms, elves and more\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Shadow of Swords (Tales of Ciris Sarn)\\nDescription: [\\\"A brutal assassin, a drug-addicted spy, and a vengeful widow are embroiled in a potentially world-shaking conspiracy in Gunn's convoluted political fantasy, the launch title for indie Errant Press. When Ciris Sarn, a curse-bound half-jinn, murders Hiril Altar, he leaves behind four books of magic. They come into the hands of Hiril's widow, Marin, and she becomes a target even as she hunts for her husband's murderer. Meanwhile, Fajeer Dassai, one of the sultan's advisers, plots to retrieve the books to make himself wealthy beyond imagination. His only obstacle is Pavanan Munif, leader of the Jassaj spies and warriors. The story is told from multiple perspectives in short bursts of chapters, and the action never stops long enough to establish or ground the setting, leaving a confusing narrative of demons and usurpers that threatens to be the first of a series. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barnett Newman: Selected Writings and Interviews\\nDescription: ['\\\"Barnett Newman regarded himself, with reason, as an embattled artist, someone who had to speak out and speak plainly if he was to be given his due. . . . None too soon, the evidence for all this has been assembled and decked out with the facts that many a younger reader will need.\\\" -- John Russell, New York Times Book Review
\\\"Should be read not only by fans of Newman\\\\'s art, but by anyone who is interested in the cultural affairs of this century.\\\" -- Yve-Alain Bois, Art in America', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ridge\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Ridge is a classic ghost story, penned by a master. I couldn\\\\'t put it down, even though I almost screamed when the wind blew a branch against the tree outside my study. Yes, it\\\\'s that scary.\\\"Stephen King
\\\"Somehow, Michael Koryta gets better with every book, no small feat considering the quality of those he\\\\'s already written. Here\\\\'s a writer for the new century, one to read, admire and, yes, envy.\\\"Tom Franklin, author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
\\\"An eerie tale... a dark and compulsively readable story...Reading The Ridge is a fine way to chill down a hot summer night. But you\\\\'ll want to leave the lights on.\\\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\\\"A rural Kentucky community becomes the unlikely focal point for a series of enigmatic and terrifying events in Koryta\\\\'s subtle supernatural thriller...Koryta matches an original and complex plot line with prose full of understated menace.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A freshly imagined and elegantly constructed variation on the dead-of-night ghost story.... [an] eerie tale... readers are swept along by Koryta\\\\'s narrative voice, which is surprisingly soft and low and poetically insinuating.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
\\\"A man in love with the woman who shot him. Who could possibly resist that story? Not me. Read on, and discover one of the scariest and most touching horror tales in years.\\\"James Patterson
\\\"From page one of The Ridge, Michael Koryta has the reader leaning forward, racing down the page, driving deeper and deeper into his creepy, pulpy tale to find out what bad thing is going to happen next. As in So Cold the River, Koryta delivers a midwestern ghost story based on place--another roadside attraction from his haunted heartland. Reader, heed my advice: hold his hand tight. You don\\\\'t want to get caught out here alone in the woods, in the night, in the dark.\\\"Stewart O\\\\'Nan, author of Emily, Alone
\\\"Koryta delivers another supernatural thriller with punch....Part ghost story, part murder mystery, all thriller, this fast-paced and engaging read will have readers leaving the night-light on long after they have finished the book.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"[An] intense novel that has a touch of Stephen King thrown in for good measure... A chilling story that will have you burning the midnight oil and wishing you had a lighthouse to ward off any dark presence around you.\\\"Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post', \\\"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tactics Volume 1 (v. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pack\\nDescription: ['Book by Starr, Jason', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Theology Of Church Leadership: Leading God's People His Way\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highway 61: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['Solid ... The tenacious McKenzie bounces between cops, bad guys, and movers and shakers with a tenuous hold on legalities but a good grasp on ethics. Publishers Weekly', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award once and the Minnesota Book Award twice for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Under the Sunset by Bram Stoker, Fiction\\nDescription: ['Abraham \\\"Bram\\\" Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, \\\"I was naturally thoughtful and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ranger (Quinn Colson Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Best known for historical thrillers like Infamous, Atkins kicks off a new series with a solid action-packed yarn featuring U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. When Colson returns home to Jericho, Miss., from his most recent tour of duty in Afghanistan for his uncle's funeral, he's surprised to learn that his uncle, former sheriff Hampton Beckett, shot himself to death. An old friend, Deputy Lillie Virgil, suspects that Beckett was actually murdered. Colson's efforts to prove that theory bring him up against both the violent and the corrupt. During Colson's time away, his rural community has been overrun with meth dealers, whose blight affects those close to him. The contours of the story line are a bit too familiarthe prodigal son returning home to clean up the townand the setup for sequels is predictable, but the author's superior prose will carry most readers along and raise hopes for more original plotting next time. Greg Iles fans will find much to like. (June)\\\", \\\"Ace Atkins is the author of White Shadow, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and four Nick Travers novels. He lives on a farm outside Oxford, Mississippi.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Somerset Studio, May/June 2008 Issue\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun and Games (Charlie Hardie #1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Duane Swierczynski is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the book world. Sure, he starts with established archetypes and classic story lines. But he makes them new and making them new makes them fun. This guy is a great storyteller. I never know what he is going to come up with or where he is going to take me. I just know I won\\\\'t be complaining about a thing once I get there.\\\"Michael Connelly
\\\"Insanely entertaining.\\\"Josh Bazell, author of the New York Times bestseller Beat the Reaper
\\\"So bloody satisfying.\\\"Booklist
\\\"Breathless action. So much fun to read-on the couch or on the run.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Brilliant ... one hell of a roller coaster read. Mr. Swierczynski writes like Elmore Leonard on adrenaline and speed.\\\"New York Journal of Books
\\\"With Fun & Games, Swierczynski has pushed his style to its farthest extreme yet, and from the looks of things, the rest of the trilogy is going to go even further; he has the chops pull it off like the perfect heist.\\\"Los Angeles Review of Books
\\\"Swierczynski steps on the gas early in this pulse-pounding contemporary thriller and doesn\\\\'t let up . . . an unforgettable climax . . . the sequel\\\\'s appearance won\\\\'t be too soon for many readers.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A load of high octane taught action. Readers who like their action fast, brutal, and smart, as well as fans of the Die Hard franchise, will be eagerly awaiting the next installment.\\\"
\\\"More exciting than whatever you\\\\'re reading right now, this is Duane\\\\'s breakout novel.\\\"Ed Brubaker, Harvey- and Eisner-Award-winning author of Criminal and Incognito
\\\"A white-hot nuclear explosion.\\\"Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award-winning author of The Bottoms, Leather Maiden, and the Hap and Leonard series', '
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Northwest Angle: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['This book is difficult to put down.\\\" Sacramento Book Review/San Francisco Book Review', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including Heavens Keep and Vermilion Drift. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One -Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Jewish Stories: Ten-Minute Readings from the World's Best-Loved Jewish Literature\\nDescription: ['
', \\\"\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Quality Management: Tools and Methods for Improvement (The Irwin Series in Statistics)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Suicidal Policewoman\\nDescription: ['Lust, greed, violence, and intrigue collide in this riveting novel of suspense - San Diego Union
Brilliant . . . perfect for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, Lee Child, and Nelson Demille. - Chicago Tribune
Gritty, faced paced, and layered with both fun and tenderness, Fitzsimmons is a gifted storyteller. - Houston Chronicle', 'Thomas Fitzsimmons worked 10-years as a New York City Police Officer in the precinct dramatized in Paul Newman\\\\'s \\\"Fort Apache-The Bronx.\\\"He is a Vietnam era Navy veteran, film/soap opera/TV commercial actor and the former co-host of the NBC-TV magazine-format talk show, \\\"Now\\\". A private investigator, celebrity bodyguard and recognized security expert, he has appeared on shows such as\\\"Good Morning America,\\\" \\\"Geraldo Rivera\\\" and \\\"Montel Williams.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Very Scared Dinosaur: A Ben And Doug Adventure - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cold Vengeance\\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Where Are You Now?\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flashback\\nDescription: ['Dan Simmons is the award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hal Leonard Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook This Beatlemania songbook gives you sheet music, chords, and lyrics for 45 of the Beatles biggest hits from 1967-1970, including: Across The Universe All Together Now All You Need Is Love Baby You're A Rich Man Back In The U.S.S.R. The Ballad Of John And Yoko Because Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite Blackbird Carry That Weight Come And Get It Come Together A Day In The Life Dear Prudence Don't Let Me Down Every Night The Fool On The Hill Get Back Golden Slumbers Hello, Goodbye Hey Jude Honey Pie I Am The Walrus I Will Julia Lady Madonna Let It Be The Long And Winding Road Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Magical Mystery Tour Maxwell's Silver Hammer Maybe I'm Amazed Mother Nature's Son Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Oh! Darling Penny Lane Revolution Rocky Raccoon Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band She Came In Through The Bathroom Window She's Leaving Home Strawberry Fields Forever That Would Be Something When I'm Sixty-Four You Never Give Me Your Money\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirteen Million Dollar Pop (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for David Levien:
\\\"Crime fiction at its finest.\\\"--Christopher Reich
\\\"Relentless Suspense.Harlan Coben
\\\"Top shelf-writing . . . [imagined] with icy . . . precision.\\\"--Entertainment Weekly
\\\"[As] real as it gets.\\\" The New York Times Book Review
\\\"The new must-read thriller writer.\\\" --Lee Child
Stunning crime fiction Dayton Daily News
\\\"Levien has an ear for dialog that many of us don\\\\'t often hear. . . Gripping.\\\"--Indianapolis Star
\\\"Heart-wrenching emotion.\\\"--People
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit.Bookreporter
\\\"Overflowing with intrigue.\\\"--The Free-lance Star
', '', 'DAVID LEVIEN, author of Where the Dead Lay and City of the Sun, has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus awards, and is also a screenwriter and director (including co-director of Solitary Man (2009) starring Michael Douglas). He lives in Connecticut.13 Million Dollar Pop is his third Frank Behr noveland is on sale August 2011.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nemesis at Potsdam: The Anglo-Americans and the expulsion of the Germans : background, execution, consequences\\nDescription: [\\\"First published in 1979, and now in its 10th edition in German with several revised editions in English, Nemesis at Potsdam is the moving and horrifying account of the expulsion after WWII of 15 million German-speaking men, women, and children from their ancestral homelands in Eastern Central Europe. Over 2 million innocent civilians, mostly women and child, died during the expulsion - one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century.
A great amnesia has overtaken the children and grandchildren of the Allied participants, especially in the West. But today the German nation of 80 million includes 15 million Expulsion survivors and their children and grandchildren. No understanding of modern Germany will ever be complete without greater knowledge of this ghastly period in Germany's and the Allies' past.
This is an important book on a sensitive subject. it reminds genealogists that not all emigrations are voluntary; and not all immigrants to America came hundreds of years ago. A personal favorite; our strongest recommendation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We All Fall Down\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Praise for Michael Harvey's We All Fall Down
Harvey shows how a thrilled focused on bioterrorism should be done in his outstanding fourth novel. . . . The complexity of the plot never overwhelms the narrative flow in this utterly persuasive view of a present-day apocalyptic nightmare.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Michael Harveys The Third Rail
Jolting. . . . Harveys feel for Chicago ramps up the fast-paced, grimly realistic action.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Somebody needs to notify the authorities, because Michael Harvey is bound to create havoc and mayhem with his new thriller. . . . Harvey does for the Windy City what Michael Connelly did for Los Angeles: He commandeers it, warts and all, and wrangles it into his fiction.
Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
[A] knockout thriller. . . . Harvey dispenses the pressure plays, cruel surprises and heartbreaking setbacks of his plot with crack timing, never allowing the reader a moment to unfasten his seat belt. And all the while Harvey renders [P. I. Michael] Kellys Chicago in crisp, tough and ironic prose.
Gerald Bartell, The Washington Post Book World
The suspense hums and the dialogue is truthfully tough, but its the writing that elevates Harvey to the top of the PI genre. Hes the best Chicago novelist . . . since Nelson Algren.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michael Harvey should be read by all.
John Grisham
A major new voice.
Michael Connelly
[A] stellar third novel. . . . Harvey stakes a persuasive claim as the preeminent contemporary voice of Chicago noir.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[A] book-length jolt of pure adrenaline.
Kirkus
The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor, is much in evidence here as well. . . . [T]he action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough, smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Harvey drives his third Michael Kelly entry (after The Fifth Floor) like an efficient train. . . . The mixture of high-speed drama and historical elements showcases the authors journalist roots. It comes off like a juicy true-crime story with abundant twists, ensuring that the reader is left feeling unbalanced most of the time. Harvey shares his passion for Chicago, much like Gabriel Cohen does with his Brooklyn crime novels.
Teresa L. Jacobsen, Library Journal
Praise for Michael Harveys The Fifth Floor
In The Fifth Floor, Michael Harvey gives us a tale of murder, bare-knuckle mayoral politics, and historical catastrophein short, the perfect Chicago detective story, complete with a loving tour of the citys funkier locales thatll make any displaced Chicagoan long for home.
Erik Larson, author of The Devil In the White City
Michael Harvey has done for Chicago what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles and Dashiell Hammett for San Francisco. . . . Dazzlingly good.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
This is a first-rate detective novel that brings back the glory of those earlier heroes, but with the appeal of todays modern world. They dont come much better than this one.
The Journal Star
Harvey is a budding superstar.
The Daily News
Impressive . . . a tangled, fascinating tale.
Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune
A sophisticated caper that keeps readers guessing. . . . Rapt attention is necessary to keep track of the plot twists and characters, but Harvey brilliantly brings all the threads together, and provides a satisfying conclusion.
The Missourian
Harvey . . . weaves Chicago history and politics with the conventions of mystery writing to create meditations on powerhow its used, who it helps, and the way it hurts. . . . Honest, smart and funny.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
A fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. . . . Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Supurb. . . . Harveys plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold.
Publishers Weekly
Praise for Michael Harvey's The Chicago Way
The efficiency of [Harveys] cinematic style . . . suits the brisk, animated shots of Chicago that give the story both grit and authenticity.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
An intricate, fast-paced crime thriller. . . . The books tightly drawn, relentlessly page-turning plot grabs the reader and doesn't let go until it rockets to a truly nasty surprise. In the end, its a fascinating story of revenge and expiation as old as the classics Harvey studied in college.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
It is a measure of the ambition of Michael Harveys first novel, The Chicago Way, that we start it thinking about Dashiell Hammett and end it pondering Aeschylus.
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World
A smart, stylish debut . . . fresh. . . . The dialogue is snappy and crisp and the characters pop off the page. The plot flows along swimmingly with plenty of surprises.
Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe
Michael Harveys tightly plotted evocation of the Chicago underworld is set in the present but brings to mind the voices of Chandler and Hammett.
Boris Kachka, New York
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
Gritty and witty, The Chicago Way is done the classic Raymond Chandler Way. Harveys taut plot, snappy prose, and memorable characters make this debut novel a real winner.
Kathy Reichs
The Chicago Way is a wonderful first novel. Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. This book harkens the arrival of a major new voice.
Michael Connelly
Harvey has written a provocative novel that captures the grittiness of the Windy City and spins a murder mystery with a satisfying and out-of-left-field ending. . . . Readers will find the clipped cadence of Harveys dialogue and narrative wonderfully reminiscent of Raymond Chandler.
Carol Memmott, USA Today
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
The opening pages are packed with the kind of wry, dry narration that goes down as smoothly as a pulp paperback with a shot of rye. . . . A twisty page-turner.
Keir Graff, Booklist
Harveys debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicagos seedy underbelly . . . [He] masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehanes Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Heartfelt, ambitious . . . Kelly, a wisecracking Irish Scrapper, slings metaphors like Philip Marlowe and reads Homer and Aeschylus in Greek . . . Harvey ends up delivering the goods.
Kirkus
\\\", '', 'Michael Harvey is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, and The Third Rail and is also a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won multiple Emmy Awards, and has received two Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award nomination, among numerous other awards. He holds a law degree from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Transformation: A Project Restoration Novel (Project Restoration Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bye Bye, Baby (Nathan Heller)\\nDescription: ['', 'The Nate Heller historical crime novels consistently mesmerize with their carefully researched period detail Noir Meets the History Channel. Booklist, starred review on Chicago Confidential ', 'With its fascinating period narrative and affecting inter-generational story, Road to Purgatory is a delight for fans of the original story and newcomers as well. Chicago Sun-Times ', 'The characters, historical and fictional, come delightfully to life... Collins paints a web of interconnections in a tightly woven plot and posits a radical solution to a crime that still resonates in literature and movies. Publishers Weekly on Angel in Black', '', '', 'MAX ALLAN COLLINS is the bestselling author of crime fiction including Road to Perdition and the Perdition Saga, and the award-winning novel based on the film American Gangster. He has won two Shamus Awards for Nathan Heller novels. He also wrote the Dick Tracy comic strip for fifteen years, and is an independent filmmaker. He lives in Eastern Iowa.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: DEATH OF A FOLK HERO-UNSOLVED MURDER? - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller\\nDescription: ['\\\"A complex story leading to an explosive and terrifying end game.\\\"--\\\"The Irish Independent', '\\\"
\\\"An intelligent, plausible thriller, both harrowing and memorable.\\\"--\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"Compulsively readable. . . .crackling to a smoking conclusion.\\\"--\\\"New Orleans Times-Picayune\\\"
\\\"Connolly\\\\'s latest Charlie Parker thriller offers a powerful story line that weaves together suspense, mystery and a small touch of the supernatural.\\\"--\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"A superb mystery.\\\"--\\\"Mystery Gazette\\\"', 'John Connolly is the author of Every Dead Thing, Dark Hollow, The Killing Kind, The White Road, Bad Men, Nocturnes, and The Black Angel. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnolly.co.uk.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The diary of Iris Vaughan\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slash and Burn (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joe Hunter uses the skills he perfected with the CIA and in Special Ops to solve problems. But his sojourn in Florida is recreational . . . until a beautiful, desperate woman walks into his life. Kate Piers wants Hunter to help her find her missing sister. But there are several things Hunter doesn’t know . . .', 'Like the fact that the sister crossed a very bad man—a millionaire sadist who likes doing the wetwork himself. Or that the maniac has serious connections to the underworld . . . and runs a private army with enough firepower to blow a gaping hole through the heart of Texas.', 'When a violent encounter with a pair of twin killers in the Kentucky hills results in Kate’s capture, Hunter realizes there’ll be no backing down, no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him. There’s a debt to be repaid and vengeance to be had . . . and when his scorched earth campaign is over, there won’t be anything left to burn.', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lobby (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Jase Rosenburg lives in a small town in Northwest Alabama. He is married to his high school sweetheart Amanda Rosenburg and together they have three children; Tanner, Hannah and Lela Rosenburg. Jase has always had an interest in writing, but only recently has he started to delve into the literary world. His first book, \\\"The Lobby\\\" is now available.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', '', 'LEE CHILD is the author ofsixteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Nothing to Lose, and Bad Luck and Trouble. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in more than fifty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fall From Grace (The Grace McDonald Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"In her debut novel, Kraus, a therapist and mediator, brings acute psychological observation to her storytellingmulti-layered characters A thoughtful, balanced novel, and a great mix of courtroom drama and psychological thrills.\\\"', '', \\\"Susan Kraus is a therapist, mediator and writer. In Fall From Grace, she uses her decades of professional experience to take readers into therapy sessions, marriages and courtrooms --- as well as the mind of a killer. Her character driven plots tackle divisive social and political issues, raising questions with no easy answers. Kraus lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two almost-launched kids. She is the author of Fall From Grace and All God's Children, and is working on the third novel in the Grace McDonald series to be released in the spring of 2015.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ballistic (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Ballistic
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.TheNew York Times
Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions...An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures.Publishers Weekly
Thrilling, fast-paced, and addictive.Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feeney Park\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Coup d'Etat (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From the Vine - Exploring Michigan Wineries\\nDescription: ['Exploring Michigan Wineries', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Blood\\nDescription: ['Robert J. Sullivan is a native of Connecticut and a voracious reader with a broad spectrum of interests. This is his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Possum Trot\\nDescription: ['Harley McIlrath s Possum Trot never plays dead. His stories dance to the true-side of good Midwest living! --Mary Swander, Iowa Poet Laureate
\\\"Iowa is fertile ground for writers. Add to that illustrious and blessed list of native sons, J. Harley McIlrath, an author who knows the soil and the toil of craft become art. Possum Trot is a bountiful harvest of delights, true to the rhythms of nature, of home, and of the human heart. --Robert F. Gish, author, West Bound: Stories of Providence
These are compelling stories by a gifted Iowa writer intimately in touch with the language, humor and emotional currents of life s ironies. Possum Trot is a warm and beautiful book. --Loree Rackstraw, author, Love as Always, Kurt; Vonnegut as I Knew Him
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
--Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
An Iowa of the imagination A surprisingly lively and varied collection of stories, set in Iowa. William Faulkner created Yoknapatawpha County, Louise Erdrich created Argus, N.D., and, in \\\"Possum Trot,\\\"; a debut book of short stories, J. Harley McIlrath conjures an Iowa of the imagination. With a name like J. Harley McIlrath, a literary career was perhaps inevitable. His stories honor the styles of midcentury masters such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sherwood Anderson. Rife with rural dialect and local color, stoic fathers and intuitive sons, \\\"Possum Trot\\\"; depicts a landscape so intertwined with residents\\\\' lives that the largest building around, the Iowa County Dance Palace, is painted on the inside with a mural that replicates the prairie outside. The title story establishes that this is not a stereotypical book of quiet, rural reflections. Instead, reckless living catches up with musician Bob White, and realism dissolves into the fabulism familiar to readers of W.P. Kinsella. Bob joins Jay Fearing\\\\'s One Man Wildcat Band in an improvised song that makes enthusiastic listeners stand up and clap \\\"like it was the Rapture.\\\". However, American Gothic characters, such as Ruby, are given their due. After accepting her would-be beau\\\\'s invitation to see fireworks, she bolts from his car when he innocently runs out of gas. She returns to the Neverland of her front porch, as McIlrath sensitively captures the sense of eternity in Midwestern lives, where cultural misfits may survive in frozen anonymity if they so choose. McIlrath\\\\'s touch is light and deft, with few missteps. In a title evoking Hemingway, his short piece commemorating the experience of 9/11 on the prairie, \\\"A Clear Blue Sky,\\\"; provides an unnecessary punch line. But in general, he presents his characters in a clean, well-lighted place, without extraneous explanation. \\\"Flies,\\\" his eerie story of rubberneckers, begins in medias res, while the autistic boy\\\\'s journey in \\\"Silo\\\"; ends with a cliffhanger. This volume contains a surprising range of styles. \\\"Memo From the Director of the Center for Prairie Studies\\\" is a wildly comic monologue satirizing academia. \\\"Mickey\\\\'s Dad\\\" is a restrained and thereby powerful account of a small town\\\\'s tolerance of both abuse and retribution. McIlrath intersperses short, untitled tributes to his ancestors. The most moving piece, \\\"Dead Man\\\\'s Dive: A Lyric Essay,\\\" portrays the touching relationship of father and son before revealing that the son has muscular dystrophy. Not surprisingly, this Midwestern author\\\\'s life steeped in books has resulted in a debut richly and subtly informed by both tradition and landscape. review by, St. Paul poet James Cihlar is the author \\\"Undoing\\\" and \\\"Metaphysical Bailout.\\\" --Minneapolis Star Tribune
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.', 'J. Harley McIlrath was raised on the family farm near Newburg, Iowa. He earned a BA in English and Philosophy and an MA in English from the University of Northern Iowa. For ten years, he ran his own bookstore in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Currently, he is the assistant manager for the Grinnell College Bookstore and the Pioneer Bookshop in Grinnell, Iowa.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Already Gone\\nDescription: ['John Rector is a prize-winning short story writer and the author of the novel The Cold Kiss, optioned for a feature film now in development. 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They successfully blend the power of the rule of law, the role of historical precedent, the influence of research and theory, and the experience of practice to discuss the basic tenets of public management and successful approaches to its practice. This book is a winner for those of us who teach, practice and study public management.\\\"', '\\\"Hill and Lynns Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions is a highly relevant and sophisticated analytical framework shaped by theory, grounded in evidence, and directed at strengthening performance of public organizations. This book focuses on effective public management by bridging the gap between policy design and implementation.\\\"', '\\\"I have used Public Management: Thinking and Acting in Three Dimensions as the primary textbook for my Introduction to Public Management class since it was first released, and will be delighted to use this new edition. Hill and Lynn are unique in integrating relevant social science with accessible case studies to engage in discussions of public values, while offering students memorable and useful analytical frames to address public sector challenges. A strength of the first edition is the strong reliance on contemporary examples and research, and the new edition reestablishes this text as the best in the field.\\\"', '', '', 'Carolyn J. Hillis associate professor of public policy at the McCourt School of Public Policy. She is also a senior fellow at MDRC.Her research focuses on whether and why public programs are effective, and how they can be improved. Her work has been published in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Review of Economics and Statistics, and other journals. With Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. and Carolyn J. 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\\\"Petrucha successfully portrays the walking dead as more than mindless, flesh-eating killing machines, thanks to careful details of zombie life, culture and slang.\\\" Publisher\\\\'s Weekly
\\\"Hessius Mann is up there in my top ten list of favorite PIs,zombie or not.\\\" 5/5 hats, My Bookish Ways
\\\"With plenty of danger, intrigue, and drama, this zombie thriller is pure excitement from beginning to end.\\\" The SciFi Chick', \\\"A lifetime fan of comic books, science fiction, and horror, Stefan Petrucha developed a love for all sorts of literary work in high school and college, eventually learning that the very best fiction always brings you back to reality, so really, there's no way out. At times he has been a tech writer, an educational writer, a public relations writer and an editor for trade journals, but fiction has always been his passion. He has written several graphic novels for theX-Files,Tales from the Cryptand Nancy Drew series and has also published numerous young-adult novels in the science fiction and horror genres, includingParanormal State, a companion book to the hit A&E television show of the same name. Stefan lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and daughters.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of Many, AP Edition Document Set [Import]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Jaguar (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\"The Associated Press
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has carved out a niche for himself as the Hemingway of thriller writers...His writing is a wonder to behold.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
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\\\"Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\\\'s music.\\\"-Journal of Musicological Research', '', 'AUDREY EKDAHL DAVIDSON is a Professor of Music Emerita at Western Michigan University and has published extensively on both early and modern music. She is also a musician and composer.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running the Maze (Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels)\\nDescription: ['Will leave readers cheering. (Publishers Weekly on Clean Kill)', '', 'GUNNERY SERGEANT JACK COUGHLIN was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. DONALD A. DAVIS is the author of 23 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Suzuki Alt/LT125 & 185 83-87 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Precious Thing (Logan Harper)\\nDescription: ['BRETT BATTLES is the Barry Award winning author of twelve novels. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Elves: Book 1 of the E.F.H. Trilogy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood and Bullets (Deacon Chalk Occult Bounty Hunter)\\nDescription: [\\\""A dark, damaged, lonely man takes on the undead underworld and the monsters who live in it. Deacon Chalk kicks monster ass!"
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Jeanne C. Stein - author of the Anna Strong Chronicles
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Jenna Maclaine- Author of the Cin Craven series
"Rapid fire action never stops, and Deacon's irresistible voice propels you along for the ride. When I finished this book I was out of breath!"
Annabel Joseph- Bestselling author of Club Mephisto and many other fine titles.
"Blood & Bullets delivers thrills, chills, and kills with a rock-steady hand, unblinking eye, and no mercy for the things that go bump in the night. Deacon Chalk is the Charles Bronson of urban fantasy, guaranteed 100% BS-free.
Matt R. Jones- Author of the Hollywood Vampires series.\\\", \\\"WELCOME TO THE DEACONVERSE.
When I sat down and began writing the book that became BLOOD AND BULLETS I had a fully fleshed out idea of who Deacon was, a tortured man who had a death wish but would do what needed to be done because, at the end of the day, he is a "big damn hero".
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\\\"A hair-raising quest ... Zito expertly piles on thrills, cliffhangers and numerous twists ...\\\"The Guardian (UK)
\\\"An overload of thrills, spills and adventure.\\\"The Sun (UK)
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\\\". . . a perfectly balanced layer cake of action and horror . . . This is a stunning debut and matches the feelings I had when I first read the likes of World War Z and Hater . . . you are unlikely to experience a better crafted and adrenalin fuelled thrill ride than V.M. Zito\\\\'s novel The Return Man.\\\"Liberation Frequency', 'V.M. Zito resides in Connecticut, USA with his wife and daughter. When not writing, he spends his weekdays working as Creative Director at a New England ad agency and his weekends running on forested trails. THE RETURN MAN is his first novel.
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Atkins seems to have hit his stride with this splendid sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Ranger. Library Journal
\\\"Edgar-finalist Atkins showcases his versatility in his exciting, thoughtful second thriller starring ex-Rangerturnedlawman Quinn Colson . . . a contemporary laconic lead battling evil that could come straight out of a Gary Cooper western.\\\" -- Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins, a former journalist, has written ten previous novels. Most recently, Atkins published The Ranger, the Edgar-nominated first novel in the Quinn Colson series, and was selected by the Robert B. Parker Estate to continue the highly popular Spenser series with Robert B. Parkers Lullaby.
Atkins began his writing career in 1998, at age twenty-eight, when the first of four Nick Travers novels was published. In 2001, he earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his investigation into a 1950s murder. That murder inspired his 2006 novel White Shadow, which was followed by three further history-based crime novelsWicked City, Devils Garden, and Infamous. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Hate Witnessing: A Handbook for Effective Christian Communication\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mike Hammer: Lady, Go Die!\\nDescription: ['Once again, Collins displays his mastery of Spillanes distinctive two-fisted prose. -Publishers Weekly
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Max Allan Collinsis the bestselling, award-winning author ofRoad to Perdition, the graphic novel that inspired the Oscar-winning movie starring Paul Newman and Tom Hanks, and of the acclaimed Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Also a filmmaker himself, Collins' films include the documentaryMike Hammer's Mickey Spillane.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Endeavor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Gate (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing.
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\\\"Bestseller Child (Terminal Freeze) more than succeeds in making a mummy\\\\'s curse terrifying in this superb supernatural thriller...Child evokes fear through understatement...Readers will hope to see more of [lead character] Logan in a sequel.\\\"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"Ample gadgetry, New Age soul-shifting, and pyrotechnics sufficient to employ a stable of stuntmen when brought to film: Childs newest is the sort of thing to delight all those who got wrapped up inThe Mummy. Think, a Dan Brown-ian adventure amongst Pharaohs ready with a pocket full of curses.\\\"
--Kirkus
\\\"Its characters are well drawn, and the mystery is nicely handled, keeping readers guessing as to whether something supernatural is going on here. Of the authors solo novels, this could be the best so far.\\\"
--Booklist', 'LINCOLN CHILD is the New York Times best-selling author of Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times best sellers, most recently Fever Dream. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cacti Are Taking a Vacation\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odd Hours\\nDescription: ['New']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deadly Duenna\\nDescription: ['I grew up in Southern California, in the San Fernando Valley of long ago, and moved north to the San Francisco Bay area to take my Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford. There I have lived for all but a few years since. More recently I have been trained as a professional baker and pastry chef which I practice only at home and, occasionally, for large charity events. Most of my adult life was consumed by my profession though I always had the notion of writing something more generally interesting than a thesis. My wife, Laura, with whom I live in a house chock full of books, added her voice to my notion and the result was my first novel, The Deadly Duenna. Other activities I enjoy, most shared with Laura, include cycling, backpacking in the High Sierra, skiing, and, somewhat relevant to my novel, pistol shooting.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Hard Death (Edward Jenner Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'Forensic pathologist Edward Jenner survived the horrific ordeal of the Inquisitor serial slayings in New York, but not the political fallout. With his state medical license suspended, he hopes to repair his shattered life while working as a medical examiner in Douglas County, Florida. But evil is not confined to big cities alone.', \\\"Two corpses pulled from a sunken car—followed by the grisly discovery of four more bodies hanging in the Everglades—are evidence of an insidious rot infecting this quiet coastal resort community. Suddenly Jenner's investigation is turning up grim traces of a nightmarish conspiracy—and with no one to trust and nowhere to turn, his only hope of survival is to walk away . . . something Jenner could never do.\\\", '', 'Jonathan Hayes, a veteran forensic pathologist, has been a New York City medical examiner, performing autopsies and testifying in murder trials, since 1990. A former contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living, Hayes has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Food & Wine. He is also the author of Precious Blood.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kat's Eye\\nDescription: ['', 'Phyllis M. Newman is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio. She began writing fiction after a career in finance and human resources.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Curse of the Jade Lily: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Excellent. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review', 'Subtle humor and brisk pacing. RT Book Reviews', '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won both the Edgar Award and the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: So It Begins\\nDescription: [\\\"I was no longer writing 'what I know' like they tell novelists to do. I was writing about parts of myself I did not know; the viscous instincts of fiction. Every word, line, paragraph, page, and chapter accosted me mercilessly and overwhelmed with emotions meant to be ignored. Exactly like a nightmare.\\\", \\\"The Tool. Mesmere. Alcyone. Ma'at. The Logos. Heirophant. Lovers. Caravan. Taiji. Cuba. Misfortune. Wuji. Hanged. Murder. Temperance. Yah. Tragedy. Stars. La Luna. Il Sole. La Sentenza. Pale Mystique.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alpha (Jad Bell)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Rucka gets his new series featuring Ex-Delta Force Master Sergeant Jad Bell off to a smashing start with this pitch-perfect thriller. This lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal to all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child\\\\'s Jack Reacher. Highly recommended.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"An interesting setting, a liable hero, an appropriately clever villain, and a gripping story. A real corker.\\\"Booklist
\\\"Pulse-pounding....Rucka mixes suspense and an alarmingly realistic plot with ease.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Greg Rucka is one of the best writers in the world. The fact that he is so good in so many different media is a testament to that fact. No one media can hold him. Any new project of his is a call for pop culture celebration.\\\"Brian Michael Bendis, writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four
\\\"ALPHA is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I\\\\'ve read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn\\\\'t make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don\\\\'t have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!\\\"Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account
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\\\"A true professional.\\\"Chicago Tribune', 'Greg Rucka is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the Atticus Kodiak and Tara Chace series, and has won multiple Eisner awards for his graphic novels. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Family secrets: the dionne quintuplets' autobiography\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red, White, and Blood: The President's Vampire 3\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Name is Gary eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Refuge: A Dewey Andreas Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup d'Etat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. 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This book is so spare and so elegantly assembled, it seems effortless. This book has enough twists, emotional and otherwise, for me not to want to give away too much other than to say this is a powerful, and powerfully told, story by a writer who is at the peak of his narrative powers. AnnArbor.com', 'In the latest of the Alex McKnight series, Steve Hamilton again demonstrates why he is one of the better authors at giving a sense of depth to the stage where his characters reside. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'Hamilton does an excellent job creating strong, believable characters that are frequently put in violent, deadly situations. Deftly structuring his novel, the author slowly increases the tension while providing useful background information and offering societal insights into life on the reservation. Lansing State Journal', 'Die a Stranger is marvelously atmospheric with characters and locales so realistic, they jump off the pages. Alex is a flawed, but totally captivating, man whose principles are put to the test time and again. A great series! Fresh Fiction', 'A master wordsmith. His prose is not flowery, but is loaded with a quiet descriptive power that is easy to take for granted, so effortlessly does narrative slip across printed page. Hamilton makes it look easy, but I doubt it is. BookReporter.com', 'Die a Stranger is an excellent book in every way. Reviewing the Evidence', \\\"Hamilton's plot is swift and dialogue driven, his observations skillfully linking setting and character. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\\\", 'McKnight is tough as nails and inordinately lovable, with an unerring, offbeat moral compass and a dark, ironic funnybone. Chronogram', 'Hamilton keeps us on edge to the very end. His writing is sharp, his characters have dimension, and his settings are richly authentic. Die a Stranger is, quite simply, a terrific yarn. Open Letters Monthly', \\\"I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it. Hamilton has been flying under the radar with his Alex McKnight series for too long. HARLAN COBEN\\\", 'A proven master of suspense. LEE CHILD', \\\"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan. JAMES PATTERSON\\\", 'Already one of our best writers. LAURA LIPPMAN', 'Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels.... This is crime writing at its very best. GEORGE PELECANOS', \\\"Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break. Los Angeles Times\\\", \\\"Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist. The New York Times\\\", 'Hamilton . . . paints a rich and vivid portrait of a world where the chill in the air is often matched by that of the soul. The Providence Journal', \\\"Hamilton gives us mysteries within mysteries as well as a hero who simply won't be beaten down. The Miami Herald\\\", '', \\\"STEVE HAMILTON's first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Best First Private Eye Novel Contest before becoming a USA Today bestseller and winning both an Edgar and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel, The Lock Artist, was named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association, and then went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel, making him only the second author (after Ross Thomas) to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. He attended the University of Michigan, where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Man With the Key Is Not Here: A Key to What They Really Mean in China\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: iPad For Dummies\\nDescription: ['Keep e-mail, photos, music, books, games, and your world at your fingertips with iPad!', 'Part iPod touch, part MacBook, part eReader, and all amazing, the iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here.', 'Magic touch learn to navigate the multitouch screen, use the onscreen keyboard, and let your fingers surf the Web', 'Picture perfect turn your iPad into a digital picture frame, organize photos and videos, and create a stunning slideshow', 'Shake your groove thing tour your music collection, listen to your favorite tunes, watch videos, and customize your listening experience', 'All those apps find the best apps to indulge your interests, get applications onto your iPad, and keep your apps up to date', 'Lost and found use Google services to view maps, get directions, and search for your next destination', 'Open the book and find:', 'Steps for getting started with your iPad', 'How to customize your iPad', 'Tips for downloading content from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBookstore', 'Easy ways to organize your e-mail, calendar, and contacts', 'How to stay connected with Facebook and Twitter', 'Details about connecting to a Wi-Fi network', 'Advice on troubleshooting your iPad', 'Cool iPad accessories', 'Learn to:', 'Set up your iPad, use the multitouch interface, and get connecte', 'Surf the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and download apps', 'Turn your iPad into a portable game console', 'IN FULL COLOR!', '', 'Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition.', 'Bob \\\"Dr. Mac\\\" LeVitus pens the popular \\\"Dr. Mac\\\" column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poole's Gold: An Island Mystery\\nDescription: ['Michael DuBeau obtained his law degree from the University of Washington and is a practicing attorney in the greater Seattle area. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and spent several years as a commercial fisherman in Alaska while working his way through school. He currently lives in Issaquah, Washington, and is the proud father of two sons. He plays guitar, badly, and is a songwriter of little note. Pooles Gold is his first novel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\\nDescription: ['James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Derrick Devil (The Amazing Adventures of Doc Savage, #74)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A mysterious jellylike creature is terrorizing the Indian Dome Oil Field! The Man of Bronze and his five fantastic aides descend upon Oklahoma to do battle with dastardly Tomahawk Tant - and uncover the infernal secret of the weird monster from the depths of the earth. * To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group - he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The new iPad Portable Genius\\nDescription: ['', 'The Genius is in.', \\\"You don't have to be a genius to use the new iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to take pictures with the two cameras? Use FaceTime video calling? Enjoy movies, music, and photos with AirPlay? Share your display with video mirroring? Take advantage of the new iOS 5.1? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time, and help you enjoy your new iPad to the max.\\\", 'Portable GENIUS', \\\"Fun, hip, and straightforward, the Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.\\\", '', '', 'Paul McFedries has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases. He encourages everyone to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com, or to follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/paulmcf.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Janet Cardiff: The Missing Voice: (Case Stu\\nDescription: ['this publication contains the complete audio compact disc and transcript of \\\"the missing Voice\\\", and presents the multi-layered experience of this audio-walk in a montage of images. curator and critic Kitty Scott has contributed a major essay on Cardiff\\\\'s work.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trinity Game (The Daniel Byrne Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Sean Chercover is a former private detective turned novelist and screenwriter. A native of Toronto, he has held a motley assortment of jobs over the years, including video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, and truck driver. He is the author of two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City, Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago; New Orleans; and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean has returned to Toronto where he lives with his wife and son. His fiction has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree awards, and been shortlisted for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis and ITW Thriller awards.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes\\nDescription: ['James Barber (1923-2007) was best recognized as the host of the internationally acclaimed TV series The Urban Peasant. His best-selling books include One-Pot Wonders, Peasant\\\\'s Alphabet Peasant\\\\'s Choice and Cooking for Two. He was a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including Pacific Yachting, the Globe & Mail, Western Living, the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Province. Barber died at the age of 84 on November 27, 2007 at his home in Duncan BC.
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\\\"[Barber] shared with his many fans his surprise that food preparation had been hidden behind a wall of jargon and false expertise\\\"
- Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sentinel: A Will Cochrane Novel (Spycatcher)\\nDescription: ['An in Spycatcher, Dunns action scenes are vividly drawn. Lovers of derring-do will love this series. (Booklist on Sentinel)
Dunn delivers insights into a world most of us will never experienceexcept between the covers of a book, or maybe someday in a movie as good as the best of the Bond and Bourne sagas. (Oakland Tribune on Sentinel)
Great talent, great imagination, and real been-there, done-that authenticity. . . Highly recommended. (Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of The Affair)
Dunn, a former M16 officer, fashions a Nietzschean hero who looks poised to give Lee Childs Jack Reacher a run for his readers. . . . This is [a] twisty, cleverly crafted work. (Kirkus Reviews on Spycatcher)
Matthew Dunn is [a] very talented new author. I know of no other spy thriller that so successfully blends the fascinating nuances of the business of espionage and intelligence work with full-throttle suspense storytelling. (Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Carte Blanche)
Terse conversations infused with subtle power plays, brutal encounters among allies with competing agendas, and forays into hostile territory orchestrated for clockwork efficiency but vulnerable to deadly missteps. . . . A stylish and assured debut. (Washington Post on Spycatcher)
[Dunn] has created a plot with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns . . . nonstop action and relentless danger. (Associated Press on Spycatcher)
Spycatcher makes a strong argument that it takes a real spy to write a truly authentic espionage novel . . . [The story] practically bursts at the seams with boots-on-the-ground insight and realism . . . Dunn is a gifted storyteller. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Spycatcher)
Like le Carr and Fleming before him, [Dunn] is the real thing, a former member of SIS turned fictional chronicler of the secret world. . . . Meet Will Cochrane, a one-man weapon of mass destruction; 007 is a cocktail-sipping lush compared with Cochrane. (The Telegraph (UK) on Spycatcher)
A real spy proves he is a real writerand a truly deft and inventive one. This is a stunning debut. (Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom)', '', 'The United States and Russia are on the brink of war and only Will Cochranethe master spy introduced in the critically acclaimed Spycatchercan find and unmask the diabolical double agent responsible for it all in this enthralling espionage thriller, written by a real-life former field officer.', 'Fourteen days ago, CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, received a cryptic message from an agent operating deep undercover in Russia: \\\"He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.\\\" Unable to make contact, the director of operations is forced to turn to one of his most deadly field officersWill Cochrane. His mission is simple: infiltrate the remote submarine base in eastern Russia\\\\'s Avacha Bay, locate the MI6 agent operating under the code name Svelte, and decode his messageor die trying.', \\\"It's a near-impossible task-even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.\\\", \\\"Meanwhile, political and economic tensions between the United States and Russia are rising by the day, with both sides rounding up known enemy sleeper agents within their borders for interrogation. Now it's up to Willwith the help of the top-secret joint CIA-MI6 Spartan Sectionto uncover the true meaning of Svelte's message . . . and discover the identity of the legendary operative known only as Sentinel.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: God is in the Equation\\nDescription: [\\\"Adrienna Turner is an award-winning author as Female Author of the Year for The Day Begins with Christ. She writes inspirational nonfiction books and fiction novels. She also writes inspirational poetry, and inspirational suspense-drama series called Miss the Mark. She also penned as Dream Summore with the debut YA inspirational drama novel entitled Mirror, Beware! She writes under other pseudonym names: Deo Turner (suspense-mystery) and Dionna (science fiction/horror). Adrienna has a Master's Degree in Library Information Science and Bachelor's Degree in Information Resources. She also participates in law training seminars through Council for Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO). Additionally, she is a book reviewer for Dream 4 More Reviews. She has written articles for Heavenly Magazine and Associated Press. She now is a contributing writer for Promoting Purpose Magazine and Religious Issues Examiner. She is also the founder of Dream 4 More Firm. She is an online radio host for three showcases: Adrienna Turner Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/AdriennaTurnerShow), Dream 4 More Radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/Dream4MoreRadio), and Dream Yours Midnight Hour (www.talkshoe.com/tc/91725 or call 724-444-7444, call ID: 91725). Her books are Mystery Lies Within, novella (2004, Author House); From the Depths of My Soul, poetry (2005, Author House); Half of the Battle is to Surrender All I Have, poetry (2008, Author House); The Day Begins with Christ (2009, Author House); and Desire At Will (2009, Author House).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Destroyed: A Jonathan Quinn Novel (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, THE DECEIVED (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. More info available at www.brettbattles.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lenders: A Novel About Mortgage Fraud\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trickster's Point: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kruegers intimate knowledge of Minnesotas northern reaches and respect for Native American life, ancient and modern, provide an intricate setting for this gem of a mystery.\\\" Publisher\\\\'s Weekly
William Kent Krueger can tell a story with the best of them. And he just keeps getting better. (ReviewingtheEvidence.com)
In addition to having a plot as cunningly treacherous as Tricksters Point itself, Kruegers latest mystery has that elegiac tone thats perfectly suited to OConnors character and to the harsh landscape where he lives and works. (Booklist)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Vermilion Drift and Northwest Angle. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feeding The Vikings\\nDescription: ['Book by Kilmer Scott, Martin Scott', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Book of Alfred Kantor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scorpion Winter\\nDescription: [\\\""A killer pacing that never lets up . . . the cold winter of Siberia looms real enough to make your joints ache . . . This is an action thriller that will leave you breathless at its end." (Mystery Matters on Scorpion Winter)
"Andrew Kaplan is one of the few among spy writers' community who writes with a large sense of authenticity. His novels featuring the hardcore operative "Scorpion" are now among the bestsellers . . . If you like Tom Clancy books or the Bourne series, you will love this book." (Mystery Tribune on Scorpion Winter)
"Scorpion Winter is the kind of story that grabs readers by the collar and does not let go until the very end. Action-packed and filled with mystery, betrayal and excitement, there is not one lull at all in Scorpion Winter. I loved this book! It just blew me away and had me furiously turning the pages to find out what happens next. . . I would definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Night Owl Reviews\\\", '', 'In the frozen wastes of Siberia, a silver artifact is stolen from a dead man . . . In the Middle East, the carefully planned strike on a terrorist leader goes disastrously wrong . . . Two seemingly unrelated incidents have placed the former CIA covert operative-turned-freelance spy, code-named Scorpion, in a desperate position: joining forces with a beautiful woman to prevent the assassination of a powerful Ukrainian politician.', \\\"But treachery breeds terror in the long shadow of a dangerous Russia, as Scorpion finds himself caught in a lethal trap sprung by an unknown enemy—perhaps someone on his own side of the game. And now time is ticking rapidly away with the whole world balancing on a knife's edge, just days from the opening salvos of a catastrophic war that could leave the earth itself in ruins.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Burning Man (A Gideon and Sirius Novel)\\nDescription: ['Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russells novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, One of the best writers in the mystery field today. The New York Times says, He has a gift for dialogue, while the Los Angeles Times calls him, A crime fiction rara avis. Russells ten novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics Choice Award, The Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesnt mind weeding or washing dishes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism (The Biblical Resource Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 OS X Mountain Lion tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Mountain Lion in no time.\\\", \\\"You'll learn to:\\\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Juan Gris (The Museum of Modern Art publication in reprint)\\nDescription: ['Exhibition catalog. Chronology. Selected Bibliography by Bernard Karpel. Index. Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez (1887-1927), better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. 128p. 126 illustrations, 19 in color.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Windows 8 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Windows 8 in no time.\\\", \\\"You'll learn to:\\\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kids on Strike\\nDescription: ['Covering more historical ground than in her lauded photo-essay Growing Up in Coal Country, Bartoletti highlights the roles that children and young adults played in American labor strikes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bartoletti has a gift for collecting stories with telling details; her dense but highly readable prose brings individual children and the struggles in which they engaged vividly to life. Drawing from a broad expanse of resources (personal interviews, newspaper and magazine articles, primary and secondary book accounts), she spins the stories of 11-year-old Harriet Hanson, who joined striking workers in the Lowell, Mass., mills of the 1830s; 16-year-old Pauline Newman, a leader of the 1907 New York City rent protests and nicknamed \\\"The New Joan of Arc\\\"; as well as myriad other children who began to realize the unfairness of the conditions in which they worked and who took steps to change their situations. The handsomely designed volume is packed with an abundance of relevant historical photographs (several by Lewis Hine), with children at work or at protests staring out from almost every page. A final chapter recounts the creation of the National Child Labor Committee and offers a glimpse into the futures of the many children featured in earlier chapters. Both accessible and engrossing, this volume is tangible proof for would-be activists that children have made and continue to make a difference. Ages 9-up. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 5-8-This well-researched and well-illustrated account creates a vivid portrait of the working conditions of many American children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Chapters are devoted to the Lowell, MA, textile-factory girls who worked 13-hour days as well as New York City\\\\'s \\\"newsies,\\\" who sold papers for Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The strikers included are not only those who protested unfair work conditions, but they also highlight individuals like Pauline Newman, who, at 16, organized residents to protest their high rents during the New York City rent strike of 1907. Another chapter includes Mother Jones\\\\'s famous march from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, Long Island, to meet with President Teddy Roosevelt. Like the Pied Piper, she led striking children, and others, in an effort to reform labor laws so that youngsters would no longer work under inhumane and unsafe conditions. Chapter notes and a time line of federal child-labor laws are appended. Many black-and-white photos of both children at work and on strike help to make their plight real and personalize their stories. A fine resource for research as well as a very readable book.
Carol Fazioli, The Brearley School, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Political Suicide: A Thriller (Dr. Lou Welcome)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"When you open the pages of a Michael Palmer novel, you know you are in the hands of a pro. This author knows how to weave a plot and keep the action coming, and the readers know it won't all fall apart at the end. Such is definitely the case with Political Suicide. Each page adds a new dimension to the characters and a new revelation to the plot. It is action/mystery reading at its best. Palmer just keeps delivering good stories, one right after the other. Huffington Post\\\", 'This book goes from great to outstandinga definite keeper! Suspense Magazine', 'Plenty of chills and spills. Kirkus Reviews', \\\"Palmer writes terrific medical suspense, and he has thrown political intrigue into the mixfans won't be disappointed. Associated Press\\\", 'Michael Palmer once again delivers an adrenaline-pumped political and medical action thriller... Palmer fans will not be disappointed in this suspenseful and realistic, fast-paced whodunit. Jewish Journal', 'A must-read for fans of political intrigue. Fort-Worth Star Telegram', \\\"The military conspiracy is frightening, while Lou's interactions with his daughter and his blossoming romantic interest in a tough attorney provide some breaks from the merciless pace of the investigation. Suspend disbelief that an ER doctor can, or should, attempt some of these actions and enjoy the ride. RT Book Reviews\\\", 'Michael Palmer mixes politics, medical science, and the military to create another suspenseful medical thriller. Examiner.com', '', '', 'MICHAEL PALMER is the author of nineteen novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. In addition, Palmer is an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, and chemical dependency. He lives in eastern Massachusetts. His books include Resistant, Oath of Office, The Second Opinion, and A Heartbeat Away.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Something Wild\\nDescription: ['After reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, Linda Davies worked for seven years as an investment banker, specializing in leveraged buyouts before moving onto the trading floor where she again focused on leveraged products. There she dreamed up the plot to her first globally successful financial thriller, Nest of Vipers. As a full time writer, Linda has written five more books for adults and four books for children. Her most recent thriller, ARk Storm, will be published by Tor Books in 2013. After leaving investment banking, she lived for three years in Peru, then a stint in London, before she moved with her husband and three children to the Middle East. In 2005 she and her husband were sailing in the Arabian Gulf when they were kidnapped by Iranian forces. They were held hostage on mainland Iran for two weeks before being released. After eight happy years living in Dubai, Linda returned to the UK in 2012 where she lives with her family deep in the English countryside.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two Graves (Pendergast)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The names Preston & Child on the cover of a book promise a unique reading experience unlike any other, and Two Graves delivers the high thrills one expects from the two masters...authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have delivered another exceptional book....The gothic atmosphere that oozes from the pages of Two Graves will envelop the reader in a totally unique experience...The mystery tantalizes, and the shocks throughout the narrative are like bolts of lightning. Fans will love the conclusion to the trilogy, and newcomers will seek out the authors\\\\' earlier titles.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Preston and Child\\\\'s high-adrenaline 12th thriller featuring maverick FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast wraps up the trilogy that began with 2010\\\\'s Fever Dream and continued with 2011\\\\'s Cold Vengeance with a bang....[an] intelligent suspense novel.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Two Graves provides readers exactly what they would expect from a Preston and Child novel --- thrills, high adventure, treacherous plot twists and well-researched scientific intrigue. The story is never predictable, and Pendergast is a multi-layered personality who keeps you guessing throughout.\\\"Bookreporter.com
\\\"The action is constant and starts with a bang.\\\"RT Book Reviews
\\\"Preston & Child have penned another intriguing and thrilling entry in the Pendergast series. Two Graves is never predictable and full of secrets that will please long-time fans and readers of thriller novels alike!\\\"New Mystery Reader
\\\"A roller coaster ride of a novel....Preston and Child have a knack for writing nail-biting suspense novels. They do an incredible job making the plot complex. It seems as though ten different things happen at once, and then they masterfully tie everything together in a stunning finish.\\\"Sacramento Book Review
\\\"Another fast-paced murder mystery that crosses the country, dips into Mexico and then wallops Manhattan hotels. It\\\\'s the perfect holiday gift for that thriller-genre lover in your life.\\\"Asbury Park Press', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Taste of Latin America: Recipes and Stories\\nDescription: ['No region has such long and rich food culture as Latin America; few writers have explored it to greater purpose over the years than Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. She writes with passion and scholarship... Her latest book captures the authentic flavor of Latin America in all its abundance and exuberance. -- BBC Radio 4 The Food Program (London)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Bullet (Bob Lee Swagger)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger, former Vietnam sniper and the man you want on your side when it comes down to straight killing time. When the wife of a murdered thriller writer (with a bio very like Hunters own) asks Bob Lee to find her husbands killerand mentions that the writer was working on a book about the assassination (a book very like this one)its no surprise that Swagger, who has no interest in who killed JFK, says no thanks. But then the widow tells him that an overcoat that her husband found in a building across the way from the Texas Book Depository had a peculiar stain on the back, as if a bicycle had run over it, and suddenly Bob Lee is very interested indeed. It takes nearly 500 pages before Hunter explains what it all meanswith the narrative jumping between 1963 and the presentand while assassination fanatics will likely find all kinds of problems with the scenario he constructs (naturally, it hinges on ballistics, Bob Lees area of expertise), the rest of us will have no problem willingly suspending disbelief. Best of all, though, the novel isnt just about what happened in Dallas 50 years ago; connected to the unraveling of the JFK story is a contemporary manhunt that takes Bob Lee first to Russia and then to the Connecticut countryside, where, finally, its straight killing time yet again. Who knows (or cares, really) if Hunters hypothesis is accurate, but, like Stephen King in 11/22/63 (2011), he has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Bob Lee Swagger wipes the floor with all the usual suspects connected to the death of JFKnow theres a premise for the ages! Hunter does his subject proud, and the marketing campaign to support the launch will do the book just as proud. --Bill Ott', \\\"The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thrillerand it might even be true. (Lee Child #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair)
Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question What if? in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet. (Vince Flynn #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot)
Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriesthe 1963 Kennedy assassinationin his latest adventure. . . . The authors obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other. (Entertainment Weekly)
Hunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . itll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading. (Washington Post)
Hunters action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-lone gunman explanation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63, Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. (Booklist (starred review))
Bestseller Hunters solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination. (Publishers Weekly)
Some of Hunters best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedys death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the who in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the what and how may be contained in this work, which is labeled as fiction but could be much more. (Bookreporter.com)
The Third Bullet is as riveting as it is ambitious. It's Stephen Hunter's best so far. (Michael Connelly #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Drop and The Black Box)
Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come onit's time to hunt! (Stephen Coonts New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: #18 Coloring Book Guardians of the Galaxy: best seller, stress relief, serenity and relaxation, 100pgs (Volume 18)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Road to Nowhere (The Samaritan)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[W]hile it is the type of work that asks --- demands --- to be read in one sitting, one is almost compelled to read it slowly, taking notes on Fusilli’s turns of phrase and underlining a sentence here and a paragraph there on nearly every page.\\\"- Joe Hartlaub for bookreporter
', '', 'Jim Fusilli is a native of Hoboken, New Jersey, which serves as a model for the city of Narrows Gate in his fiction. A graduate of St. Peters College, he joined The Wall Street Journal in the early 1980s and has been the newspapers rock and pop music critic since 2008. He is the author of six novels and numerous short stories. He and his wife, public-relations executive Diane Holuk Fusilli, live in New York City. They have one daughter.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Here We Go, A Diagnostic Reading Readiness Book (The Alice and Jerry Books)\\nDescription: ['Exercises for the pre-reader, illustrated in full color with lovely line art typical of the period. Originally published in 1938. Measures 9.5x11 inches, shipping weight under 1 pound.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rizzo's Daughter (Rizzo Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"He knows the pitfalls of police work, and his account is both procedural and compelling, never forgetting the psychological toll that comes with the crimes. . . . The grit of South Brooklyn is still under Manfredo's fingernails. New York Daily News on Rizzos Fire\\\", \\\"Brooklyn criminal justice veteran Lou Manfredo sticks to his guns in this follow-up to Rizzo's War. The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) on Rizzos Fire\\\", 'Gripping . . . Bar none, Joe Rizzo is the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction. Kirkus Reviews (starred review, One of the Best Mysteries of 2011) on Rizzos Fire', \\\"Lou Manfredo gets it . . . This is good police work as it actually occurs . . . sometimes good police work is nearly enough. David Simon, creator of The Wire on Rizzo's War\\\", \\\"Manfredo shows us the nitty-gritty of police work. . . . It's a realistic portrait . . . a solid debut. The Washington Post on Rizzo's War\\\", \\\"Comparable to the late Ed McBain's brilliant 87th Precinct procedurals . . . Manfredo's novel resonates with authenticity. South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Rizzo's War\\\", '', '', \\\"Lou Manfredo, author of Rizzo's Fire and Rizzo's War, worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and Brooklyn Noir. Rizzo's Daughter is his third novel. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Natural Histories Journal: Bird\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wrath of Angels: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 11\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everett Ruess: His Short Life, Mysterious Death, and Astonishing Afterlife\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gun Machine\\nDescription: ['\\\"Warren Ellis has a terrific way with words...vivid [with] fully fleshed characters...a seriously good writer with a seriously wicked imagination.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\\\"GUN MACHINE has a bunch of Ellis\\\\' signature gestures: characters with resonant names or no names at all, nightmarish near-future (and recent-past) gizmos, constant and gleeful vulgarity...The brutal cat-and-mouse game between Tallow and the killer suggests that the chaos of human malice can gum up even law enforcement\\\\'s most elegant systems. More deeply, though, GUN MACHINE is about the ways the grimmer parts of America\\\\'s history can ooze into the present day, and in particular about the country\\\\'s deep, horrible connection to firearms.\\\"Douglas Wolk, Los Angeles Times
\\\"A pleasingly quirky crime thriller...Tallow is oddly endearing, so single-minded you can\\\\'t help rooting for him...There is nothing comic-bookish about [Ellis\\\\'s] writing, which races along in crisp hard-boiled fashion.\\\"Cip McGrath, New York Times
\\\"Wonderful...a blast...barbs that should have the scriptwriters for Bones scribbling on napkins. More fun than I\\\\'ve had out of a crime novel in a long time.\\\"Michael Robbins, Chicago Tribune
\\\"Bloodier and more intriguing than any episode of Law & Order or CSI...gallows humor and high-tension action.\\\"Brian Truitt, USA Today
\\\"From the wrenching violence of its first pages to its bone-jarring conclusion, Gun Machine never lets go of the reader and never flags in its relentless pace. In the course of 300 tightly wound pages, Ellis unloads a full clip of ideas, black humor, character, and copper-sheathed action scenes. Every sentence is a bullseye.\\\"Joe Hill, author of A Heart-Shaped Box and Horns
\\\"Gun Machine is packing heat: wonderfully demented misfits, killer dialogue, a helluva story. Warren Ellis is a twisted genius and this is his grittiest, sexiest, and best work by far.\\\"
Lauren Beukes, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Zoo City and Moxyland
\\\"GUN MACHINE redraws the crime map of Manhattan; Ellis\\\\'s bizarre, febrile imagination and mordant wit makes a serial killer thriller for a new century.\\\"Charles Stross, author of Accelerando and Singularity Sky
\\\"Underneath the pyrotechnic prose lies a perfectly paced mystery thriller. Ellis gets it so right.\\\"Mike Carey, author of The Devil You Know', 'Warren Ellis is the award-winning creator of graphic novels such as Fell, Ministry of Space, Planetary, and Transmetropolitan and the author of the novel Crooked Little Vein. His graphic novel RED was adapted into the #1 hit film of the same name starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. He lives in London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghost Walk: An Antiquarian Book Mystery (Antiquarian Book Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Smart and tenacious...an entertaining guide to the world of antiques.\\\" -- Publishers weekly
\\\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\\\" -- Entertainment Weekly, \\\"A\\\" rating
\\\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\\\" -- Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\\\" -- -- Poisoned Pen
\\\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\\\" -- Poisoned Pen', 'Marianne Macdonald was born in Northern Ontario, where she lived until the age of twenty, when she moved to England to study at Oxford. After a lengthy academic career, she returned to the writing and acting she loved as a child. She lives in Muswell Hill, England.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Moves (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['In Gone (2012), White introduced fishing guide Hannah Smith, hinting that she was interested in a relationship with marine biologist Doc Ford, the hero of Whites acclaimed main series. Those hints almost come to fruition in the twentieth Ford novel, despite Fords conviction that his other job, covert ops, wont mix with relationships. There are other roadblocks to romance, starting with a psycho convinced that Fords opposition to jig-fishing for tarpon has cost him his shot at becoming a big-time documentarian. Then theres Fords obsession with the disappearance of five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers in 1945, and finally, the presence on Fords Sanibel Island home turf of a mysterious Brazilian who may also dabble in covert ops. Any of these plot strands might have made a novel in itself, and White has some trouble balancing them all. Still, for series fans, the overabundance of plot wont matter a whit. Call it a transitional episode with lots of distractions, if you must, but fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannahs tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller stauts. This one is likely to maintain the pattern. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for NIGHT MOVES
Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.Booklist
Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.Publishers Weekly
White weaves in and out of the two mysteries the murder attempt and Flight 19 telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.Associated Press
Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \\\"Night Moves . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\\\'s double life and White\\\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Good Junk: A Cliff St. James Novel (Cliff St. James Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Set a year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Kovacs's outstanding second Cliff St. James novel (after 2011's Storm Damage) finds St. James, a private investigator who's also a mixed martial arts instructor, distraught over accidentally killing his opponent during a sparring session. The self-doubt St. James now feels proves a handicap when his close friend and not quite lover, NOPD homicide detective Honey Baybee, recruits him to officially assist with what she believes is a murder/suicide case. Two dead men, possibly gay lovers, have turned up in a grubby parking lot, one of them with his brains blown out in the passenger seat of a Mercedes S550. As both victims did sensitive work for the Defense Department at the local NASA assembly facility, St. James and Baybee encounter more than a little federal interference with the case. St. James may fit the familiar wiseass detective mold, but powerful prose that evokes a city still struggling to recover its infrastructure and identity elevates this well beyond most other contemporary PI novels. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Dec.)\\\", 'A year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans PI and mixed-martial-arts instructor Cliff St. James is hired by NOPD to help investigate the murder of an engineer who worked on black projects for the U.S. government. St. James and the woman in his life, homicide detective Honey Baybee, soon find a small mountain of cash in the victims luxurious home, prompting suspicions that he had been selling military secrets to the Chinese. Their investigation also leads them to a shady group of arms merchants and the possibility that FBI agents, military officers, and other feds are abetting treason. Kovacs (Storm Damage, 2011) maintains a fast pace, and his descriptions of a steamy, seamy, badly managed city that is failing to recover from Katrina are jolting and plausible. Good Junk has plenty of actionand high-tech gadgetry, toobut discerning crime fans might wish for more fully fleshed characters. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suspect\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot. Maggie is a German shepherd trying out for the LAPDs K-9 unit, but it looks like she isnt going to make it. A former military dog, Maggie survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan but was severely wounded (her handler was killed) and now suffers from the canine version of PTSD. LAPD cop Scott James, shot during an altercation in which his partner was killed, also suffers from PTSD and has been assigned to the K-9 unit, but it doesnt look hes going to make it, either. Scott and Maggie immediately bond, but the hard-nosed sergeant who heads the unit doubts whether either one can measure up. Man and dog think otherwise, however, and as Scott continuesoff the booksto investigate the shooting that cost his partner her life, he finds that Maggie has his back, just as his partner did. Taking a break from his critically acclaimed Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series, Crais launches what looks like a stand-alone, but anyone who reads 20 pages of this gripping and heartrending thriller will devoutly pray that its the beginning of a new series. As Scott digs deeper into the death of his partner, he stumbles on a massive cover-up. That story is thoroughly involving and skillfully presented, but, frankly, its hard for the reader to think of anything but Maggie. We become singlemindedly obsessed with the safety of this beautiful, sensitive, and stunningly intelligent animal, much as Maggie lives to protect and please Scott. Crais take us inside Maggies headand, even more, her remarkably sensitive nosebut always in the most believable of terms (this is no talking-dog cozy). A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character-driven in equal measures. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Crais has hit the New York Times best-seller list eight times, with Taken making it to number one. The track record will jump-start this one, but the book itself will do the rest. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for SUSPECT
\\\"Action-packed, deeply touching and sure to be one of the best-written and most original crime novels of the year.\\\"Associated Press
The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character driven in equal measures.Booklist (starred review)
Maggie is one gorgeous girl, altogether worthy of playing a leading role in SUSPECT, Robert Craiss heart-tugging novel about two wounded war veterans who nudge each other back to life after suffering a traumatic loss . . . [Maggie] holds us captive, enthralled by Craiss perceptive depiction of her amazing capabilities.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Robert Crais
\\\"Robert Crais is hands-down the Worlds Greatest Crime Fiction Writer, and thats no joke Huffington Post
Most crime novel fans have a shortlist of authors they will buy on name recognition alone. If Robert Crais isnt on that list, he should be. His novels get better with every new book Portland Oregonian
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nana Belle Wins the Lottery\\nDescription: [\\\"Connie Beckett received a master's degree in English, creative writing tract, from Kansas State University. She lives with her partner, Joe, and their four-legged furry kids in northeast Kansas. She is the author of a previous novel, Atop the Ogallala.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mad Dog House\\nDescription: ['\\\"I stayed up all night to read Mad Dog House. I couldn\\\\'t put it down. It was fantastic, riveting, suspenseful, twisting, loving, horrific. I just kept reading faster and faster to find out the ending.\\\"
--Martin West, film and television actor and filmmaker
"In Mark Rubinstein\\\\'sMad Dog House, the characters--all well-developed and dripping with authenticity--propel the novel along with style and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Rubinstein, a master at his game, introduces us to a world of glitz, glam, sex, and intrigue."
--Judith Marks-White, author ofSeducing HarryandBachelor Degree
"A gripping, harrowing, and provocative psychological thriller, featuring a plot packed with action and intrigue, staggering and brutal twists, and deeply disturbing possibilities. The ending is a real shocker!"
--Mysia Hiaght, pressreleasepundit.com
"If you\\\\'re looking for a \\\\'can\\\\'t put down,\\\\' fast-paced, superbly written thriller, Mad Dog House is a must-read! The story hooks you from the get-go, with characters expertly drawn. You\\\\'ll still be reeling long after reading the knockout ending to this awesome thriller."
--Linda C. Sutter, former Director of Talent, CBS Sports Network
"The characters in Mad Dog House are compellingly real. It was a great read!"
--Ann Chernow, artist and writer', 'Mark Rubinstein is the author of the thriller Mad Dog House, a 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist, Love Gone Mad(2013) and the novella The Foot Soldier (October 2013). His novel Mad Dog Justice (September 2014), tagged as a "Pulse-pounding tale of post-modern paranoia" was a finalist for the ForeWord Book of the Year Award. His novella, Return to Sandara, (October 2014) won the IPPY Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller novel of 2014. His most recent novel, The Lovers' Tango (2015), has won the Gold Medal in Popular Fiction for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award.
A physician, psychiatrist, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Mark Rubinstein writes mystery/thrillers about people involved in life-and-death struggles with forces they cannot control, driven by their pasts when they face life-altering horrors of the present. He has written five nonfiction medical advice books. He blogs for the Huffington Post and is a contributor to Psychology Today.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secret\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forced to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature (Women in Culture and Society)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Collected: A Jonathan Quinn Novel\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. You can learn more at his website brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holy Bible: KJV Standard Size Soft Cover Edition: Green Fields (King James Bible)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man in the Empty Suit\\nDescription: ['Ferrell, whose first novel, Numb (2010), followed a man with amnesia, ups the offbeat ante with this unique time-travel story. For the past 19 years, the unnamed narrator has been traveling back to New York City in 2071, where he gathers in a deserted hotel with various other iterations of himself, from the past and the future, and celebrates his birthday. But this year a body turns up dead, shot in the head, and it looks like the narrator is going to die, too. The book is part murder mystery and part mind-bending time-travel story. Consider this wrinkle: if the narrator is going to die in the very near future, then how can the very-much-older versions of himself still exist? And what about all those very-much-younger versions who are suddenly at the party? And who the heck is the woman named Lily, and how did she get there? Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums, the novel may be too unusual to attract a mass audience, but it should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction. --David Pitt', '
Praise for Man in the Empty Suit
\\\"Ferrell\\\\'s humor and invention will draw you in, and the real emotion in his writing will keep you reading. A clever premise that deepens into a surprising and moving story about fate, identity, and how we shape our own lives and the lives of those around us.\\\"
Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
A tour de force. Ferrell\\\\'s skill in plotting is matched only by his ability to bring fully-formed characters to life. A moving and brilliantly-executed puzzle of a novel.
Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Lola Quartet
\\\"Ferrell makes a strong case to be the Kurt Vonnegut of his generation. Man in the Empty Suit is alternately funny, sad, and thought-provoking.... I wish I could travel back in time and write this book myself.\\\"
Andrew Shaffer, bestselling author of Fifty Shames of Earl Grey
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit is a marvel: a complicated, soul searching, entirely riveting piece of work.\\\"
Marcy Dermansky, author of Bad Marie
An arresting setupthe same character is simultaneously the murder victim, suspect, and investigatorand Ferrell exploits it carefully... [presenting] the reader with some ugly truths about life and owning up to who we really are. Ferrell himself has jokingly called it the time-travel book of 3102, but I wouldn\\\\'t suggest waiting that long.
The Atlantic
[Man in the Empty Suit has] an ingenious setup....BothLooperandMan In The Empty Suittrack the trajectory of a pained, lonely man who learns what it means to sacrifice for the sake of anothers well-being.
The A.V. Club
Ferrells novel satisfies as both a tale of a four-dimensional conspiracy and as a stark meditation on solitude.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
An exceptional read for any sci-fi fan who enjoys a challenge.
The Maine Edge
Ferrell (Numb) has written a brain-teasing, paradox-defying, time travel mystery in the tradition of such pretzel-bending-logic classics as Fritz Leibers The Big Time and Robert A. Heinleins \\\\'By His Bootstraps.\\\\'
Publishers Weekly
\\\"Engaging and thought-provoking...It will also appeal to readers of Stephen Kings 11/22/63.\\\"
Library Journal
\\\"Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums... It should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction.\\\"
Booklist
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit has a clever enough premise that it could be straight out of a Philip K. Dick or Kurt Vonnegut novel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Out of this intriguing premise Sean Ferrell proceeds to spin a dark hybrid of Paul Auster and the filmMemento, complete with a mysterious love interest... Best of all, however, is the evocation of mid-21st century New York as a melancholy, dilapidated place high in entropy, cluttered with ruined buildings, and weirdly infested with parrots.
The Toronto Star
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit is a rich, complex novel.... a slightly sinister, brooding tale of death and lost love.\\\"
Verbicide
A most unusual murder mystery.
Mysterious Reviews
Enter a mysterious woman with parrot tattoos, a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, Vonnegut-sharp humor and Hemingway-spare prose, and youve got some seriously good sci-fi. VERDICT: Buy, you fools!
Book Riot
A cerebral, noirish, and very unusual novel a challenge for me to put down. This one made me think about it long after I was finished.
My Bookish Ways
This is trippy book; a great read... Ferrell spins a web of lies, deceit, and self-loathing, sprinkles it with intelligent humor and wit, a dash of love and loss, and presents it to the reader on a silver platter.
The Examiner
[Man in the Empty Suit] is tickling the Dr. Who parts of my brain, but in a really dark kind of way.... As you can imagine, this has one hell of an opening line: It is unfortunate for me that I am, by most any objective measure, a genius. Quite the set up for an interesting story.
A Home Between Pages
Praise for Sean Ferrell\\\\'sNumb
\\\"Ferrell\\\\'s eye-catching debut is a mordant take on contemporary culture.\\\"
Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Offbeat.... The book has a lot of heart.\\\"
Publishers Weekly
\\\"A masterwork of transgressive fiction.\\\"
David Brown, writer for The Week, The Atlantic, and Mental Floss
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Life of Discovery: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution\\nDescription: [\\\"When an art historian writes a biography of the leading scientific figure of 19th-century England, the focus is likely to be broader than science. Hamilton (Turner: A Life), an art curator at the University of Birmingham in England, does use a wide-angle lens in this vivid look at the man who helped establish the laws of electromagnetism. He argues persuasively that the cultural gap between art and scienceso clear todayhad not yet formed during Faraday's lifetime (17911867), and that Faraday played a significant role in bringing intellectuals of all persuasions together. Hamilton mines numerous other biographies, the voluminous research notes left by Faraday, as well as ample correspondence by and to the scientist to dramatize Faraday's amazing rise from a poorly educated bookbinder's apprentice to a world-renowned scientist and science educator (he was a hugely popular lecturer). Hamilton explores the role of Faraday's religious faith (he belonged to the small, rigid Sandemanian sect of Christianity) and his friendships with artists of the time. What one won't gain here is a deep understanding of Faraday's scientific discoveries. But scientifically knowledgeable readers will gain an appreciation of what broader intellectual life was like during this critical period. 8 pages of photos, one map not seen by PW.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* When his experiments went explosively awry, Michael Faraday repeatedly found his eyes filled with glass and his own blood. But a perceptive biographer allows readers to see much more than shattered laboratory equipment through eyes eventually famous for penetrating the mysteries of electricity. Indeed, Hamilton invites readers to see those contours of Faraday's life often neglected by biographers narrowly focused on his electrical research. We see, for instance, how, when shielded from public scrutiny, the mature genius but still straitlaced man allowed himself remarkable intimacy in correspondence with a free-spirited female mathematician. Even in turning to Faraday's acclaimed science, Hamilton highlights the nonscientific, exploring the piquant personalities of the mentors and collaborators who helped Faraday on his way and tracing the remarkably artistic metaphors Faraday employed in explaining his breakthroughs. And alongside a lucid scientific account of how Faraday's daring mind united wires and magnets in the world's first generator, Hamilton offers an acute psychological analysis of the peculiar fissures dividing that mind. Readers thus join Hamilton in pondering the curious schizophrenia that allowed Faraday to crusade for educational reform with poise but still left him insecure and self-abasing when addressing his own Protestant community on religious issues. A complete portrait, restoring full humanity to a scientific icon. Bryce Christensen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Going Back\\nDescription: ['Matt Hilton worked for twenty-two years in private security and the police force in Cumbria. He is a 4th Dan blackbelt and coach in Ju-Jitsu. He lives in Cumbria with his wife Denise. He keeps a website at www.matthiltonbooks.com and can be found on Facebook and on twitter.com/matthilton', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Worth The Room: An Autobiography of Survival and Service\\nDescription: ['Paul Lachlan Peck is an ordained minister and family counselor. This is a remarkable feat given the fact that he was horribly abused throughout his childhood. He became world renowned as a spiritual healer and psychic; he has also preached and taught from coast to coast. Woven into this story is his personal acceptance of his gender identity.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Moon\\nDescription: [\\\"Every teenage girl thinks she's different. When government agents kick down Claire Forrester's front door and murder her parents, Claire realises just how different she is.Patrick Gamble was nothing special until the day he got on a plane and, hours later, stepped off it, the only passenger left alive. A hero. President Chase Williams has vowed to eradicate the menace. Unknown to the electorate, however, he is becoming the very thing he has sworn to destroy. Each of them is caught up in a war that so far has been controlled with laws and violence and drugs. But an uprising is about to leave them damaged, lost, and tied to one another for ever.The night of the red moon is coming, when an unrecognizable world will emerge, and the battle for humanity will begin.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Exhort and Reprove: Audience Response to the Chiastic Structures of Pauls Letter to Titus\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Option to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TIEMPO DE GANAR (Metodo Timing) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Author of best-sellers such as Juventud en Extasis, Volar sobre el Pantano, Ultima Oportunidad.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Famous and the Dead (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead.The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.The Washington Post
Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading.The Associated Press
Parkers sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to beholda riveting read.Providence Journal
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fiona's Monster - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Broken Places (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Quinn Colson, Afghanistan War veteran turned hometown sheriff, returns for a third tale of crime fighting in Jericho, Mississippi, with criminals and natural disasters competing to wreak the greatest damage. Trouble has crept into Quinns private life via his sister, Caddy, who has dived headlong into a relationship with recently pardoned murderer Jamey Dixon. Dixon, ordained a minister through a prison theology program, is preaching redemption at his new church, but many locals are skeptical. Before long, Dixons return threatens the entire community. Two of his prison buddies escape, determined to retrieve the fortune theyre convinced Dixon has stolen from them. At the same time, Jericho is hammered by a storm that shields the escapees and challenges Quinn to emerge as the communitys leader. Atkins voice is graceful and tense as he portrays Jerichos residents facing human and natural threats with a certainty that their community will prevail. Readers-advisory opportunities abound with Atkins habit-forming series, which shares a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box. --Christine Tran', 'Praise for The Broken Places
Ace Atkins killing honestly sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.Shelf Awareness
The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.The Houston Chronicle
Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.Tulsa World
Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors. Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.bookreporter.com
Atkins voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.Booklist
A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.Kirkus
Supercool. Manly writing akin to Elmore Leonards Detroit Westerns.Library Journal
Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters sensitivities.Publishers Weekly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Berlitz Romanian Phrase Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood and Ashes (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'How does one man stay alivewith a dozen assassins targeting him?', 'Ex-soldier Joe Hunter once employed his killer instincts for Don Griffiths. Together, they brought down extremist groups and domestic terrorists before they could implement their destructive plans against the country. It was a job that nearly cost Hunter his lifeand his humanity. So he severed all ties with Griffiths.', \\\"But when Griffiths' daughter is murdered and the rest of his family is targeted by supporters of Carswell Hicks, an enemy from his past and long believed to be dead, Hunter knows he can't stand by and let innocent people get hurt. Agreeing to help Griffiths protect his family, Hunter sets out on a suicide missionfor a dozen merciless killers are bent on avenging a dead man . . .\\\", '', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Godwhale\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Extinction Machine: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Get ready to have your mind boggled. In the fifth Joe Ledger novel, Maberry provides explanationsplausible, logically consistent, tantalizing explanationsfor alien abductions, UFO sightings, the 1947 flying saucer crash at Roswell, and those pesky rumors of secret technologies reverse-engineered from extraterrestrial devices. When Ledger and his Department of Military Sciences teamthey defend the U.S. from science-based terrorismare tasked to investigate a wave of cyberattacks, they wind up in a race against time to stop a brilliant and powerful megalomaniac. From the first Ledger novel, 2009s Patient Zero, the author has tackled such subjects as zombies and bioengineered mythical creatures, but he never lets the fantastic elements get out of hand. The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff thats a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. --David Pitt', '', \\\"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. Booklist, starred review\\\", \\\"Maberry delivers plenty of action and intrigue. Publishers Weekly on Assassin's Code\\\", 'A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of Plagues', 'While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. Publishers Weekly on The Dragon Factory', 'Like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Booklist on The Dragon Factory', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Walter Niedermayr:Civil Operations\\nDescription: ['Walter Niedermayr was born in Bolzano, Italy, in 1952. His work has been exhibited worldwide and published in two previous monographs. In 1995 he received the European Photography Award.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reviver: A Novel (Reviver Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Apparently, the ability to revive dead peopleto bring them briefly back to a semblance of lifehas existed for a long time. Only recently, though, has it come to light, sparking an entirely new field of scientific and spiritual studyand a new form of criminal investigation. Jonah Miller, a Reviver, works for the police, bringing recently deceased people back to (temporary) life so they can speak one last time with their loved ones or, even better, finger the people who killed them. When a high-profile journalist, the man who first popularized reviving, is murdered, Jonah teams up with the dead mans daughter to find the killer, uncovering secrets in the process that impact his own life in horrific ways. This is a gutsy book. The author has taken a fairly wild premise and presented it in a matter-of-fact, cop-novel way; we either buy into it or we dont. Helping us decide in the affirmative is Jonah himself, a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. --David Pitt', '', '(A) gripping conspiracy thriller. Tor.com', \\\"Supernatural thrillers don't get much better than British author Patrick's assured debut, the first in a trilogyPatrick has carefully thought through the implications of this phenomenon, including religious objections and insurance issues, and maintains the suspense throughout. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'This is a gutsy bookJonah himself [is] a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. Booklist', 'A skillfully plotted and compulsively readable supernatural thriller The Guardian', \\\"The first of what promises to be a terrific trilogy. A superbly fleshed-out cast of characters, including Jonah's amiable friend and revivalist technician Never Geary, add ballast to a story which gives us some brilliantly spooky moments, melds crime and the paranormal in a cracking, page-turning thriller and asks serious moral questions about the exploitation of the bereaved. An impressive, intelligent and exciting debut. Lancashire Evening Post\\\", 'Highly recommended. Neal Asher, International bestselling author of The Departure', 'A thrilling high-concept book that crosses numerous genres. Chilling and emotional in all the right places Mark Charan Newton, author of the Legends of the Red Sun series', 'A brilliant, original and very scary concept - which Seth Patrick carries off with chilling aplomb. Peter James, author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series', 'A highly original story skilfully told, a thriller that twists and turns all the way to the end. Simon Kernick, author of A Good Day to Die', 'Patrick has created an entire forensic discipline, all backed up with authentic (at least, to this non-scientist) and utterly believable detail. I was completely absorbed by the weird take on the world he has created between the covers of this book. Heartily recommended. Susan Moody reviewing for promtingcrime.blogspot.com', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Handbook of Obstetric Medicine, Third Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eye for an Eye (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Coes delivers his best effort to date in this thriller starring Dewey Andreas, a maverick agent whom the alphabet agencies rely on to get the tough jobs done. After helping unmask an Israeli traitor secretly working for the Chinese, Andreas becomes a target, with the head of Chinas state security launching a full-out campaign against him and vowing not to stop until the American is a stain on the ground. The fight becomes personal for Andreas, and he will exact revenge even if it means going rogue from his usual allies to get the job done. The bullets fly, and the death toll is huge, but in the midst of all the chaos, there is a hero the reader truly cares about. The story line would have made a perfect setup for a season of the television series 24, what with terrorists on the loose and a Jack Bauer character out to save the world and extract a pound of flesh that is undeniably owed him. Highly recommended for fans of full-throttle action and writing that fits its subject perfectly. The ending clearly paves the way for another Andreas novel, and it cant come fast enough. --Jeff Ayers', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ely: Too Black, Too White\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Joyland (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Hcc)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This one\\\\'s a must for King fans and may also attract YA readers.\\\" - \\\"Library Journal\\\"
..\\\".period murder mystery with a heart...King brings his usual finesse to this tale\\\\'s mystery elements\\\" - \\\"Publishers Weekly\\\"
..\\\".the book...features some of King\\\\'s most graceful writing...ruminative, amused, digressive, marvelously unaffected, and finally, devastatingly sad.\\\" - \\\"Entertainment Weekly\\\"
\\\"An amusement park and murder figure into a coming-of-age tale in this miniature thriller with a hint of the supernatural.\\\" - \\\"Los Angeles Times\\\"
\\\"Undeniable...charm [and] aching nostalgia...[JOYLAND] reads like a heartfelt memoir and might be King\\\\'s gentlest book, a canny channeling of the inner peace one can find within outer tumult.\\\" - \\\"Booklist\\\"
\\\"Wrapped in a gloriously pulpy cover, \\\"Joyland\\\" is a coming-of-age story set in 1973 at a North Carolina amusement park -- creepy! -- that\\\\'s haunted by a murderer.\\\" - \\\"Time Magazine\\\"
\\\"Stephen King\\\\'s carny-saturated \\\"Joyland\\\" evokes the ghosts of summers past -- literally.\\\" - \\\"New York Magazine
\\\"
\\\"\\\"Joyland,\\\" by Stephen King (Hard Case Crime, June). An old-school, pulpy paperback ghost story set in a North Carolina amusement park.\\\" - \\\"Departures Magazine
\\\"
\\\"King\\\\'s latest thriller, a PG-13 pulp paperback crime novel takes place at a remote carny park where college kid Devin is desperate to see the ghost of a girl whose murderer might still be
lurking around the hot dog stands.\\\" - \\\"Cosmopolitan Magazine\\\"
\\\"\\\"Joyland\\\" is a joy. A gem whatever its genre.\\\" - \\\"Tor.com\\\"
\\\"This is a wonderful return to old school King.\\\" - \\\"We Love This Book
\\\"\\\"\\\"Joyland\\\" is a fantastic story. This is a compelling and yet oddly gentle tale of a young man experiencing the ache of heartbreak and the curve-balls life can throw at you.\\\" -\\\"Geek Native\\\"
\\\"From horror authority Stephen King comes some hard-boiled action, with all the elements of a good crime novel--including the early \\\\'70s,', 'Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel \\\"Carrie\\\" for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world\\\\'s most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: View: Parade of the Avant Garde 1940-1947\\nDescription: [\\\"As surrealism struggled to sustain its spark in the 1940s, View --the avant-garde magazine edited by poet Ford--attracted many of the most vital writers and artists of the period. A feast of riches, this illustrated anthology spanning the years 1940-1947 includes prose by Max Ernst, Henry Miller, Andre Breton, Paul Bowles and William Carlos Williams; valuable, fresh essays on Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Federico Garcia Lorca, Yves Tanguy and Pavel Tchelitchew; and poems by e.e. cummings, Wallace Stevens and Lawrence Durrell, to name a few. As this roster suggests, View's scope went beyond surrealism, embracing many emigre talents who clustered in New York and reproducing artwork by Picasso, Miro, Brancusi, Chagall. Also here are Sartre on the nationalization of literature, Wallace Fowlie on existentialist theater, Paul Goodman on eros. View crackles with verve and originality. First serial to Vanity Fair.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", 'This is an anthology of work appearing in View , the influential avant-garde magazine devoted to the arts, literature, and ideas that was published between 1940 and 1947. Selections include fiction, prose, interviews, letters, and criticism of art and literature, often in a surrealist or existential vein, that were calculated to stimulate, shock, surprise, entertain, or provoke. Almost 50 years later, these selections retain their freshness and sense of discovery, thus contributing to our understanding of the cultural climate during the war years. Contributors include Marc Chagall, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Ernst, William Carlos Williams, Vaslav Nijinsky, Man Ray, Henry Miller, and other American and European intellectuals. This volume will appeal mainly to scholars and specialists.
- Lesley Jorbin, Cleveland State Univ. Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend\\nDescription: ['This is not your typical making-of book. Frankel covers the production of the classic 1956 John Ford movie based on Alan LeMays equally respected novel, but he also discussesin a lot more detailthe story on which LeMays book was based. It might come as a surprise to fans of the movie and its literary inspiration to learn the basic story is true. In nineteenth-century Texas, Comanches really did attack a homestead, killing many people and making off with several others, including nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker, who was found years later and restored to her family. LeMay and, later, Ford fictionalized the story, altering its chronology (in reality, Cynthia Ann Parker lived with the Comanches for 24 years) and added new elements (John Waynes character veers rather sharply from its historical inspiration). The author takes us through the historical story before examining the production of Fords film, allowing us to see not just how a movie is made but also how it can alter reality while maintaining the real storys power. A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. --David Pitt', '', 'A gracefully presented narrative A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', \\\"Riveting depictionFrankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history. Publisher's Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. Booklist', 'An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history. Library Journal', 'Well researched casts a haunting, harrowing spell. Entertainment Weekly', \\\"It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Birth of a Nation, Gone With The Wind and Roots could be read as a single, multi-media inadvertent epic' a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, The Searchers is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls an American legend,' he has retold it wella vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece. J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review\\\", \\\"A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the making of film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legendin this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why. Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press\\\", 'Impeccably researcheda fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event. Washington Post', \\\"Absorbing a riveting account of the war for the American West Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how The Searchers became a John Ford movie. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch\\\", \\\"After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors. USA Today\\\", \\\"Frankel's graceful ability to separate, and harmonize, legend and fact does honor to both. Portland Oregonian\\\", \\\"In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world.his passion is contagious. Austin American Statesman\\\", 'Compelling The Star-Ledger', 'Compelling a story as deeply American as it is tragic. The Daily Beast', \\\"In peeling back the layers of story, myth, and legend that accrued to Parker's story and led to The Searchers,' Frankel makes a compelling case for why such a twisted masterpiece still matters. The Boston Globe\\\", 'A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films. Shelf Awareness', 'For movie and history buffs, a must. MSN, \\\"Pageturner\\\"', 'In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling. David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight', \\\"Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural history is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America. Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford\\\", \\\"Readers who were enthralled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight. Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Smart Kid (Chrysalis Chronology) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['"Overall, this is an exciting and emotionally-driven novel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers. It has the feel of a classic pulp adventure without the predictable plot and characters. It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
He looks like an ordinary boy, but he holds a biological secret that the powerful and arrogant Senator Perkins would kill for.
Michael Shale remembers what it was like to be a military lab rat. 
He'd rather die than be captured again.
When he's discovered, the school counselor and a special person from his past convince Michael to stop running and to start fighting, or he just may get his death wish.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Kind Word: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['Heres the ninth Rushmore McKenzie novel. For series fans, thats all that needs to be said, but newcomers might need a bit more information. Rushmore was a detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, before he resigned from the police department so he could collect a seven-figure reward for busting a major embezzler. Now independently wealthy, hes a sort of crimesolver-for-hire. Here Rushmore is recruited by the ATF to infiltrate a gang of gunrunners, a plan that seems dicey to start with and positively suicidal once hes in too deep to extricate himself without somebody noticing. If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, youd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator. Housewright just throws us into the story, too, filling us in on the background only after weve become convinced Rushmore might have lost his way. An excellent but strangely underappreciated series. --David Pitt', '', 'Excellent . . . McKenzie, who navigates a treacherous path just to stay (barely) alive, not only delivers a Nick Charleslike ending but metes out poetic justice to a fair number of participants. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Curse of the Jade Lily', 'Like the other entries in this entertaining series, the book is a contemporary mystery with overtones from the era of classic hard-boiled detectives. Booklist on Curse of the Jade Lily', \\\"Housewright has always been one of Minnesota's gems in the genre, a writer whose books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune on Curse of the Jade Lily\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: G.I. JOE / Transformers Volume 3\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Man (Mitch Rapp)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whatever Happened to Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute?\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Let It Burn (Alex McKnight Novels)\\nDescription: ['A teenager Alex McKnight helped arrest for a savage murder is being released from prison. McKnight decides to make a sentimental journey to Detroit, scene of his finest hours as a cop as well as subsequent events that derailed his life and caused him to seek refuge on Michigans remote Upper Peninsula. But soon after his arrival in the city, he begins to think he may have helped send an innocent teenager to prison, and he is determined to set things right. Let It Burn reads like several different kinds of novel. It begins with a man approaching 60, looking back ruefully on events that ended the life hed anticipated. Then, in flashback, it describes the frantic hunt for the murderer before returning to the present and becoming a private-eye novel. By turns, it is either gauzy and impressionistic or a minutely detailed procedural. McKnights vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling, but the changes in tone are jarring, and several plot convolutions at the books end strain credulity. --Thomas Gaughan', '', 'As the tense story unfolds, the action builds to a violent climax. This beautifully crafted novel lives up to the standard fans have come to expect from one of the few writers to have ever been honored with two Edgar Awards. Associated Press on Let It Burn', 'This may be his best one so far. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Let It Burn', \\\"Let It Burn may be Hamilton's best novel yet. Shelf Awareness \\\", \\\"McKnight's vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling. Booklist on Let It Burn\\\", \\\"Steve Hamilton has written another compelling addition to his continually outstanding Alex McKnight series with Let It Burn. As always, Hamilton's writing is realistically stylized with three-dimensional characters and atmospheric locales. You literally feel the heartbreak of present-day Detroit in comparison to its former glory days as the renowned Motor City. Let It Burn is thrilling crime drama at its very best. Fresh Fiction\\\", 'A great read, for all the right reasons. Criminal Element on Let It Burn', \\\"As good as it gets for an Alex McKnight mystery, and that's a high standard indeed! Book Loons on Let It Burn\\\", \\\"Let It Burn is a tense, well-constructed, and sometimes poignant tale that will make newcomers to Hamilton's series want to go back and read the previous entries. The Rap Sheet\\\", 'The Alex McKnight series is head and shoulders above most in the crime genre today and Hamilton writes with such an easy style it is impossible to not get instantly drawn into the drama. Let It Burn is a great and unforgettable read and one that does the Alex McKnight series proud. New Mystery Reader', \\\"This is a police procedural of the highest order. The chapters in the first half of the book alternate between the present and the events which took place all those years ago at a pivotal, life-changing time for McKnight. The second half of the book follows him trying to go back over everything in the initial investigation to find out what he missed. Ultimately this already fast-paced tale takes a totally unexpected twist. And from that point on, I couldn't put the book down. Crimespree Magazine on Let It Burn\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Is This Thing On?, revised edition: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Light of the World\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Charka. Russkaia charka vo vremena Romanovykh. (in Russian)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Skinner\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* This tour de force features two of the most interesting characters weve seen in years. Skinner, a savant-like killer who struggles to interpret emotions and to speak with normal affect, spent his formative years as part of a bizarre experimentan origin story that unfolds piece by broken piece, each one with fascinating complications. His job is to protect Jae, a damaged, emotionally fragile robotics expert and data analyst with an amazing capacity to sift meaning from massive streams of information. Shes supposed to find the source of an attack on the U.S. power grid. But the motives of the people whove hired them are maddeningly elusive, and, as the job leads them through Europe toward an unlikely plot in a Mumbai slum, they have to wonder whether theyre pawns in one of the most circuitous bait-and-switches of all time. Hustons world, where powerful private security firms battle each other for access to the new markets created by global chaos, is cynical, chilling, and eminently believable. The plot itself may be a bit of a stretch, but this is mind-bendingly original, from the characters, to the dialogue, to the sensory-overloaded world that feels eerily like the one were about to live in. Add Huston (Sleepless, 2010) to the A-list. --Keir Graff', '\\\"A thriller for the Edward Snowden Summer . . . Mr. Huston is renowned for making the fantastic believable.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"Skinner is of the moment. . . . While Skinner has its share of bone-crunching fight scenes, Huston channeled [his] anger into a book with a highly complex picture of how people live at opposite ends of the economic spectrum.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Its fluency with both the world of spies and of high technology, like Olen Steinhauer by way of William Gibson, makes it a gripping read, [and] the humanity Skinner finds in himself is genuinely touching.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Fun and inventive . . . An espionage thriller for the information age with echoes of John Le Carre and William Gibson.\\\"CNN.com
\\\"Skinner is an up-to-the-second thriller, combining big ideas, gouts of blood and a fascinating mix of damaged characters.\\\"Cleveland Plain Dealer', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Listening to Music (5th Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America\\nDescription: ['College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPNs popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sports darker issues. Among them: the public dollars used to finance the stadiums used by NFL teams when, simultaneously, the same local governments reduce money allocated to education, public infrastructure, and aid to the needy. The book opens with a look at Virginia Tech football, where the graduation rates are high and players learn through the positive reinforcement of head coach Frank Beamer and his staff. Easterbrook then moves to the rest of college football, which mostly exploits the players for the enrichment of the university, the athletic administrators, and the coaching staffs. Another chapter looks at the long-term financial health of NFL players; one organization reports 70 percent of NFL players declare bankruptcy within 10 years of retirement. Despite the wealth of negative content here, Easterbrook still professes to enjoy the game and offers a series of reforms for football at all levels. A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. --Wes Lukowsky', '', 'The King of Sports is a fantastic book Chuck Todd', 'Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football. Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter', \\\"I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America. Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated\\\", 'The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life. Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports', 'The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football. Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com', '[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports, a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football. Buffalo News', 'Provocative and thoughtful. Tampa Bay Times', \\\"College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. Booklist\\\", 'Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience. Library Journal, starred review', \\\"No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time. Creative Loafing Charlotte\\\", \\\"One of the Web's surprise cult hits. The New York Times on Tuesday Morning Quarterback\\\", 'Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry. National Public Radio, \\\"All Things Considered\\\"', 'Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations. Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning Quarterback', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unfinished Revolution: Daniel Ortega and Nicaragua's Struggle for Liberation\\nDescription: ['Ortega has been called many things - revolutionary, political leader, even child molester - but poet? According to Ortega, \\\"In Nicaragua everybody is considered a poet until he proves to the contrary,\\\" and Morris\\\\'s inclusion of the leader\\\\'s poems go a long ways toward recasting the man that George W. Bush called \\\"an animal at a garden party.\\\" Yet Morris also reminds us of Ortega the killer, chronicling his crimes and prison life, where he acquired traits for clandestine action and matured as a revolutionary strategist. Freed in 1976, Ortega soon led a bloody but successful revolution, overthrowing the government and bringing the Sandinistas to power, but ultimately finding the state \\\"remote, inefficient, and a little clueless\\\" and out of money. \\\"McDonald\\\\'s customers were asked to return their paper cups to be washed and reused - if water supply was available.\\\" Ortega has spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the lives of Nicaragua\\\\'s poor and remains, in Morris\\\\'s view, innocent of the aggrandizement so prevalent in third world countries. But for all of Morris\\\\'s accurate reporting, the book lacks enough color and depth to cast Ortega as a character - whether admirable or otherwise.
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enraged (A Jonathan Quinn Novel)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of eighteen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Follow Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tamarack County: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* If Kruegers publisher had released just one of the scenes in this novel set in the North Woods of Minnesota, the one in which a car spins off an icy road onto the frozen surface of Iron Lake, trapping two young people inside as the ice cracks and water rushes in, the asking price of an entire novel would have been entirely justified. But this is just one of many such scenes of hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker. In the thirteenth in Kruegers series starring Cork OConnor, the Tamarack County private investigator (and former sheriff) is called in to help find a misanthropic judges wife, who has disappeared. That incident is quickly followed by the killing of a woman friends dog, with additional evidence indicating that the woman is being stalked. OConnor is able to trace the incidents to a cold case from more than 20 years before. Complicating matters, OConnors sons relationship with the embattled womans daughter places his son in peril. Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. --Connie Fletcher', \\\"...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
A pitch-perfect, wonderfully evocative examination of violent loss. In Frank Drum's journey away from the shores of childhood--a journey from which he can never return--we recognize the heartbreaking price of adulthood and it's 'wisdoms.' I loved this book. (Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night and The Given Day)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 40 Rhythmical Studies: Trombone (B.C.)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Savage Dead\\nDescription: [\\\"Joe McKinney has been a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, a patrol commander, and a successful novelist. His books include the four-part Dead World series, Quarantined, Inheritance, Lost Girl of the Lake, The Savage Dead, Crooked House and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been collected in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World. His latest novel is the werewolf thriller, Dog Days, set in the summer of 1983 in the little Texas town of Clear Lake, where the author grew up. In 2011, McKinney received the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. A regular guest at regional writing conventions, Joe currently lives and works in a small town north of San Antonio with his wife and children. For more information go to joemckinney.wordpress.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Atravesar - To Break the Skin\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Thicket\\nDescription: ['\\\" Hellish and hilarious . . . It\\\\'s classic Lansdale, his own self peppered throughout by much piney backwoods philosophizing on everything from religion to whoring, [with] the author\\\\'s long-ago trademarked heaping helping of wry, often delightfully vulgar humanism. The Thicket is a keeper and then some.\\\" --Austin Chronicle
\\\"This latest work reads like a dark version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and feels like a Coen brothers movie. It\\\\'s the perfect mix of light and dark, with plenty of humor mixed in.\\\" --Houston Chronicle
\\\"Lansdale excels at giving his fans what they want...Many die, but what\\\\'s really dying here, Lansdale says, is a romanticized way of life.\\\" --Dallas Morning News
\\\"The Bard of East Texas is back. . . . He has been writing brilliantly about East Texas for three decades, but never has the region appeared stranger or more violent than it does here. . . . Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make The Thicket another Lansdale treasure.\\\" --Booklist (starred)
\\\"Lansdale offers up a coming-of-age Western adventure as captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain. With intriguing, sometimes bumbling characters and storytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart...this title cannot help but captivate readers.\\\" --Library Journal (starred review)', 'Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Edge of Dark Water, the Edgar Award-winning The Bottoms, Sunset and Sawdust, and Leather Maiden. He has received nine Bram Stoker Awards, the American Mystery Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pursuing Human Strengths: A Positive Psychology Guide\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more thanfifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.His recent work includes The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties(cowritten with his son Owen King),the short story collectionThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams, the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, FindersKeepers,and Mr. Mercedes(an Edgar Award winnerfor Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series),Doctor Sleep, andUnderthe Dome. His novel11/22/63a Hulu original television series eventwas named atop ten book of 2011 byTheNew York TimesBook Reviewand won theLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic worksThe Dark TowerandItare the basis formajor motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipientof the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the2014 National Medal of Arts, and the2003 National Book Foundation Medal forDistinguished Contribution to American Letters.He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife,novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visits\\nDescription: ['John Phelps was born and raised in Upstate New York. He now lives in Arizona - where the weather is so much nicer - with his wife Wendy. Visits is his first novel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Men's Harvest (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Meteor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lonely Planet Hawaii (Travel Guide)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by Heymann, C. David (2011) Paperback\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: White Fire (Pendergast)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series. In the prologue, set in 1889 at a London restaurant, Oscar Wilde not only advises Conan Doyle on how to improve the character of Holmes, who so far has appeared only in A Study in Scarlet, but also tells a horrible tale about a mining camp that the aesthete visited during his American tour a few years before. The details of Wilde's story gradually come out in the main, present-day narrative, in which Pendergast's protg, Corrie Swanson, a student at Manhattan's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is undertaking a large-scale study of perimortem trauma on human bones inflicted by a large carnivore. Her starting point will be Roaring Fork, Colo., where a bear killed and ate 11 miners in 1876. Corrie's arrival in Roaring Fork coincides with a serious of grisly murders that Pendergast later comes to believe are related to the 19th-century bear attacks. Lee Child, Clive Cussler, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub have all supplied blurbs for this installment, which easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory. Agent: Eric Simonoff, WME. (Nov.)\\\", '\\\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\\\"Anne Rice
\\\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\\\"Diana Gabaldon
\\\"WHITE FIRE is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that I keep reading. I\\\\'m very grateful for the experience.\\\"Peter Straub
\\\"Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. They promise a great read and they have delivered.\\\"Clive Cussler
\\\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Preston and Child continue their dominance of the thriller genre with stellar writing and twists that come at a furious pace. Others may try to write like them, but no one can come close. The best in the business deliver another winner.\\\"RT Book Reviews on Cold Vengeance
\\\"This is no dream; it\\\\'s the authors\\\\' best book in years. Pendergast has to rein in his feelings to pay attention to the details, and it\\\\'s fun to see the role reversal between him and the usually emotional D\\\\'Agosta. Not to be missed by either newcomers or die-hard fans.\\\"Library Journal (starred review) for Fever Dream', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1995 Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar XR7 Repair Shop Manual Original\\nDescription: ['1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD/MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 SERVICE MANUAL\\\\n\\\\n\\\\n\\\\n \\\\n\\\\nLoads of information and illustrations, covers a lot, no missing pages, step by step Instructions,exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own a FORD and it will keep your vehicle on the road. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\\\n\\\\n This manual is published by FORD , and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Innocence\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Royal Murder\\nDescription: [\\\"Affectionately portrayed, Eleanor Roosevelt outwits Nazis and other nefarious villains in her late son's 15th mystery to star his mother, one of many reported left unpublished at his death in 1990. In September 1940, Eleanor is sent to the Bahamas, accompanied by intelligence agents impersonating her staff, to protect U.S. interests against the pro-German leanings of the new governor, the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson. Eleanor deftly avoids curtseying to the duke and duchess, instead giving each a democratic smile and a handshake and finessing the duke's wish that his wife be addressed as royalty. Life in Nassau resembles the last days of French royal court with a continuous round of parties occuring against a backdrop of dire poverty. During one lavish gathering on board a luxurious steam yacht, the owner, a pro-German Swedish industrialist, is thrown overboard to drown; in his pocket is found a platinum pin bearing the insignia of the Prince of Wales. Eleanor gets to ride a bike; Errol Flynn and one of his teenage floozies sail in on the yacht of isolationist GM chairman, Alfred P. Sloan; and a fatal explosion and a gunfight occur before the First Lady neatly wraps up the case.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'In Solomita\\\\'s latest thriller (following \\\"another excellent thriller,\\\" A Good Day To Die, LJ 10/15/93), a retarded homeless man is framed for murder, and the woman who discovered the victim joins with the man\\\\'s lawyer to find the real killer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Send in the Clowns (A Paul Chang Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Washington, DC, J. Gregory Smith earned a masters degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and built a career in public relations before turning to fiction writing full-time. His debut novel, Final Price, made the quarterfinals of Amazons Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2009. He is also the author of Legacy of the Dragon and the award-winning novel A Noble Cause, which was a Kindle best seller. He lives with his wife and son in Wilmington, Delaware.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Green Lama - Unbound\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discretion\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Reporter's Kitchen: Essays\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"[A] delectable collection of culinary profiles, book reviews and reminiscences...the offhand remarks about cult figures like Yotam Ottolenghi...move Kramer\\\\'s writing from informative to irresistible.\\\" - Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review', '\\\"Eloquent and charmingly loquacious, Kramer\\\\'s essays are sharp and insightful. A joyous feast of food, travel, and human relationships.\\\" - Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Kramers portraits make both food and people equally central, and the reader comes away with a multidimensional portrait that neither excessively lauds talent nor judges her subjects personal shortcomings. Kramer writes winningly of her own food adventures. Undaunted by any culinary challenge, she went so far as to scrub her hallway floor to rollout pastry dough that her own tiny kitchen couldnt possibly accommodate.\\\" - Booklist', '\\\"Each essay...feels as if you\\\\'re having a good conversation with an old friend. While Kramer\\\\'s writings will be enjoyed by many, they will especially appeal to devoted readers of The New Yorker and foodie fans, as her descriptions of feasts are quite mouthwatering.\\\" - Library Journal, starred review
\\\"This assortment of Kramer\\\\'s incisive, vivid New Yorker pieces is a veritable buffet.\\\" - Shelf Awareness', '', \\\"JANE KRAMER is the longtime European correspondent of The New Yorker. She has also written for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and Vogue. She is the author of several books, including The Reporter's Kitchen, and has been the recipient of a National Book Award, a National Magazine Award, a Front Page Award, and an Emmy Award. In 2006, she was made a Chevalier de la Legions dHonneur in France and, in 2016, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She divides her time between Europe and New York.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Going Dark: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Thorn is a hermetic, fly-tying loner whose attempts to carve a separate peace for himself on Key Largo are only intermittently successful. Inevitably, he is drawn into somebody elses fight, or, in a kind of reverse serendipity, simply walks into a mess that needs fixing. And when Thorn gets to fixing something, he doesnt stop until the jobs done. Ah, but collateral damage, theres the rub. Too often Thorns knight-errantry puts those he loves in danger. This time its a little different. The problem is Thorns newly discovered son (Dead Last, 2011), who has joined forces with a band of ecoterrorists who have designs on Floridas largest nuclear-power plant. (The plan is supposed to be nonviolent, but a cell within the cell has other ideas.) Thorns only hope of extricating his son is to join up with the terrorists, which raises the bar on possible collateral damage to a new high. Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorns attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. --Bill Ott', '', \\\"Hall's latest novel, titled Going Dark proves he's one of the best genre writers working today. Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered\\\", \\\"Among the best [of Florida writers] is James W. Hall. . . . As the story spins forward, Hall builds the suspense and violence to what could literally be a breaking point for South Florida. Along the way, he treats the reader to gorgeous prose about the state's natural bounty, advances his development of Thorn, supplies multiple shocks and proves that not all of Florida's reptiles slither on their bellies. Richmond Times-Dispatch\\\", \\\"As ever, Hall is in colorful command of his South Florida setting Compared to other mystery writers, he plays things refreshingly low key, but he's always in control, thriving on the setup as much as the payoff with its nicely observed characters and lively dialogue--and terrific sex scenes--it keeps readers turning the pages. Kirkus\\\", \\\"Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorn's attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. Booklist on Going Dark\\\", \\\"Superlative.Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Silencer\\\", 'A damn good mystery. Booklist on Dead Last', \\\"Hall's ability to evoke the deep, primeval essence of the Bay and Glades--the water, air, wildlife, feral excitement--are unmatched, and the life and death struggle that ensues is heightened and set apart by a heavy ambivalenceWith his unerring sense of place, and a frighteningly sure grasp of the dark side, nobody cooks it up like Hall. Miami Herald\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Are They the Same? (My World: Reading Level D)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Eye (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Dead Eye
The various moves of each of the skilled and ruthless principals play out against a constantly shifting background of changing goals and allegiances. Fans of superhuman antiheroes will hope the Gray Man survives to fight another day.Publishers Weekly
Political intrigue at its finest...Dead Eyetwists and turns with each new revelation as Mark Greaney takes the reader on one heck of a wild ride!Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leverage (The Mistaken) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['A 2015 Kindle Book Review Mystery/Thriller semi-finalist!
\\\"Mark my word, Nancy S. Thompson has taken a giant step into the upper echelon of Romantic Thriller authors!\\\"~Suspense Magazine
\\\"A gut-wrenching, high-octane thrill ride. Poignant and visceral, a gripping, excellent read!\\\"~Lisa Regan, USA Today bestselling Author of THE VANISHING GIRLS, THE GIRL WITH NO NAME, HER MOTHER\\\\'S GRAVE, and HER FINAL CONFESSION
\\\"A non-stop roller coaster ride...a well-crafted, intriguing web of lies, deceit, and mafia-style violence, everything a suspense/thriller should be, and more....this is Kindle Crack!\\\" ~Kindle Crack Book Reviews
', '', 'Nancy S. Thompson is the award-winning author of the dark romantic thrillers,The Mistaken andLeverage, and Stirred, a contemporary romantic suspense. She is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband. Besides moonlighting as a freelance editor, she also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bone Deep (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Theres not a lot Doc Ford hasnt done in the Florida wild, and there arent many predators he hasnt squared off against, but up until now, hes never done any bone hunting, and hes never tangled with an angry elephant. That changes in this twenty-first installment in the series, which has lately become a staple on the New York Times best-seller list. It starts, as so many of Fords adventures do, with his hippie guru pal Tomlinson, who hooks Doc up with a Crow Indian from Montana called Dunk, who is in Florida searching for an ancient Native American artifact believed to be in the states legendary Bone Valley, where, millennia ago, mastodons and other pre-Columbian creatures roamed. Bone hunting is largely confined to a group of flourishing but distinctly unfriendly black marketers, making Docs attempt to help Dunk more than a little perilous. Complicating matters further is the location of the deep pond where the fossils are thought to be: on land owned by a phosphate miner who isnt likely to share. White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes (dont forget that elephant), but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction. White gives us that opportunity here. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Doc Ford has become a literary institution, with his own restaurant on Sanibel Island and now with a CBS television series in production. All that and a cracking good story will lift Fords latest to Whites familiar perch on best-seller lists. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for Bone Deep
Doc Ford is back for his twenty-first appearance, and its right to say that hes as good as he ever was . . . With hidden treasures galore, secret agent Doc Ford retains his cover of marine biologist very well, while tracking down some truly crooked relic hunters!Suspense Magazine
White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.Booklist (starred review)
A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Floridas unique history and geography.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Night Moves
White weaves in and out of two mysteries, telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. Another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series. Associated Press
Randy Wayne White takes one of Floridas most iconic mysteries and turns it into a tailor-made story for his own icon, Doc Ford. Night Moves illustrates why, after twenty novels, Fords double life and Whites attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers. South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Auto Accident Handbook: How to Protect Your Legal Rights\\nDescription: ['When your heading is spinning from the nervousness and sense of confusion at the scene of an auto accident, this is the handbook you need to refer to in order to protect your future legal rights and help collect your thoughts.', 'based on my many years of experience as a personal injury attorney in New York City. Robert Campos Marquetti, Esq.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s\\nDescription: ['Praise for Showtime
The Showtime Lakers are the dynasty that forever changed the NBA, transforming a game into an entertainment spectacle. Through his relentless reporting and buoyant writing, Jeff Pearlman has delivered the story in full, from rare insight into Kareem and Magic to what (ital) really (ital) went on after-hours in the Forum Club. Once you start \\\"Showtime,\\\" you won\\\\'t be able to put it down.
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports NBA columnist and author of the The Miracle of St. Anthony
An era that redefined the game has found a storyteller more than up to the task. By any measure, Showtime is magic.
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Every Played
Showtime proves to be prime-time literary entertainment. A rocking, roller-coast of a ride it reads like the Lakers of Magic and Riley played an artistic fast-break of revealing, sometimes shocking tales tinged with sex, drugs and, most of all humanity. You want to know the real story behind a beautifully dysfunctional basketball dynasty? Read this book.
Armen Keteyian, 60 Minutes Sports
The names (Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Riley, Buss) and the games (four championships) have long been studied by basketball\\\\'s anthropologists. But so much of the story of the Showtime Lakers, THE Team of the 80s, took place behind closed doors. Jeff Pearlman, as is his wont, pries them open and finds a whole lot of L.A. living.
Jack McCallum, author ofNew York Timesbest-sellerDream Team
\\\"Pearlman is an indefatigable reporter, and here he provides an all-access pass to one of the game\\\\'s greatest dynasties, with tales of Kareem, Magic, Riley and Jerry Buss in their heyday. It\\\\'s a book any NBA fan - any sports fan - will devour, likely in one or two sittings.\\\"
Chris Ballard, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Jeff Pearlman, typically, delivers the goods, celebrating them for their achievements, pulling no punches on the subject of their shortcomings. This is a vivid portrait of a great team, in full.
Jeremy Schaap, ESPN commentator, New York Times best-selling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
\\\"Once again, Jeff Pearlman has produced an exhaustively researched, elegantly written book that recreates one of the most colorful and memorable teams of the modern era. Showtime is a great show indeed, full of colorful (and complicated) characters as well as a trove of details that even the most passionate fans will be amazed to learn. No basketball fan\\\\'s bookshelf will be complete without it.\\\"
Seth Davis, author of Wooden: A Coach\\\\'s Life
Praise for Sweetness
\\\"Mr. Halberstam would have been the first to insist that we not confuse fiction with nonfiction, and that we not mistake biography -- the telling of a life -- for hagiography -- the burnishing of a legend. Which was football\\\\'s big trouble last week, it turns out, as lots of folks who should know better took exception to a new biography of Walter Payton.\\\"
ESPN.com, \\\"The Sporting Life\\\"
\\\"I found the Walter of your book to be more of a hero than the one people refer to.\\\"
Rick Hogan, WGN Sunday Papers
\\\"I have read the book and I can tell you your appreciation of Walter will be heightened if you read the whole book and not just the excerpt.\\\" Rick Kogan
\\\"Jeff Pearlman has written Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which depicts Mr. Payton as perhaps the greatest all-around football player ever, a generous teammate and a loving father.\\\"
Scott Simon, NPR Weekend Edition
\\\"Over the weekend I read an advance copy of Sweetness and found it to be an incredible, thoughtful, deep and profound read. Its exceptional work. I wouldnt let an out-of-context excerpt and some enraged condemnations get in the way of a fascinating read about a fascinating man.\\\"
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
\\\"READTHEBOOK...But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life lived by a real person with real beauty within and real warts, start reading and do so with an open mind.\\\"
The Indianapolis Star
\\\"Pearlman did not set out to expose Payton but to understand him, to identify and define the qualities that made him so appealing. He was a football-playing hero to millions, true, but he was also a human being of considerable complexity. Theres a story in how those two sides intersected, and a skilled biographer gets to that story ... If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\\\"
The New York Times
\\\"If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\\\" -New York Times', 'Jeff Pearlmanis aNew York Timesbestselling author and sports writer. He has worked as a columnist for SI.com and ESPN.com, a senior writer forSports Illustrated, a features writer forNewsday, and a contributor toThe Wall Street Journaland CNN.com. He lives in New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classics in software engineering\\nDescription: ['A great collection of excellent articles on software engineering by luminaries like Dijkstra, Knuth, Wirth, Parnas, Boehm, and others. A true classic book on software engineering edited by Edward Yourdon. A must-have for every software engineer.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Code Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Faithful readers of the Joe Ledger series, of which this is the sixth volume, might be confused by the cover blurb calling this the sequel to Patient Zero, since that was the first book in the series. But the blurb is correct: although the novel takes place in its proper sequencethere are references to events that took place in earlier booksthe story involves elements introduced in the series debut, which means Joe and his team from the ultra-elite Department of Military Sciences (DMS) are going to be battling more zombies, but tougher and more dangerous than anything theyve seen before. The person responsible for these new-breed walking dead, and for various other technological and biological attacks on the U.S., appears to be a woman who calls herself Mother Night. And when the DMS figures out who Mother Night really is, they realize theyre in for their deadliest fight yet. Sure, the series follows a pretty strict formulaJoe and his DMS team encounter a seemingly supernatural threat that has a twisted scientific explanation; they go up against a fiendishly clever supervillain; they save the world; and they do it all in about 450 pagesbut when a formula is this entertaining, is anyone going to complain about it? Like Lee Childs Jack Reacher, Ledger is a hard-edged military man with a deep moral core and a razor-sharp mind; in a series of books about zombies and vampires and biblical plagues, hes the human center, a comforting, familiar face in a world of unfamiliar things. Top-grade horror fiction. --David Pitt', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3e with Cross-Battery Assessment Software System 2.0 (X-BASS 2.0) Access Card Set (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dawn P. Flanagan, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York, and the author of several books, including Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (with Ortiz) and Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (with Schrank, Woodcock, and Mascolo). The theory upon which the WISC-IV is interpreted in this bookCHC theorywas first introduced in Dr. Flanagans book on the Wechsler Scales, published in 2000 (with McGrew and Ortiz).', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Discarded (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over twenty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Hate Books!\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 2-5-This is a warm and fast-paced story about a boy who overcomes his problems. Hamish used to love books–until he realized he couldn't read. His idea of reading is to stand in front of an open volume, make up a story, and tell it with lots of expression. Everyone thinks his tales are wonderful, and teachers and students alike are impressed. But things quickly change for Hamish in third grade. Miss Margin disapproves of his wild stories and soon discovers his problem. Her solution is the dreaded book room for the dummy kids. Mr. Robinson, the reading teacher, isn't impressed with Hamish's creative style either and calls in his parents. They try their best to encourage him to learn, with humorous results, but it takes his brother to break him into the habit. Witty black-and-white line drawings enhance the narrative. An appropriate choice for readers new to chapter books and reluctant readers who need that extra encouragement.–Alison Grant, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'This nifty Australian import introduces Hamish, who loves stories--but hates books. Despite (or maybe because of) a really smart older brother, second-grader Hamish has never learned to read. But he has done a great job of learning to fake it. He tells stories that make kids laugh and has even been known to memorize passages in books after hearing them read aloud. Finally, his teachers catch on, and Hamish is sent to the dreaded \\\"book room,\\\" where the remedial-reading teacher gets a whack at him. Nothing seems to work, however, and the more frustrated Hamish gets, the dumber he thinks he is. There are many children who will identify with Hamish and his reading problem, and Walker strings the problem out, providing a complete, albeit short, look at what a kid like Hamish goes through. What could have been just a book about a problem becomes more, thanks, in part, to Cox\\\\'s excellent ink drawings, which bring Quentin Blake\\\\'s pictures strongly to mind. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Joe Ledger: Special Ops\\nDescription: [\\\"Jonathan Maberry is the king of the fictional occult and his Joe Ledger is a one-man wrecking crew for zombies and bioterrorists. These action-packed tales read fast and hard. Pick up this book and you won't put it down. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times Bestselling author of Tell No Lies Wow! Maberry's Patient Zero made me pleasantly nervous for one long afternoon, when I consumed it. It's a fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality. Peter Straub - New York Times bestselling author and horror master (Maberry) weaves science, police procedure, and modern anti-terror techniques into a unique blend, and tops it off with a larger than life character who is utterly believable. I couldn't put it down. Jerry Pournelle, New York Times best-selling co-author of Footfall and Lucifer's Hammer\\\", \\\"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and freelancer for Marvel Comics. His novels include Assassin's Code, Flesh & Bone, Ghost Road Blues, Dust & Decay, Patient Zero, The Wolfman, and many others. Nonfiction books include Ultimate Jujutsu, The Cryptopedia, Zombie CSU, Wanted Undead or Alive, and others. Jonathan's award-winning teen novel, Rot & Ruin, is now in development for film. He's the editor/co-author of V-Wars, a vampire-themed anthology; and was a featured expert on The History Channel special Zombies: A Living HistoryZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, DOOMWAR, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He teaches the Experimental Writing for Teens class, is the founder of the Writers Coffeehouse, and co-founder of The Liars Club. www.jonathanmaberry.com/.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bad Boys Do It Better 2: In Love with an Outlaw\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Third Rail: An Eddy Harkness Novel (Eddy Harkness Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Already compelling plot-wise, Third Rail also glows with the kind of sawdust-dry humor regarding Beantown, cops, and the darkest of urban underbellies that you might find at 3 a.m. in the back booth of a backstreet barWith its gaggle of crazy-yet-riveting characters, its spare approach and its unflagging action, Third Rail, the first in a promised series of Eddy Harkness novels, adds yet another striking feather to [Rory Flynn]s impressively-crowded cap.\\\" Boston Globe', '\\\"Third Rail gets off to a ripping start and never lets off the gas. Rory Flynn is a suspense writer to watch.\\\" Jess Walter, author of the bestselling Beautiful Ruins', 'Third Railis an adrenaline-soaked tale of political corruption and personal redemption that never lets up. Eddy Harkness, the self-destructive Massachusetts narcotics detective at the novels center, is a worthy successor to Robert B. Parkers Jesse Stone. Sean Chercover, author of the bestselling The Trinity Game', '\\\"Third Railis driven equally by character and plot. Harkness\\\\'s Nagog is faintly reminiscent ofFargo (the film or television series, take your pick). It is populated by quirky characters, some of whom are dangerous to others, others who are dangerous only to themselves.\\\" Book Reporter', '\\\"Terrific debut...impressive economy and stylish, sophisticated prose...Readers will want to see more of Flynns gritty Bostonand Eddy Harkness.\\\" Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred', '\\\"The start to a successful crime writing career.\\\" Library Journal', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tarot of The Imagination\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Lo Scarabeo's Tarot decks have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Withthe best Italian and international artists, each Lo Scarabeo deck is an exceptional artistic value.\\\", 'Commited to developing innovative new decks while preserving the rich tradition of Tarot, Lo Scarabeo continues to be a favorite among collectors and readers.', 'Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Face Off\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jean Tinguely (Art & Design)\\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sundance: A Novel\\nDescription: ['In 1913, Harry Longbaugh, aka the Sundance Kid, gets out of prison in Wyoming and goes looking for the love of his life, Etta Place. No, he didnt die in Bolivia, and Sundance is Fullers speculation on what might have happened. Sundance was devoted to Etta and visited her regularly while she lived. Then, two years earlier, she moved to New York City, and her letters mysteriously stopped. Sundance digs up old loot from a train robbery to fund his search and turns New York upside down. Etta left a curious trail, weaving among feminists, anarchists, and Wobbliesand more unsavory types as well. Sundance deduces that she fears for her life and is leaving a coded trail. As an alternative history, the novel isnt convincing; Sundance just seems too gentlemanly, smart, and cultured. However, as a man looking for a lost wife in early-twentieth-century New York, Fullers version of Sundance is compelling. And Fullers research, encompassing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, early feminism, and even New Yorks amazing subways, is exemplary. --John Mort', '“Speculative historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Dallas Morning News
“An action-filled love story.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Sundance is a masterful example of historical fiction. Fuller has crafted an extremely believable story, and his characters feel very human, particularly Longbaugh (the Kid); it’s a tribute to the author’s skill that I felt no urge to imprint Robert Redford’s face on this novel’s protagonist as I read! There is depth to the plot, and a page-turning pace.”
—Historical Novel Society
“A powerfully nuanced love story… The dialogue is marvelous, with an air of eavesdropping on real conversations, and the Kid strides the pages as you would have him: wily and wise, laconic and patient, hard-edged and deadly when pushed…historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Compelling…Fuller’s research, encompassing the Triangle Fire, early feminism, and even New York’s amazing subways, is exemplary.”
—Booklist 
“Sundance is an intriguing and unique alternative history of Harry Longbaugh — the Sundance Kid — that assumes something many Wyomingites absolutely believe: that he didn’t die in South America with Butch Cassidy after all.”
—C.J. Box,  New York Times bestselling author of The Highway and Stone Cold
“Sundance prances on the page, sometimes rollicking, always  high-spirited, as the Kid—yes, that Kid—returns. Harry Longbaugh\\\\'s poignant search for the woman who almost waited for him is a tale told with rare flair. He\\\\'s an outlaw to root for.\\\"
—Ivan Doig, author of The Bartender’s Tale
 
“David Fuller does historical speculation with precision and grace. This is a compelling yarn about the possibility that Harry Longbaugh, the Sundance Kid, did not die in Bolivia but ended up in New York City searching for his wife. It’s a fascinating idea and a very satisfying read.”
—Selden Edwards, author of The Little Book
 
“In his ingenious new novel, David Fuller pulls off a heist worthy of the Sundance Kid himself—he steals a page from the history books and utterly rewrites it.  Mixing fact with fancy, Fuller paints a vibrant portrait of an America just beginning to flex its muscles at the turn of the twentieth century—and of a celebrated outlaw whose own career reflected every change in the world around him.  It’s wilder than a rodeo ride and more rewarding than a bank robbery.”
—Robert Masello, author of The Romanov Cross
“The Old West meets New York in this clever, highly entertaining novel.  Harry Longbaugh is an insightful, wily and romantic man.  His quest to find his missing wife, Etta, takes us on an enthralling journey through the neighborhoods and streets of old New York.”  
– Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire
Praise for Sweetsmoke
“[Fuller] creates characters complex enough for readers to pity, detest and, in some cases, even admire all at the same time.”
—USA Today
“Fast-paced . . . captivating.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A suspenseful novel rich in period detail . . . compelling . . . a well-imagined and researched novel of survival and courage.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[P]art mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave narratives. A tour de force for David Fuller.”
—Pat Conroy, author of Beach Music and South of Broad']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I'm Thankful For: Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids With Writing Prompts to Express Gratitude, 100 Pages, Red (Volume 12)\\nDescription: ['', 'Best-Selling Children\\\\'s Book Author • Uncle Amon', \\\"Uncle Amon began his career with a vision. It was to influence and create positive change in the world through children's books. Whether it be an important lesson or just creating laughs, Uncle Amon provides insightful stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face!\\\", \\\"His unique style and creativity stand out from other children's book authors, because often times he uses his life experiences to tell a tale of imagination and adventure.\\\", 'For more books by Uncle Amon, please visit: www.UncleAmon.com/books']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Forsaken (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Forsaken
 
“Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. It’s all music to these ears.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . [he] shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \\\"The Forsaken,\\\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\\\' storytelling skills.”—Associated Press
“A darkly exciting thrill ride.”—Tampa Bay Times
“Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins’ ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jericho’s dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the story’s threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild West–style conclusion.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinn’s fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriff’s many flaws only enhance his human appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkins’s gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser—both are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Praise for The Broken Places
 
“Ace Atkins’ killing honesty sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.”—Shelf Awareness
 
“The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.”—The Houston Chronicle
 
“Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.”—Tulsa World
 
“[Atkins] scores again . . . Readers new to Atkins will see why Robert B. Parker\\\\'s estate chose him to continue Parker\\\\'s celebrated Spenser series.”—USA Today
 
“Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors.  Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.”—bookreporter.com
 
“Atkins’ voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins’ habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.”—Booklist
 
“A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.”—Kirkus
 
“Supercool. ‘Manly’ writing akin to Elmore Leonard’s Detroit Westerns.”—Library Journal
 
“Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters’ sensitivities.”—Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins is the author of fifteen books, including three Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which—The Ranger and The Lost Ones—were both nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of three New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rainbow Magic: Stephanie the Starfish Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 5\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Mercedes\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developer's Guide to Computer Game Design\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Devil May Care: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Housewrights Minnesota private eye doesnt have a license and doesnt need to work, both of which amp up his cleverness at sleuthing and the fun he has doing it. Rushmore McKenzie is a former St. Paul cop, independently wealthy from a reward for finding an embezzler. He has lots of contacts, including those who frequent his girlfriends high-end bar. And he has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. In this eleventh installment in the series, a young woman seeks McKenzie out at the girlfriends bar, asking him to find her boyfriend. The girl is the granddaughter of a Minnesota billionaire, a man who uses his money to buy and bludgeon people, including his granddaughter, to his will. The boyfriend, Juan Carlos Navarre, was seen most recently in two places that he claimed to own, a mansion and a restaurant. Other people want to know where Navarre is, too, and they commit arson and murder to find out. Housewright not only delivers steadily growing suspense, but also provides a canny tour of the high and low life in and around the Twin Cities, including an unforgettable tour of the posh Lake Minnetonka. Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going. --Connie Fletcher', '', '\\\"Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going.\\\"Booklist', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eye Spy Colors (Peephole Books)\\nDescription: ['Ages 3^-5. Primary and secondary colors (except for purple, an obvious omission) are introduced in this peephole book. Two double-page spreads are devoted to each color. For example, one spread shows an array of blue objects opposite a photograph of a child painting with blue paint and wearing blue clothes. Above this image is an eye-shaped hole, through which a glimpse of the next spread is visible. The text reads \\\"I spy with my little eye something blue and bouncy.\\\" The next spread shows a pool scene, the words \\\"I spy a blue ball,\\\" and a question, \\\"What other blue things can you see?\\\" Clear color photographs featuring a multiracial cast are part of a thoughtful overall design. A good choice for children learning their colors and increasing their vocabularies. Kathy Broderick', 'Author: Debbie MacKinnon', \\\"Debbie MacKinnon trained as a medical and scientific illustrator. After working in a design studio, and as Art Director at Dorling Kindersley (U.K.) and Frances Lincoln, she became a freelance designer and author of children's books. Debbie, her husband, and their three children live in Sydney, Australia.\\\", 'Illustrator: Anthea Sieveking', \\\"Anthea Sieveking is known for her fresh, natural photographs of babies and children. Her work has illustrated many children's books, including early learning titles with Debbie MacKinnon. Anthea lives in North London.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ready to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \\\"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ze Volume 7 (Yaoi)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The City\\nDescription: ['No. 1 new york times bestselling author dean koontz is at the peak of his storytelling powers with this major new novel a rich, multi-layered story that moves back and forth across decades and generations as a gifted musician relates the terrible and wonderful events that began in his city in 1967, when he was ten. This is the story of a boy and a cityjonah kirks childhood has been punctuated by extraordinary moments like the time a generous stranger helped him realize his dream of learning the piano. Nothing is more important to him than his family and friends, and the electrifying power of music. But now jonah has a terrifying secret. And it sets him on a collision course with a group of dangerous people who will change his life forever. For one bright morning, a single earth-shattering event will show jonah that in his city, good is entwined with malice, and sometimes the dark side of humanity triumphs. But it will also teach him that courage and honour are found in the most unexpected places, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart. If he can just survive to find it']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Card Generations\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Becoming Quinn (Jonathan Quinn Thriller)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, The Deceived (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment (Modern Library Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. In 1989, all East European Soviet satellites abruptly broke free, triggering a similar breakup inside the U.S.S.R. In this addition to the Modern Library Chronicles series, Princeton history professors Kotkin (Armageddon Averted) and Gross (Neighbors) deliver a perceptive account of how this happened. They deny that freedom-loving citizens (civil society) led the transformation, pointing out that, except in Poland, no organized opposition existed. The only true establishment was the incompetent, blinkered, and ultimately bankrupt Communist systeman uncivil society. Even in private, all awaited the collapse of capitalism and increasingly focused on the moral superiority of socialism in the face of the unnerving economic superiority of the West. In 1989 the bottom fell out. Polish leaders agreed to a quasi-free election, which unexpectedly voted them out; faced with peaceful demonstrations and a mass exodus of citizens, East German leaders resigned. Except for a bloody attempt to stave off the inevitable in Romania, all satellite governments peacefully dissolved, often with comic-opera ineptness. Combining scholarship with sparkling prose, the authors recount a thoroughly satisfying historical struggle in which the good guys won. 16 pages of b&w photos; maps. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"Following hard on the heels of Armageddon Averted, Stephen Kotkin has written a brilliantly original account of the fall of the Soviet empire. Almost everything on this subject up until now has been journalism. Kotkin\\\\'s genius as an historian is to turn conventional wisdom on its head and force us to rethink completely a revolution we thought we understood merely because we lived through it.\\\" Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and author of The War of the World
\\\"In this lively and fast-paced study, two distinguished Princeton historians, Stephen Kotkin and Jan Gross, analyze the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe as a product of the political bankruptcy of \\\\'uncivil society,\\\\' meaning the communist elite. Using the case studies of Poland, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic, the authors combine deep historical analysis of the development and failures of East European communism with brilliant insights into the events of 1989 themselves. The book makes a critical contribution to our understanding of the annus mirabilis.\\\" Norman M. Naimark, Robert and Florence McDonnell Chair of East European History at Stanford University', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Ace: A Brad Shade Thriller\\nDescription: ['Joyce follows The Code (2012), which introduced NHL scout and accidental sleuth Brad Shade, with this easygoing mystery. One of Brads oldest friends has killed himself. Planning to spend only a brief time in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where the funeral is being held, Brad instead gets roped into finding out whether the man really did commit suicide or was murdered. The sporting environment should appeal to hockey fans (Joyce, like Shade, has been an NHL scout) and to fans of Harlan Cobens Myron Bolitar series, while the mystery itself, which reveals this small Canadian town to be full of dark secrets, is ideal for noir fans. Tonally, the book is a little uneven. Shades light, wisecracking personality and the storys darker themes dont always mix well. But theres no denying Joyce has real potential. --David Pitt', 'Praise for The Code:
One of this continents master craftsmen of sporting proseas fine a writer as can be found in any field.
--Sports Illustrated', 'This thriller has enough juice to satisfy those whove never been to a rink.
--Library Journal
[Joyces] knowledgeable, engagingly cynical perspective on hockey should prove compelling even for those readers with no interest in the sport.
--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Part CSI, part L.A. Law, part Hockey Night in CanadaGare Joyce deserves a championship ring for his uncanny portrayal of Brad Shade, the earthy, educated hockey scout sleuth. This is sports writing, crime writing, and just plain writing as good as it gets.\\\" Roy MacGregor
\\\"The Code is surely one of the great \\\\'insider\\\\' fictions of the professional hockey world. Funny and full of dirty fights both on and off the ice, it delivers an astringent look into big league machinations and the human costs of playing the game.\\\"
Andrew Pyper, author of The Guardians
For an amateur-detective story to work, the main character, the non-cop investigator, has to be well-drawn and engaging. Shade is both, and it\\\\'s his clever rapscallion personality that propels the story. Winnipeg Free Press
', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not Quite Paradise (Love Spell, Futuristic Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chet Baker: His Life and Music\\nDescription: [\\\"First published in Holland in 1989, and translated for the first time, this book is the only biography of Chet Baker (1929-88) available in English. De Valk's sympathetic yet gritty rendering of Baker's life blends well with his account of Baker's recording career. Somehow, the author, a Dutch jazz journalist, manages to avoid the lurid and sensationalistic aspects those having only a passing familiarity with the musician usually recount. Leading a wandering existence that included a scattering of wives and children across America, Baker is shown to be a master musician who communicated primarily through music. De Valk weaves excerpts from Baker's As Though I Had Wings: The Lost Memoir (a chilling account of his music-making and life-long search for drugs, both seemingly of equal importance) with insights from Baker's family and friends, making sense of Baker's creativity. In his final years, he seemed inspired to play some of his finest music, so his death was that much more shocking to fans. Recommended for public, academic, and music libraries.DWilliam G. Kenz, Moorhead State Univ., MN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"...solidly researched. De Valk has put together a believable portrait of Baker.\\\" -- JazzTimes March 2001
\\\"Though it has an endearingly unfinished feel to it, like some of Baker\\\\'s music, it\\\\'s going to be definitive.\\\" -- Brian Priestley, Jazzwise, December 2000/January 2001
Jeroen de Valk\\\\'s book, CHET BAKER: HIS LIFE AND MUSIC, is a classic of modern Jazz biography. -- Larry Nai, Cadence 27.1', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Windigo Island: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Windigo Island:
William Kent Krueger writes with passion and purpose. (The New York Times Book Review)
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written a novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)
Krueger demonstrates his penchant and ability for finding deep, rich and new veins of stories from the seemingly inexhaustive mine of the rural and deceptively peaceful northern Minnesota and its surrounding environs.\\\" (Bookreporter)
Krueger juggles a large cast of characters deftly and doles out clues to the mystery judiciously. More important, he recognizes the complexity of this place and its people. (Columbus Dispatch)
Krueger is skillful in many things creating strong characters, building drama and conflict, braiding in Indian legend and spirituality, and spinning a good yarn but sense of place may well be his forte. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Praise for Tamarack County:
...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger is in fine form in this superb, highly atmospheric tale, deftly capturing a wide range of emotions and conflicts between assorted characters. . .youre in for a real treat. (Lansing Journal (Michigan))', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorized View from the Crew\\nDescription: [\\\"Dave Tangye was Ozzy's assistant throughout the seventies, and Graham Wright was assistant to drummer Bill Ward.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Payoff: A Simon Fisk Thriller (Simon Fisk Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: They Tell Me of a Home\\nDescription: [\\\"Daniel Black is a riveting writer that allows a person to experience the character's plight! Phenomenal\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Invasive Species\\nDescription: [\\\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Is This Tomorrow
Invasive Species cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of Invasive Species in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.
Bill Ransom, author of Jaguar
If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.
Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of Starhawk
Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of Existence\\\", 'Joseph Wallace has written articles for Sierra and Audubon magazines, for Newsday, World Book Encyclopedia, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in Baltimore Noir, The Prosecution Rests, and in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Diamond Ruby, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Make a Wish (Holiday Greetings Cards)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 12\\nDescription: ['Wolf in Winter', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Light on New Worship: Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical and Psychological Study\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Stolen Ones (A Stevens and Windermere Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for THE STOLEN ONES
...breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes...Christine Tran, Booklist
From start to finish, a fast-moving and satisfying thriller starring a likable if unlikely duo....The two agents have worked together before (Kill Fee, 2014, etc.), and if there's justice in the literary world, they will team up on many more cases. Kirkus Review
Praise for KILL FEE
Laukkanens fast-paced, no-frills style is brisk, blunt, and fueled entirely by adrenaline.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Enthralling . . . Kill Fee works well as an in-depth police procedural and an insightful look at amorality and greed. Laukkanen employs the same strengths of brisk plotting and incisive character studies that he established in his first two novels.Associated Press
[Kill Fee is] further proof that Laukkanen is one of the best young thriller writers working today. His pace is relentless, his plots are satisfyingly intricate and his prose is cut-to-the-bone lean . . . Perhaps as importantly, his books boast social relevance. Like David Baldacci, a veteran of the thinking mans thriller genre, Laukkanen understands the value of tying an exhilarating adventure back to the pressing concerns of the real world.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Just two books in [The Professionals and Criminal Enterprise] and Laukkanen is a master at elevating stakes and keeping those prize pages turning. Book No. 3 in the Stevens & Windermere series, Kill Fee, is even better. Sarah Weinman, National Post
Blistering pace and a stomach-turning homicide-for-hire scheme . . . Laukkanen keeps readers engaged with a serpentine plot that writhes through high-tech and low-life corruption.Publishers Weekly
Pulse-poundingyou wont put this third Stevens and Windermere installment down unfinished.Kirkus Reviews\\\", 'Owen Laukkanens first novel, The Professionals, was nominated for the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, Spinetingler Magazines Best Novel: New Voices Award, and the International Thriller Writers Thriller Award for best first novel. He is a resident of Vancouver.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Managing to Inspire: Bringing Out the Best in Those You Supervise\\nDescription: ['Bob Sullo, the author of several books highlighting internal control and motivation, provides workshops across the country. For keynotes, workshops, or consultation, contact him at: PO Box 1336 Sandwich, MA 02563 Phone: 774-283-1186 E-mail: bob@internalmotivation.net Website: www.internalmotivation.net']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revival (Thorndike Press Large Pring Basic)\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sweet Dreams: An Anthology (Harlequin Bestsellers)\\nDescription: [\\\"New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson resides with her husband, two spirited dogs, and three indomitable cats on a vast, forested ridge overlooking beautiful central Oregon scenery. 'It is the perfect place,' she says, 'for a writer to find inspiration.\\\", 'Hypnotic regression. Those were the only words to describe the feeling that washed over Breanna Morgan as she climbed out of her silver Honda and gazed at her grandparents\\\\' small cabin. In the dusky light, its yellow logs and tin roof looked postcard perfect against the tree-studded backdrop of Hungry Hill. Flashbacks buffeted her, some sweet, some nostalgic, others painful. She stood rooted until her mind could assimilate the shock.
With a determined lift of her chin, Breanna strode to the aluminum driveway gate and swung it wide. The night wind whispered, a decibel louder than the gurgle of Graves Creek, following the stream\\\\'s course as it twisted and turned through the canyon to spill into the white water of the Rogue River five miles west. Above Breanna, a clapboard sign dangled by one corner from the arbor that formed an entry arch. Its rhythmic, forlorn squeaking underscored the surrounding gloom. Glancing at the encroaching laurel and oak trees, she drew in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. After spending most of her twenty-seven years in the mountains, as a child playing in the surrounding woods, as an adult doing wildlife studies, the remote location of The Crescent Moon mining claim shouldn\\\\'t bother her.
But it did. Vague unease wrapped itself around her and refused to let go.
Turning back toward the Honda, she saw her black dog, Coaly, had exited the car. He seemed bent on exploring everything, and that was a mighty big order when miles of Oregon forests stretched in all directions.
\\\"Come on, old man,\\\" Breanna called as she slid back behind the steering wheel. \\\"It\\\\'s time to get settled for the night.\\\"
The mostly Labrador mutt led the way down the drive, his incongruous plumed tail waving like a flag over his back. Some of his excitement spilled over to Breanna. She had always loved it down here. Once she settled in, maybe a little of the magic would return. It was a perfect environment for writing, much better than living in town with all the distractions that neighbors inflicted.
Parking near the retainer wall steps to facilitate unloading her hatchback, Breanna fished in the pocket of her faded jeans for her cabin key as she slid out of the car. Coaly ran circles around her for a moment, then veered away to sniff the foundation of the old barn. As she ascended the steps to the overgrown yard, Breanna could see the ravages of neglect everywhere. Weeds flourished in her grandmother\\\\'s rose beds beside the house. The cement edges of the stone walkway were beginning to crumble. She didn\\\\'t know what her cousin, Dane, had been doing during his visits here these last seven years, but it was clear he hadn\\\\'t been caretaking. No wonder their grandmother had given the cabin to Breanna.
Four paces up the walk, Breanna froze, her gaze riveted on the front door. It hung awry on its hinges, swinging slightly as if someone had bumped against it only seconds earlier. The door frame was split and gouged where the sturdy dead bolt had been forced inward. Myriad emotions rushed through her. Disbelief turned to outrage, and both were quickly smothered by fear. Intruders caught in the act could be dangerous. Standing here, she blocked the only exit as effectively as a cork in a narrow-necked bottle.
The door swung slowly shut, then yawned open again, creaking on its hinges. Breanna jumped. Then she realized it was only the wind. Coaly lumbered up the steps behind her, tongue lolling, tail whipping against her leg as he passed. With no apparent presentiment of danger, he bounded onto the porch and gave the swinging door a nudge with his nose.
Trusting her dog\\\\'s keen sense of smell, Breanna relaxed a bit. He\\\\'d be raising a ruckus if anyone was in there. Straining her ears for any unusual sounds, she advanced on the cabin. As she stepped onto the porch, her well-trained eye zeroed in on a footprint in the soft dirt next to the walkway. She leaned over to study it. A man\\\\'s boot, judging by its size, one with a waffled sole. A hiking boot? It gave her an eerie feeling looking at it.
\\\"Coaly, wait up.\\\"
The canine\\\\'s response was a happy bark as he frolicked into the dark entry hall. Pausing on the threshold, Breanna pushed the door wide. No growls from Coaly yet. That was a good sign. She\\\\'d need her flashlight, though. It was black as a tomb in there. Hurrying back to the Honda, she dug into the glove box until her fingers curled around the cylinder of plastic.
\\\"Coaly?\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blue Labyrinth (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\\\'s nothing else like them.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Preston and Child have the ability to blend contemporary forensic thrillers with a dose of Dickensian/Sherlock Holmes-era atmosphere. Add a villain to a vendetta that has spanned generations and a cast of characters that readers will find emotionally satisfying, and the end result is another best-seller for the duo.\\\"Associated Press
\\\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"Quirky and compelling.\\\"San Francisco Bee
\\\"Those who have grown to love Agent Pendergast will not be disappointed in the newest installment of his series by Preston and Child. The sharp wit and secretive demeanor of Pendergast are both amusing and mystifying to readers, and the plot unfolds in twists that will keep readers guessing right up to the end.\\\"RT Reviews
\\\"A complete winner...pure reading joy...I loved, loved, LOVED this book...Grab this one immediately-and be prepared to put your life on hold as you devour it.\\\"GimmeThatBook.com
\\\"In a single word, WOW...A must read...Trust me, you will not be disappointed.\\\"StefansBookShelf.com
\\\"It\\\\'s a fun, frantic, can\\\\'t-put-down-read that will undoubtedly go over well with fans both casual and dedicated.\\\"Beauty In Ruins
\\\"Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is back in his most personal and dangerous case yet. While many authors may slack off over time with series characters, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child do just the opposite...Whether a longtime fan or a newcomer, this installment will have you on the edge of your seat.\\\"Florida Times-Union', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Belize Map\\nDescription: [\\\"ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) of Vancouver, Canada, has published detailed reference and travel maps of countries, regions, and cities around the world since 1985. The company's titles include many that are unique or the first of their kind, including the first commercially available travel map of South America.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big Finish: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"A tough-minded tale of love, violence and duplicity. . . . Thorn may remind you of John D. MacDonald's immortal Travis McGee -- Hall gladly admits his debt to the McGee books -- or perhaps Lee Child's Jack Reacher, because Thorn also lives off the grid, unburdened by credit cards or a driver's license. Old enough to harbor doubts and regrets, he clings to a code that keeps propelling him into harm's way. . . . [Hall's] vision takes in both the beauty and the horror of his chosen turf, the dangerous Southern landscape that McGee once trod. He's a strong and welcome voice. Washington Post\\\", \\\"Like all of Hall's work, his latest thriller boasts a page-turner of a plot, fully realized characters and lyrical prose. But the biggest lure of his fiction is his examination of moral issues, not only in black and white but also in numerous shades of gray. Clever and cinematic, The Big Finish explores, entertains and educates. Richmond Times-Dispatch\\\", \\\"Hall keeps the tension mounting as motives and alliances shift with the foul-scented wind. Even as violence looms, Hall's talent for description adds a balancing, poetical note. Publishers Weekly\\\", \\\"[Hall's inland] characters have one thing in common with their counterparts on the coast: a love of the land so fierce it breeds both righteous eco-warriors and plundering thieves, often in the same family. New York Times Book Review on Silencer\\\", '', '', 'JAMES W. HALL is an Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tragedy of The Lusitania\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Saint Odd\\nDescription: ['Saint Odd']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Friends from Philadelphia and Other Stories (Penguin 60s S.)\\nDescription: ['These John Updike short stories include \\\"Friends from Philadelphia\\\", \\\"Sunday Teasing\\\", \\\"The Persistence of Desire\\\", \\\"The Other Woman\\\" and \\\"Brother Grasshopper\\\".', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Signature Kill: A Novel (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for SIGNATURE KILL
Arguably the best crime writer in contemporary fiction. . . . [Signature Kill] is as bulletproof as they come. The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg)
There's never any doubt that Behr will get his man, but what happens when he does will make your hair stand on end. Kirkus Reviews
The truth of [Leviens] charactersand the intensity of their painis as unbearably real as it gets. The New York Times Book Review
Acclaim for David Levien
Levien has placed himself among the best writers in the field. Robert Crais
[Levien] infuses his . . . tale with heart-wrenching emotion. People
Veteran screenwriter David Levien imagines with icy, almost sadistic precision. Entertainment Weekly
Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. The Indianapolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. . . . His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. BookReporter\\\", 'David Levien is the author of the Frank Behr novels:Thirteen Million Dollar Pop,Where the Dead Lay, andCity of the Sun. He has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus Awards, and he is also a screenwriter and director. Levien lives in Connecticut.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Which Way to the Egress: Poems.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Signal: A Sam Dryden Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'A superbly engrossing novel. USA Today on Runner', \\\"Lee's precise detailing of technology and medical science recalls the best of Tom Clancy and Robin Cook, while his believable hero adds a Jack Reacher vibe...an adrenalin-fueled plot that begs for a sequel. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Runner\\\", 'Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing. Lee Child on Runner', \\\"NOW we're talking page-turner... The last time I remember reading through a book so fast was The Da Vinci Code and the final Harry Potter novel. Runner is a frantic, mind-bending thriller deserving of your time and attention. Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Runner\\\", \\\"Lee amps up the tension in this nonstop, action-packed thriller Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them. Kirkus Reviews on Runner\\\", \\\"Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down. Library Journal (starred) on Runner\\\", 'Runner takes off like a rocket and sustains its velocity until the very last page. Patrick Lee remains in charge throughout the ride, creating strong characters, credible dialogue, and one heck of a plot. Alafair Burke on Runner', '', '', 'PATRICK LEE is the author of Runner, the first Sam Dryden novel, as well as three previous bestselling novels: The Breach , Ghost Country, and Deep Sky. Both Runner and The Breach are currently in production as major motion pictures. He lives in Michigan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There\\nDescription: ['\\\"A helpful guidebook for nonprofit organizations at any stage of organizational development.\\\" -- Paul Connolly, Vice President, TCC Group, New York, NY
\\\"A must read for all nonprofit consultants and management service organization personnel.\\\" -- Bill Belcher, Consultant, 501(c) Consulting, Sparks, NV
\\\"A valuable tool in helping nonprofits stay healthy and keep pace with change.\\\" -- Anita Sanborn, Vice President, Chapter Services, Alzheimer\\\\'s Association, Chicago, IL
\\\"Enable boards and staff to collaboratively assess their situation, learn from organizations with similar challenges, and design appropriate action plans.\\\" -- Lynda Lieberman Baker, President, Meeting Solutions, Inc., Austin, TX
\\\"Very well writtenclear and understandable. Author Judy Sharken Simon did a fine job with a difficult and challenging topic. Congratulations!\\\" -- Holly Korda, Principal, Health Systems Research Associates, Chevy Chase, MD', \\\"FIND OUT WHAT'S NORMAL FOR YOUR NONPROFIT The life stage model is a powerful tool for understandingobjectivelyyour organization's current status and preparing to move it ahead to the future. In this guide, organization development consultant Judith Sharken Simon, MA, helps you understand where your organization is in its life. You'll learn about the very real challenges and problems facing your nonprofit at any given stage. Directors, board members, managers, and consultants can use this guide to:\\\", '* Put problems in context. Youll learn which problems are typical for your stage of development, and which ones point to potential dangers.', \\\"* Effectively manage transitions from one stage to the next. You'll know where you're headed, so you can bring the organization into its next stage of growth.\\\", '* Keep the organization on track, working at its best in any given stage. * Watch for the warning signs of decline or dissolution. The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations includes The Wilder Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment (also sold separately). The Assessment allows you to plot and understand your organization\\\\'s \\\"home stage\\\" and gauge your progress in seven areas of organization developmentgovernance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing. You\\\\'ll find out how to capitalize on your organization\\\\'s strengths and shore up its weaknesses. This unique guide also includes:', '* Detailed descriptions of the five life stages, with examples of organizations at each stage.', '* A case study showing how an organization typically moves through the stages.', \\\"* Opportunities and obstacles you're likely to run into.\\\", \\\"* The critical events in each stage and why they're necessary for progress.\\\", '* Advice on what to focus on to move successfully to the next stage.', '* Tips for handling governance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing.', \\\"* Guidance for consultants who use the Life Stage Assessment. * Extensive bibliography and helpful resources. Use The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations to help you avoid unnecessary struggles and to act on opportunities to boost your organization's development.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Governor's Wife (Michael Kelly Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Harvey makes political corruption personal: this isn\\\\'t a story of anonymous millions being shuffled between various offshore accounts. The consequence of every decision in Kelly\\\\'s gritty world bleeds.\\\"
Kirkus Starred Review
\\\"The Governor\\\\'s Wife is deeply rooted in Chicago: its neighborhoods, its ethnic communities, its politics. [It\\\\'s a book that\\\\'s]replete with surprises. Every time the reader turns the page and thinks he knows what he\\\\'s going to encounter, there\\\\'s Harvey waiting to wallop him with a sandbag.Harvey does that: he surprises you. Repeatedly. Read this book. You\\\\'ll enjoy it a lot.\\\"
Publisher\\\\'s Weekly Starred Review
\\\"Harvey... knows Chicago like Raymond Chandler knew Los Angeles, and these mean streets come alive even as bodies pile up.\\\"
Library Journal Starred Review
\\\"With his snappy patter, jaded outlook, weakness for mysterious women and proficiency at violence, this former cop is squarely in the tradition of the classic gumshoes...Deft characterizations and lean, mean plotting.\\\"
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-crime-fiction-roundup-governors-wife-20150604-story.html
\\\"Michael Harvey writes frugally but in a fast-paced style that will have you turning pages at a rapid rate. The Governors Wife is like the city Harvey loves gritty, complex and with few frills. Michael Harvey captures the spirit of his city and its quirky history in ways that few writers can accomplish. He is a joy to read.\\\"
Illinois Times
http://illinoistimes.com/article-15593-the-illinois-governor-becomes-a-fugitive.html
\\\"Harveys book is written in the taut, spare style of modern-day noir. Its an enjoyable ride...In his latest book, hes a master.\\\"
San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/arts-culture/books/article/Harvey-s-The-Governor-s-Wife-is-6313920.php', 'MICHAEL HARVEY is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, The Third Rail, We All Fall Down, and The Innocence Game, as well as a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won numerous national and international awards, including multiple news Emmys, two Primetime Emmy nominations, and an Academy Award nomination. He holds a law degree with honors from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree, magna cum laude, in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spilling the Beans on Making It in Music\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Lose Her (The Max Freeman Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes\\nDescription: [\\\"
Iona Opie is a leading authority on children's lore and literature. With her late husband, Peter Opie, she wrote the pioneering study of children's culture, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. The Opies have also edited The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book, and The Classic Fairy Tales.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cuba Straits (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for BONE DEEP
 
“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Florida’s ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”––Booklist (starred review)
 
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Florida’s unique history and geography.”––Publishers Weekly
Praise for NIGHT MOVES
 
“Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannah’s tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too.  Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
 
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fiction’s most consistent series.”—Associated Press
 
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \\\"Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\\\'s double life and White\\\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel', 'Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one previous Doc Ford novels; the Hannah Smith novels Gone, Deceived, and Haunted; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink (Words are categorical)\\nDescription: ['Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from \\\"gown\\\" and \\\"crown\\\" to \\\"boat,\\\" \\\"coat,\\\" and \\\"clown.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Forgotten Room (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Lincoln Child and The Forgotten Room
Intriguing. . . . Lincoln Child is a master at mystery plots. The Florida Times-Union
Electrifying . . . One of Childs best yet. Library Journal (starred review)
Reflects the best of the mad scientist and locked room mysteries of the early twentieth century . . . Fun and intriguing. Associated Press
Chilling. . . . Child makes the most of the creepy setting, his unusual lead character, and an intricate plot. Publishers Weekly
[A] very imaginative story for those who prefer a soft blending of mystery and paranormal. Booklist
Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Man
Childs characters are first-rate, as is his writing.The Washington Post Book World
The genius-touched Child writes paragraphs of polymathic detail. . . . Terrific. Kirkus Reviews', 'Lincoln Child is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Third Gate,Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm,Death Match, andLethal Velocity, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, most recentlyCrimson Shore. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Essays of a Biologist (Borzoi pocket books)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Predator One: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review on Code Zero', \\\"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist, on Patient Zero\\\", \\\"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\\\", '', \\\"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction and suspense for adults and teens. His novels include PREDATOR ONE, CODE ZERO, ROT & RUIN, FALL OF NIGHT, GHOST ROAD BLUES, THE WOLFMAN, and many others. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV including V-WARS, EXTINCTION MACHINE, ROT & RUIN and DEAD OF NIGHT. He's the editor/co-author of V-WARS, a vampire-themed anthology; and is editor for a series of all-original X-FILES anthologies, the YA anthology SCARY OUT THERE, and the dark fantasy anthology OUT OF TUNE. His V-WARS books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like ZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY and MONSTERS, MYTH AND LEGEND. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include V-WARS, ROT & RUIN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, BAD BLOOD, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He lives in Del Mar, California with his wife, Sara Jo and their dog, Rosie.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Draw Grassland Animals (Learn to Draw)\\nDescription: ['
Palmer takes a straightforward kidnapping story and turns it into a compelling tale filled with not-so-typical heroes. Setting the action in a high school is risky, but Palmer pulls it off. Fans of Harlan Coben or Linwood Barclay will especially enjoy this one. Booklist on CONSTANT FEAR
Extraordinary character development and more than a few bombshell plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on CONSTANT FEAR
Palmer examines the steps parents will take to ensure the security of their kids in his latest thriller. He gives a familiar story a fresh spin with compelling characters and a protagonist who usually would be portrayed as the villain. Readers will care about everyone, and grimace and sweat with every tense scene. Palmers thrillers involving family dynamics are terrific, and this one is no exception . RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for CONSTANT FEAR', \\\"Daniel Palmer is the author of four critically-acclaimed suspense novels. After receiving his master's degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer. A recording artist, accomplished blues harmonica player, and lifelong Red Sox fan, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children where he is currently at work on his next novel. Visit his website atwww.danielpalmerbooks.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art of Japan\\nDescription: ['Beautifully illustrated. Map. Bibliography. Index. Published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum founded by Avery Brundage. Showcases 145 of the museums finest works. Features paintings and calligraphy; ceramics; metalware; lacquerware; and costume, inro.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zero World\\nDescription: ['This is sci-fi writing at its best. I couldnt put the book down.Felicia Day, author of Youre Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
An enjoyable read . . . Expect minor whiplash from the frenetic pace.Entertainment Weekly
[A] science fiction [novel that] smashes The Bourne Identity together with The End of Eternity to create a thrilling action rampage that confirms [Jason] Hough as an important new voice in genre fiction.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
No one has created a multiverse like Jason Hough does in Zero World. Imagine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets James Bond.New York Journal of Books
A fast-paced cinematic novel full of action . . . Story, character, world building, actionall points are firing on all cylinders here.Bookreporter
A fast, furious powder keg of a novel . . . Hough pulls off a complex science fiction thriller, keeping the reader guessing about the good guys and the bad guys. . . . This is a smash hit. Loved it.Examiner.com
Hough has combined all the ingredients of a first-rate sci-fi thriller.Kirkus Reviews
One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters. Zero World is a giant cup of pure badassery that secures his place among the finest sci-fi action writers today.Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
A high-octane blend of science fiction and mystery,Zero Worldis a thrill ride that shoots you out of a cannon and doesnt let up until the very last page.Wesley Chu, author of the Tao Series
Warning: Do not pick up this book if there is anything else you need to do. There is no safe place to rest inside these pages, no lag in the full-throttle action, no moment when you will think, Okay, this is a good spot to take a break. Once you realize how much you dont knowabout this world, these characters, this inexplicable missionthe only way out is forward.Brian Staveley, author of the Emperors Blades series
I just finished Zero World and theres only one thing I need to know: How long must I wait for the sequel!?Raymond Benson, former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series
A brilliant combination of spy thriller, cold-case mystery, and hard sci-fi tale, Zero World is a smart, action-packed thrill ride of a book. Jason Hough is redefining storytelling with his new novel.Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
Zero Worlddeftly blends the best elements of sci-fi and spy thriller with blistering action and a depth that unfolds itself in surprising ways. Hough is a master.Jay Posey, author of the Duskwalker series
Fast, fun, and full of action, Zero World melds a spy thriller with science fiction to excellent effect. If youve ever wished Jason Bourne would tackle a mission involving wormholes and mirror worlds, this is the book for you.Courtney Schafer, author of the Shattered Sigil trilogy
Electrifying and addictive, Zero World is a page-turning sci-fi thriller that had my pulse pounding.Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill', 'Jason M. Hough is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dire Earth Cycle: The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, as well as the novella The Dire Earth. Hough was born in Illinois but grew up on the mean streets of suburban San Diego, California. In 1978, when he was six, his parents took him to see Star Wars, and so began a lifelong love of sci-fi and all things geek. He later worked for a decade in the videogame industry as a 3D artist and game designer. Today he lives in Seattle with his wife and two young sons. When not writing, Hough enjoys building LEGO spaceships with his boys and other similarly grown-up pursuits.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dolly Gann's book,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unidentified Woman #15: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'McKenzie has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. Booklist (starred review) on The Devil May Care', 'Exceptional...McKenzie is a thoughtful, compassionate judge of the confused and wayward people in his path. Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Devil May Care', \\\"Housewright's... books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on Curse of the Jade Lily\\\", \\\"Outstanding ingenuity and empathy mark Edgar-winner Housewright's 10th mystery featuring Rushmore McKenzie Quirkily sympathetic characters make this more than a clever caper novel; Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport no longer have northern Minnesota all to themselves. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Last Kind Word\\\", \\\"If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, you'd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator An excellent series. Booklist on The Last Kind Word\\\", \\\"If you haven't discovered Housewright, you're in for a real treat--this is a real gem from one of America's best crime novelists. Lansing State Journal on Jelly's Gold\\\", \\\"It's clear that Housewright is a Minnesotan in his bones, so his depiction of everything from beekeeping to the byways of Hilltop embeds us in a location where quiet indiscretions and desires highlight daily life. Washington Post on Tin City\\\", '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mundjamba: The Life Story of an African Hunter\\nDescription: ['First and only limited English language edition. 1,000 copies, numbered, signed by the author.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lightning Stones: A Novel (Philip Mercer)\\nDescription: ['Jack Du Brul just gets better with every book. This is the most un-put-downable thriller Ive read in ages.
Lincoln Child
Fresh, original, and incredibly ingenious. This is wall-to-wall excitement! Nobody writes like Du Brul.
Brad Thor,bestselling author ofCode of Conduct
A perfect blend of menace with normality. Without question, Jack Du Brul is one of the thriller genres acknowledged masters.
Steve Berry, bestselling author ofThe Patriot Threat
A rip-roaring, globe-trotting, seat-of-your-pants adventure novel extraordinaire. An absolutely first rate novel and a gripping good read!
Christopher Reich, bestselling author ofInvasion of Privacy', 'Jack Du Brul became a #1 New York Times bestselling author with Clive Cussler, co-wrtiing the Oregon series, which has beome a fan favorite. Du Brul is also the author of earlier betselling novels featuring Philip Mercer. He lives in Vermont with his wife.
jackdubrulbooks.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dying for Change\\nDescription: [\\\"A recent survey of America's Protestant churches estimates that 85 percent have plateaued or are declining in membership. The rapid and complex changes transforming Western society have left many churches and ministry organizations teetering between ineffectiveness and extinction. They must learn to meet the challenges of the present and upcoming generation -- quickly.\\\", 'Leith Anderson has successfully guided his own church through a process of extraordinary growth and change. Out of his experience, research, and presentations has come the material for this book. Dying for Change is not intended to be a simple formula for success. Change is extremely difficult -- but absolutely necessary.', 'Leith Anderson is the Senior Pastor of Wooddale Church in Minnesota. Although he is known nationally as an author, speaker, and educator, his first love is the local church and its people. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Bradley University, Denver Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, he has written several books including Leadership That Works, a Christianity Today Book Award winner, and Becoming Friends with God. He and his wife, Charleen, live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Redeemers (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Redeemers
Start on page one, and learn right off what a fine writer Atkins can be. Booklist
Colson\\\\'s fifth (The Forsaken, 2014, etc.) is another wild ride for a flawed, valiant hero who\\\\'s impossible to dislike. Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Praise for The Forsaken
Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . Atkins shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \\\"The Forsaken,\\\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\\\' storytelling skills.Associated Press
A darkly exciting thrill ride.Tampa Bay Times
Dont miss this book or series. Its one of the best.Bookreporter.com
Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jerichos dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the storys threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild Weststyle conclusion.Booklist (starred review)
Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinns fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriffs many flaws only enhance his human appeal.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkinss gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parkers Spenserboth are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Quinn Colson series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him. He displays the attributes we pine for and we hope still exist: honesty, humility, independence, integrity, and toughness when the situation calls for it. Imagine a tall and silent cowboy returning from the war to his native Mississippi to find its gone rotten and corrupt in his absence. His duty is to clean it up. Thats Quinn Colson.--C. J. BOX
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today and also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.--MEGAN ABBOTT
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series began with The Ranger, a thriller set in contemporary Mississippi, with the feel of classic westerns like Shane and High Noon, and the series just shot off from there, getting better and better with each book. With terrific, inflected characters and a dark, subtle sense of place and history, these are exceptional novels.-- JOHN SANDFORD
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.-- LEE CHILD', 'Ace Atkins is the author of seventeen books, including the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the New York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jackpot\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Contract to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \\\"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smoke and Mirrors (Blood and Light Vampire Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Promise (An Elvis Cole Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"What a perfect book: It has layered, appealing characters, a riveting plot, a most satisfying endingand a German shepherd! Investigator Elvis Cole thinks hes finding a missing woman, but what unfolds is a case involving explosives, terrorists, betrayals, and broken hearts. Grade: A.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel.Associated Press
After 20 novels, Crais remains one of crime fiction's smartest and most effortless plotters. The story unfolds with supreme ease.Kirkus Reviews
Master crime fiction writer Crais delivers another winner....For readers who long for character crossovers and unambiguous resolutions, this excellent thriller should fit the bill. A skillfully convoluted plot evolves ever so slowly and culminates in a satisfying finish that also successfully ties up multiple story lines.Library Journal
MWA Grandmaster Crais is at the top of his game.Publishers Weekly(starred review)\\\", 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lighthouse Keeper (A Starlight Cove Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'I wanted to stay in Starlight CoveCynthia Ellingsens fictional town is magical, and its people and its mysteries, both past and present, are too much fun to leave behind. Alison Atlee, author of The Typewriter Girl', \\\"The Lighthouse Keeper hooked me in the first paragraph with two of my favorite thingsLake Michigan and treasure huntingand it never let go. This is a charming novel about family mysteries, love letters, and figuring out where you belong. Grab an Adirondack chair, try to find a lake view, and sit down with this bookyou won't want to get up until you turn that last page. Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Restaurant Critics Wife and Pretty Little World\\\", '', '', 'Cynthia Ellingsen lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and is the author of two previous novels: The Whole Package and Marriage Matters. She loves connecting with readers through her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit her at www.cynthiaellingsen.com.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Killing Season: Carter Blake Book 1 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (Contributions to Sociology of Language)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Song of Shadows: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 13\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Place in the Sun\\nDescription: ['When a young sculptor in 13th-century B.C. Egypt accidentally kills a sacred dove, he is sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor in the Nubian mines. Ages 8-12. (Nov.)r
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan X\\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: Galvanizing and suspenseful, Orphan X performs a deft high-wire act between the current-day deeds of former black-ops assassin Evan Smoak and fascinating flashbacks to the training Evan received as a young teen in the governments secret Orphan Program. Although Evan dove off the governments radar years ago, he still practices the tradecraft that made him a top graduate of the Orphan Program--maintaining multiple safe houses, rerouting his electronic signals around the globe, avoiding emotional entanglements, and living his life by the Commandments his mentor/trainer Jack instilled in him to keep him alive. Evan also still practices his wetwork skills during rare vigilante acts to help those who are mercilessly preyed upon. When Evan is contacted by a woman in trouble with the Vegas mob, his attempts to help her literally put him in the line of fire. But are the bad guys after her--or is Evan the true target? As the plot goes deliciously serpentine, author Gregg Hurwitz peels back the layers of Evans psyche, developing a character with the potential to be the next Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. An end-of-the-book shocker whets the appetite for Evans next adventure even at it adds a satisfying final note. Adrian Liang', '', \\\"This isn't simply Hurwitz's 'best thriller yet' or 'a terrific new thriller'-Orphan X is an order-of-magnitude leap into stardom. It's the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais\\\", \\\"What is Orphan X? A thrill-a-minute read with twists and turns galore. I'm looking forward to Evan Smoak's next adventure. Phillip Margolin\\\", \\\"Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\\\", \\\"Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X is his best yet -- a real celebration of all the strengths he brings to a thriller. Lee Child\\\", \\\"From the explosive opening where a boy begins his dramatic transformation, Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Brilliantly conceived and plotted, his character Evan Smoak, Orphan X, deserves his own niche in the thriller hero hall of fame. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci\\\", 'Orphan X is the most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. And Reacher would love this guy. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense enriched by compassion and insight. Jonathan Kellerman', 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hereafter in Jewish and Christian Thought, with special reference to The Doctrine of Resurrection\\nDescription: ['This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In fair condition, suitable as a study copy.No dust jacket.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan X: A Novel - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Santa Biblia RVG 2010 Rstica (Reina Valera Gomez) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT&T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Bazaar of Bad Dreams is read by the author and Dylan Baker, Brooke Bloom, Hope Davis, Kathleen Chalfant, Santino Fontana, Peter Friedman, Cotter Smith, Will Patton, Edward Herrmann, Frederick Weller, Mare Winningham, Craig Wasson, Thomas Sadoski, and Tim Sample.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Through a Broken Window: Ten Dark Tales of the Strange and Deranged\\nDescription: ['Always a fan of the short story, Nevada author, L.F. Falconer is pleased to share a few of her own. She is also the author of the novels, \\\"Hope Flies on Broken Wings,\\\" \\\"Hope Rises from the Ashes,\\\" and \\\"Exit Strategy.\\\" She can be found online at www.lffalconer.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crimson Shore (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Small-town politics, murder, a century-old conspiracy, arson and a detective who embodies a modern-day Holmes add up to an amazing journey.\\\"Associated Press on White Fire
\\\"These dynamic authors\\\\' best thriller to date.\\\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\\\"Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child\\\\'s 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012\\\\'s Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast\\\\'s complex backstory.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on White Fire
\\\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\\\"Anne Rice on White Fire
\\\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\\\"Lee Child on White Fire
\\\"Preston and Child have done it again! WHITE FIRE continues their white hot streak of bestselling suspense as the most eccentric and ruthlessly clever FBI agent in the business, Pendergast, takes on old money and even older secrets with some literary help from Sherlock Holmes. Simply brilliant!\\\"Lisa Gardner
\\\"What Preston and Child are so good at are exemplified here: solid research, clear swift prose and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels. Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.\\\"David Baldacci
\\\"WHITE FIRE is a perfect introduction for any reader not yet acquainted with A.X.L. Pendergast, one of the most memorable detectives in contemporary thrillerdom.\\\"Steve Berry
\\\"I\\\\'ve read every Pendergast thriller. This is the most suspenseful and most horrifying of them all. This book holds chills you can\\\\'t imagine. I\\\\'m still shuddering. I promise-- you\\\\'ll shudder, too.\\\"R.L. Stine
\\\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\\\"Diana Gabaldon', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Great Christian Asleepening\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stay: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"If Victor Gischler's Stay ever morphs into a movie script, they'll slap an R rating on it. Stay teems with enough violence to fill an entire shelf of crime thrillers. But guess what? It's a dandy tale.[...] Is the gory plot realistic? Of course not. Is the book fun? You bet. St. Louis Post-Dispatch\\\", \\\"Gischler keeps readers on the edge of their seats... and the writing is always well done. It's a fun read and a read that once begun is difficult to put down. Examiner\\\", \\\"Gischler has the unique gift of being able to write intense action and brilliant comedy in the same moment. The juxtaposition of the two is simultaneously hilarious and thrilling. This book proves Gischler's skill as the master of the game... It is the perfect thriller wrapped in a sweet suburban theme and I hope that we'll see more David Sparrow in the future. Crime Spree Magazine\\\", \\\"Edgar-finalist Gischler offers tornado-paced shoot-'em-up action in this can't-put-it-down thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred)\\\", 'With TV rights already sold to CBS, this family-in-jeopardy thriller should have a long life...You can easily recommend this thriller to fans of Robert K. Tanenbaum or Sandra Brown-a perfect fit for the high-octane crowd. Booklist', \\\"Yet Gischler's humor makes this male fantasy yarn go down easy. A Kirkus Summer Must-Read\\\", \\\"Gischler hasn't just knocked this one out of the park, he's not even playing the same sport anymore. Stay is a master class on the suburban thriller. The tension is perfection, the writing is smooth and addictive, and the characters at the center of the mayhem are a brilliant update on the modern nuclear family. Not to be missed. This one screams blockbuster. Blake Crouch, author of international bestselling Wayward Pines series and Fox Television show Wayward Pines\\\", 'This is a damn fine book by a damn fine writer, and I want more. Greg Rucka, New York Times bestselling author of Alpha', 'A marvelous addition to an already remarkable body of work from one of the most creative crime writers in the business. Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead', 'Victor Gischler is one of my favorite crime writers, and Stay is a kick-ass thriller that will set your pulse pounding and keep you turning pages all night. I loved it. Sean Chercover, bestselling author of Trigger City and The Trinity Game', 'This book kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end. It was mainly a suspense story but it also touched on the undertones in a marriage and the combination was great. Confessions of a Semi-domesticated Mama.com', '', \\\"VICTOR GISCHLER's novels include Gun Monkeys (Edgar Award First Novel finalist), Shotgun Opera (Anthony Award nominee), Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse, Vampire a Go-Go, and The Deputy. Gischler created Deadpool Corps for Marvel Comics and spent two years writing X-Men. He is the season ten writer of Angel & Faith in Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe for Dark Horse comics. He lives in Baton Rouge as a stay-at-home-writer/dad with his college professor wife and son.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Battles Lost and Won: Great Campaigns of World War II (Men at War)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Against All Enemies (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\\nDescription: ['Praise for John Gilstrap and His Thrillers
\\\"Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.\\\"
Tess Gerritsen
\\\"Gilstrap is a master of action and drama.\\\"
Gayle Lynds
\\\"Rocket-paced suspense.\\\"
Jeffery Deaver
\\\"A great hero, a really exciting series.\\\"
Joseph Finder
\\\"When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always trueyou are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.\\\"
Suspense Magazine
\\\"Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.\\\"
San Francisco Chronicle', 'John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Full Moon Over Madeline Island\\nDescription: ['Jay Gilbertson is a native Wisconsin author, beekeeper, hospice volunteer, book review columnist and farmer, as well as producing the nations first pumpkin seed oil. (www.hayriver.net) His first two novels; Moon Over Madeline Island and Back to Madeline Island, were published by Kensington. His new novel in the Madeline Island SeriesFull Moon Over Madeline Islandhas just been released and is available on Amazon, or you can get signed copies through his website. Jay thrives enjoying the influence of his family and friends. He finds relationships with all their complications and truths to be his most valued teacher and a huge inspiration for his characters voices. Oh, and he cant sing worth a darnbut boy can he hum!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Samaritan: Carter Blake Book 2 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tron (The Ghost in the Machine, No. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: High Country Nocturne: A David Mapstone Mystery (David Mapstone Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Jon Talton is the author of 11 novels, including the David Mapstone Mysteries and the thriller Deadline Man. He is also a veteran journalist, including the former business editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Jon lives in Seattle where he is the economics columnist for the Seattle Times and runs the blog Rogue Columnist.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The American Family: A History in Photographs\\nDescription: ['Book by Simpson, Jeffrey', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Celebrity Bodyguard\\nDescription: [\\\"Fans of Lee Child, and Nelson Demille will not be disappointed by thiswell constructed, darkly comic, and immensely entertaining tale - Entertainment Weekly
Too intriguing not to finish in one sitting - Publisher's Weekly
This is a fine book, well written, and so life like that it has to be real -San Francisco Review of Books.Then we notice the biographical information about this author and the credibility gap narrows: this man has lived this story in many ways.Thomas Fitzsimmons is a Vietnam veteran, a former New York City police officer,NBC television personality, Ford Model, and soap-opera/TV commercial actor,business associate and friend to some of the country's most rich and famous,and owner of Armed Executive Protection. So here is a novel about a celebrity bodyguard who actually has been one, and he has seen both sides of the celebrity line - as and actor and model and as a top security consultant and bodyguard to A-list celebrities.While all of that front-line background allows reality to his novel. It is the quality of his writing that makes this not a memoir but instead a novel that competes with the big time crime novelists.
Readers won't be disappointed by this suspense-filled thriller. Those who haven't experienced this entertaining series should start at the beginning and catch up to this book. - San Diego Tribune\\\", ' Ex-New York City cop, and A-list celebrity bodyguard, (Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Larry Hagman etc.),Thomas Fitzsimmonshas appeared on shows such as \\\"Good Morning America,\\\"\\\"Geraldo Rivera\\\" and \\\"Montel Williams.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The gallant company,: An Australian soldier's story of 1915-18,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Positive: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\\nDescription: ['Praise for False Positive
A fast-moving thriller . . . Readers who like defects in their heroes will love this guy, who knows hes not as good as hed like to be. The final twist comes just as all finally seems well with the world. A dark, enjoyable novel. One of [Andrew] Grants better works.Kirkus Reviews
Smashing.Booklist
Engrossing . . . Action-driven, the books pace never stops until the startling conclusion, which will chill to the core.RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
Praise for Andrew Grants RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais', 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Perdona todo, no importa qu (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadlands: Ghostwalkers\\nDescription: ['for Jonathan Maberry', \\\"JONATHAN MABERRY is probably best known for his Joe Ledger novels from St. Martin's Press (includingPatient Zero) and his award-winning Rot & Ruin zombie books for young adults. His novelization of The Wolfman,which he did for Tor, was a New York Times bestseller. Maberry's work has been adapted into comics, a board game, and has been optioned for film.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prelude to Revolution: The Salem Gunpowder Raid of 1775 (Witness to History)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Hoffer\\\\'s engaging prose, clear argument, and varied use of cultural sources, such as poems and songs, make this book accessible and interesting to a broad audience... Prelude to Revolution is a fine study written primarily for a popular audience by a prolific scholar who adeptly restores the Salem Gunpowder Raid to its rightful place in the history of the American Revolution.\\\"', '\\\"Prelude to Revolution is a well-told story that deserves to be read. Although it is written for an undergraduate audience, graduate students and the public would also profit from and enjoy this work. As Hoffer walks the reader through the event and how is was remembered and then forgotten, he reveals something of the practice of the historian\\\\'s craft, even as he resurrects a dimly-remembered event.\\\"', '', '', 'Peter Charles Hoffer is the Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He is author of numerous books, including When Benjamin Franklin Met the Reverend Whitefield: Enlightenment, Revival, and the Power of the Printed Word; Law and People in Colonial America; and The Brave New World: A History of Early America, all published by Johns Hopkins.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The City of Mirrors: A Novel (Book Three of The Passage Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Compulsively readable.The New York Times Book Review
The City of Mirrors is poetry. Thrilling in every way it has to be, but poetry just the same . . . The writing is sumptuous, the language lovely, even when the action itself is dark and violent.The Huffington Post
This really is the big event youve been waiting for . . . A true last stand that builds and comes with a bloody, roaring payoff you wont see coming, then builds again to the big face off youve been waiting for.NPR
A masterpiece . . . with The City of Mirrors, the third volume in The Passage trilogy, Justin Cronin puts paid to what may well be the finest post-apocalyptic epic in our dystopian-glutted times. A stunning achievement by virtually every measure.The National Post
Justin Cronins Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language. The City of Mirrors is a thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.Stephen King
Superb . . . This conclusion to bestseller Cronins apocalyptic thriller trilogy ends with all of the heartbreak, joy, and unexpected twists of fate that events in The Passage and The Twelve foreordained.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Readers who have been patiently awaiting the conclusion to Cronins sweeping postapocalyptic trilogy are richly rewarded with this epic, heart-wrenching novel. . . . Not only does this title bring the series to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion, but it also exhibits Cronins moving exploration of love as both a destructive force and an elemental need, elevating this work among its dystopian peers.Library Journal (starred review)
Praise forThe Passage
Magnificent . . . Cronin has taken his literary gifts, and he has weaponized them. . . . The Passage can stand proudly next to Stephen Kings apocalyptic masterpiece The Stand, but a closer match would be Cormac McCarthys The Road.Time
Read this book and the ordinary world disappears.Stephen King
[A] big, engrossing read that will have you leaving the lights on late into the night.The Dallas Morning News
The Twelve
[A] literary superthriller, driven at once by character and plot.The New York Times Book Review
Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology.The San Diego Union-Tribune
An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel', 'Justin Croninis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Passage,The Twelve, The City of Mirrors, Mary and ONeil(which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane Prize), andThe Summer Guest. Other honors for his writing include a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Whiting Writers Award. A Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Rice University, he divides his time between Houston, Texas, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Other Side of Jordan\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Back Blast (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Timesbestselling authorJames Rollins
Praise for Back Blast
Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.New York Times bestselling authorLarry Bond
Takes the best of Clancy and Ludlum and mixes them into a fantastic story with an unforgettable character.James O. Born, author of Scent of Murder
A blistering thriller that builds to a soaring and explosive climax. Fast, tough, enthralling, and the best so far in the amazing Gray Man series.Bestselling author David Bell
Punches with bone-busting powerFlesh-and-blood priceless.New York Times bestselling authorStephen Templin
Greaney is a master among the top thriller writers in the world...Intense, explosive, daring, funny, and ultimately just flat out awesome.New York Times bestselling authorBen Coes
Greaneys unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but its the Gray Mans ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.Kirkus Reviews', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KJV Duraword Weatherproof New Test w/PSAndPR-Red-SC\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: War Hawk: A Tucker Wayne Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his canine partner, Kane, face a new state-of-the-art threat in bestseller Rollins and Blackwood's inventive sequel to 2014's The Kill Switch. Global media magnate Pruitt Kellerman seeks to destabilize political hot spots and murder those in his way with a fleet of military drones. Secret teams under his control use research stolen from famed WWII cryptanalyst Alan Turing to develop drones capable of thinking autonomously, hacking enemy computer systems, and instigating chaos with social media disinformation. Tucker leads a team of intelligence analysts who race to decrypt the drones' malicious code. The action ranges from the swamps of Alabama and New Mexico nuclear test sites to the beaches of Trinidad and the mountains of Serbia. Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane's a good boy! Agent: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh. (Apr.)\\\\\\\\n\\\", '“[A]nother outstanding adventure. Fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, or Rollins’ previous titles will enjoy this, and hopefully Wayne and Kane will appear again, perhaps in the next Sigma Force title.” (Booklist on WAR HAWK)
“Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane’s a good boy!” (Publishers Weekly on WAR HAWK)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 33 Ways To Raise Your Credit Score: Proven Strategies To Improve Your Credit and Get Out of Debt\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Far Empty\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Far Empty
[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debuta memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.Houston Chronicle
Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.RT Book Reviews
An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an exDEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer Scott is, as they say, one to watch.Texas Monthly
The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[J. Todd Scott]s career starts with a bang.El Paso Times
This first-time novelists familiarity with his setting and its habitus shines through on every page.Kirkus Reviews
Federal agent Scotts knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scotts skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, its fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.Booklist
Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.Providence Journal
J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish Id written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.Michael McGarrity,New York Timesbestselling author
A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go\\\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and Mexican cartels. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in the Southwest, which provided the backdrop for The Far Empty.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Plumed Bonnet (Signet Regency Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Far Empty\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Far Empty
“[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debut—a memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a ‘godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.’”—Houston Chronicle
“Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.”—RT Book Reviews
“An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an ex–DEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal… Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer… Scott is, as they say, one to watch.”—Texas Monthly
“The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[J. Todd Scott]’s career starts with a bang.”—El Paso Times
“This first-time novelist’s familiarity with his setting and its habitués shines through on every page.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Federal agent Scott’s knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scott’s skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, it’s fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.”—Booklist
“Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.”—Providence Journal
“J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish I’d written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
“J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.”—Michael McGarrity, New York Times bestselling author
“A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.”—Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
“Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.”—David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go \\\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and led a multi-agency Strike Force dedicated to attacking Mexican cartel smuggling routes. A posting in West Texas provided the backdrop for his debut, The Far Empty. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in Arizona.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Implementing the Mission-Funded Naval Shipyard: A Case Study on Change Management\\nDescription: ['This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A627424. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This thesis seeks to determine how the naval shipyards could better implement mission funding after having worked extensively under a Working Capital Fund structure. Several principles exist in current management literature that can be applied to this change at the naval shipyards. Of these principles, six recurring guidelines for successful change management and an organizational open-systems framework are used to provide guidelines for shipyard change managers. The transition of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided a case study for applying this managerial theory. The six guidelines of change management were found to have applications for the case study, revealing the need for a clear vision statement, a leadership core, communication on multiple levels, attention to change inertia, and rewards for change behavior during a transformation. Furthermore, six key factors for success at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided additional guidelines for future transitioning shipyards, promoting command-level attention to mission funding issues, making a commitment to best practices, developing a specific timetable of milestones, seeking alternative sources of funding, performing functional area assessments, and developing and employing desk procedures.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Strike: A Thriller (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the thrilling novels by Ben Coes:', 'Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages. Associated Press', 'Terrific! A gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense. Vince Flynn on Power Down', 'Compelling characters, a wealth of technical detail, and ticking-clock suspense make [Independence Day] one of the years best thrillers. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'High concept meets high octaneEnvision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their primethen kick in the boosterCoes blows the competition away. Brad Thor on Coup dEtat ', 'Coes is in the same league as Brad Thor and Vince Flynn, and this high-octane race against time will have plot-driven thriller readers unable to turn the pages fast enough. Booklist (starred review) on Independence Day', 'Action, international intrigue, romanceit doesnt get any better. San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge', 'Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including Eye for an Eye and Independence Day. Before writing his first novel, Power Down, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watermark\\nDescription: ['Jacquelyn Pope has remarkable ease and power, especially in using tone and diction to establish an imagined world, eloquent and various. Marie Ponsot', 'Jacquelyn Pope was educated at the University of Minnesota and Boston University. Her poems, essays and translations have appeared in journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, including Poetry, The New Republic, Gulf Coast, AGNI, and Partisan Review. Her work has received the Jos Marti Prize (The Netherlands) as well as awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deep Blue (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for DEEP BLUE
“White continues to impress with detail and description of the high-tech marvels that have become a part of everyman’s life.... Deep Blue is the author at his best. You will want to say ‘He is back,’ but he never left”. — Florida Times-Union
“A trip to the Gulf Coast with Doc Ford is never dull…and White doesn’t skimp on the action….This marine biologist increasingly lets his clandestine life as a government operative take him away from his quiet Sanibel Island home [and White] continues to find fresh ways to bring Ford into the chaos of world politics.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As with every Doc Ford story, the writing is tight and the story fast-paced. … [Fans of] thriller heroes from James Bond to Jason Bourne will find a lot to like.” –Associated Press
 
“In Deep Blue, White turns a cool variation on the dramatic principle known as Chekhov's gun....In this case, you can't pepper the beginning of the book with references to a stupendous great white shark...without bringing her back to, in effect, go off. And she will, when almost everyone least expects it.” — Tampa Bay Times
 
“Lively characters, enough action for three summer blockbusters, and plenty of plot twists make this a great addition to the bestselling series.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“It’s surreal and whacky, but darn scary and suspenseful, too. … Mr. White delivers once again the thinking person’s thriller his readers have come to expect, along with excellent management of pacing, settings and characterization. It’s a winner.” --Florida Weekly
Praise for CUBA STRAITS
“The master has knocked one out of the park. Writing about two subjects he knows and loves, Cuba and baseball, award-winning Florida author Randy Wayne White has produced a series winner with his latest Doc Ford adventure, Cuba Straits.”
 — Florida Times-Union
 
“White shows a new side to his talent here, combining familiar themes and much-loved characters with a real flair for madcap adventure.” — Booklist
 
 
“White smoothly combines history, action, and colorful characters into a savory concoction.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“Poor a mojito, think of a place where people clap ‘just because the sun goes down’ and read this.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
“White continues to find fresh ways of bringing Doc into the chaos of world politics...Who Doc decides to save— and why— showcases White’s storytelling at its best.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As always, White keeps the pace of the plot in Cuba Straits revving ever faster. He's also always adept at weaving story and setting together, and this time he takes Doc into fresh territory and makes Cuba just as vivid and alluring as the Florida that is his fiction's usual habitat.” —Tampa Bay Times
 
“No one but Randy Wayne White could conjure up a crazy tale like Cuba Straits.” —Star-Telegram\\\", 'This is Randy Wayne White’s twenty-third Doc Ford book. He has also had four collections of his columns for Outside magazine and elsewhere published—and the new Hannah Smith series has debuted with Gone, Deceived, and Haunted. In 2002, a one-hour documentary film called The Gift of the Game, about White’s trip to Cuba to find the remnants of the Little League teams founded by Ernest Hemingway in the days before Castro, won the Best of the Fest Award from the 2002 Woods Hole Film Festival, then was bought by PBS and broadcast station by station in the spring and summer of 2003. A veteran fishing guide who at one time had his own local PBS show, he lives in an old house on an Indian mound in Pineland, Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Persona 5 Game, Walkthrough, DLC, Characters, Tips, Download Guide Unofficial\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Friendly Fire (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\\nDescription: ['John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Peephole - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Collecting the Dead: A Novel (Special Tracking Unit)\\nDescription: ['FBI agent Magnus Steps Craig, the narrator of Kopes compelling debut and series launch, can see the psychic residuethe shinethat people, both dead and alive, leave behind them. He uses this peculiar gift as the lead investigator in the FBIs Special Tracking Unit. Steps is obsessed with a killer hes dubbed Leonardo, because of the way the murderer, whos still at large, displays his victims as the Vitruvian Man. More urgently, Stepss attention is focused on a prolific killer with a penchant for murdering young women in Northern California. After finding a frowning face etched in shinethink of it as colorful paint invisible to everyone but Stepsthe agent and his team begin calling the serial killer the Sad Face Killer. Steps knows that Sad Faces latest abductee is still alive, thanks to the shine on a locket of hers, so its a race against time to find her before Sad Face kills her. Kope, the crime analyst for the Whatcom County (Wash.) Sheriffs Office, has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes. Agent: Kimberly Cameron, Kimberly Cameron & Associates. (June)\\\\\\\\n', '', '\\\"A heart-thumping yarn from a real-life crime analyst\\\" The Boston Globe', '\\\"Kope, a professional crime analyst, brings a refreshing authenticity to his work, then raises the stakes several notches by giving Steps, from whose point of view the story unravels, a unique, funny, and intriguing voice. Crammed with characters who will capture readers\\\\' attention and writing that leaves much of the field in the dust, Kopes novel features a character who is different, talented, sympathetic, and gifted with great heart.\\\" Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\\\"Kope, a working crime analyst for a county sheriff in Washington State, avoids the histrionic low road of serial murder fiction, using his experience to enliven the plot with the intricacies of profiling and detection.\\\" Chicago Tribune', '\\\"Spencer Kope would be the most interesting guy in the room even if he hadnt just published his debut thriller . . . Like the best books of the thriller genre, this one is driven in equal parts by characters (not just Steps) and plot. Its difficult to put down, given that Kope has constructed one loudly ticking clock.\\\" Bookreporter', '\\\"Kopehypnotizes the reader in this brilliant debut, not only for its addictive storyline but also by creating, in Steps, a good man blessed and plagued by his particular talent. Endlessly frightening, occasionally funny, Collecting the Dead portends a great future for author and hero in a promised sequel and beyond.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch', '\\\"Kope . . .has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes.\\\" Publishers Weekly', '\\\"Since childhood, Steps has been able to read a bad guys aura, a soft glowing trace that the bad guy leaves on whatever he comes in contact with. Steps calls it a persons shine, and its Stepss way with shine, which comes across as an altogether believable concept, that moves Spencer Kopes first crime novel, featuring a chase after a diabolical serial killer, into a thrillingly original category.\\\" Toronto Star', '\\\"Readers who enjoy serial killer novels will be talking about this book for months.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)', 'Fascinating and compelling! Spencer Kopes Collecting the Dead reenergizes the crime genre with the introduction of human bloodhound FBI Agent Magnus Craig whose special skills puts him on every serial killers trail, but also in at least one psychopaths sights. The twists and turns will leave you breathless! Lisa Gardner', 'I read this book in two sittings, ignoring my work and family until I turned the last page. Mark my words, Steps Craig is poised to take his place among our most popular and cherished thriller heroes. I cant wait for the next book. Chelsea Cain', 'Collecting the Dead introduces Magnus Steps Craig, a member of the FBIs Special Tracking Unit who has a special gift known only to a few, but will it be enough to stop a killer who seems to be one step ahead of everyone? Kopes debut is a well written thrill ride that introduces a very appealing hero. Hopefully Steps will be back in action soon. Phillip Margolin', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Creative Dream Analysis\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Innocents (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise forThe Innocents
[N]othing short of riveting, a page turner that you will stay up all night to read....Atkins is a master of description on all points of the continuum....While I inwardly groan at the thought of having to wait another year for more Quinn Colson, my feelings are balanced by the certainty that it will be worth it.Bookreporter.com
The rough-and-tumble relationship between two tough-as-nails law officers and the place they love provides plenty of action [and] well-developed characters.Kirkus Reviews
Quinn has to be the most refreshingNew York TimesBestselling series character (there are numerous unsung independent publishing protagonists just as worthy) that Ive come across in quite some time, and Im hard pressed to name others that compare on this leveland, holy hell, thats an invigorating statement to makeWhat else is there to say...readThe Innocentsby Ace Atkins. Its literary crime fiction worthy of the hype.CriminalElement.com
More Praise For Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson Series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him.C. J. Box
Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction todayand also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.Megan Abbott
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.Lee Child
Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review
', 'Ace Atkinsis theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of whichThe RangerandThe Lost Oneswere nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his short story, Last Fair Deal Gone Down). In addition, he is the author of severalNew York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Before turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for theSt. Petersburg Times, a crime reporter for theTampa Tribune, and, in college, played defensive end for the undefeated Auburn University football team (for which he was featured on the cover ofSports Illustrated). He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wounded Soldier\\nDescription: ['Spiritual secrets to help Christians avoid battlefield wounds. Powerful teaching to prepare you for spiritual warfare and deliverance.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stealing the Countess: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"All hell breaks loose in the thirteenth entry in Edgar-winning Housewrights very strong Mac McKenzie series... The series makes great use of the variegated landscapes - filled with opportunities for crime and escape - of Minnesota and Wisconsin... Greatly enhancing the story are the fascinating details Housewright provides on the history and design of these priceless instruments [Stradivarius violins].\\\" - Booklist (starred review)', '\\\"The brazen theft of a Stradivarius violin ... provides Rushmore McKenzie with some ethical challenges in Housewrights entertaining 13th mystery featuring the unlicensed St. Paul, Minn., PI... The charming lead enhances the crime puzzle, which is both complex and logical.\\\" - Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', '\\\"Housewright has such a pleasing writing style that the who-done-it aspect of things can almost be looked upon as a literary bonus.\\\" - The Gazette', '\\\"A thoroughly satisfying jaunt with an ending that\\\\'s tied up as pretty as a bow; in short, it\\\\'s the perfect read for a summer weekend.\\\" - Criminal Element', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). His books include The Devil May Care, The Last Kind Word, and Curse of the Jady Lily. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Secret Music\\nDescription: ['“Brought to life by a sharp eye for physical and sensory detail and meticulous historical accuracy.” (Montreal Gazette)
“A powerful debut.” (Toronto Star)
“A pleasure of A Secret Music is how fond we grow of nearly all of the characters. Full disclosure: I cried at least once while reading this book and did not want to part with the Nolan family when I turned the last page. A Secret Music sings.” (Montreal Review of Books)', \\\"A young man's struggle to overcome family tragedy, and succeed on the stage at Carnegie Hall as the great concert pianist he was meant to be.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thrill Kill: A Matt Sinclair Mystery\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Myth, the Muse, the Meshuga\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night School: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['The prose is crisp and clean, and the fighting is realistic. . . . This latest installment has all the classic ingredients: a great setting (Hamburg), a good villain, and a mystery that draws you in efficiently, escalates unpredictably, and has a satisfying resolution.The New Yorker
Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a ripped from the headlines feel.MinneapolisStar-Tribune
As gripping as ever.The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this centurys most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes.The Washington Post', 'Lee Childis the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Cope With a Teenage Drinker: Changing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse (Master Work Series) (The Master Work Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In a Time of Torment\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deception\\nDescription: ['1998 - Topaz Books - Paperback - 1st Edition - The Deception - By Catherine Coulter - NY Times Bestselling Author - Historical Romance - New - Out of Print - Collectible - A Great Holiday Gift Idea', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Manitou Canyon (Cork O'Connor: Thorndike Press Large Print Thriller)\\nDescription: ['A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around O Connor and the granddaughter and the reader s nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. --Booklist\\\"
\\\"A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around O\\\\'Connor and the granddaughter--and the reader\\\\'s nerves. A first-rate addition to this series.\\\"--Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Awaken Your Power!: The Secret of Life Revealed - How Your Thoughts Create Your Reality\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Home (Myron Bolitar, No. 11)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Home
Coben knows how to play with readers expectations, and hes crafted another suspenseful and twisty tale. Fans and newcomers alike will feel as if good friends have come home.Associated Press
The lasting appeal of this series lies in Cobens sympathy for ordinary people who do desperate things when theyre swept up in circumstances they cant control.The New York Times Book Review
Reading Harlan Cobens spectacular Home feels like running into an old friend you havent seen in years...Cobens latest reminds us not only of his roots but also his mastery of the genre. As structurally flawless as it is stylistically brilliant, Home is everything great storytelling is supposed to be.Providence Journal
Edgar-winner Coben's action-packed 11th thriller featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar (after 2011's Live Wire) blends family drama with a twisty plot...This page-turner is sure to please Coben's many fans.Publishers Weekly
Series fans will be happy to see Myron, Win, Esperanza, and other recurring characters...Given the size of Cobens audience, this one is sure to be popular. With five years since the last Bolitar novel, expect holds.Booklist
Coben is simply one of the all-time greatspick up any one of his thrillers and youll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with abig, beating heart at its core.Gillian Flynn, bestselling author ofGone Girl
[A] standout family thriller....Coben moves Home at a brisk pace and while he employs his usual twists, each turn is realistic. The heartfelt Home ranks as one of Coben's best, a standout among his 29 novels.Sun Sentinel (Florida)
Master of the hook.Charlotte Observer
Harlan Coben once again proves himself a master at creating a page turner that will keep you up reading until the wee hours and keep you guessing right up until the end. While Ive read many of Coben's books, I was actually new to the Bolitar series when I was sent a copy ofHome. Wow, I am totally hooked! Just when you think you have it all figured out, there's another Coben twist, and believe me when I tell you that he saves the most stunning twist for the very end. It left me with my jaw dropping and with the biggest smile ever as I closed the book.Joan Lunden
More Praise for Harlan Coben
Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.Publishers Weekly(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben hits the bull's eye again...masterfully paced plotting...a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once.Kirkus Reviews(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben proves his thriller mastery once more.Entertainment WeeklyonFool Me Once
Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with Fool Me Once...The unpredictability of the story will keep readers literally turning the pages to try and figure out what is really going on. Even those savvy enough to figure out some of the ending will not uncover everything, and the whopper of a payoff not only will have jaws dropping, but also demonstrates Coben's skill as a writer.Associated PressonFool Me Once
Coben has done it again with this fast-paced, smart thriller.Library Journal(starred review) onFool Me Once
Harlan Coben has long been the master of the jaw-dropping twist. But in Fool Me Once, he knocks our legs out from under us as well...Fool Me Once just might be his crowning achievement.Providence Journal
Harlan Coben is a master of his craft and a wizard with words...Fool Me Once is him at his best and there is no shame in having him trick us one more time. In fact most of us will be begging him to fool us again and again and again.Jackie K. Cooper, book critic,The Huffington Post\\\", 'With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myrons newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Enemies of Promise: Publishing, Perishing, and the Eclipse of Scholarship\\nDescription: ['
(Andreas Hess Irish Times 2005-05-24)
(Estados 2007-09-16)', '
\\\"Capt. Joe Ledger of the Department of Military Sciences returns for his exuberant eighth adventure (after 2015s Predator One), in which he once again has to prevent a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.... With his enemies able to hijack brains and turn allies into traitors, Joe cant trust anyone, turning this into one of his most personal missions yet. Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates an a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldnt work nearly as well as it does. The sheer intensity of the story takes a heavy toll on Ledger and his team, leaving it anyones guess where Maberry will take readers next\\\" - Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', '', \\\"JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense for adults and teens. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV, including V-Wars, Extinction Machine, Rot & Ruin, and Dead of Night. He also writes comics for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse. His V-Wars books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like Zombies: A Living History and True Monsters. He lives in Del Mar, California, with his wife, Sara Jo, and their dog, Rosie. Visit www.jonathanmaberry.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals\\nDescription: ['\\\"a valuable resource for system integrators, facilitymanagers, and building owners\\\" (Security Management,6/1/2004)', '\\\"An excellent reference for any reader concerned about creatinga secure work environment.\\\" (Professional Safety,3/1/2004)', '', 'The must-have guide to designing for security', 'This important reference from the American Institute ofArchitects presents a useful resource of fundamental, up-to-dateinformation for security planning in both new and existingfacilities. Written by specialist contributors from the fields ofbuilding design, crime prevention, blast mitigation, and biologicalprotection, Security Planning and Design offers real-worldconcepts, principles, and processes for building security andsafety designincluding assessing a clients needs andworking with physical security consultants.', 'This single volume addresses a full spectrum of security issuesand considerations that drive the need for security planning anddesign, including:', 'Complete with sample security applications, Security Planningand Design is a valuable guide for architects, facility managers,and building owners.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blown\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visual Basic: A Beginner's Tutorial\\nDescription: [\\\"Jayden Ky is a .NET consultant and has been a C# and VB programmer for years. He is the author of C#: A Beginner's Tutorial. He lives in Toronto.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Obsidian Chamber (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The latest novel in Preston & Child\\\\'s Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of CRIMSON SHORE and doesn\\\\'t let up. The authors keep readers guessing... The crisp writing and exemplary stories are still in abundance in this consistently exciting and never predictable series.\\\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\\\"As any reader of suspense knows, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write a series of books featuring one of the best characters in the history of suspense literature: Aloysius Pendergast. [THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is] an excellent story by these two unbelievably talented authors. A page-turner, a deluxe suspense, a perfect mystery--Preston & Child remain the best of the best and never let their huge fan base down!\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"Rivetingly superb ... great fun ... thriller-writing of the highest order. A lavish, brilliantly conceived puzzle that pieces together neo-gothic plotting with splendidly rich tones.\\\"Jon Land, Providence Journal
\\\"Keep[s] the excitement meter pegged ... Action-adventure with a macabre, sometimes-fantastical flair.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"It\\\\'s like Christmas for lovers of suspense when the words Preston & Child once again appear on a book cover. It\\\\'s a truly great Christmas when the main character of that novel is Aloysius X.L. Pendergast. For those who have read these books voraciously, it\\\\'s not a surprise to learn that this latest tale is one that will keep you riveted until the very end...Preston & Child continue to make these books the absolute best there is in the suspense realm.\\\"Suspense Magazine on Crimson Shore
\\\"New readers will be hooked...Die-hard fans will add this to their must-read lists.\\\"Library Journal (Starred Review) of Crimson Shore - November 2015 LibraryReads Pick
\\\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\\\'s nothing else like them.\\\"The Washington Post on Blue Labyrinth
\\\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\\\"Suspense Magazine on Blue Labyrinth
\\\"These dynamic authors\\\\' best thriller to date.\\\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\\\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\\\"Lee Child on White Fire', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ramayana for Children: First Edition\\nDescription: ['0', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nowhere Man: An Orphan X Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nowhere Man:', 'Superb on all levels and a must-read for all thriller fans. Providence Journal
\\\"Beautifully rendered... genius at work.\\\" Winnipeg Free Press', 'Hurwitz knows how to put the reader deep in the mind of his hero as the pace never lets up. Associated Press', 'Will keep readers on the edge of their seats Hurwitzs engaging, sympathetic characters place this thriller above the pack. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'A brilliant sequel. As good as Orphan X was, this is an even better novel, mostly because of its more claustrophobic setting, its captivating villain, and the way the author keeps ratcheting up the danger, including one really clever twist near the end of the book. Where theres Smoak, theres fireand plenty of it. Booklist (starred review)', 'Fans of Jack Reacher will love Evan Smoak, a man who will do anything to aid the innocent (something he never was). Library Journal', \\\"Praise for Orphan X:
Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\\\", 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', 'This thriller [is] top-notch.... Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series. Associated Press
The most exciting thriller Ive read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais', 'Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers Ive read and catapults the reader on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, most recently, The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laments: Short Stories (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Michael Embry is the author of seven novels, three nonfiction sports books, and a short-story collection. He spent more than 30 years in the media as a reporter, sportswriter, and editor. He was formerly a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Romance Writers of America, and Kentucky Romance Writers. Embry served as a judge for the Kentucky Literary Awards for two years was on the executive board of the Kentucky Book Fair for six years. He has been recognized in Who's Who in America since 2004. Embry lives in Frankfort, Ky., with his wife, Mary, and Chorkies, Bailey and Belle.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bronx Requiem: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"[An] outstanding thriller Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will find a lot to like Publishers Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who will want more from Clarkson. Booklist (starred review)', 'Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master highly recommended. Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Personal', \\\"Among Thieves is an adrenaline fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It's a rock 'n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf\\\", \\\"Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some. Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Executive Producer of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit\\\", \\\"John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield. Thomas Perry, author of Butcher's Boy and Vanishing Act\\\", 'JOHN CLARKSON is the author of six previous novels, including the first James Beck novel, AMONG THIEVES, as well as And Justice for One. He spent many years in the New York advertising industry--as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Austin & Hill Country celebrity cookbook\\nDescription: ['Book by Liermann, Sheila K']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gunmetal Gray (Gray Man)\\nDescription: [\\\"“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Gunmetal Gray
“Fans of RPG, Hong Kong action films and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series.”—The Washington Post
“Courtland Gentry, also known as the Gray Man, is everything you’d want in a fictional professional killer...[he] always gets the job done for the US of A, and he entertains while doing it...this one is fat, fast, and fun. Clancy's spirit lives on.”—Kirkus Reviews (stared review)
“Outstanding...Gray Man fans will close the book happily fulfilled and eagerly awaiting his next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Back Blast
“Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.”—New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
“Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”—New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond
“Punches with bone-busting power…Flesh-and-blood priceless.”—New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin
“Greaney’s unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but it’s the Gray Man’s ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.”—Kirkus Reviews \\\", 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ikon as Scripture and Ikons of the Last Judgment: A Scriptural and Spiritual Understanding of Orthodox Christian Ikonography\\nDescription: ['A study of the interrelationship between Divine Scripture and Orthodox Christian ikonography.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Buck Wild\\nDescription: ['', 'Hartley Stevens is the cofounder of a service company with seven locations in North Central Florida. With over 300 staff members, he spends most of his time teaching management skills, customer service, and personal development.', 'Stevens studied exercise science at the University of Florida, where he played football for the Florida Gators. He served in the US Army, with postings in Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and South Korea.', 'A world traveler, he and a friend spent one year covering North America, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and both Eastern and Western Europe.', 'Stevens now lives in North Central Florida with his wife Jeanie, his son Brendan, and Maximum-Ready-Set-Go, a pug/yorkie cross in a state of perpetual motion. His oldest son Justin is a US Marine currently stationed in North Carolina.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secrets of Paris: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Secrets of Paris has warmth, charm, wisdom and a great deal of heart.San Francisco Chronicle
A rare treat, an escapist book with a moral center.Chicago Tribune
Exquisitely detailed, delightfully unusual.People
Perceptive and intriguing.The New York Times', 'Luanne Rice is the author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners, The Geometry of Sisters, Last Kiss, Light of the Moon, What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summers Child, Silver Bells, Beach Girls, and many other New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New York City and Old Lyme, Connecticut.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Make Me\\nDescription: ['This is the 20th story in the Jack Reacher series. Jack ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and is in a perfect position to unravel a missing person mystery and save the day.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Live Now: Touch Today!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Time to Kill: Carter Blake Book 3 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\\'\\\\'Mason Cross has created an enigmatic character in Carter Blake. The writing is taut, intelligent, oozes suspense. A highly impressive debut novel.\\\\'\\\\' (Matt Hilton, author of the bestselling Joe Hunter thrillers)
\\\\'\\\\'Fans of Jeffery Deaver -- that other thrill-master who can\\\\'t resist piling on the climactic twists even as the lights are coming up and you\\\\'re looking for your umbrella -- should be enthralled.\\\\'\\\\'(Kirkus Reviews)
\\\\'\\\\'Even jaded genre readers will be absorbed by Cross\\\\'s second thriller featuring manhunter Carter Blake. Cross makes the most of alternating perspectives, building up to a logical but surprising climax.\\\\'\\\\' (Publishers Weekly)
\\\\'\\\\'Cross\\\\'s skills at plot, locale, and character are impressive. Additionally Blake is as intriguing as he is competent, with a few skeletons in his closet to add to his credibility.\\\\'\\\\' (Bookgasm)
\\\\'\\\\'British author Cross makes a spectacular U.S. debut with this harrowing thriller. The gripping, intense pace and the intriguing characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hope for a sequel!\\\\'\\\\' (Library Journal (starred review))
\\\\'\\\\'My kind of book.\\\\'\\\\' --(Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author)\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', 'Mason Cross is the author of the critically acclaimed Carter Blake thriller series. His short crime stories have been published in such magazines as Scribble and First Edition. His story \\\\'\\\\'A Living\\\\'\\\\' was short-listed for the Quick Reads \\\\'\\\\'Get Britain Reading\\\\'\\\\' Award and published in The Sun Book of Short Stories.
\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Midsummer\\nDescription: ['Clements\\\\'s second novel is one of those rare, satisfying books in which nothing much happens and yet nothing is left unchanged. Taking place over eight summer weekends at a rented mansion in the Hudson River Valley, it is a portrait of a group of old friendswitty, middle-aged, neurotic, bourgeois-bohemian Manhattaniteswho anticipate an idyll of leisure and gossip, only to find all their dissatisfaction and regret surfacing as they sift through past mistakes and missed opportunities. Though they are professionally accomplished (costume designer, author, painter, comedian, sculptor), and old enough to be reconciled to their shortcomings, they remain unhappy and lonely. Clements writes with compassion and wistful humor, setting her characters\\\\' melancholy amid effervescent conversation and brilliant summer scenery.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', 'Manhattan costume designer Susie Diamond, recovering from the breakup of a long relationship, invites her son and four friends to join her at a posh Hudson River estate for eight summer weekends. And what an odd mishmash of personalities they are: beautiful Susie; her bored son, Billy, who pines for Kay, who is unmarried and grieving over a miscarriage; Dodge, an artist and one of Susie\\\\'s ex-lovers; his friend Ron, a law school dropout, now a stand-up comedian; and Elise, a neurotic sculptor whom Ron describes as \\\"a wonderful combination of Jean-Paul Sartre and Yogi Berra.\\\" Susie\\\\'s mismatched guests begin to feel \\\"a kind of communion\\\" at their first breakfast, as if \\\"the unaccustomed matinal badinage had loosened the joints of their minds somehow.\\\" Plentiful consumption of alcohol loosens their tongues, as they spend hours bantering about job anxiety, the prevalence of \\\"loneliness disorder,\\\" and sex, which is much dissected but little acted upon. Clements has brilliantly transported a Gatsby-like cast into the twenty-first century--witty, erudite, yet ultimately pathetic in their self-absorption. Deborah Donovan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ultimatum: A Jeremy Fisk Novel\\nDescription: ['Wolfs best yet. . . . Wolfs storytelling skills are on full display in The Ultimatum, and readers couldnt ask for a more worthwhile beach read. (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)
Exciting Wolf keeps the story moving briskly. Fisk and Maryland make a surprisingly good team, and both play key roles in the startling ending. (Publishers Weekly)
Wolf is not just a brilliant TV producer; hes a fine writer, too. He keeps the pages turning and the suspense building. Exciting reading for suspense and procedural junkies. (Wes Lukowsky, Booklist)
Dick Wolf doesnt rip his stories from the headlines, he predicts them before they even happen! . . . Wolf is the most prescient thriller writer writing today. (The Daily News)
Wolf . . . is in complete control. . . . His smartly drawn characters and situations lift the novel, as do the crisp chase scenes and shootouts. Another solid thriller by Wolf, who is proving as dependable a novelist as a TV producer. (Kirkus Reviews)
The third incredible book by Dick Wolf featuring Detective Jeremy Fisk. . . . [A]very intense and thrilling ride In magnificent Dick Wolf fashion (creator of Law & Order), there are shadows and corruption around every corner. . . . Readers will love it. The chase scenes are unforgettable. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Detective Jeremy Fisk tracks a sniper terrorizing New York City with state-of-the-art airborne technology in this electrifying novel', \\\"When hacker Merritt Verlyn releases documents from the NYPD Intelligence Division to WikiLeaks, New York City's deadliest criminals gain access to Detective Jeremy Fisk's address, and come looking for blood. Authorities arrest Verlyn, and Fisk confronts Chay Maryland, the beautiful reporter who has been covering Verlyn's case, but she refuses to yield her sources.\\\", 'After a series of seemingly random shootings leaves innocent people dead on the streets, the authorities receive a message threatening to sacrifice a citizen every day until Verlyn is released. Fisk and Chay have no choice but to team up and discover who is behind the attacks before he can wreak havoc on a city paralyzed by fear. This masterful, broad-shouldered American thriller ends in a heart-stopping showdown that no suspense lover will soon forget.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Goodbye to the Dead (Jonathan Stride Series, Book 7)\\nDescription: [\\\"A Booklist Best Mystery of 2016 Selection
A Denver Post Best Seller
''Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex and revenge into a page-turning mystery. At the end there is the Freeman hallmark: a shocker of a plot twist that turns everything that's gone before upside down.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Freeman skillfully weaves together diverse story lines, from the old murder to a sex-slavery operation, with twists that build suspense, in this fine, character-driven addition to a strong series.'' --Booklist (Starred Review)
''If you're looking for a full docket, Freeman pays off in spades.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''This is by far the best book in this terrific series and I cannot wait to see where we go next with Stride, Serena, and Maggie.'' --Dru's Book Musings
''Deftly plotted seventh Jonathan Stride novel... Stride's heartfelt memories of [his deceased wife] and his reluctance to to fully commit to [his girlfriend], coupled with an in-depth look at the book's supporting characters, make this police procedural a standout.'' --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
''Readers are still discovering Brian Freeman and Jonathan Stride. One can read Goodbye to the Dead without knowing what has gone before, but be assured that you will want to clear a space on your bookshelf for the other volumes.'' --Bookreporter
''A twist-filled psychological suspense novel exploring the nature of good, evil, duplicity, obsession, love and the power of past decisions.'' --Huffington Post
''Master storyteller Brian Freeman knocks it out of the park with his latest Jonathan Stride crime thriller. . .hugely addictive. . .This compelling police crime thriller should be on everyone's must-read list.'' --Fresh Fiction
''This incredible author is perfect when giving clarity to both past and present. If there is a way to say 'higher' than 'highly recommended,' I wish I knew it. Because this is one of those thrillers that go above and beyond.'' --Suspense Magazine
''[Stride is] in the compnay of Bosch, Thorne, Tennison and Skinner, some of my other favorite detectives time has not mellowed.'' --Minneapolis Star Tribune
''Right up there with [Freeman's] best . . . Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a page-turning mystery.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Goodbye to the Dead delivers page-turning surprises and action . . . another winner from an author who, 10 years later, just keeps getting better and just keeps mastering and perfecting the art of the psychological thriller.'' --Duluth News Tribune
''Filled with suspense and a powerful ending, Goodbye to the Dead is a summer must-read.'' --Michigan Home Magazine
''The newest installment in the Jonathan Stride series intertwines two murders: the mysterious shooting of a young woman outside a seedy bar in Duluth and the eight-year-old murder of a wealthy surgeon's husband in his home. Joe Barrett's sturdy narration sounds authentic for brawny Detective Stride, yet he also sensitively portrays Stride's emotions as he recalls his beloved wife, who was tangled up in the old murder case before dying of cancer. This whodunit has more conversations than skirmishes, and the few action scenes are enhanced by Barrett's intensity. Barrett does a mostly straightforward reading of the dialogue but provides enough nuance to allow the listener to understand which character is speaking.'' --AudioFile\\\", 'Brian Freeman is an internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels, including Immoral, Stripped, Stalked, In the Dark, The Burying Place, The Bone House, and Spilled Blood, which won the 2013 ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and twenty languages and have appeared as main selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anger Management: How to Control Your Temper and Overcome Your Anger - a Step-By-Step Guide On How to Free Yourself from the Bonds of Anger\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: G-Man (Bob Lee Swagger)\\nDescription: ['First-rate...Depression-era outlaws come shooting back to life in Stephen Hunters latest thriller.[His] double-barreled finishshould satisfy everyone. Gerald Bartell, Washington Post
A first-rate tale that spans decades and generations.The pages fly by once the introductions are made and the characters are in place. Those who grew up watching The Untouchables or the plethora of gangster films that were made in the early and mid-20th century will find much to love here, not the least of which is the author\\\\'s penchant for historical accuracy and firearms lore. This combination makes G-MAN one of Hunters best works to date, which is certainly a major feat.
Joe Hartlaub, Book Reporter.com
A roaring good readBob Lee Swagger is a Middle America Dirty HarryAs the tenth Bob Lee Swagger novel,G-Manis Stephen HuntersLonesome Dove, a big sort of book that takes well-established characters, especially Bob Lee himself, and puts them on an action-packed mission of self-discovery.Riveting.Hunter masterfully pulls the thread that unravels this action-packedstoryit\\\\'shard to stop reading.
Frank Miniter, FORBES.com
Huntersoutstanding10th Bob Lee Swagger novel (after 2014sSnipers Honor) takes readers back to the gangster days of the 1930sHunters skilled ear for dialogue and idiom has never been better,and some of the action scenesespecially a chapter describing the famous robbery of the Merchants National Bank in South Bend, Ind., on June 30, 1934are as elegant as they are disturbing.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Hunter fits the parts as snugly as Bob Lee reassembling a rifleThis is an outstanding thriller on every level.
Booklist, starred review
Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter, and that action has never been better than in the scintillatingly superbG-Man.At heart G-Man is a modern day Western...with the two generations of Swaggers swapping sections as they command our attention in riveting fashion....G-Man is everything a great action thriller is supposed to be, presenting us with a series of targets Hunter manages to hit dead center every time. An old-fashioned shoot-em-up that is absolutely not to be missed.
Jon Land,Providence Journal
\\\"Hunter remains my only Pulitzer Prize-winning friend. He has a new novel titled G-MAN, which I can highly recommend after having devoured it in a weekend.\\\"
Mark A. Keefe IV, Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman
\\\"Fans of Hunter\\\\'s Swagger family legend will be locked and loaded for more.\\\"
Kirkus Reviews
', 'Stephen Hunter is the author of more than twenty novels. The retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, American Gunfight. His novel, Point of Impact, was adapted for film as Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love as Jesus Loved with Leader's Guide and DVD: Transformed Relationships (Experience the Life)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Nearly impossible to put down. Publishers Weekly', 'its a distinct pleasure to follow McKenzie as he uncovers layer upon layer of corporate corruption, from sexual harassment to industrial espionage, while every second woman in the cast comes on to him. Kirkus Reviews', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT is the author of the Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels, including The Devil May Care. He has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories: THE BIG ONE!\\nDescription: [\\\"Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dogs of War: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Code Zero, Fall of Night, Patient Zero, the Pine Deep Trilogy, The Wolfman, Zombie CSU, and They Bite. His work for Marvel Comics includes The Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for television.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foundations of Calligraphy unknown Edition by Sheila Waters [2006]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Final Target (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\\nDescription: ['John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation\\nDescription: ['Shamar Rinpoche is the 14th Shamarpa. Born in 1952 in Tibet, Shamar Rinpoche was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1957, and by the 14th Dalai Lama. In 1996, he started to organize Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers, a network of centers covering many continents, which practice a non-sectarian approach to meditation. In addition, over the years, Shamar Rinpoche has founded several non-profit organizations worldwide engaged in charitable activities such as schooling underprivileged children and promoting animal rights. In a prior book addressing meditation, The Path to Awakening (2009), Shamar Rinpoche insightfully elucidates Chekawa Yeshe Dorjes Seven Points of Mind Training as both a guide to living a fulfilling life as a Buddhist and a comprehensive manual of meditation techniques.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Game of Ghosts: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 15. From the No. 1 Bestselling Author of A Time of Torment\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unicorn Activity Book: More than 60 Fun Unicorn Activity Pages - Mazes, Cut-Outs, Dot-to-Dots, Pixel Math & More: Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8, 7-9: Unicorn Book (Coloring Books for Girls)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Aggrieved (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Project Eden series, and the time bending Rewinder series. Hes also the coauthor, with Robert Gregory Browne, of the Alexandra Poe series. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?: Learning to Embrace the Woman You've Become\\nDescription: [\\\"Embrace Your Inner Mrs. Potato Head! She's so much more real and full of fun than Barbie ever could be. And she knows how to laugh like only those who have discovered the humor, heart, and wisdom of true womanhood can laugh. Give her room to romp with this hilarious collection of zany, true-life stories by Mary Pierce.If you love to kick off your shoes and laugh your socks off over the foibles and absurdities of life, this book is for you. Mrs. Potato Head's hormones are out of whack. Her memory is held together by sticky notes. But she's got a sense of humor that just won't quit, and she's learned to accept and enjoy herself as she is--because God does.\\\", 'Mary Pierce (www.laughlady.com) is a humorist and author, writing humor for Focus on the Family, Quality of Life Times, and other publications. Her books with Zondervan include: Confessions of a Prayer Wimp and When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?. An entertaining keynote speaker, Marys been sharing laughs with community, church, and retreat audiences since 1996, and has co-hosted a monthly radio program. She and her husband, Terry, live in Wisconsin, where she dreams of getting her act together...someday.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Alamo (John Milton) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sulfur Springs: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise forSulfur Springs:
\\\"Totally un-let-go-able, a can\\\\'t miss for fans and a new obsession for new readers.\\\" (Globe Gazette (Iowa))
\\\"A blistering Wild West mystery.\\\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
\\\"Remarkable...masterful...book from an author who never disappoints.\\\" (Book Reporter)
\\\"Realistic and believableCork OConnor is a worthy protagonist. (New York Journal of Books)
Praise for Manitou Canyon:
\\\"Exploresthe tension between belief and truth, between protecting a sacred place and embracing technological progress, between having empathy for a cause and taking action to defend it...Krueger has crafted a gripping thriller...steeped in the mythology of American Indian tribes of Minnesota...[a] deeply spiritual novel. Read it with your heart.\\\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around OConnor and the granddaughterand the readers nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. (Booklist)
\\\"A gripping thriller.\\\" (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel)
Praise for Windigo Island:
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written an investigative novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Destiny: I Knew You Before\\nDescription: ['Bill and Monica Miller Ruhl are cofounders of Global Destiny Ministry (www.globaldestinyministry.com), a ministry dedicated to birthing kingdom destiny through activations, teaching, and prophesy. Both are available for speaking and teaching engagements that will bring present truth, understanding, and fresh revelation of the Word of God to those who have an ear to hear and a hunger and thirst for God\\\\'s presence in their lives. Bill pastors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also hosted He Brought Them Out on SBN, KCHF TV11. Both presently oversee a monthly \\\"Soaking\\\" ministry there.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Light It Up (A Peter Ash Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Light It Up
Gun battles, harrowing high-speed escapes and lethal hand-to-hand fights...Petrie colors in more of the portrait of his troubled hero, including his darkest moment in the Middle East. Ash's posse is coalescing, too, including June, the savvy reporter he fell for in Burning Bright, and Lewis, the smooth but equally lethal compadre whose friendship with Ashhas a Spenser-Hawk vibe....Light It Up extends a quality action series with plenty of room ahead both for new adventures and character development.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Like Robert Parkers Spenser, Ash is a self-contained, unstoppable force with very useful friends. Vividly troubled yet likable, he intrigues the reader even while managing to save a little part of his worldagain. The action in this third outing is nonstop; the drug scene is timely; the characters, including the villains, are deftly drawn, and the tension keeps rising.Library Journal
Propulsive...Petrie is a master of orchestrating convincing mayhem.Publishers Weekly
More Praise for the Peter Ash novels
Peter Ash is one of the most complex characters I've come across in a long time....There is grit in this tale that will stay with you for a long time. Perhaps forever.New York Timesbestselling author David Baldacci
WithThe Drifter, Nick Petrie has written just about the perfect thriller.New York Timesbestselling author John Lescroart
[The] lean prose, gritty descriptions, and raw psychological depth give the novel a feel that reminded me of early Dennis Lehane.Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
A gripping, beautifully written novel.Huffington Post
Ahell of a series.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Asuspenseful high-tech ride, complete with a steadily mounting body count and a compelling protagonist.Booklist (starred review)
A top-notch series of thrillers marked by a considerable sympathy for veterans...Aficionados of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will enjoy getting to know this new action hero.Library Journal\\\", 'Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, won a Hopwood Award for short fiction while an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and his story \\\"At the Laundromat\\\" won the 2006 Short Story Contest in the The Seattle Review, a national literary journal. A husband and father, he runs a home-inspection business in Milwaukee. His previous novels in the Peter Ash series are The Drifter, winner of the ITW Thriller Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel,and Burning Bright.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: BF44 - Studies in Lyricism for Violin\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I dont know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all.The Times
Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book.Mystery Scene
Reacher [is] one of the most alluring and popular characters in contemporary fiction. . . . As always in a Child novel, pace is fast, twists and turns surprise, characters are well-developed, dialogue is exactly right, and the plot is very plausible. . . . Highly entertaining . . . This one is among the best [in the series]. It doesnt matter in what order you read them since each stands entirely on its own.The Washington Times
A timely, affecting, suspenseful and morally complex thriller. . . . One of the best thrillers Ive read this year.The Washington Post
Jack Reacher has become arguably the most iconic fictional hero we have.Mens Health
Compelling and moving . . . bold and mysterious.Associated Press
This, Childs twenty-second book in the series, has heart to spare, and it proves the franchise has plenty of gas left in its tank.Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Compulsively readable.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] multifaceted novel about dealing with the unthinkable . . . Its automatic: Reacher gets off a bus, and Child lands on theNew York Timesbestseller list.Booklist
The book is very smart . . . [and] suggests something that has not been visible in the series previous entries: a creeping sadness in Reachers wanderings that, set here among the vast and empty landscapes of Wyoming, resembles the peculiarly solitary loneliness of the classic American hero. This return to form is also a hint of new ground to be covered.Kirkus Reviews
Child does a stellar job this time by not following his customary formula; his usually stoic hero who rarely displays softness and compassion is hit hard emotionally by this case.Library Journal (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty-two New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, thirteen of which have having reached the #1 position, and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. All his novels have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide\\nDescription: ['\\\"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you\\\\'ll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage.\\\" (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)', '\\\"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in datawarehousing, and the results are spectacular . David Marco haswritten about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical,and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta DataRepository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for anyIT professional.\\\" -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, MicrosoftCorporation Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository Metadata repositories can provide your company with tremendous value ifthey are used properly and if you understand what they can, andcan\\\\'t, do. Written by David Marco, the industry\\\\'s leading authorityon meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this bookoffers all the guidance you\\\\'ll need for developing, deploying, andmanaging a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage.After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how touse meta data to increase your company\\\\'s revenue and decreaseexpenses. You\\\\'ll find a comprehensive look at the major trendsaffecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to builda repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes.This vendor-neutral guide also includes complete coverage of metadata sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the fullgamut of practical implementation issues. Taking you step-by-stepthrough the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marcoshows you how to:
* Evaluate meta data tools
* Build the meta data project plan
* Design a custom meta data architecture
* Staff a repository team
* Implement data quality through meta data
* Create a physical meta data model
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The CD-ROM includes:
* A sample implementation project plan
* A function and feature checklist of meta data toolrequirements
* Several physical meta data models to support specific businessfunctions']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ultimate Yankee Book: From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary PersonalitiesA History and ... Book About Baseballs Greatest Franchise\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A terrific new book about my Yankees.\\\"Ed Henry, Fox News chief national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith
\\\"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fans reference shelf. Its informative, interesting and fast-paced. And ultimately, thats what a Yankees fan wants.\\\" Bob D\\\\'Angelo, Bob D\\\\'Angelo\\\\'s Books & Blogs', '\\\"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for any baseball fan.\\\" James Ernest, The Grueling Truth', '\\\"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully done in every respect.\\\" Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast', '\\\"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate baseball book.\\\" Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA', '\\\"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book.\\\" Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story', '\\\"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor. He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion for followers of the Bronx Bombers.\\\" Claire Smith, The BBWAA 2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner', '\\\"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you.\\\" Robert Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York Times and acclaimed author', '\\\"Harvey Frommer\\\\'s The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or her elbowmilestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and more. I enjoyed it immensely.\\\" Paul Dickson, author of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball\\\\'s Prodigal Son', '\\\"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It\\\\'s all hereand then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said all he asked of his players was that they bust their heiny on that field. Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers. Scott Pitoniak, author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee Stadium', 'Take a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster they are all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course, thats what hes doing, guiding us through the greatest sports franchise in history, the New York Yankees!\\\" Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees radio broadcaster', 'What can an old Cardinals fan say but, Damn those Yankees. Stan Musial once said, Baseball records? The Yankees had em all. Harvey Frommer\\\\'s book proves it.\\\" Dave Kindred, author of Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell', '\\\"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer\\\\'s Ultimate Yankee Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over again.\\\" Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series editor of The Best American Sports Writing', '\\\"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane.\\\" Len Berman, broadcaster and author', '\\\"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun book.\\\" Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig', 'This brand new book by Americas Baseball Author is a MUST read!\\\" Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters', '\\\"From the very first page, it\\\\'s all there: the big names, the great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be savored by all Yankee fans.\\\" Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7', 'Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee Book. Its the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball Almanac will have in its research library.\\\" Sean Holtz, owner, baseball-almanac.com', '\\\"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbersassuming the Yankees have anything left to retire! It\\\\'s a reference to treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of baseball history.\\\" Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and author of 38 baseball books', '\\\"It\\\\'s all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans should get in on this so they\\\\'ll know all about the enemy.\\\" Dan Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe', '\\\"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees, then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees baseball.\\\" Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.com', 'Even as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado would want. Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscaster', 'If youre a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it down. Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of \\\"America\\\\'s White Boy\\\"', '', 'Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and respected sports journalists and oral historians working today. He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees. Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna Katz Frommer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Petit Jean's Mountain: The Origin of The Legend\\nDescription: ['\\\"A fascinating true life story of a terrible tragedy well remembered.\\\" -- an Oklahoma reader', 'Dr. Lee W. Woodard, a minister and Hospice Chaplain in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is also a historian, with a specialty of Early French Expeditions to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is the author of \\\"Secret La Salle Monument and Historical Marker\\\" which explains the Heavener Runestone as a 1687 creation of Jimmy Hiens to honor Robert Cavelier de La Salle and to tell his Oklahoma burial location. Woodard has Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. His most recent book, \\\"Petit Jean\\\\'s Mountain\\\" identifies La Salel Expedition Member, de Marne, as the real Petit Jean memorialized in Arkansas Oral Legend.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Making America: A History of the United States, Volume A: To 1877, Brief\\nDescription: ['Carol Berkin received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and her PhD from Columbia University. Her dissertation won the Bancroft Award. She is now presidential professor of history at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. She has written JONATHAN SEWALL: ODYSSEY OF AN AMERICAN LOYALIST (1974), FIRST GENERATIONS: WOMEN IN COLONIAL AMERICA (l996), A BRILLIANT SOLUTION: INVENTING THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION (2002), and REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA\\\\'S INDEPENDENCE (2005). She has edited WOMEN OF AMERICA: A HISTORY (with Mary Beth Norton, 1979); WOMEN, WAR AND REVOLUTION (with Clara M. Lovett, 1980); WOMEN\\\\'S VOICES, WOMEN\\\\'S LIVES: DOCUMENTS IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY (with Leslie Horowitz, 1998); and LOOKING FORWARD/LOOKING BACK: A WOMEN\\\\'S STUDIES READER (with Judith Pinch and Carole Appel, 2005). She was contributing editor on southern women for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUTHERN CULTURE and has appeared in the PBS series \\\"Liberty! The American Revolution,\\\" \\\"Ben Franklin,\\\" and \\\"Alexander Hamilton,\\\" and in The History Channel\\\\'s \\\"Founding Fathers.\\\" Professor Berkin chaired the Dunning Beveridge Prize Committee for the American Historical Association, the Columbia University Seminar in Early American History, and the Taylor Prize Committee of the Southern Association of Women Historians. She served on the program committees for both the Society for the History of the Early American Republic and the Organization of American Historians. She has served on the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education\\\\'s National Assessment of Educational Progress, and she chaired the CLEP Committee for Educational Testing Service. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Council for History Education.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wanted (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel)\\nDescription: ['The Wanted is a firecracker of a booka great way to jumpstart the new year.The Wall Street Journal
Gripping...The Wantedbrings private detective Elvis Cole back in his full glory, so if youre a fan youll rejoice, while new readers can celebratea welcome literary gift from a master of the craft.The Huffington Post
[A]nother page-turner by one of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction.Associated Press
Expertly crafted.Seattle Times
Crais\\\\'s trademark humor and thoroughly accurate, genuine depictions of human interactions make this one of his best yet... [He] delivers another highly and deeply satisfying page-turner.Library Journal
\\\"Crais, who has a Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America, always delivers riveting crime fiction while somehow offering something unique in every novel. Here it\\\\'s the surprisingly interesting, Tarantino-like conversations between Harvey and Stemms as they plan their next deadly steps. More fantastic reading from a perennial A-lister who belongs on every crime fan\\\\'s TBR list.Booklist (starred review)
Among West Coast mystery writers, none is more reliable than Crais, who is in excellent form here....In his 21st book, Los Angeles ace Crais extends his streak of sharp, enjoyable thrillers.Kirkus Reviews
The empathic Elvis takes center stage, with just enough hard-boiled Pike to season the mayhem...expertly crafted.Publishers Weekly
Crais is one of the best crime writers in the business, and this thrilling novel will not only be wanted by thriller aficionados, but cherished as well. He has another guaranteed bestseller on his hands.Suspense Magazine
[Crais is] an excellent maker of suspense plots and thriller scenes, and gives full value on that score, but his real interest is in character, including mostly people who also seem grim and dark.Sullivan County Democrat
[An] outstanding crime-thriller...the tone is clearly dark, bordering on noir, to spectacular results. The Wanted is a book you definitely want to find under your Christmas tree. A relentless and riveting read that is everything great crime fiction is supposed to be.Providence Journal', 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Penny Earned and Other Good Stuff\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Robicheaux: You Know My Name (Dave Robicheaux)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NPCs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Friend: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\\nDescription: [\\\"The second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a suspenseful action-packed drama that is sure to please fans of the series and mystery/thriller lovers alike. As a stand-alone, it will inspire newcomers to seek out the first book.Library Journal
An incendiary thriller . . . Cooper is soliddecent, flawed, and entertaining.Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Andrew Grant's RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais
\\\", 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Conversations Avec Dieu (Aventure Secrete) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Rare Book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Look For Me: Carter Blake Book 4 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm\\nDescription: ['', 'Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were academics best known for publishing anthologies of folk and fairy tales. Their first collection, Childrens and Household Tales, was published in 1812. They popularized numerous now-classic stories, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, among many others.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Hellbent is carved from the same cloth of not only Lee Child, but also David Baldacci, and it proves Hurwitz to be every bit the equal of both of them. This is raw, visceral action writing layered with rare depth and emotion, making Hellbent an early contender for one of the best thrillers of the year.\\\" Providence Journal
\\\"A beautifully crafted story that builds on the previous two books in surprising and unsettling ways.\\\" Winnipeg Free Press', '\\\"Hellbent is Gregg Hurwitz firing on all cylinders.\\\" The Guardian (UK)', '\\\"Must read!\\\" New York Post', '\\\"Where there\\\\'s Smoak, there\\\\'s firepower. The only thing better than a great book is a series in which each book is exponentially better than the last. It\\\\'s not a feat that can be pulled off by just any author, but it\\\\'s viscerally powerful when done right and Hellbent is as right as it gets.\\\" The Oklahoman', '\\\"This is a great novel... do not miss this one.\\\" Booklist (starred review)', '\\\"As well-done as the rest of the series and bloody good fun.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"This one is personal... fans of the first two books will enjoy this nail-biting, twisty thriller.\\\" Library Journal
', '', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, including The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dark Lord's Demise (The Archives of Anthropos)\\nDescription: [\\\"John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he completed medical training at Manchester University. He later participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to 1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission. Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America.
White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church of the Way.
He wrote 25 books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences and leadership events. During his later life, White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
John White died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"As always, the authors have crafted a story that is almost impossible to pull away from, and their prose is as elegant as fans have come to expect. Pendergast continues to be one of thrillerdom\\\\'s most exciting and intriguing series leads, and the series remains among the most reliable in the genre.\\\"Booklist
\\\"VERDICT: Fans of the Pendergast series will be delighted with this latest romp and its careful plotting and suspense should appeal to mystery fans generally as well.\\\"Library Journal
\\\"This, yet another masterpiece by Preston & Child, will be the perfect way to start out your New Year. Just as it was when D\\\\'Agosta and Pendergast first met up in the thrilling book, Relic, they are together once again solving a crime of mammoth proportions. Preston, Child, and their well-known characters are always sheer perfection!\\\"Amy Lignor, Suspense Magazine
\\\"One of the best in the series--tense and tightly wound, with death relentlessly circling, stalking, lurking behind every shadow.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"If you\\\\'d like to know how Arthur Conan Doyle\\\\'s Sherlock Holmes tales would be reviewed today, look no further than \\\"City of Endless Night\\\"... A typically terrific mystery laced with the gothic overtones for which this series is known...This is mystery thriller writing of the highest order, a tale as relentlessly riveting as it is sumptuously scintillating.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
\\\"Preston and Child continue to write tense and compelling tales while also invoking the feel of Sherlock Holmes or other gothic stories of the late 19th century....Marvelous.\\\"Associated Press', \\\"Douglas Preston and Lincolnd Child are the #1 bestselling coauthors of the Pendergast novels, as well as the Gideon Crew series. Preston & Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File at www.PrestonChild.com, and follow them on Facebook.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lizard: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caribbean Rim (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Caribbean Rim
Hats off to White for combining suspense and madcap adventure with such dexterity...Being an under-the-radar kind of guy, Doc Ford is likely not too happy at the way his adventures keep turning up on best-seller lists, but hed better deal with it; the trend isnt about to change.Booklist', \\\"Randy Wayne Whiteis the author of the Doc Ford novels, the Hannah Smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza (Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features, No. 5)\\nDescription: ['Kirk Scroggs was born and raised in Austin, Texas and studied film at the University of Texas. He then moved to LA, where he decided that his true calling is drawing demented pictures of zombies, witches and monsters.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Woman in the Woods: A Thriller (Charlie Parker)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Theres no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style. All these flags are flying in THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS.\\\" (The New York Times)
\\\"Fans will agree that this is Connolly\\\\'s masterpiece.\\\" (Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review))
\\\"A complicated plot, richly drawn characters, and a vein of horrors will keep readers devouring the pages.\\\" (Kirkus Reviews)
\\\"Fans of gothic horror, a genre not out of place in Maine or Ireland, should enjoy Connolly\\\\'s blend of crime and supernatural horror.\\\" (Crime Reads)
\\\"This haunting thriller will keep you reading into the night with the lights on and the phone turned off.\\\" (RT Book Reviews)
\\\"Another winner in a consistently high-quality series.\\\" (Booklist)
\\\"Connolly portrays a chilling humanity in his characters, both good and evil, giving the book depth while keeping the reader unsettled to the end. Another great addition to a popular series that will please its many fans.\\\" (Library Journal)
\\\"A new Parker is always a treat.\\\" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
2018\\\\'s Twenty Books for Stephen King Fans (BookBub)
18 of the Biggest Mystery Books Coming Summer 2018 (BookBub)', 'John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series of mystery novels, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mitch Epstein: Berlin\\nDescription: [\\\"Mitch Epstein was born in 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is one of America's most distinguished colour photographers. His work has been shown and collected by museums and galleries worldwide, including, in New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum and The Whitney. His previous books include In Pursuit of India, Vietnam: A Book of Changes and The City. Epstein has won many awards, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002 and the Kraszna-Kraus Book Prize in 2005, both for Family Business.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Man Running (An Alex McKnight Thriller)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Dead Man Running
Brilliant...The plot develops in multiple unexpected directions, and its logical convolutions are matched by Hamiltons deepening portrayal of his fully realized lead.Publishers Weekly
Alex McKnights been put through the ringer before, but never quite like this....Steve Hamilton rakes his hero over the coals, taking him to hell and back as he faces off with a man so evil that hed scare the hell out of the devil himself.Full of twists and turns, Hamiltons latest McKnight novel is raw, dark, and absolutely relentless....Dead Man Runningproves that Steve Hamilton is one of the best crime writers on the planet, and his latest showing will leave readers begging for more.The Real Book Spy
Hamiltons long-awaited reboot of the McKnight series is a streamlined, gut-wrenching thriller.Booklist
Praise for Steve Hamilton and the Alex McKnight series
Whatever he writes, I'll read. Steve Hamilton's that good.Lee Child
Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist.The New York Times
I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it.Harlan Coben
Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break.Los Angeles Times
Steve Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels with a strong emphasis on heart and humanity. This is crime writing at its very best.George Pelecanos\\\", 'Steve Hamilton is the New York Times--bestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently Exit Strategy and The Second Life of Nick Mason. His debut, A Cold Day in Paradise, won both an Edgar Award and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel The Lock Artist was a New York Times Notable Crime Book and won an Alex Award and the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Hamilton attended the University of Michigan, where he won the Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Candy: Science, Paradoxes, Puzzles, Logic, and Illogic to Nourish Your Neurons\\nDescription: [\\\"Sundem (Geek Logic) serves up irresistible snippets of edutainment' collected for their ability to tickle minds as well as impart knowledge. This assortment of the weird and wacky will keep readers busy not only due to the far-out facts themselves but also their unorthodox organization. There is no index; topics flow gently from start to finish, free from groupings or ties. Items listed in the table of contents are rarely longer than a page. Alert readers will begin to anticipate the idiosyncratic rhythm of the text and enjoy iterations on themes like Wild Kingdom, Zen Mind, Logic of Illogic, and Eye Hack and enjoy the clever cartoon illustrations that headline quotes from famous thinkers. Another theme runs through the book under the title of iDread,' with a cartoon Munch s screamer announcing the scientific names of often obscure phobias (Ephebiphobia: Fear of Teenagers). Icons and images are a key part of the text, used not only as signposts but to convey information in an active way. Throughout, Sundem addresses important yet quirky topics like subliminal advertising, self affirmations, and daydreams. There is nothing a curious brain enjoys more than studying itself. Delicious. Illustrations. (Aug.) (c)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'GARTH SUNDEM is the bestselling author of Geeks’ Guide to World Domination and Geek Logik.  He and his wife live in California with their two kids and a large Labrador.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":64,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":64,"string":"64"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain\nDescription: [\"The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\"]","rejected":"Title: Panther Tanks: Germany Army and Waffen SS, Normandy Campaign 1944 (TankCraft)\nDescription: ['Very much a modellers book that tied in so well with the details of the tank and the context of the history surrounding it. Good value and well worth adding to your reference shelf. (Military Model Scene)', \"Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\nDescription: ['\"One of the books of the year.\"USA Today
\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\"[Rowling\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\"Washington Post
\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']","rejected":"Title: The Usborne Book of Fairy Tales 'Cinderella', 'the Story of Rumpelstiltskin', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Goldilocks and the Three B\nDescription: ['Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series)\nDescription: ['“There’s Nordic noir, and then there’s Nesbo noir. Jo Nesbo’s reputation as the reigning bad boy of Norwegian crime fiction has grown steadily in the USA with the critically acclaimed novels The Redbreast and Nemesis and now THE DEVIL’S STAR.” (USA Today)
“Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø’s generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension.” (The Times (London))
“Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” (Michael Connelly)
“Superb.” (Daily Telegraph (London))
“Nesb has a knack for Euro noir.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer.” (Vogue)
“The dense plot is supremely detailed. . . . A crisp, clean translation. . . . Satisfying.” (New York Times Book Review)
“Readers now can savor NEMESIS. . . . Nesbo’s storytelling abilities are incomparable. NEMESIS is crime novel as art form and great entertainment.” (USA Today)
“A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended.” (The Guardian (London))', '', 'Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.', 'Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.']","rejected":"Title: Every Time We Say Goodbye: The Story of a Father and Daughter\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\nDescription: [\"An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2013: It's hard to articulate just how much--and why--The Goldfinch held such power for me as a reader. Always a sucker for a good boy-and-his-mom story, I probably was taken in at first by the cruelly beautiful passages in which 13-year-old Theo Decker tells of the accident that killed his beloved mother and set his fate. But even when the scene shifts--first Theo goes to live with his schoolmates picture-perfect (except it isnt) family on Park Avenue, then to Las Vegas with his father and his trashy wife, then back to a New York antiques shop--I remained mesmerized. Along with Boris, Theos Ukrainian high school sidekick, and Hobie, one of the most wonderfully eccentric characters in modern literature,Theo--strange, grieving, effete, alcoholic and often not close to honorable Theo--had taken root in my heart. Still, The Goldfinch is more than a 700-plus page turner about a tragic loss:its also a globe-spanning mystery about a painting that has gone missing, an examination of friendship, and a rumination on the nature of art and appearances.Most of all, it is a sometimes operatic, often unnerving and always moving chronicle of a certain kind of life.Things would have turned out better if she had lived, Theo said of his mother, fourteen years after she died.An understatement if ever there was one, but one that makes the selfish reader cry out:Oh, but then we wouldnt have had this brilliant book! --Sara Nelson\", \"Donna Tartt's latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker's beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo's care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsromanTheo's dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)but the painting is the novel's secret heart. Theo's fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo's life. Some sentences are clunky (suddenly and meanwhile abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo's mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there's a bewitching urgency to the narration that's impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM. (Oct. 22)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jersey Shore 2013 Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Invention of Wings\nDescription: ['Praise for The Invention of Wings
 
“A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman – slave or free . .  a conversation changer.” – Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“Exhilarating. . .powerful. . .By humanizing these formidable women, The Invention of Wings furthers our essential understanding of what has happened among us as Americans – and why it still matters.” – The Washington Post
 
“A textured masterpiece, quietly yet powerfully poking our consciences and our consciousness . . . leaves us feeling uplifted and hopeful.” – NPR
 
“A searing and soaring story of two women bound together as mistress and slave.” – USA Today
 
“Kidd has managed to avoid both condescension and cliché, creating an unforgettable character in the slave Handful, the emotional core of her utterly engaging third novel.” – The Boston Globe  
                                                                                             
“If this isn’t an American classic-to-be, I don’t know what is. . .this book is as close to perfect as any I’ve ever read.” – The Dallas Morning News
                                                                               
“A powerful story of rebellion and heroism. . .The remarkable courage and hope found in The Invention of Wings is a reminder that we all have those wings – and tells us a lot more about how we got them.” – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
                                                                              
“Kidd has done a marvelous job of capturing two special and vibrant voices. . . I can’t recall reading a book about slavery that presented in such vivid and heartbreaking detail just what the daily life and labor felt like.” – The Minneapolis Star Tribune
                                                                      
“A total revelation. . .the book is balanced by two extraordinary women:  real-life abolitionist and feminist Sarah Grimké and the imagined handmaiden Handful, who nearly leaps off every page.” – Patrick Bass, Essence', 'Sue Monk Kidd is the award-winning and bestselling author of the novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair. She is also the author of several acclaimed memoirs, including the New York Times bestseller Traveling with Pomegranates, written with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. She lives in Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Guided Meditations for Young Catholics with CD\nDescription: ['Glynnis Hope B. Dawson, MEd, currently serves as a religion and family life resource teacher for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. As a religious educator, Glynnis aims to assist teachers in providing a Christ-centered holistic learning environment.
', 'John Dawson is a guitarist, composer, songwriter and professional musician. His most recent published work is Mass for the Holy Family which can be found in Celebrate in Song and Living with Christ and has been used in parishes across Canada since the implementation of the new Roman Missal in 2011.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Police: A Harry Hole Novel (10) (Harry Hole Series)\nDescription: ['A dizzyingly taut feat of storytelling.The Boston Globe
\"An invigorating must-read.\" --Newsweek
The chills are palpable in this nerve-racking thriller.The New York Times Book Review
A hugely enjoyable game of cat-and-mouse. . . . Nesbo manages the books unnervingly scary scenes so well he should consider tackling a horror novel. Richmond Times Dispatch
Scandinavian crime thrillers dont come much darker or more tense than the best-selling Harry Hole series, and this tenth outing for the Norwegian detective is the best yet.Sunday Mirror (UK)
Nesb\\'s dark and gripping crime series featuring the Oslo detective Harry Hole [is] fascinating readers with its ever-deepening portrait, Breaking Badstyle, of a hero\\'s gradual transition to an antihero.Chicago Tribune
So dark, intense, and bone chilling that immersion in [Nesbs] world for an extended period is not for the sensitive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A multi-layered and intertwining story that makes your head spin, while delivering a masterclass in suspenseful writing. . . . Simply sit back and enjoy every twist and turn.Sunday Express (UK)
An electrifying ride. . . . A master of suspense, red herrings and false trails, as well as a mesmerizing storyteller.Nesb is in a league of his own. The Sydney Morning Herald
Plot twists worthy of a mbius strip.Bloomberg News
Attempts at work and sleep [are] futile until it is finished. The Daily Telegraph', 'Jo Nesbs bookshave been translated into forty-seven languages.He is the author of the Harry Hole series, the latest of which isPolice, as well asHeadhuntersand several childrens books. He has received the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in Oslo.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hunting for Frogs on Elston, and Other Tales from Field & Street\nDescription: ['', \"Sullivan had a unique passion for urban ecology and his writings bring out the naturalist in all of us. A master of the short essay (each is 1000 to 1500 words), the author captivated his audience by skillfully blending ecological theory, natural history, and humor. . . . . An excellent resource for any urban dweller with an interest in natural history. . . . The essays can be enjoyed equally by scientists and nonscientists, whether or not they have ever been to or lived in Chicago. This book is also a 'must read' for any high school or college environmental science class, especially [in] the growing field of urban ecology.\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Police\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Sorrows of Satan (Oxford World's Classics)\nDescription: ['
Peter Keating, a freelance writer, is formerly Reader in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Understanding Bible Prophecy\nDescription: [\"Lynne Bryan has taught Bible studies for over 35 years. She is the lay counselor for her church in Scott Valley, California, has a BA in American History and has attended Bible College in Southern Oregon. Understanding Bible Prophecy is based on a class on Biblical prophecy which she has taught for many years. It is intended to be similar to a college survey class in that it gives an overview of significant Biblical prophecies, with the purpose being to whet the reader's appetite for a more in-depth study of God's Word. Lynne lives in far northern California on a cattle and hay ranch, is married to a fourth-generation rancher, has four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. When she is not counseling, teaching Bible studies, or writing, she enjoys riding her horse, gardening, and quilting.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Son (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\nDescription: [\"“[Jo Nesbø’s The Son] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks… as you’d expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment—perhaps the crime author of the moment, period.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption.”
—The Florida Times Union
“A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species’ loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbø] is a Nordic noir king.”
—Richmond Times Dispatch
“Fast . . . complex and well drawn.”
—Pittsburg Post-Gazette
“A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbø’s best, deepest and richest novels.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Excellent . . . Nesbø takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo’s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether.”
—Independent (Ireland)
 
“[Nesbø is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbø has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil?”
—Daily Style (Australia)
 
Scandinavian Reviews
 
“Nesbø’s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down.”
—Dagens Næringsliv (Norway)
 
“Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbø’s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year.”
—Ekstra Bladet (Denmark)
 
“The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbø prevails once again.”
—Dagsavisen (Norway)
 
“The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbø’s writing is incredible as usual.”
—Jyllands-Posten (Denmark)
 
“Tremendously well written by Nesbø. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbø as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked.”
—Aftenposten (Norway)
 
“Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbø is a master.”
—Berlingske (Denmark)
 
“No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbø can. You might say that Nesbø is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre.”
—Dagbladet (Norway)
 
“It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail.”
—Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark)
 
“The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read.”
—NRK (Norway)
 
“Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful.”
—Politiken (Denmark)
 
“No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbø does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard.”
—Adresseavisen (Norway)”
 
“A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbø’s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that—almost—end happily.”
—Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)\", 'JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is the author of ten Harry Hole novels, Headhunters, The Son, and several children’s books. His books have been translated in forty-seven languages. In 2008, he established the Harry Hole Foundation, a charity to reduce illiteracy among children in the third world. He lives in Oslo.
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“An arresting writer . . . [Mankell] understands and probes the underside of everyday living in an elegant and artful way. . . . The result is writing that walks a line between ephemeral and everlasting.”
     —The Washington Post
 
“[Mankell’s] Swedish detective, Inspector Kurt Wallander, is one of the most impressive creations in crime fiction today. . . . An old-fashioned moral force and sense of disquiet of the sort rarely found in contemporary crime fiction.”
     —The Guardian', \"Henning Mankell's novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold more than forty million copies worldwide. He is the first winner of the Ripper Award (the new European prize for crime fiction) and has also received the Glass Key and Golden Dagger awards. His Kurt Wallander mysteries have been adapted into a PBS television series starring Kenneth Branagh. Mankell divides his time between Sweden and Mozambique.\"]","rejected":"Title: Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Official Visual Materials (Atlus Famitsu) [Japanese Edition]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Canadian Penny's terrific first novel, which was the runner-up for the CWA's Debut Dagger Award in 2004, introduces Armand Gamache of the Sret du Qubec. When the body of Jane Neal, a middle-aged artist, is found near a woodland trail used by deer hunters outside the village of Three Pines, it appears she's the victim of a hunting accident. Summoned to the scene, Gamache, an appealingly competent senior homicide investigator, soon determines that the woman was most likely murdered. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight. She deftly uses the bilingual, bicultural aspect of Quebecois life as well as arcane aspects of archery and art to deepen her narrative. Memorable characters include Jane; Jane's shallow niece, Yolande; and a delightful gay couple, Olivier and Gabri. Filled with unexpected insights, this winning traditional mystery sets a solid foundation for future entries in the series. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* The residents of a tiny Canadian village called Three Pines are shocked when the body of Miss Jane Neal is found in the woods. Miss Neal, the village's retired schoolteacher and a talented amateur artist, has been a good friend to most of the townsfolk, so her loss is keenly felt. At first, her death appears to be a tragic accident--it's deer-hunting season, and it looks a stray hunter's arrow killed her. But some folks are suspicious, and Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Montreal Surete is called in to investigate. Accompanying Gamache are his loyal assistant Beauvoir and Yvette Nichol, a new addition to Gamache's team. The trio soon finds that the seemingly peaceful, friendly village hides dark secrets. The truth is both bizarre and shocking, even to the jaded Gamache and his team. This is a real gem of a book that slowly draws the reader into a beautifully told, lyrically written story of love, life, friendship, and tragedy. And it's a pretty darn good mystery too. This belongs in the same league with such other outstanding Canadian mysteries as Eric Wright's Charlie Salter series. Emily Melton
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\"Hugely entertaining . . . This gifted storyteller has taken full command of the new turf. . . . Career of Evil succeeds powerfully on its own terms.\"Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\"Strike and Robin are just as magnetic as ever.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Another triumph . . . Its darkness is mitigated by its sparkling protagonists.\"Kim Hubbard, People', \"Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, bestselling author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy. Career of Evil is the third book in the highly acclaimed Cormoran Strike crime fiction series. The Cuckoo's Calling was published in 2013 and The Silkworm in 2014.\"]","rejected":"Title: El Hombre y La Gente (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vengeance Road (A Jack Gannon Novel)\nDescription: [\"Rick Mofina is a former crime reporter and the award-winning author of several acclaimed thrillers. He's interviewed murderers face-to-face on death row; patrolled with the LAPD and the RCMP. His true crime articles have appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Readers Digest and Penthouse. He's reported from the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Qatar and Kuwait's border with Iraq. For more information pleasevisit www.rickmofina.com\", '
The taxi crawled along a road that knifed into the night at Buffalo\\'s eastern edge.
Its brakes squeaked as it halted at the fringe of a vast park.
Jolene Peller gazed toward the woods then paid the driver.
\"This is where you want to be dropped off?\" he asked.
\"Yes. Can you kill the meter and wait for me, please?\"
\"I can\\'t, you\\'re my last fare. Gotta get the cab back.\"
\"Please, I just have to find my friend.\"
The driver handed her a five in change, nodding to the pathway that twisted into darkness beyond the reach of his headlights.
\"You\\'re sure your friend\\'s down there?\"
\"Yes, I need to get her home. She\\'s going through a rough time.\"
\"It\\'s a beautiful park, but you know what some people do down there at night?\"
Jolene knew.
But she was living another life then. If you could call it living.
\"Can\\'t you wait a bit?\" Jolene asked.
\"Not on my time. Gotta get the cab back then start my vacation.\"
\"Please.\"
\"Look, miss, you seem nice. I\\'ll take you back now. I\\'ll give you a break on the fare because it\\'s on my way. But I ain\\'t waitin\\' while you wander around looking for your problem. Stay or go? What\\'s it going to be?\"
Tonight was all Jolene had to do the right thing.
\"I have to stay,\" she said.
The driver gave her a suit-yourself shrug and Jolene got out. The taxi lumbered off, its red taillights disappearing, leaving her alone.
She had to do this.
As she walked along the path, she looked at the familiar twinkle of lights from the big suburban homes on the ridge that ringed the parkland half a mile off. When she found Bernice, they\\'d walk to a corner store then get a cab to Bernice\\'s apartment. Then Jolene could take another one to the terminal, claim her bags and catch a later bus.
But not before she found Bernice.
Not before she saved her.
And tonight, for one brief moment, she thought she had.
Less than an hour ago they were together in a downtown diner where Jolene had pleaded with her.
\"Honey, you\\'ve got to stop beating yourself up for things that were never your fault.\"
Tears rolled down Bernice\\'s face.
\"You\\'ve got to get yourself clean and finish college.\"
\"It\\'s hard, Jo. So hard.\"
\"I know, but you\\'ve got to pull yourself out of the life. If I can do it, you can do it. Promise me, right here, right now, that you won\\'t go out tonight.\"
\"It hurts. I ache. I need something to get me through one more day. I need the money. I\\'ll start after tomorrow.\"
\"No!\"
A few people cast sleepy glances at them. Jolene lowered her voice.
\"That\\'s a lie you keep telling yourself. Promise me you won\\'t go dating tonight, that you will go home.\"
\"But it hurts.\"
Jolene seized Bernice\\'s hands, entwined their fingers and squeezed hard.
\"You\\'ve got to do this, honey. You can\\'t accept this life. Promise me you will go home. Promise me, before I get on my bus and leave town.\"
\"Okay, I promise, Jo.\"
\"Swear.\"
\"I swear, Jo.\"
Jolene hugged her tight.
But after getting into her taxi and traveling several blocks, Jolene was uncertain. She told the driver to go back so she could check on Bernice.
Sure enough, there she was. At the mouth of a dirty alley, on Niagara, hustling a date. The cab stopped at a light, Jolene gripped her door handle, bracing to jump out and haul Bernice off the street.
But she didn\\'t.
To hell with that girl.
Jolene told the driver to keep going to the terminal. She didn\\'t need this shit. Not now. She was leaving for Florida tonight to build a new life for herself and her little boy. Bernice was an adult, old enough to take care of herself.
Jolene had tried to help.
She really had.
But with each passing block, her guilt grew. Soon the neon blurred. Brushing away her tears, Jolene cursed. She couldn\\'t leave Buffalo tonight with that last image of her friend standing in her memory.
Bernice was an addict. She was sick. She needed help. Jolene was her lifeline.
And tonight, every instinct told Jolene that something was wrong.
The driver muttered when she requested he take her back to the alley. But by the time they\\'d returned, Bernice and the man she\\'d been hustling were gone.
Jolene had a bad feeling.
But she knew exactly where they\\'d be.
Down here, by the creek.
Funny, Jolene thought, during the day this was a middle-class sanctuary where people walked, jogged, even took wedding pictures near the water.
And dreamed.
Most locals, living their happy lives, were unaware that after dark, their park was where hookers took their dates.
It was where you left the real world; where you buried your dignity; where each time you used your body to survive, a piece of you died.
Jolene knew it from her former life; the life she\\'d escaped when she had Cody. He was her number-one reason for getting out. She\\'d vowed he would not have a junkie mother selling herself for dope.
He deserved better.
So did Bernice.
She\\'d been abandoned, abused, but had worked so hard to get into college, only to face a setback that led to drugs, which pushed her here. The tragedy of it was that she was only months away from becoming a certified nurse\\'s aide.
Bernice didn\\'t belong in this life.
Date or no date, Jolene was going to find her and drag her ass home, if it was the last thing she did. Jolene was not afraid to come down here at night. She knew the area and knew how to handle herself.
She had her pepper spray.
She arrived at the dirt parking lot, part of an old earthen service road that bordered the pathway meandering alongside the creek. The lot was empty.
No sign of anybody.
As crickets chirped, Jolene took stock of the area and the treetops silhouetted against a three-quarter moon. She knew the hidden paths and meadows, where drugs and dates were taken and deals completed.
Through a grove, she saw a glint of chrome, like a grille from a vehicle parked in a far-off lot. Possibly a truck. Jolene headed that way. She was nearly there when a scream stopped her cold.
\"Nooo! Oh God nooo! Help me!\"
The tiny hairs on the back of Jolene\\'s neck stood up.
Bernice!
Her cry came from the darkest section of the forest near the creek. Jolene rushed to it. Branches slapped at her face, tugged at her clothing.
The growth was thicker than she\\'d remembered. Her eyes had not adjusted; she was running blind over the undulating terrain.
She stepped on nothing and the ground rose to smack her.
She scrambled to her feet and kept going.
There was movement ahead, shadow play in the moonlight.
Noises.
Jolene didn\\'t make a sound as she reached into her bag, her fingers wrapping around her pepper spray.
A blast to the creep\\'s face. A kick in the groin. Jolene had done it before with freaks who\\'d tried to choke her.
She swallowed hard, ready to fight. Heart pumping, she strained to see what awaited her. Someone was moving; she glimpsed a figure.
Bernice? Was that her face in the ground?
A metallic clank.
Tools? What was going on?
The air exploded next to Jolene with a flap and flutter of a terrified bird screeching to the sky. Startled, Jolene stepped away and fell, crashing through a dried thicket.
She was unhurt.
The air was dead still.
A figure was listening.
Jolene froze.
The figure was thinking.
Her blood thundered in her ears.
A twig snapped. The figure was approaching.
She held her breath.
It was getting closer.
All of her senses were screaming.
Her fingers probed the earth but she was unable to find her bag. Frantic, she clawed the dirt for her pepper spray, a rock, a branch.
Anything.
Her pulse galloped, she didn\\'t breathe. After several agonizing moments, everything subsided. The threat seemed to pass with a sudden gust that rustled the treetops.
Oh, thank God.
Jolene collected herself to resume looking for Bernice, when she was hit square in the face by a blazing light.
Squinting, she raised her hands against the intensity. Someone grunted, a shadow strobed. She ran but fireworks exploded in her head, hurling her into nothingness.
What was that?
The next morning, Jack Gannon, a reporter at the Buffalo Sentinel, picked up a trace of tension on the paper\\'s emergency scanners.
An array of them chattered at the police desk across the newsroom from where he sat.
Sounds like something\\'s going on in a park, he thought as a burst of coded dispatches echoed in the quiet of the empty metro section.
Not many reporters were in yet.
Gannon was not on cop-desk duty today, but he\\'d cut his teeth there years ago, chasing fires, murders and everyday tragedies. It left him with the skill to pluck a key piece of data from the chaotic cross talk squawking from metro Buffalo\\'s police, fire and paramedic agencies.
Like a hint of stress in a dispatcher\\'s voice, he thought as he picked out another partial transmission.
Somebody had just called for the medical examiner.
The reporter on scanner duty better know about this.
For the last two weeks the assignment desk had promised to keep Gannon free to chase a tip he\\'d had on a possible Buffalo link to a woman missing from New England.
He needed a good story.
But this business with the police radios troubled him.
Scanners were the lifeblood of a newspaper. And no reporter worth a damn risked missing something that a competitor might catch, especially in these days of melting advertising and shrinking circulation.
Did anyone know about this call for the medical examiner?
He glanced over his computer monitor toward the police desk at the far side of the newsroom, unable to tell who, if anyone, was listening.
\"Jeff!\" He called to the news assistant but got no response.
Gannon walked across the newsroom, which took up the north side of the fourteenth floor and looked out to Lake Erie.
The place was empty, a portrait of a dying industry, he thought.
A couple of bored Web-edition editors worked at desks cluttered with notebooks, coffee cups and assorted crap. A bank of flat-screen TV monitors tilted down from the ceiling. The sets were tuned to news channels with the volume turned low.
Gannon saw nothing on any police activity anywhere.
He stopped cold at the cop desk.
\"What the hell\\'s this?\"
No one was there listening to the radios.
Doesn\\'t anyone give a damn about news anymore? This is how we get beat on stories.
He did duty here last week. This week it was someone else\\'s job.
\"Jeff!\" he shouted to the news assistant who was proofreading something on his monitor. \"Who\\'s on the scanners this morning?\"
\"Carson. He\\'s up at the Falls. Thought a kid had gone over but turns out he dropped his jacket in the river. Carson blew a tire on his way back here.\"
\"Who\\'s backing him up?\" Gannon asked.
\"Sharon Langford. I think she went to have coffee with a source.\"
\"Langford? She hates cop stories.\"
Just then one of the radios carried a transmission from the same dispatcher who\\'d concerned Gannon.
\"...copy... they\\'re rolling to Ellicott and the park now...ten-four.\"
Calling in the M.E. means you have a death. It could be natural, a jogger suffering a heart attack. It could be accidental, like a drowning.
Or it could be a homicide.
Gannon reached down, tried to lock on the frequency but was too late. He cursed, returned to his desk, kicked into his old crime-reporter mode, called Buffalo PD and pressed for information on Ellicott.
\"I got nothing for you,\" the officer said.
All right. Let\\'s try Cheektowaga.
\"We got people there but it\\'s not our lead.\" The officer refused to elaborate.
How about Amherst PD?
\"We\\'ve got nothing. Zip.\"
This thing must have fallen into a jurisdictional gray zone, he thought as he called Ascension Park PD.
\"We\\'re supporting out there.\"
Supporting? He had something.
\"What\\'s going on?\"
\"That\\'s all I know. Did you try ECSO?\" said the woman who answered for Ascension Park.
A deputy with the Erie County Sheriff\\'s Office said, \"Yeah, we\\'ve got people there, but the SP is your best bet.\"
He called the New York State Police at Clarence Barracks. Trooper Felton answered but put him on hold, thrusting Gannon into Bruce Springsteen\\'s \"The River.\"
Listening to the song, Gannon considered the faded news clippings pinned to low walls around his desk, his best stories, and the dream he\\'d pretty much buried.
He never made it to New York City.
Here he was, still working in Buffalo.
The line clicked, cutting Springsteen off.
\"Sorry,\" Felton said, \"you\\'re calling from the Sentinel about Ellicott Creek?\"
\"Yes. What do you have going on out there?\"
\"We\\'re investigating the discovery of a body.\"
\"Do you have a homicide?\"
\"Too soon to say.\"
\"Is it a male or female? Do you have an ID, or an age?\"
\"Cool your jets there. You\\'re the first to call. Our homicide guys are there, but that\\'s routine. I got nothing more to release yet.\"
\"Who made the find?\"
\"Buddy, I\\'ve got to go.\"
A body in Ellicott. That was a nice area.
He had to check it out.
He tucked his notebook into the rear pocket of his jeans and grabbed his jacket, glancing at the senior editors in the morning story meeting in the glass-walled room at the far west side.
Likely discussing pensions, rather than stories.
\"Jeff, tell the desk I\\'m heading to Ellicott Creek.\" He tore a page from his notebook with the location mapped out. \"Get a shooter rolling to this spot. We may have a homicide.\"
And I may have a story.
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Big Cloud, Wyoming
Emma Lane whispered a prayer for her baby son, Tyler, cooing in his car seat behind her.
Her miracle.
Over the past few days, he\\'d been pale and had run a fever.
\"Just a little cold. Give it another twenty-four hours,\" the doctor had told Emma, who had succumbed to the anxieties of being a new mother until Tyler\\'s illness had passed.
Now, with her worries eased, Emma smiled and reached back to adjust her son\\'s straps as their SUV cut across Wyoming\\'s rolling plains.
\"Everything good?\" her husband, Joe, asked as he drove.
\"Everything\\'s good.\" Emma caressed Joe\\'s firm shoulder, then kissed his cheek.
\"What\\'s that for?\"
\"For putting up with me.\"
\"Do I have a choice?\" He chuckled.
They gazed at the Rockies before them, a majestic reminder that some things stood forever, while others lasted no longer than a shooting star. And after what they had gone through to have Tyler, Emma took nothing for granted. Life did not come with guarantees. It was as indifferent to you as those mountains out there.
Emma thought it was funny how the things she\\'d dreamed of had come to her in ways she never expected. She was thankful for the blessings she could touch, hold and love forever: her son and her husband.
Today, they were headed to a pretty spot north of town, for a picnic beside the Grizzly Tooth River. This would be a break for Joe, who had been putting in twelve-hour days for the past three weeks straight, building houses in Big Cloud\\'s new subdivision.
Lord knows they needed the overtime cash, but fretting over Joe\\'s long hours and Tyler had kept Emma on edge lately.
On Monday, her two-week break ended and she would return to Rocky Ridge Elementary School where she taught children in the first and second grades. They were little sweethearts and Emma loved teaching, but she hated being apart from Tyler.
Joe guided the SUV along the empty highway, a meandering back route few people took. With the exception of a couple of cars that had passed them earlier, the road belonged to them. It was soothing. As the wheels hummed, Emma thought of other matters, like the spate of wrong number calls to their house over the past month. They had come at all hoursin the afternoon, when Emma was home alone with Tyler, and in the middle of the night. The callers never said anything. They were quick hang-ups and the number was always blocked.
Like someone was checking in on them, she thought.
But Joe shrugged it off. \"Just people who can\\'t dial,\" he assured her.
Eventually, Emma stopped worrying about it, too. Until the episode with the mystery car.
One day last week, after she had finished shopping downtown and was leaving her parking spot, she noticed a white sedan that had arrived at the same time she had.
It was a few cars back and it seemed to be following her.
When she pulled in to the mall, it was still a few spots behind her. After Emma parked and got Tyler into his carriage, she saw it again, parked off in a far corner. It was still there when she returned to her car and left the mall\\'s parking lot. Emma was not certain if the sedan left when she did because she had lost sight of it in the drive-home traffic.
A day later when she took Tyler out for a stroll to the park, Emma saw the same white sedan at the end of their street.
\"Do you think maybe you\\'re being a little paranoid?\" Joe had said when she told him about it later. \"It\\'s the mama grizzly syndrome kicking in.\"
When she didn\\'t smile at his teasing, he got up from the kitchen table, left his receipts and job estimates, and put his arms around her.
\"Em,\" Joe said, \"Big Cloud has nine thousand people. We bump into most of them every other day. You\\'re likely seeing someone new.\"
She pressed her cheek to his hard chest and nodded.
\"Besides,\" he added, \"you\\'re one of the most fearless people I know. Woe to anyone or anything that comes between you and Tyler. If it was a mama griz, I would fear for the bear.\"
Emma smiled at the memory and turned to her husband. He was her rock, her protector, her hero because of what he\\'d gone through for her.
Tyler did not come to them the usual way.
Joe was a proud man and what he did for her was not easy. But he had put her happiness before his own and, no matter what happened, Emma would always love him for that.
Always.
She studied Joe\\'s strong jaw stubbled just the way she liked. She looked at the tiny lines at the corners of his eyes that crinkled when he laughed, or searched the horizon as he did now.
Emma was about to tell him that she loved him but the words never left her mouth. A sharp blast of their horn jolted her. Joe\\'s expression switched to one of surprise. An oncoming car had veered onto their side of the road, leaving them no escape from a head-on crash.
\"Hang on, Em!\"
Joe twisted the wheel, swerving to miss the collision.
\"Joe!\"
The SUV was airborne with the world churning, glass breaking, metal crunching, sparks flying, as it rolled and rolled before everything went black.
When Emma came to, she was outside their vehicle, facedown on the ground. Her vision was blurred. Something was ringing in her ears. Their horn was blaring.
Tyler was screaming somewhere, but Emma couldn\\'t see him.
She saw Joe.
He\\'d gone halfway through the windshield. Emma crawled to him, reached for him and took his hand.
\"Stay with me, Joe. Don\\'t leave me.\"
Emma passed out, came to, then did it again and again.
Time stopped.
She could smell gas, burning rubber. Something was hissing, she heard car doors, people running, someone shouting. Someone was checking the wreckage. Everything was hazy.
Emma\\'s heartbeat thundered in her ears.
\"Hurry!\" she screamed.
An engine raced.
\"Find my baby!\"
Emma felt Joe\\'s pulse stop as people carried her away.
\"Get my husband out! Find my baby!\"
The air around them spasmed as if hammered by an invisible fist that delivered the heat flash and fireball as the SUV ignited.
Someone rescued Tyler. Emma saw them carry him to safety.
Or she thought she did. Where was her baby?
Oh, God! Tyler had to be safe. He had to be, because he wasn\\'t screaming anymore. Emma was.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The next day, Gabriela Rosa, a reporter at the Rio Bureau of the World Press Alliance, reached across her desk to answer her phone.
\"Alo, Gabriela Rosa, WPA.\"
\"Eu tenho que falar a\" The female caller\\'s voice was overtaken by street noise. She was likely using a pay phone.
\"Please speak louder.\"
\"I have to talk to a reporter with your news agency about a big story.\"
\"I am a reporter,\" Rosa said. \"What\\'s the story?\"
\"Not over the phone, we have to meet.\"
\"Give me your name, please?\"
\"I can\\'t.\"
\"Perhaps you could come to our office?\"
\"No. I want to meet you somewhere public. I have documents. This has to get out as soon as possible.\"
The woman\\'s voice betrayed fear and desperation, as if she\\'d had trouble summoning the courage to make this call, forcing Rosa to make a quick decision. She had nearly finished a feature on crime on the metro. Then she\\'d planned to visit a detective, but she could skip it.
A good reporter never turned a tipster away.
Rosa would meet the caller but she would be careful.
\"Fine,\" Rosa said. \"We are in the Centro on Rua do Riachuelo near O Dia\\'s offices. Do you know it?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Five blocks west of us on Rua do Riachuelo there is the Caf Amaldo. Meet me there at 2:00 p.m. sharp. My name is Gabriela Rosa. I have brown hair. I\\'ll be wearing sunglasses, a pink shirt and white slacks. I\\'ll be reading Jornal do Brasil and I\\'ll have my white bag on the table. I will be alone. Are you coming alone?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Give me your name.\"
\"No name. I\\'ll find you.\"
\"Fine, meet me at two sharp. I\\'ll give you my cellphone number in case you must cancel. Do you want to give me a number?\"
\"No. I will be there at two.\"
\"Can you give me some sense of what this story is?\"
\"I will tell you when we meet.\"
Afterward, as Rosa finished her feature, she took stock of the empty office. The bureau chief was out of town. The stringer and photographer were on assignments. The news assistant was off. Rosa was alone as she pondered her tip and WPA\\'s rules for staff called out to meet unknown sources: \"Tell people where you are going, who you are meeting and never go alone.\"
Rio was one of the world\\'s most beautiful cities. It was also one of the most violent. Much of its major crime arose from drug dealing and gang wars afflicting the favelas, the crowded shanty towns that blanketed the hillsides overlooking the metropolis.
Rosa, like other news reporters in Rio, was mindful of the risks. Criminals had kidnapped and murdered journalists who threatened to expose their networks. She would not meet her source alone. She called a cell-phone number.
\"Alo, Verde,\" a man answered.
\"Marcelo, it\\'s Gabriela. Are you getting back soon? I need you for a job.\"
\"I\\'m leaving Santa Teresa now. Got some very nice pictures New York will love. I have to get lunch.\"
\"No. Meet me on the street in front of Caf Amaldo. I\\'ll buy you lunch.\"
\"That\\'s a deal. What\\'s the job?\"
\"I\\'m meeting a source and you\\'re my backup. Be there at one-thirty. Don\\'t be late. Call me if you are delayed.\"
Later, as Rosa prepared to leave the bureau, she called John Esper, her husband, who was also the bureau chief and who, by her estimation, would now be on a return flight from So Paulo, where he\\'d helped cover news of the upcoming visit by the U.S. vice president. Rosa left Esper a voice mail on his cell phone advising him she would be meeting an anonymous source at the Caf Amaldo but would be with Marcelo.
Rosa walked to her meeting, absorbing the bustle of downtown Rio with its beautiful colonial buildings juxtaposed with highrises, shops and corporate towers. Some days, she could feel the city\\'s excitement mounting in the lead up to the World Cup and the Summer Olympics. But today, as she neared the caf, she thought only about the call she had received.
Sure, it could be something but these things never amounted to much. Usually, they had more to do with a personal matter of a malcontent who wanted a reporter to publicly embarrass their adversary. If that happened today, it wouldn\\'t be a total waste. She would at least have lunch at Caf Amaldo and a tale to tell Esper.
Marcelo met her near the restaurant. He was one of Brazil\\'s best news photographers, an ex-beach bum from Copacabana who was also a bodybuilder.
\"My source is meeting me here in thirty minutes. A woman,\" Rosa said. \"You know the drill. Can you set up over there?\" She nodded to the cantina across the busy street.
\"Sure.\" He had his hand out. \"But you promised me lunch.\"
Shaking her head, Rosa put a few bills in his palm.
\"I want a receipt and the change, buddy.\"
Marcelo winked then left Rosa, who found an outdoor caf table with a clear line of sight for Marcelo. She put her bag on the table, adjusted her sunglasses and read her newspaper.
Twenty minutes later, a taxi stopped near the caf, cuing a chorus of horns. As the female passenger paid the driver, a motorcycle with two people aboard growled around it. After scanning the crowded caf, the taxi\\'s passenger approached Rosa\\'s table and stood before her.
\"May I help you?\" Rosa asked.
\"Gabriela?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"I am the woman who called.\"
She had a tight grip on the strap of her bag, running her thumb over her knuckles as she took quick stock of the busy restaurant. Rosa set her newspaper aside.
\"Sit down, please.\"
The two women filled Marcelo\\'s lens. As he prepared to take his first shot from his table across and down the street, a large truck making a delivery blocked his view. Marcelo cursed under his breath, left money for his drink, grabbed his bag and trotted toward the Caf Amaldo, passing by the mouth of a dark alley.
He did not notice that the same motorcycle, which earlier had sped by the cab, was now in the alley, sitting back from the street. Two men stood next to it, their attention fixed on the caf. The driver talked in low tones on his cell phone. His passenger, dressed in a suit like a downtown banker, checked his hair in the side mirror. He slid on dark glasses, then he unfastened a tan leather briefcase that was strapped to the motorcycle\\'s backrest.
At the caf, Marcelo found a table inside, next to the large open-air window that looked out over the alfresco area. He liked the Amaldo and had used it many times like this with reporters. It had Wi-Fi wireless access. And with his camera\\'s Eye-Fi card preconfigured, he was good to go.
Marcelo ordered a soda and sandwich then worked ever so casually, so that anyone watching would conclude he was merely cleaning his lens, when in fact he was shooting photos.
Rosa tapped her pen on her notebook while waiting for the woman to tell her story. The woman was in her twenties. She had a good figure and was pretty. She seemed educated and poised but her hand shook and she spilled some of the cream meant for her coffee.
\"Forgive me, please. I\\'m nervous.\"
\"What are you nervous about?\"
\"They could be watching me.\"
\"Who?\"
\"Give me a moment. I want to do this. But I need to go to the lavatory.\"
Rosa was a veteran reporter, not easily frightened or fooled. She sensed something genuine about this woman and was relieved when a few minutes later she returned.
\"You know,\" Gabriela said, \"you should tell me what\\'s going on.\"
\"No one will believe it. It goes beyond Brazil. It\\'s why I chose your news agency. You must tell the world.\" The woman extracted a brown envelope from her bag. \"You have to investigate, it has to be exposed.\"
\"What has to be exposed?\"
\"Some of it is in these documents.\"
At that moment, a man in a suit, wearing dark glasses, navigated his way among the tables of the crowded caf. He reached inside his jacket for his wallet but dropped it.
As he bent over to retrieve it amid the din, no one saw him place his tan briefcase under a chair occupied only by shopping bags. The chair was being saved for someone who had not yet arrived at the crowded table.
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\\\"An intriguing look at leadership with practical advice makes this book beneficial to. . .anyone who wants to develop and improve their skills.\\\"Library Journal on Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
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\\\"John has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through The 5 Levels of Leadership!\\\"Kevin Turner, COO, Microsoft, on The 5 Levels of Leadership
\\\"John Maxwell\\\\'s books have been required reading for my leadership team for years. I can\\\\'t think of anyone better at distilling decades of leadership experience into practical, approachable principles that anyone can apply at any level of leadership.\\\"Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, on The 5 Levels of Leadership', \\\"JOHN C. MAXWELL, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 26 million books, was identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the world's most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine in 2014. His organizations--The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation--have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations, and many top world business leaders.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The President's Vampire\\nDescription: ['', '', '
', 'There are probably some people who wonder why I decided the world needed another vampire novel, let alone one about a bloodsucker who works for the president.', 'But to me, changing the War on Terror to the War on Horror didnt seem like that much of a leap.', 'My vampire Nathaniel Cade even has his birth in U.S. history. I got the idea when reading a weird factoid about a sailor pardoned by President Andrew Johnson after being accused of killing two men and drinking their blood. I wondered: What would a man sitting in the Oval Office do with a vampire?', 'Then it hit me. That was the wrong question. The right question is: What wouldnt the president do with a vampire?', 'Since 9/11, it seems that the United States has struggled with one nightmare after another. Theres a feeling that the ground isnt stable under our feet; that it might crumble at any moment and the graves will open and all kinds of nasty, hungry things will spring out.', 'You can see how were handling it in our hunger for stories of zombies and vampires and conspiracies. John Connollys Charlie Parker is a detective constantly fighting ghosts and demons, both symbolic and literal. Jonathan Maberry pits soldiers against what can only be called mad science; F. Paul Wilsons Repairman Jack is a street-level fixer forced to confront undying evil. Meanwhile, Justin Cronin and Max Brooks have imagined worlds that show us what happens when humanity loses to horror.', 'This is where Nathaniel Cade comes in. Hes our front line and last resort in this war. He makes sure the nightmares never infect the brightly lit world of the American dream. Hes able to fight terror with terror.', 'There are two sayings that constantly go through my head when Im writing Cade. The first is the old aphorism from Nietzsche: Whoever fights monsters must take care not to become a monster himself. The second I read in Shibumi, one of my favorite books of all time: Who does the harsh things? He who can.', 'Cade has already lost his humanity. Hes never going to get it back. So he knows the cost if he fails; he knows how easy it would be to slip into the future as it exists in The Passage. But hes able to go into the shadows and survive precisely because he isnt human. The shadows are where he belongs now.', 'To paraphrase Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cade might be a monster, but hes our monster. And in a world filled with terror and darkness, its somehow comforting to think that weve got something with teeth on our side.', '', '\\\"Thrilling... Even Lovecraftian monsters pale in the context of human terrorism...Events build to a cinematic showdown... The conclusion will leave the reader breathless and wondering what horrors the future holds.\\\" --Publishers WeeklyThere are plenty of chills and thrills...VERDICT: Readers who enjoy adventure with a compelling cast of characters will enjoy this clever, witty sequel to Blood Oath. --Patricia Altner, Library Journal', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: \\\"The little white ball\\\"\\nDescription: ['Colin Byrne has been one of the worlds top caddies for many years caddying for Ernie Els and Retief Goosen among a host of other golf stars. He is also a well known Irish journalist and has written two highly successful books Bagman 1 and Bagman 2. \\\"The little white ball\\\" is a unique new guide that helps golfers of all levels create a Process and Routine for every shot in the same way that the top professionals apply themselves. The message is simple and if applied will see great improvements in your scoring. The ultimate goal is to avoid making the bad decisions on the course that ruin our scorecard on a regular basis. Foreword by Ernie Els - multiple major winner.This guide is similar in size to a Strokesaver and can be carried in your golf bag or pocket. It is fully weatherproof and compliant with the R and A rules of golf - can be used on the course at anytime.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Misery Bay: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"ALEX MCKNIGHT IS BACKin the long-awaited return of one of crime fiction's most critically acclaimed series.\\\", 'On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree.The other end he ties around his neck.A snowmobiler will find him thirty-six hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior.It happens in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay.
Alex McKnight does not know this young man, and he wont even hear about the suicide until another cold night, two months later and 250 miles away, when the door to the Glasgow Inn opens and the last person Alex would ever expect to see comes walking in to ask for his help.
What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless killer.McKnight knows all about evil, of course, having faced down a madman who killed his partner and left a bullet next to his heart.Mobsters, drug dealers, hit menhes seen them all, and theyve taken away almost everything hes ever loved.But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness hes about to face.', 'In this Amazon exclusive, Steve Hamilton is interviewed by fellow thriller author Michael Koryta. The tables get turned when Hamilton interviews Koryta on the The Ridge page.', \\\"Koryta: Misery Bay opens with relentless good cheer--a frigid night, a corpse dangling from a tree. And, back for the first time in a few years, Alex McKnight. Tell us a little about how it felt to be back with him from the writer's perspective.\\\", 'Hamilton: It was great to be back, for the simple reason that it had been so long. Almost five years between books! I hadnt planned on being away from the series for so long, but I sorta ended up getting lost at sea there for a while. A standalone that just about kills you will do that.', \\\"Koryta: You opened your career with seven straight Alex McKnight novels, and then followed with two standalones, including last year's The Lock Artist, which just won the Edgar for best novel. Did you always know you were going to return to Alex, or was there a time when you thought you were done?\\\", 'Hamilton: I knew that, after A Stolen Season, the last McKnight book, I really needed to take a break. And that Alex needed a break, too--as strange as that may sound to say about a fictional character. I just couldnt bring myself to drag him out of his cabin, into some new sort of trouble again. Does that make any sense?', \\\"Koryta: Absolutely! I know you don't write from an outline. What's something from Misery Bay that stands out as a favorite unanticipated development?\\\", 'Hamilton: I guess that would have to be the relationship that develops between Alex and his old nemesis, Chief Roy Maven. I knew theyd have to unlikely allies in this book, but actually having them together for so long, I was surprised to see how well that worked. I wouldnt call them good friends or anything at this point, but they definitely had to come to a new understanding about each other.', \\\"Koryta: We both got our publishing start through the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America contest. So tell me: who's your all-time favorite fictional detective, and who is a newer discovery that you're excited about?\\\", 'Hamilton: All-time favorite fictional detective? Still has to be Lawrence Blocks Matt Scudder, I think. As far as a newer discovery... If youre talking about a new private eye, I honestly dont know of one right now. The genre has been down a little bit lately, and I havent read anything new and great for while. (Maybe this years contest winner? Theres always hope!)', \\\"Koryta: As I look over my shoulder at the Steve Hamilton section in my bookshelf, I can't help but notice some repeated themes in the titles: winter, north, ice, cold, wind. And, oh yeah, misery. Be honest: are you really that inspired by cold weather, or is this evidence that you desperately want to move to the tropics?\\\", 'Hamilton: To me, when I think about hardboiled or noir, I think about cold. When just going outside to your car is an act of courage, that has to say something about you already, right? I know that Raymond Chandlers idea of hardboiled was a sun-baked street in Los Angeles, but for me theres just something about a frozen lake and a cold wind that will turn you inside-out.', 'Koryta: Im in sun-drenched Los Angeles right now and its tough to argue that point. This is your 10th novel. It has been 13 years since your Edgar-winning debut, A Cold Day in Paradise. What has changed in your perspective and approach to writing in that time and throughout those books?', 'Hamilton: Well, it doesnt get any easier. Or at least it shouldnt, or else youre doing it wrong. And Im STILL waiting for a great idea for a book to come floating by and land on my shoulder like a some kind of beautiful butterfly. These authors who have all these great ideas that just come to them out of nowhere, I want to slap them. If I have one sorta half-baked idea that might get me through one chapter, Im lucky.', \\\"Koryta: What's next--another Alex or another standalone? Give us a taste.\\\", 'Hamilton: The publisher really likes this return to Alex thing, so they want some more of that. More importantly, Im finding its pretty great to be back in Paradise. So for the next two books, at least, its Alex McKnight all the way! I know Ill take breaks again and try new things, but its nice to know I can always to come back to see what hes up to next.', '', 'Starred Review. In Hamilton\\\\'s superb eighth suspense novel featuring PI Alex McKnight (after A Stolen Season), McKnight looks into the murders of three young people, all made to look like suicides. McKnight, a retired Detroit cop who lives quietly in rural Paradise, Mich., receives an unexpected visit from Sault Ste. Marie police chief Roy Maven, his professional nemesis. Maven thinks McKnight can help a friend, U.S. marshal Charles \\\"Raz\\\" Razniewski, the father of the first \\\"suicide\\\" victim, a college student found hanging from a tree near Misery Bay one cold winter night. When Raz turns up murdered, McKnight and Maven partner to solve the multiple crimes. After the murders of the fathers of the other victims, FBI agent Janet Long joins the case. The stark frozen landscape of Lake Superior is beautifully drawn as are the characters of McKnight and Maven, who develop an unlikely bond. Assured prose, a thrilling plot, and a surprising, satisfying conclusion make this a winner. Author tour. (June)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No.9: The 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster\\nDescription: ['
“Riveting. Chilling. Revealing. The story of Farmington Mine No. 9 belongs on everybody’s book shelf. Seventy-eight miners died during a disaster that rocked West Virginia’s coal fields 43 years ago--propelling front page headlines across the USA and a trail of safety concerns across the globe. Bonnie E. Stewart, a brilliant investigative reporter and university professor, refused to let the headlines fade away. Hail her tenacity.”
Bob Dubill, Former Executive Editor, USA TODAY
“Bonnie Stewart has written a remarkable book which deserves wide circulation. She has exhaustively researched all the documentary evidence, bolstered with scores of personal interviews. Her evidence proves without a shadow of doubt that the 78 coal miners who lost their lives in the November 20, 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster were killed because management ignored repeated personal testimony by the Farmington miners that the mine would blow up unless dangerous methane and huge collections of explosive coal dust were curbed. Those miners who repeatedly pointed out these dangers were humiliated for their efforts, and management in its greed for the almighty dollar put on intense pressure for increased production, even disabling alarm and warning systems. This book also provides fuel for those protesting mountain-top removal, by proving that the pressure for more coal must not over-ride the health and safety of human beings. “
Ken Hechler, Former Secretary of State, West Virginia
“With 78 dead and 19 never recovered, the sheer magnitude of the Farmington mine disaster focused national attention on mine safety deficiencies and led to the enactment of the first major corrective legislation in several generations. In the wake of 2010’s Upper Big Branch disaster, Bonnie Stewart’s comprehensive account is a timely reminder that all mine explosions are preventable.”
Cecil E. Roberts, International President, United Mine Workers of America
Bonnie E. Stewart is an investigative reporter covering the environment for EarthFix at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before moving to Portland, she taught journalism at West Virginia University, where she earned tenure and the rank of Associate Professor. She spent most of her reporting career at The Indianapolis News and The Indianapolis Star and reported in California for The Press-Enterprise in Riverside and was a copy editor for The Business Journal Serving Greater Sacramento. She earned a Master's degree in English from California State University and earned a George Polk Award for metropolitan reporting and the National Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Werewolf\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Glorious . . . I cant help thinking that wry, world-weary Jake Marlowe would make a fabulous dinner companion. Just not during a full moon.Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review
Duncan has finally driven a stake through vampire supremacy . . . Cerebral and campy, philosophical and ironic, The Last Werewolf is a novel thats always licking its bloody lips and winking at us . . . A dark thriller that explodes with enough conspiracies, subterfuges and murders to raise your hackles. Not to mention such hot werewolf sex that youll be tempted to wander out under the full moon yourself next month.
Ron Charles, The Washington Post
A shocking new take on the werewolf legend . . . Intelligent, fast-moving, creative, and thrilling.
The Daily Beast
A clever narrative with a memorable antihero at its feral, furry heart.
Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
Quirky and brilliantand definitely not for kids.
Kirkus Reviews
Savvy and exceptionally literate, this is one smart modern werewolf tale. . . [A] fine supernatural thriller.
Publishers Weekly
The Last Werewolf is like an updated version of Dracula, only for werewolves, and as rewritten by Bret Easton Ellis . . . In its own blood-crazed and sex-dazed way, The Last Werewolf makes the case for literature.
Stephen Poole, The Guardian (UK)
Sexy, funny, blisteringly intelligent . . . Duncan is the cleverest literary horror merchant since Bram Stoker.
Kate Saunders, The Times (London)
Okay, no hyperbole, just an admission: I loved this novel. Its a howl, a rager, a scream. May The Last Werewolf put a stake through the heart of humorless, overwrought vampire sagas. Two big thumb-claws up!
Chris Bohjalian, author of Secrets of Eden, The Double Bind, and Midwives
A brilliantly original thriller, a love story, a witty treatise on male (and female) urges, even an existential musing on what it is to be human. Get one for yourself and one for the Twilight fan in your life.
James Medd, The Word (UK)
Space should be cleared for this violent, sexy thriller . . . The answer to Twilight that adults have been waiting for.
Courtney Jones, Booklist
Yes, there are vampires here . . . But dont give this book to Twilight groupies; the frank tone, dark wit, and elegant, sophisticated language will likely do them in. . . . Smart, original, and completely absorbing. Highly recommended.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal (Starred review)
The best books are blurb defying; they're far too potent for a flimsy net of adjectives ever to capture them. I could say that The Last Werewolf is smart, thrilling, funny, moving, beautifully written, and a joy to read, and this would all be true. But it would also be a woeful understatement of what Glen Duncan has accomplished with his extraordinary novel. The only useful thing I can offer you is a simple admonishment. Stop reading my words, and start reading his. Trust me: youll be happy you did.
Scott Smith, author of The Ruins
A magnificent novel. A brutal, indignant, lunatic howl. A sexy, blood-spattered page-turner, beautifully crafted and full of genuine suspense, that tears the thorax out of the horror genre to create something that stands rapturous and majestic and entirely on its own.
Nick Cave\\\", '', 'Glen Duncan is the author of seven previous novels. He was chosen by both Arena and The Times Literary Supplement as one of Britains best young novelists. He lives in London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Books: Fantasy World in Grayscale: 42 coloring pages of fantasy, fairies, flowers, mushrooms, elves and more\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Shadow of Swords (Tales of Ciris Sarn)\\nDescription: [\\\"A brutal assassin, a drug-addicted spy, and a vengeful widow are embroiled in a potentially world-shaking conspiracy in Gunn's convoluted political fantasy, the launch title for indie Errant Press. When Ciris Sarn, a curse-bound half-jinn, murders Hiril Altar, he leaves behind four books of magic. They come into the hands of Hiril's widow, Marin, and she becomes a target even as she hunts for her husband's murderer. Meanwhile, Fajeer Dassai, one of the sultan's advisers, plots to retrieve the books to make himself wealthy beyond imagination. His only obstacle is Pavanan Munif, leader of the Jassaj spies and warriors. The story is told from multiple perspectives in short bursts of chapters, and the action never stops long enough to establish or ground the setting, leaving a confusing narrative of demons and usurpers that threatens to be the first of a series. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barnett Newman: Selected Writings and Interviews\\nDescription: ['\\\"Barnett Newman regarded himself, with reason, as an embattled artist, someone who had to speak out and speak plainly if he was to be given his due. . . . None too soon, the evidence for all this has been assembled and decked out with the facts that many a younger reader will need.\\\" -- John Russell, New York Times Book Review
\\\"Should be read not only by fans of Newman\\\\'s art, but by anyone who is interested in the cultural affairs of this century.\\\" -- Yve-Alain Bois, Art in America', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ridge\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Ridge is a classic ghost story, penned by a master. I couldn\\\\'t put it down, even though I almost screamed when the wind blew a branch against the tree outside my study. Yes, it\\\\'s that scary.\\\"Stephen King
\\\"Somehow, Michael Koryta gets better with every book, no small feat considering the quality of those he\\\\'s already written. Here\\\\'s a writer for the new century, one to read, admire and, yes, envy.\\\"Tom Franklin, author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
\\\"An eerie tale... a dark and compulsively readable story...Reading The Ridge is a fine way to chill down a hot summer night. But you\\\\'ll want to leave the lights on.\\\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\\\"A rural Kentucky community becomes the unlikely focal point for a series of enigmatic and terrifying events in Koryta\\\\'s subtle supernatural thriller...Koryta matches an original and complex plot line with prose full of understated menace.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A freshly imagined and elegantly constructed variation on the dead-of-night ghost story.... [an] eerie tale... readers are swept along by Koryta\\\\'s narrative voice, which is surprisingly soft and low and poetically insinuating.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
\\\"A man in love with the woman who shot him. Who could possibly resist that story? Not me. Read on, and discover one of the scariest and most touching horror tales in years.\\\"James Patterson
\\\"From page one of The Ridge, Michael Koryta has the reader leaning forward, racing down the page, driving deeper and deeper into his creepy, pulpy tale to find out what bad thing is going to happen next. As in So Cold the River, Koryta delivers a midwestern ghost story based on place--another roadside attraction from his haunted heartland. Reader, heed my advice: hold his hand tight. You don\\\\'t want to get caught out here alone in the woods, in the night, in the dark.\\\"Stewart O\\\\'Nan, author of Emily, Alone
\\\"Koryta delivers another supernatural thriller with punch....Part ghost story, part murder mystery, all thriller, this fast-paced and engaging read will have readers leaving the night-light on long after they have finished the book.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"[An] intense novel that has a touch of Stephen King thrown in for good measure... A chilling story that will have you burning the midnight oil and wishing you had a lighthouse to ward off any dark presence around you.\\\"Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post', \\\"Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently THE PROPHET. His last three novels, THE RIDGE, THE CYPRESS HOUSE, and SO COLD THE RIVER were all New York Times notable books and nominated for several national and international awards. In addition to winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, his novel ENVY THE NIGHT was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tactics Volume 1 (v. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pack\\nDescription: ['Book by Starr, Jason', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Theology Of Church Leadership: Leading God's People His Way\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highway 61: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['Solid ... The tenacious McKenzie bounces between cops, bad guys, and movers and shakers with a tenuous hold on legalities but a good grasp on ethics. Publishers Weekly', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award once and the Minnesota Book Award twice for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Under the Sunset by Bram Stoker, Fiction\\nDescription: ['Abraham \\\"Bram\\\" Stoker (1847 - 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, \\\"I was naturally thoughtful and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ranger (Quinn Colson Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Best known for historical thrillers like Infamous, Atkins kicks off a new series with a solid action-packed yarn featuring U.S. Army Ranger Quinn Colson. When Colson returns home to Jericho, Miss., from his most recent tour of duty in Afghanistan for his uncle's funeral, he's surprised to learn that his uncle, former sheriff Hampton Beckett, shot himself to death. An old friend, Deputy Lillie Virgil, suspects that Beckett was actually murdered. Colson's efforts to prove that theory bring him up against both the violent and the corrupt. During Colson's time away, his rural community has been overrun with meth dealers, whose blight affects those close to him. The contours of the story line are a bit too familiarthe prodigal son returning home to clean up the townand the setup for sequels is predictable, but the author's superior prose will carry most readers along and raise hopes for more original plotting next time. Greg Iles fans will find much to like. (June)\\\", \\\"Ace Atkins is the author of White Shadow, Wicked City, Devil's Garden, and four Nick Travers novels. He lives on a farm outside Oxford, Mississippi.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Somerset Studio, May/June 2008 Issue\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fun and Games (Charlie Hardie #1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Duane Swierczynski is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the book world. Sure, he starts with established archetypes and classic story lines. But he makes them new and making them new makes them fun. This guy is a great storyteller. I never know what he is going to come up with or where he is going to take me. I just know I won\\\\'t be complaining about a thing once I get there.\\\"Michael Connelly
\\\"Insanely entertaining.\\\"Josh Bazell, author of the New York Times bestseller Beat the Reaper
\\\"So bloody satisfying.\\\"Booklist
\\\"Breathless action. So much fun to read-on the couch or on the run.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Brilliant ... one hell of a roller coaster read. Mr. Swierczynski writes like Elmore Leonard on adrenaline and speed.\\\"New York Journal of Books
\\\"With Fun & Games, Swierczynski has pushed his style to its farthest extreme yet, and from the looks of things, the rest of the trilogy is going to go even further; he has the chops pull it off like the perfect heist.\\\"Los Angeles Review of Books
\\\"Swierczynski steps on the gas early in this pulse-pounding contemporary thriller and doesn\\\\'t let up . . . an unforgettable climax . . . the sequel\\\\'s appearance won\\\\'t be too soon for many readers.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A load of high octane taught action. Readers who like their action fast, brutal, and smart, as well as fans of the Die Hard franchise, will be eagerly awaiting the next installment.\\\"
\\\"More exciting than whatever you\\\\'re reading right now, this is Duane\\\\'s breakout novel.\\\"Ed Brubaker, Harvey- and Eisner-Award-winning author of Criminal and Incognito
\\\"A white-hot nuclear explosion.\\\"Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Award-winning author of The Bottoms, Leather Maiden, and the Hap and Leonard series', '
Duane Swierczynski is the author of several crime thrillers and also writes the X-Men spinoff CABLE for Marvel Comics and IMMORTAL IRON FIST. His latest novels include EXPIRATION DATE; LEVEL 26, cowritten with CSI creator Anthony E. Zuicker; and SEVERANCE PACKAGE, which has been optioned by Lionsgate films. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and children.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fluxus Codex\\nDescription: ['The Fluxus movement melded the tricks of Dada, the economy of Conceptualism and the collectivist spirit of Russian Constructivism to produce deliberately ephemeral and easily forgettable works. Fluxus artists made some witty, subversive objects, like Joe Jones\\\\'s Violin in Bird Cage . To challenge our conventional notions, they created transparent dresses, a box filled with chromed earthworms, dollar-bill toilet paper, collections of rocks marked by weight, ceiling hatches, fashion handbills, \\\"Here I Come\\\" sweatshirts. Claes Oldenburg, Yoko Ono, Willem de Ridder and the group\\\\'s \\\"resident genius\\\" George Maciunas were among the experimenters in the Fluxus orbit. Their inventions are much less revolutionary than the artists seem to think they are, more like private jokes than disturbing works of art. Hendricks is curator of the Lilia and Gilbert Silverman Fluxus collection, which this hefty tome catalogues. Its dictionary format with thousands of entries is well suited to the motley anarchy of this group. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Northwest Angle: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['This book is difficult to put down.\\\" Sacramento Book Review/San Francisco Book Review', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including Heavens Keep and Vermilion Drift. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One -Hundred-and-One Read-Aloud Jewish Stories: Ten-Minute Readings from the World's Best-Loved Jewish Literature\\nDescription: ['
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE JEWISH READ-ALOUD STORIES INCLUDES:
', \\\"From the Bible IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH
Talmud and Midrash THE WITCHES OF ASHKELON THE ALPHABET AND THE CREATION OF THE WORLD
Tales from Around the World HERSHEL FROM OSTROPOL THE GOLEM OF PRAGUE KING SOLOMON AND THE BEE
Holiday Stories BRAVE LIKE MORDECAI A TALE OF THREE WISHES THE MAGICIAN
And many more stories, fables, legends and adventures!
Barbara Diamond Goldin grew up in New York and Pennsylvania, and lived in the Northwest for fourteen years, where she owned a children's bookstore and worked in the children's section of a public library. She was also a teacher for twenty years, and now lives in Massachusetts where she is the youth librarian in a small public library. In 1997, she received the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries for her significant contribution to Jewish children's literature. Her many books for children include Journeys With Elijah, The Family Book of Midrash, A Mountain of Blitznes, While the Candles Burn: Eight Stories for Hanukkah, and Passover Journey: A Seder Companion. Ms. Goldin is in demand as a public speaker and also leads writing workshops.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You're Next\\nDescription: ['Mike Wingate is a happy guy, with a wife, a child, and a booming business in green housing development. Then suspicious characters start trailing him, and his past returns with a vengeance. Seems that the father who abandoned him as a child was a bad guy indeed.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Faithfully\\nDescription: ['As full-time speakers, writers, and musicians, Eric and Leslie challenge and encourage young adults and singles around the world to pursue holiness in every aspect of their lives. The Ludys live in Longmont, Colorado.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Iron House\\nDescription: ['Praise for IRON HOUSE:
 
*Named #1 best crime fiction novel of 2011 by Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 
\\\"If you crave thrillers that are vividly beautiful, graphic, will make you bleed, try John Hart.\\\" — Patricia Cornwell
 
\\\"Lean, hard and absolutely riveting, Iron House is a tour de force. With his best book yet, John Hart has clearly joined the top rank of thriller writers.\\\" — Vince Flynn
\\\"John Hart delivers another outstanding thriller... Secrets, lies and an abandoned former orphanage beckon the reader into a web of violence and emotion. Hart creates such vivid imagery, the reader sees the story slowly unfolding in full color. Iron House immerses the reader in a world that\\\\'s haunting in its tone and power.\\\" --Associated Press
\\\"Hart 2.0: bullet-fast and super gory, everything amplified and intensified...  Hart, again working in multiple voices and from a variety of perspectives, is somehow able to pull together all of the moving parts and to do the near impossible: to transform a bloody tale of murder and mayhem into something of a meditation - or, better yet, a fugue - on familial love. In so doing, he has taken a giant step forward as a writer, demonstrating yet again the impoverished imaginations of those who dismiss popular fiction and automatically relegate \\\"genre writers\\\" to the bargain basement of the house of literature.\\\" --Charlotte Observer
“Using standard ingredients (long-lost brothers, organized crime, a beautiful girl), Hart whips up an intoxicating brew.\\\" --Entertainment Weekly, A-
\\\"Two orphaned boys\\\\' lives take vastly different routes in this forceful tale about family bonds and the legacy of violence set in Manhattan and North Carolina. This is Hart\\\\'s fourth novel, having already earned three Edgar Award nominations, resulting in two back-to-back wins.\\\" --South Florida Sun-Sentinel
\\\"The book combines suspense, a love story and plenty of twists and surprises.  The characters are vivid, and readers can feel the tension build.  Hart continues to write literate thrillers.\\\" --The Oklahoman
\\\"It isn’t as if Hart’s career needed jump-starting. His first three stand-alone thrillers have been greeted by an ever-growing crescendo of praise, including two Edgar Awards. Definitely not the kind of writer who needs a breakthrough book. And, yet, Iron House lifts Hart to an altogether new level of excellence…. The present-time plot—disaffected Mob hit man on the run, trying to carve a new life without endangering those he loves—makes a superb thriller on its own (steadily building tension, magnificently choreographed fight scenes, including a High Noon–like finale), but it’s what Hart does with the backstory that gives the novel its beyond-genre depth. Like the great Peter Hoeg in Borderliners (1994), Hart uses the familiar story of mistreatment in an orphanage as a way into the inner lives of his characters, and the blind fear, abject confusion, and yearning for love he finds there are both heartbreaking and curiously hopeful, in an almost postapocalyptic way. An unforgettable novel from a master of popular fiction.” –Booklist, starred review
\\\"This rich, impressive contemporary thriller from two-time Edgar-winner Hart (The Last Child) focuses on two brothers, Michael and Julian, both raised and abused at the Iron House of the title, an orphanage in the mountains of North Carolina.... Hart deftly interweaves a complex family history story with Stevan\\\\'s intense, bloody quest for vengeance.... [The book\\\\'s] powerful themes and its beautiful prose will delight Hart\\\\'s fans--and should earn him many new ones.\\\" --Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Mr. Hart has really stepped things up a notch with Iron House...one of the most interesting and masterful pieces of suspenseful fiction that I have read.”—My Reading Room
 “This is one of the best books I have read this summer!  It has a little something for every reader....  Romance, politics, mystery, an unpredictable plot line , suspense and lots of murder (warning: some scenes are very graphic)… In addition to the exciting plot, this is a story about the importance of family, the scars that remain from an unstable childhood and the struggle to overcome the past.” —The Book Blurb
“Iron House is…gut wrenching, and keep[s] you on the edge of your seat while your heart is beating in your throat.”—MPL’s Book Nook
 “It is rare that I give a book a five out of five rating. I feel this one deserves it. Iron House is a hard charging thriller with lots of action and suspense. But it is also an intense psychological thriller, with deep characters that are both flawed and exceptional.” —Reading with Mo
“Hart builds a larger-than-life tale of love postponed, the loyalty of brothers, the sacrifice of blood, and the madness of those inured to violence as a solution.” –CurledUp.com
“Iron House is…as much about its rich cast of layered, authentic, and damaged characters as its captivating storyline. The author ramps up the helter-skelter thriller aspects without losing any of the layers and depth he’s already become famous for.”
“Put simply, Iron House is another terrific novel from Hart – the kind of crime thriller that many who don’t usually read crime or mystery would heartily enjoy. It’s as much about its rich cast of layered, authentic, and damaged characters as its captivating storyline. Hart exhibits some style as he vividly evokes not only the ‘Southern’ setting – in all its tarnished glory – but also aspects of the broader human condition. He shows that there can be plenty of thrills without having to resort to ‘world-changing’ plotlines, by simply focusing on matters that are life-and-death, spiritually or physically, for characters in their own small world.” —Crime Watch
“Excellent storytelling skills, suspense, and flashbacks make this well worth reading. Hart has brought to life the trials of childhood, of psychological damage, and the power of love and family to overcome it all.”—Reviewing the Evidence
“Iron House, a book that many critics and Hart fans are calling his best ever…is filled with…chaotic twists and turns, and scenes that will long stick in the minds of imaginative readers.”—Book Chase
Overwhelming Praise for the National Bestselling Work of John Hart:
 
THE LAST CHILD
\\\"A magnificent creation...Huck Finn channeled through Lord of the Flies.\\\" — THE WASHINGTON POST
 
\\\"A rare accomplishment—a compelling, fast-paced thriller written with a masterful, literary touch.\\\" — Jeffery Deaver
 
\\\"If you haven\\\\'t read John Hart...you ought to.\\\" — NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
 
\\\"This generation\\\\'s Pat Conroy.\\\" — THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
 
 
DOWN RIVER
\\\"Settles the question of whether thrillers and mysteries can also be literature.\\\" — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
 
\\\"There are few books published that can legitimately be called a \\\\'must-read,\\\\' but this is one of them.\\\" — CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
 
\\\"A beautifully constructed story of personal redemption, family secrets, and murder—a small-town epic....\\\" — BOOKLIST
 
 
KING OF LIES
\\\"Grisham-style intrigue and Turow-style brooding.\\\" — THE NEW YORK TIMES
 
\\\"A top-notch debut, Hart\\\\'s prose is like Raymond Chandler\\\\'s, angular and hard.\\\" — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (Grade A)
 
\\\"[An] ambitious debut thriller...a gripping performance.\\\" — PEOPLE
John Hart is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, The King of Lies, Down River and The Last Child. The only author in history to win the best novel Edgar Award for consecutive novels, John has also won the Barry Award and England's Steel Dagger Award for best thriller of the year. His books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and can be found in over fifty countries. A former criminal defense attorney, John has also worked as a banker, stockbroker, and apprentice helicopter mechanic. A husband and father of two, he spends his time in North Carolina and Virginia.
Brilliant . . . perfect for fans of Joseph Wambaugh, Lee Child, and Nelson Demille. - Chicago Tribune
Gritty, faced paced, and layered with both fun and tenderness, Fitzsimmons is a gifted storyteller. - Houston Chronicle', 'Thomas Fitzsimmons worked 10-years as a New York City Police Officer in the precinct dramatized in Paul Newman\\\\'s \\\"Fort Apache-The Bronx.\\\"He is a Vietnam era Navy veteran, film/soap opera/TV commercial actor and the former co-host of the NBC-TV magazine-format talk show, \\\"Now\\\". A private investigator, celebrity bodyguard and recognized security expert, he has appeared on shows such as\\\"Good Morning America,\\\" \\\"Geraldo Rivera\\\" and \\\"Montel Williams.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Very Scared Dinosaur: A Ben And Doug Adventure - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cold Vengeance\\nDescription: ['The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Where Are You Now?\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flashback\\nDescription: ['Dan Simmons is the award-winning author of several novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Olympos and The Terror. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hal Leonard Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Beatlemania 1967-1970 Volume 2 Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook This Beatlemania songbook gives you sheet music, chords, and lyrics for 45 of the Beatles biggest hits from 1967-1970, including: Across The Universe All Together Now All You Need Is Love Baby You're A Rich Man Back In The U.S.S.R. The Ballad Of John And Yoko Because Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite Blackbird Carry That Weight Come And Get It Come Together A Day In The Life Dear Prudence Don't Let Me Down Every Night The Fool On The Hill Get Back Golden Slumbers Hello, Goodbye Hey Jude Honey Pie I Am The Walrus I Will Julia Lady Madonna Let It Be The Long And Winding Road Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Magical Mystery Tour Maxwell's Silver Hammer Maybe I'm Amazed Mother Nature's Son Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Oh! Darling Penny Lane Revolution Rocky Raccoon Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band She Came In Through The Bathroom Window She's Leaving Home Strawberry Fields Forever That Would Be Something When I'm Sixty-Four You Never Give Me Your Money\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirteen Million Dollar Pop (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for David Levien:
\\\"Crime fiction at its finest.\\\"--Christopher Reich
\\\"Relentless Suspense.Harlan Coben
\\\"Top shelf-writing . . . [imagined] with icy . . . precision.\\\"--Entertainment Weekly
\\\"[As] real as it gets.\\\" The New York Times Book Review
\\\"The new must-read thriller writer.\\\" --Lee Child
Stunning crime fiction Dayton Daily News
\\\"Levien has an ear for dialog that many of us don\\\\'t often hear. . . Gripping.\\\"--Indianapolis Star
\\\"Heart-wrenching emotion.\\\"--People
David Levien is a marvel. His dialogue is straight-up, so street that its a wonder the pages arent coated with grit.Bookreporter
\\\"Overflowing with intrigue.\\\"--The Free-lance Star
', '', 'DAVID LEVIEN, author of Where the Dead Lay and City of the Sun, has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus awards, and is also a screenwriter and director (including co-director of Solitary Man (2009) starring Michael Douglas). He lives in Connecticut.13 Million Dollar Pop is his third Frank Behr noveland is on sale August 2011.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nemesis at Potsdam: The Anglo-Americans and the expulsion of the Germans : background, execution, consequences\\nDescription: [\\\"First published in 1979, and now in its 10th edition in German with several revised editions in English, Nemesis at Potsdam is the moving and horrifying account of the expulsion after WWII of 15 million German-speaking men, women, and children from their ancestral homelands in Eastern Central Europe. Over 2 million innocent civilians, mostly women and child, died during the expulsion - one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century.
A great amnesia has overtaken the children and grandchildren of the Allied participants, especially in the West. But today the German nation of 80 million includes 15 million Expulsion survivors and their children and grandchildren. No understanding of modern Germany will ever be complete without greater knowledge of this ghastly period in Germany's and the Allies' past.
This is an important book on a sensitive subject. it reminds genealogists that not all emigrations are voluntary; and not all immigrants to America came hundreds of years ago. A personal favorite; our strongest recommendation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We All Fall Down\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Praise for Michael Harvey's We All Fall Down
Harvey shows how a thrilled focused on bioterrorism should be done in his outstanding fourth novel. . . . The complexity of the plot never overwhelms the narrative flow in this utterly persuasive view of a present-day apocalyptic nightmare.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Michael Harveys The Third Rail
Jolting. . . . Harveys feel for Chicago ramps up the fast-paced, grimly realistic action.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Somebody needs to notify the authorities, because Michael Harvey is bound to create havoc and mayhem with his new thriller. . . . Harvey does for the Windy City what Michael Connelly did for Los Angeles: He commandeers it, warts and all, and wrangles it into his fiction.
Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune
[A] knockout thriller. . . . Harvey dispenses the pressure plays, cruel surprises and heartbreaking setbacks of his plot with crack timing, never allowing the reader a moment to unfasten his seat belt. And all the while Harvey renders [P. I. Michael] Kellys Chicago in crisp, tough and ironic prose.
Gerald Bartell, The Washington Post Book World
The suspense hums and the dialogue is truthfully tough, but its the writing that elevates Harvey to the top of the PI genre. Hes the best Chicago novelist . . . since Nelson Algren.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michael Harvey should be read by all.
John Grisham
A major new voice.
Michael Connelly
[A] stellar third novel. . . . Harvey stakes a persuasive claim as the preeminent contemporary voice of Chicago noir.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[A] book-length jolt of pure adrenaline.
Kirkus
The expert use of Chicago politics that distinguished Harveys previous novel, The Fifth Floor, is much in evidence here as well. . . . [T]he action is nonstop, Harvey once again captures the unique zeitgeist of the city, and Kelly, tough, smart, and a bit rough around the edges, is a true native son.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Harvey drives his third Michael Kelly entry (after The Fifth Floor) like an efficient train. . . . The mixture of high-speed drama and historical elements showcases the authors journalist roots. It comes off like a juicy true-crime story with abundant twists, ensuring that the reader is left feeling unbalanced most of the time. Harvey shares his passion for Chicago, much like Gabriel Cohen does with his Brooklyn crime novels.
Teresa L. Jacobsen, Library Journal
Praise for Michael Harveys The Fifth Floor
In The Fifth Floor, Michael Harvey gives us a tale of murder, bare-knuckle mayoral politics, and historical catastrophein short, the perfect Chicago detective story, complete with a loving tour of the citys funkier locales thatll make any displaced Chicagoan long for home.
Erik Larson, author of The Devil In the White City
Michael Harvey has done for Chicago what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles and Dashiell Hammett for San Francisco. . . . Dazzlingly good.
Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer
This is a first-rate detective novel that brings back the glory of those earlier heroes, but with the appeal of todays modern world. They dont come much better than this one.
The Journal Star
Harvey is a budding superstar.
The Daily News
Impressive . . . a tangled, fascinating tale.
Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune
A sophisticated caper that keeps readers guessing. . . . Rapt attention is necessary to keep track of the plot twists and characters, but Harvey brilliantly brings all the threads together, and provides a satisfying conclusion.
The Missourian
Harvey . . . weaves Chicago history and politics with the conventions of mystery writing to create meditations on powerhow its used, who it helps, and the way it hurts. . . . Honest, smart and funny.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
A fresh take on the classic American private-eye novel. Reading it feels like putting on a favorite old sweater on a nasty Chicago November day, and it recalls Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald at the top of their form. Harvey makes Chicago and its politics a primary character, and the picture he paints is knowing and shrewd. . . . Like Chicago itself, The Fifth Floor is edgy but intoxicating, and Harvey seems ready to join Sara Paretsky at the top of the citys crime-fiction A-list.
Thomas Gaughan, Booklist
Supurb. . . . Harveys plot twists in all the right places, and his noir-inspired dialogue crackles without sounding showy. Marlowe and Spade would readily welcome Michael Kelly into their fold.
Publishers Weekly
Praise for Michael Harvey's The Chicago Way
The efficiency of [Harveys] cinematic style . . . suits the brisk, animated shots of Chicago that give the story both grit and authenticity.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
An intricate, fast-paced crime thriller. . . . The books tightly drawn, relentlessly page-turning plot grabs the reader and doesn't let go until it rockets to a truly nasty surprise. In the end, its a fascinating story of revenge and expiation as old as the classics Harvey studied in college.
Joe Kolina, Chicago Sun-Times
It is a measure of the ambition of Michael Harveys first novel, The Chicago Way, that we start it thinking about Dashiell Hammett and end it pondering Aeschylus.
Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World
A smart, stylish debut . . . fresh. . . . The dialogue is snappy and crisp and the characters pop off the page. The plot flows along swimmingly with plenty of surprises.
Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe
Michael Harveys tightly plotted evocation of the Chicago underworld is set in the present but brings to mind the voices of Chandler and Hammett.
Boris Kachka, New York
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
Gritty and witty, The Chicago Way is done the classic Raymond Chandler Way. Harveys taut plot, snappy prose, and memorable characters make this debut novel a real winner.
Kathy Reichs
The Chicago Way is a wonderful first novel. Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. This book harkens the arrival of a major new voice.
Michael Connelly
Harvey has written a provocative novel that captures the grittiness of the Windy City and spins a murder mystery with a satisfying and out-of-left-field ending. . . . Readers will find the clipped cadence of Harveys dialogue and narrative wonderfully reminiscent of Raymond Chandler.
Carol Memmott, USA Today
[Harvey] composes punchy noir sentences that he stacks into punchy noir paragraphs that have all the rhythm, irony, and wit of the genres manly classics of the 1920s and 30s.
Jennifer Reese, Entertainment Weekly
The opening pages are packed with the kind of wry, dry narration that goes down as smoothly as a pulp paperback with a shot of rye. . . . A twisty page-turner.
Keir Graff, Booklist
Harveys debut delivers a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicagos seedy underbelly . . . [He] masterfully combines the sardonic wit of Chandler with the gritty violence of Lehanes Kenzie and Gennaro series. Bringing Chicago to life so skillfully that the reader can almost hear the El train in the distance, Harvey is poised to take the crime-writing world by storm.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Heartfelt, ambitious . . . Kelly, a wisecracking Irish Scrapper, slings metaphors like Philip Marlowe and reads Homer and Aeschylus in Greek . . . Harvey ends up delivering the goods.
Kirkus
\\\", '', 'Michael Harvey is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, and The Third Rail and is also a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won multiple Emmy Awards, and has received two Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award nomination, among numerous other awards. He holds a law degree from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Transformation: A Project Restoration Novel (Project Restoration Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bye Bye, Baby (Nathan Heller)\\nDescription: ['', 'The Nate Heller historical crime novels consistently mesmerize with their carefully researched period detail Noir Meets the History Channel. Booklist, starred review on Chicago Confidential ', 'With its fascinating period narrative and affecting inter-generational story, Road to Purgatory is a delight for fans of the original story and newcomers as well. Chicago Sun-Times ', 'The characters, historical and fictional, come delightfully to life... Collins paints a web of interconnections in a tightly woven plot and posits a radical solution to a crime that still resonates in literature and movies. Publishers Weekly on Angel in Black', '', '', 'MAX ALLAN COLLINS is the bestselling author of crime fiction including Road to Perdition and the Perdition Saga, and the award-winning novel based on the film American Gangster. He has won two Shamus Awards for Nathan Heller novels. He also wrote the Dick Tracy comic strip for fifteen years, and is an independent filmmaker. He lives in Eastern Iowa.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: DEATH OF A FOLK HERO-UNSOLVED MURDER? - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Burning Soul: A Charlie Parker Thriller\\nDescription: ['\\\"A complex story leading to an explosive and terrifying end game.\\\"--\\\"The Irish Independent', '\\\"
\\\"An intelligent, plausible thriller, both harrowing and memorable.\\\"--\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"Compulsively readable. . . .crackling to a smoking conclusion.\\\"--\\\"New Orleans Times-Picayune\\\"
\\\"Connolly\\\\'s latest Charlie Parker thriller offers a powerful story line that weaves together suspense, mystery and a small touch of the supernatural.\\\"--\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"
\\\"A superb mystery.\\\"--\\\"Mystery Gazette\\\"', 'John Connolly is the author of Every Dead Thing, Dark Hollow, The Killing Kind, The White Road, Bad Men, Nocturnes, and The Black Angel. He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnolly.co.uk.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The diary of Iris Vaughan\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slash and Burn (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joe Hunter uses the skills he perfected with the CIA and in Special Ops to solve problems. But his sojourn in Florida is recreational . . . until a beautiful, desperate woman walks into his life. Kate Piers wants Hunter to help her find her missing sister. But there are several things Hunter doesn’t know . . .', 'Like the fact that the sister crossed a very bad man—a millionaire sadist who likes doing the wetwork himself. Or that the maniac has serious connections to the underworld . . . and runs a private army with enough firepower to blow a gaping hole through the heart of Texas.', 'When a violent encounter with a pair of twin killers in the Kentucky hills results in Kate’s capture, Hunter realizes there’ll be no backing down, no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him. There’s a debt to be repaid and vengeance to be had . . . and when his scorched earth campaign is over, there won’t be anything left to burn.', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lobby (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Jase Rosenburg lives in a small town in Northwest Alabama. He is married to his high school sweetheart Amanda Rosenburg and together they have three children; Tanner, Hannah and Lela Rosenburg. Jase has always had an interest in writing, but only recently has he started to delve into the literary world. His first book, \\\"The Lobby\\\" is now available.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Affair: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.Entertainment Weekly
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.Kirkus Reviews
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.Associated Press
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.Los Angeles Times
Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.Esquire', '', 'LEE CHILD is the author ofsixteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Nothing to Lose, and Bad Luck and Trouble. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in more than fifty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fall From Grace (The Grace McDonald Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"In her debut novel, Kraus, a therapist and mediator, brings acute psychological observation to her storytellingmulti-layered characters A thoughtful, balanced novel, and a great mix of courtroom drama and psychological thrills.\\\"', '', \\\"Susan Kraus is a therapist, mediator and writer. In Fall From Grace, she uses her decades of professional experience to take readers into therapy sessions, marriages and courtrooms --- as well as the mind of a killer. Her character driven plots tackle divisive social and political issues, raising questions with no easy answers. Kraus lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two almost-launched kids. She is the author of Fall From Grace and All God's Children, and is working on the third novel in the Grace McDonald series to be released in the spring of 2015.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ballistic (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Ballistic
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.TheNew York Times
Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions...An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures.Publishers Weekly
Thrilling, fast-paced, and addictive.Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feeney Park\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Coup d'Etat (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From the Vine - Exploring Michigan Wineries\\nDescription: ['Exploring Michigan Wineries', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Blood\\nDescription: ['Robert J. Sullivan is a native of Connecticut and a voracious reader with a broad spectrum of interests. This is his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Possum Trot\\nDescription: ['Harley McIlrath s Possum Trot never plays dead. His stories dance to the true-side of good Midwest living! --Mary Swander, Iowa Poet Laureate
\\\"Iowa is fertile ground for writers. Add to that illustrious and blessed list of native sons, J. Harley McIlrath, an author who knows the soil and the toil of craft become art. Possum Trot is a bountiful harvest of delights, true to the rhythms of nature, of home, and of the human heart. --Robert F. Gish, author, West Bound: Stories of Providence
These are compelling stories by a gifted Iowa writer intimately in touch with the language, humor and emotional currents of life s ironies. Possum Trot is a warm and beautiful book. --Loree Rackstraw, author, Love as Always, Kurt; Vonnegut as I Knew Him
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
--Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
Oh, ancient and sacred crop rotation! Here, forage; there, pasture. Here, a wood lot; there, a quadrant of sweet, sweet corn. Everywhere fertile, vital, fulfilling, full up. These stories spring. They celebrate the vast variety, the infinite possibilities found in a bounded space. Each of these acres aches to be... read. --Michael Martone, author, Michael Martone: Fictions
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.
An Iowa of the imagination A surprisingly lively and varied collection of stories, set in Iowa. William Faulkner created Yoknapatawpha County, Louise Erdrich created Argus, N.D., and, in \\\"Possum Trot,\\\"; a debut book of short stories, J. Harley McIlrath conjures an Iowa of the imagination. With a name like J. Harley McIlrath, a literary career was perhaps inevitable. His stories honor the styles of midcentury masters such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sherwood Anderson. Rife with rural dialect and local color, stoic fathers and intuitive sons, \\\"Possum Trot\\\"; depicts a landscape so intertwined with residents\\\\' lives that the largest building around, the Iowa County Dance Palace, is painted on the inside with a mural that replicates the prairie outside. The title story establishes that this is not a stereotypical book of quiet, rural reflections. Instead, reckless living catches up with musician Bob White, and realism dissolves into the fabulism familiar to readers of W.P. Kinsella. Bob joins Jay Fearing\\\\'s One Man Wildcat Band in an improvised song that makes enthusiastic listeners stand up and clap \\\"like it was the Rapture.\\\". However, American Gothic characters, such as Ruby, are given their due. After accepting her would-be beau\\\\'s invitation to see fireworks, she bolts from his car when he innocently runs out of gas. She returns to the Neverland of her front porch, as McIlrath sensitively captures the sense of eternity in Midwestern lives, where cultural misfits may survive in frozen anonymity if they so choose. McIlrath\\\\'s touch is light and deft, with few missteps. In a title evoking Hemingway, his short piece commemorating the experience of 9/11 on the prairie, \\\"A Clear Blue Sky,\\\"; provides an unnecessary punch line. But in general, he presents his characters in a clean, well-lighted place, without extraneous explanation. \\\"Flies,\\\" his eerie story of rubberneckers, begins in medias res, while the autistic boy\\\\'s journey in \\\"Silo\\\"; ends with a cliffhanger. This volume contains a surprising range of styles. \\\"Memo From the Director of the Center for Prairie Studies\\\" is a wildly comic monologue satirizing academia. \\\"Mickey\\\\'s Dad\\\" is a restrained and thereby powerful account of a small town\\\\'s tolerance of both abuse and retribution. McIlrath intersperses short, untitled tributes to his ancestors. The most moving piece, \\\"Dead Man\\\\'s Dive: A Lyric Essay,\\\" portrays the touching relationship of father and son before revealing that the son has muscular dystrophy. Not surprisingly, this Midwestern author\\\\'s life steeped in books has resulted in a debut richly and subtly informed by both tradition and landscape. review by, St. Paul poet James Cihlar is the author \\\"Undoing\\\" and \\\"Metaphysical Bailout.\\\" --Minneapolis Star Tribune
McIlrath\\\\'s work combines a rural sensibility with an urban sophistication. He has the calm and often understated manner of the country story teller and the sharp insights of one who knows the complexities of the larger world. --Jim Heynen, author, The One-Room Schoolhouse and The Boys\\\\' House.', 'J. Harley McIlrath was raised on the family farm near Newburg, Iowa. He earned a BA in English and Philosophy and an MA in English from the University of Northern Iowa. For ten years, he ran his own bookstore in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Currently, he is the assistant manager for the Grinnell College Bookstore and the Pioneer Bookshop in Grinnell, Iowa.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Already Gone\\nDescription: ['John Rector is a prize-winning short story writer and the author of the novel The Cold Kiss, optioned for a feature film now in development. 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\\\"With plenty of danger, intrigue, and drama, this zombie thriller is pure excitement from beginning to end.\\\" The SciFi Chick', \\\"A lifetime fan of comic books, science fiction, and horror, Stefan Petrucha developed a love for all sorts of literary work in high school and college, eventually learning that the very best fiction always brings you back to reality, so really, there's no way out. At times he has been a tech writer, an educational writer, a public relations writer and an editor for trade journals, but fiction has always been his passion. He has written several graphic novels for theX-Files,Tales from the Cryptand Nancy Drew series and has also published numerous young-adult novels in the science fiction and horror genres, includingParanormal State, a companion book to the hit A&E television show of the same name. Stefan lives in western Massachusetts with his wife and daughters.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of Many, AP Edition Document Set [Import]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Jaguar (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ambitious, daring...brilliant.\\\"The Associated Press
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\\\"Although a few books have explored specific aspects of Messiaen\\\\'s art, this is the first to focus on the so-called Tristan Trilogy....[T]he translations of Harawi and cinq rechants wil be welcomed by non-French speaking performers and scholars. In addition, the textual and symbolic analyses of all three works offer insights not found in other studies of Messiaen\\\\'s music.\\\"-Journal of Musicological Research', '', 'AUDREY EKDAHL DAVIDSON is a Professor of Music Emerita at Western Michigan University and has published extensively on both early and modern music. She is also a musician and composer.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running the Maze (Kyle Swanson Sniper Novels)\\nDescription: ['Will leave readers cheering. (Publishers Weekly on Clean Kill)', '', 'GUNNERY SERGEANT JACK COUGHLIN was with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marines during the drive to Baghdad and has operated on a wide range of assignments in hotspots around the world. DONALD A. DAVIS is the author of 23 books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Suzuki Alt/LT125 & 185 83-87 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Precious Thing (Logan Harper)\\nDescription: ['BRETT BATTLES is the Barry Award winning author of twelve novels. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Elves: Book 1 of the E.F.H. Trilogy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood and Bullets (Deacon Chalk Occult Bounty Hunter)\\nDescription: [\\\""A dark, damaged, lonely man takes on the undead underworld and the monsters who live in it. Deacon Chalk kicks monster ass!"
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\\\"A hair-raising quest ... Zito expertly piles on thrills, cliffhangers and numerous twists ...\\\"The Guardian (UK)
\\\"An overload of thrills, spills and adventure.\\\"The Sun (UK)
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', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Best Loved Depression Era Recipes\\nDescription: ['Cook Book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower IV-1/2\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His most recent include 11/22/63, Full Dark, No Stars, Under the Dome, Just Past Sunset, and Liseys Story. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Companion Number Fill-In Puzzle Book - Volume 22\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Ones (Quinn Colson, Book 2)\\nDescription: ['Atkins sense of place is superb, his story stark and suspenseful. Quinn Colson has a quick wit, a strong sense of honor, and radiates sex appeal, but more importantly he knows the difference between law and order. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Atkins seems to have hit his stride with this splendid sequel to the Edgar Award-nominated The Ranger. Library Journal
\\\"Edgar-finalist Atkins showcases his versatility in his exciting, thoughtful second thriller starring ex-Rangerturnedlawman Quinn Colson . . . a contemporary laconic lead battling evil that could come straight out of a Gary Cooper western.\\\" -- Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins, a former journalist, has written ten previous novels. Most recently, Atkins published The Ranger, the Edgar-nominated first novel in the Quinn Colson series, and was selected by the Robert B. Parker Estate to continue the highly popular Spenser series with Robert B. Parkers Lullaby.
Atkins began his writing career in 1998, at age twenty-eight, when the first of four Nick Travers novels was published. In 2001, he earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his investigation into a 1950s murder. That murder inspired his 2006 novel White Shadow, which was followed by three further history-based crime novelsWicked City, Devils Garden, and Infamous. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Hate Witnessing: A Handbook for Effective Christian Communication\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mike Hammer: Lady, Go Die!\\nDescription: ['Once again, Collins displays his mastery of Spillanes distinctive two-fisted prose. -Publishers Weekly
\\\"Collins knows the pistol-packing PI inside and out, andHammers vigilante rage (and gruff way with the ladies) reads authentically.\\\" -Booklist', \\\"Mickey Spillaneis the legendary crime writer credited with igniting the explosion of paperback publishing after World War II as a result of the unprecedented success of his Mike Hammer novels. Spillane's novels sold tens of millions of copies -I, The Jurywent through more than 60 paperback printings in 1947 alone. In 1995, he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Before his death at the age of 88 in 2006, Spillane chose long-time friend Max Allan Collins to complete his unfinished work and act as his literary executor.
Max Allan Collinsis the bestselling, award-winning author ofRoad to Perdition, the graphic novel that inspired the Oscar-winning movie starring Paul Newman and Tom Hanks, and of the acclaimed Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Also a filmmaker himself, Collins' films include the documentaryMike Hammer's Mickey Spillane.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Endeavor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Gate (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing.
Vince Flynn
\\\"By mixing fact and fiction as well as science and the occult, Lincoln Child once again has created an offbeat thriller that is both exciting and thoughtprovoking.\\\"
--The Free Lance-Star
\\\"Bestseller Child (Terminal Freeze) more than succeeds in making a mummy\\\\'s curse terrifying in this superb supernatural thriller...Child evokes fear through understatement...Readers will hope to see more of [lead character] Logan in a sequel.\\\"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"Ample gadgetry, New Age soul-shifting, and pyrotechnics sufficient to employ a stable of stuntmen when brought to film: Childs newest is the sort of thing to delight all those who got wrapped up inThe Mummy. Think, a Dan Brown-ian adventure amongst Pharaohs ready with a pocket full of curses.\\\"
--Kirkus
\\\"Its characters are well drawn, and the mystery is nicely handled, keeping readers guessing as to whether something supernatural is going on here. Of the authors solo novels, this could be the best so far.\\\"
--Booklist', 'LINCOLN CHILD is the New York Times best-selling author of Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times best sellers, most recently Fever Dream. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cacti Are Taking a Vacation\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Odd Hours\\nDescription: ['New']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deadly Duenna\\nDescription: ['I grew up in Southern California, in the San Fernando Valley of long ago, and moved north to the San Francisco Bay area to take my Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford. There I have lived for all but a few years since. More recently I have been trained as a professional baker and pastry chef which I practice only at home and, occasionally, for large charity events. Most of my adult life was consumed by my profession though I always had the notion of writing something more generally interesting than a thesis. My wife, Laura, with whom I live in a house chock full of books, added her voice to my notion and the result was my first novel, The Deadly Duenna. Other activities I enjoy, most shared with Laura, include cycling, backpacking in the High Sierra, skiing, and, somewhat relevant to my novel, pistol shooting.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Hard Death (Edward Jenner Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'Forensic pathologist Edward Jenner survived the horrific ordeal of the Inquisitor serial slayings in New York, but not the political fallout. With his state medical license suspended, he hopes to repair his shattered life while working as a medical examiner in Douglas County, Florida. But evil is not confined to big cities alone.', \\\"Two corpses pulled from a sunken car—followed by the grisly discovery of four more bodies hanging in the Everglades—are evidence of an insidious rot infecting this quiet coastal resort community. Suddenly Jenner's investigation is turning up grim traces of a nightmarish conspiracy—and with no one to trust and nowhere to turn, his only hope of survival is to walk away . . . something Jenner could never do.\\\", '', 'Jonathan Hayes, a veteran forensic pathologist, has been a New York City medical examiner, performing autopsies and testifying in murder trials, since 1990. A former contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living, Hayes has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Food & Wine. He is also the author of Precious Blood.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kat's Eye\\nDescription: ['', 'Phyllis M. Newman is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio. She began writing fiction after a career in finance and human resources.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Curse of the Jade Lily: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Excellent. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review', 'Subtle humor and brisk pacing. RT Book Reviews', '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won both the Edgar Award and the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: So It Begins\\nDescription: [\\\"I was no longer writing 'what I know' like they tell novelists to do. I was writing about parts of myself I did not know; the viscous instincts of fiction. Every word, line, paragraph, page, and chapter accosted me mercilessly and overwhelmed with emotions meant to be ignored. Exactly like a nightmare.\\\", \\\"The Tool. Mesmere. Alcyone. Ma'at. The Logos. Heirophant. Lovers. Caravan. Taiji. Cuba. Misfortune. Wuji. Hanged. Murder. Temperance. Yah. Tragedy. Stars. La Luna. Il Sole. La Sentenza. Pale Mystique.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alpha (Jad Bell)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Rucka gets his new series featuring Ex-Delta Force Master Sergeant Jad Bell off to a smashing start with this pitch-perfect thriller. This lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal to all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child\\\\'s Jack Reacher. Highly recommended.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"An interesting setting, a liable hero, an appropriately clever villain, and a gripping story. A real corker.\\\"Booklist
\\\"Pulse-pounding....Rucka mixes suspense and an alarmingly realistic plot with ease.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Greg Rucka is one of the best writers in the world. The fact that he is so good in so many different media is a testament to that fact. No one media can hold him. Any new project of his is a call for pop culture celebration.\\\"Brian Michael Bendis, writer of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four
\\\"ALPHA is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I\\\\'ve read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn\\\\'t make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don\\\\'t have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!\\\"Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account
\\\"One of our best writers.\\\"Lee Child
\\\"Read Greg Rucka. It\\\\'s that simple. Open one of his books and what you\\\\'ve got is a fistful of dynamite.\\\"The Cincinnati Enquirer
\\\"Greg Rucka is a refreshingly bold talent.\\\"Dennis Lehane
\\\"A true professional.\\\"Chicago Tribune', 'Greg Rucka is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen novels, including the Atticus Kodiak and Tara Chace series, and has won multiple Eisner awards for his graphic novels. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Family secrets: the dionne quintuplets' autobiography\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red, White, and Blood: The President's Vampire 3\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Name is Gary eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Refuge: A Dewey Andreas Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup d'Etat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, worked for Boone Pickens, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, a campaign manager for Mitt Romney's run for governor in 2002, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Mass.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crochet Dog Sweaters\\nDescription: ['Book by Memmel, Linda', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Die a Stranger: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Masterful. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', '[Hamilton] creates an ensemble of strong, believable characters and spins his suspenseful tale in crisp, hard-boiled prose. The result is a taut, fast-paced story with lots of gunplay and unexpected twists, along with a poignant subplot about the strained relationship between father and son. Associated Press', 'Steve Hamilton keeps getting better and better, and in this latest Alex McKnight novel, he seems to have hit a fast-paced groove. This book is so spare and so elegantly assembled, it seems effortless. This book has enough twists, emotional and otherwise, for me not to want to give away too much other than to say this is a powerful, and powerfully told, story by a writer who is at the peak of his narrative powers. AnnArbor.com', 'In the latest of the Alex McKnight series, Steve Hamilton again demonstrates why he is one of the better authors at giving a sense of depth to the stage where his characters reside. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'Hamilton does an excellent job creating strong, believable characters that are frequently put in violent, deadly situations. Deftly structuring his novel, the author slowly increases the tension while providing useful background information and offering societal insights into life on the reservation. Lansing State Journal', 'Die a Stranger is marvelously atmospheric with characters and locales so realistic, they jump off the pages. Alex is a flawed, but totally captivating, man whose principles are put to the test time and again. A great series! Fresh Fiction', 'A master wordsmith. His prose is not flowery, but is loaded with a quiet descriptive power that is easy to take for granted, so effortlessly does narrative slip across printed page. Hamilton makes it look easy, but I doubt it is. BookReporter.com', 'Die a Stranger is an excellent book in every way. Reviewing the Evidence', \\\"Hamilton's plot is swift and dialogue driven, his observations skillfully linking setting and character. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel\\\", 'McKnight is tough as nails and inordinately lovable, with an unerring, offbeat moral compass and a dark, ironic funnybone. Chronogram', 'Hamilton keeps us on edge to the very end. His writing is sharp, his characters have dimension, and his settings are richly authentic. Die a Stranger is, quite simply, a terrific yarn. Open Letters Monthly', \\\"I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it. Hamilton has been flying under the radar with his Alex McKnight series for too long. HARLAN COBEN\\\", 'A proven master of suspense. LEE CHILD', \\\"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan. JAMES PATTERSON\\\", 'Already one of our best writers. LAURA LIPPMAN', 'Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels.... This is crime writing at its very best. GEORGE PELECANOS', \\\"Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break. Los Angeles Times\\\", \\\"Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist. The New York Times\\\", 'Hamilton . . . paints a rich and vivid portrait of a world where the chill in the air is often matched by that of the soul. The Providence Journal', \\\"Hamilton gives us mysteries within mysteries as well as a hero who simply won't be beaten down. The Miami Herald\\\", '', \\\"STEVE HAMILTON's first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Best First Private Eye Novel Contest before becoming a USA Today bestseller and winning both an Edgar and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel, The Lock Artist, was named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association, and then went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Novel, making him only the second author (after Ross Thomas) to win Edgars for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. He attended the University of Michigan, where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Man With the Key Is Not Here: A Key to What They Really Mean in China\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: iPad For Dummies\\nDescription: ['Keep e-mail, photos, music, books, games, and your world at your fingertips with iPad!', 'Part iPod touch, part MacBook, part eReader, and all amazing, the iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here.', 'Magic touch learn to navigate the multitouch screen, use the onscreen keyboard, and let your fingers surf the Web', 'Picture perfect turn your iPad into a digital picture frame, organize photos and videos, and create a stunning slideshow', 'Shake your groove thing tour your music collection, listen to your favorite tunes, watch videos, and customize your listening experience', 'All those apps find the best apps to indulge your interests, get applications onto your iPad, and keep your apps up to date', 'Lost and found use Google services to view maps, get directions, and search for your next destination', 'Open the book and find:', 'Steps for getting started with your iPad', 'How to customize your iPad', 'Tips for downloading content from the iTunes Store, the App Store, and the iBookstore', 'Easy ways to organize your e-mail, calendar, and contacts', 'How to stay connected with Facebook and Twitter', 'Details about connecting to a Wi-Fi network', 'Advice on troubleshooting your iPad', 'Cool iPad accessories', 'Learn to:', 'Set up your iPad, use the multitouch interface, and get connecte', 'Surf the Web, listen to music, watch videos, and download apps', 'Turn your iPad into a portable game console', 'IN FULL COLOR!', '', 'Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition.', 'Bob \\\"Dr. Mac\\\" LeVitus pens the popular \\\"Dr. Mac\\\" column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poole's Gold: An Island Mystery\\nDescription: ['Michael DuBeau obtained his law degree from the University of Washington and is a practicing attorney in the greater Seattle area. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and spent several years as a commercial fisherman in Alaska while working his way through school. He currently lives in Issaquah, Washington, and is the proud father of two sons. He plays guitar, badly, and is a songwriter of little note. Pooles Gold is his first novel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\\nDescription: ['James Lee Burke is aNew York Timesbestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections.He lives in Missoula, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Derrick Devil (The Amazing Adventures of Doc Savage, #74)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A mysterious jellylike creature is terrorizing the Indian Dome Oil Field! The Man of Bronze and his five fantastic aides descend upon Oklahoma to do battle with dastardly Tomahawk Tant - and uncover the infernal secret of the weird monster from the depths of the earth. * To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co-adventurers - the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group - he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. To his fans he is one of the greatest adventure heroes of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair-raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The new iPad Portable Genius\\nDescription: ['', 'The Genius is in.', \\\"You don't have to be a genius to use the new iPad. But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace. Want to take pictures with the two cameras? Use FaceTime video calling? Enjoy movies, music, and photos with AirPlay? Share your display with video mirroring? Take advantage of the new iOS 5.1? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots, and pages of easy-to-access shortcuts and tools that will save you loads of time, and help you enjoy your new iPad to the max.\\\", 'Portable GENIUS', \\\"Fun, hip, and straightforward, the Portable Genius series gives forward-thinking Apple users useful information in handy, compact books that are easy to navigate and don't skimp on the essentials. Collect the whole series and make the most of your Apple digital lifestyle.\\\", '', '', 'Paul McFedries has written more than 70 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases. He encourages everyone to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com, or to follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/paulmcf.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Janet Cardiff: The Missing Voice: (Case Stu\\nDescription: ['this publication contains the complete audio compact disc and transcript of \\\"the missing Voice\\\", and presents the multi-layered experience of this audio-walk in a montage of images. curator and critic Kitty Scott has contributed a major essay on Cardiff\\\\'s work.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trinity Game (The Daniel Byrne Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Sean Chercover is a former private detective turned novelist and screenwriter. A native of Toronto, he has held a motley assortment of jobs over the years, including video editor, scuba diver, nightclub magician, encyclopedia salesman, and truck driver. He is the author of two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City, Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago; New Orleans; and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean has returned to Toronto where he lives with his wife and son. His fiction has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree awards, and been shortlisted for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis and ITW Thriller awards.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes\\nDescription: ['James Barber (1923-2007) was best recognized as the host of the internationally acclaimed TV series The Urban Peasant. His best-selling books include One-Pot Wonders, Peasant\\\\'s Alphabet Peasant\\\\'s Choice and Cooking for Two. He was a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including Pacific Yachting, the Globe & Mail, Western Living, the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Province. Barber died at the age of 84 on November 27, 2007 at his home in Duncan BC.
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\\\"[Barber] shared with his many fans his surprise that food preparation had been hidden behind a wall of jargon and false expertise\\\"
- Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sentinel: A Will Cochrane Novel (Spycatcher)\\nDescription: ['An in Spycatcher, Dunns action scenes are vividly drawn. Lovers of derring-do will love this series. (Booklist on Sentinel)
Dunn delivers insights into a world most of us will never experienceexcept between the covers of a book, or maybe someday in a movie as good as the best of the Bond and Bourne sagas. (Oakland Tribune on Sentinel)
Great talent, great imagination, and real been-there, done-that authenticity. . . Highly recommended. (Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of The Affair)
Dunn, a former M16 officer, fashions a Nietzschean hero who looks poised to give Lee Childs Jack Reacher a run for his readers. . . . This is [a] twisty, cleverly crafted work. (Kirkus Reviews on Spycatcher)
Matthew Dunn is [a] very talented new author. I know of no other spy thriller that so successfully blends the fascinating nuances of the business of espionage and intelligence work with full-throttle suspense storytelling. (Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Carte Blanche)
Terse conversations infused with subtle power plays, brutal encounters among allies with competing agendas, and forays into hostile territory orchestrated for clockwork efficiency but vulnerable to deadly missteps. . . . A stylish and assured debut. (Washington Post on Spycatcher)
[Dunn] has created a plot with plenty of action and lots of twists and turns . . . nonstop action and relentless danger. (Associated Press on Spycatcher)
Spycatcher makes a strong argument that it takes a real spy to write a truly authentic espionage novel . . . [The story] practically bursts at the seams with boots-on-the-ground insight and realism . . . Dunn is a gifted storyteller. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Spycatcher)
Like le Carr and Fleming before him, [Dunn] is the real thing, a former member of SIS turned fictional chronicler of the secret world. . . . Meet Will Cochrane, a one-man weapon of mass destruction; 007 is a cocktail-sipping lush compared with Cochrane. (The Telegraph (UK) on Spycatcher)
A real spy proves he is a real writerand a truly deft and inventive one. This is a stunning debut. (Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Phantom)', '', 'The United States and Russia are on the brink of war and only Will Cochranethe master spy introduced in the critically acclaimed Spycatchercan find and unmask the diabolical double agent responsible for it all in this enthralling espionage thriller, written by a real-life former field officer.', 'Fourteen days ago, CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, received a cryptic message from an agent operating deep undercover in Russia: \\\"He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.\\\" Unable to make contact, the director of operations is forced to turn to one of his most deadly field officersWill Cochrane. His mission is simple: infiltrate the remote submarine base in eastern Russia\\\\'s Avacha Bay, locate the MI6 agent operating under the code name Svelte, and decode his messageor die trying.', \\\"It's a near-impossible task-even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.\\\", \\\"Meanwhile, political and economic tensions between the United States and Russia are rising by the day, with both sides rounding up known enemy sleeper agents within their borders for interrogation. Now it's up to Willwith the help of the top-secret joint CIA-MI6 Spartan Sectionto uncover the true meaning of Svelte's message . . . and discover the identity of the legendary operative known only as Sentinel.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: God is in the Equation\\nDescription: [\\\"Adrienna Turner is an award-winning author as Female Author of the Year for The Day Begins with Christ. She writes inspirational nonfiction books and fiction novels. She also writes inspirational poetry, and inspirational suspense-drama series called Miss the Mark. She also penned as Dream Summore with the debut YA inspirational drama novel entitled Mirror, Beware! She writes under other pseudonym names: Deo Turner (suspense-mystery) and Dionna (science fiction/horror). Adrienna has a Master's Degree in Library Information Science and Bachelor's Degree in Information Resources. She also participates in law training seminars through Council for Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO). Additionally, she is a book reviewer for Dream 4 More Reviews. She has written articles for Heavenly Magazine and Associated Press. She now is a contributing writer for Promoting Purpose Magazine and Religious Issues Examiner. She is also the founder of Dream 4 More Firm. She is an online radio host for three showcases: Adrienna Turner Show (www.blogtalkradio.com/AdriennaTurnerShow), Dream 4 More Radio (www.blogtalkradio.com/Dream4MoreRadio), and Dream Yours Midnight Hour (www.talkshoe.com/tc/91725 or call 724-444-7444, call ID: 91725). Her books are Mystery Lies Within, novella (2004, Author House); From the Depths of My Soul, poetry (2005, Author House); Half of the Battle is to Surrender All I Have, poetry (2008, Author House); The Day Begins with Christ (2009, Author House); and Desire At Will (2009, Author House).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Destroyed: A Jonathan Quinn Novel (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, THE DECEIVED (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. More info available at www.brettbattles.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lenders: A Novel About Mortgage Fraud\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trickster's Point: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kruegers intimate knowledge of Minnesotas northern reaches and respect for Native American life, ancient and modern, provide an intricate setting for this gem of a mystery.\\\" Publisher\\\\'s Weekly
William Kent Krueger can tell a story with the best of them. And he just keeps getting better. (ReviewingtheEvidence.com)
In addition to having a plot as cunningly treacherous as Tricksters Point itself, Kruegers latest mystery has that elegiac tone thats perfectly suited to OConnors character and to the harsh landscape where he lives and works. (Booklist)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of ten Cork OConnor novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Vermilion Drift and Northwest Angle. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feeding The Vikings\\nDescription: ['Book by Kilmer Scott, Martin Scott', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Book of Alfred Kantor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scorpion Winter\\nDescription: [\\\""A killer pacing that never lets up . . . the cold winter of Siberia looms real enough to make your joints ache . . . This is an action thriller that will leave you breathless at its end." (Mystery Matters on Scorpion Winter)
"Andrew Kaplan is one of the few among spy writers' community who writes with a large sense of authenticity. His novels featuring the hardcore operative "Scorpion" are now among the bestsellers . . . If you like Tom Clancy books or the Bourne series, you will love this book." (Mystery Tribune on Scorpion Winter)
"Scorpion Winter is the kind of story that grabs readers by the collar and does not let go until the very end. Action-packed and filled with mystery, betrayal and excitement, there is not one lull at all in Scorpion Winter. I loved this book! It just blew me away and had me furiously turning the pages to find out what happens next. . . I would definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Night Owl Reviews\\\", '', 'In the frozen wastes of Siberia, a silver artifact is stolen from a dead man . . . In the Middle East, the carefully planned strike on a terrorist leader goes disastrously wrong . . . Two seemingly unrelated incidents have placed the former CIA covert operative-turned-freelance spy, code-named Scorpion, in a desperate position: joining forces with a beautiful woman to prevent the assassination of a powerful Ukrainian politician.', \\\"But treachery breeds terror in the long shadow of a dangerous Russia, as Scorpion finds himself caught in a lethal trap sprung by an unknown enemy—perhaps someone on his own side of the game. And now time is ticking rapidly away with the whole world balancing on a knife's edge, just days from the opening salvos of a catastrophic war that could leave the earth itself in ruins.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Burning Man (A Gideon and Sirius Novel)\\nDescription: ['Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russells novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, One of the best writers in the mystery field today. The New York Times says, He has a gift for dialogue, while the Los Angeles Times calls him, A crime fiction rara avis. Russells ten novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics Choice Award, The Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesnt mind weeding or washing dishes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism (The Biblical Resource Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY OS X Mountain Lion\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 OS X Mountain Lion tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Mountain Lion in no time.\\\", \\\"You'll learn to:\\\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Juan Gris (The Museum of Modern Art publication in reprint)\\nDescription: ['Exhibition catalog. Chronology. Selected Bibliography by Bernard Karpel. Index. Jose Victoriano Gonzalez-Perez (1887-1927), better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. 128p. 126 illustrations, 19 in color.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Windows 8 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Windows 8 in no time.\\\", \\\"You'll learn to:\\\", 'Designed for visual learners', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kids on Strike\\nDescription: ['Covering more historical ground than in her lauded photo-essay Growing Up in Coal Country, Bartoletti highlights the roles that children and young adults played in American labor strikes during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bartoletti has a gift for collecting stories with telling details; her dense but highly readable prose brings individual children and the struggles in which they engaged vividly to life. Drawing from a broad expanse of resources (personal interviews, newspaper and magazine articles, primary and secondary book accounts), she spins the stories of 11-year-old Harriet Hanson, who joined striking workers in the Lowell, Mass., mills of the 1830s; 16-year-old Pauline Newman, a leader of the 1907 New York City rent protests and nicknamed \\\"The New Joan of Arc\\\"; as well as myriad other children who began to realize the unfairness of the conditions in which they worked and who took steps to change their situations. The handsomely designed volume is packed with an abundance of relevant historical photographs (several by Lewis Hine), with children at work or at protests staring out from almost every page. A final chapter recounts the creation of the National Child Labor Committee and offers a glimpse into the futures of the many children featured in earlier chapters. Both accessible and engrossing, this volume is tangible proof for would-be activists that children have made and continue to make a difference. Ages 9-up. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 5-8-This well-researched and well-illustrated account creates a vivid portrait of the working conditions of many American children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Chapters are devoted to the Lowell, MA, textile-factory girls who worked 13-hour days as well as New York City\\\\'s \\\"newsies,\\\" who sold papers for Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The strikers included are not only those who protested unfair work conditions, but they also highlight individuals like Pauline Newman, who, at 16, organized residents to protest their high rents during the New York City rent strike of 1907. Another chapter includes Mother Jones\\\\'s famous march from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, Long Island, to meet with President Teddy Roosevelt. Like the Pied Piper, she led striking children, and others, in an effort to reform labor laws so that youngsters would no longer work under inhumane and unsafe conditions. Chapter notes and a time line of federal child-labor laws are appended. Many black-and-white photos of both children at work and on strike help to make their plight real and personalize their stories. A fine resource for research as well as a very readable book.
Carol Fazioli, The Brearley School, New York City
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Political Suicide: A Thriller (Dr. Lou Welcome)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"When you open the pages of a Michael Palmer novel, you know you are in the hands of a pro. This author knows how to weave a plot and keep the action coming, and the readers know it won't all fall apart at the end. Such is definitely the case with Political Suicide. Each page adds a new dimension to the characters and a new revelation to the plot. It is action/mystery reading at its best. Palmer just keeps delivering good stories, one right after the other. Huffington Post\\\", 'This book goes from great to outstandinga definite keeper! Suspense Magazine', 'Plenty of chills and spills. Kirkus Reviews', \\\"Palmer writes terrific medical suspense, and he has thrown political intrigue into the mixfans won't be disappointed. Associated Press\\\", 'Michael Palmer once again delivers an adrenaline-pumped political and medical action thriller... Palmer fans will not be disappointed in this suspenseful and realistic, fast-paced whodunit. Jewish Journal', 'A must-read for fans of political intrigue. Fort-Worth Star Telegram', \\\"The military conspiracy is frightening, while Lou's interactions with his daughter and his blossoming romantic interest in a tough attorney provide some breaks from the merciless pace of the investigation. Suspend disbelief that an ER doctor can, or should, attempt some of these actions and enjoy the ride. RT Book Reviews\\\", 'Michael Palmer mixes politics, medical science, and the military to create another suspenseful medical thriller. Examiner.com', '', '', 'MICHAEL PALMER is the author of nineteen novels of medical suspense, all international bestsellers. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages. In addition, Palmer is an associate director of the Massachusetts Medical Society Physician Health Services, devoted to helping physicians troubled by mental illness, physical illness, and chemical dependency. He lives in eastern Massachusetts. His books include Resistant, Oath of Office, The Second Opinion, and A Heartbeat Away.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Something Wild\\nDescription: ['After reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, Linda Davies worked for seven years as an investment banker, specializing in leveraged buyouts before moving onto the trading floor where she again focused on leveraged products. There she dreamed up the plot to her first globally successful financial thriller, Nest of Vipers. As a full time writer, Linda has written five more books for adults and four books for children. Her most recent thriller, ARk Storm, will be published by Tor Books in 2013. After leaving investment banking, she lived for three years in Peru, then a stint in London, before she moved with her husband and three children to the Middle East. In 2005 she and her husband were sailing in the Arabian Gulf when they were kidnapped by Iranian forces. They were held hostage on mainland Iran for two weeks before being released. After eight happy years living in Dubai, Linda returned to the UK in 2012 where she lives with her family deep in the English countryside.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two Graves (Pendergast)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The names Preston & Child on the cover of a book promise a unique reading experience unlike any other, and Two Graves delivers the high thrills one expects from the two masters...authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have delivered another exceptional book....The gothic atmosphere that oozes from the pages of Two Graves will envelop the reader in a totally unique experience...The mystery tantalizes, and the shocks throughout the narrative are like bolts of lightning. Fans will love the conclusion to the trilogy, and newcomers will seek out the authors\\\\' earlier titles.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Preston and Child\\\\'s high-adrenaline 12th thriller featuring maverick FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast wraps up the trilogy that began with 2010\\\\'s Fever Dream and continued with 2011\\\\'s Cold Vengeance with a bang....[an] intelligent suspense novel.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"Two Graves provides readers exactly what they would expect from a Preston and Child novel --- thrills, high adventure, treacherous plot twists and well-researched scientific intrigue. The story is never predictable, and Pendergast is a multi-layered personality who keeps you guessing throughout.\\\"Bookreporter.com
\\\"The action is constant and starts with a bang.\\\"RT Book Reviews
\\\"Preston & Child have penned another intriguing and thrilling entry in the Pendergast series. Two Graves is never predictable and full of secrets that will please long-time fans and readers of thriller novels alike!\\\"New Mystery Reader
\\\"A roller coaster ride of a novel....Preston and Child have a knack for writing nail-biting suspense novels. They do an incredible job making the plot complex. It seems as though ten different things happen at once, and then they masterfully tie everything together in a stunning finish.\\\"Sacramento Book Review
\\\"Another fast-paced murder mystery that crosses the country, dips into Mexico and then wallops Manhattan hotels. It\\\\'s the perfect holiday gift for that thriller-genre lover in your life.\\\"Asbury Park Press', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Taste of Latin America: Recipes and Stories\\nDescription: ['No region has such long and rich food culture as Latin America; few writers have explored it to greater purpose over the years than Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. She writes with passion and scholarship... Her latest book captures the authentic flavor of Latin America in all its abundance and exuberance. -- BBC Radio 4 The Food Program (London)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Third Bullet (Bob Lee Swagger)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger, former Vietnam sniper and the man you want on your side when it comes down to straight killing time. When the wife of a murdered thriller writer (with a bio very like Hunters own) asks Bob Lee to find her husbands killerand mentions that the writer was working on a book about the assassination (a book very like this one)its no surprise that Swagger, who has no interest in who killed JFK, says no thanks. But then the widow tells him that an overcoat that her husband found in a building across the way from the Texas Book Depository had a peculiar stain on the back, as if a bicycle had run over it, and suddenly Bob Lee is very interested indeed. It takes nearly 500 pages before Hunter explains what it all meanswith the narrative jumping between 1963 and the presentand while assassination fanatics will likely find all kinds of problems with the scenario he constructs (naturally, it hinges on ballistics, Bob Lees area of expertise), the rest of us will have no problem willingly suspending disbelief. Best of all, though, the novel isnt just about what happened in Dallas 50 years ago; connected to the unraveling of the JFK story is a contemporary manhunt that takes Bob Lee first to Russia and then to the Connecticut countryside, where, finally, its straight killing time yet again. Who knows (or cares, really) if Hunters hypothesis is accurate, but, like Stephen King in 11/22/63 (2011), he has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Bob Lee Swagger wipes the floor with all the usual suspects connected to the death of JFKnow theres a premise for the ages! Hunter does his subject proud, and the marketing campaign to support the launch will do the book just as proud. --Bill Ott', \\\"The Swagger novel we've all been waiting for, and the Swagger novel Stephen Hunter was born to write . . . a magnificent thrillerand it might even be true. (Lee Child #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Wanted Man and The Affair)
Like an elite sniper, Stephen Hunter zeroes in on one of the most infamous shots ever fired and delivers a mind-bending thriller that answers the question What if? in astonishingly plausible detail. The Third Bullet is his best Bob Lee Swagger thriller yet. (Vince Flynn #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kill Shot)
Former Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriesthe 1963 Kennedy assassinationin his latest adventure. . . . The authors obsessive attention to the events of Nov. 22 yields a stunningly plausible theory that will have readers holding the book in one hand and Googling satellite photos of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository with the other. (Entertainment Weekly)
Hunter is extremely well-versed on guns and ballistics, and Swagger is nothing short of a legend. . . . itll be catnip to conspiracy-minded readers . . . The whole thing ends with a shootout in rural Connecticut that's so tense you'll burn your dinner rather than stop reading. (Washington Post)
Hunters action-packed new thriller, The Third Bullet . . . introduces a shockingly plausible alternative to the Lee Harvey Oswald-lone gunman explanation. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
For nearly 50 years, the world has been obsessing over the assassination of JFK, from grassy knolls to magic bullets. Finally, though, theres somebody on the case who likes to act more than talk: Bob Lee Swagger. . . . like Stephen King in 11/22/63, Hunter has used the assassination to forge a terrific thriller. (Booklist (starred review))
Bestseller Hunters solid eighth thriller featuring master sniper Bob Lee Swagger . . . plunges into the byzantine world of conspiracy theory. Hunter develops some new angles on the JFK assassination. (Publishers Weekly)
Some of Hunters best writing can be found here, along with new revelations about Swagger . . . . Then, of course, there is the investigation into Kennedys death on that fateful day in Dallas and its conclusions. Hunter raises some thought-provoking questions, and while the who in the equation may still be in doubt, the answers to the what and how may be contained in this work, which is labeled as fiction but could be much more. (Bookreporter.com)
The Third Bullet is as riveting as it is ambitious. It's Stephen Hunter's best so far. (Michael Connelly #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Drop and The Black Box)
Stephen Hunter is the bullseye ace of the modern thriller, a cerebral mix of mystery, blood, brutality, treachery and suspense. The Third Bullet is Hunter at the absolute apex of his art. Come onit's time to hunt! (Stephen Coonts New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: #18 Coloring Book Guardians of the Galaxy: best seller, stress relief, serenity and relaxation, 100pgs (Volume 18)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Road to Nowhere (The Samaritan)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[W]hile it is the type of work that asks --- demands --- to be read in one sitting, one is almost compelled to read it slowly, taking notes on Fusilli’s turns of phrase and underlining a sentence here and a paragraph there on nearly every page.\\\"- Joe Hartlaub for bookreporter
', '', 'Jim Fusilli is a native of Hoboken, New Jersey, which serves as a model for the city of Narrows Gate in his fiction. A graduate of St. Peters College, he joined The Wall Street Journal in the early 1980s and has been the newspapers rock and pop music critic since 2008. He is the author of six novels and numerous short stories. He and his wife, public-relations executive Diane Holuk Fusilli, live in New York City. They have one daughter.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Here We Go, A Diagnostic Reading Readiness Book (The Alice and Jerry Books)\\nDescription: ['Exercises for the pre-reader, illustrated in full color with lovely line art typical of the period. Originally published in 1938. Measures 9.5x11 inches, shipping weight under 1 pound.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rizzo's Daughter (Rizzo Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"He knows the pitfalls of police work, and his account is both procedural and compelling, never forgetting the psychological toll that comes with the crimes. . . . The grit of South Brooklyn is still under Manfredo's fingernails. New York Daily News on Rizzos Fire\\\", \\\"Brooklyn criminal justice veteran Lou Manfredo sticks to his guns in this follow-up to Rizzo's War. The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) on Rizzos Fire\\\", 'Gripping . . . Bar none, Joe Rizzo is the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction. Kirkus Reviews (starred review, One of the Best Mysteries of 2011) on Rizzos Fire', \\\"Lou Manfredo gets it . . . This is good police work as it actually occurs . . . sometimes good police work is nearly enough. David Simon, creator of The Wire on Rizzo's War\\\", \\\"Manfredo shows us the nitty-gritty of police work. . . . It's a realistic portrait . . . a solid debut. The Washington Post on Rizzo's War\\\", \\\"Comparable to the late Ed McBain's brilliant 87th Precinct procedurals . . . Manfredo's novel resonates with authenticity. South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Rizzo's War\\\", '', '', \\\"Lou Manfredo, author of Rizzo's Fire and Rizzo's War, worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Mystery Stories, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and Brooklyn Noir. Rizzo's Daughter is his third novel. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Natural Histories Journal: Bird\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wrath of Angels: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 11\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everett Ruess: His Short Life, Mysterious Death, and Astonishing Afterlife\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gun Machine\\nDescription: ['\\\"Warren Ellis has a terrific way with words...vivid [with] fully fleshed characters...a seriously good writer with a seriously wicked imagination.\\\"Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\\\"GUN MACHINE has a bunch of Ellis\\\\' signature gestures: characters with resonant names or no names at all, nightmarish near-future (and recent-past) gizmos, constant and gleeful vulgarity...The brutal cat-and-mouse game between Tallow and the killer suggests that the chaos of human malice can gum up even law enforcement\\\\'s most elegant systems. More deeply, though, GUN MACHINE is about the ways the grimmer parts of America\\\\'s history can ooze into the present day, and in particular about the country\\\\'s deep, horrible connection to firearms.\\\"Douglas Wolk, Los Angeles Times
\\\"A pleasingly quirky crime thriller...Tallow is oddly endearing, so single-minded you can\\\\'t help rooting for him...There is nothing comic-bookish about [Ellis\\\\'s] writing, which races along in crisp hard-boiled fashion.\\\"Cip McGrath, New York Times
\\\"Wonderful...a blast...barbs that should have the scriptwriters for Bones scribbling on napkins. More fun than I\\\\'ve had out of a crime novel in a long time.\\\"Michael Robbins, Chicago Tribune
\\\"Bloodier and more intriguing than any episode of Law & Order or CSI...gallows humor and high-tension action.\\\"Brian Truitt, USA Today
\\\"From the wrenching violence of its first pages to its bone-jarring conclusion, Gun Machine never lets go of the reader and never flags in its relentless pace. In the course of 300 tightly wound pages, Ellis unloads a full clip of ideas, black humor, character, and copper-sheathed action scenes. Every sentence is a bullseye.\\\"Joe Hill, author of A Heart-Shaped Box and Horns
\\\"Gun Machine is packing heat: wonderfully demented misfits, killer dialogue, a helluva story. Warren Ellis is a twisted genius and this is his grittiest, sexiest, and best work by far.\\\"
Lauren Beukes, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Zoo City and Moxyland
\\\"GUN MACHINE redraws the crime map of Manhattan; Ellis\\\\'s bizarre, febrile imagination and mordant wit makes a serial killer thriller for a new century.\\\"Charles Stross, author of Accelerando and Singularity Sky
\\\"Underneath the pyrotechnic prose lies a perfectly paced mystery thriller. Ellis gets it so right.\\\"Mike Carey, author of The Devil You Know', 'Warren Ellis is the award-winning creator of graphic novels such as Fell, Ministry of Space, Planetary, and Transmetropolitan and the author of the novel Crooked Little Vein. His graphic novel RED was adapted into the #1 hit film of the same name starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. He lives in London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghost Walk: An Antiquarian Book Mystery (Antiquarian Book Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Smart and tenacious...an entertaining guide to the world of antiques.\\\" -- Publishers weekly
\\\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\\\" -- Entertainment Weekly, \\\"A\\\" rating
\\\"With its biting wit and edgy take on modern life, this story is a...tightly plotted novel of sophisticated suspense.\\\" -- Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\\\" -- -- Poisoned Pen
\\\"Wonderfully intriguing adventures.\\\" -- Poisoned Pen', 'Marianne Macdonald was born in Northern Ontario, where she lived until the age of twenty, when she moved to England to study at Oxford. After a lengthy academic career, she returned to the writing and acting she loved as a child. She lives in Muswell Hill, England.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Moves (Doc Ford)\\nDescription: ['In Gone (2012), White introduced fishing guide Hannah Smith, hinting that she was interested in a relationship with marine biologist Doc Ford, the hero of Whites acclaimed main series. Those hints almost come to fruition in the twentieth Ford novel, despite Fords conviction that his other job, covert ops, wont mix with relationships. There are other roadblocks to romance, starting with a psycho convinced that Fords opposition to jig-fishing for tarpon has cost him his shot at becoming a big-time documentarian. Then theres Fords obsession with the disappearance of five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers in 1945, and finally, the presence on Fords Sanibel Island home turf of a mysterious Brazilian who may also dabble in covert ops. Any of these plot strands might have made a novel in itself, and White has some trouble balancing them all. Still, for series fans, the overabundance of plot wont matter a whit. Call it a transitional episode with lots of distractions, if you must, but fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannahs tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller stauts. This one is likely to maintain the pattern. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for NIGHT MOVES
Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.Booklist
Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.Publishers Weekly
White weaves in and out of the two mysteries the murder attempt and Flight 19 telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series.Associated Press
Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \\\"Night Moves . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\\\'s double life and White\\\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Good Junk: A Cliff St. James Novel (Cliff St. James Novels)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Set a year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Kovacs's outstanding second Cliff St. James novel (after 2011's Storm Damage) finds St. James, a private investigator who's also a mixed martial arts instructor, distraught over accidentally killing his opponent during a sparring session. The self-doubt St. James now feels proves a handicap when his close friend and not quite lover, NOPD homicide detective Honey Baybee, recruits him to officially assist with what she believes is a murder/suicide case. Two dead men, possibly gay lovers, have turned up in a grubby parking lot, one of them with his brains blown out in the passenger seat of a Mercedes S550. As both victims did sensitive work for the Defense Department at the local NASA assembly facility, St. James and Baybee encounter more than a little federal interference with the case. St. James may fit the familiar wiseass detective mold, but powerful prose that evokes a city still struggling to recover its infrastructure and identity elevates this well beyond most other contemporary PI novels. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Dec.)\\\", 'A year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans PI and mixed-martial-arts instructor Cliff St. James is hired by NOPD to help investigate the murder of an engineer who worked on black projects for the U.S. government. St. James and the woman in his life, homicide detective Honey Baybee, soon find a small mountain of cash in the victims luxurious home, prompting suspicions that he had been selling military secrets to the Chinese. Their investigation also leads them to a shady group of arms merchants and the possibility that FBI agents, military officers, and other feds are abetting treason. Kovacs (Storm Damage, 2011) maintains a fast pace, and his descriptions of a steamy, seamy, badly managed city that is failing to recover from Katrina are jolting and plausible. Good Junk has plenty of actionand high-tech gadgetry, toobut discerning crime fans might wish for more fully fleshed characters. --Thomas Gaughan', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Suspect\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot. Maggie is a German shepherd trying out for the LAPDs K-9 unit, but it looks like she isnt going to make it. A former military dog, Maggie survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan but was severely wounded (her handler was killed) and now suffers from the canine version of PTSD. LAPD cop Scott James, shot during an altercation in which his partner was killed, also suffers from PTSD and has been assigned to the K-9 unit, but it doesnt look hes going to make it, either. Scott and Maggie immediately bond, but the hard-nosed sergeant who heads the unit doubts whether either one can measure up. Man and dog think otherwise, however, and as Scott continuesoff the booksto investigate the shooting that cost his partner her life, he finds that Maggie has his back, just as his partner did. Taking a break from his critically acclaimed Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series, Crais launches what looks like a stand-alone, but anyone who reads 20 pages of this gripping and heartrending thriller will devoutly pray that its the beginning of a new series. As Scott digs deeper into the death of his partner, he stumbles on a massive cover-up. That story is thoroughly involving and skillfully presented, but, frankly, its hard for the reader to think of anything but Maggie. We become singlemindedly obsessed with the safety of this beautiful, sensitive, and stunningly intelligent animal, much as Maggie lives to protect and please Scott. Crais take us inside Maggies headand, even more, her remarkably sensitive nosebut always in the most believable of terms (this is no talking-dog cozy). A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character-driven in equal measures. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Crais has hit the New York Times best-seller list eight times, with Taken making it to number one. The track record will jump-start this one, but the book itself will do the rest. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for SUSPECT
\\\"Action-packed, deeply touching and sure to be one of the best-written and most original crime novels of the year.\\\"Associated Press
The most multifaceted and appealing new protagonist in crime fiction this year just may turn out to be a dogand a hard-boiled dog, to boot A read-in-one-sitting thriller, plot- and character driven in equal measures.Booklist (starred review)
Maggie is one gorgeous girl, altogether worthy of playing a leading role in SUSPECT, Robert Craiss heart-tugging novel about two wounded war veterans who nudge each other back to life after suffering a traumatic loss . . . [Maggie] holds us captive, enthralled by Craiss perceptive depiction of her amazing capabilities.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Robert Crais
\\\"Robert Crais is hands-down the Worlds Greatest Crime Fiction Writer, and thats no joke Huffington Post
Most crime novel fans have a shortlist of authors they will buy on name recognition alone. If Robert Crais isnt on that list, he should be. His novels get better with every new book Portland Oregonian
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nana Belle Wins the Lottery\\nDescription: [\\\"Connie Beckett received a master's degree in English, creative writing tract, from Kansas State University. She lives with her partner, Joe, and their four-legged furry kids in northeast Kansas. She is the author of a previous novel, Atop the Ogallala.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mad Dog House\\nDescription: ['\\\"I stayed up all night to read Mad Dog House. I couldn\\\\'t put it down. It was fantastic, riveting, suspenseful, twisting, loving, horrific. I just kept reading faster and faster to find out the ending.\\\"
--Martin West, film and television actor and filmmaker
"In Mark Rubinstein\\\\'sMad Dog House, the characters--all well-developed and dripping with authenticity--propel the novel along with style and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Rubinstein, a master at his game, introduces us to a world of glitz, glam, sex, and intrigue."
--Judith Marks-White, author ofSeducing HarryandBachelor Degree
"A gripping, harrowing, and provocative psychological thriller, featuring a plot packed with action and intrigue, staggering and brutal twists, and deeply disturbing possibilities. The ending is a real shocker!"
--Mysia Hiaght, pressreleasepundit.com
"If you\\\\'re looking for a \\\\'can\\\\'t put down,\\\\' fast-paced, superbly written thriller, Mad Dog House is a must-read! The story hooks you from the get-go, with characters expertly drawn. You\\\\'ll still be reeling long after reading the knockout ending to this awesome thriller."
--Linda C. Sutter, former Director of Talent, CBS Sports Network
"The characters in Mad Dog House are compellingly real. It was a great read!"
--Ann Chernow, artist and writer', 'Mark Rubinstein is the author of the thriller Mad Dog House, a 2012 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist, Love Gone Mad(2013) and the novella The Foot Soldier (October 2013). His novel Mad Dog Justice (September 2014), tagged as a "Pulse-pounding tale of post-modern paranoia" was a finalist for the ForeWord Book of the Year Award. His novella, Return to Sandara, (October 2014) won the IPPY Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller novel of 2014. His most recent novel, The Lovers' Tango (2015), has won the Gold Medal in Popular Fiction for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Award.
A physician, psychiatrist, and assistant professor of psychiatry, Mark Rubinstein writes mystery/thrillers about people involved in life-and-death struggles with forces they cannot control, driven by their pasts when they face life-altering horrors of the present. He has written five nonfiction medical advice books. He blogs for the Huffington Post and is a contributor to Psychology Today.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secret\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forced to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Playing the Other: Gender and Society in Classical Greek Literature (Women in Culture and Society)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Collected: A Jonathan Quinn Novel\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America. You can learn more at his website brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holy Bible: KJV Standard Size Soft Cover Edition: Green Fields (King James Bible)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Man in the Empty Suit\\nDescription: ['Ferrell, whose first novel, Numb (2010), followed a man with amnesia, ups the offbeat ante with this unique time-travel story. For the past 19 years, the unnamed narrator has been traveling back to New York City in 2071, where he gathers in a deserted hotel with various other iterations of himself, from the past and the future, and celebrates his birthday. But this year a body turns up dead, shot in the head, and it looks like the narrator is going to die, too. The book is part murder mystery and part mind-bending time-travel story. Consider this wrinkle: if the narrator is going to die in the very near future, then how can the very-much-older versions of himself still exist? And what about all those very-much-younger versions who are suddenly at the party? And who the heck is the woman named Lily, and how did she get there? Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums, the novel may be too unusual to attract a mass audience, but it should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction. --David Pitt', '
Praise for Man in the Empty Suit
\\\"Ferrell\\\\'s humor and invention will draw you in, and the real emotion in his writing will keep you reading. A clever premise that deepens into a surprising and moving story about fate, identity, and how we shape our own lives and the lives of those around us.\\\"
Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
A tour de force. Ferrell\\\\'s skill in plotting is matched only by his ability to bring fully-formed characters to life. A moving and brilliantly-executed puzzle of a novel.
Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Lola Quartet
\\\"Ferrell makes a strong case to be the Kurt Vonnegut of his generation. Man in the Empty Suit is alternately funny, sad, and thought-provoking.... I wish I could travel back in time and write this book myself.\\\"
Andrew Shaffer, bestselling author of Fifty Shames of Earl Grey
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit is a marvel: a complicated, soul searching, entirely riveting piece of work.\\\"
Marcy Dermansky, author of Bad Marie
An arresting setupthe same character is simultaneously the murder victim, suspect, and investigatorand Ferrell exploits it carefully... [presenting] the reader with some ugly truths about life and owning up to who we really are. Ferrell himself has jokingly called it the time-travel book of 3102, but I wouldn\\\\'t suggest waiting that long.
The Atlantic
[Man in the Empty Suit has] an ingenious setup....BothLooperandMan In The Empty Suittrack the trajectory of a pained, lonely man who learns what it means to sacrifice for the sake of anothers well-being.
The A.V. Club
Ferrells novel satisfies as both a tale of a four-dimensional conspiracy and as a stark meditation on solitude.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
An exceptional read for any sci-fi fan who enjoys a challenge.
The Maine Edge
Ferrell (Numb) has written a brain-teasing, paradox-defying, time travel mystery in the tradition of such pretzel-bending-logic classics as Fritz Leibers The Big Time and Robert A. Heinleins \\\\'By His Bootstraps.\\\\'
Publishers Weekly
\\\"Engaging and thought-provoking...It will also appeal to readers of Stephen Kings 11/22/63.\\\"
Library Journal
\\\"Full of imagination and head-scratching conundrums... It should definitely appeal to those who enjoy offbeat sf and mystery fiction.\\\"
Booklist
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit has a clever enough premise that it could be straight out of a Philip K. Dick or Kurt Vonnegut novel.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Out of this intriguing premise Sean Ferrell proceeds to spin a dark hybrid of Paul Auster and the filmMemento, complete with a mysterious love interest... Best of all, however, is the evocation of mid-21st century New York as a melancholy, dilapidated place high in entropy, cluttered with ruined buildings, and weirdly infested with parrots.
The Toronto Star
\\\"Man in the Empty Suit is a rich, complex novel.... a slightly sinister, brooding tale of death and lost love.\\\"
Verbicide
A most unusual murder mystery.
Mysterious Reviews
Enter a mysterious woman with parrot tattoos, a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, Vonnegut-sharp humor and Hemingway-spare prose, and youve got some seriously good sci-fi. VERDICT: Buy, you fools!
Book Riot
A cerebral, noirish, and very unusual novel a challenge for me to put down. This one made me think about it long after I was finished.
My Bookish Ways
This is trippy book; a great read... Ferrell spins a web of lies, deceit, and self-loathing, sprinkles it with intelligent humor and wit, a dash of love and loss, and presents it to the reader on a silver platter.
The Examiner
[Man in the Empty Suit] is tickling the Dr. Who parts of my brain, but in a really dark kind of way.... As you can imagine, this has one hell of an opening line: It is unfortunate for me that I am, by most any objective measure, a genius. Quite the set up for an interesting story.
A Home Between Pages
Praise for Sean Ferrell\\\\'sNumb
\\\"Ferrell\\\\'s eye-catching debut is a mordant take on contemporary culture.\\\"
Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Offbeat.... The book has a lot of heart.\\\"
Publishers Weekly
\\\"A masterwork of transgressive fiction.\\\"
David Brown, writer for The Week, The Atlantic, and Mental Floss
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Life of Discovery: Michael Faraday, Giant of the Scientific Revolution\\nDescription: [\\\"When an art historian writes a biography of the leading scientific figure of 19th-century England, the focus is likely to be broader than science. Hamilton (Turner: A Life), an art curator at the University of Birmingham in England, does use a wide-angle lens in this vivid look at the man who helped establish the laws of electromagnetism. He argues persuasively that the cultural gap between art and scienceso clear todayhad not yet formed during Faraday's lifetime (17911867), and that Faraday played a significant role in bringing intellectuals of all persuasions together. Hamilton mines numerous other biographies, the voluminous research notes left by Faraday, as well as ample correspondence by and to the scientist to dramatize Faraday's amazing rise from a poorly educated bookbinder's apprentice to a world-renowned scientist and science educator (he was a hugely popular lecturer). Hamilton explores the role of Faraday's religious faith (he belonged to the small, rigid Sandemanian sect of Christianity) and his friendships with artists of the time. What one won't gain here is a deep understanding of Faraday's scientific discoveries. But scientifically knowledgeable readers will gain an appreciation of what broader intellectual life was like during this critical period. 8 pages of photos, one map not seen by PW.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* When his experiments went explosively awry, Michael Faraday repeatedly found his eyes filled with glass and his own blood. But a perceptive biographer allows readers to see much more than shattered laboratory equipment through eyes eventually famous for penetrating the mysteries of electricity. Indeed, Hamilton invites readers to see those contours of Faraday's life often neglected by biographers narrowly focused on his electrical research. We see, for instance, how, when shielded from public scrutiny, the mature genius but still straitlaced man allowed himself remarkable intimacy in correspondence with a free-spirited female mathematician. Even in turning to Faraday's acclaimed science, Hamilton highlights the nonscientific, exploring the piquant personalities of the mentors and collaborators who helped Faraday on his way and tracing the remarkably artistic metaphors Faraday employed in explaining his breakthroughs. And alongside a lucid scientific account of how Faraday's daring mind united wires and magnets in the world's first generator, Hamilton offers an acute psychological analysis of the peculiar fissures dividing that mind. Readers thus join Hamilton in pondering the curious schizophrenia that allowed Faraday to crusade for educational reform with poise but still left him insecure and self-abasing when addressing his own Protestant community on religious issues. A complete portrait, restoring full humanity to a scientific icon. Bryce Christensen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Going Back\\nDescription: ['Matt Hilton worked for twenty-two years in private security and the police force in Cumbria. He is a 4th Dan blackbelt and coach in Ju-Jitsu. He lives in Cumbria with his wife Denise. He keeps a website at www.matthiltonbooks.com and can be found on Facebook and on twitter.com/matthilton', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Worth The Room: An Autobiography of Survival and Service\\nDescription: ['Paul Lachlan Peck is an ordained minister and family counselor. This is a remarkable feat given the fact that he was horribly abused throughout his childhood. He became world renowned as a spiritual healer and psychic; he has also preached and taught from coast to coast. Woven into this story is his personal acceptance of his gender identity.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Moon\\nDescription: [\\\"Every teenage girl thinks she's different. When government agents kick down Claire Forrester's front door and murder her parents, Claire realises just how different she is.Patrick Gamble was nothing special until the day he got on a plane and, hours later, stepped off it, the only passenger left alive. A hero. President Chase Williams has vowed to eradicate the menace. Unknown to the electorate, however, he is becoming the very thing he has sworn to destroy. Each of them is caught up in a war that so far has been controlled with laws and violence and drugs. But an uprising is about to leave them damaged, lost, and tied to one another for ever.The night of the red moon is coming, when an unrecognizable world will emerge, and the battle for humanity will begin.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Exhort and Reprove: Audience Response to the Chiastic Structures of Pauls Letter to Titus\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Option to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['Andrew Peterson is the internationally bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-power rifle competitions, he also enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and an occasional round of golf. Peterson has donated more than two thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he currently lives in Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their two dogs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TIEMPO DE GANAR (Metodo Timing) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Author of best-sellers such as Juventud en Extasis, Volar sobre el Pantano, Ultima Oportunidad.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Famous and the Dead (Charlie Hood Novel)\\nDescription: ['T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead.The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.The Washington Post
Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading.The Associated Press
Parkers sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to beholda riveting read.Providence Journal
\\\"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration.\\\"The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse.Washington Post
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.BookReporter
\\\"If you\\\\'re interested in the best of today\\\\'s crime fiction, [Parker\\\\'s] someone you should read.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive.\\\"Tucson Citizen
\\\"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Some of the finest writing you\\\\'ll ever read.\\\"Chicago Sun-Times', 'T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fiona's Monster - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Broken Places (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Quinn Colson, Afghanistan War veteran turned hometown sheriff, returns for a third tale of crime fighting in Jericho, Mississippi, with criminals and natural disasters competing to wreak the greatest damage. Trouble has crept into Quinns private life via his sister, Caddy, who has dived headlong into a relationship with recently pardoned murderer Jamey Dixon. Dixon, ordained a minister through a prison theology program, is preaching redemption at his new church, but many locals are skeptical. Before long, Dixons return threatens the entire community. Two of his prison buddies escape, determined to retrieve the fortune theyre convinced Dixon has stolen from them. At the same time, Jericho is hammered by a storm that shields the escapees and challenges Quinn to emerge as the communitys leader. Atkins voice is graceful and tense as he portrays Jerichos residents facing human and natural threats with a certainty that their community will prevail. Readers-advisory opportunities abound with Atkins habit-forming series, which shares a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box. --Christine Tran', 'Praise for The Broken Places
Ace Atkins killing honestly sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.Shelf Awareness
The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.The Houston Chronicle
Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.Tulsa World
Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors. Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.bookreporter.com
Atkins voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.Booklist
A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.Kirkus
Supercool. Manly writing akin to Elmore Leonards Detroit Westerns.Library Journal
Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters sensitivities.Publishers Weekly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Berlitz Romanian Phrase Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood and Ashes (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'How does one man stay alivewith a dozen assassins targeting him?', 'Ex-soldier Joe Hunter once employed his killer instincts for Don Griffiths. Together, they brought down extremist groups and domestic terrorists before they could implement their destructive plans against the country. It was a job that nearly cost Hunter his lifeand his humanity. So he severed all ties with Griffiths.', \\\"But when Griffiths' daughter is murdered and the rest of his family is targeted by supporters of Carswell Hicks, an enemy from his past and long believed to be dead, Hunter knows he can't stand by and let innocent people get hurt. Agreeing to help Griffiths protect his family, Hunter sets out on a suicide missionfor a dozen merciless killers are bent on avenging a dead man . . .\\\", '', '', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Godwhale\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Extinction Machine: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Get ready to have your mind boggled. In the fifth Joe Ledger novel, Maberry provides explanationsplausible, logically consistent, tantalizing explanationsfor alien abductions, UFO sightings, the 1947 flying saucer crash at Roswell, and those pesky rumors of secret technologies reverse-engineered from extraterrestrial devices. When Ledger and his Department of Military Sciences teamthey defend the U.S. from science-based terrorismare tasked to investigate a wave of cyberattacks, they wind up in a race against time to stop a brilliant and powerful megalomaniac. From the first Ledger novel, 2009s Patient Zero, the author has tackled such subjects as zombies and bioengineered mythical creatures, but he never lets the fantastic elements get out of hand. The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff thats a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. --David Pitt', '', \\\"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there (and Joe himself is a realistically portrayed soldier who, from time to time, has a hard time dealing with the weirdnesses that surround him). Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out, and newcomers, immediately upon finishing the book, will want to hunt down the earlier installments. Booklist, starred review\\\", \\\"Maberry delivers plenty of action and intrigue. Publishers Weekly on Assassin's Code\\\", 'A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme. Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project, on The King of Plagues', 'While Joe has announced his retirement, eager readers can look forward to one more volume in this humorous, over-the-top cross-genre trilogy. Publishers Weekly on The Dragon Factory', 'Like a video game on steroids mixed with The Island of Dr. Moreau. Booklist on The Dragon Factory', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Walter Niedermayr:Civil Operations\\nDescription: ['Walter Niedermayr was born in Bolzano, Italy, in 1952. His work has been exhibited worldwide and published in two previous monographs. In 1995 he received the European Photography Award.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reviver: A Novel (Reviver Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Apparently, the ability to revive dead peopleto bring them briefly back to a semblance of lifehas existed for a long time. Only recently, though, has it come to light, sparking an entirely new field of scientific and spiritual studyand a new form of criminal investigation. Jonah Miller, a Reviver, works for the police, bringing recently deceased people back to (temporary) life so they can speak one last time with their loved ones or, even better, finger the people who killed them. When a high-profile journalist, the man who first popularized reviving, is murdered, Jonah teams up with the dead mans daughter to find the killer, uncovering secrets in the process that impact his own life in horrific ways. This is a gutsy book. The author has taken a fairly wild premise and presented it in a matter-of-fact, cop-novel way; we either buy into it or we dont. Helping us decide in the affirmative is Jonah himself, a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. --David Pitt', '', '(A) gripping conspiracy thriller. Tor.com', \\\"Supernatural thrillers don't get much better than British author Patrick's assured debut, the first in a trilogyPatrick has carefully thought through the implications of this phenomenon, including religious objections and insurance issues, and maintains the suspense throughout. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'This is a gutsy bookJonah himself [is] a lead character who has what it takes to anchor a genre-bending series. An interesting debut. Booklist', 'A skillfully plotted and compulsively readable supernatural thriller The Guardian', \\\"The first of what promises to be a terrific trilogy. A superbly fleshed-out cast of characters, including Jonah's amiable friend and revivalist technician Never Geary, add ballast to a story which gives us some brilliantly spooky moments, melds crime and the paranormal in a cracking, page-turning thriller and asks serious moral questions about the exploitation of the bereaved. An impressive, intelligent and exciting debut. Lancashire Evening Post\\\", 'Highly recommended. Neal Asher, International bestselling author of The Departure', 'A thrilling high-concept book that crosses numerous genres. Chilling and emotional in all the right places Mark Charan Newton, author of the Legends of the Red Sun series', 'A brilliant, original and very scary concept - which Seth Patrick carries off with chilling aplomb. Peter James, author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series', 'A highly original story skilfully told, a thriller that twists and turns all the way to the end. Simon Kernick, author of A Good Day to Die', 'Patrick has created an entire forensic discipline, all backed up with authentic (at least, to this non-scientist) and utterly believable detail. I was completely absorbed by the weird take on the world he has created between the covers of this book. Heartily recommended. Susan Moody reviewing for promtingcrime.blogspot.com', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Handbook of Obstetric Medicine, Third Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eye for an Eye (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Coes delivers his best effort to date in this thriller starring Dewey Andreas, a maverick agent whom the alphabet agencies rely on to get the tough jobs done. After helping unmask an Israeli traitor secretly working for the Chinese, Andreas becomes a target, with the head of Chinas state security launching a full-out campaign against him and vowing not to stop until the American is a stain on the ground. The fight becomes personal for Andreas, and he will exact revenge even if it means going rogue from his usual allies to get the job done. The bullets fly, and the death toll is huge, but in the midst of all the chaos, there is a hero the reader truly cares about. The story line would have made a perfect setup for a season of the television series 24, what with terrorists on the loose and a Jack Bauer character out to save the world and extract a pound of flesh that is undeniably owed him. Highly recommended for fans of full-throttle action and writing that fits its subject perfectly. The ending clearly paves the way for another Andreas novel, and it cant come fast enough. --Jeff Ayers', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ely: Too Black, Too White\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Joyland (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Hcc)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This one\\\\'s a must for King fans and may also attract YA readers.\\\" - \\\"Library Journal\\\"
..\\\".period murder mystery with a heart...King brings his usual finesse to this tale\\\\'s mystery elements\\\" - \\\"Publishers Weekly\\\"
..\\\".the book...features some of King\\\\'s most graceful writing...ruminative, amused, digressive, marvelously unaffected, and finally, devastatingly sad.\\\" - \\\"Entertainment Weekly\\\"
\\\"An amusement park and murder figure into a coming-of-age tale in this miniature thriller with a hint of the supernatural.\\\" - \\\"Los Angeles Times\\\"
\\\"Undeniable...charm [and] aching nostalgia...[JOYLAND] reads like a heartfelt memoir and might be King\\\\'s gentlest book, a canny channeling of the inner peace one can find within outer tumult.\\\" - \\\"Booklist\\\"
\\\"Wrapped in a gloriously pulpy cover, \\\"Joyland\\\" is a coming-of-age story set in 1973 at a North Carolina amusement park -- creepy! -- that\\\\'s haunted by a murderer.\\\" - \\\"Time Magazine\\\"
\\\"Stephen King\\\\'s carny-saturated \\\"Joyland\\\" evokes the ghosts of summers past -- literally.\\\" - \\\"New York Magazine
\\\"
\\\"\\\"Joyland,\\\" by Stephen King (Hard Case Crime, June). An old-school, pulpy paperback ghost story set in a North Carolina amusement park.\\\" - \\\"Departures Magazine
\\\"
\\\"King\\\\'s latest thriller, a PG-13 pulp paperback crime novel takes place at a remote carny park where college kid Devin is desperate to see the ghost of a girl whose murderer might still be
lurking around the hot dog stands.\\\" - \\\"Cosmopolitan Magazine\\\"
\\\"\\\"Joyland\\\" is a joy. A gem whatever its genre.\\\" - \\\"Tor.com\\\"
\\\"This is a wonderful return to old school King.\\\" - \\\"We Love This Book
\\\"\\\"\\\"Joyland\\\" is a fantastic story. This is a compelling and yet oddly gentle tale of a young man experiencing the ache of heartbreak and the curve-balls life can throw at you.\\\" -\\\"Geek Native\\\"
\\\"From horror authority Stephen King comes some hard-boiled action, with all the elements of a good crime novel--including the early \\\\'70s,', 'Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel \\\"Carrie\\\" for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world\\\\'s most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: View: Parade of the Avant Garde 1940-1947\\nDescription: [\\\"As surrealism struggled to sustain its spark in the 1940s, View --the avant-garde magazine edited by poet Ford--attracted many of the most vital writers and artists of the period. A feast of riches, this illustrated anthology spanning the years 1940-1947 includes prose by Max Ernst, Henry Miller, Andre Breton, Paul Bowles and William Carlos Williams; valuable, fresh essays on Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Federico Garcia Lorca, Yves Tanguy and Pavel Tchelitchew; and poems by e.e. cummings, Wallace Stevens and Lawrence Durrell, to name a few. As this roster suggests, View's scope went beyond surrealism, embracing many emigre talents who clustered in New York and reproducing artwork by Picasso, Miro, Brancusi, Chagall. Also here are Sartre on the nationalization of literature, Wallace Fowlie on existentialist theater, Paul Goodman on eros. View crackles with verve and originality. First serial to Vanity Fair.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", 'This is an anthology of work appearing in View , the influential avant-garde magazine devoted to the arts, literature, and ideas that was published between 1940 and 1947. Selections include fiction, prose, interviews, letters, and criticism of art and literature, often in a surrealist or existential vein, that were calculated to stimulate, shock, surprise, entertain, or provoke. Almost 50 years later, these selections retain their freshness and sense of discovery, thus contributing to our understanding of the cultural climate during the war years. Contributors include Marc Chagall, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Ernst, William Carlos Williams, Vaslav Nijinsky, Man Ray, Henry Miller, and other American and European intellectuals. This volume will appeal mainly to scholars and specialists.
- Lesley Jorbin, Cleveland State Univ. Lib.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend\\nDescription: ['This is not your typical making-of book. Frankel covers the production of the classic 1956 John Ford movie based on Alan LeMays equally respected novel, but he also discussesin a lot more detailthe story on which LeMays book was based. It might come as a surprise to fans of the movie and its literary inspiration to learn the basic story is true. In nineteenth-century Texas, Comanches really did attack a homestead, killing many people and making off with several others, including nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker, who was found years later and restored to her family. LeMay and, later, Ford fictionalized the story, altering its chronology (in reality, Cynthia Ann Parker lived with the Comanches for 24 years) and added new elements (John Waynes character veers rather sharply from its historical inspiration). The author takes us through the historical story before examining the production of Fords film, allowing us to see not just how a movie is made but also how it can alter reality while maintaining the real storys power. A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. --David Pitt', '', 'A gracefully presented narrative A thoroughly researched, clearly written account of an obsessive search through the tangled borderland of fact and fiction, legend and myth. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', \\\"Riveting depictionFrankel's retelling is a gripping portrayal of a mesmerizing period of American history. Publisher's Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'A must-read for film students, making-of fans, and students of American history. Booklist', 'An enjoyable book that will appeal to film historians/buffs as well as to those with an interest in Western history. Library Journal', 'Well researched casts a haunting, harrowing spell. Entertainment Weekly', \\\"It was around this time that Leslie Fiedler published a slim volume making the case that Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Birth of a Nation, Gone With The Wind and Roots could be read as a single, multi-media inadvertent epic' a story about slavery, race and family that America gave to itself. As framed and enriched by Frankel, The Searchers is another such epic; recounting the making of what he calls an American legend,' he has retold it wella vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece. J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review\\\", \\\"A must-read for movie fans and anyone interested in mythmaking and the American West Frankel's excellent research and analysis and his fine writing raise the bar for the making of film book. His narrative details the life of a modern legendin this case, a historical event that sparked a novel that led to a film, each step revealing a different aspect of how we tell our stories and why. Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press\\\", 'Impeccably researcheda fascinating journey from fiction to fact, from glorified legend to brutal event. Washington Post', \\\"Absorbing a riveting account of the war for the American West Frankel's superb book gives a fascinating historical and anecdotal account of how The Searchers became a John Ford movie. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch\\\", \\\"After meticulous research, Frankel restores a sense of history and balance to Parker's story It's a nuanced, ambiguous portrayal of heroes and hypocrites, compassionate and sadistic warriors. USA Today\\\", \\\"Frankel's graceful ability to separate, and harmonize, legend and fact does honor to both. Portland Oregonian\\\", \\\"In vivid prose, the director of the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism explains why his favorite film is important and a masterpiece. And he does so in the clear, economical style of a writer who's lived a life of deadlines in news capitals around the world.his passion is contagious. Austin American Statesman\\\", 'Compelling The Star-Ledger', 'Compelling a story as deeply American as it is tragic. The Daily Beast', \\\"In peeling back the layers of story, myth, and legend that accrued to Parker's story and led to The Searchers,' Frankel makes a compelling case for why such a twisted masterpiece still matters. The Boston Globe\\\", 'A superbly written, highly entertaining mixture of American history and popular culture that reveals anew one of our greatest films. Shelf Awareness', 'For movie and history buffs, a must. MSN, \\\"Pageturner\\\"', 'In brilliant pursuit of truth in the territory of American myth, Glenn Frankel has created his own masterpiece of nonfiction storytelling. David Maraniss, author of When Pride Still Mattered and They Marched Into Sunlight', \\\"Glenn Frankel's magisterial work of American history and cultural history is so adventurously researched and approached with such passionate engagement that it penetrates deeply into our national psyche. With empathy for both sides in a terrible conflict that tore our land apart and still haunts our conscience. Frankel's splendid book, written in prose so vivid that it thrusts us body and soul into the past of frontier Texas and 1950s Monument Valley, finds in this heartbreaking saga nothing less than the story of America. Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford\\\", \\\"Readers who were enthralled by S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon will be equally fascinated by Glenn Frankel's masterful book, which widens the story of Cynthia Ann Parker into the twentieth century and into the colliding currents of history and myth. Frankel is so good as a historian, film critic, biographer, and riveting storyteller that he creates in The Searchers a blazing synthesis of dramatic narrative and scholarly insight. Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Remember Ben Clayton\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Smart Kid (Chrysalis Chronology) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['"Overall, this is an exciting and emotionally-driven novel and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers. It has the feel of a classic pulp adventure without the predictable plot and characters. It's truly surprising, and a lot of fun to read. 
Four out of five stars." - The Hungry Monster (hungrymonsterreview.com)
"Bob Miller has woven this story so well and with real, believable characters and his backstories are true and factual which make his work of fiction all the more plausible. The Smart Kid is the first in a series of books that deal with unusual people. I am dying to read the next one in the series. 
Five out of five stars."   -- Debb Reads    (debblavoie.wordpress.com)', 'The kids at school call him The Smart Kid.
The counselor calls him a mystery with no history.
Michael Shale is just trying to lay low and hide in plain sight so that his past doesn't catch up to his present.
He looks like an ordinary boy, but he holds a biological secret that the powerful and arrogant Senator Perkins would kill for.
Michael Shale remembers what it was like to be a military lab rat. 
He'd rather die than be captured again.
When he's discovered, the school counselor and a special person from his past convince Michael to stop running and to start fighting, or he just may get his death wish.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Kind Word: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['Heres the ninth Rushmore McKenzie novel. For series fans, thats all that needs to be said, but newcomers might need a bit more information. Rushmore was a detective in St. Paul, Minnesota, before he resigned from the police department so he could collect a seven-figure reward for busting a major embezzler. Now independently wealthy, hes a sort of crimesolver-for-hire. Here Rushmore is recruited by the ATF to infiltrate a gang of gunrunners, a plan that seems dicey to start with and positively suicidal once hes in too deep to extricate himself without somebody noticing. If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, youd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator. Housewright just throws us into the story, too, filling us in on the background only after weve become convinced Rushmore might have lost his way. An excellent but strangely underappreciated series. --David Pitt', '', 'Excellent . . . McKenzie, who navigates a treacherous path just to stay (barely) alive, not only delivers a Nick Charleslike ending but metes out poetic justice to a fair number of participants. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Curse of the Jade Lily', 'Like the other entries in this entertaining series, the book is a contemporary mystery with overtones from the era of classic hard-boiled detectives. Booklist on Curse of the Jade Lily', \\\"Housewright has always been one of Minnesota's gems in the genre, a writer whose books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune on Curse of the Jade Lily\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: G.I. JOE / Transformers Volume 3\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Man (Mitch Rapp)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whatever Happened to Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute?\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Let It Burn (Alex McKnight Novels)\\nDescription: ['A teenager Alex McKnight helped arrest for a savage murder is being released from prison. McKnight decides to make a sentimental journey to Detroit, scene of his finest hours as a cop as well as subsequent events that derailed his life and caused him to seek refuge on Michigans remote Upper Peninsula. But soon after his arrival in the city, he begins to think he may have helped send an innocent teenager to prison, and he is determined to set things right. Let It Burn reads like several different kinds of novel. It begins with a man approaching 60, looking back ruefully on events that ended the life hed anticipated. Then, in flashback, it describes the frantic hunt for the murderer before returning to the present and becoming a private-eye novel. By turns, it is either gauzy and impressionistic or a minutely detailed procedural. McKnights vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling, but the changes in tone are jarring, and several plot convolutions at the books end strain credulity. --Thomas Gaughan', '', 'As the tense story unfolds, the action builds to a violent climax. This beautifully crafted novel lives up to the standard fans have come to expect from one of the few writers to have ever been honored with two Edgar Awards. Associated Press on Let It Burn', 'This may be his best one so far. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Let It Burn', \\\"Let It Burn may be Hamilton's best novel yet. Shelf Awareness \\\", \\\"McKnight's vision of now-devastated Detroit is tremendously compelling. Booklist on Let It Burn\\\", \\\"Steve Hamilton has written another compelling addition to his continually outstanding Alex McKnight series with Let It Burn. As always, Hamilton's writing is realistically stylized with three-dimensional characters and atmospheric locales. You literally feel the heartbreak of present-day Detroit in comparison to its former glory days as the renowned Motor City. Let It Burn is thrilling crime drama at its very best. Fresh Fiction\\\", 'A great read, for all the right reasons. Criminal Element on Let It Burn', \\\"As good as it gets for an Alex McKnight mystery, and that's a high standard indeed! Book Loons on Let It Burn\\\", \\\"Let It Burn is a tense, well-constructed, and sometimes poignant tale that will make newcomers to Hamilton's series want to go back and read the previous entries. The Rap Sheet\\\", 'The Alex McKnight series is head and shoulders above most in the crime genre today and Hamilton writes with such an easy style it is impossible to not get instantly drawn into the drama. Let It Burn is a great and unforgettable read and one that does the Alex McKnight series proud. New Mystery Reader', \\\"This is a police procedural of the highest order. The chapters in the first half of the book alternate between the present and the events which took place all those years ago at a pivotal, life-changing time for McKnight. The second half of the book follows him trying to go back over everything in the initial investigation to find out what he missed. Ultimately this already fast-paced tale takes a totally unexpected twist. And from that point on, I couldn't put the book down. Crimespree Magazine on Let It Burn\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Is This Thing On?, revised edition: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Light of the World\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Charka. Russkaia charka vo vremena Romanovykh. (in Russian)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Skinner\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* This tour de force features two of the most interesting characters weve seen in years. Skinner, a savant-like killer who struggles to interpret emotions and to speak with normal affect, spent his formative years as part of a bizarre experimentan origin story that unfolds piece by broken piece, each one with fascinating complications. His job is to protect Jae, a damaged, emotionally fragile robotics expert and data analyst with an amazing capacity to sift meaning from massive streams of information. Shes supposed to find the source of an attack on the U.S. power grid. But the motives of the people whove hired them are maddeningly elusive, and, as the job leads them through Europe toward an unlikely plot in a Mumbai slum, they have to wonder whether theyre pawns in one of the most circuitous bait-and-switches of all time. Hustons world, where powerful private security firms battle each other for access to the new markets created by global chaos, is cynical, chilling, and eminently believable. The plot itself may be a bit of a stretch, but this is mind-bendingly original, from the characters, to the dialogue, to the sensory-overloaded world that feels eerily like the one were about to live in. Add Huston (Sleepless, 2010) to the A-list. --Keir Graff', '\\\"A thriller for the Edward Snowden Summer . . . Mr. Huston is renowned for making the fantastic believable.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"Skinner is of the moment. . . . While Skinner has its share of bone-crunching fight scenes, Huston channeled [his] anger into a book with a highly complex picture of how people live at opposite ends of the economic spectrum.\\\"Los Angeles Times
\\\"Its fluency with both the world of spies and of high technology, like Olen Steinhauer by way of William Gibson, makes it a gripping read, [and] the humanity Skinner finds in himself is genuinely touching.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Fun and inventive . . . An espionage thriller for the information age with echoes of John Le Carre and William Gibson.\\\"CNN.com
\\\"Skinner is an up-to-the-second thriller, combining big ideas, gouts of blood and a fascinating mix of damaged characters.\\\"Cleveland Plain Dealer', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Listening to Music (5th Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America\\nDescription: ['College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPNs popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sports darker issues. Among them: the public dollars used to finance the stadiums used by NFL teams when, simultaneously, the same local governments reduce money allocated to education, public infrastructure, and aid to the needy. The book opens with a look at Virginia Tech football, where the graduation rates are high and players learn through the positive reinforcement of head coach Frank Beamer and his staff. Easterbrook then moves to the rest of college football, which mostly exploits the players for the enrichment of the university, the athletic administrators, and the coaching staffs. Another chapter looks at the long-term financial health of NFL players; one organization reports 70 percent of NFL players declare bankruptcy within 10 years of retirement. Despite the wealth of negative content here, Easterbrook still professes to enjoy the game and offers a series of reforms for football at all levels. A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. --Wes Lukowsky', '', 'The King of Sports is a fantastic book Chuck Todd', 'Read this book with a highlighter in hand. It is the most significant book you will ever read on football. Brian Kenny, former anchor, SportsCenter', \\\"I've long admired Gregg Easterbrook's writing. Now I admire his conscience. The King of Sports is an important book for football America. Peter King, senior writer, Sports Illustrated\\\", 'The King of Sports provides a vivid, authoritative, insightful and above all provocative account of the role of football in American life. Michael Mandelbaum, author of The Meaning of Sports', 'The King of Sports is a must-read for all of us who love the game of football. Aaron Schatz, editor-in-chief, Football Outsiders.com', '[Easterbrook] delivers hits more devastating than the most ferocious, head-hunting linebacker. [he] does it again, again and again in The King of Sports, a startling and disturbing new book that takes aim at hypocrisy in the National Football League and big money college football. Buffalo News', 'Provocative and thoughtful. Tampa Bay Times', \\\"College and professional football generates billions of dollars annually in revenue. Easterbrook, the author of ESPN's popular column Tuesday Morning Quarterback, looks beyond the dollar signs, examining many of the sport's darker issues A valuable analysis that will significantly alter the ways that readers view football. Booklist\\\", 'Easterbrook presents muchto consider and discuss in his diagnosis and treatment plan, which should be of interest to a broad audience. Library Journal, starred review', \\\"No matter how you feel about football's issues, The King of Sports offers plenty to think about. It's a blitz of sports and cultural perspective well worth any fan's time. Creative Loafing Charlotte\\\", \\\"One of the Web's surprise cult hits. The New York Times on Tuesday Morning Quarterback\\\", 'Hilarious entertainment . . . Tuesday Morning Quarterback has pretty much locked up the genre of humorous football poetry. National Public Radio, \\\"All Things Considered\\\"', 'Trenchant analysis, wrenching case studies, Utopian recommendations. Kirkus Reviews on Tuesday Morning Quarterback', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unfinished Revolution: Daniel Ortega and Nicaragua's Struggle for Liberation\\nDescription: ['Ortega has been called many things - revolutionary, political leader, even child molester - but poet? According to Ortega, \\\"In Nicaragua everybody is considered a poet until he proves to the contrary,\\\" and Morris\\\\'s inclusion of the leader\\\\'s poems go a long ways toward recasting the man that George W. Bush called \\\"an animal at a garden party.\\\" Yet Morris also reminds us of Ortega the killer, chronicling his crimes and prison life, where he acquired traits for clandestine action and matured as a revolutionary strategist. Freed in 1976, Ortega soon led a bloody but successful revolution, overthrowing the government and bringing the Sandinistas to power, but ultimately finding the state \\\"remote, inefficient, and a little clueless\\\" and out of money. \\\"McDonald\\\\'s customers were asked to return their paper cups to be washed and reused - if water supply was available.\\\" Ortega has spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the lives of Nicaragua\\\\'s poor and remains, in Morris\\\\'s view, innocent of the aggrandizement so prevalent in third world countries. But for all of Morris\\\\'s accurate reporting, the book lacks enough color and depth to cast Ortega as a character - whether admirable or otherwise.
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enraged (A Jonathan Quinn Novel)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the Barry Award-winning author of eighteen novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Follow Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tamarack County: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* If Kruegers publisher had released just one of the scenes in this novel set in the North Woods of Minnesota, the one in which a car spins off an icy road onto the frozen surface of Iron Lake, trapping two young people inside as the ice cracks and water rushes in, the asking price of an entire novel would have been entirely justified. But this is just one of many such scenes of hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker. In the thirteenth in Kruegers series starring Cork OConnor, the Tamarack County private investigator (and former sheriff) is called in to help find a misanthropic judges wife, who has disappeared. That incident is quickly followed by the killing of a woman friends dog, with additional evidence indicating that the woman is being stalked. OConnor is able to trace the incidents to a cold case from more than 20 years before. Complicating matters, OConnors sons relationship with the embattled womans daughter places his son in peril. Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. --Connie Fletcher', \\\"...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
A pitch-perfect, wonderfully evocative examination of violent loss. In Frank Drum's journey away from the shores of childhood--a journey from which he can never return--we recognize the heartbreaking price of adulthood and it's 'wisdoms.' I loved this book. (Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night and The Given Day)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 40 Rhythmical Studies: Trombone (B.C.)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Savage Dead\\nDescription: [\\\"Joe McKinney has been a patrol officer for the San Antonio Police Department, a homicide detective, a disaster mitigation specialist, a patrol commander, and a successful novelist. His books include the four-part Dead World series, Quarantined, Inheritance, Lost Girl of the Lake, The Savage Dead, Crooked House and Dodging Bullets. His short fiction has been collected in The Red Empire and Other Stories and Dating in Dead World. His latest novel is the werewolf thriller, Dog Days, set in the summer of 1983 in the little Texas town of Clear Lake, where the author grew up. In 2011, McKinney received the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. A regular guest at regional writing conventions, Joe currently lives and works in a small town north of San Antonio with his wife and children. For more information go to joemckinney.wordpress.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Atravesar - To Break the Skin\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Thicket\\nDescription: ['\\\" Hellish and hilarious . . . It\\\\'s classic Lansdale, his own self peppered throughout by much piney backwoods philosophizing on everything from religion to whoring, [with] the author\\\\'s long-ago trademarked heaping helping of wry, often delightfully vulgar humanism. The Thicket is a keeper and then some.\\\" --Austin Chronicle
\\\"This latest work reads like a dark version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and feels like a Coen brothers movie. It\\\\'s the perfect mix of light and dark, with plenty of humor mixed in.\\\" --Houston Chronicle
\\\"Lansdale excels at giving his fans what they want...Many die, but what\\\\'s really dying here, Lansdale says, is a romanticized way of life.\\\" --Dallas Morning News
\\\"The Bard of East Texas is back. . . . He has been writing brilliantly about East Texas for three decades, but never has the region appeared stranger or more violent than it does here. . . . Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make The Thicket another Lansdale treasure.\\\" --Booklist (starred)
\\\"Lansdale offers up a coming-of-age Western adventure as captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain. With intriguing, sometimes bumbling characters and storytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart...this title cannot help but captivate readers.\\\" --Library Journal (starred review)', 'Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Edge of Dark Water, the Edgar Award-winning The Bottoms, Sunset and Sawdust, and Leather Maiden. He has received nine Bram Stoker Awards, the American Mystery Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pursuing Human Strengths: A Positive Psychology Guide\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Doctor Sleep: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more thanfifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.His recent work includes The Outsider,Sleeping Beauties(cowritten with his son Owen King),the short story collectionThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams, the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, FindersKeepers,and Mr. Mercedes(an Edgar Award winnerfor Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series),Doctor Sleep, andUnderthe Dome. His novel11/22/63a Hulu original television series eventwas named atop ten book of 2011 byTheNew York TimesBook Reviewand won theLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic worksThe Dark TowerandItare the basis formajor motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipientof the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the2014 National Medal of Arts, and the2003 National Book Foundation Medal forDistinguished Contribution to American Letters.He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife,novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visits\\nDescription: ['John Phelps was born and raised in Upstate New York. He now lives in Arizona - where the weather is so much nicer - with his wife Wendy. Visits is his first novel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Men's Harvest (Joe Hunter Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Matt Hilton is an expert in kempo jujitsu and holds the rank of fourth dan. He founded and taught at the respected Bushidokan Dojo, and he has worked in private security and for the Cumbria police department. Hilton is married and lives in England.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Meteor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lonely Planet Hawaii (Travel Guide)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liz: An Intimate Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by Heymann, C. David (2011) Paperback\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: White Fire (Pendergast)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child's 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012's Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series. In the prologue, set in 1889 at a London restaurant, Oscar Wilde not only advises Conan Doyle on how to improve the character of Holmes, who so far has appeared only in A Study in Scarlet, but also tells a horrible tale about a mining camp that the aesthete visited during his American tour a few years before. The details of Wilde's story gradually come out in the main, present-day narrative, in which Pendergast's protg, Corrie Swanson, a student at Manhattan's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is undertaking a large-scale study of perimortem trauma on human bones inflicted by a large carnivore. Her starting point will be Roaring Fork, Colo., where a bear killed and ate 11 miners in 1876. Corrie's arrival in Roaring Fork coincides with a serious of grisly murders that Pendergast later comes to believe are related to the 19th-century bear attacks. Lee Child, Clive Cussler, Anne Rice, and Peter Straub have all supplied blurbs for this installment, which easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast's complex backstory. Agent: Eric Simonoff, WME. (Nov.)\\\", '\\\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\\\"Anne Rice
\\\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\\\"Diana Gabaldon
\\\"WHITE FIRE is as incandescent as its title, a beautifully organized, tautly paced book that really did just yank me in and demand that I keep reading. I\\\\'m very grateful for the experience.\\\"Peter Straub
\\\"Preston and Child have created a terrific mix of mystery and the unexpected that will keep you reading into the late hours of the night. They promise a great read and they have delivered.\\\"Clive Cussler
\\\"Pendergast--an always-black-clad pale blond polymath, gaunt yet physically deadly, an FBI agent operating without supervision or reprimand--lurks at the dark, sharp edge of crime fiction protagonists.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Preston and Child continue their dominance of the thriller genre with stellar writing and twists that come at a furious pace. Others may try to write like them, but no one can come close. The best in the business deliver another winner.\\\"RT Book Reviews on Cold Vengeance
\\\"This is no dream; it\\\\'s the authors\\\\' best book in years. Pendergast has to rein in his feelings to pay attention to the details, and it\\\\'s fun to see the role reversal between him and the usually emotional D\\\\'Agosta. Not to be missed by either newcomers or die-hard fans.\\\"Library Journal (starred review) for Fever Dream', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1995 Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar XR7 Repair Shop Manual Original\\nDescription: ['1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD/MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 SERVICE MANUAL\\\\n\\\\n\\\\n\\\\n \\\\n\\\\nLoads of information and illustrations, covers a lot, no missing pages, step by step Instructions,exploded illustrations and/or diagrams, great manual to have when you own a FORD and it will keep your vehicle on the road. This manual will save you money in Repairs/Service.\\\\n\\\\n This manual is published by FORD , and are the same manuals the FORD Mechanics/Technicians use.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Innocence\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Royal Murder\\nDescription: [\\\"Affectionately portrayed, Eleanor Roosevelt outwits Nazis and other nefarious villains in her late son's 15th mystery to star his mother, one of many reported left unpublished at his death in 1990. In September 1940, Eleanor is sent to the Bahamas, accompanied by intelligence agents impersonating her staff, to protect U.S. interests against the pro-German leanings of the new governor, the Duke of Windsor and his wife, Wallis Simpson. Eleanor deftly avoids curtseying to the duke and duchess, instead giving each a democratic smile and a handshake and finessing the duke's wish that his wife be addressed as royalty. Life in Nassau resembles the last days of French royal court with a continuous round of parties occuring against a backdrop of dire poverty. During one lavish gathering on board a luxurious steam yacht, the owner, a pro-German Swedish industrialist, is thrown overboard to drown; in his pocket is found a platinum pin bearing the insignia of the Prince of Wales. Eleanor gets to ride a bike; Errol Flynn and one of his teenage floozies sail in on the yacht of isolationist GM chairman, Alfred P. Sloan; and a fatal explosion and a gunfight occur before the First Lady neatly wraps up the case.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'In Solomita\\\\'s latest thriller (following \\\"another excellent thriller,\\\" A Good Day To Die, LJ 10/15/93), a retarded homeless man is framed for murder, and the woman who discovered the victim joins with the man\\\\'s lawyer to find the real killer.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Send in the Clowns (A Paul Chang Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', 'A native of Washington, DC, J. Gregory Smith earned a masters degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and built a career in public relations before turning to fiction writing full-time. His debut novel, Final Price, made the quarterfinals of Amazons Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2009. He is also the author of Legacy of the Dragon and the award-winning novel A Noble Cause, which was a Kindle best seller. He lives with his wife and son in Wilmington, Delaware.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Green Lama - Unbound\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discretion\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Reporter's Kitchen: Essays\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"[A] delectable collection of culinary profiles, book reviews and reminiscences...the offhand remarks about cult figures like Yotam Ottolenghi...move Kramer\\\\'s writing from informative to irresistible.\\\" - Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review', '\\\"Eloquent and charmingly loquacious, Kramer\\\\'s essays are sharp and insightful. A joyous feast of food, travel, and human relationships.\\\" - Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Kramers portraits make both food and people equally central, and the reader comes away with a multidimensional portrait that neither excessively lauds talent nor judges her subjects personal shortcomings. Kramer writes winningly of her own food adventures. Undaunted by any culinary challenge, she went so far as to scrub her hallway floor to rollout pastry dough that her own tiny kitchen couldnt possibly accommodate.\\\" - Booklist', '\\\"Each essay...feels as if you\\\\'re having a good conversation with an old friend. While Kramer\\\\'s writings will be enjoyed by many, they will especially appeal to devoted readers of The New Yorker and foodie fans, as her descriptions of feasts are quite mouthwatering.\\\" - Library Journal, starred review
\\\"This assortment of Kramer\\\\'s incisive, vivid New Yorker pieces is a veritable buffet.\\\" - Shelf Awareness', '', \\\"JANE KRAMER is the longtime European correspondent of The New Yorker. She has also written for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and Vogue. She is the author of several books, including The Reporter's Kitchen, and has been the recipient of a National Book Award, a National Magazine Award, a Front Page Award, and an Emmy Award. In 2006, she was made a Chevalier de la Legions dHonneur in France and, in 2016, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She divides her time between Europe and New York.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Going Dark: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Thorn is a hermetic, fly-tying loner whose attempts to carve a separate peace for himself on Key Largo are only intermittently successful. Inevitably, he is drawn into somebody elses fight, or, in a kind of reverse serendipity, simply walks into a mess that needs fixing. And when Thorn gets to fixing something, he doesnt stop until the jobs done. Ah, but collateral damage, theres the rub. Too often Thorns knight-errantry puts those he loves in danger. This time its a little different. The problem is Thorns newly discovered son (Dead Last, 2011), who has joined forces with a band of ecoterrorists who have designs on Floridas largest nuclear-power plant. (The plan is supposed to be nonviolent, but a cell within the cell has other ideas.) Thorns only hope of extricating his son is to join up with the terrorists, which raises the bar on possible collateral damage to a new high. Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorns attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. --Bill Ott', '', \\\"Hall's latest novel, titled Going Dark proves he's one of the best genre writers working today. Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered\\\", \\\"Among the best [of Florida writers] is James W. Hall. . . . As the story spins forward, Hall builds the suspense and violence to what could literally be a breaking point for South Florida. Along the way, he treats the reader to gorgeous prose about the state's natural bounty, advances his development of Thorn, supplies multiple shocks and proves that not all of Florida's reptiles slither on their bellies. Richmond Times-Dispatch\\\", \\\"As ever, Hall is in colorful command of his South Florida setting Compared to other mystery writers, he plays things refreshingly low key, but he's always in control, thriving on the setup as much as the payoff with its nicely observed characters and lively dialogue--and terrific sex scenes--it keeps readers turning the pages. Kirkus\\\", \\\"Hall is one of those rare thriller writers who can build character as he ratchets tension, who can do no-holds-barred action scenes with panache and, in the midst of bedlam, never lose sight of nuance. All those skills are on display here, as Hall assembles a full-bodied supporting cast whose stories hold our interest as much as Thorn's attempt to save his son without helping to bring about a South Florida version of Chernobyl. A fine thriller on every level. Booklist on Going Dark\\\", \\\"Superlative.Hall steadily ratchets the suspense while seamlessly combining elements of Florida's natural history with elements of the state's early development and overdevelopment. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Silencer\\\", 'A damn good mystery. Booklist on Dead Last', \\\"Hall's ability to evoke the deep, primeval essence of the Bay and Glades--the water, air, wildlife, feral excitement--are unmatched, and the life and death struggle that ensues is heightened and set apart by a heavy ambivalenceWith his unerring sense of place, and a frighteningly sure grasp of the dark side, nobody cooks it up like Hall. Miami Herald\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Are They the Same? (My World: Reading Level D)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Eye (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Dead Eye
The various moves of each of the skilled and ruthless principals play out against a constantly shifting background of changing goals and allegiances. Fans of superhuman antiheroes will hope the Gray Man survives to fight another day.Publishers Weekly
Political intrigue at its finest...Dead Eyetwists and turns with each new revelation as Mark Greaney takes the reader on one heck of a wild ride!Fresh Fiction
More Praise for the Gray Man Novels
Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.New York Timesbestselling author David Stone
The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.The New York Times
A high-octane thriller that doesnt pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.Chicago Sun-Times
Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorouslyand youve got the recipe for Court Gentry.The Memphis Commercial Appeal
', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leverage (The Mistaken) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['A 2015 Kindle Book Review Mystery/Thriller semi-finalist!
\\\"Mark my word, Nancy S. Thompson has taken a giant step into the upper echelon of Romantic Thriller authors!\\\"~Suspense Magazine
\\\"A gut-wrenching, high-octane thrill ride. Poignant and visceral, a gripping, excellent read!\\\"~Lisa Regan, USA Today bestselling Author of THE VANISHING GIRLS, THE GIRL WITH NO NAME, HER MOTHER\\\\'S GRAVE, and HER FINAL CONFESSION
\\\"A non-stop roller coaster ride...a well-crafted, intriguing web of lies, deceit, and mafia-style violence, everything a suspense/thriller should be, and more....this is Kindle Crack!\\\" ~Kindle Crack Book Reviews
', '', 'Nancy S. Thompson is the award-winning author of the dark romantic thrillers,The Mistaken andLeverage, and Stirred, a contemporary romantic suspense. She is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband. Besides moonlighting as a freelance editor, she also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bone Deep (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Theres not a lot Doc Ford hasnt done in the Florida wild, and there arent many predators he hasnt squared off against, but up until now, hes never done any bone hunting, and hes never tangled with an angry elephant. That changes in this twenty-first installment in the series, which has lately become a staple on the New York Times best-seller list. It starts, as so many of Fords adventures do, with his hippie guru pal Tomlinson, who hooks Doc up with a Crow Indian from Montana called Dunk, who is in Florida searching for an ancient Native American artifact believed to be in the states legendary Bone Valley, where, millennia ago, mastodons and other pre-Columbian creatures roamed. Bone hunting is largely confined to a group of flourishing but distinctly unfriendly black marketers, making Docs attempt to help Dunk more than a little perilous. Complicating matters further is the location of the deep pond where the fossils are thought to be: on land owned by a phosphate miner who isnt likely to share. White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes (dont forget that elephant), but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction. White gives us that opportunity here. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Doc Ford has become a literary institution, with his own restaurant on Sanibel Island and now with a CBS television series in production. All that and a cracking good story will lift Fords latest to Whites familiar perch on best-seller lists. --Bill Ott', 'Praise for Bone Deep
Doc Ford is back for his twenty-first appearance, and its right to say that hes as good as he ever was . . . With hidden treasures galore, secret agent Doc Ford retains his cover of marine biologist very well, while tracking down some truly crooked relic hunters!Suspense Magazine
White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Floridas ancient natural historyand its contemporary environmental challengesWhite delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.Booklist (starred review)
A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Floridas unique history and geography.Publishers Weekly
Praise for Night Moves
White weaves in and out of two mysteries, telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. Another strong addition to one of crime fictions most consistent series. Associated Press
Randy Wayne White takes one of Floridas most iconic mysteries and turns it into a tailor-made story for his own icon, Doc Ford. Night Moves illustrates why, after twenty novels, Fords double life and Whites attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers. South Florida Sun-Sentinel', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Auto Accident Handbook: How to Protect Your Legal Rights\\nDescription: ['When your heading is spinning from the nervousness and sense of confusion at the scene of an auto accident, this is the handbook you need to refer to in order to protect your future legal rights and help collect your thoughts.', 'based on my many years of experience as a personal injury attorney in New York City. Robert Campos Marquetti, Esq.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s\\nDescription: ['Praise for Showtime
The Showtime Lakers are the dynasty that forever changed the NBA, transforming a game into an entertainment spectacle. Through his relentless reporting and buoyant writing, Jeff Pearlman has delivered the story in full, from rare insight into Kareem and Magic to what (ital) really (ital) went on after-hours in the Forum Club. Once you start \\\"Showtime,\\\" you won\\\\'t be able to put it down.
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports NBA columnist and author of the The Miracle of St. Anthony
An era that redefined the game has found a storyteller more than up to the task. By any measure, Showtime is magic.
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Every Played
Showtime proves to be prime-time literary entertainment. A rocking, roller-coast of a ride it reads like the Lakers of Magic and Riley played an artistic fast-break of revealing, sometimes shocking tales tinged with sex, drugs and, most of all humanity. You want to know the real story behind a beautifully dysfunctional basketball dynasty? Read this book.
Armen Keteyian, 60 Minutes Sports
The names (Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Riley, Buss) and the games (four championships) have long been studied by basketball\\\\'s anthropologists. But so much of the story of the Showtime Lakers, THE Team of the 80s, took place behind closed doors. Jeff Pearlman, as is his wont, pries them open and finds a whole lot of L.A. living.
Jack McCallum, author ofNew York Timesbest-sellerDream Team
\\\"Pearlman is an indefatigable reporter, and here he provides an all-access pass to one of the game\\\\'s greatest dynasties, with tales of Kareem, Magic, Riley and Jerry Buss in their heyday. It\\\\'s a book any NBA fan - any sports fan - will devour, likely in one or two sittings.\\\"
Chris Ballard, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
Jeff Pearlman, typically, delivers the goods, celebrating them for their achievements, pulling no punches on the subject of their shortcomings. This is a vivid portrait of a great team, in full.
Jeremy Schaap, ESPN commentator, New York Times best-selling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
\\\"Once again, Jeff Pearlman has produced an exhaustively researched, elegantly written book that recreates one of the most colorful and memorable teams of the modern era. Showtime is a great show indeed, full of colorful (and complicated) characters as well as a trove of details that even the most passionate fans will be amazed to learn. No basketball fan\\\\'s bookshelf will be complete without it.\\\"
Seth Davis, author of Wooden: A Coach\\\\'s Life
Praise for Sweetness
\\\"Mr. Halberstam would have been the first to insist that we not confuse fiction with nonfiction, and that we not mistake biography -- the telling of a life -- for hagiography -- the burnishing of a legend. Which was football\\\\'s big trouble last week, it turns out, as lots of folks who should know better took exception to a new biography of Walter Payton.\\\"
ESPN.com, \\\"The Sporting Life\\\"
\\\"I found the Walter of your book to be more of a hero than the one people refer to.\\\"
Rick Hogan, WGN Sunday Papers
\\\"I have read the book and I can tell you your appreciation of Walter will be heightened if you read the whole book and not just the excerpt.\\\" Rick Kogan
\\\"Jeff Pearlman has written Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton, which depicts Mr. Payton as perhaps the greatest all-around football player ever, a generous teammate and a loving father.\\\"
Scott Simon, NPR Weekend Edition
\\\"Over the weekend I read an advance copy of Sweetness and found it to be an incredible, thoughtful, deep and profound read. Its exceptional work. I wouldnt let an out-of-context excerpt and some enraged condemnations get in the way of a fascinating read about a fascinating man.\\\"
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
\\\"READTHEBOOK...But if you like texture, if you want to get the sense of a real life lived by a real person with real beauty within and real warts, start reading and do so with an open mind.\\\"
The Indianapolis Star
\\\"Pearlman did not set out to expose Payton but to understand him, to identify and define the qualities that made him so appealing. He was a football-playing hero to millions, true, but he was also a human being of considerable complexity. Theres a story in how those two sides intersected, and a skilled biographer gets to that story ... If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\\\"
The New York Times
\\\"If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation.\\\" -New York Times', 'Jeff Pearlmanis aNew York Timesbestselling author and sports writer. He has worked as a columnist for SI.com and ESPN.com, a senior writer forSports Illustrated, a features writer forNewsday, and a contributor toThe Wall Street Journaland CNN.com. He lives in New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classics in software engineering\\nDescription: ['A great collection of excellent articles on software engineering by luminaries like Dijkstra, Knuth, Wirth, Parnas, Boehm, and others. A true classic book on software engineering edited by Edward Yourdon. A must-have for every software engineer.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Code Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Faithful readers of the Joe Ledger series, of which this is the sixth volume, might be confused by the cover blurb calling this the sequel to Patient Zero, since that was the first book in the series. But the blurb is correct: although the novel takes place in its proper sequencethere are references to events that took place in earlier booksthe story involves elements introduced in the series debut, which means Joe and his team from the ultra-elite Department of Military Sciences (DMS) are going to be battling more zombies, but tougher and more dangerous than anything theyve seen before. The person responsible for these new-breed walking dead, and for various other technological and biological attacks on the U.S., appears to be a woman who calls herself Mother Night. And when the DMS figures out who Mother Night really is, they realize theyre in for their deadliest fight yet. Sure, the series follows a pretty strict formulaJoe and his DMS team encounter a seemingly supernatural threat that has a twisted scientific explanation; they go up against a fiendishly clever supervillain; they save the world; and they do it all in about 450 pagesbut when a formula is this entertaining, is anyone going to complain about it? Like Lee Childs Jack Reacher, Ledger is a hard-edged military man with a deep moral core and a razor-sharp mind; in a series of books about zombies and vampires and biblical plagues, hes the human center, a comforting, familiar face in a world of unfamiliar things. Top-grade horror fiction. --David Pitt', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, 3e with Cross-Battery Assessment Software System 2.0 (X-BASS 2.0) Access Card Set (Essentials of Psychological Assessment)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dawn P. Flanagan, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at St. Johns University, Jamaica, New York, and the author of several books, including Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment (with Ortiz) and Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (with Schrank, Woodcock, and Mascolo). The theory upon which the WISC-IV is interpreted in this bookCHC theorywas first introduced in Dr. Flanagans book on the Wechsler Scales, published in 2000 (with McGrew and Ortiz).', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Discarded (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over twenty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Logan Harper series, and the Project Eden series. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Hate Books!\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 2-5-This is a warm and fast-paced story about a boy who overcomes his problems. Hamish used to love books–until he realized he couldn't read. His idea of reading is to stand in front of an open volume, make up a story, and tell it with lots of expression. Everyone thinks his tales are wonderful, and teachers and students alike are impressed. But things quickly change for Hamish in third grade. Miss Margin disapproves of his wild stories and soon discovers his problem. Her solution is the dreaded book room for the dummy kids. Mr. Robinson, the reading teacher, isn't impressed with Hamish's creative style either and calls in his parents. They try their best to encourage him to learn, with humorous results, but it takes his brother to break him into the habit. Witty black-and-white line drawings enhance the narrative. An appropriate choice for readers new to chapter books and reluctant readers who need that extra encouragement.–Alison Grant, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'This nifty Australian import introduces Hamish, who loves stories--but hates books. Despite (or maybe because of) a really smart older brother, second-grader Hamish has never learned to read. But he has done a great job of learning to fake it. He tells stories that make kids laugh and has even been known to memorize passages in books after hearing them read aloud. Finally, his teachers catch on, and Hamish is sent to the dreaded \\\"book room,\\\" where the remedial-reading teacher gets a whack at him. Nothing seems to work, however, and the more frustrated Hamish gets, the dumber he thinks he is. There are many children who will identify with Hamish and his reading problem, and Walker strings the problem out, providing a complete, albeit short, look at what a kid like Hamish goes through. What could have been just a book about a problem becomes more, thanks, in part, to Cox\\\\'s excellent ink drawings, which bring Quentin Blake\\\\'s pictures strongly to mind. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Joe Ledger: Special Ops\\nDescription: [\\\"Jonathan Maberry is the king of the fictional occult and his Joe Ledger is a one-man wrecking crew for zombies and bioterrorists. These action-packed tales read fast and hard. Pick up this book and you won't put it down. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times Bestselling author of Tell No Lies Wow! Maberry's Patient Zero made me pleasantly nervous for one long afternoon, when I consumed it. It's a fast-paced, creepy thriller that as prickly as a hospital needle and sounds a little too convincing. This guy is good. Joe R. Lansdale Jonathan Maberry has found a delightful voice for this adventure of Joe Ledger and his crew: while the action is heated, violent, and furious, the writing remains cool, steady, and low-key, framing all the wildness and exuberance in a calm rationality. Peter Straub - New York Times bestselling author and horror master (Maberry) weaves science, police procedure, and modern anti-terror techniques into a unique blend, and tops it off with a larger than life character who is utterly believable. I couldn't put it down. Jerry Pournelle, New York Times best-selling co-author of Footfall and Lucifer's Hammer\\\", \\\"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, and freelancer for Marvel Comics. His novels include Assassin's Code, Flesh & Bone, Ghost Road Blues, Dust & Decay, Patient Zero, The Wolfman, and many others. Nonfiction books include Ultimate Jujutsu, The Cryptopedia, Zombie CSU, Wanted Undead or Alive, and others. Jonathan's award-winning teen novel, Rot & Ruin, is now in development for film. He's the editor/co-author of V-Wars, a vampire-themed anthology; and was a featured expert on The History Channel special Zombies: A Living HistoryZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, DOOMWAR, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He teaches the Experimental Writing for Teens class, is the founder of the Writers Coffeehouse, and co-founder of The Liars Club. www.jonathanmaberry.com/.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bad Boys Do It Better 2: In Love with an Outlaw\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Third Rail: An Eddy Harkness Novel (Eddy Harkness Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Already compelling plot-wise, Third Rail also glows with the kind of sawdust-dry humor regarding Beantown, cops, and the darkest of urban underbellies that you might find at 3 a.m. in the back booth of a backstreet barWith its gaggle of crazy-yet-riveting characters, its spare approach and its unflagging action, Third Rail, the first in a promised series of Eddy Harkness novels, adds yet another striking feather to [Rory Flynn]s impressively-crowded cap.\\\" Boston Globe', '\\\"Third Rail gets off to a ripping start and never lets off the gas. Rory Flynn is a suspense writer to watch.\\\" Jess Walter, author of the bestselling Beautiful Ruins', 'Third Railis an adrenaline-soaked tale of political corruption and personal redemption that never lets up. Eddy Harkness, the self-destructive Massachusetts narcotics detective at the novels center, is a worthy successor to Robert B. Parkers Jesse Stone. Sean Chercover, author of the bestselling The Trinity Game', '\\\"Third Railis driven equally by character and plot. Harkness\\\\'s Nagog is faintly reminiscent ofFargo (the film or television series, take your pick). It is populated by quirky characters, some of whom are dangerous to others, others who are dangerous only to themselves.\\\" Book Reporter', '\\\"Terrific debut...impressive economy and stylish, sophisticated prose...Readers will want to see more of Flynns gritty Bostonand Eddy Harkness.\\\" Publishers Weekly, boxed and starred', '\\\"The start to a successful crime writing career.\\\" Library Journal', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tarot of The Imagination\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Lo Scarabeo's Tarot decks have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Withthe best Italian and international artists, each Lo Scarabeo deck is an exceptional artistic value.\\\", 'Commited to developing innovative new decks while preserving the rich tradition of Tarot, Lo Scarabeo continues to be a favorite among collectors and readers.', 'Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Face Off\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jean Tinguely (Art & Design)\\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sundance: A Novel\\nDescription: ['In 1913, Harry Longbaugh, aka the Sundance Kid, gets out of prison in Wyoming and goes looking for the love of his life, Etta Place. No, he didnt die in Bolivia, and Sundance is Fullers speculation on what might have happened. Sundance was devoted to Etta and visited her regularly while she lived. Then, two years earlier, she moved to New York City, and her letters mysteriously stopped. Sundance digs up old loot from a train robbery to fund his search and turns New York upside down. Etta left a curious trail, weaving among feminists, anarchists, and Wobbliesand more unsavory types as well. Sundance deduces that she fears for her life and is leaving a coded trail. As an alternative history, the novel isnt convincing; Sundance just seems too gentlemanly, smart, and cultured. However, as a man looking for a lost wife in early-twentieth-century New York, Fullers version of Sundance is compelling. And Fullers research, encompassing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, early feminism, and even New Yorks amazing subways, is exemplary. --John Mort', '“Speculative historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Dallas Morning News
“An action-filled love story.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Sundance is a masterful example of historical fiction. Fuller has crafted an extremely believable story, and his characters feel very human, particularly Longbaugh (the Kid); it’s a tribute to the author’s skill that I felt no urge to imprint Robert Redford’s face on this novel’s protagonist as I read! There is depth to the plot, and a page-turning pace.”
—Historical Novel Society
“A powerfully nuanced love story… The dialogue is marvelous, with an air of eavesdropping on real conversations, and the Kid strides the pages as you would have him: wily and wise, laconic and patient, hard-edged and deadly when pushed…historical fiction of extraordinary intelligence and descriptive power.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Compelling…Fuller’s research, encompassing the Triangle Fire, early feminism, and even New York’s amazing subways, is exemplary.”
—Booklist 
“Sundance is an intriguing and unique alternative history of Harry Longbaugh — the Sundance Kid — that assumes something many Wyomingites absolutely believe: that he didn’t die in South America with Butch Cassidy after all.”
—C.J. Box,  New York Times bestselling author of The Highway and Stone Cold
“Sundance prances on the page, sometimes rollicking, always  high-spirited, as the Kid—yes, that Kid—returns. Harry Longbaugh\\\\'s poignant search for the woman who almost waited for him is a tale told with rare flair. He\\\\'s an outlaw to root for.\\\"
—Ivan Doig, author of The Bartender’s Tale
 
“David Fuller does historical speculation with precision and grace. This is a compelling yarn about the possibility that Harry Longbaugh, the Sundance Kid, did not die in Bolivia but ended up in New York City searching for his wife. It’s a fascinating idea and a very satisfying read.”
—Selden Edwards, author of The Little Book
 
“In his ingenious new novel, David Fuller pulls off a heist worthy of the Sundance Kid himself—he steals a page from the history books and utterly rewrites it.  Mixing fact with fancy, Fuller paints a vibrant portrait of an America just beginning to flex its muscles at the turn of the twentieth century—and of a celebrated outlaw whose own career reflected every change in the world around him.  It’s wilder than a rodeo ride and more rewarding than a bank robbery.”
—Robert Masello, author of The Romanov Cross
“The Old West meets New York in this clever, highly entertaining novel.  Harry Longbaugh is an insightful, wily and romantic man.  His quest to find his missing wife, Etta, takes us on an enthralling journey through the neighborhoods and streets of old New York.”  
– Jennie Fields, author of The Age of Desire
Praise for Sweetsmoke
“[Fuller] creates characters complex enough for readers to pity, detest and, in some cases, even admire all at the same time.”
—USA Today
“Fast-paced . . . captivating.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A suspenseful novel rich in period detail . . . compelling . . . a well-imagined and researched novel of survival and courage.”
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[P]art mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave narratives. A tour de force for David Fuller.”
—Pat Conroy, author of Beach Music and South of Broad']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I'm Thankful For: Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids With Writing Prompts to Express Gratitude, 100 Pages, Red (Volume 12)\\nDescription: ['', 'Best-Selling Children\\\\'s Book Author • Uncle Amon', \\\"Uncle Amon began his career with a vision. It was to influence and create positive change in the world through children's books. Whether it be an important lesson or just creating laughs, Uncle Amon provides insightful stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face!\\\", \\\"His unique style and creativity stand out from other children's book authors, because often times he uses his life experiences to tell a tale of imagination and adventure.\\\", 'For more books by Uncle Amon, please visit: www.UncleAmon.com/books']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Forsaken (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Forsaken
 
“Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. It’s all music to these ears.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . [he] shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \\\"The Forsaken,\\\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\\\' storytelling skills.”—Associated Press
“A darkly exciting thrill ride.”—Tampa Bay Times
“Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins’ ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jericho’s dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the story’s threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild West–style conclusion.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinn’s fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriff’s many flaws only enhance his human appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkins’s gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser—both are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Praise for The Broken Places
 
“Ace Atkins’ killing honesty sets a new standard for Southern crime novels.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“Ace Atkins’ Quinn Colson novels have been exceptional from the start . . . whether readers are new to the series or fans from the start, The Broken Places will touch them the way all great novels do, profoundly.”—Shelf Awareness
 
“The action is stark and gripping, the Southern locale suitably atmospheric and the bevy of characters convincing.”—The Houston Chronicle
 
“Atkins continues to combine sturdy character studies with an action-packed tale about the contemporary issues of war veterans and small-town corruption . . . The Broken Places again shows what a powerful storyteller Atkins is.”—Tulsa World
 
“[Atkins] scores again . . . Readers new to Atkins will see why Robert B. Parker\\\\'s estate chose him to continue Parker\\\\'s celebrated Spenser series.”—USA Today
 
“Atkins just gets better and better . . . I will throw down against anyone who disagrees with the statement that Atkins is one of our best American authors.  Period . . . No matter what literary genre you might favor, The Broken Places is a book you should read and will not forget.”—bookreporter.com
 
“Atkins’ voice is graceful and tense . . . Atkins’ habit-forming series [shares] a tremendous sense of (rural) place and powerfully nuanced characterization with those of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and C. J. Box.”—Booklist
 
“A high-tension thriller with a hero to rival Jack Reacher.”—Kirkus
 
“Supercool. ‘Manly’ writing akin to Elmore Leonard’s Detroit Westerns.”—Library Journal
 
“Amid the full-throttle plot, Atkins never loses sight of his characters’ sensitivities.”—Publishers Weekly', 'Ace Atkins is the author of fifteen books, including three Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which—The Ranger and The Lost Ones—were both nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of three New York Times-bestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rainbow Magic: Stephanie the Starfish Fairy: The Ocean Fairies Book 5\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Mercedes\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developer's Guide to Computer Game Design\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Devil May Care: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Housewrights Minnesota private eye doesnt have a license and doesnt need to work, both of which amp up his cleverness at sleuthing and the fun he has doing it. Rushmore McKenzie is a former St. Paul cop, independently wealthy from a reward for finding an embezzler. He has lots of contacts, including those who frequent his girlfriends high-end bar. And he has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. In this eleventh installment in the series, a young woman seeks McKenzie out at the girlfriends bar, asking him to find her boyfriend. The girl is the granddaughter of a Minnesota billionaire, a man who uses his money to buy and bludgeon people, including his granddaughter, to his will. The boyfriend, Juan Carlos Navarre, was seen most recently in two places that he claimed to own, a mansion and a restaurant. Other people want to know where Navarre is, too, and they commit arson and murder to find out. Housewright not only delivers steadily growing suspense, but also provides a canny tour of the high and low life in and around the Twin Cities, including an unforgettable tour of the posh Lake Minnetonka. Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going. --Connie Fletcher', '', '\\\"Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession.\\\"Publishers Weekly', '\\\"Housewright may be the best Minnesota Noir writer going.\\\"Booklist', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eye Spy Colors (Peephole Books)\\nDescription: ['Ages 3^-5. Primary and secondary colors (except for purple, an obvious omission) are introduced in this peephole book. Two double-page spreads are devoted to each color. For example, one spread shows an array of blue objects opposite a photograph of a child painting with blue paint and wearing blue clothes. Above this image is an eye-shaped hole, through which a glimpse of the next spread is visible. The text reads \\\"I spy with my little eye something blue and bouncy.\\\" The next spread shows a pool scene, the words \\\"I spy a blue ball,\\\" and a question, \\\"What other blue things can you see?\\\" Clear color photographs featuring a multiracial cast are part of a thoughtful overall design. A good choice for children learning their colors and increasing their vocabularies. Kathy Broderick', 'Author: Debbie MacKinnon', \\\"Debbie MacKinnon trained as a medical and scientific illustrator. After working in a design studio, and as Art Director at Dorling Kindersley (U.K.) and Frances Lincoln, she became a freelance designer and author of children's books. Debbie, her husband, and their three children live in Sydney, Australia.\\\", 'Illustrator: Anthea Sieveking', \\\"Anthea Sieveking is known for her fresh, natural photographs of babies and children. Her work has illustrated many children's books, including early learning titles with Debbie MacKinnon. Anthea lives in North London.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ready to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \\\"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ze Volume 7 (Yaoi)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The City\\nDescription: ['No. 1 new york times bestselling author dean koontz is at the peak of his storytelling powers with this major new novel a rich, multi-layered story that moves back and forth across decades and generations as a gifted musician relates the terrible and wonderful events that began in his city in 1967, when he was ten. This is the story of a boy and a cityjonah kirks childhood has been punctuated by extraordinary moments like the time a generous stranger helped him realize his dream of learning the piano. Nothing is more important to him than his family and friends, and the electrifying power of music. But now jonah has a terrifying secret. And it sets him on a collision course with a group of dangerous people who will change his life forever. For one bright morning, a single earth-shattering event will show jonah that in his city, good is entwined with malice, and sometimes the dark side of humanity triumphs. But it will also teach him that courage and honour are found in the most unexpected places, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart. If he can just survive to find it']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Card Generations\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Becoming Quinn (Jonathan Quinn Thriller)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. His second novel, The Deceived (part of his Jonathan Quinn series), won the Barry Award for Best Thriller. He is one of the founding members of Killer Year, and is a member of International Thriller Writers. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment (Modern Library Chronicles)\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. In 1989, all East European Soviet satellites abruptly broke free, triggering a similar breakup inside the U.S.S.R. In this addition to the Modern Library Chronicles series, Princeton history professors Kotkin (Armageddon Averted) and Gross (Neighbors) deliver a perceptive account of how this happened. They deny that freedom-loving citizens (civil society) led the transformation, pointing out that, except in Poland, no organized opposition existed. The only true establishment was the incompetent, blinkered, and ultimately bankrupt Communist systeman uncivil society. Even in private, all awaited the collapse of capitalism and increasingly focused on the moral superiority of socialism in the face of the unnerving economic superiority of the West. In 1989 the bottom fell out. Polish leaders agreed to a quasi-free election, which unexpectedly voted them out; faced with peaceful demonstrations and a mass exodus of citizens, East German leaders resigned. Except for a bloody attempt to stave off the inevitable in Romania, all satellite governments peacefully dissolved, often with comic-opera ineptness. Combining scholarship with sparkling prose, the authors recount a thoroughly satisfying historical struggle in which the good guys won. 16 pages of b&w photos; maps. (Oct. 13)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"Following hard on the heels of Armageddon Averted, Stephen Kotkin has written a brilliantly original account of the fall of the Soviet empire. Almost everything on this subject up until now has been journalism. Kotkin\\\\'s genius as an historian is to turn conventional wisdom on its head and force us to rethink completely a revolution we thought we understood merely because we lived through it.\\\" Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard and author of The War of the World
\\\"In this lively and fast-paced study, two distinguished Princeton historians, Stephen Kotkin and Jan Gross, analyze the 1989 revolution in Eastern Europe as a product of the political bankruptcy of \\\\'uncivil society,\\\\' meaning the communist elite. Using the case studies of Poland, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic, the authors combine deep historical analysis of the development and failures of East European communism with brilliant insights into the events of 1989 themselves. The book makes a critical contribution to our understanding of the annus mirabilis.\\\" Norman M. Naimark, Robert and Florence McDonnell Chair of East European History at Stanford University', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Ace: A Brad Shade Thriller\\nDescription: ['Joyce follows The Code (2012), which introduced NHL scout and accidental sleuth Brad Shade, with this easygoing mystery. One of Brads oldest friends has killed himself. Planning to spend only a brief time in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where the funeral is being held, Brad instead gets roped into finding out whether the man really did commit suicide or was murdered. The sporting environment should appeal to hockey fans (Joyce, like Shade, has been an NHL scout) and to fans of Harlan Cobens Myron Bolitar series, while the mystery itself, which reveals this small Canadian town to be full of dark secrets, is ideal for noir fans. Tonally, the book is a little uneven. Shades light, wisecracking personality and the storys darker themes dont always mix well. But theres no denying Joyce has real potential. --David Pitt', 'Praise for The Code:
One of this continents master craftsmen of sporting proseas fine a writer as can be found in any field.
--Sports Illustrated', 'This thriller has enough juice to satisfy those whove never been to a rink.
--Library Journal
[Joyces] knowledgeable, engagingly cynical perspective on hockey should prove compelling even for those readers with no interest in the sport.
--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Part CSI, part L.A. Law, part Hockey Night in CanadaGare Joyce deserves a championship ring for his uncanny portrayal of Brad Shade, the earthy, educated hockey scout sleuth. This is sports writing, crime writing, and just plain writing as good as it gets.\\\" Roy MacGregor
\\\"The Code is surely one of the great \\\\'insider\\\\' fictions of the professional hockey world. Funny and full of dirty fights both on and off the ice, it delivers an astringent look into big league machinations and the human costs of playing the game.\\\"
Andrew Pyper, author of The Guardians
For an amateur-detective story to work, the main character, the non-cop investigator, has to be well-drawn and engaging. Shade is both, and it\\\\'s his clever rapscallion personality that propels the story. Winnipeg Free Press
', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not Quite Paradise (Love Spell, Futuristic Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chet Baker: His Life and Music\\nDescription: [\\\"First published in Holland in 1989, and translated for the first time, this book is the only biography of Chet Baker (1929-88) available in English. De Valk's sympathetic yet gritty rendering of Baker's life blends well with his account of Baker's recording career. Somehow, the author, a Dutch jazz journalist, manages to avoid the lurid and sensationalistic aspects those having only a passing familiarity with the musician usually recount. Leading a wandering existence that included a scattering of wives and children across America, Baker is shown to be a master musician who communicated primarily through music. De Valk weaves excerpts from Baker's As Though I Had Wings: The Lost Memoir (a chilling account of his music-making and life-long search for drugs, both seemingly of equal importance) with insights from Baker's family and friends, making sense of Baker's creativity. In his final years, he seemed inspired to play some of his finest music, so his death was that much more shocking to fans. Recommended for public, academic, and music libraries.DWilliam G. Kenz, Moorhead State Univ., MN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"...solidly researched. De Valk has put together a believable portrait of Baker.\\\" -- JazzTimes March 2001
\\\"Though it has an endearingly unfinished feel to it, like some of Baker\\\\'s music, it\\\\'s going to be definitive.\\\" -- Brian Priestley, Jazzwise, December 2000/January 2001
Jeroen de Valk\\\\'s book, CHET BAKER: HIS LIFE AND MUSIC, is a classic of modern Jazz biography. -- Larry Nai, Cadence 27.1', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Windigo Island: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Windigo Island:
William Kent Krueger writes with passion and purpose. (The New York Times Book Review)
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written a novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)
Krueger demonstrates his penchant and ability for finding deep, rich and new veins of stories from the seemingly inexhaustive mine of the rural and deceptively peaceful northern Minnesota and its surrounding environs.\\\" (Bookreporter)
Krueger juggles a large cast of characters deftly and doles out clues to the mystery judiciously. More important, he recognizes the complexity of this place and its people. (Columbus Dispatch)
Krueger is skillful in many things creating strong characters, building drama and conflict, braiding in Indian legend and spirituality, and spinning a good yarn but sense of place may well be his forte. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Praise for Tamarack County:
...a winters tale that will both break and warm the readers heart.... Kruegers evident empathy for the Ojibwe and their traditions and values blends seamlessly with horrific violence played out against OConnors struggles to heal his familys woundsand his own. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
...hold-your-breath suspense, heightened by the isolating blizzards of a Minnesota winter and the eerie presence of a stalker.... Because Krueger works in the history of his characters relationships in a clear and elegant way, this exceptionally scary suspense story will prove riveting for both newcomers to the series and readers who have followed Cork as he and his family have aged and grown. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger is in fine form in this superb, highly atmospheric tale, deftly capturing a wide range of emotions and conflicts between assorted characters. . .youre in for a real treat. (Lansing Journal (Michigan))', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Black Was Our Sabbath: An Unauthorized View from the Crew\\nDescription: [\\\"Dave Tangye was Ozzy's assistant throughout the seventies, and Graham Wright was assistant to drummer Bill Ward.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Payoff: A Simon Fisk Thriller (Simon Fisk Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: They Tell Me of a Home\\nDescription: [\\\"Daniel Black is a riveting writer that allows a person to experience the character's plight! Phenomenal\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Invasive Species\\nDescription: [\\\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.
Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Is This Tomorrow
Invasive Species cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of Invasive Species in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.
Bill Ransom, author of Jaguar
If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.
Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of Starhawk
Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of Existence\\\", 'Joseph Wallace has written articles for Sierra and Audubon magazines, for Newsday, World Book Encyclopedia, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in Baltimore Noir, The Prosecution Rests, and in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Diamond Ruby, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Make a Wish (Holiday Greetings Cards)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolf in Winter: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 12\\nDescription: ['Wolf in Winter', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Light on New Worship: Musical Instruments and the Worship of God, a Theological, Historical and Psychological Study\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Stolen Ones (A Stevens and Windermere Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for THE STOLEN ONES
...breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes...Christine Tran, Booklist
From start to finish, a fast-moving and satisfying thriller starring a likable if unlikely duo....The two agents have worked together before (Kill Fee, 2014, etc.), and if there's justice in the literary world, they will team up on many more cases. Kirkus Review
Praise for KILL FEE
Laukkanens fast-paced, no-frills style is brisk, blunt, and fueled entirely by adrenaline.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Enthralling . . . Kill Fee works well as an in-depth police procedural and an insightful look at amorality and greed. Laukkanen employs the same strengths of brisk plotting and incisive character studies that he established in his first two novels.Associated Press
[Kill Fee is] further proof that Laukkanen is one of the best young thriller writers working today. His pace is relentless, his plots are satisfyingly intricate and his prose is cut-to-the-bone lean . . . Perhaps as importantly, his books boast social relevance. Like David Baldacci, a veteran of the thinking mans thriller genre, Laukkanen understands the value of tying an exhilarating adventure back to the pressing concerns of the real world.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Just two books in [The Professionals and Criminal Enterprise] and Laukkanen is a master at elevating stakes and keeping those prize pages turning. Book No. 3 in the Stevens & Windermere series, Kill Fee, is even better. Sarah Weinman, National Post
Blistering pace and a stomach-turning homicide-for-hire scheme . . . Laukkanen keeps readers engaged with a serpentine plot that writhes through high-tech and low-life corruption.Publishers Weekly
Pulse-poundingyou wont put this third Stevens and Windermere installment down unfinished.Kirkus Reviews\\\", 'Owen Laukkanens first novel, The Professionals, was nominated for the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, Spinetingler Magazines Best Novel: New Voices Award, and the International Thriller Writers Thriller Award for best first novel. He is a resident of Vancouver.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Managing to Inspire: Bringing Out the Best in Those You Supervise\\nDescription: ['Bob Sullo, the author of several books highlighting internal control and motivation, provides workshops across the country. For keynotes, workshops, or consultation, contact him at: PO Box 1336 Sandwich, MA 02563 Phone: 774-283-1186 E-mail: bob@internalmotivation.net Website: www.internalmotivation.net']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revival (Thorndike Press Large Pring Basic)\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sweet Dreams: An Anthology (Harlequin Bestsellers)\\nDescription: [\\\"New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson resides with her husband, two spirited dogs, and three indomitable cats on a vast, forested ridge overlooking beautiful central Oregon scenery. 'It is the perfect place,' she says, 'for a writer to find inspiration.\\\", 'Hypnotic regression. Those were the only words to describe the feeling that washed over Breanna Morgan as she climbed out of her silver Honda and gazed at her grandparents\\\\' small cabin. In the dusky light, its yellow logs and tin roof looked postcard perfect against the tree-studded backdrop of Hungry Hill. Flashbacks buffeted her, some sweet, some nostalgic, others painful. She stood rooted until her mind could assimilate the shock.
With a determined lift of her chin, Breanna strode to the aluminum driveway gate and swung it wide. The night wind whispered, a decibel louder than the gurgle of Graves Creek, following the stream\\\\'s course as it twisted and turned through the canyon to spill into the white water of the Rogue River five miles west. Above Breanna, a clapboard sign dangled by one corner from the arbor that formed an entry arch. Its rhythmic, forlorn squeaking underscored the surrounding gloom. Glancing at the encroaching laurel and oak trees, she drew in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. After spending most of her twenty-seven years in the mountains, as a child playing in the surrounding woods, as an adult doing wildlife studies, the remote location of The Crescent Moon mining claim shouldn\\\\'t bother her.
But it did. Vague unease wrapped itself around her and refused to let go.
Turning back toward the Honda, she saw her black dog, Coaly, had exited the car. He seemed bent on exploring everything, and that was a mighty big order when miles of Oregon forests stretched in all directions.
\\\"Come on, old man,\\\" Breanna called as she slid back behind the steering wheel. \\\"It\\\\'s time to get settled for the night.\\\"
The mostly Labrador mutt led the way down the drive, his incongruous plumed tail waving like a flag over his back. Some of his excitement spilled over to Breanna. She had always loved it down here. Once she settled in, maybe a little of the magic would return. It was a perfect environment for writing, much better than living in town with all the distractions that neighbors inflicted.
Parking near the retainer wall steps to facilitate unloading her hatchback, Breanna fished in the pocket of her faded jeans for her cabin key as she slid out of the car. Coaly ran circles around her for a moment, then veered away to sniff the foundation of the old barn. As she ascended the steps to the overgrown yard, Breanna could see the ravages of neglect everywhere. Weeds flourished in her grandmother\\\\'s rose beds beside the house. The cement edges of the stone walkway were beginning to crumble. She didn\\\\'t know what her cousin, Dane, had been doing during his visits here these last seven years, but it was clear he hadn\\\\'t been caretaking. No wonder their grandmother had given the cabin to Breanna.
Four paces up the walk, Breanna froze, her gaze riveted on the front door. It hung awry on its hinges, swinging slightly as if someone had bumped against it only seconds earlier. The door frame was split and gouged where the sturdy dead bolt had been forced inward. Myriad emotions rushed through her. Disbelief turned to outrage, and both were quickly smothered by fear. Intruders caught in the act could be dangerous. Standing here, she blocked the only exit as effectively as a cork in a narrow-necked bottle.
The door swung slowly shut, then yawned open again, creaking on its hinges. Breanna jumped. Then she realized it was only the wind. Coaly lumbered up the steps behind her, tongue lolling, tail whipping against her leg as he passed. With no apparent presentiment of danger, he bounded onto the porch and gave the swinging door a nudge with his nose.
Trusting her dog\\\\'s keen sense of smell, Breanna relaxed a bit. He\\\\'d be raising a ruckus if anyone was in there. Straining her ears for any unusual sounds, she advanced on the cabin. As she stepped onto the porch, her well-trained eye zeroed in on a footprint in the soft dirt next to the walkway. She leaned over to study it. A man\\\\'s boot, judging by its size, one with a waffled sole. A hiking boot? It gave her an eerie feeling looking at it.
\\\"Coaly, wait up.\\\"
The canine\\\\'s response was a happy bark as he frolicked into the dark entry hall. Pausing on the threshold, Breanna pushed the door wide. No growls from Coaly yet. That was a good sign. She\\\\'d need her flashlight, though. It was black as a tomb in there. Hurrying back to the Honda, she dug into the glove box until her fingers curled around the cylinder of plastic.
\\\"Coaly?\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blue Labyrinth (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\\\'s nothing else like them.\\\"The Washington Post
\\\"Preston and Child have the ability to blend contemporary forensic thrillers with a dose of Dickensian/Sherlock Holmes-era atmosphere. Add a villain to a vendetta that has spanned generations and a cast of characters that readers will find emotionally satisfying, and the end result is another best-seller for the duo.\\\"Associated Press
\\\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"Quirky and compelling.\\\"San Francisco Bee
\\\"Those who have grown to love Agent Pendergast will not be disappointed in the newest installment of his series by Preston and Child. The sharp wit and secretive demeanor of Pendergast are both amusing and mystifying to readers, and the plot unfolds in twists that will keep readers guessing right up to the end.\\\"RT Reviews
\\\"A complete winner...pure reading joy...I loved, loved, LOVED this book...Grab this one immediately-and be prepared to put your life on hold as you devour it.\\\"GimmeThatBook.com
\\\"In a single word, WOW...A must read...Trust me, you will not be disappointed.\\\"StefansBookShelf.com
\\\"It\\\\'s a fun, frantic, can\\\\'t-put-down-read that will undoubtedly go over well with fans both casual and dedicated.\\\"Beauty In Ruins
\\\"Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is back in his most personal and dangerous case yet. While many authors may slack off over time with series characters, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child do just the opposite...Whether a longtime fan or a newcomer, this installment will have you on the edge of your seat.\\\"Florida Times-Union', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Belize Map\\nDescription: [\\\"ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) of Vancouver, Canada, has published detailed reference and travel maps of countries, regions, and cities around the world since 1985. The company's titles include many that are unique or the first of their kind, including the first commercially available travel map of South America.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big Finish: A Thorn Novel (Thorn Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"A tough-minded tale of love, violence and duplicity. . . . Thorn may remind you of John D. MacDonald's immortal Travis McGee -- Hall gladly admits his debt to the McGee books -- or perhaps Lee Child's Jack Reacher, because Thorn also lives off the grid, unburdened by credit cards or a driver's license. Old enough to harbor doubts and regrets, he clings to a code that keeps propelling him into harm's way. . . . [Hall's] vision takes in both the beauty and the horror of his chosen turf, the dangerous Southern landscape that McGee once trod. He's a strong and welcome voice. Washington Post\\\", \\\"Like all of Hall's work, his latest thriller boasts a page-turner of a plot, fully realized characters and lyrical prose. But the biggest lure of his fiction is his examination of moral issues, not only in black and white but also in numerous shades of gray. Clever and cinematic, The Big Finish explores, entertains and educates. Richmond Times-Dispatch\\\", \\\"Hall keeps the tension mounting as motives and alliances shift with the foul-scented wind. Even as violence looms, Hall's talent for description adds a balancing, poetical note. Publishers Weekly\\\", \\\"[Hall's inland] characters have one thing in common with their counterparts on the coast: a love of the land so fierce it breeds both righteous eco-warriors and plundering thieves, often in the same family. New York Times Book Review on Silencer\\\", '', '', 'JAMES W. HALL is an Edgar and Shamus Award-winning author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. He divides his time between South Florida and North Carolina.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tragedy of The Lusitania\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Saint Odd\\nDescription: ['Saint Odd']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Friends from Philadelphia and Other Stories (Penguin 60s S.)\\nDescription: ['These John Updike short stories include \\\"Friends from Philadelphia\\\", \\\"Sunday Teasing\\\", \\\"The Persistence of Desire\\\", \\\"The Other Woman\\\" and \\\"Brother Grasshopper\\\".', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Signature Kill: A Novel (Frank Behr)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for SIGNATURE KILL
Arguably the best crime writer in contemporary fiction. . . . [Signature Kill] is as bulletproof as they come. The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg)
There's never any doubt that Behr will get his man, but what happens when he does will make your hair stand on end. Kirkus Reviews
The truth of [Leviens] charactersand the intensity of their painis as unbearably real as it gets. The New York Times Book Review
Acclaim for David Levien
Levien has placed himself among the best writers in the field. Robert Crais
[Levien] infuses his . . . tale with heart-wrenching emotion. People
Veteran screenwriter David Levien imagines with icy, almost sadistic precision. Entertainment Weekly
Levien has an ear for dialogue that many of us dont often hear. The Indianapolis Star
David Levien is a marvel. . . . His descriptions are true to life, real and unflinching, a combination of Mickey Spillane, Wallace Stroby and Richard Stark, but nonetheless all Levien. BookReporter\\\", 'David Levien is the author of the Frank Behr novels:Thirteen Million Dollar Pop,Where the Dead Lay, andCity of the Sun. He has been nominated for the Edgar, Hammett, and Shamus Awards, and he is also a screenwriter and director. Levien lives in Connecticut.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Which Way to the Egress: Poems.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Signal: A Sam Dryden Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'A superbly engrossing novel. USA Today on Runner', \\\"Lee's precise detailing of technology and medical science recalls the best of Tom Clancy and Robin Cook, while his believable hero adds a Jack Reacher vibe...an adrenalin-fueled plot that begs for a sequel. Publishers Weekly (starred) on Runner\\\", 'Patrick Lee is a huge talent and Runner is his best book yet--breathless, involving, smart, and completely convincing. Lee Child on Runner', \\\"NOW we're talking page-turner... The last time I remember reading through a book so fast was The Da Vinci Code and the final Harry Potter novel. Runner is a frantic, mind-bending thriller deserving of your time and attention. Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Runner\\\", \\\"Lee amps up the tension in this nonstop, action-packed thriller Readers who pick up Lee's latest should be prepared to miss their favorite television shows, since they won't put this book down long enough to watch them. Kirkus Reviews on Runner\\\", \\\"Tension mounts right from the start in this nonstop action-packed narrative a high-tech thriller that's hard to put down. Library Journal (starred) on Runner\\\", 'Runner takes off like a rocket and sustains its velocity until the very last page. Patrick Lee remains in charge throughout the ride, creating strong characters, credible dialogue, and one heck of a plot. Alafair Burke on Runner', '', '', 'PATRICK LEE is the author of Runner, the first Sam Dryden novel, as well as three previous bestselling novels: The Breach , Ghost Country, and Deep Sky. Both Runner and The Breach are currently in production as major motion pictures. He lives in Michigan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There\\nDescription: ['\\\"A helpful guidebook for nonprofit organizations at any stage of organizational development.\\\" -- Paul Connolly, Vice President, TCC Group, New York, NY
\\\"A must read for all nonprofit consultants and management service organization personnel.\\\" -- Bill Belcher, Consultant, 501(c) Consulting, Sparks, NV
\\\"A valuable tool in helping nonprofits stay healthy and keep pace with change.\\\" -- Anita Sanborn, Vice President, Chapter Services, Alzheimer\\\\'s Association, Chicago, IL
\\\"Enable boards and staff to collaboratively assess their situation, learn from organizations with similar challenges, and design appropriate action plans.\\\" -- Lynda Lieberman Baker, President, Meeting Solutions, Inc., Austin, TX
\\\"Very well writtenclear and understandable. Author Judy Sharken Simon did a fine job with a difficult and challenging topic. Congratulations!\\\" -- Holly Korda, Principal, Health Systems Research Associates, Chevy Chase, MD', \\\"FIND OUT WHAT'S NORMAL FOR YOUR NONPROFIT The life stage model is a powerful tool for understandingobjectivelyyour organization's current status and preparing to move it ahead to the future. In this guide, organization development consultant Judith Sharken Simon, MA, helps you understand where your organization is in its life. You'll learn about the very real challenges and problems facing your nonprofit at any given stage. Directors, board members, managers, and consultants can use this guide to:\\\", '* Put problems in context. Youll learn which problems are typical for your stage of development, and which ones point to potential dangers.', \\\"* Effectively manage transitions from one stage to the next. You'll know where you're headed, so you can bring the organization into its next stage of growth.\\\", '* Keep the organization on track, working at its best in any given stage. * Watch for the warning signs of decline or dissolution. The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations includes The Wilder Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment (also sold separately). The Assessment allows you to plot and understand your organization\\\\'s \\\"home stage\\\" and gauge your progress in seven areas of organization developmentgovernance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing. You\\\\'ll find out how to capitalize on your organization\\\\'s strengths and shore up its weaknesses. This unique guide also includes:', '* Detailed descriptions of the five life stages, with examples of organizations at each stage.', '* A case study showing how an organization typically moves through the stages.', \\\"* Opportunities and obstacles you're likely to run into.\\\", \\\"* The critical events in each stage and why they're necessary for progress.\\\", '* Advice on what to focus on to move successfully to the next stage.', '* Tips for handling governance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing.', \\\"* Guidance for consultants who use the Life Stage Assessment. * Extensive bibliography and helpful resources. Use The Five Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations to help you avoid unnecessary struggles and to act on opportunities to boost your organization's development.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Governor's Wife (Michael Kelly Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Harvey makes political corruption personal: this isn\\\\'t a story of anonymous millions being shuffled between various offshore accounts. The consequence of every decision in Kelly\\\\'s gritty world bleeds.\\\"
Kirkus Starred Review
\\\"The Governor\\\\'s Wife is deeply rooted in Chicago: its neighborhoods, its ethnic communities, its politics. [It\\\\'s a book that\\\\'s]replete with surprises. Every time the reader turns the page and thinks he knows what he\\\\'s going to encounter, there\\\\'s Harvey waiting to wallop him with a sandbag.Harvey does that: he surprises you. Repeatedly. Read this book. You\\\\'ll enjoy it a lot.\\\"
Publisher\\\\'s Weekly Starred Review
\\\"Harvey... knows Chicago like Raymond Chandler knew Los Angeles, and these mean streets come alive even as bodies pile up.\\\"
Library Journal Starred Review
\\\"With his snappy patter, jaded outlook, weakness for mysterious women and proficiency at violence, this former cop is squarely in the tradition of the classic gumshoes...Deft characterizations and lean, mean plotting.\\\"
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-crime-fiction-roundup-governors-wife-20150604-story.html
\\\"Michael Harvey writes frugally but in a fast-paced style that will have you turning pages at a rapid rate. The Governors Wife is like the city Harvey loves gritty, complex and with few frills. Michael Harvey captures the spirit of his city and its quirky history in ways that few writers can accomplish. He is a joy to read.\\\"
Illinois Times
http://illinoistimes.com/article-15593-the-illinois-governor-becomes-a-fugitive.html
\\\"Harveys book is written in the taut, spare style of modern-day noir. Its an enjoyable ride...In his latest book, hes a master.\\\"
San Antonio Express News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/arts-culture/books/article/Harvey-s-The-Governor-s-Wife-is-6313920.php', 'MICHAEL HARVEY is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, The Third Rail, We All Fall Down, and The Innocence Game, as well as a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won numerous national and international awards, including multiple news Emmys, two Primetime Emmy nominations, and an Academy Award nomination. He holds a law degree with honors from Duke University, a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelors degree, magna cum laude, in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives, of course, in Chicago.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spilling the Beans on Making It in Music\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Lose Her (The Max Freeman Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes\\nDescription: [\\\"
Iona Opie is a leading authority on children's lore and literature. With her late husband, Peter Opie, she wrote the pioneering study of children's culture, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. The Opies have also edited The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book, and The Classic Fairy Tales.
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“White keeps the action churning forward as Doc encounters both human and animal foes, but the real interest here is the archaeological backdrop. Masterfully seeding the plot with information on Florida’s ancient natural history—and its contemporary environmental challenges—White delivers a novel that perfectly blends story and landscape. We often say that fine nonfiction has the narrative drive of a good thriller, but we rarely have occasion to say that a fine thriller has all the mind-boggling fascination of compelling nonfiction.”––Booklist (starred review)
 
“A descent into the world of overzealous and unethical fossil collectors leads to a boat-napping, stolen artifacts, and increasingly dire threats . . . White does a fine job detailing Florida’s unique history and geography.”––Publishers Weekly
Praise for NIGHT MOVES
 
“Fans will still be riveted by Ford and Hannah’s tango-like mating dance. And the climax is a corker, too.  Over his last several Doc Ford novels, White has vaulted to mainstream bestseller status. This one is likely to maintain the pattern.”—Booklist
 
“Captivating . . . [an] intriguing installment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“White weaves in and out of the two mysteries — the murder attempt and Flight 19 — telling the story with the same tight, vivid prose his fans have come to expect. The result is another strong addition to one of crime fiction’s most consistent series.”—Associated Press
 
“Drawing on his usual mix of science, ecology and Florida lore, White reels in an exciting story in \\\"Night Moves” . . . [the novel] illustrates why, after 20 novels, Ford\\\\'s double life and White\\\\'s attention to the Florida scenery continue to intrigue readers.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel', 'Randy Wayne White is the author of twenty-one previous Doc Ford novels; the Hannah Smith novels Gone, Deceived, and Haunted; and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Mink, A Fink, A Skating Rink (Words are categorical)\\nDescription: ['Summary: Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from \\\"gown\\\" and \\\"crown\\\" to \\\"boat,\\\" \\\"coat,\\\" and \\\"clown.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Forgotten Room (Jeremy Logan Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Lincoln Child and The Forgotten Room
Intriguing. . . . Lincoln Child is a master at mystery plots. The Florida Times-Union
Electrifying . . . One of Childs best yet. Library Journal (starred review)
Reflects the best of the mad scientist and locked room mysteries of the early twentieth century . . . Fun and intriguing. Associated Press
Chilling. . . . Child makes the most of the creepy setting, his unusual lead character, and an intricate plot. Publishers Weekly
[A] very imaginative story for those who prefer a soft blending of mystery and paranormal. Booklist
Lincoln Childs novels are thrilling and tantalizing. Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Man
Childs characters are first-rate, as is his writing.The Washington Post Book World
The genius-touched Child writes paragraphs of polymathic detail. . . . Terrific. Kirkus Reviews', 'Lincoln Child is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Third Gate,Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm,Death Match, andLethal Velocity, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerousNew York Timesbestsellers, most recentlyCrimson Shore. He lives with his wife and daughter in Morristown, New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Essays of a Biologist (Borzoi pocket books)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Predator One: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, Starred Review on Code Zero', \\\"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist, on Patient Zero\\\", \\\"The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\\\", '', \\\"Jonathan Maberry is a NY Times bestselling author, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction and suspense for adults and teens. His novels include PREDATOR ONE, CODE ZERO, ROT & RUIN, FALL OF NIGHT, GHOST ROAD BLUES, THE WOLFMAN, and many others. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV including V-WARS, EXTINCTION MACHINE, ROT & RUIN and DEAD OF NIGHT. He's the editor/co-author of V-WARS, a vampire-themed anthology; and is editor for a series of all-original X-FILES anthologies, the YA anthology SCARY OUT THERE, and the dark fantasy anthology OUT OF TUNE. His V-WARS books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like ZOMBIES: A LIVING HISTORY and MONSTERS, MYTH AND LEGEND. Since 1978 he's sold more than 1200 magazine feature articles, 3000 columns, two plays, greeting cards, song lyrics, and poetry. His comics include V-WARS, ROT & RUIN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA, BAD BLOOD, MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN and MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE AVENGERS. He lives in Del Mar, California with his wife, Sara Jo and their dog, Rosie.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Draw Grassland Animals (Learn to Draw)\\nDescription: ['
Gr 4-7--A welcome title to fill the ongoing demand for books on art instruction. DuBosque includes step-by-step directions for drawing 31 animals from grassland areas around the world. Some of the animals are familiar--elephants, buffaloes, giraffes--and some are unusual--the olive baboon, the giant anteater. The author/artist uses the technique of beginning with ovals representing the head, abdomens, hip joints, etc. These ovals are connected by lines to form the characteristic shape. A clock face at the beginning of each drawing helps students tilt and position the ovals effectively. This book is a useful addition to the series and to other standard titles of drawing instruction by Lee J. Ames and Ed Emberly.
Jean Pollock, King Country Library System, Seattle, WA
Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Extraordinary character development and more than a few bombshell plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on CONSTANT FEAR
Palmer examines the steps parents will take to ensure the security of their kids in his latest thriller. He gives a familiar story a fresh spin with compelling characters and a protagonist who usually would be portrayed as the villain. Readers will care about everyone, and grimace and sweat with every tense scene. Palmers thrillers involving family dynamics are terrific, and this one is no exception . RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for CONSTANT FEAR', \\\"Daniel Palmer is the author of four critically-acclaimed suspense novels. After receiving his master's degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer. A recording artist, accomplished blues harmonica player, and lifelong Red Sox fan, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children where he is currently at work on his next novel. Visit his website atwww.danielpalmerbooks.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art of Japan\\nDescription: ['Beautifully illustrated. Map. Bibliography. Index. Published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum founded by Avery Brundage. Showcases 145 of the museums finest works. Features paintings and calligraphy; ceramics; metalware; lacquerware; and costume, inro.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zero World\\nDescription: ['This is sci-fi writing at its best. I couldnt put the book down.Felicia Day, author of Youre Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
An enjoyable read . . . Expect minor whiplash from the frenetic pace.Entertainment Weekly
[A] science fiction [novel that] smashes The Bourne Identity together with The End of Eternity to create a thrilling action rampage that confirms [Jason] Hough as an important new voice in genre fiction.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
No one has created a multiverse like Jason Hough does in Zero World. Imagine Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets James Bond.New York Journal of Books
A fast-paced cinematic novel full of action . . . Story, character, world building, actionall points are firing on all cylinders here.Bookreporter
A fast, furious powder keg of a novel . . . Hough pulls off a complex science fiction thriller, keeping the reader guessing about the good guys and the bad guys. . . . This is a smash hit. Loved it.Examiner.com
Hough has combined all the ingredients of a first-rate sci-fi thriller.Kirkus Reviews
One hell of an entertaining read. Hough continues to deliver white-knuckle books anchored by unusual and fascinating characters. Zero World is a giant cup of pure badassery that secures his place among the finest sci-fi action writers today.Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles
A high-octane blend of science fiction and mystery,Zero Worldis a thrill ride that shoots you out of a cannon and doesnt let up until the very last page.Wesley Chu, author of the Tao Series
Warning: Do not pick up this book if there is anything else you need to do. There is no safe place to rest inside these pages, no lag in the full-throttle action, no moment when you will think, Okay, this is a good spot to take a break. Once you realize how much you dont knowabout this world, these characters, this inexplicable missionthe only way out is forward.Brian Staveley, author of the Emperors Blades series
I just finished Zero World and theres only one thing I need to know: How long must I wait for the sequel!?Raymond Benson, former James Bond novelist and author of the Black Stiletto series
A brilliant combination of spy thriller, cold-case mystery, and hard sci-fi tale, Zero World is a smart, action-packed thrill ride of a book. Jason Hough is redefining storytelling with his new novel.Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
Zero Worlddeftly blends the best elements of sci-fi and spy thriller with blistering action and a depth that unfolds itself in surprising ways. Hough is a master.Jay Posey, author of the Duskwalker series
Fast, fun, and full of action, Zero World melds a spy thriller with science fiction to excellent effect. If youve ever wished Jason Bourne would tackle a mission involving wormholes and mirror worlds, this is the book for you.Courtney Schafer, author of the Shattered Sigil trilogy
Electrifying and addictive, Zero World is a page-turning sci-fi thriller that had my pulse pounding.Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill', 'Jason M. Hough is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dire Earth Cycle: The Darwin Elevator, The Exodus Towers, and The Plague Forge, as well as the novella The Dire Earth. Hough was born in Illinois but grew up on the mean streets of suburban San Diego, California. In 1978, when he was six, his parents took him to see Star Wars, and so began a lifelong love of sci-fi and all things geek. He later worked for a decade in the videogame industry as a 3D artist and game designer. Today he lives in Seattle with his wife and two young sons. When not writing, Hough enjoys building LEGO spaceships with his boys and other similarly grown-up pursuits.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dolly Gann's book,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unidentified Woman #15: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'McKenzie has a voice that is very much like that of Boston private eye Spenser; readers will have a good time just listening to McKenzie sizing up people and situations. Booklist (starred review) on The Devil May Care', 'Exceptional...McKenzie is a thoughtful, compassionate judge of the confused and wayward people in his path. Wry humor helps balance the tension in this tale of misguided love and obsession. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Devil May Care', \\\"Housewright's... books may be lighter in tone than John Sandford's, but are just as suspenseful and satisfying. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) on Curse of the Jade Lily\\\", \\\"Outstanding ingenuity and empathy mark Edgar-winner Housewright's 10th mystery featuring Rushmore McKenzie Quirkily sympathetic characters make this more than a clever caper novel; Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport no longer have northern Minnesota all to themselves. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Last Kind Word\\\", \\\"If you took a modern-day noir and mixed it with a light comedy, you'd get something very much like a McKenzie novel: a serious, occasionally dark story told by an entertaining, often bemused narrator An excellent series. Booklist on The Last Kind Word\\\", \\\"If you haven't discovered Housewright, you're in for a real treat--this is a real gem from one of America's best crime novelists. Lansing State Journal on Jelly's Gold\\\", \\\"It's clear that Housewright is a Minnesotan in his bones, so his depiction of everything from beekeeping to the byways of Hilltop embeds us in a location where quiet indiscretions and desires highlight daily life. Washington Post on Tin City\\\", '', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mundjamba: The Life Story of an African Hunter\\nDescription: ['First and only limited English language edition. 1,000 copies, numbered, signed by the author.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lightning Stones: A Novel (Philip Mercer)\\nDescription: ['Jack Du Brul just gets better with every book. This is the most un-put-downable thriller Ive read in ages.
Lincoln Child
Fresh, original, and incredibly ingenious. This is wall-to-wall excitement! Nobody writes like Du Brul.
Brad Thor,bestselling author ofCode of Conduct
A perfect blend of menace with normality. Without question, Jack Du Brul is one of the thriller genres acknowledged masters.
Steve Berry, bestselling author ofThe Patriot Threat
A rip-roaring, globe-trotting, seat-of-your-pants adventure novel extraordinaire. An absolutely first rate novel and a gripping good read!
Christopher Reich, bestselling author ofInvasion of Privacy', 'Jack Du Brul became a #1 New York Times bestselling author with Clive Cussler, co-wrtiing the Oregon series, which has beome a fan favorite. Du Brul is also the author of earlier betselling novels featuring Philip Mercer. He lives in Vermont with his wife.
jackdubrulbooks.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dying for Change\\nDescription: [\\\"A recent survey of America's Protestant churches estimates that 85 percent have plateaued or are declining in membership. The rapid and complex changes transforming Western society have left many churches and ministry organizations teetering between ineffectiveness and extinction. They must learn to meet the challenges of the present and upcoming generation -- quickly.\\\", 'Leith Anderson has successfully guided his own church through a process of extraordinary growth and change. Out of his experience, research, and presentations has come the material for this book. Dying for Change is not intended to be a simple formula for success. Change is extremely difficult -- but absolutely necessary.', 'Leith Anderson is the Senior Pastor of Wooddale Church in Minnesota. Although he is known nationally as an author, speaker, and educator, his first love is the local church and its people. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Bradley University, Denver Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary, he has written several books including Leadership That Works, a Christianity Today Book Award winner, and Becoming Friends with God. He and his wife, Charleen, live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Redeemers (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Redeemers
Start on page one, and learn right off what a fine writer Atkins can be. Booklist
Colson\\\\'s fifth (The Forsaken, 2014, etc.) is another wild ride for a flawed, valiant hero who\\\\'s impossible to dislike. Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Praise for The Forsaken
Articulate characters [and] a densely layered stack of stories. Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Atkins excels in solid pacing, effective dialogue and compelling characters . . . Atkins shapes Quinn not as a superman, but as a flawed man who wants to do the right thing for his hometown . . . The excellent Quinn Colson novels, as illustrated in \\\"The Forsaken,\\\" are the true showcase for Atkins\\\\' storytelling skills.Associated Press
A darkly exciting thrill ride.Tampa Bay Times
Dont miss this book or series. Its one of the best.Bookreporter.com
Quinn is facing a seemingly impossible string of complications in this fourth series installment, but somehow all these layers of catastrophe make sense together, a testament to Atkins ability to capture small-town life. The dive into Jerichos dark past makes for great reading as Atkins rolls through a handful of perspectives, propelling the storys threads toward an adrenaline-laced, Wild Weststyle conclusion.Booklist (starred review)
Atkins is at the top of his game in Quinns fourth appearance, filled with nonstop action and moral ambiguities. The sheriffs many flaws only enhance his human appeal.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Lean prose, solid pacing, and a compelling lead distinguish bestseller Atkinss gritty fourth Quinn Colson novel . . . That Quinn resembles the late Robert B. Parkers Spenserboth are uncomplicated, principled men unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and others.Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Quinn Colson series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him. He displays the attributes we pine for and we hope still exist: honesty, humility, independence, integrity, and toughness when the situation calls for it. Imagine a tall and silent cowboy returning from the war to his native Mississippi to find its gone rotten and corrupt in his absence. His duty is to clean it up. Thats Quinn Colson.--C. J. BOX
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today and also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.--MEGAN ABBOTT
Ace Atkins Quinn Colson series began with The Ranger, a thriller set in contemporary Mississippi, with the feel of classic westerns like Shane and High Noon, and the series just shot off from there, getting better and better with each book. With terrific, inflected characters and a dark, subtle sense of place and history, these are exceptional novels.-- JOHN SANDFORD
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.-- LEE CHILD', 'Ace Atkins is the author of seventeen books, including the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of which were nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the New York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Atkins lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jackpot\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Contract to Kill (Nathan McBride)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nathan McBride Series:', 'Andrew Peterson has created the most brutally effective thriller hero to appear in years. He handles a plot line like his hero might a well-oiled sniper rifle. Ridley Pearson, author of Killer Weekend', 'Part Jack Reacher, part Jason Bourne, Nathan McBride is a compelling, conflicted hero. Steve Berry, author of The Columbus Affair', 'McBride is an extremely promising hero competent, intelligent, cool-under-pressure herohis adventures will be a big hit with thriller fans. Publishers Weekly', 'thriller readers will enjoy this fast-paced tale starring a wonderful hero whose escapades never seen to end. The Mystery Gazette', 'Nathan McBride is a larger-than-life Rambo-type character, but hes no less believable than Tom Clancys Jack Ryan. The San Luis Tribune', 'Nathan McBride is a truly memorable protagonist whose sense of honor and loyalty take him down dark paths. The breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action herald the arrival of a major new find. RT Book Reviews', '', '', \\\"A native of San Diego, Andrew Peterson won his first pellet-gun shooting competition at a young age, launching an award-winning career in marksmanship where he earned the title of Master in the NRA's high-power rifle competition program. With an architectural degree from the University of Oklahoma, he began writing fiction as a hobby in 1990 and sold his first short story, Mr. Haggartys Stop, to San Diego Writers Monthly two years later. In 2008, the launch of his debut novel, First to Kill, allowed him the opportunity to visit VA hospitals around the country, and he's donated more than three thousand copies to wounded warriors and troops serving overseas. He and his wife, Carla, live in Monterey County, California.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smoke and Mirrors (Blood and Light Vampire Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Promise (An Elvis Cole Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"What a perfect book: It has layered, appealing characters, a riveting plot, a most satisfying endingand a German shepherd! Investigator Elvis Cole thinks hes finding a missing woman, but what unfolds is a case involving explosives, terrorists, betrayals, and broken hearts. Grade: A.Cleveland Plain Dealer
Robert Crais takes the most popular characters from previous novels and shakes them up in an intense and thrilling mystery. Crais delivers a master class in writing with this latest novel.Associated Press
After 20 novels, Crais remains one of crime fiction's smartest and most effortless plotters. The story unfolds with supreme ease.Kirkus Reviews
Master crime fiction writer Crais delivers another winner....For readers who long for character crossovers and unambiguous resolutions, this excellent thriller should fit the bill. A skillfully convoluted plot evolves ever so slowly and culminates in a satisfying finish that also successfully ties up multiple story lines.Library Journal
MWA Grandmaster Crais is at the top of his game.Publishers Weekly(starred review)\\\", 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lighthouse Keeper (A Starlight Cove Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'I wanted to stay in Starlight CoveCynthia Ellingsens fictional town is magical, and its people and its mysteries, both past and present, are too much fun to leave behind. Alison Atlee, author of The Typewriter Girl', \\\"The Lighthouse Keeper hooked me in the first paragraph with two of my favorite thingsLake Michigan and treasure huntingand it never let go. This is a charming novel about family mysteries, love letters, and figuring out where you belong. Grab an Adirondack chair, try to find a lake view, and sit down with this bookyou won't want to get up until you turn that last page. Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Restaurant Critics Wife and Pretty Little World\\\", '', '', 'Cynthia Ellingsen lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and is the author of two previous novels: The Whole Package and Marriage Matters. She loves connecting with readers through her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit her at www.cynthiaellingsen.com.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Killing Season: Carter Blake Book 1 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (Contributions to Sociology of Language)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Song of Shadows: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 13\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Place in the Sun\\nDescription: ['When a young sculptor in 13th-century B.C. Egypt accidentally kills a sacred dove, he is sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor in the Nubian mines. Ages 8-12. (Nov.)r
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan X\\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: Galvanizing and suspenseful, Orphan X performs a deft high-wire act between the current-day deeds of former black-ops assassin Evan Smoak and fascinating flashbacks to the training Evan received as a young teen in the governments secret Orphan Program. Although Evan dove off the governments radar years ago, he still practices the tradecraft that made him a top graduate of the Orphan Program--maintaining multiple safe houses, rerouting his electronic signals around the globe, avoiding emotional entanglements, and living his life by the Commandments his mentor/trainer Jack instilled in him to keep him alive. Evan also still practices his wetwork skills during rare vigilante acts to help those who are mercilessly preyed upon. When Evan is contacted by a woman in trouble with the Vegas mob, his attempts to help her literally put him in the line of fire. But are the bad guys after her--or is Evan the true target? As the plot goes deliciously serpentine, author Gregg Hurwitz peels back the layers of Evans psyche, developing a character with the potential to be the next Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. An end-of-the-book shocker whets the appetite for Evans next adventure even at it adds a satisfying final note. Adrian Liang', '', \\\"This isn't simply Hurwitz's 'best thriller yet' or 'a terrific new thriller'-Orphan X is an order-of-magnitude leap into stardom. It's the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais\\\", \\\"What is Orphan X? A thrill-a-minute read with twists and turns galore. I'm looking forward to Evan Smoak's next adventure. Phillip Margolin\\\", \\\"Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\\\", \\\"Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X is his best yet -- a real celebration of all the strengths he brings to a thriller. Lee Child\\\", \\\"From the explosive opening where a boy begins his dramatic transformation, Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Brilliantly conceived and plotted, his character Evan Smoak, Orphan X, deserves his own niche in the thriller hero hall of fame. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci\\\", 'Orphan X is the most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. And Reacher would love this guy. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense enriched by compassion and insight. Jonathan Kellerman', 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hereafter in Jewish and Christian Thought, with special reference to The Doctrine of Resurrection\\nDescription: ['This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In fair condition, suitable as a study copy.No dust jacket.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan X: A Novel - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Santa Biblia RVG 2010 Rstica (Reina Valera Gomez) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), the Bill Hodges trilogy End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and an AT&T Audience Network original television series). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Bazaar of Bad Dreams is read by the author and Dylan Baker, Brooke Bloom, Hope Davis, Kathleen Chalfant, Santino Fontana, Peter Friedman, Cotter Smith, Will Patton, Edward Herrmann, Frederick Weller, Mare Winningham, Craig Wasson, Thomas Sadoski, and Tim Sample.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Through a Broken Window: Ten Dark Tales of the Strange and Deranged\\nDescription: ['Always a fan of the short story, Nevada author, L.F. Falconer is pleased to share a few of her own. She is also the author of the novels, \\\"Hope Flies on Broken Wings,\\\" \\\"Hope Rises from the Ashes,\\\" and \\\"Exit Strategy.\\\" She can be found online at www.lffalconer.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crimson Shore (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Small-town politics, murder, a century-old conspiracy, arson and a detective who embodies a modern-day Holmes add up to an amazing journey.\\\"Associated Press on White Fire
\\\"These dynamic authors\\\\' best thriller to date.\\\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\\\"Sherlock Holmes fans will relish Preston and Child\\\\'s 13th novel featuring eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after 2012\\\\'s Two Graves), one of their best in this popular series...easily stands on its own with only passing references to Pendergast\\\\'s complex backstory.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on White Fire
\\\"Another highly entertaining and genuinely thrilling story from Preston & Child starring their romantic, faintly gothic, and always mysterious FBI agent, Aloysius Pendergast. As always the prose is elegant, replete with exquisite descriptions, and this time we\\\\'re treated to dashes of historic characters Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde, as well as a positively delicious serving of the great Sherlock Holmes. Through myriad shocks, surprises, twists and turns, the suspense never lets up. Great fun to the last page.\\\"Anne Rice on White Fire
\\\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\\\"Lee Child on White Fire
\\\"Preston and Child have done it again! WHITE FIRE continues their white hot streak of bestselling suspense as the most eccentric and ruthlessly clever FBI agent in the business, Pendergast, takes on old money and even older secrets with some literary help from Sherlock Holmes. Simply brilliant!\\\"Lisa Gardner
\\\"What Preston and Child are so good at are exemplified here: solid research, clear swift prose and enough twists to fill a jar of pretzels. Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.\\\"David Baldacci
\\\"WHITE FIRE is a perfect introduction for any reader not yet acquainted with A.X.L. Pendergast, one of the most memorable detectives in contemporary thrillerdom.\\\"Steve Berry
\\\"I\\\\'ve read every Pendergast thriller. This is the most suspenseful and most horrifying of them all. This book holds chills you can\\\\'t imagine. I\\\\'m still shuddering. I promise-- you\\\\'ll shudder, too.\\\"R.L. Stine
\\\"A mile-a-minute thriller with a deeply entertaining plot and marvelous characters, in a setting that will chill your blood, and not only because it\\\\'s 10 degrees below zero and covered with snow. My copy is full of crumbs because I couldn\\\\'t put it down long enough to eat.\\\"Diana Gabaldon', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Great Christian Asleepening\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stay: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"If Victor Gischler's Stay ever morphs into a movie script, they'll slap an R rating on it. Stay teems with enough violence to fill an entire shelf of crime thrillers. But guess what? It's a dandy tale.[...] Is the gory plot realistic? Of course not. Is the book fun? You bet. St. Louis Post-Dispatch\\\", \\\"Gischler keeps readers on the edge of their seats... and the writing is always well done. It's a fun read and a read that once begun is difficult to put down. Examiner\\\", \\\"Gischler has the unique gift of being able to write intense action and brilliant comedy in the same moment. The juxtaposition of the two is simultaneously hilarious and thrilling. This book proves Gischler's skill as the master of the game... It is the perfect thriller wrapped in a sweet suburban theme and I hope that we'll see more David Sparrow in the future. Crime Spree Magazine\\\", \\\"Edgar-finalist Gischler offers tornado-paced shoot-'em-up action in this can't-put-it-down thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred)\\\", 'With TV rights already sold to CBS, this family-in-jeopardy thriller should have a long life...You can easily recommend this thriller to fans of Robert K. Tanenbaum or Sandra Brown-a perfect fit for the high-octane crowd. Booklist', \\\"Yet Gischler's humor makes this male fantasy yarn go down easy. A Kirkus Summer Must-Read\\\", \\\"Gischler hasn't just knocked this one out of the park, he's not even playing the same sport anymore. Stay is a master class on the suburban thriller. The tension is perfection, the writing is smooth and addictive, and the characters at the center of the mayhem are a brilliant update on the modern nuclear family. Not to be missed. This one screams blockbuster. Blake Crouch, author of international bestselling Wayward Pines series and Fox Television show Wayward Pines\\\", 'This is a damn fine book by a damn fine writer, and I want more. Greg Rucka, New York Times bestselling author of Alpha', 'A marvelous addition to an already remarkable body of work from one of the most creative crime writers in the business. Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead', 'Victor Gischler is one of my favorite crime writers, and Stay is a kick-ass thriller that will set your pulse pounding and keep you turning pages all night. I loved it. Sean Chercover, bestselling author of Trigger City and The Trinity Game', 'This book kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end. It was mainly a suspense story but it also touched on the undertones in a marriage and the combination was great. Confessions of a Semi-domesticated Mama.com', '', \\\"VICTOR GISCHLER's novels include Gun Monkeys (Edgar Award First Novel finalist), Shotgun Opera (Anthony Award nominee), Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse, Vampire a Go-Go, and The Deputy. Gischler created Deadpool Corps for Marvel Comics and spent two years writing X-Men. He is the season ten writer of Angel & Faith in Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe for Dark Horse comics. He lives in Baton Rouge as a stay-at-home-writer/dad with his college professor wife and son.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Battles Lost and Won: Great Campaigns of World War II (Men at War)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Against All Enemies (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\\nDescription: ['Praise for John Gilstrap and His Thrillers
\\\"Gilstrap is one of the finest thriller writers on the planet.\\\"
Tess Gerritsen
\\\"Gilstrap is a master of action and drama.\\\"
Gayle Lynds
\\\"Rocket-paced suspense.\\\"
Jeffery Deaver
\\\"A great hero, a really exciting series.\\\"
Joseph Finder
\\\"When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always trueyou are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.\\\"
Suspense Magazine
\\\"Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.\\\"
San Francisco Chronicle', 'John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Full Moon Over Madeline Island\\nDescription: ['Jay Gilbertson is a native Wisconsin author, beekeeper, hospice volunteer, book review columnist and farmer, as well as producing the nations first pumpkin seed oil. (www.hayriver.net) His first two novels; Moon Over Madeline Island and Back to Madeline Island, were published by Kensington. His new novel in the Madeline Island SeriesFull Moon Over Madeline Islandhas just been released and is available on Amazon, or you can get signed copies through his website. Jay thrives enjoying the influence of his family and friends. He finds relationships with all their complications and truths to be his most valued teacher and a huge inspiration for his characters voices. Oh, and he cant sing worth a darnbut boy can he hum!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Samaritan: Carter Blake Book 2 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tron (The Ghost in the Machine, No. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: High Country Nocturne: A David Mapstone Mystery (David Mapstone Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Jon Talton is the author of 11 novels, including the David Mapstone Mysteries and the thriller Deadline Man. He is also a veteran journalist, including the former business editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Jon lives in Seattle where he is the economics columnist for the Seattle Times and runs the blog Rogue Columnist.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The American Family: A History in Photographs\\nDescription: ['Book by Simpson, Jeffrey', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Celebrity Bodyguard\\nDescription: [\\\"Fans of Lee Child, and Nelson Demille will not be disappointed by thiswell constructed, darkly comic, and immensely entertaining tale - Entertainment Weekly
Too intriguing not to finish in one sitting - Publisher's Weekly
This is a fine book, well written, and so life like that it has to be real -San Francisco Review of Books.Then we notice the biographical information about this author and the credibility gap narrows: this man has lived this story in many ways.Thomas Fitzsimmons is a Vietnam veteran, a former New York City police officer,NBC television personality, Ford Model, and soap-opera/TV commercial actor,business associate and friend to some of the country's most rich and famous,and owner of Armed Executive Protection. So here is a novel about a celebrity bodyguard who actually has been one, and he has seen both sides of the celebrity line - as and actor and model and as a top security consultant and bodyguard to A-list celebrities.While all of that front-line background allows reality to his novel. It is the quality of his writing that makes this not a memoir but instead a novel that competes with the big time crime novelists.
Readers won't be disappointed by this suspense-filled thriller. Those who haven't experienced this entertaining series should start at the beginning and catch up to this book. - San Diego Tribune\\\", ' Ex-New York City cop, and A-list celebrity bodyguard, (Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Larry Hagman etc.),Thomas Fitzsimmonshas appeared on shows such as \\\"Good Morning America,\\\"\\\"Geraldo Rivera\\\" and \\\"Montel Williams.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The gallant company,: An Australian soldier's story of 1915-18,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Positive: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\\nDescription: ['Praise for False Positive
A fast-moving thriller . . . Readers who like defects in their heroes will love this guy, who knows hes not as good as hed like to be. The final twist comes just as all finally seems well with the world. A dark, enjoyable novel. One of [Andrew] Grants better works.Kirkus Reviews
Smashing.Booklist
Engrossing . . . Action-driven, the books pace never stops until the startling conclusion, which will chill to the core.RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)
Praise for Andrew Grants RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais', 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Perdona todo, no importa qu (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadlands: Ghostwalkers\\nDescription: ['for Jonathan Maberry', \\\"JONATHAN MABERRY is probably best known for his Joe Ledger novels from St. Martin's Press (includingPatient Zero) and his award-winning Rot & Ruin zombie books for young adults. His novelization of The Wolfman,which he did for Tor, was a New York Times bestseller. Maberry's work has been adapted into comics, a board game, and has been optioned for film.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prelude to Revolution: The Salem Gunpowder Raid of 1775 (Witness to History)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Hoffer\\\\'s engaging prose, clear argument, and varied use of cultural sources, such as poems and songs, make this book accessible and interesting to a broad audience... Prelude to Revolution is a fine study written primarily for a popular audience by a prolific scholar who adeptly restores the Salem Gunpowder Raid to its rightful place in the history of the American Revolution.\\\"', '\\\"Prelude to Revolution is a well-told story that deserves to be read. Although it is written for an undergraduate audience, graduate students and the public would also profit from and enjoy this work. As Hoffer walks the reader through the event and how is was remembered and then forgotten, he reveals something of the practice of the historian\\\\'s craft, even as he resurrects a dimly-remembered event.\\\"', '', '', 'Peter Charles Hoffer is the Distinguished Research Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He is author of numerous books, including When Benjamin Franklin Met the Reverend Whitefield: Enlightenment, Revival, and the Power of the Printed Word; Law and People in Colonial America; and The Brave New World: A History of Early America, all published by Johns Hopkins.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The City of Mirrors: A Novel (Book Three of The Passage Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['Compulsively readable.The New York Times Book Review
The City of Mirrors is poetry. Thrilling in every way it has to be, but poetry just the same . . . The writing is sumptuous, the language lovely, even when the action itself is dark and violent.The Huffington Post
This really is the big event youve been waiting for . . . A true last stand that builds and comes with a bloody, roaring payoff you wont see coming, then builds again to the big face off youve been waiting for.NPR
A masterpiece . . . with The City of Mirrors, the third volume in The Passage trilogy, Justin Cronin puts paid to what may well be the finest post-apocalyptic epic in our dystopian-glutted times. A stunning achievement by virtually every measure.The National Post
Justin Cronins Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language. The City of Mirrors is a thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.Stephen King
Superb . . . This conclusion to bestseller Cronins apocalyptic thriller trilogy ends with all of the heartbreak, joy, and unexpected twists of fate that events in The Passage and The Twelve foreordained.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Readers who have been patiently awaiting the conclusion to Cronins sweeping postapocalyptic trilogy are richly rewarded with this epic, heart-wrenching novel. . . . Not only does this title bring the series to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion, but it also exhibits Cronins moving exploration of love as both a destructive force and an elemental need, elevating this work among its dystopian peers.Library Journal (starred review)
Praise forThe Passage
Magnificent . . . Cronin has taken his literary gifts, and he has weaponized them. . . . The Passage can stand proudly next to Stephen Kings apocalyptic masterpiece The Stand, but a closer match would be Cormac McCarthys The Road.Time
Read this book and the ordinary world disappears.Stephen King
[A] big, engrossing read that will have you leaving the lights on late into the night.The Dallas Morning News
The Twelve
[A] literary superthriller, driven at once by character and plot.The New York Times Book Review
Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology.The San Diego Union-Tribune
An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel', 'Justin Croninis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Passage,The Twelve, The City of Mirrors, Mary and ONeil(which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane Prize), andThe Summer Guest. Other honors for his writing include a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Whiting Writers Award. A Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Rice University, he divides his time between Houston, Texas, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Other Side of Jordan\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Back Blast (Gray Man)\\nDescription: ['I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.New York Timesbestselling authorJames Rollins
Praise for Back Blast
Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.New York Times bestselling authorLarry Bond
Takes the best of Clancy and Ludlum and mixes them into a fantastic story with an unforgettable character.James O. Born, author of Scent of Murder
A blistering thriller that builds to a soaring and explosive climax. Fast, tough, enthralling, and the best so far in the amazing Gray Man series.Bestselling author David Bell
Punches with bone-busting powerFlesh-and-blood priceless.New York Times bestselling authorStephen Templin
Greaney is a master among the top thriller writers in the world...Intense, explosive, daring, funny, and ultimately just flat out awesome.New York Times bestselling authorBen Coes
Greaneys unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but its the Gray Mans ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.Kirkus Reviews', 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for theGray Man novels, including Agent in Place,Gunmetal Gray,Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics.He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KJV Duraword Weatherproof New Test w/PSAndPR-Red-SC\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: War Hawk: A Tucker Wayne Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his canine partner, Kane, face a new state-of-the-art threat in bestseller Rollins and Blackwood's inventive sequel to 2014's The Kill Switch. Global media magnate Pruitt Kellerman seeks to destabilize political hot spots and murder those in his way with a fleet of military drones. Secret teams under his control use research stolen from famed WWII cryptanalyst Alan Turing to develop drones capable of thinking autonomously, hacking enemy computer systems, and instigating chaos with social media disinformation. Tucker leads a team of intelligence analysts who race to decrypt the drones' malicious code. The action ranges from the swamps of Alabama and New Mexico nuclear test sites to the beaches of Trinidad and the mountains of Serbia. Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane's a good boy! Agent: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh. (Apr.)\\\\\\\\n\\\", '“[A]nother outstanding adventure. Fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, or Rollins’ previous titles will enjoy this, and hopefully Wayne and Kane will appear again, perhaps in the next Sigma Force title.” (Booklist on WAR HAWK)
“Kane, a Belgian Malinois, is the standout character, more than just a plot device and never anthropomorphized. His point-of-view chapters reveal his loyalty, fear, intelligence, and even a desire for revenge. Kane’s a good boy!” (Publishers Weekly on WAR HAWK)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 33 Ways To Raise Your Credit Score: Proven Strategies To Improve Your Credit and Get Out of Debt\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Far Empty\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Far Empty
[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debuta memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.Houston Chronicle
Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.RT Book Reviews
An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an exDEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer Scott is, as they say, one to watch.Texas Monthly
The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[J. Todd Scott]s career starts with a bang.El Paso Times
This first-time novelists familiarity with his setting and its habitus shines through on every page.Kirkus Reviews
Federal agent Scotts knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scotts skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, its fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.Booklist
Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.Providence Journal
J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish Id written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.Michael McGarrity,New York Timesbestselling author
A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go\\\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and Mexican cartels. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in the Southwest, which provided the backdrop for The Far Empty.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Plumed Bonnet (Signet Regency Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Far Empty\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Far Empty
“[J. Todd Scott] has written a story that smartly captures the vast skies, bleak beauty and unchecked wildness of deepest West Texas...fast-moving...Intriguing...a frank, unpolished view of life near the border...[The Far Empty] is an impressive debut—a memorable story and a rich portrayal of West Texas, a ‘godforsaken place where there's more blood in the ground than water.’”—Houston Chronicle
“Gritty and raw, steeped in violence, this modern Western explores the black heart of the human soul. Excelling in his portrayal of evil, Scott draws a bleak countryside that hides drug running, deceit and murder.”—RT Book Reviews
“An atmospheric noir about drug runners and crooked West Texas border cops written by an ex–DEA agent who knows the territory, this debut thriller looks like the real deal… Scott juggles his cast of heroic, flawed, and monstrous characters with the skill of a far more experienced writer… Scott is, as they say, one to watch.”—Texas Monthly
“The rough and bloody borderlands of west Texas provide the backdrop for this rousing debut novel, a hybrid of mystery and contemporary western.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“[J. Todd Scott]’s career starts with a bang.”—El Paso Times
“This first-time novelist’s familiarity with his setting and its habitués shines through on every page.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Federal agent Scott’s knowledge of the border country of West Texas is on fine display in his outstanding debut...Scott’s skills as a storyteller are impressive, and his tale of an ambitious young lawman has echoes of the movie Shane and the books of Cormac McCarthy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This thriller sprawls like the West Texas land of its setting, and, like all those arid miles, it’s fraught with mystery and echoes of a violent past....Scott tells his story in a style placid on the surface and churning underneath, like water about to boil, and, when it does so, it erupts into a series of fine, violent action scenes.”—Booklist
“Thrilling, suspenseful and psychologically perceptive...Terrific...So well written that you just go with the bloody flow.”—Providence Journal
“J. Todd Scott's Far Empty is so good I wish I’d written it. The poetic and bloody ground of west Texas has given birth to a powerful new voice in contemporary western crime fiction.”—Craig Johnson, New York Times-bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Series
“J. Todd Scott is the real deal. The Far Empty is an astonishing, accomplished debut crime novel worthy of award consideration.”—Michael McGarrity, New York Times bestselling author
“A haunting, gritty novel of modern Texas that brings to mind John Sayles's seminal film, Lone Star. As a real-life federal lawman, Scott not only knows the battered terrain but the wounded people who call it home. I loved the authenticity of this forgotten wasteland and the last breaths of the Code of the West.”—Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling author of The Innocents
“Balancing both the brutal and beautiful, J. Todd Scott has delivered a story that hangs around the neck long after the final page. Fearless, searing prose that reeks of honesty, The Far Empty is as gritty and raw as sun-scorched earth.”—David Joy, author of Where All Light Tends to Go \\\", 'J. Todd Scott has been a federal agent with the DEA for more than twenty years, working cases investigating international maritime smuggling, domestic meth labs, and led a multi-agency Strike Force dedicated to attacking Mexican cartel smuggling routes. A posting in West Texas provided the backdrop for his debut, The Far Empty. He has a law degree from George Mason University and is a father of three. A Kentucky native, he now resides in Arizona.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Implementing the Mission-Funded Naval Shipyard: A Case Study on Change Management\\nDescription: ['This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A627424. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This thesis seeks to determine how the naval shipyards could better implement mission funding after having worked extensively under a Working Capital Fund structure. Several principles exist in current management literature that can be applied to this change at the naval shipyards. Of these principles, six recurring guidelines for successful change management and an organizational open-systems framework are used to provide guidelines for shipyard change managers. The transition of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided a case study for applying this managerial theory. The six guidelines of change management were found to have applications for the case study, revealing the need for a clear vision statement, a leadership core, communication on multiple levels, attention to change inertia, and rewards for change behavior during a transformation. Furthermore, six key factors for success at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard provided additional guidelines for future transitioning shipyards, promoting command-level attention to mission funding issues, making a commitment to best practices, developing a specific timetable of milestones, seeking alternative sources of funding, performing functional area assessments, and developing and employing desk procedures.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Strike: A Thriller (A Dewey Andreas Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the thrilling novels by Ben Coes:', 'Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages. Associated Press', 'Terrific! A gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense. Vince Flynn on Power Down', 'Compelling characters, a wealth of technical detail, and ticking-clock suspense make [Independence Day] one of the years best thrillers. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'High concept meets high octaneEnvision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their primethen kick in the boosterCoes blows the competition away. Brad Thor on Coup dEtat ', 'Coes is in the same league as Brad Thor and Vince Flynn, and this high-octane race against time will have plot-driven thriller readers unable to turn the pages fast enough. Booklist (starred review) on Independence Day', 'Action, international intrigue, romanceit doesnt get any better. San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge', 'Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including Eye for an Eye and Independence Day. Before writing his first novel, Power Down, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watermark\\nDescription: ['Jacquelyn Pope has remarkable ease and power, especially in using tone and diction to establish an imagined world, eloquent and various. Marie Ponsot', 'Jacquelyn Pope was educated at the University of Minnesota and Boston University. Her poems, essays and translations have appeared in journals and newspapers in the United States and Europe, including Poetry, The New Republic, Gulf Coast, AGNI, and Partisan Review. Her work has received the Jos Marti Prize (The Netherlands) as well as awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deep Blue (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for DEEP BLUE
“White continues to impress with detail and description of the high-tech marvels that have become a part of everyman’s life.... Deep Blue is the author at his best. You will want to say ‘He is back,’ but he never left”. — Florida Times-Union
“A trip to the Gulf Coast with Doc Ford is never dull…and White doesn’t skimp on the action….This marine biologist increasingly lets his clandestine life as a government operative take him away from his quiet Sanibel Island home [and White] continues to find fresh ways to bring Ford into the chaos of world politics.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As with every Doc Ford story, the writing is tight and the story fast-paced. … [Fans of] thriller heroes from James Bond to Jason Bourne will find a lot to like.” –Associated Press
 
“In Deep Blue, White turns a cool variation on the dramatic principle known as Chekhov's gun....In this case, you can't pepper the beginning of the book with references to a stupendous great white shark...without bringing her back to, in effect, go off. And she will, when almost everyone least expects it.” — Tampa Bay Times
 
“Lively characters, enough action for three summer blockbusters, and plenty of plot twists make this a great addition to the bestselling series.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“It’s surreal and whacky, but darn scary and suspenseful, too. … Mr. White delivers once again the thinking person’s thriller his readers have come to expect, along with excellent management of pacing, settings and characterization. It’s a winner.” --Florida Weekly
Praise for CUBA STRAITS
“The master has knocked one out of the park. Writing about two subjects he knows and loves, Cuba and baseball, award-winning Florida author Randy Wayne White has produced a series winner with his latest Doc Ford adventure, Cuba Straits.”
 — Florida Times-Union
 
“White shows a new side to his talent here, combining familiar themes and much-loved characters with a real flair for madcap adventure.” — Booklist
 
 
“White smoothly combines history, action, and colorful characters into a savory concoction.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“Poor a mojito, think of a place where people clap ‘just because the sun goes down’ and read this.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
“White continues to find fresh ways of bringing Doc into the chaos of world politics...Who Doc decides to save— and why— showcases White’s storytelling at its best.” —South Florida Sun Sentinel
 
“As always, White keeps the pace of the plot in Cuba Straits revving ever faster. He's also always adept at weaving story and setting together, and this time he takes Doc into fresh territory and makes Cuba just as vivid and alluring as the Florida that is his fiction's usual habitat.” —Tampa Bay Times
 
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After finding a frowning face etched in shinethink of it as colorful paint invisible to everyone but Stepsthe agent and his team begin calling the serial killer the Sad Face Killer. Steps knows that Sad Faces latest abductee is still alive, thanks to the shine on a locket of hers, so its a race against time to find her before Sad Face kills her. Kope, the crime analyst for the Whatcom County (Wash.) Sheriffs Office, has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes. Agent: Kimberly Cameron, Kimberly Cameron & Associates. (June)\\\\\\\\n', '', '\\\"A heart-thumping yarn from a real-life crime analyst\\\" The Boston Globe', '\\\"Kope, a professional crime analyst, brings a refreshing authenticity to his work, then raises the stakes several notches by giving Steps, from whose point of view the story unravels, a unique, funny, and intriguing voice. Crammed with characters who will capture readers\\\\' attention and writing that leaves much of the field in the dust, Kopes novel features a character who is different, talented, sympathetic, and gifted with great heart.\\\" Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\\\"Kope, a working crime analyst for a county sheriff in Washington State, avoids the histrionic low road of serial murder fiction, using his experience to enliven the plot with the intricacies of profiling and detection.\\\" Chicago Tribune', '\\\"Spencer Kope would be the most interesting guy in the room even if he hadnt just published his debut thriller . . . Like the best books of the thriller genre, this one is driven in equal parts by characters (not just Steps) and plot. Its difficult to put down, given that Kope has constructed one loudly ticking clock.\\\" Bookreporter', '\\\"Kopehypnotizes the reader in this brilliant debut, not only for its addictive storyline but also by creating, in Steps, a good man blessed and plagued by his particular talent. Endlessly frightening, occasionally funny, Collecting the Dead portends a great future for author and hero in a promised sequel and beyond.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch', '\\\"Kope . . .has introduced a tortured soul whos a welcome addition to the library of crime fiction heroes.\\\" Publishers Weekly', '\\\"Since childhood, Steps has been able to read a bad guys aura, a soft glowing trace that the bad guy leaves on whatever he comes in contact with. Steps calls it a persons shine, and its Stepss way with shine, which comes across as an altogether believable concept, that moves Spencer Kopes first crime novel, featuring a chase after a diabolical serial killer, into a thrillingly original category.\\\" Toronto Star', '\\\"Readers who enjoy serial killer novels will be talking about this book for months.\\\"Library Journal (starred review)', 'Fascinating and compelling! Spencer Kopes Collecting the Dead reenergizes the crime genre with the introduction of human bloodhound FBI Agent Magnus Craig whose special skills puts him on every serial killers trail, but also in at least one psychopaths sights. The twists and turns will leave you breathless! Lisa Gardner', 'I read this book in two sittings, ignoring my work and family until I turned the last page. Mark my words, Steps Craig is poised to take his place among our most popular and cherished thriller heroes. I cant wait for the next book. Chelsea Cain', 'Collecting the Dead introduces Magnus Steps Craig, a member of the FBIs Special Tracking Unit who has a special gift known only to a few, but will it be enough to stop a killer who seems to be one step ahead of everyone? Kopes debut is a well written thrill ride that introduces a very appealing hero. Hopefully Steps will be back in action soon. Phillip Margolin', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Creative Dream Analysis\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Innocents (A Quinn Colson Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise forThe Innocents
[N]othing short of riveting, a page turner that you will stay up all night to read....Atkins is a master of description on all points of the continuum....While I inwardly groan at the thought of having to wait another year for more Quinn Colson, my feelings are balanced by the certainty that it will be worth it.Bookreporter.com
The rough-and-tumble relationship between two tough-as-nails law officers and the place they love provides plenty of action [and] well-developed characters.Kirkus Reviews
Quinn has to be the most refreshingNew York TimesBestselling series character (there are numerous unsung independent publishing protagonists just as worthy) that Ive come across in quite some time, and Im hard pressed to name others that compare on this leveland, holy hell, thats an invigorating statement to makeWhat else is there to say...readThe Innocentsby Ace Atkins. Its literary crime fiction worthy of the hype.CriminalElement.com
More Praise For Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson Series
In Quinn Colson, bestselling author Ace Atkins has created an American hero in a time when we need him.C. J. Box
Ace Atkinss Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction todayand also so much more. With a rich cast of characters, and a hero we can count on, these are tales of morality and desperation, of shocking violence and the enduring resilience of family and community. And the emotional places they take us make them unforgettable.Megan Abbott
Quinn Colson is my kind of guy. I would follow him anywhere.Lee Child
Atkins finds his natural-born storytellers everywhere. Its all music to these ears.Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review
', 'Ace Atkinsis theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Quinn Colson novels, the first two of whichThe RangerandThe Lost Oneswere nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel (he also has a third Edgar nomination for his short story, Last Fair Deal Gone Down). In addition, he is the author of severalNew York Timesbestselling novels in the continuation of Robert B. Parkers Spenser series. Before turning to fiction, he was a correspondent for theSt. Petersburg Times, a crime reporter for theTampa Tribune, and, in college, played defensive end for the undefeated Auburn University football team (for which he was featured on the cover ofSports Illustrated). He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wounded Soldier\\nDescription: ['Spiritual secrets to help Christians avoid battlefield wounds. Powerful teaching to prepare you for spiritual warfare and deliverance.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stealing the Countess: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"All hell breaks loose in the thirteenth entry in Edgar-winning Housewrights very strong Mac McKenzie series... The series makes great use of the variegated landscapes - filled with opportunities for crime and escape - of Minnesota and Wisconsin... Greatly enhancing the story are the fascinating details Housewright provides on the history and design of these priceless instruments [Stradivarius violins].\\\" - Booklist (starred review)', '\\\"The brazen theft of a Stradivarius violin ... provides Rushmore McKenzie with some ethical challenges in Housewrights entertaining 13th mystery featuring the unlicensed St. Paul, Minn., PI... The charming lead enhances the crime puzzle, which is both complex and logical.\\\" - Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', '\\\"Housewright has such a pleasing writing style that the who-done-it aspect of things can almost be looked upon as a literary bonus.\\\" - The Gazette', '\\\"A thoroughly satisfying jaunt with an ending that\\\\'s tied up as pretty as a bow; in short, it\\\\'s the perfect read for a summer weekend.\\\" - Criminal Element', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA). His books include The Devil May Care, The Last Kind Word, and Curse of the Jady Lily. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Secret Music\\nDescription: ['“Brought to life by a sharp eye for physical and sensory detail and meticulous historical accuracy.” (Montreal Gazette)
“A powerful debut.” (Toronto Star)
“A pleasure of A Secret Music is how fond we grow of nearly all of the characters. Full disclosure: I cried at least once while reading this book and did not want to part with the Nolan family when I turned the last page. A Secret Music sings.” (Montreal Review of Books)', \\\"A young man's struggle to overcome family tragedy, and succeed on the stage at Carnegie Hall as the great concert pianist he was meant to be.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thrill Kill: A Matt Sinclair Mystery\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Myth, the Muse, the Meshuga\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night School: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['The prose is crisp and clean, and the fighting is realistic. . . . This latest installment has all the classic ingredients: a great setting (Hamburg), a good villain, and a mystery that draws you in efficiently, escalates unpredictably, and has a satisfying resolution.The New Yorker
Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a ripped from the headlines feel.MinneapolisStar-Tribune
As gripping as ever.The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this centurys most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes.The Washington Post', 'Lee Childis the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Cope With a Teenage Drinker: Changing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse (Master Work Series) (The Master Work Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In a Time of Torment\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deception\\nDescription: ['1998 - Topaz Books - Paperback - 1st Edition - The Deception - By Catherine Coulter - NY Times Bestselling Author - Historical Romance - New - Out of Print - Collectible - A Great Holiday Gift Idea', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Manitou Canyon (Cork O'Connor: Thorndike Press Large Print Thriller)\\nDescription: ['A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around O Connor and the granddaughter and the reader s nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. --Booklist\\\"
\\\"A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around O\\\\'Connor and the granddaughter--and the reader\\\\'s nerves. A first-rate addition to this series.\\\"--Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Awaken Your Power!: The Secret of Life Revealed - How Your Thoughts Create Your Reality\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Home (Myron Bolitar, No. 11)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Home
Coben knows how to play with readers expectations, and hes crafted another suspenseful and twisty tale. Fans and newcomers alike will feel as if good friends have come home.Associated Press
The lasting appeal of this series lies in Cobens sympathy for ordinary people who do desperate things when theyre swept up in circumstances they cant control.The New York Times Book Review
Reading Harlan Cobens spectacular Home feels like running into an old friend you havent seen in years...Cobens latest reminds us not only of his roots but also his mastery of the genre. As structurally flawless as it is stylistically brilliant, Home is everything great storytelling is supposed to be.Providence Journal
Edgar-winner Coben's action-packed 11th thriller featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar (after 2011's Live Wire) blends family drama with a twisty plot...This page-turner is sure to please Coben's many fans.Publishers Weekly
Series fans will be happy to see Myron, Win, Esperanza, and other recurring characters...Given the size of Cobens audience, this one is sure to be popular. With five years since the last Bolitar novel, expect holds.Booklist
Coben is simply one of the all-time greatspick up any one of his thrillers and youll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with abig, beating heart at its core.Gillian Flynn, bestselling author ofGone Girl
[A] standout family thriller....Coben moves Home at a brisk pace and while he employs his usual twists, each turn is realistic. The heartfelt Home ranks as one of Coben's best, a standout among his 29 novels.Sun Sentinel (Florida)
Master of the hook.Charlotte Observer
Harlan Coben once again proves himself a master at creating a page turner that will keep you up reading until the wee hours and keep you guessing right up until the end. While Ive read many of Coben's books, I was actually new to the Bolitar series when I was sent a copy ofHome. Wow, I am totally hooked! Just when you think you have it all figured out, there's another Coben twist, and believe me when I tell you that he saves the most stunning twist for the very end. It left me with my jaw dropping and with the biggest smile ever as I closed the book.Joan Lunden
More Praise for Harlan Coben
Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.Publishers Weekly(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben hits the bull's eye again...masterfully paced plotting...a tale guaranteed to fool even the craftiest readers a lot more than once.Kirkus Reviews(starred review) onFool Me Once
Coben proves his thriller mastery once more.Entertainment WeeklyonFool Me Once
Harlan Coben, master of the suburban thriller, has written another compelling and twist-filled tale with Fool Me Once...The unpredictability of the story will keep readers literally turning the pages to try and figure out what is really going on. Even those savvy enough to figure out some of the ending will not uncover everything, and the whopper of a payoff not only will have jaws dropping, but also demonstrates Coben's skill as a writer.Associated PressonFool Me Once
Coben has done it again with this fast-paced, smart thriller.Library Journal(starred review) onFool Me Once
Harlan Coben has long been the master of the jaw-dropping twist. But in Fool Me Once, he knocks our legs out from under us as well...Fool Me Once just might be his crowning achievement.Providence Journal
Harlan Coben is a master of his craft and a wizard with words...Fool Me Once is him at his best and there is no shame in having him trick us one more time. In fact most of us will be begging him to fool us again and again and again.Jackie K. Cooper, book critic,The Huffington Post\\\", 'With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myrons newphew, Mickey Bolitar. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. The winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Enemies of Promise: Publishing, Perishing, and the Eclipse of Scholarship\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Eye-opening, deeply troubling, eloquent, and compelling.\\\"
(Luc Sante Luc Sante 2004-09-15)\\\"Enemies of Promise is a humdinger about the crisis in academic publishing, where the \\\\'publish or perish\\\\' imperative has created towers of books that no one reads, even the professoriate. Author Lindsay Waters . . . paints an alarming picture of a bloated assembly line fueled by careerism and dedicated to mediocrity.\\\"
(Bill Marx WBUR Boston Public Radio 2004-12-16)\\\"With great vigor, Enemies of Promise takes on the commericalization of the university generally and publishing specifically.\\\"
(Russell Jacoby New York Times 2004-08-01)\\\"Waters has done the world of ideas a service in writing about its infrastructure frankly, thoughtfully, and for the most part, readably . . . I recommend it to every academic, including scientists.\\\"
(Andrew Robinson Times Higher Education Supplement 2004-04-09)\\\"Waters gives pained and expert attention to a major crisis in higher education. It is relevant not only to scholarly practise but to the conduct of academic publishers. The enemy is large and menacing, but the fight is a noble one.\\\"
(Sir Frank Kermode 2004-01-01)\\\"A thought-provoking study of a different kind.\\\"
\\\"Lindsay Waters, executive editor for the Humanities at Harvard University Press, has issued a challenge to academics and publishers: to publish less, with more relevance. . . . Waters criticizes the \\\\'publish-or-perish\\\\' mentality that has produced an avalanche of books of little or no importance.\\\"
Lindsay Waters is Executive Editor for the Humanities at Harvard University Press, where he has been since 1984. From 1978 to 1984, he was an editor at the University of Minnesota Press, where he developed the theory and History of Literature series. His books Against Authoritarian Aesthetics appeared in putonghua from Peking University Press in 2000.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kill Switch: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Is Kill Switch recommended? Yes, without question...Series fans will certainly have much to celebrate in this new Joe Ledger entry. Those who somehow missed or avoided the series are urged to seek out the previous titles and join the ranks of those who so admire this wonderfully unique, suspenseful and endlessly ingenious series.\\\" Bookgasm', '\\\"A blend of sf, horror, technothriller, and crime novel, this is one of the best adrenaline reads out there.\\\" Library Journal, starred review', '\\\"Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldn\\\\'t work nearly as well as it does.\\\" Publishers Weekly', 'Praise for Predator One:', '\\\"An action-packed read that sets hearts pumping and fingers quickly turning those pages... enjoy this thrilling roller-coaster ride of a book.\\\" The San Francisco Chronicle (4 1/2 stars)', '\\\"A harrowing addition to the Joe Ledger series...fast-paced and gripping.\\\" SFSignal.com (4 1/2 stars)', 'Praise for Jonathan Maberry:', 'Top grade horror fiction. Booklist, (Starred Review) on Code Zero', '\\\"A fast-paced, brilliantly written novel. The hottest thriller of the New Year! In The King of Plagues, Jonathan Maberry reigns supreme.\\\" Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Athena Project', \\\"Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high-concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. M.J. Rose - bestselling author of The Reincarnationist\\\", 'The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that\\\\'s a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out. Booklist, starred review on Extinction Machine\\\"Capt. Joe Ledger of the Department of Military Sciences returns for his exuberant eighth adventure (after 2015s Predator One), in which he once again has to prevent a disaster of apocalyptic proportions.... With his enemies able to hijack brains and turn allies into traitors, Joe cant trust anyone, turning this into one of his most personal missions yet. Maberry evokes Lovecraftian elements and modern-day thriller tropes to craft a fast-paced tale that incorporates an a wide array of conspiracy theories, fringe culture motifs, and Cold War weird science into a sort of kitchen-sink affair that shouldnt work nearly as well as it does. The sheer intensity of the story takes a heavy toll on Ledger and his team, leaving it anyones guess where Maberry will take readers next\\\" - Publisher\\\\'s Weekly', '', \\\"JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestselling author, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, anthology editor, and comic book writer. He writes horror, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and suspense for adults and teens. Several of Jonathan's novels are in development for movies or TV, including V-Wars, Extinction Machine, Rot & Ruin, and Dead of Night. He also writes comics for Marvel, IDW, and Dark Horse. His V-Wars books have been developed as a board game. He is a popular featured expert on History Channel shows like Zombies: A Living History and True Monsters. He lives in Del Mar, California, with his wife, Sara Jo, and their dog, Rosie. Visit www.jonathanmaberry.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals\\nDescription: ['\\\"a valuable resource for system integrators, facilitymanagers, and building owners\\\" (Security Management,6/1/2004)', '\\\"An excellent reference for any reader concerned about creatinga secure work environment.\\\" (Professional Safety,3/1/2004)', '', 'The must-have guide to designing for security', 'This important reference from the American Institute ofArchitects presents a useful resource of fundamental, up-to-dateinformation for security planning in both new and existingfacilities. Written by specialist contributors from the fields ofbuilding design, crime prevention, blast mitigation, and biologicalprotection, Security Planning and Design offers real-worldconcepts, principles, and processes for building security andsafety designincluding assessing a clients needs andworking with physical security consultants.', 'This single volume addresses a full spectrum of security issuesand considerations that drive the need for security planning anddesign, including:', 'Complete with sample security applications, Security Planningand Design is a valuable guide for architects, facility managers,and building owners.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blown\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visual Basic: A Beginner's Tutorial\\nDescription: [\\\"Jayden Ky is a .NET consultant and has been a C# and VB programmer for years. He is the author of C#: A Beginner's Tutorial. He lives in Toronto.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Obsidian Chamber (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The latest novel in Preston & Child\\\\'s Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of CRIMSON SHORE and doesn\\\\'t let up. The authors keep readers guessing... The crisp writing and exemplary stories are still in abundance in this consistently exciting and never predictable series.\\\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\\\"As any reader of suspense knows, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write a series of books featuring one of the best characters in the history of suspense literature: Aloysius Pendergast. [THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is] an excellent story by these two unbelievably talented authors. A page-turner, a deluxe suspense, a perfect mystery--Preston & Child remain the best of the best and never let their huge fan base down!\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"Rivetingly superb ... great fun ... thriller-writing of the highest order. A lavish, brilliantly conceived puzzle that pieces together neo-gothic plotting with splendidly rich tones.\\\"Jon Land, Providence Journal
\\\"Keep[s] the excitement meter pegged ... Action-adventure with a macabre, sometimes-fantastical flair.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"It\\\\'s like Christmas for lovers of suspense when the words Preston & Child once again appear on a book cover. It\\\\'s a truly great Christmas when the main character of that novel is Aloysius X.L. Pendergast. For those who have read these books voraciously, it\\\\'s not a surprise to learn that this latest tale is one that will keep you riveted until the very end...Preston & Child continue to make these books the absolute best there is in the suspense realm.\\\"Suspense Magazine on Crimson Shore
\\\"New readers will be hooked...Die-hard fans will add this to their must-read lists.\\\"Library Journal (Starred Review) of Crimson Shore - November 2015 LibraryReads Pick
\\\"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you\\\\'re willing to surrender to Preston and Child\\\\'s fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There\\\\'s nothing else like them.\\\"The Washington Post on Blue Labyrinth
\\\"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction.\\\"Suspense Magazine on Blue Labyrinth
\\\"These dynamic authors\\\\' best thriller to date.\\\"White Fire was one of Library Journal\\\\'s Top 10 Thrillers of 2013
\\\"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless.\\\"Lee Child on White Fire', 'The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child \\\"stand head and shoulders above their rivals\\\" (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child\\\\'s Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon\\\\'s Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm.
Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly \\\"strangely entertaining note\\\" from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ramayana for Children: First Edition\\nDescription: ['0', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nowhere Man: An Orphan X Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Nowhere Man:', 'Superb on all levels and a must-read for all thriller fans. Providence Journal
\\\"Beautifully rendered... genius at work.\\\" Winnipeg Free Press', 'Hurwitz knows how to put the reader deep in the mind of his hero as the pace never lets up. Associated Press', 'Will keep readers on the edge of their seats Hurwitzs engaging, sympathetic characters place this thriller above the pack. Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'A brilliant sequel. As good as Orphan X was, this is an even better novel, mostly because of its more claustrophobic setting, its captivating villain, and the way the author keeps ratcheting up the danger, including one really clever twist near the end of the book. Where theres Smoak, theres fireand plenty of it. Booklist (starred review)', 'Fans of Jack Reacher will love Evan Smoak, a man who will do anything to aid the innocent (something he never was). Library Journal', \\\"Praise for Orphan X:
Orphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time. Hang onto your seat because Gregg Hurwitz will take you on a dizzying ride you'll not soon forget! Tess Gerritsen\\\", 'Exciting and mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher, ex operative Evan Smoak turns on the action and shows off all the right moves as he sets out to help the downtrodden, and perhaps save his own humanity along the way. Lisa Gardner', 'This thriller [is] top-notch.... Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series. Associated Press
The most exciting thriller Ive read since The Bourne Identity. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne will LOVE Evan Smoak, and the deadly, secret world of the Orphan Program. A new thriller superstar is born! Robert Crais', 'Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers Ive read and catapults the reader on a cat-and-mouse chase that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later. David Baldacci', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, most recently, The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laments: Short Stories (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Michael Embry is the author of seven novels, three nonfiction sports books, and a short-story collection. He spent more than 30 years in the media as a reporter, sportswriter, and editor. He was formerly a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Romance Writers of America, and Kentucky Romance Writers. Embry served as a judge for the Kentucky Literary Awards for two years was on the executive board of the Kentucky Book Fair for six years. He has been recognized in Who's Who in America since 2004. Embry lives in Frankfort, Ky., with his wife, Mary, and Chorkies, Bailey and Belle.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bronx Requiem: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"[An] outstanding thriller Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will find a lot to like Publishers Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who will want more from Clarkson. Booklist (starred review)', 'Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master highly recommended. Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Personal', \\\"Among Thieves is an adrenaline fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It's a rock 'n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets. Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf\\\", \\\"Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some. Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Executive Producer of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit\\\", \\\"John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield. Thomas Perry, author of Butcher's Boy and Vanishing Act\\\", 'JOHN CLARKSON is the author of six previous novels, including the first James Beck novel, AMONG THIEVES, as well as And Justice for One. He spent many years in the New York advertising industry--as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Austin & Hill Country celebrity cookbook\\nDescription: ['Book by Liermann, Sheila K']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gunmetal Gray (Gray Man)\\nDescription: [\\\"“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child
“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins
Praise for Gunmetal Gray
“Fans of RPG, Hong Kong action films and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series.”—The Washington Post
“Courtland Gentry, also known as the Gray Man, is everything you’d want in a fictional professional killer...[he] always gets the job done for the US of A, and he entertains while doing it...this one is fat, fast, and fun. Clancy's spirit lives on.”—Kirkus Reviews (stared review)
“Outstanding...Gray Man fans will close the book happily fulfilled and eagerly awaiting his next adventure.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Back Blast
“Mark Greaney reigns as one of the recognized masters of action and adventure. Back Blast is no exception.”—New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry
“Fast-paced [and] tightly written...A great ride.”—New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond
“Punches with bone-busting power…Flesh-and-blood priceless.”—New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin
“Greaney’s unraveling of the Back Blast mystery is masterly, but it’s the Gray Man’s ability to outthink and outgun...that will keep readers glued to the pages.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[A] high-energy thriller...Clancy fans will have a blast.”—Kirkus Reviews \\\", 'Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science. In his research for the Gray Man novels, including Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, he traveled to more than fifteen countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ikon as Scripture and Ikons of the Last Judgment: A Scriptural and Spiritual Understanding of Orthodox Christian Ikonography\\nDescription: ['A study of the interrelationship between Divine Scripture and Orthodox Christian ikonography.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Buck Wild\\nDescription: ['', 'Hartley Stevens is the cofounder of a service company with seven locations in North Central Florida. With over 300 staff members, he spends most of his time teaching management skills, customer service, and personal development.', 'Stevens studied exercise science at the University of Florida, where he played football for the Florida Gators. He served in the US Army, with postings in Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and South Korea.', 'A world traveler, he and a friend spent one year covering North America, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and both Eastern and Western Europe.', 'Stevens now lives in North Central Florida with his wife Jeanie, his son Brendan, and Maximum-Ready-Set-Go, a pug/yorkie cross in a state of perpetual motion. His oldest son Justin is a US Marine currently stationed in North Carolina.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secrets of Paris: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Secrets of Paris has warmth, charm, wisdom and a great deal of heart.San Francisco Chronicle
A rare treat, an escapist book with a moral center.Chicago Tribune
Exquisitely detailed, delightfully unusual.People
Perceptive and intriguing.The New York Times', 'Luanne Rice is the author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners, The Geometry of Sisters, Last Kiss, Light of the Moon, What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summers Child, Silver Bells, Beach Girls, and many other New York Times bestsellers. She lives in New York City and Old Lyme, Connecticut.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Make Me\\nDescription: ['This is the 20th story in the Jack Reacher series. Jack ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and is in a perfect position to unravel a missing person mystery and save the day.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Live Now: Touch Today!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Time to Kill: Carter Blake Book 3 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\\'\\\\'Mason Cross has created an enigmatic character in Carter Blake. The writing is taut, intelligent, oozes suspense. A highly impressive debut novel.\\\\'\\\\' (Matt Hilton, author of the bestselling Joe Hunter thrillers)
\\\\'\\\\'Fans of Jeffery Deaver -- that other thrill-master who can\\\\'t resist piling on the climactic twists even as the lights are coming up and you\\\\'re looking for your umbrella -- should be enthralled.\\\\'\\\\'(Kirkus Reviews)
\\\\'\\\\'Even jaded genre readers will be absorbed by Cross\\\\'s second thriller featuring manhunter Carter Blake. Cross makes the most of alternating perspectives, building up to a logical but surprising climax.\\\\'\\\\' (Publishers Weekly)
\\\\'\\\\'Cross\\\\'s skills at plot, locale, and character are impressive. Additionally Blake is as intriguing as he is competent, with a few skeletons in his closet to add to his credibility.\\\\'\\\\' (Bookgasm)
\\\\'\\\\'British author Cross makes a spectacular U.S. debut with this harrowing thriller. The gripping, intense pace and the intriguing characters will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Hope for a sequel!\\\\'\\\\' (Library Journal (starred review))
\\\\'\\\\'My kind of book.\\\\'\\\\' --(Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author)\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', 'Mason Cross is the author of the critically acclaimed Carter Blake thriller series. His short crime stories have been published in such magazines as Scribble and First Edition. His story \\\\'\\\\'A Living\\\\'\\\\' was short-listed for the Quick Reads \\\\'\\\\'Get Britain Reading\\\\'\\\\' Award and published in The Sun Book of Short Stories.
\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Midsummer\\nDescription: ['Clements\\\\'s second novel is one of those rare, satisfying books in which nothing much happens and yet nothing is left unchanged. Taking place over eight summer weekends at a rented mansion in the Hudson River Valley, it is a portrait of a group of old friendswitty, middle-aged, neurotic, bourgeois-bohemian Manhattaniteswho anticipate an idyll of leisure and gossip, only to find all their dissatisfaction and regret surfacing as they sift through past mistakes and missed opportunities. Though they are professionally accomplished (costume designer, author, painter, comedian, sculptor), and old enough to be reconciled to their shortcomings, they remain unhappy and lonely. Clements writes with compassion and wistful humor, setting her characters\\\\' melancholy amid effervescent conversation and brilliant summer scenery.
Copyright 2005 The New Yorker', 'Manhattan costume designer Susie Diamond, recovering from the breakup of a long relationship, invites her son and four friends to join her at a posh Hudson River estate for eight summer weekends. And what an odd mishmash of personalities they are: beautiful Susie; her bored son, Billy, who pines for Kay, who is unmarried and grieving over a miscarriage; Dodge, an artist and one of Susie\\\\'s ex-lovers; his friend Ron, a law school dropout, now a stand-up comedian; and Elise, a neurotic sculptor whom Ron describes as \\\"a wonderful combination of Jean-Paul Sartre and Yogi Berra.\\\" Susie\\\\'s mismatched guests begin to feel \\\"a kind of communion\\\" at their first breakfast, as if \\\"the unaccustomed matinal badinage had loosened the joints of their minds somehow.\\\" Plentiful consumption of alcohol loosens their tongues, as they spend hours bantering about job anxiety, the prevalence of \\\"loneliness disorder,\\\" and sex, which is much dissected but little acted upon. Clements has brilliantly transported a Gatsby-like cast into the twenty-first century--witty, erudite, yet ultimately pathetic in their self-absorption. Deborah Donovan
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ultimatum: A Jeremy Fisk Novel\\nDescription: ['Wolfs best yet. . . . Wolfs storytelling skills are on full display in The Ultimatum, and readers couldnt ask for a more worthwhile beach read. (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)
Exciting Wolf keeps the story moving briskly. Fisk and Maryland make a surprisingly good team, and both play key roles in the startling ending. (Publishers Weekly)
Wolf is not just a brilliant TV producer; hes a fine writer, too. He keeps the pages turning and the suspense building. Exciting reading for suspense and procedural junkies. (Wes Lukowsky, Booklist)
Dick Wolf doesnt rip his stories from the headlines, he predicts them before they even happen! . . . Wolf is the most prescient thriller writer writing today. (The Daily News)
Wolf . . . is in complete control. . . . His smartly drawn characters and situations lift the novel, as do the crisp chase scenes and shootouts. Another solid thriller by Wolf, who is proving as dependable a novelist as a TV producer. (Kirkus Reviews)
The third incredible book by Dick Wolf featuring Detective Jeremy Fisk. . . . [A]very intense and thrilling ride In magnificent Dick Wolf fashion (creator of Law & Order), there are shadows and corruption around every corner. . . . Readers will love it. The chase scenes are unforgettable. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Detective Jeremy Fisk tracks a sniper terrorizing New York City with state-of-the-art airborne technology in this electrifying novel', \\\"When hacker Merritt Verlyn releases documents from the NYPD Intelligence Division to WikiLeaks, New York City's deadliest criminals gain access to Detective Jeremy Fisk's address, and come looking for blood. Authorities arrest Verlyn, and Fisk confronts Chay Maryland, the beautiful reporter who has been covering Verlyn's case, but she refuses to yield her sources.\\\", 'After a series of seemingly random shootings leaves innocent people dead on the streets, the authorities receive a message threatening to sacrifice a citizen every day until Verlyn is released. Fisk and Chay have no choice but to team up and discover who is behind the attacks before he can wreak havoc on a city paralyzed by fear. This masterful, broad-shouldered American thriller ends in a heart-stopping showdown that no suspense lover will soon forget.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett\\nDescription: ['
‘The greatest adventurer alive.’ - Sir Richard Branson
Steve Fossett (1944-2007) was the pilot of the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer. Will Hasley is a movie and TV scriptwriter and an author. He lives in Los Angeles.
A Denver Post Best Seller
''Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex and revenge into a page-turning mystery. At the end there is the Freeman hallmark: a shocker of a plot twist that turns everything that's gone before upside down.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Freeman skillfully weaves together diverse story lines, from the old murder to a sex-slavery operation, with twists that build suspense, in this fine, character-driven addition to a strong series.'' --Booklist (Starred Review)
''If you're looking for a full docket, Freeman pays off in spades.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''This is by far the best book in this terrific series and I cannot wait to see where we go next with Stride, Serena, and Maggie.'' --Dru's Book Musings
''Deftly plotted seventh Jonathan Stride novel... Stride's heartfelt memories of [his deceased wife] and his reluctance to to fully commit to [his girlfriend], coupled with an in-depth look at the book's supporting characters, make this police procedural a standout.'' --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
''Readers are still discovering Brian Freeman and Jonathan Stride. One can read Goodbye to the Dead without knowing what has gone before, but be assured that you will want to clear a space on your bookshelf for the other volumes.'' --Bookreporter
''A twist-filled psychological suspense novel exploring the nature of good, evil, duplicity, obsession, love and the power of past decisions.'' --Huffington Post
''Master storyteller Brian Freeman knocks it out of the park with his latest Jonathan Stride crime thriller. . .hugely addictive. . .This compelling police crime thriller should be on everyone's must-read list.'' --Fresh Fiction
''This incredible author is perfect when giving clarity to both past and present. If there is a way to say 'higher' than 'highly recommended,' I wish I knew it. Because this is one of those thrillers that go above and beyond.'' --Suspense Magazine
''[Stride is] in the compnay of Bosch, Thorne, Tennison and Skinner, some of my other favorite detectives time has not mellowed.'' --Minneapolis Star Tribune
''Right up there with [Freeman's] best . . . Goodbye to the Dead is a superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession, sex, and revenge into a page-turning mystery.'' --Open Letters Monthly
''Goodbye to the Dead delivers page-turning surprises and action . . . another winner from an author who, 10 years later, just keeps getting better and just keeps mastering and perfecting the art of the psychological thriller.'' --Duluth News Tribune
''Filled with suspense and a powerful ending, Goodbye to the Dead is a summer must-read.'' --Michigan Home Magazine
''The newest installment in the Jonathan Stride series intertwines two murders: the mysterious shooting of a young woman outside a seedy bar in Duluth and the eight-year-old murder of a wealthy surgeon's husband in his home. Joe Barrett's sturdy narration sounds authentic for brawny Detective Stride, yet he also sensitively portrays Stride's emotions as he recalls his beloved wife, who was tangled up in the old murder case before dying of cancer. This whodunit has more conversations than skirmishes, and the few action scenes are enhanced by Barrett's intensity. Barrett does a mostly straightforward reading of the dialogue but provides enough nuance to allow the listener to understand which character is speaking.'' --AudioFile\\\", 'Brian Freeman is an internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels, including Immoral, Stripped, Stalked, In the Dark, The Burying Place, The Bone House, and Spilled Blood, which won the 2013 ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and twenty languages and have appeared as main selections in the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anger Management: How to Control Your Temper and Overcome Your Anger - a Step-By-Step Guide On How to Free Yourself from the Bonds of Anger\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: G-Man (Bob Lee Swagger)\\nDescription: ['First-rate...Depression-era outlaws come shooting back to life in Stephen Hunters latest thriller.[His] double-barreled finishshould satisfy everyone. Gerald Bartell, Washington Post
A first-rate tale that spans decades and generations.The pages fly by once the introductions are made and the characters are in place. Those who grew up watching The Untouchables or the plethora of gangster films that were made in the early and mid-20th century will find much to love here, not the least of which is the author\\\\'s penchant for historical accuracy and firearms lore. This combination makes G-MAN one of Hunters best works to date, which is certainly a major feat.
Joe Hartlaub, Book Reporter.com
A roaring good readBob Lee Swagger is a Middle America Dirty HarryAs the tenth Bob Lee Swagger novel,G-Manis Stephen HuntersLonesome Dove, a big sort of book that takes well-established characters, especially Bob Lee himself, and puts them on an action-packed mission of self-discovery.Riveting.Hunter masterfully pulls the thread that unravels this action-packedstoryit\\\\'shard to stop reading.
Frank Miniter, FORBES.com
Huntersoutstanding10th Bob Lee Swagger novel (after 2014sSnipers Honor) takes readers back to the gangster days of the 1930sHunters skilled ear for dialogue and idiom has never been better,and some of the action scenesespecially a chapter describing the famous robbery of the Merchants National Bank in South Bend, Ind., on June 30, 1934are as elegant as they are disturbing.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Hunter fits the parts as snugly as Bob Lee reassembling a rifleThis is an outstanding thriller on every level.
Booklist, starred review
Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter, and that action has never been better than in the scintillatingly superbG-Man.At heart G-Man is a modern day Western...with the two generations of Swaggers swapping sections as they command our attention in riveting fashion....G-Man is everything a great action thriller is supposed to be, presenting us with a series of targets Hunter manages to hit dead center every time. An old-fashioned shoot-em-up that is absolutely not to be missed.
Jon Land,Providence Journal
\\\"Hunter remains my only Pulitzer Prize-winning friend. He has a new novel titled G-MAN, which I can highly recommend after having devoured it in a weekend.\\\"
Mark A. Keefe IV, Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman
\\\"Fans of Hunter\\\\'s Swagger family legend will be locked and loaded for more.\\\"
Kirkus Reviews
', 'Stephen Hunter is the author of more than twenty novels. The retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, American Gunfight. His novel, Point of Impact, was adapted for film as Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love as Jesus Loved with Leader's Guide and DVD: Transformed Relationships (Experience the Life)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: A McKenzie Novel (Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels)\\nDescription: ['', 'Nearly impossible to put down. Publishers Weekly', 'its a distinct pleasure to follow McKenzie as he uncovers layer upon layer of corporate corruption, from sexual harassment to industrial espionage, while every second woman in the cast comes on to him. Kirkus Reviews', '', 'DAVID HOUSEWRIGHT is the author of the Twin Cities P.I. Mac McKenzie Novels, including The Devil May Care. He has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is the current president of the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ripley's Fun Facts & Silly Stories: THE BIG ONE!\\nDescription: [\\\"Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dogs of War: A Joe Ledger Novel\\nDescription: ['JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Code Zero, Fall of Night, Patient Zero, the Pine Deep Trilogy, The Wolfman, Zombie CSU, and They Bite. His work for Marvel Comics includes The Punisher, Wolverine, DoomWar, Marvel Zombie Return and Black Panther. His Joe Ledger series has been optioned for television.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foundations of Calligraphy unknown Edition by Sheila Waters [2006]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Final Target (A Jonathan Grave Thriller)\\nDescription: ['John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave thriller series and other fiction and nonfiction. His novel Against All Enemies won the award for best paperback original of 2015 given by the International Thriller Writers. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.An explosives safety expert and former firefighter, he holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelors degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation\\nDescription: ['Shamar Rinpoche is the 14th Shamarpa. Born in 1952 in Tibet, Shamar Rinpoche was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa in 1957, and by the 14th Dalai Lama. In 1996, he started to organize Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers, a network of centers covering many continents, which practice a non-sectarian approach to meditation. In addition, over the years, Shamar Rinpoche has founded several non-profit organizations worldwide engaged in charitable activities such as schooling underprivileged children and promoting animal rights. In a prior book addressing meditation, The Path to Awakening (2009), Shamar Rinpoche insightfully elucidates Chekawa Yeshe Dorjes Seven Points of Mind Training as both a guide to living a fulfilling life as a Buddhist and a comprehensive manual of meditation techniques.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Game of Ghosts: A Charlie Parker Thriller: 15. From the No. 1 Bestselling Author of A Time of Torment\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unicorn Activity Book: More than 60 Fun Unicorn Activity Pages - Mazes, Cut-Outs, Dot-to-Dots, Pixel Math & More: Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8, 7-9: Unicorn Book (Coloring Books for Girls)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Aggrieved (A Jonathan Quinn Novel) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: ['Brett Battles is a Barry Award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Jonathan Quinn series, the Project Eden series, and the time bending Rewinder series. Hes also the coauthor, with Robert Gregory Browne, of the Alexandra Poe series. He lives and writes in Los Angeles. You can learn more at his website: brettbattles.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?: Learning to Embrace the Woman You've Become\\nDescription: [\\\"Embrace Your Inner Mrs. Potato Head! She's so much more real and full of fun than Barbie ever could be. And she knows how to laugh like only those who have discovered the humor, heart, and wisdom of true womanhood can laugh. Give her room to romp with this hilarious collection of zany, true-life stories by Mary Pierce.If you love to kick off your shoes and laugh your socks off over the foibles and absurdities of life, this book is for you. Mrs. Potato Head's hormones are out of whack. Her memory is held together by sticky notes. But she's got a sense of humor that just won't quit, and she's learned to accept and enjoy herself as she is--because God does.\\\", 'Mary Pierce (www.laughlady.com) is a humorist and author, writing humor for Focus on the Family, Quality of Life Times, and other publications. Her books with Zondervan include: Confessions of a Prayer Wimp and When Did I Stop Being Barbie and Become Mrs. Potato Head?. An entertaining keynote speaker, Marys been sharing laughs with community, church, and retreat audiences since 1996, and has co-hosted a monthly radio program. She and her husband, Terry, live in Wisconsin, where she dreams of getting her act together...someday.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Alamo (John Milton) (Volume 11)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sulfur Springs: A Novel (Cork O'Connor Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['Praise forSulfur Springs:
\\\"Totally un-let-go-able, a can\\\\'t miss for fans and a new obsession for new readers.\\\" (Globe Gazette (Iowa))
\\\"A blistering Wild West mystery.\\\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
\\\"Remarkable...masterful...book from an author who never disappoints.\\\" (Book Reporter)
\\\"Realistic and believableCork OConnor is a worthy protagonist. (New York Journal of Books)
Praise for Manitou Canyon:
\\\"Exploresthe tension between belief and truth, between protecting a sacred place and embracing technological progress, between having empathy for a cause and taking action to defend it...Krueger has crafted a gripping thriller...steeped in the mythology of American Indian tribes of Minnesota...[a] deeply spiritual novel. Read it with your heart.\\\" (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
A mystery made up of several shiver-inducing levers . . . [with] a plot that keeps tightening around OConnor and the granddaughterand the readers nerves. A first-rate addition to this series. (Booklist)
\\\"A gripping thriller.\\\" (Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel)
Praise for Windigo Island:
A punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction.... Krueger has written an investigative novel as blistering and crucial in its indictments of contemporary evil as The Jungle. (Booklist (starred review))
Krueger paints a vivid picture of the sordid cycle of poverty, abuse, alcoholism, and runaway (or throwaway) children on the reservation, and reminds us of the evil of men all too willing to exploit the innocent. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
Krueger at his page-turning best but this time with a higher purpose. (Duluth News Tribune)', 'William Kent Krueger is the award-winning author of eighteen Cork OConnor novels, including Desolation Mountain and Sulfur Springs, as well as the novel Ordinary Grace, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His latest novel, This Tender Land, will be published in September 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family. Visit his website at WilliamKentKrueger.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Destiny: I Knew You Before\\nDescription: ['Bill and Monica Miller Ruhl are cofounders of Global Destiny Ministry (www.globaldestinyministry.com), a ministry dedicated to birthing kingdom destiny through activations, teaching, and prophesy. Both are available for speaking and teaching engagements that will bring present truth, understanding, and fresh revelation of the Word of God to those who have an ear to hear and a hunger and thirst for God\\\\'s presence in their lives. Bill pastors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he also hosted He Brought Them Out on SBN, KCHF TV11. Both presently oversee a monthly \\\"Soaking\\\" ministry there.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Light It Up (A Peter Ash Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Light It Up
Gun battles, harrowing high-speed escapes and lethal hand-to-hand fights...Petrie colors in more of the portrait of his troubled hero, including his darkest moment in the Middle East. Ash's posse is coalescing, too, including June, the savvy reporter he fell for in Burning Bright, and Lewis, the smooth but equally lethal compadre whose friendship with Ashhas a Spenser-Hawk vibe....Light It Up extends a quality action series with plenty of room ahead both for new adventures and character development.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Like Robert Parkers Spenser, Ash is a self-contained, unstoppable force with very useful friends. Vividly troubled yet likable, he intrigues the reader even while managing to save a little part of his worldagain. The action in this third outing is nonstop; the drug scene is timely; the characters, including the villains, are deftly drawn, and the tension keeps rising.Library Journal
Propulsive...Petrie is a master of orchestrating convincing mayhem.Publishers Weekly
More Praise for the Peter Ash novels
Peter Ash is one of the most complex characters I've come across in a long time....There is grit in this tale that will stay with you for a long time. Perhaps forever.New York Timesbestselling author David Baldacci
WithThe Drifter, Nick Petrie has written just about the perfect thriller.New York Timesbestselling author John Lescroart
[The] lean prose, gritty descriptions, and raw psychological depth give the novel a feel that reminded me of early Dennis Lehane.Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
A gripping, beautifully written novel.Huffington Post
Ahell of a series.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Asuspenseful high-tech ride, complete with a steadily mounting body count and a compelling protagonist.Booklist (starred review)
A top-notch series of thrillers marked by a considerable sympathy for veterans...Aficionados of Lee Child's Jack Reacher will enjoy getting to know this new action hero.Library Journal\\\", 'Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington, won a Hopwood Award for short fiction while an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and his story \\\"At the Laundromat\\\" won the 2006 Short Story Contest in the The Seattle Review, a national literary journal. A husband and father, he runs a home-inspection business in Milwaukee. His previous novels in the Peter Ash series are The Drifter, winner of the ITW Thriller Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel,and Burning Bright.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: BF44 - Studies in Lyricism for Violin\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['Each year Lee Child comes up with another Reacher. Each year I lap it up. Love it . . . Here, there is something subversive as well as page-turning. . . . I dont know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all.The Times
Reacher is the purest distillation of the white knight in contemporary mystery fiction. This novel is a tightly plotted ride with characters who will break your heart and linger after you close the book.Mystery Scene
Reacher [is] one of the most alluring and popular characters in contemporary fiction. . . . As always in a Child novel, pace is fast, twists and turns surprise, characters are well-developed, dialogue is exactly right, and the plot is very plausible. . . . Highly entertaining . . . This one is among the best [in the series]. It doesnt matter in what order you read them since each stands entirely on its own.The Washington Times
A timely, affecting, suspenseful and morally complex thriller. . . . One of the best thrillers Ive read this year.The Washington Post
Jack Reacher has become arguably the most iconic fictional hero we have.Mens Health
Compelling and moving . . . bold and mysterious.Associated Press
This, Childs twenty-second book in the series, has heart to spare, and it proves the franchise has plenty of gas left in its tank.Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Compulsively readable.Publishers Weekly(starred review)
[A] multifaceted novel about dealing with the unthinkable . . . Its automatic: Reacher gets off a bus, and Child lands on theNew York Timesbestseller list.Booklist
The book is very smart . . . [and] suggests something that has not been visible in the series previous entries: a creeping sadness in Reachers wanderings that, set here among the vast and empty landscapes of Wyoming, resembles the peculiarly solitary loneliness of the classic American hero. This return to form is also a hint of new ground to be covered.Kirkus Reviews
Child does a stellar job this time by not following his customary formula; his usually stoic hero who rarely displays softness and compassion is hit hard emotionally by this case.Library Journal (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty-two New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, thirteen of which have having reached the #1 position, and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. All his novels have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding Jack Reacher (based on One Shot) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository: A Full Lifecycle Guide\\nDescription: ['\\\"Here is a book which offers you and your company all the guidance you\\\\'ll need for developing, deploying and managing a data repository in order to gain competitive advantage.\\\" (Freelance Informer, 24th November 2000)', '\\\"This is the first book to tackle the subject of meta data in datawarehousing, and the results are spectacular . David Marco haswritten about the subject in a way that is approachable, practical,and immediately useful. Building and Managing the Meta DataRepository: A Full Lifecycle Guide is an excellent resource for anyIT professional.\\\" -Steve Murchie Group Product Manager, MicrosoftCorporation Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository Metadata repositories can provide your company with tremendous value ifthey are used properly and if you understand what they can, andcan\\\\'t, do. Written by David Marco, the industry\\\\'s leading authorityon meta data and well-known columnist for DM Review, this bookoffers all the guidance you\\\\'ll need for developing, deploying, andmanaging a meta data repository to gain a competitive advantage.After illustrating the fundamental concepts, Marco shows you how touse meta data to increase your company\\\\'s revenue and decreaseexpenses. You\\\\'ll find a comprehensive look at the major trendsaffecting the meta data industry, as well as steps on how to builda repository that is flexible enough to adapt to future changes.This vendor-neutral guide also includes complete coverage of metadata sources, standards, and architecture, and it explores the fullgamut of practical implementation issues. Taking you step-by-stepthrough the process of implementing a meta data repository, Marcoshows you how to:
* Evaluate meta data tools
* Build the meta data project plan
* Design a custom meta data architecture
* Staff a repository team
* Implement data quality through meta data
* Create a physical meta data model
* Evaluate meta data delivery requirements
The CD-ROM includes:
* A sample implementation project plan
* A function and feature checklist of meta data toolrequirements
* Several physical meta data models to support specific businessfunctions']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ultimate Yankee Book: From the Beginning to Today: Trivia, Facts and Stats, Oral History, Marker Moments and Legendary PersonalitiesA History and ... Book About Baseballs Greatest Franchise\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A terrific new book about my Yankees.\\\"Ed Henry, Fox News chief national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith
\\\"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fans reference shelf. Its informative, interesting and fast-paced. And ultimately, thats what a Yankees fan wants.\\\" Bob D\\\\'Angelo, Bob D\\\\'Angelo\\\\'s Books & Blogs', '\\\"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for any baseball fan.\\\" James Ernest, The Grueling Truth', '\\\"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully done in every respect.\\\" Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast', '\\\"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate baseball book.\\\" Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA', '\\\"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book.\\\" Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story', '\\\"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor. He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion for followers of the Bronx Bombers.\\\" Claire Smith, The BBWAA 2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner', '\\\"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you.\\\" Robert Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York Times and acclaimed author', '\\\"Harvey Frommer\\\\'s The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or her elbowmilestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and more. I enjoyed it immensely.\\\" Paul Dickson, author of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball\\\\'s Prodigal Son', '\\\"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It\\\\'s all hereand then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said all he asked of his players was that they bust their heiny on that field. Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers. Scott Pitoniak, author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee Stadium', 'Take a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster they are all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course, thats what hes doing, guiding us through the greatest sports franchise in history, the New York Yankees!\\\" Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees radio broadcaster', 'What can an old Cardinals fan say but, Damn those Yankees. Stan Musial once said, Baseball records? The Yankees had em all. Harvey Frommer\\\\'s book proves it.\\\" Dave Kindred, author of Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell', '\\\"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer\\\\'s Ultimate Yankee Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over again.\\\" Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series editor of The Best American Sports Writing', '\\\"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane.\\\" Len Berman, broadcaster and author', '\\\"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun book.\\\" Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig', 'This brand new book by Americas Baseball Author is a MUST read!\\\" Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters', '\\\"From the very first page, it\\\\'s all there: the big names, the great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be savored by all Yankee fans.\\\" Peter Golenbock, author of The Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7', 'Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee Book. Its the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball Almanac will have in its research library.\\\" Sean Holtz, owner, baseball-almanac.com', '\\\"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbersassuming the Yankees have anything left to retire! It\\\\'s a reference to treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of baseball history.\\\" Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and author of 38 baseball books', '\\\"It\\\\'s all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans should get in on this so they\\\\'ll know all about the enemy.\\\" Dan Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe', '\\\"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees, then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees baseball.\\\" Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.com', 'Even as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado would want. Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscaster', 'If youre a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it down. Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of \\\"America\\\\'s White Boy\\\"', '', 'Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and respected sports journalists and oral historians working today. He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees. Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna Katz Frommer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Petit Jean's Mountain: The Origin of The Legend\\nDescription: ['\\\"A fascinating true life story of a terrible tragedy well remembered.\\\" -- an Oklahoma reader', 'Dr. Lee W. Woodard, a minister and Hospice Chaplain in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is also a historian, with a specialty of Early French Expeditions to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He is the author of \\\"Secret La Salle Monument and Historical Marker\\\" which explains the Heavener Runestone as a 1687 creation of Jimmy Hiens to honor Robert Cavelier de La Salle and to tell his Oklahoma burial location. Woodard has Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. His most recent book, \\\"Petit Jean\\\\'s Mountain\\\" identifies La Salel Expedition Member, de Marne, as the real Petit Jean memorialized in Arkansas Oral Legend.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Making America: A History of the United States, Volume A: To 1877, Brief\\nDescription: ['Carol Berkin received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and her PhD from Columbia University. Her dissertation won the Bancroft Award. She is now presidential professor of history at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. She has written JONATHAN SEWALL: ODYSSEY OF AN AMERICAN LOYALIST (1974), FIRST GENERATIONS: WOMEN IN COLONIAL AMERICA (l996), A BRILLIANT SOLUTION: INVENTING THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION (2002), and REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS: WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA\\\\'S INDEPENDENCE (2005). She has edited WOMEN OF AMERICA: A HISTORY (with Mary Beth Norton, 1979); WOMEN, WAR AND REVOLUTION (with Clara M. Lovett, 1980); WOMEN\\\\'S VOICES, WOMEN\\\\'S LIVES: DOCUMENTS IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY (with Leslie Horowitz, 1998); and LOOKING FORWARD/LOOKING BACK: A WOMEN\\\\'S STUDIES READER (with Judith Pinch and Carole Appel, 2005). She was contributing editor on southern women for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUTHERN CULTURE and has appeared in the PBS series \\\"Liberty! The American Revolution,\\\" \\\"Ben Franklin,\\\" and \\\"Alexander Hamilton,\\\" and in The History Channel\\\\'s \\\"Founding Fathers.\\\" Professor Berkin chaired the Dunning Beveridge Prize Committee for the American Historical Association, the Columbia University Seminar in Early American History, and the Taylor Prize Committee of the Southern Association of Women Historians. She served on the program committees for both the Society for the History of the Early American Republic and the Organization of American Historians. She has served on the Planning Committee for the U.S. Department of Education\\\\'s National Assessment of Educational Progress, and she chaired the CLEP Committee for Educational Testing Service. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Council for History Education.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wanted (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel)\\nDescription: ['The Wanted is a firecracker of a booka great way to jumpstart the new year.The Wall Street Journal
Gripping...The Wantedbrings private detective Elvis Cole back in his full glory, so if youre a fan youll rejoice, while new readers can celebratea welcome literary gift from a master of the craft.The Huffington Post
[A]nother page-turner by one of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction.Associated Press
Expertly crafted.Seattle Times
Crais\\\\'s trademark humor and thoroughly accurate, genuine depictions of human interactions make this one of his best yet... [He] delivers another highly and deeply satisfying page-turner.Library Journal
\\\"Crais, who has a Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America, always delivers riveting crime fiction while somehow offering something unique in every novel. Here it\\\\'s the surprisingly interesting, Tarantino-like conversations between Harvey and Stemms as they plan their next deadly steps. More fantastic reading from a perennial A-lister who belongs on every crime fan\\\\'s TBR list.Booklist (starred review)
Among West Coast mystery writers, none is more reliable than Crais, who is in excellent form here....In his 21st book, Los Angeles ace Crais extends his streak of sharp, enjoyable thrillers.Kirkus Reviews
The empathic Elvis takes center stage, with just enough hard-boiled Pike to season the mayhem...expertly crafted.Publishers Weekly
Crais is one of the best crime writers in the business, and this thrilling novel will not only be wanted by thriller aficionados, but cherished as well. He has another guaranteed bestseller on his hands.Suspense Magazine
[Crais is] an excellent maker of suspense plots and thriller scenes, and gives full value on that score, but his real interest is in character, including mostly people who also seem grim and dark.Sullivan County Democrat
[An] outstanding crime-thriller...the tone is clearly dark, bordering on noir, to spectacular results. The Wanted is a book you definitely want to find under your Christmas tree. A relentless and riveting read that is everything great crime fiction is supposed to be.Providence Journal', 'Robert Craisis the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, many of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing his first novel, Crais spent several years writing scripts for such major television series asHill Street Blues,Cagney & Lacey,Miami Vice,Quincy,Baretta, andL.A. Law. He received an Emmy nomination for his work onHill Street Blues, and one of his standalone novels,Hostage, was made into a movie starring Bruce Willis. His novels have been translated into forty-two languages and are bestsellers around the world. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Penny Earned and Other Good Stuff\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Robicheaux: You Know My Name (Dave Robicheaux)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NPCs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: False Friend: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux)\\nDescription: [\\\"The second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a suspenseful action-packed drama that is sure to please fans of the series and mystery/thriller lovers alike. As a stand-alone, it will inspire newcomers to seek out the first book.Library Journal
An incendiary thriller . . . Cooper is soliddecent, flawed, and entertaining.Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Andrew Grant's RUN
An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and your heart pounding.Joseph Finder
High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure.Hank Phillippi Ryan
Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, its a book you dont dare start at bedtime.Sean Chercover
A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of smart-ass.Chelsea Cain
Breathtakingly fast-paced.Harlan Coben
A perfect thrillersmart, fast, and blazing with nonstop surprises.Robert Crais
\\\", 'Andrew Grantis the author of RUN, False Positive, and False Friend. He was born in Birmingham, England. He attended the University of Sheffield, where he studied English literature and drama. He ran a small independent theater company, and subsequently worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years. Grant and his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander, live on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Conversations Avec Dieu (Aventure Secrete) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Rare Book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Don't Look For Me: Carter Blake Book 4 (Carter Blake Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gris Grimly's Tales from the Brothers Grimm\\nDescription: ['', 'Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were academics best known for publishing anthologies of folk and fairy tales. Their first collection, Childrens and Household Tales, was published in 1812. They popularized numerous now-classic stories, including Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumpelstiltskin, among many others.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Hellbent is carved from the same cloth of not only Lee Child, but also David Baldacci, and it proves Hurwitz to be every bit the equal of both of them. This is raw, visceral action writing layered with rare depth and emotion, making Hellbent an early contender for one of the best thrillers of the year.\\\" Providence Journal
\\\"A beautifully crafted story that builds on the previous two books in surprising and unsettling ways.\\\" Winnipeg Free Press', '\\\"Hellbent is Gregg Hurwitz firing on all cylinders.\\\" The Guardian (UK)', '\\\"Must read!\\\" New York Post', '\\\"Where there\\\\'s Smoak, there\\\\'s firepower. The only thing better than a great book is a series in which each book is exponentially better than the last. It\\\\'s not a feat that can be pulled off by just any author, but it\\\\'s viscerally powerful when done right and Hellbent is as right as it gets.\\\" The Oklahoman', '\\\"This is a great novel... do not miss this one.\\\" Booklist (starred review)', '\\\"As well-done as the rest of the series and bloody good fun.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"This one is personal... fans of the first two books will enjoy this nail-biting, twisty thriller.\\\" Library Journal
', '', 'GREGG HURWITZ is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, including The Nowhere Man. His novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists, and have been published in 30 languages. He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, having penned stories for Marvel (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin). Additionally, hes written screenplays for or sold spec scripts to many of the major studios (The Book of Henry), and written, developed, and produced television for various networks. Gregg resides in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dark Lord's Demise (The Archives of Anthropos)\\nDescription: [\\\"John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he completed medical training at Manchester University. He later participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to 1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission. Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America.
White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church of the Way.
He wrote 25 books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences and leadership events. During his later life, White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
John White died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City of Endless Night (Agent Pendergast series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"As always, the authors have crafted a story that is almost impossible to pull away from, and their prose is as elegant as fans have come to expect. Pendergast continues to be one of thrillerdom\\\\'s most exciting and intriguing series leads, and the series remains among the most reliable in the genre.\\\"Booklist
\\\"VERDICT: Fans of the Pendergast series will be delighted with this latest romp and its careful plotting and suspense should appeal to mystery fans generally as well.\\\"Library Journal
\\\"This, yet another masterpiece by Preston & Child, will be the perfect way to start out your New Year. Just as it was when D\\\\'Agosta and Pendergast first met up in the thrilling book, Relic, they are together once again solving a crime of mammoth proportions. Preston, Child, and their well-known characters are always sheer perfection!\\\"Amy Lignor, Suspense Magazine
\\\"One of the best in the series--tense and tightly wound, with death relentlessly circling, stalking, lurking behind every shadow.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"If you\\\\'d like to know how Arthur Conan Doyle\\\\'s Sherlock Holmes tales would be reviewed today, look no further than \\\"City of Endless Night\\\"... A typically terrific mystery laced with the gothic overtones for which this series is known...This is mystery thriller writing of the highest order, a tale as relentlessly riveting as it is sumptuously scintillating.\\\"Providence Sunday Journal
\\\"Preston and Child continue to write tense and compelling tales while also invoking the feel of Sherlock Holmes or other gothic stories of the late 19th century....Marvelous.\\\"Associated Press', \\\"Douglas Preston and Lincolnd Child are the #1 bestselling coauthors of the Pendergast novels, as well as the Gideon Crew series. Preston & Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File at www.PrestonChild.com, and follow them on Facebook.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lizard: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caribbean Rim (A Doc Ford Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Caribbean Rim
Hats off to White for combining suspense and madcap adventure with such dexterity...Being an under-the-radar kind of guy, Doc Ford is likely not too happy at the way his adventures keep turning up on best-seller lists, but hed better deal with it; the trend isnt about to change.Booklist', \\\"Randy Wayne Whiteis the author of the Doc Ford novels, the Hannah Smith novels, and four collections of nonfiction. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball, and hanging out at Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza (Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features, No. 5)\\nDescription: ['Kirk Scroggs was born and raised in Austin, Texas and studied film at the University of Texas. He then moved to LA, where he decided that his true calling is drawing demented pictures of zombies, witches and monsters.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Woman in the Woods: A Thriller (Charlie Parker)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Theres no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style. All these flags are flying in THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS.\\\" (The New York Times)
\\\"Fans will agree that this is Connolly\\\\'s masterpiece.\\\" (Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review))
\\\"A complicated plot, richly drawn characters, and a vein of horrors will keep readers devouring the pages.\\\" (Kirkus Reviews)
\\\"Fans of gothic horror, a genre not out of place in Maine or Ireland, should enjoy Connolly\\\\'s blend of crime and supernatural horror.\\\" (Crime Reads)
\\\"This haunting thriller will keep you reading into the night with the lights on and the phone turned off.\\\" (RT Book Reviews)
\\\"Another winner in a consistently high-quality series.\\\" (Booklist)
\\\"Connolly portrays a chilling humanity in his characters, both good and evil, giving the book depth while keeping the reader unsettled to the end. Another great addition to a popular series that will please its many fans.\\\" (Library Journal)
\\\"A new Parker is always a treat.\\\" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
2018\\\\'s Twenty Books for Stephen King Fans (BookBub)
18 of the Biggest Mystery Books Coming Summer 2018 (BookBub)', 'John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series of mystery novels, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mitch Epstein: Berlin\\nDescription: [\\\"Mitch Epstein was born in 1952 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He is one of America's most distinguished colour photographers. His work has been shown and collected by museums and galleries worldwide, including, in New York, The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum and The Whitney. His previous books include In Pursuit of India, Vietnam: A Book of Changes and The City. Epstein has won many awards, among them a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2002 and the Kraszna-Kraus Book Prize in 2005, both for Family Business.
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Man Running (An Alex McKnight Thriller)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Dead Man Running
Brilliant...The plot develops in multiple unexpected directions, and its logical convolutions are matched by Hamiltons deepening portrayal of his fully realized lead.Publishers Weekly
Alex McKnights been put through the ringer before, but never quite like this....Steve Hamilton rakes his hero over the coals, taking him to hell and back as he faces off with a man so evil that hed scare the hell out of the devil himself.Full of twists and turns, Hamiltons latest McKnight novel is raw, dark, and absolutely relentless....Dead Man Runningproves that Steve Hamilton is one of the best crime writers on the planet, and his latest showing will leave readers begging for more.The Real Book Spy
Hamiltons long-awaited reboot of the McKnight series is a streamlined, gut-wrenching thriller.Booklist
Praise for Steve Hamilton and the Alex McKnight series
Whatever he writes, I'll read. Steve Hamilton's that good.Lee Child
Steve Hamilton writes the kind of stories that manly men and tough-minded women can't resist.The New York Times
I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it.Harlan Coben
Hamilton's compelling, vigorous prose doesn't allow the option of taking a break.Los Angeles Times
Steve Hamilton writes tough, passionate novels with a strong emphasis on heart and humanity. This is crime writing at its very best.George Pelecanos\\\", 'Steve Hamilton is the New York Times--bestselling author of fourteen novels, most recently Exit Strategy and The Second Life of Nick Mason. His debut, A Cold Day in Paradise, won both an Edgar Award and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. His stand-alone novel The Lock Artist was a New York Times Notable Crime Book and won an Alex Award and the Edgar Award for Best Novel. Hamilton attended the University of Michigan, where he won the Hopwood Award for writing, and now lives in Cottekill, New York, with his wife and their two children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Candy: Science, Paradoxes, Puzzles, Logic, and Illogic to Nourish Your Neurons\\nDescription: [\\\"Sundem (Geek Logic) serves up irresistible snippets of edutainment' collected for their ability to tickle minds as well as impart knowledge. This assortment of the weird and wacky will keep readers busy not only due to the far-out facts themselves but also their unorthodox organization. There is no index; topics flow gently from start to finish, free from groupings or ties. Items listed in the table of contents are rarely longer than a page. Alert readers will begin to anticipate the idiosyncratic rhythm of the text and enjoy iterations on themes like Wild Kingdom, Zen Mind, Logic of Illogic, and Eye Hack and enjoy the clever cartoon illustrations that headline quotes from famous thinkers. Another theme runs through the book under the title of iDread,' with a cartoon Munch s screamer announcing the scientific names of often obscure phobias (Ephebiphobia: Fear of Teenagers). Icons and images are a key part of the text, used not only as signposts but to convey information in an active way. Throughout, Sundem addresses important yet quirky topics like subliminal advertising, self affirmations, and daydreams. There is nothing a curious brain enjoys more than studying itself. Delicious. Illustrations. (Aug.) (c)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'GARTH SUNDEM is the bestselling author of Geeks’ Guide to World Domination and Geek Logik.  He and his wife live in California with their two kids and a large Labrador.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":64,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":64,"string":"64"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain\nDescription: [\"The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\"]","rejected":"Title: Panther Tanks: Germany Army and Waffen SS, Normandy Campaign 1944 (TankCraft)\nDescription: ['Very much a modellers book that tied in so well with the details of the tank and the context of the history surrounding it. Good value and well worth adding to your reference shelf. (Military Model Scene)', \"Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\nDescription: ['\"One of the books of the year.\"USA Today
\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\"[Rowling\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\"Washington Post
\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']","rejected":"Title: The Usborne Book of Fairy Tales 'Cinderella', 'the Story of Rumpelstiltskin', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Goldilocks and the Three B\nDescription: ['Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series)\nDescription: ['“There’s Nordic noir, and then there’s Nesbo noir. Jo Nesbo’s reputation as the reigning bad boy of Norwegian crime fiction has grown steadily in the USA with the critically acclaimed novels The Redbreast and Nemesis and now THE DEVIL’S STAR.” (USA Today)
“Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø’s generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension.” (The Times (London))
“Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” (Michael Connelly)
“Superb.” (Daily Telegraph (London))
“Nesb has a knack for Euro noir.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer.” (Vogue)
“The dense plot is supremely detailed. . . . A crisp, clean translation. . . . Satisfying.” (New York Times Book Review)
“Readers now can savor NEMESIS. . . . Nesbo’s storytelling abilities are incomparable. NEMESIS is crime novel as art form and great entertainment.” (USA Today)
“A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended.” (The Guardian (London))', '', 'Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.', 'Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.']","rejected":"Title: Every Time We Say Goodbye: The Story of a Father and Daughter\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\nDescription: [\"An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2013: It's hard to articulate just how much--and why--The Goldfinch held such power for me as a reader. Always a sucker for a good boy-and-his-mom story, I probably was taken in at first by the cruelly beautiful passages in which 13-year-old Theo Decker tells of the accident that killed his beloved mother and set his fate. But even when the scene shifts--first Theo goes to live with his schoolmates picture-perfect (except it isnt) family on Park Avenue, then to Las Vegas with his father and his trashy wife, then back to a New York antiques shop--I remained mesmerized. Along with Boris, Theos Ukrainian high school sidekick, and Hobie, one of the most wonderfully eccentric characters in modern literature,Theo--strange, grieving, effete, alcoholic and often not close to honorable Theo--had taken root in my heart. Still, The Goldfinch is more than a 700-plus page turner about a tragic loss:its also a globe-spanning mystery about a painting that has gone missing, an examination of friendship, and a rumination on the nature of art and appearances.Most of all, it is a sometimes operatic, often unnerving and always moving chronicle of a certain kind of life.Things would have turned out better if she had lived, Theo said of his mother, fourteen years after she died.An understatement if ever there was one, but one that makes the selfish reader cry out:Oh, but then we wouldnt have had this brilliant book! --Sara Nelson\", \"Donna Tartt's latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker's beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo's care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsromanTheo's dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)but the painting is the novel's secret heart. Theo's fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo's life. Some sentences are clunky (suddenly and meanwhile abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo's mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there's a bewitching urgency to the narration that's impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM. (Oct. 22)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jersey Shore 2013 Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Invention of Wings\nDescription: ['Praise for The Invention of Wings
 
“A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman – slave or free . .  a conversation changer.” – Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“Exhilarating. . .powerful. . .By humanizing these formidable women, The Invention of Wings furthers our essential understanding of what has happened among us as Americans – and why it still matters.” – The Washington Post
 
“A textured masterpiece, quietly yet powerfully poking our consciences and our consciousness . . . leaves us feeling uplifted and hopeful.” – NPR
 
“A searing and soaring story of two women bound together as mistress and slave.” – USA Today
 
“Kidd has managed to avoid both condescension and cliché, creating an unforgettable character in the slave Handful, the emotional core of her utterly engaging third novel.” – The Boston Globe  
                                                                                             
“If this isn’t an American classic-to-be, I don’t know what is. . .this book is as close to perfect as any I’ve ever read.” – The Dallas Morning News
                                                                               
“A powerful story of rebellion and heroism. . .The remarkable courage and hope found in The Invention of Wings is a reminder that we all have those wings – and tells us a lot more about how we got them.” – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
                                                                              
“Kidd has done a marvelous job of capturing two special and vibrant voices. . . I can’t recall reading a book about slavery that presented in such vivid and heartbreaking detail just what the daily life and labor felt like.” – The Minneapolis Star Tribune
                                                                      
“A total revelation. . .the book is balanced by two extraordinary women:  real-life abolitionist and feminist Sarah Grimké and the imagined handmaiden Handful, who nearly leaps off every page.” – Patrick Bass, Essence', 'Sue Monk Kidd is the award-winning and bestselling author of the novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair. She is also the author of several acclaimed memoirs, including the New York Times bestseller Traveling with Pomegranates, written with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. She lives in Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Guided Meditations for Young Catholics with CD\nDescription: ['Glynnis Hope B. Dawson, MEd, currently serves as a religion and family life resource teacher for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. As a religious educator, Glynnis aims to assist teachers in providing a Christ-centered holistic learning environment.
', 'John Dawson is a guitarist, composer, songwriter and professional musician. His most recent published work is Mass for the Holy Family which can be found in Celebrate in Song and Living with Christ and has been used in parishes across Canada since the implementation of the new Roman Missal in 2011.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Police: A Harry Hole Novel (10) (Harry Hole Series)\nDescription: ['A dizzyingly taut feat of storytelling.The Boston Globe
\"An invigorating must-read.\" --Newsweek
The chills are palpable in this nerve-racking thriller.The New York Times Book Review
A hugely enjoyable game of cat-and-mouse. . . . Nesbo manages the books unnervingly scary scenes so well he should consider tackling a horror novel. Richmond Times Dispatch
Scandinavian crime thrillers dont come much darker or more tense than the best-selling Harry Hole series, and this tenth outing for the Norwegian detective is the best yet.Sunday Mirror (UK)
Nesb\\'s dark and gripping crime series featuring the Oslo detective Harry Hole [is] fascinating readers with its ever-deepening portrait, Breaking Badstyle, of a hero\\'s gradual transition to an antihero.Chicago Tribune
So dark, intense, and bone chilling that immersion in [Nesbs] world for an extended period is not for the sensitive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A multi-layered and intertwining story that makes your head spin, while delivering a masterclass in suspenseful writing. . . . Simply sit back and enjoy every twist and turn.Sunday Express (UK)
An electrifying ride. . . . A master of suspense, red herrings and false trails, as well as a mesmerizing storyteller.Nesb is in a league of his own. The Sydney Morning Herald
Plot twists worthy of a mbius strip.Bloomberg News
Attempts at work and sleep [are] futile until it is finished. The Daily Telegraph', 'Jo Nesbs bookshave been translated into forty-seven languages.He is the author of the Harry Hole series, the latest of which isPolice, as well asHeadhuntersand several childrens books. He has received the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in Oslo.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hunting for Frogs on Elston, and Other Tales from Field & Street\nDescription: ['', \"Sullivan had a unique passion for urban ecology and his writings bring out the naturalist in all of us. A master of the short essay (each is 1000 to 1500 words), the author captivated his audience by skillfully blending ecological theory, natural history, and humor. . . . . An excellent resource for any urban dweller with an interest in natural history. . . . The essays can be enjoyed equally by scientists and nonscientists, whether or not they have ever been to or lived in Chicago. This book is also a 'must read' for any high school or college environmental science class, especially [in] the growing field of urban ecology.\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Police\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Sorrows of Satan (Oxford World's Classics)\nDescription: ['
Peter Keating, a freelance writer, is formerly Reader in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Understanding Bible Prophecy\nDescription: [\"Lynne Bryan has taught Bible studies for over 35 years. She is the lay counselor for her church in Scott Valley, California, has a BA in American History and has attended Bible College in Southern Oregon. Understanding Bible Prophecy is based on a class on Biblical prophecy which she has taught for many years. It is intended to be similar to a college survey class in that it gives an overview of significant Biblical prophecies, with the purpose being to whet the reader's appetite for a more in-depth study of God's Word. Lynne lives in far northern California on a cattle and hay ranch, is married to a fourth-generation rancher, has four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. When she is not counseling, teaching Bible studies, or writing, she enjoys riding her horse, gardening, and quilting.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Son (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)\nDescription: [\"“[Jo Nesbø’s The Son] is intricately disturbing . . . with its creepy, sinister, purgatorial cops and crooks… as you’d expect from the Norwegian crime author of the moment—perhaps the crime author of the moment, period.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption.”
—The Florida Times Union
“A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species’ loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbø] is a Nordic noir king.”
—Richmond Times Dispatch
“Fast . . . complex and well drawn.”
—Pittsburg Post-Gazette
“A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbø’s best, deepest and richest novels.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Excellent . . . Nesbø takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo’s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether.”
—Independent (Ireland)
 
“[Nesbø is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbø has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil?”
—Daily Style (Australia)
 
Scandinavian Reviews
 
“Nesbø’s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down.”
—Dagens Næringsliv (Norway)
 
“Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbø’s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year.”
—Ekstra Bladet (Denmark)
 
“The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbø prevails once again.”
—Dagsavisen (Norway)
 
“The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbø’s writing is incredible as usual.”
—Jyllands-Posten (Denmark)
 
“Tremendously well written by Nesbø. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbø as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked.”
—Aftenposten (Norway)
 
“Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbø is a master.”
—Berlingske (Denmark)
 
“No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbø can. You might say that Nesbø is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre.”
—Dagbladet (Norway)
 
“It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail.”
—Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark)
 
“The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read.”
—NRK (Norway)
 
“Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful.”
—Politiken (Denmark)
 
“No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbø does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard.”
—Adresseavisen (Norway)”
 
“A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbø’s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that—almost—end happily.”
—Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)\", 'JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is the author of ten Harry Hole novels, Headhunters, The Son, and several children’s books. His books have been translated in forty-seven languages. In 2008, he established the Harry Hole Foundation, a charity to reduce illiteracy among children in the third world. He lives in Oslo.
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“An arresting writer . . . [Mankell] understands and probes the underside of everyday living in an elegant and artful way. . . . The result is writing that walks a line between ephemeral and everlasting.”
     —The Washington Post
 
“[Mankell’s] Swedish detective, Inspector Kurt Wallander, is one of the most impressive creations in crime fiction today. . . . An old-fashioned moral force and sense of disquiet of the sort rarely found in contemporary crime fiction.”
     —The Guardian', \"Henning Mankell's novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold more than forty million copies worldwide. He is the first winner of the Ripper Award (the new European prize for crime fiction) and has also received the Glass Key and Golden Dagger awards. His Kurt Wallander mysteries have been adapted into a PBS television series starring Kenneth Branagh. Mankell divides his time between Sweden and Mozambique.\"]","rejected":"Title: Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Official Visual Materials (Atlus Famitsu) [Japanese Edition]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Canadian Penny's terrific first novel, which was the runner-up for the CWA's Debut Dagger Award in 2004, introduces Armand Gamache of the Sret du Qubec. When the body of Jane Neal, a middle-aged artist, is found near a woodland trail used by deer hunters outside the village of Three Pines, it appears she's the victim of a hunting accident. Summoned to the scene, Gamache, an appealingly competent senior homicide investigator, soon determines that the woman was most likely murdered. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight. She deftly uses the bilingual, bicultural aspect of Quebecois life as well as arcane aspects of archery and art to deepen her narrative. Memorable characters include Jane; Jane's shallow niece, Yolande; and a delightful gay couple, Olivier and Gabri. Filled with unexpected insights, this winning traditional mystery sets a solid foundation for future entries in the series. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* The residents of a tiny Canadian village called Three Pines are shocked when the body of Miss Jane Neal is found in the woods. Miss Neal, the village's retired schoolteacher and a talented amateur artist, has been a good friend to most of the townsfolk, so her loss is keenly felt. At first, her death appears to be a tragic accident--it's deer-hunting season, and it looks a stray hunter's arrow killed her. But some folks are suspicious, and Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Montreal Surete is called in to investigate. Accompanying Gamache are his loyal assistant Beauvoir and Yvette Nichol, a new addition to Gamache's team. The trio soon finds that the seemingly peaceful, friendly village hides dark secrets. The truth is both bizarre and shocking, even to the jaded Gamache and his team. This is a real gem of a book that slowly draws the reader into a beautifully told, lyrically written story of love, life, friendship, and tragedy. And it's a pretty darn good mystery too. This belongs in the same league with such other outstanding Canadian mysteries as Eric Wright's Charlie Salter series. Emily Melton
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mel Bay Qwikguide/ Famous Jazz Bass Chord Progressions BCD (Qwikguide) (Quick Guide)\nDescription: ['Bassist, author, and instructor Chris Matheos is a native of Rochester, New York. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Presently, he is a freelance bassist in many styles of music and a bass clinician. Chris endorses Roscoe basses, Songbird acoustic basses, and Eden amplifiers.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rope: An Anna Pigeon Novel (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'NEVADA BARR is a novelist, actor, and artist best known for her New York Times bestselling,
award-winning mystery series featuring Anna Pigeon. A former National Park Service Ranger, she currently lives with her husband in New Orleans, LA.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Chief Justiceship of Charles Evans Hughes, 1930-1941 (Chief Justiceships of the United States Supreme Court)\nDescription: ['
\"Charles Evans Hughes served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court during one of the most critical periods in the history of the Court and the nation. In this carefully researched book, William G. Ross adds depth and complexity to our understanding of both Hughes and the Court that he led. Ross also provides fresh insight into the question of the extent and nature of the constitutional change of the 1930s that resulted in what Ross appropriately describes as \\'the first modern Court.\\'\"--Davison M. Douglas, William and Mary School of Law', '
William G. Ross is a professor of law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he practiced law in New York City for nine years and has served as a visiting professor of law at Notre Dame University and Florida State University. His books include A Muted Fury: Populists, Progressives, and Labor Unions Confront the Courts, 1890-1937; Forging New Freedoms: Nativism, Education, and the Constitution, 1917-1927; and The Honest Hour: The Ethics of Time-Based Billing by Attorneys.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chump Change (A Leo Waterman Mystery)\nDescription: ['', 'G.M. Ford is the author of seven other novels in the Leo Waterman seriesWho in Hell is Wanda Fuca?, Cast in Stone, The Bums Rush, Slow Burn, Last Ditch, The Deader the Better, and Thicker than Water. He has also penned the Frank Corso mystery series and the stand-alone thriller Nameless Night. He has been nominated for the Shamus, Anthony, and Lefty awards, among others. He lives and writes in Seattle, Washington.']","rejected":"Title: No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam: An Oral History\nDescription: ['\"A disciplined, lucid view of ordinary soldiers in a bewildering and demoralizing war.\"Kirkus Reviews', '\"This superb book of personal accounts of war is a part of the healing process for the speakers and a recognition of their valor and dedication for the reader. Lehrack weaves the gritty tales with editorial authority, articulate force, and an engaging style.\"Marine Corps Gazette', '\"The officers and enlisted men bring to life all the sights, sounds and feelings of combat in a riveting fashion. This book has drama, action, tragedy, and humor. Colorful, poignant and matter-of-fact, each comment is its own vignette of war.\"Military Review', '\"One of the best Vietnam books of its kinda powerful oral history.\"Vietnam', '\"Add this excellent book to the best of the several outstanding oral histories on various aspects of the Vietnam War.\"Infantry
\"No Shining Armor should join the front rank of Vietnam books. It describes real Marines in real combat, and it is a ringing tribute to the men who bore the burden of that war. Books about Americans in battle don\\'t get any better than this.\"--Allan R. Millett, author of Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps', '\"Unique and intensely personal. This is an account told by the players at the mud level; honest, spontaneous, brutal, poignant. The great majority of Americans can only imagine--and not very well--the inhuman, devastating, brutal conditions of ground combat. These veterans now tell us in their own words, and it defies the imagination.\"--Col. John W. Ripley, hero of The Bridge at Dong Ha', '\"Lehrack places his battalion\\'s Vietnam experience in a larger national context-underscoring the irony, the tragedy, and a Marine\\'s shining-hearted pride. Many have tried to write about Vietnam, but few--if any--can match the power, the candor, and the understated eloquence of Marines telling their own stories in their own words.\"--Col. John G. Miller, author of The Bridge at Dong Ha', '\"This is war at the small unit level--squad, platoon, and company--told in a \\'no holds barred\\' fashion, which means carnage and killing, chaos and intensity, heroism and terror. . . . A superb book.\"--Alexander S. Cochran, former editor of the journals Vietnam, World War II, and Military History', '\"Vivid personal accounts.\"--V. K. Fleming, Jr., author of Marine Corps in Crisis', '\"These interviews were clearly conducted with skill and sensitivity. They represent an impressive cross-section of ranks and positions. . . . That the Marines, more than any other service, understood what was happening in Vietnam and struggled against it gives the story of Third Battalion, Third Marines, a bitter poignancy.\"--John F. Guilmartin, Jr., author of America in Vietnam: The 15-Year War', 'Unique and intensely personal. This is an account told by the players at the mud level; honest spontaneous, brutal, poignant. These veterans tell us in their own words, and it defies the imagination.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\nDescription: [\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)
“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle)
“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of When We Were the Kennedys)
“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” (Naples Daily News (FL))
“A gem.” (Huffington Post)
“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” (Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together)
“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” (Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me)
“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” (Cathy Marie Buchanan, New York Times-bestselling author of The Painted Girls)\", '', 'The runaway bestseller that has swept the nation, with more than one million copies sold', 'Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by luck and chance.', 'This is the story of one such child.', 'As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are reminders of a turbulent past.', \"Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.\", 'Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.']","rejected":"Title: Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2015\nDescription: ['June 2015, Volume 39, Number 6. Cover art by Mathias Rosenthal illustrating The End of the War by Django Wexler. 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Drawings are in color. This book was purchased in Ksan.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SCHMUCK\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Unfamiliar Country - A Short Story eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bone Tree (Penn Cage)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: NES Social Science Secrets Study Guide: NES Test Review for the National Evaluation Series Tests (Secrets (Mometrix))\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Natchez Burning: A Novel (Penn Cage Book 4) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Be Phenomenal: Practical Steps to Discover Your Greatness Within and Live a More Purposeful Life\nDescription: ['', 'Lidwine Bernard got tired of feeling discouraged, stuck, and inadequate. She woke up one day and decided to no longer live her life in limitation and negativity, instead beginning her journey into an abundant, joyful lifestyle. She is passionate about helping people discovering that they have infinite potential.', \"She was born and raised in Haiti and educated at Curry College at Milton, where she majored in nursing. She holds a bachelor's degree in science. She currently works as a reimbursement specialist nurse.\", 'She currently lives with her husband and her daughter in Boston, Massachusetts. She enjoys reading and writing on her spare time. Her first published work is Be Phenomenal, a nonfiction motivational book.', 'Lidwine truly believes that everyone is special and that they have unfound greatness within. Her book contains practical steps that she used throughout her journey to greatness; she hopes they can inspire others in the same way.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Second Watch\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Gentlewoman Magazine Issue #9 (Spring/Summer 2014) Vivienne Westwood Cover\nDescription: [\"The Gentlewoman is back with its Spring Summer 2014 edition and there's nobody more fierce for their cover girl choice than Dame Vivienne Westwood. The famed British designer teamed up for the cover session with fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Second Watch: A J. P. Beaumont Novel, Book 21\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 550 AP Calculus AB & BC Practice Questions (College Test Preparation)\nDescription: ['The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Measure of Merit: Talents, Intelligence, and Inequality in the French and American Republics, 1750-1940\nDescription: ['\"Winner of the 2010 Cheiron Book Prize from Cheiron, International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences\"
\"How . . . do societies committed to equality deal with differences among people? In The Measure of Merit, John Carson . . . offers an informative, exhaustively researched account of how France and America each addressed this challenge. His narrative reveals how positivism, the rise of social science, and cultural beliefs converged to shape our modern notions of intelligence. . . . [S]cholars in several disciplines will find Carson\\'s arguments relevant and engaging.\"---Scott Henderson, Science
\"Carson\\'s book speaks to a wide audience. Philosophers, historians, political scientists, and psychologists alike will find The Measure of Merit a rewarding read. Richly nuanced and informed by a diverse collection of source, this book documents how the French and American republics reconciled the tension posed by egalitarianism and meritocracy in the face of what seems to be natural intellectual hierarchies.\"---S. Brian Hood, Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences
\"Carson has written a superb book which succeeds in highlighting one of the great anomalies of American culture, the national obsession with intelligence testing.\"---Philip Nord, H-France Review
\"The Measure of Merit is a detailed comparative history of ideas about individual ability among French and American intellectual elites.... This book must be read by anyone interested in the historical construction of the idea of individual intelligence and should becomes a standard in the history of psychology.\"---Patrick J. Ryan, Journal of American History
\"The Measure of Merit is an impressive piece of scholarship. [It] will give any reader much to think about.\"---J. David Hoeveler, Reviews in American History
\"Carson deftly shows that while opponents may disagree profoundly over the principle of affirmative action, they tend to agree that the debate is all about how to define merit. . . . Carson\\'s historically based advice to tone down the rhetoric and stake out the common ground shared by the debate\\'s participants is worth following.\"---Ian Dowbiggin, American Historical Review
\"Carson\\'s book undertakes the complex task of historicizing both the scientific and the political meanings attached to a set of terms that are difficult to define, internally unstable, and repeatedly contested but that nonetheless have entered into common parlance in consequential ways. Toward this end, he has written a clear and compelling history of methods of gauging human differences as they developed within two different scientific disciplines (anthropology and psychology), in two different national contexts, and across nearly two centuries. This is a daunting task, and The Measure of Merit is a very impressive achievement.\"---Leila Zenderland, Isis
\"Carson tells this story with clarity and insight. . . . [H]is study is comparative history at its best and its message fundamental. Quantitative versus qualitative assessment of merit in education lies at the very heart of current national debates; the political choices made will profoundly affect our future.\"---Christopher H. Johnson, Journal of Interdisciplinary History
\"Meticulous and engaging.\"---Amy Slaton, Technology and Culture', '', '\"I know of no book on this topic which equals the scope, sophistication, and explanatory power of Carson\\'s study.The Measure of Merit, by comparing the French and American debates over the meaning and measure of intelligence, underscores the historical accommodations and conflicts which lie behind that totemic concept.\"--Ken Alder, Northwestern University, author of Measure of All Things', '\"John Carson\\'s wonderful book situates the idea of intelligence in relation to republican ideals of equality and self-improvement as well as medical doctrines of abnormality and biological ones of heredity. It is a fine work of intellectual history that goes beyond ideas to address measurement tools and clinical practices in France and the United States.\"--Theodore Porter, University of California, Los Angeles', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Woods: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"[An] ambitious and extraordinary first novel...rank it high.\"
The Washington Post
Part whodunit, part psychological thriller, and wholly successful...Frenchs plot twists and turns will bamboozle even the most astute reader...A well-written, expertly plotted thriller.
NPR
In the Woodsis as creepily imaginative as it gets.
USA Today
Drawn by the grim nature of her plot and the lyrical ferocity of her writing, even smart people who should know better will be able to lose themselves in these dark woods.
The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Tana French
When you read Ms. French and she has become required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting make only one assumption: All of your initial assumptions are wrong
The New York Times
\"Tana French is the most interesting, most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years.\"
The Washington Post
\"[Tana French] inspires cultic devotion in readersmost crime fiction is diverting; French\\'s is consuming.\"
The New Yorker
To say Tana French is one of the great thriller writers is really too limiting. Rather shes simply this: a truly great writer.
Gillian Flynn
French is a poet of mood and a master builder of plots.
The Washington Post
One of the most distinct and exciting new voices in crime writing.
The Wall Street Journal
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
Salon.com', 'It has become increasingly clear that American-born, Dublin-based Tana French is the most interesting, most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years.\" (The Washington Post)Tana isthe author of the bestsellingIn the Woods,The Likeness,Faithful Place,Broken Harbor,The Secret PlaceandThe Trespasser. Her books have won awards including the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards, theLos Angeles TimesAward for Best Mystery/Thriller, and the Irish Book Award for Crime Fiction. She lives in Dublin with her family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Totally Bonsai: A Guide to Growing, Shaping, and Caring for Miniature Trees and Shrubs\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Started Early, Took My Dog: A Novel\nDescription: ['
', 'I always make a compilation tape for Jackson for each book. I find its rather like a meditation, something I come back to on a regular basis when Im writing because in some mysterious way it reminds me of the essence of each particular book. He, and I, like country music but thats quite a broad church. Sometimes its apparent to me why Ive chosen certain tracks and at other times Im not at all sure of the reason. There are a lot of songs about dead mothers and orphaned children for Case Histories and When Will There Be Good News, and more than a few about death and heaven in Started Early. (Jacksons taste is strictly on the melancholic side.) At the moment Im writing a book that begins in 1910 and goes through the Second World War so just now Im listening to music from the Twenties and Thirties, rather odd and not entirely to my taste. Im looking forward to Glenn Miller and the Andrew Sisters--not Jacksons taste at all! --Kate Atkinson', 'Listen to the playlist', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together authors Kate Atkinson and Lee Child and asked them to interview each other.', \"Lee Child: This is the fourth Jackson Brodie book. It's starting to look suspiciously like a series! What brought you back this time?\", 'Kate Atkinson: I never intended to write more than the first one -- which was Case Histories -- but I wrote it so quickly -- which was highly unusual for me -- that I somehow felt as if I hadn\\'t finished with the form and the characters. And then it became the \\'power of three\\' and I thought \"one more\" and then I found I had unfinished business for Jackson and it became four. I honestly don\\'t know how that happened. There is something seductive about the shape of a detective novel, or at any rate of using a detective in a novel, because it gives you a ready-- made dynamic and a reason for introducing characters to whom interesting things happen as opposed to, say, starting with a whole load of people in a bank or an office and thinking so what are their stories, and what\\'s going to happen to them? (Although, even as I\\'m writing that, I\\'m thinking oh, actually that sounds quite intriguing).', \"Child: Your career so far shows you're not afraid to write whatever you choose. It's as if you've been in and out of several different rooms in the house. Is that fun?\", \"Atkinson: Yes! I get bored quite easily but also there are so many ways of writing out there to explore. To run with the house analogy -- I love houses and there are so many lovely ones that I'll never have a chance to live in because life is short and so is money. It's the same with different styles and genres of writing. I hope before I die I manage to write a romantic novel (because I never write any kind of romance) and I would love to be able to write a children's book, but I think they are the most challenging of all.\", 'Child: Is it easier to write the Brodie books than the others? Or harder?', \"Atkinson: I found the Brodie books easy to begin with, and then very difficult to finish. I haven't actually finished with him yet but at the moment he's taking a holiday somewhere restful. I found the new book really hard but I think I'd just run out of steam with the character. I'm writing something completely different at the moment and it's amazing how much energy I have for it and what a relief it feels! I think the next time I re-visit Jackson it will be with that same kind of enthusiasm -- and he (and I) will be all the better for having taken a break from each other!\", 'Child: You write about Yorkshire with a certain exasperated affection. You were born there, right?', \"Atkinson: I am actually a patron of the Yorkshire Tourist Board! I think it's true of everyone in exile -- I live in Edinburgh -- no matter how mild the form, that you have a longing for what you have left behind.\", \"I think the older you get the stronger that is -- not so much nostalgia, but a feeling that your heart is in another place. I may be kidding myself there and, like Jackson, there are certain parts of Yorkshire that I would never want to re-visit, but like him I think there are places in North Yorkshire that do mark it out as God's Own county. (I don't know why Yorkshire people are so fervently patriotic about their county!) My whole family is settled in Scotland so that kind of prevents me from moving back although I dream about that little cottage in the Dales, Aga in the kitchen, sheep bleating outside the window...\", '(Photo of Kate Atkinson Martin Hunter; photo of Lee Child Sigrid Estrada;)', '', 'Starred Review. British author Atkinson\\'s magnificently plotted fourth novel featuring Jackson Brodie (after When Will There Be Good News?) takes the \"semi-retired\" PI back to his Yorkshire hometown to trace the biological parents of Hope McMasters, a woman adopted by a couple in the 1970s at age two. Jackson is faced with more questions than answers when Hope\\'s parents aren\\'t in any database nor is her adoption on record. In the author\\'s signature multilayered style, she shifts between past and present, interweaving the stories of Tracy Waterhouse, a recently retired detective superintendent now in charge of security at a Leeds mall, and aging actress Tilly Squires. On the same day that Jackson and Tilly are in the mall, Tracy makes a snap decision that will have lasting consequences for everyone. Atkinson injects wit even in the bleakest momentssuch as Jackson\\'s newfound appreciation for poetry, evoked in the Emily Dickinsoninspired titleyet never loses her razor-sharp edge. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development: Building Publishing Sites with Office SharePoint Server 2007\nDescription: ['Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development', \"By allowing multiple users to create and update web pages without the use of HTML or specialized editing software, SharePoint Server 2007 Web Content Managament (WCM) is a fascinating system that organizes web content and design edits from each one of the site's contributors and then compiles all those changes into a finished product. Author and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MVP Andrew Connell presents the first book to focus on the features and fundamentals of WCM as well as the various services that are offered by the Windows SharePoint Services platform.\", \"Tackle each core aspect of a typical Publishing site development project using the techniques outlined in this book. You'll walk through key points, design elements, and development approaches that will demonstrate how WCM brings the power of content management to a large audience, and you'll quickly grasp why SharePoint Server is a robust platform for hosting content-centric Web sites.\", 'What you will learn from this book', 'Optimal methods for embarking on web content management projects', 'Leveraging the provided Publishing Web Parts and creating custom Web Parts', 'How to create custom field types and field controls', 'How to customize the SharePoint authoring environment', 'Techniques for implementing sites with multiple languages and devices', 'Ways of creating a minimal SharePoint site definition', 'Implementing an offline authoring experience', 'Various performance tips, tricks, and traps', 'Who this book is for
This book is for Web development professionals, particularly ASP.NET 2.0 developers who are building content management sites with the SharePoint platform.', 'Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.', '', 'Andrew Connell has a background in content management solutions and Web development that spans back to his time as a student at the University of Florida in the late 1990s managing class sites. He has consistently focused on the challenges facing businesses to maintain a current and dynamic online presence without having to rely constantly on Web developers or have a proficiency in Web technologies.
In 2005 and 2006 he was designated a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Content Management Server for his contributions to the MCMS community. When the functionality of MCMS was merged into the SharePoint platform, he became a MOSS MVP (2007 and 2008). Andrew has contributed to numerous MCMS and SharePoint books over the years.
He has spoken on the subject of MOSS 2007 development and WCM at various events and national conferences such as TechEd, SharePoint Connections, VSLive, Office Developer Conference, and the Microsoft SharePoint Conference.
Technology is not only Andrews job, but also a personal passion: He thrives on expanding his technical knowledge. When not in front of his computer, he enjoys football, golf, the beach, and spending time with his family. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife, Meredith, his son, Steven, and their two dogs. You can always find Andrew online at his SharePoint development and WCM-focused blog at www.andrewconnell.com/blog.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl on the Train\nDescription: ['', '#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller
A New York Times Top Book of 2015
AGlobe and MailBest Book of 2015
An NPR Best Book of 2015
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Guardian Best Book of the Year
AToronto StarBook of the Year
AKirkusReviews Best Book of the Year
\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of A Game of Thrones
There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as Gone Girl; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. The Globe and Mail
[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. National Post
Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of Gone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, The Girl on the Train will have you racing through the pages. Huffington Post
[A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)
The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl . . . liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. Cosmopolitan
Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. NPR
Compulsive reading.Marie Claire
[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. Publishers Weekly, starred review
[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. Entertainment Weekly
Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. People
A natural fit for fans ofGone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,The Girl on the Trainwill have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com
The Girl on the Trainmarries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend. USA Today
Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of the next Gone Girl.Christian Science Monitor
[A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. The Boston Globe
Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, New York Timesbestselling author of Now You See Her
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice
Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, New York Timesbestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
The Girl on the Train is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, New York Timesbestselling author
What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author ofI Am Pilgrim
Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 New York Timesbestselling author
Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Trains clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,New York Timesbestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\'
Colette McBeth, author ofPrecious Thingand the forthcoming The Life I Left Behind
Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute.
The Bookseller
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London.
Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE
\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\"
Terry Hayes
Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.
S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end!
Lisa Gardner, author of Fear Nothing
This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine.
Paula Daly, author of Keep Your Friends Close
The Girl on the Trainwas so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed!
Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of The Times. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Visions of Empire: How Five Imperial Regimes Shaped the World\nDescription: ['\"Co-Winner of the 2018 Barrington Moore Book Award, Comparative and Historical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association\"
\"Winner of the 2018 Ab Imperio Award, KRES Poliskola\"
\"Kumar . . . argues persuasively that studying historical empires, with their diverse subject populations, far-flung networks, and complex political hierarchies, can provide insight into our globalized present. . . . A judiciously argued and useful survey for any student of empire.\" (Publishers Weekly)
\"In this excellent book, Kumar compares the histories of the Ottoman, Russian/Soviet, Habsburg, British, and French empires.\" (Choice)
\"[An] eloquent, even-handed, engaging and tremendously well-informed account of empires.\"---Jennifer Pitts, Times Literary Supplement
\"An excellent and thought-provoking work that is based on great erudition and is cast in a very readable style.\"---Kees Boterbloem, Russian Review
\"[T]his book is an important contribution to the new trend in the history of empires, and should become part of the reading list in many advanced courses inmodern history.\"---Alexey Miller, Slavic Review
\"In this extraordinary volume, Krishan Kumar provides us with a brilliant tour of some of history\\'s most important empires, demonstrating the critical importance of imperial ideas and ideologies for understanding their modalities of rule and the conflicts that beset them. In doing so, he interrogates the contested terrain between nationalism and empire and the legacies that empires leave behind.\"Mark R. Beissinger, Princeton University
\"This is an excellent book with original insights into the history of empires and the discourses and rhetoric of their rulers and defenders. Kumar\\'s writing is lively and free of jargon, and his research is prodigious. He manages to bring clarity and perspective to a complex subject.\"Ronald Grigor Suny, author of \"They Can Live in the Desert but Nowhere Else\": A History of the Armenian Genocide
\"A masterly piece of work.\"Anthony Pagden, author of The Burdens of Empire: 1539 to the Present', '', '\"In this extraordinary volume, Krishan Kumar provides us with a brilliant tour of some of history\\'s most important empires, demonstrating the critical importance of imperial ideas and ideologies for understanding their modalities of rule and the conflicts that beset them. In doing so, he interrogates the contested terrain between nationalism and empire and the legacies that empires leave behind.\"--Mark R. Beissinger, Princeton University', '\"This is an excellent book with original insights into the history of empires and the discourses and rhetoric of their rulers and defenders. Kumar\\'s writing is lively and free of jargon, and his research is prodigious. He manages to bring clarity and perspective to a complex subject.\"--Ronald Grigor Suny, author of \"They Can Live in the Desert but Nowhere Else\": A History of the Armenian Genocide', '\"A masterly piece of work.\"--Anthony Pagden, author of The Burdens of Empire: 1539 to the Present', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fall\nDescription: ['Fiction', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stronghold\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\" Anne Rice', '\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\"I loved The Nightingale.\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: NFS Illustrated\nDescription: ['', 'The Network File System (NFS) protocol that enables remote access to files is now a key element of any LAN. It is also currently and increasingly used as a key technology with the Web and wide area networks.', 'Written for programmers creating NFS-based applications, network engineers creating new implementations of NFS, and network managers, NFS Illustrated promotes a thorough understanding of that protocol through extensive diagrams and real protocol traces that show NFS in action. Covering NFS versions 2 and 3, the book also looks into WebNFS and the new NFS version 4, with Internet support. Detailed and authoritative, the book not only examines NFS in depth, but also describes the protocols that underlie and support it, including External Data Representation (XDR), Remote Procedure Call (RPC), the NFS MOUNT protocol, and the NFS Lock Manager protocol. It discusses several NFS variants and compares NFS to a number of alternative file systems.', 'You will find a detailed discussion on the NFS filesystem model and a procedure-by-procedure description of NFS versions 2 and 3, illustrated through the use of snoop traces that capture and display protocol packets from the network. In addition, the book addresses real-world implementation issues faced by those building an NFS client or server, factors that affect NFS performance, and critical performance benchmarks.', 'Specific topics of interest include:', 'Comprehensive and current, NFS Illustrated is an essential resource for network professionals who want to use this widespread and evolving technology to its fullest.', '', '', 'Brent Callaghan is a thirteen-year veteran of the Sun Microsystems NFS group. After completing the first automounter, he helped design NFS version 3, wrote the snoop network analysis program, and was the architect for WebNFS. He is currently working on NFS version 4 and is co-chair of the IETF working group.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Career of Evil (A Cormoran Strike Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Career of Evil is the third--and best--novel in the engaging Cormoran Strike private detective series. . . . [Galbraith has] invented a serial killer for the ages, one who chills us from the book\\'s grim but riveting opening. . . . This perfectly paced mystery is packed with surprises, all of which play out with flawless crime-fiction logic.\"Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today (4/4 stars)
\"Pure pleasure. . . . That\\'s what makes these novels so good: They are clever, tightly plotted mysteries with all of the most pleasurable elements of the genre (good guy, bad guy, clues, twists, murder!), but with stunning emotional and moral shading.\"
Annalisa Quinn, NPR\"Hugely entertaining . . . This gifted storyteller has taken full command of the new turf. . . . Career of Evil succeeds powerfully on its own terms.\"Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\"Strike and Robin are just as magnetic as ever.\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\"Another triumph . . . Its darkness is mitigated by its sparkling protagonists.\"Kim Hubbard, People', \"Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, bestselling author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy. Career of Evil is the third book in the highly acclaimed Cormoran Strike crime fiction series. The Cuckoo's Calling was published in 2013 and The Silkworm in 2014.\"]","rejected":"Title: El Hombre y La Gente (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vengeance Road (A Jack Gannon Novel)\nDescription: [\"Rick Mofina is a former crime reporter and the award-winning author of several acclaimed thrillers. He's interviewed murderers face-to-face on death row; patrolled with the LAPD and the RCMP. His true crime articles have appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Readers Digest and Penthouse. He's reported from the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Qatar and Kuwait's border with Iraq. For more information pleasevisit www.rickmofina.com\", '
The taxi crawled along a road that knifed into the night at Buffalo\\'s eastern edge.
Its brakes squeaked as it halted at the fringe of a vast park.
Jolene Peller gazed toward the woods then paid the driver.
\"This is where you want to be dropped off?\" he asked.
\"Yes. Can you kill the meter and wait for me, please?\"
\"I can\\'t, you\\'re my last fare. Gotta get the cab back.\"
\"Please, I just have to find my friend.\"
The driver handed her a five in change, nodding to the pathway that twisted into darkness beyond the reach of his headlights.
\"You\\'re sure your friend\\'s down there?\"
\"Yes, I need to get her home. She\\'s going through a rough time.\"
\"It\\'s a beautiful park, but you know what some people do down there at night?\"
Jolene knew.
But she was living another life then. If you could call it living.
\"Can\\'t you wait a bit?\" Jolene asked.
\"Not on my time. Gotta get the cab back then start my vacation.\"
\"Please.\"
\"Look, miss, you seem nice. I\\'ll take you back now. I\\'ll give you a break on the fare because it\\'s on my way. But I ain\\'t waitin\\' while you wander around looking for your problem. Stay or go? What\\'s it going to be?\"
Tonight was all Jolene had to do the right thing.
\"I have to stay,\" she said.
The driver gave her a suit-yourself shrug and Jolene got out. The taxi lumbered off, its red taillights disappearing, leaving her alone.
She had to do this.
As she walked along the path, she looked at the familiar twinkle of lights from the big suburban homes on the ridge that ringed the parkland half a mile off. When she found Bernice, they\\'d walk to a corner store then get a cab to Bernice\\'s apartment. Then Jolene could take another one to the terminal, claim her bags and catch a later bus.
But not before she found Bernice.
Not before she saved her.
And tonight, for one brief moment, she thought she had.
Less than an hour ago they were together in a downtown diner where Jolene had pleaded with her.
\"Honey, you\\'ve got to stop beating yourself up for things that were never your fault.\"
Tears rolled down Bernice\\'s face.
\"You\\'ve got to get yourself clean and finish college.\"
\"It\\'s hard, Jo. So hard.\"
\"I know, but you\\'ve got to pull yourself out of the life. If I can do it, you can do it. Promise me, right here, right now, that you won\\'t go out tonight.\"
\"It hurts. I ache. I need something to get me through one more day. I need the money. I\\'ll start after tomorrow.\"
\"No!\"
A few people cast sleepy glances at them. Jolene lowered her voice.
\"That\\'s a lie you keep telling yourself. Promise me you won\\'t go dating tonight, that you will go home.\"
\"But it hurts.\"
Jolene seized Bernice\\'s hands, entwined their fingers and squeezed hard.
\"You\\'ve got to do this, honey. You can\\'t accept this life. Promise me you will go home. Promise me, before I get on my bus and leave town.\"
\"Okay, I promise, Jo.\"
\"Swear.\"
\"I swear, Jo.\"
Jolene hugged her tight.
But after getting into her taxi and traveling several blocks, Jolene was uncertain. She told the driver to go back so she could check on Bernice.
Sure enough, there she was. At the mouth of a dirty alley, on Niagara, hustling a date. The cab stopped at a light, Jolene gripped her door handle, bracing to jump out and haul Bernice off the street.
But she didn\\'t.
To hell with that girl.
Jolene told the driver to keep going to the terminal. She didn\\'t need this shit. Not now. She was leaving for Florida tonight to build a new life for herself and her little boy. Bernice was an adult, old enough to take care of herself.
Jolene had tried to help.
She really had.
But with each passing block, her guilt grew. Soon the neon blurred. Brushing away her tears, Jolene cursed. She couldn\\'t leave Buffalo tonight with that last image of her friend standing in her memory.
Bernice was an addict. She was sick. She needed help. Jolene was her lifeline.
And tonight, every instinct told Jolene that something was wrong.
The driver muttered when she requested he take her back to the alley. But by the time they\\'d returned, Bernice and the man she\\'d been hustling were gone.
Jolene had a bad feeling.
But she knew exactly where they\\'d be.
Down here, by the creek.
Funny, Jolene thought, during the day this was a middle-class sanctuary where people walked, jogged, even took wedding pictures near the water.
And dreamed.
Most locals, living their happy lives, were unaware that after dark, their park was where hookers took their dates.
It was where you left the real world; where you buried your dignity; where each time you used your body to survive, a piece of you died.
Jolene knew it from her former life; the life she\\'d escaped when she had Cody. He was her number-one reason for getting out. She\\'d vowed he would not have a junkie mother selling herself for dope.
He deserved better.
So did Bernice.
She\\'d been abandoned, abused, but had worked so hard to get into college, only to face a setback that led to drugs, which pushed her here. The tragedy of it was that she was only months away from becoming a certified nurse\\'s aide.
Bernice didn\\'t belong in this life.
Date or no date, Jolene was going to find her and drag her ass home, if it was the last thing she did. Jolene was not afraid to come down here at night. She knew the area and knew how to handle herself.
She had her pepper spray.
She arrived at the dirt parking lot, part of an old earthen service road that bordered the pathway meandering alongside the creek. The lot was empty.
No sign of anybody.
As crickets chirped, Jolene took stock of the area and the treetops silhouetted against a three-quarter moon. She knew the hidden paths and meadows, where drugs and dates were taken and deals completed.
Through a grove, she saw a glint of chrome, like a grille from a vehicle parked in a far-off lot. Possibly a truck. Jolene headed that way. She was nearly there when a scream stopped her cold.
\"Nooo! Oh God nooo! Help me!\"
The tiny hairs on the back of Jolene\\'s neck stood up.
Bernice!
Her cry came from the darkest section of the forest near the creek. Jolene rushed to it. Branches slapped at her face, tugged at her clothing.
The growth was thicker than she\\'d remembered. Her eyes had not adjusted; she was running blind over the undulating terrain.
She stepped on nothing and the ground rose to smack her.
She scrambled to her feet and kept going.
There was movement ahead, shadow play in the moonlight.
Noises.
Jolene didn\\'t make a sound as she reached into her bag, her fingers wrapping around her pepper spray.
A blast to the creep\\'s face. A kick in the groin. Jolene had done it before with freaks who\\'d tried to choke her.
She swallowed hard, ready to fight. Heart pumping, she strained to see what awaited her. Someone was moving; she glimpsed a figure.
Bernice? Was that her face in the ground?
A metallic clank.
Tools? What was going on?
The air exploded next to Jolene with a flap and flutter of a terrified bird screeching to the sky. Startled, Jolene stepped away and fell, crashing through a dried thicket.
She was unhurt.
The air was dead still.
A figure was listening.
Jolene froze.
The figure was thinking.
Her blood thundered in her ears.
A twig snapped. The figure was approaching.
She held her breath.
It was getting closer.
All of her senses were screaming.
Her fingers probed the earth but she was unable to find her bag. Frantic, she clawed the dirt for her pepper spray, a rock, a branch.
Anything.
Her pulse galloped, she didn\\'t breathe. After several agonizing moments, everything subsided. The threat seemed to pass with a sudden gust that rustled the treetops.
Oh, thank God.
Jolene collected herself to resume looking for Bernice, when she was hit square in the face by a blazing light.
Squinting, she raised her hands against the intensity. Someone grunted, a shadow strobed. She ran but fireworks exploded in her head, hurling her into nothingness.
What was that?
The next morning, Jack Gannon, a reporter at the Buffalo Sentinel, picked up a trace of tension on the paper\\'s emergency scanners.
An array of them chattered at the police desk across the newsroom from where he sat.
Sounds like something\\'s going on in a park, he thought as a burst of coded dispatches echoed in the quiet of the empty metro section.
Not many reporters were in yet.
Gannon was not on cop-desk duty today, but he\\'d cut his teeth there years ago, chasing fires, murders and everyday tragedies. It left him with the skill to pluck a key piece of data from the chaotic cross talk squawking from metro Buffalo\\'s police, fire and paramedic agencies.
Like a hint of stress in a dispatcher\\'s voice, he thought as he picked out another partial transmission.
Somebody had just called for the medical examiner.
The reporter on scanner duty better know about this.
For the last two weeks the assignment desk had promised to keep Gannon free to chase a tip he\\'d had on a possible Buffalo link to a woman missing from New England.
He needed a good story.
But this business with the police radios troubled him.
Scanners were the lifeblood of a newspaper. And no reporter worth a damn risked missing something that a competitor might catch, especially in these days of melting advertising and shrinking circulation.
Did anyone know about this call for the medical examiner?
He glanced over his computer monitor toward the police desk at the far side of the newsroom, unable to tell who, if anyone, was listening.
\"Jeff!\" He called to the news assistant but got no response.
Gannon walked across the newsroom, which took up the north side of the fourteenth floor and looked out to Lake Erie.
The place was empty, a portrait of a dying industry, he thought.
A couple of bored Web-edition editors worked at desks cluttered with notebooks, coffee cups and assorted crap. A bank of flat-screen TV monitors tilted down from the ceiling. The sets were tuned to news channels with the volume turned low.
Gannon saw nothing on any police activity anywhere.
He stopped cold at the cop desk.
\"What the hell\\'s this?\"
No one was there listening to the radios.
Doesn\\'t anyone give a damn about news anymore? This is how we get beat on stories.
He did duty here last week. This week it was someone else\\'s job.
\"Jeff!\" he shouted to the news assistant who was proofreading something on his monitor. \"Who\\'s on the scanners this morning?\"
\"Carson. He\\'s up at the Falls. Thought a kid had gone over but turns out he dropped his jacket in the river. Carson blew a tire on his way back here.\"
\"Who\\'s backing him up?\" Gannon asked.
\"Sharon Langford. I think she went to have coffee with a source.\"
\"Langford? She hates cop stories.\"
Just then one of the radios carried a transmission from the same dispatcher who\\'d concerned Gannon.
\"...copy... they\\'re rolling to Ellicott and the park now...ten-four.\"
Calling in the M.E. means you have a death. It could be natural, a jogger suffering a heart attack. It could be accidental, like a drowning.
Or it could be a homicide.
Gannon reached down, tried to lock on the frequency but was too late. He cursed, returned to his desk, kicked into his old crime-reporter mode, called Buffalo PD and pressed for information on Ellicott.
\"I got nothing for you,\" the officer said.
All right. Let\\'s try Cheektowaga.
\"We got people there but it\\'s not our lead.\" The officer refused to elaborate.
How about Amherst PD?
\"We\\'ve got nothing. Zip.\"
This thing must have fallen into a jurisdictional gray zone, he thought as he called Ascension Park PD.
\"We\\'re supporting out there.\"
Supporting? He had something.
\"What\\'s going on?\"
\"That\\'s all I know. Did you try ECSO?\" said the woman who answered for Ascension Park.
A deputy with the Erie County Sheriff\\'s Office said, \"Yeah, we\\'ve got people there, but the SP is your best bet.\"
He called the New York State Police at Clarence Barracks. Trooper Felton answered but put him on hold, thrusting Gannon into Bruce Springsteen\\'s \"The River.\"
Listening to the song, Gannon considered the faded news clippings pinned to low walls around his desk, his best stories, and the dream he\\'d pretty much buried.
He never made it to New York City.
Here he was, still working in Buffalo.
The line clicked, cutting Springsteen off.
\"Sorry,\" Felton said, \"you\\'re calling from the Sentinel about Ellicott Creek?\"
\"Yes. What do you have going on out there?\"
\"We\\'re investigating the discovery of a body.\"
\"Do you have a homicide?\"
\"Too soon to say.\"
\"Is it a male or female? Do you have an ID, or an age?\"
\"Cool your jets there. You\\'re the first to call. Our homicide guys are there, but that\\'s routine. I got nothing more to release yet.\"
\"Who made the find?\"
\"Buddy, I\\'ve got to go.\"
A body in Ellicott. That was a nice area.
He had to check it out.
He tucked his notebook into the rear pocket of his jeans and grabbed his jacket, glancing at the senior editors in the morning story meeting in the glass-walled room at the far west side.
Likely discussing pensions, rather than stories.
\"Jeff, tell the desk I\\'m heading to Ellicott Creek.\" He tore a page from his notebook with the location mapped out. \"Get a shooter rolling to this spot. We may have a homicide.\"
And I may have a story.
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Big Cloud, Wyoming
Emma Lane whispered a prayer for her baby son, Tyler, cooing in his car seat behind her.
Her miracle.
Over the past few days, he\\'d been pale and had run a fever.
\"Just a little cold. Give it another twenty-four hours,\" the doctor had told Emma, who had succumbed to the anxieties of being a new mother until Tyler\\'s illness had passed.
Now, with her worries eased, Emma smiled and reached back to adjust her son\\'s straps as their SUV cut across Wyoming\\'s rolling plains.
\"Everything good?\" her husband, Joe, asked as he drove.
\"Everything\\'s good.\" Emma caressed Joe\\'s firm shoulder, then kissed his cheek.
\"What\\'s that for?\"
\"For putting up with me.\"
\"Do I have a choice?\" He chuckled.
They gazed at the Rockies before them, a majestic reminder that some things stood forever, while others lasted no longer than a shooting star. And after what they had gone through to have Tyler, Emma took nothing for granted. Life did not come with guarantees. It was as indifferent to you as those mountains out there.
Emma thought it was funny how the things she\\'d dreamed of had come to her in ways she never expected. She was thankful for the blessings she could touch, hold and love forever: her son and her husband.
Today, they were headed to a pretty spot north of town, for a picnic beside the Grizzly Tooth River. This would be a break for Joe, who had been putting in twelve-hour days for the past three weeks straight, building houses in Big Cloud\\'s new subdivision.
Lord knows they needed the overtime cash, but fretting over Joe\\'s long hours and Tyler had kept Emma on edge lately.
On Monday, her two-week break ended and she would return to Rocky Ridge Elementary School where she taught children in the first and second grades. They were little sweethearts and Emma loved teaching, but she hated being apart from Tyler.
Joe guided the SUV along the empty highway, a meandering back route few people took. With the exception of a couple of cars that had passed them earlier, the road belonged to them. It was soothing. As the wheels hummed, Emma thought of other matters, like the spate of wrong number calls to their house over the past month. They had come at all hoursin the afternoon, when Emma was home alone with Tyler, and in the middle of the night. The callers never said anything. They were quick hang-ups and the number was always blocked.
Like someone was checking in on them, she thought.
But Joe shrugged it off. \"Just people who can\\'t dial,\" he assured her.
Eventually, Emma stopped worrying about it, too. Until the episode with the mystery car.
One day last week, after she had finished shopping downtown and was leaving her parking spot, she noticed a white sedan that had arrived at the same time she had.
It was a few cars back and it seemed to be following her.
When she pulled in to the mall, it was still a few spots behind her. After Emma parked and got Tyler into his carriage, she saw it again, parked off in a far corner. It was still there when she returned to her car and left the mall\\'s parking lot. Emma was not certain if the sedan left when she did because she had lost sight of it in the drive-home traffic.
A day later when she took Tyler out for a stroll to the park, Emma saw the same white sedan at the end of their street.
\"Do you think maybe you\\'re being a little paranoid?\" Joe had said when she told him about it later. \"It\\'s the mama grizzly syndrome kicking in.\"
When she didn\\'t smile at his teasing, he got up from the kitchen table, left his receipts and job estimates, and put his arms around her.
\"Em,\" Joe said, \"Big Cloud has nine thousand people. We bump into most of them every other day. You\\'re likely seeing someone new.\"
She pressed her cheek to his hard chest and nodded.
\"Besides,\" he added, \"you\\'re one of the most fearless people I know. Woe to anyone or anything that comes between you and Tyler. If it was a mama griz, I would fear for the bear.\"
Emma smiled at the memory and turned to her husband. He was her rock, her protector, her hero because of what he\\'d gone through for her.
Tyler did not come to them the usual way.
Joe was a proud man and what he did for her was not easy. But he had put her happiness before his own and, no matter what happened, Emma would always love him for that.
Always.
She studied Joe\\'s strong jaw stubbled just the way she liked. She looked at the tiny lines at the corners of his eyes that crinkled when he laughed, or searched the horizon as he did now.
Emma was about to tell him that she loved him but the words never left her mouth. A sharp blast of their horn jolted her. Joe\\'s expression switched to one of surprise. An oncoming car had veered onto their side of the road, leaving them no escape from a head-on crash.
\"Hang on, Em!\"
Joe twisted the wheel, swerving to miss the collision.
\"Joe!\"
The SUV was airborne with the world churning, glass breaking, metal crunching, sparks flying, as it rolled and rolled before everything went black.
When Emma came to, she was outside their vehicle, facedown on the ground. Her vision was blurred. Something was ringing in her ears. Their horn was blaring.
Tyler was screaming somewhere, but Emma couldn\\'t see him.
She saw Joe.
He\\'d gone halfway through the windshield. Emma crawled to him, reached for him and took his hand.
\"Stay with me, Joe. Don\\'t leave me.\"
Emma passed out, came to, then did it again and again.
Time stopped.
She could smell gas, burning rubber. Something was hissing, she heard car doors, people running, someone shouting. Someone was checking the wreckage. Everything was hazy.
Emma\\'s heartbeat thundered in her ears.
\"Hurry!\" she screamed.
An engine raced.
\"Find my baby!\"
Emma felt Joe\\'s pulse stop as people carried her away.
\"Get my husband out! Find my baby!\"
The air around them spasmed as if hammered by an invisible fist that delivered the heat flash and fireball as the SUV ignited.
Someone rescued Tyler. Emma saw them carry him to safety.
Or she thought she did. Where was her baby?
Oh, God! Tyler had to be safe. He had to be, because he wasn\\'t screaming anymore. Emma was.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The next day, Gabriela Rosa, a reporter at the Rio Bureau of the World Press Alliance, reached across her desk to answer her phone.
\"Alo, Gabriela Rosa, WPA.\"
\"Eu tenho que falar a\" The female caller\\'s voice was overtaken by street noise. She was likely using a pay phone.
\"Please speak louder.\"
\"I have to talk to a reporter with your news agency about a big story.\"
\"I am a reporter,\" Rosa said. \"What\\'s the story?\"
\"Not over the phone, we have to meet.\"
\"Give me your name, please?\"
\"I can\\'t.\"
\"Perhaps you could come to our office?\"
\"No. I want to meet you somewhere public. I have documents. This has to get out as soon as possible.\"
The woman\\'s voice betrayed fear and desperation, as if she\\'d had trouble summoning the courage to make this call, forcing Rosa to make a quick decision. She had nearly finished a feature on crime on the metro. Then she\\'d planned to visit a detective, but she could skip it.
A good reporter never turned a tipster away.
Rosa would meet the caller but she would be careful.
\"Fine,\" Rosa said. \"We are in the Centro on Rua do Riachuelo near O Dia\\'s offices. Do you know it?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Five blocks west of us on Rua do Riachuelo there is the Caf Amaldo. Meet me there at 2:00 p.m. sharp. My name is Gabriela Rosa. I have brown hair. I\\'ll be wearing sunglasses, a pink shirt and white slacks. I\\'ll be reading Jornal do Brasil and I\\'ll have my white bag on the table. I will be alone. Are you coming alone?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Give me your name.\"
\"No name. I\\'ll find you.\"
\"Fine, meet me at two sharp. I\\'ll give you my cellphone number in case you must cancel. Do you want to give me a number?\"
\"No. I will be there at two.\"
\"Can you give me some sense of what this story is?\"
\"I will tell you when we meet.\"
Afterward, as Rosa finished her feature, she took stock of the empty office. The bureau chief was out of town. The stringer and photographer were on assignments. The news assistant was off. Rosa was alone as she pondered her tip and WPA\\'s rules for staff called out to meet unknown sources: \"Tell people where you are going, who you are meeting and never go alone.\"
Rio was one of the world\\'s most beautiful cities. It was also one of the most violent. Much of its major crime arose from drug dealing and gang wars afflicting the favelas, the crowded shanty towns that blanketed the hillsides overlooking the metropolis.
Rosa, like other news reporters in Rio, was mindful of the risks. Criminals had kidnapped and murdered journalists who threatened to expose their networks. She would not meet her source alone. She called a cell-phone number.
\"Alo, Verde,\" a man answered.
\"Marcelo, it\\'s Gabriela. Are you getting back soon? I need you for a job.\"
\"I\\'m leaving Santa Teresa now. Got some very nice pictures New York will love. I have to get lunch.\"
\"No. Meet me on the street in front of Caf Amaldo. I\\'ll buy you lunch.\"
\"That\\'s a deal. What\\'s the job?\"
\"I\\'m meeting a source and you\\'re my backup. Be there at one-thirty. Don\\'t be late. Call me if you are delayed.\"
Later, as Rosa prepared to leave the bureau, she called John Esper, her husband, who was also the bureau chief and who, by her estimation, would now be on a return flight from So Paulo, where he\\'d helped cover news of the upcoming visit by the U.S. vice president. Rosa left Esper a voice mail on his cell phone advising him she would be meeting an anonymous source at the Caf Amaldo but would be with Marcelo.
Rosa walked to her meeting, absorbing the bustle of downtown Rio with its beautiful colonial buildings juxtaposed with highrises, shops and corporate towers. Some days, she could feel the city\\'s excitement mounting in the lead up to the World Cup and the Summer Olympics. But today, as she neared the caf, she thought only about the call she had received.
Sure, it could be something but these things never amounted to much. Usually, they had more to do with a personal matter of a malcontent who wanted a reporter to publicly embarrass their adversary. If that happened today, it wouldn\\'t be a total waste. She would at least have lunch at Caf Amaldo and a tale to tell Esper.
Marcelo met her near the restaurant. He was one of Brazil\\'s best news photographers, an ex-beach bum from Copacabana who was also a bodybuilder.
\"My source is meeting me here in thirty minutes. A woman,\" Rosa said. \"You know the drill. Can you set up over there?\" She nodded to the cantina across the busy street.
\"Sure.\" He had his hand out. \"But you promised me lunch.\"
Shaking her head, Rosa put a few bills in his palm.
\"I want a receipt and the change, buddy.\"
Marcelo winked then left Rosa, who found an outdoor caf table with a clear line of sight for Marcelo. She put her bag on the table, adjusted her sunglasses and read her newspaper.
Twenty minutes later, a taxi stopped near the caf, cuing a chorus of horns. As the female passenger paid the driver, a motorcycle with two people aboard growled around it. After scanning the crowded caf, the taxi\\'s passenger approached Rosa\\'s table and stood before her.
\"May I help you?\" Rosa asked.
\"Gabriela?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"I am the woman who called.\"
She had a tight grip on the strap of her bag, running her thumb over her knuckles as she took quick stock of the busy restaurant. Rosa set her newspaper aside.
\"Sit down, please.\"
The two women filled Marcelo\\'s lens. As he prepared to take his first shot from his table across and down the street, a large truck making a delivery blocked his view. Marcelo cursed under his breath, left money for his drink, grabbed his bag and trotted toward the Caf Amaldo, passing by the mouth of a dark alley.
He did not notice that the same motorcycle, which earlier had sped by the cab, was now in the alley, sitting back from the street. Two men stood next to it, their attention fixed on the caf. The driver talked in low tones on his cell phone. His passenger, dressed in a suit like a downtown banker, checked his hair in the side mirror. He slid on dark glasses, then he unfastened a tan leather briefcase that was strapped to the motorcycle\\'s backrest.
At the caf, Marcelo found a table inside, next to the large open-air window that looked out over the alfresco area. He liked the Amaldo and had used it many times like this with reporters. It had Wi-Fi wireless access. And with his camera\\'s Eye-Fi card preconfigured, he was good to go.
Marcelo ordered a soda and sandwich then worked ever so casually, so that anyone watching would conclude he was merely cleaning his lens, when in fact he was shooting photos.
Rosa tapped her pen on her notebook while waiting for the woman to tell her story. The woman was in her twenties. She had a good figure and was pretty. She seemed educated and poised but her hand shook and she spilled some of the cream meant for her coffee.
\"Forgive me, please. I\\'m nervous.\"
\"What are you nervous about?\"
\"They could be watching me.\"
\"Who?\"
\"Give me a moment. I want to do this. But I need to go to the lavatory.\"
Rosa was a veteran reporter, not easily frightened or fooled. She sensed something genuine about this woman and was relieved when a few minutes later she returned.
\"You know,\" Gabriela said, \"you should tell me what\\'s going on.\"
\"No one will believe it. It goes beyond Brazil. It\\'s why I chose your news agency. You must tell the world.\" The woman extracted a brown envelope from her bag. \"You have to investigate, it has to be exposed.\"
\"What has to be exposed?\"
\"Some of it is in these documents.\"
At that moment, a man in a suit, wearing dark glasses, navigated his way among the tables of the crowded caf. He reached inside his jacket for his wallet but dropped it.
As he bent over to retrieve it amid the din, no one saw him place his tan briefcase under a chair occupied only by shopping bags. The chair was being saved for someone who had not yet arrived at the crowded table.
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', \"“The stories in Out of Time chase after the secrets and sorrows of families, revealing the lengths people will go, and the harm they will do, to keep their worlds together. These characters are not crazy, they are in love and afraid. Geoff Schmidt writes a lucid, new mythology in prose that's limned with fear and awe. To read these stories is to feel the force and urgency of a new and vital literary voice.”—Ben Marcus, author of Age of Wire and String, and judge\", '“Geoff Schmidt’s beautifully strange fiction proves once and for all that experimentation in fiction isn’t all head and no heart. If you want to see what the American short story form is capable of, read and savor Out of Time.”—Cathy Day, author The Circus in Winter, Comeback Season', '“Geoff Schmidt’s sublime collection, Out of Time, arrives, a postmodern rewriting of Hemingway’s In Our Time, saturated with a rich Midwestern Gothic stain that stares into the holy understated flatness of grace under fissure. Out of Time—timeless, timeful, timely—clocks out a rewind of the alarming nature of the everydayness of everyday life.”—Michael Martone, author of Michael Martone and Four for a Quarter', '“My god this is a god-awfully beautiful book, beautifully mysterious, mysteriously beautiful, a small, racing, fairy tale nightmare of an all-too-real world. Schmidt is a brilliant writer, as full of linguistic energy as those geniuses from the ’60s, but with all their gifts packed into one and a lot more compassion than most. What a real, true tour-de-force. Anyone and everyone who loves fiction should read it, own it. Unforgettable.”—Brad Watson, author of Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives: Stories', \""There are, in Schmidt's collection, characters totally conscious of their every day, frightfully awake and vibrant, so much sometimes that this reader is taken aback by how well these characters live on a page. . . . Schmidt's debut is an excellent juxtaposition of route, fate, and destination."--Mid-American Review\", '
Lee Child has another winner withMake Me. . . . Theres a reason why Child is considered the best of the best in the thriller genre: He can take all these strange elements and clichs and make them compelling and original.Associated Press
A superb thriller.New York Daily News
Childs complete command of the story makes this thriller work brilliantly.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Ive read all twenty of Lee Childs novels. Maybe theres something wrong with me. But I cant wait for the twenty-first.Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
[The Reacher series] is the current gold standard in the genre. . . . In Make Me Lee Child delivers another Jack Reacher specialty; the total knockout.Dayton Daily News
Child serves up wingding plots, pithy dialogue, extraordinary background on intriguing topics, and cunningly constructed suspense. But what keeps us coming backby the millionsis the chance to walk around in the skin of that big guy in the middle of everything.The Oregonian
A dark thriller . . . Lee Childs Make Me, the twentieth in his wildly popular Jack Reacher series, delivers exactly what readers have come to expect from the perennial bestselling author: interesting characters, tight plots and page-turning action. . . . Readers wont be disappointed.Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jack Reacher is back. . . . Readers new to this series will find this book a good starting point, and fans will be pleased to see Jack again.LibraryReads (Top Ten Pick)
The reigning champ ups the ante. . . . Yes, theres breakneck action, but what gives this one its zing is the multilayered plot. . . . The beguiling Chang offers a new treat for series fans as well, and a surprise at the end will keep readers short of breath until the next installment begins.Booklist (starred review)
This series remains as compulsively readable as ever. Child is a master of pacing, stretching out the mystery through short chapters that give rise to bursts of well-choreographed violence. . . . Of course, the biggest strength is Reacher himself: impassive, analytical, secretly romantic, and relentlessly honorable. Its impossible not to root for him. . . . Reacher is still going strong. Will satisfy fansand newcomers, too.Kirkus Reviews', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gladys Aylward: Daring to Trust (Heroes for Young Readers)\nDescription: [\"Renee Meloche is the author of the Heroes for Young Readers series, written to inspire children to dream big, stand tall for God, and be a hero. A graduate YWAM's School of Creative Ministries, Renee has worked as a missionary overseas. She served aboard the mercy ship, the Anastasis, where she first dreamed of writing true stories that would encourage children to discover the wonder and joy that awaits them when they live their lives for God.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for The Murderers Daughter
[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.Washington Independent Review of Books
A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.Yorkshire Evening Post
A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.Library Journal
[Jonathan] Kellerman doesnt let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.Booklist
An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.RT Book Reviews
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller.People
Kellermans psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.Los Angeles Times
Kellerman doesnt just write psychological thrillershe owns the genre.Detroit Free Press', 'Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butchers Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authoredThe Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two childrens books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jennifer of the Jungle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Das Hildebrandslied Nach Der Handschrift Von Neuem Hrsg., Kritisch Bearb. Und Erlutert: Nebst Bemerkungen ber Die Ehemaligen Fulder Codices Der Kasseler Bibliothek (German Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spurgeon On The Holy Spirit (Pure Gold Classics)\nDescription: ['Charles Haddon Spurgeon (18341892), the \"Prince of Preachers,\" preached his first sermon at age sixteen and became a pastor at age eighteen. Spurgeon drew large crowds and built the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London in 1861 to accommodate them. He published over two thousand sermons; his inspiring and challenging messages comprise the largest collection of work by a single author. Spurgeon preached to an estimated ten million people during his lifetime, including notables such as the prime minister of England, members of the royal family, and Florence Nightingale. He appealed constantly to his hearers to move on in the Christian faith, to allow the Lord to minister to them individually, and to be used of God to win the lost to Christ. In addition to his powerful preaching, Spurgeon founded and supported charitable outreaches, including educational institutions. His pastors\\' college, which is still in existence today, taught nearly nine hundred students in Spurgeon\\'s time. He also founded the famous Stockwell Orphanage.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: New Tricks\nDescription: ['On PLAY DEAD: \"Riveting...alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart.\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"A taut thriller full of whiplash plot twists and wisecracking dialogue.\"Entertainment Weekly
\"A cracking good yarn...Andy\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.\"Booklist (starred review)
\"A funny, warm-hearted mystery, NEW TRICKS moves quickly and playfully - almost puppylike-through mounting crimes, a long-distance love affair and a secret science project that threatens to thwart [Andy] Carpenter\\'s best efforts. Three Stars.\"People', 'DAVID ROSENFELT is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California. For more information, visit his website: www.davidrosenfelt.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns\nDescription: [\"Walker's three knitting-pattern compendiums (A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and Charted Knitting Designs) have long been considered classics of knitting literature and prime sources of ideas for many knitwear designers. Now they are all back in print, thanks to Schoolhouse. Walker long ago moved on to other interests, but now she has returned with a fourth treasury. This work combines her long-out-of-print Sampler Knitting with a short autobiography and 82 new texture, cable, and lace patterns. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections in academic libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: FBI Files on the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping (Top Secret)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oregon Hill\nDescription: ['\"Owen knows his setting, his dialogue is spot-on and his grasp of the down-and-dirty work of the police and news reporters lends authenticity to the narrative. This is Southern literature as expected, with a touch of noir, and with a touch of Dennis Lehane s Mystic River. Willie Black deserves a sequel.\"--Kirkus
\"Oregon Hill is a wondrous trip into the world of sarcastic newspaper reporters, bad cops, and murder most foul. Having worked as a newspaper reporter, Mr. Owen writes in a captivating voice, his acute observations granting authenticity to the bullet-speed pace of the story. Newspaperman Willie Black is masterfully created, ink and dark humor coursing through his hardboiled veins. It is hoped that this is the beginning of a series of books staring Willie and crew. Bring on the sequel!\"--NY Journal of Books
\"Character-driven crime fiction executed with style.\"--Booklist
\"Off-beat characters such as peripatetic drifter Awesome Dude and Owen\\'s spot-on take on the slow death of a newspaper (shrinking pages, repeated staff cuts, on-line presence, blogging, etc.) add ballast. The deft and surprising plot builds to a satisfying ending. Readers will hope that Willie will soon return in a sequel.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Place and culture play such a vital part in this mystery, the question is not so much who-dun-it as what-isn\\'t-he-telling and how-does-he-know. The narrator s voice is convincing throughout and the characters leap from the page. Acts of remembrance, compassion and love are redefined by accident, choice or conviction. And the reader is pulled into the realities and compromises of an imperfect world, made just perfect enough in this story to carry the weight of hope and a future.\" --Caf Libre
\"While the narrative is certainly compelling, what gives Oregon Hill a degree of heft is its commentary on the fate of print journalism in the digital age. To an extent, the novel decries the sad state of affairs created by the dwindling readership for traditional newspapers. At the same time, however, Owen is careful not to indulge in too much hand-wringing, as his protagonist is quick to recognize the value of so-called new media even if he\\'s somewhat reluctant to embrace it. In this sense, Oregon Hill looks forward as much as it looks back, and offers a fairly complex look at our culture\\'s current relationship with journalism. Reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen\\'s Basket Case, Oregon Hill is as smart as it is thrilling, a true literary page-turner.\"--Small Press Reviews
\"If anyone is watching out for the forgotten citizens of Oregon Hill, it\\'s Willie, who grew up there and speaks the local language, a crisp and colorful urban idiom we can\\'t wait to hear again.\" --The New York Times', 'Howard Owen grew up near Fayetteville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Karen, live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and are editors for The Free Lance-Star. This is his tenth novel. his earlier works include: Littlejohn, Fat Lightning, Rock of Ages, and The Reckoning. The protagonist of Oregon Hill, Willie Black, first appeared in a short story, The Thirteenth Floor, which was part of Richmond Noir.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life Is Fragile: One Girls Story of the Bath School Disaster\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity\nDescription: ['A book of extraordinary intelligence [and] humanity . . . beyond groundbreaking.Junot Daz, The New York Times Book Review
Reported like Watergate, written like Great Expectations, and handily the best international nonfiction in years.New York
This book is both a tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece.Judges Citation for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award
Incandescent writing and excruciatingly good storytelling.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Outstanding.USA Today
A richly detailed tapestry of tragedy and triumph told by a seemingly omniscient narrator with an attention to detail that reads like fiction while in possession of the urgent humanity of nonfiction.Los Angeles Times
Rends the heart, thrills the mind, pricks the conscience, and burns the pages.Washingtonian
[An] exquisitely accomplished first book. Novelists dream of defining characters this swiftly and beautifully, but Ms. Boo is not a novelist. She is one of those rare, deep-digging journalists who can make truth surpass fiction, a documentarian with a superb sense of human drama. She makes it very easy to forget that this book is the work of a reporter. . . . Comparison to Dickens is not unwarranted.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
A jaw-dropping achievement, an instant classic of narrative nonfiction . . . With a cinematic intensity . . . Boo transcends and subverts every clich, cynical or earnest, that we harbor about Indian destitution and gazes directly into the hearts, hopes, and human promise of vibrant people whom youll not soon forget.Elle
Riveting, fearlessly reported . . . [Behind theBeautiful Forevers] plays out like a swift, richly plotted novel. Thats partly because Boo writes so damn well. But its also because over the course of three years in India she got extraordinary access to the lives and minds of the Annawadi slum, a settlement nestled jarringly close to a shiny international airport and a row of luxury hotels. Grade: A.Entertainment Weekly
A tough-minded, inspiring, and irresistible book . . . Boos extraordinary achievement is twofold.She shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as importantly, she makes us care.People (four stars)
A shockingand rivetingportrait of life in modern India . . . This is one stunning piece of narrative nonfiction. . . . Boos prose is electric.O: The Oprah Magazine
[A] landmark book.TheWall Street Journal
Moving . . . a humane, powerful and insightful book . . . a book of nonfiction so stellar it puts most novels to shame.TheBoston Globe
A mind-blowing read.Redbook
An unforgettable true story, meticulously researched with unblinking honesty . . . pure, astonishing reportage with as unbiased a lens as possible.TheChristian Science Monitor
The most riveting Indian story since Slumdog Millionaireexcept hers is true.Marie Claire
Seamless and intimate . . . a scrupulously true story . . . Its tempting to compare [Behind the Beautiful Forevers] to a novel, but . . . that would hardly do it justice.Salon
Extraordinary . . . moving . . . Like the best journeys, Boos book cracks open our preconceptions and constructs an abiding bridgeat once daunting and inspiringto a world we would never otherwise recognize as our own.National Geographic Traveler
Behind the Beautiful Forevers offers a rebuke to official reports and dry statistics on the global poor. . . . Boo is one of few chroniclers providing this picture. Shes a moral force and . . . an artist of reverberating power.The American Prospect
Kate Boos reporting is a form of kinship. Abdul and Manju and Kalu of Annawadi will not be forgotten. She leads us through their unknown world, her gift of language rising up like a delicate string of necessary lights. There are books that change the way you feel and see; this is one of them. If we receive the fiery spirit from which it was written, it ought to change much more than that.Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family
I couldnt putBehind the Beautiful Foreversdown even when I wanted towhen the misery, abuse and filth that Boo so elegantly and understatedly describes became almost overwhelming. Her book, situatedin a slum on the edge of Mumbais internationalairport,is one of the most powerful indictments of economicinequality Ive ever read. If Bollywood everdecides to do its ownversion ofThe Wire, this would be it.Barbara Ehrenreich, author ofNickel and Dimed
A beautiful account, told through real-life stories, of the sorrows and joys, the anxieties and stamina, in the lives of the precarious and powerless in urban India whom a booming country has failed to absorb and integrate. A brilliant book that simultaneously informs, agitates, angers, inspires, and instigates.Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Without question the best book yet written on contemporary India. Also, the best work of narrative nonfiction Ive read in twenty-five years.Ramachandra Guha, author ofIndiaAfter Gandhi
There is a lot to like about this book: the prodigious research that it is built on, distilled so expertly that we hardly notice how much we are being taught; the graceful and vivid prose that never calls attention to itself; and above all, the true and moving renderings of the people of the Mumbai slum called Annawadi. Garbage pickers and petty thieves, victims of gruesome injusticeMs. Boo draws us into their lives, and they do not let us go. This is a superb book.Tracy Kidder, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains and Strength in What Remains
\"It might surprise you how completely enjoyable this book is, as rich and beautifully written as a novel. In the hierarchy of long form reporting, Katherine Boo is right up there.David Sedaris', 'Katherine Boo is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a former reporter and editor for The Washington Post. Her reporting has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Genius grant, and a National Magazine Award for Feature Writing. For the last decade, she has divided her time between the United States and India. This is her first book.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hal Leonard Rubank Advanced Method for Flute Volume 2\nDescription: ['An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: · Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course · Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book · Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included · Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument · Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) · Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Billy Straight\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Contendings Of The Apostles: Being The Histories And The Lives And Martyrdoms And Deaths Of The Twelve Apostles And Evangelists\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twisted: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Praise for Jonathan Kellerman and The Conspiracy Club
AN UNNERVING, HIGHLY CINEMATIC PLOT . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this latest quick-witted outing.
JANET MASLIN, The New York Times
Grabs the reader's attention and never lets go.
Associated Press
[Kellerman] keeps the creepiness coming until the big-twist finish.
People
Turn the page and you're hooked.
The New York Times Book Review
Eerie...tantalizing.
Entertainment Weekly\", \"Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous bestselling tales of suspense (which have been translated into two dozen languages), including thirteen previous Alex Delaware novels; The Butcher's Theater, a story of serial killing in Jerusalem; and Billy Straight, featuring Hollywood homicide detective Petra Connor. He is also the author of numerous essays, short stories, and scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children. He and his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, have four children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cordyceps: Treating Diabetes, Cancer and Other Illnesses: It could save your life\nDescription: [\"After completing her B.S. degree in Biology (with a concentration in Medical Microbiology) at the University of California, Davis, Nathalie Valkov, PhD, L.Ac, planned to go to medical school. But when she happened to ask her immunology professor why he no longer practiced medicine, his response was life changing: Because the goal of Western medicine is to kill the disease before you kill the patient. Preferring a more preventative and holistic approach, Nathalie instead obtained her Master's degree from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California, followed by her PhD which focused on the treatment of ailments such as diabetes. 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It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every \"Rambo\", \"The Natural\" and \"Rocky\", there are countless disasters. I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities. A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It\\'s safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal. About five years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. Right now they number 32, and they surround me as I write this. It\\'s total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Place Just Right: An unexpected return to a small-town past\nDescription: ['Brenda Mezz has spent her professional life either in theater or teaching, often both at the same time. She began and ended her career in high schools, teaching English, literature, composition, and public speakingfirst in rural Ohio and last at San Fernando High School in the very urban San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. In between she taught acting, theater history, speech, and writing courses in several universities, including the University of Minnesota, Wisconsin State UniversityOshkosh, and North Carolina Central University. During those years Brenda appeared in, directed, or worked backstage for multiple community and university productions. She has degrees from Earlham College, Miami University of Ohio, and four years of postgraduate work in theater at the University of Minnesota. In the late 1970s, Brenda was the stage manager for an off-Broadway production of Diamond Studs, brought to the Chelsea Theater by a repertory company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In Los Angeles she was assistant director for the Los Angeles Theatre Alliance, an arts service organization for fifty professional equity-waiver theaters, providing support in publicity, production, and management to its members. Brenda retired back to Ohio in 2001 and began a new career as a writer. Besides her writing projects, she is heavily involved in local history, having facilitated, written for, and edited a history of Preble County townships in addition to other books, lectures, and presentations on the subjects of history and genealogy. She is a proud mother to her son, David Mezz, who is presently a magazine editor in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also a mother to four cats of which she is not so proud, but loves anyway.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Play Dead: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Edgar-finalist Rosenfelt's riveting sixth legal thriller (after 2006's Dead Center) brings independently wealthy Paterson, N.J., lawyer Andy Carpenter to the defense of a very special domestic violence victim, Yogi, a golden retriever alleged to have bitten its owner. Andy uses the court system to spring Yogi from an animal shelter's death row and adopt him, adding the dog to a small family that includes longtime pet golden Tara. But when the gang goes for a walk that leads to a joyful reunion between Yogi and a woman named Karen Evans, Andy learns Yogi is actually Reggie, presumed dead five years earlier after the conviction of Karen's brother, U.S. Customs Inspector Richard Evans, for the murder of his fiance, Stacy Harriman. Suspecting Richard's innocence, Andy tackles the case like a dog on a chew toy, undeterred by an intricate web of deception involving a possible government coverup. No shaggy dog story, this puppy's alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* In the sixth Andy Carpenter mystery, Rosenfelt turns his love of golden retrievers into a cracking good yarn. Andy, the New Jersey attorney whose inheritance of $22 million has diluted his work ethic (\"I am work-ethically challenged,\" he tells us), tends to take a case only when it interests him. When he learns that a beautiful retriever is scheduled to be put down after biting its owner, he decides to represent the dog in court. He is successful, but soon his delight at saving the animal\\'s life turns to amazement--or at least bemusement--when he discovers that the dog may be a key witness in a five-year-old murder. There are many ways this novel should have failed (the whole premise is iffy, for starters), but Rosenfelt skillfully avoids every trap into which he might have fallen. There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andy\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on. There is nothing else to say about this fine novel, except this: read it as soon as you can. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lahti's Apple\nDescription: ['1 SOFTCOVER BOOK(pocket size)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: MIDNIGHT SUN\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Truck Parking Guide - 6th Edition\nDescription: ['The author is a truck driver with 24 years of over-the-road experience. He knows firsthand what it is like to be greeted with signs that read No Trucks, Two Hour Parking, and No Overnight Parking. From the beginning of his career, he quickly realized the value of documenting businesses that allow tractor-trailer parking. The Ultimate Truck Parking Guide contains his personal journal of parking locations and is his most treasured resource when looking for a place to park. Many drivers upon seeing his journal expressed a desire to obtain a copy and encouraged him to publish it. For those drivers and for youhe says Enjoy!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wrong Side of Goodbye (A Harry Bosch Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for The Wrong Side of Goodbye:
\"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read.\"
Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler\\'s iconic Sternwood mansion, it\\'s Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler\\'s debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it\\'s another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre.\"
Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
\"Bosch at his best.\"
Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction.\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life.\"
Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post
\"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch\\'s private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious.\"
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic
\"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry\\'s psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly\\'s melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn\\'t with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job.\"Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel
\"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch\\'s sustained and deepened passion for his mission- \"Everybody count or nobody counts\" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all.\"
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times
\"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is.\"
Bruce Tierney, BookPage
\"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series.\"Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review)
', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-eight previous novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers The Crossing and The Burning Room. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver. He spends his time in California and Florida.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perks of Being An Adoptee: An Adoptee's view of the way she is Viewed\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blackout: A Doug Brock Thriller\nDescription: ['', 'A gripping plot careens around myriad twists and turns, avoiding clichs but keeping the surprises comingDespite the infusion of ramped-up action, Heart of a Killer remains a believable, often chilling story with appealing, realistic characters. Rosenfelt also balances this with his trademark dry humor. Kansas City Star', \"As usual, there is plenty of irony, humor, suspense, and affection hereRosenfelt is, indeed, one of a kind; you will burn through this novellike all his othersnon-stop and totally rapt. It's an airtight cinch. Examiner.com on Airtight\", 'Rosenfelt has crafted another terrific thriller that will keep the reader up late at night. Associated Press on Heart of a Killer', 'The tension is palpable, and the pages fly by in this riveting stand-alone thrillerThe voice here is every bit as engaging as in the Carpenter novels, with enough humor to lighten the story without diminishing the suspense. And the ending is a real shocker. Booklist (starred review) on Airtight', '', \"DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar and Shamus Award-nominated author of several stand-alones and a dozen Andy Carpenter novels, including Who Let the Dog Out?. After years living in California, he and his wife moved to Maine with twenty-five golden retrievers that theyve rescued. Rosenfelt's hilarious account of this cross-country move, Dogtripping, and his moving memoir of the dog that inspired his love affair with dogs, Lessons from Tara, are published by St. Martins Press.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Main Idea: Reading to Learn (4th Edition)\nDescription: ['
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Features include: regular updates to ensure that new streets and points of interest are included; four-color maps for easy viewing; ZIP code boundaries, block numbers, highway exits, overpasses and underpasses shown on detailed maps; latitude and longitude notations that identify approximate global position; full index for easy location of streets and points of interest; foldout PageFinderTM map for quick and easy location of map pages; Cities and Communities: index to help users easily locate map pages; vicinity maps for overview coverage of surrounding areas; detailed map of downtown areas; consistent map scale from page to page; convenient lav flat special binding.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art\nDescription: ['Matthew Hart is a writer and Journalist and the author of Diamond: The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair.. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Granta, and the Financial Post, among other publications.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Peekaboo Moon!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1A popular artist has illustrated 100 nursery rhymes in her distinctive style, reminiscent of the work of Kate Greenaway and Tasha Tudor. Historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus provides an introduction about the staying power of Mother Goose rhymes, and Engelbreits afterword discusses her illustration process. Well-known rhymes are included, along with some that will be less familiar to both children and adults. No more than three rhymes appear on any spread, giving the layout a clean, uncluttered look. The illustrations feature children and adults of various ethnicities and ages, although almost all have the simple rounded faces and bodies for which the artist is known. Engelbreit has outfitted her characters, both fantastic and human, in a variety of period clothes, from medieval to more contemporary. Most have an English look to themlittle boys wear short pants and knee socks, and little girls wear flowered dresses and pinafores. There are occasional comic touches, like the pussycat coming back from visiting the queen in shades and a pink coat, and with lots of luggage. Endpapers feature old-fashioned pastel renderings of well-known nursery-rhyme characters. This volume is likely to prove popular with children and Engelbreits adult following. A solid collection that would be useful in any library.Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'From the vast and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite time-honored characters are here -- Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more, along with such treats as a mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing round the mulberry bush.', \"As complete as can be with one hundred rhymes in all, this is truly a book to treasure. It's a masterful collection of the adorable, the zany, and the beautiful that will be cherished for generations.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: First Bible Stories [A Little Golden Book #198]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Notice: How I Became Putin's No. 1 Enemy\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Honor bilt modern homes.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature
\"I am still reeling from \"The Dovekeepers\"--from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.\" --Jodi Picoult, author of \"Sing You Home\"
\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \"The Dovekeepers\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\" --Wally Lamb, author of \"The Hour I First Believed\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, includingThe World That We Knew, The Rules of Magic,The Marriage of Opposites,Practical Magic,The Red Garden, the Oprahs Book Club selectionHere on Earth,The Museum of Extraordinary Things, andThe Dovekeepers. She lives near Boston.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Kat and Johnzer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Piece of the World\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Basilica of St. Mark in Venice\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dog Tags\nDescription: ['David Rosenfelt is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Build a Personal Earth Station for Worldwide Satellite T.V.Reception\nDescription: ['Book by Traister, Robert J.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lilac Girls\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 101 Ways To Magnetize Money.in Any Economy\nDescription: ['Simple methods to master your habits and attract the abundance youve always dreamed of.
We all know that money wont solve all our problems but having money makes life much easier. Being broke is a state of mind, says self-made millionaire Matt Furey, and with his advice, you will learn to change your mental, spiritual, and physical habits in ways that will magnetize you to attract the money you desire.
In this 7-CD course, Furey shares his experience with and insights into the process of creating an abundant life. Each of the 101 installments is brief, simple, and direct Furey minces no words and delivers blunt advice you can use immediately. And therein lies the key message: Put the lessons into action.
From the very first day you receive the course, you will learn dozens of practical habits :
How to find out what you really want
How to organize and encourage yourself
How to maintain a positive and productive attitude
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Matt Furey explains 101 simple but effective methods to master your mental, spiritual, and physical habits and weave yourself a cloak of abundance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When Breath Becomes Air\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: When Breath Becomes Air is a powerful look at a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis through the eyes of a neurosurgeon. When Paul Kalanithi is given his diagnosis he is forced to see this disease, and the process of being sick, as a patient rather than a doctor--the result of his experience is not just a look at what living is and how it works from a scientific perspective, but the ins and outs of what makes life matter. This heart-wrenching book will capture you from page one and still have you thinking long after the final sentence. Penny Mann', '“I guarantee that finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option. . . . Part of this book’s tremendous impact comes from the obvious fact that its author was such a brilliant polymath. And part comes from the way he conveys what happened to him—passionately working and striving, deferring gratification, waiting to live, learning to die—so well. None of it is maudlin. Nothing is exaggerated. As he wrote to a friend: ‘It’s just tragic enough and just imaginable enough.’ And just important enough to be unmissable.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”—The Washington Post
“Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”—The Boston Globe
“Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”—USA Today
“It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes When Breath Becomes Air so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”—Entertainment Weekly
“[When Breath Becomes Air] split my head open with its beauty.”—Cheryl Strayed
“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”—Atul Gawande
“Thanks to When Breath Becomes Air, those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”—Ann Patchett
“Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”—Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery']","rejected":"Title: Little Orphan Annie\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ashworth Hall: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel\nDescription: ['“Intelligently written and historically fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal
“A political thriller and a rousing whodunnit . . . [Anne] Perry interweaves history and fiction so deftly that this narration assumes a seemingly monumental importance.”—Chicago Sun-Times
 
“Though one of the pleasures of Anne Perry’s mysteries is her atmospheric and vivid rendering of Victorian England, the plot of her satisfying new novel, Ashworth Hall, is as contemporary as today’s headlines.”—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“The Troubles perfectly suit Perry’s gift for rooting large-scale social conflict in the minutiae of domestic intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“[A] rewarding series.”—The New York Times Book Review', 'Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Death on Blackheath and Midnight at Marble Arch, and the William Monk novels, including Blood on the Water and Blind Justice. She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as twelve holiday novels, most recently A New York Christmas, and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Ottoman Empire. Anne Perry lives in Los Angeles and Scotland.']","rejected":"Title: Illustrated great Bible stories for children: Paraphrased in today's English\nDescription: [\"Great Bible Stories for Children is a beautifully illustrated volume, paraphrased in today's English. It will help children gain an appreciation for the wonderful stories of the Bible. The stories selected have been chosen for their appeal to children as well as for their instructional value. They were written to be read easily and understood by children. Biblical source references appear at the end of each text.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Maltese Falcon (Picador Books)\nDescription: ['1st large edition film tie-in paperback fine script photostory with stills, Bogart etc', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kiss the Dragon (A Dragon's Dignity)\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain\\nDescription: [\\\"The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Panther Tanks: Germany Army and Waffen SS, Normandy Campaign 1944 (TankCraft)\\nDescription: ['Very much a modellers book that tied in so well with the details of the tank and the context of the history surrounding it. Good value and well worth adding to your reference shelf. (Military Model Scene)', \\\"Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the books of the year.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\\\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\\\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\\\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
\\\"[Rowling\\\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\\\"Washington Post
\\\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\\\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Usborne Book of Fairy Tales 'Cinderella', 'the Story of Rumpelstiltskin', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Goldilocks and the Three B\\nDescription: ['Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series)\\nDescription: ['“There’s Nordic noir, and then there’s Nesbo noir. Jo Nesbo’s reputation as the reigning bad boy of Norwegian crime fiction has grown steadily in the USA with the critically acclaimed novels The Redbreast and Nemesis and now THE DEVIL’S STAR.” (USA Today)
“Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø’s generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension.” (The Times (London))
“Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” (Michael Connelly)
“Superb.” (Daily Telegraph (London))
“Nesb has a knack for Euro noir.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer.” (Vogue)
“The dense plot is supremely detailed. . . . A crisp, clean translation. . . . Satisfying.” (New York Times Book Review)
“Readers now can savor NEMESIS. . . . Nesbo’s storytelling abilities are incomparable. NEMESIS is crime novel as art form and great entertainment.” (USA Today)
“A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended.” (The Guardian (London))', '', 'Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.', 'Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Every Time We Say Goodbye: The Story of a Father and Daughter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\\nDescription: [\\\"An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2013: It's hard to articulate just how much--and why--The Goldfinch held such power for me as a reader. Always a sucker for a good boy-and-his-mom story, I probably was taken in at first by the cruelly beautiful passages in which 13-year-old Theo Decker tells of the accident that killed his beloved mother and set his fate. But even when the scene shifts--first Theo goes to live with his schoolmates picture-perfect (except it isnt) family on Park Avenue, then to Las Vegas with his father and his trashy wife, then back to a New York antiques shop--I remained mesmerized. Along with Boris, Theos Ukrainian high school sidekick, and Hobie, one of the most wonderfully eccentric characters in modern literature,Theo--strange, grieving, effete, alcoholic and often not close to honorable Theo--had taken root in my heart. Still, The Goldfinch is more than a 700-plus page turner about a tragic loss:its also a globe-spanning mystery about a painting that has gone missing, an examination of friendship, and a rumination on the nature of art and appearances.Most of all, it is a sometimes operatic, often unnerving and always moving chronicle of a certain kind of life.Things would have turned out better if she had lived, Theo said of his mother, fourteen years after she died.An understatement if ever there was one, but one that makes the selfish reader cry out:Oh, but then we wouldnt have had this brilliant book! --Sara Nelson\\\", \\\"Donna Tartt's latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker's beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo's care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsromanTheo's dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)but the painting is the novel's secret heart. Theo's fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo's life. Some sentences are clunky (suddenly and meanwhile abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo's mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there's a bewitching urgency to the narration that's impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM. (Oct. 22)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jersey Shore 2013 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Invention of Wings\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Invention of Wings
 
“A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman – slave or free . .  a conversation changer.” – Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“Exhilarating. . .powerful. . .By humanizing these formidable women, The Invention of Wings furthers our essential understanding of what has happened among us as Americans – and why it still matters.” – The Washington Post
 
“A textured masterpiece, quietly yet powerfully poking our consciences and our consciousness . . . leaves us feeling uplifted and hopeful.” – NPR
 
“A searing and soaring story of two women bound together as mistress and slave.” – USA Today
 
“Kidd has managed to avoid both condescension and cliché, creating an unforgettable character in the slave Handful, the emotional core of her utterly engaging third novel.” – The Boston Globe  
                                                                                             
“If this isn’t an American classic-to-be, I don’t know what is. . .this book is as close to perfect as any I’ve ever read.” – The Dallas Morning News
                                                                               
“A powerful story of rebellion and heroism. . .The remarkable courage and hope found in The Invention of Wings is a reminder that we all have those wings – and tells us a lot more about how we got them.” – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
                                                                              
“Kidd has done a marvelous job of capturing two special and vibrant voices. . . I can’t recall reading a book about slavery that presented in such vivid and heartbreaking detail just what the daily life and labor felt like.” – The Minneapolis Star Tribune
                                                                      
“A total revelation. . .the book is balanced by two extraordinary women:  real-life abolitionist and feminist Sarah Grimké and the imagined handmaiden Handful, who nearly leaps off every page.” – Patrick Bass, Essence', 'Sue Monk Kidd is the award-winning and bestselling author of the novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair. She is also the author of several acclaimed memoirs, including the New York Times bestseller Traveling with Pomegranates, written with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. She lives in Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guided Meditations for Young Catholics with CD\\nDescription: ['Glynnis Hope B. Dawson, MEd, currently serves as a religion and family life resource teacher for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. As a religious educator, Glynnis aims to assist teachers in providing a Christ-centered holistic learning environment.
', 'John Dawson is a guitarist, composer, songwriter and professional musician. His most recent published work is Mass for the Holy Family which can be found in Celebrate in Song and Living with Christ and has been used in parishes across Canada since the implementation of the new Roman Missal in 2011.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Police: A Harry Hole Novel (10) (Harry Hole Series)\\nDescription: ['A dizzyingly taut feat of storytelling.The Boston Globe
\\\"An invigorating must-read.\\\" --Newsweek
The chills are palpable in this nerve-racking thriller.The New York Times Book Review
A hugely enjoyable game of cat-and-mouse. . . . Nesbo manages the books unnervingly scary scenes so well he should consider tackling a horror novel. Richmond Times Dispatch
Scandinavian crime thrillers dont come much darker or more tense than the best-selling Harry Hole series, and this tenth outing for the Norwegian detective is the best yet.Sunday Mirror (UK)
Nesb\\\\'s dark and gripping crime series featuring the Oslo detective Harry Hole [is] fascinating readers with its ever-deepening portrait, Breaking Badstyle, of a hero\\\\'s gradual transition to an antihero.Chicago Tribune
So dark, intense, and bone chilling that immersion in [Nesbs] world for an extended period is not for the sensitive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A multi-layered and intertwining story that makes your head spin, while delivering a masterclass in suspenseful writing. . . . Simply sit back and enjoy every twist and turn.Sunday Express (UK)
An electrifying ride. . . . A master of suspense, red herrings and false trails, as well as a mesmerizing storyteller.Nesb is in a league of his own. The Sydney Morning Herald
Plot twists worthy of a mbius strip.Bloomberg News
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“An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption.”
—The Florida Times Union
“A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species’ loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbø] is a Nordic noir king.”
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“Fast . . . complex and well drawn.”
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“Excellent . . . Nesbø takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists.”
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“The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo’s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether.”
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“[Nesbø is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbø has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil?”
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“Nesbø’s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down.”
—Dagens Næringsliv (Norway)
 
“Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbø’s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year.”
—Ekstra Bladet (Denmark)
 
“The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbø prevails once again.”
—Dagsavisen (Norway)
 
“The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbø’s writing is incredible as usual.”
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“Tremendously well written by Nesbø. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbø as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked.”
—Aftenposten (Norway)
 
“Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbø is a master.”
—Berlingske (Denmark)
 
“No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbø can. You might say that Nesbø is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre.”
—Dagbladet (Norway)
 
“It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail.”
—Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark)
 
“The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read.”
—NRK (Norway)
 
“Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful.”
—Politiken (Denmark)
 
“No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbø does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard.”
—Adresseavisen (Norway)”
 
“A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbø’s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that—almost—end happily.”
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The taxi crawled along a road that knifed into the night at Buffalo\\\\'s eastern edge.
Its brakes squeaked as it halted at the fringe of a vast park.
Jolene Peller gazed toward the woods then paid the driver.
\\\"This is where you want to be dropped off?\\\" he asked.
\\\"Yes. Can you kill the meter and wait for me, please?\\\"
\\\"I can\\\\'t, you\\\\'re my last fare. Gotta get the cab back.\\\"
\\\"Please, I just have to find my friend.\\\"
The driver handed her a five in change, nodding to the pathway that twisted into darkness beyond the reach of his headlights.
\\\"You\\\\'re sure your friend\\\\'s down there?\\\"
\\\"Yes, I need to get her home. She\\\\'s going through a rough time.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s a beautiful park, but you know what some people do down there at night?\\\"
Jolene knew.
But she was living another life then. If you could call it living.
\\\"Can\\\\'t you wait a bit?\\\" Jolene asked.
\\\"Not on my time. Gotta get the cab back then start my vacation.\\\"
\\\"Please.\\\"
\\\"Look, miss, you seem nice. I\\\\'ll take you back now. I\\\\'ll give you a break on the fare because it\\\\'s on my way. But I ain\\\\'t waitin\\\\' while you wander around looking for your problem. Stay or go? What\\\\'s it going to be?\\\"
Tonight was all Jolene had to do the right thing.
\\\"I have to stay,\\\" she said.
The driver gave her a suit-yourself shrug and Jolene got out. The taxi lumbered off, its red taillights disappearing, leaving her alone.
She had to do this.
As she walked along the path, she looked at the familiar twinkle of lights from the big suburban homes on the ridge that ringed the parkland half a mile off. When she found Bernice, they\\\\'d walk to a corner store then get a cab to Bernice\\\\'s apartment. Then Jolene could take another one to the terminal, claim her bags and catch a later bus.
But not before she found Bernice.
Not before she saved her.
And tonight, for one brief moment, she thought she had.
Less than an hour ago they were together in a downtown diner where Jolene had pleaded with her.
\\\"Honey, you\\\\'ve got to stop beating yourself up for things that were never your fault.\\\"
Tears rolled down Bernice\\\\'s face.
\\\"You\\\\'ve got to get yourself clean and finish college.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s hard, Jo. So hard.\\\"
\\\"I know, but you\\\\'ve got to pull yourself out of the life. If I can do it, you can do it. Promise me, right here, right now, that you won\\\\'t go out tonight.\\\"
\\\"It hurts. I ache. I need something to get me through one more day. I need the money. I\\\\'ll start after tomorrow.\\\"
\\\"No!\\\"
A few people cast sleepy glances at them. Jolene lowered her voice.
\\\"That\\\\'s a lie you keep telling yourself. Promise me you won\\\\'t go dating tonight, that you will go home.\\\"
\\\"But it hurts.\\\"
Jolene seized Bernice\\\\'s hands, entwined their fingers and squeezed hard.
\\\"You\\\\'ve got to do this, honey. You can\\\\'t accept this life. Promise me you will go home. Promise me, before I get on my bus and leave town.\\\"
\\\"Okay, I promise, Jo.\\\"
\\\"Swear.\\\"
\\\"I swear, Jo.\\\"
Jolene hugged her tight.
But after getting into her taxi and traveling several blocks, Jolene was uncertain. She told the driver to go back so she could check on Bernice.
Sure enough, there she was. At the mouth of a dirty alley, on Niagara, hustling a date. The cab stopped at a light, Jolene gripped her door handle, bracing to jump out and haul Bernice off the street.
But she didn\\\\'t.
To hell with that girl.
Jolene told the driver to keep going to the terminal. She didn\\\\'t need this shit. Not now. She was leaving for Florida tonight to build a new life for herself and her little boy. Bernice was an adult, old enough to take care of herself.
Jolene had tried to help.
She really had.
But with each passing block, her guilt grew. Soon the neon blurred. Brushing away her tears, Jolene cursed. She couldn\\\\'t leave Buffalo tonight with that last image of her friend standing in her memory.
Bernice was an addict. She was sick. She needed help. Jolene was her lifeline.
And tonight, every instinct told Jolene that something was wrong.
The driver muttered when she requested he take her back to the alley. But by the time they\\\\'d returned, Bernice and the man she\\\\'d been hustling were gone.
Jolene had a bad feeling.
But she knew exactly where they\\\\'d be.
Down here, by the creek.
Funny, Jolene thought, during the day this was a middle-class sanctuary where people walked, jogged, even took wedding pictures near the water.
And dreamed.
Most locals, living their happy lives, were unaware that after dark, their park was where hookers took their dates.
It was where you left the real world; where you buried your dignity; where each time you used your body to survive, a piece of you died.
Jolene knew it from her former life; the life she\\\\'d escaped when she had Cody. He was her number-one reason for getting out. She\\\\'d vowed he would not have a junkie mother selling herself for dope.
He deserved better.
So did Bernice.
She\\\\'d been abandoned, abused, but had worked so hard to get into college, only to face a setback that led to drugs, which pushed her here. The tragedy of it was that she was only months away from becoming a certified nurse\\\\'s aide.
Bernice didn\\\\'t belong in this life.
Date or no date, Jolene was going to find her and drag her ass home, if it was the last thing she did. Jolene was not afraid to come down here at night. She knew the area and knew how to handle herself.
She had her pepper spray.
She arrived at the dirt parking lot, part of an old earthen service road that bordered the pathway meandering alongside the creek. The lot was empty.
No sign of anybody.
As crickets chirped, Jolene took stock of the area and the treetops silhouetted against a three-quarter moon. She knew the hidden paths and meadows, where drugs and dates were taken and deals completed.
Through a grove, she saw a glint of chrome, like a grille from a vehicle parked in a far-off lot. Possibly a truck. Jolene headed that way. She was nearly there when a scream stopped her cold.
\\\"Nooo! Oh God nooo! Help me!\\\"
The tiny hairs on the back of Jolene\\\\'s neck stood up.
Bernice!
Her cry came from the darkest section of the forest near the creek. Jolene rushed to it. Branches slapped at her face, tugged at her clothing.
The growth was thicker than she\\\\'d remembered. Her eyes had not adjusted; she was running blind over the undulating terrain.
She stepped on nothing and the ground rose to smack her.
She scrambled to her feet and kept going.
There was movement ahead, shadow play in the moonlight.
Noises.
Jolene didn\\\\'t make a sound as she reached into her bag, her fingers wrapping around her pepper spray.
A blast to the creep\\\\'s face. A kick in the groin. Jolene had done it before with freaks who\\\\'d tried to choke her.
She swallowed hard, ready to fight. Heart pumping, she strained to see what awaited her. Someone was moving; she glimpsed a figure.
Bernice? Was that her face in the ground?
A metallic clank.
Tools? What was going on?
The air exploded next to Jolene with a flap and flutter of a terrified bird screeching to the sky. Startled, Jolene stepped away and fell, crashing through a dried thicket.
She was unhurt.
The air was dead still.
A figure was listening.
Jolene froze.
The figure was thinking.
Her blood thundered in her ears.
A twig snapped. The figure was approaching.
She held her breath.
It was getting closer.
All of her senses were screaming.
Her fingers probed the earth but she was unable to find her bag. Frantic, she clawed the dirt for her pepper spray, a rock, a branch.
Anything.
Her pulse galloped, she didn\\\\'t breathe. After several agonizing moments, everything subsided. The threat seemed to pass with a sudden gust that rustled the treetops.
Oh, thank God.
Jolene collected herself to resume looking for Bernice, when she was hit square in the face by a blazing light.
Squinting, she raised her hands against the intensity. Someone grunted, a shadow strobed. She ran but fireworks exploded in her head, hurling her into nothingness.
What was that?
The next morning, Jack Gannon, a reporter at the Buffalo Sentinel, picked up a trace of tension on the paper\\\\'s emergency scanners.
An array of them chattered at the police desk across the newsroom from where he sat.
Sounds like something\\\\'s going on in a park, he thought as a burst of coded dispatches echoed in the quiet of the empty metro section.
Not many reporters were in yet.
Gannon was not on cop-desk duty today, but he\\\\'d cut his teeth there years ago, chasing fires, murders and everyday tragedies. It left him with the skill to pluck a key piece of data from the chaotic cross talk squawking from metro Buffalo\\\\'s police, fire and paramedic agencies.
Like a hint of stress in a dispatcher\\\\'s voice, he thought as he picked out another partial transmission.
Somebody had just called for the medical examiner.
The reporter on scanner duty better know about this.
For the last two weeks the assignment desk had promised to keep Gannon free to chase a tip he\\\\'d had on a possible Buffalo link to a woman missing from New England.
He needed a good story.
But this business with the police radios troubled him.
Scanners were the lifeblood of a newspaper. And no reporter worth a damn risked missing something that a competitor might catch, especially in these days of melting advertising and shrinking circulation.
Did anyone know about this call for the medical examiner?
He glanced over his computer monitor toward the police desk at the far side of the newsroom, unable to tell who, if anyone, was listening.
\\\"Jeff!\\\" He called to the news assistant but got no response.
Gannon walked across the newsroom, which took up the north side of the fourteenth floor and looked out to Lake Erie.
The place was empty, a portrait of a dying industry, he thought.
A couple of bored Web-edition editors worked at desks cluttered with notebooks, coffee cups and assorted crap. A bank of flat-screen TV monitors tilted down from the ceiling. The sets were tuned to news channels with the volume turned low.
Gannon saw nothing on any police activity anywhere.
He stopped cold at the cop desk.
\\\"What the hell\\\\'s this?\\\"
No one was there listening to the radios.
Doesn\\\\'t anyone give a damn about news anymore? This is how we get beat on stories.
He did duty here last week. This week it was someone else\\\\'s job.
\\\"Jeff!\\\" he shouted to the news assistant who was proofreading something on his monitor. \\\"Who\\\\'s on the scanners this morning?\\\"
\\\"Carson. He\\\\'s up at the Falls. Thought a kid had gone over but turns out he dropped his jacket in the river. Carson blew a tire on his way back here.\\\"
\\\"Who\\\\'s backing him up?\\\" Gannon asked.
\\\"Sharon Langford. I think she went to have coffee with a source.\\\"
\\\"Langford? She hates cop stories.\\\"
Just then one of the radios carried a transmission from the same dispatcher who\\\\'d concerned Gannon.
\\\"...copy... they\\\\'re rolling to Ellicott and the park now...ten-four.\\\"
Calling in the M.E. means you have a death. It could be natural, a jogger suffering a heart attack. It could be accidental, like a drowning.
Or it could be a homicide.
Gannon reached down, tried to lock on the frequency but was too late. He cursed, returned to his desk, kicked into his old crime-reporter mode, called Buffalo PD and pressed for information on Ellicott.
\\\"I got nothing for you,\\\" the officer said.
All right. Let\\\\'s try Cheektowaga.
\\\"We got people there but it\\\\'s not our lead.\\\" The officer refused to elaborate.
How about Amherst PD?
\\\"We\\\\'ve got nothing. Zip.\\\"
This thing must have fallen into a jurisdictional gray zone, he thought as he called Ascension Park PD.
\\\"We\\\\'re supporting out there.\\\"
Supporting? He had something.
\\\"What\\\\'s going on?\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s all I know. Did you try ECSO?\\\" said the woman who answered for Ascension Park.
A deputy with the Erie County Sheriff\\\\'s Office said, \\\"Yeah, we\\\\'ve got people there, but the SP is your best bet.\\\"
He called the New York State Police at Clarence Barracks. Trooper Felton answered but put him on hold, thrusting Gannon into Bruce Springsteen\\\\'s \\\"The River.\\\"
Listening to the song, Gannon considered the faded news clippings pinned to low walls around his desk, his best stories, and the dream he\\\\'d pretty much buried.
He never made it to New York City.
Here he was, still working in Buffalo.
The line clicked, cutting Springsteen off.
\\\"Sorry,\\\" Felton said, \\\"you\\\\'re calling from the Sentinel about Ellicott Creek?\\\"
\\\"Yes. What do you have going on out there?\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re investigating the discovery of a body.\\\"
\\\"Do you have a homicide?\\\"
\\\"Too soon to say.\\\"
\\\"Is it a male or female? Do you have an ID, or an age?\\\"
\\\"Cool your jets there. You\\\\'re the first to call. Our homicide guys are there, but that\\\\'s routine. I got nothing more to release yet.\\\"
\\\"Who made the find?\\\"
\\\"Buddy, I\\\\'ve got to go.\\\"
A body in Ellicott. That was a nice area.
He had to check it out.
He tucked his notebook into the rear pocket of his jeans and grabbed his jacket, glancing at the senior editors in the morning story meeting in the glass-walled room at the far west side.
Likely discussing pensions, rather than stories.
\\\"Jeff, tell the desk I\\\\'m heading to Ellicott Creek.\\\" He tore a page from his notebook with the location mapped out. \\\"Get a shooter rolling to this spot. We may have a homicide.\\\"
And I may have a story.
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Big Cloud, Wyoming
Emma Lane whispered a prayer for her baby son, Tyler, cooing in his car seat behind her.
Her miracle.
Over the past few days, he\\\\'d been pale and had run a fever.
\\\"Just a little cold. Give it another twenty-four hours,\\\" the doctor had told Emma, who had succumbed to the anxieties of being a new mother until Tyler\\\\'s illness had passed.
Now, with her worries eased, Emma smiled and reached back to adjust her son\\\\'s straps as their SUV cut across Wyoming\\\\'s rolling plains.
\\\"Everything good?\\\" her husband, Joe, asked as he drove.
\\\"Everything\\\\'s good.\\\" Emma caressed Joe\\\\'s firm shoulder, then kissed his cheek.
\\\"What\\\\'s that for?\\\"
\\\"For putting up with me.\\\"
\\\"Do I have a choice?\\\" He chuckled.
They gazed at the Rockies before them, a majestic reminder that some things stood forever, while others lasted no longer than a shooting star. And after what they had gone through to have Tyler, Emma took nothing for granted. Life did not come with guarantees. It was as indifferent to you as those mountains out there.
Emma thought it was funny how the things she\\\\'d dreamed of had come to her in ways she never expected. She was thankful for the blessings she could touch, hold and love forever: her son and her husband.
Today, they were headed to a pretty spot north of town, for a picnic beside the Grizzly Tooth River. This would be a break for Joe, who had been putting in twelve-hour days for the past three weeks straight, building houses in Big Cloud\\\\'s new subdivision.
Lord knows they needed the overtime cash, but fretting over Joe\\\\'s long hours and Tyler had kept Emma on edge lately.
On Monday, her two-week break ended and she would return to Rocky Ridge Elementary School where she taught children in the first and second grades. They were little sweethearts and Emma loved teaching, but she hated being apart from Tyler.
Joe guided the SUV along the empty highway, a meandering back route few people took. With the exception of a couple of cars that had passed them earlier, the road belonged to them. It was soothing. As the wheels hummed, Emma thought of other matters, like the spate of wrong number calls to their house over the past month. They had come at all hoursin the afternoon, when Emma was home alone with Tyler, and in the middle of the night. The callers never said anything. They were quick hang-ups and the number was always blocked.
Like someone was checking in on them, she thought.
But Joe shrugged it off. \\\"Just people who can\\\\'t dial,\\\" he assured her.
Eventually, Emma stopped worrying about it, too. Until the episode with the mystery car.
One day last week, after she had finished shopping downtown and was leaving her parking spot, she noticed a white sedan that had arrived at the same time she had.
It was a few cars back and it seemed to be following her.
When she pulled in to the mall, it was still a few spots behind her. After Emma parked and got Tyler into his carriage, she saw it again, parked off in a far corner. It was still there when she returned to her car and left the mall\\\\'s parking lot. Emma was not certain if the sedan left when she did because she had lost sight of it in the drive-home traffic.
A day later when she took Tyler out for a stroll to the park, Emma saw the same white sedan at the end of their street.
\\\"Do you think maybe you\\\\'re being a little paranoid?\\\" Joe had said when she told him about it later. \\\"It\\\\'s the mama grizzly syndrome kicking in.\\\"
When she didn\\\\'t smile at his teasing, he got up from the kitchen table, left his receipts and job estimates, and put his arms around her.
\\\"Em,\\\" Joe said, \\\"Big Cloud has nine thousand people. We bump into most of them every other day. You\\\\'re likely seeing someone new.\\\"
She pressed her cheek to his hard chest and nodded.
\\\"Besides,\\\" he added, \\\"you\\\\'re one of the most fearless people I know. Woe to anyone or anything that comes between you and Tyler. If it was a mama griz, I would fear for the bear.\\\"
Emma smiled at the memory and turned to her husband. He was her rock, her protector, her hero because of what he\\\\'d gone through for her.
Tyler did not come to them the usual way.
Joe was a proud man and what he did for her was not easy. But he had put her happiness before his own and, no matter what happened, Emma would always love him for that.
Always.
She studied Joe\\\\'s strong jaw stubbled just the way she liked. She looked at the tiny lines at the corners of his eyes that crinkled when he laughed, or searched the horizon as he did now.
Emma was about to tell him that she loved him but the words never left her mouth. A sharp blast of their horn jolted her. Joe\\\\'s expression switched to one of surprise. An oncoming car had veered onto their side of the road, leaving them no escape from a head-on crash.
\\\"Hang on, Em!\\\"
Joe twisted the wheel, swerving to miss the collision.
\\\"Joe!\\\"
The SUV was airborne with the world churning, glass breaking, metal crunching, sparks flying, as it rolled and rolled before everything went black.
When Emma came to, she was outside their vehicle, facedown on the ground. Her vision was blurred. Something was ringing in her ears. Their horn was blaring.
Tyler was screaming somewhere, but Emma couldn\\\\'t see him.
She saw Joe.
He\\\\'d gone halfway through the windshield. Emma crawled to him, reached for him and took his hand.
\\\"Stay with me, Joe. Don\\\\'t leave me.\\\"
Emma passed out, came to, then did it again and again.
Time stopped.
She could smell gas, burning rubber. Something was hissing, she heard car doors, people running, someone shouting. Someone was checking the wreckage. Everything was hazy.
Emma\\\\'s heartbeat thundered in her ears.
\\\"Hurry!\\\" she screamed.
An engine raced.
\\\"Find my baby!\\\"
Emma felt Joe\\\\'s pulse stop as people carried her away.
\\\"Get my husband out! Find my baby!\\\"
The air around them spasmed as if hammered by an invisible fist that delivered the heat flash and fireball as the SUV ignited.
Someone rescued Tyler. Emma saw them carry him to safety.
Or she thought she did. Where was her baby?
Oh, God! Tyler had to be safe. He had to be, because he wasn\\\\'t screaming anymore. Emma was.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The next day, Gabriela Rosa, a reporter at the Rio Bureau of the World Press Alliance, reached across her desk to answer her phone.
\\\"Alo, Gabriela Rosa, WPA.\\\"
\\\"Eu tenho que falar a\\\" The female caller\\\\'s voice was overtaken by street noise. She was likely using a pay phone.
\\\"Please speak louder.\\\"
\\\"I have to talk to a reporter with your news agency about a big story.\\\"
\\\"I am a reporter,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"What\\\\'s the story?\\\"
\\\"Not over the phone, we have to meet.\\\"
\\\"Give me your name, please?\\\"
\\\"I can\\\\'t.\\\"
\\\"Perhaps you could come to our office?\\\"
\\\"No. I want to meet you somewhere public. I have documents. This has to get out as soon as possible.\\\"
The woman\\\\'s voice betrayed fear and desperation, as if she\\\\'d had trouble summoning the courage to make this call, forcing Rosa to make a quick decision. She had nearly finished a feature on crime on the metro. Then she\\\\'d planned to visit a detective, but she could skip it.
A good reporter never turned a tipster away.
Rosa would meet the caller but she would be careful.
\\\"Fine,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"We are in the Centro on Rua do Riachuelo near O Dia\\\\'s offices. Do you know it?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"Five blocks west of us on Rua do Riachuelo there is the Caf Amaldo. Meet me there at 2:00 p.m. sharp. My name is Gabriela Rosa. I have brown hair. I\\\\'ll be wearing sunglasses, a pink shirt and white slacks. I\\\\'ll be reading Jornal do Brasil and I\\\\'ll have my white bag on the table. I will be alone. Are you coming alone?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"Give me your name.\\\"
\\\"No name. I\\\\'ll find you.\\\"
\\\"Fine, meet me at two sharp. I\\\\'ll give you my cellphone number in case you must cancel. Do you want to give me a number?\\\"
\\\"No. I will be there at two.\\\"
\\\"Can you give me some sense of what this story is?\\\"
\\\"I will tell you when we meet.\\\"
Afterward, as Rosa finished her feature, she took stock of the empty office. The bureau chief was out of town. The stringer and photographer were on assignments. The news assistant was off. Rosa was alone as she pondered her tip and WPA\\\\'s rules for staff called out to meet unknown sources: \\\"Tell people where you are going, who you are meeting and never go alone.\\\"
Rio was one of the world\\\\'s most beautiful cities. It was also one of the most violent. Much of its major crime arose from drug dealing and gang wars afflicting the favelas, the crowded shanty towns that blanketed the hillsides overlooking the metropolis.
Rosa, like other news reporters in Rio, was mindful of the risks. Criminals had kidnapped and murdered journalists who threatened to expose their networks. She would not meet her source alone. She called a cell-phone number.
\\\"Alo, Verde,\\\" a man answered.
\\\"Marcelo, it\\\\'s Gabriela. Are you getting back soon? I need you for a job.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m leaving Santa Teresa now. Got some very nice pictures New York will love. I have to get lunch.\\\"
\\\"No. Meet me on the street in front of Caf Amaldo. I\\\\'ll buy you lunch.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s a deal. What\\\\'s the job?\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m meeting a source and you\\\\'re my backup. Be there at one-thirty. Don\\\\'t be late. Call me if you are delayed.\\\"
Later, as Rosa prepared to leave the bureau, she called John Esper, her husband, who was also the bureau chief and who, by her estimation, would now be on a return flight from So Paulo, where he\\\\'d helped cover news of the upcoming visit by the U.S. vice president. Rosa left Esper a voice mail on his cell phone advising him she would be meeting an anonymous source at the Caf Amaldo but would be with Marcelo.
Rosa walked to her meeting, absorbing the bustle of downtown Rio with its beautiful colonial buildings juxtaposed with highrises, shops and corporate towers. Some days, she could feel the city\\\\'s excitement mounting in the lead up to the World Cup and the Summer Olympics. But today, as she neared the caf, she thought only about the call she had received.
Sure, it could be something but these things never amounted to much. Usually, they had more to do with a personal matter of a malcontent who wanted a reporter to publicly embarrass their adversary. If that happened today, it wouldn\\\\'t be a total waste. She would at least have lunch at Caf Amaldo and a tale to tell Esper.
Marcelo met her near the restaurant. He was one of Brazil\\\\'s best news photographers, an ex-beach bum from Copacabana who was also a bodybuilder.
\\\"My source is meeting me here in thirty minutes. A woman,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"You know the drill. Can you set up over there?\\\" She nodded to the cantina across the busy street.
\\\"Sure.\\\" He had his hand out. \\\"But you promised me lunch.\\\"
Shaking her head, Rosa put a few bills in his palm.
\\\"I want a receipt and the change, buddy.\\\"
Marcelo winked then left Rosa, who found an outdoor caf table with a clear line of sight for Marcelo. She put her bag on the table, adjusted her sunglasses and read her newspaper.
Twenty minutes later, a taxi stopped near the caf, cuing a chorus of horns. As the female passenger paid the driver, a motorcycle with two people aboard growled around it. After scanning the crowded caf, the taxi\\\\'s passenger approached Rosa\\\\'s table and stood before her.
\\\"May I help you?\\\" Rosa asked.
\\\"Gabriela?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"I am the woman who called.\\\"
She had a tight grip on the strap of her bag, running her thumb over her knuckles as she took quick stock of the busy restaurant. Rosa set her newspaper aside.
\\\"Sit down, please.\\\"
The two women filled Marcelo\\\\'s lens. As he prepared to take his first shot from his table across and down the street, a large truck making a delivery blocked his view. Marcelo cursed under his breath, left money for his drink, grabbed his bag and trotted toward the Caf Amaldo, passing by the mouth of a dark alley.
He did not notice that the same motorcycle, which earlier had sped by the cab, was now in the alley, sitting back from the street. Two men stood next to it, their attention fixed on the caf. The driver talked in low tones on his cell phone. His passenger, dressed in a suit like a downtown banker, checked his hair in the side mirror. He slid on dark glasses, then he unfastened a tan leather briefcase that was strapped to the motorcycle\\\\'s backrest.
At the caf, Marcelo found a table inside, next to the large open-air window that looked out over the alfresco area. He liked the Amaldo and had used it many times like this with reporters. It had Wi-Fi wireless access. And with his camera\\\\'s Eye-Fi card preconfigured, he was good to go.
Marcelo ordered a soda and sandwich then worked ever so casually, so that anyone watching would conclude he was merely cleaning his lens, when in fact he was shooting photos.
Rosa tapped her pen on her notebook while waiting for the woman to tell her story. The woman was in her twenties. She had a good figure and was pretty. She seemed educated and poised but her hand shook and she spilled some of the cream meant for her coffee.
\\\"Forgive me, please. I\\\\'m nervous.\\\"
\\\"What are you nervous about?\\\"
\\\"They could be watching me.\\\"
\\\"Who?\\\"
\\\"Give me a moment. I want to do this. But I need to go to the lavatory.\\\"
Rosa was a veteran reporter, not easily frightened or fooled. She sensed something genuine about this woman and was relieved when a few minutes later she returned.
\\\"You know,\\\" Gabriela said, \\\"you should tell me what\\\\'s going on.\\\"
\\\"No one will believe it. It goes beyond Brazil. It\\\\'s why I chose your news agency. You must tell the world.\\\" The woman extracted a brown envelope from her bag. \\\"You have to investigate, it has to be exposed.\\\"
\\\"What has to be exposed?\\\"
\\\"Some of it is in these documents.\\\"
At that moment, a man in a suit, wearing dark glasses, navigated his way among the tables of the crowded caf. He reached inside his jacket for his wallet but dropped it.
As he bent over to retrieve it amid the din, no one saw him place his tan briefcase under a chair occupied only by shopping bags. The chair was being saved for someone who had not yet arrived at the crowded table.
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A superb thriller.New York Daily News
Childs complete command of the story makes this thriller work brilliantly.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Ive read all twenty of Lee Childs novels. Maybe theres something wrong with me. But I cant wait for the twenty-first.Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
[The Reacher series] is the current gold standard in the genre. . . . In Make Me Lee Child delivers another Jack Reacher specialty; the total knockout.Dayton Daily News
Child serves up wingding plots, pithy dialogue, extraordinary background on intriguing topics, and cunningly constructed suspense. But what keeps us coming backby the millionsis the chance to walk around in the skin of that big guy in the middle of everything.The Oregonian
A dark thriller . . . Lee Childs Make Me, the twentieth in his wildly popular Jack Reacher series, delivers exactly what readers have come to expect from the perennial bestselling author: interesting characters, tight plots and page-turning action. . . . Readers wont be disappointed.Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jack Reacher is back. . . . Readers new to this series will find this book a good starting point, and fans will be pleased to see Jack again.LibraryReads (Top Ten Pick)
The reigning champ ups the ante. . . . Yes, theres breakneck action, but what gives this one its zing is the multilayered plot. . . . The beguiling Chang offers a new treat for series fans as well, and a surprise at the end will keep readers short of breath until the next installment begins.Booklist (starred review)
This series remains as compulsively readable as ever. Child is a master of pacing, stretching out the mystery through short chapters that give rise to bursts of well-choreographed violence. . . . Of course, the biggest strength is Reacher himself: impassive, analytical, secretly romantic, and relentlessly honorable. Its impossible not to root for him. . . . Reacher is still going strong. Will satisfy fansand newcomers, too.Kirkus Reviews', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
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[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.Washington Independent Review of Books
A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.Yorkshire Evening Post
A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.Library Journal
[Jonathan] Kellerman doesnt let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.Booklist
An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.RT Book Reviews
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller.People
Kellermans psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.Los Angeles Times
Kellerman doesnt just write psychological thrillershe owns the genre.Detroit Free Press', 'Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butchers Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authoredThe Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two childrens books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jennifer of the Jungle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Das Hildebrandslied Nach Der Handschrift Von Neuem Hrsg., Kritisch Bearb. Und Erlutert: Nebst Bemerkungen ber Die Ehemaligen Fulder Codices Der Kasseler Bibliothek (German Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
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\"A taut thriller full of whiplash plot twists and wisecracking dialogue.\"Entertainment Weekly
\"A cracking good yarn...Andy\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.\"Booklist (starred review)
\"A funny, warm-hearted mystery, NEW TRICKS moves quickly and playfully - almost puppylike-through mounting crimes, a long-distance love affair and a secret science project that threatens to thwart [Andy] Carpenter\\'s best efforts. Three Stars.\"People', 'DAVID ROSENFELT is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California. For more information, visit his website: www.davidrosenfelt.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns\nDescription: [\"Walker's three knitting-pattern compendiums (A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and Charted Knitting Designs) have long been considered classics of knitting literature and prime sources of ideas for many knitwear designers. Now they are all back in print, thanks to Schoolhouse. Walker long ago moved on to other interests, but now she has returned with a fourth treasury. This work combines her long-out-of-print Sampler Knitting with a short autobiography and 82 new texture, cable, and lace patterns. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections in academic libraries.
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Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
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\"Oregon Hill is a wondrous trip into the world of sarcastic newspaper reporters, bad cops, and murder most foul. Having worked as a newspaper reporter, Mr. Owen writes in a captivating voice, his acute observations granting authenticity to the bullet-speed pace of the story. Newspaperman Willie Black is masterfully created, ink and dark humor coursing through his hardboiled veins. It is hoped that this is the beginning of a series of books staring Willie and crew. Bring on the sequel!\"--NY Journal of Books
\"Character-driven crime fiction executed with style.\"--Booklist
\"Off-beat characters such as peripatetic drifter Awesome Dude and Owen\\'s spot-on take on the slow death of a newspaper (shrinking pages, repeated staff cuts, on-line presence, blogging, etc.) add ballast. The deft and surprising plot builds to a satisfying ending. Readers will hope that Willie will soon return in a sequel.\"--Publishers Weekly
\"Place and culture play such a vital part in this mystery, the question is not so much who-dun-it as what-isn\\'t-he-telling and how-does-he-know. The narrator s voice is convincing throughout and the characters leap from the page. Acts of remembrance, compassion and love are redefined by accident, choice or conviction. And the reader is pulled into the realities and compromises of an imperfect world, made just perfect enough in this story to carry the weight of hope and a future.\" --Caf Libre
\"While the narrative is certainly compelling, what gives Oregon Hill a degree of heft is its commentary on the fate of print journalism in the digital age. To an extent, the novel decries the sad state of affairs created by the dwindling readership for traditional newspapers. At the same time, however, Owen is careful not to indulge in too much hand-wringing, as his protagonist is quick to recognize the value of so-called new media even if he\\'s somewhat reluctant to embrace it. In this sense, Oregon Hill looks forward as much as it looks back, and offers a fairly complex look at our culture\\'s current relationship with journalism. Reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen\\'s Basket Case, Oregon Hill is as smart as it is thrilling, a true literary page-turner.\"--Small Press Reviews
\"If anyone is watching out for the forgotten citizens of Oregon Hill, it\\'s Willie, who grew up there and speaks the local language, a crisp and colorful urban idiom we can\\'t wait to hear again.\" --The New York Times', 'Howard Owen grew up near Fayetteville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Karen, live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and are editors for The Free Lance-Star. This is his tenth novel. his earlier works include: Littlejohn, Fat Lightning, Rock of Ages, and The Reckoning. The protagonist of Oregon Hill, Willie Black, first appeared in a short story, The Thirteenth Floor, which was part of Richmond Noir.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life Is Fragile: One Girls Story of the Bath School Disaster\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity\nDescription: ['A book of extraordinary intelligence [and] humanity . . . beyond groundbreaking.Junot Daz, The New York Times Book Review
Reported like Watergate, written like Great Expectations, and handily the best international nonfiction in years.New York
This book is both a tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece.Judges Citation for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award
Incandescent writing and excruciatingly good storytelling.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Outstanding.USA Today
A richly detailed tapestry of tragedy and triumph told by a seemingly omniscient narrator with an attention to detail that reads like fiction while in possession of the urgent humanity of nonfiction.Los Angeles Times
Rends the heart, thrills the mind, pricks the conscience, and burns the pages.Washingtonian
[An] exquisitely accomplished first book. Novelists dream of defining characters this swiftly and beautifully, but Ms. Boo is not a novelist. She is one of those rare, deep-digging journalists who can make truth surpass fiction, a documentarian with a superb sense of human drama. She makes it very easy to forget that this book is the work of a reporter. . . . Comparison to Dickens is not unwarranted.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
A jaw-dropping achievement, an instant classic of narrative nonfiction . . . With a cinematic intensity . . . Boo transcends and subverts every clich, cynical or earnest, that we harbor about Indian destitution and gazes directly into the hearts, hopes, and human promise of vibrant people whom youll not soon forget.Elle
Riveting, fearlessly reported . . . [Behind theBeautiful Forevers] plays out like a swift, richly plotted novel. Thats partly because Boo writes so damn well. But its also because over the course of three years in India she got extraordinary access to the lives and minds of the Annawadi slum, a settlement nestled jarringly close to a shiny international airport and a row of luxury hotels. Grade: A.Entertainment Weekly
A tough-minded, inspiring, and irresistible book . . . Boos extraordinary achievement is twofold.She shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as importantly, she makes us care.People (four stars)
A shockingand rivetingportrait of life in modern India . . . This is one stunning piece of narrative nonfiction. . . . Boos prose is electric.O: The Oprah Magazine
[A] landmark book.TheWall Street Journal
Moving . . . a humane, powerful and insightful book . . . a book of nonfiction so stellar it puts most novels to shame.TheBoston Globe
A mind-blowing read.Redbook
An unforgettable true story, meticulously researched with unblinking honesty . . . pure, astonishing reportage with as unbiased a lens as possible.TheChristian Science Monitor
The most riveting Indian story since Slumdog Millionaireexcept hers is true.Marie Claire
Seamless and intimate . . . a scrupulously true story . . . Its tempting to compare [Behind the Beautiful Forevers] to a novel, but . . . that would hardly do it justice.Salon
Extraordinary . . . moving . . . Like the best journeys, Boos book cracks open our preconceptions and constructs an abiding bridgeat once daunting and inspiringto a world we would never otherwise recognize as our own.National Geographic Traveler
Behind the Beautiful Forevers offers a rebuke to official reports and dry statistics on the global poor. . . . Boo is one of few chroniclers providing this picture. Shes a moral force and . . . an artist of reverberating power.The American Prospect
Kate Boos reporting is a form of kinship. Abdul and Manju and Kalu of Annawadi will not be forgotten. She leads us through their unknown world, her gift of language rising up like a delicate string of necessary lights. There are books that change the way you feel and see; this is one of them. If we receive the fiery spirit from which it was written, it ought to change much more than that.Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family
I couldnt putBehind the Beautiful Foreversdown even when I wanted towhen the misery, abuse and filth that Boo so elegantly and understatedly describes became almost overwhelming. Her book, situatedin a slum on the edge of Mumbais internationalairport,is one of the most powerful indictments of economicinequality Ive ever read. If Bollywood everdecides to do its ownversion ofThe Wire, this would be it.Barbara Ehrenreich, author ofNickel and Dimed
A beautiful account, told through real-life stories, of the sorrows and joys, the anxieties and stamina, in the lives of the precarious and powerless in urban India whom a booming country has failed to absorb and integrate. A brilliant book that simultaneously informs, agitates, angers, inspires, and instigates.Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Without question the best book yet written on contemporary India. Also, the best work of narrative nonfiction Ive read in twenty-five years.Ramachandra Guha, author ofIndiaAfter Gandhi
There is a lot to like about this book: the prodigious research that it is built on, distilled so expertly that we hardly notice how much we are being taught; the graceful and vivid prose that never calls attention to itself; and above all, the true and moving renderings of the people of the Mumbai slum called Annawadi. Garbage pickers and petty thieves, victims of gruesome injusticeMs. Boo draws us into their lives, and they do not let us go. This is a superb book.Tracy Kidder, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains and Strength in What Remains
\"It might surprise you how completely enjoyable this book is, as rich and beautifully written as a novel. In the hierarchy of long form reporting, Katherine Boo is right up there.David Sedaris', 'Katherine Boo is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a former reporter and editor for The Washington Post. Her reporting has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Genius grant, and a National Magazine Award for Feature Writing. For the last decade, she has divided her time between the United States and India. This is her first book.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hal Leonard Rubank Advanced Method for Flute Volume 2\nDescription: ['An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: · Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course · Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book · Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included · Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument · Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) · Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Billy Straight\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Contendings Of The Apostles: Being The Histories And The Lives And Martyrdoms And Deaths Of The Twelve Apostles And Evangelists\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twisted: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Praise for Jonathan Kellerman and The Conspiracy Club
AN UNNERVING, HIGHLY CINEMATIC PLOT . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this latest quick-witted outing.
JANET MASLIN, The New York Times
Grabs the reader's attention and never lets go.
Associated Press
[Kellerman] keeps the creepiness coming until the big-twist finish.
People
Turn the page and you're hooked.
The New York Times Book Review
Eerie...tantalizing.
Entertainment Weekly\", \"Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous bestselling tales of suspense (which have been translated into two dozen languages), including thirteen previous Alex Delaware novels; The Butcher's Theater, a story of serial killing in Jerusalem; and Billy Straight, featuring Hollywood homicide detective Petra Connor. He is also the author of numerous essays, short stories, and scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children. 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It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every \"Rambo\", \"The Natural\" and \"Rocky\", there are countless disasters. I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities. A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It\\'s safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal. About five years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. Right now they number 32, and they surround me as I write this. It\\'s total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Place Just Right: An unexpected return to a small-town past\nDescription: ['Brenda Mezz has spent her professional life either in theater or teaching, often both at the same time. She began and ended her career in high schools, teaching English, literature, composition, and public speakingfirst in rural Ohio and last at San Fernando High School in the very urban San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. In between she taught acting, theater history, speech, and writing courses in several universities, including the University of Minnesota, Wisconsin State UniversityOshkosh, and North Carolina Central University. During those years Brenda appeared in, directed, or worked backstage for multiple community and university productions. She has degrees from Earlham College, Miami University of Ohio, and four years of postgraduate work in theater at the University of Minnesota. In the late 1970s, Brenda was the stage manager for an off-Broadway production of Diamond Studs, brought to the Chelsea Theater by a repertory company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In Los Angeles she was assistant director for the Los Angeles Theatre Alliance, an arts service organization for fifty professional equity-waiver theaters, providing support in publicity, production, and management to its members. Brenda retired back to Ohio in 2001 and began a new career as a writer. Besides her writing projects, she is heavily involved in local history, having facilitated, written for, and edited a history of Preble County townships in addition to other books, lectures, and presentations on the subjects of history and genealogy. She is a proud mother to her son, David Mezz, who is presently a magazine editor in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also a mother to four cats of which she is not so proud, but loves anyway.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Play Dead: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Edgar-finalist Rosenfelt's riveting sixth legal thriller (after 2006's Dead Center) brings independently wealthy Paterson, N.J., lawyer Andy Carpenter to the defense of a very special domestic violence victim, Yogi, a golden retriever alleged to have bitten its owner. Andy uses the court system to spring Yogi from an animal shelter's death row and adopt him, adding the dog to a small family that includes longtime pet golden Tara. But when the gang goes for a walk that leads to a joyful reunion between Yogi and a woman named Karen Evans, Andy learns Yogi is actually Reggie, presumed dead five years earlier after the conviction of Karen's brother, U.S. Customs Inspector Richard Evans, for the murder of his fiance, Stacy Harriman. Suspecting Richard's innocence, Andy tackles the case like a dog on a chew toy, undeterred by an intricate web of deception involving a possible government coverup. No shaggy dog story, this puppy's alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* In the sixth Andy Carpenter mystery, Rosenfelt turns his love of golden retrievers into a cracking good yarn. Andy, the New Jersey attorney whose inheritance of $22 million has diluted his work ethic (\"I am work-ethically challenged,\" he tells us), tends to take a case only when it interests him. When he learns that a beautiful retriever is scheduled to be put down after biting its owner, he decides to represent the dog in court. He is successful, but soon his delight at saving the animal\\'s life turns to amazement--or at least bemusement--when he discovers that the dog may be a key witness in a five-year-old murder. There are many ways this novel should have failed (the whole premise is iffy, for starters), but Rosenfelt skillfully avoids every trap into which he might have fallen. There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andy\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on. There is nothing else to say about this fine novel, except this: read it as soon as you can. David Pitt
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\"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read.\"
Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler\\'s iconic Sternwood mansion, it\\'s Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler\\'s debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it\\'s another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre.\"
Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
\"Bosch at his best.\"
Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction.\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life.\"
Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post
\"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch\\'s private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious.\"
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic
\"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry\\'s psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly\\'s melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn\\'t with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job.\"Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel
\"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch\\'s sustained and deepened passion for his mission- \"Everybody count or nobody counts\" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all.\"
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times
\"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is.\"
Bruce Tierney, BookPage
\"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series.\"Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review)
', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-eight previous novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers The Crossing and The Burning Room. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver. He spends his time in California and Florida.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perks of Being An Adoptee: An Adoptee's view of the way she is Viewed\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blackout: A Doug Brock Thriller\nDescription: ['', 'A gripping plot careens around myriad twists and turns, avoiding clichs but keeping the surprises comingDespite the infusion of ramped-up action, Heart of a Killer remains a believable, often chilling story with appealing, realistic characters. Rosenfelt also balances this with his trademark dry humor. Kansas City Star', \"As usual, there is plenty of irony, humor, suspense, and affection hereRosenfelt is, indeed, one of a kind; you will burn through this novellike all his othersnon-stop and totally rapt. It's an airtight cinch. Examiner.com on Airtight\", 'Rosenfelt has crafted another terrific thriller that will keep the reader up late at night. Associated Press on Heart of a Killer', 'The tension is palpable, and the pages fly by in this riveting stand-alone thrillerThe voice here is every bit as engaging as in the Carpenter novels, with enough humor to lighten the story without diminishing the suspense. And the ending is a real shocker. Booklist (starred review) on Airtight', '', \"DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar and Shamus Award-nominated author of several stand-alones and a dozen Andy Carpenter novels, including Who Let the Dog Out?. After years living in California, he and his wife moved to Maine with twenty-five golden retrievers that theyve rescued. Rosenfelt's hilarious account of this cross-country move, Dogtripping, and his moving memoir of the dog that inspired his love affair with dogs, Lessons from Tara, are published by St. Martins Press.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Main Idea: Reading to Learn (4th Edition)\nDescription: ['
This highly successful, user-friendly text helps readers learn strategic behaviors that empower them to succeed in their reading.The Main Ideaemphasizes reading to learn. Readers develop an increasingly complex understanding of the reading process through incremental strategies and “game plans.” Enlightening reading selections vary in topics and lengths within each chapter, and a casebook of longer readings all based on the theme of intergenerational relationships expose readers to worldwide issues to integrate chapter concepts with real-world material. In addition, a wealth of pedagogical features, such as discipline-specific vocabulary instruction, individual and collaborative activities, critical thinking and reading strategies, and a complete chapter on reading college textbooks, give the developmental reader the necessary tools to succeed.For those interested in improving basic reading skills.
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Features include: regular updates to ensure that new streets and points of interest are included; four-color maps for easy viewing; ZIP code boundaries, block numbers, highway exits, overpasses and underpasses shown on detailed maps; latitude and longitude notations that identify approximate global position; full index for easy location of streets and points of interest; foldout PageFinderTM map for quick and easy location of map pages; Cities and Communities: index to help users easily locate map pages; vicinity maps for overview coverage of surrounding areas; detailed map of downtown areas; consistent map scale from page to page; convenient lav flat special binding.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art\nDescription: ['Matthew Hart is a writer and Journalist and the author of Diamond: The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair.. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Granta, and the Financial Post, among other publications.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Peekaboo Moon!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1A popular artist has illustrated 100 nursery rhymes in her distinctive style, reminiscent of the work of Kate Greenaway and Tasha Tudor. Historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus provides an introduction about the staying power of Mother Goose rhymes, and Engelbreits afterword discusses her illustration process. Well-known rhymes are included, along with some that will be less familiar to both children and adults. No more than three rhymes appear on any spread, giving the layout a clean, uncluttered look. The illustrations feature children and adults of various ethnicities and ages, although almost all have the simple rounded faces and bodies for which the artist is known. Engelbreit has outfitted her characters, both fantastic and human, in a variety of period clothes, from medieval to more contemporary. Most have an English look to themlittle boys wear short pants and knee socks, and little girls wear flowered dresses and pinafores. There are occasional comic touches, like the pussycat coming back from visiting the queen in shades and a pink coat, and with lots of luggage. Endpapers feature old-fashioned pastel renderings of well-known nursery-rhyme characters. This volume is likely to prove popular with children and Engelbreits adult following. A solid collection that would be useful in any library.Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'From the vast and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite time-honored characters are here -- Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more, along with such treats as a mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing round the mulberry bush.', \"As complete as can be with one hundred rhymes in all, this is truly a book to treasure. It's a masterful collection of the adorable, the zany, and the beautiful that will be cherished for generations.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: First Bible Stories [A Little Golden Book #198]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Notice: How I Became Putin's No. 1 Enemy\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Honor bilt modern homes.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature
\"I am still reeling from \"The Dovekeepers\"--from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.\" --Jodi Picoult, author of \"Sing You Home\"
\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \"The Dovekeepers\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\" --Wally Lamb, author of \"The Hour I First Believed\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, includingThe World That We Knew, The Rules of Magic,The Marriage of Opposites,Practical Magic,The Red Garden, the Oprahs Book Club selectionHere on Earth,The Museum of Extraordinary Things, andThe Dovekeepers. She lives near Boston.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Kat and Johnzer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Piece of the World\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Basilica of St. Mark in Venice\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dog Tags\nDescription: ['David Rosenfelt is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Build a Personal Earth Station for Worldwide Satellite T.V.Reception\nDescription: ['Book by Traister, Robert J.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lilac Girls\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 101 Ways To Magnetize Money.in Any Economy\nDescription: ['Simple methods to master your habits and attract the abundance youve always dreamed of.
We all know that money wont solve all our problems but having money makes life much easier. Being broke is a state of mind, says self-made millionaire Matt Furey, and with his advice, you will learn to change your mental, spiritual, and physical habits in ways that will magnetize you to attract the money you desire.
In this 7-CD course, Furey shares his experience with and insights into the process of creating an abundant life. Each of the 101 installments is brief, simple, and direct Furey minces no words and delivers blunt advice you can use immediately. And therein lies the key message: Put the lessons into action.
From the very first day you receive the course, you will learn dozens of practical habits :
How to find out what you really want
How to organize and encourage yourself
How to maintain a positive and productive attitude
and, finally, how to attract the rewards you want from life
Matt Furey explains 101 simple but effective methods to master your mental, spiritual, and physical habits and weave yourself a cloak of abundance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When Breath Becomes Air\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of January 2016: When Breath Becomes Air is a powerful look at a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis through the eyes of a neurosurgeon. When Paul Kalanithi is given his diagnosis he is forced to see this disease, and the process of being sick, as a patient rather than a doctor--the result of his experience is not just a look at what living is and how it works from a scientific perspective, but the ins and outs of what makes life matter. This heart-wrenching book will capture you from page one and still have you thinking long after the final sentence. Penny Mann', '“I guarantee that finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option. . . . Part of this book’s tremendous impact comes from the obvious fact that its author was such a brilliant polymath. And part comes from the way he conveys what happened to him—passionately working and striving, deferring gratification, waiting to live, learning to die—so well. None of it is maudlin. Nothing is exaggerated. As he wrote to a friend: ‘It’s just tragic enough and just imaginable enough.’ And just important enough to be unmissable.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”—The Washington Post
“Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”—The Boston Globe
“Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”—USA Today
“It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes When Breath Becomes Air so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”—Entertainment Weekly
“[When Breath Becomes Air] split my head open with its beauty.”—Cheryl Strayed
“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”—Atul Gawande
“Thanks to When Breath Becomes Air, those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”—Ann Patchett
“Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”—Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery']","rejected":"Title: Little Orphan Annie\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ashworth Hall: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel\nDescription: ['“Intelligently written and historically fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal
“A political thriller and a rousing whodunnit . . . [Anne] Perry interweaves history and fiction so deftly that this narration assumes a seemingly monumental importance.”—Chicago Sun-Times
 
“Though one of the pleasures of Anne Perry’s mysteries is her atmospheric and vivid rendering of Victorian England, the plot of her satisfying new novel, Ashworth Hall, is as contemporary as today’s headlines.”—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“The Troubles perfectly suit Perry’s gift for rooting large-scale social conflict in the minutiae of domestic intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“[A] rewarding series.”—The New York Times Book Review', 'Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Death on Blackheath and Midnight at Marble Arch, and the William Monk novels, including Blood on the Water and Blind Justice. She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as twelve holiday novels, most recently A New York Christmas, and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Ottoman Empire. Anne Perry lives in Los Angeles and Scotland.']","rejected":"Title: Illustrated great Bible stories for children: Paraphrased in today's English\nDescription: [\"Great Bible Stories for Children is a beautifully illustrated volume, paraphrased in today's English. It will help children gain an appreciation for the wonderful stories of the Bible. The stories selected have been chosen for their appeal to children as well as for their instructional value. They were written to be read easily and understood by children. Biblical source references appear at the end of each text.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Maltese Falcon (Picador Books)\nDescription: ['1st large edition film tie-in paperback fine script photostory with stills, Bogart etc', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kiss the Dragon (A Dragon's Dignity)\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of Racing in the Rain\\nDescription: [\\\"The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Panther Tanks: Germany Army and Waffen SS, Normandy Campaign 1944 (TankCraft)\\nDescription: ['Very much a modellers book that tied in so well with the details of the tank and the context of the history surrounding it. Good value and well worth adding to your reference shelf. (Military Model Scene)', \\\"Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, To The Last Bullet: Germany's War on 3 Fronts, Westwall: German Armour in the West 1945, Viking Summer and A Sound Like Thunder.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the books of the year.\\\"USA Today
\\\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\\\"Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
\\\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\\\"People (3.5 out of 4 stars)
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\\\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\\\"Slate.com', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Usborne Book of Fairy Tales 'Cinderella', 'the Story of Rumpelstiltskin', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Goldilocks and the Three B\\nDescription: ['Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Devil's Star: A Harry Hole Novel (Harry Hole Series)\\nDescription: ['“There’s Nordic noir, and then there’s Nesbo noir. Jo Nesbo’s reputation as the reigning bad boy of Norwegian crime fiction has grown steadily in the USA with the critically acclaimed novels The Redbreast and Nemesis and now THE DEVIL’S STAR.” (USA Today)
“Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø’s generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension.” (The Times (London))
“Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero.” (Michael Connelly)
“Superb.” (Daily Telegraph (London))
“Nesb has a knack for Euro noir.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer.” (Vogue)
“The dense plot is supremely detailed. . . . A crisp, clean translation. . . . Satisfying.” (New York Times Book Review)
“Readers now can savor NEMESIS. . . . Nesbo’s storytelling abilities are incomparable. NEMESIS is crime novel as art form and great entertainment.” (USA Today)
“A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended.” (The Guardian (London))', '', 'Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.', 'Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Every Time We Say Goodbye: The Story of a Father and Daughter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\\nDescription: [\\\"An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2013: It's hard to articulate just how much--and why--The Goldfinch held such power for me as a reader. Always a sucker for a good boy-and-his-mom story, I probably was taken in at first by the cruelly beautiful passages in which 13-year-old Theo Decker tells of the accident that killed his beloved mother and set his fate. But even when the scene shifts--first Theo goes to live with his schoolmates picture-perfect (except it isnt) family on Park Avenue, then to Las Vegas with his father and his trashy wife, then back to a New York antiques shop--I remained mesmerized. Along with Boris, Theos Ukrainian high school sidekick, and Hobie, one of the most wonderfully eccentric characters in modern literature,Theo--strange, grieving, effete, alcoholic and often not close to honorable Theo--had taken root in my heart. Still, The Goldfinch is more than a 700-plus page turner about a tragic loss:its also a globe-spanning mystery about a painting that has gone missing, an examination of friendship, and a rumination on the nature of art and appearances.Most of all, it is a sometimes operatic, often unnerving and always moving chronicle of a certain kind of life.Things would have turned out better if she had lived, Theo said of his mother, fourteen years after she died.An understatement if ever there was one, but one that makes the selfish reader cry out:Oh, but then we wouldnt have had this brilliant book! --Sara Nelson\\\", \\\"Donna Tartt's latest novel clocks in at an unwieldy 784 pages. The story begins with an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum that kills narrator Theo Decker's beloved mother and results in his unlikely possession of a Dutch masterwork called The Goldfinch. Shootouts, gangsters, pillowcases, storage lockers, and the black market for art all play parts in the ensuing life of the painting in Theo's care. With the same flair for suspense that made The Secret History (1992) such a masterpiece, The Goldfinch features the pulp of a typical bildungsromanTheo's dissolution into teenage delinquency and climb back out, his passionate friendship with the very funny Boris, his obsession with Pippa (a girl he first encounters minutes before the explosion)but the painting is the novel's secret heart. Theo's fate hinges on the painting, and both take on depth as it steers Theo's life. Some sentences are clunky (suddenly and meanwhile abound), metaphors are repetitive (Theo's mother is compared to birds three times in 10 pages), and plot points are overly coincidental (as if inspired by TV), but there's a bewitching urgency to the narration that's impossible to resist. Theo is magnetic, perhaps because of his well-meaning criminality. The Goldfinch is a pleasure to read; with more economy to the brushstrokes, it might have been great. Agent: Amanda Urban, ICM. (Oct. 22)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jersey Shore 2013 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Invention of Wings\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Invention of Wings
 
“A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman – slave or free . .  a conversation changer.” – Oprah Winfrey, O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“Exhilarating. . .powerful. . .By humanizing these formidable women, The Invention of Wings furthers our essential understanding of what has happened among us as Americans – and why it still matters.” – The Washington Post
 
“A textured masterpiece, quietly yet powerfully poking our consciences and our consciousness . . . leaves us feeling uplifted and hopeful.” – NPR
 
“A searing and soaring story of two women bound together as mistress and slave.” – USA Today
 
“Kidd has managed to avoid both condescension and cliché, creating an unforgettable character in the slave Handful, the emotional core of her utterly engaging third novel.” – The Boston Globe  
                                                                                             
“If this isn’t an American classic-to-be, I don’t know what is. . .this book is as close to perfect as any I’ve ever read.” – The Dallas Morning News
                                                                               
“A powerful story of rebellion and heroism. . .The remarkable courage and hope found in The Invention of Wings is a reminder that we all have those wings – and tells us a lot more about how we got them.” – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
                                                                              
“Kidd has done a marvelous job of capturing two special and vibrant voices. . . I can’t recall reading a book about slavery that presented in such vivid and heartbreaking detail just what the daily life and labor felt like.” – The Minneapolis Star Tribune
                                                                      
“A total revelation. . .the book is balanced by two extraordinary women:  real-life abolitionist and feminist Sarah Grimké and the imagined handmaiden Handful, who nearly leaps off every page.” – Patrick Bass, Essence', 'Sue Monk Kidd is the award-winning and bestselling author of the novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair. She is also the author of several acclaimed memoirs, including the New York Times bestseller Traveling with Pomegranates, written with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. She lives in Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guided Meditations for Young Catholics with CD\\nDescription: ['Glynnis Hope B. Dawson, MEd, currently serves as a religion and family life resource teacher for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. As a religious educator, Glynnis aims to assist teachers in providing a Christ-centered holistic learning environment.
', 'John Dawson is a guitarist, composer, songwriter and professional musician. His most recent published work is Mass for the Holy Family which can be found in Celebrate in Song and Living with Christ and has been used in parishes across Canada since the implementation of the new Roman Missal in 2011.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Police: A Harry Hole Novel (10) (Harry Hole Series)\\nDescription: ['A dizzyingly taut feat of storytelling.The Boston Globe
\\\"An invigorating must-read.\\\" --Newsweek
The chills are palpable in this nerve-racking thriller.The New York Times Book Review
A hugely enjoyable game of cat-and-mouse. . . . Nesbo manages the books unnervingly scary scenes so well he should consider tackling a horror novel. Richmond Times Dispatch
Scandinavian crime thrillers dont come much darker or more tense than the best-selling Harry Hole series, and this tenth outing for the Norwegian detective is the best yet.Sunday Mirror (UK)
Nesb\\\\'s dark and gripping crime series featuring the Oslo detective Harry Hole [is] fascinating readers with its ever-deepening portrait, Breaking Badstyle, of a hero\\\\'s gradual transition to an antihero.Chicago Tribune
So dark, intense, and bone chilling that immersion in [Nesbs] world for an extended period is not for the sensitive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A multi-layered and intertwining story that makes your head spin, while delivering a masterclass in suspenseful writing. . . . Simply sit back and enjoy every twist and turn.Sunday Express (UK)
An electrifying ride. . . . A master of suspense, red herrings and false trails, as well as a mesmerizing storyteller.Nesb is in a league of his own. The Sydney Morning Herald
Plot twists worthy of a mbius strip.Bloomberg News
Attempts at work and sleep [are] futile until it is finished. The Daily Telegraph', 'Jo Nesbs bookshave been translated into forty-seven languages.He is the author of the Harry Hole series, the latest of which isPolice, as well asHeadhuntersand several childrens books. He has received the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is also a musician, songwriter, and economist and lives in Oslo.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hunting for Frogs on Elston, and Other Tales from Field & Street\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Sullivan had a unique passion for urban ecology and his writings bring out the naturalist in all of us. A master of the short essay (each is 1000 to 1500 words), the author captivated his audience by skillfully blending ecological theory, natural history, and humor. . . . . An excellent resource for any urban dweller with an interest in natural history. . . . The essays can be enjoyed equally by scientists and nonscientists, whether or not they have ever been to or lived in Chicago. This book is also a 'must read' for any high school or college environmental science class, especially [in] the growing field of urban ecology.\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Police\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sorrows of Satan (Oxford World's Classics)\\nDescription: ['
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—The New York Times Book Review
“An elegant stand-alone novel full of vengeance and redemption.”
—The Florida Times Union
“A campaign of bloody revenge, rival manhunts and heady explorations of our species’ loftiest aspiration. . . [Jo Nesbø] is a Nordic noir king.”
—Richmond Times Dispatch
“Fast . . . complex and well drawn.”
—Pittsburg Post-Gazette
“A deftly plotted novel that probes the deepest mysteries: sin, redemption, love, evil, the human condition. . . . One of Nesbø’s best, deepest and richest novels.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Excellent . . . Nesbø takes the reader on a chilling ride with many unexpected twists.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“The standard bearer for the phenomenon that is Scandinavian crime fiction. . . . Fast-paced and imaginatively violent, this latest example of Nesbo’s Nordic noir hurtles like an express train towards a last act of almost operatic extravagance that leaves dead bodies and carefully nurtured reputations littering the stage. Great stuff altogether.”
—Independent (Ireland)
 
“[Nesbø is] one of the current leading lights in Scandinavian crime fiction . . . Ridiculously talented . . . with his clear gift for hairpin twists and turns. . . . The thriller is so tightly plotted that it will keep readers steadfastly glued to their seat. . . . What Nesbø has crafted is not a whodunit in the traditional sense, as the writer is interested in the far more fascinating question of what can drive a person to evil?”
—Daily Style (Australia)
 
Scandinavian Reviews
 
“Nesbø’s new book makes all the hype before publication seem like false modesty, and is quite simply a fantastic piece of crime literature. . . . First and foremost, this is a clever, enthralling and driven story that is impossible to put down.”
—Dagens Næringsliv (Norway)
 
“Yet another powerful demonstration of Nesbø’s talent for creating a story that plays on all nerve strands and with so much intensity that it embodies both the Bible and Batman at once. It is really well done. It is still early in the year, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone should dub The Son as the crime novel of the year.”
—Ekstra Bladet (Denmark)
 
“The pace proves to be on top in the new book, in a positive sense. This remains Norwegian crime literature in a class by itself. A plot that stretches and spreads out like great mathematical formulas, with many unfamiliar characters in the equation, but without being arcane or excessive in his fantastic interpretations. . . . Jo Nesbø prevails once again.”
—Dagsavisen (Norway)
 
“The Son is a modern take on the story about Christ, that tackles the corruption in Oslo. . . . Jo Nesbø’s writing is incredible as usual.”
—Jyllands-Posten (Denmark)
 
“Tremendously well written by Nesbø. . . . There is something unstoppably vital about Jo Nesbø as a designer of crime stories in the baroque style. His pen is on fire and although it may be noted that it goes too fast sometimes linguistically, the stories he creates has so many staggering twists and turns that it is almost physically impossible not to get hooked.”
—Aftenposten (Norway)
 
“Crime novels are rarely so skillfully told and at the same time so much more than pure entertainment. But Nesbø is a master.”
—Berlingske (Denmark)
 
“No Norwegian crime writer can create such complex crime plots without losing in detail like Nesbø can. You might say that Nesbø is both high and low in his texts, and that is one of the main reasons why his novels rise above most others in this genre.”
—Dagbladet (Norway)
 
“It is a formidable, diabolically clever and devilishly good book that is well put together, down to the smallest detail.”
—Nordjyske Stiftstidene (Denmark)
 
“The story . . . is propelled with great force and an unerring sense of detail. . . . It is simply thrilling to read.”
—NRK (Norway)
 
“Fast-paced and rip-roaring suspenseful.”
—Politiken (Denmark)
 
“No one at our latitudes knows the game like Nesbø does. No one is even close to his craftsmanship in writing crime novels that hold such international standard.”
—Adresseavisen (Norway)”
 
“A high level of suspense all the way and limitless brutality. The bad guys get what they deserves and Nesbø’s writing is almost more cynical and concrete than usual. There are also a few love stories along the way, that—almost—end happily.”
—Lolland-Falsters Folketidende (Denmark)\\\", 'JO NESBØ is a musician, songwriter, economist, and author. His first crime novel featuring Harry Hole was published in Norway in 1997 and was an instant hit, winning the Glass Key Award for best Nordic crime novel. He is the author of ten Harry Hole novels, Headhunters, The Son, and several children’s books. His books have been translated in forty-seven languages. In 2008, he established the Harry Hole Foundation, a charity to reduce illiteracy among children in the third world. He lives in Oslo.
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“An arresting writer . . . [Mankell] understands and probes the underside of everyday living in an elegant and artful way. . . . The result is writing that walks a line between ephemeral and everlasting.”
     —The Washington Post
 
“[Mankell’s] Swedish detective, Inspector Kurt Wallander, is one of the most impressive creations in crime fiction today. . . . An old-fashioned moral force and sense of disquiet of the sort rarely found in contemporary crime fiction.”
     —The Guardian', \\\"Henning Mankell's novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold more than forty million copies worldwide. He is the first winner of the Ripper Award (the new European prize for crime fiction) and has also received the Glass Key and Golden Dagger awards. His Kurt Wallander mysteries have been adapted into a PBS television series starring Kenneth Branagh. Mankell divides his time between Sweden and Mozambique.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Persona Q Shadow of the Labyrinth Official Visual Materials (Atlus Famitsu) [Japanese Edition]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Canadian Penny's terrific first novel, which was the runner-up for the CWA's Debut Dagger Award in 2004, introduces Armand Gamache of the Sret du Qubec. When the body of Jane Neal, a middle-aged artist, is found near a woodland trail used by deer hunters outside the village of Three Pines, it appears she's the victim of a hunting accident. Summoned to the scene, Gamache, an appealingly competent senior homicide investigator, soon determines that the woman was most likely murdered. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight. She deftly uses the bilingual, bicultural aspect of Quebecois life as well as arcane aspects of archery and art to deepen her narrative. Memorable characters include Jane; Jane's shallow niece, Yolande; and a delightful gay couple, Olivier and Gabri. Filled with unexpected insights, this winning traditional mystery sets a solid foundation for future entries in the series. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* The residents of a tiny Canadian village called Three Pines are shocked when the body of Miss Jane Neal is found in the woods. Miss Neal, the village's retired schoolteacher and a talented amateur artist, has been a good friend to most of the townsfolk, so her loss is keenly felt. At first, her death appears to be a tragic accident--it's deer-hunting season, and it looks a stray hunter's arrow killed her. But some folks are suspicious, and Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Montreal Surete is called in to investigate. Accompanying Gamache are his loyal assistant Beauvoir and Yvette Nichol, a new addition to Gamache's team. The trio soon finds that the seemingly peaceful, friendly village hides dark secrets. The truth is both bizarre and shocking, even to the jaded Gamache and his team. This is a real gem of a book that slowly draws the reader into a beautifully told, lyrically written story of love, life, friendship, and tragedy. And it's a pretty darn good mystery too. This belongs in the same league with such other outstanding Canadian mysteries as Eric Wright's Charlie Salter series. Emily Melton
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\\\"Charles Evans Hughes served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court during one of the most critical periods in the history of the Court and the nation. In this carefully researched book, William G. Ross adds depth and complexity to our understanding of both Hughes and the Court that he led. Ross also provides fresh insight into the question of the extent and nature of the constitutional change of the 1930s that resulted in what Ross appropriately describes as \\\\'the first modern Court.\\\\'\\\"--Davison M. Douglas, William and Mary School of Law', '
William G. Ross is a professor of law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he practiced law in New York City for nine years and has served as a visiting professor of law at Notre Dame University and Florida State University. His books include A Muted Fury: Populists, Progressives, and Labor Unions Confront the Courts, 1890-1937; Forging New Freedoms: Nativism, Education, and the Constitution, 1917-1927; and The Honest Hour: The Ethics of Time-Based Billing by Attorneys.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chump Change (A Leo Waterman Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', 'G.M. Ford is the author of seven other novels in the Leo Waterman seriesWho in Hell is Wanda Fuca?, Cast in Stone, The Bums Rush, Slow Burn, Last Ditch, The Deader the Better, and Thicker than Water. He has also penned the Frank Corso mystery series and the stand-alone thriller Nameless Night. He has been nominated for the Shamus, Anthony, and Lefty awards, among others. He lives and writes in Seattle, Washington.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam: An Oral History\\nDescription: ['\\\"A disciplined, lucid view of ordinary soldiers in a bewildering and demoralizing war.\\\"Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"This superb book of personal accounts of war is a part of the healing process for the speakers and a recognition of their valor and dedication for the reader. Lehrack weaves the gritty tales with editorial authority, articulate force, and an engaging style.\\\"Marine Corps Gazette', '\\\"The officers and enlisted men bring to life all the sights, sounds and feelings of combat in a riveting fashion. This book has drama, action, tragedy, and humor. Colorful, poignant and matter-of-fact, each comment is its own vignette of war.\\\"Military Review', '\\\"One of the best Vietnam books of its kinda powerful oral history.\\\"Vietnam', '\\\"Add this excellent book to the best of the several outstanding oral histories on various aspects of the Vietnam War.\\\"Infantry
\\\"No Shining Armor should join the front rank of Vietnam books. It describes real Marines in real combat, and it is a ringing tribute to the men who bore the burden of that war. Books about Americans in battle don\\\\'t get any better than this.\\\"--Allan R. Millett, author of Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps', '\\\"Unique and intensely personal. This is an account told by the players at the mud level; honest, spontaneous, brutal, poignant. The great majority of Americans can only imagine--and not very well--the inhuman, devastating, brutal conditions of ground combat. These veterans now tell us in their own words, and it defies the imagination.\\\"--Col. John W. Ripley, hero of The Bridge at Dong Ha', '\\\"Lehrack places his battalion\\\\'s Vietnam experience in a larger national context-underscoring the irony, the tragedy, and a Marine\\\\'s shining-hearted pride. Many have tried to write about Vietnam, but few--if any--can match the power, the candor, and the understated eloquence of Marines telling their own stories in their own words.\\\"--Col. John G. Miller, author of The Bridge at Dong Ha', '\\\"This is war at the small unit level--squad, platoon, and company--told in a \\\\'no holds barred\\\\' fashion, which means carnage and killing, chaos and intensity, heroism and terror. . . . A superb book.\\\"--Alexander S. Cochran, former editor of the journals Vietnam, World War II, and Military History', '\\\"Vivid personal accounts.\\\"--V. K. Fleming, Jr., author of Marine Corps in Crisis', '\\\"These interviews were clearly conducted with skill and sensitivity. They represent an impressive cross-section of ranks and positions. . . . That the Marines, more than any other service, understood what was happening in Vietnam and struggled against it gives the story of Third Battalion, Third Marines, a bitter poignancy.\\\"--John F. Guilmartin, Jr., author of America in Vietnam: The 15-Year War', 'Unique and intensely personal. This is an account told by the players at the mud level; honest spontaneous, brutal, poignant. These veterans tell us in their own words, and it defies the imagination.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)
“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle)
“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of When We Were the Kennedys)
“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” (Naples Daily News (FL))
“A gem.” (Huffington Post)
“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” (Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together)
“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” (Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me)
“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” (Cathy Marie Buchanan, New York Times-bestselling author of The Painted Girls)\\\", '', 'The runaway bestseller that has swept the nation, with more than one million copies sold', 'Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by luck and chance.', 'This is the story of one such child.', 'As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are reminders of a turbulent past.', \\\"Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.\\\", 'Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2015\\nDescription: ['June 2015, Volume 39, Number 6. Cover art by Mathias Rosenthal illustrating The End of the War by Django Wexler. 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She woke up one day and decided to no longer live her life in limitation and negativity, instead beginning her journey into an abundant, joyful lifestyle. She is passionate about helping people discovering that they have infinite potential.', \\\"She was born and raised in Haiti and educated at Curry College at Milton, where she majored in nursing. She holds a bachelor's degree in science. She currently works as a reimbursement specialist nurse.\\\", 'She currently lives with her husband and her daughter in Boston, Massachusetts. She enjoys reading and writing on her spare time. Her first published work is Be Phenomenal, a nonfiction motivational book.', 'Lidwine truly believes that everyone is special and that they have unfound greatness within. Her book contains practical steps that she used throughout her journey to greatness; she hopes they can inspire others in the same way.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Second Watch\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gentlewoman Magazine Issue #9 (Spring/Summer 2014) Vivienne Westwood Cover\\nDescription: [\\\"The Gentlewoman is back with its Spring Summer 2014 edition and there's nobody more fierce for their cover girl choice than Dame Vivienne Westwood. The famed British designer teamed up for the cover session with fashion photographer Alasdair McLellan.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Second Watch: A J. P. Beaumont Novel, Book 21\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 550 AP Calculus AB & BC Practice Questions (College Test Preparation)\\nDescription: ['The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Measure of Merit: Talents, Intelligence, and Inequality in the French and American Republics, 1750-1940\\nDescription: ['\\\"Winner of the 2010 Cheiron Book Prize from Cheiron, International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences\\\"
\\\"How . . . do societies committed to equality deal with differences among people? In The Measure of Merit, John Carson . . . offers an informative, exhaustively researched account of how France and America each addressed this challenge. His narrative reveals how positivism, the rise of social science, and cultural beliefs converged to shape our modern notions of intelligence. . . . [S]cholars in several disciplines will find Carson\\\\'s arguments relevant and engaging.\\\"---Scott Henderson, Science
\\\"Carson\\\\'s book speaks to a wide audience. Philosophers, historians, political scientists, and psychologists alike will find The Measure of Merit a rewarding read. Richly nuanced and informed by a diverse collection of source, this book documents how the French and American republics reconciled the tension posed by egalitarianism and meritocracy in the face of what seems to be natural intellectual hierarchies.\\\"---S. Brian Hood, Historical Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences
\\\"Carson has written a superb book which succeeds in highlighting one of the great anomalies of American culture, the national obsession with intelligence testing.\\\"---Philip Nord, H-France Review
\\\"The Measure of Merit is a detailed comparative history of ideas about individual ability among French and American intellectual elites.... This book must be read by anyone interested in the historical construction of the idea of individual intelligence and should becomes a standard in the history of psychology.\\\"---Patrick J. Ryan, Journal of American History
\\\"The Measure of Merit is an impressive piece of scholarship. [It] will give any reader much to think about.\\\"---J. David Hoeveler, Reviews in American History
\\\"Carson deftly shows that while opponents may disagree profoundly over the principle of affirmative action, they tend to agree that the debate is all about how to define merit. . . . Carson\\\\'s historically based advice to tone down the rhetoric and stake out the common ground shared by the debate\\\\'s participants is worth following.\\\"---Ian Dowbiggin, American Historical Review
\\\"Carson\\\\'s book undertakes the complex task of historicizing both the scientific and the political meanings attached to a set of terms that are difficult to define, internally unstable, and repeatedly contested but that nonetheless have entered into common parlance in consequential ways. Toward this end, he has written a clear and compelling history of methods of gauging human differences as they developed within two different scientific disciplines (anthropology and psychology), in two different national contexts, and across nearly two centuries. This is a daunting task, and The Measure of Merit is a very impressive achievement.\\\"---Leila Zenderland, Isis
\\\"Carson tells this story with clarity and insight. . . . [H]is study is comparative history at its best and its message fundamental. Quantitative versus qualitative assessment of merit in education lies at the very heart of current national debates; the political choices made will profoundly affect our future.\\\"---Christopher H. Johnson, Journal of Interdisciplinary History
\\\"Meticulous and engaging.\\\"---Amy Slaton, Technology and Culture', '', '\\\"I know of no book on this topic which equals the scope, sophistication, and explanatory power of Carson\\\\'s study.The Measure of Merit, by comparing the French and American debates over the meaning and measure of intelligence, underscores the historical accommodations and conflicts which lie behind that totemic concept.\\\"--Ken Alder, Northwestern University, author of Measure of All Things', '\\\"John Carson\\\\'s wonderful book situates the idea of intelligence in relation to republican ideals of equality and self-improvement as well as medical doctrines of abnormality and biological ones of heredity. It is a fine work of intellectual history that goes beyond ideas to address measurement tools and clinical practices in France and the United States.\\\"--Theodore Porter, University of California, Los Angeles', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Woods: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"[An] ambitious and extraordinary first novel...rank it high.\\\"
The Washington Post
Part whodunit, part psychological thriller, and wholly successful...Frenchs plot twists and turns will bamboozle even the most astute reader...A well-written, expertly plotted thriller.
NPR
In the Woodsis as creepily imaginative as it gets.
USA Today
Drawn by the grim nature of her plot and the lyrical ferocity of her writing, even smart people who should know better will be able to lose themselves in these dark woods.
The New York Times Book Review
Praise for Tana French
When you read Ms. French and she has become required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting make only one assumption: All of your initial assumptions are wrong
The New York Times
\\\"Tana French is the most interesting, most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years.\\\"
The Washington Post
\\\"[Tana French] inspires cultic devotion in readersmost crime fiction is diverting; French\\\\'s is consuming.\\\"
The New Yorker
To say Tana French is one of the great thriller writers is really too limiting. Rather shes simply this: a truly great writer.
Gillian Flynn
French is a poet of mood and a master builder of plots.
The Washington Post
One of the most distinct and exciting new voices in crime writing.
The Wall Street Journal
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
Salon.com', 'It has become increasingly clear that American-born, Dublin-based Tana French is the most interesting, most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years.\\\" (The Washington Post)Tana isthe author of the bestsellingIn the Woods,The Likeness,Faithful Place,Broken Harbor,The Secret PlaceandThe Trespasser. Her books have won awards including the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards, theLos Angeles TimesAward for Best Mystery/Thriller, and the Irish Book Award for Crime Fiction. She lives in Dublin with her family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Totally Bonsai: A Guide to Growing, Shaping, and Caring for Miniature Trees and Shrubs\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Started Early, Took My Dog: A Novel\\nDescription: ['
', 'I always make a compilation tape for Jackson for each book. I find its rather like a meditation, something I come back to on a regular basis when Im writing because in some mysterious way it reminds me of the essence of each particular book. He, and I, like country music but thats quite a broad church. Sometimes its apparent to me why Ive chosen certain tracks and at other times Im not at all sure of the reason. There are a lot of songs about dead mothers and orphaned children for Case Histories and When Will There Be Good News, and more than a few about death and heaven in Started Early. (Jacksons taste is strictly on the melancholic side.) At the moment Im writing a book that begins in 1910 and goes through the Second World War so just now Im listening to music from the Twenties and Thirties, rather odd and not entirely to my taste. Im looking forward to Glenn Miller and the Andrew Sisters--not Jacksons taste at all! --Kate Atkinson', 'Listen to the playlist', 'In this Amazon exclusive, we brought together authors Kate Atkinson and Lee Child and asked them to interview each other.', \\\"Lee Child: This is the fourth Jackson Brodie book. It's starting to look suspiciously like a series! What brought you back this time?\\\", 'Kate Atkinson: I never intended to write more than the first one -- which was Case Histories -- but I wrote it so quickly -- which was highly unusual for me -- that I somehow felt as if I hadn\\\\'t finished with the form and the characters. And then it became the \\\\'power of three\\\\' and I thought \\\"one more\\\" and then I found I had unfinished business for Jackson and it became four. I honestly don\\\\'t know how that happened. There is something seductive about the shape of a detective novel, or at any rate of using a detective in a novel, because it gives you a ready-- made dynamic and a reason for introducing characters to whom interesting things happen as opposed to, say, starting with a whole load of people in a bank or an office and thinking so what are their stories, and what\\\\'s going to happen to them? (Although, even as I\\\\'m writing that, I\\\\'m thinking oh, actually that sounds quite intriguing).', \\\"Child: Your career so far shows you're not afraid to write whatever you choose. It's as if you've been in and out of several different rooms in the house. Is that fun?\\\", \\\"Atkinson: Yes! I get bored quite easily but also there are so many ways of writing out there to explore. To run with the house analogy -- I love houses and there are so many lovely ones that I'll never have a chance to live in because life is short and so is money. It's the same with different styles and genres of writing. I hope before I die I manage to write a romantic novel (because I never write any kind of romance) and I would love to be able to write a children's book, but I think they are the most challenging of all.\\\", 'Child: Is it easier to write the Brodie books than the others? Or harder?', \\\"Atkinson: I found the Brodie books easy to begin with, and then very difficult to finish. I haven't actually finished with him yet but at the moment he's taking a holiday somewhere restful. I found the new book really hard but I think I'd just run out of steam with the character. I'm writing something completely different at the moment and it's amazing how much energy I have for it and what a relief it feels! I think the next time I re-visit Jackson it will be with that same kind of enthusiasm -- and he (and I) will be all the better for having taken a break from each other!\\\", 'Child: You write about Yorkshire with a certain exasperated affection. You were born there, right?', \\\"Atkinson: I am actually a patron of the Yorkshire Tourist Board! I think it's true of everyone in exile -- I live in Edinburgh -- no matter how mild the form, that you have a longing for what you have left behind.\\\", \\\"I think the older you get the stronger that is -- not so much nostalgia, but a feeling that your heart is in another place. I may be kidding myself there and, like Jackson, there are certain parts of Yorkshire that I would never want to re-visit, but like him I think there are places in North Yorkshire that do mark it out as God's Own county. (I don't know why Yorkshire people are so fervently patriotic about their county!) My whole family is settled in Scotland so that kind of prevents me from moving back although I dream about that little cottage in the Dales, Aga in the kitchen, sheep bleating outside the window...\\\", '(Photo of Kate Atkinson Martin Hunter; photo of Lee Child Sigrid Estrada;)', '', 'Starred Review. British author Atkinson\\\\'s magnificently plotted fourth novel featuring Jackson Brodie (after When Will There Be Good News?) takes the \\\"semi-retired\\\" PI back to his Yorkshire hometown to trace the biological parents of Hope McMasters, a woman adopted by a couple in the 1970s at age two. Jackson is faced with more questions than answers when Hope\\\\'s parents aren\\\\'t in any database nor is her adoption on record. In the author\\\\'s signature multilayered style, she shifts between past and present, interweaving the stories of Tracy Waterhouse, a recently retired detective superintendent now in charge of security at a Leeds mall, and aging actress Tilly Squires. On the same day that Jackson and Tilly are in the mall, Tracy makes a snap decision that will have lasting consequences for everyone. Atkinson injects wit even in the bleakest momentssuch as Jackson\\\\'s newfound appreciation for poetry, evoked in the Emily Dickinsoninspired titleyet never loses her razor-sharp edge. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development: Building Publishing Sites with Office SharePoint Server 2007\\nDescription: ['Professional SharePoint 2007 Web Content Management Development', \\\"By allowing multiple users to create and update web pages without the use of HTML or specialized editing software, SharePoint Server 2007 Web Content Managament (WCM) is a fascinating system that organizes web content and design edits from each one of the site's contributors and then compiles all those changes into a finished product. Author and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MVP Andrew Connell presents the first book to focus on the features and fundamentals of WCM as well as the various services that are offered by the Windows SharePoint Services platform.\\\", \\\"Tackle each core aspect of a typical Publishing site development project using the techniques outlined in this book. You'll walk through key points, design elements, and development approaches that will demonstrate how WCM brings the power of content management to a large audience, and you'll quickly grasp why SharePoint Server is a robust platform for hosting content-centric Web sites.\\\", 'What you will learn from this book', 'Optimal methods for embarking on web content management projects', 'Leveraging the provided Publishing Web Parts and creating custom Web Parts', 'How to create custom field types and field controls', 'How to customize the SharePoint authoring environment', 'Techniques for implementing sites with multiple languages and devices', 'Ways of creating a minimal SharePoint site definition', 'Implementing an offline authoring experience', 'Various performance tips, tricks, and traps', 'Who this book is for
This book is for Web development professionals, particularly ASP.NET 2.0 developers who are building content management sites with the SharePoint platform.', 'Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.', '', 'Andrew Connell has a background in content management solutions and Web development that spans back to his time as a student at the University of Florida in the late 1990s managing class sites. He has consistently focused on the challenges facing businesses to maintain a current and dynamic online presence without having to rely constantly on Web developers or have a proficiency in Web technologies.
In 2005 and 2006 he was designated a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Content Management Server for his contributions to the MCMS community. When the functionality of MCMS was merged into the SharePoint platform, he became a MOSS MVP (2007 and 2008). Andrew has contributed to numerous MCMS and SharePoint books over the years.
He has spoken on the subject of MOSS 2007 development and WCM at various events and national conferences such as TechEd, SharePoint Connections, VSLive, Office Developer Conference, and the Microsoft SharePoint Conference.
Technology is not only Andrews job, but also a personal passion: He thrives on expanding his technical knowledge. When not in front of his computer, he enjoys football, golf, the beach, and spending time with his family. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife, Meredith, his son, Steven, and their two dogs. You can always find Andrew online at his SharePoint development and WCM-focused blog at www.andrewconnell.com/blog.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl on the Train\\nDescription: ['', '#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller
A New York Times Top Book of 2015
AGlobe and MailBest Book of 2015
An NPR Best Book of 2015
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Guardian Best Book of the Year
AToronto StarBook of the Year
AKirkusReviews Best Book of the Year
\\\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\\\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of A Game of Thrones
There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as Gone Girl; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. The Globe and Mail
[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. National Post
Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of Gone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, The Girl on the Train will have you racing through the pages. Huffington Post
[A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)
The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl . . . liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. Cosmopolitan
Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. NPR
Compulsive reading.Marie Claire
[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. Publishers Weekly, starred review
[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. Entertainment Weekly
Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. People
A natural fit for fans ofGone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,The Girl on the Trainwill have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com
The Girl on the Trainmarries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend. USA Today
Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of the next Gone Girl.Christian Science Monitor
[A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. The Boston Globe
Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, New York Timesbestselling author of Now You See Her
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice
Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, New York Timesbestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
The Girl on the Train is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, New York Timesbestselling author
What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author ofI Am Pilgrim
Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 New York Timesbestselling author
Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Trains clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,New York Timesbestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
\\\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\\\'
Colette McBeth, author ofPrecious Thingand the forthcoming The Life I Left Behind
Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute.
The Bookseller
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London.
Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE
\\\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\\\"
Terry Hayes
Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.
S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end!
Lisa Gardner, author of Fear Nothing
This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine.
Paula Daly, author of Keep Your Friends Close
The Girl on the Trainwas so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed!
Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of The Times. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visions of Empire: How Five Imperial Regimes Shaped the World\\nDescription: ['\\\"Co-Winner of the 2018 Barrington Moore Book Award, Comparative and Historical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association\\\"
\\\"Winner of the 2018 Ab Imperio Award, KRES Poliskola\\\"
\\\"Kumar . . . argues persuasively that studying historical empires, with their diverse subject populations, far-flung networks, and complex political hierarchies, can provide insight into our globalized present. . . . A judiciously argued and useful survey for any student of empire.\\\" (Publishers Weekly)
\\\"In this excellent book, Kumar compares the histories of the Ottoman, Russian/Soviet, Habsburg, British, and French empires.\\\" (Choice)
\\\"[An] eloquent, even-handed, engaging and tremendously well-informed account of empires.\\\"---Jennifer Pitts, Times Literary Supplement
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\\\"[T]his book is an important contribution to the new trend in the history of empires, and should become part of the reading list in many advanced courses inmodern history.\\\"---Alexey Miller, Slavic Review
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The taxi crawled along a road that knifed into the night at Buffalo\\\\'s eastern edge.
Its brakes squeaked as it halted at the fringe of a vast park.
Jolene Peller gazed toward the woods then paid the driver.
\\\"This is where you want to be dropped off?\\\" he asked.
\\\"Yes. Can you kill the meter and wait for me, please?\\\"
\\\"I can\\\\'t, you\\\\'re my last fare. Gotta get the cab back.\\\"
\\\"Please, I just have to find my friend.\\\"
The driver handed her a five in change, nodding to the pathway that twisted into darkness beyond the reach of his headlights.
\\\"You\\\\'re sure your friend\\\\'s down there?\\\"
\\\"Yes, I need to get her home. She\\\\'s going through a rough time.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s a beautiful park, but you know what some people do down there at night?\\\"
Jolene knew.
But she was living another life then. If you could call it living.
\\\"Can\\\\'t you wait a bit?\\\" Jolene asked.
\\\"Not on my time. Gotta get the cab back then start my vacation.\\\"
\\\"Please.\\\"
\\\"Look, miss, you seem nice. I\\\\'ll take you back now. I\\\\'ll give you a break on the fare because it\\\\'s on my way. But I ain\\\\'t waitin\\\\' while you wander around looking for your problem. Stay or go? What\\\\'s it going to be?\\\"
Tonight was all Jolene had to do the right thing.
\\\"I have to stay,\\\" she said.
The driver gave her a suit-yourself shrug and Jolene got out. The taxi lumbered off, its red taillights disappearing, leaving her alone.
She had to do this.
As she walked along the path, she looked at the familiar twinkle of lights from the big suburban homes on the ridge that ringed the parkland half a mile off. When she found Bernice, they\\\\'d walk to a corner store then get a cab to Bernice\\\\'s apartment. Then Jolene could take another one to the terminal, claim her bags and catch a later bus.
But not before she found Bernice.
Not before she saved her.
And tonight, for one brief moment, she thought she had.
Less than an hour ago they were together in a downtown diner where Jolene had pleaded with her.
\\\"Honey, you\\\\'ve got to stop beating yourself up for things that were never your fault.\\\"
Tears rolled down Bernice\\\\'s face.
\\\"You\\\\'ve got to get yourself clean and finish college.\\\"
\\\"It\\\\'s hard, Jo. So hard.\\\"
\\\"I know, but you\\\\'ve got to pull yourself out of the life. If I can do it, you can do it. Promise me, right here, right now, that you won\\\\'t go out tonight.\\\"
\\\"It hurts. I ache. I need something to get me through one more day. I need the money. I\\\\'ll start after tomorrow.\\\"
\\\"No!\\\"
A few people cast sleepy glances at them. Jolene lowered her voice.
\\\"That\\\\'s a lie you keep telling yourself. Promise me you won\\\\'t go dating tonight, that you will go home.\\\"
\\\"But it hurts.\\\"
Jolene seized Bernice\\\\'s hands, entwined their fingers and squeezed hard.
\\\"You\\\\'ve got to do this, honey. You can\\\\'t accept this life. Promise me you will go home. Promise me, before I get on my bus and leave town.\\\"
\\\"Okay, I promise, Jo.\\\"
\\\"Swear.\\\"
\\\"I swear, Jo.\\\"
Jolene hugged her tight.
But after getting into her taxi and traveling several blocks, Jolene was uncertain. She told the driver to go back so she could check on Bernice.
Sure enough, there she was. At the mouth of a dirty alley, on Niagara, hustling a date. The cab stopped at a light, Jolene gripped her door handle, bracing to jump out and haul Bernice off the street.
But she didn\\\\'t.
To hell with that girl.
Jolene told the driver to keep going to the terminal. She didn\\\\'t need this shit. Not now. She was leaving for Florida tonight to build a new life for herself and her little boy. Bernice was an adult, old enough to take care of herself.
Jolene had tried to help.
She really had.
But with each passing block, her guilt grew. Soon the neon blurred. Brushing away her tears, Jolene cursed. She couldn\\\\'t leave Buffalo tonight with that last image of her friend standing in her memory.
Bernice was an addict. She was sick. She needed help. Jolene was her lifeline.
And tonight, every instinct told Jolene that something was wrong.
The driver muttered when she requested he take her back to the alley. But by the time they\\\\'d returned, Bernice and the man she\\\\'d been hustling were gone.
Jolene had a bad feeling.
But she knew exactly where they\\\\'d be.
Down here, by the creek.
Funny, Jolene thought, during the day this was a middle-class sanctuary where people walked, jogged, even took wedding pictures near the water.
And dreamed.
Most locals, living their happy lives, were unaware that after dark, their park was where hookers took their dates.
It was where you left the real world; where you buried your dignity; where each time you used your body to survive, a piece of you died.
Jolene knew it from her former life; the life she\\\\'d escaped when she had Cody. He was her number-one reason for getting out. She\\\\'d vowed he would not have a junkie mother selling herself for dope.
He deserved better.
So did Bernice.
She\\\\'d been abandoned, abused, but had worked so hard to get into college, only to face a setback that led to drugs, which pushed her here. The tragedy of it was that she was only months away from becoming a certified nurse\\\\'s aide.
Bernice didn\\\\'t belong in this life.
Date or no date, Jolene was going to find her and drag her ass home, if it was the last thing she did. Jolene was not afraid to come down here at night. She knew the area and knew how to handle herself.
She had her pepper spray.
She arrived at the dirt parking lot, part of an old earthen service road that bordered the pathway meandering alongside the creek. The lot was empty.
No sign of anybody.
As crickets chirped, Jolene took stock of the area and the treetops silhouetted against a three-quarter moon. She knew the hidden paths and meadows, where drugs and dates were taken and deals completed.
Through a grove, she saw a glint of chrome, like a grille from a vehicle parked in a far-off lot. Possibly a truck. Jolene headed that way. She was nearly there when a scream stopped her cold.
\\\"Nooo! Oh God nooo! Help me!\\\"
The tiny hairs on the back of Jolene\\\\'s neck stood up.
Bernice!
Her cry came from the darkest section of the forest near the creek. Jolene rushed to it. Branches slapped at her face, tugged at her clothing.
The growth was thicker than she\\\\'d remembered. Her eyes had not adjusted; she was running blind over the undulating terrain.
She stepped on nothing and the ground rose to smack her.
She scrambled to her feet and kept going.
There was movement ahead, shadow play in the moonlight.
Noises.
Jolene didn\\\\'t make a sound as she reached into her bag, her fingers wrapping around her pepper spray.
A blast to the creep\\\\'s face. A kick in the groin. Jolene had done it before with freaks who\\\\'d tried to choke her.
She swallowed hard, ready to fight. Heart pumping, she strained to see what awaited her. Someone was moving; she glimpsed a figure.
Bernice? Was that her face in the ground?
A metallic clank.
Tools? What was going on?
The air exploded next to Jolene with a flap and flutter of a terrified bird screeching to the sky. Startled, Jolene stepped away and fell, crashing through a dried thicket.
She was unhurt.
The air was dead still.
A figure was listening.
Jolene froze.
The figure was thinking.
Her blood thundered in her ears.
A twig snapped. The figure was approaching.
She held her breath.
It was getting closer.
All of her senses were screaming.
Her fingers probed the earth but she was unable to find her bag. Frantic, she clawed the dirt for her pepper spray, a rock, a branch.
Anything.
Her pulse galloped, she didn\\\\'t breathe. After several agonizing moments, everything subsided. The threat seemed to pass with a sudden gust that rustled the treetops.
Oh, thank God.
Jolene collected herself to resume looking for Bernice, when she was hit square in the face by a blazing light.
Squinting, she raised her hands against the intensity. Someone grunted, a shadow strobed. She ran but fireworks exploded in her head, hurling her into nothingness.
What was that?
The next morning, Jack Gannon, a reporter at the Buffalo Sentinel, picked up a trace of tension on the paper\\\\'s emergency scanners.
An array of them chattered at the police desk across the newsroom from where he sat.
Sounds like something\\\\'s going on in a park, he thought as a burst of coded dispatches echoed in the quiet of the empty metro section.
Not many reporters were in yet.
Gannon was not on cop-desk duty today, but he\\\\'d cut his teeth there years ago, chasing fires, murders and everyday tragedies. It left him with the skill to pluck a key piece of data from the chaotic cross talk squawking from metro Buffalo\\\\'s police, fire and paramedic agencies.
Like a hint of stress in a dispatcher\\\\'s voice, he thought as he picked out another partial transmission.
Somebody had just called for the medical examiner.
The reporter on scanner duty better know about this.
For the last two weeks the assignment desk had promised to keep Gannon free to chase a tip he\\\\'d had on a possible Buffalo link to a woman missing from New England.
He needed a good story.
But this business with the police radios troubled him.
Scanners were the lifeblood of a newspaper. And no reporter worth a damn risked missing something that a competitor might catch, especially in these days of melting advertising and shrinking circulation.
Did anyone know about this call for the medical examiner?
He glanced over his computer monitor toward the police desk at the far side of the newsroom, unable to tell who, if anyone, was listening.
\\\"Jeff!\\\" He called to the news assistant but got no response.
Gannon walked across the newsroom, which took up the north side of the fourteenth floor and looked out to Lake Erie.
The place was empty, a portrait of a dying industry, he thought.
A couple of bored Web-edition editors worked at desks cluttered with notebooks, coffee cups and assorted crap. A bank of flat-screen TV monitors tilted down from the ceiling. The sets were tuned to news channels with the volume turned low.
Gannon saw nothing on any police activity anywhere.
He stopped cold at the cop desk.
\\\"What the hell\\\\'s this?\\\"
No one was there listening to the radios.
Doesn\\\\'t anyone give a damn about news anymore? This is how we get beat on stories.
He did duty here last week. This week it was someone else\\\\'s job.
\\\"Jeff!\\\" he shouted to the news assistant who was proofreading something on his monitor. \\\"Who\\\\'s on the scanners this morning?\\\"
\\\"Carson. He\\\\'s up at the Falls. Thought a kid had gone over but turns out he dropped his jacket in the river. Carson blew a tire on his way back here.\\\"
\\\"Who\\\\'s backing him up?\\\" Gannon asked.
\\\"Sharon Langford. I think she went to have coffee with a source.\\\"
\\\"Langford? She hates cop stories.\\\"
Just then one of the radios carried a transmission from the same dispatcher who\\\\'d concerned Gannon.
\\\"...copy... they\\\\'re rolling to Ellicott and the park now...ten-four.\\\"
Calling in the M.E. means you have a death. It could be natural, a jogger suffering a heart attack. It could be accidental, like a drowning.
Or it could be a homicide.
Gannon reached down, tried to lock on the frequency but was too late. He cursed, returned to his desk, kicked into his old crime-reporter mode, called Buffalo PD and pressed for information on Ellicott.
\\\"I got nothing for you,\\\" the officer said.
All right. Let\\\\'s try Cheektowaga.
\\\"We got people there but it\\\\'s not our lead.\\\" The officer refused to elaborate.
How about Amherst PD?
\\\"We\\\\'ve got nothing. Zip.\\\"
This thing must have fallen into a jurisdictional gray zone, he thought as he called Ascension Park PD.
\\\"We\\\\'re supporting out there.\\\"
Supporting? He had something.
\\\"What\\\\'s going on?\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s all I know. Did you try ECSO?\\\" said the woman who answered for Ascension Park.
A deputy with the Erie County Sheriff\\\\'s Office said, \\\"Yeah, we\\\\'ve got people there, but the SP is your best bet.\\\"
He called the New York State Police at Clarence Barracks. Trooper Felton answered but put him on hold, thrusting Gannon into Bruce Springsteen\\\\'s \\\"The River.\\\"
Listening to the song, Gannon considered the faded news clippings pinned to low walls around his desk, his best stories, and the dream he\\\\'d pretty much buried.
He never made it to New York City.
Here he was, still working in Buffalo.
The line clicked, cutting Springsteen off.
\\\"Sorry,\\\" Felton said, \\\"you\\\\'re calling from the Sentinel about Ellicott Creek?\\\"
\\\"Yes. What do you have going on out there?\\\"
\\\"We\\\\'re investigating the discovery of a body.\\\"
\\\"Do you have a homicide?\\\"
\\\"Too soon to say.\\\"
\\\"Is it a male or female? Do you have an ID, or an age?\\\"
\\\"Cool your jets there. You\\\\'re the first to call. Our homicide guys are there, but that\\\\'s routine. I got nothing more to release yet.\\\"
\\\"Who made the find?\\\"
\\\"Buddy, I\\\\'ve got to go.\\\"
A body in Ellicott. That was a nice area.
He had to check it out.
He tucked his notebook into the rear pocket of his jeans and grabbed his jacket, glancing at the senior editors in the morning story meeting in the glass-walled room at the far west side.
Likely discussing pensions, rather than stories.
\\\"Jeff, tell the desk I\\\\'m heading to Ellicott Creek.\\\" He tore a page from his notebook with the location mapped out. \\\"Get a shooter rolling to this spot. We may have a homicide.\\\"
And I may have a story.
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Big Cloud, Wyoming
Emma Lane whispered a prayer for her baby son, Tyler, cooing in his car seat behind her.
Her miracle.
Over the past few days, he\\\\'d been pale and had run a fever.
\\\"Just a little cold. Give it another twenty-four hours,\\\" the doctor had told Emma, who had succumbed to the anxieties of being a new mother until Tyler\\\\'s illness had passed.
Now, with her worries eased, Emma smiled and reached back to adjust her son\\\\'s straps as their SUV cut across Wyoming\\\\'s rolling plains.
\\\"Everything good?\\\" her husband, Joe, asked as he drove.
\\\"Everything\\\\'s good.\\\" Emma caressed Joe\\\\'s firm shoulder, then kissed his cheek.
\\\"What\\\\'s that for?\\\"
\\\"For putting up with me.\\\"
\\\"Do I have a choice?\\\" He chuckled.
They gazed at the Rockies before them, a majestic reminder that some things stood forever, while others lasted no longer than a shooting star. And after what they had gone through to have Tyler, Emma took nothing for granted. Life did not come with guarantees. It was as indifferent to you as those mountains out there.
Emma thought it was funny how the things she\\\\'d dreamed of had come to her in ways she never expected. She was thankful for the blessings she could touch, hold and love forever: her son and her husband.
Today, they were headed to a pretty spot north of town, for a picnic beside the Grizzly Tooth River. This would be a break for Joe, who had been putting in twelve-hour days for the past three weeks straight, building houses in Big Cloud\\\\'s new subdivision.
Lord knows they needed the overtime cash, but fretting over Joe\\\\'s long hours and Tyler had kept Emma on edge lately.
On Monday, her two-week break ended and she would return to Rocky Ridge Elementary School where she taught children in the first and second grades. They were little sweethearts and Emma loved teaching, but she hated being apart from Tyler.
Joe guided the SUV along the empty highway, a meandering back route few people took. With the exception of a couple of cars that had passed them earlier, the road belonged to them. It was soothing. As the wheels hummed, Emma thought of other matters, like the spate of wrong number calls to their house over the past month. They had come at all hoursin the afternoon, when Emma was home alone with Tyler, and in the middle of the night. The callers never said anything. They were quick hang-ups and the number was always blocked.
Like someone was checking in on them, she thought.
But Joe shrugged it off. \\\"Just people who can\\\\'t dial,\\\" he assured her.
Eventually, Emma stopped worrying about it, too. Until the episode with the mystery car.
One day last week, after she had finished shopping downtown and was leaving her parking spot, she noticed a white sedan that had arrived at the same time she had.
It was a few cars back and it seemed to be following her.
When she pulled in to the mall, it was still a few spots behind her. After Emma parked and got Tyler into his carriage, she saw it again, parked off in a far corner. It was still there when she returned to her car and left the mall\\\\'s parking lot. Emma was not certain if the sedan left when she did because she had lost sight of it in the drive-home traffic.
A day later when she took Tyler out for a stroll to the park, Emma saw the same white sedan at the end of their street.
\\\"Do you think maybe you\\\\'re being a little paranoid?\\\" Joe had said when she told him about it later. \\\"It\\\\'s the mama grizzly syndrome kicking in.\\\"
When she didn\\\\'t smile at his teasing, he got up from the kitchen table, left his receipts and job estimates, and put his arms around her.
\\\"Em,\\\" Joe said, \\\"Big Cloud has nine thousand people. We bump into most of them every other day. You\\\\'re likely seeing someone new.\\\"
She pressed her cheek to his hard chest and nodded.
\\\"Besides,\\\" he added, \\\"you\\\\'re one of the most fearless people I know. Woe to anyone or anything that comes between you and Tyler. If it was a mama griz, I would fear for the bear.\\\"
Emma smiled at the memory and turned to her husband. He was her rock, her protector, her hero because of what he\\\\'d gone through for her.
Tyler did not come to them the usual way.
Joe was a proud man and what he did for her was not easy. But he had put her happiness before his own and, no matter what happened, Emma would always love him for that.
Always.
She studied Joe\\\\'s strong jaw stubbled just the way she liked. She looked at the tiny lines at the corners of his eyes that crinkled when he laughed, or searched the horizon as he did now.
Emma was about to tell him that she loved him but the words never left her mouth. A sharp blast of their horn jolted her. Joe\\\\'s expression switched to one of surprise. An oncoming car had veered onto their side of the road, leaving them no escape from a head-on crash.
\\\"Hang on, Em!\\\"
Joe twisted the wheel, swerving to miss the collision.
\\\"Joe!\\\"
The SUV was airborne with the world churning, glass breaking, metal crunching, sparks flying, as it rolled and rolled before everything went black.
When Emma came to, she was outside their vehicle, facedown on the ground. Her vision was blurred. Something was ringing in her ears. Their horn was blaring.
Tyler was screaming somewhere, but Emma couldn\\\\'t see him.
She saw Joe.
He\\\\'d gone halfway through the windshield. Emma crawled to him, reached for him and took his hand.
\\\"Stay with me, Joe. Don\\\\'t leave me.\\\"
Emma passed out, came to, then did it again and again.
Time stopped.
She could smell gas, burning rubber. Something was hissing, she heard car doors, people running, someone shouting. Someone was checking the wreckage. Everything was hazy.
Emma\\\\'s heartbeat thundered in her ears.
\\\"Hurry!\\\" she screamed.
An engine raced.
\\\"Find my baby!\\\"
Emma felt Joe\\\\'s pulse stop as people carried her away.
\\\"Get my husband out! Find my baby!\\\"
The air around them spasmed as if hammered by an invisible fist that delivered the heat flash and fireball as the SUV ignited.
Someone rescued Tyler. Emma saw them carry him to safety.
Or she thought she did. Where was her baby?
Oh, God! Tyler had to be safe. He had to be, because he wasn\\\\'t screaming anymore. Emma was.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The next day, Gabriela Rosa, a reporter at the Rio Bureau of the World Press Alliance, reached across her desk to answer her phone.
\\\"Alo, Gabriela Rosa, WPA.\\\"
\\\"Eu tenho que falar a\\\" The female caller\\\\'s voice was overtaken by street noise. She was likely using a pay phone.
\\\"Please speak louder.\\\"
\\\"I have to talk to a reporter with your news agency about a big story.\\\"
\\\"I am a reporter,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"What\\\\'s the story?\\\"
\\\"Not over the phone, we have to meet.\\\"
\\\"Give me your name, please?\\\"
\\\"I can\\\\'t.\\\"
\\\"Perhaps you could come to our office?\\\"
\\\"No. I want to meet you somewhere public. I have documents. This has to get out as soon as possible.\\\"
The woman\\\\'s voice betrayed fear and desperation, as if she\\\\'d had trouble summoning the courage to make this call, forcing Rosa to make a quick decision. She had nearly finished a feature on crime on the metro. Then she\\\\'d planned to visit a detective, but she could skip it.
A good reporter never turned a tipster away.
Rosa would meet the caller but she would be careful.
\\\"Fine,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"We are in the Centro on Rua do Riachuelo near O Dia\\\\'s offices. Do you know it?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"Five blocks west of us on Rua do Riachuelo there is the Caf Amaldo. Meet me there at 2:00 p.m. sharp. My name is Gabriela Rosa. I have brown hair. I\\\\'ll be wearing sunglasses, a pink shirt and white slacks. I\\\\'ll be reading Jornal do Brasil and I\\\\'ll have my white bag on the table. I will be alone. Are you coming alone?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"Give me your name.\\\"
\\\"No name. I\\\\'ll find you.\\\"
\\\"Fine, meet me at two sharp. I\\\\'ll give you my cellphone number in case you must cancel. Do you want to give me a number?\\\"
\\\"No. I will be there at two.\\\"
\\\"Can you give me some sense of what this story is?\\\"
\\\"I will tell you when we meet.\\\"
Afterward, as Rosa finished her feature, she took stock of the empty office. The bureau chief was out of town. The stringer and photographer were on assignments. The news assistant was off. Rosa was alone as she pondered her tip and WPA\\\\'s rules for staff called out to meet unknown sources: \\\"Tell people where you are going, who you are meeting and never go alone.\\\"
Rio was one of the world\\\\'s most beautiful cities. It was also one of the most violent. Much of its major crime arose from drug dealing and gang wars afflicting the favelas, the crowded shanty towns that blanketed the hillsides overlooking the metropolis.
Rosa, like other news reporters in Rio, was mindful of the risks. Criminals had kidnapped and murdered journalists who threatened to expose their networks. She would not meet her source alone. She called a cell-phone number.
\\\"Alo, Verde,\\\" a man answered.
\\\"Marcelo, it\\\\'s Gabriela. Are you getting back soon? I need you for a job.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m leaving Santa Teresa now. Got some very nice pictures New York will love. I have to get lunch.\\\"
\\\"No. Meet me on the street in front of Caf Amaldo. I\\\\'ll buy you lunch.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s a deal. What\\\\'s the job?\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'m meeting a source and you\\\\'re my backup. Be there at one-thirty. Don\\\\'t be late. Call me if you are delayed.\\\"
Later, as Rosa prepared to leave the bureau, she called John Esper, her husband, who was also the bureau chief and who, by her estimation, would now be on a return flight from So Paulo, where he\\\\'d helped cover news of the upcoming visit by the U.S. vice president. Rosa left Esper a voice mail on his cell phone advising him she would be meeting an anonymous source at the Caf Amaldo but would be with Marcelo.
Rosa walked to her meeting, absorbing the bustle of downtown Rio with its beautiful colonial buildings juxtaposed with highrises, shops and corporate towers. Some days, she could feel the city\\\\'s excitement mounting in the lead up to the World Cup and the Summer Olympics. But today, as she neared the caf, she thought only about the call she had received.
Sure, it could be something but these things never amounted to much. Usually, they had more to do with a personal matter of a malcontent who wanted a reporter to publicly embarrass their adversary. If that happened today, it wouldn\\\\'t be a total waste. She would at least have lunch at Caf Amaldo and a tale to tell Esper.
Marcelo met her near the restaurant. He was one of Brazil\\\\'s best news photographers, an ex-beach bum from Copacabana who was also a bodybuilder.
\\\"My source is meeting me here in thirty minutes. A woman,\\\" Rosa said. \\\"You know the drill. Can you set up over there?\\\" She nodded to the cantina across the busy street.
\\\"Sure.\\\" He had his hand out. \\\"But you promised me lunch.\\\"
Shaking her head, Rosa put a few bills in his palm.
\\\"I want a receipt and the change, buddy.\\\"
Marcelo winked then left Rosa, who found an outdoor caf table with a clear line of sight for Marcelo. She put her bag on the table, adjusted her sunglasses and read her newspaper.
Twenty minutes later, a taxi stopped near the caf, cuing a chorus of horns. As the female passenger paid the driver, a motorcycle with two people aboard growled around it. After scanning the crowded caf, the taxi\\\\'s passenger approached Rosa\\\\'s table and stood before her.
\\\"May I help you?\\\" Rosa asked.
\\\"Gabriela?\\\"
\\\"Yes.\\\"
\\\"I am the woman who called.\\\"
She had a tight grip on the strap of her bag, running her thumb over her knuckles as she took quick stock of the busy restaurant. Rosa set her newspaper aside.
\\\"Sit down, please.\\\"
The two women filled Marcelo\\\\'s lens. As he prepared to take his first shot from his table across and down the street, a large truck making a delivery blocked his view. Marcelo cursed under his breath, left money for his drink, grabbed his bag and trotted toward the Caf Amaldo, passing by the mouth of a dark alley.
He did not notice that the same motorcycle, which earlier had sped by the cab, was now in the alley, sitting back from the street. Two men stood next to it, their attention fixed on the caf. The driver talked in low tones on his cell phone. His passenger, dressed in a suit like a downtown banker, checked his hair in the side mirror. He slid on dark glasses, then he unfastened a tan leather briefcase that was strapped to the motorcycle\\\\'s backrest.
At the caf, Marcelo found a table inside, next to the large open-air window that looked out over the alfresco area. He liked the Amaldo and had used it many times like this with reporters. It had Wi-Fi wireless access. And with his camera\\\\'s Eye-Fi card preconfigured, he was good to go.
Marcelo ordered a soda and sandwich then worked ever so casually, so that anyone watching would conclude he was merely cleaning his lens, when in fact he was shooting photos.
Rosa tapped her pen on her notebook while waiting for the woman to tell her story. The woman was in her twenties. She had a good figure and was pretty. She seemed educated and poised but her hand shook and she spilled some of the cream meant for her coffee.
\\\"Forgive me, please. I\\\\'m nervous.\\\"
\\\"What are you nervous about?\\\"
\\\"They could be watching me.\\\"
\\\"Who?\\\"
\\\"Give me a moment. I want to do this. But I need to go to the lavatory.\\\"
Rosa was a veteran reporter, not easily frightened or fooled. She sensed something genuine about this woman and was relieved when a few minutes later she returned.
\\\"You know,\\\" Gabriela said, \\\"you should tell me what\\\\'s going on.\\\"
\\\"No one will believe it. It goes beyond Brazil. It\\\\'s why I chose your news agency. You must tell the world.\\\" The woman extracted a brown envelope from her bag. \\\"You have to investigate, it has to be exposed.\\\"
\\\"What has to be exposed?\\\"
\\\"Some of it is in these documents.\\\"
At that moment, a man in a suit, wearing dark glasses, navigated his way among the tables of the crowded caf. He reached inside his jacket for his wallet but dropped it.
As he bent over to retrieve it amid the din, no one saw him place his tan briefcase under a chair occupied only by shopping bags. The chair was being saved for someone who had not yet arrived at the crowded table.
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', \\\"“The stories in Out of Time chase after the secrets and sorrows of families, revealing the lengths people will go, and the harm they will do, to keep their worlds together. These characters are not crazy, they are in love and afraid. Geoff Schmidt writes a lucid, new mythology in prose that's limned with fear and awe. To read these stories is to feel the force and urgency of a new and vital literary voice.”—Ben Marcus, author of Age of Wire and String, and judge\\\", '“Geoff Schmidt’s beautifully strange fiction proves once and for all that experimentation in fiction isn’t all head and no heart. If you want to see what the American short story form is capable of, read and savor Out of Time.”—Cathy Day, author The Circus in Winter, Comeback Season', '“Geoff Schmidt’s sublime collection, Out of Time, arrives, a postmodern rewriting of Hemingway’s In Our Time, saturated with a rich Midwestern Gothic stain that stares into the holy understated flatness of grace under fissure. Out of Time—timeless, timeful, timely—clocks out a rewind of the alarming nature of the everydayness of everyday life.”—Michael Martone, author of Michael Martone and Four for a Quarter', '“My god this is a god-awfully beautiful book, beautifully mysterious, mysteriously beautiful, a small, racing, fairy tale nightmare of an all-too-real world. Schmidt is a brilliant writer, as full of linguistic energy as those geniuses from the ’60s, but with all their gifts packed into one and a lot more compassion than most. What a real, true tour-de-force. Anyone and everyone who loves fiction should read it, own it. Unforgettable.”—Brad Watson, author of Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives: Stories', \\\""There are, in Schmidt's collection, characters totally conscious of their every day, frightfully awake and vibrant, so much sometimes that this reader is taken aback by how well these characters live on a page. . . . Schmidt's debut is an excellent juxtaposition of route, fate, and destination."--Mid-American Review\\\", '
Lee Child has another winner withMake Me. . . . Theres a reason why Child is considered the best of the best in the thriller genre: He can take all these strange elements and clichs and make them compelling and original.Associated Press
A superb thriller.New York Daily News
Childs complete command of the story makes this thriller work brilliantly.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Ive read all twenty of Lee Childs novels. Maybe theres something wrong with me. But I cant wait for the twenty-first.Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
[The Reacher series] is the current gold standard in the genre. . . . In Make Me Lee Child delivers another Jack Reacher specialty; the total knockout.Dayton Daily News
Child serves up wingding plots, pithy dialogue, extraordinary background on intriguing topics, and cunningly constructed suspense. But what keeps us coming backby the millionsis the chance to walk around in the skin of that big guy in the middle of everything.The Oregonian
A dark thriller . . . Lee Childs Make Me, the twentieth in his wildly popular Jack Reacher series, delivers exactly what readers have come to expect from the perennial bestselling author: interesting characters, tight plots and page-turning action. . . . Readers wont be disappointed.Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jack Reacher is back. . . . Readers new to this series will find this book a good starting point, and fans will be pleased to see Jack again.LibraryReads (Top Ten Pick)
The reigning champ ups the ante. . . . Yes, theres breakneck action, but what gives this one its zing is the multilayered plot. . . . The beguiling Chang offers a new treat for series fans as well, and a surprise at the end will keep readers short of breath until the next installment begins.Booklist (starred review)
This series remains as compulsively readable as ever. Child is a master of pacing, stretching out the mystery through short chapters that give rise to bursts of well-choreographed violence. . . . Of course, the biggest strength is Reacher himself: impassive, analytical, secretly romantic, and relentlessly honorable. Its impossible not to root for him. . . . Reacher is still going strong. Will satisfy fansand newcomers, too.Kirkus Reviews', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gladys Aylward: Daring to Trust (Heroes for Young Readers)\\nDescription: [\\\"Renee Meloche is the author of the Heroes for Young Readers series, written to inspire children to dream big, stand tall for God, and be a hero. A graduate YWAM's School of Creative Ministries, Renee has worked as a missionary overseas. She served aboard the mercy ship, the Anastasis, where she first dreamed of writing true stories that would encourage children to discover the wonder and joy that awaits them when they live their lives for God.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Murderers Daughter
[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.Washington Independent Review of Books
A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.Yorkshire Evening Post
A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.Library Journal
[Jonathan] Kellerman doesnt let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.Booklist
An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.RT Book Reviews
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller.People
Kellermans psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.Los Angeles Times
Kellerman doesnt just write psychological thrillershe owns the genre.Detroit Free Press', 'Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butchers Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authoredThe Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two childrens books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jennifer of the Jungle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Das Hildebrandslied Nach Der Handschrift Von Neuem Hrsg., Kritisch Bearb. Und Erlutert: Nebst Bemerkungen ber Die Ehemaligen Fulder Codices Der Kasseler Bibliothek (German Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spurgeon On The Holy Spirit (Pure Gold Classics)\\nDescription: ['Charles Haddon Spurgeon (18341892), the \\\"Prince of Preachers,\\\" preached his first sermon at age sixteen and became a pastor at age eighteen. Spurgeon drew large crowds and built the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London in 1861 to accommodate them. He published over two thousand sermons; his inspiring and challenging messages comprise the largest collection of work by a single author. Spurgeon preached to an estimated ten million people during his lifetime, including notables such as the prime minister of England, members of the royal family, and Florence Nightingale. He appealed constantly to his hearers to move on in the Christian faith, to allow the Lord to minister to them individually, and to be used of God to win the lost to Christ. In addition to his powerful preaching, Spurgeon founded and supported charitable outreaches, including educational institutions. His pastors\\\\' college, which is still in existence today, taught nearly nine hundred students in Spurgeon\\\\'s time. He also founded the famous Stockwell Orphanage.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: New Tricks\\nDescription: ['On PLAY DEAD: \\\"Riveting...alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A taut thriller full of whiplash plot twists and wisecracking dialogue.\\\"Entertainment Weekly
\\\"A cracking good yarn...Andy\\\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.\\\"Booklist (starred review)
\\\"A funny, warm-hearted mystery, NEW TRICKS moves quickly and playfully - almost puppylike-through mounting crimes, a long-distance love affair and a secret science project that threatens to thwart [Andy] Carpenter\\\\'s best efforts. Three Stars.\\\"People', 'DAVID ROSENFELT is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California. For more information, visit his website: www.davidrosenfelt.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns\\nDescription: [\\\"Walker's three knitting-pattern compendiums (A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and Charted Knitting Designs) have long been considered classics of knitting literature and prime sources of ideas for many knitwear designers. Now they are all back in print, thanks to Schoolhouse. Walker long ago moved on to other interests, but now she has returned with a fourth treasury. This work combines her long-out-of-print Sampler Knitting with a short autobiography and 82 new texture, cable, and lace patterns. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections in academic libraries.
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Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
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\\\"Oregon Hill is a wondrous trip into the world of sarcastic newspaper reporters, bad cops, and murder most foul. Having worked as a newspaper reporter, Mr. Owen writes in a captivating voice, his acute observations granting authenticity to the bullet-speed pace of the story. Newspaperman Willie Black is masterfully created, ink and dark humor coursing through his hardboiled veins. It is hoped that this is the beginning of a series of books staring Willie and crew. Bring on the sequel!\\\"--NY Journal of Books
\\\"Character-driven crime fiction executed with style.\\\"--Booklist
\\\"Off-beat characters such as peripatetic drifter Awesome Dude and Owen\\\\'s spot-on take on the slow death of a newspaper (shrinking pages, repeated staff cuts, on-line presence, blogging, etc.) add ballast. The deft and surprising plot builds to a satisfying ending. Readers will hope that Willie will soon return in a sequel.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Place and culture play such a vital part in this mystery, the question is not so much who-dun-it as what-isn\\\\'t-he-telling and how-does-he-know. The narrator s voice is convincing throughout and the characters leap from the page. Acts of remembrance, compassion and love are redefined by accident, choice or conviction. And the reader is pulled into the realities and compromises of an imperfect world, made just perfect enough in this story to carry the weight of hope and a future.\\\" --Caf Libre
\\\"While the narrative is certainly compelling, what gives Oregon Hill a degree of heft is its commentary on the fate of print journalism in the digital age. To an extent, the novel decries the sad state of affairs created by the dwindling readership for traditional newspapers. At the same time, however, Owen is careful not to indulge in too much hand-wringing, as his protagonist is quick to recognize the value of so-called new media even if he\\\\'s somewhat reluctant to embrace it. In this sense, Oregon Hill looks forward as much as it looks back, and offers a fairly complex look at our culture\\\\'s current relationship with journalism. Reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen\\\\'s Basket Case, Oregon Hill is as smart as it is thrilling, a true literary page-turner.\\\"--Small Press Reviews
\\\"If anyone is watching out for the forgotten citizens of Oregon Hill, it\\\\'s Willie, who grew up there and speaks the local language, a crisp and colorful urban idiom we can\\\\'t wait to hear again.\\\" --The New York Times', 'Howard Owen grew up near Fayetteville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Karen, live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and are editors for The Free Lance-Star. This is his tenth novel. his earlier works include: Littlejohn, Fat Lightning, Rock of Ages, and The Reckoning. The protagonist of Oregon Hill, Willie Black, first appeared in a short story, The Thirteenth Floor, which was part of Richmond Noir.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Is Fragile: One Girls Story of the Bath School Disaster\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity\\nDescription: ['A book of extraordinary intelligence [and] humanity . . . beyond groundbreaking.Junot Daz, The New York Times Book Review
Reported like Watergate, written like Great Expectations, and handily the best international nonfiction in years.New York
This book is both a tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece.Judges Citation for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award
Incandescent writing and excruciatingly good storytelling.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Outstanding.USA Today
A richly detailed tapestry of tragedy and triumph told by a seemingly omniscient narrator with an attention to detail that reads like fiction while in possession of the urgent humanity of nonfiction.Los Angeles Times
Rends the heart, thrills the mind, pricks the conscience, and burns the pages.Washingtonian
[An] exquisitely accomplished first book. Novelists dream of defining characters this swiftly and beautifully, but Ms. Boo is not a novelist. She is one of those rare, deep-digging journalists who can make truth surpass fiction, a documentarian with a superb sense of human drama. She makes it very easy to forget that this book is the work of a reporter. . . . Comparison to Dickens is not unwarranted.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
A jaw-dropping achievement, an instant classic of narrative nonfiction . . . With a cinematic intensity . . . Boo transcends and subverts every clich, cynical or earnest, that we harbor about Indian destitution and gazes directly into the hearts, hopes, and human promise of vibrant people whom youll not soon forget.Elle
Riveting, fearlessly reported . . . [Behind theBeautiful Forevers] plays out like a swift, richly plotted novel. Thats partly because Boo writes so damn well. But its also because over the course of three years in India she got extraordinary access to the lives and minds of the Annawadi slum, a settlement nestled jarringly close to a shiny international airport and a row of luxury hotels. Grade: A.Entertainment Weekly
A tough-minded, inspiring, and irresistible book . . . Boos extraordinary achievement is twofold.She shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as importantly, she makes us care.People (four stars)
A shockingand rivetingportrait of life in modern India . . . This is one stunning piece of narrative nonfiction. . . . Boos prose is electric.O: The Oprah Magazine
[A] landmark book.TheWall Street Journal
Moving . . . a humane, powerful and insightful book . . . a book of nonfiction so stellar it puts most novels to shame.TheBoston Globe
A mind-blowing read.Redbook
An unforgettable true story, meticulously researched with unblinking honesty . . . pure, astonishing reportage with as unbiased a lens as possible.TheChristian Science Monitor
The most riveting Indian story since Slumdog Millionaireexcept hers is true.Marie Claire
Seamless and intimate . . . a scrupulously true story . . . Its tempting to compare [Behind the Beautiful Forevers] to a novel, but . . . that would hardly do it justice.Salon
Extraordinary . . . moving . . . Like the best journeys, Boos book cracks open our preconceptions and constructs an abiding bridgeat once daunting and inspiringto a world we would never otherwise recognize as our own.National Geographic Traveler
Behind the Beautiful Forevers offers a rebuke to official reports and dry statistics on the global poor. . . . Boo is one of few chroniclers providing this picture. Shes a moral force and . . . an artist of reverberating power.The American Prospect
Kate Boos reporting is a form of kinship. Abdul and Manju and Kalu of Annawadi will not be forgotten. She leads us through their unknown world, her gift of language rising up like a delicate string of necessary lights. There are books that change the way you feel and see; this is one of them. If we receive the fiery spirit from which it was written, it ought to change much more than that.Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family
I couldnt putBehind the Beautiful Foreversdown even when I wanted towhen the misery, abuse and filth that Boo so elegantly and understatedly describes became almost overwhelming. Her book, situatedin a slum on the edge of Mumbais internationalairport,is one of the most powerful indictments of economicinequality Ive ever read. If Bollywood everdecides to do its ownversion ofThe Wire, this would be it.Barbara Ehrenreich, author ofNickel and Dimed
A beautiful account, told through real-life stories, of the sorrows and joys, the anxieties and stamina, in the lives of the precarious and powerless in urban India whom a booming country has failed to absorb and integrate. A brilliant book that simultaneously informs, agitates, angers, inspires, and instigates.Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Without question the best book yet written on contemporary India. Also, the best work of narrative nonfiction Ive read in twenty-five years.Ramachandra Guha, author ofIndiaAfter Gandhi
There is a lot to like about this book: the prodigious research that it is built on, distilled so expertly that we hardly notice how much we are being taught; the graceful and vivid prose that never calls attention to itself; and above all, the true and moving renderings of the people of the Mumbai slum called Annawadi. Garbage pickers and petty thieves, victims of gruesome injusticeMs. Boo draws us into their lives, and they do not let us go. This is a superb book.Tracy Kidder, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains and Strength in What Remains
\\\"It might surprise you how completely enjoyable this book is, as rich and beautifully written as a novel. In the hierarchy of long form reporting, Katherine Boo is right up there.David Sedaris', 'Katherine Boo is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a former reporter and editor for The Washington Post. Her reporting has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Genius grant, and a National Magazine Award for Feature Writing. For the last decade, she has divided her time between the United States and India. This is her first book.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hal Leonard Rubank Advanced Method for Flute Volume 2\\nDescription: ['An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: · Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course · Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book · Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included · Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument · Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) · Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Billy Straight\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Contendings Of The Apostles: Being The Histories And The Lives And Martyrdoms And Deaths Of The Twelve Apostles And Evangelists\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twisted: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Jonathan Kellerman and The Conspiracy Club
AN UNNERVING, HIGHLY CINEMATIC PLOT . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this latest quick-witted outing.
JANET MASLIN, The New York Times
Grabs the reader's attention and never lets go.
Associated Press
[Kellerman] keeps the creepiness coming until the big-twist finish.
People
Turn the page and you're hooked.
The New York Times Book Review
Eerie...tantalizing.
Entertainment Weekly\\\", \\\"Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous bestselling tales of suspense (which have been translated into two dozen languages), including thirteen previous Alex Delaware novels; The Butcher's Theater, a story of serial killing in Jerusalem; and Billy Straight, featuring Hollywood homicide detective Petra Connor. He is also the author of numerous essays, short stories, and scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children. He and his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, have four children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cordyceps: Treating Diabetes, Cancer and Other Illnesses: It could save your life\\nDescription: [\\\"After completing her B.S. degree in Biology (with a concentration in Medical Microbiology) at the University of California, Davis, Nathalie Valkov, PhD, L.Ac, planned to go to medical school. But when she happened to ask her immunology professor why he no longer practiced medicine, his response was life changing: Because the goal of Western medicine is to kill the disease before you kill the patient. Preferring a more preventative and holistic approach, Nathalie instead obtained her Master's degree from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California, followed by her PhD which focused on the treatment of ailments such as diabetes. After interning in both Western and Oriental medical clinics, Nathalie established her private practice with an emphasis on herbology and acupuncture. She would love to read your comments and answer your questions. She can be reached at nvalkov@ttphc.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bury the Lead\\nDescription: ['DAVID ROSENFELT I am a novelist with 32 dogs. I have gotten to this dubious position with absolutely no planning, and at no stage in my life could I have predicted it. But here I am. My childhood was relentlessly normal. The middle of three brothers, loving parents, a middle-class home in Paterson, New Jersey. We played sports, studied sporadically. laughed around the dinner table, and generally had a good time. By comparison, \\\"Ozzie and Harriet\\\\'s\\\" clan seemed bizarre. I graduated NYU, then decided to go into the movie business. I was stunningly brilliant at a job interview with my uncle, who was President of United Artists, and was immediately hired. It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every \\\"Rambo\\\", \\\"The Natural\\\" and \\\"Rocky\\\", there are countless disasters. I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities. A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It\\\\'s safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal. About five years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. Right now they number 32, and they surround me as I write this. It\\\\'s total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Place Just Right: An unexpected return to a small-town past\\nDescription: ['Brenda Mezz has spent her professional life either in theater or teaching, often both at the same time. She began and ended her career in high schools, teaching English, literature, composition, and public speakingfirst in rural Ohio and last at San Fernando High School in the very urban San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. In between she taught acting, theater history, speech, and writing courses in several universities, including the University of Minnesota, Wisconsin State UniversityOshkosh, and North Carolina Central University. During those years Brenda appeared in, directed, or worked backstage for multiple community and university productions. She has degrees from Earlham College, Miami University of Ohio, and four years of postgraduate work in theater at the University of Minnesota. In the late 1970s, Brenda was the stage manager for an off-Broadway production of Diamond Studs, brought to the Chelsea Theater by a repertory company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In Los Angeles she was assistant director for the Los Angeles Theatre Alliance, an arts service organization for fifty professional equity-waiver theaters, providing support in publicity, production, and management to its members. Brenda retired back to Ohio in 2001 and began a new career as a writer. Besides her writing projects, she is heavily involved in local history, having facilitated, written for, and edited a history of Preble County townships in addition to other books, lectures, and presentations on the subjects of history and genealogy. She is a proud mother to her son, David Mezz, who is presently a magazine editor in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also a mother to four cats of which she is not so proud, but loves anyway.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Play Dead: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Edgar-finalist Rosenfelt's riveting sixth legal thriller (after 2006's Dead Center) brings independently wealthy Paterson, N.J., lawyer Andy Carpenter to the defense of a very special domestic violence victim, Yogi, a golden retriever alleged to have bitten its owner. Andy uses the court system to spring Yogi from an animal shelter's death row and adopt him, adding the dog to a small family that includes longtime pet golden Tara. But when the gang goes for a walk that leads to a joyful reunion between Yogi and a woman named Karen Evans, Andy learns Yogi is actually Reggie, presumed dead five years earlier after the conviction of Karen's brother, U.S. Customs Inspector Richard Evans, for the murder of his fiance, Stacy Harriman. Suspecting Richard's innocence, Andy tackles the case like a dog on a chew toy, undeterred by an intricate web of deception involving a possible government coverup. No shaggy dog story, this puppy's alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* In the sixth Andy Carpenter mystery, Rosenfelt turns his love of golden retrievers into a cracking good yarn. Andy, the New Jersey attorney whose inheritance of $22 million has diluted his work ethic (\\\"I am work-ethically challenged,\\\" he tells us), tends to take a case only when it interests him. When he learns that a beautiful retriever is scheduled to be put down after biting its owner, he decides to represent the dog in court. He is successful, but soon his delight at saving the animal\\\\'s life turns to amazement--or at least bemusement--when he discovers that the dog may be a key witness in a five-year-old murder. There are many ways this novel should have failed (the whole premise is iffy, for starters), but Rosenfelt skillfully avoids every trap into which he might have fallen. There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andy\\\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on. There is nothing else to say about this fine novel, except this: read it as soon as you can. David Pitt
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\\\"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read.\\\"
Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\\\"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler\\\\'s iconic Sternwood mansion, it\\\\'s Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler\\\\'s debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it\\\\'s another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre.\\\"
Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
\\\"Bosch at his best.\\\"
Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\\\"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction.\\\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\\\"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life.\\\"
Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post
\\\"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch\\\\'s private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious.\\\"
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic
\\\"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry\\\\'s psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly\\\\'s melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn\\\\'t with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job.\\\"Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel
\\\"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch\\\\'s sustained and deepened passion for his mission- \\\"Everybody count or nobody counts\\\" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all.\\\"
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times
\\\"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is.\\\"
Bruce Tierney, BookPage
\\\"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series.\\\"Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review)
', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-eight previous novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers The Crossing and The Burning Room. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver. He spends his time in California and Florida.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perks of Being An Adoptee: An Adoptee's view of the way she is Viewed\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blackout: A Doug Brock Thriller\\nDescription: ['', 'A gripping plot careens around myriad twists and turns, avoiding clichs but keeping the surprises comingDespite the infusion of ramped-up action, Heart of a Killer remains a believable, often chilling story with appealing, realistic characters. Rosenfelt also balances this with his trademark dry humor. Kansas City Star', \\\"As usual, there is plenty of irony, humor, suspense, and affection hereRosenfelt is, indeed, one of a kind; you will burn through this novellike all his othersnon-stop and totally rapt. It's an airtight cinch. Examiner.com on Airtight\\\", 'Rosenfelt has crafted another terrific thriller that will keep the reader up late at night. Associated Press on Heart of a Killer', 'The tension is palpable, and the pages fly by in this riveting stand-alone thrillerThe voice here is every bit as engaging as in the Carpenter novels, with enough humor to lighten the story without diminishing the suspense. And the ending is a real shocker. Booklist (starred review) on Airtight', '', \\\"DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar and Shamus Award-nominated author of several stand-alones and a dozen Andy Carpenter novels, including Who Let the Dog Out?. After years living in California, he and his wife moved to Maine with twenty-five golden retrievers that theyve rescued. Rosenfelt's hilarious account of this cross-country move, Dogtripping, and his moving memoir of the dog that inspired his love affair with dogs, Lessons from Tara, are published by St. Martins Press.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Main Idea: Reading to Learn (4th Edition)\\nDescription: ['
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Features include: regular updates to ensure that new streets and points of interest are included; four-color maps for easy viewing; ZIP code boundaries, block numbers, highway exits, overpasses and underpasses shown on detailed maps; latitude and longitude notations that identify approximate global position; full index for easy location of streets and points of interest; foldout PageFinderTM map for quick and easy location of map pages; Cities and Communities: index to help users easily locate map pages; vicinity maps for overview coverage of surrounding areas; detailed map of downtown areas; consistent map scale from page to page; convenient lav flat special binding.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art\\nDescription: ['Matthew Hart is a writer and Journalist and the author of Diamond: The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair.. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Granta, and the Financial Post, among other publications.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Peekaboo Moon!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1A popular artist has illustrated 100 nursery rhymes in her distinctive style, reminiscent of the work of Kate Greenaway and Tasha Tudor. Historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus provides an introduction about the staying power of Mother Goose rhymes, and Engelbreits afterword discusses her illustration process. Well-known rhymes are included, along with some that will be less familiar to both children and adults. No more than three rhymes appear on any spread, giving the layout a clean, uncluttered look. The illustrations feature children and adults of various ethnicities and ages, although almost all have the simple rounded faces and bodies for which the artist is known. Engelbreit has outfitted her characters, both fantastic and human, in a variety of period clothes, from medieval to more contemporary. Most have an English look to themlittle boys wear short pants and knee socks, and little girls wear flowered dresses and pinafores. There are occasional comic touches, like the pussycat coming back from visiting the queen in shades and a pink coat, and with lots of luggage. Endpapers feature old-fashioned pastel renderings of well-known nursery-rhyme characters. This volume is likely to prove popular with children and Engelbreits adult following. A solid collection that would be useful in any library.Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'From the vast and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite time-honored characters are here -- Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more, along with such treats as a mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing round the mulberry bush.', \\\"As complete as can be with one hundred rhymes in all, this is truly a book to treasure. It's a masterful collection of the adorable, the zany, and the beautiful that will be cherished for generations.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: First Bible Stories [A Little Golden Book #198]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Notice: How I Became Putin's No. 1 Enemy\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Honor bilt modern homes.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\\\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature
\\\"I am still reeling from \\\"The Dovekeepers\\\"--from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.\\\" --Jodi Picoult, author of \\\"Sing You Home\\\"
\\\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \\\"The Dovekeepers\\\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\\\" --Wally Lamb, author of \\\"The Hour I First Believed\\\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, includingThe World That We Knew, The Rules of Magic,The Marriage of Opposites,Practical Magic,The Red Garden, the Oprahs Book Club selectionHere on Earth,The Museum of Extraordinary Things, andThe Dovekeepers. She lives near Boston.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Kat and Johnzer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Piece of the World\\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Basilica of St. Mark in Venice\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dog Tags\\nDescription: ['David Rosenfelt is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Build a Personal Earth Station for Worldwide Satellite T.V.Reception\\nDescription: ['Book by Traister, Robert J.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lilac Girls\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 101 Ways To Magnetize Money.in Any Economy\\nDescription: ['Simple methods to master your habits and attract the abundance youve always dreamed of.
We all know that money wont solve all our problems but having money makes life much easier. Being broke is a state of mind, says self-made millionaire Matt Furey, and with his advice, you will learn to change your mental, spiritual, and physical habits in ways that will magnetize you to attract the money you desire.
In this 7-CD course, Furey shares his experience with and insights into the process of creating an abundant life. Each of the 101 installments is brief, simple, and direct Furey minces no words and delivers blunt advice you can use immediately. And therein lies the key message: Put the lessons into action.
From the very first day you receive the course, you will learn dozens of practical habits :
How to find out what you really want
How to organize and encourage yourself
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“Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”—The Washington Post
“Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”—The Boston Globe
“Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”—USA Today
“It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes When Breath Becomes Air so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”—Entertainment Weekly
“[When Breath Becomes Air] split my head open with its beauty.”—Cheryl Strayed
“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”—Atul Gawande
“Thanks to When Breath Becomes Air, those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”—Ann Patchett
“Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”—Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Orphan Annie\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ashworth Hall: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel\\nDescription: ['“Intelligently written and historically fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal
“A political thriller and a rousing whodunnit . . . [Anne] Perry interweaves history and fiction so deftly that this narration assumes a seemingly monumental importance.”—Chicago Sun-Times
 
“Though one of the pleasures of Anne Perry’s mysteries is her atmospheric and vivid rendering of Victorian England, the plot of her satisfying new novel, Ashworth Hall, is as contemporary as today’s headlines.”—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“The Troubles perfectly suit Perry’s gift for rooting large-scale social conflict in the minutiae of domestic intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“[A] rewarding series.”—The New York Times Book Review', 'Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Death on Blackheath and Midnight at Marble Arch, and the William Monk novels, including Blood on the Water and Blind Justice. She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as twelve holiday novels, most recently A New York Christmas, and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Ottoman Empire. Anne Perry lives in Los Angeles and Scotland.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Illustrated great Bible stories for children: Paraphrased in today's English\\nDescription: [\\\"Great Bible Stories for Children is a beautifully illustrated volume, paraphrased in today's English. It will help children gain an appreciation for the wonderful stories of the Bible. The stories selected have been chosen for their appeal to children as well as for their instructional value. They were written to be read easily and understood by children. Biblical source references appear at the end of each text.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Maltese Falcon (Picador Books)\\nDescription: ['1st large edition film tie-in paperback fine script photostory with stills, Bogart etc', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kiss the Dragon (A Dragon's Dignity)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":65,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":65,"string":"65"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bridger\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In Search of Empire: The French in the Americas, 1670-1730\nDescription: ['\"Some books become must-read classics that no serious student can ignore. James Pritchard\\'s In Search of an Empire: The French in Americas, 1670-1730 will undoubtedly be such a book....[It] is an extremely well written book...This superb study of French colonization in America offers one of the very best introductions to the subject available today. No serious student of French America can afford to bypass this book.\"
- International Journal of Maritime History
\"This well-written work will become an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history of France\\'s first colonies.\"
- American Historical Review, Leslie Choquette
\"This is an impressively researched work.\"
- The Journal of American History, John T. McGrath, Boston University, Massachusetts
\"The author draws on archival findings as wells as scattered existing studies, and the book, with ample footnotes and an excellent bibliography, constitutes an invaluable resource for anyone interested in comparative colonialism.\"
- The Journal of Military History, Daniel A. Baugh, Cornell University
\"...the author\\'s grasp of a rich and wide-ranging recent historiography [makes this his] ... most ambitious book. Those who lecture to undergraduates in comparative European colonial history will find this particularly useful.\"
The Northern Mariner
\"...highly informative... The author draws on archival findings as well as scattered existing studies, and the book, with ample footnotes and an excellent bibliography, constitutes an invaluable resource for anyone interested in comparative colonialism.\"
The Journal of Military History
\"The book will appeal to schoalrs of French America interested in synthetic treatment of their field by a prominent historian and to readers who are particularly curious about topics that Pritchard handles especially well, such as maritime, economic and military-imperial aspects of French colonial history.\" The Journal of Modern History Paul Mapp, College of William and Mary
\"Pritchard\\'s meticulous dessection of colonial production alone seems certain to generate thousands of footnotes. We owe him a great debt for thsi thorough synthesis.\" - Christopher Hodson, University of Pennsylvania
\"...the work is an essential interpretation of the French colonies and an important resource on many of the details of colonial administration and warfare.\" -Thomas J. Lappas, H-French-Colonial', 'Elusive Empire is the first full account of how during 1670 and 1730 French settlers came to the Americas. It examines how they and thousands of African slaves together with Amerindians constructed settlements and produced and traded commodities for export. Bringing together much new evidence, the author explores how the newly constructed societies and new economies, without precedent in France, interacted with the growing international violence in the Atlantic world in order to present a fresh perspective of the multifarious French colonizing experience in the Americas.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cheyenne: A Timeless Series Novel, Book One\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Out of the Inferno: The Efforts That Led to the Rescue of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch from War Torn Europe in 1939-40\nDescription: ['Mrs. Rachel Altein, noted educator and English editor emeritus of The Yiddishe Heim, is the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Jacobson, who was the executive director of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of the United States during the historic events recounted in this book. Mrs. Altein served alongside her husband, Rabbi M. Altein, in the Bronx for over half a century. With the encouragement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, Mrs. Altein compiled this book from her fathers comprehensive archive of correspondence, telegrams, and documents relating to this time. The author now lives in Betar Ilit, Israel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Alpha's Path (Redwood Pack) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Redwood Pack Series Reading Order
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Book 1: A Taste for a Mate
Book 2: Trinity Bound
Book 3.5: A Night Away
Book 3: Enforcer's Redemption
Book 3.5: Blurred Expectations
Book 3.7: Forgiveness
Book 4: Shattered Emotions
Book 5: Hidden Destiny
Book 5.5: A Beta's Haven
Book 6: Fighting Fate
Book 6.5: Loving the Omega
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HEARTS IN DARKNESSIS A 2012 HOLT MEDALLION AWARD OF MERIT WINNER FOR BEST ROMANCE NOVELLA!
HBARWA JABBIC READERS\\' CHOICE WINNER FOR SEXIEST COVER OF 2011!
\"Ms. Kaye has created an emotionally intense, decidedly sensuous, humorous, and absorbing read....Hearts in Darknessis a truly wonderful read that I highly recommend.\" --Manic Reviews
What a fantasy Ms. Kaye gives us! It is sweet and very sensual, with two well-drawn and likable main characters....This story may be a quick read, but it is also an excellent one. I\\'m quite impressed.\" --Book Wenches
\"Been quite a long time since I\\'ve read sex scenes as emotionally moving as they were physically passionate....truly spectacular reading experience that made me hungry for more of Laura Kaye\\'s work.\" --One Good Book Deserves Another
\"For MJ and Caden it is not love at first sight, it\\'s love at first conversation....Get ready for a unique tale that will have you swooning for this very unusual hero.\" --RT Book Reviews,Web Exclusive Review & Ebook Spotlight', \" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watch of the Future: The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch\nDescription: ['Book by Rondeau, Rene', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: North of Need (Hearts of the Anemoi, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"Using ancient winter mythology as an allegory for grief, Kaye has written a sexy story that packs a powerful emotional punch. With a heroine you can root for and a hero who is a dream come true, NORTH OF NEED is pure winter magic and Kaye's sparkling talent warms the heart. ~Stephanie Draven, author of the MYTHICA series
The mythology in North of Need was fascinating. The best words I can use to describe this book are: warm and sexy....The love seeps out of the pages and right into your heart....I am in love with this book. ~A Bookworm's Haven
The magic combined with legend in this book creates a very sweet and emotional read....The paranormal elements in North of Need are quite unique and interesting. Paranormal readers, if you are looking for a good book to read, I recommend picking up North of Need. ~Book Savvy Babe
Finally, something different and interesting. I like to read contemporary romance every now and again, and North of Need was a little Contemporary meets a little magic....This novel was well written and captivating. Both the grief and joy leap off the pages. ~Bad Ass Book Reviews\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tarzan in Color: 1947-1948 (Tarzan (1947-1948))\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: West of Want (Hearts of the Anemoi)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wake Me When It's Over\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forbidden (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"The story is just an epic tale and I cannot wait for more of The Guardian Chronicles!!\" --Heather Robbins, SupaGurl Books
\"Megan Curd delivered a gripping tail that had me hanging on the edge for dear life. I loved it! Filled with swoon worthy male cast, I will be expecting more from this author!!\" --Lissa, Goodreads
\"The days that I read it, I had actually fallen asleep while reading it. That wasn\\'t because it was a boring or bad book, but due to the fact that I had stayed up until almost five in the morning, knowing that I had school the next day, just to see what was going to happen next in the book.\" --Rhee, A Life Pixelated Reviews', \"Megan Curd is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. While having always enjoyed reading any books she could get her hands on, Megan didn't begin writing until a friend encouraged her to do so while in college.
When not writing, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Traveling and snowboarding are hobbies she loves, and doesn't turn down the opportunity to play xBox with her brother and friends when it presents itself.
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Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
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--Brian Manternach, Classical Singer Magazine
Stohrer is adamant that there is no quick fix for performance anxiety; instead, the musician embarks on a journey of self-exploration to find ways to alleviate stage fright. She offers guidance through the process.
The volume offers valuable pre-performance tips. While some seem self-evident, it is a credit to Stohrer's expertise as an instructor that she does not overlook the obvious.
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From the Hardcover edition.', 'James M. Kilts, a founding partner of the private equity firm Centerview Partners, previously was chairman and CEO of the Gillette Company and prior to that CEO of Nabisco and Kraft. He has been a visiting lecturer and executive-in-residence at the University of Chicago, where he established the James M. Kilts Center for Marketing at the Graduate School of Business.
John Manfredi, managing partner of Manloy Associates, formerly was senior vice president of investor relations and corporate affairs at the Gillette Company and prior to that executive vice president at Nabisco.
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“Chase checks all the marks with BEDMATES, humor, heat, heartbreak and a hard won happy ever after. From the first page you will be engrossed in the sweeping romance and the tantalizing chemistry as these two modern day legacies turn from enimies to lovers.” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Nichole Chase is a new author to us and we loved this story SO much... smart and sexy writing with a SWOONY and beautifully broken hero! Plus COMBUSTIBLE enemies-to-lovers heat!” (The Rock Stars of Romance)', '', 'From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter', 'Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slipup is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams that the incredibly good-looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.', 'Recently returned from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water, and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.']","rejected":"Title: Brain Quest Grade 2 Math (Brain Quest Decks)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Marjorie Martinelli is coauthor - with Kristine Mraz - of Smarter Charts and the new Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies. Their popular blog chartchums keeps teachers in touch with ongoing and relevant classroom issues and ways to use charts as a support. Chartchums is also on Facebook and on Twitter @chartchums! While in schools as consultants with the Reading and Writing Project, the teachers they've worked with have begged them to write a how-to book about the amazing charts they introduce to consulting classrooms. Smarter Charts was that guide, and Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies extends that work across the teaching day. She is a staff developer at the Reading and Writing Project where for the past ten years she has lead numerous leadership groups and presented at many national and international educational conferences. Prior to joining the Reading and Writing Project, Marjorie was a New York City public school teacher, a teacher-researcher, and an adjunct teacher at Bank Street College of Education. She has an MA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from New York University and is a contributing author to Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for Teaching Writing. She is also the author of two Brain Quest Math decks for first and second grade. Marjorie lives in Greenwich Village with her husband Tom, where they raised two daughters, Katherine and Christina. Listen to an interview with Marjorie and Kristi, the Chartchums, on Education Talk Radio.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moving to Main Street, U.S.A.: How We Left Our Home, Took the Kids, and Moved to the Doorstep of Walt Disney World\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: An Invitation to Feminist Ethics\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ride Rough: A Raven Riders Novel\nDescription: ['“Bikes, bad boys, and plenty of sizzle! Laura Kaye’s high-octane storytelling will pull you in.” (Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching and seductive! Laura has a knack for writing impressive men who are the perfect mix of badass and big-hearted!” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Pulse-pounding action, swoon-worthy romance, and red-hot sexual tension--everything I want in a good book!” (Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching sexual tension and edge of your seat suspense--Ride Rough grabs you and won’t let go until the final page!” (Katie Reus, New York Times Bestselling Author)
“Laura Kaye delivers a sizzling, satisfying read. If you love bad boys with big hearts, you’ll love Ride Rough.” (Melinda Leigh, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author)
“A sexy and emotional romance that will capture your heart.” (Chanel Cleeton, author of On Broken Wings)
“Sexy, compelling, and addictive, RIDE ROUGH doesn’t disappoint. Highly recommend!” (Tiffany Snow, author of Follow Me)
“No one writes an alpha bad boy like Laura Kaye.” (HelenKay Dimon, author of The Fixer)
“Sinfully delicious with an addictive bad-boy who just melted my heart! I absolutely loved this book!” (Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author)
“Intense, sexy, and dangerous-this book had me from the first page!” (Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author)', 'Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:
Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
Happy reading!']","rejected":"Title: A History of Air Warfare\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at the Castle\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pocket Reference)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Christmas Hill: A Christmas Hill Short Story (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"It makes you remember the magic of the Christmas season. I read this story over the weekend while sitting near my Christmas tree. It truly was the perfect holiday read.\" -Autumn Review Blog
\"Are you in need of some Christmas spirit? Does the holiday shopping and errands have you feeling a bit like Scrooge? Well then sit down, prop those tired legs up, and grab a mug of hot apple cider....cause Chase has just the book for you. Be prepared to revel in some Christmas romance in this adorable short story that is sure to warm your heart.\" -Mandy from I Read Indie Blog']","rejected":"Title: Liberty (A Redemption Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Dangerous Curves Ahead is laugh out loud funny and super sexy, with unique characters you can\\'t help but love!\"
-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
\"... complex, engrossing novel...\"
-RT Book Reviews on LIBERTY', \"Growing up with four rowdy brothers and a cop father added to the spice in Ginger Jamison's life. It was her mother who placed a novel in her hands and turned up the heat for her love of romance.Spicy or sweet,Ginger learned that a good romance can take you completely away from the world. She now writes contemporary romances,filled with real people, real life,and true love.When she's not lost in a book,you'll find her shoe shopping or writing sassy romances under the name of Sugar Jamison.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fighting for Everything (Warrior Fight Club)\nDescription: ['\"The always amazing Kaye is kicking off a terrific new contemporary romance series that centers around a wounded warrior\\'s fight club. Kaye does a beautiful job exploring the fallout from war and PTSD as various characters struggle to cope in their own ways. The love story between Noah Cortez and his childhood friend Kristina Moore is both compelling and touching, for the obstacles in their way loom large. A truly memorable read!\" ~ RT Book Reviews
\"Nobody\\'s tortured alphas destroy me quite so utterly as Laura Kaye\\'s. Her heroes face heart-wrenching struggles. They have flaws. Kaye presents all of it with unflinching honesty, and I love them--and her!--all the more for it!\" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck ', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bridger\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Search of Empire: The French in the Americas, 1670-1730\\nDescription: ['\\\"Some books become must-read classics that no serious student can ignore. James Pritchard\\\\'s In Search of an Empire: The French in Americas, 1670-1730 will undoubtedly be such a book....[It] is an extremely well written book...This superb study of French colonization in America offers one of the very best introductions to the subject available today. No serious student of French America can afford to bypass this book.\\\"
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\\\"Pritchard\\\\'s meticulous dessection of colonial production alone seems certain to generate thousands of footnotes. We owe him a great debt for thsi thorough synthesis.\\\" - Christopher Hodson, University of Pennsylvania
\\\"...the work is an essential interpretation of the French colonies and an important resource on many of the details of colonial administration and warfare.\\\" -Thomas J. Lappas, H-French-Colonial', 'Elusive Empire is the first full account of how during 1670 and 1730 French settlers came to the Americas. It examines how they and thousands of African slaves together with Amerindians constructed settlements and produced and traded commodities for export. Bringing together much new evidence, the author explores how the newly constructed societies and new economies, without precedent in France, interacted with the growing international violence in the Atlantic world in order to present a fresh perspective of the multifarious French colonizing experience in the Americas.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cheyenne: A Timeless Series Novel, Book One\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of the Inferno: The Efforts That Led to the Rescue of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch from War Torn Europe in 1939-40\\nDescription: ['Mrs. Rachel Altein, noted educator and English editor emeritus of The Yiddishe Heim, is the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Jacobson, who was the executive director of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of the United States during the historic events recounted in this book. Mrs. Altein served alongside her husband, Rabbi M. Altein, in the Bronx for over half a century. With the encouragement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, Mrs. Altein compiled this book from her fathers comprehensive archive of correspondence, telegrams, and documents relating to this time. The author now lives in Betar Ilit, Israel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Alpha's Path (Redwood Pack) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Redwood Pack Series Reading Order
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HEARTS IN DARKNESSIS A 2012 HOLT MEDALLION AWARD OF MERIT WINNER FOR BEST ROMANCE NOVELLA!
HBARWA JABBIC READERS\\\\' CHOICE WINNER FOR SEXIEST COVER OF 2011!
\\\"Ms. Kaye has created an emotionally intense, decidedly sensuous, humorous, and absorbing read....Hearts in Darknessis a truly wonderful read that I highly recommend.\\\" --Manic Reviews
What a fantasy Ms. Kaye gives us! It is sweet and very sensual, with two well-drawn and likable main characters....This story may be a quick read, but it is also an excellent one. I\\\\'m quite impressed.\\\" --Book Wenches
\\\"Been quite a long time since I\\\\'ve read sex scenes as emotionally moving as they were physically passionate....truly spectacular reading experience that made me hungry for more of Laura Kaye\\\\'s work.\\\" --One Good Book Deserves Another
\\\"For MJ and Caden it is not love at first sight, it\\\\'s love at first conversation....Get ready for a unique tale that will have you swooning for this very unusual hero.\\\" --RT Book Reviews,Web Exclusive Review & Ebook Spotlight', \\\" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watch of the Future: The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch\\nDescription: ['Book by Rondeau, Rene', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: North of Need (Hearts of the Anemoi, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Using ancient winter mythology as an allegory for grief, Kaye has written a sexy story that packs a powerful emotional punch. With a heroine you can root for and a hero who is a dream come true, NORTH OF NEED is pure winter magic and Kaye's sparkling talent warms the heart. ~Stephanie Draven, author of the MYTHICA series
The mythology in North of Need was fascinating. The best words I can use to describe this book are: warm and sexy....The love seeps out of the pages and right into your heart....I am in love with this book. ~A Bookworm's Haven
The magic combined with legend in this book creates a very sweet and emotional read....The paranormal elements in North of Need are quite unique and interesting. Paranormal readers, if you are looking for a good book to read, I recommend picking up North of Need. ~Book Savvy Babe
Finally, something different and interesting. I like to read contemporary romance every now and again, and North of Need was a little Contemporary meets a little magic....This novel was well written and captivating. Both the grief and joy leap off the pages. ~Bad Ass Book Reviews\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tarzan in Color: 1947-1948 (Tarzan (1947-1948))\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: West of Want (Hearts of the Anemoi)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wake Me When It's Over\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forbidden (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The story is just an epic tale and I cannot wait for more of The Guardian Chronicles!!\\\" --Heather Robbins, SupaGurl Books
\\\"Megan Curd delivered a gripping tail that had me hanging on the edge for dear life. I loved it! Filled with swoon worthy male cast, I will be expecting more from this author!!\\\" --Lissa, Goodreads
\\\"The days that I read it, I had actually fallen asleep while reading it. That wasn\\\\'t because it was a boring or bad book, but due to the fact that I had stayed up until almost five in the morning, knowing that I had school the next day, just to see what was going to happen next in the book.\\\" --Rhee, A Life Pixelated Reviews', \\\"Megan Curd is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. While having always enjoyed reading any books she could get her hands on, Megan didn't begin writing until a friend encouraged her to do so while in college.
When not writing, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Traveling and snowboarding are hobbies she loves, and doesn't turn down the opportunity to play xBox with her brother and friends when it presents itself.
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\\\"Laura Kaye\\\\'s captivating writing and vibrant world-building will have readers hooked on the gods of the Anemoi.\\\" ~New York Times Bestselling Author Elisabeth Naughton
', \\\" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:
Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
Happy reading! \\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Desolate Mountains (The Divine Elements)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['Rare Book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Performer's Companion: Conquering Performance Anxiety\\nDescription: [\\\"Written for performers rather than psychoanalysts, The Performer's Companion has a colloquial, conversational style.
Stohrer encourages readers to think of overcoming performance anxiety as a journey as she walks through the steps she finds most useful to the process. Considering how prevalent performance anxiety has become, this book may prove an invaluable tool to assist those hoping to reconnect with the joy of performing.
--Brian Manternach, Classical Singer Magazine
Stohrer is adamant that there is no quick fix for performance anxiety; instead, the musician embarks on a journey of self-exploration to find ways to alleviate stage fright. She offers guidance through the process.
The volume offers valuable pre-performance tips. While some seem self-evident, it is a credit to Stohrer's expertise as an instructor that she does not overlook the obvious.
She neatly encapsulates her knowledge in this slim volume. . .this book is an accessible and affordable resource for those struggling with stage fright. . .
--Debra Greschner, NATS Journal of Singing \\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Abstract Coloring Designs: An Advanced Coloring Book For Adults\\nDescription: ['Coloring Therapists is a creatively independent publishing imprint that is focused on compiling high-quality, premium coloring books for adults to enjoy. Our mission is to provide really comprehensive and intriguing designs/patterns for adults to relax and de-stress with while coloring. These ideal coloring images are perfect for markers, fine tip pens and coloring pencils. Check out our exciting collections adult coloring books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michelin Guide Paris & ses environs 2016 (Michelin Red Guide Paris) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Greek Mythology for Kids: From the Gods to the Titans\\nDescription: ['Baby Professor showcases a collection of subjects that would be educational for kids to help them learn how to do something themselves or shows how something is done or how it came about. Children love to learn through attractive visuals and Baby Prof. is the perfect starting point to get your child the head start he or she needs for the future. Our Motto - \\\"Learning is Fun, so let\\\\'s Make it Fun to Learn\\\".']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doing What Matters: How to Get Results That Make a Difference - The Revolutionary Old-Fashioned Approach\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jim Kilts transformed Gillette. Before his arrival, the company was a study in self-deception. Great brands were being mishandled, operational and financial discipline was non-existent and fanciful promises to investors were standard practice. In record time, Jim excised these business pathogens. I\\\\'ve learned much from Jim. So, too, will readers of this book.\\\"
--Warren E. Buffett
\\\"Doing What Matters is an insightful and practical approach to business by a transformative leader with a great track record of success.\\\"
--Jack Welch
Jack Welch, LLC
Jim Kilts is a proven wizard at making companies run.
--Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James M. Kilts, a founding partner of the private equity firm Centerview Partners, previously was chairman and CEO of the Gillette Company and prior to that CEO of Nabisco and Kraft. He has been a visiting lecturer and executive-in-residence at the University of Chicago, where he established the James M. Kilts Center for Marketing at the Graduate School of Business.
John Manfredi, managing partner of Manloy Associates, formerly was senior vice president of investor relations and corporate affairs at the Gillette Company and prior to that executive vice president at Nabisco.
Robert L. Lorber is president and CEO of the Lorber Kamai Consulting Group and associate professor at the University of California at Davis.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bedmates: An American Royalty Novel\\nDescription: ['“Passionate and heartwarming, with threads woven throughout that will grip at your soul. BEDMATES gives you a little bit of everything, and then some!” (Molly McAdams, New York Times bestselling author)
“Chase checks all the marks with BEDMATES, humor, heat, heartbreak and a hard won happy ever after. From the first page you will be engrossed in the sweeping romance and the tantalizing chemistry as these two modern day legacies turn from enimies to lovers.” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Nichole Chase is a new author to us and we loved this story SO much... smart and sexy writing with a SWOONY and beautifully broken hero! Plus COMBUSTIBLE enemies-to-lovers heat!” (The Rock Stars of Romance)', '', 'From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter', 'Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slipup is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams that the incredibly good-looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.', 'Recently returned from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water, and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Quest Grade 2 Math (Brain Quest Decks)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Marjorie Martinelli is coauthor - with Kristine Mraz - of Smarter Charts and the new Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies. Their popular blog chartchums keeps teachers in touch with ongoing and relevant classroom issues and ways to use charts as a support. Chartchums is also on Facebook and on Twitter @chartchums! While in schools as consultants with the Reading and Writing Project, the teachers they've worked with have begged them to write a how-to book about the amazing charts they introduce to consulting classrooms. Smarter Charts was that guide, and Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies extends that work across the teaching day. She is a staff developer at the Reading and Writing Project where for the past ten years she has lead numerous leadership groups and presented at many national and international educational conferences. Prior to joining the Reading and Writing Project, Marjorie was a New York City public school teacher, a teacher-researcher, and an adjunct teacher at Bank Street College of Education. She has an MA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from New York University and is a contributing author to Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for Teaching Writing. She is also the author of two Brain Quest Math decks for first and second grade. Marjorie lives in Greenwich Village with her husband Tom, where they raised two daughters, Katherine and Christina. Listen to an interview with Marjorie and Kristi, the Chartchums, on Education Talk Radio.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moving to Main Street, U.S.A.: How We Left Our Home, Took the Kids, and Moved to the Doorstep of Walt Disney World\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Invitation to Feminist Ethics\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ride Rough: A Raven Riders Novel\\nDescription: ['“Bikes, bad boys, and plenty of sizzle! Laura Kaye’s high-octane storytelling will pull you in.” (Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching and seductive! Laura has a knack for writing impressive men who are the perfect mix of badass and big-hearted!” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Pulse-pounding action, swoon-worthy romance, and red-hot sexual tension--everything I want in a good book!” (Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching sexual tension and edge of your seat suspense--Ride Rough grabs you and won’t let go until the final page!” (Katie Reus, New York Times Bestselling Author)
“Laura Kaye delivers a sizzling, satisfying read. If you love bad boys with big hearts, you’ll love Ride Rough.” (Melinda Leigh, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author)
“A sexy and emotional romance that will capture your heart.” (Chanel Cleeton, author of On Broken Wings)
“Sexy, compelling, and addictive, RIDE ROUGH doesn’t disappoint. Highly recommend!” (Tiffany Snow, author of Follow Me)
“No one writes an alpha bad boy like Laura Kaye.” (HelenKay Dimon, author of The Fixer)
“Sinfully delicious with an addictive bad-boy who just melted my heart! I absolutely loved this book!” (Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author)
“Intense, sexy, and dangerous-this book had me from the first page!” (Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author)', 'Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:
Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
Happy reading!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A History of Air Warfare\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at the Castle\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pocket Reference)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Christmas Hill: A Christmas Hill Short Story (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It makes you remember the magic of the Christmas season. I read this story over the weekend while sitting near my Christmas tree. It truly was the perfect holiday read.\\\" -Autumn Review Blog
\\\"Are you in need of some Christmas spirit? Does the holiday shopping and errands have you feeling a bit like Scrooge? Well then sit down, prop those tired legs up, and grab a mug of hot apple cider....cause Chase has just the book for you. Be prepared to revel in some Christmas romance in this adorable short story that is sure to warm your heart.\\\" -Mandy from I Read Indie Blog']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liberty (A Redemption Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dangerous Curves Ahead is laugh out loud funny and super sexy, with unique characters you can\\\\'t help but love!\\\"
-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
\\\"... complex, engrossing novel...\\\"
-RT Book Reviews on LIBERTY', \\\"Growing up with four rowdy brothers and a cop father added to the spice in Ginger Jamison's life. It was her mother who placed a novel in her hands and turned up the heat for her love of romance.Spicy or sweet,Ginger learned that a good romance can take you completely away from the world. She now writes contemporary romances,filled with real people, real life,and true love.When she's not lost in a book,you'll find her shoe shopping or writing sassy romances under the name of Sugar Jamison.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fighting for Everything (Warrior Fight Club)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The always amazing Kaye is kicking off a terrific new contemporary romance series that centers around a wounded warrior\\\\'s fight club. Kaye does a beautiful job exploring the fallout from war and PTSD as various characters struggle to cope in their own ways. The love story between Noah Cortez and his childhood friend Kristina Moore is both compelling and touching, for the obstacles in their way loom large. A truly memorable read!\\\" ~ RT Book Reviews
\\\"Nobody\\\\'s tortured alphas destroy me quite so utterly as Laura Kaye\\\\'s. Her heroes face heart-wrenching struggles. They have flaws. Kaye presents all of it with unflinching honesty, and I love them--and her!--all the more for it!\\\" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck ', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":66,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":66,"string":"66"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How Cars Work\nDescription: ['Author and illustrator Tom Newton is a school psychologist. How Cars Work was developed as a high interest mini-textbook for teens, but is also used by automotive service managers and mechanics to help customers understand repairs. This book can be found in adult literacy programs, high schools, and middle schools. How Cars Work makes it fun and easy to learn how cars work.', '\"When I opened my tutoring center I could not find enough interesting reading material for my teenage students, especially the boys. So I started writing short descriptions about car parts aimed at improving reading comprehension. I used simple drawings to help students visualize and associate the car parts with the words. Eventually I had enough material for a complete book and, well, this is it!\"']","rejected":"Title: Hard Boiled (Second Edition)\nDescription: [\"Geof Darrow:
Geof darrow is an ex-altar boy, garden mechanic, and writer/artist ofShaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot.The author lives in Chicago IL.
Frank Miller
Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first drawing then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics, creating what was essentially a crime comic disguised as a superhero book. It was on Daredevil that Miller gained notoriety, honed his storytelling abilities, and took his first steps toward becoming a giant in the comics medium. Next came Ronin, a science-fiction samurai drama that seamlessly melded Japanese and French comics traditions into the American mainstream; and then the groundbreaking and acclaimed Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, both of which not only redefined the classic character, but also revitalized the industry itself.
Finally able to fulfill his dream of doing an all-out, straight-ahead crime series, Miller introduced Sin City in 1991. Readers responded enthusiastically to Miller's tough-as-leather noir drama, creating an instant sales success. His multi-award-winning 300 series from Dark Horse, a telling of history's most glorious and underreported battle, was brought to full-blooded life in 1998.
In 2001, Miller returned to the superhero genre with the best-selling Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.
Frank Miller continues to push the medium into new territories, exploring subject matter previously untouched in comics, and his work consistently receives the highest praise from his industry peers and readers everywhere. In 2005, with the hugely successful Sin City movie release, co-directed with Robert Rodriguez, Miller added a director's credit to his already impressive resum and introduced his characters to an entirely new legion of fans worldwide.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Apa/Mla Guidelines (Quickstudy: Academic)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Biker's Fashions (Schiffer Book for Collectors)\nDescription: ['Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer. Long an avid student of the history of motorcycle jackets and accessories, this is his third book with Schiffer Publishing. He resides in San Clemente, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Answers for New Christians\nDescription: [\". . .We are using this teaching coloring book in our children's classes. . .What an ideal tool for follow up! -- Rev. Jerry Traister, National Coordinator, Children's Bible Mission Ministries
Answers For New Christians is a wonderful tool for children who have just made or are asking questions about a commitment to Jesus. -- Mary Ann Gardner Children's Director, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Answers For New Christians gets it right. These are truths that even a child can understand. -- John D. Morris, President, Institute For Creation Research
Answers For New Christians is a highly effective tool in communicating spiritual answers to children. -- Kelley Chavez, Director, New Christian Dept., Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Outstanding! Answers For New Christians should be in every church interested in helping their children grow in Christ. -- Pastor Tom Elliff, Pres. Southern Baptist Convetion, 1997-98
Robin Khoury has put together an invaluable tool...Developed out of a need to make sure children understand the truth Answers For New Christians communicates on their level. It covers the basics and precludes common misconceptions and wrong doctrine. This is one of the best resources concerning spiritual pediatrics today. -- Dr. Mike McGee President, Hough Ear Institute Former Trustee, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention
Thanks to Answers For New Christians, there is a way to help children confirm their love for Jesus and begin to grow spiritually. Through Biblical stories, pointed applications and age-appropriate activities, Answers For New Christians helps lay a solid foundation of knowing Christ and then begins to build on it. I look forward to using this with my two girls! -- R. Craig Etheredge Pastor, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
These are the finest tools we have found to begin the discipling process with children. -- Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma\", \"Answers For New Christians is written from a mailine evangelical perspective. It's format is versatile, lending itself to lots of different teaching situations. It crosses over beautifully from younger to older children, (older children just admire the artwork without coloring.) It works well in classroom settings, one on one, or, a fairly good reader can work all by himself!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Evolution of Management Thought\nDescription: ['Daniel A. Wren, Ph.D., theUniversity Illinois University Oklahoma Academy Management Academy Management Academy Management Louisiana State University A&M College Academy Management Academy Management
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community\nDescription: ['Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut, Connecticut', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kandinsky Circles Portfolio Notes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History\nDescription: ['\"Monumental... powerfully intelligent... not just a masterful narrative... but also an authoritative and disturbing morality tale.\"Chicago Tribune', '\"Easily our fullest, richest, most panoramic history of the subject.\"The New York Times Book Review', '\"Hypnotizing, horrifying, energetic, lucid prose...\"Providence Observer', '\"A sobering account of the 1918 flu epidemic, compelling and timely. The Boston Globe', '\"History brilliantly written... The Great Influenza is a masterpiece.\"Baton Rouge Advocate', '', 'John M. Barry is the author of four previous books: Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America; Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports; The Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer (cowritten with Steven Rosenberg); and The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington. He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A History of Philosophy, Volume 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy: Ockham, Francis Bacon, and the Beginning of the Modern World\nDescription: [\"Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.\", 'Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston\\'s nine-volume \"A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific\nDescription: ['Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baddest Virgin In Texas (The Texas Brand) (Silhouette Intimate Moments)\nDescription: [\"Jessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research (2nd Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gateway to Empire (The Winning of America Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Celtic Indian Boy of Appalachia: A Scots Irish Cherokee Childhood\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Traveler's Guide to the Astral Plane: The Secret Realms Beyond the Body and How to Reach Them (Mind, Body, Knowledge)\nDescription: ['Steve Richards is a retired engineer who has written several books on esoteric topics. He lives in Garland, Texas.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Shattered Love\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: PREPARING LITERATURE REVIEWS 4th Edition: Preparing Literature Reviews (Fourth Edition) by M. Ling Pan (Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Fourth Edition))\nDescription: ['Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Fourth Edition) \\nM. Ling Pan\\nShows students how to synthesize literature using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. All major steps are profusely illustrated with examples. Your students will learn both the art and science of writing effective literature reviews. New to this edition: New examples drawn from a wide variety of professional journals have been added in order to keep this title up-to-date. Also, changes have been made throughout the text to ensure consistency with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the fourth edition of the American Sociological Associations Style Guide']","rejected":"Title: We Are Generation Z: How Identity, Attitudes, and Perspectives Are Shaping Our Future\nDescription: [\"''Vivek shows that his generation, through the use of the Internet, will revolutionize how people think and view others simply by the fact that more and more people are being exposed to diverse backgrounds, unique educational experiences, and other religions. One can argue that if there is a generation to help move mankind forward to truly believe that there is one race, the human race, Generation Z has the best chance of doing so. And [in We Are Generation Z] Vivek does a nice job of showing how it might accomplish this lofty goal.'' --Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD\", 'Vivek Pandit is an ordinary teen with extraordinary passions. Like many high schoolers, he walks in sneakers with headphones in his ears and sees endless possibilities. He is a devoted older brother who plays varsity football, does crew in the off-season, performs modern dance, and loves to make everyone laugh. In school, he enjoys psychology, math, and international studies. One day, he hopes to explore all seven continents--and maybe even another planet.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With the Old Breed: The World War Two Pacific Classic\nDescription: ['This is the inspiration behind the HBO series \"The Pacific.\" This was a brutish, primitive hatred, as characteristic of the horror of war in the Pacific as the palm trees and the islands...Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. At Peleliu and Okinawa - two of the fiercest and filthiest Pacific battles of WWII - he witnesses the dehumanising brutality displayed by both sides and the animal hatred that each soldier has for his enemy. During temporary lapses in the fighting, conditions on the islands mean that the Marines often can\\'t wash, stay dry, dig latrines, or even find time to eat. Suffering from constant fear, fatigue, and filth, the struggle of simply living in a combat zone is utterly debilitating. Yet despite horrendous conditions Sledge finds time to keep notes that he would later turn into a book. Described as one of the finest memoirs to emerge from any war, \"With The Old Breed\" tells with compassion and honesty of the cruelty, bravery and deaths of the men he fought alongside, and of his own journey from patriotic innocence to battle-scarred veteran. \"Eugene Sledge became more than a legend with his memoir, \"With The Old Breed\". He became a chronicler, a historian, a storyteller who turns the extremes of the war in the Pacific - the terror, the camaraderie, the banal and the extraordinary - into terms we mortals can grasp.\" (Tom Hanks).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Greta] Garbo : Her Story\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football\nDescription: ['', 'South of the Mason-Dixon Line, everyone knows Paul Finebaum. And after a profile in The New Yorker, a spot at ESPN's College GameDay desk, and a contract to be the face of ESPN's SEC Network, the rest of the country has finally been introduced to "the Mouth of the South": the Memphis-born radio-talk-show host with a habit of saying whatever he thinks—and letting his callers say whatever they think too.', 'In My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, Finebaum chronicles the rise of the SEC and his own improbable path toward becoming "the Oprah of college football," as he was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And it doesn't matter whether fans love or hate him—they tune in regardless. With My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, fans and enemies of Paul Finebaum will be given an all-access pass to the teams and fan bases of the country's most celebrated conference.', '', 'Paul Finebaum is a college football analyst for ESPN and host of a daily national radio show heard on ESPN and SiriusXM and simulcast on the SEC Network.']","rejected":"Title: Wounds of Honour Empire 1 Ssb\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of Knowledge\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Darker Side of Midnight (The Darker series Book 1) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Illustrated \"A Brief History of Time\" and \"The Universe in a Nutshell\"\nDescription: ['One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen\\'s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science - the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe - from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \"to combine Einstein\\'s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman\\'s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\" With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3: The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanid Periods, Part 1 of 2\nDescription: [\"The third volume, published in two parts, is an account of every aspect of Iranian civilisation from the death of Alexander in 323 BC to the advent of Islam in the seventh century AD. It is the most comprehensive study yet published of this very important period of Iran's history.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Universe in a Nutshell\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Devavanipravesika: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ESV New Classic Reference Bible (Black)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wedding Ghost (Zebra Regency Romance)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Birds of Alabama Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Effective Coaching\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: FE Civil Review Manual\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2011 Collins Europe Essential Road Atlas: New A4 Edition (International Road Atlases)\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How Cars Work\\nDescription: ['Author and illustrator Tom Newton is a school psychologist. How Cars Work was developed as a high interest mini-textbook for teens, but is also used by automotive service managers and mechanics to help customers understand repairs. This book can be found in adult literacy programs, high schools, and middle schools. How Cars Work makes it fun and easy to learn how cars work.', '\\\"When I opened my tutoring center I could not find enough interesting reading material for my teenage students, especially the boys. So I started writing short descriptions about car parts aimed at improving reading comprehension. I used simple drawings to help students visualize and associate the car parts with the words. Eventually I had enough material for a complete book and, well, this is it!\\\"']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hard Boiled (Second Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"Geof Darrow:
Geof darrow is an ex-altar boy, garden mechanic, and writer/artist ofShaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot.The author lives in Chicago IL.
Frank Miller
Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first drawing then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics, creating what was essentially a crime comic disguised as a superhero book. It was on Daredevil that Miller gained notoriety, honed his storytelling abilities, and took his first steps toward becoming a giant in the comics medium. Next came Ronin, a science-fiction samurai drama that seamlessly melded Japanese and French comics traditions into the American mainstream; and then the groundbreaking and acclaimed Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, both of which not only redefined the classic character, but also revitalized the industry itself.
Finally able to fulfill his dream of doing an all-out, straight-ahead crime series, Miller introduced Sin City in 1991. Readers responded enthusiastically to Miller's tough-as-leather noir drama, creating an instant sales success. His multi-award-winning 300 series from Dark Horse, a telling of history's most glorious and underreported battle, was brought to full-blooded life in 1998.
In 2001, Miller returned to the superhero genre with the best-selling Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.
Frank Miller continues to push the medium into new territories, exploring subject matter previously untouched in comics, and his work consistently receives the highest praise from his industry peers and readers everywhere. In 2005, with the hugely successful Sin City movie release, co-directed with Robert Rodriguez, Miller added a director's credit to his already impressive resum and introduced his characters to an entirely new legion of fans worldwide.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Apa/Mla Guidelines (Quickstudy: Academic)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Biker's Fashions (Schiffer Book for Collectors)\\nDescription: ['Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer. Long an avid student of the history of motorcycle jackets and accessories, this is his third book with Schiffer Publishing. He resides in San Clemente, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Answers for New Christians\\nDescription: [\\\". . .We are using this teaching coloring book in our children's classes. . .What an ideal tool for follow up! -- Rev. Jerry Traister, National Coordinator, Children's Bible Mission Ministries
Answers For New Christians is a wonderful tool for children who have just made or are asking questions about a commitment to Jesus. -- Mary Ann Gardner Children's Director, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Answers For New Christians gets it right. These are truths that even a child can understand. -- John D. Morris, President, Institute For Creation Research
Answers For New Christians is a highly effective tool in communicating spiritual answers to children. -- Kelley Chavez, Director, New Christian Dept., Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Outstanding! Answers For New Christians should be in every church interested in helping their children grow in Christ. -- Pastor Tom Elliff, Pres. Southern Baptist Convetion, 1997-98
Robin Khoury has put together an invaluable tool...Developed out of a need to make sure children understand the truth Answers For New Christians communicates on their level. It covers the basics and precludes common misconceptions and wrong doctrine. This is one of the best resources concerning spiritual pediatrics today. -- Dr. Mike McGee President, Hough Ear Institute Former Trustee, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention
Thanks to Answers For New Christians, there is a way to help children confirm their love for Jesus and begin to grow spiritually. Through Biblical stories, pointed applications and age-appropriate activities, Answers For New Christians helps lay a solid foundation of knowing Christ and then begins to build on it. I look forward to using this with my two girls! -- R. Craig Etheredge Pastor, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
These are the finest tools we have found to begin the discipling process with children. -- Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma\\\", \\\"Answers For New Christians is written from a mailine evangelical perspective. It's format is versatile, lending itself to lots of different teaching situations. It crosses over beautifully from younger to older children, (older children just admire the artwork without coloring.) It works well in classroom settings, one on one, or, a fairly good reader can work all by himself!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Evolution of Management Thought\\nDescription: ['Daniel A. Wren, Ph.D., theUniversity Illinois University Oklahoma Academy Management Academy Management Academy Management Louisiana State University A&M College Academy Management Academy Management
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community\\nDescription: ['Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut, Connecticut', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kandinsky Circles Portfolio Notes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History\\nDescription: ['\\\"Monumental... powerfully intelligent... not just a masterful narrative... but also an authoritative and disturbing morality tale.\\\"Chicago Tribune', '\\\"Easily our fullest, richest, most panoramic history of the subject.\\\"The New York Times Book Review', '\\\"Hypnotizing, horrifying, energetic, lucid prose...\\\"Providence Observer', '\\\"A sobering account of the 1918 flu epidemic, compelling and timely. The Boston Globe', '\\\"History brilliantly written... The Great Influenza is a masterpiece.\\\"Baton Rouge Advocate', '', 'John M. Barry is the author of four previous books: Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America; Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports; The Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer (cowritten with Steven Rosenberg); and The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington. He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A History of Philosophy, Volume 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy: Ockham, Francis Bacon, and the Beginning of the Modern World\\nDescription: [\\\"Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.\\\", 'Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston\\\\'s nine-volume \\\"A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific\\nDescription: ['Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baddest Virgin In Texas (The Texas Brand) (Silhouette Intimate Moments)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research (2nd Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gateway to Empire (The Winning of America Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celtic Indian Boy of Appalachia: A Scots Irish Cherokee Childhood\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Traveler's Guide to the Astral Plane: The Secret Realms Beyond the Body and How to Reach Them (Mind, Body, Knowledge)\\nDescription: ['Steve Richards is a retired engineer who has written several books on esoteric topics. 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Also, changes have been made throughout the text to ensure consistency with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the fourth edition of the American Sociological Associations Style Guide']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: We Are Generation Z: How Identity, Attitudes, and Perspectives Are Shaping Our Future\\nDescription: [\\\"''Vivek shows that his generation, through the use of the Internet, will revolutionize how people think and view others simply by the fact that more and more people are being exposed to diverse backgrounds, unique educational experiences, and other religions. One can argue that if there is a generation to help move mankind forward to truly believe that there is one race, the human race, Generation Z has the best chance of doing so. And [in We Are Generation Z] Vivek does a nice job of showing how it might accomplish this lofty goal.'' --Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD\\\", 'Vivek Pandit is an ordinary teen with extraordinary passions. Like many high schoolers, he walks in sneakers with headphones in his ears and sees endless possibilities. He is a devoted older brother who plays varsity football, does crew in the off-season, performs modern dance, and loves to make everyone laugh. In school, he enjoys psychology, math, and international studies. One day, he hopes to explore all seven continents--and maybe even another planet.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: With the Old Breed: The World War Two Pacific Classic\\nDescription: ['This is the inspiration behind the HBO series \\\"The Pacific.\\\" This was a brutish, primitive hatred, as characteristic of the horror of war in the Pacific as the palm trees and the islands...Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. At Peleliu and Okinawa - two of the fiercest and filthiest Pacific battles of WWII - he witnesses the dehumanising brutality displayed by both sides and the animal hatred that each soldier has for his enemy. During temporary lapses in the fighting, conditions on the islands mean that the Marines often can\\\\'t wash, stay dry, dig latrines, or even find time to eat. Suffering from constant fear, fatigue, and filth, the struggle of simply living in a combat zone is utterly debilitating. Yet despite horrendous conditions Sledge finds time to keep notes that he would later turn into a book. Described as one of the finest memoirs to emerge from any war, \\\"With The Old Breed\\\" tells with compassion and honesty of the cruelty, bravery and deaths of the men he fought alongside, and of his own journey from patriotic innocence to battle-scarred veteran. \\\"Eugene Sledge became more than a legend with his memoir, \\\"With The Old Breed\\\". He became a chronicler, a historian, a storyteller who turns the extremes of the war in the Pacific - the terror, the camaraderie, the banal and the extraordinary - into terms we mortals can grasp.\\\" (Tom Hanks).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Greta] Garbo : Her Story\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football\\nDescription: ['', 'South of the Mason-Dixon Line, everyone knows Paul Finebaum. And after a profile in The New Yorker, a spot at ESPN's College GameDay desk, and a contract to be the face of ESPN's SEC Network, the rest of the country has finally been introduced to "the Mouth of the South": the Memphis-born radio-talk-show host with a habit of saying whatever he thinks—and letting his callers say whatever they think too.', 'In My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, Finebaum chronicles the rise of the SEC and his own improbable path toward becoming "the Oprah of college football," as he was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And it doesn't matter whether fans love or hate him—they tune in regardless. With My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, fans and enemies of Paul Finebaum will be given an all-access pass to the teams and fan bases of the country's most celebrated conference.', '', 'Paul Finebaum is a college football analyst for ESPN and host of a daily national radio show heard on ESPN and SiriusXM and simulcast on the SEC Network.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wounds of Honour Empire 1 Ssb\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of Knowledge\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Darker Side of Midnight (The Darker series Book 1) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Illustrated \\\"A Brief History of Time\\\" and \\\"The Universe in a Nutshell\\\"\\nDescription: ['One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen\\\\'s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science - the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe - from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \\\"to combine Einstein\\\\'s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman\\\\'s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\\\" With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. 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Spenser, a private investigator so tough that the author never gives him a first name, runs through Boston searching for a stolen illuminated manuscript. Ex library copy with markings. vi , 186 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blarney: 12 Tales of Lies, Crime & Mystery\nDescription: ['Steve Hockensmith is the author of the New York Times bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. He is also the author of several non-New York Times bestsellers, including the Nero Award finalist The Crack in the Lens, the Edgar, Shamus, Dilys and Anthony Award finalist Holmes on the Range, the Audie Award finalist Dreadfully Ever After and the not-nominated-for-anything-but still-quite-entertaining Dear Mr. Holmes and Naughty: Nine Tales of Christmas Crime. You can learn more about him, his books and his ego at stevehockensmith.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Savage Place: A Spenser Novel\nDescription: [\"TV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering.
Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess\nDescription: ['Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life\nDescription: ['Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What\\'s more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that prizes pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility over class privilege. That broadly democratic sensibility allowed Franklin his contradictions, as Isaacson shows. Though a man of lofty principles, Franklin wasn\\'t shy of using sex to sell the newspapers he edited and published; though far from frivolous, he liked his toys and his mortal pleasures; and though he sometimes gave off a simpleton image, he was a shrewd and even crafty politician. Isaacson doesn\\'t shy from enumerating Franklins occasional peccadilloes and shortcomings, in keeping with the iconoclastic nature of our time--none of which, however, stops him from considering Benjamin Franklin \"the most accomplished American of his age,\" and one of the most admirable of any era. And heres one bit of proof: as a young man, Ben Franklin regularly went without food in order to buy books. His example, as always, is a good one--and this is just the book to buy with the proceeds from the grocery budget. --Gregory McNamee', 'Following closely on the heels of Edmund Morgan\\'s justly acclaimed Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson\\'s longer biography easily holds its own. How do the two books differ? Isaacson\\'s is more detailed; it lingers over such matters as the nature of Franklin\\'s complex family circumstances and his relations with others, and it pays closer attention to each of his extraordinary achievements. Morgan\\'s is more subtle and reflective. Each in its different way is superb. Isaacson (now president of the Aspen Institute, he is the former chairman of CNN and a Henry Kissinger biographer) has a keen eye for the genius of a man whose fingerprints lie everywhere in our history. The oldest, most distinctive and multifaceted of the founders, Franklin remains as mysterious as Jefferson. After examining the large body of existing Franklin scholarship as skillfully and critically as any scholar, Isaacson admits that his subject always \"winks at us\" to keep us at bay-which of course is one reason why he\\'s so fascinating. Unlike, say, David McCullough\\'s John Adams, which seeks to restore Adams to public affection, this book has no overriding agenda except to present the story of Franklin\\'s life. Unfortunately, for all its length, it\\'s a book of connected short segments without artful, easy transitions So whether this fresh and lively work will replace Carl Van Doren\\'s beloved 1938 Benjamin Franklin in readers\\' esteem remains to be seen.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health\nDescription: ['Gerald G. May, M.D., is the author of Addiction and Grace and Care of Mind/Care of Spirit. A psychiatrist, he currently supervisors the program for training spiritual directors at the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC. He lives in Columbia, MD.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fingersmith\nDescription: ['Fingersmith is the third slice of engrossing lesbian Victoriana from Sarah Waters. Although lighter and more melodramatic in tone than its predecessor, Affinity, this hypnotic suspense novel is awash with all manner of gloomy Dickensian leitmotifs: pickpockets, orphans, grim prisons, lunatic asylums, \"laughing villains,\" and, of course, \"stolen fortunes and girls made out to be mad.\" Divided into three parts, the tale is narrated by two orphaned girls whose lives are inextricably linked. Waters\\'s penchant for byzantine plotting can get a bit exhausting, but even at its densest moments--and remember, this is smoggy London circa 1862--it remains mesmerizing. A damning critique of Victorian moral and sexual hypocrisy, a gripping melodrama, and a love story to boot, this book ingeniously reworks some truly classic themes. --Travis Elborough, Amazon.co.uk', 'In Victorian London, the orphaned Sue Trinder is raised by Mrs. Sucksby, den mother to a family of thieves, or \"fingersmiths.\" To repay Mrs. Sucksby\\'s kindness, Sue gets involved in a scam but soon regrets it. From the award-winning author of Tipping the Velvet.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Protective Gloves for Occupational Use (Dermatology: Clinical & Basic Science)\nDescription: ['\"This is the best text on gloves and protective devices. It reports practical useful research on the topic of protective gloves for multi professions. In a time of infection control mythology, this factual book offers a fresh breath of reality. -Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists\" This book is a \\'must have\\' for anyone concerned with the use of gloves in the workplace as a means of protectionget yourself a copy of this book.\" -Health and Safety at Work, June 2005']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']","rejected":"Title: The Paris Notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grayson\nDescription: ['']","rejected":"Title: Whiskey Gift & Book (With Flask)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Endless Referrals, Third Edition\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'In this fully revised edition, Bob Burg builds on his proven relationship-building principles to bring even more clients to your door and helps you attract only those who are interested in what you sell. He shows how to maximize your daily contacts, utilize your tools both online and off, leverage your relationships, and generate ongoing sales opportunities.', '\"If you\\'re serious about your sales career, whether you are selling a product, service, or yourself, master the contents of this book and you will practically guarantee your future success.\"', '--Tom Hopkins, author of How to Master the Art of Selling', '\"Bob Burg has long been the authority on connecting with clients and building win-win relationships. Endless Referrals should be required reading for sales professionals and entrepreneurs everywhere.\"', '-- Gary Keller, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Keller Williams Realty Intl. and author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor', '\"I\\'ve found that acquiring business is the toughest challenge for professional services providers. Thankfully, Bob Burg provides pragmatic and effective techniques to smash that challenge to bits, whether using mail, phone, email, or a polite tap on the shoulder.\"', '--Alan Weiss, Ph.D., author Million Dollar Consulting', '\"Bob Burg opens the floodgates to Fort Knox with this book. I like the simple, easy to understand, practical way he outlines the exact way to find endless referrals. A treasure.\"', '--Dottie Walters, author of Speak & Grow Rich', '\"A no-nonsense approach to building your business through relationships.\"', '--Jane Applegate, syndicated Los Angeles Times columnist', '', '', 'Bob Burgregularly speaksto public audiences, corporations and associations, including international Fortune 500 companies.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Roasting of Gold and Silver Ores: And the Extraction of Their Respective Metals Without Quicksilver (Classic Reprint)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Getting To Yes - Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brighter Days Are on the Way\nDescription: [\"Becky Kelly's exquisite and intimate watercolor illustrations are inspired by countless childhood days at play in the wooded hills of her native West Virginia. Becky began her career at Hallmark Cards, where she became the company's best-selling greeting card artist. In 2001, she formed Becky Kelly Studios and launched her own line of licensed greeting cards and paper products. She lives in Leawood, Kan.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us\nDescription: ['\"Pink makes a convincing case that organizations ignore intrinsic motivation at their peril.\"
-Scientific American
\"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\"
-Miami Herald
\"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\'s advice, then so much the better.\"
-Wall Street Journal
\"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\"
-Financial Times
\"Pink\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\'s conclusions instead.\"
-Forbes
\"Pink\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\"
-SEED
\"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\"
-Inc. Magazine
\"Pink\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\"
-New York Post
\"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\"
-Minneapolis Star Tribune
\"Pink\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\"
-Publishers Weekly
\"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\"
-Kirkus
\"Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\"
-Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual', 'Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.
Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heaven to Betsy/Betsy in Spite of Herself\nDescription: [\"Slipping into a Betsy book is like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn slippers: Its always a pleasure to live in Betsys world for a little while, to experience her simple joys, but also her (thankfully short-lived) sorrows. (Meg Cabot)
There are three authors whose body of work I have reread more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Maud Hart Lovelace. We fell in love....and wanted to know from year to year what was happening to them. Betsy-Tacy fans never die. They just re-read. (Anna Quindlen)
I re-read these books every year, marveling at how a world so quaint--shirtwaists! Pompadours! Merry Widow hats!--can feature a heroine who is undeniably modern. (Laura Lippman)
I read every one of these Betsy-Tacy-Tib books twice. I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was! (Bette Midler, actor and singer)
Some characters become your friends for life. Thats how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy. (Judy Blume, bestselling author)
The Betsy-Tacy books were among my favorites when I was growing up. (Nora Ephron, Academy Award-nominated director)
I am fairly certain that my independent, high-spirited grandmother must have had a childhood similar to Betsy RaysAs I read..., I felt that I was having an unexpected and welcome peek into Grannys childhooda gift to me from Maud Hart Lovelace. (Ann M. Martin, creator/author of The Baby-sitter's Club)
Family loyalty and the devotion of friends to one another, which for me are the defining characteristics of the Betsy-Tacy stories. (Esther Hautzig, Award-winning author, former Director of Childrens Book Promotion for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., and former publicist for Betsys Wedding in 1955)
I truly consider BETSY AND TACY GO DOWNTOWN to be the finest novel in the English language! I will never love any other books as much as I love the Betsy-Tacy books. (Claudia Mills, childrens book author, winner of National Book Award and Golden Kite Award)
I grew up 30 miles north of Mankato, and trips to town were filled with mystery and magic, because I was walking the same streets that Betsy and Tacy once walked. The Betsy-Tacy books...., more than any other books, fed my dream of becoming a writer one day. (Jill Kalz, 2008 MN Book Awards Readers' Choice Award winner)\", '', 'Heaven to Betsy: Betsy Ray is loving every minute of freshman year at Deep Valley Highwith new and old friends all around her . . . not to mention boys! But most intriguing of all is the one she and her best friend, Tacy, dub \"the Tall Dark Stranger.\"', \"Betsy in Spite of Herself: Betsy is at the center of every activity as a Deep Valley High sophomoreand suddenly, thanks to her old friend Tib, she's offered a golden opportunity for glorious transformation. But will she impress the special boy by becoming dramatic, mysterious Betsyeor would she be better off just being Betsy in spite of herself?\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work\nDescription: ['“Achor transports us to his virtual classroom, a journey along which we glean the seven secrets of happiness. The Happiness Advantage reveals the most important discoveries coming out of modern psychology.”
-Rom Brafman, bestselling co-author of Sway and Click
\"Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…. I\\'m butter to his knife.\"
-The Boston Globe           
\" Achor bases his training on a burgeoning body of research on the positive psychology movement, which emphasizes instilling resiliency and positive attitudes….\"
-Wall Street Journal', '', 'Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on happiness, success, and potential. His research has graced the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 15 million views. Shawn spent twelve years at Harvard before bringing this research to nearly half the Fortune 100, as well as places like the Pentagon, impoverished schools in Africa, and the White House. His research has also been published in top psychology journals and featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. His interview with Oprah Winfrey and his PBS program have been seen by millions. He now serves on the World Happiness Council and continues his research.']","rejected":"Title: Andes to Amazon: A Guide to Wild South America\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bossypants\nDescription: ['Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Tina Fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her.
PRAISE FOR TINA FEY:
\"You\\'d be really pretty if you lost weight.\"College Boyfriend, 1990
\"Tina Fey is an ugly, pear-shaped, overrated troll.\"The Internet
\"Mommy, where are my pretzels?\"Tracy Morgan
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BOSSYPANTS:
\"I hope that\\'s not really the cover. That\\'s really going to hurt sales.\"Don Fey, Father of Tina Fey
\"Absolutely delicious!\"A Guy Who Eats Books
\"Totally worth it.\"Trees
\"Do not print this glowing recommendation of Tina Fey\\'s book until I\\'ve been dead a hundred years.\"Mark Twain
\"Hilarious and insightful. Laugh-out-loud funny -- oh no, a full moon. No! Arrgh! Get away from me! Save yourself!\"A Guy Turning into a Werewolf', 'Tina Fey lives in Denver with her ferret, Jacoby.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted: An American Poetics\nDescription: ['This book dives deep into the American cultural psyche of conversion and counter-conversion and delineates fascinating routes of turns and returns in the active making, recreating, and reimagining of self and world in the postcolonial U.S. Empire. (Yunte Huang, author of Transpacific Imaginations)
Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted is Rob Wilson\\'s hymn to the Pacific. It circles among an unusual cast of characters to propose a tropics of spiritual conversion as central to an anti-imperial American intellectual tradition. This religious emphasis is fresh, often profound, and important, as steeped in Jimi Hendrix as it is in William James, and conveys a lived investment in spiritual becoming. The book is written generally in the ecstatic mode of many of its subjects, and will confirm Rob Wilson\\'s reputation as the beat poet of American Studies. (Eric Lott, author of The Disappearing Liberal Intellectual)
Engaging citizen-saints at the occulted turning points of regeneration&mdash his accounts of Henry Obookiah, Jack Kerouac, and Bob Dylan prove especially fruitful in this regard&mdash Wilson aspires to unblock the present imperial impasse and to remake self and nation within terms of a U.S. covenant that is subject to poesis. (Donald Pease, author of Visionary Compacts: American Renaissance Writings in Cultural Context)
[A] sparklingly innovative treatment of Hawai\\'i and New England Protestants\\' evangelism there in the 1800s (a reading that gains new relevance in light of the election of Barack Obama). Wilson also looks at Bob Dylan\\'s identification as a born-again Christian in the late 1970s, noting that it did not lead to affirming \"any given neoliberal hegemony\"; he points out that Dylan\\'s engagement in both conversion and \"counter-conversion\" negates potential conservatism. This paradigmatic reading for a synergetic kaleidoscope includes Puritan Massachusetts and Tonga (whose novelist Epeli Hau\\'ofa Wilson interprets thoughtfully) and critiques grandiosity while celebrating possibility...Wilson dazzles with a cogent, exhilarating account of turnings and \"re-turnings.\" [It\\'s one of] the best recent books on religion and American imagination. (Nicholas Birns Choice 2009-10-01)
Energetic and wide-ranging. (John Eperjesi Korea Herald 2010-03-27)', 'Rob Wilson is Professor of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Start with Why\nDescription: ['\"A powerful and penetrating exploration of what separates great companies and great leaders from the rest.\"\\n-Polly LaBarre, coauthor of Mavericks at Work\\n\\nWhy are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty?\\n\\nIn studying the leaders who\\'ve had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it\\'s the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all started with why.\\n\\nDrawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire.']","rejected":"Title: Bordoodle. Bordoodle Complete Owners Manual. Bordoodle book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, March 2013: Anyone who\\'s watched Sheryl Sandberg\\'s popular TED Talk, \"Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders,\" is familiar with--and possibly haunted by--the idea of \"having it all.\" \"Perhaps the greatest trap ever set for women was the coining of this phrase,\" writes Sandberg in Lean In, which expands on her talk\\'s big idea: that increasing the number of women at the top of their fields will benefit everyone. Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, encourages women to challenge the common workplace assumption that \"men still run the world.\" She asks men to be real partners, sharing in the family work that typically leads to a woman\\'s decision to stay home; she asks women who expect to start a family soon not to check out of work mentally. Sandberg\\'s critics note that her advice may not resonate with the masses: The Harvard-educated exec can afford a veritable army to help raise her children. But Sandberg\\'s point--which affects all of us--is that women who have what it takes to succeed at the highest professional level face many obstacles, both internal and external. Lean In is likely to spur the conversations that must happen for institutional changes to take place at work. --Alexandra Foster', '*Starred Review* If Facebook COO (and first-time author) Sandberg succeeds, it will be because shes made us madand more than willing to act. With no small amount of self-deprecating humor, a massive quantity of facts and research, plus a liberal dose of very personal anecdotes, Sandberg forces each one of uswoman and manto reexamine ourselves at work and in life, using a unique filter. Are we more concerned about being liked than succeeding? Do we think of our career as a series of upward ladders rather than a jungle gym? Do our authentic selvesand honestyshow up in business? In short, every single undoing of a womans career is examined thoughtfully and with twenty-first-century gentleness and exposed with recommended remedies. Her colleagues act as advocates for her theme: lean in, or take a risk and drive change for us all. And though there are no solutions offered, except in the formation of communities around the country and (we hope!) around the world, theres tremendous reenergy in feeling that, thanks to Sandberg, the world just might be a different place. --Barbara Jacobs', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Robotech: The Macross Saga - Volume 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose\nDescription: ['Tony Hsieh became involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, about two months after the company was founded. He eventually joined Zappos full time in 2000.
Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Yellow Journalism: The Press and America's Emergence as a World Power (Medill Visions Of The American Press)\nDescription: ['David R. Spencer is a professor of journalism and media studies at the University of Western Ontario.
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Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \"Question: What's next for you?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Soul of the Robot (Soul of the Robot, Book 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prospect with Soul for Real Estate Agents: Discovering the Perfect Prospecting Strategies for Wonderful, Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind YOU\nDescription: [\"Jennifer Allan Hagedorn was a top producing real estate broker in Denver, Colorado for twelve years before writing her first book, Sell with Soul in 2007. She believes that the secret of success for real estate agents is not in aggressive marketing techniques or hard-core sales pitches, but rather in being competent in one's craft. Competence begets Confidence. And in today's world of increasingly suspicious and ad-weary consumers, having an air of self-assurance and enthusiasm will be far more effective than any slick sales campaign.
Jennifer is a regular columnist for several online newsletters and magazines, a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, and one of the industry's most popular bloggers.\"]","rejected":"Title: Hope is Alive: One Addict's Story of Hope\nDescription: ['Lance Lang has devoted his life to inspiring hope in those suffering from addiction, sharing his own journey from addiction to brokenness to forgiveness. From growing up as a pastors son under the watchful eye of small-town America to leading a $30 million project management firm at the age of 25, pressure to perform and live up to others expectations was a way of life for Lance. As the heaviness of these burdens grew, Lance turned to drugs and alcohol to keep up, creating a years-long cycle of abuse and addiction that destroyed his hope and left him in a reclusive, depressive state he thought would be his life forever. But God had a different plan. Lances pull to sobriety is nothing short of a miracle. God pursued him and in a moments notice changed everything in his life. During a 90 day stay at Robs Ranch, a Christ-based treatment center, Lance claims God broke him in a good way. The call to make his story a ministry was cemented during that stay and solidified soon after leaving. Lance was offered the challenge of leading the center that had changed his life through a transitional period. While there, Robs Ranch grew in all facets and is now one of the most successful programs in the country. Lance currently is the Executive Director of Hope is Alive, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting men and women recovering from all types of addictions. He is also a marketing consultant for several businesses, non-profits, and churches, and is the Recovery Pastor at Sanctuary OKC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His website LanceLang.com is read by thousands each week.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Steve Jobs: A Biography\nDescription: ['Walter Isaacson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and of Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No Estoy Enfermo! No Necesito Ayuda!\nDescription: ['Spanish language book.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals\nDescription: ['<div>If you want to win in business...this book will show you how.
Dave Ramsey
(7L) is the clearest, most concise book I ve read on what it takes to be a great salesperson. It is obvious why Michael J. Maher is one of the greatest sales people in the world. This book will become a classic.
Larry Kendall, Chairman Emeritus of The Group, LLC, and author of Ninja Selling
Master the generosity game...build a powerful, referral-based business...put the wisdom of (7L) into practice.
Gary Keller, Cofounder of Keller Williams Realty International and New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, SHIFT, and The ONE Thing
(7L) is the most reliable and sensible business-building system I have ever seen... If you follow this amazingly simple recipe, I guarantee success will follow you.
Todd Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Time Traps and High Trust Selling
Required reading for all my coaches! Excellent!
Bob Corcoran, founder of Corcoran Consulting & Coaching
Every real estate agent needs to read this book and give it to all their referral partners. In (7L), Michael J. Maher shows you how to build a recession-proof network.
--Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI and Referral Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Sales', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant & Joe Ranft (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film))\nDescription: [\"
John Canemaker is a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2006, his film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation won the Academy Award for best animated short. He has written numerous books on animation, including The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, Paper Dreams: The Art and Artists of Disney Storyboards, Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, and Walt Disney's Nine Old men and the Art of Animation.
\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Godwulf Manuscript\\nDescription: ['First edition. Spenser, a private investigator so tough that the author never gives him a first name, runs through Boston searching for a stolen illuminated manuscript. Ex library copy with markings. vi , 186 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blarney: 12 Tales of Lies, Crime & Mystery\\nDescription: ['Steve Hockensmith is the author of the New York Times bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. He is also the author of several non-New York Times bestsellers, including the Nero Award finalist The Crack in the Lens, the Edgar, Shamus, Dilys and Anthony Award finalist Holmes on the Range, the Audie Award finalist Dreadfully Ever After and the not-nominated-for-anything-but still-quite-entertaining Dear Mr. Holmes and Naughty: Nine Tales of Christmas Crime. You can learn more about him, his books and his ego at stevehockensmith.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Savage Place: A Spenser Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"TV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering.
Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess\\nDescription: ['Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What\\\\'s more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that prizes pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility over class privilege. That broadly democratic sensibility allowed Franklin his contradictions, as Isaacson shows. Though a man of lofty principles, Franklin wasn\\\\'t shy of using sex to sell the newspapers he edited and published; though far from frivolous, he liked his toys and his mortal pleasures; and though he sometimes gave off a simpleton image, he was a shrewd and even crafty politician. Isaacson doesn\\\\'t shy from enumerating Franklins occasional peccadilloes and shortcomings, in keeping with the iconoclastic nature of our time--none of which, however, stops him from considering Benjamin Franklin \\\"the most accomplished American of his age,\\\" and one of the most admirable of any era. And heres one bit of proof: as a young man, Ben Franklin regularly went without food in order to buy books. His example, as always, is a good one--and this is just the book to buy with the proceeds from the grocery budget. --Gregory McNamee', 'Following closely on the heels of Edmund Morgan\\\\'s justly acclaimed Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson\\\\'s longer biography easily holds its own. How do the two books differ? Isaacson\\\\'s is more detailed; it lingers over such matters as the nature of Franklin\\\\'s complex family circumstances and his relations with others, and it pays closer attention to each of his extraordinary achievements. Morgan\\\\'s is more subtle and reflective. Each in its different way is superb. Isaacson (now president of the Aspen Institute, he is the former chairman of CNN and a Henry Kissinger biographer) has a keen eye for the genius of a man whose fingerprints lie everywhere in our history. The oldest, most distinctive and multifaceted of the founders, Franklin remains as mysterious as Jefferson. After examining the large body of existing Franklin scholarship as skillfully and critically as any scholar, Isaacson admits that his subject always \\\"winks at us\\\" to keep us at bay-which of course is one reason why he\\\\'s so fascinating. Unlike, say, David McCullough\\\\'s John Adams, which seeks to restore Adams to public affection, this book has no overriding agenda except to present the story of Franklin\\\\'s life. Unfortunately, for all its length, it\\\\'s a book of connected short segments without artful, easy transitions So whether this fresh and lively work will replace Carl Van Doren\\\\'s beloved 1938 Benjamin Franklin in readers\\\\' esteem remains to be seen.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health\\nDescription: ['Gerald G. May, M.D., is the author of Addiction and Grace and Care of Mind/Care of Spirit. A psychiatrist, he currently supervisors the program for training spiritual directors at the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC. He lives in Columbia, MD.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fingersmith\\nDescription: ['Fingersmith is the third slice of engrossing lesbian Victoriana from Sarah Waters. Although lighter and more melodramatic in tone than its predecessor, Affinity, this hypnotic suspense novel is awash with all manner of gloomy Dickensian leitmotifs: pickpockets, orphans, grim prisons, lunatic asylums, \\\"laughing villains,\\\" and, of course, \\\"stolen fortunes and girls made out to be mad.\\\" Divided into three parts, the tale is narrated by two orphaned girls whose lives are inextricably linked. Waters\\\\'s penchant for byzantine plotting can get a bit exhausting, but even at its densest moments--and remember, this is smoggy London circa 1862--it remains mesmerizing. A damning critique of Victorian moral and sexual hypocrisy, a gripping melodrama, and a love story to boot, this book ingeniously reworks some truly classic themes. --Travis Elborough, Amazon.co.uk', 'In Victorian London, the orphaned Sue Trinder is raised by Mrs. Sucksby, den mother to a family of thieves, or \\\"fingersmiths.\\\" To repay Mrs. Sucksby\\\\'s kindness, Sue gets involved in a scam but soon regrets it. From the award-winning author of Tipping the Velvet.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Protective Gloves for Occupational Use (Dermatology: Clinical & Basic Science)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is the best text on gloves and protective devices. It reports practical useful research on the topic of protective gloves for multi professions. In a time of infection control mythology, this factual book offers a fresh breath of reality. -Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists\\\" This book is a \\\\'must have\\\\' for anyone concerned with the use of gloves in the workplace as a means of protectionget yourself a copy of this book.\\\" -Health and Safety at Work, June 2005']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Paris Notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Grayson\\nDescription: ['']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whiskey Gift & Book (With Flask)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Endless Referrals, Third Edition\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'In this fully revised edition, Bob Burg builds on his proven relationship-building principles to bring even more clients to your door and helps you attract only those who are interested in what you sell. He shows how to maximize your daily contacts, utilize your tools both online and off, leverage your relationships, and generate ongoing sales opportunities.', '\\\"If you\\\\'re serious about your sales career, whether you are selling a product, service, or yourself, master the contents of this book and you will practically guarantee your future success.\\\"', '--Tom Hopkins, author of How to Master the Art of Selling', '\\\"Bob Burg has long been the authority on connecting with clients and building win-win relationships. Endless Referrals should be required reading for sales professionals and entrepreneurs everywhere.\\\"', '-- Gary Keller, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Keller Williams Realty Intl. and author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor', '\\\"I\\\\'ve found that acquiring business is the toughest challenge for professional services providers. Thankfully, Bob Burg provides pragmatic and effective techniques to smash that challenge to bits, whether using mail, phone, email, or a polite tap on the shoulder.\\\"', '--Alan Weiss, Ph.D., author Million Dollar Consulting', '\\\"Bob Burg opens the floodgates to Fort Knox with this book. I like the simple, easy to understand, practical way he outlines the exact way to find endless referrals. A treasure.\\\"', '--Dottie Walters, author of Speak & Grow Rich', '\\\"A no-nonsense approach to building your business through relationships.\\\"', '--Jane Applegate, syndicated Los Angeles Times columnist', '', '', 'Bob Burgregularly speaksto public audiences, corporations and associations, including international Fortune 500 companies.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roasting of Gold and Silver Ores: And the Extraction of Their Respective Metals Without Quicksilver (Classic Reprint)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Getting To Yes - Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brighter Days Are on the Way\\nDescription: [\\\"Becky Kelly's exquisite and intimate watercolor illustrations are inspired by countless childhood days at play in the wooded hills of her native West Virginia. Becky began her career at Hallmark Cards, where she became the company's best-selling greeting card artist. In 2001, she formed Becky Kelly Studios and launched her own line of licensed greeting cards and paper products. She lives in Leawood, Kan.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us\\nDescription: ['\\\"Pink makes a convincing case that organizations ignore intrinsic motivation at their peril.\\\"
-Scientific American
\\\"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\\\"
-Miami Herald
\\\"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\\\'s advice, then so much the better.\\\"
-Wall Street Journal
\\\"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\\\"
-Financial Times
\\\"Pink\\\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\\\'s conclusions instead.\\\"
-Forbes
\\\"Pink\\\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\\\"
-SEED
\\\"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\\\"
-Inc. Magazine
\\\"Pink\\\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\\\"
-New York Post
\\\"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\\\"
-Minneapolis Star Tribune
\\\"Pink\\\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\\\"
-Kirkus
\\\"Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\\\"
-Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual', 'Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.
Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heaven to Betsy/Betsy in Spite of Herself\\nDescription: [\\\"Slipping into a Betsy book is like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn slippers: Its always a pleasure to live in Betsys world for a little while, to experience her simple joys, but also her (thankfully short-lived) sorrows. (Meg Cabot)
There are three authors whose body of work I have reread more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Maud Hart Lovelace. We fell in love....and wanted to know from year to year what was happening to them. Betsy-Tacy fans never die. They just re-read. (Anna Quindlen)
I re-read these books every year, marveling at how a world so quaint--shirtwaists! Pompadours! Merry Widow hats!--can feature a heroine who is undeniably modern. (Laura Lippman)
I read every one of these Betsy-Tacy-Tib books twice. I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was! (Bette Midler, actor and singer)
Some characters become your friends for life. Thats how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy. (Judy Blume, bestselling author)
The Betsy-Tacy books were among my favorites when I was growing up. (Nora Ephron, Academy Award-nominated director)
I am fairly certain that my independent, high-spirited grandmother must have had a childhood similar to Betsy RaysAs I read..., I felt that I was having an unexpected and welcome peek into Grannys childhooda gift to me from Maud Hart Lovelace. (Ann M. Martin, creator/author of The Baby-sitter's Club)
Family loyalty and the devotion of friends to one another, which for me are the defining characteristics of the Betsy-Tacy stories. (Esther Hautzig, Award-winning author, former Director of Childrens Book Promotion for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., and former publicist for Betsys Wedding in 1955)
I truly consider BETSY AND TACY GO DOWNTOWN to be the finest novel in the English language! I will never love any other books as much as I love the Betsy-Tacy books. (Claudia Mills, childrens book author, winner of National Book Award and Golden Kite Award)
I grew up 30 miles north of Mankato, and trips to town were filled with mystery and magic, because I was walking the same streets that Betsy and Tacy once walked. The Betsy-Tacy books...., more than any other books, fed my dream of becoming a writer one day. (Jill Kalz, 2008 MN Book Awards Readers' Choice Award winner)\\\", '', 'Heaven to Betsy: Betsy Ray is loving every minute of freshman year at Deep Valley Highwith new and old friends all around her . . . not to mention boys! But most intriguing of all is the one she and her best friend, Tacy, dub \\\"the Tall Dark Stranger.\\\"', \\\"Betsy in Spite of Herself: Betsy is at the center of every activity as a Deep Valley High sophomoreand suddenly, thanks to her old friend Tib, she's offered a golden opportunity for glorious transformation. But will she impress the special boy by becoming dramatic, mysterious Betsyeor would she be better off just being Betsy in spite of herself?\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work\\nDescription: ['“Achor transports us to his virtual classroom, a journey along which we glean the seven secrets of happiness. The Happiness Advantage reveals the most important discoveries coming out of modern psychology.”
-Rom Brafman, bestselling co-author of Sway and Click
\\\"Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…. I\\\\'m butter to his knife.\\\"
-The Boston Globe           
\\\" Achor bases his training on a burgeoning body of research on the positive psychology movement, which emphasizes instilling resiliency and positive attitudes….\\\"
-Wall Street Journal', '', 'Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on happiness, success, and potential. His research has graced the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 15 million views. Shawn spent twelve years at Harvard before bringing this research to nearly half the Fortune 100, as well as places like the Pentagon, impoverished schools in Africa, and the White House. His research has also been published in top psychology journals and featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. His interview with Oprah Winfrey and his PBS program have been seen by millions. He now serves on the World Happiness Council and continues his research.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Andes to Amazon: A Guide to Wild South America\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bossypants\\nDescription: ['Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Tina Fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her.
PRAISE FOR TINA FEY:
\\\"You\\\\'d be really pretty if you lost weight.\\\"College Boyfriend, 1990
\\\"Tina Fey is an ugly, pear-shaped, overrated troll.\\\"The Internet
\\\"Mommy, where are my pretzels?\\\"Tracy Morgan
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BOSSYPANTS:
\\\"I hope that\\\\'s not really the cover. That\\\\'s really going to hurt sales.\\\"Don Fey, Father of Tina Fey
\\\"Absolutely delicious!\\\"A Guy Who Eats Books
\\\"Totally worth it.\\\"Trees
\\\"Do not print this glowing recommendation of Tina Fey\\\\'s book until I\\\\'ve been dead a hundred years.\\\"Mark Twain
\\\"Hilarious and insightful. Laugh-out-loud funny -- oh no, a full moon. No! Arrgh! Get away from me! Save yourself!\\\"A Guy Turning into a Werewolf', 'Tina Fey lives in Denver with her ferret, Jacoby.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted: An American Poetics\\nDescription: ['This book dives deep into the American cultural psyche of conversion and counter-conversion and delineates fascinating routes of turns and returns in the active making, recreating, and reimagining of self and world in the postcolonial U.S. Empire. (Yunte Huang, author of Transpacific Imaginations)
Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted is Rob Wilson\\\\'s hymn to the Pacific. It circles among an unusual cast of characters to propose a tropics of spiritual conversion as central to an anti-imperial American intellectual tradition. This religious emphasis is fresh, often profound, and important, as steeped in Jimi Hendrix as it is in William James, and conveys a lived investment in spiritual becoming. The book is written generally in the ecstatic mode of many of its subjects, and will confirm Rob Wilson\\\\'s reputation as the beat poet of American Studies. (Eric Lott, author of The Disappearing Liberal Intellectual)
Engaging citizen-saints at the occulted turning points of regeneration&mdash his accounts of Henry Obookiah, Jack Kerouac, and Bob Dylan prove especially fruitful in this regard&mdash Wilson aspires to unblock the present imperial impasse and to remake self and nation within terms of a U.S. covenant that is subject to poesis. (Donald Pease, author of Visionary Compacts: American Renaissance Writings in Cultural Context)
[A] sparklingly innovative treatment of Hawai\\\\'i and New England Protestants\\\\' evangelism there in the 1800s (a reading that gains new relevance in light of the election of Barack Obama). Wilson also looks at Bob Dylan\\\\'s identification as a born-again Christian in the late 1970s, noting that it did not lead to affirming \\\"any given neoliberal hegemony\\\"; he points out that Dylan\\\\'s engagement in both conversion and \\\"counter-conversion\\\" negates potential conservatism. This paradigmatic reading for a synergetic kaleidoscope includes Puritan Massachusetts and Tonga (whose novelist Epeli Hau\\\\'ofa Wilson interprets thoughtfully) and critiques grandiosity while celebrating possibility...Wilson dazzles with a cogent, exhilarating account of turnings and \\\"re-turnings.\\\" [It\\\\'s one of] the best recent books on religion and American imagination. (Nicholas Birns Choice 2009-10-01)
Energetic and wide-ranging. (John Eperjesi Korea Herald 2010-03-27)', 'Rob Wilson is Professor of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Start with Why\\nDescription: ['\\\"A powerful and penetrating exploration of what separates great companies and great leaders from the rest.\\\"\\\\n-Polly LaBarre, coauthor of Mavericks at Work\\\\n\\\\nWhy are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty?\\\\n\\\\nIn studying the leaders who\\\\'ve had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it\\\\'s the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all started with why.\\\\n\\\\nDrawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bordoodle. Bordoodle Complete Owners Manual. Bordoodle book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead\\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, March 2013: Anyone who\\\\'s watched Sheryl Sandberg\\\\'s popular TED Talk, \\\"Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders,\\\" is familiar with--and possibly haunted by--the idea of \\\"having it all.\\\" \\\"Perhaps the greatest trap ever set for women was the coining of this phrase,\\\" writes Sandberg in Lean In, which expands on her talk\\\\'s big idea: that increasing the number of women at the top of their fields will benefit everyone. Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, encourages women to challenge the common workplace assumption that \\\"men still run the world.\\\" She asks men to be real partners, sharing in the family work that typically leads to a woman\\\\'s decision to stay home; she asks women who expect to start a family soon not to check out of work mentally. Sandberg\\\\'s critics note that her advice may not resonate with the masses: The Harvard-educated exec can afford a veritable army to help raise her children. But Sandberg\\\\'s point--which affects all of us--is that women who have what it takes to succeed at the highest professional level face many obstacles, both internal and external. Lean In is likely to spur the conversations that must happen for institutional changes to take place at work. --Alexandra Foster', '*Starred Review* If Facebook COO (and first-time author) Sandberg succeeds, it will be because shes made us madand more than willing to act. With no small amount of self-deprecating humor, a massive quantity of facts and research, plus a liberal dose of very personal anecdotes, Sandberg forces each one of uswoman and manto reexamine ourselves at work and in life, using a unique filter. Are we more concerned about being liked than succeeding? Do we think of our career as a series of upward ladders rather than a jungle gym? Do our authentic selvesand honestyshow up in business? In short, every single undoing of a womans career is examined thoughtfully and with twenty-first-century gentleness and exposed with recommended remedies. Her colleagues act as advocates for her theme: lean in, or take a risk and drive change for us all. And though there are no solutions offered, except in the formation of communities around the country and (we hope!) around the world, theres tremendous reenergy in feeling that, thanks to Sandberg, the world just might be a different place. --Barbara Jacobs', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Robotech: The Macross Saga - Volume 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose\\nDescription: ['Tony Hsieh became involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, about two months after the company was founded. He eventually joined Zappos full time in 2000.
Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Yellow Journalism: The Press and America's Emergence as a World Power (Medill Visions Of The American Press)\\nDescription: ['David R. Spencer is a professor of journalism and media studies at the University of Western Ontario.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter Tales) (A Hangman's Daughter Tale)\\nDescription: ['Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver Ptzsch
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Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \\\"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \\\"Question: What's next for you?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\\\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\\\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Soul of the Robot (Soul of the Robot, Book 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prospect with Soul for Real Estate Agents: Discovering the Perfect Prospecting Strategies for Wonderful, Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind YOU\\nDescription: [\\\"Jennifer Allan Hagedorn was a top producing real estate broker in Denver, Colorado for twelve years before writing her first book, Sell with Soul in 2007. She believes that the secret of success for real estate agents is not in aggressive marketing techniques or hard-core sales pitches, but rather in being competent in one's craft. Competence begets Confidence. And in today's world of increasingly suspicious and ad-weary consumers, having an air of self-assurance and enthusiasm will be far more effective than any slick sales campaign.
Jennifer is a regular columnist for several online newsletters and magazines, a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, and one of the industry's most popular bloggers.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hope is Alive: One Addict's Story of Hope\\nDescription: ['Lance Lang has devoted his life to inspiring hope in those suffering from addiction, sharing his own journey from addiction to brokenness to forgiveness. From growing up as a pastors son under the watchful eye of small-town America to leading a $30 million project management firm at the age of 25, pressure to perform and live up to others expectations was a way of life for Lance. As the heaviness of these burdens grew, Lance turned to drugs and alcohol to keep up, creating a years-long cycle of abuse and addiction that destroyed his hope and left him in a reclusive, depressive state he thought would be his life forever. But God had a different plan. Lances pull to sobriety is nothing short of a miracle. God pursued him and in a moments notice changed everything in his life. During a 90 day stay at Robs Ranch, a Christ-based treatment center, Lance claims God broke him in a good way. The call to make his story a ministry was cemented during that stay and solidified soon after leaving. Lance was offered the challenge of leading the center that had changed his life through a transitional period. While there, Robs Ranch grew in all facets and is now one of the most successful programs in the country. Lance currently is the Executive Director of Hope is Alive, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting men and women recovering from all types of addictions. He is also a marketing consultant for several businesses, non-profits, and churches, and is the Recovery Pastor at Sanctuary OKC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His website LanceLang.com is read by thousands each week.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Steve Jobs: A Biography\\nDescription: ['Walter Isaacson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and of Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Estoy Enfermo! No Necesito Ayuda!\\nDescription: ['Spanish language book.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals\\nDescription: ['<div>If you want to win in business...this book will show you how.
Dave Ramsey
(7L) is the clearest, most concise book I ve read on what it takes to be a great salesperson. It is obvious why Michael J. Maher is one of the greatest sales people in the world. This book will become a classic.
Larry Kendall, Chairman Emeritus of The Group, LLC, and author of Ninja Selling
Master the generosity game...build a powerful, referral-based business...put the wisdom of (7L) into practice.
Gary Keller, Cofounder of Keller Williams Realty International and New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, SHIFT, and The ONE Thing
(7L) is the most reliable and sensible business-building system I have ever seen... If you follow this amazingly simple recipe, I guarantee success will follow you.
Todd Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Time Traps and High Trust Selling
Required reading for all my coaches! Excellent!
Bob Corcoran, founder of Corcoran Consulting & Coaching
Every real estate agent needs to read this book and give it to all their referral partners. In (7L), Michael J. Maher shows you how to build a recession-proof network.
--Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI and Referral Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Sales', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant & Joe Ranft (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film))\\nDescription: [\\\"
John Canemaker is a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2006, his film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation won the Academy Award for best animated short. He has written numerous books on animation, including The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, Paper Dreams: The Art and Artists of Disney Storyboards, Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, and Walt Disney's Nine Old men and the Art of Animation.
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Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Downsizing the Family Home: A Workbook: What to Save, What to Let Go (Downsizing the Home)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reader (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International)\nDescription: ['\"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel.\" Los Angeles Times\"Moving, suggestive and ultimately hopeful. . . . [The Reader] leaps national boundaries and speaks straight to the heart.\" The New York Times Book Review\"Arresting, philosophically elegant, morally complex. . . . Mr. Schlink tells his story with marvelous directness and simplicity.\" The New York Times\"Haunting. . . . What Schlink does best, what makes this novel most memorable, are the small moments of highly charged eroticism.\" Francine Prose, Elle', \"Bernhard Schlink was born in Germany. He is the author of the internationally best-selling novel The Reader, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection. He lives in Bonn and Berlin.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: You're DeadSo What?: Media, Police, and the Invisibility of Black Women as Victims of Homicide\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fahrenheit 451\nDescription: [\"The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury's powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.\"]","rejected":"Title: New Beginnings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fountainhead\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Jagdwaffe : Luftwaffe colours / 1, Sect. 2 The Spanish Civil War\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Walking Drum\nDescription: ['Louis LAmour is the only novelist in history to receive both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. He has published ninety novels; twenty-seven short-story collections; two works of nonfiction; a memoir, Education of a Wandering Man; and a volume of poetry, Smoke from This Altar. There are more than 300 million copies of his books in print.', 'Chapter 1
NOTHING MOVED BUT the wind and only a few last, lingering drops of rain, only a blowing of water off the ruined wall. Listening, I heard no other sound. My imagination was creating foes where none existed.
Only hours ago death had visited this place. This heap of charred ruins had been my home, and a night ago I had lain staring into the darkness of the ceiling, dreaming as always of lands beyond the sea.
Now my mother lay in a shallow grave, dug by my own hands, and my home was a ruin where rainwater gathered in the hollows of the ancient stone floor, a floor put down by my ancestors before memory began.
Already dawn was suggesting itself to the sky. Waiting an instant longer, my knife held low in my fist, I told myself, I will have that gold or kill any who comes between it and me.
Fire no longer smoldered among the fallen roof beams, for rain had damped it out, leaving the smell of charred wood when it has become wet, and the smell of death.
Darting from the shadows to the well coping, I ran my hand down inside the mouth of the well, counting down the cold stones.
Twothreefourfive!
With the point of my fine Damascus dagger, I worked at the mortar. Despite the damp chill, perspiration beaded my brow. At any time the men of Tournemine might return.
The stone loosened. Working it free with my fingers, I lifted it to the well coping. Sheathing my knife, I ran my fingers into the hole, feeling for the box my father had hidden there. They touched wood. Gently, carefully, I drew it from the hole, a small box of strange-smelling wood. Then from behind me, a soft footfall!
Turning, I saw that a dark figure loomed before me. So large a man could only be Taillefeur, lieutenant to the Baron de Tournemine, a veteran of mercenary wars.
So! Taillefeur was pleased. I was right! The old wolf hid treasure, and the cub has returned for it.
It is nothing, I lied, some trifles my father left me.
Let me have those triflesTaillefeur extended his handand you can be on your way. Let Tournemine hunt his own children.
The night was cold. The wind chilled my body beneath the rain-soaked clothing. Nearby a large drop fell into a puddle with a faint plop.
Among those who stopped at the house of my father over the years had been a lean and savage man with a knife-scarred, pockmarked skin. Grasping my arm with fingers that bit into my flesh like claws, he grinned a lopsided grin and advised, Trust to your wits, boy, and to your good right hand.
He had emptied his glass, leering. And if youve a good left and some gold, that helps, too!
My leftmy left hand rested upon the stone I had removed from the well coping.
Boy I might be, but I was tall and strong as a man, dark as an Arab from the sun, for I was not long from the fishing banks beyond Iceland where I had gone with men from the isle of Brehat.
If I give you the box, I said as I gripped the stone tighter, you will let me go?
You are nothing to me. Give me the box.
He reached a hand to receive it, and I swung the stone.
Too late, Taillefeur threw up his arm to ward off the blow. He saved himself a crushed skull, but the blow felled him in his tracks.
Leaping over his body, I fled to the moors, and for the second time in a few hours the moors were my saving.
What boy does not know the land of his boyhood? Every cave, every dolmen, every dip in the land and hole in the hedges, and all that lonely, rockbound coast for miles.
There I had played and imagined myself in wars, and there I could run, dodge, and elude. As I had run that afternoon to evade the men of Tournemine, so I ran now.
Behind me Taillefeur staggered to his feet. He got up and, groggy from my blow, staggered into the wall. I heard him curse. He must have glimpsed me running, because he gave a great shout and started after me.
Dodging into a hollow choked with brush, I scrambled through a tunnellike passage known to wolves and boys, and as the storm clouds were scattering like sheep to feed on the meadow of the sky, I came again to the cove.
The ship was there. The crew was ashore filling casks with water, and when they saw me coming, two of them drew swords and a third nocked an arrow to his bowstring, looking beyond to see if I was accompanied.
It was a squat, ill-painted vessel with a slanting mast and a single bank of oars, nothing like the sleek black ships of my father, who was a corsair.
The two who held swords advanced, looking fiercer when they realized I was but a boy, and alone.
I would speak with your captain, I said.
They indicated a squat man, running somewhat to fat, in a dirty red cloak. His skin was swarthy, his eyes deep-sunk and furtive. I liked not the look of him and would have withdrawn had not the men of Tournemine been behind me, and searching.
A boy! He spoke impatiently.
But a tall boy, one of them assured him, and a strong lad, too!
Where do you sail? I asked.
Where the wind takes us. He eyed me with no favor, yet with a measuring quality in his glance.
To Cyprus, perhaps? Or Sicily?
He gave me quick attention, for such places were known to few but wandering merchants or Crusaders. But we upon this coast of Brittany were born to the sea. We were descendants of the Veneti, those Celtic seafaring men who, with their Druid priests, refused tribute to Rome and defied the legions of Julius Caesar.
What do you know of Cyprus? he sneered.
My father may be there. I seek him.
It is a far place. What would a father of yours be doing there?
My father, I said proudly, is Kerbouchard!
They were astonished, as I expected, for the ships of Kerbouchard harried the coasts; attacking the ships of many nations, trading beyond the farthest seas. My fathers name was legend.
Your voyage would be useless. By the time you came to Cyprus, he would have sailed.
There were lessons I had yet to learn, and one was not to talk too much. His ship has been sunk, and my father has been killed or sold into slavery. I must find him.
The captain seemed relieved, for no man wishes to incur the displeasure of Kerbouchard, and he knew what he planned to do. Tall I was, and broader of shoulder than all but two of his crew.
Ah? If you sail, will you work or pay?
If the price be not too great, I will pay.
The men of the crew edged nearer, and I wished for a sword. Yet what choice remained? I must escape with them or face the dogs of Tournemine.
I could offer a piece of gold, I suggested.
You would eat that much! he said contemptuously, but his hard little eyes sharpened.
Two pieces?
Where would a boy lay his hands upon gold?
His sudden gesture took me by surprise, and before I could move to resist, I had been seized and thrown to the ground. Despite my struggles, the box was torn from my shirt and broken open. Bright gold spilled upon the sand, and some of the coins rolled, setting off a greedy scramble.
The captain took the gold from their reluctant fingers to be divided among the crew. Take him aboard, he commanded. He has paid his way, but he shall work also or taste the whip.
My knife was jerked from its sheath by a moonfaced man with unkempt hair, who belted it. Him I would not forget. Damascus blades were hard to come by, and this was a gift from my father.
Youve learned something, the captain said, maliciously. Never show your money before strangers. But do your work, and you shall live to see Sicily. I know a Turk there who will pay a pretty price for such a handsome lad. He grinned at me. Although you may not long be a lad after he lays hands upon you.
Bruised and battered I was, but when my foot touched the deck a thrill went along my spine. Yet when taken to my place at the slaves bench, and seeing the filth in which I must work, I tried to fight. That men could exist in such evil conditions seemed impossible, although there was little cleanliness in the houses along our coast, other than in my fathers house.
He had traveled in Moslem lands in Africa and Spain, and brought to our house not only their rich fabrics but their way of living and their love of hot baths.
Shackled to my oar, I looked about me with distaste. How long I could endure this I had no idea, yet a time would come when I would learn how much a man can endure and yet survive. The condition of these galley slaves was abject, and I pitied them, and myself as well. Their backs bore evidence of what happened when their overseer walked along the benches with his whip.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mercy & the Sufficiency of Grace\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paladin Books)\nDescription: [\"A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Late Great Johnny Ace and Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll (Music in American Life)\nDescription: ['A scholarly work and a piece of genuine research, yet it reads easily. -- Pop Matters Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944 to May 7, 1945\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Baltic Mission\nDescription: ['\"Usual splendid attention to detail and character\" The Seafarer', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The VICTORS, THE: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II\nDescription: [\"Ambrose is a distinguished historian primarily known for his Eisenhower and Nixon biographies, as well as for studies of World War II. Both of these presentations feature his attempt to get at the hearts and minds of foot soldiers, as well as their leaders. There is some ghastly detail from combat scenes but also a great deal of information on strategy, tactics, and failures; Eisenhower, for example, built well upon early miscalculations that cost many lives. Hitler, Bradley, Patton, Montgomery, and many others stride across Ambrose's detailed canvas. Reader Cotter Smith has a youngish voice and reads with careful deliberation, neither dramatizing the text nor dulling it. For popular history collections.ADon Wismer, Cary Memorial Lib., Wayne, ME
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage, an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Michael Reagan: On the Outside Looking in\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II\nDescription: ['Ambrose\\'s account of the D-Day fighting on the Normandy beaches and bluffs is unsurpassed for detail, emotion and suspense. Quoting liberally from the recollections of participants, he reveals how the massive cross-Channel effort stretched back two years and involved millions of people. He describes the choice of the site and date of the landings, the planning and special training, ship loading and embarkation, and finally the amphibious assault itself--that moment when \"the Western democracies made their fury manifest.\" Ambrose, director of the Eisenhower Center at the University of New Orleans, interprets events as the narrative unfolds and much of what he has to say is bracing. He concludes, for example, that German military leadership was abysmal that day, even at the small-unit level; that Allied elite units such as Airborne, Rangers and Commandoes were superior in fighting ability to those the enemy had in the field; and that the German reliance on fixed defensive positions, the so-called Atlantic Wall, was one of the greatest blunders in history. Among the spate of books marking the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Ambrose\\'s overview will likely stand as definitive. Photos. 100,000 first printing; BOMC and History Book Club main selections; Reader\\'s Digest Condensed Books selection.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"World War II buffs have always liked books about the Normandy invasions, but most popular accounts are now several years old. Ambrose has updated the familiar story of the massive amphibious landings with new information, deft historical perspective, and a gripping narrative. Several opening chapters about the strategic situation and the laborious preparations for the invasion keep this book from becoming just another battlefield drama. His portraits of the various military commanders are superb. Numerous interviews with Allied veterans provide fresh material for the vital human element of the story, and accounts from German survivors show the enemy's viewpoint. The result is the best popular history since Max Hastings's vigorous Overload: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (LJ 6/1/84), detailed enough for the historian yet with plenty of action for the lay reader. Recommended for public and military collections.
--Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Edwards AFB
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Doodle Invasion: Zifflin's Coloring Book by Zifflin (2013) Paperback\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War\nDescription: ['Jeff Stein The Washington Post Book World Compelling and highly readable...an authoritative book.
William Safire The New York Times The most important book of the year.
David Perlman San Francisco Chronicle Engrossing, well-documented, and highly readable....Both a revelation and a history; [the] authors are both skilled reporters and tellers of vivid stories.', 'Judith Miller is a Pulitzer Prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the New York Times. She won an Emmy for her work on a Nova/New York Times documentary based on articles for her book Germs. Miller is the author of four books, two #1 bestsellers. She is the recipient of many awards, among them the Society of Professional Journalists First Amendment Award for her protection of sources. An adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, Miller is theater critic for Tablet magazine. Since 2008, she has been a commentator for Fox News.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Captain America by Jack Kirby, Vol. 3: The Swine (v. 3)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching That Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism\nDescription: ['Contempt of Court should join the handful of books such as Anthony Lewis Gideons Trumpet as required reading for anyone who wants to understand how the Constitution protects individual citizens.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
', 'In this profound and fascinating book, the authors revisit an overlooked Supreme Court decision that changed forever how justice is carried out in the United States.
In 1906, Ed Johnson was the innocnet black man found guilty of the brutal rape of Nevada Taylor, a white woman, and sentenced to die in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two black lawyers, not even part of the original defense, appealed to the Supreme Court for a stay of execution, and the stay, incredibly, was granted. Frenzied with rage at the deision, locals responded by lynching Johnson, and what ensued was a breathtaking whirlwind of groundbreaking legal action whose import, Thurgood Marshall would claim, \"has never been fully explained.\" Provocative, thorough, and gripping, Contempt of Court is a long-overdue look at events that clearly depict the peculiar and tenuous relationship between justice and the law.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flame (Satan's Savages MC Series Book 2) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Comrades: \"Brothers, Fathers, Sons, Pals\"\nDescription: [\"Ambrose, best-known for his studies of men in battle, here addresses the subject of male friendship. Beginning with brothers (his own and Dwight and Milton Eisenhower), he also describes the friendship of Crazy Horse and He Dog as an example of friendship between nonrelations. He then gives an account of his father that is especially moving. Finally, he describes the friendship that many English and American veterans have forged with their German counterparts since 1945. This articulate and heartfelt tribute to male friendship is wonderfully read by the author; his gruff, Midwestern voice is really rather pleasant to hear. Ambrose (Band of Brothers) is at ease when reading, and this performance has a charming masculine quality to it. Libraries where Ambrose's works are in demand should at least consider this work.
-Michael T. Fein, Central Valley Community Coll., Lynchburg, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous books of history, including Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage, and D-Day, as well as biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ravenor Returned\nDescription: ['Dan Abnett is the author of the Horus Heresy novels Horus Rising, The Unremembered Empire, Know No Fear and Prospero Burns, the last two of which were both New York Times bestsellers. He has written over fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunts Ghosts series, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, and the opening novel in The Beast Arises series, I Am Slaughter. A prolific comics writer, he scripted the first Horus Heresy graphic novel, Macragges Honour. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent in the UK.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Flood (Halo #2)\nDescription: ['William C. Dietz is the author of more than twenty science fiction novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, and television producer, and currently serves as Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. His novels include Legion of the Damned, Deathday, and his most recent hardcover, Earthrise. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, where they enjoy traveling, boating, snorkling, and not too surprisingly, reading books.', 'C0127 Hours (Ships Time), September 19, 2552 (Military Calendar) / UNSC Cruiser Pillar of Autumn, location unknown.
The Pillar of Autumn shuddered as her Titanium-A armor took a direct hit.
Just another item in the Covenants bottomless arsenal, Captain Jacob Keyes thought. Not a plasma torpedo, or wed already be free-floating molecules.
The warship had taken a beating from Covenant forces off Reach and it was a miracle that the hull remained intact and even more remarkable that theyd been able to make a jump into Slipspace at all.
Status! Keyes barked. What just hit us?
Covenant fighter, sir. Seraph-class, the tactical officer, Lieutenant Hikowa, replied. Her porcelain features darkened. Tricky bastard must have powered down and slipped past our sentry ships.
A humorless grin tugged at Keyes mouth. Hikowa was a first-rate tactical officer, utterly ruthless in a fight. She seemed to take the Covenant fighter pilots actions as a personal insult. Teach him a lesson, Lieutenant, he said.
She nodded and tapped a series of orders into her panelnew orders for the Autumns fighter squadron.
A moment later, there was radio chatter as one of the Autumns C709 Longsword fighters went after the Seraph, followed by a cheer as the tiny alien ship transformed into a momentary sun, complete with its own system of co-orbiting debris.
Keyes wiped a trickle of sweat from his forehead. He checked his displaytheyd reverted back into real space twenty minutes ago. Twenty minutes, and the Covenant picket patrols had already found them and started shooting.
He turned to the bridges main viewport, a large transparent bubble slung beneath the Autumns bow superstructure. A massive purple gas giantThresholddominated the spectacular view. One of the Longsword fighters glided past as it continued its patrol.
When Keyes had been given command of the Pillar of Autumn, hed been skeptical of the large, domed viewport. The Covenant are tough enough, he had argued to Admiral Stanforth. Why give them an easy shot into my bridge?
Hed lost the argumentcaptains dont win debates with admirals, and in any case there simply hadnt been time to armor the viewport. He had to admit, though, the view was almost worth the risk. Almost.
He absently toyed with the pipe he habitually carried, lost in thought. It ran completely counter to his nature to slink around in the shadow of a gas giant. He respected the Covenant as a dangerous, deadly enemy, and hated them for their savage butchery of human colonists and fellow soldiers alike. He had never feared them, however. Soldiers didnt hide from the enemythey met the enemy head-on.
He moved back to the command station and activated his navigation suite. He plotted a course deeper in-system, and fed the data to Ensign Lovell, the navigator.
Captain, Hikowa piped up. Sensors paint a squadron of enemy fighters inbound. Looks like boarding craft are right behind them.
It was just a matter of time, Lieutenant. He sighed. We cant hide here forever.
The Pillar seemed to glide out of the shadow cast by the gas giant, and into bright sunlight.
Keyes eyes widened with surprise as the ship cleared the gas giant. He had expected to see a Covenant cruiser, Seraph fighters, or some other military threat.
He hadnt expected to see the massive object floating in a Lagrange point between Threshold and its moon, Basis.
The construct was enormousa ring-shaped object that shimmered and glowed with reflected starlight, like a jewel lit from within.
The outer surface was metallic and seemed to be engraved with deep geometric patterns. Cortana, Captain Keyes said. What is that?
A foot-high hologram faded into view above a small holopad near the captains station. Cortanathe ships powerful artificial intelligencefrowned as she activated the ships long-range detection gear. Long lines of digits scrolled across the sensor displays and rippled the length of Cortanas body as well.
The ring is ten thousand kilometers in diameter, Cortana announced, and twenty-two point three kilometers thick. Spectroscopic analysis is inconclusive, but patterns do not match any known Covenant materials, sir.
Keyes nodded. The preliminary finding was interesting, very interesting, since Covenant ships had already been present when the Autumn dropped out of Slipspace and right into their laps. When he first saw the ring, Keyes had a sinking feeling that the construct was a large Covenant installationone far beyond the scope of human engineering. The thought that the construct might also be beyond Covenant engineering held some small comfort.
It also made him nervous.
Under intense pressure from enemy warships in the Epsilon Eridani systemthe location of the UNSCs last major naval base, ReachCortana had been forced to launch the ship toward a random set of coordinates, a standard procedure to lead the Covenant forces away from Earth.
Now it appeared that the men and women aboard the Pillar of Autumn had succeeded in leaving their original pursuers behind, only to encounter even more Covenant forces here . . . wherever here was.
Cortana aimed a long-range camera array at the ring and a close-up snapped into focus. Keyes let out a long, slow whistle. The constructs inner surface was a mosaic of greens, blues, and brownstrackless desert, jungles, glaciers, and oceans. Streaks of white clouds cast deep shadows on the terrain below. The ring rotated and brought a new feature into view: a tremendous hurricane forming over a large body of water.
Equations again scrolled across the AIs semitransparent body as she continued to evaluate the incoming data. Captain, Cortana said, the object is clearly artificial. Theres a gravity field that controls the rings spin and keeps the atmosphere inside. I cant say with one hundred percent certainty, but it appears that the ring has an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, and Earth-normal gravity.
Keyes raised an eyebrow. If its artificial, who the hell built it, and what in Gods name is it?
Cortana processed the question for a full three seconds. I dont know, sir.
Regulations be damned, Keyes thought. He took out his pipe, used an old-fashioned match to light it, and produced a puff of fragrant smoke. The ring world shimmered on the status monitors. Then wed better find out.
Sam Marcus rubbed his aching neck with hands that trembled with fatigue. The rush of adrenaline that had flooded him when hed received Tech Chief Shephards instructions had worn off. Now he just felt tired, strung out, and more than a little afraid.
He shook his head to clear it and surveyed the small observation theater. Each cryostorage bay was equipped with such a station, a central monitoring facility for the hundreds of cryotubes the storage bays held. By shipboard standards, the Cryo Two Observation Theater was large, but the proliferation of life-sign monitors, diagnostic gauges, and computer terminalstied directly into the individual cryotubes stored in the bay belowmade the room seem cramped and uncomfortable.
A chime sounded and Sams eyes swept across the status monitors. There was only one active cryotube in this bay, and its monitor pinged for his attention. He double-checked the main instrument panel, then keyed the intercom. Hes coming around, sir, he said. He turned and looked out the observation bays window.
Tech Chief Thom Shephard waved up at Sam from the floor of Cryostorage Unit Two. Good work, Sam, he called back. Almost time to pop the seal.
The status monitors continued to feed information to the observation theater. The subjects body temperature was approaching normalat least, Sam assumed it was normal; hed never awakened a Spartan beforeand most of the chemicals had already been flushed out of his system.
Hes in a REM cycle now, Chief, Sam called out, and his brainwave activity shows hes dreamingthat means hes pretty much thawed. Shouldnt be long now.
Good, Shephard replied. Keep an eye on those neuro readings. We packed him in wearing his combat armor. There may be some feedback effects to watch out for.
Acknowledged.
A red light winked to life on the security terminal, and a new series of codes flashed across the screen:
>WAKE-UP SERIES STANDBY. SECURITY LOCK [PRIORITY ALPHA] ENGAGED. >x-CORTANA.1.0--CRYOSTOR.23.4.7
What the hell? Sam muttered. He keyed the bay intercom again. Thom? Theres something weird here . . . some kind of security lockout from the bridge.
Acknowledged. There was a static-spotted click as Shephard looped in the bridge channel. Cryo Two to Bridge.
Go ahead, Cryo Two, a female voice replied, laced with the telltale warble of synthesized speech.
Were ready to pop the seal on our . . . guest, Cortana, Shephard explained. We need
the security code, the AI finished. Transmitting. Bridge out.
Almost instantly, a new line of text scrolled across the security screen:
>UNSEAL THE HUSHED CASKET.
Sam hit the execute command, the ...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Remote Operating for Amateur Radio (Softcover)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1)\nDescription: ['As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth\\'s doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first \"super soldiers.\" Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly.
Now, as the ferocious Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved', 'Eric Nylund has a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a Masters degree in chemical physics. He has published five novels: virtual reality thrillers A Signal Shattered and Signal To Noise; contemporary fantasy novels Pawns Dream and Dry Water (nominated for the 1997 World Fantasy Award); and the science fantasy novel A Game of Universe. Nylund attended the 1994 Clarion West Writers Workshop. He lives near Seattle on a rain-drenched mountain with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gemini Thoughts: Poetry of the heart\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal\nDescription: ['Superb and wonderfully horrifying.... (San Francisco Gate)', 'Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He has received a number of journalistic honors, including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic article he wrote about marijuana and the war on drugs. This is his first book.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories\nDescription: ['Turkish cooking has grown into one of the hottest contemporary trends in Americas culinary scene. As one might deduce from Turkeys geographic location, its cooking straddles both Arabic and European traditions. This eye-catching cookbooks full-color illustrations only enhance the engaging text, which thoughtfully lays out the differences in cooking styles among Turkeys several regions. Many of the recipes, such as green-lentil pies and various stuffed eggplants and zucchini, will attract vegetarians in particular, but their bold flavors and opulent spicing will give these vegetables the widest possible audience. Meat dishes focus on lamb and beef, with kebabs in the forefront but giving place also to stewed and ground meats. Turkeys maritime regions offer grilled and baked seafood. Pastry aficionados will immediately recognize the plethora of phyllo-encased meats and vegetables. Recipes call for only a few ingredients not stocked in comprehensive American supermarkets or readily available by mail order. --Mark Knoblauch', 'Nur Ilkin is a food writer, cooking instructor and co-author of A Taste of Turkish Cuisine. She learned the secrets of Turkish cooking from her grandmother, but it was as a Turkish ambassador\\'s wife that she perfected her culinary skills while entertaining diplomats and dignitaries in Athens (1970-1973), Moscow (1973-1975), London (1977-1981), Islamabad (1987 -1990), Copenhagen (1990-1993), The Hague (1996 - 1998), Washington, D.C. (1998-2001), and New York (2002-present).<BR> <P>Sheilah Kaufman is a food writer, lecturer, cooking instructor and author of 26 cookbooks. Recognized as an expert on entertaining, Glamour magazine noted: \"If you like to entertain, Sheilah\\'s cookbook, should be your best friend.\" For 40 years she has shared her passion for ethnic cuisines by lecturing and giving cooking demonstrations across the nation. A founding charter member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, she has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Vegetarian Times, The Washington Post, Tampa Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. She is the food editor for Jewish Women International and the author most recently of Simply Irresistible: Easy, Elegant, Fearless, Fussless Cooking and Upper Crusts: Fabulous Ways to Use Bread.<BR> Juliana Spear is a Massachusetts-based art director and freelance photographer. Her work is featured in Caf Life Paris, Romantic Paris, Steeped: In the World of Tea, and Caf Life New York.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Northern Lights: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Didn't Start the Fire\nDescription: ['Tina Kakadelis currently resides in Glendale, California, but may move to Nashville later this year because shes wildly indecisive (and has a not-so-secret soft spot for Dolly Parton). She graduated from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida and currently pays her bills as a manager at a tech start-up. (Thats resume-speak for professional grocery shopper shift lead.) I Didnt Start the Fire is her second book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix\nDescription: [\"As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?\", 'The fifth book in J.K. Rowling\\'s Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world\\'s newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry\\'s tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering (\"hem, hem\") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn\\'t getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry\\'s resilience is sorely tested.', \"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter\", \"
\"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating.\"--The Horn Book (starred review)
\"The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment.\"--Booklist (starred review)
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman\\'s epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittgazze, \"the city of magpies,\" where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra\\'s alethiometer gives her a simple command:find Will\\'s father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will\\'s father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Anointed\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Flushboy\nDescription: ['
It has recently been announced thatThe Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials:Lyras Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, andThe Collectors. For younger readers:I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack,andThe Scarecrow and His Servant.For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet:The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well,andThe Tin Princess;The White Mercedes; andThe Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman.', \"Preface
I began to write this novel with little sense of the plot, even less notion of the theme, and only the vaguest idea of the characters. I'm convinced that that's the way to do it. I tried to work out the plan of a novel once, when I was young, ahead of writing it. It was an excellent plan. It took me months and covered page after page, and in the end I was so fed up with the damn thing I threw it away and started a quite different novel with no preparation at all, which came out much better. I suppose these things are partly temperamental; I know that some excellent writers make a great thing of planning every book before they write it; but it doesn't work for me.
One thing such a technique prevents is what I think every long book must have if I'm not to go mad writing it, and that's the element of surprise. I had no idea what Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear, would say when Lyra first came face to face with him. His vulnerability to strong drink was a huge surprise. I knew there was going to be a boy called Will, but his reason for running away and thus meeting Lyra was a complete mystery to me until it happened. As for Lee Scoresby, I was as ignorant of his existence as the gyptians themselves the sentence before he turned up. These surprises are pleasant and exciting; they feel like a kind of reward. If I knew they were coming I wouldn't enjoy them at all.
In the first sentence above, I mentioned something I called the theme. By that I mean what the book is about, in some fundamental sense. I've heard that some writers decide on a theme first, and then make up some characters and a plot to exemplify it. They seem to get on all right, but again, it wouldn't work for me. A book, especially a long book like His Dark Materials, has to have some sort of theme, or else you'll be working for a long time (this story took me seven years) in a moral vacuum. But that doesn't mean you have to decide what the theme is. If you're working as seriously as you know how to, for a matter of years, then a theme will emerge whether you want it to or not. It'll be something you think very important. It might be the most important thing you know. Once you know what it is, you can shape the story more precisely to help it show up, but it's a mistake to rely on the theme to lead the story for you. I think I did that in a couple of places in this book, and it's the worse for it. But there we are, we're never too old to learn. Next time I shall remember: the story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way. Besides, if you want to write something perfect, write a haiku. Anything longer is bound to have a few passages that don't work as well as they might.
So here is a story that was the best I could do at the time, written with all the power and all the love I had, about the things I think most important in the world. I think it was worth writing. I hope you think it's worth reading.
Philip Pullman\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Twenty One Pilots Official Cover Purple Tshirt For Man XL\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: You Want Me to Declaw What?! Adventures of an Animal Doctor\nDescription: ['Matt Toia is a retired doctor of veterinary medicine who was in practice for over 30 years. In addition to spending time with his four-legged friends, the author enjoys riding his bicycle, doing charitable work, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Lantana, Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (Chinese Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Meetings in the Enderverse\nDescription: ['Grade 6 Up-Andrew \"Ender\" Wiggins, a brilliant leader and tactician and destined to save Earth by destroying an entire alien civilization at the age of 12, was first introduced in Card\\'s \"Ender\\'s Game\" in Analog magazine (1977). That novella, plus three other stories (including one never before published) make up this appealing and entertaining collection of tales, all dealing with first meetings that played significant roles in the life of Ender Wiggins. \"The Polish Boy\" introduces his extraordinary father, John Paul, who manages at the age of six to trick the Hegemony into bringing his entire family from Poland to the United States. \"Teacher\\'s Pest\" is the story of how John Paul meets and romances the equally brilliant graduate student Theresa Brown. Finally, in \"The Investment Counselor,\" a mysterious accounting program named Jane appears just when 20-year-old Andrew Wiggins needs help figuring out both his taxes and what to do with the rest of his life. All four stories use the future setting as a framework to explore various issues of religion, government control, population limits, education, and moral responsibility. Character, setting, plot-Card does them all right, and makes it look effortless. The graphic novelesque illustrations will appeal to teens. For newcomers to Ender\\'s universe and long-time fans, this book will hit the spot and whet the appetite for more.
Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Talent Era: Achieving a High Return on Talent\nDescription: ['', \"SUBIR CHOWDHURY is Executive Vice President of the American Supplier Institute headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Hailed by the New York Times as a ''leading quality expert,'' Chowdhury's most recent international best-selling books include The Power of Six Sigma and Management 21C: Someday We'll All Manage This Way. His work is frequently cited in the national and international media.\", 'Chowdhury lives with his wife, Malini, and daughter, Anandi, in Novi, Michigan.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Strike (Halo #3)\nDescription: ['The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
Halo has been destroyed, and the threat it posed to sentient life, neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC. Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemy?s clutches.
Now, everything depends on the Spartan known as the Master Chief. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana, the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn space.
Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike.
This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, the Microsoft Game Studios logo and the Xbox Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
', 'Eric Nylund is the author of many novels, including A Signal Shattered, Signal to Noise, Pawns Dream, Dry Water (a World Fantasy Award nominee), A Game of Universe, Crimson Skies, and Halo: The Fall of Reach, the official prequel novelization of the Xbox game. He has a bachelors degree in chemistry and a masters degree in chemical physics. A graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop, he lives near Seattle with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hope: Love's Greatest Gift\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boy's Life\nDescription: ['McCammon ( Swan Song ; Mine ) hangs this expertly told episodic tale on the bones of a skeleton that becomes symbolic of evil doings in the quiet waters of small-town life. Twelve-year-old Cory Mackenson is assisting his father, Tom, with predawn milk deliveries when a car shoots across the road and plunges into \"bottomless\" Lake Saxon. Diving to the rescue, Tom finds a nude, beaten and strangled corpse handcuffed to the steering wheel of the sinking car. Cory glimpses a sinister figure watching from the edge of the woods but discovers only an odd green feather at the spot. The ensuing search for the killer proves to be a rite of passage for both Cory and his father. Set in fictional Zephyr, Ala., in pre-civil rights 1964, this evocative novel is successful on more than one level. The mystery will satisfy the most finicky aficionado; McCammon has also produced a boisterous, poignant travelogue through a stormy season in one boy\\'s life, peopled with the zaniest, most memorable Southern characters since those of Harper Lee.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'In 1964, 12-year-old Cory Mackenson lives with his parents in Zephyr, Alabama. It is a sleepy, comfortable town. Cory is helping with his father\\'s milk route one morning when a car plunges into the lake before their eyes. His father dives in after the car and finds a dead man handcuffed to the steering wheel. Their world no longer seems so innocent: a vicious killer hides among apparently friendly neighbors. Other, equally unsettling transmogrifications occur: a friend\\'s father becomes a shambling bully under the influence of moonshine, decent men metamorphose into Klan bigots, \"responsible\" adults flee when faced with danger for the first time. With the aid of unexpected allies, Cory faces hair-raising dangers as he seeks to find the secret of the dead man in the lake. McCammon writes an exciting adventure story. He also gives us an affecting tale of a young man growing out of childhood in a troubled place and time. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/91; Literary Guild dual main selection.
- David Keymer, SUNY Inst. of Technology, Utica
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Beast Within\nDescription: ['PREPARE TO MEET THE BEAST WITHIN A lonely wife cheats.A brutal husband gets revenge.A not-so-innocent stranger hears a cellar door scrape shutand begins twenty years of indescribable horror, chained in total darkness, feeding on live rats and human flesh, becoming himself the nightmare creature that lurks within us all', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tales from Watership Down\nDescription: ['Tales from Watership Down']","rejected":"Title: Insanity: Shard 1 of the Vampire's Heart\nDescription: ['Holly Lash would like to say that she has a long list of accomplishments that involve saving the world and excelling in all educational fields, but she cant because shes a hermit too busy weaving stories together in her head to pay much attention to the outside world. When she isnt plotting characters death or torturing them in any shape or form she sees fit, she likes to relax with a good book and one of her five ferrets curled up on her lap. She currently lives in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Insanity is her first of hopefully many novels. For more information visit her at her livejournal page: http://hollylash.livejournal.com/', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Hard Day's Night\nDescription: ['Apple, Macintosh format', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stories Jesus Still Tells\nDescription: ['This may be a second edition, but the material is as fresh in 2000 as it was in 1993. Claypool presents 10 chapters, or sermons, on 12 parables of Jesus . . . and offers stimulating insights and applications. . . . You may not agree with every interpretation or application Claypool makes, but you can be enriched in your preaching of the parables through his work. (Erwin J. Kolb Concodia Pulpit Resources)', \"JOHN CLAYPOOL served as rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Widely known as a speaker, preacher, and pastor, he authored numerous books, including Mending the Heart.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Manchurian Candidate\nDescription: [\"Born and raised in New York City, Richard Condon began writing fiction in his forties. He had previously worked in the movie business for more than twenty years as a press agent for Walt Disney productions, putting in time at nearly all of the major studios. In addition to The Manchurian Candidate -- a work that many feel disturbingly foreshadowed the assassination of both President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert -- he wrote numerous bestsellers, including Prizzi's Honor and Prizzi's Family. He died in 1996.\"]","rejected":"Title: When She Sings, God Dances: Learning to Trust God When Your Child Has Cancer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gangs of New York\nDescription: [\"In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\"]","rejected":"Title: Las gramíneas de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares: Claves ilustradas para la determinación de los géneros y catálogo preliminar de las especies (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How I Became Stupid\nDescription: [\"Twenty-five-year-old Parisian Antoine is sick. The disease? Intelligence. Desperate to find a cure for his overactive brain, Antoine considers alcoholism, suicide, and lobotomy, but none seems quite right for his special needs. A new job, though, is just the ticket. Accepting a position in his high-school friend's brokerage firm, Antoine finds the burdens of consciousness gradually slipping away. This delightfully over-the-top debut novel was a smash when it was published in France in 2001, but will it play as well stateside? After all, the mediocrity that Antoine deems essential to being happy in today's society features many elements common to mainstream American culture. Still, there is always an audience--if not an enormous one--for novels that skewer thick-headed simplicity, and this absurdist comedy mounts a formidable attack. Only an abrupt and puzzlingly optimistic ending detracts from the note of cheerful pessimism that drives the story. Beth Leistensnider
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\", 'A harmonious and surprising mixture of optimism and nihilism. (La Vie Magazine)
A wild yet powerful book. (Elle)']","rejected":"Title: Surviving Ned Johnson\nDescription: ['Biography: Dick Larson', 'Hardly to the \"manor born\" I grew up in a marvelous ethnic neighborhood on the Highlands in Lynn Massachusetts. From 1930 to 1947, I attended the public school system through high school at Lynn English, graduating in 1947.', 'I was a lousy student excepting English Literature, History and Drama, which all took second place to the poolroom. This is where I became proficient in the odd game of three-cushion billiards, a game not played much today.', \"My school marks were poor, my IQ was high. A rich uncle paid for one year of prep hoping I would shape up - I didn't. On to the University of Oklahoma for one year of nothing but fun and games, except for my mysterious love affair with English Literature and History. I got straight A's and I was billiard champ of the school.\", 'I came back east and entered Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts. I coasted through three semesters up to my junior year, then left in January of 1951 and became a plumber at a small shop owned by my father.', 'My father was broke, the shop went broke and I had always been broke. Enough. I talked him into leaving and starting another business in Lynn, Massachusetts with me. I met and married Sarah May (my one and only wife) at St. Stephens Church. She became pregnant, and we started our first home with our first-born on the top floor of the business which had slanted ceilings. The business grew and we bought a new truck. Life was good.', 'After ten years of family and business growth, new home, new car, two new kids, the business began to explode. New home in Nahant on the ocean, new Mercedes, new Cadillac, new Prelude, new swimming pool, trips, etc. The business doubled to six hundred people on the payroll. Life was too good.', 'In 1989, the Bank of New England went under taking a lot of my best clients. I lost three million dollars, cashed in all my assets, paid out all I could, then sold two homes and moved to Brookfield New Hampshire to farm. In 1989, Edward C. \"Ned\" Johnson, owner of Fidelity Investments, spoke to me in December about coming to Boston to work for him.', 'Since I had painted the barn three times in five months, I accepted. I stayed five years, retired with honor and moved to Florida. Three months into retirement, Ned and I spoke of taking a year to build a house for him. I accepted, but ended up staying five years spending not one million as agreed, but thirteen million on four houses.', 'Ned decided at the end that he could not or would not pay what I had earned. We went to court and I lost everything. The Judge stated that although Ned did make all those promises, it was not in writing and I should have known better than to take only his word for it. I left the courtroom saying to myself, \"Okay, I\\'ll put it in writing.\"', 'And here it is!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord of the Flies\nDescription: ['\"Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years.\" 
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games
\"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954.\"
—Stephen King
\"The most influential novel...since Salinger\\'s Catcher in the Rye.\" 
—Time
\"This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man\\'s return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is.\" 
—The New York Times Book Review
 
\"Sparely and elegantly written...Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders\\' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare.\" 
—Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books', 'Few works in literature have received as much popular and critical attention as Nobel Laureate William Golding\\'s Lord of the Flies. Since its publication in 1954, it has amassed a cult following, and has significantly contributed to our dystopian vision of the post-war era. When responding to the novel\\'s dazzling power of intellectual insight, scholars and critics often invoke the works of Shakespeare, Freud, Rousseau, Sartre, Orwell, and Conrad.
New York Daily News
', 'An appealing and occasionally moving book. [OReilly] emerges here as a feisty . . . defender of the little guy.
Denver Post
A self-described regular guy granting good-sense respite from others baloney and lies.
Newark Star-Ledger
Surprisingly personal . . . an inspirational guide to lifes most basic quandaries.
Publishers Weekly
', '', '', \"From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred expos of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down ? and what we should do about it.
Bill O?Reilly is mad as hell ? and he?s not going to let you take it anymore. In his most powerful and personal book yet, this media powerhouse and unstoppable truth-teller takes on those individuals and institutions in American life who are failing in their duties ? big-time. In his inimitable style, mixing wit, pugnacity, and plain common sense, O?Reilly kicks butt and takes (and also names) names ? from crooked corporate weasels to venal politicians to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats to sexually predatory priests and the Church hierarchy that protects them to a media establishment rife with political bias and economically hooked on violence and smut. At the same time that he calls the famous and powerful to account, he dares to get personal, questioning just how much our closest friends, families, and lovers do look out for us, and delivering a powerful message about personal responsibility and self-reliance in an uncertain world. He forces us to ask just how much genuine altruism is left in a society that thrives on self-indulgence and ruthless competition.
Who?s Looking Out for You? is a book that boldly confronts our worst fears and biggest problems in a post-9/11, post-corporate-meltdown world. Its sage, candid advice on regaining control and trust in these troubled times will resonate with the millions of readers and viewers who have come to believe in Bill O?Reilly as the man who speaks for them.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iana, vrajitoarea poznasa (Romanian Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Brothers Karamazov\nDescription: ['\"The Brothers Karamazov\" is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving Karamazov and his three sons - the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the social and spiritual strivings in what was both a golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Surrogate Motherhood, Women's Rights, and the Working Class\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country and It's Time to Take It Back\nDescription: ['Jim Hightower is a tireless champion for every American, and he has the right prescription for what ails our nation. -- Jesse Jackson, Jr.', \"Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, columnist, and the bestselling author of If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates and There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Time Magazine February 10, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Color Cover\nDescription: ['Has mailing label on cover. This is a complete magazine. Makes the PERFECT ADDITION TO A COLLECTION or GIFT for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY or the HOLIDAYS! And they are perfect for collectors, set decorators, and historians. See our other ROLLING STONE (1977 - 1999), TIME (1937 - 2010), Newsweek (1942 - 2001), and LIFE Magazine listings (1937 - 2000) on Amazon under seller symarb. Fast shipping from Delaware.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: New Rules - Polite Musings From A Timid Observer\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Practical Chinese Reader, Book 1: (Traditional Character) Textbook (C & T Asian Language Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner\nDescription: [\"Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe\", 'Starred Review. Forget your image of an economist as a crusty professor worried about fluctuating interest rates: Levitt focuses his attention on more intimate real-world issues, like whether reading to your baby will make her a better student. Recognition by fellow economists as one of the best young minds in his field led to a profile in the New York Times, written by Dubner, and that original article serves as a broad outline for an expanded look at Levitt\\'s search for the hidden incentives behind all sorts of behavior. There isn\\'t really a grand theory of everything here, except perhaps the suggestion that self-styled experts have a vested interest in promoting conventional wisdom even when it\\'s wrong. Instead, Dubner and Levitt deconstruct everything from the organizational structure of drug-dealing gangs to baby-naming patterns. While some chapters might seem frivolous, others touch on more serious issues, including a detailed look at Levitt\\'s controversial linkage between the legalization of abortion and a reduced crime rate two decades later. Underlying all these research subjects is a belief that complex phenomena can be understood if we find the right perspective. Levitt has a knack for making that principle relevant to our daily lives, which could make this book a hit. Malcolm Gladwell blurbs that Levitt \"has the most interesting mind in America,\" an invitation Gladwell\\'s own substantial fan base will find hard to resist. 50-city radio campaign. (May 1)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']","rejected":"Title: Tychomancy: Inferring Probability from Causal Structure\nDescription: [\"It seems almost magical how we infer facts about objective probabilities from symmetries and other physical properties of systems. Physicists such as Maxwell have done it with stunning success; so too evolutionary biologists since Darwin, ecologists, climate scientists, astronomers, and other scientists. Strevens argues that such reasoning comes so easily to us that even babies can do it, and we don't notice when we do it ourselves. In this remarkable and engaging book, he plays with great aplomb the roles of such scientists--as well as the role of historian of science, of cognitive psychologist, and especially of philosopher. At a time when it is fashionable to pay lip service to 'interdisciplinarity,' this book is the genuine article. Channel your inner tychomaniac, and read this book! (Alan Hjek, Australian National University)\", 'Michael Strevens is Professor of Philosophy at New York University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis\nDescription: ['\"Our Endangered Values cannot be safely ignored.\"
-- The Wall Street Journal
\"Carter offers an unusual combination: a man of faith and a man of power....By adding his own voice to the discussion, Carter reminds us of a time when religion was tied to such virtues as humility and such practices as soul-searching...he is undoubtedly one of our finest human beings.\"
-- Alan Wolfe, The Washington Post Book World
\"The prolific former president writes eloquently about how his faith has shaped his moral vision.\"
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
\"Carter has come to the defense of our national values. We need a voice from the not-so-distant past, and this quiet voice strikes just the right notes.\"
-- Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books', 'Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He is the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis.']","rejected":"Title: The White House (Welcome Books: Making Things (PB))\nDescription: ['paperback', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft\nDescription: ['To conduct a good interview, you must \"converse like a talk show host, think like a writer, understand subtext like a psychiatrist, have an ear like a musician, be able to select the best parts like a book editor and know how to piece it together dramatically like a playwright.\" This is the sound advice of famed Playboy interviewer Grobel, the man who scored the only in-depth interview with Patty Hearst and who got the elusive Marlon Brando to agree to a week-long interview in Tahiti. Grobel, who has also written a biography of the Hustons and contributed to numerous other publications, gives readers the equivalent of a master class in this thoroughly entertaining treatise on one of the toughest tasks in journalism. He is generous with information and journalistic tips, explaining, among other things, how to prepare for the meeting and how to get the subject to open up. An invaluable resource for aspiring journalists, the book also satisfies the voyeuristic desires of a celebrity obsessed culture by raising the curtain on the idiosyncratic demands of stars and by putting the reader in the interviewers chair. Grobel does this throughout the book by deconstructing some of his more famous dialogues, including those of former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, Drew Barrymore and Barbra Streisand, who presented him with a contract drawn up by her attorneys when he arrived at her home for the interview. The book is an overstuffed treat, full of anecdotes, advice from other top writers and the kind of commiserating stories about difficult editors, hellish assignments and prickly stars that will seize the attention of both professional interviewers and their audiences.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Not only are interviews the staple of television and radio talk shows and news, they are also the wellspring of myriad articles and most nonfiction books. Interviews vary from tightwire acts to prolonged, in-depth conversations, and at their liveliest and most revealing, they are true collaborations between interviewer and interviewee. Grobel, the author of eight previous books, is a respected veteran of the form--the first celebrity he spoke with was Mae West--and his work has appeared in such venues as Playboy, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. He now energetically and entertainingly covers every aspect of the arduous task of interviewing, from research and prep work to handling reluctant interviewees to coaxing out revelations (Mel Gibson thinks the theory of evolution is bunk; Joyce Carol Oates explains her obsession with molestation and rape) to editing raw transcripts. He provides running commentary on a conversation with Drew Barrymore, includes observations by editors and other journalists, and shamelessly name-drops. Rich in irresistible celebrity anecdotes and genuinely useful information, this is an unusually sharp and vibrant how-to. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TangleEasy Meaningful Mandalas and Sacred Symbols: Design Templates for Zentangle(R), Coloring, and More\nDescription: ['', 'Bens templates are beautifully drawn and offer a relaxing and inspiring way to make them your own by adding your favorite tangles and colors. Thanks, Ben, for sharing your artistic genius with us!', 'Author Ben Kwok (a.k.a. BioWorkZ) is a young L.A. based professional graphic artist. Working as an apparel designer, BioWorkZ has developed his own highly original hand-drawn illustration style, characterized by exquisitely rendered, artistically polished, ornate detail. His distinctive illustrations evoke the popular Zentangle drawing method, with crossover appeal for that audience. He maintains a large presence on social media, and draws large followings on Facebook, Instagram, Bechance, and Deviantart. His client list includes Red Bull, Converse, and Lucky Brand.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon)\nDescription: ['', '\"Read the book and be enlightened.\" The Washington Post Book World', 'Blockbuster perfection. . . . A gleefully erudite suspense novel.The New York Times', 'A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure. People', 'Thriller writing doesnt get any better than this. The Denver Post', '', 'DAN BROWN is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Angels & Demons, and Deception Point. He lives in New England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marcel Proust (Critical Lives)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fahrenheit 451\\nDescription: [\\\"The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury's powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One Hundred Chart\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Professor and the Madman\\nDescription: ['When the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary put out a call during the late 19th century pleading for \\\"men of letters\\\" to provide help with their mammoth undertaking, hundreds of responses came forth. Some helpers, like Dr. W.C. Minor, provided literally thousands of entries to the editors. But Minor, an American expatriate in England and a Civil War veteran, was actually a certified lunatic who turned in his dictionary entries from the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \\\"enemies.\\\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \\\"Big Dictionary\\\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\\\'s childhood as a missionary\\\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. Pronounced insane and confined at Broadmoor with his collection of rare books, Minor happened upon a call for OED volunteers in the early 1880s. Here on more solid ground, Winchester enthusiastically chronicles Minor\\\\'s subsequent correspondence with editor Dr. J.A.H. Murray, who, as Winchester shows, understood that Minor\\\\'s endless scavenging for the first or best uses of words became his saving raison d\\\\'etre, and looked out for the increasingly frail man\\\\'s well-being. Winchester fills out the story with a well-researched mini-history of the OED, a wonderful demonstration of the lexicography of the word \\\"art\\\" and a sympathetic account of Victorian attitudes toward insanity. With his cheeky way with a tale (\\\"It is a brave and foolhardy and desperate man who will perform an autopeotomy\\\" he writes of Minor\\\\'s self-mutilation), Winchester celebrates a gloomy life brightened by devotion to a quietly noble, nearly anonymous task. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Peter Matson. BOMC selection.
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NOTHING MOVED BUT the wind and only a few last, lingering drops of rain, only a blowing of water off the ruined wall. Listening, I heard no other sound. My imagination was creating foes where none existed.
Only hours ago death had visited this place. This heap of charred ruins had been my home, and a night ago I had lain staring into the darkness of the ceiling, dreaming as always of lands beyond the sea.
Now my mother lay in a shallow grave, dug by my own hands, and my home was a ruin where rainwater gathered in the hollows of the ancient stone floor, a floor put down by my ancestors before memory began.
Already dawn was suggesting itself to the sky. Waiting an instant longer, my knife held low in my fist, I told myself, I will have that gold or kill any who comes between it and me.
Fire no longer smoldered among the fallen roof beams, for rain had damped it out, leaving the smell of charred wood when it has become wet, and the smell of death.
Darting from the shadows to the well coping, I ran my hand down inside the mouth of the well, counting down the cold stones.
Twothreefourfive!
With the point of my fine Damascus dagger, I worked at the mortar. Despite the damp chill, perspiration beaded my brow. At any time the men of Tournemine might return.
The stone loosened. Working it free with my fingers, I lifted it to the well coping. Sheathing my knife, I ran my fingers into the hole, feeling for the box my father had hidden there. They touched wood. Gently, carefully, I drew it from the hole, a small box of strange-smelling wood. Then from behind me, a soft footfall!
Turning, I saw that a dark figure loomed before me. So large a man could only be Taillefeur, lieutenant to the Baron de Tournemine, a veteran of mercenary wars.
So! Taillefeur was pleased. I was right! The old wolf hid treasure, and the cub has returned for it.
It is nothing, I lied, some trifles my father left me.
Let me have those triflesTaillefeur extended his handand you can be on your way. Let Tournemine hunt his own children.
The night was cold. The wind chilled my body beneath the rain-soaked clothing. Nearby a large drop fell into a puddle with a faint plop.
Among those who stopped at the house of my father over the years had been a lean and savage man with a knife-scarred, pockmarked skin. Grasping my arm with fingers that bit into my flesh like claws, he grinned a lopsided grin and advised, Trust to your wits, boy, and to your good right hand.
He had emptied his glass, leering. And if youve a good left and some gold, that helps, too!
My leftmy left hand rested upon the stone I had removed from the well coping.
Boy I might be, but I was tall and strong as a man, dark as an Arab from the sun, for I was not long from the fishing banks beyond Iceland where I had gone with men from the isle of Brehat.
If I give you the box, I said as I gripped the stone tighter, you will let me go?
You are nothing to me. Give me the box.
He reached a hand to receive it, and I swung the stone.
Too late, Taillefeur threw up his arm to ward off the blow. He saved himself a crushed skull, but the blow felled him in his tracks.
Leaping over his body, I fled to the moors, and for the second time in a few hours the moors were my saving.
What boy does not know the land of his boyhood? Every cave, every dolmen, every dip in the land and hole in the hedges, and all that lonely, rockbound coast for miles.
There I had played and imagined myself in wars, and there I could run, dodge, and elude. As I had run that afternoon to evade the men of Tournemine, so I ran now.
Behind me Taillefeur staggered to his feet. He got up and, groggy from my blow, staggered into the wall. I heard him curse. He must have glimpsed me running, because he gave a great shout and started after me.
Dodging into a hollow choked with brush, I scrambled through a tunnellike passage known to wolves and boys, and as the storm clouds were scattering like sheep to feed on the meadow of the sky, I came again to the cove.
The ship was there. The crew was ashore filling casks with water, and when they saw me coming, two of them drew swords and a third nocked an arrow to his bowstring, looking beyond to see if I was accompanied.
It was a squat, ill-painted vessel with a slanting mast and a single bank of oars, nothing like the sleek black ships of my father, who was a corsair.
The two who held swords advanced, looking fiercer when they realized I was but a boy, and alone.
I would speak with your captain, I said.
They indicated a squat man, running somewhat to fat, in a dirty red cloak. His skin was swarthy, his eyes deep-sunk and furtive. I liked not the look of him and would have withdrawn had not the men of Tournemine been behind me, and searching.
A boy! He spoke impatiently.
But a tall boy, one of them assured him, and a strong lad, too!
Where do you sail? I asked.
Where the wind takes us. He eyed me with no favor, yet with a measuring quality in his glance.
To Cyprus, perhaps? Or Sicily?
He gave me quick attention, for such places were known to few but wandering merchants or Crusaders. But we upon this coast of Brittany were born to the sea. We were descendants of the Veneti, those Celtic seafaring men who, with their Druid priests, refused tribute to Rome and defied the legions of Julius Caesar.
What do you know of Cyprus? he sneered.
My father may be there. I seek him.
It is a far place. What would a father of yours be doing there?
My father, I said proudly, is Kerbouchard!
They were astonished, as I expected, for the ships of Kerbouchard harried the coasts; attacking the ships of many nations, trading beyond the farthest seas. My fathers name was legend.
Your voyage would be useless. By the time you came to Cyprus, he would have sailed.
There were lessons I had yet to learn, and one was not to talk too much. His ship has been sunk, and my father has been killed or sold into slavery. I must find him.
The captain seemed relieved, for no man wishes to incur the displeasure of Kerbouchard, and he knew what he planned to do. Tall I was, and broader of shoulder than all but two of his crew.
Ah? If you sail, will you work or pay?
If the price be not too great, I will pay.
The men of the crew edged nearer, and I wished for a sword. Yet what choice remained? I must escape with them or face the dogs of Tournemine.
I could offer a piece of gold, I suggested.
You would eat that much! he said contemptuously, but his hard little eyes sharpened.
Two pieces?
Where would a boy lay his hands upon gold?
His sudden gesture took me by surprise, and before I could move to resist, I had been seized and thrown to the ground. Despite my struggles, the box was torn from my shirt and broken open. Bright gold spilled upon the sand, and some of the coins rolled, setting off a greedy scramble.
The captain took the gold from their reluctant fingers to be divided among the crew. Take him aboard, he commanded. He has paid his way, but he shall work also or taste the whip.
My knife was jerked from its sheath by a moonfaced man with unkempt hair, who belted it. Him I would not forget. Damascus blades were hard to come by, and this was a gift from my father.
Youve learned something, the captain said, maliciously. Never show your money before strangers. But do your work, and you shall live to see Sicily. I know a Turk there who will pay a pretty price for such a handsome lad. He grinned at me. Although you may not long be a lad after he lays hands upon you.
Bruised and battered I was, but when my foot touched the deck a thrill went along my spine. Yet when taken to my place at the slaves bench, and seeing the filth in which I must work, I tried to fight. That men could exist in such evil conditions seemed impossible, although there was little cleanliness in the houses along our coast, other than in my fathers house.
He had traveled in Moslem lands in Africa and Spain, and brought to our house not only their rich fabrics but their way of living and their love of hot baths.
Shackled to my oar, I looked about me with distaste. How long I could endure this I had no idea, yet a time would come when I would learn how much a man can endure and yet survive. The condition of these galley slaves was abject, and I pitied them, and myself as well. Their backs bore evidence of what happened when their overseer walked along the benches with his whip.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage, an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michael Reagan: On the Outside Looking in\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II\\nDescription: ['Ambrose\\\\'s account of the D-Day fighting on the Normandy beaches and bluffs is unsurpassed for detail, emotion and suspense. Quoting liberally from the recollections of participants, he reveals how the massive cross-Channel effort stretched back two years and involved millions of people. He describes the choice of the site and date of the landings, the planning and special training, ship loading and embarkation, and finally the amphibious assault itself--that moment when \\\"the Western democracies made their fury manifest.\\\" Ambrose, director of the Eisenhower Center at the University of New Orleans, interprets events as the narrative unfolds and much of what he has to say is bracing. He concludes, for example, that German military leadership was abysmal that day, even at the small-unit level; that Allied elite units such as Airborne, Rangers and Commandoes were superior in fighting ability to those the enemy had in the field; and that the German reliance on fixed defensive positions, the so-called Atlantic Wall, was one of the greatest blunders in history. Among the spate of books marking the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Ambrose\\\\'s overview will likely stand as definitive. Photos. 100,000 first printing; BOMC and History Book Club main selections; Reader\\\\'s Digest Condensed Books selection.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"World War II buffs have always liked books about the Normandy invasions, but most popular accounts are now several years old. Ambrose has updated the familiar story of the massive amphibious landings with new information, deft historical perspective, and a gripping narrative. Several opening chapters about the strategic situation and the laborious preparations for the invasion keep this book from becoming just another battlefield drama. His portraits of the various military commanders are superb. Numerous interviews with Allied veterans provide fresh material for the vital human element of the story, and accounts from German survivors show the enemy's viewpoint. The result is the best popular history since Max Hastings's vigorous Overload: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (LJ 6/1/84), detailed enough for the historian yet with plenty of action for the lay reader. Recommended for public and military collections.
--Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Edwards AFB
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In 1906, Ed Johnson was the innocnet black man found guilty of the brutal rape of Nevada Taylor, a white woman, and sentenced to die in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two black lawyers, not even part of the original defense, appealed to the Supreme Court for a stay of execution, and the stay, incredibly, was granted. Frenzied with rage at the deision, locals responded by lynching Johnson, and what ensued was a breathtaking whirlwind of groundbreaking legal action whose import, Thurgood Marshall would claim, \\\"has never been fully explained.\\\" Provocative, thorough, and gripping, Contempt of Court is a long-overdue look at events that clearly depict the peculiar and tenuous relationship between justice and the law.
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-Michael T. Fein, Central Valley Community Coll., Lynchburg, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous books of history, including Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage, and D-Day, as well as biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ravenor Returned\\nDescription: ['Dan Abnett is the author of the Horus Heresy novels Horus Rising, The Unremembered Empire, Know No Fear and Prospero Burns, the last two of which were both New York Times bestsellers. He has written over fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunts Ghosts series, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, and the opening novel in The Beast Arises series, I Am Slaughter. A prolific comics writer, he scripted the first Horus Heresy graphic novel, Macragges Honour. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent in the UK.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Flood (Halo #2)\\nDescription: ['William C. Dietz is the author of more than twenty science fiction novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, and television producer, and currently serves as Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. His novels include Legion of the Damned, Deathday, and his most recent hardcover, Earthrise. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, where they enjoy traveling, boating, snorkling, and not too surprisingly, reading books.', 'C0127 Hours (Ships Time), September 19, 2552 (Military Calendar) / UNSC Cruiser Pillar of Autumn, location unknown.
The Pillar of Autumn shuddered as her Titanium-A armor took a direct hit.
Just another item in the Covenants bottomless arsenal, Captain Jacob Keyes thought. Not a plasma torpedo, or wed already be free-floating molecules.
The warship had taken a beating from Covenant forces off Reach and it was a miracle that the hull remained intact and even more remarkable that theyd been able to make a jump into Slipspace at all.
Status! Keyes barked. What just hit us?
Covenant fighter, sir. Seraph-class, the tactical officer, Lieutenant Hikowa, replied. Her porcelain features darkened. Tricky bastard must have powered down and slipped past our sentry ships.
A humorless grin tugged at Keyes mouth. Hikowa was a first-rate tactical officer, utterly ruthless in a fight. She seemed to take the Covenant fighter pilots actions as a personal insult. Teach him a lesson, Lieutenant, he said.
She nodded and tapped a series of orders into her panelnew orders for the Autumns fighter squadron.
A moment later, there was radio chatter as one of the Autumns C709 Longsword fighters went after the Seraph, followed by a cheer as the tiny alien ship transformed into a momentary sun, complete with its own system of co-orbiting debris.
Keyes wiped a trickle of sweat from his forehead. He checked his displaytheyd reverted back into real space twenty minutes ago. Twenty minutes, and the Covenant picket patrols had already found them and started shooting.
He turned to the bridges main viewport, a large transparent bubble slung beneath the Autumns bow superstructure. A massive purple gas giantThresholddominated the spectacular view. One of the Longsword fighters glided past as it continued its patrol.
When Keyes had been given command of the Pillar of Autumn, hed been skeptical of the large, domed viewport. The Covenant are tough enough, he had argued to Admiral Stanforth. Why give them an easy shot into my bridge?
Hed lost the argumentcaptains dont win debates with admirals, and in any case there simply hadnt been time to armor the viewport. He had to admit, though, the view was almost worth the risk. Almost.
He absently toyed with the pipe he habitually carried, lost in thought. It ran completely counter to his nature to slink around in the shadow of a gas giant. He respected the Covenant as a dangerous, deadly enemy, and hated them for their savage butchery of human colonists and fellow soldiers alike. He had never feared them, however. Soldiers didnt hide from the enemythey met the enemy head-on.
He moved back to the command station and activated his navigation suite. He plotted a course deeper in-system, and fed the data to Ensign Lovell, the navigator.
Captain, Hikowa piped up. Sensors paint a squadron of enemy fighters inbound. Looks like boarding craft are right behind them.
It was just a matter of time, Lieutenant. He sighed. We cant hide here forever.
The Pillar seemed to glide out of the shadow cast by the gas giant, and into bright sunlight.
Keyes eyes widened with surprise as the ship cleared the gas giant. He had expected to see a Covenant cruiser, Seraph fighters, or some other military threat.
He hadnt expected to see the massive object floating in a Lagrange point between Threshold and its moon, Basis.
The construct was enormousa ring-shaped object that shimmered and glowed with reflected starlight, like a jewel lit from within.
The outer surface was metallic and seemed to be engraved with deep geometric patterns. Cortana, Captain Keyes said. What is that?
A foot-high hologram faded into view above a small holopad near the captains station. Cortanathe ships powerful artificial intelligencefrowned as she activated the ships long-range detection gear. Long lines of digits scrolled across the sensor displays and rippled the length of Cortanas body as well.
The ring is ten thousand kilometers in diameter, Cortana announced, and twenty-two point three kilometers thick. Spectroscopic analysis is inconclusive, but patterns do not match any known Covenant materials, sir.
Keyes nodded. The preliminary finding was interesting, very interesting, since Covenant ships had already been present when the Autumn dropped out of Slipspace and right into their laps. When he first saw the ring, Keyes had a sinking feeling that the construct was a large Covenant installationone far beyond the scope of human engineering. The thought that the construct might also be beyond Covenant engineering held some small comfort.
It also made him nervous.
Under intense pressure from enemy warships in the Epsilon Eridani systemthe location of the UNSCs last major naval base, ReachCortana had been forced to launch the ship toward a random set of coordinates, a standard procedure to lead the Covenant forces away from Earth.
Now it appeared that the men and women aboard the Pillar of Autumn had succeeded in leaving their original pursuers behind, only to encounter even more Covenant forces here . . . wherever here was.
Cortana aimed a long-range camera array at the ring and a close-up snapped into focus. Keyes let out a long, slow whistle. The constructs inner surface was a mosaic of greens, blues, and brownstrackless desert, jungles, glaciers, and oceans. Streaks of white clouds cast deep shadows on the terrain below. The ring rotated and brought a new feature into view: a tremendous hurricane forming over a large body of water.
Equations again scrolled across the AIs semitransparent body as she continued to evaluate the incoming data. Captain, Cortana said, the object is clearly artificial. Theres a gravity field that controls the rings spin and keeps the atmosphere inside. I cant say with one hundred percent certainty, but it appears that the ring has an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, and Earth-normal gravity.
Keyes raised an eyebrow. If its artificial, who the hell built it, and what in Gods name is it?
Cortana processed the question for a full three seconds. I dont know, sir.
Regulations be damned, Keyes thought. He took out his pipe, used an old-fashioned match to light it, and produced a puff of fragrant smoke. The ring world shimmered on the status monitors. Then wed better find out.
Sam Marcus rubbed his aching neck with hands that trembled with fatigue. The rush of adrenaline that had flooded him when hed received Tech Chief Shephards instructions had worn off. Now he just felt tired, strung out, and more than a little afraid.
He shook his head to clear it and surveyed the small observation theater. Each cryostorage bay was equipped with such a station, a central monitoring facility for the hundreds of cryotubes the storage bays held. By shipboard standards, the Cryo Two Observation Theater was large, but the proliferation of life-sign monitors, diagnostic gauges, and computer terminalstied directly into the individual cryotubes stored in the bay belowmade the room seem cramped and uncomfortable.
A chime sounded and Sams eyes swept across the status monitors. There was only one active cryotube in this bay, and its monitor pinged for his attention. He double-checked the main instrument panel, then keyed the intercom. Hes coming around, sir, he said. He turned and looked out the observation bays window.
Tech Chief Thom Shephard waved up at Sam from the floor of Cryostorage Unit Two. Good work, Sam, he called back. Almost time to pop the seal.
The status monitors continued to feed information to the observation theater. The subjects body temperature was approaching normalat least, Sam assumed it was normal; hed never awakened a Spartan beforeand most of the chemicals had already been flushed out of his system.
Hes in a REM cycle now, Chief, Sam called out, and his brainwave activity shows hes dreamingthat means hes pretty much thawed. Shouldnt be long now.
Good, Shephard replied. Keep an eye on those neuro readings. We packed him in wearing his combat armor. There may be some feedback effects to watch out for.
Acknowledged.
A red light winked to life on the security terminal, and a new series of codes flashed across the screen:
>WAKE-UP SERIES STANDBY. SECURITY LOCK [PRIORITY ALPHA] ENGAGED. >x-CORTANA.1.0--CRYOSTOR.23.4.7
What the hell? Sam muttered. He keyed the bay intercom again. Thom? Theres something weird here . . . some kind of security lockout from the bridge.
Acknowledged. There was a static-spotted click as Shephard looped in the bridge channel. Cryo Two to Bridge.
Go ahead, Cryo Two, a female voice replied, laced with the telltale warble of synthesized speech.
Were ready to pop the seal on our . . . guest, Cortana, Shephard explained. We need
the security code, the AI finished. Transmitting. Bridge out.
Almost instantly, a new line of text scrolled across the security screen:
>UNSEAL THE HUSHED CASKET.
Sam hit the execute command, the ...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Remote Operating for Amateur Radio (Softcover)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1)\\nDescription: ['As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth\\\\'s doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first \\\"super soldiers.\\\" Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly.
Now, as the ferocious Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved', 'Eric Nylund has a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a Masters degree in chemical physics. He has published five novels: virtual reality thrillers A Signal Shattered and Signal To Noise; contemporary fantasy novels Pawns Dream and Dry Water (nominated for the 1997 World Fantasy Award); and the science fantasy novel A Game of Universe. Nylund attended the 1994 Clarion West Writers Workshop. He lives near Seattle on a rain-drenched mountain with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gemini Thoughts: Poetry of the heart\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal\\nDescription: ['Superb and wonderfully horrifying.... (San Francisco Gate)', 'Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He has received a number of journalistic honors, including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic article he wrote about marijuana and the war on drugs. This is his first book.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories\\nDescription: ['Turkish cooking has grown into one of the hottest contemporary trends in Americas culinary scene. As one might deduce from Turkeys geographic location, its cooking straddles both Arabic and European traditions. This eye-catching cookbooks full-color illustrations only enhance the engaging text, which thoughtfully lays out the differences in cooking styles among Turkeys several regions. Many of the recipes, such as green-lentil pies and various stuffed eggplants and zucchini, will attract vegetarians in particular, but their bold flavors and opulent spicing will give these vegetables the widest possible audience. Meat dishes focus on lamb and beef, with kebabs in the forefront but giving place also to stewed and ground meats. Turkeys maritime regions offer grilled and baked seafood. Pastry aficionados will immediately recognize the plethora of phyllo-encased meats and vegetables. Recipes call for only a few ingredients not stocked in comprehensive American supermarkets or readily available by mail order. --Mark Knoblauch', 'Nur Ilkin is a food writer, cooking instructor and co-author of A Taste of Turkish Cuisine. She learned the secrets of Turkish cooking from her grandmother, but it was as a Turkish ambassador\\\\'s wife that she perfected her culinary skills while entertaining diplomats and dignitaries in Athens (1970-1973), Moscow (1973-1975), London (1977-1981), Islamabad (1987 -1990), Copenhagen (1990-1993), The Hague (1996 - 1998), Washington, D.C. (1998-2001), and New York (2002-present).<BR> <P>Sheilah Kaufman is a food writer, lecturer, cooking instructor and author of 26 cookbooks. Recognized as an expert on entertaining, Glamour magazine noted: \\\"If you like to entertain, Sheilah\\\\'s cookbook, should be your best friend.\\\" For 40 years she has shared her passion for ethnic cuisines by lecturing and giving cooking demonstrations across the nation. A founding charter member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, she has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Vegetarian Times, The Washington Post, Tampa Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. She is the food editor for Jewish Women International and the author most recently of Simply Irresistible: Easy, Elegant, Fearless, Fussless Cooking and Upper Crusts: Fabulous Ways to Use Bread.<BR> Juliana Spear is a Massachusetts-based art director and freelance photographer. Her work is featured in Caf Life Paris, Romantic Paris, Steeped: In the World of Tea, and Caf Life New York.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Northern Lights: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Didn't Start the Fire\\nDescription: ['Tina Kakadelis currently resides in Glendale, California, but may move to Nashville later this year because shes wildly indecisive (and has a not-so-secret soft spot for Dolly Parton). She graduated from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida and currently pays her bills as a manager at a tech start-up. (Thats resume-speak for professional grocery shopper shift lead.) I Didnt Start the Fire is her second book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix\\nDescription: [\\\"As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?\\\", 'The fifth book in J.K. Rowling\\\\'s Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world\\\\'s newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry\\\\'s tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering (\\\"hem, hem\\\") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn\\\\'t getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry\\\\'s resilience is sorely tested.', \\\"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter\\\", \\\"
\\\"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating.\\\"--The Horn Book (starred review)
\\\"The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment.\\\"--Booklist (starred review)
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman\\\\'s epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittgazze, \\\"the city of magpies,\\\" where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra\\\\'s alethiometer gives her a simple command:find Will\\\\'s father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will\\\\'s father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Anointed\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flushboy\\nDescription: ['
It has recently been announced thatThe Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials:Lyras Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, andThe Collectors. For younger readers:I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack,andThe Scarecrow and His Servant.For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet:The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well,andThe Tin Princess;The White Mercedes; andThe Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman.', \\\"Preface
I began to write this novel with little sense of the plot, even less notion of the theme, and only the vaguest idea of the characters. I'm convinced that that's the way to do it. I tried to work out the plan of a novel once, when I was young, ahead of writing it. It was an excellent plan. It took me months and covered page after page, and in the end I was so fed up with the damn thing I threw it away and started a quite different novel with no preparation at all, which came out much better. I suppose these things are partly temperamental; I know that some excellent writers make a great thing of planning every book before they write it; but it doesn't work for me.
One thing such a technique prevents is what I think every long book must have if I'm not to go mad writing it, and that's the element of surprise. I had no idea what Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear, would say when Lyra first came face to face with him. His vulnerability to strong drink was a huge surprise. I knew there was going to be a boy called Will, but his reason for running away and thus meeting Lyra was a complete mystery to me until it happened. As for Lee Scoresby, I was as ignorant of his existence as the gyptians themselves the sentence before he turned up. These surprises are pleasant and exciting; they feel like a kind of reward. If I knew they were coming I wouldn't enjoy them at all.
In the first sentence above, I mentioned something I called the theme. By that I mean what the book is about, in some fundamental sense. I've heard that some writers decide on a theme first, and then make up some characters and a plot to exemplify it. They seem to get on all right, but again, it wouldn't work for me. A book, especially a long book like His Dark Materials, has to have some sort of theme, or else you'll be working for a long time (this story took me seven years) in a moral vacuum. But that doesn't mean you have to decide what the theme is. If you're working as seriously as you know how to, for a matter of years, then a theme will emerge whether you want it to or not. It'll be something you think very important. It might be the most important thing you know. Once you know what it is, you can shape the story more precisely to help it show up, but it's a mistake to rely on the theme to lead the story for you. I think I did that in a couple of places in this book, and it's the worse for it. But there we are, we're never too old to learn. Next time I shall remember: the story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way. Besides, if you want to write something perfect, write a haiku. Anything longer is bound to have a few passages that don't work as well as they might.
So here is a story that was the best I could do at the time, written with all the power and all the love I had, about the things I think most important in the world. I think it was worth writing. I hope you think it's worth reading.
Philip Pullman\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Twenty One Pilots Official Cover Purple Tshirt For Man XL\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Want Me to Declaw What?! Adventures of an Animal Doctor\\nDescription: ['Matt Toia is a retired doctor of veterinary medicine who was in practice for over 30 years. In addition to spending time with his four-legged friends, the author enjoys riding his bicycle, doing charitable work, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Lantana, Florida.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Meetings in the Enderverse\\nDescription: ['Grade 6 Up-Andrew \\\"Ender\\\" Wiggins, a brilliant leader and tactician and destined to save Earth by destroying an entire alien civilization at the age of 12, was first introduced in Card\\\\'s \\\"Ender\\\\'s Game\\\" in Analog magazine (1977). That novella, plus three other stories (including one never before published) make up this appealing and entertaining collection of tales, all dealing with first meetings that played significant roles in the life of Ender Wiggins. \\\"The Polish Boy\\\" introduces his extraordinary father, John Paul, who manages at the age of six to trick the Hegemony into bringing his entire family from Poland to the United States. \\\"Teacher\\\\'s Pest\\\" is the story of how John Paul meets and romances the equally brilliant graduate student Theresa Brown. Finally, in \\\"The Investment Counselor,\\\" a mysterious accounting program named Jane appears just when 20-year-old Andrew Wiggins needs help figuring out both his taxes and what to do with the rest of his life. All four stories use the future setting as a framework to explore various issues of religion, government control, population limits, education, and moral responsibility. Character, setting, plot-Card does them all right, and makes it look effortless. The graphic novelesque illustrations will appeal to teens. For newcomers to Ender\\\\'s universe and long-time fans, this book will hit the spot and whet the appetite for more.
Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talent Era: Achieving a High Return on Talent\\nDescription: ['', \\\"SUBIR CHOWDHURY is Executive Vice President of the American Supplier Institute headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Hailed by the New York Times as a ''leading quality expert,'' Chowdhury's most recent international best-selling books include The Power of Six Sigma and Management 21C: Someday We'll All Manage This Way. His work is frequently cited in the national and international media.\\\", 'Chowdhury lives with his wife, Malini, and daughter, Anandi, in Novi, Michigan.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Strike (Halo #3)\\nDescription: ['The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
Halo has been destroyed, and the threat it posed to sentient life, neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC. Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemy?s clutches.
Now, everything depends on the Spartan known as the Master Chief. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana, the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn space.
Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike.
This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, the Microsoft Game Studios logo and the Xbox Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
', 'Eric Nylund is the author of many novels, including A Signal Shattered, Signal to Noise, Pawns Dream, Dry Water (a World Fantasy Award nominee), A Game of Universe, Crimson Skies, and Halo: The Fall of Reach, the official prequel novelization of the Xbox game. He has a bachelors degree in chemistry and a masters degree in chemical physics. A graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop, he lives near Seattle with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hope: Love's Greatest Gift\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boy's Life\\nDescription: ['McCammon ( Swan Song ; Mine ) hangs this expertly told episodic tale on the bones of a skeleton that becomes symbolic of evil doings in the quiet waters of small-town life. Twelve-year-old Cory Mackenson is assisting his father, Tom, with predawn milk deliveries when a car shoots across the road and plunges into \\\"bottomless\\\" Lake Saxon. Diving to the rescue, Tom finds a nude, beaten and strangled corpse handcuffed to the steering wheel of the sinking car. Cory glimpses a sinister figure watching from the edge of the woods but discovers only an odd green feather at the spot. The ensuing search for the killer proves to be a rite of passage for both Cory and his father. Set in fictional Zephyr, Ala., in pre-civil rights 1964, this evocative novel is successful on more than one level. The mystery will satisfy the most finicky aficionado; McCammon has also produced a boisterous, poignant travelogue through a stormy season in one boy\\\\'s life, peopled with the zaniest, most memorable Southern characters since those of Harper Lee.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'In 1964, 12-year-old Cory Mackenson lives with his parents in Zephyr, Alabama. It is a sleepy, comfortable town. Cory is helping with his father\\\\'s milk route one morning when a car plunges into the lake before their eyes. His father dives in after the car and finds a dead man handcuffed to the steering wheel. Their world no longer seems so innocent: a vicious killer hides among apparently friendly neighbors. Other, equally unsettling transmogrifications occur: a friend\\\\'s father becomes a shambling bully under the influence of moonshine, decent men metamorphose into Klan bigots, \\\"responsible\\\" adults flee when faced with danger for the first time. With the aid of unexpected allies, Cory faces hair-raising dangers as he seeks to find the secret of the dead man in the lake. McCammon writes an exciting adventure story. He also gives us an affecting tale of a young man growing out of childhood in a troubled place and time. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/91; Literary Guild dual main selection.
- David Keymer, SUNY Inst. of Technology, Utica
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Beast Within\\nDescription: ['PREPARE TO MEET THE BEAST WITHIN A lonely wife cheats.A brutal husband gets revenge.A not-so-innocent stranger hears a cellar door scrape shutand begins twenty years of indescribable horror, chained in total darkness, feeding on live rats and human flesh, becoming himself the nightmare creature that lurks within us all', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tales from Watership Down\\nDescription: ['Tales from Watership Down']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insanity: Shard 1 of the Vampire's Heart\\nDescription: ['Holly Lash would like to say that she has a long list of accomplishments that involve saving the world and excelling in all educational fields, but she cant because shes a hermit too busy weaving stories together in her head to pay much attention to the outside world. When she isnt plotting characters death or torturing them in any shape or form she sees fit, she likes to relax with a good book and one of her five ferrets curled up on her lap. She currently lives in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Insanity is her first of hopefully many novels. For more information visit her at her livejournal page: http://hollylash.livejournal.com/', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Hard Day's Night\\nDescription: ['Apple, Macintosh format', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stories Jesus Still Tells\\nDescription: ['This may be a second edition, but the material is as fresh in 2000 as it was in 1993. Claypool presents 10 chapters, or sermons, on 12 parables of Jesus . . . and offers stimulating insights and applications. . . . You may not agree with every interpretation or application Claypool makes, but you can be enriched in your preaching of the parables through his work. (Erwin J. Kolb Concodia Pulpit Resources)', \\\"JOHN CLAYPOOL served as rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Widely known as a speaker, preacher, and pastor, he authored numerous books, including Mending the Heart.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Manchurian Candidate\\nDescription: [\\\"Born and raised in New York City, Richard Condon began writing fiction in his forties. He had previously worked in the movie business for more than twenty years as a press agent for Walt Disney productions, putting in time at nearly all of the major studios. In addition to The Manchurian Candidate -- a work that many feel disturbingly foreshadowed the assassination of both President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert -- he wrote numerous bestsellers, including Prizzi's Honor and Prizzi's Family. He died in 1996.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When She Sings, God Dances: Learning to Trust God When Your Child Has Cancer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gangs of New York\\nDescription: [\\\"In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Las gramíneas de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares: Claves ilustradas para la determinación de los géneros y catálogo preliminar de las especies (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How I Became Stupid\\nDescription: [\\\"Twenty-five-year-old Parisian Antoine is sick. The disease? Intelligence. Desperate to find a cure for his overactive brain, Antoine considers alcoholism, suicide, and lobotomy, but none seems quite right for his special needs. A new job, though, is just the ticket. Accepting a position in his high-school friend's brokerage firm, Antoine finds the burdens of consciousness gradually slipping away. This delightfully over-the-top debut novel was a smash when it was published in France in 2001, but will it play as well stateside? After all, the mediocrity that Antoine deems essential to being happy in today's society features many elements common to mainstream American culture. Still, there is always an audience--if not an enormous one--for novels that skewer thick-headed simplicity, and this absurdist comedy mounts a formidable attack. Only an abrupt and puzzlingly optimistic ending detracts from the note of cheerful pessimism that drives the story. Beth Leistensnider
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", 'A harmonious and surprising mixture of optimism and nihilism. (La Vie Magazine)
A wild yet powerful book. (Elle)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Surviving Ned Johnson\\nDescription: ['Biography: Dick Larson', 'Hardly to the \\\"manor born\\\" I grew up in a marvelous ethnic neighborhood on the Highlands in Lynn Massachusetts. From 1930 to 1947, I attended the public school system through high school at Lynn English, graduating in 1947.', 'I was a lousy student excepting English Literature, History and Drama, which all took second place to the poolroom. This is where I became proficient in the odd game of three-cushion billiards, a game not played much today.', \\\"My school marks were poor, my IQ was high. A rich uncle paid for one year of prep hoping I would shape up - I didn't. On to the University of Oklahoma for one year of nothing but fun and games, except for my mysterious love affair with English Literature and History. I got straight A's and I was billiard champ of the school.\\\", 'I came back east and entered Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts. I coasted through three semesters up to my junior year, then left in January of 1951 and became a plumber at a small shop owned by my father.', 'My father was broke, the shop went broke and I had always been broke. Enough. I talked him into leaving and starting another business in Lynn, Massachusetts with me. I met and married Sarah May (my one and only wife) at St. Stephens Church. She became pregnant, and we started our first home with our first-born on the top floor of the business which had slanted ceilings. The business grew and we bought a new truck. Life was good.', 'After ten years of family and business growth, new home, new car, two new kids, the business began to explode. New home in Nahant on the ocean, new Mercedes, new Cadillac, new Prelude, new swimming pool, trips, etc. The business doubled to six hundred people on the payroll. Life was too good.', 'In 1989, the Bank of New England went under taking a lot of my best clients. I lost three million dollars, cashed in all my assets, paid out all I could, then sold two homes and moved to Brookfield New Hampshire to farm. In 1989, Edward C. \\\"Ned\\\" Johnson, owner of Fidelity Investments, spoke to me in December about coming to Boston to work for him.', 'Since I had painted the barn three times in five months, I accepted. I stayed five years, retired with honor and moved to Florida. Three months into retirement, Ned and I spoke of taking a year to build a house for him. I accepted, but ended up staying five years spending not one million as agreed, but thirteen million on four houses.', 'Ned decided at the end that he could not or would not pay what I had earned. We went to court and I lost everything. The Judge stated that although Ned did make all those promises, it was not in writing and I should have known better than to take only his word for it. I left the courtroom saying to myself, \\\"Okay, I\\\\'ll put it in writing.\\\"', 'And here it is!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord of the Flies\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years.\\\" 
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games
\\\"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954.\\\"
—Stephen King
\\\"The most influential novel...since Salinger\\\\'s Catcher in the Rye.\\\" 
—Time
\\\"This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man\\\\'s return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is.\\\" 
—The New York Times Book Review
 
\\\"Sparely and elegantly written...Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders\\\\' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare.\\\" 
—Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books', 'Few works in literature have received as much popular and critical attention as Nobel Laureate William Golding\\\\'s Lord of the Flies. Since its publication in 1954, it has amassed a cult following, and has significantly contributed to our dystopian vision of the post-war era. When responding to the novel\\\\'s dazzling power of intellectual insight, scholars and critics often invoke the works of Shakespeare, Freud, Rousseau, Sartre, Orwell, and Conrad.
New York Daily News
', 'An appealing and occasionally moving book. [OReilly] emerges here as a feisty . . . defender of the little guy.
Denver Post
A self-described regular guy granting good-sense respite from others baloney and lies.
Newark Star-Ledger
Surprisingly personal . . . an inspirational guide to lifes most basic quandaries.
Publishers Weekly
', '', '', \\\"From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred expos of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down ? and what we should do about it.
Bill O?Reilly is mad as hell ? and he?s not going to let you take it anymore. In his most powerful and personal book yet, this media powerhouse and unstoppable truth-teller takes on those individuals and institutions in American life who are failing in their duties ? big-time. In his inimitable style, mixing wit, pugnacity, and plain common sense, O?Reilly kicks butt and takes (and also names) names ? from crooked corporate weasels to venal politicians to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats to sexually predatory priests and the Church hierarchy that protects them to a media establishment rife with political bias and economically hooked on violence and smut. At the same time that he calls the famous and powerful to account, he dares to get personal, questioning just how much our closest friends, families, and lovers do look out for us, and delivering a powerful message about personal responsibility and self-reliance in an uncertain world. He forces us to ask just how much genuine altruism is left in a society that thrives on self-indulgence and ruthless competition.
Who?s Looking Out for You? is a book that boldly confronts our worst fears and biggest problems in a post-9/11, post-corporate-meltdown world. Its sage, candid advice on regaining control and trust in these troubled times will resonate with the millions of readers and viewers who have come to believe in Bill O?Reilly as the man who speaks for them.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iana, vrajitoarea poznasa (Romanian Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Brothers Karamazov\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Brothers Karamazov\\\" is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving Karamazov and his three sons - the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy young novice Alyosha. 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This is a complete magazine. Makes the PERFECT ADDITION TO A COLLECTION or GIFT for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY or the HOLIDAYS! And they are perfect for collectors, set decorators, and historians. See our other ROLLING STONE (1977 - 1999), TIME (1937 - 2010), Newsweek (1942 - 2001), and LIFE Magazine listings (1937 - 2000) on Amazon under seller symarb. Fast shipping from Delaware.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: New Rules - Polite Musings From A Timid Observer\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Practical Chinese Reader, Book 1: (Traditional Character) Textbook (C & T Asian Language Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner\\nDescription: [\\\"Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe\\\", 'Starred Review. Forget your image of an economist as a crusty professor worried about fluctuating interest rates: Levitt focuses his attention on more intimate real-world issues, like whether reading to your baby will make her a better student. Recognition by fellow economists as one of the best young minds in his field led to a profile in the New York Times, written by Dubner, and that original article serves as a broad outline for an expanded look at Levitt\\\\'s search for the hidden incentives behind all sorts of behavior. There isn\\\\'t really a grand theory of everything here, except perhaps the suggestion that self-styled experts have a vested interest in promoting conventional wisdom even when it\\\\'s wrong. Instead, Dubner and Levitt deconstruct everything from the organizational structure of drug-dealing gangs to baby-naming patterns. While some chapters might seem frivolous, others touch on more serious issues, including a detailed look at Levitt\\\\'s controversial linkage between the legalization of abortion and a reduced crime rate two decades later. Underlying all these research subjects is a belief that complex phenomena can be understood if we find the right perspective. Levitt has a knack for making that principle relevant to our daily lives, which could make this book a hit. Malcolm Gladwell blurbs that Levitt \\\"has the most interesting mind in America,\\\" an invitation Gladwell\\\\'s own substantial fan base will find hard to resist. 50-city radio campaign. (May 1)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tychomancy: Inferring Probability from Causal Structure\\nDescription: [\\\"It seems almost magical how we infer facts about objective probabilities from symmetries and other physical properties of systems. Physicists such as Maxwell have done it with stunning success; so too evolutionary biologists since Darwin, ecologists, climate scientists, astronomers, and other scientists. Strevens argues that such reasoning comes so easily to us that even babies can do it, and we don't notice when we do it ourselves. In this remarkable and engaging book, he plays with great aplomb the roles of such scientists--as well as the role of historian of science, of cognitive psychologist, and especially of philosopher. At a time when it is fashionable to pay lip service to 'interdisciplinarity,' this book is the genuine article. Channel your inner tychomaniac, and read this book! (Alan Hjek, Australian National University)\\\", 'Michael Strevens is Professor of Philosophy at New York University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis\\nDescription: ['\\\"Our Endangered Values cannot be safely ignored.\\\"
-- The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Carter offers an unusual combination: a man of faith and a man of power....By adding his own voice to the discussion, Carter reminds us of a time when religion was tied to such virtues as humility and such practices as soul-searching...he is undoubtedly one of our finest human beings.\\\"
-- Alan Wolfe, The Washington Post Book World
\\\"The prolific former president writes eloquently about how his faith has shaped his moral vision.\\\"
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
\\\"Carter has come to the defense of our national values. We need a voice from the not-so-distant past, and this quiet voice strikes just the right notes.\\\"
-- Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books', 'Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He is the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The White House (Welcome Books: Making Things (PB))\\nDescription: ['paperback', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft\\nDescription: ['To conduct a good interview, you must \\\"converse like a talk show host, think like a writer, understand subtext like a psychiatrist, have an ear like a musician, be able to select the best parts like a book editor and know how to piece it together dramatically like a playwright.\\\" This is the sound advice of famed Playboy interviewer Grobel, the man who scored the only in-depth interview with Patty Hearst and who got the elusive Marlon Brando to agree to a week-long interview in Tahiti. Grobel, who has also written a biography of the Hustons and contributed to numerous other publications, gives readers the equivalent of a master class in this thoroughly entertaining treatise on one of the toughest tasks in journalism. He is generous with information and journalistic tips, explaining, among other things, how to prepare for the meeting and how to get the subject to open up. An invaluable resource for aspiring journalists, the book also satisfies the voyeuristic desires of a celebrity obsessed culture by raising the curtain on the idiosyncratic demands of stars and by putting the reader in the interviewers chair. Grobel does this throughout the book by deconstructing some of his more famous dialogues, including those of former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, Drew Barrymore and Barbra Streisand, who presented him with a contract drawn up by her attorneys when he arrived at her home for the interview. The book is an overstuffed treat, full of anecdotes, advice from other top writers and the kind of commiserating stories about difficult editors, hellish assignments and prickly stars that will seize the attention of both professional interviewers and their audiences.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Not only are interviews the staple of television and radio talk shows and news, they are also the wellspring of myriad articles and most nonfiction books. Interviews vary from tightwire acts to prolonged, in-depth conversations, and at their liveliest and most revealing, they are true collaborations between interviewer and interviewee. Grobel, the author of eight previous books, is a respected veteran of the form--the first celebrity he spoke with was Mae West--and his work has appeared in such venues as Playboy, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. He now energetically and entertainingly covers every aspect of the arduous task of interviewing, from research and prep work to handling reluctant interviewees to coaxing out revelations (Mel Gibson thinks the theory of evolution is bunk; Joyce Carol Oates explains her obsession with molestation and rape) to editing raw transcripts. He provides running commentary on a conversation with Drew Barrymore, includes observations by editors and other journalists, and shamelessly name-drops. Rich in irresistible celebrity anecdotes and genuinely useful information, this is an unusually sharp and vibrant how-to. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TangleEasy Meaningful Mandalas and Sacred Symbols: Design Templates for Zentangle(R), Coloring, and More\\nDescription: ['', 'Bens templates are beautifully drawn and offer a relaxing and inspiring way to make them your own by adding your favorite tangles and colors. Thanks, Ben, for sharing your artistic genius with us!', 'Author Ben Kwok (a.k.a. BioWorkZ) is a young L.A. based professional graphic artist. Working as an apparel designer, BioWorkZ has developed his own highly original hand-drawn illustration style, characterized by exquisitely rendered, artistically polished, ornate detail. His distinctive illustrations evoke the popular Zentangle drawing method, with crossover appeal for that audience. He maintains a large presence on social media, and draws large followings on Facebook, Instagram, Bechance, and Deviantart. His client list includes Red Bull, Converse, and Lucky Brand.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Read the book and be enlightened.\\\" The Washington Post Book World', 'Blockbuster perfection. . . . A gleefully erudite suspense novel.The New York Times', 'A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure. People', 'Thriller writing doesnt get any better than this. The Denver Post', '', 'DAN BROWN is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Angels & Demons, and Deception Point. He lives in New England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marcel Proust (Critical Lives)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":69,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":69,"string":"69"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unbreakable\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Guide ultra rapide pour créer un ebook d'information gagnant (French Edition) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Undone (Unbreakable)\nDescription: [\"Rebecca Shea is the USA Today bestselling author of the Unbreakable series. She spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her son's football games or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca lives in Arizona with her family. Visit her at rebeccasheaauthor.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: More Grammar Practice 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Arsen: a broken love story\nDescription: [\"My name is Mia Asher. I'm a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yesI might be a bit crazy - but who isn't?\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shadow of the Other: Intersubjectivity and Gender in Psychoanalysis\nDescription: ['\"\"The Shadow of the Other... is an impressive effort at building and integrating theory in the domain of feminism, gender, object relations theory, and intersubjectivity.\"
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\"Jessica Benjamin\\'s latest effort to bring critical theory and psychoanalysis into a dynamic conversation results in many splendid insights. She defends her provocative claim that psychoanalysis is an extension of the Enlightenment, clarifies her own relational contribution to object-relations theory, and insists that harboring alterity within the self remains the ideal for psychic life. Along the way, she emphasizes the importance of undoing repudiations, of rewriting the oedipal and pre-oedipal in relation to gender polarity, and reminds us of the oscilliation of gender categories. In calling for a reintegration of the preoedipal into the postoedipal, she makes the matter of intersubjective recognition at once complex and urgent..\"
-Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley
...\"tightly written and carefully argued.\"
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\"A timely volume for gender studies programs, and for graduate programs with psychoanalytic components..\"
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\"\"Shadow of the Other extends Benjamin\\'s groundbreaking and influential studies of gender, intersubjectivity, love and aggression. Her original elaboration of intersubjectivity serves to intertwine feminism and relational psychoanalysis into a tightly woven and richly textured intellectual tapestry. What really sets Benjamin\\'s work apart is her brilliant utilization of a systematic dialectical approach to her subject, always maintaining the delicate balance betweenopposing tensions: masculinity and femininity, subjectivity and objectivity, passivity and activity, love and aggression, fantasy and reality, modernism and postmodernism, the intrapsychic and the intersubjective. Benjamin\\'s capacity to creatively play with intellectual ideas is unsurpassed as she continually spins concepts around, moving in new, unexpected, and surprisingly useful directions..\"
-Lewis Aron, Ph.D., ABPP New York University Postdoctoral Program
', 'Jessica Benjamin is a psychoanalyst in New York City, where she is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is the author of Bonds of Love (1988) and Like Objects, Love Objects (1995).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When It Rains\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: SAP Certified Application Consultant - SAP Cloud for Customer\nDescription: ['The authors have been involved with SAP Cloud and SAP CRM for over 15 years. They are global Cloud consultants and have helped hundreds of students break into the SAP Cloud consulting market.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bang: Black Lotus #1 (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['USA Today bestselling author and International bestselling author, E.K. Blair takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word. A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything dark and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath. Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. Shes a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fantasy of Fire (The Tainted Accords) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Living Again\nDescription: ['LL Collins is a newly published writer from Florida who found a home for her love of writing in the self publishing world. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she finally decided to let the characters out and make her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for over ten years, a wife for 14, and a mom to two boys, 11 and 9. LL is already in the process of writing her second book to be published, with many more still running around in her head begging to get out.']","rejected":"Title: People's Companion to the Breviary, Vol. 2\nDescription: ['Includes readings from Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonardo Boff, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Sandra Schneiders, Edith Stein, Teilhard De Chardin, Augustine, Gertrud of Helfta, George Herbert, Karl Rahner, Hildegard of Bingen, Therese of Lisieux, Dorothy Day, Bernard Haring, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Richard McBrien, Rosemary Haughton, Mary MacKillop, and many others.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Archer's Voice\nDescription: ['\"Kris Koscheski and Emily Durante captures my feelings all over again just like it was the very first time I\\'ve read it.\" ---Books, Chocolate & Lipgloss Audio Book Blog', \"Mia Sheridan is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several romance novels, including Archer's Voice, Kyland, and Stinger. Her passion is weaving love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flight Grounded\nDescription: ['SAP: Operation Flight Grounded
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Destroy after reading.', 'Joe Jarvis, if that is his real name, supposedly lives on a mini-farm in Florida. Sources say he visits the mountains of New Hampshire once in a blue moon, to maintain his New England Roots, and hatch dark plots--like a voluntary society. His first novel, \"Anarchy in New England\" was 185 pages of pure propaganda. Visit JoeJarvis.me to familiarize yourself with his non-fiction subversive texts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stubborn Love (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Orr: My Story\nDescription: ['Praise for ORR: MY STORY
 
“A must-read for anyone who fondly remembers the glory years of the Big Bad Bruins . . . Read ORR. It’s like reminiscing with an old friend.”—The Sun Chronicle
 
Praise for Bobby Orr
“I’ve seen all the greats since the 1920s, and I’ve never seen a player with the skills of Orr.”—Clarence Campbell, former NHL president
“There’s stars, superstars, and then there’s Bobby Orr.”—Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
“I never knew a single player who could lift a team as Orr could.” —Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks', 'Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, in 1948, played for the Boston Bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974. He also played two years for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players – maybe the greatest hockey player – of all time. His speed and scoring and playmaking abilities revolutionized the position of defenseman. As of this date, he remains the only defenseman to have won the Art Ross Trophy league scoring title – twice – and still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. Orr won a record eight consecutive Norris Trophies as the NHL’s best defenseman and three consecutive Hart Trophies as the league’s MVP, as well as two Conn Smythe Trophies as the Stanley Cup MVP. He is the only player in history to have won the Ross, Norris, Hart, and Conn Smythe Trophies in a single season. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame at the age of 31 – the youngest living player to receive that honor.
After his retirement in 1978, Orr was active with business and charitable works, and in 1996, Orr entered the player agent business, and today is president of the Orr Hockey Group agency. He has been invested with the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and in 2010 was one of eight athletes who bore the Olympic flag out during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is in Parry Sound, Ontario.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Only In Dreams (Stubborn Love Series)\nDescription: ['This book is designed to be read as either in the series or a stand alone. If you choose to read the first book it is titled Stubborn Love but is not required.', \"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Threads: the Basics & Beyond: The Complete Visual Guide to Thread Techniques and Creativity in Projects and Embellishing\nDescription: ['Deborah Bates is a successful quilt designer, fabric and mixed-media artist, and quilting teacher. Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed-media artist with a passion for teaching.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trying Not To Love You (Love Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Re-edited, added bonus scene and reformatted on 5/17/15', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Northern Love Affair (The Northwoods Reader)\nDescription: ['Book by Gage, Cully']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fear of Falling\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Buying & Selling at Flea Markets\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hard To Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: You Can Make a Difference: High-Voltage Living in a Burned-Out World\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Let Me Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scythe of Darkness\nDescription: ['\"This book fits snugly into the pre-existing genre ofgirl meetsmysteriousboy, and yet manages to impressively stand on its own.\"--Amanda,Read It & Weep Blog
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', '', \"Dawn Hustedis the author ofScythe of Darkness.She thought up the premise one night, originally writing the setting in a dystopian world. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Human Resources. Two years later, her passion for writing grew. When not writing, she's either camping or dreaming about camping. She lives in southern Texas with her husband and two kids. Find out more at dawnhusted.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Raw\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Come, Holy Spirit\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rain (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Christie Cote resides in Vermont with her Husband and their dog. When she isnt reading, writing, or dreaming up her next story, she can be found shooting targets with her bow, drawing or baking. Rain is her first book. Christie writes Young Adult Realistic Fiction, Fiction, and New Adult novels.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mind Space Volume 1: Conspiracy / Book 1: The Martyrs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unforgiven (Unbreakable) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"Another heart-wrenching, emotional story to round out the series.\" -Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
', 'Rebecca Shea is the USA Today Bestselling author of Unbreakable, Undone, and Unforgiven. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her family and her beagle, Miles. From the time Rebecca could read she has had a passion for books. Rebecca spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. Born and raised in Minnesota, Rebecca moved to Arizona in 1999 to escape the bitter winters. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her sons football games, or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca is fueled by insane amounts of coffee, margaritas, Laffy Taffy (except the banana ones), and happily ever afters.']","rejected":"Title: Da a da con: 365 meditaciones para el aqu y el ahora\nDescription: ['Osho is one of the most provocative spiritual teachers of our time. During the seventy and the eighty Osho captivated numerous youths of West that wanted to experience a spiritual transformation. One of the misticos more controversial and original of the 20th century .', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taking Chances\nDescription: ['', 'Molly McAdams grew up in California but now lives in the oh-so-amazing state of Texas with her husband, daughter, and fur babies. Her hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, traveling, and long walks on the beach . . . which roughly translates to being a homebody with her hubby and dishing out movie quotes.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: AMP The Core\nDescription: [\"I reside in Central Florida with the wife and two daughters. After thirty years in engineering, my time is now spent chronicling the adventures of fictitious heroes. They are off-world, fighting the good fight, keeping Man alive. For some it was meant to be their calling. For others... not so much. All however are willing to fight until the end. Flip open one of my books. Tag along as unlikely heroes try to conquer the galaxy or save all humanity. 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Robert Reinhardt and Snow Dowd know all the techniques and tricks and they take you under the hood in this one-stop total reference guide to Flash CS3 Professional. Follow their tutorials, learn from cool examples, and discover insider secrets you won't find in any other book. Don't miss the special 16-page color insert loaded with spectacular examples.\", 'Use filters, effects, masks, and layers to add impact', 'Unravel the nuts and bolts of ActionScript 3.0 code', 'Integrate sound, video, and graphics', 'Apply HTML and Text Field formatting', 'Create a game in Flash and win', 'Add interactivity and publish your Flash movies', \"What's on the CD-ROM?\", 'The CD includes the original Flash project files with ActionScript code for the examples in the book, along with custom components for image loading and effects.', 'See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.', '', \"Robert Reinhardt is Vice President of the Multimedia Platforms group for Schematic and a highly respected authority on Flash and Flash Video. He created the screen graphics for Sean Penn's film The Pledge, a Flash Web site for the film Training Day, and other projects.\", 'Snow Dowd is a coprincipal at [theMAKERS] and has worked with Robert Reinhardt on various high-profile multimedia projects.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Falling of Love\nDescription: ['\"I absolutely loved this book. The budding relationship between Grace and Ian is so realistic. It will remind readers of their first love and how hard you can really fall for someone. I fell in love right along with them. And my heart broke right along with them when things got complicated. Only a great writer like Marisa Oldham can make readers feel a variety of emotions, which is exactly what happened with this book. The Falling of Love had me hooked from beginning to end. This series is going to be my new addiction.\"-5-star review from Reader\\'s Favorite', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nothing Like You\nDescription: ['Grade 9 UpHigh school senior Holly Hirsh knows little about Paul Bennett beyond the fact that he is good-looking, popular, and has a \"cool and put together\" girlfriend. Seeking to fill the emotional void left by her mother\\'s death, Holly loses her virginity to him and continues to see him. He demands that she keep their relationship secret, which exacerbates the complicated feelings she has toward her longtime best friend, Nils. When a school project provides a means for Holly to get to know Paul\\'s girlfriend, her sense of betrayal becomes even deeper. The bare-bones plot elements seem soapy, yet first-time novelist Strasnick does a commendable job of tempering the dramatics down to a realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved. Because of this characterization, regardless of Holly\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.Joanna K. Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library END', '\"Nothing Like You is candid and quick-paced, with characters you can\\'t help but want the best for.\" -- Deb Caletti, author of Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
\". . . the playing out of the emotional causes and consequences of high-school sex is honestly handled.\"
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\'s Books, January 2010
\"Sex, alcohol and grief mix with gentle humor to drive Strasnicks first novel...[T]he writing is tight and avoids melodrama. Secondary characters are strong, and Hollys emotional growth is believable....The fast-paced story will appeal to fans of Meg Cabot and Sarah Dessen.\" --Kirkus Reviews
\"First-time novelist Strasnick reveals the all-too-frequent scenario of a boy using a girl for sex and a girl trading sex for a semblance of love....[T]he book\\'s complex characters and realistic ending will intrigue teen readers and may serve as a none-too-subtle object lesson for future relationships.\" --Booklist
\"[A] realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved....[R]egardless of Holly\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.\" --SLJ
\"Nothing Like You is happy, sad, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time.\" --Sacramento Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Falling of Grace (The Falling Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: God and Business\nDescription: ['[ God and Business BY Richards, Robert R. ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2002', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Worth Saving\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Becoming Like God: Kabbalah and Our Ultimate Destiny\nDescription: ['Michael Berg, editor in chief of Kabbalah Magazine, offers an easy-to-digest manual on becoming like God. Drawing upon the traditional teachings of the Kabbalah, Berg shows readers how to overcome the ego nature, which the ancient texts name as the \"desire to receive for the self alone.\" Throughout the book, Berg (The Way) uses the metaphor of imprisonment, claiming that most of us are confined in a jail of pain, suffering and death. Our job is to escape, which means conquering the evil prison guard (ego). Berg\\'s amazingly Buddhist-like teachings offer enticing motivation for taking on this powerful opponent. Who wouldn\\'t want fight ego and become like God with an \"infinite payload of health, joy, and life\" (which Berg claims is our birthright)? The key to this jailbreak, according to Berg, is to stop looking out for oneself, and starting looking out for the needs of the collective. This book may not tell you everything you want to know about accomplishing this new life mission, but it is an inspiring primer. --Gail Hudson', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wash Me Away\nDescription: [\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. She has released the YA fantasy series, The Sacred Guardians. She also has a NA Romance series, The Stubborn Love Series. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Imperfection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Dreams\nDescription: ['-\"The juxtaposition of the incredible with the every day is beautifully done; Ms. Williby definitely knows her stuff...I will be waiting impatiently for the next installment.\"-Readers\\' Favorite1
', '', \"Jalpa Williby lives with her husband, three children, two cats, and one dog. She introduces her debut novel, Chaysing Dreams, to the world. Her passion and love for books is apparent as she shares this unique story with unforgettable characters. When the sequel, Chaysing Memories, was released, it was immediately a best seller. Both novels have been awarded Gold Medals through Readers' Favorite InternationalBook Awardsin romance suspense and received the five star seal. Recently, Williby released the highly anticipated final installment, Chaysing Destiny.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heaven Help Us!\nDescription: [\"Teresa Smyser lives in Northern Alabama with her minister husband and their deaf cat, Spock. They have two married children and one grandson. She works part-time from home as an accountant and divides the rest of her time between family, friends, church activities and writing. Teresa's prayer is that her novels will point people to the love and the hope found in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Teresa invites comments and questions. Contact her at authorsmys@gmail.com\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoldering Embers\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Union And Liberty: The Political Philosphy of John C. Calhoun\nDescription: [\"This is the finest collection in a single volume of Calhoun's important works. --Robert V. Remini, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wild Fire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise\nDescription: ['', 'From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore never to land. Still very rarely encountered, even in their natural habitat of New Guinea, they are still birds that elicit sheer awe in those who are lucky enough to see them. Drawn From Paradise will showcase the magnificence and beauty of the birds of paradise as they have never before been seen, with more than two-hundred hand-painted images and sketches by the men who originally studied them and luminary artists such as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name a few. The art comes from the private collections of the two authors and has been rarely if ever published. Not only will the book feature the beautiful Greater Bird of Paradise-a bird that was originally believed to have been sent from Paradise, and was thought to never touch the earth-but it will also present more than forty other distinct species currently recognized-each representing amazing differences in size, shape, and color patterning.', \"The introduction provides a brief history into the discovery of these illustrious birds, from how they were originally perceived and idolized by the natives of New Guinea, to the arrival of Europeans, who were immediately captivated by their bright, vibrant colors. The chapters are ordered according to the sequence in which the birds representing the various genera made their appearance in Europe (thereby highlighting the books educational aspect). Within its pages, readers will catch a glimpse of these birds through vivid, highly-detailed painting, as well as learn more about each individual bird and genus-comparisons and contrasts between the males and females, as well as between the different genus's.\", 'A tour through art and history, with a good deal of ornithology thrown in, Drawn From Paradise is not only a must-have for ornithologists and bird-watchers, but also a beautiful collectible for students, artists, and aesthetes. Its central idea is to showcase the breathtaking beauty of these birds and the enormous interest that still surrounds them even today.', '', '', \"David Attenborough is one of the world's leading television broadcasters. His interest in the birds of paradise began at a very early age, leading to various expeditions to New Guinea to see them in the wild. The award-winning documentary Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a dream to record in the wild the courtship display of these magnificent birds.\", 'Errol Fuller is well known for his books on extinction and extinct species, as well as an artist and collector of natural history material. He is passionate about the Birds of Paradise.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ashes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Road to Harmony\nDescription: ['Sherry Kyle is the author of Delivered with Love, The Heart Stone, and Watercolor Dreams. Sherrys writing credits also include a Gold Moms Choice Award for her nonfiction book, The Christian Girls Guide to Style, as well as other books for tweens. She lives on the California coast with her husband and their four almost grown kids. Find out more at www.sherrykyle.com']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Collide: Book One in the Collide Series\nDescription: ['\"Collide is the epitome of a great love story . . . sexy, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Gavin Blake will steal your heart and never let it go. \" (A. L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of the Regret series)
Collide sucked me in from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the end. Gail McHugh seamlessly takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you begging for the next book! (Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)
I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (Maryse\\'s Book Blog)
Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with Collide. Prepare yourself because you\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)
Collide was easily the best romance I\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)
Collide is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Collide and Pulse. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mel Bay Help! My Kid is Taking Music Lessons\nDescription: ['Glise s playing is strikingly individual and blends an unbelievable dynamic range and ravishing tonal colors. Seldom have I been so impressed. --Vienna Life Magazine (Vienna, Austria)
Anthony Glise offers us a totally different rhtorique than we normally hear; his is a language of delicate effects, pure sensitivity, and contemplative emotions. The playing and sonority of Glise is not only clear and varied: it s a highly individual and spirited voyage. His style is not only that of power and decisive virtuosity: Glise seduces us by the grace and emotional intelligence of the phrase. --Le Diapason (Paris, France)
...Glise has produced (re-discovered?) a radically different way of playing the guitar. His constantly evolving articulation makes every phrase a revelation. His fastidious attention to phrasing creates a chiaroscuro effect that I have only heard from the very best pianists or lute players. ...a revelation, and should be heard by any guitarist who wishes to play expressively . --The Soundboard', 'Anthony is the only US-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy). In 2010, he accepted a professorship to launch the first classical guitar program at the University of Missouri-Columbia (undergraduate through graduate programs). With highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Vienna International Center and the leading halls and festivals, Anthony holds nine diplomas from seven countries, including studies at New England Conservatory (US), Konservatorium der Stadt (Vienna) and diplomas in historical performance practice from Accademia L Ottocento, and ARCUM (Italy), et al. Anthony also earned language diplomas in both French and German at the Universit Catholique (France) and the Universitt-Wien (Vienna, Austria). He is the only guitarist ever awarded the Missouri Arts Council s Individual Artist of the Year and is the recipient of numerous awards for composition throughout Europe. He is also the only non-French elected to Domaine Musique, an organization that facilitates negotiations between French composers and film directors. Some of Anthony s feature film music credits include Rembrandt et le retour du fils prodigue (Paris, France), Georgina Herrera (Havana, Cuba), Nocturnes (Lille, France). Anthony s concerts often include traditional repertoire and original compositions contrasted with 19th-Century works performed on his priceless 1828 Staufer guitar. His concert and recording work with the contemporary prog rock group, The Nova Project, feature his original compositions with Jason Riley (electric guitar), James Kew (6-string electric cello) and Nick Baker (percussion). Guest artists with The Nova Project have included famed Dutch rock legend, Jan Akkerman (former lead guitarist for Focus), Kevin Gallagher (classical guitarist), and Ken Sugita (violinist, French National Orchestra-Lille). Author / editor of over 80 books and editions, Anthony s original compositions have been premiered in New York, Chicago, Vienna (Austria), Rome (Italy), Lille (France), etc. In 2012, he and duo partner, violinist Ken Sugita (The Sugita / Glise Duo), celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first concert at Lincoln Center and launched a 5-year tour (titled 30 Years After... ) of concerts in cities where they have performed since their New York debut. Anthony s most recent book, I Speak, is co-authored with famed US photographer (and student of Ansel Adams), Megan Wyeth. That publication includes dozens of Megan s art prints of rare guitars from Anthony s collection and surrealistic interviews with the guitars (written by Anthony). The world premiere opening of the gallery exhibition, I Speak, was in Chartres, France and is slated for showing in select cities in the US and Europe through 2017 (visit: I Speak on Facebook). Anthony s nine CDs and DVDs include, Overview, hailed as one of the Top-5 Classical Releases by Vienna Life Magazine alongside Leonard Bernstein and Murray Perahia. His non-musical activities include fencing (Anthony is a former university fencing coach), fly fishing, sailing (inland and offshore - first solo run at age 8), and cooking (specializing in Northern French cuisine). He is also an ordained protestant minister and licensed medical EMT. Anthony directs the St. Joseph International Guitar Festival (US), Six Strings and the Spirit (Chartres, France) and the MidWest GuitarFest at the University of Missouri-Columbia. When not on tour, Anthony lives part time in the US and part time in a small village in Northern France.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Perfect Imperfections\nDescription: ['"An uplifting tale about a woman who voices her desires and transcends her limitations, shedding a revealing and flattering light on the private lives of the disabled." -Kirkus Reviews
"It's a story of love, strength, determination and, most of all, hope and will strike a chord within the hearts of readers." -Readers' Favorite Review #1
"Story is exceptionally well told and very authentic. Most highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite Review #2
"It will pull at your heart strings...I cried, laughed, and cried again. Very hard to put down." -Readers' Favorite Review #3', 'Jalpa Williby immigrated to the United States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles in the new country, Williby pushed herself to conquer all of the challenges. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois, Williby went on to earn Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Her passion of helping her patients led her to a specialty in neuroscience, focusing on children and adults with neurological impairments. Willibys previously published novels, The Chaysing Trilogy, have won multiple awards and are Amazon best sellers. Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories have been awarded gold medals from Readers Favorite International Book Awards in Romance Suspense category. Chaysing Destiny has earned multiple five star seals. Williby now introduces My Perfect Imperfections in hopes to educate and inspire her readers.']","rejected":"Title: A Text-Book of Popery: Comprising a Brief History of the Council of Trent, a Translation of Its Doctrinal Decrees, and Copious Extracts from the ... To Which Is Added, in an Appendix, the Doc\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Memories: Book 2\nDescription: ['none (in interior)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bomba the Jungle Boy and the Cannibals, or, Winning Against Native Dangers\nDescription: ['Book is #13 in The Bomba Books Series.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Destiny: Book 3\nDescription: ['Always a lover of books, Jalpa Williby creates an unforgettable world with unique characters. Both, Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories, are best sellers as well as award-winning novels. Williby now introduces the explosive conclusion, Chaysing Destiny. Although she loves losing herself in her fictional world, the author lives her \"happily ever after\" with her husband, three children, two cats, and a beautiful puppy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rarity\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Prehospital Emergency Care Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: the three o'clock in the morning sessions\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Off the Pigs! The History and Literature of the Black Panther Party\nDescription: ['Sociology', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Far Cry...from Home\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scare Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miles Away (Carrion) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Addison Kline is an International Best-Selling Author who resides in Pennsylvania with her family. When she is not writing, she is immersing herself in music, reading to her heart\\'s content, traveling with her family, or binging on her favorite shows on Netflix that include Wentworth, Bloodlines and Sons of Anarchy.
Addison is a member of the International Thriller Writers Association and while she loves to write in a variety of genres, Addison always says \"mystery is her game.\" Some of her other favorite sub-genres to write include romantic suspense, psychological thrillers, crime and mafia thrillers.
Some of Addison\\'s greatest influences to date include Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Harper Lee, Gillian Flynn, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen & James Patterson.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CARB CYCLING - The Best Carb Cycling Recipes for Beginners!: ARB CYCLING - The Ultimate Carb Cycling Guide to Weight and Fat Loss\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pieces of Me\nDescription: ['
When she's not writing (which is rare), she's spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, playing with her two furbabies, or cheering on her Atlanta Braves.']","rejected":"Title: Boston Monsters: A Search-and-Find Book\nDescription: ['Carine Laforest is a Montreal-based writer and editor', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loving You Hurts So Good\nDescription: ['Jalpa Williby immigrated to the united States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles, Williby pushed herself to conquer the challenges. Always a lover of books, she creates an unforgettable world with unique characters through her stories. Chaysing Trilogy and My Perfect Imperfections are award-winning and best-selling novels. She now introduces Loving You Hurts So Good in hopes to show her readers that there are no boundaries when it comes to true love.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Error and Angels (James Dickey Contemporary Poetry)\nDescription: ['Achill
Apparition
The Birth Of The Virgin
Blessed Giuliana
Charing Cross
Dies Irae
Don\\'t Borrow Trouble, Chil\\'
Erinnerung
Fortune
La Grande Chasse
Les Cahiers De La Malade
The Meeting Of Dante And Beatrice
Postulant
A Potter\\'s Wheel
Rock And Tree And Water
Rose Bowl
Songs: 2. The Dance
A Story
Street Songs: 1. The View From Here
Street Songs: 3. Memorials
Street Songs: 4. Lotto
Tempesta
To Be Childless Is An Error
The Wood Of Error
Y W H
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Game of Fear: A Psychological Thriller\nDescription: ['Glede Browne Kabongo writes intense psychological thrillers, unflinching tales of deception, danger, secrecy and family. She is the Amazon Bestselling Author of Game of Fear, Mark of Deceit (Eye of Fear Anthology), Swan Deception and Conspiracy of Silence. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dogster Magazine August/September 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eye of Fear: A Horror Anthology - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Backtracking Through Georgetown, Guyana\nDescription: ['Cyril Browne was born in Georgetown, Guyana, where he attended Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School before progressing to Central High School. He joined the Guyana Police Force in June of 1969 where he worked as a detective for four years before immigrating to Brooklyn, New York in September of 1973.', 'In New York, Mr. Browne attended Brooklyn College before teaching Mathematics and the English language at numerous schools in the New York City Public School System. He also served as an adjunct instructor at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. Presently, Mr. Browne is working as a writer in Brooklyn, where he resides. He is married and is the father of two daughters.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between the Bleeding Willows (The Demon Hunters Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: LaChapelle: Heaven to Hell\nDescription: ['', '', 'Sumptuously packaged in the trilogys boxed hardcover format, LaChapelle Heaven to Hell is a must-have edition for anyone interested in contemporary photography. It is also keenly priced, especially for those who have coveted TASCHENs limited edition LaChapelle, Artists & Prostitutes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love is a Fire (Burning Lovesick) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lyssa Layne is first, and foremost, the proud momma to her precious daughter, AR. In addition to working full-time and being a mommy to AR, she is also the wife to Matthew, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a runner, blogger, and an infertility survivor. Having watched one too many medical dramas and being inspired by author Rachelle Ayala, who introduced her to the world of indie writing, Lyssa decided to try her hand at writing a romance story. Her attempt turned into the Burning Lovesick series. You can find Lyssas own interests throughout her stories although all stories are fictional. You can visit Lyssas writing blog at http://www.lyssalayne.wordpress.com You can also follow her on Twitter @layne_lyssa or check out her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/lyssalayne Feel free to contact her regarding blog reviews, giveaways, or blog book tours authorlyssalayne@gmail.com Happy reading!']","rejected":"Title: Ecology: Principles and Applications\nDescription: [\"'... a good readable textbook on ecology, which will be very useful to its targeted readership' Tony Browne, The Open University Geological Society\", 'Ecology: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences, who require an introduction to ecology. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised. The text begins with the ecology of individual organisms and moves on, through communities and ecosystems, to global considerations of biogeography, co-evolution and conservation.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Learning to Breathe\nDescription: ['Marisa loves telling stories that \"reach into your heart and rip it out.\" Her main goal is to make her readers feel all the emotions that her characters go through. She\\'s an avid reader herself and some of her favorite books bring tears to her eyes when she talks about them. She wants to give her readers the same type of experience. Marisa loves to connect with readers and has set up a group, Marisa\\'s Groupies, on Facebook where she interacts with members frequently.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Anticipation: Music and the Psychology of Expectation (A Bradford Book)\nDescription: [\"
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unbreakable\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guide ultra rapide pour créer un ebook d'information gagnant (French Edition) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Undone (Unbreakable)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rebecca Shea is the USA Today bestselling author of the Unbreakable series. She spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her son's football games or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca lives in Arizona with her family. Visit her at rebeccasheaauthor.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Grammar Practice 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Arsen: a broken love story\\nDescription: [\\\"My name is Mia Asher. I'm a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yesI might be a bit crazy - but who isn't?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shadow of the Other: Intersubjectivity and Gender in Psychoanalysis\\nDescription: ['\\\"\\\"The Shadow of the Other... is an impressive effort at building and integrating theory in the domain of feminism, gender, object relations theory, and intersubjectivity.\\\"
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\\\"Jessica Benjamin\\\\'s latest effort to bring critical theory and psychoanalysis into a dynamic conversation results in many splendid insights. She defends her provocative claim that psychoanalysis is an extension of the Enlightenment, clarifies her own relational contribution to object-relations theory, and insists that harboring alterity within the self remains the ideal for psychic life. Along the way, she emphasizes the importance of undoing repudiations, of rewriting the oedipal and pre-oedipal in relation to gender polarity, and reminds us of the oscilliation of gender categories. In calling for a reintegration of the preoedipal into the postoedipal, she makes the matter of intersubjective recognition at once complex and urgent..\\\"
-Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley
...\\\"tightly written and carefully argued.\\\"
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\\\"A timely volume for gender studies programs, and for graduate programs with psychoanalytic components..\\\"
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\\\"\\\"Shadow of the Other extends Benjamin\\\\'s groundbreaking and influential studies of gender, intersubjectivity, love and aggression. Her original elaboration of intersubjectivity serves to intertwine feminism and relational psychoanalysis into a tightly woven and richly textured intellectual tapestry. What really sets Benjamin\\\\'s work apart is her brilliant utilization of a systematic dialectical approach to her subject, always maintaining the delicate balance betweenopposing tensions: masculinity and femininity, subjectivity and objectivity, passivity and activity, love and aggression, fantasy and reality, modernism and postmodernism, the intrapsychic and the intersubjective. Benjamin\\\\'s capacity to creatively play with intellectual ideas is unsurpassed as she continually spins concepts around, moving in new, unexpected, and surprisingly useful directions..\\\"
-Lewis Aron, Ph.D., ABPP New York University Postdoctoral Program
', 'Jessica Benjamin is a psychoanalyst in New York City, where she is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is the author of Bonds of Love (1988) and Like Objects, Love Objects (1995).', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When It Rains\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SAP Certified Application Consultant - SAP Cloud for Customer\\nDescription: ['The authors have been involved with SAP Cloud and SAP CRM for over 15 years. They are global Cloud consultants and have helped hundreds of students break into the SAP Cloud consulting market.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bang: Black Lotus #1 (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['USA Today bestselling author and International bestselling author, E.K. Blair takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word. A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything dark and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath. Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. Shes a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fantasy of Fire (The Tainted Accords) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living Again\\nDescription: ['LL Collins is a newly published writer from Florida who found a home for her love of writing in the self publishing world. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she finally decided to let the characters out and make her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for over ten years, a wife for 14, and a mom to two boys, 11 and 9. LL is already in the process of writing her second book to be published, with many more still running around in her head begging to get out.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People's Companion to the Breviary, Vol. 2\\nDescription: ['Includes readings from Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonardo Boff, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Sandra Schneiders, Edith Stein, Teilhard De Chardin, Augustine, Gertrud of Helfta, George Herbert, Karl Rahner, Hildegard of Bingen, Therese of Lisieux, Dorothy Day, Bernard Haring, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Richard McBrien, Rosemary Haughton, Mary MacKillop, and many others.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Archer's Voice\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kris Koscheski and Emily Durante captures my feelings all over again just like it was the very first time I\\\\'ve read it.\\\" ---Books, Chocolate & Lipgloss Audio Book Blog', \\\"Mia Sheridan is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several romance novels, including Archer's Voice, Kyland, and Stinger. Her passion is weaving love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flight Grounded\\nDescription: ['SAP: Operation Flight Grounded
To:______redacted______
From:______redacted________
Civilian Jake Evans has _________redacted_____________ on an international flight. He is now considered a dangerous terrorist, and must be apprehended. _______redacted_______ will work in conjunction with local, state, and federal authorities who know the target only as a terrorist and must not be informed of __________redacted___________. Jake Evans is believed to be fleeing north with his brother Todd, who is considered an accomplice. Todd Evans communicated with _______redacted________ while still at his home, therefore it was necessary to _________redacted___________ in order to resolve the situation, and keep any possible information from leaking. The brothers may be aided by the organization _______redacted_________. All Agents may use deadly force, but should attempt to take target Jake Evans alive in order to _________redacted___________.
Destroy after reading.', 'Joe Jarvis, if that is his real name, supposedly lives on a mini-farm in Florida. Sources say he visits the mountains of New Hampshire once in a blue moon, to maintain his New England Roots, and hatch dark plots--like a voluntary society. His first novel, \\\"Anarchy in New England\\\" was 185 pages of pure propaganda. Visit JoeJarvis.me to familiarize yourself with his non-fiction subversive texts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stubborn Love (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orr: My Story\\nDescription: ['Praise for ORR: MY STORY
 
“A must-read for anyone who fondly remembers the glory years of the Big Bad Bruins . . . Read ORR. It’s like reminiscing with an old friend.”—The Sun Chronicle
 
Praise for Bobby Orr
“I’ve seen all the greats since the 1920s, and I’ve never seen a player with the skills of Orr.”—Clarence Campbell, former NHL president
“There’s stars, superstars, and then there’s Bobby Orr.”—Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
“I never knew a single player who could lift a team as Orr could.” —Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks', 'Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, in 1948, played for the Boston Bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974. He also played two years for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players – maybe the greatest hockey player – of all time. His speed and scoring and playmaking abilities revolutionized the position of defenseman. As of this date, he remains the only defenseman to have won the Art Ross Trophy league scoring title – twice – and still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. Orr won a record eight consecutive Norris Trophies as the NHL’s best defenseman and three consecutive Hart Trophies as the league’s MVP, as well as two Conn Smythe Trophies as the Stanley Cup MVP. He is the only player in history to have won the Ross, Norris, Hart, and Conn Smythe Trophies in a single season. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame at the age of 31 – the youngest living player to receive that honor.
After his retirement in 1978, Orr was active with business and charitable works, and in 1996, Orr entered the player agent business, and today is president of the Orr Hockey Group agency. He has been invested with the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and in 2010 was one of eight athletes who bore the Olympic flag out during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is in Parry Sound, Ontario.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Only In Dreams (Stubborn Love Series)\\nDescription: ['This book is designed to be read as either in the series or a stand alone. If you choose to read the first book it is titled Stubborn Love but is not required.', \\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Threads: the Basics & Beyond: The Complete Visual Guide to Thread Techniques and Creativity in Projects and Embellishing\\nDescription: ['Deborah Bates is a successful quilt designer, fabric and mixed-media artist, and quilting teacher. Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed-media artist with a passion for teaching.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trying Not To Love You (Love Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Re-edited, added bonus scene and reformatted on 5/17/15', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Northern Love Affair (The Northwoods Reader)\\nDescription: ['Book by Gage, Cully']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fear of Falling\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Buying & Selling at Flea Markets\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hard To Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Can Make a Difference: High-Voltage Living in a Burned-Out World\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Let Me Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scythe of Darkness\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book fits snugly into the pre-existing genre ofgirl meetsmysteriousboy, and yet manages to impressively stand on its own.\\\"--Amanda,Read It & Weep Blog
\\\"OMG I will not lie to you, this was some of the first true romance fiction I\\\\'ve ever read ... and I was not disappointed.\\\"--Elle,Anything Novel Society
', '', \\\"Dawn Hustedis the author ofScythe of Darkness.She thought up the premise one night, originally writing the setting in a dystopian world. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Human Resources. Two years later, her passion for writing grew. When not writing, she's either camping or dreaming about camping. She lives in southern Texas with her husband and two kids. Find out more at dawnhusted.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Raw\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come, Holy Spirit\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rain (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Christie Cote resides in Vermont with her Husband and their dog. When she isnt reading, writing, or dreaming up her next story, she can be found shooting targets with her bow, drawing or baking. Rain is her first book. Christie writes Young Adult Realistic Fiction, Fiction, and New Adult novels.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mind Space Volume 1: Conspiracy / Book 1: The Martyrs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unforgiven (Unbreakable) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another heart-wrenching, emotional story to round out the series.\\\" -Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
', 'Rebecca Shea is the USA Today Bestselling author of Unbreakable, Undone, and Unforgiven. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her family and her beagle, Miles. From the time Rebecca could read she has had a passion for books. Rebecca spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. Born and raised in Minnesota, Rebecca moved to Arizona in 1999 to escape the bitter winters. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her sons football games, or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca is fueled by insane amounts of coffee, margaritas, Laffy Taffy (except the banana ones), and happily ever afters.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Da a da con: 365 meditaciones para el aqu y el ahora\\nDescription: ['Osho is one of the most provocative spiritual teachers of our time. During the seventy and the eighty Osho captivated numerous youths of West that wanted to experience a spiritual transformation. One of the misticos more controversial and original of the 20th century .', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Taking Chances\\nDescription: ['', 'Molly McAdams grew up in California but now lives in the oh-so-amazing state of Texas with her husband, daughter, and fur babies. Her hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, traveling, and long walks on the beach . . . which roughly translates to being a homebody with her hubby and dishing out movie quotes.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: AMP The Core\\nDescription: [\\\"I reside in Central Florida with the wife and two daughters. After thirty years in engineering, my time is now spent chronicling the adventures of fictitious heroes. They are off-world, fighting the good fight, keeping Man alive. For some it was meant to be their calling. For others... not so much. All however are willing to fight until the end. Flip open one of my books. Tag along as unlikely heroes try to conquer the galaxy or save all humanity. Get aboard as you're either with us or against us. This may be your ticket out of here... at least for a short while. Hope you have a great day!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carnage: Book #1 The Story Of Us (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mom and Dad Don't Live Together Anymore\\nDescription: ['', 'Kathy Stinson is the best-selling author of more than 20 books for children and young adults. She lives outside Toronto.', 'Vian Oelofsen is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for children, two of which have won awards in his native South Africa. He lives in England.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forever Dark (Forever Love Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Bible\\nDescription: ['Deliver winning Flash content with this one-stop guide', \\\"Two of the savviest Flash experts in the industry show you how to add impact to your Web content. Robert Reinhardt and Snow Dowd know all the techniques and tricks and they take you under the hood in this one-stop total reference guide to Flash CS3 Professional. Follow their tutorials, learn from cool examples, and discover insider secrets you won't find in any other book. Don't miss the special 16-page color insert loaded with spectacular examples.\\\", 'Use filters, effects, masks, and layers to add impact', 'Unravel the nuts and bolts of ActionScript 3.0 code', 'Integrate sound, video, and graphics', 'Apply HTML and Text Field formatting', 'Create a game in Flash and win', 'Add interactivity and publish your Flash movies', \\\"What's on the CD-ROM?\\\", 'The CD includes the original Flash project files with ActionScript code for the examples in the book, along with custom components for image loading and effects.', 'See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.', '', \\\"Robert Reinhardt is Vice President of the Multimedia Platforms group for Schematic and a highly respected authority on Flash and Flash Video. He created the screen graphics for Sean Penn's film The Pledge, a Flash Web site for the film Training Day, and other projects.\\\", 'Snow Dowd is a coprincipal at [theMAKERS] and has worked with Robert Reinhardt on various high-profile multimedia projects.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Falling of Love\\nDescription: ['\\\"I absolutely loved this book. The budding relationship between Grace and Ian is so realistic. It will remind readers of their first love and how hard you can really fall for someone. I fell in love right along with them. And my heart broke right along with them when things got complicated. Only a great writer like Marisa Oldham can make readers feel a variety of emotions, which is exactly what happened with this book. The Falling of Love had me hooked from beginning to end. This series is going to be my new addiction.\\\"-5-star review from Reader\\\\'s Favorite', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nothing Like You\\nDescription: ['Grade 9 UpHigh school senior Holly Hirsh knows little about Paul Bennett beyond the fact that he is good-looking, popular, and has a \\\"cool and put together\\\" girlfriend. Seeking to fill the emotional void left by her mother\\\\'s death, Holly loses her virginity to him and continues to see him. He demands that she keep their relationship secret, which exacerbates the complicated feelings she has toward her longtime best friend, Nils. When a school project provides a means for Holly to get to know Paul\\\\'s girlfriend, her sense of betrayal becomes even deeper. The bare-bones plot elements seem soapy, yet first-time novelist Strasnick does a commendable job of tempering the dramatics down to a realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved. Because of this characterization, regardless of Holly\\\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.Joanna K. Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library END', '\\\"Nothing Like You is candid and quick-paced, with characters you can\\\\'t help but want the best for.\\\" -- Deb Caletti, author of Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
\\\". . . the playing out of the emotional causes and consequences of high-school sex is honestly handled.\\\"
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\\\'s Books, January 2010
\\\"Sex, alcohol and grief mix with gentle humor to drive Strasnicks first novel...[T]he writing is tight and avoids melodrama. Secondary characters are strong, and Hollys emotional growth is believable....The fast-paced story will appeal to fans of Meg Cabot and Sarah Dessen.\\\" --Kirkus Reviews
\\\"First-time novelist Strasnick reveals the all-too-frequent scenario of a boy using a girl for sex and a girl trading sex for a semblance of love....[T]he book\\\\'s complex characters and realistic ending will intrigue teen readers and may serve as a none-too-subtle object lesson for future relationships.\\\" --Booklist
\\\"[A] realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved....[R]egardless of Holly\\\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.\\\" --SLJ
\\\"Nothing Like You is happy, sad, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time.\\\" --Sacramento Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Falling of Grace (The Falling Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: God and Business\\nDescription: ['[ God and Business BY Richards, Robert R. ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2002', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Worth Saving\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Becoming Like God: Kabbalah and Our Ultimate Destiny\\nDescription: ['Michael Berg, editor in chief of Kabbalah Magazine, offers an easy-to-digest manual on becoming like God. Drawing upon the traditional teachings of the Kabbalah, Berg shows readers how to overcome the ego nature, which the ancient texts name as the \\\"desire to receive for the self alone.\\\" Throughout the book, Berg (The Way) uses the metaphor of imprisonment, claiming that most of us are confined in a jail of pain, suffering and death. Our job is to escape, which means conquering the evil prison guard (ego). Berg\\\\'s amazingly Buddhist-like teachings offer enticing motivation for taking on this powerful opponent. Who wouldn\\\\'t want fight ego and become like God with an \\\"infinite payload of health, joy, and life\\\" (which Berg claims is our birthright)? The key to this jailbreak, according to Berg, is to stop looking out for oneself, and starting looking out for the needs of the collective. This book may not tell you everything you want to know about accomplishing this new life mission, but it is an inspiring primer. --Gail Hudson', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wash Me Away\\nDescription: [\\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. She has released the YA fantasy series, The Sacred Guardians. She also has a NA Romance series, The Stubborn Love Series. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Imperfection\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chaysing Dreams\\nDescription: ['-\\\"The juxtaposition of the incredible with the every day is beautifully done; Ms. Williby definitely knows her stuff...I will be waiting impatiently for the next installment.\\\"-Readers\\\\' Favorite1
', '', \\\"Jalpa Williby lives with her husband, three children, two cats, and one dog. She introduces her debut novel, Chaysing Dreams, to the world. Her passion and love for books is apparent as she shares this unique story with unforgettable characters. When the sequel, Chaysing Memories, was released, it was immediately a best seller. Both novels have been awarded Gold Medals through Readers' Favorite InternationalBook Awardsin romance suspense and received the five star seal. Recently, Williby released the highly anticipated final installment, Chaysing Destiny.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heaven Help Us!\\nDescription: [\\\"Teresa Smyser lives in Northern Alabama with her minister husband and their deaf cat, Spock. They have two married children and one grandson. She works part-time from home as an accountant and divides the rest of her time between family, friends, church activities and writing. Teresa's prayer is that her novels will point people to the love and the hope found in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Teresa invites comments and questions. Contact her at authorsmys@gmail.com\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoldering Embers\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Union And Liberty: The Political Philosphy of John C. Calhoun\\nDescription: [\\\"This is the finest collection in a single volume of Calhoun's important works. --Robert V. Remini, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wild Fire\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise\\nDescription: ['', 'From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore never to land. Still very rarely encountered, even in their natural habitat of New Guinea, they are still birds that elicit sheer awe in those who are lucky enough to see them. Drawn From Paradise will showcase the magnificence and beauty of the birds of paradise as they have never before been seen, with more than two-hundred hand-painted images and sketches by the men who originally studied them and luminary artists such as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name a few. The art comes from the private collections of the two authors and has been rarely if ever published. Not only will the book feature the beautiful Greater Bird of Paradise-a bird that was originally believed to have been sent from Paradise, and was thought to never touch the earth-but it will also present more than forty other distinct species currently recognized-each representing amazing differences in size, shape, and color patterning.', \\\"The introduction provides a brief history into the discovery of these illustrious birds, from how they were originally perceived and idolized by the natives of New Guinea, to the arrival of Europeans, who were immediately captivated by their bright, vibrant colors. The chapters are ordered according to the sequence in which the birds representing the various genera made their appearance in Europe (thereby highlighting the books educational aspect). Within its pages, readers will catch a glimpse of these birds through vivid, highly-detailed painting, as well as learn more about each individual bird and genus-comparisons and contrasts between the males and females, as well as between the different genus's.\\\", 'A tour through art and history, with a good deal of ornithology thrown in, Drawn From Paradise is not only a must-have for ornithologists and bird-watchers, but also a beautiful collectible for students, artists, and aesthetes. Its central idea is to showcase the breathtaking beauty of these birds and the enormous interest that still surrounds them even today.', '', '', \\\"David Attenborough is one of the world's leading television broadcasters. His interest in the birds of paradise began at a very early age, leading to various expeditions to New Guinea to see them in the wild. The award-winning documentary Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a dream to record in the wild the courtship display of these magnificent birds.\\\", 'Errol Fuller is well known for his books on extinction and extinct species, as well as an artist and collector of natural history material. He is passionate about the Birds of Paradise.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ashes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Road to Harmony\\nDescription: ['Sherry Kyle is the author of Delivered with Love, The Heart Stone, and Watercolor Dreams. Sherrys writing credits also include a Gold Moms Choice Award for her nonfiction book, The Christian Girls Guide to Style, as well as other books for tweens. She lives on the California coast with her husband and their four almost grown kids. Find out more at www.sherrykyle.com']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Collide: Book One in the Collide Series\\nDescription: ['\\\"Collide is the epitome of a great love story . . . sexy, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Gavin Blake will steal your heart and never let it go. \\\" (A. L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of the Regret series)
Collide sucked me in from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the end. Gail McHugh seamlessly takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you begging for the next book! (Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)
I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (Maryse\\\\'s Book Blog)
Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with Collide. Prepare yourself because you\\\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)
Collide was easily the best romance I\\\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)
Collide is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Collide and Pulse. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mel Bay Help! My Kid is Taking Music Lessons\\nDescription: ['Glise s playing is strikingly individual and blends an unbelievable dynamic range and ravishing tonal colors. Seldom have I been so impressed. --Vienna Life Magazine (Vienna, Austria)
Anthony Glise offers us a totally different rhtorique than we normally hear; his is a language of delicate effects, pure sensitivity, and contemplative emotions. The playing and sonority of Glise is not only clear and varied: it s a highly individual and spirited voyage. His style is not only that of power and decisive virtuosity: Glise seduces us by the grace and emotional intelligence of the phrase. --Le Diapason (Paris, France)
...Glise has produced (re-discovered?) a radically different way of playing the guitar. His constantly evolving articulation makes every phrase a revelation. His fastidious attention to phrasing creates a chiaroscuro effect that I have only heard from the very best pianists or lute players. ...a revelation, and should be heard by any guitarist who wishes to play expressively . --The Soundboard', 'Anthony is the only US-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy). In 2010, he accepted a professorship to launch the first classical guitar program at the University of Missouri-Columbia (undergraduate through graduate programs). With highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Vienna International Center and the leading halls and festivals, Anthony holds nine diplomas from seven countries, including studies at New England Conservatory (US), Konservatorium der Stadt (Vienna) and diplomas in historical performance practice from Accademia L Ottocento, and ARCUM (Italy), et al. Anthony also earned language diplomas in both French and German at the Universit Catholique (France) and the Universitt-Wien (Vienna, Austria). He is the only guitarist ever awarded the Missouri Arts Council s Individual Artist of the Year and is the recipient of numerous awards for composition throughout Europe. He is also the only non-French elected to Domaine Musique, an organization that facilitates negotiations between French composers and film directors. Some of Anthony s feature film music credits include Rembrandt et le retour du fils prodigue (Paris, France), Georgina Herrera (Havana, Cuba), Nocturnes (Lille, France). Anthony s concerts often include traditional repertoire and original compositions contrasted with 19th-Century works performed on his priceless 1828 Staufer guitar. His concert and recording work with the contemporary prog rock group, The Nova Project, feature his original compositions with Jason Riley (electric guitar), James Kew (6-string electric cello) and Nick Baker (percussion). Guest artists with The Nova Project have included famed Dutch rock legend, Jan Akkerman (former lead guitarist for Focus), Kevin Gallagher (classical guitarist), and Ken Sugita (violinist, French National Orchestra-Lille). Author / editor of over 80 books and editions, Anthony s original compositions have been premiered in New York, Chicago, Vienna (Austria), Rome (Italy), Lille (France), etc. In 2012, he and duo partner, violinist Ken Sugita (The Sugita / Glise Duo), celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first concert at Lincoln Center and launched a 5-year tour (titled 30 Years After... ) of concerts in cities where they have performed since their New York debut. Anthony s most recent book, I Speak, is co-authored with famed US photographer (and student of Ansel Adams), Megan Wyeth. That publication includes dozens of Megan s art prints of rare guitars from Anthony s collection and surrealistic interviews with the guitars (written by Anthony). The world premiere opening of the gallery exhibition, I Speak, was in Chartres, France and is slated for showing in select cities in the US and Europe through 2017 (visit: I Speak on Facebook). Anthony s nine CDs and DVDs include, Overview, hailed as one of the Top-5 Classical Releases by Vienna Life Magazine alongside Leonard Bernstein and Murray Perahia. His non-musical activities include fencing (Anthony is a former university fencing coach), fly fishing, sailing (inland and offshore - first solo run at age 8), and cooking (specializing in Northern French cuisine). He is also an ordained protestant minister and licensed medical EMT. Anthony directs the St. Joseph International Guitar Festival (US), Six Strings and the Spirit (Chartres, France) and the MidWest GuitarFest at the University of Missouri-Columbia. When not on tour, Anthony lives part time in the US and part time in a small village in Northern France.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Perfect Imperfections\\nDescription: ['"An uplifting tale about a woman who voices her desires and transcends her limitations, shedding a revealing and flattering light on the private lives of the disabled." -Kirkus Reviews
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GOD HELP THE CHILD
Utterly compelling . . . Morrison remains an incredibly powerful writer who commands attention.
Roxane Gay, The Guardian
God Save the Child is superb, its story gliding along the tracks of Morrisons utterly assured prose.
Charles Finch, USA Today(critic's pick)
Morrison is such a masterful writer that even those who dont prefer stream of conscious novels may find them sucked into these minds, turning page after page of this short novel until theyve finished the book in one sitting.
Sarah Hutchins, Portland Book Review
Toni Morrison [is] still breaking new literary ground . . . a readable and entrancing novel that rivals her earlier work in its powerful range of effects . . . This novel is worth reading on the strength of Morrisons narrative talents alone. But it also makes an inviting introduction to her entire body of work. God Help the Child finds this American legend still breaking new ground and, as always, delivering an uncompromising and memorable novel.
Jack Pender, Waterloo Region Record
A wrenching tale.
Entertainment Weekly
Morrison possesses enough generosity of spirit to see a few glimmering moments of genuine hope amid the ruin, along with the intellectual heft needed to understand their context, and the graciousness to share them with us.
Andrew Ervin, Philadelphia Inquirer
The prose is lean, uncluttered. Morrisons novelistic architectures have always been exceptionally well-designed; she crafts the vessels, carefully and uniquely to each story, before pouring in the water, and God Help the Child is no exception.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
[Morrisons] powers are proudly on display in God Help the Child. At its best, this new novel demonstrates that the author is, as she suggested recently in a New York Times Magazine profile, fully capable of writing novels forever.
The Atlantic
A searing, lyrical story . . . Even Morrison's minor characters are complex, intriguing people deserving of closer inspection, and as Bride's journey acquires a momentum of its own, the magnetism of her troubles pulls the reader along . . . Beautifully composed in a variety of distinct voices and covering a range of family concerns, God Help the Child employs a hint of magical realism and explores issues of race and women's lives familiar to fans of Morrison's fiction. The story of Bride's life and trials is sensual, both delicate and strong, poetic and heavy with sex, love and pain, exemplifying a revered author's unfailing talent.
Julia Jenkins
With God Help Help the Child, Morrison gives us an unflinching look at the wounds that adults can inflict on children with life-altering consequences . . . By the final page, God Help the Child reminds us that few authors can deliver exquisitely written prose as Morrison.
Patrik Bass, Essence.com
A slim, modest work that still manages to pack an emotional wallop.
Boston Globe
Another unflinching, gorgeously written story.
San Francisco Chronicle
Every page contains at least one passage of breathtaking prose, a lyrical flow accentuated by stark imagery and laden with poetic contrasts.
Dallas Morning News
Morrison has a Shakespearean sense of tragedy, and that gift imbues God Help the Child. The ending is exquisite, bringing to mind Gwendolyn Brooks' wonderful lines: Art hurts. Art urges voyages -- and it is easier to stay at home.
Newsday
A book to be read twice at a minimum the first time for the story, and the second time to savor the language, the gems of phrasing and the uncomfortable revelations about the human capacity both to love and destroy.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Succinct but beautiful, with a powerful message that will reach readers of all demographics, because frankly, we all have things in our pasts we'd like to change. The power is not in time travel; the power is in realizing we must move on and push forward to succeed.
SheKnows.com
Morrison . . . proved with God Help the Child that her writing is still as fresh, adventurous and vigorous as ever . . . Morrisons characteristically deft temporal she fits and precisely hones language deliver literary riches galore. And which this novel is very readable, the pleasure is in working for its deeper rewards.
The Observer
Like a Picasso painting telling a story in a multi-dimensional series of superimposed snapshot as each character becomes ever more rounded and complete.
Independent on Sunday
Not for nothing has Morrison been garlanded with a Novel Prize, Pulitzer and National Book Critics Circle Award. Theres always a sense of grand occasion when Morrison releases a book, and with good reason: the journey is always vivid, dazzling and rich, each paragraph a mealy morsel in its own right. A highly personal and affecting tale that manages to be deftly political, God Help the Child is emotionally rousing and gut-wrenching.
Irish Independent
True to style, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Morrison uses simple yet poetic prose as she tackles timely issues in a timeless way.
Big Issue in the North
Powerful . . . attests to her ability to write intensely felt chamber pieces that inhabit a twilight world between fable and realism, and to convey the desperate yearnings of her characters for safety and love and belonging . . . Writing with gathering speed and assurance as the book progresses, Ms. Morrison works her narrative magic, turning the Ballad of Bride and Booker into a tale that is as forceful as it is affecting, as fierce as it is resonant.
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Toni Morrison is one of the gods who walk among us. A righteous, fearless teller of necessary truths . . . sensually written and commanding.
Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, May 2015
It is a beautiful thing to watch Morrison move characters through the full range of human emotion and into cathartic transformation. Here, Morrison shows us the importance of not holding on to what needs to be put down; the necessity of forgiveness, the necessity of beginning again.
Hope Wabuke, The Root
Nobel laureate Morrison continues to add to her canon of eloquent, brilliantly conceived novels defining the crises and cultural shifts of our times . . . Yet another finely distilled masterpiece.
Jane Ciabattari, BBC
Powerful portraits in lean prose . . . . The pieces all fit together seamlessly in a story about beating back the past, confronting the present, and understanding ones worth.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal, (starred review)
Sly, savage, honest, and elegant . . . . Morrison spikes elements of realism and hyperrealism with magic and mayhem, while sustaining a sexily poetic and intoxicating narrative atmosphere . . . . Once again, Morrison thrillingly brings the storytelling moxie and mojo that make her, arguably, our greatest living novelist.
Lisa Shea, ELLE Magazine
A chilling oracle and a lively storyteller, Nobel winner Morrison continues the work she began 45 years ago with The Bluest Eye.
Kirkus (Starred Review)
Another dazzler from Nobel laureate Morrison.
Barbara Hofferts Fiction Picks, Library Journal
Emotionally-wrenching . . . [Morrisons] literary craftsmanship endures with sparse language, precise imagery, and even humor. This haunting novel displays a profound understanding of American culture and an unwavering sense of justice and forgiveness.
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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\"Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together.\" --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author
\"Wickedly sensual and exquisitely drawn. Historical erotic romance doesn\\'t get any better than this.\" --Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales
\"Sinfully delicious.\" --Sunny, New York Times bestselling author', 'A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and also manages a scientific research and development program. She finds writing tales of sexy Regency rakes is the perfect escape from her technical world. Sharon Page\\'s style is \"sharp, sexy, and will seduce you from the first page\" (Just Erotic Romance Reviews). She can be reached at www.sharonpage.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Water's Edge\nDescription: ['\"If you\\'re in search of an antidote to the in-your-face energy of American crime fiction, this quiet, slender, bracingly bleak tale could well be it.\"
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\"As a portrait of a community possessed by suspicion, The Water\\'s Edge can scarcely be bettered.\"
-- Paul Binding, Independent', 'Karin Fossum made her literary debut in Norway in 1974. The author of poetry, short stories and one non-crime novel, it is with her Inspector Sejer Mysteries that Fossum has won greatest acclaim. The series has been published in twenty-six languages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dark Specter: A novel\nDescription: ['Dibdin is a connoisseur\\'s thriller writer, widely admired for his neat craftmanship in such novels as Dead Lagoon.', 'In this stunning new novel he once again widens the boundaries of his fiction, linking seemingly unrelated lives: a hapless family man whose world is blasted apart by apparently random events, police detectives in several cities investigating cold-blooded multiple murders, members of a cult whose initiation rite is an act of pure, rationalized malevolence. All these lives spin in desperate orbit around a man known to his followers as Los, the Eternal Prophet--a man whose mind is a ground zero of psychosis and mayhem.', \"Poets and psychopathology converge in another crime thriller as Dibdin, known best for his Aurelio Zen procedurals set in Italy, writes about a religious cult led by a Blake-obsessed fanatic. The evil in this tale, however, which is at once more organized and more random than that in Michael Connelly's Poe-prompted The Poet, also ranges across the U.S. Dibdin meticulously establishes the skeleton of his intricate story, introducing readers first to a boy who by chance survives the shooting murder of everyone else in his Seattle household. More murders-near Chicago, in Kansas City, in Atlanta-are related in chapters that alternate with those narrated by Phil, a college English teacher in Minneapolis, who is married and the father of a little boy. Phil runs into Sam, a Vietnam vet with whom he shared a house in their druggie student years. Later, Phil's son disappears and is presumed dead; his wife commits suicide and Phil, unmoored, visits Sam on an island off the Washington coast. There the threads of this plot, which Dibdin has so masterfully laid out, are drawn together in a diabolical pattern that is loosely pinned on the writings of Blake and ends, as it began, in a house whose occupants, bound and gagged, are threatened with execution. Dibdin's fans may decry his having exchanged elegant, dark Venice for this glossy, plastic-colored U.S. setting, but his deft plotting and reliable characterization are fully present in this top-notch thriller. 50,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\" Anne Rice', '\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\"I loved The Nightingale.\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Disguise for Murder\nDescription: ['Book by Stout, Rex']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Riding Lessons\nDescription: [\"Like The Horse Whisperer, Gruen's polished debut is a tale of human healing set against the primal world of horses. The Olympic dreams of teenaged equestrian Annemarie Zimmer end when her beloved horse, Harry, injures her and destroys himself in a jumping accident. In the agonizing aftermath, she gives up riding and horses entirely. Two decades later, she returns to her family's horse farm a divorcee, with her troubled teenaged daughter, Eve, in tow. There, her gruff Germanic mother struggles to maintain the farm and care for Annemarie's father, who is stricken with ALS. Although Annemarie decides (disastrously) to manage the farm's business, her attention quickly turns to an old and ostensibly worthless horse with the same rare coloring as Harry. Her long-denied passion for riding reawakens as she tracks the horse's identity and eventually discovers it to be Harry's younger brother. She must heal both horse and herself as she struggles with her father's deterioration, Eve's rebellion and her attraction to both the farm's new trainer and her childhood sweetheart Dan. Impulsive and self-absorbed, Annemarie isn't always likable, but Gruen's portrait of the stoic elder Zimmers is beautifully nuanced, as is her evocation of Eve's adolescent troubles. Amid this realistically complex generational sandwich, the book's appealing horse scenesdepicted with unsentimental affectionhelp build a moving story of loss, survival and renewal.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* Annemarie, 18, is a world-class equestrienne who is sure to be a contender in the next Olympics. Then, a terrible jumping accident causes the death of her magnificent horse, Highland Harry, as well as severe injuries to Annemarie herself. Damaged as much in spirit as in body, she marries Roger, moves to another state, and gets a degree in English, vowing never to ride again. Twenty years of a more or less emotionally empty life go by until one fateful day when Annemarie loses both her job and her husband. With her defiant 15-year-old daughter in tow, Annemarie returns to her parents' riding school in New Hampshire, where her father is dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Suddenly, Annemarie is bombarded with all sorts of emotions and responsibilities, including the rekindling of an old romance and the discovery of a broken-down horse that looks remarkably like Highland Harry. Fans of Nicholas Evans' The Horse Whisperer (1995) and Jessica Bird's impressive debut, Leaping Hearts (2002), will also enjoy this emotion-packed book, which is so exquisitely written it's hard to believe that it's also a debut. Shelley Mosley
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—Stephen King
“Although not as dark as Marwood’s first novel, The Wicked Girls, this psychological thriller is more macabre, in a creepy comic vein, and vividly nasty when it gets to the physical details. But in its own disturbing way, this is a story about love and friendship.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review 
“Marwood’s emphatic yet pragmatic understanding of human nature at its worst and best is in equally fine form in The Killer Next Door.”
—Sarah Weinman, Maclean’s
“With her sophomore outing, Marwood has turned out not just a spooky, blood-and-guts thriller, but a cannily observant novel that explores social fissures while delivering a modicum of hope.”
—The Boston Globe
“Alex Marwood’s second stand-alone novel delivers a multilayered plot that succeeds as crime fiction, a gothic tale, and a village mystery—all with an edge. While some scenes are gruesome enough to give Thomas Harris pause, The Killer Next Door is lyrically insightful [and a] gripping thriller.”
—The Associated Press
“Marwood keeps readers guessing which resident is the killer till the end, a nice feat in an enjoyably dark story.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Accomplished and vivid . . . watch out for Marwood.”
—USA Today
“[A] deliciously creepy book!”
—Suspense Magazine
“Taut, assured and reminiscent of Ruth Rendell's psychological novels, Marwood's second book more than lives up to the promise shown in her splendid debut, The Wicked Girls.”
—The Guardian
“Nasty, compelling and original, the author has done it again with her second novel.”
—The Sun
“A taut, fascinating tale [that] not only creates a cast of memorable characters, but also ratchets up the suspense. . . . [Marwood] proves she’s got staying power in this addictive tale.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“This tightly plotted story that grabs you from the opening paragraphs and will keep you up far too late at night is highly recommended for fans of Laura Lippman, Tana French, and Gillian Flynn.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-plotted ending filled with unexpected surprises.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“Marwood is emerging as a master of contemporary British suspense.”
—Booklist 
“Chilling, suspenseful, and darkly comic, The Killer Next Door is not only a terrific crime novel, but also a fascinating exploration of memorable characters, each individually lonely and secretive, and yet inextricably tied to one another by circumstance.”
—Alafair Burke, author of All Day and a Night
“The Killer Next Door unfolds with tantalizing precision to reveal the lives and secrets of a group of boarders in a run-down apartment house—one whose secret is far darker than the rest.”
—Sara J. Henry, author of Learning to Swim  \", '', 'Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. Her first novel, The Wicked Girls, won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, and was nominated for the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel and the Anthony and ITW Awards for Best Paperback Original. The Killer Next Door, her second novel, won a Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, was nominated for the Anthony and Barry, and has been optioned for film by James Franco and Ahna O’Reilly. Her third novel, The Darkest Secret, was published in 2016. Marwood lives in south London.']","rejected":"Title: All The Treasures Of Libya\nDescription: ['The author, Yaw Ohene Asomaning is a member of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Science and Technology in Ghana where he majored in Publishing Studies. Yaw Ohene Asomaning is also the author of The Rock of Love, a short story.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magel's Daughter - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bitterbrush Country: Living on the Edge of the Land\nDescription: ['When Diane Josephy met Idaho state senator and rancher John Peavey in 1980, she hardly suspected that her urban existence was about to end and that she would find herself married to this third-generation rancher and living in blissful isolation at the end of a 24-mile dirt road. This is a collection of short essays revealing humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking moments from her life on Flat Top Sheep Ranch. Originally read on Idaho Public Radio, the essays reveal the heart of Western rural culture rodeos, county fairs, and sheep shearing, as well as the struggle of family farms to survive unpredictable weather, unfavorable U.S. farm policy, encroaching development, and globalization. Peavey writes of her passion for the land in all its beauty and complexity, which is the common ground between her rancher and environmentalist sides. Her compelling writing evokes the smell of sagebrush, the sweltering heat of a cattle drive on a 100-degree day, and the pleasant melancholy of a winter landscape. Highly recommended for all public libraries and for academic libraries with Western or nature-writing collections. Maureen J. Delaney-Lehman, Lake Superior State Univ., Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"One woman's story of finding home in the American West and her struggle to preserve it.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wicked Girls: A Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Convicted of murdering a 4-year-old girl when they were 11, Jade and Bel spent the rest of their youth in two separate British correctional facilities. Upon their release as adults, they are given new names and the probationary condition that they never have contact again. But a series of murders in the struggling seaside town of Whitmouth brings renamed journalist Kirsty Lindsay face to face with the woman now known as Amber Gordon, a janitor at Funnland, where the latest body has been found. The two again find themselves connected over a violent crime. Marwood, the pseudonym of a British journalist, intersperses the contemporary serial-killer story line and hour-by-hour accounts of what happened the day the girls met and killed a preschooler. This chilling debut is chock-full of surprises. If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with. --Karen Keefe', \"“The suspense keeps the pages flying, but what sets this one apart is the palpable sense of onrushing doom.”
—Stephen King, “The Best Books I Read This Year,” Entertainment Weekly 
“Harrowing. . . . While the received wisdom on violence committed by children seems to be that ‘some people just are born evil,’ Marwood makes a strong case that these crimes are more likely rooted in poverty, abuse and parental abandonment.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“The swirling mass of perceptions and happenings behind the main drama of Kirsty and Amber’s past crime is what makes The Wicked Girls more than a plot-driven mystery novel. (Not that it isn’t also that; Marwood sacrifices no speed, no engaging details or cliffhangers for the sake of the book’s spiky undercurrent.)”
—The Rumpus
“In addition to being an excellent intelligent dark thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn, The Wicked Girls presents an intriguing insider’s account of salacious British tabloid journalism.”
—BoingBoing
  
“[Alex] Marwood is equally at home with terrifying, potentially violent scenes and quieter ones revealing the tensions of work and family life. She is also adept at depicting the subtle and not so subtle ways differences in class shape the lives of the girls and the women they’ve become.”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The pacing is whip-smart. . . . The Wicked Girls makes a compelling novel not easily forgotten.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel
“Riveting from first page to last. . . . A suspenseful, buzz-worthy novel.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with.”
—Booklist (starred review)
   
“The Wicked Girls is ingenious and original—a novel that surprises and rewards its readers, delivering a twist of an ending that I never saw coming, then realized it was the only ending that could truly satisfy. Real, chilling, true to its world and its characters. In short, a knock-out.”
—Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of And When She Was Good and What the Dead Know
“The Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It’s psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next.”
—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and After You
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“[A] nerve-fraying thriller.”
—The New York Times
“Flynn’s well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.”
—The New Yorker
“Gillian Flynn coolly demolished the notion that little girls are made of sugar and spice in Sharp Objects, her sensuous and chilling first thriller. In DARK PLACES, her equally sensuous and chilling follow-up, Flynn…has conjured up a whole new crew of feral and troubled young females….[A] propulsive and twisty mystery.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Flynn follows her deliciously creepy Sharp Objects with another dark tale . . . The story, alternating between the 1985 murders and the present, has a tense momentum that works beautifully. And when the truth emerges, it’s so macabre not even twisted little Libby Day could see it coming.”
—People (4 stars)
“Crackles with peevish energy and corrosive wit.”
—Dallas Morning News
“A riveting tale of true horror by a writer who has all the gifts to pull it off.”
—Chicago Tribune
\"In her first psychological thriller, Sharp Objects, Flynn created a world unsparingly grim and nasty (the heroine carves words into her own flesh) written with irresistibly mordant humor. The sleuth in her equally disturbing and original second novel is Libby Day....It\\'s Flynn\\'s gift that she can make a caustic, self-loathing, unpleasant protagonist someone you come to root for.”
—New York Magazine
“[A] gripping thriller.”
—Cosmopolitan
\"Gillian Flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre.”
–Stephen King
“Another winner!”
—Harlan Coben
“Gillian Flynn’s writing is compulsively good. I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer.”
—Kate Atkinson
“Dark Places grips you from the first page and doesn\\'t let go.”
—Karin Slaughter
“With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running. Dark Places demonstrates that was no fluke.”
—Val McDermid
“Dark Places\\' Libby Day may seem unpleasant company at first–she\\'s humoring those with morbid curiosities about her family\\'s murders in order to get money out of them–but her steely nature and sharp tongue are compelling. \\'I have a meanness inside me,\\'she says, \\'real as an organ.\\'Yes she does, and by the end of this pitch-black novel, after we\\'ve loosened our grip on its cover and started breathing deeply again, we\\'re glad Flynn decided to share it.”
—Jessa Crispin, NPR.org
“Flynn returns to the front ranks of emerging thriller writers with her aptly titled new novel . . . Those who prefer their literary bones with a little bloody meat will be riveted.”
—Portland Oregonian
“Gillian Flynn may turn out to be a more gothic John Irving for the 21st century, a writer who uses both a surgeon\\'s scalpel and a set of rusty harrow discs to rip the pretty face off middle America.”
—San Jose Mercury News
“The world of this novel is all underside, all hard flinch, and Flynn’s razor-sharp prose intensifies this effect as she knuckles in on every sentence. . . . The slick plotting in DARK PLACES will gratify the lover of a good thriller–but so, too, will Flynn’s prose, which is ferocious and unrelenting and pure pleasure from word one.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Gillian Flynn’s second novel, DARK PLACES, proves that her first – Sharp Objects – was no fluke. . . . tough, surprising crime fiction that dips its toes in the deeper waters of literary fiction.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
\"Flynn fully inhabits Libby—a damaged woman whose world has resided entirely in her own head for the majority of her life and who is prone to dark metaphors: \\'Draw a picture of my soul, and it’d be a scribble with fangs.\\' Half the fun of DARK PLACES is Libby’s swampy psychology, which Flynn leads us through without the benefit of hip waders.”
—Time Out Chicago
“Clever, engrossing and disturbing….[DARK PLACES] should cement [Flynn’s] place in the great authors of crime fiction.”
—Crimespree
“[D]eliciously creepy...Flynn follows 250-some pages of masterful plotting and character development with a speedway pileup of pulse-pounding revelations.”
—Chicago Reader
“A genuinely shocking denouement.”
—Romantic Times
“Sardonic, riveting . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Flynn has figured out how to fuse the believable characters, silken prose and complex moral vision of literary fiction to the structure of a crime story. . . . You can sense trouble coming like a storm moving over the prairie, but can\\'t quite detect its shape.”
—Laura Miller, Salon.com
“These characters are fully realized—so true they could step off the page….hints of what truly happened to the Day family feel painfully, teasingly paced as they forge an irresistible trail to the truth….Could. Not. Stop. Reading.”
—Bookreporter.com
“Libby’s voice is a pitch-perfect blend of surliness and emotionally charged imagery. . . . The Kansas in these pages is a bleak, deterministic place where bad blood and lies generate horrifically unintended consequences. Though there’s little redemption here, Flynn manages to unearth the humanity buried beneath the squalor.”
—Bloomberg.com
“Set in the bleak Midwest of America, this evocation of small-town life and dysfunctional people is every bit as horribly fascinating as Capote’s journalistic retelling of a real family massacre, In Cold Blood, which it eerily resembles. This is only Flynn’ s second crime novel–her debut was the award-winning Sharp Objects–and demonstrates even more forcibly her precocious writing ability and talent for the macabre.”
—Daily Mail (UK)
“Flynn’s second novel is a wonderful evocation of drab small-town life. The time-split narrative works superbly and the atmosphere is eerily macabre—Dark Places is even better than the author’s award-winning Sharp Objects.”
—The Guardian (UK)
“A gritty, riveting thriller with a one-of-a-kind, tart-tongued heroine.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Flynn’s second crime thriller tops her impressive debut, Sharp Objects…When the truth emerges, it’s so twisted that even the most astute readers won’t have predicted it.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The sole survivor of a family massacre is pushed into revisiting a past she’d much rather leave alone, in Flynn’s scorching follow-up to Sharp Objects . . . Flynn intercuts Libby’s venomous detective work with flashbacks to the fatal day 24 years ago so expertly that as they both hurtle toward unspeakable revelations, you won’t know which one you’re more impatient to finish. . . . every sentence crackles with enough baleful energy to fuel a whole town through the coldest Kansas winter.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Once in a while a book comes along that puts a new spin on an old idea. More than 40 years ago, Truman Capote took readers inside the Clutter farmhouse in Holcomb, KS, to show them what it was like to walk in a killer\\'s shoes. Flynn takes modern readers back to Kansas to explore the fictional 1985 Day family massacre from the perspective of a survivor as well as the suspects. . . . tight plotting and engaging characters.”
—Library Journal', 'GILLIAN FLYNN is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Gone Girl, and the New York Times bestsellers Dark Places and Sharp Objects. A former writer and critic for Entertainment Weekly, she lives in Chicago with her husband and son.']","rejected":"Title: Zimmerli Silk De Luxe SS T-Shirt M Black\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Apple Tree Yard\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2014: A 52-year-old woman begins an affair with a mysterious man she meets by chance, and soon both she and the lover are on trial for murder. How does such a thing happen to a married woman of maturity and gravitas, a renowned scientist whose first encounter with her lover took place in the halls of Parliament, where she had just testified before a government committee? In this masterful novel by British journalist/novelist/playwright Louise Doughty, every page builds the case that it’s often the smartest among us who invent the most unreliable stories about ourselves, and how it’s possible--likely, even--for essentially good solid people to do bad and stupid things. Less about torturous plot twists than slow, dawning revelations--and mercifully short on moralizing--this intelligent, sexy, grown-up thriller explores the power of desire and its consequences. --Sara Nelson', 'Wrong place, wrong time, wrong man. For respected scientist Yvonne Carmichael, her split-second and totally uncharacteristic decision to engage in a harmless bit of flirtation with a charismatic stranger is one that will ultimately have fatal repercussions. Self-described as a bit of a middle-aged frump mired in a stolid and sexless marriage, Yvonne leaps at the chance for risky romance with a man who exudes an air of danger and mystery. Is he a spy for MI5 or a high-powered politician? The sex-crazed Mr. X plays his cards close to the vest, but when Yvonne is savagely raped by a sadistic colleague, he is the only one she can turn to when her attacker continues to stalk her. When their plan for revenge results in murder, Yvonne and her lover find themselves at cross purposes at their tabloid-fodder trial in the venerable Old Bailey courtroom. Spellbinding, shocking, seductive, and wickedly intense, the latest literary work from top British author and columnist Doughty (Whatever You Love, 2012) is a knockout novel with thriller undertones. --Carol Haggas']","rejected":"Title: Al-jazeera: The Story Of The Network That Is Rattling Governments And Redefining Modern Journalism Updated With A New Prologue And Epilogue\nDescription: ['\"...a timely book, which places the emergence of the satellite channel into proper perspective in a lucid and lively style.\" -- The Muslim World Book Review
\"...a valuable guide to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\" -- The Jerusalem Post
\"A great work of pain-staking research, beautifully written on one of the major (not \"minor\") television channels of this century.\" -- The Pioneer
\"A valuable guide for the perplexed to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\" -- The Sunday Telegraph
\"An important new book.\" -- Philadelphia Inquirer
\"Entertaining and accessible.\" -- Library Journal
\"Lively, with a telling eye for detail, due in large part to the insider access the authors seem to enjoy.\" -- Cincinnati Inquirer
\"Provides an unbiased account of the network\\'s history and how it is viewed in both hemispheres.\" -- The National Journal
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\"a well-paced atmospheric story that catches the reader\\'s attention from the opening scene\"Deadly Pleasures Magazine
\"Like Peter May\\'s other Outer Hebridean mysteries, Coffin Road is a tense, intriguing mystery set against a broody backdrop that lends an otherworldly eeriness to the story at hand.\"
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\"May\\'s lyrical prose brings full color to the scenery, and the narrative intrigues from start to finish as the three arcs intertwine and race to a final showdown. Coffin Road is an atmospheric thriller that delves into issues of identity, sacrifice and the greater good.\"Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
\"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic.\"
Booklist (Starred Review)
\"This intense, complex mystery will satisfy especially those who are environmentally conscious, but overall, this is one bang-up read.\"
Library Journal (Starred Review)
\"May evokes his native Scotland as ruggedly dangerous, his well-drawn characters equally so.\"Publishers Weekly
\"An eminently satisfying, multilayered mystery populated with sharply drawn characters . . . The many threads of the story play out against a landscape that May, a native Scot, renders vividly. His images capture the capricious play of light and weather across the sea and the moors, matching the surprises in his tale.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"An extremely chilling tale. From a man with memory loss, to a young girl dealing with the loss of her father, to a tale of a policeman unmasking the past, readers will have to pay close attention so they don\\'t lose track of the amazing web May has created.\"Suspense Magazine
\"May is a master storyteller who deftly weaves the threads into a magnificent tapestry... A stand alone thriller that will grip you from the first page.\"BookPeople, Austin, TX ', \"Peter May has written several standalone novels and three series: the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo Macleod, set in France; and the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, and The Chessman), all three volumes of which are internationally bestselling novels.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, May garnered more than 1,000 credits over a decade and a half spent as scriptwriter and editor on prime-time British television. Before quitting TV to concentrate on writing novels, he was the creator of three major series, two of which were the highest rated in Scotland. May lives and writes in France.
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', '', \"Peter May is the multi award-winning author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland; the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; and the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, set in France. Entry Island won both the Deanston Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the ITV Crime Thriller Best Read of the Year. One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than a thousand credits in fifteen years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels. May lives in France with his wife, the writer Janice Hally.
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Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Set in a small Alabama train stop town in the 1930s, this gem of a book almost could have been shelved as just another light romantic comedy. Various women\\'s voices tell anecdotes of Whistle Stop, as the chapters jump back and forth through time. We hear from Mrs. Threadgoode, reminiscing fondly from her nursing home in the 1980s, and the chatty Dot Weems, editor of the gossipy town newsletter (1929-1969), and then listen in on spirited dialogue set in the town of Whistle Stop itself. The storytellers never find use for the label \"lesbian,\" nor do they see fit to take us behind closed doors, but this is nevertheless the irresistible story of a fierce and true love between two women, Idgie and Ruth. After Idgie saves Ruth from an abusive marriage, these two friends become partners in running the Whistle Stop Cafe, where no one, \"not even hobos and colored,\" is turned away for inability to pay. Readers are set down in the corner booth to eavesdrop on the comings and goings of an array of eccentric, ragtag characters who drop in for buttermilk biscuits, Big George\\'s barbecue, and, eventually, news about their own hometown murder mystery. Among revelations big and small, Fannie Flagg mixes direct and empowering confrontations with racism, sexism, and ageism with the colorful and endearing language of the depression-era South and the cafe\\'s recipes for grits, collard greens, and, of course, fried green tomatoes. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Colleen McQueen']","rejected":"Title: The Danger of Dreams: German and American Imperialism in Latin America\nDescription: ['Highly readable and well-researched tome.', '\"German History\"
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\"An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\"Times Literary Supplement\"\"
\"Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\"Journal of Military History\"\"
\"A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\"Latin American Studies\"\"
An ambitious and persuasive study.', '\"American Historical Review\"
An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\"Times Literary Supplement\"
Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\"Journal of Military History\"
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\"Latin American Studies\"', \"[An] ambitious and persuasive study. . . . This fine book no doubt will elicit controversy and debate. It bravely states a dissenting view and effectively marshals strong arguments and an array of evidence in its support. Scholars no longer can look upon the issue in quite the same way as before.--American Historical Review
Drawing from government correspondence and a vast array of European and U.S. newspapers, [Mitchell] engages various scholarly debates concerning German intentions, emphasizing the importance of differentiating between goals, rhetoric, public opinion, and real policy. Her command of the relevant literature and minutiae of each episode is impressive, and her analysis of comments in the margins of official documents is insightful.--Choice
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico in the first two decades of the twentieth century. . . . [This book] provides a reasoned, well-researched and geographically broad analysis of German-United States relations in Latin America. In that it makes an important contribution to our understanding of one aspect of imperialism.--Latin American Studies
Covers a crucial period in Latin American history. . . . An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.--Times Literary Supplement
A fine book in an engaging style. . . . [It is] one of the most engaging and rewarding monographs. . . . Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.--Journal of Military History
Mitchell's book underscores the need for continual reassessment of received wisdom. . . . It shows that perceptions of foreign threats often say as much about those doing the perceiving as about those being perceived.--Raleigh News & Observer
This highly readable and well-researched tome is concerned with the period from 1898, when Germany began to construct a High Seas Fleet and the USA achieved victory in the Spanish-American War, up to the First World War.--German History
Drawing on an unprecedented wealth of archival materials and demonstrating uncommonly powerful analytic skills, Nancy Mitchell has produced a genuine intellectual landmark, completely recasting our understanding of the U.S.-German rivalry in the early twentieth century. More broadly, Mitchell demonstrates the role of misperception and misinterpretation in international relations, making her study mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand how uninformed but suspicious foreign policy officials can spin webs of aggression and intrigue out of little more than thin air.--Lars Schoultz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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With dogged fidelity, Peterson captures the spirit, manners, and social conditions present during the American Revolutionary War. We meet colorful, credible characters who navigate the high seas of life and love, dependence and independence, war and peace, truth and consequence, and despite forays into dark places, The Fiddler\\'s Gun is beautiful, lyrical, and redemptive. A.S. Peterson has crafted a work of compelling historical fiction which begs the question, \"Can this really be a debut novel?\"----- Review from The Phantom Tollbooth
Great books like The Fiddlers Gun give a lifelike voice to historic characters on whose fictional shoulders we stand. We peer into Fins story through the eve and eye of The Revolutionary War. Theres her best friend Peter LaMee, her foe Sister Hilde; humor, romance, betrayal, grand ships, swearing sailors, pirates, gallows, Red Coats, Tories, and the hunger for American independence. Though within the epic framework, Fin just craves acceptance and love, to be an orphan no longer to belong. Here we have a book that is a New York Times bestsellers equal produced in the very fashion of redemption.----- Review from Curator Magazine', 'Revolution. Secrets. An Unforgettable Adventure.', \"America is on the brink of war with England, and Fin Button is about to come undone. She's had it with the dull life of the orphanage, and she's ready to marry Peter and get away from rules, chores, and a life looked after by the ever-watchful Sister Hilde. But an unexpected friendship forms between Fin and the fiddle-playing cook, Bartimaeus, which sets her on a course for revolution.\", \"With Bart's beloved fiddle and haunting blunderbuss as her only possessions, Fin discovers her first taste of freedom as a sailor aboard the Rattlesnake. She's hiding some dark secrets, but there are bigger problems for the crewthey are on the run from the Royal Navy, and whispers of mutiny are turning the captain into a tyrant.\", \"When Fin finally returns home, will she find Peter still waiting, or will she find that she's lost everything she once held dear?\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 publication.\nDescription: ['Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 Publication.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl You Lost\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FINDING TRACTION: Recapture Your Drive at Work\nDescription: [\"As a leader within the corporate business world who wondered if staying within the bureaucratic, red tape-laden, often-cold world of business was where I belonged, reading FINDING TRACTION made me laugh as I envisioned the stories Sherry tells. It literally gave me a feeling of being reinvigorated and the ability to find the self motivation to keep going. Sherry's storytelling talent and the humor she brings to this book are both inspiring and just plain fun. --Andrea Pettit, Senior Driector, Telecommunications Company
There isn't a scenario you could dream up that Sherry hasn't already lived and conquered. We are the beneficiaries of those experiences. She's a fireball and a keeper! --Mike Horan, retired NFL Super Bowl Champion
FINDING TRACTION is the ideal book to motivate you and help you break out of routine ways of trying to overcome dissatisfaction, stuckness and conflict at work. It's full of easy to implement tools and principles that can (surprisingly quickly) lead to more happiness not only professionally, but personally. Mid-read, I test drove one of the book's simple techniques on a long standing conflict that I had with a colleague, and our entire relationship immediately shifted in a positive manner! --Sonia Evans, Corporate Counsel\", 'Sherry brings over 20 years of experience as a top sales professional. She has run operational divisions of companies and had her own recruiting firm. For the last eleven years, Sherry has been a motivational speaker and certified business/life coach. She is a Reiki/Master teacher and raced sports cars for many years. Her experience, energy, humor and great sense of compassion makes all of her topics and work sessions exciting. She has the ability to make each person in the audience feel like she is talking directly to them. Participants will walk away having laughed, possibly cried and definitely pondering what could be different in their lives as they use their new tools. Sherry has coached a variety of people, from CEOs to the NFL Alumni, anyone looking to decrease conflict and achieve balance and happiness in their lives. She is geared to support clients by helping them to understand how they got in their current situation and how to chart a new course for their lives. The key to this unique relationship is the accountability factor. Without a built-in accountability plan for change, there can be no progress.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dry Bones (The Enzo Files #1)\nDescription: [\"''In the first breezy installment of a projected new series from Scottish author May (The Firemaker), Enzo Macleod, a Scottish forensic biologist who lives in France, bets that he can solve an old case with new science . . . Enzo traverses France and Germany to follow a series of clues that lead to scattered body parts and Gaillard's dangerous killers. Despite some unlikely coincidences, this travelogue-cum-murder mystery makes for a fun puzzle.'' --Publishers Weekly
''May, known for his award-winning thriller series set in China, has written a thoroughly engaging puzzle mystery that may appeal to patrons who enjoy group crime solving la Christopher Fowler's Peculiar Crimes Unit (Ten Second Staircase) or Caleb Carr's The Alienist.'' --Library Journal\", 'PETER MAY is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer. At age twenty-one, he was named Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. He was a prolific television scriptwriter in the UK for nearly twenty years and has won several literary awards for his novels. He now lives in France with his wife.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: To the Last Man: Spring 1918\nDescription: ['This has been a good year for books on the First World War. Macdonald\\'s oral history of the last German offensive of the war is a great complement to John Keegan\\'s comprehensive The First World War and Niall Ferguson\\'s revisionist The Pity of War. Macdonald (They Called It Passchendaele, etc.) has spent many years interviewing British and Canadian veterans of WWI. Her large archive alone is an important achievement, but from this raw material she has gone on to cobble a number of remarkable books. This, the latest, focuses on one of the most deadly and strategically important confrontations of the war: the Second Battle of the Somme, in which the Allied command ordered the field commanders to resist the German attack \"to the last round and the last man.\" Macdonald is particularly skilled at presenting war from the standpoint of those directly involved in its bloody business. At the same time, she never fails to set events in their proper historical, political and military context. Unlike her previous books, this volume includes a significant amount of first-person testimony from German soldiers culled from an impressive private collection of accounts gathered by American publisher Richard Baumgartner in 1981. As Macdonald points out, \"the stories of some of those German boys are mirror images of those of their British counterpartsAsome of whom, indeed, must have been literally within yards of them.\" Macdonald\\'s uncompromising narrative brings the bloody dawn of the century into vivid, humane relief. 60 b&w photos; 17 maps. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Like Macdonald's They Called It Passchendaele and The Roses of No Man's Land, this book draws on the accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors of World War I and is told in their own words. Each story is complemented by Macdonald's historical narrative. As the book opens, the Germans launch a massive offensive that became known as the Second Battle of the Somme, which left thousands deadAand still the war dragged on. Through these accounts, we see war not as history but as personal experience; Macdonald successfully shows us the suffering of soldiers and civilians on all sides. This creditable study of personal survival explains how individuals endured terrible hardships and soldiered on. Recommended for academic and public libraries as well as special collections.ADavid M. Alperstein, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God Help the Child: A novel\\nDescription: ['', 'An Amazon Best Book of April 2015: What you do to children matters This foreboding phrase informs the latest masterful novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. The story, at its heart, is about the devastating consequences of a light-skinned mother who rejects her dark-skinned child. Bride, the daughter, goes on to become a successful cosmetics mogul, but that success doesnt translate to her personal life--Her inability to heal from childhood wounds stunts (even literally) her growth. Anyone familiar with Morrisons oeuvre knows that she isnt shy about lingering uncomfortably long in the bleakest of places, and at times the weight of this slender book seems almost too much to bear. But where there is darkness there is light, at least in Brides case, and this contrast serves to make her attempts at reshaping her destiny that much sweeter. And that is one of the most important and empowering lessons of God Help the Child--that the sins of others need not define you, that what is done to children indeed matters. But how childrenso vulnerable and yet so resilient--can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles matters all the more. Erin Kodicek', '', '', \\\"Praise for Toni Morrisons
GOD HELP THE CHILD
Utterly compelling . . . Morrison remains an incredibly powerful writer who commands attention.
Roxane Gay, The Guardian
God Save the Child is superb, its story gliding along the tracks of Morrisons utterly assured prose.
Charles Finch, USA Today(critic's pick)
Morrison is such a masterful writer that even those who dont prefer stream of conscious novels may find them sucked into these minds, turning page after page of this short novel until theyve finished the book in one sitting.
Sarah Hutchins, Portland Book Review
Toni Morrison [is] still breaking new literary ground . . . a readable and entrancing novel that rivals her earlier work in its powerful range of effects . . . This novel is worth reading on the strength of Morrisons narrative talents alone. But it also makes an inviting introduction to her entire body of work. God Help the Child finds this American legend still breaking new ground and, as always, delivering an uncompromising and memorable novel.
Jack Pender, Waterloo Region Record
A wrenching tale.
Entertainment Weekly
Morrison possesses enough generosity of spirit to see a few glimmering moments of genuine hope amid the ruin, along with the intellectual heft needed to understand their context, and the graciousness to share them with us.
Andrew Ervin, Philadelphia Inquirer
The prose is lean, uncluttered. Morrisons novelistic architectures have always been exceptionally well-designed; she crafts the vessels, carefully and uniquely to each story, before pouring in the water, and God Help the Child is no exception.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
[Morrisons] powers are proudly on display in God Help the Child. At its best, this new novel demonstrates that the author is, as she suggested recently in a New York Times Magazine profile, fully capable of writing novels forever.
The Atlantic
A searing, lyrical story . . . Even Morrison's minor characters are complex, intriguing people deserving of closer inspection, and as Bride's journey acquires a momentum of its own, the magnetism of her troubles pulls the reader along . . . Beautifully composed in a variety of distinct voices and covering a range of family concerns, God Help the Child employs a hint of magical realism and explores issues of race and women's lives familiar to fans of Morrison's fiction. The story of Bride's life and trials is sensual, both delicate and strong, poetic and heavy with sex, love and pain, exemplifying a revered author's unfailing talent.
Julia Jenkins
With God Help Help the Child, Morrison gives us an unflinching look at the wounds that adults can inflict on children with life-altering consequences . . . By the final page, God Help the Child reminds us that few authors can deliver exquisitely written prose as Morrison.
Patrik Bass, Essence.com
A slim, modest work that still manages to pack an emotional wallop.
Boston Globe
Another unflinching, gorgeously written story.
San Francisco Chronicle
Every page contains at least one passage of breathtaking prose, a lyrical flow accentuated by stark imagery and laden with poetic contrasts.
Dallas Morning News
Morrison has a Shakespearean sense of tragedy, and that gift imbues God Help the Child. The ending is exquisite, bringing to mind Gwendolyn Brooks' wonderful lines: Art hurts. Art urges voyages -- and it is easier to stay at home.
Newsday
A book to be read twice at a minimum the first time for the story, and the second time to savor the language, the gems of phrasing and the uncomfortable revelations about the human capacity both to love and destroy.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Succinct but beautiful, with a powerful message that will reach readers of all demographics, because frankly, we all have things in our pasts we'd like to change. The power is not in time travel; the power is in realizing we must move on and push forward to succeed.
SheKnows.com
Morrison . . . proved with God Help the Child that her writing is still as fresh, adventurous and vigorous as ever . . . Morrisons characteristically deft temporal she fits and precisely hones language deliver literary riches galore. And which this novel is very readable, the pleasure is in working for its deeper rewards.
The Observer
Like a Picasso painting telling a story in a multi-dimensional series of superimposed snapshot as each character becomes ever more rounded and complete.
Independent on Sunday
Not for nothing has Morrison been garlanded with a Novel Prize, Pulitzer and National Book Critics Circle Award. Theres always a sense of grand occasion when Morrison releases a book, and with good reason: the journey is always vivid, dazzling and rich, each paragraph a mealy morsel in its own right. A highly personal and affecting tale that manages to be deftly political, God Help the Child is emotionally rousing and gut-wrenching.
Irish Independent
True to style, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Morrison uses simple yet poetic prose as she tackles timely issues in a timeless way.
Big Issue in the North
Powerful . . . attests to her ability to write intensely felt chamber pieces that inhabit a twilight world between fable and realism, and to convey the desperate yearnings of her characters for safety and love and belonging . . . Writing with gathering speed and assurance as the book progresses, Ms. Morrison works her narrative magic, turning the Ballad of Bride and Booker into a tale that is as forceful as it is affecting, as fierce as it is resonant.
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Toni Morrison is one of the gods who walk among us. A righteous, fearless teller of necessary truths . . . sensually written and commanding.
Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, May 2015
It is a beautiful thing to watch Morrison move characters through the full range of human emotion and into cathartic transformation. Here, Morrison shows us the importance of not holding on to what needs to be put down; the necessity of forgiveness, the necessity of beginning again.
Hope Wabuke, The Root
Nobel laureate Morrison continues to add to her canon of eloquent, brilliantly conceived novels defining the crises and cultural shifts of our times . . . Yet another finely distilled masterpiece.
Jane Ciabattari, BBC
Powerful portraits in lean prose . . . . The pieces all fit together seamlessly in a story about beating back the past, confronting the present, and understanding ones worth.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal, (starred review)
Sly, savage, honest, and elegant . . . . Morrison spikes elements of realism and hyperrealism with magic and mayhem, while sustaining a sexily poetic and intoxicating narrative atmosphere . . . . Once again, Morrison thrillingly brings the storytelling moxie and mojo that make her, arguably, our greatest living novelist.
Lisa Shea, ELLE Magazine
A chilling oracle and a lively storyteller, Nobel winner Morrison continues the work she began 45 years ago with The Bluest Eye.
Kirkus (Starred Review)
Another dazzler from Nobel laureate Morrison.
Barbara Hofferts Fiction Picks, Library Journal
Emotionally-wrenching . . . [Morrisons] literary craftsmanship endures with sparse language, precise imagery, and even humor. This haunting novel displays a profound understanding of American culture and an unwavering sense of justice and forgiveness.
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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\\\"Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together.\\\" --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Wickedly sensual and exquisitely drawn. Historical erotic romance doesn\\\\'t get any better than this.\\\" --Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales
\\\"Sinfully delicious.\\\" --Sunny, New York Times bestselling author', 'A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and also manages a scientific research and development program. She finds writing tales of sexy Regency rakes is the perfect escape from her technical world. Sharon Page\\\\'s style is \\\"sharp, sexy, and will seduce you from the first page\\\" (Just Erotic Romance Reviews). She can be reached at www.sharonpage.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Water's Edge\\nDescription: ['\\\"If you\\\\'re in search of an antidote to the in-your-face energy of American crime fiction, this quiet, slender, bracingly bleak tale could well be it.\\\"
-- John Dugdale, The Sunday Times
\\\"As a portrait of a community possessed by suspicion, The Water\\\\'s Edge can scarcely be bettered.\\\"
-- Paul Binding, Independent', 'Karin Fossum made her literary debut in Norway in 1974. The author of poetry, short stories and one non-crime novel, it is with her Inspector Sejer Mysteries that Fossum has won greatest acclaim. The series has been published in twenty-six languages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dark Specter: A novel\\nDescription: ['Dibdin is a connoisseur\\\\'s thriller writer, widely admired for his neat craftmanship in such novels as Dead Lagoon.', 'In this stunning new novel he once again widens the boundaries of his fiction, linking seemingly unrelated lives: a hapless family man whose world is blasted apart by apparently random events, police detectives in several cities investigating cold-blooded multiple murders, members of a cult whose initiation rite is an act of pure, rationalized malevolence. All these lives spin in desperate orbit around a man known to his followers as Los, the Eternal Prophet--a man whose mind is a ground zero of psychosis and mayhem.', \\\"Poets and psychopathology converge in another crime thriller as Dibdin, known best for his Aurelio Zen procedurals set in Italy, writes about a religious cult led by a Blake-obsessed fanatic. The evil in this tale, however, which is at once more organized and more random than that in Michael Connelly's Poe-prompted The Poet, also ranges across the U.S. Dibdin meticulously establishes the skeleton of his intricate story, introducing readers first to a boy who by chance survives the shooting murder of everyone else in his Seattle household. More murders-near Chicago, in Kansas City, in Atlanta-are related in chapters that alternate with those narrated by Phil, a college English teacher in Minneapolis, who is married and the father of a little boy. Phil runs into Sam, a Vietnam vet with whom he shared a house in their druggie student years. Later, Phil's son disappears and is presumed dead; his wife commits suicide and Phil, unmoored, visits Sam on an island off the Washington coast. There the threads of this plot, which Dibdin has so masterfully laid out, are drawn together in a diabolical pattern that is loosely pinned on the writings of Blake and ends, as it began, in a house whose occupants, bound and gagged, are threatened with execution. Dibdin's fans may decry his having exchanged elegant, dark Venice for this glossy, plastic-colored U.S. setting, but his deft plotting and reliable characterization are fully present in this top-notch thriller. 50,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\\\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\\\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\\\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\\\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\\\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\\\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\\\" Anne Rice', '\\\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\\\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\\\"I loved The Nightingale.\\\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\\\" People', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Disguise for Murder\\nDescription: ['Book by Stout, Rex']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Riding Lessons\\nDescription: [\\\"Like The Horse Whisperer, Gruen's polished debut is a tale of human healing set against the primal world of horses. The Olympic dreams of teenaged equestrian Annemarie Zimmer end when her beloved horse, Harry, injures her and destroys himself in a jumping accident. In the agonizing aftermath, she gives up riding and horses entirely. Two decades later, she returns to her family's horse farm a divorcee, with her troubled teenaged daughter, Eve, in tow. There, her gruff Germanic mother struggles to maintain the farm and care for Annemarie's father, who is stricken with ALS. Although Annemarie decides (disastrously) to manage the farm's business, her attention quickly turns to an old and ostensibly worthless horse with the same rare coloring as Harry. Her long-denied passion for riding reawakens as she tracks the horse's identity and eventually discovers it to be Harry's younger brother. She must heal both horse and herself as she struggles with her father's deterioration, Eve's rebellion and her attraction to both the farm's new trainer and her childhood sweetheart Dan. Impulsive and self-absorbed, Annemarie isn't always likable, but Gruen's portrait of the stoic elder Zimmers is beautifully nuanced, as is her evocation of Eve's adolescent troubles. Amid this realistically complex generational sandwich, the book's appealing horse scenesdepicted with unsentimental affectionhelp build a moving story of loss, survival and renewal.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* Annemarie, 18, is a world-class equestrienne who is sure to be a contender in the next Olympics. Then, a terrible jumping accident causes the death of her magnificent horse, Highland Harry, as well as severe injuries to Annemarie herself. Damaged as much in spirit as in body, she marries Roger, moves to another state, and gets a degree in English, vowing never to ride again. Twenty years of a more or less emotionally empty life go by until one fateful day when Annemarie loses both her job and her husband. With her defiant 15-year-old daughter in tow, Annemarie returns to her parents' riding school in New Hampshire, where her father is dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Suddenly, Annemarie is bombarded with all sorts of emotions and responsibilities, including the rekindling of an old romance and the discovery of a broken-down horse that looks remarkably like Highland Harry. Fans of Nicholas Evans' The Horse Whisperer (1995) and Jessica Bird's impressive debut, Leaping Hearts (2002), will also enjoy this emotion-packed book, which is so exquisitely written it's hard to believe that it's also a debut. Shelley Mosley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review , 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Killer Next Door: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“If you read Alex Marwood's The Wicked Girls, her new one—The Killer Next Door—is even better. Scary as hell. Great characters.”
—Stephen King
“Although not as dark as Marwood’s first novel, The Wicked Girls, this psychological thriller is more macabre, in a creepy comic vein, and vividly nasty when it gets to the physical details. But in its own disturbing way, this is a story about love and friendship.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review 
“Marwood’s emphatic yet pragmatic understanding of human nature at its worst and best is in equally fine form in The Killer Next Door.”
—Sarah Weinman, Maclean’s
“With her sophomore outing, Marwood has turned out not just a spooky, blood-and-guts thriller, but a cannily observant novel that explores social fissures while delivering a modicum of hope.”
—The Boston Globe
“Alex Marwood’s second stand-alone novel delivers a multilayered plot that succeeds as crime fiction, a gothic tale, and a village mystery—all with an edge. While some scenes are gruesome enough to give Thomas Harris pause, The Killer Next Door is lyrically insightful [and a] gripping thriller.”
—The Associated Press
“Marwood keeps readers guessing which resident is the killer till the end, a nice feat in an enjoyably dark story.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Accomplished and vivid . . . watch out for Marwood.”
—USA Today
“[A] deliciously creepy book!”
—Suspense Magazine
“Taut, assured and reminiscent of Ruth Rendell's psychological novels, Marwood's second book more than lives up to the promise shown in her splendid debut, The Wicked Girls.”
—The Guardian
“Nasty, compelling and original, the author has done it again with her second novel.”
—The Sun
“A taut, fascinating tale [that] not only creates a cast of memorable characters, but also ratchets up the suspense. . . . [Marwood] proves she’s got staying power in this addictive tale.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“This tightly plotted story that grabs you from the opening paragraphs and will keep you up far too late at night is highly recommended for fans of Laura Lippman, Tana French, and Gillian Flynn.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-plotted ending filled with unexpected surprises.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“Marwood is emerging as a master of contemporary British suspense.”
—Booklist 
“Chilling, suspenseful, and darkly comic, The Killer Next Door is not only a terrific crime novel, but also a fascinating exploration of memorable characters, each individually lonely and secretive, and yet inextricably tied to one another by circumstance.”
—Alafair Burke, author of All Day and a Night
“The Killer Next Door unfolds with tantalizing precision to reveal the lives and secrets of a group of boarders in a run-down apartment house—one whose secret is far darker than the rest.”
—Sara J. Henry, author of Learning to Swim  \\\", '', 'Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. Her first novel, The Wicked Girls, won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, and was nominated for the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel and the Anthony and ITW Awards for Best Paperback Original. The Killer Next Door, her second novel, won a Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, was nominated for the Anthony and Barry, and has been optioned for film by James Franco and Ahna O’Reilly. Her third novel, The Darkest Secret, was published in 2016. Marwood lives in south London.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All The Treasures Of Libya\\nDescription: ['The author, Yaw Ohene Asomaning is a member of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Science and Technology in Ghana where he majored in Publishing Studies. Yaw Ohene Asomaning is also the author of The Rock of Love, a short story.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magel's Daughter - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bitterbrush Country: Living on the Edge of the Land\\nDescription: ['When Diane Josephy met Idaho state senator and rancher John Peavey in 1980, she hardly suspected that her urban existence was about to end and that she would find herself married to this third-generation rancher and living in blissful isolation at the end of a 24-mile dirt road. This is a collection of short essays revealing humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking moments from her life on Flat Top Sheep Ranch. Originally read on Idaho Public Radio, the essays reveal the heart of Western rural culture rodeos, county fairs, and sheep shearing, as well as the struggle of family farms to survive unpredictable weather, unfavorable U.S. farm policy, encroaching development, and globalization. Peavey writes of her passion for the land in all its beauty and complexity, which is the common ground between her rancher and environmentalist sides. Her compelling writing evokes the smell of sagebrush, the sweltering heat of a cattle drive on a 100-degree day, and the pleasant melancholy of a winter landscape. Highly recommended for all public libraries and for academic libraries with Western or nature-writing collections. Maureen J. Delaney-Lehman, Lake Superior State Univ., Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"One woman's story of finding home in the American West and her struggle to preserve it.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wicked Girls: A Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Convicted of murdering a 4-year-old girl when they were 11, Jade and Bel spent the rest of their youth in two separate British correctional facilities. Upon their release as adults, they are given new names and the probationary condition that they never have contact again. But a series of murders in the struggling seaside town of Whitmouth brings renamed journalist Kirsty Lindsay face to face with the woman now known as Amber Gordon, a janitor at Funnland, where the latest body has been found. The two again find themselves connected over a violent crime. Marwood, the pseudonym of a British journalist, intersperses the contemporary serial-killer story line and hour-by-hour accounts of what happened the day the girls met and killed a preschooler. This chilling debut is chock-full of surprises. If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with. --Karen Keefe', \\\"“The suspense keeps the pages flying, but what sets this one apart is the palpable sense of onrushing doom.”
—Stephen King, “The Best Books I Read This Year,” Entertainment Weekly 
“Harrowing. . . . While the received wisdom on violence committed by children seems to be that ‘some people just are born evil,’ Marwood makes a strong case that these crimes are more likely rooted in poverty, abuse and parental abandonment.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“The swirling mass of perceptions and happenings behind the main drama of Kirsty and Amber’s past crime is what makes The Wicked Girls more than a plot-driven mystery novel. (Not that it isn’t also that; Marwood sacrifices no speed, no engaging details or cliffhangers for the sake of the book’s spiky undercurrent.)”
—The Rumpus
“In addition to being an excellent intelligent dark thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn, The Wicked Girls presents an intriguing insider’s account of salacious British tabloid journalism.”
—BoingBoing
  
“[Alex] Marwood is equally at home with terrifying, potentially violent scenes and quieter ones revealing the tensions of work and family life. She is also adept at depicting the subtle and not so subtle ways differences in class shape the lives of the girls and the women they’ve become.”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The pacing is whip-smart. . . . The Wicked Girls makes a compelling novel not easily forgotten.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel
“Riveting from first page to last. . . . A suspenseful, buzz-worthy novel.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with.”
—Booklist (starred review)
   
“The Wicked Girls is ingenious and original—a novel that surprises and rewards its readers, delivering a twist of an ending that I never saw coming, then realized it was the only ending that could truly satisfy. Real, chilling, true to its world and its characters. In short, a knock-out.”
—Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of And When She Was Good and What the Dead Know
“The Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It’s psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next.”
—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and After You
 \\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Minnesota St. Louis County Fishing Map Guide (Fishing Maps from Sportsman's Connection)\\nDescription: [\\\"Sportsman's Connection is America's leading publisher of regional fishing map guide books and downloadable maps. We offer high quality contour fishing maps with detailed insider fishing information for over 4,700 lakes in 12 states. And our 5-state line of All-Outdoors Atlases & Field Guides provides twice the detail as the leading atlases, and useful information on your favorite outdoor activities. Our Fishing Map Guides and All-Outdoors Atlases give you more quality maps and information for your dollar.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Places\\nDescription: ['NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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“[A] nerve-fraying thriller.”
—The New York Times
“Flynn’s well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.”
—The New Yorker
“Gillian Flynn coolly demolished the notion that little girls are made of sugar and spice in Sharp Objects, her sensuous and chilling first thriller. In DARK PLACES, her equally sensuous and chilling follow-up, Flynn…has conjured up a whole new crew of feral and troubled young females….[A] propulsive and twisty mystery.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Flynn follows her deliciously creepy Sharp Objects with another dark tale . . . The story, alternating between the 1985 murders and the present, has a tense momentum that works beautifully. And when the truth emerges, it’s so macabre not even twisted little Libby Day could see it coming.”
—People (4 stars)
“Crackles with peevish energy and corrosive wit.”
—Dallas Morning News
“A riveting tale of true horror by a writer who has all the gifts to pull it off.”
—Chicago Tribune
\\\"In her first psychological thriller, Sharp Objects, Flynn created a world unsparingly grim and nasty (the heroine carves words into her own flesh) written with irresistibly mordant humor. The sleuth in her equally disturbing and original second novel is Libby Day....It\\\\'s Flynn\\\\'s gift that she can make a caustic, self-loathing, unpleasant protagonist someone you come to root for.”
—New York Magazine
“[A] gripping thriller.”
—Cosmopolitan
\\\"Gillian Flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre.”
–Stephen King
“Another winner!”
—Harlan Coben
“Gillian Flynn’s writing is compulsively good. I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer.”
—Kate Atkinson
“Dark Places grips you from the first page and doesn\\\\'t let go.”
—Karin Slaughter
“With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running. Dark Places demonstrates that was no fluke.”
—Val McDermid
“Dark Places\\\\' Libby Day may seem unpleasant company at first–she\\\\'s humoring those with morbid curiosities about her family\\\\'s murders in order to get money out of them–but her steely nature and sharp tongue are compelling. \\\\'I have a meanness inside me,\\\\'she says, \\\\'real as an organ.\\\\'Yes she does, and by the end of this pitch-black novel, after we\\\\'ve loosened our grip on its cover and started breathing deeply again, we\\\\'re glad Flynn decided to share it.”
—Jessa Crispin, NPR.org
“Flynn returns to the front ranks of emerging thriller writers with her aptly titled new novel . . . Those who prefer their literary bones with a little bloody meat will be riveted.”
—Portland Oregonian
“Gillian Flynn may turn out to be a more gothic John Irving for the 21st century, a writer who uses both a surgeon\\\\'s scalpel and a set of rusty harrow discs to rip the pretty face off middle America.”
—San Jose Mercury News
“The world of this novel is all underside, all hard flinch, and Flynn’s razor-sharp prose intensifies this effect as she knuckles in on every sentence. . . . The slick plotting in DARK PLACES will gratify the lover of a good thriller–but so, too, will Flynn’s prose, which is ferocious and unrelenting and pure pleasure from word one.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Gillian Flynn’s second novel, DARK PLACES, proves that her first – Sharp Objects – was no fluke. . . . tough, surprising crime fiction that dips its toes in the deeper waters of literary fiction.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
\\\"Flynn fully inhabits Libby—a damaged woman whose world has resided entirely in her own head for the majority of her life and who is prone to dark metaphors: \\\\'Draw a picture of my soul, and it’d be a scribble with fangs.\\\\' Half the fun of DARK PLACES is Libby’s swampy psychology, which Flynn leads us through without the benefit of hip waders.”
—Time Out Chicago
“Clever, engrossing and disturbing….[DARK PLACES] should cement [Flynn’s] place in the great authors of crime fiction.”
—Crimespree
“[D]eliciously creepy...Flynn follows 250-some pages of masterful plotting and character development with a speedway pileup of pulse-pounding revelations.”
—Chicago Reader
“A genuinely shocking denouement.”
—Romantic Times
“Sardonic, riveting . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Flynn has figured out how to fuse the believable characters, silken prose and complex moral vision of literary fiction to the structure of a crime story. . . . You can sense trouble coming like a storm moving over the prairie, but can\\\\'t quite detect its shape.”
—Laura Miller, Salon.com
“These characters are fully realized—so true they could step off the page….hints of what truly happened to the Day family feel painfully, teasingly paced as they forge an irresistible trail to the truth….Could. Not. Stop. Reading.”
—Bookreporter.com
“Libby’s voice is a pitch-perfect blend of surliness and emotionally charged imagery. . . . The Kansas in these pages is a bleak, deterministic place where bad blood and lies generate horrifically unintended consequences. Though there’s little redemption here, Flynn manages to unearth the humanity buried beneath the squalor.”
—Bloomberg.com
“Set in the bleak Midwest of America, this evocation of small-town life and dysfunctional people is every bit as horribly fascinating as Capote’s journalistic retelling of a real family massacre, In Cold Blood, which it eerily resembles. This is only Flynn’ s second crime novel–her debut was the award-winning Sharp Objects–and demonstrates even more forcibly her precocious writing ability and talent for the macabre.”
—Daily Mail (UK)
“Flynn’s second novel is a wonderful evocation of drab small-town life. The time-split narrative works superbly and the atmosphere is eerily macabre—Dark Places is even better than the author’s award-winning Sharp Objects.”
—The Guardian (UK)
“A gritty, riveting thriller with a one-of-a-kind, tart-tongued heroine.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Flynn’s second crime thriller tops her impressive debut, Sharp Objects…When the truth emerges, it’s so twisted that even the most astute readers won’t have predicted it.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The sole survivor of a family massacre is pushed into revisiting a past she’d much rather leave alone, in Flynn’s scorching follow-up to Sharp Objects . . . Flynn intercuts Libby’s venomous detective work with flashbacks to the fatal day 24 years ago so expertly that as they both hurtle toward unspeakable revelations, you won’t know which one you’re more impatient to finish. . . . every sentence crackles with enough baleful energy to fuel a whole town through the coldest Kansas winter.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Once in a while a book comes along that puts a new spin on an old idea. More than 40 years ago, Truman Capote took readers inside the Clutter farmhouse in Holcomb, KS, to show them what it was like to walk in a killer\\\\'s shoes. Flynn takes modern readers back to Kansas to explore the fictional 1985 Day family massacre from the perspective of a survivor as well as the suspects. . . . tight plotting and engaging characters.”
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\\\"...a valuable guide to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\\\" -- The Jerusalem Post
\\\"A great work of pain-staking research, beautifully written on one of the major (not \\\"minor\\\") television channels of this century.\\\" -- The Pioneer
\\\"A valuable guide for the perplexed to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\\\" -- The Sunday Telegraph
\\\"An important new book.\\\" -- Philadelphia Inquirer
\\\"Entertaining and accessible.\\\" -- Library Journal
\\\"Lively, with a telling eye for detail, due in large part to the insider access the authors seem to enjoy.\\\" -- Cincinnati Inquirer
\\\"Provides an unbiased account of the network\\\\'s history and how it is viewed in both hemispheres.\\\" -- The National Journal
\\\"Provides timely and much-needed background on Al-Jazeera.\\\" -- The Village Voice
\\\"This book is a great leap forward toward understanding the impact of a major opinion-maker on the world scene.\\\" -- Publishers Weekly', '
\\\"a well-paced atmospheric story that catches the reader\\\\'s attention from the opening scene\\\"Deadly Pleasures Magazine
\\\"Like Peter May\\\\'s other Outer Hebridean mysteries, Coffin Road is a tense, intriguing mystery set against a broody backdrop that lends an otherworldly eeriness to the story at hand.\\\"
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\\\"May\\\\'s lyrical prose brings full color to the scenery, and the narrative intrigues from start to finish as the three arcs intertwine and race to a final showdown. Coffin Road is an atmospheric thriller that delves into issues of identity, sacrifice and the greater good.\\\"Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
\\\"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic.\\\"
Booklist (Starred Review)
\\\"This intense, complex mystery will satisfy especially those who are environmentally conscious, but overall, this is one bang-up read.\\\"
Library Journal (Starred Review)
\\\"May evokes his native Scotland as ruggedly dangerous, his well-drawn characters equally so.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"An eminently satisfying, multilayered mystery populated with sharply drawn characters . . . The many threads of the story play out against a landscape that May, a native Scot, renders vividly. His images capture the capricious play of light and weather across the sea and the moors, matching the surprises in his tale.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"An extremely chilling tale. From a man with memory loss, to a young girl dealing with the loss of her father, to a tale of a policeman unmasking the past, readers will have to pay close attention so they don\\\\'t lose track of the amazing web May has created.\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"May is a master storyteller who deftly weaves the threads into a magnificent tapestry... A stand alone thriller that will grip you from the first page.\\\"BookPeople, Austin, TX ', \\\"Peter May has written several standalone novels and three series: the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo Macleod, set in France; and the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, and The Chessman), all three volumes of which are internationally bestselling novels.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, May garnered more than 1,000 credits over a decade and a half spent as scriptwriter and editor on prime-time British television. Before quitting TV to concentrate on writing novels, he was the creator of three major series, two of which were the highest rated in Scotland. May lives and writes in France.
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', '', \\\"Peter May is the multi award-winning author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland; the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; and the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, set in France. Entry Island won both the Deanston Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the ITV Crime Thriller Best Read of the Year. One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than a thousand credits in fifteen years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels. May lives in France with his wife, the writer Janice Hally.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Survival Spanish for All Americans (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mercy\\nDescription: [\\\"At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first. Copenhagen detective Carl Morck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right. The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner's torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times: Why is this happening?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New Broadman Hymnal\\nDescription: ['Broadman Hymn songbook']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\\nDescription: ['Cleo Threadgood, 86, shares a lifetime of memories of Whistle Stop, Ala.where the social scene centered on its one cafewith Evelyn Couch, a younger woman who is looking for meaning in her life. PW described this as \\\"lively readingthe kind that eventually nourishes Evelyn and the reader as well.\\\"
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Set in a small Alabama train stop town in the 1930s, this gem of a book almost could have been shelved as just another light romantic comedy. Various women\\\\'s voices tell anecdotes of Whistle Stop, as the chapters jump back and forth through time. We hear from Mrs. Threadgoode, reminiscing fondly from her nursing home in the 1980s, and the chatty Dot Weems, editor of the gossipy town newsletter (1929-1969), and then listen in on spirited dialogue set in the town of Whistle Stop itself. The storytellers never find use for the label \\\"lesbian,\\\" nor do they see fit to take us behind closed doors, but this is nevertheless the irresistible story of a fierce and true love between two women, Idgie and Ruth. After Idgie saves Ruth from an abusive marriage, these two friends become partners in running the Whistle Stop Cafe, where no one, \\\"not even hobos and colored,\\\" is turned away for inability to pay. Readers are set down in the corner booth to eavesdrop on the comings and goings of an array of eccentric, ragtag characters who drop in for buttermilk biscuits, Big George\\\\'s barbecue, and, eventually, news about their own hometown murder mystery. Among revelations big and small, Fannie Flagg mixes direct and empowering confrontations with racism, sexism, and ageism with the colorful and endearing language of the depression-era South and the cafe\\\\'s recipes for grits, collard greens, and, of course, fried green tomatoes. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let\\\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Colleen McQueen']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Danger of Dreams: German and American Imperialism in Latin America\\nDescription: ['Highly readable and well-researched tome.', '\\\"German History\\\"
[An] ambitious and persuasive study.', '\\\"American Historical Review\\\"
\\\"An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\\\"Times Literary Supplement\\\"\\\"
\\\"Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\\\"Journal of Military History\\\"\\\"
\\\"A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\\\"Latin American Studies\\\"\\\"
An ambitious and persuasive study.', '\\\"American Historical Review\\\"
An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\\\"Times Literary Supplement\\\"
Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\\\"Journal of Military History\\\"
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\\\"Latin American Studies\\\"', \\\"[An] ambitious and persuasive study. . . . This fine book no doubt will elicit controversy and debate. It bravely states a dissenting view and effectively marshals strong arguments and an array of evidence in its support. Scholars no longer can look upon the issue in quite the same way as before.--American Historical Review
Drawing from government correspondence and a vast array of European and U.S. newspapers, [Mitchell] engages various scholarly debates concerning German intentions, emphasizing the importance of differentiating between goals, rhetoric, public opinion, and real policy. Her command of the relevant literature and minutiae of each episode is impressive, and her analysis of comments in the margins of official documents is insightful.--Choice
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico in the first two decades of the twentieth century. . . . [This book] provides a reasoned, well-researched and geographically broad analysis of German-United States relations in Latin America. In that it makes an important contribution to our understanding of one aspect of imperialism.--Latin American Studies
Covers a crucial period in Latin American history. . . . An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.--Times Literary Supplement
A fine book in an engaging style. . . . [It is] one of the most engaging and rewarding monographs. . . . Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.--Journal of Military History
Mitchell's book underscores the need for continual reassessment of received wisdom. . . . It shows that perceptions of foreign threats often say as much about those doing the perceiving as about those being perceived.--Raleigh News & Observer
This highly readable and well-researched tome is concerned with the period from 1898, when Germany began to construct a High Seas Fleet and the USA achieved victory in the Spanish-American War, up to the First World War.--German History
Drawing on an unprecedented wealth of archival materials and demonstrating uncommonly powerful analytic skills, Nancy Mitchell has produced a genuine intellectual landmark, completely recasting our understanding of the U.S.-German rivalry in the early twentieth century. More broadly, Mitchell demonstrates the role of misperception and misinterpretation in international relations, making her study mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand how uninformed but suspicious foreign policy officials can spin webs of aggression and intrigue out of little more than thin air.--Lars Schoultz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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With dogged fidelity, Peterson captures the spirit, manners, and social conditions present during the American Revolutionary War. We meet colorful, credible characters who navigate the high seas of life and love, dependence and independence, war and peace, truth and consequence, and despite forays into dark places, The Fiddler\\\\'s Gun is beautiful, lyrical, and redemptive. A.S. Peterson has crafted a work of compelling historical fiction which begs the question, \\\"Can this really be a debut novel?\\\"----- Review from The Phantom Tollbooth
Great books like The Fiddlers Gun give a lifelike voice to historic characters on whose fictional shoulders we stand. We peer into Fins story through the eve and eye of The Revolutionary War. Theres her best friend Peter LaMee, her foe Sister Hilde; humor, romance, betrayal, grand ships, swearing sailors, pirates, gallows, Red Coats, Tories, and the hunger for American independence. Though within the epic framework, Fin just craves acceptance and love, to be an orphan no longer to belong. Here we have a book that is a New York Times bestsellers equal produced in the very fashion of redemption.----- Review from Curator Magazine', 'Revolution. Secrets. An Unforgettable Adventure.', \\\"America is on the brink of war with England, and Fin Button is about to come undone. She's had it with the dull life of the orphanage, and she's ready to marry Peter and get away from rules, chores, and a life looked after by the ever-watchful Sister Hilde. But an unexpected friendship forms between Fin and the fiddle-playing cook, Bartimaeus, which sets her on a course for revolution.\\\", \\\"With Bart's beloved fiddle and haunting blunderbuss as her only possessions, Fin discovers her first taste of freedom as a sailor aboard the Rattlesnake. She's hiding some dark secrets, but there are bigger problems for the crewthey are on the run from the Royal Navy, and whispers of mutiny are turning the captain into a tyrant.\\\", \\\"When Fin finally returns home, will she find Peter still waiting, or will she find that she's lost everything she once held dear?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 publication.\\nDescription: ['Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 Publication.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl You Lost\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FINDING TRACTION: Recapture Your Drive at Work\\nDescription: [\\\"As a leader within the corporate business world who wondered if staying within the bureaucratic, red tape-laden, often-cold world of business was where I belonged, reading FINDING TRACTION made me laugh as I envisioned the stories Sherry tells. It literally gave me a feeling of being reinvigorated and the ability to find the self motivation to keep going. Sherry's storytelling talent and the humor she brings to this book are both inspiring and just plain fun. --Andrea Pettit, Senior Driector, Telecommunications Company
There isn't a scenario you could dream up that Sherry hasn't already lived and conquered. We are the beneficiaries of those experiences. She's a fireball and a keeper! --Mike Horan, retired NFL Super Bowl Champion
FINDING TRACTION is the ideal book to motivate you and help you break out of routine ways of trying to overcome dissatisfaction, stuckness and conflict at work. It's full of easy to implement tools and principles that can (surprisingly quickly) lead to more happiness not only professionally, but personally. Mid-read, I test drove one of the book's simple techniques on a long standing conflict that I had with a colleague, and our entire relationship immediately shifted in a positive manner! --Sonia Evans, Corporate Counsel\\\", 'Sherry brings over 20 years of experience as a top sales professional. She has run operational divisions of companies and had her own recruiting firm. For the last eleven years, Sherry has been a motivational speaker and certified business/life coach. She is a Reiki/Master teacher and raced sports cars for many years. Her experience, energy, humor and great sense of compassion makes all of her topics and work sessions exciting. She has the ability to make each person in the audience feel like she is talking directly to them. Participants will walk away having laughed, possibly cried and definitely pondering what could be different in their lives as they use their new tools. Sherry has coached a variety of people, from CEOs to the NFL Alumni, anyone looking to decrease conflict and achieve balance and happiness in their lives. She is geared to support clients by helping them to understand how they got in their current situation and how to chart a new course for their lives. The key to this unique relationship is the accountability factor. Without a built-in accountability plan for change, there can be no progress.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dry Bones (The Enzo Files #1)\\nDescription: [\\\"''In the first breezy installment of a projected new series from Scottish author May (The Firemaker), Enzo Macleod, a Scottish forensic biologist who lives in France, bets that he can solve an old case with new science . . . Enzo traverses France and Germany to follow a series of clues that lead to scattered body parts and Gaillard's dangerous killers. Despite some unlikely coincidences, this travelogue-cum-murder mystery makes for a fun puzzle.'' --Publishers Weekly
''May, known for his award-winning thriller series set in China, has written a thoroughly engaging puzzle mystery that may appeal to patrons who enjoy group crime solving la Christopher Fowler's Peculiar Crimes Unit (Ten Second Staircase) or Caleb Carr's The Alienist.'' --Library Journal\\\", 'PETER MAY is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer. At age twenty-one, he was named Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. He was a prolific television scriptwriter in the UK for nearly twenty years and has won several literary awards for his novels. He now lives in France with his wife.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To the Last Man: Spring 1918\\nDescription: ['This has been a good year for books on the First World War. Macdonald\\\\'s oral history of the last German offensive of the war is a great complement to John Keegan\\\\'s comprehensive The First World War and Niall Ferguson\\\\'s revisionist The Pity of War. Macdonald (They Called It Passchendaele, etc.) has spent many years interviewing British and Canadian veterans of WWI. Her large archive alone is an important achievement, but from this raw material she has gone on to cobble a number of remarkable books. This, the latest, focuses on one of the most deadly and strategically important confrontations of the war: the Second Battle of the Somme, in which the Allied command ordered the field commanders to resist the German attack \\\"to the last round and the last man.\\\" Macdonald is particularly skilled at presenting war from the standpoint of those directly involved in its bloody business. At the same time, she never fails to set events in their proper historical, political and military context. Unlike her previous books, this volume includes a significant amount of first-person testimony from German soldiers culled from an impressive private collection of accounts gathered by American publisher Richard Baumgartner in 1981. As Macdonald points out, \\\"the stories of some of those German boys are mirror images of those of their British counterpartsAsome of whom, indeed, must have been literally within yards of them.\\\" Macdonald\\\\'s uncompromising narrative brings the bloody dawn of the century into vivid, humane relief. 60 b&w photos; 17 maps. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Like Macdonald's They Called It Passchendaele and The Roses of No Man's Land, this book draws on the accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors of World War I and is told in their own words. Each story is complemented by Macdonald's historical narrative. As the book opens, the Germans launch a massive offensive that became known as the Second Battle of the Somme, which left thousands deadAand still the war dragged on. Through these accounts, we see war not as history but as personal experience; Macdonald successfully shows us the suffering of soldiers and civilians on all sides. This creditable study of personal survival explains how individuals endured terrible hardships and soldiered on. Recommended for academic and public libraries as well as special collections.ADavid M. Alperstein, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":71,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":71,"string":"71"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: S.L. Carpenter's Big Book of Lust\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: His to Protect (Grizzly Ridge) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Like a lot of my readers, I'm a busy mom. It often feels like life is pulling us in a million different directions, which is why I love to write romance! There's nothing better than knowing you have an escape waiting for you at the end of a long day in the form of a good book. I'm lucky enough to live in the shadow of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the foothills of Alberta, where I can write the stories I love. Whenever I get the chance, I escape into those amazing mountains and I can usually be found sitting with my feet in the lake, working on my next book.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Roommates: A Stepbrother Romance (Soulmates Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Love to Knit Dishcloths (Leisure Arts #3676)\nDescription: ['Leisure Arts is a leading publisher and distributor of how-to and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts, needlework, decorating, and entertaining. Leisure Arts is located in Little Rock, AR.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Embracing My Submission: The Doms of Genesis (BDSM Erotic Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: (Pre-K) Get Ready for Pre-K with PB & J: Concepts for Early Literacy (The Clear and Simple Workbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Excuses\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mastering AutoCAD 2010 MEP\nDescription: [\"Paul F. Aubin is the author of many CAD and BIM titles including the widely acclaimed: AUBIN ACADEMY MASTER SERIES: REVIT ARCHITECTURE, MEP, AUTOCAD MEP and AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE, Paul Aubin is an independent architectural consultant who travels the country and abroad lecturing and providing Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture implementation, training, and support services. His involvement in the architectural profession spans twenty years, with experience that includes design, production, CAD management, mentoring, coaching, and training. He regularly teaches professionals in seminars and in their offices and has been an adjunct faculty member for both the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. Mr. Aubin currently serves as Moderator for Cadalyst magazine's online CAD Questions forum, is an active member of the Autodesk user community, and has been a top-rated speaker at Autodesk University (Autodesk's annual user convention) for many years. His diverse experience in architectural firms, as a CAD manager, and as an educator gives his writing and his classroom instruction a fresh and credible focus. eHe is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. Paul Aubin has a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way We Met\nDescription: ['Patricia M Jackson writes romance novels with a mixture of realism and fiction. Sometimes they are comedies or could be classified as suspenseful, often a mixture of both. Shes a member of several writer groups, including Northern Lights Writers chapter of the RWA. You can find her living in the Minneapolis area with her husband and geriatric dog, Charlie.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Evidence: The Scriptural Defense of God's Eternal Law\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nightmare Rising (The Nightmare Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Lono and the Magical Land Beneath the Sea\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Demands (A Kelly Black Affair)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Your Book of Poems\nDescription: ['Sweonardo Da Vinci is the nom de plume of Michael J. Sweeney of Sutter Creek, California. Michael is a trumpet player and nonprofit manager who in 1999 had an epiphany that helped him realize he still has time to accomplish life goals in art, writing, photography, healing, and sports. Michael loves the outdoors and is completing his hike of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in the summer of 2007. (His book on this experience will be out in 2008). He believes in the healing power of both nature and creating. Your Book of Poems is his vehicle for sharing his life changing epiphany in the hope that it will inspire others to get off the spectator merry- go-round and become doers once again.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kings Series Book 3: Heartless\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. 500-1500\nDescription: ['Ion Grumeza is a Romanian-born historian and scholar. He is the author of Dacia: Land of Transylvania, Cornerstone of Ancient Eastern Europe, and Admiring the Goose-Steps: How Hitler Succeeded in Intimidating the World Powers.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Claimed Possession (The Machinery of Desire) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Siberian Huskies 2006 Wall Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Asrian Skies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\nDescription: ['\"It is quite impossible to consider the building one thing and its furnishings another...\"', 'Frank Lloyd Wright, Drawings and Plans of Frank Lloyd Wright, 1910 For Frank Lloyd Wright, design did not stop at the front door. Every item inside a house or an office building was as important as every brick or stone outside. Walls were tinted the restful colors of autumn on the prairie. Furniture was often built in or, where it was \"at large,\" mimicked the lines and materials of the building itself. Glorious windows took the place of blocky walls and brought nature right inside. Decorative objects were few in number but were designed to complement the architecture. As \"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\" handsomely demonstrates, all of Wright\\'s furnishings were meant to be integral parts of the whole composition-works of art in themselves. The fifty favorite furnishings shown here range from Wright\\'s world-famous tall-back chairs to ingenious built-in pieces, from his revered art glass windows to lamps that have become classics, and from vases to china to spectacular textile patterns. Nothing escaped Wright\\'s attention. He built dining sets that created their own room within a room. He tinkered with chair designs for six decades, always searching for the prefect way to accommodate the act of sitting. And he designed plant holders and fireplace kettles as rotund as balloons along with sculptures as tall and angular as a mile-high skyscraper. Throughout his long career, spanning the years 1887-1959, this internationally renowned architect worked to persuade homeowners to simplify and beautify their lives by simplifying their furnishings. Choose just a few good things, Wright suggested, and go to the woods and fields for colors and materials that bring nature home. A showcase for these and many more of Wright\\'s most important ideas for interiors, \"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\" superbly illustrates how the architect clothed his buildings as well inside as outside. Chapter One - Furniture Tall-Back Chair Husser Dining Set Slant-Back Chair Print Table Larkin Desk Set Martin Barrel Chair Robie Sofa Coonley Desk Irving Table-Couch Greene Settle Midway Dining Set Mori Chair Imperial Chair Hollyhock Sofa Hollyhock Dining Set Fallingwater Built-ins Johnson Wax Desk Taliesin Dining Set Cantilevered Desk Taliesin West Chairs Usonian Built-ins Music Stand Lovness Dining Set Rayward Furniture Chapter Two - Art Glass Roberts Window Luxfer Prism Glass Studio Window Thomas Vestibule Dana Windows Tree of Life Window May Skylight May Windows Coonley Triptych Taliesin Window Hollyhock Windows Ennis Window Pyrex Glass Tubing Chapter Three - Decorative Arts Winged Victory Copper Vases Pedestal Lamp Butterfly Lamp \"Flowers\" Sculpture Golden Mortar Imperial China Taliesin Lamp Glass-Less Light Fireplace Kettle Wood Screens Patterned Carpet Fabric No. 105', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watching Glass Shatter\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect\nDescription: ['\"Flynn is a cautious and careful writer. Unlike many others in I.Q. debates, he resists grand philosophizing. His books (\"What Is Intelligence?\") consist of a series of plainly stated statistical observations, in support of deceptively modest conclusions, and the evidence in support of Flynn\\'s original observation is now so overwhelming that the Flynn effect has moved from theory to fact...average I.Q.s shift over time ought to create a \"crisis of confidence,\" Flynn writes in \"What Is Intelligence?\", the latest attempt to puzzle through the implications of his discovery.The best way to understand why I.Q.s rise, Flynn argues, is to look at one of the most widely used I.Q. tests, the so-called WISC (for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children).\"
--Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
\"It is not just the fascinating effect that makes the book special. It\\'s also Flynn\\'s style. There\\'s an unusual combination of clarity, wit, apposite allusion, and farsightedness in making connections and exploring unexpected consequences. The Flynn effect, in Flynn\\'s hands, makes a good, gripping, puzzling, and not-quite-finished story...\"
--Ian Deary, Edinburgh University
\"This book is a gold mine of pointers to interesting work, much of which was new to me. All of us who wrestle with the extraordinarily difficult questions about intelligence that Flynn discusses are in his debt..\"
--Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of The Bell Curve
\"This highly engaging, and very readable, book takes forward the Dickens/Flynn model of intelligence in the form of asking yet more provocative questions. . . A most unusual book, one that holds the reader\\'s attention and leaves behind concepts and ideas that force us to rethink all sorts of issues..\"
--Sir Michael Rutter, Kings College London
\"Flynn provides the first satisfying explanation of the massive rise in IQ test scores. He avoids both the absurd conclusion that our great grandparents were all mentally retarded and the equally unsatisfactory suggestion that the rise has just been in performance on IQ tests without any wider implications..\"
--N. J. Mackintosh, University of Cambridge
\"Citing many scholarly works, Flynn paints a dynamic picture of what intelligence is and the role of a person\\'s genetic background, physiology and neurology, immediate environment and broader social factors...he has produced an impressively multidimensional and often wise look at the elusive topic of human intelligence.\"
--Publisher\\'s Weekly
\"Mainstream IQ researchers, who are used to being demonized when they are not being ignored, admire Flynn, who is politically a man of the left, for his fairness, geniality, insight, and devotion to advancing knowledge.\"
--Steve Sailor, vdare.com
\"In What is Intelligence? James R. Flynn...suggests that we should not faciley equate IQ gains with intelligence gains. He says that it\\'s necessary to \\'dissect intelligence\\' into its component parts: \\'solving mathematical problems, interpreteing the great works of literature, finding on the spot solutions, assimilating the scientific worldview, critical acumen and wisdom.\\' When this dissection is carried out, several paradoxes emerge, which Flynn in this engaging book attempts to reconcile.\"
--Richard Restak, American Scholar
\"The 20th century saw the \"Flynn Effect\" - massive gains in IQ from one generation to another.\"
--Scientific American Mind
\"In a brilliant interweaving of data and argument, Flynn calls into question fundamental assumptions about the nature of intelligence that have driven the field for the past century. There is something here for everyone to lose sleep over. His solution to the perplexing issues revolving around IQ gains over time will give the IQ Ayatollahs fits!.\"
--S. J. Ceci, Cornell University
', \"An expanded paperback edition of James R. Flynn's thought-provoking examination of dramatic increases in IQ gains over the twentieth century. Includes new essays on the contrast between writing cognitive history with the science of measuring intelligence, the theory of intelligence and Flynn's reservations about Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under Winter Lights: Part One\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Combating Your Child's Cholesterol\nDescription: ['Childhood obesity, heart disease, and cholesterol are receiving unprecedented attention due to a number of recent studies providing frightening forecasts about America\\'s health. Dr. Reiman\\'s encyclopedic book convincingly depicts the seriousness of heart disease and high cholesterol levels. Citing the Framingham Heart Study, this pediatrician methodically explains how heart disease begins in childhood and how the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association are jointly promoting its prevention. His \"diet for life\" approach is customized to children. His hard-hitting, insightful advice realistically forces parents to acknowledge the necessity of exercise, reading labels, \"smart shopping,\" evaluating fast foods, etc. Reiman does not forget infants and toddlers since signs of atherosclerosis can be present by the age of three. With comprehensive food tables, fast-food menus listing calories and fat grams, numerous charts, recipes, a glossary, and recommended readings, Reiman\\'s thorough and authoritative book is highly recommended for all popular health collections. Stressing exercise and a family approach to nutritional eating, The Hilton Head Diet for Children and Teenagers offers advice geared more to younger children. Miller, founder of the Hilton Head Health Institute and author of The Hilton Head Metabolism Diet ( LJ 3/15/83) and The Hilton Head Over-35 Diet ( LJ 1/89) reflects his clinical psychology experience through his emphasis on willpower, habit change, and visualization. He also concentrates more on thermal walks, Craving Control Training, and behavioral modification than on diet. Miller lists suggested frozen diet meals and provides recipes appealing to children, although no calories or fat gram listings are included. He mentions low-fat products but fails to cite no-fat options. Wordy and repetitive, Miller\\'s book is more psychological than practical. Not an essential purchase.
- Catherine J. Greene, Bethesda Memorial Hosp. Lib., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under Midnight Lights: Part Two\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dory Fantasmagory\nDescription: ['Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
* \"This inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny and true to life.\" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* \"Hanlon effectively uses many childlike pencil drawings and word balloons interspersed with a good mix of short and long sentences in brief, episodic chapters full of Dory’s hilarious adventures…readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” – SLJ, starred review
“ Time spent with Dory is time well spent.”– PW , starred review
\"Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. Author Abby Hanlon has taken a universal childhood desire (the wish of the younger sibling for the older ones to play with them) and turned it into a magnificent epic fantasy complete with sharp-toothed robbers, bearded fairy godmothers, and what may be the most realistic 6-year-old you’ll ever meet on a page. In a word, fantastico.\" —SLJ Fuse 8 Blog
\"“This book has everything going for it: A throbbing heart at its center …humor in spades and charm to spare...this is one of the best children’s books I’ve seen all year.”—Kirkus Reviews blog', 'Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. Inspired by her students’ storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story. Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crown Prince: A Contemporary Royal Christmas Romance\nDescription: ['\"Over all this is a great read. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a Cinderella type book.\" -Brie pezdir', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sketches of the life and Indian adventures of Captain Samuel Brady, a native of Cumberland County, b\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trapped in the Cabin\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Zuppa: Soups From The Italian Countryside\nDescription: ['\"Everyday a Soup\" is an old Garfagnano proverb. If a cookbook devoted solely to soups from just this section of Northern Tuscany sounds limited, a look at its recipes proves otherwise. There are soups rich with meat, hearty with grains, swimming with fish, graced with cream, or creamy with pured vegetables. One of the chapters tells the story of farro, a pleasingly flavored wheatlike grain cultivated by the ancient Assyrians that is becoming popular with cooks who want to prepare whole grains. Anne Bianchi, an American, starts every chapter with stories of life in the Garfagnano, which she visited from her cooking school that was located in a 500-year-old farmhouse in Lucca. Recipes include End of Season Tomato Soup, Bread Soup (which is full of beans and served layered with stale bread), and Tiny Meatballs in Chicken Broth.', 'On the move again, Bianchi (From the Tables of Tuscan Women) here travels the Garfagnana, a remote area of Northern Tuscany where rugged mountain terrain and hearty soups \"go together.\" She offers regional food and local lore at the beginning of each chapter to introduce the reader to the traditional peasant culture, a backdrop she considers integral to appreciating the recipes that follow. Nine chapters focus on specific types of soups, e.g., broths, meat, fish, cream, vegetable, bean and grain, including the unusual farro, a native grain now \"rediscovered by trendy Italians.\" Capturing a lifestyle are such recipes as Zuppa alla Boscaiola (Woodcutter\\'s Soup) which simmers wild mushrooms that have been sauteed in pork fatback in meat broth and adds, just before serving, an egg beaten with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Zuppa alla Frantoiana (Soup Olive Presser Style) is a bean soup cooked with bread, herbs and 13 additional vegetables, all of which is passed through a food mill and served over more bread with a drizzle of fresh olive oil. Drawing recipes and her narrative from visits with home cooks, bus drivers, butchers, restaurant owners and others, Bianchi imbues this collection with what seems an uncommon authenticity and with an undeniable, irresistible enthusiasm for these hearty dishes and the tradition they represent.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say Yes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: La Promenade (Getty Museum Studies on Art)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lust to Love: A Second Chance Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cure for the Soul: The Journey Begins Here...\nDescription: ['A.J. O\\'Connor is American by birth but she has lived in Ireland for the past 17 yrs with her children.She is often heard to say \" I was reared in America but I became a woman in Ireland\"And what a woman she is. Through her life and creative journey she has beautifully crafted her skills to convey her messages through her Art work for the past 20 odd years. A.J. O\\'Connor is a Fine Art painter, essentially a poet and a weaver of mystical tales with a purpose. Her purpose is to bring the world a feeling of pleasure and to point to the beauty of the unknown or thee overlooked. She endeavours to do this through her work, her life, her knowledge and love of the Divine Creator. One may ask\" Why pleasure...\"She would say \" Because pleasurable feelings makes us feel beautiful and happy. When we are happy and feeling beautiful, it is then do we really experience the Divine. It is then that we witness the Divine in all things. It is then that we truly know who we are\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Branded Possession (The Machinery of Desire) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Cari Silverwood is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of kinky darkness or sometimes of dark kinkiness, depending on her moods and the amount of time shes spent staring into the night.
When others are writing bad men doing bad things, you may find her writing good men who accidentally on purpose fall into the abyss and come out with their morals twisted in knots.']","rejected":"Title: Cupid Cow: The story of a baby bull born on Valentines Day\nDescription: [\"Erin L George is a writer from Southern New Hampshire. An award winning writer, she's also author of Maxine the Rainbow Cow and Maxine and Ben. The Cupid Cow is a real life steer born with a heart-shaped marking on his head who lives in her backyard. George is the editor and writer of several poetry anthologies. More of her work can be found at www.erinlgeorge.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: At the Edge of Evergreens\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Magician's Gambit (Eddings, David; The Belgariad, Bk. 3.)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Choice (Doms of Her Life) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Collector's Guide to Surfing Postcards (Schiffer Books)\nDescription: ['Mary L. Martin is proprietress of Mary L. Martin, Ltd., a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world. In addition to a warehouse facility in Perryville, Maryland, the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide and produces many shows. Tina Skinner is a professional writer who thrives in the surf, sand, and outdoor activities.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: S.L. 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His involvement in the architectural profession spans twenty years, with experience that includes design, production, CAD management, mentoring, coaching, and training. He regularly teaches professionals in seminars and in their offices and has been an adjunct faculty member for both the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. Mr. Aubin currently serves as Moderator for Cadalyst magazine's online CAD Questions forum, is an active member of the Autodesk user community, and has been a top-rated speaker at Autodesk University (Autodesk's annual user convention) for many years. His diverse experience in architectural firms, as a CAD manager, and as an educator gives his writing and his classroom instruction a fresh and credible focus. eHe is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. 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Michael loves the outdoors and is completing his hike of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in the summer of 2007. (His book on this experience will be out in 2008). He believes in the healing power of both nature and creating. Your Book of Poems is his vehicle for sharing his life changing epiphany in the hope that it will inspire others to get off the spectator merry- go-round and become doers once again.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kings Series Book 3: Heartless\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. 500-1500\\nDescription: ['Ion Grumeza is a Romanian-born historian and scholar. He is the author of Dacia: Land of Transylvania, Cornerstone of Ancient Eastern Europe, and Admiring the Goose-Steps: How Hitler Succeeded in Intimidating the World Powers.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Claimed Possession (The Machinery of Desire) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Siberian Huskies 2006 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Asrian Skies\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\\nDescription: ['\\\"It is quite impossible to consider the building one thing and its furnishings another...\\\"', 'Frank Lloyd Wright, Drawings and Plans of Frank Lloyd Wright, 1910 For Frank Lloyd Wright, design did not stop at the front door. Every item inside a house or an office building was as important as every brick or stone outside. Walls were tinted the restful colors of autumn on the prairie. Furniture was often built in or, where it was \\\"at large,\\\" mimicked the lines and materials of the building itself. Glorious windows took the place of blocky walls and brought nature right inside. Decorative objects were few in number but were designed to complement the architecture. As \\\"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\\\" handsomely demonstrates, all of Wright\\\\'s furnishings were meant to be integral parts of the whole composition-works of art in themselves. The fifty favorite furnishings shown here range from Wright\\\\'s world-famous tall-back chairs to ingenious built-in pieces, from his revered art glass windows to lamps that have become classics, and from vases to china to spectacular textile patterns. Nothing escaped Wright\\\\'s attention. He built dining sets that created their own room within a room. He tinkered with chair designs for six decades, always searching for the prefect way to accommodate the act of sitting. And he designed plant holders and fireplace kettles as rotund as balloons along with sculptures as tall and angular as a mile-high skyscraper. Throughout his long career, spanning the years 1887-1959, this internationally renowned architect worked to persuade homeowners to simplify and beautify their lives by simplifying their furnishings. Choose just a few good things, Wright suggested, and go to the woods and fields for colors and materials that bring nature home. A showcase for these and many more of Wright\\\\'s most important ideas for interiors, \\\"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\\\" superbly illustrates how the architect clothed his buildings as well inside as outside. Chapter One - Furniture Tall-Back Chair Husser Dining Set Slant-Back Chair Print Table Larkin Desk Set Martin Barrel Chair Robie Sofa Coonley Desk Irving Table-Couch Greene Settle Midway Dining Set Mori Chair Imperial Chair Hollyhock Sofa Hollyhock Dining Set Fallingwater Built-ins Johnson Wax Desk Taliesin Dining Set Cantilevered Desk Taliesin West Chairs Usonian Built-ins Music Stand Lovness Dining Set Rayward Furniture Chapter Two - Art Glass Roberts Window Luxfer Prism Glass Studio Window Thomas Vestibule Dana Windows Tree of Life Window May Skylight May Windows Coonley Triptych Taliesin Window Hollyhock Windows Ennis Window Pyrex Glass Tubing Chapter Three - Decorative Arts Winged Victory Copper Vases Pedestal Lamp Butterfly Lamp \\\"Flowers\\\" Sculpture Golden Mortar Imperial China Taliesin Lamp Glass-Less Light Fireplace Kettle Wood Screens Patterned Carpet Fabric No. 105', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Watching Glass Shatter\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect\\nDescription: ['\\\"Flynn is a cautious and careful writer. Unlike many others in I.Q. debates, he resists grand philosophizing. His books (\\\"What Is Intelligence?\\\") consist of a series of plainly stated statistical observations, in support of deceptively modest conclusions, and the evidence in support of Flynn\\\\'s original observation is now so overwhelming that the Flynn effect has moved from theory to fact...average I.Q.s shift over time ought to create a \\\"crisis of confidence,\\\" Flynn writes in \\\"What Is Intelligence?\\\", the latest attempt to puzzle through the implications of his discovery.The best way to understand why I.Q.s rise, Flynn argues, is to look at one of the most widely used I.Q. tests, the so-called WISC (for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children).\\\"
--Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
\\\"It is not just the fascinating effect that makes the book special. It\\\\'s also Flynn\\\\'s style. There\\\\'s an unusual combination of clarity, wit, apposite allusion, and farsightedness in making connections and exploring unexpected consequences. The Flynn effect, in Flynn\\\\'s hands, makes a good, gripping, puzzling, and not-quite-finished story...\\\"
--Ian Deary, Edinburgh University
\\\"This book is a gold mine of pointers to interesting work, much of which was new to me. All of us who wrestle with the extraordinarily difficult questions about intelligence that Flynn discusses are in his debt..\\\"
--Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of The Bell Curve
\\\"This highly engaging, and very readable, book takes forward the Dickens/Flynn model of intelligence in the form of asking yet more provocative questions. . . A most unusual book, one that holds the reader\\\\'s attention and leaves behind concepts and ideas that force us to rethink all sorts of issues..\\\"
--Sir Michael Rutter, Kings College London
\\\"Flynn provides the first satisfying explanation of the massive rise in IQ test scores. He avoids both the absurd conclusion that our great grandparents were all mentally retarded and the equally unsatisfactory suggestion that the rise has just been in performance on IQ tests without any wider implications..\\\"
--N. J. Mackintosh, University of Cambridge
\\\"Citing many scholarly works, Flynn paints a dynamic picture of what intelligence is and the role of a person\\\\'s genetic background, physiology and neurology, immediate environment and broader social factors...he has produced an impressively multidimensional and often wise look at the elusive topic of human intelligence.\\\"
--Publisher\\\\'s Weekly
\\\"Mainstream IQ researchers, who are used to being demonized when they are not being ignored, admire Flynn, who is politically a man of the left, for his fairness, geniality, insight, and devotion to advancing knowledge.\\\"
--Steve Sailor, vdare.com
\\\"In What is Intelligence? James R. Flynn...suggests that we should not faciley equate IQ gains with intelligence gains. He says that it\\\\'s necessary to \\\\'dissect intelligence\\\\' into its component parts: \\\\'solving mathematical problems, interpreteing the great works of literature, finding on the spot solutions, assimilating the scientific worldview, critical acumen and wisdom.\\\\' When this dissection is carried out, several paradoxes emerge, which Flynn in this engaging book attempts to reconcile.\\\"
--Richard Restak, American Scholar
\\\"The 20th century saw the \\\"Flynn Effect\\\" - massive gains in IQ from one generation to another.\\\"
--Scientific American Mind
\\\"In a brilliant interweaving of data and argument, Flynn calls into question fundamental assumptions about the nature of intelligence that have driven the field for the past century. There is something here for everyone to lose sleep over. His solution to the perplexing issues revolving around IQ gains over time will give the IQ Ayatollahs fits!.\\\"
--S. J. Ceci, Cornell University
', \\\"An expanded paperback edition of James R. Flynn's thought-provoking examination of dramatic increases in IQ gains over the twentieth century. Includes new essays on the contrast between writing cognitive history with the science of measuring intelligence, the theory of intelligence and Flynn's reservations about Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under Winter Lights: Part One\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Combating Your Child's Cholesterol\\nDescription: ['Childhood obesity, heart disease, and cholesterol are receiving unprecedented attention due to a number of recent studies providing frightening forecasts about America\\\\'s health. Dr. Reiman\\\\'s encyclopedic book convincingly depicts the seriousness of heart disease and high cholesterol levels. Citing the Framingham Heart Study, this pediatrician methodically explains how heart disease begins in childhood and how the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association are jointly promoting its prevention. His \\\"diet for life\\\" approach is customized to children. His hard-hitting, insightful advice realistically forces parents to acknowledge the necessity of exercise, reading labels, \\\"smart shopping,\\\" evaluating fast foods, etc. Reiman does not forget infants and toddlers since signs of atherosclerosis can be present by the age of three. With comprehensive food tables, fast-food menus listing calories and fat grams, numerous charts, recipes, a glossary, and recommended readings, Reiman\\\\'s thorough and authoritative book is highly recommended for all popular health collections. Stressing exercise and a family approach to nutritional eating, The Hilton Head Diet for Children and Teenagers offers advice geared more to younger children. Miller, founder of the Hilton Head Health Institute and author of The Hilton Head Metabolism Diet ( LJ 3/15/83) and The Hilton Head Over-35 Diet ( LJ 1/89) reflects his clinical psychology experience through his emphasis on willpower, habit change, and visualization. He also concentrates more on thermal walks, Craving Control Training, and behavioral modification than on diet. Miller lists suggested frozen diet meals and provides recipes appealing to children, although no calories or fat gram listings are included. He mentions low-fat products but fails to cite no-fat options. Wordy and repetitive, Miller\\\\'s book is more psychological than practical. Not an essential purchase.
- Catherine J. Greene, Bethesda Memorial Hosp. Lib., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under Midnight Lights: Part Two\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dory Fantasmagory\\nDescription: ['Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
* \\\"This inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny and true to life.\\\" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* \\\"Hanlon effectively uses many childlike pencil drawings and word balloons interspersed with a good mix of short and long sentences in brief, episodic chapters full of Dory’s hilarious adventures…readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” – SLJ, starred review
“ Time spent with Dory is time well spent.”– PW , starred review
\\\"Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. Author Abby Hanlon has taken a universal childhood desire (the wish of the younger sibling for the older ones to play with them) and turned it into a magnificent epic fantasy complete with sharp-toothed robbers, bearded fairy godmothers, and what may be the most realistic 6-year-old you’ll ever meet on a page. In a word, fantastico.\\\" —SLJ Fuse 8 Blog
\\\"“This book has everything going for it: A throbbing heart at its center …humor in spades and charm to spare...this is one of the best children’s books I’ve seen all year.”—Kirkus Reviews blog', 'Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. Inspired by her students’ storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story. Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crown Prince: A Contemporary Royal Christmas Romance\\nDescription: ['\\\"Over all this is a great read. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a Cinderella type book.\\\" -Brie pezdir', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sketches of the life and Indian adventures of Captain Samuel Brady, a native of Cumberland County, b\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trapped in the Cabin\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zuppa: Soups From The Italian Countryside\\nDescription: ['\\\"Everyday a Soup\\\" is an old Garfagnano proverb. If a cookbook devoted solely to soups from just this section of Northern Tuscany sounds limited, a look at its recipes proves otherwise. There are soups rich with meat, hearty with grains, swimming with fish, graced with cream, or creamy with pured vegetables. One of the chapters tells the story of farro, a pleasingly flavored wheatlike grain cultivated by the ancient Assyrians that is becoming popular with cooks who want to prepare whole grains. Anne Bianchi, an American, starts every chapter with stories of life in the Garfagnano, which she visited from her cooking school that was located in a 500-year-old farmhouse in Lucca. Recipes include End of Season Tomato Soup, Bread Soup (which is full of beans and served layered with stale bread), and Tiny Meatballs in Chicken Broth.', 'On the move again, Bianchi (From the Tables of Tuscan Women) here travels the Garfagnana, a remote area of Northern Tuscany where rugged mountain terrain and hearty soups \\\"go together.\\\" She offers regional food and local lore at the beginning of each chapter to introduce the reader to the traditional peasant culture, a backdrop she considers integral to appreciating the recipes that follow. Nine chapters focus on specific types of soups, e.g., broths, meat, fish, cream, vegetable, bean and grain, including the unusual farro, a native grain now \\\"rediscovered by trendy Italians.\\\" Capturing a lifestyle are such recipes as Zuppa alla Boscaiola (Woodcutter\\\\'s Soup) which simmers wild mushrooms that have been sauteed in pork fatback in meat broth and adds, just before serving, an egg beaten with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Zuppa alla Frantoiana (Soup Olive Presser Style) is a bean soup cooked with bread, herbs and 13 additional vegetables, all of which is passed through a food mill and served over more bread with a drizzle of fresh olive oil. Drawing recipes and her narrative from visits with home cooks, bus drivers, butchers, restaurant owners and others, Bianchi imbues this collection with what seems an uncommon authenticity and with an undeniable, irresistible enthusiasm for these hearty dishes and the tradition they represent.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say Yes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: La Promenade (Getty Museum Studies on Art)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lust to Love: A Second Chance Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cure for the Soul: The Journey Begins Here...\\nDescription: ['A.J. O\\\\'Connor is American by birth but she has lived in Ireland for the past 17 yrs with her children.She is often heard to say \\\" I was reared in America but I became a woman in Ireland\\\"And what a woman she is. Through her life and creative journey she has beautifully crafted her skills to convey her messages through her Art work for the past 20 odd years. A.J. O\\\\'Connor is a Fine Art painter, essentially a poet and a weaver of mystical tales with a purpose. Her purpose is to bring the world a feeling of pleasure and to point to the beauty of the unknown or thee overlooked. She endeavours to do this through her work, her life, her knowledge and love of the Divine Creator. One may ask\\\" Why pleasure...\\\"She would say \\\" Because pleasurable feelings makes us feel beautiful and happy. When we are happy and feeling beautiful, it is then do we really experience the Divine. It is then that we witness the Divine in all things. It is then that we truly know who we are\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Branded Possession (The Machinery of Desire) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Cari Silverwood is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of kinky darkness or sometimes of dark kinkiness, depending on her moods and the amount of time shes spent staring into the night.
When others are writing bad men doing bad things, you may find her writing good men who accidentally on purpose fall into the abyss and come out with their morals twisted in knots.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cupid Cow: The story of a baby bull born on Valentines Day\\nDescription: [\\\"Erin L George is a writer from Southern New Hampshire. An award winning writer, she's also author of Maxine the Rainbow Cow and Maxine and Ben. The Cupid Cow is a real life steer born with a heart-shaped marking on his head who lives in her backyard. George is the editor and writer of several poetry anthologies. More of her work can be found at www.erinlgeorge.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: At the Edge of Evergreens\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magician's Gambit (Eddings, David; The Belgariad, Bk. 3.)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Choice (Doms of Her Life) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Collector's Guide to Surfing Postcards (Schiffer Books)\\nDescription: ['Mary L. Martin is proprietress of Mary L. Martin, Ltd., a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world. In addition to a warehouse facility in Perryville, Maryland, the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide and produces many shows. Tina Skinner is a professional writer who thrives in the surf, sand, and outdoor activities.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":72,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":72,"string":"72"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Welcome to Junior's! Remembering Brooklyn With Recipes and Memories from Its Favorite Restaurant\nDescription: ['Baking quite possibly the best cheesecakes in the universe, Junior\\'s Restaurant is a legend in its own right. Located in downtown Brooklyn, this home away from home has been wooing New Yorkers since it first opened its doors on Election Day, 1950. Three generations of the Rosen family have served up not only cheesecakes, but also a wealth of other diner delicacies, from Brisket Melt to out-of-this-world ice-cream sodas. Written by the sons of founder Harry Rosen, Welcome to Junior\\'s combines slices of Brooklyn\\'s history and culture with fascinating stories, and, thankfully for us, more than 100 recipes, including 7 for cheesecake. Of course, the real cheesecake recipes are a closely guarded secret, but the Rosens share a similar blueprint with us that ensures \"you\\'ll soon be experiencing the taste of ecstasy.\" There are no soggy graham-cracker bases here--just a lovely layer of light sponge-cake, which can be prepared in the home kitchen in five simple steps. Then, a bounty of cheesecake toppings are yours, including fresh blueberries, juicy pineapple, decadent chocolate swirl, and even pumpkin. Lest we forget what else Junior\\'s has to offer, the Rosens share recipes for, among others, Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Onion Rings, even Matzoh Ball Soup.', \"Junior's is much more than a diner; it is an experience, an urban retreat where good old-fashioned service still exists, where fantastic food is a guarantee, and where regulars and newcomers are all welcome. If you can't make it there in person, let Welcome to Junior's transport you there with words. --Naomi Gesinger\", \"Since it opened its door on Election Day 1950, Junior's has been a Brooklyn landmark: a place where politicians and performers eat comfortably alongside teachers and taxi drivers. In this book of New York diner recipes, founder Harry Rosen's sons, Marvin and Walter, team up with author Allen to provide a chatty cookbook/cultural history of the business and its neighborhood. In chapters arranged by decade, from the 1930s to the 1990s, the book maps how the 1929 Enduro Sandwich Shop, which catered to vaudeville and moviegoers during the Depression and to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's 70,000 workers during WWII, evolved into the family-style restaurant that sells about 7000 of its famous cheesecakes a week. Today, Junior's menu reflects the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. From the 1930s are recipes for the standard Matzoh Ball Soup and Chocolate Egg Cream. In the 1950s, the restaurant introduced Old-Fashioned French Toast, made with Challah bread soaked in eggs and sugar for 15 minutes. The 1960s was marked by such selections as the rich Homemade Chili and Big Meatballs with Spaghetti. The desserts stand out; highlights include recipes for Junior's famous, Jewish-style cheesecakes (of the eight included, Junior's Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake stands out). Home cooks looking to bring Brooklyn comfort food to the table will enjoy taking this nostalgic tourAand the book's handsome packaging, featuring b&w photos and orange lettering and highlights that reflect Junior's famed orange booths, adds to the pleasure.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]","rejected":"Title: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language\nDescription: ['Metcalf, professor of English at MacMurray College and executive secretary of the American Dialect Society, traces words from all over the world right to our back door. Many traveled from their native land directly to America, adopted unchangedAwords such as robot (from a Czech short story) or chocolate (from the Mexican drink). But often words took complicated journeys through many different languages, and Metcalf charts their ancestry in a family tree that comes directly (or not so directly) from the Tower of BabelAwords such as heathen (from Bulgaria by way of an early Germanic translation of the Gospel of St. Mark) or dynamite (from Sweden by way of ancient Greece). Metcalf provides at least two words from almost every country in the world, divided into large areas (e.g., Europe, Africa). Each section is introduced with a short history; each word is identified by country and includes a brief essay on the development of the word in English and what it means. A good choice for public libraries looking for another browsable word book or filling a gap in ready reference.ANeal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Like Americans, the words in our language come from all over. Metcalf talks about English words as immigrants, capturing the multicultural richness of our linguistic heritage. His tour of the wide world of English begins with the European imports, including such familiar friends as pal, from Romani, as well as the more exotic muffuletta, the name of a New Orleans sandwich made on Sicilian bread. The next stop is Africa, which donated the language of black slaves--got 'cher mojo workin'?--then on to Asia, from Persia's paradise to Siberia's shaman. The author also celebrates the contributions of Oceania and Native America. Starting at the boondocks (Tagalog), words arrived from across the South Seas (tattoo, lavalava), while Native Americans enriched us with the likes of chocolate and succotash. In clear language, Metcalf explains word histories and language families, but this is not really a book for the language specialist. It's for the word lover who deserves a good frolic with the language. Philip Herbst\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels\nDescription: ['Ingenious tricks to keep squirrels from eating all the seed when the feeders fail. Washington Post
', \"Switch Bill Murray for Bill Adler Jr. and the gopher for a squirrel, and you've got this humorous little guide book in a nutshell. New Orleans Times-Picayune\", '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chibi Girls: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters, Fun Manga Animals, and Delightful Fantasy Scenes for Relaxation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now\nDescription: ['
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', 'Impact has long been called golf\\'s \"moment of truth,\" and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone, golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same region of the swing on which professional golfers have always concentrated.
The Impact Zone is a unique instructional guide in that everything in it either focuses on or applies to improving a golfer\\'s understanding and execution of impact. Here, acclaimed professional golfer Bobby Clampett concludes that the overwhelming bias and convention of today\\'s contemporary teaching environment is to value swing styles over swing dynamics, and in so doing, the overwhelming majority of golf teachers miss the boat in terms of teaching the game effectively. Ultimately this emphasis on swing style comes at the expense of helping golfers to develop sound swing dynamics, which are the real keys to consistent ball striking and better golf.
With the help of CBS\\'s Swing Vision high-speed camerausing images from many of the game\\'s greatest contemporary players (including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, and more)The Impact Zone takes an unprecedented look at the most important six inches in golf, those that immediately precede, contain, and follow impact. To further demonstrate these principles, Clampett presents photos and drills that convey the five essential dynamics golfers need to produce and reproduce solid impact
Throughout these instructional pages, Bobby Clampettteamed with veteran golf writer Andy Brumerrelays his own personal story of straying from swing dynamics and how he found his way back. He recalls memorable stories from the Tour, blending innovative instruction with his colorful, engaging anecdotes.
Clampett and Brumer create an essential instructional guide with clear, concise adviceon creating great swing dynamics through the impact zonethe universally acknowledged key to more consistent and better golf.', 'Advance Praise for The Impact Zone', '\"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby\\'s unique insight as to why so many different styled\\' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn\\'t one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the \\'77 PGA Championship. It\\'s about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing\\' and get down to the meat of the matterimpact! It\\'s no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right!\"
Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports', '\"It\\'s great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I\\'ve ever known. What\\'s more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come.\"
Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots', '\"Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world!\"
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', '\"Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter.\"
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lives of Shadows: An Illustrated Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \"illustrated\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \"genre,\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\'s conceit is that in the \"present\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\'s keen imagination and creativity. Brad Hooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \"illustrated\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \"genre,\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\'s conceit is that in the \"present\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to not only be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\'s keen imagination and creativity. -Booklist, starred review', \"Smoke and mirrors, magic realism, Alice through the looking glass, page-turning intrigue and extremely readable prose are all wrapped up in a beautifully illustrated and designed package. The Lives of Shadows is the latest offering from Barbara Hodgson, a Vancouver writer with such an admirable combination of skills that it's a wonder she isn't among the most acclaimed Canadian writers.\", 'Set in Damascus between 1914 and 1945, The Lives of Shadows tells the story of Julian Beaufort, a young man who leaves England in his youth to travel through the Middle East, where he finds and falls in love with Bait Katib, an ancient house with its history written on its walls. The owners, an older couple and their soon-to-be-wed daughter, take him in, treat him like a son and eventually turn the house over to him. He has pledged to continue writing the life of the house on the wall.', 'Delayed by the war at home in England, Julian cannot reclaim Bait Katib until almost 10 years after he first laid eyes on it. It lives in his memory and grows in his imagination until he returns to Damascus in the aftermath of civil war, only to find his benefactors dead and their daughter missing.', \"Readers of Hodgson's previous books, The Sensualist, Hippolyte's Island and The Tattooed Map, will recognize what happens next as her trademark mix of the real and the fantastical. Hodgson is an avid traveller, and much of what she has discovered makes it into her work. Her intricate and elegant illustrations ground the real story elements and make the otherworldly ones all the more intriguing.\", \"After 20 years of basically hermetic living inside his beloved Bait Katib, Julian discovers that relatives of the original homeowners are attempting to claim the house. Unable to find the bill of sale, Julian spends four nights at his study writing down the history of his ownership in order to verify it. All the while, he feels a strange presence around him. Lurking in the shadows of the labyrinthine house is Asilah, the missing daughter about whom Julian has obsessed during his stay in Damascus. Each night, after he has drifted to sleep, worn from the effort of writing and remembering, she slips into his study chair and writes her version of the story at the back of his notebook, slipping roses and jasmine between the pages. It isn't until his English words on the page drif\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Viking Bay (A Kay Hamilton Novel)\nDescription: [\"This thrilling sequel will not disappoint.Library Journal
[A] fine action thrillerKay is a great character: smart, tough, and uncompromising This makes for much more compelling reading than if she had been a he.Booklist
[A] well-paced follow-up to 2013sRosarito Beach Lawsons knowledge from a career as a senior executive for the U.S. Navy gives muscle to a plot bound by the obscure intentions and covert operations of intelligence work Kays tendency to act before she thinks keeps the plot whizzing along.Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR ROSARITO BEACH
Grabs you by the throat the writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.New York Timesbestselling author Jeffery Deaver
I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going.Stephen Hunter, bestselling author ofThe Third BulletandI, Sniper
Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist whos fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.Library Journal, starred review
With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writeshis prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.George Easter,Deadly Pleasures Magazine
[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mike 'M.A.' Lawson hits his stride in a big way withRosarito Beach,featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parkers brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (Riding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.Jon Land,Providence Journal
A highly promising debut.Adam Woog,Seattle Times
Its no surprise if this new series hooks you. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawsons] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.Michele Ross,Cleveland Plain Dealer\", 'M. A. Lawson is the pen name for the award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former civilian executive for the U.S. Navy and the creator of nine novels in the Capitol Hillbased Joe DeMarco series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lament of an Audience on the Death of an Artist (1985)\nDescription: ['Cordell Strug is old enough to have seen the last films of John Ford and Orson Welles in theaters. He has lived to see the films of Kevin Smith. He will die happy. At present, he lives in Minnesota.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saving Faith\nDescription: ['Danny Buchanan is a top Washington lobbyist who once earned a vast fortune serving the interests of giant corporations. Appalled by the desperate poverty he witnessed on his global travels, he decided to use his political genius to help the world\\'s poor. With the loyal aid of his assistant, the attractive and committed Faith Lockhart, Danny works tirelessly and in secret to redress the balance of power. But Robert Thornhill has rather different ideas of public service. A ruthless top-ranking veteran of covert CIA activity, he discovers the secret of Danny\\'s political influence and is determined to destroy him ...\\'He is able to deliver eloquently what the public wants\\' - \"Guardian\".', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cases in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition\nDescription: ['Cases in health services management, 5th ed. Ed. by Jonathon S. Rakich et al. Health Professions Press, 2010 422 p. $59.95 RA971 978-1-932529-59-3 Intended for graduate students preparing to become managers or administrators in health service organizations, this volume helps hone their problem-solving skills by working through details of real-world cases. Providing a framework for decision-making and debate, 28 chapters discuss issues relating to public policy, strategic management, the medical staff, administration and governance, resource utilization, and organizational dynamics. There is no index. The fifth edition adds ten cases on the cost of drug-eluting stents, flu vaccine shortages, Santorini Hospital, and ethics. (Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR) (Book News, Inc. 2010-06-09)', 'Dr. Rakich received his master of business administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his doctorate from Saint Louis University. His university instructional areas are strategic management and health services administration. During his 36 year teaching career, Dr. Rakich has coauthored 3 books in 12 editions, 40 journal articles (including those in Health Care Financing Review, Health Care Management Review, Hospital & Health Services Administration, Journal of Health & Society Policy, and Hospital Topics), and 35 conference proceedings and professional papers. Professor Rakich has been awarded a postdoctoral federal faculty fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has served on the board of trustees of a home health agency and health systems agency. During academic sabbaticals, he served an administrative residency at Summa Health System and conducted on-site research of the Canadian health care system. Professor Rakich is a member of the Academy of Management, the Association for Health Services Research, and the Decision Sciences Institute. He holds personal membership in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration and is a faculty affiliate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Professor Rakich is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management and Health Services Administration at the University of Akron, where he taught from 1972 to 1999. During that period he held administrative positions as Director of Graduate Programs in Business, Director of Executive Development Programs, and Coordinator of the MBA-Health Services Administration option program']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Well of Ascension\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Coloriages pour adultes - Animaux fabuleux\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Elantris\nDescription: [\"Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Men at Golgotha - The Two Christ Loved\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Final Empire: Mistborn Book One\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ebook,National Aeronautics and Space Administration ,X-15 Research Results,National Aeronautics and Space Administration,SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome\nDescription: ['In the near futureand sooner than you thinka new virus will sweep the globe. At first it will look like the flu, but then we will discover there is something else about itsomething we weren\\'t expecting. It will change society forever.No, this isn\\'t another zombie virus. And no, this isn\\'t the apocalypse. It\\'s Haden\\'s syndrome. We\\'ll survive it. But the world will be remade in its image.\"Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden\\'s Syndrome\" is a novella that will take you through the heart of this terrifying disease, from its unusual and ironic origin to the frantic response of doctors, scientists and governments. You will see the moon shot response to free the people locked in thrall to the disease. And you experience the emerging society that those with the disease build for themselvesand for the rest of us.A companion piece to John Scalzi\\'s novel \"Lock In,\" \"Unlocked\" is an unexpected take on a frighteningly possible future.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way of Kings\nDescription: ['Way-of-Kings', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tales of Galldoria: The Plague War\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Knight in Shining Armor\nDescription: [\"In her hardcover debut, Deveraux ( The Taming ) offers an imaginative romantic historical fantasy, whose virtue of unpredictabiity is undermined by plodding, graceless prose. Vacationing in England with her lover, Robert, and his spoiled teenage daughter, heroine Dougless Montgomery is abandoned by them in a remote country churchyard near the tomb of Nicholas Stafford, an earl who died in 1564. Almost immediately, an armor-clad swashbuckler materializes--Nicholas himself, reincarnated in the 20th century to clear his reputation, having been unjustly convicted of treason. Intrigued by his plight, Dougless agrees to help Nicholas learn his accuser's identity and restore his good name. They become lovers, and their adventures briefly lead Dougless back to the 1560s, allowing Deveraux to portray that period from a contemporary woman's perspective, as well as 1988 through the eyes of a confounded Elizabethan nobleman. Well-detailed historical highlights and a heartwarming conclusion will enhance the novel's commercial appeal to those Deveraux fans willing to lay out the extra cash for froth bound in hardcover. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Battle For Honor: Gates\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two by Two [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015]\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ardennes: The Official History of the Battle of the Bulge\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rithmatist\nDescription: ['Gr 6-10-The idea that evil chalk drawings pose a threat to humanity quite frankly sounds silly. Add in the none-too-subtle Harry Potter parallels and you have the makings of literary mediocrity. And yet Sanderson has crafted an action-packed mystery that will keep readers hooked, especially toward the end. Joel is an underachieving, charity-case student at the elite Ardemius Academy where his mother is a cleaning lady and his late father made chalk for Rithmatists. In the hands of a Rithmatist, chalk is a weapon keeping North America safe from wild \"chalklings,\" two-dimensional beasts of unknown origins. Only one in 1000 people possess Rithmatic abilities. Much to Joel\\'s chagrin, he is not one of them. But when Rithmatic students begin disappearing, Joel gets a chance to help in the investigation, and maybe get another shot at becoming one of the elite. Part fantasy, part alternate history, part steampunk, this story succeeds nicely despite some flaws (logical inconsistencies and an annoying female lead foremost among them). An exciting ending and skillful setup for a sequel will have readers hungry for the next volume.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Joel longs to be a Rithmatist with the magical power to bring two-dimensional objects, called Chalklings, to life. But he is 16, and Rithmatists are chosen at age 8. Surely he has missed his chance, or has he? When Rithmatists-in-training at the prestigious Armedius Academy begin to go missing, Joela scholarship student theredetermines to find out what has happened to them. Could it possibly have something to do with the Wild Chalklings of the Nebrask territory? Could his success or failure determine the fate of the American Isles? And, for that matter, could he become a Rithmatist, after all? So many questions and so few answers in this spoiler-free review. Suffice it to say that with an intriguing premise and captivating characters in Joel, his friend Melody, and their teacher Professor Fitch, Sandersons first YA novel is a fast-paced mash-up of fantasy and adventure that will grab readers attention at the first page and hold it until the inconclusive end, which promises a sequel. An auspicious YA debut that will leave readers hungry for further adventures of the aspiring Rithmatist and his friends. Grades 6-12. --Michael Cart']","rejected":"Title: Developing Faith for the Working of Miracles: How to Believe for the Impossible\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Prince Kidnaps a Bride (Lost Princesses, Book 3)\nDescription: [\"Dodd's fine, final installment in her Lost Princess series recounts the story of Crown Princess Sorcha of the tiny European country Beaumontagne. Forced into hiding in a Scottish convent 10 years earlier, when revolutionaries threatened her country, the winter of 1810 sees Sorcha is returning home after learning that her domineering grandmother has control of the country. Fearing assassins, Sorcha leaves the convent disguised as a man, but it isn't long before a wayward, dull-witted fisherman named Arnou joins up to help protect her on the journey. Unbeknownst to Sorcha, Arnou is actually Prince Rainger, the arrogant young man to whom Sorcha was betrothed at birth. After years of imprisonment by a cruel usurperyears that gave rise to rumors of his deathRainger is determined to win back his kingdom and take Princess Sorcha for his wife. As the journey rolls on, secrets are revealed and passions are succumbed to, building swiftly toward Rainger's confrontation with his nemesis. Dodd, long a force in historical romance, does not disappoint with her latest, expertly combining compelling romance, intelligent dialogue and a page-turning plot. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"When it seems the assassins tracking her for the last decade have finally discovered her whereabouts, Crown Princess Sorcha knows it is time to leave the Scottish convent and return home to Beaumontagne to take up her royal duties. But getting back to her small homeland in the Pyrenees will not be easy. At first, Sorcha has the idea of traveling with arnou, a fisherman, but Mother Superior and the good sisters of Monnmouth Abbey have another plan in mind. A disguised Sorcha soon finds herself wending her way across Scotland. Then, to her surprise, a very determined Arnou soon catches up with her. Arnou insists he only wants to see her safely to Beaumontagne, but Sorcha thinks something is fishy about his story. A prince in disguise matches wits and wiles with a princess determined to find her way home in this deliciously sexy and delectably witty historical romance, the splendidly satisfying conclusion to Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy. John Charles
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghost of a Chance eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road Atlas 2017: Large Scale\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Writing the Romantic Comedy: The Art and Craft of Writing Screenplays That Sell\nDescription: ['According to Billy Mernit, all the Hollywood studios--and most major actors--\"are actively seeking romantic comedies.\" But the same studios and actors reject hundreds of romantic comedies a month. Mernit should know. As a story analyst who has read nearly 4,000 screenplays in the last 10 years, Mernit has seen the good, yes, but also too much of the bad and the ugly. With Writing the Romantic Comedy, Mernit presents his UCLA Extension rom-com writing workshop in book form. Believe it or not, it\\'s not enough to have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks play the leads. You actually have to create characters for them--characters that an audience will believe \"absolutely must end up together.\" Mernit manages to lay down ground rules without seeming rigid: \"he can\\'t be in it only for the sex\"; \"she can\\'t be in it only for the money\"; \"at least one scene or sequence [should be] laugh-out-loud funny.\" Mernit offers five ways to bring your characters to life and seven basic romantic comedy \"beats.\" He has chapters on chemistry, humor, dialogue, and sex (\"in romantic comedy, there\\'s nothing sexier than sublimated sex\"), and he draws generously upon the surprisingly small canon of great romantic comedies to demonstrate his points. Finally, given that the conflicts in romantic comedies are internal, you needn\\'t look far for inspiration when you feel stuck. \"Think of one of the most painful, humiliating, embarrassing things that ever happened to you with someone of the opposite sex,\" he says, and go from there. --Jane Steinberg', '\"Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.\" -- -- Alexa Junge, writer/producer of Friends', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lavender Morning (Edilean)\nDescription: ['Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including Sweet Liar, the Nantucket series, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than 60 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Darper Danver\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Welcome to Junior's! Remembering Brooklyn With Recipes and Memories from Its Favorite Restaurant\\nDescription: ['Baking quite possibly the best cheesecakes in the universe, Junior\\\\'s Restaurant is a legend in its own right. Located in downtown Brooklyn, this home away from home has been wooing New Yorkers since it first opened its doors on Election Day, 1950. Three generations of the Rosen family have served up not only cheesecakes, but also a wealth of other diner delicacies, from Brisket Melt to out-of-this-world ice-cream sodas. Written by the sons of founder Harry Rosen, Welcome to Junior\\\\'s combines slices of Brooklyn\\\\'s history and culture with fascinating stories, and, thankfully for us, more than 100 recipes, including 7 for cheesecake. Of course, the real cheesecake recipes are a closely guarded secret, but the Rosens share a similar blueprint with us that ensures \\\"you\\\\'ll soon be experiencing the taste of ecstasy.\\\" There are no soggy graham-cracker bases here--just a lovely layer of light sponge-cake, which can be prepared in the home kitchen in five simple steps. Then, a bounty of cheesecake toppings are yours, including fresh blueberries, juicy pineapple, decadent chocolate swirl, and even pumpkin. Lest we forget what else Junior\\\\'s has to offer, the Rosens share recipes for, among others, Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Onion Rings, even Matzoh Ball Soup.', \\\"Junior's is much more than a diner; it is an experience, an urban retreat where good old-fashioned service still exists, where fantastic food is a guarantee, and where regulars and newcomers are all welcome. If you can't make it there in person, let Welcome to Junior's transport you there with words. --Naomi Gesinger\\\", \\\"Since it opened its door on Election Day 1950, Junior's has been a Brooklyn landmark: a place where politicians and performers eat comfortably alongside teachers and taxi drivers. In this book of New York diner recipes, founder Harry Rosen's sons, Marvin and Walter, team up with author Allen to provide a chatty cookbook/cultural history of the business and its neighborhood. In chapters arranged by decade, from the 1930s to the 1990s, the book maps how the 1929 Enduro Sandwich Shop, which catered to vaudeville and moviegoers during the Depression and to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's 70,000 workers during WWII, evolved into the family-style restaurant that sells about 7000 of its famous cheesecakes a week. Today, Junior's menu reflects the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. From the 1930s are recipes for the standard Matzoh Ball Soup and Chocolate Egg Cream. In the 1950s, the restaurant introduced Old-Fashioned French Toast, made with Challah bread soaked in eggs and sugar for 15 minutes. The 1960s was marked by such selections as the rich Homemade Chili and Big Meatballs with Spaghetti. The desserts stand out; highlights include recipes for Junior's famous, Jewish-style cheesecakes (of the eight included, Junior's Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake stands out). Home cooks looking to bring Brooklyn comfort food to the table will enjoy taking this nostalgic tourAand the book's handsome packaging, featuring b&w photos and orange lettering and highlights that reflect Junior's famed orange booths, adds to the pleasure.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language\\nDescription: ['Metcalf, professor of English at MacMurray College and executive secretary of the American Dialect Society, traces words from all over the world right to our back door. Many traveled from their native land directly to America, adopted unchangedAwords such as robot (from a Czech short story) or chocolate (from the Mexican drink). But often words took complicated journeys through many different languages, and Metcalf charts their ancestry in a family tree that comes directly (or not so directly) from the Tower of BabelAwords such as heathen (from Bulgaria by way of an early Germanic translation of the Gospel of St. Mark) or dynamite (from Sweden by way of ancient Greece). Metcalf provides at least two words from almost every country in the world, divided into large areas (e.g., Europe, Africa). Each section is introduced with a short history; each word is identified by country and includes a brief essay on the development of the word in English and what it means. A good choice for public libraries looking for another browsable word book or filling a gap in ready reference.ANeal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Like Americans, the words in our language come from all over. Metcalf talks about English words as immigrants, capturing the multicultural richness of our linguistic heritage. His tour of the wide world of English begins with the European imports, including such familiar friends as pal, from Romani, as well as the more exotic muffuletta, the name of a New Orleans sandwich made on Sicilian bread. The next stop is Africa, which donated the language of black slaves--got 'cher mojo workin'?--then on to Asia, from Persia's paradise to Siberia's shaman. The author also celebrates the contributions of Oceania and Native America. Starting at the boondocks (Tagalog), words arrived from across the South Seas (tattoo, lavalava), while Native Americans enriched us with the likes of chocolate and succotash. In clear language, Metcalf explains word histories and language families, but this is not really a book for the language specialist. It's for the word lover who deserves a good frolic with the language. Philip Herbst\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels\\nDescription: ['Ingenious tricks to keep squirrels from eating all the seed when the feeders fail. Washington Post
', \\\"Switch Bill Murray for Bill Adler Jr. and the gopher for a squirrel, and you've got this humorous little guide book in a nutshell. New Orleans Times-Picayune\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chibi Girls: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters, Fun Manga Animals, and Delightful Fantasy Scenes for Relaxation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now\\nDescription: ['
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', 'Impact has long been called golf\\\\'s \\\"moment of truth,\\\" and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone, golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same region of the swing on which professional golfers have always concentrated.
The Impact Zone is a unique instructional guide in that everything in it either focuses on or applies to improving a golfer\\\\'s understanding and execution of impact. Here, acclaimed professional golfer Bobby Clampett concludes that the overwhelming bias and convention of today\\\\'s contemporary teaching environment is to value swing styles over swing dynamics, and in so doing, the overwhelming majority of golf teachers miss the boat in terms of teaching the game effectively. Ultimately this emphasis on swing style comes at the expense of helping golfers to develop sound swing dynamics, which are the real keys to consistent ball striking and better golf.
With the help of CBS\\\\'s Swing Vision high-speed camerausing images from many of the game\\\\'s greatest contemporary players (including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, and more)The Impact Zone takes an unprecedented look at the most important six inches in golf, those that immediately precede, contain, and follow impact. To further demonstrate these principles, Clampett presents photos and drills that convey the five essential dynamics golfers need to produce and reproduce solid impact
Throughout these instructional pages, Bobby Clampettteamed with veteran golf writer Andy Brumerrelays his own personal story of straying from swing dynamics and how he found his way back. He recalls memorable stories from the Tour, blending innovative instruction with his colorful, engaging anecdotes.
Clampett and Brumer create an essential instructional guide with clear, concise adviceon creating great swing dynamics through the impact zonethe universally acknowledged key to more consistent and better golf.', 'Advance Praise for The Impact Zone', '\\\"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby\\\\'s unique insight as to why so many different styled\\\\' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn\\\\'t one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the \\\\'77 PGA Championship. It\\\\'s about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing\\\\' and get down to the meat of the matterimpact! It\\\\'s no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right!\\\"
Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports', '\\\"It\\\\'s great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I\\\\'ve ever known. What\\\\'s more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come.\\\"
Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots', '\\\"Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world!\\\"
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', '\\\"Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter.\\\"
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lives of Shadows: An Illustrated Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \\\"illustrated\\\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \\\"genre,\\\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\\\'s conceit is that in the \\\"present\\\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\\\'s keen imagination and creativity. Brad Hooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \\\"illustrated\\\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \\\"genre,\\\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\\\'s conceit is that in the \\\"present\\\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to not only be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\\\'s keen imagination and creativity. -Booklist, starred review', \\\"Smoke and mirrors, magic realism, Alice through the looking glass, page-turning intrigue and extremely readable prose are all wrapped up in a beautifully illustrated and designed package. The Lives of Shadows is the latest offering from Barbara Hodgson, a Vancouver writer with such an admirable combination of skills that it's a wonder she isn't among the most acclaimed Canadian writers.\\\", 'Set in Damascus between 1914 and 1945, The Lives of Shadows tells the story of Julian Beaufort, a young man who leaves England in his youth to travel through the Middle East, where he finds and falls in love with Bait Katib, an ancient house with its history written on its walls. The owners, an older couple and their soon-to-be-wed daughter, take him in, treat him like a son and eventually turn the house over to him. He has pledged to continue writing the life of the house on the wall.', 'Delayed by the war at home in England, Julian cannot reclaim Bait Katib until almost 10 years after he first laid eyes on it. It lives in his memory and grows in his imagination until he returns to Damascus in the aftermath of civil war, only to find his benefactors dead and their daughter missing.', \\\"Readers of Hodgson's previous books, The Sensualist, Hippolyte's Island and The Tattooed Map, will recognize what happens next as her trademark mix of the real and the fantastical. Hodgson is an avid traveller, and much of what she has discovered makes it into her work. Her intricate and elegant illustrations ground the real story elements and make the otherworldly ones all the more intriguing.\\\", \\\"After 20 years of basically hermetic living inside his beloved Bait Katib, Julian discovers that relatives of the original homeowners are attempting to claim the house. Unable to find the bill of sale, Julian spends four nights at his study writing down the history of his ownership in order to verify it. All the while, he feels a strange presence around him. Lurking in the shadows of the labyrinthine house is Asilah, the missing daughter about whom Julian has obsessed during his stay in Damascus. Each night, after he has drifted to sleep, worn from the effort of writing and remembering, she slips into his study chair and writes her version of the story at the back of his notebook, slipping roses and jasmine between the pages. It isn't until his English words on the page drif\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Viking Bay (A Kay Hamilton Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"This thrilling sequel will not disappoint.Library Journal
[A] fine action thrillerKay is a great character: smart, tough, and uncompromising This makes for much more compelling reading than if she had been a he.Booklist
[A] well-paced follow-up to 2013sRosarito Beach Lawsons knowledge from a career as a senior executive for the U.S. Navy gives muscle to a plot bound by the obscure intentions and covert operations of intelligence work Kays tendency to act before she thinks keeps the plot whizzing along.Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR ROSARITO BEACH
Grabs you by the throat the writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.New York Timesbestselling author Jeffery Deaver
I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going.Stephen Hunter, bestselling author ofThe Third BulletandI, Sniper
Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist whos fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.Library Journal, starred review
With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writeshis prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.George Easter,Deadly Pleasures Magazine
[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mike 'M.A.' Lawson hits his stride in a big way withRosarito Beach,featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parkers brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (Riding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.Jon Land,Providence Journal
A highly promising debut.Adam Woog,Seattle Times
Its no surprise if this new series hooks you. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawsons] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.Michele Ross,Cleveland Plain Dealer\\\", 'M. A. Lawson is the pen name for the award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former civilian executive for the U.S. Navy and the creator of nine novels in the Capitol Hillbased Joe DeMarco series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lament of an Audience on the Death of an Artist (1985)\\nDescription: ['Cordell Strug is old enough to have seen the last films of John Ford and Orson Welles in theaters. He has lived to see the films of Kevin Smith. He will die happy. At present, he lives in Minnesota.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Saving Faith\\nDescription: ['Danny Buchanan is a top Washington lobbyist who once earned a vast fortune serving the interests of giant corporations. Appalled by the desperate poverty he witnessed on his global travels, he decided to use his political genius to help the world\\\\'s poor. With the loyal aid of his assistant, the attractive and committed Faith Lockhart, Danny works tirelessly and in secret to redress the balance of power. But Robert Thornhill has rather different ideas of public service. A ruthless top-ranking veteran of covert CIA activity, he discovers the secret of Danny\\\\'s political influence and is determined to destroy him ...\\\\'He is able to deliver eloquently what the public wants\\\\' - \\\"Guardian\\\".', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cases in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition\\nDescription: ['Cases in health services management, 5th ed. Ed. by Jonathon S. Rakich et al. Health Professions Press, 2010 422 p. $59.95 RA971 978-1-932529-59-3 Intended for graduate students preparing to become managers or administrators in health service organizations, this volume helps hone their problem-solving skills by working through details of real-world cases. Providing a framework for decision-making and debate, 28 chapters discuss issues relating to public policy, strategic management, the medical staff, administration and governance, resource utilization, and organizational dynamics. There is no index. The fifth edition adds ten cases on the cost of drug-eluting stents, flu vaccine shortages, Santorini Hospital, and ethics. (Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR) (Book News, Inc. 2010-06-09)', 'Dr. Rakich received his master of business administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his doctorate from Saint Louis University. His university instructional areas are strategic management and health services administration. During his 36 year teaching career, Dr. Rakich has coauthored 3 books in 12 editions, 40 journal articles (including those in Health Care Financing Review, Health Care Management Review, Hospital & Health Services Administration, Journal of Health & Society Policy, and Hospital Topics), and 35 conference proceedings and professional papers. Professor Rakich has been awarded a postdoctoral federal faculty fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has served on the board of trustees of a home health agency and health systems agency. During academic sabbaticals, he served an administrative residency at Summa Health System and conducted on-site research of the Canadian health care system. Professor Rakich is a member of the Academy of Management, the Association for Health Services Research, and the Decision Sciences Institute. He holds personal membership in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration and is a faculty affiliate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Professor Rakich is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management and Health Services Administration at the University of Akron, where he taught from 1972 to 1999. During that period he held administrative positions as Director of Graduate Programs in Business, Director of Executive Development Programs, and Coordinator of the MBA-Health Services Administration option program']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Well of Ascension\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Coloriages pour adultes - Animaux fabuleux\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Elantris\\nDescription: [\\\"Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Men at Golgotha - The Two Christ Loved\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Final Empire: Mistborn Book One\\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ebook,National Aeronautics and Space Administration ,X-15 Research Results,National Aeronautics and Space Administration,SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome\\nDescription: ['In the near futureand sooner than you thinka new virus will sweep the globe. At first it will look like the flu, but then we will discover there is something else about itsomething we weren\\\\'t expecting. It will change society forever.No, this isn\\\\'t another zombie virus. And no, this isn\\\\'t the apocalypse. It\\\\'s Haden\\\\'s syndrome. We\\\\'ll survive it. But the world will be remade in its image.\\\"Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden\\\\'s Syndrome\\\" is a novella that will take you through the heart of this terrifying disease, from its unusual and ironic origin to the frantic response of doctors, scientists and governments. You will see the moon shot response to free the people locked in thrall to the disease. And you experience the emerging society that those with the disease build for themselvesand for the rest of us.A companion piece to John Scalzi\\\\'s novel \\\"Lock In,\\\" \\\"Unlocked\\\" is an unexpected take on a frighteningly possible future.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Way of Kings\\nDescription: ['Way-of-Kings', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tales of Galldoria: The Plague War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Knight in Shining Armor\\nDescription: [\\\"In her hardcover debut, Deveraux ( The Taming ) offers an imaginative romantic historical fantasy, whose virtue of unpredictabiity is undermined by plodding, graceless prose. Vacationing in England with her lover, Robert, and his spoiled teenage daughter, heroine Dougless Montgomery is abandoned by them in a remote country churchyard near the tomb of Nicholas Stafford, an earl who died in 1564. Almost immediately, an armor-clad swashbuckler materializes--Nicholas himself, reincarnated in the 20th century to clear his reputation, having been unjustly convicted of treason. Intrigued by his plight, Dougless agrees to help Nicholas learn his accuser's identity and restore his good name. They become lovers, and their adventures briefly lead Dougless back to the 1560s, allowing Deveraux to portray that period from a contemporary woman's perspective, as well as 1988 through the eyes of a confounded Elizabethan nobleman. Well-detailed historical highlights and a heartwarming conclusion will enhance the novel's commercial appeal to those Deveraux fans willing to lay out the extra cash for froth bound in hardcover. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Battle For Honor: Gates\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two by Two [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015]\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ardennes: The Official History of the Battle of the Bulge\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rithmatist\\nDescription: ['Gr 6-10-The idea that evil chalk drawings pose a threat to humanity quite frankly sounds silly. Add in the none-too-subtle Harry Potter parallels and you have the makings of literary mediocrity. And yet Sanderson has crafted an action-packed mystery that will keep readers hooked, especially toward the end. Joel is an underachieving, charity-case student at the elite Ardemius Academy where his mother is a cleaning lady and his late father made chalk for Rithmatists. In the hands of a Rithmatist, chalk is a weapon keeping North America safe from wild \\\"chalklings,\\\" two-dimensional beasts of unknown origins. Only one in 1000 people possess Rithmatic abilities. Much to Joel\\\\'s chagrin, he is not one of them. But when Rithmatic students begin disappearing, Joel gets a chance to help in the investigation, and maybe get another shot at becoming one of the elite. Part fantasy, part alternate history, part steampunk, this story succeeds nicely despite some flaws (logical inconsistencies and an annoying female lead foremost among them). An exciting ending and skillful setup for a sequel will have readers hungry for the next volume.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Joel longs to be a Rithmatist with the magical power to bring two-dimensional objects, called Chalklings, to life. But he is 16, and Rithmatists are chosen at age 8. Surely he has missed his chance, or has he? When Rithmatists-in-training at the prestigious Armedius Academy begin to go missing, Joela scholarship student theredetermines to find out what has happened to them. Could it possibly have something to do with the Wild Chalklings of the Nebrask territory? Could his success or failure determine the fate of the American Isles? And, for that matter, could he become a Rithmatist, after all? So many questions and so few answers in this spoiler-free review. Suffice it to say that with an intriguing premise and captivating characters in Joel, his friend Melody, and their teacher Professor Fitch, Sandersons first YA novel is a fast-paced mash-up of fantasy and adventure that will grab readers attention at the first page and hold it until the inconclusive end, which promises a sequel. An auspicious YA debut that will leave readers hungry for further adventures of the aspiring Rithmatist and his friends. Grades 6-12. --Michael Cart']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developing Faith for the Working of Miracles: How to Believe for the Impossible\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Prince Kidnaps a Bride (Lost Princesses, Book 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Dodd's fine, final installment in her Lost Princess series recounts the story of Crown Princess Sorcha of the tiny European country Beaumontagne. Forced into hiding in a Scottish convent 10 years earlier, when revolutionaries threatened her country, the winter of 1810 sees Sorcha is returning home after learning that her domineering grandmother has control of the country. Fearing assassins, Sorcha leaves the convent disguised as a man, but it isn't long before a wayward, dull-witted fisherman named Arnou joins up to help protect her on the journey. Unbeknownst to Sorcha, Arnou is actually Prince Rainger, the arrogant young man to whom Sorcha was betrothed at birth. After years of imprisonment by a cruel usurperyears that gave rise to rumors of his deathRainger is determined to win back his kingdom and take Princess Sorcha for his wife. As the journey rolls on, secrets are revealed and passions are succumbed to, building swiftly toward Rainger's confrontation with his nemesis. Dodd, long a force in historical romance, does not disappoint with her latest, expertly combining compelling romance, intelligent dialogue and a page-turning plot. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"When it seems the assassins tracking her for the last decade have finally discovered her whereabouts, Crown Princess Sorcha knows it is time to leave the Scottish convent and return home to Beaumontagne to take up her royal duties. But getting back to her small homeland in the Pyrenees will not be easy. At first, Sorcha has the idea of traveling with arnou, a fisherman, but Mother Superior and the good sisters of Monnmouth Abbey have another plan in mind. A disguised Sorcha soon finds herself wending her way across Scotland. Then, to her surprise, a very determined Arnou soon catches up with her. Arnou insists he only wants to see her safely to Beaumontagne, but Sorcha thinks something is fishy about his story. A prince in disguise matches wits and wiles with a princess determined to find her way home in this deliciously sexy and delectably witty historical romance, the splendidly satisfying conclusion to Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy. John Charles
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghost of a Chance eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Road Atlas 2017: Large Scale\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing the Romantic Comedy: The Art and Craft of Writing Screenplays That Sell\\nDescription: ['According to Billy Mernit, all the Hollywood studios--and most major actors--\\\"are actively seeking romantic comedies.\\\" But the same studios and actors reject hundreds of romantic comedies a month. Mernit should know. As a story analyst who has read nearly 4,000 screenplays in the last 10 years, Mernit has seen the good, yes, but also too much of the bad and the ugly. With Writing the Romantic Comedy, Mernit presents his UCLA Extension rom-com writing workshop in book form. Believe it or not, it\\\\'s not enough to have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks play the leads. You actually have to create characters for them--characters that an audience will believe \\\"absolutely must end up together.\\\" Mernit manages to lay down ground rules without seeming rigid: \\\"he can\\\\'t be in it only for the sex\\\"; \\\"she can\\\\'t be in it only for the money\\\"; \\\"at least one scene or sequence [should be] laugh-out-loud funny.\\\" Mernit offers five ways to bring your characters to life and seven basic romantic comedy \\\"beats.\\\" He has chapters on chemistry, humor, dialogue, and sex (\\\"in romantic comedy, there\\\\'s nothing sexier than sublimated sex\\\"), and he draws generously upon the surprisingly small canon of great romantic comedies to demonstrate his points. Finally, given that the conflicts in romantic comedies are internal, you needn\\\\'t look far for inspiration when you feel stuck. \\\"Think of one of the most painful, humiliating, embarrassing things that ever happened to you with someone of the opposite sex,\\\" he says, and go from there. --Jane Steinberg', '\\\"Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.\\\" -- -- Alexa Junge, writer/producer of Friends', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lavender Morning (Edilean)\\nDescription: ['Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including Sweet Liar, the Nantucket series, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than 60 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Darper Danver\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":73,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":73,"string":"73"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Japanese Country Cookbook\nDescription: ['From the back cover - Prepared by the owners of San Franciscos world-famous Mingei-Ya Country Style Restaurant. The Japanese Country Cookbook offers a complete guide to the home-style foods of Japan, from sukiyaki to tempura and beyond. You will find scores of recipes simple, delicious and amazingly easy, with full instructions on preparation in you kitchen! Professional hints and specialties from the Minegei-Ya kitchen along with a full glossary of terms and ingredient list substitutions make The Japanese Country Cookbook unique!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Little Wizard\nDescription: ['Jody Bergsma followed up her first book, Dragon, with this second part of the DragonFire Series. The adventures continue in the third installment, Faerie. Jody has also illustrated Dreambirds, The Right Touch, and Sky Castle for Illumination Arts.
The daughter of a bush pilot father and a \"very adventurous\" mother, Jody spent her childhood along the shores of a remote lake in northwest Washington State near the San Juan Islands. She believes that her creativity springs largely from the richness and beauty of the world she experienced as a youth.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Roxanne in La La Land\nDescription: ['"Quick, fun and a nice look at what happens to a good girl in the world of high fashion." --Whitney Boyd, author of Tanned, Toned and Totally Faking It', 'L.A. DeVaul writes short and long stories, usually involving quirky characters in bizarre situations. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and spends her days writing, managing her website, and planning big projects. Roxanne in La La Land is her first novel. Visit her website at: LADeVaul.weebly.com']","rejected":"Title: Turtles Lead to Treasure: A Guide to Spanish Trail Monuments\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fatal Vision\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: ABC's of the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Colorful Guide to the Mississippi Gulf Coast\nDescription: ['Elizabeth is a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she is enjoys painting the beautiful scenes the Coast has to offer. Her inspiration for her first book \"ABCs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast\" came from the birth of her first daughter Ramona. If you would like to contact the author she can be reached at esaucier2@hotmail.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Organized Secrets of Professional Organizers Volume 1: Leading Experts Talk About Chronic Disorganization & Hoarding - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whitby Jet (Shire Library)\nDescription: ['', 'Helen Muller has studied the Whitby jet industry and its products for much of her life, and she is one of the best known and respected figures in the field. She was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.', \"Katey Scrace is Helen Muller's daughter, and she has inherited a great love for an knowledge of Whitby jet from her mother.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Where the Red Fern Grows\nDescription: [\"A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn. Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\", 'Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann -- a boy and his two dogs.', 'A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too.', \"Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Book of Perfume\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SAT Prep Black Book - 2015 Edition: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published\nDescription: [\"Mike Barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. In college, he worked briefly for Kaplan but left when it became clear to him that the Kaplan method was irreconcilably different from the way he naturally thought about the test. A few months after Mike graduated from college with a degree in linguistics, his younger brothers needed help with the SAT, so he taught them his approach to the test. Word of their success spread throughout their high school, and Mike was soon offering informal SAT tutoring to a few dozen of his brothers' friends. One of those students recommended to Mike that he set up his own SAT preparation company. He thought about that for a couple of weeks and decided to pursue it. Since then, Mike has used a variety of channels to help tens of thousands of students with the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, ISEE, and SSAT. He regularly travels to work with students all across the United States, and consults with students all over the world through Skype. He speaks at live events as well, and is available for booking. Mike's SAT strategies are so different from the traditional approach because he analyzes standardized tests from the ground up, rather than simply assuming that they cover the material they claim to cover. In other words, most SAT tutors and courses teach the same math, reading, and writing skills that you learn in high school, because they take the College Board's word then it claims that the SAT is a test of college readiness. But Mike has looked carefully at large numbers of real SAT questions, and has determined that they have almost no similarity at all to the kinds of questions that teachers ask in school. According to Mike, SAT questions rely on very basic concepts but present them in very strange ways. So students who want to improve their test scores shouldn't waste time re-learning what they've already learned in school - instead, they should learn how the SAT actually works, so they can take their existing knowledge and leverage it into a higher score. And this is exactly what Mike teaches you to do in the SAT Prep Black Book. If you want to understand how the SAT actually works, you need to read this book.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Writings of Eva Bell Werber\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bean Trees\nDescription: ['Feisty Marietta Greer changes her name to \"Taylor\" when her car runs out of gas in Taylorville, Ill. By the time she reaches Oklahoma, this strong-willed young Kentucky native with a quick tongue and an open mind is catapulted into a surprising new life. Taylor leaves home in a beat-up \\'55 Volkswagen bug, on her way to nowhere in particular, savoring her freedom. But when a forlorn Cherokee woman drops a baby in Taylor\\'s passenger seat and asks her to take it, she does. A first novel, The Bean Trees is an overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life. The unmistakable voice of its irresistible heroine is whimsical, yet deeply insightful. Taylor playfully names her little foundling \"Turtle,\" because she clings with an unrelenting, reptilian grip; at the same time, Taylor aches at the thought of the silent, staring child\\'s past suffering. With Turtle in tow, Taylor lands in Tucson, Ariz., with two flat tires and decides to stay. The desert climate, landscape and vegetation are completely foreign to Taylor, and in learning to love Arizona, she also comes face to face with its rattlesnakes and tarantulas. Similarly, Taylor finds that motherhood, responsibility and independence are thorny, if welcome, gifts. This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This debut novel follows the gritty, outspoken Taylor Greer, who leaves her native Kentucky to head west. She becomes mother to an abandoned baby and, when her jalopy dies in Tucson, is forced to work in a tire garage and to room with a young, battered divorcee who also has a little girl. With sisterly counsel and personal honesty, the two face their painful lot (told in ponderous detail). The blue-collar setting, described vibrantly, often turns violent, with baby beatings, street brawls, and drug busts. Despite the hurt and rage, themes of love and nurturing emerge. A refreshingly upbeat, presentable first effort by an author whose subsequent novels will probably generate more interest than this one. Edward C. Lynskey, Documentation, Atlantic Research Corp., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction\nDescription: ['\"Co-Winner of the 2015 AIP Science Writing Award for Books, American Institute of Physics\"
\"One of Physics World\\'s Top Ten Books of the Year for 2014\"
\"One of The Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014, chosen by GrrlScientist\"
\"Whether as a text for a course or as a vehicle for self-study, this book makes for interesting, educational and thought-provoking reading.\"---Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
\"Adler does a grand job of showing just how powerful even basic maths and physics can be. If you\\'re a budding back-of-the-envelope boffin not afraid of a bit of algebra, you\\'ll love this book.\"---Robert Matthews, BBC Focus Magazine
\"I can\\'t work out whether I love or hate this book. I love it because its analysis of the physics behind numerous accounts of magic and space exploration in fantasy and science fiction writing is fascinating. I hate it because it reveals why I will never be able to realise my dream of saying \\'Beam me up, Scotty\\' before being teleported; or so Charles Adler has convinced me. . . . The physics is well explained and Adler offers entertaining examples.\"---Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Times Higher Education
\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships is a great book by itself or as a starting point for exploring the physics of space exploration as well as the classics in science fiction.\"---Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books
\"For those who want to learn the hard facts about the realities of space travel or the chances for alien life, and as an engaging supplemental text for physics and astronomy courses, Wizards, Aliens, and Starships would be an admirable choice.\"---Sidney Perkowitz, Scientists\\' Bookshelf
\"[A] rewarding and thought-provoking read.\"---Paul Sutherland, BBC Sky at Night
\"[T]his book offers a lot, not only to SF authors but to any of you who want to see the real science in operation because this supplies most of the answers you need. Make sure your copy gets a serious read and well-thumbed.\"---G.F. Willmetts, SFCrowsnest', '', '\"To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through scienceand fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.\"--Caleb Scharf, author of Gravity\\'s Engines andThe Copernicus Complex', '\"This terrific book analyzes the romantic ideas of science fiction using the hard-nosed reality of the laws of physics. It will interest all readers, fromStar Trek enthusiasts to astrophysicists.\"--Paul Nahin, author of The Logician and the Engineer', '\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships rigorously applies the principles of physics to concepts, plot devices, and other features of science fiction and fantasy books, films, and television series. Readers who follow Adler\\'s carefully developed analyses will learn a great deal about familiar science fiction tropes, physics, and how scientists think about the world. An exceptional book.\"--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, author ofScience in Popular Culture', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Importance of Being Earnest\nDescription: [\"Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was a prolific Irish writer who wrote plays, fiction, essays, and poetry. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome\nDescription: [\"“Visually rich and deliciously unsettling…a science fiction fever dream that will leave you in no hurry to wake up.” —NPR
“An unbelievably gorgeous little novel that lies somewhere between Inception and Blade Runner…As high concept as anything Philip K. Dick wrote, [The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome] reads like a masterful work of magic realism.” —Unbound Worlds
“Surreal and powerfully original.” —Locus
“So original, provocative and beautiful in a surreal way, that it results in one of the most fascinating allegories ever for the mystery of artistic creation.” —Toronto Star
“The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome...can’t be reduced to a metaphor, or a character study, or a work of pure imagination. It is all of these things at once...tantalizing...exhilarating.”—Strange Horizons
“An engagingly written, relentlessly imaginative work of genius that will make you believe in the power of books again.” —World Literature Today
“[A] twisted neo-noir caper.” —B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
“This first English translation of best-selling, award-winning French author Brussolo’s work submerges readers into the world of the subconscious. Vivid imagery, intriguing characters, and the blurred boundaries of David’s worlds will hold their attention. A captivating read that will immerse the senses.” —Library Journal
“Beautifully realized…Brussolo immerses us in [an] alternate dream-world.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review
Praise for the initial release in France
“Another smashing success for France’s most madcap writer of things imaginary.” —France-Soir
“Hats off to French master of the fantastic Serge Brussolo, who once again has given us a finely-cut gem, the kind only he knows how to deliver.” —La Croix
“Brussolo probes the dimensions of an astonishing idea, with surrealism but not without method. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a plunge into the subconscious, a cocktail of dreamlike, unhinged images swollen to bursting, but most of all an exceptional metaphorical variation on the relationship between artist and society.” —À Suivre
“With each new novel, Brussolo continues to astonish with his skill in changing registers. He goes from what is sometimes the most gratuitous horror to poetry by way of the thriller, and the reader follows without blinking. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a terrific novel which, through dreams, smuggles in a certain critique of our rapidly dehumanizing society. It is fresh and satisfying.”—Adrénaline Hebdo
“One of our finest explorers of childhood nightmares...[Brussolo’s] novel is an excursion into the powers of the imagination, the powers of the night, and it is absorbing, hypnotic, terrifying, almost like a dream you might have had yourself once, long ago, and since cautiously suppressed.” —Révolution\", 'Serge Brussolo is one of France’s most singular, influential, and perennially bestselling authors. He is most acclaimed for novels that are hybrids of science fiction and fantasy, set in a uniquely skewed reality. But he is also one of France’s most prolific authors, producing seminal works in numerous other genres, including historical fiction, thrillers, horror stories, crime novels, and young adult fiction. Remarkably, though many of his works have been adapted to the screen, The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is his first book to be published in English. 
 
Edward Gauvin is a translator from the French. His work has won multiple prizes and has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, Subtropics, World Literature Today, and Weird Fiction Review. The translator of more than two hundred graphic novels, Gauvin is a contributing editor for comics at Words Without Borders.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\nDescription: ['\"The book gave me that rare, greedy feeling of: this is so good I want to read it all at once but I mustn\\'t or it will be over too soon. Haddon pulls off something extraordinary . . .\" -- \"The Observer\" \"Always surprising and often hilarious.\" -- \"The Globe and Mail\" \"One of the most affecting things I\\'ve read in years . . . it\\'s brilliant.\" -- \"The Guardian\" \"Mark Haddon\\'s new novel comes with glowing endorsements from Ian McEwan and Oliver Sacks . . . For once, the pundits speak the truth.\" -- \"The Economist\" \"A stark, funny and original first novel . . . [with] one of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction.\" -- \"The New York Times Book Review\" \"A brilliant autism novel has been overdue -- and this is it! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon shows great insight into the autistic mind, and he brings his young narrator protagonist quite wonderfully to life. I found it very moving, very plausible -- and \"very\" funny.\" -- Oliver Sacks, author of Uncle Tungsten \"I have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon\\'s funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won\\'t want to lend yours out.\" -- Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha \"The Curious Incident brims with imagination, empathy, and vision -- plus it\\'s a lot of fun to read.\" -- Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season \"Mark Haddon\\'s portrayal of an emotionally disassociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.\" -- Ian McEwan, author of Atonement \"From the Trade Paperback edition.\" \" A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\" --\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \"\" The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\" \"-- The New York Times Book Review \"\" Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\' s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\" \"-- The Washington Post Book World \"\" A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed-- and to negotiate fate\\' s obstacle courses.\" \"-- People \"\" Lawson\\' s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\" \"-- The Toronto Star \" \"From the Hardcover edition.\" \"A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\" --\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \"\"The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\" \"--The New York Times Book Review \"\"Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\'s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\" \"--The Washington Post Book World \"\"A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed--and to negotiate fate\\'s obstacle courses.\" \"--People \"\"Lawson\\'s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\" \"--The Toronto Star \" \"From the Hardcover edition.\"']","rejected":"Title: Rooms Outside the House: From Gazebos to Garden Rooms\nDescription: ['', 'James Grayson Trulove is an author, publisher, and editor of books on the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, and garden design. His recent books include New Sustainable Homes, 25 Apartments and Lofts Under 2500 Square Feet, and Prefab Now. He resides in Washington, D.C., and New York.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival\nDescription: ['Product Description\\nThe new book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Seabiscuit.\\n\\nOn a May afternoon in 1943, a bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, who struggled to a life raft and pulled himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.\\n\\nThe lieutenants name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, hed been an incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channelled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and adrift into the unknown.\\n\\nAhead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.\\n\\nThe long-awaited new book from Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken is a gripping account of human endurance and the resilience of one remarkable individual.']","rejected":"Title: The Curse\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)\nDescription: ['JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.', '1: SUDDEN VICTORY    
Even though he was only fourteen years old, Stevie Thomas considered himself a veteran of sports victory celebrations. He had been to the Final Four, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the U.S. Open--in both tennis and golf. He had seen remarkable endings,miracle shots, and improbable last-second heroics.   But he hadn\\'t seen anything quite like this. He was standing just outside the first-base dugout inside Nationals Park, the home stadium for the Washington Nationals, and even though the game had been over for several minutes, the noise was still so loud he couldn\\'t hear anything Susan Carol Anderson was shouting in his ear.  
\"Mets . . . clubhouse . . . press box . . . ,\" he managed to make out over the din. Since she was starting to pick her way through the celebrating Nationals and the media swarm surrounding them, he guessed that she had told him that she was going to make her way to the clubhouse of the New York Mets and then meet him back in the press box. She was taking the harder job--talking to the players on a team that had just suffered a shocking defeat. His job was easier: talking to the winners.  
The ending of the game had been stunning. With the National League Championship Series tied at three games all, both teams had sent their star pitchers out to pitch game seven: Johan Santana for the Mets, John Lannan for the Nationals. Both had pitched superbly, and the game had gone to the ninth inning tied at 1-1.  
Nationals manager Manny Acta brought Joel Hanrahan, his closer, in to pitch the ninth, a bold move in a tie game. And it seemed to have backfired when Carlos Beltran hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Mets a 3-1 lead. In came the Mets\\' closer, Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, to get the last three outs needed to give the Mets the pennant.   He got two quick outs, and it wasn\\'t looking good for the Nats when shortstop Cristian Guzman hit a weak ground ball. But somehow Mets all-star shortstop Jose Reyes booted it, allowing Guzman to make it safely to first base. Clearly upset and distracted by the error, Rodriguez then walked Ronnie Belliard, bringing Ryan Zimmerman, the Nationals\\' best hitter, to the plate.  
Guzman began dancing off second base, stretching his lead each time Rodriguez looked back at him. Second baseman Luis Castillo kept flashing toward the bag, as if expecting a pickoff throw from Rodriguez. Sitting in the auxiliary press box, Stevie was wearing headphones that allowed him to hear the Fox telecast.  
\"Rodriguez and Castillo need to forget about Guzman,\" he heard Tim McCarver say. \"Right now K-Rod has one job, and that\\'s to get Zimmerman out.\"  
\"But if the Nats double-steal, the tying runs would both be in scoring position,\" play-by-play man Joe Buck said.  
\"True,\" McCarver said. \"But I\\'m telling you, there is no way Guzman is risking making the last out of the season trying to steal third. He\\'s not that much of a base stealer to begin with.\"  
Rodriguez finally focused on the plate and threw a 97-mph fastball that Zimmerman just watched go by for strike one. Again Guzman danced off second base. This time Rodriguez whirled and did make a pickoff throw as Castillo darted in to take it. Guzmandove back in safely.  
\"That tells me Guzman has gotten inside K-Rod\\'s head,\" McCarver said. \"You don\\'t risk a pickoff throw in this situation. The only man in the ballpark he should care about right now is Zimmerman.\"  
Rodriguez threw another fastball, and Zimmerman fouled it straight back to the screen.  
\"That one was ninety-seven too,\" Buck said. \"He doesn\\'t seem too distracted.\"  
\"Zimmerman was about two inches from crushing that ball,\" McCarver said. \"You see a batter foul a fastball straight back like that, it means he just missed it.\"  
Rodriguez came to his set position again. Guzman was off the bag once more and Rodriguez stepped off the rubber. Everyone relaxed for a moment.  
\"Zimmerman has to look for a fastball here, doesn\\'t he?\" Buck said.  
\"Absolutely.\"   Rodriguez set again, checked Guzman one more time, and threw. Stevie glanced at the spot on the scoreboard that showed pitch speed, and saw 98. Rodriguez had thrown a fastball, and Zimmerman had in fact been looking fastball. This time he didn\\'t miss it. He got it. He got all of it. The ball rose majestically into the air and sailed in the direction of the left-field fence. Mets left fielder Daniel Murphy never moved. The ball sailed way over the fence, deep into the night, and complete bedlam broke out in every corner of the stadium. The Nationals had won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3. Shockingly, they were going to the World Series.']","rejected":"Title: The Ottoman Lady: A Social History from 1718 to 1918 (Contributions in Women's Studies)\nDescription: [\"Davis has now provided a most readable and sympathetic account of the lives of Ottoman ruling-class women. She also discusses the lives of middle-class women intellectuals--Halide Edip being the most famous--who were beginnng the emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the impact of westernization. All facets of the Ottoman lady's life from childbirth (Chapter 2) to illness, old age, and death (Chapter 15) are described with clarity and in relevant detail. The reader is left with a vivid picture of Ottoman-Turkish soical life as it might have been perceived by a woman during the last 200 years of the Ottoman Empire. The study, based on extensive use of European and Turkish-language sources, breaks new ground and offers a starting point for further research on the subject. This book may be read with pleasure and profit by all readers, from the patron of the local public library to the graduate student embarking on research. It will be particularly useful for those interested in the position of upper-class women on Islamic society, and in comparative women's studies in general. - Choice\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)\nDescription: ['', \"This beautiful new edition features an eyeopening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material.\", \"Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play.\", '', 'Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Large Print Wordsearch Collection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: [\"Aidan retells the now iconic story of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Fitzwilliam Darcy as he visits Netherfield with his good friend Charles Bingley and his sisters. The austere Darcy takes life very seriously, and is at a loss as to how he became friends with the amicable Bingley. Darcy has escaped many marriage-minded mothers and their daughters, which is why he initially disdains the Bennet family. Once he gets to know Elizabeth, however, he realizes his mistake, but his attempts to apologize to her only make him act even more awkwardly in her presence. The first in Aidan's planned trilogy of improvisations on Jane Austen concludes with the infamous Netherfield ball. Austen fans will relish the tale's retelling from Darcy's perspective as well as new characters, including Fletcher, the insightful and amusing valet who apparently approves of the charming Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Patty Engelmann
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", \"Pamela Aidan has been a librarian for thirty years and a fan of Jane Austen even longer. She is the author of two previous books in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy: An Assembly Such as This and Duty and Desire. She lives with her husband in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry with Answer Sheet (AHLEI) (2nd Edition) (AHLEI - Hospitality Ethics)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: ['The second installment in Aidan\\'s Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy has the Pride and Prejudice hero wrestling with his infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet. While Aidan\\'s Darcy exhibits the class snobbery and noblesse oblige readers expect of him, he also has a purpose: Darcy decides he must find another woman \"of his own station as beautiful and blessed with wit as Elizabeth Bennet, whose charms would banish her from his mind and displace her in his heart.\" While searching for this woman, Darcy looks after his sister, Georgiana, who is emerging from a long depression. Aidan is comfortable with the overwrought Regency prose and tropes (\"The horses, atremble with desire for home, broke into a canter from which no one in the coach wished to dissuade them\") and, instead of imitating Austen, convincingly makes Darcy\\'s story her own. Darcy and his loyal valet, Fletcher, travel to Norwycke Castle for a house party where murky inheritances, debt, husband-hunting aristocrats, the supernatural and dead ancestors commingle, resulting in a good time for fans of the series and those enamored of Austen. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'What is it about Fitzwilliam Darcy? Two hundred years after he captivated Elizabeth Bennett, readers still can\\'t seem to get their fill of him. This title is just the latest in Darcy-inspired Jane Austen \"fanfiction.\" It\\'s better to forget Pride and Prejudice and read Aidan\\'s knockoff on its own terms. Duty and Desire takes place during a few short weeks following Darcy\\'s departure from Netherfield. After spending some time in London with his sister Georgiana and noting some puzzling changes in her interests, he sets off for a house party, determined to put Elizabeth Bennett out of his mind and find himself a more suitable partner. At first the aristocratic group gathered at Norwycke Castle seems to offer matrimonial possibilities, but soon Darcy is embroiled in a somewhat improbable mystery, which is solved thanks in part to the below-stairs access of Fletcher, his resourceful valet. Plenty of period detail, witty dialogue, humor (including a scene in which several characters discuss the new novel Sense and Sensibility), and elements of the gothic will keep readers entertained. This is the middle book in a trilogy, preceded by An Assembly Such As This (2006) and followed by These Three Remain. All three were originally self--published. Simon & Schuster will bring out These Three Remain early next year. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Between Two Fires eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: ['The storied romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (they of Pride and Prejudice) reaches its conclusion in the strongest entry in an already impressive trilogy. While visiting his aunt\\'s estate, Fitzwilliam continues alternately courting his beloved Elizabeth and trying to crimp his longing for her. (\"Although the sunlight did marvelous things with her hair, chestnut curls and velvety brown eyes were not in fashion,\" he notes.) He finally musters his courage and, in an arrogant, bumbling way, proposes marriage. He returns to London in defeat, but realizes, after some time and distance, that her rejection has provided him with \"the opportunity to become a better man.\" Months later, a fortuitous meeting with Elizabeth offers them the chance to renew their friendship and for Fitzwilliam to prove he has changed for the better. But just as Fitzwilliam is making headway, George Wickham, his smarmy nemesis, appears and threatens to undo everything. As ever, Aidan keeps her narrative taut and her characters conflicted. Fans of the series won\\'t be disappointed; the uninitiated will be hooked. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"The third in Aidan's originally self-published Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy (following An Assembly Such as This, 2006 and Duty and Desire, 2006) begins when Darcy pays his yearly visit to his aunt, Lady Catherine, and discovers that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is staying with the Collinses nearby. After his disastrous proposal of marriage, he returns to London and attends a soiree where he is almost drugged, and . . . well, most readers will be glad to get through the book's long middle section and back to Austen territory. Things pick up again with Darcy's chance encounter with Elizabeth at Pemberley, and the narration of Darcy's efforts to clean up the mess created by Willoughby's elopement with the youngest Bennet sister is thoroughly engrossing. Although acquaintance with Pride and Prejudice is not essential to the enjoyment of any title in the series, Austen fans will be delightfully entertained by Aidan's witty spin on familiar characters and events. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend: With RPG Maker VX Ace\nDescription: ['Darrin Perez (1988-) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and currently resides in Puerto Rico. His debut fantasy novel, Whispers of Dawn, was written as a self-imposed challenge in the spirit of NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month). He has also written many video game related articles over at Hubpages and published an ebook concerning RPG Maker VX Ace (a video game development engine) as well. His newest non-fiction book, Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace, is a robust expansion of that ebook and is published by Apress.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Professor and the Madman\nDescription: ['When the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary put out a call during the late 19th century pleading for \"men of letters\" to provide help with their mammoth undertaking, hundreds of responses came forth. Some helpers, like Dr. W.C. Minor, provided literally thousands of entries to the editors. But Minor, an American expatriate in England and a Civil War veteran, was actually a certified lunatic who turned in his dictionary entries from the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \"enemies.\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \"Big Dictionary\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\'s childhood as a missionary\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. Pronounced insane and confined at Broadmoor with his collection of rare books, Minor happened upon a call for OED volunteers in the early 1880s. Here on more solid ground, Winchester enthusiastically chronicles Minor\\'s subsequent correspondence with editor Dr. J.A.H. Murray, who, as Winchester shows, understood that Minor\\'s endless scavenging for the first or best uses of words became his saving raison d\\'etre, and looked out for the increasingly frail man\\'s well-being. Winchester fills out the story with a well-researched mini-history of the OED, a wonderful demonstration of the lexicography of the word \"art\" and a sympathetic account of Victorian attitudes toward insanity. With his cheeky way with a tale (\"It is a brave and foolhardy and desperate man who will perform an autopeotomy\" he writes of Minor\\'s self-mutilation), Winchester celebrates a gloomy life brightened by devotion to a quietly noble, nearly anonymous task. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Peter Matson. BOMC selection.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: The Book\nDescription: ['\"after you read it, you\\'ll probably want to rush right out and make a movie of your own\"--Mad Scientist.', 'Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. Among his many works are Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (1997) and its Supplement 1 (1999), Supplement 2 (2002), Supplement 3 (2003), Supplement 4 (2006), Jurassic Classics (2001) and Carbon Dates (1999). He lives in Burbank, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The House on Mango Street\nDescription: ['A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature.
Julia Alvarez
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza and The House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us.
Maxine Hong Kingston
\"Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.\"
Bebe Moore Campbell, The New York Times Book Review
\"Marvelous...spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros\\'s storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world.\"
San Francisco Cronicle
\"A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant.... Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word.\"
Miami Herald
\"Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today\\'s young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful...rich with music and picture.\"
Gwendolyn Books
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '2 cassettes / Approx. 2 1/2 hours
Unabridged, and read by the Author', '\"It\\'s not always that a luscious writer can be a luscious reader of her own work. This must be the voice she hears in her head when she writes her magical prose.\"
-Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents', 'Listen as Sandra Cisneros brings to life The House on Mango Street, her greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.', \"The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and hard beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong - not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.\", 'This timeless classic is now available, for the first time, unabridged. And what makes this a particularly special audio production is the fact that the author, Sandra Cisneros, reads.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Saturn (Apogee Books Space Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The House on Mango Street - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A New Literal Translation From the Original Greek of All the Apostolic Epistles. With a Commentary, and Notes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Yearling (50th Anniversary Edition)\nDescription: ['\"Heart-stopping adventure and heart-wrenching human elements.... This is a classic well worth its Pulitzer Prize. Earthy dialect and homespun wisdom season the story, giving it a unique and unforgettable flavor, and N.C. Wyeth\\'s warm, soft illustrations capture an era of rough subsistence and sweet survival.\"
\"Never before has Mrs. Rawlings created a set of characters who are so close and real to the reader, whose intimate life one can share without the taint of unconscious patronage.\"', 'Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953) is the celebrated American author of The Yearling, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Little Friend Goes to the Dentist\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\nDescription: ['\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\" -- --Booklist
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"Poe would love him.\" -- --Booklist
\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \" -- --Book Alert
\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\" -- --Stephen King', '', \"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Movements of T'Ai Chi\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cannery Row\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” 
— The New York Herald Tribune
“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” 
—Chicago Sun Times
“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only John Steinbeck can put into words. . . . John Steinbeck sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” 
—Chicago Sunday Tribune', 'John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, Cup of Gold (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, The Pastures of Heaven (1932) and To a God Unknown (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in The Long Valley (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with Tortilla Flat (1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: In Dubious Battle (1936), Of Mice and Men (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The Grapes of Wrath won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with The Forgotten Village (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with Sea of Cortez (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette The Moon is Down (1942). Cannery Row (1945), The Wayward Bus (1948), another experimental drama, Burning Bright (1950), and The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951) preceded publication of the monumental East of Eden (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include Sweet Thursday (1954), The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication (1957), Once There Was a War (1958), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961), Travels with Charley in Search of America (1962), America and Americans (1966), and the posthumously published Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters (1969), Viva Zapata! (1975), The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (1976), and Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath (1989).', \"Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the United States Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\"]","rejected":"Title: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (British Library Writers' Lives Series)\nDescription: ['Grades 9 and up', 'Seamus Perry is a Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Of Mice and Men\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Fires\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: [\"Nicole Clarkston is the pen name of a very bashful writer who will not allow any of her family or friends to read what she writes. She grew up in Idaho on horseback, and if she could have figured out how to read a book at the same time, she would have. She initially pursued a degree in foreign languages and education, and then lost patience with it, switched her major, and changed schools. She now resides in Oregon with her husband of 14 years, 3 homeschooled kids, and a very worthless degree in Poultry Science (don't ask). Nicole discovered Jane Austen rather by guilt in her early thirties- how does any book worm really live that long without a little P&P? She has never looked back. A year or so later, during a major house renovation project (undertaken when her husband unsuspectingly left town for a few days) she discovered Elizabeth Gaskell and fell completely in love. Nicole's first two published books are her pitiful homage to two authors who have so deeply inspired her.\"]","rejected":"Title: Riding for the Gold, Naturally: Lauren Barwick's Incredible Journey\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan OBrien taught in Middle School for 31 years. She taught English, creative writing, journalism, drama as well as other subjects in the humanities. She produced the school newspaper and plays that kept her students engaged and energized. Her love of the written word earned her an award from the Greater San Diego Reading Association as an Outstanding Teacher of Reading/Language Arts. She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in English and drama. She continued on to earn a teaching credential at SDSU and then completed her masters degree in Educational Psychology at United States International University. But before all this, she developed a life-long love of horses. Because of this passion, she pursued excellence in her horsemanship in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Attending a conference in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, at the Parelli Ranch she was introduced to an incredible athlete named Lauren Barwick. Laurens life story and talent as a rider as well as her dream to go to the Summer Olympics in 2008 peaked Susans interest. She contacted Lauren and followed her incredible journey through to the Olympics and back through her childhood, the accident that took her from able-bodied rider in eventing and show jumping to para-equestrian and later paralympian. She and Lauren have worked closely to create a biography that is not only true to fact but engaging and often surprising.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yours Forevermore, Darcy\nDescription: ['\"With beautifully picturesque writing and a true understanding of romance, Ms. Mackrory opens up the hearts and souls of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, as they learn what it means to truly love, and made me fall in love with them all over again.\" -Austenprose
\"As far as Regency Adaptions that stay true to the original, this one is my favorite!!\" -Margie\\'s Must Reads
\"I guarantee readers will be laughing one minute, sighing the next or on the edge of their seat\" -My Kids Led Me Back To P & P', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Complete Estonian with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Houseguest A Pride and Prejudice Vagary\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Recovering the Past: A Historian's Memoir\nDescription: ['\"McDonald has written a feisty, candid account of his professional life.\"Journal of Southern History', '\"A hitchhikers guide to the historians galaxy. . . [from] the premier American historian writing today.\"American Spectator', '\"For nearly half a century now McDonald has been publishing scintillating studies of the political, economic, and intellectual origins of the American republic. . . . He has earned the reputation a legend in his own time not only for his scholarship and productivity, but also for the way in which he has scaled the academic heights. In a profession long dominated by liberals and leftists, he has fearlessly challenged the regnant orthodoxy and lived to tell the tale. . . . Recovering the Past is that tale. . . . All the tempests (of his career) he recounts with zest in this candid and highly readable memoir.\"Modern Age', '\"For all the occasionally caustic observations and the consistently sage intellect, the thing that comes through most of all is McDonalds unbridled joy; a joy for history, a joy for the pursuit of knowledge, and an overall zest for life.\"Southern Historian', '\"One of the more absorbing recent books of interest to conservative readers. . . . McDonalds compelling narrative is peppered with blunt assessments of his own profession and historical trends. He devotes considerable space to raking left-wing revisionist historians over the coals. . . . McDonalds blunt, no nonsense observations and conservative outlook are encouraging signs of optimism from an honest scholar. . . . Should be on every conservatives short list of must-read books.\"Human Events', '\"Informative, delightful to read, and a page-turner for any American who loves history.\"California Literary Review', '\"An entertaining memoir by a historian who wants to recover Americas past from those who he believes have distorted its meaning.\"History: Reviews of New Books', '\"Forrest McDonald is that rarest of creaturesan American academic who is an outspoken conservative. He is also a first-rate historian, the prolific author of indispensable works of history. . . . This memoir offers an excellent birds-eye view of whats happened in the writing and teaching of history over the past 50 years.\"Washington Times', '\"McDonald provides a bracingand highly entertaininginside view of the battleground of academic history in the PC age. He also communicates a joy in his craft.\"National Review', '\"McDonald has written a bright memoir that illuminates the craft of the historian and provides a spirited account of his long-running battle against the unthinking leftist bias that plagues his profession. . . . McDonald is nothing if not combative, but the tone of [this book] is far from belligerent. He clearly believes himself to be a lucky man, engaged in work he thoroughly enjoys and blessed with the freedom to pursue it.\"Wall Street Journal
\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonalds autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.\"Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture', '\"When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.\"Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', '\"A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.\"Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', \"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonald's autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.--Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture\", 'When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.--Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', 'A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.--Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bluebells in the Mourning\nDescription: [\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.\"]","rejected":"Title: Tantra of Sound: How to Enhance Intimacy with Healing\nDescription: ['', '\"Tantra of Sound provides a significant new approach to creating harmony and balance within us by using the power of sound. Blending ancient sound techniques with holistic counseling approaches, the book enables readers to experience the compassion so necessary for the evolution of our consciousness in today\\'s world.\" Deepak Chopra, author, Book of Secrets', '\"Powerful! . . . Timely!\" Gregg Braden, author of The God Code and The Isaiah Effect', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dance For The Devil eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship\nDescription: ['
\"This book haunted me from beginning till end, but in a most delightful and pleasing manner. I had barely touched the surface before I knew this was KaraLynne\\'s best work yet...I felt that I had finally connected to one of Austen\\'s characters in a way I had never before, which rendered in me a feeling of finally coming home...A truly, unexpected master piece of sheer delight, that I could not put down.\" -My Kids Led Me Back To Pride & Prejudice Blog
2015 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner in the category of Romance', \"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.
Falling for Mr. Darcy (2012)is KaraLynne's first venture in to the world of book authorship. Bluebells in the Mourning(2013) came next andHaunting Mr. Darcy: ASpiritedCourtship in 2014. Although, admittedly a Darcy addict, she enjoys many things, such as: Mr. Knightly, Edmund Bertram, Captain Wentworth, Mr. Tilney and John Thornton. She is happily married to her own Mr. Darcy and together they share the insanity inducing responsibility of raising four children.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series\nDescription: ['“Fans of the first trilogy will unquestionably return for this second installment…but newcomers should drop everything and jump on board.”- (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Is Benedict Cumberbatch the best-ever Sherlock Holmes? I think so.” (People)
“This is TV pleasure at its most intense…“- (USA Today)
“[A] cool companion to the Benedict Cumberbatch series . . . Amuse yourself with it until new episodes arrive later this year.” (USA Today)', '', \"Sherlock Holmes fan Guy Adams has written two original Sherlock Holmes novels, The Breath of God and The Army of Doctor Moreau, as well as The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes, a fictional facsimile scrapbook published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Conan Doyle's birth. He has also written three bestselling Life on Mars tie-in books, including The Rules of Modern Policing, as well as two Torchwood novels, The Men Who Sold the World and The House That Jack Built.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Journey\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Womens Off Shoulder Batwing Sleeve Semi Sheer Tops Blouse One Size Army Green\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Falmouth Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['', '', 'By the same author:', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bodyguard (Classified K-9 Unit)\nDescription: ['SHIRLEE McCOY
began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy\nDescription: ['', '', \"Best of 2016 - Favorite Paranormal Story -JustJane1813
Most Unique Austen Variation 2016 -Babblings of a Bookworm
Best of 2016 -Of Pens and Pages
Best of 2016 -Margie's Must Reads\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps & Mirrors: Symmetry & Transformations (Connected Mathematics 2 / Grade 8, Tea\nDescription: ['Book by Glenda Lappan, James T. Fey, William M. Fitzgerald, Susan N. Friel, Elizabeth Difanis Phillips']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pirates and Prejudice\nDescription: ['Kara Louise began writing Austen inspired stories in 2001 and has currently written 8 novels, including \"Darcy\\'s Voyage,\" which was released in Sept. 2010, and \"Only Mr. Darcy Will Do\" which was released in March, 2011, both published by Sourcebooks. Her other 6 novels are self-published, including the newly released \"Pirates and Prejudice.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stereo Sanctity\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Little Whimsical in his Civilities\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Love You Leave Behind - Book Two\nDescription: ['Stan Hill is a resident of San Francisco where he has lived for the past eleven years. A world travelor, he offers, in his first book, perspectives from ports around the globe, and people he has known.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Longbourn's Songbird\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Long Kill\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Memory: Volume 3, How Far We Have Come: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice\nDescription: [\"Linda Wells worked several years for engineering companies preparing environmental impact statements before marrying and having a son. His disabilities changed her from career woman to stay-at-home mom. Inspired by the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice, she purchased a copy of Jane Austen's novel, and fell under the spell of the unforgettable characters and story. Wondering about those characters eventually led her to discover the world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction, and decided to write down the story that was nagging at her, Chance Encounters. She has many ideas for new stories, and with luck and a cooperative muse, they will be written too.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Recorder Duets from the Beginning - Book 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mistress of Longbourn\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Bk Words of Grace\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love and Laughter: A Pride and Prejudice Short Stories Anthology\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future. He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye is an Arkansas native. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in her hometown. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with her husband, her daughter, and a houseful of pets. Please let them know what you think or sign up for their mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Families in Context\nDescription: ['Praise for the First Edition
\"This is the best presentation of the process of industrialization and its effects on the family I have seen in an undergraduate text.\"
--Theodore N. Greenstein, North Carolina State University
\"Families in Context does a masterful job of locating the family within large-scale socioeconomic developments...The focus is substantively unique.\"
--Jon P. Bloch, Southern Connecticut State University
\"The author has crafted a clear, concise, and meaningfully themed book that provides accurate and up-to-date scholarly family research, and also engages the reader.\"
--Henry Borne, Holy Cross College
\"I think this book will be one of the best, if not the very best, sociology of the family books available.\"
--Norval Glenn, The University of Texas at Austin', 'Gene H. Starbuck, Professor of Sociology at Mesa State College, has devoted his career to undergraduate teaching. The breadth of knowledge required to teach a number of subjects in a small sociology department has informed his topical coverage of marriages and families. He has also published and presented papers in gender, crime, human sexuality, and domestic violence.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crucible - Play In Four Acts\nDescription: ['The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Roshow Youth's/Kid's English Rock Band The Beatles Yellow Submarine Tee Shirt\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Implacable Resentment\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mueve tus ahorros y gnate un sueldo\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Acting on Faith\nDescription: [\"Jann Rowland lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his wife, three children, and one lovable little dog. He is busy working on other projects, though the pressures of life often intrude, and he treasures those times with family, storing up the memories for when his children finally leave him and strike out on their own. When life gets hectic, he knows he can count on those moments each day when he's in front of his computer, making stories he hopes will make people smile.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Salem's Daughter\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rochester\nDescription: [\"Since 1947 when Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre first appeared on bookstore shelves, fans have read and reread this beloved story of a penniless governess and her brooding mysterious master. They have listened to the demonic laughter and waited anxiously beside Miss Eyre in her master's burned bedroom while he disappeared into hidden third floor rooms without explanation. They have borne his moods, basked in his rare smiles, puzzled at his mercurial personality changes, and despite themselves, fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester right along with Jane. In this journal, adapted from Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, Rochester tells his story with unflinching honesty. From his barren childhood of privilege to his tragic first marriage he allows readers into his innermost soul, where they fall in love with him all over again.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Deviations: Discipline\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders\nDescription: ['', \"Josephine Ross has written a number of books including, most recently, Jane Austen: A Companion, published in England by Austen's original publisher John Murray. Henrietta Webb is the co-creator of Bad Hair. They live in London.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Educational Leadership: Balancing Performance and Accountability\nDescription: ['\"Fenwick W. English returns to themes of leadership he explored in more than 20 earlier books and dozens of presentation to educator audiences.He favors \"re-centering educational leadership in the humanities,\" rather than acting on the recommendation of the business literature, and he emphasizes the use of films as a way to humanize leadership concepts.\"
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Author: William J. Leary Published On: 2008-03-27
\"English successfully challenges the established educational community to rethink the current state of research on school leadership in the social sciences...The inclusion of theory, discourse, and stories of recognized leaders followed by chapter learning extensions that include key concepts, movie recommendations, and prompted reflective journaling makes this book a most valuable resource for the educational leadership community.\" Author: H.J. Bultinck Source: CHOICE Published On: 2008-08-14
The Art of Educational Leadership provides one of the most complete examinations of leadership that I have encountered. I admire the way it urges students to think and reflect. The format allows individual learners to focus on those materials that best fit their learning style while the numerous presentations of a single topic through the different modalities strengthens the learning. This text is a fresh, new look at leadership... Author: Louise L MacKay Source: Reviewer Quote Published On: 2008-09-18
\"Excellent cogent analysis of key concepts of leadership are presented in a reader friendly style.\" Author: Saul B. Grossman Published On: 2009-03-19', '', 'Fenwick W. English (Ph.D.) is the R. Wendell Eaves Senior Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2001. As a scholar/practitioner he has held positions as a school principal and superintendent of schools in California and New York and as a department chair, dean, and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at universities in Ohio and Indiana. He is the former President of the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA) and of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). His research has been reported in national and international academic forums. He edited the 2006 SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration, the 2009 SAGE Library of Educational Thought and Practice: Educational Leadership and Administration; and the 2011 SAGE Handbook of Educational Leadership (2nd Ed.). In 2013, he received the Living Legend Award from NCPEA for his lifetime contribution to the field of educational leadership.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)\nDescription: ['', \"Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Soul Nuggets\nDescription: ['', 'Teresa Mullins spent thirty years working with the deaf community as a volunteer, job coach, missionary, and interpreter. Along with her husband, Donnie Joe, she has helped children with severe disabilities in the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and has also served as a benefits counselor for job seekers with disabilities and as a Medicaid eligibility specialists with social services. She has a degree in human services and child and family welfare and is the author of Job Coaching in Rural Areas: Tips and Suggestions. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, singing, canning fruits and vegetables, and spending time with her grandchildren.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daisy Miller (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['Novel by Henry James, published in Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and published in book form in 1879. The book\\'s title character is a young American woman traveling in Europe with her mother. There she is courted by Frederick Forsyth Winterbourne, an American living abroad. In her innocence, Daisy is compromised by her friendship with an Italian man. Her behavior shocks Winterbourne and the other Americans living in Italy, and they shun her. Only after she dies does Winterbourne recognize that her actions reflected her spontaneous, genuine, and unaffected nature and that his suspicions of her were unwarranted. Like others of James\\'s works, Daisy Miller uses the contrast between American innocence and European sophistication as a powerful tool with which to examine social conventions. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature', '
']","rejected":"Title: Literature for Life PLUS The Literature Collection in NEW MyLiteratureLab -- Access Card Package\nDescription: [\"X. J. Kennedy, born in Dover, New Jersey, in 1929, to avoid confusion with better-known Joe Kennedys, stuck an X on his name when his first poems came out in The New Yorker, and ever since has been stuck with it. He has served as a destroyer sailor, as the father of five, as poetry editor of The Paris Review, and as Professor of English at Tufts (he quit the last two jobs in order to write). Nude Descending the Staircase (Lamont Award, Doubleday, 1961) was his first book of poems; more recent ones are In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus: New & Selected Poems (an American Library Association notable book, 2009) and Peeping Tom's Cabin: Comic Verse (BOA Editions, 2008). He has also written twenty books for children (with Dorothy M. Kennedy, Knock at a Star: A Child's Introduction to Poetry, Longman, 1982, revised 1999); textbooks inflicted on more than six million students, including An Introduction to Poetry, 13th edition (with Dana Gioia); and a comic novel, A Hoarse Half-Human Cheer (Curtis Brown Unlimited, 2014). In 2009, the Poetry Society awarded him its Robert Frost Medal for his life's work in poetry. He and Dorothy live in Lexington, Massachusetts.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coincidence\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
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\"I loved Room. Such incredible imagination, and dazzling use of language. And with all this, an entirely credible, endearing little boy. It\\'s unlike anything I\\'ve ever read before.\"Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot\\'s Wife and A Change in Altitude
\"Room is that rarest of entities, an entirely original work of art. I mean it as the highest possible praise when I tell you that I can\\'t compare it to any other book. Suffice to say that it\\'s potent, darkly beautiful, and revelatory.\"Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours and By Nightfall
\"Powerful.... Seen entirely through Jack\\'s eyes and childlike perceptions, the developments in this novel--there are enough plot twists to provide a dramatic arc of breathtaking suspense--are astonishing.... Donoghue brilliantly portrays the psyche of a child raised in captivity...will keep readers rapt.\"Publishers Weekly
\"A novel so disturbing that we defy you to stop thinking about it, days later\"Sara Nelson, O Magazine
\"A bravura performance.\"ELLE
\"Only a handful of authors have ever known how to get inside the mind of a child and then get what they know on paper. Henry James, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and, more recently, Jean Stafford and Eric Kraft come to mind, and after that one gropes for names. But now they have company. Emma Donoghue\\'s latest novel, Room, is narrated by a 5-year-old boy so real you could swear he was sitting right beside you.... Room is so beautifully contrived that it never once seems contrived. But be warned: once you enter, you\\'ll be Donoghue\\'s willing prisoner right down to the last page.\"Malcolm Jones, Newsweek
\"One of the most affecting and subtly profound novels of the year.\"Ron Charles, The Washington Post
\"A riveting, powerful novel.... Donoghue\\'s inventive storytelling is flawless and absorbing. She has a fantastic ability to build tension in scenes where most of the action takes place in the 12-by-12 room where her central characters reside. Her writing has pulse-pounding sequences that cause the reader\\'s eyes to race over the pages to find out what happens next.... Room is likely to haunt readers for days, if not longer. It is, hands down, one of the best books of the year.\"Liz Raftery, The Boston Globe
\"Remarkable.... Jack\\'s voice is one of the pure triumphs of the novel: in him, she has invented a child narrator who is one of the most engaging in years - his voice so pervasive I could hear him chatting away during the day when I wasn\\'t reading the book.... This is a truly memorable novel, one that can be read through myriad lenses - psychological, sociological, political. It presents an utterly unique way to talk about love, all the while giving us a fresh, expansive eye on the world in which we live.\"Aimee Bender, The New York Times Book Review', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas the Tank Engine Shapes and Sizes\nDescription: [\"t's big, medium, or small, and what's round, square, or circular.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Summer in Brighton\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading and sports, and he even dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. He now lives in Calgary, Alberta with his three children and his wife of almost twenty years. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye was born in Harrison, Arkansas. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in Harrison. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade, and she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with an adorable toddler, her husband, three dogs, and two cats.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Accuplacer Math Success - Second Edition with Math Concept and Formula Review Study Guide: Includes 200 Accuplacer Math Practice Problems and Solutions\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']","rejected":"Title: Smiths, The: In Quotes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Undeceived\nDescription: ['
"...an incredibly unique and riveting tale..." ~Austenesque Reviews
Shara Alpern, The Free Library of Philadelphia
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Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \"no one but myself will much like,\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma Maria's Stories: in Greek and English\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \"Conversation Questions\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Healing Our Autistic Children: A Medical Plan for Restoring Your Child's Health\nDescription: ['', 'When your child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disease and you need to understand the science of what is hurting your child, Healing Our Autistic Children is the first book you should read. Jenny McCarthy, from the foreword', \"An indispensible reading for all parents and clinicians seeking guidance for autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Buckley explains how biomedical intervention is not only helpful, but it's a treatment that works. Joey Travolta, film actor & director of Normal People Scare Me\", 'A tremendous resource for families facing the many challenges of autism and medical symptoms that comes with the diagnosis. In each chapter, the author takes incredibly complex issues, makes them easier to understand, and better yet - provides the tools to implement effective treatments. I strongly encourage families to acquire the knowledge to treat and help their children. This will be your guide. Lisa Ackerman, TACA Executive Director & mom', 'A truly must read book for parents and families looking for knowledge on autism spectrum disorders without going through years of medical school and countless amounts of research. Dr. Buckley puts the complicated world of autism into accessible terms. Tony Pashos, Jacksonville Jaguar and active member of HEAL', 'An excellent roadmap for planning a journey towards healing Using easy to understand explanations of complex medical problems, this talented clinician outlines a strategic plan for biomedical treatments that address the medical problems of each child. Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Medical Coordinator, Autism Research Institute', '', '', 'Julie A. Buckley, MD, FAAP, is one of the top autism doctors in the country. She is also the mother of a child overcoming autism. She cofounded Healing Every Autistic Life!, is a frequent keynote speaker at leading autism conferences, and trains other physicians in autism treatment. She lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida.', \"A highly regarded New York Times best-selling author, Jenny McCarthy's books include Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, Life Laughs, Louder Than Words and Mother Warriors and her latest, Healing and Preventing Autism. She lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Noteworthy Courtship\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gemmotherapy and Oligotherapy Regenerators of Dying Intoxicated Cells: Tridosha of Cellular Regeneration\nDescription: ['Marcus A. Greaves, B.S., N.M.D., began his career as an allopathic doctor. After practicing for many years in allopathic medicine, he chose alternative medicine and became a holistic practitioner. Dr. Greaves graduated from medical school in France in 1968. He practiced in Paris and other cities in France as well as in the USA; in Niger, Africa; and in St. Vincent in the Caribbean. From his very early days, Dr. Greaves always reiterated to his parents that he wanted to become a doctor like Jesus. He always had the desire and quest for perfect healing through spiritual methods. In 1975, when he knew about the violet flame for transmuting diseases, sickness, pains, and karma, he quickly applied it to assist him in the healing of his patients and found that when everything else in the arsenal of the medical field was ineffective, the violet flame was his only means of procuring good results. For twenty-five years, he has employed this Sacred Flame of the Holy Spirit to work miracles for others and for him and still continues to employ it.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior (Freshly Updated)\nDescription: ['Evoking the vaguely Victorian voice her \"gentle readers\" no doubt expect, Miss Manners imparts her personal brand of wisdom along with a lady-like amount of wit in this updated look at propriety. Martin, author of the \"Miss Manners\" columns and a variety of related books, speaks to readers\\' behavioral concerns typically by introducing a general topic area with a sharp-tongued essay, as she does with \"Houseguests,\" which describes perfect and not-so-perfect guest behavior. She then provides her responses to a limited selection of questions related to the general topic. For instance, regarding guest behavior: When can one stop writing a frequently visited friend thank you notes? Her answer: Only when they appreciate being taken for granted. Though Miss Manners frequently refers to her \"gentle readers,\" there is nothing gentle about her treatment of them. She never shies away from finger-pointing (or wagging), as she does when she chides a woman who engages in one-night stands for complaining about the lack of social follow-up on the part of her discarded men. Unlike etiquette books that take a more preventive approach, offering an encyclopedia-type reference to potentially awkward situations that allows readers to get quick, definitive advice, Miss Manners seems to assume the \"gentle reader\" has a lot of time for reading-and for puzzling through the answers to divine truly proper behavior or to find a way to apply it to their own situation. And while the questions reflect an updated look at today\\'s etiquette conundrums-from email correctness to dealing with the unmarried pregnant women in our midst-the responses seem to convey weariness over the arrival of such new opportunities for graciousness. In the end, much of Miss Manners\\' advice can be summarized as: just grin and bear it and leave the snide remarks to pros like myself.', '\"Freshly updated\" is a so much nicer phrase than \"revised edition.\" Besides, isn\\'t it just like Miss Manners (aka Washingtonian Judith Martin) to summarize the quintessential guidelines to \"feel correct\" in all situations by using two brief sentences? One, don\\'t. Two, be sure not to forget to. As in her previous works of heart, Miss Manners gently approves, educates, and reprimands her fan club and answers urgent should we/shouldn\\'t we questions that literally cover cradle to grave. Her responses are always instructive and usually laced with her unique wit, such as the RSVP to childless couples: \"The chief kindness is to remember that your friends now have children and to try not to hold it against them.\" Or the niceties of eating: \"Dessert is the only course that may be properly eaten while strolling on the sidewalk, and only certain desserts at that.\" And the quick-and-dirty retort to \"Where exactly does the salad bowl go?\" The answer is, of course, \"Directly under the salad.\" Miss Manners is always as entertaining as she is civilized. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']","rejected":"Title: Globalization, Political Violence and Translation\nDescription: ['ANTONIO AGUILERA works at the Department of History of Philosophy, Aesthetics and Philosophy of Culture at the University of Barcelona, Spain EMILY APTER is Professor of French, English and Comparative Literature at New York University, USA MONA BAKER is Professor of Translation Studies at the University of Manchester, UK UPENDRA BAXI is Professor of Law in Development at the University of Warwick, UK MOIRA INGHILLERI is an ESRC Research Fellow at the Centre for Intercultural Studies, University College London, UK LIAM KENNEDY is Director of the Clinton Institute for American Studies at University College Dublin, Ireland MARTIN MONTGOMERY is Reader in Literary Linguistics at the University of Strathclyde, UK STUART PRICE is Principal Lecturer in Media and Cultural Production at De Montfort University, UK KEITH TESTER is Professor of Cultural Sociology at the University of Portsmouth, UK MARIA TYMOCZKO is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusets Amherst, USA SIGRID WEIGEL is Director of Zentrum fr Literaturforschung (Berlin) and a Professor at TU Berlin, Germany']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Menagerie (Modern Classics (Penguin))\nDescription: [\"Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers'. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace, while Laura, her shy crippled daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. Amanda is desperate to find her daughter a husband, but when the long-awaited gentleman caller does arrive, Laura's romantic illusions are crushed.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma & Me Activity Book: 32 Pages of Fun Games and Activities to Do with Grandma\nDescription: ['Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Minneapolis area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']","rejected":"Title: DI Will Jackman 1: Before It's Too Late: Shocking. Page-Turning. Crime Thriller with DI Will Jackman (The DI Will Jackman series)\nDescription: ['
Worth the time of anyone interested in Washington and the birth of the United States. . . . Mr. Breen reports anecdotes that bring Washington to life. . . . both of these books, enjoyably written and learned, reveal still more of the apparently limitless greatness of Washington. (The Wall Street Journal)
[An] excellent new contribution to American historiography. . . . valuable reading during an election year. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Rather than simple good will journeys, Breen convincingly argues that Washingtons tours of New England and the South were key elements in his campaign to bind the American populace to the ideal of the union and the recently installed Constitutional government. . . . T.H. Breen is a noted authority on early American history, and his contributions have been widely acclaimed. His writing is, as always, fluid and vivid, resting on a foundation of deep research and the assurance accumulated through decades of study. With verve and grace, Breen restores the importance of these innovative goodwill trips to their rightful place in our understanding of the politics and evolving political culture of the new republic. Readers will find George Washingtons Journey as illuminating as it is enjoyable. (Journal of the American Revolution)
The 2,400-mile journey over two summers, with its triumphs and its dangers, an immense undertaking in a horse-drawn carriage over rutted wilderness roads, is the basis of Breens highly readable tale. . . . Breen treats us to behind-the-scenes wrestling between Massachusetts Gov. John Hancock and Washington. . . . Washingtons journey offers a fresh insight into our first president, a man generally accepted as the most popular American of his era, but a man not well understood by succeeding generations. (Buffalo News)
Everything about this book was exciting for a history lover...If you are interested in the life and times of George Washington, or simply this period of history, this would be an excellent book to add to your collection. Recommended. (Readful Things Blog)
Clear and vivid, Breens writing demonstrates Washingtons great gift for political theater. . . . In Breens deft hands, readers will encounter a very personal George Washington. . . . What makes Breens account so compelling is the depth of the research. . . . Unlike other historians of the founding era, Breen holds nothing back on his criticism of Washington as a slave owner. . . . George Washingtons Journey is an important contribution to the history of the early American republic. (Washington Indy Review of Books)
T. H. Breen has managed the minor miracle of writing a book about George Washington that, although hagiographic, isnt toweringly maddening. His subject is an interesting one, too. . . . Breen digs into his sources and tells the story of those alleged goodwill tours in wonderfully readable detaila better and bigger account of them than I can remember reading anywhere else. . . . a natural storyteller. (Open Letters Monthly)
Breens clearly written account of these sojourns give readers a fresh understanding of the presidents personality, his public and private lives, and the political and social climate of the time.This quick, accessible study will appeal to fans of Harlow Giles Ungers The Unexpected George Washington and general readers with an interest in Early American history and political science. (Library Journal)
It is hard to think that anything new could be said about George Washington. But Breen has done it. Tracing Washingtons republicanized versions of royal progresses through the new nation at the beginning of his presidency was an inspired choice of subject, and Breen has developed it beautifully. In clear and accessible prose he has given us new insights into the acute political skills of our first president and the state of country in the 1790s. (Gordon S. Wood author of The Idea of America)\", 'T.H. Breen is currently the James Marsh Professor at-large at the University of Vermont. He is the author of eleven books on U.S. History, many of them prizewinners.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotations\nDescription: ['', 'The book grew out of a wonderful website OToole has been conducting since 2010[OToole] brings mad research skills and dogged determination to tracking down the real stories behind famous quotations.The Chronicle of Higher Education', 'In Hemingway Didnt Say That, Mr OToole trains his analytical eye upon a series of well-loved quotations to find their true and unexpected origins. Famous names whom we discover to be not quite as pithy or witty as we thought include Ms Marilyn Monroe, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and (probably one of the most misquoted men ever), Mr Mark Twain.Mr. Porter', 'Garson OToole is the Sherlock Holmes of quotation sleuths, and Hemingway Never Said That provides an intriguing, behind-the-scenes look into his case files. A thoroughly enjoyable book on its own, and an essential reference work for those who take their quotations seriously. Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Metaphors Be With You', 'There is notand never has beenanyone better at elucidating the early history of quotations than Garson OToole. Charles Clay Doyle, co-compiler of The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs', \"When I was compiling the Yale Book of Quotations, I thought that would be my greatest contribution to the quotation addicts of the world. Now I know that my real greatest contribution has been to inspire Garson OToole. Anyone who loves quotations, which is just about everybody on the planet, should devour Hemingway Didn't Say That. Fred R. Shapiro, editor of The Yale Book of Quotations\", \"You don't need to be a detective to appreciate all the research that went into this book. Along the way, pay attention to Garson OToole's bag of verification tricks. This entertaining book is a must for librarians, professors, journalists, and others who cherish accurate, properly attributed information. David H. Rothman, editor-publisher of TeleRead\", '[A]n excellent introduction to the subjectof what today might be called literary fake news.\" The Washington Times', '\"Gloriousseldom is academia in the raw this much fun\"Buffalo News, Editor\\'s Choice', '\"Lovers of quotes will undoubtedly want to keep this book close at hand.\"Bayou Catholic Monthly', '', 'Garson OToole has researched the origins of familiar quotations for years at www.quoteinvestigator.com. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Slate, USA Today, and many other publications.']","rejected":"Title: George W. Bush: America's Newest President and His White House Family (The Here and Now Series!)\nDescription: [\"Carole Marsh was born in 1948 in Marietta, Georgia. She weighed only 1 pound & 8 ounces and fit into the palm of her father's hand. In 1979 Gallopade Publishing Group began with a single children's mystery book. Since that time more than 6,000 books in paperback or hardcover have been published, many of these are exclusively about your very own state or country! In 1998, we changed our name to Gallopade International to reflect our dramatic new scope. We are based in Peachtree City, Georgia. Michele Yother, her daughter, is president & CEO of our publishing company. Michael Marsh, her son, is the genius behind all our exciting CD-ROM & multimedia products.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Impressions: A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice\nDescription: ['Ruby Cruz is a transplant from New Jersey to the mountains of West Virginia. A night shift nurse by trade, she spends her non-work hours caring for her husband, two young daughters, and rambunctious dog, all while ignoring/despising any form of housework. In her non-existent free time, she foregoes sleep to type maniacally on a laptop and hope that whatever she writes is comprehensible and enjoyable to readers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, the Reading Guide (Saddleback's Focus on Reading Study Guides)\nDescription: ['Contents Include: Teacher and student support materials, reproducible student activity sheets, an end-of-book test, and an answer key. Each reading guide divides the novel into six manageable units. Prepares all students for reading success through activating prior knowledge. Focuses reading with guiding \"Questions to Think About\". Build vocabulary with pre-reading and during-reading activities.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Penelopiad (Faber Drama)\nDescription: ['Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid’s Tale, her novels include Cat’s Eye, short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake, short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood; and her most recent, MaddAddam. She is the recipient of the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award, and lives in Toronto with the writer Graeme Gibson']","rejected":"Title: Mac OS 8 Revealed\nDescription: ['Written with administrators, information systems managers, and developers in mind, Mac OS 8 Revealed is a detailed technical tour through the heart of the new Macintosh operating system. From the look-and-feel of the new interface to creating software for the new platform, this is the perfect primer for those Mac professionals who are considering making the upgrade.', \"Chapter topics include the architecture of the new multitasking operating system, the virtual memory system, dynamic storage allocation, the Human Interface Toolbox, and OS 8's new networking capabilities. The included CD-ROM contains an animated tour of the operating system features and interface.\", '0201479559B04062001', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darcy Chooses - A Pride and Prejudice Variation: Choices That Darcy and Elizabeth Make (The Complete Novel) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesn't hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people don't change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it whether Pride and Prejudice variations with Darcy and Elizabeth or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. And she is a prolific reader of Regency romance as well. Gianna discovered Pride and Prejudice, and its many variations, what ifs and fan fiction. She was totally fascinated by the variety of plots that eager authors had utilized. After reading nearly 400 variations and fan fictions, Gianna now had P&P plots running through her head. She finally decided that they needed to be put to paper (today, on the computer), to see how they would develop. She had an absolute ball in writing about Darcy and Elizabeth and was pleased with how things developed. Her goal will always be to entertain and touch hearts. Hopefully, with her first rendering, Darcy Chooses, she achieved that goal. More recently, Gianna started looking beyond Pride and Prejudice, with her first foray into Regency Romance generally, with The Four Lords' Saga Series. She is finding that she loves all the lords, their ladies, and their families, and writing about them is one of the most fun-filled adventures she's ever been on. There are four books in the initial series, then there will be other novellas/short stories concerning the lords and their families. There's nothing better than to read and write about handsome bad boys who change their wicked ways for their ladies. And the four lords fit the bill perfectly. Join the many who will learn why four confirmed bachelors decide, unexpectedly, to seriously consider marriage after escaping parson's mousetrap for years. You will love the reason why. And for P&P fans, never fear. There will be more Darcy and Elizabeth as well, mostly in the form of novellas and short stories. Learn more about Gianna and her Regency Romance writings on her website http://www.giannathomaspandp.com and on her page at Amazon Author Central at https://www.amazon.com/author/giannathomas. Also, please visit with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gianna-Thomas/1659543077608079. And please Like her page.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Everybody's Got a Story: Short Stories from South Alabama\nDescription: ['', 'Steven H. Stokes, MD, grew up on a small family farm in southern Alabama.', 'He received an ROTC scholarship before serving as a recon platoon and company commander with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.', 'After returning to the United States, Stokes attended medical school and specialized in radiation oncology. He moved back to his hometown and has spent over thirty years providing care for patients with cancer in and around Dothan, Alabama.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darcy vs Bingley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['"A love-at-first-sight story for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth brings new drama and comedy to our favorite Austen story!"~ Elizabeth Ann West, author of To Capture Mr. Darcy...', 'Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesnt hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice, and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people dont change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it, whether Pride and Prejudice variations or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. Genuine love of a man and a woman for each other is the beginning of happiness.']","rejected":"Title: Pumpkin Patch Party (A Chunky Flap Book)\nDescription: ['What could be more fun than a party on Halloween night with the Sesame Street gang?Kids can lift the flaps to see what suprises the pumpkim patch holds - a dancing scarecrow, a spooky moon, and a ghost with a strong resemblance to ... Big Bird!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Edward Rochester: The Master of Thornfield Hall\nDescription: ['R.Q. Bell is an emerging author of historical, fantasy and romance. Follow her a www.rqbell.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Master of Bruges\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives\nDescription: ['We are totally comfortable calling Gretchen Rubins new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, life-changing.
Better Homes & Gardens
If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising or get organized, its Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.
Parade
Its exciting to find a self-help book thats not only full of eye-opening insight but also provides practical tips to help you procrastinate and stress less, exercise and eat more healthfully, and spend time on activities that matter. Were really glad that Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, decided to investigate her affinity for habits, because in the process shes come up with a great guide to help us lay the foundation of a more satisfying life. Best of all, Better Than Before is a really fun readRubins friendliness, candor, and humor mirror a lively conversation with a best friend. Apple iBooks
The Happiness Project lays out lifes essential goalsHer new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, serves as a kind of detailed instruction manual on how to achieve them. New York Times Sunday Book Review
InBetter Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, Gretchen Rubinpicks up where [William] James left off, integrating a wealth of insight from psychology, sociology, and anthropology in an illuminating field guide to harnessing the transformative power of habit in modern life.
Brain Pickings
Change can be good. Particularly if it helps us live longer, healthier, indeed, happier lives the objective of Rubins latest project.
Chicago Tribune
Author Gretchen Rubin says most people fall into one of four motivation types. Knowing yours is key to taking on new habits.
Lifehacker
Gretchen Rubin [is] lighthearted and invitingfull of insights that sound familiar and advice that sounds less like what you should do and more like what you want to do....With her focus on taking first steps and creating early successes, this is a refreshing take on how to change stubborn patterns that limit what we can enjoy about our lives. Audiofile Magazine
Do you have a bad habit youre trying to shake, or a good one you wish you could cultivate? Gretchen Rubin is one of the most charming and erudite authors of her generation. Here, she uses her gifts to help you eat right, sleep well, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying all that life has to offer.
Susan Cain,New York Timesbestselling author ofQuiet
Gretchen Rubin combines deep research and observations from her own life to explain how habits emerge andmore importanthow they can change. Its indispensable for anyone hoping to overhaul how they (almost unthinkingly) behave.
Charles Duhigg,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Power of Habit
Filled with insights about our patterns of behavior,Better Than Beforeaddresses one of lifes big and timeless questions: how can we transform ourselves? In a way thats thought-provoking, surprising, and often funny, Gretchen Rubin provides us with the tools to build a life that truly reflects our goals and values.
Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post andNew York Times bestselling author ofThrive
Is there a habit in your life youd like to change? If so, heres your first step: Read this book. Its loaded with practical, everyday tips and techniques that will guide you to success.
Dan Heath,New York Timesbestselling coauthor ofMade to Stick,Switch, andDecisive
Almost everyone wants to be betterslimmer, smarter, better looking, more interesting, more productiveand we want to know were improving, we want the reinforcing evidence.Gretchen Rubins new masterpiece,Better Than Before, shows us how. Unlike other books on habits, Rubins book gives us the specific tools and a blueprint for getting back on trackthe fast track.
Brian Wansink, Ph.D.,New York Timesbestselling author ofSlim by DesignandMindless Eating
With bold and original insights, Gretchen Rubin reveals the hidden truths about how to change our habitsfrom resisting junk food and hitting the gym to ending procrastination and saving money.Better Than Beforeis a gem, and the first habit you should form is reading a chapter every night.
Adam Grant, Wharton professor andNew York Timesbestselling author ofGive and Take
Gretchen Rubins superpower is curiosity. Luckily for us, shes turned her passionate inquiry to the topic ofmaking and mastering habits. Weaving together research, unforgettable examples, and herbrilliant insight,Better Than Beforeis a force for real change. It rearranged what I thought I knewabout my habits, and Im better for it.
Bren Brown,New York Timesbestselling author ofDaring GreatlyandThe Gifts of Imperfection', '', 'Gretchen Rubin, a member of Oprah\\'s SuperSoul 100, is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on the linked subjects of habits, happiness, and human nature. Shes the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Rubin has an enormous following, in print and online; her books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages, and on her popular daily blog, gretchenrubin.com, she reports on her adventures in pursuit of habits and happiness.Her podcast \"Happier with Gretchen Rubin\" was an iTunes \"Best of 2015\" pick. She was chosen for the 2016Oprah Super Soul 100list. Rubin started her career in law, and was clerking for Justice SandraDay O\\'Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Scaling Tall Timber\nDescription: ['I read a few chapters to a couple of my friends and they came to the same conclusion. Thisauthor is a captivating writer with a vivid imagination into the world of fiction. I haven\\'t read a book this good in years.
--Jordan in Alabama
Dave Folsom is an author that has a passion for writing and storytelling. Each character in the story had his or her own personality. \"Scaling Tall Timbers,\" is an unforgettable book that will keep you in suspense. --Marie F, New York
Author Dave Folsom takes the reader deep into the woods, the forest and logging industry giving us lessons in scaling, logging and a true understanding of how difficult and important this job is. When people are replaced with scales will they get a fair deal? Lessons learned by so many and those that resented him would always remember him when he was gone. Watch out for the next woods boss. Hope you pass Frenchy\\'s test because if you don\\'t well you figure it out when you read this great book. -- Excerpt from Review by Fran Lewis', 'Dave Folsom is retired construction project manager and a practicing writer, blogger and photography enthusiast who spends winters in Arizona and summers in South Dakota and Montana. He is married, the father of three grown daughters with a granddaughter and a grandson.
Born and raised in Montana, Dave graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Forestry and spent the first decade of his career working in and around the logging industry. This experience led to his first published short story entitled \"Scaling Rexford.\" which won honorable mention in the 1992 Edition of the University of Oregon\\'s West Wind Review. This work eventually led to his first novel, \"Scaling Tall Timber.\" Dave\\'s published works include \"Sonoran Justice,\" \"Finding Jennifer,\" \"Scaling Tall Timber,\" \"The Dynameos Conspiracy,\" as well as \"The Zeitgeist Project,\" and \"Running with Moose,\" a collection of short stories and essays. Dave\\'s third suspense thriller in the Charlie Draper series is titled \"Big Sky Dead\" published in early 2013 is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
More information on Dave\\'s books can be found on his websites:
davefolsombooks.com
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9
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A lifelong Austen fan, Victoria has read more Jane Austen variations and sequels than she can count and confesses to an extreme partiality for the Colin Firth miniseries version of Pride and Prejudice.']","rejected":"Title: Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of Gardening\nDescription: ['This is a fascinating introduction to gardening in its widest sense, setting horticulture in its historical, cultural and cosmological contexts. The author offers both a theoretical understanding of biodynamic gardening and useful tips on light and warmth, ground covers, composts, crop rotation and weeds. The first part of the book is concerned with providing a philosophical and epistemological background to the subject, while the second part deals with the practicalities of horticulture.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Friends and Enemies: A Pride & Prejudice Variation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Little Women Louisa M. Alcott with Illustrations By Jessie Willcox Smith Boston Little Brown Company\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mendacity & Mourning\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Self-Realization and Other Awakenings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: ['', ' ', \"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \"Bull\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \"Spiel des Jahres.\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: AlphaTales (Letter R: Rosey Rabbits Radish): A Series of 26 Irresistible Animal Storybooks That Build Phonemic Awareness & Teach Each letter of the Alphabet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir\nDescription: ['\"Alexandra Holzer was born into a world filled with aristocrats, scientists, witches, warlocks and \"things that go bump in the night.\" She takes the reader on an exciting, eccentric and unique journey from childhood to present time, which reads like something out of a Harry Potter novel. Hang on to your broomstick...\" -- Merryn Jose - Writer, Editor and Publisher of Merlian News.com
\"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.', 'This is a fabulous book that gives the reader, not just an insight into her upbringing, but a unique opportunity through the eyes of this talented word smith, to experience the world of the unknown to most people. It is clear that getting impressions of the afterlife became very much something that she came to consider as normal. Indeed, in the book, she speaks of being given a message from one member of her family telling her she needed to get back into writing because she would be successful and extremely well-known for her efforts if she did. Majoring in fashion, fine art and design advertising and highly respected in her field, the book seems to suggest a new-found appreciation of literature and the paranormal.', 'If you really do want to know what it is like to have second sight and be brought up in the home of a master of other worldliness, this is a \\'must read\\' book for you, and of such importance to the searcher for such knowledge that recommendations for literature prizes should also be considered by the publishers.\" -- Philip Solomon- Psychic Medium to the Stars.', 'Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Masterchef Kitchen Bible.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Matter of Chance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Disney's Little Einsteins: Quincy and the Dinosaurs (Disney Little Einsteins)\nDescription: [\"Emmy Award-winner Susan Ring specializes in writing for children, and has written for all types of media. Her books for Disney Worldwide Publishing include: Winnie the Pooh Encyclopedias on Animals and Nature; boxed sets of Pixar'sFun with Phonics, featuringFinding NemoandToy Storycharacters; and the Baby Einstein booksBaby Mozart: Music is EverywhereandBaby Einstein: Mama and Me.Susan currently resides in Rhode Island.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']","rejected":"Title: Harvey Penick: Two Golf Classics (Boxed Set)\nDescription: ['Book by Penick, Harvey', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\nDescription: ['\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \"no one but myself will much like,\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus\nDescription: ['Starred Review. With his now classic book The Ragamuffin Gospel, Manning set a standard for powerful writing and no-holds barred personal candor that even his own subsequent books (Ruthless Trust; The Wisdom of Tenderness), however excellent, have not quite matched. Here, Manning offers a fiercely provocative call to arms that exhorts Christians to stop pandering to the things of this world (wealth, power, influence, pleasure) and instead choose to be so \"foolish\" as to follow Jesus. This book is not for the easily offended, as Manning pulls no punches and does not attempt to soften the radical nature of Jesus\\' message. He decries superficial faith and hypocrisy, and points to the unfortunate prevalence of the shallow Christianity that Thomas Merton once called \"convenient spirituality.\" In its place, Manning upholds a Christian faith that is simultaneously hard-line about the intransigent demands of the New Testament, yet wrapped in grace and mercy, not judgment and condemnation. Drawing on the Bible (particularly the gospels and the letters of Paul), his own experiences and thinkers like Paul Tillich, Edward Schillebeeckx, Sren Kierkegaard and other heavy hitters, Manning proposes an iconoclastic faith that calls Christians to the dangerous, wild and wonderful abyss of a fully surrendered life. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Being Foolish is a message of unsettling grace. It is the best kind of wisdom. (John Ortberg, Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church)
Manning offers a fiercly provacative call to arms... (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
This is a deeply felt and clearly expressed avowal of faith... (Library Journal)
[W]orth the read for all the insights--and encouragement--Manning offers on leading a Christ-centered life. (Christian Retailing)
Manning writes poetically when sharing contemporary parables. His intimate knowledge of Scripture flows seamlessly throughout his narrative. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Manning invites the reader to move from self-delusion to embracing the truth about who we are. (Christianity Today)
A rich feast of food for thought...offering both challenge and comfort. (National Catholic Reporter)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \"Conversation Questions\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Les Enfants De Timpelbach (French Edition)\nDescription: ['Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Compromised! A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \"A Father\\'s Sins\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Worm in the Bud (DI Tom Mariner)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \"A Father\\'s Sins\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El arte de conducir bajo la lluvia\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\nDescription: [\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult\nDescription: ['Cohn and Edmunds have edited exactly the kind of state-of-the-art textbook that is essential for practitioners and students of cardiac surgery. Such a book is needed because innovations in surgical technique and in strategies for the treatment of cardiac disease and the controversies surrounding the introduction of such new practices are appearing at an ever-accelerating pace. An up-to-date understanding of the theory and practice of modern cardiac surgery is critical to those interested or participating in the field. The fundamentals of cardiac surgery, including normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, drug therapies, and monitoring techniques, are appropriately covered in this book, typically as individual chapters. Also included among the 65 chapters are such topics as tissue engineering and therapeutic angiogenesis and the newly introduced techniques of off-pump surgery and laser revascularization. The references for each chapter include many citations to work published as recently as 2002. Relatively new subjects such as intramural hematomas of the aorta and recently introduced valve prostheses are also fully described. Writing about the \"cutting edge\" carries the risk of portraying untested theories and unproved procedures as the gold standard. In this case, however, the writers do an excellent job of separating fact from possibility. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult has many other features that are desirable in a surgical textbook. The descriptions of operative techniques are clear and concise and are accompanied by useful diagrams. One could easily conduct an operation on the basis of this material. Alternative techniques are also fully described, as in the chapters on aneurysms of the aortic arch and repair of the mitral valve. These chapters also include data from definitive trials of such procedures as coronary bypass and angioplasty. One is tempted, however, to look for even more recent information that has not been included, such as that pertaining to recent trials of stents and drug-eluting stents. The editors are to be commended for having selected internationally recognized experts for almost every chapter of their textbook and for having provided a layout and figures that are internally consistent and extremely readable. Textbooks like this usually suffer from poor-quality photographic reproduction of previously published figures. Although this book is not immune to this limitation, the use of such images has been minimized. Overall, Cardiac Surgery in the Adult is an outstanding addition to the surgical literature that is sure to earn its place as a valued reference and a necessary source for definitive information with regard to the practice of cardiac surgery. Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.', 'McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wednesday Wars - Audio Library Edition\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Johnstone brings to life one of the most endearing characters to come along in some time. Holling Hoodhood is starting seventh grade in 1967. It is a time of change, not just for Holling as he begins his journey into adolescence, but for the world around him as well. The war in Vietnam is raging and the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy hang heavy on the American consciousness by the end of the school year. And for Holling, the world of nascent relationships lies before him, not to mention, baseball, camping and the constant excitement, wonder and terror of being 11 at such a volatile time.Johnstone's first-person narration perfectly captures Holling's progression from an angst-filled yet innocent boy, to a wiser, self-aware young man. His reading is touching, funny and insightful; he manages to bring the listener back to a timereal or nostalgically re-imagined, at leastwhen the crack of a bat against a ball in Yankee Stadium or sharing a Coke with a girl at the Woolworth's counter was all any boy could want. This is a lovely, heartfelt novel, read with as much care as the author used to create it. Ages 10-up. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cabin Fever (Silhouette Desire)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away\nDescription: ['The youngest Golden Girls star offers a chatty, thoughtful and effervescent tour of her surprisingly turbulent professional and private life. Like her TV alter ego Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan charts her experiences through the men in her life (and isn\\'t shy about assigning ratings to the life in her men—she gives enthusiastic \"A\"s to Benson\\'s Robert Guillaume and Brad Davis, who at the time was nine years older than her son). Days after giving birth, she was abandoned by her first husband and pushed into a second marriage (before her divorce was final). She remembers a photo taken of the event: \"We looked happy. Much like smiling travelers waving from the deck of the departing Titanic.\" Both men continued to play large roles in her life as she navigated through numerous affairs and six marriages. After much stage work, she found success in her late 30s on TV\\'s Maude. Later, \"languishing in Love Boat limbo,\" she was rescued by The Golden Girls, which brought her an Emmy and financial security. Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories of friendships and tensions filming that show. A breast cancer survivor, she ends the book happily celebrating an active career and a decade with husband number six. Photos. (Apr. 10)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '“McClanahan’s unpretentious candor and wit reveal an irrepressible personality full of vitality and determination.” —BookPage
“Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories” —Publishers Weekly
“Like a night out with the Golden Girls.” —Library Journal']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Wilds of Derbyshire\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Queen's Handmaid (Paperback) - Common\nDescription: [\"The Queen's Handmaid\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Persuasion\nDescription: [\"[Coralie Bickford-Smith's] recent work for Penguin Classics is...nothing short of glorious --Anna Cole\", 'One of England s most beloved authors, Jane Austen wrote such classic novels as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. Published anonymously during her life, Austen s work was renowned for its realism, humour, and commentary on English social rites and society at the time. Austen s writing was supported by her family, particularly by her brother, Henry, and sister, Cassandra, who is believed to have destroyed, at Austen s request, her personal correspondence after Austen s death in 1817. Austen s authorship was revealed by her nephew in A Memoir of Jane Austen, published in 1869, and the literary value of her work has since been recognized by scholars around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Physics of Brand: Understand the Forces Behind Brands That Matter\nDescription: ['', '\"This should be your handbook for modern branding. The Physics of Brand is what most marketing books aren\\'t--fun to read right from the first page, engaging and generous in its trove of brand knowledge, and up-to-this-minute current with how the marketplace works today.\"
Mark Addicks
Former CMO, General Mills; Professor, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas
\"The Physics of Brand is brilliant. It\\'s about the five senses, memories, and our experience of offerings. It\\'s about time, space, and moments that matter. And most fundamentally, it\\'s about branding, and within its pages you will find profound insights into your own brand.\"
B. Joseph Pine II
Bestselling Coauthor, The Experience Economy
\"Blending a rigorous, near-scientific approach together with a sophisticated, humanistic focus on people\\'s minds, souls, and behaviors, this book offers a comprehensive compendium of all the variables to consider for building valuable, memorable, and sustainable brands.\"
Mauro Porcini
SVP & Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
\"Beautifully written, incredibly designed. This is a book that makes you look at the topic of branding with fresh eyes.\"
Mark Ritson
Professor, Melbourne Business School, Australia; Columnist, Marketing Week
\"The Physics of Brand gives equal time to the risks and opportunities of developing new brands--and the massive forces at play when managing and pivoting an existing brand platform. Big kudos to this team in their thoughtful, highly creative effort to bring humanity to the data and science of brand.\"
Christopher Gavigan
Founder + Chief Product Officer, The Honest Company
\"Making moments, accelerating velocity, building trust and creating value . . . The Physics of Brand mashes classic marketing and modern reality with thought experiments to provoke experienced and aspiring marketers alike.\"
Jeff Jones
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Target Corporation
\"Finally, a branding tome for the Donald Trump haters of the world: Truthful and lushly illustrated with a thread of rye humor. Best read at lunchtime when you are most awake and ready to intake sensible business nourishment.\"
Paco Underhill
Author, Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping; CEO, Envirosell
\"By emphasizing the importance of human experience and human memory as being at the center of the brand, the authors rightfully take their place as the natural successors to Aaker and Biel.\"
Simon Chadwick
Managing Partner, Cambiar; Former CEO, Research International; Editor-in-Chief, Research World
\"As we transition from the industrial economy\\' into the digital economy,\\' brand relevance is critical. Every brand is under new pressure to engage authentically with the next generation. The Physics of Brand is a playbook for every brand manager on this journey.\"
David Butler
VP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Coca-Cola Company
\"The Physics of Brand brings fresh thinking to the pace of change and complexity in today\\'s marketing environment. Jammed with insights and case studies on design and customer experience that will juice your brand.\"
Eric Ryan
Cofounder, Method & OLLY
\"A wonderful balance of social sciences and hard sciences to provide a creative, thought-provoking, and powerful perspective to branding. It\\'s Stephen Hawking meets Jane Goodall on branding. An engaging journey through the science and humanity of branding, from physics to ethnography.\"
Mark Bergen
Associate Dean of Executive Education, James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing,
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
\"Technology is rapidly changing the way consumers make purchases. The traditional processes for developing brand awareness are becoming obsolete. The authors of The Physics of Brand have developed processes for brand development in today\\'s marketplace that are based on the physical sciences but include a touch of art. These processes should lead to overall value creation for the brand as well as the entire firm.\"
Mark L. Zyla
Managing Director, Acuitas, Inc.; Author, Fair Value Measurement
\"Like a chef\\'s tasting menu, this cleverly prepared feast encourages readers to sample a new way to think about brands and branding. I loved every bite!\"
Judy Bell
CEO (Chief Energetic Officer), Energetic Retail; Author, Silent Selling
\"For marketing and communication professionals looking to demystify the alchemy of branding--and to understand the marketing science behind what it takes to create a strong brand reputation--this is a great read.\"
Stephen Hahn-Griffiths
Vice President of Strategy, Reputation Institute
\"Effective marketing isn\\'t about target markets, media buys, or even the latest technologies. It\\'s about nurturing real relationships with real people through intentionally designed moments and the consistent delivery of promises. The Physics of Brand is a powerful tool for anyone charged with cultivating a company\\'s most valuable asset, its brand.\"
Mandy Cabot
Cofounder/CEO, Dansko
\"This deep dive into branding is the modern equivalent of Ogilvy on Advertising--a fascinating look at how organizations influence people in using the most effective tools of the era.\"
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling Author, The New Rules of Marketing & PR
\"The Physics of Brand introduces the reader to a new level of thinking about brand; marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and corporate CEOs take note. In order to create successful brands in the future, you need to intimately understand how brands and people move through time and space. This New Age of Branding requires an elegant approach that finesses the art and science of building a brand.\"
Robyn Waters
Former VP, Trend, Design, & Product Development, Target;
Author, The Trendmaster\\'s Guide and The Hummer and the Mini
\"What do you get when you combine a scientific approach to branding with high creativity? A new approach to branding for the digital era. This book will help any marketing practitioner with a hands-on model make their brand the best it can be. Jacob\\'s Ladder provides excellent guidance.\"
Mark S. Coronna
Managing Director, Marks and Crown; Digital Marketer and Technology Executive
\"The Physics of Brand is a refreshing new look at how brands build value across space and time. The book is a bold thought experiment that moves branding from art toward science.\"
Richard McArdle
VP, Research and Innovation, ConAgra Brands
\"Loved it! The art and science--or physics and feeling--creates a true difference in connecting to the hearts and minds of consumers. The Physics of Brand provides a compelling framework to think about creating enduring and iconic brands that can withstand the test of time.\"
Chris Lindner
President, Keds
\"The Physics of Brand mixes, in a very attractive way, complementary approaches to a brand-building process. Some concepts I believed in an almost intuitive way are now organized and explained with beautiful illustrations and world-known cases. Inspiring reading for human-centered designers and brand builders.\"
Bruno Singulani
Brand Identity and Design Manager, Nestl
\"The Physics of Brand leaps out of the hackneyed rut too many marketing books are mired in. Geeks and non-geeks alike will lap up how the authors dive into brands through the lens of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences--and be pushed to rethink brands\\' relationships with customers on a more human level.\"
Ari Osur
Former Forrester Research Analyst and Marketing & Strategy Practitioner
\"This book is indispensable reading for those who are seeking to break the riddle of brand experience. It provides the power of understanding people\\'s micro-interactions through time and space.\"
Kevin Lee
VP and Global Head of Design, Visa
\"A distinctively scientific, precise, and uncommonly sensible take on a subject all too often clouded by conjecture and hunches. If you\\'re a brand leader, make The Physics of Brand a part of your strategic lexicon.\"
Robert Fry
Global Director, Product Merchandising and Design, Mountain Hardwear
\"Understanding the customer\\'s journey and designing a consistently compelling customer experience are fundamental to modern marketing and brand building in the twenty-first century. The Physics of Brand leverages a mix of frameworks, systemic thinking, insightful discussion, and compelling case studies to introduce a new and holistic way of thinking about brands, branding, and customer-experience management. The Physics of Brand examines the times and spaces where brands and people meet--and how memories are created--thereby creating a helpful guide for building sustainable, differentiated, energetic, and profitable brands in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. Keller, Wallace, and Marino have written a practical and insightful book.\"
Larry Ruff
Former Global Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Levi Strauss & Company
\"In this new age of marketing where experts stumble over each other to bury the idea of brands hailing the return of the USP, it is truly gratifying to dive into that first spontaneous neurological combustion between brands and individuals and how brands inhabit space in our memory through time and space. Pump some neurons and get sucked into this brand-nerd extravaganza. As of now this book is my new daily brand protein shake. Bonus: Snoop and Willie Nelson will be reading along over your shoulder.\"
Steen Albrechtslund
CEO, Fitness World, Denmark\\'s Largest Fitness Brand
\"The Physics of Brand demystifies the interactions of brand and the real world in contemporary and thought-provoking ways. It contemplates ideas about the future while being deeply rooted in factual evidence of today. Most important, the book will give you the tools to accelerate the velocity of your brand.\"
Tobias Puehse
Vice President, Innovation Management, MasterCard
\"A fun, intellectually nimble, and wide-ranging look into the pull of brands. From sections that start with Adam Smith and Karl Marx walking into a bar to riffs on understanding brands through philosopher Emmanuel Kant\\'s eyes, the authors offer an engaging conversation on how memorable moments and lasting memories combine to create durable brands.\"
Chris Farrell
Senior Economics Contributor, Marketplace, Minnesota Public Radio', 'Branding isnt rocket science, but its practitioners benefit fromlearning other sciencesespecially those of the mind and the heart. The Physics of Brand applies a meatier focus than the soft touchof most branding books. After all, even Albert Einstein has a brandas youll learn from marketing experts Aaron Keller, Rene Marino and Dan Wallace. In an age when many consumers have tuned out traditional advertising, these shrewd authors look for new answers in the realms of neuroscience and physics. (Dont worrythe science is very basic and explained by cheerful and well-designed diagrams!)', 'Rather than drifting off into space with fluffy descriptions of branding, the authors probe for a complete definition of what branding means. Case studies of some of todays successful companies, like KIND
Snacks and SmartWool, as well as historical examples, like Singer Corporation, ground the authors theories in reality so that other designers can apply the lessons. The authors also avoid the trap that many advertisers fall into: measuring views and clicks willy-nilly. Instead, the book builds an argument for tracking moments over minutes, tapping into consumers more lasting emotional memoriesone might even say seminal memories (youll learn some smart-sounding terms to impress your clients).', 'To help the reader digest abstract ideas, the book is written in an amusing, familiar tone, like a science lesson delivered by your funniest friend. Welcome tangents lead to such unexpected stories as Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson sharing a joint over a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Brands shouldnt be boringand learning about them shouldnt be either.', 'Rebecca Huval', '', \"
Aaron Keller is a founding partner at Capsule. For more than 20 years he has led national and international brands through consumer research, marketing strategy and brand development. Aaron has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and taught integrated marketing at the University of St. Thomas as an adjunct professor. He's the author of three books and a popular speaker. When Aaron isn't in a seat on a plane, you're likely to find him on a bike heading across Iowa or the Rocky Mountains.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Movies II\nDescription: ['At times, Ebert\\'s second collection of 100 essays on great (but not, he\\'s careful to point out, the greatest) movies reads like an anthology of recycled reviews from his Chicago Sun-Times column, especially when he gets talking about the bonus features on DVDs. But anyone looking for a crash course in cinema viewingregardless of whether they\\'ve been through Ebert\\'s first Great Movies collection (published in 2002)will find plenty of rewards here. Some of the selections may be obvious (12 Angry Men; West Side Story), but Ebert constantly surprises, not just in the foreign film selections but in the elevation of cult favorites such as the \"bizarre masterpiece\" Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. In praising older films, Ebert often takes the opportunity to criticize modern Hollywood, and his attacks can get snarky (for example, is it really unthinkable that Annie Hall would beat out Star Wars for an Oscar if they came out today?). Given Ebert\\'s preferences, it\\'s not surprising that fewer than a dozen American movies from the last two decades make the cut. Some of his choices are sure to spark debate; two Japanese cartoons, for example, may strike some as excessive, especially since the treatment of live-action Japanese directors barely extends past Kurosawa. Then again, it\\'s hard to imagine a better purpose for such an anthology than getting people talking aboutand watchingmovies. 100 b&w photos. (Feb. 1)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When Ebert, inarguably the nation\\'s most prominent and influential film critic, published the first Great Movies (2002), he stressed that it wasn\\'t intended to canonize the \"100 best.\" The second collection of his loving celebrations of films that rise above the pack bears out that claim. The lineup here is equally strong, encompassing Hollywood classics vintage (The Grapes of Wrath, King Kong) and modern (Annie Hall, Mean Streets), silent movies (Birth of a Nation, Sunrise), and foreign masterworks (Rules of the Game, Children of Paradise). Ebert demonstrates the breadth of his taste by including several animated features, including the Japanese animes My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies. In contrast to his daily newspaper reviews, written on deadline and usually after a single viewing, these pieces reflect Ebert\\'s long, thoughtful, informed familiarity with these films. His impeccable credentials as an accessible populist encourage thinking that his recommendations of such elevated fare as stroszek and Au Hasard, balthasar may be taken to heart by mainstream moviegoers who avidly follow his newspaper and TV reviews. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Egyptian Grammar,Or General Principles Of Egyptian Sacred Writing: The foundation of Egyptology (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['The translator has been a professional translator since 1969 of 72 modern and ancient languages.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good And Cheap: Eat Well On $4/Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography\nDescription: ['Husband and wife Bill and Jan Moeller are professional photographers, researchers, and writers. Since 1982 they have traveled full time in their RV to visit and photograph battlefields and other historical sites, and to write books about the two primary influences currently affecting their lives: western history and recreational vehicles. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called "RV Traveling."
Before embarking on land-based ventures, they lived aboard a sailboat for twelve years and circumnavigated the eastern United States--up the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, and back to the eastern seaboard.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whisky Wedding: a Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet story\nDescription: ['A Jane-of-all-trades, mistress to none! Elizabeth Ann West is the author of 6 novels and 9 novellas, 14 of which are story variations of Jane Austens Pride & Prejudice. Her books have won reader conference awards and hit the Historical Bestseller lists on Amazon, Kobo, and the iBooks stores multiple times. A lover of all things geeky, Elizabeth codes websites, dabbles in graphic design, and is always looking for new technology to learn and master. A Navy wife and mother of two, her family has lived all over the United States, currently residing in upstate New York. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, you can keep up with Elizabeth on Twitter @Eawwrites and on her website, http://elizabethannwest.com where she posts new fiction as she writes it! On Fanfiction.net her stories can be found under user: elizabethann.west.7']","rejected":"Title: Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual\nDescription: ['Our Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual is a high-quality reproduction of factory manuals from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Tractor service manuals (tractor shop manual / repair manual) provide detailed service and repair information for your tractor, with step-by-step instructions on how to repair your farm tractor or other machine. Pick one up today and save yourself time and money on any repair!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: [\"George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) is one of the world’s greatest literary figures. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he left school at fourteen and in 1876 went to London, where he began his literary career with a series of unsuccessful novels. In 1884 he became a founder of the Fabian Society, the famous British socialist organization. After becoming a reviewer and drama critic, he published a study of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen in 1891 and became determined to create plays as he felt Ibsen did: to shake audiences out of their moral complacency and to attack social problems. However, Shaw was an irrepressible wit, and his plays are as entertaining as they are socially provocative. Basically shy, Shaw created a public persona for himself: G.B.S., a bearded eccentric, crusading social critic, antivivisectionist, language reformer, strict vegetarian, and renowned public speaker. The author of fifty-three plays, hundreds of essays, reviews, and letters, and several books, Shaw is best known for Widowers’ Houses, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Pygmalion, Heartbreak House, and Saint Joan. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
Nicholas Grene was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Cambridge. He is now a professor of English literature at Trinity College, as well as a senior fellow. His books include Synge: A Critical Study of the Plays, Bernard Shaw: A Critical View, and The Politics of Irish Drama.
Dan H. Laurence was series editor for the works of George Bernard Shaw in Penguin. Formerly a New York University faculty member, Mr. Laurence left his tenured position in 1970 to dedicated his life to the collection and curation of Shaw's life, work, and letters. He served as the official literary advisor to Shaw's estate and published four volumes of his correspondence. He died in 2008.\"]","rejected":"Title: Evergreen Gallant\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Othello: Complete & Unabridged\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']","rejected":"Title: Again, Josefina! (American Girl Collection)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love's Labour's Lost: Performed by Derek Jacobi, Geraldine McEwan & Cast\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']","rejected":"Title: Prophecy\nDescription: [\"'Peter James has found his own literary niche, somewhere between Stephen King and Michael Crichton' -- MAIL ON SUNDAY\", 'Peter James is the author of several very successful thrillers, two of which have been made into successful TV films. More are in production now. He was born in 1948 and educated at Charterhouse. He lives in Sussex near Lewes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Salesman (Modern Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dragostea dureaza trei ani\nDescription: [\"Este destul de exasperant sa-si dai seama ca iti pui aceleasi intrebari ca toata lumea. Oare am dreptul sa parasesc pe cineva care ma iubeste? Oare sunt o javra? Oare la ce foloseste moartea? Oare poti sa fii fericit si, daca da, la ce ora? Oare n-as putea sa castig mai multi bani, muncind mult mai putin? Oare este posibil sa te indragostesti fara ca asta sa se termine in sange, sperma si lacrimi? O schema cinica pentru a descrie, in registru hipermodern, iubirea: pasiune, tandrete, plictis. Dragostea dureaza 3 ani este una dintre cartile cele mai vandute in ultimii ani in Romania. De acelasi autor, la editura Pandora M au mai aparut: Memoriile unui tanar ticnit, Shitter's Club, Egoistul romantic, Windows on the World, Iarta-ma!... Ajuta-ma!..., Un roman francez.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party (P.S.)\nDescription: ['“An ideal pairing of talent and material. . . . Engrossing. . . . A deft and endearing storyteller.” (Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review)
“Daniel James Brown brings the myth to life, transforming faint history class memories into gripping reality.” (BookPage)
“[Brown] tells the tale with a novelist’s touch.” (Boston Globe)
“A compelling retelling of the ghastly events surrounding the Donner party. Daniel James Brown, using one survivor’s experience as his focus, moves beyond the cardboard figures depicted in previous accounts and shows how the lucky few endured and survived.” (Irvin Molotsky, author of The Flag, The Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner)
“In this gripping narrative, Brown reveals the extremes of endurance that underlie the history of this nation, and more than that, of humanity in any part of the world, even today, surviving great peril in search of a better life.” (Nina Burleigh)
“A skillful, suspenseful study of the Donner Party. ... Brown creates a thorough and unique narrative. A moving man-against-nature tragedy that still resonates today.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Remarkable. ... Hard to put down.” (Seattle Times)', '', 'From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier', '“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review', 'In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.', 'In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.']","rejected":"Title: At the Cross: Meditations on People Who Were There\nDescription: [\"Richard Bauckham is professor of New Testament studies at St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History's Most Notorious Women\nDescription: [\"While many of the facts surrounding these lives are familiar, Mahon weaves page-turner narratives from her passion and affection for these spectacular but often misrepresented women.---Bookpage
Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's Scandalous Women is an invaluable resource of women's studies, pulling back the curtain of embellishment (often woven by the woman being studied herself) to reveal the stark (sometimes literally!) truth behind some of the greatest women of history -- from ancient pillars like Cleopatra and Boudica to more contemporary glass-ceiling shatterers like Amelia Earhart and Gertrude Bell. Perhaps the best I can say is that Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's work is a magnet for the mind, an education for the misinformed, and scandalously delicious. Very recommended.---The Trades
There are sexual shenanigans here, to be sure, but also plenty of wonderful portraits of women responsible for major events in history – whether directly or through the men who, thinking themselves the controllers, were in fact the ones being controlled.---InfoDad
Overall, history lite—a very readable flyby of some notables in women’s history.
---Bethany Latham, Historical Novel Society
I was entranced by Scandalous Women from page one, and it didn’t let lose its hold on me until I had reached the end . . . If you are looking for entertainment as well as facts that will turn many of your preconceived notions inside out, then this is the book for you. Ms. Mahon has done a wonderful job telling the stories of important women throughout history.
---Book Wenches\", 'Elizabeth Kerri Mahon is from New York. An avid reader of history books, Kerri Mahon was inspired to learn about the women who made it. She is the creator of the blog Scandalous Women, http://scandalouswoman.blogspot.com, launched in the fall of 2007. Scandalous Women was named one of the 100 Most Awesome Blogs for History Junkies by Best Colleges.com. Elizabeth is a member of the Historical Novel Society, The Victorian Society of America, RWA, and RWA NYC.']","rejected":"Title: Matthew Arnold eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane Austen For Dummies\nDescription: ['\"If you begin this book as dummy, you wont be one when you finish.\" (Financial Times, Sat 7th July)', \"Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals
\", 'The fun and easy way to understand and enjoy JaneAusten', 'Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide givesthe scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. Itchronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of hernovels, and looks at why her stories of women and marriage,class and money, scandal and hypocrisy, emotion and satire still have meaning for us today.', 'Discover', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Surveying with Construction Applications (6th Edition)\nDescription: [' Known for its state-of-the-art coverage, \"Surveying with Construction Applications, Sixth Edition\" covers the principles of surveying, the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniques and the applications of surveying to the construction and engineering fields. Filled with problems, illustrations and field projects, the text skillfully blends theory and practice and balances coverage of traditional and contemporary surveying techniques. This new edition uses both English and metric units, contains a new chapter on modern construction surveying practices, and includes the most recent advances in electronic surveying measurement, global positioning systems, and geomatics. State-of-the-art coverage of surveying principles, instrumentation and techniques provides readers with the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniquesto make them more effective in the field. Comprehensive coverage of modern construction surveying practices, highway curves, highway construction surveys, municipal street construction surveys AND MORE! All state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the U.S. and the provincial Transportation/Highways Departments in Canada conduct extensive training sessions for their large staffs. This text covers topics that are taught in these training sessions, in addition to all of the introductory topics needed for survey training.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everyday Food: Light: The Quickest and Easiest Recipes, All Under 500 Calories\nDescription: ['MARTHA STEWART LIVING magazine was first published in 1990. Since then, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine’s editors. 
MARTHA STEWART is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the popular daily syndicated television show.', 'Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
serves 4
prep time: 20 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
WHY IT’S LIGHT This Italian restaurant standby turns virtuous with baked (instead of fried) eggplant and a healthier béchamel made from skim milk, which is then combined with some marinara sauce. Using less cheese also helps; here, the two cheeses are sprinkled only on top, rather than in each layer.
 
1 large Italian eggplant (2 pounds), sliced ½ inch thick crosswise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 
1. Preheat oven to 450°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush eggplant on both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning slices and rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back half-way through.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup milk, the flour, and garlic. Gradually whisk in remaining ¾ cup milk and ½ cup marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Spread ¼ cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternate layers of baked eggplant with milk sauce. Dollop with remaining ¼ cup marinara sauce. Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake on upper rack until cheese is browned and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
per serving: 229 calories; 9.3 g fat (3.3 g saturated fat); 11.9 g protein; 26.7 g carbohydrates; 8.9 g fiber']","rejected":"Title: The Barefoot Bride: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Johnston's ( Sweetwater Seduction ) 19th-century romance is light on originality and heavy on sentimentality. Widower Seth Kendrick, a doctor in rural Montana, needs a wife to civilize his rambunctious, tomboy daughter Patricia (known as Patch), so he advertises for one. Widow Molly Gallagher needs a home for her children Whit and little Nessie and decides to accept Seth sight unseen. The couple wants to make the best of things, but the children intend to sabotage the effort. Patch opens the hostilities by pushing Molly into the Missouri River as soon as her steamboat docks; Whit retaliates by shoving Seth in after her. The youngsters' hostility doesn't prevent the newlyweds from rapidly registering their mutual attraction, although Molly is occasionally uneasy about her secretive bridegroom.pk Seth is extremely reticent about his past, seems to be the only man around who refuses to wear a gun, would rather be called a coward than stand up and fight and sometimes stays out all night, offering up an excuse that wouldn't fool his horse, let alone Molly.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '“A book you will read and remember for a long, long time . . . Wonderful characters light up the pages.”—Rendezvous']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am Legend\nDescription: ['One of the most influential vampire novels of the 20th century, I Am Legend regularly appears on the \"10 Best\" lists of numerous critical studies of the horror genre. As Richard Matheson\\'s third novel, it was first marketed as science fiction (for although written in 1954, the story takes place in a future 1976). A terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive have been transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Except, that is, for Robert Neville. He alone appears to be immune to this disease, but the grim irony is that now he is the outsider. He is the legendary monster who must be destroyed because he is different from everyone else. Employing a stark, almost documentary style, Richard Matheson was one of the first writers to convince us that the undead can lurk in a local supermarket freezer as well as a remote Gothic castle. His influence on a generation of bestselling authors--including Stephen King and Dean Koontz--who first read him in their youth is, well, legendary. --Stanley Wiater', '', 'The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula. Dean Koontz', 'I think the author who influence me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Books like I Am Legend were an inspiration to me. Stephen King', 'One of the Ten All-Time Best Novels of Vampirism. Fangoria', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine\nDescription: ['Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine Paperback', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mistaken\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: 47 Famous Piano Pieces (Intermediate Piano Solos - Plus Special Bonus Features ( Theme From Love Story))\nDescription: [\"Intermediate piano solos compiled and edited by John Brimhall including popular selections from Famous-Paramount, Francis Lai's Theme From Love Story, Bacharach and David's Afie, Mancini'd Moon River, Theme from Romeo and Juliet.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Second Chance: A 'Pride & Prejudice' ~ 'Sense & Sensibility' Variation\nDescription: ['']","rejected":"Title: Harpoon Venture (Wilder Places)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Don't Know Much About Literature: What You Need to Know but Never Learned About Great Books and Authors (Don't Know Much About Series)\nDescription: ['', \"Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of A Nation Rising; America's Hidden History; and Don't Know Much About® History, which spent thirty-five consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, sold more than 1.6 million copies, and gave rise to his phenomenal Don't Know Much About® series for adults and children. A resident of New York City and Dorset, Vermont, Davis frequently appears on national television and radio and has been a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered. He blogs regularly at www.dontknowmuch.com.\"]","rejected":"Title: Brown Pony Series: Book One: Introduction to Hippotherapy (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Rebecca Cook is an Occupational Therapist and Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist with 20 years of private practice experience combining horses, people and therapy. She is also a PATH International certified riding and driving instructor, is certified as a PATH International equine specialist in mental health and is a certified Centered Riding Instructor. Rebecca taught the Hippotherapy Business course for Western Michigan University and teaches classes for Michigan State University Extension Proud Equestrians Program. She has presented her research at every American Hippotherapy Association national conference for the past six years. Rebeccas research on hippotherapy has been published nationally (AHA Hippotherapy Journal issues Winter 2007, Summer 2012, and Summer 2013; and AOTA Press Enhancing Human Occupation through Hippotherapy) and she has been published internationally through Horses in Education and Therapy International 2011 Annual Scientific Journal of Therapeutic Riding. Rebecca has offered internship opportunities in Occupational Therapy to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level students.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Stranger Prides: A Pride and Prejudice Novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Legacy of Malthus (Illini Books)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs. Oscar Wilde\nDescription: [\"Ms. Moyle is a strong advocate for her subject. She notes that Oscar's fairy tales center on themes of devotion and self-sacrifice, themes by which Constance lived her life.
- The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating biography.
- Colm Toibin, London Review of Books
Riveting. Moyle captures vividly the texture and color of this vital world.
- Independent on Sunday
Powerful, absorbing and, well, rather jolly.
- The Sunday TImes (London)\", \"Franny Moylehas a degree in English and History of Art from St John's College, Cambridge,and is the author ofDesperate Romantics. She was a leading arts producer at the BBC,which culminated in her becoming the corporation's first Commissioner for Arts and Culture,and is now a freelance writer in London.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Saralee's Silver Spoon\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaos Comes to Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['\"Ms. Kincaid has spun a tale that is quite comedic, while she simultaneously manages to balance her story with the serious consequences contained within each couples\\' own particular situation. I love that her plot never sags or wanes and that she also manages to develop Darcy and Elizabeth\\'s own budding relationship in the midst of all of this chaos.\" - JustJane1813.com
\"Victoria has written the funniest, most complicated Pride and Prejudice Variation, ever. I enjoyed every moment of reading this. The wonder was how she got it all untangled! So interesting, too, after her so serious Darcy versus Bennet book, that was also a great read.\" - Colleen S.', 'Excerpt:
Darcy froze at the most horrible sound in the world: the opening of the library door. A female form entered the library from the hallway.\"Lydia?\" a voice called. Darcy had no trouble identifying its owner.
\"Here, Lizzy!\" the half-dressed girl called to her sister.
Oh, no, no, no! Why did she say anything at all? Why could they not pretend the library was uninhabited?
\"I heard someone screaming,\" Elizabeth Bennet said, her voice low with concern.
\"Yes, that was me,\" Lydia admitted, not sounding in the least distressed.
\"She is here, Mama!\" Elizabeth called down the hallway.
Darcy\\'s position on the floor had concealed his presence behind various pieces of furniture. His sole object was escape, through the garden door if necessary, before anyone connected him with this awkward and scandalous situation. But every escape route involved standing. So Darcy stood and gingerly stepped toward the door. Perhaps Elizabeth would not recognize him from the back.
\"Mr. Darcy?\"
Or perhaps she would.
He turned slowly to face her. There was no purpose to be served in dissembling. Elizabeth\\'s brow furrowed in perplexity.
Then Lydia Bennet stood up, and Elizabeth\\'s mouth gaped open.
Miss Lydia used one hand to preserve her modesty by clutching the front of her unlaced dress to her chest. \"Lydia, you must cover yourself!\" Elizabeth cried, hastening across the room.
Darcy jerked his eyes away so quickly that he had a moment of vertigo. Instead, he was treated to the sight of Mrs. Bennet joining their merry band. \"Lydia!\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked at her youngest daughter.
\"Hello, Mama,\" Lydia slurred drunkenly. \"I was looking for a book.\"
Mrs. Bennet shrieked again.Darcy was tempted to cover his ears.
Glancing down at the loosened bodice, Lydia giggled. \"No wonder it feels so cold in here!\" She yanked up the sleeves so the bodice did not hang so precariously. Standing behind her sister, Elizabeth hastily tied the laces.
Elizabeth glared at Darcy--at which point he realized that perhaps he should avert his eyes. The carpet. It was a very fine carpet, and no one would object if he stared at it.
Oh, this was not good.Not good. Not good at all. Darcy had been caught in a darkened room with a foxed, partially clad girl from a respectable family. No matter what he said, the circumstances were incriminating. There must be a way to address this situation before it spins out of control. But Darcy\\'s mind was not working properly. The combination of naked breasts, Elizabeth\\'s scorn, and Mrs. Bennet\\'s continued shrieking had somehow rendered his mind nonfunctional. He felt like a fox at the end of a fox hunt--surrounded on all sides.
There was a moment of absolute silence while Mrs. Bennet gasped. \"W-what were you doing to my daughter?\" Suddenly, Darcy missed the shrieking. \"Oh, I knew it as soon as I saw you! You are the worst kind of rake--a rogue and a scoundrel!\"
Darcy was not accustomed to having such language directed at him. \"I beg your pardon...?\"
\"Look at her!\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked, gesturing to her youngest daughter. When Darcy glanced in the girl\\'s direction, she cried, \"No, do not look at her!\"
He turned back and took a deep breath before responding. \"Nothing happened, Mrs.Bennet. I assure you. I happened upon your daughter as I was in search of a--\"
\"You came to be alone with my half-dressed sister in a dimly lit library by accident?\" Elizabeth scoffed.Darcy could not prevent a wince; of all the women at the ball, why was she the one to have discovered him in this ridiculous situation?
\"Well, yes.\" It was the truth. \"When I arrived, Miss Lydia was lying in the corner. I wanted to help her, but I tripped and fell on top...\"Darcy\\'s voice petered out. Any details he added at this point would only make the situation worse.
It did not help that Lydia chose that moment to burst into tears.
\"I never thought very highly of you, Mr. Darcy,\" Elizabeth said.
Wait, she did not?
\"But I at least thought you too honorable to take advantage of girl who is but fifteen!\"
Oh, Good Lord! The girl was fifteen? Georgiana was barely older. Elizabeth\\'s family would think him scarcely better than Wickham.
Darcy rubbed his forehead with the palm of his hand. \"I do not molest children! Another man was present. He escaped through the door to the gardens! Lydia was already deshabille when I arrived--\"
\"How convenient for you,\" Elizabeth sneered.
\"Ask her!\" Darcy demanded.\"Ask Miss Lydia. No doubt she arrived here with the man.\"
Just as the words left his mouth, Darcy realized how badly he had miscalculated. Lydia\\'s eyes were wide with horror. She would never admit she had willingly accompanied a man into a darkened room.
\"Lydia, what happened?\" Elizabeth asked gently.
For a moment Darcy entertained the hope that Lydia would tell the truth, but then she shook her head vigorously. \"No!There was never anyone else. I am not that sort of girl!\" She dabbed her eyes theatrically with a handkerchief.
Some man had undoubtedly lured her away from the dance with promises she was too nave to question.If she were not seeking to tarnish his reputation, Darcy would feel more than a fleeting moment of sympathy.
Mrs. Bennet\\'s shrieks had brought a throng of guests crowding around the library\\'s doorway, including--much to Darcy\\'s horror--Bingley and Mr. Bennet.
Pushing his way into the room, Bingley shot Darcy a sympathetic glance. \"Mrs. Bennet, I am sure it is all a misunderstanding.\"
\"No! No, there is no misunderstanding!\" Mrs. Bennet\\'s voice climbed into higher and higher registers.\"He has taken advantage of my poor girl!He has ruined her reputation!Everyone will know!\"
Darcy refrained from observing that the situation could have been concealed were it not for Mrs. Bennet\\'s shrieks.
Mr. Bennet stepped into the room, his face a grim mask. \"I believe there is only one honorable course of action open to you, Mr. Darcy.\"
Lydia\\'s father expected him to offer marriage. Darcy stared at Lydia Bennet: silly, sobbing,foxed, and willing to leave a ball unchaperoned with some unknown man. Without any family position, good understanding, or clever conversation, she met none of his criteria for a wife. In fact, she was the exact opposite in almost every way. If he had wanted a young, empty-headed chit, the ton could supply many with impeccable pedigrees.
However, he was troubled by the thought that Elizabeth would think ill of him, that she would see him as capable of seducing and abandoning her sister. She had already declared herlow opinion of him.
Mrs. Bennet wept noisily into her handkerchief while a scowling Mr. Bennet stalked toward Darcy.\"Well, Darcy? What will it be?\"
If he failed to propose now, Elizabeth and the other onlookers would think him without honor.But the thought of proposing was...profoundly distasteful. Of course, a proposal was not a marriage. Darcy might later find a way to escape the obligation. The Bennet family might agree to a monetary settlement, but they could hardly discuss such a compromise in front of witnesses.
Yes, he would find the means to escape the situation later. For now he need only scrape together the remains of his dignity and live to fight another day.
He turned to the disheveled, red-faced, sobbing fifteen-year-old. \"Miss Lydia,\" he said through gritted teeth.
\"Y-yes?\" She granted him a quizzical smile and a hiccup.
\"Would you do me the honor of being my wife?\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Symmetries in Science VI: From the Rotation Group to Quantum Algebras\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Famous Crimes the World Forgot: Ten Vintage True Crime Stories Rescued from Obscurity (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Geeks On Call PC's: 5-Minute Fixes\nDescription: [\"Showing your PC who's boss\", \"PCs have evolved dramatically, and as they've grown more powerful and versatile, they've also become more complex. No doubt there have been times when you were sure the PC was running the show, not you. Geeks On Call can put you back in charge. Here are simple and straightforward ways to understand your PC, step-by-step directions for diagnosing and solving problems, secrets for making your PC behave, and ways to have more fun.\", 'Geeks On Call is the premier provider of on-site computer services. The certified, trained and tested technicians from Geeks On Call provide expert computer installation and networking services, on-site repairs, security solutions and system upgrades for residential and commercial customers numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call began franchising in 2001. For more information, call 1-800-905-GEEK or visit www.geeksoncall.com. Geeks On Call franchises are independently owned and operated.', '2005 Geeks On Call America, Inc.', '', 'Geeks On Call America, Inc. (Norfolk, VA) is one of the fastest growing, corporate franchise operations providing on-site tech support to computer users at their home or small business with 321 franchisees in 20 states and 30 major markets.', 'James T. Geier (Yellow Springs, OH) is the founder of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He has 20 years consulting experience in computer technology systems for small businesses, including authoring several books and has written hundreds of articles for various industry publications.', 'Eric Geier (Fairborn, Ohio) is a consultant of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He runs focus group testing for computer technology and has developed several hands-on CBT training courses.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Out of Body\nDescription: ['', '', 'Christopher John Chater is the author of the novels The Traveler\\'s Companion, Omegasphere, and Aquarius Rising, as well as the award winning short story \"Progenitor.\" He was born in Burbank, California, but he\\'s lived all over, the East Coast, the West Coast, and the South. After working in several industries, a production assistant in the film industry, a song plugger in the music industry, and a bartender and butler in the hospitality industry, he started his own publishing company, Chater Publishing, in November of 2011. He now lives in Southern California and works full-time as a publisher and writer.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watchmen, Deluxe Edition\nDescription: ['\"A work of ruthless psychological realism, it\\'s a landmark in the graphic novel medium.\"Time Magazine
\"WATCHMEN is peerless.\"Rolling Stone
\"Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of WATCHMEN have staggeringly complex psychological profiles.\"New York Times Book Review
\"Groundbreaking.\"USA Today
\"A masterwork representing the apex of artistry.\"Entertainment Weekly
\"The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced.\"LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof', \"Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES and TOP TEN. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Resurrection of Rey Pescador\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sun-Kissed Effusions of Summer\nDescription: ['\"...looking for a good summer read pick up this book.\" -Half Agony, Half Hope
\"...exquisite romance, sparkling dialogue, much hoped-for happy endings and a few surprising twists along the way.\" -Joana Starnes, author of \"The Falmouth Collection\" and others
...flows beautifully from story to story and provides enough variety to both satisfy readers and keep them wanting more -Diary of an Eccentric
\"Summer Lovin, had me a blast!! Sun-Kissed is a breeze of fresh air in the hot summer sun. Perfect!\" -Margie\\'s Must Reads
\"...Excellent...\" -Babblings of a Bookworm
\"The stories in Sun-kissed will make you feel all the joy, beauty and respite that a day spent in the sun at the beach exudes.\"-Austenprose
\"...splendid way to quench your thirst for summer romance during those \\'lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!\\'\" -Austenesque Reviews ']","rejected":"Title: How to Catch an Elf\nDescription: ['\"With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as \"The Night Before Christmas.\" Of course, there\\'s some updated technology, such as the Elf Snatcher 3000. Its cute language is great for reading aloud and the pictures are sure to get a giggle. Daring escapes and goofy traps make the story great fun. With hijinks galore, kids may just come up with some new ways to capture Santa\\'s little helper\" - Foreword Reviews', \"Adam Wallace is a children's writer and cartoonist living in Australia. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dyslexia Outside-the-Box: Equipping Dyslexic Kids to Not Just Survive but Thrive\nDescription: ['Beth Ellen Nash has her education degree from the University of WisconsinMadison and has 17 years experience working with struggling learners. She was the founder, director, and lead teacher for eight years at Hope Academy, a school for struggling middle school and high school students in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011 she shifted toward an individualized online and homeschool hybrid option and founded Wings to Soar Online Academy, specializing in the creation of Path to Success Personalized Learning Plans for dyslexics and other outside-the-box learners from kindergarten through 12th grade. Beth Ellen is currently Curriculum Coordinator, Intervention Specialist, and Integrated Liberal Studies teacher for Wings to Soar Online Academy. She has tutored, assessed, and consulted with hundreds of families and companies that serve homeschoolers as well as public charter schools. She is the author of Wings to Soar: Integrated, Multisensory Language Arts with Words You Really Use. She is a sought-after speaker for many homeschooling and educational conferences. She tailors her talks to the needs of the audience, drawing on her experience with students ages 3 to 21 with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum, RAD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities, and those who otherwise learn differently from traditional schooling.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Convent Girls\nDescription: [\"** 'I think one of the reasons why I was never properly domesticated is because I was actually socialised by a gang of mad women in flapping black habits' Germaine Greer ** 'If you have ever stood on a chair in front of 200 girls with your green knickers showing, reading out loud from a holy book - nothing truly daunts you after that' Anne Robinson ** 'It was rather wonderful as a convent girl always to be with adults who knew a little less than you did. We were innocent, we were children but however poorly equipped we were, the nuns always had a little less information about life' Clare Boylan The mere mention of 'convent girls' is enough to elicit a welter of responses & stories abound, from the hilarious to the sombre. In this brave, witty, often scathing collection of personal accounts, these women talk about what most affected their early lives: from spirituality to sexuality, this truly revealing collaboration both devastates and affirms the myth of the convent girl. Contributors include Maeve Binchy, Claire Boylan, Polly Devlin, Germaine Greer, Anne Robinson and Marina Warner.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Best Laid Flight Plans: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride in Flight Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Tijuana Bibles Book 3\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Escape?? [ESCAPE] [Hardcover]\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Journal: Faux rainbow glitter soccer notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Japanese Country Cookbook\\nDescription: ['From the back cover - Prepared by the owners of San Franciscos world-famous Mingei-Ya Country Style Restaurant. The Japanese Country Cookbook offers a complete guide to the home-style foods of Japan, from sukiyaki to tempura and beyond. You will find scores of recipes simple, delicious and amazingly easy, with full instructions on preparation in you kitchen! Professional hints and specialties from the Minegei-Ya kitchen along with a full glossary of terms and ingredient list substitutions make The Japanese Country Cookbook unique!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Wizard\\nDescription: ['Jody Bergsma followed up her first book, Dragon, with this second part of the DragonFire Series. The adventures continue in the third installment, Faerie. Jody has also illustrated Dreambirds, The Right Touch, and Sky Castle for Illumination Arts.
The daughter of a bush pilot father and a \\\"very adventurous\\\" mother, Jody spent her childhood along the shores of a remote lake in northwest Washington State near the San Juan Islands. She believes that her creativity springs largely from the richness and beauty of the world she experienced as a youth.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Roxanne in La La Land\\nDescription: ['"Quick, fun and a nice look at what happens to a good girl in the world of high fashion." --Whitney Boyd, author of Tanned, Toned and Totally Faking It', 'L.A. DeVaul writes short and long stories, usually involving quirky characters in bizarre situations. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and spends her days writing, managing her website, and planning big projects. Roxanne in La La Land is her first novel. Visit her website at: LADeVaul.weebly.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Turtles Lead to Treasure: A Guide to Spanish Trail Monuments\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fatal Vision\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ABC's of the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Colorful Guide to the Mississippi Gulf Coast\\nDescription: ['Elizabeth is a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she is enjoys painting the beautiful scenes the Coast has to offer. Her inspiration for her first book \\\"ABCs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast\\\" came from the birth of her first daughter Ramona. If you would like to contact the author she can be reached at esaucier2@hotmail.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Get Organized Secrets of Professional Organizers Volume 1: Leading Experts Talk About Chronic Disorganization & Hoarding - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whitby Jet (Shire Library)\\nDescription: ['', 'Helen Muller has studied the Whitby jet industry and its products for much of her life, and she is one of the best known and respected figures in the field. She was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.', \\\"Katey Scrace is Helen Muller's daughter, and she has inherited a great love for an knowledge of Whitby jet from her mother.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Where the Red Fern Grows\\nDescription: [\\\"A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn. Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\\\", 'Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann -- a boy and his two dogs.', 'A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too.', \\\"Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Book of Perfume\\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SAT Prep Black Book - 2015 Edition: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published\\nDescription: [\\\"Mike Barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. In college, he worked briefly for Kaplan but left when it became clear to him that the Kaplan method was irreconcilably different from the way he naturally thought about the test. A few months after Mike graduated from college with a degree in linguistics, his younger brothers needed help with the SAT, so he taught them his approach to the test. Word of their success spread throughout their high school, and Mike was soon offering informal SAT tutoring to a few dozen of his brothers' friends. One of those students recommended to Mike that he set up his own SAT preparation company. He thought about that for a couple of weeks and decided to pursue it. Since then, Mike has used a variety of channels to help tens of thousands of students with the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, ISEE, and SSAT. He regularly travels to work with students all across the United States, and consults with students all over the world through Skype. He speaks at live events as well, and is available for booking. Mike's SAT strategies are so different from the traditional approach because he analyzes standardized tests from the ground up, rather than simply assuming that they cover the material they claim to cover. In other words, most SAT tutors and courses teach the same math, reading, and writing skills that you learn in high school, because they take the College Board's word then it claims that the SAT is a test of college readiness. But Mike has looked carefully at large numbers of real SAT questions, and has determined that they have almost no similarity at all to the kinds of questions that teachers ask in school. According to Mike, SAT questions rely on very basic concepts but present them in very strange ways. So students who want to improve their test scores shouldn't waste time re-learning what they've already learned in school - instead, they should learn how the SAT actually works, so they can take their existing knowledge and leverage it into a higher score. And this is exactly what Mike teaches you to do in the SAT Prep Black Book. If you want to understand how the SAT actually works, you need to read this book.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Writings of Eva Bell Werber\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bean Trees\\nDescription: ['Feisty Marietta Greer changes her name to \\\"Taylor\\\" when her car runs out of gas in Taylorville, Ill. By the time she reaches Oklahoma, this strong-willed young Kentucky native with a quick tongue and an open mind is catapulted into a surprising new life. Taylor leaves home in a beat-up \\\\'55 Volkswagen bug, on her way to nowhere in particular, savoring her freedom. But when a forlorn Cherokee woman drops a baby in Taylor\\\\'s passenger seat and asks her to take it, she does. A first novel, The Bean Trees is an overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life. The unmistakable voice of its irresistible heroine is whimsical, yet deeply insightful. Taylor playfully names her little foundling \\\"Turtle,\\\" because she clings with an unrelenting, reptilian grip; at the same time, Taylor aches at the thought of the silent, staring child\\\\'s past suffering. With Turtle in tow, Taylor lands in Tucson, Ariz., with two flat tires and decides to stay. The desert climate, landscape and vegetation are completely foreign to Taylor, and in learning to love Arizona, she also comes face to face with its rattlesnakes and tarantulas. Similarly, Taylor finds that motherhood, responsibility and independence are thorny, if welcome, gifts. This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This debut novel follows the gritty, outspoken Taylor Greer, who leaves her native Kentucky to head west. She becomes mother to an abandoned baby and, when her jalopy dies in Tucson, is forced to work in a tire garage and to room with a young, battered divorcee who also has a little girl. With sisterly counsel and personal honesty, the two face their painful lot (told in ponderous detail). The blue-collar setting, described vibrantly, often turns violent, with baby beatings, street brawls, and drug busts. Despite the hurt and rage, themes of love and nurturing emerge. A refreshingly upbeat, presentable first effort by an author whose subsequent novels will probably generate more interest than this one. Edward C. Lynskey, Documentation, Atlantic Research Corp., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction\\nDescription: ['\\\"Co-Winner of the 2015 AIP Science Writing Award for Books, American Institute of Physics\\\"
\\\"One of Physics World\\\\'s Top Ten Books of the Year for 2014\\\"
\\\"One of The Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014, chosen by GrrlScientist\\\"
\\\"Whether as a text for a course or as a vehicle for self-study, this book makes for interesting, educational and thought-provoking reading.\\\"---Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
\\\"Adler does a grand job of showing just how powerful even basic maths and physics can be. If you\\\\'re a budding back-of-the-envelope boffin not afraid of a bit of algebra, you\\\\'ll love this book.\\\"---Robert Matthews, BBC Focus Magazine
\\\"I can\\\\'t work out whether I love or hate this book. I love it because its analysis of the physics behind numerous accounts of magic and space exploration in fantasy and science fiction writing is fascinating. I hate it because it reveals why I will never be able to realise my dream of saying \\\\'Beam me up, Scotty\\\\' before being teleported; or so Charles Adler has convinced me. . . . The physics is well explained and Adler offers entertaining examples.\\\"---Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Times Higher Education
\\\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships is a great book by itself or as a starting point for exploring the physics of space exploration as well as the classics in science fiction.\\\"---Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books
\\\"For those who want to learn the hard facts about the realities of space travel or the chances for alien life, and as an engaging supplemental text for physics and astronomy courses, Wizards, Aliens, and Starships would be an admirable choice.\\\"---Sidney Perkowitz, Scientists\\\\' Bookshelf
\\\"[A] rewarding and thought-provoking read.\\\"---Paul Sutherland, BBC Sky at Night
\\\"[T]his book offers a lot, not only to SF authors but to any of you who want to see the real science in operation because this supplies most of the answers you need. Make sure your copy gets a serious read and well-thumbed.\\\"---G.F. Willmetts, SFCrowsnest', '', '\\\"To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through scienceand fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.\\\"--Caleb Scharf, author of Gravity\\\\'s Engines andThe Copernicus Complex', '\\\"This terrific book analyzes the romantic ideas of science fiction using the hard-nosed reality of the laws of physics. It will interest all readers, fromStar Trek enthusiasts to astrophysicists.\\\"--Paul Nahin, author of The Logician and the Engineer', '\\\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships rigorously applies the principles of physics to concepts, plot devices, and other features of science fiction and fantasy books, films, and television series. Readers who follow Adler\\\\'s carefully developed analyses will learn a great deal about familiar science fiction tropes, physics, and how scientists think about the world. An exceptional book.\\\"--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, author ofScience in Popular Culture', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Importance of Being Earnest\\nDescription: [\\\"Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was a prolific Irish writer who wrote plays, fiction, essays, and poetry. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome\\nDescription: [\\\"“Visually rich and deliciously unsettling…a science fiction fever dream that will leave you in no hurry to wake up.” —NPR
“An unbelievably gorgeous little novel that lies somewhere between Inception and Blade Runner…As high concept as anything Philip K. Dick wrote, [The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome] reads like a masterful work of magic realism.” —Unbound Worlds
“Surreal and powerfully original.” —Locus
“So original, provocative and beautiful in a surreal way, that it results in one of the most fascinating allegories ever for the mystery of artistic creation.” —Toronto Star
“The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome...can’t be reduced to a metaphor, or a character study, or a work of pure imagination. It is all of these things at once...tantalizing...exhilarating.”—Strange Horizons
“An engagingly written, relentlessly imaginative work of genius that will make you believe in the power of books again.” —World Literature Today
“[A] twisted neo-noir caper.” —B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
“This first English translation of best-selling, award-winning French author Brussolo’s work submerges readers into the world of the subconscious. Vivid imagery, intriguing characters, and the blurred boundaries of David’s worlds will hold their attention. A captivating read that will immerse the senses.” —Library Journal
“Beautifully realized…Brussolo immerses us in [an] alternate dream-world.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review
Praise for the initial release in France
“Another smashing success for France’s most madcap writer of things imaginary.” —France-Soir
“Hats off to French master of the fantastic Serge Brussolo, who once again has given us a finely-cut gem, the kind only he knows how to deliver.” —La Croix
“Brussolo probes the dimensions of an astonishing idea, with surrealism but not without method. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a plunge into the subconscious, a cocktail of dreamlike, unhinged images swollen to bursting, but most of all an exceptional metaphorical variation on the relationship between artist and society.” —À Suivre
“With each new novel, Brussolo continues to astonish with his skill in changing registers. He goes from what is sometimes the most gratuitous horror to poetry by way of the thriller, and the reader follows without blinking. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a terrific novel which, through dreams, smuggles in a certain critique of our rapidly dehumanizing society. It is fresh and satisfying.”—Adrénaline Hebdo
“One of our finest explorers of childhood nightmares...[Brussolo’s] novel is an excursion into the powers of the imagination, the powers of the night, and it is absorbing, hypnotic, terrifying, almost like a dream you might have had yourself once, long ago, and since cautiously suppressed.” —Révolution\\\", 'Serge Brussolo is one of France’s most singular, influential, and perennially bestselling authors. He is most acclaimed for novels that are hybrids of science fiction and fantasy, set in a uniquely skewed reality. But he is also one of France’s most prolific authors, producing seminal works in numerous other genres, including historical fiction, thrillers, horror stories, crime novels, and young adult fiction. Remarkably, though many of his works have been adapted to the screen, The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is his first book to be published in English. 
 
Edward Gauvin is a translator from the French. His work has won multiple prizes and has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, Subtropics, World Literature Today, and Weird Fiction Review. The translator of more than two hundred graphic novels, Gauvin is a contributing editor for comics at Words Without Borders.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\\nDescription: ['\\\"The book gave me that rare, greedy feeling of: this is so good I want to read it all at once but I mustn\\\\'t or it will be over too soon. Haddon pulls off something extraordinary . . .\\\" -- \\\"The Observer\\\" \\\"Always surprising and often hilarious.\\\" -- \\\"The Globe and Mail\\\" \\\"One of the most affecting things I\\\\'ve read in years . . . it\\\\'s brilliant.\\\" -- \\\"The Guardian\\\" \\\"Mark Haddon\\\\'s new novel comes with glowing endorsements from Ian McEwan and Oliver Sacks . . . For once, the pundits speak the truth.\\\" -- \\\"The Economist\\\" \\\"A stark, funny and original first novel . . . [with] one of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction.\\\" -- \\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\" \\\"A brilliant autism novel has been overdue -- and this is it! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon shows great insight into the autistic mind, and he brings his young narrator protagonist quite wonderfully to life. I found it very moving, very plausible -- and \\\"very\\\" funny.\\\" -- Oliver Sacks, author of Uncle Tungsten \\\"I have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon\\\\'s funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won\\\\'t want to lend yours out.\\\" -- Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha \\\"The Curious Incident brims with imagination, empathy, and vision -- plus it\\\\'s a lot of fun to read.\\\" -- Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season \\\"Mark Haddon\\\\'s portrayal of an emotionally disassociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.\\\" -- Ian McEwan, author of Atonement \\\"From the Trade Paperback edition.\\\" \\\" A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \\\"\\\" The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\\\" \\\"-- The New York Times Book Review \\\"\\\" Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\\\' s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\\\" \\\"-- The Washington Post Book World \\\"\\\" A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed-- and to negotiate fate\\\\' s obstacle courses.\\\" \\\"-- People \\\"\\\" Lawson\\\\' s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\\\" \\\"-- The Toronto Star \\\" \\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\" \\\"A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \\\"\\\"The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\\\" \\\"--The New York Times Book Review \\\"\\\"Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\\\'s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\\\" \\\"--The Washington Post Book World \\\"\\\"A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed--and to negotiate fate\\\\'s obstacle courses.\\\" \\\"--People \\\"\\\"Lawson\\\\'s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\\\" \\\"--The Toronto Star \\\" \\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\"']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rooms Outside the House: From Gazebos to Garden Rooms\\nDescription: ['', 'James Grayson Trulove is an author, publisher, and editor of books on the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, and garden design. His recent books include New Sustainable Homes, 25 Apartments and Lofts Under 2500 Square Feet, and Prefab Now. He resides in Washington, D.C., and New York.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival\\nDescription: ['Product Description\\\\nThe new book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Seabiscuit.\\\\n\\\\nOn a May afternoon in 1943, a bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, who struggled to a life raft and pulled himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.\\\\n\\\\nThe lieutenants name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, hed been an incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channelled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and adrift into the unknown.\\\\n\\\\nAhead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.\\\\n\\\\nThe long-awaited new book from Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken is a gripping account of human endurance and the resilience of one remarkable individual.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Curse\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)\\nDescription: ['JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.', '1: SUDDEN VICTORY    
Even though he was only fourteen years old, Stevie Thomas considered himself a veteran of sports victory celebrations. He had been to the Final Four, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the U.S. Open--in both tennis and golf. He had seen remarkable endings,miracle shots, and improbable last-second heroics.   But he hadn\\\\'t seen anything quite like this. He was standing just outside the first-base dugout inside Nationals Park, the home stadium for the Washington Nationals, and even though the game had been over for several minutes, the noise was still so loud he couldn\\\\'t hear anything Susan Carol Anderson was shouting in his ear.  
\\\"Mets . . . clubhouse . . . press box . . . ,\\\" he managed to make out over the din. Since she was starting to pick her way through the celebrating Nationals and the media swarm surrounding them, he guessed that she had told him that she was going to make her way to the clubhouse of the New York Mets and then meet him back in the press box. She was taking the harder job--talking to the players on a team that had just suffered a shocking defeat. His job was easier: talking to the winners.  
The ending of the game had been stunning. With the National League Championship Series tied at three games all, both teams had sent their star pitchers out to pitch game seven: Johan Santana for the Mets, John Lannan for the Nationals. Both had pitched superbly, and the game had gone to the ninth inning tied at 1-1.  
Nationals manager Manny Acta brought Joel Hanrahan, his closer, in to pitch the ninth, a bold move in a tie game. And it seemed to have backfired when Carlos Beltran hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Mets a 3-1 lead. In came the Mets\\\\' closer, Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, to get the last three outs needed to give the Mets the pennant.   He got two quick outs, and it wasn\\\\'t looking good for the Nats when shortstop Cristian Guzman hit a weak ground ball. But somehow Mets all-star shortstop Jose Reyes booted it, allowing Guzman to make it safely to first base. Clearly upset and distracted by the error, Rodriguez then walked Ronnie Belliard, bringing Ryan Zimmerman, the Nationals\\\\' best hitter, to the plate.  
Guzman began dancing off second base, stretching his lead each time Rodriguez looked back at him. Second baseman Luis Castillo kept flashing toward the bag, as if expecting a pickoff throw from Rodriguez. Sitting in the auxiliary press box, Stevie was wearing headphones that allowed him to hear the Fox telecast.  
\\\"Rodriguez and Castillo need to forget about Guzman,\\\" he heard Tim McCarver say. \\\"Right now K-Rod has one job, and that\\\\'s to get Zimmerman out.\\\"  
\\\"But if the Nats double-steal, the tying runs would both be in scoring position,\\\" play-by-play man Joe Buck said.  
\\\"True,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"But I\\\\'m telling you, there is no way Guzman is risking making the last out of the season trying to steal third. He\\\\'s not that much of a base stealer to begin with.\\\"  
Rodriguez finally focused on the plate and threw a 97-mph fastball that Zimmerman just watched go by for strike one. Again Guzman danced off second base. This time Rodriguez whirled and did make a pickoff throw as Castillo darted in to take it. Guzmandove back in safely.  
\\\"That tells me Guzman has gotten inside K-Rod\\\\'s head,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"You don\\\\'t risk a pickoff throw in this situation. The only man in the ballpark he should care about right now is Zimmerman.\\\"  
Rodriguez threw another fastball, and Zimmerman fouled it straight back to the screen.  
\\\"That one was ninety-seven too,\\\" Buck said. \\\"He doesn\\\\'t seem too distracted.\\\"  
\\\"Zimmerman was about two inches from crushing that ball,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"You see a batter foul a fastball straight back like that, it means he just missed it.\\\"  
Rodriguez came to his set position again. Guzman was off the bag once more and Rodriguez stepped off the rubber. Everyone relaxed for a moment.  
\\\"Zimmerman has to look for a fastball here, doesn\\\\'t he?\\\" Buck said.  
\\\"Absolutely.\\\"   Rodriguez set again, checked Guzman one more time, and threw. Stevie glanced at the spot on the scoreboard that showed pitch speed, and saw 98. Rodriguez had thrown a fastball, and Zimmerman had in fact been looking fastball. This time he didn\\\\'t miss it. He got it. He got all of it. The ball rose majestically into the air and sailed in the direction of the left-field fence. Mets left fielder Daniel Murphy never moved. The ball sailed way over the fence, deep into the night, and complete bedlam broke out in every corner of the stadium. The Nationals had won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3. Shockingly, they were going to the World Series.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ottoman Lady: A Social History from 1718 to 1918 (Contributions in Women's Studies)\\nDescription: [\\\"Davis has now provided a most readable and sympathetic account of the lives of Ottoman ruling-class women. She also discusses the lives of middle-class women intellectuals--Halide Edip being the most famous--who were beginnng the emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the impact of westernization. All facets of the Ottoman lady's life from childbirth (Chapter 2) to illness, old age, and death (Chapter 15) are described with clarity and in relevant detail. The reader is left with a vivid picture of Ottoman-Turkish soical life as it might have been perceived by a woman during the last 200 years of the Ottoman Empire. The study, based on extensive use of European and Turkish-language sources, breaks new ground and offers a starting point for further research on the subject. This book may be read with pleasure and profit by all readers, from the patron of the local public library to the graduate student embarking on research. It will be particularly useful for those interested in the position of upper-class women on Islamic society, and in comparative women's studies in general. - Choice\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"This beautiful new edition features an eyeopening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material.\\\", \\\"Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play.\\\", '', 'Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Large Print Wordsearch Collection\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: [\\\"Aidan retells the now iconic story of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Fitzwilliam Darcy as he visits Netherfield with his good friend Charles Bingley and his sisters. The austere Darcy takes life very seriously, and is at a loss as to how he became friends with the amicable Bingley. Darcy has escaped many marriage-minded mothers and their daughters, which is why he initially disdains the Bennet family. Once he gets to know Elizabeth, however, he realizes his mistake, but his attempts to apologize to her only make him act even more awkwardly in her presence. The first in Aidan's planned trilogy of improvisations on Jane Austen concludes with the infamous Netherfield ball. Austen fans will relish the tale's retelling from Darcy's perspective as well as new characters, including Fletcher, the insightful and amusing valet who apparently approves of the charming Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Patty Engelmann
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", \\\"Pamela Aidan has been a librarian for thirty years and a fan of Jane Austen even longer. She is the author of two previous books in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy: An Assembly Such as This and Duty and Desire. She lives with her husband in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry with Answer Sheet (AHLEI) (2nd Edition) (AHLEI - Hospitality Ethics)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: ['The second installment in Aidan\\\\'s Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy has the Pride and Prejudice hero wrestling with his infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet. While Aidan\\\\'s Darcy exhibits the class snobbery and noblesse oblige readers expect of him, he also has a purpose: Darcy decides he must find another woman \\\"of his own station as beautiful and blessed with wit as Elizabeth Bennet, whose charms would banish her from his mind and displace her in his heart.\\\" While searching for this woman, Darcy looks after his sister, Georgiana, who is emerging from a long depression. Aidan is comfortable with the overwrought Regency prose and tropes (\\\"The horses, atremble with desire for home, broke into a canter from which no one in the coach wished to dissuade them\\\") and, instead of imitating Austen, convincingly makes Darcy\\\\'s story her own. Darcy and his loyal valet, Fletcher, travel to Norwycke Castle for a house party where murky inheritances, debt, husband-hunting aristocrats, the supernatural and dead ancestors commingle, resulting in a good time for fans of the series and those enamored of Austen. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'What is it about Fitzwilliam Darcy? Two hundred years after he captivated Elizabeth Bennett, readers still can\\\\'t seem to get their fill of him. This title is just the latest in Darcy-inspired Jane Austen \\\"fanfiction.\\\" It\\\\'s better to forget Pride and Prejudice and read Aidan\\\\'s knockoff on its own terms. Duty and Desire takes place during a few short weeks following Darcy\\\\'s departure from Netherfield. After spending some time in London with his sister Georgiana and noting some puzzling changes in her interests, he sets off for a house party, determined to put Elizabeth Bennett out of his mind and find himself a more suitable partner. At first the aristocratic group gathered at Norwycke Castle seems to offer matrimonial possibilities, but soon Darcy is embroiled in a somewhat improbable mystery, which is solved thanks in part to the below-stairs access of Fletcher, his resourceful valet. Plenty of period detail, witty dialogue, humor (including a scene in which several characters discuss the new novel Sense and Sensibility), and elements of the gothic will keep readers entertained. This is the middle book in a trilogy, preceded by An Assembly Such As This (2006) and followed by These Three Remain. All three were originally self--published. Simon & Schuster will bring out These Three Remain early next year. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Between Two Fires eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: ['The storied romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (they of Pride and Prejudice) reaches its conclusion in the strongest entry in an already impressive trilogy. While visiting his aunt\\\\'s estate, Fitzwilliam continues alternately courting his beloved Elizabeth and trying to crimp his longing for her. (\\\"Although the sunlight did marvelous things with her hair, chestnut curls and velvety brown eyes were not in fashion,\\\" he notes.) He finally musters his courage and, in an arrogant, bumbling way, proposes marriage. He returns to London in defeat, but realizes, after some time and distance, that her rejection has provided him with \\\"the opportunity to become a better man.\\\" Months later, a fortuitous meeting with Elizabeth offers them the chance to renew their friendship and for Fitzwilliam to prove he has changed for the better. But just as Fitzwilliam is making headway, George Wickham, his smarmy nemesis, appears and threatens to undo everything. As ever, Aidan keeps her narrative taut and her characters conflicted. Fans of the series won\\\\'t be disappointed; the uninitiated will be hooked. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"The third in Aidan's originally self-published Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy (following An Assembly Such as This, 2006 and Duty and Desire, 2006) begins when Darcy pays his yearly visit to his aunt, Lady Catherine, and discovers that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is staying with the Collinses nearby. After his disastrous proposal of marriage, he returns to London and attends a soiree where he is almost drugged, and . . . well, most readers will be glad to get through the book's long middle section and back to Austen territory. Things pick up again with Darcy's chance encounter with Elizabeth at Pemberley, and the narration of Darcy's efforts to clean up the mess created by Willoughby's elopement with the youngest Bennet sister is thoroughly engrossing. Although acquaintance with Pride and Prejudice is not essential to the enjoyment of any title in the series, Austen fans will be delightfully entertained by Aidan's witty spin on familiar characters and events. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend: With RPG Maker VX Ace\\nDescription: ['Darrin Perez (1988-) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and currently resides in Puerto Rico. His debut fantasy novel, Whispers of Dawn, was written as a self-imposed challenge in the spirit of NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month). He has also written many video game related articles over at Hubpages and published an ebook concerning RPG Maker VX Ace (a video game development engine) as well. His newest non-fiction book, Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace, is a robust expansion of that ebook and is published by Apress.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Professor and the Madman\\nDescription: ['When the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary put out a call during the late 19th century pleading for \\\"men of letters\\\" to provide help with their mammoth undertaking, hundreds of responses came forth. Some helpers, like Dr. W.C. Minor, provided literally thousands of entries to the editors. But Minor, an American expatriate in England and a Civil War veteran, was actually a certified lunatic who turned in his dictionary entries from the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \\\"enemies.\\\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \\\"Big Dictionary\\\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\\\'s childhood as a missionary\\\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. Pronounced insane and confined at Broadmoor with his collection of rare books, Minor happened upon a call for OED volunteers in the early 1880s. Here on more solid ground, Winchester enthusiastically chronicles Minor\\\\'s subsequent correspondence with editor Dr. J.A.H. Murray, who, as Winchester shows, understood that Minor\\\\'s endless scavenging for the first or best uses of words became his saving raison d\\\\'etre, and looked out for the increasingly frail man\\\\'s well-being. Winchester fills out the story with a well-researched mini-history of the OED, a wonderful demonstration of the lexicography of the word \\\"art\\\" and a sympathetic account of Victorian attitudes toward insanity. With his cheeky way with a tale (\\\"It is a brave and foolhardy and desperate man who will perform an autopeotomy\\\" he writes of Minor\\\\'s self-mutilation), Winchester celebrates a gloomy life brightened by devotion to a quietly noble, nearly anonymous task. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Peter Matson. BOMC selection.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: The Book\\nDescription: ['\\\"after you read it, you\\\\'ll probably want to rush right out and make a movie of your own\\\"--Mad Scientist.', 'Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. Among his many works are Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (1997) and its Supplement 1 (1999), Supplement 2 (2002), Supplement 3 (2003), Supplement 4 (2006), Jurassic Classics (2001) and Carbon Dates (1999). He lives in Burbank, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House on Mango Street\\nDescription: ['A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature.
Julia Alvarez
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza and The House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us.
Maxine Hong Kingston
\\\"Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.\\\"
Bebe Moore Campbell, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Marvelous...spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros\\\\'s storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world.\\\"
San Francisco Cronicle
\\\"A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant.... Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word.\\\"
Miami Herald
\\\"Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today\\\\'s young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful...rich with music and picture.\\\"
Gwendolyn Books
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '2 cassettes / Approx. 2 1/2 hours
Unabridged, and read by the Author', '\\\"It\\\\'s not always that a luscious writer can be a luscious reader of her own work. This must be the voice she hears in her head when she writes her magical prose.\\\"
-Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents', 'Listen as Sandra Cisneros brings to life The House on Mango Street, her greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.', \\\"The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and hard beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong - not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.\\\", 'This timeless classic is now available, for the first time, unabridged. And what makes this a particularly special audio production is the fact that the author, Sandra Cisneros, reads.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Saturn (Apogee Books Space Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House on Mango Street - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A New Literal Translation From the Original Greek of All the Apostolic Epistles. With a Commentary, and Notes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Yearling (50th Anniversary Edition)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Heart-stopping adventure and heart-wrenching human elements.... This is a classic well worth its Pulitzer Prize. Earthy dialect and homespun wisdom season the story, giving it a unique and unforgettable flavor, and N.C. Wyeth\\\\'s warm, soft illustrations capture an era of rough subsistence and sweet survival.\\\"
\\\"Never before has Mrs. Rawlings created a set of characters who are so close and real to the reader, whose intimate life one can share without the taint of unconscious patronage.\\\"', 'Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953) is the celebrated American author of The Yearling, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Little Friend Goes to the Dentist\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\\nDescription: ['\\\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"Poe would love him.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \\\" -- --Book Alert
\\\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\\\" -- --Stephen King', '', \\\"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\\\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Essential Movements of T'Ai Chi\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cannery Row\\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” 
— The New York Herald Tribune
“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” 
—Chicago Sun Times
“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only John Steinbeck can put into words. . . . John Steinbeck sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” 
—Chicago Sunday Tribune', 'John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, Cup of Gold (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, The Pastures of Heaven (1932) and To a God Unknown (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in The Long Valley (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with Tortilla Flat (1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: In Dubious Battle (1936), Of Mice and Men (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The Grapes of Wrath won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with The Forgotten Village (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with Sea of Cortez (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette The Moon is Down (1942). Cannery Row (1945), The Wayward Bus (1948), another experimental drama, Burning Bright (1950), and The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951) preceded publication of the monumental East of Eden (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include Sweet Thursday (1954), The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication (1957), Once There Was a War (1958), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961), Travels with Charley in Search of America (1962), America and Americans (1966), and the posthumously published Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters (1969), Viva Zapata! (1975), The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (1976), and Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath (1989).', \\\"Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the United States Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (British Library Writers' Lives Series)\\nDescription: ['Grades 9 and up', 'Seamus Perry is a Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Of Mice and Men\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fires\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: [\\\"Nicole Clarkston is the pen name of a very bashful writer who will not allow any of her family or friends to read what she writes. She grew up in Idaho on horseback, and if she could have figured out how to read a book at the same time, she would have. She initially pursued a degree in foreign languages and education, and then lost patience with it, switched her major, and changed schools. She now resides in Oregon with her husband of 14 years, 3 homeschooled kids, and a very worthless degree in Poultry Science (don't ask). Nicole discovered Jane Austen rather by guilt in her early thirties- how does any book worm really live that long without a little P&P? She has never looked back. A year or so later, during a major house renovation project (undertaken when her husband unsuspectingly left town for a few days) she discovered Elizabeth Gaskell and fell completely in love. Nicole's first two published books are her pitiful homage to two authors who have so deeply inspired her.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Riding for the Gold, Naturally: Lauren Barwick's Incredible Journey\\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan OBrien taught in Middle School for 31 years. She taught English, creative writing, journalism, drama as well as other subjects in the humanities. She produced the school newspaper and plays that kept her students engaged and energized. Her love of the written word earned her an award from the Greater San Diego Reading Association as an Outstanding Teacher of Reading/Language Arts. She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in English and drama. She continued on to earn a teaching credential at SDSU and then completed her masters degree in Educational Psychology at United States International University. But before all this, she developed a life-long love of horses. Because of this passion, she pursued excellence in her horsemanship in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Attending a conference in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, at the Parelli Ranch she was introduced to an incredible athlete named Lauren Barwick. Laurens life story and talent as a rider as well as her dream to go to the Summer Olympics in 2008 peaked Susans interest. She contacted Lauren and followed her incredible journey through to the Olympics and back through her childhood, the accident that took her from able-bodied rider in eventing and show jumping to para-equestrian and later paralympian. She and Lauren have worked closely to create a biography that is not only true to fact but engaging and often surprising.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Yours Forevermore, Darcy\\nDescription: ['\\\"With beautifully picturesque writing and a true understanding of romance, Ms. Mackrory opens up the hearts and souls of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, as they learn what it means to truly love, and made me fall in love with them all over again.\\\" -Austenprose
\\\"As far as Regency Adaptions that stay true to the original, this one is my favorite!!\\\" -Margie\\\\'s Must Reads
\\\"I guarantee readers will be laughing one minute, sighing the next or on the edge of their seat\\\" -My Kids Led Me Back To P & P', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Complete Estonian with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Houseguest A Pride and Prejudice Vagary\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Recovering the Past: A Historian's Memoir\\nDescription: ['\\\"McDonald has written a feisty, candid account of his professional life.\\\"Journal of Southern History', '\\\"A hitchhikers guide to the historians galaxy. . . [from] the premier American historian writing today.\\\"American Spectator', '\\\"For nearly half a century now McDonald has been publishing scintillating studies of the political, economic, and intellectual origins of the American republic. . . . He has earned the reputation a legend in his own time not only for his scholarship and productivity, but also for the way in which he has scaled the academic heights. In a profession long dominated by liberals and leftists, he has fearlessly challenged the regnant orthodoxy and lived to tell the tale. . . . Recovering the Past is that tale. . . . All the tempests (of his career) he recounts with zest in this candid and highly readable memoir.\\\"Modern Age', '\\\"For all the occasionally caustic observations and the consistently sage intellect, the thing that comes through most of all is McDonalds unbridled joy; a joy for history, a joy for the pursuit of knowledge, and an overall zest for life.\\\"Southern Historian', '\\\"One of the more absorbing recent books of interest to conservative readers. . . . McDonalds compelling narrative is peppered with blunt assessments of his own profession and historical trends. He devotes considerable space to raking left-wing revisionist historians over the coals. . . . McDonalds blunt, no nonsense observations and conservative outlook are encouraging signs of optimism from an honest scholar. . . . Should be on every conservatives short list of must-read books.\\\"Human Events', '\\\"Informative, delightful to read, and a page-turner for any American who loves history.\\\"California Literary Review', '\\\"An entertaining memoir by a historian who wants to recover Americas past from those who he believes have distorted its meaning.\\\"History: Reviews of New Books', '\\\"Forrest McDonald is that rarest of creaturesan American academic who is an outspoken conservative. He is also a first-rate historian, the prolific author of indispensable works of history. . . . This memoir offers an excellent birds-eye view of whats happened in the writing and teaching of history over the past 50 years.\\\"Washington Times', '\\\"McDonald provides a bracingand highly entertaininginside view of the battleground of academic history in the PC age. He also communicates a joy in his craft.\\\"National Review', '\\\"McDonald has written a bright memoir that illuminates the craft of the historian and provides a spirited account of his long-running battle against the unthinking leftist bias that plagues his profession. . . . McDonald is nothing if not combative, but the tone of [this book] is far from belligerent. He clearly believes himself to be a lucky man, engaged in work he thoroughly enjoys and blessed with the freedom to pursue it.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonalds autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.\\\"Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture', '\\\"When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.\\\"Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', '\\\"A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.\\\"Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', \\\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonald's autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.--Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture\\\", 'When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.--Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', 'A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.--Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bluebells in the Mourning\\nDescription: [\\\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tantra of Sound: How to Enhance Intimacy with Healing\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Tantra of Sound provides a significant new approach to creating harmony and balance within us by using the power of sound. Blending ancient sound techniques with holistic counseling approaches, the book enables readers to experience the compassion so necessary for the evolution of our consciousness in today\\\\'s world.\\\" Deepak Chopra, author, Book of Secrets', '\\\"Powerful! . . . Timely!\\\" Gregg Braden, author of The God Code and The Isaiah Effect', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dance For The Devil eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship\\nDescription: ['
\\\"This book haunted me from beginning till end, but in a most delightful and pleasing manner. I had barely touched the surface before I knew this was KaraLynne\\\\'s best work yet...I felt that I had finally connected to one of Austen\\\\'s characters in a way I had never before, which rendered in me a feeling of finally coming home...A truly, unexpected master piece of sheer delight, that I could not put down.\\\" -My Kids Led Me Back To Pride & Prejudice Blog
2015 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner in the category of Romance', \\\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.
Falling for Mr. Darcy (2012)is KaraLynne's first venture in to the world of book authorship. Bluebells in the Mourning(2013) came next andHaunting Mr. Darcy: ASpiritedCourtship in 2014. Although, admittedly a Darcy addict, she enjoys many things, such as: Mr. Knightly, Edmund Bertram, Captain Wentworth, Mr. Tilney and John Thornton. She is happily married to her own Mr. Darcy and together they share the insanity inducing responsibility of raising four children.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series\\nDescription: ['“Fans of the first trilogy will unquestionably return for this second installment…but newcomers should drop everything and jump on board.”- (The Hollywood Reporter)
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“This is TV pleasure at its most intense…“- (USA Today)
“[A] cool companion to the Benedict Cumberbatch series . . . Amuse yourself with it until new episodes arrive later this year.” (USA Today)', '', \\\"Sherlock Holmes fan Guy Adams has written two original Sherlock Holmes novels, The Breath of God and The Army of Doctor Moreau, as well as The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes, a fictional facsimile scrapbook published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Conan Doyle's birth. He has also written three bestselling Life on Mars tie-in books, including The Rules of Modern Policing, as well as two Torchwood novels, The Men Who Sold the World and The House That Jack Built.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Journey\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Womens Off Shoulder Batwing Sleeve Semi Sheer Tops Blouse One Size Army Green\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Falmouth Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['', '', 'By the same author:', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bodyguard (Classified K-9 Unit)\\nDescription: ['SHIRLEE McCOY
began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Best of 2016 - Favorite Paranormal Story -JustJane1813
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Bk Words of Grace\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love and Laughter: A Pride and Prejudice Short Stories Anthology\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future. He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye is an Arkansas native. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in her hometown. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with her husband, her daughter, and a houseful of pets. Please let them know what you think or sign up for their mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Families in Context\\nDescription: ['Praise for the First Edition
\\\"This is the best presentation of the process of industrialization and its effects on the family I have seen in an undergraduate text.\\\"
--Theodore N. Greenstein, North Carolina State University
\\\"Families in Context does a masterful job of locating the family within large-scale socioeconomic developments...The focus is substantively unique.\\\"
--Jon P. Bloch, Southern Connecticut State University
\\\"The author has crafted a clear, concise, and meaningfully themed book that provides accurate and up-to-date scholarly family research, and also engages the reader.\\\"
--Henry Borne, Holy Cross College
\\\"I think this book will be one of the best, if not the very best, sociology of the family books available.\\\"
--Norval Glenn, The University of Texas at Austin', 'Gene H. Starbuck, Professor of Sociology at Mesa State College, has devoted his career to undergraduate teaching. The breadth of knowledge required to teach a number of subjects in a small sociology department has informed his topical coverage of marriages and families. He has also published and presented papers in gender, crime, human sexuality, and domestic violence.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crucible - Play In Four Acts\\nDescription: ['The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roshow Youth's/Kid's English Rock Band The Beatles Yellow Submarine Tee Shirt\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Implacable Resentment\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mueve tus ahorros y gnate un sueldo\\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Acting on Faith\\nDescription: [\\\"Jann Rowland lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his wife, three children, and one lovable little dog. He is busy working on other projects, though the pressures of life often intrude, and he treasures those times with family, storing up the memories for when his children finally leave him and strike out on their own. When life gets hectic, he knows he can count on those moments each day when he's in front of his computer, making stories he hopes will make people smile.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Salem's Daughter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rochester\\nDescription: [\\\"Since 1947 when Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre first appeared on bookstore shelves, fans have read and reread this beloved story of a penniless governess and her brooding mysterious master. They have listened to the demonic laughter and waited anxiously beside Miss Eyre in her master's burned bedroom while he disappeared into hidden third floor rooms without explanation. They have borne his moods, basked in his rare smiles, puzzled at his mercurial personality changes, and despite themselves, fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester right along with Jane. In this journal, adapted from Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, Rochester tells his story with unflinching honesty. From his barren childhood of privilege to his tragic first marriage he allows readers into his innermost soul, where they fall in love with him all over again.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deviations: Discipline\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Josephine Ross has written a number of books including, most recently, Jane Austen: A Companion, published in England by Austen's original publisher John Murray. Henrietta Webb is the co-creator of Bad Hair. They live in London.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Educational Leadership: Balancing Performance and Accountability\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fenwick W. English returns to themes of leadership he explored in more than 20 earlier books and dozens of presentation to educator audiences.He favors \\\"re-centering educational leadership in the humanities,\\\" rather than acting on the recommendation of the business literature, and he emphasizes the use of films as a way to humanize leadership concepts.\\\"
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Author: William J. Leary Published On: 2008-03-27
\\\"English successfully challenges the established educational community to rethink the current state of research on school leadership in the social sciences...The inclusion of theory, discourse, and stories of recognized leaders followed by chapter learning extensions that include key concepts, movie recommendations, and prompted reflective journaling makes this book a most valuable resource for the educational leadership community.\\\" Author: H.J. Bultinck Source: CHOICE Published On: 2008-08-14
The Art of Educational Leadership provides one of the most complete examinations of leadership that I have encountered. I admire the way it urges students to think and reflect. The format allows individual learners to focus on those materials that best fit their learning style while the numerous presentations of a single topic through the different modalities strengthens the learning. This text is a fresh, new look at leadership... Author: Louise L MacKay Source: Reviewer Quote Published On: 2008-09-18
\\\"Excellent cogent analysis of key concepts of leadership are presented in a reader friendly style.\\\" Author: Saul B. Grossman Published On: 2009-03-19', '', 'Fenwick W. English (Ph.D.) is the R. Wendell Eaves Senior Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2001. As a scholar/practitioner he has held positions as a school principal and superintendent of schools in California and New York and as a department chair, dean, and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at universities in Ohio and Indiana. He is the former President of the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA) and of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). His research has been reported in national and international academic forums. He edited the 2006 SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration, the 2009 SAGE Library of Educational Thought and Practice: Educational Leadership and Administration; and the 2011 SAGE Handbook of Educational Leadership (2nd Ed.). In 2013, he received the Living Legend Award from NCPEA for his lifetime contribution to the field of educational leadership.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Soul Nuggets\\nDescription: ['', 'Teresa Mullins spent thirty years working with the deaf community as a volunteer, job coach, missionary, and interpreter. Along with her husband, Donnie Joe, she has helped children with severe disabilities in the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and has also served as a benefits counselor for job seekers with disabilities and as a Medicaid eligibility specialists with social services. She has a degree in human services and child and family welfare and is the author of Job Coaching in Rural Areas: Tips and Suggestions. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, singing, canning fruits and vegetables, and spending time with her grandchildren.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daisy Miller (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['Novel by Henry James, published in Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and published in book form in 1879. The book\\\\'s title character is a young American woman traveling in Europe with her mother. There she is courted by Frederick Forsyth Winterbourne, an American living abroad. In her innocence, Daisy is compromised by her friendship with an Italian man. Her behavior shocks Winterbourne and the other Americans living in Italy, and they shun her. Only after she dies does Winterbourne recognize that her actions reflected her spontaneous, genuine, and unaffected nature and that his suspicions of her were unwarranted. Like others of James\\\\'s works, Daisy Miller uses the contrast between American innocence and European sophistication as a powerful tool with which to examine social conventions. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature', '
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Literature for Life PLUS The Literature Collection in NEW MyLiteratureLab -- Access Card Package\\nDescription: [\\\"X. J. Kennedy, born in Dover, New Jersey, in 1929, to avoid confusion with better-known Joe Kennedys, stuck an X on his name when his first poems came out in The New Yorker, and ever since has been stuck with it. He has served as a destroyer sailor, as the father of five, as poetry editor of The Paris Review, and as Professor of English at Tufts (he quit the last two jobs in order to write). Nude Descending the Staircase (Lamont Award, Doubleday, 1961) was his first book of poems; more recent ones are In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus: New & Selected Poems (an American Library Association notable book, 2009) and Peeping Tom's Cabin: Comic Verse (BOA Editions, 2008). He has also written twenty books for children (with Dorothy M. Kennedy, Knock at a Star: A Child's Introduction to Poetry, Longman, 1982, revised 1999); textbooks inflicted on more than six million students, including An Introduction to Poetry, 13th edition (with Dana Gioia); and a comic novel, A Hoarse Half-Human Cheer (Curtis Brown Unlimited, 2014). In 2009, the Poetry Society awarded him its Robert Frost Medal for his life's work in poetry. He and Dorothy live in Lexington, Massachusetts.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Coincidence\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects\\nDescription: [\\\"Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects is the most authoritative - thorough - specific dialect instruction book ever. It is designed for actors and acting students by a major dialect actor/director/coach. It covers Europe, the Pacific, the Caribbean, much of South America, India and more. Featured are 136 different dialects and English language varieties, including: Spanish (American and European), German, Austrian, Italian, Polish, Yiddish, Russian, Lithuanian, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Belgian, Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian, Hungarian, Finnish, Greek, Indian, West Indian, Portuguese, Brazilian, and more. Includes easy-to-follow symbols and has guide pages that reveal the nuances of regional variations and related dialects in addition to standard speech. It tells where you can hear each dialect spoken, in films as well as everyday life. If you want to expand your acting range, broaden your employment possibilities and rise above the competition, this book is the one you have been looking for.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Room\\nDescription: ['\\\"Emma Donoghue\\\\'s writing is superb alchemy, changing innocence into horror and horror into tenderness. Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it\\\\'s over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.\\\"Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler\\\\'s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry
\\\"I loved Room. Such incredible imagination, and dazzling use of language. And with all this, an entirely credible, endearing little boy. It\\\\'s unlike anything I\\\\'ve ever read before.\\\"Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot\\\\'s Wife and A Change in Altitude
\\\"Room is that rarest of entities, an entirely original work of art. I mean it as the highest possible praise when I tell you that I can\\\\'t compare it to any other book. Suffice to say that it\\\\'s potent, darkly beautiful, and revelatory.\\\"Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours and By Nightfall
\\\"Powerful.... Seen entirely through Jack\\\\'s eyes and childlike perceptions, the developments in this novel--there are enough plot twists to provide a dramatic arc of breathtaking suspense--are astonishing.... Donoghue brilliantly portrays the psyche of a child raised in captivity...will keep readers rapt.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"A novel so disturbing that we defy you to stop thinking about it, days later\\\"Sara Nelson, O Magazine
\\\"A bravura performance.\\\"ELLE
\\\"Only a handful of authors have ever known how to get inside the mind of a child and then get what they know on paper. Henry James, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and, more recently, Jean Stafford and Eric Kraft come to mind, and after that one gropes for names. But now they have company. Emma Donoghue\\\\'s latest novel, Room, is narrated by a 5-year-old boy so real you could swear he was sitting right beside you.... Room is so beautifully contrived that it never once seems contrived. But be warned: once you enter, you\\\\'ll be Donoghue\\\\'s willing prisoner right down to the last page.\\\"Malcolm Jones, Newsweek
\\\"One of the most affecting and subtly profound novels of the year.\\\"Ron Charles, The Washington Post
\\\"A riveting, powerful novel.... Donoghue\\\\'s inventive storytelling is flawless and absorbing. She has a fantastic ability to build tension in scenes where most of the action takes place in the 12-by-12 room where her central characters reside. Her writing has pulse-pounding sequences that cause the reader\\\\'s eyes to race over the pages to find out what happens next.... Room is likely to haunt readers for days, if not longer. It is, hands down, one of the best books of the year.\\\"Liz Raftery, The Boston Globe
\\\"Remarkable.... Jack\\\\'s voice is one of the pure triumphs of the novel: in him, she has invented a child narrator who is one of the most engaging in years - his voice so pervasive I could hear him chatting away during the day when I wasn\\\\'t reading the book.... This is a truly memorable novel, one that can be read through myriad lenses - psychological, sociological, political. It presents an utterly unique way to talk about love, all the while giving us a fresh, expansive eye on the world in which we live.\\\"Aimee Bender, The New York Times Book Review', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas the Tank Engine Shapes and Sizes\\nDescription: [\\\"t's big, medium, or small, and what's round, square, or circular.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Summer in Brighton\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading and sports, and he even dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. He now lives in Calgary, Alberta with his three children and his wife of almost twenty years. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye was born in Harrison, Arkansas. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in Harrison. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade, and she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with an adorable toddler, her husband, three dogs, and two cats.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Accuplacer Math Success - Second Edition with Math Concept and Formula Review Study Guide: Includes 200 Accuplacer Math Practice Problems and Solutions\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smiths, The: In Quotes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Undeceived\\nDescription: ['
"...an incredibly unique and riveting tale..." ~Austenesque Reviews
Shara Alpern, The Free Library of Philadelphia
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In each chapter, the author takes incredibly complex issues, makes them easier to understand, and better yet - provides the tools to implement effective treatments. I strongly encourage families to acquire the knowledge to treat and help their children. This will be your guide. Lisa Ackerman, TACA Executive Director & mom', 'A truly must read book for parents and families looking for knowledge on autism spectrum disorders without going through years of medical school and countless amounts of research. Dr. Buckley puts the complicated world of autism into accessible terms. Tony Pashos, Jacksonville Jaguar and active member of HEAL', 'An excellent roadmap for planning a journey towards healing Using easy to understand explanations of complex medical problems, this talented clinician outlines a strategic plan for biomedical treatments that address the medical problems of each child. Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Medical Coordinator, Autism Research Institute', '', '', 'Julie A. 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After practicing for many years in allopathic medicine, he chose alternative medicine and became a holistic practitioner. Dr. Greaves graduated from medical school in France in 1968. He practiced in Paris and other cities in France as well as in the USA; in Niger, Africa; and in St. Vincent in the Caribbean. From his very early days, Dr. Greaves always reiterated to his parents that he wanted to become a doctor like Jesus. He always had the desire and quest for perfect healing through spiritual methods. In 1975, when he knew about the violet flame for transmuting diseases, sickness, pains, and karma, he quickly applied it to assist him in the healing of his patients and found that when everything else in the arsenal of the medical field was ineffective, the violet flame was his only means of procuring good results. 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And while the questions reflect an updated look at today\\\\'s etiquette conundrums-from email correctness to dealing with the unmarried pregnant women in our midst-the responses seem to convey weariness over the arrival of such new opportunities for graciousness. In the end, much of Miss Manners\\\\' advice can be summarized as: just grin and bear it and leave the snide remarks to pros like myself.', '\\\"Freshly updated\\\" is a so much nicer phrase than \\\"revised edition.\\\" Besides, isn\\\\'t it just like Miss Manners (aka Washingtonian Judith Martin) to summarize the quintessential guidelines to \\\"feel correct\\\" in all situations by using two brief sentences? One, don\\\\'t. Two, be sure not to forget to. As in her previous works of heart, Miss Manners gently approves, educates, and reprimands her fan club and answers urgent should we/shouldn\\\\'t we questions that literally cover cradle to grave. 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Worth the time of anyone interested in Washington and the birth of the United States. . . . Mr. Breen reports anecdotes that bring Washington to life. . . . both of these books, enjoyably written and learned, reveal still more of the apparently limitless greatness of Washington. (The Wall Street Journal)
[An] excellent new contribution to American historiography. . . . valuable reading during an election year. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Rather than simple good will journeys, Breen convincingly argues that Washingtons tours of New England and the South were key elements in his campaign to bind the American populace to the ideal of the union and the recently installed Constitutional government. . . . T.H. Breen is a noted authority on early American history, and his contributions have been widely acclaimed. His writing is, as always, fluid and vivid, resting on a foundation of deep research and the assurance accumulated through decades of study. With verve and grace, Breen restores the importance of these innovative goodwill trips to their rightful place in our understanding of the politics and evolving political culture of the new republic. Readers will find George Washingtons Journey as illuminating as it is enjoyable. (Journal of the American Revolution)
The 2,400-mile journey over two summers, with its triumphs and its dangers, an immense undertaking in a horse-drawn carriage over rutted wilderness roads, is the basis of Breens highly readable tale. . . . Breen treats us to behind-the-scenes wrestling between Massachusetts Gov. John Hancock and Washington. . . . Washingtons journey offers a fresh insight into our first president, a man generally accepted as the most popular American of his era, but a man not well understood by succeeding generations. (Buffalo News)
Everything about this book was exciting for a history lover...If you are interested in the life and times of George Washington, or simply this period of history, this would be an excellent book to add to your collection. Recommended. (Readful Things Blog)
Clear and vivid, Breens writing demonstrates Washingtons great gift for political theater. . . . In Breens deft hands, readers will encounter a very personal George Washington. . . . What makes Breens account so compelling is the depth of the research. . . . Unlike other historians of the founding era, Breen holds nothing back on his criticism of Washington as a slave owner. . . . George Washingtons Journey is an important contribution to the history of the early American republic. (Washington Indy Review of Books)
T. H. Breen has managed the minor miracle of writing a book about George Washington that, although hagiographic, isnt toweringly maddening. His subject is an interesting one, too. . . . Breen digs into his sources and tells the story of those alleged goodwill tours in wonderfully readable detaila better and bigger account of them than I can remember reading anywhere else. . . . a natural storyteller. (Open Letters Monthly)
Breens clearly written account of these sojourns give readers a fresh understanding of the presidents personality, his public and private lives, and the political and social climate of the time.This quick, accessible study will appeal to fans of Harlow Giles Ungers The Unexpected George Washington and general readers with an interest in Early American history and political science. (Library Journal)
It is hard to think that anything new could be said about George Washington. But Breen has done it. Tracing Washingtons republicanized versions of royal progresses through the new nation at the beginning of his presidency was an inspired choice of subject, and Breen has developed it beautifully. In clear and accessible prose he has given us new insights into the acute political skills of our first president and the state of country in the 1790s. (Gordon S. Wood author of The Idea of America)\\\", 'T.H. Breen is currently the James Marsh Professor at-large at the University of Vermont. 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And, we even see those things today. It seems that people don't change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it whether Pride and Prejudice variations with Darcy and Elizabeth or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. And she is a prolific reader of Regency romance as well. Gianna discovered Pride and Prejudice, and its many variations, what ifs and fan fiction. She was totally fascinated by the variety of plots that eager authors had utilized. After reading nearly 400 variations and fan fictions, Gianna now had P&P plots running through her head. She finally decided that they needed to be put to paper (today, on the computer), to see how they would develop. She had an absolute ball in writing about Darcy and Elizabeth and was pleased with how things developed. Her goal will always be to entertain and touch hearts. Hopefully, with her first rendering, Darcy Chooses, she achieved that goal. More recently, Gianna started looking beyond Pride and Prejudice, with her first foray into Regency Romance generally, with The Four Lords' Saga Series. She is finding that she loves all the lords, their ladies, and their families, and writing about them is one of the most fun-filled adventures she's ever been on. There are four books in the initial series, then there will be other novellas/short stories concerning the lords and their families. There's nothing better than to read and write about handsome bad boys who change their wicked ways for their ladies. And the four lords fit the bill perfectly. Join the many who will learn why four confirmed bachelors decide, unexpectedly, to seriously consider marriage after escaping parson's mousetrap for years. You will love the reason why. And for P&P fans, never fear. There will be more Darcy and Elizabeth as well, mostly in the form of novellas and short stories. Learn more about Gianna and her Regency Romance writings on her website http://www.giannathomaspandp.com and on her page at Amazon Author Central at https://www.amazon.com/author/giannathomas. Also, please visit with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gianna-Thomas/1659543077608079. And please Like her page.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everybody's Got a Story: Short Stories from South Alabama\\nDescription: ['', 'Steven H. Stokes, MD, grew up on a small family farm in southern Alabama.', 'He received an ROTC scholarship before serving as a recon platoon and company commander with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.', 'After returning to the United States, Stokes attended medical school and specialized in radiation oncology. 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Follow her a www.rqbell.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Master of Bruges\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives\\nDescription: ['We are totally comfortable calling Gretchen Rubins new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, life-changing.
Better Homes & Gardens
If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising or get organized, its Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.
Parade
Its exciting to find a self-help book thats not only full of eye-opening insight but also provides practical tips to help you procrastinate and stress less, exercise and eat more healthfully, and spend time on activities that matter. Were really glad that Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, decided to investigate her affinity for habits, because in the process shes come up with a great guide to help us lay the foundation of a more satisfying life. Best of all, Better Than Before is a really fun readRubins friendliness, candor, and humor mirror a lively conversation with a best friend. Apple iBooks
The Happiness Project lays out lifes essential goalsHer new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, serves as a kind of detailed instruction manual on how to achieve them. New York Times Sunday Book Review
InBetter Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, Gretchen Rubinpicks up where [William] James left off, integrating a wealth of insight from psychology, sociology, and anthropology in an illuminating field guide to harnessing the transformative power of habit in modern life.
Brain Pickings
Change can be good. Particularly if it helps us live longer, healthier, indeed, happier lives the objective of Rubins latest project.
Chicago Tribune
Author Gretchen Rubin says most people fall into one of four motivation types. Knowing yours is key to taking on new habits.
Lifehacker
Gretchen Rubin [is] lighthearted and invitingfull of insights that sound familiar and advice that sounds less like what you should do and more like what you want to do....With her focus on taking first steps and creating early successes, this is a refreshing take on how to change stubborn patterns that limit what we can enjoy about our lives. Audiofile Magazine
Do you have a bad habit youre trying to shake, or a good one you wish you could cultivate? Gretchen Rubin is one of the most charming and erudite authors of her generation. Here, she uses her gifts to help you eat right, sleep well, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying all that life has to offer.
Susan Cain,New York Timesbestselling author ofQuiet
Gretchen Rubin combines deep research and observations from her own life to explain how habits emerge andmore importanthow they can change. Its indispensable for anyone hoping to overhaul how they (almost unthinkingly) behave.
Charles Duhigg,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Power of Habit
Filled with insights about our patterns of behavior,Better Than Beforeaddresses one of lifes big and timeless questions: how can we transform ourselves? In a way thats thought-provoking, surprising, and often funny, Gretchen Rubin provides us with the tools to build a life that truly reflects our goals and values.
Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post andNew York Times bestselling author ofThrive
Is there a habit in your life youd like to change? If so, heres your first step: Read this book. Its loaded with practical, everyday tips and techniques that will guide you to success.
Dan Heath,New York Timesbestselling coauthor ofMade to Stick,Switch, andDecisive
Almost everyone wants to be betterslimmer, smarter, better looking, more interesting, more productiveand we want to know were improving, we want the reinforcing evidence.Gretchen Rubins new masterpiece,Better Than Before, shows us how. Unlike other books on habits, Rubins book gives us the specific tools and a blueprint for getting back on trackthe fast track.
Brian Wansink, Ph.D.,New York Timesbestselling author ofSlim by DesignandMindless Eating
With bold and original insights, Gretchen Rubin reveals the hidden truths about how to change our habitsfrom resisting junk food and hitting the gym to ending procrastination and saving money.Better Than Beforeis a gem, and the first habit you should form is reading a chapter every night.
Adam Grant, Wharton professor andNew York Timesbestselling author ofGive and Take
Gretchen Rubins superpower is curiosity. Luckily for us, shes turned her passionate inquiry to the topic ofmaking and mastering habits. Weaving together research, unforgettable examples, and herbrilliant insight,Better Than Beforeis a force for real change. It rearranged what I thought I knewabout my habits, and Im better for it.
Bren Brown,New York Timesbestselling author ofDaring GreatlyandThe Gifts of Imperfection', '', 'Gretchen Rubin, a member of Oprah\\\\'s SuperSoul 100, is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on the linked subjects of habits, happiness, and human nature. Shes the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Rubin has an enormous following, in print and online; her books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages, and on her popular daily blog, gretchenrubin.com, she reports on her adventures in pursuit of habits and happiness.Her podcast \\\"Happier with Gretchen Rubin\\\" was an iTunes \\\"Best of 2015\\\" pick. She was chosen for the 2016Oprah Super Soul 100list. Rubin started her career in law, and was clerking for Justice SandraDay O\\\\'Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scaling Tall Timber\\nDescription: ['I read a few chapters to a couple of my friends and they came to the same conclusion. Thisauthor is a captivating writer with a vivid imagination into the world of fiction. I haven\\\\'t read a book this good in years.
--Jordan in Alabama
Dave Folsom is an author that has a passion for writing and storytelling. Each character in the story had his or her own personality. \\\"Scaling Tall Timbers,\\\" is an unforgettable book that will keep you in suspense. --Marie F, New York
Author Dave Folsom takes the reader deep into the woods, the forest and logging industry giving us lessons in scaling, logging and a true understanding of how difficult and important this job is. When people are replaced with scales will they get a fair deal? Lessons learned by so many and those that resented him would always remember him when he was gone. Watch out for the next woods boss. Hope you pass Frenchy\\\\'s test because if you don\\\\'t well you figure it out when you read this great book. -- Excerpt from Review by Fran Lewis', 'Dave Folsom is retired construction project manager and a practicing writer, blogger and photography enthusiast who spends winters in Arizona and summers in South Dakota and Montana. He is married, the father of three grown daughters with a granddaughter and a grandson.
Born and raised in Montana, Dave graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Forestry and spent the first decade of his career working in and around the logging industry. This experience led to his first published short story entitled \\\"Scaling Rexford.\\\" which won honorable mention in the 1992 Edition of the University of Oregon\\\\'s West Wind Review. This work eventually led to his first novel, \\\"Scaling Tall Timber.\\\" Dave\\\\'s published works include \\\"Sonoran Justice,\\\" \\\"Finding Jennifer,\\\" \\\"Scaling Tall Timber,\\\" \\\"The Dynameos Conspiracy,\\\" as well as \\\"The Zeitgeist Project,\\\" and \\\"Running with Moose,\\\" a collection of short stories and essays. Dave\\\\'s third suspense thriller in the Charlie Draper series is titled \\\"Big Sky Dead\\\" published in early 2013 is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
More information on Dave\\\\'s books can be found on his websites:
davefolsombooks.com
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
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', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MIL NOMBRES PARA EL GOZO (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Darcy to the Rescue: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Victoria has a Ph.D. in English literature and has taught composition to unwilling college students. Today she is a freelance writer/editor who teaches business writing to willing office professionals and tries to give voice to the demanding cast of characters in her head. She lives in Virginia with an overly affectionate cat, two children who are learning how much fun Austens characters can be, and a husband who fortunately is not jealous of Mr. Darcy. 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Alcott with Illustrations By Jessie Willcox Smith Boston Little Brown Company\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mendacity & Mourning\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Self-Realization and Other Awakenings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: ['', ' ', \\\"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\\\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \\\"Bull\\\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \\\"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\\\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \\\"Spiel des Jahres.\\\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \\\"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\\\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \\\"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: AlphaTales (Letter R: Rosey Rabbits Radish): A Series of 26 Irresistible Animal Storybooks That Build Phonemic Awareness & Teach Each letter of the Alphabet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir\\nDescription: ['\\\"Alexandra Holzer was born into a world filled with aristocrats, scientists, witches, warlocks and \\\"things that go bump in the night.\\\" She takes the reader on an exciting, eccentric and unique journey from childhood to present time, which reads like something out of a Harry Potter novel. Hang on to your broomstick...\\\" -- Merryn Jose - Writer, Editor and Publisher of Merlian News.com
\\\"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.', 'This is a fabulous book that gives the reader, not just an insight into her upbringing, but a unique opportunity through the eyes of this talented word smith, to experience the world of the unknown to most people. It is clear that getting impressions of the afterlife became very much something that she came to consider as normal. Indeed, in the book, she speaks of being given a message from one member of her family telling her she needed to get back into writing because she would be successful and extremely well-known for her efforts if she did. Majoring in fashion, fine art and design advertising and highly respected in her field, the book seems to suggest a new-found appreciation of literature and the paranormal.', 'If you really do want to know what it is like to have second sight and be brought up in the home of a master of other worldliness, this is a \\\\'must read\\\\' book for you, and of such importance to the searcher for such knowledge that recommendations for literature prizes should also be considered by the publishers.\\\" -- Philip Solomon- Psychic Medium to the Stars.', 'Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masterchef Kitchen Bible.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Matter of Chance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Disney's Little Einsteins: Quincy and the Dinosaurs (Disney Little Einsteins)\\nDescription: [\\\"Emmy Award-winner Susan Ring specializes in writing for children, and has written for all types of media. Her books for Disney Worldwide Publishing include: Winnie the Pooh Encyclopedias on Animals and Nature; boxed sets of Pixar'sFun with Phonics, featuringFinding NemoandToy Storycharacters; and the Baby Einstein booksBaby Mozart: Music is EverywhereandBaby Einstein: Mama and Me.Susan currently resides in Rhode Island.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Harvey Penick: Two Golf Classics (Boxed Set)\\nDescription: ['Book by Penick, Harvey', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\\\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \\\"no one but myself will much like,\\\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. With his now classic book The Ragamuffin Gospel, Manning set a standard for powerful writing and no-holds barred personal candor that even his own subsequent books (Ruthless Trust; The Wisdom of Tenderness), however excellent, have not quite matched. Here, Manning offers a fiercely provocative call to arms that exhorts Christians to stop pandering to the things of this world (wealth, power, influence, pleasure) and instead choose to be so \\\"foolish\\\" as to follow Jesus. This book is not for the easily offended, as Manning pulls no punches and does not attempt to soften the radical nature of Jesus\\\\' message. He decries superficial faith and hypocrisy, and points to the unfortunate prevalence of the shallow Christianity that Thomas Merton once called \\\"convenient spirituality.\\\" In its place, Manning upholds a Christian faith that is simultaneously hard-line about the intransigent demands of the New Testament, yet wrapped in grace and mercy, not judgment and condemnation. Drawing on the Bible (particularly the gospels and the letters of Paul), his own experiences and thinkers like Paul Tillich, Edward Schillebeeckx, Sren Kierkegaard and other heavy hitters, Manning proposes an iconoclastic faith that calls Christians to the dangerous, wild and wonderful abyss of a fully surrendered life. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Being Foolish is a message of unsettling grace. It is the best kind of wisdom. (John Ortberg, Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church)
Manning offers a fiercly provacative call to arms... (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
This is a deeply felt and clearly expressed avowal of faith... (Library Journal)
[W]orth the read for all the insights--and encouragement--Manning offers on leading a Christ-centered life. (Christian Retailing)
Manning writes poetically when sharing contemporary parables. His intimate knowledge of Scripture flows seamlessly throughout his narrative. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Manning invites the reader to move from self-delusion to embracing the truth about who we are. (Christianity Today)
A rich feast of food for thought...offering both challenge and comfort. (National Catholic Reporter)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \\\"Conversation Questions\\\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \\\"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Les Enfants De Timpelbach (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Compromised! A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \\\"A Father\\\\'s Sins\\\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Worm in the Bud (DI Tom Mariner)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \\\"A Father\\\\'s Sins\\\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El arte de conducir bajo la lluvia\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult\\nDescription: ['Cohn and Edmunds have edited exactly the kind of state-of-the-art textbook that is essential for practitioners and students of cardiac surgery. Such a book is needed because innovations in surgical technique and in strategies for the treatment of cardiac disease and the controversies surrounding the introduction of such new practices are appearing at an ever-accelerating pace. An up-to-date understanding of the theory and practice of modern cardiac surgery is critical to those interested or participating in the field. The fundamentals of cardiac surgery, including normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, drug therapies, and monitoring techniques, are appropriately covered in this book, typically as individual chapters. Also included among the 65 chapters are such topics as tissue engineering and therapeutic angiogenesis and the newly introduced techniques of off-pump surgery and laser revascularization. The references for each chapter include many citations to work published as recently as 2002. Relatively new subjects such as intramural hematomas of the aorta and recently introduced valve prostheses are also fully described. Writing about the \\\"cutting edge\\\" carries the risk of portraying untested theories and unproved procedures as the gold standard. In this case, however, the writers do an excellent job of separating fact from possibility. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult has many other features that are desirable in a surgical textbook. The descriptions of operative techniques are clear and concise and are accompanied by useful diagrams. One could easily conduct an operation on the basis of this material. Alternative techniques are also fully described, as in the chapters on aneurysms of the aortic arch and repair of the mitral valve. These chapters also include data from definitive trials of such procedures as coronary bypass and angioplasty. One is tempted, however, to look for even more recent information that has not been included, such as that pertaining to recent trials of stents and drug-eluting stents. The editors are to be commended for having selected internationally recognized experts for almost every chapter of their textbook and for having provided a layout and figures that are internally consistent and extremely readable. Textbooks like this usually suffer from poor-quality photographic reproduction of previously published figures. Although this book is not immune to this limitation, the use of such images has been minimized. Overall, Cardiac Surgery in the Adult is an outstanding addition to the surgical literature that is sure to earn its place as a valued reference and a necessary source for definitive information with regard to the practice of cardiac surgery. Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.', 'McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wednesday Wars - Audio Library Edition\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Johnstone brings to life one of the most endearing characters to come along in some time. Holling Hoodhood is starting seventh grade in 1967. It is a time of change, not just for Holling as he begins his journey into adolescence, but for the world around him as well. The war in Vietnam is raging and the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy hang heavy on the American consciousness by the end of the school year. And for Holling, the world of nascent relationships lies before him, not to mention, baseball, camping and the constant excitement, wonder and terror of being 11 at such a volatile time.Johnstone's first-person narration perfectly captures Holling's progression from an angst-filled yet innocent boy, to a wiser, self-aware young man. His reading is touching, funny and insightful; he manages to bring the listener back to a timereal or nostalgically re-imagined, at leastwhen the crack of a bat against a ball in Yankee Stadium or sharing a Coke with a girl at the Woolworth's counter was all any boy could want. This is a lovely, heartfelt novel, read with as much care as the author used to create it. Ages 10-up. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cabin Fever (Silhouette Desire)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away\\nDescription: ['The youngest Golden Girls star offers a chatty, thoughtful and effervescent tour of her surprisingly turbulent professional and private life. Like her TV alter ego Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan charts her experiences through the men in her life (and isn\\\\'t shy about assigning ratings to the life in her men—she gives enthusiastic \\\"A\\\"s to Benson\\\\'s Robert Guillaume and Brad Davis, who at the time was nine years older than her son). Days after giving birth, she was abandoned by her first husband and pushed into a second marriage (before her divorce was final). She remembers a photo taken of the event: \\\"We looked happy. Much like smiling travelers waving from the deck of the departing Titanic.\\\" Both men continued to play large roles in her life as she navigated through numerous affairs and six marriages. After much stage work, she found success in her late 30s on TV\\\\'s Maude. Later, \\\"languishing in Love Boat limbo,\\\" she was rescued by The Golden Girls, which brought her an Emmy and financial security. Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories of friendships and tensions filming that show. A breast cancer survivor, she ends the book happily celebrating an active career and a decade with husband number six. Photos. (Apr. 10)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '“McClanahan’s unpretentious candor and wit reveal an irrepressible personality full of vitality and determination.” —BookPage
“Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories” —Publishers Weekly
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
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Mark Addicks
Former CMO, General Mills; Professor, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas
\\\"The Physics of Brand is brilliant. It\\\\'s about the five senses, memories, and our experience of offerings. It\\\\'s about time, space, and moments that matter. And most fundamentally, it\\\\'s about branding, and within its pages you will find profound insights into your own brand.\\\"
B. Joseph Pine II
Bestselling Coauthor, The Experience Economy
\\\"Blending a rigorous, near-scientific approach together with a sophisticated, humanistic focus on people\\\\'s minds, souls, and behaviors, this book offers a comprehensive compendium of all the variables to consider for building valuable, memorable, and sustainable brands.\\\"
Mauro Porcini
SVP & Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
\\\"Beautifully written, incredibly designed. This is a book that makes you look at the topic of branding with fresh eyes.\\\"
Mark Ritson
Professor, Melbourne Business School, Australia; Columnist, Marketing Week
\\\"The Physics of Brand gives equal time to the risks and opportunities of developing new brands--and the massive forces at play when managing and pivoting an existing brand platform. Big kudos to this team in their thoughtful, highly creative effort to bring humanity to the data and science of brand.\\\"
Christopher Gavigan
Founder + Chief Product Officer, The Honest Company
\\\"Making moments, accelerating velocity, building trust and creating value . . . The Physics of Brand mashes classic marketing and modern reality with thought experiments to provoke experienced and aspiring marketers alike.\\\"
Jeff Jones
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Target Corporation
\\\"Finally, a branding tome for the Donald Trump haters of the world: Truthful and lushly illustrated with a thread of rye humor. Best read at lunchtime when you are most awake and ready to intake sensible business nourishment.\\\"
Paco Underhill
Author, Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping; CEO, Envirosell
\\\"By emphasizing the importance of human experience and human memory as being at the center of the brand, the authors rightfully take their place as the natural successors to Aaker and Biel.\\\"
Simon Chadwick
Managing Partner, Cambiar; Former CEO, Research International; Editor-in-Chief, Research World
\\\"As we transition from the industrial economy\\\\' into the digital economy,\\\\' brand relevance is critical. Every brand is under new pressure to engage authentically with the next generation. The Physics of Brand is a playbook for every brand manager on this journey.\\\"
David Butler
VP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Coca-Cola Company
\\\"The Physics of Brand brings fresh thinking to the pace of change and complexity in today\\\\'s marketing environment. Jammed with insights and case studies on design and customer experience that will juice your brand.\\\"
Eric Ryan
Cofounder, Method & OLLY
\\\"A wonderful balance of social sciences and hard sciences to provide a creative, thought-provoking, and powerful perspective to branding. It\\\\'s Stephen Hawking meets Jane Goodall on branding. An engaging journey through the science and humanity of branding, from physics to ethnography.\\\"
Mark Bergen
Associate Dean of Executive Education, James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing,
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
\\\"Technology is rapidly changing the way consumers make purchases. The traditional processes for developing brand awareness are becoming obsolete. The authors of The Physics of Brand have developed processes for brand development in today\\\\'s marketplace that are based on the physical sciences but include a touch of art. These processes should lead to overall value creation for the brand as well as the entire firm.\\\"
Mark L. Zyla
Managing Director, Acuitas, Inc.; Author, Fair Value Measurement
\\\"Like a chef\\\\'s tasting menu, this cleverly prepared feast encourages readers to sample a new way to think about brands and branding. I loved every bite!\\\"
Judy Bell
CEO (Chief Energetic Officer), Energetic Retail; Author, Silent Selling
\\\"For marketing and communication professionals looking to demystify the alchemy of branding--and to understand the marketing science behind what it takes to create a strong brand reputation--this is a great read.\\\"
Stephen Hahn-Griffiths
Vice President of Strategy, Reputation Institute
\\\"Effective marketing isn\\\\'t about target markets, media buys, or even the latest technologies. It\\\\'s about nurturing real relationships with real people through intentionally designed moments and the consistent delivery of promises. The Physics of Brand is a powerful tool for anyone charged with cultivating a company\\\\'s most valuable asset, its brand.\\\"
Mandy Cabot
Cofounder/CEO, Dansko
\\\"This deep dive into branding is the modern equivalent of Ogilvy on Advertising--a fascinating look at how organizations influence people in using the most effective tools of the era.\\\"
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling Author, The New Rules of Marketing & PR
\\\"The Physics of Brand introduces the reader to a new level of thinking about brand; marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and corporate CEOs take note. In order to create successful brands in the future, you need to intimately understand how brands and people move through time and space. This New Age of Branding requires an elegant approach that finesses the art and science of building a brand.\\\"
Robyn Waters
Former VP, Trend, Design, & Product Development, Target;
Author, The Trendmaster\\\\'s Guide and The Hummer and the Mini
\\\"What do you get when you combine a scientific approach to branding with high creativity? A new approach to branding for the digital era. This book will help any marketing practitioner with a hands-on model make their brand the best it can be. Jacob\\\\'s Ladder provides excellent guidance.\\\"
Mark S. Coronna
Managing Director, Marks and Crown; Digital Marketer and Technology Executive
\\\"The Physics of Brand is a refreshing new look at how brands build value across space and time. The book is a bold thought experiment that moves branding from art toward science.\\\"
Richard McArdle
VP, Research and Innovation, ConAgra Brands
\\\"Loved it! The art and science--or physics and feeling--creates a true difference in connecting to the hearts and minds of consumers. The Physics of Brand provides a compelling framework to think about creating enduring and iconic brands that can withstand the test of time.\\\"
Chris Lindner
President, Keds
\\\"The Physics of Brand mixes, in a very attractive way, complementary approaches to a brand-building process. Some concepts I believed in an almost intuitive way are now organized and explained with beautiful illustrations and world-known cases. Inspiring reading for human-centered designers and brand builders.\\\"
Bruno Singulani
Brand Identity and Design Manager, Nestl
\\\"The Physics of Brand leaps out of the hackneyed rut too many marketing books are mired in. Geeks and non-geeks alike will lap up how the authors dive into brands through the lens of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences--and be pushed to rethink brands\\\\' relationships with customers on a more human level.\\\"
Ari Osur
Former Forrester Research Analyst and Marketing & Strategy Practitioner
\\\"This book is indispensable reading for those who are seeking to break the riddle of brand experience. It provides the power of understanding people\\\\'s micro-interactions through time and space.\\\"
Kevin Lee
VP and Global Head of Design, Visa
\\\"A distinctively scientific, precise, and uncommonly sensible take on a subject all too often clouded by conjecture and hunches. If you\\\\'re a brand leader, make The Physics of Brand a part of your strategic lexicon.\\\"
Robert Fry
Global Director, Product Merchandising and Design, Mountain Hardwear
\\\"Understanding the customer\\\\'s journey and designing a consistently compelling customer experience are fundamental to modern marketing and brand building in the twenty-first century. The Physics of Brand leverages a mix of frameworks, systemic thinking, insightful discussion, and compelling case studies to introduce a new and holistic way of thinking about brands, branding, and customer-experience management. The Physics of Brand examines the times and spaces where brands and people meet--and how memories are created--thereby creating a helpful guide for building sustainable, differentiated, energetic, and profitable brands in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. Keller, Wallace, and Marino have written a practical and insightful book.\\\"
Larry Ruff
Former Global Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Levi Strauss & Company
\\\"In this new age of marketing where experts stumble over each other to bury the idea of brands hailing the return of the USP, it is truly gratifying to dive into that first spontaneous neurological combustion between brands and individuals and how brands inhabit space in our memory through time and space. Pump some neurons and get sucked into this brand-nerd extravaganza. As of now this book is my new daily brand protein shake. Bonus: Snoop and Willie Nelson will be reading along over your shoulder.\\\"
Steen Albrechtslund
CEO, Fitness World, Denmark\\\\'s Largest Fitness Brand
\\\"The Physics of Brand demystifies the interactions of brand and the real world in contemporary and thought-provoking ways. It contemplates ideas about the future while being deeply rooted in factual evidence of today. Most important, the book will give you the tools to accelerate the velocity of your brand.\\\"
Tobias Puehse
Vice President, Innovation Management, MasterCard
\\\"A fun, intellectually nimble, and wide-ranging look into the pull of brands. From sections that start with Adam Smith and Karl Marx walking into a bar to riffs on understanding brands through philosopher Emmanuel Kant\\\\'s eyes, the authors offer an engaging conversation on how memorable moments and lasting memories combine to create durable brands.\\\"
Chris Farrell
Senior Economics Contributor, Marketplace, Minnesota Public Radio', 'Branding isnt rocket science, but its practitioners benefit fromlearning other sciencesespecially those of the mind and the heart. The Physics of Brand applies a meatier focus than the soft touchof most branding books. After all, even Albert Einstein has a brandas youll learn from marketing experts Aaron Keller, Rene Marino and Dan Wallace. In an age when many consumers have tuned out traditional advertising, these shrewd authors look for new answers in the realms of neuroscience and physics. (Dont worrythe science is very basic and explained by cheerful and well-designed diagrams!)', 'Rather than drifting off into space with fluffy descriptions of branding, the authors probe for a complete definition of what branding means. Case studies of some of todays successful companies, like KIND
Snacks and SmartWool, as well as historical examples, like Singer Corporation, ground the authors theories in reality so that other designers can apply the lessons. The authors also avoid the trap that many advertisers fall into: measuring views and clicks willy-nilly. Instead, the book builds an argument for tracking moments over minutes, tapping into consumers more lasting emotional memoriesone might even say seminal memories (youll learn some smart-sounding terms to impress your clients).', 'To help the reader digest abstract ideas, the book is written in an amusing, familiar tone, like a science lesson delivered by your funniest friend. Welcome tangents lead to such unexpected stories as Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson sharing a joint over a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Brands shouldnt be boringand learning about them shouldnt be either.', 'Rebecca Huval', '', \\\"
Aaron Keller is a founding partner at Capsule. For more than 20 years he has led national and international brands through consumer research, marketing strategy and brand development. Aaron has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and taught integrated marketing at the University of St. Thomas as an adjunct professor. He's the author of three books and a popular speaker. When Aaron isn't in a seat on a plane, you're likely to find him on a bike heading across Iowa or the Rocky Mountains.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Movies II\\nDescription: ['At times, Ebert\\\\'s second collection of 100 essays on great (but not, he\\\\'s careful to point out, the greatest) movies reads like an anthology of recycled reviews from his Chicago Sun-Times column, especially when he gets talking about the bonus features on DVDs. But anyone looking for a crash course in cinema viewingregardless of whether they\\\\'ve been through Ebert\\\\'s first Great Movies collection (published in 2002)will find plenty of rewards here. Some of the selections may be obvious (12 Angry Men; West Side Story), but Ebert constantly surprises, not just in the foreign film selections but in the elevation of cult favorites such as the \\\"bizarre masterpiece\\\" Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. In praising older films, Ebert often takes the opportunity to criticize modern Hollywood, and his attacks can get snarky (for example, is it really unthinkable that Annie Hall would beat out Star Wars for an Oscar if they came out today?). Given Ebert\\\\'s preferences, it\\\\'s not surprising that fewer than a dozen American movies from the last two decades make the cut. Some of his choices are sure to spark debate; two Japanese cartoons, for example, may strike some as excessive, especially since the treatment of live-action Japanese directors barely extends past Kurosawa. Then again, it\\\\'s hard to imagine a better purpose for such an anthology than getting people talking aboutand watchingmovies. 100 b&w photos. (Feb. 1)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When Ebert, inarguably the nation\\\\'s most prominent and influential film critic, published the first Great Movies (2002), he stressed that it wasn\\\\'t intended to canonize the \\\"100 best.\\\" The second collection of his loving celebrations of films that rise above the pack bears out that claim. The lineup here is equally strong, encompassing Hollywood classics vintage (The Grapes of Wrath, King Kong) and modern (Annie Hall, Mean Streets), silent movies (Birth of a Nation, Sunrise), and foreign masterworks (Rules of the Game, Children of Paradise). Ebert demonstrates the breadth of his taste by including several animated features, including the Japanese animes My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies. In contrast to his daily newspaper reviews, written on deadline and usually after a single viewing, these pieces reflect Ebert\\\\'s long, thoughtful, informed familiarity with these films. His impeccable credentials as an accessible populist encourage thinking that his recommendations of such elevated fare as stroszek and Au Hasard, balthasar may be taken to heart by mainstream moviegoers who avidly follow his newspaper and TV reviews. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Egyptian Grammar,Or General Principles Of Egyptian Sacred Writing: The foundation of Egyptology (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['The translator has been a professional translator since 1969 of 72 modern and ancient languages.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good And Cheap: Eat Well On $4/Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography\\nDescription: ['Husband and wife Bill and Jan Moeller are professional photographers, researchers, and writers. Since 1982 they have traveled full time in their RV to visit and photograph battlefields and other historical sites, and to write books about the two primary influences currently affecting their lives: western history and recreational vehicles. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called "RV Traveling."
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Nicholas Grene was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Cambridge. He is now a professor of English literature at Trinity College, as well as a senior fellow. His books include Synge: A Critical Study of the Plays, Bernard Shaw: A Critical View, and The Politics of Irish Drama.
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“Daniel James Brown brings the myth to life, transforming faint history class memories into gripping reality.” (BookPage)
“[Brown] tells the tale with a novelist’s touch.” (Boston Globe)
“A compelling retelling of the ghastly events surrounding the Donner party. Daniel James Brown, using one survivor’s experience as his focus, moves beyond the cardboard figures depicted in previous accounts and shows how the lucky few endured and survived.” (Irvin Molotsky, author of The Flag, The Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner)
“In this gripping narrative, Brown reveals the extremes of endurance that underlie the history of this nation, and more than that, of humanity in any part of the world, even today, surviving great peril in search of a better life.” (Nina Burleigh)
“A skillful, suspenseful study of the Donner Party. ... Brown creates a thorough and unique narrative. A moving man-against-nature tragedy that still resonates today.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's Scandalous Women is an invaluable resource of women's studies, pulling back the curtain of embellishment (often woven by the woman being studied herself) to reveal the stark (sometimes literally!) truth behind some of the greatest women of history -- from ancient pillars like Cleopatra and Boudica to more contemporary glass-ceiling shatterers like Amelia Earhart and Gertrude Bell. Perhaps the best I can say is that Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's work is a magnet for the mind, an education for the misinformed, and scandalously delicious. Very recommended.---The Trades
There are sexual shenanigans here, to be sure, but also plenty of wonderful portraits of women responsible for major events in history – whether directly or through the men who, thinking themselves the controllers, were in fact the ones being controlled.---InfoDad
Overall, history lite—a very readable flyby of some notables in women’s history.
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I was entranced by Scandalous Women from page one, and it didn’t let lose its hold on me until I had reached the end . . . If you are looking for entertainment as well as facts that will turn many of your preconceived notions inside out, then this is the book for you. Ms. Mahon has done a wonderful job telling the stories of important women throughout history.
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MARTHA STEWART is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the popular daily syndicated television show.', 'Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
serves 4
prep time: 20 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
WHY IT’S LIGHT This Italian restaurant standby turns virtuous with baked (instead of fried) eggplant and a healthier béchamel made from skim milk, which is then combined with some marinara sauce. Using less cheese also helps; here, the two cheeses are sprinkled only on top, rather than in each layer.
 
1 large Italian eggplant (2 pounds), sliced ½ inch thick crosswise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 
1. Preheat oven to 450°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush eggplant on both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning slices and rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back half-way through.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup milk, the flour, and garlic. Gradually whisk in remaining ¾ cup milk and ½ cup marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Spread ¼ cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternate layers of baked eggplant with milk sauce. Dollop with remaining ¼ cup marinara sauce. Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake on upper rack until cheese is browned and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
per serving: 229 calories; 9.3 g fat (3.3 g saturated fat); 11.9 g protein; 26.7 g carbohydrates; 8.9 g fiber']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Barefoot Bride: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Johnston's ( Sweetwater Seduction ) 19th-century romance is light on originality and heavy on sentimentality. Widower Seth Kendrick, a doctor in rural Montana, needs a wife to civilize his rambunctious, tomboy daughter Patricia (known as Patch), so he advertises for one. Widow Molly Gallagher needs a home for her children Whit and little Nessie and decides to accept Seth sight unseen. The couple wants to make the best of things, but the children intend to sabotage the effort. Patch opens the hostilities by pushing Molly into the Missouri River as soon as her steamboat docks; Whit retaliates by shoving Seth in after her. The youngsters' hostility doesn't prevent the newlyweds from rapidly registering their mutual attraction, although Molly is occasionally uneasy about her secretive bridegroom.pk Seth is extremely reticent about his past, seems to be the only man around who refuses to wear a gun, would rather be called a coward than stand up and fight and sometimes stays out all night, offering up an excuse that wouldn't fool his horse, let alone Molly.
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Darcy froze at the most horrible sound in the world: the opening of the library door. A female form entered the library from the hallway.\\\"Lydia?\\\" a voice called. Darcy had no trouble identifying its owner.
\\\"Here, Lizzy!\\\" the half-dressed girl called to her sister.
Oh, no, no, no! Why did she say anything at all? Why could they not pretend the library was uninhabited?
\\\"I heard someone screaming,\\\" Elizabeth Bennet said, her voice low with concern.
\\\"Yes, that was me,\\\" Lydia admitted, not sounding in the least distressed.
\\\"She is here, Mama!\\\" Elizabeth called down the hallway.
Darcy\\\\'s position on the floor had concealed his presence behind various pieces of furniture. His sole object was escape, through the garden door if necessary, before anyone connected him with this awkward and scandalous situation. But every escape route involved standing. So Darcy stood and gingerly stepped toward the door. Perhaps Elizabeth would not recognize him from the back.
\\\"Mr. Darcy?\\\"
Or perhaps she would.
He turned slowly to face her. There was no purpose to be served in dissembling. Elizabeth\\\\'s brow furrowed in perplexity.
Then Lydia Bennet stood up, and Elizabeth\\\\'s mouth gaped open.
Miss Lydia used one hand to preserve her modesty by clutching the front of her unlaced dress to her chest. \\\"Lydia, you must cover yourself!\\\" Elizabeth cried, hastening across the room.
Darcy jerked his eyes away so quickly that he had a moment of vertigo. Instead, he was treated to the sight of Mrs. Bennet joining their merry band. \\\"Lydia!\\\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked at her youngest daughter.
\\\"Hello, Mama,\\\" Lydia slurred drunkenly. \\\"I was looking for a book.\\\"
Mrs. Bennet shrieked again.Darcy was tempted to cover his ears.
Glancing down at the loosened bodice, Lydia giggled. \\\"No wonder it feels so cold in here!\\\" She yanked up the sleeves so the bodice did not hang so precariously. Standing behind her sister, Elizabeth hastily tied the laces.
Elizabeth glared at Darcy--at which point he realized that perhaps he should avert his eyes. The carpet. It was a very fine carpet, and no one would object if he stared at it.
Oh, this was not good.Not good. Not good at all. Darcy had been caught in a darkened room with a foxed, partially clad girl from a respectable family. No matter what he said, the circumstances were incriminating. There must be a way to address this situation before it spins out of control. But Darcy\\\\'s mind was not working properly. The combination of naked breasts, Elizabeth\\\\'s scorn, and Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s continued shrieking had somehow rendered his mind nonfunctional. He felt like a fox at the end of a fox hunt--surrounded on all sides.
There was a moment of absolute silence while Mrs. Bennet gasped. \\\"W-what were you doing to my daughter?\\\" Suddenly, Darcy missed the shrieking. \\\"Oh, I knew it as soon as I saw you! You are the worst kind of rake--a rogue and a scoundrel!\\\"
Darcy was not accustomed to having such language directed at him. \\\"I beg your pardon...?\\\"
\\\"Look at her!\\\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked, gesturing to her youngest daughter. When Darcy glanced in the girl\\\\'s direction, she cried, \\\"No, do not look at her!\\\"
He turned back and took a deep breath before responding. \\\"Nothing happened, Mrs.Bennet. I assure you. I happened upon your daughter as I was in search of a--\\\"
\\\"You came to be alone with my half-dressed sister in a dimly lit library by accident?\\\" Elizabeth scoffed.Darcy could not prevent a wince; of all the women at the ball, why was she the one to have discovered him in this ridiculous situation?
\\\"Well, yes.\\\" It was the truth. \\\"When I arrived, Miss Lydia was lying in the corner. I wanted to help her, but I tripped and fell on top...\\\"Darcy\\\\'s voice petered out. Any details he added at this point would only make the situation worse.
It did not help that Lydia chose that moment to burst into tears.
\\\"I never thought very highly of you, Mr. Darcy,\\\" Elizabeth said.
Wait, she did not?
\\\"But I at least thought you too honorable to take advantage of girl who is but fifteen!\\\"
Oh, Good Lord! The girl was fifteen? Georgiana was barely older. Elizabeth\\\\'s family would think him scarcely better than Wickham.
Darcy rubbed his forehead with the palm of his hand. \\\"I do not molest children! Another man was present. He escaped through the door to the gardens! Lydia was already deshabille when I arrived--\\\"
\\\"How convenient for you,\\\" Elizabeth sneered.
\\\"Ask her!\\\" Darcy demanded.\\\"Ask Miss Lydia. No doubt she arrived here with the man.\\\"
Just as the words left his mouth, Darcy realized how badly he had miscalculated. Lydia\\\\'s eyes were wide with horror. She would never admit she had willingly accompanied a man into a darkened room.
\\\"Lydia, what happened?\\\" Elizabeth asked gently.
For a moment Darcy entertained the hope that Lydia would tell the truth, but then she shook her head vigorously. \\\"No!There was never anyone else. I am not that sort of girl!\\\" She dabbed her eyes theatrically with a handkerchief.
Some man had undoubtedly lured her away from the dance with promises she was too nave to question.If she were not seeking to tarnish his reputation, Darcy would feel more than a fleeting moment of sympathy.
Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s shrieks had brought a throng of guests crowding around the library\\\\'s doorway, including--much to Darcy\\\\'s horror--Bingley and Mr. Bennet.
Pushing his way into the room, Bingley shot Darcy a sympathetic glance. \\\"Mrs. Bennet, I am sure it is all a misunderstanding.\\\"
\\\"No! No, there is no misunderstanding!\\\" Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s voice climbed into higher and higher registers.\\\"He has taken advantage of my poor girl!He has ruined her reputation!Everyone will know!\\\"
Darcy refrained from observing that the situation could have been concealed were it not for Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s shrieks.
Mr. Bennet stepped into the room, his face a grim mask. \\\"I believe there is only one honorable course of action open to you, Mr. Darcy.\\\"
Lydia\\\\'s father expected him to offer marriage. Darcy stared at Lydia Bennet: silly, sobbing,foxed, and willing to leave a ball unchaperoned with some unknown man. Without any family position, good understanding, or clever conversation, she met none of his criteria for a wife. In fact, she was the exact opposite in almost every way. If he had wanted a young, empty-headed chit, the ton could supply many with impeccable pedigrees.
However, he was troubled by the thought that Elizabeth would think ill of him, that she would see him as capable of seducing and abandoning her sister. She had already declared herlow opinion of him.
Mrs. Bennet wept noisily into her handkerchief while a scowling Mr. Bennet stalked toward Darcy.\\\"Well, Darcy? What will it be?\\\"
If he failed to propose now, Elizabeth and the other onlookers would think him without honor.But the thought of proposing was...profoundly distasteful. Of course, a proposal was not a marriage. Darcy might later find a way to escape the obligation. The Bennet family might agree to a monetary settlement, but they could hardly discuss such a compromise in front of witnesses.
Yes, he would find the means to escape the situation later. For now he need only scrape together the remains of his dignity and live to fight another day.
He turned to the disheveled, red-faced, sobbing fifteen-year-old. \\\"Miss Lydia,\\\" he said through gritted teeth.
\\\"Y-yes?\\\" She granted him a quizzical smile and a hiccup.
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We were innocent, we were children but however poorly equipped we were, the nuns always had a little less information about life' Clare Boylan The mere mention of 'convent girls' is enough to elicit a welter of responses & stories abound, from the hilarious to the sombre. In this brave, witty, often scathing collection of personal accounts, these women talk about what most affected their early lives: from spirituality to sexuality, this truly revealing collaboration both devastates and affirms the myth of the convent girl. Contributors include Maeve Binchy, Claire Boylan, Polly Devlin, Germaine Greer, Anne Robinson and Marina Warner.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Best Laid Flight Plans: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride in Flight Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tijuana Bibles Book 3\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Escape?? 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Su ensenanza ha abarcado una amplia gama de cursos de marketing y negocios internacionales desde los fundamentos hasta el nivel de doctorado. Recibio la Universidad de Colorado Premio a la Excelencia Docente de Educador y de la Asociacion de Marketing de Western Educador del Ano. Mary C. Gilly John L. Graham', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Inescapable: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Streaming Colors Fitness Journal 2007\nDescription: [\"Having trouble sticking with that New Year's resolution? Streaming Colors calendar turns your sweat sessions into a work of art. --FITNESS Magazine, February, 2005
Can't stay on track? Calendar highlights motivation. I'm tracking my fitness in a new calendar. You should see it. I've colored all over it with a pack of highlighters -- a swatch of green here, a patch of pink there, little blobs of blue and neon orange stripes. It's addictive. It's called the Streaming Colors Fitness calendar, and it helps you keep track of almost anything, whether you're just getting started or you're an accomplished athlete. You can set it up to monitor any exercise or dietary steps you might take. And you can change it every month. ...Each calendar day is a rectangle divided into four main blocks. For each activity, I fill in the appropriate color. There's even a row of little dots to color in -- one for each 8-ounce glass of water. The idea is to have as much color on your calendar as possible. You can make it as hard or easy as you want. Some suggestions -- from filling in blocks for alcohol-free days, smoke-free days or doughnut-free days -- are printed inside the calendar. There's space at the end of each week to tally up your activities. ...Silly as it sounds, the lure of filling in those little blocks has encouraged me to drink more water, log more miles on the bike-and-hike trails, and add a fourth swim team practice each week. And I can't stand the thought of a day with no color at all, so I'm out digging in the garden or walking the dog on days I'd normally be kicked back on the couch with my cats piled on top of me. --Pam LeBlanc, Austin American-Statesman, 4.26.04
I love this thing and I know you will too! An AWESOME new way to graphically track your workouts and healthy habits -- or those of your fitness clients. --Laura Harper, The Teach Fitness Network\", 'Jennifer Luhrs brings color to the proven technique of fitness journaling with her Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. Since 1999 the creative director/health and fitness writer has been coloring her calendar with her positive daily fitness actions. This simple but powerful visual reminder has motivated Luhrs, a former non-athlete, to stick to her fitness program, become a confirmed runner and sprint triathlete, and reverse 40 pounds of middle-age weight gain. Having worked with Dr. Wes Alles, Director of the Health Improvement Program at Stanford University, in the creation of a health improvement web site, Luhrs recognized the subtly powerful health behavior change principles at work behind her visual journaling system. In 2003, upon hearing the dire predictions of growing childhood obesity and subsequent Type 2 diabetes rates, she decided to formalize and publish her tracking system in the form of the Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. The content of the journal has been reviewed by Stanford s Dr. Wes Alles. Now Luhrs fitness journals are helping others of all fitness levels to keep track and stay on track one colorful day at a time, toward better fitness and healthier lifestyles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It all Started with a Lima Bean (Intertwined Hearts) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Kimi lives in So Ca with her high school sweetheart, prom date, and now husband of over 20 years as well as with her two boys that bring so much joy and laughter to her life. There is never a dull moment in Kimi's day with these three guys by her side. They are happily involved in volunteer work with several local non-profit organizations and believe that everyone needs to do their part, so a portion of her sales will always go to charity. At an early age, Kimi discovered the magical world of imagination. Many stories were written as well as illustrated by her as a child. Not realizing at the time that she had dyslexia, schoolwork became extremely difficult, and her confidence as a reader and writer dwindled. Thanks to a high school teacher who took the time to invest in her, Kimi found a love for literary legends such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving and Jane Austen. This teacher helped Kimi create one of the happiest school memories she holds. Discovering in college that she had the learning disability was terribly discouraging since help was not readily available and her reading and writing confidence fell once again. Needing to find a distraction when her husband unexpectedly ended up in the hospital for a week, Kimi explored the indie reading world. Jumping in with everything she had, Kimi pushed herself to read over 150 books last year. During that process, many characters reappeared in her imagination and insisted that their stories be told. Putting all self-doubt and barriers aside, she started writing the outlines and drafts for the four books in her Intertwined Hearts Series as well as bits and pieces of the three books in her next series, Down by the Bay. Her message to you is similar to that of pop icon, will.i.am's: ~You can focus on your problems or you can focus on your dreams ~\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tank\nDescription: [\"Hardcover Book, telling the story of the tank's beginning, its role in World War II, and its importance today, Arch Whitehouse recalls here all of the great tank battles and the heroic men who fought them. First Edition 1960.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Intuition: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Don't We Live Together Anymore? (Comforting Little Hearts Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Indebted: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Equinox: 2 Volume Set (Vol 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty Series #2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ley Lines\nDescription: ['H. L. Hixs generative, generous anthology renews the poetics of listening. The dialogues between poets and artists seem to ask, in the words of Brian Teare, what kind of language offers clarity sufficient to pain? One of the most fascinating questions Hix returns to, with a refreshing and buoyant inter-criticality, is whether language adapts consciousness or perception to it or vice versa. Capacious is a word he is fond of, and his wide arc of collaborative inquiry into eternity, war, responsiveness and responsibility delivers an expansive one-pointedness. Hix is an able, engaging curator whose book takes time and enriches it. (Cherry Smyth, poet and curator)
In Ley Lines, H. L. Hix assembles an array of contemporary poets and visual artists into a single conversation that is at once deeply philosophical, literary, and often times politically subversive. From dialogues on poetics to meditations on how one continues to create in a country (world) of non-stop war, these elegantly curated triads reverberate with collective insights. Ultimately, this compilation reminds readers how closely the act of creating artwritten and visualis linked to the art of listening. (Glori Simmons, director, Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco)', 'H. L. Hix is the author or editor of more than two dozen books. His most recent poetry collection is As Much As, If Not More Than. He lives with the poet Kate Northrop in an 1880s railroad house in the mountain west, and writes in a studio that once was a barn. His website is www.hlhix.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Until I Break: A TWISTED Novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Testing the Boundaries: Windows to Lutheran Identity (Concordia Scholarship Today)\nDescription: ['This book explains and interprets the history of Lutheran confession in America during the past two centuries and explores how Lutherans have grappled with the theological heritage of their confessional writings within an American cultural setting. It examines models Lutherans have used to allow their confessional documents to speak to the contemporary scene. (From CPH.org)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Circle Maker for Kids: One Prayer Can Change Everything\nDescription: ['', 'Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Chase the Lion. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. One church with seven campuses, NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. ', ' ', ' ']","rejected":"Title: Panzer III on the battlefield (World War Two Photobook Series)\nDescription: ['This is a terrific collection of in-action and after-action photos. Each one is reproduced in full-page size, so the modeler can pick up on all the small details. If you are into Panzer IIIs, this is an excellent modeling resource. Very Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. Must Have for Panzer III fans. (AMPS)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beauty from Love (The Beauty Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.']","rejected":"Title: Experiencing Berlioz: A Listener's Companion\nDescription: [\"Beautifully written, clearly organized, creatively detailed, and full of information and insight concerning the works of Berlioz being discussed. This volume will be both a helpful guide for the passionate listener and a valuable resource for the performing musician. Highly recommended. (Joseph Flummerfelt, artistic director emeritus, Westminster Choir College)
On first hearing Berliozs music, many people report the experience as if they had been seized by the collar and shaken to the roots. If that happens to you, the perfect guide will be Melinda ONeals thoughtful tour through his entire output. For singers especially, this is essential reading. (Hugh Macdonald, general editor, The New Berlioz Edition, and formerly Avis Blewett Professor of Music at Washington University, St Louis)
An engaging and informative exploration of the life, compositional style, and catalog of Hector Berlioz. Elegantly written with refreshing clarity, it is a wonderful resource and will be appreciated by lovers of music, lay and professional. I highly recommend this book! (Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano and Rudy Professor of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University)
This guide to Berliozs music by an eminent choral conductor puts his vocal work front and center where it belongs, despite his fame as a composer of symphonies. ONeals entertaining, infectiously enthusiastic, perceptive, knowledgeable descriptions will serve listeners and performers alike. (Katherine Kolb, editor of Berlioz on Music: Selected Criticism (2015))
O'Neal's reader-friendly volume is written for the average listener and contains excellent comments on how to prepare for and how to listen to a live concert. She obviously revels in the stunning sonic brilliance of Berlioz' writing and her love is contagious. (John Nelson, international conductor)\", 'Melinda P. O\\'Neal is a choral-orchestral conductor and professor of music at Dartmouth College. Her fascination with the music of Berlioz began when rehearsing the final mystical chorus of Lenfance du Christ in graduate school. Berlioz has been the subject of ONeals teaching and writing, and she has prepared choruses and conducted in performance most of his vocal-instrumental works. Learn more about O\\'Neal and explore selected texts and translations referred to in Experiencing Berlioz at www.melindaoneal.net.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Project Lexi (The Lexi Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Hi! I'm Lisa. I live in SUNNY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA with my wonderful husband and two teenage children. Hubbyis a high school PE teacher and is the coach of three different high school sports. With two kids in high school and involved in activities both inside and outside of school, I have a lot to juggle. When home, I lock myself inside the office to write. I've always loved to write, but life always seemed to be too busy. When inspiration finally hit, I made the most of the time hubby and kids were busy and published my first book in February 2014. It's a teen/young adult book and the first in a series. I'm currently working on a New Adult/Contemporary Romance series with the first book due out end of June 2014. Be on the look-out for more.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich--and How You Can Too!\nDescription: ['Root, author of The Zen of Gambling, has made millions as a television sports-betting handicapper. This chest-thumping political screed-cum motivational tract systematizes that accomplishment into \"The 18 Republican Secrets of Mega-Wealth and Unlimited Success\"-a hodgepodge of self-help nostrums about positive thinking, clean living and the centrality of salesmanship to all human achievement, with a smattering of financial opportunism. (Secret #3 is \"Own Real Estate in International Tax Havens.\") But Root also aspires to public office, so he devotes most of the book to partisan vitriol. Republicans, he asserts, are \"daring risk-takers\" whose \"ambition, drive, vision, courage, confidence and commitment\" prompts them to start businesses and enter the \"Investor Class.\" Democrats, deluded by \"corrupt, soulless\" liberals, prefer a \"\\'safe\\' (but mediocre) paycheck\" to the challenge of entrepreneurship and therefore lead \"lives of despair...working in jobs they hate for bosses they despise...dependent on Big Brother\" and are reduced to \"complaining, whining, attending protests\" and taxing Republicans. Throughout, the author seethes with class resentment against the even wealthier \"spoiled-brat trust-fund crowd,\" who supposedly advocate high taxes on the rich to keep others from becoming rich. Root is rarely coherent or engaging; the book feels like an infomercial harangue interspersed with the sort of off-the-wall rant you would expect if you asked your bookie for his political philosophy. In it, one can make out the tenets of contemporary casino capitalism: the risk-taking investor is the hero of the economy, wage labor is a dead-end for suckers and the millionaire is the champion of the little guy against the elitists. Never mind liberal democrats; Republicans themselves may cringe at this ugly, fatuous rendering of their world-view.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"...Root outlines the Republican principles that can help even some educable Democrats achieve their dreams of wealth. -- Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host
Millionaire Republican is Chicken Soup for the Soul of the Republican Party...Root makes you proud to be a Republican again! -- The Honorable Jack Kemp
It doesn't matter if you're...Republican or...Democrat. Everyone wants to make it in America. Millionaire Republican shows you how. -- Ari Fleischer, former Bush White House Press Secretary and bestselling author of Taking Heat\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blindness\nDescription: ['\"Gut-wrenching, moving tale of fate finding its way.\" - Ripe for Reader
\"Blindness has so much heart, emotion and feelings that words can hardly express.\" - Chasm of Books Reviews
\"The word beautiful doesn\\'t even begin to describe it. Easily one of my favorites of 2014.\" - Biblio Belles Book Reviews
\"Ginger has the ability to suck you into the pages of the books she writes...I thoroughly enjoyed Blindness and most definitely recommend it.\" - Ellen at AlwaysYAatHeart
\"This story was heartbreaking, beautiful and I never wanted it to end.\" - TheSubClubBooks', 'Ginger Scott is a journalist and writer from Peoria, Arizona. A proud Sun Devil, she is a graduate and associate faculty member of Arizona State Universitys Cronkite School of Journalism. When shes not tapping feverishly on her MacBook during the wee hours or reading in the dark on her iPad, shes probably at a baseball diamond somewhere watching her son or her favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, take the field. Also by Ginger Scott In addition to Blindness, Ginger Scott is the author of the powerful and character-driven coming-of-age romance series Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long. She is also busy working on another new-adult romance. For the latest information on new projects, book signings and more, be sure to follow her on Facebook or visit her online.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classroom Teaching Skills\nDescription: [\"James M. Cooper is Professor Emeritus from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he served as Commonwealth Professor of Education (1984-2004) and Dean of the School (1984-1994). As Dean of the Curry School of Education, he led the initiative to restructure the teacher education program, moving to an innovative five-year program that integrates the study of arts and sciences, professional education, and field experiences. In addition, he has authored, co-authored, or edited over 60 book chapters, journal articles, monographs, and books, including TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING: BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage); THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 14th Edition (with Kevin Ryan and Cheryl Bolick, 2016, Cengage); KALEIDOSCOPE: CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC READINGS IN EDUCATION, 13th Edition (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage), and CLASSROOM TEACHING SKILLS (2014, Cengage), for which he served as editor and one of the authors. He is also series editor of the Educator's Guide series (Cengage). His books and articles address the areas of teacher education, supervision of teachers, case studies in teacher education, and technology and teacher education. Cooper has also received many honors, including a Fulbright-Hays Award for Lecturing in Portugal and recognition as one of the nation's Distinguished Teacher Educators from the Association of Teacher Educators.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chronicles of Moxie\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: World Search - Amazing Jobs (Lonely Planet Kids)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Darrling\nDescription: ['This title is no longer available.']","rejected":"Title: The Matter with Us: A Materialistic Account of the Human Predicament\nDescription: [\"This is the story of matter. Starting with the big bang and the beginning of existence, the story evolves into our tale as matter becomes 'us', and we inherit properties, including creativity and unpredictability, which are inherent in matter itself. Far from being alienated from it, we have many connections with the universe at large, and especially with other life. What sets us humans apart from our closest living relatives is walking upright, and having a big brain, with all the risks and benefits the latter brings in its train. The end of the epic is a cliff-hanger - nobody knows how it's going to end, and it's touch and go. Faced with challenges from many quarters, will we be pawns or players? And can we change the ending from epilogue to new chapter?\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It Ain't Me, Babe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Xiangqi : The Basic of Same Direction Cannon Openings: Every Move Explained\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Wicked Games (His Wicked Games #1)\nDescription: [\"Ember Casey is a twenty-something writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).\"]","rejected":"Title: Avenida Brasil 1 Exercicios (Portuguese Edition)\nDescription: ['Trabalho individual, exerccios de fixao, respostas para os exerccios. Pontos centrais: leitura, audio e escrita.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Only One for Her\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System\nDescription: [\"David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgotten by You\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Developing Your Psychic Senses\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Relinquished\nDescription: [\"Kimi Flores/K.A. Hunter lives in Southern California with her husband and their two hilarious boys. When she's not reading, writing, or hanging out with family and friends, Kimi spends her time in the kitchen trying to come up with vegan meals that don't taste like cardboard. Currently, she writes contemporary romance stories under her real name Kimi Flores and grittier romantic suspense novels under her pen name K.A. Hunter. Volunteering is extremely important to her, and she and her family work with several local non-profit organizations. A portion of her sales will always go to charity.\"]","rejected":"Title: Picture (Im)perfect Photography: 14 Secrets to Capturing Beautiful Images and Advancing Your Photography Fast\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sophie & Carter\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: International Marketing\\nDescription: ['Profesor Emerito de la Universidad de Colorado en Boulder, recibio su Ph.D. de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde fue elegido miembro de Beta Gamma Sigma. En su carrera academica en la Universidad de Colorado se ha desempenado como Jefe de la Division de Marketing, Coordinador de Programas de Negocios Internacionales, Vicedecano y Decano Interino. Su ensenanza ha abarcado una amplia gama de cursos de marketing y negocios internacionales desde los fundamentos hasta el nivel de doctorado. Recibio la Universidad de Colorado Premio a la Excelencia Docente de Educador y de la Asociacion de Marketing de Western Educador del Ano. Mary C. Gilly John L. Graham', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Inescapable: The Premonition Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Streaming Colors Fitness Journal 2007\\nDescription: [\\\"Having trouble sticking with that New Year's resolution? Streaming Colors calendar turns your sweat sessions into a work of art. --FITNESS Magazine, February, 2005
Can't stay on track? Calendar highlights motivation. I'm tracking my fitness in a new calendar. You should see it. I've colored all over it with a pack of highlighters -- a swatch of green here, a patch of pink there, little blobs of blue and neon orange stripes. It's addictive. It's called the Streaming Colors Fitness calendar, and it helps you keep track of almost anything, whether you're just getting started or you're an accomplished athlete. You can set it up to monitor any exercise or dietary steps you might take. And you can change it every month. ...Each calendar day is a rectangle divided into four main blocks. For each activity, I fill in the appropriate color. There's even a row of little dots to color in -- one for each 8-ounce glass of water. The idea is to have as much color on your calendar as possible. You can make it as hard or easy as you want. Some suggestions -- from filling in blocks for alcohol-free days, smoke-free days or doughnut-free days -- are printed inside the calendar. There's space at the end of each week to tally up your activities. ...Silly as it sounds, the lure of filling in those little blocks has encouraged me to drink more water, log more miles on the bike-and-hike trails, and add a fourth swim team practice each week. And I can't stand the thought of a day with no color at all, so I'm out digging in the garden or walking the dog on days I'd normally be kicked back on the couch with my cats piled on top of me. --Pam LeBlanc, Austin American-Statesman, 4.26.04
I love this thing and I know you will too! An AWESOME new way to graphically track your workouts and healthy habits -- or those of your fitness clients. --Laura Harper, The Teach Fitness Network\\\", 'Jennifer Luhrs brings color to the proven technique of fitness journaling with her Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. Since 1999 the creative director/health and fitness writer has been coloring her calendar with her positive daily fitness actions. This simple but powerful visual reminder has motivated Luhrs, a former non-athlete, to stick to her fitness program, become a confirmed runner and sprint triathlete, and reverse 40 pounds of middle-age weight gain. Having worked with Dr. Wes Alles, Director of the Health Improvement Program at Stanford University, in the creation of a health improvement web site, Luhrs recognized the subtly powerful health behavior change principles at work behind her visual journaling system. In 2003, upon hearing the dire predictions of growing childhood obesity and subsequent Type 2 diabetes rates, she decided to formalize and publish her tracking system in the form of the Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. The content of the journal has been reviewed by Stanford s Dr. Wes Alles. Now Luhrs fitness journals are helping others of all fitness levels to keep track and stay on track one colorful day at a time, toward better fitness and healthier lifestyles.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It all Started with a Lima Bean (Intertwined Hearts) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kimi lives in So Ca with her high school sweetheart, prom date, and now husband of over 20 years as well as with her two boys that bring so much joy and laughter to her life. There is never a dull moment in Kimi's day with these three guys by her side. They are happily involved in volunteer work with several local non-profit organizations and believe that everyone needs to do their part, so a portion of her sales will always go to charity. At an early age, Kimi discovered the magical world of imagination. Many stories were written as well as illustrated by her as a child. Not realizing at the time that she had dyslexia, schoolwork became extremely difficult, and her confidence as a reader and writer dwindled. Thanks to a high school teacher who took the time to invest in her, Kimi found a love for literary legends such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving and Jane Austen. This teacher helped Kimi create one of the happiest school memories she holds. Discovering in college that she had the learning disability was terribly discouraging since help was not readily available and her reading and writing confidence fell once again. Needing to find a distraction when her husband unexpectedly ended up in the hospital for a week, Kimi explored the indie reading world. Jumping in with everything she had, Kimi pushed herself to read over 150 books last year. During that process, many characters reappeared in her imagination and insisted that their stories be told. Putting all self-doubt and barriers aside, she started writing the outlines and drafts for the four books in her Intertwined Hearts Series as well as bits and pieces of the three books in her next series, Down by the Bay. Her message to you is similar to that of pop icon, will.i.am's: ~You can focus on your problems or you can focus on your dreams ~\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tank\\nDescription: [\\\"Hardcover Book, telling the story of the tank's beginning, its role in World War II, and its importance today, Arch Whitehouse recalls here all of the great tank battles and the heroic men who fought them. First Edition 1960.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Intuition: The Premonition Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Don't We Live Together Anymore? (Comforting Little Hearts Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Indebted: The Premonition Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Equinox: 2 Volume Set (Vol 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty Series #2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ley Lines\\nDescription: ['H. L. Hixs generative, generous anthology renews the poetics of listening. The dialogues between poets and artists seem to ask, in the words of Brian Teare, what kind of language offers clarity sufficient to pain? One of the most fascinating questions Hix returns to, with a refreshing and buoyant inter-criticality, is whether language adapts consciousness or perception to it or vice versa. Capacious is a word he is fond of, and his wide arc of collaborative inquiry into eternity, war, responsiveness and responsibility delivers an expansive one-pointedness. Hix is an able, engaging curator whose book takes time and enriches it. (Cherry Smyth, poet and curator)
In Ley Lines, H. L. Hix assembles an array of contemporary poets and visual artists into a single conversation that is at once deeply philosophical, literary, and often times politically subversive. From dialogues on poetics to meditations on how one continues to create in a country (world) of non-stop war, these elegantly curated triads reverberate with collective insights. Ultimately, this compilation reminds readers how closely the act of creating artwritten and visualis linked to the art of listening. (Glori Simmons, director, Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco)', 'H. L. Hix is the author or editor of more than two dozen books. His most recent poetry collection is As Much As, If Not More Than. He lives with the poet Kate Northrop in an 1880s railroad house in the mountain west, and writes in a studio that once was a barn. His website is www.hlhix.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until I Break: A TWISTED Novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Testing the Boundaries: Windows to Lutheran Identity (Concordia Scholarship Today)\\nDescription: ['This book explains and interprets the history of Lutheran confession in America during the past two centuries and explores how Lutherans have grappled with the theological heritage of their confessional writings within an American cultural setting. It examines models Lutherans have used to allow their confessional documents to speak to the contemporary scene. (From CPH.org)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Circle Maker for Kids: One Prayer Can Change Everything\\nDescription: ['', 'Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Chase the Lion. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. One church with seven campuses, NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. ', ' ', ' ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Panzer III on the battlefield (World War Two Photobook Series)\\nDescription: ['This is a terrific collection of in-action and after-action photos. Each one is reproduced in full-page size, so the modeler can pick up on all the small details. If you are into Panzer IIIs, this is an excellent modeling resource. Very Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. Must Have for Panzer III fans. (AMPS)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beauty from Love (The Beauty Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Experiencing Berlioz: A Listener's Companion\\nDescription: [\\\"Beautifully written, clearly organized, creatively detailed, and full of information and insight concerning the works of Berlioz being discussed. This volume will be both a helpful guide for the passionate listener and a valuable resource for the performing musician. Highly recommended. (Joseph Flummerfelt, artistic director emeritus, Westminster Choir College)
On first hearing Berliozs music, many people report the experience as if they had been seized by the collar and shaken to the roots. If that happens to you, the perfect guide will be Melinda ONeals thoughtful tour through his entire output. For singers especially, this is essential reading. (Hugh Macdonald, general editor, The New Berlioz Edition, and formerly Avis Blewett Professor of Music at Washington University, St Louis)
An engaging and informative exploration of the life, compositional style, and catalog of Hector Berlioz. Elegantly written with refreshing clarity, it is a wonderful resource and will be appreciated by lovers of music, lay and professional. I highly recommend this book! (Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano and Rudy Professor of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University)
This guide to Berliozs music by an eminent choral conductor puts his vocal work front and center where it belongs, despite his fame as a composer of symphonies. ONeals entertaining, infectiously enthusiastic, perceptive, knowledgeable descriptions will serve listeners and performers alike. (Katherine Kolb, editor of Berlioz on Music: Selected Criticism (2015))
O'Neal's reader-friendly volume is written for the average listener and contains excellent comments on how to prepare for and how to listen to a live concert. She obviously revels in the stunning sonic brilliance of Berlioz' writing and her love is contagious. (John Nelson, international conductor)\\\", 'Melinda P. O\\\\'Neal is a choral-orchestral conductor and professor of music at Dartmouth College. Her fascination with the music of Berlioz began when rehearsing the final mystical chorus of Lenfance du Christ in graduate school. Berlioz has been the subject of ONeals teaching and writing, and she has prepared choruses and conducted in performance most of his vocal-instrumental works. Learn more about O\\\\'Neal and explore selected texts and translations referred to in Experiencing Berlioz at www.melindaoneal.net.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Project Lexi (The Lexi Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Hi! I'm Lisa. I live in SUNNY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA with my wonderful husband and two teenage children. Hubbyis a high school PE teacher and is the coach of three different high school sports. With two kids in high school and involved in activities both inside and outside of school, I have a lot to juggle. When home, I lock myself inside the office to write. I've always loved to write, but life always seemed to be too busy. When inspiration finally hit, I made the most of the time hubby and kids were busy and published my first book in February 2014. It's a teen/young adult book and the first in a series. I'm currently working on a New Adult/Contemporary Romance series with the first book due out end of June 2014. Be on the look-out for more.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich--and How You Can Too!\\nDescription: ['Root, author of The Zen of Gambling, has made millions as a television sports-betting handicapper. This chest-thumping political screed-cum motivational tract systematizes that accomplishment into \\\"The 18 Republican Secrets of Mega-Wealth and Unlimited Success\\\"-a hodgepodge of self-help nostrums about positive thinking, clean living and the centrality of salesmanship to all human achievement, with a smattering of financial opportunism. (Secret #3 is \\\"Own Real Estate in International Tax Havens.\\\") But Root also aspires to public office, so he devotes most of the book to partisan vitriol. Republicans, he asserts, are \\\"daring risk-takers\\\" whose \\\"ambition, drive, vision, courage, confidence and commitment\\\" prompts them to start businesses and enter the \\\"Investor Class.\\\" Democrats, deluded by \\\"corrupt, soulless\\\" liberals, prefer a \\\"\\\\'safe\\\\' (but mediocre) paycheck\\\" to the challenge of entrepreneurship and therefore lead \\\"lives of despair...working in jobs they hate for bosses they despise...dependent on Big Brother\\\" and are reduced to \\\"complaining, whining, attending protests\\\" and taxing Republicans. Throughout, the author seethes with class resentment against the even wealthier \\\"spoiled-brat trust-fund crowd,\\\" who supposedly advocate high taxes on the rich to keep others from becoming rich. Root is rarely coherent or engaging; the book feels like an infomercial harangue interspersed with the sort of off-the-wall rant you would expect if you asked your bookie for his political philosophy. In it, one can make out the tenets of contemporary casino capitalism: the risk-taking investor is the hero of the economy, wage labor is a dead-end for suckers and the millionaire is the champion of the little guy against the elitists. Never mind liberal democrats; Republicans themselves may cringe at this ugly, fatuous rendering of their world-view.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"...Root outlines the Republican principles that can help even some educable Democrats achieve their dreams of wealth. -- Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host
Millionaire Republican is Chicken Soup for the Soul of the Republican Party...Root makes you proud to be a Republican again! -- The Honorable Jack Kemp
It doesn't matter if you're...Republican or...Democrat. Everyone wants to make it in America. Millionaire Republican shows you how. -- Ari Fleischer, former Bush White House Press Secretary and bestselling author of Taking Heat\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blindness\\nDescription: ['\\\"Gut-wrenching, moving tale of fate finding its way.\\\" - Ripe for Reader
\\\"Blindness has so much heart, emotion and feelings that words can hardly express.\\\" - Chasm of Books Reviews
\\\"The word beautiful doesn\\\\'t even begin to describe it. Easily one of my favorites of 2014.\\\" - Biblio Belles Book Reviews
\\\"Ginger has the ability to suck you into the pages of the books she writes...I thoroughly enjoyed Blindness and most definitely recommend it.\\\" - Ellen at AlwaysYAatHeart
\\\"This story was heartbreaking, beautiful and I never wanted it to end.\\\" - TheSubClubBooks', 'Ginger Scott is a journalist and writer from Peoria, Arizona. A proud Sun Devil, she is a graduate and associate faculty member of Arizona State Universitys Cronkite School of Journalism. When shes not tapping feverishly on her MacBook during the wee hours or reading in the dark on her iPad, shes probably at a baseball diamond somewhere watching her son or her favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, take the field. Also by Ginger Scott In addition to Blindness, Ginger Scott is the author of the powerful and character-driven coming-of-age romance series Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long. She is also busy working on another new-adult romance. For the latest information on new projects, book signings and more, be sure to follow her on Facebook or visit her online.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classroom Teaching Skills\\nDescription: [\\\"James M. Cooper is Professor Emeritus from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he served as Commonwealth Professor of Education (1984-2004) and Dean of the School (1984-1994). As Dean of the Curry School of Education, he led the initiative to restructure the teacher education program, moving to an innovative five-year program that integrates the study of arts and sciences, professional education, and field experiences. In addition, he has authored, co-authored, or edited over 60 book chapters, journal articles, monographs, and books, including TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING: BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage); THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 14th Edition (with Kevin Ryan and Cheryl Bolick, 2016, Cengage); KALEIDOSCOPE: CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC READINGS IN EDUCATION, 13th Edition (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage), and CLASSROOM TEACHING SKILLS (2014, Cengage), for which he served as editor and one of the authors. He is also series editor of the Educator's Guide series (Cengage). His books and articles address the areas of teacher education, supervision of teachers, case studies in teacher education, and technology and teacher education. Cooper has also received many honors, including a Fulbright-Hays Award for Lecturing in Portugal and recognition as one of the nation's Distinguished Teacher Educators from the Association of Teacher Educators.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chronicles of Moxie\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World Search - Amazing Jobs (Lonely Planet Kids)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Darrling\\nDescription: ['This title is no longer available.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Matter with Us: A Materialistic Account of the Human Predicament\\nDescription: [\\\"This is the story of matter. Starting with the big bang and the beginning of existence, the story evolves into our tale as matter becomes 'us', and we inherit properties, including creativity and unpredictability, which are inherent in matter itself. Far from being alienated from it, we have many connections with the universe at large, and especially with other life. What sets us humans apart from our closest living relatives is walking upright, and having a big brain, with all the risks and benefits the latter brings in its train. The end of the epic is a cliff-hanger - nobody knows how it's going to end, and it's touch and go. Faced with challenges from many quarters, will we be pawns or players? And can we change the ending from epilogue to new chapter?\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It Ain't Me, Babe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Xiangqi : The Basic of Same Direction Cannon Openings: Every Move Explained\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Wicked Games (His Wicked Games #1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Ember Casey is a twenty-something writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Avenida Brasil 1 Exercicios (Portuguese Edition)\\nDescription: ['Trabalho individual, exerccios de fixao, respostas para os exerccios. Pontos centrais: leitura, audio e escrita.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Only One for Her\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System\\nDescription: [\\\"David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgotten by You\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developing Your Psychic Senses\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Relinquished\\nDescription: [\\\"Kimi Flores/K.A. Hunter lives in Southern California with her husband and their two hilarious boys. When she's not reading, writing, or hanging out with family and friends, Kimi spends her time in the kitchen trying to come up with vegan meals that don't taste like cardboard. Currently, she writes contemporary romance stories under her real name Kimi Flores and grittier romantic suspense novels under her pen name K.A. Hunter. Volunteering is extremely important to her, and she and her family work with several local non-profit organizations. A portion of her sales will always go to charity.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Picture (Im)perfect Photography: 14 Secrets to Capturing Beautiful Images and Advancing Your Photography Fast\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":75,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":75,"string":"75"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Lucy Springer Gets Even\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adobe Illustrator CS Classroom in a Book\nDescription: ['', \"The Adobe Creative Team is made up of designers, writers, and editors who have extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and more experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.\", '', '', 'It looks obvious until you try it.
IEEE Software
', 'My flight was waiting on the runway when the captain made an announcement. \"We\\'ve had some trouble with the plane\\'s air conditioning system. In a plane, the air conditioner controls the oxygen levels so we need to make sure it\\'s working before we can take off. Restarting the air conditioning unit hasn\\'t worked, so we\\'re going to power down the aircraft and power it back on. These modern airplanes are all computer controlled, you know, so they\\'re not very reliable.\"', 'The pilot powered down the airplane, powered it back upessentially, rebooted the airplaneand our flight continued without incident. Needless to say, I was especially glad to deplane at the end of that particular trip.', 'The best software organizations control their projects to meet defined quality targets. They accurately predict software delivery dates months or years in advance. They deliver their software projects within budget, and their productivity is constantly improving. Their staff morale is high, and their customers are highly satisfied.', \"In addition to these notable successes, software pumps billions of dollars into the economy every year, both directly through sales of software itself and indirectly through improved efficiency and through creation of products and services that are made possible only with software's support.\", 'The practices needed to create good software have been well established and readily available for 10 to 20 years or more. Despite some amazing triumphs, however, the software industry is not living up to its full potential. There is a wide gulf between the average practice and the best, and many of the practices in widespread use are seriously outdated and underpowered. Performance of the average software project leaves much to be desired, as many well-known disasters will attest.', \"Many projects that are lower profile than these are equally troubled. Roughly 25 percent of all projects fail outright,12 and the typical project is 100 percent over budget at the point it's cancelled. Fifty percent of projects are delivered late, over budget, or with less functionality than desired.\", 'At the company level, these cancelled projects represent tremendous lost opportunity. If projects that are ultimately cancelled could be shut down at 10 percent of their intended budgets rather than 200 percent, imagine what a company could do by redirecting those resources at projects that were not ultimately cancelled.', 'At the national level, cancelled projects represent prodigious economic waste. A rough calculation suggests that cancelled software projects currently impose about a $40 billion drain on the United States economy.', 'When projects succeed, they can still present risks to the public safety or welfare. A project lead at Lotus received a call from a surgeon who was using a spreadsheet to analyze patient data during open-heart surgery. Newsweek magazine printed pictures of soldiers using Microsoft Excel on laptop computers to plan operations, and the Excel technical support team has received calls from the battlefield during active military operations.', \"Software development can be predictable, controllable, economical, and manageable. Software isn't usually developed that way, but it can be developed that way. This book is about the emerging profession of software engineeringand professional software practices that support economical creation of high-quality software.\", 'The essays in this book address questions like these:', 'The parts in this book progress from looking at the trade of computer programming as it exists today to exploring the profession of software engineering as it might exist in the future.', 'Part 1, The Software Tar Pit, explains how the software field got to be the way it is. There are many valid reasons why the software field came to its current state. Understanding those reasons should be used to accelerate, not delay, the changes needed to make successful projects an everyday habit.', 'Part 2, Individual Professionalism, looks at the steps individuals can take on their own to achieve higher levels of software professionalism.', 'Software projects are so complex that numerous key factors cannot be addressed effectively at the individual level. Part 3, Organizational Professionalism, digs into the organizational practices needed to support more professional software projects.', 'Part 4, Industry Professionalism, examines steps that must be taken by the software industry at large to support professionalism at the individual and organizational levels.', \" Professional Software Development is an updated and significantly expanded edition of my 1999 book, After the Gold Rush. Since 1999, I've learned several lessons that are reflected in this new edition:\", 'If you develop software for a living, this book will explore what you need to do to become a truly professional software developer.', 'If you manage software projects, this book will summarize the differences between poorly run and well run software projects and overview what you can do to make your projects more successful.', 'If you manage a software organization, this book will outline the benefits available from systematic approaches to software development and sketch what you need to do to realize those benefits.', 'If you are a student who wants to work in the software field\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Operation Typhoon: Hitler's March on Moscow, October 1941\nDescription: ['\"With a firm grasp of strategic, operational, economic, and logistical factors, Stahel has again laid bare German weaknesses and shattered the myth of the all-powerful Wehrmacht. The best sort of revisionism, Operation Typhoon dissects the material factors leading to ultimate German failure before Moscow, all the while integrating the personal aspect of the battle through deft use of the diaries and letters of German soldiers. An impressive achievement.\"
Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler\\'s War of Extermination in the East
\"David Stahel has written a detailed, carefully documented, and engaging analysis of the last great German offensive of 1941. All the elements of the German defeat are here, from macroeconomics, ideology, and criminality to logistics, intelligence, tactics, and weapons design. This is a fine complement to Stahel\\'s works on Barbarossa and Kiev.\"
Geoffrey P. Megargee, author of War of Annihilation: Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front, 1941
\"Stahel\\'s third book on Germany\\'s 1941 Russian campaign demonstrates that focus on the operational level led to ignoring strategic considerations. Emphasis on force of will encouraged overlooking material problems. Defeat in front of Moscow was a consequence not of Hitler\\'s interference, not even of Soviet resistance, but of the vaunted German army\\'s internal weaknesses.\"
Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler\\'s Panzers: The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
\"David Stahel\\'s new book on Operation Typhoon is his best yet. Wedding detailed archival research, an intimate knowledge of the secondary sources, and a gripping narrative, Stahel has set a new standard for scholarship on the Eastern Front. No student of the massive conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union should be without this book. A major addition to the literature.\"
Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942
\"Great detail ... Stahel succeeds in provoking some interesting new perspectives and ideas.\"
Daniel Pilfold, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group
\"Stahel, as he has done with his previous two books, has fundamentally and correctly re-interpreted the latter stages of the Barbarossa campaign. It is a must-read for general and military historians.\"
David Glantz, Journal of Military History
\"... combines strategic and economic context, statistics, operational analysis, and tactical-level accounts from individual soldiers in constructing a layered but highly readable narrative. It is a remarkable feat.\"
Richard R. Muller, World War II
\"...a treasure trove of information regarding the late fall battles between the Germans and Soviets in 1941.\"
Adam Koeth, Armchair General
\"Stahel incorporates in quantity the voices of German soldiers and outside observers.\"
Evan Mawdsley, War in History
\"An in-depth new account.\"
Military History Magazine', 'Operation Typhoon was launched by Hitler in October 1941 to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. Traditionally viewed as a victory, this groundbreaking new account of the offensive reveals that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was already doomed to failure.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Photoshop for Astrophotographers\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a prize-winning sports photographer and expert in Photoshop who has been an astrophotographer for more than 25 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and scanning astrophotos have been published in Sky and Telescope and other magazines, and his astronomical images have appeared in books and magazines throughout the world.']","rejected":"Title: An Ever-Changing Place: A Year Among Snow Monkeys and Sherpas in the Himalayas\nDescription: ['Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7\" - 9\" tall. First edition bound in green cloth & yellow boards. Corner bumped else about fine in dj with some fraying at the spine tips and corners.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky\nDescription: ['', \"Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of O'Reilly's Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. A born geek, he built his first computer in 1976 with 256 bytes of memory, toggle switches, and no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.\", \"Barbara Fritchman Thompson, the coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell, worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions. She's also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method\nDescription: ['Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method is designed to help Christians identify the specific gifts God has given them. While no Christian possesses every gift of the Spirit, every Christian does have some of God\\'s wonderful gifts. And to be effective in ministry, Christians must find and use these gifts. This volume features an \"inventory\" of spiritual gifts designed to be taken either in a group or privately. This book will help clear up certain misconceptions about spiritual gifts and assist Christians in discovering the gifts God has within them.', 'Kenneth Cain Kinghorn is Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and Vice President at Large, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer (DIY Science)\nDescription: ['', 'Robert Bruce Thompson is the coauthor of Astronomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert reads mysteries and nonfiction for relaxation, but only on cloudy nights. He spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.', 'Barbara Fritchman Thompson is the coauthor of Astonomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wars of the Jews\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)\nDescription: [\"Gary Seronik is an associate editor at Sky & Telescope magazine where he has authored the magazine's monthly Binocular Highlight column since 1999. An avid stargazer since childhood, Gary began observing the stars with his father's 7 35 binoculars and over the years has built numerous telescopes to suit his astronomical interests. He owns several binoculars and always has at least one with him as he travels the world to view the night sky.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: All Those Mornings . . . At the Post: The 20th Century in Sports from Famed Washington Post: Columnist Shirley Povich\nDescription: ['Povich, Washington Post sports columnist for 75 years (until his 1998 death) and Baseball Hall of Famer, had a reputation for fairness and honesty. This posthumously published work reflects his knowledge, loyalty, integrity and love of athletics through sample articles as well as tributes by such admirers as his son Maury, the talk show host, and Post columnists Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser. Povich\\'s columns and essays are divided into eight decades, from the 1920s through the \\'90s, and demonstrate Povich\\'s evolution from excitable youth (\"I could scarcely wait for the morning paper to see my name in print\") to assured professional. Povich describes the \"evil Olympics\" of 1936, castigating Nazi prejudice but also condemning an American track coach for withholding participation by two Jewish athletes. Shoeless Joe Jackson receives sympathetic treatment, unlike George Preston Marshall, founder of the Washington Redskins, whom Povich criticizes for forcing injured athletes to stay in a train\\'s no-frills coach and baggage section, rather than nicer Pullman cars. Povich brings alive the colorful personalities of golfers Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and tennis ace Bill Tilden. This enlightening work provides an indispensable overview of American sports in the 20th century. Photos. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Adult/High School-For more than 75 years, Povich shared his love of sports with readers of the Washington Post. This volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of his birth and has some of his best and most-loved columns. Arranged by decade, they reflect the evolution of organized sports in the U.S. The elegance of Povich's writing never disappeared despite the topic. He did not shy away from the hard subjects, such as the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics or racism in sports. His 13-part series on the integration of major league baseball won a prestigious National Headliners Award. He witnessed Lou Gehrig set his 2,130 consecutive game streak and Cal Ripkin break that same record. Included are tributes written by those who considered themselves fortunate to have known Povich, among them Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. This title will appeal to sports fans and the sports clueless alike, and to journalism students.-Peggy Bercher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects\nDescription: ['', 'has infectious enthusiasm that makes people want to buy a telescope', '', 'Your Passport to the Universe', 'The night sky is alive with many wondersdistant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginners guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. Youll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then youll venture out beyond our solar system, where youll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier cataloga primary goal of every serious beginner.', 'Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what youll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye.', 'Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of spaceand return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78\nDescription: [' This book should be a real pleasure for anyone who appreciates old-school military history a beautiful product highly detailed and informative often infused with lively descriptions and well thought-out discussions of military strategy remains a must read for anyone interested in the specifically military aspects of the campaign of 1877-78 (The Russian Review)
Quintin Barry is to be congratulated on a fine book. (Miniature Wargames)
the book is very well written and the photos/drawings provide very good context to the narrative An engaging read and study of the last major conflict of the 1800s. (Strategy & Tactics)', 'Quintin Barry is a solicitor and retired Employment Judge. He has also held a wide varirty of offices in both the public sectors, including the NHS and local radio. Following a lifelong interest in military and naval history, he is the author of a number of books in both fields. These include an acclaimed two volume history of the Franco Prussian War of 1870-1871; a history of the Austro Prussian War of 1866; and the first modern history of the Russo Turkish War of 1877-1878. He has also written a number of books of naval history, including a well reviewed account of the war in the North Sea in 1914-1918.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\"The Urban Astronomers Guide seeks to debunk and a convincing job it does too. a useful introduction to astronomy in general and a helpful guide to anyone, urban or otherwise, thinking of buying or upgrading their equipment. The Urban Astronomers Guide brings serious deep space observation right to where you can get the most out of it your own back yard.\" (Ray Bradfield, Astronomy and Space, February, 2008)', '', '', 'Many amateur astronomers live in urban and highly developed suburban areas, and many of them believe that they cant observe deep-sky objects from such light-polluted locations.', '', 'But it isnt true.', '', 'Given the right techniques, urban astronomers can routinely observe deep-sky objects night after night something most of us would never do if it involved driving miles into the country to find a dark site. Rod Mollise has observed the entire Messier list from his urban backyard, without high-tech equipment, using only commercially-made telescopes and simple accessories.', '', 'This is a guide to good deep-sky astronomy under bad skies.', '', 'There are literally hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site. After dealing with equipment, locations and even urban safety, Rod invites you to join him on his virtual \"walking tours\" of the night sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot\nDescription: [\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot, freelance food writer Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry. In his telling, it is that rare acre of American agriculture that still has room for independents, like legendary fruit breeder Fred Zaiger, whose epic laborshe waits years to learn whether a new hybrid will be edible or growablesparked an industry shift toward fruit that actually tastes good. Brantley delves into the complicated, sometimes cut-throat world of the San Joaquin Valley's family fruit growers and marketers, squeezed by rising costs and ever more powerful and demanding retailers, always angling for the Summer Passionate consumer segment of lifestyle epicureans. In his chronicle of the 2007 growing season, their livelihoods hang on the unpredictable whims of nature and marketplace; perfect weather yields a delicious crop, yet the fickle Summer Passionates refuse to buy. The light-handed tome is more of a snack than a banquet, but Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food pornWhen I bit into it, it felt almost liquid, like plum jellygoes down easy. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', \"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot... Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry... Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food porn... goes down easy. Publishers Weekly\", \"Chip Brantley has written a classic account of a modern fruit. The telling is sharp-eyed and droll, and like all great books about food, The Perfect Fruit has as much to do with the people behind the food as it does with the food itself. Brantley's love for his subject is so infectious that even if you've never experienced the pleasure of a perfectly ripe pluot before, you'll get plenty of pleasure from this book. Julian Rubinstein, author of Ballad of the Whiskey Robber\", \"Not interested in fruit breeding? I thought I wasn't. But Chip Brantley brings such passionate curiosity to the subject--and to the machinations of the growers, the technicalities of pollination, even the politics of marketing blocs--that the world of the pluot becomes a whole world, replete with heroes, villains, tragedies, and triumphs. Thomas McNamee, author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse\", \"Do I dare to eat a peach? Chip Brantley answers Prufrock's existential question with a belly-satisfying yes. And dare to eat a pluot called Dinosaur Egg or Dapple Dandy, too. Bite into The Perfect Fruit and savor the sweetness and the bitterness, the love and the rivalry, that flows through the food that sustains us. D. J. Waldie, author of Holy Land\", \"This book is a love affair, or rather two: with pluots and the author's wife. Chock full of wonderful, besotted information on plums and other stone fruits, it is an invaluable reference and pleasure. Barbara Kafka, author of Vegetable Love and Roasting: A Simple Art, winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award\", \"At the core of The Perfect Fruit is a flavor revolution,' a shift in American tastes toward quality and flavor and away from plentiful, but tasteless commodities. Chasing the story of these luscious new fruit hybrids, Brantley comes face to face with a fundamental change in the way we eat. Robb Walsh, author of Sex, Death, and Oysters\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\"Amateur astronomers have a proud tradition of contributing worthwhile scientific observations, stretching right back to Victorian times. If you have been in the hobby for a few years and now want to specialise, this book is for you. The author explains every chosen subject in reasonable depth and a lot of technical work has gone into the 297 pages. The coverage is accurate .\" (Martin Mobberley, BBC Sky at Night, November, 2007)', '\"Buchheim gives amateurs the essentials to do real science, not simply science projects. The book is amply illustrated with diagrams, and the texts tone is pleasantly conversational. Although Buchheim set out to write this book for amateurs, it should also be of interest to students and teachers who wish to pursue real-science with equipment that may already be available on campus.\" (Jennifer Birriel, Sky & Telescope, December, 2007)', '\"Many amateur astronomers have equipment powerful enough to make significant contributions to research. The present book outlines eighteen worthwhile projects for the amateur. There is a clear and detailed description of the principles behind the evaluation of signal-to-noise and warnings against the many insidious errors which can creep in. The books outstanding quality is the infectious enthusiasm of the writing. It is highly recommended.\" (Derek Jones, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1203), 2008)', '', '', 'Mr. Buchheim received his first telescope when he was about 10 years old, and he has been interested in the stars ever since. He received his BS degree in Physics from Arizona State University and has completed a Program Management Course at Defense Systems Management College as well as UCLA Executive Program 88-1. He haspublished a number of articles and is the inventor of the \"Rotary-Acting Pilot Valve.\" He currently lives and works in California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abrasados Por La Pasion: (Burned by Passion) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: [\"USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is described by Harlequin as “one of our most popular writers ever!” Day’s passionate stories warm the heart, which may explain the impressive 10 nominations she's received for the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award. “There's no better way to spend each day than writing romances.” Visit www.dayleclaire.com.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects\nDescription: ['Book by Pennington, H. C.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The GrowHappy School is cool!\nDescription: ['Isabelle Harpey is a teacher, a stress management life coach and a mom of four children. She is searching for better ways to incorporate mind body practices in our childrens education. She facilitates workshops and programs to reduce stress. She thrives to incorporate more well-being and creativity in schools and at home. Monica Pierrel also known as Mo Pi is a comic books illustrator from France. She has been drawing every day since she was a little girl. By illustrating her first book with Isabelle Harpey she openly shares her passion.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a professional photographer and expert in astrophotography and digital image processing who has been taking astrophotos for more than 30 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and astrophotography have been published in Sky and Telescope, and Astronomy magazines. His astronomical photography has appeared in books and magazines all over the world. He is the author of two previous books: \"Photoshop for Astrophotographers - A guide to Digital Correction and Enhancement Techniques for Astrophotos\" and \"Catching the Light - A Beginners Guide to the Wonders of the Cosmos.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc.\nDescription: [\"Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc. \\n\\n(View amazon detail page)\\n\\nASIN: B0017T1VOW\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chariots of the Gods?\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Return of the Forgotten (Mouseheart)\nDescription: ['Gr 46The trilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker are still leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship grounds the narrative, but Fiedler allows \"Chosen One\" Hopper\\'s siblings to become important characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pup\\'s turn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren and Zucker\\'s children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudge against Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novel\\'s different tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in the backstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pace moving quickly and the tension tight; the traitor\\'s identity is revealed early to readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making this series ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. The novel\\'s New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element as the rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines local history and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte (Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantia caps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart.Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY', 'Thetrilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed withrevenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker arestill leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship groundsthe narrative, but Fiedler allows Chosen One Hoppers siblings to becomeimportant characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pupsturn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren andZuckers children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudgeagainst Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novelsdifferent tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in thebackstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pacemoving quickly and the tension tight; the traitors identity is revealed earlyto readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making thisseries ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. Thenovels New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element asthe rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines localhistory and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte(Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantiacaps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY School Library Journal - October 2015)
A rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption ,pirates, and a wedding. satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (School Library Journal)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python (Pragmatic Programmers)\nDescription: ['', \"Jennifer Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Over the past 10 years, Jen's primary focus has been on teaching and curriculum design of introductory courses. Jen is involved in several projects exploring student experiences in introductory computer science courses and the factors that contribute to success, including the effectiveness of the inverted classroom.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miriam's Song: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Mark Mathabane, the author of Kaffir Boy, helps recount the life of his sister, who remained behind in South Africa after he left and witnessed its struggle to throw off apartheid.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"From the South Africanborn Mathabane (Kaffir Boy, 1986; African Women, 1994, etc.) comes this unsparingly graphic account of his sister's growing up in the last days of apartheid--when violence turned black townships into killing fields and schooling ceased as young Comrades insisted on liberation before education. The story told by Miriam, now studying in the US, is a searing indictment of the violence to women engendered both by apartheid and by traditional African attitudes. Both quashed human potential and aspirations, and good daughters and students like Miriam were as penalized as their more recalcitrant sisters. Born in 1969 and raised in Alexandria, a sprawling black township to the north of Johannesburg, Miriam offers vivid details of township life: the food eaten (a whole chicken was an undreamed-of luxury), the small houses (spotless despite the number of people living in them), and the ubiquitous scrawny dogs picking over the uncollected trash. She describes growing up as the middle daughter in a family made dysfunctional by circumstance. Her illiterate father, unable to find better-paying jobs, is often unemployed, drinks, gambles away their food money, and beats the children; her mother, a devout Christian, lacks the proper documentation and also has employment problems; and her elder brother steals Miriam's savings. The black schools are poorly equipped, the teachers are sadistic, and Miriam (who wants to become a nurse) soon finds her ambition thwarted by the times and by custom. A teenager in the 1980s, when anti-government violence made life in townships dangerous, she has to stay home when the schools are forced to close. Then, in a society where black men traditionally are free to do as they please (to take 13-year-old girls for wives, for example, as one of her uncle does), she is raped by her boyfriend and finds herself pregnant. But brother Mark, who has used his tennis talents as a passport to the US and success, will change Miriam's life. A moving story of a survivor, but Miriam herself often seems more a reporter recalling an eventful past than a reflective memoirist. -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discover the Moon\nDescription: ['\"A colorful and good-looking introduction to lunar observing.\" Sky & Telescope
\"This book is highly observable friendly. All images have south up and each is printed twice on as a mirror image to match the view through a telescope with a star diagonal. Terrific idea!\" ASTRONOMY', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Golden Dawn Source Book (Golden Dawn Studies No 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Beginner's Guide to R (Use R!)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', 'A Beginners Guide to R is just what its title implies, a quick-start guide for the newest R users. A unique feature of this welcome addition to Springers Use R! series is that it is devoted solely to getting the user up and running on R. Unlike other texts geared towards R beginners, this text does not make the mistake of trying to simultaneously teach statistics. there are straightforward homework exercises provided throughout, and the data sets can be downloaded from the authors website A Beginners Guide to R is an essential resource for the R novice, whether an undergraduate learning statistics for the first time or a seasoned statistician biting the bullet and making the switch to R. (The R Journal Vol. 2/1, June 2010)', 'most suitable for an advanced beginner or a user who needs an introduction to a wide variety of graphical methods. Overall, the book does most things quite well. It shows the beginner how to install R. how to load data into R, how to perform some subsetting operations including the sorting of data and most of all how to plot data using a variety of methods. Throughout, all methods and code are will illustrated and can be easily replicated by anyone using the book. I learned quite a number of things about R that I did not previously know. Consequently, I would recommend the book not only for the students who need to learn R, but for professionals who need to enhance their basic working knowledge of R.\" (Math Geosci 2010, 42: 133137)', 'The book has many admirable features. It introduces key commands in easy stages. Each chapter has a number of illustrative examples, lucidly explained, and ends with a review of what has been covered. Chapters also contain exercises at the end that reinforce the examples provided. useful work for self-study or for an introductory course, allowing readers to apply their knowledge of the language to begin learning how to use R for statistical analysis or other purposes. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels of readership. (R. Bharath, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)', 'This book explains how to create datasets, variables, functions and plots using R. It is not a simple book though. somewhat dense and covers each topic thoroughly. best to follow every example. I found this book to be well written for its intended audience and purpose. I had no difficulty reading it or following the examples. This approach will give you a good foundation for using R in your own work and advancing to other books about specific analyses and procedures. (Mark Bailey, Technometrics, Vol. 53 (1), February, 2011)', 'This book has a very clear objective. this is a popular book about the R statistical software. The book is true to its goal of being a text for the absolute beginner with easy to follow explanations, examples to program, and exercises to build skill. The reader who takes advantages of the available data files and R text editors will find this to be a very instructive book. It will definitely increase your desire to learn and use R in the future. (Brandon Alleman, The American Statistician, May, 2011)', '', '', \"Based on their extensive experience with teaching R and statistics to applied scientists, the authors provide a beginner's guide to R. To avoid the difficulty of teaching R and statistics at the same time, statistical methods are kept to a minimum. The text covers how to download and install R, import and manage data, elementary plotting, an introduction to functions, advanced plotting, and common beginner mistakes. This book contains everything you need to know to get started with R.\", '\"Its biggest advantage is that it aims only to teach R...It organizes R commands very efficiently, with much teaching guidance included. I would describe this book as being handy--it\\'s the kind of book that you want to keep in your jacket pocket or backpack all the time, ready for use, like a Swiss Army knife.\" (Loveday Conquest, University of Washington)', '
\"Whilst several books focus on learning statistics in R..., the authors of this book fill a gap in the market by focusing on learning R whilst almost completely avoiding any statistical jargon...The fact that the authors have very extensive experience of teaching R to absolute beginners shines throughout.\" (Mark Mainwaring, Lancaster University)', '
\"Exactly what is needed...This is great, nice work. I love the ecological/biological examples; they will be an enormous help.\" (Andrew J. Tyne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)', 'Alain F. Zuur is senior statistician and director of Highland Statistics Ltd., a statistical consultancy company based in the UK. He has taught statistics to more than 5000 ecologists. He is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Elena N. Ieno is senior marine biologist and co-director at Highland Statistics Ltd. She has been involved in guiding PhD students on the design and analysis of ecological data. She is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.', 'Erik H.W.G. Meesters is a researcher at the Dutch Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES). He specializes in coral reef ecology and applied statistics and conducts research on North Sea benthos and seal ecology.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Keep It Real: Why We're Afraid To Speak Up And What To Do About It\nDescription: [\"For over 17 years, Leslie Karen Hammond has been helping people build their confidence, connect with their spirituality, and live richer, more successful lives. Her dedication to healing the past so that people can live more deliberately in unparallel. Leslie knows everyone's story matters. Leslie has helped thousands. Her spiritual practices and Native American heritage offer a safe haven for people to transform. She has been called a powerful presence and an inspirational leader. Leslie is also an inspirational speaker who speaks on a national level, out-of-the-box thinker, and courageous implementer. She has presented at the University of New Mexico Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Society for Information Management, Southern New England Chapter of Project Management Institute, for Girl Scouts of CT as well as many womens and business organizations. Speaking inquiries are welcome and can be made at Leslie@LeslieKarenHammond.com, or you may call her directly at 860-303-8772. Leslie is a passionate advocate for women and girls across CT. The Connecticut LT Governor recognized her as a Woman of Fire. She also serves on the board of Girl Scouts of CT and as their Board Development Chair. She has also served as the President of the Southeastern CT Women's Network and as an Area Governor for Toastmasters International. Leslie resides in CT with her husband, Mark and her son. When on the east coast she enjoys organic gardening, cooking, hiking and the company of strong women. When in the southwest she is an avid hiker and enjoys horseback riding in the mountains.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blood Star\nDescription: [\"Shot through with dark, exotic lyricism, Guild's majestic historical epic cuts a wide swath through ancient Assyria, Egypt, Phoenicia, Sicily, Greece. Its narrator-hero, Tiglath Ashur, seen before in The Assyrian , is banished from Nineveh by his hated half-brother, the Assyrian king, partly due to a misunderstanding that is not cleared up until long after the brothers are reconciled. Fleeing the king's assassins, Tiglath encounters formulaic elements of the adventure novel--sudden perils, gory battles, omens, spicy lovemaking. But Guild easily transcends genre conventions. His witty, world-weary hero grows in stature through his quest, deepened by experience and by love for a young Egyptian slave-girl whom he rescues and later marries. This saga serves up a rich, intoxicating feast, interweaving a cultural anthropology of unfamiliar lands and a stoic meditation on mortality, fate, revenge and justice, the ties of love and blood.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miracles For Breakfast: The Journey Continues: The Journey Continues (Miracles For Breakfast Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', 'A touring recording artist, Danny Brooks has been on the road for forty years. With Gods help, he successfully overcame years of addiction and has been clean since 1987, when he gave his life to Christ.', 'With eleven CDs to his name, Brooks has received multiple Juno and blues nominations and has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the author of Miracles for Breakfast: How Faith Helped Me Kick My Addictions.', 'Brooks is married with seven children. He and his wife, Debi, live in Llano, Texas.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Parthian Dawn (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Amazing X-rays: Pets\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Parthian Vengeance (Parthian Chronicles)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Hermeneutics and the Rhetorical Tradition: Chapters in the Ancient Legacy and Its Humanist Reception (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Carrhae (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 4)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The New M14 Complete Owner's Guide\nDescription: [\"NEW The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide - How to select, configure, operate, maintain and upgrade your own M1A or other M14-type rifle by Walt Kuleck. WHY A NEW M14 COMPLETE OWNER'S GUIDE? This book is the latest volume in the Scott A. Duff Publications Guide series. The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide is like the other Guides; its purpose is to give the new M1A or M14 owner a head start towards an in-depth understanding of the history, operation, maintenance, upgrading and use of his or her rifle, while providing the experienced owner knowledge that they dont yet have, with the intent of giving even the expert new insights into the M14-type rifle. Imagine that its December 1941; the US has entered World War II, reluctantly but steadfastly. As Japanese forces storm Wake Island and the Philippines, our troops recognize the inadequacy of the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. The GIs in the field clamor for a more effective weapon; in response, the Army begins to retrieve M1888 Trapdoors from War Reserve storage and issues them to the eagerly awaiting infantry. The Trapdoors hard-hitting .45 caliber 405-grain lead bullet really puts the enemy down the way the .30-06 cant. Absurd? Of course. Yet, after the infamous attacks of 11 September 2001, something not so different happened. The US Rifle, Cal. 7.62-MM, M14 began to pop up like mushrooms after a summer rain, in both stateside Army units and, as we deployed to Afghanistan and later Iraq, in-theater. The reason? None other than that the M14s hard-hitting .30-caliber 150-grain bullet puts the enemy down the way the 5.56-MM cant! The Purpose of This Book As a consequence of the Global War on Terror, the M14 and its semiautomatic civilian analogues are experiencing a renaissance in popularity, variety and effectiveness.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scythian Trilogy Book 1\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Study Guide: Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Exam\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Learn Python the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code (3rd Edition) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)\nDescription: ['Zed A. Shaw is the author of the popular online books Learn Python the Hard Way, Learn Ruby the Hard Way, and Learn C the Hard Way. He is also the creator of several open source software projects like Mongrel, Lamson, Mongrel2, and has been programming and writing for nearly 20 years.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sons of the Cumberland: The Early Years of Cordell Hull and John Jordan Gore\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: John Adams\nDescription: ['Left to his own devices, John Adams might have lived out his days as a Massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. As it was, events swiftly overtook him, and Adams--who, David McCullough writes, was \"not a man of the world\" and not fond of politics--came to greatness as the second president of the United States, and one of the most distinguished of a generation of revolutionary leaders. He found reason to dislike sectarian wrangling even more in the aftermath of war, when Federalist and anti-Federalist factions vied bitterly for power, introducing scandal into an administration beset by other difficulties--including pirates on the high seas, conflict with France and England, and all the public controversy attendant in building a nation.', \"Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee\", \"Here a preeminent master of narrative history takes on the most fascinating of our founders to create a benchmark for all Adams biographers. With a keen eye for telling detail and a master storyteller's instinct for human interest, McCullough (Truman; Mornings on Horseback) resurrects the great Federalist (1735-1826), revealing in particular his restrained, sometimes off-putting disposition, as well as his political guile. The events McCullough recounts are well-known, but with his astute marshaling of facts, the author surpasses previous biographers in depicting Adams's years at Harvard, his early public life in Boston and his role in the first Continental Congress, where he helped shape the philosophical basis for the Revolution. McCullough also makes vivid Adams's actions in the second Congress, during which he was the first to propose George Washington to command the new Continental Army. Later on, we see Adams bickering with Tom Paine's plan for government as suggested in Common Sense, helping push through the draft for the Declaration of Independence penned by his longtime friend and frequent rival, Thomas Jefferson, and serving as commissioner to France and envoy to the Court of St. James's. The author is likewise brilliant in portraying Adams's complex relationship with Jefferson, who ousted him from the White House in 1800 and with whom he would share a remarkable death date 26 years later: July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration. (June) Forecast: Joseph Ellis has shown us the Founding Fathers can be bestsellers, and S&S knows it has a winner: first printing is 350,000 copies, and McCullough will go on a 15-city tour; both Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club have taken this book as a selection.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy\nDescription: [\"This is Peter Willetts memoir of his service in the Second World War, all of which was with the Queens Bays, a tank equipped cavalry regiment in the Eighth Army serving in North Africa and Italy. It is an utter delight to read; the authors prose is engaging and the story compelling... There is rich detail of life in armor, both in combat and in the rear. Willett's recollections of combat are crisp and understated; the author saw plenty of it. The tight knit community of a cavalry regiment shines from the pages, particularly on an awful day in Italy when the regiment lost almost two entire squadrons (two thirds of its combat strength) in a few minutes, suffering 64 casualties in the process. This is very much a memoir of a young officer at war. As such it casts light on the pursuit of fun and what soldiers got up to when their units were not in action, which of course was the status of most of the British Army most of the time. Peters interest was racing and at the end of the war he quickly became involved in organizing racing in Italy and Austria... This is a wonderful book and I commend it to you wholeheartedly. (ARMY RUMOR SERVICE)\", 'Peter Willett joined the Army in August 1940 after Wellington College and Cambridge University. He was commissioned into the Queens Bays and this book describes his experiences. Today he is the sole survivor of those who fought at Second Alamein. Post-war he enjoyed a distinguished career in horse racing as a journalist, author, bloodstock consultant and administrator. He was a member of the Jockey Club, then the governing body of British racing, President of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and a director of Goodwood for 35 years. Among the recognition he received was the coveted Daily Telegraph Award for Merit at the Cartier Racing Awards.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS\nDescription: ['A book for the calculator Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS Paperback 1996']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creation\nDescription: ['In 445 B.C., Cyrus Spitama, the grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, is the Persian ambassador to the city of Athens. He has a rather caustic appreciation of his situation: \"I am blind. But I am not deaf. Because of the incompleteness of my misfortune, I was obliged yesterday to listen for nearly six hours to a self-styled historian whose account of what the Athenians like to call \\'the Persian Wars\\' was nonsense of a sort that were I less old and more privileged, I would have risen to my seat at the Odeon and scandalized all Athens by answering him.\" Having thus dismissed Herodotus, Cyrus then dictates his life story to his nephew, Democritus, with similar disdain for the Greeks--whom we in the modern world have come to view as the progenitors of civilization, but whom Cyrus considers to be bad-smelling rabble.', \"Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.\", 'An incredibly detailed and convincing picture of the ancient world. Anthony Burgess
Brilliantly realized. . . . Fertile, vivid, and ingenious. . . . [A] surging river of a book. Mary Renault, The New York Review of Books
His best novel. . . . There isnt a page of Creation that doesnt inform and very few pages that do not delight The New York Times
Highly literate, stylish, entertaining and provocative. The Wall Street Journal
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: People of the Promise: A Mere Protestant Ecclesiology\nDescription: ['\"I believe in the church.\" You might think this is the easiest article in the Creed to affirm because we see and experience it, but you would be mistaken. It is precisely because we are familiar with the phenomenon that its reality eludes us. The fact that there are so many theories as to what church is and what church is for only complicates the matter. I therefore welcome this first installment of the Davenant Retrievals for its fresh and often illuminating presentation of the magisterial Protestant position to these questions, particularly their insistence that the church is a people assembled by God\\'s Word and Spirit. The authors use exegesis, church history, and systematic theology to make a compelling case that the church is the people who trust the promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of all who, through the Spirit, live out their \"in Christ\" reality together.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus 40th Anniversary Edition book w/ CD\nDescription: ['\"I\\'m a big fan of your \\'Ignoramus\\' book. I love the sense of humor and the laid back approach.\" -- Richard Hefner, banjoist
\"The Ignormus is as simple as they come.\" -- Pete Roehling,. banjo picker
\"You couldnt have made the Ignoramus any simpler. To my dying day, Ill always recommend this book.\" --Martin Liebschner, Music Hall', 'Wayne Erbsen entered his first banjo contest in 1962 after playing banjo a mere three weeks. He walked away with third place in the beginners division and instead of a ribbon or a trophy, the judges awarded him a book on how to play the banjo. Wayne understood the judges were sending him a message, but when he sat down with book, he discovered that the instructions were confusing at best. He vowed to someday write a banjo book that could actually teach beginners to play. In 1973 he fulfilled his dream when he wrote and published \"A Manual on How to Play the 5-String Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\" Thirty-one years later Wayne decided to up-date the book and the result is \"Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them\nDescription: ['Rebecca Proctor is Associate Interiors Editor at Worth Global Style Network. She is also co-author of New Shoes: Contemporary Footwear Design.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Truman\nDescription: ['This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man\\'s rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt\\'s death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman\\'s stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how his personal qualities of integrity and straightforwardness were appreciated by ordinary Americans, perhaps, as McCullough notes, because he was one himself. His presidency was dominated by enormously controversial issues: he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, established anti-Communism as the bedrock of American foreign policy, and sent U.S. troops into the Korean War. In this winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize, McCullough argues that history has validated most of Truman\\'s war-time and Cold War decisions.', 'Cracker-barrel plain in speech and looks, this seemingly ordinary man turned out to be one of our most dynamic presidents. It was Harry S. Truman who ordered the atomic bomb dropped, halted Communists in Turkey and Greece, initiated the Marshall Plan, NATO and the Berlin Airlift, ordered desegregation of the armed forces, established the CIA and the Defense Department, committed U.S. forces to Korea and upheld the principle of civilian control over the military by firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McCullough ( Mornings on Horseback ) has written a surefooted, highly satisfying biography of the 33rd president, one that not only conveys in rich detail Truman\\'s accomplishments as a politician and statesman, but also reveals the character and personality of this constantly-surprising man--as schoolboy, farmer, soldier, merchant, county judge, senator, vice president and chief executive. The book relates how Truman (1884-1972) overcame the stigma of business failure and debt (as well as the accusation that he was \"bellboy\" to Kansas City\\'s Pendergast machine) and acquired a reputation for honesty, reliability and common sense. McCullough pays considerable attention to Truman\\'s family, especially his fervent and touching courtship of Bess Wallace, the idolized love of his life. Her mother never felt Truman was good enough for her daughter, even after he became president. The book\\'s re-creation of the 1948 presidential campaign, during which Newsweek \\'s poll of 50 political writers predicted that the incumbent would lose the election to Thomas Dewey, is the most complete account of that surprise victory to date. The book is an impressive tribute to a man whose brisk cheerfulness and self-confidence were combined with a God-fearing humility; a great and good man who, in McCullough\\'s opinion, was a great president. Photos not seen by PW. BOMC main selection; History Book Club and QPB alternatives; author tour.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The American Girls Collection Kaya 1764 [BOXED-AMER GIRLS COLL KAYA 176]\nDescription: ['Completely intact, like if never used. In pristine condition.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Master and Commander\nDescription: [\"From back cover: It is 1800 and up and down the Mediterranean Nelson's captains patrol, guarding English merchantmen against the twin menaces of Napoleon's raiders and Algerian pirates. And the proudest captain in the Navy is Jack Aubrey, newly-appointed Master and Commander of his first ship, the brig Sophie. Sophie is old, slow, too small for the guns she needs; her crew has grown soft under a captain who took no chances. But Jack will not be content until he has made her into a fighting ship - and captured the prizes that will make his fortune ...\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 50 Nifty Friendship Bracelets, Rings, & Other Things\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 2: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times\nDescription: ['', \"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wish Me Luck (Walk in Beauty)\nDescription: ['\"I have to tell you, it took a whole page to hook me, and by page six I had tears. I don\\'t know what is more impressive: the eloquence, just a few hours to read, the clarity, or the hope and joy that was infused in me about being alive and here today. . . The truth is simple!\"
Michael Smith, La Mantanita Coop, review in Journey Magazine
\"I liked this book a lot. I know what it\\'s like to run into something that just seems too hard. It\\'s easy to give up and do what everyone says is cool. I like how Molly kept fighting to do what is right, even if it meant losing everything she\\'d hoped for. I think it\\'s true, when we do what is right, sometimes we get exactly what we want. After all, what could be better than Will Morgan? Haha!\"
Emma Young, 11 years old, Gallup, New Mexico']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus)\nDescription: ['', 'Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at university where he developed a passion for the ancient stories of Greek history and mythology. Well-travelled, Glyn has visited nearly 40 countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America, and had his collar bone broken by a bull in Pamplona. Glyn was a reservist in the paras for three years and now works for a building society. He is married with two daughters and lives in Market Harborough.']","rejected":"Title: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: A Memoir of Finding Faith, Hope, and Happily Ever After\nDescription: ['Trish Ryan lives outside Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband, Steve, their two adopted children, and a giant dog named Bergie. She is the co-lead pastor of Greenhouse Mission Vineyard Church (www.GreenhouseMissionChurch.org). Trish is also the author of A Maze of Grace: A Memoir of Second Chances (Hachette 2010) For more about Trish, visit www.trishryanauthor.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery\nDescription: [\"Burn things out, mess things up-that's how you learn.\", ' Make: Electronics is the book that I wish I had owned when I was a young teenager, struggling to learn the basics of electricity and electronics. My goal is to give readers today an easier learning experience than the one I had to go through. And I want it to be fun.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dreams of Distant Shores\nDescription: ['Unified by the theme of supernatural events, these short stories (three previously unpublished) exude mystery and magic in their lyrical texts. The tales range in subject from a boy who was once a horse to a grandmother who hangs out with aliens (much to her family\\'s disbelief) to a frustrated artist who accepts Medusa\\'s help in pursuing art and his model. Previously published as a novella, \"Something Rich and Strange\" focuses on a couple seduced by ancient sea creatures; they must decide if their relationship is worth fighting for. The selections allude to sex but do not go into great detail. The book is reminiscent of Kelly Link\\'s Pretty Monsters, which also provides a fascinating assortment of paranormal offerings. Young adults who like fantasy tales with strong female characters willing to save themselves and others will enjoy this volume. VERDICT This collection of fascinating and haunting tales that will linger with readers is a strong addition to short story and fantasy collections; hand to fans of Holly Black, Robin McKinley, and Donna Jo Napoli.Tamara Saarinen, Pierce County Library System, Tacoma, WA', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: ['', ' ', \"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \"Bull\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \"Spiel des Jahres.\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: How I became an APA 7\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Tangled Threads (Elemental Assassin, Book 4)\nDescription: ['\"Its assassin vs. assassin in the fourth chapter of Esteps outstanding Elemental Assassin series. Gin Blanco is one the most intriguing heroines on the scene today. As the action heats up, Estep thoughtfully reveals additional aspects of Gins character, showcasing her evolution. If you have not gotten on the Gin bandwagon yet, do so today!\"
- Romantic Times, Top Pick! (4 1/2 stars)
Estep has truly hit the jackpot with this outstanding series! Romantic Times
Gin is an assassin to die for. Adrian Phoenix, author of Etched in Bone', 'Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Spiders Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spiders Revenge, By a Thread, Widows Web, Deadly Sting, Heart of Venom, The Spider, Poison Promise, Black Widow, Spiders Trap, Bitter Bite, Unraveled, and Snared, along with the e-shorts Thread of Death, Parlor Tricks, Kiss of Venom, Unwanted, and Nice Guys Bite are the other works in her red-hot Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Jennifer is also the author of the Black Blade and Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series and the Bigtime paranormal romance series. For more on Jennifer and her books, visit her at JenniferEstep.com and @Jennifer_Estep.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Canmar Passing\nDescription: ['Mark Snowden is a world-class speaker, trainer, strategist, and communicator. He leads Snowden Ministries International that conducts orality workshops, provides Bible studies for small groups that use Bible Storying, and trains laity to plant churches. He has served in several ministry roles with the Southern Baptist Convention, including its International and North American Mission Boards. He has enjoyed traveling among dozens of peoples in 54 countries and 47 U.S. states as a trainer in communications effectiveness. He is a native of Kentucky and has been ordained to the gospel ministry. He studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., and holds a Masters of Science in Communications Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. The late Avery T. Willis, Jr., and Mark co-authored Truth That Sticks (NavPress). He has also written Workers in the Harvest: Missionary Training for Church Members and Desperate for Jesus: 21-day Spiritual Preparation Guide with John Yeats. Mark is married to Mary Leigh and they have one daughter and one granddaughter. He blogs on http://truthsticks.us and writes a monthly article for the International Orality Network, tweets at @wmarksnowden, and maintains ministry Facebook pages on /truthsticks, /harvestworkers, and /snowdenministries.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ARRIUS VOLUME I: SACRAMENTUM (OATH) (Arrius Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', '\"...sets a new standard for the historical novel ... A stunning piece of historical fiction.\"Hank Luce, author of A Darkness in the Pines.', '... a deep knowledge of both the Roman Army and the campaigns they fought The first in a trilogy, I can see this book addicting readers.Griff Hosker, author of the Norman Genesis series, The Anarchy series and Sword of Cartimandua series.', '... an intense and beautifully written story the strength of this novel lies in the depth of the characters and the vivid imagery of ancient times a master storyteller .. he hits a home run in the first installment of the Arrius trilogy.Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train.', \"extensive research, the creation of well-crafted plots, realistic characters, detailed scenes, fast paced stories. A great read--can't wait for the sequel.Randall Krzak, author of The Kurdish Connection.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Delaney Christmas Carol (The Delaneys)\nDescription: ['Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and No One to Trust. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
Kay Hooper is the award-winning author of Blood Dreams, Blood Sins, Sleeping with Fear, Hunting Fear, Chill of Fear, Touching Evil, Whisper of Evil, Sense of Evil, Once a Thief, Always a Thief, the Shadows trilogy, and other novels. She lives in North Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.', 'Chapter One
Killara, Arizona
December 15, 1893
\"Blast it,\" Zara muttered. Her foot was bleeding again!
Holding on to the corral post for balance, she scowled at the lacerated flesh on the bottom of her left foot. The rags she had tied around her shoe hadn\\'t protected her wound, and the rocks on the trail coming down from the foothills had done their worst. Even though it was bleeding again, she couldn\\'t be bothered with it now. She was too close to reaching her goal. She quickly shifted the rags to cover the cut, then paused a moment to catch her breath and look at the large adobe ranch house a hundred feet away. It rose out of drifts of snow and only glimpses of its red-tiled roof could be seen through the heavy white mantle atop it.
Killara. The house was more imposing and intimidating than she had imagined. For a moment she felt a thrill of fear at what she was about to do. These wild inhabitants of Arizona had no more liking for housebreakers than the people in her native Ireland and were reputed to be much more violent in dispatching them.
Nonsense, there was no reason to fear. From a high lookout she had watched people depart and was sure the house was deserted now. It was well after midnight; the servants and ranch hands slept in the village over the hill and would not venture out on so frigid a night. She had ascertained before she left Hell\\'s Bluff that afternoon that the savage was planning on indulging his lustful appetites at Garnet\\'s bordello and would pose no threat. She had all night in which to search for and find the treasure--and get away with it, of course.
The icy wind quickened, chilling her to the bone yet bringing with it the faint musical jingle of wind chimes from the front porch. Comfort flowed through her as she realized they reminded her of the chimes during the Mass at Father Timothy\\'s cathedral. Surely this was a sign that what she was doing was not unforgivable and all would be well.
She darted toward the front door, her heart pounding, her breath visible in the clear cold air.
Green eyes glared malevolently at her in the darkness! She stopped short in shock and then drew a relieved breath. It was only a huge black cat curled up on the doorstep.
\"Have you no sense?\" she whispered. \"You\\'re no guard dog. You\\'ll freeze out here. Go to the stable, where it\\'s warm.\"
She stepped forward and the doorknob turned easily under her hand. She had learned the doors of Killara were always left unlocked. Who would dare to steal from the all-powerful Delaneys?
The cat leapt to its feet, arched, and hissed at her.
\"Go away. That man is not coming back tonight, and he does not deserve your loyalty if he left you out here in the weather to fend for yourself.\"
The cat\\'s paw darted out and raked her ankle.
She bit her lip to keep back the cry of pain. The animal\\'s claws were exceptionally sharp.
The cat hissed again, its eyes glittering in the moonlight.
\"You\\'re cursed with a foul disposition and a foolish nature.\" She was the one who was being foolish, she realized, talking to the dratted animal to avoid taking this final step. She must not waver at this crucial moment. She could feel exhaustion seeping into her muscles, the throbbing in her foot increasing with every step. The deed must be done quickly or not at all. What did she care if the stupid feline froze to death? He was clearly as much a tomcat as his master and every bit as wild. She opened the door, hesitated, and then motioned impatiently. \"I suppose you might as well go in.\"
The cat immediately abandoned the attack and ran ahead of her into the hallway. She slipped silently into the house and closed the door. Not softness but good sense had inspired her to let the cat in, she assured herself. Now the animal would not be outside howling. How that dreadful noise would wear on her already frayed nerves!
She identified the scent of lemon wax, pine, and oak in the darkness. She pulled a candle and matches from the deep pocket of her skirt and knelt; the light from the candle seemed bright in the large foyer. A massive copper chandelier hung above her and fine pictures filled the wall space. She had taken pains to learn everything she could about the interior of the ranch, but hearing was not seeing. It was truly a grand and wondrous place. She felt another jolt of fear. The fineness of her surroundings compared to her own ragged attire and dirty face made her all the more aware she did not belong there. What if someone--
She did belong there. At this moment and for this purpose she did belong at Killara. She straightened her shoulders and marched toward the beautifully wrought oak staircase.
At the head of the staircase she paused uncertainly, peering down a long hallway. She knew most of those doors led to bedrooms, but there should be a small door in the alcove to the left. . . .
There it was!
Stale, damp air assaulted her nostrils when she opened the door to the attic.
Darkness. Cobwebs. Dust.
She drew a deep breath and braced herself, suddenly feeling very much alone as she started up the long flight of stairs. This attic held more than the treasure; it held memories and perhaps even ghosts of those who had gone before.
She crossed herself and muttered an incantation at the thought. What if the vengeful spirit of Malvina Delaney waited for her at the top of those steps? Who knew what caused a spirit to linger. The old woman had died over six years before but she had possessed a strong soul and would have been fiercely opposed to what Zara was about to do.
She paused on the fifth step as she heard a hiss from behind her. She looked back to see the cat crouched at the bottom of the stairs, glowering at her.
\"Well, aren\\'t you coming?\" She tried to keep her voice from trembling. \"Not that I care, you understand, but there are probably some fat mice for the taking up here.\"
The cat didn\\'t move.
\"You might even get a chance to claw me again.\"
The cat glared at her in the darkness.
\"Suit yourself.\" She started up the stairs again. \"I have no use for your company anyway, you stupid animal.\"
Soft fur brushed her ankles as the cat darted past her up the steps.
Relief and hope surged through her. If there had been ghosts in the attic, surely the cat would have known. Everyone knew cats were canny creatures blessed with knowledge of ghosts and the little people that common folk did not possess.
There were neither ghosts nor demons guarding the attic, and she had nothing to worry about but finding the treasure and getting away from Killara before the servants came back from their village at dawn.
Hells Bluff, Arizona
\"You must stop this foolishness and go home, Kevin.\" Silver Savron jerked her head at the pretty, fair-haired strumpet in the bed beside her cousin. \"Leave us.\"
Kevin Delaney sighed in resignation as he lifted his tousled dark head from the pillow. His indomitable relative stood in the doorway. \"Hello, Silver.\"
\"Who are you to bust in here?\" The strumpet glared at her indignantly. \"Get out!\"
\"Hush.\" Silver closed the door. \"This doesn\\'t concern you. Run along. He has no further need of you.\"
\"That\\'s hardly a decision for you to make, Silver.\" Kevin raised himself on one elbow. \"Did it ever occur to you that you might have interrupted a very delicate moment?\"
\"Did I?\" Silver\\'s glance raked his face. \"Nonsense, you\\'ve obviously had enough of her for the moment. She looks content. You\\'re not content but the edge is off.\" She plopped down on the chair by the door. \"I must talk to you.\"
\"At a whorehouse in the middle of the night?\"
\"Where else could I see you? The first thing I heard when I got to town was that you\\'ve not left this place for the last
week.\"
\"Who is this shrew?\" the harlot demanded.
\"Easy.\" Kevin\\'s soft drawl suddenly held a biting edge. \"I can see how her intrusion may have annoyed you, but I can\\'t allow you to abuse her.\" He smiled at Silver. \"I reserve that privilege for myself.\"
\"Who is she?\"
\"My esteemed cousin, the Princess Silver Savron.\" Kevin waved his hand at the naked woman. \"Miss Hester Jenkins.\"
Hester Jenkins\\'s eyes widened. \"A real princess?\"
\"Oh, very real. Sometimes she makes other realities pale in comparison.\"
\"I\\'ve never noticed you paling,\" Silver said dryly.
The strumpet studied her before nestling closer to Kevin. \"Princess or not, she\\'s too old for you. Send her away and I\\'ll show you a way to--\"
\"Old?\" Silver shot the woman an outraged glance. \"Get her out of here before I scalp her.\"
\"Out.\" Kevin patted the woman on her round behind. \"She means it. She may be a Russian princess by marriage, but she\\'s also half Apache. I\\'ll call you after my dear cousin has the courtesy to depart.\"
\"Don\\'t count on him,\" Silver said as the woman reluctantly scooted out of bed and wrapped a shawl around her naked body. \"You\\'d do better to find another client to fill your coffers tonight.\"
Hester Jenkins ignored her and smiled at Kevin. \"Don\\'t be long. I\\'ll wait for you.\"
Silver should have expected that reaction. Whether they were soiled doves or respectable ladies of the town, they all chose to wait for Kevin. \"Women spoil you. I\\'m sure it\\'s not good for your character,\" she commented as the door closed behind Hester.
\"I\\'m a rich man and pay well for my pleasure.\" Kevin smiled crookedly as he sat up in bed and leaned back against the headboard. \"Hester\\'s a very greedy lady and knows she won\\'t lose by waiting.\"
It was the first time since she had entered the room that she had seen that jaded cynicism he showed the rest of the world. It was a natural armor for the heir apparent to a vast fortune, but she still felt a pang of regret. She could have told him it wasn\\'t the money that drew women to him, not even the classic perfection of his face or the whipcord strength of his body. It was the reckless intensity, the flashes of wicked humor . . . and the hunger. The hunger had always been there since he was a small child. He had always had a tremendous appetite for learning, for affection, for living. Now that he was a man, his hunger included a voracious appetite for the carnal pleasures.
He was wild, hard, and sometimes bitter, and yet Silver\\'s husband, Nicholas, said he saw many of her own qualities in Kevin and perhaps that was why there existed this special bond between them. Why else was she there when she should have been home with her own children waiting for Nicholas?
\"Does Nicholas know you\\'re here?\" Kevin asked as he tossed aside the sheet and got up. He crossed to the table opposite the bed and poured himself a whiskey. He still had an Indian\\'s lack of shame in his nudity, she noticed with approval, and his dissipation had not as yet had any effect on his physique. His body was as tight and muscular as when she had last seen it two years ago on the day they had bathed in a stream at the tribal encampment.
\"Nicholas is in San Francisco.\" She added quickly, \"Not that it would make a difference. He never interferes with what I want to do.\"
He lifted the glass to his lips and drank deeply. \"Not in any obvious manner. However, I can\\'t imagine him letting you come here alone.\"
\"Nicholas knows I can take care of myself.\" She shrugged. \"But I admit I was glad he was out of the picture. Nicholas believes you should be allowed to sow your wild oats.\"
\"And you do not?\"
\"You\\'ve sowed enough wild oats in the past three years to cover half of Arizona with fields. You drink too much. You\\'ve had four gunfights in the last year, and you spend more time in this whorehouse than you do on Killara.\"
Kevin took another drink and then made a face. \"Well, I won\\'t be drinking much more of this whiskey. Lord, it tastes foul.\"
\"How can you tell? It must all taste the same when you drink as much as you do. It\\'s time you tempered that Delaney wildness with good Apache discipline.\"
He chuckled. \"Only you would claim it was my white, not my red blood, that\\'s troublesome.\"
\"I am a half-breed too. I know the conflict you face.\" She met his gaze. \"And I know what Malvina and Joshua tried to do to you. But you did not let them succeed. You are not a false-faced white. You are yourself, Kevin Delaney, and there will always be people who hate you for your Indian blood. It does not mean you have to shoot all of them.\"
\"I don\\'t shoot all of them. Just a selected few.\" He lifted a brow. \"Is that what this is all about? Plainfield deserved to be shot.\"
\"So I understand. I hear Jud Plainfield is a terribly unpleasant man.\" She frowned. \"But you handled it very poorly. If a man deserves shooting, he deserves killing. You only wounded him, and as soon as he heals he will come after you again.\"
He threw back his head and laughed. \"Lord, there\\'s no one like you, Silver. It\\'s not every lady who would chide me for not killing a man. I assure you, it was purely a miscalculation. I was drunk at the time.\"
\"I told you that you drink too much.\"
\"Perhaps.\" He smiled mockingly. \"Or maybe it\\'s my Indian blood. You know we heathens can\\'t handle our fire water. I did pretty well considering my condition. Plainfield has been laid up for over a month.\"
\"But any day now he will be well enough to come after you.\"
He smiled coldly. \"Good, I hate to leave loose ends dangling.\"
\"I thought that was why you were still here. I want you to leave for Killara tonight.\"
\"And I will do what I choose. I\\'m no longer a child you can order about, dear coz.\"
No, there was nothing childlike in the fierce man who was glaring at her now. He was totally adult, totally male, and frustratingly stubborn. \"I never ordered you about and I never treated you as a child.\"
His ferocity vanished. \"No, you never did. You shouted at me, you showed me, but you let me choose.\" He set his glass on the table and fell to his knees in front of her chair. \"Which brings up the question of why you\\'re not letting me choose now. Are you, by any chance, worried about me, Silver?\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Sheriff in Texas: A True Tale of Violence and the Vote\nDescription: ['\"But that\\'s not really what McCollom is trying to do withThe Last Sheriff. He\\'s placing the battle over Ennis in a context much broader than relations between Anglos and Hispanics. He\\'s showing how the story of Ennis and Barnhart foreshadows a changing Texas -- the rise of urban areas and the oil industry, as well as the rising mistrust of traditional authority figures. To that extent, he succeeds,with a riveting story of a time when sheriffs could get away with murder.\"--Dallas Morning News
\"The Last Sheriffis a true story, intensely researched, passionately written and dense with meaning, both for its examination of our history and its tacit meditation on what that means today, when police brutality and accountable democracy are ever-present concerns. It\\'s a big story full of visceral details and driven by real-world characters. The writing is rich and fulfilling, packed with detail and Easter eggs of Texas history and culture. Sometimes the tone borders on rhapsodic, but it seldom delves into anything patently reverential. McCollom and his subjects have a niggling awareness that things are rarely simple.\" - Texas Observer
\"\\'I am hellbent to keep Beeville cleaned up,\\' he once said, \\'so a lady can go up the street day or night.\\' That\\'s the beginning of a film right there. Until then, we have author James McCollom\\'s new book, which takes a deep dive into Ennis\\' life and times.. It\\'s a gripping read, historical but with contemporaryresonance.\" -- Houston Chronicle
\"With a cover that\\'s half sepia and half the black-and-blue of storm clouds and bruises, the design ofThe Last Sheriff in Texasechoes McCollom\\'s style, a hybrid of old-timers sitting on the front porch telling tales and true crime. The book is consistently entertaining and a valuable chapter of South Texas history, the patron system of vote fraud (think box thirteen and LBJ), and the nascent struggle for Mexican American civil rights.\" --Lone Star Literary Life
\"JamesP McCollom has certainly made everyone notice his return to Beeville. He hascome home and penned a solid book that could be the basis for a movie or TVshow. He writes about Beeville, but it could be any South Texas town with apenchant for all things Texan and a love for the old West. The only differenceis Vail Ennis, the \\'Last Sheriff in Texas.\\'\" -- Dr Manuel Flores,Texana Reads, Corpus ChristiCaller-Times.', 'JAMES P. McCOLLOM is the author of The Continental Affair: The Rise and Fall of the Continental Illinois Bank. A native son of Beeville, Texas, he has worked as a banker and business executive in the Northeast before settling back in his hometown.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Truth Killers\nDescription: ['', '
GEOFF SCHMIDT received degrees from Kenyon College and the University of Alabama and teaches at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The author of a novel, Write Your Heart Out, Schmidt has won a Pushcart Prize Special Mention. His work has appeared in The Southern Review, Crab Orchard Review, New Orleans Review, and Black Warrior Review. He lives in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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A superb thriller.New York Daily News
Childs complete command of the story makes this thriller work brilliantly.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Ive read all twenty of Lee Childs novels. Maybe theres something wrong with me. But I cant wait for the twenty-first.Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
[The Reacher series] is the current gold standard in the genre. . . . In Make Me Lee Child delivers another Jack Reacher specialty; the total knockout.Dayton Daily News
Child serves up wingding plots, pithy dialogue, extraordinary background on intriguing topics, and cunningly constructed suspense. But what keeps us coming backby the millionsis the chance to walk around in the skin of that big guy in the middle of everything.The Oregonian
A dark thriller . . . Lee Childs Make Me, the twentieth in his wildly popular Jack Reacher series, delivers exactly what readers have come to expect from the perennial bestselling author: interesting characters, tight plots and page-turning action. . . . Readers wont be disappointed.Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jack Reacher is back. . . . Readers new to this series will find this book a good starting point, and fans will be pleased to see Jack again.LibraryReads (Top Ten Pick)
The reigning champ ups the ante. . . . Yes, theres breakneck action, but what gives this one its zing is the multilayered plot. . . . The beguiling Chang offers a new treat for series fans as well, and a surprise at the end will keep readers short of breath until the next installment begins.Booklist (starred review)
This series remains as compulsively readable as ever. Child is a master of pacing, stretching out the mystery through short chapters that give rise to bursts of well-choreographed violence. . . . Of course, the biggest strength is Reacher himself: impassive, analytical, secretly romantic, and relentlessly honorable. Its impossible not to root for him. . . . Reacher is still going strong. Will satisfy fansand newcomers, too.Kirkus Reviews', 'Lee Child is the author of twenty New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, eleven of which have reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Lee Child lives in New York City.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gladys Aylward: Daring to Trust (Heroes for Young Readers)\\nDescription: [\\\"Renee Meloche is the author of the Heroes for Young Readers series, written to inspire children to dream big, stand tall for God, and be a hero. A graduate YWAM's School of Creative Ministries, Renee has worked as a missionary overseas. She served aboard the mercy ship, the Anastasis, where she first dreamed of writing true stories that would encourage children to discover the wonder and joy that awaits them when they live their lives for God.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Murderers Daughter
[A] taut thriller . . . with the richness and resonance of literary fiction.Washington Independent Review of Books
A stunning page-turner with a truly fascinating femme fatale at its fast-beating heart . . . packed with ingenious, razor-sharp plotting, mesmerizing mind games and nail-biting suspense.Yorkshire Evening Post
A tight, fast-paced narrative [with] a brilliant, kick-ass heroine.Library Journal
[Jonathan] Kellerman doesnt let off-the-charts genius Grace become one-dimensional. Her backstory and challenge to fit in, even into adulthood, are an engaging part of this satisfying mystery, which, though billed as a stand-alone, could certainly make a spin-off series.Booklist
An amazing tale of survival and adaptability in the face of neglect and murder.RT Book Reviews
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman has justly earned his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller.People
Kellermans psychology skills and dark imagination are a potent literary mix.Los Angeles Times
Kellerman doesnt just write psychological thrillershe owns the genre.Detroit Free Press', 'Jonathan Kellerman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen bestselling crime novels, including the Alex Delaware series, The Butchers Theater, Billy Straight, The Conspiracy Club, Twisted, and True Detectives. With his wife, bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman, he co-authored Double Homicide and Capital Crimes. With his son, bestselling novelist Jesse Kellerman, he co-authoredThe Golem of Hollywood and The Golem of Paris. He is also the author of two childrens books and numerous nonfiction works, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children and With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars. He has won the Goldwyn, Edgar, and Anthony awards and has been nominated for a Shamus Award. Jonathan and Faye Kellerman live in California, New Mexico, and New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jennifer of the Jungle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Murderer's Daughter: A Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Das Hildebrandslied Nach Der Handschrift Von Neuem Hrsg., Kritisch Bearb. Und Erlutert: Nebst Bemerkungen ber Die Ehemaligen Fulder Codices Der Kasseler Bibliothek (German Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl in the Ice: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster crime thriller novel) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.
The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
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(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spurgeon On The Holy Spirit (Pure Gold Classics)\\nDescription: ['Charles Haddon Spurgeon (18341892), the \\\"Prince of Preachers,\\\" preached his first sermon at age sixteen and became a pastor at age eighteen. Spurgeon drew large crowds and built the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London in 1861 to accommodate them. He published over two thousand sermons; his inspiring and challenging messages comprise the largest collection of work by a single author. Spurgeon preached to an estimated ten million people during his lifetime, including notables such as the prime minister of England, members of the royal family, and Florence Nightingale. He appealed constantly to his hearers to move on in the Christian faith, to allow the Lord to minister to them individually, and to be used of God to win the lost to Christ. In addition to his powerful preaching, Spurgeon founded and supported charitable outreaches, including educational institutions. His pastors\\\\' college, which is still in existence today, taught nearly nine hundred students in Spurgeon\\\\'s time. He also founded the famous Stockwell Orphanage.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: New Tricks\\nDescription: ['On PLAY DEAD: \\\"Riveting...alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart.\\\"Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"A taut thriller full of whiplash plot twists and wisecracking dialogue.\\\"Entertainment Weekly
\\\"A cracking good yarn...Andy\\\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on.\\\"Booklist (starred review)
\\\"A funny, warm-hearted mystery, NEW TRICKS moves quickly and playfully - almost puppylike-through mounting crimes, a long-distance love affair and a secret science project that threatens to thwart [Andy] Carpenter\\\\'s best efforts. Three Stars.\\\"People', 'DAVID ROSENFELT is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California. For more information, visit his website: www.davidrosenfelt.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns\\nDescription: [\\\"Walker's three knitting-pattern compendiums (A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and Charted Knitting Designs) have long been considered classics of knitting literature and prime sources of ideas for many knitwear designers. Now they are all back in print, thanks to Schoolhouse. Walker long ago moved on to other interests, but now she has returned with a fourth treasury. This work combines her long-out-of-print Sampler Knitting with a short autobiography and 82 new texture, cable, and lace patterns. Recommended for large public libraries and textile collections in academic libraries.
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The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.
Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.
In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.
You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza
Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: eepurl.com/UITxz
(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FBI Files on the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping (Top Secret)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oregon Hill\\nDescription: ['\\\"Owen knows his setting, his dialogue is spot-on and his grasp of the down-and-dirty work of the police and news reporters lends authenticity to the narrative. This is Southern literature as expected, with a touch of noir, and with a touch of Dennis Lehane s Mystic River. Willie Black deserves a sequel.\\\"--Kirkus
\\\"Oregon Hill is a wondrous trip into the world of sarcastic newspaper reporters, bad cops, and murder most foul. Having worked as a newspaper reporter, Mr. Owen writes in a captivating voice, his acute observations granting authenticity to the bullet-speed pace of the story. Newspaperman Willie Black is masterfully created, ink and dark humor coursing through his hardboiled veins. It is hoped that this is the beginning of a series of books staring Willie and crew. Bring on the sequel!\\\"--NY Journal of Books
\\\"Character-driven crime fiction executed with style.\\\"--Booklist
\\\"Off-beat characters such as peripatetic drifter Awesome Dude and Owen\\\\'s spot-on take on the slow death of a newspaper (shrinking pages, repeated staff cuts, on-line presence, blogging, etc.) add ballast. The deft and surprising plot builds to a satisfying ending. Readers will hope that Willie will soon return in a sequel.\\\"--Publishers Weekly
\\\"Place and culture play such a vital part in this mystery, the question is not so much who-dun-it as what-isn\\\\'t-he-telling and how-does-he-know. The narrator s voice is convincing throughout and the characters leap from the page. Acts of remembrance, compassion and love are redefined by accident, choice or conviction. And the reader is pulled into the realities and compromises of an imperfect world, made just perfect enough in this story to carry the weight of hope and a future.\\\" --Caf Libre
\\\"While the narrative is certainly compelling, what gives Oregon Hill a degree of heft is its commentary on the fate of print journalism in the digital age. To an extent, the novel decries the sad state of affairs created by the dwindling readership for traditional newspapers. At the same time, however, Owen is careful not to indulge in too much hand-wringing, as his protagonist is quick to recognize the value of so-called new media even if he\\\\'s somewhat reluctant to embrace it. In this sense, Oregon Hill looks forward as much as it looks back, and offers a fairly complex look at our culture\\\\'s current relationship with journalism. Reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen\\\\'s Basket Case, Oregon Hill is as smart as it is thrilling, a true literary page-turner.\\\"--Small Press Reviews
\\\"If anyone is watching out for the forgotten citizens of Oregon Hill, it\\\\'s Willie, who grew up there and speaks the local language, a crisp and colorful urban idiom we can\\\\'t wait to hear again.\\\" --The New York Times', 'Howard Owen grew up near Fayetteville, North Carolina. He and his wife, Karen, live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and are editors for The Free Lance-Star. This is his tenth novel. his earlier works include: Littlejohn, Fat Lightning, Rock of Ages, and The Reckoning. The protagonist of Oregon Hill, Willie Black, first appeared in a short story, The Thirteenth Floor, which was part of Richmond Noir.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Is Fragile: One Girls Story of the Bath School Disaster\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity\\nDescription: ['A book of extraordinary intelligence [and] humanity . . . beyond groundbreaking.Junot Daz, The New York Times Book Review
Reported like Watergate, written like Great Expectations, and handily the best international nonfiction in years.New York
This book is both a tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece.Judges Citation for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award
Incandescent writing and excruciatingly good storytelling.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Outstanding.USA Today
A richly detailed tapestry of tragedy and triumph told by a seemingly omniscient narrator with an attention to detail that reads like fiction while in possession of the urgent humanity of nonfiction.Los Angeles Times
Rends the heart, thrills the mind, pricks the conscience, and burns the pages.Washingtonian
[An] exquisitely accomplished first book. Novelists dream of defining characters this swiftly and beautifully, but Ms. Boo is not a novelist. She is one of those rare, deep-digging journalists who can make truth surpass fiction, a documentarian with a superb sense of human drama. She makes it very easy to forget that this book is the work of a reporter. . . . Comparison to Dickens is not unwarranted.Janet Maslin, The New York Times
A jaw-dropping achievement, an instant classic of narrative nonfiction . . . With a cinematic intensity . . . Boo transcends and subverts every clich, cynical or earnest, that we harbor about Indian destitution and gazes directly into the hearts, hopes, and human promise of vibrant people whom youll not soon forget.Elle
Riveting, fearlessly reported . . . [Behind theBeautiful Forevers] plays out like a swift, richly plotted novel. Thats partly because Boo writes so damn well. But its also because over the course of three years in India she got extraordinary access to the lives and minds of the Annawadi slum, a settlement nestled jarringly close to a shiny international airport and a row of luxury hotels. Grade: A.Entertainment Weekly
A tough-minded, inspiring, and irresistible book . . . Boos extraordinary achievement is twofold.She shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as importantly, she makes us care.People (four stars)
A shockingand rivetingportrait of life in modern India . . . This is one stunning piece of narrative nonfiction. . . . Boos prose is electric.O: The Oprah Magazine
[A] landmark book.TheWall Street Journal
Moving . . . a humane, powerful and insightful book . . . a book of nonfiction so stellar it puts most novels to shame.TheBoston Globe
A mind-blowing read.Redbook
An unforgettable true story, meticulously researched with unblinking honesty . . . pure, astonishing reportage with as unbiased a lens as possible.TheChristian Science Monitor
The most riveting Indian story since Slumdog Millionaireexcept hers is true.Marie Claire
Seamless and intimate . . . a scrupulously true story . . . Its tempting to compare [Behind the Beautiful Forevers] to a novel, but . . . that would hardly do it justice.Salon
Extraordinary . . . moving . . . Like the best journeys, Boos book cracks open our preconceptions and constructs an abiding bridgeat once daunting and inspiringto a world we would never otherwise recognize as our own.National Geographic Traveler
Behind the Beautiful Forevers offers a rebuke to official reports and dry statistics on the global poor. . . . Boo is one of few chroniclers providing this picture. Shes a moral force and . . . an artist of reverberating power.The American Prospect
Kate Boos reporting is a form of kinship. Abdul and Manju and Kalu of Annawadi will not be forgotten. She leads us through their unknown world, her gift of language rising up like a delicate string of necessary lights. There are books that change the way you feel and see; this is one of them. If we receive the fiery spirit from which it was written, it ought to change much more than that.Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family
I couldnt putBehind the Beautiful Foreversdown even when I wanted towhen the misery, abuse and filth that Boo so elegantly and understatedly describes became almost overwhelming. Her book, situatedin a slum on the edge of Mumbais internationalairport,is one of the most powerful indictments of economicinequality Ive ever read. If Bollywood everdecides to do its ownversion ofThe Wire, this would be it.Barbara Ehrenreich, author ofNickel and Dimed
A beautiful account, told through real-life stories, of the sorrows and joys, the anxieties and stamina, in the lives of the precarious and powerless in urban India whom a booming country has failed to absorb and integrate. A brilliant book that simultaneously informs, agitates, angers, inspires, and instigates.Amartya Sen, Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics
Without question the best book yet written on contemporary India. Also, the best work of narrative nonfiction Ive read in twenty-five years.Ramachandra Guha, author ofIndiaAfter Gandhi
There is a lot to like about this book: the prodigious research that it is built on, distilled so expertly that we hardly notice how much we are being taught; the graceful and vivid prose that never calls attention to itself; and above all, the true and moving renderings of the people of the Mumbai slum called Annawadi. Garbage pickers and petty thieves, victims of gruesome injusticeMs. Boo draws us into their lives, and they do not let us go. This is a superb book.Tracy Kidder, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains and Strength in What Remains
\\\"It might surprise you how completely enjoyable this book is, as rich and beautifully written as a novel. In the hierarchy of long form reporting, Katherine Boo is right up there.David Sedaris', 'Katherine Boo is a staff writer at The New Yorker and a former reporter and editor for The Washington Post. Her reporting has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur Genius grant, and a National Magazine Award for Feature Writing. For the last decade, she has divided her time between the United States and India. This is her first book.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hal Leonard Rubank Advanced Method for Flute Volume 2\\nDescription: ['An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a a complete pedagogy: · Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course · Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book · Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included · Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument · Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion) · Ornamentation All types are introduced Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods - join the tradition!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Billy Straight\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Contendings Of The Apostles: Being The Histories And The Lives And Martyrdoms And Deaths Of The Twelve Apostles And Evangelists\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twisted: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Jonathan Kellerman and The Conspiracy Club
AN UNNERVING, HIGHLY CINEMATIC PLOT . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this latest quick-witted outing.
JANET MASLIN, The New York Times
Grabs the reader's attention and never lets go.
Associated Press
[Kellerman] keeps the creepiness coming until the big-twist finish.
People
Turn the page and you're hooked.
The New York Times Book Review
Eerie...tantalizing.
Entertainment Weekly\\\", \\\"Jonathan Kellerman is one of the world's most popular authors. He has brought his expertise as a child psychologist to numerous bestselling tales of suspense (which have been translated into two dozen languages), including thirteen previous Alex Delaware novels; The Butcher's Theater, a story of serial killing in Jerusalem; and Billy Straight, featuring Hollywood homicide detective Petra Connor. He is also the author of numerous essays, short stories, and scientific articles, two children's books, and three volumes of psychology, including Savage Spawn: Reflections on Violent Children. He and his wife, the novelist Faye Kellerman, have four children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cordyceps: Treating Diabetes, Cancer and Other Illnesses: It could save your life\\nDescription: [\\\"After completing her B.S. degree in Biology (with a concentration in Medical Microbiology) at the University of California, Davis, Nathalie Valkov, PhD, L.Ac, planned to go to medical school. But when she happened to ask her immunology professor why he no longer practiced medicine, his response was life changing: Because the goal of Western medicine is to kill the disease before you kill the patient. Preferring a more preventative and holistic approach, Nathalie instead obtained her Master's degree from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, California, followed by her PhD which focused on the treatment of ailments such as diabetes. After interning in both Western and Oriental medical clinics, Nathalie established her private practice with an emphasis on herbology and acupuncture. She would love to read your comments and answer your questions. She can be reached at nvalkov@ttphc.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bury the Lead\\nDescription: ['DAVID ROSENFELT I am a novelist with 32 dogs. I have gotten to this dubious position with absolutely no planning, and at no stage in my life could I have predicted it. But here I am. My childhood was relentlessly normal. The middle of three brothers, loving parents, a middle-class home in Paterson, New Jersey. We played sports, studied sporadically. laughed around the dinner table, and generally had a good time. By comparison, \\\"Ozzie and Harriet\\\\'s\\\" clan seemed bizarre. I graduated NYU, then decided to go into the movie business. I was stunningly brilliant at a job interview with my uncle, who was President of United Artists, and was immediately hired. It set me off on a climb up the executive ladder, culminating in my becoming President of Marketing for Tri-Star Pictures. The movie landscape is filled with the movies I buried; for every \\\"Rambo\\\", \\\"The Natural\\\" and \\\"Rocky\\\", there are countless disasters. I did manage to find the time to marry and have two children, both of whom are doing very well, and fortunately neither have inherited my eccentricities. A number of years ago, I left the movie marketing business, to the sustained applause of hundreds of disgruntled producers and directors. I decided to try my hand at writing. I wrote and sold a bunch of feature films, none of which ever came close to being actually filmed, and then a bunch of TV movies, some of which actually made it to the small screen. It\\\\'s safe to say that their impact on the American cultural scene has been minimal. About five years ago, my wife and I started the Tara Foundation, named in honor of the greatest Golden Retriever the world has ever known. We rescued almost 4,000 dogs, many of them Goldens, and found them loving homes. Our own home quickly became a sanctuary for those dogs that we rescued that were too old or sickly to be wanted by others. Right now they number 32, and they surround me as I write this. It\\\\'s total lunacy, but it works, and they are a happy, safe group.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Place Just Right: An unexpected return to a small-town past\\nDescription: ['Brenda Mezz has spent her professional life either in theater or teaching, often both at the same time. She began and ended her career in high schools, teaching English, literature, composition, and public speakingfirst in rural Ohio and last at San Fernando High School in the very urban San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. In between she taught acting, theater history, speech, and writing courses in several universities, including the University of Minnesota, Wisconsin State UniversityOshkosh, and North Carolina Central University. During those years Brenda appeared in, directed, or worked backstage for multiple community and university productions. She has degrees from Earlham College, Miami University of Ohio, and four years of postgraduate work in theater at the University of Minnesota. In the late 1970s, Brenda was the stage manager for an off-Broadway production of Diamond Studs, brought to the Chelsea Theater by a repertory company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In Los Angeles she was assistant director for the Los Angeles Theatre Alliance, an arts service organization for fifty professional equity-waiver theaters, providing support in publicity, production, and management to its members. Brenda retired back to Ohio in 2001 and began a new career as a writer. Besides her writing projects, she is heavily involved in local history, having facilitated, written for, and edited a history of Preble County townships in addition to other books, lectures, and presentations on the subjects of history and genealogy. She is a proud mother to her son, David Mezz, who is presently a magazine editor in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also a mother to four cats of which she is not so proud, but loves anyway.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Play Dead: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Edgar-finalist Rosenfelt's riveting sixth legal thriller (after 2006's Dead Center) brings independently wealthy Paterson, N.J., lawyer Andy Carpenter to the defense of a very special domestic violence victim, Yogi, a golden retriever alleged to have bitten its owner. Andy uses the court system to spring Yogi from an animal shelter's death row and adopt him, adding the dog to a small family that includes longtime pet golden Tara. But when the gang goes for a walk that leads to a joyful reunion between Yogi and a woman named Karen Evans, Andy learns Yogi is actually Reggie, presumed dead five years earlier after the conviction of Karen's brother, U.S. Customs Inspector Richard Evans, for the murder of his fiance, Stacy Harriman. Suspecting Richard's innocence, Andy tackles the case like a dog on a chew toy, undeterred by an intricate web of deception involving a possible government coverup. No shaggy dog story, this puppy's alive with reliable Rosenfelt wit and heart. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* In the sixth Andy Carpenter mystery, Rosenfelt turns his love of golden retrievers into a cracking good yarn. Andy, the New Jersey attorney whose inheritance of $22 million has diluted his work ethic (\\\"I am work-ethically challenged,\\\" he tells us), tends to take a case only when it interests him. When he learns that a beautiful retriever is scheduled to be put down after biting its owner, he decides to represent the dog in court. He is successful, but soon his delight at saving the animal\\\\'s life turns to amazement--or at least bemusement--when he discovers that the dog may be a key witness in a five-year-old murder. There are many ways this novel should have failed (the whole premise is iffy, for starters), but Rosenfelt skillfully avoids every trap into which he might have fallen. There is no way you can read this novel without becoming completely caught up in the story. As always, Andy\\\\'s offbeat, outspoken personality shines on every page, and the balance of humor and mystery is dead-on. There is nothing else to say about this fine novel, except this: read it as soon as you can. David Pitt
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lahti's Apple\\nDescription: ['1 SOFTCOVER BOOK(pocket size)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: MIDNIGHT SUN\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Truck Parking Guide - 6th Edition\\nDescription: ['The author is a truck driver with 24 years of over-the-road experience. He knows firsthand what it is like to be greeted with signs that read No Trucks, Two Hour Parking, and No Overnight Parking. From the beginning of his career, he quickly realized the value of documenting businesses that allow tractor-trailer parking. The Ultimate Truck Parking Guide contains his personal journal of parking locations and is his most treasured resource when looking for a place to park. Many drivers upon seeing his journal expressed a desire to obtain a copy and encouraged him to publish it. For those drivers and for youhe says Enjoy!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wrong Side of Goodbye (A Harry Bosch Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for The Wrong Side of Goodbye:
\\\"....a powerful, Macdonald-esque meditation on the claims the past exerts on the present. Few mystery novelists make background facts and simple descriptions sing the way this writer does. And no writer exploits Los Angeles - its geography, its historical power wars, its celebrity culture, its lore - as compellingly as Connelly....he must be read.\\\"
Lloyd Sachs, Chicago Tribune
\\\"If any novelist is worthy to walk once more through the front door of Raymond Chandler\\\\'s iconic Sternwood mansion, it\\\\'s Michael Connelly. For over two decades, Connelly has been brilliantly updating and enlarging the possibilities of the classic L.A. hard-boiled novel, first bestowed upon the world in 1939 with Chandler\\\\'s debut, The Big Sleep. This latest Bosch outing is its own accomplishment: brooding and intricate, suspenseful and sad. In short, it\\\\'s another terrific Michael Connelly mystery....a master of the genre.\\\"
Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
\\\"Bosch at his best.\\\"
Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
\\\"Connelly has created in Bosch one of the great characters in contemporary crime fiction.\\\"Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
\\\"Michael Connelly is the master of the universe in which he lives, and that is the sphere of crime thrillers. This man is so good at what he does.... THE WRONG SIDE OF GOODBYE is the twenty first Harry Bosch story and it is just as good or better than the first one was. Nobody writes like Connelly, nobody. He is unique in his style and also in the character of Harry Bosch he has created. If you read one page about Harry Bosch as written by Michael Connelly you will be hooked for life.\\\"
Jackie K. Cooper, Huffington Post
\\\"It is impossible for Connelly to tell a bad story. Moving effortlessly between Bosch\\\\'s private and public cases, he ratchets up the tension...pulling off in the final few chapters a California noir sleight of hand that would make Ross Macdonald envious.\\\"
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic
\\\"In each novel, Connelly has dug deeper into Harry\\\\'s psyche, as he skillfully does in The Wrong Side of Goodbye....Connelly\\\\'s melding of the police procedural, private detective novel and intense character study remains solid. Harry isn\\\\'t with the LAPD anymore, but readers will be glad to know he is still on the job.\\\"Oline H. Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel
\\\"....it is immensely satisfying to see Bosch\\\\'s sustained and deepened passion for his mission- \\\"Everybody count or nobody counts\\\" - undiminished by age or circumstance, even as a younger generation of detectives of all colors and orientations share the stage to carry on the work that has given Bosch, and this series, such an enduring appeal. Harry Bosch and his law enforcement heirs are still fighting the good fight, luckily, for us all.\\\"
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times
\\\"It is a disturbing and yet cathartic tale-within-a-tale that proves once again what a master storyteller Connelly is.\\\"
Bruce Tierney, BookPage
\\\"Connelly continues to discover new depths to his character and new stories to tell that reveal those depths in always compelling ways. Hats off one more time to a landmark crime series.\\\"Bill Ott, Booklist (starred review)
', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-eight previous novels, including #1 New York Times bestsellers The Crossing and The Burning Room. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of Bosch, starring Titus Welliver. He spends his time in California and Florida.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perks of Being An Adoptee: An Adoptee's view of the way she is Viewed\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blackout: A Doug Brock Thriller\\nDescription: ['', 'A gripping plot careens around myriad twists and turns, avoiding clichs but keeping the surprises comingDespite the infusion of ramped-up action, Heart of a Killer remains a believable, often chilling story with appealing, realistic characters. Rosenfelt also balances this with his trademark dry humor. Kansas City Star', \\\"As usual, there is plenty of irony, humor, suspense, and affection hereRosenfelt is, indeed, one of a kind; you will burn through this novellike all his othersnon-stop and totally rapt. It's an airtight cinch. Examiner.com on Airtight\\\", 'Rosenfelt has crafted another terrific thriller that will keep the reader up late at night. Associated Press on Heart of a Killer', 'The tension is palpable, and the pages fly by in this riveting stand-alone thrillerThe voice here is every bit as engaging as in the Carpenter novels, with enough humor to lighten the story without diminishing the suspense. And the ending is a real shocker. Booklist (starred review) on Airtight', '', \\\"DAVID ROSENFELT is the Edgar and Shamus Award-nominated author of several stand-alones and a dozen Andy Carpenter novels, including Who Let the Dog Out?. After years living in California, he and his wife moved to Maine with twenty-five golden retrievers that theyve rescued. Rosenfelt's hilarious account of this cross-country move, Dogtripping, and his moving memoir of the dog that inspired his love affair with dogs, Lessons from Tara, are published by St. Martins Press.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Main Idea: Reading to Learn (4th Edition)\\nDescription: ['
This highly successful, user-friendly text helps readers learn strategic behaviors that empower them to succeed in their reading.The Main Ideaemphasizes reading to learn. Readers develop an increasingly complex understanding of the reading process through incremental strategies and “game plans.” Enlightening reading selections vary in topics and lengths within each chapter, and a casebook of longer readings all based on the theme of intergenerational relationships expose readers to worldwide issues to integrate chapter concepts with real-world material. In addition, a wealth of pedagogical features, such as discipline-specific vocabulary instruction, individual and collaborative activities, critical thinking and reading strategies, and a complete chapter on reading college textbooks, give the developmental reader the necessary tools to succeed.For those interested in improving basic reading skills.
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Features include: regular updates to ensure that new streets and points of interest are included; four-color maps for easy viewing; ZIP code boundaries, block numbers, highway exits, overpasses and underpasses shown on detailed maps; latitude and longitude notations that identify approximate global position; full index for easy location of streets and points of interest; foldout PageFinderTM map for quick and easy location of map pages; Cities and Communities: index to help users easily locate map pages; vicinity maps for overview coverage of surrounding areas; detailed map of downtown areas; consistent map scale from page to page; convenient lav flat special binding.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art\\nDescription: ['Matthew Hart is a writer and Journalist and the author of Diamond: The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair.. His work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Granta, and the Financial Post, among other publications.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Peekaboo Moon!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 1A popular artist has illustrated 100 nursery rhymes in her distinctive style, reminiscent of the work of Kate Greenaway and Tasha Tudor. Historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus provides an introduction about the staying power of Mother Goose rhymes, and Engelbreits afterword discusses her illustration process. Well-known rhymes are included, along with some that will be less familiar to both children and adults. No more than three rhymes appear on any spread, giving the layout a clean, uncluttered look. The illustrations feature children and adults of various ethnicities and ages, although almost all have the simple rounded faces and bodies for which the artist is known. Engelbreit has outfitted her characters, both fantastic and human, in a variety of period clothes, from medieval to more contemporary. Most have an English look to themlittle boys wear short pants and knee socks, and little girls wear flowered dresses and pinafores. There are occasional comic touches, like the pussycat coming back from visiting the queen in shades and a pink coat, and with lots of luggage. Endpapers feature old-fashioned pastel renderings of well-known nursery-rhyme characters. This volume is likely to prove popular with children and Engelbreits adult following. A solid collection that would be useful in any library.Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'From the vast and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit springs a Mother Goose world bursting with warmth and humor. All the favorite time-honored characters are here -- Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more, along with such treats as a mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing round the mulberry bush.', \\\"As complete as can be with one hundred rhymes in all, this is truly a book to treasure. It's a masterful collection of the adorable, the zany, and the beautiful that will be cherished for generations.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: First Bible Stories [A Little Golden Book #198]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Notice: How I Became Putin's No. 1 Enemy\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Honor bilt modern homes.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\\\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature
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\\\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \\\"The Dovekeepers\\\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\\\" --Wally Lamb, author of \\\"The Hour I First Believed\\\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, includingThe World That We Knew, The Rules of Magic,The Marriage of Opposites,Practical Magic,The Red Garden, the Oprahs Book Club selectionHere on Earth,The Museum of Extraordinary Things, andThe Dovekeepers. She lives near Boston.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Kat and Johnzer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Piece of the World\\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Basilica of St. Mark in Venice\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dog Tags\\nDescription: ['David Rosenfelt is the former marketing president for Tri-Star Pictures and lives in Southern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Build a Personal Earth Station for Worldwide Satellite T.V.Reception\\nDescription: ['Book by Traister, Robert J.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lilac Girls\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 101 Ways To Magnetize Money.in Any Economy\\nDescription: ['Simple methods to master your habits and attract the abundance youve always dreamed of.
We all know that money wont solve all our problems but having money makes life much easier. Being broke is a state of mind, says self-made millionaire Matt Furey, and with his advice, you will learn to change your mental, spiritual, and physical habits in ways that will magnetize you to attract the money you desire.
In this 7-CD course, Furey shares his experience with and insights into the process of creating an abundant life. Each of the 101 installments is brief, simple, and direct Furey minces no words and delivers blunt advice you can use immediately. And therein lies the key message: Put the lessons into action.
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“Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”—The Washington Post
“Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”—The Boston Globe
“Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”—USA Today
“It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes When Breath Becomes Air so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”—Entertainment Weekly
“[When Breath Becomes Air] split my head open with its beauty.”—Cheryl Strayed
“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”—Atul Gawande
“Thanks to When Breath Becomes Air, those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”—Ann Patchett
“Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”—Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Orphan Annie\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ashworth Hall: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel\\nDescription: ['“Intelligently written and historically fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal
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“Though one of the pleasures of Anne Perry’s mysteries is her atmospheric and vivid rendering of Victorian England, the plot of her satisfying new novel, Ashworth Hall, is as contemporary as today’s headlines.”—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“The Troubles perfectly suit Perry’s gift for rooting large-scale social conflict in the minutiae of domestic intrigue.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“[A] rewarding series.”—The New York Times Book Review', 'Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Death on Blackheath and Midnight at Marble Arch, and the William Monk novels, including Blood on the Water and Blind Justice. She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as twelve holiday novels, most recently A New York Christmas, and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Ottoman Empire. Anne Perry lives in Los Angeles and Scotland.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Illustrated great Bible stories for children: Paraphrased in today's English\\nDescription: [\\\"Great Bible Stories for Children is a beautifully illustrated volume, paraphrased in today's English. It will help children gain an appreciation for the wonderful stories of the Bible. The stories selected have been chosen for their appeal to children as well as for their instructional value. They were written to be read easily and understood by children. Biblical source references appear at the end of each text.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Maltese Falcon (Picador Books)\\nDescription: ['1st large edition film tie-in paperback fine script photostory with stills, Bogart etc', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kiss the Dragon (A Dragon's Dignity)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":65,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":65,"string":"65"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bridger\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In Search of Empire: The French in the Americas, 1670-1730\nDescription: ['\"Some books become must-read classics that no serious student can ignore. James Pritchard\\'s In Search of an Empire: The French in Americas, 1670-1730 will undoubtedly be such a book....[It] is an extremely well written book...This superb study of French colonization in America offers one of the very best introductions to the subject available today. No serious student of French America can afford to bypass this book.\"
- International Journal of Maritime History
\"This well-written work will become an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history of France\\'s first colonies.\"
- American Historical Review, Leslie Choquette
\"This is an impressively researched work.\"
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\"The author draws on archival findings as wells as scattered existing studies, and the book, with ample footnotes and an excellent bibliography, constitutes an invaluable resource for anyone interested in comparative colonialism.\"
- The Journal of Military History, Daniel A. Baugh, Cornell University
\"...the author\\'s grasp of a rich and wide-ranging recent historiography [makes this his] ... most ambitious book. Those who lecture to undergraduates in comparative European colonial history will find this particularly useful.\"
The Northern Mariner
\"...highly informative... The author draws on archival findings as well as scattered existing studies, and the book, with ample footnotes and an excellent bibliography, constitutes an invaluable resource for anyone interested in comparative colonialism.\"
The Journal of Military History
\"The book will appeal to schoalrs of French America interested in synthetic treatment of their field by a prominent historian and to readers who are particularly curious about topics that Pritchard handles especially well, such as maritime, economic and military-imperial aspects of French colonial history.\" The Journal of Modern History Paul Mapp, College of William and Mary
\"Pritchard\\'s meticulous dessection of colonial production alone seems certain to generate thousands of footnotes. We owe him a great debt for thsi thorough synthesis.\" - Christopher Hodson, University of Pennsylvania
\"...the work is an essential interpretation of the French colonies and an important resource on many of the details of colonial administration and warfare.\" -Thomas J. Lappas, H-French-Colonial', 'Elusive Empire is the first full account of how during 1670 and 1730 French settlers came to the Americas. It examines how they and thousands of African slaves together with Amerindians constructed settlements and produced and traded commodities for export. Bringing together much new evidence, the author explores how the newly constructed societies and new economies, without precedent in France, interacted with the growing international violence in the Atlantic world in order to present a fresh perspective of the multifarious French colonizing experience in the Americas.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cheyenne: A Timeless Series Novel, Book One\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Out of the Inferno: The Efforts That Led to the Rescue of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch from War Torn Europe in 1939-40\nDescription: ['Mrs. Rachel Altein, noted educator and English editor emeritus of The Yiddishe Heim, is the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Jacobson, who was the executive director of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of the United States during the historic events recounted in this book. Mrs. Altein served alongside her husband, Rabbi M. Altein, in the Bronx for over half a century. With the encouragement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, Mrs. Altein compiled this book from her fathers comprehensive archive of correspondence, telegrams, and documents relating to this time. The author now lives in Betar Ilit, Israel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Alpha's Path (Redwood Pack) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Redwood Pack Series Reading Order
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Book 3: Enforcer's Redemption
Book 3.5: Blurred Expectations
Book 3.7: Forgiveness
Book 4: Shattered Emotions
Book 5: Hidden Destiny
Book 5.5: A Beta's Haven
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HEARTS IN DARKNESSIS A 2012 HOLT MEDALLION AWARD OF MERIT WINNER FOR BEST ROMANCE NOVELLA!
HBARWA JABBIC READERS\\' CHOICE WINNER FOR SEXIEST COVER OF 2011!
\"Ms. Kaye has created an emotionally intense, decidedly sensuous, humorous, and absorbing read....Hearts in Darknessis a truly wonderful read that I highly recommend.\" --Manic Reviews
What a fantasy Ms. Kaye gives us! It is sweet and very sensual, with two well-drawn and likable main characters....This story may be a quick read, but it is also an excellent one. I\\'m quite impressed.\" --Book Wenches
\"Been quite a long time since I\\'ve read sex scenes as emotionally moving as they were physically passionate....truly spectacular reading experience that made me hungry for more of Laura Kaye\\'s work.\" --One Good Book Deserves Another
\"For MJ and Caden it is not love at first sight, it\\'s love at first conversation....Get ready for a unique tale that will have you swooning for this very unusual hero.\" --RT Book Reviews,Web Exclusive Review & Ebook Spotlight', \" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watch of the Future: The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch\nDescription: ['Book by Rondeau, Rene', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: North of Need (Hearts of the Anemoi, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"Using ancient winter mythology as an allegory for grief, Kaye has written a sexy story that packs a powerful emotional punch. With a heroine you can root for and a hero who is a dream come true, NORTH OF NEED is pure winter magic and Kaye's sparkling talent warms the heart. ~Stephanie Draven, author of the MYTHICA series
The mythology in North of Need was fascinating. The best words I can use to describe this book are: warm and sexy....The love seeps out of the pages and right into your heart....I am in love with this book. ~A Bookworm's Haven
The magic combined with legend in this book creates a very sweet and emotional read....The paranormal elements in North of Need are quite unique and interesting. Paranormal readers, if you are looking for a good book to read, I recommend picking up North of Need. ~Book Savvy Babe
Finally, something different and interesting. I like to read contemporary romance every now and again, and North of Need was a little Contemporary meets a little magic....This novel was well written and captivating. Both the grief and joy leap off the pages. ~Bad Ass Book Reviews\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tarzan in Color: 1947-1948 (Tarzan (1947-1948))\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: West of Want (Hearts of the Anemoi)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wake Me When It's Over\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forbidden (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"The story is just an epic tale and I cannot wait for more of The Guardian Chronicles!!\" --Heather Robbins, SupaGurl Books
\"Megan Curd delivered a gripping tail that had me hanging on the edge for dear life. I loved it! Filled with swoon worthy male cast, I will be expecting more from this author!!\" --Lissa, Goodreads
\"The days that I read it, I had actually fallen asleep while reading it. That wasn\\'t because it was a boring or bad book, but due to the fact that I had stayed up until almost five in the morning, knowing that I had school the next day, just to see what was going to happen next in the book.\" --Rhee, A Life Pixelated Reviews', \"Megan Curd is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. While having always enjoyed reading any books she could get her hands on, Megan didn't begin writing until a friend encouraged her to do so while in college.
When not writing, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Traveling and snowboarding are hobbies she loves, and doesn't turn down the opportunity to play xBox with her brother and friends when it presents itself.
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\"Laura Kaye\\'s captivating writing and vibrant world-building will have readers hooked on the gods of the Anemoi.\" ~New York Times Bestselling Author Elisabeth Naughton
\"Sexy, emotional stories, powerful, evocative writing, a vivid and unique vision, and enough magic and mysticism to keep the most demanding reader satisfied, Laura Kaye delivers it all. I love this series!\" ~New York Times Bestselling Author Maggie Shayne
- News about contests and giveaways
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- Early cover reveals
- The most up-to-date book news and new releases
- Book signings and appearances
- Online events for readers
- Upcoming sales
Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
Happy reading! \"]","rejected":"Title: The Desolate Mountains (The Divine Elements)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1)\nDescription: ['Rare Book']","rejected":"Title: The Performer's Companion: Conquering Performance Anxiety\nDescription: [\"Written for performers rather than psychoanalysts, The Performer's Companion has a colloquial, conversational style.
Stohrer encourages readers to think of overcoming performance anxiety as a journey as she walks through the steps she finds most useful to the process. Considering how prevalent performance anxiety has become, this book may prove an invaluable tool to assist those hoping to reconnect with the joy of performing.
--Brian Manternach, Classical Singer Magazine
Stohrer is adamant that there is no quick fix for performance anxiety; instead, the musician embarks on a journey of self-exploration to find ways to alleviate stage fright. She offers guidance through the process.
The volume offers valuable pre-performance tips. While some seem self-evident, it is a credit to Stohrer's expertise as an instructor that she does not overlook the obvious.
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Jim Kilts is a proven wizard at making companies run.
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From the Hardcover edition.', 'James M. Kilts, a founding partner of the private equity firm Centerview Partners, previously was chairman and CEO of the Gillette Company and prior to that CEO of Nabisco and Kraft. He has been a visiting lecturer and executive-in-residence at the University of Chicago, where he established the James M. Kilts Center for Marketing at the Graduate School of Business.
John Manfredi, managing partner of Manloy Associates, formerly was senior vice president of investor relations and corporate affairs at the Gillette Company and prior to that executive vice president at Nabisco.
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“Chase checks all the marks with BEDMATES, humor, heat, heartbreak and a hard won happy ever after. From the first page you will be engrossed in the sweeping romance and the tantalizing chemistry as these two modern day legacies turn from enimies to lovers.” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Nichole Chase is a new author to us and we loved this story SO much... smart and sexy writing with a SWOONY and beautifully broken hero! Plus COMBUSTIBLE enemies-to-lovers heat!” (The Rock Stars of Romance)', '', 'From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter', 'Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slipup is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams that the incredibly good-looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.', 'Recently returned from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water, and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.']","rejected":"Title: Brain Quest Grade 2 Math (Brain Quest Decks)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Marjorie Martinelli is coauthor - with Kristine Mraz - of Smarter Charts and the new Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies. Their popular blog chartchums keeps teachers in touch with ongoing and relevant classroom issues and ways to use charts as a support. Chartchums is also on Facebook and on Twitter @chartchums! While in schools as consultants with the Reading and Writing Project, the teachers they've worked with have begged them to write a how-to book about the amazing charts they introduce to consulting classrooms. Smarter Charts was that guide, and Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies extends that work across the teaching day. She is a staff developer at the Reading and Writing Project where for the past ten years she has lead numerous leadership groups and presented at many national and international educational conferences. Prior to joining the Reading and Writing Project, Marjorie was a New York City public school teacher, a teacher-researcher, and an adjunct teacher at Bank Street College of Education. She has an MA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from New York University and is a contributing author to Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for Teaching Writing. She is also the author of two Brain Quest Math decks for first and second grade. Marjorie lives in Greenwich Village with her husband Tom, where they raised two daughters, Katherine and Christina. Listen to an interview with Marjorie and Kristi, the Chartchums, on Education Talk Radio.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moving to Main Street, U.S.A.: How We Left Our Home, Took the Kids, and Moved to the Doorstep of Walt Disney World\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: An Invitation to Feminist Ethics\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ride Rough: A Raven Riders Novel\nDescription: ['“Bikes, bad boys, and plenty of sizzle! Laura Kaye’s high-octane storytelling will pull you in.” (Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching and seductive! Laura has a knack for writing impressive men who are the perfect mix of badass and big-hearted!” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Pulse-pounding action, swoon-worthy romance, and red-hot sexual tension--everything I want in a good book!” (Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching sexual tension and edge of your seat suspense--Ride Rough grabs you and won’t let go until the final page!” (Katie Reus, New York Times Bestselling Author)
“Laura Kaye delivers a sizzling, satisfying read. If you love bad boys with big hearts, you’ll love Ride Rough.” (Melinda Leigh, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author)
“A sexy and emotional romance that will capture your heart.” (Chanel Cleeton, author of On Broken Wings)
“Sexy, compelling, and addictive, RIDE ROUGH doesn’t disappoint. Highly recommend!” (Tiffany Snow, author of Follow Me)
“No one writes an alpha bad boy like Laura Kaye.” (HelenKay Dimon, author of The Fixer)
“Sinfully delicious with an addictive bad-boy who just melted my heart! I absolutely loved this book!” (Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author)
“Intense, sexy, and dangerous-this book had me from the first page!” (Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author)', 'Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:
- News about contests and giveaways
- Sneak peeks and teasers
- Early cover reveals
- The most up-to-date book news and new releases
- Book signings and appearances
- Online events for readers
- Upcoming sales
Also connect with Laura at:
Website: LauraKayeAuthor.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LauraKayeWrites
Twitter: twitter.com/LauraKayeAuthor
Happy reading!']","rejected":"Title: A History of Air Warfare\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas at the Castle\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pocket Reference)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Christmas Hill: A Christmas Hill Short Story (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"It makes you remember the magic of the Christmas season. I read this story over the weekend while sitting near my Christmas tree. It truly was the perfect holiday read.\" -Autumn Review Blog
\"Are you in need of some Christmas spirit? Does the holiday shopping and errands have you feeling a bit like Scrooge? Well then sit down, prop those tired legs up, and grab a mug of hot apple cider....cause Chase has just the book for you. Be prepared to revel in some Christmas romance in this adorable short story that is sure to warm your heart.\" -Mandy from I Read Indie Blog']","rejected":"Title: Liberty (A Redemption Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Dangerous Curves Ahead is laugh out loud funny and super sexy, with unique characters you can\\'t help but love!\"
-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
\"... complex, engrossing novel...\"
-RT Book Reviews on LIBERTY', \"Growing up with four rowdy brothers and a cop father added to the spice in Ginger Jamison's life. It was her mother who placed a novel in her hands and turned up the heat for her love of romance.Spicy or sweet,Ginger learned that a good romance can take you completely away from the world. She now writes contemporary romances,filled with real people, real life,and true love.When she's not lost in a book,you'll find her shoe shopping or writing sassy romances under the name of Sugar Jamison.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fighting for Everything (Warrior Fight Club)\nDescription: ['\"The always amazing Kaye is kicking off a terrific new contemporary romance series that centers around a wounded warrior\\'s fight club. Kaye does a beautiful job exploring the fallout from war and PTSD as various characters struggle to cope in their own ways. The love story between Noah Cortez and his childhood friend Kristina Moore is both compelling and touching, for the obstacles in their way loom large. A truly memorable read!\" ~ RT Book Reviews
\"Nobody\\'s tortured alphas destroy me quite so utterly as Laura Kaye\\'s. Her heroes face heart-wrenching struggles. They have flaws. Kaye presents all of it with unflinching honesty, and I love them--and her!--all the more for it!\" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck ', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bridger\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Search of Empire: The French in the Americas, 1670-1730\\nDescription: ['\\\"Some books become must-read classics that no serious student can ignore. James Pritchard\\\\'s In Search of an Empire: The French in Americas, 1670-1730 will undoubtedly be such a book....[It] is an extremely well written book...This superb study of French colonization in America offers one of the very best introductions to the subject available today. No serious student of French America can afford to bypass this book.\\\"
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\\\"The book will appeal to schoalrs of French America interested in synthetic treatment of their field by a prominent historian and to readers who are particularly curious about topics that Pritchard handles especially well, such as maritime, economic and military-imperial aspects of French colonial history.\\\" The Journal of Modern History Paul Mapp, College of William and Mary
\\\"Pritchard\\\\'s meticulous dessection of colonial production alone seems certain to generate thousands of footnotes. We owe him a great debt for thsi thorough synthesis.\\\" - Christopher Hodson, University of Pennsylvania
\\\"...the work is an essential interpretation of the French colonies and an important resource on many of the details of colonial administration and warfare.\\\" -Thomas J. Lappas, H-French-Colonial', 'Elusive Empire is the first full account of how during 1670 and 1730 French settlers came to the Americas. It examines how they and thousands of African slaves together with Amerindians constructed settlements and produced and traded commodities for export. Bringing together much new evidence, the author explores how the newly constructed societies and new economies, without precedent in France, interacted with the growing international violence in the Atlantic world in order to present a fresh perspective of the multifarious French colonizing experience in the Americas.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cheyenne: A Timeless Series Novel, Book One\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of the Inferno: The Efforts That Led to the Rescue of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch from War Torn Europe in 1939-40\\nDescription: ['Mrs. Rachel Altein, noted educator and English editor emeritus of The Yiddishe Heim, is the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Jacobson, who was the executive director of Agudas Chasidei Chabad of the United States during the historic events recounted in this book. Mrs. Altein served alongside her husband, Rabbi M. Altein, in the Bronx for over half a century. With the encouragement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, Mrs. Altein compiled this book from her fathers comprehensive archive of correspondence, telegrams, and documents relating to this time. The author now lives in Betar Ilit, Israel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Alpha's Path (Redwood Pack) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Redwood Pack Series Reading Order
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HEARTS IN DARKNESSIS A 2012 HOLT MEDALLION AWARD OF MERIT WINNER FOR BEST ROMANCE NOVELLA!
HBARWA JABBIC READERS\\\\' CHOICE WINNER FOR SEXIEST COVER OF 2011!
\\\"Ms. Kaye has created an emotionally intense, decidedly sensuous, humorous, and absorbing read....Hearts in Darknessis a truly wonderful read that I highly recommend.\\\" --Manic Reviews
What a fantasy Ms. Kaye gives us! It is sweet and very sensual, with two well-drawn and likable main characters....This story may be a quick read, but it is also an excellent one. I\\\\'m quite impressed.\\\" --Book Wenches
\\\"Been quite a long time since I\\\\'ve read sex scenes as emotionally moving as they were physically passionate....truly spectacular reading experience that made me hungry for more of Laura Kaye\\\\'s work.\\\" --One Good Book Deserves Another
\\\"For MJ and Caden it is not love at first sight, it\\\\'s love at first conversation....Get ready for a unique tale that will have you swooning for this very unusual hero.\\\" --RT Book Reviews,Web Exclusive Review & Ebook Spotlight', \\\" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watch of the Future: The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch\\nDescription: ['Book by Rondeau, Rene', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: North of Need (Hearts of the Anemoi, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Using ancient winter mythology as an allegory for grief, Kaye has written a sexy story that packs a powerful emotional punch. With a heroine you can root for and a hero who is a dream come true, NORTH OF NEED is pure winter magic and Kaye's sparkling talent warms the heart. ~Stephanie Draven, author of the MYTHICA series
The mythology in North of Need was fascinating. The best words I can use to describe this book are: warm and sexy....The love seeps out of the pages and right into your heart....I am in love with this book. ~A Bookworm's Haven
The magic combined with legend in this book creates a very sweet and emotional read....The paranormal elements in North of Need are quite unique and interesting. Paranormal readers, if you are looking for a good book to read, I recommend picking up North of Need. ~Book Savvy Babe
Finally, something different and interesting. I like to read contemporary romance every now and again, and North of Need was a little Contemporary meets a little magic....This novel was well written and captivating. Both the grief and joy leap off the pages. ~Bad Ass Book Reviews\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tarzan in Color: 1947-1948 (Tarzan (1947-1948))\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: West of Want (Hearts of the Anemoi)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wake Me When It's Over\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forbidden (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The story is just an epic tale and I cannot wait for more of The Guardian Chronicles!!\\\" --Heather Robbins, SupaGurl Books
\\\"Megan Curd delivered a gripping tail that had me hanging on the edge for dear life. I loved it! Filled with swoon worthy male cast, I will be expecting more from this author!!\\\" --Lissa, Goodreads
\\\"The days that I read it, I had actually fallen asleep while reading it. That wasn\\\\'t because it was a boring or bad book, but due to the fact that I had stayed up until almost five in the morning, knowing that I had school the next day, just to see what was going to happen next in the book.\\\" --Rhee, A Life Pixelated Reviews', \\\"Megan Curd is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. While having always enjoyed reading any books she could get her hands on, Megan didn't begin writing until a friend encouraged her to do so while in college.
When not writing, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Traveling and snowboarding are hobbies she loves, and doesn't turn down the opportunity to play xBox with her brother and friends when it presents itself.
Megan currently resides in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with her husband and son, where she haunts her local cafe while escaping into new stories.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mujeres exitosas piensan diferente, Las: 9 hbitos que te harn feliz (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Valorie Burton es una entrenadora certificada personal y ejecutiva, y autora de nueve libros sobre el desarrollo personal, entre los que se incluye el xito de ventas Las mujeres exitosas piensan diferente.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: South of Surrender (Hearts of the Anemoi)\\nDescription: ['Sexy, emotional stories, powerful, evocative writing, a vivid and unique vision, and enough magic and mysticism to keep the most demanding reader satisfied, Laura Kaye delivers it all. I love this series!\\\" ~Maggie Shayne, NYT Bestselling Author', '', \\\" Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In the Name of Jesus, Be Healed: The Healing Ministry of Fr. John A. Lubey\\nDescription: ['Father Lubey was a priest in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC from 1943 until 1999. This book about his life and his Healing Ministry offers stories of healings; a selection of daily prayers, meditations and homilies; excerpts from a retreat; healing prayers; and pictures of one of God's beloved servants.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: East of Ecstasy (Hearts of the Anemoi)\\nDescription: ['\\\"An RT Magazine pic for Favorite Returning Paranormal Series!\\\"
\\\"Laura Kaye\\\\'s captivating writing and vibrant world-building will have readers hooked on the gods of the Anemoi.\\\" ~New York Times Bestselling Author Elisabeth Naughton
\\\"Sexy, emotional stories, powerful, evocative writing, a vivid and unique vision, and enough magic and mysticism to keep the most demanding reader satisfied, Laura Kaye delivers it all. I love this series!\\\" ~New York Times Bestselling Author Maggie Shayne
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Happy reading! \\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Desolate Mountains (The Divine Elements)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['Rare Book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Performer's Companion: Conquering Performance Anxiety\\nDescription: [\\\"Written for performers rather than psychoanalysts, The Performer's Companion has a colloquial, conversational style.
Stohrer encourages readers to think of overcoming performance anxiety as a journey as she walks through the steps she finds most useful to the process. Considering how prevalent performance anxiety has become, this book may prove an invaluable tool to assist those hoping to reconnect with the joy of performing.
--Brian Manternach, Classical Singer Magazine
Stohrer is adamant that there is no quick fix for performance anxiety; instead, the musician embarks on a journey of self-exploration to find ways to alleviate stage fright. She offers guidance through the process.
The volume offers valuable pre-performance tips. While some seem self-evident, it is a credit to Stohrer's expertise as an instructor that she does not overlook the obvious.
She neatly encapsulates her knowledge in this slim volume. . .this book is an accessible and affordable resource for those struggling with stage fright. . .
--Debra Greschner, NATS Journal of Singing \\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Abstract Coloring Designs: An Advanced Coloring Book For Adults\\nDescription: ['Coloring Therapists is a creatively independent publishing imprint that is focused on compiling high-quality, premium coloring books for adults to enjoy. Our mission is to provide really comprehensive and intriguing designs/patterns for adults to relax and de-stress with while coloring. These ideal coloring images are perfect for markers, fine tip pens and coloring pencils. Check out our exciting collections adult coloring books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michelin Guide Paris & ses environs 2016 (Michelin Red Guide Paris) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Greek Mythology for Kids: From the Gods to the Titans\\nDescription: ['Baby Professor showcases a collection of subjects that would be educational for kids to help them learn how to do something themselves or shows how something is done or how it came about. Children love to learn through attractive visuals and Baby Prof. is the perfect starting point to get your child the head start he or she needs for the future. Our Motto - \\\"Learning is Fun, so let\\\\'s Make it Fun to Learn\\\".']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doing What Matters: How to Get Results That Make a Difference - The Revolutionary Old-Fashioned Approach\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jim Kilts transformed Gillette. Before his arrival, the company was a study in self-deception. Great brands were being mishandled, operational and financial discipline was non-existent and fanciful promises to investors were standard practice. In record time, Jim excised these business pathogens. I\\\\'ve learned much from Jim. So, too, will readers of this book.\\\"
--Warren E. Buffett
\\\"Doing What Matters is an insightful and practical approach to business by a transformative leader with a great track record of success.\\\"
--Jack Welch
Jack Welch, LLC
Jim Kilts is a proven wizard at making companies run.
--Wall Street Journal
From the Hardcover edition.', 'James M. Kilts, a founding partner of the private equity firm Centerview Partners, previously was chairman and CEO of the Gillette Company and prior to that CEO of Nabisco and Kraft. He has been a visiting lecturer and executive-in-residence at the University of Chicago, where he established the James M. Kilts Center for Marketing at the Graduate School of Business.
John Manfredi, managing partner of Manloy Associates, formerly was senior vice president of investor relations and corporate affairs at the Gillette Company and prior to that executive vice president at Nabisco.
Robert L. Lorber is president and CEO of the Lorber Kamai Consulting Group and associate professor at the University of California at Davis.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bedmates: An American Royalty Novel\\nDescription: ['“Passionate and heartwarming, with threads woven throughout that will grip at your soul. BEDMATES gives you a little bit of everything, and then some!” (Molly McAdams, New York Times bestselling author)
“Chase checks all the marks with BEDMATES, humor, heat, heartbreak and a hard won happy ever after. From the first page you will be engrossed in the sweeping romance and the tantalizing chemistry as these two modern day legacies turn from enimies to lovers.” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Nichole Chase is a new author to us and we loved this story SO much... smart and sexy writing with a SWOONY and beautifully broken hero! Plus COMBUSTIBLE enemies-to-lovers heat!” (The Rock Stars of Romance)', '', 'From the New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter', 'Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slipup is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams that the incredibly good-looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.', 'Recently returned from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water, and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Quest Grade 2 Math (Brain Quest Decks)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Marjorie Martinelli is coauthor - with Kristine Mraz - of Smarter Charts and the new Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies. Their popular blog chartchums keeps teachers in touch with ongoing and relevant classroom issues and ways to use charts as a support. Chartchums is also on Facebook and on Twitter @chartchums! While in schools as consultants with the Reading and Writing Project, the teachers they've worked with have begged them to write a how-to book about the amazing charts they introduce to consulting classrooms. Smarter Charts was that guide, and Smarter Charts for Math, Science, and Social Studies extends that work across the teaching day. She is a staff developer at the Reading and Writing Project where for the past ten years she has lead numerous leadership groups and presented at many national and international educational conferences. Prior to joining the Reading and Writing Project, Marjorie was a New York City public school teacher, a teacher-researcher, and an adjunct teacher at Bank Street College of Education. She has an MA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from New York University and is a contributing author to Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for Teaching Writing. She is also the author of two Brain Quest Math decks for first and second grade. Marjorie lives in Greenwich Village with her husband Tom, where they raised two daughters, Katherine and Christina. Listen to an interview with Marjorie and Kristi, the Chartchums, on Education Talk Radio.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moving to Main Street, U.S.A.: How We Left Our Home, Took the Kids, and Moved to the Doorstep of Walt Disney World\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Invitation to Feminist Ethics\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ride Rough: A Raven Riders Novel\\nDescription: ['“Bikes, bad boys, and plenty of sizzle! Laura Kaye’s high-octane storytelling will pull you in.” (Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching and seductive! Laura has a knack for writing impressive men who are the perfect mix of badass and big-hearted!” (Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author)
“Pulse-pounding action, swoon-worthy romance, and red-hot sexual tension--everything I want in a good book!” (Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author)
“Scorching sexual tension and edge of your seat suspense--Ride Rough grabs you and won’t let go until the final page!” (Katie Reus, New York Times Bestselling Author)
“Laura Kaye delivers a sizzling, satisfying read. If you love bad boys with big hearts, you’ll love Ride Rough.” (Melinda Leigh, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author)
“A sexy and emotional romance that will capture your heart.” (Chanel Cleeton, author of On Broken Wings)
“Sexy, compelling, and addictive, RIDE ROUGH doesn’t disappoint. Highly recommend!” (Tiffany Snow, author of Follow Me)
“No one writes an alpha bad boy like Laura Kaye.” (HelenKay Dimon, author of The Fixer)
“Sinfully delicious with an addictive bad-boy who just melted my heart! I absolutely loved this book!” (Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author)
“Intense, sexy, and dangerous-this book had me from the first page!” (Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author)', 'Join Laura Kaye's Occasional Newsletter to Receive:
- News about contests and giveaways
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Happy reading!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A History of Air Warfare\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas at the Castle\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clinical Pharmacokinetics (Clinical Pharmacokinetics Pocket Reference)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Christmas Hill: A Christmas Hill Short Story (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It makes you remember the magic of the Christmas season. I read this story over the weekend while sitting near my Christmas tree. It truly was the perfect holiday read.\\\" -Autumn Review Blog
\\\"Are you in need of some Christmas spirit? Does the holiday shopping and errands have you feeling a bit like Scrooge? Well then sit down, prop those tired legs up, and grab a mug of hot apple cider....cause Chase has just the book for you. Be prepared to revel in some Christmas romance in this adorable short story that is sure to warm your heart.\\\" -Mandy from I Read Indie Blog']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liberty (A Redemption Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dangerous Curves Ahead is laugh out loud funny and super sexy, with unique characters you can\\\\'t help but love!\\\"
-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
\\\"... complex, engrossing novel...\\\"
-RT Book Reviews on LIBERTY', \\\"Growing up with four rowdy brothers and a cop father added to the spice in Ginger Jamison's life. It was her mother who placed a novel in her hands and turned up the heat for her love of romance.Spicy or sweet,Ginger learned that a good romance can take you completely away from the world. She now writes contemporary romances,filled with real people, real life,and true love.When she's not lost in a book,you'll find her shoe shopping or writing sassy romances under the name of Sugar Jamison.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fighting for Everything (Warrior Fight Club)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The always amazing Kaye is kicking off a terrific new contemporary romance series that centers around a wounded warrior\\\\'s fight club. Kaye does a beautiful job exploring the fallout from war and PTSD as various characters struggle to cope in their own ways. The love story between Noah Cortez and his childhood friend Kristina Moore is both compelling and touching, for the obstacles in their way loom large. A truly memorable read!\\\" ~ RT Book Reviews
\\\"Nobody\\\\'s tortured alphas destroy me quite so utterly as Laura Kaye\\\\'s. Her heroes face heart-wrenching struggles. They have flaws. Kaye presents all of it with unflinching honesty, and I love them--and her!--all the more for it!\\\" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Samanthe Beck ', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Master of Orion 3: The Ultimate Space Strategy Game: Prima's Official Strategy Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":66,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":66,"string":"66"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How Cars Work\nDescription: ['Author and illustrator Tom Newton is a school psychologist. How Cars Work was developed as a high interest mini-textbook for teens, but is also used by automotive service managers and mechanics to help customers understand repairs. This book can be found in adult literacy programs, high schools, and middle schools. How Cars Work makes it fun and easy to learn how cars work.', '\"When I opened my tutoring center I could not find enough interesting reading material for my teenage students, especially the boys. So I started writing short descriptions about car parts aimed at improving reading comprehension. I used simple drawings to help students visualize and associate the car parts with the words. Eventually I had enough material for a complete book and, well, this is it!\"']","rejected":"Title: Hard Boiled (Second Edition)\nDescription: [\"Geof Darrow:
Geof darrow is an ex-altar boy, garden mechanic, and writer/artist ofShaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot.The author lives in Chicago IL.
Frank Miller
Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first drawing then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics, creating what was essentially a crime comic disguised as a superhero book. It was on Daredevil that Miller gained notoriety, honed his storytelling abilities, and took his first steps toward becoming a giant in the comics medium. Next came Ronin, a science-fiction samurai drama that seamlessly melded Japanese and French comics traditions into the American mainstream; and then the groundbreaking and acclaimed Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, both of which not only redefined the classic character, but also revitalized the industry itself.
Finally able to fulfill his dream of doing an all-out, straight-ahead crime series, Miller introduced Sin City in 1991. Readers responded enthusiastically to Miller's tough-as-leather noir drama, creating an instant sales success. His multi-award-winning 300 series from Dark Horse, a telling of history's most glorious and underreported battle, was brought to full-blooded life in 1998.
In 2001, Miller returned to the superhero genre with the best-selling Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.
Frank Miller continues to push the medium into new territories, exploring subject matter previously untouched in comics, and his work consistently receives the highest praise from his industry peers and readers everywhere. In 2005, with the hugely successful Sin City movie release, co-directed with Robert Rodriguez, Miller added a director's credit to his already impressive resum and introduced his characters to an entirely new legion of fans worldwide.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Apa/Mla Guidelines (Quickstudy: Academic)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Biker's Fashions (Schiffer Book for Collectors)\nDescription: ['Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer. Long an avid student of the history of motorcycle jackets and accessories, this is his third book with Schiffer Publishing. He resides in San Clemente, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Answers for New Christians\nDescription: [\". . .We are using this teaching coloring book in our children's classes. . .What an ideal tool for follow up! -- Rev. Jerry Traister, National Coordinator, Children's Bible Mission Ministries
Answers For New Christians is a wonderful tool for children who have just made or are asking questions about a commitment to Jesus. -- Mary Ann Gardner Children's Director, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Answers For New Christians gets it right. These are truths that even a child can understand. -- John D. Morris, President, Institute For Creation Research
Answers For New Christians is a highly effective tool in communicating spiritual answers to children. -- Kelley Chavez, Director, New Christian Dept., Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Outstanding! Answers For New Christians should be in every church interested in helping their children grow in Christ. -- Pastor Tom Elliff, Pres. Southern Baptist Convetion, 1997-98
Robin Khoury has put together an invaluable tool...Developed out of a need to make sure children understand the truth Answers For New Christians communicates on their level. It covers the basics and precludes common misconceptions and wrong doctrine. This is one of the best resources concerning spiritual pediatrics today. -- Dr. Mike McGee President, Hough Ear Institute Former Trustee, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention
Thanks to Answers For New Christians, there is a way to help children confirm their love for Jesus and begin to grow spiritually. Through Biblical stories, pointed applications and age-appropriate activities, Answers For New Christians helps lay a solid foundation of knowing Christ and then begins to build on it. I look forward to using this with my two girls! -- R. Craig Etheredge Pastor, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
These are the finest tools we have found to begin the discipling process with children. -- Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma\", \"Answers For New Christians is written from a mailine evangelical perspective. It's format is versatile, lending itself to lots of different teaching situations. It crosses over beautifully from younger to older children, (older children just admire the artwork without coloring.) It works well in classroom settings, one on one, or, a fairly good reader can work all by himself!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Evolution of Management Thought\nDescription: ['Daniel A. Wren, Ph.D., the
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community\nDescription: ['Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut, Connecticut', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kandinsky Circles Portfolio Notes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History\nDescription: ['\"Monumental... powerfully intelligent... not just a masterful narrative... but also an authoritative and disturbing morality tale.\"Chicago Tribune', '\"Easily our fullest, richest, most panoramic history of the subject.\"The New York Times Book Review', '\"Hypnotizing, horrifying, energetic, lucid prose...\"Providence Observer', '\"A sobering account of the 1918 flu epidemic, compelling and timely. The Boston Globe', '\"History brilliantly written... The Great Influenza is a masterpiece.\"Baton Rouge Advocate', '', 'John M. Barry is the author of four previous books: Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America; Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports; The Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer (cowritten with Steven Rosenberg); and The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington. He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A History of Philosophy, Volume 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy: Ockham, Francis Bacon, and the Beginning of the Modern World\nDescription: [\"Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.\", 'Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston\\'s nine-volume \"A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific\nDescription: ['Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baddest Virgin In Texas (The Texas Brand) (Silhouette Intimate Moments)\nDescription: [\"Jessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research (2nd Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gateway to Empire (The Winning of America Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Celtic Indian Boy of Appalachia: A Scots Irish Cherokee Childhood\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Traveler's Guide to the Astral Plane: The Secret Realms Beyond the Body and How to Reach Them (Mind, Body, Knowledge)\nDescription: ['Steve Richards is a retired engineer who has written several books on esoteric topics. 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Like many high schoolers, he walks in sneakers with headphones in his ears and sees endless possibilities. He is a devoted older brother who plays varsity football, does crew in the off-season, performs modern dance, and loves to make everyone laugh. In school, he enjoys psychology, math, and international studies. One day, he hopes to explore all seven continents--and maybe even another planet.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With the Old Breed: The World War Two Pacific Classic\nDescription: ['This is the inspiration behind the HBO series \"The Pacific.\" This was a brutish, primitive hatred, as characteristic of the horror of war in the Pacific as the palm trees and the islands...Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. At Peleliu and Okinawa - two of the fiercest and filthiest Pacific battles of WWII - he witnesses the dehumanising brutality displayed by both sides and the animal hatred that each soldier has for his enemy. During temporary lapses in the fighting, conditions on the islands mean that the Marines often can\\'t wash, stay dry, dig latrines, or even find time to eat. Suffering from constant fear, fatigue, and filth, the struggle of simply living in a combat zone is utterly debilitating. Yet despite horrendous conditions Sledge finds time to keep notes that he would later turn into a book. Described as one of the finest memoirs to emerge from any war, \"With The Old Breed\" tells with compassion and honesty of the cruelty, bravery and deaths of the men he fought alongside, and of his own journey from patriotic innocence to battle-scarred veteran. \"Eugene Sledge became more than a legend with his memoir, \"With The Old Breed\". He became a chronicler, a historian, a storyteller who turns the extremes of the war in the Pacific - the terror, the camaraderie, the banal and the extraordinary - into terms we mortals can grasp.\" (Tom Hanks).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Greta] Garbo : Her Story\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football\nDescription: ['', 'South of the Mason-Dixon Line, everyone knows Paul Finebaum. And after a profile in The New Yorker, a spot at ESPN's College GameDay desk, and a contract to be the face of ESPN's SEC Network, the rest of the country has finally been introduced to "the Mouth of the South": the Memphis-born radio-talk-show host with a habit of saying whatever he thinks—and letting his callers say whatever they think too.', 'In My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, Finebaum chronicles the rise of the SEC and his own improbable path toward becoming "the Oprah of college football," as he was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And it doesn't matter whether fans love or hate him—they tune in regardless. With My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, fans and enemies of Paul Finebaum will be given an all-access pass to the teams and fan bases of the country's most celebrated conference.', '', 'Paul Finebaum is a college football analyst for ESPN and host of a daily national radio show heard on ESPN and SiriusXM and simulcast on the SEC Network.']","rejected":"Title: Wounds of Honour Empire 1 Ssb\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of Knowledge\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Darker Side of Midnight (The Darker series Book 1) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Illustrated \"A Brief History of Time\" and \"The Universe in a Nutshell\"\nDescription: ['One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen\\'s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science - the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe - from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \"to combine Einstein\\'s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman\\'s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\" With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. 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How Cars Work was developed as a high interest mini-textbook for teens, but is also used by automotive service managers and mechanics to help customers understand repairs. This book can be found in adult literacy programs, high schools, and middle schools. How Cars Work makes it fun and easy to learn how cars work.', '\\\"When I opened my tutoring center I could not find enough interesting reading material for my teenage students, especially the boys. So I started writing short descriptions about car parts aimed at improving reading comprehension. I used simple drawings to help students visualize and associate the car parts with the words. Eventually I had enough material for a complete book and, well, this is it!\\\"']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hard Boiled (Second Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"Geof Darrow:
Geof darrow is an ex-altar boy, garden mechanic, and writer/artist ofShaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot.The author lives in Chicago IL.
Frank Miller
Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s, first drawing then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics, creating what was essentially a crime comic disguised as a superhero book. It was on Daredevil that Miller gained notoriety, honed his storytelling abilities, and took his first steps toward becoming a giant in the comics medium. Next came Ronin, a science-fiction samurai drama that seamlessly melded Japanese and French comics traditions into the American mainstream; and then the groundbreaking and acclaimed Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One, both of which not only redefined the classic character, but also revitalized the industry itself.
Finally able to fulfill his dream of doing an all-out, straight-ahead crime series, Miller introduced Sin City in 1991. Readers responded enthusiastically to Miller's tough-as-leather noir drama, creating an instant sales success. His multi-award-winning 300 series from Dark Horse, a telling of history's most glorious and underreported battle, was brought to full-blooded life in 1998.
In 2001, Miller returned to the superhero genre with the best-selling Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again.
Frank Miller continues to push the medium into new territories, exploring subject matter previously untouched in comics, and his work consistently receives the highest praise from his industry peers and readers everywhere. In 2005, with the hugely successful Sin City movie release, co-directed with Robert Rodriguez, Miller added a director's credit to his already impressive resum and introduced his characters to an entirely new legion of fans worldwide.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Apa/Mla Guidelines (Quickstudy: Academic)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Biker's Fashions (Schiffer Book for Collectors)\\nDescription: ['Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer. Long an avid student of the history of motorcycle jackets and accessories, this is his third book with Schiffer Publishing. He resides in San Clemente, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Answers for New Christians\\nDescription: [\\\". . .We are using this teaching coloring book in our children's classes. . .What an ideal tool for follow up! -- Rev. Jerry Traister, National Coordinator, Children's Bible Mission Ministries
Answers For New Christians is a wonderful tool for children who have just made or are asking questions about a commitment to Jesus. -- Mary Ann Gardner Children's Director, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Answers For New Christians gets it right. These are truths that even a child can understand. -- John D. Morris, President, Institute For Creation Research
Answers For New Christians is a highly effective tool in communicating spiritual answers to children. -- Kelley Chavez, Director, New Christian Dept., Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
Outstanding! Answers For New Christians should be in every church interested in helping their children grow in Christ. -- Pastor Tom Elliff, Pres. Southern Baptist Convetion, 1997-98
Robin Khoury has put together an invaluable tool...Developed out of a need to make sure children understand the truth Answers For New Christians communicates on their level. It covers the basics and precludes common misconceptions and wrong doctrine. This is one of the best resources concerning spiritual pediatrics today. -- Dr. Mike McGee President, Hough Ear Institute Former Trustee, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention
Thanks to Answers For New Christians, there is a way to help children confirm their love for Jesus and begin to grow spiritually. Through Biblical stories, pointed applications and age-appropriate activities, Answers For New Christians helps lay a solid foundation of knowing Christ and then begins to build on it. I look forward to using this with my two girls! -- R. Craig Etheredge Pastor, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City
These are the finest tools we have found to begin the discipling process with children. -- Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma\\\", \\\"Answers For New Christians is written from a mailine evangelical perspective. It's format is versatile, lending itself to lots of different teaching situations. It crosses over beautifully from younger to older children, (older children just admire the artwork without coloring.) It works well in classroom settings, one on one, or, a fairly good reader can work all by himself!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Evolution of Management Thought\\nDescription: ['Daniel A. Wren, Ph.D., the
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community\\nDescription: ['Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut, Connecticut', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kandinsky Circles Portfolio Notes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History\\nDescription: ['\\\"Monumental... powerfully intelligent... not just a masterful narrative... but also an authoritative and disturbing morality tale.\\\"Chicago Tribune', '\\\"Easily our fullest, richest, most panoramic history of the subject.\\\"The New York Times Book Review', '\\\"Hypnotizing, horrifying, energetic, lucid prose...\\\"Providence Observer', '\\\"A sobering account of the 1918 flu epidemic, compelling and timely. The Boston Globe', '\\\"History brilliantly written... The Great Influenza is a masterpiece.\\\"Baton Rouge Advocate', '', 'John M. Barry is the author of four previous books: Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America; Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports; The Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer (cowritten with Steven Rosenberg); and The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington. He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A History of Philosophy, Volume 3: Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy: Ockham, Francis Bacon, and the Beginning of the Modern World\\nDescription: [\\\"Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.\\\", 'Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston\\\\'s nine-volume \\\"A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as the best history of philosophy in English.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific\\nDescription: ['Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baddest Virgin In Texas (The Texas Brand) (Silhouette Intimate Moments)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research (2nd Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gateway to Empire (The Winning of America Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celtic Indian Boy of Appalachia: A Scots Irish Cherokee Childhood\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Traveler's Guide to the Astral Plane: The Secret Realms Beyond the Body and How to Reach Them (Mind, Body, Knowledge)\\nDescription: ['Steve Richards is a retired engineer who has written several books on esoteric topics. He lives in Garland, Texas.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shattered Love\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: PREPARING LITERATURE REVIEWS 4th Edition: Preparing Literature Reviews (Fourth Edition) by M. Ling Pan (Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Fourth Edition))\\nDescription: ['Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Fourth Edition) \\\\nM. Ling Pan\\\\nShows students how to synthesize literature using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. All major steps are profusely illustrated with examples. Your students will learn both the art and science of writing effective literature reviews. New to this edition: New examples drawn from a wide variety of professional journals have been added in order to keep this title up-to-date. Also, changes have been made throughout the text to ensure consistency with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the fourth edition of the American Sociological Associations Style Guide']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: We Are Generation Z: How Identity, Attitudes, and Perspectives Are Shaping Our Future\\nDescription: [\\\"''Vivek shows that his generation, through the use of the Internet, will revolutionize how people think and view others simply by the fact that more and more people are being exposed to diverse backgrounds, unique educational experiences, and other religions. One can argue that if there is a generation to help move mankind forward to truly believe that there is one race, the human race, Generation Z has the best chance of doing so. And [in We Are Generation Z] Vivek does a nice job of showing how it might accomplish this lofty goal.'' --Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD\\\", 'Vivek Pandit is an ordinary teen with extraordinary passions. Like many high schoolers, he walks in sneakers with headphones in his ears and sees endless possibilities. He is a devoted older brother who plays varsity football, does crew in the off-season, performs modern dance, and loves to make everyone laugh. In school, he enjoys psychology, math, and international studies. One day, he hopes to explore all seven continents--and maybe even another planet.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: With the Old Breed: The World War Two Pacific Classic\\nDescription: ['This is the inspiration behind the HBO series \\\"The Pacific.\\\" This was a brutish, primitive hatred, as characteristic of the horror of war in the Pacific as the palm trees and the islands...Landing on the beach at Peleliu in 1944 as twenty-year-old new recruit to the US Marines, Eugene Sledge can only try desperately to survive. At Peleliu and Okinawa - two of the fiercest and filthiest Pacific battles of WWII - he witnesses the dehumanising brutality displayed by both sides and the animal hatred that each soldier has for his enemy. During temporary lapses in the fighting, conditions on the islands mean that the Marines often can\\\\'t wash, stay dry, dig latrines, or even find time to eat. Suffering from constant fear, fatigue, and filth, the struggle of simply living in a combat zone is utterly debilitating. Yet despite horrendous conditions Sledge finds time to keep notes that he would later turn into a book. Described as one of the finest memoirs to emerge from any war, \\\"With The Old Breed\\\" tells with compassion and honesty of the cruelty, bravery and deaths of the men he fought alongside, and of his own journey from patriotic innocence to battle-scarred veteran. \\\"Eugene Sledge became more than a legend with his memoir, \\\"With The Old Breed\\\". He became a chronicler, a historian, a storyteller who turns the extremes of the war in the Pacific - the terror, the camaraderie, the banal and the extraordinary - into terms we mortals can grasp.\\\" (Tom Hanks).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Greta] Garbo : Her Story\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Still Rules College Football\\nDescription: ['', 'South of the Mason-Dixon Line, everyone knows Paul Finebaum. And after a profile in The New Yorker, a spot at ESPN's College GameDay desk, and a contract to be the face of ESPN's SEC Network, the rest of the country has finally been introduced to "the Mouth of the South": the Memphis-born radio-talk-show host with a habit of saying whatever he thinks—and letting his callers say whatever they think too.', 'In My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, Finebaum chronicles the rise of the SEC and his own improbable path toward becoming "the Oprah of college football," as he was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And it doesn't matter whether fans love or hate him—they tune in regardless. With My Conference Can Beat Your Conference, fans and enemies of Paul Finebaum will be given an all-access pass to the teams and fan bases of the country's most celebrated conference.', '', 'Paul Finebaum is a college football analyst for ESPN and host of a daily national radio show heard on ESPN and SiriusXM and simulcast on the SEC Network.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wounds of Honour Empire 1 Ssb\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nursing Informatics And The Foundation Of Knowledge\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Darker Side of Midnight (The Darker series Book 1) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Illustrated \\\"A Brief History of Time\\\" and \\\"The Universe in a Nutshell\\\"\\nDescription: ['One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen\\\\'s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science - the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe - from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \\\"to combine Einstein\\\\'s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman\\\\'s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\\\" With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. 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Spenser, a private investigator so tough that the author never gives him a first name, runs through Boston searching for a stolen illuminated manuscript. Ex library copy with markings. vi , 186 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blarney: 12 Tales of Lies, Crime & Mystery\nDescription: ['Steve Hockensmith is the author of the New York Times bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. He is also the author of several non-New York Times bestsellers, including the Nero Award finalist The Crack in the Lens, the Edgar, Shamus, Dilys and Anthony Award finalist Holmes on the Range, the Audie Award finalist Dreadfully Ever After and the not-nominated-for-anything-but still-quite-entertaining Dear Mr. Holmes and Naughty: Nine Tales of Christmas Crime. You can learn more about him, his books and his ego at stevehockensmith.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Savage Place: A Spenser Novel\nDescription: [\"TV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering.
Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess\nDescription: ['Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life\nDescription: ['Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What\\'s more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that prizes pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility over class privilege. That broadly democratic sensibility allowed Franklin his contradictions, as Isaacson shows. Though a man of lofty principles, Franklin wasn\\'t shy of using sex to sell the newspapers he edited and published; though far from frivolous, he liked his toys and his mortal pleasures; and though he sometimes gave off a simpleton image, he was a shrewd and even crafty politician. Isaacson doesn\\'t shy from enumerating Franklins occasional peccadilloes and shortcomings, in keeping with the iconoclastic nature of our time--none of which, however, stops him from considering Benjamin Franklin \"the most accomplished American of his age,\" and one of the most admirable of any era. And heres one bit of proof: as a young man, Ben Franklin regularly went without food in order to buy books. His example, as always, is a good one--and this is just the book to buy with the proceeds from the grocery budget. --Gregory McNamee', 'Following closely on the heels of Edmund Morgan\\'s justly acclaimed Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson\\'s longer biography easily holds its own. How do the two books differ? Isaacson\\'s is more detailed; it lingers over such matters as the nature of Franklin\\'s complex family circumstances and his relations with others, and it pays closer attention to each of his extraordinary achievements. Morgan\\'s is more subtle and reflective. Each in its different way is superb. Isaacson (now president of the Aspen Institute, he is the former chairman of CNN and a Henry Kissinger biographer) has a keen eye for the genius of a man whose fingerprints lie everywhere in our history. The oldest, most distinctive and multifaceted of the founders, Franklin remains as mysterious as Jefferson. After examining the large body of existing Franklin scholarship as skillfully and critically as any scholar, Isaacson admits that his subject always \"winks at us\" to keep us at bay-which of course is one reason why he\\'s so fascinating. Unlike, say, David McCullough\\'s John Adams, which seeks to restore Adams to public affection, this book has no overriding agenda except to present the story of Franklin\\'s life. Unfortunately, for all its length, it\\'s a book of connected short segments without artful, easy transitions So whether this fresh and lively work will replace Carl Van Doren\\'s beloved 1938 Benjamin Franklin in readers\\' esteem remains to be seen.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health\nDescription: ['Gerald G. May, M.D., is the author of Addiction and Grace and Care of Mind/Care of Spirit. A psychiatrist, he currently supervisors the program for training spiritual directors at the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC. He lives in Columbia, MD.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fingersmith\nDescription: ['Fingersmith is the third slice of engrossing lesbian Victoriana from Sarah Waters. Although lighter and more melodramatic in tone than its predecessor, Affinity, this hypnotic suspense novel is awash with all manner of gloomy Dickensian leitmotifs: pickpockets, orphans, grim prisons, lunatic asylums, \"laughing villains,\" and, of course, \"stolen fortunes and girls made out to be mad.\" Divided into three parts, the tale is narrated by two orphaned girls whose lives are inextricably linked. Waters\\'s penchant for byzantine plotting can get a bit exhausting, but even at its densest moments--and remember, this is smoggy London circa 1862--it remains mesmerizing. A damning critique of Victorian moral and sexual hypocrisy, a gripping melodrama, and a love story to boot, this book ingeniously reworks some truly classic themes. --Travis Elborough, Amazon.co.uk', 'In Victorian London, the orphaned Sue Trinder is raised by Mrs. Sucksby, den mother to a family of thieves, or \"fingersmiths.\" To repay Mrs. Sucksby\\'s kindness, Sue gets involved in a scam but soon regrets it. From the award-winning author of Tipping the Velvet.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Protective Gloves for Occupational Use (Dermatology: Clinical & Basic Science)\nDescription: ['\"This is the best text on gloves and protective devices. It reports practical useful research on the topic of protective gloves for multi professions. In a time of infection control mythology, this factual book offers a fresh breath of reality. -Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists\" This book is a \\'must have\\' for anyone concerned with the use of gloves in the workplace as a means of protectionget yourself a copy of this book.\" -Health and Safety at Work, June 2005']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']","rejected":"Title: The Paris Notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grayson\nDescription: ['
Praise for GRAYSON:
\"Dont believe in interspecies communication? Grayson, author Coxs moving memoir about the lost baby whale she encountered when she was 17, just might change your mind.\"--People
\"An account of courage and adventure artfully rendered with the joy, wonder, and suspense it deserves.\"The Boston Globe
\"A riveting adventure celebrating the mysterious bond between a champion swimmer and one wayward calf.\"--Elle
\"Together [Cox and Grayson] journey to the eventual mother-and-child reunion through a fantastical world of giant ocean sunfish, bat rays with five-foot wingspans and a school of dolphins.\"The New York Times
', '\"Dont believe in interspecies communication? Grayson, author Coxs moving memoir about the lost baby whale she encountered when she was 17, just might change your mind.\"--People
\"An account of courage and adventure artfully rendered with the joy, wonder, and suspense it deserves.\"The Boston Globe
\"A riveting adventure celebrating the mysterious bond between a champion swimmer and one wayward calf.\"--Elle
\"Together [Cox and Grayson] journey to the eventual mother-and-child reunion through a fantastical world of giant ocean sunfish, bat rays with five-foot wingspans and a school of dolphins.\"The New York Times
This captivating bestseller tells the true story of a miraculous encounter between a teenage girl and a baby whale off the coast of California. It was the dark of early morning; Lynne was swimming her last half mile back to the pier after a long workout when she became aware that something was swimming with her. The ocean was charged with energy as if a squall was moving in; whatever it was felt large enough to be a white shark coursing beneath her body.
In fact, it was a baby gray whale following alongside her. Lynne quickly realized that if she swam back to the pier, the young calf would follow her to shore and die from collapsed lungs.But if Lynne didnt find the mother whale, the baby would suffer from dehydration and starve to death.
Something so enormous?the mother whale would be at least fifty feet long?suddenly seemed very small in the vast Pacific Ocean. How could Lynne possibly find her?
This is the story?part mystery, part magical tale?of what happened.
In fact, it was a baby gray whale following alongside her. Lynne quickly realized that if she swam back to the pier, the young calf would follow her to shore and die from collapsed lungs.But if Lynne didnt find the mother whale, the baby would suffer from dehydration and starve to death.
Something so enormous?the mother whale would be at least fifty feet long?suddenly seemed very small in the vast Pacific Ocean. How could Lynne possibly find her?
This is the story?part mystery, part magical tale?of what happened.
-Scientific American
\"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\"
-Miami Herald
\"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\'s advice, then so much the better.\"
-Wall Street Journal
\"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\"
-Financial Times
\"Pink\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\'s conclusions instead.\"
-Forbes
\"Pink\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\"
-SEED
\"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\"
-Inc. Magazine
\"Pink\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\"
-New York Post
\"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\"
-Minneapolis Star Tribune
\"Pink\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\"
-Publishers Weekly
\"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\"
-Kirkus
\"Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\"
-Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual', 'Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.
Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heaven to Betsy/Betsy in Spite of Herself\nDescription: [\"Slipping into a Betsy book is like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn slippers: Its always a pleasure to live in Betsys world for a little while, to experience her simple joys, but also her (thankfully short-lived) sorrows. (Meg Cabot)
There are three authors whose body of work I have reread more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Maud Hart Lovelace. We fell in love....and wanted to know from year to year what was happening to them. Betsy-Tacy fans never die. They just re-read. (Anna Quindlen)
I re-read these books every year, marveling at how a world so quaint--shirtwaists! Pompadours! Merry Widow hats!--can feature a heroine who is undeniably modern. (Laura Lippman)
I read every one of these Betsy-Tacy-Tib books twice. I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was! (Bette Midler, actor and singer)
Some characters become your friends for life. Thats how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy. (Judy Blume, bestselling author)
The Betsy-Tacy books were among my favorites when I was growing up. (Nora Ephron, Academy Award-nominated director)
I am fairly certain that my independent, high-spirited grandmother must have had a childhood similar to Betsy RaysAs I read..., I felt that I was having an unexpected and welcome peek into Grannys childhooda gift to me from Maud Hart Lovelace. (Ann M. Martin, creator/author of The Baby-sitter's Club)
Family loyalty and the devotion of friends to one another, which for me are the defining characteristics of the Betsy-Tacy stories. (Esther Hautzig, Award-winning author, former Director of Childrens Book Promotion for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., and former publicist for Betsys Wedding in 1955)
I truly consider BETSY AND TACY GO DOWNTOWN to be the finest novel in the English language! I will never love any other books as much as I love the Betsy-Tacy books. (Claudia Mills, childrens book author, winner of National Book Award and Golden Kite Award)
I grew up 30 miles north of Mankato, and trips to town were filled with mystery and magic, because I was walking the same streets that Betsy and Tacy once walked. The Betsy-Tacy books...., more than any other books, fed my dream of becoming a writer one day. (Jill Kalz, 2008 MN Book Awards Readers' Choice Award winner)\", '', 'Heaven to Betsy: Betsy Ray is loving every minute of freshman year at Deep Valley Highwith new and old friends all around her . . . not to mention boys! But most intriguing of all is the one she and her best friend, Tacy, dub \"the Tall Dark Stranger.\"', \"Betsy in Spite of Herself: Betsy is at the center of every activity as a Deep Valley High sophomoreand suddenly, thanks to her old friend Tib, she's offered a golden opportunity for glorious transformation. But will she impress the special boy by becoming dramatic, mysterious Betsyeor would she be better off just being Betsy in spite of herself?\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work\nDescription: ['“Achor transports us to his virtual classroom, a journey along which we glean the seven secrets of happiness. The Happiness Advantage reveals the most important discoveries coming out of modern psychology.”
-Rom Brafman, bestselling co-author of Sway and Click
\"Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…. I\\'m butter to his knife.\"
-The Boston Globe           
\" Achor bases his training on a burgeoning body of research on the positive psychology movement, which emphasizes instilling resiliency and positive attitudes….\"
-Wall Street Journal', '', 'Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on happiness, success, and potential. His research has graced the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 15 million views. Shawn spent twelve years at Harvard before bringing this research to nearly half the Fortune 100, as well as places like the Pentagon, impoverished schools in Africa, and the White House. His research has also been published in top psychology journals and featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. His interview with Oprah Winfrey and his PBS program have been seen by millions. He now serves on the World Happiness Council and continues his research.']","rejected":"Title: Andes to Amazon: A Guide to Wild South America\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bossypants\nDescription: ['Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Tina Fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her.
PRAISE FOR TINA FEY:
\"You\\'d be really pretty if you lost weight.\"College Boyfriend, 1990
\"Tina Fey is an ugly, pear-shaped, overrated troll.\"The Internet
\"Mommy, where are my pretzels?\"Tracy Morgan
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BOSSYPANTS:
\"I hope that\\'s not really the cover. That\\'s really going to hurt sales.\"Don Fey, Father of Tina Fey
\"Absolutely delicious!\"A Guy Who Eats Books
\"Totally worth it.\"Trees
\"Do not print this glowing recommendation of Tina Fey\\'s book until I\\'ve been dead a hundred years.\"Mark Twain
\"Hilarious and insightful. Laugh-out-loud funny -- oh no, a full moon. No! Arrgh! Get away from me! Save yourself!\"A Guy Turning into a Werewolf', 'Tina Fey lives in Denver with her ferret, Jacoby.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted: An American Poetics\nDescription: ['This book dives deep into the American cultural psyche of conversion and counter-conversion and delineates fascinating routes of turns and returns in the active making, recreating, and reimagining of self and world in the postcolonial U.S. Empire. (Yunte Huang, author of Transpacific Imaginations)
Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted is Rob Wilson\\'s hymn to the Pacific. It circles among an unusual cast of characters to propose a tropics of spiritual conversion as central to an anti-imperial American intellectual tradition. This religious emphasis is fresh, often profound, and important, as steeped in Jimi Hendrix as it is in William James, and conveys a lived investment in spiritual becoming. The book is written generally in the ecstatic mode of many of its subjects, and will confirm Rob Wilson\\'s reputation as the beat poet of American Studies. (Eric Lott, author of The Disappearing Liberal Intellectual)
Engaging citizen-saints at the occulted turning points of regeneration&mdash his accounts of Henry Obookiah, Jack Kerouac, and Bob Dylan prove especially fruitful in this regard&mdash Wilson aspires to unblock the present imperial impasse and to remake self and nation within terms of a U.S. covenant that is subject to poesis. (Donald Pease, author of Visionary Compacts: American Renaissance Writings in Cultural Context)
[A] sparklingly innovative treatment of Hawai\\'i and New England Protestants\\' evangelism there in the 1800s (a reading that gains new relevance in light of the election of Barack Obama). Wilson also looks at Bob Dylan\\'s identification as a born-again Christian in the late 1970s, noting that it did not lead to affirming \"any given neoliberal hegemony\"; he points out that Dylan\\'s engagement in both conversion and \"counter-conversion\" negates potential conservatism. This paradigmatic reading for a synergetic kaleidoscope includes Puritan Massachusetts and Tonga (whose novelist Epeli Hau\\'ofa Wilson interprets thoughtfully) and critiques grandiosity while celebrating possibility...Wilson dazzles with a cogent, exhilarating account of turnings and \"re-turnings.\" [It\\'s one of] the best recent books on religion and American imagination. (Nicholas Birns Choice 2009-10-01)
Energetic and wide-ranging. (John Eperjesi Korea Herald 2010-03-27)', 'Rob Wilson is Professor of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Start with Why\nDescription: ['\"A powerful and penetrating exploration of what separates great companies and great leaders from the rest.\"\\n-Polly LaBarre, coauthor of Mavericks at Work\\n\\nWhy are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty?\\n\\nIn studying the leaders who\\'ve had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it\\'s the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all started with why.\\n\\nDrawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire.']","rejected":"Title: Bordoodle. Bordoodle Complete Owners Manual. Bordoodle book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, March 2013: Anyone who\\'s watched Sheryl Sandberg\\'s popular TED Talk, \"Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders,\" is familiar with--and possibly haunted by--the idea of \"having it all.\" \"Perhaps the greatest trap ever set for women was the coining of this phrase,\" writes Sandberg in Lean In, which expands on her talk\\'s big idea: that increasing the number of women at the top of their fields will benefit everyone. Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, encourages women to challenge the common workplace assumption that \"men still run the world.\" She asks men to be real partners, sharing in the family work that typically leads to a woman\\'s decision to stay home; she asks women who expect to start a family soon not to check out of work mentally. Sandberg\\'s critics note that her advice may not resonate with the masses: The Harvard-educated exec can afford a veritable army to help raise her children. But Sandberg\\'s point--which affects all of us--is that women who have what it takes to succeed at the highest professional level face many obstacles, both internal and external. Lean In is likely to spur the conversations that must happen for institutional changes to take place at work. --Alexandra Foster', '*Starred Review* If Facebook COO (and first-time author) Sandberg succeeds, it will be because shes made us madand more than willing to act. With no small amount of self-deprecating humor, a massive quantity of facts and research, plus a liberal dose of very personal anecdotes, Sandberg forces each one of uswoman and manto reexamine ourselves at work and in life, using a unique filter. Are we more concerned about being liked than succeeding? Do we think of our career as a series of upward ladders rather than a jungle gym? Do our authentic selvesand honestyshow up in business? In short, every single undoing of a womans career is examined thoughtfully and with twenty-first-century gentleness and exposed with recommended remedies. Her colleagues act as advocates for her theme: lean in, or take a risk and drive change for us all. And though there are no solutions offered, except in the formation of communities around the country and (we hope!) around the world, theres tremendous reenergy in feeling that, thanks to Sandberg, the world just might be a different place. --Barbara Jacobs', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Robotech: The Macross Saga - Volume 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose\nDescription: ['Tony Hsieh became involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, about two months after the company was founded. He eventually joined Zappos full time in 2000.
Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Yellow Journalism: The Press and America's Emergence as a World Power (Medill Visions Of The American Press)\nDescription: ['David R. Spencer is a professor of journalism and media studies at the University of Western Ontario.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter Tales) (A Hangman's Daughter Tale)\nDescription: ['Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver Ptzsch
Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \"Question: What's next for you?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Soul of the Robot (Soul of the Robot, Book 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prospect with Soul for Real Estate Agents: Discovering the Perfect Prospecting Strategies for Wonderful, Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind YOU\nDescription: [\"Jennifer Allan Hagedorn was a top producing real estate broker in Denver, Colorado for twelve years before writing her first book, Sell with Soul in 2007. She believes that the secret of success for real estate agents is not in aggressive marketing techniques or hard-core sales pitches, but rather in being competent in one's craft. Competence begets Confidence. And in today's world of increasingly suspicious and ad-weary consumers, having an air of self-assurance and enthusiasm will be far more effective than any slick sales campaign.
Jennifer is a regular columnist for several online newsletters and magazines, a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, and one of the industry's most popular bloggers.\"]","rejected":"Title: Hope is Alive: One Addict's Story of Hope\nDescription: ['Lance Lang has devoted his life to inspiring hope in those suffering from addiction, sharing his own journey from addiction to brokenness to forgiveness. From growing up as a pastors son under the watchful eye of small-town America to leading a $30 million project management firm at the age of 25, pressure to perform and live up to others expectations was a way of life for Lance. As the heaviness of these burdens grew, Lance turned to drugs and alcohol to keep up, creating a years-long cycle of abuse and addiction that destroyed his hope and left him in a reclusive, depressive state he thought would be his life forever. But God had a different plan. Lances pull to sobriety is nothing short of a miracle. God pursued him and in a moments notice changed everything in his life. During a 90 day stay at Robs Ranch, a Christ-based treatment center, Lance claims God broke him in a good way. The call to make his story a ministry was cemented during that stay and solidified soon after leaving. Lance was offered the challenge of leading the center that had changed his life through a transitional period. While there, Robs Ranch grew in all facets and is now one of the most successful programs in the country. Lance currently is the Executive Director of Hope is Alive, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting men and women recovering from all types of addictions. He is also a marketing consultant for several businesses, non-profits, and churches, and is the Recovery Pastor at Sanctuary OKC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His website LanceLang.com is read by thousands each week.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Steve Jobs: A Biography\nDescription: ['Walter Isaacson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and of Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No Estoy Enfermo! No Necesito Ayuda!\nDescription: ['Spanish language book.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals\nDescription: ['<div>If you want to win in business...this book will show you how.
Dave Ramsey
(7L) is the clearest, most concise book I ve read on what it takes to be a great salesperson. It is obvious why Michael J. Maher is one of the greatest sales people in the world. This book will become a classic.
Larry Kendall, Chairman Emeritus of The Group, LLC, and author of Ninja Selling
Master the generosity game...build a powerful, referral-based business...put the wisdom of (7L) into practice.
Gary Keller, Cofounder of Keller Williams Realty International and New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, SHIFT, and The ONE Thing
(7L) is the most reliable and sensible business-building system I have ever seen... If you follow this amazingly simple recipe, I guarantee success will follow you.
Todd Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Time Traps and High Trust Selling
Required reading for all my coaches! Excellent!
Bob Corcoran, founder of Corcoran Consulting & Coaching
Every real estate agent needs to read this book and give it to all their referral partners. In (7L), Michael J. Maher shows you how to build a recession-proof network.
--Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI and Referral Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Sales', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant & Joe Ranft (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film))\nDescription: [\"
John Canemaker is a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2006, his film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation won the Academy Award for best animated short. He has written numerous books on animation, including The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, Paper Dreams: The Art and Artists of Disney Storyboards, Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, and Walt Disney's Nine Old men and the Art of Animation.
\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Godwulf Manuscript\\nDescription: ['First edition. Spenser, a private investigator so tough that the author never gives him a first name, runs through Boston searching for a stolen illuminated manuscript. Ex library copy with markings. vi , 186 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blarney: 12 Tales of Lies, Crime & Mystery\\nDescription: ['Steve Hockensmith is the author of the New York Times bestseller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. He is also the author of several non-New York Times bestsellers, including the Nero Award finalist The Crack in the Lens, the Edgar, Shamus, Dilys and Anthony Award finalist Holmes on the Range, the Audie Award finalist Dreadfully Ever After and the not-nominated-for-anything-but still-quite-entertaining Dear Mr. Holmes and Naughty: Nine Tales of Christmas Crime. You can learn more about him, his books and his ego at stevehockensmith.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Savage Place: A Spenser Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"TV reporter Candy Sloan has eyes the color of cornflowers and legs that stretch all the way to heaven. She also has somebody threatening to rearrange her lovely face if she keeps on snooping into charges of Hollywood racketeering.
Spenser's job is to keep Candy healthy until she breaks the biggest story of her career. But her star witness has just bowed out with three bullets in his chest, two tough guys have doubled up to test Spenser's skill with his fists, and Candy is about to use her own sweet body as live bait in a deadly romantic game--a game that may cost Spenser his life.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess\\nDescription: ['Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life\\nDescription: ['Benjamin Franklin, writes journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson, was that rare Founding Father who would sooner wink at a passer-by than sit still for a formal portrait. What\\\\'s more, Isaacson relates in this fluent and entertaining biography, the revolutionary leader represents a political tradition that has been all but forgotten today, one that prizes pragmatism over moralism, religious tolerance over fundamentalist rigidity, and social mobility over class privilege. That broadly democratic sensibility allowed Franklin his contradictions, as Isaacson shows. Though a man of lofty principles, Franklin wasn\\\\'t shy of using sex to sell the newspapers he edited and published; though far from frivolous, he liked his toys and his mortal pleasures; and though he sometimes gave off a simpleton image, he was a shrewd and even crafty politician. Isaacson doesn\\\\'t shy from enumerating Franklins occasional peccadilloes and shortcomings, in keeping with the iconoclastic nature of our time--none of which, however, stops him from considering Benjamin Franklin \\\"the most accomplished American of his age,\\\" and one of the most admirable of any era. And heres one bit of proof: as a young man, Ben Franklin regularly went without food in order to buy books. His example, as always, is a good one--and this is just the book to buy with the proceeds from the grocery budget. --Gregory McNamee', 'Following closely on the heels of Edmund Morgan\\\\'s justly acclaimed Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson\\\\'s longer biography easily holds its own. How do the two books differ? Isaacson\\\\'s is more detailed; it lingers over such matters as the nature of Franklin\\\\'s complex family circumstances and his relations with others, and it pays closer attention to each of his extraordinary achievements. Morgan\\\\'s is more subtle and reflective. Each in its different way is superb. Isaacson (now president of the Aspen Institute, he is the former chairman of CNN and a Henry Kissinger biographer) has a keen eye for the genius of a man whose fingerprints lie everywhere in our history. The oldest, most distinctive and multifaceted of the founders, Franklin remains as mysterious as Jefferson. After examining the large body of existing Franklin scholarship as skillfully and critically as any scholar, Isaacson admits that his subject always \\\"winks at us\\\" to keep us at bay-which of course is one reason why he\\\\'s so fascinating. Unlike, say, David McCullough\\\\'s John Adams, which seeks to restore Adams to public affection, this book has no overriding agenda except to present the story of Franklin\\\\'s life. Unfortunately, for all its length, it\\\\'s a book of connected short segments without artful, easy transitions So whether this fresh and lively work will replace Carl Van Doren\\\\'s beloved 1938 Benjamin Franklin in readers\\\\' esteem remains to be seen.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Simply Sane: The Spirituality of Mental Health\\nDescription: ['Gerald G. May, M.D., is the author of Addiction and Grace and Care of Mind/Care of Spirit. A psychiatrist, he currently supervisors the program for training spiritual directors at the Shalem Institute in Washington, DC. He lives in Columbia, MD.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fingersmith\\nDescription: ['Fingersmith is the third slice of engrossing lesbian Victoriana from Sarah Waters. Although lighter and more melodramatic in tone than its predecessor, Affinity, this hypnotic suspense novel is awash with all manner of gloomy Dickensian leitmotifs: pickpockets, orphans, grim prisons, lunatic asylums, \\\"laughing villains,\\\" and, of course, \\\"stolen fortunes and girls made out to be mad.\\\" Divided into three parts, the tale is narrated by two orphaned girls whose lives are inextricably linked. Waters\\\\'s penchant for byzantine plotting can get a bit exhausting, but even at its densest moments--and remember, this is smoggy London circa 1862--it remains mesmerizing. A damning critique of Victorian moral and sexual hypocrisy, a gripping melodrama, and a love story to boot, this book ingeniously reworks some truly classic themes. --Travis Elborough, Amazon.co.uk', 'In Victorian London, the orphaned Sue Trinder is raised by Mrs. Sucksby, den mother to a family of thieves, or \\\"fingersmiths.\\\" To repay Mrs. Sucksby\\\\'s kindness, Sue gets involved in a scam but soon regrets it. From the award-winning author of Tipping the Velvet.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Protective Gloves for Occupational Use (Dermatology: Clinical & Basic Science)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is the best text on gloves and protective devices. It reports practical useful research on the topic of protective gloves for multi professions. In a time of infection control mythology, this factual book offers a fresh breath of reality. -Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists\\\" This book is a \\\\'must have\\\\' for anyone concerned with the use of gloves in the workplace as a means of protectionget yourself a copy of this book.\\\" -Health and Safety at Work, June 2005']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Paris Notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Grayson\\nDescription: ['
Praise for GRAYSON:
\\\"Dont believe in interspecies communication? Grayson, author Coxs moving memoir about the lost baby whale she encountered when she was 17, just might change your mind.\\\"--People
\\\"An account of courage and adventure artfully rendered with the joy, wonder, and suspense it deserves.\\\"The Boston Globe
\\\"A riveting adventure celebrating the mysterious bond between a champion swimmer and one wayward calf.\\\"--Elle
\\\"Together [Cox and Grayson] journey to the eventual mother-and-child reunion through a fantastical world of giant ocean sunfish, bat rays with five-foot wingspans and a school of dolphins.\\\"The New York Times
', '\\\"Dont believe in interspecies communication? Grayson, author Coxs moving memoir about the lost baby whale she encountered when she was 17, just might change your mind.\\\"--People
\\\"An account of courage and adventure artfully rendered with the joy, wonder, and suspense it deserves.\\\"The Boston Globe
\\\"A riveting adventure celebrating the mysterious bond between a champion swimmer and one wayward calf.\\\"--Elle
\\\"Together [Cox and Grayson] journey to the eventual mother-and-child reunion through a fantastical world of giant ocean sunfish, bat rays with five-foot wingspans and a school of dolphins.\\\"The New York Times
This captivating bestseller tells the true story of a miraculous encounter between a teenage girl and a baby whale off the coast of California. It was the dark of early morning; Lynne was swimming her last half mile back to the pier after a long workout when she became aware that something was swimming with her. The ocean was charged with energy as if a squall was moving in; whatever it was felt large enough to be a white shark coursing beneath her body.
In fact, it was a baby gray whale following alongside her. Lynne quickly realized that if she swam back to the pier, the young calf would follow her to shore and die from collapsed lungs.But if Lynne didnt find the mother whale, the baby would suffer from dehydration and starve to death.
Something so enormous?the mother whale would be at least fifty feet long?suddenly seemed very small in the vast Pacific Ocean. How could Lynne possibly find her?
This is the story?part mystery, part magical tale?of what happened.
In fact, it was a baby gray whale following alongside her. Lynne quickly realized that if she swam back to the pier, the young calf would follow her to shore and die from collapsed lungs.But if Lynne didnt find the mother whale, the baby would suffer from dehydration and starve to death.
Something so enormous?the mother whale would be at least fifty feet long?suddenly seemed very small in the vast Pacific Ocean. How could Lynne possibly find her?
This is the story?part mystery, part magical tale?of what happened.
-Scientific American
\\\"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\\\"
-Miami Herald
\\\"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\\\'s advice, then so much the better.\\\"
-Wall Street Journal
\\\"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\\\"
-Financial Times
\\\"Pink\\\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\\\'s conclusions instead.\\\"
-Forbes
\\\"Pink\\\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\\\"
-SEED
\\\"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\\\"
-Inc. Magazine
\\\"Pink\\\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\\\"
-New York Post
\\\"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\\\"
-Minneapolis Star Tribune
\\\"Pink\\\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\\\"
-Kirkus
\\\"Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\\\"
-Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual', 'Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.
Daniel H. Pink is the New York Times bestselling author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heaven to Betsy/Betsy in Spite of Herself\\nDescription: [\\\"Slipping into a Betsy book is like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn slippers: Its always a pleasure to live in Betsys world for a little while, to experience her simple joys, but also her (thankfully short-lived) sorrows. (Meg Cabot)
There are three authors whose body of work I have reread more than once over my adult life: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Maud Hart Lovelace. We fell in love....and wanted to know from year to year what was happening to them. Betsy-Tacy fans never die. They just re-read. (Anna Quindlen)
I re-read these books every year, marveling at how a world so quaint--shirtwaists! Pompadours! Merry Widow hats!--can feature a heroine who is undeniably modern. (Laura Lippman)
I read every one of these Betsy-Tacy-Tib books twice. I loved them as a child, as a young adult, and now, reading them with my daughter, as a mother. What a wonderful world it was! (Bette Midler, actor and singer)
Some characters become your friends for life. Thats how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy. (Judy Blume, bestselling author)
The Betsy-Tacy books were among my favorites when I was growing up. (Nora Ephron, Academy Award-nominated director)
I am fairly certain that my independent, high-spirited grandmother must have had a childhood similar to Betsy RaysAs I read..., I felt that I was having an unexpected and welcome peek into Grannys childhooda gift to me from Maud Hart Lovelace. (Ann M. Martin, creator/author of The Baby-sitter's Club)
Family loyalty and the devotion of friends to one another, which for me are the defining characteristics of the Betsy-Tacy stories. (Esther Hautzig, Award-winning author, former Director of Childrens Book Promotion for Thomas Y. Crowell Co., and former publicist for Betsys Wedding in 1955)
I truly consider BETSY AND TACY GO DOWNTOWN to be the finest novel in the English language! I will never love any other books as much as I love the Betsy-Tacy books. (Claudia Mills, childrens book author, winner of National Book Award and Golden Kite Award)
I grew up 30 miles north of Mankato, and trips to town were filled with mystery and magic, because I was walking the same streets that Betsy and Tacy once walked. The Betsy-Tacy books...., more than any other books, fed my dream of becoming a writer one day. (Jill Kalz, 2008 MN Book Awards Readers' Choice Award winner)\\\", '', 'Heaven to Betsy: Betsy Ray is loving every minute of freshman year at Deep Valley Highwith new and old friends all around her . . . not to mention boys! But most intriguing of all is the one she and her best friend, Tacy, dub \\\"the Tall Dark Stranger.\\\"', \\\"Betsy in Spite of Herself: Betsy is at the center of every activity as a Deep Valley High sophomoreand suddenly, thanks to her old friend Tib, she's offered a golden opportunity for glorious transformation. But will she impress the special boy by becoming dramatic, mysterious Betsyeor would she be better off just being Betsy in spite of herself?\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work\\nDescription: ['“Achor transports us to his virtual classroom, a journey along which we glean the seven secrets of happiness. The Happiness Advantage reveals the most important discoveries coming out of modern psychology.”
-Rom Brafman, bestselling co-author of Sway and Click
\\\"Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…. I\\\\'m butter to his knife.\\\"
-The Boston Globe           
\\\" Achor bases his training on a burgeoning body of research on the positive psychology movement, which emphasizes instilling resiliency and positive attitudes….\\\"
-Wall Street Journal', '', 'Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on happiness, success, and potential. His research has graced the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 15 million views. Shawn spent twelve years at Harvard before bringing this research to nearly half the Fortune 100, as well as places like the Pentagon, impoverished schools in Africa, and the White House. His research has also been published in top psychology journals and featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. His interview with Oprah Winfrey and his PBS program have been seen by millions. He now serves on the World Happiness Council and continues his research.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Andes to Amazon: A Guide to Wild South America\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bossypants\\nDescription: ['Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Tina Fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her.
PRAISE FOR TINA FEY:
\\\"You\\\\'d be really pretty if you lost weight.\\\"College Boyfriend, 1990
\\\"Tina Fey is an ugly, pear-shaped, overrated troll.\\\"The Internet
\\\"Mommy, where are my pretzels?\\\"Tracy Morgan
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BOSSYPANTS:
\\\"I hope that\\\\'s not really the cover. That\\\\'s really going to hurt sales.\\\"Don Fey, Father of Tina Fey
\\\"Absolutely delicious!\\\"A Guy Who Eats Books
\\\"Totally worth it.\\\"Trees
\\\"Do not print this glowing recommendation of Tina Fey\\\\'s book until I\\\\'ve been dead a hundred years.\\\"Mark Twain
\\\"Hilarious and insightful. Laugh-out-loud funny -- oh no, a full moon. No! Arrgh! Get away from me! Save yourself!\\\"A Guy Turning into a Werewolf', 'Tina Fey lives in Denver with her ferret, Jacoby.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted: An American Poetics\\nDescription: ['This book dives deep into the American cultural psyche of conversion and counter-conversion and delineates fascinating routes of turns and returns in the active making, recreating, and reimagining of self and world in the postcolonial U.S. Empire. (Yunte Huang, author of Transpacific Imaginations)
Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted is Rob Wilson\\\\'s hymn to the Pacific. It circles among an unusual cast of characters to propose a tropics of spiritual conversion as central to an anti-imperial American intellectual tradition. This religious emphasis is fresh, often profound, and important, as steeped in Jimi Hendrix as it is in William James, and conveys a lived investment in spiritual becoming. The book is written generally in the ecstatic mode of many of its subjects, and will confirm Rob Wilson\\\\'s reputation as the beat poet of American Studies. (Eric Lott, author of The Disappearing Liberal Intellectual)
Engaging citizen-saints at the occulted turning points of regeneration&mdash his accounts of Henry Obookiah, Jack Kerouac, and Bob Dylan prove especially fruitful in this regard&mdash Wilson aspires to unblock the present imperial impasse and to remake self and nation within terms of a U.S. covenant that is subject to poesis. (Donald Pease, author of Visionary Compacts: American Renaissance Writings in Cultural Context)
[A] sparklingly innovative treatment of Hawai\\\\'i and New England Protestants\\\\' evangelism there in the 1800s (a reading that gains new relevance in light of the election of Barack Obama). Wilson also looks at Bob Dylan\\\\'s identification as a born-again Christian in the late 1970s, noting that it did not lead to affirming \\\"any given neoliberal hegemony\\\"; he points out that Dylan\\\\'s engagement in both conversion and \\\"counter-conversion\\\" negates potential conservatism. This paradigmatic reading for a synergetic kaleidoscope includes Puritan Massachusetts and Tonga (whose novelist Epeli Hau\\\\'ofa Wilson interprets thoughtfully) and critiques grandiosity while celebrating possibility...Wilson dazzles with a cogent, exhilarating account of turnings and \\\"re-turnings.\\\" [It\\\\'s one of] the best recent books on religion and American imagination. (Nicholas Birns Choice 2009-10-01)
Energetic and wide-ranging. (John Eperjesi Korea Herald 2010-03-27)', 'Rob Wilson is Professor of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Start with Why\\nDescription: ['\\\"A powerful and penetrating exploration of what separates great companies and great leaders from the rest.\\\"\\\\n-Polly LaBarre, coauthor of Mavericks at Work\\\\n\\\\nWhy are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty?\\\\n\\\\nIn studying the leaders who\\\\'ve had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way-and it\\\\'s the complete opposite of what everyone else does. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all started with why.\\\\n\\\\nDrawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bordoodle. Bordoodle Complete Owners Manual. Bordoodle book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead\\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, March 2013: Anyone who\\\\'s watched Sheryl Sandberg\\\\'s popular TED Talk, \\\"Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders,\\\" is familiar with--and possibly haunted by--the idea of \\\"having it all.\\\" \\\"Perhaps the greatest trap ever set for women was the coining of this phrase,\\\" writes Sandberg in Lean In, which expands on her talk\\\\'s big idea: that increasing the number of women at the top of their fields will benefit everyone. Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, encourages women to challenge the common workplace assumption that \\\"men still run the world.\\\" She asks men to be real partners, sharing in the family work that typically leads to a woman\\\\'s decision to stay home; she asks women who expect to start a family soon not to check out of work mentally. Sandberg\\\\'s critics note that her advice may not resonate with the masses: The Harvard-educated exec can afford a veritable army to help raise her children. But Sandberg\\\\'s point--which affects all of us--is that women who have what it takes to succeed at the highest professional level face many obstacles, both internal and external. Lean In is likely to spur the conversations that must happen for institutional changes to take place at work. --Alexandra Foster', '*Starred Review* If Facebook COO (and first-time author) Sandberg succeeds, it will be because shes made us madand more than willing to act. With no small amount of self-deprecating humor, a massive quantity of facts and research, plus a liberal dose of very personal anecdotes, Sandberg forces each one of uswoman and manto reexamine ourselves at work and in life, using a unique filter. Are we more concerned about being liked than succeeding? Do we think of our career as a series of upward ladders rather than a jungle gym? Do our authentic selvesand honestyshow up in business? In short, every single undoing of a womans career is examined thoughtfully and with twenty-first-century gentleness and exposed with recommended remedies. Her colleagues act as advocates for her theme: lean in, or take a risk and drive change for us all. And though there are no solutions offered, except in the formation of communities around the country and (we hope!) around the world, theres tremendous reenergy in feeling that, thanks to Sandberg, the world just might be a different place. --Barbara Jacobs', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Robotech: The Macross Saga - Volume 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose\\nDescription: ['Tony Hsieh became involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, about two months after the company was founded. He eventually joined Zappos full time in 2000.
Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Yellow Journalism: The Press and America's Emergence as a World Power (Medill Visions Of The American Press)\\nDescription: ['David R. Spencer is a professor of journalism and media studies at the University of Western Ontario.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter Tales) (A Hangman's Daughter Tale)\\nDescription: ['Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver Ptzsch
Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \\\"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \\\"Question: What's next for you?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\\\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\\\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Soul of the Robot (Soul of the Robot, Book 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prospect with Soul for Real Estate Agents: Discovering the Perfect Prospecting Strategies for Wonderful, Extraordinary One-of-a-Kind YOU\\nDescription: [\\\"Jennifer Allan Hagedorn was a top producing real estate broker in Denver, Colorado for twelve years before writing her first book, Sell with Soul in 2007. She believes that the secret of success for real estate agents is not in aggressive marketing techniques or hard-core sales pitches, but rather in being competent in one's craft. Competence begets Confidence. And in today's world of increasingly suspicious and ad-weary consumers, having an air of self-assurance and enthusiasm will be far more effective than any slick sales campaign.
Jennifer is a regular columnist for several online newsletters and magazines, a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, and one of the industry's most popular bloggers.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hope is Alive: One Addict's Story of Hope\\nDescription: ['Lance Lang has devoted his life to inspiring hope in those suffering from addiction, sharing his own journey from addiction to brokenness to forgiveness. From growing up as a pastors son under the watchful eye of small-town America to leading a $30 million project management firm at the age of 25, pressure to perform and live up to others expectations was a way of life for Lance. As the heaviness of these burdens grew, Lance turned to drugs and alcohol to keep up, creating a years-long cycle of abuse and addiction that destroyed his hope and left him in a reclusive, depressive state he thought would be his life forever. But God had a different plan. Lances pull to sobriety is nothing short of a miracle. God pursued him and in a moments notice changed everything in his life. During a 90 day stay at Robs Ranch, a Christ-based treatment center, Lance claims God broke him in a good way. The call to make his story a ministry was cemented during that stay and solidified soon after leaving. Lance was offered the challenge of leading the center that had changed his life through a transitional period. While there, Robs Ranch grew in all facets and is now one of the most successful programs in the country. Lance currently is the Executive Director of Hope is Alive, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting men and women recovering from all types of addictions. He is also a marketing consultant for several businesses, non-profits, and churches, and is the Recovery Pastor at Sanctuary OKC in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His website LanceLang.com is read by thousands each week.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Steve Jobs: A Biography\\nDescription: ['Walter Isaacson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, has been chairman of CNN and the managing editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and of Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and daughter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Estoy Enfermo! No Necesito Ayuda!\\nDescription: ['Spanish language book.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals\\nDescription: ['<div>If you want to win in business...this book will show you how.
Dave Ramsey
(7L) is the clearest, most concise book I ve read on what it takes to be a great salesperson. It is obvious why Michael J. Maher is one of the greatest sales people in the world. This book will become a classic.
Larry Kendall, Chairman Emeritus of The Group, LLC, and author of Ninja Selling
Master the generosity game...build a powerful, referral-based business...put the wisdom of (7L) into practice.
Gary Keller, Cofounder of Keller Williams Realty International and New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, SHIFT, and The ONE Thing
(7L) is the most reliable and sensible business-building system I have ever seen... If you follow this amazingly simple recipe, I guarantee success will follow you.
Todd Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Time Traps and High Trust Selling
Required reading for all my coaches! Excellent!
Bob Corcoran, founder of Corcoran Consulting & Coaching
Every real estate agent needs to read this book and give it to all their referral partners. In (7L), Michael J. Maher shows you how to build a recession-proof network.
--Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI and Referral Institute and New York Times bestselling author of Masters of Sales', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant & Joe Ranft (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film))\\nDescription: [\\\"
John Canemaker is a tenured professor and director of the film animation program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2006, his film The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation won the Academy Award for best animated short. He has written numerous books on animation, including The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, Paper Dreams: The Art and Artists of Disney Storyboards, Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, and Walt Disney's Nine Old men and the Art of Animation.
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Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Downsizing the Family Home: A Workbook: What to Save, What to Let Go (Downsizing the Home)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reader (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International)\nDescription: ['\"A formally beautiful, disturbing and finally morally devastating novel.\" Los Angeles Times\"Moving, suggestive and ultimately hopeful. . . . [The Reader] leaps national boundaries and speaks straight to the heart.\" The New York Times Book Review\"Arresting, philosophically elegant, morally complex. . . . Mr. Schlink tells his story with marvelous directness and simplicity.\" The New York Times\"Haunting. . . . What Schlink does best, what makes this novel most memorable, are the small moments of highly charged eroticism.\" Francine Prose, Elle', \"Bernhard Schlink was born in Germany. He is the author of the internationally best-selling novel The Reader, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection. He lives in Bonn and Berlin.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: You're DeadSo What?: Media, Police, and the Invisibility of Black Women as Victims of Homicide\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fahrenheit 451\nDescription: [\"The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury's powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.\"]","rejected":"Title: New Beginnings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fountainhead\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Jagdwaffe : Luftwaffe colours / 1, Sect. 2 The Spanish Civil War\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Walking Drum\nDescription: ['Louis LAmour is the only novelist in history to receive both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. He has published ninety novels; twenty-seven short-story collections; two works of nonfiction; a memoir, Education of a Wandering Man; and a volume of poetry, Smoke from This Altar. There are more than 300 million copies of his books in print.', 'Chapter 1
NOTHING MOVED BUT the wind and only a few last, lingering drops of rain, only a blowing of water off the ruined wall. Listening, I heard no other sound. My imagination was creating foes where none existed.
Only hours ago death had visited this place. This heap of charred ruins had been my home, and a night ago I had lain staring into the darkness of the ceiling, dreaming as always of lands beyond the sea.
Now my mother lay in a shallow grave, dug by my own hands, and my home was a ruin where rainwater gathered in the hollows of the ancient stone floor, a floor put down by my ancestors before memory began.
Already dawn was suggesting itself to the sky. Waiting an instant longer, my knife held low in my fist, I told myself, I will have that gold or kill any who comes between it and me.
Fire no longer smoldered among the fallen roof beams, for rain had damped it out, leaving the smell of charred wood when it has become wet, and the smell of death.
Darting from the shadows to the well coping, I ran my hand down inside the mouth of the well, counting down the cold stones.
Twothreefourfive!
With the point of my fine Damascus dagger, I worked at the mortar. Despite the damp chill, perspiration beaded my brow. At any time the men of Tournemine might return.
The stone loosened. Working it free with my fingers, I lifted it to the well coping. Sheathing my knife, I ran my fingers into the hole, feeling for the box my father had hidden there. They touched wood. Gently, carefully, I drew it from the hole, a small box of strange-smelling wood. Then from behind me, a soft footfall!
Turning, I saw that a dark figure loomed before me. So large a man could only be Taillefeur, lieutenant to the Baron de Tournemine, a veteran of mercenary wars.
So! Taillefeur was pleased. I was right! The old wolf hid treasure, and the cub has returned for it.
It is nothing, I lied, some trifles my father left me.
Let me have those triflesTaillefeur extended his handand you can be on your way. Let Tournemine hunt his own children.
The night was cold. The wind chilled my body beneath the rain-soaked clothing. Nearby a large drop fell into a puddle with a faint plop.
Among those who stopped at the house of my father over the years had been a lean and savage man with a knife-scarred, pockmarked skin. Grasping my arm with fingers that bit into my flesh like claws, he grinned a lopsided grin and advised, Trust to your wits, boy, and to your good right hand.
He had emptied his glass, leering. And if youve a good left and some gold, that helps, too!
My leftmy left hand rested upon the stone I had removed from the well coping.
Boy I might be, but I was tall and strong as a man, dark as an Arab from the sun, for I was not long from the fishing banks beyond Iceland where I had gone with men from the isle of Brehat.
If I give you the box, I said as I gripped the stone tighter, you will let me go?
You are nothing to me. Give me the box.
He reached a hand to receive it, and I swung the stone.
Too late, Taillefeur threw up his arm to ward off the blow. He saved himself a crushed skull, but the blow felled him in his tracks.
Leaping over his body, I fled to the moors, and for the second time in a few hours the moors were my saving.
What boy does not know the land of his boyhood? Every cave, every dolmen, every dip in the land and hole in the hedges, and all that lonely, rockbound coast for miles.
There I had played and imagined myself in wars, and there I could run, dodge, and elude. As I had run that afternoon to evade the men of Tournemine, so I ran now.
Behind me Taillefeur staggered to his feet. He got up and, groggy from my blow, staggered into the wall. I heard him curse. He must have glimpsed me running, because he gave a great shout and started after me.
Dodging into a hollow choked with brush, I scrambled through a tunnellike passage known to wolves and boys, and as the storm clouds were scattering like sheep to feed on the meadow of the sky, I came again to the cove.
The ship was there. The crew was ashore filling casks with water, and when they saw me coming, two of them drew swords and a third nocked an arrow to his bowstring, looking beyond to see if I was accompanied.
It was a squat, ill-painted vessel with a slanting mast and a single bank of oars, nothing like the sleek black ships of my father, who was a corsair.
The two who held swords advanced, looking fiercer when they realized I was but a boy, and alone.
I would speak with your captain, I said.
They indicated a squat man, running somewhat to fat, in a dirty red cloak. His skin was swarthy, his eyes deep-sunk and furtive. I liked not the look of him and would have withdrawn had not the men of Tournemine been behind me, and searching.
A boy! He spoke impatiently.
But a tall boy, one of them assured him, and a strong lad, too!
Where do you sail? I asked.
Where the wind takes us. He eyed me with no favor, yet with a measuring quality in his glance.
To Cyprus, perhaps? Or Sicily?
He gave me quick attention, for such places were known to few but wandering merchants or Crusaders. But we upon this coast of Brittany were born to the sea. We were descendants of the Veneti, those Celtic seafaring men who, with their Druid priests, refused tribute to Rome and defied the legions of Julius Caesar.
What do you know of Cyprus? he sneered.
My father may be there. I seek him.
It is a far place. What would a father of yours be doing there?
My father, I said proudly, is Kerbouchard!
They were astonished, as I expected, for the ships of Kerbouchard harried the coasts; attacking the ships of many nations, trading beyond the farthest seas. My fathers name was legend.
Your voyage would be useless. By the time you came to Cyprus, he would have sailed.
There were lessons I had yet to learn, and one was not to talk too much. His ship has been sunk, and my father has been killed or sold into slavery. I must find him.
The captain seemed relieved, for no man wishes to incur the displeasure of Kerbouchard, and he knew what he planned to do. Tall I was, and broader of shoulder than all but two of his crew.
Ah? If you sail, will you work or pay?
If the price be not too great, I will pay.
The men of the crew edged nearer, and I wished for a sword. Yet what choice remained? I must escape with them or face the dogs of Tournemine.
I could offer a piece of gold, I suggested.
You would eat that much! he said contemptuously, but his hard little eyes sharpened.
Two pieces?
Where would a boy lay his hands upon gold?
His sudden gesture took me by surprise, and before I could move to resist, I had been seized and thrown to the ground. Despite my struggles, the box was torn from my shirt and broken open. Bright gold spilled upon the sand, and some of the coins rolled, setting off a greedy scramble.
The captain took the gold from their reluctant fingers to be divided among the crew. Take him aboard, he commanded. He has paid his way, but he shall work also or taste the whip.
My knife was jerked from its sheath by a moonfaced man with unkempt hair, who belted it. Him I would not forget. Damascus blades were hard to come by, and this was a gift from my father.
Youve learned something, the captain said, maliciously. Never show your money before strangers. But do your work, and you shall live to see Sicily. I know a Turk there who will pay a pretty price for such a handsome lad. He grinned at me. Although you may not long be a lad after he lays hands upon you.
Bruised and battered I was, but when my foot touched the deck a thrill went along my spine. Yet when taken to my place at the slaves bench, and seeing the filth in which I must work, I tried to fight. That men could exist in such evil conditions seemed impossible, although there was little cleanliness in the houses along our coast, other than in my fathers house.
He had traveled in Moslem lands in Africa and Spain, and brought to our house not only their rich fabrics but their way of living and their love of hot baths.
Shackled to my oar, I looked about me with distaste. How long I could endure this I had no idea, yet a time would come when I would learn how much a man can endure and yet survive. The condition of these galley slaves was abject, and I pitied them, and myself as well. Their backs bore evidence of what happened when their overseer walked along the benches with his whip.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mercy & the Sufficiency of Grace\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paladin Books)\nDescription: [\"A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Late Great Johnny Ace and Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll (Music in American Life)\nDescription: ['A scholarly work and a piece of genuine research, yet it reads easily. -- Pop Matters Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944 to May 7, 1945\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Baltic Mission\nDescription: ['\"Usual splendid attention to detail and character\" The Seafarer', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The VICTORS, THE: Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II\nDescription: [\"Ambrose is a distinguished historian primarily known for his Eisenhower and Nixon biographies, as well as for studies of World War II. Both of these presentations feature his attempt to get at the hearts and minds of foot soldiers, as well as their leaders. There is some ghastly detail from combat scenes but also a great deal of information on strategy, tactics, and failures; Eisenhower, for example, built well upon early miscalculations that cost many lives. Hitler, Bradley, Patton, Montgomery, and many others stride across Ambrose's detailed canvas. Reader Cotter Smith has a youngish voice and reads with careful deliberation, neither dramatizing the text nor dulling it. For popular history collections.ADon Wismer, Cary Memorial Lib., Wayne, ME
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage, an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Michael Reagan: On the Outside Looking in\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II\nDescription: ['Ambrose\\'s account of the D-Day fighting on the Normandy beaches and bluffs is unsurpassed for detail, emotion and suspense. Quoting liberally from the recollections of participants, he reveals how the massive cross-Channel effort stretched back two years and involved millions of people. He describes the choice of the site and date of the landings, the planning and special training, ship loading and embarkation, and finally the amphibious assault itself--that moment when \"the Western democracies made their fury manifest.\" Ambrose, director of the Eisenhower Center at the University of New Orleans, interprets events as the narrative unfolds and much of what he has to say is bracing. He concludes, for example, that German military leadership was abysmal that day, even at the small-unit level; that Allied elite units such as Airborne, Rangers and Commandoes were superior in fighting ability to those the enemy had in the field; and that the German reliance on fixed defensive positions, the so-called Atlantic Wall, was one of the greatest blunders in history. Among the spate of books marking the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Ambrose\\'s overview will likely stand as definitive. Photos. 100,000 first printing; BOMC and History Book Club main selections; Reader\\'s Digest Condensed Books selection.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"World War II buffs have always liked books about the Normandy invasions, but most popular accounts are now several years old. Ambrose has updated the familiar story of the massive amphibious landings with new information, deft historical perspective, and a gripping narrative. Several opening chapters about the strategic situation and the laborious preparations for the invasion keep this book from becoming just another battlefield drama. His portraits of the various military commanders are superb. Numerous interviews with Allied veterans provide fresh material for the vital human element of the story, and accounts from German survivors show the enemy's viewpoint. The result is the best popular history since Max Hastings's vigorous Overload: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (LJ 6/1/84), detailed enough for the historian yet with plenty of action for the lay reader. Recommended for public and military collections.
--Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Edwards AFB
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Doodle Invasion: Zifflin's Coloring Book by Zifflin (2013) Paperback\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War\nDescription: ['Jeff Stein The Washington Post Book World Compelling and highly readable...an authoritative book.
William Safire The New York Times The most important book of the year.
David Perlman San Francisco Chronicle Engrossing, well-documented, and highly readable....Both a revelation and a history; [the] authors are both skilled reporters and tellers of vivid stories.', 'Judith Miller is a Pulitzer Prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the New York Times. She won an Emmy for her work on a Nova/New York Times documentary based on articles for her book Germs. Miller is the author of four books, two #1 bestsellers. She is the recipient of many awards, among them the Society of Professional Journalists First Amendment Award for her protection of sources. An adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, Miller is theater critic for Tablet magazine. Since 2008, she has been a commentator for Fox News.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Captain America by Jack Kirby, Vol. 3: The Swine (v. 3)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching That Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism\nDescription: ['Contempt of Court should join the handful of books such as Anthony Lewis Gideons Trumpet as required reading for anyone who wants to understand how the Constitution protects individual citizens.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
', 'In this profound and fascinating book, the authors revisit an overlooked Supreme Court decision that changed forever how justice is carried out in the United States.
In 1906, Ed Johnson was the innocnet black man found guilty of the brutal rape of Nevada Taylor, a white woman, and sentenced to die in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two black lawyers, not even part of the original defense, appealed to the Supreme Court for a stay of execution, and the stay, incredibly, was granted. Frenzied with rage at the deision, locals responded by lynching Johnson, and what ensued was a breathtaking whirlwind of groundbreaking legal action whose import, Thurgood Marshall would claim, \"has never been fully explained.\" Provocative, thorough, and gripping, Contempt of Court is a long-overdue look at events that clearly depict the peculiar and tenuous relationship between justice and the law.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flame (Satan's Savages MC Series Book 2) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Comrades: \"Brothers, Fathers, Sons, Pals\"\nDescription: [\"Ambrose, best-known for his studies of men in battle, here addresses the subject of male friendship. Beginning with brothers (his own and Dwight and Milton Eisenhower), he also describes the friendship of Crazy Horse and He Dog as an example of friendship between nonrelations. He then gives an account of his father that is especially moving. Finally, he describes the friendship that many English and American veterans have forged with their German counterparts since 1945. This articulate and heartfelt tribute to male friendship is wonderfully read by the author; his gruff, Midwestern voice is really rather pleasant to hear. Ambrose (Band of Brothers) is at ease when reading, and this performance has a charming masculine quality to it. Libraries where Ambrose's works are in demand should at least consider this work.
-Michael T. Fein, Central Valley Community Coll., Lynchburg, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous books of history, including Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage, and D-Day, as well as biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ravenor Returned\nDescription: ['Dan Abnett is the author of the Horus Heresy novels Horus Rising, The Unremembered Empire, Know No Fear and Prospero Burns, the last two of which were both New York Times bestsellers. He has written over fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunts Ghosts series, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, and the opening novel in The Beast Arises series, I Am Slaughter. A prolific comics writer, he scripted the first Horus Heresy graphic novel, Macragges Honour. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent in the UK.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Flood (Halo #2)\nDescription: ['William C. Dietz is the author of more than twenty science fiction novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, and television producer, and currently serves as Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. His novels include Legion of the Damned, Deathday, and his most recent hardcover, Earthrise. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, where they enjoy traveling, boating, snorkling, and not too surprisingly, reading books.', 'C0127 Hours (Ships Time), September 19, 2552 (Military Calendar) / UNSC Cruiser Pillar of Autumn, location unknown.
The Pillar of Autumn shuddered as her Titanium-A armor took a direct hit.
Just another item in the Covenants bottomless arsenal, Captain Jacob Keyes thought. Not a plasma torpedo, or wed already be free-floating molecules.
The warship had taken a beating from Covenant forces off Reach and it was a miracle that the hull remained intact and even more remarkable that theyd been able to make a jump into Slipspace at all.
Status! Keyes barked. What just hit us?
Covenant fighter, sir. Seraph-class, the tactical officer, Lieutenant Hikowa, replied. Her porcelain features darkened. Tricky bastard must have powered down and slipped past our sentry ships.
A humorless grin tugged at Keyes mouth. Hikowa was a first-rate tactical officer, utterly ruthless in a fight. She seemed to take the Covenant fighter pilots actions as a personal insult. Teach him a lesson, Lieutenant, he said.
She nodded and tapped a series of orders into her panelnew orders for the Autumns fighter squadron.
A moment later, there was radio chatter as one of the Autumns C709 Longsword fighters went after the Seraph, followed by a cheer as the tiny alien ship transformed into a momentary sun, complete with its own system of co-orbiting debris.
Keyes wiped a trickle of sweat from his forehead. He checked his displaytheyd reverted back into real space twenty minutes ago. Twenty minutes, and the Covenant picket patrols had already found them and started shooting.
He turned to the bridges main viewport, a large transparent bubble slung beneath the Autumns bow superstructure. A massive purple gas giantThresholddominated the spectacular view. One of the Longsword fighters glided past as it continued its patrol.
When Keyes had been given command of the Pillar of Autumn, hed been skeptical of the large, domed viewport. The Covenant are tough enough, he had argued to Admiral Stanforth. Why give them an easy shot into my bridge?
Hed lost the argumentcaptains dont win debates with admirals, and in any case there simply hadnt been time to armor the viewport. He had to admit, though, the view was almost worth the risk. Almost.
He absently toyed with the pipe he habitually carried, lost in thought. It ran completely counter to his nature to slink around in the shadow of a gas giant. He respected the Covenant as a dangerous, deadly enemy, and hated them for their savage butchery of human colonists and fellow soldiers alike. He had never feared them, however. Soldiers didnt hide from the enemythey met the enemy head-on.
He moved back to the command station and activated his navigation suite. He plotted a course deeper in-system, and fed the data to Ensign Lovell, the navigator.
Captain, Hikowa piped up. Sensors paint a squadron of enemy fighters inbound. Looks like boarding craft are right behind them.
It was just a matter of time, Lieutenant. He sighed. We cant hide here forever.
The Pillar seemed to glide out of the shadow cast by the gas giant, and into bright sunlight.
Keyes eyes widened with surprise as the ship cleared the gas giant. He had expected to see a Covenant cruiser, Seraph fighters, or some other military threat.
He hadnt expected to see the massive object floating in a Lagrange point between Threshold and its moon, Basis.
The construct was enormousa ring-shaped object that shimmered and glowed with reflected starlight, like a jewel lit from within.
The outer surface was metallic and seemed to be engraved with deep geometric patterns. Cortana, Captain Keyes said. What is that?
A foot-high hologram faded into view above a small holopad near the captains station. Cortanathe ships powerful artificial intelligencefrowned as she activated the ships long-range detection gear. Long lines of digits scrolled across the sensor displays and rippled the length of Cortanas body as well.
The ring is ten thousand kilometers in diameter, Cortana announced, and twenty-two point three kilometers thick. Spectroscopic analysis is inconclusive, but patterns do not match any known Covenant materials, sir.
Keyes nodded. The preliminary finding was interesting, very interesting, since Covenant ships had already been present when the Autumn dropped out of Slipspace and right into their laps. When he first saw the ring, Keyes had a sinking feeling that the construct was a large Covenant installationone far beyond the scope of human engineering. The thought that the construct might also be beyond Covenant engineering held some small comfort.
It also made him nervous.
Under intense pressure from enemy warships in the Epsilon Eridani systemthe location of the UNSCs last major naval base, ReachCortana had been forced to launch the ship toward a random set of coordinates, a standard procedure to lead the Covenant forces away from Earth.
Now it appeared that the men and women aboard the Pillar of Autumn had succeeded in leaving their original pursuers behind, only to encounter even more Covenant forces here . . . wherever here was.
Cortana aimed a long-range camera array at the ring and a close-up snapped into focus. Keyes let out a long, slow whistle. The constructs inner surface was a mosaic of greens, blues, and brownstrackless desert, jungles, glaciers, and oceans. Streaks of white clouds cast deep shadows on the terrain below. The ring rotated and brought a new feature into view: a tremendous hurricane forming over a large body of water.
Equations again scrolled across the AIs semitransparent body as she continued to evaluate the incoming data. Captain, Cortana said, the object is clearly artificial. Theres a gravity field that controls the rings spin and keeps the atmosphere inside. I cant say with one hundred percent certainty, but it appears that the ring has an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, and Earth-normal gravity.
Keyes raised an eyebrow. If its artificial, who the hell built it, and what in Gods name is it?
Cortana processed the question for a full three seconds. I dont know, sir.
Regulations be damned, Keyes thought. He took out his pipe, used an old-fashioned match to light it, and produced a puff of fragrant smoke. The ring world shimmered on the status monitors. Then wed better find out.
Sam Marcus rubbed his aching neck with hands that trembled with fatigue. The rush of adrenaline that had flooded him when hed received Tech Chief Shephards instructions had worn off. Now he just felt tired, strung out, and more than a little afraid.
He shook his head to clear it and surveyed the small observation theater. Each cryostorage bay was equipped with such a station, a central monitoring facility for the hundreds of cryotubes the storage bays held. By shipboard standards, the Cryo Two Observation Theater was large, but the proliferation of life-sign monitors, diagnostic gauges, and computer terminalstied directly into the individual cryotubes stored in the bay belowmade the room seem cramped and uncomfortable.
A chime sounded and Sams eyes swept across the status monitors. There was only one active cryotube in this bay, and its monitor pinged for his attention. He double-checked the main instrument panel, then keyed the intercom. Hes coming around, sir, he said. He turned and looked out the observation bays window.
Tech Chief Thom Shephard waved up at Sam from the floor of Cryostorage Unit Two. Good work, Sam, he called back. Almost time to pop the seal.
The status monitors continued to feed information to the observation theater. The subjects body temperature was approaching normalat least, Sam assumed it was normal; hed never awakened a Spartan beforeand most of the chemicals had already been flushed out of his system.
Hes in a REM cycle now, Chief, Sam called out, and his brainwave activity shows hes dreamingthat means hes pretty much thawed. Shouldnt be long now.
Good, Shephard replied. Keep an eye on those neuro readings. We packed him in wearing his combat armor. There may be some feedback effects to watch out for.
Acknowledged.
A red light winked to life on the security terminal, and a new series of codes flashed across the screen:
>WAKE-UP SERIES STANDBY. SECURITY LOCK [PRIORITY ALPHA] ENGAGED. >x-CORTANA.1.0--CRYOSTOR.23.4.7
What the hell? Sam muttered. He keyed the bay intercom again. Thom? Theres something weird here . . . some kind of security lockout from the bridge.
Acknowledged. There was a static-spotted click as Shephard looped in the bridge channel. Cryo Two to Bridge.
Go ahead, Cryo Two, a female voice replied, laced with the telltale warble of synthesized speech.
Were ready to pop the seal on our . . . guest, Cortana, Shephard explained. We need
the security code, the AI finished. Transmitting. Bridge out.
Almost instantly, a new line of text scrolled across the security screen:
>UNSEAL THE HUSHED CASKET.
Sam hit the execute command, the ...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Remote Operating for Amateur Radio (Softcover)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1)\nDescription: ['As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth\\'s doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first \"super soldiers.\" Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly.
Now, as the ferocious Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved', 'Eric Nylund has a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a Masters degree in chemical physics. He has published five novels: virtual reality thrillers A Signal Shattered and Signal To Noise; contemporary fantasy novels Pawns Dream and Dry Water (nominated for the 1997 World Fantasy Award); and the science fantasy novel A Game of Universe. Nylund attended the 1994 Clarion West Writers Workshop. He lives near Seattle on a rain-drenched mountain with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gemini Thoughts: Poetry of the heart\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal\nDescription: ['Superb and wonderfully horrifying.... (San Francisco Gate)', 'Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He has received a number of journalistic honors, including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic article he wrote about marijuana and the war on drugs. This is his first book.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories\nDescription: ['Turkish cooking has grown into one of the hottest contemporary trends in Americas culinary scene. As one might deduce from Turkeys geographic location, its cooking straddles both Arabic and European traditions. This eye-catching cookbooks full-color illustrations only enhance the engaging text, which thoughtfully lays out the differences in cooking styles among Turkeys several regions. Many of the recipes, such as green-lentil pies and various stuffed eggplants and zucchini, will attract vegetarians in particular, but their bold flavors and opulent spicing will give these vegetables the widest possible audience. Meat dishes focus on lamb and beef, with kebabs in the forefront but giving place also to stewed and ground meats. Turkeys maritime regions offer grilled and baked seafood. Pastry aficionados will immediately recognize the plethora of phyllo-encased meats and vegetables. Recipes call for only a few ingredients not stocked in comprehensive American supermarkets or readily available by mail order. --Mark Knoblauch', 'Nur Ilkin is a food writer, cooking instructor and co-author of A Taste of Turkish Cuisine. She learned the secrets of Turkish cooking from her grandmother, but it was as a Turkish ambassador\\'s wife that she perfected her culinary skills while entertaining diplomats and dignitaries in Athens (1970-1973), Moscow (1973-1975), London (1977-1981), Islamabad (1987 -1990), Copenhagen (1990-1993), The Hague (1996 - 1998), Washington, D.C. (1998-2001), and New York (2002-present).<BR> <P>Sheilah Kaufman is a food writer, lecturer, cooking instructor and author of 26 cookbooks. Recognized as an expert on entertaining, Glamour magazine noted: \"If you like to entertain, Sheilah\\'s cookbook, should be your best friend.\" For 40 years she has shared her passion for ethnic cuisines by lecturing and giving cooking demonstrations across the nation. A founding charter member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, she has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Vegetarian Times, The Washington Post, Tampa Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. She is the food editor for Jewish Women International and the author most recently of Simply Irresistible: Easy, Elegant, Fearless, Fussless Cooking and Upper Crusts: Fabulous Ways to Use Bread.<BR> Juliana Spear is a Massachusetts-based art director and freelance photographer. Her work is featured in Caf Life Paris, Romantic Paris, Steeped: In the World of Tea, and Caf Life New York.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Northern Lights: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Didn't Start the Fire\nDescription: ['Tina Kakadelis currently resides in Glendale, California, but may move to Nashville later this year because shes wildly indecisive (and has a not-so-secret soft spot for Dolly Parton). She graduated from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida and currently pays her bills as a manager at a tech start-up. (Thats resume-speak for professional grocery shopper shift lead.) I Didnt Start the Fire is her second book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix\nDescription: [\"As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?\", 'The fifth book in J.K. Rowling\\'s Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world\\'s newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry\\'s tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering (\"hem, hem\") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn\\'t getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry\\'s resilience is sorely tested.', \"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter\", \"
Kirkus Reviews July 15th, 2003
The Potternaut rolls on, picking up more size than speed but propelling 15-year-old Harry through more hard tests of character and magical ability. Rowling again displays her ability to create both likable and genuinely scary characters--most notable among the latter being a pair of Dementors who accost Harry in a dark alley in the opening chapter. Even more horrible, Ministry of Magic functionary Dolores Umbridge descends upon Hogwarts with a tinkly laugh, a taste in office decor that runs to kitten paintings, and the authority, soon exercised, to torture students, kick Harry off the Quidditch team, fire teachers, and even to challenge Dumbledore himself. Afflicted with sudden fits of adolescent rage, Harry also has worries, from upcoming exams and recurrent eerie dreams to the steadfast refusal of the Magical World's bureaucracy to believe that Voldemort has returned. Steadfast allies remain, including Hermione, whose role here is largely limited to Chief Explainer, and a ragtag secret order of adults formed to protect him from dangers, which they characteristically keep to themselves until he finds out about them the hard way. Constructed, like GOBLET OF FIRE, of multiple, weakly connected plot lines and rousing, often hilarious set pieces, all set against a richly imagined backdrop, this involves its characters once again in plenty of adventures while moving them a step closer to maturity. And it's still impossible to predict how it's all going to turn out. (Fiction. 12-15)
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books September 2003
Harry Potter's latest adventure reveals an admirable hero somewhat the worse for wear: his grief at the death of Cedric, his fear of (and connection to) the evil Lord Voldemort, and his emotional distance from Professor Dumbledore combine to make Harry a bit short-tempered, a bit short-sighted, and a bit more recognizably human. Rowling eases readers back into Harry's world-and-Harry's precarious existence-with nary a ripple: the suburban peace of the Dursleys' manicured lives is shattered by the intrusion of dementors, sent by a rogue in the Ministry of Magic and seeking to do Harry serious injury. A wizard rescue party retrieves Harry from the world of Muggles and sets him down amidst the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society that plots Voldemort's final downfall. With an escalating love life, academic complications at school, and a Ministry of Magic determined to ignore the obvious, Harry is in an adolescent uproar. Revelations about Sirius Black, Professor Snape, and Harry's late father cause the boy to question all he holds true, and his confusion clouds his judgment. A roaring set of practical jokes by Fred and George Weasley against a politically appointed, obnoxious new professor at Hogwarts lightens the tone just in time for the Order's tragic confrontation with Voldemort and his malevolent minions. Rowling cheerfully turns her own conventions on th@ir cars, and the result is a surprising and enjoyable ride. While Harry's much-touted love interest fizzles before it fires, familiar characters achieve a bit more depth. Ginny Weasley starts to come into her own, Hermione employs a dryly wicked wit, and Dumbledore reveals, if not feet, at least a little toe of clay. It's no longer quite clear that all will work out in the end; the lines are being drawn, but, as exemplified by Percy Weasley, not everyone is on the right side. Rowling has managed to make Harry and his fate a bit less predictable, which, in the fifth of a seven-volume series, is a very good thing. JMD
Horn Book Magazine
(September 1, 2003; 0-439-35806-X)
(Intermediate, Middle School) This review is much like the proverbial tree falling in an uninhabited forest: unlikely to make a sound. But for the record, HP5 is the best in the series since Azkaban, and far superior to the turgid HP4. With Rowling once again f
\"]","rejected":"Title: Foulness Island\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)\nDescription: ['\"More than fulfilling the promise of The Golden Compass, this second volume starts off at a heart-thumping pace and never slows down....The grandly exuberant storytelling is sure to enthrall.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Potternaut rolls on, picking up more size than speed but propelling 15-year-old Harry through more hard tests of character and magical ability. Rowling again displays her ability to create both likable and genuinely scary characters--most notable among the latter being a pair of Dementors who accost Harry in a dark alley in the opening chapter. Even more horrible, Ministry of Magic functionary Dolores Umbridge descends upon Hogwarts with a tinkly laugh, a taste in office decor that runs to kitten paintings, and the authority, soon exercised, to torture students, kick Harry off the Quidditch team, fire teachers, and even to challenge Dumbledore himself. Afflicted with sudden fits of adolescent rage, Harry also has worries, from upcoming exams and recurrent eerie dreams to the steadfast refusal of the Magical World's bureaucracy to believe that Voldemort has returned. Steadfast allies remain, including Hermione, whose role here is largely limited to Chief Explainer, and a ragtag secret order of adults formed to protect him from dangers, which they characteristically keep to themselves until he finds out about them the hard way. Constructed, like GOBLET OF FIRE, of multiple, weakly connected plot lines and rousing, often hilarious set pieces, all set against a richly imagined backdrop, this involves its characters once again in plenty of adventures while moving them a step closer to maturity. And it's still impossible to predict how it's all going to turn out. (Fiction. 12-15)
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books September 2003
Harry Potter's latest adventure reveals an admirable hero somewhat the worse for wear: his grief at the death of Cedric, his fear of (and connection to) the evil Lord Voldemort, and his emotional distance from Professor Dumbledore combine to make Harry a bit short-tempered, a bit short-sighted, and a bit more recognizably human. Rowling eases readers back into Harry's world-and-Harry's precarious existence-with nary a ripple: the suburban peace of the Dursleys' manicured lives is shattered by the intrusion of dementors, sent by a rogue in the Ministry of Magic and seeking to do Harry serious injury. A wizard rescue party retrieves Harry from the world of Muggles and sets him down amidst the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society that plots Voldemort's final downfall. With an escalating love life, academic complications at school, and a Ministry of Magic determined to ignore the obvious, Harry is in an adolescent uproar. Revelations about Sirius Black, Professor Snape, and Harry's late father cause the boy to question all he holds true, and his confusion clouds his judgment. A roaring set of practical jokes by Fred and George Weasley against a politically appointed, obnoxious new professor at Hogwarts lightens the tone just in time for the Order's tragic confrontation with Voldemort and his malevolent minions. Rowling cheerfully turns her own conventions on th@ir cars, and the result is a surprising and enjoyable ride. While Harry's much-touted love interest fizzles before it fires, familiar characters achieve a bit more depth. Ginny Weasley starts to come into her own, Hermione employs a dryly wicked wit, and Dumbledore reveals, if not feet, at least a little toe of clay. It's no longer quite clear that all will work out in the end; the lines are being drawn, but, as exemplified by Percy Weasley, not everyone is on the right side. Rowling has managed to make Harry and his fate a bit less predictable, which, in the fifth of a seven-volume series, is a very good thing. JMD
Horn Book Magazine
(September 1, 2003; 0-439-35806-X)
(Intermediate, Middle School) This review is much like the proverbial tree falling in an uninhabited forest: unlikely to make a sound. But for the record, HP5 is the best in the series since Azkaban, and far superior to the turgid HP4. With Rowling once again f
\"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating.\"--The Horn Book (starred review)
\"The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment.\"--Booklist (starred review)
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman\\'s epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittgazze, \"the city of magpies,\" where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra\\'s alethiometer gives her a simple command:find Will\\'s father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will\\'s father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Anointed\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Flushboy\nDescription: ['
Stephen Graham Jones: Stephen Graham Jones is the author of ten novels, three collections, and one novella. He is a full professor at The University of Colorado at Boulder, and in the low-residency program for University of California Riverside -- Palm Desert. Stephen is forty-one, and married with children.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pure Fantasy and Sci-Fi (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: ['PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass,The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass), which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all time byNewsweekand one of the all-time greatest novels byEntertainment Weekly. He has also won many distinguished prizes, including the Carnegie Medal forThe Golden Compass(and the reader-voted \"Carnegie of Carnegies\" for the best children\\'s book of the past seventy years); the Whitbread (now Costa) Award forThe Amber Spyglass; a Booker Prize long-list nomination (The Amber Spyglass); Parents\\' Choice Gold Awards (The Subtle KnifeandThe Amber Spyglass); and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, in honor of his body of work. In 2004, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.It has recently been announced thatThe Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials:Lyras Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, andThe Collectors. For younger readers:I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack,andThe Scarecrow and His Servant.For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet:The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well,andThe Tin Princess;The White Mercedes; andThe Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman.', \"Preface
I began to write this novel with little sense of the plot, even less notion of the theme, and only the vaguest idea of the characters. I'm convinced that that's the way to do it. I tried to work out the plan of a novel once, when I was young, ahead of writing it. It was an excellent plan. It took me months and covered page after page, and in the end I was so fed up with the damn thing I threw it away and started a quite different novel with no preparation at all, which came out much better. I suppose these things are partly temperamental; I know that some excellent writers make a great thing of planning every book before they write it; but it doesn't work for me.
One thing such a technique prevents is what I think every long book must have if I'm not to go mad writing it, and that's the element of surprise. I had no idea what Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear, would say when Lyra first came face to face with him. His vulnerability to strong drink was a huge surprise. I knew there was going to be a boy called Will, but his reason for running away and thus meeting Lyra was a complete mystery to me until it happened. As for Lee Scoresby, I was as ignorant of his existence as the gyptians themselves the sentence before he turned up. These surprises are pleasant and exciting; they feel like a kind of reward. If I knew they were coming I wouldn't enjoy them at all.
In the first sentence above, I mentioned something I called the theme. By that I mean what the book is about, in some fundamental sense. I've heard that some writers decide on a theme first, and then make up some characters and a plot to exemplify it. They seem to get on all right, but again, it wouldn't work for me. A book, especially a long book like His Dark Materials, has to have some sort of theme, or else you'll be working for a long time (this story took me seven years) in a moral vacuum. But that doesn't mean you have to decide what the theme is. If you're working as seriously as you know how to, for a matter of years, then a theme will emerge whether you want it to or not. It'll be something you think very important. It might be the most important thing you know. Once you know what it is, you can shape the story more precisely to help it show up, but it's a mistake to rely on the theme to lead the story for you. I think I did that in a couple of places in this book, and it's the worse for it. But there we are, we're never too old to learn. Next time I shall remember: the story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way. Besides, if you want to write something perfect, write a haiku. Anything longer is bound to have a few passages that don't work as well as they might.
So here is a story that was the best I could do at the time, written with all the power and all the love I had, about the things I think most important in the world. I think it was worth writing. I hope you think it's worth reading.
Philip Pullman\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Twenty One Pilots Official Cover Purple Tshirt For Man XL\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: You Want Me to Declaw What?! Adventures of an Animal Doctor\nDescription: ['Matt Toia is a retired doctor of veterinary medicine who was in practice for over 30 years. In addition to spending time with his four-legged friends, the author enjoys riding his bicycle, doing charitable work, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Lantana, Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (Chinese Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Meetings in the Enderverse\nDescription: ['Grade 6 Up-Andrew \"Ender\" Wiggins, a brilliant leader and tactician and destined to save Earth by destroying an entire alien civilization at the age of 12, was first introduced in Card\\'s \"Ender\\'s Game\" in Analog magazine (1977). That novella, plus three other stories (including one never before published) make up this appealing and entertaining collection of tales, all dealing with first meetings that played significant roles in the life of Ender Wiggins. \"The Polish Boy\" introduces his extraordinary father, John Paul, who manages at the age of six to trick the Hegemony into bringing his entire family from Poland to the United States. \"Teacher\\'s Pest\" is the story of how John Paul meets and romances the equally brilliant graduate student Theresa Brown. Finally, in \"The Investment Counselor,\" a mysterious accounting program named Jane appears just when 20-year-old Andrew Wiggins needs help figuring out both his taxes and what to do with the rest of his life. All four stories use the future setting as a framework to explore various issues of religion, government control, population limits, education, and moral responsibility. Character, setting, plot-Card does them all right, and makes it look effortless. The graphic novelesque illustrations will appeal to teens. For newcomers to Ender\\'s universe and long-time fans, this book will hit the spot and whet the appetite for more.
Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Talent Era: Achieving a High Return on Talent\nDescription: ['', \"SUBIR CHOWDHURY is Executive Vice President of the American Supplier Institute headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Hailed by the New York Times as a ''leading quality expert,'' Chowdhury's most recent international best-selling books include The Power of Six Sigma and Management 21C: Someday We'll All Manage This Way. His work is frequently cited in the national and international media.\", 'Chowdhury lives with his wife, Malini, and daughter, Anandi, in Novi, Michigan.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Strike (Halo #3)\nDescription: ['The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
Halo has been destroyed, and the threat it posed to sentient life, neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC. Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemy?s clutches.
Now, everything depends on the Spartan known as the Master Chief. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana, the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn space.
Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike.
This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, the Microsoft Game Studios logo and the Xbox Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
', 'Eric Nylund is the author of many novels, including A Signal Shattered, Signal to Noise, Pawns Dream, Dry Water (a World Fantasy Award nominee), A Game of Universe, Crimson Skies, and Halo: The Fall of Reach, the official prequel novelization of the Xbox game. He has a bachelors degree in chemistry and a masters degree in chemical physics. A graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop, he lives near Seattle with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hope: Love's Greatest Gift\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boy's Life\nDescription: ['McCammon ( Swan Song ; Mine ) hangs this expertly told episodic tale on the bones of a skeleton that becomes symbolic of evil doings in the quiet waters of small-town life. Twelve-year-old Cory Mackenson is assisting his father, Tom, with predawn milk deliveries when a car shoots across the road and plunges into \"bottomless\" Lake Saxon. Diving to the rescue, Tom finds a nude, beaten and strangled corpse handcuffed to the steering wheel of the sinking car. Cory glimpses a sinister figure watching from the edge of the woods but discovers only an odd green feather at the spot. The ensuing search for the killer proves to be a rite of passage for both Cory and his father. Set in fictional Zephyr, Ala., in pre-civil rights 1964, this evocative novel is successful on more than one level. The mystery will satisfy the most finicky aficionado; McCammon has also produced a boisterous, poignant travelogue through a stormy season in one boy\\'s life, peopled with the zaniest, most memorable Southern characters since those of Harper Lee.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'In 1964, 12-year-old Cory Mackenson lives with his parents in Zephyr, Alabama. It is a sleepy, comfortable town. Cory is helping with his father\\'s milk route one morning when a car plunges into the lake before their eyes. His father dives in after the car and finds a dead man handcuffed to the steering wheel. Their world no longer seems so innocent: a vicious killer hides among apparently friendly neighbors. Other, equally unsettling transmogrifications occur: a friend\\'s father becomes a shambling bully under the influence of moonshine, decent men metamorphose into Klan bigots, \"responsible\" adults flee when faced with danger for the first time. With the aid of unexpected allies, Cory faces hair-raising dangers as he seeks to find the secret of the dead man in the lake. McCammon writes an exciting adventure story. He also gives us an affecting tale of a young man growing out of childhood in a troubled place and time. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/91; Literary Guild dual main selection.
- David Keymer, SUNY Inst. of Technology, Utica
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Beast Within\nDescription: ['PREPARE TO MEET THE BEAST WITHIN A lonely wife cheats.A brutal husband gets revenge.A not-so-innocent stranger hears a cellar door scrape shutand begins twenty years of indescribable horror, chained in total darkness, feeding on live rats and human flesh, becoming himself the nightmare creature that lurks within us all', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tales from Watership Down\nDescription: ['Tales from Watership Down']","rejected":"Title: Insanity: Shard 1 of the Vampire's Heart\nDescription: ['Holly Lash would like to say that she has a long list of accomplishments that involve saving the world and excelling in all educational fields, but she cant because shes a hermit too busy weaving stories together in her head to pay much attention to the outside world. When she isnt plotting characters death or torturing them in any shape or form she sees fit, she likes to relax with a good book and one of her five ferrets curled up on her lap. She currently lives in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Insanity is her first of hopefully many novels. For more information visit her at her livejournal page: http://hollylash.livejournal.com/', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Hard Day's Night\nDescription: ['Apple, Macintosh format', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stories Jesus Still Tells\nDescription: ['This may be a second edition, but the material is as fresh in 2000 as it was in 1993. Claypool presents 10 chapters, or sermons, on 12 parables of Jesus . . . and offers stimulating insights and applications. . . . You may not agree with every interpretation or application Claypool makes, but you can be enriched in your preaching of the parables through his work. (Erwin J. Kolb Concodia Pulpit Resources)', \"JOHN CLAYPOOL served as rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Widely known as a speaker, preacher, and pastor, he authored numerous books, including Mending the Heart.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Manchurian Candidate\nDescription: [\"Born and raised in New York City, Richard Condon began writing fiction in his forties. He had previously worked in the movie business for more than twenty years as a press agent for Walt Disney productions, putting in time at nearly all of the major studios. In addition to The Manchurian Candidate -- a work that many feel disturbingly foreshadowed the assassination of both President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert -- he wrote numerous bestsellers, including Prizzi's Honor and Prizzi's Family. He died in 1996.\"]","rejected":"Title: When She Sings, God Dances: Learning to Trust God When Your Child Has Cancer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gangs of New York\nDescription: [\"In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\"]","rejected":"Title: Las gramíneas de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares: Claves ilustradas para la determinación de los géneros y catálogo preliminar de las especies (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How I Became Stupid\nDescription: [\"Twenty-five-year-old Parisian Antoine is sick. The disease? Intelligence. Desperate to find a cure for his overactive brain, Antoine considers alcoholism, suicide, and lobotomy, but none seems quite right for his special needs. A new job, though, is just the ticket. Accepting a position in his high-school friend's brokerage firm, Antoine finds the burdens of consciousness gradually slipping away. This delightfully over-the-top debut novel was a smash when it was published in France in 2001, but will it play as well stateside? After all, the mediocrity that Antoine deems essential to being happy in today's society features many elements common to mainstream American culture. Still, there is always an audience--if not an enormous one--for novels that skewer thick-headed simplicity, and this absurdist comedy mounts a formidable attack. Only an abrupt and puzzlingly optimistic ending detracts from the note of cheerful pessimism that drives the story. Beth Leistensnider
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\", 'A harmonious and surprising mixture of optimism and nihilism. (La Vie Magazine)
A wild yet powerful book. (Elle)']","rejected":"Title: Surviving Ned Johnson\nDescription: ['Biography: Dick Larson', 'Hardly to the \"manor born\" I grew up in a marvelous ethnic neighborhood on the Highlands in Lynn Massachusetts. From 1930 to 1947, I attended the public school system through high school at Lynn English, graduating in 1947.', 'I was a lousy student excepting English Literature, History and Drama, which all took second place to the poolroom. This is where I became proficient in the odd game of three-cushion billiards, a game not played much today.', \"My school marks were poor, my IQ was high. A rich uncle paid for one year of prep hoping I would shape up - I didn't. On to the University of Oklahoma for one year of nothing but fun and games, except for my mysterious love affair with English Literature and History. I got straight A's and I was billiard champ of the school.\", 'I came back east and entered Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts. I coasted through three semesters up to my junior year, then left in January of 1951 and became a plumber at a small shop owned by my father.', 'My father was broke, the shop went broke and I had always been broke. Enough. I talked him into leaving and starting another business in Lynn, Massachusetts with me. I met and married Sarah May (my one and only wife) at St. Stephens Church. She became pregnant, and we started our first home with our first-born on the top floor of the business which had slanted ceilings. The business grew and we bought a new truck. Life was good.', 'After ten years of family and business growth, new home, new car, two new kids, the business began to explode. New home in Nahant on the ocean, new Mercedes, new Cadillac, new Prelude, new swimming pool, trips, etc. The business doubled to six hundred people on the payroll. Life was too good.', 'In 1989, the Bank of New England went under taking a lot of my best clients. I lost three million dollars, cashed in all my assets, paid out all I could, then sold two homes and moved to Brookfield New Hampshire to farm. In 1989, Edward C. \"Ned\" Johnson, owner of Fidelity Investments, spoke to me in December about coming to Boston to work for him.', 'Since I had painted the barn three times in five months, I accepted. I stayed five years, retired with honor and moved to Florida. Three months into retirement, Ned and I spoke of taking a year to build a house for him. I accepted, but ended up staying five years spending not one million as agreed, but thirteen million on four houses.', 'Ned decided at the end that he could not or would not pay what I had earned. We went to court and I lost everything. The Judge stated that although Ned did make all those promises, it was not in writing and I should have known better than to take only his word for it. I left the courtroom saying to myself, \"Okay, I\\'ll put it in writing.\"', 'And here it is!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord of the Flies\nDescription: ['\"Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years.\" 
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games
\"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954.\"
—Stephen King
\"The most influential novel...since Salinger\\'s Catcher in the Rye.\" 
—Time
\"This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man\\'s return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is.\" 
—The New York Times Book Review
 
\"Sparely and elegantly written...Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders\\' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare.\" 
—Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books', 'Few works in literature have received as much popular and critical attention as Nobel Laureate William Golding\\'s Lord of the Flies. Since its publication in 1954, it has amassed a cult following, and has significantly contributed to our dystopian vision of the post-war era. When responding to the novel\\'s dazzling power of intellectual insight, scholars and critics often invoke the works of Shakespeare, Freud, Rousseau, Sartre, Orwell, and Conrad.
Golding\\'s aim to \"trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature\" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil. Part parable, allegory, myth, parody, political treatise, and apocalyptic vision, Lord of the Flies is perhaps the most memorable tale about \"the end of innocence, the darkness of man\\'s heart\".']","rejected":"Title: Memory in a Month\nDescription: ['I went from a skeptic to a believer. --L. Shackelford
The memory course led by Ron White, is the most intriguing, valuable and worthwhile course I have ever attended. --B. Gustaffson
I wish this course had preceded all the other workshops I sunk good money into! --M. Hord', \"Ron White is without question the nation's #1 Memory Expert and is one of the tops in the world. He competed in the 2009 USA Memory Championship and brought home the gold medal. He competed against 51 other mental athletes and was the last man standing. In the process of winning the tournament Ron set two new national records. He memorized a 167 digit number in 5 minutes and a deck of shuffled cards in only 1 minute and 27 seconds. Both are new national records and Ron is the only person to hold 2 national memory records in the United States. Ron has given his talk all over the world in countries including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Belgium and even Nebraska. He has appeared on Good Morning America, the CBS Evening news with Katie Couric, the nationally televised CBS Early Show, FOX, NBC and newspapers across the country from the New York post to the Dallas Morning News. He has been the guest on over 200 radio programs and is the author of over a dozen CD albums and books. In every talk Ron shares that he is no different from anyone and everyone can learn how to improve their memory.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord of the Flies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Ecological Psychoacoustics\nDescription: ['\" Ecological Psychoacoustics outlines recent advances in dynamic, cognitive and ecological investigations of auditory perception...\"
-ADVANCES: FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
\"Highly recommended.\"
-CHOICE
\"This book will serve for no little time into the future as a valuable source of reference...\"
???ACOUSTICS AUSTRALIA: THE JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY
\"Neuhoff\\'s groundbreaking book represents the work of innovative researchers...\"
???Albert S. Bregman, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
\"This book will move auditory theory squarely into the auditory world.\"
???Steve Handel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.
, ..\" Ecological Psychoacoustics will help define a new field of perception.\"
???William A. Yost, Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, U.S.A.
\" Ecological Psychoacoustics will have a beneficial effect on the field...\"
???Chris Darwin, Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
\"Highly recommended\"
???CHOICE, February 2005.
, ..\"a very good source of information not only on ecological psychoacoustics but also on the subject of psychoacoustics in general\"
-Olga Umnova, APPLIED ACOUSTICS, July 2006
\"\"Ecological Psychoacoustics\" outlines recent advances in dynamic, cognitive and ecological investigations of auditory perception...\"
-ADVANCES: FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
\"Highly recommended.\"
-CHOICE
\"This book will serve for no little time into the future as a valuable source of reference...\"
ACOUSTICS AUSTRALIA: THE JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY
\"Neuhoff\\'s groundbreaking book represents the work of innovative researchers...\"
Albert S. Bregman, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
\"This book will move auditory theory squarely into the auditory world.\"
Steve Handel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.
.,.\"Ecological Psychoacoustics will help define a new field of perception.\"
William A. Yost, Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, U.S.A.
\"Ecological Psychoacoustics will have a beneficial effect on the field...\"
Chris Darwin, Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
\"Highly recommended\"
CHOICE, February 2005.
.,.\"a very good source of information not only on ecological psychoacoustics but also on the subject of psychoacoustics in general\"
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Jack Schaefer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied at Oberlin College and Columbia University. Shane, his first piece of fiction, began as a short story. Mr. Schaefer went on to write many other stories and novels set in the West, earning a devoted following of readers that continues to grow. He died in 1991.
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', '', '', \"From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred expos of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down ? and what we should do about it.
Bill O?Reilly is mad as hell ? and he?s not going to let you take it anymore. In his most powerful and personal book yet, this media powerhouse and unstoppable truth-teller takes on those individuals and institutions in American life who are failing in their duties ? big-time. In his inimitable style, mixing wit, pugnacity, and plain common sense, O?Reilly kicks butt and takes (and also names) names ? from crooked corporate weasels to venal politicians to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats to sexually predatory priests and the Church hierarchy that protects them to a media establishment rife with political bias and economically hooked on violence and smut. At the same time that he calls the famous and powerful to account, he dares to get personal, questioning just how much our closest friends, families, and lovers do look out for us, and delivering a powerful message about personal responsibility and self-reliance in an uncertain world. He forces us to ask just how much genuine altruism is left in a society that thrives on self-indulgence and ruthless competition.
Who?s Looking Out for You? is a book that boldly confronts our worst fears and biggest problems in a post-9/11, post-corporate-meltdown world. Its sage, candid advice on regaining control and trust in these troubled times will resonate with the millions of readers and viewers who have come to believe in Bill O?Reilly as the man who speaks for them.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iana, vrajitoarea poznasa (Romanian Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Brothers Karamazov\nDescription: ['\"The Brothers Karamazov\" is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving Karamazov and his three sons - the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy young novice Alyosha. 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But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe\", 'Starred Review. Forget your image of an economist as a crusty professor worried about fluctuating interest rates: Levitt focuses his attention on more intimate real-world issues, like whether reading to your baby will make her a better student. Recognition by fellow economists as one of the best young minds in his field led to a profile in the New York Times, written by Dubner, and that original article serves as a broad outline for an expanded look at Levitt\\'s search for the hidden incentives behind all sorts of behavior. There isn\\'t really a grand theory of everything here, except perhaps the suggestion that self-styled experts have a vested interest in promoting conventional wisdom even when it\\'s wrong. Instead, Dubner and Levitt deconstruct everything from the organizational structure of drug-dealing gangs to baby-naming patterns. While some chapters might seem frivolous, others touch on more serious issues, including a detailed look at Levitt\\'s controversial linkage between the legalization of abortion and a reduced crime rate two decades later. Underlying all these research subjects is a belief that complex phenomena can be understood if we find the right perspective. Levitt has a knack for making that principle relevant to our daily lives, which could make this book a hit. Malcolm Gladwell blurbs that Levitt \"has the most interesting mind in America,\" an invitation Gladwell\\'s own substantial fan base will find hard to resist. 50-city radio campaign. (May 1)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']","rejected":"Title: Tychomancy: Inferring Probability from Causal Structure\nDescription: [\"It seems almost magical how we infer facts about objective probabilities from symmetries and other physical properties of systems. Physicists such as Maxwell have done it with stunning success; so too evolutionary biologists since Darwin, ecologists, climate scientists, astronomers, and other scientists. Strevens argues that such reasoning comes so easily to us that even babies can do it, and we don't notice when we do it ourselves. In this remarkable and engaging book, he plays with great aplomb the roles of such scientists--as well as the role of historian of science, of cognitive psychologist, and especially of philosopher. At a time when it is fashionable to pay lip service to 'interdisciplinarity,' this book is the genuine article. Channel your inner tychomaniac, and read this book! (Alan Hjek, Australian National University)\", 'Michael Strevens is Professor of Philosophy at New York University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis\nDescription: ['\"Our Endangered Values cannot be safely ignored.\"
-- The Wall Street Journal
\"Carter offers an unusual combination: a man of faith and a man of power....By adding his own voice to the discussion, Carter reminds us of a time when religion was tied to such virtues as humility and such practices as soul-searching...he is undoubtedly one of our finest human beings.\"
-- Alan Wolfe, The Washington Post Book World
\"The prolific former president writes eloquently about how his faith has shaped his moral vision.\"
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
\"Carter has come to the defense of our national values. We need a voice from the not-so-distant past, and this quiet voice strikes just the right notes.\"
-- Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books', 'Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He is the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis.']","rejected":"Title: The White House (Welcome Books: Making Things (PB))\nDescription: ['paperback', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft\nDescription: ['To conduct a good interview, you must \"converse like a talk show host, think like a writer, understand subtext like a psychiatrist, have an ear like a musician, be able to select the best parts like a book editor and know how to piece it together dramatically like a playwright.\" This is the sound advice of famed Playboy interviewer Grobel, the man who scored the only in-depth interview with Patty Hearst and who got the elusive Marlon Brando to agree to a week-long interview in Tahiti. Grobel, who has also written a biography of the Hustons and contributed to numerous other publications, gives readers the equivalent of a master class in this thoroughly entertaining treatise on one of the toughest tasks in journalism. He is generous with information and journalistic tips, explaining, among other things, how to prepare for the meeting and how to get the subject to open up. An invaluable resource for aspiring journalists, the book also satisfies the voyeuristic desires of a celebrity obsessed culture by raising the curtain on the idiosyncratic demands of stars and by putting the reader in the interviewers chair. Grobel does this throughout the book by deconstructing some of his more famous dialogues, including those of former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, Drew Barrymore and Barbra Streisand, who presented him with a contract drawn up by her attorneys when he arrived at her home for the interview. The book is an overstuffed treat, full of anecdotes, advice from other top writers and the kind of commiserating stories about difficult editors, hellish assignments and prickly stars that will seize the attention of both professional interviewers and their audiences.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Not only are interviews the staple of television and radio talk shows and news, they are also the wellspring of myriad articles and most nonfiction books. Interviews vary from tightwire acts to prolonged, in-depth conversations, and at their liveliest and most revealing, they are true collaborations between interviewer and interviewee. Grobel, the author of eight previous books, is a respected veteran of the form--the first celebrity he spoke with was Mae West--and his work has appeared in such venues as Playboy, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. He now energetically and entertainingly covers every aspect of the arduous task of interviewing, from research and prep work to handling reluctant interviewees to coaxing out revelations (Mel Gibson thinks the theory of evolution is bunk; Joyce Carol Oates explains her obsession with molestation and rape) to editing raw transcripts. He provides running commentary on a conversation with Drew Barrymore, includes observations by editors and other journalists, and shamelessly name-drops. Rich in irresistible celebrity anecdotes and genuinely useful information, this is an unusually sharp and vibrant how-to. Donna Seaman
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His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. 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Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \\\"enemies.\\\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \\\"Big Dictionary\\\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\\\'s childhood as a missionary\\\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. 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NOTHING MOVED BUT the wind and only a few last, lingering drops of rain, only a blowing of water off the ruined wall. Listening, I heard no other sound. My imagination was creating foes where none existed.
Only hours ago death had visited this place. This heap of charred ruins had been my home, and a night ago I had lain staring into the darkness of the ceiling, dreaming as always of lands beyond the sea.
Now my mother lay in a shallow grave, dug by my own hands, and my home was a ruin where rainwater gathered in the hollows of the ancient stone floor, a floor put down by my ancestors before memory began.
Already dawn was suggesting itself to the sky. Waiting an instant longer, my knife held low in my fist, I told myself, I will have that gold or kill any who comes between it and me.
Fire no longer smoldered among the fallen roof beams, for rain had damped it out, leaving the smell of charred wood when it has become wet, and the smell of death.
Darting from the shadows to the well coping, I ran my hand down inside the mouth of the well, counting down the cold stones.
Twothreefourfive!
With the point of my fine Damascus dagger, I worked at the mortar. Despite the damp chill, perspiration beaded my brow. At any time the men of Tournemine might return.
The stone loosened. Working it free with my fingers, I lifted it to the well coping. Sheathing my knife, I ran my fingers into the hole, feeling for the box my father had hidden there. They touched wood. Gently, carefully, I drew it from the hole, a small box of strange-smelling wood. Then from behind me, a soft footfall!
Turning, I saw that a dark figure loomed before me. So large a man could only be Taillefeur, lieutenant to the Baron de Tournemine, a veteran of mercenary wars.
So! Taillefeur was pleased. I was right! The old wolf hid treasure, and the cub has returned for it.
It is nothing, I lied, some trifles my father left me.
Let me have those triflesTaillefeur extended his handand you can be on your way. Let Tournemine hunt his own children.
The night was cold. The wind chilled my body beneath the rain-soaked clothing. Nearby a large drop fell into a puddle with a faint plop.
Among those who stopped at the house of my father over the years had been a lean and savage man with a knife-scarred, pockmarked skin. Grasping my arm with fingers that bit into my flesh like claws, he grinned a lopsided grin and advised, Trust to your wits, boy, and to your good right hand.
He had emptied his glass, leering. And if youve a good left and some gold, that helps, too!
My leftmy left hand rested upon the stone I had removed from the well coping.
Boy I might be, but I was tall and strong as a man, dark as an Arab from the sun, for I was not long from the fishing banks beyond Iceland where I had gone with men from the isle of Brehat.
If I give you the box, I said as I gripped the stone tighter, you will let me go?
You are nothing to me. Give me the box.
He reached a hand to receive it, and I swung the stone.
Too late, Taillefeur threw up his arm to ward off the blow. He saved himself a crushed skull, but the blow felled him in his tracks.
Leaping over his body, I fled to the moors, and for the second time in a few hours the moors were my saving.
What boy does not know the land of his boyhood? Every cave, every dolmen, every dip in the land and hole in the hedges, and all that lonely, rockbound coast for miles.
There I had played and imagined myself in wars, and there I could run, dodge, and elude. As I had run that afternoon to evade the men of Tournemine, so I ran now.
Behind me Taillefeur staggered to his feet. He got up and, groggy from my blow, staggered into the wall. I heard him curse. He must have glimpsed me running, because he gave a great shout and started after me.
Dodging into a hollow choked with brush, I scrambled through a tunnellike passage known to wolves and boys, and as the storm clouds were scattering like sheep to feed on the meadow of the sky, I came again to the cove.
The ship was there. The crew was ashore filling casks with water, and when they saw me coming, two of them drew swords and a third nocked an arrow to his bowstring, looking beyond to see if I was accompanied.
It was a squat, ill-painted vessel with a slanting mast and a single bank of oars, nothing like the sleek black ships of my father, who was a corsair.
The two who held swords advanced, looking fiercer when they realized I was but a boy, and alone.
I would speak with your captain, I said.
They indicated a squat man, running somewhat to fat, in a dirty red cloak. His skin was swarthy, his eyes deep-sunk and furtive. I liked not the look of him and would have withdrawn had not the men of Tournemine been behind me, and searching.
A boy! He spoke impatiently.
But a tall boy, one of them assured him, and a strong lad, too!
Where do you sail? I asked.
Where the wind takes us. He eyed me with no favor, yet with a measuring quality in his glance.
To Cyprus, perhaps? Or Sicily?
He gave me quick attention, for such places were known to few but wandering merchants or Crusaders. But we upon this coast of Brittany were born to the sea. We were descendants of the Veneti, those Celtic seafaring men who, with their Druid priests, refused tribute to Rome and defied the legions of Julius Caesar.
What do you know of Cyprus? he sneered.
My father may be there. I seek him.
It is a far place. What would a father of yours be doing there?
My father, I said proudly, is Kerbouchard!
They were astonished, as I expected, for the ships of Kerbouchard harried the coasts; attacking the ships of many nations, trading beyond the farthest seas. My fathers name was legend.
Your voyage would be useless. By the time you came to Cyprus, he would have sailed.
There were lessons I had yet to learn, and one was not to talk too much. His ship has been sunk, and my father has been killed or sold into slavery. I must find him.
The captain seemed relieved, for no man wishes to incur the displeasure of Kerbouchard, and he knew what he planned to do. Tall I was, and broader of shoulder than all but two of his crew.
Ah? If you sail, will you work or pay?
If the price be not too great, I will pay.
The men of the crew edged nearer, and I wished for a sword. Yet what choice remained? I must escape with them or face the dogs of Tournemine.
I could offer a piece of gold, I suggested.
You would eat that much! he said contemptuously, but his hard little eyes sharpened.
Two pieces?
Where would a boy lay his hands upon gold?
His sudden gesture took me by surprise, and before I could move to resist, I had been seized and thrown to the ground. Despite my struggles, the box was torn from my shirt and broken open. Bright gold spilled upon the sand, and some of the coins rolled, setting off a greedy scramble.
The captain took the gold from their reluctant fingers to be divided among the crew. Take him aboard, he commanded. He has paid his way, but he shall work also or taste the whip.
My knife was jerked from its sheath by a moonfaced man with unkempt hair, who belted it. Him I would not forget. Damascus blades were hard to come by, and this was a gift from my father.
Youve learned something, the captain said, maliciously. Never show your money before strangers. But do your work, and you shall live to see Sicily. I know a Turk there who will pay a pretty price for such a handsome lad. He grinned at me. Although you may not long be a lad after he lays hands upon you.
Bruised and battered I was, but when my foot touched the deck a thrill went along my spine. Yet when taken to my place at the slaves bench, and seeing the filth in which I must work, I tried to fight. That men could exist in such evil conditions seemed impossible, although there was little cleanliness in the houses along our coast, other than in my fathers house.
He had traveled in Moslem lands in Africa and Spain, and brought to our house not only their rich fabrics but their way of living and their love of hot baths.
Shackled to my oar, I looked about me with distaste. How long I could endure this I had no idea, yet a time would come when I would learn how much a man can endure and yet survive. The condition of these galley slaves was abject, and I pitied them, and myself as well. Their backs bore evidence of what happened when their overseer walked along the benches with his whip.
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Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of Undaunted Courage, an account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michael Reagan: On the Outside Looking in\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II\\nDescription: ['Ambrose\\\\'s account of the D-Day fighting on the Normandy beaches and bluffs is unsurpassed for detail, emotion and suspense. Quoting liberally from the recollections of participants, he reveals how the massive cross-Channel effort stretched back two years and involved millions of people. He describes the choice of the site and date of the landings, the planning and special training, ship loading and embarkation, and finally the amphibious assault itself--that moment when \\\"the Western democracies made their fury manifest.\\\" Ambrose, director of the Eisenhower Center at the University of New Orleans, interprets events as the narrative unfolds and much of what he has to say is bracing. He concludes, for example, that German military leadership was abysmal that day, even at the small-unit level; that Allied elite units such as Airborne, Rangers and Commandoes were superior in fighting ability to those the enemy had in the field; and that the German reliance on fixed defensive positions, the so-called Atlantic Wall, was one of the greatest blunders in history. Among the spate of books marking the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Ambrose\\\\'s overview will likely stand as definitive. Photos. 100,000 first printing; BOMC and History Book Club main selections; Reader\\\\'s Digest Condensed Books selection.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"World War II buffs have always liked books about the Normandy invasions, but most popular accounts are now several years old. Ambrose has updated the familiar story of the massive amphibious landings with new information, deft historical perspective, and a gripping narrative. Several opening chapters about the strategic situation and the laborious preparations for the invasion keep this book from becoming just another battlefield drama. His portraits of the various military commanders are superb. Numerous interviews with Allied veterans provide fresh material for the vital human element of the story, and accounts from German survivors show the enemy's viewpoint. The result is the best popular history since Max Hastings's vigorous Overload: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (LJ 6/1/84), detailed enough for the historian yet with plenty of action for the lay reader. Recommended for public and military collections.
--Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Edwards AFB
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doodle Invasion: Zifflin's Coloring Book by Zifflin (2013) Paperback\\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War\\nDescription: ['Jeff Stein The Washington Post Book World Compelling and highly readable...an authoritative book.
William Safire The New York Times The most important book of the year.
David Perlman San Francisco Chronicle Engrossing, well-documented, and highly readable....Both a revelation and a history; [the] authors are both skilled reporters and tellers of vivid stories.', 'Judith Miller is a Pulitzer Prizewinning investigative reporter formerly with the New York Times. She won an Emmy for her work on a Nova/New York Times documentary based on articles for her book Germs. Miller is the author of four books, two #1 bestsellers. She is the recipient of many awards, among them the Society of Professional Journalists First Amendment Award for her protection of sources. An adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, Miller is theater critic for Tablet magazine. Since 2008, she has been a commentator for Fox News.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Captain America by Jack Kirby, Vol. 3: The Swine (v. 3)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching That Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism\\nDescription: ['Contempt of Court should join the handful of books such as Anthony Lewis Gideons Trumpet as required reading for anyone who wants to understand how the Constitution protects individual citizens.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
', 'In this profound and fascinating book, the authors revisit an overlooked Supreme Court decision that changed forever how justice is carried out in the United States.
In 1906, Ed Johnson was the innocnet black man found guilty of the brutal rape of Nevada Taylor, a white woman, and sentenced to die in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two black lawyers, not even part of the original defense, appealed to the Supreme Court for a stay of execution, and the stay, incredibly, was granted. Frenzied with rage at the deision, locals responded by lynching Johnson, and what ensued was a breathtaking whirlwind of groundbreaking legal action whose import, Thurgood Marshall would claim, \\\"has never been fully explained.\\\" Provocative, thorough, and gripping, Contempt of Court is a long-overdue look at events that clearly depict the peculiar and tenuous relationship between justice and the law.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flame (Satan's Savages MC Series Book 2) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Comrades: \\\"Brothers, Fathers, Sons, Pals\\\"\\nDescription: [\\\"Ambrose, best-known for his studies of men in battle, here addresses the subject of male friendship. Beginning with brothers (his own and Dwight and Milton Eisenhower), he also describes the friendship of Crazy Horse and He Dog as an example of friendship between nonrelations. He then gives an account of his father that is especially moving. Finally, he describes the friendship that many English and American veterans have forged with their German counterparts since 1945. This articulate and heartfelt tribute to male friendship is wonderfully read by the author; his gruff, Midwestern voice is really rather pleasant to hear. Ambrose (Band of Brothers) is at ease when reading, and this performance has a charming masculine quality to it. Libraries where Ambrose's works are in demand should at least consider this work.
-Michael T. Fein, Central Valley Community Coll., Lynchburg, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous books of history, including Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage, and D-Day, as well as biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He lives in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Helena, Montana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ravenor Returned\\nDescription: ['Dan Abnett is the author of the Horus Heresy novels Horus Rising, The Unremembered Empire, Know No Fear and Prospero Burns, the last two of which were both New York Times bestsellers. He has written over fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunts Ghosts series, the Eisenhorn and Ravenor trilogies, and the opening novel in The Beast Arises series, I Am Slaughter. A prolific comics writer, he scripted the first Horus Heresy graphic novel, Macragges Honour. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent in the UK.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Flood (Halo #2)\\nDescription: ['William C. Dietz is the author of more than twenty science fiction novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, and television producer, and currently serves as Director of Pubic Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. His novels include Legion of the Damned, Deathday, and his most recent hardcover, Earthrise. He and his wife live in the Seattle area, where they enjoy traveling, boating, snorkling, and not too surprisingly, reading books.', 'C0127 Hours (Ships Time), September 19, 2552 (Military Calendar) / UNSC Cruiser Pillar of Autumn, location unknown.
The Pillar of Autumn shuddered as her Titanium-A armor took a direct hit.
Just another item in the Covenants bottomless arsenal, Captain Jacob Keyes thought. Not a plasma torpedo, or wed already be free-floating molecules.
The warship had taken a beating from Covenant forces off Reach and it was a miracle that the hull remained intact and even more remarkable that theyd been able to make a jump into Slipspace at all.
Status! Keyes barked. What just hit us?
Covenant fighter, sir. Seraph-class, the tactical officer, Lieutenant Hikowa, replied. Her porcelain features darkened. Tricky bastard must have powered down and slipped past our sentry ships.
A humorless grin tugged at Keyes mouth. Hikowa was a first-rate tactical officer, utterly ruthless in a fight. She seemed to take the Covenant fighter pilots actions as a personal insult. Teach him a lesson, Lieutenant, he said.
She nodded and tapped a series of orders into her panelnew orders for the Autumns fighter squadron.
A moment later, there was radio chatter as one of the Autumns C709 Longsword fighters went after the Seraph, followed by a cheer as the tiny alien ship transformed into a momentary sun, complete with its own system of co-orbiting debris.
Keyes wiped a trickle of sweat from his forehead. He checked his displaytheyd reverted back into real space twenty minutes ago. Twenty minutes, and the Covenant picket patrols had already found them and started shooting.
He turned to the bridges main viewport, a large transparent bubble slung beneath the Autumns bow superstructure. A massive purple gas giantThresholddominated the spectacular view. One of the Longsword fighters glided past as it continued its patrol.
When Keyes had been given command of the Pillar of Autumn, hed been skeptical of the large, domed viewport. The Covenant are tough enough, he had argued to Admiral Stanforth. Why give them an easy shot into my bridge?
Hed lost the argumentcaptains dont win debates with admirals, and in any case there simply hadnt been time to armor the viewport. He had to admit, though, the view was almost worth the risk. Almost.
He absently toyed with the pipe he habitually carried, lost in thought. It ran completely counter to his nature to slink around in the shadow of a gas giant. He respected the Covenant as a dangerous, deadly enemy, and hated them for their savage butchery of human colonists and fellow soldiers alike. He had never feared them, however. Soldiers didnt hide from the enemythey met the enemy head-on.
He moved back to the command station and activated his navigation suite. He plotted a course deeper in-system, and fed the data to Ensign Lovell, the navigator.
Captain, Hikowa piped up. Sensors paint a squadron of enemy fighters inbound. Looks like boarding craft are right behind them.
It was just a matter of time, Lieutenant. He sighed. We cant hide here forever.
The Pillar seemed to glide out of the shadow cast by the gas giant, and into bright sunlight.
Keyes eyes widened with surprise as the ship cleared the gas giant. He had expected to see a Covenant cruiser, Seraph fighters, or some other military threat.
He hadnt expected to see the massive object floating in a Lagrange point between Threshold and its moon, Basis.
The construct was enormousa ring-shaped object that shimmered and glowed with reflected starlight, like a jewel lit from within.
The outer surface was metallic and seemed to be engraved with deep geometric patterns. Cortana, Captain Keyes said. What is that?
A foot-high hologram faded into view above a small holopad near the captains station. Cortanathe ships powerful artificial intelligencefrowned as she activated the ships long-range detection gear. Long lines of digits scrolled across the sensor displays and rippled the length of Cortanas body as well.
The ring is ten thousand kilometers in diameter, Cortana announced, and twenty-two point three kilometers thick. Spectroscopic analysis is inconclusive, but patterns do not match any known Covenant materials, sir.
Keyes nodded. The preliminary finding was interesting, very interesting, since Covenant ships had already been present when the Autumn dropped out of Slipspace and right into their laps. When he first saw the ring, Keyes had a sinking feeling that the construct was a large Covenant installationone far beyond the scope of human engineering. The thought that the construct might also be beyond Covenant engineering held some small comfort.
It also made him nervous.
Under intense pressure from enemy warships in the Epsilon Eridani systemthe location of the UNSCs last major naval base, ReachCortana had been forced to launch the ship toward a random set of coordinates, a standard procedure to lead the Covenant forces away from Earth.
Now it appeared that the men and women aboard the Pillar of Autumn had succeeded in leaving their original pursuers behind, only to encounter even more Covenant forces here . . . wherever here was.
Cortana aimed a long-range camera array at the ring and a close-up snapped into focus. Keyes let out a long, slow whistle. The constructs inner surface was a mosaic of greens, blues, and brownstrackless desert, jungles, glaciers, and oceans. Streaks of white clouds cast deep shadows on the terrain below. The ring rotated and brought a new feature into view: a tremendous hurricane forming over a large body of water.
Equations again scrolled across the AIs semitransparent body as she continued to evaluate the incoming data. Captain, Cortana said, the object is clearly artificial. Theres a gravity field that controls the rings spin and keeps the atmosphere inside. I cant say with one hundred percent certainty, but it appears that the ring has an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, and Earth-normal gravity.
Keyes raised an eyebrow. If its artificial, who the hell built it, and what in Gods name is it?
Cortana processed the question for a full three seconds. I dont know, sir.
Regulations be damned, Keyes thought. He took out his pipe, used an old-fashioned match to light it, and produced a puff of fragrant smoke. The ring world shimmered on the status monitors. Then wed better find out.
Sam Marcus rubbed his aching neck with hands that trembled with fatigue. The rush of adrenaline that had flooded him when hed received Tech Chief Shephards instructions had worn off. Now he just felt tired, strung out, and more than a little afraid.
He shook his head to clear it and surveyed the small observation theater. Each cryostorage bay was equipped with such a station, a central monitoring facility for the hundreds of cryotubes the storage bays held. By shipboard standards, the Cryo Two Observation Theater was large, but the proliferation of life-sign monitors, diagnostic gauges, and computer terminalstied directly into the individual cryotubes stored in the bay belowmade the room seem cramped and uncomfortable.
A chime sounded and Sams eyes swept across the status monitors. There was only one active cryotube in this bay, and its monitor pinged for his attention. He double-checked the main instrument panel, then keyed the intercom. Hes coming around, sir, he said. He turned and looked out the observation bays window.
Tech Chief Thom Shephard waved up at Sam from the floor of Cryostorage Unit Two. Good work, Sam, he called back. Almost time to pop the seal.
The status monitors continued to feed information to the observation theater. The subjects body temperature was approaching normalat least, Sam assumed it was normal; hed never awakened a Spartan beforeand most of the chemicals had already been flushed out of his system.
Hes in a REM cycle now, Chief, Sam called out, and his brainwave activity shows hes dreamingthat means hes pretty much thawed. Shouldnt be long now.
Good, Shephard replied. Keep an eye on those neuro readings. We packed him in wearing his combat armor. There may be some feedback effects to watch out for.
Acknowledged.
A red light winked to life on the security terminal, and a new series of codes flashed across the screen:
>WAKE-UP SERIES STANDBY. SECURITY LOCK [PRIORITY ALPHA] ENGAGED. >x-CORTANA.1.0--CRYOSTOR.23.4.7
What the hell? Sam muttered. He keyed the bay intercom again. Thom? Theres something weird here . . . some kind of security lockout from the bridge.
Acknowledged. There was a static-spotted click as Shephard looped in the bridge channel. Cryo Two to Bridge.
Go ahead, Cryo Two, a female voice replied, laced with the telltale warble of synthesized speech.
Were ready to pop the seal on our . . . guest, Cortana, Shephard explained. We need
the security code, the AI finished. Transmitting. Bridge out.
Almost instantly, a new line of text scrolled across the security screen:
>UNSEAL THE HUSHED CASKET.
Sam hit the execute command, the ...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Remote Operating for Amateur Radio (Softcover)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fall of Reach (Halo, Bk. 1)\\nDescription: ['As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle . . . the desperate, take-no-prisoners struggle that led humanity to Halo--the fall of the planet Reach. Now, brought to life for the first time, here is the full story of that glorious, doomed conflict.
While the brutal Covenant juggernaut sweeps inexorably through space, intent on wiping out humankind, only one stronghold remains--the planet Reach. Practically on Earth\\\\'s doorstep, it is the last military fortress to defy the onslaught. But the personnel here have another, higher priority: to prevent the Covenant from discovering the location of Earth.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the soldiers seem to have little chance against the Covenant, but Reach holds a closely guarded secret. It is the training ground for the very first \\\"super soldiers.\\\" Code-named SPARTANs, these highly advanced warriors, specially bioengineered and technologically augmented, are the best in the universe--quiet, professional, and deadly.
Now, as the ferocious Covenant attack begins, a handful of SPARTANs stand ready to wage ultimate war. They will kill, they will be destroyed, but they will never surrender. And at least one of them--the SPARTAN known as Master Chief--will live to fight another day on a mysterious and ancient, artificial world called Halo. . . .
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. (c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved', 'Eric Nylund has a Bachelors degree in chemistry and a Masters degree in chemical physics. He has published five novels: virtual reality thrillers A Signal Shattered and Signal To Noise; contemporary fantasy novels Pawns Dream and Dry Water (nominated for the 1997 World Fantasy Award); and the science fantasy novel A Game of Universe. Nylund attended the 1994 Clarion West Writers Workshop. He lives near Seattle on a rain-drenched mountain with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gemini Thoughts: Poetry of the heart\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal\\nDescription: ['Superb and wonderfully horrifying.... (San Francisco Gate)', 'Eric Schlosser is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He has received a number of journalistic honors, including a National Magazine Award for an Atlantic article he wrote about marijuana and the war on drugs. This is his first book.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories\\nDescription: ['Turkish cooking has grown into one of the hottest contemporary trends in Americas culinary scene. As one might deduce from Turkeys geographic location, its cooking straddles both Arabic and European traditions. This eye-catching cookbooks full-color illustrations only enhance the engaging text, which thoughtfully lays out the differences in cooking styles among Turkeys several regions. Many of the recipes, such as green-lentil pies and various stuffed eggplants and zucchini, will attract vegetarians in particular, but their bold flavors and opulent spicing will give these vegetables the widest possible audience. Meat dishes focus on lamb and beef, with kebabs in the forefront but giving place also to stewed and ground meats. Turkeys maritime regions offer grilled and baked seafood. Pastry aficionados will immediately recognize the plethora of phyllo-encased meats and vegetables. Recipes call for only a few ingredients not stocked in comprehensive American supermarkets or readily available by mail order. --Mark Knoblauch', 'Nur Ilkin is a food writer, cooking instructor and co-author of A Taste of Turkish Cuisine. She learned the secrets of Turkish cooking from her grandmother, but it was as a Turkish ambassador\\\\'s wife that she perfected her culinary skills while entertaining diplomats and dignitaries in Athens (1970-1973), Moscow (1973-1975), London (1977-1981), Islamabad (1987 -1990), Copenhagen (1990-1993), The Hague (1996 - 1998), Washington, D.C. (1998-2001), and New York (2002-present).<BR> <P>Sheilah Kaufman is a food writer, lecturer, cooking instructor and author of 26 cookbooks. Recognized as an expert on entertaining, Glamour magazine noted: \\\"If you like to entertain, Sheilah\\\\'s cookbook, should be your best friend.\\\" For 40 years she has shared her passion for ethnic cuisines by lecturing and giving cooking demonstrations across the nation. A founding charter member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, she has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, including Vegetarian Times, The Washington Post, Tampa Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. She is the food editor for Jewish Women International and the author most recently of Simply Irresistible: Easy, Elegant, Fearless, Fussless Cooking and Upper Crusts: Fabulous Ways to Use Bread.<BR> Juliana Spear is a Massachusetts-based art director and freelance photographer. Her work is featured in Caf Life Paris, Romantic Paris, Steeped: In the World of Tea, and Caf Life New York.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Northern Lights: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Didn't Start the Fire\\nDescription: ['Tina Kakadelis currently resides in Glendale, California, but may move to Nashville later this year because shes wildly indecisive (and has a not-so-secret soft spot for Dolly Parton). She graduated from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida and currently pays her bills as a manager at a tech start-up. (Thats resume-speak for professional grocery shopper shift lead.) 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Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world\\\\'s newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry\\\\'s tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering (\\\"hem, hem\\\") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn\\\\'t getting any easier for Harry Potter. 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Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter\\\", \\\"
Kirkus Reviews July 15th, 2003
The Potternaut rolls on, picking up more size than speed but propelling 15-year-old Harry through more hard tests of character and magical ability. Rowling again displays her ability to create both likable and genuinely scary characters--most notable among the latter being a pair of Dementors who accost Harry in a dark alley in the opening chapter. Even more horrible, Ministry of Magic functionary Dolores Umbridge descends upon Hogwarts with a tinkly laugh, a taste in office decor that runs to kitten paintings, and the authority, soon exercised, to torture students, kick Harry off the Quidditch team, fire teachers, and even to challenge Dumbledore himself. Afflicted with sudden fits of adolescent rage, Harry also has worries, from upcoming exams and recurrent eerie dreams to the steadfast refusal of the Magical World's bureaucracy to believe that Voldemort has returned. Steadfast allies remain, including Hermione, whose role here is largely limited to Chief Explainer, and a ragtag secret order of adults formed to protect him from dangers, which they characteristically keep to themselves until he finds out about them the hard way. Constructed, like GOBLET OF FIRE, of multiple, weakly connected plot lines and rousing, often hilarious set pieces, all set against a richly imagined backdrop, this involves its characters once again in plenty of adventures while moving them a step closer to maturity. And it's still impossible to predict how it's all going to turn out. (Fiction. 12-15)
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books September 2003
Harry Potter's latest adventure reveals an admirable hero somewhat the worse for wear: his grief at the death of Cedric, his fear of (and connection to) the evil Lord Voldemort, and his emotional distance from Professor Dumbledore combine to make Harry a bit short-tempered, a bit short-sighted, and a bit more recognizably human. Rowling eases readers back into Harry's world-and-Harry's precarious existence-with nary a ripple: the suburban peace of the Dursleys' manicured lives is shattered by the intrusion of dementors, sent by a rogue in the Ministry of Magic and seeking to do Harry serious injury. A wizard rescue party retrieves Harry from the world of Muggles and sets him down amidst the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society that plots Voldemort's final downfall. With an escalating love life, academic complications at school, and a Ministry of Magic determined to ignore the obvious, Harry is in an adolescent uproar. Revelations about Sirius Black, Professor Snape, and Harry's late father cause the boy to question all he holds true, and his confusion clouds his judgment. A roaring set of practical jokes by Fred and George Weasley against a politically appointed, obnoxious new professor at Hogwarts lightens the tone just in time for the Order's tragic confrontation with Voldemort and his malevolent minions. Rowling cheerfully turns her own conventions on th@ir cars, and the result is a surprising and enjoyable ride. While Harry's much-touted love interest fizzles before it fires, familiar characters achieve a bit more depth. Ginny Weasley starts to come into her own, Hermione employs a dryly wicked wit, and Dumbledore reveals, if not feet, at least a little toe of clay. It's no longer quite clear that all will work out in the end; the lines are being drawn, but, as exemplified by Percy Weasley, not everyone is on the right side. Rowling has managed to make Harry and his fate a bit less predictable, which, in the fifth of a seven-volume series, is a very good thing. JMD
Horn Book Magazine
(September 1, 2003; 0-439-35806-X)
(Intermediate, Middle School) This review is much like the proverbial tree falling in an uninhabited forest: unlikely to make a sound. But for the record, HP5 is the best in the series since Azkaban, and far superior to the turgid HP4. With Rowling once again f
\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foulness Island\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"More than fulfilling the promise of The Golden Compass, this second volume starts off at a heart-thumping pace and never slows down....The grandly exuberant storytelling is sure to enthrall.\\\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Potternaut rolls on, picking up more size than speed but propelling 15-year-old Harry through more hard tests of character and magical ability. Rowling again displays her ability to create both likable and genuinely scary characters--most notable among the latter being a pair of Dementors who accost Harry in a dark alley in the opening chapter. Even more horrible, Ministry of Magic functionary Dolores Umbridge descends upon Hogwarts with a tinkly laugh, a taste in office decor that runs to kitten paintings, and the authority, soon exercised, to torture students, kick Harry off the Quidditch team, fire teachers, and even to challenge Dumbledore himself. Afflicted with sudden fits of adolescent rage, Harry also has worries, from upcoming exams and recurrent eerie dreams to the steadfast refusal of the Magical World's bureaucracy to believe that Voldemort has returned. Steadfast allies remain, including Hermione, whose role here is largely limited to Chief Explainer, and a ragtag secret order of adults formed to protect him from dangers, which they characteristically keep to themselves until he finds out about them the hard way. Constructed, like GOBLET OF FIRE, of multiple, weakly connected plot lines and rousing, often hilarious set pieces, all set against a richly imagined backdrop, this involves its characters once again in plenty of adventures while moving them a step closer to maturity. And it's still impossible to predict how it's all going to turn out. (Fiction. 12-15)
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books September 2003
Harry Potter's latest adventure reveals an admirable hero somewhat the worse for wear: his grief at the death of Cedric, his fear of (and connection to) the evil Lord Voldemort, and his emotional distance from Professor Dumbledore combine to make Harry a bit short-tempered, a bit short-sighted, and a bit more recognizably human. Rowling eases readers back into Harry's world-and-Harry's precarious existence-with nary a ripple: the suburban peace of the Dursleys' manicured lives is shattered by the intrusion of dementors, sent by a rogue in the Ministry of Magic and seeking to do Harry serious injury. A wizard rescue party retrieves Harry from the world of Muggles and sets him down amidst the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society that plots Voldemort's final downfall. With an escalating love life, academic complications at school, and a Ministry of Magic determined to ignore the obvious, Harry is in an adolescent uproar. Revelations about Sirius Black, Professor Snape, and Harry's late father cause the boy to question all he holds true, and his confusion clouds his judgment. A roaring set of practical jokes by Fred and George Weasley against a politically appointed, obnoxious new professor at Hogwarts lightens the tone just in time for the Order's tragic confrontation with Voldemort and his malevolent minions. Rowling cheerfully turns her own conventions on th@ir cars, and the result is a surprising and enjoyable ride. While Harry's much-touted love interest fizzles before it fires, familiar characters achieve a bit more depth. Ginny Weasley starts to come into her own, Hermione employs a dryly wicked wit, and Dumbledore reveals, if not feet, at least a little toe of clay. It's no longer quite clear that all will work out in the end; the lines are being drawn, but, as exemplified by Percy Weasley, not everyone is on the right side. Rowling has managed to make Harry and his fate a bit less predictable, which, in the fifth of a seven-volume series, is a very good thing. JMD
Horn Book Magazine
(September 1, 2003; 0-439-35806-X)
(Intermediate, Middle School) This review is much like the proverbial tree falling in an uninhabited forest: unlikely to make a sound. But for the record, HP5 is the best in the series since Azkaban, and far superior to the turgid HP4. With Rowling once again f
\\\"The intricacy of the plot is staggering...There is no doubt that the work is stunningly ambitious, original, and fascinating.\\\"--The Horn Book (starred review)
\\\"The character development as well as the relentless pace...make this a resoundingly successful sequel...it will leave readers desperate for the next installment.\\\"--Booklist (starred review)
From the Trade Paperback edition.', 'Here is the highly anticipated second installment of Philip Pullman\\\\'s epic fantasy trilogy, begun with the critically acclaimed The Golden Compass. Lyra and Will, her newfound friend, tumble separately into the strange tropical otherworld of Cittgazze, \\\"the city of magpies,\\\" where adults are curiously absent and children run wild. Here their lives become inextricably entwined when Lyra\\\\'s alethiometer gives her a simple command:find Will\\\\'s father. Their search is plagued with obstacles--some familiar and some horribly new and unfathomable--but it eventually brings them closer to Will\\\\'s father and to the Subtle Knife, a deadly, magical, ancient tool that cuts windows between worlds. Through it all, Will and Lyra find themselves hurtling toward the center of a fierce battle against a force so awesome that leagues of mortals, witches, beasts, and spirits from every world are uniting in fear and anger against it. This breathtaking sequel will leave readers eager for the third and final volume of His Dark Materials.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Anointed\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flushboy\\nDescription: ['
Stephen Graham Jones: Stephen Graham Jones is the author of ten novels, three collections, and one novella. He is a full professor at The University of Colorado at Boulder, and in the low-residency program for University of California Riverside -- Palm Desert. Stephen is forty-one, and married with children.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pure Fantasy and Sci-Fi (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: ['PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass,The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass), which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all time byNewsweekand one of the all-time greatest novels byEntertainment Weekly. He has also won many distinguished prizes, including the Carnegie Medal forThe Golden Compass(and the reader-voted \\\"Carnegie of Carnegies\\\" for the best children\\\\'s book of the past seventy years); the Whitbread (now Costa) Award forThe Amber Spyglass; a Booker Prize long-list nomination (The Amber Spyglass); Parents\\\\' Choice Gold Awards (The Subtle KnifeandThe Amber Spyglass); and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, in honor of his body of work. In 2004, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.It has recently been announced thatThe Book of Dust, the much anticipated new book from Mr. Pullman, also set in the world of His Dark Materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in October 2017.
Philip Pullman is the author of many other much-lauded novels. Other volumes related to His Dark Materials:Lyras Oxford, Once Upon a Time in the North, andThe Collectors. For younger readers:I Was a Rat!; Count Karlstein; Two Crafty Criminals; Spring-Heeled Jack,andThe Scarecrow and His Servant.For older readers: the Sally Lockhart quartet:The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well,andThe Tin Princess;The White Mercedes; andThe Broken Bridge.
Philip Pullman lives in Oxford, England. To learn more, please visit philip-pullman.com and hisdarkmaterials.com. Or follow him on Twitter at @PhilipPullman.', \\\"Preface
I began to write this novel with little sense of the plot, even less notion of the theme, and only the vaguest idea of the characters. I'm convinced that that's the way to do it. I tried to work out the plan of a novel once, when I was young, ahead of writing it. It was an excellent plan. It took me months and covered page after page, and in the end I was so fed up with the damn thing I threw it away and started a quite different novel with no preparation at all, which came out much better. I suppose these things are partly temperamental; I know that some excellent writers make a great thing of planning every book before they write it; but it doesn't work for me.
One thing such a technique prevents is what I think every long book must have if I'm not to go mad writing it, and that's the element of surprise. I had no idea what Iorek Byrnison, the armoured bear, would say when Lyra first came face to face with him. His vulnerability to strong drink was a huge surprise. I knew there was going to be a boy called Will, but his reason for running away and thus meeting Lyra was a complete mystery to me until it happened. As for Lee Scoresby, I was as ignorant of his existence as the gyptians themselves the sentence before he turned up. These surprises are pleasant and exciting; they feel like a kind of reward. If I knew they were coming I wouldn't enjoy them at all.
In the first sentence above, I mentioned something I called the theme. By that I mean what the book is about, in some fundamental sense. I've heard that some writers decide on a theme first, and then make up some characters and a plot to exemplify it. They seem to get on all right, but again, it wouldn't work for me. A book, especially a long book like His Dark Materials, has to have some sort of theme, or else you'll be working for a long time (this story took me seven years) in a moral vacuum. But that doesn't mean you have to decide what the theme is. If you're working as seriously as you know how to, for a matter of years, then a theme will emerge whether you want it to or not. It'll be something you think very important. It might be the most important thing you know. Once you know what it is, you can shape the story more precisely to help it show up, but it's a mistake to rely on the theme to lead the story for you. I think I did that in a couple of places in this book, and it's the worse for it. But there we are, we're never too old to learn. Next time I shall remember: the story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way. Besides, if you want to write something perfect, write a haiku. Anything longer is bound to have a few passages that don't work as well as they might.
So here is a story that was the best I could do at the time, written with all the power and all the love I had, about the things I think most important in the world. I think it was worth writing. I hope you think it's worth reading.
Philip Pullman\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Twenty One Pilots Official Cover Purple Tshirt For Man XL\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Want Me to Declaw What?! Adventures of an Animal Doctor\\nDescription: ['Matt Toia is a retired doctor of veterinary medicine who was in practice for over 30 years. In addition to spending time with his four-legged friends, the author enjoys riding his bicycle, doing charitable work, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Lantana, Florida.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass / The Subtle Knife / The Amber Spyglass\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Meetings in the Enderverse\\nDescription: ['Grade 6 Up-Andrew \\\"Ender\\\" Wiggins, a brilliant leader and tactician and destined to save Earth by destroying an entire alien civilization at the age of 12, was first introduced in Card\\\\'s \\\"Ender\\\\'s Game\\\" in Analog magazine (1977). That novella, plus three other stories (including one never before published) make up this appealing and entertaining collection of tales, all dealing with first meetings that played significant roles in the life of Ender Wiggins. \\\"The Polish Boy\\\" introduces his extraordinary father, John Paul, who manages at the age of six to trick the Hegemony into bringing his entire family from Poland to the United States. \\\"Teacher\\\\'s Pest\\\" is the story of how John Paul meets and romances the equally brilliant graduate student Theresa Brown. Finally, in \\\"The Investment Counselor,\\\" a mysterious accounting program named Jane appears just when 20-year-old Andrew Wiggins needs help figuring out both his taxes and what to do with the rest of his life. All four stories use the future setting as a framework to explore various issues of religion, government control, population limits, education, and moral responsibility. Character, setting, plot-Card does them all right, and makes it look effortless. The graphic novelesque illustrations will appeal to teens. For newcomers to Ender\\\\'s universe and long-time fans, this book will hit the spot and whet the appetite for more.
Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talent Era: Achieving a High Return on Talent\\nDescription: ['', \\\"SUBIR CHOWDHURY is Executive Vice President of the American Supplier Institute headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Hailed by the New York Times as a ''leading quality expert,'' Chowdhury's most recent international best-selling books include The Power of Six Sigma and Management 21C: Someday We'll All Manage This Way. His work is frequently cited in the national and international media.\\\", 'Chowdhury lives with his wife, Malini, and daughter, Anandi, in Novi, Michigan.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First Strike (Halo #3)\\nDescription: ['The Human-Covenant war rages on as the alien juggernaut sweeps inexorably toward its final goal: destruction of all human life!
Halo has been destroyed, and the threat it posed to sentient life, neutralized. But victory has come at a terrible cost for the UNSC. Thousands of valiant soldiers fell in the battle to prevent the alien construct from falling into the enemy?s clutches.
Now, everything depends on the Spartan known as the Master Chief. Yet even with the aid of the artificial intelligence Cortana, the Master Chief will be hard-pressed to rescue survivors and evade the Covenant ships patrolling the remains of Halo in debris-strewn space.
Ahead lies a dangerous voyage home, through a gauntlet of Covenant forces. For the sake of all, the Master Chief and his war-torn squad must not only survive, but take the fight to the enemy with a decisive first strike.
This novel is based on a Mature-rated video game.
Bungie, Halo, Xbox, the Microsoft Game Studios logo and the Xbox Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license. 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
', 'Eric Nylund is the author of many novels, including A Signal Shattered, Signal to Noise, Pawns Dream, Dry Water (a World Fantasy Award nominee), A Game of Universe, Crimson Skies, and Halo: The Fall of Reach, the official prequel novelization of the Xbox game. He has a bachelors degree in chemistry and a masters degree in chemical physics. A graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop, he lives near Seattle with his wife, Syne Mitchell.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hope: Love's Greatest Gift\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boy's Life\\nDescription: ['McCammon ( Swan Song ; Mine ) hangs this expertly told episodic tale on the bones of a skeleton that becomes symbolic of evil doings in the quiet waters of small-town life. Twelve-year-old Cory Mackenson is assisting his father, Tom, with predawn milk deliveries when a car shoots across the road and plunges into \\\"bottomless\\\" Lake Saxon. Diving to the rescue, Tom finds a nude, beaten and strangled corpse handcuffed to the steering wheel of the sinking car. Cory glimpses a sinister figure watching from the edge of the woods but discovers only an odd green feather at the spot. The ensuing search for the killer proves to be a rite of passage for both Cory and his father. Set in fictional Zephyr, Ala., in pre-civil rights 1964, this evocative novel is successful on more than one level. The mystery will satisfy the most finicky aficionado; McCammon has also produced a boisterous, poignant travelogue through a stormy season in one boy\\\\'s life, peopled with the zaniest, most memorable Southern characters since those of Harper Lee.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'In 1964, 12-year-old Cory Mackenson lives with his parents in Zephyr, Alabama. It is a sleepy, comfortable town. Cory is helping with his father\\\\'s milk route one morning when a car plunges into the lake before their eyes. His father dives in after the car and finds a dead man handcuffed to the steering wheel. Their world no longer seems so innocent: a vicious killer hides among apparently friendly neighbors. Other, equally unsettling transmogrifications occur: a friend\\\\'s father becomes a shambling bully under the influence of moonshine, decent men metamorphose into Klan bigots, \\\"responsible\\\" adults flee when faced with danger for the first time. With the aid of unexpected allies, Cory faces hair-raising dangers as he seeks to find the secret of the dead man in the lake. McCammon writes an exciting adventure story. He also gives us an affecting tale of a young man growing out of childhood in a troubled place and time. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/91; Literary Guild dual main selection.
- David Keymer, SUNY Inst. of Technology, Utica
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Beast Within\\nDescription: ['PREPARE TO MEET THE BEAST WITHIN A lonely wife cheats.A brutal husband gets revenge.A not-so-innocent stranger hears a cellar door scrape shutand begins twenty years of indescribable horror, chained in total darkness, feeding on live rats and human flesh, becoming himself the nightmare creature that lurks within us all', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tales from Watership Down\\nDescription: ['Tales from Watership Down']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insanity: Shard 1 of the Vampire's Heart\\nDescription: ['Holly Lash would like to say that she has a long list of accomplishments that involve saving the world and excelling in all educational fields, but she cant because shes a hermit too busy weaving stories together in her head to pay much attention to the outside world. When she isnt plotting characters death or torturing them in any shape or form she sees fit, she likes to relax with a good book and one of her five ferrets curled up on her lap. She currently lives in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Insanity is her first of hopefully many novels. For more information visit her at her livejournal page: http://hollylash.livejournal.com/', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Hard Day's Night\\nDescription: ['Apple, Macintosh format', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stories Jesus Still Tells\\nDescription: ['This may be a second edition, but the material is as fresh in 2000 as it was in 1993. Claypool presents 10 chapters, or sermons, on 12 parables of Jesus . . . and offers stimulating insights and applications. . . . You may not agree with every interpretation or application Claypool makes, but you can be enriched in your preaching of the parables through his work. (Erwin J. Kolb Concodia Pulpit Resources)', \\\"JOHN CLAYPOOL served as rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Widely known as a speaker, preacher, and pastor, he authored numerous books, including Mending the Heart.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Manchurian Candidate\\nDescription: [\\\"Born and raised in New York City, Richard Condon began writing fiction in his forties. He had previously worked in the movie business for more than twenty years as a press agent for Walt Disney productions, putting in time at nearly all of the major studios. In addition to The Manchurian Candidate -- a work that many feel disturbingly foreshadowed the assassination of both President John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert -- he wrote numerous bestsellers, including Prizzi's Honor and Prizzi's Family. He died in 1996.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When She Sings, God Dances: Learning to Trust God When Your Child Has Cancer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gangs of New York\\nDescription: [\\\"In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Las gramíneas de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares: Claves ilustradas para la determinación de los géneros y catálogo preliminar de las especies (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How I Became Stupid\\nDescription: [\\\"Twenty-five-year-old Parisian Antoine is sick. The disease? Intelligence. Desperate to find a cure for his overactive brain, Antoine considers alcoholism, suicide, and lobotomy, but none seems quite right for his special needs. A new job, though, is just the ticket. Accepting a position in his high-school friend's brokerage firm, Antoine finds the burdens of consciousness gradually slipping away. This delightfully over-the-top debut novel was a smash when it was published in France in 2001, but will it play as well stateside? After all, the mediocrity that Antoine deems essential to being happy in today's society features many elements common to mainstream American culture. Still, there is always an audience--if not an enormous one--for novels that skewer thick-headed simplicity, and this absurdist comedy mounts a formidable attack. Only an abrupt and puzzlingly optimistic ending detracts from the note of cheerful pessimism that drives the story. Beth Leistensnider
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", 'A harmonious and surprising mixture of optimism and nihilism. (La Vie Magazine)
A wild yet powerful book. (Elle)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Surviving Ned Johnson\\nDescription: ['Biography: Dick Larson', 'Hardly to the \\\"manor born\\\" I grew up in a marvelous ethnic neighborhood on the Highlands in Lynn Massachusetts. From 1930 to 1947, I attended the public school system through high school at Lynn English, graduating in 1947.', 'I was a lousy student excepting English Literature, History and Drama, which all took second place to the poolroom. This is where I became proficient in the odd game of three-cushion billiards, a game not played much today.', \\\"My school marks were poor, my IQ was high. A rich uncle paid for one year of prep hoping I would shape up - I didn't. On to the University of Oklahoma for one year of nothing but fun and games, except for my mysterious love affair with English Literature and History. I got straight A's and I was billiard champ of the school.\\\", 'I came back east and entered Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts. I coasted through three semesters up to my junior year, then left in January of 1951 and became a plumber at a small shop owned by my father.', 'My father was broke, the shop went broke and I had always been broke. Enough. I talked him into leaving and starting another business in Lynn, Massachusetts with me. I met and married Sarah May (my one and only wife) at St. Stephens Church. She became pregnant, and we started our first home with our first-born on the top floor of the business which had slanted ceilings. The business grew and we bought a new truck. Life was good.', 'After ten years of family and business growth, new home, new car, two new kids, the business began to explode. New home in Nahant on the ocean, new Mercedes, new Cadillac, new Prelude, new swimming pool, trips, etc. The business doubled to six hundred people on the payroll. Life was too good.', 'In 1989, the Bank of New England went under taking a lot of my best clients. I lost three million dollars, cashed in all my assets, paid out all I could, then sold two homes and moved to Brookfield New Hampshire to farm. In 1989, Edward C. \\\"Ned\\\" Johnson, owner of Fidelity Investments, spoke to me in December about coming to Boston to work for him.', 'Since I had painted the barn three times in five months, I accepted. I stayed five years, retired with honor and moved to Florida. Three months into retirement, Ned and I spoke of taking a year to build a house for him. I accepted, but ended up staying five years spending not one million as agreed, but thirteen million on four houses.', 'Ned decided at the end that he could not or would not pay what I had earned. We went to court and I lost everything. The Judge stated that although Ned did make all those promises, it was not in writing and I should have known better than to take only his word for it. I left the courtroom saying to myself, \\\"Okay, I\\\\'ll put it in writing.\\\"', 'And here it is!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord of the Flies\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years.\\\" 
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games
\\\"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954.\\\"
—Stephen King
\\\"The most influential novel...since Salinger\\\\'s Catcher in the Rye.\\\" 
—Time
\\\"This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man\\\\'s return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is.\\\" 
—The New York Times Book Review
 
\\\"Sparely and elegantly written...Lord of the Flies is a grim anti-pastoral in which adults are disguised as children who replicate the worst of their elders\\\\' heritage of ignorance, violence, and warfare.\\\" 
—Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books', 'Few works in literature have received as much popular and critical attention as Nobel Laureate William Golding\\\\'s Lord of the Flies. Since its publication in 1954, it has amassed a cult following, and has significantly contributed to our dystopian vision of the post-war era. When responding to the novel\\\\'s dazzling power of intellectual insight, scholars and critics often invoke the works of Shakespeare, Freud, Rousseau, Sartre, Orwell, and Conrad.
Golding\\\\'s aim to \\\"trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature\\\" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil. Part parable, allegory, myth, parody, political treatise, and apocalyptic vision, Lord of the Flies is perhaps the most memorable tale about \\\"the end of innocence, the darkness of man\\\\'s heart\\\".']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memory in a Month\\nDescription: ['I went from a skeptic to a believer. --L. Shackelford
The memory course led by Ron White, is the most intriguing, valuable and worthwhile course I have ever attended. --B. Gustaffson
I wish this course had preceded all the other workshops I sunk good money into! --M. Hord', \\\"Ron White is without question the nation's #1 Memory Expert and is one of the tops in the world. He competed in the 2009 USA Memory Championship and brought home the gold medal. He competed against 51 other mental athletes and was the last man standing. In the process of winning the tournament Ron set two new national records. He memorized a 167 digit number in 5 minutes and a deck of shuffled cards in only 1 minute and 27 seconds. Both are new national records and Ron is the only person to hold 2 national memory records in the United States. Ron has given his talk all over the world in countries including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Belgium and even Nebraska. He has appeared on Good Morning America, the CBS Evening news with Katie Couric, the nationally televised CBS Early Show, FOX, NBC and newspapers across the country from the New York post to the Dallas Morning News. He has been the guest on over 200 radio programs and is the author of over a dozen CD albums and books. In every talk Ron shares that he is no different from anyone and everyone can learn how to improve their memory.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord of the Flies\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ecological Psychoacoustics\\nDescription: ['\\\" Ecological Psychoacoustics outlines recent advances in dynamic, cognitive and ecological investigations of auditory perception...\\\"
-ADVANCES: FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
\\\"Highly recommended.\\\"
-CHOICE
\\\"This book will serve for no little time into the future as a valuable source of reference...\\\"
???ACOUSTICS AUSTRALIA: THE JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY
\\\"Neuhoff\\\\'s groundbreaking book represents the work of innovative researchers...\\\"
???Albert S. Bregman, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
\\\"This book will move auditory theory squarely into the auditory world.\\\"
???Steve Handel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.
, ..\\\" Ecological Psychoacoustics will help define a new field of perception.\\\"
???William A. Yost, Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, U.S.A.
\\\" Ecological Psychoacoustics will have a beneficial effect on the field...\\\"
???Chris Darwin, Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
\\\"Highly recommended\\\"
???CHOICE, February 2005.
, ..\\\"a very good source of information not only on ecological psychoacoustics but also on the subject of psychoacoustics in general\\\"
-Olga Umnova, APPLIED ACOUSTICS, July 2006
\\\"\\\"Ecological Psychoacoustics\\\" outlines recent advances in dynamic, cognitive and ecological investigations of auditory perception...\\\"
-ADVANCES: FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
\\\"Highly recommended.\\\"
-CHOICE
\\\"This book will serve for no little time into the future as a valuable source of reference...\\\"
ACOUSTICS AUSTRALIA: THE JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY
\\\"Neuhoff\\\\'s groundbreaking book represents the work of innovative researchers...\\\"
Albert S. Bregman, Emeritus Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
\\\"This book will move auditory theory squarely into the auditory world.\\\"
Steve Handel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.
.,.\\\"Ecological Psychoacoustics will help define a new field of perception.\\\"
William A. Yost, Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, U.S.A.
\\\"Ecological Psychoacoustics will have a beneficial effect on the field...\\\"
Chris Darwin, Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
\\\"Highly recommended\\\"
CHOICE, February 2005.
.,.\\\"a very good source of information not only on ecological psychoacoustics but also on the subject of psychoacoustics in general\\\"
-Olga Umnova, APPLIED ACOUSTICS, July 2006', 'This book presents a scientific understanding of the perceptual and cognitive processes that use sound to achieve an understanding of the environment', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shane\\nDescription: ['\\\"Narrative and literary superiority.\\\" -- Review', '
Jack Schaefer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied at Oberlin College and Columbia University. Shane, his first piece of fiction, began as a short story. Mr. Schaefer went on to write many other stories and novels set in the West, earning a devoted following of readers that continues to grow. He died in 1991.
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', 'An appealing and occasionally moving book. [OReilly] emerges here as a feisty . . . defender of the little guy.
Denver Post
A self-described regular guy granting good-sense respite from others baloney and lies.
Newark Star-Ledger
Surprisingly personal . . . an inspirational guide to lifes most basic quandaries.
Publishers Weekly
', '', '', \\\"From the mega-bestselling author of The O'Reilly Factor and The No Spin Zone, a no-holds-barred expos of the people and institutions who are letting Americans down ? and what we should do about it.
Bill O?Reilly is mad as hell ? and he?s not going to let you take it anymore. In his most powerful and personal book yet, this media powerhouse and unstoppable truth-teller takes on those individuals and institutions in American life who are failing in their duties ? big-time. In his inimitable style, mixing wit, pugnacity, and plain common sense, O?Reilly kicks butt and takes (and also names) names ? from crooked corporate weasels to venal politicians to lazy and/or politically correct bureaucrats to sexually predatory priests and the Church hierarchy that protects them to a media establishment rife with political bias and economically hooked on violence and smut. At the same time that he calls the famous and powerful to account, he dares to get personal, questioning just how much our closest friends, families, and lovers do look out for us, and delivering a powerful message about personal responsibility and self-reliance in an uncertain world. He forces us to ask just how much genuine altruism is left in a society that thrives on self-indulgence and ruthless competition.
Who?s Looking Out for You? is a book that boldly confronts our worst fears and biggest problems in a post-9/11, post-corporate-meltdown world. Its sage, candid advice on regaining control and trust in these troubled times will resonate with the millions of readers and viewers who have come to believe in Bill O?Reilly as the man who speaks for them.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iana, vrajitoarea poznasa (Romanian Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Brothers Karamazov\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Brothers Karamazov\\\" is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving Karamazov and his three sons - the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the social and spiritual strivings in what was both a golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Surrogate Motherhood, Women's Rights, and the Working Class\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country and It's Time to Take It Back\\nDescription: ['Jim Hightower is a tireless champion for every American, and he has the right prescription for what ails our nation. -- Jesse Jackson, Jr.', \\\"Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, columnist, and the bestselling author of If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates and There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Time Magazine February 10, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Color Cover\\nDescription: ['Has mailing label on cover. This is a complete magazine. Makes the PERFECT ADDITION TO A COLLECTION or GIFT for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY or the HOLIDAYS! And they are perfect for collectors, set decorators, and historians. See our other ROLLING STONE (1977 - 1999), TIME (1937 - 2010), Newsweek (1942 - 2001), and LIFE Magazine listings (1937 - 2000) on Amazon under seller symarb. Fast shipping from Delaware.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: New Rules - Polite Musings From A Timid Observer\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Practical Chinese Reader, Book 1: (Traditional Character) Textbook (C & T Asian Language Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner\\nDescription: [\\\"Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe\\\", 'Starred Review. Forget your image of an economist as a crusty professor worried about fluctuating interest rates: Levitt focuses his attention on more intimate real-world issues, like whether reading to your baby will make her a better student. Recognition by fellow economists as one of the best young minds in his field led to a profile in the New York Times, written by Dubner, and that original article serves as a broad outline for an expanded look at Levitt\\\\'s search for the hidden incentives behind all sorts of behavior. There isn\\\\'t really a grand theory of everything here, except perhaps the suggestion that self-styled experts have a vested interest in promoting conventional wisdom even when it\\\\'s wrong. Instead, Dubner and Levitt deconstruct everything from the organizational structure of drug-dealing gangs to baby-naming patterns. While some chapters might seem frivolous, others touch on more serious issues, including a detailed look at Levitt\\\\'s controversial linkage between the legalization of abortion and a reduced crime rate two decades later. Underlying all these research subjects is a belief that complex phenomena can be understood if we find the right perspective. Levitt has a knack for making that principle relevant to our daily lives, which could make this book a hit. Malcolm Gladwell blurbs that Levitt \\\"has the most interesting mind in America,\\\" an invitation Gladwell\\\\'s own substantial fan base will find hard to resist. 50-city radio campaign. (May 1)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tychomancy: Inferring Probability from Causal Structure\\nDescription: [\\\"It seems almost magical how we infer facts about objective probabilities from symmetries and other physical properties of systems. Physicists such as Maxwell have done it with stunning success; so too evolutionary biologists since Darwin, ecologists, climate scientists, astronomers, and other scientists. Strevens argues that such reasoning comes so easily to us that even babies can do it, and we don't notice when we do it ourselves. In this remarkable and engaging book, he plays with great aplomb the roles of such scientists--as well as the role of historian of science, of cognitive psychologist, and especially of philosopher. At a time when it is fashionable to pay lip service to 'interdisciplinarity,' this book is the genuine article. Channel your inner tychomaniac, and read this book! (Alan Hjek, Australian National University)\\\", 'Michael Strevens is Professor of Philosophy at New York University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis\\nDescription: ['\\\"Our Endangered Values cannot be safely ignored.\\\"
-- The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Carter offers an unusual combination: a man of faith and a man of power....By adding his own voice to the discussion, Carter reminds us of a time when religion was tied to such virtues as humility and such practices as soul-searching...he is undoubtedly one of our finest human beings.\\\"
-- Alan Wolfe, The Washington Post Book World
\\\"The prolific former president writes eloquently about how his faith has shaped his moral vision.\\\"
-- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
\\\"Carter has come to the defense of our national values. We need a voice from the not-so-distant past, and this quiet voice strikes just the right notes.\\\"
-- Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books', 'Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He is the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The White House (Welcome Books: Making Things (PB))\\nDescription: ['paperback', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft\\nDescription: ['To conduct a good interview, you must \\\"converse like a talk show host, think like a writer, understand subtext like a psychiatrist, have an ear like a musician, be able to select the best parts like a book editor and know how to piece it together dramatically like a playwright.\\\" This is the sound advice of famed Playboy interviewer Grobel, the man who scored the only in-depth interview with Patty Hearst and who got the elusive Marlon Brando to agree to a week-long interview in Tahiti. Grobel, who has also written a biography of the Hustons and contributed to numerous other publications, gives readers the equivalent of a master class in this thoroughly entertaining treatise on one of the toughest tasks in journalism. He is generous with information and journalistic tips, explaining, among other things, how to prepare for the meeting and how to get the subject to open up. An invaluable resource for aspiring journalists, the book also satisfies the voyeuristic desires of a celebrity obsessed culture by raising the curtain on the idiosyncratic demands of stars and by putting the reader in the interviewers chair. Grobel does this throughout the book by deconstructing some of his more famous dialogues, including those of former Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, Drew Barrymore and Barbra Streisand, who presented him with a contract drawn up by her attorneys when he arrived at her home for the interview. The book is an overstuffed treat, full of anecdotes, advice from other top writers and the kind of commiserating stories about difficult editors, hellish assignments and prickly stars that will seize the attention of both professional interviewers and their audiences.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Not only are interviews the staple of television and radio talk shows and news, they are also the wellspring of myriad articles and most nonfiction books. Interviews vary from tightwire acts to prolonged, in-depth conversations, and at their liveliest and most revealing, they are true collaborations between interviewer and interviewee. Grobel, the author of eight previous books, is a respected veteran of the form--the first celebrity he spoke with was Mae West--and his work has appeared in such venues as Playboy, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. He now energetically and entertainingly covers every aspect of the arduous task of interviewing, from research and prep work to handling reluctant interviewees to coaxing out revelations (Mel Gibson thinks the theory of evolution is bunk; Joyce Carol Oates explains her obsession with molestation and rape) to editing raw transcripts. He provides running commentary on a conversation with Drew Barrymore, includes observations by editors and other journalists, and shamelessly name-drops. Rich in irresistible celebrity anecdotes and genuinely useful information, this is an unusually sharp and vibrant how-to. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TangleEasy Meaningful Mandalas and Sacred Symbols: Design Templates for Zentangle(R), Coloring, and More\\nDescription: ['', 'Bens templates are beautifully drawn and offer a relaxing and inspiring way to make them your own by adding your favorite tangles and colors. Thanks, Ben, for sharing your artistic genius with us!', 'Author Ben Kwok (a.k.a. BioWorkZ) is a young L.A. based professional graphic artist. Working as an apparel designer, BioWorkZ has developed his own highly original hand-drawn illustration style, characterized by exquisitely rendered, artistically polished, ornate detail. His distinctive illustrations evoke the popular Zentangle drawing method, with crossover appeal for that audience. He maintains a large presence on social media, and draws large followings on Facebook, Instagram, Bechance, and Deviantart. His client list includes Red Bull, Converse, and Lucky Brand.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Read the book and be enlightened.\\\" The Washington Post Book World', 'Blockbuster perfection. . . . A gleefully erudite suspense novel.The New York Times', 'A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure. People', 'Thriller writing doesnt get any better than this. The Denver Post', '', 'DAN BROWN is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Angels & Demons, and Deception Point. He lives in New England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marcel Proust (Critical Lives)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":69,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":69,"string":"69"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unbreakable\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Guide ultra rapide pour créer un ebook d'information gagnant (French Edition) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Undone (Unbreakable)\nDescription: [\"Rebecca Shea is the USA Today bestselling author of the Unbreakable series. She spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her son's football games or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca lives in Arizona with her family. Visit her at rebeccasheaauthor.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: More Grammar Practice 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Arsen: a broken love story\nDescription: [\"My name is Mia Asher. I'm a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yesI might be a bit crazy - but who isn't?\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shadow of the Other: Intersubjectivity and Gender in Psychoanalysis\nDescription: ['\"\"The Shadow of the Other... is an impressive effort at building and integrating theory in the domain of feminism, gender, object relations theory, and intersubjectivity.\"
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\"Jessica Benjamin\\'s latest effort to bring critical theory and psychoanalysis into a dynamic conversation results in many splendid insights. She defends her provocative claim that psychoanalysis is an extension of the Enlightenment, clarifies her own relational contribution to object-relations theory, and insists that harboring alterity within the self remains the ideal for psychic life. Along the way, she emphasizes the importance of undoing repudiations, of rewriting the oedipal and pre-oedipal in relation to gender polarity, and reminds us of the oscilliation of gender categories. In calling for a reintegration of the preoedipal into the postoedipal, she makes the matter of intersubjective recognition at once complex and urgent..\"
-Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley
...\"tightly written and carefully argued.\"
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\"A timely volume for gender studies programs, and for graduate programs with psychoanalytic components..\"
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\"\"Shadow of the Other extends Benjamin\\'s groundbreaking and influential studies of gender, intersubjectivity, love and aggression. Her original elaboration of intersubjectivity serves to intertwine feminism and relational psychoanalysis into a tightly woven and richly textured intellectual tapestry. What really sets Benjamin\\'s work apart is her brilliant utilization of a systematic dialectical approach to her subject, always maintaining the delicate balance betweenopposing tensions: masculinity and femininity, subjectivity and objectivity, passivity and activity, love and aggression, fantasy and reality, modernism and postmodernism, the intrapsychic and the intersubjective. Benjamin\\'s capacity to creatively play with intellectual ideas is unsurpassed as she continually spins concepts around, moving in new, unexpected, and surprisingly useful directions..\"
-Lewis Aron, Ph.D., ABPP New York University Postdoctoral Program
', 'Jessica Benjamin is a psychoanalyst in New York City, where she is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is the author of Bonds of Love (1988) and Like Objects, Love Objects (1995).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When It Rains\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: SAP Certified Application Consultant - SAP Cloud for Customer\nDescription: ['The authors have been involved with SAP Cloud and SAP CRM for over 15 years. They are global Cloud consultants and have helped hundreds of students break into the SAP Cloud consulting market.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bang: Black Lotus #1 (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['USA Today bestselling author and International bestselling author, E.K. Blair takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word. A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything dark and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath. Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. Shes a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fantasy of Fire (The Tainted Accords) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Living Again\nDescription: ['LL Collins is a newly published writer from Florida who found a home for her love of writing in the self publishing world. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she finally decided to let the characters out and make her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for over ten years, a wife for 14, and a mom to two boys, 11 and 9. LL is already in the process of writing her second book to be published, with many more still running around in her head begging to get out.']","rejected":"Title: People's Companion to the Breviary, Vol. 2\nDescription: ['Includes readings from Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonardo Boff, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Sandra Schneiders, Edith Stein, Teilhard De Chardin, Augustine, Gertrud of Helfta, George Herbert, Karl Rahner, Hildegard of Bingen, Therese of Lisieux, Dorothy Day, Bernard Haring, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Richard McBrien, Rosemary Haughton, Mary MacKillop, and many others.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Archer's Voice\nDescription: ['\"Kris Koscheski and Emily Durante captures my feelings all over again just like it was the very first time I\\'ve read it.\" ---Books, Chocolate & Lipgloss Audio Book Blog', \"Mia Sheridan is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several romance novels, including Archer's Voice, Kyland, and Stinger. Her passion is weaving love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flight Grounded\nDescription: ['SAP: Operation Flight Grounded
To:______redacted______
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Civilian Jake Evans has _________redacted_____________ on an international flight. He is now considered a dangerous terrorist, and must be apprehended. _______redacted_______ will work in conjunction with local, state, and federal authorities who know the target only as a terrorist and must not be informed of __________redacted___________. Jake Evans is believed to be fleeing north with his brother Todd, who is considered an accomplice. Todd Evans communicated with _______redacted________ while still at his home, therefore it was necessary to _________redacted___________ in order to resolve the situation, and keep any possible information from leaking. The brothers may be aided by the organization _______redacted_________. All Agents may use deadly force, but should attempt to take target Jake Evans alive in order to _________redacted___________.
Destroy after reading.', 'Joe Jarvis, if that is his real name, supposedly lives on a mini-farm in Florida. Sources say he visits the mountains of New Hampshire once in a blue moon, to maintain his New England Roots, and hatch dark plots--like a voluntary society. His first novel, \"Anarchy in New England\" was 185 pages of pure propaganda. Visit JoeJarvis.me to familiarize yourself with his non-fiction subversive texts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stubborn Love (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', \"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Orr: My Story\nDescription: ['Praise for ORR: MY STORY
 
“A must-read for anyone who fondly remembers the glory years of the Big Bad Bruins . . . Read ORR. It’s like reminiscing with an old friend.”—The Sun Chronicle
 
Praise for Bobby Orr
“I’ve seen all the greats since the 1920s, and I’ve never seen a player with the skills of Orr.”—Clarence Campbell, former NHL president
“There’s stars, superstars, and then there’s Bobby Orr.”—Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
“I never knew a single player who could lift a team as Orr could.” —Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks', 'Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, in 1948, played for the Boston Bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974. He also played two years for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players – maybe the greatest hockey player – of all time. His speed and scoring and playmaking abilities revolutionized the position of defenseman. As of this date, he remains the only defenseman to have won the Art Ross Trophy league scoring title – twice – and still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. Orr won a record eight consecutive Norris Trophies as the NHL’s best defenseman and three consecutive Hart Trophies as the league’s MVP, as well as two Conn Smythe Trophies as the Stanley Cup MVP. He is the only player in history to have won the Ross, Norris, Hart, and Conn Smythe Trophies in a single season. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame at the age of 31 – the youngest living player to receive that honor.
After his retirement in 1978, Orr was active with business and charitable works, and in 1996, Orr entered the player agent business, and today is president of the Orr Hockey Group agency. He has been invested with the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and in 2010 was one of eight athletes who bore the Olympic flag out during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is in Parry Sound, Ontario.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Only In Dreams (Stubborn Love Series)\nDescription: ['This book is designed to be read as either in the series or a stand alone. If you choose to read the first book it is titled Stubborn Love but is not required.', \"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Threads: the Basics & Beyond: The Complete Visual Guide to Thread Techniques and Creativity in Projects and Embellishing\nDescription: ['Deborah Bates is a successful quilt designer, fabric and mixed-media artist, and quilting teacher. Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed-media artist with a passion for teaching.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trying Not To Love You (Love Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Re-edited, added bonus scene and reformatted on 5/17/15', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Northern Love Affair (The Northwoods Reader)\nDescription: ['Book by Gage, Cully']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fear of Falling\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Buying & Selling at Flea Markets\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hard To Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: You Can Make a Difference: High-Voltage Living in a Burned-Out World\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Let Me Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scythe of Darkness\nDescription: ['\"This book fits snugly into the pre-existing genre ofgirl meetsmysteriousboy, and yet manages to impressively stand on its own.\"--Amanda,Read It & Weep Blog
\"OMG I will not lie to you, this was some of the first true romance fiction I\\'ve ever read ... and I was not disappointed.\"--Elle,Anything Novel Society
', '', \"Dawn Hustedis the author ofScythe of Darkness.She thought up the premise one night, originally writing the setting in a dystopian world. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Human Resources. Two years later, her passion for writing grew. When not writing, she's either camping or dreaming about camping. She lives in southern Texas with her husband and two kids. Find out more at dawnhusted.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Raw\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Come, Holy Spirit\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rain (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Christie Cote resides in Vermont with her Husband and their dog. When she isnt reading, writing, or dreaming up her next story, she can be found shooting targets with her bow, drawing or baking. Rain is her first book. Christie writes Young Adult Realistic Fiction, Fiction, and New Adult novels.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mind Space Volume 1: Conspiracy / Book 1: The Martyrs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unforgiven (Unbreakable) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"Another heart-wrenching, emotional story to round out the series.\" -Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
\"Abittersweet ending to an emotionally charged series. This last book just fuels my thirst for more of these characters because this was done so exceptionally well. So bravo, Miss Shea for saving the very best for last.\" - We Like It Big Book Blog
\". . . the playing out of the emotional causes and consequences of high-school sex is honestly handled.\"
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\'s Books, January 2010
\"Sex, alcohol and grief mix with gentle humor to drive Strasnicks first novel...[T]he writing is tight and avoids melodrama. Secondary characters are strong, and Hollys emotional growth is believable....The fast-paced story will appeal to fans of Meg Cabot and Sarah Dessen.\" --Kirkus Reviews
\"First-time novelist Strasnick reveals the all-too-frequent scenario of a boy using a girl for sex and a girl trading sex for a semblance of love....[T]he book\\'s complex characters and realistic ending will intrigue teen readers and may serve as a none-too-subtle object lesson for future relationships.\" --Booklist
\"[A] realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved....[R]egardless of Holly\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.\" --SLJ
\"Nothing Like You is happy, sad, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time.\" --Sacramento Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Falling of Grace (The Falling Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: God and Business\nDescription: ['[ God and Business BY Richards, Robert R. ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2002', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Worth Saving\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Becoming Like God: Kabbalah and Our Ultimate Destiny\nDescription: ['Michael Berg, editor in chief of Kabbalah Magazine, offers an easy-to-digest manual on becoming like God. Drawing upon the traditional teachings of the Kabbalah, Berg shows readers how to overcome the ego nature, which the ancient texts name as the \"desire to receive for the self alone.\" Throughout the book, Berg (The Way) uses the metaphor of imprisonment, claiming that most of us are confined in a jail of pain, suffering and death. Our job is to escape, which means conquering the evil prison guard (ego). Berg\\'s amazingly Buddhist-like teachings offer enticing motivation for taking on this powerful opponent. Who wouldn\\'t want fight ego and become like God with an \"infinite payload of health, joy, and life\" (which Berg claims is our birthright)? The key to this jailbreak, according to Berg, is to stop looking out for oneself, and starting looking out for the needs of the collective. This book may not tell you everything you want to know about accomplishing this new life mission, but it is an inspiring primer. --Gail Hudson', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wash Me Away\nDescription: [\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. She has released the YA fantasy series, The Sacred Guardians. She also has a NA Romance series, The Stubborn Love Series. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Imperfection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Dreams\nDescription: ['-\"The juxtaposition of the incredible with the every day is beautifully done; Ms. Williby definitely knows her stuff...I will be waiting impatiently for the next installment.\"-Readers\\' Favorite1
', '', \"Jalpa Williby lives with her husband, three children, two cats, and one dog. She introduces her debut novel, Chaysing Dreams, to the world. Her passion and love for books is apparent as she shares this unique story with unforgettable characters. When the sequel, Chaysing Memories, was released, it was immediately a best seller. Both novels have been awarded Gold Medals through Readers' Favorite InternationalBook Awardsin romance suspense and received the five star seal. Recently, Williby released the highly anticipated final installment, Chaysing Destiny.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heaven Help Us!\nDescription: [\"Teresa Smyser lives in Northern Alabama with her minister husband and their deaf cat, Spock. They have two married children and one grandson. She works part-time from home as an accountant and divides the rest of her time between family, friends, church activities and writing. Teresa's prayer is that her novels will point people to the love and the hope found in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Teresa invites comments and questions. Contact her at authorsmys@gmail.com\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoldering Embers\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Union And Liberty: The Political Philosphy of John C. Calhoun\nDescription: [\"This is the finest collection in a single volume of Calhoun's important works. --Robert V. Remini, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wild Fire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise\nDescription: ['', 'From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore never to land. Still very rarely encountered, even in their natural habitat of New Guinea, they are still birds that elicit sheer awe in those who are lucky enough to see them. Drawn From Paradise will showcase the magnificence and beauty of the birds of paradise as they have never before been seen, with more than two-hundred hand-painted images and sketches by the men who originally studied them and luminary artists such as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name a few. The art comes from the private collections of the two authors and has been rarely if ever published. Not only will the book feature the beautiful Greater Bird of Paradise-a bird that was originally believed to have been sent from Paradise, and was thought to never touch the earth-but it will also present more than forty other distinct species currently recognized-each representing amazing differences in size, shape, and color patterning.', \"The introduction provides a brief history into the discovery of these illustrious birds, from how they were originally perceived and idolized by the natives of New Guinea, to the arrival of Europeans, who were immediately captivated by their bright, vibrant colors. The chapters are ordered according to the sequence in which the birds representing the various genera made their appearance in Europe (thereby highlighting the books educational aspect). Within its pages, readers will catch a glimpse of these birds through vivid, highly-detailed painting, as well as learn more about each individual bird and genus-comparisons and contrasts between the males and females, as well as between the different genus's.\", 'A tour through art and history, with a good deal of ornithology thrown in, Drawn From Paradise is not only a must-have for ornithologists and bird-watchers, but also a beautiful collectible for students, artists, and aesthetes. Its central idea is to showcase the breathtaking beauty of these birds and the enormous interest that still surrounds them even today.', '', '', \"David Attenborough is one of the world's leading television broadcasters. His interest in the birds of paradise began at a very early age, leading to various expeditions to New Guinea to see them in the wild. The award-winning documentary Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a dream to record in the wild the courtship display of these magnificent birds.\", 'Errol Fuller is well known for his books on extinction and extinct species, as well as an artist and collector of natural history material. He is passionate about the Birds of Paradise.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ashes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Road to Harmony\nDescription: ['Sherry Kyle is the author of Delivered with Love, The Heart Stone, and Watercolor Dreams. Sherrys writing credits also include a Gold Moms Choice Award for her nonfiction book, The Christian Girls Guide to Style, as well as other books for tweens. She lives on the California coast with her husband and their four almost grown kids. Find out more at www.sherrykyle.com']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Collide: Book One in the Collide Series\nDescription: ['\"Collide is the epitome of a great love story . . . sexy, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Gavin Blake will steal your heart and never let it go. \" (A. L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of the Regret series)
Collide sucked me in from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the end. Gail McHugh seamlessly takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you begging for the next book! (Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)
I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (Maryse\\'s Book Blog)
Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with Collide. Prepare yourself because you\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)
Collide was easily the best romance I\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)
Collide is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Collide and Pulse. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mel Bay Help! My Kid is Taking Music Lessons\nDescription: ['Glise s playing is strikingly individual and blends an unbelievable dynamic range and ravishing tonal colors. Seldom have I been so impressed. --Vienna Life Magazine (Vienna, Austria)
Anthony Glise offers us a totally different rhtorique than we normally hear; his is a language of delicate effects, pure sensitivity, and contemplative emotions. The playing and sonority of Glise is not only clear and varied: it s a highly individual and spirited voyage. His style is not only that of power and decisive virtuosity: Glise seduces us by the grace and emotional intelligence of the phrase. --Le Diapason (Paris, France)
...Glise has produced (re-discovered?) a radically different way of playing the guitar. His constantly evolving articulation makes every phrase a revelation. His fastidious attention to phrasing creates a chiaroscuro effect that I have only heard from the very best pianists or lute players. ...a revelation, and should be heard by any guitarist who wishes to play expressively . --The Soundboard', 'Anthony is the only US-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy). In 2010, he accepted a professorship to launch the first classical guitar program at the University of Missouri-Columbia (undergraduate through graduate programs). With highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Vienna International Center and the leading halls and festivals, Anthony holds nine diplomas from seven countries, including studies at New England Conservatory (US), Konservatorium der Stadt (Vienna) and diplomas in historical performance practice from Accademia L Ottocento, and ARCUM (Italy), et al. Anthony also earned language diplomas in both French and German at the Universit Catholique (France) and the Universitt-Wien (Vienna, Austria). He is the only guitarist ever awarded the Missouri Arts Council s Individual Artist of the Year and is the recipient of numerous awards for composition throughout Europe. He is also the only non-French elected to Domaine Musique, an organization that facilitates negotiations between French composers and film directors. Some of Anthony s feature film music credits include Rembrandt et le retour du fils prodigue (Paris, France), Georgina Herrera (Havana, Cuba), Nocturnes (Lille, France). Anthony s concerts often include traditional repertoire and original compositions contrasted with 19th-Century works performed on his priceless 1828 Staufer guitar. His concert and recording work with the contemporary prog rock group, The Nova Project, feature his original compositions with Jason Riley (electric guitar), James Kew (6-string electric cello) and Nick Baker (percussion). Guest artists with The Nova Project have included famed Dutch rock legend, Jan Akkerman (former lead guitarist for Focus), Kevin Gallagher (classical guitarist), and Ken Sugita (violinist, French National Orchestra-Lille). Author / editor of over 80 books and editions, Anthony s original compositions have been premiered in New York, Chicago, Vienna (Austria), Rome (Italy), Lille (France), etc. In 2012, he and duo partner, violinist Ken Sugita (The Sugita / Glise Duo), celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first concert at Lincoln Center and launched a 5-year tour (titled 30 Years After... ) of concerts in cities where they have performed since their New York debut. Anthony s most recent book, I Speak, is co-authored with famed US photographer (and student of Ansel Adams), Megan Wyeth. That publication includes dozens of Megan s art prints of rare guitars from Anthony s collection and surrealistic interviews with the guitars (written by Anthony). The world premiere opening of the gallery exhibition, I Speak, was in Chartres, France and is slated for showing in select cities in the US and Europe through 2017 (visit: I Speak on Facebook). Anthony s nine CDs and DVDs include, Overview, hailed as one of the Top-5 Classical Releases by Vienna Life Magazine alongside Leonard Bernstein and Murray Perahia. His non-musical activities include fencing (Anthony is a former university fencing coach), fly fishing, sailing (inland and offshore - first solo run at age 8), and cooking (specializing in Northern French cuisine). He is also an ordained protestant minister and licensed medical EMT. Anthony directs the St. Joseph International Guitar Festival (US), Six Strings and the Spirit (Chartres, France) and the MidWest GuitarFest at the University of Missouri-Columbia. When not on tour, Anthony lives part time in the US and part time in a small village in Northern France.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Perfect Imperfections\nDescription: ['"An uplifting tale about a woman who voices her desires and transcends her limitations, shedding a revealing and flattering light on the private lives of the disabled." -Kirkus Reviews
"It's a story of love, strength, determination and, most of all, hope and will strike a chord within the hearts of readers." -Readers' Favorite Review #1
"Story is exceptionally well told and very authentic. Most highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite Review #2
"It will pull at your heart strings...I cried, laughed, and cried again. Very hard to put down." -Readers' Favorite Review #3', 'Jalpa Williby immigrated to the United States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles in the new country, Williby pushed herself to conquer all of the challenges. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois, Williby went on to earn Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Her passion of helping her patients led her to a specialty in neuroscience, focusing on children and adults with neurological impairments. Willibys previously published novels, The Chaysing Trilogy, have won multiple awards and are Amazon best sellers. Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories have been awarded gold medals from Readers Favorite International Book Awards in Romance Suspense category. Chaysing Destiny has earned multiple five star seals. Williby now introduces My Perfect Imperfections in hopes to educate and inspire her readers.']","rejected":"Title: A Text-Book of Popery: Comprising a Brief History of the Council of Trent, a Translation of Its Doctrinal Decrees, and Copious Extracts from the ... To Which Is Added, in an Appendix, the Doc\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Memories: Book 2\nDescription: ['none (in interior)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bomba the Jungle Boy and the Cannibals, or, Winning Against Native Dangers\nDescription: ['Book is #13 in The Bomba Books Series.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaysing Destiny: Book 3\nDescription: ['Always a lover of books, Jalpa Williby creates an unforgettable world with unique characters. Both, Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories, are best sellers as well as award-winning novels. Williby now introduces the explosive conclusion, Chaysing Destiny. Although she loves losing herself in her fictional world, the author lives her \"happily ever after\" with her husband, three children, two cats, and a beautiful puppy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rarity\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Prehospital Emergency Care Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: the three o'clock in the morning sessions\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Off the Pigs! The History and Literature of the Black Panther Party\nDescription: ['Sociology', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Far Cry...from Home\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Scare Me\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miles Away (Carrion) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Addison Kline is an International Best-Selling Author who resides in Pennsylvania with her family. When she is not writing, she is immersing herself in music, reading to her heart\\'s content, traveling with her family, or binging on her favorite shows on Netflix that include Wentworth, Bloodlines and Sons of Anarchy.
Addison is a member of the International Thriller Writers Association and while she loves to write in a variety of genres, Addison always says \"mystery is her game.\" Some of her other favorite sub-genres to write include romantic suspense, psychological thrillers, crime and mafia thrillers.
Some of Addison\\'s greatest influences to date include Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Harper Lee, Gillian Flynn, Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen & James Patterson.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: CARB CYCLING - The Best Carb Cycling Recipes for Beginners!: ARB CYCLING - The Ultimate Carb Cycling Guide to Weight and Fat Loss\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pieces of Me\nDescription: ['
Powerful and compelling, Pieces Of Me is the enthralling new novel from author Carrigan Richards, an unforgettable telling that delves into the adolescent mind to explore issues of loss, grief, depression and the remnants of a shattered life.
Beautifully written, poignant and thought provoking, Pieces Of Me is not only entertaining, but provides a haunting glimpse of trauma in the adolescent mind. Sure to win much applause for author Carrigan Richards, it is recommended without reservation. - BookViral
', 'Carrigan was born in Cullman, Alabama, but grew up in Birmingham, and moved to Atlanta at 18. She earned her BA in English at Kennesaw State University. For as long as she can remember, she was always making up stories and characters inside her head, sometimes using her dolls to act out the scenes.When she's not writing (which is rare), she's spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, playing with her two furbabies, or cheering on her Atlanta Braves.']","rejected":"Title: Boston Monsters: A Search-and-Find Book\nDescription: ['Carine Laforest is a Montreal-based writer and editor', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loving You Hurts So Good\nDescription: ['Jalpa Williby immigrated to the united States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles, Williby pushed herself to conquer the challenges. Always a lover of books, she creates an unforgettable world with unique characters through her stories. Chaysing Trilogy and My Perfect Imperfections are award-winning and best-selling novels. She now introduces Loving You Hurts So Good in hopes to show her readers that there are no boundaries when it comes to true love.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Error and Angels (James Dickey Contemporary Poetry)\nDescription: ['Achill
Apparition
The Birth Of The Virgin
Blessed Giuliana
Charing Cross
Dies Irae
Don\\'t Borrow Trouble, Chil\\'
Erinnerung
Fortune
La Grande Chasse
Les Cahiers De La Malade
The Meeting Of Dante And Beatrice
Postulant
A Potter\\'s Wheel
Rock And Tree And Water
Rose Bowl
Songs: 2. The Dance
A Story
Street Songs: 1. The View From Here
Street Songs: 3. Memorials
Street Songs: 4. Lotto
Tempesta
To Be Childless Is An Error
The Wood Of Error
Y W H
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Game of Fear: A Psychological Thriller\nDescription: ['Glede Browne Kabongo writes intense psychological thrillers, unflinching tales of deception, danger, secrecy and family. She is the Amazon Bestselling Author of Game of Fear, Mark of Deceit (Eye of Fear Anthology), Swan Deception and Conspiracy of Silence. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dogster Magazine August/September 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eye of Fear: A Horror Anthology - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Backtracking Through Georgetown, Guyana\nDescription: ['Cyril Browne was born in Georgetown, Guyana, where he attended Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School before progressing to Central High School. He joined the Guyana Police Force in June of 1969 where he worked as a detective for four years before immigrating to Brooklyn, New York in September of 1973.', 'In New York, Mr. Browne attended Brooklyn College before teaching Mathematics and the English language at numerous schools in the New York City Public School System. He also served as an adjunct instructor at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. Presently, Mr. Browne is working as a writer in Brooklyn, where he resides. He is married and is the father of two daughters.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between the Bleeding Willows (The Demon Hunters Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: LaChapelle: Heaven to Hell\nDescription: ['', '', 'Sumptuously packaged in the trilogys boxed hardcover format, LaChapelle Heaven to Hell is a must-have edition for anyone interested in contemporary photography. It is also keenly priced, especially for those who have coveted TASCHENs limited edition LaChapelle, Artists & Prostitutes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love is a Fire (Burning Lovesick) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lyssa Layne is first, and foremost, the proud momma to her precious daughter, AR. In addition to working full-time and being a mommy to AR, she is also the wife to Matthew, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a runner, blogger, and an infertility survivor. Having watched one too many medical dramas and being inspired by author Rachelle Ayala, who introduced her to the world of indie writing, Lyssa decided to try her hand at writing a romance story. Her attempt turned into the Burning Lovesick series. You can find Lyssas own interests throughout her stories although all stories are fictional. You can visit Lyssas writing blog at http://www.lyssalayne.wordpress.com You can also follow her on Twitter @layne_lyssa or check out her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/lyssalayne Feel free to contact her regarding blog reviews, giveaways, or blog book tours authorlyssalayne@gmail.com Happy reading!']","rejected":"Title: Ecology: Principles and Applications\nDescription: [\"'... a good readable textbook on ecology, which will be very useful to its targeted readership' Tony Browne, The Open University Geological Society\", 'Ecology: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences, who require an introduction to ecology. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised. The text begins with the ecology of individual organisms and moves on, through communities and ecosystems, to global considerations of biogeography, co-evolution and conservation.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Learning to Breathe\nDescription: ['Marisa loves telling stories that \"reach into your heart and rip it out.\" Her main goal is to make her readers feel all the emotions that her characters go through. She\\'s an avid reader herself and some of her favorite books bring tears to her eyes when she talks about them. She wants to give her readers the same type of experience. Marisa loves to connect with readers and has set up a group, Marisa\\'s Groupies, on Facebook where she interacts with members frequently.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Anticipation: Music and the Psychology of Expectation (A Bradford Book)\nDescription: [\"
A richly detailed theory of how and why the audience has particular expectations and emotions.... A fascinating journey into the inner workings of music and how it tickles the human mind.
Petr Janata, NatureSweet Anticipation... in its range, rigour and insights constitutes an astonishing achievement. Although it announces itself as a book about expectation in music, it goes well beyond what that might imply and is more like a broad and encompassing theory of music perception and cognition, with expectation as the central concept.
Prof. Eric Clarke, Music AnalysisHaving worked on the question of musical expectancy for a number of years myself reading David Huron's recent book has been, for me, a real treat. My interest in this topic does, however, make me a harsh critic of work on this topic. It is within such a context, then, that I praise this book. Quite simply, Sweet Anticipation is excellent.
Prof. Mark Schmuckler, Philosophical PsychologyDavid Huron's superb book Sweet Anticipation: Music and the Psychology of Expectation ... is an exceptional contribution to the field of music cognition and represents a clear advance in our understanding of the role of expectancy in musical experience. As a cognitive psychologist, I find Huron's proposals for expectancy mechanisms and their possible evolutionary origin convincing and novel. Indeed, throughout the book musical issues are connected with human psychology in a way that reflects a deep and nuanced understanding of both disciplines.... On the whole, Huron provides an extraordinarily rich analysis of the phenomenon of musical expectation and provides a persuasive account of its psychological sources. Sweet Anticipation is without question one of the most exciting pieces of scholarship to emerge in the past decade, and should be read by anyone with a serious interest in the psychology of music.
Prof. William Thompson, Empirical Musicology ReviewSweet Anticipation is a brilliant work that will continue to inspire for many years to come.
Dr. Adam Ockelford, Psychology of MusicHuron's ability to show the link between the biologically driven need to acquire knowledge for survival and the phenomenology of 'hypermetric anticipation', 'tonal syncopation', and other such specific, highly technical musical procedures is one of the book's greatest triumphs.
Prof. Giorgio Biancorosso, Music & LettersThis is a remarkable publication that reflects a keen vision. It casts the meaning of music within a broad, scientific scenario.
Dr. Rita Aiello, Empirical Musicology ReviewOne of the strengths of Sweet Anticipation is that it is an ambitious work that offers a Big Theory. Huron draws together insights from disparate fields such as music theory, evolutionary theory, neurobiology, and cognitive science into a theory that is coherent, parsimonious, and powerful.
Drs. Catherine Stevens & Tim Byron, Music PerceptionBy persuasively putting forward a general theory of expectation by way of music, Huron's book will not only draw the attention of specialists in other fields to the work done by music theorists but also establish a benchmark for the future role of music in psychological research. For his theory implicitly demonstrates the significance of music not merely as a heuristic tool but also as a fundamental and highly symptomatic aspect of mental life.
Prof. Giorgio Biancorosso, Music & LettersThis really is a very significant book on our responses to, and understanding of, musicand one that has a disarming ability to simplify previously tangled debates without becoming simplistic.... Anyone interested in understanding the extraordinary range and dynamic character of listeners' responses to music will find a huge amount here to think about, some very entertaining anecdotes and examples, and inspiring model of how to tackle a complex subject with care, rigour, great scholarship and an awareness of the power of simplicity.
Prof. Eric Clarke, Music Analysis\", 'Sweet Anticipation demands careful attention from music scholars who still believe that experimental psychology is too primitive to speak to their concerns. In unpacking the process of expectation, long understood to play a crucial role in our emotional response to music, David Huron makes a powerful case for a musicology that is empirically informed and statistically based. Even those who question whether musical cognition is as strongly determined as he suggests will be challenged by his questioning of basic theoretical assumptions and won over by his continual emphasis on pleasure as a goal, perhaps the goal, of musical experience.
William Benjamin, Professor of Music, University of British ColumbiaThe quintessence of the French mindprecision, concision, eleganceas it should be, Pascal rather than Derrida. Everyone who knows William Thomson knows that he is not only a great economist but also a master expositor, be it in his papers and books or in his talks. In this book, he shares his remarkable know-how with us young and not-so-young economists.
Maurice Salles, Professor of Economics, Universit de Caen, and Coordinating Editor, Social Choice and WelfareDavid Huron draws on evolutionary theory and statistical learning to situate the particular issue of musical expectation within the study of human expectation in general. The result is a widely knowledgeable and engagingly written book that will serve as a landmark in the cognitive science of music.
Fred Lerdahl, Fritz Reiner Professor of Music, Columbia University']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All The Bright Places\nDescription: ['Jennifer Niven is the author of two narrative non-fiction books, The Ice Master and Ada Blackjack; a high school memoir, The Aqua Net Diaries; and four historical novels for adults: Velva Jean Learns to Drive (based on her Emmy Award-winning film of the same name), Velva Jean Learns to Fly, Becoming Clementine, and the forthcoming American Blonde. Jennifer lives in Los Angeles and you can learn more about her at www.jenniferniven.com. All the Bright Places is her first book for young adults.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Multifamily Acquisition Strategies for the New Economy: Concepts for Accessing High Value Deals\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fate's Cry\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Monsenor Romero: Memories in Mosaic\nDescription: ['Maria Lopez Vigil has blessed us with a new and radical form of hagiography; a portrait of Monsenor Oscar Romero assembled by many hands: a mosaic composed of radiant chips of memory, precisely retrieved. Here we may listen to the voices silenced in the past, and what they offer is a symphony of testimony to the life of one who struggled among us toward heaven and a new earth. --Carolyn Forche', 'Mara Lpez Vigil was born in Cuba and has worked in Nicaragua since 1981. She is the editor of Envio, a magazine of information and analysis about Central America, published by the Jesuit University of Central America in Managua. With her brother Jos Ignacio Lpez Vigil she produced a popular radio show depicting the life of Jesus: Un Tal Jesus, which was published as Just Jesus. She is also the author of Don Lito of El Salvador (Orbis).']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Doctor's Secret Bride (Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"*ByV. Renaon September 24, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase I enjoyed reading this book. I loved how it let the relationship developed even though it occurred in a month or two. I love the relationship between Michelle and Precious, including her relationship with the children at the Youth center. I enjoyed reading how Michelle and Robert survived their difficult childhood and didn't let that stop them from being successful. It is a good read. I can't wait to start book two. *ByLizon September 5, 2012 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase I loved everything about this book. I thought it was sad & very loving. Michelle & Erik are a great couple. I love how Michelle helped Erik get over the death of his wife & gave Precious the mother she needed. I love how Erik gave Michelle the hope, the love, & the family she never had. Its a great start to this series can't wait to read the second book. *ByBooks, Reviews, Links, And A Little Extraon May 20, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase After losing his wife, he has given up on any relationships just wanting to focus on his precious daughter. Eric is busy so needs a nanny and what he got from the service he had called obviously didn't listen to well because he asked for an old lady in which he would never hit on or anything else what he got was a beautiful young woman who set certain areas of his body into overdrive. Michelle is hoping she can get this Nanny position, because at the moment she is almost homeless. They have an immediate attraction but both are hiding secrets. This book will grab your attention and keep you reading till the last page and needing to grab the next in the series. There are no cliffhangers. *ByAmazon Customeron June 16, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase There was a lot of heartbreak, raw anger, great happiness and love disbursed throughout the book. The love of Erik and Michelle was eternal but when anger, hurt, and alleged or perceived deception and lies are combined everyone suffers. Erik and Michelle breakup but find their way back to each other. *ByKaren J.on January 22, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This writer takes two people from different walks of like and matches them together to make sparks fly. Precious steals her nanny's heart after she looses her mother in a tragic accident. The Dr. realizes just how special this nanny is. Is there enough love to make a wonderful future or does the truth get revealed and tear this perfect world apart? *ByB. Wordon October 9, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This book has an amazing storyline that keeps you awake at night because you can't stop reading. The author builds the climax of the story up...brings it down just a little....then back up again. This book will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Such an incredible book! This is one author I plan to follow. Happy reading! *ByJanineon January 10, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase Great story! Misunderstandings and miscommunication can undo a relationship. The way this couple and the other players in this story finally get to the heart of matters made this an excellent and enjoyable read.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Angelic Visitations and Supernatural Encounters: A Diary of Living in the Supernatural of God\nDescription: ['Michael Van Vlymen was born in 1958 in Blue Island, IL., to pastor/missionary parents. He has lived in many places throughout the US and also in Brazil, SA. Michael, in addition to writing about the things closest to his heart, is also an artist who specializes in spiritual themes and portraits, and a musician who enjoys playing guitar.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Destiny's Plan (Destiny's Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', 'Amazon Bestselling author, Victoria Saccenti picked up pencil and paper the moment her childhood book heroes started conversing with her. Sounds a little crazy, but theres no rhyme or reason for inspiration. Back then, she wrote one-act plays and short fairy tales for simple amusement. Todaymanymany moons laterher playful stories have grown into family sagas and retro and contemporary romances with an edge. An avid people watcher, she explores in her novels the twists and turns of human interaction, the many facets of love, and all possible happy endings. Victoria lived overseas and traveled the world for thirty years, and she brings that experience and sense of adventure to her stories. She enjoys taking her reader on a private journey from America to Europe to Southeast Asia and back around. Central Florida is home. She splits her busy schedule between family and her active muse at Essence Publishing. But if she could convince her husband to sell their home, she would pack up her computer and move to Scotland, a land she adores.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Women in Racing: In Their Own Words\nDescription: [\"No one who has seen it will ever forget the sight of horses coming through the morning mist a sight the women interviewed here list as one of the perks of their early-rising jobs. John McEvoy (Great Horseracing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track) is a former writer/editor with the Daily Racing Form, while daughter Julia, an independent writer and producer, has won the Eclipse Award for Best Radio Coverage of Thoroughbred Racing. Their book provides interviews with a wide range of women, from landed gentry to migrant workers. In addition to the voices of women jockeys, grooms, trainers, and veterinarians, we hear from women clockers, chart callers, and pari-mutuel clerks whose jobs are little known outside the racing business. Though their perspectives vary, these women all share a love of horses and a belief in hard work. Readers who liked Scooter Toby Davidson and Valerie Anthony's Great Women in the Sport of Kings: America's Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Stories (LJ 4/1/99) and Joe Drape's The Race for the Triple Crown (LJ 4/15/01) will like this book. Highly recommended for collections in horse racing, women's studies, and vocations. Patsy E. Gray, Huntsville P.L., ALCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '
McEvoy is a former newspaper reporter and college english professor. He served as Midwest editor and senior writer for Daily Racing Form.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Winning Bid (The Auction Series Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['I am a full-time working mom of two teenage boys, one grown daughter, and wife of one seriously amazing husband. We live in a suburb about 25 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts with our two dogs, two cats and two birds. I often joke that all I need now is an Ark.... I have loved reading since I was a little girl, and fell in love with writing as a teenager. Hoping to share some of my wicked imagination with you, I decided to throw my hat in the ring and self-publish. Its a scary thing and I truly hope you are able to escape reality for just a little bit with my stories.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In the Forests of the Night (Den of Shadows)\nDescription: ['Three-hundred-year-old Risika looks darn good for her age. Thanks to her \"blood mother,\" a vampire named Ather who turned Risika (nee Rachel) into one of the undead back in 1684, she will always look as fresh as a 17-year-old. Now Risika is a world weary night stalker who sleeps in Concord, Massachusetts, by day and prowls New York City by night, in search of fresh blood to slake her inhuman thirst. One of the benefits of living such a long life has been discovering that most of the popular myths about vampires are not true: \"Holy water and crosses do not bother me... and silver does not burn me. If someone hammered a stake through my heart, I suppose I would die, but I do not play with humans, stakes or mallets.\" In fact, there is little in the mortal world that surprises Risika anymore, until she returns from a hunt one night to find a black rose on her pillow--the same flower she was given on the eve of her mortal death. Knowing that the rose is a taunt from Aubrey, a vampire she believes murdered her human brother, Risika decides to confront her nemesis. In a bloody battle with Aubrey, Risika finally unearths her brother\\'s true fate.', 'While the plot of this vampire tale may not stand out from the fanged masses of the genre, what does stand out is the fact that the author is 14 years old. Teen horror fans of Anne Rice and L.J. Smith will surely want to experience for themselves how In the Forests of the Night stacks up to their favorite adult titles--and will be especially interested in seeing how one of their young peers plies the writing trade. (Ages 12 to 15) --Jennifer Hubert', 'First-novelist Atwater-Rhodes writes astonishingly wellAconsidering that she completed the manuscript for this vampire novel when she was only 13 years old (she\\'s now 15). Even compared with many adult authors, she\\'s skillful at building atmosphere, insightful in creating characters and imaginative in varying and expanding on vampire lore. The sophisticated structure flashes between a 300-year-old vampire named Risika and her previous, human existence as one Rachel Weatere. The weaknesses in this venture, however, point to the author\\'s youth. Risika\\'s world-weary profundities have the ring of easy, adolescent cynicism (e.g., while visiting a favorite animal at a zoo, Risika says, \"[Humans] even cage themselves, though their bars are made of society, not steel\"). Characters wander in and out of the story; a climactic showdown between Risika and her archenemy depends more on telling than on showing; and an 11th-hour surprise, though neatly planted, strains the narrative logic. But with the popularity of books such as Annette Curtis Klause\\'s The Silver Kiss and TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, this precocious debut will likely find fans. Ages 12-up. (June) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unbreakable\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guide ultra rapide pour créer un ebook d'information gagnant (French Edition) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Undone (Unbreakable)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rebecca Shea is the USA Today bestselling author of the Unbreakable series. She spends her days working full-time and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her son's football games or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca lives in Arizona with her family. Visit her at rebeccasheaauthor.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Grammar Practice 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Arsen: a broken love story\\nDescription: [\\\"My name is Mia Asher. I'm a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yesI might be a bit crazy - but who isn't?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shadow of the Other: Intersubjectivity and Gender in Psychoanalysis\\nDescription: ['\\\"\\\"The Shadow of the Other... is an impressive effort at building and integrating theory in the domain of feminism, gender, object relations theory, and intersubjectivity.\\\"
-\\\"Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
\\\"Jessica Benjamin\\\\'s latest effort to bring critical theory and psychoanalysis into a dynamic conversation results in many splendid insights. She defends her provocative claim that psychoanalysis is an extension of the Enlightenment, clarifies her own relational contribution to object-relations theory, and insists that harboring alterity within the self remains the ideal for psychic life. Along the way, she emphasizes the importance of undoing repudiations, of rewriting the oedipal and pre-oedipal in relation to gender polarity, and reminds us of the oscilliation of gender categories. In calling for a reintegration of the preoedipal into the postoedipal, she makes the matter of intersubjective recognition at once complex and urgent..\\\"
-Judith Butler, University of California, Berkeley
...\\\"tightly written and carefully argued.\\\"
-\\\"Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
\\\"A timely volume for gender studies programs, and for graduate programs with psychoanalytic components..\\\"
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\\\"\\\"Shadow of the Other extends Benjamin\\\\'s groundbreaking and influential studies of gender, intersubjectivity, love and aggression. Her original elaboration of intersubjectivity serves to intertwine feminism and relational psychoanalysis into a tightly woven and richly textured intellectual tapestry. What really sets Benjamin\\\\'s work apart is her brilliant utilization of a systematic dialectical approach to her subject, always maintaining the delicate balance betweenopposing tensions: masculinity and femininity, subjectivity and objectivity, passivity and activity, love and aggression, fantasy and reality, modernism and postmodernism, the intrapsychic and the intersubjective. Benjamin\\\\'s capacity to creatively play with intellectual ideas is unsurpassed as she continually spins concepts around, moving in new, unexpected, and surprisingly useful directions..\\\"
-Lewis Aron, Ph.D., ABPP New York University Postdoctoral Program
', 'Jessica Benjamin is a psychoanalyst in New York City, where she is on the faculty of the New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is the author of Bonds of Love (1988) and Like Objects, Love Objects (1995).', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When It Rains\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SAP Certified Application Consultant - SAP Cloud for Customer\\nDescription: ['The authors have been involved with SAP Cloud and SAP CRM for over 15 years. They are global Cloud consultants and have helped hundreds of students break into the SAP Cloud consulting market.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bang: Black Lotus #1 (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['USA Today bestselling author and International bestselling author, E.K. Blair takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word. A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything dark and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath. Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. Shes a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fantasy of Fire (The Tainted Accords) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living Again\\nDescription: ['LL Collins is a newly published writer from Florida who found a home for her love of writing in the self publishing world. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she finally decided to let the characters out and make her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for over ten years, a wife for 14, and a mom to two boys, 11 and 9. LL is already in the process of writing her second book to be published, with many more still running around in her head begging to get out.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People's Companion to the Breviary, Vol. 2\\nDescription: ['Includes readings from Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonardo Boff, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Sandra Schneiders, Edith Stein, Teilhard De Chardin, Augustine, Gertrud of Helfta, George Herbert, Karl Rahner, Hildegard of Bingen, Therese of Lisieux, Dorothy Day, Bernard Haring, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Richard McBrien, Rosemary Haughton, Mary MacKillop, and many others.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Archer's Voice\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kris Koscheski and Emily Durante captures my feelings all over again just like it was the very first time I\\\\'ve read it.\\\" ---Books, Chocolate & Lipgloss Audio Book Blog', \\\"Mia Sheridan is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several romance novels, including Archer's Voice, Kyland, and Stinger. Her passion is weaving love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her family.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flight Grounded\\nDescription: ['SAP: Operation Flight Grounded
To:______redacted______
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Civilian Jake Evans has _________redacted_____________ on an international flight. He is now considered a dangerous terrorist, and must be apprehended. _______redacted_______ will work in conjunction with local, state, and federal authorities who know the target only as a terrorist and must not be informed of __________redacted___________. Jake Evans is believed to be fleeing north with his brother Todd, who is considered an accomplice. Todd Evans communicated with _______redacted________ while still at his home, therefore it was necessary to _________redacted___________ in order to resolve the situation, and keep any possible information from leaking. The brothers may be aided by the organization _______redacted_________. All Agents may use deadly force, but should attempt to take target Jake Evans alive in order to _________redacted___________.
Destroy after reading.', 'Joe Jarvis, if that is his real name, supposedly lives on a mini-farm in Florida. Sources say he visits the mountains of New Hampshire once in a blue moon, to maintain his New England Roots, and hatch dark plots--like a voluntary society. His first novel, \\\"Anarchy in New England\\\" was 185 pages of pure propaganda. Visit JoeJarvis.me to familiarize yourself with his non-fiction subversive texts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stubborn Love (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Orr: My Story\\nDescription: ['Praise for ORR: MY STORY
 
“A must-read for anyone who fondly remembers the glory years of the Big Bad Bruins . . . Read ORR. It’s like reminiscing with an old friend.”—The Sun Chronicle
 
Praise for Bobby Orr
“I’ve seen all the greats since the 1920s, and I’ve never seen a player with the skills of Orr.”—Clarence Campbell, former NHL president
“There’s stars, superstars, and then there’s Bobby Orr.”—Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
“I never knew a single player who could lift a team as Orr could.” —Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks', 'Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, in 1948, played for the Boston Bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974. He also played two years for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players – maybe the greatest hockey player – of all time. His speed and scoring and playmaking abilities revolutionized the position of defenseman. As of this date, he remains the only defenseman to have won the Art Ross Trophy league scoring title – twice – and still holds the record for most points and assists at that position. Orr won a record eight consecutive Norris Trophies as the NHL’s best defenseman and three consecutive Hart Trophies as the league’s MVP, as well as two Conn Smythe Trophies as the Stanley Cup MVP. He is the only player in history to have won the Ross, Norris, Hart, and Conn Smythe Trophies in a single season. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame at the age of 31 – the youngest living player to receive that honor.
After his retirement in 1978, Orr was active with business and charitable works, and in 1996, Orr entered the player agent business, and today is president of the Orr Hockey Group agency. He has been invested with the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and in 2010 was one of eight athletes who bore the Olympic flag out during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics. The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is in Parry Sound, Ontario.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Only In Dreams (Stubborn Love Series)\\nDescription: ['This book is designed to be read as either in the series or a stand alone. If you choose to read the first book it is titled Stubborn Love but is not required.', \\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. Her first novel flowed from her in only two weeks time (then the real work started with four months of editing). That moment was when she knew she had found her calling. Wendy now happily spends her days writing the stories her characters guide her to tell, admitting even she doesn't always know where that might lead. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Threads: the Basics & Beyond: The Complete Visual Guide to Thread Techniques and Creativity in Projects and Embellishing\\nDescription: ['Deborah Bates is a successful quilt designer, fabric and mixed-media artist, and quilting teacher. Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed-media artist with a passion for teaching.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trying Not To Love You (Love Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Re-edited, added bonus scene and reformatted on 5/17/15', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Northern Love Affair (The Northwoods Reader)\\nDescription: ['Book by Gage, Cully']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fear of Falling\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Buying & Selling at Flea Markets\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hard To Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Can Make a Difference: High-Voltage Living in a Burned-Out World\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Let Me Love You (The Love Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scythe of Darkness\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book fits snugly into the pre-existing genre ofgirl meetsmysteriousboy, and yet manages to impressively stand on its own.\\\"--Amanda,Read It & Weep Blog
\\\"OMG I will not lie to you, this was some of the first true romance fiction I\\\\'ve ever read ... and I was not disappointed.\\\"--Elle,Anything Novel Society
', '', \\\"Dawn Hustedis the author ofScythe of Darkness.She thought up the premise one night, originally writing the setting in a dystopian world. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Human Resources. Two years later, her passion for writing grew. When not writing, she's either camping or dreaming about camping. She lives in southern Texas with her husband and two kids. Find out more at dawnhusted.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Raw\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come, Holy Spirit\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rain (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Christie Cote resides in Vermont with her Husband and their dog. When she isnt reading, writing, or dreaming up her next story, she can be found shooting targets with her bow, drawing or baking. Rain is her first book. Christie writes Young Adult Realistic Fiction, Fiction, and New Adult novels.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mind Space Volume 1: Conspiracy / Book 1: The Martyrs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unforgiven (Unbreakable) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another heart-wrenching, emotional story to round out the series.\\\" -Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
\\\"Abittersweet ending to an emotionally charged series. This last book just fuels my thirst for more of these characters because this was done so exceptionally well. So bravo, Miss Shea for saving the very best for last.\\\" - We Like It Big Book Blog
\\\". . . the playing out of the emotional causes and consequences of high-school sex is honestly handled.\\\"
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\\\'s Books, January 2010
\\\"Sex, alcohol and grief mix with gentle humor to drive Strasnicks first novel...[T]he writing is tight and avoids melodrama. Secondary characters are strong, and Hollys emotional growth is believable....The fast-paced story will appeal to fans of Meg Cabot and Sarah Dessen.\\\" --Kirkus Reviews
\\\"First-time novelist Strasnick reveals the all-too-frequent scenario of a boy using a girl for sex and a girl trading sex for a semblance of love....[T]he book\\\\'s complex characters and realistic ending will intrigue teen readers and may serve as a none-too-subtle object lesson for future relationships.\\\" --Booklist
\\\"[A] realistic portrayal of a teen needing to feel wanted, secure, and loved....[R]egardless of Holly\\\\'s mistakes and her excuses for Paul\\\\'s caddish behavior, readers will find it easy to empathize with her.\\\" --SLJ
\\\"Nothing Like You is happy, sad, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time.\\\" --Sacramento Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Falling of Grace (The Falling Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: God and Business\\nDescription: ['[ God and Business BY Richards, Robert R. ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2002', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Worth Saving\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Becoming Like God: Kabbalah and Our Ultimate Destiny\\nDescription: ['Michael Berg, editor in chief of Kabbalah Magazine, offers an easy-to-digest manual on becoming like God. Drawing upon the traditional teachings of the Kabbalah, Berg shows readers how to overcome the ego nature, which the ancient texts name as the \\\"desire to receive for the self alone.\\\" Throughout the book, Berg (The Way) uses the metaphor of imprisonment, claiming that most of us are confined in a jail of pain, suffering and death. Our job is to escape, which means conquering the evil prison guard (ego). Berg\\\\'s amazingly Buddhist-like teachings offer enticing motivation for taking on this powerful opponent. Who wouldn\\\\'t want fight ego and become like God with an \\\"infinite payload of health, joy, and life\\\" (which Berg claims is our birthright)? The key to this jailbreak, according to Berg, is to stop looking out for oneself, and starting looking out for the needs of the collective. This book may not tell you everything you want to know about accomplishing this new life mission, but it is an inspiring primer. --Gail Hudson', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wash Me Away\\nDescription: [\\\"Wendy Owens was born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. She has released the YA fantasy series, The Sacred Guardians. She also has a NA Romance series, The Stubborn Love Series. When she's not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and two pups. She loves to cook and is a film fanatic. For more info on Wendy's young adult fiction and NA Romance visit http://wendy-owens.com/ If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-L-Owens/191731754221996?fref=ts Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5038955.Wendy_Owens\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Imperfection\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chaysing Dreams\\nDescription: ['-\\\"The juxtaposition of the incredible with the every day is beautifully done; Ms. Williby definitely knows her stuff...I will be waiting impatiently for the next installment.\\\"-Readers\\\\' Favorite1
', '', \\\"Jalpa Williby lives with her husband, three children, two cats, and one dog. She introduces her debut novel, Chaysing Dreams, to the world. Her passion and love for books is apparent as she shares this unique story with unforgettable characters. When the sequel, Chaysing Memories, was released, it was immediately a best seller. Both novels have been awarded Gold Medals through Readers' Favorite InternationalBook Awardsin romance suspense and received the five star seal. Recently, Williby released the highly anticipated final installment, Chaysing Destiny.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heaven Help Us!\\nDescription: [\\\"Teresa Smyser lives in Northern Alabama with her minister husband and their deaf cat, Spock. They have two married children and one grandson. She works part-time from home as an accountant and divides the rest of her time between family, friends, church activities and writing. Teresa's prayer is that her novels will point people to the love and the hope found in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Teresa invites comments and questions. Contact her at authorsmys@gmail.com\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoldering Embers\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Union And Liberty: The Political Philosphy of John C. Calhoun\\nDescription: [\\\"This is the finest collection in a single volume of Calhoun's important works. --Robert V. Remini, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Chicago\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wild Fire\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drawn From Paradise: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise\\nDescription: ['', 'From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have legs and therefore never to land. Still very rarely encountered, even in their natural habitat of New Guinea, they are still birds that elicit sheer awe in those who are lucky enough to see them. Drawn From Paradise will showcase the magnificence and beauty of the birds of paradise as they have never before been seen, with more than two-hundred hand-painted images and sketches by the men who originally studied them and luminary artists such as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name a few. The art comes from the private collections of the two authors and has been rarely if ever published. Not only will the book feature the beautiful Greater Bird of Paradise-a bird that was originally believed to have been sent from Paradise, and was thought to never touch the earth-but it will also present more than forty other distinct species currently recognized-each representing amazing differences in size, shape, and color patterning.', \\\"The introduction provides a brief history into the discovery of these illustrious birds, from how they were originally perceived and idolized by the natives of New Guinea, to the arrival of Europeans, who were immediately captivated by their bright, vibrant colors. The chapters are ordered according to the sequence in which the birds representing the various genera made their appearance in Europe (thereby highlighting the books educational aspect). Within its pages, readers will catch a glimpse of these birds through vivid, highly-detailed painting, as well as learn more about each individual bird and genus-comparisons and contrasts between the males and females, as well as between the different genus's.\\\", 'A tour through art and history, with a good deal of ornithology thrown in, Drawn From Paradise is not only a must-have for ornithologists and bird-watchers, but also a beautiful collectible for students, artists, and aesthetes. Its central idea is to showcase the breathtaking beauty of these birds and the enormous interest that still surrounds them even today.', '', '', \\\"David Attenborough is one of the world's leading television broadcasters. His interest in the birds of paradise began at a very early age, leading to various expeditions to New Guinea to see them in the wild. The award-winning documentary Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a dream to record in the wild the courtship display of these magnificent birds.\\\", 'Errol Fuller is well known for his books on extinction and extinct species, as well as an artist and collector of natural history material. He is passionate about the Birds of Paradise.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ashes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Road to Harmony\\nDescription: ['Sherry Kyle is the author of Delivered with Love, The Heart Stone, and Watercolor Dreams. Sherrys writing credits also include a Gold Moms Choice Award for her nonfiction book, The Christian Girls Guide to Style, as well as other books for tweens. She lives on the California coast with her husband and their four almost grown kids. Find out more at www.sherrykyle.com']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Collide: Book One in the Collide Series\\nDescription: ['\\\"Collide is the epitome of a great love story . . . sexy, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Gavin Blake will steal your heart and never let it go. \\\" (A. L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of the Regret series)
Collide sucked me in from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the end. Gail McHugh seamlessly takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you begging for the next book! (Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)
I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (Maryse\\\\'s Book Blog)
Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with Collide. Prepare yourself because you\\\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)
Collide was easily the best romance I\\\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)
Collide is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Collide and Pulse. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mel Bay Help! My Kid is Taking Music Lessons\\nDescription: ['Glise s playing is strikingly individual and blends an unbelievable dynamic range and ravishing tonal colors. Seldom have I been so impressed. --Vienna Life Magazine (Vienna, Austria)
Anthony Glise offers us a totally different rhtorique than we normally hear; his is a language of delicate effects, pure sensitivity, and contemplative emotions. The playing and sonority of Glise is not only clear and varied: it s a highly individual and spirited voyage. His style is not only that of power and decisive virtuosity: Glise seduces us by the grace and emotional intelligence of the phrase. --Le Diapason (Paris, France)
...Glise has produced (re-discovered?) a radically different way of playing the guitar. His constantly evolving articulation makes every phrase a revelation. His fastidious attention to phrasing creates a chiaroscuro effect that I have only heard from the very best pianists or lute players. ...a revelation, and should be heard by any guitarist who wishes to play expressively . --The Soundboard', 'Anthony is the only US-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy). In 2010, he accepted a professorship to launch the first classical guitar program at the University of Missouri-Columbia (undergraduate through graduate programs). With highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Vienna International Center and the leading halls and festivals, Anthony holds nine diplomas from seven countries, including studies at New England Conservatory (US), Konservatorium der Stadt (Vienna) and diplomas in historical performance practice from Accademia L Ottocento, and ARCUM (Italy), et al. Anthony also earned language diplomas in both French and German at the Universit Catholique (France) and the Universitt-Wien (Vienna, Austria). He is the only guitarist ever awarded the Missouri Arts Council s Individual Artist of the Year and is the recipient of numerous awards for composition throughout Europe. He is also the only non-French elected to Domaine Musique, an organization that facilitates negotiations between French composers and film directors. Some of Anthony s feature film music credits include Rembrandt et le retour du fils prodigue (Paris, France), Georgina Herrera (Havana, Cuba), Nocturnes (Lille, France). Anthony s concerts often include traditional repertoire and original compositions contrasted with 19th-Century works performed on his priceless 1828 Staufer guitar. His concert and recording work with the contemporary prog rock group, The Nova Project, feature his original compositions with Jason Riley (electric guitar), James Kew (6-string electric cello) and Nick Baker (percussion). Guest artists with The Nova Project have included famed Dutch rock legend, Jan Akkerman (former lead guitarist for Focus), Kevin Gallagher (classical guitarist), and Ken Sugita (violinist, French National Orchestra-Lille). Author / editor of over 80 books and editions, Anthony s original compositions have been premiered in New York, Chicago, Vienna (Austria), Rome (Italy), Lille (France), etc. In 2012, he and duo partner, violinist Ken Sugita (The Sugita / Glise Duo), celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first concert at Lincoln Center and launched a 5-year tour (titled 30 Years After... ) of concerts in cities where they have performed since their New York debut. Anthony s most recent book, I Speak, is co-authored with famed US photographer (and student of Ansel Adams), Megan Wyeth. That publication includes dozens of Megan s art prints of rare guitars from Anthony s collection and surrealistic interviews with the guitars (written by Anthony). The world premiere opening of the gallery exhibition, I Speak, was in Chartres, France and is slated for showing in select cities in the US and Europe through 2017 (visit: I Speak on Facebook). Anthony s nine CDs and DVDs include, Overview, hailed as one of the Top-5 Classical Releases by Vienna Life Magazine alongside Leonard Bernstein and Murray Perahia. His non-musical activities include fencing (Anthony is a former university fencing coach), fly fishing, sailing (inland and offshore - first solo run at age 8), and cooking (specializing in Northern French cuisine). He is also an ordained protestant minister and licensed medical EMT. Anthony directs the St. Joseph International Guitar Festival (US), Six Strings and the Spirit (Chartres, France) and the MidWest GuitarFest at the University of Missouri-Columbia. When not on tour, Anthony lives part time in the US and part time in a small village in Northern France.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Perfect Imperfections\\nDescription: ['"An uplifting tale about a woman who voices her desires and transcends her limitations, shedding a revealing and flattering light on the private lives of the disabled." -Kirkus Reviews
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"Story is exceptionally well told and very authentic. Most highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite Review #2
"It will pull at your heart strings...I cried, laughed, and cried again. Very hard to put down." -Readers' Favorite Review #3', 'Jalpa Williby immigrated to the United States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles in the new country, Williby pushed herself to conquer all of the challenges. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois, Williby went on to earn Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Her passion of helping her patients led her to a specialty in neuroscience, focusing on children and adults with neurological impairments. Willibys previously published novels, The Chaysing Trilogy, have won multiple awards and are Amazon best sellers. Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories have been awarded gold medals from Readers Favorite International Book Awards in Romance Suspense category. Chaysing Destiny has earned multiple five star seals. Williby now introduces My Perfect Imperfections in hopes to educate and inspire her readers.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Text-Book of Popery: Comprising a Brief History of the Council of Trent, a Translation of Its Doctrinal Decrees, and Copious Extracts from the ... To Which Is Added, in an Appendix, the Doc\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chaysing Memories: Book 2\\nDescription: ['none (in interior)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bomba the Jungle Boy and the Cannibals, or, Winning Against Native Dangers\\nDescription: ['Book is #13 in The Bomba Books Series.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chaysing Destiny: Book 3\\nDescription: ['Always a lover of books, Jalpa Williby creates an unforgettable world with unique characters. Both, Chaysing Dreams and Chaysing Memories, are best sellers as well as award-winning novels. Williby now introduces the explosive conclusion, Chaysing Destiny. Although she loves losing herself in her fictional world, the author lives her \\\"happily ever after\\\" with her husband, three children, two cats, and a beautiful puppy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rarity\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prehospital Emergency Care Workbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: the three o'clock in the morning sessions\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Off the Pigs! The History and Literature of the Black Panther Party\\nDescription: ['Sociology', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Far Cry...from Home\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scare Me\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Miles Away (Carrion) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Addison Kline is an International Best-Selling Author who resides in Pennsylvania with her family. When she is not writing, she is immersing herself in music, reading to her heart\\\\'s content, traveling with her family, or binging on her favorite shows on Netflix that include Wentworth, Bloodlines and Sons of Anarchy.
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Powerful and compelling, Pieces Of Me is the enthralling new novel from author Carrigan Richards, an unforgettable telling that delves into the adolescent mind to explore issues of loss, grief, depression and the remnants of a shattered life.
Beautifully written, poignant and thought provoking, Pieces Of Me is not only entertaining, but provides a haunting glimpse of trauma in the adolescent mind. Sure to win much applause for author Carrigan Richards, it is recommended without reservation. - BookViral
', 'Carrigan was born in Cullman, Alabama, but grew up in Birmingham, and moved to Atlanta at 18. She earned her BA in English at Kennesaw State University. For as long as she can remember, she was always making up stories and characters inside her head, sometimes using her dolls to act out the scenes.When she's not writing (which is rare), she's spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, playing with her two furbabies, or cheering on her Atlanta Braves.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boston Monsters: A Search-and-Find Book\\nDescription: ['Carine Laforest is a Montreal-based writer and editor', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Loving You Hurts So Good\\nDescription: ['Jalpa Williby immigrated to the united States at the tender age of eight. Faced with many obstacles, Williby pushed herself to conquer the challenges. Always a lover of books, she creates an unforgettable world with unique characters through her stories. Chaysing Trilogy and My Perfect Imperfections are award-winning and best-selling novels. She now introduces Loving You Hurts So Good in hopes to show her readers that there are no boundaries when it comes to true love.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Error and Angels (James Dickey Contemporary Poetry)\\nDescription: ['Achill
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Les Cahiers De La Malade
The Meeting Of Dante And Beatrice
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Rock And Tree And Water
Rose Bowl
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A richly detailed theory of how and why the audience has particular expectations and emotions.... A fascinating journey into the inner workings of music and how it tickles the human mind.
Petr Janata, NatureSweet Anticipation... in its range, rigour and insights constitutes an astonishing achievement. Although it announces itself as a book about expectation in music, it goes well beyond what that might imply and is more like a broad and encompassing theory of music perception and cognition, with expectation as the central concept.
Prof. Eric Clarke, Music AnalysisHaving worked on the question of musical expectancy for a number of years myself reading David Huron's recent book has been, for me, a real treat. My interest in this topic does, however, make me a harsh critic of work on this topic. It is within such a context, then, that I praise this book. Quite simply, Sweet Anticipation is excellent.
Prof. Mark Schmuckler, Philosophical PsychologyDavid Huron's superb book Sweet Anticipation: Music and the Psychology of Expectation ... is an exceptional contribution to the field of music cognition and represents a clear advance in our understanding of the role of expectancy in musical experience. As a cognitive psychologist, I find Huron's proposals for expectancy mechanisms and their possible evolutionary origin convincing and novel. Indeed, throughout the book musical issues are connected with human psychology in a way that reflects a deep and nuanced understanding of both disciplines.... On the whole, Huron provides an extraordinarily rich analysis of the phenomenon of musical expectation and provides a persuasive account of its psychological sources. Sweet Anticipation is without question one of the most exciting pieces of scholarship to emerge in the past decade, and should be read by anyone with a serious interest in the psychology of music.
Prof. William Thompson, Empirical Musicology ReviewSweet Anticipation is a brilliant work that will continue to inspire for many years to come.
Dr. Adam Ockelford, Psychology of MusicHuron's ability to show the link between the biologically driven need to acquire knowledge for survival and the phenomenology of 'hypermetric anticipation', 'tonal syncopation', and other such specific, highly technical musical procedures is one of the book's greatest triumphs.
Prof. Giorgio Biancorosso, Music & LettersThis is a remarkable publication that reflects a keen vision. It casts the meaning of music within a broad, scientific scenario.
Dr. Rita Aiello, Empirical Musicology ReviewOne of the strengths of Sweet Anticipation is that it is an ambitious work that offers a Big Theory. Huron draws together insights from disparate fields such as music theory, evolutionary theory, neurobiology, and cognitive science into a theory that is coherent, parsimonious, and powerful.
Drs. Catherine Stevens & Tim Byron, Music PerceptionBy persuasively putting forward a general theory of expectation by way of music, Huron's book will not only draw the attention of specialists in other fields to the work done by music theorists but also establish a benchmark for the future role of music in psychological research. For his theory implicitly demonstrates the significance of music not merely as a heuristic tool but also as a fundamental and highly symptomatic aspect of mental life.
Prof. Giorgio Biancorosso, Music & LettersThis really is a very significant book on our responses to, and understanding of, musicand one that has a disarming ability to simplify previously tangled debates without becoming simplistic.... Anyone interested in understanding the extraordinary range and dynamic character of listeners' responses to music will find a huge amount here to think about, some very entertaining anecdotes and examples, and inspiring model of how to tackle a complex subject with care, rigour, great scholarship and an awareness of the power of simplicity.
Prof. Eric Clarke, Music Analysis\\\", 'Sweet Anticipation demands careful attention from music scholars who still believe that experimental psychology is too primitive to speak to their concerns. In unpacking the process of expectation, long understood to play a crucial role in our emotional response to music, David Huron makes a powerful case for a musicology that is empirically informed and statistically based. Even those who question whether musical cognition is as strongly determined as he suggests will be challenged by his questioning of basic theoretical assumptions and won over by his continual emphasis on pleasure as a goal, perhaps the goal, of musical experience.
William Benjamin, Professor of Music, University of British ColumbiaThe quintessence of the French mindprecision, concision, eleganceas it should be, Pascal rather than Derrida. Everyone who knows William Thomson knows that he is not only a great economist but also a master expositor, be it in his papers and books or in his talks. In this book, he shares his remarkable know-how with us young and not-so-young economists.
Maurice Salles, Professor of Economics, Universit de Caen, and Coordinating Editor, Social Choice and WelfareDavid Huron draws on evolutionary theory and statistical learning to situate the particular issue of musical expectation within the study of human expectation in general. The result is a widely knowledgeable and engagingly written book that will serve as a landmark in the cognitive science of music.
Fred Lerdahl, Fritz Reiner Professor of Music, Columbia University']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All The Bright Places\\nDescription: ['Jennifer Niven is the author of two narrative non-fiction books, The Ice Master and Ada Blackjack; a high school memoir, The Aqua Net Diaries; and four historical novels for adults: Velva Jean Learns to Drive (based on her Emmy Award-winning film of the same name), Velva Jean Learns to Fly, Becoming Clementine, and the forthcoming American Blonde. Jennifer lives in Los Angeles and you can learn more about her at www.jenniferniven.com. 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She is the editor of Envio, a magazine of information and analysis about Central America, published by the Jesuit University of Central America in Managua. With her brother Jos Ignacio Lpez Vigil she produced a popular radio show depicting the life of Jesus: Un Tal Jesus, which was published as Just Jesus. She is also the author of Don Lito of El Salvador (Orbis).']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Doctor's Secret Bride (Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"*ByV. Renaon September 24, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase I enjoyed reading this book. I loved how it let the relationship developed even though it occurred in a month or two. I love the relationship between Michelle and Precious, including her relationship with the children at the Youth center. I enjoyed reading how Michelle and Robert survived their difficult childhood and didn't let that stop them from being successful. It is a good read. I can't wait to start book two. *ByLizon September 5, 2012 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase I loved everything about this book. I thought it was sad & very loving. Michelle & Erik are a great couple. I love how Michelle helped Erik get over the death of his wife & gave Precious the mother she needed. I love how Erik gave Michelle the hope, the love, & the family she never had. Its a great start to this series can't wait to read the second book. *ByBooks, Reviews, Links, And A Little Extraon May 20, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase After losing his wife, he has given up on any relationships just wanting to focus on his precious daughter. Eric is busy so needs a nanny and what he got from the service he had called obviously didn't listen to well because he asked for an old lady in which he would never hit on or anything else what he got was a beautiful young woman who set certain areas of his body into overdrive. Michelle is hoping she can get this Nanny position, because at the moment she is almost homeless. They have an immediate attraction but both are hiding secrets. This book will grab your attention and keep you reading till the last page and needing to grab the next in the series. There are no cliffhangers. *ByAmazon Customeron June 16, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase There was a lot of heartbreak, raw anger, great happiness and love disbursed throughout the book. The love of Erik and Michelle was eternal but when anger, hurt, and alleged or perceived deception and lies are combined everyone suffers. Erik and Michelle breakup but find their way back to each other. *ByKaren J.on January 22, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This writer takes two people from different walks of like and matches them together to make sparks fly. Precious steals her nanny's heart after she looses her mother in a tragic accident. The Dr. realizes just how special this nanny is. Is there enough love to make a wonderful future or does the truth get revealed and tear this perfect world apart? *ByB. Wordon October 9, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This book has an amazing storyline that keeps you awake at night because you can't stop reading. The author builds the climax of the story up...brings it down just a little....then back up again. This book will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Such an incredible book! This is one author I plan to follow. Happy reading! *ByJanineon January 10, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase Great story! Misunderstandings and miscommunication can undo a relationship. The way this couple and the other players in this story finally get to the heart of matters made this an excellent and enjoyable read.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Angelic Visitations and Supernatural Encounters: A Diary of Living in the Supernatural of God\\nDescription: ['Michael Van Vlymen was born in 1958 in Blue Island, IL., to pastor/missionary parents. He has lived in many places throughout the US and also in Brazil, SA. Michael, in addition to writing about the things closest to his heart, is also an artist who specializes in spiritual themes and portraits, and a musician who enjoys playing guitar.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Destiny's Plan (Destiny's Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Amazon Bestselling author, Victoria Saccenti picked up pencil and paper the moment her childhood book heroes started conversing with her. Sounds a little crazy, but theres no rhyme or reason for inspiration. Back then, she wrote one-act plays and short fairy tales for simple amusement. Todaymanymany moons laterher playful stories have grown into family sagas and retro and contemporary romances with an edge. An avid people watcher, she explores in her novels the twists and turns of human interaction, the many facets of love, and all possible happy endings. Victoria lived overseas and traveled the world for thirty years, and she brings that experience and sense of adventure to her stories. She enjoys taking her reader on a private journey from America to Europe to Southeast Asia and back around. Central Florida is home. She splits her busy schedule between family and her active muse at Essence Publishing. But if she could convince her husband to sell their home, she would pack up her computer and move to Scotland, a land she adores.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Women in Racing: In Their Own Words\\nDescription: [\\\"No one who has seen it will ever forget the sight of horses coming through the morning mist a sight the women interviewed here list as one of the perks of their early-rising jobs. John McEvoy (Great Horseracing Mysteries: True Tales from the Track) is a former writer/editor with the Daily Racing Form, while daughter Julia, an independent writer and producer, has won the Eclipse Award for Best Radio Coverage of Thoroughbred Racing. Their book provides interviews with a wide range of women, from landed gentry to migrant workers. In addition to the voices of women jockeys, grooms, trainers, and veterinarians, we hear from women clockers, chart callers, and pari-mutuel clerks whose jobs are little known outside the racing business. Though their perspectives vary, these women all share a love of horses and a belief in hard work. Readers who liked Scooter Toby Davidson and Valerie Anthony's Great Women in the Sport of Kings: America's Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Stories (LJ 4/1/99) and Joe Drape's The Race for the Triple Crown (LJ 4/15/01) will like this book. Highly recommended for collections in horse racing, women's studies, and vocations. Patsy E. Gray, Huntsville P.L., ALCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '
McEvoy is a former newspaper reporter and college english professor. He served as Midwest editor and senior writer for Daily Racing Form.
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Thanks to her \\\"blood mother,\\\" a vampire named Ather who turned Risika (nee Rachel) into one of the undead back in 1684, she will always look as fresh as a 17-year-old. Now Risika is a world weary night stalker who sleeps in Concord, Massachusetts, by day and prowls New York City by night, in search of fresh blood to slake her inhuman thirst. One of the benefits of living such a long life has been discovering that most of the popular myths about vampires are not true: \\\"Holy water and crosses do not bother me... and silver does not burn me. If someone hammered a stake through my heart, I suppose I would die, but I do not play with humans, stakes or mallets.\\\" In fact, there is little in the mortal world that surprises Risika anymore, until she returns from a hunt one night to find a black rose on her pillow--the same flower she was given on the eve of her mortal death. Knowing that the rose is a taunt from Aubrey, a vampire she believes murdered her human brother, Risika decides to confront her nemesis. In a bloody battle with Aubrey, Risika finally unearths her brother\\\\'s true fate.', 'While the plot of this vampire tale may not stand out from the fanged masses of the genre, what does stand out is the fact that the author is 14 years old. Teen horror fans of Anne Rice and L.J. Smith will surely want to experience for themselves how In the Forests of the Night stacks up to their favorite adult titles--and will be especially interested in seeing how one of their young peers plies the writing trade. (Ages 12 to 15) --Jennifer Hubert', 'First-novelist Atwater-Rhodes writes astonishingly wellAconsidering that she completed the manuscript for this vampire novel when she was only 13 years old (she\\\\'s now 15). Even compared with many adult authors, she\\\\'s skillful at building atmosphere, insightful in creating characters and imaginative in varying and expanding on vampire lore. The sophisticated structure flashes between a 300-year-old vampire named Risika and her previous, human existence as one Rachel Weatere. The weaknesses in this venture, however, point to the author\\\\'s youth. Risika\\\\'s world-weary profundities have the ring of easy, adolescent cynicism (e.g., while visiting a favorite animal at a zoo, Risika says, \\\"[Humans] even cage themselves, though their bars are made of society, not steel\\\"). Characters wander in and out of the story; a climactic showdown between Risika and her archenemy depends more on telling than on showing; and an 11th-hour surprise, though neatly planted, strains the narrative logic. But with the popularity of books such as Annette Curtis Klause\\\\'s The Silver Kiss and TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, this precocious debut will likely find fans. Ages 12-up. (June) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":70,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":70,"string":"70"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God Help the Child: A novel\nDescription: ['', 'An Amazon Best Book of April 2015: What you do to children matters This foreboding phrase informs the latest masterful novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. The story, at its heart, is about the devastating consequences of a light-skinned mother who rejects her dark-skinned child. Bride, the daughter, goes on to become a successful cosmetics mogul, but that success doesnt translate to her personal life--Her inability to heal from childhood wounds stunts (even literally) her growth. Anyone familiar with Morrisons oeuvre knows that she isnt shy about lingering uncomfortably long in the bleakest of places, and at times the weight of this slender book seems almost too much to bear. But where there is darkness there is light, at least in Brides case, and this contrast serves to make her attempts at reshaping her destiny that much sweeter. And that is one of the most important and empowering lessons of God Help the Child--that the sins of others need not define you, that what is done to children indeed matters. But how childrenso vulnerable and yet so resilient--can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles matters all the more. Erin Kodicek', '', '', \"Praise for Toni Morrisons
GOD HELP THE CHILD
Utterly compelling . . . Morrison remains an incredibly powerful writer who commands attention.
Roxane Gay, The Guardian
God Save the Child is superb, its story gliding along the tracks of Morrisons utterly assured prose.
Charles Finch, USA Today(critic's pick)
Morrison is such a masterful writer that even those who dont prefer stream of conscious novels may find them sucked into these minds, turning page after page of this short novel until theyve finished the book in one sitting.
Sarah Hutchins, Portland Book Review
Toni Morrison [is] still breaking new literary ground . . . a readable and entrancing novel that rivals her earlier work in its powerful range of effects . . . This novel is worth reading on the strength of Morrisons narrative talents alone. But it also makes an inviting introduction to her entire body of work. God Help the Child finds this American legend still breaking new ground and, as always, delivering an uncompromising and memorable novel.
Jack Pender, Waterloo Region Record
A wrenching tale.
Entertainment Weekly
Morrison possesses enough generosity of spirit to see a few glimmering moments of genuine hope amid the ruin, along with the intellectual heft needed to understand their context, and the graciousness to share them with us.
Andrew Ervin, Philadelphia Inquirer
The prose is lean, uncluttered. Morrisons novelistic architectures have always been exceptionally well-designed; she crafts the vessels, carefully and uniquely to each story, before pouring in the water, and God Help the Child is no exception.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
[Morrisons] powers are proudly on display in God Help the Child. At its best, this new novel demonstrates that the author is, as she suggested recently in a New York Times Magazine profile, fully capable of writing novels forever.
The Atlantic
A searing, lyrical story . . . Even Morrison's minor characters are complex, intriguing people deserving of closer inspection, and as Bride's journey acquires a momentum of its own, the magnetism of her troubles pulls the reader along . . . Beautifully composed in a variety of distinct voices and covering a range of family concerns, God Help the Child employs a hint of magical realism and explores issues of race and women's lives familiar to fans of Morrison's fiction. The story of Bride's life and trials is sensual, both delicate and strong, poetic and heavy with sex, love and pain, exemplifying a revered author's unfailing talent.
Julia Jenkins
With God Help Help the Child, Morrison gives us an unflinching look at the wounds that adults can inflict on children with life-altering consequences . . . By the final page, God Help the Child reminds us that few authors can deliver exquisitely written prose as Morrison.
Patrik Bass, Essence.com
A slim, modest work that still manages to pack an emotional wallop.
Boston Globe
Another unflinching, gorgeously written story.
San Francisco Chronicle
Every page contains at least one passage of breathtaking prose, a lyrical flow accentuated by stark imagery and laden with poetic contrasts.
Dallas Morning News
Morrison has a Shakespearean sense of tragedy, and that gift imbues God Help the Child. The ending is exquisite, bringing to mind Gwendolyn Brooks' wonderful lines: Art hurts. Art urges voyages -- and it is easier to stay at home.
Newsday
A book to be read twice at a minimum the first time for the story, and the second time to savor the language, the gems of phrasing and the uncomfortable revelations about the human capacity both to love and destroy.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Succinct but beautiful, with a powerful message that will reach readers of all demographics, because frankly, we all have things in our pasts we'd like to change. The power is not in time travel; the power is in realizing we must move on and push forward to succeed.
SheKnows.com
Morrison . . . proved with God Help the Child that her writing is still as fresh, adventurous and vigorous as ever . . . Morrisons characteristically deft temporal she fits and precisely hones language deliver literary riches galore. And which this novel is very readable, the pleasure is in working for its deeper rewards.
The Observer
Like a Picasso painting telling a story in a multi-dimensional series of superimposed snapshot as each character becomes ever more rounded and complete.
Independent on Sunday
Not for nothing has Morrison been garlanded with a Novel Prize, Pulitzer and National Book Critics Circle Award. Theres always a sense of grand occasion when Morrison releases a book, and with good reason: the journey is always vivid, dazzling and rich, each paragraph a mealy morsel in its own right. A highly personal and affecting tale that manages to be deftly political, God Help the Child is emotionally rousing and gut-wrenching.
Irish Independent
True to style, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Morrison uses simple yet poetic prose as she tackles timely issues in a timeless way.
Big Issue in the North
Powerful . . . attests to her ability to write intensely felt chamber pieces that inhabit a twilight world between fable and realism, and to convey the desperate yearnings of her characters for safety and love and belonging . . . Writing with gathering speed and assurance as the book progresses, Ms. Morrison works her narrative magic, turning the Ballad of Bride and Booker into a tale that is as forceful as it is affecting, as fierce as it is resonant.
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Toni Morrison is one of the gods who walk among us. A righteous, fearless teller of necessary truths . . . sensually written and commanding.
Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, May 2015
It is a beautiful thing to watch Morrison move characters through the full range of human emotion and into cathartic transformation. Here, Morrison shows us the importance of not holding on to what needs to be put down; the necessity of forgiveness, the necessity of beginning again.
Hope Wabuke, The Root
Nobel laureate Morrison continues to add to her canon of eloquent, brilliantly conceived novels defining the crises and cultural shifts of our times . . . Yet another finely distilled masterpiece.
Jane Ciabattari, BBC
Powerful portraits in lean prose . . . . The pieces all fit together seamlessly in a story about beating back the past, confronting the present, and understanding ones worth.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal, (starred review)
Sly, savage, honest, and elegant . . . . Morrison spikes elements of realism and hyperrealism with magic and mayhem, while sustaining a sexily poetic and intoxicating narrative atmosphere . . . . Once again, Morrison thrillingly brings the storytelling moxie and mojo that make her, arguably, our greatest living novelist.
Lisa Shea, ELLE Magazine
A chilling oracle and a lively storyteller, Nobel winner Morrison continues the work she began 45 years ago with The Bluest Eye.
Kirkus (Starred Review)
Another dazzler from Nobel laureate Morrison.
Barbara Hofferts Fiction Picks, Library Journal
Emotionally-wrenching . . . [Morrisons] literary craftsmanship endures with sparse language, precise imagery, and even humor. This haunting novel displays a profound understanding of American culture and an unwavering sense of justice and forgiveness.
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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\"Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together.\" --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author
\"Wickedly sensual and exquisitely drawn. Historical erotic romance doesn\\'t get any better than this.\" --Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales
\"Sinfully delicious.\" --Sunny, New York Times bestselling author', 'A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and also manages a scientific research and development program. She finds writing tales of sexy Regency rakes is the perfect escape from her technical world. Sharon Page\\'s style is \"sharp, sexy, and will seduce you from the first page\" (Just Erotic Romance Reviews). She can be reached at www.sharonpage.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Water's Edge\nDescription: ['\"If you\\'re in search of an antidote to the in-your-face energy of American crime fiction, this quiet, slender, bracingly bleak tale could well be it.\"
-- John Dugdale, The Sunday Times
\"As a portrait of a community possessed by suspicion, The Water\\'s Edge can scarcely be bettered.\"
-- Paul Binding, Independent', 'Karin Fossum made her literary debut in Norway in 1974. The author of poetry, short stories and one non-crime novel, it is with her Inspector Sejer Mysteries that Fossum has won greatest acclaim. The series has been published in twenty-six languages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dark Specter: A novel\nDescription: ['Dibdin is a connoisseur\\'s thriller writer, widely admired for his neat craftmanship in such novels as Dead Lagoon.', 'In this stunning new novel he once again widens the boundaries of his fiction, linking seemingly unrelated lives: a hapless family man whose world is blasted apart by apparently random events, police detectives in several cities investigating cold-blooded multiple murders, members of a cult whose initiation rite is an act of pure, rationalized malevolence. All these lives spin in desperate orbit around a man known to his followers as Los, the Eternal Prophet--a man whose mind is a ground zero of psychosis and mayhem.', \"Poets and psychopathology converge in another crime thriller as Dibdin, known best for his Aurelio Zen procedurals set in Italy, writes about a religious cult led by a Blake-obsessed fanatic. The evil in this tale, however, which is at once more organized and more random than that in Michael Connelly's Poe-prompted The Poet, also ranges across the U.S. Dibdin meticulously establishes the skeleton of his intricate story, introducing readers first to a boy who by chance survives the shooting murder of everyone else in his Seattle household. More murders-near Chicago, in Kansas City, in Atlanta-are related in chapters that alternate with those narrated by Phil, a college English teacher in Minneapolis, who is married and the father of a little boy. Phil runs into Sam, a Vietnam vet with whom he shared a house in their druggie student years. Later, Phil's son disappears and is presumed dead; his wife commits suicide and Phil, unmoored, visits Sam on an island off the Washington coast. There the threads of this plot, which Dibdin has so masterfully laid out, are drawn together in a diabolical pattern that is loosely pinned on the writings of Blake and ends, as it began, in a house whose occupants, bound and gagged, are threatened with execution. Dibdin's fans may decry his having exchanged elegant, dark Venice for this glossy, plastic-colored U.S. setting, but his deft plotting and reliable characterization are fully present in this top-notch thriller. 50,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\" Anne Rice', '\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\" Kirkus Reviews', '\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\"I loved The Nightingale.\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Disguise for Murder\nDescription: ['Book by Stout, Rex']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Riding Lessons\nDescription: [\"Like The Horse Whisperer, Gruen's polished debut is a tale of human healing set against the primal world of horses. The Olympic dreams of teenaged equestrian Annemarie Zimmer end when her beloved horse, Harry, injures her and destroys himself in a jumping accident. In the agonizing aftermath, she gives up riding and horses entirely. Two decades later, she returns to her family's horse farm a divorcee, with her troubled teenaged daughter, Eve, in tow. There, her gruff Germanic mother struggles to maintain the farm and care for Annemarie's father, who is stricken with ALS. Although Annemarie decides (disastrously) to manage the farm's business, her attention quickly turns to an old and ostensibly worthless horse with the same rare coloring as Harry. Her long-denied passion for riding reawakens as she tracks the horse's identity and eventually discovers it to be Harry's younger brother. She must heal both horse and herself as she struggles with her father's deterioration, Eve's rebellion and her attraction to both the farm's new trainer and her childhood sweetheart Dan. Impulsive and self-absorbed, Annemarie isn't always likable, but Gruen's portrait of the stoic elder Zimmers is beautifully nuanced, as is her evocation of Eve's adolescent troubles. Amid this realistically complex generational sandwich, the book's appealing horse scenesdepicted with unsentimental affectionhelp build a moving story of loss, survival and renewal.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* Annemarie, 18, is a world-class equestrienne who is sure to be a contender in the next Olympics. Then, a terrible jumping accident causes the death of her magnificent horse, Highland Harry, as well as severe injuries to Annemarie herself. Damaged as much in spirit as in body, she marries Roger, moves to another state, and gets a degree in English, vowing never to ride again. Twenty years of a more or less emotionally empty life go by until one fateful day when Annemarie loses both her job and her husband. With her defiant 15-year-old daughter in tow, Annemarie returns to her parents' riding school in New Hampshire, where her father is dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Suddenly, Annemarie is bombarded with all sorts of emotions and responsibilities, including the rekindling of an old romance and the discovery of a broken-down horse that looks remarkably like Highland Harry. Fans of Nicholas Evans' The Horse Whisperer (1995) and Jessica Bird's impressive debut, Leaping Hearts (2002), will also enjoy this emotion-packed book, which is so exquisitely written it's hard to believe that it's also a debut. Shelley Mosley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review , 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Killer Next Door: A Novel\nDescription: [\"“If you read Alex Marwood's The Wicked Girls, her new one—The Killer Next Door—is even better. Scary as hell. Great characters.”
—Stephen King
“Although not as dark as Marwood’s first novel, The Wicked Girls, this psychological thriller is more macabre, in a creepy comic vein, and vividly nasty when it gets to the physical details. But in its own disturbing way, this is a story about love and friendship.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review 
“Marwood’s emphatic yet pragmatic understanding of human nature at its worst and best is in equally fine form in The Killer Next Door.”
—Sarah Weinman, Maclean’s
“With her sophomore outing, Marwood has turned out not just a spooky, blood-and-guts thriller, but a cannily observant novel that explores social fissures while delivering a modicum of hope.”
—The Boston Globe
“Alex Marwood’s second stand-alone novel delivers a multilayered plot that succeeds as crime fiction, a gothic tale, and a village mystery—all with an edge. While some scenes are gruesome enough to give Thomas Harris pause, The Killer Next Door is lyrically insightful [and a] gripping thriller.”
—The Associated Press
“Marwood keeps readers guessing which resident is the killer till the end, a nice feat in an enjoyably dark story.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Accomplished and vivid . . . watch out for Marwood.”
—USA Today
“[A] deliciously creepy book!”
—Suspense Magazine
“Taut, assured and reminiscent of Ruth Rendell's psychological novels, Marwood's second book more than lives up to the promise shown in her splendid debut, The Wicked Girls.”
—The Guardian
“Nasty, compelling and original, the author has done it again with her second novel.”
—The Sun
“A taut, fascinating tale [that] not only creates a cast of memorable characters, but also ratchets up the suspense. . . . [Marwood] proves she’s got staying power in this addictive tale.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“This tightly plotted story that grabs you from the opening paragraphs and will keep you up far too late at night is highly recommended for fans of Laura Lippman, Tana French, and Gillian Flynn.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-plotted ending filled with unexpected surprises.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“Marwood is emerging as a master of contemporary British suspense.”
—Booklist 
“Chilling, suspenseful, and darkly comic, The Killer Next Door is not only a terrific crime novel, but also a fascinating exploration of memorable characters, each individually lonely and secretive, and yet inextricably tied to one another by circumstance.”
—Alafair Burke, author of All Day and a Night
“The Killer Next Door unfolds with tantalizing precision to reveal the lives and secrets of a group of boarders in a run-down apartment house—one whose secret is far darker than the rest.”
—Sara J. Henry, author of Learning to Swim  \", '', 'Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. Her first novel, The Wicked Girls, won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, and was nominated for the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel and the Anthony and ITW Awards for Best Paperback Original. The Killer Next Door, her second novel, won a Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, was nominated for the Anthony and Barry, and has been optioned for film by James Franco and Ahna O’Reilly. Her third novel, The Darkest Secret, was published in 2016. Marwood lives in south London.']","rejected":"Title: All The Treasures Of Libya\nDescription: ['The author, Yaw Ohene Asomaning is a member of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Science and Technology in Ghana where he majored in Publishing Studies. Yaw Ohene Asomaning is also the author of The Rock of Love, a short story.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magel's Daughter - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bitterbrush Country: Living on the Edge of the Land\nDescription: ['When Diane Josephy met Idaho state senator and rancher John Peavey in 1980, she hardly suspected that her urban existence was about to end and that she would find herself married to this third-generation rancher and living in blissful isolation at the end of a 24-mile dirt road. This is a collection of short essays revealing humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking moments from her life on Flat Top Sheep Ranch. Originally read on Idaho Public Radio, the essays reveal the heart of Western rural culture rodeos, county fairs, and sheep shearing, as well as the struggle of family farms to survive unpredictable weather, unfavorable U.S. farm policy, encroaching development, and globalization. Peavey writes of her passion for the land in all its beauty and complexity, which is the common ground between her rancher and environmentalist sides. Her compelling writing evokes the smell of sagebrush, the sweltering heat of a cattle drive on a 100-degree day, and the pleasant melancholy of a winter landscape. Highly recommended for all public libraries and for academic libraries with Western or nature-writing collections. Maureen J. Delaney-Lehman, Lake Superior State Univ., Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"One woman's story of finding home in the American West and her struggle to preserve it.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wicked Girls: A Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Convicted of murdering a 4-year-old girl when they were 11, Jade and Bel spent the rest of their youth in two separate British correctional facilities. Upon their release as adults, they are given new names and the probationary condition that they never have contact again. But a series of murders in the struggling seaside town of Whitmouth brings renamed journalist Kirsty Lindsay face to face with the woman now known as Amber Gordon, a janitor at Funnland, where the latest body has been found. The two again find themselves connected over a violent crime. Marwood, the pseudonym of a British journalist, intersperses the contemporary serial-killer story line and hour-by-hour accounts of what happened the day the girls met and killed a preschooler. This chilling debut is chock-full of surprises. If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with. --Karen Keefe', \"“The suspense keeps the pages flying, but what sets this one apart is the palpable sense of onrushing doom.”
—Stephen King, “The Best Books I Read This Year,” Entertainment Weekly 
“Harrowing. . . . While the received wisdom on violence committed by children seems to be that ‘some people just are born evil,’ Marwood makes a strong case that these crimes are more likely rooted in poverty, abuse and parental abandonment.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“The swirling mass of perceptions and happenings behind the main drama of Kirsty and Amber’s past crime is what makes The Wicked Girls more than a plot-driven mystery novel. (Not that it isn’t also that; Marwood sacrifices no speed, no engaging details or cliffhangers for the sake of the book’s spiky undercurrent.)”
—The Rumpus
“In addition to being an excellent intelligent dark thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn, The Wicked Girls presents an intriguing insider’s account of salacious British tabloid journalism.”
—BoingBoing
  
“[Alex] Marwood is equally at home with terrifying, potentially violent scenes and quieter ones revealing the tensions of work and family life. She is also adept at depicting the subtle and not so subtle ways differences in class shape the lives of the girls and the women they’ve become.”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The pacing is whip-smart. . . . The Wicked Girls makes a compelling novel not easily forgotten.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel
“Riveting from first page to last. . . . A suspenseful, buzz-worthy novel.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with.”
—Booklist (starred review)
   
“The Wicked Girls is ingenious and original—a novel that surprises and rewards its readers, delivering a twist of an ending that I never saw coming, then realized it was the only ending that could truly satisfy. Real, chilling, true to its world and its characters. In short, a knock-out.”
—Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of And When She Was Good and What the Dead Know
“The Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It’s psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next.”
—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and After You
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Named one of the Best Books of 2009 by Publishers Weekly
A Weekend TODAY “Top Summer Read”
The New Yorker\\'s Reviewers\\' Favorite from 2009
A 2009 Favorite Fiction Pick by The Chicago Tribune
“[A] nerve-fraying thriller.”
—The New York Times
“Flynn’s well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.”
—The New Yorker
“Gillian Flynn coolly demolished the notion that little girls are made of sugar and spice in Sharp Objects, her sensuous and chilling first thriller. In DARK PLACES, her equally sensuous and chilling follow-up, Flynn…has conjured up a whole new crew of feral and troubled young females….[A] propulsive and twisty mystery.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Flynn follows her deliciously creepy Sharp Objects with another dark tale . . . The story, alternating between the 1985 murders and the present, has a tense momentum that works beautifully. And when the truth emerges, it’s so macabre not even twisted little Libby Day could see it coming.”
—People (4 stars)
“Crackles with peevish energy and corrosive wit.”
—Dallas Morning News
“A riveting tale of true horror by a writer who has all the gifts to pull it off.”
—Chicago Tribune
\"In her first psychological thriller, Sharp Objects, Flynn created a world unsparingly grim and nasty (the heroine carves words into her own flesh) written with irresistibly mordant humor. The sleuth in her equally disturbing and original second novel is Libby Day....It\\'s Flynn\\'s gift that she can make a caustic, self-loathing, unpleasant protagonist someone you come to root for.”
—New York Magazine
“[A] gripping thriller.”
—Cosmopolitan
\"Gillian Flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre.”
–Stephen King
“Another winner!”
—Harlan Coben
“Gillian Flynn’s writing is compulsively good. I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer.”
—Kate Atkinson
“Dark Places grips you from the first page and doesn\\'t let go.”
—Karin Slaughter
“With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running. Dark Places demonstrates that was no fluke.”
—Val McDermid
“Dark Places\\' Libby Day may seem unpleasant company at first–she\\'s humoring those with morbid curiosities about her family\\'s murders in order to get money out of them–but her steely nature and sharp tongue are compelling. \\'I have a meanness inside me,\\'she says, \\'real as an organ.\\'Yes she does, and by the end of this pitch-black novel, after we\\'ve loosened our grip on its cover and started breathing deeply again, we\\'re glad Flynn decided to share it.”
—Jessa Crispin, NPR.org
“Flynn returns to the front ranks of emerging thriller writers with her aptly titled new novel . . . Those who prefer their literary bones with a little bloody meat will be riveted.”
—Portland Oregonian
“Gillian Flynn may turn out to be a more gothic John Irving for the 21st century, a writer who uses both a surgeon\\'s scalpel and a set of rusty harrow discs to rip the pretty face off middle America.”
—San Jose Mercury News
“The world of this novel is all underside, all hard flinch, and Flynn’s razor-sharp prose intensifies this effect as she knuckles in on every sentence. . . . The slick plotting in DARK PLACES will gratify the lover of a good thriller–but so, too, will Flynn’s prose, which is ferocious and unrelenting and pure pleasure from word one.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Gillian Flynn’s second novel, DARK PLACES, proves that her first – Sharp Objects – was no fluke. . . . tough, surprising crime fiction that dips its toes in the deeper waters of literary fiction.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
\"Flynn fully inhabits Libby—a damaged woman whose world has resided entirely in her own head for the majority of her life and who is prone to dark metaphors: \\'Draw a picture of my soul, and it’d be a scribble with fangs.\\' Half the fun of DARK PLACES is Libby’s swampy psychology, which Flynn leads us through without the benefit of hip waders.”
—Time Out Chicago
“Clever, engrossing and disturbing….[DARK PLACES] should cement [Flynn’s] place in the great authors of crime fiction.”
—Crimespree
“[D]eliciously creepy...Flynn follows 250-some pages of masterful plotting and character development with a speedway pileup of pulse-pounding revelations.”
—Chicago Reader
“A genuinely shocking denouement.”
—Romantic Times
“Sardonic, riveting . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Flynn has figured out how to fuse the believable characters, silken prose and complex moral vision of literary fiction to the structure of a crime story. . . . You can sense trouble coming like a storm moving over the prairie, but can\\'t quite detect its shape.”
—Laura Miller, Salon.com
“These characters are fully realized—so true they could step off the page….hints of what truly happened to the Day family feel painfully, teasingly paced as they forge an irresistible trail to the truth….Could. Not. Stop. Reading.”
—Bookreporter.com
“Libby’s voice is a pitch-perfect blend of surliness and emotionally charged imagery. . . . The Kansas in these pages is a bleak, deterministic place where bad blood and lies generate horrifically unintended consequences. Though there’s little redemption here, Flynn manages to unearth the humanity buried beneath the squalor.”
—Bloomberg.com
“Set in the bleak Midwest of America, this evocation of small-town life and dysfunctional people is every bit as horribly fascinating as Capote’s journalistic retelling of a real family massacre, In Cold Blood, which it eerily resembles. This is only Flynn’ s second crime novel–her debut was the award-winning Sharp Objects–and demonstrates even more forcibly her precocious writing ability and talent for the macabre.”
—Daily Mail (UK)
“Flynn’s second novel is a wonderful evocation of drab small-town life. The time-split narrative works superbly and the atmosphere is eerily macabre—Dark Places is even better than the author’s award-winning Sharp Objects.”
—The Guardian (UK)
“A gritty, riveting thriller with a one-of-a-kind, tart-tongued heroine.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Flynn’s second crime thriller tops her impressive debut, Sharp Objects…When the truth emerges, it’s so twisted that even the most astute readers won’t have predicted it.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The sole survivor of a family massacre is pushed into revisiting a past she’d much rather leave alone, in Flynn’s scorching follow-up to Sharp Objects . . . Flynn intercuts Libby’s venomous detective work with flashbacks to the fatal day 24 years ago so expertly that as they both hurtle toward unspeakable revelations, you won’t know which one you’re more impatient to finish. . . . every sentence crackles with enough baleful energy to fuel a whole town through the coldest Kansas winter.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Once in a while a book comes along that puts a new spin on an old idea. More than 40 years ago, Truman Capote took readers inside the Clutter farmhouse in Holcomb, KS, to show them what it was like to walk in a killer\\'s shoes. Flynn takes modern readers back to Kansas to explore the fictional 1985 Day family massacre from the perspective of a survivor as well as the suspects. . . . tight plotting and engaging characters.”
—Library Journal', 'GILLIAN FLYNN is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Gone Girl, and the New York Times bestsellers Dark Places and Sharp Objects. A former writer and critic for Entertainment Weekly, she lives in Chicago with her husband and son.']","rejected":"Title: Zimmerli Silk De Luxe SS T-Shirt M Black\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Apple Tree Yard\nDescription: ['An Amazon Best Book of the Month, January 2014: A 52-year-old woman begins an affair with a mysterious man she meets by chance, and soon both she and the lover are on trial for murder. How does such a thing happen to a married woman of maturity and gravitas, a renowned scientist whose first encounter with her lover took place in the halls of Parliament, where she had just testified before a government committee? In this masterful novel by British journalist/novelist/playwright Louise Doughty, every page builds the case that it’s often the smartest among us who invent the most unreliable stories about ourselves, and how it’s possible--likely, even--for essentially good solid people to do bad and stupid things. Less about torturous plot twists than slow, dawning revelations--and mercifully short on moralizing--this intelligent, sexy, grown-up thriller explores the power of desire and its consequences. --Sara Nelson', 'Wrong place, wrong time, wrong man. For respected scientist Yvonne Carmichael, her split-second and totally uncharacteristic decision to engage in a harmless bit of flirtation with a charismatic stranger is one that will ultimately have fatal repercussions. Self-described as a bit of a middle-aged frump mired in a stolid and sexless marriage, Yvonne leaps at the chance for risky romance with a man who exudes an air of danger and mystery. Is he a spy for MI5 or a high-powered politician? The sex-crazed Mr. X plays his cards close to the vest, but when Yvonne is savagely raped by a sadistic colleague, he is the only one she can turn to when her attacker continues to stalk her. When their plan for revenge results in murder, Yvonne and her lover find themselves at cross purposes at their tabloid-fodder trial in the venerable Old Bailey courtroom. Spellbinding, shocking, seductive, and wickedly intense, the latest literary work from top British author and columnist Doughty (Whatever You Love, 2012) is a knockout novel with thriller undertones. --Carol Haggas']","rejected":"Title: Al-jazeera: The Story Of The Network That Is Rattling Governments And Redefining Modern Journalism Updated With A New Prologue And Epilogue\nDescription: ['\"...a timely book, which places the emergence of the satellite channel into proper perspective in a lucid and lively style.\" -- The Muslim World Book Review
\"...a valuable guide to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\" -- The Jerusalem Post
\"A great work of pain-staking research, beautifully written on one of the major (not \"minor\") television channels of this century.\" -- The Pioneer
\"A valuable guide for the perplexed to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\" -- The Sunday Telegraph
\"An important new book.\" -- Philadelphia Inquirer
\"Entertaining and accessible.\" -- Library Journal
\"Lively, with a telling eye for detail, due in large part to the insider access the authors seem to enjoy.\" -- Cincinnati Inquirer
\"Provides an unbiased account of the network\\'s history and how it is viewed in both hemispheres.\" -- The National Journal
\"Provides timely and much-needed background on Al-Jazeera.\" -- The Village Voice
\"This book is a great leap forward toward understanding the impact of a major opinion-maker on the world scene.\" -- Publishers Weekly', '
Mohammed el-Nawawy, Egyptian born and raised, has worked as a journalist in the Middle East and the U.S. The author of The Israeli-Egyptian Peace Process in the Reporting of Western Journalists, he is an assistant professor of Communications at Stonehill College in Massachusetts.
Adel Iskander, an Egyptian-Canadian, is an expert on Middle East media. He has conducted studies on viewership of Arab media and the use of North American media by Arab immigrants. He has lived in Kuwait and in Egypt for many years, and currently teaches communication at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gilead\nDescription: ['', 'MARILYNNE ROBINSON is the recipient of a 2012 National Humanities Medal, awarded by President Barack Obama, for “her grace and intelligence in writing.” In 2013 she was awarded South Korea’s Park Kyong-ni Prize for her contribution to international literature. She is the author of Lila, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and a finalist for the National Book Award; Gilead, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award; and Home, winner of the Orange Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Award. Her first novel, Housekeeping, won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award. Robinson’s non-fiction books include The Givenness of Things, When I Was a Child I Read Books, Absence of Mind, The Death of Adam, and Mother Country, which was nominated for a National Book Award. She lives in Iowa City, where she taught at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop for twenty-five years. ']","rejected":"Title: Sledgehammer 44\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lila: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"Writing in lovely, angular prose that has the high loneliness of an old bluegrass tune, Ms. Robinson has created a balladlike story . . . The novel is powerful and deeply affecting . . . Ms. Robinson renders [Lila's] tale with the stark poetry of Edward Hopper or Andrew Wyeth. Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times\", \"Lila is a book whose grandeur is found in its humility. That's what makes Gilead among the most memorable settings in American fiction . . . Gilead [is] a kind of mythic everyplace, a quintessential national setting where our country's complicated union with faith, in all its degrees of constancy and skepticism, is enacted. Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal\", \"My message is simple. Even if you haven't found the two previous books to your taste, give Lila a try . . . what we get . . . is the highest fictional magic: a character who seems so real, it's hard to remember that she exists only in the page of this book . . . No writers can see life whole. There's too much of it, too many sides, to be comprehended by a single vision. But some books give us a sense of such wholeness, and they are precious for it. Lila is such a book. John Wilson, Chicago Tribune\", \"Lila, Marilynne Robinson's remarkable new novel, stands alone as a book to read and even read again. It's both a multilayered love story and a perceptive look at how early depirvation causes lasting damage . . . Robinson is a novelist of the first order. Ellen Heltzel, The Seattle Times\", \"Grade: A Emotionally and intellectually challenging, it's an exploration of faith in God, love, and whatever else it takes to survive. Entertainment Weekly\", 'Gorgeous writing, an absolutely beautiful book . . . This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Robinson, a novelist who can make the most quotidian moments epic because of her ability to peel back the surfaces of ordinary lives . . . [a] profound and deeply rendered novel. David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times', 'Marilynne Robinson is one of the great religious novelists, not only of our age, but any age . . . Not even gorgeous is a strong enough word for what grandeur charges the pages of Lila. Casey Cep, New Republic', 'Written in beautiful, precise language, [Lila] glows like a banked fire that provides steady illumination. Lila should prompt first-time Robinson readers to track down her other works. Martha Woodall, Philadelphia Inquirer', \"Set aside the idea that Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson's groundbreaking 1980 debut novel, should be on anyone's short list for the Great American Novel . . . It's just as well to open Lila with no preconceptions and just star reading. The pages in this volume are dense, but once you release yourself to Robinson's rhythms, the rewards are profound and layered, and what was intimidating becomes magnetic . . . Robinson has created a work in Lila that's both old-fashioned and contemporary. Timeless. The Denver Post\", \"Ever since the publication of Robinson's thrilling first novel, Housekeeping, reviewers have been pointing out that, for an analyst of modern alienation, she is an unusual specimen: a devout Protestant, reared in Idaho. She now lives in Iowa City, where she teaches at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and where, for years, she has been accustomed to interrupting her career as a novelist to produce essays on such matters as the truth of John Calvin's writings. But Robinson's Low Church allegiance has hugely benefited her fiction . . . This is an unflinching book. Joan Acocella, The New Yorker\", \"Marilynne Robinson tracks the movements of grace as if it were a wild animal, appearing for fleeting intervals and then disappearing past the range of vision, emerging again where we least expect to find it. Her novels are interested in what makes grace necessary at all--shame and its afterlife, loss and its residue, the limits and betrayals of intimacy. In Lila, her brilliant and deeply affecting new novel, even her description of sunlight in a St. Louis bordello holds a kind of heartbreak . . . Robinson's determination to shed light on . . . complexities--the solitude that endures inside intimacy, the sorrow that persists beside joy--marks her as one of those rare writers genuinely committed to contradiction as an abiding state of consciousness. Her characters surprise us with the depth and ceaseless wrinkling of their feelings. Leslie Jamison, The Atlantic\", 'Radiant . . . As in Gilead and Home, Robinson steps away from the conventions of the realistic novel to deal with metaphysical abstractions, signaling by the formality of her language her adoption of another convention, by which characters inhabiting an almost Norman Rockwell-ish world . . . live and think on a spiritual plane . . . [Lila is] a mediation on morality and psychology, compelling in its frankness about its truly shocking subject: the damage to the human personality done by poverty, neglect and abandonment. Diane Johnson, The New York Times Book Review', \"In her new novel, Lila, Marilynne Robinson has written a deeply romantic love story embodied in the language and ideas of Calvinist doctrine. She really is not like any other writer. She really isn't . . . Robinson has created a small, rich and fearless body of work in which religion exists unashamedly, as does doubt, unashamedly. Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books\", \"Robinson's genius is for making indistinguishable the highest ends of faith and fiction . . . The beauty of Robinson's prose suggests an author continually threading with spun platinum the world's finest needle. Michelle Orange, Bookforum\", \"The protagonist of the stunning Lila is as lost a character as can be found in literature . . . Don't hesitate to read Lila . . . It's a novel that stands on its own and is surely one of the best of the year. Holly Silva, St Louis Post-Dispatch\", \"Existence and 'all the great storms that rise in it' are at the heart of Marilynne Robinson's glorious new novel, Lila . . . Lila is--at once--powerful, profound, and positively radiant in its depiction of its namesake, a child reared by drifters who finds a kindred soul in 'a big, silvery old man,' the Rev. John Ames . . . Life, death, joy, fear, doubt, love, violence, kindness--all of this, and more, dwells in Lila, a book, I will venture, already for the ages, its protagonist engraved upon our souls. Karen Brady, The Buffalo News\", \"Lila is a dark, powerful, uplifting, unforgettable novel. And Robinson's Gilead trilogy--Gilead, Home, and Lila--is a great achivement in American fiction. Bryan Wooley, Dallas Morning News\", \"Starred Review This third of three novels set in the fictional plains town of Gilead, Iowa, is a masterpiece of prose in the service of the moral seriousness that distinguishes Robinson's work . . . Lila is a superb creation. Largely uneducated, almost feral, Lila has a thirst for stability and knowledge. As she yearns to forget the terrible memories and shame of her past, Lila is hesitant to reveal them to her loving new husband. The courtship of the couple--John Ames: tentative, shy, and awkward; Lila: nave, suspicious, wary, full of dread--will endure as a classic set piece of character revelation, during which two achingly lonely people discover the comfort of marital love . . . Robinson carefully crafts this provocative and deeply meaningful spiritual search for the meaning of existence. What brings the couple together is a joyous appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the possibility of grace. Publishers Weekly\", '*Starred Review* Robinson has created a tour de force, an unforgettably dynamic odyssey, a passionate and learned moral and spiritual inquiry, a paean to the earth, and a witty and transcendent love story--all within a refulgent and resounding novel so beautifully precise and cadenced it wholly tranfixes and transforms us. Donna Seaman, Booklist', \"*Starred Review* This is a lovely and touching story that grapples with the universal question of how God can allow his children to suffer. Recommended for fans of Robinson as well as those who enjoyed Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge, another exploration of pain and loneliness set against the backdrop of a small town. Evelyn Beck, Library Journal\", \"Literary lioness Robinson--she's won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction, a Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, and a National Book Critics Circle Award, among other laurels--continues the soaring run of novels with loosely connected story lines and deep religious currents that she launched a decade ago, almost a quarter century after her acclaimed fiction debut, Housekeeping . . . Lila's journey--its darker passages illuminated by Robinson's ability to write about love and the natural world with grit and graceful reverence--will mesmerize both longtime Robinson devotees and those coming to her work for the first time. Elle\", '', '', \"Marilynne Robinson is the author of the novels Home, Gilead (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), and Housekeeping, and four books of nonfiction, When I Was a Child I Read Books, Mother Country, The Death of Adam, and Absence of Mind. She teaches at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 81 Fresh & Fun Critical-Thinking Activities (Grades 4-6)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: After Anna\nDescription: ['', 'A nail-biting psychological thriller maintains high suspense to the very end Publishers Weekly', 'Superbly crafted will keep you up all night LizLovesBooks.com', 'A novel that had me gripped from its opening paragraph It certainly had me wanting more An excellent novel TheWelshLibrarian.blogspot.com', 'A story that will grab your attention from the start It will certainly appeal to any fans of psychological thrillers ByTheLetterBookReviews.co.uk', '', '', 'Alex Lake is a British novelist who was born in the North West of England. After Anna is the first book to be written under the authors pseudonym, and it has been a No.1 bestselling ebook sensation, receiving over 100 5* reviews online. The author now lives in the North East of the US.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Memories: A Brannon Series Novel\nDescription: ['This issue of MEMORIES is no longer available. Please order the recently released re-issue of this exciting and suspenseful thriller ripped from today\\'s headlines. AMAZON.COM BOOK SEARCH; In the Search Box, scroll down to \"Books\"; then type in: 0692808272']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blackhouse: A Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Scottish novelist May (whose series include the Enzo Files, starring a Scottish forensic scientist working in France) starts a projected trilogy, again with a Scottish sleuth, with a shotgun blast of a debut. Two bodies are found hanging from trees: one in Edinburgh, the other on the Isle of Lewis, the most northerly isle in the Outer Hebrides. Edinburgh cop Fin Macleod, originally from Lewis, is assigned to the case for no more reason than that he speaks Gaelic. Two narratives vie with each other. One involves Macleods struggles with confronting people whom he left behind years ago. The other, which eventually informs the first, is Macleods first-person memories of his life on the island. The reader knows that Macleod, against all odds, overcame poverty and bad schooling to win a spot at the University of Glasgow and that he threw it all away in his sophomore year and became a cop, a decision hes regretted ever since. The two narratives are brilliantly executed until they converge in an absolute stunner of an ending. The isolation and desolation of Lewis is an apt metaphor for Macleod. For once in crime fiction, a detective confronting demons from his past is not merely a stock plot device. May gives it an urgency that, by novels end, makes perfect sense. A gripping plot, pitch-perfect characterization, and an appropriately bleak setting drive this outstanding series debut. --Connie Fletcher', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lewis Man\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Heart to Heart (Sweet Dreams Series #118)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Coffin Road\nDescription: ['\"Shades of The Bourne Identity abound... A horrific murder at a remote lighthouse and a young teen pursing the truth behind her father\\'s research add heft to a headily complex tale that\\'s part eco-thriller, part ode to familial love.\" Seattle Review of Books Adel Iskander, an Egyptian-Canadian, is an expert on Middle East media. He has conducted studies on viewership of Arab media and the use of North American media by Arab immigrants. He has lived in Kuwait and in Egypt for many years, and currently teaches communication at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
\"a well-paced atmospheric story that catches the reader\\'s attention from the opening scene\"Deadly Pleasures Magazine
\"Like Peter May\\'s other Outer Hebridean mysteries, Coffin Road is a tense, intriguing mystery set against a broody backdrop that lends an otherworldly eeriness to the story at hand.\"
Bloggin\\' Bout Books
\"May\\'s lyrical prose brings full color to the scenery, and the narrative intrigues from start to finish as the three arcs intertwine and race to a final showdown. Coffin Road is an atmospheric thriller that delves into issues of identity, sacrifice and the greater good.\"Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
\"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic.\"
Booklist (Starred Review)
\"This intense, complex mystery will satisfy especially those who are environmentally conscious, but overall, this is one bang-up read.\"
Library Journal (Starred Review)
\"May evokes his native Scotland as ruggedly dangerous, his well-drawn characters equally so.\"Publishers Weekly
\"An eminently satisfying, multilayered mystery populated with sharply drawn characters . . . The many threads of the story play out against a landscape that May, a native Scot, renders vividly. His images capture the capricious play of light and weather across the sea and the moors, matching the surprises in his tale.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"An extremely chilling tale. From a man with memory loss, to a young girl dealing with the loss of her father, to a tale of a policeman unmasking the past, readers will have to pay close attention so they don\\'t lose track of the amazing web May has created.\"Suspense Magazine
\"May is a master storyteller who deftly weaves the threads into a magnificent tapestry... A stand alone thriller that will grip you from the first page.\"BookPeople, Austin, TX ', \"Peter May has written several standalone novels and three series: the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo Macleod, set in France; and the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, and The Chessman), all three volumes of which are internationally bestselling novels.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, May garnered more than 1,000 credits over a decade and a half spent as scriptwriter and editor on prime-time British television. Before quitting TV to concentrate on writing novels, he was the creator of three major series, two of which were the highest rated in Scotland. May lives and writes in France.
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', '', \"Peter May is the multi award-winning author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland; the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; and the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, set in France. Entry Island won both the Deanston Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the ITV Crime Thriller Best Read of the Year. One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than a thousand credits in fifteen years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels. May lives in France with his wife, the writer Janice Hally.
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Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Set in a small Alabama train stop town in the 1930s, this gem of a book almost could have been shelved as just another light romantic comedy. Various women\\'s voices tell anecdotes of Whistle Stop, as the chapters jump back and forth through time. We hear from Mrs. Threadgoode, reminiscing fondly from her nursing home in the 1980s, and the chatty Dot Weems, editor of the gossipy town newsletter (1929-1969), and then listen in on spirited dialogue set in the town of Whistle Stop itself. The storytellers never find use for the label \"lesbian,\" nor do they see fit to take us behind closed doors, but this is nevertheless the irresistible story of a fierce and true love between two women, Idgie and Ruth. After Idgie saves Ruth from an abusive marriage, these two friends become partners in running the Whistle Stop Cafe, where no one, \"not even hobos and colored,\" is turned away for inability to pay. Readers are set down in the corner booth to eavesdrop on the comings and goings of an array of eccentric, ragtag characters who drop in for buttermilk biscuits, Big George\\'s barbecue, and, eventually, news about their own hometown murder mystery. Among revelations big and small, Fannie Flagg mixes direct and empowering confrontations with racism, sexism, and ageism with the colorful and endearing language of the depression-era South and the cafe\\'s recipes for grits, collard greens, and, of course, fried green tomatoes. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Colleen McQueen']","rejected":"Title: The Danger of Dreams: German and American Imperialism in Latin America\nDescription: ['Highly readable and well-researched tome.', '\"German History\"
[An] ambitious and persuasive study.', '\"American Historical Review\"
\"An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\"Times Literary Supplement\"\"
\"Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\"Journal of Military History\"\"
\"A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\"Latin American Studies\"\"
An ambitious and persuasive study.', '\"American Historical Review\"
An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\"Times Literary Supplement\"
Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\"Journal of Military History\"
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\"Latin American Studies\"', \"[An] ambitious and persuasive study. . . . This fine book no doubt will elicit controversy and debate. It bravely states a dissenting view and effectively marshals strong arguments and an array of evidence in its support. Scholars no longer can look upon the issue in quite the same way as before.--American Historical Review
Drawing from government correspondence and a vast array of European and U.S. newspapers, [Mitchell] engages various scholarly debates concerning German intentions, emphasizing the importance of differentiating between goals, rhetoric, public opinion, and real policy. Her command of the relevant literature and minutiae of each episode is impressive, and her analysis of comments in the margins of official documents is insightful.--Choice
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico in the first two decades of the twentieth century. . . . [This book] provides a reasoned, well-researched and geographically broad analysis of German-United States relations in Latin America. In that it makes an important contribution to our understanding of one aspect of imperialism.--Latin American Studies
Covers a crucial period in Latin American history. . . . An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.--Times Literary Supplement
A fine book in an engaging style. . . . [It is] one of the most engaging and rewarding monographs. . . . Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.--Journal of Military History
Mitchell's book underscores the need for continual reassessment of received wisdom. . . . It shows that perceptions of foreign threats often say as much about those doing the perceiving as about those being perceived.--Raleigh News & Observer
This highly readable and well-researched tome is concerned with the period from 1898, when Germany began to construct a High Seas Fleet and the USA achieved victory in the Spanish-American War, up to the First World War.--German History
Drawing on an unprecedented wealth of archival materials and demonstrating uncommonly powerful analytic skills, Nancy Mitchell has produced a genuine intellectual landmark, completely recasting our understanding of the U.S.-German rivalry in the early twentieth century. More broadly, Mitchell demonstrates the role of misperception and misinterpretation in international relations, making her study mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand how uninformed but suspicious foreign policy officials can spin webs of aggression and intrigue out of little more than thin air.--Lars Schoultz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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With dogged fidelity, Peterson captures the spirit, manners, and social conditions present during the American Revolutionary War. We meet colorful, credible characters who navigate the high seas of life and love, dependence and independence, war and peace, truth and consequence, and despite forays into dark places, The Fiddler\\'s Gun is beautiful, lyrical, and redemptive. A.S. Peterson has crafted a work of compelling historical fiction which begs the question, \"Can this really be a debut novel?\"----- Review from The Phantom Tollbooth
Great books like The Fiddlers Gun give a lifelike voice to historic characters on whose fictional shoulders we stand. We peer into Fins story through the eve and eye of The Revolutionary War. Theres her best friend Peter LaMee, her foe Sister Hilde; humor, romance, betrayal, grand ships, swearing sailors, pirates, gallows, Red Coats, Tories, and the hunger for American independence. Though within the epic framework, Fin just craves acceptance and love, to be an orphan no longer to belong. Here we have a book that is a New York Times bestsellers equal produced in the very fashion of redemption.----- Review from Curator Magazine', 'Revolution. Secrets. An Unforgettable Adventure.', \"America is on the brink of war with England, and Fin Button is about to come undone. She's had it with the dull life of the orphanage, and she's ready to marry Peter and get away from rules, chores, and a life looked after by the ever-watchful Sister Hilde. But an unexpected friendship forms between Fin and the fiddle-playing cook, Bartimaeus, which sets her on a course for revolution.\", \"With Bart's beloved fiddle and haunting blunderbuss as her only possessions, Fin discovers her first taste of freedom as a sailor aboard the Rattlesnake. She's hiding some dark secrets, but there are bigger problems for the crewthey are on the run from the Royal Navy, and whispers of mutiny are turning the captain into a tyrant.\", \"When Fin finally returns home, will she find Peter still waiting, or will she find that she's lost everything she once held dear?\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 publication.\nDescription: ['Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 Publication.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl You Lost\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FINDING TRACTION: Recapture Your Drive at Work\nDescription: [\"As a leader within the corporate business world who wondered if staying within the bureaucratic, red tape-laden, often-cold world of business was where I belonged, reading FINDING TRACTION made me laugh as I envisioned the stories Sherry tells. It literally gave me a feeling of being reinvigorated and the ability to find the self motivation to keep going. Sherry's storytelling talent and the humor she brings to this book are both inspiring and just plain fun. --Andrea Pettit, Senior Driector, Telecommunications Company
There isn't a scenario you could dream up that Sherry hasn't already lived and conquered. We are the beneficiaries of those experiences. She's a fireball and a keeper! --Mike Horan, retired NFL Super Bowl Champion
FINDING TRACTION is the ideal book to motivate you and help you break out of routine ways of trying to overcome dissatisfaction, stuckness and conflict at work. It's full of easy to implement tools and principles that can (surprisingly quickly) lead to more happiness not only professionally, but personally. Mid-read, I test drove one of the book's simple techniques on a long standing conflict that I had with a colleague, and our entire relationship immediately shifted in a positive manner! --Sonia Evans, Corporate Counsel\", 'Sherry brings over 20 years of experience as a top sales professional. She has run operational divisions of companies and had her own recruiting firm. For the last eleven years, Sherry has been a motivational speaker and certified business/life coach. She is a Reiki/Master teacher and raced sports cars for many years. Her experience, energy, humor and great sense of compassion makes all of her topics and work sessions exciting. She has the ability to make each person in the audience feel like she is talking directly to them. Participants will walk away having laughed, possibly cried and definitely pondering what could be different in their lives as they use their new tools. Sherry has coached a variety of people, from CEOs to the NFL Alumni, anyone looking to decrease conflict and achieve balance and happiness in their lives. She is geared to support clients by helping them to understand how they got in their current situation and how to chart a new course for their lives. The key to this unique relationship is the accountability factor. Without a built-in accountability plan for change, there can be no progress.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dry Bones (The Enzo Files #1)\nDescription: [\"''In the first breezy installment of a projected new series from Scottish author May (The Firemaker), Enzo Macleod, a Scottish forensic biologist who lives in France, bets that he can solve an old case with new science . . . Enzo traverses France and Germany to follow a series of clues that lead to scattered body parts and Gaillard's dangerous killers. Despite some unlikely coincidences, this travelogue-cum-murder mystery makes for a fun puzzle.'' --Publishers Weekly
''May, known for his award-winning thriller series set in China, has written a thoroughly engaging puzzle mystery that may appeal to patrons who enjoy group crime solving la Christopher Fowler's Peculiar Crimes Unit (Ten Second Staircase) or Caleb Carr's The Alienist.'' --Library Journal\", 'PETER MAY is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer. At age twenty-one, he was named Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. He was a prolific television scriptwriter in the UK for nearly twenty years and has won several literary awards for his novels. He now lives in France with his wife.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: To the Last Man: Spring 1918\nDescription: ['This has been a good year for books on the First World War. Macdonald\\'s oral history of the last German offensive of the war is a great complement to John Keegan\\'s comprehensive The First World War and Niall Ferguson\\'s revisionist The Pity of War. Macdonald (They Called It Passchendaele, etc.) has spent many years interviewing British and Canadian veterans of WWI. Her large archive alone is an important achievement, but from this raw material she has gone on to cobble a number of remarkable books. This, the latest, focuses on one of the most deadly and strategically important confrontations of the war: the Second Battle of the Somme, in which the Allied command ordered the field commanders to resist the German attack \"to the last round and the last man.\" Macdonald is particularly skilled at presenting war from the standpoint of those directly involved in its bloody business. At the same time, she never fails to set events in their proper historical, political and military context. Unlike her previous books, this volume includes a significant amount of first-person testimony from German soldiers culled from an impressive private collection of accounts gathered by American publisher Richard Baumgartner in 1981. As Macdonald points out, \"the stories of some of those German boys are mirror images of those of their British counterpartsAsome of whom, indeed, must have been literally within yards of them.\" Macdonald\\'s uncompromising narrative brings the bloody dawn of the century into vivid, humane relief. 60 b&w photos; 17 maps. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Like Macdonald's They Called It Passchendaele and The Roses of No Man's Land, this book draws on the accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors of World War I and is told in their own words. Each story is complemented by Macdonald's historical narrative. As the book opens, the Germans launch a massive offensive that became known as the Second Battle of the Somme, which left thousands deadAand still the war dragged on. Through these accounts, we see war not as history but as personal experience; Macdonald successfully shows us the suffering of soldiers and civilians on all sides. This creditable study of personal survival explains how individuals endured terrible hardships and soldiered on. Recommended for academic and public libraries as well as special collections.ADavid M. Alperstein, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God Help the Child: A novel\\nDescription: ['', 'An Amazon Best Book of April 2015: What you do to children matters This foreboding phrase informs the latest masterful novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. The story, at its heart, is about the devastating consequences of a light-skinned mother who rejects her dark-skinned child. Bride, the daughter, goes on to become a successful cosmetics mogul, but that success doesnt translate to her personal life--Her inability to heal from childhood wounds stunts (even literally) her growth. Anyone familiar with Morrisons oeuvre knows that she isnt shy about lingering uncomfortably long in the bleakest of places, and at times the weight of this slender book seems almost too much to bear. But where there is darkness there is light, at least in Brides case, and this contrast serves to make her attempts at reshaping her destiny that much sweeter. And that is one of the most important and empowering lessons of God Help the Child--that the sins of others need not define you, that what is done to children indeed matters. But how childrenso vulnerable and yet so resilient--can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles matters all the more. Erin Kodicek', '', '', \\\"Praise for Toni Morrisons
GOD HELP THE CHILD
Utterly compelling . . . Morrison remains an incredibly powerful writer who commands attention.
Roxane Gay, The Guardian
God Save the Child is superb, its story gliding along the tracks of Morrisons utterly assured prose.
Charles Finch, USA Today(critic's pick)
Morrison is such a masterful writer that even those who dont prefer stream of conscious novels may find them sucked into these minds, turning page after page of this short novel until theyve finished the book in one sitting.
Sarah Hutchins, Portland Book Review
Toni Morrison [is] still breaking new literary ground . . . a readable and entrancing novel that rivals her earlier work in its powerful range of effects . . . This novel is worth reading on the strength of Morrisons narrative talents alone. But it also makes an inviting introduction to her entire body of work. God Help the Child finds this American legend still breaking new ground and, as always, delivering an uncompromising and memorable novel.
Jack Pender, Waterloo Region Record
A wrenching tale.
Entertainment Weekly
Morrison possesses enough generosity of spirit to see a few glimmering moments of genuine hope amid the ruin, along with the intellectual heft needed to understand their context, and the graciousness to share them with us.
Andrew Ervin, Philadelphia Inquirer
The prose is lean, uncluttered. Morrisons novelistic architectures have always been exceptionally well-designed; she crafts the vessels, carefully and uniquely to each story, before pouring in the water, and God Help the Child is no exception.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
[Morrisons] powers are proudly on display in God Help the Child. At its best, this new novel demonstrates that the author is, as she suggested recently in a New York Times Magazine profile, fully capable of writing novels forever.
The Atlantic
A searing, lyrical story . . . Even Morrison's minor characters are complex, intriguing people deserving of closer inspection, and as Bride's journey acquires a momentum of its own, the magnetism of her troubles pulls the reader along . . . Beautifully composed in a variety of distinct voices and covering a range of family concerns, God Help the Child employs a hint of magical realism and explores issues of race and women's lives familiar to fans of Morrison's fiction. The story of Bride's life and trials is sensual, both delicate and strong, poetic and heavy with sex, love and pain, exemplifying a revered author's unfailing talent.
Julia Jenkins
With God Help Help the Child, Morrison gives us an unflinching look at the wounds that adults can inflict on children with life-altering consequences . . . By the final page, God Help the Child reminds us that few authors can deliver exquisitely written prose as Morrison.
Patrik Bass, Essence.com
A slim, modest work that still manages to pack an emotional wallop.
Boston Globe
Another unflinching, gorgeously written story.
San Francisco Chronicle
Every page contains at least one passage of breathtaking prose, a lyrical flow accentuated by stark imagery and laden with poetic contrasts.
Dallas Morning News
Morrison has a Shakespearean sense of tragedy, and that gift imbues God Help the Child. The ending is exquisite, bringing to mind Gwendolyn Brooks' wonderful lines: Art hurts. Art urges voyages -- and it is easier to stay at home.
Newsday
A book to be read twice at a minimum the first time for the story, and the second time to savor the language, the gems of phrasing and the uncomfortable revelations about the human capacity both to love and destroy.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Succinct but beautiful, with a powerful message that will reach readers of all demographics, because frankly, we all have things in our pasts we'd like to change. The power is not in time travel; the power is in realizing we must move on and push forward to succeed.
SheKnows.com
Morrison . . . proved with God Help the Child that her writing is still as fresh, adventurous and vigorous as ever . . . Morrisons characteristically deft temporal she fits and precisely hones language deliver literary riches galore. And which this novel is very readable, the pleasure is in working for its deeper rewards.
The Observer
Like a Picasso painting telling a story in a multi-dimensional series of superimposed snapshot as each character becomes ever more rounded and complete.
Independent on Sunday
Not for nothing has Morrison been garlanded with a Novel Prize, Pulitzer and National Book Critics Circle Award. Theres always a sense of grand occasion when Morrison releases a book, and with good reason: the journey is always vivid, dazzling and rich, each paragraph a mealy morsel in its own right. A highly personal and affecting tale that manages to be deftly political, God Help the Child is emotionally rousing and gut-wrenching.
Irish Independent
True to style, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Morrison uses simple yet poetic prose as she tackles timely issues in a timeless way.
Big Issue in the North
Powerful . . . attests to her ability to write intensely felt chamber pieces that inhabit a twilight world between fable and realism, and to convey the desperate yearnings of her characters for safety and love and belonging . . . Writing with gathering speed and assurance as the book progresses, Ms. Morrison works her narrative magic, turning the Ballad of Bride and Booker into a tale that is as forceful as it is affecting, as fierce as it is resonant.
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Toni Morrison is one of the gods who walk among us. A righteous, fearless teller of necessary truths . . . sensually written and commanding.
Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, May 2015
It is a beautiful thing to watch Morrison move characters through the full range of human emotion and into cathartic transformation. Here, Morrison shows us the importance of not holding on to what needs to be put down; the necessity of forgiveness, the necessity of beginning again.
Hope Wabuke, The Root
Nobel laureate Morrison continues to add to her canon of eloquent, brilliantly conceived novels defining the crises and cultural shifts of our times . . . Yet another finely distilled masterpiece.
Jane Ciabattari, BBC
Powerful portraits in lean prose . . . . The pieces all fit together seamlessly in a story about beating back the past, confronting the present, and understanding ones worth.
Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal, (starred review)
Sly, savage, honest, and elegant . . . . Morrison spikes elements of realism and hyperrealism with magic and mayhem, while sustaining a sexily poetic and intoxicating narrative atmosphere . . . . Once again, Morrison thrillingly brings the storytelling moxie and mojo that make her, arguably, our greatest living novelist.
Lisa Shea, ELLE Magazine
A chilling oracle and a lively storyteller, Nobel winner Morrison continues the work she began 45 years ago with The Bluest Eye.
Kirkus (Starred Review)
Another dazzler from Nobel laureate Morrison.
Barbara Hofferts Fiction Picks, Library Journal
Emotionally-wrenching . . . [Morrisons] literary craftsmanship endures with sparse language, precise imagery, and even humor. This haunting novel displays a profound understanding of American culture and an unwavering sense of justice and forgiveness.
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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\\\"Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together.\\\" --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author
\\\"Wickedly sensual and exquisitely drawn. Historical erotic romance doesn\\\\'t get any better than this.\\\" --Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales
\\\"Sinfully delicious.\\\" --Sunny, New York Times bestselling author', 'A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and also manages a scientific research and development program. She finds writing tales of sexy Regency rakes is the perfect escape from her technical world. Sharon Page\\\\'s style is \\\"sharp, sexy, and will seduce you from the first page\\\" (Just Erotic Romance Reviews). She can be reached at www.sharonpage.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Water's Edge\\nDescription: ['\\\"If you\\\\'re in search of an antidote to the in-your-face energy of American crime fiction, this quiet, slender, bracingly bleak tale could well be it.\\\"
-- John Dugdale, The Sunday Times
\\\"As a portrait of a community possessed by suspicion, The Water\\\\'s Edge can scarcely be bettered.\\\"
-- Paul Binding, Independent', 'Karin Fossum made her literary debut in Norway in 1974. The author of poetry, short stories and one non-crime novel, it is with her Inspector Sejer Mysteries that Fossum has won greatest acclaim. The series has been published in twenty-six languages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dark Specter: A novel\\nDescription: ['Dibdin is a connoisseur\\\\'s thriller writer, widely admired for his neat craftmanship in such novels as Dead Lagoon.', 'In this stunning new novel he once again widens the boundaries of his fiction, linking seemingly unrelated lives: a hapless family man whose world is blasted apart by apparently random events, police detectives in several cities investigating cold-blooded multiple murders, members of a cult whose initiation rite is an act of pure, rationalized malevolence. All these lives spin in desperate orbit around a man known to his followers as Los, the Eternal Prophet--a man whose mind is a ground zero of psychosis and mayhem.', \\\"Poets and psychopathology converge in another crime thriller as Dibdin, known best for his Aurelio Zen procedurals set in Italy, writes about a religious cult led by a Blake-obsessed fanatic. The evil in this tale, however, which is at once more organized and more random than that in Michael Connelly's Poe-prompted The Poet, also ranges across the U.S. Dibdin meticulously establishes the skeleton of his intricate story, introducing readers first to a boy who by chance survives the shooting murder of everyone else in his Seattle household. More murders-near Chicago, in Kansas City, in Atlanta-are related in chapters that alternate with those narrated by Phil, a college English teacher in Minneapolis, who is married and the father of a little boy. Phil runs into Sam, a Vietnam vet with whom he shared a house in their druggie student years. Later, Phil's son disappears and is presumed dead; his wife commits suicide and Phil, unmoored, visits Sam on an island off the Washington coast. There the threads of this plot, which Dibdin has so masterfully laid out, are drawn together in a diabolical pattern that is loosely pinned on the writings of Blake and ends, as it began, in a house whose occupants, bound and gagged, are threatened with execution. Dibdin's fans may decry his having exchanged elegant, dark Venice for this glossy, plastic-colored U.S. setting, but his deft plotting and reliable characterization are fully present in this top-notch thriller. 50,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015: Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, The Nightingale, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. -- Sara Nelson ', '', '', 'Praise for The Nightingale:', '\\\"Haunting, action-packed, and compelling.\\\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Absolutely riveting!...Read this book.\\\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\\\"Beautifully written and richly evocative.\\\" Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author', 'A hauntingly rich WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. Family Circle', 'A heart-pounding story. USA Today', '\\\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. I loved it.\\\" Anne Rice', '\\\"A respectful and absorbing page-turner.\\\" Kirkus Reviews', '\\\"Tender, compelling...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\\\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour The Nightingale in as few sittings as possible; the high-stakes plot and lovable characters wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. Shelf Awareness', '\\\"I loved The Nightingale.\\\" Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author', '\\\"Powerful...an unforgettable portrait of love and war.\\\" People', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Disguise for Murder\\nDescription: ['Book by Stout, Rex']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Riding Lessons\\nDescription: [\\\"Like The Horse Whisperer, Gruen's polished debut is a tale of human healing set against the primal world of horses. The Olympic dreams of teenaged equestrian Annemarie Zimmer end when her beloved horse, Harry, injures her and destroys himself in a jumping accident. In the agonizing aftermath, she gives up riding and horses entirely. Two decades later, she returns to her family's horse farm a divorcee, with her troubled teenaged daughter, Eve, in tow. There, her gruff Germanic mother struggles to maintain the farm and care for Annemarie's father, who is stricken with ALS. Although Annemarie decides (disastrously) to manage the farm's business, her attention quickly turns to an old and ostensibly worthless horse with the same rare coloring as Harry. Her long-denied passion for riding reawakens as she tracks the horse's identity and eventually discovers it to be Harry's younger brother. She must heal both horse and herself as she struggles with her father's deterioration, Eve's rebellion and her attraction to both the farm's new trainer and her childhood sweetheart Dan. Impulsive and self-absorbed, Annemarie isn't always likable, but Gruen's portrait of the stoic elder Zimmers is beautifully nuanced, as is her evocation of Eve's adolescent troubles. Amid this realistically complex generational sandwich, the book's appealing horse scenesdepicted with unsentimental affectionhelp build a moving story of loss, survival and renewal.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* Annemarie, 18, is a world-class equestrienne who is sure to be a contender in the next Olympics. Then, a terrible jumping accident causes the death of her magnificent horse, Highland Harry, as well as severe injuries to Annemarie herself. Damaged as much in spirit as in body, she marries Roger, moves to another state, and gets a degree in English, vowing never to ride again. Twenty years of a more or less emotionally empty life go by until one fateful day when Annemarie loses both her job and her husband. With her defiant 15-year-old daughter in tow, Annemarie returns to her parents' riding school in New Hampshire, where her father is dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Suddenly, Annemarie is bombarded with all sorts of emotions and responsibilities, including the rekindling of an old romance and the discovery of a broken-down horse that looks remarkably like Highland Harry. Fans of Nicholas Evans' The Horse Whisperer (1995) and Jessica Bird's impressive debut, Leaping Hearts (2002), will also enjoy this emotion-packed book, which is so exquisitely written it's hard to believe that it's also a debut. Shelley Mosley
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review , 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Killer Next Door: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“If you read Alex Marwood's The Wicked Girls, her new one—The Killer Next Door—is even better. Scary as hell. Great characters.”
—Stephen King
“Although not as dark as Marwood’s first novel, The Wicked Girls, this psychological thriller is more macabre, in a creepy comic vein, and vividly nasty when it gets to the physical details. But in its own disturbing way, this is a story about love and friendship.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review 
“Marwood’s emphatic yet pragmatic understanding of human nature at its worst and best is in equally fine form in The Killer Next Door.”
—Sarah Weinman, Maclean’s
“With her sophomore outing, Marwood has turned out not just a spooky, blood-and-guts thriller, but a cannily observant novel that explores social fissures while delivering a modicum of hope.”
—The Boston Globe
“Alex Marwood’s second stand-alone novel delivers a multilayered plot that succeeds as crime fiction, a gothic tale, and a village mystery—all with an edge. While some scenes are gruesome enough to give Thomas Harris pause, The Killer Next Door is lyrically insightful [and a] gripping thriller.”
—The Associated Press
“Marwood keeps readers guessing which resident is the killer till the end, a nice feat in an enjoyably dark story.”
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Accomplished and vivid . . . watch out for Marwood.”
—USA Today
“[A] deliciously creepy book!”
—Suspense Magazine
“Taut, assured and reminiscent of Ruth Rendell's psychological novels, Marwood's second book more than lives up to the promise shown in her splendid debut, The Wicked Girls.”
—The Guardian
“Nasty, compelling and original, the author has done it again with her second novel.”
—The Sun
“A taut, fascinating tale [that] not only creates a cast of memorable characters, but also ratchets up the suspense. . . . [Marwood] proves she’s got staying power in this addictive tale.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“This tightly plotted story that grabs you from the opening paragraphs and will keep you up far too late at night is highly recommended for fans of Laura Lippman, Tana French, and Gillian Flynn.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-plotted ending filled with unexpected surprises.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
“Marwood is emerging as a master of contemporary British suspense.”
—Booklist 
“Chilling, suspenseful, and darkly comic, The Killer Next Door is not only a terrific crime novel, but also a fascinating exploration of memorable characters, each individually lonely and secretive, and yet inextricably tied to one another by circumstance.”
—Alafair Burke, author of All Day and a Night
“The Killer Next Door unfolds with tantalizing precision to reveal the lives and secrets of a group of boarders in a run-down apartment house—one whose secret is far darker than the rest.”
—Sara J. Henry, author of Learning to Swim  \\\", '', 'Alex Marwood is the pseudonym of a journalist who has worked extensively across the British press. Her first novel, The Wicked Girls, won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, and was nominated for the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel and the Anthony and ITW Awards for Best Paperback Original. The Killer Next Door, her second novel, won a Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel, was nominated for the Anthony and Barry, and has been optioned for film by James Franco and Ahna O’Reilly. Her third novel, The Darkest Secret, was published in 2016. Marwood lives in south London.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All The Treasures Of Libya\\nDescription: ['The author, Yaw Ohene Asomaning is a member of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Science and Technology in Ghana where he majored in Publishing Studies. Yaw Ohene Asomaning is also the author of The Rock of Love, a short story.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magel's Daughter - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bitterbrush Country: Living on the Edge of the Land\\nDescription: ['When Diane Josephy met Idaho state senator and rancher John Peavey in 1980, she hardly suspected that her urban existence was about to end and that she would find herself married to this third-generation rancher and living in blissful isolation at the end of a 24-mile dirt road. This is a collection of short essays revealing humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking moments from her life on Flat Top Sheep Ranch. Originally read on Idaho Public Radio, the essays reveal the heart of Western rural culture rodeos, county fairs, and sheep shearing, as well as the struggle of family farms to survive unpredictable weather, unfavorable U.S. farm policy, encroaching development, and globalization. Peavey writes of her passion for the land in all its beauty and complexity, which is the common ground between her rancher and environmentalist sides. Her compelling writing evokes the smell of sagebrush, the sweltering heat of a cattle drive on a 100-degree day, and the pleasant melancholy of a winter landscape. Highly recommended for all public libraries and for academic libraries with Western or nature-writing collections. Maureen J. Delaney-Lehman, Lake Superior State Univ., Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"One woman's story of finding home in the American West and her struggle to preserve it.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wicked Girls: A Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Convicted of murdering a 4-year-old girl when they were 11, Jade and Bel spent the rest of their youth in two separate British correctional facilities. Upon their release as adults, they are given new names and the probationary condition that they never have contact again. But a series of murders in the struggling seaside town of Whitmouth brings renamed journalist Kirsty Lindsay face to face with the woman now known as Amber Gordon, a janitor at Funnland, where the latest body has been found. The two again find themselves connected over a violent crime. Marwood, the pseudonym of a British journalist, intersperses the contemporary serial-killer story line and hour-by-hour accounts of what happened the day the girls met and killed a preschooler. This chilling debut is chock-full of surprises. If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with. --Karen Keefe', \\\"“The suspense keeps the pages flying, but what sets this one apart is the palpable sense of onrushing doom.”
—Stephen King, “The Best Books I Read This Year,” Entertainment Weekly 
“Harrowing. . . . While the received wisdom on violence committed by children seems to be that ‘some people just are born evil,’ Marwood makes a strong case that these crimes are more likely rooted in poverty, abuse and parental abandonment.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
 
“The swirling mass of perceptions and happenings behind the main drama of Kirsty and Amber’s past crime is what makes The Wicked Girls more than a plot-driven mystery novel. (Not that it isn’t also that; Marwood sacrifices no speed, no engaging details or cliffhangers for the sake of the book’s spiky undercurrent.)”
—The Rumpus
“In addition to being an excellent intelligent dark thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn, The Wicked Girls presents an intriguing insider’s account of salacious British tabloid journalism.”
—BoingBoing
  
“[Alex] Marwood is equally at home with terrifying, potentially violent scenes and quieter ones revealing the tensions of work and family life. She is also adept at depicting the subtle and not so subtle ways differences in class shape the lives of the girls and the women they’ve become.”
—Columbus Dispatch
“The pacing is whip-smart. . . . The Wicked Girls makes a compelling novel not easily forgotten.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel
“Riveting from first page to last. . . . A suspenseful, buzz-worthy novel.”
—Kirkus (starred review)
“If Tana French and Gillian Flynn stayed up all night telling stories at an abandoned amusement park, this is awfully close to what they might come up with.”
—Booklist (starred review)
   
“The Wicked Girls is ingenious and original—a novel that surprises and rewards its readers, delivering a twist of an ending that I never saw coming, then realized it was the only ending that could truly satisfy. Real, chilling, true to its world and its characters. In short, a knock-out.”
—Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author of And When She Was Good and What the Dead Know
“The Wicked Girls is utterly compelling. It’s psychologically rich, complex and masterfully plotted. I couldn't put it down, even when I sensed it was taking me somewhere very dark indeed. I can't wait to see what Alex Marwood comes up with next.”
—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and After You
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“[A] nerve-fraying thriller.”
—The New York Times
“Flynn’s well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.”
—The New Yorker
“Gillian Flynn coolly demolished the notion that little girls are made of sugar and spice in Sharp Objects, her sensuous and chilling first thriller. In DARK PLACES, her equally sensuous and chilling follow-up, Flynn…has conjured up a whole new crew of feral and troubled young females….[A] propulsive and twisty mystery.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Flynn follows her deliciously creepy Sharp Objects with another dark tale . . . The story, alternating between the 1985 murders and the present, has a tense momentum that works beautifully. And when the truth emerges, it’s so macabre not even twisted little Libby Day could see it coming.”
—People (4 stars)
“Crackles with peevish energy and corrosive wit.”
—Dallas Morning News
“A riveting tale of true horror by a writer who has all the gifts to pull it off.”
—Chicago Tribune
\\\"In her first psychological thriller, Sharp Objects, Flynn created a world unsparingly grim and nasty (the heroine carves words into her own flesh) written with irresistibly mordant humor. The sleuth in her equally disturbing and original second novel is Libby Day....It\\\\'s Flynn\\\\'s gift that she can make a caustic, self-loathing, unpleasant protagonist someone you come to root for.”
—New York Magazine
“[A] gripping thriller.”
—Cosmopolitan
\\\"Gillian Flynn is the real deal, a sharp, acerbic, and compelling storyteller with a knack for the macabre.”
–Stephen King
“Another winner!”
—Harlan Coben
“Gillian Flynn’s writing is compulsively good. I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer.”
—Kate Atkinson
“Dark Places grips you from the first page and doesn\\\\'t let go.”
—Karin Slaughter
“With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running. Dark Places demonstrates that was no fluke.”
—Val McDermid
“Dark Places\\\\' Libby Day may seem unpleasant company at first–she\\\\'s humoring those with morbid curiosities about her family\\\\'s murders in order to get money out of them–but her steely nature and sharp tongue are compelling. \\\\'I have a meanness inside me,\\\\'she says, \\\\'real as an organ.\\\\'Yes she does, and by the end of this pitch-black novel, after we\\\\'ve loosened our grip on its cover and started breathing deeply again, we\\\\'re glad Flynn decided to share it.”
—Jessa Crispin, NPR.org
“Flynn returns to the front ranks of emerging thriller writers with her aptly titled new novel . . . Those who prefer their literary bones with a little bloody meat will be riveted.”
—Portland Oregonian
“Gillian Flynn may turn out to be a more gothic John Irving for the 21st century, a writer who uses both a surgeon\\\\'s scalpel and a set of rusty harrow discs to rip the pretty face off middle America.”
—San Jose Mercury News
“The world of this novel is all underside, all hard flinch, and Flynn’s razor-sharp prose intensifies this effect as she knuckles in on every sentence. . . . The slick plotting in DARK PLACES will gratify the lover of a good thriller–but so, too, will Flynn’s prose, which is ferocious and unrelenting and pure pleasure from word one.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Gillian Flynn’s second novel, DARK PLACES, proves that her first – Sharp Objects – was no fluke. . . . tough, surprising crime fiction that dips its toes in the deeper waters of literary fiction.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
\\\"Flynn fully inhabits Libby—a damaged woman whose world has resided entirely in her own head for the majority of her life and who is prone to dark metaphors: \\\\'Draw a picture of my soul, and it’d be a scribble with fangs.\\\\' Half the fun of DARK PLACES is Libby’s swampy psychology, which Flynn leads us through without the benefit of hip waders.”
—Time Out Chicago
“Clever, engrossing and disturbing….[DARK PLACES] should cement [Flynn’s] place in the great authors of crime fiction.”
—Crimespree
“[D]eliciously creepy...Flynn follows 250-some pages of masterful plotting and character development with a speedway pileup of pulse-pounding revelations.”
—Chicago Reader
“A genuinely shocking denouement.”
—Romantic Times
“Sardonic, riveting . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Flynn has figured out how to fuse the believable characters, silken prose and complex moral vision of literary fiction to the structure of a crime story. . . . You can sense trouble coming like a storm moving over the prairie, but can\\\\'t quite detect its shape.”
—Laura Miller, Salon.com
“These characters are fully realized—so true they could step off the page….hints of what truly happened to the Day family feel painfully, teasingly paced as they forge an irresistible trail to the truth….Could. Not. Stop. Reading.”
—Bookreporter.com
“Libby’s voice is a pitch-perfect blend of surliness and emotionally charged imagery. . . . The Kansas in these pages is a bleak, deterministic place where bad blood and lies generate horrifically unintended consequences. Though there’s little redemption here, Flynn manages to unearth the humanity buried beneath the squalor.”
—Bloomberg.com
“Set in the bleak Midwest of America, this evocation of small-town life and dysfunctional people is every bit as horribly fascinating as Capote’s journalistic retelling of a real family massacre, In Cold Blood, which it eerily resembles. This is only Flynn’ s second crime novel–her debut was the award-winning Sharp Objects–and demonstrates even more forcibly her precocious writing ability and talent for the macabre.”
—Daily Mail (UK)
“Flynn’s second novel is a wonderful evocation of drab small-town life. The time-split narrative works superbly and the atmosphere is eerily macabre—Dark Places is even better than the author’s award-winning Sharp Objects.”
—The Guardian (UK)
“A gritty, riveting thriller with a one-of-a-kind, tart-tongued heroine.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Flynn’s second crime thriller tops her impressive debut, Sharp Objects…When the truth emerges, it’s so twisted that even the most astute readers won’t have predicted it.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The sole survivor of a family massacre is pushed into revisiting a past she’d much rather leave alone, in Flynn’s scorching follow-up to Sharp Objects . . . Flynn intercuts Libby’s venomous detective work with flashbacks to the fatal day 24 years ago so expertly that as they both hurtle toward unspeakable revelations, you won’t know which one you’re more impatient to finish. . . . every sentence crackles with enough baleful energy to fuel a whole town through the coldest Kansas winter.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Once in a while a book comes along that puts a new spin on an old idea. More than 40 years ago, Truman Capote took readers inside the Clutter farmhouse in Holcomb, KS, to show them what it was like to walk in a killer\\\\'s shoes. Flynn takes modern readers back to Kansas to explore the fictional 1985 Day family massacre from the perspective of a survivor as well as the suspects. . . . tight plotting and engaging characters.”
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\\\"...a valuable guide to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\\\" -- The Jerusalem Post
\\\"A great work of pain-staking research, beautifully written on one of the major (not \\\"minor\\\") television channels of this century.\\\" -- The Pioneer
\\\"A valuable guide for the perplexed to the 21st-century Arab political psyche.\\\" -- The Sunday Telegraph
\\\"An important new book.\\\" -- Philadelphia Inquirer
\\\"Entertaining and accessible.\\\" -- Library Journal
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\\\"Provides an unbiased account of the network\\\\'s history and how it is viewed in both hemispheres.\\\" -- The National Journal
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Mohammed el-Nawawy, Egyptian born and raised, has worked as a journalist in the Middle East and the U.S. The author of The Israeli-Egyptian Peace Process in the Reporting of Western Journalists, he is an assistant professor of Communications at Stonehill College in Massachusetts.
Adel Iskander, an Egyptian-Canadian, is an expert on Middle East media. He has conducted studies on viewership of Arab media and the use of North American media by Arab immigrants. He has lived in Kuwait and in Egypt for many years, and currently teaches communication at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
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She lives in Iowa City, where she taught at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop for twenty-five years. ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sledgehammer 44\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lila: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Writing in lovely, angular prose that has the high loneliness of an old bluegrass tune, Ms. Robinson has created a balladlike story . . . The novel is powerful and deeply affecting . . . Ms. Robinson renders [Lila's] tale with the stark poetry of Edward Hopper or Andrew Wyeth. Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times\\\", \\\"Lila is a book whose grandeur is found in its humility. That's what makes Gilead among the most memorable settings in American fiction . . . Gilead [is] a kind of mythic everyplace, a quintessential national setting where our country's complicated union with faith, in all its degrees of constancy and skepticism, is enacted. Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal\\\", \\\"My message is simple. Even if you haven't found the two previous books to your taste, give Lila a try . . . what we get . . . is the highest fictional magic: a character who seems so real, it's hard to remember that she exists only in the page of this book . . . No writers can see life whole. There's too much of it, too many sides, to be comprehended by a single vision. But some books give us a sense of such wholeness, and they are precious for it. Lila is such a book. John Wilson, Chicago Tribune\\\", \\\"Lila, Marilynne Robinson's remarkable new novel, stands alone as a book to read and even read again. It's both a multilayered love story and a perceptive look at how early depirvation causes lasting damage . . . Robinson is a novelist of the first order. Ellen Heltzel, The Seattle Times\\\", \\\"Grade: A Emotionally and intellectually challenging, it's an exploration of faith in God, love, and whatever else it takes to survive. Entertainment Weekly\\\", 'Gorgeous writing, an absolutely beautiful book . . . This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Robinson, a novelist who can make the most quotidian moments epic because of her ability to peel back the surfaces of ordinary lives . . . [a] profound and deeply rendered novel. David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times', 'Marilynne Robinson is one of the great religious novelists, not only of our age, but any age . . . Not even gorgeous is a strong enough word for what grandeur charges the pages of Lila. Casey Cep, New Republic', 'Written in beautiful, precise language, [Lila] glows like a banked fire that provides steady illumination. Lila should prompt first-time Robinson readers to track down her other works. Martha Woodall, Philadelphia Inquirer', \\\"Set aside the idea that Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson's groundbreaking 1980 debut novel, should be on anyone's short list for the Great American Novel . . . It's just as well to open Lila with no preconceptions and just star reading. The pages in this volume are dense, but once you release yourself to Robinson's rhythms, the rewards are profound and layered, and what was intimidating becomes magnetic . . . Robinson has created a work in Lila that's both old-fashioned and contemporary. Timeless. The Denver Post\\\", \\\"Ever since the publication of Robinson's thrilling first novel, Housekeeping, reviewers have been pointing out that, for an analyst of modern alienation, she is an unusual specimen: a devout Protestant, reared in Idaho. She now lives in Iowa City, where she teaches at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and where, for years, she has been accustomed to interrupting her career as a novelist to produce essays on such matters as the truth of John Calvin's writings. But Robinson's Low Church allegiance has hugely benefited her fiction . . . This is an unflinching book. Joan Acocella, The New Yorker\\\", \\\"Marilynne Robinson tracks the movements of grace as if it were a wild animal, appearing for fleeting intervals and then disappearing past the range of vision, emerging again where we least expect to find it. Her novels are interested in what makes grace necessary at all--shame and its afterlife, loss and its residue, the limits and betrayals of intimacy. In Lila, her brilliant and deeply affecting new novel, even her description of sunlight in a St. Louis bordello holds a kind of heartbreak . . . Robinson's determination to shed light on . . . complexities--the solitude that endures inside intimacy, the sorrow that persists beside joy--marks her as one of those rare writers genuinely committed to contradiction as an abiding state of consciousness. Her characters surprise us with the depth and ceaseless wrinkling of their feelings. Leslie Jamison, The Atlantic\\\", 'Radiant . . . As in Gilead and Home, Robinson steps away from the conventions of the realistic novel to deal with metaphysical abstractions, signaling by the formality of her language her adoption of another convention, by which characters inhabiting an almost Norman Rockwell-ish world . . . live and think on a spiritual plane . . . [Lila is] a mediation on morality and psychology, compelling in its frankness about its truly shocking subject: the damage to the human personality done by poverty, neglect and abandonment. Diane Johnson, The New York Times Book Review', \\\"In her new novel, Lila, Marilynne Robinson has written a deeply romantic love story embodied in the language and ideas of Calvinist doctrine. She really is not like any other writer. She really isn't . . . Robinson has created a small, rich and fearless body of work in which religion exists unashamedly, as does doubt, unashamedly. Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books\\\", \\\"Robinson's genius is for making indistinguishable the highest ends of faith and fiction . . . The beauty of Robinson's prose suggests an author continually threading with spun platinum the world's finest needle. Michelle Orange, Bookforum\\\", \\\"The protagonist of the stunning Lila is as lost a character as can be found in literature . . . Don't hesitate to read Lila . . . It's a novel that stands on its own and is surely one of the best of the year. Holly Silva, St Louis Post-Dispatch\\\", \\\"Existence and 'all the great storms that rise in it' are at the heart of Marilynne Robinson's glorious new novel, Lila . . . Lila is--at once--powerful, profound, and positively radiant in its depiction of its namesake, a child reared by drifters who finds a kindred soul in 'a big, silvery old man,' the Rev. John Ames . . . Life, death, joy, fear, doubt, love, violence, kindness--all of this, and more, dwells in Lila, a book, I will venture, already for the ages, its protagonist engraved upon our souls. Karen Brady, The Buffalo News\\\", \\\"Lila is a dark, powerful, uplifting, unforgettable novel. And Robinson's Gilead trilogy--Gilead, Home, and Lila--is a great achivement in American fiction. Bryan Wooley, Dallas Morning News\\\", \\\"Starred Review This third of three novels set in the fictional plains town of Gilead, Iowa, is a masterpiece of prose in the service of the moral seriousness that distinguishes Robinson's work . . . Lila is a superb creation. Largely uneducated, almost feral, Lila has a thirst for stability and knowledge. As she yearns to forget the terrible memories and shame of her past, Lila is hesitant to reveal them to her loving new husband. The courtship of the couple--John Ames: tentative, shy, and awkward; Lila: nave, suspicious, wary, full of dread--will endure as a classic set piece of character revelation, during which two achingly lonely people discover the comfort of marital love . . . Robinson carefully crafts this provocative and deeply meaningful spiritual search for the meaning of existence. What brings the couple together is a joyous appreciation of the beauty of the natural world and the possibility of grace. Publishers Weekly\\\", '*Starred Review* Robinson has created a tour de force, an unforgettably dynamic odyssey, a passionate and learned moral and spiritual inquiry, a paean to the earth, and a witty and transcendent love story--all within a refulgent and resounding novel so beautifully precise and cadenced it wholly tranfixes and transforms us. Donna Seaman, Booklist', \\\"*Starred Review* This is a lovely and touching story that grapples with the universal question of how God can allow his children to suffer. Recommended for fans of Robinson as well as those who enjoyed Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge, another exploration of pain and loneliness set against the backdrop of a small town. Evelyn Beck, Library Journal\\\", \\\"Literary lioness Robinson--she's won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction, a Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, and a National Book Critics Circle Award, among other laurels--continues the soaring run of novels with loosely connected story lines and deep religious currents that she launched a decade ago, almost a quarter century after her acclaimed fiction debut, Housekeeping . . . Lila's journey--its darker passages illuminated by Robinson's ability to write about love and the natural world with grit and graceful reverence--will mesmerize both longtime Robinson devotees and those coming to her work for the first time. Elle\\\", '', '', \\\"Marilynne Robinson is the author of the novels Home, Gilead (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), and Housekeeping, and four books of nonfiction, When I Was a Child I Read Books, Mother Country, The Death of Adam, and Absence of Mind. 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The author now lives in the North East of the US.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memories: A Brannon Series Novel\\nDescription: ['This issue of MEMORIES is no longer available. Please order the recently released re-issue of this exciting and suspenseful thriller ripped from today\\\\'s headlines. AMAZON.COM BOOK SEARCH; In the Search Box, scroll down to \\\"Books\\\"; then type in: 0692808272']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blackhouse: A Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Scottish novelist May (whose series include the Enzo Files, starring a Scottish forensic scientist working in France) starts a projected trilogy, again with a Scottish sleuth, with a shotgun blast of a debut. Two bodies are found hanging from trees: one in Edinburgh, the other on the Isle of Lewis, the most northerly isle in the Outer Hebrides. Edinburgh cop Fin Macleod, originally from Lewis, is assigned to the case for no more reason than that he speaks Gaelic. Two narratives vie with each other. One involves Macleods struggles with confronting people whom he left behind years ago. The other, which eventually informs the first, is Macleods first-person memories of his life on the island. The reader knows that Macleod, against all odds, overcame poverty and bad schooling to win a spot at the University of Glasgow and that he threw it all away in his sophomore year and became a cop, a decision hes regretted ever since. The two narratives are brilliantly executed until they converge in an absolute stunner of an ending. The isolation and desolation of Lewis is an apt metaphor for Macleod. For once in crime fiction, a detective confronting demons from his past is not merely a stock plot device. May gives it an urgency that, by novels end, makes perfect sense. A gripping plot, pitch-perfect characterization, and an appropriately bleak setting drive this outstanding series debut. --Connie Fletcher', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lewis Man\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heart to Heart (Sweet Dreams Series #118)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Coffin Road\\nDescription: ['\\\"Shades of The Bourne Identity abound... A horrific murder at a remote lighthouse and a young teen pursing the truth behind her father\\\\'s research add heft to a headily complex tale that\\\\'s part eco-thriller, part ode to familial love.\\\" Seattle Review of Books Adel Iskander, an Egyptian-Canadian, is an expert on Middle East media. He has conducted studies on viewership of Arab media and the use of North American media by Arab immigrants. 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\\\"a well-paced atmospheric story that catches the reader\\\\'s attention from the opening scene\\\"Deadly Pleasures Magazine
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\\\"May\\\\'s lyrical prose brings full color to the scenery, and the narrative intrigues from start to finish as the three arcs intertwine and race to a final showdown. Coffin Road is an atmospheric thriller that delves into issues of identity, sacrifice and the greater good.\\\"Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)
\\\"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic.\\\"
Booklist (Starred Review)
\\\"This intense, complex mystery will satisfy especially those who are environmentally conscious, but overall, this is one bang-up read.\\\"
Library Journal (Starred Review)
\\\"May evokes his native Scotland as ruggedly dangerous, his well-drawn characters equally so.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"An eminently satisfying, multilayered mystery populated with sharply drawn characters . . . The many threads of the story play out against a landscape that May, a native Scot, renders vividly. His images capture the capricious play of light and weather across the sea and the moors, matching the surprises in his tale.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"An extremely chilling tale. From a man with memory loss, to a young girl dealing with the loss of her father, to a tale of a policeman unmasking the past, readers will have to pay close attention so they don\\\\'t lose track of the amazing web May has created.\\\"Suspense Magazine
\\\"May is a master storyteller who deftly weaves the threads into a magnificent tapestry... A stand alone thriller that will grip you from the first page.\\\"BookPeople, Austin, TX ', \\\"Peter May has written several standalone novels and three series: the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo Macleod, set in France; and the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, and The Chessman), all three volumes of which are internationally bestselling novels.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, May garnered more than 1,000 credits over a decade and a half spent as scriptwriter and editor on prime-time British television. Before quitting TV to concentrate on writing novels, he was the creator of three major series, two of which were the highest rated in Scotland. May lives and writes in France.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stephen King Box Set: Desperation, The Regulators\\nDescription: ['1996/97 boxed set of 2 SOFTCOVERS', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Entry Island\\nDescription: ['\\\"A Gordian-knotted plot . . . The final result is a fascinating glimpse into a shameful and frequently overlooked aspect of British history. The author has followed the ties that spread out from the Hebrides to the strong Scottish Gaelic-speaking communities on North America\\\\'s eastern seaboard and used them to embellish a modern murder mystery.\\\"The Independent
', '', \\\"Peter May is the multi award-winning author of the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland; the China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; and the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo MacLeod, set in France. Entry Island won both the Deanston Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the ITV Crime Thriller Best Read of the Year. One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, he garnered more than a thousand credits in fifteen years as scriptwriter and script editor on prime-time British television drama. He is the creator of three major television drama series and presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland before quitting television to concentrate on his first love, writing novels. May lives in France with his wife, the writer Janice Hally.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Survival Spanish for All Americans (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mercy\\nDescription: [\\\"At first the prisoner scratches at the walls until her fingers bleed. But there is no escaping the room. With no way of measuring time, her days, weeks, months go unrecorded. She vows not to go mad. She will not give her captors the satisfaction. She will die first. Copenhagen detective Carl Morck has been taken off homicide to run a newly created department for unsolved crimes. His first case concerns Merete Lynggaard, who vanished five years ago. Everyone says she's dead. Everyone says it's a waste of time. He thinks they're right. The voice in the dark is distorted, harsh and without mercy. It says the prisoner's torture will only end when she answers one simple question. It is one she has asked herself a million times: Why is this happening?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New Broadman Hymnal\\nDescription: ['Broadman Hymn songbook']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\\nDescription: ['Cleo Threadgood, 86, shares a lifetime of memories of Whistle Stop, Ala.where the social scene centered on its one cafewith Evelyn Couch, a younger woman who is looking for meaning in her life. PW described this as \\\"lively readingthe kind that eventually nourishes Evelyn and the reader as well.\\\"
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Set in a small Alabama train stop town in the 1930s, this gem of a book almost could have been shelved as just another light romantic comedy. Various women\\\\'s voices tell anecdotes of Whistle Stop, as the chapters jump back and forth through time. We hear from Mrs. Threadgoode, reminiscing fondly from her nursing home in the 1980s, and the chatty Dot Weems, editor of the gossipy town newsletter (1929-1969), and then listen in on spirited dialogue set in the town of Whistle Stop itself. The storytellers never find use for the label \\\"lesbian,\\\" nor do they see fit to take us behind closed doors, but this is nevertheless the irresistible story of a fierce and true love between two women, Idgie and Ruth. After Idgie saves Ruth from an abusive marriage, these two friends become partners in running the Whistle Stop Cafe, where no one, \\\"not even hobos and colored,\\\" is turned away for inability to pay. Readers are set down in the corner booth to eavesdrop on the comings and goings of an array of eccentric, ragtag characters who drop in for buttermilk biscuits, Big George\\\\'s barbecue, and, eventually, news about their own hometown murder mystery. Among revelations big and small, Fannie Flagg mixes direct and empowering confrontations with racism, sexism, and ageism with the colorful and endearing language of the depression-era South and the cafe\\\\'s recipes for grits, collard greens, and, of course, fried green tomatoes. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let\\\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Colleen McQueen']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Danger of Dreams: German and American Imperialism in Latin America\\nDescription: ['Highly readable and well-researched tome.', '\\\"German History\\\"
[An] ambitious and persuasive study.', '\\\"American Historical Review\\\"
\\\"An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\\\"Times Literary Supplement\\\"\\\"
\\\"Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\\\"Journal of Military History\\\"\\\"
\\\"A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\\\"Latin American Studies\\\"\\\"
An ambitious and persuasive study.', '\\\"American Historical Review\\\"
An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.', '\\\"Times Literary Supplement\\\"
Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.', '\\\"Journal of Military History\\\"
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico.', '\\\"Latin American Studies\\\"', \\\"[An] ambitious and persuasive study. . . . This fine book no doubt will elicit controversy and debate. It bravely states a dissenting view and effectively marshals strong arguments and an array of evidence in its support. Scholars no longer can look upon the issue in quite the same way as before.--American Historical Review
Drawing from government correspondence and a vast array of European and U.S. newspapers, [Mitchell] engages various scholarly debates concerning German intentions, emphasizing the importance of differentiating between goals, rhetoric, public opinion, and real policy. Her command of the relevant literature and minutiae of each episode is impressive, and her analysis of comments in the margins of official documents is insightful.--Choice
A well-researched, gracefully written and subtle analysis of three principal theatres of contact: Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico in the first two decades of the twentieth century. . . . [This book] provides a reasoned, well-researched and geographically broad analysis of German-United States relations in Latin America. In that it makes an important contribution to our understanding of one aspect of imperialism.--Latin American Studies
Covers a crucial period in Latin American history. . . . An important study, which is clearly written and nicely illustrated.--Times Literary Supplement
A fine book in an engaging style. . . . [It is] one of the most engaging and rewarding monographs. . . . Her scholarship is thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and vigorously argued.--Journal of Military History
Mitchell's book underscores the need for continual reassessment of received wisdom. . . . It shows that perceptions of foreign threats often say as much about those doing the perceiving as about those being perceived.--Raleigh News & Observer
This highly readable and well-researched tome is concerned with the period from 1898, when Germany began to construct a High Seas Fleet and the USA achieved victory in the Spanish-American War, up to the First World War.--German History
Drawing on an unprecedented wealth of archival materials and demonstrating uncommonly powerful analytic skills, Nancy Mitchell has produced a genuine intellectual landmark, completely recasting our understanding of the U.S.-German rivalry in the early twentieth century. More broadly, Mitchell demonstrates the role of misperception and misinterpretation in international relations, making her study mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand how uninformed but suspicious foreign policy officials can spin webs of aggression and intrigue out of little more than thin air.--Lars Schoultz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Time to Die: A gripping serial killer thriller - with a twist (Detective Jennifer Knight Crime Thriller Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Johnny Ringo: Gentleman Outlaw\\nDescription: ['192 pp. A fine, tight, unmarked copy in a fine, bright unclipped dust jacket. This being the first English edition. A novel giving a somewhat historical account of the Old West and glamorizing Johnny Ringo in Tombstone, Arizona.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Frenchmans Creek\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Always There\\nDescription: ['Joseph Forte, author of At the Window, is back with his second telling tale. He serves as an elementary school teacher and continues to be inspired by the students he teaches and the beauty of childrens literature. Joseph resides in Niagara Falls, Ontario with his wife, Alejandra.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fiddler's Gun (Fin's Revolution: Book I)\\nDescription: ['I found myself stopping to reread passages because they were so beautifully written. The characters that populate the world of The Fiddler\\\\'s Gun are so sharply drawn that I found myself thinking about them while I wasn\\\\'t reading the book and that\\\\'s one of the best compliments I can give any story. This is not a tame tale, there is violence and darkness but there\\\\'s also love and hope and whispers of redemption. This is an adventure story and it\\\\'s a love story. There are pockets of beautiful writing that will still your heart and characters that are impossible not to feel for. And it\\\\'s also a bit of historical fiction! Truly, The Fiddler\\\\'s Gun is reading at it\\\\'s best. ----- Review from MyFriendAmysBlog.com
With dogged fidelity, Peterson captures the spirit, manners, and social conditions present during the American Revolutionary War. We meet colorful, credible characters who navigate the high seas of life and love, dependence and independence, war and peace, truth and consequence, and despite forays into dark places, The Fiddler\\\\'s Gun is beautiful, lyrical, and redemptive. A.S. Peterson has crafted a work of compelling historical fiction which begs the question, \\\"Can this really be a debut novel?\\\"----- Review from The Phantom Tollbooth
Great books like The Fiddlers Gun give a lifelike voice to historic characters on whose fictional shoulders we stand. We peer into Fins story through the eve and eye of The Revolutionary War. Theres her best friend Peter LaMee, her foe Sister Hilde; humor, romance, betrayal, grand ships, swearing sailors, pirates, gallows, Red Coats, Tories, and the hunger for American independence. Though within the epic framework, Fin just craves acceptance and love, to be an orphan no longer to belong. Here we have a book that is a New York Times bestsellers equal produced in the very fashion of redemption.----- Review from Curator Magazine', 'Revolution. Secrets. An Unforgettable Adventure.', \\\"America is on the brink of war with England, and Fin Button is about to come undone. She's had it with the dull life of the orphanage, and she's ready to marry Peter and get away from rules, chores, and a life looked after by the ever-watchful Sister Hilde. But an unexpected friendship forms between Fin and the fiddle-playing cook, Bartimaeus, which sets her on a course for revolution.\\\", \\\"With Bart's beloved fiddle and haunting blunderbuss as her only possessions, Fin discovers her first taste of freedom as a sailor aboard the Rattlesnake. She's hiding some dark secrets, but there are bigger problems for the crewthey are on the run from the Royal Navy, and whispers of mutiny are turning the captain into a tyrant.\\\", \\\"When Fin finally returns home, will she find Peter still waiting, or will she find that she's lost everything she once held dear?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 publication.\\nDescription: ['Shepherding a Childs Heart 1995 Publication.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl You Lost\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FINDING TRACTION: Recapture Your Drive at Work\\nDescription: [\\\"As a leader within the corporate business world who wondered if staying within the bureaucratic, red tape-laden, often-cold world of business was where I belonged, reading FINDING TRACTION made me laugh as I envisioned the stories Sherry tells. It literally gave me a feeling of being reinvigorated and the ability to find the self motivation to keep going. Sherry's storytelling talent and the humor she brings to this book are both inspiring and just plain fun. --Andrea Pettit, Senior Driector, Telecommunications Company
There isn't a scenario you could dream up that Sherry hasn't already lived and conquered. We are the beneficiaries of those experiences. She's a fireball and a keeper! --Mike Horan, retired NFL Super Bowl Champion
FINDING TRACTION is the ideal book to motivate you and help you break out of routine ways of trying to overcome dissatisfaction, stuckness and conflict at work. It's full of easy to implement tools and principles that can (surprisingly quickly) lead to more happiness not only professionally, but personally. Mid-read, I test drove one of the book's simple techniques on a long standing conflict that I had with a colleague, and our entire relationship immediately shifted in a positive manner! --Sonia Evans, Corporate Counsel\\\", 'Sherry brings over 20 years of experience as a top sales professional. She has run operational divisions of companies and had her own recruiting firm. For the last eleven years, Sherry has been a motivational speaker and certified business/life coach. She is a Reiki/Master teacher and raced sports cars for many years. Her experience, energy, humor and great sense of compassion makes all of her topics and work sessions exciting. She has the ability to make each person in the audience feel like she is talking directly to them. Participants will walk away having laughed, possibly cried and definitely pondering what could be different in their lives as they use their new tools. Sherry has coached a variety of people, from CEOs to the NFL Alumni, anyone looking to decrease conflict and achieve balance and happiness in their lives. She is geared to support clients by helping them to understand how they got in their current situation and how to chart a new course for their lives. The key to this unique relationship is the accountability factor. Without a built-in accountability plan for change, there can be no progress.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dry Bones (The Enzo Files #1)\\nDescription: [\\\"''In the first breezy installment of a projected new series from Scottish author May (The Firemaker), Enzo Macleod, a Scottish forensic biologist who lives in France, bets that he can solve an old case with new science . . . Enzo traverses France and Germany to follow a series of clues that lead to scattered body parts and Gaillard's dangerous killers. Despite some unlikely coincidences, this travelogue-cum-murder mystery makes for a fun puzzle.'' --Publishers Weekly
''May, known for his award-winning thriller series set in China, has written a thoroughly engaging puzzle mystery that may appeal to patrons who enjoy group crime solving la Christopher Fowler's Peculiar Crimes Unit (Ten Second Staircase) or Caleb Carr's The Alienist.'' --Library Journal\\\", 'PETER MAY is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer. At age twenty-one, he was named Scottish Young Journalist of the Year. He was a prolific television scriptwriter in the UK for nearly twenty years and has won several literary awards for his novels. He now lives in France with his wife.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To the Last Man: Spring 1918\\nDescription: ['This has been a good year for books on the First World War. Macdonald\\\\'s oral history of the last German offensive of the war is a great complement to John Keegan\\\\'s comprehensive The First World War and Niall Ferguson\\\\'s revisionist The Pity of War. Macdonald (They Called It Passchendaele, etc.) has spent many years interviewing British and Canadian veterans of WWI. Her large archive alone is an important achievement, but from this raw material she has gone on to cobble a number of remarkable books. This, the latest, focuses on one of the most deadly and strategically important confrontations of the war: the Second Battle of the Somme, in which the Allied command ordered the field commanders to resist the German attack \\\"to the last round and the last man.\\\" Macdonald is particularly skilled at presenting war from the standpoint of those directly involved in its bloody business. At the same time, she never fails to set events in their proper historical, political and military context. Unlike her previous books, this volume includes a significant amount of first-person testimony from German soldiers culled from an impressive private collection of accounts gathered by American publisher Richard Baumgartner in 1981. As Macdonald points out, \\\"the stories of some of those German boys are mirror images of those of their British counterpartsAsome of whom, indeed, must have been literally within yards of them.\\\" Macdonald\\\\'s uncompromising narrative brings the bloody dawn of the century into vivid, humane relief. 60 b&w photos; 17 maps. (Nov.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Like Macdonald's They Called It Passchendaele and The Roses of No Man's Land, this book draws on the accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors of World War I and is told in their own words. Each story is complemented by Macdonald's historical narrative. As the book opens, the Germans launch a massive offensive that became known as the Second Battle of the Somme, which left thousands deadAand still the war dragged on. Through these accounts, we see war not as history but as personal experience; Macdonald successfully shows us the suffering of soldiers and civilians on all sides. This creditable study of personal survival explains how individuals endured terrible hardships and soldiered on. Recommended for academic and public libraries as well as special collections.ADavid M. Alperstein, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY
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Whenever I get the chance, I escape into those amazing mountains and I can usually be found sitting with my feet in the lake, working on my next book.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Roommates: A Stepbrother Romance (Soulmates Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Love to Knit Dishcloths (Leisure Arts #3676)\nDescription: ['Leisure Arts is a leading publisher and distributor of how-to and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts, needlework, decorating, and entertaining. Leisure Arts is located in Little Rock, AR.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Embracing My Submission: The Doms of Genesis (BDSM Erotic Romance) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: (Pre-K) Get Ready for Pre-K with PB & J: Concepts for Early Literacy (The Clear and Simple Workbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Excuses\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mastering AutoCAD 2010 MEP\nDescription: [\"Paul F. Aubin is the author of many CAD and BIM titles including the widely acclaimed: AUBIN ACADEMY MASTER SERIES: REVIT ARCHITECTURE, MEP, AUTOCAD MEP and AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE, Paul Aubin is an independent architectural consultant who travels the country and abroad lecturing and providing Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture implementation, training, and support services. His involvement in the architectural profession spans twenty years, with experience that includes design, production, CAD management, mentoring, coaching, and training. He regularly teaches professionals in seminars and in their offices and has been an adjunct faculty member for both the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. Mr. Aubin currently serves as Moderator for Cadalyst magazine's online CAD Questions forum, is an active member of the Autodesk user community, and has been a top-rated speaker at Autodesk University (Autodesk's annual user convention) for many years. His diverse experience in architectural firms, as a CAD manager, and as an educator gives his writing and his classroom instruction a fresh and credible focus. eHe is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. Paul Aubin has a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way We Met\nDescription: ['Patricia M Jackson writes romance novels with a mixture of realism and fiction. Sometimes they are comedies or could be classified as suspenseful, often a mixture of both. Shes a member of several writer groups, including Northern Lights Writers chapter of the RWA. You can find her living in the Minneapolis area with her husband and geriatric dog, Charlie.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Evidence: The Scriptural Defense of God's Eternal Law\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nightmare Rising (The Nightmare Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Lono and the Magical Land Beneath the Sea\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Demands (A Kelly Black Affair)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Your Book of Poems\nDescription: ['Sweonardo Da Vinci is the nom de plume of Michael J. Sweeney of Sutter Creek, California. Michael is a trumpet player and nonprofit manager who in 1999 had an epiphany that helped him realize he still has time to accomplish life goals in art, writing, photography, healing, and sports. Michael loves the outdoors and is completing his hike of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in the summer of 2007. (His book on this experience will be out in 2008). He believes in the healing power of both nature and creating. Your Book of Poems is his vehicle for sharing his life changing epiphany in the hope that it will inspire others to get off the spectator merry- go-round and become doers once again.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kings Series Book 3: Heartless\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. 500-1500\nDescription: ['Ion Grumeza is a Romanian-born historian and scholar. 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Furniture was often built in or, where it was \"at large,\" mimicked the lines and materials of the building itself. Glorious windows took the place of blocky walls and brought nature right inside. Decorative objects were few in number but were designed to complement the architecture. As \"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\" handsomely demonstrates, all of Wright\\'s furnishings were meant to be integral parts of the whole composition-works of art in themselves. The fifty favorite furnishings shown here range from Wright\\'s world-famous tall-back chairs to ingenious built-in pieces, from his revered art glass windows to lamps that have become classics, and from vases to china to spectacular textile patterns. Nothing escaped Wright\\'s attention. He built dining sets that created their own room within a room. He tinkered with chair designs for six decades, always searching for the prefect way to accommodate the act of sitting. And he designed plant holders and fireplace kettles as rotund as balloons along with sculptures as tall and angular as a mile-high skyscraper. Throughout his long career, spanning the years 1887-1959, this internationally renowned architect worked to persuade homeowners to simplify and beautify their lives by simplifying their furnishings. Choose just a few good things, Wright suggested, and go to the woods and fields for colors and materials that bring nature home. A showcase for these and many more of Wright\\'s most important ideas for interiors, \"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\" superbly illustrates how the architect clothed his buildings as well inside as outside. Chapter One - Furniture Tall-Back Chair Husser Dining Set Slant-Back Chair Print Table Larkin Desk Set Martin Barrel Chair Robie Sofa Coonley Desk Irving Table-Couch Greene Settle Midway Dining Set Mori Chair Imperial Chair Hollyhock Sofa Hollyhock Dining Set Fallingwater Built-ins Johnson Wax Desk Taliesin Dining Set Cantilevered Desk Taliesin West Chairs Usonian Built-ins Music Stand Lovness Dining Set Rayward Furniture Chapter Two - Art Glass Roberts Window Luxfer Prism Glass Studio Window Thomas Vestibule Dana Windows Tree of Life Window May Skylight May Windows Coonley Triptych Taliesin Window Hollyhock Windows Ennis Window Pyrex Glass Tubing Chapter Three - Decorative Arts Winged Victory Copper Vases Pedestal Lamp Butterfly Lamp \"Flowers\" Sculpture Golden Mortar Imperial China Taliesin Lamp Glass-Less Light Fireplace Kettle Wood Screens Patterned Carpet Fabric No. 105', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watching Glass Shatter\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect\nDescription: ['\"Flynn is a cautious and careful writer. Unlike many others in I.Q. debates, he resists grand philosophizing. His books (\"What Is Intelligence?\") consist of a series of plainly stated statistical observations, in support of deceptively modest conclusions, and the evidence in support of Flynn\\'s original observation is now so overwhelming that the Flynn effect has moved from theory to fact...average I.Q.s shift over time ought to create a \"crisis of confidence,\" Flynn writes in \"What Is Intelligence?\", the latest attempt to puzzle through the implications of his discovery.The best way to understand why I.Q.s rise, Flynn argues, is to look at one of the most widely used I.Q. tests, the so-called WISC (for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children).\"
--Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
\"It is not just the fascinating effect that makes the book special. It\\'s also Flynn\\'s style. There\\'s an unusual combination of clarity, wit, apposite allusion, and farsightedness in making connections and exploring unexpected consequences. The Flynn effect, in Flynn\\'s hands, makes a good, gripping, puzzling, and not-quite-finished story...\"
--Ian Deary, Edinburgh University
\"This book is a gold mine of pointers to interesting work, much of which was new to me. All of us who wrestle with the extraordinarily difficult questions about intelligence that Flynn discusses are in his debt..\"
--Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of The Bell Curve
\"This highly engaging, and very readable, book takes forward the Dickens/Flynn model of intelligence in the form of asking yet more provocative questions. . . A most unusual book, one that holds the reader\\'s attention and leaves behind concepts and ideas that force us to rethink all sorts of issues..\"
--Sir Michael Rutter, Kings College London
\"Flynn provides the first satisfying explanation of the massive rise in IQ test scores. He avoids both the absurd conclusion that our great grandparents were all mentally retarded and the equally unsatisfactory suggestion that the rise has just been in performance on IQ tests without any wider implications..\"
--N. J. Mackintosh, University of Cambridge
\"Citing many scholarly works, Flynn paints a dynamic picture of what intelligence is and the role of a person\\'s genetic background, physiology and neurology, immediate environment and broader social factors...he has produced an impressively multidimensional and often wise look at the elusive topic of human intelligence.\"
--Publisher\\'s Weekly
\"Mainstream IQ researchers, who are used to being demonized when they are not being ignored, admire Flynn, who is politically a man of the left, for his fairness, geniality, insight, and devotion to advancing knowledge.\"
--Steve Sailor, vdare.com
\"In What is Intelligence? James R. Flynn...suggests that we should not faciley equate IQ gains with intelligence gains. He says that it\\'s necessary to \\'dissect intelligence\\' into its component parts: \\'solving mathematical problems, interpreteing the great works of literature, finding on the spot solutions, assimilating the scientific worldview, critical acumen and wisdom.\\' When this dissection is carried out, several paradoxes emerge, which Flynn in this engaging book attempts to reconcile.\"
--Richard Restak, American Scholar
\"The 20th century saw the \"Flynn Effect\" - massive gains in IQ from one generation to another.\"
--Scientific American Mind
\"In a brilliant interweaving of data and argument, Flynn calls into question fundamental assumptions about the nature of intelligence that have driven the field for the past century. There is something here for everyone to lose sleep over. His solution to the perplexing issues revolving around IQ gains over time will give the IQ Ayatollahs fits!.\"
--S. J. Ceci, Cornell University
', \"An expanded paperback edition of James R. Flynn's thought-provoking examination of dramatic increases in IQ gains over the twentieth century. Includes new essays on the contrast between writing cognitive history with the science of measuring intelligence, the theory of intelligence and Flynn's reservations about Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under Winter Lights: Part One\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Combating Your Child's Cholesterol\nDescription: ['Childhood obesity, heart disease, and cholesterol are receiving unprecedented attention due to a number of recent studies providing frightening forecasts about America\\'s health. Dr. Reiman\\'s encyclopedic book convincingly depicts the seriousness of heart disease and high cholesterol levels. Citing the Framingham Heart Study, this pediatrician methodically explains how heart disease begins in childhood and how the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association are jointly promoting its prevention. His \"diet for life\" approach is customized to children. His hard-hitting, insightful advice realistically forces parents to acknowledge the necessity of exercise, reading labels, \"smart shopping,\" evaluating fast foods, etc. Reiman does not forget infants and toddlers since signs of atherosclerosis can be present by the age of three. With comprehensive food tables, fast-food menus listing calories and fat grams, numerous charts, recipes, a glossary, and recommended readings, Reiman\\'s thorough and authoritative book is highly recommended for all popular health collections. Stressing exercise and a family approach to nutritional eating, The Hilton Head Diet for Children and Teenagers offers advice geared more to younger children. Miller, founder of the Hilton Head Health Institute and author of The Hilton Head Metabolism Diet ( LJ 3/15/83) and The Hilton Head Over-35 Diet ( LJ 1/89) reflects his clinical psychology experience through his emphasis on willpower, habit change, and visualization. He also concentrates more on thermal walks, Craving Control Training, and behavioral modification than on diet. Miller lists suggested frozen diet meals and provides recipes appealing to children, although no calories or fat gram listings are included. He mentions low-fat products but fails to cite no-fat options. Wordy and repetitive, Miller\\'s book is more psychological than practical. Not an essential purchase.
- Catherine J. Greene, Bethesda Memorial Hosp. Lib., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under Midnight Lights: Part Two\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dory Fantasmagory\nDescription: ['Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
* \"This inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny and true to life.\" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* \"Hanlon effectively uses many childlike pencil drawings and word balloons interspersed with a good mix of short and long sentences in brief, episodic chapters full of Dory’s hilarious adventures…readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” – SLJ, starred review
“ Time spent with Dory is time well spent.”– PW , starred review
\"Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. Author Abby Hanlon has taken a universal childhood desire (the wish of the younger sibling for the older ones to play with them) and turned it into a magnificent epic fantasy complete with sharp-toothed robbers, bearded fairy godmothers, and what may be the most realistic 6-year-old you’ll ever meet on a page. In a word, fantastico.\" —SLJ Fuse 8 Blog
\"“This book has everything going for it: A throbbing heart at its center …humor in spades and charm to spare...this is one of the best children’s books I’ve seen all year.”—Kirkus Reviews blog', 'Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. Inspired by her students’ storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story. Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crown Prince: A Contemporary Royal Christmas Romance\nDescription: ['\"Over all this is a great read. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a Cinderella type book.\" -Brie pezdir', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sketches of the life and Indian adventures of Captain Samuel Brady, a native of Cumberland County, b\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trapped in the Cabin\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Zuppa: Soups From The Italian Countryside\nDescription: ['\"Everyday a Soup\" is an old Garfagnano proverb. If a cookbook devoted solely to soups from just this section of Northern Tuscany sounds limited, a look at its recipes proves otherwise. There are soups rich with meat, hearty with grains, swimming with fish, graced with cream, or creamy with pured vegetables. One of the chapters tells the story of farro, a pleasingly flavored wheatlike grain cultivated by the ancient Assyrians that is becoming popular with cooks who want to prepare whole grains. Anne Bianchi, an American, starts every chapter with stories of life in the Garfagnano, which she visited from her cooking school that was located in a 500-year-old farmhouse in Lucca. Recipes include End of Season Tomato Soup, Bread Soup (which is full of beans and served layered with stale bread), and Tiny Meatballs in Chicken Broth.', 'On the move again, Bianchi (From the Tables of Tuscan Women) here travels the Garfagnana, a remote area of Northern Tuscany where rugged mountain terrain and hearty soups \"go together.\" She offers regional food and local lore at the beginning of each chapter to introduce the reader to the traditional peasant culture, a backdrop she considers integral to appreciating the recipes that follow. Nine chapters focus on specific types of soups, e.g., broths, meat, fish, cream, vegetable, bean and grain, including the unusual farro, a native grain now \"rediscovered by trendy Italians.\" Capturing a lifestyle are such recipes as Zuppa alla Boscaiola (Woodcutter\\'s Soup) which simmers wild mushrooms that have been sauteed in pork fatback in meat broth and adds, just before serving, an egg beaten with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Zuppa alla Frantoiana (Soup Olive Presser Style) is a bean soup cooked with bread, herbs and 13 additional vegetables, all of which is passed through a food mill and served over more bread with a drizzle of fresh olive oil. Drawing recipes and her narrative from visits with home cooks, bus drivers, butchers, restaurant owners and others, Bianchi imbues this collection with what seems an uncommon authenticity and with an undeniable, irresistible enthusiasm for these hearty dishes and the tradition they represent.
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When others are writing bad men doing bad things, you may find her writing good men who accidentally on purpose fall into the abyss and come out with their morals twisted in knots.']","rejected":"Title: Cupid Cow: The story of a baby bull born on Valentines Day\nDescription: [\"Erin L George is a writer from Southern New Hampshire. An award winning writer, she's also author of Maxine the Rainbow Cow and Maxine and Ben. The Cupid Cow is a real life steer born with a heart-shaped marking on his head who lives in her backyard. George is the editor and writer of several poetry anthologies. More of her work can be found at www.erinlgeorge.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: At the Edge of Evergreens\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Magician's Gambit (Eddings, David; The Belgariad, Bk. 3.)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Choice (Doms of Her Life) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Collector's Guide to Surfing Postcards (Schiffer Books)\nDescription: ['Mary L. Martin is proprietress of Mary L. Martin, Ltd., a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world. In addition to a warehouse facility in Perryville, Maryland, the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide and produces many shows. Tina Skinner is a professional writer who thrives in the surf, sand, and outdoor activities.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: S.L. Carpenter's Big Book of Lust\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: His to Protect (Grizzly Ridge) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Like a lot of my readers, I'm a busy mom. It often feels like life is pulling us in a million different directions, which is why I love to write romance! There's nothing better than knowing you have an escape waiting for you at the end of a long day in the form of a good book. I'm lucky enough to live in the shadow of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the foothills of Alberta, where I can write the stories I love. 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His involvement in the architectural profession spans twenty years, with experience that includes design, production, CAD management, mentoring, coaching, and training. He regularly teaches professionals in seminars and in their offices and has been an adjunct faculty member for both the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. Mr. Aubin currently serves as Moderator for Cadalyst magazine's online CAD Questions forum, is an active member of the Autodesk user community, and has been a top-rated speaker at Autodesk University (Autodesk's annual user convention) for many years. His diverse experience in architectural firms, as a CAD manager, and as an educator gives his writing and his classroom instruction a fresh and credible focus. eHe is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. 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Michael loves the outdoors and is completing his hike of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in the summer of 2007. (His book on this experience will be out in 2008). He believes in the healing power of both nature and creating. Your Book of Poems is his vehicle for sharing his life changing epiphany in the hope that it will inspire others to get off the spectator merry- go-round and become doers once again.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kings Series Book 3: Heartless\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Roots of Balkanization: Eastern Europe C.E. 500-1500\\nDescription: ['Ion Grumeza is a Romanian-born historian and scholar. 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Furniture was often built in or, where it was \\\"at large,\\\" mimicked the lines and materials of the building itself. Glorious windows took the place of blocky walls and brought nature right inside. Decorative objects were few in number but were designed to complement the architecture. As \\\"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\\\" handsomely demonstrates, all of Wright\\\\'s furnishings were meant to be integral parts of the whole composition-works of art in themselves. The fifty favorite furnishings shown here range from Wright\\\\'s world-famous tall-back chairs to ingenious built-in pieces, from his revered art glass windows to lamps that have become classics, and from vases to china to spectacular textile patterns. Nothing escaped Wright\\\\'s attention. He built dining sets that created their own room within a room. He tinkered with chair designs for six decades, always searching for the prefect way to accommodate the act of sitting. And he designed plant holders and fireplace kettles as rotund as balloons along with sculptures as tall and angular as a mile-high skyscraper. Throughout his long career, spanning the years 1887-1959, this internationally renowned architect worked to persuade homeowners to simplify and beautify their lives by simplifying their furnishings. Choose just a few good things, Wright suggested, and go to the woods and fields for colors and materials that bring nature home. A showcase for these and many more of Wright\\\\'s most important ideas for interiors, \\\"50 Favorite Furnishings by Frank Lloyd Wright\\\" superbly illustrates how the architect clothed his buildings as well inside as outside. Chapter One - Furniture Tall-Back Chair Husser Dining Set Slant-Back Chair Print Table Larkin Desk Set Martin Barrel Chair Robie Sofa Coonley Desk Irving Table-Couch Greene Settle Midway Dining Set Mori Chair Imperial Chair Hollyhock Sofa Hollyhock Dining Set Fallingwater Built-ins Johnson Wax Desk Taliesin Dining Set Cantilevered Desk Taliesin West Chairs Usonian Built-ins Music Stand Lovness Dining Set Rayward Furniture Chapter Two - Art Glass Roberts Window Luxfer Prism Glass Studio Window Thomas Vestibule Dana Windows Tree of Life Window May Skylight May Windows Coonley Triptych Taliesin Window Hollyhock Windows Ennis Window Pyrex Glass Tubing Chapter Three - Decorative Arts Winged Victory Copper Vases Pedestal Lamp Butterfly Lamp \\\"Flowers\\\" Sculpture Golden Mortar Imperial China Taliesin Lamp Glass-Less Light Fireplace Kettle Wood Screens Patterned Carpet Fabric No. 105', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Watching Glass Shatter\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect\\nDescription: ['\\\"Flynn is a cautious and careful writer. Unlike many others in I.Q. debates, he resists grand philosophizing. His books (\\\"What Is Intelligence?\\\") consist of a series of plainly stated statistical observations, in support of deceptively modest conclusions, and the evidence in support of Flynn\\\\'s original observation is now so overwhelming that the Flynn effect has moved from theory to fact...average I.Q.s shift over time ought to create a \\\"crisis of confidence,\\\" Flynn writes in \\\"What Is Intelligence?\\\", the latest attempt to puzzle through the implications of his discovery.The best way to understand why I.Q.s rise, Flynn argues, is to look at one of the most widely used I.Q. tests, the so-called WISC (for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children).\\\"
--Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker
\\\"It is not just the fascinating effect that makes the book special. It\\\\'s also Flynn\\\\'s style. There\\\\'s an unusual combination of clarity, wit, apposite allusion, and farsightedness in making connections and exploring unexpected consequences. The Flynn effect, in Flynn\\\\'s hands, makes a good, gripping, puzzling, and not-quite-finished story...\\\"
--Ian Deary, Edinburgh University
\\\"This book is a gold mine of pointers to interesting work, much of which was new to me. All of us who wrestle with the extraordinarily difficult questions about intelligence that Flynn discusses are in his debt..\\\"
--Charles Murray, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of The Bell Curve
\\\"This highly engaging, and very readable, book takes forward the Dickens/Flynn model of intelligence in the form of asking yet more provocative questions. . . A most unusual book, one that holds the reader\\\\'s attention and leaves behind concepts and ideas that force us to rethink all sorts of issues..\\\"
--Sir Michael Rutter, Kings College London
\\\"Flynn provides the first satisfying explanation of the massive rise in IQ test scores. He avoids both the absurd conclusion that our great grandparents were all mentally retarded and the equally unsatisfactory suggestion that the rise has just been in performance on IQ tests without any wider implications..\\\"
--N. J. Mackintosh, University of Cambridge
\\\"Citing many scholarly works, Flynn paints a dynamic picture of what intelligence is and the role of a person\\\\'s genetic background, physiology and neurology, immediate environment and broader social factors...he has produced an impressively multidimensional and often wise look at the elusive topic of human intelligence.\\\"
--Publisher\\\\'s Weekly
\\\"Mainstream IQ researchers, who are used to being demonized when they are not being ignored, admire Flynn, who is politically a man of the left, for his fairness, geniality, insight, and devotion to advancing knowledge.\\\"
--Steve Sailor, vdare.com
\\\"In What is Intelligence? James R. Flynn...suggests that we should not faciley equate IQ gains with intelligence gains. He says that it\\\\'s necessary to \\\\'dissect intelligence\\\\' into its component parts: \\\\'solving mathematical problems, interpreteing the great works of literature, finding on the spot solutions, assimilating the scientific worldview, critical acumen and wisdom.\\\\' When this dissection is carried out, several paradoxes emerge, which Flynn in this engaging book attempts to reconcile.\\\"
--Richard Restak, American Scholar
\\\"The 20th century saw the \\\"Flynn Effect\\\" - massive gains in IQ from one generation to another.\\\"
--Scientific American Mind
\\\"In a brilliant interweaving of data and argument, Flynn calls into question fundamental assumptions about the nature of intelligence that have driven the field for the past century. There is something here for everyone to lose sleep over. His solution to the perplexing issues revolving around IQ gains over time will give the IQ Ayatollahs fits!.\\\"
--S. J. Ceci, Cornell University
', \\\"An expanded paperback edition of James R. Flynn's thought-provoking examination of dramatic increases in IQ gains over the twentieth century. Includes new essays on the contrast between writing cognitive history with the science of measuring intelligence, the theory of intelligence and Flynn's reservations about Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under Winter Lights: Part One\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Combating Your Child's Cholesterol\\nDescription: ['Childhood obesity, heart disease, and cholesterol are receiving unprecedented attention due to a number of recent studies providing frightening forecasts about America\\\\'s health. Dr. Reiman\\\\'s encyclopedic book convincingly depicts the seriousness of heart disease and high cholesterol levels. Citing the Framingham Heart Study, this pediatrician methodically explains how heart disease begins in childhood and how the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association are jointly promoting its prevention. His \\\"diet for life\\\" approach is customized to children. His hard-hitting, insightful advice realistically forces parents to acknowledge the necessity of exercise, reading labels, \\\"smart shopping,\\\" evaluating fast foods, etc. Reiman does not forget infants and toddlers since signs of atherosclerosis can be present by the age of three. With comprehensive food tables, fast-food menus listing calories and fat grams, numerous charts, recipes, a glossary, and recommended readings, Reiman\\\\'s thorough and authoritative book is highly recommended for all popular health collections. Stressing exercise and a family approach to nutritional eating, The Hilton Head Diet for Children and Teenagers offers advice geared more to younger children. Miller, founder of the Hilton Head Health Institute and author of The Hilton Head Metabolism Diet ( LJ 3/15/83) and The Hilton Head Over-35 Diet ( LJ 1/89) reflects his clinical psychology experience through his emphasis on willpower, habit change, and visualization. He also concentrates more on thermal walks, Craving Control Training, and behavioral modification than on diet. Miller lists suggested frozen diet meals and provides recipes appealing to children, although no calories or fat gram listings are included. He mentions low-fat products but fails to cite no-fat options. Wordy and repetitive, Miller\\\\'s book is more psychological than practical. Not an essential purchase.
- Catherine J. Greene, Bethesda Memorial Hosp. Lib., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under Midnight Lights: Part Two\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dory Fantasmagory\\nDescription: ['Praise for Dory Fantasmagory
* \\\"This inventive child is irresistible...Charming, funny and true to life.\\\" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* \\\"Hanlon effectively uses many childlike pencil drawings and word balloons interspersed with a good mix of short and long sentences in brief, episodic chapters full of Dory’s hilarious adventures…readers will laugh at her entertaining antics.” – SLJ, starred review
“ Time spent with Dory is time well spent.”– PW , starred review
\\\"Perfection of tone, plot, pacing, art, you name it. Author Abby Hanlon has taken a universal childhood desire (the wish of the younger sibling for the older ones to play with them) and turned it into a magnificent epic fantasy complete with sharp-toothed robbers, bearded fairy godmothers, and what may be the most realistic 6-year-old you’ll ever meet on a page. In a word, fantastico.\\\" —SLJ Fuse 8 Blog
\\\"“This book has everything going for it: A throbbing heart at its center …humor in spades and charm to spare...this is one of the best children’s books I’ve seen all year.”—Kirkus Reviews blog', 'Abby Hanlon is a former teacher. Inspired by her students’ storytelling, Abby began to write her own stories for children, and taught herself to draw. She is the author of Ralph Tells a Story. Abby lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crown Prince: A Contemporary Royal Christmas Romance\\nDescription: ['\\\"Over all this is a great read. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a Cinderella type book.\\\" -Brie pezdir', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sketches of the life and Indian adventures of Captain Samuel Brady, a native of Cumberland County, b\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trapped in the Cabin\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zuppa: Soups From The Italian Countryside\\nDescription: ['\\\"Everyday a Soup\\\" is an old Garfagnano proverb. If a cookbook devoted solely to soups from just this section of Northern Tuscany sounds limited, a look at its recipes proves otherwise. There are soups rich with meat, hearty with grains, swimming with fish, graced with cream, or creamy with pured vegetables. One of the chapters tells the story of farro, a pleasingly flavored wheatlike grain cultivated by the ancient Assyrians that is becoming popular with cooks who want to prepare whole grains. Anne Bianchi, an American, starts every chapter with stories of life in the Garfagnano, which she visited from her cooking school that was located in a 500-year-old farmhouse in Lucca. Recipes include End of Season Tomato Soup, Bread Soup (which is full of beans and served layered with stale bread), and Tiny Meatballs in Chicken Broth.', 'On the move again, Bianchi (From the Tables of Tuscan Women) here travels the Garfagnana, a remote area of Northern Tuscany where rugged mountain terrain and hearty soups \\\"go together.\\\" She offers regional food and local lore at the beginning of each chapter to introduce the reader to the traditional peasant culture, a backdrop she considers integral to appreciating the recipes that follow. Nine chapters focus on specific types of soups, e.g., broths, meat, fish, cream, vegetable, bean and grain, including the unusual farro, a native grain now \\\"rediscovered by trendy Italians.\\\" Capturing a lifestyle are such recipes as Zuppa alla Boscaiola (Woodcutter\\\\'s Soup) which simmers wild mushrooms that have been sauteed in pork fatback in meat broth and adds, just before serving, an egg beaten with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Zuppa alla Frantoiana (Soup Olive Presser Style) is a bean soup cooked with bread, herbs and 13 additional vegetables, all of which is passed through a food mill and served over more bread with a drizzle of fresh olive oil. Drawing recipes and her narrative from visits with home cooks, bus drivers, butchers, restaurant owners and others, Bianchi imbues this collection with what seems an uncommon authenticity and with an undeniable, irresistible enthusiasm for these hearty dishes and the tradition they represent.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Say Yes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: La Promenade (Getty Museum Studies on Art)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lust to Love: A Second Chance Romance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cure for the Soul: The Journey Begins Here...\\nDescription: ['A.J. O\\\\'Connor is American by birth but she has lived in Ireland for the past 17 yrs with her children.She is often heard to say \\\" I was reared in America but I became a woman in Ireland\\\"And what a woman she is. Through her life and creative journey she has beautifully crafted her skills to convey her messages through her Art work for the past 20 odd years. A.J. O\\\\'Connor is a Fine Art painter, essentially a poet and a weaver of mystical tales with a purpose. Her purpose is to bring the world a feeling of pleasure and to point to the beauty of the unknown or thee overlooked. She endeavours to do this through her work, her life, her knowledge and love of the Divine Creator. One may ask\\\" Why pleasure...\\\"She would say \\\" Because pleasurable feelings makes us feel beautiful and happy. When we are happy and feeling beautiful, it is then do we really experience the Divine. It is then that we witness the Divine in all things. It is then that we truly know who we are\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Branded Possession (The Machinery of Desire) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Cari Silverwood is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of kinky darkness or sometimes of dark kinkiness, depending on her moods and the amount of time shes spent staring into the night.
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More of her work can be found at www.erinlgeorge.com.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: At the Edge of Evergreens\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magician's Gambit (Eddings, David; The Belgariad, Bk. 3.)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Choice (Doms of Her Life) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Collector's Guide to Surfing Postcards (Schiffer Books)\\nDescription: ['Mary L. Martin is proprietress of Mary L. Martin, Ltd., a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world. In addition to a warehouse facility in Perryville, Maryland, the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide and produces many shows. Tina Skinner is a professional writer who thrives in the surf, sand, and outdoor activities.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":72,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":72,"string":"72"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Welcome to Junior's! Remembering Brooklyn With Recipes and Memories from Its Favorite Restaurant\nDescription: ['Baking quite possibly the best cheesecakes in the universe, Junior\\'s Restaurant is a legend in its own right. Located in downtown Brooklyn, this home away from home has been wooing New Yorkers since it first opened its doors on Election Day, 1950. Three generations of the Rosen family have served up not only cheesecakes, but also a wealth of other diner delicacies, from Brisket Melt to out-of-this-world ice-cream sodas. Written by the sons of founder Harry Rosen, Welcome to Junior\\'s combines slices of Brooklyn\\'s history and culture with fascinating stories, and, thankfully for us, more than 100 recipes, including 7 for cheesecake. Of course, the real cheesecake recipes are a closely guarded secret, but the Rosens share a similar blueprint with us that ensures \"you\\'ll soon be experiencing the taste of ecstasy.\" There are no soggy graham-cracker bases here--just a lovely layer of light sponge-cake, which can be prepared in the home kitchen in five simple steps. Then, a bounty of cheesecake toppings are yours, including fresh blueberries, juicy pineapple, decadent chocolate swirl, and even pumpkin. Lest we forget what else Junior\\'s has to offer, the Rosens share recipes for, among others, Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Onion Rings, even Matzoh Ball Soup.', \"Junior's is much more than a diner; it is an experience, an urban retreat where good old-fashioned service still exists, where fantastic food is a guarantee, and where regulars and newcomers are all welcome. If you can't make it there in person, let Welcome to Junior's transport you there with words. --Naomi Gesinger\", \"Since it opened its door on Election Day 1950, Junior's has been a Brooklyn landmark: a place where politicians and performers eat comfortably alongside teachers and taxi drivers. In this book of New York diner recipes, founder Harry Rosen's sons, Marvin and Walter, team up with author Allen to provide a chatty cookbook/cultural history of the business and its neighborhood. In chapters arranged by decade, from the 1930s to the 1990s, the book maps how the 1929 Enduro Sandwich Shop, which catered to vaudeville and moviegoers during the Depression and to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's 70,000 workers during WWII, evolved into the family-style restaurant that sells about 7000 of its famous cheesecakes a week. Today, Junior's menu reflects the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. From the 1930s are recipes for the standard Matzoh Ball Soup and Chocolate Egg Cream. In the 1950s, the restaurant introduced Old-Fashioned French Toast, made with Challah bread soaked in eggs and sugar for 15 minutes. The 1960s was marked by such selections as the rich Homemade Chili and Big Meatballs with Spaghetti. The desserts stand out; highlights include recipes for Junior's famous, Jewish-style cheesecakes (of the eight included, Junior's Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake stands out). Home cooks looking to bring Brooklyn comfort food to the table will enjoy taking this nostalgic tourAand the book's handsome packaging, featuring b&w photos and orange lettering and highlights that reflect Junior's famed orange booths, adds to the pleasure.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]","rejected":"Title: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language\nDescription: ['Metcalf, professor of English at MacMurray College and executive secretary of the American Dialect Society, traces words from all over the world right to our back door. Many traveled from their native land directly to America, adopted unchangedAwords such as robot (from a Czech short story) or chocolate (from the Mexican drink). But often words took complicated journeys through many different languages, and Metcalf charts their ancestry in a family tree that comes directly (or not so directly) from the Tower of BabelAwords such as heathen (from Bulgaria by way of an early Germanic translation of the Gospel of St. Mark) or dynamite (from Sweden by way of ancient Greece). Metcalf provides at least two words from almost every country in the world, divided into large areas (e.g., Europe, Africa). Each section is introduced with a short history; each word is identified by country and includes a brief essay on the development of the word in English and what it means. A good choice for public libraries looking for another browsable word book or filling a gap in ready reference.ANeal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Like Americans, the words in our language come from all over. Metcalf talks about English words as immigrants, capturing the multicultural richness of our linguistic heritage. His tour of the wide world of English begins with the European imports, including such familiar friends as pal, from Romani, as well as the more exotic muffuletta, the name of a New Orleans sandwich made on Sicilian bread. The next stop is Africa, which donated the language of black slaves--got 'cher mojo workin'?--then on to Asia, from Persia's paradise to Siberia's shaman. The author also celebrates the contributions of Oceania and Native America. Starting at the boondocks (Tagalog), words arrived from across the South Seas (tattoo, lavalava), while Native Americans enriched us with the likes of chocolate and succotash. In clear language, Metcalf explains word histories and language families, but this is not really a book for the language specialist. It's for the word lover who deserves a good frolic with the language. Philip Herbst\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels\nDescription: ['Ingenious tricks to keep squirrels from eating all the seed when the feeders fail. Washington Post
', \"Switch Bill Murray for Bill Adler Jr. and the gopher for a squirrel, and you've got this humorous little guide book in a nutshell. New Orleans Times-Picayune\", '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chibi Girls: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters, Fun Manga Animals, and Delightful Fantasy Scenes for Relaxation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now\nDescription: ['
Ben Tausig is the author of Penguin Classics Crossword Puzzles, Gonzo Crosswords, and Crosswords from the Underground: 72 Puzzles from Alternative Newspapers.He is a freelance puzzle constructor living in New York City.He creates a weekly feature called "Ink Well" distributed in alternative weeklies across the continent in addition to editing a puzzle entitled avxwords.com.He has a PhD in Ethnomusicology.
']","rejected":"Title: Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan\nDescription: ['', 'This clearly written book, with its informative coverage of the male perspective on gender-specific medicine--and ironically written by a female physician--is a good purchase for public libraries and consumer health collections Library Journal', \"A vital and rewarding book...a fascinating as well as practical look at how men are both made (by biology) and shaped (by culture). Readers will be engaged and amazed by the discoveries and insights that modern medicine now possesses about the mysteries of gender. Dr. Legato has a gift for narrative and an ability to see into the human heart. Diane Salvatore, Editor in Chief, Ladies' Home Journal\", \"Marianne Legato, who has devoted her career to studying the differences between the sexes, believes that the premature death of men is the most important--and neglected--health issue of our time. She has written a book for every man who wants to live longer and for the women and families who love them. Dr. Legato has started a much needed conversation we should all be having about how we can improve the health and longevity of men, who--at all ages--die before women. Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of You: The Owner's Manual\", '', \"Dr. Marianne J. Legato is an internationally recognized physician, author, and lecturer. Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University, she is annually cited in New York Magazine's top doctors issues. She is also the author of bestselling Eve's Rib, The Female Heart, and Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forgot, which was translated into eleven languages.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Impact Zone: Mastering Golf's Moment of Truth\nDescription: ['', \"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby's unique insight as to why so many different styled' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn't one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the '77 PGA Championship. It's about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing' and get down to the meat of the matter--impact! It's no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right! Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports\", \"It's great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I've ever known. What's more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come. Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots\", 'Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world! Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', 'Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter. Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '\"Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game.\"Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', 'Impact has long been called golf\\'s \"moment of truth,\" and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone, golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same region of the swing on which professional golfers have always concentrated.
The Impact Zone is a unique instructional guide in that everything in it either focuses on or applies to improving a golfer\\'s understanding and execution of impact. Here, acclaimed professional golfer Bobby Clampett concludes that the overwhelming bias and convention of today\\'s contemporary teaching environment is to value swing styles over swing dynamics, and in so doing, the overwhelming majority of golf teachers miss the boat in terms of teaching the game effectively. Ultimately this emphasis on swing style comes at the expense of helping golfers to develop sound swing dynamics, which are the real keys to consistent ball striking and better golf.
With the help of CBS\\'s Swing Vision high-speed camerausing images from many of the game\\'s greatest contemporary players (including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, and more)The Impact Zone takes an unprecedented look at the most important six inches in golf, those that immediately precede, contain, and follow impact. To further demonstrate these principles, Clampett presents photos and drills that convey the five essential dynamics golfers need to produce and reproduce solid impact
Throughout these instructional pages, Bobby Clampettteamed with veteran golf writer Andy Brumerrelays his own personal story of straying from swing dynamics and how he found his way back. He recalls memorable stories from the Tour, blending innovative instruction with his colorful, engaging anecdotes.
Clampett and Brumer create an essential instructional guide with clear, concise adviceon creating great swing dynamics through the impact zonethe universally acknowledged key to more consistent and better golf.', 'Advance Praise for The Impact Zone', '\"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby\\'s unique insight as to why so many different styled\\' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn\\'t one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the \\'77 PGA Championship. It\\'s about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing\\' and get down to the meat of the matterimpact! It\\'s no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right!\"
Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports', '\"It\\'s great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I\\'ve ever known. What\\'s more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come.\"
Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots', '\"Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world!\"
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', '\"Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter.\"
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lives of Shadows: An Illustrated Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \"illustrated\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \"genre,\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\'s conceit is that in the \"present\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\'s keen imagination and creativity. Brad Hooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \"illustrated\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \"genre,\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\'s conceit is that in the \"present\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to not only be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\'s keen imagination and creativity. -Booklist, starred review', \"Smoke and mirrors, magic realism, Alice through the looking glass, page-turning intrigue and extremely readable prose are all wrapped up in a beautifully illustrated and designed package. The Lives of Shadows is the latest offering from Barbara Hodgson, a Vancouver writer with such an admirable combination of skills that it's a wonder she isn't among the most acclaimed Canadian writers.\", 'Set in Damascus between 1914 and 1945, The Lives of Shadows tells the story of Julian Beaufort, a young man who leaves England in his youth to travel through the Middle East, where he finds and falls in love with Bait Katib, an ancient house with its history written on its walls. The owners, an older couple and their soon-to-be-wed daughter, take him in, treat him like a son and eventually turn the house over to him. He has pledged to continue writing the life of the house on the wall.', 'Delayed by the war at home in England, Julian cannot reclaim Bait Katib until almost 10 years after he first laid eyes on it. It lives in his memory and grows in his imagination until he returns to Damascus in the aftermath of civil war, only to find his benefactors dead and their daughter missing.', \"Readers of Hodgson's previous books, The Sensualist, Hippolyte's Island and The Tattooed Map, will recognize what happens next as her trademark mix of the real and the fantastical. Hodgson is an avid traveller, and much of what she has discovered makes it into her work. Her intricate and elegant illustrations ground the real story elements and make the otherworldly ones all the more intriguing.\", \"After 20 years of basically hermetic living inside his beloved Bait Katib, Julian discovers that relatives of the original homeowners are attempting to claim the house. Unable to find the bill of sale, Julian spends four nights at his study writing down the history of his ownership in order to verify it. All the while, he feels a strange presence around him. Lurking in the shadows of the labyrinthine house is Asilah, the missing daughter about whom Julian has obsessed during his stay in Damascus. Each night, after he has drifted to sleep, worn from the effort of writing and remembering, she slips into his study chair and writes her version of the story at the back of his notebook, slipping roses and jasmine between the pages. It isn't until his English words on the page drif\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Viking Bay (A Kay Hamilton Novel)\nDescription: [\"This thrilling sequel will not disappoint.Library Journal
[A] fine action thrillerKay is a great character: smart, tough, and uncompromising This makes for much more compelling reading than if she had been a he.Booklist
[A] well-paced follow-up to 2013sRosarito Beach Lawsons knowledge from a career as a senior executive for the U.S. Navy gives muscle to a plot bound by the obscure intentions and covert operations of intelligence work Kays tendency to act before she thinks keeps the plot whizzing along.Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR ROSARITO BEACH
Grabs you by the throat the writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.New York Timesbestselling author Jeffery Deaver
I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going.Stephen Hunter, bestselling author ofThe Third BulletandI, Sniper
Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist whos fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.Library Journal, starred review
With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writeshis prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.George Easter,Deadly Pleasures Magazine
[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mike 'M.A.' Lawson hits his stride in a big way withRosarito Beach,featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parkers brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (Riding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.Jon Land,Providence Journal
A highly promising debut.Adam Woog,Seattle Times
Its no surprise if this new series hooks you. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawsons] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.Michele Ross,Cleveland Plain Dealer\", 'M. A. Lawson is the pen name for the award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former civilian executive for the U.S. Navy and the creator of nine novels in the Capitol Hillbased Joe DeMarco series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lament of an Audience on the Death of an Artist (1985)\nDescription: ['Cordell Strug is old enough to have seen the last films of John Ford and Orson Welles in theaters. He has lived to see the films of Kevin Smith. He will die happy. At present, he lives in Minnesota.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saving Faith\nDescription: ['Danny Buchanan is a top Washington lobbyist who once earned a vast fortune serving the interests of giant corporations. Appalled by the desperate poverty he witnessed on his global travels, he decided to use his political genius to help the world\\'s poor. With the loyal aid of his assistant, the attractive and committed Faith Lockhart, Danny works tirelessly and in secret to redress the balance of power. But Robert Thornhill has rather different ideas of public service. A ruthless top-ranking veteran of covert CIA activity, he discovers the secret of Danny\\'s political influence and is determined to destroy him ...\\'He is able to deliver eloquently what the public wants\\' - \"Guardian\".', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cases in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition\nDescription: ['Cases in health services management, 5th ed. Ed. by Jonathon S. Rakich et al. Health Professions Press, 2010 422 p. $59.95 RA971 978-1-932529-59-3 Intended for graduate students preparing to become managers or administrators in health service organizations, this volume helps hone their problem-solving skills by working through details of real-world cases. Providing a framework for decision-making and debate, 28 chapters discuss issues relating to public policy, strategic management, the medical staff, administration and governance, resource utilization, and organizational dynamics. There is no index. The fifth edition adds ten cases on the cost of drug-eluting stents, flu vaccine shortages, Santorini Hospital, and ethics. (Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR) (Book News, Inc. 2010-06-09)', 'Dr. Rakich received his master of business administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his doctorate from Saint Louis University. His university instructional areas are strategic management and health services administration. During his 36 year teaching career, Dr. Rakich has coauthored 3 books in 12 editions, 40 journal articles (including those in Health Care Financing Review, Health Care Management Review, Hospital & Health Services Administration, Journal of Health & Society Policy, and Hospital Topics), and 35 conference proceedings and professional papers. Professor Rakich has been awarded a postdoctoral federal faculty fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has served on the board of trustees of a home health agency and health systems agency. During academic sabbaticals, he served an administrative residency at Summa Health System and conducted on-site research of the Canadian health care system. Professor Rakich is a member of the Academy of Management, the Association for Health Services Research, and the Decision Sciences Institute. He holds personal membership in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration and is a faculty affiliate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Professor Rakich is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management and Health Services Administration at the University of Akron, where he taught from 1972 to 1999. During that period he held administrative positions as Director of Graduate Programs in Business, Director of Executive Development Programs, and Coordinator of the MBA-Health Services Administration option program']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Well of Ascension\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Coloriages pour adultes - Animaux fabuleux\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Elantris\nDescription: [\"Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Men at Golgotha - The Two Christ Loved\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Final Empire: Mistborn Book One\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ebook,National Aeronautics and Space Administration ,X-15 Research Results,National Aeronautics and Space Administration,SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome\nDescription: ['In the near futureand sooner than you thinka new virus will sweep the globe. At first it will look like the flu, but then we will discover there is something else about itsomething we weren\\'t expecting. It will change society forever.No, this isn\\'t another zombie virus. And no, this isn\\'t the apocalypse. It\\'s Haden\\'s syndrome. We\\'ll survive it. But the world will be remade in its image.\"Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden\\'s Syndrome\" is a novella that will take you through the heart of this terrifying disease, from its unusual and ironic origin to the frantic response of doctors, scientists and governments. You will see the moon shot response to free the people locked in thrall to the disease. And you experience the emerging society that those with the disease build for themselvesand for the rest of us.A companion piece to John Scalzi\\'s novel \"Lock In,\" \"Unlocked\" is an unexpected take on a frighteningly possible future.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way of Kings\nDescription: ['Way-of-Kings', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tales of Galldoria: The Plague War\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Knight in Shining Armor\nDescription: [\"In her hardcover debut, Deveraux ( The Taming ) offers an imaginative romantic historical fantasy, whose virtue of unpredictabiity is undermined by plodding, graceless prose. Vacationing in England with her lover, Robert, and his spoiled teenage daughter, heroine Dougless Montgomery is abandoned by them in a remote country churchyard near the tomb of Nicholas Stafford, an earl who died in 1564. Almost immediately, an armor-clad swashbuckler materializes--Nicholas himself, reincarnated in the 20th century to clear his reputation, having been unjustly convicted of treason. Intrigued by his plight, Dougless agrees to help Nicholas learn his accuser's identity and restore his good name. They become lovers, and their adventures briefly lead Dougless back to the 1560s, allowing Deveraux to portray that period from a contemporary woman's perspective, as well as 1988 through the eyes of a confounded Elizabethan nobleman. Well-detailed historical highlights and a heartwarming conclusion will enhance the novel's commercial appeal to those Deveraux fans willing to lay out the extra cash for froth bound in hardcover. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Battle For Honor: Gates\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two by Two [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015]\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ardennes: The Official History of the Battle of the Bulge\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rithmatist\nDescription: ['Gr 6-10-The idea that evil chalk drawings pose a threat to humanity quite frankly sounds silly. Add in the none-too-subtle Harry Potter parallels and you have the makings of literary mediocrity. And yet Sanderson has crafted an action-packed mystery that will keep readers hooked, especially toward the end. Joel is an underachieving, charity-case student at the elite Ardemius Academy where his mother is a cleaning lady and his late father made chalk for Rithmatists. In the hands of a Rithmatist, chalk is a weapon keeping North America safe from wild \"chalklings,\" two-dimensional beasts of unknown origins. Only one in 1000 people possess Rithmatic abilities. Much to Joel\\'s chagrin, he is not one of them. But when Rithmatic students begin disappearing, Joel gets a chance to help in the investigation, and maybe get another shot at becoming one of the elite. Part fantasy, part alternate history, part steampunk, this story succeeds nicely despite some flaws (logical inconsistencies and an annoying female lead foremost among them). An exciting ending and skillful setup for a sequel will have readers hungry for the next volume.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Joel longs to be a Rithmatist with the magical power to bring two-dimensional objects, called Chalklings, to life. But he is 16, and Rithmatists are chosen at age 8. Surely he has missed his chance, or has he? When Rithmatists-in-training at the prestigious Armedius Academy begin to go missing, Joela scholarship student theredetermines to find out what has happened to them. Could it possibly have something to do with the Wild Chalklings of the Nebrask territory? Could his success or failure determine the fate of the American Isles? And, for that matter, could he become a Rithmatist, after all? So many questions and so few answers in this spoiler-free review. Suffice it to say that with an intriguing premise and captivating characters in Joel, his friend Melody, and their teacher Professor Fitch, Sandersons first YA novel is a fast-paced mash-up of fantasy and adventure that will grab readers attention at the first page and hold it until the inconclusive end, which promises a sequel. An auspicious YA debut that will leave readers hungry for further adventures of the aspiring Rithmatist and his friends. Grades 6-12. --Michael Cart']","rejected":"Title: Developing Faith for the Working of Miracles: How to Believe for the Impossible\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Prince Kidnaps a Bride (Lost Princesses, Book 3)\nDescription: [\"Dodd's fine, final installment in her Lost Princess series recounts the story of Crown Princess Sorcha of the tiny European country Beaumontagne. Forced into hiding in a Scottish convent 10 years earlier, when revolutionaries threatened her country, the winter of 1810 sees Sorcha is returning home after learning that her domineering grandmother has control of the country. Fearing assassins, Sorcha leaves the convent disguised as a man, but it isn't long before a wayward, dull-witted fisherman named Arnou joins up to help protect her on the journey. Unbeknownst to Sorcha, Arnou is actually Prince Rainger, the arrogant young man to whom Sorcha was betrothed at birth. After years of imprisonment by a cruel usurperyears that gave rise to rumors of his deathRainger is determined to win back his kingdom and take Princess Sorcha for his wife. As the journey rolls on, secrets are revealed and passions are succumbed to, building swiftly toward Rainger's confrontation with his nemesis. Dodd, long a force in historical romance, does not disappoint with her latest, expertly combining compelling romance, intelligent dialogue and a page-turning plot. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"When it seems the assassins tracking her for the last decade have finally discovered her whereabouts, Crown Princess Sorcha knows it is time to leave the Scottish convent and return home to Beaumontagne to take up her royal duties. But getting back to her small homeland in the Pyrenees will not be easy. At first, Sorcha has the idea of traveling with arnou, a fisherman, but Mother Superior and the good sisters of Monnmouth Abbey have another plan in mind. A disguised Sorcha soon finds herself wending her way across Scotland. Then, to her surprise, a very determined Arnou soon catches up with her. Arnou insists he only wants to see her safely to Beaumontagne, but Sorcha thinks something is fishy about his story. A prince in disguise matches wits and wiles with a princess determined to find her way home in this deliciously sexy and delectably witty historical romance, the splendidly satisfying conclusion to Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy. John Charles
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ghost of a Chance eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Road Atlas 2017: Large Scale\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Writing the Romantic Comedy: The Art and Craft of Writing Screenplays That Sell\nDescription: ['According to Billy Mernit, all the Hollywood studios--and most major actors--\"are actively seeking romantic comedies.\" But the same studios and actors reject hundreds of romantic comedies a month. Mernit should know. As a story analyst who has read nearly 4,000 screenplays in the last 10 years, Mernit has seen the good, yes, but also too much of the bad and the ugly. With Writing the Romantic Comedy, Mernit presents his UCLA Extension rom-com writing workshop in book form. Believe it or not, it\\'s not enough to have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks play the leads. You actually have to create characters for them--characters that an audience will believe \"absolutely must end up together.\" Mernit manages to lay down ground rules without seeming rigid: \"he can\\'t be in it only for the sex\"; \"she can\\'t be in it only for the money\"; \"at least one scene or sequence [should be] laugh-out-loud funny.\" Mernit offers five ways to bring your characters to life and seven basic romantic comedy \"beats.\" He has chapters on chemistry, humor, dialogue, and sex (\"in romantic comedy, there\\'s nothing sexier than sublimated sex\"), and he draws generously upon the surprisingly small canon of great romantic comedies to demonstrate his points. Finally, given that the conflicts in romantic comedies are internal, you needn\\'t look far for inspiration when you feel stuck. \"Think of one of the most painful, humiliating, embarrassing things that ever happened to you with someone of the opposite sex,\" he says, and go from there. --Jane Steinberg', '\"Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.\" -- -- Alexa Junge, writer/producer of Friends', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lavender Morning (Edilean)\nDescription: ['Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including Sweet Liar, the Nantucket series, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than 60 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Darper Danver\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Welcome to Junior's! Remembering Brooklyn With Recipes and Memories from Its Favorite Restaurant\\nDescription: ['Baking quite possibly the best cheesecakes in the universe, Junior\\\\'s Restaurant is a legend in its own right. Located in downtown Brooklyn, this home away from home has been wooing New Yorkers since it first opened its doors on Election Day, 1950. Three generations of the Rosen family have served up not only cheesecakes, but also a wealth of other diner delicacies, from Brisket Melt to out-of-this-world ice-cream sodas. Written by the sons of founder Harry Rosen, Welcome to Junior\\\\'s combines slices of Brooklyn\\\\'s history and culture with fascinating stories, and, thankfully for us, more than 100 recipes, including 7 for cheesecake. Of course, the real cheesecake recipes are a closely guarded secret, but the Rosens share a similar blueprint with us that ensures \\\"you\\\\'ll soon be experiencing the taste of ecstasy.\\\" There are no soggy graham-cracker bases here--just a lovely layer of light sponge-cake, which can be prepared in the home kitchen in five simple steps. Then, a bounty of cheesecake toppings are yours, including fresh blueberries, juicy pineapple, decadent chocolate swirl, and even pumpkin. Lest we forget what else Junior\\\\'s has to offer, the Rosens share recipes for, among others, Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Onion Rings, even Matzoh Ball Soup.', \\\"Junior's is much more than a diner; it is an experience, an urban retreat where good old-fashioned service still exists, where fantastic food is a guarantee, and where regulars and newcomers are all welcome. If you can't make it there in person, let Welcome to Junior's transport you there with words. --Naomi Gesinger\\\", \\\"Since it opened its door on Election Day 1950, Junior's has been a Brooklyn landmark: a place where politicians and performers eat comfortably alongside teachers and taxi drivers. In this book of New York diner recipes, founder Harry Rosen's sons, Marvin and Walter, team up with author Allen to provide a chatty cookbook/cultural history of the business and its neighborhood. In chapters arranged by decade, from the 1930s to the 1990s, the book maps how the 1929 Enduro Sandwich Shop, which catered to vaudeville and moviegoers during the Depression and to the Brooklyn Navy Yard's 70,000 workers during WWII, evolved into the family-style restaurant that sells about 7000 of its famous cheesecakes a week. Today, Junior's menu reflects the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. From the 1930s are recipes for the standard Matzoh Ball Soup and Chocolate Egg Cream. In the 1950s, the restaurant introduced Old-Fashioned French Toast, made with Challah bread soaked in eggs and sugar for 15 minutes. The 1960s was marked by such selections as the rich Homemade Chili and Big Meatballs with Spaghetti. The desserts stand out; highlights include recipes for Junior's famous, Jewish-style cheesecakes (of the eight included, Junior's Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake stands out). Home cooks looking to bring Brooklyn comfort food to the table will enjoy taking this nostalgic tourAand the book's handsome packaging, featuring b&w photos and orange lettering and highlights that reflect Junior's famed orange booths, adds to the pleasure.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The World in So Many Words: A Country-by-Country Tour of Words That Have Shaped Our Language\\nDescription: ['Metcalf, professor of English at MacMurray College and executive secretary of the American Dialect Society, traces words from all over the world right to our back door. Many traveled from their native land directly to America, adopted unchangedAwords such as robot (from a Czech short story) or chocolate (from the Mexican drink). But often words took complicated journeys through many different languages, and Metcalf charts their ancestry in a family tree that comes directly (or not so directly) from the Tower of BabelAwords such as heathen (from Bulgaria by way of an early Germanic translation of the Gospel of St. Mark) or dynamite (from Sweden by way of ancient Greece). Metcalf provides at least two words from almost every country in the world, divided into large areas (e.g., Europe, Africa). Each section is introduced with a short history; each word is identified by country and includes a brief essay on the development of the word in English and what it means. A good choice for public libraries looking for another browsable word book or filling a gap in ready reference.ANeal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Like Americans, the words in our language come from all over. Metcalf talks about English words as immigrants, capturing the multicultural richness of our linguistic heritage. His tour of the wide world of English begins with the European imports, including such familiar friends as pal, from Romani, as well as the more exotic muffuletta, the name of a New Orleans sandwich made on Sicilian bread. The next stop is Africa, which donated the language of black slaves--got 'cher mojo workin'?--then on to Asia, from Persia's paradise to Siberia's shaman. The author also celebrates the contributions of Oceania and Native America. Starting at the boondocks (Tagalog), words arrived from across the South Seas (tattoo, lavalava), while Native Americans enriched us with the likes of chocolate and succotash. In clear language, Metcalf explains word histories and language families, but this is not really a book for the language specialist. It's for the word lover who deserves a good frolic with the language. Philip Herbst\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels\\nDescription: ['Ingenious tricks to keep squirrels from eating all the seed when the feeders fail. Washington Post
', \\\"Switch Bill Murray for Bill Adler Jr. and the gopher for a squirrel, and you've got this humorous little guide book in a nutshell. New Orleans Times-Picayune\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chibi Girls: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters, Fun Manga Animals, and Delightful Fantasy Scenes for Relaxation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now\\nDescription: ['
Ben Tausig is the author of Penguin Classics Crossword Puzzles, Gonzo Crosswords, and Crosswords from the Underground: 72 Puzzles from Alternative Newspapers.He is a freelance puzzle constructor living in New York City.He creates a weekly feature called "Ink Well" distributed in alternative weeklies across the continent in addition to editing a puzzle entitled avxwords.com.He has a PhD in Ethnomusicology.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan\\nDescription: ['', 'This clearly written book, with its informative coverage of the male perspective on gender-specific medicine--and ironically written by a female physician--is a good purchase for public libraries and consumer health collections Library Journal', \\\"A vital and rewarding book...a fascinating as well as practical look at how men are both made (by biology) and shaped (by culture). Readers will be engaged and amazed by the discoveries and insights that modern medicine now possesses about the mysteries of gender. Dr. Legato has a gift for narrative and an ability to see into the human heart. Diane Salvatore, Editor in Chief, Ladies' Home Journal\\\", \\\"Marianne Legato, who has devoted her career to studying the differences between the sexes, believes that the premature death of men is the most important--and neglected--health issue of our time. She has written a book for every man who wants to live longer and for the women and families who love them. Dr. Legato has started a much needed conversation we should all be having about how we can improve the health and longevity of men, who--at all ages--die before women. Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of You: The Owner's Manual\\\", '', \\\"Dr. Marianne J. Legato is an internationally recognized physician, author, and lecturer. Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University, she is annually cited in New York Magazine's top doctors issues. She is also the author of bestselling Eve's Rib, The Female Heart, and Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forgot, which was translated into eleven languages.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Impact Zone: Mastering Golf's Moment of Truth\\nDescription: ['', \\\"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby's unique insight as to why so many different styled' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn't one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the '77 PGA Championship. It's about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing' and get down to the meat of the matter--impact! It's no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right! Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports\\\", \\\"It's great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I've ever known. What's more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come. Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots\\\", 'Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world! Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', 'Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter. Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '\\\"Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game.\\\"Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', 'Impact has long been called golf\\\\'s \\\"moment of truth,\\\" and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone, golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same region of the swing on which professional golfers have always concentrated.
The Impact Zone is a unique instructional guide in that everything in it either focuses on or applies to improving a golfer\\\\'s understanding and execution of impact. Here, acclaimed professional golfer Bobby Clampett concludes that the overwhelming bias and convention of today\\\\'s contemporary teaching environment is to value swing styles over swing dynamics, and in so doing, the overwhelming majority of golf teachers miss the boat in terms of teaching the game effectively. Ultimately this emphasis on swing style comes at the expense of helping golfers to develop sound swing dynamics, which are the real keys to consistent ball striking and better golf.
With the help of CBS\\\\'s Swing Vision high-speed camerausing images from many of the game\\\\'s greatest contemporary players (including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, and more)The Impact Zone takes an unprecedented look at the most important six inches in golf, those that immediately precede, contain, and follow impact. To further demonstrate these principles, Clampett presents photos and drills that convey the five essential dynamics golfers need to produce and reproduce solid impact
Throughout these instructional pages, Bobby Clampettteamed with veteran golf writer Andy Brumerrelays his own personal story of straying from swing dynamics and how he found his way back. He recalls memorable stories from the Tour, blending innovative instruction with his colorful, engaging anecdotes.
Clampett and Brumer create an essential instructional guide with clear, concise adviceon creating great swing dynamics through the impact zonethe universally acknowledged key to more consistent and better golf.', 'Advance Praise for The Impact Zone', '\\\"I had played many times against Bobby on the PGA Tour and was always impressed with his in-depth approach to the golf swing. But after working with him at CBS for several years, I have come to understand why. The Impact Zone will reveal to the golf world Bobby\\\\'s unique insight as to why so many different styled\\\\' golf swings work. God knows my swing isn\\\\'t one the named teachers are having their students copy, but it was good enough to win twenty-one PGA Tour events and the \\\\'77 PGA Championship. It\\\\'s about time someone finally put in print to refute the myths about style of swing\\\\' and get down to the meat of the matterimpact! It\\\\'s no surprise to me that Bobby was the one to get it done right!\\\"
Lanny Wadkins, lead golf analyst for CBS Sports', '\\\"It\\\\'s great for all golfers that someone has finally structured an instruction book around dynamic impact. Nor does it surprise me that Bobby Clampett is the one to have done it. He is as good a student of the game as I\\\\'ve ever known. What\\\\'s more, he was a great player in his day, and his journey as he struggled with his swing, as well as his experience as a commentator and observer of the contemporary game, qualifies him more than most as a teacher to whom all interested in improving their golf games should listen. I know I will. His unique perspective will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the golf world for years to come.\\\"
Johnny Miller, lead golf analyst for NBC Sports and author of I Call the Shots', '\\\"Back when we were both in college, Bobby was a boy genius in golf. For fifteen years as his colleague at CBS, I have continued to be amazed by his comprehensive knowledge of the golf swing. He remains as erudite about the technical nuances of the game as anyone on the planet, and I am thrilled he is now sharing his expertise with the rest of the world!\\\"
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor', '\\\"Bobby Clampett is a true and loyal friend as well as one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game. He has always known that the strike is what matters most. What the swing looks like is really of no concern; the quality of the impact between club and ball is the heart of the matter.\\\"
Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lives of Shadows: An Illustrated Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \\\"illustrated\\\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \\\"genre,\\\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\\\'s conceit is that in the \\\"present\\\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\\\'s keen imagination and creativity. Brad Hooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'Canadian author and designer Hodgson has made the \\\"illustrated\\\" novel her specialty--obviously drawing on her interest and expertise in design. As in her previous novels falling into this \\\"genre,\\\" the actual format is significant. Her works have a scrapbook nature to them, with the texts augmented by photographs, clippings, drawings, maps, floor plans, receipts, and pressed flowers, all on heavy, high-quality paper. This time Hodgson has invented a mysterious, mesmerizing tale about a young British man who, in 1914, ventures on a latter-day version of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Grand Tour and finds the Middle East so fascinating that he is compelled, almost at the expense of free will, to buy a certain house in Damascus, Syria. The novel\\\\'s conceit is that in the \\\"present\\\" day--which is 1945--this man, of course now much older, is forced to prove his ownership rights of the house that has come to not only be not only his shelter and sanctuary but also his lifeblood. His way of documenting ownership is to set down, in notebooks, details of his long association with the house he loves above all things. The sheer physical beauty of Hodgson\\\\'s novel--so delicious is it to simply study the abundant and authentic illustrations--is buoyed by the beautifully sculpted prose. Grounded in real place and time and even architectural detail, the novel nevertheless soars as a dreamy, even ghostly, evocation of lost worlds and people--as an exquisite excursion back into history, borne on the author\\\\'s keen imagination and creativity. -Booklist, starred review', \\\"Smoke and mirrors, magic realism, Alice through the looking glass, page-turning intrigue and extremely readable prose are all wrapped up in a beautifully illustrated and designed package. The Lives of Shadows is the latest offering from Barbara Hodgson, a Vancouver writer with such an admirable combination of skills that it's a wonder she isn't among the most acclaimed Canadian writers.\\\", 'Set in Damascus between 1914 and 1945, The Lives of Shadows tells the story of Julian Beaufort, a young man who leaves England in his youth to travel through the Middle East, where he finds and falls in love with Bait Katib, an ancient house with its history written on its walls. The owners, an older couple and their soon-to-be-wed daughter, take him in, treat him like a son and eventually turn the house over to him. He has pledged to continue writing the life of the house on the wall.', 'Delayed by the war at home in England, Julian cannot reclaim Bait Katib until almost 10 years after he first laid eyes on it. It lives in his memory and grows in his imagination until he returns to Damascus in the aftermath of civil war, only to find his benefactors dead and their daughter missing.', \\\"Readers of Hodgson's previous books, The Sensualist, Hippolyte's Island and The Tattooed Map, will recognize what happens next as her trademark mix of the real and the fantastical. Hodgson is an avid traveller, and much of what she has discovered makes it into her work. Her intricate and elegant illustrations ground the real story elements and make the otherworldly ones all the more intriguing.\\\", \\\"After 20 years of basically hermetic living inside his beloved Bait Katib, Julian discovers that relatives of the original homeowners are attempting to claim the house. Unable to find the bill of sale, Julian spends four nights at his study writing down the history of his ownership in order to verify it. All the while, he feels a strange presence around him. Lurking in the shadows of the labyrinthine house is Asilah, the missing daughter about whom Julian has obsessed during his stay in Damascus. Each night, after he has drifted to sleep, worn from the effort of writing and remembering, she slips into his study chair and writes her version of the story at the back of his notebook, slipping roses and jasmine between the pages. It isn't until his English words on the page drif\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Viking Bay (A Kay Hamilton Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"This thrilling sequel will not disappoint.Library Journal
[A] fine action thrillerKay is a great character: smart, tough, and uncompromising This makes for much more compelling reading than if she had been a he.Booklist
[A] well-paced follow-up to 2013sRosarito Beach Lawsons knowledge from a career as a senior executive for the U.S. Navy gives muscle to a plot bound by the obscure intentions and covert operations of intelligence work Kays tendency to act before she thinks keeps the plot whizzing along.Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR ROSARITO BEACH
Grabs you by the throat the writings lyrical, the plot is breathtaking, and the characters, the good ones and bad, are utterly compelling.New York Timesbestselling author Jeffery Deaver
I love tough guys, even when they're gals, and Glock-toting, fast-thinking, wise-cracking DEA agent Kay Hamilton is one of the toughest going.Stephen Hunter, bestselling author ofThe Third BulletandI, Sniper
Lawson has written a great start to a promising new series, with a gripping story line and a gutsy, likable heroine. Readers who enjoy fast-paced thrillers and detective novels with a female protagonist whos fully developed, vulnerable, and intriguing will gobble this one up and ask for more.Library Journal, starred review
With this new character and proposed series, Lawson shows his breadth of talent. I will read anything he writeshis prose is so smooth, his plotting so engaging and his pacing near perfect.George Easter,Deadly Pleasures Magazine
[A] novel that goes beyond edgy to explosive and introduces a character whose future exploits promise further excitement.Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mike 'M.A.' Lawson hits his stride in a big way withRosarito Beach,featuring the impressive debut of DEA agent Kay Hamilton. This is T. Jefferson Parkers brilliant Charlie Hood series on steroids with just enough Elmore Leonard (Riding the Rap) thrown in for good measure. Flat-out great.Jon Land,Providence Journal
A highly promising debut.Adam Woog,Seattle Times
Its no surprise if this new series hooks you. Kay impresses both by her recognition of the reality of her job and her courage in trying anyway.... [Lawsons] trademark caustic humor and dialogue zing on almost every page.Michele Ross,Cleveland Plain Dealer\\\", 'M. A. Lawson is the pen name for the award-winning novelist Mike Lawson, a former civilian executive for the U.S. Navy and the creator of nine novels in the Capitol Hillbased Joe DeMarco series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lament of an Audience on the Death of an Artist (1985)\\nDescription: ['Cordell Strug is old enough to have seen the last films of John Ford and Orson Welles in theaters. He has lived to see the films of Kevin Smith. He will die happy. At present, he lives in Minnesota.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Saving Faith\\nDescription: ['Danny Buchanan is a top Washington lobbyist who once earned a vast fortune serving the interests of giant corporations. Appalled by the desperate poverty he witnessed on his global travels, he decided to use his political genius to help the world\\\\'s poor. With the loyal aid of his assistant, the attractive and committed Faith Lockhart, Danny works tirelessly and in secret to redress the balance of power. But Robert Thornhill has rather different ideas of public service. A ruthless top-ranking veteran of covert CIA activity, he discovers the secret of Danny\\\\'s political influence and is determined to destroy him ...\\\\'He is able to deliver eloquently what the public wants\\\\' - \\\"Guardian\\\".', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cases in Health Services Management, Fifth Edition\\nDescription: ['Cases in health services management, 5th ed. Ed. by Jonathon S. Rakich et al. Health Professions Press, 2010 422 p. $59.95 RA971 978-1-932529-59-3 Intended for graduate students preparing to become managers or administrators in health service organizations, this volume helps hone their problem-solving skills by working through details of real-world cases. Providing a framework for decision-making and debate, 28 chapters discuss issues relating to public policy, strategic management, the medical staff, administration and governance, resource utilization, and organizational dynamics. There is no index. The fifth edition adds ten cases on the cost of drug-eluting stents, flu vaccine shortages, Santorini Hospital, and ethics. (Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR) (Book News, Inc. 2010-06-09)', 'Dr. Rakich received his master of business administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and his doctorate from Saint Louis University. His university instructional areas are strategic management and health services administration. During his 36 year teaching career, Dr. Rakich has coauthored 3 books in 12 editions, 40 journal articles (including those in Health Care Financing Review, Health Care Management Review, Hospital & Health Services Administration, Journal of Health & Society Policy, and Hospital Topics), and 35 conference proceedings and professional papers. Professor Rakich has been awarded a postdoctoral federal faculty fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has served on the board of trustees of a home health agency and health systems agency. During academic sabbaticals, he served an administrative residency at Summa Health System and conducted on-site research of the Canadian health care system. Professor Rakich is a member of the Academy of Management, the Association for Health Services Research, and the Decision Sciences Institute. He holds personal membership in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration and is a faculty affiliate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Professor Rakich is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Management and Health Services Administration at the University of Akron, where he taught from 1972 to 1999. During that period he held administrative positions as Director of Graduate Programs in Business, Director of Executive Development Programs, and Coordinator of the MBA-Health Services Administration option program']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Well of Ascension\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Coloriages pour adultes - Animaux fabuleux\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Elantris\\nDescription: [\\\"Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. And now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by dogged religious views. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris, rediscover the lost magic and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots? Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Men at Golgotha - The Two Christ Loved\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Final Empire: Mistborn Book One\\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ebook,National Aeronautics and Space Administration ,X-15 Research Results,National Aeronautics and Space Administration,SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science,TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome\\nDescription: ['In the near futureand sooner than you thinka new virus will sweep the globe. At first it will look like the flu, but then we will discover there is something else about itsomething we weren\\\\'t expecting. It will change society forever.No, this isn\\\\'t another zombie virus. And no, this isn\\\\'t the apocalypse. It\\\\'s Haden\\\\'s syndrome. We\\\\'ll survive it. But the world will be remade in its image.\\\"Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden\\\\'s Syndrome\\\" is a novella that will take you through the heart of this terrifying disease, from its unusual and ironic origin to the frantic response of doctors, scientists and governments. You will see the moon shot response to free the people locked in thrall to the disease. And you experience the emerging society that those with the disease build for themselvesand for the rest of us.A companion piece to John Scalzi\\\\'s novel \\\"Lock In,\\\" \\\"Unlocked\\\" is an unexpected take on a frighteningly possible future.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Way of Kings\\nDescription: ['Way-of-Kings', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tales of Galldoria: The Plague War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Knight in Shining Armor\\nDescription: [\\\"In her hardcover debut, Deveraux ( The Taming ) offers an imaginative romantic historical fantasy, whose virtue of unpredictabiity is undermined by plodding, graceless prose. Vacationing in England with her lover, Robert, and his spoiled teenage daughter, heroine Dougless Montgomery is abandoned by them in a remote country churchyard near the tomb of Nicholas Stafford, an earl who died in 1564. Almost immediately, an armor-clad swashbuckler materializes--Nicholas himself, reincarnated in the 20th century to clear his reputation, having been unjustly convicted of treason. Intrigued by his plight, Dougless agrees to help Nicholas learn his accuser's identity and restore his good name. They become lovers, and their adventures briefly lead Dougless back to the 1560s, allowing Deveraux to portray that period from a contemporary woman's perspective, as well as 1988 through the eyes of a confounded Elizabethan nobleman. Well-detailed historical highlights and a heartwarming conclusion will enhance the novel's commercial appeal to those Deveraux fans willing to lay out the extra cash for froth bound in hardcover. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Battle For Honor: Gates\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two by Two [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015]\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ardennes: The Official History of the Battle of the Bulge\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rithmatist\\nDescription: ['Gr 6-10-The idea that evil chalk drawings pose a threat to humanity quite frankly sounds silly. Add in the none-too-subtle Harry Potter parallels and you have the makings of literary mediocrity. And yet Sanderson has crafted an action-packed mystery that will keep readers hooked, especially toward the end. Joel is an underachieving, charity-case student at the elite Ardemius Academy where his mother is a cleaning lady and his late father made chalk for Rithmatists. In the hands of a Rithmatist, chalk is a weapon keeping North America safe from wild \\\"chalklings,\\\" two-dimensional beasts of unknown origins. Only one in 1000 people possess Rithmatic abilities. Much to Joel\\\\'s chagrin, he is not one of them. But when Rithmatic students begin disappearing, Joel gets a chance to help in the investigation, and maybe get another shot at becoming one of the elite. Part fantasy, part alternate history, part steampunk, this story succeeds nicely despite some flaws (logical inconsistencies and an annoying female lead foremost among them). An exciting ending and skillful setup for a sequel will have readers hungry for the next volume.-Anthony C. Doyle, Livingston High School Library, CA(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Joel longs to be a Rithmatist with the magical power to bring two-dimensional objects, called Chalklings, to life. But he is 16, and Rithmatists are chosen at age 8. Surely he has missed his chance, or has he? When Rithmatists-in-training at the prestigious Armedius Academy begin to go missing, Joela scholarship student theredetermines to find out what has happened to them. Could it possibly have something to do with the Wild Chalklings of the Nebrask territory? Could his success or failure determine the fate of the American Isles? And, for that matter, could he become a Rithmatist, after all? So many questions and so few answers in this spoiler-free review. Suffice it to say that with an intriguing premise and captivating characters in Joel, his friend Melody, and their teacher Professor Fitch, Sandersons first YA novel is a fast-paced mash-up of fantasy and adventure that will grab readers attention at the first page and hold it until the inconclusive end, which promises a sequel. An auspicious YA debut that will leave readers hungry for further adventures of the aspiring Rithmatist and his friends. Grades 6-12. --Michael Cart']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developing Faith for the Working of Miracles: How to Believe for the Impossible\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Prince Kidnaps a Bride (Lost Princesses, Book 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Dodd's fine, final installment in her Lost Princess series recounts the story of Crown Princess Sorcha of the tiny European country Beaumontagne. Forced into hiding in a Scottish convent 10 years earlier, when revolutionaries threatened her country, the winter of 1810 sees Sorcha is returning home after learning that her domineering grandmother has control of the country. Fearing assassins, Sorcha leaves the convent disguised as a man, but it isn't long before a wayward, dull-witted fisherman named Arnou joins up to help protect her on the journey. Unbeknownst to Sorcha, Arnou is actually Prince Rainger, the arrogant young man to whom Sorcha was betrothed at birth. After years of imprisonment by a cruel usurperyears that gave rise to rumors of his deathRainger is determined to win back his kingdom and take Princess Sorcha for his wife. As the journey rolls on, secrets are revealed and passions are succumbed to, building swiftly toward Rainger's confrontation with his nemesis. Dodd, long a force in historical romance, does not disappoint with her latest, expertly combining compelling romance, intelligent dialogue and a page-turning plot. (Dec.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"When it seems the assassins tracking her for the last decade have finally discovered her whereabouts, Crown Princess Sorcha knows it is time to leave the Scottish convent and return home to Beaumontagne to take up her royal duties. But getting back to her small homeland in the Pyrenees will not be easy. At first, Sorcha has the idea of traveling with arnou, a fisherman, but Mother Superior and the good sisters of Monnmouth Abbey have another plan in mind. A disguised Sorcha soon finds herself wending her way across Scotland. Then, to her surprise, a very determined Arnou soon catches up with her. Arnou insists he only wants to see her safely to Beaumontagne, but Sorcha thinks something is fishy about his story. A prince in disguise matches wits and wiles with a princess determined to find her way home in this deliciously sexy and delectably witty historical romance, the splendidly satisfying conclusion to Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy. John Charles
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ghost of a Chance eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Road Atlas 2017: Large Scale\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing the Romantic Comedy: The Art and Craft of Writing Screenplays That Sell\\nDescription: ['According to Billy Mernit, all the Hollywood studios--and most major actors--\\\"are actively seeking romantic comedies.\\\" But the same studios and actors reject hundreds of romantic comedies a month. Mernit should know. As a story analyst who has read nearly 4,000 screenplays in the last 10 years, Mernit has seen the good, yes, but also too much of the bad and the ugly. With Writing the Romantic Comedy, Mernit presents his UCLA Extension rom-com writing workshop in book form. Believe it or not, it\\\\'s not enough to have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks play the leads. You actually have to create characters for them--characters that an audience will believe \\\"absolutely must end up together.\\\" Mernit manages to lay down ground rules without seeming rigid: \\\"he can\\\\'t be in it only for the sex\\\"; \\\"she can\\\\'t be in it only for the money\\\"; \\\"at least one scene or sequence [should be] laugh-out-loud funny.\\\" Mernit offers five ways to bring your characters to life and seven basic romantic comedy \\\"beats.\\\" He has chapters on chemistry, humor, dialogue, and sex (\\\"in romantic comedy, there\\\\'s nothing sexier than sublimated sex\\\"), and he draws generously upon the surprisingly small canon of great romantic comedies to demonstrate his points. Finally, given that the conflicts in romantic comedies are internal, you needn\\\\'t look far for inspiration when you feel stuck. \\\"Think of one of the most painful, humiliating, embarrassing things that ever happened to you with someone of the opposite sex,\\\" he says, and go from there. --Jane Steinberg', '\\\"Writing the Romantic Comedy is so much fun to read it could pop a champagne cork.\\\" -- -- Alexa Junge, writer/producer of Friends', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lavender Morning (Edilean)\\nDescription: ['Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including Sweet Liar, the Nantucket series, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than 60 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Darper Danver\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":73,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":73,"string":"73"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Japanese Country Cookbook\nDescription: ['From the back cover - Prepared by the owners of San Franciscos world-famous Mingei-Ya Country Style Restaurant. The Japanese Country Cookbook offers a complete guide to the home-style foods of Japan, from sukiyaki to tempura and beyond. You will find scores of recipes simple, delicious and amazingly easy, with full instructions on preparation in you kitchen! Professional hints and specialties from the Minegei-Ya kitchen along with a full glossary of terms and ingredient list substitutions make The Japanese Country Cookbook unique!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Little Wizard\nDescription: ['Jody Bergsma followed up her first book, Dragon, with this second part of the DragonFire Series. The adventures continue in the third installment, Faerie. Jody has also illustrated Dreambirds, The Right Touch, and Sky Castle for Illumination Arts.
The daughter of a bush pilot father and a \"very adventurous\" mother, Jody spent her childhood along the shores of a remote lake in northwest Washington State near the San Juan Islands. She believes that her creativity springs largely from the richness and beauty of the world she experienced as a youth.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Roxanne in La La Land\nDescription: ['"Quick, fun and a nice look at what happens to a good girl in the world of high fashion." --Whitney Boyd, author of Tanned, Toned and Totally Faking It', 'L.A. DeVaul writes short and long stories, usually involving quirky characters in bizarre situations. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and spends her days writing, managing her website, and planning big projects. Roxanne in La La Land is her first novel. Visit her website at: LADeVaul.weebly.com']","rejected":"Title: Turtles Lead to Treasure: A Guide to Spanish Trail Monuments\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fatal Vision\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: ABC's of the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Colorful Guide to the Mississippi Gulf Coast\nDescription: ['Elizabeth is a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she is enjoys painting the beautiful scenes the Coast has to offer. Her inspiration for her first book \"ABCs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast\" came from the birth of her first daughter Ramona. If you would like to contact the author she can be reached at esaucier2@hotmail.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Organized Secrets of Professional Organizers Volume 1: Leading Experts Talk About Chronic Disorganization & Hoarding - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whitby Jet (Shire Library)\nDescription: ['', 'Helen Muller has studied the Whitby jet industry and its products for much of her life, and she is one of the best known and respected figures in the field. She was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.', \"Katey Scrace is Helen Muller's daughter, and she has inherited a great love for an knowledge of Whitby jet from her mother.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Where the Red Fern Grows\nDescription: [\"A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn. Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\", 'Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann -- a boy and his two dogs.', 'A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too.', \"Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Book of Perfume\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SAT Prep Black Book - 2015 Edition: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published\nDescription: [\"Mike Barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. In college, he worked briefly for Kaplan but left when it became clear to him that the Kaplan method was irreconcilably different from the way he naturally thought about the test. A few months after Mike graduated from college with a degree in linguistics, his younger brothers needed help with the SAT, so he taught them his approach to the test. Word of their success spread throughout their high school, and Mike was soon offering informal SAT tutoring to a few dozen of his brothers' friends. One of those students recommended to Mike that he set up his own SAT preparation company. He thought about that for a couple of weeks and decided to pursue it. Since then, Mike has used a variety of channels to help tens of thousands of students with the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, ISEE, and SSAT. He regularly travels to work with students all across the United States, and consults with students all over the world through Skype. He speaks at live events as well, and is available for booking. Mike's SAT strategies are so different from the traditional approach because he analyzes standardized tests from the ground up, rather than simply assuming that they cover the material they claim to cover. In other words, most SAT tutors and courses teach the same math, reading, and writing skills that you learn in high school, because they take the College Board's word then it claims that the SAT is a test of college readiness. But Mike has looked carefully at large numbers of real SAT questions, and has determined that they have almost no similarity at all to the kinds of questions that teachers ask in school. According to Mike, SAT questions rely on very basic concepts but present them in very strange ways. So students who want to improve their test scores shouldn't waste time re-learning what they've already learned in school - instead, they should learn how the SAT actually works, so they can take their existing knowledge and leverage it into a higher score. And this is exactly what Mike teaches you to do in the SAT Prep Black Book. If you want to understand how the SAT actually works, you need to read this book.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Writings of Eva Bell Werber\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bean Trees\nDescription: ['Feisty Marietta Greer changes her name to \"Taylor\" when her car runs out of gas in Taylorville, Ill. By the time she reaches Oklahoma, this strong-willed young Kentucky native with a quick tongue and an open mind is catapulted into a surprising new life. Taylor leaves home in a beat-up \\'55 Volkswagen bug, on her way to nowhere in particular, savoring her freedom. But when a forlorn Cherokee woman drops a baby in Taylor\\'s passenger seat and asks her to take it, she does. A first novel, The Bean Trees is an overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life. The unmistakable voice of its irresistible heroine is whimsical, yet deeply insightful. Taylor playfully names her little foundling \"Turtle,\" because she clings with an unrelenting, reptilian grip; at the same time, Taylor aches at the thought of the silent, staring child\\'s past suffering. With Turtle in tow, Taylor lands in Tucson, Ariz., with two flat tires and decides to stay. The desert climate, landscape and vegetation are completely foreign to Taylor, and in learning to love Arizona, she also comes face to face with its rattlesnakes and tarantulas. Similarly, Taylor finds that motherhood, responsibility and independence are thorny, if welcome, gifts. This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This debut novel follows the gritty, outspoken Taylor Greer, who leaves her native Kentucky to head west. She becomes mother to an abandoned baby and, when her jalopy dies in Tucson, is forced to work in a tire garage and to room with a young, battered divorcee who also has a little girl. With sisterly counsel and personal honesty, the two face their painful lot (told in ponderous detail). The blue-collar setting, described vibrantly, often turns violent, with baby beatings, street brawls, and drug busts. Despite the hurt and rage, themes of love and nurturing emerge. A refreshingly upbeat, presentable first effort by an author whose subsequent novels will probably generate more interest than this one. Edward C. Lynskey, Documentation, Atlantic Research Corp., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction\nDescription: ['\"Co-Winner of the 2015 AIP Science Writing Award for Books, American Institute of Physics\"
\"One of Physics World\\'s Top Ten Books of the Year for 2014\"
\"One of The Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014, chosen by GrrlScientist\"
\"Whether as a text for a course or as a vehicle for self-study, this book makes for interesting, educational and thought-provoking reading.\"---Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
\"Adler does a grand job of showing just how powerful even basic maths and physics can be. If you\\'re a budding back-of-the-envelope boffin not afraid of a bit of algebra, you\\'ll love this book.\"---Robert Matthews, BBC Focus Magazine
\"I can\\'t work out whether I love or hate this book. I love it because its analysis of the physics behind numerous accounts of magic and space exploration in fantasy and science fiction writing is fascinating. I hate it because it reveals why I will never be able to realise my dream of saying \\'Beam me up, Scotty\\' before being teleported; or so Charles Adler has convinced me. . . . The physics is well explained and Adler offers entertaining examples.\"---Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Times Higher Education
\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships is a great book by itself or as a starting point for exploring the physics of space exploration as well as the classics in science fiction.\"---Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books
\"For those who want to learn the hard facts about the realities of space travel or the chances for alien life, and as an engaging supplemental text for physics and astronomy courses, Wizards, Aliens, and Starships would be an admirable choice.\"---Sidney Perkowitz, Scientists\\' Bookshelf
\"[A] rewarding and thought-provoking read.\"---Paul Sutherland, BBC Sky at Night
\"[T]his book offers a lot, not only to SF authors but to any of you who want to see the real science in operation because this supplies most of the answers you need. Make sure your copy gets a serious read and well-thumbed.\"---G.F. Willmetts, SFCrowsnest', '', '\"To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through scienceand fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.\"--Caleb Scharf, author of Gravity\\'s Engines andThe Copernicus Complex', '\"This terrific book analyzes the romantic ideas of science fiction using the hard-nosed reality of the laws of physics. It will interest all readers, fromStar Trek enthusiasts to astrophysicists.\"--Paul Nahin, author of The Logician and the Engineer', '\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships rigorously applies the principles of physics to concepts, plot devices, and other features of science fiction and fantasy books, films, and television series. Readers who follow Adler\\'s carefully developed analyses will learn a great deal about familiar science fiction tropes, physics, and how scientists think about the world. An exceptional book.\"--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, author ofScience in Popular Culture', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Importance of Being Earnest\nDescription: [\"Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was a prolific Irish writer who wrote plays, fiction, essays, and poetry. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome\nDescription: [\"“Visually rich and deliciously unsettling…a science fiction fever dream that will leave you in no hurry to wake up.” —NPR
“An unbelievably gorgeous little novel that lies somewhere between Inception and Blade Runner…As high concept as anything Philip K. Dick wrote, [The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome] reads like a masterful work of magic realism.” —Unbound Worlds
“Surreal and powerfully original.” —Locus
“So original, provocative and beautiful in a surreal way, that it results in one of the most fascinating allegories ever for the mystery of artistic creation.” —Toronto Star
“The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome...can’t be reduced to a metaphor, or a character study, or a work of pure imagination. It is all of these things at once...tantalizing...exhilarating.”—Strange Horizons
“An engagingly written, relentlessly imaginative work of genius that will make you believe in the power of books again.” —World Literature Today
“[A] twisted neo-noir caper.” —B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
“This first English translation of best-selling, award-winning French author Brussolo’s work submerges readers into the world of the subconscious. Vivid imagery, intriguing characters, and the blurred boundaries of David’s worlds will hold their attention. A captivating read that will immerse the senses.” —Library Journal
“Beautifully realized…Brussolo immerses us in [an] alternate dream-world.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review
Praise for the initial release in France
“Another smashing success for France’s most madcap writer of things imaginary.” —France-Soir
“Hats off to French master of the fantastic Serge Brussolo, who once again has given us a finely-cut gem, the kind only he knows how to deliver.” —La Croix
“Brussolo probes the dimensions of an astonishing idea, with surrealism but not without method. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a plunge into the subconscious, a cocktail of dreamlike, unhinged images swollen to bursting, but most of all an exceptional metaphorical variation on the relationship between artist and society.” —À Suivre
“With each new novel, Brussolo continues to astonish with his skill in changing registers. He goes from what is sometimes the most gratuitous horror to poetry by way of the thriller, and the reader follows without blinking. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a terrific novel which, through dreams, smuggles in a certain critique of our rapidly dehumanizing society. It is fresh and satisfying.”—Adrénaline Hebdo
“One of our finest explorers of childhood nightmares...[Brussolo’s] novel is an excursion into the powers of the imagination, the powers of the night, and it is absorbing, hypnotic, terrifying, almost like a dream you might have had yourself once, long ago, and since cautiously suppressed.” —Révolution\", 'Serge Brussolo is one of France’s most singular, influential, and perennially bestselling authors. He is most acclaimed for novels that are hybrids of science fiction and fantasy, set in a uniquely skewed reality. But he is also one of France’s most prolific authors, producing seminal works in numerous other genres, including historical fiction, thrillers, horror stories, crime novels, and young adult fiction. Remarkably, though many of his works have been adapted to the screen, The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is his first book to be published in English. 
 
Edward Gauvin is a translator from the French. His work has won multiple prizes and has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, Subtropics, World Literature Today, and Weird Fiction Review. The translator of more than two hundred graphic novels, Gauvin is a contributing editor for comics at Words Without Borders.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\nDescription: ['\"The book gave me that rare, greedy feeling of: this is so good I want to read it all at once but I mustn\\'t or it will be over too soon. Haddon pulls off something extraordinary . . .\" -- \"The Observer\" \"Always surprising and often hilarious.\" -- \"The Globe and Mail\" \"One of the most affecting things I\\'ve read in years . . . it\\'s brilliant.\" -- \"The Guardian\" \"Mark Haddon\\'s new novel comes with glowing endorsements from Ian McEwan and Oliver Sacks . . . For once, the pundits speak the truth.\" -- \"The Economist\" \"A stark, funny and original first novel . . . [with] one of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction.\" -- \"The New York Times Book Review\" \"A brilliant autism novel has been overdue -- and this is it! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon shows great insight into the autistic mind, and he brings his young narrator protagonist quite wonderfully to life. I found it very moving, very plausible -- and \"very\" funny.\" -- Oliver Sacks, author of Uncle Tungsten \"I have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon\\'s funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won\\'t want to lend yours out.\" -- Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha \"The Curious Incident brims with imagination, empathy, and vision -- plus it\\'s a lot of fun to read.\" -- Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season \"Mark Haddon\\'s portrayal of an emotionally disassociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.\" -- Ian McEwan, author of Atonement \"From the Trade Paperback edition.\" \" A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\" --\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \"\" The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\" \"-- The New York Times Book Review \"\" Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\' s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\" \"-- The Washington Post Book World \"\" A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed-- and to negotiate fate\\' s obstacle courses.\" \"-- People \"\" Lawson\\' s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\" \"-- The Toronto Star \" \"From the Hardcover edition.\" \"A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\" --\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \"\"The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\" \"--The New York Times Book Review \"\"Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\'s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\" \"--The Washington Post Book World \"\"A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed--and to negotiate fate\\'s obstacle courses.\" \"--People \"\"Lawson\\'s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\" \"--The Toronto Star \" \"From the Hardcover edition.\"']","rejected":"Title: Rooms Outside the House: From Gazebos to Garden Rooms\nDescription: ['', 'James Grayson Trulove is an author, publisher, and editor of books on the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, and garden design. His recent books include New Sustainable Homes, 25 Apartments and Lofts Under 2500 Square Feet, and Prefab Now. He resides in Washington, D.C., and New York.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival\nDescription: ['Product Description\\nThe new book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Seabiscuit.\\n\\nOn a May afternoon in 1943, a bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, who struggled to a life raft and pulled himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.\\n\\nThe lieutenants name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, hed been an incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channelled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and adrift into the unknown.\\n\\nAhead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.\\n\\nThe long-awaited new book from Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken is a gripping account of human endurance and the resilience of one remarkable individual.']","rejected":"Title: The Curse\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)\nDescription: ['JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.', '1: SUDDEN VICTORY    
Even though he was only fourteen years old, Stevie Thomas considered himself a veteran of sports victory celebrations. He had been to the Final Four, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the U.S. Open--in both tennis and golf. He had seen remarkable endings,miracle shots, and improbable last-second heroics.   But he hadn\\'t seen anything quite like this. He was standing just outside the first-base dugout inside Nationals Park, the home stadium for the Washington Nationals, and even though the game had been over for several minutes, the noise was still so loud he couldn\\'t hear anything Susan Carol Anderson was shouting in his ear.  
\"Mets . . . clubhouse . . . press box . . . ,\" he managed to make out over the din. Since she was starting to pick her way through the celebrating Nationals and the media swarm surrounding them, he guessed that she had told him that she was going to make her way to the clubhouse of the New York Mets and then meet him back in the press box. She was taking the harder job--talking to the players on a team that had just suffered a shocking defeat. His job was easier: talking to the winners.  
The ending of the game had been stunning. With the National League Championship Series tied at three games all, both teams had sent their star pitchers out to pitch game seven: Johan Santana for the Mets, John Lannan for the Nationals. Both had pitched superbly, and the game had gone to the ninth inning tied at 1-1.  
Nationals manager Manny Acta brought Joel Hanrahan, his closer, in to pitch the ninth, a bold move in a tie game. And it seemed to have backfired when Carlos Beltran hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Mets a 3-1 lead. In came the Mets\\' closer, Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, to get the last three outs needed to give the Mets the pennant.   He got two quick outs, and it wasn\\'t looking good for the Nats when shortstop Cristian Guzman hit a weak ground ball. But somehow Mets all-star shortstop Jose Reyes booted it, allowing Guzman to make it safely to first base. Clearly upset and distracted by the error, Rodriguez then walked Ronnie Belliard, bringing Ryan Zimmerman, the Nationals\\' best hitter, to the plate.  
Guzman began dancing off second base, stretching his lead each time Rodriguez looked back at him. Second baseman Luis Castillo kept flashing toward the bag, as if expecting a pickoff throw from Rodriguez. Sitting in the auxiliary press box, Stevie was wearing headphones that allowed him to hear the Fox telecast.  
\"Rodriguez and Castillo need to forget about Guzman,\" he heard Tim McCarver say. \"Right now K-Rod has one job, and that\\'s to get Zimmerman out.\"  
\"But if the Nats double-steal, the tying runs would both be in scoring position,\" play-by-play man Joe Buck said.  
\"True,\" McCarver said. \"But I\\'m telling you, there is no way Guzman is risking making the last out of the season trying to steal third. He\\'s not that much of a base stealer to begin with.\"  
Rodriguez finally focused on the plate and threw a 97-mph fastball that Zimmerman just watched go by for strike one. Again Guzman danced off second base. This time Rodriguez whirled and did make a pickoff throw as Castillo darted in to take it. Guzmandove back in safely.  
\"That tells me Guzman has gotten inside K-Rod\\'s head,\" McCarver said. \"You don\\'t risk a pickoff throw in this situation. The only man in the ballpark he should care about right now is Zimmerman.\"  
Rodriguez threw another fastball, and Zimmerman fouled it straight back to the screen.  
\"That one was ninety-seven too,\" Buck said. \"He doesn\\'t seem too distracted.\"  
\"Zimmerman was about two inches from crushing that ball,\" McCarver said. \"You see a batter foul a fastball straight back like that, it means he just missed it.\"  
Rodriguez came to his set position again. Guzman was off the bag once more and Rodriguez stepped off the rubber. Everyone relaxed for a moment.  
\"Zimmerman has to look for a fastball here, doesn\\'t he?\" Buck said.  
\"Absolutely.\"   Rodriguez set again, checked Guzman one more time, and threw. Stevie glanced at the spot on the scoreboard that showed pitch speed, and saw 98. Rodriguez had thrown a fastball, and Zimmerman had in fact been looking fastball. This time he didn\\'t miss it. He got it. He got all of it. The ball rose majestically into the air and sailed in the direction of the left-field fence. Mets left fielder Daniel Murphy never moved. The ball sailed way over the fence, deep into the night, and complete bedlam broke out in every corner of the stadium. The Nationals had won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3. Shockingly, they were going to the World Series.']","rejected":"Title: The Ottoman Lady: A Social History from 1718 to 1918 (Contributions in Women's Studies)\nDescription: [\"Davis has now provided a most readable and sympathetic account of the lives of Ottoman ruling-class women. She also discusses the lives of middle-class women intellectuals--Halide Edip being the most famous--who were beginnng the emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the impact of westernization. All facets of the Ottoman lady's life from childbirth (Chapter 2) to illness, old age, and death (Chapter 15) are described with clarity and in relevant detail. The reader is left with a vivid picture of Ottoman-Turkish soical life as it might have been perceived by a woman during the last 200 years of the Ottoman Empire. The study, based on extensive use of European and Turkish-language sources, breaks new ground and offers a starting point for further research on the subject. This book may be read with pleasure and profit by all readers, from the patron of the local public library to the graduate student embarking on research. It will be particularly useful for those interested in the position of upper-class women on Islamic society, and in comparative women's studies in general. - Choice\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)\nDescription: ['', \"This beautiful new edition features an eyeopening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material.\", \"Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play.\", '', 'Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Large Print Wordsearch Collection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: [\"Aidan retells the now iconic story of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Fitzwilliam Darcy as he visits Netherfield with his good friend Charles Bingley and his sisters. The austere Darcy takes life very seriously, and is at a loss as to how he became friends with the amicable Bingley. Darcy has escaped many marriage-minded mothers and their daughters, which is why he initially disdains the Bennet family. Once he gets to know Elizabeth, however, he realizes his mistake, but his attempts to apologize to her only make him act even more awkwardly in her presence. The first in Aidan's planned trilogy of improvisations on Jane Austen concludes with the infamous Netherfield ball. Austen fans will relish the tale's retelling from Darcy's perspective as well as new characters, including Fletcher, the insightful and amusing valet who apparently approves of the charming Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Patty Engelmann
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", \"Pamela Aidan has been a librarian for thirty years and a fan of Jane Austen even longer. She is the author of two previous books in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy: An Assembly Such as This and Duty and Desire. She lives with her husband in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry with Answer Sheet (AHLEI) (2nd Edition) (AHLEI - Hospitality Ethics)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: ['The second installment in Aidan\\'s Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy has the Pride and Prejudice hero wrestling with his infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet. While Aidan\\'s Darcy exhibits the class snobbery and noblesse oblige readers expect of him, he also has a purpose: Darcy decides he must find another woman \"of his own station as beautiful and blessed with wit as Elizabeth Bennet, whose charms would banish her from his mind and displace her in his heart.\" While searching for this woman, Darcy looks after his sister, Georgiana, who is emerging from a long depression. Aidan is comfortable with the overwrought Regency prose and tropes (\"The horses, atremble with desire for home, broke into a canter from which no one in the coach wished to dissuade them\") and, instead of imitating Austen, convincingly makes Darcy\\'s story her own. Darcy and his loyal valet, Fletcher, travel to Norwycke Castle for a house party where murky inheritances, debt, husband-hunting aristocrats, the supernatural and dead ancestors commingle, resulting in a good time for fans of the series and those enamored of Austen. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'What is it about Fitzwilliam Darcy? Two hundred years after he captivated Elizabeth Bennett, readers still can\\'t seem to get their fill of him. This title is just the latest in Darcy-inspired Jane Austen \"fanfiction.\" It\\'s better to forget Pride and Prejudice and read Aidan\\'s knockoff on its own terms. Duty and Desire takes place during a few short weeks following Darcy\\'s departure from Netherfield. After spending some time in London with his sister Georgiana and noting some puzzling changes in her interests, he sets off for a house party, determined to put Elizabeth Bennett out of his mind and find himself a more suitable partner. At first the aristocratic group gathered at Norwycke Castle seems to offer matrimonial possibilities, but soon Darcy is embroiled in a somewhat improbable mystery, which is solved thanks in part to the below-stairs access of Fletcher, his resourceful valet. Plenty of period detail, witty dialogue, humor (including a scene in which several characters discuss the new novel Sense and Sensibility), and elements of the gothic will keep readers entertained. This is the middle book in a trilogy, preceded by An Assembly Such As This (2006) and followed by These Three Remain. All three were originally self--published. Simon & Schuster will bring out These Three Remain early next year. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Between Two Fires eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\nDescription: ['The storied romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (they of Pride and Prejudice) reaches its conclusion in the strongest entry in an already impressive trilogy. While visiting his aunt\\'s estate, Fitzwilliam continues alternately courting his beloved Elizabeth and trying to crimp his longing for her. (\"Although the sunlight did marvelous things with her hair, chestnut curls and velvety brown eyes were not in fashion,\" he notes.) He finally musters his courage and, in an arrogant, bumbling way, proposes marriage. He returns to London in defeat, but realizes, after some time and distance, that her rejection has provided him with \"the opportunity to become a better man.\" Months later, a fortuitous meeting with Elizabeth offers them the chance to renew their friendship and for Fitzwilliam to prove he has changed for the better. But just as Fitzwilliam is making headway, George Wickham, his smarmy nemesis, appears and threatens to undo everything. As ever, Aidan keeps her narrative taut and her characters conflicted. Fans of the series won\\'t be disappointed; the uninitiated will be hooked. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"The third in Aidan's originally self-published Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy (following An Assembly Such as This, 2006 and Duty and Desire, 2006) begins when Darcy pays his yearly visit to his aunt, Lady Catherine, and discovers that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is staying with the Collinses nearby. After his disastrous proposal of marriage, he returns to London and attends a soiree where he is almost drugged, and . . . well, most readers will be glad to get through the book's long middle section and back to Austen territory. Things pick up again with Darcy's chance encounter with Elizabeth at Pemberley, and the narration of Darcy's efforts to clean up the mess created by Willoughby's elopement with the youngest Bennet sister is thoroughly engrossing. Although acquaintance with Pride and Prejudice is not essential to the enjoyment of any title in the series, Austen fans will be delightfully entertained by Aidan's witty spin on familiar characters and events. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend: With RPG Maker VX Ace\nDescription: ['Darrin Perez (1988-) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and currently resides in Puerto Rico. His debut fantasy novel, Whispers of Dawn, was written as a self-imposed challenge in the spirit of NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month). He has also written many video game related articles over at Hubpages and published an ebook concerning RPG Maker VX Ace (a video game development engine) as well. His newest non-fiction book, Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace, is a robust expansion of that ebook and is published by Apress.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Professor and the Madman\nDescription: ['When the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary put out a call during the late 19th century pleading for \"men of letters\" to provide help with their mammoth undertaking, hundreds of responses came forth. Some helpers, like Dr. W.C. Minor, provided literally thousands of entries to the editors. But Minor, an American expatriate in England and a Civil War veteran, was actually a certified lunatic who turned in his dictionary entries from the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \"enemies.\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \"Big Dictionary\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\'s childhood as a missionary\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. Pronounced insane and confined at Broadmoor with his collection of rare books, Minor happened upon a call for OED volunteers in the early 1880s. Here on more solid ground, Winchester enthusiastically chronicles Minor\\'s subsequent correspondence with editor Dr. J.A.H. Murray, who, as Winchester shows, understood that Minor\\'s endless scavenging for the first or best uses of words became his saving raison d\\'etre, and looked out for the increasingly frail man\\'s well-being. Winchester fills out the story with a well-researched mini-history of the OED, a wonderful demonstration of the lexicography of the word \"art\" and a sympathetic account of Victorian attitudes toward insanity. With his cheeky way with a tale (\"It is a brave and foolhardy and desperate man who will perform an autopeotomy\" he writes of Minor\\'s self-mutilation), Winchester celebrates a gloomy life brightened by devotion to a quietly noble, nearly anonymous task. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Peter Matson. BOMC selection.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: The Book\nDescription: ['\"after you read it, you\\'ll probably want to rush right out and make a movie of your own\"--Mad Scientist.', 'Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. Among his many works are Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (1997) and its Supplement 1 (1999), Supplement 2 (2002), Supplement 3 (2003), Supplement 4 (2006), Jurassic Classics (2001) and Carbon Dates (1999). He lives in Burbank, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The House on Mango Street\nDescription: ['A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature.
Julia Alvarez
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza and The House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us.
Maxine Hong Kingston
\"Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.\"
Bebe Moore Campbell, The New York Times Book Review
\"Marvelous...spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros\\'s storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world.\"
San Francisco Cronicle
\"A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant.... Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word.\"
Miami Herald
\"Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today\\'s young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful...rich with music and picture.\"
Gwendolyn Books
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '2 cassettes / Approx. 2 1/2 hours
Unabridged, and read by the Author', '\"It\\'s not always that a luscious writer can be a luscious reader of her own work. This must be the voice she hears in her head when she writes her magical prose.\"
-Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents', 'Listen as Sandra Cisneros brings to life The House on Mango Street, her greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.', \"The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and hard beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong - not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.\", 'This timeless classic is now available, for the first time, unabridged. And what makes this a particularly special audio production is the fact that the author, Sandra Cisneros, reads.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Saturn (Apogee Books Space Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The House on Mango Street - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A New Literal Translation From the Original Greek of All the Apostolic Epistles. With a Commentary, and Notes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Yearling (50th Anniversary Edition)\nDescription: ['\"Heart-stopping adventure and heart-wrenching human elements.... This is a classic well worth its Pulitzer Prize. Earthy dialect and homespun wisdom season the story, giving it a unique and unforgettable flavor, and N.C. Wyeth\\'s warm, soft illustrations capture an era of rough subsistence and sweet survival.\"
\"Never before has Mrs. Rawlings created a set of characters who are so close and real to the reader, whose intimate life one can share without the taint of unconscious patronage.\"', 'Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953) is the celebrated American author of The Yearling, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Little Friend Goes to the Dentist\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\nDescription: ['\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\" -- --Booklist
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"Poe would love him.\" -- --Booklist
\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \" -- --Book Alert
\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\" -- --Stephen King', '', \"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Essential Movements of T'Ai Chi\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cannery Row\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” 
— The New York Herald Tribune
“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” 
—Chicago Sun Times
“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only John Steinbeck can put into words. . . . John Steinbeck sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” 
—Chicago Sunday Tribune', 'John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, Cup of Gold (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, The Pastures of Heaven (1932) and To a God Unknown (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in The Long Valley (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with Tortilla Flat (1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: In Dubious Battle (1936), Of Mice and Men (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The Grapes of Wrath won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with The Forgotten Village (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with Sea of Cortez (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette The Moon is Down (1942). Cannery Row (1945), The Wayward Bus (1948), another experimental drama, Burning Bright (1950), and The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951) preceded publication of the monumental East of Eden (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include Sweet Thursday (1954), The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication (1957), Once There Was a War (1958), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961), Travels with Charley in Search of America (1962), America and Americans (1966), and the posthumously published Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters (1969), Viva Zapata! (1975), The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (1976), and Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath (1989).', \"Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the United States Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\"]","rejected":"Title: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (British Library Writers' Lives Series)\nDescription: ['Grades 9 and up', 'Seamus Perry is a Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Of Mice and Men\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Fires\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: [\"Nicole Clarkston is the pen name of a very bashful writer who will not allow any of her family or friends to read what she writes. She grew up in Idaho on horseback, and if she could have figured out how to read a book at the same time, she would have. She initially pursued a degree in foreign languages and education, and then lost patience with it, switched her major, and changed schools. She now resides in Oregon with her husband of 14 years, 3 homeschooled kids, and a very worthless degree in Poultry Science (don't ask). Nicole discovered Jane Austen rather by guilt in her early thirties- how does any book worm really live that long without a little P&P? She has never looked back. A year or so later, during a major house renovation project (undertaken when her husband unsuspectingly left town for a few days) she discovered Elizabeth Gaskell and fell completely in love. Nicole's first two published books are her pitiful homage to two authors who have so deeply inspired her.\"]","rejected":"Title: Riding for the Gold, Naturally: Lauren Barwick's Incredible Journey\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan OBrien taught in Middle School for 31 years. She taught English, creative writing, journalism, drama as well as other subjects in the humanities. She produced the school newspaper and plays that kept her students engaged and energized. Her love of the written word earned her an award from the Greater San Diego Reading Association as an Outstanding Teacher of Reading/Language Arts. She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in English and drama. She continued on to earn a teaching credential at SDSU and then completed her masters degree in Educational Psychology at United States International University. But before all this, she developed a life-long love of horses. Because of this passion, she pursued excellence in her horsemanship in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Attending a conference in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, at the Parelli Ranch she was introduced to an incredible athlete named Lauren Barwick. Laurens life story and talent as a rider as well as her dream to go to the Summer Olympics in 2008 peaked Susans interest. She contacted Lauren and followed her incredible journey through to the Olympics and back through her childhood, the accident that took her from able-bodied rider in eventing and show jumping to para-equestrian and later paralympian. She and Lauren have worked closely to create a biography that is not only true to fact but engaging and often surprising.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yours Forevermore, Darcy\nDescription: ['\"With beautifully picturesque writing and a true understanding of romance, Ms. Mackrory opens up the hearts and souls of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, as they learn what it means to truly love, and made me fall in love with them all over again.\" -Austenprose
\"As far as Regency Adaptions that stay true to the original, this one is my favorite!!\" -Margie\\'s Must Reads
\"I guarantee readers will be laughing one minute, sighing the next or on the edge of their seat\" -My Kids Led Me Back To P & P', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Complete Estonian with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Houseguest A Pride and Prejudice Vagary\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Recovering the Past: A Historian's Memoir\nDescription: ['\"McDonald has written a feisty, candid account of his professional life.\"Journal of Southern History', '\"A hitchhikers guide to the historians galaxy. . . [from] the premier American historian writing today.\"American Spectator', '\"For nearly half a century now McDonald has been publishing scintillating studies of the political, economic, and intellectual origins of the American republic. . . . He has earned the reputation a legend in his own time not only for his scholarship and productivity, but also for the way in which he has scaled the academic heights. In a profession long dominated by liberals and leftists, he has fearlessly challenged the regnant orthodoxy and lived to tell the tale. . . . Recovering the Past is that tale. . . . All the tempests (of his career) he recounts with zest in this candid and highly readable memoir.\"Modern Age', '\"For all the occasionally caustic observations and the consistently sage intellect, the thing that comes through most of all is McDonalds unbridled joy; a joy for history, a joy for the pursuit of knowledge, and an overall zest for life.\"Southern Historian', '\"One of the more absorbing recent books of interest to conservative readers. . . . McDonalds compelling narrative is peppered with blunt assessments of his own profession and historical trends. He devotes considerable space to raking left-wing revisionist historians over the coals. . . . McDonalds blunt, no nonsense observations and conservative outlook are encouraging signs of optimism from an honest scholar. . . . Should be on every conservatives short list of must-read books.\"Human Events', '\"Informative, delightful to read, and a page-turner for any American who loves history.\"California Literary Review', '\"An entertaining memoir by a historian who wants to recover Americas past from those who he believes have distorted its meaning.\"History: Reviews of New Books', '\"Forrest McDonald is that rarest of creaturesan American academic who is an outspoken conservative. He is also a first-rate historian, the prolific author of indispensable works of history. . . . This memoir offers an excellent birds-eye view of whats happened in the writing and teaching of history over the past 50 years.\"Washington Times', '\"McDonald provides a bracingand highly entertaininginside view of the battleground of academic history in the PC age. He also communicates a joy in his craft.\"National Review', '\"McDonald has written a bright memoir that illuminates the craft of the historian and provides a spirited account of his long-running battle against the unthinking leftist bias that plagues his profession. . . . McDonald is nothing if not combative, but the tone of [this book] is far from belligerent. He clearly believes himself to be a lucky man, engaged in work he thoroughly enjoys and blessed with the freedom to pursue it.\"Wall Street Journal
\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonalds autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.\"Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture', '\"When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.\"Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', '\"A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.\"Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', \"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonald's autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.--Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture\", 'When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.--Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', 'A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.--Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bluebells in the Mourning\nDescription: [\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.\"]","rejected":"Title: Tantra of Sound: How to Enhance Intimacy with Healing\nDescription: ['', '\"Tantra of Sound provides a significant new approach to creating harmony and balance within us by using the power of sound. Blending ancient sound techniques with holistic counseling approaches, the book enables readers to experience the compassion so necessary for the evolution of our consciousness in today\\'s world.\" Deepak Chopra, author, Book of Secrets', '\"Powerful! . . . Timely!\" Gregg Braden, author of The God Code and The Isaiah Effect', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dance For The Devil eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship\nDescription: ['
\"Mackrory\\'s lilting prose is pleasantly reminiscent of Austen\\'s, and readers will enjoy this unique twist to the familiar tale.\" - Publishers\\' Weekly
\"This book is a little present, wrapped up in charm and emotion and love. In a word, it\\'s adorable...With its sharp writing, deep emotional connections, and great comedic scenes this has definitely been a highlight of my summer reading.\" - Austenprose
\"Sweet and funny and charmingly written, Haunting Mr. Darcy is irresistible.\" - Songs & Stories
\"This book haunted me from beginning till end, but in a most delightful and pleasing manner. I had barely touched the surface before I knew this was KaraLynne\\'s best work yet...I felt that I had finally connected to one of Austen\\'s characters in a way I had never before, which rendered in me a feeling of finally coming home...A truly, unexpected master piece of sheer delight, that I could not put down.\" -My Kids Led Me Back To Pride & Prejudice Blog
2015 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner in the category of Romance', \"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.
Falling for Mr. Darcy (2012)is KaraLynne's first venture in to the world of book authorship. Bluebells in the Mourning(2013) came next andHaunting Mr. Darcy: ASpiritedCourtship in 2014. Although, admittedly a Darcy addict, she enjoys many things, such as: Mr. Knightly, Edmund Bertram, Captain Wentworth, Mr. Tilney and John Thornton. She is happily married to her own Mr. Darcy and together they share the insanity inducing responsibility of raising four children.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series\nDescription: ['“Fans of the first trilogy will unquestionably return for this second installment…but newcomers should drop everything and jump on board.”- (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Is Benedict Cumberbatch the best-ever Sherlock Holmes? I think so.” (People)
“This is TV pleasure at its most intense…“- (USA Today)
“[A] cool companion to the Benedict Cumberbatch series . . . Amuse yourself with it until new episodes arrive later this year.” (USA Today)', '', \"Sherlock Holmes fan Guy Adams has written two original Sherlock Holmes novels, The Breath of God and The Army of Doctor Moreau, as well as The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes, a fictional facsimile scrapbook published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Conan Doyle's birth. He has also written three bestselling Life on Mars tie-in books, including The Rules of Modern Policing, as well as two Torchwood novels, The Men Who Sold the World and The House That Jack Built.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Journey\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Womens Off Shoulder Batwing Sleeve Semi Sheer Tops Blouse One Size Army Green\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Falmouth Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['', '', 'By the same author:', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bodyguard (Classified K-9 Unit)\nDescription: ['SHIRLEE McCOY
began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy\nDescription: ['', '', \"Best of 2016 - Favorite Paranormal Story -JustJane1813
Most Unique Austen Variation 2016 -Babblings of a Bookworm
Best of 2016 -Of Pens and Pages
Best of 2016 -Margie's Must Reads\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps & Mirrors: Symmetry & Transformations (Connected Mathematics 2 / Grade 8, Tea\nDescription: ['Book by Glenda Lappan, James T. Fey, William M. Fitzgerald, Susan N. Friel, Elizabeth Difanis Phillips']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pirates and Prejudice\nDescription: ['Kara Louise began writing Austen inspired stories in 2001 and has currently written 8 novels, including \"Darcy\\'s Voyage,\" which was released in Sept. 2010, and \"Only Mr. Darcy Will Do\" which was released in March, 2011, both published by Sourcebooks. Her other 6 novels are self-published, including the newly released \"Pirates and Prejudice.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stereo Sanctity\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Little Whimsical in his Civilities\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Love You Leave Behind - Book Two\nDescription: ['Stan Hill is a resident of San Francisco where he has lived for the past eleven years. A world travelor, he offers, in his first book, perspectives from ports around the globe, and people he has known.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Longbourn's Songbird\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Long Kill\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Memory: Volume 3, How Far We Have Come: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice\nDescription: [\"Linda Wells worked several years for engineering companies preparing environmental impact statements before marrying and having a son. His disabilities changed her from career woman to stay-at-home mom. Inspired by the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice, she purchased a copy of Jane Austen's novel, and fell under the spell of the unforgettable characters and story. Wondering about those characters eventually led her to discover the world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction, and decided to write down the story that was nagging at her, Chance Encounters. She has many ideas for new stories, and with luck and a cooperative muse, they will be written too.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Recorder Duets from the Beginning - Book 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mistress of Longbourn\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Color Bk Words of Grace\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love and Laughter: A Pride and Prejudice Short Stories Anthology\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future. He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye is an Arkansas native. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in her hometown. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with her husband, her daughter, and a houseful of pets. Please let them know what you think or sign up for their mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Families in Context\nDescription: ['Praise for the First Edition
\"This is the best presentation of the process of industrialization and its effects on the family I have seen in an undergraduate text.\"
--Theodore N. Greenstein, North Carolina State University
\"Families in Context does a masterful job of locating the family within large-scale socioeconomic developments...The focus is substantively unique.\"
--Jon P. Bloch, Southern Connecticut State University
\"The author has crafted a clear, concise, and meaningfully themed book that provides accurate and up-to-date scholarly family research, and also engages the reader.\"
--Henry Borne, Holy Cross College
\"I think this book will be one of the best, if not the very best, sociology of the family books available.\"
--Norval Glenn, The University of Texas at Austin', 'Gene H. Starbuck, Professor of Sociology at Mesa State College, has devoted his career to undergraduate teaching. The breadth of knowledge required to teach a number of subjects in a small sociology department has informed his topical coverage of marriages and families. He has also published and presented papers in gender, crime, human sexuality, and domestic violence.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crucible - Play In Four Acts\nDescription: ['The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Roshow Youth's/Kid's English Rock Band The Beatles Yellow Submarine Tee Shirt\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Implacable Resentment\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mueve tus ahorros y gnate un sueldo\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Acting on Faith\nDescription: [\"Jann Rowland lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his wife, three children, and one lovable little dog. He is busy working on other projects, though the pressures of life often intrude, and he treasures those times with family, storing up the memories for when his children finally leave him and strike out on their own. When life gets hectic, he knows he can count on those moments each day when he's in front of his computer, making stories he hopes will make people smile.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Salem's Daughter\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rochester\nDescription: [\"Since 1947 when Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre first appeared on bookstore shelves, fans have read and reread this beloved story of a penniless governess and her brooding mysterious master. They have listened to the demonic laughter and waited anxiously beside Miss Eyre in her master's burned bedroom while he disappeared into hidden third floor rooms without explanation. They have borne his moods, basked in his rare smiles, puzzled at his mercurial personality changes, and despite themselves, fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester right along with Jane. In this journal, adapted from Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, Rochester tells his story with unflinching honesty. From his barren childhood of privilege to his tragic first marriage he allows readers into his innermost soul, where they fall in love with him all over again.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Deviations: Discipline\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders\nDescription: ['', \"Josephine Ross has written a number of books including, most recently, Jane Austen: A Companion, published in England by Austen's original publisher John Murray. Henrietta Webb is the co-creator of Bad Hair. They live in London.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Educational Leadership: Balancing Performance and Accountability\nDescription: ['\"Fenwick W. English returns to themes of leadership he explored in more than 20 earlier books and dozens of presentation to educator audiences.He favors \"re-centering educational leadership in the humanities,\" rather than acting on the recommendation of the business literature, and he emphasizes the use of films as a way to humanize leadership concepts.\"
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Author: William J. Leary Published On: 2008-03-27
\"English successfully challenges the established educational community to rethink the current state of research on school leadership in the social sciences...The inclusion of theory, discourse, and stories of recognized leaders followed by chapter learning extensions that include key concepts, movie recommendations, and prompted reflective journaling makes this book a most valuable resource for the educational leadership community.\" Author: H.J. Bultinck Source: CHOICE Published On: 2008-08-14
The Art of Educational Leadership provides one of the most complete examinations of leadership that I have encountered. I admire the way it urges students to think and reflect. The format allows individual learners to focus on those materials that best fit their learning style while the numerous presentations of a single topic through the different modalities strengthens the learning. This text is a fresh, new look at leadership... Author: Louise L MacKay Source: Reviewer Quote Published On: 2008-09-18
\"Excellent cogent analysis of key concepts of leadership are presented in a reader friendly style.\" Author: Saul B. Grossman Published On: 2009-03-19', '', 'Fenwick W. English (Ph.D.) is the R. Wendell Eaves Senior Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2001. As a scholar/practitioner he has held positions as a school principal and superintendent of schools in California and New York and as a department chair, dean, and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at universities in Ohio and Indiana. He is the former President of the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA) and of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). His research has been reported in national and international academic forums. He edited the 2006 SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration, the 2009 SAGE Library of Educational Thought and Practice: Educational Leadership and Administration; and the 2011 SAGE Handbook of Educational Leadership (2nd Ed.). In 2013, he received the Living Legend Award from NCPEA for his lifetime contribution to the field of educational leadership.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)\nDescription: ['', \"Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Soul Nuggets\nDescription: ['', 'Teresa Mullins spent thirty years working with the deaf community as a volunteer, job coach, missionary, and interpreter. Along with her husband, Donnie Joe, she has helped children with severe disabilities in the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and has also served as a benefits counselor for job seekers with disabilities and as a Medicaid eligibility specialists with social services. She has a degree in human services and child and family welfare and is the author of Job Coaching in Rural Areas: Tips and Suggestions. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, singing, canning fruits and vegetables, and spending time with her grandchildren.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daisy Miller (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['Novel by Henry James, published in Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and published in book form in 1879. The book\\'s title character is a young American woman traveling in Europe with her mother. There she is courted by Frederick Forsyth Winterbourne, an American living abroad. In her innocence, Daisy is compromised by her friendship with an Italian man. Her behavior shocks Winterbourne and the other Americans living in Italy, and they shun her. Only after she dies does Winterbourne recognize that her actions reflected her spontaneous, genuine, and unaffected nature and that his suspicions of her were unwarranted. Like others of James\\'s works, Daisy Miller uses the contrast between American innocence and European sophistication as a powerful tool with which to examine social conventions. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature', '
Henry James (1843-1916), born in New York City, was the son of noted religious philosopher Henry James, Sr., and brother of eminent psychologist and philosopher William James. He spent his early life in America and studied in Geneva, London and Paris during his adolescence to gain the worldly experience so prized by his father. He lived in Newport, went briefly to Harvard Law School, and in 1864 began to contribute both criticism and tales to magazines.
', 'In 1869, and then in 1872-74, he paid visits to Europe and began his first novel, Roderick Hudson. Late in 1875 he settled in Paris, where he met Turgenev, Flaubert, and Zola, and wrote The American (1877). In December 1876 he moved to London, where two years later he achieved international fame with Daisy Miller. Other famous works include Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Princess Casamassima (1886), The Aspern Papers (1888), The Turn of the Screw (1898), and three large novels of the new century, The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903) and The Golden Bowl (1904). In 1905 he revisited the United States and wrote The American Scene (1907).', 'During his career he also wrote many works of criticism and travel. Although old and ailing, he threw himself into war work in 1914, and in 1915, a few months before his death, he became a British subject. In 1916 King George V conferred the Order of Merit on him. He died in London in February 1916.Geoffrey Moore was general editor for the works of Henry James in Penguin Classics. He died in 1999.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects\nDescription: [\"Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects is the most authoritative - thorough - specific dialect instruction book ever. It is designed for actors and acting students by a major dialect actor/director/coach. It covers Europe, the Pacific, the Caribbean, much of South America, India and more. Featured are 136 different dialects and English language varieties, including: Spanish (American and European), German, Austrian, Italian, Polish, Yiddish, Russian, Lithuanian, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Belgian, Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian, Hungarian, Finnish, Greek, Indian, West Indian, Portuguese, Brazilian, and more. Includes easy-to-follow symbols and has guide pages that reveal the nuances of regional variations and related dialects in addition to standard speech. It tells where you can hear each dialect spoken, in films as well as everyday life. If you want to expand your acting range, broaden your employment possibilities and rise above the competition, this book is the one you have been looking for.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Room\nDescription: ['\"Emma Donoghue\\'s writing is superb alchemy, changing innocence into horror and horror into tenderness. Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it\\'s over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.\"Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler\\'s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry
\"I loved Room. Such incredible imagination, and dazzling use of language. And with all this, an entirely credible, endearing little boy. It\\'s unlike anything I\\'ve ever read before.\"Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot\\'s Wife and A Change in Altitude
\"Room is that rarest of entities, an entirely original work of art. I mean it as the highest possible praise when I tell you that I can\\'t compare it to any other book. Suffice to say that it\\'s potent, darkly beautiful, and revelatory.\"Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours and By Nightfall
\"Powerful.... Seen entirely through Jack\\'s eyes and childlike perceptions, the developments in this novel--there are enough plot twists to provide a dramatic arc of breathtaking suspense--are astonishing.... Donoghue brilliantly portrays the psyche of a child raised in captivity...will keep readers rapt.\"Publishers Weekly
\"A novel so disturbing that we defy you to stop thinking about it, days later\"Sara Nelson, O Magazine
\"A bravura performance.\"ELLE
\"Only a handful of authors have ever known how to get inside the mind of a child and then get what they know on paper. Henry James, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and, more recently, Jean Stafford and Eric Kraft come to mind, and after that one gropes for names. But now they have company. Emma Donoghue\\'s latest novel, Room, is narrated by a 5-year-old boy so real you could swear he was sitting right beside you.... Room is so beautifully contrived that it never once seems contrived. But be warned: once you enter, you\\'ll be Donoghue\\'s willing prisoner right down to the last page.\"Malcolm Jones, Newsweek
\"One of the most affecting and subtly profound novels of the year.\"Ron Charles, The Washington Post
\"A riveting, powerful novel.... Donoghue\\'s inventive storytelling is flawless and absorbing. She has a fantastic ability to build tension in scenes where most of the action takes place in the 12-by-12 room where her central characters reside. Her writing has pulse-pounding sequences that cause the reader\\'s eyes to race over the pages to find out what happens next.... Room is likely to haunt readers for days, if not longer. It is, hands down, one of the best books of the year.\"Liz Raftery, The Boston Globe
\"Remarkable.... Jack\\'s voice is one of the pure triumphs of the novel: in him, she has invented a child narrator who is one of the most engaging in years - his voice so pervasive I could hear him chatting away during the day when I wasn\\'t reading the book.... This is a truly memorable novel, one that can be read through myriad lenses - psychological, sociological, political. It presents an utterly unique way to talk about love, all the while giving us a fresh, expansive eye on the world in which we live.\"Aimee Bender, The New York Times Book Review', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas the Tank Engine Shapes and Sizes\nDescription: [\"t's big, medium, or small, and what's round, square, or circular.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Summer in Brighton\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading and sports, and he even dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. He now lives in Calgary, Alberta with his three children and his wife of almost twenty years. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye was born in Harrison, Arkansas. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in Harrison. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade, and she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with an adorable toddler, her husband, three dogs, and two cats.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Accuplacer Math Success - Second Edition with Math Concept and Formula Review Study Guide: Includes 200 Accuplacer Math Practice Problems and Solutions\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']","rejected":"Title: Smiths, The: In Quotes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Undeceived\nDescription: ['
"...ranks on my list of all-time favoritePride and Prejudiceretellings. This novel will definitely make my Best of 2016 list!"~Diary of An Eccentric
"...a sexy and thrilling alternate era Austenesque story that incorporatesAusten's themes about love, unequal circumstances, pride and prejudice and makes them come alive within a titillating Cold War game of intrigue and deception."~Just Jane 1813
"...you're in for another refreshing modernJAFF(Jane Austen fan fiction)."~My Kids Led Me Back to Pride & Prejudice
"From the very first, you are drawn in..."
~Babblings of a Bookworm
"Love it when an author can surprise me."~Delighted Reader
"...the twist at the very end of the book. I did not see that coming..."~Half Agony, Half Hope
"...an incredibly unique and riveting tale..." ~Austenesque Reviews
2016 Favorite JAFF Alternate Era Story:Just Jane 1813
Best of 2016 lists:Margie's Must Reads, Babblings of a Bookworm
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Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']","rejected":"Title: Moleskine 2013 Daily Planner, 12 Month, Large, Black, Soft Cover (5 x 8.25)\nDescription: ['The 12-month daily diary features a black soft cover with rounded edges, it has 400 threadbound acid-free paper pages, a ribbon bookmark and an elastic enclosure. There is an expandable inner pocket which contains 225 coloured adhesive labels to mark important dates and deadlines. There is a new page for each day, offering plenty of space for notes and appointments.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\nDescription: ['\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \"no one but myself will much like,\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma Maria's Stories: in Greek and English\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \"Conversation Questions\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Healing Our Autistic Children: A Medical Plan for Restoring Your Child's Health\nDescription: ['', 'When your child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disease and you need to understand the science of what is hurting your child, Healing Our Autistic Children is the first book you should read. Jenny McCarthy, from the foreword', \"An indispensible reading for all parents and clinicians seeking guidance for autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Buckley explains how biomedical intervention is not only helpful, but it's a treatment that works. Joey Travolta, film actor & director of Normal People Scare Me\", 'A tremendous resource for families facing the many challenges of autism and medical symptoms that comes with the diagnosis. In each chapter, the author takes incredibly complex issues, makes them easier to understand, and better yet - provides the tools to implement effective treatments. I strongly encourage families to acquire the knowledge to treat and help their children. This will be your guide. Lisa Ackerman, TACA Executive Director & mom', 'A truly must read book for parents and families looking for knowledge on autism spectrum disorders without going through years of medical school and countless amounts of research. Dr. Buckley puts the complicated world of autism into accessible terms. Tony Pashos, Jacksonville Jaguar and active member of HEAL', 'An excellent roadmap for planning a journey towards healing Using easy to understand explanations of complex medical problems, this talented clinician outlines a strategic plan for biomedical treatments that address the medical problems of each child. Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Medical Coordinator, Autism Research Institute', '', '', 'Julie A. Buckley, MD, FAAP, is one of the top autism doctors in the country. She is also the mother of a child overcoming autism. She cofounded Healing Every Autistic Life!, is a frequent keynote speaker at leading autism conferences, and trains other physicians in autism treatment. She lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida.', \"A highly regarded New York Times best-selling author, Jenny McCarthy's books include Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, Life Laughs, Louder Than Words and Mother Warriors and her latest, Healing and Preventing Autism. She lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Noteworthy Courtship\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gemmotherapy and Oligotherapy Regenerators of Dying Intoxicated Cells: Tridosha of Cellular Regeneration\nDescription: ['Marcus A. Greaves, B.S., N.M.D., began his career as an allopathic doctor. After practicing for many years in allopathic medicine, he chose alternative medicine and became a holistic practitioner. Dr. Greaves graduated from medical school in France in 1968. He practiced in Paris and other cities in France as well as in the USA; in Niger, Africa; and in St. Vincent in the Caribbean. From his very early days, Dr. Greaves always reiterated to his parents that he wanted to become a doctor like Jesus. He always had the desire and quest for perfect healing through spiritual methods. In 1975, when he knew about the violet flame for transmuting diseases, sickness, pains, and karma, he quickly applied it to assist him in the healing of his patients and found that when everything else in the arsenal of the medical field was ineffective, the violet flame was his only means of procuring good results. For twenty-five years, he has employed this Sacred Flame of the Holy Spirit to work miracles for others and for him and still continues to employ it.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior (Freshly Updated)\nDescription: ['Evoking the vaguely Victorian voice her \"gentle readers\" no doubt expect, Miss Manners imparts her personal brand of wisdom along with a lady-like amount of wit in this updated look at propriety. Martin, author of the \"Miss Manners\" columns and a variety of related books, speaks to readers\\' behavioral concerns typically by introducing a general topic area with a sharp-tongued essay, as she does with \"Houseguests,\" which describes perfect and not-so-perfect guest behavior. She then provides her responses to a limited selection of questions related to the general topic. For instance, regarding guest behavior: When can one stop writing a frequently visited friend thank you notes? Her answer: Only when they appreciate being taken for granted. Though Miss Manners frequently refers to her \"gentle readers,\" there is nothing gentle about her treatment of them. She never shies away from finger-pointing (or wagging), as she does when she chides a woman who engages in one-night stands for complaining about the lack of social follow-up on the part of her discarded men. Unlike etiquette books that take a more preventive approach, offering an encyclopedia-type reference to potentially awkward situations that allows readers to get quick, definitive advice, Miss Manners seems to assume the \"gentle reader\" has a lot of time for reading-and for puzzling through the answers to divine truly proper behavior or to find a way to apply it to their own situation. And while the questions reflect an updated look at today\\'s etiquette conundrums-from email correctness to dealing with the unmarried pregnant women in our midst-the responses seem to convey weariness over the arrival of such new opportunities for graciousness. In the end, much of Miss Manners\\' advice can be summarized as: just grin and bear it and leave the snide remarks to pros like myself.', '\"Freshly updated\" is a so much nicer phrase than \"revised edition.\" Besides, isn\\'t it just like Miss Manners (aka Washingtonian Judith Martin) to summarize the quintessential guidelines to \"feel correct\" in all situations by using two brief sentences? One, don\\'t. Two, be sure not to forget to. As in her previous works of heart, Miss Manners gently approves, educates, and reprimands her fan club and answers urgent should we/shouldn\\'t we questions that literally cover cradle to grave. Her responses are always instructive and usually laced with her unique wit, such as the RSVP to childless couples: \"The chief kindness is to remember that your friends now have children and to try not to hold it against them.\" Or the niceties of eating: \"Dessert is the only course that may be properly eaten while strolling on the sidewalk, and only certain desserts at that.\" And the quick-and-dirty retort to \"Where exactly does the salad bowl go?\" The answer is, of course, \"Directly under the salad.\" Miss Manners is always as entertaining as she is civilized. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']","rejected":"Title: Globalization, Political Violence and Translation\nDescription: ['ANTONIO AGUILERA works at the Department of History of Philosophy, Aesthetics and Philosophy of Culture at the University of Barcelona, Spain EMILY APTER is Professor of French, English and Comparative Literature at New York University, USA MONA BAKER is Professor of Translation Studies at the University of Manchester, UK UPENDRA BAXI is Professor of Law in Development at the University of Warwick, UK MOIRA INGHILLERI is an ESRC Research Fellow at the Centre for Intercultural Studies, University College London, UK LIAM KENNEDY is Director of the Clinton Institute for American Studies at University College Dublin, Ireland MARTIN MONTGOMERY is Reader in Literary Linguistics at the University of Strathclyde, UK STUART PRICE is Principal Lecturer in Media and Cultural Production at De Montfort University, UK KEITH TESTER is Professor of Cultural Sociology at the University of Portsmouth, UK MARIA TYMOCZKO is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Massachusets Amherst, USA SIGRID WEIGEL is Director of Zentrum fr Literaturforschung (Berlin) and a Professor at TU Berlin, Germany']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glass Menagerie (Modern Classics (Penguin))\nDescription: [\"Abandoned by her husband, Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier, more gracious life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers'. Her son Tom, a poet with a job in a warehouse, longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace, while Laura, her shy crippled daughter, has her glass menagerie and her memories. Amanda is desperate to find her daughter a husband, but when the long-awaited gentleman caller does arrive, Laura's romantic illusions are crushed.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma & Me Activity Book: 32 Pages of Fun Games and Activities to Do with Grandma\nDescription: ['Beloved author and illustrator MARIANNE RICHMOND has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect with each other. She lives in the Minneapolis area. Visit www.mariannerichmond.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']","rejected":"Title: DI Will Jackman 1: Before It's Too Late: Shocking. Page-Turning. Crime Thriller with DI Will Jackman (The DI Will Jackman series)\nDescription: ['
"Tense and cop-savvy."  —Phil Rickman, author, Night After Night, on The Truth Will Out
"…Jane Isaac has firmly planted herself…as one of the new breed of great UK suspense writers."--Suspense Magazine, Oct/Nov issue, 2015. 
'Very nicely done and very insightful."--The Crime Segments review blog, 10/9/2015
', 'Jane Isaac studied creative writing with The Writers Bureauand the London School of Journalism. Janes short storieshave appeared in several crime fiction anthologies. Herdebut novel An Unfamiliar Murder was published in theUS in 2012. Jane lives in rural Northamptonshire with herhusband, daughter and dog, Bollo.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\nDescription: ['\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \"no one but myself will much like,\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Enchantment: Life Empowering Magick Spells: Invocations and magick spells to empower your life - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Corsets and Codpieces: A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Homemade Holiday Cookies\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Angel of Longbourn\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future. He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children. Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I'm Not Going That Way Yet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \"Conversation Questions\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Qualitative and Quantitative analysis and calibration of the level of human consciousness\nDescription: ['Excellent copy of an Out of Print book by a religious maniac. Extraordinary example of the misappropriation of science by David Hawkins.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My BFF\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Espionage and Counter-Espionage Handbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blakely Hill: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (The Sweet Regency Romance Series) (Volume 10)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: George Washington's Journey: The President Forges a New Nation\nDescription: [\"An absorbing portrait of early America's struggles . . . Breen's superb chronicle offers glimpses into Washington's love of his country and its people, and his willingness to meet them on their own terms to secure the unity of the new republic. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)Worth the time of anyone interested in Washington and the birth of the United States. . . . Mr. Breen reports anecdotes that bring Washington to life. . . . both of these books, enjoyably written and learned, reveal still more of the apparently limitless greatness of Washington. (The Wall Street Journal)
[An] excellent new contribution to American historiography. . . . valuable reading during an election year. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Rather than simple good will journeys, Breen convincingly argues that Washingtons tours of New England and the South were key elements in his campaign to bind the American populace to the ideal of the union and the recently installed Constitutional government. . . . T.H. Breen is a noted authority on early American history, and his contributions have been widely acclaimed. His writing is, as always, fluid and vivid, resting on a foundation of deep research and the assurance accumulated through decades of study. With verve and grace, Breen restores the importance of these innovative goodwill trips to their rightful place in our understanding of the politics and evolving political culture of the new republic. Readers will find George Washingtons Journey as illuminating as it is enjoyable. (Journal of the American Revolution)
The 2,400-mile journey over two summers, with its triumphs and its dangers, an immense undertaking in a horse-drawn carriage over rutted wilderness roads, is the basis of Breens highly readable tale. . . . Breen treats us to behind-the-scenes wrestling between Massachusetts Gov. John Hancock and Washington. . . . Washingtons journey offers a fresh insight into our first president, a man generally accepted as the most popular American of his era, but a man not well understood by succeeding generations. (Buffalo News)
Everything about this book was exciting for a history lover...If you are interested in the life and times of George Washington, or simply this period of history, this would be an excellent book to add to your collection. Recommended. (Readful Things Blog)
Clear and vivid, Breens writing demonstrates Washingtons great gift for political theater. . . . In Breens deft hands, readers will encounter a very personal George Washington. . . . What makes Breens account so compelling is the depth of the research. . . . Unlike other historians of the founding era, Breen holds nothing back on his criticism of Washington as a slave owner. . . . George Washingtons Journey is an important contribution to the history of the early American republic. (Washington Indy Review of Books)
T. H. Breen has managed the minor miracle of writing a book about George Washington that, although hagiographic, isnt toweringly maddening. His subject is an interesting one, too. . . . Breen digs into his sources and tells the story of those alleged goodwill tours in wonderfully readable detaila better and bigger account of them than I can remember reading anywhere else. . . . a natural storyteller. (Open Letters Monthly)
Breens clearly written account of these sojourns give readers a fresh understanding of the presidents personality, his public and private lives, and the political and social climate of the time.This quick, accessible study will appeal to fans of Harlow Giles Ungers The Unexpected George Washington and general readers with an interest in Early American history and political science. (Library Journal)
It is hard to think that anything new could be said about George Washington. But Breen has done it. Tracing Washingtons republicanized versions of royal progresses through the new nation at the beginning of his presidency was an inspired choice of subject, and Breen has developed it beautifully. In clear and accessible prose he has given us new insights into the acute political skills of our first president and the state of country in the 1790s. (Gordon S. Wood author of The Idea of America)\", 'T.H. Breen is currently the James Marsh Professor at-large at the University of Vermont. He is the author of eleven books on U.S. History, many of them prizewinners.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hemingway Didn't Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotations\nDescription: ['', 'The book grew out of a wonderful website OToole has been conducting since 2010[OToole] brings mad research skills and dogged determination to tracking down the real stories behind famous quotations.The Chronicle of Higher Education', 'In Hemingway Didnt Say That, Mr OToole trains his analytical eye upon a series of well-loved quotations to find their true and unexpected origins. Famous names whom we discover to be not quite as pithy or witty as we thought include Ms Marilyn Monroe, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and (probably one of the most misquoted men ever), Mr Mark Twain.Mr. Porter', 'Garson OToole is the Sherlock Holmes of quotation sleuths, and Hemingway Never Said That provides an intriguing, behind-the-scenes look into his case files. A thoroughly enjoyable book on its own, and an essential reference work for those who take their quotations seriously. Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Metaphors Be With You', 'There is notand never has beenanyone better at elucidating the early history of quotations than Garson OToole. Charles Clay Doyle, co-compiler of The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs', \"When I was compiling the Yale Book of Quotations, I thought that would be my greatest contribution to the quotation addicts of the world. Now I know that my real greatest contribution has been to inspire Garson OToole. Anyone who loves quotations, which is just about everybody on the planet, should devour Hemingway Didn't Say That. Fred R. Shapiro, editor of The Yale Book of Quotations\", \"You don't need to be a detective to appreciate all the research that went into this book. Along the way, pay attention to Garson OToole's bag of verification tricks. This entertaining book is a must for librarians, professors, journalists, and others who cherish accurate, properly attributed information. David H. Rothman, editor-publisher of TeleRead\", '[A]n excellent introduction to the subjectof what today might be called literary fake news.\" The Washington Times', '\"Gloriousseldom is academia in the raw this much fun\"Buffalo News, Editor\\'s Choice', '\"Lovers of quotes will undoubtedly want to keep this book close at hand.\"Bayou Catholic Monthly', '', 'Garson OToole has researched the origins of familiar quotations for years at www.quoteinvestigator.com. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Slate, USA Today, and many other publications.']","rejected":"Title: George W. Bush: America's Newest President and His White House Family (The Here and Now Series!)\nDescription: [\"Carole Marsh was born in 1948 in Marietta, Georgia. She weighed only 1 pound & 8 ounces and fit into the palm of her father's hand. In 1979 Gallopade Publishing Group began with a single children's mystery book. Since that time more than 6,000 books in paperback or hardcover have been published, many of these are exclusively about your very own state or country! In 1998, we changed our name to Gallopade International to reflect our dramatic new scope. We are based in Peachtree City, Georgia. Michele Yother, her daughter, is president & CEO of our publishing company. Michael Marsh, her son, is the genius behind all our exciting CD-ROM & multimedia products.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Impressions: A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice\nDescription: ['Ruby Cruz is a transplant from New Jersey to the mountains of West Virginia. A night shift nurse by trade, she spends her non-work hours caring for her husband, two young daughters, and rambunctious dog, all while ignoring/despising any form of housework. In her non-existent free time, she foregoes sleep to type maniacally on a laptop and hope that whatever she writes is comprehensible and enjoyable to readers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, the Reading Guide (Saddleback's Focus on Reading Study Guides)\nDescription: ['Contents Include: Teacher and student support materials, reproducible student activity sheets, an end-of-book test, and an answer key. Each reading guide divides the novel into six manageable units. Prepares all students for reading success through activating prior knowledge. Focuses reading with guiding \"Questions to Think About\". Build vocabulary with pre-reading and during-reading activities.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Penelopiad (Faber Drama)\nDescription: ['Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid’s Tale, her novels include Cat’s Eye, short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake, short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood; and her most recent, MaddAddam. She is the recipient of the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award, and lives in Toronto with the writer Graeme Gibson']","rejected":"Title: Mac OS 8 Revealed\nDescription: ['Written with administrators, information systems managers, and developers in mind, Mac OS 8 Revealed is a detailed technical tour through the heart of the new Macintosh operating system. From the look-and-feel of the new interface to creating software for the new platform, this is the perfect primer for those Mac professionals who are considering making the upgrade.', \"Chapter topics include the architecture of the new multitasking operating system, the virtual memory system, dynamic storage allocation, the Human Interface Toolbox, and OS 8's new networking capabilities. The included CD-ROM contains an animated tour of the operating system features and interface.\", '0201479559B04062001', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darcy Chooses - A Pride and Prejudice Variation: Choices That Darcy and Elizabeth Make (The Complete Novel) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesn't hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people don't change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it whether Pride and Prejudice variations with Darcy and Elizabeth or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. And she is a prolific reader of Regency romance as well. Gianna discovered Pride and Prejudice, and its many variations, what ifs and fan fiction. She was totally fascinated by the variety of plots that eager authors had utilized. After reading nearly 400 variations and fan fictions, Gianna now had P&P plots running through her head. She finally decided that they needed to be put to paper (today, on the computer), to see how they would develop. She had an absolute ball in writing about Darcy and Elizabeth and was pleased with how things developed. Her goal will always be to entertain and touch hearts. Hopefully, with her first rendering, Darcy Chooses, she achieved that goal. More recently, Gianna started looking beyond Pride and Prejudice, with her first foray into Regency Romance generally, with The Four Lords' Saga Series. She is finding that she loves all the lords, their ladies, and their families, and writing about them is one of the most fun-filled adventures she's ever been on. There are four books in the initial series, then there will be other novellas/short stories concerning the lords and their families. There's nothing better than to read and write about handsome bad boys who change their wicked ways for their ladies. And the four lords fit the bill perfectly. Join the many who will learn why four confirmed bachelors decide, unexpectedly, to seriously consider marriage after escaping parson's mousetrap for years. You will love the reason why. And for P&P fans, never fear. There will be more Darcy and Elizabeth as well, mostly in the form of novellas and short stories. Learn more about Gianna and her Regency Romance writings on her website http://www.giannathomaspandp.com and on her page at Amazon Author Central at https://www.amazon.com/author/giannathomas. Also, please visit with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gianna-Thomas/1659543077608079. And please Like her page.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Everybody's Got a Story: Short Stories from South Alabama\nDescription: ['', 'Steven H. Stokes, MD, grew up on a small family farm in southern Alabama.', 'He received an ROTC scholarship before serving as a recon platoon and company commander with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.', 'After returning to the United States, Stokes attended medical school and specialized in radiation oncology. He moved back to his hometown and has spent over thirty years providing care for patients with cancer in and around Dothan, Alabama.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darcy vs Bingley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['"A love-at-first-sight story for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth brings new drama and comedy to our favorite Austen story!"~ Elizabeth Ann West, author of To Capture Mr. Darcy...', 'Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesnt hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice, and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people dont change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it, whether Pride and Prejudice variations or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. Genuine love of a man and a woman for each other is the beginning of happiness.']","rejected":"Title: Pumpkin Patch Party (A Chunky Flap Book)\nDescription: ['What could be more fun than a party on Halloween night with the Sesame Street gang?Kids can lift the flaps to see what suprises the pumpkim patch holds - a dancing scarecrow, a spooky moon, and a ghost with a strong resemblance to ... Big Bird!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Edward Rochester: The Master of Thornfield Hall\nDescription: ['R.Q. Bell is an emerging author of historical, fantasy and romance. Follow her a www.rqbell.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Master of Bruges\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives\nDescription: ['We are totally comfortable calling Gretchen Rubins new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, life-changing.
Better Homes & Gardens
If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising or get organized, its Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.
Parade
Its exciting to find a self-help book thats not only full of eye-opening insight but also provides practical tips to help you procrastinate and stress less, exercise and eat more healthfully, and spend time on activities that matter. Were really glad that Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, decided to investigate her affinity for habits, because in the process shes come up with a great guide to help us lay the foundation of a more satisfying life. Best of all, Better Than Before is a really fun readRubins friendliness, candor, and humor mirror a lively conversation with a best friend. Apple iBooks
The Happiness Project lays out lifes essential goalsHer new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, serves as a kind of detailed instruction manual on how to achieve them. New York Times Sunday Book Review
InBetter Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, Gretchen Rubinpicks up where [William] James left off, integrating a wealth of insight from psychology, sociology, and anthropology in an illuminating field guide to harnessing the transformative power of habit in modern life.
Brain Pickings
Change can be good. Particularly if it helps us live longer, healthier, indeed, happier lives the objective of Rubins latest project.
Chicago Tribune
Author Gretchen Rubin says most people fall into one of four motivation types. Knowing yours is key to taking on new habits.
Lifehacker
Gretchen Rubin [is] lighthearted and invitingfull of insights that sound familiar and advice that sounds less like what you should do and more like what you want to do....With her focus on taking first steps and creating early successes, this is a refreshing take on how to change stubborn patterns that limit what we can enjoy about our lives. Audiofile Magazine
Do you have a bad habit youre trying to shake, or a good one you wish you could cultivate? Gretchen Rubin is one of the most charming and erudite authors of her generation. Here, she uses her gifts to help you eat right, sleep well, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying all that life has to offer.
Susan Cain,New York Timesbestselling author ofQuiet
Gretchen Rubin combines deep research and observations from her own life to explain how habits emerge andmore importanthow they can change. Its indispensable for anyone hoping to overhaul how they (almost unthinkingly) behave.
Charles Duhigg,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Power of Habit
Filled with insights about our patterns of behavior,Better Than Beforeaddresses one of lifes big and timeless questions: how can we transform ourselves? In a way thats thought-provoking, surprising, and often funny, Gretchen Rubin provides us with the tools to build a life that truly reflects our goals and values.
Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post andNew York Times bestselling author ofThrive
Is there a habit in your life youd like to change? If so, heres your first step: Read this book. Its loaded with practical, everyday tips and techniques that will guide you to success.
Dan Heath,New York Timesbestselling coauthor ofMade to Stick,Switch, andDecisive
Almost everyone wants to be betterslimmer, smarter, better looking, more interesting, more productiveand we want to know were improving, we want the reinforcing evidence.Gretchen Rubins new masterpiece,Better Than Before, shows us how. Unlike other books on habits, Rubins book gives us the specific tools and a blueprint for getting back on trackthe fast track.
Brian Wansink, Ph.D.,New York Timesbestselling author ofSlim by DesignandMindless Eating
With bold and original insights, Gretchen Rubin reveals the hidden truths about how to change our habitsfrom resisting junk food and hitting the gym to ending procrastination and saving money.Better Than Beforeis a gem, and the first habit you should form is reading a chapter every night.
Adam Grant, Wharton professor andNew York Timesbestselling author ofGive and Take
Gretchen Rubins superpower is curiosity. Luckily for us, shes turned her passionate inquiry to the topic ofmaking and mastering habits. Weaving together research, unforgettable examples, and herbrilliant insight,Better Than Beforeis a force for real change. It rearranged what I thought I knewabout my habits, and Im better for it.
Bren Brown,New York Timesbestselling author ofDaring GreatlyandThe Gifts of Imperfection', '', 'Gretchen Rubin, a member of Oprah\\'s SuperSoul 100, is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on the linked subjects of habits, happiness, and human nature. Shes the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Rubin has an enormous following, in print and online; her books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages, and on her popular daily blog, gretchenrubin.com, she reports on her adventures in pursuit of habits and happiness.Her podcast \"Happier with Gretchen Rubin\" was an iTunes \"Best of 2015\" pick. She was chosen for the 2016Oprah Super Soul 100list. Rubin started her career in law, and was clerking for Justice SandraDay O\\'Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Scaling Tall Timber\nDescription: ['I read a few chapters to a couple of my friends and they came to the same conclusion. Thisauthor is a captivating writer with a vivid imagination into the world of fiction. I haven\\'t read a book this good in years.
--Jordan in Alabama
Dave Folsom is an author that has a passion for writing and storytelling. Each character in the story had his or her own personality. \"Scaling Tall Timbers,\" is an unforgettable book that will keep you in suspense. --Marie F, New York
Author Dave Folsom takes the reader deep into the woods, the forest and logging industry giving us lessons in scaling, logging and a true understanding of how difficult and important this job is. When people are replaced with scales will they get a fair deal? Lessons learned by so many and those that resented him would always remember him when he was gone. Watch out for the next woods boss. Hope you pass Frenchy\\'s test because if you don\\'t well you figure it out when you read this great book. -- Excerpt from Review by Fran Lewis', 'Dave Folsom is retired construction project manager and a practicing writer, blogger and photography enthusiast who spends winters in Arizona and summers in South Dakota and Montana. He is married, the father of three grown daughters with a granddaughter and a grandson.
Born and raised in Montana, Dave graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Forestry and spent the first decade of his career working in and around the logging industry. This experience led to his first published short story entitled \"Scaling Rexford.\" which won honorable mention in the 1992 Edition of the University of Oregon\\'s West Wind Review. This work eventually led to his first novel, \"Scaling Tall Timber.\" Dave\\'s published works include \"Sonoran Justice,\" \"Finding Jennifer,\" \"Scaling Tall Timber,\" \"The Dynameos Conspiracy,\" as well as \"The Zeitgeist Project,\" and \"Running with Moose,\" a collection of short stories and essays. Dave\\'s third suspense thriller in the Charlie Draper series is titled \"Big Sky Dead\" published in early 2013 is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
More information on Dave\\'s books can be found on his websites:
davefolsombooks.com
davefolsom.net', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Darcy's Bad Day: A Pride & Prejudice Novella\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Victory!\nDescription: ['Tom Hopkins, William Geiger, Bob Fugate, Bob Garrett, Carina Hatton, Dave Stoltzfus, David Lee, Elmer Davis, Jr.,MBA,ALM, Dharmesh Vora, Jim Byrd, Don B. Bergis, Jared M. Elson, Jack Teboda, Jeff Mitchell, Nick Nanton, JW Dicks, Joshua Cumrine, Karen L. Royal, Keith W. Ellis, Jr., Derek L. Gregoire, Malin Carlberg, Matt Golab, Eric J. Christesson, PhD, Reid Abedeen, Todd Kim, Greg Roumpos, Ron Campbell, Stewart A. Miller, John Jochem, Vanessa Nunez, Bridget Shoemaker, John Convery, Sasha Miletic, Jamal Abbasi Millar', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Darcy Monologues: A romance anthology of \"Pride and Prejudice\" short stories in Mr. Darcy's own words (The Quill Collective) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Owls Calendar 2016: 16 Month Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaos Comes to Kent\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9
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A lifelong Austen fan, Victoria has read more Jane Austen variations and sequels than she can count and confesses to an extreme partiality for the Colin Firth miniseries version of Pride and Prejudice.']","rejected":"Title: Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of Gardening\nDescription: ['This is a fascinating introduction to gardening in its widest sense, setting horticulture in its historical, cultural and cosmological contexts. The author offers both a theoretical understanding of biodynamic gardening and useful tips on light and warmth, ground covers, composts, crop rotation and weeds. The first part of the book is concerned with providing a philosophical and epistemological background to the subject, while the second part deals with the practicalities of horticulture.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Friends and Enemies: A Pride & Prejudice Variation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Little Women Louisa M. Alcott with Illustrations By Jessie Willcox Smith Boston Little Brown Company\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mendacity & Mourning\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Self-Realization and Other Awakenings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: ['', ' ', \"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \"Bull\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \"Spiel des Jahres.\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\"]","rejected":"Title: AlphaTales (Letter R: Rosey Rabbits Radish): A Series of 26 Irresistible Animal Storybooks That Build Phonemic Awareness & Teach Each letter of the Alphabet\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir\nDescription: ['\"Alexandra Holzer was born into a world filled with aristocrats, scientists, witches, warlocks and \"things that go bump in the night.\" She takes the reader on an exciting, eccentric and unique journey from childhood to present time, which reads like something out of a Harry Potter novel. Hang on to your broomstick...\" -- Merryn Jose - Writer, Editor and Publisher of Merlian News.com
\"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.', 'This is a fabulous book that gives the reader, not just an insight into her upbringing, but a unique opportunity through the eyes of this talented word smith, to experience the world of the unknown to most people. It is clear that getting impressions of the afterlife became very much something that she came to consider as normal. Indeed, in the book, she speaks of being given a message from one member of her family telling her she needed to get back into writing because she would be successful and extremely well-known for her efforts if she did. Majoring in fashion, fine art and design advertising and highly respected in her field, the book seems to suggest a new-found appreciation of literature and the paranormal.', 'If you really do want to know what it is like to have second sight and be brought up in the home of a master of other worldliness, this is a \\'must read\\' book for you, and of such importance to the searcher for such knowledge that recommendations for literature prizes should also be considered by the publishers.\" -- Philip Solomon- Psychic Medium to the Stars.', 'Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Masterchef Kitchen Bible.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Matter of Chance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Disney's Little Einsteins: Quincy and the Dinosaurs (Disney Little Einsteins)\nDescription: [\"Emmy Award-winner Susan Ring specializes in writing for children, and has written for all types of media. Her books for Disney Worldwide Publishing include: Winnie the Pooh Encyclopedias on Animals and Nature; boxed sets of Pixar'sFun with Phonics, featuringFinding NemoandToy Storycharacters; and the Baby Einstein booksBaby Mozart: Music is EverywhereandBaby Einstein: Mama and Me.Susan currently resides in Rhode Island.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']","rejected":"Title: Harvey Penick: Two Golf Classics (Boxed Set)\nDescription: ['Book by Penick, Harvey', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\nDescription: ['\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \"no one but myself will much like,\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus\nDescription: ['Starred Review. With his now classic book The Ragamuffin Gospel, Manning set a standard for powerful writing and no-holds barred personal candor that even his own subsequent books (Ruthless Trust; The Wisdom of Tenderness), however excellent, have not quite matched. Here, Manning offers a fiercely provocative call to arms that exhorts Christians to stop pandering to the things of this world (wealth, power, influence, pleasure) and instead choose to be so \"foolish\" as to follow Jesus. This book is not for the easily offended, as Manning pulls no punches and does not attempt to soften the radical nature of Jesus\\' message. He decries superficial faith and hypocrisy, and points to the unfortunate prevalence of the shallow Christianity that Thomas Merton once called \"convenient spirituality.\" In its place, Manning upholds a Christian faith that is simultaneously hard-line about the intransigent demands of the New Testament, yet wrapped in grace and mercy, not judgment and condemnation. Drawing on the Bible (particularly the gospels and the letters of Paul), his own experiences and thinkers like Paul Tillich, Edward Schillebeeckx, Sren Kierkegaard and other heavy hitters, Manning proposes an iconoclastic faith that calls Christians to the dangerous, wild and wonderful abyss of a fully surrendered life. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Being Foolish is a message of unsettling grace. It is the best kind of wisdom. (John Ortberg, Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church)
Manning offers a fiercly provacative call to arms... (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
This is a deeply felt and clearly expressed avowal of faith... (Library Journal)
[W]orth the read for all the insights--and encouragement--Manning offers on leading a Christ-centered life. (Christian Retailing)
Manning writes poetically when sharing contemporary parables. His intimate knowledge of Scripture flows seamlessly throughout his narrative. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Manning invites the reader to move from self-delusion to embracing the truth about who we are. (Christianity Today)
A rich feast of food for thought...offering both challenge and comfort. (National Catholic Reporter)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \"Conversation Questions\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Les Enfants De Timpelbach (French Edition)\nDescription: ['Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Compromised! A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \"A Father\\'s Sins\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Worm in the Bud (DI Tom Mariner)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \"A Father\\'s Sins\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El arte de conducir bajo la lluvia\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\nDescription: [\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult\nDescription: ['Cohn and Edmunds have edited exactly the kind of state-of-the-art textbook that is essential for practitioners and students of cardiac surgery. Such a book is needed because innovations in surgical technique and in strategies for the treatment of cardiac disease and the controversies surrounding the introduction of such new practices are appearing at an ever-accelerating pace. An up-to-date understanding of the theory and practice of modern cardiac surgery is critical to those interested or participating in the field. The fundamentals of cardiac surgery, including normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, drug therapies, and monitoring techniques, are appropriately covered in this book, typically as individual chapters. Also included among the 65 chapters are such topics as tissue engineering and therapeutic angiogenesis and the newly introduced techniques of off-pump surgery and laser revascularization. The references for each chapter include many citations to work published as recently as 2002. Relatively new subjects such as intramural hematomas of the aorta and recently introduced valve prostheses are also fully described. Writing about the \"cutting edge\" carries the risk of portraying untested theories and unproved procedures as the gold standard. In this case, however, the writers do an excellent job of separating fact from possibility. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult has many other features that are desirable in a surgical textbook. The descriptions of operative techniques are clear and concise and are accompanied by useful diagrams. One could easily conduct an operation on the basis of this material. Alternative techniques are also fully described, as in the chapters on aneurysms of the aortic arch and repair of the mitral valve. These chapters also include data from definitive trials of such procedures as coronary bypass and angioplasty. One is tempted, however, to look for even more recent information that has not been included, such as that pertaining to recent trials of stents and drug-eluting stents. The editors are to be commended for having selected internationally recognized experts for almost every chapter of their textbook and for having provided a layout and figures that are internally consistent and extremely readable. Textbooks like this usually suffer from poor-quality photographic reproduction of previously published figures. Although this book is not immune to this limitation, the use of such images has been minimized. Overall, Cardiac Surgery in the Adult is an outstanding addition to the surgical literature that is sure to earn its place as a valued reference and a necessary source for definitive information with regard to the practice of cardiac surgery. Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.', 'McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wednesday Wars - Audio Library Edition\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Johnstone brings to life one of the most endearing characters to come along in some time. Holling Hoodhood is starting seventh grade in 1967. It is a time of change, not just for Holling as he begins his journey into adolescence, but for the world around him as well. The war in Vietnam is raging and the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy hang heavy on the American consciousness by the end of the school year. And for Holling, the world of nascent relationships lies before him, not to mention, baseball, camping and the constant excitement, wonder and terror of being 11 at such a volatile time.Johnstone's first-person narration perfectly captures Holling's progression from an angst-filled yet innocent boy, to a wiser, self-aware young man. His reading is touching, funny and insightful; he manages to bring the listener back to a timereal or nostalgically re-imagined, at leastwhen the crack of a bat against a ball in Yankee Stadium or sharing a Coke with a girl at the Woolworth's counter was all any boy could want. This is a lovely, heartfelt novel, read with as much care as the author used to create it. Ages 10-up. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cabin Fever (Silhouette Desire)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away\nDescription: ['The youngest Golden Girls star offers a chatty, thoughtful and effervescent tour of her surprisingly turbulent professional and private life. Like her TV alter ego Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan charts her experiences through the men in her life (and isn\\'t shy about assigning ratings to the life in her men—she gives enthusiastic \"A\"s to Benson\\'s Robert Guillaume and Brad Davis, who at the time was nine years older than her son). Days after giving birth, she was abandoned by her first husband and pushed into a second marriage (before her divorce was final). She remembers a photo taken of the event: \"We looked happy. Much like smiling travelers waving from the deck of the departing Titanic.\" Both men continued to play large roles in her life as she navigated through numerous affairs and six marriages. After much stage work, she found success in her late 30s on TV\\'s Maude. Later, \"languishing in Love Boat limbo,\" she was rescued by The Golden Girls, which brought her an Emmy and financial security. Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories of friendships and tensions filming that show. A breast cancer survivor, she ends the book happily celebrating an active career and a decade with husband number six. Photos. (Apr. 10)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '“McClanahan’s unpretentious candor and wit reveal an irrepressible personality full of vitality and determination.” —BookPage
“Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories” —Publishers Weekly
“Like a night out with the Golden Girls.” —Library Journal']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Wilds of Derbyshire\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Queen's Handmaid (Paperback) - Common\nDescription: [\"The Queen's Handmaid\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Persuasion\nDescription: [\"[Coralie Bickford-Smith's] recent work for Penguin Classics is...nothing short of glorious --Anna Cole\", 'One of England s most beloved authors, Jane Austen wrote such classic novels as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. Published anonymously during her life, Austen s work was renowned for its realism, humour, and commentary on English social rites and society at the time. Austen s writing was supported by her family, particularly by her brother, Henry, and sister, Cassandra, who is believed to have destroyed, at Austen s request, her personal correspondence after Austen s death in 1817. Austen s authorship was revealed by her nephew in A Memoir of Jane Austen, published in 1869, and the literary value of her work has since been recognized by scholars around the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Physics of Brand: Understand the Forces Behind Brands That Matter\nDescription: ['', '\"This should be your handbook for modern branding. The Physics of Brand is what most marketing books aren\\'t--fun to read right from the first page, engaging and generous in its trove of brand knowledge, and up-to-this-minute current with how the marketplace works today.\"
Mark Addicks
Former CMO, General Mills; Professor, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas
\"The Physics of Brand is brilliant. It\\'s about the five senses, memories, and our experience of offerings. It\\'s about time, space, and moments that matter. And most fundamentally, it\\'s about branding, and within its pages you will find profound insights into your own brand.\"
B. Joseph Pine II
Bestselling Coauthor, The Experience Economy
\"Blending a rigorous, near-scientific approach together with a sophisticated, humanistic focus on people\\'s minds, souls, and behaviors, this book offers a comprehensive compendium of all the variables to consider for building valuable, memorable, and sustainable brands.\"
Mauro Porcini
SVP & Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
\"Beautifully written, incredibly designed. This is a book that makes you look at the topic of branding with fresh eyes.\"
Mark Ritson
Professor, Melbourne Business School, Australia; Columnist, Marketing Week
\"The Physics of Brand gives equal time to the risks and opportunities of developing new brands--and the massive forces at play when managing and pivoting an existing brand platform. Big kudos to this team in their thoughtful, highly creative effort to bring humanity to the data and science of brand.\"
Christopher Gavigan
Founder + Chief Product Officer, The Honest Company
\"Making moments, accelerating velocity, building trust and creating value . . . The Physics of Brand mashes classic marketing and modern reality with thought experiments to provoke experienced and aspiring marketers alike.\"
Jeff Jones
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Target Corporation
\"Finally, a branding tome for the Donald Trump haters of the world: Truthful and lushly illustrated with a thread of rye humor. Best read at lunchtime when you are most awake and ready to intake sensible business nourishment.\"
Paco Underhill
Author, Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping; CEO, Envirosell
\"By emphasizing the importance of human experience and human memory as being at the center of the brand, the authors rightfully take their place as the natural successors to Aaker and Biel.\"
Simon Chadwick
Managing Partner, Cambiar; Former CEO, Research International; Editor-in-Chief, Research World
\"As we transition from the industrial economy\\' into the digital economy,\\' brand relevance is critical. Every brand is under new pressure to engage authentically with the next generation. The Physics of Brand is a playbook for every brand manager on this journey.\"
David Butler
VP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Coca-Cola Company
\"The Physics of Brand brings fresh thinking to the pace of change and complexity in today\\'s marketing environment. Jammed with insights and case studies on design and customer experience that will juice your brand.\"
Eric Ryan
Cofounder, Method & OLLY
\"A wonderful balance of social sciences and hard sciences to provide a creative, thought-provoking, and powerful perspective to branding. It\\'s Stephen Hawking meets Jane Goodall on branding. An engaging journey through the science and humanity of branding, from physics to ethnography.\"
Mark Bergen
Associate Dean of Executive Education, James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing,
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
\"Technology is rapidly changing the way consumers make purchases. The traditional processes for developing brand awareness are becoming obsolete. The authors of The Physics of Brand have developed processes for brand development in today\\'s marketplace that are based on the physical sciences but include a touch of art. These processes should lead to overall value creation for the brand as well as the entire firm.\"
Mark L. Zyla
Managing Director, Acuitas, Inc.; Author, Fair Value Measurement
\"Like a chef\\'s tasting menu, this cleverly prepared feast encourages readers to sample a new way to think about brands and branding. I loved every bite!\"
Judy Bell
CEO (Chief Energetic Officer), Energetic Retail; Author, Silent Selling
\"For marketing and communication professionals looking to demystify the alchemy of branding--and to understand the marketing science behind what it takes to create a strong brand reputation--this is a great read.\"
Stephen Hahn-Griffiths
Vice President of Strategy, Reputation Institute
\"Effective marketing isn\\'t about target markets, media buys, or even the latest technologies. It\\'s about nurturing real relationships with real people through intentionally designed moments and the consistent delivery of promises. The Physics of Brand is a powerful tool for anyone charged with cultivating a company\\'s most valuable asset, its brand.\"
Mandy Cabot
Cofounder/CEO, Dansko
\"This deep dive into branding is the modern equivalent of Ogilvy on Advertising--a fascinating look at how organizations influence people in using the most effective tools of the era.\"
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling Author, The New Rules of Marketing & PR
\"The Physics of Brand introduces the reader to a new level of thinking about brand; marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and corporate CEOs take note. In order to create successful brands in the future, you need to intimately understand how brands and people move through time and space. This New Age of Branding requires an elegant approach that finesses the art and science of building a brand.\"
Robyn Waters
Former VP, Trend, Design, & Product Development, Target;
Author, The Trendmaster\\'s Guide and The Hummer and the Mini
\"What do you get when you combine a scientific approach to branding with high creativity? A new approach to branding for the digital era. This book will help any marketing practitioner with a hands-on model make their brand the best it can be. Jacob\\'s Ladder provides excellent guidance.\"
Mark S. Coronna
Managing Director, Marks and Crown; Digital Marketer and Technology Executive
\"The Physics of Brand is a refreshing new look at how brands build value across space and time. The book is a bold thought experiment that moves branding from art toward science.\"
Richard McArdle
VP, Research and Innovation, ConAgra Brands
\"Loved it! The art and science--or physics and feeling--creates a true difference in connecting to the hearts and minds of consumers. The Physics of Brand provides a compelling framework to think about creating enduring and iconic brands that can withstand the test of time.\"
Chris Lindner
President, Keds
\"The Physics of Brand mixes, in a very attractive way, complementary approaches to a brand-building process. Some concepts I believed in an almost intuitive way are now organized and explained with beautiful illustrations and world-known cases. Inspiring reading for human-centered designers and brand builders.\"
Bruno Singulani
Brand Identity and Design Manager, Nestl
\"The Physics of Brand leaps out of the hackneyed rut too many marketing books are mired in. Geeks and non-geeks alike will lap up how the authors dive into brands through the lens of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences--and be pushed to rethink brands\\' relationships with customers on a more human level.\"
Ari Osur
Former Forrester Research Analyst and Marketing & Strategy Practitioner
\"This book is indispensable reading for those who are seeking to break the riddle of brand experience. It provides the power of understanding people\\'s micro-interactions through time and space.\"
Kevin Lee
VP and Global Head of Design, Visa
\"A distinctively scientific, precise, and uncommonly sensible take on a subject all too often clouded by conjecture and hunches. If you\\'re a brand leader, make The Physics of Brand a part of your strategic lexicon.\"
Robert Fry
Global Director, Product Merchandising and Design, Mountain Hardwear
\"Understanding the customer\\'s journey and designing a consistently compelling customer experience are fundamental to modern marketing and brand building in the twenty-first century. The Physics of Brand leverages a mix of frameworks, systemic thinking, insightful discussion, and compelling case studies to introduce a new and holistic way of thinking about brands, branding, and customer-experience management. The Physics of Brand examines the times and spaces where brands and people meet--and how memories are created--thereby creating a helpful guide for building sustainable, differentiated, energetic, and profitable brands in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. Keller, Wallace, and Marino have written a practical and insightful book.\"
Larry Ruff
Former Global Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Levi Strauss & Company
\"In this new age of marketing where experts stumble over each other to bury the idea of brands hailing the return of the USP, it is truly gratifying to dive into that first spontaneous neurological combustion between brands and individuals and how brands inhabit space in our memory through time and space. Pump some neurons and get sucked into this brand-nerd extravaganza. As of now this book is my new daily brand protein shake. Bonus: Snoop and Willie Nelson will be reading along over your shoulder.\"
Steen Albrechtslund
CEO, Fitness World, Denmark\\'s Largest Fitness Brand
\"The Physics of Brand demystifies the interactions of brand and the real world in contemporary and thought-provoking ways. It contemplates ideas about the future while being deeply rooted in factual evidence of today. Most important, the book will give you the tools to accelerate the velocity of your brand.\"
Tobias Puehse
Vice President, Innovation Management, MasterCard
\"A fun, intellectually nimble, and wide-ranging look into the pull of brands. From sections that start with Adam Smith and Karl Marx walking into a bar to riffs on understanding brands through philosopher Emmanuel Kant\\'s eyes, the authors offer an engaging conversation on how memorable moments and lasting memories combine to create durable brands.\"
Chris Farrell
Senior Economics Contributor, Marketplace, Minnesota Public Radio', 'Branding isnt rocket science, but its practitioners benefit fromlearning other sciencesespecially those of the mind and the heart. The Physics of Brand applies a meatier focus than the soft touchof most branding books. After all, even Albert Einstein has a brandas youll learn from marketing experts Aaron Keller, Rene Marino and Dan Wallace. In an age when many consumers have tuned out traditional advertising, these shrewd authors look for new answers in the realms of neuroscience and physics. (Dont worrythe science is very basic and explained by cheerful and well-designed diagrams!)', 'Rather than drifting off into space with fluffy descriptions of branding, the authors probe for a complete definition of what branding means. Case studies of some of todays successful companies, like KIND
Snacks and SmartWool, as well as historical examples, like Singer Corporation, ground the authors theories in reality so that other designers can apply the lessons. The authors also avoid the trap that many advertisers fall into: measuring views and clicks willy-nilly. Instead, the book builds an argument for tracking moments over minutes, tapping into consumers more lasting emotional memoriesone might even say seminal memories (youll learn some smart-sounding terms to impress your clients).', 'To help the reader digest abstract ideas, the book is written in an amusing, familiar tone, like a science lesson delivered by your funniest friend. Welcome tangents lead to such unexpected stories as Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson sharing a joint over a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Brands shouldnt be boringand learning about them shouldnt be either.', 'Rebecca Huval', '', \"
Aaron Keller is a founding partner at Capsule. For more than 20 years he has led national and international brands through consumer research, marketing strategy and brand development. Aaron has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and taught integrated marketing at the University of St. Thomas as an adjunct professor. He's the author of three books and a popular speaker. When Aaron isn't in a seat on a plane, you're likely to find him on a bike heading across Iowa or the Rocky Mountains.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Movies II\nDescription: ['At times, Ebert\\'s second collection of 100 essays on great (but not, he\\'s careful to point out, the greatest) movies reads like an anthology of recycled reviews from his Chicago Sun-Times column, especially when he gets talking about the bonus features on DVDs. But anyone looking for a crash course in cinema viewingregardless of whether they\\'ve been through Ebert\\'s first Great Movies collection (published in 2002)will find plenty of rewards here. Some of the selections may be obvious (12 Angry Men; West Side Story), but Ebert constantly surprises, not just in the foreign film selections but in the elevation of cult favorites such as the \"bizarre masterpiece\" Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. In praising older films, Ebert often takes the opportunity to criticize modern Hollywood, and his attacks can get snarky (for example, is it really unthinkable that Annie Hall would beat out Star Wars for an Oscar if they came out today?). Given Ebert\\'s preferences, it\\'s not surprising that fewer than a dozen American movies from the last two decades make the cut. Some of his choices are sure to spark debate; two Japanese cartoons, for example, may strike some as excessive, especially since the treatment of live-action Japanese directors barely extends past Kurosawa. Then again, it\\'s hard to imagine a better purpose for such an anthology than getting people talking aboutand watchingmovies. 100 b&w photos. (Feb. 1)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When Ebert, inarguably the nation\\'s most prominent and influential film critic, published the first Great Movies (2002), he stressed that it wasn\\'t intended to canonize the \"100 best.\" The second collection of his loving celebrations of films that rise above the pack bears out that claim. The lineup here is equally strong, encompassing Hollywood classics vintage (The Grapes of Wrath, King Kong) and modern (Annie Hall, Mean Streets), silent movies (Birth of a Nation, Sunrise), and foreign masterworks (Rules of the Game, Children of Paradise). Ebert demonstrates the breadth of his taste by including several animated features, including the Japanese animes My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies. In contrast to his daily newspaper reviews, written on deadline and usually after a single viewing, these pieces reflect Ebert\\'s long, thoughtful, informed familiarity with these films. His impeccable credentials as an accessible populist encourage thinking that his recommendations of such elevated fare as stroszek and Au Hasard, balthasar may be taken to heart by mainstream moviegoers who avidly follow his newspaper and TV reviews. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Egyptian Grammar,Or General Principles Of Egyptian Sacred Writing: The foundation of Egyptology (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['The translator has been a professional translator since 1969 of 72 modern and ancient languages.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good And Cheap: Eat Well On $4/Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography\nDescription: ['Husband and wife Bill and Jan Moeller are professional photographers, researchers, and writers. Since 1982 they have traveled full time in their RV to visit and photograph battlefields and other historical sites, and to write books about the two primary influences currently affecting their lives: western history and recreational vehicles. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called "RV Traveling."
Before embarking on land-based ventures, they lived aboard a sailboat for twelve years and circumnavigated the eastern United States--up the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, and back to the eastern seaboard.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whisky Wedding: a Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet story\nDescription: ['A Jane-of-all-trades, mistress to none! Elizabeth Ann West is the author of 6 novels and 9 novellas, 14 of which are story variations of Jane Austens Pride & Prejudice. Her books have won reader conference awards and hit the Historical Bestseller lists on Amazon, Kobo, and the iBooks stores multiple times. A lover of all things geeky, Elizabeth codes websites, dabbles in graphic design, and is always looking for new technology to learn and master. A Navy wife and mother of two, her family has lived all over the United States, currently residing in upstate New York. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, you can keep up with Elizabeth on Twitter @Eawwrites and on her website, http://elizabethannwest.com where she posts new fiction as she writes it! On Fanfiction.net her stories can be found under user: elizabethann.west.7']","rejected":"Title: Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual\nDescription: ['Our Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual is a high-quality reproduction of factory manuals from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Tractor service manuals (tractor shop manual / repair manual) provide detailed service and repair information for your tractor, with step-by-step instructions on how to repair your farm tractor or other machine. Pick one up today and save yourself time and money on any repair!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: [\"George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) is one of the world’s greatest literary figures. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he left school at fourteen and in 1876 went to London, where he began his literary career with a series of unsuccessful novels. In 1884 he became a founder of the Fabian Society, the famous British socialist organization. After becoming a reviewer and drama critic, he published a study of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen in 1891 and became determined to create plays as he felt Ibsen did: to shake audiences out of their moral complacency and to attack social problems. However, Shaw was an irrepressible wit, and his plays are as entertaining as they are socially provocative. Basically shy, Shaw created a public persona for himself: G.B.S., a bearded eccentric, crusading social critic, antivivisectionist, language reformer, strict vegetarian, and renowned public speaker. The author of fifty-three plays, hundreds of essays, reviews, and letters, and several books, Shaw is best known for Widowers’ Houses, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Pygmalion, Heartbreak House, and Saint Joan. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
Nicholas Grene was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Cambridge. He is now a professor of English literature at Trinity College, as well as a senior fellow. His books include Synge: A Critical Study of the Plays, Bernard Shaw: A Critical View, and The Politics of Irish Drama.
Dan H. Laurence was series editor for the works of George Bernard Shaw in Penguin. Formerly a New York University faculty member, Mr. Laurence left his tenured position in 1970 to dedicated his life to the collection and curation of Shaw's life, work, and letters. He served as the official literary advisor to Shaw's estate and published four volumes of his correspondence. He died in 2008.\"]","rejected":"Title: Evergreen Gallant\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Othello: Complete & Unabridged\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']","rejected":"Title: Again, Josefina! (American Girl Collection)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love's Labour's Lost: Performed by Derek Jacobi, Geraldine McEwan & Cast\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']","rejected":"Title: Prophecy\nDescription: [\"'Peter James has found his own literary niche, somewhere between Stephen King and Michael Crichton' -- MAIL ON SUNDAY\", 'Peter James is the author of several very successful thrillers, two of which have been made into successful TV films. More are in production now. He was born in 1948 and educated at Charterhouse. He lives in Sussex near Lewes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Salesman (Modern Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Dragostea dureaza trei ani\nDescription: [\"Este destul de exasperant sa-si dai seama ca iti pui aceleasi intrebari ca toata lumea. Oare am dreptul sa parasesc pe cineva care ma iubeste? Oare sunt o javra? Oare la ce foloseste moartea? Oare poti sa fii fericit si, daca da, la ce ora? Oare n-as putea sa castig mai multi bani, muncind mult mai putin? Oare este posibil sa te indragostesti fara ca asta sa se termine in sange, sperma si lacrimi? O schema cinica pentru a descrie, in registru hipermodern, iubirea: pasiune, tandrete, plictis. Dragostea dureaza 3 ani este una dintre cartile cele mai vandute in ultimii ani in Romania. De acelasi autor, la editura Pandora M au mai aparut: Memoriile unui tanar ticnit, Shitter's Club, Egoistul romantic, Windows on the World, Iarta-ma!... Ajuta-ma!..., Un roman francez.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party (P.S.)\nDescription: ['“An ideal pairing of talent and material. . . . Engrossing. . . . A deft and endearing storyteller.” (Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review)
“Daniel James Brown brings the myth to life, transforming faint history class memories into gripping reality.” (BookPage)
“[Brown] tells the tale with a novelist’s touch.” (Boston Globe)
“A compelling retelling of the ghastly events surrounding the Donner party. Daniel James Brown, using one survivor’s experience as his focus, moves beyond the cardboard figures depicted in previous accounts and shows how the lucky few endured and survived.” (Irvin Molotsky, author of The Flag, The Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner)
“In this gripping narrative, Brown reveals the extremes of endurance that underlie the history of this nation, and more than that, of humanity in any part of the world, even today, surviving great peril in search of a better life.” (Nina Burleigh)
“A skillful, suspenseful study of the Donner Party. ... Brown creates a thorough and unique narrative. A moving man-against-nature tragedy that still resonates today.” (Kirkus Reviews)
“Remarkable. ... Hard to put down.” (Seattle Times)', '', 'From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier', '“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review', 'In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.', 'In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.']","rejected":"Title: At the Cross: Meditations on People Who Were There\nDescription: [\"Richard Bauckham is professor of New Testament studies at St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History's Most Notorious Women\nDescription: [\"While many of the facts surrounding these lives are familiar, Mahon weaves page-turner narratives from her passion and affection for these spectacular but often misrepresented women.---Bookpage
Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's Scandalous Women is an invaluable resource of women's studies, pulling back the curtain of embellishment (often woven by the woman being studied herself) to reveal the stark (sometimes literally!) truth behind some of the greatest women of history -- from ancient pillars like Cleopatra and Boudica to more contemporary glass-ceiling shatterers like Amelia Earhart and Gertrude Bell. Perhaps the best I can say is that Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's work is a magnet for the mind, an education for the misinformed, and scandalously delicious. Very recommended.---The Trades
There are sexual shenanigans here, to be sure, but also plenty of wonderful portraits of women responsible for major events in history – whether directly or through the men who, thinking themselves the controllers, were in fact the ones being controlled.---InfoDad
Overall, history lite—a very readable flyby of some notables in women’s history.
---Bethany Latham, Historical Novel Society
I was entranced by Scandalous Women from page one, and it didn’t let lose its hold on me until I had reached the end . . . If you are looking for entertainment as well as facts that will turn many of your preconceived notions inside out, then this is the book for you. Ms. Mahon has done a wonderful job telling the stories of important women throughout history.
---Book Wenches\", 'Elizabeth Kerri Mahon is from New York. An avid reader of history books, Kerri Mahon was inspired to learn about the women who made it. She is the creator of the blog Scandalous Women, http://scandalouswoman.blogspot.com, launched in the fall of 2007. Scandalous Women was named one of the 100 Most Awesome Blogs for History Junkies by Best Colleges.com. Elizabeth is a member of the Historical Novel Society, The Victorian Society of America, RWA, and RWA NYC.']","rejected":"Title: Matthew Arnold eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane Austen For Dummies\nDescription: ['\"If you begin this book as dummy, you wont be one when you finish.\" (Financial Times, Sat 7th July)', \"Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals
\", 'The fun and easy way to understand and enjoy JaneAusten', 'Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide givesthe scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. Itchronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of hernovels, and looks at why her stories of women and marriage,class and money, scandal and hypocrisy, emotion and satire still have meaning for us today.', 'Discover', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Surveying with Construction Applications (6th Edition)\nDescription: [' Known for its state-of-the-art coverage, \"Surveying with Construction Applications, Sixth Edition\" covers the principles of surveying, the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniques and the applications of surveying to the construction and engineering fields. Filled with problems, illustrations and field projects, the text skillfully blends theory and practice and balances coverage of traditional and contemporary surveying techniques. This new edition uses both English and metric units, contains a new chapter on modern construction surveying practices, and includes the most recent advances in electronic surveying measurement, global positioning systems, and geomatics. State-of-the-art coverage of surveying principles, instrumentation and techniques provides readers with the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniquesto make them more effective in the field. Comprehensive coverage of modern construction surveying practices, highway curves, highway construction surveys, municipal street construction surveys AND MORE! All state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the U.S. and the provincial Transportation/Highways Departments in Canada conduct extensive training sessions for their large staffs. This text covers topics that are taught in these training sessions, in addition to all of the introductory topics needed for survey training.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everyday Food: Light: The Quickest and Easiest Recipes, All Under 500 Calories\nDescription: ['MARTHA STEWART LIVING magazine was first published in 1990. Since then, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine’s editors. 
MARTHA STEWART is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the popular daily syndicated television show.', 'Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
serves 4
prep time: 20 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
WHY IT’S LIGHT This Italian restaurant standby turns virtuous with baked (instead of fried) eggplant and a healthier béchamel made from skim milk, which is then combined with some marinara sauce. Using less cheese also helps; here, the two cheeses are sprinkled only on top, rather than in each layer.
 
1 large Italian eggplant (2 pounds), sliced ½ inch thick crosswise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 
1. Preheat oven to 450°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush eggplant on both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning slices and rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back half-way through.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup milk, the flour, and garlic. Gradually whisk in remaining ¾ cup milk and ½ cup marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Spread ¼ cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternate layers of baked eggplant with milk sauce. Dollop with remaining ¼ cup marinara sauce. Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake on upper rack until cheese is browned and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
per serving: 229 calories; 9.3 g fat (3.3 g saturated fat); 11.9 g protein; 26.7 g carbohydrates; 8.9 g fiber']","rejected":"Title: The Barefoot Bride: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Johnston's ( Sweetwater Seduction ) 19th-century romance is light on originality and heavy on sentimentality. Widower Seth Kendrick, a doctor in rural Montana, needs a wife to civilize his rambunctious, tomboy daughter Patricia (known as Patch), so he advertises for one. Widow Molly Gallagher needs a home for her children Whit and little Nessie and decides to accept Seth sight unseen. The couple wants to make the best of things, but the children intend to sabotage the effort. Patch opens the hostilities by pushing Molly into the Missouri River as soon as her steamboat docks; Whit retaliates by shoving Seth in after her. The youngsters' hostility doesn't prevent the newlyweds from rapidly registering their mutual attraction, although Molly is occasionally uneasy about her secretive bridegroom.pk Seth is extremely reticent about his past, seems to be the only man around who refuses to wear a gun, would rather be called a coward than stand up and fight and sometimes stays out all night, offering up an excuse that wouldn't fool his horse, let alone Molly.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '“A book you will read and remember for a long, long time . . . Wonderful characters light up the pages.”—Rendezvous']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am Legend\nDescription: ['One of the most influential vampire novels of the 20th century, I Am Legend regularly appears on the \"10 Best\" lists of numerous critical studies of the horror genre. As Richard Matheson\\'s third novel, it was first marketed as science fiction (for although written in 1954, the story takes place in a future 1976). A terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive have been transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Except, that is, for Robert Neville. He alone appears to be immune to this disease, but the grim irony is that now he is the outsider. He is the legendary monster who must be destroyed because he is different from everyone else. Employing a stark, almost documentary style, Richard Matheson was one of the first writers to convince us that the undead can lurk in a local supermarket freezer as well as a remote Gothic castle. His influence on a generation of bestselling authors--including Stephen King and Dean Koontz--who first read him in their youth is, well, legendary. --Stanley Wiater', '', 'The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula. Dean Koontz', 'I think the author who influence me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Books like I Am Legend were an inspiration to me. Stephen King', 'One of the Ten All-Time Best Novels of Vampirism. Fangoria', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine\nDescription: ['Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine Paperback', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mistaken\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: 47 Famous Piano Pieces (Intermediate Piano Solos - Plus Special Bonus Features ( Theme From Love Story))\nDescription: [\"Intermediate piano solos compiled and edited by John Brimhall including popular selections from Famous-Paramount, Francis Lai's Theme From Love Story, Bacharach and David's Afie, Mancini'd Moon River, Theme from Romeo and Juliet.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Second Chance: A 'Pride & Prejudice' ~ 'Sense & Sensibility' Variation\nDescription: ['
- A sensible and sensitive variation of Pride and Prejudice! The expressive tone, the thoughtful and reverent approach to Jane Austen's characters and plots, the playful narratives, the winks at social commentary - Joana Starnes is a brilliant writer.(Meredith Esparza - Austenesque Reviews)
- I couldn't put this book down! It was haunting, painful, tender and poignant. Darcy comes up with an original plan to rid himself of Elizabeth after the Netherfield Ball and from there on, we witness a story of deceit, angst, regret and rebirth. Mixed into the plot are our favorite characters from Sense and Sensibility. It's just a brilliantly plotted book!(Claudine A. Pepe - Just Jane 1813)
- Blessedly, Joana Starnes writes our beloved characters much as we always envisage though in entirely fresh scenarios. She masterfully sprinkles some of Austen's well-known phrases throughout even reassigning dialog to other characters to deliver. But the mingling of favorites from "Pride and Prejudice" with "Sense and Sensibility", giving them new storylines to traverse, contriving a new pairing or two, speeding up the inevitable for some whilst delaying our satisfaction for others, made "The Second Chance" an engrossing and inventive read.(Christina Boyd, Austenprose)
- Joana Starnes really has done it again. Humour, romance, tension and a wonderful mix of characters and story lines - it's got it all! Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant and very unique. Just read it.(Sophie Andrews - Laughing with Lizzie)
- From This Day Forward ~ The Darcys of Pemberley ~ A Pride and Prejudice Sequel
- The Subsequent Proposal ~ A Tale of Pride, Prejudice and Persuasion
- The Falmouth Connection ~ A 'Pride and Prejudice' - 'Sense and Sensibility' Variation
- The Unthinkable Triangle ~ A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Miss Darcy's Companion~ A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter ~ A 'Pride & Prejudice' Variation
- The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating biography.
- Colm Toibin, London Review of Books
Riveting. Moyle captures vividly the texture and color of this vital world.
- Independent on Sunday
Powerful, absorbing and, well, rather jolly.
- The Sunday TImes (London)\", \"Franny Moylehas a degree in English and History of Art from St John's College, Cambridge,and is the author ofDesperate Romantics. She was a leading arts producer at the BBC,which culminated in her becoming the corporation's first Commissioner for Arts and Culture,and is now a freelance writer in London.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Saralee's Silver Spoon\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chaos Comes to Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\nDescription: ['\"Ms. Kincaid has spun a tale that is quite comedic, while she simultaneously manages to balance her story with the serious consequences contained within each couples\\' own particular situation. I love that her plot never sags or wanes and that she also manages to develop Darcy and Elizabeth\\'s own budding relationship in the midst of all of this chaos.\" - JustJane1813.com
\"Victoria has written the funniest, most complicated Pride and Prejudice Variation, ever. I enjoyed every moment of reading this. The wonder was how she got it all untangled! So interesting, too, after her so serious Darcy versus Bennet book, that was also a great read.\" - Colleen S.', 'Excerpt:
Darcy froze at the most horrible sound in the world: the opening of the library door. A female form entered the library from the hallway.\"Lydia?\" a voice called. Darcy had no trouble identifying its owner.
\"Here, Lizzy!\" the half-dressed girl called to her sister.
Oh, no, no, no! Why did she say anything at all? Why could they not pretend the library was uninhabited?
\"I heard someone screaming,\" Elizabeth Bennet said, her voice low with concern.
\"Yes, that was me,\" Lydia admitted, not sounding in the least distressed.
\"She is here, Mama!\" Elizabeth called down the hallway.
Darcy\\'s position on the floor had concealed his presence behind various pieces of furniture. His sole object was escape, through the garden door if necessary, before anyone connected him with this awkward and scandalous situation. But every escape route involved standing. So Darcy stood and gingerly stepped toward the door. Perhaps Elizabeth would not recognize him from the back.
\"Mr. Darcy?\"
Or perhaps she would.
He turned slowly to face her. There was no purpose to be served in dissembling. Elizabeth\\'s brow furrowed in perplexity.
Then Lydia Bennet stood up, and Elizabeth\\'s mouth gaped open.
Miss Lydia used one hand to preserve her modesty by clutching the front of her unlaced dress to her chest. \"Lydia, you must cover yourself!\" Elizabeth cried, hastening across the room.
Darcy jerked his eyes away so quickly that he had a moment of vertigo. Instead, he was treated to the sight of Mrs. Bennet joining their merry band. \"Lydia!\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked at her youngest daughter.
\"Hello, Mama,\" Lydia slurred drunkenly. \"I was looking for a book.\"
Mrs. Bennet shrieked again.Darcy was tempted to cover his ears.
Glancing down at the loosened bodice, Lydia giggled. \"No wonder it feels so cold in here!\" She yanked up the sleeves so the bodice did not hang so precariously. Standing behind her sister, Elizabeth hastily tied the laces.
Elizabeth glared at Darcy--at which point he realized that perhaps he should avert his eyes. The carpet. It was a very fine carpet, and no one would object if he stared at it.
Oh, this was not good.Not good. Not good at all. Darcy had been caught in a darkened room with a foxed, partially clad girl from a respectable family. No matter what he said, the circumstances were incriminating. There must be a way to address this situation before it spins out of control. But Darcy\\'s mind was not working properly. The combination of naked breasts, Elizabeth\\'s scorn, and Mrs. Bennet\\'s continued shrieking had somehow rendered his mind nonfunctional. He felt like a fox at the end of a fox hunt--surrounded on all sides.
There was a moment of absolute silence while Mrs. Bennet gasped. \"W-what were you doing to my daughter?\" Suddenly, Darcy missed the shrieking. \"Oh, I knew it as soon as I saw you! You are the worst kind of rake--a rogue and a scoundrel!\"
Darcy was not accustomed to having such language directed at him. \"I beg your pardon...?\"
\"Look at her!\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked, gesturing to her youngest daughter. When Darcy glanced in the girl\\'s direction, she cried, \"No, do not look at her!\"
He turned back and took a deep breath before responding. \"Nothing happened, Mrs.Bennet. I assure you. I happened upon your daughter as I was in search of a--\"
\"You came to be alone with my half-dressed sister in a dimly lit library by accident?\" Elizabeth scoffed.Darcy could not prevent a wince; of all the women at the ball, why was she the one to have discovered him in this ridiculous situation?
\"Well, yes.\" It was the truth. \"When I arrived, Miss Lydia was lying in the corner. I wanted to help her, but I tripped and fell on top...\"Darcy\\'s voice petered out. Any details he added at this point would only make the situation worse.
It did not help that Lydia chose that moment to burst into tears.
\"I never thought very highly of you, Mr. Darcy,\" Elizabeth said.
Wait, she did not?
\"But I at least thought you too honorable to take advantage of girl who is but fifteen!\"
Oh, Good Lord! The girl was fifteen? Georgiana was barely older. Elizabeth\\'s family would think him scarcely better than Wickham.
Darcy rubbed his forehead with the palm of his hand. \"I do not molest children! Another man was present. He escaped through the door to the gardens! Lydia was already deshabille when I arrived--\"
\"How convenient for you,\" Elizabeth sneered.
\"Ask her!\" Darcy demanded.\"Ask Miss Lydia. No doubt she arrived here with the man.\"
Just as the words left his mouth, Darcy realized how badly he had miscalculated. Lydia\\'s eyes were wide with horror. She would never admit she had willingly accompanied a man into a darkened room.
\"Lydia, what happened?\" Elizabeth asked gently.
For a moment Darcy entertained the hope that Lydia would tell the truth, but then she shook her head vigorously. \"No!There was never anyone else. I am not that sort of girl!\" She dabbed her eyes theatrically with a handkerchief.
Some man had undoubtedly lured her away from the dance with promises she was too nave to question.If she were not seeking to tarnish his reputation, Darcy would feel more than a fleeting moment of sympathy.
Mrs. Bennet\\'s shrieks had brought a throng of guests crowding around the library\\'s doorway, including--much to Darcy\\'s horror--Bingley and Mr. Bennet.
Pushing his way into the room, Bingley shot Darcy a sympathetic glance. \"Mrs. Bennet, I am sure it is all a misunderstanding.\"
\"No! No, there is no misunderstanding!\" Mrs. Bennet\\'s voice climbed into higher and higher registers.\"He has taken advantage of my poor girl!He has ruined her reputation!Everyone will know!\"
Darcy refrained from observing that the situation could have been concealed were it not for Mrs. Bennet\\'s shrieks.
Mr. Bennet stepped into the room, his face a grim mask. \"I believe there is only one honorable course of action open to you, Mr. Darcy.\"
Lydia\\'s father expected him to offer marriage. Darcy stared at Lydia Bennet: silly, sobbing,foxed, and willing to leave a ball unchaperoned with some unknown man. Without any family position, good understanding, or clever conversation, she met none of his criteria for a wife. In fact, she was the exact opposite in almost every way. If he had wanted a young, empty-headed chit, the ton could supply many with impeccable pedigrees.
However, he was troubled by the thought that Elizabeth would think ill of him, that she would see him as capable of seducing and abandoning her sister. She had already declared herlow opinion of him.
Mrs. Bennet wept noisily into her handkerchief while a scowling Mr. Bennet stalked toward Darcy.\"Well, Darcy? What will it be?\"
If he failed to propose now, Elizabeth and the other onlookers would think him without honor.But the thought of proposing was...profoundly distasteful. Of course, a proposal was not a marriage. Darcy might later find a way to escape the obligation. The Bennet family might agree to a monetary settlement, but they could hardly discuss such a compromise in front of witnesses.
Yes, he would find the means to escape the situation later. For now he need only scrape together the remains of his dignity and live to fight another day.
He turned to the disheveled, red-faced, sobbing fifteen-year-old. \"Miss Lydia,\" he said through gritted teeth.
\"Y-yes?\" She granted him a quizzical smile and a hiccup.
\"Would you do me the honor of being my wife?\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Symmetries in Science VI: From the Rotation Group to Quantum Algebras\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Famous Crimes the World Forgot: Ten Vintage True Crime Stories Rescued from Obscurity (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Geeks On Call PC's: 5-Minute Fixes\nDescription: [\"Showing your PC who's boss\", \"PCs have evolved dramatically, and as they've grown more powerful and versatile, they've also become more complex. No doubt there have been times when you were sure the PC was running the show, not you. Geeks On Call can put you back in charge. Here are simple and straightforward ways to understand your PC, step-by-step directions for diagnosing and solving problems, secrets for making your PC behave, and ways to have more fun.\", 'Geeks On Call is the premier provider of on-site computer services. The certified, trained and tested technicians from Geeks On Call provide expert computer installation and networking services, on-site repairs, security solutions and system upgrades for residential and commercial customers numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call began franchising in 2001. For more information, call 1-800-905-GEEK or visit www.geeksoncall.com. Geeks On Call franchises are independently owned and operated.', '2005 Geeks On Call America, Inc.', '', 'Geeks On Call America, Inc. (Norfolk, VA) is one of the fastest growing, corporate franchise operations providing on-site tech support to computer users at their home or small business with 321 franchisees in 20 states and 30 major markets.', 'James T. Geier (Yellow Springs, OH) is the founder of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He has 20 years consulting experience in computer technology systems for small businesses, including authoring several books and has written hundreds of articles for various industry publications.', 'Eric Geier (Fairborn, Ohio) is a consultant of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He runs focus group testing for computer technology and has developed several hands-on CBT training courses.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Out of Body\nDescription: ['', '', 'Christopher John Chater is the author of the novels The Traveler\\'s Companion, Omegasphere, and Aquarius Rising, as well as the award winning short story \"Progenitor.\" He was born in Burbank, California, but he\\'s lived all over, the East Coast, the West Coast, and the South. After working in several industries, a production assistant in the film industry, a song plugger in the music industry, and a bartender and butler in the hospitality industry, he started his own publishing company, Chater Publishing, in November of 2011. He now lives in Southern California and works full-time as a publisher and writer.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watchmen, Deluxe Edition\nDescription: ['\"A work of ruthless psychological realism, it\\'s a landmark in the graphic novel medium.\"Time Magazine
\"WATCHMEN is peerless.\"Rolling Stone
\"Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of WATCHMEN have staggeringly complex psychological profiles.\"New York Times Book Review
\"Groundbreaking.\"USA Today
\"A masterwork representing the apex of artistry.\"Entertainment Weekly
\"The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced.\"LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof', \"Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES and TOP TEN. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Resurrection of Rey Pescador\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sun-Kissed Effusions of Summer\nDescription: ['\"...looking for a good summer read pick up this book.\" -Half Agony, Half Hope
\"...exquisite romance, sparkling dialogue, much hoped-for happy endings and a few surprising twists along the way.\" -Joana Starnes, author of \"The Falmouth Collection\" and others
...flows beautifully from story to story and provides enough variety to both satisfy readers and keep them wanting more -Diary of an Eccentric
\"Summer Lovin, had me a blast!! Sun-Kissed is a breeze of fresh air in the hot summer sun. Perfect!\" -Margie\\'s Must Reads
\"...Excellent...\" -Babblings of a Bookworm
\"The stories in Sun-kissed will make you feel all the joy, beauty and respite that a day spent in the sun at the beach exudes.\"-Austenprose
\"...splendid way to quench your thirst for summer romance during those \\'lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!\\'\" -Austenesque Reviews ']","rejected":"Title: How to Catch an Elf\nDescription: ['\"With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as \"The Night Before Christmas.\" Of course, there\\'s some updated technology, such as the Elf Snatcher 3000. Its cute language is great for reading aloud and the pictures are sure to get a giggle. Daring escapes and goofy traps make the story great fun. With hijinks galore, kids may just come up with some new ways to capture Santa\\'s little helper\" - Foreword Reviews', \"Adam Wallace is a children's writer and cartoonist living in Australia. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dyslexia Outside-the-Box: Equipping Dyslexic Kids to Not Just Survive but Thrive\nDescription: ['Beth Ellen Nash has her education degree from the University of WisconsinMadison and has 17 years experience working with struggling learners. She was the founder, director, and lead teacher for eight years at Hope Academy, a school for struggling middle school and high school students in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011 she shifted toward an individualized online and homeschool hybrid option and founded Wings to Soar Online Academy, specializing in the creation of Path to Success Personalized Learning Plans for dyslexics and other outside-the-box learners from kindergarten through 12th grade. Beth Ellen is currently Curriculum Coordinator, Intervention Specialist, and Integrated Liberal Studies teacher for Wings to Soar Online Academy. She has tutored, assessed, and consulted with hundreds of families and companies that serve homeschoolers as well as public charter schools. She is the author of Wings to Soar: Integrated, Multisensory Language Arts with Words You Really Use. She is a sought-after speaker for many homeschooling and educational conferences. She tailors her talks to the needs of the audience, drawing on her experience with students ages 3 to 21 with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum, RAD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities, and those who otherwise learn differently from traditional schooling.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Convent Girls\nDescription: [\"** 'I think one of the reasons why I was never properly domesticated is because I was actually socialised by a gang of mad women in flapping black habits' Germaine Greer ** 'If you have ever stood on a chair in front of 200 girls with your green knickers showing, reading out loud from a holy book - nothing truly daunts you after that' Anne Robinson ** 'It was rather wonderful as a convent girl always to be with adults who knew a little less than you did. We were innocent, we were children but however poorly equipped we were, the nuns always had a little less information about life' Clare Boylan The mere mention of 'convent girls' is enough to elicit a welter of responses & stories abound, from the hilarious to the sombre. In this brave, witty, often scathing collection of personal accounts, these women talk about what most affected their early lives: from spirituality to sexuality, this truly revealing collaboration both devastates and affirms the myth of the convent girl. Contributors include Maeve Binchy, Claire Boylan, Polly Devlin, Germaine Greer, Anne Robinson and Marina Warner.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Best Laid Flight Plans: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride in Flight Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Tijuana Bibles Book 3\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Escape?? [ESCAPE] [Hardcover]\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Journal: Faux rainbow glitter soccer notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Japanese Country Cookbook\\nDescription: ['From the back cover - Prepared by the owners of San Franciscos world-famous Mingei-Ya Country Style Restaurant. The Japanese Country Cookbook offers a complete guide to the home-style foods of Japan, from sukiyaki to tempura and beyond. You will find scores of recipes simple, delicious and amazingly easy, with full instructions on preparation in you kitchen! Professional hints and specialties from the Minegei-Ya kitchen along with a full glossary of terms and ingredient list substitutions make The Japanese Country Cookbook unique!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Wizard\\nDescription: ['Jody Bergsma followed up her first book, Dragon, with this second part of the DragonFire Series. The adventures continue in the third installment, Faerie. Jody has also illustrated Dreambirds, The Right Touch, and Sky Castle for Illumination Arts.
The daughter of a bush pilot father and a \\\"very adventurous\\\" mother, Jody spent her childhood along the shores of a remote lake in northwest Washington State near the San Juan Islands. She believes that her creativity springs largely from the richness and beauty of the world she experienced as a youth.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Roxanne in La La Land\\nDescription: ['"Quick, fun and a nice look at what happens to a good girl in the world of high fashion." --Whitney Boyd, author of Tanned, Toned and Totally Faking It', 'L.A. DeVaul writes short and long stories, usually involving quirky characters in bizarre situations. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and spends her days writing, managing her website, and planning big projects. Roxanne in La La Land is her first novel. Visit her website at: LADeVaul.weebly.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Turtles Lead to Treasure: A Guide to Spanish Trail Monuments\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fatal Vision\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ABC's of the Mississippi Gulf Coast: A Colorful Guide to the Mississippi Gulf Coast\\nDescription: ['Elizabeth is a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she is enjoys painting the beautiful scenes the Coast has to offer. Her inspiration for her first book \\\"ABCs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast\\\" came from the birth of her first daughter Ramona. If you would like to contact the author she can be reached at esaucier2@hotmail.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Get Organized Secrets of Professional Organizers Volume 1: Leading Experts Talk About Chronic Disorganization & Hoarding - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whitby Jet (Shire Library)\\nDescription: ['', 'Helen Muller has studied the Whitby jet industry and its products for much of her life, and she is one of the best known and respected figures in the field. She was awarded the Tully Medal of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.', \\\"Katey Scrace is Helen Muller's daughter, and she has inherited a great love for an knowledge of Whitby jet from her mother.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Where the Red Fern Grows\\nDescription: [\\\"A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn. Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\\\", 'Billy, Old Dan, and Little Ann -- a boy and his two dogs.', 'A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too.', \\\"Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Book of Perfume\\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SAT Prep Black Book - 2015 Edition: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever Published\\nDescription: [\\\"Mike Barrett has been helping people do better on standardized tests since he was in high school. In college, he worked briefly for Kaplan but left when it became clear to him that the Kaplan method was irreconcilably different from the way he naturally thought about the test. A few months after Mike graduated from college with a degree in linguistics, his younger brothers needed help with the SAT, so he taught them his approach to the test. Word of their success spread throughout their high school, and Mike was soon offering informal SAT tutoring to a few dozen of his brothers' friends. One of those students recommended to Mike that he set up his own SAT preparation company. He thought about that for a couple of weeks and decided to pursue it. Since then, Mike has used a variety of channels to help tens of thousands of students with the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, ISEE, and SSAT. He regularly travels to work with students all across the United States, and consults with students all over the world through Skype. He speaks at live events as well, and is available for booking. Mike's SAT strategies are so different from the traditional approach because he analyzes standardized tests from the ground up, rather than simply assuming that they cover the material they claim to cover. In other words, most SAT tutors and courses teach the same math, reading, and writing skills that you learn in high school, because they take the College Board's word then it claims that the SAT is a test of college readiness. But Mike has looked carefully at large numbers of real SAT questions, and has determined that they have almost no similarity at all to the kinds of questions that teachers ask in school. According to Mike, SAT questions rely on very basic concepts but present them in very strange ways. So students who want to improve their test scores shouldn't waste time re-learning what they've already learned in school - instead, they should learn how the SAT actually works, so they can take their existing knowledge and leverage it into a higher score. And this is exactly what Mike teaches you to do in the SAT Prep Black Book. If you want to understand how the SAT actually works, you need to read this book.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Writings of Eva Bell Werber\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bean Trees\\nDescription: ['Feisty Marietta Greer changes her name to \\\"Taylor\\\" when her car runs out of gas in Taylorville, Ill. By the time she reaches Oklahoma, this strong-willed young Kentucky native with a quick tongue and an open mind is catapulted into a surprising new life. Taylor leaves home in a beat-up \\\\'55 Volkswagen bug, on her way to nowhere in particular, savoring her freedom. But when a forlorn Cherokee woman drops a baby in Taylor\\\\'s passenger seat and asks her to take it, she does. A first novel, The Bean Trees is an overwhelming delight, as random and unexpected as real life. The unmistakable voice of its irresistible heroine is whimsical, yet deeply insightful. Taylor playfully names her little foundling \\\"Turtle,\\\" because she clings with an unrelenting, reptilian grip; at the same time, Taylor aches at the thought of the silent, staring child\\\\'s past suffering. With Turtle in tow, Taylor lands in Tucson, Ariz., with two flat tires and decides to stay. The desert climate, landscape and vegetation are completely foreign to Taylor, and in learning to love Arizona, she also comes face to face with its rattlesnakes and tarantulas. Similarly, Taylor finds that motherhood, responsibility and independence are thorny, if welcome, gifts. This funny, inspiring book is a marvelous affirmation of risk-taking, commitment and everyday miracles.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This debut novel follows the gritty, outspoken Taylor Greer, who leaves her native Kentucky to head west. She becomes mother to an abandoned baby and, when her jalopy dies in Tucson, is forced to work in a tire garage and to room with a young, battered divorcee who also has a little girl. With sisterly counsel and personal honesty, the two face their painful lot (told in ponderous detail). The blue-collar setting, described vibrantly, often turns violent, with baby beatings, street brawls, and drug busts. Despite the hurt and rage, themes of love and nurturing emerge. A refreshingly upbeat, presentable first effort by an author whose subsequent novels will probably generate more interest than this one. Edward C. Lynskey, Documentation, Atlantic Research Corp., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction\\nDescription: ['\\\"Co-Winner of the 2015 AIP Science Writing Award for Books, American Institute of Physics\\\"
\\\"One of Physics World\\\\'s Top Ten Books of the Year for 2014\\\"
\\\"One of The Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014, chosen by GrrlScientist\\\"
\\\"Whether as a text for a course or as a vehicle for self-study, this book makes for interesting, educational and thought-provoking reading.\\\"---Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
\\\"Adler does a grand job of showing just how powerful even basic maths and physics can be. If you\\\\'re a budding back-of-the-envelope boffin not afraid of a bit of algebra, you\\\\'ll love this book.\\\"---Robert Matthews, BBC Focus Magazine
\\\"I can\\\\'t work out whether I love or hate this book. I love it because its analysis of the physics behind numerous accounts of magic and space exploration in fantasy and science fiction writing is fascinating. I hate it because it reveals why I will never be able to realise my dream of saying \\\\'Beam me up, Scotty\\\\' before being teleported; or so Charles Adler has convinced me. . . . The physics is well explained and Adler offers entertaining examples.\\\"---Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Times Higher Education
\\\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships is a great book by itself or as a starting point for exploring the physics of space exploration as well as the classics in science fiction.\\\"---Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books
\\\"For those who want to learn the hard facts about the realities of space travel or the chances for alien life, and as an engaging supplemental text for physics and astronomy courses, Wizards, Aliens, and Starships would be an admirable choice.\\\"---Sidney Perkowitz, Scientists\\\\' Bookshelf
\\\"[A] rewarding and thought-provoking read.\\\"---Paul Sutherland, BBC Sky at Night
\\\"[T]his book offers a lot, not only to SF authors but to any of you who want to see the real science in operation because this supplies most of the answers you need. Make sure your copy gets a serious read and well-thumbed.\\\"---G.F. Willmetts, SFCrowsnest', '', '\\\"To only call Wizards, Aliens, and Starships engaging would be a real understatement--it is a delightful, funny, and immensely interesting romp through scienceand fiction. From candlepower to teleportation, all the way to the fate of the cosmos in the span of a googol years, this is a cornucopia of teachable material. It is also a reminder of the simple thrill of applying science to the world around us, real or imagined. A new classic.\\\"--Caleb Scharf, author of Gravity\\\\'s Engines andThe Copernicus Complex', '\\\"This terrific book analyzes the romantic ideas of science fiction using the hard-nosed reality of the laws of physics. It will interest all readers, fromStar Trek enthusiasts to astrophysicists.\\\"--Paul Nahin, author of The Logician and the Engineer', '\\\"Wizards, Aliens, and Starships rigorously applies the principles of physics to concepts, plot devices, and other features of science fiction and fantasy books, films, and television series. Readers who follow Adler\\\\'s carefully developed analyses will learn a great deal about familiar science fiction tropes, physics, and how scientists think about the world. An exceptional book.\\\"--A. Bowdoin Van Riper, author ofScience in Popular Culture', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Importance of Being Earnest\\nDescription: [\\\"Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was a prolific Irish writer who wrote plays, fiction, essays, and poetry. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome\\nDescription: [\\\"“Visually rich and deliciously unsettling…a science fiction fever dream that will leave you in no hurry to wake up.” —NPR
“An unbelievably gorgeous little novel that lies somewhere between Inception and Blade Runner…As high concept as anything Philip K. Dick wrote, [The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome] reads like a masterful work of magic realism.” —Unbound Worlds
“Surreal and powerfully original.” —Locus
“So original, provocative and beautiful in a surreal way, that it results in one of the most fascinating allegories ever for the mystery of artistic creation.” —Toronto Star
“The Deep Sea Diver's Syndrome...can’t be reduced to a metaphor, or a character study, or a work of pure imagination. It is all of these things at once...tantalizing...exhilarating.”—Strange Horizons
“An engagingly written, relentlessly imaginative work of genius that will make you believe in the power of books again.” —World Literature Today
“[A] twisted neo-noir caper.” —B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
“This first English translation of best-selling, award-winning French author Brussolo’s work submerges readers into the world of the subconscious. Vivid imagery, intriguing characters, and the blurred boundaries of David’s worlds will hold their attention. A captivating read that will immerse the senses.” —Library Journal
“Beautifully realized…Brussolo immerses us in [an] alternate dream-world.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review
Praise for the initial release in France
“Another smashing success for France’s most madcap writer of things imaginary.” —France-Soir
“Hats off to French master of the fantastic Serge Brussolo, who once again has given us a finely-cut gem, the kind only he knows how to deliver.” —La Croix
“Brussolo probes the dimensions of an astonishing idea, with surrealism but not without method. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a plunge into the subconscious, a cocktail of dreamlike, unhinged images swollen to bursting, but most of all an exceptional metaphorical variation on the relationship between artist and society.” —À Suivre
“With each new novel, Brussolo continues to astonish with his skill in changing registers. He goes from what is sometimes the most gratuitous horror to poetry by way of the thriller, and the reader follows without blinking. The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is a terrific novel which, through dreams, smuggles in a certain critique of our rapidly dehumanizing society. It is fresh and satisfying.”—Adrénaline Hebdo
“One of our finest explorers of childhood nightmares...[Brussolo’s] novel is an excursion into the powers of the imagination, the powers of the night, and it is absorbing, hypnotic, terrifying, almost like a dream you might have had yourself once, long ago, and since cautiously suppressed.” —Révolution\\\", 'Serge Brussolo is one of France’s most singular, influential, and perennially bestselling authors. He is most acclaimed for novels that are hybrids of science fiction and fantasy, set in a uniquely skewed reality. But he is also one of France’s most prolific authors, producing seminal works in numerous other genres, including historical fiction, thrillers, horror stories, crime novels, and young adult fiction. Remarkably, though many of his works have been adapted to the screen, The Deep Sea Diver’s Syndrome is his first book to be published in English. 
 
Edward Gauvin is a translator from the French. His work has won multiple prizes and has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, Subtropics, World Literature Today, and Weird Fiction Review. The translator of more than two hundred graphic novels, Gauvin is a contributing editor for comics at Words Without Borders.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\\nDescription: ['\\\"The book gave me that rare, greedy feeling of: this is so good I want to read it all at once but I mustn\\\\'t or it will be over too soon. Haddon pulls off something extraordinary . . .\\\" -- \\\"The Observer\\\" \\\"Always surprising and often hilarious.\\\" -- \\\"The Globe and Mail\\\" \\\"One of the most affecting things I\\\\'ve read in years . . . it\\\\'s brilliant.\\\" -- \\\"The Guardian\\\" \\\"Mark Haddon\\\\'s new novel comes with glowing endorsements from Ian McEwan and Oliver Sacks . . . For once, the pundits speak the truth.\\\" -- \\\"The Economist\\\" \\\"A stark, funny and original first novel . . . [with] one of the strangest and most convincing characters in recent fiction.\\\" -- \\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\" \\\"A brilliant autism novel has been overdue -- and this is it! The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon shows great insight into the autistic mind, and he brings his young narrator protagonist quite wonderfully to life. I found it very moving, very plausible -- and \\\"very\\\" funny.\\\" -- Oliver Sacks, author of Uncle Tungsten \\\"I have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon\\\\'s funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won\\\\'t want to lend yours out.\\\" -- Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha \\\"The Curious Incident brims with imagination, empathy, and vision -- plus it\\\\'s a lot of fun to read.\\\" -- Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season \\\"Mark Haddon\\\\'s portrayal of an emotionally disassociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.\\\" -- Ian McEwan, author of Atonement \\\"From the Trade Paperback edition.\\\" \\\" A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \\\"\\\" The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\\\" \\\"-- The New York Times Book Review \\\"\\\" Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\\\' s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\\\" \\\"-- The Washington Post Book World \\\"\\\" A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed-- and to negotiate fate\\\\' s obstacle courses.\\\" \\\"-- People \\\"\\\" Lawson\\\\' s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\\\" \\\"-- The Toronto Star \\\" \\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\" \\\"A finely crafted debut ... conveys an astonishing intensity of emotion, almost Proustian in its sense of loss and regret.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus Reviews (Starred review) \\\"\\\"The assurance with which Mary Lawson handles both reflection and violence makes her a writer to read and watch ... has a resonance at once witty and poignant.\\\" \\\"--The New York Times Book Review \\\"\\\"Crow Lake is the kind of book that keeps you reading well past midnight; you grieve when it\\\\'s over. Then you start pressing it on friends.\\\" \\\"--The Washington Post Book World \\\"\\\"A touching meditation on the power of loyalty and loss, on the ways in which we pay our debts and settle old scores, and on what it means to love, to accept, to succeed--and to negotiate fate\\\\'s obstacle courses.\\\" \\\"--People \\\"\\\"Lawson\\\\'s tight focus on the emotional and moral effects of a drastic turn of events on a small human group has its closest contemporary analogue in the novels of Ian McEwan.\\\" \\\"--The Toronto Star \\\" \\\"From the Hardcover edition.\\\"']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rooms Outside the House: From Gazebos to Garden Rooms\\nDescription: ['', 'James Grayson Trulove is an author, publisher, and editor of books on the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, and garden design. His recent books include New Sustainable Homes, 25 Apartments and Lofts Under 2500 Square Feet, and Prefab Now. He resides in Washington, D.C., and New York.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival\\nDescription: ['Product Description\\\\nThe new book from the author of the bestselling and much-loved Seabiscuit.\\\\n\\\\nOn a May afternoon in 1943, a bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, who struggled to a life raft and pulled himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.\\\\n\\\\nThe lieutenants name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, hed been an incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channelled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and adrift into the unknown.\\\\n\\\\nAhead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.\\\\n\\\\nThe long-awaited new book from Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken is a gripping account of human endurance and the resilience of one remarkable individual.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Curse\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)\\nDescription: ['JOHN FEINSTEIN is the author of many bestselling books, including A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, and Shelter Island, New York, with his family.', '1: SUDDEN VICTORY    
Even though he was only fourteen years old, Stevie Thomas considered himself a veteran of sports victory celebrations. He had been to the Final Four, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the U.S. Open--in both tennis and golf. He had seen remarkable endings,miracle shots, and improbable last-second heroics.   But he hadn\\\\'t seen anything quite like this. He was standing just outside the first-base dugout inside Nationals Park, the home stadium for the Washington Nationals, and even though the game had been over for several minutes, the noise was still so loud he couldn\\\\'t hear anything Susan Carol Anderson was shouting in his ear.  
\\\"Mets . . . clubhouse . . . press box . . . ,\\\" he managed to make out over the din. Since she was starting to pick her way through the celebrating Nationals and the media swarm surrounding them, he guessed that she had told him that she was going to make her way to the clubhouse of the New York Mets and then meet him back in the press box. She was taking the harder job--talking to the players on a team that had just suffered a shocking defeat. His job was easier: talking to the winners.  
The ending of the game had been stunning. With the National League Championship Series tied at three games all, both teams had sent their star pitchers out to pitch game seven: Johan Santana for the Mets, John Lannan for the Nationals. Both had pitched superbly, and the game had gone to the ninth inning tied at 1-1.  
Nationals manager Manny Acta brought Joel Hanrahan, his closer, in to pitch the ninth, a bold move in a tie game. And it seemed to have backfired when Carlos Beltran hit a two-out, two-run home run to give the Mets a 3-1 lead. In came the Mets\\\\' closer, Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, to get the last three outs needed to give the Mets the pennant.   He got two quick outs, and it wasn\\\\'t looking good for the Nats when shortstop Cristian Guzman hit a weak ground ball. But somehow Mets all-star shortstop Jose Reyes booted it, allowing Guzman to make it safely to first base. Clearly upset and distracted by the error, Rodriguez then walked Ronnie Belliard, bringing Ryan Zimmerman, the Nationals\\\\' best hitter, to the plate.  
Guzman began dancing off second base, stretching his lead each time Rodriguez looked back at him. Second baseman Luis Castillo kept flashing toward the bag, as if expecting a pickoff throw from Rodriguez. Sitting in the auxiliary press box, Stevie was wearing headphones that allowed him to hear the Fox telecast.  
\\\"Rodriguez and Castillo need to forget about Guzman,\\\" he heard Tim McCarver say. \\\"Right now K-Rod has one job, and that\\\\'s to get Zimmerman out.\\\"  
\\\"But if the Nats double-steal, the tying runs would both be in scoring position,\\\" play-by-play man Joe Buck said.  
\\\"True,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"But I\\\\'m telling you, there is no way Guzman is risking making the last out of the season trying to steal third. He\\\\'s not that much of a base stealer to begin with.\\\"  
Rodriguez finally focused on the plate and threw a 97-mph fastball that Zimmerman just watched go by for strike one. Again Guzman danced off second base. This time Rodriguez whirled and did make a pickoff throw as Castillo darted in to take it. Guzmandove back in safely.  
\\\"That tells me Guzman has gotten inside K-Rod\\\\'s head,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"You don\\\\'t risk a pickoff throw in this situation. The only man in the ballpark he should care about right now is Zimmerman.\\\"  
Rodriguez threw another fastball, and Zimmerman fouled it straight back to the screen.  
\\\"That one was ninety-seven too,\\\" Buck said. \\\"He doesn\\\\'t seem too distracted.\\\"  
\\\"Zimmerman was about two inches from crushing that ball,\\\" McCarver said. \\\"You see a batter foul a fastball straight back like that, it means he just missed it.\\\"  
Rodriguez came to his set position again. Guzman was off the bag once more and Rodriguez stepped off the rubber. Everyone relaxed for a moment.  
\\\"Zimmerman has to look for a fastball here, doesn\\\\'t he?\\\" Buck said.  
\\\"Absolutely.\\\"   Rodriguez set again, checked Guzman one more time, and threw. Stevie glanced at the spot on the scoreboard that showed pitch speed, and saw 98. Rodriguez had thrown a fastball, and Zimmerman had in fact been looking fastball. This time he didn\\\\'t miss it. He got it. He got all of it. The ball rose majestically into the air and sailed in the direction of the left-field fence. Mets left fielder Daniel Murphy never moved. The ball sailed way over the fence, deep into the night, and complete bedlam broke out in every corner of the stadium. The Nationals had won the game 4-3 and the series 4-3. Shockingly, they were going to the World Series.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ottoman Lady: A Social History from 1718 to 1918 (Contributions in Women's Studies)\\nDescription: [\\\"Davis has now provided a most readable and sympathetic account of the lives of Ottoman ruling-class women. She also discusses the lives of middle-class women intellectuals--Halide Edip being the most famous--who were beginnng the emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the impact of westernization. All facets of the Ottoman lady's life from childbirth (Chapter 2) to illness, old age, and death (Chapter 15) are described with clarity and in relevant detail. The reader is left with a vivid picture of Ottoman-Turkish soical life as it might have been perceived by a woman during the last 200 years of the Ottoman Empire. The study, based on extensive use of European and Turkish-language sources, breaks new ground and offers a starting point for further research on the subject. This book may be read with pleasure and profit by all readers, from the patron of the local public library to the graduate student embarking on research. It will be particularly useful for those interested in the position of upper-class women on Islamic society, and in comparative women's studies in general. - Choice\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (Perennial Classics)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"This beautiful new edition features an eyeopening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material.\\\", \\\"Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play.\\\", '', 'Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Large Print Wordsearch Collection\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Assembly Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: [\\\"Aidan retells the now iconic story of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of Fitzwilliam Darcy as he visits Netherfield with his good friend Charles Bingley and his sisters. The austere Darcy takes life very seriously, and is at a loss as to how he became friends with the amicable Bingley. Darcy has escaped many marriage-minded mothers and their daughters, which is why he initially disdains the Bennet family. Once he gets to know Elizabeth, however, he realizes his mistake, but his attempts to apologize to her only make him act even more awkwardly in her presence. The first in Aidan's planned trilogy of improvisations on Jane Austen concludes with the infamous Netherfield ball. Austen fans will relish the tale's retelling from Darcy's perspective as well as new characters, including Fletcher, the insightful and amusing valet who apparently approves of the charming Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Patty Engelmann
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", \\\"Pamela Aidan has been a librarian for thirty years and a fan of Jane Austen even longer. She is the author of two previous books in the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy: An Assembly Such as This and Duty and Desire. She lives with her husband in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ethics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry with Answer Sheet (AHLEI) (2nd Edition) (AHLEI - Hospitality Ethics)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duty and Desire: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: ['The second installment in Aidan\\\\'s Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy has the Pride and Prejudice hero wrestling with his infatuation with Elizabeth Bennet. While Aidan\\\\'s Darcy exhibits the class snobbery and noblesse oblige readers expect of him, he also has a purpose: Darcy decides he must find another woman \\\"of his own station as beautiful and blessed with wit as Elizabeth Bennet, whose charms would banish her from his mind and displace her in his heart.\\\" While searching for this woman, Darcy looks after his sister, Georgiana, who is emerging from a long depression. Aidan is comfortable with the overwrought Regency prose and tropes (\\\"The horses, atremble with desire for home, broke into a canter from which no one in the coach wished to dissuade them\\\") and, instead of imitating Austen, convincingly makes Darcy\\\\'s story her own. Darcy and his loyal valet, Fletcher, travel to Norwycke Castle for a house party where murky inheritances, debt, husband-hunting aristocrats, the supernatural and dead ancestors commingle, resulting in a good time for fans of the series and those enamored of Austen. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'What is it about Fitzwilliam Darcy? Two hundred years after he captivated Elizabeth Bennett, readers still can\\\\'t seem to get their fill of him. This title is just the latest in Darcy-inspired Jane Austen \\\"fanfiction.\\\" It\\\\'s better to forget Pride and Prejudice and read Aidan\\\\'s knockoff on its own terms. Duty and Desire takes place during a few short weeks following Darcy\\\\'s departure from Netherfield. After spending some time in London with his sister Georgiana and noting some puzzling changes in her interests, he sets off for a house party, determined to put Elizabeth Bennett out of his mind and find himself a more suitable partner. At first the aristocratic group gathered at Norwycke Castle seems to offer matrimonial possibilities, but soon Darcy is embroiled in a somewhat improbable mystery, which is solved thanks in part to the below-stairs access of Fletcher, his resourceful valet. Plenty of period detail, witty dialogue, humor (including a scene in which several characters discuss the new novel Sense and Sensibility), and elements of the gothic will keep readers entertained. This is the middle book in a trilogy, preceded by An Assembly Such As This (2006) and followed by These Three Remain. All three were originally self--published. Simon & Schuster will bring out These Three Remain early next year. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Between Two Fires eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman\\nDescription: ['The storied romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (they of Pride and Prejudice) reaches its conclusion in the strongest entry in an already impressive trilogy. While visiting his aunt\\\\'s estate, Fitzwilliam continues alternately courting his beloved Elizabeth and trying to crimp his longing for her. (\\\"Although the sunlight did marvelous things with her hair, chestnut curls and velvety brown eyes were not in fashion,\\\" he notes.) He finally musters his courage and, in an arrogant, bumbling way, proposes marriage. He returns to London in defeat, but realizes, after some time and distance, that her rejection has provided him with \\\"the opportunity to become a better man.\\\" Months later, a fortuitous meeting with Elizabeth offers them the chance to renew their friendship and for Fitzwilliam to prove he has changed for the better. But just as Fitzwilliam is making headway, George Wickham, his smarmy nemesis, appears and threatens to undo everything. As ever, Aidan keeps her narrative taut and her characters conflicted. Fans of the series won\\\\'t be disappointed; the uninitiated will be hooked. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"The third in Aidan's originally self-published Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy (following An Assembly Such as This, 2006 and Duty and Desire, 2006) begins when Darcy pays his yearly visit to his aunt, Lady Catherine, and discovers that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is staying with the Collinses nearby. After his disastrous proposal of marriage, he returns to London and attends a soiree where he is almost drugged, and . . . well, most readers will be glad to get through the book's long middle section and back to Austen territory. Things pick up again with Darcy's chance encounter with Elizabeth at Pemberley, and the narration of Darcy's efforts to clean up the mess created by Willoughby's elopement with the youngest Bennet sister is thoroughly engrossing. Although acquaintance with Pride and Prejudice is not essential to the enjoyment of any title in the series, Austen fans will be delightfully entertained by Aidan's witty spin on familiar characters and events. Mary Ellen Quinn
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend: With RPG Maker VX Ace\\nDescription: ['Darrin Perez (1988-) was born in Alexandria, Virginia and currently resides in Puerto Rico. His debut fantasy novel, Whispers of Dawn, was written as a self-imposed challenge in the spirit of NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month). He has also written many video game related articles over at Hubpages and published an ebook concerning RPG Maker VX Ace (a video game development engine) as well. His newest non-fiction book, Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace, is a robust expansion of that ebook and is published by Apress.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Professor and the Madman\\nDescription: ['When the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary put out a call during the late 19th century pleading for \\\"men of letters\\\" to provide help with their mammoth undertaking, hundreds of responses came forth. Some helpers, like Dr. W.C. Minor, provided literally thousands of entries to the editors. But Minor, an American expatriate in England and a Civil War veteran, was actually a certified lunatic who turned in his dictionary entries from the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Simon Winchester has produced a mesmerizing coda to the deeply troubled Minor\\\\'s life, a life that in one sense began with the senseless murder of an innocent British brewery worker that the deluded Minor believed was an assassin sent by one of his numerous \\\"enemies.\\\"', 'Winchester also paints a rich portrait of the OED\\\\'s leading light, Professor James Murray, who spent more than 40 years of his life on a project he would not see completed in his lifetime. Winchester traces the origins of the drive to create a \\\"Big Dictionary\\\" down through Murray and far back into the past; the result is a fascinating compact history of the English language (albeit admittedly more interesting to linguistics enthusiasts than historians or true crime buffs). That Murray and Minor, whose lives took such wildly disparate turns yet were united in their fierce love of language, were able to view one another as peers and foster a warm friendship is just one of the delicately turned subplots of this compelling book. --Tjames Madison', 'The Oxford English Dictionary used 1,827,306 quotations to help define its 414,825 words. Tens of thousands of those used in the first edition came from the erudite, moneyed American Civil War veteran Dr. W.C. Minor?all from a cell at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Vanity Fair contributor Winchester (River at the Center of the World) has told his story in an imaginative if somewhat superficial work of historical journalism. Sketching Minor\\\\'s childhood as a missionary\\\\'s son and his travails as a young field surgeon, Winchester speculates on what may have triggered the prodigious paranoia that led Minor to seek respite in England in 1871 and, once there, to kill an innocent man. Pronounced insane and confined at Broadmoor with his collection of rare books, Minor happened upon a call for OED volunteers in the early 1880s. Here on more solid ground, Winchester enthusiastically chronicles Minor\\\\'s subsequent correspondence with editor Dr. J.A.H. Murray, who, as Winchester shows, understood that Minor\\\\'s endless scavenging for the first or best uses of words became his saving raison d\\\\'etre, and looked out for the increasingly frail man\\\\'s well-being. Winchester fills out the story with a well-researched mini-history of the OED, a wonderful demonstration of the lexicography of the word \\\"art\\\" and a sympathetic account of Victorian attitudes toward insanity. With his cheeky way with a tale (\\\"It is a brave and foolhardy and desperate man who will perform an autopeotomy\\\" he writes of Minor\\\\'s self-mutilation), Winchester celebrates a gloomy life brightened by devotion to a quietly noble, nearly anonymous task. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Peter Matson. BOMC selection.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: The Book\\nDescription: ['\\\"after you read it, you\\\\'ll probably want to rush right out and make a movie of your own\\\"--Mad Scientist.', 'Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. Among his many works are Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (1997) and its Supplement 1 (1999), Supplement 2 (2002), Supplement 3 (2003), Supplement 4 (2006), Jurassic Classics (2001) and Carbon Dates (1999). He lives in Burbank, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House on Mango Street\\nDescription: ['A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature.
Julia Alvarez
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza and The House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us.
Maxine Hong Kingston
\\\"Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.\\\"
Bebe Moore Campbell, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Marvelous...spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros\\\\'s storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world.\\\"
San Francisco Cronicle
\\\"A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant.... Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word.\\\"
Miami Herald
\\\"Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today\\\\'s young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful...rich with music and picture.\\\"
Gwendolyn Books
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '2 cassettes / Approx. 2 1/2 hours
Unabridged, and read by the Author', '\\\"It\\\\'s not always that a luscious writer can be a luscious reader of her own work. This must be the voice she hears in her head when she writes her magical prose.\\\"
-Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents', 'Listen as Sandra Cisneros brings to life The House on Mango Street, her greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.', \\\"The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and hard beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong - not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.\\\", 'This timeless classic is now available, for the first time, unabridged. And what makes this a particularly special audio production is the fact that the author, Sandra Cisneros, reads.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Saturn (Apogee Books Space Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House on Mango Street - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A New Literal Translation From the Original Greek of All the Apostolic Epistles. With a Commentary, and Notes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Yearling (50th Anniversary Edition)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Heart-stopping adventure and heart-wrenching human elements.... This is a classic well worth its Pulitzer Prize. Earthy dialect and homespun wisdom season the story, giving it a unique and unforgettable flavor, and N.C. Wyeth\\\\'s warm, soft illustrations capture an era of rough subsistence and sweet survival.\\\"
\\\"Never before has Mrs. Rawlings created a set of characters who are so close and real to the reader, whose intimate life one can share without the taint of unconscious patronage.\\\"', 'Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (1896-1953) is the celebrated American author of The Yearling, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Little Friend Goes to the Dentist\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\\nDescription: ['\\\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"Poe would love him.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \\\" -- --Book Alert
\\\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\\\" -- --Stephen King', '', \\\"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\\\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Essential Movements of T'Ai Chi\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cannery Row\\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” 
— The New York Herald Tribune
“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” 
—Chicago Sun Times
“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only John Steinbeck can put into words. . . . John Steinbeck sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” 
—Chicago Sunday Tribune', 'John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, Cup of Gold (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, The Pastures of Heaven (1932) and To a God Unknown (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in The Long Valley (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with Tortilla Flat (1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: In Dubious Battle (1936), Of Mice and Men (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The Grapes of Wrath won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with The Forgotten Village (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with Sea of Cortez (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette The Moon is Down (1942). Cannery Row (1945), The Wayward Bus (1948), another experimental drama, Burning Bright (1950), and The Log from the Sea of Cortez (1951) preceded publication of the monumental East of Eden (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include Sweet Thursday (1954), The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication (1957), Once There Was a War (1958), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961), Travels with Charley in Search of America (1962), America and Americans (1966), and the posthumously published Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters (1969), Viva Zapata! (1975), The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights (1976), and Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath (1989).', \\\"Steinbeck received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the United States Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (British Library Writers' Lives Series)\\nDescription: ['Grades 9 and up', 'Seamus Perry is a Reader in English Literature at the University of Glasgow.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Of Mice and Men\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fires\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: [\\\"Nicole Clarkston is the pen name of a very bashful writer who will not allow any of her family or friends to read what she writes. She grew up in Idaho on horseback, and if she could have figured out how to read a book at the same time, she would have. She initially pursued a degree in foreign languages and education, and then lost patience with it, switched her major, and changed schools. She now resides in Oregon with her husband of 14 years, 3 homeschooled kids, and a very worthless degree in Poultry Science (don't ask). Nicole discovered Jane Austen rather by guilt in her early thirties- how does any book worm really live that long without a little P&P? She has never looked back. A year or so later, during a major house renovation project (undertaken when her husband unsuspectingly left town for a few days) she discovered Elizabeth Gaskell and fell completely in love. Nicole's first two published books are her pitiful homage to two authors who have so deeply inspired her.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Riding for the Gold, Naturally: Lauren Barwick's Incredible Journey\\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan OBrien taught in Middle School for 31 years. She taught English, creative writing, journalism, drama as well as other subjects in the humanities. She produced the school newspaper and plays that kept her students engaged and energized. Her love of the written word earned her an award from the Greater San Diego Reading Association as an Outstanding Teacher of Reading/Language Arts. She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in English and drama. She continued on to earn a teaching credential at SDSU and then completed her masters degree in Educational Psychology at United States International University. But before all this, she developed a life-long love of horses. Because of this passion, she pursued excellence in her horsemanship in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Attending a conference in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, at the Parelli Ranch she was introduced to an incredible athlete named Lauren Barwick. Laurens life story and talent as a rider as well as her dream to go to the Summer Olympics in 2008 peaked Susans interest. She contacted Lauren and followed her incredible journey through to the Olympics and back through her childhood, the accident that took her from able-bodied rider in eventing and show jumping to para-equestrian and later paralympian. She and Lauren have worked closely to create a biography that is not only true to fact but engaging and often surprising.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Yours Forevermore, Darcy\\nDescription: ['\\\"With beautifully picturesque writing and a true understanding of romance, Ms. Mackrory opens up the hearts and souls of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, as they learn what it means to truly love, and made me fall in love with them all over again.\\\" -Austenprose
\\\"As far as Regency Adaptions that stay true to the original, this one is my favorite!!\\\" -Margie\\\\'s Must Reads
\\\"I guarantee readers will be laughing one minute, sighing the next or on the edge of their seat\\\" -My Kids Led Me Back To P & P', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Complete Estonian with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself Language)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Houseguest A Pride and Prejudice Vagary\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Recovering the Past: A Historian's Memoir\\nDescription: ['\\\"McDonald has written a feisty, candid account of his professional life.\\\"Journal of Southern History', '\\\"A hitchhikers guide to the historians galaxy. . . [from] the premier American historian writing today.\\\"American Spectator', '\\\"For nearly half a century now McDonald has been publishing scintillating studies of the political, economic, and intellectual origins of the American republic. . . . He has earned the reputation a legend in his own time not only for his scholarship and productivity, but also for the way in which he has scaled the academic heights. In a profession long dominated by liberals and leftists, he has fearlessly challenged the regnant orthodoxy and lived to tell the tale. . . . Recovering the Past is that tale. . . . All the tempests (of his career) he recounts with zest in this candid and highly readable memoir.\\\"Modern Age', '\\\"For all the occasionally caustic observations and the consistently sage intellect, the thing that comes through most of all is McDonalds unbridled joy; a joy for history, a joy for the pursuit of knowledge, and an overall zest for life.\\\"Southern Historian', '\\\"One of the more absorbing recent books of interest to conservative readers. . . . McDonalds compelling narrative is peppered with blunt assessments of his own profession and historical trends. He devotes considerable space to raking left-wing revisionist historians over the coals. . . . McDonalds blunt, no nonsense observations and conservative outlook are encouraging signs of optimism from an honest scholar. . . . Should be on every conservatives short list of must-read books.\\\"Human Events', '\\\"Informative, delightful to read, and a page-turner for any American who loves history.\\\"California Literary Review', '\\\"An entertaining memoir by a historian who wants to recover Americas past from those who he believes have distorted its meaning.\\\"History: Reviews of New Books', '\\\"Forrest McDonald is that rarest of creaturesan American academic who is an outspoken conservative. He is also a first-rate historian, the prolific author of indispensable works of history. . . . This memoir offers an excellent birds-eye view of whats happened in the writing and teaching of history over the past 50 years.\\\"Washington Times', '\\\"McDonald provides a bracingand highly entertaininginside view of the battleground of academic history in the PC age. He also communicates a joy in his craft.\\\"National Review', '\\\"McDonald has written a bright memoir that illuminates the craft of the historian and provides a spirited account of his long-running battle against the unthinking leftist bias that plagues his profession. . . . McDonald is nothing if not combative, but the tone of [this book] is far from belligerent. He clearly believes himself to be a lucky man, engaged in work he thoroughly enjoys and blessed with the freedom to pursue it.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonalds autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.\\\"Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture', '\\\"When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.\\\"Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', '\\\"A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.\\\"Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', \\\"This book is as engaging as it is provocative. McDonald's autobiographical one-man tour through the major battles of twentieth-century American historiography is hard to put down.--Pauline Maier, author of American Scripture\\\", 'When a first-rate historian reflects on his life and work with candor and wisdom, other historians will want to read it. But McDonald has written a book that anyone who cares about education, or is just in the mood for a witty romp through the vicissitudes of academia, will enjoy and profit from.--Eugene D. Genovese, author of The Southern Tradition', 'A delightful and informative account that captures the sense of intellectual adventure that drew McDonald to the life of a historian, as well as his thoughtful reactions to the controversies that have plagued the profession in recent years.--Diane Ravitch, author of The Language Police', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bluebells in the Mourning\\nDescription: [\\\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tantra of Sound: How to Enhance Intimacy with Healing\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Tantra of Sound provides a significant new approach to creating harmony and balance within us by using the power of sound. Blending ancient sound techniques with holistic counseling approaches, the book enables readers to experience the compassion so necessary for the evolution of our consciousness in today\\\\'s world.\\\" Deepak Chopra, author, Book of Secrets', '\\\"Powerful! . . . Timely!\\\" Gregg Braden, author of The God Code and The Isaiah Effect', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ardently: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dance For The Devil eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Haunting Mr. Darcy - A Spirited Courtship\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Mackrory\\\\'s lilting prose is pleasantly reminiscent of Austen\\\\'s, and readers will enjoy this unique twist to the familiar tale.\\\" - Publishers\\\\' Weekly
\\\"This book is a little present, wrapped up in charm and emotion and love. In a word, it\\\\'s adorable...With its sharp writing, deep emotional connections, and great comedic scenes this has definitely been a highlight of my summer reading.\\\" - Austenprose
\\\"Sweet and funny and charmingly written, Haunting Mr. Darcy is irresistible.\\\" - Songs & Stories
\\\"This book haunted me from beginning till end, but in a most delightful and pleasing manner. I had barely touched the surface before I knew this was KaraLynne\\\\'s best work yet...I felt that I had finally connected to one of Austen\\\\'s characters in a way I had never before, which rendered in me a feeling of finally coming home...A truly, unexpected master piece of sheer delight, that I could not put down.\\\" -My Kids Led Me Back To Pride & Prejudice Blog
2015 IPPY Bronze Medal Winner in the category of Romance', \\\"KaraLynne is an amazing mother who never makes mistakes, never gets upset with her children and never ever has a dirty house. Ever. She always has her dishes done and the floors spotless and dinner is always prepared and ready on time. Her kids are always clean, polite, respectful and loving, especially to each other. She never gets irritated with her husband when he doesn't turn his socks right side out for the laundry and they always agree on everything. She delights in nothing else but to serve her family and never wants or needs time for herself. She takes great care to shower every day and put make up on so that she is always beautiful and presentable. She never wears her pajamas all day or for days in a row and she is the epitome of womanhood. Most of all, she has a great sense of humor and loves to write.
Falling for Mr. Darcy (2012)is KaraLynne's first venture in to the world of book authorship. Bluebells in the Mourning(2013) came next andHaunting Mr. Darcy: ASpiritedCourtship in 2014. Although, admittedly a Darcy addict, she enjoys many things, such as: Mr. Knightly, Edmund Bertram, Captain Wentworth, Mr. Tilney and John Thornton. She is happily married to her own Mr. Darcy and together they share the insanity inducing responsibility of raising four children.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sherlock Files: The Official Companion to the Hit Television Series\\nDescription: ['“Fans of the first trilogy will unquestionably return for this second installment…but newcomers should drop everything and jump on board.”- (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Is Benedict Cumberbatch the best-ever Sherlock Holmes? I think so.” (People)
“This is TV pleasure at its most intense…“- (USA Today)
“[A] cool companion to the Benedict Cumberbatch series . . . Amuse yourself with it until new episodes arrive later this year.” (USA Today)', '', \\\"Sherlock Holmes fan Guy Adams has written two original Sherlock Holmes novels, The Breath of God and The Army of Doctor Moreau, as well as The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes, a fictional facsimile scrapbook published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Conan Doyle's birth. He has also written three bestselling Life on Mars tie-in books, including The Rules of Modern Policing, as well as two Torchwood novels, The Men Who Sold the World and The House That Jack Built.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Journey\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Womens Off Shoulder Batwing Sleeve Semi Sheer Tops Blouse One Size Army Green\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Falmouth Connection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['', '', 'By the same author:', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bodyguard (Classified K-9 Unit)\\nDescription: ['SHIRLEE McCOY
began writing her first novel when she was a teenager.A busy mother of five, Shirlee is a homeschooling mom by day and an inspirational author by night. She and her husband and children live in the Pacific Northwest and share their house with a dog, two cats and a bird. You can visit her website, www.shirleemccoy.com, or email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Best of 2016 - Favorite Paranormal Story -JustJane1813
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://onegoodsonnet.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Color Bk Words of Grace\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love and Laughter: A Pride and Prejudice Short Stories Anthology\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future. He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye is an Arkansas native. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in her hometown. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with her husband, her daughter, and a houseful of pets. Please let them know what you think or sign up for their mailing list to learn about future publications: Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/ Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Families in Context\\nDescription: ['Praise for the First Edition
\\\"This is the best presentation of the process of industrialization and its effects on the family I have seen in an undergraduate text.\\\"
--Theodore N. Greenstein, North Carolina State University
\\\"Families in Context does a masterful job of locating the family within large-scale socioeconomic developments...The focus is substantively unique.\\\"
--Jon P. Bloch, Southern Connecticut State University
\\\"The author has crafted a clear, concise, and meaningfully themed book that provides accurate and up-to-date scholarly family research, and also engages the reader.\\\"
--Henry Borne, Holy Cross College
\\\"I think this book will be one of the best, if not the very best, sociology of the family books available.\\\"
--Norval Glenn, The University of Texas at Austin', 'Gene H. Starbuck, Professor of Sociology at Mesa State College, has devoted his career to undergraduate teaching. The breadth of knowledge required to teach a number of subjects in a small sociology department has informed his topical coverage of marriages and families. He has also published and presented papers in gender, crime, human sexuality, and domestic violence.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crucible - Play In Four Acts\\nDescription: ['The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roshow Youth's/Kid's English Rock Band The Beatles Yellow Submarine Tee Shirt\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Implacable Resentment\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading, sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. Acting on Faith is his first published novel, but he envisions many more in the coming years, both within the Pride and Prejudice universe and without. He now lives in Alberta, with his wife of more than twenty years, and his three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mueve tus ahorros y gnate un sueldo\\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Acting on Faith\\nDescription: [\\\"Jann Rowland lives in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his wife, three children, and one lovable little dog. He is busy working on other projects, though the pressures of life often intrude, and he treasures those times with family, storing up the memories for when his children finally leave him and strike out on their own. When life gets hectic, he knows he can count on those moments each day when he's in front of his computer, making stories he hopes will make people smile.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Salem's Daughter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rochester\\nDescription: [\\\"Since 1947 when Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre first appeared on bookstore shelves, fans have read and reread this beloved story of a penniless governess and her brooding mysterious master. They have listened to the demonic laughter and waited anxiously beside Miss Eyre in her master's burned bedroom while he disappeared into hidden third floor rooms without explanation. They have borne his moods, basked in his rare smiles, puzzled at his mercurial personality changes, and despite themselves, fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester right along with Jane. In this journal, adapted from Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, Rochester tells his story with unflinching honesty. From his barren childhood of privilege to his tragic first marriage he allows readers into his innermost soul, where they fall in love with him all over again.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deviations: Discipline\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Josephine Ross has written a number of books including, most recently, Jane Austen: A Companion, published in England by Austen's original publisher John Murray. Henrietta Webb is the co-creator of Bad Hair. They live in London.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Art of Educational Leadership: Balancing Performance and Accountability\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fenwick W. English returns to themes of leadership he explored in more than 20 earlier books and dozens of presentation to educator audiences.He favors \\\"re-centering educational leadership in the humanities,\\\" rather than acting on the recommendation of the business literature, and he emphasizes the use of films as a way to humanize leadership concepts.\\\"
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Author: William J. Leary Published On: 2008-03-27
\\\"English successfully challenges the established educational community to rethink the current state of research on school leadership in the social sciences...The inclusion of theory, discourse, and stories of recognized leaders followed by chapter learning extensions that include key concepts, movie recommendations, and prompted reflective journaling makes this book a most valuable resource for the educational leadership community.\\\" Author: H.J. Bultinck Source: CHOICE Published On: 2008-08-14
The Art of Educational Leadership provides one of the most complete examinations of leadership that I have encountered. I admire the way it urges students to think and reflect. The format allows individual learners to focus on those materials that best fit their learning style while the numerous presentations of a single topic through the different modalities strengthens the learning. This text is a fresh, new look at leadership... Author: Louise L MacKay Source: Reviewer Quote Published On: 2008-09-18
\\\"Excellent cogent analysis of key concepts of leadership are presented in a reader friendly style.\\\" Author: Saul B. Grossman Published On: 2009-03-19', '', 'Fenwick W. English (Ph.D.) is the R. Wendell Eaves Senior Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2001. As a scholar/practitioner he has held positions as a school principal and superintendent of schools in California and New York and as a department chair, dean, and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at universities in Ohio and Indiana. He is the former President of the University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA) and of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA). His research has been reported in national and international academic forums. He edited the 2006 SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration, the 2009 SAGE Library of Educational Thought and Practice: Educational Leadership and Administration; and the 2011 SAGE Handbook of Educational Leadership (2nd Ed.). In 2013, he received the Living Legend Award from NCPEA for his lifetime contribution to the field of educational leadership.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's The Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly!. He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, the opera, and films. (His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of Doubt [1943] remains a classic psycho-thriller to this day.) Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Soul Nuggets\\nDescription: ['', 'Teresa Mullins spent thirty years working with the deaf community as a volunteer, job coach, missionary, and interpreter. Along with her husband, Donnie Joe, she has helped children with severe disabilities in the Therapeutic Foster Care Program and has also served as a benefits counselor for job seekers with disabilities and as a Medicaid eligibility specialists with social services. She has a degree in human services and child and family welfare and is the author of Job Coaching in Rural Areas: Tips and Suggestions. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, singing, canning fruits and vegetables, and spending time with her grandchildren.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Daisy Miller (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['Novel by Henry James, published in Cornhill Magazine in 1878 and published in book form in 1879. The book\\\\'s title character is a young American woman traveling in Europe with her mother. There she is courted by Frederick Forsyth Winterbourne, an American living abroad. In her innocence, Daisy is compromised by her friendship with an Italian man. Her behavior shocks Winterbourne and the other Americans living in Italy, and they shun her. Only after she dies does Winterbourne recognize that her actions reflected her spontaneous, genuine, and unaffected nature and that his suspicions of her were unwarranted. Like others of James\\\\'s works, Daisy Miller uses the contrast between American innocence and European sophistication as a powerful tool with which to examine social conventions. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature', '
Henry James (1843-1916), born in New York City, was the son of noted religious philosopher Henry James, Sr., and brother of eminent psychologist and philosopher William James. He spent his early life in America and studied in Geneva, London and Paris during his adolescence to gain the worldly experience so prized by his father. He lived in Newport, went briefly to Harvard Law School, and in 1864 began to contribute both criticism and tales to magazines.
', 'In 1869, and then in 1872-74, he paid visits to Europe and began his first novel, Roderick Hudson. Late in 1875 he settled in Paris, where he met Turgenev, Flaubert, and Zola, and wrote The American (1877). In December 1876 he moved to London, where two years later he achieved international fame with Daisy Miller. Other famous works include Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Princess Casamassima (1886), The Aspern Papers (1888), The Turn of the Screw (1898), and three large novels of the new century, The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903) and The Golden Bowl (1904). In 1905 he revisited the United States and wrote The American Scene (1907).', 'During his career he also wrote many works of criticism and travel. Although old and ailing, he threw himself into war work in 1914, and in 1915, a few months before his death, he became a British subject. In 1916 King George V conferred the Order of Merit on him. He died in London in February 1916.Geoffrey Moore was general editor for the works of Henry James in Penguin Classics. He died in 1999.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects\\nDescription: [\\\"Actor's Encyclopedia of Dialects is the most authoritative - thorough - specific dialect instruction book ever. It is designed for actors and acting students by a major dialect actor/director/coach. It covers Europe, the Pacific, the Caribbean, much of South America, India and more. Featured are 136 different dialects and English language varieties, including: Spanish (American and European), German, Austrian, Italian, Polish, Yiddish, Russian, Lithuanian, Swedish, Norwegian, French, Belgian, Czechoslovakian, Yugoslavian, Hungarian, Finnish, Greek, Indian, West Indian, Portuguese, Brazilian, and more. Includes easy-to-follow symbols and has guide pages that reveal the nuances of regional variations and related dialects in addition to standard speech. It tells where you can hear each dialect spoken, in films as well as everyday life. If you want to expand your acting range, broaden your employment possibilities and rise above the competition, this book is the one you have been looking for.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Room\\nDescription: ['\\\"Emma Donoghue\\\\'s writing is superb alchemy, changing innocence into horror and horror into tenderness. Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it\\\\'s over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.\\\"Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler\\\\'s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry
\\\"I loved Room. Such incredible imagination, and dazzling use of language. And with all this, an entirely credible, endearing little boy. It\\\\'s unlike anything I\\\\'ve ever read before.\\\"Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot\\\\'s Wife and A Change in Altitude
\\\"Room is that rarest of entities, an entirely original work of art. I mean it as the highest possible praise when I tell you that I can\\\\'t compare it to any other book. Suffice to say that it\\\\'s potent, darkly beautiful, and revelatory.\\\"Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours and By Nightfall
\\\"Powerful.... Seen entirely through Jack\\\\'s eyes and childlike perceptions, the developments in this novel--there are enough plot twists to provide a dramatic arc of breathtaking suspense--are astonishing.... Donoghue brilliantly portrays the psyche of a child raised in captivity...will keep readers rapt.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"A novel so disturbing that we defy you to stop thinking about it, days later\\\"Sara Nelson, O Magazine
\\\"A bravura performance.\\\"ELLE
\\\"Only a handful of authors have ever known how to get inside the mind of a child and then get what they know on paper. Henry James, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and, more recently, Jean Stafford and Eric Kraft come to mind, and after that one gropes for names. But now they have company. Emma Donoghue\\\\'s latest novel, Room, is narrated by a 5-year-old boy so real you could swear he was sitting right beside you.... Room is so beautifully contrived that it never once seems contrived. But be warned: once you enter, you\\\\'ll be Donoghue\\\\'s willing prisoner right down to the last page.\\\"Malcolm Jones, Newsweek
\\\"One of the most affecting and subtly profound novels of the year.\\\"Ron Charles, The Washington Post
\\\"A riveting, powerful novel.... Donoghue\\\\'s inventive storytelling is flawless and absorbing. She has a fantastic ability to build tension in scenes where most of the action takes place in the 12-by-12 room where her central characters reside. Her writing has pulse-pounding sequences that cause the reader\\\\'s eyes to race over the pages to find out what happens next.... Room is likely to haunt readers for days, if not longer. It is, hands down, one of the best books of the year.\\\"Liz Raftery, The Boston Globe
\\\"Remarkable.... Jack\\\\'s voice is one of the pure triumphs of the novel: in him, she has invented a child narrator who is one of the most engaging in years - his voice so pervasive I could hear him chatting away during the day when I wasn\\\\'t reading the book.... This is a truly memorable novel, one that can be read through myriad lenses - psychological, sociological, political. It presents an utterly unique way to talk about love, all the while giving us a fresh, expansive eye on the world in which we live.\\\"Aimee Bender, The New York Times Book Review', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas the Tank Engine Shapes and Sizes\\nDescription: [\\\"t's big, medium, or small, and what's round, square, or circular.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Summer in Brighton\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland Jann Rowland was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enjoys reading and sports, and he even dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. He now lives in Calgary, Alberta with his three children and his wife of almost twenty years. Lelia Eye Lelia Eye was born in Harrison, Arkansas. She loves reading and misses the days when she was able to be a part of the community theater group in Harrison. Lelia has enjoyed writing since she won a short story contest in the sixth grade, and she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Masters degree in English. It was while she was obtaining her undergraduate degree at Hendrix College that she took a Jane Austen class which sparked her interest in Pride and Prejudice. She now lives in Conway, Arkansas, with an adorable toddler, her husband, three dogs, and two cats.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Accuplacer Math Success - Second Edition with Math Concept and Formula Review Study Guide: Includes 200 Accuplacer Math Practice Problems and Solutions\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eats, Shoots and Leaves\\nDescription: ['Eats-Shoots-and-Leaves']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smiths, The: In Quotes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Undeceived\\nDescription: ['
"...ranks on my list of all-time favoritePride and Prejudiceretellings. This novel will definitely make my Best of 2016 list!"~Diary of An Eccentric
"...a sexy and thrilling alternate era Austenesque story that incorporatesAusten's themes about love, unequal circumstances, pride and prejudice and makes them come alive within a titillating Cold War game of intrigue and deception."~Just Jane 1813
"...you're in for another refreshing modernJAFF(Jane Austen fan fiction)."~My Kids Led Me Back to Pride & Prejudice
"From the very first, you are drawn in..."
~Babblings of a Bookworm
"Love it when an author can surprise me."~Delighted Reader
"...the twist at the very end of the book. I did not see that coming..."~Half Agony, Half Hope
"...an incredibly unique and riveting tale..." ~Austenesque Reviews
2016 Favorite JAFF Alternate Era Story:Just Jane 1813
Best of 2016 lists:Margie's Must Reads, Babblings of a Bookworm
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In each chapter, the author takes incredibly complex issues, makes them easier to understand, and better yet - provides the tools to implement effective treatments. I strongly encourage families to acquire the knowledge to treat and help their children. This will be your guide. Lisa Ackerman, TACA Executive Director & mom', 'A truly must read book for parents and families looking for knowledge on autism spectrum disorders without going through years of medical school and countless amounts of research. Dr. Buckley puts the complicated world of autism into accessible terms. Tony Pashos, Jacksonville Jaguar and active member of HEAL', 'An excellent roadmap for planning a journey towards healing Using easy to understand explanations of complex medical problems, this talented clinician outlines a strategic plan for biomedical treatments that address the medical problems of each child. Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Medical Coordinator, Autism Research Institute', '', '', 'Julie A. Buckley, MD, FAAP, is one of the top autism doctors in the country. She is also the mother of a child overcoming autism. She cofounded Healing Every Autistic Life!, is a frequent keynote speaker at leading autism conferences, and trains other physicians in autism treatment. She lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida.', \\\"A highly regarded New York Times best-selling author, Jenny McCarthy's books include Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, Life Laughs, Louder Than Words and Mother Warriors and her latest, Healing and Preventing Autism. She lives in Los Angeles.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Noteworthy Courtship\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gemmotherapy and Oligotherapy Regenerators of Dying Intoxicated Cells: Tridosha of Cellular Regeneration\\nDescription: ['Marcus A. Greaves, B.S., N.M.D., began his career as an allopathic doctor. After practicing for many years in allopathic medicine, he chose alternative medicine and became a holistic practitioner. Dr. Greaves graduated from medical school in France in 1968. He practiced in Paris and other cities in France as well as in the USA; in Niger, Africa; and in St. Vincent in the Caribbean. From his very early days, Dr. Greaves always reiterated to his parents that he wanted to become a doctor like Jesus. He always had the desire and quest for perfect healing through spiritual methods. In 1975, when he knew about the violet flame for transmuting diseases, sickness, pains, and karma, he quickly applied it to assist him in the healing of his patients and found that when everything else in the arsenal of the medical field was ineffective, the violet flame was his only means of procuring good results. 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And while the questions reflect an updated look at today\\\\'s etiquette conundrums-from email correctness to dealing with the unmarried pregnant women in our midst-the responses seem to convey weariness over the arrival of such new opportunities for graciousness. In the end, much of Miss Manners\\\\' advice can be summarized as: just grin and bear it and leave the snide remarks to pros like myself.', '\\\"Freshly updated\\\" is a so much nicer phrase than \\\"revised edition.\\\" Besides, isn\\\\'t it just like Miss Manners (aka Washingtonian Judith Martin) to summarize the quintessential guidelines to \\\"feel correct\\\" in all situations by using two brief sentences? One, don\\\\'t. Two, be sure not to forget to. As in her previous works of heart, Miss Manners gently approves, educates, and reprimands her fan club and answers urgent should we/shouldn\\\\'t we questions that literally cover cradle to grave. Her responses are always instructive and usually laced with her unique wit, such as the RSVP to childless couples: \\\"The chief kindness is to remember that your friends now have children and to try not to hold it against them.\\\" Or the niceties of eating: \\\"Dessert is the only course that may be properly eaten while strolling on the sidewalk, and only certain desserts at that.\\\" And the quick-and-dirty retort to \\\"Where exactly does the salad bowl go?\\\" The answer is, of course, \\\"Directly under the salad.\\\" Miss Manners is always as entertaining as she is civilized. Barbara Jacobs
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"Tense and cop-savvy."  —Phil Rickman, author, Night After Night, on The Truth Will Out
"…Jane Isaac has firmly planted herself…as one of the new breed of great UK suspense writers."--Suspense Magazine, Oct/Nov issue, 2015. 
'Very nicely done and very insightful."--The Crime Segments review blog, 10/9/2015
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In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \\\"no one but myself will much like,\\\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Enchantment: Life Empowering Magick Spells: Invocations and magick spells to empower your life - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Corsets and Codpieces: A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Homemade Holiday Cookies\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Angel of Longbourn\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano. 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Mr. Breen reports anecdotes that bring Washington to life. . . . both of these books, enjoyably written and learned, reveal still more of the apparently limitless greatness of Washington. (The Wall Street Journal)
[An] excellent new contribution to American historiography. . . . valuable reading during an election year. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Rather than simple good will journeys, Breen convincingly argues that Washingtons tours of New England and the South were key elements in his campaign to bind the American populace to the ideal of the union and the recently installed Constitutional government. . . . T.H. Breen is a noted authority on early American history, and his contributions have been widely acclaimed. His writing is, as always, fluid and vivid, resting on a foundation of deep research and the assurance accumulated through decades of study. With verve and grace, Breen restores the importance of these innovative goodwill trips to their rightful place in our understanding of the politics and evolving political culture of the new republic. Readers will find George Washingtons Journey as illuminating as it is enjoyable. (Journal of the American Revolution)
The 2,400-mile journey over two summers, with its triumphs and its dangers, an immense undertaking in a horse-drawn carriage over rutted wilderness roads, is the basis of Breens highly readable tale. . . . Breen treats us to behind-the-scenes wrestling between Massachusetts Gov. John Hancock and Washington. . . . Washingtons journey offers a fresh insight into our first president, a man generally accepted as the most popular American of his era, but a man not well understood by succeeding generations. (Buffalo News)
Everything about this book was exciting for a history lover...If you are interested in the life and times of George Washington, or simply this period of history, this would be an excellent book to add to your collection. Recommended. (Readful Things Blog)
Clear and vivid, Breens writing demonstrates Washingtons great gift for political theater. . . . In Breens deft hands, readers will encounter a very personal George Washington. . . . What makes Breens account so compelling is the depth of the research. . . . Unlike other historians of the founding era, Breen holds nothing back on his criticism of Washington as a slave owner. . . . George Washingtons Journey is an important contribution to the history of the early American republic. (Washington Indy Review of Books)
T. H. Breen has managed the minor miracle of writing a book about George Washington that, although hagiographic, isnt toweringly maddening. His subject is an interesting one, too. . . . Breen digs into his sources and tells the story of those alleged goodwill tours in wonderfully readable detaila better and bigger account of them than I can remember reading anywhere else. . . . a natural storyteller. (Open Letters Monthly)
Breens clearly written account of these sojourns give readers a fresh understanding of the presidents personality, his public and private lives, and the political and social climate of the time.This quick, accessible study will appeal to fans of Harlow Giles Ungers The Unexpected George Washington and general readers with an interest in Early American history and political science. (Library Journal)
It is hard to think that anything new could be said about George Washington. But Breen has done it. Tracing Washingtons republicanized versions of royal progresses through the new nation at the beginning of his presidency was an inspired choice of subject, and Breen has developed it beautifully. In clear and accessible prose he has given us new insights into the acute political skills of our first president and the state of country in the 1790s. (Gordon S. Wood author of The Idea of America)\\\", 'T.H. Breen is currently the James Marsh Professor at-large at the University of Vermont. 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From the look-and-feel of the new interface to creating software for the new platform, this is the perfect primer for those Mac professionals who are considering making the upgrade.', \\\"Chapter topics include the architecture of the new multitasking operating system, the virtual memory system, dynamic storage allocation, the Human Interface Toolbox, and OS 8's new networking capabilities. The included CD-ROM contains an animated tour of the operating system features and interface.\\\", '0201479559B04062001', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darcy Chooses - A Pride and Prejudice Variation: Choices That Darcy and Elizabeth Make (The Complete Novel) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesn't hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people don't change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it whether Pride and Prejudice variations with Darcy and Elizabeth or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. And she is a prolific reader of Regency romance as well. Gianna discovered Pride and Prejudice, and its many variations, what ifs and fan fiction. She was totally fascinated by the variety of plots that eager authors had utilized. After reading nearly 400 variations and fan fictions, Gianna now had P&P plots running through her head. She finally decided that they needed to be put to paper (today, on the computer), to see how they would develop. She had an absolute ball in writing about Darcy and Elizabeth and was pleased with how things developed. Her goal will always be to entertain and touch hearts. Hopefully, with her first rendering, Darcy Chooses, she achieved that goal. More recently, Gianna started looking beyond Pride and Prejudice, with her first foray into Regency Romance generally, with The Four Lords' Saga Series. She is finding that she loves all the lords, their ladies, and their families, and writing about them is one of the most fun-filled adventures she's ever been on. There are four books in the initial series, then there will be other novellas/short stories concerning the lords and their families. There's nothing better than to read and write about handsome bad boys who change their wicked ways for their ladies. And the four lords fit the bill perfectly. Join the many who will learn why four confirmed bachelors decide, unexpectedly, to seriously consider marriage after escaping parson's mousetrap for years. You will love the reason why. And for P&P fans, never fear. There will be more Darcy and Elizabeth as well, mostly in the form of novellas and short stories. Learn more about Gianna and her Regency Romance writings on her website http://www.giannathomaspandp.com and on her page at Amazon Author Central at https://www.amazon.com/author/giannathomas. Also, please visit with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gianna-Thomas/1659543077608079. And please Like her page.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everybody's Got a Story: Short Stories from South Alabama\\nDescription: ['', 'Steven H. Stokes, MD, grew up on a small family farm in southern Alabama.', 'He received an ROTC scholarship before serving as a recon platoon and company commander with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.', 'After returning to the United States, Stokes attended medical school and specialized in radiation oncology. He moved back to his hometown and has spent over thirty years providing care for patients with cancer in and around Dothan, Alabama.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darcy vs Bingley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['"A love-at-first-sight story for Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth brings new drama and comedy to our favorite Austen story!"~ Elizabeth Ann West, author of To Capture Mr. Darcy...', 'Although a writer of sweet+ Regency romance, Gianna Thomas, a native Texan, doesnt hesitate to tackle some of the grittier events in life. Even back in Regency times, the world of that day experienced war, hatred, prejudice, and crimes against women. And, we even see those things today. It seems that people dont change. Romance, especially Regency romance, really appeals to Gianna, and she loves writing about it, whether Pride and Prejudice variations or love stories involving dukes and duchesses. Genuine love of a man and a woman for each other is the beginning of happiness.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pumpkin Patch Party (A Chunky Flap Book)\\nDescription: ['What could be more fun than a party on Halloween night with the Sesame Street gang?Kids can lift the flaps to see what suprises the pumpkim patch holds - a dancing scarecrow, a spooky moon, and a ghost with a strong resemblance to ... Big Bird!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Edward Rochester: The Master of Thornfield Hall\\nDescription: ['R.Q. Bell is an emerging author of historical, fantasy and romance. Follow her a www.rqbell.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Master of Bruges\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives\\nDescription: ['We are totally comfortable calling Gretchen Rubins new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, life-changing.
Better Homes & Gardens
If anyone can help us stop procrastinating, start exercising or get organized, its Gretchen Rubin. The happiness guru takes a sledgehammer to old-fashioned notions about change.
Parade
Its exciting to find a self-help book thats not only full of eye-opening insight but also provides practical tips to help you procrastinate and stress less, exercise and eat more healthfully, and spend time on activities that matter. Were really glad that Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, decided to investigate her affinity for habits, because in the process shes come up with a great guide to help us lay the foundation of a more satisfying life. Best of all, Better Than Before is a really fun readRubins friendliness, candor, and humor mirror a lively conversation with a best friend. Apple iBooks
The Happiness Project lays out lifes essential goalsHer new book, Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, serves as a kind of detailed instruction manual on how to achieve them. New York Times Sunday Book Review
InBetter Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, Gretchen Rubinpicks up where [William] James left off, integrating a wealth of insight from psychology, sociology, and anthropology in an illuminating field guide to harnessing the transformative power of habit in modern life.
Brain Pickings
Change can be good. Particularly if it helps us live longer, healthier, indeed, happier lives the objective of Rubins latest project.
Chicago Tribune
Author Gretchen Rubin says most people fall into one of four motivation types. Knowing yours is key to taking on new habits.
Lifehacker
Gretchen Rubin [is] lighthearted and invitingfull of insights that sound familiar and advice that sounds less like what you should do and more like what you want to do....With her focus on taking first steps and creating early successes, this is a refreshing take on how to change stubborn patterns that limit what we can enjoy about our lives. Audiofile Magazine
Do you have a bad habit youre trying to shake, or a good one you wish you could cultivate? Gretchen Rubin is one of the most charming and erudite authors of her generation. Here, she uses her gifts to help you eat right, sleep well, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying all that life has to offer.
Susan Cain,New York Timesbestselling author ofQuiet
Gretchen Rubin combines deep research and observations from her own life to explain how habits emerge andmore importanthow they can change. Its indispensable for anyone hoping to overhaul how they (almost unthinkingly) behave.
Charles Duhigg,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Power of Habit
Filled with insights about our patterns of behavior,Better Than Beforeaddresses one of lifes big and timeless questions: how can we transform ourselves? In a way thats thought-provoking, surprising, and often funny, Gretchen Rubin provides us with the tools to build a life that truly reflects our goals and values.
Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post andNew York Times bestselling author ofThrive
Is there a habit in your life youd like to change? If so, heres your first step: Read this book. Its loaded with practical, everyday tips and techniques that will guide you to success.
Dan Heath,New York Timesbestselling coauthor ofMade to Stick,Switch, andDecisive
Almost everyone wants to be betterslimmer, smarter, better looking, more interesting, more productiveand we want to know were improving, we want the reinforcing evidence.Gretchen Rubins new masterpiece,Better Than Before, shows us how. Unlike other books on habits, Rubins book gives us the specific tools and a blueprint for getting back on trackthe fast track.
Brian Wansink, Ph.D.,New York Timesbestselling author ofSlim by DesignandMindless Eating
With bold and original insights, Gretchen Rubin reveals the hidden truths about how to change our habitsfrom resisting junk food and hitting the gym to ending procrastination and saving money.Better Than Beforeis a gem, and the first habit you should form is reading a chapter every night.
Adam Grant, Wharton professor andNew York Timesbestselling author ofGive and Take
Gretchen Rubins superpower is curiosity. Luckily for us, shes turned her passionate inquiry to the topic ofmaking and mastering habits. Weaving together research, unforgettable examples, and herbrilliant insight,Better Than Beforeis a force for real change. It rearranged what I thought I knewabout my habits, and Im better for it.
Bren Brown,New York Timesbestselling author ofDaring GreatlyandThe Gifts of Imperfection', '', 'Gretchen Rubin, a member of Oprah\\\\'s SuperSoul 100, is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on the linked subjects of habits, happiness, and human nature. Shes the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Happier at Home and The Happiness Project. Rubin has an enormous following, in print and online; her books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages, and on her popular daily blog, gretchenrubin.com, she reports on her adventures in pursuit of habits and happiness.Her podcast \\\"Happier with Gretchen Rubin\\\" was an iTunes \\\"Best of 2015\\\" pick. She was chosen for the 2016Oprah Super Soul 100list. Rubin started her career in law, and was clerking for Justice SandraDay O\\\\'Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scaling Tall Timber\\nDescription: ['I read a few chapters to a couple of my friends and they came to the same conclusion. Thisauthor is a captivating writer with a vivid imagination into the world of fiction. I haven\\\\'t read a book this good in years.
--Jordan in Alabama
Dave Folsom is an author that has a passion for writing and storytelling. Each character in the story had his or her own personality. \\\"Scaling Tall Timbers,\\\" is an unforgettable book that will keep you in suspense. --Marie F, New York
Author Dave Folsom takes the reader deep into the woods, the forest and logging industry giving us lessons in scaling, logging and a true understanding of how difficult and important this job is. When people are replaced with scales will they get a fair deal? Lessons learned by so many and those that resented him would always remember him when he was gone. Watch out for the next woods boss. Hope you pass Frenchy\\\\'s test because if you don\\\\'t well you figure it out when you read this great book. -- Excerpt from Review by Fran Lewis', 'Dave Folsom is retired construction project manager and a practicing writer, blogger and photography enthusiast who spends winters in Arizona and summers in South Dakota and Montana. He is married, the father of three grown daughters with a granddaughter and a grandson.
Born and raised in Montana, Dave graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Forestry and spent the first decade of his career working in and around the logging industry. This experience led to his first published short story entitled \\\"Scaling Rexford.\\\" which won honorable mention in the 1992 Edition of the University of Oregon\\\\'s West Wind Review. This work eventually led to his first novel, \\\"Scaling Tall Timber.\\\" Dave\\\\'s published works include \\\"Sonoran Justice,\\\" \\\"Finding Jennifer,\\\" \\\"Scaling Tall Timber,\\\" \\\"The Dynameos Conspiracy,\\\" as well as \\\"The Zeitgeist Project,\\\" and \\\"Running with Moose,\\\" a collection of short stories and essays. Dave\\\\'s third suspense thriller in the Charlie Draper series is titled \\\"Big Sky Dead\\\" published in early 2013 is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
More information on Dave\\\\'s books can be found on his websites:
davefolsombooks.com
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Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
Website: http://rowlandandeye.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/OneGoodSonnetPublishing/
Twitter: @OneGoodSonnet
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', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MIL NOMBRES PARA EL GOZO (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Rare book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Darcy to the Rescue: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Victoria has a Ph.D. in English literature and has taught composition to unwilling college students. Today she is a freelance writer/editor who teaches business writing to willing office professionals and tries to give voice to the demanding cast of characters in her head. She lives in Virginia with an overly affectionate cat, two children who are learning how much fun Austens characters can be, and a husband who fortunately is not jealous of Mr. Darcy. A lifelong Austen fan, Victoria has read more Jane Austen variations and sequels than she can count and confesses to an extreme partiality for the Colin Firth miniseries version of Pride and Prejudice.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of Gardening\\nDescription: ['This is a fascinating introduction to gardening in its widest sense, setting horticulture in its historical, cultural and cosmological contexts. The author offers both a theoretical understanding of biodynamic gardening and useful tips on light and warmth, ground covers, composts, crop rotation and weeds. The first part of the book is concerned with providing a philosophical and epistemological background to the subject, while the second part deals with the practicalities of horticulture.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Friends and Enemies: A Pride & Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Women Louisa M. Alcott with Illustrations By Jessie Willcox Smith Boston Little Brown Company\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mendacity & Mourning\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Self-Realization and Other Awakenings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: ['', ' ', \\\"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\\\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \\\"Bull\\\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \\\"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\\\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \\\"Spiel des Jahres.\\\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \\\"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\\\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \\\"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: AlphaTales (Letter R: Rosey Rabbits Radish): A Series of 26 Irresistible Animal Storybooks That Build Phonemic Awareness & Teach Each letter of the Alphabet\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Growing Up Haunted: A Ghostly Memoir\\nDescription: ['\\\"Alexandra Holzer was born into a world filled with aristocrats, scientists, witches, warlocks and \\\"things that go bump in the night.\\\" She takes the reader on an exciting, eccentric and unique journey from childhood to present time, which reads like something out of a Harry Potter novel. Hang on to your broomstick...\\\" -- Merryn Jose - Writer, Editor and Publisher of Merlian News.com
\\\"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real haunted house or perhaps be brought up in an environment where the paranormal is accepted as the normal? In many ways Alexandra Holzer was. Being the daughter of the famous ghost hunter and highly revered and respected parapsychologist, Dr. Hans Holzer, one might almost expect Alexandra to have had some unusual experiences at home. Her mother Catherine, a countess of the Russian Royal Family, Buxhoeveden, a highly talented artist, must surely contribute to the genes that would make Alexandra Holzer sensitive to other worldliness.', 'This is a fabulous book that gives the reader, not just an insight into her upbringing, but a unique opportunity through the eyes of this talented word smith, to experience the world of the unknown to most people. It is clear that getting impressions of the afterlife became very much something that she came to consider as normal. Indeed, in the book, she speaks of being given a message from one member of her family telling her she needed to get back into writing because she would be successful and extremely well-known for her efforts if she did. Majoring in fashion, fine art and design advertising and highly respected in her field, the book seems to suggest a new-found appreciation of literature and the paranormal.', 'If you really do want to know what it is like to have second sight and be brought up in the home of a master of other worldliness, this is a \\\\'must read\\\\' book for you, and of such importance to the searcher for such knowledge that recommendations for literature prizes should also be considered by the publishers.\\\" -- Philip Solomon- Psychic Medium to the Stars.', 'Ghost hunting, the world of art, film, literature, and dysfunction comes life cycling from the past to the present for the daughter of a famous ghost hunter and a Russian countess. Take a deadly roller coaster ride with two domineering and spiritually protected families, as Alexandra Holzer relates her haunted life with her father, Dr. Hans Holzer and her mother, Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden. You will learn how they were transformed from the early 1200s through today by an emotional and frightening, yet reflective, story. It follows a pre-destined timeline propelled by those in-charge of unearthly worlds.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masterchef Kitchen Bible.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Matter of Chance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Disney's Little Einsteins: Quincy and the Dinosaurs (Disney Little Einsteins)\\nDescription: [\\\"Emmy Award-winner Susan Ring specializes in writing for children, and has written for all types of media. Her books for Disney Worldwide Publishing include: Winnie the Pooh Encyclopedias on Animals and Nature; boxed sets of Pixar'sFun with Phonics, featuringFinding NemoandToy Storycharacters; and the Baby Einstein booksBaby Mozart: Music is EverywhereandBaby Einstein: Mama and Me.Susan currently resides in Rhode Island.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emma (Collins Classics)\\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Harvey Penick: Two Golf Classics (Boxed Set)\\nDescription: ['Book by Penick, Harvey', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emma (Bantam Classics)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Jane Austen is my favorite author! ... Shut up in measureless content, I greet her by the name of most kind hostess, while criticism slumbers.\\\" EM Forster', 'Emma, when first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintissential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared \\\"no one but myself will much like,\\\" but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfull funny, full of rich irony, Emma is regarded as one of Jane Austen\\\\'s finest achievements.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. With his now classic book The Ragamuffin Gospel, Manning set a standard for powerful writing and no-holds barred personal candor that even his own subsequent books (Ruthless Trust; The Wisdom of Tenderness), however excellent, have not quite matched. Here, Manning offers a fiercely provocative call to arms that exhorts Christians to stop pandering to the things of this world (wealth, power, influence, pleasure) and instead choose to be so \\\"foolish\\\" as to follow Jesus. This book is not for the easily offended, as Manning pulls no punches and does not attempt to soften the radical nature of Jesus\\\\' message. He decries superficial faith and hypocrisy, and points to the unfortunate prevalence of the shallow Christianity that Thomas Merton once called \\\"convenient spirituality.\\\" In its place, Manning upholds a Christian faith that is simultaneously hard-line about the intransigent demands of the New Testament, yet wrapped in grace and mercy, not judgment and condemnation. Drawing on the Bible (particularly the gospels and the letters of Paul), his own experiences and thinkers like Paul Tillich, Edward Schillebeeckx, Sren Kierkegaard and other heavy hitters, Manning proposes an iconoclastic faith that calls Christians to the dangerous, wild and wonderful abyss of a fully surrendered life. (July)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Being Foolish is a message of unsettling grace. It is the best kind of wisdom. (John Ortberg, Teaching Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church)
Manning offers a fiercly provacative call to arms... (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
This is a deeply felt and clearly expressed avowal of faith... (Library Journal)
[W]orth the read for all the insights--and encouragement--Manning offers on leading a Christ-centered life. (Christian Retailing)
Manning writes poetically when sharing contemporary parables. His intimate knowledge of Scripture flows seamlessly throughout his narrative. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Manning invites the reader to move from self-delusion to embracing the truth about who we are. (Christianity Today)
A rich feast of food for thought...offering both challenge and comfort. (National Catholic Reporter)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sense and Sensibility (Word Cloud Classics)\\nDescription: ['Foreword by Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Apothecary\\\\'s Daughter The Classic Tale of Secret Engagements, First Loves, and Two Sisters, Opposites in Every Way Smile...you are about to read not only one of the classic works of English literature, but a novel filled with love, humor, and heart. This edition of Sense and Sensibility exists to make your reading experience all the more pleasurable--offering interesting trivia, uniquely humorous insight, and meaningful inspiration. Prudent Elinor Dashwood and her passionate sister, Marianne, will come vividly to life. Their search for love, their heartbroken anguish, their wit, and their unceasing loyalty to each other--all of it will remind you why they are two of Austen\\\\'s most beloved characters. Whether you\\\\'re new to Barton Cottage or have visited often, one thing is assured: This read will delight your heart and stir your spirit. Includes \\\"Conversation Questions\\\" Perfect for Book Discussion Groups!', \\\"Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Les Enfants De Timpelbach (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Compromised! A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \\\"A Father\\\\'s Sins\\\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Worm in the Bud (DI Tom Mariner)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Darcy's Mail-Order Bride: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['Joy Dawn King fell in love with Jane Austen\\\\'s writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued with the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. At the time she wrote her first novel, \\\"A Father\\\\'s Sins\\\", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 35 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian. In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El arte de conducir bajo la lluvia\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cardiac Surgery in the Adult\\nDescription: ['Cohn and Edmunds have edited exactly the kind of state-of-the-art textbook that is essential for practitioners and students of cardiac surgery. Such a book is needed because innovations in surgical technique and in strategies for the treatment of cardiac disease and the controversies surrounding the introduction of such new practices are appearing at an ever-accelerating pace. An up-to-date understanding of the theory and practice of modern cardiac surgery is critical to those interested or participating in the field. The fundamentals of cardiac surgery, including normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, drug therapies, and monitoring techniques, are appropriately covered in this book, typically as individual chapters. Also included among the 65 chapters are such topics as tissue engineering and therapeutic angiogenesis and the newly introduced techniques of off-pump surgery and laser revascularization. The references for each chapter include many citations to work published as recently as 2002. Relatively new subjects such as intramural hematomas of the aorta and recently introduced valve prostheses are also fully described. Writing about the \\\"cutting edge\\\" carries the risk of portraying untested theories and unproved procedures as the gold standard. In this case, however, the writers do an excellent job of separating fact from possibility. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult has many other features that are desirable in a surgical textbook. The descriptions of operative techniques are clear and concise and are accompanied by useful diagrams. One could easily conduct an operation on the basis of this material. Alternative techniques are also fully described, as in the chapters on aneurysms of the aortic arch and repair of the mitral valve. These chapters also include data from definitive trials of such procedures as coronary bypass and angioplasty. One is tempted, however, to look for even more recent information that has not been included, such as that pertaining to recent trials of stents and drug-eluting stents. The editors are to be commended for having selected internationally recognized experts for almost every chapter of their textbook and for having provided a layout and figures that are internally consistent and extremely readable. Textbooks like this usually suffer from poor-quality photographic reproduction of previously published figures. Although this book is not immune to this limitation, the use of such images has been minimized. Overall, Cardiac Surgery in the Adult is an outstanding addition to the surgical literature that is sure to earn its place as a valued reference and a necessary source for definitive information with regard to the practice of cardiac surgery. Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.', 'McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wednesday Wars - Audio Library Edition\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Johnstone brings to life one of the most endearing characters to come along in some time. Holling Hoodhood is starting seventh grade in 1967. It is a time of change, not just for Holling as he begins his journey into adolescence, but for the world around him as well. The war in Vietnam is raging and the deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy hang heavy on the American consciousness by the end of the school year. And for Holling, the world of nascent relationships lies before him, not to mention, baseball, camping and the constant excitement, wonder and terror of being 11 at such a volatile time.Johnstone's first-person narration perfectly captures Holling's progression from an angst-filled yet innocent boy, to a wiser, self-aware young man. His reading is touching, funny and insightful; he manages to bring the listener back to a timereal or nostalgically re-imagined, at leastwhen the crack of a bat against a ball in Yankee Stadium or sharing a Coke with a girl at the Woolworth's counter was all any boy could want. This is a lovely, heartfelt novel, read with as much care as the author used to create it. Ages 10-up. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cabin Fever (Silhouette Desire)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away\\nDescription: ['The youngest Golden Girls star offers a chatty, thoughtful and effervescent tour of her surprisingly turbulent professional and private life. Like her TV alter ego Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan charts her experiences through the men in her life (and isn\\\\'t shy about assigning ratings to the life in her men—she gives enthusiastic \\\"A\\\"s to Benson\\\\'s Robert Guillaume and Brad Davis, who at the time was nine years older than her son). Days after giving birth, she was abandoned by her first husband and pushed into a second marriage (before her divorce was final). She remembers a photo taken of the event: \\\"We looked happy. Much like smiling travelers waving from the deck of the departing Titanic.\\\" Both men continued to play large roles in her life as she navigated through numerous affairs and six marriages. After much stage work, she found success in her late 30s on TV\\\\'s Maude. Later, \\\"languishing in Love Boat limbo,\\\" she was rescued by The Golden Girls, which brought her an Emmy and financial security. Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories of friendships and tensions filming that show. A breast cancer survivor, she ends the book happily celebrating an active career and a decade with husband number six. Photos. (Apr. 10)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '“McClanahan’s unpretentious candor and wit reveal an irrepressible personality full of vitality and determination.” —BookPage
“Fans will relish her sweet and tart memories” —Publishers Weekly
“Like a night out with the Golden Girls.” —Library Journal']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Books\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Wilds of Derbyshire\\nDescription: ['Jann Rowland is a Canadian. He enjoys reading and sports, and he also dabbles a little in music, taking pleasure in singing and playing the piano.
Though Jann did not start writing until his mid-twenties, writing has grown from a hobby to an all-consuming passion. His interest in Jane Austen stems from his university days when he took a class in which Pride and Prejudice was required reading. However, his first love is fantasy fiction, which he hopes to pursue writing in the future.
He now lives in Alberta with his wife of more than twenty years and his three children.
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Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bol2p9', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Queen's Handmaid (Paperback) - Common\\nDescription: [\\\"The Queen's Handmaid\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Persuasion\\nDescription: [\\\"[Coralie Bickford-Smith's] recent work for Penguin Classics is...nothing short of glorious --Anna Cole\\\", 'One of England s most beloved authors, Jane Austen wrote such classic novels as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. Published anonymously during her life, Austen s work was renowned for its realism, humour, and commentary on English social rites and society at the time. Austen s writing was supported by her family, particularly by her brother, Henry, and sister, Cassandra, who is believed to have destroyed, at Austen s request, her personal correspondence after Austen s death in 1817. Austen s authorship was revealed by her nephew in A Memoir of Jane Austen, published in 1869, and the literary value of her work has since been recognized by scholars around the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Physics of Brand: Understand the Forces Behind Brands That Matter\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This should be your handbook for modern branding. The Physics of Brand is what most marketing books aren\\\\'t--fun to read right from the first page, engaging and generous in its trove of brand knowledge, and up-to-this-minute current with how the marketplace works today.\\\"
Mark Addicks
Former CMO, General Mills; Professor, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas
\\\"The Physics of Brand is brilliant. It\\\\'s about the five senses, memories, and our experience of offerings. It\\\\'s about time, space, and moments that matter. And most fundamentally, it\\\\'s about branding, and within its pages you will find profound insights into your own brand.\\\"
B. Joseph Pine II
Bestselling Coauthor, The Experience Economy
\\\"Blending a rigorous, near-scientific approach together with a sophisticated, humanistic focus on people\\\\'s minds, souls, and behaviors, this book offers a comprehensive compendium of all the variables to consider for building valuable, memorable, and sustainable brands.\\\"
Mauro Porcini
SVP & Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
\\\"Beautifully written, incredibly designed. This is a book that makes you look at the topic of branding with fresh eyes.\\\"
Mark Ritson
Professor, Melbourne Business School, Australia; Columnist, Marketing Week
\\\"The Physics of Brand gives equal time to the risks and opportunities of developing new brands--and the massive forces at play when managing and pivoting an existing brand platform. Big kudos to this team in their thoughtful, highly creative effort to bring humanity to the data and science of brand.\\\"
Christopher Gavigan
Founder + Chief Product Officer, The Honest Company
\\\"Making moments, accelerating velocity, building trust and creating value . . . The Physics of Brand mashes classic marketing and modern reality with thought experiments to provoke experienced and aspiring marketers alike.\\\"
Jeff Jones
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Target Corporation
\\\"Finally, a branding tome for the Donald Trump haters of the world: Truthful and lushly illustrated with a thread of rye humor. Best read at lunchtime when you are most awake and ready to intake sensible business nourishment.\\\"
Paco Underhill
Author, Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping; CEO, Envirosell
\\\"By emphasizing the importance of human experience and human memory as being at the center of the brand, the authors rightfully take their place as the natural successors to Aaker and Biel.\\\"
Simon Chadwick
Managing Partner, Cambiar; Former CEO, Research International; Editor-in-Chief, Research World
\\\"As we transition from the industrial economy\\\\' into the digital economy,\\\\' brand relevance is critical. Every brand is under new pressure to engage authentically with the next generation. The Physics of Brand is a playbook for every brand manager on this journey.\\\"
David Butler
VP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Coca-Cola Company
\\\"The Physics of Brand brings fresh thinking to the pace of change and complexity in today\\\\'s marketing environment. Jammed with insights and case studies on design and customer experience that will juice your brand.\\\"
Eric Ryan
Cofounder, Method & OLLY
\\\"A wonderful balance of social sciences and hard sciences to provide a creative, thought-provoking, and powerful perspective to branding. It\\\\'s Stephen Hawking meets Jane Goodall on branding. An engaging journey through the science and humanity of branding, from physics to ethnography.\\\"
Mark Bergen
Associate Dean of Executive Education, James D. Watkins Chair in Marketing,
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
\\\"Technology is rapidly changing the way consumers make purchases. The traditional processes for developing brand awareness are becoming obsolete. The authors of The Physics of Brand have developed processes for brand development in today\\\\'s marketplace that are based on the physical sciences but include a touch of art. These processes should lead to overall value creation for the brand as well as the entire firm.\\\"
Mark L. Zyla
Managing Director, Acuitas, Inc.; Author, Fair Value Measurement
\\\"Like a chef\\\\'s tasting menu, this cleverly prepared feast encourages readers to sample a new way to think about brands and branding. I loved every bite!\\\"
Judy Bell
CEO (Chief Energetic Officer), Energetic Retail; Author, Silent Selling
\\\"For marketing and communication professionals looking to demystify the alchemy of branding--and to understand the marketing science behind what it takes to create a strong brand reputation--this is a great read.\\\"
Stephen Hahn-Griffiths
Vice President of Strategy, Reputation Institute
\\\"Effective marketing isn\\\\'t about target markets, media buys, or even the latest technologies. It\\\\'s about nurturing real relationships with real people through intentionally designed moments and the consistent delivery of promises. The Physics of Brand is a powerful tool for anyone charged with cultivating a company\\\\'s most valuable asset, its brand.\\\"
Mandy Cabot
Cofounder/CEO, Dansko
\\\"This deep dive into branding is the modern equivalent of Ogilvy on Advertising--a fascinating look at how organizations influence people in using the most effective tools of the era.\\\"
David Meerman Scott
Bestselling Author, The New Rules of Marketing & PR
\\\"The Physics of Brand introduces the reader to a new level of thinking about brand; marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and corporate CEOs take note. In order to create successful brands in the future, you need to intimately understand how brands and people move through time and space. This New Age of Branding requires an elegant approach that finesses the art and science of building a brand.\\\"
Robyn Waters
Former VP, Trend, Design, & Product Development, Target;
Author, The Trendmaster\\\\'s Guide and The Hummer and the Mini
\\\"What do you get when you combine a scientific approach to branding with high creativity? A new approach to branding for the digital era. This book will help any marketing practitioner with a hands-on model make their brand the best it can be. Jacob\\\\'s Ladder provides excellent guidance.\\\"
Mark S. Coronna
Managing Director, Marks and Crown; Digital Marketer and Technology Executive
\\\"The Physics of Brand is a refreshing new look at how brands build value across space and time. The book is a bold thought experiment that moves branding from art toward science.\\\"
Richard McArdle
VP, Research and Innovation, ConAgra Brands
\\\"Loved it! The art and science--or physics and feeling--creates a true difference in connecting to the hearts and minds of consumers. The Physics of Brand provides a compelling framework to think about creating enduring and iconic brands that can withstand the test of time.\\\"
Chris Lindner
President, Keds
\\\"The Physics of Brand mixes, in a very attractive way, complementary approaches to a brand-building process. Some concepts I believed in an almost intuitive way are now organized and explained with beautiful illustrations and world-known cases. Inspiring reading for human-centered designers and brand builders.\\\"
Bruno Singulani
Brand Identity and Design Manager, Nestl
\\\"The Physics of Brand leaps out of the hackneyed rut too many marketing books are mired in. Geeks and non-geeks alike will lap up how the authors dive into brands through the lens of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences--and be pushed to rethink brands\\\\' relationships with customers on a more human level.\\\"
Ari Osur
Former Forrester Research Analyst and Marketing & Strategy Practitioner
\\\"This book is indispensable reading for those who are seeking to break the riddle of brand experience. It provides the power of understanding people\\\\'s micro-interactions through time and space.\\\"
Kevin Lee
VP and Global Head of Design, Visa
\\\"A distinctively scientific, precise, and uncommonly sensible take on a subject all too often clouded by conjecture and hunches. If you\\\\'re a brand leader, make The Physics of Brand a part of your strategic lexicon.\\\"
Robert Fry
Global Director, Product Merchandising and Design, Mountain Hardwear
\\\"Understanding the customer\\\\'s journey and designing a consistently compelling customer experience are fundamental to modern marketing and brand building in the twenty-first century. The Physics of Brand leverages a mix of frameworks, systemic thinking, insightful discussion, and compelling case studies to introduce a new and holistic way of thinking about brands, branding, and customer-experience management. The Physics of Brand examines the times and spaces where brands and people meet--and how memories are created--thereby creating a helpful guide for building sustainable, differentiated, energetic, and profitable brands in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace. Keller, Wallace, and Marino have written a practical and insightful book.\\\"
Larry Ruff
Former Global Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Levi Strauss & Company
\\\"In this new age of marketing where experts stumble over each other to bury the idea of brands hailing the return of the USP, it is truly gratifying to dive into that first spontaneous neurological combustion between brands and individuals and how brands inhabit space in our memory through time and space. Pump some neurons and get sucked into this brand-nerd extravaganza. As of now this book is my new daily brand protein shake. Bonus: Snoop and Willie Nelson will be reading along over your shoulder.\\\"
Steen Albrechtslund
CEO, Fitness World, Denmark\\\\'s Largest Fitness Brand
\\\"The Physics of Brand demystifies the interactions of brand and the real world in contemporary and thought-provoking ways. It contemplates ideas about the future while being deeply rooted in factual evidence of today. Most important, the book will give you the tools to accelerate the velocity of your brand.\\\"
Tobias Puehse
Vice President, Innovation Management, MasterCard
\\\"A fun, intellectually nimble, and wide-ranging look into the pull of brands. From sections that start with Adam Smith and Karl Marx walking into a bar to riffs on understanding brands through philosopher Emmanuel Kant\\\\'s eyes, the authors offer an engaging conversation on how memorable moments and lasting memories combine to create durable brands.\\\"
Chris Farrell
Senior Economics Contributor, Marketplace, Minnesota Public Radio', 'Branding isnt rocket science, but its practitioners benefit fromlearning other sciencesespecially those of the mind and the heart. The Physics of Brand applies a meatier focus than the soft touchof most branding books. After all, even Albert Einstein has a brandas youll learn from marketing experts Aaron Keller, Rene Marino and Dan Wallace. In an age when many consumers have tuned out traditional advertising, these shrewd authors look for new answers in the realms of neuroscience and physics. (Dont worrythe science is very basic and explained by cheerful and well-designed diagrams!)', 'Rather than drifting off into space with fluffy descriptions of branding, the authors probe for a complete definition of what branding means. Case studies of some of todays successful companies, like KIND
Snacks and SmartWool, as well as historical examples, like Singer Corporation, ground the authors theories in reality so that other designers can apply the lessons. The authors also avoid the trap that many advertisers fall into: measuring views and clicks willy-nilly. Instead, the book builds an argument for tracking moments over minutes, tapping into consumers more lasting emotional memoriesone might even say seminal memories (youll learn some smart-sounding terms to impress your clients).', 'To help the reader digest abstract ideas, the book is written in an amusing, familiar tone, like a science lesson delivered by your funniest friend. Welcome tangents lead to such unexpected stories as Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson sharing a joint over a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Brands shouldnt be boringand learning about them shouldnt be either.', 'Rebecca Huval', '', \\\"
Aaron Keller is a founding partner at Capsule. For more than 20 years he has led national and international brands through consumer research, marketing strategy and brand development. Aaron has an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and taught integrated marketing at the University of St. Thomas as an adjunct professor. He's the author of three books and a popular speaker. When Aaron isn't in a seat on a plane, you're likely to find him on a bike heading across Iowa or the Rocky Mountains.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Movies II\\nDescription: ['At times, Ebert\\\\'s second collection of 100 essays on great (but not, he\\\\'s careful to point out, the greatest) movies reads like an anthology of recycled reviews from his Chicago Sun-Times column, especially when he gets talking about the bonus features on DVDs. But anyone looking for a crash course in cinema viewingregardless of whether they\\\\'ve been through Ebert\\\\'s first Great Movies collection (published in 2002)will find plenty of rewards here. Some of the selections may be obvious (12 Angry Men; West Side Story), but Ebert constantly surprises, not just in the foreign film selections but in the elevation of cult favorites such as the \\\"bizarre masterpiece\\\" Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. In praising older films, Ebert often takes the opportunity to criticize modern Hollywood, and his attacks can get snarky (for example, is it really unthinkable that Annie Hall would beat out Star Wars for an Oscar if they came out today?). Given Ebert\\\\'s preferences, it\\\\'s not surprising that fewer than a dozen American movies from the last two decades make the cut. Some of his choices are sure to spark debate; two Japanese cartoons, for example, may strike some as excessive, especially since the treatment of live-action Japanese directors barely extends past Kurosawa. Then again, it\\\\'s hard to imagine a better purpose for such an anthology than getting people talking aboutand watchingmovies. 100 b&w photos. (Feb. 1)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'When Ebert, inarguably the nation\\\\'s most prominent and influential film critic, published the first Great Movies (2002), he stressed that it wasn\\\\'t intended to canonize the \\\"100 best.\\\" The second collection of his loving celebrations of films that rise above the pack bears out that claim. The lineup here is equally strong, encompassing Hollywood classics vintage (The Grapes of Wrath, King Kong) and modern (Annie Hall, Mean Streets), silent movies (Birth of a Nation, Sunrise), and foreign masterworks (Rules of the Game, Children of Paradise). Ebert demonstrates the breadth of his taste by including several animated features, including the Japanese animes My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies. In contrast to his daily newspaper reviews, written on deadline and usually after a single viewing, these pieces reflect Ebert\\\\'s long, thoughtful, informed familiarity with these films. His impeccable credentials as an accessible populist encourage thinking that his recommendations of such elevated fare as stroszek and Au Hasard, balthasar may be taken to heart by mainstream moviegoers who avidly follow his newspaper and TV reviews. Gordon Flagg
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Egyptian Grammar,Or General Principles Of Egyptian Sacred Writing: The foundation of Egyptology (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['The translator has been a professional translator since 1969 of 72 modern and ancient languages.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good And Cheap: Eat Well On $4/Day (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography\\nDescription: ['Husband and wife Bill and Jan Moeller are professional photographers, researchers, and writers. Since 1982 they have traveled full time in their RV to visit and photograph battlefields and other historical sites, and to write books about the two primary influences currently affecting their lives: western history and recreational vehicles. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called "RV Traveling."
Before embarking on land-based ventures, they lived aboard a sailboat for twelve years and circumnavigated the eastern United States--up the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, and back to the eastern seaboard.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Whisky Wedding: a Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet story\\nDescription: ['A Jane-of-all-trades, mistress to none! Elizabeth Ann West is the author of 6 novels and 9 novellas, 14 of which are story variations of Jane Austens Pride & Prejudice. Her books have won reader conference awards and hit the Historical Bestseller lists on Amazon, Kobo, and the iBooks stores multiple times. A lover of all things geeky, Elizabeth codes websites, dabbles in graphic design, and is always looking for new technology to learn and master. A Navy wife and mother of two, her family has lived all over the United States, currently residing in upstate New York. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, you can keep up with Elizabeth on Twitter @Eawwrites and on her website, http://elizabethannwest.com where she posts new fiction as she writes it! On Fanfiction.net her stories can be found under user: elizabethann.west.7']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual\\nDescription: ['Our Kubota Kubota L2800 Service Manual is a high-quality reproduction of factory manuals from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Tractor service manuals (tractor shop manual / repair manual) provide detailed service and repair information for your tractor, with step-by-step instructions on how to repair your farm tractor or other machine. Pick one up today and save yourself time and money on any repair!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) is one of the world’s greatest literary figures. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he left school at fourteen and in 1876 went to London, where he began his literary career with a series of unsuccessful novels. In 1884 he became a founder of the Fabian Society, the famous British socialist organization. After becoming a reviewer and drama critic, he published a study of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen in 1891 and became determined to create plays as he felt Ibsen did: to shake audiences out of their moral complacency and to attack social problems. However, Shaw was an irrepressible wit, and his plays are as entertaining as they are socially provocative. Basically shy, Shaw created a public persona for himself: G.B.S., a bearded eccentric, crusading social critic, antivivisectionist, language reformer, strict vegetarian, and renowned public speaker. The author of fifty-three plays, hundreds of essays, reviews, and letters, and several books, Shaw is best known for Widowers’ Houses, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Caesar and Cleopatra, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Pygmalion, Heartbreak House, and Saint Joan. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
Nicholas Grene was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Cambridge. He is now a professor of English literature at Trinity College, as well as a senior fellow. His books include Synge: A Critical Study of the Plays, Bernard Shaw: A Critical View, and The Politics of Irish Drama.
Dan H. Laurence was series editor for the works of George Bernard Shaw in Penguin. Formerly a New York University faculty member, Mr. Laurence left his tenured position in 1970 to dedicated his life to the collection and curation of Shaw's life, work, and letters. He served as the official literary advisor to Shaw's estate and published four volumes of his correspondence. He died in 2008.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evergreen Gallant\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Othello: Complete & Unabridged\\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Again, Josefina! (American Girl Collection)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love's Labour's Lost: Performed by Derek Jacobi, Geraldine McEwan & Cast\\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prophecy\\nDescription: [\\\"'Peter James has found his own literary niche, somewhere between Stephen King and Michael Crichton' -- MAIL ON SUNDAY\\\", 'Peter James is the author of several very successful thrillers, two of which have been made into successful TV films. More are in production now. He was born in 1948 and educated at Charterhouse. He lives in Sussex near Lewes.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death of a Salesman (Modern Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragostea dureaza trei ani\\nDescription: [\\\"Este destul de exasperant sa-si dai seama ca iti pui aceleasi intrebari ca toata lumea. Oare am dreptul sa parasesc pe cineva care ma iubeste? Oare sunt o javra? Oare la ce foloseste moartea? Oare poti sa fii fericit si, daca da, la ce ora? Oare n-as putea sa castig mai multi bani, muncind mult mai putin? Oare este posibil sa te indragostesti fara ca asta sa se termine in sange, sperma si lacrimi? O schema cinica pentru a descrie, in registru hipermodern, iubirea: pasiune, tandrete, plictis. Dragostea dureaza 3 ani este una dintre cartile cele mai vandute in ultimii ani in Romania. De acelasi autor, la editura Pandora M au mai aparut: Memoriile unui tanar ticnit, Shitter's Club, Egoistul romantic, Windows on the World, Iarta-ma!... Ajuta-ma!..., Un roman francez.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party (P.S.)\\nDescription: ['“An ideal pairing of talent and material. . . . Engrossing. . . . A deft and endearing storyteller.” (Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review)
“Daniel James Brown brings the myth to life, transforming faint history class memories into gripping reality.” (BookPage)
“[Brown] tells the tale with a novelist’s touch.” (Boston Globe)
“A compelling retelling of the ghastly events surrounding the Donner party. Daniel James Brown, using one survivor’s experience as his focus, moves beyond the cardboard figures depicted in previous accounts and shows how the lucky few endured and survived.” (Irvin Molotsky, author of The Flag, The Poet and the Song: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner)
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“Remarkable. ... Hard to put down.” (Seattle Times)', '', 'From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier', '“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book Review', 'In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes, and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.', 'In this gripping narrative, New York Times bestselling author Daniel James Brown sheds new light on one of the most legendary events in American history. Following every painful footstep of Sarah’s journey with the Donner Party, Brown produces a tale both spellbinding and richly informative.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: At the Cross: Meditations on People Who Were There\\nDescription: [\\\"Richard Bauckham is professor of New Testament studies at St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scandalous Women: The Lives and Loves of History's Most Notorious Women\\nDescription: [\\\"While many of the facts surrounding these lives are familiar, Mahon weaves page-turner narratives from her passion and affection for these spectacular but often misrepresented women.---Bookpage
Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's Scandalous Women is an invaluable resource of women's studies, pulling back the curtain of embellishment (often woven by the woman being studied herself) to reveal the stark (sometimes literally!) truth behind some of the greatest women of history -- from ancient pillars like Cleopatra and Boudica to more contemporary glass-ceiling shatterers like Amelia Earhart and Gertrude Bell. Perhaps the best I can say is that Elizabeth Kerri Mahon's work is a magnet for the mind, an education for the misinformed, and scandalously delicious. Very recommended.---The Trades
There are sexual shenanigans here, to be sure, but also plenty of wonderful portraits of women responsible for major events in history – whether directly or through the men who, thinking themselves the controllers, were in fact the ones being controlled.---InfoDad
Overall, history lite—a very readable flyby of some notables in women’s history.
---Bethany Latham, Historical Novel Society
I was entranced by Scandalous Women from page one, and it didn’t let lose its hold on me until I had reached the end . . . If you are looking for entertainment as well as facts that will turn many of your preconceived notions inside out, then this is the book for you. Ms. Mahon has done a wonderful job telling the stories of important women throughout history.
---Book Wenches\\\", 'Elizabeth Kerri Mahon is from New York. An avid reader of history books, Kerri Mahon was inspired to learn about the women who made it. She is the creator of the blog Scandalous Women, http://scandalouswoman.blogspot.com, launched in the fall of 2007. Scandalous Women was named one of the 100 Most Awesome Blogs for History Junkies by Best Colleges.com. Elizabeth is a member of the Historical Novel Society, The Victorian Society of America, RWA, and RWA NYC.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Matthew Arnold eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jane Austen For Dummies\\nDescription: ['\\\"If you begin this book as dummy, you wont be one when you finish.\\\" (Financial Times, Sat 7th July)', \\\"Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and morals
\\\", 'The fun and easy way to understand and enjoy JaneAusten', 'Want to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide givesthe scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. Itchronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of hernovels, and looks at why her stories of women and marriage,class and money, scandal and hypocrisy, emotion and satire still have meaning for us today.', 'Discover', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Surveying with Construction Applications (6th Edition)\\nDescription: [' Known for its state-of-the-art coverage, \\\"Surveying with Construction Applications, Sixth Edition\\\" covers the principles of surveying, the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniques and the applications of surveying to the construction and engineering fields. Filled with problems, illustrations and field projects, the text skillfully blends theory and practice and balances coverage of traditional and contemporary surveying techniques. This new edition uses both English and metric units, contains a new chapter on modern construction surveying practices, and includes the most recent advances in electronic surveying measurement, global positioning systems, and geomatics. State-of-the-art coverage of surveying principles, instrumentation and techniques provides readers with the latest advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data-processing techniquesto make them more effective in the field. Comprehensive coverage of modern construction surveying practices, highway curves, highway construction surveys, municipal street construction surveys AND MORE! All state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the U.S. and the provincial Transportation/Highways Departments in Canada conduct extensive training sessions for their large staffs. This text covers topics that are taught in these training sessions, in addition to all of the introductory topics needed for survey training.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everyday Food: Light: The Quickest and Easiest Recipes, All Under 500 Calories\\nDescription: ['MARTHA STEWART LIVING magazine was first published in 1990. Since then, more than two dozen books have been published by the magazine’s editors. 
MARTHA STEWART is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the popular daily syndicated television show.', 'Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
serves 4
prep time: 20 minutes
total time: 45 minutes
WHY IT’S LIGHT This Italian restaurant standby turns virtuous with baked (instead of fried) eggplant and a healthier béchamel made from skim milk, which is then combined with some marinara sauce. Using less cheese also helps; here, the two cheeses are sprinkled only on top, rather than in each layer.
 
1 large Italian eggplant (2 pounds), sliced ½ inch thick crosswise
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
½ cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 
1. Preheat oven to 450°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Arrange eggplant in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush eggplant on both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning slices and rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back half-way through.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup milk, the flour, and garlic. Gradually whisk in remaining ¾ cup milk and ½ cup marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Spread ¼ cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternate layers of baked eggplant with milk sauce. Dollop with remaining ¼ cup marinara sauce. Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake on upper rack until cheese is browned and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
per serving: 229 calories; 9.3 g fat (3.3 g saturated fat); 11.9 g protein; 26.7 g carbohydrates; 8.9 g fiber']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Barefoot Bride: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Johnston's ( Sweetwater Seduction ) 19th-century romance is light on originality and heavy on sentimentality. Widower Seth Kendrick, a doctor in rural Montana, needs a wife to civilize his rambunctious, tomboy daughter Patricia (known as Patch), so he advertises for one. Widow Molly Gallagher needs a home for her children Whit and little Nessie and decides to accept Seth sight unseen. The couple wants to make the best of things, but the children intend to sabotage the effort. Patch opens the hostilities by pushing Molly into the Missouri River as soon as her steamboat docks; Whit retaliates by shoving Seth in after her. The youngsters' hostility doesn't prevent the newlyweds from rapidly registering their mutual attraction, although Molly is occasionally uneasy about her secretive bridegroom.pk Seth is extremely reticent about his past, seems to be the only man around who refuses to wear a gun, would rather be called a coward than stand up and fight and sometimes stays out all night, offering up an excuse that wouldn't fool his horse, let alone Molly.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '“A book you will read and remember for a long, long time . . . Wonderful characters light up the pages.”—Rendezvous']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Am Legend\\nDescription: ['One of the most influential vampire novels of the 20th century, I Am Legend regularly appears on the \\\"10 Best\\\" lists of numerous critical studies of the horror genre. As Richard Matheson\\\\'s third novel, it was first marketed as science fiction (for although written in 1954, the story takes place in a future 1976). A terrible plague has decimated the world, and those who were unfortunate enough to survive have been transformed into blood-thirsty creatures of the night. Except, that is, for Robert Neville. He alone appears to be immune to this disease, but the grim irony is that now he is the outsider. He is the legendary monster who must be destroyed because he is different from everyone else. Employing a stark, almost documentary style, Richard Matheson was one of the first writers to convince us that the undead can lurk in a local supermarket freezer as well as a remote Gothic castle. His influence on a generation of bestselling authors--including Stephen King and Dean Koontz--who first read him in their youth is, well, legendary. --Stanley Wiater', '', 'The most clever and riveting vampire novel since Dracula. Dean Koontz', 'I think the author who influence me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. Books like I Am Legend were an inspiration to me. Stephen King', 'One of the Ten All-Time Best Novels of Vampirism. Fangoria', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine\\nDescription: ['Dreamboys Volume 3 by Blue Magazine Paperback', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mistaken\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 47 Famous Piano Pieces (Intermediate Piano Solos - Plus Special Bonus Features ( Theme From Love Story))\\nDescription: [\\\"Intermediate piano solos compiled and edited by John Brimhall including popular selections from Famous-Paramount, Francis Lai's Theme From Love Story, Bacharach and David's Afie, Mancini'd Moon River, Theme from Romeo and Juliet.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Second Chance: A 'Pride & Prejudice' ~ 'Sense & Sensibility' Variation\\nDescription: ['
- A sensible and sensitive variation of Pride and Prejudice! The expressive tone, the thoughtful and reverent approach to Jane Austen's characters and plots, the playful narratives, the winks at social commentary - Joana Starnes is a brilliant writer.(Meredith Esparza - Austenesque Reviews)
- I couldn't put this book down! It was haunting, painful, tender and poignant. Darcy comes up with an original plan to rid himself of Elizabeth after the Netherfield Ball and from there on, we witness a story of deceit, angst, regret and rebirth. Mixed into the plot are our favorite characters from Sense and Sensibility. It's just a brilliantly plotted book!(Claudine A. Pepe - Just Jane 1813)
- Blessedly, Joana Starnes writes our beloved characters much as we always envisage though in entirely fresh scenarios. She masterfully sprinkles some of Austen's well-known phrases throughout even reassigning dialog to other characters to deliver. But the mingling of favorites from "Pride and Prejudice" with "Sense and Sensibility", giving them new storylines to traverse, contriving a new pairing or two, speeding up the inevitable for some whilst delaying our satisfaction for others, made "The Second Chance" an engrossing and inventive read.(Christina Boyd, Austenprose)
- Joana Starnes really has done it again. Humour, romance, tension and a wonderful mix of characters and story lines - it's got it all! Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant and very unique. Just read it.(Sophie Andrews - Laughing with Lizzie)
- From This Day Forward ~ The Darcys of Pemberley ~ A Pride and Prejudice Sequel
- The Subsequent Proposal ~ A Tale of Pride, Prejudice and Persuasion
- The Falmouth Connection ~ A 'Pride and Prejudice' - 'Sense and Sensibility' Variation
- The Unthinkable Triangle ~ A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Miss Darcy's Companion~ A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Mr Bennet's Dutiful Daughter ~ A 'Pride & Prejudice' Variation
- The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating biography.
- Colm Toibin, London Review of Books
Riveting. Moyle captures vividly the texture and color of this vital world.
- Independent on Sunday
Powerful, absorbing and, well, rather jolly.
- The Sunday TImes (London)\\\", \\\"Franny Moylehas a degree in English and History of Art from St John's College, Cambridge,and is the author ofDesperate Romantics. She was a leading arts producer at the BBC,which culminated in her becoming the corporation's first Commissioner for Arts and Culture,and is now a freelance writer in London.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Saralee's Silver Spoon\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chaos Comes to Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ms. Kincaid has spun a tale that is quite comedic, while she simultaneously manages to balance her story with the serious consequences contained within each couples\\\\' own particular situation. I love that her plot never sags or wanes and that she also manages to develop Darcy and Elizabeth\\\\'s own budding relationship in the midst of all of this chaos.\\\" - JustJane1813.com
\\\"Victoria has written the funniest, most complicated Pride and Prejudice Variation, ever. I enjoyed every moment of reading this. The wonder was how she got it all untangled! So interesting, too, after her so serious Darcy versus Bennet book, that was also a great read.\\\" - Colleen S.', 'Excerpt:
Darcy froze at the most horrible sound in the world: the opening of the library door. A female form entered the library from the hallway.\\\"Lydia?\\\" a voice called. Darcy had no trouble identifying its owner.
\\\"Here, Lizzy!\\\" the half-dressed girl called to her sister.
Oh, no, no, no! Why did she say anything at all? Why could they not pretend the library was uninhabited?
\\\"I heard someone screaming,\\\" Elizabeth Bennet said, her voice low with concern.
\\\"Yes, that was me,\\\" Lydia admitted, not sounding in the least distressed.
\\\"She is here, Mama!\\\" Elizabeth called down the hallway.
Darcy\\\\'s position on the floor had concealed his presence behind various pieces of furniture. His sole object was escape, through the garden door if necessary, before anyone connected him with this awkward and scandalous situation. But every escape route involved standing. So Darcy stood and gingerly stepped toward the door. Perhaps Elizabeth would not recognize him from the back.
\\\"Mr. Darcy?\\\"
Or perhaps she would.
He turned slowly to face her. There was no purpose to be served in dissembling. Elizabeth\\\\'s brow furrowed in perplexity.
Then Lydia Bennet stood up, and Elizabeth\\\\'s mouth gaped open.
Miss Lydia used one hand to preserve her modesty by clutching the front of her unlaced dress to her chest. \\\"Lydia, you must cover yourself!\\\" Elizabeth cried, hastening across the room.
Darcy jerked his eyes away so quickly that he had a moment of vertigo. Instead, he was treated to the sight of Mrs. Bennet joining their merry band. \\\"Lydia!\\\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked at her youngest daughter.
\\\"Hello, Mama,\\\" Lydia slurred drunkenly. \\\"I was looking for a book.\\\"
Mrs. Bennet shrieked again.Darcy was tempted to cover his ears.
Glancing down at the loosened bodice, Lydia giggled. \\\"No wonder it feels so cold in here!\\\" She yanked up the sleeves so the bodice did not hang so precariously. Standing behind her sister, Elizabeth hastily tied the laces.
Elizabeth glared at Darcy--at which point he realized that perhaps he should avert his eyes. The carpet. It was a very fine carpet, and no one would object if he stared at it.
Oh, this was not good.Not good. Not good at all. Darcy had been caught in a darkened room with a foxed, partially clad girl from a respectable family. No matter what he said, the circumstances were incriminating. There must be a way to address this situation before it spins out of control. But Darcy\\\\'s mind was not working properly. The combination of naked breasts, Elizabeth\\\\'s scorn, and Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s continued shrieking had somehow rendered his mind nonfunctional. He felt like a fox at the end of a fox hunt--surrounded on all sides.
There was a moment of absolute silence while Mrs. Bennet gasped. \\\"W-what were you doing to my daughter?\\\" Suddenly, Darcy missed the shrieking. \\\"Oh, I knew it as soon as I saw you! You are the worst kind of rake--a rogue and a scoundrel!\\\"
Darcy was not accustomed to having such language directed at him. \\\"I beg your pardon...?\\\"
\\\"Look at her!\\\" Mrs. Bennet shrieked, gesturing to her youngest daughter. When Darcy glanced in the girl\\\\'s direction, she cried, \\\"No, do not look at her!\\\"
He turned back and took a deep breath before responding. \\\"Nothing happened, Mrs.Bennet. I assure you. I happened upon your daughter as I was in search of a--\\\"
\\\"You came to be alone with my half-dressed sister in a dimly lit library by accident?\\\" Elizabeth scoffed.Darcy could not prevent a wince; of all the women at the ball, why was she the one to have discovered him in this ridiculous situation?
\\\"Well, yes.\\\" It was the truth. \\\"When I arrived, Miss Lydia was lying in the corner. I wanted to help her, but I tripped and fell on top...\\\"Darcy\\\\'s voice petered out. Any details he added at this point would only make the situation worse.
It did not help that Lydia chose that moment to burst into tears.
\\\"I never thought very highly of you, Mr. Darcy,\\\" Elizabeth said.
Wait, she did not?
\\\"But I at least thought you too honorable to take advantage of girl who is but fifteen!\\\"
Oh, Good Lord! The girl was fifteen? Georgiana was barely older. Elizabeth\\\\'s family would think him scarcely better than Wickham.
Darcy rubbed his forehead with the palm of his hand. \\\"I do not molest children! Another man was present. He escaped through the door to the gardens! Lydia was already deshabille when I arrived--\\\"
\\\"How convenient for you,\\\" Elizabeth sneered.
\\\"Ask her!\\\" Darcy demanded.\\\"Ask Miss Lydia. No doubt she arrived here with the man.\\\"
Just as the words left his mouth, Darcy realized how badly he had miscalculated. Lydia\\\\'s eyes were wide with horror. She would never admit she had willingly accompanied a man into a darkened room.
\\\"Lydia, what happened?\\\" Elizabeth asked gently.
For a moment Darcy entertained the hope that Lydia would tell the truth, but then she shook her head vigorously. \\\"No!There was never anyone else. I am not that sort of girl!\\\" She dabbed her eyes theatrically with a handkerchief.
Some man had undoubtedly lured her away from the dance with promises she was too nave to question.If she were not seeking to tarnish his reputation, Darcy would feel more than a fleeting moment of sympathy.
Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s shrieks had brought a throng of guests crowding around the library\\\\'s doorway, including--much to Darcy\\\\'s horror--Bingley and Mr. Bennet.
Pushing his way into the room, Bingley shot Darcy a sympathetic glance. \\\"Mrs. Bennet, I am sure it is all a misunderstanding.\\\"
\\\"No! No, there is no misunderstanding!\\\" Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s voice climbed into higher and higher registers.\\\"He has taken advantage of my poor girl!He has ruined her reputation!Everyone will know!\\\"
Darcy refrained from observing that the situation could have been concealed were it not for Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s shrieks.
Mr. Bennet stepped into the room, his face a grim mask. \\\"I believe there is only one honorable course of action open to you, Mr. Darcy.\\\"
Lydia\\\\'s father expected him to offer marriage. Darcy stared at Lydia Bennet: silly, sobbing,foxed, and willing to leave a ball unchaperoned with some unknown man. Without any family position, good understanding, or clever conversation, she met none of his criteria for a wife. In fact, she was the exact opposite in almost every way. If he had wanted a young, empty-headed chit, the ton could supply many with impeccable pedigrees.
However, he was troubled by the thought that Elizabeth would think ill of him, that she would see him as capable of seducing and abandoning her sister. She had already declared herlow opinion of him.
Mrs. Bennet wept noisily into her handkerchief while a scowling Mr. Bennet stalked toward Darcy.\\\"Well, Darcy? What will it be?\\\"
If he failed to propose now, Elizabeth and the other onlookers would think him without honor.But the thought of proposing was...profoundly distasteful. Of course, a proposal was not a marriage. Darcy might later find a way to escape the obligation. The Bennet family might agree to a monetary settlement, but they could hardly discuss such a compromise in front of witnesses.
Yes, he would find the means to escape the situation later. For now he need only scrape together the remains of his dignity and live to fight another day.
He turned to the disheveled, red-faced, sobbing fifteen-year-old. \\\"Miss Lydia,\\\" he said through gritted teeth.
\\\"Y-yes?\\\" She granted him a quizzical smile and a hiccup.
\\\"Would you do me the honor of being my wife?\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Symmetries in Science VI: From the Rotation Group to Quantum Algebras\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Famous Crimes the World Forgot: Ten Vintage True Crime Stories Rescued from Obscurity (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Geeks On Call PC's: 5-Minute Fixes\\nDescription: [\\\"Showing your PC who's boss\\\", \\\"PCs have evolved dramatically, and as they've grown more powerful and versatile, they've also become more complex. No doubt there have been times when you were sure the PC was running the show, not you. Geeks On Call can put you back in charge. Here are simple and straightforward ways to understand your PC, step-by-step directions for diagnosing and solving problems, secrets for making your PC behave, and ways to have more fun.\\\", 'Geeks On Call is the premier provider of on-site computer services. The certified, trained and tested technicians from Geeks On Call provide expert computer installation and networking services, on-site repairs, security solutions and system upgrades for residential and commercial customers numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call began franchising in 2001. For more information, call 1-800-905-GEEK or visit www.geeksoncall.com. Geeks On Call franchises are independently owned and operated.', '2005 Geeks On Call America, Inc.', '', 'Geeks On Call America, Inc. (Norfolk, VA) is one of the fastest growing, corporate franchise operations providing on-site tech support to computer users at their home or small business with 321 franchisees in 20 states and 30 major markets.', 'James T. Geier (Yellow Springs, OH) is the founder of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He has 20 years consulting experience in computer technology systems for small businesses, including authoring several books and has written hundreds of articles for various industry publications.', 'Eric Geier (Fairborn, Ohio) is a consultant of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He runs focus group testing for computer technology and has developed several hands-on CBT training courses.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of Body\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Christopher John Chater is the author of the novels The Traveler\\\\'s Companion, Omegasphere, and Aquarius Rising, as well as the award winning short story \\\"Progenitor.\\\" He was born in Burbank, California, but he\\\\'s lived all over, the East Coast, the West Coast, and the South. After working in several industries, a production assistant in the film industry, a song plugger in the music industry, and a bartender and butler in the hospitality industry, he started his own publishing company, Chater Publishing, in November of 2011. He now lives in Southern California and works full-time as a publisher and writer.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Watchmen, Deluxe Edition\\nDescription: ['\\\"A work of ruthless psychological realism, it\\\\'s a landmark in the graphic novel medium.\\\"Time Magazine
\\\"WATCHMEN is peerless.\\\"Rolling Stone
\\\"Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of WATCHMEN have staggeringly complex psychological profiles.\\\"New York Times Book Review
\\\"Groundbreaking.\\\"USA Today
\\\"A masterwork representing the apex of artistry.\\\"Entertainment Weekly
\\\"The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced.\\\"LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof', \\\"Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, PROMETHEA, TOM STRONG, TOMORROW STORIES and TOP TEN. As one of the medium's most important innovators since the early 1980s, Moore has influenced an entire generation of comics creators, and his work continues to inspire an ever-growing audience.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Resurrection of Rey Pescador\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sun-Kissed Effusions of Summer\\nDescription: ['\\\"...looking for a good summer read pick up this book.\\\" -Half Agony, Half Hope
\\\"...exquisite romance, sparkling dialogue, much hoped-for happy endings and a few surprising twists along the way.\\\" -Joana Starnes, author of \\\"The Falmouth Collection\\\" and others
...flows beautifully from story to story and provides enough variety to both satisfy readers and keep them wanting more -Diary of an Eccentric
\\\"Summer Lovin, had me a blast!! Sun-Kissed is a breeze of fresh air in the hot summer sun. Perfect!\\\" -Margie\\\\'s Must Reads
\\\"...Excellent...\\\" -Babblings of a Bookworm
\\\"The stories in Sun-kissed will make you feel all the joy, beauty and respite that a day spent in the sun at the beach exudes.\\\"-Austenprose
\\\"...splendid way to quench your thirst for summer romance during those \\\\'lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!\\\\'\\\" -Austenesque Reviews ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Catch an Elf\\nDescription: ['\\\"With delightful rhymes, How to Catch an Elf slots itself into place along such classics as \\\"The Night Before Christmas.\\\" Of course, there\\\\'s some updated technology, such as the Elf Snatcher 3000. Its cute language is great for reading aloud and the pictures are sure to get a giggle. Daring escapes and goofy traps make the story great fun. With hijinks galore, kids may just come up with some new ways to capture Santa\\\\'s little helper\\\" - Foreword Reviews', \\\"Adam Wallace is a children's writer and cartoonist living in Australia. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dyslexia Outside-the-Box: Equipping Dyslexic Kids to Not Just Survive but Thrive\\nDescription: ['Beth Ellen Nash has her education degree from the University of WisconsinMadison and has 17 years experience working with struggling learners. She was the founder, director, and lead teacher for eight years at Hope Academy, a school for struggling middle school and high school students in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2011 she shifted toward an individualized online and homeschool hybrid option and founded Wings to Soar Online Academy, specializing in the creation of Path to Success Personalized Learning Plans for dyslexics and other outside-the-box learners from kindergarten through 12th grade. Beth Ellen is currently Curriculum Coordinator, Intervention Specialist, and Integrated Liberal Studies teacher for Wings to Soar Online Academy. She has tutored, assessed, and consulted with hundreds of families and companies that serve homeschoolers as well as public charter schools. She is the author of Wings to Soar: Integrated, Multisensory Language Arts with Words You Really Use. She is a sought-after speaker for many homeschooling and educational conferences. She tailors her talks to the needs of the audience, drawing on her experience with students ages 3 to 21 with dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum, RAD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities, and those who otherwise learn differently from traditional schooling.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Convent Girls\\nDescription: [\\\"** 'I think one of the reasons why I was never properly domesticated is because I was actually socialised by a gang of mad women in flapping black habits' Germaine Greer ** 'If you have ever stood on a chair in front of 200 girls with your green knickers showing, reading out loud from a holy book - nothing truly daunts you after that' Anne Robinson ** 'It was rather wonderful as a convent girl always to be with adults who knew a little less than you did. We were innocent, we were children but however poorly equipped we were, the nuns always had a little less information about life' Clare Boylan The mere mention of 'convent girls' is enough to elicit a welter of responses & stories abound, from the hilarious to the sombre. In this brave, witty, often scathing collection of personal accounts, these women talk about what most affected their early lives: from spirituality to sexuality, this truly revealing collaboration both devastates and affirms the myth of the convent girl. Contributors include Maeve Binchy, Claire Boylan, Polly Devlin, Germaine Greer, Anne Robinson and Marina Warner.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Best Laid Flight Plans: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride in Flight Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tijuana Bibles Book 3\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Escape?? [ESCAPE] [Hardcover]\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Journal: Faux rainbow glitter soccer notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":74,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":74,"string":"74"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sophie & Carter\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: International Marketing\nDescription: ['Profesor Emerito de la Universidad de Colorado en Boulder, recibio su Ph.D. de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde fue elegido miembro de Beta Gamma Sigma. En su carrera academica en la Universidad de Colorado se ha desempenado como Jefe de la Division de Marketing, Coordinador de Programas de Negocios Internacionales, Vicedecano y Decano Interino. Su ensenanza ha abarcado una amplia gama de cursos de marketing y negocios internacionales desde los fundamentos hasta el nivel de doctorado. Recibio la Universidad de Colorado Premio a la Excelencia Docente de Educador y de la Asociacion de Marketing de Western Educador del Ano. Mary C. Gilly John L. Graham', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Inescapable: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Streaming Colors Fitness Journal 2007\nDescription: [\"Having trouble sticking with that New Year's resolution? Streaming Colors calendar turns your sweat sessions into a work of art. --FITNESS Magazine, February, 2005
Can't stay on track? Calendar highlights motivation. I'm tracking my fitness in a new calendar. You should see it. I've colored all over it with a pack of highlighters -- a swatch of green here, a patch of pink there, little blobs of blue and neon orange stripes. It's addictive. It's called the Streaming Colors Fitness calendar, and it helps you keep track of almost anything, whether you're just getting started or you're an accomplished athlete. You can set it up to monitor any exercise or dietary steps you might take. And you can change it every month. ...Each calendar day is a rectangle divided into four main blocks. For each activity, I fill in the appropriate color. There's even a row of little dots to color in -- one for each 8-ounce glass of water. The idea is to have as much color on your calendar as possible. You can make it as hard or easy as you want. Some suggestions -- from filling in blocks for alcohol-free days, smoke-free days or doughnut-free days -- are printed inside the calendar. There's space at the end of each week to tally up your activities. ...Silly as it sounds, the lure of filling in those little blocks has encouraged me to drink more water, log more miles on the bike-and-hike trails, and add a fourth swim team practice each week. And I can't stand the thought of a day with no color at all, so I'm out digging in the garden or walking the dog on days I'd normally be kicked back on the couch with my cats piled on top of me. --Pam LeBlanc, Austin American-Statesman, 4.26.04
I love this thing and I know you will too! An AWESOME new way to graphically track your workouts and healthy habits -- or those of your fitness clients. --Laura Harper, The Teach Fitness Network\", 'Jennifer Luhrs brings color to the proven technique of fitness journaling with her Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. Since 1999 the creative director/health and fitness writer has been coloring her calendar with her positive daily fitness actions. This simple but powerful visual reminder has motivated Luhrs, a former non-athlete, to stick to her fitness program, become a confirmed runner and sprint triathlete, and reverse 40 pounds of middle-age weight gain. Having worked with Dr. Wes Alles, Director of the Health Improvement Program at Stanford University, in the creation of a health improvement web site, Luhrs recognized the subtly powerful health behavior change principles at work behind her visual journaling system. In 2003, upon hearing the dire predictions of growing childhood obesity and subsequent Type 2 diabetes rates, she decided to formalize and publish her tracking system in the form of the Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. The content of the journal has been reviewed by Stanford s Dr. Wes Alles. Now Luhrs fitness journals are helping others of all fitness levels to keep track and stay on track one colorful day at a time, toward better fitness and healthier lifestyles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It all Started with a Lima Bean (Intertwined Hearts) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Kimi lives in So Ca with her high school sweetheart, prom date, and now husband of over 20 years as well as with her two boys that bring so much joy and laughter to her life. There is never a dull moment in Kimi's day with these three guys by her side. They are happily involved in volunteer work with several local non-profit organizations and believe that everyone needs to do their part, so a portion of her sales will always go to charity. At an early age, Kimi discovered the magical world of imagination. Many stories were written as well as illustrated by her as a child. Not realizing at the time that she had dyslexia, schoolwork became extremely difficult, and her confidence as a reader and writer dwindled. Thanks to a high school teacher who took the time to invest in her, Kimi found a love for literary legends such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving and Jane Austen. This teacher helped Kimi create one of the happiest school memories she holds. Discovering in college that she had the learning disability was terribly discouraging since help was not readily available and her reading and writing confidence fell once again. Needing to find a distraction when her husband unexpectedly ended up in the hospital for a week, Kimi explored the indie reading world. Jumping in with everything she had, Kimi pushed herself to read over 150 books last year. During that process, many characters reappeared in her imagination and insisted that their stories be told. Putting all self-doubt and barriers aside, she started writing the outlines and drafts for the four books in her Intertwined Hearts Series as well as bits and pieces of the three books in her next series, Down by the Bay. Her message to you is similar to that of pop icon, will.i.am's: ~You can focus on your problems or you can focus on your dreams ~\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tank\nDescription: [\"Hardcover Book, telling the story of the tank's beginning, its role in World War II, and its importance today, Arch Whitehouse recalls here all of the great tank battles and the heroic men who fought them. First Edition 1960.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Intuition: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Don't We Live Together Anymore? (Comforting Little Hearts Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Indebted: The Premonition Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Equinox: 2 Volume Set (Vol 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty Series #2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ley Lines\nDescription: ['H. L. Hixs generative, generous anthology renews the poetics of listening. The dialogues between poets and artists seem to ask, in the words of Brian Teare, what kind of language offers clarity sufficient to pain? One of the most fascinating questions Hix returns to, with a refreshing and buoyant inter-criticality, is whether language adapts consciousness or perception to it or vice versa. Capacious is a word he is fond of, and his wide arc of collaborative inquiry into eternity, war, responsiveness and responsibility delivers an expansive one-pointedness. Hix is an able, engaging curator whose book takes time and enriches it. (Cherry Smyth, poet and curator)
In Ley Lines, H. L. Hix assembles an array of contemporary poets and visual artists into a single conversation that is at once deeply philosophical, literary, and often times politically subversive. From dialogues on poetics to meditations on how one continues to create in a country (world) of non-stop war, these elegantly curated triads reverberate with collective insights. Ultimately, this compilation reminds readers how closely the act of creating artwritten and visualis linked to the art of listening. (Glori Simmons, director, Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco)', 'H. L. Hix is the author or editor of more than two dozen books. His most recent poetry collection is As Much As, If Not More Than. He lives with the poet Kate Northrop in an 1880s railroad house in the mountain west, and writes in a studio that once was a barn. His website is www.hlhix.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Until I Break: A TWISTED Novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Testing the Boundaries: Windows to Lutheran Identity (Concordia Scholarship Today)\nDescription: ['This book explains and interprets the history of Lutheran confession in America during the past two centuries and explores how Lutherans have grappled with the theological heritage of their confessional writings within an American cultural setting. It examines models Lutherans have used to allow their confessional documents to speak to the contemporary scene. (From CPH.org)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Circle Maker for Kids: One Prayer Can Change Everything\nDescription: ['', 'Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Chase the Lion. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. One church with seven campuses, NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. ', ' ', ' ']","rejected":"Title: Panzer III on the battlefield (World War Two Photobook Series)\nDescription: ['This is a terrific collection of in-action and after-action photos. Each one is reproduced in full-page size, so the modeler can pick up on all the small details. If you are into Panzer IIIs, this is an excellent modeling resource. Very Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. Must Have for Panzer III fans. (AMPS)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beauty from Love (The Beauty Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.']","rejected":"Title: Experiencing Berlioz: A Listener's Companion\nDescription: [\"Beautifully written, clearly organized, creatively detailed, and full of information and insight concerning the works of Berlioz being discussed. This volume will be both a helpful guide for the passionate listener and a valuable resource for the performing musician. Highly recommended. (Joseph Flummerfelt, artistic director emeritus, Westminster Choir College)
On first hearing Berliozs music, many people report the experience as if they had been seized by the collar and shaken to the roots. If that happens to you, the perfect guide will be Melinda ONeals thoughtful tour through his entire output. For singers especially, this is essential reading. (Hugh Macdonald, general editor, The New Berlioz Edition, and formerly Avis Blewett Professor of Music at Washington University, St Louis)
An engaging and informative exploration of the life, compositional style, and catalog of Hector Berlioz. Elegantly written with refreshing clarity, it is a wonderful resource and will be appreciated by lovers of music, lay and professional. I highly recommend this book! (Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano and Rudy Professor of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University)
This guide to Berliozs music by an eminent choral conductor puts his vocal work front and center where it belongs, despite his fame as a composer of symphonies. ONeals entertaining, infectiously enthusiastic, perceptive, knowledgeable descriptions will serve listeners and performers alike. (Katherine Kolb, editor of Berlioz on Music: Selected Criticism (2015))
O'Neal's reader-friendly volume is written for the average listener and contains excellent comments on how to prepare for and how to listen to a live concert. She obviously revels in the stunning sonic brilliance of Berlioz' writing and her love is contagious. (John Nelson, international conductor)\", 'Melinda P. O\\'Neal is a choral-orchestral conductor and professor of music at Dartmouth College. Her fascination with the music of Berlioz began when rehearsing the final mystical chorus of Lenfance du Christ in graduate school. Berlioz has been the subject of ONeals teaching and writing, and she has prepared choruses and conducted in performance most of his vocal-instrumental works. Learn more about O\\'Neal and explore selected texts and translations referred to in Experiencing Berlioz at www.melindaoneal.net.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Project Lexi (The Lexi Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Hi! I'm Lisa. I live in SUNNY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA with my wonderful husband and two teenage children. Hubbyis a high school PE teacher and is the coach of three different high school sports. With two kids in high school and involved in activities both inside and outside of school, I have a lot to juggle. When home, I lock myself inside the office to write. I've always loved to write, but life always seemed to be too busy. When inspiration finally hit, I made the most of the time hubby and kids were busy and published my first book in February 2014. It's a teen/young adult book and the first in a series. I'm currently working on a New Adult/Contemporary Romance series with the first book due out end of June 2014. Be on the look-out for more.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich--and How You Can Too!\nDescription: ['Root, author of The Zen of Gambling, has made millions as a television sports-betting handicapper. This chest-thumping political screed-cum motivational tract systematizes that accomplishment into \"The 18 Republican Secrets of Mega-Wealth and Unlimited Success\"-a hodgepodge of self-help nostrums about positive thinking, clean living and the centrality of salesmanship to all human achievement, with a smattering of financial opportunism. (Secret #3 is \"Own Real Estate in International Tax Havens.\") But Root also aspires to public office, so he devotes most of the book to partisan vitriol. Republicans, he asserts, are \"daring risk-takers\" whose \"ambition, drive, vision, courage, confidence and commitment\" prompts them to start businesses and enter the \"Investor Class.\" Democrats, deluded by \"corrupt, soulless\" liberals, prefer a \"\\'safe\\' (but mediocre) paycheck\" to the challenge of entrepreneurship and therefore lead \"lives of despair...working in jobs they hate for bosses they despise...dependent on Big Brother\" and are reduced to \"complaining, whining, attending protests\" and taxing Republicans. Throughout, the author seethes with class resentment against the even wealthier \"spoiled-brat trust-fund crowd,\" who supposedly advocate high taxes on the rich to keep others from becoming rich. Root is rarely coherent or engaging; the book feels like an infomercial harangue interspersed with the sort of off-the-wall rant you would expect if you asked your bookie for his political philosophy. In it, one can make out the tenets of contemporary casino capitalism: the risk-taking investor is the hero of the economy, wage labor is a dead-end for suckers and the millionaire is the champion of the little guy against the elitists. Never mind liberal democrats; Republicans themselves may cringe at this ugly, fatuous rendering of their world-view.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"...Root outlines the Republican principles that can help even some educable Democrats achieve their dreams of wealth. -- Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host
Millionaire Republican is Chicken Soup for the Soul of the Republican Party...Root makes you proud to be a Republican again! -- The Honorable Jack Kemp
It doesn't matter if you're...Republican or...Democrat. Everyone wants to make it in America. Millionaire Republican shows you how. -- Ari Fleischer, former Bush White House Press Secretary and bestselling author of Taking Heat\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blindness\nDescription: ['\"Gut-wrenching, moving tale of fate finding its way.\" - Ripe for Reader
\"Blindness has so much heart, emotion and feelings that words can hardly express.\" - Chasm of Books Reviews
\"The word beautiful doesn\\'t even begin to describe it. Easily one of my favorites of 2014.\" - Biblio Belles Book Reviews
\"Ginger has the ability to suck you into the pages of the books she writes...I thoroughly enjoyed Blindness and most definitely recommend it.\" - Ellen at AlwaysYAatHeart
\"This story was heartbreaking, beautiful and I never wanted it to end.\" - TheSubClubBooks', 'Ginger Scott is a journalist and writer from Peoria, Arizona. A proud Sun Devil, she is a graduate and associate faculty member of Arizona State Universitys Cronkite School of Journalism. When shes not tapping feverishly on her MacBook during the wee hours or reading in the dark on her iPad, shes probably at a baseball diamond somewhere watching her son or her favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, take the field. Also by Ginger Scott In addition to Blindness, Ginger Scott is the author of the powerful and character-driven coming-of-age romance series Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long. She is also busy working on another new-adult romance. For the latest information on new projects, book signings and more, be sure to follow her on Facebook or visit her online.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classroom Teaching Skills\nDescription: [\"James M. Cooper is Professor Emeritus from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he served as Commonwealth Professor of Education (1984-2004) and Dean of the School (1984-1994). As Dean of the Curry School of Education, he led the initiative to restructure the teacher education program, moving to an innovative five-year program that integrates the study of arts and sciences, professional education, and field experiences. In addition, he has authored, co-authored, or edited over 60 book chapters, journal articles, monographs, and books, including TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING: BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage); THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 14th Edition (with Kevin Ryan and Cheryl Bolick, 2016, Cengage); KALEIDOSCOPE: CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC READINGS IN EDUCATION, 13th Edition (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage), and CLASSROOM TEACHING SKILLS (2014, Cengage), for which he served as editor and one of the authors. He is also series editor of the Educator's Guide series (Cengage). His books and articles address the areas of teacher education, supervision of teachers, case studies in teacher education, and technology and teacher education. Cooper has also received many honors, including a Fulbright-Hays Award for Lecturing in Portugal and recognition as one of the nation's Distinguished Teacher Educators from the Association of Teacher Educators.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Chronicles of Moxie\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: World Search - Amazing Jobs (Lonely Planet Kids)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Darrling\nDescription: ['This title is no longer available.']","rejected":"Title: The Matter with Us: A Materialistic Account of the Human Predicament\nDescription: [\"This is the story of matter. Starting with the big bang and the beginning of existence, the story evolves into our tale as matter becomes 'us', and we inherit properties, including creativity and unpredictability, which are inherent in matter itself. Far from being alienated from it, we have many connections with the universe at large, and especially with other life. What sets us humans apart from our closest living relatives is walking upright, and having a big brain, with all the risks and benefits the latter brings in its train. The end of the epic is a cliff-hanger - nobody knows how it's going to end, and it's touch and go. Faced with challenges from many quarters, will we be pawns or players? And can we change the ending from epilogue to new chapter?\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It Ain't Me, Babe\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Xiangqi : The Basic of Same Direction Cannon Openings: Every Move Explained\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Wicked Games (His Wicked Games #1)\nDescription: [\"Ember Casey is a twenty-something writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).\"]","rejected":"Title: Avenida Brasil 1 Exercicios (Portuguese Edition)\nDescription: ['Trabalho individual, exerccios de fixao, respostas para os exerccios. Pontos centrais: leitura, audio e escrita.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Only One for Her\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System\nDescription: [\"David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forgotten by You\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Developing Your Psychic Senses\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Relinquished\nDescription: [\"Kimi Flores/K.A. Hunter lives in Southern California with her husband and their two hilarious boys. When she's not reading, writing, or hanging out with family and friends, Kimi spends her time in the kitchen trying to come up with vegan meals that don't taste like cardboard. Currently, she writes contemporary romance stories under her real name Kimi Flores and grittier romantic suspense novels under her pen name K.A. Hunter. Volunteering is extremely important to her, and she and her family work with several local non-profit organizations. A portion of her sales will always go to charity.\"]","rejected":"Title: Picture (Im)perfect Photography: 14 Secrets to Capturing Beautiful Images and Advancing Your Photography Fast\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sophie & Carter\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: International Marketing\\nDescription: ['Profesor Emerito de la Universidad de Colorado en Boulder, recibio su Ph.D. de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde fue elegido miembro de Beta Gamma Sigma. En su carrera academica en la Universidad de Colorado se ha desempenado como Jefe de la Division de Marketing, Coordinador de Programas de Negocios Internacionales, Vicedecano y Decano Interino. Su ensenanza ha abarcado una amplia gama de cursos de marketing y negocios internacionales desde los fundamentos hasta el nivel de doctorado. Recibio la Universidad de Colorado Premio a la Excelencia Docente de Educador y de la Asociacion de Marketing de Western Educador del Ano. Mary C. Gilly John L. Graham', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Inescapable: The Premonition Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Streaming Colors Fitness Journal 2007\\nDescription: [\\\"Having trouble sticking with that New Year's resolution? Streaming Colors calendar turns your sweat sessions into a work of art. --FITNESS Magazine, February, 2005
Can't stay on track? Calendar highlights motivation. I'm tracking my fitness in a new calendar. You should see it. I've colored all over it with a pack of highlighters -- a swatch of green here, a patch of pink there, little blobs of blue and neon orange stripes. It's addictive. It's called the Streaming Colors Fitness calendar, and it helps you keep track of almost anything, whether you're just getting started or you're an accomplished athlete. You can set it up to monitor any exercise or dietary steps you might take. And you can change it every month. ...Each calendar day is a rectangle divided into four main blocks. For each activity, I fill in the appropriate color. There's even a row of little dots to color in -- one for each 8-ounce glass of water. The idea is to have as much color on your calendar as possible. You can make it as hard or easy as you want. Some suggestions -- from filling in blocks for alcohol-free days, smoke-free days or doughnut-free days -- are printed inside the calendar. There's space at the end of each week to tally up your activities. ...Silly as it sounds, the lure of filling in those little blocks has encouraged me to drink more water, log more miles on the bike-and-hike trails, and add a fourth swim team practice each week. And I can't stand the thought of a day with no color at all, so I'm out digging in the garden or walking the dog on days I'd normally be kicked back on the couch with my cats piled on top of me. --Pam LeBlanc, Austin American-Statesman, 4.26.04
I love this thing and I know you will too! An AWESOME new way to graphically track your workouts and healthy habits -- or those of your fitness clients. --Laura Harper, The Teach Fitness Network\\\", 'Jennifer Luhrs brings color to the proven technique of fitness journaling with her Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. Since 1999 the creative director/health and fitness writer has been coloring her calendar with her positive daily fitness actions. This simple but powerful visual reminder has motivated Luhrs, a former non-athlete, to stick to her fitness program, become a confirmed runner and sprint triathlete, and reverse 40 pounds of middle-age weight gain. Having worked with Dr. Wes Alles, Director of the Health Improvement Program at Stanford University, in the creation of a health improvement web site, Luhrs recognized the subtly powerful health behavior change principles at work behind her visual journaling system. In 2003, upon hearing the dire predictions of growing childhood obesity and subsequent Type 2 diabetes rates, she decided to formalize and publish her tracking system in the form of the Streaming Colors Fitness Journal. The content of the journal has been reviewed by Stanford s Dr. Wes Alles. Now Luhrs fitness journals are helping others of all fitness levels to keep track and stay on track one colorful day at a time, toward better fitness and healthier lifestyles.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It all Started with a Lima Bean (Intertwined Hearts) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kimi lives in So Ca with her high school sweetheart, prom date, and now husband of over 20 years as well as with her two boys that bring so much joy and laughter to her life. There is never a dull moment in Kimi's day with these three guys by her side. They are happily involved in volunteer work with several local non-profit organizations and believe that everyone needs to do their part, so a portion of her sales will always go to charity. At an early age, Kimi discovered the magical world of imagination. Many stories were written as well as illustrated by her as a child. Not realizing at the time that she had dyslexia, schoolwork became extremely difficult, and her confidence as a reader and writer dwindled. Thanks to a high school teacher who took the time to invest in her, Kimi found a love for literary legends such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving and Jane Austen. This teacher helped Kimi create one of the happiest school memories she holds. Discovering in college that she had the learning disability was terribly discouraging since help was not readily available and her reading and writing confidence fell once again. Needing to find a distraction when her husband unexpectedly ended up in the hospital for a week, Kimi explored the indie reading world. Jumping in with everything she had, Kimi pushed herself to read over 150 books last year. During that process, many characters reappeared in her imagination and insisted that their stories be told. Putting all self-doubt and barriers aside, she started writing the outlines and drafts for the four books in her Intertwined Hearts Series as well as bits and pieces of the three books in her next series, Down by the Bay. Her message to you is similar to that of pop icon, will.i.am's: ~You can focus on your problems or you can focus on your dreams ~\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tank\\nDescription: [\\\"Hardcover Book, telling the story of the tank's beginning, its role in World War II, and its importance today, Arch Whitehouse recalls here all of the great tank battles and the heroic men who fought them. 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Hixs generative, generous anthology renews the poetics of listening. The dialogues between poets and artists seem to ask, in the words of Brian Teare, what kind of language offers clarity sufficient to pain? One of the most fascinating questions Hix returns to, with a refreshing and buoyant inter-criticality, is whether language adapts consciousness or perception to it or vice versa. Capacious is a word he is fond of, and his wide arc of collaborative inquiry into eternity, war, responsiveness and responsibility delivers an expansive one-pointedness. Hix is an able, engaging curator whose book takes time and enriches it. (Cherry Smyth, poet and curator)
In Ley Lines, H. L. Hix assembles an array of contemporary poets and visual artists into a single conversation that is at once deeply philosophical, literary, and often times politically subversive. From dialogues on poetics to meditations on how one continues to create in a country (world) of non-stop war, these elegantly curated triads reverberate with collective insights. Ultimately, this compilation reminds readers how closely the act of creating artwritten and visualis linked to the art of listening. (Glori Simmons, director, Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco)', 'H. L. Hix is the author or editor of more than two dozen books. His most recent poetry collection is As Much As, If Not More Than. He lives with the poet Kate Northrop in an 1880s railroad house in the mountain west, and writes in a studio that once was a barn. His website is www.hlhix.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until I Break: A TWISTED Novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Testing the Boundaries: Windows to Lutheran Identity (Concordia Scholarship Today)\\nDescription: ['This book explains and interprets the history of Lutheran confession in America during the past two centuries and explores how Lutherans have grappled with the theological heritage of their confessional writings within an American cultural setting. It examines models Lutherans have used to allow their confessional documents to speak to the contemporary scene. (From CPH.org)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Circle Maker for Kids: One Prayer Can Change Everything\\nDescription: ['', 'Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of fifteen books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Chase the Lion. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. One church with seven campuses, NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. ', ' ', ' ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Panzer III on the battlefield (World War Two Photobook Series)\\nDescription: ['This is a terrific collection of in-action and after-action photos. Each one is reproduced in full-page size, so the modeler can pick up on all the small details. If you are into Panzer IIIs, this is an excellent modeling resource. Very Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders. Must Have for Panzer III fans. (AMPS)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beauty from Love (The Beauty Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Georgia Cates is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. She resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnt looked back yet.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Experiencing Berlioz: A Listener's Companion\\nDescription: [\\\"Beautifully written, clearly organized, creatively detailed, and full of information and insight concerning the works of Berlioz being discussed. This volume will be both a helpful guide for the passionate listener and a valuable resource for the performing musician. Highly recommended. (Joseph Flummerfelt, artistic director emeritus, Westminster Choir College)
On first hearing Berliozs music, many people report the experience as if they had been seized by the collar and shaken to the roots. If that happens to you, the perfect guide will be Melinda ONeals thoughtful tour through his entire output. For singers especially, this is essential reading. (Hugh Macdonald, general editor, The New Berlioz Edition, and formerly Avis Blewett Professor of Music at Washington University, St Louis)
An engaging and informative exploration of the life, compositional style, and catalog of Hector Berlioz. Elegantly written with refreshing clarity, it is a wonderful resource and will be appreciated by lovers of music, lay and professional. I highly recommend this book! (Marietta Simpson, mezzo-soprano and Rudy Professor of Music, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University)
This guide to Berliozs music by an eminent choral conductor puts his vocal work front and center where it belongs, despite his fame as a composer of symphonies. ONeals entertaining, infectiously enthusiastic, perceptive, knowledgeable descriptions will serve listeners and performers alike. (Katherine Kolb, editor of Berlioz on Music: Selected Criticism (2015))
O'Neal's reader-friendly volume is written for the average listener and contains excellent comments on how to prepare for and how to listen to a live concert. She obviously revels in the stunning sonic brilliance of Berlioz' writing and her love is contagious. (John Nelson, international conductor)\\\", 'Melinda P. O\\\\'Neal is a choral-orchestral conductor and professor of music at Dartmouth College. Her fascination with the music of Berlioz began when rehearsing the final mystical chorus of Lenfance du Christ in graduate school. Berlioz has been the subject of ONeals teaching and writing, and she has prepared choruses and conducted in performance most of his vocal-instrumental works. Learn more about O\\\\'Neal and explore selected texts and translations referred to in Experiencing Berlioz at www.melindaoneal.net.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Project Lexi (The Lexi Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Hi! I'm Lisa. I live in SUNNY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA with my wonderful husband and two teenage children. Hubbyis a high school PE teacher and is the coach of three different high school sports. With two kids in high school and involved in activities both inside and outside of school, I have a lot to juggle. When home, I lock myself inside the office to write. I've always loved to write, but life always seemed to be too busy. When inspiration finally hit, I made the most of the time hubby and kids were busy and published my first book in February 2014. It's a teen/young adult book and the first in a series. I'm currently working on a New Adult/Contemporary Romance series with the first book due out end of June 2014. Be on the look-out for more.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich--and How You Can Too!\\nDescription: ['Root, author of The Zen of Gambling, has made millions as a television sports-betting handicapper. This chest-thumping political screed-cum motivational tract systematizes that accomplishment into \\\"The 18 Republican Secrets of Mega-Wealth and Unlimited Success\\\"-a hodgepodge of self-help nostrums about positive thinking, clean living and the centrality of salesmanship to all human achievement, with a smattering of financial opportunism. (Secret #3 is \\\"Own Real Estate in International Tax Havens.\\\") But Root also aspires to public office, so he devotes most of the book to partisan vitriol. Republicans, he asserts, are \\\"daring risk-takers\\\" whose \\\"ambition, drive, vision, courage, confidence and commitment\\\" prompts them to start businesses and enter the \\\"Investor Class.\\\" Democrats, deluded by \\\"corrupt, soulless\\\" liberals, prefer a \\\"\\\\'safe\\\\' (but mediocre) paycheck\\\" to the challenge of entrepreneurship and therefore lead \\\"lives of despair...working in jobs they hate for bosses they despise...dependent on Big Brother\\\" and are reduced to \\\"complaining, whining, attending protests\\\" and taxing Republicans. Throughout, the author seethes with class resentment against the even wealthier \\\"spoiled-brat trust-fund crowd,\\\" who supposedly advocate high taxes on the rich to keep others from becoming rich. Root is rarely coherent or engaging; the book feels like an infomercial harangue interspersed with the sort of off-the-wall rant you would expect if you asked your bookie for his political philosophy. In it, one can make out the tenets of contemporary casino capitalism: the risk-taking investor is the hero of the economy, wage labor is a dead-end for suckers and the millionaire is the champion of the little guy against the elitists. Never mind liberal democrats; Republicans themselves may cringe at this ugly, fatuous rendering of their world-view.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"...Root outlines the Republican principles that can help even some educable Democrats achieve their dreams of wealth. -- Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host
Millionaire Republican is Chicken Soup for the Soul of the Republican Party...Root makes you proud to be a Republican again! -- The Honorable Jack Kemp
It doesn't matter if you're...Republican or...Democrat. Everyone wants to make it in America. Millionaire Republican shows you how. -- Ari Fleischer, former Bush White House Press Secretary and bestselling author of Taking Heat\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blindness\\nDescription: ['\\\"Gut-wrenching, moving tale of fate finding its way.\\\" - Ripe for Reader
\\\"Blindness has so much heart, emotion and feelings that words can hardly express.\\\" - Chasm of Books Reviews
\\\"The word beautiful doesn\\\\'t even begin to describe it. Easily one of my favorites of 2014.\\\" - Biblio Belles Book Reviews
\\\"Ginger has the ability to suck you into the pages of the books she writes...I thoroughly enjoyed Blindness and most definitely recommend it.\\\" - Ellen at AlwaysYAatHeart
\\\"This story was heartbreaking, beautiful and I never wanted it to end.\\\" - TheSubClubBooks', 'Ginger Scott is a journalist and writer from Peoria, Arizona. A proud Sun Devil, she is a graduate and associate faculty member of Arizona State Universitys Cronkite School of Journalism. When shes not tapping feverishly on her MacBook during the wee hours or reading in the dark on her iPad, shes probably at a baseball diamond somewhere watching her son or her favorite team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, take the field. Also by Ginger Scott In addition to Blindness, Ginger Scott is the author of the powerful and character-driven coming-of-age romance series Waiting on the Sidelines and Going Long. She is also busy working on another new-adult romance. For the latest information on new projects, book signings and more, be sure to follow her on Facebook or visit her online.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classroom Teaching Skills\\nDescription: [\\\"James M. Cooper is Professor Emeritus from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he served as Commonwealth Professor of Education (1984-2004) and Dean of the School (1984-1994). As Dean of the Curry School of Education, he led the initiative to restructure the teacher education program, moving to an innovative five-year program that integrates the study of arts and sciences, professional education, and field experiences. In addition, he has authored, co-authored, or edited over 60 book chapters, journal articles, monographs, and books, including TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING: BECOMING A MASTER TEACHER (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage); THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 14th Edition (with Kevin Ryan and Cheryl Bolick, 2016, Cengage); KALEIDOSCOPE: CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC READINGS IN EDUCATION, 13th Edition (with Kevin Ryan, 2012, Cengage), and CLASSROOM TEACHING SKILLS (2014, Cengage), for which he served as editor and one of the authors. He is also series editor of the Educator's Guide series (Cengage). His books and articles address the areas of teacher education, supervision of teachers, case studies in teacher education, and technology and teacher education. Cooper has also received many honors, including a Fulbright-Hays Award for Lecturing in Portugal and recognition as one of the nation's Distinguished Teacher Educators from the Association of Teacher Educators.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Chronicles of Moxie\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World Search - Amazing Jobs (Lonely Planet Kids)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Darrling\\nDescription: ['This title is no longer available.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Matter with Us: A Materialistic Account of the Human Predicament\\nDescription: [\\\"This is the story of matter. Starting with the big bang and the beginning of existence, the story evolves into our tale as matter becomes 'us', and we inherit properties, including creativity and unpredictability, which are inherent in matter itself. Far from being alienated from it, we have many connections with the universe at large, and especially with other life. What sets us humans apart from our closest living relatives is walking upright, and having a big brain, with all the risks and benefits the latter brings in its train. The end of the epic is a cliff-hanger - nobody knows how it's going to end, and it's touch and go. Faced with challenges from many quarters, will we be pawns or players? And can we change the ending from epilogue to new chapter?\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It Ain't Me, Babe\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Xiangqi : The Basic of Same Direction Cannon Openings: Every Move Explained\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Wicked Games (His Wicked Games #1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Ember Casey is a twenty-something writer who lives in Atlanta, Georgia in a den of iniquity (or so she likes to tell people). When she's not writing steamy romances, you can find her whipping up baked goods (usually of the chocolate variety), traveling (her bucket list is infinite), or generally causing trouble (because somebody has to do it).\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Avenida Brasil 1 Exercicios (Portuguese Edition)\\nDescription: ['Trabalho individual, exerccios de fixao, respostas para os exerccios. Pontos centrais: leitura, audio e escrita.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Only One for Her\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System\\nDescription: [\\\"David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Forgotten by You\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Developing Your Psychic Senses\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Relinquished\\nDescription: [\\\"Kimi Flores/K.A. Hunter lives in Southern California with her husband and their two hilarious boys. When she's not reading, writing, or hanging out with family and friends, Kimi spends her time in the kitchen trying to come up with vegan meals that don't taste like cardboard. Currently, she writes contemporary romance stories under her real name Kimi Flores and grittier romantic suspense novels under her pen name K.A. Hunter. Volunteering is extremely important to her, and she and her family work with several local non-profit organizations. A portion of her sales will always go to charity.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Picture (Im)perfect Photography: 14 Secrets to Capturing Beautiful Images and Advancing Your Photography Fast\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":75,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":75,"string":"75"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Lucy Springer Gets Even\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adobe Illustrator CS Classroom in a Book\nDescription: ['', \"The Adobe Creative Team is made up of designers, writers, and editors who have extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. 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IEEE Software
', 'My flight was waiting on the runway when the captain made an announcement. \"We\\'ve had some trouble with the plane\\'s air conditioning system. In a plane, the air conditioner controls the oxygen levels so we need to make sure it\\'s working before we can take off. Restarting the air conditioning unit hasn\\'t worked, so we\\'re going to power down the aircraft and power it back on. These modern airplanes are all computer controlled, you know, so they\\'re not very reliable.\"', 'The pilot powered down the airplane, powered it back upessentially, rebooted the airplaneand our flight continued without incident. Needless to say, I was especially glad to deplane at the end of that particular trip.', 'The best software organizations control their projects to meet defined quality targets. They accurately predict software delivery dates months or years in advance. They deliver their software projects within budget, and their productivity is constantly improving. Their staff morale is high, and their customers are highly satisfied.', \"In addition to these notable successes, software pumps billions of dollars into the economy every year, both directly through sales of software itself and indirectly through improved efficiency and through creation of products and services that are made possible only with software's support.\", 'The practices needed to create good software have been well established and readily available for 10 to 20 years or more. Despite some amazing triumphs, however, the software industry is not living up to its full potential. There is a wide gulf between the average practice and the best, and many of the practices in widespread use are seriously outdated and underpowered. Performance of the average software project leaves much to be desired, as many well-known disasters will attest.', \"Many projects that are lower profile than these are equally troubled. Roughly 25 percent of all projects fail outright,12 and the typical project is 100 percent over budget at the point it's cancelled. Fifty percent of projects are delivered late, over budget, or with less functionality than desired.\", 'At the company level, these cancelled projects represent tremendous lost opportunity. If projects that are ultimately cancelled could be shut down at 10 percent of their intended budgets rather than 200 percent, imagine what a company could do by redirecting those resources at projects that were not ultimately cancelled.', 'At the national level, cancelled projects represent prodigious economic waste. A rough calculation suggests that cancelled software projects currently impose about a $40 billion drain on the United States economy.', 'When projects succeed, they can still present risks to the public safety or welfare. A project lead at Lotus received a call from a surgeon who was using a spreadsheet to analyze patient data during open-heart surgery. Newsweek magazine printed pictures of soldiers using Microsoft Excel on laptop computers to plan operations, and the Excel technical support team has received calls from the battlefield during active military operations.', \"Software development can be predictable, controllable, economical, and manageable. Software isn't usually developed that way, but it can be developed that way. This book is about the emerging profession of software engineeringand professional software practices that support economical creation of high-quality software.\", 'The essays in this book address questions like these:', 'The parts in this book progress from looking at the trade of computer programming as it exists today to exploring the profession of software engineering as it might exist in the future.', 'Part 1, The Software Tar Pit, explains how the software field got to be the way it is. There are many valid reasons why the software field came to its current state. Understanding those reasons should be used to accelerate, not delay, the changes needed to make successful projects an everyday habit.', 'Part 2, Individual Professionalism, looks at the steps individuals can take on their own to achieve higher levels of software professionalism.', 'Software projects are so complex that numerous key factors cannot be addressed effectively at the individual level. Part 3, Organizational Professionalism, digs into the organizational practices needed to support more professional software projects.', 'Part 4, Industry Professionalism, examines steps that must be taken by the software industry at large to support professionalism at the individual and organizational levels.', \" Professional Software Development is an updated and significantly expanded edition of my 1999 book, After the Gold Rush. Since 1999, I've learned several lessons that are reflected in this new edition:\", 'If you develop software for a living, this book will explore what you need to do to become a truly professional software developer.', 'If you manage software projects, this book will summarize the differences between poorly run and well run software projects and overview what you can do to make your projects more successful.', 'If you manage a software organization, this book will outline the benefits available from systematic approaches to software development and sketch what you need to do to realize those benefits.', 'If you are a student who wants to work in the software field\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Operation Typhoon: Hitler's March on Moscow, October 1941\nDescription: ['\"With a firm grasp of strategic, operational, economic, and logistical factors, Stahel has again laid bare German weaknesses and shattered the myth of the all-powerful Wehrmacht. The best sort of revisionism, Operation Typhoon dissects the material factors leading to ultimate German failure before Moscow, all the while integrating the personal aspect of the battle through deft use of the diaries and letters of German soldiers. An impressive achievement.\"
Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler\\'s War of Extermination in the East
\"David Stahel has written a detailed, carefully documented, and engaging analysis of the last great German offensive of 1941. All the elements of the German defeat are here, from macroeconomics, ideology, and criminality to logistics, intelligence, tactics, and weapons design. This is a fine complement to Stahel\\'s works on Barbarossa and Kiev.\"
Geoffrey P. Megargee, author of War of Annihilation: Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front, 1941
\"Stahel\\'s third book on Germany\\'s 1941 Russian campaign demonstrates that focus on the operational level led to ignoring strategic considerations. Emphasis on force of will encouraged overlooking material problems. Defeat in front of Moscow was a consequence not of Hitler\\'s interference, not even of Soviet resistance, but of the vaunted German army\\'s internal weaknesses.\"
Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler\\'s Panzers: The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
\"David Stahel\\'s new book on Operation Typhoon is his best yet. Wedding detailed archival research, an intimate knowledge of the secondary sources, and a gripping narrative, Stahel has set a new standard for scholarship on the Eastern Front. No student of the massive conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union should be without this book. A major addition to the literature.\"
Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942
\"Great detail ... Stahel succeeds in provoking some interesting new perspectives and ideas.\"
Daniel Pilfold, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group
\"Stahel, as he has done with his previous two books, has fundamentally and correctly re-interpreted the latter stages of the Barbarossa campaign. It is a must-read for general and military historians.\"
David Glantz, Journal of Military History
\"... combines strategic and economic context, statistics, operational analysis, and tactical-level accounts from individual soldiers in constructing a layered but highly readable narrative. It is a remarkable feat.\"
Richard R. Muller, World War II
\"...a treasure trove of information regarding the late fall battles between the Germans and Soviets in 1941.\"
Adam Koeth, Armchair General
\"Stahel incorporates in quantity the voices of German soldiers and outside observers.\"
Evan Mawdsley, War in History
\"An in-depth new account.\"
Military History Magazine', 'Operation Typhoon was launched by Hitler in October 1941 to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. Traditionally viewed as a victory, this groundbreaking new account of the offensive reveals that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was already doomed to failure.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Photoshop for Astrophotographers\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a prize-winning sports photographer and expert in Photoshop who has been an astrophotographer for more than 25 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and scanning astrophotos have been published in Sky and Telescope and other magazines, and his astronomical images have appeared in books and magazines throughout the world.']","rejected":"Title: An Ever-Changing Place: A Year Among Snow Monkeys and Sherpas in the Himalayas\nDescription: ['Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7\" - 9\" tall. First edition bound in green cloth & yellow boards. Corner bumped else about fine in dj with some fraying at the spine tips and corners.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky\nDescription: ['', \"Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of O'Reilly's Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. A born geek, he built his first computer in 1976 with 256 bytes of memory, toggle switches, and no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.\", \"Barbara Fritchman Thompson, the coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell, worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions. She's also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method\nDescription: ['Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method is designed to help Christians identify the specific gifts God has given them. While no Christian possesses every gift of the Spirit, every Christian does have some of God\\'s wonderful gifts. And to be effective in ministry, Christians must find and use these gifts. This volume features an \"inventory\" of spiritual gifts designed to be taken either in a group or privately. This book will help clear up certain misconceptions about spiritual gifts and assist Christians in discovering the gifts God has within them.', 'Kenneth Cain Kinghorn is Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and Vice President at Large, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer (DIY Science)\nDescription: ['', 'Robert Bruce Thompson is the coauthor of Astronomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert reads mysteries and nonfiction for relaxation, but only on cloudy nights. He spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.', 'Barbara Fritchman Thompson is the coauthor of Astonomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wars of the Jews\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)\nDescription: [\"Gary Seronik is an associate editor at Sky & Telescope magazine where he has authored the magazine's monthly Binocular Highlight column since 1999. An avid stargazer since childhood, Gary began observing the stars with his father's 7 35 binoculars and over the years has built numerous telescopes to suit his astronomical interests. He owns several binoculars and always has at least one with him as he travels the world to view the night sky.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: All Those Mornings . . . At the Post: The 20th Century in Sports from Famed Washington Post: Columnist Shirley Povich\nDescription: ['Povich, Washington Post sports columnist for 75 years (until his 1998 death) and Baseball Hall of Famer, had a reputation for fairness and honesty. This posthumously published work reflects his knowledge, loyalty, integrity and love of athletics through sample articles as well as tributes by such admirers as his son Maury, the talk show host, and Post columnists Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser. Povich\\'s columns and essays are divided into eight decades, from the 1920s through the \\'90s, and demonstrate Povich\\'s evolution from excitable youth (\"I could scarcely wait for the morning paper to see my name in print\") to assured professional. Povich describes the \"evil Olympics\" of 1936, castigating Nazi prejudice but also condemning an American track coach for withholding participation by two Jewish athletes. Shoeless Joe Jackson receives sympathetic treatment, unlike George Preston Marshall, founder of the Washington Redskins, whom Povich criticizes for forcing injured athletes to stay in a train\\'s no-frills coach and baggage section, rather than nicer Pullman cars. Povich brings alive the colorful personalities of golfers Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and tennis ace Bill Tilden. This enlightening work provides an indispensable overview of American sports in the 20th century. Photos. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Adult/High School-For more than 75 years, Povich shared his love of sports with readers of the Washington Post. This volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of his birth and has some of his best and most-loved columns. Arranged by decade, they reflect the evolution of organized sports in the U.S. The elegance of Povich's writing never disappeared despite the topic. He did not shy away from the hard subjects, such as the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics or racism in sports. His 13-part series on the integration of major league baseball won a prestigious National Headliners Award. He witnessed Lou Gehrig set his 2,130 consecutive game streak and Cal Ripkin break that same record. Included are tributes written by those who considered themselves fortunate to have known Povich, among them Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. This title will appeal to sports fans and the sports clueless alike, and to journalism students.-Peggy Bercher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects\nDescription: ['', 'has infectious enthusiasm that makes people want to buy a telescope', '', 'Your Passport to the Universe', 'The night sky is alive with many wondersdistant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginners guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. Youll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then youll venture out beyond our solar system, where youll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier cataloga primary goal of every serious beginner.', 'Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what youll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye.', 'Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of spaceand return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78\nDescription: [' This book should be a real pleasure for anyone who appreciates old-school military history a beautiful product highly detailed and informative often infused with lively descriptions and well thought-out discussions of military strategy remains a must read for anyone interested in the specifically military aspects of the campaign of 1877-78 (The Russian Review)
Quintin Barry is to be congratulated on a fine book. (Miniature Wargames)
the book is very well written and the photos/drawings provide very good context to the narrative An engaging read and study of the last major conflict of the 1800s. (Strategy & Tactics)', 'Quintin Barry is a solicitor and retired Employment Judge. He has also held a wide varirty of offices in both the public sectors, including the NHS and local radio. Following a lifelong interest in military and naval history, he is the author of a number of books in both fields. These include an acclaimed two volume history of the Franco Prussian War of 1870-1871; a history of the Austro Prussian War of 1866; and the first modern history of the Russo Turkish War of 1877-1878. He has also written a number of books of naval history, including a well reviewed account of the war in the North Sea in 1914-1918.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\"The Urban Astronomers Guide seeks to debunk and a convincing job it does too. a useful introduction to astronomy in general and a helpful guide to anyone, urban or otherwise, thinking of buying or upgrading their equipment. The Urban Astronomers Guide brings serious deep space observation right to where you can get the most out of it your own back yard.\" (Ray Bradfield, Astronomy and Space, February, 2008)', '', '', 'Many amateur astronomers live in urban and highly developed suburban areas, and many of them believe that they cant observe deep-sky objects from such light-polluted locations.', '', 'But it isnt true.', '', 'Given the right techniques, urban astronomers can routinely observe deep-sky objects night after night something most of us would never do if it involved driving miles into the country to find a dark site. Rod Mollise has observed the entire Messier list from his urban backyard, without high-tech equipment, using only commercially-made telescopes and simple accessories.', '', 'This is a guide to good deep-sky astronomy under bad skies.', '', 'There are literally hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site. After dealing with equipment, locations and even urban safety, Rod invites you to join him on his virtual \"walking tours\" of the night sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot\nDescription: [\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot, freelance food writer Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry. In his telling, it is that rare acre of American agriculture that still has room for independents, like legendary fruit breeder Fred Zaiger, whose epic laborshe waits years to learn whether a new hybrid will be edible or growablesparked an industry shift toward fruit that actually tastes good. Brantley delves into the complicated, sometimes cut-throat world of the San Joaquin Valley's family fruit growers and marketers, squeezed by rising costs and ever more powerful and demanding retailers, always angling for the Summer Passionate consumer segment of lifestyle epicureans. In his chronicle of the 2007 growing season, their livelihoods hang on the unpredictable whims of nature and marketplace; perfect weather yields a delicious crop, yet the fickle Summer Passionates refuse to buy. The light-handed tome is more of a snack than a banquet, but Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food pornWhen I bit into it, it felt almost liquid, like plum jellygoes down easy. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', \"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot... Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry... Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food porn... goes down easy. Publishers Weekly\", \"Chip Brantley has written a classic account of a modern fruit. The telling is sharp-eyed and droll, and like all great books about food, The Perfect Fruit has as much to do with the people behind the food as it does with the food itself. Brantley's love for his subject is so infectious that even if you've never experienced the pleasure of a perfectly ripe pluot before, you'll get plenty of pleasure from this book. Julian Rubinstein, author of Ballad of the Whiskey Robber\", \"Not interested in fruit breeding? I thought I wasn't. But Chip Brantley brings such passionate curiosity to the subject--and to the machinations of the growers, the technicalities of pollination, even the politics of marketing blocs--that the world of the pluot becomes a whole world, replete with heroes, villains, tragedies, and triumphs. Thomas McNamee, author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse\", \"Do I dare to eat a peach? Chip Brantley answers Prufrock's existential question with a belly-satisfying yes. And dare to eat a pluot called Dinosaur Egg or Dapple Dandy, too. Bite into The Perfect Fruit and savor the sweetness and the bitterness, the love and the rivalry, that flows through the food that sustains us. D. J. Waldie, author of Holy Land\", \"This book is a love affair, or rather two: with pluots and the author's wife. Chock full of wonderful, besotted information on plums and other stone fruits, it is an invaluable reference and pleasure. Barbara Kafka, author of Vegetable Love and Roasting: A Simple Art, winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award\", \"At the core of The Perfect Fruit is a flavor revolution,' a shift in American tastes toward quality and flavor and away from plentiful, but tasteless commodities. Chasing the story of these luscious new fruit hybrids, Brantley comes face to face with a fundamental change in the way we eat. Robb Walsh, author of Sex, Death, and Oysters\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\"Amateur astronomers have a proud tradition of contributing worthwhile scientific observations, stretching right back to Victorian times. If you have been in the hobby for a few years and now want to specialise, this book is for you. The author explains every chosen subject in reasonable depth and a lot of technical work has gone into the 297 pages. The coverage is accurate .\" (Martin Mobberley, BBC Sky at Night, November, 2007)', '\"Buchheim gives amateurs the essentials to do real science, not simply science projects. The book is amply illustrated with diagrams, and the texts tone is pleasantly conversational. Although Buchheim set out to write this book for amateurs, it should also be of interest to students and teachers who wish to pursue real-science with equipment that may already be available on campus.\" (Jennifer Birriel, Sky & Telescope, December, 2007)', '\"Many amateur astronomers have equipment powerful enough to make significant contributions to research. The present book outlines eighteen worthwhile projects for the amateur. There is a clear and detailed description of the principles behind the evaluation of signal-to-noise and warnings against the many insidious errors which can creep in. The books outstanding quality is the infectious enthusiasm of the writing. It is highly recommended.\" (Derek Jones, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1203), 2008)', '', '', 'Mr. Buchheim received his first telescope when he was about 10 years old, and he has been interested in the stars ever since. He received his BS degree in Physics from Arizona State University and has completed a Program Management Course at Defense Systems Management College as well as UCLA Executive Program 88-1. He haspublished a number of articles and is the inventor of the \"Rotary-Acting Pilot Valve.\" He currently lives and works in California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abrasados Por La Pasion: (Burned by Passion) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: [\"USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is described by Harlequin as “one of our most popular writers ever!” Day’s passionate stories warm the heart, which may explain the impressive 10 nominations she's received for the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award. “There's no better way to spend each day than writing romances.” Visit www.dayleclaire.com.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects\nDescription: ['Book by Pennington, H. C.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The GrowHappy School is cool!\nDescription: ['Isabelle Harpey is a teacher, a stress management life coach and a mom of four children. She is searching for better ways to incorporate mind body practices in our childrens education. She facilitates workshops and programs to reduce stress. She thrives to incorporate more well-being and creativity in schools and at home. Monica Pierrel also known as Mo Pi is a comic books illustrator from France. She has been drawing every day since she was a little girl. By illustrating her first book with Isabelle Harpey she openly shares her passion.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a professional photographer and expert in astrophotography and digital image processing who has been taking astrophotos for more than 30 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and astrophotography have been published in Sky and Telescope, and Astronomy magazines. His astronomical photography has appeared in books and magazines all over the world. He is the author of two previous books: \"Photoshop for Astrophotographers - A guide to Digital Correction and Enhancement Techniques for Astrophotos\" and \"Catching the Light - A Beginners Guide to the Wonders of the Cosmos.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc.\nDescription: [\"Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc. \\n\\n(View amazon detail page)\\n\\nASIN: B0017T1VOW\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chariots of the Gods?\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Return of the Forgotten (Mouseheart)\nDescription: ['Gr 46The trilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker are still leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship grounds the narrative, but Fiedler allows \"Chosen One\" Hopper\\'s siblings to become important characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pup\\'s turn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren and Zucker\\'s children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudge against Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novel\\'s different tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in the backstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pace moving quickly and the tension tight; the traitor\\'s identity is revealed early to readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making this series ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. The novel\\'s New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element as the rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines local history and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte (Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantia caps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart.Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY', 'Thetrilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed withrevenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker arestill leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship groundsthe narrative, but Fiedler allows Chosen One Hoppers siblings to becomeimportant characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pupsturn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren andZuckers children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudgeagainst Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novelsdifferent tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in thebackstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pacemoving quickly and the tension tight; the traitors identity is revealed earlyto readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making thisseries ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. Thenovels New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element asthe rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines localhistory and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte(Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantiacaps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY School Library Journal - October 2015)
A rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption ,pirates, and a wedding. satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (School Library Journal)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python (Pragmatic Programmers)\nDescription: ['', \"Jennifer Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Over the past 10 years, Jen's primary focus has been on teaching and curriculum design of introductory courses. Jen is involved in several projects exploring student experiences in introductory computer science courses and the factors that contribute to success, including the effectiveness of the inverted classroom.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miriam's Song: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Mark Mathabane, the author of Kaffir Boy, helps recount the life of his sister, who remained behind in South Africa after he left and witnessed its struggle to throw off apartheid.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"From the South Africanborn Mathabane (Kaffir Boy, 1986; African Women, 1994, etc.) comes this unsparingly graphic account of his sister's growing up in the last days of apartheid--when violence turned black townships into killing fields and schooling ceased as young Comrades insisted on liberation before education. The story told by Miriam, now studying in the US, is a searing indictment of the violence to women engendered both by apartheid and by traditional African attitudes. Both quashed human potential and aspirations, and good daughters and students like Miriam were as penalized as their more recalcitrant sisters. Born in 1969 and raised in Alexandria, a sprawling black township to the north of Johannesburg, Miriam offers vivid details of township life: the food eaten (a whole chicken was an undreamed-of luxury), the small houses (spotless despite the number of people living in them), and the ubiquitous scrawny dogs picking over the uncollected trash. She describes growing up as the middle daughter in a family made dysfunctional by circumstance. Her illiterate father, unable to find better-paying jobs, is often unemployed, drinks, gambles away their food money, and beats the children; her mother, a devout Christian, lacks the proper documentation and also has employment problems; and her elder brother steals Miriam's savings. The black schools are poorly equipped, the teachers are sadistic, and Miriam (who wants to become a nurse) soon finds her ambition thwarted by the times and by custom. A teenager in the 1980s, when anti-government violence made life in townships dangerous, she has to stay home when the schools are forced to close. Then, in a society where black men traditionally are free to do as they please (to take 13-year-old girls for wives, for example, as one of her uncle does), she is raped by her boyfriend and finds herself pregnant. But brother Mark, who has used his tennis talents as a passport to the US and success, will change Miriam's life. A moving story of a survivor, but Miriam herself often seems more a reporter recalling an eventful past than a reflective memoirist. -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Discover the Moon\nDescription: ['\"A colorful and good-looking introduction to lunar observing.\" Sky & Telescope
\"This book is highly observable friendly. All images have south up and each is printed twice on as a mirror image to match the view through a telescope with a star diagonal. Terrific idea!\" ASTRONOMY', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Golden Dawn Source Book (Golden Dawn Studies No 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Beginner's Guide to R (Use R!)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', 'A Beginners Guide to R is just what its title implies, a quick-start guide for the newest R users. A unique feature of this welcome addition to Springers Use R! series is that it is devoted solely to getting the user up and running on R. Unlike other texts geared towards R beginners, this text does not make the mistake of trying to simultaneously teach statistics. there are straightforward homework exercises provided throughout, and the data sets can be downloaded from the authors website A Beginners Guide to R is an essential resource for the R novice, whether an undergraduate learning statistics for the first time or a seasoned statistician biting the bullet and making the switch to R. (The R Journal Vol. 2/1, June 2010)', 'most suitable for an advanced beginner or a user who needs an introduction to a wide variety of graphical methods. Overall, the book does most things quite well. It shows the beginner how to install R. how to load data into R, how to perform some subsetting operations including the sorting of data and most of all how to plot data using a variety of methods. Throughout, all methods and code are will illustrated and can be easily replicated by anyone using the book. I learned quite a number of things about R that I did not previously know. Consequently, I would recommend the book not only for the students who need to learn R, but for professionals who need to enhance their basic working knowledge of R.\" (Math Geosci 2010, 42: 133137)', 'The book has many admirable features. It introduces key commands in easy stages. Each chapter has a number of illustrative examples, lucidly explained, and ends with a review of what has been covered. Chapters also contain exercises at the end that reinforce the examples provided. useful work for self-study or for an introductory course, allowing readers to apply their knowledge of the language to begin learning how to use R for statistical analysis or other purposes. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels of readership. (R. Bharath, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)', 'This book explains how to create datasets, variables, functions and plots using R. It is not a simple book though. somewhat dense and covers each topic thoroughly. best to follow every example. I found this book to be well written for its intended audience and purpose. I had no difficulty reading it or following the examples. This approach will give you a good foundation for using R in your own work and advancing to other books about specific analyses and procedures. (Mark Bailey, Technometrics, Vol. 53 (1), February, 2011)', 'This book has a very clear objective. this is a popular book about the R statistical software. The book is true to its goal of being a text for the absolute beginner with easy to follow explanations, examples to program, and exercises to build skill. The reader who takes advantages of the available data files and R text editors will find this to be a very instructive book. It will definitely increase your desire to learn and use R in the future. (Brandon Alleman, The American Statistician, May, 2011)', '', '', \"Based on their extensive experience with teaching R and statistics to applied scientists, the authors provide a beginner's guide to R. To avoid the difficulty of teaching R and statistics at the same time, statistical methods are kept to a minimum. The text covers how to download and install R, import and manage data, elementary plotting, an introduction to functions, advanced plotting, and common beginner mistakes. This book contains everything you need to know to get started with R.\", '\"Its biggest advantage is that it aims only to teach R...It organizes R commands very efficiently, with much teaching guidance included. I would describe this book as being handy--it\\'s the kind of book that you want to keep in your jacket pocket or backpack all the time, ready for use, like a Swiss Army knife.\" (Loveday Conquest, University of Washington)', '
\"Whilst several books focus on learning statistics in R..., the authors of this book fill a gap in the market by focusing on learning R whilst almost completely avoiding any statistical jargon...The fact that the authors have very extensive experience of teaching R to absolute beginners shines throughout.\" (Mark Mainwaring, Lancaster University)', '
\"Exactly what is needed...This is great, nice work. I love the ecological/biological examples; they will be an enormous help.\" (Andrew J. Tyne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)', 'Alain F. Zuur is senior statistician and director of Highland Statistics Ltd., a statistical consultancy company based in the UK. He has taught statistics to more than 5000 ecologists. He is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Elena N. Ieno is senior marine biologist and co-director at Highland Statistics Ltd. She has been involved in guiding PhD students on the design and analysis of ecological data. She is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.', 'Erik H.W.G. Meesters is a researcher at the Dutch Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES). He specializes in coral reef ecology and applied statistics and conducts research on North Sea benthos and seal ecology.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Keep It Real: Why We're Afraid To Speak Up And What To Do About It\nDescription: [\"For over 17 years, Leslie Karen Hammond has been helping people build their confidence, connect with their spirituality, and live richer, more successful lives. Her dedication to healing the past so that people can live more deliberately in unparallel. Leslie knows everyone's story matters. Leslie has helped thousands. Her spiritual practices and Native American heritage offer a safe haven for people to transform. She has been called a powerful presence and an inspirational leader. Leslie is also an inspirational speaker who speaks on a national level, out-of-the-box thinker, and courageous implementer. She has presented at the University of New Mexico Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Society for Information Management, Southern New England Chapter of Project Management Institute, for Girl Scouts of CT as well as many womens and business organizations. Speaking inquiries are welcome and can be made at Leslie@LeslieKarenHammond.com, or you may call her directly at 860-303-8772. Leslie is a passionate advocate for women and girls across CT. The Connecticut LT Governor recognized her as a Woman of Fire. She also serves on the board of Girl Scouts of CT and as their Board Development Chair. She has also served as the President of the Southeastern CT Women's Network and as an Area Governor for Toastmasters International. Leslie resides in CT with her husband, Mark and her son. When on the east coast she enjoys organic gardening, cooking, hiking and the company of strong women. When in the southwest she is an avid hiker and enjoys horseback riding in the mountains.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blood Star\nDescription: [\"Shot through with dark, exotic lyricism, Guild's majestic historical epic cuts a wide swath through ancient Assyria, Egypt, Phoenicia, Sicily, Greece. Its narrator-hero, Tiglath Ashur, seen before in The Assyrian , is banished from Nineveh by his hated half-brother, the Assyrian king, partly due to a misunderstanding that is not cleared up until long after the brothers are reconciled. Fleeing the king's assassins, Tiglath encounters formulaic elements of the adventure novel--sudden perils, gory battles, omens, spicy lovemaking. But Guild easily transcends genre conventions. His witty, world-weary hero grows in stature through his quest, deepened by experience and by love for a young Egyptian slave-girl whom he rescues and later marries. This saga serves up a rich, intoxicating feast, interweaving a cultural anthropology of unfamiliar lands and a stoic meditation on mortality, fate, revenge and justice, the ties of love and blood.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miracles For Breakfast: The Journey Continues: The Journey Continues (Miracles For Breakfast Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', 'A touring recording artist, Danny Brooks has been on the road for forty years. With Gods help, he successfully overcame years of addiction and has been clean since 1987, when he gave his life to Christ.', 'With eleven CDs to his name, Brooks has received multiple Juno and blues nominations and has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the author of Miracles for Breakfast: How Faith Helped Me Kick My Addictions.', 'Brooks is married with seven children. 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The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide is like the other Guides; its purpose is to give the new M1A or M14 owner a head start towards an in-depth understanding of the history, operation, maintenance, upgrading and use of his or her rifle, while providing the experienced owner knowledge that they dont yet have, with the intent of giving even the expert new insights into the M14-type rifle. Imagine that its December 1941; the US has entered World War II, reluctantly but steadfastly. As Japanese forces storm Wake Island and the Philippines, our troops recognize the inadequacy of the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. The GIs in the field clamor for a more effective weapon; in response, the Army begins to retrieve M1888 Trapdoors from War Reserve storage and issues them to the eagerly awaiting infantry. The Trapdoors hard-hitting .45 caliber 405-grain lead bullet really puts the enemy down the way the .30-06 cant. Absurd? Of course. Yet, after the infamous attacks of 11 September 2001, something not so different happened. The US Rifle, Cal. 7.62-MM, M14 began to pop up like mushrooms after a summer rain, in both stateside Army units and, as we deployed to Afghanistan and later Iraq, in-theater. The reason? None other than that the M14s hard-hitting .30-caliber 150-grain bullet puts the enemy down the way the 5.56-MM cant! 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He found reason to dislike sectarian wrangling even more in the aftermath of war, when Federalist and anti-Federalist factions vied bitterly for power, introducing scandal into an administration beset by other difficulties--including pirates on the high seas, conflict with France and England, and all the public controversy attendant in building a nation.', \"Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee\", \"Here a preeminent master of narrative history takes on the most fascinating of our founders to create a benchmark for all Adams biographers. With a keen eye for telling detail and a master storyteller's instinct for human interest, McCullough (Truman; Mornings on Horseback) resurrects the great Federalist (1735-1826), revealing in particular his restrained, sometimes off-putting disposition, as well as his political guile. The events McCullough recounts are well-known, but with his astute marshaling of facts, the author surpasses previous biographers in depicting Adams's years at Harvard, his early public life in Boston and his role in the first Continental Congress, where he helped shape the philosophical basis for the Revolution. McCullough also makes vivid Adams's actions in the second Congress, during which he was the first to propose George Washington to command the new Continental Army. Later on, we see Adams bickering with Tom Paine's plan for government as suggested in Common Sense, helping push through the draft for the Declaration of Independence penned by his longtime friend and frequent rival, Thomas Jefferson, and serving as commissioner to France and envoy to the Court of St. James's. The author is likewise brilliant in portraying Adams's complex relationship with Jefferson, who ousted him from the White House in 1800 and with whom he would share a remarkable death date 26 years later: July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration. (June) Forecast: Joseph Ellis has shown us the Founding Fathers can be bestsellers, and S&S knows it has a winner: first printing is 350,000 copies, and McCullough will go on a 15-city tour; both Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club have taken this book as a selection.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy\nDescription: [\"This is Peter Willetts memoir of his service in the Second World War, all of which was with the Queens Bays, a tank equipped cavalry regiment in the Eighth Army serving in North Africa and Italy. It is an utter delight to read; the authors prose is engaging and the story compelling... There is rich detail of life in armor, both in combat and in the rear. Willett's recollections of combat are crisp and understated; the author saw plenty of it. The tight knit community of a cavalry regiment shines from the pages, particularly on an awful day in Italy when the regiment lost almost two entire squadrons (two thirds of its combat strength) in a few minutes, suffering 64 casualties in the process. This is very much a memoir of a young officer at war. As such it casts light on the pursuit of fun and what soldiers got up to when their units were not in action, which of course was the status of most of the British Army most of the time. Peters interest was racing and at the end of the war he quickly became involved in organizing racing in Italy and Austria... This is a wonderful book and I commend it to you wholeheartedly. (ARMY RUMOR SERVICE)\", 'Peter Willett joined the Army in August 1940 after Wellington College and Cambridge University. He was commissioned into the Queens Bays and this book describes his experiences. Today he is the sole survivor of those who fought at Second Alamein. Post-war he enjoyed a distinguished career in horse racing as a journalist, author, bloodstock consultant and administrator. He was a member of the Jockey Club, then the governing body of British racing, President of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and a director of Goodwood for 35 years. Among the recognition he received was the coveted Daily Telegraph Award for Merit at the Cartier Racing Awards.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS\nDescription: ['A book for the calculator Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS Paperback 1996']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creation\nDescription: ['In 445 B.C., Cyrus Spitama, the grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, is the Persian ambassador to the city of Athens. He has a rather caustic appreciation of his situation: \"I am blind. But I am not deaf. Because of the incompleteness of my misfortune, I was obliged yesterday to listen for nearly six hours to a self-styled historian whose account of what the Athenians like to call \\'the Persian Wars\\' was nonsense of a sort that were I less old and more privileged, I would have risen to my seat at the Odeon and scandalized all Athens by answering him.\" Having thus dismissed Herodotus, Cyrus then dictates his life story to his nephew, Democritus, with similar disdain for the Greeks--whom we in the modern world have come to view as the progenitors of civilization, but whom Cyrus considers to be bad-smelling rabble.', \"Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.\", 'An incredibly detailed and convincing picture of the ancient world. Anthony Burgess
Brilliantly realized. . . . Fertile, vivid, and ingenious. . . . [A] surging river of a book. Mary Renault, The New York Review of Books
His best novel. . . . There isnt a page of Creation that doesnt inform and very few pages that do not delight The New York Times
Highly literate, stylish, entertaining and provocative. The Wall Street Journal
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\"The Ignormus is as simple as they come.\" -- Pete Roehling,. banjo picker
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Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The American Girls Collection Kaya 1764 [BOXED-AMER GIRLS COLL KAYA 176]\nDescription: ['Completely intact, like if never used. In pristine condition.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Master and Commander\nDescription: [\"From back cover: It is 1800 and up and down the Mediterranean Nelson's captains patrol, guarding English merchantmen against the twin menaces of Napoleon's raiders and Algerian pirates. And the proudest captain in the Navy is Jack Aubrey, newly-appointed Master and Commander of his first ship, the brig Sophie. Sophie is old, slow, too small for the guns she needs; her crew has grown soft under a captain who took no chances. But Jack will not be content until he has made her into a fighting ship - and captured the prizes that will make his fortune ...\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 50 Nifty Friendship Bracelets, Rings, & Other Things\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 2: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times\nDescription: ['', \"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wish Me Luck (Walk in Beauty)\nDescription: ['\"I have to tell you, it took a whole page to hook me, and by page six I had tears. I don\\'t know what is more impressive: the eloquence, just a few hours to read, the clarity, or the hope and joy that was infused in me about being alive and here today. . . The truth is simple!\"
Michael Smith, La Mantanita Coop, review in Journey Magazine
\"I liked this book a lot. I know what it\\'s like to run into something that just seems too hard. It\\'s easy to give up and do what everyone says is cool. I like how Molly kept fighting to do what is right, even if it meant losing everything she\\'d hoped for. I think it\\'s true, when we do what is right, sometimes we get exactly what we want. After all, what could be better than Will Morgan? Haha!\"
Emma Young, 11 years old, Gallup, New Mexico']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus)\nDescription: ['
\"Suspense, treachery and bone-crunching action.\"  —Harry Sidebottom, author, Fire in the East
- Romantic Times, Top Pick! (4 1/2 stars)
Estep has truly hit the jackpot with this outstanding series! Romantic Times
Gin is an assassin to die for. Adrian Phoenix, author of Etched in Bone', 'Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Spiders Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spiders Revenge, By a Thread, Widows Web, Deadly Sting, Heart of Venom, The Spider, Poison Promise, Black Widow, Spiders Trap, Bitter Bite, Unraveled, and Snared, along with the e-shorts Thread of Death, Parlor Tricks, Kiss of Venom, Unwanted, and Nice Guys Bite are the other works in her red-hot Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Jennifer is also the author of the Black Blade and Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series and the Bigtime paranormal romance series. For more on Jennifer and her books, visit her at JenniferEstep.com and @Jennifer_Estep.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Canmar Passing\nDescription: ['Mark Snowden is a world-class speaker, trainer, strategist, and communicator. He leads Snowden Ministries International that conducts orality workshops, provides Bible studies for small groups that use Bible Storying, and trains laity to plant churches. He has served in several ministry roles with the Southern Baptist Convention, including its International and North American Mission Boards. He has enjoyed traveling among dozens of peoples in 54 countries and 47 U.S. states as a trainer in communications effectiveness. He is a native of Kentucky and has been ordained to the gospel ministry. He studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., and holds a Masters of Science in Communications Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. The late Avery T. Willis, Jr., and Mark co-authored Truth That Sticks (NavPress). He has also written Workers in the Harvest: Missionary Training for Church Members and Desperate for Jesus: 21-day Spiritual Preparation Guide with John Yeats. Mark is married to Mary Leigh and they have one daughter and one granddaughter. He blogs on http://truthsticks.us and writes a monthly article for the International Orality Network, tweets at @wmarksnowden, and maintains ministry Facebook pages on /truthsticks, /harvestworkers, and /snowdenministries.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ARRIUS VOLUME I: SACRAMENTUM (OATH) (Arrius Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', '\"...sets a new standard for the historical novel ... A stunning piece of historical fiction.\"Hank Luce, author of A Darkness in the Pines.', '... a deep knowledge of both the Roman Army and the campaigns they fought The first in a trilogy, I can see this book addicting readers.Griff Hosker, author of the Norman Genesis series, The Anarchy series and Sword of Cartimandua series.', '... an intense and beautifully written story the strength of this novel lies in the depth of the characters and the vivid imagery of ancient times a master storyteller .. he hits a home run in the first installment of the Arrius trilogy.Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train.', \"extensive research, the creation of well-crafted plots, realistic characters, detailed scenes, fast paced stories. A great read--can't wait for the sequel.Randall Krzak, author of The Kurdish Connection.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Delaney Christmas Carol (The Delaneys)\nDescription: ['Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and No One to Trust. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
Kay Hooper is the award-winning author of Blood Dreams, Blood Sins, Sleeping with Fear, Hunting Fear, Chill of Fear, Touching Evil, Whisper of Evil, Sense of Evil, Once a Thief, Always a Thief, the Shadows trilogy, and other novels. She lives in North Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.', 'Chapter One
Killara, Arizona
December 15, 1893
\"Blast it,\" Zara muttered. Her foot was bleeding again!
Holding on to the corral post for balance, she scowled at the lacerated flesh on the bottom of her left foot. The rags she had tied around her shoe hadn\\'t protected her wound, and the rocks on the trail coming down from the foothills had done their worst. Even though it was bleeding again, she couldn\\'t be bothered with it now. She was too close to reaching her goal. She quickly shifted the rags to cover the cut, then paused a moment to catch her breath and look at the large adobe ranch house a hundred feet away. It rose out of drifts of snow and only glimpses of its red-tiled roof could be seen through the heavy white mantle atop it.
Killara. The house was more imposing and intimidating than she had imagined. For a moment she felt a thrill of fear at what she was about to do. These wild inhabitants of Arizona had no more liking for housebreakers than the people in her native Ireland and were reputed to be much more violent in dispatching them.
Nonsense, there was no reason to fear. From a high lookout she had watched people depart and was sure the house was deserted now. It was well after midnight; the servants and ranch hands slept in the village over the hill and would not venture out on so frigid a night. She had ascertained before she left Hell\\'s Bluff that afternoon that the savage was planning on indulging his lustful appetites at Garnet\\'s bordello and would pose no threat. She had all night in which to search for and find the treasure--and get away with it, of course.
The icy wind quickened, chilling her to the bone yet bringing with it the faint musical jingle of wind chimes from the front porch. Comfort flowed through her as she realized they reminded her of the chimes during the Mass at Father Timothy\\'s cathedral. Surely this was a sign that what she was doing was not unforgivable and all would be well.
She darted toward the front door, her heart pounding, her breath visible in the clear cold air.
Green eyes glared malevolently at her in the darkness! She stopped short in shock and then drew a relieved breath. It was only a huge black cat curled up on the doorstep.
\"Have you no sense?\" she whispered. \"You\\'re no guard dog. You\\'ll freeze out here. Go to the stable, where it\\'s warm.\"
She stepped forward and the doorknob turned easily under her hand. She had learned the doors of Killara were always left unlocked. Who would dare to steal from the all-powerful Delaneys?
The cat leapt to its feet, arched, and hissed at her.
\"Go away. That man is not coming back tonight, and he does not deserve your loyalty if he left you out here in the weather to fend for yourself.\"
The cat\\'s paw darted out and raked her ankle.
She bit her lip to keep back the cry of pain. The animal\\'s claws were exceptionally sharp.
The cat hissed again, its eyes glittering in the moonlight.
\"You\\'re cursed with a foul disposition and a foolish nature.\" She was the one who was being foolish, she realized, talking to the dratted animal to avoid taking this final step. She must not waver at this crucial moment. She could feel exhaustion seeping into her muscles, the throbbing in her foot increasing with every step. The deed must be done quickly or not at all. What did she care if the stupid feline froze to death? He was clearly as much a tomcat as his master and every bit as wild. She opened the door, hesitated, and then motioned impatiently. \"I suppose you might as well go in.\"
The cat immediately abandoned the attack and ran ahead of her into the hallway. She slipped silently into the house and closed the door. Not softness but good sense had inspired her to let the cat in, she assured herself. Now the animal would not be outside howling. How that dreadful noise would wear on her already frayed nerves!
She identified the scent of lemon wax, pine, and oak in the darkness. She pulled a candle and matches from the deep pocket of her skirt and knelt; the light from the candle seemed bright in the large foyer. A massive copper chandelier hung above her and fine pictures filled the wall space. She had taken pains to learn everything she could about the interior of the ranch, but hearing was not seeing. It was truly a grand and wondrous place. She felt another jolt of fear. The fineness of her surroundings compared to her own ragged attire and dirty face made her all the more aware she did not belong there. What if someone--
She did belong there. At this moment and for this purpose she did belong at Killara. She straightened her shoulders and marched toward the beautifully wrought oak staircase.
At the head of the staircase she paused uncertainly, peering down a long hallway. She knew most of those doors led to bedrooms, but there should be a small door in the alcove to the left. . . .
There it was!
Stale, damp air assaulted her nostrils when she opened the door to the attic.
Darkness. Cobwebs. Dust.
She drew a deep breath and braced herself, suddenly feeling very much alone as she started up the long flight of stairs. This attic held more than the treasure; it held memories and perhaps even ghosts of those who had gone before.
She crossed herself and muttered an incantation at the thought. What if the vengeful spirit of Malvina Delaney waited for her at the top of those steps? Who knew what caused a spirit to linger. The old woman had died over six years before but she had possessed a strong soul and would have been fiercely opposed to what Zara was about to do.
She paused on the fifth step as she heard a hiss from behind her. She looked back to see the cat crouched at the bottom of the stairs, glowering at her.
\"Well, aren\\'t you coming?\" She tried to keep her voice from trembling. \"Not that I care, you understand, but there are probably some fat mice for the taking up here.\"
The cat didn\\'t move.
\"You might even get a chance to claw me again.\"
The cat glared at her in the darkness.
\"Suit yourself.\" She started up the stairs again. \"I have no use for your company anyway, you stupid animal.\"
Soft fur brushed her ankles as the cat darted past her up the steps.
Relief and hope surged through her. If there had been ghosts in the attic, surely the cat would have known. Everyone knew cats were canny creatures blessed with knowledge of ghosts and the little people that common folk did not possess.
There were neither ghosts nor demons guarding the attic, and she had nothing to worry about but finding the treasure and getting away from Killara before the servants came back from their village at dawn.
Hells Bluff, Arizona
\"You must stop this foolishness and go home, Kevin.\" Silver Savron jerked her head at the pretty, fair-haired strumpet in the bed beside her cousin. \"Leave us.\"
Kevin Delaney sighed in resignation as he lifted his tousled dark head from the pillow. His indomitable relative stood in the doorway. \"Hello, Silver.\"
\"Who are you to bust in here?\" The strumpet glared at her indignantly. \"Get out!\"
\"Hush.\" Silver closed the door. \"This doesn\\'t concern you. Run along. He has no further need of you.\"
\"That\\'s hardly a decision for you to make, Silver.\" Kevin raised himself on one elbow. \"Did it ever occur to you that you might have interrupted a very delicate moment?\"
\"Did I?\" Silver\\'s glance raked his face. \"Nonsense, you\\'ve obviously had enough of her for the moment. She looks content. You\\'re not content but the edge is off.\" She plopped down on the chair by the door. \"I must talk to you.\"
\"At a whorehouse in the middle of the night?\"
\"Where else could I see you? The first thing I heard when I got to town was that you\\'ve not left this place for the last
week.\"
\"Who is this shrew?\" the harlot demanded.
\"Easy.\" Kevin\\'s soft drawl suddenly held a biting edge. \"I can see how her intrusion may have annoyed you, but I can\\'t allow you to abuse her.\" He smiled at Silver. \"I reserve that privilege for myself.\"
\"Who is she?\"
\"My esteemed cousin, the Princess Silver Savron.\" Kevin waved his hand at the naked woman. \"Miss Hester Jenkins.\"
Hester Jenkins\\'s eyes widened. \"A real princess?\"
\"Oh, very real. Sometimes she makes other realities pale in comparison.\"
\"I\\'ve never noticed you paling,\" Silver said dryly.
The strumpet studied her before nestling closer to Kevin. \"Princess or not, she\\'s too old for you. Send her away and I\\'ll show you a way to--\"
\"Old?\" Silver shot the woman an outraged glance. \"Get her out of here before I scalp her.\"
\"Out.\" Kevin patted the woman on her round behind. \"She means it. She may be a Russian princess by marriage, but she\\'s also half Apache. I\\'ll call you after my dear cousin has the courtesy to depart.\"
\"Don\\'t count on him,\" Silver said as the woman reluctantly scooted out of bed and wrapped a shawl around her naked body. \"You\\'d do better to find another client to fill your coffers tonight.\"
Hester Jenkins ignored her and smiled at Kevin. \"Don\\'t be long. I\\'ll wait for you.\"
Silver should have expected that reaction. Whether they were soiled doves or respectable ladies of the town, they all chose to wait for Kevin. \"Women spoil you. I\\'m sure it\\'s not good for your character,\" she commented as the door closed behind Hester.
\"I\\'m a rich man and pay well for my pleasure.\" Kevin smiled crookedly as he sat up in bed and leaned back against the headboard. \"Hester\\'s a very greedy lady and knows she won\\'t lose by waiting.\"
It was the first time since she had entered the room that she had seen that jaded cynicism he showed the rest of the world. It was a natural armor for the heir apparent to a vast fortune, but she still felt a pang of regret. She could have told him it wasn\\'t the money that drew women to him, not even the classic perfection of his face or the whipcord strength of his body. It was the reckless intensity, the flashes of wicked humor . . . and the hunger. The hunger had always been there since he was a small child. He had always had a tremendous appetite for learning, for affection, for living. Now that he was a man, his hunger included a voracious appetite for the carnal pleasures.
He was wild, hard, and sometimes bitter, and yet Silver\\'s husband, Nicholas, said he saw many of her own qualities in Kevin and perhaps that was why there existed this special bond between them. Why else was she there when she should have been home with her own children waiting for Nicholas?
\"Does Nicholas know you\\'re here?\" Kevin asked as he tossed aside the sheet and got up. He crossed to the table opposite the bed and poured himself a whiskey. He still had an Indian\\'s lack of shame in his nudity, she noticed with approval, and his dissipation had not as yet had any effect on his physique. His body was as tight and muscular as when she had last seen it two years ago on the day they had bathed in a stream at the tribal encampment.
\"Nicholas is in San Francisco.\" She added quickly, \"Not that it would make a difference. He never interferes with what I want to do.\"
He lifted the glass to his lips and drank deeply. \"Not in any obvious manner. However, I can\\'t imagine him letting you come here alone.\"
\"Nicholas knows I can take care of myself.\" She shrugged. \"But I admit I was glad he was out of the picture. Nicholas believes you should be allowed to sow your wild oats.\"
\"And you do not?\"
\"You\\'ve sowed enough wild oats in the past three years to cover half of Arizona with fields. You drink too much. You\\'ve had four gunfights in the last year, and you spend more time in this whorehouse than you do on Killara.\"
Kevin took another drink and then made a face. \"Well, I won\\'t be drinking much more of this whiskey. Lord, it tastes foul.\"
\"How can you tell? It must all taste the same when you drink as much as you do. It\\'s time you tempered that Delaney wildness with good Apache discipline.\"
He chuckled. \"Only you would claim it was my white, not my red blood, that\\'s troublesome.\"
\"I am a half-breed too. I know the conflict you face.\" She met his gaze. \"And I know what Malvina and Joshua tried to do to you. But you did not let them succeed. You are not a false-faced white. You are yourself, Kevin Delaney, and there will always be people who hate you for your Indian blood. It does not mean you have to shoot all of them.\"
\"I don\\'t shoot all of them. Just a selected few.\" He lifted a brow. \"Is that what this is all about? Plainfield deserved to be shot.\"
\"So I understand. I hear Jud Plainfield is a terribly unpleasant man.\" She frowned. \"But you handled it very poorly. If a man deserves shooting, he deserves killing. You only wounded him, and as soon as he heals he will come after you again.\"
He threw back his head and laughed. \"Lord, there\\'s no one like you, Silver. It\\'s not every lady who would chide me for not killing a man. I assure you, it was purely a miscalculation. I was drunk at the time.\"
\"I told you that you drink too much.\"
\"Perhaps.\" He smiled mockingly. \"Or maybe it\\'s my Indian blood. You know we heathens can\\'t handle our fire water. I did pretty well considering my condition. Plainfield has been laid up for over a month.\"
\"But any day now he will be well enough to come after you.\"
He smiled coldly. \"Good, I hate to leave loose ends dangling.\"
\"I thought that was why you were still here. I want you to leave for Killara tonight.\"
\"And I will do what I choose. I\\'m no longer a child you can order about, dear coz.\"
No, there was nothing childlike in the fierce man who was glaring at her now. He was totally adult, totally male, and frustratingly stubborn. \"I never ordered you about and I never treated you as a child.\"
His ferocity vanished. \"No, you never did. You shouted at me, you showed me, but you let me choose.\" He set his glass on the table and fell to his knees in front of her chair. \"Which brings up the question of why you\\'re not letting me choose now. Are you, by any chance, worried about me, Silver?\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Sheriff in Texas: A True Tale of Violence and the Vote\nDescription: ['\"But that\\'s not really what McCollom is trying to do withThe Last Sheriff. He\\'s placing the battle over Ennis in a context much broader than relations between Anglos and Hispanics. He\\'s showing how the story of Ennis and Barnhart foreshadows a changing Texas -- the rise of urban areas and the oil industry, as well as the rising mistrust of traditional authority figures. To that extent, he succeeds,with a riveting story of a time when sheriffs could get away with murder.\"--Dallas Morning News
\"The Last Sheriffis a true story, intensely researched, passionately written and dense with meaning, both for its examination of our history and its tacit meditation on what that means today, when police brutality and accountable democracy are ever-present concerns. It\\'s a big story full of visceral details and driven by real-world characters. The writing is rich and fulfilling, packed with detail and Easter eggs of Texas history and culture. Sometimes the tone borders on rhapsodic, but it seldom delves into anything patently reverential. McCollom and his subjects have a niggling awareness that things are rarely simple.\" - Texas Observer
\"\\'I am hellbent to keep Beeville cleaned up,\\' he once said, \\'so a lady can go up the street day or night.\\' That\\'s the beginning of a film right there. Until then, we have author James McCollom\\'s new book, which takes a deep dive into Ennis\\' life and times.. It\\'s a gripping read, historical but with contemporaryresonance.\" -- Houston Chronicle
\"With a cover that\\'s half sepia and half the black-and-blue of storm clouds and bruises, the design ofThe Last Sheriff in Texasechoes McCollom\\'s style, a hybrid of old-timers sitting on the front porch telling tales and true crime. The book is consistently entertaining and a valuable chapter of South Texas history, the patron system of vote fraud (think box thirteen and LBJ), and the nascent struggle for Mexican American civil rights.\" --Lone Star Literary Life
\"JamesP McCollom has certainly made everyone notice his return to Beeville. He hascome home and penned a solid book that could be the basis for a movie or TVshow. He writes about Beeville, but it could be any South Texas town with apenchant for all things Texan and a love for the old West. The only differenceis Vail Ennis, the \\'Last Sheriff in Texas.\\'\" -- Dr Manuel Flores,Texana Reads, Corpus ChristiCaller-Times.', 'JAMES P. McCOLLOM is the author of The Continental Affair: The Rise and Fall of the Continental Illinois Bank. A native son of Beeville, Texas, he has worked as a banker and business executive in the Northeast before settling back in his hometown.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Truth Killers\nDescription: ['
    Behind him Senator Massey said in a loud voice, \"Oh my God!  Please!  Not in the face!\"
Maxwell whirled around to see Senator Massey stumble backwards and collapse on the floore, clutching his chest.  One of the agents ran toward him as he thrashed about on the floor.  The other agent turned toward Maxwell.  He was pointing a pistol at him.
    Instinctively, Maxwell leaped to one side, grabbing his service revolver from its holster.  He heard a soft pop, not unlike a balloon breaking and felt a hot stinging pain in his arm.  Suddenly everything was moving slowly.  The pistol in his hand was too heavy to lift and aim.  There was another pop and then another.  Maxwell could barely hear them.  He fell to the floor and looked up at the ceiling as the flourescent lights became supernovas and everything disappeared in the brilliance.
    \"I\\'ve got the cop!  Hurry up!  We\\'re behind schedule!\"  That was the last thing Maxwell heard before unconciousness smothered him.
    A senator, under investigation by the justice department flies home to Atlanta to try to plug some leaks and come up with a game plan with his partners in crime, the Mayor and a crooked Councilman.  He also needs to shut up his estranged wife, who blew the whistle on some huge urban redevelopment payoffs.  However, the airport reception is more than anyone expected.  A well-coordinated attack by a gang of professional terrorists take out security, distract attention by firing a rocket into an airliner -- and kills the Senator.  Obviously, heavy action just to get rid of a crooked politician.  And one honest cop knew there was more to it than that... a lot more to it.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lucy Springer Gets Even\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adobe Illustrator CS Classroom in a Book\\nDescription: ['', \\\"The Adobe Creative Team is made up of designers, writers, and editors who have extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and more experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.\\\", '', '', 'It looks obvious until you try it.
IEEE Software
', 'My flight was waiting on the runway when the captain made an announcement. \\\"We\\\\'ve had some trouble with the plane\\\\'s air conditioning system. In a plane, the air conditioner controls the oxygen levels so we need to make sure it\\\\'s working before we can take off. Restarting the air conditioning unit hasn\\\\'t worked, so we\\\\'re going to power down the aircraft and power it back on. These modern airplanes are all computer controlled, you know, so they\\\\'re not very reliable.\\\"', 'The pilot powered down the airplane, powered it back upessentially, rebooted the airplaneand our flight continued without incident. Needless to say, I was especially glad to deplane at the end of that particular trip.', 'The best software organizations control their projects to meet defined quality targets. They accurately predict software delivery dates months or years in advance. They deliver their software projects within budget, and their productivity is constantly improving. Their staff morale is high, and their customers are highly satisfied.', \\\"In addition to these notable successes, software pumps billions of dollars into the economy every year, both directly through sales of software itself and indirectly through improved efficiency and through creation of products and services that are made possible only with software's support.\\\", 'The practices needed to create good software have been well established and readily available for 10 to 20 years or more. Despite some amazing triumphs, however, the software industry is not living up to its full potential. There is a wide gulf between the average practice and the best, and many of the practices in widespread use are seriously outdated and underpowered. Performance of the average software project leaves much to be desired, as many well-known disasters will attest.', \\\"Many projects that are lower profile than these are equally troubled. Roughly 25 percent of all projects fail outright,12 and the typical project is 100 percent over budget at the point it's cancelled. Fifty percent of projects are delivered late, over budget, or with less functionality than desired.\\\", 'At the company level, these cancelled projects represent tremendous lost opportunity. If projects that are ultimately cancelled could be shut down at 10 percent of their intended budgets rather than 200 percent, imagine what a company could do by redirecting those resources at projects that were not ultimately cancelled.', 'At the national level, cancelled projects represent prodigious economic waste. A rough calculation suggests that cancelled software projects currently impose about a $40 billion drain on the United States economy.', 'When projects succeed, they can still present risks to the public safety or welfare. A project lead at Lotus received a call from a surgeon who was using a spreadsheet to analyze patient data during open-heart surgery. Newsweek magazine printed pictures of soldiers using Microsoft Excel on laptop computers to plan operations, and the Excel technical support team has received calls from the battlefield during active military operations.', \\\"Software development can be predictable, controllable, economical, and manageable. Software isn't usually developed that way, but it can be developed that way. This book is about the emerging profession of software engineeringand professional software practices that support economical creation of high-quality software.\\\", 'The essays in this book address questions like these:', 'The parts in this book progress from looking at the trade of computer programming as it exists today to exploring the profession of software engineering as it might exist in the future.', 'Part 1, The Software Tar Pit, explains how the software field got to be the way it is. There are many valid reasons why the software field came to its current state. Understanding those reasons should be used to accelerate, not delay, the changes needed to make successful projects an everyday habit.', 'Part 2, Individual Professionalism, looks at the steps individuals can take on their own to achieve higher levels of software professionalism.', 'Software projects are so complex that numerous key factors cannot be addressed effectively at the individual level. Part 3, Organizational Professionalism, digs into the organizational practices needed to support more professional software projects.', 'Part 4, Industry Professionalism, examines steps that must be taken by the software industry at large to support professionalism at the individual and organizational levels.', \\\" Professional Software Development is an updated and significantly expanded edition of my 1999 book, After the Gold Rush. Since 1999, I've learned several lessons that are reflected in this new edition:\\\", 'If you develop software for a living, this book will explore what you need to do to become a truly professional software developer.', 'If you manage software projects, this book will summarize the differences between poorly run and well run software projects and overview what you can do to make your projects more successful.', 'If you manage a software organization, this book will outline the benefits available from systematic approaches to software development and sketch what you need to do to realize those benefits.', 'If you are a student who wants to work in the software field\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Operation Typhoon: Hitler's March on Moscow, October 1941\\nDescription: ['\\\"With a firm grasp of strategic, operational, economic, and logistical factors, Stahel has again laid bare German weaknesses and shattered the myth of the all-powerful Wehrmacht. The best sort of revisionism, Operation Typhoon dissects the material factors leading to ultimate German failure before Moscow, all the while integrating the personal aspect of the battle through deft use of the diaries and letters of German soldiers. An impressive achievement.\\\"
Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler\\\\'s War of Extermination in the East
\\\"David Stahel has written a detailed, carefully documented, and engaging analysis of the last great German offensive of 1941. All the elements of the German defeat are here, from macroeconomics, ideology, and criminality to logistics, intelligence, tactics, and weapons design. This is a fine complement to Stahel\\\\'s works on Barbarossa and Kiev.\\\"
Geoffrey P. Megargee, author of War of Annihilation: Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front, 1941
\\\"Stahel\\\\'s third book on Germany\\\\'s 1941 Russian campaign demonstrates that focus on the operational level led to ignoring strategic considerations. Emphasis on force of will encouraged overlooking material problems. Defeat in front of Moscow was a consequence not of Hitler\\\\'s interference, not even of Soviet resistance, but of the vaunted German army\\\\'s internal weaknesses.\\\"
Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler\\\\'s Panzers: The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
\\\"David Stahel\\\\'s new book on Operation Typhoon is his best yet. Wedding detailed archival research, an intimate knowledge of the secondary sources, and a gripping narrative, Stahel has set a new standard for scholarship on the Eastern Front. No student of the massive conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union should be without this book. A major addition to the literature.\\\"
Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942
\\\"Great detail ... Stahel succeeds in provoking some interesting new perspectives and ideas.\\\"
Daniel Pilfold, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group
\\\"Stahel, as he has done with his previous two books, has fundamentally and correctly re-interpreted the latter stages of the Barbarossa campaign. It is a must-read for general and military historians.\\\"
David Glantz, Journal of Military History
\\\"... combines strategic and economic context, statistics, operational analysis, and tactical-level accounts from individual soldiers in constructing a layered but highly readable narrative. It is a remarkable feat.\\\"
Richard R. Muller, World War II
\\\"...a treasure trove of information regarding the late fall battles between the Germans and Soviets in 1941.\\\"
Adam Koeth, Armchair General
\\\"Stahel incorporates in quantity the voices of German soldiers and outside observers.\\\"
Evan Mawdsley, War in History
\\\"An in-depth new account.\\\"
Military History Magazine', 'Operation Typhoon was launched by Hitler in October 1941 to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. Traditionally viewed as a victory, this groundbreaking new account of the offensive reveals that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was already doomed to failure.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Photoshop for Astrophotographers\\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a prize-winning sports photographer and expert in Photoshop who has been an astrophotographer for more than 25 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and scanning astrophotos have been published in Sky and Telescope and other magazines, and his astronomical images have appeared in books and magazines throughout the world.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Ever-Changing Place: A Year Among Snow Monkeys and Sherpas in the Himalayas\\nDescription: ['Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7\\\" - 9\\\" tall. First edition bound in green cloth & yellow boards. Corner bumped else about fine in dj with some fraying at the spine tips and corners.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of O'Reilly's Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. A born geek, he built his first computer in 1976 with 256 bytes of memory, toggle switches, and no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.\\\", \\\"Barbara Fritchman Thompson, the coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell, worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions. She's also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method\\nDescription: ['Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method is designed to help Christians identify the specific gifts God has given them. While no Christian possesses every gift of the Spirit, every Christian does have some of God\\\\'s wonderful gifts. And to be effective in ministry, Christians must find and use these gifts. This volume features an \\\"inventory\\\" of spiritual gifts designed to be taken either in a group or privately. This book will help clear up certain misconceptions about spiritual gifts and assist Christians in discovering the gifts God has within them.', 'Kenneth Cain Kinghorn is Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and Vice President at Large, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer (DIY Science)\\nDescription: ['', 'Robert Bruce Thompson is the coauthor of Astronomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert reads mysteries and nonfiction for relaxation, but only on cloudy nights. He spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.', 'Barbara Fritchman Thompson is the coauthor of Astonomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wars of the Jews\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gary Seronik is an associate editor at Sky & Telescope magazine where he has authored the magazine's monthly Binocular Highlight column since 1999. An avid stargazer since childhood, Gary began observing the stars with his father's 7 35 binoculars and over the years has built numerous telescopes to suit his astronomical interests. He owns several binoculars and always has at least one with him as he travels the world to view the night sky.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Those Mornings . . . At the Post: The 20th Century in Sports from Famed Washington Post: Columnist Shirley Povich\\nDescription: ['Povich, Washington Post sports columnist for 75 years (until his 1998 death) and Baseball Hall of Famer, had a reputation for fairness and honesty. This posthumously published work reflects his knowledge, loyalty, integrity and love of athletics through sample articles as well as tributes by such admirers as his son Maury, the talk show host, and Post columnists Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser. Povich\\\\'s columns and essays are divided into eight decades, from the 1920s through the \\\\'90s, and demonstrate Povich\\\\'s evolution from excitable youth (\\\"I could scarcely wait for the morning paper to see my name in print\\\") to assured professional. Povich describes the \\\"evil Olympics\\\" of 1936, castigating Nazi prejudice but also condemning an American track coach for withholding participation by two Jewish athletes. Shoeless Joe Jackson receives sympathetic treatment, unlike George Preston Marshall, founder of the Washington Redskins, whom Povich criticizes for forcing injured athletes to stay in a train\\\\'s no-frills coach and baggage section, rather than nicer Pullman cars. Povich brings alive the colorful personalities of golfers Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and tennis ace Bill Tilden. This enlightening work provides an indispensable overview of American sports in the 20th century. Photos. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Adult/High School-For more than 75 years, Povich shared his love of sports with readers of the Washington Post. This volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of his birth and has some of his best and most-loved columns. Arranged by decade, they reflect the evolution of organized sports in the U.S. The elegance of Povich's writing never disappeared despite the topic. He did not shy away from the hard subjects, such as the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics or racism in sports. His 13-part series on the integration of major league baseball won a prestigious National Headliners Award. He witnessed Lou Gehrig set his 2,130 consecutive game streak and Cal Ripkin break that same record. Included are tributes written by those who considered themselves fortunate to have known Povich, among them Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. This title will appeal to sports fans and the sports clueless alike, and to journalism students.-Peggy Bercher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects\\nDescription: ['', 'has infectious enthusiasm that makes people want to buy a telescope', '', 'Your Passport to the Universe', 'The night sky is alive with many wondersdistant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginners guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. Youll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then youll venture out beyond our solar system, where youll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier cataloga primary goal of every serious beginner.', 'Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what youll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye.', 'Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of spaceand return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78\\nDescription: [' This book should be a real pleasure for anyone who appreciates old-school military history a beautiful product highly detailed and informative often infused with lively descriptions and well thought-out discussions of military strategy remains a must read for anyone interested in the specifically military aspects of the campaign of 1877-78 (The Russian Review)
Quintin Barry is to be congratulated on a fine book. (Miniature Wargames)
the book is very well written and the photos/drawings provide very good context to the narrative An engaging read and study of the last major conflict of the 1800s. (Strategy & Tactics)', 'Quintin Barry is a solicitor and retired Employment Judge. He has also held a wide varirty of offices in both the public sectors, including the NHS and local radio. Following a lifelong interest in military and naval history, he is the author of a number of books in both fields. These include an acclaimed two volume history of the Franco Prussian War of 1870-1871; a history of the Austro Prussian War of 1866; and the first modern history of the Russo Turkish War of 1877-1878. He has also written a number of books of naval history, including a well reviewed account of the war in the North Sea in 1914-1918.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\\\"The Urban Astronomers Guide seeks to debunk and a convincing job it does too. a useful introduction to astronomy in general and a helpful guide to anyone, urban or otherwise, thinking of buying or upgrading their equipment. The Urban Astronomers Guide brings serious deep space observation right to where you can get the most out of it your own back yard.\\\" (Ray Bradfield, Astronomy and Space, February, 2008)', '', '', 'Many amateur astronomers live in urban and highly developed suburban areas, and many of them believe that they cant observe deep-sky objects from such light-polluted locations.', '', 'But it isnt true.', '', 'Given the right techniques, urban astronomers can routinely observe deep-sky objects night after night something most of us would never do if it involved driving miles into the country to find a dark site. Rod Mollise has observed the entire Messier list from his urban backyard, without high-tech equipment, using only commercially-made telescopes and simple accessories.', '', 'This is a guide to good deep-sky astronomy under bad skies.', '', 'There are literally hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site. After dealing with equipment, locations and even urban safety, Rod invites you to join him on his virtual \\\"walking tours\\\" of the night sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot\\nDescription: [\\\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot, freelance food writer Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry. In his telling, it is that rare acre of American agriculture that still has room for independents, like legendary fruit breeder Fred Zaiger, whose epic laborshe waits years to learn whether a new hybrid will be edible or growablesparked an industry shift toward fruit that actually tastes good. Brantley delves into the complicated, sometimes cut-throat world of the San Joaquin Valley's family fruit growers and marketers, squeezed by rising costs and ever more powerful and demanding retailers, always angling for the Summer Passionate consumer segment of lifestyle epicureans. In his chronicle of the 2007 growing season, their livelihoods hang on the unpredictable whims of nature and marketplace; perfect weather yields a delicious crop, yet the fickle Summer Passionates refuse to buy. The light-handed tome is more of a snack than a banquet, but Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food pornWhen I bit into it, it felt almost liquid, like plum jellygoes down easy. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', \\\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot... Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry... Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food porn... goes down easy. Publishers Weekly\\\", \\\"Chip Brantley has written a classic account of a modern fruit. The telling is sharp-eyed and droll, and like all great books about food, The Perfect Fruit has as much to do with the people behind the food as it does with the food itself. Brantley's love for his subject is so infectious that even if you've never experienced the pleasure of a perfectly ripe pluot before, you'll get plenty of pleasure from this book. Julian Rubinstein, author of Ballad of the Whiskey Robber\\\", \\\"Not interested in fruit breeding? I thought I wasn't. But Chip Brantley brings such passionate curiosity to the subject--and to the machinations of the growers, the technicalities of pollination, even the politics of marketing blocs--that the world of the pluot becomes a whole world, replete with heroes, villains, tragedies, and triumphs. Thomas McNamee, author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse\\\", \\\"Do I dare to eat a peach? Chip Brantley answers Prufrock's existential question with a belly-satisfying yes. And dare to eat a pluot called Dinosaur Egg or Dapple Dandy, too. Bite into The Perfect Fruit and savor the sweetness and the bitterness, the love and the rivalry, that flows through the food that sustains us. D. J. Waldie, author of Holy Land\\\", \\\"This book is a love affair, or rather two: with pluots and the author's wife. Chock full of wonderful, besotted information on plums and other stone fruits, it is an invaluable reference and pleasure. Barbara Kafka, author of Vegetable Love and Roasting: A Simple Art, winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award\\\", \\\"At the core of The Perfect Fruit is a flavor revolution,' a shift in American tastes toward quality and flavor and away from plentiful, but tasteless commodities. Chasing the story of these luscious new fruit hybrids, Brantley comes face to face with a fundamental change in the way we eat. Robb Walsh, author of Sex, Death, and Oysters\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\\\"Amateur astronomers have a proud tradition of contributing worthwhile scientific observations, stretching right back to Victorian times. If you have been in the hobby for a few years and now want to specialise, this book is for you. The author explains every chosen subject in reasonable depth and a lot of technical work has gone into the 297 pages. The coverage is accurate .\\\" (Martin Mobberley, BBC Sky at Night, November, 2007)', '\\\"Buchheim gives amateurs the essentials to do real science, not simply science projects. The book is amply illustrated with diagrams, and the texts tone is pleasantly conversational. Although Buchheim set out to write this book for amateurs, it should also be of interest to students and teachers who wish to pursue real-science with equipment that may already be available on campus.\\\" (Jennifer Birriel, Sky & Telescope, December, 2007)', '\\\"Many amateur astronomers have equipment powerful enough to make significant contributions to research. The present book outlines eighteen worthwhile projects for the amateur. There is a clear and detailed description of the principles behind the evaluation of signal-to-noise and warnings against the many insidious errors which can creep in. The books outstanding quality is the infectious enthusiasm of the writing. It is highly recommended.\\\" (Derek Jones, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1203), 2008)', '', '', 'Mr. Buchheim received his first telescope when he was about 10 years old, and he has been interested in the stars ever since. He received his BS degree in Physics from Arizona State University and has completed a Program Management Course at Defense Systems Management College as well as UCLA Executive Program 88-1. He haspublished a number of articles and is the inventor of the \\\"Rotary-Acting Pilot Valve.\\\" He currently lives and works in California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Abrasados Por La Pasion: (Burned by Passion) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is described by Harlequin as “one of our most popular writers ever!” Day’s passionate stories warm the heart, which may explain the impressive 10 nominations she's received for the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award. “There's no better way to spend each day than writing romances.” Visit www.dayleclaire.com.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects\\nDescription: ['Book by Pennington, H. C.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The GrowHappy School is cool!\\nDescription: ['Isabelle Harpey is a teacher, a stress management life coach and a mom of four children. She is searching for better ways to incorporate mind body practices in our childrens education. She facilitates workshops and programs to reduce stress. She thrives to incorporate more well-being and creativity in schools and at home. Monica Pierrel also known as Mo Pi is a comic books illustrator from France. She has been drawing every day since she was a little girl. By illustrating her first book with Isabelle Harpey she openly shares her passion.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras\\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a professional photographer and expert in astrophotography and digital image processing who has been taking astrophotos for more than 30 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and astrophotography have been published in Sky and Telescope, and Astronomy magazines. His astronomical photography has appeared in books and magazines all over the world. He is the author of two previous books: \\\"Photoshop for Astrophotographers - A guide to Digital Correction and Enhancement Techniques for Astrophotos\\\" and \\\"Catching the Light - A Beginners Guide to the Wonders of the Cosmos.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc.\\nDescription: [\\\"Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc. \\\\n\\\\n(View amazon detail page)\\\\n\\\\nASIN: B0017T1VOW\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chariots of the Gods?\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return of the Forgotten (Mouseheart)\\nDescription: ['Gr 46The trilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker are still leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship grounds the narrative, but Fiedler allows \\\"Chosen One\\\" Hopper\\\\'s siblings to become important characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pup\\\\'s turn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren and Zucker\\\\'s children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudge against Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novel\\\\'s different tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in the backstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pace moving quickly and the tension tight; the traitor\\\\'s identity is revealed early to readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making this series ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. The novel\\\\'s New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element as the rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines local history and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte (Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantia caps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart.Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY', 'Thetrilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed withrevenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker arestill leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship groundsthe narrative, but Fiedler allows Chosen One Hoppers siblings to becomeimportant characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pupsturn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren andZuckers children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudgeagainst Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novelsdifferent tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in thebackstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pacemoving quickly and the tension tight; the traitors identity is revealed earlyto readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making thisseries ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. Thenovels New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element asthe rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines localhistory and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte(Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantiacaps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY School Library Journal - October 2015)
A rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption ,pirates, and a wedding. satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (School Library Journal)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python (Pragmatic Programmers)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Jennifer Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Over the past 10 years, Jen's primary focus has been on teaching and curriculum design of introductory courses. Jen is involved in several projects exploring student experiences in introductory computer science courses and the factors that contribute to success, including the effectiveness of the inverted classroom.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miriam's Song: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Mark Mathabane, the author of Kaffir Boy, helps recount the life of his sister, who remained behind in South Africa after he left and witnessed its struggle to throw off apartheid.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"From the South Africanborn Mathabane (Kaffir Boy, 1986; African Women, 1994, etc.) comes this unsparingly graphic account of his sister's growing up in the last days of apartheid--when violence turned black townships into killing fields and schooling ceased as young Comrades insisted on liberation before education. The story told by Miriam, now studying in the US, is a searing indictment of the violence to women engendered both by apartheid and by traditional African attitudes. Both quashed human potential and aspirations, and good daughters and students like Miriam were as penalized as their more recalcitrant sisters. Born in 1969 and raised in Alexandria, a sprawling black township to the north of Johannesburg, Miriam offers vivid details of township life: the food eaten (a whole chicken was an undreamed-of luxury), the small houses (spotless despite the number of people living in them), and the ubiquitous scrawny dogs picking over the uncollected trash. She describes growing up as the middle daughter in a family made dysfunctional by circumstance. Her illiterate father, unable to find better-paying jobs, is often unemployed, drinks, gambles away their food money, and beats the children; her mother, a devout Christian, lacks the proper documentation and also has employment problems; and her elder brother steals Miriam's savings. The black schools are poorly equipped, the teachers are sadistic, and Miriam (who wants to become a nurse) soon finds her ambition thwarted by the times and by custom. A teenager in the 1980s, when anti-government violence made life in townships dangerous, she has to stay home when the schools are forced to close. Then, in a society where black men traditionally are free to do as they please (to take 13-year-old girls for wives, for example, as one of her uncle does), she is raped by her boyfriend and finds herself pregnant. But brother Mark, who has used his tennis talents as a passport to the US and success, will change Miriam's life. A moving story of a survivor, but Miriam herself often seems more a reporter recalling an eventful past than a reflective memoirist. -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discover the Moon\\nDescription: ['\\\"A colorful and good-looking introduction to lunar observing.\\\" Sky & Telescope
\\\"This book is highly observable friendly. All images have south up and each is printed twice on as a mirror image to match the view through a telescope with a star diagonal. Terrific idea!\\\" ASTRONOMY', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Golden Dawn Source Book (Golden Dawn Studies No 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Beginner's Guide to R (Use R!)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', 'A Beginners Guide to R is just what its title implies, a quick-start guide for the newest R users. A unique feature of this welcome addition to Springers Use R! series is that it is devoted solely to getting the user up and running on R. Unlike other texts geared towards R beginners, this text does not make the mistake of trying to simultaneously teach statistics. there are straightforward homework exercises provided throughout, and the data sets can be downloaded from the authors website A Beginners Guide to R is an essential resource for the R novice, whether an undergraduate learning statistics for the first time or a seasoned statistician biting the bullet and making the switch to R. (The R Journal Vol. 2/1, June 2010)', 'most suitable for an advanced beginner or a user who needs an introduction to a wide variety of graphical methods. Overall, the book does most things quite well. It shows the beginner how to install R. how to load data into R, how to perform some subsetting operations including the sorting of data and most of all how to plot data using a variety of methods. Throughout, all methods and code are will illustrated and can be easily replicated by anyone using the book. I learned quite a number of things about R that I did not previously know. Consequently, I would recommend the book not only for the students who need to learn R, but for professionals who need to enhance their basic working knowledge of R.\\\" (Math Geosci 2010, 42: 133137)', 'The book has many admirable features. It introduces key commands in easy stages. Each chapter has a number of illustrative examples, lucidly explained, and ends with a review of what has been covered. Chapters also contain exercises at the end that reinforce the examples provided. useful work for self-study or for an introductory course, allowing readers to apply their knowledge of the language to begin learning how to use R for statistical analysis or other purposes. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels of readership. (R. Bharath, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)', 'This book explains how to create datasets, variables, functions and plots using R. It is not a simple book though. somewhat dense and covers each topic thoroughly. best to follow every example. I found this book to be well written for its intended audience and purpose. I had no difficulty reading it or following the examples. This approach will give you a good foundation for using R in your own work and advancing to other books about specific analyses and procedures. (Mark Bailey, Technometrics, Vol. 53 (1), February, 2011)', 'This book has a very clear objective. this is a popular book about the R statistical software. The book is true to its goal of being a text for the absolute beginner with easy to follow explanations, examples to program, and exercises to build skill. The reader who takes advantages of the available data files and R text editors will find this to be a very instructive book. It will definitely increase your desire to learn and use R in the future. (Brandon Alleman, The American Statistician, May, 2011)', '', '', \\\"Based on their extensive experience with teaching R and statistics to applied scientists, the authors provide a beginner's guide to R. To avoid the difficulty of teaching R and statistics at the same time, statistical methods are kept to a minimum. The text covers how to download and install R, import and manage data, elementary plotting, an introduction to functions, advanced plotting, and common beginner mistakes. This book contains everything you need to know to get started with R.\\\", '\\\"Its biggest advantage is that it aims only to teach R...It organizes R commands very efficiently, with much teaching guidance included. I would describe this book as being handy--it\\\\'s the kind of book that you want to keep in your jacket pocket or backpack all the time, ready for use, like a Swiss Army knife.\\\" (Loveday Conquest, University of Washington)', '
\\\"Whilst several books focus on learning statistics in R..., the authors of this book fill a gap in the market by focusing on learning R whilst almost completely avoiding any statistical jargon...The fact that the authors have very extensive experience of teaching R to absolute beginners shines throughout.\\\" (Mark Mainwaring, Lancaster University)', '
\\\"Exactly what is needed...This is great, nice work. I love the ecological/biological examples; they will be an enormous help.\\\" (Andrew J. Tyne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)', 'Alain F. Zuur is senior statistician and director of Highland Statistics Ltd., a statistical consultancy company based in the UK. He has taught statistics to more than 5000 ecologists. He is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Elena N. Ieno is senior marine biologist and co-director at Highland Statistics Ltd. She has been involved in guiding PhD students on the design and analysis of ecological data. She is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.', 'Erik H.W.G. Meesters is a researcher at the Dutch Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES). He specializes in coral reef ecology and applied statistics and conducts research on North Sea benthos and seal ecology.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Keep It Real: Why We're Afraid To Speak Up And What To Do About It\\nDescription: [\\\"For over 17 years, Leslie Karen Hammond has been helping people build their confidence, connect with their spirituality, and live richer, more successful lives. Her dedication to healing the past so that people can live more deliberately in unparallel. Leslie knows everyone's story matters. Leslie has helped thousands. Her spiritual practices and Native American heritage offer a safe haven for people to transform. She has been called a powerful presence and an inspirational leader. Leslie is also an inspirational speaker who speaks on a national level, out-of-the-box thinker, and courageous implementer. She has presented at the University of New Mexico Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Society for Information Management, Southern New England Chapter of Project Management Institute, for Girl Scouts of CT as well as many womens and business organizations. Speaking inquiries are welcome and can be made at Leslie@LeslieKarenHammond.com, or you may call her directly at 860-303-8772. Leslie is a passionate advocate for women and girls across CT. The Connecticut LT Governor recognized her as a Woman of Fire. She also serves on the board of Girl Scouts of CT and as their Board Development Chair. She has also served as the President of the Southeastern CT Women's Network and as an Area Governor for Toastmasters International. Leslie resides in CT with her husband, Mark and her son. When on the east coast she enjoys organic gardening, cooking, hiking and the company of strong women. When in the southwest she is an avid hiker and enjoys horseback riding in the mountains.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blood Star\\nDescription: [\\\"Shot through with dark, exotic lyricism, Guild's majestic historical epic cuts a wide swath through ancient Assyria, Egypt, Phoenicia, Sicily, Greece. Its narrator-hero, Tiglath Ashur, seen before in The Assyrian , is banished from Nineveh by his hated half-brother, the Assyrian king, partly due to a misunderstanding that is not cleared up until long after the brothers are reconciled. Fleeing the king's assassins, Tiglath encounters formulaic elements of the adventure novel--sudden perils, gory battles, omens, spicy lovemaking. But Guild easily transcends genre conventions. His witty, world-weary hero grows in stature through his quest, deepened by experience and by love for a young Egyptian slave-girl whom he rescues and later marries. This saga serves up a rich, intoxicating feast, interweaving a cultural anthropology of unfamiliar lands and a stoic meditation on mortality, fate, revenge and justice, the ties of love and blood.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miracles For Breakfast: The Journey Continues: The Journey Continues (Miracles For Breakfast Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', 'A touring recording artist, Danny Brooks has been on the road for forty years. With Gods help, he successfully overcame years of addiction and has been clean since 1987, when he gave his life to Christ.', 'With eleven CDs to his name, Brooks has received multiple Juno and blues nominations and has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the author of Miracles for Breakfast: How Faith Helped Me Kick My Addictions.', 'Brooks is married with seven children. He and his wife, Debi, live in Llano, Texas.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Parthian Dawn (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Amazing X-rays: Pets\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Parthian Vengeance (Parthian Chronicles)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hermeneutics and the Rhetorical Tradition: Chapters in the Ancient Legacy and Its Humanist Reception (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carrhae (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New M14 Complete Owner's Guide\\nDescription: [\\\"NEW The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide - How to select, configure, operate, maintain and upgrade your own M1A or other M14-type rifle by Walt Kuleck. WHY A NEW M14 COMPLETE OWNER'S GUIDE? This book is the latest volume in the Scott A. Duff Publications Guide series. The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide is like the other Guides; its purpose is to give the new M1A or M14 owner a head start towards an in-depth understanding of the history, operation, maintenance, upgrading and use of his or her rifle, while providing the experienced owner knowledge that they dont yet have, with the intent of giving even the expert new insights into the M14-type rifle. Imagine that its December 1941; the US has entered World War II, reluctantly but steadfastly. As Japanese forces storm Wake Island and the Philippines, our troops recognize the inadequacy of the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. The GIs in the field clamor for a more effective weapon; in response, the Army begins to retrieve M1888 Trapdoors from War Reserve storage and issues them to the eagerly awaiting infantry. The Trapdoors hard-hitting .45 caliber 405-grain lead bullet really puts the enemy down the way the .30-06 cant. Absurd? Of course. Yet, after the infamous attacks of 11 September 2001, something not so different happened. The US Rifle, Cal. 7.62-MM, M14 began to pop up like mushrooms after a summer rain, in both stateside Army units and, as we deployed to Afghanistan and later Iraq, in-theater. The reason? None other than that the M14s hard-hitting .30-caliber 150-grain bullet puts the enemy down the way the 5.56-MM cant! The Purpose of This Book As a consequence of the Global War on Terror, the M14 and its semiautomatic civilian analogues are experiencing a renaissance in popularity, variety and effectiveness.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scythian Trilogy Book 1\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Study Guide: Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Exam\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Learn Python the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code (3rd Edition) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)\\nDescription: ['Zed A. Shaw is the author of the popular online books Learn Python the Hard Way, Learn Ruby the Hard Way, and Learn C the Hard Way. He is also the creator of several open source software projects like Mongrel, Lamson, Mongrel2, and has been programming and writing for nearly 20 years.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sons of the Cumberland: The Early Years of Cordell Hull and John Jordan Gore\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: John Adams\\nDescription: ['Left to his own devices, John Adams might have lived out his days as a Massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. As it was, events swiftly overtook him, and Adams--who, David McCullough writes, was \\\"not a man of the world\\\" and not fond of politics--came to greatness as the second president of the United States, and one of the most distinguished of a generation of revolutionary leaders. He found reason to dislike sectarian wrangling even more in the aftermath of war, when Federalist and anti-Federalist factions vied bitterly for power, introducing scandal into an administration beset by other difficulties--including pirates on the high seas, conflict with France and England, and all the public controversy attendant in building a nation.', \\\"Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee\\\", \\\"Here a preeminent master of narrative history takes on the most fascinating of our founders to create a benchmark for all Adams biographers. With a keen eye for telling detail and a master storyteller's instinct for human interest, McCullough (Truman; Mornings on Horseback) resurrects the great Federalist (1735-1826), revealing in particular his restrained, sometimes off-putting disposition, as well as his political guile. The events McCullough recounts are well-known, but with his astute marshaling of facts, the author surpasses previous biographers in depicting Adams's years at Harvard, his early public life in Boston and his role in the first Continental Congress, where he helped shape the philosophical basis for the Revolution. McCullough also makes vivid Adams's actions in the second Congress, during which he was the first to propose George Washington to command the new Continental Army. Later on, we see Adams bickering with Tom Paine's plan for government as suggested in Common Sense, helping push through the draft for the Declaration of Independence penned by his longtime friend and frequent rival, Thomas Jefferson, and serving as commissioner to France and envoy to the Court of St. James's. The author is likewise brilliant in portraying Adams's complex relationship with Jefferson, who ousted him from the White House in 1800 and with whom he would share a remarkable death date 26 years later: July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration. (June) Forecast: Joseph Ellis has shown us the Founding Fathers can be bestsellers, and S&S knows it has a winner: first printing is 350,000 copies, and McCullough will go on a 15-city tour; both Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club have taken this book as a selection.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy\\nDescription: [\\\"This is Peter Willetts memoir of his service in the Second World War, all of which was with the Queens Bays, a tank equipped cavalry regiment in the Eighth Army serving in North Africa and Italy. It is an utter delight to read; the authors prose is engaging and the story compelling... There is rich detail of life in armor, both in combat and in the rear. Willett's recollections of combat are crisp and understated; the author saw plenty of it. The tight knit community of a cavalry regiment shines from the pages, particularly on an awful day in Italy when the regiment lost almost two entire squadrons (two thirds of its combat strength) in a few minutes, suffering 64 casualties in the process. This is very much a memoir of a young officer at war. As such it casts light on the pursuit of fun and what soldiers got up to when their units were not in action, which of course was the status of most of the British Army most of the time. Peters interest was racing and at the end of the war he quickly became involved in organizing racing in Italy and Austria... This is a wonderful book and I commend it to you wholeheartedly. (ARMY RUMOR SERVICE)\\\", 'Peter Willett joined the Army in August 1940 after Wellington College and Cambridge University. He was commissioned into the Queens Bays and this book describes his experiences. Today he is the sole survivor of those who fought at Second Alamein. Post-war he enjoyed a distinguished career in horse racing as a journalist, author, bloodstock consultant and administrator. He was a member of the Jockey Club, then the governing body of British racing, President of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and a director of Goodwood for 35 years. Among the recognition he received was the coveted Daily Telegraph Award for Merit at the Cartier Racing Awards.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS\\nDescription: ['A book for the calculator Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS Paperback 1996']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Creation\\nDescription: ['In 445 B.C., Cyrus Spitama, the grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, is the Persian ambassador to the city of Athens. He has a rather caustic appreciation of his situation: \\\"I am blind. But I am not deaf. Because of the incompleteness of my misfortune, I was obliged yesterday to listen for nearly six hours to a self-styled historian whose account of what the Athenians like to call \\\\'the Persian Wars\\\\' was nonsense of a sort that were I less old and more privileged, I would have risen to my seat at the Odeon and scandalized all Athens by answering him.\\\" Having thus dismissed Herodotus, Cyrus then dictates his life story to his nephew, Democritus, with similar disdain for the Greeks--whom we in the modern world have come to view as the progenitors of civilization, but whom Cyrus considers to be bad-smelling rabble.', \\\"Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.\\\", 'An incredibly detailed and convincing picture of the ancient world. Anthony Burgess
Brilliantly realized. . . . Fertile, vivid, and ingenious. . . . [A] surging river of a book. Mary Renault, The New York Review of Books
His best novel. . . . There isnt a page of Creation that doesnt inform and very few pages that do not delight The New York Times
Highly literate, stylish, entertaining and provocative. The Wall Street Journal
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People of the Promise: A Mere Protestant Ecclesiology\\nDescription: ['\\\"I believe in the church.\\\" You might think this is the easiest article in the Creed to affirm because we see and experience it, but you would be mistaken. It is precisely because we are familiar with the phenomenon that its reality eludes us. The fact that there are so many theories as to what church is and what church is for only complicates the matter. I therefore welcome this first installment of the Davenant Retrievals for its fresh and often illuminating presentation of the magisterial Protestant position to these questions, particularly their insistence that the church is a people assembled by God\\\\'s Word and Spirit. The authors use exegesis, church history, and systematic theology to make a compelling case that the church is the people who trust the promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of all who, through the Spirit, live out their \\\"in Christ\\\" reality together.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus 40th Anniversary Edition book w/ CD\\nDescription: ['\\\"I\\\\'m a big fan of your \\\\'Ignoramus\\\\' book. I love the sense of humor and the laid back approach.\\\" -- Richard Hefner, banjoist
\\\"The Ignormus is as simple as they come.\\\" -- Pete Roehling,. banjo picker
\\\"You couldnt have made the Ignoramus any simpler. To my dying day, Ill always recommend this book.\\\" --Martin Liebschner, Music Hall', 'Wayne Erbsen entered his first banjo contest in 1962 after playing banjo a mere three weeks. He walked away with third place in the beginners division and instead of a ribbon or a trophy, the judges awarded him a book on how to play the banjo. Wayne understood the judges were sending him a message, but when he sat down with book, he discovered that the instructions were confusing at best. He vowed to someday write a banjo book that could actually teach beginners to play. In 1973 he fulfilled his dream when he wrote and published \\\"A Manual on How to Play the 5-String Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\\\" Thirty-one years later Wayne decided to up-date the book and the result is \\\"Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them\\nDescription: ['Rebecca Proctor is Associate Interiors Editor at Worth Global Style Network. She is also co-author of New Shoes: Contemporary Footwear Design.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Truman\\nDescription: ['This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man\\\\'s rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt\\\\'s death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman\\\\'s stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how his personal qualities of integrity and straightforwardness were appreciated by ordinary Americans, perhaps, as McCullough notes, because he was one himself. His presidency was dominated by enormously controversial issues: he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, established anti-Communism as the bedrock of American foreign policy, and sent U.S. troops into the Korean War. In this winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize, McCullough argues that history has validated most of Truman\\\\'s war-time and Cold War decisions.', 'Cracker-barrel plain in speech and looks, this seemingly ordinary man turned out to be one of our most dynamic presidents. It was Harry S. Truman who ordered the atomic bomb dropped, halted Communists in Turkey and Greece, initiated the Marshall Plan, NATO and the Berlin Airlift, ordered desegregation of the armed forces, established the CIA and the Defense Department, committed U.S. forces to Korea and upheld the principle of civilian control over the military by firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McCullough ( Mornings on Horseback ) has written a surefooted, highly satisfying biography of the 33rd president, one that not only conveys in rich detail Truman\\\\'s accomplishments as a politician and statesman, but also reveals the character and personality of this constantly-surprising man--as schoolboy, farmer, soldier, merchant, county judge, senator, vice president and chief executive. The book relates how Truman (1884-1972) overcame the stigma of business failure and debt (as well as the accusation that he was \\\"bellboy\\\" to Kansas City\\\\'s Pendergast machine) and acquired a reputation for honesty, reliability and common sense. McCullough pays considerable attention to Truman\\\\'s family, especially his fervent and touching courtship of Bess Wallace, the idolized love of his life. Her mother never felt Truman was good enough for her daughter, even after he became president. The book\\\\'s re-creation of the 1948 presidential campaign, during which Newsweek \\\\'s poll of 50 political writers predicted that the incumbent would lose the election to Thomas Dewey, is the most complete account of that surprise victory to date. The book is an impressive tribute to a man whose brisk cheerfulness and self-confidence were combined with a God-fearing humility; a great and good man who, in McCullough\\\\'s opinion, was a great president. Photos not seen by PW. BOMC main selection; History Book Club and QPB alternatives; author tour.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The American Girls Collection Kaya 1764 [BOXED-AMER GIRLS COLL KAYA 176]\\nDescription: ['Completely intact, like if never used. In pristine condition.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Master and Commander\\nDescription: [\\\"From back cover: It is 1800 and up and down the Mediterranean Nelson's captains patrol, guarding English merchantmen against the twin menaces of Napoleon's raiders and Algerian pirates. And the proudest captain in the Navy is Jack Aubrey, newly-appointed Master and Commander of his first ship, the brig Sophie. Sophie is old, slow, too small for the guns she needs; her crew has grown soft under a captain who took no chances. But Jack will not be content until he has made her into a fighting ship - and captured the prizes that will make his fortune ...\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Nifty Friendship Bracelets, Rings, & Other Things\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 2: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wish Me Luck (Walk in Beauty)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I have to tell you, it took a whole page to hook me, and by page six I had tears. I don\\\\'t know what is more impressive: the eloquence, just a few hours to read, the clarity, or the hope and joy that was infused in me about being alive and here today. . . The truth is simple!\\\"
Michael Smith, La Mantanita Coop, review in Journey Magazine
\\\"I liked this book a lot. I know what it\\\\'s like to run into something that just seems too hard. It\\\\'s easy to give up and do what everyone says is cool. I like how Molly kept fighting to do what is right, even if it meant losing everything she\\\\'d hoped for. I think it\\\\'s true, when we do what is right, sometimes we get exactly what we want. After all, what could be better than Will Morgan? Haha!\\\"
Emma Young, 11 years old, Gallup, New Mexico']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus)\\nDescription: ['', 'Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at university where he developed a passion for the ancient stories of Greek history and mythology. Well-travelled, Glyn has visited nearly 40 countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America, and had his collar bone broken by a bull in Pamplona. Glyn was a reservist in the paras for three years and now works for a building society. He is married with two daughters and lives in Market Harborough.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: A Memoir of Finding Faith, Hope, and Happily Ever After\\nDescription: ['Trish Ryan lives outside Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband, Steve, their two adopted children, and a giant dog named Bergie. She is the co-lead pastor of Greenhouse Mission Vineyard Church (www.GreenhouseMissionChurch.org). Trish is also the author of A Maze of Grace: A Memoir of Second Chances (Hachette 2010) For more about Trish, visit www.trishryanauthor.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery\\nDescription: [\\\"Burn things out, mess things up-that's how you learn.\\\", ' Make: Electronics is the book that I wish I had owned when I was a young teenager, struggling to learn the basics of electricity and electronics. My goal is to give readers today an easier learning experience than the one I had to go through. And I want it to be fun.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dreams of Distant Shores\\nDescription: ['Unified by the theme of supernatural events, these short stories (three previously unpublished) exude mystery and magic in their lyrical texts. The tales range in subject from a boy who was once a horse to a grandmother who hangs out with aliens (much to her family\\\\'s disbelief) to a frustrated artist who accepts Medusa\\\\'s help in pursuing art and his model. Previously published as a novella, \\\"Something Rich and Strange\\\" focuses on a couple seduced by ancient sea creatures; they must decide if their relationship is worth fighting for. The selections allude to sex but do not go into great detail. The book is reminiscent of Kelly Link\\\\'s Pretty Monsters, which also provides a fascinating assortment of paranormal offerings. Young adults who like fantasy tales with strong female characters willing to save themselves and others will enjoy this volume. VERDICT This collection of fascinating and haunting tales that will linger with readers is a strong addition to short story and fantasy collections; hand to fans of Holly Black, Robin McKinley, and Donna Jo Napoli.Tamara Saarinen, Pierce County Library System, Tacoma, WA', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: ['', ' ', \\\"Ken Follett is one of the world's best–loved novelists. He has sold more than one hundred million copies. His last book, World Without End, went straight to the No. 1 position on bestseller lists in the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France.\\\", 'He first hit the charts in 1978 with Eye of the Needle, a taut and original thriller with a memorable woman character in the central role. The book won the Edgar Award and became an outstanding film starring Kate Nelligan and Donald Sutherland.', 'He went on to write four more bestselling thrillers: Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, and Lie Down with Lions. Cliff Robertson and David Soul starred in the miniseries of The Key to Rebecca. In 1994 Timothy Dalton, Omar Sharif, and Marg Helgenberger starred in the miniseries of Lie Down with Lions.', 'He also wrote On Wings of Eagles, the true story of how two employees of Ross Perot were rescued from Iran during the revolution of 1979. This book was made into a miniseries with Richard Crenna as Ross Perot and Burt Lancaster as Colonel \\\"Bull\\\" Simons.', 'Ken Follett then surprised readers by radically changing course with The Pillars of the Earth, a novel about building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Published in September 1989 to rave reviews, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for eighteen weeks. It also reached the No. 1 position on lists in Canada, Great Britain, and Italy, and was on the German bestseller list for six years. It was voted the third greatest book ever written by 250,000 viewers of the German television station ZDF in 2004, beaten only by The Lord of the Rings and the Bible. When The Times (London) asked its readers to vote for the sixty greatest novels of the last sixty years, The Pillars of the Earth was placed at No. 2, after To Kill a Mockingbird. (The sequel, World Without End, was No. 23 on the same list.) In November 2007, Pillars became the most popular choice of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, returning to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The miniseries, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Ian McShane and Matthew Macfadyen, is due for broadcast in 2010.', 'After Pillars, Ken Follett abandoned the straightforward spy genre for awhile, but his stories still had powerful narrative drive, strong women characters, and elements of suspense and intrigue. Night over Water, A Dangerous Fortune, and A Place Called Freedom followed.', \\\"Then he returned to the thriller. The Third Twin was a scorching suspense novel about a young woman scientist who stumbles across a secret experiment in genetic engineering. Miniseries rights were sold to CBS for $1,400,000, a record price for four hours of television. The series, starring Kelly McGillis and Larry Hagman, was broadcast in the United States in November 1997. (Ken Follett appeared briefly as the butler.) In Publishing Trends' annual survey of international fiction bestsellers for 1997, The Third Twin was ranked No. 2 in the world, beaten only by John Grisham's The Partner.\\\", 'The Hammer of Eden, another nail–biting contemporary suspense story, came in 1998. Code to Zero (2000), about brainwashing and rocket science in the fifties, went to No. 1 on bestseller lists in the United States, Germany, and Italy, and film rights were snapped up by Doug Wick, producer of Gladiator, in a seven-figure deal. Jackdaws (2001), a World War II spy story in the tradition of Eye of the Needle, won the Corine Prize for 2003. Film rights were sold to Dino De Laurentiis. Hornet Flight, about two young people who escape from German–occupied Denmark in a Hornet Moth biplane, is loosely based on a true story. It was published in December 2002. Whiteout, a contemporary thriller about the theft of a dangerous virus from a laboratory, was published in 2004 and made into a miniseries in 2009.', 'World Without End, the long–awaited sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, was published in October 2007. It is set in Kingsbridge, the fictional location of the cathedral in Pillars, and features the descendants of the original characters at the time of the Black Death. It was a No.1 bestseller in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, where it was the fastest–selling book ever published in the Spanish language, outstripping the last Harry Potter book.', 'A board game based on The Pillars of the Earth was released worldwide in 2007 – 2008 and won the following prizes: Deutscher Spielepreis 2007, Game of the Year 2007 in the United States (GAMES 100), Jeu d\\\\'annee 2007 (Canada), Juego del ano 2007 (Spain), Japan Boardgame Prize 2007, Arets Spill 2007 (Norway), and Spiele Hit 2007 (Austria). It was a nominee in Finland, France, and the Netherlands, and got a recommendation in Germany by the Jury \\\"Spiel des Jahres.\\\"', 'In 2008 Ken was awarded the Olaguibel Prize by the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos Vasco–Navarro for contributing to the promotion and awareness of architecture. A statue of him by the distinguished Spanish sculptor Casto Solano was unveiled in January 2008 outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the Basque capital of Vitoria–Gasteiz in northern Spain.', 'His next project is his most ambitious yet. The Century Trilogy will tell the entire history of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of five linked families: one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. The first book, Fall of Giants, focusing on the First World War and the Russian Revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on September 28, 2010. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled The Winter of the World, about the Spanish civil war, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.', \\\"Ken Follett is married to Barbara Follett, a political activist who was the member of Parliament for Stevenage in Hertfordshire for thirteen years and minister for culture in the government of Gordon Brown. They live in a rambling rectory in Stevenage and also have an eighteenth-century town house in London and a beach house in Antigua. Ken Follett is a lover of Shakespeare and is often seen at London productions of the Bard's plays. An enthusiastic amateur musician, he plays bass guitar in a band called Damn Right I Got the Blues and appears occasionally with the folk group Clog Iron playing a bass balalaika.\\\", 'He was chair of the National Year of Reading 1998 – 99, a British government initiative to raise literacy levels. He was president of the charity Dyslexia Action for ten years. He is a member of The Welsh Academy, a board director of the National Academy of Writing, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Literature (D.Litt.) by the University of Glamorgan as well as similar degrees by Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan—where his papers are kept in the Ken Follett Archive—and by the University of Exeter in 2008. He is active in numerous Stevenage charities and was a governor of Roebuck Primary School for ten years, serving as chair of governors for four of those years.', 'He was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector. He was educated at state schools and', \\\"Arguably the best work of an author known for spy thrillers, this is historical fiction at its finest. The hope and despair of several people are tightly woven with the enormous task of cathedral construction in medieval England. Narrator John Lee adds vigor to Follett's descriptions of otherwise mundane matters: the graceful arch of a gothic spire, the innovation of using a mill wheel's power to felt wool. Follett's poignant characters blossom with Lee's reading. Lee reveals level-headed Prior Phillip's rare moments of pride as the church construction flourishes, and his anguish in the face of stolen funding. Phillip's nemesis, an ambitious nobleman, is cunning, and his lack of self-confidence is clear in Lee's capable reading. After 41 hours of listening, readers will yearn for more. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How I became an APA 7\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tangled Threads (Elemental Assassin, Book 4)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Its assassin vs. assassin in the fourth chapter of Esteps outstanding Elemental Assassin series. Gin Blanco is one the most intriguing heroines on the scene today. As the action heats up, Estep thoughtfully reveals additional aspects of Gins character, showcasing her evolution. If you have not gotten on the Gin bandwagon yet, do so today!\\\"
- Romantic Times, Top Pick! (4 1/2 stars)
Estep has truly hit the jackpot with this outstanding series! Romantic Times
Gin is an assassin to die for. Adrian Phoenix, author of Etched in Bone', 'Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Spiders Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spiders Revenge, By a Thread, Widows Web, Deadly Sting, Heart of Venom, The Spider, Poison Promise, Black Widow, Spiders Trap, Bitter Bite, Unraveled, and Snared, along with the e-shorts Thread of Death, Parlor Tricks, Kiss of Venom, Unwanted, and Nice Guys Bite are the other works in her red-hot Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Jennifer is also the author of the Black Blade and Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series and the Bigtime paranormal romance series. For more on Jennifer and her books, visit her at JenniferEstep.com and @Jennifer_Estep.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Canmar Passing\\nDescription: ['Mark Snowden is a world-class speaker, trainer, strategist, and communicator. He leads Snowden Ministries International that conducts orality workshops, provides Bible studies for small groups that use Bible Storying, and trains laity to plant churches. He has served in several ministry roles with the Southern Baptist Convention, including its International and North American Mission Boards. He has enjoyed traveling among dozens of peoples in 54 countries and 47 U.S. states as a trainer in communications effectiveness. He is a native of Kentucky and has been ordained to the gospel ministry. He studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., and holds a Masters of Science in Communications Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. The late Avery T. Willis, Jr., and Mark co-authored Truth That Sticks (NavPress). He has also written Workers in the Harvest: Missionary Training for Church Members and Desperate for Jesus: 21-day Spiritual Preparation Guide with John Yeats. Mark is married to Mary Leigh and they have one daughter and one granddaughter. He blogs on http://truthsticks.us and writes a monthly article for the International Orality Network, tweets at @wmarksnowden, and maintains ministry Facebook pages on /truthsticks, /harvestworkers, and /snowdenministries.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ARRIUS VOLUME I: SACRAMENTUM (OATH) (Arrius Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"...sets a new standard for the historical novel ... A stunning piece of historical fiction.\\\"Hank Luce, author of A Darkness in the Pines.', '... a deep knowledge of both the Roman Army and the campaigns they fought The first in a trilogy, I can see this book addicting readers.Griff Hosker, author of the Norman Genesis series, The Anarchy series and Sword of Cartimandua series.', '... an intense and beautifully written story the strength of this novel lies in the depth of the characters and the vivid imagery of ancient times a master storyteller .. he hits a home run in the first installment of the Arrius trilogy.Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train.', \\\"extensive research, the creation of well-crafted plots, realistic characters, detailed scenes, fast paced stories. A great read--can't wait for the sequel.Randall Krzak, author of The Kurdish Connection.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Delaney Christmas Carol (The Delaneys)\\nDescription: ['Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and No One to Trust. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
Kay Hooper is the award-winning author of Blood Dreams, Blood Sins, Sleeping with Fear, Hunting Fear, Chill of Fear, Touching Evil, Whisper of Evil, Sense of Evil, Once a Thief, Always a Thief, the Shadows trilogy, and other novels. She lives in North Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.', 'Chapter One
Killara, Arizona
December 15, 1893
\\\"Blast it,\\\" Zara muttered. Her foot was bleeding again!
Holding on to the corral post for balance, she scowled at the lacerated flesh on the bottom of her left foot. The rags she had tied around her shoe hadn\\\\'t protected her wound, and the rocks on the trail coming down from the foothills had done their worst. Even though it was bleeding again, she couldn\\\\'t be bothered with it now. She was too close to reaching her goal. She quickly shifted the rags to cover the cut, then paused a moment to catch her breath and look at the large adobe ranch house a hundred feet away. It rose out of drifts of snow and only glimpses of its red-tiled roof could be seen through the heavy white mantle atop it.
Killara. The house was more imposing and intimidating than she had imagined. For a moment she felt a thrill of fear at what she was about to do. These wild inhabitants of Arizona had no more liking for housebreakers than the people in her native Ireland and were reputed to be much more violent in dispatching them.
Nonsense, there was no reason to fear. From a high lookout she had watched people depart and was sure the house was deserted now. It was well after midnight; the servants and ranch hands slept in the village over the hill and would not venture out on so frigid a night. She had ascertained before she left Hell\\\\'s Bluff that afternoon that the savage was planning on indulging his lustful appetites at Garnet\\\\'s bordello and would pose no threat. She had all night in which to search for and find the treasure--and get away with it, of course.
The icy wind quickened, chilling her to the bone yet bringing with it the faint musical jingle of wind chimes from the front porch. Comfort flowed through her as she realized they reminded her of the chimes during the Mass at Father Timothy\\\\'s cathedral. Surely this was a sign that what she was doing was not unforgivable and all would be well.
She darted toward the front door, her heart pounding, her breath visible in the clear cold air.
Green eyes glared malevolently at her in the darkness! She stopped short in shock and then drew a relieved breath. It was only a huge black cat curled up on the doorstep.
\\\"Have you no sense?\\\" she whispered. \\\"You\\\\'re no guard dog. You\\\\'ll freeze out here. Go to the stable, where it\\\\'s warm.\\\"
She stepped forward and the doorknob turned easily under her hand. She had learned the doors of Killara were always left unlocked. Who would dare to steal from the all-powerful Delaneys?
The cat leapt to its feet, arched, and hissed at her.
\\\"Go away. That man is not coming back tonight, and he does not deserve your loyalty if he left you out here in the weather to fend for yourself.\\\"
The cat\\\\'s paw darted out and raked her ankle.
She bit her lip to keep back the cry of pain. The animal\\\\'s claws were exceptionally sharp.
The cat hissed again, its eyes glittering in the moonlight.
\\\"You\\\\'re cursed with a foul disposition and a foolish nature.\\\" She was the one who was being foolish, she realized, talking to the dratted animal to avoid taking this final step. She must not waver at this crucial moment. She could feel exhaustion seeping into her muscles, the throbbing in her foot increasing with every step. The deed must be done quickly or not at all. What did she care if the stupid feline froze to death? He was clearly as much a tomcat as his master and every bit as wild. She opened the door, hesitated, and then motioned impatiently. \\\"I suppose you might as well go in.\\\"
The cat immediately abandoned the attack and ran ahead of her into the hallway. She slipped silently into the house and closed the door. Not softness but good sense had inspired her to let the cat in, she assured herself. Now the animal would not be outside howling. How that dreadful noise would wear on her already frayed nerves!
She identified the scent of lemon wax, pine, and oak in the darkness. She pulled a candle and matches from the deep pocket of her skirt and knelt; the light from the candle seemed bright in the large foyer. A massive copper chandelier hung above her and fine pictures filled the wall space. She had taken pains to learn everything she could about the interior of the ranch, but hearing was not seeing. It was truly a grand and wondrous place. She felt another jolt of fear. The fineness of her surroundings compared to her own ragged attire and dirty face made her all the more aware she did not belong there. What if someone--
She did belong there. At this moment and for this purpose she did belong at Killara. She straightened her shoulders and marched toward the beautifully wrought oak staircase.
At the head of the staircase she paused uncertainly, peering down a long hallway. She knew most of those doors led to bedrooms, but there should be a small door in the alcove to the left. . . .
There it was!
Stale, damp air assaulted her nostrils when she opened the door to the attic.
Darkness. Cobwebs. Dust.
She drew a deep breath and braced herself, suddenly feeling very much alone as she started up the long flight of stairs. This attic held more than the treasure; it held memories and perhaps even ghosts of those who had gone before.
She crossed herself and muttered an incantation at the thought. What if the vengeful spirit of Malvina Delaney waited for her at the top of those steps? Who knew what caused a spirit to linger. The old woman had died over six years before but she had possessed a strong soul and would have been fiercely opposed to what Zara was about to do.
She paused on the fifth step as she heard a hiss from behind her. She looked back to see the cat crouched at the bottom of the stairs, glowering at her.
\\\"Well, aren\\\\'t you coming?\\\" She tried to keep her voice from trembling. \\\"Not that I care, you understand, but there are probably some fat mice for the taking up here.\\\"
The cat didn\\\\'t move.
\\\"You might even get a chance to claw me again.\\\"
The cat glared at her in the darkness.
\\\"Suit yourself.\\\" She started up the stairs again. \\\"I have no use for your company anyway, you stupid animal.\\\"
Soft fur brushed her ankles as the cat darted past her up the steps.
Relief and hope surged through her. If there had been ghosts in the attic, surely the cat would have known. Everyone knew cats were canny creatures blessed with knowledge of ghosts and the little people that common folk did not possess.
There were neither ghosts nor demons guarding the attic, and she had nothing to worry about but finding the treasure and getting away from Killara before the servants came back from their village at dawn.
Hells Bluff, Arizona
\\\"You must stop this foolishness and go home, Kevin.\\\" Silver Savron jerked her head at the pretty, fair-haired strumpet in the bed beside her cousin. \\\"Leave us.\\\"
Kevin Delaney sighed in resignation as he lifted his tousled dark head from the pillow. His indomitable relative stood in the doorway. \\\"Hello, Silver.\\\"
\\\"Who are you to bust in here?\\\" The strumpet glared at her indignantly. \\\"Get out!\\\"
\\\"Hush.\\\" Silver closed the door. \\\"This doesn\\\\'t concern you. Run along. He has no further need of you.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s hardly a decision for you to make, Silver.\\\" Kevin raised himself on one elbow. \\\"Did it ever occur to you that you might have interrupted a very delicate moment?\\\"
\\\"Did I?\\\" Silver\\\\'s glance raked his face. \\\"Nonsense, you\\\\'ve obviously had enough of her for the moment. She looks content. You\\\\'re not content but the edge is off.\\\" She plopped down on the chair by the door. \\\"I must talk to you.\\\"
\\\"At a whorehouse in the middle of the night?\\\"
\\\"Where else could I see you? The first thing I heard when I got to town was that you\\\\'ve not left this place for the last
week.\\\"
\\\"Who is this shrew?\\\" the harlot demanded.
\\\"Easy.\\\" Kevin\\\\'s soft drawl suddenly held a biting edge. \\\"I can see how her intrusion may have annoyed you, but I can\\\\'t allow you to abuse her.\\\" He smiled at Silver. \\\"I reserve that privilege for myself.\\\"
\\\"Who is she?\\\"
\\\"My esteemed cousin, the Princess Silver Savron.\\\" Kevin waved his hand at the naked woman. \\\"Miss Hester Jenkins.\\\"
Hester Jenkins\\\\'s eyes widened. \\\"A real princess?\\\"
\\\"Oh, very real. Sometimes she makes other realities pale in comparison.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'ve never noticed you paling,\\\" Silver said dryly.
The strumpet studied her before nestling closer to Kevin. \\\"Princess or not, she\\\\'s too old for you. Send her away and I\\\\'ll show you a way to--\\\"
\\\"Old?\\\" Silver shot the woman an outraged glance. \\\"Get her out of here before I scalp her.\\\"
\\\"Out.\\\" Kevin patted the woman on her round behind. \\\"She means it. She may be a Russian princess by marriage, but she\\\\'s also half Apache. I\\\\'ll call you after my dear cousin has the courtesy to depart.\\\"
\\\"Don\\\\'t count on him,\\\" Silver said as the woman reluctantly scooted out of bed and wrapped a shawl around her naked body. \\\"You\\\\'d do better to find another client to fill your coffers tonight.\\\"
Hester Jenkins ignored her and smiled at Kevin. \\\"Don\\\\'t be long. I\\\\'ll wait for you.\\\"
Silver should have expected that reaction. Whether they were soiled doves or respectable ladies of the town, they all chose to wait for Kevin. \\\"Women spoil you. I\\\\'m sure it\\\\'s not good for your character,\\\" she commented as the door closed behind Hester.
\\\"I\\\\'m a rich man and pay well for my pleasure.\\\" Kevin smiled crookedly as he sat up in bed and leaned back against the headboard. \\\"Hester\\\\'s a very greedy lady and knows she won\\\\'t lose by waiting.\\\"
It was the first time since she had entered the room that she had seen that jaded cynicism he showed the rest of the world. It was a natural armor for the heir apparent to a vast fortune, but she still felt a pang of regret. She could have told him it wasn\\\\'t the money that drew women to him, not even the classic perfection of his face or the whipcord strength of his body. It was the reckless intensity, the flashes of wicked humor . . . and the hunger. The hunger had always been there since he was a small child. He had always had a tremendous appetite for learning, for affection, for living. Now that he was a man, his hunger included a voracious appetite for the carnal pleasures.
He was wild, hard, and sometimes bitter, and yet Silver\\\\'s husband, Nicholas, said he saw many of her own qualities in Kevin and perhaps that was why there existed this special bond between them. Why else was she there when she should have been home with her own children waiting for Nicholas?
\\\"Does Nicholas know you\\\\'re here?\\\" Kevin asked as he tossed aside the sheet and got up. He crossed to the table opposite the bed and poured himself a whiskey. He still had an Indian\\\\'s lack of shame in his nudity, she noticed with approval, and his dissipation had not as yet had any effect on his physique. His body was as tight and muscular as when she had last seen it two years ago on the day they had bathed in a stream at the tribal encampment.
\\\"Nicholas is in San Francisco.\\\" She added quickly, \\\"Not that it would make a difference. He never interferes with what I want to do.\\\"
He lifted the glass to his lips and drank deeply. \\\"Not in any obvious manner. However, I can\\\\'t imagine him letting you come here alone.\\\"
\\\"Nicholas knows I can take care of myself.\\\" She shrugged. \\\"But I admit I was glad he was out of the picture. Nicholas believes you should be allowed to sow your wild oats.\\\"
\\\"And you do not?\\\"
\\\"You\\\\'ve sowed enough wild oats in the past three years to cover half of Arizona with fields. You drink too much. You\\\\'ve had four gunfights in the last year, and you spend more time in this whorehouse than you do on Killara.\\\"
Kevin took another drink and then made a face. \\\"Well, I won\\\\'t be drinking much more of this whiskey. Lord, it tastes foul.\\\"
\\\"How can you tell? It must all taste the same when you drink as much as you do. It\\\\'s time you tempered that Delaney wildness with good Apache discipline.\\\"
He chuckled. \\\"Only you would claim it was my white, not my red blood, that\\\\'s troublesome.\\\"
\\\"I am a half-breed too. I know the conflict you face.\\\" She met his gaze. \\\"And I know what Malvina and Joshua tried to do to you. But you did not let them succeed. You are not a false-faced white. You are yourself, Kevin Delaney, and there will always be people who hate you for your Indian blood. It does not mean you have to shoot all of them.\\\"
\\\"I don\\\\'t shoot all of them. Just a selected few.\\\" He lifted a brow. \\\"Is that what this is all about? Plainfield deserved to be shot.\\\"
\\\"So I understand. I hear Jud Plainfield is a terribly unpleasant man.\\\" She frowned. \\\"But you handled it very poorly. If a man deserves shooting, he deserves killing. You only wounded him, and as soon as he heals he will come after you again.\\\"
He threw back his head and laughed. \\\"Lord, there\\\\'s no one like you, Silver. It\\\\'s not every lady who would chide me for not killing a man. I assure you, it was purely a miscalculation. I was drunk at the time.\\\"
\\\"I told you that you drink too much.\\\"
\\\"Perhaps.\\\" He smiled mockingly. \\\"Or maybe it\\\\'s my Indian blood. You know we heathens can\\\\'t handle our fire water. I did pretty well considering my condition. Plainfield has been laid up for over a month.\\\"
\\\"But any day now he will be well enough to come after you.\\\"
He smiled coldly. \\\"Good, I hate to leave loose ends dangling.\\\"
\\\"I thought that was why you were still here. I want you to leave for Killara tonight.\\\"
\\\"And I will do what I choose. I\\\\'m no longer a child you can order about, dear coz.\\\"
No, there was nothing childlike in the fierce man who was glaring at her now. He was totally adult, totally male, and frustratingly stubborn. \\\"I never ordered you about and I never treated you as a child.\\\"
His ferocity vanished. \\\"No, you never did. You shouted at me, you showed me, but you let me choose.\\\" He set his glass on the table and fell to his knees in front of her chair. \\\"Which brings up the question of why you\\\\'re not letting me choose now. Are you, by any chance, worried about me, Silver?\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Sheriff in Texas: A True Tale of Violence and the Vote\\nDescription: ['\\\"But that\\\\'s not really what McCollom is trying to do withThe Last Sheriff. He\\\\'s placing the battle over Ennis in a context much broader than relations between Anglos and Hispanics. He\\\\'s showing how the story of Ennis and Barnhart foreshadows a changing Texas -- the rise of urban areas and the oil industry, as well as the rising mistrust of traditional authority figures. To that extent, he succeeds,with a riveting story of a time when sheriffs could get away with murder.\\\"--Dallas Morning News
\\\"The Last Sheriffis a true story, intensely researched, passionately written and dense with meaning, both for its examination of our history and its tacit meditation on what that means today, when police brutality and accountable democracy are ever-present concerns. It\\\\'s a big story full of visceral details and driven by real-world characters. The writing is rich and fulfilling, packed with detail and Easter eggs of Texas history and culture. Sometimes the tone borders on rhapsodic, but it seldom delves into anything patently reverential. McCollom and his subjects have a niggling awareness that things are rarely simple.\\\" - Texas Observer
\\\"\\\\'I am hellbent to keep Beeville cleaned up,\\\\' he once said, \\\\'so a lady can go up the street day or night.\\\\' That\\\\'s the beginning of a film right there. Until then, we have author James McCollom\\\\'s new book, which takes a deep dive into Ennis\\\\' life and times.. It\\\\'s a gripping read, historical but with contemporaryresonance.\\\" -- Houston Chronicle
\\\"With a cover that\\\\'s half sepia and half the black-and-blue of storm clouds and bruises, the design ofThe Last Sheriff in Texasechoes McCollom\\\\'s style, a hybrid of old-timers sitting on the front porch telling tales and true crime. The book is consistently entertaining and a valuable chapter of South Texas history, the patron system of vote fraud (think box thirteen and LBJ), and the nascent struggle for Mexican American civil rights.\\\" --Lone Star Literary Life
\\\"JamesP McCollom has certainly made everyone notice his return to Beeville. He hascome home and penned a solid book that could be the basis for a movie or TVshow. He writes about Beeville, but it could be any South Texas town with apenchant for all things Texan and a love for the old West. The only differenceis Vail Ennis, the \\\\'Last Sheriff in Texas.\\\\'\\\" -- Dr Manuel Flores,Texana Reads, Corpus ChristiCaller-Times.', 'JAMES P. McCOLLOM is the author of The Continental Affair: The Rise and Fall of the Continental Illinois Bank. A native son of Beeville, Texas, he has worked as a banker and business executive in the Northeast before settling back in his hometown.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Truth Killers\\nDescription: ['', '
IEEE Software
', 'My flight was waiting on the runway when the captain made an announcement. \\\"We\\\\'ve had some trouble with the plane\\\\'s air conditioning system. In a plane, the air conditioner controls the oxygen levels so we need to make sure it\\\\'s working before we can take off. Restarting the air conditioning unit hasn\\\\'t worked, so we\\\\'re going to power down the aircraft and power it back on. These modern airplanes are all computer controlled, you know, so they\\\\'re not very reliable.\\\"', 'The pilot powered down the airplane, powered it back upessentially, rebooted the airplaneand our flight continued without incident. Needless to say, I was especially glad to deplane at the end of that particular trip.', 'The best software organizations control their projects to meet defined quality targets. They accurately predict software delivery dates months or years in advance. They deliver their software projects within budget, and their productivity is constantly improving. Their staff morale is high, and their customers are highly satisfied.', \\\"In addition to these notable successes, software pumps billions of dollars into the economy every year, both directly through sales of software itself and indirectly through improved efficiency and through creation of products and services that are made possible only with software's support.\\\", 'The practices needed to create good software have been well established and readily available for 10 to 20 years or more. Despite some amazing triumphs, however, the software industry is not living up to its full potential. There is a wide gulf between the average practice and the best, and many of the practices in widespread use are seriously outdated and underpowered. Performance of the average software project leaves much to be desired, as many well-known disasters will attest.', \\\"Many projects that are lower profile than these are equally troubled. Roughly 25 percent of all projects fail outright,12 and the typical project is 100 percent over budget at the point it's cancelled. Fifty percent of projects are delivered late, over budget, or with less functionality than desired.\\\", 'At the company level, these cancelled projects represent tremendous lost opportunity. If projects that are ultimately cancelled could be shut down at 10 percent of their intended budgets rather than 200 percent, imagine what a company could do by redirecting those resources at projects that were not ultimately cancelled.', 'At the national level, cancelled projects represent prodigious economic waste. A rough calculation suggests that cancelled software projects currently impose about a $40 billion drain on the United States economy.', 'When projects succeed, they can still present risks to the public safety or welfare. A project lead at Lotus received a call from a surgeon who was using a spreadsheet to analyze patient data during open-heart surgery. Newsweek magazine printed pictures of soldiers using Microsoft Excel on laptop computers to plan operations, and the Excel technical support team has received calls from the battlefield during active military operations.', \\\"Software development can be predictable, controllable, economical, and manageable. Software isn't usually developed that way, but it can be developed that way. This book is about the emerging profession of software engineeringand professional software practices that support economical creation of high-quality software.\\\", 'The essays in this book address questions like these:', 'The parts in this book progress from looking at the trade of computer programming as it exists today to exploring the profession of software engineering as it might exist in the future.', 'Part 1, The Software Tar Pit, explains how the software field got to be the way it is. There are many valid reasons why the software field came to its current state. Understanding those reasons should be used to accelerate, not delay, the changes needed to make successful projects an everyday habit.', 'Part 2, Individual Professionalism, looks at the steps individuals can take on their own to achieve higher levels of software professionalism.', 'Software projects are so complex that numerous key factors cannot be addressed effectively at the individual level. Part 3, Organizational Professionalism, digs into the organizational practices needed to support more professional software projects.', 'Part 4, Industry Professionalism, examines steps that must be taken by the software industry at large to support professionalism at the individual and organizational levels.', \\\" Professional Software Development is an updated and significantly expanded edition of my 1999 book, After the Gold Rush. Since 1999, I've learned several lessons that are reflected in this new edition:\\\", 'If you develop software for a living, this book will explore what you need to do to become a truly professional software developer.', 'If you manage software projects, this book will summarize the differences between poorly run and well run software projects and overview what you can do to make your projects more successful.', 'If you manage a software organization, this book will outline the benefits available from systematic approaches to software development and sketch what you need to do to realize those benefits.', 'If you are a student who wants to work in the software field\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Operation Typhoon: Hitler's March on Moscow, October 1941\\nDescription: ['\\\"With a firm grasp of strategic, operational, economic, and logistical factors, Stahel has again laid bare German weaknesses and shattered the myth of the all-powerful Wehrmacht. The best sort of revisionism, Operation Typhoon dissects the material factors leading to ultimate German failure before Moscow, all the while integrating the personal aspect of the battle through deft use of the diaries and letters of German soldiers. An impressive achievement.\\\"
Stephen G. Fritz, author of Ostkrieg: Hitler\\\\'s War of Extermination in the East
\\\"David Stahel has written a detailed, carefully documented, and engaging analysis of the last great German offensive of 1941. All the elements of the German defeat are here, from macroeconomics, ideology, and criminality to logistics, intelligence, tactics, and weapons design. This is a fine complement to Stahel\\\\'s works on Barbarossa and Kiev.\\\"
Geoffrey P. Megargee, author of War of Annihilation: Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front, 1941
\\\"Stahel\\\\'s third book on Germany\\\\'s 1941 Russian campaign demonstrates that focus on the operational level led to ignoring strategic considerations. Emphasis on force of will encouraged overlooking material problems. Defeat in front of Moscow was a consequence not of Hitler\\\\'s interference, not even of Soviet resistance, but of the vaunted German army\\\\'s internal weaknesses.\\\"
Dennis Showalter, author of Hitler\\\\'s Panzers: The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare
\\\"David Stahel\\\\'s new book on Operation Typhoon is his best yet. Wedding detailed archival research, an intimate knowledge of the secondary sources, and a gripping narrative, Stahel has set a new standard for scholarship on the Eastern Front. No student of the massive conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union should be without this book. A major addition to the literature.\\\"
Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942
\\\"Great detail ... Stahel succeeds in provoking some interesting new perspectives and ideas.\\\"
Daniel Pilfold, The Second World War Military Operations Research Group
\\\"Stahel, as he has done with his previous two books, has fundamentally and correctly re-interpreted the latter stages of the Barbarossa campaign. It is a must-read for general and military historians.\\\"
David Glantz, Journal of Military History
\\\"... combines strategic and economic context, statistics, operational analysis, and tactical-level accounts from individual soldiers in constructing a layered but highly readable narrative. It is a remarkable feat.\\\"
Richard R. Muller, World War II
\\\"...a treasure trove of information regarding the late fall battles between the Germans and Soviets in 1941.\\\"
Adam Koeth, Armchair General
\\\"Stahel incorporates in quantity the voices of German soldiers and outside observers.\\\"
Evan Mawdsley, War in History
\\\"An in-depth new account.\\\"
Military History Magazine', 'Operation Typhoon was launched by Hitler in October 1941 to capture Moscow and knock the Soviet Union out of the war. Traditionally viewed as a victory, this groundbreaking new account of the offensive reveals that despite success on the battlefield the wider German war effort was already doomed to failure.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Photoshop for Astrophotographers\\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a prize-winning sports photographer and expert in Photoshop who has been an astrophotographer for more than 25 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and scanning astrophotos have been published in Sky and Telescope and other magazines, and his astronomical images have appeared in books and magazines throughout the world.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Ever-Changing Place: A Year Among Snow Monkeys and Sherpas in the Himalayas\\nDescription: ['Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7\\\" - 9\\\" tall. First edition bound in green cloth & yellow boards. Corner bumped else about fine in dj with some fraying at the spine tips and corners.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of O'Reilly's Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. A born geek, he built his first computer in 1976 with 256 bytes of memory, toggle switches, and no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.\\\", \\\"Barbara Fritchman Thompson, the coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell, worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions. She's also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method\\nDescription: ['Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: A Personal Inventory Method is designed to help Christians identify the specific gifts God has given them. While no Christian possesses every gift of the Spirit, every Christian does have some of God\\\\'s wonderful gifts. And to be effective in ministry, Christians must find and use these gifts. This volume features an \\\"inventory\\\" of spiritual gifts designed to be taken either in a group or privately. This book will help clear up certain misconceptions about spiritual gifts and assist Christians in discovering the gifts God has within them.', 'Kenneth Cain Kinghorn is Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and Vice President at Large, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer (DIY Science)\\nDescription: ['', 'Robert Bruce Thompson is the coauthor of Astronomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert reads mysteries and nonfiction for relaxation, but only on cloudy nights. He spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build.', 'Barbara Fritchman Thompson is the coauthor of Astonomy Hacks, Building the Perfect PC, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wars of the Jews\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gary Seronik is an associate editor at Sky & Telescope magazine where he has authored the magazine's monthly Binocular Highlight column since 1999. An avid stargazer since childhood, Gary began observing the stars with his father's 7 35 binoculars and over the years has built numerous telescopes to suit his astronomical interests. He owns several binoculars and always has at least one with him as he travels the world to view the night sky.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Those Mornings . . . At the Post: The 20th Century in Sports from Famed Washington Post: Columnist Shirley Povich\\nDescription: ['Povich, Washington Post sports columnist for 75 years (until his 1998 death) and Baseball Hall of Famer, had a reputation for fairness and honesty. This posthumously published work reflects his knowledge, loyalty, integrity and love of athletics through sample articles as well as tributes by such admirers as his son Maury, the talk show host, and Post columnists Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser. Povich\\\\'s columns and essays are divided into eight decades, from the 1920s through the \\\\'90s, and demonstrate Povich\\\\'s evolution from excitable youth (\\\"I could scarcely wait for the morning paper to see my name in print\\\") to assured professional. Povich describes the \\\"evil Olympics\\\" of 1936, castigating Nazi prejudice but also condemning an American track coach for withholding participation by two Jewish athletes. Shoeless Joe Jackson receives sympathetic treatment, unlike George Preston Marshall, founder of the Washington Redskins, whom Povich criticizes for forcing injured athletes to stay in a train\\\\'s no-frills coach and baggage section, rather than nicer Pullman cars. Povich brings alive the colorful personalities of golfers Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and tennis ace Bill Tilden. This enlightening work provides an indispensable overview of American sports in the 20th century. Photos. (Apr.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Adult/High School-For more than 75 years, Povich shared his love of sports with readers of the Washington Post. This volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of his birth and has some of his best and most-loved columns. Arranged by decade, they reflect the evolution of organized sports in the U.S. The elegance of Povich's writing never disappeared despite the topic. He did not shy away from the hard subjects, such as the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics or racism in sports. His 13-part series on the integration of major league baseball won a prestigious National Headliners Award. He witnessed Lou Gehrig set his 2,130 consecutive game streak and Cal Ripkin break that same record. Included are tributes written by those who considered themselves fortunate to have known Povich, among them Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. This title will appeal to sports fans and the sports clueless alike, and to journalism students.-Peggy Bercher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects\\nDescription: ['', 'has infectious enthusiasm that makes people want to buy a telescope', '', 'Your Passport to the Universe', 'The night sky is alive with many wondersdistant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginners guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. Youll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then youll venture out beyond our solar system, where youll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier cataloga primary goal of every serious beginner.', 'Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what youll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye.', 'Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of spaceand return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78\\nDescription: [' This book should be a real pleasure for anyone who appreciates old-school military history a beautiful product highly detailed and informative often infused with lively descriptions and well thought-out discussions of military strategy remains a must read for anyone interested in the specifically military aspects of the campaign of 1877-78 (The Russian Review)
Quintin Barry is to be congratulated on a fine book. (Miniature Wargames)
the book is very well written and the photos/drawings provide very good context to the narrative An engaging read and study of the last major conflict of the 1800s. (Strategy & Tactics)', 'Quintin Barry is a solicitor and retired Employment Judge. He has also held a wide varirty of offices in both the public sectors, including the NHS and local radio. Following a lifelong interest in military and naval history, he is the author of a number of books in both fields. These include an acclaimed two volume history of the Franco Prussian War of 1870-1871; a history of the Austro Prussian War of 1866; and the first modern history of the Russo Turkish War of 1877-1878. He has also written a number of books of naval history, including a well reviewed account of the war in the North Sea in 1914-1918.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\\\"The Urban Astronomers Guide seeks to debunk and a convincing job it does too. a useful introduction to astronomy in general and a helpful guide to anyone, urban or otherwise, thinking of buying or upgrading their equipment. The Urban Astronomers Guide brings serious deep space observation right to where you can get the most out of it your own back yard.\\\" (Ray Bradfield, Astronomy and Space, February, 2008)', '', '', 'Many amateur astronomers live in urban and highly developed suburban areas, and many of them believe that they cant observe deep-sky objects from such light-polluted locations.', '', 'But it isnt true.', '', 'Given the right techniques, urban astronomers can routinely observe deep-sky objects night after night something most of us would never do if it involved driving miles into the country to find a dark site. Rod Mollise has observed the entire Messier list from his urban backyard, without high-tech equipment, using only commercially-made telescopes and simple accessories.', '', 'This is a guide to good deep-sky astronomy under bad skies.', '', 'There are literally hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site. After dealing with equipment, locations and even urban safety, Rod invites you to join him on his virtual \\\"walking tours\\\" of the night sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds, and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot\\nDescription: [\\\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot, freelance food writer Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry. In his telling, it is that rare acre of American agriculture that still has room for independents, like legendary fruit breeder Fred Zaiger, whose epic laborshe waits years to learn whether a new hybrid will be edible or growablesparked an industry shift toward fruit that actually tastes good. Brantley delves into the complicated, sometimes cut-throat world of the San Joaquin Valley's family fruit growers and marketers, squeezed by rising costs and ever more powerful and demanding retailers, always angling for the Summer Passionate consumer segment of lifestyle epicureans. In his chronicle of the 2007 growing season, their livelihoods hang on the unpredictable whims of nature and marketplace; perfect weather yields a delicious crop, yet the fickle Summer Passionates refuse to buy. The light-handed tome is more of a snack than a banquet, but Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food pornWhen I bit into it, it felt almost liquid, like plum jellygoes down easy. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', \\\"After a conversion experience at the Los Angeles farmers' market where he first tasted the sweet, succulent plum-apricot hybrid known as a pluot... Brantley embarked on this tasty exploration of the stone-fruit industry... Brantley's engaging mixture of agronomy, reportage and food porn... goes down easy. Publishers Weekly\\\", \\\"Chip Brantley has written a classic account of a modern fruit. The telling is sharp-eyed and droll, and like all great books about food, The Perfect Fruit has as much to do with the people behind the food as it does with the food itself. Brantley's love for his subject is so infectious that even if you've never experienced the pleasure of a perfectly ripe pluot before, you'll get plenty of pleasure from this book. Julian Rubinstein, author of Ballad of the Whiskey Robber\\\", \\\"Not interested in fruit breeding? I thought I wasn't. But Chip Brantley brings such passionate curiosity to the subject--and to the machinations of the growers, the technicalities of pollination, even the politics of marketing blocs--that the world of the pluot becomes a whole world, replete with heroes, villains, tragedies, and triumphs. Thomas McNamee, author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse\\\", \\\"Do I dare to eat a peach? Chip Brantley answers Prufrock's existential question with a belly-satisfying yes. And dare to eat a pluot called Dinosaur Egg or Dapple Dandy, too. Bite into The Perfect Fruit and savor the sweetness and the bitterness, the love and the rivalry, that flows through the food that sustains us. D. J. Waldie, author of Holy Land\\\", \\\"This book is a love affair, or rather two: with pluots and the author's wife. Chock full of wonderful, besotted information on plums and other stone fruits, it is an invaluable reference and pleasure. Barbara Kafka, author of Vegetable Love and Roasting: A Simple Art, winner of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award\\\", \\\"At the core of The Perfect Fruit is a flavor revolution,' a shift in American tastes toward quality and flavor and away from plentiful, but tasteless commodities. Chasing the story of these luscious new fruit hybrids, Brantley comes face to face with a fundamental change in the way we eat. Robb Walsh, author of Sex, Death, and Oysters\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\\\"Amateur astronomers have a proud tradition of contributing worthwhile scientific observations, stretching right back to Victorian times. If you have been in the hobby for a few years and now want to specialise, this book is for you. The author explains every chosen subject in reasonable depth and a lot of technical work has gone into the 297 pages. The coverage is accurate .\\\" (Martin Mobberley, BBC Sky at Night, November, 2007)', '\\\"Buchheim gives amateurs the essentials to do real science, not simply science projects. The book is amply illustrated with diagrams, and the texts tone is pleasantly conversational. Although Buchheim set out to write this book for amateurs, it should also be of interest to students and teachers who wish to pursue real-science with equipment that may already be available on campus.\\\" (Jennifer Birriel, Sky & Telescope, December, 2007)', '\\\"Many amateur astronomers have equipment powerful enough to make significant contributions to research. The present book outlines eighteen worthwhile projects for the amateur. There is a clear and detailed description of the principles behind the evaluation of signal-to-noise and warnings against the many insidious errors which can creep in. The books outstanding quality is the infectious enthusiasm of the writing. It is highly recommended.\\\" (Derek Jones, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1203), 2008)', '', '', 'Mr. Buchheim received his first telescope when he was about 10 years old, and he has been interested in the stars ever since. He received his BS degree in Physics from Arizona State University and has completed a Program Management Course at Defense Systems Management College as well as UCLA Executive Program 88-1. He haspublished a number of articles and is the inventor of the \\\"Rotary-Acting Pilot Valve.\\\" He currently lives and works in California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Abrasados Por La Pasion: (Burned by Passion) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author, Day Leclaire is described by Harlequin as “one of our most popular writers ever!” Day’s passionate stories warm the heart, which may explain the impressive 10 nominations she's received for the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award. “There's no better way to spend each day than writing romances.” Visit www.dayleclaire.com.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects\\nDescription: ['Book by Pennington, H. C.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The GrowHappy School is cool!\\nDescription: ['Isabelle Harpey is a teacher, a stress management life coach and a mom of four children. She is searching for better ways to incorporate mind body practices in our childrens education. She facilitates workshops and programs to reduce stress. She thrives to incorporate more well-being and creativity in schools and at home. Monica Pierrel also known as Mo Pi is a comic books illustrator from France. She has been drawing every day since she was a little girl. By illustrating her first book with Isabelle Harpey she openly shares her passion.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras\\nDescription: ['Jerry Lodriguss is a professional photographer and expert in astrophotography and digital image processing who has been taking astrophotos for more than 30 years. His articles on Photoshop, digital processing and astrophotography have been published in Sky and Telescope, and Astronomy magazines. His astronomical photography has appeared in books and magazines all over the world. He is the author of two previous books: \\\"Photoshop for Astrophotographers - A guide to Digital Correction and Enhancement Techniques for Astrophotos\\\" and \\\"Catching the Light - A Beginners Guide to the Wonders of the Cosmos.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc.\\nDescription: [\\\"Criterion's Hawaiian Song Book: For Voice, Piano, Uke, Guitar, etc. \\\\n\\\\n(View amazon detail page)\\\\n\\\\nASIN: B0017T1VOW\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chariots of the Gods?\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return of the Forgotten (Mouseheart)\\nDescription: ['Gr 46The trilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker are still leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship grounds the narrative, but Fiedler allows \\\"Chosen One\\\" Hopper\\\\'s siblings to become important characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pup\\\\'s turn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren and Zucker\\\\'s children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudge against Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novel\\\\'s different tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in the backstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pace moving quickly and the tension tight; the traitor\\\\'s identity is revealed early to readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making this series ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. The novel\\\\'s New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element as the rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines local history and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte (Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantia caps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart.Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY', 'Thetrilogy set in the world of mice concludes with a rousing adventure packed withrevenge, kidnapping, redemption, pirates, and a wedding. Hopper and Zucker arestill leaders of the underground city of Atlantia, and their friendship groundsthe narrative, but Fiedler allows Chosen One Hoppers siblings to becomeimportant characters in their own right. This entry is younger brother Pupsturn to shine, and he evolves from outlaw to hero as he helps rescue Firren andZuckers children, held captive by a traitor to the city with an old grudgeagainst Firren. New readers may have trouble keeping track of the novelsdifferent tribes and family trees, but fans will relish surprises in thebackstories of characters they have grown to love. Fiedler keeps the pacemoving quickly and the tension tight; the traitors identity is revealed earlyto readers but not to the characters. The peril is on the lighter side, making thisseries ideal for younger middle grade readers who enjoy animal fantasy. Thenovels New York City setting continues to be a strong, appealing element asthe rodent heroes venture into Manhattan, and Fiedler playfully mines localhistory and culture for character names, some obvious (Verrazano), some sublte(Vigneault). VERDICT A bonus story about the founding of Atlantiacaps this satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (Marybeth Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY School Library Journal - October 2015)
A rousing adventure packed with revenge, kidnapping, redemption ,pirates, and a wedding. satisfying tale full of cat, rat, and mouse heart. (School Library Journal)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python (Pragmatic Programmers)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Jennifer Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Over the past 10 years, Jen's primary focus has been on teaching and curriculum design of introductory courses. Jen is involved in several projects exploring student experiences in introductory computer science courses and the factors that contribute to success, including the effectiveness of the inverted classroom.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miriam's Song: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Mark Mathabane, the author of Kaffir Boy, helps recount the life of his sister, who remained behind in South Africa after he left and witnessed its struggle to throw off apartheid.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"From the South Africanborn Mathabane (Kaffir Boy, 1986; African Women, 1994, etc.) comes this unsparingly graphic account of his sister's growing up in the last days of apartheid--when violence turned black townships into killing fields and schooling ceased as young Comrades insisted on liberation before education. The story told by Miriam, now studying in the US, is a searing indictment of the violence to women engendered both by apartheid and by traditional African attitudes. Both quashed human potential and aspirations, and good daughters and students like Miriam were as penalized as their more recalcitrant sisters. Born in 1969 and raised in Alexandria, a sprawling black township to the north of Johannesburg, Miriam offers vivid details of township life: the food eaten (a whole chicken was an undreamed-of luxury), the small houses (spotless despite the number of people living in them), and the ubiquitous scrawny dogs picking over the uncollected trash. She describes growing up as the middle daughter in a family made dysfunctional by circumstance. Her illiterate father, unable to find better-paying jobs, is often unemployed, drinks, gambles away their food money, and beats the children; her mother, a devout Christian, lacks the proper documentation and also has employment problems; and her elder brother steals Miriam's savings. The black schools are poorly equipped, the teachers are sadistic, and Miriam (who wants to become a nurse) soon finds her ambition thwarted by the times and by custom. A teenager in the 1980s, when anti-government violence made life in townships dangerous, she has to stay home when the schools are forced to close. Then, in a society where black men traditionally are free to do as they please (to take 13-year-old girls for wives, for example, as one of her uncle does), she is raped by her boyfriend and finds herself pregnant. But brother Mark, who has used his tennis talents as a passport to the US and success, will change Miriam's life. A moving story of a survivor, but Miriam herself often seems more a reporter recalling an eventful past than a reflective memoirist. -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Discover the Moon\\nDescription: ['\\\"A colorful and good-looking introduction to lunar observing.\\\" Sky & Telescope
\\\"This book is highly observable friendly. All images have south up and each is printed twice on as a mirror image to match the view through a telescope with a star diagonal. Terrific idea!\\\" ASTRONOMY', 'Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Golden Dawn Source Book (Golden Dawn Studies No 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Beginner's Guide to R (Use R!)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', 'A Beginners Guide to R is just what its title implies, a quick-start guide for the newest R users. A unique feature of this welcome addition to Springers Use R! series is that it is devoted solely to getting the user up and running on R. Unlike other texts geared towards R beginners, this text does not make the mistake of trying to simultaneously teach statistics. there are straightforward homework exercises provided throughout, and the data sets can be downloaded from the authors website A Beginners Guide to R is an essential resource for the R novice, whether an undergraduate learning statistics for the first time or a seasoned statistician biting the bullet and making the switch to R. (The R Journal Vol. 2/1, June 2010)', 'most suitable for an advanced beginner or a user who needs an introduction to a wide variety of graphical methods. Overall, the book does most things quite well. It shows the beginner how to install R. how to load data into R, how to perform some subsetting operations including the sorting of data and most of all how to plot data using a variety of methods. Throughout, all methods and code are will illustrated and can be easily replicated by anyone using the book. I learned quite a number of things about R that I did not previously know. Consequently, I would recommend the book not only for the students who need to learn R, but for professionals who need to enhance their basic working knowledge of R.\\\" (Math Geosci 2010, 42: 133137)', 'The book has many admirable features. It introduces key commands in easy stages. Each chapter has a number of illustrative examples, lucidly explained, and ends with a review of what has been covered. Chapters also contain exercises at the end that reinforce the examples provided. useful work for self-study or for an introductory course, allowing readers to apply their knowledge of the language to begin learning how to use R for statistical analysis or other purposes. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels of readership. (R. Bharath, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)', 'This book explains how to create datasets, variables, functions and plots using R. It is not a simple book though. somewhat dense and covers each topic thoroughly. best to follow every example. I found this book to be well written for its intended audience and purpose. I had no difficulty reading it or following the examples. This approach will give you a good foundation for using R in your own work and advancing to other books about specific analyses and procedures. (Mark Bailey, Technometrics, Vol. 53 (1), February, 2011)', 'This book has a very clear objective. this is a popular book about the R statistical software. The book is true to its goal of being a text for the absolute beginner with easy to follow explanations, examples to program, and exercises to build skill. The reader who takes advantages of the available data files and R text editors will find this to be a very instructive book. It will definitely increase your desire to learn and use R in the future. (Brandon Alleman, The American Statistician, May, 2011)', '', '', \\\"Based on their extensive experience with teaching R and statistics to applied scientists, the authors provide a beginner's guide to R. To avoid the difficulty of teaching R and statistics at the same time, statistical methods are kept to a minimum. The text covers how to download and install R, import and manage data, elementary plotting, an introduction to functions, advanced plotting, and common beginner mistakes. This book contains everything you need to know to get started with R.\\\", '\\\"Its biggest advantage is that it aims only to teach R...It organizes R commands very efficiently, with much teaching guidance included. I would describe this book as being handy--it\\\\'s the kind of book that you want to keep in your jacket pocket or backpack all the time, ready for use, like a Swiss Army knife.\\\" (Loveday Conquest, University of Washington)', '
\\\"Whilst several books focus on learning statistics in R..., the authors of this book fill a gap in the market by focusing on learning R whilst almost completely avoiding any statistical jargon...The fact that the authors have very extensive experience of teaching R to absolute beginners shines throughout.\\\" (Mark Mainwaring, Lancaster University)', '
\\\"Exactly what is needed...This is great, nice work. I love the ecological/biological examples; they will be an enormous help.\\\" (Andrew J. Tyne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)', 'Alain F. Zuur is senior statistician and director of Highland Statistics Ltd., a statistical consultancy company based in the UK. He has taught statistics to more than 5000 ecologists. He is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Elena N. Ieno is senior marine biologist and co-director at Highland Statistics Ltd. She has been involved in guiding PhD students on the design and analysis of ecological data. She is honorary research fellow in the School of Biological Sciences, Oceanlab, at the University of Aberdeen, UK.', 'Erik H.W.G. Meesters is a researcher at the Dutch Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES). He specializes in coral reef ecology and applied statistics and conducts research on North Sea benthos and seal ecology.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Keep It Real: Why We're Afraid To Speak Up And What To Do About It\\nDescription: [\\\"For over 17 years, Leslie Karen Hammond has been helping people build their confidence, connect with their spirituality, and live richer, more successful lives. Her dedication to healing the past so that people can live more deliberately in unparallel. Leslie knows everyone's story matters. Leslie has helped thousands. Her spiritual practices and Native American heritage offer a safe haven for people to transform. She has been called a powerful presence and an inspirational leader. Leslie is also an inspirational speaker who speaks on a national level, out-of-the-box thinker, and courageous implementer. She has presented at the University of New Mexico Anderson Graduate School of Management, the Society for Information Management, Southern New England Chapter of Project Management Institute, for Girl Scouts of CT as well as many womens and business organizations. Speaking inquiries are welcome and can be made at Leslie@LeslieKarenHammond.com, or you may call her directly at 860-303-8772. Leslie is a passionate advocate for women and girls across CT. The Connecticut LT Governor recognized her as a Woman of Fire. She also serves on the board of Girl Scouts of CT and as their Board Development Chair. She has also served as the President of the Southeastern CT Women's Network and as an Area Governor for Toastmasters International. Leslie resides in CT with her husband, Mark and her son. When on the east coast she enjoys organic gardening, cooking, hiking and the company of strong women. When in the southwest she is an avid hiker and enjoys horseback riding in the mountains.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blood Star\\nDescription: [\\\"Shot through with dark, exotic lyricism, Guild's majestic historical epic cuts a wide swath through ancient Assyria, Egypt, Phoenicia, Sicily, Greece. Its narrator-hero, Tiglath Ashur, seen before in The Assyrian , is banished from Nineveh by his hated half-brother, the Assyrian king, partly due to a misunderstanding that is not cleared up until long after the brothers are reconciled. Fleeing the king's assassins, Tiglath encounters formulaic elements of the adventure novel--sudden perils, gory battles, omens, spicy lovemaking. But Guild easily transcends genre conventions. His witty, world-weary hero grows in stature through his quest, deepened by experience and by love for a young Egyptian slave-girl whom he rescues and later marries. This saga serves up a rich, intoxicating feast, interweaving a cultural anthropology of unfamiliar lands and a stoic meditation on mortality, fate, revenge and justice, the ties of love and blood.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miracles For Breakfast: The Journey Continues: The Journey Continues (Miracles For Breakfast Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', 'A touring recording artist, Danny Brooks has been on the road for forty years. With Gods help, he successfully overcame years of addiction and has been clean since 1987, when he gave his life to Christ.', 'With eleven CDs to his name, Brooks has received multiple Juno and blues nominations and has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the author of Miracles for Breakfast: How Faith Helped Me Kick My Addictions.', 'Brooks is married with seven children. He and his wife, Debi, live in Llano, Texas.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Parthian Dawn (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Amazing X-rays: Pets\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Parthian Vengeance (Parthian Chronicles)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hermeneutics and the Rhetorical Tradition: Chapters in the Ancient Legacy and Its Humanist Reception (Yale Studies in Hermeneutics)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Carrhae (The Parthian Chronicles) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New M14 Complete Owner's Guide\\nDescription: [\\\"NEW The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide - How to select, configure, operate, maintain and upgrade your own M1A or other M14-type rifle by Walt Kuleck. WHY A NEW M14 COMPLETE OWNER'S GUIDE? This book is the latest volume in the Scott A. Duff Publications Guide series. The NEW M14 Complete Owner's Guide is like the other Guides; its purpose is to give the new M1A or M14 owner a head start towards an in-depth understanding of the history, operation, maintenance, upgrading and use of his or her rifle, while providing the experienced owner knowledge that they dont yet have, with the intent of giving even the expert new insights into the M14-type rifle. Imagine that its December 1941; the US has entered World War II, reluctantly but steadfastly. As Japanese forces storm Wake Island and the Philippines, our troops recognize the inadequacy of the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. The GIs in the field clamor for a more effective weapon; in response, the Army begins to retrieve M1888 Trapdoors from War Reserve storage and issues them to the eagerly awaiting infantry. The Trapdoors hard-hitting .45 caliber 405-grain lead bullet really puts the enemy down the way the .30-06 cant. Absurd? Of course. Yet, after the infamous attacks of 11 September 2001, something not so different happened. The US Rifle, Cal. 7.62-MM, M14 began to pop up like mushrooms after a summer rain, in both stateside Army units and, as we deployed to Afghanistan and later Iraq, in-theater. The reason? None other than that the M14s hard-hitting .30-caliber 150-grain bullet puts the enemy down the way the 5.56-MM cant! The Purpose of This Book As a consequence of the Global War on Terror, the M14 and its semiautomatic civilian analogues are experiencing a renaissance in popularity, variety and effectiveness.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scythian Trilogy Book 1\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Study Guide: Test Prep & Practice Test Questions for the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Exam\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Learn Python the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code (3rd Edition) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)\\nDescription: ['Zed A. Shaw is the author of the popular online books Learn Python the Hard Way, Learn Ruby the Hard Way, and Learn C the Hard Way. He is also the creator of several open source software projects like Mongrel, Lamson, Mongrel2, and has been programming and writing for nearly 20 years.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sons of the Cumberland: The Early Years of Cordell Hull and John Jordan Gore\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: John Adams\\nDescription: ['Left to his own devices, John Adams might have lived out his days as a Massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. As it was, events swiftly overtook him, and Adams--who, David McCullough writes, was \\\"not a man of the world\\\" and not fond of politics--came to greatness as the second president of the United States, and one of the most distinguished of a generation of revolutionary leaders. He found reason to dislike sectarian wrangling even more in the aftermath of war, when Federalist and anti-Federalist factions vied bitterly for power, introducing scandal into an administration beset by other difficulties--including pirates on the high seas, conflict with France and England, and all the public controversy attendant in building a nation.', \\\"Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee\\\", \\\"Here a preeminent master of narrative history takes on the most fascinating of our founders to create a benchmark for all Adams biographers. With a keen eye for telling detail and a master storyteller's instinct for human interest, McCullough (Truman; Mornings on Horseback) resurrects the great Federalist (1735-1826), revealing in particular his restrained, sometimes off-putting disposition, as well as his political guile. The events McCullough recounts are well-known, but with his astute marshaling of facts, the author surpasses previous biographers in depicting Adams's years at Harvard, his early public life in Boston and his role in the first Continental Congress, where he helped shape the philosophical basis for the Revolution. McCullough also makes vivid Adams's actions in the second Congress, during which he was the first to propose George Washington to command the new Continental Army. Later on, we see Adams bickering with Tom Paine's plan for government as suggested in Common Sense, helping push through the draft for the Declaration of Independence penned by his longtime friend and frequent rival, Thomas Jefferson, and serving as commissioner to France and envoy to the Court of St. James's. The author is likewise brilliant in portraying Adams's complex relationship with Jefferson, who ousted him from the White House in 1800 and with whom he would share a remarkable death date 26 years later: July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration. (June) Forecast: Joseph Ellis has shown us the Founding Fathers can be bestsellers, and S&S knows it has a winner: first printing is 350,000 copies, and McCullough will go on a 15-city tour; both Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club have taken this book as a selection.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy\\nDescription: [\\\"This is Peter Willetts memoir of his service in the Second World War, all of which was with the Queens Bays, a tank equipped cavalry regiment in the Eighth Army serving in North Africa and Italy. It is an utter delight to read; the authors prose is engaging and the story compelling... There is rich detail of life in armor, both in combat and in the rear. Willett's recollections of combat are crisp and understated; the author saw plenty of it. The tight knit community of a cavalry regiment shines from the pages, particularly on an awful day in Italy when the regiment lost almost two entire squadrons (two thirds of its combat strength) in a few minutes, suffering 64 casualties in the process. This is very much a memoir of a young officer at war. As such it casts light on the pursuit of fun and what soldiers got up to when their units were not in action, which of course was the status of most of the British Army most of the time. Peters interest was racing and at the end of the war he quickly became involved in organizing racing in Italy and Austria... This is a wonderful book and I commend it to you wholeheartedly. (ARMY RUMOR SERVICE)\\\", 'Peter Willett joined the Army in August 1940 after Wellington College and Cambridge University. He was commissioned into the Queens Bays and this book describes his experiences. Today he is the sole survivor of those who fought at Second Alamein. Post-war he enjoyed a distinguished career in horse racing as a journalist, author, bloodstock consultant and administrator. He was a member of the Jockey Club, then the governing body of British racing, President of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association and a director of Goodwood for 35 years. Among the recognition he received was the coveted Daily Telegraph Award for Merit at the Cartier Racing Awards.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Marius' Mules VIII: Sons of Taranis (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS\\nDescription: ['A book for the calculator Texas Instruments: BA II PLUS Paperback 1996']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Creation\\nDescription: ['In 445 B.C., Cyrus Spitama, the grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, is the Persian ambassador to the city of Athens. He has a rather caustic appreciation of his situation: \\\"I am blind. But I am not deaf. Because of the incompleteness of my misfortune, I was obliged yesterday to listen for nearly six hours to a self-styled historian whose account of what the Athenians like to call \\\\'the Persian Wars\\\\' was nonsense of a sort that were I less old and more privileged, I would have risen to my seat at the Odeon and scandalized all Athens by answering him.\\\" Having thus dismissed Herodotus, Cyrus then dictates his life story to his nephew, Democritus, with similar disdain for the Greeks--whom we in the modern world have come to view as the progenitors of civilization, but whom Cyrus considers to be bad-smelling rabble.', \\\"Of course, Cyrus Spitama speaks with a very modern, ironic voice supplied to him by Gore Vidal--and the political intrigues in which Cyrus finds himself immersed are likewise familiar territory for fans of Vidal's historical fiction. But the narrator's delightfully wicked observations are the icing on a narrative of truly epic scope--out of his desire to understand the origins of the world, Cyrus undertakes journeys to India, where he encounters disciples of the Buddha, and China, where he engages Confucius in philosophical conversation while the great sage fishes by the riverside. Creation offers insights into classical history laced with scintillating wit and narrative brio.\\\", 'An incredibly detailed and convincing picture of the ancient world. Anthony Burgess
Brilliantly realized. . . . Fertile, vivid, and ingenious. . . . [A] surging river of a book. Mary Renault, The New York Review of Books
His best novel. . . . There isnt a page of Creation that doesnt inform and very few pages that do not delight The New York Times
Highly literate, stylish, entertaining and provocative. The Wall Street Journal
From the Trade Paperback edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People of the Promise: A Mere Protestant Ecclesiology\\nDescription: ['\\\"I believe in the church.\\\" You might think this is the easiest article in the Creed to affirm because we see and experience it, but you would be mistaken. It is precisely because we are familiar with the phenomenon that its reality eludes us. The fact that there are so many theories as to what church is and what church is for only complicates the matter. I therefore welcome this first installment of the Davenant Retrievals for its fresh and often illuminating presentation of the magisterial Protestant position to these questions, particularly their insistence that the church is a people assembled by God\\\\'s Word and Spirit. The authors use exegesis, church history, and systematic theology to make a compelling case that the church is the people who trust the promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of all who, through the Spirit, live out their \\\"in Christ\\\" reality together.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus 40th Anniversary Edition book w/ CD\\nDescription: ['\\\"I\\\\'m a big fan of your \\\\'Ignoramus\\\\' book. I love the sense of humor and the laid back approach.\\\" -- Richard Hefner, banjoist
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\\\"You couldnt have made the Ignoramus any simpler. To my dying day, Ill always recommend this book.\\\" --Martin Liebschner, Music Hall', 'Wayne Erbsen entered his first banjo contest in 1962 after playing banjo a mere three weeks. He walked away with third place in the beginners division and instead of a ribbon or a trophy, the judges awarded him a book on how to play the banjo. Wayne understood the judges were sending him a message, but when he sat down with book, he discovered that the instructions were confusing at best. He vowed to someday write a banjo book that could actually teach beginners to play. In 1973 he fulfilled his dream when he wrote and published \\\"A Manual on How to Play the 5-String Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\\\" Thirty-one years later Wayne decided to up-date the book and the result is \\\"Clawhammer Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them\\nDescription: ['Rebecca Proctor is Associate Interiors Editor at Worth Global Style Network. She is also co-author of New Shoes: Contemporary Footwear Design.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Truman\\nDescription: ['This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man\\\\'s rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt\\\\'s death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman\\\\'s stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how his personal qualities of integrity and straightforwardness were appreciated by ordinary Americans, perhaps, as McCullough notes, because he was one himself. His presidency was dominated by enormously controversial issues: he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, established anti-Communism as the bedrock of American foreign policy, and sent U.S. troops into the Korean War. In this winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize, McCullough argues that history has validated most of Truman\\\\'s war-time and Cold War decisions.', 'Cracker-barrel plain in speech and looks, this seemingly ordinary man turned out to be one of our most dynamic presidents. It was Harry S. Truman who ordered the atomic bomb dropped, halted Communists in Turkey and Greece, initiated the Marshall Plan, NATO and the Berlin Airlift, ordered desegregation of the armed forces, established the CIA and the Defense Department, committed U.S. forces to Korea and upheld the principle of civilian control over the military by firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McCullough ( Mornings on Horseback ) has written a surefooted, highly satisfying biography of the 33rd president, one that not only conveys in rich detail Truman\\\\'s accomplishments as a politician and statesman, but also reveals the character and personality of this constantly-surprising man--as schoolboy, farmer, soldier, merchant, county judge, senator, vice president and chief executive. The book relates how Truman (1884-1972) overcame the stigma of business failure and debt (as well as the accusation that he was \\\"bellboy\\\" to Kansas City\\\\'s Pendergast machine) and acquired a reputation for honesty, reliability and common sense. McCullough pays considerable attention to Truman\\\\'s family, especially his fervent and touching courtship of Bess Wallace, the idolized love of his life. Her mother never felt Truman was good enough for her daughter, even after he became president. The book\\\\'s re-creation of the 1948 presidential campaign, during which Newsweek \\\\'s poll of 50 political writers predicted that the incumbent would lose the election to Thomas Dewey, is the most complete account of that surprise victory to date. The book is an impressive tribute to a man whose brisk cheerfulness and self-confidence were combined with a God-fearing humility; a great and good man who, in McCullough\\\\'s opinion, was a great president. Photos not seen by PW. BOMC main selection; History Book Club and QPB alternatives; author tour.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The American Girls Collection Kaya 1764 [BOXED-AMER GIRLS COLL KAYA 176]\\nDescription: ['Completely intact, like if never used. In pristine condition.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Master and Commander\\nDescription: [\\\"From back cover: It is 1800 and up and down the Mediterranean Nelson's captains patrol, guarding English merchantmen against the twin menaces of Napoleon's raiders and Algerian pirates. And the proudest captain in the Navy is Jack Aubrey, newly-appointed Master and Commander of his first ship, the brig Sophie. Sophie is old, slow, too small for the guns she needs; her crew has grown soft under a captain who took no chances. But Jack will not be content until he has made her into a fighting ship - and captured the prizes that will make his fortune ...\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Nifty Friendship Bracelets, Rings, & Other Things\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 2: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wish Me Luck (Walk in Beauty)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I have to tell you, it took a whole page to hook me, and by page six I had tears. I don\\\\'t know what is more impressive: the eloquence, just a few hours to read, the clarity, or the hope and joy that was infused in me about being alive and here today. . . The truth is simple!\\\"
Michael Smith, La Mantanita Coop, review in Journey Magazine
\\\"I liked this book a lot. I know what it\\\\'s like to run into something that just seems too hard. It\\\\'s easy to give up and do what everyone says is cool. I like how Molly kept fighting to do what is right, even if it meant losing everything she\\\\'d hoped for. I think it\\\\'s true, when we do what is right, sometimes we get exactly what we want. After all, what could be better than Will Morgan? Haha!\\\"
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\\\"Suspense, treachery and bone-crunching action.\\\"  —Harry Sidebottom, author, Fire in the East
- Romantic Times, Top Pick! (4 1/2 stars)
Estep has truly hit the jackpot with this outstanding series! Romantic Times
Gin is an assassin to die for. Adrian Phoenix, author of Etched in Bone', 'Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Spiders Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spiders Revenge, By a Thread, Widows Web, Deadly Sting, Heart of Venom, The Spider, Poison Promise, Black Widow, Spiders Trap, Bitter Bite, Unraveled, and Snared, along with the e-shorts Thread of Death, Parlor Tricks, Kiss of Venom, Unwanted, and Nice Guys Bite are the other works in her red-hot Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Jennifer is also the author of the Black Blade and Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series and the Bigtime paranormal romance series. For more on Jennifer and her books, visit her at JenniferEstep.com and @Jennifer_Estep.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pillars of the Earth\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Canmar Passing\\nDescription: ['Mark Snowden is a world-class speaker, trainer, strategist, and communicator. He leads Snowden Ministries International that conducts orality workshops, provides Bible studies for small groups that use Bible Storying, and trains laity to plant churches. He has served in several ministry roles with the Southern Baptist Convention, including its International and North American Mission Boards. He has enjoyed traveling among dozens of peoples in 54 countries and 47 U.S. states as a trainer in communications effectiveness. He is a native of Kentucky and has been ordained to the gospel ministry. He studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., and holds a Masters of Science in Communications Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. The late Avery T. Willis, Jr., and Mark co-authored Truth That Sticks (NavPress). He has also written Workers in the Harvest: Missionary Training for Church Members and Desperate for Jesus: 21-day Spiritual Preparation Guide with John Yeats. Mark is married to Mary Leigh and they have one daughter and one granddaughter. He blogs on http://truthsticks.us and writes a monthly article for the International Orality Network, tweets at @wmarksnowden, and maintains ministry Facebook pages on /truthsticks, /harvestworkers, and /snowdenministries.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ARRIUS VOLUME I: SACRAMENTUM (OATH) (Arrius Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"...sets a new standard for the historical novel ... A stunning piece of historical fiction.\\\"Hank Luce, author of A Darkness in the Pines.', '... a deep knowledge of both the Roman Army and the campaigns they fought The first in a trilogy, I can see this book addicting readers.Griff Hosker, author of the Norman Genesis series, The Anarchy series and Sword of Cartimandua series.', '... an intense and beautifully written story the strength of this novel lies in the depth of the characters and the vivid imagery of ancient times a master storyteller .. he hits a home run in the first installment of the Arrius trilogy.Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train.', \\\"extensive research, the creation of well-crafted plots, realistic characters, detailed scenes, fast paced stories. A great read--can't wait for the sequel.Randall Krzak, author of The Kurdish Connection.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Delaney Christmas Carol (The Delaneys)\\nDescription: ['Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and No One to Trust. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
Kay Hooper is the award-winning author of Blood Dreams, Blood Sins, Sleeping with Fear, Hunting Fear, Chill of Fear, Touching Evil, Whisper of Evil, Sense of Evil, Once a Thief, Always a Thief, the Shadows trilogy, and other novels. She lives in North Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.', 'Chapter One
Killara, Arizona
December 15, 1893
\\\"Blast it,\\\" Zara muttered. Her foot was bleeding again!
Holding on to the corral post for balance, she scowled at the lacerated flesh on the bottom of her left foot. The rags she had tied around her shoe hadn\\\\'t protected her wound, and the rocks on the trail coming down from the foothills had done their worst. Even though it was bleeding again, she couldn\\\\'t be bothered with it now. She was too close to reaching her goal. She quickly shifted the rags to cover the cut, then paused a moment to catch her breath and look at the large adobe ranch house a hundred feet away. It rose out of drifts of snow and only glimpses of its red-tiled roof could be seen through the heavy white mantle atop it.
Killara. The house was more imposing and intimidating than she had imagined. For a moment she felt a thrill of fear at what she was about to do. These wild inhabitants of Arizona had no more liking for housebreakers than the people in her native Ireland and were reputed to be much more violent in dispatching them.
Nonsense, there was no reason to fear. From a high lookout she had watched people depart and was sure the house was deserted now. It was well after midnight; the servants and ranch hands slept in the village over the hill and would not venture out on so frigid a night. She had ascertained before she left Hell\\\\'s Bluff that afternoon that the savage was planning on indulging his lustful appetites at Garnet\\\\'s bordello and would pose no threat. She had all night in which to search for and find the treasure--and get away with it, of course.
The icy wind quickened, chilling her to the bone yet bringing with it the faint musical jingle of wind chimes from the front porch. Comfort flowed through her as she realized they reminded her of the chimes during the Mass at Father Timothy\\\\'s cathedral. Surely this was a sign that what she was doing was not unforgivable and all would be well.
She darted toward the front door, her heart pounding, her breath visible in the clear cold air.
Green eyes glared malevolently at her in the darkness! She stopped short in shock and then drew a relieved breath. It was only a huge black cat curled up on the doorstep.
\\\"Have you no sense?\\\" she whispered. \\\"You\\\\'re no guard dog. You\\\\'ll freeze out here. Go to the stable, where it\\\\'s warm.\\\"
She stepped forward and the doorknob turned easily under her hand. She had learned the doors of Killara were always left unlocked. Who would dare to steal from the all-powerful Delaneys?
The cat leapt to its feet, arched, and hissed at her.
\\\"Go away. That man is not coming back tonight, and he does not deserve your loyalty if he left you out here in the weather to fend for yourself.\\\"
The cat\\\\'s paw darted out and raked her ankle.
She bit her lip to keep back the cry of pain. The animal\\\\'s claws were exceptionally sharp.
The cat hissed again, its eyes glittering in the moonlight.
\\\"You\\\\'re cursed with a foul disposition and a foolish nature.\\\" She was the one who was being foolish, she realized, talking to the dratted animal to avoid taking this final step. She must not waver at this crucial moment. She could feel exhaustion seeping into her muscles, the throbbing in her foot increasing with every step. The deed must be done quickly or not at all. What did she care if the stupid feline froze to death? He was clearly as much a tomcat as his master and every bit as wild. She opened the door, hesitated, and then motioned impatiently. \\\"I suppose you might as well go in.\\\"
The cat immediately abandoned the attack and ran ahead of her into the hallway. She slipped silently into the house and closed the door. Not softness but good sense had inspired her to let the cat in, she assured herself. Now the animal would not be outside howling. How that dreadful noise would wear on her already frayed nerves!
She identified the scent of lemon wax, pine, and oak in the darkness. She pulled a candle and matches from the deep pocket of her skirt and knelt; the light from the candle seemed bright in the large foyer. A massive copper chandelier hung above her and fine pictures filled the wall space. She had taken pains to learn everything she could about the interior of the ranch, but hearing was not seeing. It was truly a grand and wondrous place. She felt another jolt of fear. The fineness of her surroundings compared to her own ragged attire and dirty face made her all the more aware she did not belong there. What if someone--
She did belong there. At this moment and for this purpose she did belong at Killara. She straightened her shoulders and marched toward the beautifully wrought oak staircase.
At the head of the staircase she paused uncertainly, peering down a long hallway. She knew most of those doors led to bedrooms, but there should be a small door in the alcove to the left. . . .
There it was!
Stale, damp air assaulted her nostrils when she opened the door to the attic.
Darkness. Cobwebs. Dust.
She drew a deep breath and braced herself, suddenly feeling very much alone as she started up the long flight of stairs. This attic held more than the treasure; it held memories and perhaps even ghosts of those who had gone before.
She crossed herself and muttered an incantation at the thought. What if the vengeful spirit of Malvina Delaney waited for her at the top of those steps? Who knew what caused a spirit to linger. The old woman had died over six years before but she had possessed a strong soul and would have been fiercely opposed to what Zara was about to do.
She paused on the fifth step as she heard a hiss from behind her. She looked back to see the cat crouched at the bottom of the stairs, glowering at her.
\\\"Well, aren\\\\'t you coming?\\\" She tried to keep her voice from trembling. \\\"Not that I care, you understand, but there are probably some fat mice for the taking up here.\\\"
The cat didn\\\\'t move.
\\\"You might even get a chance to claw me again.\\\"
The cat glared at her in the darkness.
\\\"Suit yourself.\\\" She started up the stairs again. \\\"I have no use for your company anyway, you stupid animal.\\\"
Soft fur brushed her ankles as the cat darted past her up the steps.
Relief and hope surged through her. If there had been ghosts in the attic, surely the cat would have known. Everyone knew cats were canny creatures blessed with knowledge of ghosts and the little people that common folk did not possess.
There were neither ghosts nor demons guarding the attic, and she had nothing to worry about but finding the treasure and getting away from Killara before the servants came back from their village at dawn.
Hells Bluff, Arizona
\\\"You must stop this foolishness and go home, Kevin.\\\" Silver Savron jerked her head at the pretty, fair-haired strumpet in the bed beside her cousin. \\\"Leave us.\\\"
Kevin Delaney sighed in resignation as he lifted his tousled dark head from the pillow. His indomitable relative stood in the doorway. \\\"Hello, Silver.\\\"
\\\"Who are you to bust in here?\\\" The strumpet glared at her indignantly. \\\"Get out!\\\"
\\\"Hush.\\\" Silver closed the door. \\\"This doesn\\\\'t concern you. Run along. He has no further need of you.\\\"
\\\"That\\\\'s hardly a decision for you to make, Silver.\\\" Kevin raised himself on one elbow. \\\"Did it ever occur to you that you might have interrupted a very delicate moment?\\\"
\\\"Did I?\\\" Silver\\\\'s glance raked his face. \\\"Nonsense, you\\\\'ve obviously had enough of her for the moment. She looks content. You\\\\'re not content but the edge is off.\\\" She plopped down on the chair by the door. \\\"I must talk to you.\\\"
\\\"At a whorehouse in the middle of the night?\\\"
\\\"Where else could I see you? The first thing I heard when I got to town was that you\\\\'ve not left this place for the last
week.\\\"
\\\"Who is this shrew?\\\" the harlot demanded.
\\\"Easy.\\\" Kevin\\\\'s soft drawl suddenly held a biting edge. \\\"I can see how her intrusion may have annoyed you, but I can\\\\'t allow you to abuse her.\\\" He smiled at Silver. \\\"I reserve that privilege for myself.\\\"
\\\"Who is she?\\\"
\\\"My esteemed cousin, the Princess Silver Savron.\\\" Kevin waved his hand at the naked woman. \\\"Miss Hester Jenkins.\\\"
Hester Jenkins\\\\'s eyes widened. \\\"A real princess?\\\"
\\\"Oh, very real. Sometimes she makes other realities pale in comparison.\\\"
\\\"I\\\\'ve never noticed you paling,\\\" Silver said dryly.
The strumpet studied her before nestling closer to Kevin. \\\"Princess or not, she\\\\'s too old for you. Send her away and I\\\\'ll show you a way to--\\\"
\\\"Old?\\\" Silver shot the woman an outraged glance. \\\"Get her out of here before I scalp her.\\\"
\\\"Out.\\\" Kevin patted the woman on her round behind. \\\"She means it. She may be a Russian princess by marriage, but she\\\\'s also half Apache. I\\\\'ll call you after my dear cousin has the courtesy to depart.\\\"
\\\"Don\\\\'t count on him,\\\" Silver said as the woman reluctantly scooted out of bed and wrapped a shawl around her naked body. \\\"You\\\\'d do better to find another client to fill your coffers tonight.\\\"
Hester Jenkins ignored her and smiled at Kevin. \\\"Don\\\\'t be long. I\\\\'ll wait for you.\\\"
Silver should have expected that reaction. Whether they were soiled doves or respectable ladies of the town, they all chose to wait for Kevin. \\\"Women spoil you. I\\\\'m sure it\\\\'s not good for your character,\\\" she commented as the door closed behind Hester.
\\\"I\\\\'m a rich man and pay well for my pleasure.\\\" Kevin smiled crookedly as he sat up in bed and leaned back against the headboard. \\\"Hester\\\\'s a very greedy lady and knows she won\\\\'t lose by waiting.\\\"
It was the first time since she had entered the room that she had seen that jaded cynicism he showed the rest of the world. It was a natural armor for the heir apparent to a vast fortune, but she still felt a pang of regret. She could have told him it wasn\\\\'t the money that drew women to him, not even the classic perfection of his face or the whipcord strength of his body. It was the reckless intensity, the flashes of wicked humor . . . and the hunger. The hunger had always been there since he was a small child. He had always had a tremendous appetite for learning, for affection, for living. Now that he was a man, his hunger included a voracious appetite for the carnal pleasures.
He was wild, hard, and sometimes bitter, and yet Silver\\\\'s husband, Nicholas, said he saw many of her own qualities in Kevin and perhaps that was why there existed this special bond between them. Why else was she there when she should have been home with her own children waiting for Nicholas?
\\\"Does Nicholas know you\\\\'re here?\\\" Kevin asked as he tossed aside the sheet and got up. He crossed to the table opposite the bed and poured himself a whiskey. He still had an Indian\\\\'s lack of shame in his nudity, she noticed with approval, and his dissipation had not as yet had any effect on his physique. His body was as tight and muscular as when she had last seen it two years ago on the day they had bathed in a stream at the tribal encampment.
\\\"Nicholas is in San Francisco.\\\" She added quickly, \\\"Not that it would make a difference. He never interferes with what I want to do.\\\"
He lifted the glass to his lips and drank deeply. \\\"Not in any obvious manner. However, I can\\\\'t imagine him letting you come here alone.\\\"
\\\"Nicholas knows I can take care of myself.\\\" She shrugged. \\\"But I admit I was glad he was out of the picture. Nicholas believes you should be allowed to sow your wild oats.\\\"
\\\"And you do not?\\\"
\\\"You\\\\'ve sowed enough wild oats in the past three years to cover half of Arizona with fields. You drink too much. You\\\\'ve had four gunfights in the last year, and you spend more time in this whorehouse than you do on Killara.\\\"
Kevin took another drink and then made a face. \\\"Well, I won\\\\'t be drinking much more of this whiskey. Lord, it tastes foul.\\\"
\\\"How can you tell? It must all taste the same when you drink as much as you do. It\\\\'s time you tempered that Delaney wildness with good Apache discipline.\\\"
He chuckled. \\\"Only you would claim it was my white, not my red blood, that\\\\'s troublesome.\\\"
\\\"I am a half-breed too. I know the conflict you face.\\\" She met his gaze. \\\"And I know what Malvina and Joshua tried to do to you. But you did not let them succeed. You are not a false-faced white. You are yourself, Kevin Delaney, and there will always be people who hate you for your Indian blood. It does not mean you have to shoot all of them.\\\"
\\\"I don\\\\'t shoot all of them. Just a selected few.\\\" He lifted a brow. \\\"Is that what this is all about? Plainfield deserved to be shot.\\\"
\\\"So I understand. I hear Jud Plainfield is a terribly unpleasant man.\\\" She frowned. \\\"But you handled it very poorly. If a man deserves shooting, he deserves killing. You only wounded him, and as soon as he heals he will come after you again.\\\"
He threw back his head and laughed. \\\"Lord, there\\\\'s no one like you, Silver. It\\\\'s not every lady who would chide me for not killing a man. I assure you, it was purely a miscalculation. I was drunk at the time.\\\"
\\\"I told you that you drink too much.\\\"
\\\"Perhaps.\\\" He smiled mockingly. \\\"Or maybe it\\\\'s my Indian blood. You know we heathens can\\\\'t handle our fire water. I did pretty well considering my condition. Plainfield has been laid up for over a month.\\\"
\\\"But any day now he will be well enough to come after you.\\\"
He smiled coldly. \\\"Good, I hate to leave loose ends dangling.\\\"
\\\"I thought that was why you were still here. I want you to leave for Killara tonight.\\\"
\\\"And I will do what I choose. I\\\\'m no longer a child you can order about, dear coz.\\\"
No, there was nothing childlike in the fierce man who was glaring at her now. He was totally adult, totally male, and frustratingly stubborn. \\\"I never ordered you about and I never treated you as a child.\\\"
His ferocity vanished. \\\"No, you never did. You shouted at me, you showed me, but you let me choose.\\\" He set his glass on the table and fell to his knees in front of her chair. \\\"Which brings up the question of why you\\\\'re not letting me choose now. Are you, by any chance, worried about me, Silver?\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Sheriff in Texas: A True Tale of Violence and the Vote\\nDescription: ['\\\"But that\\\\'s not really what McCollom is trying to do withThe Last Sheriff. He\\\\'s placing the battle over Ennis in a context much broader than relations between Anglos and Hispanics. He\\\\'s showing how the story of Ennis and Barnhart foreshadows a changing Texas -- the rise of urban areas and the oil industry, as well as the rising mistrust of traditional authority figures. To that extent, he succeeds,with a riveting story of a time when sheriffs could get away with murder.\\\"--Dallas Morning News
\\\"The Last Sheriffis a true story, intensely researched, passionately written and dense with meaning, both for its examination of our history and its tacit meditation on what that means today, when police brutality and accountable democracy are ever-present concerns. It\\\\'s a big story full of visceral details and driven by real-world characters. The writing is rich and fulfilling, packed with detail and Easter eggs of Texas history and culture. Sometimes the tone borders on rhapsodic, but it seldom delves into anything patently reverential. McCollom and his subjects have a niggling awareness that things are rarely simple.\\\" - Texas Observer
\\\"\\\\'I am hellbent to keep Beeville cleaned up,\\\\' he once said, \\\\'so a lady can go up the street day or night.\\\\' That\\\\'s the beginning of a film right there. Until then, we have author James McCollom\\\\'s new book, which takes a deep dive into Ennis\\\\' life and times.. It\\\\'s a gripping read, historical but with contemporaryresonance.\\\" -- Houston Chronicle
\\\"With a cover that\\\\'s half sepia and half the black-and-blue of storm clouds and bruises, the design ofThe Last Sheriff in Texasechoes McCollom\\\\'s style, a hybrid of old-timers sitting on the front porch telling tales and true crime. The book is consistently entertaining and a valuable chapter of South Texas history, the patron system of vote fraud (think box thirteen and LBJ), and the nascent struggle for Mexican American civil rights.\\\" --Lone Star Literary Life
\\\"JamesP McCollom has certainly made everyone notice his return to Beeville. He hascome home and penned a solid book that could be the basis for a movie or TVshow. He writes about Beeville, but it could be any South Texas town with apenchant for all things Texan and a love for the old West. The only differenceis Vail Ennis, the \\\\'Last Sheriff in Texas.\\\\'\\\" -- Dr Manuel Flores,Texana Reads, Corpus ChristiCaller-Times.', 'JAMES P. McCOLLOM is the author of The Continental Affair: The Rise and Fall of the Continental Illinois Bank. A native son of Beeville, Texas, he has worked as a banker and business executive in the Northeast before settling back in his hometown.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Truth Killers\\nDescription: ['
    Behind him Senator Massey said in a loud voice, \\\"Oh my God!  Please!  Not in the face!\\\"
Maxwell whirled around to see Senator Massey stumble backwards and collapse on the floore, clutching his chest.  One of the agents ran toward him as he thrashed about on the floor.  The other agent turned toward Maxwell.  He was pointing a pistol at him.
    Instinctively, Maxwell leaped to one side, grabbing his service revolver from its holster.  He heard a soft pop, not unlike a balloon breaking and felt a hot stinging pain in his arm.  Suddenly everything was moving slowly.  The pistol in his hand was too heavy to lift and aim.  There was another pop and then another.  Maxwell could barely hear them.  He fell to the floor and looked up at the ceiling as the flourescent lights became supernovas and everything disappeared in the brilliance.
    \\\"I\\\\'ve got the cop!  Hurry up!  We\\\\'re behind schedule!\\\"  That was the last thing Maxwell heard before unconciousness smothered him.
    A senator, under investigation by the justice department flies home to Atlanta to try to plug some leaks and come up with a game plan with his partners in crime, the Mayor and a crooked Councilman.  He also needs to shut up his estranged wife, who blew the whistle on some huge urban redevelopment payoffs.  However, the airport reception is more than anyone expected.  A well-coordinated attack by a gang of professional terrorists take out security, distract attention by firing a rocket into an airliner -- and kills the Senator.  Obviously, heavy action just to get rid of a crooked politician.  And one honest cop knew there was more to it than that... a lot more to it.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":76,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":76,"string":"76"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Saddlemaker's Wife (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Fowler's lucky 13th novel, a departure from her Agatha Awardwinning Benni Harper series (Delectable Mountain, etc.), offers a poignant tale of a family fractured by the secrets of the past. Ruby McGavin, grieving over the recent death of her husband, Cole, is shocked to discover that Cole lied to her about his family. They're not all dead, as he told her, but very much alive, and in his will, he has left her his share of the family ranch in California. Ruby heads to tiny Cardinal, Calif., with Cole's ashes, intent on selling her share of the ranch, but she quickly realizes that Cole had hidden many things from her. Cole's younger brother, Lucas, who has fled his life as a lawyer in San Francisco, has returned to Cardinal, where he scrapes out a life as a saddlemaker. Slowly Ruby and Lucas edge closer to the truth of a secret that haunts both their lives. Fowler, with her gift for drawing painfully real and credible characters, takes the reader along on an emotionally powerful ride. This could well be her breakout book. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"The last thing Ruby McGavin thought she would be doing after her husband, Cole, died was meeting his family. He had claimed his relatives were all dead, and she didn't know him long enough--they were only married one year--to think otherwise. But it turns out that members of Cole's family, from a small ranch town in California, are very much alive, and they show up on Ruby's doorstep with the news that she has inherited some land from her husband. Ruby knows something about family turmoil, but she's hardly prepared for the turbulence surrounding the McGavin clan. As she attempts to sell the land back to the McGavins, she teams up with Lucas, one of Cole's brothers, to try to get to the core of the secret that is eating away at the family. With each step toward the answer, Ruby musters the courage to face her own familial demons. A touching family story set against the backdrop of a covered-up crime--give this one to Margaret Maron fans. Mary Frances Wilkens
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ways Of Being Religious\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tumbling Blocks (Benni Harper Mystery)\nDescription: ['With the imminent arrival of her mother-in-law, unfinished Christmas shopping and unexpected dog-sitting responsibilities, Benni Harper, amateur sleuth and folk art museum curator in San Celina, Calif., has enough on her hands even before she looks into a suspicious death in Fowler\\'s delightful 13th entry in her Agatha Awardwinning series (after 2006\\'s Delectable Mountains). When Constance Sinclair, Benni\\'s boss, can\\'t get help from Benni\\'s police chief husband, Gabe, the art patroness demands that Benni investigate the death of her friend Arva \"Pinky\" Edmondson. Pinky apparently died of a heart attack in her sleep, but Constance is convinced she was murdered by one of the local socialites vying for admittance to the exclusive 49 Club. Benni delves into the secrets of the town\\'s elite with her usual flair, unraveling a plot that is as dangerous as the bulls on her father\\'s ranch and as cozy as the quilts she reveres. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Benni Harper Ortiz, curator of the Josiah Sinclair Folk Art Museum, watches her stress level rise as she prepares for a major new exhibition of California Outsider Art, its centerpiece a gift from famed painter Abe Adam Finch. Of course, the fact that her mother-in-law is coming for Christmas isn\\'t helping the stress problem, either. When museum patron Constance Sinclair demands Benni investigate her good friend Pinky Edmondson\\'s death, Benni is ready to decline. However, her husband, police chief Gabe Ortiz, asks her to pretend to investigate to keep Constance off his back. Meanwhile, Gabe\\'s mother arrives with a surprise or two of her own, leaving Gabe angry and withdrawn. While looking for a killer, Benni tries to mediate the mother-son issues, babysit a cute puppy, and prepare for the prestigious art exhibit. The mystery here is weak, but the relationships between the characters are explored in some depth, providing insights into Benni\\'s and Gabe\\'s pasts. The rich cast of secondary characters, plenty of humor, and details about the \"outsider art\" phenomenon enrich this thirteenth in the long-running series. Sue O\\'Brien
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Annie's Secret: Balfour Legacy v. 6 (MB Continuities)\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killer Crab Cakes (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburnis the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery,Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: G.I. Joe Yearbook\nDescription: ['Larry Hamais a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, tv and film. In comics, he has written, edited or drawn forAvengers,Blaze,Nth Man,The Nam,Conan,Batman,Wonder Woman,Bizarre Adventures,X-Men,Spider-Man,Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvels G.I. JOE comics in the 80s and as the writer of MarvelsWolverinein the 90s. Recent script credits includeBatman: Shadow of the Bat, andWonder Womanfor DC Convergence,G.I. JOE: OriginsandG.I. JOE: A Real American Herofor IDW, andCall of Duty: Black Opsfor Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC ComicsDeathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared inNational Lampoon,Esquire,New York, andRolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen SondheimsPacific Overturesand on TV inM*A*S*H,SNL, andAnother World. He lives in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa\nDescription: [\""Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonieswarm and intriguing." Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series --Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series\", '"Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonies—warm and intriguing." —Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." —Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" —Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series']","rejected":"Title: The Run Way\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Christmas Caterer (Hayley Powell Mystery)\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team.Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA.Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hosea: A Novel\nDescription: ['Biblical novels are such a beautiful illumination of God\\'s Word, particularly when the author reverences and researches, as did Mr. Christenson. Clearly, our great Gift, the Holy Spirit guided his heart and hand. As a book club assignment I was at first weighed down by the 500 pages to get through. It was over too soon. It is now a part of my journey. Wow! My inner most being was so touched by this brilliant exposition of God\\'s heart for His bride, His Church, His Israel. The heart of Gomer reminded me of myself, so loved by my Lord, but straying none the less . Are we not all a Gomer whose love goes from hot to cold, other gods and lovers catching our eye? But the One who was given us before time and gave it all to have His bride, comes again and again to bring us back and nurse us with His Spirit and Word and of course, His love that has no bounds. What a romance! What a story of sin and judgment and mercy. Hosea, the prophet, was the foreshadowing of Christ in his righteousness, his zeal, his humility, and his love for God and his bride. It might be my favorite book ever. If tears are therapeutic, I am healed! Thank you for this amazing work. --Lovers of the Lamb
Larry Christenson is one of the most gifted writers among all that I have ever read going back many years! He is also a gifted theologian. His book \" Hosea\" combines those gifts. This novel is Biblically accurate and spiritually profound. There are numerous themes but I was moved by two: the danger of a divided heart and the covenant faithfulness of God. Even when we are unfaithful He is faithful still. Hosea is a man who never stops loving Gomer. This book is a story of God\\'s love for unfaithful Israel but also God\\'s faithfulness to all of His people. I was deeply moved in my devotional life as it brought me a fresh meditation on how faithful The Lord has been to me even when I failed in my walk with Him. --Charles Simpson
This book is filled with History, Mystery, and LOVE. Mostly it is the most beautiful LOVE STORY I have ever read. I wish everyone could read it, so that they could feel this most amazing love. I cried, no, I wept. --Diana', 'Larry Christenson was born in Northfield, Minnesota March 10, 1928. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, and Northfield Junior and Senior High School, with brief war-time detours to Northome, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and Ely, Minnesota. He graduated with honors in the Northfield High School class of 1946. In 2009 he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Northfield High School, as Writer, Teacher, Minister.
Following High School he served two years in the army. In the fall of 1947 he coached a regimental football team that won the championship of the 82nd Airborne Division (with the help of weekly tips from his father, head football coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield).
He graduated magna cum laude, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from St. Olaf College in 1952. He and Nordis Evenson were married in their senior year at St. Olaf.
After college they moved to Los Angeles. Larry studied creative writing with Bert Mitchell Anderson a private literary consultant, alike to aspiring writers and published authors, and worked as a technical writer for Pacific Finance Corporation. He wrote about 18 books between 1960 and 2008. Several became bestsellers (over 100,000 sold). Some of the titles include:
Family life teaching:
The Christian Family, sold over 2 million copies, with translations into more than 20 languages. The best I have ever read on the subject. David Wilkerson
The Christian Couple, written together with wife, Nordis.
The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made
Christian Life:
The Renewed Mind, sold over 250,000.
Welcome, Holy Spirit
The Charismatic Renewal Among Lutherans
Answering Your Questions About Speaking in Tongues (sold over 200,000)
Back To Square One
Ride the River
Trinity Bible Series, 3-year study for young people.
The Mantle of Esther
Operetta:
The Heartless Troll, a musical written together with Gordon Hafso when they were students at St. Olaf College; produced by educational and civic theater groups, over 40 years. This is summer theatre that should not be missed. Miss your wedding anniversary or family reunion, but dont miss The Heartless Troll. Review by Dan Jensen, Camrose Theatre Festival, 1994.
Novel:
Hosea, A Novel (2013), a full length, carefully researched historical novel based on the prophecy of Hosea. Stunning! A superb job of bringing long-past days to vivid life . . .a beautifully related love story Elizabeth Sherrill
Larry attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating with honors in 1959. Following graduation from seminary he received a scholarship to study and work in the Lutheran church in Germany.
In 1960 he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. From 1960-1982 he served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in San Pedro, California, then as Director of the International Lutheran Renewal Center in St. Paul, Minnesota until retirement in 1995.
He served on planning committees, and was a major speaker, for national and international conferences, such as
1974: Speaker and workshop leader at Billy Graham consultation on world evangelization, Lausanne, Switzerland.
1975: Invited delegate-at-large to the World Council of Churches Convention, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
1976: Speaker at Roman Catholic International Charismatic Conference, Notre Dame football stadium, 30,000 in attendance.
1977: Speaker at the first inter-racial, ecumenical Christian conference ever held in South Africa Johannesburg fair grounds, 3,000 in attendance.
1977: Planning committee and Speaker at Ecumenical Conference on Charismatic Renewal, Kansas City Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 50,000 in attendance.
1983: Planning committee and Speaker at All-Africa Leaders Conference, Kenyata Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
1988-90: Chairman of planning committee for a series of ecumenical conferences held in Singapore, Malaysia, Jerusalem, and culminating in an international ecumenical conference held in Brighton, England in 1990, attended by 3000 leaders from 110 countries.
He has participated in many conferences and seminars on family life and spiritual renewal. He has been invited to teach and preach to Lutheran and ecumenical groups in many countries, for example, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Hungary, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroons, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Australia.
Larry and wife Nordis have four married children, 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. They live at Kildahl Park Pointe, a senior citizen housing cooperative in Northfield, Minnesota.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Huckleberry Finished (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Set aboard a Mark Twainthemed cruise on the not-so-peaceful Mississippi, Washburn's snappy second mystery to feature literary travel agent Delilah Dickinson (after 2008's Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead) shows how much mischief a tour group can get into while confined to a moving paddle wheeler. When one of Delilah's charges, Ben Webster, causes a scene in the casino, the captain calls Delilah on the carpet. Ben later vanishes only to reappear as a corpse. Meanwhile, a charming onboard Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing, takes a shine to Delilah, but turns out to have more than one identity to hide. And Mark isn't alone in harboring secrets, as one teary-eyed tour group member confides that a riverboat employee was murdered precisely one year earlier on the same tract of waterway. Delilah saves more than the day as Washburn smoothly infuses this cozy with hints of romance and humor as well as glimpses of Twain sights in today's Hannibal, Mo. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Work into Spanish: Effective Techniques for Learning Spanish at Work\nDescription: [\"Extremely effective way to learn Spanish in the work-place. Although Work Into Spanish is a comprehensive and functional workplace Spanish course, the author has created a delivery system that is painless, fun and most important, effective! The class teaches mucho informacion incrementally. Participants will never feel overwhelmed. They will, however, feel engaged as their Spanish skills expand. Every lesson teaches practical work-related vocabulary along with opportunities for true conversational practice using the basic grammar instruction. The indispensable teacher's guide found at the end of the book gives specific instructions how to deliver the lessons, and also includes suggestions the teacher can use to customize this program to meet their specific workplace needs. --Annette Ornelas Trisler
You need this book! Spanish is more than hitting a number on your telephone. Unlike years ago, when you'd take a language to graduate or to prepare for a trip abroad, Spanish is used daily by millions of Americans. It is part of our everyday world. You need this book because it will teach you how to communicate, not only in the workplace, but outside, too. If you work with Spanish-speaking people, if you live near Spanish-speaking people, buy this book and expand your world. --John C. Cronin
Connect in Spanish! I run my own business, Connect in Spanish LLC. In fact, my slogan has been: Connect in Spanish, and expand your world! I just saw that someone else thought of this, as well. It is true. I teach Spanish as an adjunct professor, and have a background teaching middle school and high school Spanish, as well. Spanish is an essential part of our daily lives today, and I use this book to do training seminars for business. In fact, if the course I am putting together currently takes off, I will be buying this book in bulk for my incoming students to use as a resource. It is one of the better general business Spanish books I have found. If anyone reading this review lives on Long Island and would like to take a class using this book, visit [...] or call(631)787-8440 for more information. --Corrine Morton-Greiner\", \"Michelle Buehring is a veteran ESL (English as a second language) teacher of over 30 years. She presently teaches for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Community College system and works as the workplace English coordinator at Pierce College in the San Fernando Valley. Along with two other published ESL textbooks, Work into Spanish is now Michelle Buehring's third textbook.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Washburn's breezy, briskly paced third Literary Tour cozy (after 2009's Huckleberry Finished) takes Atlanta tour organizer Delilah Dickinson to New Orleans' French Quarter. Delilah's hopes for an uneventful trip, one spent shepherding college professors to the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, are soon frustrated by the careerist infighting and emotional tensions among her charges. The group is particularly incensed to discover that one of its members, the ambitious Dr. Michael Frasier, plans to question the authorship of the novel's namesake play. When Frasier's surprise guest, his candidate for the real author and a onetime lover of Williams, turns up murdered, Delilah once again puts on her sleuthing cap. Washburn's literary in-jokes and lightly satirical jabs at academe entertain, but the book's main attraction is its likably down-to-earth protagonist, though many readers will probably figure out whodunit before she does. (Dec.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Choosing Tally\nDescription: [\"Growing up in a small New Jersey town (complete with horse farms and cornfields) gave Suzanne Casamento plenty of time to make up stories. She earned her BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Her stories and articles have been published in Seventeen and Teen. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fingerprints, is a companion novel to Choosing Tally. Both are set in a small town during a summer when things suddenly weren't so boring anymore. Suzanne currently lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Whom The Funeral Bell Tolls: Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery\nDescription: ['Award-winning novelist Livia J. Washburn is also the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery series and the Lucas Hallam, Private Eye series. She lives in Texas with her husband, author James Reasoner.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Guide to Rosellas and Their Mutations (Guide to)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder, Served Simply (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery)\nDescription: ['Praise for theAmish Quilt Shop Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple, all stitched together with heart.Avery Aames, Agatha Awardwinning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
A dead-certain hit with devotees of cozy mysteries.P. L. Gaus, author of the Amish-Country Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures the spirit of the Amish perfectly.Cozy Mystery Book Review
An adventure for which the pages seem to turn themselves.Open Book Society', 'Isabella Alan is the national bestselling author of the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Handcrafted; Murder, Plainly Read; Murder, Served Simply; Murder, Simply Stitched; and Murder, Plain and Simple. An academic librarian for a small college in Ohio, she grew up visiting the states Amish country with her family. As Amanda Flower, she is the author of the Agatha Awardnominated Maid of Murder as well as the Magical Bookshop Mysteries.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Appetite\nDescription: ['What is there to say about a new Nigel Slater book? Especially one called Appetite. It is exactly what it should be. This is the book he has been heading for all along. It is about food, to be sure, but it is also a statement of his personal philosophy, which seems to amount to this: that our appetites are founded in pleasure; and that we must interrogate those pleasures, and take them very seriously indeed, if we are to eat as well as we can. To eat well means to eat, and cook, pleasurably. So in Appetite Slater takes food, and cooking, back to where he believes it belongs, back to the realm of sensuous pleasure and comfort. Back to the sheer bliss, as he might say, of putting something warm, soft, and sticky in your mouth.', 'Very cleverly, he has built his book not around detailed recipes as such--that would be too specific for his purposes--but around the sort of thing that might pop into your head as something you would really like to eat. These are the kinds of food this generous and handsome book celebrates; foods that have a genuine part to play in people\\'s lives. This is quintessential Nigel Slater: laid-back, not claiming any special privilege as a chef (\"If I can do it, so can you,\" he remarks), and all wrapped up in that wonderful, lived-in, squashy prose that hits the spot every time. A feast of a book, from a man with no tricks or gimmicks, who is happily in touch with his own appetites and wants to put us in touch with ours. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk', '?If you decide to go through life without cooking you are missing something very, very special. You are losing out on one of the greatest pleasures you can have with your clothes on.? ? Nigel Slater
A chance comment spurred the heralded Observer columnist and wildly popular cookbook author Nigel Slater to write Appetite. A reader asked ?If you don?t give me exact amounts in a recipe, then how will I know if it is right?? Slater realized the reader had so little confidence in his own cooking that he didn?t know what he liked unless he was told. Appetite is not about getting it right or wrong; it is about liking what you cook.
To help the everyday cook achieve culinary independence, Slater supplies the basics of relaxed, unpretentious, hearty cooking, written with his trademark humour and candour. Slater doesn?t believe in replicating restaurant-style theatricality to impress guests -- he simply loves food, and his love is evident on every page.
Slater covers the philosophies of cooking, the basics to have on hand, and detailed descriptions of necessary equipment and ingredients. He tells you which wok to buy (the cheap one), and why it can pay to flirt with the fishmonger. There are sections on seasoning, a good long list of foods that pair well, and a large collection of recipes for soup, pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, meat, pastry and desserts. These are straightforward, easy-to-make dishes adapted for the North American cook -- every one a springboard to something new, different and delicious. And with full-colour photography throughout the book, Appetite is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fatal Funnel Cake (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['Praise for the Fresh-Baked Mysteries
The whodunit is fun and the recipes [are] mouthwatering.The Best Reviews
Washburn has a refreshing way with words and knows how to tell an exciting story.Midwest Book Review
Delightful, [with a] realistic small town vibe [and a] vibrant narrativeA Peach of a Murder runs the full range of emotions, so be prepared to laugh and cry with this one!The Romance Readers Connection
A delicious whodunit.Midwest Book Review
', 'Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than twenty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She is the author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries, includingMurder by the SliceandWedding Cake Killer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cunning Man - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder By the Slice (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['\"Washburn has a refreshing way with words.\"', 'Livia J. Washburn is the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.']","rejected":"Title: WHY JOHNNY CAN`T READ\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taking the Math Out of Making Patchwork Quilts\nDescription: ['This book is incredibly helpful for the quilter. I love the introduction. It explains so well the frustration that the \"math of quilting\" can give to the artist. The introduction reads: \"The joys of making a quilt include dreaming up a design or choosing a pattern and colors, collecting the fabrics, sewing and watching it grow, and finally, peacefully quilting it. One step in making a quilt is not so joyful-the arithmetic neccessary for planning its specifications and figuring yardage. Since this step must be taken before construction begins, sometimes it dampens one\\'s enthusiasm for the project...We wrote this book to encourage more quiltmaking. We wanted to provide people with the help they need to skip the arithmetic and get on with the fun of fabric selection and sewing. More people will finish more quilts, we believe, if they don\\'t have to bother first with the figuring of inches, feet, and yards.\" This book is a gem.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Avengers: A.I.M. Vol. 2: Standoff\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Firemask: Book Two of the Last Legion\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No One to Trust\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Insidious (An FBI Thriller)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the FBI Series:', 'Catherine Coulter is one writer who always brings along the suspense and entertainment hand in handyet another cant put down read. Suspense Magazine on Nemesis', 'Another suspenseful and entertaining entry by a genre star. Booklist on Nemesis', 'Coulters eighteenth FBI suspense thriller features her trademark brisk style and short chapters, plus a measure of compassion and an eminently satisfying epilogue. Coulter is at the top of her game here. Booklist on Power Play', 'A breakneck plot, magnetic characters and just enough romance to make everything sizzle that is to say, exactly what the world loves about [Coulters] best-selling FBI series. The double-barreled plot explodes in the first chapter and doesnt slow down until the breathtaking end. The Huffington Post on Bombshell', 'Exciting A tight plot full of unexpected twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on Split Second', '', 'Catherine Coulter is the author of nineteen New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers. She is also the author, with J. T. Ellison, of the New York Times-bestselling The Final Cut, The Lost Key, and The End Game. Coulter lives in Sausalito, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dead College (Horror, Zombie Apocalypse, Walking Dead, Drama) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chocolate Cake and Chaos (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Psychology\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pancakes and Corpses: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Peridale Cafe Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cars and Trucks\nDescription: ['Peter Curry has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, ranging from board books and novelty books for babies and toddlers to early learning books, preschool picture books, and activity play books. His work has been widely published in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia. He lives with his wife in England.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lemonade and Lies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Leave Myself Behind\nDescription: ['\"Ever since J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, authors have been hoping to create the next Holden Caulfield and critics have hoped to crown a character with that distinction. The latest temptation for comparison is surely Leave Myself Behind, a debut by Bart Yates. Yates\\' main character and narrator, Noah York, has Caulfield-style teenage authenticity. Noah\\'s voice is more than just honest or original; it\\'s real. The tone of his observations will ring true for anyone who has been around teenagers. This isn\\'t just a novel about a boy dealing with discrimination and fighting for acceptance. Nor is Noah a character for whom sexual orientation is the only developed personality trait. We don\\'t see Noah as simply a gay teen or fatherless child. We see him as a character dealing with life. That\\'s what makes Leave Myself Behind so great.\" --The Plain Dealer', '\"Noah York is seventeen, but don\\'t let his age fool you. Noah\\'s blunt, funny and dead-on narrative will lend this memorable tale of young-but-cynical love a fresh resonance with readers of all ages, gay or straight, male or female. A gripping tale of buried secrets and emerging attractions, but more than that, a story of the familial ties that bind as they grow stronger and pull apart.\" -- Brian Malloy, author of The Year of Ice', '\"With Leave Myself Behind, Bart Yates gives us both the laugh-out-loud and refreshingly sincere coming-of-age story we\\'ve been missing all these years.\" --Instinct', '\"A dazzlingly brilliant debut novel...Bart Yates, where have you been hiding? Leave Myself Behind is not only well written, it is at once hilariously comic, disturbingly sad, achingly profound, and just plain good reading! Some novels just get to you and this is one. Bart Yates, please write another and another. You have so much innate talent and gift for storytelling that it is simply mind boggling! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading for just about everyone who loves good books.\" --The Gay Read', '\"Tart-tongued and appealing, young Noah York is living through the worst and best three months of his life. In Bart Yates\\' gripping debut novel, Noah spins a tale that is by turns refreshingly strange and poignantly familiar. What he discovers--about the haunted and haunting past, the always vexed relations between parents and children, the bittersweet mysteries of love--will shock and surprise and move you.\" --Paul Russell, author of War Against The Animals', '\"Yates effectively captures the honest, sometimes silly, often tender interactions between his fragile characters.\" -- Booklist', '\"The coming-out novel is a staple of queer fiction debuts. Some would even say it\\'s an overworked clich`. But Leave Myself Behind is an effervescently effective addition to the genre - Yates, in his first novel, has injected juicy originality into the coming-of-age fable. At its smart and smart-ass center is impudently precocious Noah...Yates crams his richly nuanced plot with a lot of issues but he bundles it all together with as sure touch for deciphering teen angst, exploring adolescent sex and detailing life on the confusing cusp of growing up.\" --The Front Page (Raleigh, North Carolina)', '\"It\\'s not an easy task these days to come up with a fresh and original gay coming-of-age and coming-out story (which are usually the same thing). Give Bart Yates credit; he takes the challenge and relies on other narrative pulls to launch his tale of how his narrator, 17-year-old Noah York, a smart and smart-alecky artist with Holden Caulfield-like skepticism about the world, comes to self-knowledge about his own sexuality, society\\'s (especially his high school\\'s) way of dealing with it when it becomes a public issue, and most importantly, how his love for the boy next door develops. Yates is an author to watch and earns an \"A\".\" --Frontiers', '\"The voice of Noah York is beguiling, impudent and wise. Noah\\'s honesty made me remember how it feels to be seventeen when only humor and friendship can save you.\" -- Elizabeth Stuckey-French, author of Mermaids on the Moon', '\"The writing is fresh and the stories intriguing.\" -- Echo Magazine', '\"Bart Yates has written a compelling tale about the obsessions and mysteries of the heart. A risk-taking, impressive debut that will keep readers page-turning from start to finish.\" --William J. Mann, author of Where The Boys Are ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doughnuts and Deception (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mo A Loeys Dietz Syndrome Memoir\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shortbread and Sorrow (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Interactive Science: Ecology and the Environment\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. She lives with her husband in New York State.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Promiscuous Puppeteer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wives of War\nDescription: ['', 'Wives of War is hard to put down, and an excellent addition to ones library. Historical Novel Society', 'A perfect romance built into the background of WWIIWives of War is an epic story of friendship, love, and survival. Flipping thru the Pages', 'Wives of War is a sterling readAn intense and absorbing tale. Amanda Writes', 'Stunning and captivating, Wives of War is an epic story of friendship, survival, and resilience. Ms. Lanes accomplished writing quickly drew me into the lives of Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucy and kept me enthralled until the last page. I cheered them on during their triumphs and felt the anguish of their tragedies. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and highly recommend. Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and #1 Kindle bestselling author of Everything We Keep', \"In Soraya M. Lane's captivating historical drama, three heroic nurses brave bullets, blood, and heartache to survive wartime France, all the while struggling to keep hope alive for a peaceful future. Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucys journey through the horrors of WWII is, at the same time, moving, harrowing, and ultimately satisfying. Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and The Weight of Lies\", '', 'Soraya M. Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasnt the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary womens fiction, and her most recent historical novel, Voyage of the Heart, was an Amazon bestseller.', 'Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four-legged friends. When shes not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.', 'For more information about Soraya and her books, visit www.sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Twitter at @Soraya_Lane.']","rejected":"Title: Castaway Cats (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2The creative team behind Old Cricket (2003) and Sailor Moo (2002, both S & S) has come up with another winner. The action begins on the front cover as 15 soggy moggies are tossed from their sinking ship. By the time the story starts, they have reached the safety and uncertainty of a deserted island. The cats are of varying ages, breeds, and personalities and must overcome their differences as they attempt to build a boat and return to civilization. However, by story's end, the castaways are no longer strangers; through their adversity, they have become a family, and they choose to stay on the island. This delightful book is told in verses that become smoother as the cats cooperate and find their groove. The cast of characters includes a wisecracking marmalade tom, an angora diva, and a tough alley cat with a heart of gold. Goembel's illustrations, done in acrylic and ink, are fantastic and provide wonderful insight into the side stories developing as the book progresses. This animated, witty book is a wonderful selection to read aloud or for one-on-one appreciation of the marvelous art.Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"K-Gr. 2. This rhyming tale of a briny bevy of 15 felines washed ashore on a deserted island is nimbly told and depicted. Seven kittens and eight full-grown cats, each with a distinct personality (the bobtail wears a kerchief; the Angora a pink shawl, etc.), drink coconut milk, use broken shells for dishes, and watch for a ship to rescue them. With no boat in sight, they decide to build their own--but their efforts deteriorate into disputes. Bruised and sore, they take stock of their situation and decide to stay--because they have become a family. With a dash of Gilligan's Island and pinch of Survivor minus a million dollars, of course), this is a cat-egorically clever yarn, with humorous details in the acrylics-and-ink scenes and puns in the text adding even more fun. A feline frolic sure to amuse cat fanciers. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beach Lawyer\nDescription: ['', 'There are still books being written that you cannot put down.Beach Lawyeris just that kind of read. American Bar Association Journal', 'A page-turner. Bloomberg Law', 'A fast moving, interesting, exciting rideThis book is hard to put down. Portland Book Review', 'Beach Lawyer is a multilayered tale of backstabbing, greed, and manipulation that continually surprises readers with where Duffs mind takes them. Chattanooga Times Free Press', 'A roller-coaster ride with twists and turns and unexpected happenings.Great read. Fresh Fiction', 'Great legal suspense. Great Thoughts', 'So tenseI found myself holding my breath.A great summer read! Nancie Claire, Speaking of Mysteries', '', 'Avery Duff was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended Baylor School and graduated summa cum laude. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He then joined a prestigious Tennessee law firm, becoming a partner in five years, before moving to Los Angeles. His screenwriting credits include the 2010 heist drama Takers, starring Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and Hayden Christensen. Duff lives at the beach in Los Angeles and spends his time writing fiction. Beach Lawyer is his first published novel.']","rejected":"Title: What is an Altar? (Pagan Children Learning Series)\nDescription: [\"Rowan Moss is a mass consumer of books, a tree hugging hippie, an adorer of guinea pigs, and a lover of learning. She dreams big and often. There are so many books and ideas in her head that she fears she'll never write fast enough to share them all. Rowan has earned multiple degrees and is also a Certified Yoga Teacher. She's written other books under a mysterious pen-name that she refuses to divulge. She lives in a Michigan forest, that she's convinced is enchanted, with her son.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Snow is not the Time (Alaska Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Some Golden Daybreak: Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Macarons and Mayhem (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Hollywood Latinos Offspring\nDescription: ['Miluka Rivera, is a laureate writer, actress-activist, and selected among the \\'best contemporary Latino writers in Los Angeles, Ca.\" by CBS network and awarded \"Exceptional Woman of the year 2010\" by La Opinion/LA Times newspaper, among many others. She is a former Screen Actors Guild National Board (SAG) member and author 5 acclaimed books, such \"Legado Puertorriqueo en Hollywood: Famosos y Olvidados (Puerto Rican Legacy in Hollywood: Famous and Forgotten,\" Which presents evidence for the first time of Latino presence predating the silent era, and \"Genial Juano Hernndez: De vagabundo a estrella de Hollywood.\"). This Puerto Rican historian and poet, is a motivational speaker and lectures to Universities about the contributions of pioneer Latinos in American cinema. She appears in Marquis\\' \"Who\\'s Who in the World\" and \\'Who\\'s who in America.\" More information at www.MilukaRivera.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pop Top Mirrors and Plastic Stars: Songs They Won't Allow on the Radio\nDescription: ['Andrew Tackman currently lives in artsy and historic Frederick Maryland. He was born in a quiet small town in Illinois called Pekin. This book was almost titled \"will it sell in Peoria?\" He was raised traveling the world from Europe to Africa to Asia and back. He is a writer, gourmet chef, artist, animal lover, and a musician with a special love of the harmonica. A true dreamer, he can sometimes be found searching for ghosts, aliens, or cutting edge food and drink in the old towns of Maryland and Virginia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Chili Kill-Off (A Fresh-Baked Mystery) (Volume 12)\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. Her short story Panhandle Freight was nominated for a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers, and her story Charlies Pie won. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town, where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes. Her two grown daughters are both teachers in her hometown, and she is very proud of them.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shoofly Pie\nDescription: ['Shoofly Pie', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 5x7\nDescription: ['Most compelling is the way in which each person is at once magnifiedlaid bare and vulnerable --Johanna Burton, Artforum, 2005. The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Lobster Lover (Hayley Powell Mystery)\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).']","rejected":"Title: Rap Star 2 (Rap Star Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chop Shop (Bug Man Series #2)\nDescription: [\"Romance among the maggots and blowflies? Well, yes, and plenty of hilarity and suspense in this delightful sophomore Bug Man novel from Downs (Shoofly Pie). After physically threatening a college student who falls asleep in his class, entomologist Nick Polchak is put on temporary probation. He meets up with Dr. Riley McKay from the Pennsylvania Allegheny County coroner's office, who is on the trail of something fishy and needs his help analyzing some corpses. A black market in transplant organs has resulted in targeted murders, and PharmaGen's traffic in applied genetic information may be a screen for other dubious dealings. Complicating things is Riley's own well-kept secret about her medical condition. The pacing drags a bit toward the middle, and a contrivance or two move the plot along, but Downs keeps the pages turning with some excellent twists and first-rate humor. He laudably knows how to show rather than tella rarity for Christian fiction. Good entomological details add authenticity to the story, and the heavy themes of the pitfalls of a utilitarian approach to ethics and the hazards of judging human value on the basis of social worth are mostly thought provoking instead of preachy. Downs's flair for the unusualand his notable improvement over his already strong first effortmake him a writer to watch in the faith fiction market.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Tim Downs is a professional speaker and writer and has worked as a nationally syndicated cartoonist for fourteen years. His first book, Finding Common Ground, was awarded the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association's prestigious Gold Medallion Award. He has coauthored two other works of nonfiction with his wife, Joy. Tim and Joy are on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and live in Cary, North Carolina, with their three children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Edmund Crispin Treasury Volume 1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First the Dead (Bug Man Series #3)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Downs's third thriller to feature forensic entomologist Nick Bug Man Polchak (after 2004's Chop Shop) stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Polchakan expert in using bugs to deduce the time and circumstances of deathis a member of DMORT, the disaster mortuary operational response team, used by FEMA to assist with mass casualties. As the deadly hurricane nears New Orleans, DMORT is called to the area, and Polchak soon finds himself locking horns with his superiors, who demand DMORT members make search and rescue their priority. After discovering several floating corpses with injuries pointing to deaths prior to Katrina, Polchak suspects that someone is using the disaster to conceal murder. He's aided by J.T. Walker, a young man searching for his father amid the chaos, who manages to get through the emotional barriers Polchak has erected against the outside world. Downs's sensitive evocation of the tragedy, combined with taut writing and well-developed characters, should gain him a wider audience and reward longtime Bug Man fans. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Race Cars\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ends of the Earth (Bug Man)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Retro London\nDescription: ['', 'Lucinda Gosling is an historian and chief archivist for the Mary Evans Picture Library.', 'She studied history at the University of Liverpool and has contributed articles on illustration, royal history and WWI to various publications and is the author of Brushes and Bayonets, a survey of Great War cartoons from the Illustrated LondonNews archive.', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Saddlemaker's Wife (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Fowler's lucky 13th novel, a departure from her Agatha Awardwinning Benni Harper series (Delectable Mountain, etc.), offers a poignant tale of a family fractured by the secrets of the past. Ruby McGavin, grieving over the recent death of her husband, Cole, is shocked to discover that Cole lied to her about his family. They're not all dead, as he told her, but very much alive, and in his will, he has left her his share of the family ranch in California. Ruby heads to tiny Cardinal, Calif., with Cole's ashes, intent on selling her share of the ranch, but she quickly realizes that Cole had hidden many things from her. Cole's younger brother, Lucas, who has fled his life as a lawyer in San Francisco, has returned to Cardinal, where he scrapes out a life as a saddlemaker. Slowly Ruby and Lucas edge closer to the truth of a secret that haunts both their lives. Fowler, with her gift for drawing painfully real and credible characters, takes the reader along on an emotionally powerful ride. This could well be her breakout book. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"The last thing Ruby McGavin thought she would be doing after her husband, Cole, died was meeting his family. He had claimed his relatives were all dead, and she didn't know him long enough--they were only married one year--to think otherwise. But it turns out that members of Cole's family, from a small ranch town in California, are very much alive, and they show up on Ruby's doorstep with the news that she has inherited some land from her husband. Ruby knows something about family turmoil, but she's hardly prepared for the turbulence surrounding the McGavin clan. As she attempts to sell the land back to the McGavins, she teams up with Lucas, one of Cole's brothers, to try to get to the core of the secret that is eating away at the family. With each step toward the answer, Ruby musters the courage to face her own familial demons. A touching family story set against the backdrop of a covered-up crime--give this one to Margaret Maron fans. Mary Frances Wilkens
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ways Of Being Religious\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tumbling Blocks (Benni Harper Mystery)\\nDescription: ['With the imminent arrival of her mother-in-law, unfinished Christmas shopping and unexpected dog-sitting responsibilities, Benni Harper, amateur sleuth and folk art museum curator in San Celina, Calif., has enough on her hands even before she looks into a suspicious death in Fowler\\\\'s delightful 13th entry in her Agatha Awardwinning series (after 2006\\\\'s Delectable Mountains). When Constance Sinclair, Benni\\\\'s boss, can\\\\'t get help from Benni\\\\'s police chief husband, Gabe, the art patroness demands that Benni investigate the death of her friend Arva \\\"Pinky\\\" Edmondson. Pinky apparently died of a heart attack in her sleep, but Constance is convinced she was murdered by one of the local socialites vying for admittance to the exclusive 49 Club. Benni delves into the secrets of the town\\\\'s elite with her usual flair, unraveling a plot that is as dangerous as the bulls on her father\\\\'s ranch and as cozy as the quilts she reveres. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Benni Harper Ortiz, curator of the Josiah Sinclair Folk Art Museum, watches her stress level rise as she prepares for a major new exhibition of California Outsider Art, its centerpiece a gift from famed painter Abe Adam Finch. Of course, the fact that her mother-in-law is coming for Christmas isn\\\\'t helping the stress problem, either. When museum patron Constance Sinclair demands Benni investigate her good friend Pinky Edmondson\\\\'s death, Benni is ready to decline. However, her husband, police chief Gabe Ortiz, asks her to pretend to investigate to keep Constance off his back. Meanwhile, Gabe\\\\'s mother arrives with a surprise or two of her own, leaving Gabe angry and withdrawn. While looking for a killer, Benni tries to mediate the mother-son issues, babysit a cute puppy, and prepare for the prestigious art exhibit. The mystery here is weak, but the relationships between the characters are explored in some depth, providing insights into Benni\\\\'s and Gabe\\\\'s pasts. The rich cast of secondary characters, plenty of humor, and details about the \\\"outsider art\\\" phenomenon enrich this thirteenth in the long-running series. Sue O\\\\'Brien
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annie's Secret: Balfour Legacy v. 6 (MB Continuities)\\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killer Crab Cakes (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburnis the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery,Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: G.I. Joe Yearbook\\nDescription: ['Larry Hamais a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, tv and film. In comics, he has written, edited or drawn forAvengers,Blaze,Nth Man,The Nam,Conan,Batman,Wonder Woman,Bizarre Adventures,X-Men,Spider-Man,Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvels G.I. JOE comics in the 80s and as the writer of MarvelsWolverinein the 90s. Recent script credits includeBatman: Shadow of the Bat, andWonder Womanfor DC Convergence,G.I. JOE: OriginsandG.I. JOE: A Real American Herofor IDW, andCall of Duty: Black Opsfor Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC ComicsDeathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared inNational Lampoon,Esquire,New York, andRolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen SondheimsPacific Overturesand on TV inM*A*S*H,SNL, andAnother World. He lives in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa\\nDescription: [\\\""Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonieswarm and intriguing." Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series --Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series\\\", '"Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonies—warm and intriguing." —Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." —Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" —Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Run Way\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death of a Christmas Caterer (Hayley Powell Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team.Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA.Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hosea: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Biblical novels are such a beautiful illumination of God\\\\'s Word, particularly when the author reverences and researches, as did Mr. Christenson. Clearly, our great Gift, the Holy Spirit guided his heart and hand. As a book club assignment I was at first weighed down by the 500 pages to get through. It was over too soon. It is now a part of my journey. Wow! My inner most being was so touched by this brilliant exposition of God\\\\'s heart for His bride, His Church, His Israel. The heart of Gomer reminded me of myself, so loved by my Lord, but straying none the less . Are we not all a Gomer whose love goes from hot to cold, other gods and lovers catching our eye? But the One who was given us before time and gave it all to have His bride, comes again and again to bring us back and nurse us with His Spirit and Word and of course, His love that has no bounds. What a romance! What a story of sin and judgment and mercy. Hosea, the prophet, was the foreshadowing of Christ in his righteousness, his zeal, his humility, and his love for God and his bride. It might be my favorite book ever. If tears are therapeutic, I am healed! Thank you for this amazing work. --Lovers of the Lamb
Larry Christenson is one of the most gifted writers among all that I have ever read going back many years! He is also a gifted theologian. His book \\\" Hosea\\\" combines those gifts. This novel is Biblically accurate and spiritually profound. There are numerous themes but I was moved by two: the danger of a divided heart and the covenant faithfulness of God. Even when we are unfaithful He is faithful still. Hosea is a man who never stops loving Gomer. This book is a story of God\\\\'s love for unfaithful Israel but also God\\\\'s faithfulness to all of His people. I was deeply moved in my devotional life as it brought me a fresh meditation on how faithful The Lord has been to me even when I failed in my walk with Him. --Charles Simpson
This book is filled with History, Mystery, and LOVE. Mostly it is the most beautiful LOVE STORY I have ever read. I wish everyone could read it, so that they could feel this most amazing love. I cried, no, I wept. --Diana', 'Larry Christenson was born in Northfield, Minnesota March 10, 1928. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, and Northfield Junior and Senior High School, with brief war-time detours to Northome, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and Ely, Minnesota. He graduated with honors in the Northfield High School class of 1946. In 2009 he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Northfield High School, as Writer, Teacher, Minister.
Following High School he served two years in the army. In the fall of 1947 he coached a regimental football team that won the championship of the 82nd Airborne Division (with the help of weekly tips from his father, head football coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield).
He graduated magna cum laude, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from St. Olaf College in 1952. He and Nordis Evenson were married in their senior year at St. Olaf.
After college they moved to Los Angeles. Larry studied creative writing with Bert Mitchell Anderson a private literary consultant, alike to aspiring writers and published authors, and worked as a technical writer for Pacific Finance Corporation. He wrote about 18 books between 1960 and 2008. Several became bestsellers (over 100,000 sold). Some of the titles include:
Family life teaching:
The Christian Family, sold over 2 million copies, with translations into more than 20 languages. The best I have ever read on the subject. David Wilkerson
The Christian Couple, written together with wife, Nordis.
The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made
Christian Life:
The Renewed Mind, sold over 250,000.
Welcome, Holy Spirit
The Charismatic Renewal Among Lutherans
Answering Your Questions About Speaking in Tongues (sold over 200,000)
Back To Square One
Ride the River
Trinity Bible Series, 3-year study for young people.
The Mantle of Esther
Operetta:
The Heartless Troll, a musical written together with Gordon Hafso when they were students at St. Olaf College; produced by educational and civic theater groups, over 40 years. This is summer theatre that should not be missed. Miss your wedding anniversary or family reunion, but dont miss The Heartless Troll. Review by Dan Jensen, Camrose Theatre Festival, 1994.
Novel:
Hosea, A Novel (2013), a full length, carefully researched historical novel based on the prophecy of Hosea. Stunning! A superb job of bringing long-past days to vivid life . . .a beautifully related love story Elizabeth Sherrill
Larry attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating with honors in 1959. Following graduation from seminary he received a scholarship to study and work in the Lutheran church in Germany.
In 1960 he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. From 1960-1982 he served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in San Pedro, California, then as Director of the International Lutheran Renewal Center in St. Paul, Minnesota until retirement in 1995.
He served on planning committees, and was a major speaker, for national and international conferences, such as
1974: Speaker and workshop leader at Billy Graham consultation on world evangelization, Lausanne, Switzerland.
1975: Invited delegate-at-large to the World Council of Churches Convention, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
1976: Speaker at Roman Catholic International Charismatic Conference, Notre Dame football stadium, 30,000 in attendance.
1977: Speaker at the first inter-racial, ecumenical Christian conference ever held in South Africa Johannesburg fair grounds, 3,000 in attendance.
1977: Planning committee and Speaker at Ecumenical Conference on Charismatic Renewal, Kansas City Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 50,000 in attendance.
1983: Planning committee and Speaker at All-Africa Leaders Conference, Kenyata Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
1988-90: Chairman of planning committee for a series of ecumenical conferences held in Singapore, Malaysia, Jerusalem, and culminating in an international ecumenical conference held in Brighton, England in 1990, attended by 3000 leaders from 110 countries.
He has participated in many conferences and seminars on family life and spiritual renewal. He has been invited to teach and preach to Lutheran and ecumenical groups in many countries, for example, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Hungary, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroons, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Australia.
Larry and wife Nordis have four married children, 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. They live at Kildahl Park Pointe, a senior citizen housing cooperative in Northfield, Minnesota.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Huckleberry Finished (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Set aboard a Mark Twainthemed cruise on the not-so-peaceful Mississippi, Washburn's snappy second mystery to feature literary travel agent Delilah Dickinson (after 2008's Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead) shows how much mischief a tour group can get into while confined to a moving paddle wheeler. When one of Delilah's charges, Ben Webster, causes a scene in the casino, the captain calls Delilah on the carpet. Ben later vanishes only to reappear as a corpse. Meanwhile, a charming onboard Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing, takes a shine to Delilah, but turns out to have more than one identity to hide. And Mark isn't alone in harboring secrets, as one teary-eyed tour group member confides that a riverboat employee was murdered precisely one year earlier on the same tract of waterway. Delilah saves more than the day as Washburn smoothly infuses this cozy with hints of romance and humor as well as glimpses of Twain sights in today's Hannibal, Mo. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Work into Spanish: Effective Techniques for Learning Spanish at Work\\nDescription: [\\\"Extremely effective way to learn Spanish in the work-place. Although Work Into Spanish is a comprehensive and functional workplace Spanish course, the author has created a delivery system that is painless, fun and most important, effective! The class teaches mucho informacion incrementally. Participants will never feel overwhelmed. They will, however, feel engaged as their Spanish skills expand. Every lesson teaches practical work-related vocabulary along with opportunities for true conversational practice using the basic grammar instruction. The indispensable teacher's guide found at the end of the book gives specific instructions how to deliver the lessons, and also includes suggestions the teacher can use to customize this program to meet their specific workplace needs. --Annette Ornelas Trisler
You need this book! Spanish is more than hitting a number on your telephone. Unlike years ago, when you'd take a language to graduate or to prepare for a trip abroad, Spanish is used daily by millions of Americans. It is part of our everyday world. You need this book because it will teach you how to communicate, not only in the workplace, but outside, too. If you work with Spanish-speaking people, if you live near Spanish-speaking people, buy this book and expand your world. --John C. Cronin
Connect in Spanish! I run my own business, Connect in Spanish LLC. In fact, my slogan has been: Connect in Spanish, and expand your world! I just saw that someone else thought of this, as well. It is true. I teach Spanish as an adjunct professor, and have a background teaching middle school and high school Spanish, as well. Spanish is an essential part of our daily lives today, and I use this book to do training seminars for business. In fact, if the course I am putting together currently takes off, I will be buying this book in bulk for my incoming students to use as a resource. It is one of the better general business Spanish books I have found. If anyone reading this review lives on Long Island and would like to take a class using this book, visit [...] or call(631)787-8440 for more information. --Corrine Morton-Greiner\\\", \\\"Michelle Buehring is a veteran ESL (English as a second language) teacher of over 30 years. She presently teaches for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Community College system and works as the workplace English coordinator at Pierce College in the San Fernando Valley. Along with two other published ESL textbooks, Work into Spanish is now Michelle Buehring's third textbook.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Washburn's breezy, briskly paced third Literary Tour cozy (after 2009's Huckleberry Finished) takes Atlanta tour organizer Delilah Dickinson to New Orleans' French Quarter. Delilah's hopes for an uneventful trip, one spent shepherding college professors to the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, are soon frustrated by the careerist infighting and emotional tensions among her charges. The group is particularly incensed to discover that one of its members, the ambitious Dr. Michael Frasier, plans to question the authorship of the novel's namesake play. When Frasier's surprise guest, his candidate for the real author and a onetime lover of Williams, turns up murdered, Delilah once again puts on her sleuthing cap. Washburn's literary in-jokes and lightly satirical jabs at academe entertain, but the book's main attraction is its likably down-to-earth protagonist, though many readers will probably figure out whodunit before she does. (Dec.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Choosing Tally\\nDescription: [\\\"Growing up in a small New Jersey town (complete with horse farms and cornfields) gave Suzanne Casamento plenty of time to make up stories. She earned her BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Her stories and articles have been published in Seventeen and Teen. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fingerprints, is a companion novel to Choosing Tally. Both are set in a small town during a summer when things suddenly weren't so boring anymore. Suzanne currently lives in Los Angeles.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For Whom The Funeral Bell Tolls: Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery\\nDescription: ['Award-winning novelist Livia J. Washburn is also the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery series and the Lucas Hallam, Private Eye series. She lives in Texas with her husband, author James Reasoner.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Guide to Rosellas and Their Mutations (Guide to)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder, Served Simply (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Praise for theAmish Quilt Shop Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple, all stitched together with heart.Avery Aames, Agatha Awardwinning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
A dead-certain hit with devotees of cozy mysteries.P. L. Gaus, author of the Amish-Country Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures the spirit of the Amish perfectly.Cozy Mystery Book Review
An adventure for which the pages seem to turn themselves.Open Book Society', 'Isabella Alan is the national bestselling author of the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Handcrafted; Murder, Plainly Read; Murder, Served Simply; Murder, Simply Stitched; and Murder, Plain and Simple. An academic librarian for a small college in Ohio, she grew up visiting the states Amish country with her family. As Amanda Flower, she is the author of the Agatha Awardnominated Maid of Murder as well as the Magical Bookshop Mysteries.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Appetite\\nDescription: ['What is there to say about a new Nigel Slater book? Especially one called Appetite. It is exactly what it should be. This is the book he has been heading for all along. It is about food, to be sure, but it is also a statement of his personal philosophy, which seems to amount to this: that our appetites are founded in pleasure; and that we must interrogate those pleasures, and take them very seriously indeed, if we are to eat as well as we can. To eat well means to eat, and cook, pleasurably. So in Appetite Slater takes food, and cooking, back to where he believes it belongs, back to the realm of sensuous pleasure and comfort. Back to the sheer bliss, as he might say, of putting something warm, soft, and sticky in your mouth.', 'Very cleverly, he has built his book not around detailed recipes as such--that would be too specific for his purposes--but around the sort of thing that might pop into your head as something you would really like to eat. These are the kinds of food this generous and handsome book celebrates; foods that have a genuine part to play in people\\\\'s lives. This is quintessential Nigel Slater: laid-back, not claiming any special privilege as a chef (\\\"If I can do it, so can you,\\\" he remarks), and all wrapped up in that wonderful, lived-in, squashy prose that hits the spot every time. A feast of a book, from a man with no tricks or gimmicks, who is happily in touch with his own appetites and wants to put us in touch with ours. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk', '?If you decide to go through life without cooking you are missing something very, very special. You are losing out on one of the greatest pleasures you can have with your clothes on.? ? Nigel Slater
A chance comment spurred the heralded Observer columnist and wildly popular cookbook author Nigel Slater to write Appetite. A reader asked ?If you don?t give me exact amounts in a recipe, then how will I know if it is right?? Slater realized the reader had so little confidence in his own cooking that he didn?t know what he liked unless he was told. Appetite is not about getting it right or wrong; it is about liking what you cook.
To help the everyday cook achieve culinary independence, Slater supplies the basics of relaxed, unpretentious, hearty cooking, written with his trademark humour and candour. Slater doesn?t believe in replicating restaurant-style theatricality to impress guests -- he simply loves food, and his love is evident on every page.
Slater covers the philosophies of cooking, the basics to have on hand, and detailed descriptions of necessary equipment and ingredients. He tells you which wok to buy (the cheap one), and why it can pay to flirt with the fishmonger. There are sections on seasoning, a good long list of foods that pair well, and a large collection of recipes for soup, pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, meat, pastry and desserts. These are straightforward, easy-to-make dishes adapted for the North American cook -- every one a springboard to something new, different and delicious. And with full-colour photography throughout the book, Appetite is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fatal Funnel Cake (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Praise for the Fresh-Baked Mysteries
The whodunit is fun and the recipes [are] mouthwatering.The Best Reviews
Washburn has a refreshing way with words and knows how to tell an exciting story.Midwest Book Review
Delightful, [with a] realistic small town vibe [and a] vibrant narrativeA Peach of a Murder runs the full range of emotions, so be prepared to laugh and cry with this one!The Romance Readers Connection
A delicious whodunit.Midwest Book Review
', 'Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than twenty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She is the author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries, includingMurder by the SliceandWedding Cake Killer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cunning Man - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder By the Slice (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Washburn has a refreshing way with words.\\\"', 'Livia J. Washburn is the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WHY JOHNNY CAN`T READ\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Taking the Math Out of Making Patchwork Quilts\\nDescription: ['This book is incredibly helpful for the quilter. I love the introduction. It explains so well the frustration that the \\\"math of quilting\\\" can give to the artist. The introduction reads: \\\"The joys of making a quilt include dreaming up a design or choosing a pattern and colors, collecting the fabrics, sewing and watching it grow, and finally, peacefully quilting it. One step in making a quilt is not so joyful-the arithmetic neccessary for planning its specifications and figuring yardage. Since this step must be taken before construction begins, sometimes it dampens one\\\\'s enthusiasm for the project...We wrote this book to encourage more quiltmaking. We wanted to provide people with the help they need to skip the arithmetic and get on with the fun of fabric selection and sewing. More people will finish more quilts, we believe, if they don\\\\'t have to bother first with the figuring of inches, feet, and yards.\\\" This book is a gem.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Avengers: A.I.M. Vol. 2: Standoff\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Firemask: Book Two of the Last Legion\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No One to Trust\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Insidious (An FBI Thriller)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the FBI Series:', 'Catherine Coulter is one writer who always brings along the suspense and entertainment hand in handyet another cant put down read. Suspense Magazine on Nemesis', 'Another suspenseful and entertaining entry by a genre star. Booklist on Nemesis', 'Coulters eighteenth FBI suspense thriller features her trademark brisk style and short chapters, plus a measure of compassion and an eminently satisfying epilogue. Coulter is at the top of her game here. Booklist on Power Play', 'A breakneck plot, magnetic characters and just enough romance to make everything sizzle that is to say, exactly what the world loves about [Coulters] best-selling FBI series. The double-barreled plot explodes in the first chapter and doesnt slow down until the breathtaking end. The Huffington Post on Bombshell', 'Exciting A tight plot full of unexpected twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on Split Second', '', 'Catherine Coulter is the author of nineteen New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers. She is also the author, with J. T. Ellison, of the New York Times-bestselling The Final Cut, The Lost Key, and The End Game. Coulter lives in Sausalito, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dead College (Horror, Zombie Apocalypse, Walking Dead, Drama) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chocolate Cake and Chaos (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psychology\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pancakes and Corpses: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Peridale Cafe Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cars and Trucks\\nDescription: ['Peter Curry has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, ranging from board books and novelty books for babies and toddlers to early learning books, preschool picture books, and activity play books. His work has been widely published in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia. He lives with his wife in England.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lemonade and Lies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leave Myself Behind\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ever since J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, authors have been hoping to create the next Holden Caulfield and critics have hoped to crown a character with that distinction. The latest temptation for comparison is surely Leave Myself Behind, a debut by Bart Yates. Yates\\\\' main character and narrator, Noah York, has Caulfield-style teenage authenticity. Noah\\\\'s voice is more than just honest or original; it\\\\'s real. The tone of his observations will ring true for anyone who has been around teenagers. This isn\\\\'t just a novel about a boy dealing with discrimination and fighting for acceptance. Nor is Noah a character for whom sexual orientation is the only developed personality trait. We don\\\\'t see Noah as simply a gay teen or fatherless child. We see him as a character dealing with life. That\\\\'s what makes Leave Myself Behind so great.\\\" --The Plain Dealer', '\\\"Noah York is seventeen, but don\\\\'t let his age fool you. Noah\\\\'s blunt, funny and dead-on narrative will lend this memorable tale of young-but-cynical love a fresh resonance with readers of all ages, gay or straight, male or female. A gripping tale of buried secrets and emerging attractions, but more than that, a story of the familial ties that bind as they grow stronger and pull apart.\\\" -- Brian Malloy, author of The Year of Ice', '\\\"With Leave Myself Behind, Bart Yates gives us both the laugh-out-loud and refreshingly sincere coming-of-age story we\\\\'ve been missing all these years.\\\" --Instinct', '\\\"A dazzlingly brilliant debut novel...Bart Yates, where have you been hiding? Leave Myself Behind is not only well written, it is at once hilariously comic, disturbingly sad, achingly profound, and just plain good reading! Some novels just get to you and this is one. Bart Yates, please write another and another. You have so much innate talent and gift for storytelling that it is simply mind boggling! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading for just about everyone who loves good books.\\\" --The Gay Read', '\\\"Tart-tongued and appealing, young Noah York is living through the worst and best three months of his life. In Bart Yates\\\\' gripping debut novel, Noah spins a tale that is by turns refreshingly strange and poignantly familiar. What he discovers--about the haunted and haunting past, the always vexed relations between parents and children, the bittersweet mysteries of love--will shock and surprise and move you.\\\" --Paul Russell, author of War Against The Animals', '\\\"Yates effectively captures the honest, sometimes silly, often tender interactions between his fragile characters.\\\" -- Booklist', '\\\"The coming-out novel is a staple of queer fiction debuts. Some would even say it\\\\'s an overworked clich`. But Leave Myself Behind is an effervescently effective addition to the genre - Yates, in his first novel, has injected juicy originality into the coming-of-age fable. At its smart and smart-ass center is impudently precocious Noah...Yates crams his richly nuanced plot with a lot of issues but he bundles it all together with as sure touch for deciphering teen angst, exploring adolescent sex and detailing life on the confusing cusp of growing up.\\\" --The Front Page (Raleigh, North Carolina)', '\\\"It\\\\'s not an easy task these days to come up with a fresh and original gay coming-of-age and coming-out story (which are usually the same thing). Give Bart Yates credit; he takes the challenge and relies on other narrative pulls to launch his tale of how his narrator, 17-year-old Noah York, a smart and smart-alecky artist with Holden Caulfield-like skepticism about the world, comes to self-knowledge about his own sexuality, society\\\\'s (especially his high school\\\\'s) way of dealing with it when it becomes a public issue, and most importantly, how his love for the boy next door develops. Yates is an author to watch and earns an \\\"A\\\".\\\" --Frontiers', '\\\"The voice of Noah York is beguiling, impudent and wise. Noah\\\\'s honesty made me remember how it feels to be seventeen when only humor and friendship can save you.\\\" -- Elizabeth Stuckey-French, author of Mermaids on the Moon', '\\\"The writing is fresh and the stories intriguing.\\\" -- Echo Magazine', '\\\"Bart Yates has written a compelling tale about the obsessions and mysteries of the heart. A risk-taking, impressive debut that will keep readers page-turning from start to finish.\\\" --William J. Mann, author of Where The Boys Are ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Doughnuts and Deception (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mo A Loeys Dietz Syndrome Memoir\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shortbread and Sorrow (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Interactive Science: Ecology and the Environment\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. She lives with her husband in New York State.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Promiscuous Puppeteer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wives of War\\nDescription: ['', 'Wives of War is hard to put down, and an excellent addition to ones library. Historical Novel Society', 'A perfect romance built into the background of WWIIWives of War is an epic story of friendship, love, and survival. Flipping thru the Pages', 'Wives of War is a sterling readAn intense and absorbing tale. Amanda Writes', 'Stunning and captivating, Wives of War is an epic story of friendship, survival, and resilience. Ms. Lanes accomplished writing quickly drew me into the lives of Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucy and kept me enthralled until the last page. I cheered them on during their triumphs and felt the anguish of their tragedies. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and highly recommend. Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and #1 Kindle bestselling author of Everything We Keep', \\\"In Soraya M. Lane's captivating historical drama, three heroic nurses brave bullets, blood, and heartache to survive wartime France, all the while struggling to keep hope alive for a peaceful future. Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucys journey through the horrors of WWII is, at the same time, moving, harrowing, and ultimately satisfying. Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and The Weight of Lies\\\", '', 'Soraya M. Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasnt the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary womens fiction, and her most recent historical novel, Voyage of the Heart, was an Amazon bestseller.', 'Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four-legged friends. When shes not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.', 'For more information about Soraya and her books, visit www.sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Twitter at @Soraya_Lane.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Castaway Cats (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2The creative team behind Old Cricket (2003) and Sailor Moo (2002, both S & S) has come up with another winner. The action begins on the front cover as 15 soggy moggies are tossed from their sinking ship. By the time the story starts, they have reached the safety and uncertainty of a deserted island. The cats are of varying ages, breeds, and personalities and must overcome their differences as they attempt to build a boat and return to civilization. However, by story's end, the castaways are no longer strangers; through their adversity, they have become a family, and they choose to stay on the island. This delightful book is told in verses that become smoother as the cats cooperate and find their groove. The cast of characters includes a wisecracking marmalade tom, an angora diva, and a tough alley cat with a heart of gold. Goembel's illustrations, done in acrylic and ink, are fantastic and provide wonderful insight into the side stories developing as the book progresses. This animated, witty book is a wonderful selection to read aloud or for one-on-one appreciation of the marvelous art.Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"K-Gr. 2. This rhyming tale of a briny bevy of 15 felines washed ashore on a deserted island is nimbly told and depicted. Seven kittens and eight full-grown cats, each with a distinct personality (the bobtail wears a kerchief; the Angora a pink shawl, etc.), drink coconut milk, use broken shells for dishes, and watch for a ship to rescue them. With no boat in sight, they decide to build their own--but their efforts deteriorate into disputes. Bruised and sore, they take stock of their situation and decide to stay--because they have become a family. With a dash of Gilligan's Island and pinch of Survivor minus a million dollars, of course), this is a cat-egorically clever yarn, with humorous details in the acrylics-and-ink scenes and puns in the text adding even more fun. A feline frolic sure to amuse cat fanciers. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beach Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'There are still books being written that you cannot put down.Beach Lawyeris just that kind of read. American Bar Association Journal', 'A page-turner. Bloomberg Law', 'A fast moving, interesting, exciting rideThis book is hard to put down. Portland Book Review', 'Beach Lawyer is a multilayered tale of backstabbing, greed, and manipulation that continually surprises readers with where Duffs mind takes them. Chattanooga Times Free Press', 'A roller-coaster ride with twists and turns and unexpected happenings.Great read. Fresh Fiction', 'Great legal suspense. Great Thoughts', 'So tenseI found myself holding my breath.A great summer read! Nancie Claire, Speaking of Mysteries', '', 'Avery Duff was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended Baylor School and graduated summa cum laude. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He then joined a prestigious Tennessee law firm, becoming a partner in five years, before moving to Los Angeles. His screenwriting credits include the 2010 heist drama Takers, starring Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and Hayden Christensen. Duff lives at the beach in Los Angeles and spends his time writing fiction. Beach Lawyer is his first published novel.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What is an Altar? (Pagan Children Learning Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rowan Moss is a mass consumer of books, a tree hugging hippie, an adorer of guinea pigs, and a lover of learning. She dreams big and often. There are so many books and ideas in her head that she fears she'll never write fast enough to share them all. Rowan has earned multiple degrees and is also a Certified Yoga Teacher. She's written other books under a mysterious pen-name that she refuses to divulge. She lives in a Michigan forest, that she's convinced is enchanted, with her son.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Snow is not the Time (Alaska Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Some Golden Daybreak: Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Macarons and Mayhem (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hollywood Latinos Offspring\\nDescription: ['Miluka Rivera, is a laureate writer, actress-activist, and selected among the \\\\'best contemporary Latino writers in Los Angeles, Ca.\\\" by CBS network and awarded \\\"Exceptional Woman of the year 2010\\\" by La Opinion/LA Times newspaper, among many others. She is a former Screen Actors Guild National Board (SAG) member and author 5 acclaimed books, such \\\"Legado Puertorriqueo en Hollywood: Famosos y Olvidados (Puerto Rican Legacy in Hollywood: Famous and Forgotten,\\\" Which presents evidence for the first time of Latino presence predating the silent era, and \\\"Genial Juano Hernndez: De vagabundo a estrella de Hollywood.\\\"). This Puerto Rican historian and poet, is a motivational speaker and lectures to Universities about the contributions of pioneer Latinos in American cinema. She appears in Marquis\\\\' \\\"Who\\\\'s Who in the World\\\" and \\\\'Who\\\\'s who in America.\\\" More information at www.MilukaRivera.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pop Top Mirrors and Plastic Stars: Songs They Won't Allow on the Radio\\nDescription: ['Andrew Tackman currently lives in artsy and historic Frederick Maryland. He was born in a quiet small town in Illinois called Pekin. This book was almost titled \\\"will it sell in Peoria?\\\" He was raised traveling the world from Europe to Africa to Asia and back. He is a writer, gourmet chef, artist, animal lover, and a musician with a special love of the harmonica. A true dreamer, he can sometimes be found searching for ghosts, aliens, or cutting edge food and drink in the old towns of Maryland and Virginia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Chili Kill-Off (A Fresh-Baked Mystery) (Volume 12)\\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. Her short story Panhandle Freight was nominated for a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers, and her story Charlies Pie won. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town, where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes. Her two grown daughters are both teachers in her hometown, and she is very proud of them.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shoofly Pie\\nDescription: ['Shoofly Pie', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 5x7\\nDescription: ['Most compelling is the way in which each person is at once magnifiedlaid bare and vulnerable --Johanna Burton, Artforum, 2005. The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death of a Lobster Lover (Hayley Powell Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rap Star 2 (Rap Star Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chop Shop (Bug Man Series #2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Romance among the maggots and blowflies? Well, yes, and plenty of hilarity and suspense in this delightful sophomore Bug Man novel from Downs (Shoofly Pie). After physically threatening a college student who falls asleep in his class, entomologist Nick Polchak is put on temporary probation. He meets up with Dr. Riley McKay from the Pennsylvania Allegheny County coroner's office, who is on the trail of something fishy and needs his help analyzing some corpses. A black market in transplant organs has resulted in targeted murders, and PharmaGen's traffic in applied genetic information may be a screen for other dubious dealings. Complicating things is Riley's own well-kept secret about her medical condition. The pacing drags a bit toward the middle, and a contrivance or two move the plot along, but Downs keeps the pages turning with some excellent twists and first-rate humor. He laudably knows how to show rather than tella rarity for Christian fiction. Good entomological details add authenticity to the story, and the heavy themes of the pitfalls of a utilitarian approach to ethics and the hazards of judging human value on the basis of social worth are mostly thought provoking instead of preachy. Downs's flair for the unusualand his notable improvement over his already strong first effortmake him a writer to watch in the faith fiction market.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Tim Downs is a professional speaker and writer and has worked as a nationally syndicated cartoonist for fourteen years. His first book, Finding Common Ground, was awarded the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association's prestigious Gold Medallion Award. He has coauthored two other works of nonfiction with his wife, Joy. Tim and Joy are on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and live in Cary, North Carolina, with their three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Edmund Crispin Treasury Volume 1\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First the Dead (Bug Man Series #3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Downs's third thriller to feature forensic entomologist Nick Bug Man Polchak (after 2004's Chop Shop) stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Polchakan expert in using bugs to deduce the time and circumstances of deathis a member of DMORT, the disaster mortuary operational response team, used by FEMA to assist with mass casualties. As the deadly hurricane nears New Orleans, DMORT is called to the area, and Polchak soon finds himself locking horns with his superiors, who demand DMORT members make search and rescue their priority. After discovering several floating corpses with injuries pointing to deaths prior to Katrina, Polchak suspects that someone is using the disaster to conceal murder. He's aided by J.T. Walker, a young man searching for his father amid the chaos, who manages to get through the emotional barriers Polchak has erected against the outside world. Downs's sensitive evocation of the tragedy, combined with taut writing and well-developed characters, should gain him a wider audience and reward longtime Bug Man fans. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Race Cars\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ends of the Earth (Bug Man)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Retro London\\nDescription: ['', 'Lucinda Gosling is an historian and chief archivist for the Mary Evans Picture Library.', 'She studied history at the University of Liverpool and has contributed articles on illustration, royal history and WWI to various publications and is the author of Brushes and Bayonets, a survey of Great War cartoons from the Illustrated LondonNews archive.', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":77,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":77,"string":"77"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Tale of Two Cities (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced Oliver Twist, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.']","rejected":"Title: Geology of British Columbia: A Journey Through Time\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oliver Twist (Penguin Clothbound Classics)\nDescription: ['"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray', 'Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful Pickwick Papers (1836-7). His novels then captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years, including, A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (1861).']","rejected":"Title: Military (Choose Your Own Career Adventure)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Great Expectations By Charles Dickens - The Franklin Library (Hardcover - 1979)\nDescription: ['LIKE NEW, LIMITED EDITION FRANKLIN LIBRARY LEATHER BOUND, 22 CARAT GILDED PAGES. In like new, unread condition, not price clipped, not library edition, not remainder marked.\\nSeller is a lifelong book collector and each edition comes directly from his 35,000+ volume collection! All orders are shipped every business day using USPS Media Mail for all U S. orders. Orders shipped from Grover Beach, California. 93433-1585, Thank You, for your business!!']","rejected":"Title: Caf Noir: A Collection of Mysteries from the Coffee House Writers Group\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Dress\nDescription: [\"'Hauck weaves an intricately beautiful story centering around a wedding dress passed down through the years. Taken at face value, the tale is superlative, but considering the spiritual message both on the surface and between the lines, this novel is incredible. Readers will laugh, cry and treasure this book.' (RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK!)\", '', 'Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Try at Tumbling.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Illustrated Lark Rise To Candleford - A Trilogy\nDescription: ['A lovely, clean and tight copy! Shipped directly from Amazon! Approaching \"Like New\" condition. Filled with beautiful glossy pages with clean, bright, and vibrant illustrations. Some slight edgewear to the dust cover. A beautiful book! Eligble for Prime and Super Saver shipping. Thanks for looking, and please feel free to contact us with any questions.']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Beginner Series Violin (The Ultimate Beginner)\nDescription: ['The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both volume 1 and volume 2 together for the first time on DVD! This disc is perfect for beginning students, students who are changing to another instrument, o r as a refresher for players returning to the instrument after many years. Special Features Include: *Getting To Know The Instruments Feature *Beginning Music Theory Interactive *Additional Video Tip: Forming Major Scales *Printable Reference Materials *Additional Product Previews.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cranford Chronicles (Vintage Classics)\nDescription: ['']","rejected":"Title: Seasons Journals\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Body Reader (Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'Absorbing. Publishers Weekly', 'The Body Reader is a superb novel full of suspenseful exploits...An electrifying murder mysteryone of the best of the year. Mysterious Reviews', 'Frasier is exceptional at weaving together the character trauma and the central plot. What the characters experience isnt brushed aside, but their demons are faced head on and developed to add layers to the story. The result is a satisfying. Beach Reads', 'The story is totally engaging and Anne Frasier has a way with words that keeps you hooked non-stop. Mystery Sequels', 'NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
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Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her award-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romantic suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Her thrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, The Orchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, One Community read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians Best Books of 2011. She divides her time between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and her writing studio in rural Wisconsin.']","rejected":"Title: Cocinemos Con Kristy (700 recetas escogidas y faciles de preparar)\nDescription: ['Recipe book written in spanish with recipes from Latin/Hispanic countries']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sea of Stars (Kricket)\nDescription: ['', \"If you haven't read bestselling author Amy A. Bartol yet, you must. Her stories consume you. Her writing makes you feel. Her heroes make your heart race. And her heroines are fearless and inspiring...Kricket is everything a heroine should be. Fearless. Determined. Inspiring. Intelligent. USA Today\", '', '', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Centerville:: A Mid-American Saga\nDescription: [\"Author of Hearst's Other Castle, Enfys McMurry teaches English, Aesthetics and Civilization, World Literature and related subjects at Indian Hills Community College. She is a long-term member of the Appanoose County Historical Society, Wayne County Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darken the Stars (Kricket)\nDescription: ['', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Evolution in Mind: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tom Clancy Support and Defend (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)\nDescription: ['\"[Clancy] has an uncanny feel for the intersection of real-world intelligence, terrorism, and fiction.\" -The Daily Beast', 'Mark Greaney is the coauthor of three #1 New York Times bestsellers with Tom Clancy and the author of the Gray Man series. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Box In The Attic & Other Stories - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Noble Man (Noble Man Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Earning A Ring\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eon\nDescription: [\"YA In the year 2000, a huge potato-shaped asteroid, nicknamed the Stone by Americans, appears in orbit around the earth. Exploration shows that it is divided into seven man-made, hollowed-out chambers, indicating that it had been inhabited. Scientists discover that it was built by Earth people, but in the far distant future, and that a nuclear war is imminent. It becomes crucial that theoretical mathematician Patricia Vasquez discover why the former habitants left and where they went. Although Eon is far too long, its story of futuristic cities and life forms stirs the imagination. Readers travel to worlds where humans may exist as memories in the City Memory Bank, corporeal representatives (ghosts) or incarnations. Other humanoid life forms also exist, and in an amazing array of shapes, from snake-like creatures to floating blobs. Bear's creativity provides a richness to an intricate, complex plot. It's unfortunate that the length may deter all but the most avid sci/fi fans. Pam Spencer, Mount Vernon High School Library, Fairfax, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Catch The Christmas Spirit: And Keep It All Year Long (Never Too Late for Joyful Living)\nDescription: [\"Dorothy Wilhelm calls herself a porcupine trainer. That's her term for the sticky situations and prickly people we all have to face on a daily basis. She says we re all porcupine trainers, whether we want to be or not. Dorothy is a professional humorist, a national speaker, radio and TV personality who brings energy, good humor and fun to her presentations. She has been writing about the joys and surprises of the second fifty years of life for about thirty five years. It's never too late for joyful living she says. Three decades ago Dorothy was a widow with six children and a bleak outlook. She was fifty pounds overweight, had less than a year toward her college degree, no work history, and, as far as she knew, no employable skills. She could not even drive her car on the freeway. That was a long time ago. After the age of fifty, as a cancer survivor, she began a new career in broadcasting. Today she still has six children, but everything else has changed. She s just celebrated her eightieth birthday and is still pursuing her career full time and full speed. Dorothy spent ten years as Creativity Expert for KIRO radio and TV in Seattle. She then hosted and produced a series on Comcast-TV called My Home Town, winner of a National Beacon Award, which focuses on what s going right in our communities. She writes a newspaper column which appears regularly in 50+, the Tacoma News Tribune and in other publications across the nation. She has a Bachelor s Degree in Communications from Marylhurst University - and she drives anywhere she wants!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am Spartacus!: Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pawns of Yalta: Soviet Refugees and America's Role in Their Repatriation\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Headwind\nDescription: [\"Veteran aviation writer John J. Nance, a commercial pilot and TV commentator as well as a bestselling author, weighs in with a timely thriller whose near misses in the sky can't compete for drama with the political suspense unfolding on the ground. Former U.S. president John Harris, a principled politician who walked away from certain reelection because of a campaign promise to serve a single term, barely misses arrest on an Interpol warrant accusing him of violating the Treaty Against Torture by ordering a CIA operation against a biological weapons laboratory in Peru that resulted in the mutilation and murder of hundreds of innocent civilians.\", \"The Peruvian government's hired gun is a British barrister who's tangled with Harris before; Harris's is an old friend and defrocked Texas judge who's languishing in obscurity at a Wyoming college when his former mentor calls on him for help--and who, not so coincidentally, has a deep-seated fear of flying. An added fillip is the plot's many references to the ongoing extradition battle over former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet on similar charges. But the real hero of this fast-paced suspense story is Craig Dayton, a reserve military officer and captain of the Boeing 737 that's running out of fuel as it searches for a safe harbor for Harris--not easy to find, since every nation in Europe has signed the treaty and will arrest Harris as soon as he lands.\", \"It's a brilliant setup, and Nance handles it more than competently. Unusual for this writer, he pays as much attention to his human characters, their motivations and complexities, as he does to the aeronautical details. Harris is a bit overdone--what president ever walked away from a sure reelection win? And a secondary plot line featuring a group of veterans on Harris's flight who come to the aid of their former commander in chief errs on the side of sentimentality. Even so, this is a first-class read from a million-mile writer. --Jane Adams\", \"The real-life Pinochet extradition case inspires this international legal thriller peppered with bestselling author Nance's (Blackout, etc.) trademark razor-edge escape scenarios and death-defying aviation theatrics. Peru charges that former U.S. President John Harris ordered the brutal slaughter of peasant families by Shining Path mercenaries on a CIA-led raid on a Peruvian drug factory, in violation of the recently ratified International Treaty Against Torture. Powerful British lawyer Sir William Stuart Campbell takes Peru's case and, with a personal grudge to avenge, plans for the immediate arrest and extradition of the former president, who is on board a German commercial airline about to leave Athens. Tipped off by an American stewardess, the American and British pilots fake a hijacking and run for Rome, only to learn that warrants are waiting at every European airport. From the plane, Harris calls Jay Reinhart, a brilliant former law partner who was booted off the Texas bench, and gets him to take on Campbell's formidable team. While Reinhart jousts with Campbell in foreign courts, the pilots evade warrants by staying airborne with one stop at an American military base for refueling, playing nifty tricks that fool police, air traffic towers and their own company executives. Nance gets in jabs at diplomatic scuttling of military actions and sets up the David vs. Goliath legal battle with aplomb. Hair-raising near-disaster in the air, high courtroom drama and a strong international cast of characters make this surefire bestseller a nonstop read, with gut-wrenching twists that leave the reader scrabbling for a parachute. (Apr.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Belgian Malinois Training Secrets: Obedient-Dog.net\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Kill A Sorcerer (Immortal Montero Book 1)\nDescription: ['FIVE STARS: "MOVE OVER CHARLIE CHAN," -Janet Kunkel, Amazon reviewer
"This book was exciting from start to finish. I didn't want to put it down. It's more than just a story about immortals and vampires. It's filled with the world of the occult, and appears the author has done much research in that area."-R3,Amazon reviewer
'This book was an unexpected pleasure to read ... Slightly different in the supernatural area, combined with humor and interaction with a variety of characters." -C. Piazza, Amazon reviewer
To Kill a Sorcerer has been voted an eLit Award Winner for 2017, Silver Medal ', '
There is no better time to sit back and look at the starry sky than summer. The Astronomy Bible has everything you need to understand just what lies beyond our planet. Learn about the history of astronomy, the sun and the moon, asteroids, comets and meteors, constellations and more as you flip through the pages of this illustrated guide. (Ottawa Life 2015-05-21)
Featuring striking, full-color photography of stars and planets and throughout, The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe is a compact-sized, comprehensive guide to this ancient science. Chapters discuss the long history of humankind's observation of the sun, the moon, constellations, planets, comets, and more. Reference pages (including a list of forthcoming eclipses for the next five years) and an index round out this fascinating resource, thoroughly accessible to novice and veteran stargazers alike. Highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review 2015-10-01)\", '', 'Heather Couper studied astrophysics at Oxford University. She ran the Greenwich Planetarium and is a past President of both the British Astronomical Association and the Society for Popular Astronomy, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics.', 'Nigel Henbest was Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.', 'The team were authors of The History of Astronomy.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flashback\nDescription: [\"Toby Nelms is an ordinary 8-year-old boy who needs a routine operation. Everything seems to go well; the surgery is a success; Toby is sent home.Months later, terror begins to take over Toby's life, and he keeps on bursting into tortured screaming. He has begun to relive every moment of his operation - including the immense pain.Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson must discover why the young boy is re-experiencing every detail of the operation. And he must also uncover the horrifying secret that is being hidden by the hospital where Toby was treated. For Toby is not the only one who is suffering this strange and horrific effect after surgery. Iverson needs to find out the truth quickly, before an innocent child dies - and before another patient is wheeled into the Operating Room, to experience every slice of the scalpel's merciless blade\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lucky Bastard Club a B-17 Pilot in Training and in Combat, 1943-1945\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Patient\nDescription: [\"'This is my central philosophy: one starts off with something as an academic study but from it stems a series of important things to say which must be got over to a greater audience in a variety of forms. So to some extent one foxes everyone by simultaneously being scholar and academic, populariser and communicator, and sticking to the belief that these are not incompatible.' - Roy Strong, 1971. For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. This collection will be cherished by the many people who have followed Sir Roy's long career with admiration and devotion; for others, it will provide the perfect introduction to the life and work of this national treasure.\"]","rejected":"Title: Brinkman & Van der Vlugt Architects\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hand and Talon (World of Kyrni) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Melonie is a Las Vegas native, which makes her a born and bred desert rat. She spent her childhood riding horses, hunting lizards, camping, fishing and getting lost in books. Somewhere in there she managed to earn a couple of college degrees and land a job where she gets paid to be entertained by the antics of teenagers. She still spends her free-time chasing things in the woods and among the sage, but now shes usually lugging a backpack, pointing a camera and trying to keep track of her dogs.']","rejected":"Title: Táríkh-i-Nabíl (The Dawn Breakers) in Persian (Farsi)\nDescription: [\"The Dawn-Breakers: Nabls Narrative of the Early Days of the Bah Revelation or Nabl's Narrative (Trkh-i-Nabl) is a historical account of the early Bb and Bah' Faiths penned by Nabl-i-A`zam in 1887-8.\\nThis is the Persian (Farsi) edition, with all footnotes translated, including epilogue and preface.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extreme Measures\nDescription: ['\"Spellbinding...a chillingly sinister novel made all the more frightening by [Palmer\\'s] medical authority
The Denver Post
Now a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman!
From the Paperback edition.', \"arian. He's young, talented, and ambitious. He has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. He doesn't know he's being watched. Judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules.
But Eric has already seen too much. A missing corpse. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a plot of terrifying evil. A sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague--he will be their next victim.
From the Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Psychic\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger... (Puffin Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Heraldry\nDescription: [\"1970 Oversized Hardcover. No dust jacket. Musty. Bend In Book. Some cover wear. Some corner and edge wear. Owner's library plate on inner cover. No markings or highlights in text, otherwise nice clean copy.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost World\nDescription: ['The sequel to Jurassic Park. It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. The island was closed to the public and the dinosaurs were destroyed. But there are rumours that some dinosaurs have survived...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Entering Torah. Prefaces to the Weekly Torah Portion\nDescription: ['\"Entering Torah is a warm, welcoming embrace, a door opening to a world of wisdom, compassion and spirit, and the guiding hand of a master teacher and rabbinic sage. I can t think of a better companion to explore the ways that God, Jews and the world have loved each other across the ages!\" --Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson , Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Vice President, American Jewish University
\"What a wonderfully enlightening and inspiring set of introductions to the Torah readings! Rabbi Hammer calls on a rich feast of philosophy, archaeology, science, law and literature to make the Torah readings relevant to the modern, college-educated Jew of the 21st century. Rather than dodging the hard questions that the Torah raises, he helps us confront them and formulate an intelligent, honest and meaningful appreciation of what the Torah can and does teach us.\" --Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University
\"A veritable thesaurus of ideas and insights based on the weekly Torah portions, all of which are relevant to us today. This is must reading for all who wish to taste and learn from the wellsprings of our Book of Books and to become immersed in the wisdom of ages. Shalom Paul Professor Emeritus and Former Chair of the Bible Department Hebrew University, Jerusalem A valuable resource for individual reading as well as study groups....I recommend it with enthusiasm.\" --Professor Jeffrey H. Tigay, University of Pennsylvania', 'Rabbi Reuven Hammer received his rabbinic ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of Speech of Northwestern University. He headed the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Judaic Studies, today the Schechter Institute. The Jerusalem Post runs Rabbi Hammer s column Tradition Today. Two of his books, Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy and Entering the High Holy Days, were awarded the National Jewish Book Council prize. He has also written The Jerusalem Anthology, Entering Jewish Prayer and The Classic Midrash, as well as a commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom entitled Or Hadash. Rabbi Hammer is currently the Head of the Rabbinical Court of the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the international Rabbinical Assembly. He and his wife, Rahel, a Judaica artist, live in Jerusalem.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little Liar: A nail-biting, gripping psychological thriller\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cat Who Moved a Mountain\nDescription: [\"This droll and engaging mystery, 13th in The Cat Who . . . series, firmly grips the reader even though the murder in question is a year old and the killer is apparently behind bars. Jim Qwilleran, an affable former big-city crime reporter who has just inherited a considerable fortune, heads for a vacation in the rustic Potato Mountains to ponder the future course of his life. Accompanied by his two omniscient felines, Koko and Yum Yum, he takes up residence in the former home of the town's leading citizen, J.J. Hawkinfield, murdered one year ago. The sheriff tells Qwilleran that the deceased, a believer in unfettered development of the area, was killed by one of the more militant mountain people, who oppose land sales and want to protect their rural environment. Under the pretext of researching Hawkinfield's biography, Qwilleran pries into everyone's business, aided by the garrulous residents, who raise gossip to a new art form. With the help of his unique cats, he uncovers new evidence and brings to a satisfying conclusion a lively, witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters. Mystery Guild main selection, Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Jim Qwilleran and cats take their turn with greedy land developers in the fictitious Potato Mountains.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Critical Judgement\nDescription: ['Softcover, tight binding and clean pages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragonsbane (Fate's Forsaken) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Shae Ford was born and raised in a not-so-small town outside of Ft. Worth, Texas. She comes from a long line of storytellers, and has spent countless hours seated at the kitchen table: listening to the fisherman\\'s tales, passionate political rants, and sidesplitting antics of her often-mischievous extended family. Her mother, who could always find room in the budget for a new book, has been the unwitting accomplice to several of Shae\\'s minor classroom crimes -- from excessive doodling in the margins, to concealing the latest \"Harry Potter\" book beneath the pages of her algebra assignment. She has yet to be charged. Shae\\'s debut series, \"Fate\\'s Forsaken,\" follows the story of a young man who is gifted with extraordinary powers, but plagued by rotten bad luck. Having the chance to share his many (mis)adventures with readers all over the world has been the opportunity of a lifetime, and a journey she\\'ll never forget. To learn more about the Fate\\'s Forsaken series, contact the author, or sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.ShaeFord.com. Fate\\'s Forsaken Series: Book 1: Harbinger Book 2: Slight and Shadow Book 3: Dragonsbane Book 4: (Summer 2015)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)\nDescription: ['Connelly transcends the standard L.A. police procedural with this original and eminently authentic first novel, featuring Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch, a former hero cop exiled to the small-time Beverly Hills force. In July, Little, Brown will publish a sequel, Black Ice .
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Santorini (Greece) 1:25,000 Visitor's Map with street plans REISE\nDescription: ['Santorini (Thira, Greece) 1:25,000 Hiking Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible with 5 town plans REISE', 'This map is waterproof and tear-resistant, highly durable in the course of travelling, double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient sheet size (size 100 x 70 cm / 39.5 x 27.5 in) with topographic and tourist information. It presents the islands of Santorini, Thirasia and Nea Kameni at scale 1:25,000 (1 inch = 0.4 miles), which is a scale commonly used for US city plans.', 'Topography is shown by altitude and bathymetric colouring with contours and spot heights. Road network shows local roads and tracks, gives driving distances on main and secondary roads and indicates scenic routes and locations of petrol stations. Ferry routes along the coast and to the nearby islands of Kameni and Thisaria are also marked. A separate inset of the whole of the Cyclades (1:1,000,000) shows ferry connections to Athens and between various islands.', 'The map shows locations of isolated hotels, campsites, youth hostels, restaurants and tavernas, beaches and harbours, viewpoints, archaeological sites, wineries, windmills, etc. Place names are given in both scripts. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 1. Map legend includes English.', 'On the reverse are large detailed street plans at 1:2,600 of Fira (Thira), Ia, Imerovogli, Kamari and Perissa, indicating numerous accommodation and other facilities. All plans have indexes similar to the one provided for the main map. Two detailed plans show the archeological remains of Old Thira and Akrotiri. Also provided is an interesting set of seven panels showing the changes in the shape and the topography of the island over the geological time scale. Accompanying text is in German and English.', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance Book 4) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Disciple-Making Pastor: Leading Others on the Journey of Faith\nDescription: ['Equipping laborers for the harvest
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so.
Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor\\'s role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience, and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.
\"Bill Hull tells us the truth about church life and its leadership--biblically, courageously, and intelligently. I have no doubt that this is the best book available on disciple making and disciple development in the contemporary church. And this is the single most important issue now facing the church worldwide.\"--Dallas Willard, author, The Divine Conspiracy and Renovation of the Heart; professor of philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
\"Here is a message men and women aspiring to church leadership need to hear and ponder.\"--from the foreword by Robert E. Coleman
\"If we are going to see Christians in this country reflect Christ\\'s values, we need to get back to serious biblical discipleship. The pastor is the key to this effort. Bill Hull\\'s book is the best work I\\'ve read on this issue. It is must-reading for every pastor and seminary student in our land.\"--Ron Jensen, president, High Ground
Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker and Choose the Life.', 'Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ Disciplemaker and Choose the Life. He and his wife, Jane, live in Long Beach, California.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Tale of Two Cities (Collins Classics)\\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced Oliver Twist, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Geology of British Columbia: A Journey Through Time\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oliver Twist (Penguin Clothbound Classics)\\nDescription: ['"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray', 'Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful Pickwick Papers (1836-7). His novels then captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years, including, A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (1861).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Military (Choose Your Own Career Adventure)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Great Expectations By Charles Dickens - The Franklin Library (Hardcover - 1979)\\nDescription: ['LIKE NEW, LIMITED EDITION FRANKLIN LIBRARY LEATHER BOUND, 22 CARAT GILDED PAGES. In like new, unread condition, not price clipped, not library edition, not remainder marked.\\\\nSeller is a lifelong book collector and each edition comes directly from his 35,000+ volume collection! All orders are shipped every business day using USPS Media Mail for all U S. orders. Orders shipped from Grover Beach, California. 93433-1585, Thank You, for your business!!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Caf Noir: A Collection of Mysteries from the Coffee House Writers Group\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding Dress\\nDescription: [\\\"'Hauck weaves an intricately beautiful story centering around a wedding dress passed down through the years. Taken at face value, the tale is superlative, but considering the spiritual message both on the surface and between the lines, this novel is incredible. Readers will laugh, cry and treasure this book.' (RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK!)\\\", '', 'Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Try at Tumbling.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Illustrated Lark Rise To Candleford - A Trilogy\\nDescription: ['A lovely, clean and tight copy! Shipped directly from Amazon! Approaching \\\"Like New\\\" condition. Filled with beautiful glossy pages with clean, bright, and vibrant illustrations. Some slight edgewear to the dust cover. A beautiful book! Eligble for Prime and Super Saver shipping. Thanks for looking, and please feel free to contact us with any questions.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Beginner Series Violin (The Ultimate Beginner)\\nDescription: ['The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both volume 1 and volume 2 together for the first time on DVD! This disc is perfect for beginning students, students who are changing to another instrument, o r as a refresher for players returning to the instrument after many years. Special Features Include: *Getting To Know The Instruments Feature *Beginning Music Theory Interactive *Additional Video Tip: Forming Major Scales *Printable Reference Materials *Additional Product Previews.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cranford Chronicles (Vintage Classics)\\nDescription: ['']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seasons Journals\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Body Reader (Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', 'Absorbing. Publishers Weekly', 'The Body Reader is a superb novel full of suspenseful exploits...An electrifying murder mysteryone of the best of the year. Mysterious Reviews', 'Frasier is exceptional at weaving together the character trauma and the central plot. What the characters experience isnt brushed aside, but their demons are faced head on and developed to add layers to the story. The result is a satisfying. Beach Reads', 'The story is totally engaging and Anne Frasier has a way with words that keeps you hooked non-stop. Mystery Sequels', 'NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
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Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her award-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romantic suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Her thrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, The Orchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, One Community read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians Best Books of 2011. She divides her time between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and her writing studio in rural Wisconsin.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cocinemos Con Kristy (700 recetas escogidas y faciles de preparar)\\nDescription: ['Recipe book written in spanish with recipes from Latin/Hispanic countries']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sea of Stars (Kricket)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"If you haven't read bestselling author Amy A. Bartol yet, you must. Her stories consume you. Her writing makes you feel. Her heroes make your heart race. And her heroines are fearless and inspiring...Kricket is everything a heroine should be. Fearless. Determined. Inspiring. Intelligent. USA Today\\\", '', '', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Centerville:: A Mid-American Saga\\nDescription: [\\\"Author of Hearst's Other Castle, Enfys McMurry teaches English, Aesthetics and Civilization, World Literature and related subjects at Indian Hills Community College. She is a long-term member of the Appanoose County Historical Society, Wayne County Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darken the Stars (Kricket)\\nDescription: ['', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evolution in Mind: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tom Clancy Support and Defend (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[Clancy] has an uncanny feel for the intersection of real-world intelligence, terrorism, and fiction.\\\" -The Daily Beast', 'Mark Greaney is the coauthor of three #1 New York Times bestsellers with Tom Clancy and the author of the Gray Man series. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Box In The Attic & Other Stories - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Noble Man (Noble Man Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Earning A Ring\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eon\\nDescription: [\\\"YA In the year 2000, a huge potato-shaped asteroid, nicknamed the Stone by Americans, appears in orbit around the earth. Exploration shows that it is divided into seven man-made, hollowed-out chambers, indicating that it had been inhabited. Scientists discover that it was built by Earth people, but in the far distant future, and that a nuclear war is imminent. It becomes crucial that theoretical mathematician Patricia Vasquez discover why the former habitants left and where they went. Although Eon is far too long, its story of futuristic cities and life forms stirs the imagination. Readers travel to worlds where humans may exist as memories in the City Memory Bank, corporeal representatives (ghosts) or incarnations. Other humanoid life forms also exist, and in an amazing array of shapes, from snake-like creatures to floating blobs. Bear's creativity provides a richness to an intricate, complex plot. It's unfortunate that the length may deter all but the most avid sci/fi fans. Pam Spencer, Mount Vernon High School Library, Fairfax, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Catch The Christmas Spirit: And Keep It All Year Long (Never Too Late for Joyful Living)\\nDescription: [\\\"Dorothy Wilhelm calls herself a porcupine trainer. That's her term for the sticky situations and prickly people we all have to face on a daily basis. She says we re all porcupine trainers, whether we want to be or not. Dorothy is a professional humorist, a national speaker, radio and TV personality who brings energy, good humor and fun to her presentations. She has been writing about the joys and surprises of the second fifty years of life for about thirty five years. It's never too late for joyful living she says. Three decades ago Dorothy was a widow with six children and a bleak outlook. She was fifty pounds overweight, had less than a year toward her college degree, no work history, and, as far as she knew, no employable skills. She could not even drive her car on the freeway. That was a long time ago. After the age of fifty, as a cancer survivor, she began a new career in broadcasting. Today she still has six children, but everything else has changed. She s just celebrated her eightieth birthday and is still pursuing her career full time and full speed. Dorothy spent ten years as Creativity Expert for KIRO radio and TV in Seattle. She then hosted and produced a series on Comcast-TV called My Home Town, winner of a National Beacon Award, which focuses on what s going right in our communities. She writes a newspaper column which appears regularly in 50+, the Tacoma News Tribune and in other publications across the nation. She has a Bachelor s Degree in Communications from Marylhurst University - and she drives anywhere she wants!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Am Spartacus!: Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pawns of Yalta: Soviet Refugees and America's Role in Their Repatriation\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Headwind\\nDescription: [\\\"Veteran aviation writer John J. Nance, a commercial pilot and TV commentator as well as a bestselling author, weighs in with a timely thriller whose near misses in the sky can't compete for drama with the political suspense unfolding on the ground. Former U.S. president John Harris, a principled politician who walked away from certain reelection because of a campaign promise to serve a single term, barely misses arrest on an Interpol warrant accusing him of violating the Treaty Against Torture by ordering a CIA operation against a biological weapons laboratory in Peru that resulted in the mutilation and murder of hundreds of innocent civilians.\\\", \\\"The Peruvian government's hired gun is a British barrister who's tangled with Harris before; Harris's is an old friend and defrocked Texas judge who's languishing in obscurity at a Wyoming college when his former mentor calls on him for help--and who, not so coincidentally, has a deep-seated fear of flying. An added fillip is the plot's many references to the ongoing extradition battle over former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet on similar charges. But the real hero of this fast-paced suspense story is Craig Dayton, a reserve military officer and captain of the Boeing 737 that's running out of fuel as it searches for a safe harbor for Harris--not easy to find, since every nation in Europe has signed the treaty and will arrest Harris as soon as he lands.\\\", \\\"It's a brilliant setup, and Nance handles it more than competently. Unusual for this writer, he pays as much attention to his human characters, their motivations and complexities, as he does to the aeronautical details. Harris is a bit overdone--what president ever walked away from a sure reelection win? And a secondary plot line featuring a group of veterans on Harris's flight who come to the aid of their former commander in chief errs on the side of sentimentality. Even so, this is a first-class read from a million-mile writer. --Jane Adams\\\", \\\"The real-life Pinochet extradition case inspires this international legal thriller peppered with bestselling author Nance's (Blackout, etc.) trademark razor-edge escape scenarios and death-defying aviation theatrics. Peru charges that former U.S. President John Harris ordered the brutal slaughter of peasant families by Shining Path mercenaries on a CIA-led raid on a Peruvian drug factory, in violation of the recently ratified International Treaty Against Torture. Powerful British lawyer Sir William Stuart Campbell takes Peru's case and, with a personal grudge to avenge, plans for the immediate arrest and extradition of the former president, who is on board a German commercial airline about to leave Athens. Tipped off by an American stewardess, the American and British pilots fake a hijacking and run for Rome, only to learn that warrants are waiting at every European airport. From the plane, Harris calls Jay Reinhart, a brilliant former law partner who was booted off the Texas bench, and gets him to take on Campbell's formidable team. While Reinhart jousts with Campbell in foreign courts, the pilots evade warrants by staying airborne with one stop at an American military base for refueling, playing nifty tricks that fool police, air traffic towers and their own company executives. Nance gets in jabs at diplomatic scuttling of military actions and sets up the David vs. Goliath legal battle with aplomb. Hair-raising near-disaster in the air, high courtroom drama and a strong international cast of characters make this surefire bestseller a nonstop read, with gut-wrenching twists that leave the reader scrabbling for a parachute. (Apr.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Belgian Malinois Training Secrets: Obedient-Dog.net\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Kill A Sorcerer (Immortal Montero Book 1)\\nDescription: ['FIVE STARS: "MOVE OVER CHARLIE CHAN," -Janet Kunkel, Amazon reviewer
"This book was exciting from start to finish. I didn't want to put it down. It's more than just a story about immortals and vampires. It's filled with the world of the occult, and appears the author has done much research in that area."-R3,Amazon reviewer
'This book was an unexpected pleasure to read ... Slightly different in the supernatural area, combined with humor and interaction with a variety of characters." -C. Piazza, Amazon reviewer
To Kill a Sorcerer has been voted an eLit Award Winner for 2017, Silver Medal ', '
There is no better time to sit back and look at the starry sky than summer. The Astronomy Bible has everything you need to understand just what lies beyond our planet. Learn about the history of astronomy, the sun and the moon, asteroids, comets and meteors, constellations and more as you flip through the pages of this illustrated guide. (Ottawa Life 2015-05-21)
Featuring striking, full-color photography of stars and planets and throughout, The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe is a compact-sized, comprehensive guide to this ancient science. Chapters discuss the long history of humankind's observation of the sun, the moon, constellations, planets, comets, and more. Reference pages (including a list of forthcoming eclipses for the next five years) and an index round out this fascinating resource, thoroughly accessible to novice and veteran stargazers alike. Highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review 2015-10-01)\\\", '', 'Heather Couper studied astrophysics at Oxford University. 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He has begun to relive every moment of his operation - including the immense pain.Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson must discover why the young boy is re-experiencing every detail of the operation. And he must also uncover the horrifying secret that is being hidden by the hospital where Toby was treated. For Toby is not the only one who is suffering this strange and horrific effect after surgery. 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For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. 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The Denver Post
Now a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman!
From the Paperback edition.', \\\"arian. He's young, talented, and ambitious. He has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. He doesn't know he's being watched. Judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules.
But Eric has already seen too much. A missing corpse. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a plot of terrifying evil. A sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague--he will be their next victim.
From the Paperback edition.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psychic\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger... (Puffin Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Heraldry\\nDescription: [\\\"1970 Oversized Hardcover. No dust jacket. Musty. Bend In Book. Some cover wear. Some corner and edge wear. Owner's library plate on inner cover. No markings or highlights in text, otherwise nice clean copy.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost World\\nDescription: ['The sequel to Jurassic Park. It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. The island was closed to the public and the dinosaurs were destroyed. But there are rumours that some dinosaurs have survived...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Entering Torah. Prefaces to the Weekly Torah Portion\\nDescription: ['\\\"Entering Torah is a warm, welcoming embrace, a door opening to a world of wisdom, compassion and spirit, and the guiding hand of a master teacher and rabbinic sage. I can t think of a better companion to explore the ways that God, Jews and the world have loved each other across the ages!\\\" --Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson , Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Vice President, American Jewish University
\\\"What a wonderfully enlightening and inspiring set of introductions to the Torah readings! Rabbi Hammer calls on a rich feast of philosophy, archaeology, science, law and literature to make the Torah readings relevant to the modern, college-educated Jew of the 21st century. Rather than dodging the hard questions that the Torah raises, he helps us confront them and formulate an intelligent, honest and meaningful appreciation of what the Torah can and does teach us.\\\" --Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University
\\\"A veritable thesaurus of ideas and insights based on the weekly Torah portions, all of which are relevant to us today. This is must reading for all who wish to taste and learn from the wellsprings of our Book of Books and to become immersed in the wisdom of ages. Shalom Paul Professor Emeritus and Former Chair of the Bible Department Hebrew University, Jerusalem A valuable resource for individual reading as well as study groups....I recommend it with enthusiasm.\\\" --Professor Jeffrey H. Tigay, University of Pennsylvania', 'Rabbi Reuven Hammer received his rabbinic ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of Speech of Northwestern University. He headed the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Judaic Studies, today the Schechter Institute. The Jerusalem Post runs Rabbi Hammer s column Tradition Today. Two of his books, Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy and Entering the High Holy Days, were awarded the National Jewish Book Council prize. He has also written The Jerusalem Anthology, Entering Jewish Prayer and The Classic Midrash, as well as a commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom entitled Or Hadash. Rabbi Hammer is currently the Head of the Rabbinical Court of the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the international Rabbinical Assembly. He and his wife, Rahel, a Judaica artist, live in Jerusalem.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little Liar: A nail-biting, gripping psychological thriller\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cat Who Moved a Mountain\\nDescription: [\\\"This droll and engaging mystery, 13th in The Cat Who . . . series, firmly grips the reader even though the murder in question is a year old and the killer is apparently behind bars. Jim Qwilleran, an affable former big-city crime reporter who has just inherited a considerable fortune, heads for a vacation in the rustic Potato Mountains to ponder the future course of his life. Accompanied by his two omniscient felines, Koko and Yum Yum, he takes up residence in the former home of the town's leading citizen, J.J. Hawkinfield, murdered one year ago. The sheriff tells Qwilleran that the deceased, a believer in unfettered development of the area, was killed by one of the more militant mountain people, who oppose land sales and want to protect their rural environment. Under the pretext of researching Hawkinfield's biography, Qwilleran pries into everyone's business, aided by the garrulous residents, who raise gossip to a new art form. With the help of his unique cats, he uncovers new evidence and brings to a satisfying conclusion a lively, witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters. Mystery Guild main selection, Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Jim Qwilleran and cats take their turn with greedy land developers in the fictitious Potato Mountains.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Critical Judgement\\nDescription: ['Softcover, tight binding and clean pages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragonsbane (Fate's Forsaken) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Shae Ford was born and raised in a not-so-small town outside of Ft. Worth, Texas. She comes from a long line of storytellers, and has spent countless hours seated at the kitchen table: listening to the fisherman\\\\'s tales, passionate political rants, and sidesplitting antics of her often-mischievous extended family. Her mother, who could always find room in the budget for a new book, has been the unwitting accomplice to several of Shae\\\\'s minor classroom crimes -- from excessive doodling in the margins, to concealing the latest \\\"Harry Potter\\\" book beneath the pages of her algebra assignment. She has yet to be charged. Shae\\\\'s debut series, \\\"Fate\\\\'s Forsaken,\\\" follows the story of a young man who is gifted with extraordinary powers, but plagued by rotten bad luck. Having the chance to share his many (mis)adventures with readers all over the world has been the opportunity of a lifetime, and a journey she\\\\'ll never forget. To learn more about the Fate\\\\'s Forsaken series, contact the author, or sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.ShaeFord.com. Fate\\\\'s Forsaken Series: Book 1: Harbinger Book 2: Slight and Shadow Book 3: Dragonsbane Book 4: (Summer 2015)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)\\nDescription: ['Connelly transcends the standard L.A. police procedural with this original and eminently authentic first novel, featuring Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch, a former hero cop exiled to the small-time Beverly Hills force. In July, Little, Brown will publish a sequel, Black Ice .
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Santorini (Greece) 1:25,000 Visitor's Map with street plans REISE\\nDescription: ['Santorini (Thira, Greece) 1:25,000 Hiking Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible with 5 town plans REISE', 'This map is waterproof and tear-resistant, highly durable in the course of travelling, double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient sheet size (size 100 x 70 cm / 39.5 x 27.5 in) with topographic and tourist information. It presents the islands of Santorini, Thirasia and Nea Kameni at scale 1:25,000 (1 inch = 0.4 miles), which is a scale commonly used for US city plans.', 'Topography is shown by altitude and bathymetric colouring with contours and spot heights. Road network shows local roads and tracks, gives driving distances on main and secondary roads and indicates scenic routes and locations of petrol stations. Ferry routes along the coast and to the nearby islands of Kameni and Thisaria are also marked. A separate inset of the whole of the Cyclades (1:1,000,000) shows ferry connections to Athens and between various islands.', 'The map shows locations of isolated hotels, campsites, youth hostels, restaurants and tavernas, beaches and harbours, viewpoints, archaeological sites, wineries, windmills, etc. Place names are given in both scripts. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 1. Map legend includes English.', 'On the reverse are large detailed street plans at 1:2,600 of Fira (Thira), Ia, Imerovogli, Kamari and Perissa, indicating numerous accommodation and other facilities. All plans have indexes similar to the one provided for the main map. Two detailed plans show the archeological remains of Old Thira and Akrotiri. Also provided is an interesting set of seven panels showing the changes in the shape and the topography of the island over the geological time scale. Accompanying text is in German and English.', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance Book 4) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Disciple-Making Pastor: Leading Others on the Journey of Faith\\nDescription: ['Equipping laborers for the harvest
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so.
Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor\\\\'s role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience, and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.
\\\"Bill Hull tells us the truth about church life and its leadership--biblically, courageously, and intelligently. I have no doubt that this is the best book available on disciple making and disciple development in the contemporary church. And this is the single most important issue now facing the church worldwide.\\\"--Dallas Willard, author, The Divine Conspiracy and Renovation of the Heart; professor of philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
\\\"Here is a message men and women aspiring to church leadership need to hear and ponder.\\\"--from the foreword by Robert E. Coleman
\\\"If we are going to see Christians in this country reflect Christ\\\\'s values, we need to get back to serious biblical discipleship. The pastor is the key to this effort. Bill Hull\\\\'s book is the best work I\\\\'ve read on this issue. It is must-reading for every pastor and seminary student in our land.\\\"--Ron Jensen, president, High Ground
Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker and Choose the Life.', 'Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ Disciplemaker and Choose the Life. He and his wife, Jane, live in Long Beach, California.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":78,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":78,"string":"78"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Face in the Frost (Collier Nucleus Fantasy & Science Fiction)\nDescription: ['Fantasy', '', '']","rejected":"Title: All the Oscars: (We Care About)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible\nDescription: ['Entertaining. ... A pleasure. (New York Times Book Review)
A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book. (STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra)
Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale. (Wall Street Journal)
An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes. (Miami Herald)
An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information. (Boston Globe)
[M]esmerizing and fascinating Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail. (New York Journal of Books)
Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America. (Library Journal)
A most genial storyteller (Las Vegas Weekly)
[I]nformative and absorbing (The Oregonian (Portland))', '', \"New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the transcontinental railroad and the great highway systems to show how these daring men from three centuries left their mark on America's natural landscapes through courage, ingenuity, and hard work. Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and the geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages : An Introductory Guide to Creating Web Sites\nDescription: ['Gr 4-8-When the author was 11 years old, he created a fan Web page for the \"Redwall\" series. With Brian Jacques\\'s blessing, it soon became the official \"Redwall\" site (www.redwall.org). Now 14, Dave has written this book (illustrated by his older brother and edited by his father) to answer the many tech-related questions he receives every day. Instead of focusing on any of the software currently available, he goes back to the basics and teaches HTML coding. This levels the playing field, since anyone with text editing software can create a Web page. Dave starts at the beginning, defining HTML and explaining the tagging conventions. He covers enough material to create a fairly sophisticated Web page, including lists, tables, colors, images, banners, animation, sound, and some Java scripting. He also includes links to sites that provide \"Web gadgets,\" such as counters, guest books, and message boards. With this book, a word processor, and an idea, any child can create a Web site to be proud of.', 'Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Gr. 5-9. The blurb on the back of this revised edition is a bit misleading because it still gives the author\\'s age as 14, but the book itself is just as practical, detailed, and personal as it was when it first appeared in 1999. The presentation is slicker, the editing is smoother and more professional, and the introduction now discusses Web safety issues, with tips such as \"Don\\'t use pictures that place you next to a local landmark that will reveal what neighborhood you live in.\" More specific tips, labeled \"Dave\\'s Advice,\" are sprinkled frequently through the text. Although not really for browsers, this will guide kids really interested in using HTML. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When I Married My Mother: A Daughter's Search for What Really Matters-and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo\nDescription: ['', 'St. Petersburg Times, 4/15/09
Maeder brings sharp wit and a reporters investigative skills to her own experience of the growing trend of intergenerational households.
', 'Newark Star-Ledger, 4/36/09
This account of the universally sad experience of slowly losing a parent is touching and often humorous, in no small part because Maeder understands the importance of telling good stories.
', 'Library Journal, 5/7/09
Maeder is an engaging storyteller who conjures Alix Kates Shulman\\'s A Good Enough Daughter. For caregivers and those in the sandwich generation coming to terms with their parents mortality.\"
', 'New Orleans Times-Picayune, 5/1/09
A witty and wily reframing of [the] age-old conflictMaeder is insightful and sarcastic, humorous and heartfelt.
', 'Womens Voices for Change, 5/6/09
Honest and sweetly funny memoirMaeders sharp wit makes it easy to laugh...Maeders candor and humor may comfort readers whove cared for an aging parentThis memoir [is] nearly impossible to put down.
', 'The Yummy List, 5/2/09
With a wildly compassionateespecially to selfvoice, Jo Maeder exhibits the sense of humor that makes her a live wire in the quick thinking world of personality radio, but also the better selves we all hope we embody...Maeder pitches a tent we can all find solace, acceptance and encouragement under. A genius read, but a life-affirming story.
', 'This Weeks Most Talked About Books, 5/8-14/09
Everyone has a story to share about their upbringing. But few can tell a story as hilarious and as down-home as Jo Maeder This light-hearted memoir captures your heart, along with the complicated, intergenerational mother-daughter dance of life. Maeder proves its never too late to make peace with your motherand yourself.', 'New York Daily News, 5/7/09
If youre looking for a different kind of Mothers Day gift, or just a nice story on the evergreen subject of mothers, you might want to consider [this] new book by Jo MaederIts not a radio book per se, but its clearly coming from a rock n roll radio soul, and its told in a classic radio wayclose your eyes and you feel like youre there.', 'Working Mother
The book haunted me, but not in a bad way. Instead, long after I closed the cover, I pictured the moments [Maeder] shared so vividlyI was moved to tears.', 'Roxboro Courier-Times, 5/9/09
Maeder offers touching book about caring for elderly parentA wonderful, witty, happy-and-sad, very touching memoirRead this book if you have an aging parent. Read this book if youve cared for an aging parent or other elderly person. Read this book if youve lost your parents. It is well-written and insightful. It is funny and thought-provoking. It is delightful and heartbreaking at the same time. Read this book.', 'Yes! Weekly, 5/13/09
[A] heartfelt and humorous memoirspeaks volumes about the relationship between parent and childThe reader truly gets a sense of who Mama Jo was, who Jo Maeder is, and the ties that bind them.
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CALLIE
July 4, 1863
Near Sharpsburg
Maryland
Beneath the light of a lowering sun, sometimes brilliant and sometimes soft, the woman at the well beside the whitewashed farm house seemed like a breath of beauty. Her hair, a deep rich auburn, caught the light. At times it shimmered a russet, and at times it was softer, deeper, like the warm sable coloring of a mink. It was long and free, and cascaded around her shoulders like a fall, framing a face of near perfect loveliness with its wide-set gray eyes, fine high cheekbones, and full, beautifully shaped mouth. A hint of sorrow touched the curve of her lip, and rose to haunt her eyes, but that very sorrow seemed to add to her beauty. Against the ending light of the day, she was a reminder of all things that had once been fine and beautiful, just like an angel, a small glimpse of heaven.
She stood there clean and fragrant, and though simply dressed, she seemed an incongruous bit of elegance as she watched and waited while they came.
And come, they did. Endlessly.
Like a long slow, undulating snake, they came, hundreds of men, thousands of men, the butternut and gray of their tattered uniforms as dismal as the terrible miasma of defeat that seemed to hover about them. They came on horses, and they came on foot. They came with their endless wagon train that stretched, one weary soldier had told Callie, for nigh onto seventeen miles.
They were the enemy.
But that mattered little as she watched these men now, for she was surely in no danger from them.
There was only one rebel who could frighten her, she thought fleetingly. Frighten her, excite her, and tear at her heart. That rebel would not be passing by. He could not be passing by now, for he had not fought in the battle. The war had ended for him. He awaited its conclusion behind the walls and bars of Old Capitol Prison.
If he were free, she thought, she would not be standing here, by the well, watching this dreadful retreat. If there had been any chance of his being among these wretches, she would have run far away long before now. She would have never dared to stay here, offering cool sips of water to his defeated countrymen.
He would no longer be the enemy just because he wore a different color. He would be the enemy because he would seek her out with cold fury, with a vengeance that had had endless nights to simmer and brew in the depths of his heart.
It was her fault that he lived within those walls and behind those bars and fences while his beloved South faced this defeat.
If he were free, it would not matter if she tried to run or hide. He had told her he would come for her and that there would be nowhere for her to run.
She shivered fiercely, her fingers tightening around the ladle she dipped into the deep bucket of sweet cool well water for each of the poor wretches who strayed from the great wagon train to come her way.
He had sworn that he would come back for her. She could still hear his voice, hear the deep, shattering fury in what he thought had been her betrayal.
Even if these men marching by were the enemy, they brought nothing but pity to her heart. Their faces, young and old, handsome and homely, grimed with sweat and mud and blood, bore signs of exhaustion that went far beyond anything physical. Their anguish and misery showed in their eyes, which were like the mirrors of their souls.
They were retreating.
It was summer, and summer rain had come, turning the rich and fertile earth to mud. By afternoon, the summer heat had lessened, a gentle breeze was stirring, and it seemed absurd that these ragged and torn men, limping, clinging to one another, bandaged, bruised, bloody and broken, could walk over earth so beautiful and green and splendid in its cloak of summer.
The great winding snakelike wagon train itself had not come close to Callies farmhouse. Stragglers wandered by. Infantry troops, mostly.
It was the Fourth of July, and on this particular Fourth of July, the citizens of the North were at long last jubilant. Over the last few days, around a sleepy little Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg, the Union forces had finally managed to give the Confederates a fair licking. Indeed, the great and invincible General Robert E. Lee, the Southern commander who had earned a place in legend by running the Union troops into the ground in such cities as Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and numerous others, had invaded the North.
And he had been thrust back.
It were over shoes, mum, a Tennessee fellow had told her, gratefully accepting the cool dipper of water. He was a man of medium height and medium weight with thick dark hair on his head and a full, overgrown beard and mustache. He wasnt wearing much of a uniform, just worn mustard-colored trousers and a bleached cotton shirt. His bedroll and few belongings were tied around his chest, his worn hat sported several bullet holes. We were on our way to attack Harrisburg, but we needed shoes. Someone said there were shoes aplenty in Gettysburg, and first thing you know, on the first of July, theres a skirmish. Strange. Then all the southern forces were moving in from the North, and all the northern forces were moving in from the South. And by nightfall on the third of July His voice trailed away. I aint never seen so many dead men. Never. He wasnt looking at her. He was staring into the bottom of the ladle, and his gaze seemed hopeless.
Maybe it means that the war will be over soon, Callie said softly.
He looked up at her again. Reaching out suddenly, he touched a stray wisp of her hair. She jumped back and he quickly apologized. Sorry, maam. You standing here being so kind and all, I dont mean no disrespect. Its just that youre nigh onto one of the most beautiful women Ive ever seen, and its just making me think awfully hard of home. Your hairs just as soft as silk. Your face is an angels. And its just been so long well, thank you, maam. Ive got to keep on moving. Maybe I will get home soon enough. He handed her the dipper and started walking again. He paused and looked back. I dont expect the war will be over any too soon. Your general in chargeMeade is his name these days, I thinkhe should have followed after us. He should have come now, while were hurt and wounded. Even an old wolf knows to go after a lame deer. But Meade aint following. Give our General Bobby Lee a chance, and he runs with it. No, the war aint going to end too soon. You take care, maam. You take great care.
You too! she called after him. He nodded, smiled sadly, and was gone.
The next man who passed her by had a greater story of woe.
Maam, I am lucky, I am, to be alive. I was held back cause of this lame foot of mine here, took a bullet the first day. Comes July third, and General Lee asks us can we break the Union line at the stone wall. General George Pickett is given the order. Maam, there aint another man in my company, hell, maybe in my whole brigade, left alive. Thousands died in minutes. He shook his head, and seemed lost. Thousands, he repeated. He drank from the dipper, and his hands, covered in the tattered and dirty remnants of his gloves, shook. He handed her back the dipper. Thank you, maam. Thank you most kindly, maam.
He, too, moved on.
The day passed. The long, winding wagon train of Lees defeated troops continued to weave its way over the Maryland countryside. Even though Callie was appalled by the stories told her by each weary man, she still held her ground. She already knew something of the horror of the battlefield, for less than a year ago, the battle had come here. Men in blue and in butternut and gray had died upon this very earth.
And he had come to her.
She dared not think of him. Not today.
She lingered by the well, but toward the late afternoon Jared began to cry, and she went into the house to tend to him.
He slept again, and she returned to the well, entranced by the flow of time.
Dusk came. And still the men continued to trickle by. She heard about strange places where battle had raged. Little Roundtop, Big Roundtop, Devils Den. All places where men had fought valiantly.
Darkness fell. Since all who had passed her way had been on foot, Callie was surprised to hear the sound of horses hooves. A curious spiraling of unease swept down her spine, then she breathed more lightly as she saw a young blond horseman approach. He dismounted from his skinny roan horse and walked her way, thanking her even before he accepted the dipper she offered out to him.
There is a God in heaven! After all that I have seen, still I have here to greet me the beauty of the very angels! Thank you, maam, he told her, and she smiled even as she trembled, for in his way, he reminded her of another horseman.
I can offer you nothing but water, she said. Both armies have been through here, confiscating almost everything that resembles food.
I gratefully accept your water, he told her. He took a sip and pushed back his hat. It was a gray felt cavalry hat, rolled up at the brim.
It, too, brought back memories. Are you a southern sympathizer, maam?
Callie shook her head, meeting his warm brown eyes levelly. No, sir. I believe in the sanctity of the Union. But more than anything these days, I just wish that the war would be over.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook\nDescription: ['In his enthusiastic introduction, John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, writes: \"Authentic Southern food is not about pretension.\" Sure enough, this book by the proprietor of The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Ga., doesn\\'t put on any airs. A great many recipes unabashedly list prepared foods among the ingredients. As an appetizer, Garlic Cheese Spread includes an eight-ounce package of cream cheese and an eight-ounce jar of Cheez-Whiz. Shrimp or Lobster Bisque contains, in addition to seafood, a can each of condensed tomato soup and condensed mushroom soup. The restaurant\\'s most popular dessert is Gooey Butter Cakes, which starts with a box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. Still, some of the recipes attain a high level of regional authenticity: Georgia Cracker Salad is made with crushed saltines, tomato, scallions, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise; Southern Fried Chicken acquires its crispy coating with a batter of eggs and self-rising flour. Readers concerned about high fat content should skip this book. But those looking for some distinctively American comfort food?and in a mood for some decidedly anti-nouvelle regression?might want to take a peek.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Savannah\\'s popularity as a tourist destination has increased dramatically in the months that John Berendt\\'s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been on the New York Times best sellers list, and in his introduction to this cookbook, Berendt says Deen\\'s restaurant is one he recommends to visitors as exemplifying \"the very heart of Southern cooking.\" Deen (the Lady) says Southern cooking is \"comfort food,\" and she and her two sons serve homey, completely unpretentious food at their popular downtown restaurant. Many of the recipes she includes here rely on convenience foods (canned soup, Cheese Whiz) and some have been perennial favorites in \"community\" cookbooks since the Fifties or Sixties. Area libraries will want copies; most others can skip.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Birthday Bash: An Advanced Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Quinoa Recipes: The Ancient Superfood Cookbook\nDescription: [\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Healthy Aging Brain: Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)\nDescription: ['[E]xtremely well-written and communicates complex topics in a very understandable and entertaining manner. . . . [A] very useful reference resource for helping to educate aging adults and possibly their caregivers on cognitive changes, cognitive plasticity, and associated social functioning in later life.
- Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Weaving tales of his own psychology practice with plenty of science and specific exercises for keeping ones brain pliant, Cozolino has moved the discourse on aging several leaps forward.
- Shift
I highly recommend reading The Healthy Aging Brain. This book, reassures readers that mental deterioration need not accompany growing old, and to that end, Cozolino even provides an appendix listing 52 different activities to keep older brains vibrant.
- The Scientist
This is the third book by Louis Cozolino that I have had the privilege to read and review. Each is golden in its own way.and I would recommend this book as well; not only to understand the brain and how it functions, but also because of the wisdom contained in it.
- Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry', 'Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and a private practitioner. He is the author of The Healthy Aging Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy, and The Making of a Therapist. He lives in Los Angeles, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cauliflower: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Math Made Simple For Grade Two, Ages 7-8 (Math Made Simple For Grade School Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen\nDescription: [\"Judith Newton has spent her life searching for home and family while pursuing an academic career. From seeking affection from her mother and time spent in communal living to her involvement in civil rights struggles, her choice to have a child, and the death of her best friend, Newton has marked the many phases of her life with food. Each chapter of this engaging memoir includes a recipe that relates to a corresponding time in Newton's life. Readers will find her story delightful and resonant—especially given the universal relationship between food and family. This is a well-paced coming-of-age story with all the right ingredients: honesty, well-drawn characters, and plenty of insight. A Publishers Weekly Starred Review
\", 'Publisher\\'s Weekly, Starred Review
London Book Festival: First Place Autobiography, December 2013
Independent Publishers: Bronze Award, May 2013
Hollywood Book Festival: Honorable Mention, July 2013
Reader\\'s Favorite: Finalist, July 2013
Southern California Book Festival: Honorable Mention, September 2013
National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, May 2014
ForeWord Book of the Year Awards: Finalist, May 2014
San Francisco Book Festival: Honorable Mention, May 2014
Independent Reader \"Approved,\" June 2014
New York Book Festival: Honorable Mention, June 2014
\"In this captivating memoir, Newton draws the reader into a world where major events are brought to life with poignant food memories. . . . Each vignette is pitch-perfect, lively, and engaging, striking a delicate balance between self-disclosure and universal themes of acceptance, love, community-building, and political engagement.\" --Janet A. Flammang, author of The Taste for Civilization: Food, Politics, and Civil Society
\"Tasting Home is more than a food memoir. Influenced by the civil rights struggle, the women\\'s movement, and the AIDS epidemic, it is an odyssey of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Cooking serves as a powerful metaphor for the difficulties and pleasures of relations among mothers and daughters; husbands and wives; gays and heterosexuals; and racial-ethnic groups. Tasting Home, like a grand meal, is a resounding success.\" --Belinda Robnett, author of How Long? How Long? African-American Women in the Struggle for Civil Rights.
\"This is a baby-boomer\\'s dream: a book full of anecdotes about coming of age in during the sexual revolution of the sixties -- with recipes! . . . an ingeniously conceived, tightly written, and beautifully packaged memoir, a vibrant portrait of the American feminine cultural experience from the 1950s forward.\" Independent Publisher
Is a wonderful way to integrate music into the math cirriculum while teaching rhythm at the same time. If this program were started in kindergarten, it could make learning math much easier and make learning fractions a natural process that kids would enjoy. -- Jeanne Golner
The books are superb and absolutely fascinating. -- Jo Ann Faletta, Conductor - Virginia Symphony', 'Dr. Madeline Frank is a concert artist, teacher, researcher, orchestra conductor, lecturer and parent. She has been teaching string instruments to children and adults, both privately and at universities for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree from the Juilliard School and a Ph.D. from Walden University. She has developed methods of improving education through the use of total quality management as applied to arts and music programs.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clean It! A to Z Guide of How To Clean Your Home : 667 Ideas For Cleaning Everything, The Quick & Easy Way (Gleam Guru Book 3) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF PELYCOSAURS.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mommy Had a Little Flask (The Tales of Imperfection Series)\nDescription: ['A.K. Turner is the author of This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store and Mommy Had a Little Flask, and a coauthor of Drinking with Dead Women Writers and Drinking with Dead Drunks. She was raised in Maryland, studied Vodka in Russia, and now lives in Idaho with her husband and two daughters. More information is available at AKTurner.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers 11th Edition\nDescription: ['THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER\\'S \"BIBLE\" FOR OVER 90 YEARS...Now Updated with Data on Nanotechnology, Electronics, Biotechnology, and More!', \"Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers has given generations of engineers quick access to essential information on topics ranging from mathematics, mechanics of solids and fluids, heat, fuels and furnaces, and machine elements...to power generation, materials handling, transportation, manufacturing processes, and much more. Now updated and expanded for today's engineering environment, the Eleventh Edition of this world-renowned resource contains new coverage of high-tech areas, including nanotechnology, electronics, and biotechnology.\", 'Written by a team of over 160 experts, it provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Eleventh Edition features:', 'Get Quick Access to Every Area of Mechanical Engineering:', '', 'Eugene A. Avallone is a consulting engineer with over 50 years of active practice in industry and academia.', 'Theodore Baumeister III was affiliated with E.I DuPont de Nemours & Company for many years in engineering & development. Since retirement he has been a computer programmer and consultant in Mechanical engineering.', 'Ali Sadegh is Director of the Center for AEDD, at City University of New York and a Mechanical Engineer.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mrs. Claus and The School of Christmas Spirit: A Kat McGee Story (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Becky Munsterer is the author and creator of Novel Nibble, an online website devoted to both serial fiction and musings about writing. An avid non-fiction writer as well, Becky has published articles in SKI, ISLANDS, READER'S DIGEST and various other periodicals. During the day, Munsterer works as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College where she reads over 2000 college essays annually. Munsterer lives in Norwich, Vermont where she finds inspiration for characters among the townsfolk.\"]","rejected":"Title: The History of Virginia, in Four Parts eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Quilting Idea Book: Block Summer 2016 Vol 3 Issue 3\nDescription: [\"BLOCK by Missouri Star Quilt Company is a magazine we design, produce, and publish all in house here at MSQC! There are no ads in it, not a single one. We take tutorials that Mom has done on the youtube channel and write the patterns, then make the quilts out of new fabric and write stories and guides to go along with them. Lots of photos, ideas for projects, and patterns all written out, 10 of them, in every issue! If you don't love it, send it back, we'll give you a refund, but don't worry, you'll love it! :)\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scrumptious Pies: Scrumptious Sweet And Savory Pies\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Stolen Heart: A Novel of Suspense\nDescription: ['Kelly (Take Me, Take Me with You), a pseudonymous \"best-selling and award-winning author,\" serves up a studiously stylized novel about sex, abuse and grief that\\'s oddly compelling while also being overwrought and exasperatingly repetitive. Narrated by Merilee Graf, the 26-year-old only child of a successful importer of exotic goods in Mount Olive, N.Y., the story flashes back and forth between Merilee\\'s hazy recollections of the past (when she was 10, her \"colored\" fifth-grade classmate Lilac Jimson vanished) and the present (Merilee returns home to attend to her dying father). Lilac\\'s disappearance disturbs Merilee anew when she bumps into Lilac\\'s older brother, Roosevelt, in the hospital; Roosevelt had been the recipient of a Police Academy scholarship donated by Merilee\\'s father as well as a brief high school obsession of Merilee\\'s. Later, after her father\\'s death, Merilee is hysterical about the loss of a glass heart she\\'d given him, but entranced by her mysterious Uncle Jedah, her father\\'s right-hand man and now the executor of the estate she\\'s inherited. Readers know some dark and terrible secret connecting Lilac\\'s disappearance and Merilee\\'s father or uncle will be uncovered, but Merilee\\'s such an ineffectual person it\\'s hard to imagine she\\'ll figure out what she needs to in time. Bottom line: overheated and creepy. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \"Lauren Kelly is one pseudonym of Joyce Carol Oates, a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. Oates's most recent novel, The Falls, was a New York Times Notable Book, a Washington Post Best Book of 2004, and a Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2004. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. In 2003 she was a recipient of the Commonwealth Award for Distinguished Service in Literature. In 2005 she was awarded France's Prix Femina for The Falls.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Story of Blue Elk\nDescription: ['Grade 2-5?The appearance of an elk that casts a blue shadow in a pueblo village marks the birth of a boy who is unable to speak. Several years later, he falls in love with a girl but is unable to tell her. He encounters the great elk, his \"name giver,\" again and they share idyllic times together. When the animal dies, a cedar tree grows where his antlers lay. Years later, Blue Elk creates a flute from the wood. With it he is able to enchant animals and people and eventually win the girl he loved as a youth. Hausman deftly weaves together several versions of this tale, which he describes in an author\\'s note. With beautiful, vivid language, he conveys the interconnectedness between Native Americans and the natural world and the gifts each gives. Rodanas\\'s realistic paintings, done in oil-based colored pencil on watercolor wash, show respect for the individuals and the setting. A lyrical tale from a gifted and experienced storyteller.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ages 5^-9. A baby of the Pueblo people is born destined not to utter a word. However, he is blessed by the visit of an elk on his birthday. The boy, named Blue Elk, grows up to establish a friendship with his elk, and when the elk dies, its antlers are planted in the ground and become one with a cedar tree. This wood and horn union yields a flute that becomes the boy\\'s voice and allows him to \"speak\" musically to the woman he loves. Hausman says in the author\\'s note that there are many versions of the Blue Elk story; this one employs elements from two fellow storytellers. The watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork is bold and very effective when depicting settings, though less so when it comes to people, who sometimes appear stiff. Libraries looking for legends of the Pueblo Indians will find this a useful version. Ilene Cooper', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rocky Mountain Justice: The Legend of Camel's Hump\nDescription: [\"ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeff Noonan is a Montana native who retired in 2001 as the president of a nationwide corporation. He is married with four children and eight grandchildren. This is his second published book. The first, The Long Escape, told the story of a boy's decade-long odyssey from a world of abuse and poverty to a life with pride and respect. As a young man, Jeff worked as a laborer for farms, ranches, lumber mills, and a railroad. He then served in both the Army and the Navy, retiring from the Navy as a commissioned warrant officer. While in the Navy, he commissioned five ships at Bath Iron Works, worked in guided missile research at White Sands Missile Range, and served two and a half years in Viet Nam operations. When he retired, he was a combat systems officer in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. After leaving the military, Jeff worked his way up from an entry-level technical position to become the executive-vice president of a 900-person corporation with offices worldwide. During this era, he moved two companies into the impoverished city of Camden, New Jersey, in order to provide jobs where none existed. Then he took over a troubled seven-person North Carolina company and turned it into a solvent corporation with over 250 employees. In recognition of these efforts, a U.S. Congressional Committee officially awarded him their 1999 North Carolina Businessman of the Year plaque during a Washington, DC, ceremony. Jeff sold his business interests in 2001 and retired to his hometown where he was soon elected president of the St. Regis Community Council, a position he held for four years. He was also the president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for two years. He still lives in western Montana.\"]","rejected":"Title: Million Stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Best Ever Fruit Cobbler & Crisp Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\nDescription: ['Lori Burke is a wife and mother who lives with her family near Chicago Illinois. As a child she first learned how to bake from her Polish and Italian grandmothers. After she married and had two children, Lori searched for great desserts to serve to her family. Because of a full-time job and busy schedule, she didnt have time to bake time-consuming desserts. So Lori started to develop and collect dessert recipes that met 3 criteria: easy to make, quick to prepare and consistently delicious. At the urging of her husband and two kids Lori published her first dessert cookbook, 30 Delicious Refrigerator Cake Recipes, in January 2012. It quickly became an Amazon best seller. She has enjoyed the same success with her seven other dessert cookbooks. Lori believes that a great dessert improves anyones day!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Somethings's Cooking at the Uttaro's\nDescription: ['Brenda and Jerry Uttaro have enjoyed cooking and entertaining throughout their married life. They now live in South Carolina\\'s Low Country with Abby,their overly indulged Golden Retriever. Abby was a \"rescue\" dog who now lives in high cotton.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Embracing Quincy: Our Journey Together\nDescription: ['Coming Soon...', \"Katie Marsh is an indie author, wife, and mother of two. With health and fitness as lifelong passions, she spent time as an Ironman triathlete and attended a vegetarian cooking school in NYC. She worked many years as a freelance court reporter and as a stenographer for the US House of Representatives. Bored and looking for adventure, she took off backpacking part of the world, spending time in Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, and Hawaii. After a long bout with severe, crippling rheumatoid arthritis, she discovered a natural cure by drinking daily cannabis juice smoothies. As a result, she's become a passionate medical marijuana activist, speaking on radio shows around the US. Today she lives with her family and many critters on a 25-acre burgeoning sustainable farm in Northern Maine.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Age of Migrating Ideas: Early Medieval Art in Northern Britain and Ireland : Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Insular Art H (Archaeology)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wheat Fast Low Carb CookBook for Weight Loss: Top 49 Wheat Free Beginners Recipes, Who Want to Lose Belly Fat Without Dieting and Prevent Diabetes\nDescription: ['', '', ' There are millions of type-II diabetes and heart patients diagnosed each year, and they are increasing rapidly, this is due to the consumption of genetically modified wheat. Research shows that a person who has type-II diabetes problems has four times the chances for heart disease. Diabetic-II increases the chances of many diseases including decreased kidney function, eye problems, and neurological problems, etc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leinster Gardens and Other Subtleties eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Secrets of Lemon Rediscovered: 50 Plus Recipes for Skin Care, Hair Care, Home Cleaning and Cooking\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: IT Governance based on CobiT 4.0 - A Management Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boba Bubble Tea: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Saving Miss Julie\nDescription: ['\"\"A wonderful novel, full of drama, action and pathos.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Homemade Potato Chips :The Ultimate Recipe Guide - Over 30 Delicious & Best Selling Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Harcourt School Publishers Signatures: Phonics Practice Book For Phonics Kit 1 Grades K-1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: JERKY: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Corn Spectacular (The Northern Plate)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Healthy and Delicious Low Carb Cooking: 90 Low Carb, Low Fat, and Low Cal Recipes\nDescription: [\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction\nDescription: ['Former social worker Trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he attended because of their group orientation and what he took to be the religious precepts in AA\\'s Big Book. Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was \"powerless over alcohol,\" as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA\\'s dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an incurable disease, and seize control. Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. Trimpey\\'s program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.?Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'More than a philosophy or therapy - and not dependent on spiritual beliefs or psychology - Rational Recovery offers an unprecedented approach to alcoholism, problem drinking, and drug addiction known as the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique, or AVRT. Now, for the first time, the keys to this proven recovery process are available in a practical, user-friendly instructional guide. AVRT is an aggressive self-recovery program that shows you exactly how to take control of your addictive behavior now - and how to recover totally through planned abstinence. Rational Recovery refutes the concept of alcoholism as a disease and brings new hope to those who have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction. You will learn that within each substance abuser hides a \"Beast\" that craves its addiction. By following the simple logic of AVRT and putting into practice what you learn, you can defeat your Beast and remain sober - effortlessly - for the rest of your life.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slaw Recipes :The Ultimate Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cass Collection: Photographic Memoirs of the First Twenty Years 1961-1981, Vol. 1\nDescription: ['Spiral bound pictorial history of the first twenty years (1961-81) of the world famous Cass Scenic Railroad. Oversize volume of black and white photos showing the origins and growth of the Cass as a tourist railroad, the success of which has kept the Shays alive. Photos show not only the locomotives but the people who kept them going. With map. 52 pages.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Alkaline Diet Lifestyle Cookbook Vol.3: Irresistible Alkaline Dinner Recipes for Natural Weight Loss, Healing, and Supercharged Health (Alkaline Recipes, Alkaline Cookbook) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Pimsleur Pashto Conversational Course - Level 1 Lessons 1-16 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Pashto with Pimsleur Language Programs\nDescription: ['Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Use Coupons, You Should Too!: How Couponing Saved My Life\nDescription: ['Join Mr. Coupon as he takes you on a journey that can save you thousands annually and set your family on a path to financial freedom. Nathan Engels, Mr. Coupon, is no stranger to debt. The realization that something drastic needed to be done to change the trajectory of his life led to his discovery and passion for couponing.', 'The biggest \"A Ha!\" moment of your life will be after reading this book. If you are a skeptic, you will learn the true powers of a piece of paper. With basic couponing techniques, a little Grocery Psychology and a sound methodology, you too can confidently go shopping with coupons in hand and the knowledge that you are saving more than ever before.', 'Mr. Coupon started with over $80,000 in debt, not including the mortgage! Even in a struggling economy, coupons helped Nathan to control his grocery bill and start saving. Today, Nathan and his family are nearly debt free.', \"Are you ready to take flight? Then let's begin, it all starts here!\", \"
Nathan Engels started using coupons in 2007 out of necessity, like most Americans he was in debt. Nathan was determined to turn things around, and thanks to couponing, he did!
Nathan's passion to help others lead him to start WeUseCoupons.com, a popular blog and coupon forum, in 2008. The site, which also has applications for your phone, empowers and connects people across the country to save! He hosts a weekly video blog, FrugalTV and appeared on TLC's Extreme in 2011.
His debut publication, We Use Coupons, You Should Too, is the culmination of his couponing journey. Coupons will change your life, and he believes that because they changed his financial life for the better. Today Nathan is nearly debt free and lives with his wife and daughter near Cincinnati, Ohio.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sinful\nDescription: [\"Lori Foster is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many contemporary romances.
Maggie Shayne is a national bestselling author who has appeared on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists. When she's not writing, she spends her time exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, reading Tarot, collecting crystals, and studying the customs and rituals of long-forgotten civilizations. She lives in upstate New York.
Suzanne Forster has an academic background in clinical psychology and now puts her energies into her writing career. A #1 bestselling author and winner of several awards, she lives with her husband in Newport Beach, California.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Soup Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Soup Recipes from the Mediterranean Diet: Mediterranean Cookbook and Weight Loss for Beginners (Mediterranean Souping and Diet)\nDescription: [\"Yummy!
I loved the variety of soups in this book! Looking forward to reading other cookbooks that this author has out!
It's great for it's simplicity!!!!
I love it. it's very simple and easy to follow with recipes that anyone can make....A book all should have.
Great soup book!
Wonderful soup recipes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. (My kids favourite - Bulgarian Lentil Soup)This book offers a huge variety of easy to follow soup recipes, that let you take in and enjoy the freshness and flavours of the Mediterranean cuisine without packing on the calories....
A Delicious Collection Of Soup Recipes for the Family!
This book is a must have as it contains some of the most delicious and exciting recipes for making soups. The ingredients are not very expensive and most times are things I already have in my cupboard. The highlight of the book for me was that they are ALL low calorie foods which is a plus when it comes to balancing my weight. I am an avid recipe collector and have tried some from many different cultures so I am happy I now have these ones as a go-to and keepsake. A couple of my favourites were Roasted Red Pepper Soups and Cauliflower Soup:-) You won't regret buying this book and I highly recommend it!!!\", 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gabriel's Lamb\nDescription: ['Martin Sparks makes his living as an anti-Christ, a title he shares with other, better known, anti-Christs such as Barack Obama, Dubya, Mick Jagger, Chaz Bono, and Javier Solana. He is also a shameless namedropper. When not penning texts designed to fragment the Republic, advance corporate greed, and damn millions of souls to purgatory, he lives a quiet life in a suburban home in an upstate northern outside-the-beltway bedroom community near the twin cities of Sodom and Gamorrah. Martin enjoys the company of his lovely wife and personable tortiseshell cat, as well as bingo and automatic weapons target practice at the local Gay Socialist Muslim Elitist Unstable Swinging Veterans of Foreign Operations Other than War Post. His previous works include electoral speeches and ghostwritten autobiographies of congressional and presidential candidates (almost certainly including ones you voted for), numerous divisive internet memes, and a guide to the cultivation of sectarianism he co-authored with his great uncle Screwtape. After the Rapture, he looks forward to world domination, throwing a wild party for seventy-two virgins who all leave unsatisfied, and a quiet retirement filled with tea.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mediterranean Cookbook: 120 Family-Friendly Soup, Salad, Main Dish, Breakfast and Dessert Recipes for Better Health and Natural Weight Loss: Fuss-Free Dinner Recipes That Are Easy On The Budget\nDescription: ['
Another success!
What a lovely and extensive set of recipes -great that they hang together so well - you could literally use this as a diet regime there's so much full-flavoured and healthy stuff in there!Particularly like the introduction and rules expounding the philosophyof Mediterranean eating.
Can't recommend this enough - plenty formidweek suppers and some more ambitious stuff for the weekend. And noTabakova release would be complete without some classic Bulgarian dishes which all have a wonderfully authentic feel to them
A+!
Eat Healthy, Eat Mediterranean Cuisine
Well written, easy to follow recipes. Everything from breakfast to dinner is included and I look forward to enjoying some of these meals with friends.
Delicious easy recipes!
Very tasty Mediterranean recipes! There are also many vegetarian choices. This cookbook is very well written and easy to follow.
Great recipes and a taste of the original
Loved the Greek lemon chicken soup. Been looking for this recipes for years. Her use of vegetables is nice and most recipes can be adapted to vegetarian diets.
Different and enjoyable
Book was very clearly written. Recipients were different yet with ingredients that were easy to obtain. Wide variety of selections for everyone.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes']","rejected":"Title: Manchus and Han: Ethnic Relations and Political Power in Late Qing and Early Republican China, 1861-1928 (Studies on Ethnic Groups in China)\nDescription: ['\"A pleasure to read. . . . For its thorough research and judicious conclusions, Manchus and Han is a valuable addition to the literature on ethnicity and politics in early 20th-century China.\"The Historian', '\"This engaging and well-documented study makes significant contributions to our understanding both of late 19th and early 20th century Chinese history, and of China\\'s continuing struggle with ethnic heterogeneity. The fact that the book is readable, well-written and at times even suspenseful, enhances its usefulness and appeal.\"China Quarterly', '\"Superbly produced and the best kind of academic writing.\"American Historical Review', '\"A powerful contribution . . . to the literature on the 1911 revolution.\"Journal of Asian Studies', '\"A volume worthy of worldwide celebration. It is the first monograph written in either English or Chinese dedicated to the study of the relationship between the Manchus and the Han Chinese from the middle of the nineteenth century through most of the twentieth. It is also a significant addition the growing research on the history of the Manchus and Qing dynasty (1636-1911) by accomplishing the very challenging task of dealing with the Manchu-Han relationship during and after the 1911 Revolution. The awarding of the 2002 Joseph Levenson Book Prize to Rhoads for this volume demonstrates the academic recognition of this remarkable achievement.\"China Review International', '\"Edward Rhoad\\'s fascinating narrative has made an important contribution to the ongoing debate on the \\'Manchu question\\' in Qing history. Readers interested in China\\'s late imperial social and political history, and ethnic relations, or simply wishing to know more about the astonishing \\'rise and fall\\' of the Manchus and their empire will be rewarded by this solidly researched and very readable book.\"School of Oriental and African Studies', 'Winner of the Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Modern China, sponsored by The China and Inner Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Satisfying Slow Cooker Meals and More eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: In Search of J. D. Salinger, A Biography\nDescription: ['This embattled biography has been revised because of the legal suit Salinger instituted to stop publication, and the most valuable part of the book is Hamilton\\'s proud and indignant exposition of those long proceedings, torturous to him and endangering, he feels, to Constitutional freedoms. At issue were Salinger\\'s unpublished letters, and Hamilton is rightly disturbed by the fact that, in covering the case, newspapers and magazines were able to print the very correspondence he was restricted from using. He wonders: \"Can we assume that the letters have been released into the public domain, that they are no longer \\'unpublished\\' ? Would the Random House lawyers now let me put them back into my book?\" The answer is no, and in its spelling out of Salinger\\'s \"writing life\" (even in his original version, Hamilton only chronicled that life up to 1965, when Salinger stopped publishing), the biography is a dry, adequate chronology of publication dates and landmark events that lacks passion and driveperhaps the natural result of recounting a life so obsessively removed from engagement with the world. Within the text, Hamilton refers to himself and his biographer \"alter ego\" as \"we,\" an affectation that distracts the reader.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This work, scheduled for release in August 1986, was abandoned after Salinger successfully sued to enjoin publication on the grounds of copyright violation. This book is an attempt to salvage the biography and, at the same time, to describe the problems Hamilton faced in writing the life of an author who prefers to remain hidden. Ironically, Salinger's suit to crush the biography caused him to relinquish some of his cherished privacy. Moreover, Hamilton's account of Salinger's conduct during the legal battles actually reveals more of Salinger's character than the snippets of letters that appeared in the original work. Essential reading for anyone interested in Salinger. Highly recommended for all literature collections. William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success\nDescription: [\"The Book of Latina Women is a must-read book for young Latinas, young Latinos, and everyone looking for inspiration.
--Cathy Areu, Catalina magazine
**************
This is not a complete biography of these women, but just a taste of their lives and accomplishments. Many times, you'll wish there was more.
--Mary Curran-Downey, The San Diego Union-Tribune
***************
On page after page of this marvelous book are highlights ofLatina women {who}found the courage tofulfill their dreams--not for themselves, but for the good of humankind.
--Diana Saenger, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine\", 'The day I was offered a book deal to promote Latinas who have made a difference in our world, was the day my celebration of women began. Writing The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success, changed my life.
THE LATINA LEGACY
Meeting a successful, brilliant Latina editor with roots in Ecuador and her heels firmly planted in New York City was the start of my awareness. At a writers\\' conference,Marcela Landresgave me the editor\\'s choice award for my novel but later, remembering my journalism background,contacted me to write short bios about remarkable Latinas.
The Book of Latina Women became the project of my heart. The bookcover shows a woman with outstretched arms reaching toward the heavens, the sun shining brightly before her, the vibrant colors surrounding her exuding warmth, strength, vibrancy, and passion.
This was what I felt like. My arms were outstretched, like I was a cup and these amazing women\\'s stories were being poured into me. It was up to me to tip the cup and tell their stories.
I was in awe of every one of the hundreds of phenomenal Latinas I researched. They never considered themselves heroines on a journey to \"change the world.\" They simply followed their passion. They added a spark to individual lives and communities. They gave a voice to the underdog. They gave hope. They cared for others beyond reason. They refused to settle. They caused controversy. They fought for justice. They valued education. They died for their country. They were strong and sure of their mission--being a woman was just a perk...
These Latinas\\' stories opened my eyes to a powerful presence I wanted to celebrate. They came from all walks of life and different pockets of time, and yet, here we were, all Latina, all women, all passionate.
I remember meeting Dr. Vicki Ruiz, a historian and history professor at the University of California, Irvine, whose work to document Mexican-American women\\'s contributions was unparalleled. I felt like a groupie and was brought to tears upon meeting her.
There are all the others. For fifty-five years, activist Dolores Huerta has fought for farmworkers\\' rights. Ynez Mexia, a 57-year-old botanist, traveled solo in the 1920s to South American jungles to find plant specimens for medicines. The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic led a revolutionary effort to overturn the dictatorship there--and were killed in the process.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
As an author presenter of the National Women\\'s History Project, I have my own mission: to empower and be empowered by sharing women\\'s inspirational stories of accomplishments and contributions and making a difference. I want young girls and women to believe that skin color, last names, language, gender and other \"obstacles\" don\\'t need to affect their own missions and vision.
Even though the term Latina is relatively new, the spirit that goes with it carries an important legacy. Through The Book of Latina Women, I have learned to embrace the spirit that guides us, and our roots that ground us.
This is only the beginning. I celebrate the Latina within and continue to connect with generations of women, blazing our own paths, gathering strength as we go.
Onward!
Sylvia Mendoza', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Buffalo Rider - The Story of a Troubled Heiress\nDescription: ['This book will pull you in. Based on a true story, the Author\\'s depiction is both fascinating and dramatic. Very rare to find a \"one of a kind\" in the world \"Buffalo Rider\". -- Bookwire 2006', 'A portion of our proceeds will go towards preserving endangered wildlife']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Michael Reisig's Great Little Bathroom and Bedtime Book\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Flight of the Vajra\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Icebox Cookie Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secrets of Feng Shui: How to Apply the Principles of Feng Shui to Domestic and Professional Environments (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby and Child Medical Care\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Best Ever Christmas Dessert Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\nDescription: [\""The directions are clearly written and well organized. There are ideas and tips on how to make the process successful" - Grace
"This book is full of many of my favorite classic dessert recipes in one spot. But, there were also some new ones." ~ Pete
"Whenever Lori Burke puts out a new cookbook, I buy it right away because I've had such success with her past books. " ~ Kate
"Yeah! Another fabulous Lori Burke recipe book just in time for Christmas! I was so excited when I saw this book in kindle! " ~ Mindy\"]","rejected":"Title: Mad Bomber Melville\nDescription: ['', '\"We are long overdue for the kind of serious consideration of Sam Melville s political role and development that Leslie James Pickering has undertaken. Before the Weather Underground had formed, Melville, even without the resources and support we had at elite universities, initiated armed propaganda attacks on buildings (not people) of the corporations and government responsible for war and plunder of the third world. Like all of us, he had plenty of faults, especially at a time when we d had so little collective struggle on sexism and ego. As a prisoner, Melville went on to become a searing and inspiring example of a white radical willing to risk his life fighting alongside Black and Latin@ struggles when he became a leader, and was killed by police, during the earthshaking Attica prison rebellion of 1971. This study reclaims an important, but largely unheralded, piece of radical history, with valuable lessons about initiative, shortcomings and growth in striving to be fully on the side of the oppressed. David Gilbert, US Political Prisoner, Weather Underground Organization']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gravy :The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Peony Pavilion\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Funny Major Medical\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Shoe Baby\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 1In a shoe you might think/There is not much to do, but for the baby who is hiding in it, it becomes a boat to sail away in, a car for going to the zoo, a plane, and even a place to hold a tea party for the king and queen. How do you do? asks the delighted child as he travels the world. But when Papa laments his lost shoe and Mama cries over the loss of her baby, the youngster grows and grows until he grows Right out of that shoe! With his gleeful Peekaboo!' the three are reunited. The pictures breathe life into the brief text. The whimsical mixed-media cartoon illustrations are saturated with color. Baby's shoe, a brilliant red with decorative buttons and blue-and-white striped laces, stands out on a page of other fancy footwear. The zoo houses a giraffe with blue polka dots, a blue monkey, and a blue elephant sporting red shoes. Flying birds bear designs of hearts, stars, and pinwheels. This bit of fantasy, paired with Beatrice Schenk de Regniers's What Can You Do with a Shoe? (S & S, 1997) may encourage youngsters to come up with unusual possibilities for the objects around them.Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community College, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'PreS. The joyful cover shows an exuberant baby in a bright, red shoe placed on a deep blue, star-filled background. Inside is a bracing, repetitive rhyme that features the baby using the shoe to best advantage: \"In a shoe you might think / There is not much to do / But this very same baby / Went to SEA in that shoe!\" All the baby says is \"How Do You Do?\" but he manages that with great aplomb (and frequency) as he goes to town, visits the zoo, and flies--all in his shoe. The rhyme may grate a bit on readers, but the preschool audience will enjoy the beat. The mixed-media artwork is particularly enticing. Watercolors and paper collage combine with amusing, upbeat images, free-form animals, musical notes, and fanciful birds set against airy pastel pages. Human characters are more realistic, especially Dad and Mom--Dad is missing his shoe, and Mom can\\'t find the baby. A euphoric ending ensues when both reappear. Ilene Cooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mediterranean Salad Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Salad Recipes for Natural Weight Loss and Detox: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Healthy Cooking and Eating)\nDescription: ['By Teresa Mustelier
So the CDC has suggested that we eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and, since I am planning on living forever, I have decided to, for 2013, try to do just that. I sort of tried to do this in 2012 but on most days only got about seven daily servings into my diet. This year I decided that big salads were the answer and this is where this book has been wonderful.
This is one of several books that I have to help me accomplish my 10 vegetables/fruits a day goal.The book is organized well and the recipes are clear. My one gripe is that the recipes do not have calorie counts (I use my Weight Watchers online tabulator to figure that out) but almost all of them only contain health y, wholesome, good for you ingredients. I have given it five stars despite the calorie issue because the recipes are that good!
Probably the best thing about this book, as opposed to other salad books that I have is that most of the dressing ingredients only contain \"good\" fats. For those of you who have not spent too many nights, as I have, pouring over the good versus bad fat literature, the \"good\" fats are basically those that come from olive oil, grape seed oil, avocado and nuts. The Snow White Salad and the chicken, cashew and broccoli salads are worth the price of the book. I have got to admit that I am in a bit of a rut with these two salads. I want to make them and eat them every single day. My spouse, alas, is ready to move on to the other great salads in this book. If you are looking for healthy and delicious salads, this book will not disappoint.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine's Political Thought\nDescription: [\"Michael J.S. Bruno earned a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He is Chair of the Department of Church History and Professor of Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Elephant to Hollywood\nDescription: ['', '\". . . Caine has known, befriended, worked or partied with everyone from John Huston to Heath Ledger, and has the kind of life where a Rolling Stone waits patiently while he gives James Bond advice on how to become a knight. As such, this breezy, name-droppy salute to old, un-PC Hollywood is a lighthearted hoot. New York Post', \"Caine has three things you want in a memoirist--an eye for detail, a knack for storytelling and a sense of humor about himself--and they all come out to play in The Elephant to Hollywood.' New York Times Book Review\", '\"Caine\\'s broad accent carries the imprint of the rough Elephant and Castle (London) streets of his youth, and his rapid delivery moves the text along smartly. His unaffected style conveys the charm and authenticity of a likeable man who also happens to be a Hollywood legendListening to Michael Caine tell his own story more than compensates for missing the photos included in the print edition. AudioFile Magazine', \"Knighted actor Caine's charm and immense likeability are in abundance in his second memoir...In addition to Caine's fans and those liking movie star memoirs, this title will appeal to anyone interested in mid 20th-century English social and cultural life. Library Journal\", \"This entertaining memoir, narrated by Caine himself, delves through his long career to relive highlights and insider sidelights, the kind of things that don't make Entertainment Tonight because there isn't time. Tower Review\", '', '', \"Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine was born in working-class Sussex, England, and served in the British Army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress File, Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the bestselling What's It All About?. He lives in Surrey with his wife of thirty-seven years.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stamps of British North America\nDescription: ['Originally published in 1929. A somewhat worn ex-library copy with usual markings interior and exterior. Front hinge cracked.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \"Curbchek\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \"Streetcreds\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \"Curbchek-Reload\". In \"Curbchek-Reload\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \"Hero To Zero\" is Zach\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \"Landed On Black\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\'s latest book \"I am Raymond Washington\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: John Marin: Drawings, 1886-1951 - A Retrospective Exhibition Honoring John Marin's Centennial, Organized By the University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \"Curbchek\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \"Streetcreds\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \"Curbchek-Reload\". In \"Curbchek-Reload\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \"Hero To Zero\" is Zach\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \"Landed On Black\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\'s latest book \"I am Raymond Washington\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ten Days of Perfect\nDescription: ['Andrea Randall lives in Upstate New York with her husband and three children. She is a 2005 graduate of Cornell University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kick Your Fat in the Nuts\nDescription: [\"Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it didnt come back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. Beyond working with many celebrity clients, Tony is on the executive board of The Coalition For Health Education, a nonprofit association that helps professionals and their clients learn about health through nutrition. Additionally, Tony teaches monthly webinars about nutrition to doctors, nutritionists and other health care professionals from more than thirty-five countries. You can also find Tony producing documentaries like Why Am I So Fat?, a film that teaches the truth about weight loss while showcasing Tony's client, Gabe Evans, who lost 200 pounds in 9 months by treating Tony's word as gospel.\"]","rejected":"Title: Jungle Days Jungle Nights\nDescription: [\"Martin Jordan's sumptuous, atmospheric oil paintings are unusual and elegant enough to make this large-format picture book stand out from the glut of rain-forest books that have flooded the children's book scene. The paintings combine dramatic composition and brilliant colors with accurate detail. Equally engaging is Tanis Jordan's graceful, informative narrative, which takes the reader through a year in the rain forest. The narrative begins with the dry season and goes on to describe the rainy season. Brief, clearly written text introduces aspiring naturalists to the Orinoco crocodile who swallows stones in order to sink underwater; the heleconius butterfly, whose larval diet of passion flower leaves keeps the matured insect safe from predators; and the leafcutter ants who keep their own gardens. This fascinating volume invites rereading. Ages 4-9.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Grade 1-3-A spectacular combination of luminous, glowing illustrations and poetic text, this book evokes the wonders of the Amazon rain forest. Following the patterns of life in wet and dry seasons, during the day and in the dark of night, through calm and storm, young readers are gently shown the complexity and beauty of this diverse environment. The interdependence of nature is carefully drawn as Jordan introduces youngsters to the abundant, unusual life forms within this habitat. This lovely title is sure to find a favored spot on picture-book shelves.
Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Like My Mother: Becoming a sane Parent after Growing up in a Crazy family\nDescription: ['Irene is a successful holistic therapist, retreat leader and a gifted teacher and communicator. She takes complicated psychological constructs and puts them into language that is easily understood. She weaves with humor her own powerful story of recovery and spiritual unfoldment into her teaching. Find a comfortable chair, let the phone go to voice mail, and give yourself the gift of . . . NOT LIKE MY MOTHER.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Monsoon Wedding Fever eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Never Lost Hope: A Holocaust Memoir and Love Story\nDescription: ['Five relatives narrate their harrowing World War II experiences in this family chronicle.', \"It could be said that rather than writing this affecting and effective book, Litvin sculpted it. Her breezy but vital narrative provides the shape and overall historical context for her family's story, but her relatives are the ones doing the real work. Using the first-person accounts of her parents, an aunt, an uncle and a friend of the family, the author offers a nuanced and multifaceted look at the plight of Jews in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. From a small Angora farm in Satu-Mare, Romania, to the horrifying grounds of Auschwitz and finally, to a new life in America, the five distinct voices of Edith, Hilda, and Mendi Festinger, Nate Litvin and Kurt Meyers provide a powerful and intimate journey through one of mankind's darkest hours. Litvin does well not to mute her sources with an authoritative filter. The book's undeniable authenticity comes from the life events retold by each narrator--while most historical texts offer one individual's take, We Never Lost Hope presents five survivors working through their memories. Litvin augmented the book with photographs, news articles and other ephemera (telegrams, maps, etc.) that support the sense of intimacy and reality. Since some accounts can occasionally run long, it may have been helpful for Litvin to provide more editorial insight and direction. Still, the book is a soaring testament to the strength and adaptability of five remarkable people.\", 'A wonderfully executed, powerful family chronicle. --Kirkus Discoveries 2/13/09', 'Naomi Litvin is a freelance writer and lives in Northern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]\nDescription: ['', \"Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, The Guns at Last Light, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive. Booklist\", \"This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult The Guns at Last Light is a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion. School Library Journal, starred review\", \"This version of the much-admired The Guns at Last Light for younger audiences focuses on the drama and the astonishing scale of one of World War II's pivotal operations: the D-Day invasion. . . . A grand and significant tale told with dash and authority. Kirkus Reviews\", \"A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day is both masterly and lyrical. . . . [He] is an absolute master of his material. Max Hastings, The Wall Street Journal\", \"A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity . . . Atkinson is a master of what might be called pointillism history,' assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. . . . The Liberation Trilogy is a monumental achievement . . . densely researched but supremely readable. The New York Times Book Review\", 'Breathtaking, unforgettable . . . Atkinson provides us with especially poignant descriptions in a blaze of writing and research that matches the drama and significance of the moment, all without peer in modern history. . . . This volume is a literary triumph worthy of the military triumph it explores and explains. The Boston Globe', '', 'Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light, among others. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Feels Like the First Time: A True Love Story\nDescription: [\"Shawn Inmon is originally from Mossyrock Washington, the setting for his first book, Feels Like the First Time. He has been a real estate broker in Enumclaw Washington for the last twenty years. Prior to that, he worked as a short-order cook, traveling T-shirt salesman, radio DJ, Cutco Cutlery sales rep, department store buyer, video store manager, crab fisherman, Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman, business consultant and public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart Dawn and has five daughters, five grandchildren and two chocolate labs named Hershey and Sadie. You can follow Shawn's blog and see more pictures of the people and places in Feels Like the First Time at ShawnInmon.com, and Shawn's Facebook page: Facebook.com/ShawnInmonwriter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Goddess: Book Three of The Percheron Saga\nDescription: ['', 'Fiona McIntosh was raised in the U.K. but left London to explore the world and found herself in Australia, where she fell in love with the country and one person in particular. She has since roamed the planet for her work in the travel industry but now writes full-time and continues to draw inspiration from her travels. McIntosh lives with her husband and teenage sons, splitting her time between city life in South Australia and the wilderness of Tasmania.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amelia's Story (Special Edition Paperback Books 1 & 2): A Childhood Lost\nDescription: ['A stunning tribute to what the human spirit is capable of! -- Paul Rega, Amazon Top 100 bestselling author... Trail of 32', \"D.G. Torrens is the author of ten books, which she has written and published over the past three years with a toddler in tow! D.G. Torrens currently lives in Birmingham, United Kingdom with her husband and five-year-old daughter. The author is currently penning her 11th novel, A Soldier's Fear, due for release in December 2014.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Typography 24: The Annual of the Type Directors Club\nDescription: ['', 'Alexander Isley is an influential designer whose work is in collection of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His eponymous graphic design firm Alexander Isley, Inc. has worked for dozens of presitigous clients including MTV, Memorial-Sloan Cancer Center, Animal Planet, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many more. Additionally, he has contributed design commentary columns for the marketing website www.reveries.com as well as articles to \"Folio\" magazine.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whisper My Secret: A Memoir (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"As a child I boasted to my mother that I would one day write a best selling book. She responded by saying: I might give you a story to write about one day. It wasn't until after she died that I found that story. Clues had been left behind in an old silver cash tin.
After years of research and searching for people connected to my mothers' story, I finally had enough information to have a fair idea of the circumstances that led to her forced separation from her first three children - the half siblings I had never known about. At that time I wasn't intending to write her story; I just wanted to find out what happened.
Eventually I did put the information together in a book - bridging the gaps with imagination, supposition and my knowledge of my mother.\", 'Copyright 2012 JB ROWLEY
This edition published by:
Potoroo Press 2013
P.O. Box 235
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
First published by Zeus Publications 2007
Original Cover: Clive Dalkins, Zeus Publications
This is a true story. Where facts and evidence were not obtainable the
author has used supposition, imagination and personal knowledge to
bridge the gaps. Some names have been changed to protect individual
identities.
Please note: This book uses British English spelling. Readers who are
used to American English might notice a difference in the spelling of
some words.
Print Edition', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bloody Heritage (The Trailsman #27)\nDescription: ['edge wear, light soiling to rear cover rearders creases to spine 12mo - over 6\" - 7\" tall. Mass Market Paperback.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Other Side of the Ice: One Family's Treacherous Journey Negotiating the Northwest Passage\nDescription: [\"BOOK LIST:
Theobald writes movingly of bringing together his adult children to join him as they sail from RI, to Seattle. The trip takes them into history as they revisit the last known locations of the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845... revealing just how tenuous relationships can be in what is undeniably a thrilling voyage.
THE ALPHA WIFE:
Sprague is a talented writer and draws the reader in from the first page - and almost immediately, it's clear that this story is about more than the ocean. Sprague paints a vivid and honest picture of his relationship with his kids. Sprague talks just enough about the boat to educate the reader and set the stage for the story.\", \"Attempting to transit The Northwest Passage, in my view, is one of the last true maritime adventures to be found. Man has been trying to find this Nautical Grail since the 1600s and in that time hundreds of lives have been lost in the attempt. Sir John Franklin's attempt in 1845 ended in tragedy of untold proportions in that both his 100' ships and 120 men basically vanished without a trace. To this day neither he nor his ships have been found. As a documentarian and sailor with over 40,000 off-shore miles the challenge of such a transit had haunted me for most of my life.
In the summer/fall of 2009, aboard my 57' Nordhavn trawler Bagan, my family and I set out from Newport, RI to attempt this remarkable challenge; to try and do something that approximately only 24 other personal craft have ever accomplished. For five months and 8,500 miles we had to deal with all that Mother Nature threw at us, many times not knowing if we were going to add to that long list of dead who have tried to find this passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
As the book will tell, this was a trip that physically and emotionally changed us all. Writing The Other Side of The Ice was a very difficult journey back into a mind set and experience that was, at times, very dark and terrifying for me. So much was the power and desolation of the Arctic that I found it took almost two years to be able to approach my personal journals again.
The Other Side of The ice as well as my first book, The Reach, reflect my deep, powerful love and respect for Mother Ocean and all of her visible and invisible denizens, benign and deadly. Both books try to express the thinking that we are simply visitors in her realm and at that, can be snuffed out in the slightest of her breaths.\"]","rejected":"Title: Falling Out: A Memoir: Saving a Life Should be More Fun!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life (Richard Templar's Rules)\nDescription: ['
'Chances are your dad can put up shelves. But does he know how to hide a dead body? Or cry with diginity? If not, this book's for him'. COSMOPOLITAN: Book of the Month.
'Gets to the heart of it.' TOP GEAR Magazine: Book of the Month.\", \"Frank Coles is a globetrotting writer based in the UK. He's edited two books, been a contributing magazine editor and copywriter and spent a decade in the TV and film business. His work has taken him all over Europe, the Middle East, SE Asia, North America and the Arctic Circle.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: SLATE (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kelly Gendron is the author of the TroubleMaker series, Breaking the Declan Brothers, and a few other romantic suspense novels.
When she's not writing steamy, blush producing romances, she's out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities. You can find Kelly in a quiet suburb, somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If you Google her, she'll pop up there too. And, please do find her. Kelly loves to hear from her readers, and meeting new people.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Plunge: Midlife with snorkel\nDescription: ['Mari Anderson is a writer who, when not typing, can frequently be found with a sketch book. In a yoga pose. In a personality test given to volunteers applying to become Big Sisters (www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org), she scored alarmingly high in the adventuresome and risk-taking categories. Which may help explain why, at age 45, she sold a perfectly nice graphic design biz to sail off to a remote island in the Bahamas with a guy shed been married to for a week. Besides co-authoring Plunge, Mari is a registered yoga teacher who prefers to think of staring at a blank page as meditation, not writers block. Up next are two book projects close to her heart - one fiction, one non. Fritz Damler opted for early retirement after high school and has since lead lives as a paramedic, ski instructor, musician and student at the University of New Mexico. He spent the \\'80s circumnavigating the globe in a 35 ft. classic wooden cutter and has been a guitar maker since 1972. After he nearly severed of the middle finger on his right hand during a sailing misadventure, he felt compelled to write about the incident. It was published by Cruising World in \\'84. After that, every time something went amiss he purged his negativity with another \"How Not To\" piece. Throughout the ten years spent circumnavigating the globe he also wrote long missives home to family and friends. These were ultimately published as a booklet cleverly entitled, Letters Home, by Tinkertown Museum near Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his 80 year-old wooden cutter, Theodora R, now resides. He began writing books in 1994 and is the author of three mystery/thrillers: A Rug to Die For, Okavango, and Suvarov. He co-authored Plunge - Midlife with snorkel, with his wife, Mari Anderson, about their radical move to a remote Bahamian island. It is written in two distinct points of view - think Venus and Mars in paradise. \\'Ten Years Behind the Mast\\', is a travel memoir of his ten year circumnavigation - think lost at sea. Suvarov won 1st place for action/adventure at the 1996 Southwest Writers conference and Plunge received an award at the 2012 New York Book Festival. He currently lives with his wife, Mari, on Washington Island, Wisconsin, and on Crooked Island, Bahamas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love\nDescription: [\"In this dynamic guide to developing healthy relationships, Carroll, a couple's therapist, elaborates on the development of relationships by examining a common, fundamental problem among them--humans want to form connections but also maintain their independence.Carroll's interpretation is highly relatable: it is at once a relationship book as well as a sort of self-help. Readers looking to experience a rewarding relationship will also come away with a better sense of self. (Sept.)\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoothie Power!: Recipes for Weight Loss, Vitality, & the Occasional Superpower\nDescription: ['About the Author: Diane Kidman studied herbalism with the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and continues to study through real-life practice. Her focus is on teaching others to incorporate herbalism into their everyday lives, while living a more natural and chemical-free life. She is often found picking and ingesting all manner of weeds and leaves.']","rejected":"Title: Mobile Device Security For Dummies\nDescription: ['Factor mobile devices into your IT equation and learn to work securely in this smart new world', \"Smartphones and tablets have invaded the workplace, and your employees are using them to access the Internet, transmit information, and even communicate with internal systems every day. Security nightmare? It doesn't have to be! Read this book and you'll uncover how to lock down those mobile devices so doing business on the go doesn't do you in.\", \"You can't beat 'em — see how to assimilate smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices safely into your organization\", 'Know the players — understand and accommodate the needs of users, admins, management, and vendors; they all have a stake in mobile device security', 'Explore your options — compare mobile device management solutions, including Exchange ActiveSync and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management', 'Make policies work together — learn to structure policies for mobile devices that comply with existing company policies', 'Examine the tools — discover all the advantages your VPN can provide', 'The big picture — create loss/theft protection, anti-virus, and backup/restore protocols', 'Real-world application — review case studies that use Junos Pulse and learn how solutions have been applied', 'Open the book and find:', 'Threats posed by mobile apps', 'Why remote management is important', \"What you can and can't control\", 'Tips for effective enforcement', 'Advice on keeping policies up to date', 'Options for anti-hacker protection', 'Loss/theft procedures for Apple iOS, Symbian, and Android devices', 'Ten steps to take when allowing smartphones on your network', 'Learn to:', \"Protect your company's mobile devices against online threats, loss, or theft\", 'Back up and restore critical data and documents', 'Control and enforce granular access with VPNs', 'Develop and implement a corporate mobile security plan', 'Rich Campagna is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former sales engineer for Sprint.', 'Subbu Iyer is a Senior Product Manager at Juniper Networks and strategist for Junos Pulse.', 'Ashwin Krishnan is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former Nokia employee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Natural Green Home Cleaning For Beginners: Best Innovative Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solutions for Your Home from Kitchen, to Children's Toys, and Even Your Car and Microfiber Cleaning\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Prince of the Mist\nDescription: ['Award-winning author, Penelope Marzec grew up along the Jersey shore. She writes in two subgenres of romance--inspirational and paranormal. Visit her website at www.penelopemarzec.com to learn more about her latest releases.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes: Top 71 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipe Book\nDescription: ['My name is Maria Holmes and I love to cook and eat fine tasting food that\\'s good for you. There are few things as satisfying as sitting down to a homemade meal with those you love. I am by no means a professional chef, but I would like to think that I\\'m a good home cook. I especially love to create delicious meals that are easy to prepare and made with a minimum of fuss. I believe that if it takes too long to prepare, then it better be worth it! My interest in cooking came to me while I was working as a waitress in a small local caf. I loved everything about it ... the amazing smells of simmering soup and freshly baked bread, the spicy aroma of a healthy bowl of gumbo, and the melt in your mouth goodness of an apple pie that just came out of the oven. The art of baking and cooking captivated my soul. My Incurable \"Disease\" But my newly found love for cooking came at a cost. I have developed a severe (but non-life-threatening) disease called \"Low-Resistance-to-Yummy-Recipes-Syndrome\" (a.k.a Cookbookitis). One of the symptoms of this disease is the complete inability to resist collecting cookbooks, magazines with recipes, even those little brand name mini-cookbooks positioned oh-so-temptingly next to grocery store checkout lanes. For years I tried to get around this by doing most of my major grocery shopping at Costco. But guess what? Costco started selling cookbooks and now my collection continues to grow. I\\'m slightly embarrassed to say that I have at least 500, maybe more, cookbooks (now I did say it\\'s a disease!). I am going to try to inventory my collection of cookbooks soon. I\\'ll let you know how many I have when I finally catalogue and classify all of them. With soooooo many cookbooks, I am always trying to find the best foods to feed my family. I am passionate about only serving my family meals that will strengthen, grow, and energize them. I have been reading my many cookbooks and started thinking about creating my own cookbooks and sharing my many creations with other avid home cooks. There is always so much to learn! You will notice that I try to keep my cooking style clean and simple. I know that the more simple I keep it, the more likely I\\'m going to succeed in consistently preparing beautiful and tasty meals. It\\'s been a journey of learning and experimenting in the kitchen, but one that I\\'ve greatly enjoyed. I hope that my cookbooks will help you in your journey as well!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thirty Days\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven's Child: a Mother's Story of Tragedy and the Enduring Strength of Family\nDescription: ['
\"When a child dies, her immediate family members face grief, longing and rebuilding in this true story. Such a book on ones nightstand, particularly if one is in the midst of the grieving process, could offer solace in a way that fiction never could. A pointed, intelligently told story of a family accepting loss gracefully.\" Kirkus Reviews
Seems to me that this world- and all of us in it- could use a lot more emotional honesty and courage.\"Heaven\\'s Child\" is a very honest story of being human- feeling human- and embracing our humanity and our need to connect with each other. Perhaps to \"emotionally reveal is to heal.\"
This book is a powerful short read- and is meant to share!
-Marjo Wilson,singer-songwriter, artist, Covelo, CA
\"...a galvanizing book. Beautifully written with unflinching honesty. I felt her pain and was relieved, at the end of the book, to know that she had regained her courage, commitment and love of life.\" Robert Schramke
\"Heaven\\'s Child\" has brought me closer to my children and step-children.
I make sure to kiss and hug those around me and say \"I love you\" everyday. Even if it\\'s only through a text message to my children that are away from home. The story reminded me of the preciousness of life and how important it is to express unconditional love and forgiveness.
-AnnaT., mother of four plus three step-children, Huntington Beach, CA
\"[Caroline] gave me a wake-up call to stop all the little petty bickering that we create, and focus on the important parts of my life: family and faith.\" Paul D., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Every now and then you read a book that changes your life. This is one of those books! Caroline Flohr courageously shares her pain and grief with the loss of her daughter while offering a new perspective and appreciation for both life and death. I now have a greater understanding of the gift of life and an even stronger belief that we are indeed spiritual beings living a human life, instead of human beings living a spiritual life. This masterpiece also helped me more thoroughly appreciate the true meaning of love, family, forgiveness and the blessing of living in the present. I am convinced that Sarah can be a guardian angel for all who are blessed by reading, and being inspired by her story. --Patrick Snow, International Best-Selling Author
A must-read for all 13 year olds and parents of teens. One poor decision can cause unthinkable suffering for so many people, and no one realizes until one pays the ultimate price. Heaven s Child is a story of caution, vigilance, living in the moment, and being constantly aware that each day could be our last. --Rick Woodbury, inventor', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When God Judged and Men Died : A Battle Report of the Yom Kippur War:\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reverent Surrender: A Memoir\nDescription: [\"When I first set out to pen my experiences to paper I thought the finished product would be more of a self-helper than a memoir. As I wrote I realized I was entering into a very cathartic journey into my own mind. Having sought no help in my grieving process but that of my closest friends and family, I realized these words were my therapy, that in fact my keyboard became my therapy couch. I ended up with a memoir documenting my father's life lessons and legacy that included humor, tragedy, satire, and the love that can only come from Father to son. I wish I could have helped guide someone that finds, or has found themselves, in my shoes with a concrete guideline to grief, but this is my story, my lessons, my pain, and my rise to what I have now become, a Father. I feel everyone faces death with their own perspective, I only hope the reader can find solace within the ink that spewed forth from my heart and soul...\", 'James Finster studied Literature at California State University San Marcos. He resides in Flagstaff, AZ with is wife Jerusha and two daughters Vivian and Reagan.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wisdom in Pieces: Motivational Moments for Real Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Cook From Scraps - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whoosh Went the Wind!\nDescription: [\"Kindergarten-Grade 2I'm late! I'm late, but it's not my fault. A young boy enters his classroom, harried and exhausted, because the wind was blowing, creating outrageous-sounding obstacles to his timely arrival at school. He reports a mountain of whisking dandelions that he had to scale, a flag at the post office that flapped so hard its stars fluttered to the sidewalk, and hats from the millinery store sailing out the door. Traffic signs fly, a picket fence is whirled away, chickens and a rooster are blown to the courthouse roof, and the boy is lost in a fog untilthe wind whooshes him up into the air and sets him down at the front door of the school. His teacher doesn't believe his story until she hears the wind calling, opens the window, and is lifted out of the classroom. Derby's dazzling language is accompanied by Nguyen's acrylic and charcoal illustrations that carry the action and add to the story's energy. This delightful read-aloud nearly ripples as the wind whooshes and roars, lifting readers into the enchanting tale.Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Who would believe that the wind could cause a little boy to be late for school? Not the boy\\'s teacher, but after the child details all the situations the whooshing wind caused and the damage he had to undo, she comes pretty close to changing her mind. The boy\\'s story is juxtaposed with his teacher\\'s disbelieving responses, which appear in red ink: \"Flying traffic signs? You must be kidding me!\" \"It\\'s true, it really is! Cars stopped while drivers dithered, so I directed traffic until a policeman came. And still the wind kept blowing.\" The acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations, which reflect Nguyen\\'s work with animated movies such as Ice Age, effectively use perspective to generate the melee. From climbing a mountain of dandelions to coaxing chickens from the courthouse roof with popcorn (which the boy always carries in his lunch bag), the boy\\'s fanciful, whirlwind journey to school will leave children grinning and, perhaps, blowing up their own excuses. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sunlight On My Shadow: After years of secrecy, a pregnant teen's regretful story is brought to light\nDescription: [\"Heartbreaking, yet heartwarming, honest, raw, and flowing with emotion, Judy's story speaks to the heart. It offers inspiration and hope for anyone who has struggled with secrets, shame, and sorrow over events from the past. --Janet Kay, author of Amelia 1868 and Waters of the Dancing Sky
The healing aspects of this story are wonderfully universal--as Judy grows into the ability to confront the past and come to terms with her loss and gain peace of mind. --Paulette Alden, author of Crosssing the Moon
Judy's story is a window into an era of ethics that caused much psychic pain. The more we unpack that time as a culture, the healthier we become. --Elizabeth Jarret Andrew, author of Swinging on the Garden Gate, On the Threshold, and Writing the Sacred Journey.\", 'Judy Liautaud is the author of several children s educational books including Times Tables the Fun Way, Addition the Fun Way, and Story Problems the Fun Way. Her books teach children to learn the basic math facts with cartoons and stories. She became interested in education when she co-owned a Sylvan Learning Center in Bountiful, Utah. ', 'Judy studied as an apprentice to become a lay midwife and delivered babies at home for seven years. She quit the profession to go back to school and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. ', 'Judy backpacked through Mexico, Central, and South America, flew hang gliders, and designed and manufactured hang gliding harnesses for Wasatch Wings, which she co-owned. ', 'Her passion today is writing books and operating City Creek Press, her publishing company which started in 1992. ', 'Judy loves spending time with her grandchildren and their parents, writing at the lake cabin in northern Wisconsin, biking, and tennis. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband Joe.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fly-tying: Materials, Tools, Techniques\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amazon Echo User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!\nDescription: ['If you\\'re looking for a comprehensive guide about how to get the most out of your digital assistant, then the husband-wife team of Tom and Jenna Edwards has created an all encompassing manual for making the most of your \"Alexa,\" a home based AI unit that can assist with a number of daily tasks.', 'Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1 Best-selling e-books 250+ Best Kindle Fire HD Apps for the New Kindle Fire Owner and Kindle Fire HDX User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 2 Hours!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Face in the Frost (Collier Nucleus Fantasy & Science Fiction)\\nDescription: ['Fantasy', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All the Oscars: (We Care About)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible\\nDescription: ['Entertaining. ... A pleasure. (New York Times Book Review)
A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book. (STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra)
Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale. (Wall Street Journal)
An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes. (Miami Herald)
An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information. (Boston Globe)
[M]esmerizing and fascinating Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail. (New York Journal of Books)
Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America. (Library Journal)
A most genial storyteller (Las Vegas Weekly)
[I]nformative and absorbing (The Oregonian (Portland))', '', \\\"New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the transcontinental railroad and the great highway systems to show how these daring men from three centuries left their mark on America's natural landscapes through courage, ingenuity, and hard work. Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and the geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages : An Introductory Guide to Creating Web Sites\\nDescription: ['Gr 4-8-When the author was 11 years old, he created a fan Web page for the \\\"Redwall\\\" series. With Brian Jacques\\\\'s blessing, it soon became the official \\\"Redwall\\\" site (www.redwall.org). Now 14, Dave has written this book (illustrated by his older brother and edited by his father) to answer the many tech-related questions he receives every day. Instead of focusing on any of the software currently available, he goes back to the basics and teaches HTML coding. This levels the playing field, since anyone with text editing software can create a Web page. Dave starts at the beginning, defining HTML and explaining the tagging conventions. He covers enough material to create a fairly sophisticated Web page, including lists, tables, colors, images, banners, animation, sound, and some Java scripting. He also includes links to sites that provide \\\"Web gadgets,\\\" such as counters, guest books, and message boards. With this book, a word processor, and an idea, any child can create a Web site to be proud of.', 'Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Gr. 5-9. The blurb on the back of this revised edition is a bit misleading because it still gives the author\\\\'s age as 14, but the book itself is just as practical, detailed, and personal as it was when it first appeared in 1999. The presentation is slicker, the editing is smoother and more professional, and the introduction now discusses Web safety issues, with tips such as \\\"Don\\\\'t use pictures that place you next to a local landmark that will reveal what neighborhood you live in.\\\" More specific tips, labeled \\\"Dave\\\\'s Advice,\\\" are sprinkled frequently through the text. Although not really for browsers, this will guide kids really interested in using HTML. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When I Married My Mother: A Daughter's Search for What Really Matters-and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo\\nDescription: ['', 'St. Petersburg Times, 4/15/09
Maeder brings sharp wit and a reporters investigative skills to her own experience of the growing trend of intergenerational households.
', 'Newark Star-Ledger, 4/36/09
This account of the universally sad experience of slowly losing a parent is touching and often humorous, in no small part because Maeder understands the importance of telling good stories.
', 'Library Journal, 5/7/09
Maeder is an engaging storyteller who conjures Alix Kates Shulman\\\\'s A Good Enough Daughter. For caregivers and those in the sandwich generation coming to terms with their parents mortality.\\\"
', 'New Orleans Times-Picayune, 5/1/09
A witty and wily reframing of [the] age-old conflictMaeder is insightful and sarcastic, humorous and heartfelt.
', 'Womens Voices for Change, 5/6/09
Honest and sweetly funny memoirMaeders sharp wit makes it easy to laugh...Maeders candor and humor may comfort readers whove cared for an aging parentThis memoir [is] nearly impossible to put down.
', 'The Yummy List, 5/2/09
With a wildly compassionateespecially to selfvoice, Jo Maeder exhibits the sense of humor that makes her a live wire in the quick thinking world of personality radio, but also the better selves we all hope we embody...Maeder pitches a tent we can all find solace, acceptance and encouragement under. A genius read, but a life-affirming story.
', 'This Weeks Most Talked About Books, 5/8-14/09
Everyone has a story to share about their upbringing. But few can tell a story as hilarious and as down-home as Jo Maeder This light-hearted memoir captures your heart, along with the complicated, intergenerational mother-daughter dance of life. Maeder proves its never too late to make peace with your motherand yourself.', 'New York Daily News, 5/7/09
If youre looking for a different kind of Mothers Day gift, or just a nice story on the evergreen subject of mothers, you might want to consider [this] new book by Jo MaederIts not a radio book per se, but its clearly coming from a rock n roll radio soul, and its told in a classic radio wayclose your eyes and you feel like youre there.', 'Working Mother
The book haunted me, but not in a bad way. Instead, long after I closed the cover, I pictured the moments [Maeder] shared so vividlyI was moved to tears.', 'Roxboro Courier-Times, 5/9/09
Maeder offers touching book about caring for elderly parentA wonderful, witty, happy-and-sad, very touching memoirRead this book if you have an aging parent. Read this book if youve cared for an aging parent or other elderly person. Read this book if youve lost your parents. It is well-written and insightful. It is funny and thought-provoking. It is delightful and heartbreaking at the same time. Read this book.', 'Yes! Weekly, 5/13/09
[A] heartfelt and humorous memoirspeaks volumes about the relationship between parent and childThe reader truly gets a sense of who Mama Jo was, who Jo Maeder is, and the ties that bind them.
', '', '', 'www.jomaeder.com', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: And One Wore Gray (Camerons Saga: Civil War Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. Her first book was published by Dell, and since then she has written more than one hundred novels and novellas. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, Graham asserts that her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes that her career has been an incredible gift. Romance Writers of America presented Heather Graham with the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.', 'Prologue
CALLIE
July 4, 1863
Near Sharpsburg
Maryland
Beneath the light of a lowering sun, sometimes brilliant and sometimes soft, the woman at the well beside the whitewashed farm house seemed like a breath of beauty. Her hair, a deep rich auburn, caught the light. At times it shimmered a russet, and at times it was softer, deeper, like the warm sable coloring of a mink. It was long and free, and cascaded around her shoulders like a fall, framing a face of near perfect loveliness with its wide-set gray eyes, fine high cheekbones, and full, beautifully shaped mouth. A hint of sorrow touched the curve of her lip, and rose to haunt her eyes, but that very sorrow seemed to add to her beauty. Against the ending light of the day, she was a reminder of all things that had once been fine and beautiful, just like an angel, a small glimpse of heaven.
She stood there clean and fragrant, and though simply dressed, she seemed an incongruous bit of elegance as she watched and waited while they came.
And come, they did. Endlessly.
Like a long slow, undulating snake, they came, hundreds of men, thousands of men, the butternut and gray of their tattered uniforms as dismal as the terrible miasma of defeat that seemed to hover about them. They came on horses, and they came on foot. They came with their endless wagon train that stretched, one weary soldier had told Callie, for nigh onto seventeen miles.
They were the enemy.
But that mattered little as she watched these men now, for she was surely in no danger from them.
There was only one rebel who could frighten her, she thought fleetingly. Frighten her, excite her, and tear at her heart. That rebel would not be passing by. He could not be passing by now, for he had not fought in the battle. The war had ended for him. He awaited its conclusion behind the walls and bars of Old Capitol Prison.
If he were free, she thought, she would not be standing here, by the well, watching this dreadful retreat. If there had been any chance of his being among these wretches, she would have run far away long before now. She would have never dared to stay here, offering cool sips of water to his defeated countrymen.
He would no longer be the enemy just because he wore a different color. He would be the enemy because he would seek her out with cold fury, with a vengeance that had had endless nights to simmer and brew in the depths of his heart.
It was her fault that he lived within those walls and behind those bars and fences while his beloved South faced this defeat.
If he were free, it would not matter if she tried to run or hide. He had told her he would come for her and that there would be nowhere for her to run.
She shivered fiercely, her fingers tightening around the ladle she dipped into the deep bucket of sweet cool well water for each of the poor wretches who strayed from the great wagon train to come her way.
He had sworn that he would come back for her. She could still hear his voice, hear the deep, shattering fury in what he thought had been her betrayal.
Even if these men marching by were the enemy, they brought nothing but pity to her heart. Their faces, young and old, handsome and homely, grimed with sweat and mud and blood, bore signs of exhaustion that went far beyond anything physical. Their anguish and misery showed in their eyes, which were like the mirrors of their souls.
They were retreating.
It was summer, and summer rain had come, turning the rich and fertile earth to mud. By afternoon, the summer heat had lessened, a gentle breeze was stirring, and it seemed absurd that these ragged and torn men, limping, clinging to one another, bandaged, bruised, bloody and broken, could walk over earth so beautiful and green and splendid in its cloak of summer.
The great winding snakelike wagon train itself had not come close to Callies farmhouse. Stragglers wandered by. Infantry troops, mostly.
It was the Fourth of July, and on this particular Fourth of July, the citizens of the North were at long last jubilant. Over the last few days, around a sleepy little Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg, the Union forces had finally managed to give the Confederates a fair licking. Indeed, the great and invincible General Robert E. Lee, the Southern commander who had earned a place in legend by running the Union troops into the ground in such cities as Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and numerous others, had invaded the North.
And he had been thrust back.
It were over shoes, mum, a Tennessee fellow had told her, gratefully accepting the cool dipper of water. He was a man of medium height and medium weight with thick dark hair on his head and a full, overgrown beard and mustache. He wasnt wearing much of a uniform, just worn mustard-colored trousers and a bleached cotton shirt. His bedroll and few belongings were tied around his chest, his worn hat sported several bullet holes. We were on our way to attack Harrisburg, but we needed shoes. Someone said there were shoes aplenty in Gettysburg, and first thing you know, on the first of July, theres a skirmish. Strange. Then all the southern forces were moving in from the North, and all the northern forces were moving in from the South. And by nightfall on the third of July His voice trailed away. I aint never seen so many dead men. Never. He wasnt looking at her. He was staring into the bottom of the ladle, and his gaze seemed hopeless.
Maybe it means that the war will be over soon, Callie said softly.
He looked up at her again. Reaching out suddenly, he touched a stray wisp of her hair. She jumped back and he quickly apologized. Sorry, maam. You standing here being so kind and all, I dont mean no disrespect. Its just that youre nigh onto one of the most beautiful women Ive ever seen, and its just making me think awfully hard of home. Your hairs just as soft as silk. Your face is an angels. And its just been so long well, thank you, maam. Ive got to keep on moving. Maybe I will get home soon enough. He handed her the dipper and started walking again. He paused and looked back. I dont expect the war will be over any too soon. Your general in chargeMeade is his name these days, I thinkhe should have followed after us. He should have come now, while were hurt and wounded. Even an old wolf knows to go after a lame deer. But Meade aint following. Give our General Bobby Lee a chance, and he runs with it. No, the war aint going to end too soon. You take care, maam. You take great care.
You too! she called after him. He nodded, smiled sadly, and was gone.
The next man who passed her by had a greater story of woe.
Maam, I am lucky, I am, to be alive. I was held back cause of this lame foot of mine here, took a bullet the first day. Comes July third, and General Lee asks us can we break the Union line at the stone wall. General George Pickett is given the order. Maam, there aint another man in my company, hell, maybe in my whole brigade, left alive. Thousands died in minutes. He shook his head, and seemed lost. Thousands, he repeated. He drank from the dipper, and his hands, covered in the tattered and dirty remnants of his gloves, shook. He handed her back the dipper. Thank you, maam. Thank you most kindly, maam.
He, too, moved on.
The day passed. The long, winding wagon train of Lees defeated troops continued to weave its way over the Maryland countryside. Even though Callie was appalled by the stories told her by each weary man, she still held her ground. She already knew something of the horror of the battlefield, for less than a year ago, the battle had come here. Men in blue and in butternut and gray had died upon this very earth.
And he had come to her.
She dared not think of him. Not today.
She lingered by the well, but toward the late afternoon Jared began to cry, and she went into the house to tend to him.
He slept again, and she returned to the well, entranced by the flow of time.
Dusk came. And still the men continued to trickle by. She heard about strange places where battle had raged. Little Roundtop, Big Roundtop, Devils Den. All places where men had fought valiantly.
Darkness fell. Since all who had passed her way had been on foot, Callie was surprised to hear the sound of horses hooves. A curious spiraling of unease swept down her spine, then she breathed more lightly as she saw a young blond horseman approach. He dismounted from his skinny roan horse and walked her way, thanking her even before he accepted the dipper she offered out to him.
There is a God in heaven! After all that I have seen, still I have here to greet me the beauty of the very angels! Thank you, maam, he told her, and she smiled even as she trembled, for in his way, he reminded her of another horseman.
I can offer you nothing but water, she said. Both armies have been through here, confiscating almost everything that resembles food.
I gratefully accept your water, he told her. He took a sip and pushed back his hat. It was a gray felt cavalry hat, rolled up at the brim.
It, too, brought back memories. Are you a southern sympathizer, maam?
Callie shook her head, meeting his warm brown eyes levelly. No, sir. I believe in the sanctity of the Union. But more than anything these days, I just wish that the war would be over.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook\\nDescription: ['In his enthusiastic introduction, John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, writes: \\\"Authentic Southern food is not about pretension.\\\" Sure enough, this book by the proprietor of The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Ga., doesn\\\\'t put on any airs. A great many recipes unabashedly list prepared foods among the ingredients. As an appetizer, Garlic Cheese Spread includes an eight-ounce package of cream cheese and an eight-ounce jar of Cheez-Whiz. Shrimp or Lobster Bisque contains, in addition to seafood, a can each of condensed tomato soup and condensed mushroom soup. The restaurant\\\\'s most popular dessert is Gooey Butter Cakes, which starts with a box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. Still, some of the recipes attain a high level of regional authenticity: Georgia Cracker Salad is made with crushed saltines, tomato, scallions, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise; Southern Fried Chicken acquires its crispy coating with a batter of eggs and self-rising flour. Readers concerned about high fat content should skip this book. But those looking for some distinctively American comfort food?and in a mood for some decidedly anti-nouvelle regression?might want to take a peek.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Savannah\\\\'s popularity as a tourist destination has increased dramatically in the months that John Berendt\\\\'s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been on the New York Times best sellers list, and in his introduction to this cookbook, Berendt says Deen\\\\'s restaurant is one he recommends to visitors as exemplifying \\\"the very heart of Southern cooking.\\\" Deen (the Lady) says Southern cooking is \\\"comfort food,\\\" and she and her two sons serve homey, completely unpretentious food at their popular downtown restaurant. Many of the recipes she includes here rely on convenience foods (canned soup, Cheese Whiz) and some have been perennial favorites in \\\"community\\\" cookbooks since the Fifties or Sixties. Area libraries will want copies; most others can skip.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Birthday Bash: An Advanced Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Quinoa Recipes: The Ancient Superfood Cookbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Healthy Aging Brain: Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)\\nDescription: ['[E]xtremely well-written and communicates complex topics in a very understandable and entertaining manner. . . . [A] very useful reference resource for helping to educate aging adults and possibly their caregivers on cognitive changes, cognitive plasticity, and associated social functioning in later life.
- Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Weaving tales of his own psychology practice with plenty of science and specific exercises for keeping ones brain pliant, Cozolino has moved the discourse on aging several leaps forward.
- Shift
I highly recommend reading The Healthy Aging Brain. This book, reassures readers that mental deterioration need not accompany growing old, and to that end, Cozolino even provides an appendix listing 52 different activities to keep older brains vibrant.
- The Scientist
This is the third book by Louis Cozolino that I have had the privilege to read and review. Each is golden in its own way.and I would recommend this book as well; not only to understand the brain and how it functions, but also because of the wisdom contained in it.
- Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry', 'Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and a private practitioner. He is the author of The Healthy Aging Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy, and The Making of a Therapist. He lives in Los Angeles, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cauliflower: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Math Made Simple For Grade Two, Ages 7-8 (Math Made Simple For Grade School Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen\\nDescription: [\\\"Judith Newton has spent her life searching for home and family while pursuing an academic career. From seeking affection from her mother and time spent in communal living to her involvement in civil rights struggles, her choice to have a child, and the death of her best friend, Newton has marked the many phases of her life with food. Each chapter of this engaging memoir includes a recipe that relates to a corresponding time in Newton's life. Readers will find her story delightful and resonant—especially given the universal relationship between food and family. This is a well-paced coming-of-age story with all the right ingredients: honesty, well-drawn characters, and plenty of insight. A Publishers Weekly Starred Review
\\\", 'Publisher\\\\'s Weekly, Starred Review
London Book Festival: First Place Autobiography, December 2013
Independent Publishers: Bronze Award, May 2013
Hollywood Book Festival: Honorable Mention, July 2013
Reader\\\\'s Favorite: Finalist, July 2013
Southern California Book Festival: Honorable Mention, September 2013
National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, May 2014
ForeWord Book of the Year Awards: Finalist, May 2014
San Francisco Book Festival: Honorable Mention, May 2014
Independent Reader \\\"Approved,\\\" June 2014
New York Book Festival: Honorable Mention, June 2014
\\\"In this captivating memoir, Newton draws the reader into a world where major events are brought to life with poignant food memories. . . . Each vignette is pitch-perfect, lively, and engaging, striking a delicate balance between self-disclosure and universal themes of acceptance, love, community-building, and political engagement.\\\" --Janet A. Flammang, author of The Taste for Civilization: Food, Politics, and Civil Society
\\\"Tasting Home is more than a food memoir. Influenced by the civil rights struggle, the women\\\\'s movement, and the AIDS epidemic, it is an odyssey of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Cooking serves as a powerful metaphor for the difficulties and pleasures of relations among mothers and daughters; husbands and wives; gays and heterosexuals; and racial-ethnic groups. Tasting Home, like a grand meal, is a resounding success.\\\" --Belinda Robnett, author of How Long? How Long? African-American Women in the Struggle for Civil Rights.
\\\"This is a baby-boomer\\\\'s dream: a book full of anecdotes about coming of age in during the sexual revolution of the sixties -- with recipes! . . . an ingeniously conceived, tightly written, and beautifully packaged memoir, a vibrant portrait of the American feminine cultural experience from the 1950s forward.\\\" Independent Publisher
Is a wonderful way to integrate music into the math cirriculum while teaching rhythm at the same time. If this program were started in kindergarten, it could make learning math much easier and make learning fractions a natural process that kids would enjoy. -- Jeanne Golner
The books are superb and absolutely fascinating. -- Jo Ann Faletta, Conductor - Virginia Symphony', 'Dr. Madeline Frank is a concert artist, teacher, researcher, orchestra conductor, lecturer and parent. She has been teaching string instruments to children and adults, both privately and at universities for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree from the Juilliard School and a Ph.D. from Walden University. She has developed methods of improving education through the use of total quality management as applied to arts and music programs.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Clean It! A to Z Guide of How To Clean Your Home : 667 Ideas For Cleaning Everything, The Quick & Easy Way (Gleam Guru Book 3) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF PELYCOSAURS.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mommy Had a Little Flask (The Tales of Imperfection Series)\\nDescription: ['A.K. Turner is the author of This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store and Mommy Had a Little Flask, and a coauthor of Drinking with Dead Women Writers and Drinking with Dead Drunks. She was raised in Maryland, studied Vodka in Russia, and now lives in Idaho with her husband and two daughters. More information is available at AKTurner.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers 11th Edition\\nDescription: ['THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER\\\\'S \\\"BIBLE\\\" FOR OVER 90 YEARS...Now Updated with Data on Nanotechnology, Electronics, Biotechnology, and More!', \\\"Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers has given generations of engineers quick access to essential information on topics ranging from mathematics, mechanics of solids and fluids, heat, fuels and furnaces, and machine elements...to power generation, materials handling, transportation, manufacturing processes, and much more. Now updated and expanded for today's engineering environment, the Eleventh Edition of this world-renowned resource contains new coverage of high-tech areas, including nanotechnology, electronics, and biotechnology.\\\", 'Written by a team of over 160 experts, it provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Eleventh Edition features:', 'Get Quick Access to Every Area of Mechanical Engineering:', '', 'Eugene A. Avallone is a consulting engineer with over 50 years of active practice in industry and academia.', 'Theodore Baumeister III was affiliated with E.I DuPont de Nemours & Company for many years in engineering & development. Since retirement he has been a computer programmer and consultant in Mechanical engineering.', 'Ali Sadegh is Director of the Center for AEDD, at City University of New York and a Mechanical Engineer.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mrs. Claus and The School of Christmas Spirit: A Kat McGee Story (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Becky Munsterer is the author and creator of Novel Nibble, an online website devoted to both serial fiction and musings about writing. An avid non-fiction writer as well, Becky has published articles in SKI, ISLANDS, READER'S DIGEST and various other periodicals. During the day, Munsterer works as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College where she reads over 2000 college essays annually. Munsterer lives in Norwich, Vermont where she finds inspiration for characters among the townsfolk.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History of Virginia, in Four Parts eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Quilting Idea Book: Block Summer 2016 Vol 3 Issue 3\\nDescription: [\\\"BLOCK by Missouri Star Quilt Company is a magazine we design, produce, and publish all in house here at MSQC! There are no ads in it, not a single one. We take tutorials that Mom has done on the youtube channel and write the patterns, then make the quilts out of new fabric and write stories and guides to go along with them. Lots of photos, ideas for projects, and patterns all written out, 10 of them, in every issue! If you don't love it, send it back, we'll give you a refund, but don't worry, you'll love it! :)\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scrumptious Pies: Scrumptious Sweet And Savory Pies\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Stolen Heart: A Novel of Suspense\\nDescription: ['Kelly (Take Me, Take Me with You), a pseudonymous \\\"best-selling and award-winning author,\\\" serves up a studiously stylized novel about sex, abuse and grief that\\\\'s oddly compelling while also being overwrought and exasperatingly repetitive. Narrated by Merilee Graf, the 26-year-old only child of a successful importer of exotic goods in Mount Olive, N.Y., the story flashes back and forth between Merilee\\\\'s hazy recollections of the past (when she was 10, her \\\"colored\\\" fifth-grade classmate Lilac Jimson vanished) and the present (Merilee returns home to attend to her dying father). 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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \\\"Lauren Kelly is one pseudonym of Joyce Carol Oates, a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. Oates's most recent novel, The Falls, was a New York Times Notable Book, a Washington Post Best Book of 2004, and a Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2004. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. In 2003 she was a recipient of the Commonwealth Award for Distinguished Service in Literature. In 2005 she was awarded France's Prix Femina for The Falls.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Story of Blue Elk\\nDescription: ['Grade 2-5?The appearance of an elk that casts a blue shadow in a pueblo village marks the birth of a boy who is unable to speak. Several years later, he falls in love with a girl but is unable to tell her. He encounters the great elk, his \\\"name giver,\\\" again and they share idyllic times together. When the animal dies, a cedar tree grows where his antlers lay. Years later, Blue Elk creates a flute from the wood. With it he is able to enchant animals and people and eventually win the girl he loved as a youth. Hausman deftly weaves together several versions of this tale, which he describes in an author\\\\'s note. With beautiful, vivid language, he conveys the interconnectedness between Native Americans and the natural world and the gifts each gives. Rodanas\\\\'s realistic paintings, done in oil-based colored pencil on watercolor wash, show respect for the individuals and the setting. A lyrical tale from a gifted and experienced storyteller.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ages 5^-9. A baby of the Pueblo people is born destined not to utter a word. However, he is blessed by the visit of an elk on his birthday. The boy, named Blue Elk, grows up to establish a friendship with his elk, and when the elk dies, its antlers are planted in the ground and become one with a cedar tree. This wood and horn union yields a flute that becomes the boy\\\\'s voice and allows him to \\\"speak\\\" musically to the woman he loves. Hausman says in the author\\\\'s note that there are many versions of the Blue Elk story; this one employs elements from two fellow storytellers. The watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork is bold and very effective when depicting settings, though less so when it comes to people, who sometimes appear stiff. Libraries looking for legends of the Pueblo Indians will find this a useful version. Ilene Cooper', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rocky Mountain Justice: The Legend of Camel's Hump\\nDescription: [\\\"ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeff Noonan is a Montana native who retired in 2001 as the president of a nationwide corporation. He is married with four children and eight grandchildren. This is his second published book. The first, The Long Escape, told the story of a boy's decade-long odyssey from a world of abuse and poverty to a life with pride and respect. As a young man, Jeff worked as a laborer for farms, ranches, lumber mills, and a railroad. He then served in both the Army and the Navy, retiring from the Navy as a commissioned warrant officer. While in the Navy, he commissioned five ships at Bath Iron Works, worked in guided missile research at White Sands Missile Range, and served two and a half years in Viet Nam operations. When he retired, he was a combat systems officer in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. After leaving the military, Jeff worked his way up from an entry-level technical position to become the executive-vice president of a 900-person corporation with offices worldwide. During this era, he moved two companies into the impoverished city of Camden, New Jersey, in order to provide jobs where none existed. Then he took over a troubled seven-person North Carolina company and turned it into a solvent corporation with over 250 employees. In recognition of these efforts, a U.S. Congressional Committee officially awarded him their 1999 North Carolina Businessman of the Year plaque during a Washington, DC, ceremony. Jeff sold his business interests in 2001 and retired to his hometown where he was soon elected president of the St. Regis Community Council, a position he held for four years. He was also the president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for two years. 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After a long bout with severe, crippling rheumatoid arthritis, she discovered a natural cure by drinking daily cannabis juice smoothies. As a result, she's become a passionate medical marijuana activist, speaking on radio shows around the US. Today she lives with her family and many critters on a 25-acre burgeoning sustainable farm in Northern Maine.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Age of Migrating Ideas: Early Medieval Art in Northern Britain and Ireland : Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Insular Art H (Archaeology)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wheat Fast Low Carb CookBook for Weight Loss: Top 49 Wheat Free Beginners Recipes, Who Want to Lose Belly Fat Without Dieting and Prevent Diabetes\\nDescription: ['', '', ' There are millions of type-II diabetes and heart patients diagnosed each year, and they are increasing rapidly, this is due to the consumption of genetically modified wheat. 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After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction\\nDescription: ['Former social worker Trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he attended because of their group orientation and what he took to be the religious precepts in AA\\\\'s Big Book. Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was \\\"powerless over alcohol,\\\" as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA\\\\'s dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an incurable disease, and seize control. Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. Trimpey\\\\'s program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.?Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'More than a philosophy or therapy - and not dependent on spiritual beliefs or psychology - Rational Recovery offers an unprecedented approach to alcoholism, problem drinking, and drug addiction known as the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique, or AVRT. Now, for the first time, the keys to this proven recovery process are available in a practical, user-friendly instructional guide. AVRT is an aggressive self-recovery program that shows you exactly how to take control of your addictive behavior now - and how to recover totally through planned abstinence. Rational Recovery refutes the concept of alcoholism as a disease and brings new hope to those who have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction. You will learn that within each substance abuser hides a \\\"Beast\\\" that craves its addiction. By following the simple logic of AVRT and putting into practice what you learn, you can defeat your Beast and remain sober - effortlessly - for the rest of your life.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slaw Recipes :The Ultimate Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cass Collection: Photographic Memoirs of the First Twenty Years 1961-1981, Vol. 1\\nDescription: ['Spiral bound pictorial history of the first twenty years (1961-81) of the world famous Cass Scenic Railroad. Oversize volume of black and white photos showing the origins and growth of the Cass as a tourist railroad, the success of which has kept the Shays alive. Photos show not only the locomotives but the people who kept them going. With map. 52 pages.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Alkaline Diet Lifestyle Cookbook Vol.3: Irresistible Alkaline Dinner Recipes for Natural Weight Loss, Healing, and Supercharged Health (Alkaline Recipes, Alkaline Cookbook) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pimsleur Pashto Conversational Course - Level 1 Lessons 1-16 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Pashto with Pimsleur Language Programs\\nDescription: ['Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Use Coupons, You Should Too!: How Couponing Saved My Life\\nDescription: ['Join Mr. Coupon as he takes you on a journey that can save you thousands annually and set your family on a path to financial freedom. Nathan Engels, Mr. Coupon, is no stranger to debt. The realization that something drastic needed to be done to change the trajectory of his life led to his discovery and passion for couponing.', 'The biggest \\\"A Ha!\\\" moment of your life will be after reading this book. If you are a skeptic, you will learn the true powers of a piece of paper. With basic couponing techniques, a little Grocery Psychology and a sound methodology, you too can confidently go shopping with coupons in hand and the knowledge that you are saving more than ever before.', 'Mr. Coupon started with over $80,000 in debt, not including the mortgage! Even in a struggling economy, coupons helped Nathan to control his grocery bill and start saving. Today, Nathan and his family are nearly debt free.', \\\"Are you ready to take flight? Then let's begin, it all starts here!\\\", \\\"
Nathan Engels started using coupons in 2007 out of necessity, like most Americans he was in debt. Nathan was determined to turn things around, and thanks to couponing, he did!
Nathan's passion to help others lead him to start WeUseCoupons.com, a popular blog and coupon forum, in 2008. The site, which also has applications for your phone, empowers and connects people across the country to save! He hosts a weekly video blog, FrugalTV and appeared on TLC's Extreme in 2011.
His debut publication, We Use Coupons, You Should Too, is the culmination of his couponing journey. Coupons will change your life, and he believes that because they changed his financial life for the better. Today Nathan is nearly debt free and lives with his wife and daughter near Cincinnati, Ohio.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sinful\\nDescription: [\\\"Lori Foster is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many contemporary romances.
Maggie Shayne is a national bestselling author who has appeared on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists. When she's not writing, she spends her time exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, reading Tarot, collecting crystals, and studying the customs and rituals of long-forgotten civilizations. She lives in upstate New York.
Suzanne Forster has an academic background in clinical psychology and now puts her energies into her writing career. A #1 bestselling author and winner of several awards, she lives with her husband in Newport Beach, California.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Soup Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Soup Recipes from the Mediterranean Diet: Mediterranean Cookbook and Weight Loss for Beginners (Mediterranean Souping and Diet)\\nDescription: [\\\"Yummy!
I loved the variety of soups in this book! Looking forward to reading other cookbooks that this author has out!
It's great for it's simplicity!!!!
I love it. it's very simple and easy to follow with recipes that anyone can make....A book all should have.
Great soup book!
Wonderful soup recipes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. (My kids favourite - Bulgarian Lentil Soup)This book offers a huge variety of easy to follow soup recipes, that let you take in and enjoy the freshness and flavours of the Mediterranean cuisine without packing on the calories....
A Delicious Collection Of Soup Recipes for the Family!
This book is a must have as it contains some of the most delicious and exciting recipes for making soups. The ingredients are not very expensive and most times are things I already have in my cupboard. The highlight of the book for me was that they are ALL low calorie foods which is a plus when it comes to balancing my weight. I am an avid recipe collector and have tried some from many different cultures so I am happy I now have these ones as a go-to and keepsake. A couple of my favourites were Roasted Red Pepper Soups and Cauliflower Soup:-) You won't regret buying this book and I highly recommend it!!!\\\", 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gabriel's Lamb\\nDescription: ['Martin Sparks makes his living as an anti-Christ, a title he shares with other, better known, anti-Christs such as Barack Obama, Dubya, Mick Jagger, Chaz Bono, and Javier Solana. He is also a shameless namedropper. When not penning texts designed to fragment the Republic, advance corporate greed, and damn millions of souls to purgatory, he lives a quiet life in a suburban home in an upstate northern outside-the-beltway bedroom community near the twin cities of Sodom and Gamorrah. Martin enjoys the company of his lovely wife and personable tortiseshell cat, as well as bingo and automatic weapons target practice at the local Gay Socialist Muslim Elitist Unstable Swinging Veterans of Foreign Operations Other than War Post. His previous works include electoral speeches and ghostwritten autobiographies of congressional and presidential candidates (almost certainly including ones you voted for), numerous divisive internet memes, and a guide to the cultivation of sectarianism he co-authored with his great uncle Screwtape. After the Rapture, he looks forward to world domination, throwing a wild party for seventy-two virgins who all leave unsatisfied, and a quiet retirement filled with tea.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mediterranean Cookbook: 120 Family-Friendly Soup, Salad, Main Dish, Breakfast and Dessert Recipes for Better Health and Natural Weight Loss: Fuss-Free Dinner Recipes That Are Easy On The Budget\\nDescription: ['
Another success!
What a lovely and extensive set of recipes -great that they hang together so well - you could literally use this as a diet regime there's so much full-flavoured and healthy stuff in there!Particularly like the introduction and rules expounding the philosophyof Mediterranean eating.
Can't recommend this enough - plenty formidweek suppers and some more ambitious stuff for the weekend. And noTabakova release would be complete without some classic Bulgarian dishes which all have a wonderfully authentic feel to them
A+!
Eat Healthy, Eat Mediterranean Cuisine
Well written, easy to follow recipes. Everything from breakfast to dinner is included and I look forward to enjoying some of these meals with friends.
Delicious easy recipes!
Very tasty Mediterranean recipes! There are also many vegetarian choices. This cookbook is very well written and easy to follow.
Great recipes and a taste of the original
Loved the Greek lemon chicken soup. Been looking for this recipes for years. Her use of vegetables is nice and most recipes can be adapted to vegetarian diets.
Different and enjoyable
Book was very clearly written. Recipients were different yet with ingredients that were easy to obtain. Wide variety of selections for everyone.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Manchus and Han: Ethnic Relations and Political Power in Late Qing and Early Republican China, 1861-1928 (Studies on Ethnic Groups in China)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A pleasure to read. . . . For its thorough research and judicious conclusions, Manchus and Han is a valuable addition to the literature on ethnicity and politics in early 20th-century China.\\\"The Historian', '\\\"This engaging and well-documented study makes significant contributions to our understanding both of late 19th and early 20th century Chinese history, and of China\\\\'s continuing struggle with ethnic heterogeneity. The fact that the book is readable, well-written and at times even suspenseful, enhances its usefulness and appeal.\\\"China Quarterly', '\\\"Superbly produced and the best kind of academic writing.\\\"American Historical Review', '\\\"A powerful contribution . . . to the literature on the 1911 revolution.\\\"Journal of Asian Studies', '\\\"A volume worthy of worldwide celebration. It is the first monograph written in either English or Chinese dedicated to the study of the relationship between the Manchus and the Han Chinese from the middle of the nineteenth century through most of the twentieth. It is also a significant addition the growing research on the history of the Manchus and Qing dynasty (1636-1911) by accomplishing the very challenging task of dealing with the Manchu-Han relationship during and after the 1911 Revolution. The awarding of the 2002 Joseph Levenson Book Prize to Rhoads for this volume demonstrates the academic recognition of this remarkable achievement.\\\"China Review International', '\\\"Edward Rhoad\\\\'s fascinating narrative has made an important contribution to the ongoing debate on the \\\\'Manchu question\\\\' in Qing history. Readers interested in China\\\\'s late imperial social and political history, and ethnic relations, or simply wishing to know more about the astonishing \\\\'rise and fall\\\\' of the Manchus and their empire will be rewarded by this solidly researched and very readable book.\\\"School of Oriental and African Studies', 'Winner of the Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Modern China, sponsored by The China and Inner Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Satisfying Slow Cooker Meals and More eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Search of J. D. Salinger, A Biography\\nDescription: ['This embattled biography has been revised because of the legal suit Salinger instituted to stop publication, and the most valuable part of the book is Hamilton\\\\'s proud and indignant exposition of those long proceedings, torturous to him and endangering, he feels, to Constitutional freedoms. At issue were Salinger\\\\'s unpublished letters, and Hamilton is rightly disturbed by the fact that, in covering the case, newspapers and magazines were able to print the very correspondence he was restricted from using. He wonders: \\\"Can we assume that the letters have been released into the public domain, that they are no longer \\\\'unpublished\\\\' ? Would the Random House lawyers now let me put them back into my book?\\\" The answer is no, and in its spelling out of Salinger\\\\'s \\\"writing life\\\" (even in his original version, Hamilton only chronicled that life up to 1965, when Salinger stopped publishing), the biography is a dry, adequate chronology of publication dates and landmark events that lacks passion and driveperhaps the natural result of recounting a life so obsessively removed from engagement with the world. Within the text, Hamilton refers to himself and his biographer \\\"alter ego\\\" as \\\"we,\\\" an affectation that distracts the reader.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This work, scheduled for release in August 1986, was abandoned after Salinger successfully sued to enjoin publication on the grounds of copyright violation. This book is an attempt to salvage the biography and, at the same time, to describe the problems Hamilton faced in writing the life of an author who prefers to remain hidden. Ironically, Salinger's suit to crush the biography caused him to relinquish some of his cherished privacy. Moreover, Hamilton's account of Salinger's conduct during the legal battles actually reveals more of Salinger's character than the snippets of letters that appeared in the original work. Essential reading for anyone interested in Salinger. Highly recommended for all literature collections. William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success\\nDescription: [\\\"The Book of Latina Women is a must-read book for young Latinas, young Latinos, and everyone looking for inspiration.
--Cathy Areu, Catalina magazine
**************
This is not a complete biography of these women, but just a taste of their lives and accomplishments. Many times, you'll wish there was more.
--Mary Curran-Downey, The San Diego Union-Tribune
***************
On page after page of this marvelous book are highlights ofLatina women {who}found the courage tofulfill their dreams--not for themselves, but for the good of humankind.
--Diana Saenger, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine\\\", 'The day I was offered a book deal to promote Latinas who have made a difference in our world, was the day my celebration of women began. Writing The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success, changed my life.
THE LATINA LEGACY
Meeting a successful, brilliant Latina editor with roots in Ecuador and her heels firmly planted in New York City was the start of my awareness. At a writers\\\\' conference,Marcela Landresgave me the editor\\\\'s choice award for my novel but later, remembering my journalism background,contacted me to write short bios about remarkable Latinas.
The Book of Latina Women became the project of my heart. The bookcover shows a woman with outstretched arms reaching toward the heavens, the sun shining brightly before her, the vibrant colors surrounding her exuding warmth, strength, vibrancy, and passion.
This was what I felt like. My arms were outstretched, like I was a cup and these amazing women\\\\'s stories were being poured into me. It was up to me to tip the cup and tell their stories.
I was in awe of every one of the hundreds of phenomenal Latinas I researched. They never considered themselves heroines on a journey to \\\"change the world.\\\" They simply followed their passion. They added a spark to individual lives and communities. They gave a voice to the underdog. They gave hope. They cared for others beyond reason. They refused to settle. They caused controversy. They fought for justice. They valued education. They died for their country. They were strong and sure of their mission--being a woman was just a perk...
These Latinas\\\\' stories opened my eyes to a powerful presence I wanted to celebrate. They came from all walks of life and different pockets of time, and yet, here we were, all Latina, all women, all passionate.
I remember meeting Dr. Vicki Ruiz, a historian and history professor at the University of California, Irvine, whose work to document Mexican-American women\\\\'s contributions was unparalleled. I felt like a groupie and was brought to tears upon meeting her.
There are all the others. For fifty-five years, activist Dolores Huerta has fought for farmworkers\\\\' rights. Ynez Mexia, a 57-year-old botanist, traveled solo in the 1920s to South American jungles to find plant specimens for medicines. The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic led a revolutionary effort to overturn the dictatorship there--and were killed in the process.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
As an author presenter of the National Women\\\\'s History Project, I have my own mission: to empower and be empowered by sharing women\\\\'s inspirational stories of accomplishments and contributions and making a difference. I want young girls and women to believe that skin color, last names, language, gender and other \\\"obstacles\\\" don\\\\'t need to affect their own missions and vision.
Even though the term Latina is relatively new, the spirit that goes with it carries an important legacy. Through The Book of Latina Women, I have learned to embrace the spirit that guides us, and our roots that ground us.
This is only the beginning. I celebrate the Latina within and continue to connect with generations of women, blazing our own paths, gathering strength as we go.
Onward!
Sylvia Mendoza', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Buffalo Rider - The Story of a Troubled Heiress\\nDescription: ['This book will pull you in. Based on a true story, the Author\\\\'s depiction is both fascinating and dramatic. Very rare to find a \\\"one of a kind\\\" in the world \\\"Buffalo Rider\\\". -- Bookwire 2006', 'A portion of our proceeds will go towards preserving endangered wildlife']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Michael Reisig's Great Little Bathroom and Bedtime Book\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flight of the Vajra\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Delicious Icebox Cookie Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secrets of Feng Shui: How to Apply the Principles of Feng Shui to Domestic and Professional Environments (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby and Child Medical Care\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Best Ever Christmas Dessert Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\\nDescription: [\\\""The directions are clearly written and well organized. There are ideas and tips on how to make the process successful" - Grace
"This book is full of many of my favorite classic dessert recipes in one spot. But, there were also some new ones." ~ Pete
"Whenever Lori Burke puts out a new cookbook, I buy it right away because I've had such success with her past books. " ~ Kate
"Yeah! Another fabulous Lori Burke recipe book just in time for Christmas! I was so excited when I saw this book in kindle! " ~ Mindy\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mad Bomber Melville\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"We are long overdue for the kind of serious consideration of Sam Melville s political role and development that Leslie James Pickering has undertaken. Before the Weather Underground had formed, Melville, even without the resources and support we had at elite universities, initiated armed propaganda attacks on buildings (not people) of the corporations and government responsible for war and plunder of the third world. Like all of us, he had plenty of faults, especially at a time when we d had so little collective struggle on sexism and ego. As a prisoner, Melville went on to become a searing and inspiring example of a white radical willing to risk his life fighting alongside Black and Latin@ struggles when he became a leader, and was killed by police, during the earthshaking Attica prison rebellion of 1971. This study reclaims an important, but largely unheralded, piece of radical history, with valuable lessons about initiative, shortcomings and growth in striving to be fully on the side of the oppressed. David Gilbert, US Political Prisoner, Weather Underground Organization']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gravy :The Ultimate Recipe Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peony Pavilion\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Funny Major Medical\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shoe Baby\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 1In a shoe you might think/There is not much to do, but for the baby who is hiding in it, it becomes a boat to sail away in, a car for going to the zoo, a plane, and even a place to hold a tea party for the king and queen. How do you do? asks the delighted child as he travels the world. But when Papa laments his lost shoe and Mama cries over the loss of her baby, the youngster grows and grows until he grows Right out of that shoe! With his gleeful Peekaboo!' the three are reunited. The pictures breathe life into the brief text. The whimsical mixed-media cartoon illustrations are saturated with color. Baby's shoe, a brilliant red with decorative buttons and blue-and-white striped laces, stands out on a page of other fancy footwear. The zoo houses a giraffe with blue polka dots, a blue monkey, and a blue elephant sporting red shoes. Flying birds bear designs of hearts, stars, and pinwheels. This bit of fantasy, paired with Beatrice Schenk de Regniers's What Can You Do with a Shoe? (S & S, 1997) may encourage youngsters to come up with unusual possibilities for the objects around them.Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community College, CT
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'PreS. The joyful cover shows an exuberant baby in a bright, red shoe placed on a deep blue, star-filled background. Inside is a bracing, repetitive rhyme that features the baby using the shoe to best advantage: \\\"In a shoe you might think / There is not much to do / But this very same baby / Went to SEA in that shoe!\\\" All the baby says is \\\"How Do You Do?\\\" but he manages that with great aplomb (and frequency) as he goes to town, visits the zoo, and flies--all in his shoe. The rhyme may grate a bit on readers, but the preschool audience will enjoy the beat. The mixed-media artwork is particularly enticing. Watercolors and paper collage combine with amusing, upbeat images, free-form animals, musical notes, and fanciful birds set against airy pastel pages. Human characters are more realistic, especially Dad and Mom--Dad is missing his shoe, and Mom can\\\\'t find the baby. A euphoric ending ensues when both reappear. Ilene Cooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mediterranean Salad Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Salad Recipes for Natural Weight Loss and Detox: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Healthy Cooking and Eating)\\nDescription: ['By Teresa Mustelier
So the CDC has suggested that we eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and, since I am planning on living forever, I have decided to, for 2013, try to do just that. I sort of tried to do this in 2012 but on most days only got about seven daily servings into my diet. This year I decided that big salads were the answer and this is where this book has been wonderful.
This is one of several books that I have to help me accomplish my 10 vegetables/fruits a day goal.The book is organized well and the recipes are clear. My one gripe is that the recipes do not have calorie counts (I use my Weight Watchers online tabulator to figure that out) but almost all of them only contain health y, wholesome, good for you ingredients. I have given it five stars despite the calorie issue because the recipes are that good!
Probably the best thing about this book, as opposed to other salad books that I have is that most of the dressing ingredients only contain \\\"good\\\" fats. For those of you who have not spent too many nights, as I have, pouring over the good versus bad fat literature, the \\\"good\\\" fats are basically those that come from olive oil, grape seed oil, avocado and nuts. The Snow White Salad and the chicken, cashew and broccoli salads are worth the price of the book. I have got to admit that I am in a bit of a rut with these two salads. I want to make them and eat them every single day. My spouse, alas, is ready to move on to the other great salads in this book. If you are looking for healthy and delicious salads, this book will not disappoint.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine's Political Thought\\nDescription: [\\\"Michael J.S. Bruno earned a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He is Chair of the Department of Church History and Professor of Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Elephant to Hollywood\\nDescription: ['', '\\\". . . Caine has known, befriended, worked or partied with everyone from John Huston to Heath Ledger, and has the kind of life where a Rolling Stone waits patiently while he gives James Bond advice on how to become a knight. As such, this breezy, name-droppy salute to old, un-PC Hollywood is a lighthearted hoot. New York Post', \\\"Caine has three things you want in a memoirist--an eye for detail, a knack for storytelling and a sense of humor about himself--and they all come out to play in The Elephant to Hollywood.' New York Times Book Review\\\", '\\\"Caine\\\\'s broad accent carries the imprint of the rough Elephant and Castle (London) streets of his youth, and his rapid delivery moves the text along smartly. His unaffected style conveys the charm and authenticity of a likeable man who also happens to be a Hollywood legendListening to Michael Caine tell his own story more than compensates for missing the photos included in the print edition. AudioFile Magazine', \\\"Knighted actor Caine's charm and immense likeability are in abundance in his second memoir...In addition to Caine's fans and those liking movie star memoirs, this title will appeal to anyone interested in mid 20th-century English social and cultural life. Library Journal\\\", \\\"This entertaining memoir, narrated by Caine himself, delves through his long career to relive highlights and insider sidelights, the kind of things that don't make Entertainment Tonight because there isn't time. Tower Review\\\", '', '', \\\"Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine was born in working-class Sussex, England, and served in the British Army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress File, Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the bestselling What's It All About?. He lives in Surrey with his wife of thirty-seven years.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stamps of British North America\\nDescription: ['Originally published in 1929. A somewhat worn ex-library copy with usual markings interior and exterior. Front hinge cracked.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \\\"Curbchek\\\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \\\"Streetcreds\\\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\". In \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \\\"Hero To Zero\\\" is Zach\\\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \\\"Landed On Black\\\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\\\'s latest book \\\"I am Raymond Washington\\\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: John Marin: Drawings, 1886-1951 - A Retrospective Exhibition Honoring John Marin's Centennial, Organized By the University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \\\"Curbchek\\\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \\\"Streetcreds\\\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\". In \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \\\"Hero To Zero\\\" is Zach\\\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \\\"Landed On Black\\\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\\\'s latest book \\\"I am Raymond Washington\\\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ten Days of Perfect\\nDescription: ['Andrea Randall lives in Upstate New York with her husband and three children. She is a 2005 graduate of Cornell University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kick Your Fat in the Nuts\\nDescription: [\\\"Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it didnt come back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. Beyond working with many celebrity clients, Tony is on the executive board of The Coalition For Health Education, a nonprofit association that helps professionals and their clients learn about health through nutrition. Additionally, Tony teaches monthly webinars about nutrition to doctors, nutritionists and other health care professionals from more than thirty-five countries. You can also find Tony producing documentaries like Why Am I So Fat?, a film that teaches the truth about weight loss while showcasing Tony's client, Gabe Evans, who lost 200 pounds in 9 months by treating Tony's word as gospel.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jungle Days Jungle Nights\\nDescription: [\\\"Martin Jordan's sumptuous, atmospheric oil paintings are unusual and elegant enough to make this large-format picture book stand out from the glut of rain-forest books that have flooded the children's book scene. The paintings combine dramatic composition and brilliant colors with accurate detail. Equally engaging is Tanis Jordan's graceful, informative narrative, which takes the reader through a year in the rain forest. The narrative begins with the dry season and goes on to describe the rainy season. Brief, clearly written text introduces aspiring naturalists to the Orinoco crocodile who swallows stones in order to sink underwater; the heleconius butterfly, whose larval diet of passion flower leaves keeps the matured insect safe from predators; and the leafcutter ants who keep their own gardens. This fascinating volume invites rereading. Ages 4-9.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Grade 1-3-A spectacular combination of luminous, glowing illustrations and poetic text, this book evokes the wonders of the Amazon rain forest. Following the patterns of life in wet and dry seasons, during the day and in the dark of night, through calm and storm, young readers are gently shown the complexity and beauty of this diverse environment. The interdependence of nature is carefully drawn as Jordan introduces youngsters to the abundant, unusual life forms within this habitat. This lovely title is sure to find a favored spot on picture-book shelves.
Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Like My Mother: Becoming a sane Parent after Growing up in a Crazy family\\nDescription: ['Irene is a successful holistic therapist, retreat leader and a gifted teacher and communicator. She takes complicated psychological constructs and puts them into language that is easily understood. She weaves with humor her own powerful story of recovery and spiritual unfoldment into her teaching. Find a comfortable chair, let the phone go to voice mail, and give yourself the gift of . . . NOT LIKE MY MOTHER.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Monsoon Wedding Fever eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Never Lost Hope: A Holocaust Memoir and Love Story\\nDescription: ['Five relatives narrate their harrowing World War II experiences in this family chronicle.', \\\"It could be said that rather than writing this affecting and effective book, Litvin sculpted it. Her breezy but vital narrative provides the shape and overall historical context for her family's story, but her relatives are the ones doing the real work. Using the first-person accounts of her parents, an aunt, an uncle and a friend of the family, the author offers a nuanced and multifaceted look at the plight of Jews in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. From a small Angora farm in Satu-Mare, Romania, to the horrifying grounds of Auschwitz and finally, to a new life in America, the five distinct voices of Edith, Hilda, and Mendi Festinger, Nate Litvin and Kurt Meyers provide a powerful and intimate journey through one of mankind's darkest hours. Litvin does well not to mute her sources with an authoritative filter. The book's undeniable authenticity comes from the life events retold by each narrator--while most historical texts offer one individual's take, We Never Lost Hope presents five survivors working through their memories. Litvin augmented the book with photographs, news articles and other ephemera (telegrams, maps, etc.) that support the sense of intimacy and reality. Since some accounts can occasionally run long, it may have been helpful for Litvin to provide more editorial insight and direction. Still, the book is a soaring testament to the strength and adaptability of five remarkable people.\\\", 'A wonderfully executed, powerful family chronicle. --Kirkus Discoveries 2/13/09', 'Naomi Litvin is a freelance writer and lives in Northern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, The Guns at Last Light, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive. Booklist\\\", \\\"This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult The Guns at Last Light is a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion. School Library Journal, starred review\\\", \\\"This version of the much-admired The Guns at Last Light for younger audiences focuses on the drama and the astonishing scale of one of World War II's pivotal operations: the D-Day invasion. . . . A grand and significant tale told with dash and authority. Kirkus Reviews\\\", \\\"A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day is both masterly and lyrical. . . . [He] is an absolute master of his material. Max Hastings, The Wall Street Journal\\\", \\\"A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity . . . Atkinson is a master of what might be called pointillism history,' assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. . . . The Liberation Trilogy is a monumental achievement . . . densely researched but supremely readable. The New York Times Book Review\\\", 'Breathtaking, unforgettable . . . Atkinson provides us with especially poignant descriptions in a blaze of writing and research that matches the drama and significance of the moment, all without peer in modern history. . . . This volume is a literary triumph worthy of the military triumph it explores and explains. The Boston Globe', '', 'Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light, among others. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Feels Like the First Time: A True Love Story\\nDescription: [\\\"Shawn Inmon is originally from Mossyrock Washington, the setting for his first book, Feels Like the First Time. He has been a real estate broker in Enumclaw Washington for the last twenty years. Prior to that, he worked as a short-order cook, traveling T-shirt salesman, radio DJ, Cutco Cutlery sales rep, department store buyer, video store manager, crab fisherman, Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman, business consultant and public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart Dawn and has five daughters, five grandchildren and two chocolate labs named Hershey and Sadie. You can follow Shawn's blog and see more pictures of the people and places in Feels Like the First Time at ShawnInmon.com, and Shawn's Facebook page: Facebook.com/ShawnInmonwriter.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Goddess: Book Three of The Percheron Saga\\nDescription: ['', 'Fiona McIntosh was raised in the U.K. but left London to explore the world and found herself in Australia, where she fell in love with the country and one person in particular. She has since roamed the planet for her work in the travel industry but now writes full-time and continues to draw inspiration from her travels. McIntosh lives with her husband and teenage sons, splitting her time between city life in South Australia and the wilderness of Tasmania.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amelia's Story (Special Edition Paperback Books 1 & 2): A Childhood Lost\\nDescription: ['A stunning tribute to what the human spirit is capable of! -- Paul Rega, Amazon Top 100 bestselling author... Trail of 32', \\\"D.G. Torrens is the author of ten books, which she has written and published over the past three years with a toddler in tow! D.G. Torrens currently lives in Birmingham, United Kingdom with her husband and five-year-old daughter. The author is currently penning her 11th novel, A Soldier's Fear, due for release in December 2014.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Typography 24: The Annual of the Type Directors Club\\nDescription: ['', 'Alexander Isley is an influential designer whose work is in collection of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His eponymous graphic design firm Alexander Isley, Inc. has worked for dozens of presitigous clients including MTV, Memorial-Sloan Cancer Center, Animal Planet, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many more. Additionally, he has contributed design commentary columns for the marketing website www.reveries.com as well as articles to \\\"Folio\\\" magazine.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whisper My Secret: A Memoir (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"As a child I boasted to my mother that I would one day write a best selling book. She responded by saying: I might give you a story to write about one day. It wasn't until after she died that I found that story. Clues had been left behind in an old silver cash tin.
After years of research and searching for people connected to my mothers' story, I finally had enough information to have a fair idea of the circumstances that led to her forced separation from her first three children - the half siblings I had never known about. At that time I wasn't intending to write her story; I just wanted to find out what happened.
Eventually I did put the information together in a book - bridging the gaps with imagination, supposition and my knowledge of my mother.\\\", 'Copyright 2012 JB ROWLEY
This edition published by:
Potoroo Press 2013
P.O. Box 235
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
First published by Zeus Publications 2007
Original Cover: Clive Dalkins, Zeus Publications
This is a true story. Where facts and evidence were not obtainable the
author has used supposition, imagination and personal knowledge to
bridge the gaps. Some names have been changed to protect individual
identities.
Please note: This book uses British English spelling. Readers who are
used to American English might notice a difference in the spelling of
some words.
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Theobald writes movingly of bringing together his adult children to join him as they sail from RI, to Seattle. The trip takes them into history as they revisit the last known locations of the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845... revealing just how tenuous relationships can be in what is undeniably a thrilling voyage.
THE ALPHA WIFE:
Sprague is a talented writer and draws the reader in from the first page - and almost immediately, it's clear that this story is about more than the ocean. Sprague paints a vivid and honest picture of his relationship with his kids. Sprague talks just enough about the boat to educate the reader and set the stage for the story.\\\", \\\"Attempting to transit The Northwest Passage, in my view, is one of the last true maritime adventures to be found. Man has been trying to find this Nautical Grail since the 1600s and in that time hundreds of lives have been lost in the attempt. Sir John Franklin's attempt in 1845 ended in tragedy of untold proportions in that both his 100' ships and 120 men basically vanished without a trace. To this day neither he nor his ships have been found. As a documentarian and sailor with over 40,000 off-shore miles the challenge of such a transit had haunted me for most of my life.
In the summer/fall of 2009, aboard my 57' Nordhavn trawler Bagan, my family and I set out from Newport, RI to attempt this remarkable challenge; to try and do something that approximately only 24 other personal craft have ever accomplished. For five months and 8,500 miles we had to deal with all that Mother Nature threw at us, many times not knowing if we were going to add to that long list of dead who have tried to find this passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
As the book will tell, this was a trip that physically and emotionally changed us all. Writing The Other Side of The Ice was a very difficult journey back into a mind set and experience that was, at times, very dark and terrifying for me. So much was the power and desolation of the Arctic that I found it took almost two years to be able to approach my personal journals again.
The Other Side of The ice as well as my first book, The Reach, reflect my deep, powerful love and respect for Mother Ocean and all of her visible and invisible denizens, benign and deadly. Both books try to express the thinking that we are simply visitors in her realm and at that, can be snuffed out in the slightest of her breaths.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Falling Out: A Memoir: Saving a Life Should be More Fun!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life (Richard Templar's Rules)\\nDescription: ['
'Chances are your dad can put up shelves. But does he know how to hide a dead body? Or cry with diginity? If not, this book's for him'. COSMOPOLITAN: Book of the Month.
'Gets to the heart of it.' TOP GEAR Magazine: Book of the Month.\\\", \\\"Frank Coles is a globetrotting writer based in the UK. He's edited two books, been a contributing magazine editor and copywriter and spent a decade in the TV and film business. His work has taken him all over Europe, the Middle East, SE Asia, North America and the Arctic Circle.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SLATE (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kelly Gendron is the author of the TroubleMaker series, Breaking the Declan Brothers, and a few other romantic suspense novels.
When she's not writing steamy, blush producing romances, she's out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities. You can find Kelly in a quiet suburb, somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If you Google her, she'll pop up there too. And, please do find her. Kelly loves to hear from her readers, and meeting new people.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Plunge: Midlife with snorkel\\nDescription: ['Mari Anderson is a writer who, when not typing, can frequently be found with a sketch book. In a yoga pose. In a personality test given to volunteers applying to become Big Sisters (www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org), she scored alarmingly high in the adventuresome and risk-taking categories. Which may help explain why, at age 45, she sold a perfectly nice graphic design biz to sail off to a remote island in the Bahamas with a guy shed been married to for a week. Besides co-authoring Plunge, Mari is a registered yoga teacher who prefers to think of staring at a blank page as meditation, not writers block. Up next are two book projects close to her heart - one fiction, one non. Fritz Damler opted for early retirement after high school and has since lead lives as a paramedic, ski instructor, musician and student at the University of New Mexico. He spent the \\\\'80s circumnavigating the globe in a 35 ft. classic wooden cutter and has been a guitar maker since 1972. After he nearly severed of the middle finger on his right hand during a sailing misadventure, he felt compelled to write about the incident. It was published by Cruising World in \\\\'84. After that, every time something went amiss he purged his negativity with another \\\"How Not To\\\" piece. Throughout the ten years spent circumnavigating the globe he also wrote long missives home to family and friends. These were ultimately published as a booklet cleverly entitled, Letters Home, by Tinkertown Museum near Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his 80 year-old wooden cutter, Theodora R, now resides. He began writing books in 1994 and is the author of three mystery/thrillers: A Rug to Die For, Okavango, and Suvarov. He co-authored Plunge - Midlife with snorkel, with his wife, Mari Anderson, about their radical move to a remote Bahamian island. It is written in two distinct points of view - think Venus and Mars in paradise. \\\\'Ten Years Behind the Mast\\\\', is a travel memoir of his ten year circumnavigation - think lost at sea. Suvarov won 1st place for action/adventure at the 1996 Southwest Writers conference and Plunge received an award at the 2012 New York Book Festival. He currently lives with his wife, Mari, on Washington Island, Wisconsin, and on Crooked Island, Bahamas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love\\nDescription: [\\\"In this dynamic guide to developing healthy relationships, Carroll, a couple's therapist, elaborates on the development of relationships by examining a common, fundamental problem among them--humans want to form connections but also maintain their independence.Carroll's interpretation is highly relatable: it is at once a relationship book as well as a sort of self-help. Readers looking to experience a rewarding relationship will also come away with a better sense of self. (Sept.)\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoothie Power!: Recipes for Weight Loss, Vitality, & the Occasional Superpower\\nDescription: ['About the Author: Diane Kidman studied herbalism with the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and continues to study through real-life practice. Her focus is on teaching others to incorporate herbalism into their everyday lives, while living a more natural and chemical-free life. She is often found picking and ingesting all manner of weeds and leaves.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mobile Device Security For Dummies\\nDescription: ['Factor mobile devices into your IT equation and learn to work securely in this smart new world', \\\"Smartphones and tablets have invaded the workplace, and your employees are using them to access the Internet, transmit information, and even communicate with internal systems every day. Security nightmare? It doesn't have to be! Read this book and you'll uncover how to lock down those mobile devices so doing business on the go doesn't do you in.\\\", \\\"You can't beat 'em — see how to assimilate smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices safely into your organization\\\", 'Know the players — understand and accommodate the needs of users, admins, management, and vendors; they all have a stake in mobile device security', 'Explore your options — compare mobile device management solutions, including Exchange ActiveSync and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management', 'Make policies work together — learn to structure policies for mobile devices that comply with existing company policies', 'Examine the tools — discover all the advantages your VPN can provide', 'The big picture — create loss/theft protection, anti-virus, and backup/restore protocols', 'Real-world application — review case studies that use Junos Pulse and learn how solutions have been applied', 'Open the book and find:', 'Threats posed by mobile apps', 'Why remote management is important', \\\"What you can and can't control\\\", 'Tips for effective enforcement', 'Advice on keeping policies up to date', 'Options for anti-hacker protection', 'Loss/theft procedures for Apple iOS, Symbian, and Android devices', 'Ten steps to take when allowing smartphones on your network', 'Learn to:', \\\"Protect your company's mobile devices against online threats, loss, or theft\\\", 'Back up and restore critical data and documents', 'Control and enforce granular access with VPNs', 'Develop and implement a corporate mobile security plan', 'Rich Campagna is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former sales engineer for Sprint.', 'Subbu Iyer is a Senior Product Manager at Juniper Networks and strategist for Junos Pulse.', 'Ashwin Krishnan is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former Nokia employee.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Natural Green Home Cleaning For Beginners: Best Innovative Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solutions for Your Home from Kitchen, to Children's Toys, and Even Your Car and Microfiber Cleaning\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prince of the Mist\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author, Penelope Marzec grew up along the Jersey shore. She writes in two subgenres of romance--inspirational and paranormal. Visit her website at www.penelopemarzec.com to learn more about her latest releases.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes: Top 71 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipe Book\\nDescription: ['My name is Maria Holmes and I love to cook and eat fine tasting food that\\\\'s good for you. There are few things as satisfying as sitting down to a homemade meal with those you love. I am by no means a professional chef, but I would like to think that I\\\\'m a good home cook. I especially love to create delicious meals that are easy to prepare and made with a minimum of fuss. I believe that if it takes too long to prepare, then it better be worth it! My interest in cooking came to me while I was working as a waitress in a small local caf. I loved everything about it ... the amazing smells of simmering soup and freshly baked bread, the spicy aroma of a healthy bowl of gumbo, and the melt in your mouth goodness of an apple pie that just came out of the oven. The art of baking and cooking captivated my soul. My Incurable \\\"Disease\\\" But my newly found love for cooking came at a cost. I have developed a severe (but non-life-threatening) disease called \\\"Low-Resistance-to-Yummy-Recipes-Syndrome\\\" (a.k.a Cookbookitis). One of the symptoms of this disease is the complete inability to resist collecting cookbooks, magazines with recipes, even those little brand name mini-cookbooks positioned oh-so-temptingly next to grocery store checkout lanes. For years I tried to get around this by doing most of my major grocery shopping at Costco. But guess what? Costco started selling cookbooks and now my collection continues to grow. I\\\\'m slightly embarrassed to say that I have at least 500, maybe more, cookbooks (now I did say it\\\\'s a disease!). I am going to try to inventory my collection of cookbooks soon. I\\\\'ll let you know how many I have when I finally catalogue and classify all of them. With soooooo many cookbooks, I am always trying to find the best foods to feed my family. I am passionate about only serving my family meals that will strengthen, grow, and energize them. I have been reading my many cookbooks and started thinking about creating my own cookbooks and sharing my many creations with other avid home cooks. There is always so much to learn! You will notice that I try to keep my cooking style clean and simple. I know that the more simple I keep it, the more likely I\\\\'m going to succeed in consistently preparing beautiful and tasty meals. It\\\\'s been a journey of learning and experimenting in the kitchen, but one that I\\\\'ve greatly enjoyed. I hope that my cookbooks will help you in your journey as well!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thirty Days\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven's Child: a Mother's Story of Tragedy and the Enduring Strength of Family\\nDescription: ['
\\\"When a child dies, her immediate family members face grief, longing and rebuilding in this true story. Such a book on ones nightstand, particularly if one is in the midst of the grieving process, could offer solace in a way that fiction never could. A pointed, intelligently told story of a family accepting loss gracefully.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
Seems to me that this world- and all of us in it- could use a lot more emotional honesty and courage.\\\"Heaven\\\\'s Child\\\" is a very honest story of being human- feeling human- and embracing our humanity and our need to connect with each other. Perhaps to \\\"emotionally reveal is to heal.\\\"
This book is a powerful short read- and is meant to share!
-Marjo Wilson,singer-songwriter, artist, Covelo, CA
\\\"...a galvanizing book. Beautifully written with unflinching honesty. I felt her pain and was relieved, at the end of the book, to know that she had regained her courage, commitment and love of life.\\\" Robert Schramke
\\\"Heaven\\\\'s Child\\\" has brought me closer to my children and step-children.
I make sure to kiss and hug those around me and say \\\"I love you\\\" everyday. Even if it\\\\'s only through a text message to my children that are away from home. The story reminded me of the preciousness of life and how important it is to express unconditional love and forgiveness.
-AnnaT., mother of four plus three step-children, Huntington Beach, CA
\\\"[Caroline] gave me a wake-up call to stop all the little petty bickering that we create, and focus on the important parts of my life: family and faith.\\\" Paul D., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Every now and then you read a book that changes your life. This is one of those books! Caroline Flohr courageously shares her pain and grief with the loss of her daughter while offering a new perspective and appreciation for both life and death. I now have a greater understanding of the gift of life and an even stronger belief that we are indeed spiritual beings living a human life, instead of human beings living a spiritual life. This masterpiece also helped me more thoroughly appreciate the true meaning of love, family, forgiveness and the blessing of living in the present. I am convinced that Sarah can be a guardian angel for all who are blessed by reading, and being inspired by her story. --Patrick Snow, International Best-Selling Author
A must-read for all 13 year olds and parents of teens. One poor decision can cause unthinkable suffering for so many people, and no one realizes until one pays the ultimate price. Heaven s Child is a story of caution, vigilance, living in the moment, and being constantly aware that each day could be our last. --Rick Woodbury, inventor', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When God Judged and Men Died : A Battle Report of the Yom Kippur War:\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reverent Surrender: A Memoir\\nDescription: [\\\"When I first set out to pen my experiences to paper I thought the finished product would be more of a self-helper than a memoir. As I wrote I realized I was entering into a very cathartic journey into my own mind. Having sought no help in my grieving process but that of my closest friends and family, I realized these words were my therapy, that in fact my keyboard became my therapy couch. I ended up with a memoir documenting my father's life lessons and legacy that included humor, tragedy, satire, and the love that can only come from Father to son. I wish I could have helped guide someone that finds, or has found themselves, in my shoes with a concrete guideline to grief, but this is my story, my lessons, my pain, and my rise to what I have now become, a Father. I feel everyone faces death with their own perspective, I only hope the reader can find solace within the ink that spewed forth from my heart and soul...\\\", 'James Finster studied Literature at California State University San Marcos. He resides in Flagstaff, AZ with is wife Jerusha and two daughters Vivian and Reagan.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wisdom in Pieces: Motivational Moments for Real Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Cook From Scraps - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whoosh Went the Wind!\\nDescription: [\\\"Kindergarten-Grade 2I'm late! I'm late, but it's not my fault. A young boy enters his classroom, harried and exhausted, because the wind was blowing, creating outrageous-sounding obstacles to his timely arrival at school. He reports a mountain of whisking dandelions that he had to scale, a flag at the post office that flapped so hard its stars fluttered to the sidewalk, and hats from the millinery store sailing out the door. Traffic signs fly, a picket fence is whirled away, chickens and a rooster are blown to the courthouse roof, and the boy is lost in a fog untilthe wind whooshes him up into the air and sets him down at the front door of the school. His teacher doesn't believe his story until she hears the wind calling, opens the window, and is lifted out of the classroom. Derby's dazzling language is accompanied by Nguyen's acrylic and charcoal illustrations that carry the action and add to the story's energy. This delightful read-aloud nearly ripples as the wind whooshes and roars, lifting readers into the enchanting tale.Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Who would believe that the wind could cause a little boy to be late for school? Not the boy\\\\'s teacher, but after the child details all the situations the whooshing wind caused and the damage he had to undo, she comes pretty close to changing her mind. The boy\\\\'s story is juxtaposed with his teacher\\\\'s disbelieving responses, which appear in red ink: \\\"Flying traffic signs? You must be kidding me!\\\" \\\"It\\\\'s true, it really is! Cars stopped while drivers dithered, so I directed traffic until a policeman came. And still the wind kept blowing.\\\" The acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations, which reflect Nguyen\\\\'s work with animated movies such as Ice Age, effectively use perspective to generate the melee. From climbing a mountain of dandelions to coaxing chickens from the courthouse roof with popcorn (which the boy always carries in his lunch bag), the boy\\\\'s fanciful, whirlwind journey to school will leave children grinning and, perhaps, blowing up their own excuses. Julie Cummins
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The healing aspects of this story are wonderfully universal--as Judy grows into the ability to confront the past and come to terms with her loss and gain peace of mind. --Paulette Alden, author of Crosssing the Moon
Judy's story is a window into an era of ethics that caused much psychic pain. The more we unpack that time as a culture, the healthier we become. --Elizabeth Jarret Andrew, author of Swinging on the Garden Gate, On the Threshold, and Writing the Sacred Journey.\\\", 'Judy Liautaud is the author of several children s educational books including Times Tables the Fun Way, Addition the Fun Way, and Story Problems the Fun Way. Her books teach children to learn the basic math facts with cartoons and stories. She became interested in education when she co-owned a Sylvan Learning Center in Bountiful, Utah. ', 'Judy studied as an apprentice to become a lay midwife and delivered babies at home for seven years. She quit the profession to go back to school and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. ', 'Judy backpacked through Mexico, Central, and South America, flew hang gliders, and designed and manufactured hang gliding harnesses for Wasatch Wings, which she co-owned. ', 'Her passion today is writing books and operating City Creek Press, her publishing company which started in 1992. ', 'Judy loves spending time with her grandchildren and their parents, writing at the lake cabin in northern Wisconsin, biking, and tennis. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband Joe.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fly-tying: Materials, Tools, Techniques\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amazon Echo User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!\\nDescription: ['If you\\\\'re looking for a comprehensive guide about how to get the most out of your digital assistant, then the husband-wife team of Tom and Jenna Edwards has created an all encompassing manual for making the most of your \\\"Alexa,\\\" a home based AI unit that can assist with a number of daily tasks.', 'Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1 Best-selling e-books 250+ Best Kindle Fire HD Apps for the New Kindle Fire Owner and Kindle Fire HDX User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 2 Hours!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":79,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":79,"string":"79"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Broken Angel (Sweet Valley High Sr. Year(TM))\nDescription: ['his.
She should say good-bye to Angel, the love of her life.
She should say, \"See ya later! Have fun at college. Don\\'t forget me!\"
But it would be so much easier to say, \"Stay.\"
And maybe he would. Maybe he\\'d give up everything for her....
But is that what she really wants?', \"Jessica Wakefield
2:24 A.M.
It's really late.  For three and a half hours all I've done is stare at the glowing red numbers on my digital clock.  If I don't get to sleep soon, I'm going to be walking around school tomorrow looking like someone left me in the microwave too long.
I hate hurting people.
I should just go to sleep.  Tomorrow I'll straighten everything out.  There's really nothing to worry about because I haven't done anything wrong.  Jeremy has to understand.
But if I haven't done anything wrong, why do I feel so guilty?
Tia Ramirez
2:27 A.M.
When Angel didn't show up to hang out with me and Conner, I was so mad.  I'd spent the early evening on emergency baby-sitting duty, and all I wanted to do was to kick back with my best friend and my boyfriend and relax, but Angel was a no-show.
I figured they'd called him to work a shift after the riot and he'd forgot to tell me.  After all, that's all he's been doing lately--work like it's the only way we can spend time together is if I buy a drink from him.
Then Conner brings me to the track to look for him.  I thought he was out of his mind.  No way would Angel be hanging out there with all the lowlifes.  Not my boyfriend.
But there he was.  And that wasn't the worst part.  I had no idea what I was in for.
Conner McDermott
2:29 A.M.
Angel has that blank stare.
I've seen it before, on my mother.
Whenever I catch her with a drink in her hand.
Angel Desmond shifted on the hard wooden bleacher, staring at a crack in the floor between his feet. His girlfriend, Tia Ramirez, hovered over him, the bright racetrack lights combining with her form to cast a shadow over his face. He couldn't even lift his chin to meet her shocked, disappointed gaze. The guilt was too heavy.
Conner McDermott, the other friend who had shown up just in time to witness Angel's worst life moment, stood directly in front of Angel.
"When you say you lost all your money . . . what exactly do you mean by that?" Conner asked.
Now Angel was staring at Conner's beat-up work boots. "I mean I've lost everything," he replied, briefly glancing up at Conner's clouded green eyes. "My entire savings account is cleaned out. I have nothing." His voice diminished into a hoarse whisper.
"Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke," Tia demanded. Angel flinched at the harsh tone in her voice. Her brown eyes were wide, and her beautiful, olive skin had turned pale. "Answer me, Angel! Tell me what the hell happened!"
Angel fought the urge to run and hide, to streak off into the darkness as fast as his legs could propel him--faster, certainly, than any of the horses he'd bet on that night. At that moment he had no idea which was more painful: realizing the severity of his situation or seeing the devastated expression on Tia's face.
For as long as they'd been a couple, Angel had never seen her look at him this way. Like he was some kind of criminal instead of her boyfriend. It tore right into his heart. He wanted to say something--anything to soften that look.
"Tia," he began, aI . . . I . . ." Good, he thought. Very articulate.
Tia shook her head slowly. "You what?" she asked. "Say something!"
Angel stared down at the grimy floor, made colorful by a mosaic of scattered betting receipts. Hundreds of scraps of paper representing hundreds of wasted hopes--not to mention thousands of wasted dollars.
"I . . . I was on a streak!" he blurted out, realizing how lame his reply sounded. "Everything was just fine! But then my luck just . . . turned or something."
Tia let out an exasperated sigh and brought one hand to her forehead. "I don't get it," she said, glancing at Conner as if he held the answers. Conner just shook his head and looked away. "This isn't like you, Angel," Tia continued. "You would never, ever do something like this. I mean, what were you thinking? What?"
He opened his mouth to reply, then immediately closed it again. What could he say anyway? He hadn't been thinking--at least not effectively. There had only been an overwhelming hope that his bets would pay off, just like they had before. But there was no way he could explain all that.
Tia climbed down over the bleacher in front of Angel and stood next to Conner. "Talk to me! Make me understand!"
Angel just stared back at her, letting her angry words wash over him as Conner wandered off a bit.  Angel wished she would just go away. Who told them to show up anyway? Here he was in the middle of a living nightmare, and they had to walk in uninvited.
"You weren't here!" he said through clenched teeth. "I had it all under control!"
Tia's mouth fell open. "What does that mean? Obviously you didn't have it under control or you wouldn't be broke!"
"Hey, Tee," Conner said, walking over to her and placing his hand on her upper arm. Angel felt a slight sense of relief.
"What?" Tia snapped.
"Look, he already knows he screwed up royally," Conner replied calmly.
Gee, thanks, Angel thought. Way to stick up for me.
"But this doesn't make any sense!" Tia shouted, yanking her arm away from Conner. "There must be some mistake! You didn't actually lose all of your money, right? I mean, there's gotta be some left."
Angel felt as if she had shoved her hand through his chest and twisted his heart. He looked past her at the quiet racetrack. "I don't believe this!" she spat.
For a moment no one spoke. Angel could only hear the pounding of his heart and the whistling of a nearby janitor. Eventually Tia grabbed his shoulder and turned him around to face her.
"What are you going to do now?" she asked shakily.
The question reverberated through Angel's head. What could he do? Obviously turning back time was not an option. Other than that, he was fresh out of ideas.
Angel sighed heavily. "I'm going to the rest room," he mumbled. Then he stood shakily and climbed the bleachers before Tia could say anything further.
"Hey, pal. We're closed," one of the employees called out gruffly.
"Don't worry," Angel answered. "Just give me two seconds and I'll be out of here." Forever, he added silently.
He pushed through the squeaky door of the bathroom and took a deep breath of the foul-smelling air. Every step echoed off the tile walls as he made his way over to the line of sinks. He imagined himself a prisoner, taking his final walk to the gas chamber and certain death. Not too far off the mark, he thought. In a few hours I'll have to face Dad.
Angel turned on the cold faucet and splashed his face with handfuls of icy water. He wanted to wake himself up--to somehow dissolve the nightmare around him. But it didn't work. He was still there. Still broke. Still left without a future. The nightmare was real.
He turned off the tap and stood up straight, staring at his face in the mirror. His bloodshot eyes stared back, and droplets of water ran down his cheeks like heavy perspiration. He watched as they zigzagged around the thick stubble on his chin before faring into the sink below.
No wonder Tia's looking at me that way, he thought. I look like a crazed asylum escapee.
If only. That would make everything easier to explain. He could tells his parents he'd temporarily lost his sanity and ended up squandering his future at the track. At least then he'd have something to blame it on. Something besides his own stupidity.
Angel's throat tightened as he thought about all the times he'd overheard his father bragging to his customers about how "his boy" was going to Stanford. And just a few days earlier his mother had surprised him with a Stanford University sweatshirt--a really expensive one. Now that money was squandered too.
"You let them down, man," he said to his reflection. "Mom and Dad believed in you, and you let them down."
How in the world was he going to tell them? If Tia could freak this much, how would his folks react? Would they scream and yell? Throw knives? Banish him from the house?
It doesn't matter, he thought, dabbing his face with a paper towel. Whatever they do to me, I deserve it.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself\nDescription: ['When Sheila Bair took over as head of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2006, the agency was probably better known for the FDIC logo on the doors of the nations banks than for anything it did. Now Bair is at the center of the financial crisis, speeding the takeover of failing banks and pressing the mortgage industry to ease loan terms. . . . winning praise from Democrats and Republicans. (Bloomberg News)
The FDICs influence has grown in the past year because of Ms. Bairs willingness to challenge her peers, as well as her agency\\'s central role responding to the financial crisis. Ms. Bair warned about the housing crisis before many of her colleagues. (The Wall Street Journal)
Bair is everything you\\'d want in a public servant: thoughtful, practical, independent-mindeda straight shooter with political savvy who can manage the details of policy without losing sight of the big picture. She\\'s no grandstander, but she isn\\'t shy about going public with concerns if she thinks it will help her inside game. She never forgets that her most important constituency isn\\'t the thousands of banks she regulates but the millions of Americans who use them. (Steven Pearlstein Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post columnist)
During the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, Sheila Bair has been the little guy\\'s protector in chief. (Time Magazine)
A crisp, telling and often funny narrative of the 2008 meltdown. (John Wasik Forbes)
\"Bull By the Horns is the story of financial calamity seen from the perspective of this public servant, rendered from detailed notes. We learn with whom she met, what was said, what decisions taken, and how things turned out.This is a book for aficionados of infuriating detail.
Yet beneath the froth of facts courses an epic struggle. It pits Sheila Bair and the civil servants of the FDIC on one side and [Timothy Geithner] on the other. (James Galbraith)
A useful, corrective addition to the already extensive literature on the crisis. (Foreign Affairs)', 'Sheila Bair is the former Chairman of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). She has been coveredand laudedeverywhere from The New Yorker to The Washington Post to The Wall Street Journal, and in 2008 and 2009 Forbes named her the second-most powerful woman in the world. Prior to assuming her post at the FDIC, Bair served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the US Department of the Treasury and as senior vice president for government relations of the New York Stock Exchange.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Carlyle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\nDescription: ['\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\"Time
\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\"Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\"Publishers Weekly
\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\'I support the troops.\\' \"Minneapolis Star-Tribune
\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\"Douglas Ollivant, Foreign Policy
\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\"Bob Woodward, author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\'S WARS
\"The power of THE OUTPOST lies in Tapper\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\"Seth Jones, Washington Post
\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\"Business Standard
\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\"Wall Street Journal
\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\"Huffington Post', \"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. The Lead with Jake Tapper, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, State of the Union, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel The Hellfire Club.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Praxis II Government/Political Science (5931) Exam Secrets Study Guide: Praxis II Test Review for the Praxis II: Subject Assessments (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides)\nDescription: ['', 'A Praxis II Test Study Guide Unlike Any Other', 'If you\\'d like to get the Praxis II test score you deserve, to quit worrying about whether your score on the Praxis II test is \"good enough,\" and to beat the test taking game, then this might be the most important message you read this year.', \"Our comprehensive study guide for the Praxis II Subject Test is written by our Praxis II test experts, who painstakingly researched the topics and the concepts that you need to know to do your best on the Praxis II test. Our original research into the Praxis II: Subject Assessment, offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the Praxis II test. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the Praxis II test.\", 'Regardless of which Praxis II test you have to take- you have come to the right place. Here you will find everything you need to know in order to be successful and get your certification.', 'Now, we know you may be skeptical, so let us give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:', 'The Three Reasons To Believe What We Say', 'The First Reason:', \"Our company's name is Mometrix Test Preparation, and we have a team of standardized test researchers who have worked on developing our study guide for the Praxis II test. The standards for who gets to work on the team are very strict- we demand the best for our customers, and only those who met our exacting standards made the cut. The dedicated research staff have years of combined experience in mastering the content and skills necessary to succeed on the toughest exams.\", 'The Second Reason:', 'Some academic studies have revealed that test takers do not really benefit from the traditional test preparation process. But we knew there had to be a solution- if test takers were not doing well on the Praxis II test despite high intelligence, there had to be a set of secret keys to the test that would open the door of success for these test takers.', 'We believe we have succeeded in finding the secret keys of the exam. What we found was surprising, and in some cases ridiculously simple once explained to the average test taker.', 'We put the findings together in a thorough, concise study guide that we believe allows any test taker, at any skill level, to improve his or her results dramatically with a minimum of effort.', 'The Third Reason:', 'We created the product in part because we were frustrated by the options available to test takers who really wanted to do well on the Praxis II test.', \"A common approach is to TEACH the material, instead of TEACHING THE TEST. That's not necessarily good enough for the Praxis II test- you have to know how to apply the knowledge. Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.\", 'One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the Praxis II test.', 'Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.', \"You're going to save time, money, and aggravation. You'll learn to avoid the mistakes and the bad strategies that you've been vulnerable to. --Just for starters, here are some ways our product can help your score on the Praxis II test...
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Established by the Catholic Church in 1231, the Inquisition continued in one form or another for almost seven hundred years. Though associated with the persecution of heretics and Jews and with burning at the stake its targets were more numerous and its techniques more ambitious. The Inquisition pioneered surveillance, censorship, and scientific interrogation. As time went on, its methods and mindset spread far beyond the Church to become tools of secular persecution. Traveling from freshly opened Vatican archives to the detention camps of Guantanamo to the filing cabinets of the Third Reich, the acclaimed writer Cullen Murphy traces the Inquisition and its legacy, showing that not only did its offices survive into the twentieth century, but in the modern world its spirit is more influential than ever.
With the combination of vivid immediacy and learned analysis that characterized his acclaimed Are We Rome?, Murphy puts a human face on a familiar but little-known piece of our past and argues that only by understanding the Inquisition can we hope to explain the making of the present.
Entertaining and formidably smart. Bloomberg.com
Cullen Murphy masterfully traces the social, legal and political evolution of the Inquisition and the inquisitorial process from its origins in late-medieval Christian France to its eerily familiar, secular cousin in the modern world. San Francisco Chronicle
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The Roberts Court is richly analytical and meticulously careful.even-handed and full of smart analysis.Coyle's shrewd reading of the cases is supplemented by skillful reporting on those who practice before the court.It's not the modest court that its chief once proposed; to the contrary, it is assertive, relevant and a bit scary and worthy of this useful book. (Los Angeles Times)
Coyles impressive new book on the Supreme Court arrives at a propitious time, on the cusp of major forthcoming decisions on affirmative action, voting rights, gay marriage and the human genome that could rock the legal world.an accessible civics lesson, not only about the nations highest court but the process that leads up to those dramatic hours of oral argumentthe plotting by plaintiffs and preparation by lawyers that goes largely untold.Coyle is an objective observer in a media environment dominated by invective and rants. Still, theres plenty of analysis and insight here as the author takes us through major court rulings on race, guns and money from 2007 to 2009. (USA Today)
Informative, insightful, clear and fair.Coyle reminds us that Supreme Court decisions matter. A lot. (Portland Oregonian)
In this insightful, important look at the Roberts court, Coyle also explores the broader implications for American politics and justice. (Booklist, Starred Review)
[Coyle] paints a fine-grained portrait, based on vivid reportage of court proceedings and copious interviews with participants and insidersCoyles canny account of the court shows how even the highest reaches of the constitutional reasoning are shadowed by dogma and bias[a] complex, nuanced history. (Publishers Weekly)
Along with her credentials as a lawyer, Coyle brings 25 years of reporting on the high court to this careful unpacking of select, enormously consequential, 5-4 decisions, supplying useful and colorful context about the litigants, lawyers, politics and legal precedent. ... A careful, informed analysis of the origins, progress and disposition of the complex, high-stakes legal disputes that find their way to the court. (Kirkus Reviews)
Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-to-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts Court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the Court on issues that matter to us all. (Linda Greenhouse, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of Becoming Justice Blackmun)
One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply-reported inside look at the court, its struggles and the justices themselves. (Bob Woodward, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of The Brethren)
In her meticulously reported, eminently readable treatment of the Roberts Court, the vastly-experienced Marcia Coyle skillfully lifts the veil of ignorance enshrouding the work of our Nations highest Court. This is a wonderful addition to the literature about the Court uniquely entrusted with the ultimate task of interpreting Americas Constitution. (Kenneth W. Starr, Solicitor General of the U.S. in the George H.W. Bush Administration, author of First Among Equals)\", 'Marcia Coyle is the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal. A lawyer and journalist, Coyle has covered the Supreme Court for twenty years. She regularly appears on PBSs NewsHour. Her work has earned numerous national journalism awards, including the George Polk Award for legal reporting, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for outstanding investigative reporting, the Scripps Howard Foundation Award for environmental reporting, and the American Judicature Societys Toni House Journalism Award.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LAPD Chronicles: The War on Drugs: A Personal Account How It Began and Why It Makes Sense\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success\nDescription: ['', 'A terrifically entertaining and chilling book. William Georgiades, Slate', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is an engaging and enlightening look at both the positive and negative sides of the personality characteristics that make up the diagnosis of psychopathy. Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal', '[A] high-octane charge across the psychopathy continuum. Kaja Perina, Psychology Today', \"There's no denying it: we love our psychopaths.[and] in his entertaining new bookDutton sheds some light on the stunning magnetism of the ethically challenged. The Daily Beast\", \"It's hard not to like Dutton's book . . . Dutton, like [Norman] Mailer, is waging war against the bien-pensant. And I'm with him. Life would be more fun if more people cultivated their inner psychopath. Ann Marlowe, Tablet\", 'Dutton deftly navigates through some disturbing subject matter, but his message is ultimately upbeat: Scientists may be able to learn a lot from the darker side of human nature. Allison Bohac, Science News', \"A convincing study . . . The admirable quality of this book is Dutton's refusal to accept easy answers in one of the more sensational fields of popular psychology. Tim Adams, The Observer (UK)\", 'Dutton spins a solid yarn, turning what could easily have been a dry survey of psych research into entertainment. Scott Olster, Fortune (CNN Money)', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book. Kevin Dutton has amassed a great deal of knowledge about these charming, cold, fearless, emotionally indifferent people, who are so attractive in some ways and so appalling in others, and set it out in a briskly readable prose studded with gripping anecdotes. I found it altogether fascinating. Philip Pullman, author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy', 'Dutton tackles an elusive, important, and much neglected aspect of the mind: our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous styleoffering practical tips along the way for both normals and sociopaths. V. S. Ramachandran, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Tell-Tale Brain', \"Dutton has written a masterful, readable, and entertaining treatise on psychopathy and its manifestations in everyday life. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy, but he clearly has provided a thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand the psychopathic' world in which they live. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist\", 'The irrepressible Kevin Dutton has done it again! This time he has produced an irreverent romp through the bright side and dark side of the mysterious psychopath, and does a great job of mixing the scientific with the personal, offering readers an insiders glimpse into the workings of fascinating personsand fascinating personalities. Readers will come away both enlightened and entertained. Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and coauthor of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology', 'If youve been keeping your inner psychopath locked up in the maximum-security unit of your mind, Kevin Dutton explains why giving him some fresh air from time to time may actually do youand, more important, the rest of usa world of good. Just give him this book to read and make sure hes a literate, functional psychopath. Jesse Bering, author of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?', '', 'Dr. Kevin Dutton is a research psychologist at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. Dutton is the author of Split-Second Persuasion. His writing and research have been featured in Scientific American Mind, New Scientist, The Guardian, Psychology Today, and USA Today. He lives in Oxford, England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Year of Yesh: A Mutts Treasury\nDescription: ['Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\nDescription: [\"Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.The New Yorker
A lucid, intelligent page-turner.Los Angeles Times
Aslans insistence on human and historical actuality turns out to be far more interesting than dogmatic theology. . . . This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.San Francisco Chronicle
Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth. . . . He isnt interested in attacking religion or even the church, much less in comparing Christianity unfavorably to another religion. He would have us admire Jesus as one of the many would-be messiahs who sprang up during Romes occupation of Palestine, animated by zeal for strict adherence to the Torah and the Law, refusal to serve a human master, and devotion to God, and therefore dedicated to throwing off Rome and repudiating Roman religion. . . . You dont have to lose your religion to learn much thats vitally germane to its history from Aslans absorbing, reader-friendly book.Booklist (starred review)
Be advised, dear reader, Sunday school this isnt. Yet Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image. . . . Aslan is steeped in the history, languages and scriptural foundation of the biblical scholar and is a very clear writer with an authoritative, but not pedantic, voice. Those of us who wade into this genre often know how rare that is. . . . Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn.The Seattle Times
[Aslans] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which Jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. . . . Fascinating.Salon
Accessibly and strongly presented . . . Readable and with scholarly endnotes, Aslans book offers a historical perspective that is sure to generate spirited conversation.Library Journal
A well-researched, readable biography of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is not the same as Jesus Christ. The Gospels are not historical documents. . . . Why has Christianity taken hold and flourished? This book will give you the answers.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[Aslan] parts an important curtain that has long hidden from view the man Jesus. . . . Aslan develops a convincing and coherent story of how the Christian church, and in particular Paul, reshaped Christianitys essence, obscuring the very real man who was Jesus of Nazareth. Compulsively readable and written at a popular level, this superb work is highly recommended.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A bold, powerfully argued revisioning of the most consequential life ever lived.Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
The story of Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most influential narrative in human history. Here Reza Aslan writes vividly and insightfully about the life and meaning of the figure who has come to be seen by billions as the Christ of faith. This is a special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
In Zealot, Reza Aslan doesn't just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. He does for religious history what Bertolt Brecht did for playwriting. Aslan rips Jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new. This is Jesus as a passionate Jew, a violent revolutionary, a fanatical ideologue, an odd and scary and extraordinarily interesting man.Judith Shulevitz, author of The Sabbath World
From the Hardcover edition.\", 'Reza Aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pheasant And Kingfisher (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East\nDescription: ['A fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today. . . . Fine, sophisticated, richly detailed . . . filled with invaluably complex and fine-tuned information. . . . Eminently readable. . . . For those already fascinated by Lawrences exploits and familiar with his written accounts of them, Mr. Andersons thoughtful, big-picture version only enriches the story it tells. . . . Beyond having a keen ear for memorable wording, Mr. Anderson has a gift for piecing together the conflicting interests of warring parties. . . . Its a big book in every sense, with a huge amount of terrain to cover.
The New York Times
Brilliant. . . . A dazzling accomplishment that combines superb historical research with a compelling narrative.
The Seattle Times
Thrilling. . . . Galvanizing and cinematic. . . . Anderson brilliantly evokes the upheavals and head-spinningly complex politics of an era. . . . Its a huge assignment, explaining the modern roots of the region as it emerged from the wreckage of war. But it is one that Anderson handles with panache. . . . His story is character-driven, exhilaratingly so. . . . Shows how individuals both shape history and are, at the same time, helpless before the dictates of great power politics.
The Boston Globe
Cuts through legend and speculation to offer perhaps the clearest account of Lawrences often puzzling actions and personality. . . . Anderson has produced a compelling account of Western hubris, derring-do, intrigue and outright fraud that hastenedand complicatedthe troubled birth of the modern Middle East.
The Washington Post
Superbly fine-tuned. . . . Anderson does a fine job of piecing together the many conflicting Middle East interests. . . . An original, illuminating history that requires and rewards close attention.
Janet Maslin, Top 10 Favorite Books of the Year, The New York Times
[Andersons] expansive, mesmerizing, anddare one saycinematically detailed Lawrence in Arabia exemplifies the ways biography and history can enhance each other.
The Wall Street Journal
No four-hour movie can do real justice to the bureaucratic fumblings, the myriad spies, heroes and villains, the dense fugue of humanity at its best and worst operating in the Mideast war theater of 1914-17. Thrillingly, Scott Andersons Lawrence in Arabia (four stars out of four) does exactly that, weaving enormous detail into its 500-plus pages with a propulsive narrative thread
USA Today
Invigorating. . . . Through his large cast, Anderson is able to explore the muddles of the early 20th-century Middle East from several distinct and enlightening perspectives. . . . [An] engrossing, thoughtful and intricate account.
The New York Times Book Review
Anderson carries his erudition lightly, but theres enough scholarship there to make an academic proud. As with the best kind of yarns, you dont realize what youve learned until the narrator goes silent.
The Daily Beast
[A] well-researched, sweeping account . . . fresh and compelling. . . . A gripping narrative. . . . The books broader achievement is that it reveals the incompetence and deceit of Lawrences British superiors in shaping the postwar Middle East.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Andersons well-told tale of war, betrayal and depressing short-sightedness is also a vivid reminder of why the Middle East continues to preoccupy us.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Andersons magisterial study puts a complicated picture in context, showing how major powers old follies led to the wars, religious strife and brutal dictatorships that now pollute the development of the Middle East.
The Buffalo News
Renders painfully clear how deeply the political structure of the Middle East has been born of eccentric fantasies.
Esquire
One of the more fascinating reads I have encountered in years. [Andersons] cast of characters alone satisfies ones appetite for how espionage really works in the field.
Joseph C. Goulden, The Washington Times
Lawrence of Arabia is said to have reinvented warfare, and Scott Anderson has now reinvented Lawrence. . . . Anderson brilliantly illuminates how the modern Middle East came to be. The research in this book is so daringly original, and the writing so spectacular, that it feels like Im reading about the topic for the first time. A deep and utterly captivating reading experience.
Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm
A startlingly rich and revealing portrait of one of historys most iconic figures. . . . Anderson is an exquisite writer and dogged researcher, whose accounts of century-old brutalities are made utterly convincing by the knowledge that he has personally witnessed the sort of offhanded horror hes unearthed in archives. Lovers of big 20th-century history will be in nirvana.
Tom Reiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Black Count and The Orientalist
An amazing accomplishment. Lawrence in Arabia captures the bravado, surreality, grandeur of the Middle East in the birth throes of the 20th century. . . . This is history of the most vivid and relevant order.
Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harms Way
Lawrence in Arabia is a work of serious research and powerful insight, but it is so rich in incredible stories and glittering details that it felt like a guilty pleasure while I was reading it. Completely absorbing, sweeping in scope and riveting from the first word, this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.
Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and River of Doubt
Here is an intimate history painted on a very large canvas, with one fantastically charismaticand fabulously flawedman at the dusty center of the tale.
Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and Hellhound on His Trail', 'Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other strife-torn countries. A frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine, his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Harpers and Outside. He is the author of novels Moonlight Hotel and Triage and of non-fiction books The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 OClock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside The League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introduction to Computers (Shelly Cashman Series)\nDescription: [\"Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City\nDescription: [\"This finely spun and illuminating history of Amsterdam explores both a city and an idea. . . . A pleasure to savor on many levels.
The Seattle Times
Rich and eventful. . . . [A] book that easily fuses large cultural trends with intimately personal stories.
The New York Times
An absorbing history of a fascinating place.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
[A] masterpiece.
The Daily Beast
Engaging new history. . . . It brims with the sights, smells and sounds of a nearly thousand-year-old bustling, mercantile city. . . . Countless books have been written about Hollands capital city. . . . [Shortos] contribution stands as a sparkling addition to the lot.
Associated Press
Shortos brilliant follow-up to his previous book on Dutch Manhattan (The Island at the Center of the World) is an expertly told history of a city of new, shocking freedoms and the tough-minded people that developed them.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Insightful history. . . . Mr. Shorto masterfully describes how Amsterdam was built in only a few generations by reclaiming water from the sea, literally by hand in the 1600s. And he brings to life how the city attractedwith promises of freedom and tolerancethe most energetic people from all over Europe to create a free civic and economic society that became a model for the American Republic a century later.
Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner,The Wall Street Journal, Favorite Books of 2013
Entertaining history.
The New Yorker
Delightfully eccentric history. . . . Eye-opening and entertaining, it's popular history of the best sort.
Michael Giltz, Favorite Books of the Year, Huffington Post
Sometimes its clear from the off that a book is special, and that indefinable sense took hold quickly here. . . . An enthralling tale of radicalism and tolerance of strange and otherwise anathema beliefs and ideas.
Alex Crowley, Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly
Masterful reporting, vivid historythe past and present are equally alive in this book.
James Gleick, author of The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
Shorto is an excellent storyteller and rootler of strange facts, and Amsterdam should be issued as standard kit for anyone visiting the city.
The Guardian (UK)
Russell Shorto writes engagingly about how a city can engender ideasorder, tolerance, comfort, egalitarianism, entrepreneurshipand in turn be shaped by them.Amsterdamargues convincingly that Western liberalism has been greatly influenced by this small, modest, crazy-yet-conventional place.
Witold Rybczynski, author ofHow Architecture Works: A Humanists Toolkit
An often brilliant, and always enjoyable, investigation of liberalisms Dutch roots. Shorto is once again revealed as a passionate and persuasive historian of culture and ideas.
Joseph ONeill, author ofNetherland
Russell Shorto loves Amsterdam, I love this book.
Job Cohen, former mayor of Amsterdam
Luminous. . . . An entertaining history full of deftly drawn characters and intoxicating ideas which have made Amsterdam the birthplace of liberalism in its many and shifting incarnations.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor & Publisher,The Nation
[A] smart, elegant book. . . . A wonderfully readable account of the city that Shorto has come to call home.
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 and 1493
Vigorous, erudite and eminently readable.
Kirkus Reviews\", 'Russell Shorto is the author of five books and is a contributing writer at the The New York Times Magazine. His books have been published in fourteen languages and have won numerous awards. From 2008 to 2013, he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chase\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes\nDescription: ['
\"Money enthusiastically presents evidence of diversity everywhere, no matter the magnification. ... This is a lucid and informative book. There is an impressive afterword of references and notes, and fine line drawings. So much that is lyrical and little-known waits to be discovered here - novelties that will appeal to new undergraduates as well as to incorrigible microbial enthusiasts like myself.\" --Nature', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \"
Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany at Miami University and author of The Triumph of the Fungi, Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores, Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard, and Mushroom.
\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Long-Distance Genealogy\nDescription: ['Aimed specifically at beginners and those who may be limited to \"armchair\" research, this book starts by covering the basic principles of genealogical research and the various types of records to be searched. Using the same familiar icons as in other Betterway genealogical publications (e.g., Kathleen Hinckley\\'s Locating Lost Family Members & Friends, LJ 10/1/99), Crawford-Oppenheimer offers tips on how and where to gather data. After discussing the basics of letter/e-mail writing and phone call/e-mail etiquette, she provides sample letters for requesting the many types of records. The successful use of the local library and of interlibrary loan is discussed, along with how and when to contact other libraries and archives and how to hire a professional researcher. How to build a personal genealogy library, find and contact other researchers, and use the Internet, CD-ROMs, microfilm, and periodicals are also covered. Ironically, the book does include a chapter on taking a research trip. Much of the beginning information is more thoroughly covered in works such as Desmond Walls Allen\\'s First Steps in Genealogy (Betterway, 1998), but the geographically confined will appreciate the tips for reaching out to faraway sources. Recommended for public libraries.DElaine M. Kuhn, Allen Cty. P.L., Ft. Wayne, IN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History\nDescription: ['In April 1815, two giant eruptions from Tamboro, a supposedly latent volcano east of Java, pumped millions of tons of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. The immediate results were catastrophic, as the blast, lava, poisonous gases, and a tsunami destroyed entire villages. But the long-term effects, felt the following year, were more far-reaching and devastating. The massive expulsion of gas and dust formed clouds that circled the globe, deflected sunlight, and resulted in a significant lowering of temperatures, especially in the northern hemisphere. This cooling caused crop failures, famine, and social turmoil. The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. --Jay Freeman', '', 'Many people in North America and Europe believed that the freezing summer of 1816 foretold the end of the world. Unaware that the invisible ash cloud that spread round the world from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused the aberrant weather, they thought the sun was dying. William Klingaman vividly portrays the myths and realities of that terrifying season. James M. McPherson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Cry of Freedom, Crossroads of Freedom, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, and For Cause and Comrades', \"When a volcanic eruption on a Pacific island swathed the earth with droplets, producing freakish weather that ruined harvests all over the world, how did people react? William and Nicholas Klingaman tell us how the year without summer affected an astonishing variety of people on different continents, including rulers and peasants, working families, Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. A book like nothing you've read before. Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation Of America\", \"William K. Klingaman's groundbreaking work will forever alter the way we view the years immediately following the War of 1812. Beautifully written in prose that will excite both expert and layman, it tells the remarkable story-in superb detail-of how in April 1815 the severest volcanic eruption in 2000 years on Mount Tambora disrupted the earth's weather profoundly, and with it, the politics, economics, arts, and religious beliefs of an era. In every respect this is a marvelous book, impossible to put down. George C. Daughan author of 1812: The Navy's War\", \"Klingaman's vibrant narrative carries us from Indonesia to Ohio as it traces the global effects of the Mt. Tambora eruption. The Year Without Summer is as dexterous at explaining the science of climatology as it is at describing how the endless rain in Geneva figured into Byron's poetry or how New Englanders saw God's wrath in the summer snowstorms that froze their fields. Steven Biel, author of Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster\", \"Massive volcanic cataclysm, ash and global cold, failed harvests, social unrest, and Frankenstein to boot: Klingaman paints an intriguing, multilayered picture of the year when global climate went mad and a lot of people went hungry. The Year Without Summer is a sobering reminder of humanity's vulnerability to natural disasters--in a world with far fewer inhabitants than today. Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon, The Great Warming and Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind\", 'Intrigued by the weather? You will be after reading The Year Without Summer. Writing with verve and flair, author William Klingaman shows how in 1816 an event in the Far East dramatically influenced weather patterns in Europe and the United States, causing summer blizzards, flooding, and deadly famines. This is a disquieting, but important, story that throws light on global weather patterns and our precarious hold on life. John Ferling author of Independence, Almost a Miracle, and Setting the World Ablaze', 'The Year Without Summer puts Krakatoa in the shade. This is an erudite, vivid, and fast-paced narrative of the extraordinary consequences of the largest and deadliest known volcanic eruption in history. Linking the stories of a cast of royal, political and literary characters - Louis XVIII, Madison, Napoleon and Byron among them - as well as laborers, seafarers and rabble-rousers, William and Nicholas Klingaman help us visualize and understand how a remote Indonesian volcano helped to foment social, economic and political turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic. Clive Oppenheimer, author of Eruptions That Shook the World and Volcanoes', \"A thought-provoking account describing the far-reaching and long-lasting effects on Europe and America of a single volcanic eruption in the tropics. Tambora's 1815 outburst caused changes in weather patterns with negative impact on agriculture, resulting in famine and disease. Riots and political discord followed and worsened the socio-economic consequences of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. Such an aftermath provides a warning for what our living earth may have in store for the future. Dr. Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, author of Volcanoes in Human History and Earthquakes in Human History\", 'The Year Without Summer shows how a volcanic eruption in Indonesia transformed life in the United States and Europe. William and Nicholas Klingaman have placed 1816 on the list of pivotal years in history and have provided a compelling account of the mushrooming effects of a natural disaster. This is environmental and world history at its finest. Louis P. Masur, author of The Civil War, 1831, and The Soiling of Old Glory', 'A great book about one of the least known and most devastating natural disasters in history. Theodore Steinberg, author of Acts of God and Down to Earth', 'The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. Booklist', 'An intriguing sidelight on the effects of climate change. Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Seek Ye First\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi\nDescription: ['Mitchell Zuckoff is the author of six previous nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time, and a professor of journalism at Boston University.
The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Special Delivery: Smart Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future\nDescription: ['', 'BEN CARSON, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit. He retired as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a groundbreaking medical career of more than
thirty-five years. He is the author of eight previous books, including One Nation, America the Beautiful, and Gifted Hands. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, he is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
Dr. Carson and his wife and coauthor, CANDY CARSON, are the founders of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes the achievements of deserving young people. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, and now live in Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Other Tales: Stories from The Ballad of Gregoire Darcy - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes\nDescription: ['', \"Gopal's book is essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong. It is a devastating, well-honed prosecution detailing how our government bungled the initial salvo in the so-called war on terror, ignored attempts by top Taliban leaders to surrender, trusted the wrong people and backed a feckless and corrupt Afghan regime. . . . It is ultimately the most compelling account I've read of how Afghans themselves see the war. The New York Times Book Review\", 'Astonishing stories. . . Such investigative reporting is very rare in Afghanistan, where foreign journalists have been targets since 2001. Gopal pursued his stories into the most active centers of the insurgency. He learned Dari and -- more difficult -- Pushtu. He won the trust of insurgent leaders. But his real genius lies in binding all these sources together and combining them with thousands of hours of interviews. . . . All this allows him to bring life to figures who have hitherto been caricatures. The New York Review of Books', \"A brilliant analysis of our military's dysfunction and a startlingly clear account of the consequences Mother Jones\", 'Extraordinary . . . Brilliantly written . . . Gopals method of going deep into the lives of several Talibs, warlords, and ordinary Afghanshe includes an exhilarating portrait of one Afghan womandemonstrates how different the Americans mistakes feel when the dead, injured, and traumatized people have been amply humanized. Bookforum', \"With a plethora of policy-oriented works on Afghanistan having appeared in recent years, Anand Gopal wisely chooses to tell the war's story from the personal perspective of three characters. . . . Gopal displays a keen understanding of the levers of power in Afghan society and their sometimes devastating effect on individuals trying to make their way in the world. Los Angeles Times\", \"Refreshingly complex and thought-provoking. . . Often reading like an adventure novel, No Good Men Among the Living is certain to appeal to Afghan-ophiles and casual readers alike. . . . Gopal offers a unique perspective, an essential examination of policy, and a rock-solid narrative that ensures this will be one of the few books people still read years from now when they want to understand America's war in Afghanistan. The Christian Science Monitor\", \"The level of craftsmanship in this book is often awe-inspiring. . . . Provides unique insights into America's intervention in Afghanistan and makes important contributions to our understanding of the conflict there. Foreign Policy\", \"Compelling. . .Gopal's chronology of how America's deadly incompetence and the predatory graft of Afghan authorities drove many Afghans to despair or rebellion is the product of sustained and impressive shoe-leather reporting. This is a valuable book. Macleans\", 'Haunting . . . Presents a stirring critique of American forces who commanded overwhelming firepower, but lacked the situational knowledge to achieve their objectives . . . Gopal reveals the fragility of the tenuous connection between intention and destiny in a war-torn land. Publishers Weekly', 'Gopal puts the present Afghanistan in perspective . . . He presents his analysis of Afghanistan through three individuals: Mullah Cable, a Taliban commander; Jan Muhammad, a member of the U.S.-backed Afghan government; and Heela, a village housewife. His portraits of these three and their tumultuous lives are rich in detail, as are his descriptions of their stark and war-ravaged land. Kirkus Reviews', 'Original and stimulating . . . Policymakers and informed readers will benefit immensely from this illuminating book Library Journal', 'A brilliant, incisive work of storytelling and analysis. Of all the recent books on Afghanistan, this one stands out like a bright shining light, revealing the truth of the war from the ground up. Breathtaking and magnificent, this is a must read. Ahmed Rashid, author of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia', 'If you read one book on Afghanistan today, make it this one. No Good Men Among the Living is a masterfully told narrative of how, after 9/11, the Americans defeated the Taliban only to revive them. An admirable achievement. Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad and The Lions Grave', 'Anand Gopal, known for his extraordinarily brave firsthand accounts of the Taliban, now tells the story of the Afghan war through stories of the Afghans themselveswhose voices have been notably absent from almost all coverage of the conflict. With its deep reporting and excellent writing, No Good Men Among the Living is destined to became a classic of war reportage. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad', '', \"Anand Gopal has served as an Afghanistan correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor, and has reported on the Middle East and South Asia for Harper's, The Nation, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, and other publications. Gopal is a fellow at the New America Foundation.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: People I've Never Met & Conversations I've Never Had\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Robin Williams, Eileen Davidson, Highest Paid Stars, Signature Roles - August 25-31, 2014 TV Guide Magazine\nDescription: [\"TV Guide\\nAugust 25-31, 2014\\n\\n DOCTOR WHO\\n\\nInside Peter Capaldi's wild first season. Plus: Meet the new Who cast!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis\nDescription: ['Robert D. Putnam is technically a Harvard social scientist, but a better description might be poet laureate of civil society. In Our Kids, Putnam brings his talent for launching a high-level discussion to a timely topic. . . . No one can finish Our Kids and feel complacent about equal opportunity. (Jason DeParle The New York Times Book Review)
Putmans new book is an eye-opener. When serious political candidates maintain that there are no classes in America, Putnam shows us the reality and it is anything but reassuring.\" (Alan Wolfe Washington Post Book World)
Much of the current debate about inequality has a strangely abstract quality, focusing on the excesses of the 1 per cent without really coming to terms with what has happened to the American middle class over the past two generations. Into this void steps the political scientist Robert Putnam, with a truly masterful volume that should shock Americans into confronting what has happened to their society. (Francis Fukuyama The Financial Times)
Robert D. Putnam vividly captures a dynamic change in American societythe widening class-based opportunity gap among young people. The diminishing life chances of lower-class families and the expanding resources of the upper-class are contrasted in sharp relief in Our Kids, which also includes compelling suggestions of what we as a nation should do about this trend. Putnams new book is a must-read for all Americans concerned about the future of our children. (William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University)
Robert Putnam weaves together scholarship and storytelling to paint a truly troubling picture of our country and its future. Our Kids makes it absolutely clear that we need to put aside our political bickering and fix how this country provides opportunity for its millions of poor children. This book should be required reading for every policymaker in America, if not every American. (Geoffrey Canada, President, the Harlem Childrens Zone)
In yet another path-breaking book about Americas changing social landscape, Robert Putnam investigates how growing income gaps have shaped our children so differently. His conclusion is chilling: social mobility seems poised to plunge in the years ahead, shattering the American dream. Must reading from the White House to your house. (David Gergen)
With clarity and compassion, Robert Putnam tells the story of the great social issue of our time: the growing gap between the lives of rich and poor children, and the diminishing prospects of children born into disadvantage. A profoundly important book and a powerful reminder that we can and must do better. (Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character)
The books chief and authoritative contribution is its careful presentation for a popular audience of important work on the erosion, in the past half century, of so many forms of social, economic, and political support for families, schools, and communities. . . . Our Kids is a passionate, urgent book. (Jill Lepore The New Yorker)
\"A thoughtful and persuasive book.\" (The Economist)
The irony of the book is contained in its title: The love for our kids is driving the destruction of the collective possibilities of other peoples kids. . . . Incredibly useful, essential reading. (Stephen Marche Esquire)', 'Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Nationally honored as a leading humanist and a renowned scientist, he has written fourteen books and has consulted for the last four US Presidents. His research program, the Saguaro Seminar, is dedicated to fostering civic engagement in America. Visit RobertDPutnam.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Murder in the Maze\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mortgage Wars: Inside Fannie Mae, Big-Money Politics, and the Collapse of the American Dream\nDescription: ['Timothy Howard was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Fannie Mae until 2004. He is widely regarded as one of the worlds foremost experts on mortgage financing. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, he was senior financial economist at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sandy (Banner books)\nDescription: ['When Mrs. Hanson comes to school and shows the children how choices determine feeling, and feeling shape actions. Sandy could decide to get mad or not to get mad at her brother, Jan could decide that she really was a worthwhile person after all. Mrs Hanson explained to the class how each one could use his or her will to cooperate with God. And that right choices lead to actions and attitudes that lead to happiness.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)\nDescription: ['\"Lewis is a product of the conservative counterestablishment as reinvented by the Internet revolution... Lewis\\' knockabout style is a relief.... [He] argues that conservatives must recover the enthusiasm for ideas they had in the Reagan era.\"New York Times Book Review (cover review)
\"I\\'ve been reading Matt for a long time. He\\'s always incisive and thoughtful and this book is both. Anyone who cares about the future of the Republican party should read it.\"Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist
\"Matt K. Lewis takes the most unconventional possible approach to Washington journalism: he\\'s completely honest all the time. Not everyone likes him for it, but that\\'s their problem. Like Matt himself, this book is cheerful, smart and insightful as hell. Buy two copies.\"Tucker Carlson, editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend
\"Matt K. Lewis has fought in the trenches of some of our hottest political battles, occupying a unique position at the intersection of conservative politics and the popular culture. He brings a rare perspective to everything he writes about, and manages to look at what everyone else is looking at and see what no one sees.\"Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs
\"Matt K. Lewis has written an insightful book about the roots of the conservative movement-and just how far Washington Republicans have diverged from that proud past. Too Dumb to Fail is a major achievement from one of conservatism\\'s most important voices, and it could not come at a more critical time.\"Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC\\'s Morning Joe
\"Matt K. Lewis is one of the sharpest and most principled political commentators of our day. Too Dumb to Fail is a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today\\'s Republican Party. Lewis provides some much-needed tough love as well as a clear way forward for the GOP. If Republicans are smart, they\\'ll make this book mandatory reading.\"Kirsten Powers, New York Times-bestselling author of The Silencing
\"Very few books about politics get my \\'must read\\' stamp, but Matt Lewis\\' is one of them. Every conservative feeling as though the movement has collapsed, every Republican despairing of ever winning the White House, every independent who has no idea what to do or whom to support, should read this book immediately.\"Hugh Hewitt, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show
\"Too Dumb to Fail traces the evolution of conservative philosophy from Aristotle to Burke to the present in a clear and readable way that reminds us why conservatives need big ideas--and why America needs conservatism.\"Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
\"Too Dumb to Fail... functions as a smart, sobering pre-mortem on 2016. Now, most books about \\'fixing\\' conservatism are written by liberal concern-trolls who secretly want to kill it. But Lewis is an actual, real-deal conservative.... This, ultimately, is what Lewis really wants: A conservative movement that honors its intellectuals, that works through its ideological problems honestly, and that doesn\\'t rush to glorify hucksters.... If you put Donald Trump or Sarah Palin back in 1980, they couldn\\'t last a week in the ring with the Gipper. Because back then, conservatives expected more from their leaders. Matt Lewis thinks we should expect more today, too. He\\'s probably right.\"Jonathan V. Last, The Weekly Standard
\"[Lewis] does not shy away from naming names.... This book is far from a standard D.C. \\'if only they listened to me\\' critique.... Conservatives who feel dismayed at the current state of affairs should run out and buy Lewis\\' book.\"Henry Olsen, The Weekly Standard', 'Matt K. Lewis is a senior contributor for The Daily Caller and writes regular columns for TheWeek.com, The Daily Beast, and The Telegraph (UK). He records a weekly podcast, \"Matt Lewis and the News.\" In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 \"Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To,\" and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC \"Blogger of the Year.\" He lives with his family in Alexandria, VA.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: China's Geography: Globalization and the Dynamics of Political, Economic, and Social Change (Changing Regions in a Global Context: New Perspectives in Regional Geography Ser)\nDescription: [\"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This well-organized book . . . is a welcome addition. . . . Anyone looking for an up-to-date geography textbook on China should give this volume a close look. I also strongly recommend it as a general reader for people wanting to get a good overview of China. (Richard Louis Edmonds China Quarterly)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION A fascinating book, authoritative but not pedantic. One chapter each is devoted to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; the remaining 10 chapters cover various aspects of the human geography of mainland China . . . Highly recommended. (Choice)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the various factors that have contributed to China's recent emergence as a global economic power and the impact of success on its natural environment and people. The authors are to be congratulated for making a major contribution to the literature, distinguished by their insightful interpretations of each topic covered. All students and scholars interested in the new geography of China should read this book. (C. P. Lo)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Combining scholarship and accessibility, this informative analysis gives an updated, incisive, and refreshing portrayal of China's society and economy in the new millennium. It will be valuable for students, observers, and researchers interested in China and for all readers who want to understand the rapidly changing and globalizing world where the rise of China is increasingly a reality. (Fan, C Cindy)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Written by four leading specialists, this thorough text on China's dramatic geographic transformation provides excellent analyses of the land, people, economy, and society in urban and rural China. Ideal for college students and the general public who wish to know the country better. (Laurence J. C. Ma)\", 'Gregory Veeck is professor of geography at Western Michigan University. Clifton W. Pannell is professor emeritus of geography at the University of Georgia. Christopher J. Smith is professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY. Youqin Huang is associate professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality\nDescription: ['The book serves as a fantastic introduction to Pikettys main argument in Capital [in the Twenty-First Century], and to some of the main criticisms, including doubt that his key equationr > g, showing that returns on capital grow faster than the economywill hold true in the long run. It also contains thoughtful interventions in debates about the political economy of inequality.Aaron Reeves, Nature
[Boushey, DeLong, and Steinbaum] have curated an impressive set of essays responding to Pikettys workAmong them are deep dives into the assumptions underlying Pikettys predictions, historical accounts of the role of slavery and gender in capitalist systems, and considerations of the relationship between concentrated wealth and political power. The essays put Pikettys arguments into a broad historical and intellectual context and highlight some noteworthy omissions that call into question his books most dire predictions. At the end of the volume, Piketty himself weighs in. The result is an intellectual excursion of a kind rarely offered by modern economics.Melissa S. Kearney, Foreign Affairs
The essays in After Piketty are impressively diverse, not only in their subject matter but also in the way they relate to Pikettys original text. Several launch straightforward critiques of his workboth of what he has done and what he has failed to dowhile others present complementary ideas that aim to enrich his arguments.Matt Mazewski, Commonweal
The topics discussed in the book affect all citizens. High inequality should concern everyone because it is a moral, social and political issue.Asad Abbasi, LSE Review of Books
Unusually for such a large and varied collection, almost all the papers are worth reading. They repeat themselves rarely; they examine multiple different perspectives; and most of them are well and conservatively argued[Pikettys concluding essay] is written with great attention to criticism and humility about his conclusions. In it, Piketty insists that [Capital in the Twenty-First Centurys] purpose was to start a conversation. By the evidence of his concluding essay, and the book in general, that conversation is well underway.Mihir S. Sharma, Business Standard
The book, edited by economists Heather Boushey, J. Bradford Delong and Marshall Steinbaum, is more interesting than the original. It benefits from having 21 essays on different inequality-related topics. As Piketty says in his gracious response, included at the end of this 660-page volume, the many authors bring a welcome breadth of expertisePikettys commentators raise more questions than they answer, but they are important questions about a significant social challenge.Edward Hadas, Breakingviews
Pikettys work did what decades of rising disparities couldnt do: it reminded macroeconomists that inequality matters. More starkly, it laid bare just how ill-equipped our existing frameworks are for understanding, predicting, and changing inequality. This extraordinary collection shows that our most nimble social scientists are responding to the challenge, collecting ideas about capital, technology, power, gender, race, and privilege that might help inform a broader understanding.Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan
Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century forcibly entered the public imagination in 2014, but the books impact on academic thinking and research is only just starting to be felt. The essays in After Piketty offer new findings and admirably lay out an agenda that will influence future research on inequality, opportunity, and measurement for years to come.Miles Corak, University of Ottawa
Heather Boushey, Brad DeLong, and Marshall Steinbaum have convened and shaped an ambitious and refreshingly frank conversation about Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century. This extraordinary gathering of two dozen authorsworking across disciplinary boundariesinterrogates Pikettys core claims about the causes, correlates, characteristics, and consequences of high and rising levels of income and wealth inequality in the West. The gathered authors celebrate and hone Capitals far-reaching contributions; they also tackle substantial weaknesses and assess omissions. Readers unfamiliar with Capital will find an accessible synthesis, graduates of the original book will emerge with a more nuanced understanding, and inequality scholarsnewcomers and veteranswill revise their research agendas.Janet C. Gornick, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, City University of New York', 'Heather Boushey is Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Which is my bed? (Which is mine?) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Books in the \"Which is Mine?\" series promote early learning by using whimsical, visual questions to stimulate language and cognitive development.', \"Liza Fenech creates children's books with a soft, humorous sensibility. She draws inspiration from the life she shares with her husband Lou, their young daughter Evie, and George, their Great Dane. They live in northern New Jersey.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Perfect Nanny: A Novel\nDescription: ['A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
“Mesmerizingly twisted.” —The New York Times Book Review, “The 10 Best Books of 2018”
“Exquisite . . . In Slimani’s hands, the unthinkable becomes art. The Perfect Nanny won France’s most prestigious literary award. . . . One can see why the judges were wowed.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
“If you are a mother, whatever kind of mother you aspire to be, you’ll know what kind of mother you are after reading Slimani. If you are not a mother, the insights that she administers can be no less jolting. . . . Like Jenny Offill, Slimani can write ravishingly of female bodies, even postpartum ones. . . . The novelist Rachel Cusk has chronicled what motherhood did to her; Slimani examines what mothering is doing to society.” —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker
“I loved this book, I hated this book, this book changed me. . . . What The Perfect Nanny does so incredibly well is plumb the essential relationship between parents and nanny—and really, mother and nanny. . . . A chillingly clever horror novel about class and parenting.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Guide to 2018’s Great Reads
“[A] slim dagger of a novel . . . You won’t move until you reach the last page.” —People
“Deliciously twisty . . . Slimani’s exploration of race and class is razor-sharp and brilliantly provides the fuel for a hair-raising tale of domestic horror.” —Entertainment Weekly, “The Ten Best New Thrillers to Read This Spring”
“The first ‘hot’ novel of 2018 . . . Unflinching . . . assured . . . The book aspires toward the taut elegance of that classic nanny nightmare tale, Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, and, in language and complexity, it comes pretty darn close. . . . Talk about a guilty pleasure.” —The Washington Post
“So twisted and creepy, but absolutely captivating.” —Lauren Christensen, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“It’s excruciating, and almost more than anything that I could imagine—and therefore I read on.” —Pamela Paul, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“Brilliantly observed . . . Slimani is brilliantly insightful about the peculiar station nannies assume within the households of working families.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Dazzling . . . A portrait etched in shards of glass . . . Slimani is an astute observer of power politics in the home. . . . The hints of France’s greatest short-story writer emerge in the first pages. . . . We begin The Perfect Nanny in horror, and then miraculously, swiftly, Slimani creates a person out of that powerful spectacle. In this fashion the novel functions like an extended Maupassant story turned inside out.” —John Freeman, The Boston Globe
“A taut page-turner about what can happen when no one pays attention to what matters most . . . Illuminates the treatment of domestic workers, the petty ugliness that can be endemic to marriage, and the primal fears that accompany having children.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
“I devoured the entire thing in a day or two. I read it . . . horrified and anxious, yet unable to put it down. It’s a gripping read . . . : a little window into a person’s brain as they unravel into the unthinkable.” —Lori Keong, New York
“If you love dark, propulsive thrillers, you’ll be hooked. . . . Like a good horror film, it offered a safe environment in which to explore all my latent fears. . . . A painfully lurid, one-eye-open kind of pleasure.” —Leah McLaren, MSN
“Spare and evocative . . . A book that haunts you long after you’ve put it down.” —The Cut
“[An] unnerving cautionary tale . . . Pretty radical for a domestic thriller, but what’s more remarkable about this unconventional novel is the author’s intimate analysis of the special relationship between a mother and a nanny. . . . Slimani writes devastatingly perceptive character studies.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Chilling . . . A slim page-turner, The Perfect Nanny can be read in a single, shivery sitting. . . . It will make a great film.” —The Economist
“Slimani ratchets up the tension here through close quarters, resentment and complicity. The book . . . is chilling and an important look at the unseen challenges faced by service workers.” —The Washington Post, “A Guide to the Best New Thrillers”
“Grabs us by the throat . . . The story’s tension builds relentlessly. . . . Fans of psychological thrillers will find it a perfect start to their 2018 reading list.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A deft portrait of bourgeois family life in the twenty-first century . . . Readers aren’t likely to converge on a single interpretation of why Louise has done what she’s done. Ultimately, she holds sway as a symbol rather than as a psychological reality, a choice that makes this deftly told tale all the more eerie.” —The Atlantic
“Like Gone Girl, the novel deserves praise for pulling off a tricky plot with nuance. . . . Slimani’s focus on race and class certainly elevates the book’s crime-drama stakes into something more complicated.” —The New Republic
“Easily one of my favorite books of the year . . . Gravely artful . . . A penetrating, existential thriller that is fiercely complicated about race and class.” —Minna Zallman Proctor, Bookforum
“More artfully composed than many of the books in its genre.” —The New York Times
“A classic, even Dostoevskian, tale of one person’s descent into madness.” —The Millions
“[A] stunner of an opening . . . Slimani’s characters are well drawn, and she laces her narrative with acute observations, and seems intent to let no one off the hook for the terrible act at the heart of the story. . . . [It] feels scarily real. . . . Her matter-of-fact tone adds a layer of creepiness. . . . Slimani gives us much to think about. . . . She comes across as an artist doomed to find the dark side in everything. . . . But that doom may be her great gift.” —WBUR
“This brutal chiller has the same compulsive readability as Emma Donoghue’s Room.” —The Guardian
“The ‘French Gone Girl’ . . . Anyone reading [it] can tell within a few paragraphs that its author is a mother . . . who has felt firsthand the perfect split of agony, ecstasy and mind-numbing boredom that motherhood entails.” —The Telegraph
“The novel, which draws on elements from the real story of a nanny from the Dominican Republic who has been accused of killing two children under her care in New York in 2012, pieces together disparate events that culminate in a nightmarish outcome.” —The New York Times
“This novel—a runaway hit in France—is coming to the United States this month, and it’s sure to take this country by storm, too.” —Bustle
“Just as America became engulfed in Gone Girl and Girl on the Train last year, France became obsessed with The Perfect Nanny. . . . As taboo and shocking as the subject matter is, the underlying theme of women exploring their desires is what stands out. . . . A must-read.” —Hello Giggles
“A devastating, entrancing, literary psychological drama supported by absorbing character studies . . . Readers won’t be able to look away.” —Booklist 
“Expertly probes [a mother’s] guilt at leaving her children with a stranger . . . Those seeking a thought-provoking character study will appreciate this gripping anatomy of a crime.” —Publishers Weekly
“The why of this horrific crime remains unfathomable, rendering it all the more frightening.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A darkly propulsive nail-biter overlain with a vivid and piercing study of class tensions.” —Library Journal, “Top Ten Titles for Winter Reading”
“If you’ve ever taken care of a kid, even if, just on a bus, someone has handed you a child for five seconds as they rummage through their purse, this will do something to you. . . . At the end of reading this book, I was so devastated, but I really felt like I was looking at the world through new eyes.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Weekend Edition', 'Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, which she won for The Perfect Nanny. Her first novel, Adèle, won the La Mamounia Prize for the best book by a Moroccan author written in French. A journalist and frequent commentator on women’s and human rights, Slimani is French president Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture and was ranked #2 on Vanity Fair France’s annual list of The Fifty Most Influential French People in the World. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she now lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.']","rejected":"Title: Scapa Flow (Vol-1): das grab der deutschen flotte (German Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Must Change Your Life\nDescription: ['', \"''A challenging, powerful, and at times frustrating read,Sloterdijk ranges widely across literatures and topics, inspiringand provoking in equal measure. He is fortunate to have WielandHoban as his excellent translator. A very good antidote to thechicken-soup banalities of Alain de Botton.''
Stuart Elden, Durham University\", \"''Challenging the pious and self-righteous alarm of those whohave declared war on the return to religion, Sloterdijk - in histypically original irreverence - argues that we cannot see today'sreligiosity as any sort of return. What is really at stake is theformation of the self through practices. Charting a path beyondliberal critiques of religion and post-secular pseudo-returns tospirit, Sloterdijk provides a genuinely twenty-first centuryapproach to the problem of life-formation. This book opens up newways of thinking about life after humanism without lapsing into thesimple affirmations of the post-human.''
Claire Colebrook, Penn State University\", \"''Peter Sloterdijk has assembled in this book the most amazingseries of practices invented in history to hold humans soulssuspended to a virtual hook slightly above their head. The resultis a totally original analysis of religion by the most importantphilosopher or rather educator of today.''
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She should say good-bye to Angel, the love of her life.
She should say, \\\"See ya later! Have fun at college. Don\\\\'t forget me!\\\"
But it would be so much easier to say, \\\"Stay.\\\"
And maybe he would. Maybe he\\\\'d give up everything for her....
But is that what she really wants?', \\\"Jessica Wakefield
2:24 A.M.
It's really late.  For three and a half hours all I've done is stare at the glowing red numbers on my digital clock.  If I don't get to sleep soon, I'm going to be walking around school tomorrow looking like someone left me in the microwave too long.
I hate hurting people.
I should just go to sleep.  Tomorrow I'll straighten everything out.  There's really nothing to worry about because I haven't done anything wrong.  Jeremy has to understand.
But if I haven't done anything wrong, why do I feel so guilty?
Tia Ramirez
2:27 A.M.
When Angel didn't show up to hang out with me and Conner, I was so mad.  I'd spent the early evening on emergency baby-sitting duty, and all I wanted to do was to kick back with my best friend and my boyfriend and relax, but Angel was a no-show.
I figured they'd called him to work a shift after the riot and he'd forgot to tell me.  After all, that's all he's been doing lately--work like it's the only way we can spend time together is if I buy a drink from him.
Then Conner brings me to the track to look for him.  I thought he was out of his mind.  No way would Angel be hanging out there with all the lowlifes.  Not my boyfriend.
But there he was.  And that wasn't the worst part.  I had no idea what I was in for.
Conner McDermott
2:29 A.M.
Angel has that blank stare.
I've seen it before, on my mother.
Whenever I catch her with a drink in her hand.
Angel Desmond shifted on the hard wooden bleacher, staring at a crack in the floor between his feet. His girlfriend, Tia Ramirez, hovered over him, the bright racetrack lights combining with her form to cast a shadow over his face. He couldn't even lift his chin to meet her shocked, disappointed gaze. The guilt was too heavy.
Conner McDermott, the other friend who had shown up just in time to witness Angel's worst life moment, stood directly in front of Angel.
"When you say you lost all your money . . . what exactly do you mean by that?" Conner asked.
Now Angel was staring at Conner's beat-up work boots. "I mean I've lost everything," he replied, briefly glancing up at Conner's clouded green eyes. "My entire savings account is cleaned out. I have nothing." His voice diminished into a hoarse whisper.
"Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke," Tia demanded. Angel flinched at the harsh tone in her voice. Her brown eyes were wide, and her beautiful, olive skin had turned pale. "Answer me, Angel! Tell me what the hell happened!"
Angel fought the urge to run and hide, to streak off into the darkness as fast as his legs could propel him--faster, certainly, than any of the horses he'd bet on that night. At that moment he had no idea which was more painful: realizing the severity of his situation or seeing the devastated expression on Tia's face.
For as long as they'd been a couple, Angel had never seen her look at him this way. Like he was some kind of criminal instead of her boyfriend. It tore right into his heart. He wanted to say something--anything to soften that look.
"Tia," he began, aI . . . I . . ." Good, he thought. Very articulate.
Tia shook her head slowly. "You what?" she asked. "Say something!"
Angel stared down at the grimy floor, made colorful by a mosaic of scattered betting receipts. Hundreds of scraps of paper representing hundreds of wasted hopes--not to mention thousands of wasted dollars.
"I . . . I was on a streak!" he blurted out, realizing how lame his reply sounded. "Everything was just fine! But then my luck just . . . turned or something."
Tia let out an exasperated sigh and brought one hand to her forehead. "I don't get it," she said, glancing at Conner as if he held the answers. Conner just shook his head and looked away. "This isn't like you, Angel," Tia continued. "You would never, ever do something like this. I mean, what were you thinking? What?"
He opened his mouth to reply, then immediately closed it again. What could he say anyway? He hadn't been thinking--at least not effectively. There had only been an overwhelming hope that his bets would pay off, just like they had before. But there was no way he could explain all that.
Tia climbed down over the bleacher in front of Angel and stood next to Conner. "Talk to me! Make me understand!"
Angel just stared back at her, letting her angry words wash over him as Conner wandered off a bit.  Angel wished she would just go away. Who told them to show up anyway? Here he was in the middle of a living nightmare, and they had to walk in uninvited.
"You weren't here!" he said through clenched teeth. "I had it all under control!"
Tia's mouth fell open. "What does that mean? Obviously you didn't have it under control or you wouldn't be broke!"
"Hey, Tee," Conner said, walking over to her and placing his hand on her upper arm. Angel felt a slight sense of relief.
"What?" Tia snapped.
"Look, he already knows he screwed up royally," Conner replied calmly.
Gee, thanks, Angel thought. Way to stick up for me.
"But this doesn't make any sense!" Tia shouted, yanking her arm away from Conner. "There must be some mistake! You didn't actually lose all of your money, right? I mean, there's gotta be some left."
Angel felt as if she had shoved her hand through his chest and twisted his heart. He looked past her at the quiet racetrack. "I don't believe this!" she spat.
For a moment no one spoke. Angel could only hear the pounding of his heart and the whistling of a nearby janitor. Eventually Tia grabbed his shoulder and turned him around to face her.
"What are you going to do now?" she asked shakily.
The question reverberated through Angel's head. What could he do? Obviously turning back time was not an option. Other than that, he was fresh out of ideas.
Angel sighed heavily. "I'm going to the rest room," he mumbled. Then he stood shakily and climbed the bleachers before Tia could say anything further.
"Hey, pal. We're closed," one of the employees called out gruffly.
"Don't worry," Angel answered. "Just give me two seconds and I'll be out of here." Forever, he added silently.
He pushed through the squeaky door of the bathroom and took a deep breath of the foul-smelling air. Every step echoed off the tile walls as he made his way over to the line of sinks. He imagined himself a prisoner, taking his final walk to the gas chamber and certain death. Not too far off the mark, he thought. In a few hours I'll have to face Dad.
Angel turned on the cold faucet and splashed his face with handfuls of icy water. He wanted to wake himself up--to somehow dissolve the nightmare around him. But it didn't work. He was still there. Still broke. Still left without a future. The nightmare was real.
He turned off the tap and stood up straight, staring at his face in the mirror. His bloodshot eyes stared back, and droplets of water ran down his cheeks like heavy perspiration. He watched as they zigzagged around the thick stubble on his chin before faring into the sink below.
No wonder Tia's looking at me that way, he thought. I look like a crazed asylum escapee.
If only. That would make everything easier to explain. He could tells his parents he'd temporarily lost his sanity and ended up squandering his future at the track. At least then he'd have something to blame it on. Something besides his own stupidity.
Angel's throat tightened as he thought about all the times he'd overheard his father bragging to his customers about how "his boy" was going to Stanford. And just a few days earlier his mother had surprised him with a Stanford University sweatshirt--a really expensive one. Now that money was squandered too.
"You let them down, man," he said to his reflection. "Mom and Dad believed in you, and you let them down."
How in the world was he going to tell them? If Tia could freak this much, how would his folks react? Would they scream and yell? Throw knives? Banish him from the house?
It doesn't matter, he thought, dabbing his face with a paper towel. Whatever they do to me, I deserve it.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself\\nDescription: ['When Sheila Bair took over as head of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2006, the agency was probably better known for the FDIC logo on the doors of the nations banks than for anything it did. Now Bair is at the center of the financial crisis, speeding the takeover of failing banks and pressing the mortgage industry to ease loan terms. . . . winning praise from Democrats and Republicans. (Bloomberg News)
The FDICs influence has grown in the past year because of Ms. Bairs willingness to challenge her peers, as well as her agency\\\\'s central role responding to the financial crisis. Ms. Bair warned about the housing crisis before many of her colleagues. (The Wall Street Journal)
Bair is everything you\\\\'d want in a public servant: thoughtful, practical, independent-mindeda straight shooter with political savvy who can manage the details of policy without losing sight of the big picture. She\\\\'s no grandstander, but she isn\\\\'t shy about going public with concerns if she thinks it will help her inside game. She never forgets that her most important constituency isn\\\\'t the thousands of banks she regulates but the millions of Americans who use them. (Steven Pearlstein Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post columnist)
During the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, Sheila Bair has been the little guy\\\\'s protector in chief. (Time Magazine)
A crisp, telling and often funny narrative of the 2008 meltdown. (John Wasik Forbes)
\\\"Bull By the Horns is the story of financial calamity seen from the perspective of this public servant, rendered from detailed notes. We learn with whom she met, what was said, what decisions taken, and how things turned out.This is a book for aficionados of infuriating detail.
Yet beneath the froth of facts courses an epic struggle. It pits Sheila Bair and the civil servants of the FDIC on one side and [Timothy Geithner] on the other. (James Galbraith)
A useful, corrective addition to the already extensive literature on the crisis. (Foreign Affairs)', 'Sheila Bair is the former Chairman of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). She has been coveredand laudedeverywhere from The New Yorker to The Washington Post to The Wall Street Journal, and in 2008 and 2009 Forbes named her the second-most powerful woman in the world. Prior to assuming her post at the FDIC, Bair served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the US Department of the Treasury and as senior vice president for government relations of the New York Stock Exchange.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Carlyle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\\nDescription: ['\\\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\\\"Time
\\\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\\\"Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
\\\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\\\'I support the troops.\\\\' \\\"Minneapolis Star-Tribune
\\\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\\\"Douglas Ollivant, Foreign Policy
\\\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\\\"Bob Woodward, author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\\\'S WARS
\\\"The power of THE OUTPOST lies in Tapper\\\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\\\"Seth Jones, Washington Post
\\\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\\\"Business Standard
\\\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\\\"Huffington Post', \\\"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. The Lead with Jake Tapper, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, State of the Union, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel The Hellfire Club.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Praxis II Government/Political Science (5931) Exam Secrets Study Guide: Praxis II Test Review for the Praxis II: Subject Assessments (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides)\\nDescription: ['', 'A Praxis II Test Study Guide Unlike Any Other', 'If you\\\\'d like to get the Praxis II test score you deserve, to quit worrying about whether your score on the Praxis II test is \\\"good enough,\\\" and to beat the test taking game, then this might be the most important message you read this year.', \\\"Our comprehensive study guide for the Praxis II Subject Test is written by our Praxis II test experts, who painstakingly researched the topics and the concepts that you need to know to do your best on the Praxis II test. Our original research into the Praxis II: Subject Assessment, offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the Praxis II test. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the Praxis II test.\\\", 'Regardless of which Praxis II test you have to take- you have come to the right place. Here you will find everything you need to know in order to be successful and get your certification.', 'Now, we know you may be skeptical, so let us give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:', 'The Three Reasons To Believe What We Say', 'The First Reason:', \\\"Our company's name is Mometrix Test Preparation, and we have a team of standardized test researchers who have worked on developing our study guide for the Praxis II test. The standards for who gets to work on the team are very strict- we demand the best for our customers, and only those who met our exacting standards made the cut. The dedicated research staff have years of combined experience in mastering the content and skills necessary to succeed on the toughest exams.\\\", 'The Second Reason:', 'Some academic studies have revealed that test takers do not really benefit from the traditional test preparation process. But we knew there had to be a solution- if test takers were not doing well on the Praxis II test despite high intelligence, there had to be a set of secret keys to the test that would open the door of success for these test takers.', 'We believe we have succeeded in finding the secret keys of the exam. What we found was surprising, and in some cases ridiculously simple once explained to the average test taker.', 'We put the findings together in a thorough, concise study guide that we believe allows any test taker, at any skill level, to improve his or her results dramatically with a minimum of effort.', 'The Third Reason:', 'We created the product in part because we were frustrated by the options available to test takers who really wanted to do well on the Praxis II test.', \\\"A common approach is to TEACH the material, instead of TEACHING THE TEST. That's not necessarily good enough for the Praxis II test- you have to know how to apply the knowledge. Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.\\\", 'One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the Praxis II test.', 'Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.', \\\"You're going to save time, money, and aggravation. You'll learn to avoid the mistakes and the bad strategies that you've been vulnerable to. --Just for starters, here are some ways our product can help your score on the Praxis II test...
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Established by the Catholic Church in 1231, the Inquisition continued in one form or another for almost seven hundred years. Though associated with the persecution of heretics and Jews and with burning at the stake its targets were more numerous and its techniques more ambitious. The Inquisition pioneered surveillance, censorship, and scientific interrogation. As time went on, its methods and mindset spread far beyond the Church to become tools of secular persecution. Traveling from freshly opened Vatican archives to the detention camps of Guantanamo to the filing cabinets of the Third Reich, the acclaimed writer Cullen Murphy traces the Inquisition and its legacy, showing that not only did its offices survive into the twentieth century, but in the modern world its spirit is more influential than ever.
With the combination of vivid immediacy and learned analysis that characterized his acclaimed Are We Rome?, Murphy puts a human face on a familiar but little-known piece of our past and argues that only by understanding the Inquisition can we hope to explain the making of the present.
Entertaining and formidably smart. Bloomberg.com
Cullen Murphy masterfully traces the social, legal and political evolution of the Inquisition and the inquisitorial process from its origins in late-medieval Christian France to its eerily familiar, secular cousin in the modern world. San Francisco Chronicle
\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to See, Understand and Paint Skin Tones\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last Ape Standing: The Seven-Million-Year Story of How and Why We Survived\\nDescription: ['Images of hirsute, slack-jawed Neanderthals are so ingrained in popular culture that nearly anyone can readily identify this cave dweller as a long-extinct predecessor of modern man. Yet according to science writer Walter, most people are shocked to learn that 25 other species of humans besides Neanderthals and contemporary Homo sapiens evolved on our planet over the last seven million years. In this captivating and informative field trip through mans paleontological past, Walter stitches together the piecemeal story of our unlucky ancestors and showcases the adaptive characteristics that allowed our kind toso farmake the evolutionary cut. Some of the more intriguing vanished species profiled here are the diminutive, hobbit-like Homo floresiensis of Indonesia and the recently discovered Red Deer Cave people of China. Among the many survival advantages Walter highlights in comparing todays humans with these earlier species are their prolific creativity and significantly longer childhoods. An exceptionally well-written overview of mans evolutionary history as well as an accessible guide to the underappreciated field of paleoanthropology. --Carl Hays', '', \\\"Chip Walter's Last Ape Standing is provocative, insightful and engaging; a rare trifecta among science books. Nearly every page offers something that will surprise or intrigue you. Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed\\\", \\\"I read Last Ape Standing while sitting, then I jumped up and cheered. It's that good! William Shatner\\\", \\\"The saga of human evolution is far from a straight line from ape to angel, with all but one of many species going extinct. Chip Walter's thoroughly enjoyable new book considers the evolutionary and social forces that crafted us, modern humans, and presents an intriguing scenario of why Homo sapiens is the Last Ape Standing. Donald Johanson, discoverer of Lucy and founding director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University\\\", 'This book has a way of making you feel magnificently insignificant and at the same time an essential, vital part of the chain of human evolution. Just when you thought you were fully evolved as a human.....think again. Mind blowing stuff! Michael Keaton', '[An] engrossing, up-to-date account of human evolution. Kirkus', \\\"[A] captivating and informative field trip through man's paleontological past...an exceptionally well-written overview of man's evolutionary history as well as an accessible guide to the underappreciated field of paleoanthropology. Booklist\\\", \\\"Whether reading as a student or simply somone interested in how we came to be who we are today, Last Ape Standing provides a captivating look at science's evidence of evolution. ShelfAwareness\\\", '[An] engaging accounts...shed[s] a fascinating light on our evolutionary success. New Yorker', 'Chip Walter has made himself indispensable to audiences craving the latest information about our evolutionary past. No one wrties about early man, evolutionary dead ends or our pre-human rivals better than Chip Walter. If all science books were this witty and well-written, everyone would be a nerd. Pittsburgh Post Gazette', 'Walter takes an antic delight in the triumphal adaptations and terrifying near misses of human evolution...Last Ape Standing makes for a lively journey. New York Times Book Review', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Preludes to History (Via Folios)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution\\nDescription: [\\\"The great strength of Coyles book is the depth and balance of her reporting... By allowing all the participants to speak in their own voices, she gives us a nuanced sense of how conservative and libertarian lawyers strategically litigated these cases and transformed the law. [an] insightful book. (The Washington Post)
The Roberts Court is richly analytical and meticulously careful.even-handed and full of smart analysis.Coyle's shrewd reading of the cases is supplemented by skillful reporting on those who practice before the court.It's not the modest court that its chief once proposed; to the contrary, it is assertive, relevant and a bit scary and worthy of this useful book. (Los Angeles Times)
Coyles impressive new book on the Supreme Court arrives at a propitious time, on the cusp of major forthcoming decisions on affirmative action, voting rights, gay marriage and the human genome that could rock the legal world.an accessible civics lesson, not only about the nations highest court but the process that leads up to those dramatic hours of oral argumentthe plotting by plaintiffs and preparation by lawyers that goes largely untold.Coyle is an objective observer in a media environment dominated by invective and rants. Still, theres plenty of analysis and insight here as the author takes us through major court rulings on race, guns and money from 2007 to 2009. (USA Today)
Informative, insightful, clear and fair.Coyle reminds us that Supreme Court decisions matter. A lot. (Portland Oregonian)
In this insightful, important look at the Roberts court, Coyle also explores the broader implications for American politics and justice. (Booklist, Starred Review)
[Coyle] paints a fine-grained portrait, based on vivid reportage of court proceedings and copious interviews with participants and insidersCoyles canny account of the court shows how even the highest reaches of the constitutional reasoning are shadowed by dogma and bias[a] complex, nuanced history. (Publishers Weekly)
Along with her credentials as a lawyer, Coyle brings 25 years of reporting on the high court to this careful unpacking of select, enormously consequential, 5-4 decisions, supplying useful and colorful context about the litigants, lawyers, politics and legal precedent. ... A careful, informed analysis of the origins, progress and disposition of the complex, high-stakes legal disputes that find their way to the court. (Kirkus Reviews)
Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-to-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts Court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the Court on issues that matter to us all. (Linda Greenhouse, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of Becoming Justice Blackmun)
One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply-reported inside look at the court, its struggles and the justices themselves. (Bob Woodward, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of The Brethren)
In her meticulously reported, eminently readable treatment of the Roberts Court, the vastly-experienced Marcia Coyle skillfully lifts the veil of ignorance enshrouding the work of our Nations highest Court. This is a wonderful addition to the literature about the Court uniquely entrusted with the ultimate task of interpreting Americas Constitution. (Kenneth W. Starr, Solicitor General of the U.S. in the George H.W. Bush Administration, author of First Among Equals)\\\", 'Marcia Coyle is the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal. A lawyer and journalist, Coyle has covered the Supreme Court for twenty years. She regularly appears on PBSs NewsHour. Her work has earned numerous national journalism awards, including the George Polk Award for legal reporting, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for outstanding investigative reporting, the Scripps Howard Foundation Award for environmental reporting, and the American Judicature Societys Toni House Journalism Award.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LAPD Chronicles: The War on Drugs: A Personal Account How It Began and Why It Makes Sense\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success\\nDescription: ['', 'A terrifically entertaining and chilling book. William Georgiades, Slate', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is an engaging and enlightening look at both the positive and negative sides of the personality characteristics that make up the diagnosis of psychopathy. Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal', '[A] high-octane charge across the psychopathy continuum. Kaja Perina, Psychology Today', \\\"There's no denying it: we love our psychopaths.[and] in his entertaining new bookDutton sheds some light on the stunning magnetism of the ethically challenged. The Daily Beast\\\", \\\"It's hard not to like Dutton's book . . . Dutton, like [Norman] Mailer, is waging war against the bien-pensant. And I'm with him. Life would be more fun if more people cultivated their inner psychopath. Ann Marlowe, Tablet\\\", 'Dutton deftly navigates through some disturbing subject matter, but his message is ultimately upbeat: Scientists may be able to learn a lot from the darker side of human nature. Allison Bohac, Science News', \\\"A convincing study . . . The admirable quality of this book is Dutton's refusal to accept easy answers in one of the more sensational fields of popular psychology. Tim Adams, The Observer (UK)\\\", 'Dutton spins a solid yarn, turning what could easily have been a dry survey of psych research into entertainment. Scott Olster, Fortune (CNN Money)', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book. Kevin Dutton has amassed a great deal of knowledge about these charming, cold, fearless, emotionally indifferent people, who are so attractive in some ways and so appalling in others, and set it out in a briskly readable prose studded with gripping anecdotes. I found it altogether fascinating. Philip Pullman, author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy', 'Dutton tackles an elusive, important, and much neglected aspect of the mind: our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous styleoffering practical tips along the way for both normals and sociopaths. V. S. Ramachandran, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Tell-Tale Brain', \\\"Dutton has written a masterful, readable, and entertaining treatise on psychopathy and its manifestations in everyday life. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy, but he clearly has provided a thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand the psychopathic' world in which they live. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist\\\", 'The irrepressible Kevin Dutton has done it again! This time he has produced an irreverent romp through the bright side and dark side of the mysterious psychopath, and does a great job of mixing the scientific with the personal, offering readers an insiders glimpse into the workings of fascinating personsand fascinating personalities. Readers will come away both enlightened and entertained. Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and coauthor of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology', 'If youve been keeping your inner psychopath locked up in the maximum-security unit of your mind, Kevin Dutton explains why giving him some fresh air from time to time may actually do youand, more important, the rest of usa world of good. Just give him this book to read and make sure hes a literate, functional psychopath. Jesse Bering, author of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?', '', 'Dr. Kevin Dutton is a research psychologist at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. Dutton is the author of Split-Second Persuasion. His writing and research have been featured in Scientific American Mind, New Scientist, The Guardian, Psychology Today, and USA Today. He lives in Oxford, England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Year of Yesh: A Mutts Treasury\\nDescription: ['Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\\nDescription: [\\\"Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.The New Yorker
A lucid, intelligent page-turner.Los Angeles Times
Aslans insistence on human and historical actuality turns out to be far more interesting than dogmatic theology. . . . This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.San Francisco Chronicle
Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth. . . . He isnt interested in attacking religion or even the church, much less in comparing Christianity unfavorably to another religion. He would have us admire Jesus as one of the many would-be messiahs who sprang up during Romes occupation of Palestine, animated by zeal for strict adherence to the Torah and the Law, refusal to serve a human master, and devotion to God, and therefore dedicated to throwing off Rome and repudiating Roman religion. . . . You dont have to lose your religion to learn much thats vitally germane to its history from Aslans absorbing, reader-friendly book.Booklist (starred review)
Be advised, dear reader, Sunday school this isnt. Yet Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image. . . . Aslan is steeped in the history, languages and scriptural foundation of the biblical scholar and is a very clear writer with an authoritative, but not pedantic, voice. Those of us who wade into this genre often know how rare that is. . . . Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn.The Seattle Times
[Aslans] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which Jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. . . . Fascinating.Salon
Accessibly and strongly presented . . . Readable and with scholarly endnotes, Aslans book offers a historical perspective that is sure to generate spirited conversation.Library Journal
A well-researched, readable biography of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is not the same as Jesus Christ. The Gospels are not historical documents. . . . Why has Christianity taken hold and flourished? This book will give you the answers.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[Aslan] parts an important curtain that has long hidden from view the man Jesus. . . . Aslan develops a convincing and coherent story of how the Christian church, and in particular Paul, reshaped Christianitys essence, obscuring the very real man who was Jesus of Nazareth. Compulsively readable and written at a popular level, this superb work is highly recommended.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A bold, powerfully argued revisioning of the most consequential life ever lived.Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
The story of Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most influential narrative in human history. Here Reza Aslan writes vividly and insightfully about the life and meaning of the figure who has come to be seen by billions as the Christ of faith. This is a special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
In Zealot, Reza Aslan doesn't just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. He does for religious history what Bertolt Brecht did for playwriting. Aslan rips Jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new. This is Jesus as a passionate Jew, a violent revolutionary, a fanatical ideologue, an odd and scary and extraordinarily interesting man.Judith Shulevitz, author of The Sabbath World
From the Hardcover edition.\\\", 'Reza Aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pheasant And Kingfisher (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East\\nDescription: ['A fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today. . . . Fine, sophisticated, richly detailed . . . filled with invaluably complex and fine-tuned information. . . . Eminently readable. . . . For those already fascinated by Lawrences exploits and familiar with his written accounts of them, Mr. Andersons thoughtful, big-picture version only enriches the story it tells. . . . Beyond having a keen ear for memorable wording, Mr. Anderson has a gift for piecing together the conflicting interests of warring parties. . . . Its a big book in every sense, with a huge amount of terrain to cover.
The New York Times
Brilliant. . . . A dazzling accomplishment that combines superb historical research with a compelling narrative.
The Seattle Times
Thrilling. . . . Galvanizing and cinematic. . . . Anderson brilliantly evokes the upheavals and head-spinningly complex politics of an era. . . . Its a huge assignment, explaining the modern roots of the region as it emerged from the wreckage of war. But it is one that Anderson handles with panache. . . . His story is character-driven, exhilaratingly so. . . . Shows how individuals both shape history and are, at the same time, helpless before the dictates of great power politics.
The Boston Globe
Cuts through legend and speculation to offer perhaps the clearest account of Lawrences often puzzling actions and personality. . . . Anderson has produced a compelling account of Western hubris, derring-do, intrigue and outright fraud that hastenedand complicatedthe troubled birth of the modern Middle East.
The Washington Post
Superbly fine-tuned. . . . Anderson does a fine job of piecing together the many conflicting Middle East interests. . . . An original, illuminating history that requires and rewards close attention.
Janet Maslin, Top 10 Favorite Books of the Year, The New York Times
[Andersons] expansive, mesmerizing, anddare one saycinematically detailed Lawrence in Arabia exemplifies the ways biography and history can enhance each other.
The Wall Street Journal
No four-hour movie can do real justice to the bureaucratic fumblings, the myriad spies, heroes and villains, the dense fugue of humanity at its best and worst operating in the Mideast war theater of 1914-17. Thrillingly, Scott Andersons Lawrence in Arabia (four stars out of four) does exactly that, weaving enormous detail into its 500-plus pages with a propulsive narrative thread
USA Today
Invigorating. . . . Through his large cast, Anderson is able to explore the muddles of the early 20th-century Middle East from several distinct and enlightening perspectives. . . . [An] engrossing, thoughtful and intricate account.
The New York Times Book Review
Anderson carries his erudition lightly, but theres enough scholarship there to make an academic proud. As with the best kind of yarns, you dont realize what youve learned until the narrator goes silent.
The Daily Beast
[A] well-researched, sweeping account . . . fresh and compelling. . . . A gripping narrative. . . . The books broader achievement is that it reveals the incompetence and deceit of Lawrences British superiors in shaping the postwar Middle East.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Andersons well-told tale of war, betrayal and depressing short-sightedness is also a vivid reminder of why the Middle East continues to preoccupy us.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Andersons magisterial study puts a complicated picture in context, showing how major powers old follies led to the wars, religious strife and brutal dictatorships that now pollute the development of the Middle East.
The Buffalo News
Renders painfully clear how deeply the political structure of the Middle East has been born of eccentric fantasies.
Esquire
One of the more fascinating reads I have encountered in years. [Andersons] cast of characters alone satisfies ones appetite for how espionage really works in the field.
Joseph C. Goulden, The Washington Times
Lawrence of Arabia is said to have reinvented warfare, and Scott Anderson has now reinvented Lawrence. . . . Anderson brilliantly illuminates how the modern Middle East came to be. The research in this book is so daringly original, and the writing so spectacular, that it feels like Im reading about the topic for the first time. A deep and utterly captivating reading experience.
Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm
A startlingly rich and revealing portrait of one of historys most iconic figures. . . . Anderson is an exquisite writer and dogged researcher, whose accounts of century-old brutalities are made utterly convincing by the knowledge that he has personally witnessed the sort of offhanded horror hes unearthed in archives. Lovers of big 20th-century history will be in nirvana.
Tom Reiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Black Count and The Orientalist
An amazing accomplishment. Lawrence in Arabia captures the bravado, surreality, grandeur of the Middle East in the birth throes of the 20th century. . . . This is history of the most vivid and relevant order.
Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harms Way
Lawrence in Arabia is a work of serious research and powerful insight, but it is so rich in incredible stories and glittering details that it felt like a guilty pleasure while I was reading it. Completely absorbing, sweeping in scope and riveting from the first word, this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.
Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and River of Doubt
Here is an intimate history painted on a very large canvas, with one fantastically charismaticand fabulously flawedman at the dusty center of the tale.
Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and Hellhound on His Trail', 'Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other strife-torn countries. A frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine, his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Harpers and Outside. He is the author of novels Moonlight Hotel and Triage and of non-fiction books The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 OClock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside The League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introduction to Computers (Shelly Cashman Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City\\nDescription: [\\\"This finely spun and illuminating history of Amsterdam explores both a city and an idea. . . . A pleasure to savor on many levels.
The Seattle Times
Rich and eventful. . . . [A] book that easily fuses large cultural trends with intimately personal stories.
The New York Times
An absorbing history of a fascinating place.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
[A] masterpiece.
The Daily Beast
Engaging new history. . . . It brims with the sights, smells and sounds of a nearly thousand-year-old bustling, mercantile city. . . . Countless books have been written about Hollands capital city. . . . [Shortos] contribution stands as a sparkling addition to the lot.
Associated Press
Shortos brilliant follow-up to his previous book on Dutch Manhattan (The Island at the Center of the World) is an expertly told history of a city of new, shocking freedoms and the tough-minded people that developed them.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Insightful history. . . . Mr. Shorto masterfully describes how Amsterdam was built in only a few generations by reclaiming water from the sea, literally by hand in the 1600s. And he brings to life how the city attractedwith promises of freedom and tolerancethe most energetic people from all over Europe to create a free civic and economic society that became a model for the American Republic a century later.
Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner,The Wall Street Journal, Favorite Books of 2013
Entertaining history.
The New Yorker
Delightfully eccentric history. . . . Eye-opening and entertaining, it's popular history of the best sort.
Michael Giltz, Favorite Books of the Year, Huffington Post
Sometimes its clear from the off that a book is special, and that indefinable sense took hold quickly here. . . . An enthralling tale of radicalism and tolerance of strange and otherwise anathema beliefs and ideas.
Alex Crowley, Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly
Masterful reporting, vivid historythe past and present are equally alive in this book.
James Gleick, author of The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
Shorto is an excellent storyteller and rootler of strange facts, and Amsterdam should be issued as standard kit for anyone visiting the city.
The Guardian (UK)
Russell Shorto writes engagingly about how a city can engender ideasorder, tolerance, comfort, egalitarianism, entrepreneurshipand in turn be shaped by them.Amsterdamargues convincingly that Western liberalism has been greatly influenced by this small, modest, crazy-yet-conventional place.
Witold Rybczynski, author ofHow Architecture Works: A Humanists Toolkit
An often brilliant, and always enjoyable, investigation of liberalisms Dutch roots. Shorto is once again revealed as a passionate and persuasive historian of culture and ideas.
Joseph ONeill, author ofNetherland
Russell Shorto loves Amsterdam, I love this book.
Job Cohen, former mayor of Amsterdam
Luminous. . . . An entertaining history full of deftly drawn characters and intoxicating ideas which have made Amsterdam the birthplace of liberalism in its many and shifting incarnations.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor & Publisher,The Nation
[A] smart, elegant book. . . . A wonderfully readable account of the city that Shorto has come to call home.
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 and 1493
Vigorous, erudite and eminently readable.
Kirkus Reviews\\\", 'Russell Shorto is the author of five books and is a contributing writer at the The New York Times Magazine. His books have been published in fourteen languages and have won numerous awards. From 2008 to 2013, he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chase\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Money enthusiastically presents evidence of diversity everywhere, no matter the magnification. ... This is a lucid and informative book. There is an impressive afterword of references and notes, and fine line drawings. So much that is lyrical and little-known waits to be discovered here - novelties that will appeal to new undergraduates as well as to incorrigible microbial enthusiasts like myself.\\\" --Nature', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \\\"
Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany at Miami University and author of The Triumph of the Fungi, Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores, Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard, and Mushroom.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Long-Distance Genealogy\\nDescription: ['Aimed specifically at beginners and those who may be limited to \\\"armchair\\\" research, this book starts by covering the basic principles of genealogical research and the various types of records to be searched. Using the same familiar icons as in other Betterway genealogical publications (e.g., Kathleen Hinckley\\\\'s Locating Lost Family Members & Friends, LJ 10/1/99), Crawford-Oppenheimer offers tips on how and where to gather data. After discussing the basics of letter/e-mail writing and phone call/e-mail etiquette, she provides sample letters for requesting the many types of records. The successful use of the local library and of interlibrary loan is discussed, along with how and when to contact other libraries and archives and how to hire a professional researcher. How to build a personal genealogy library, find and contact other researchers, and use the Internet, CD-ROMs, microfilm, and periodicals are also covered. Ironically, the book does include a chapter on taking a research trip. Much of the beginning information is more thoroughly covered in works such as Desmond Walls Allen\\\\'s First Steps in Genealogy (Betterway, 1998), but the geographically confined will appreciate the tips for reaching out to faraway sources. Recommended for public libraries.DElaine M. Kuhn, Allen Cty. P.L., Ft. Wayne, IN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History\\nDescription: ['In April 1815, two giant eruptions from Tamboro, a supposedly latent volcano east of Java, pumped millions of tons of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. The immediate results were catastrophic, as the blast, lava, poisonous gases, and a tsunami destroyed entire villages. But the long-term effects, felt the following year, were more far-reaching and devastating. The massive expulsion of gas and dust formed clouds that circled the globe, deflected sunlight, and resulted in a significant lowering of temperatures, especially in the northern hemisphere. This cooling caused crop failures, famine, and social turmoil. The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. --Jay Freeman', '', 'Many people in North America and Europe believed that the freezing summer of 1816 foretold the end of the world. Unaware that the invisible ash cloud that spread round the world from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused the aberrant weather, they thought the sun was dying. William Klingaman vividly portrays the myths and realities of that terrifying season. James M. McPherson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Cry of Freedom, Crossroads of Freedom, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, and For Cause and Comrades', \\\"When a volcanic eruption on a Pacific island swathed the earth with droplets, producing freakish weather that ruined harvests all over the world, how did people react? William and Nicholas Klingaman tell us how the year without summer affected an astonishing variety of people on different continents, including rulers and peasants, working families, Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. A book like nothing you've read before. Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation Of America\\\", \\\"William K. Klingaman's groundbreaking work will forever alter the way we view the years immediately following the War of 1812. Beautifully written in prose that will excite both expert and layman, it tells the remarkable story-in superb detail-of how in April 1815 the severest volcanic eruption in 2000 years on Mount Tambora disrupted the earth's weather profoundly, and with it, the politics, economics, arts, and religious beliefs of an era. In every respect this is a marvelous book, impossible to put down. George C. Daughan author of 1812: The Navy's War\\\", \\\"Klingaman's vibrant narrative carries us from Indonesia to Ohio as it traces the global effects of the Mt. Tambora eruption. The Year Without Summer is as dexterous at explaining the science of climatology as it is at describing how the endless rain in Geneva figured into Byron's poetry or how New Englanders saw God's wrath in the summer snowstorms that froze their fields. Steven Biel, author of Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster\\\", \\\"Massive volcanic cataclysm, ash and global cold, failed harvests, social unrest, and Frankenstein to boot: Klingaman paints an intriguing, multilayered picture of the year when global climate went mad and a lot of people went hungry. The Year Without Summer is a sobering reminder of humanity's vulnerability to natural disasters--in a world with far fewer inhabitants than today. Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon, The Great Warming and Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind\\\", 'Intrigued by the weather? You will be after reading The Year Without Summer. Writing with verve and flair, author William Klingaman shows how in 1816 an event in the Far East dramatically influenced weather patterns in Europe and the United States, causing summer blizzards, flooding, and deadly famines. This is a disquieting, but important, story that throws light on global weather patterns and our precarious hold on life. John Ferling author of Independence, Almost a Miracle, and Setting the World Ablaze', 'The Year Without Summer puts Krakatoa in the shade. This is an erudite, vivid, and fast-paced narrative of the extraordinary consequences of the largest and deadliest known volcanic eruption in history. Linking the stories of a cast of royal, political and literary characters - Louis XVIII, Madison, Napoleon and Byron among them - as well as laborers, seafarers and rabble-rousers, William and Nicholas Klingaman help us visualize and understand how a remote Indonesian volcano helped to foment social, economic and political turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic. Clive Oppenheimer, author of Eruptions That Shook the World and Volcanoes', \\\"A thought-provoking account describing the far-reaching and long-lasting effects on Europe and America of a single volcanic eruption in the tropics. Tambora's 1815 outburst caused changes in weather patterns with negative impact on agriculture, resulting in famine and disease. Riots and political discord followed and worsened the socio-economic consequences of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. Such an aftermath provides a warning for what our living earth may have in store for the future. Dr. Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, author of Volcanoes in Human History and Earthquakes in Human History\\\", 'The Year Without Summer shows how a volcanic eruption in Indonesia transformed life in the United States and Europe. William and Nicholas Klingaman have placed 1816 on the list of pivotal years in history and have provided a compelling account of the mushrooming effects of a natural disaster. This is environmental and world history at its finest. Louis P. Masur, author of The Civil War, 1831, and The Soiling of Old Glory', 'A great book about one of the least known and most devastating natural disasters in history. Theodore Steinberg, author of Acts of God and Down to Earth', 'The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. Booklist', 'An intriguing sidelight on the effects of climate change. Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seek Ye First\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi\\nDescription: ['Mitchell Zuckoff is the author of six previous nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time, and a professor of journalism at Boston University.
The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Special Delivery: Smart Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future\\nDescription: ['', 'BEN CARSON, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit. He retired as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a groundbreaking medical career of more than
thirty-five years. He is the author of eight previous books, including One Nation, America the Beautiful, and Gifted Hands. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, he is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
Dr. Carson and his wife and coauthor, CANDY CARSON, are the founders of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes the achievements of deserving young people. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, and now live in Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Other Tales: Stories from The Ballad of Gregoire Darcy - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Gopal's book is essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong. It is a devastating, well-honed prosecution detailing how our government bungled the initial salvo in the so-called war on terror, ignored attempts by top Taliban leaders to surrender, trusted the wrong people and backed a feckless and corrupt Afghan regime. . . . It is ultimately the most compelling account I've read of how Afghans themselves see the war. The New York Times Book Review\\\", 'Astonishing stories. . . Such investigative reporting is very rare in Afghanistan, where foreign journalists have been targets since 2001. Gopal pursued his stories into the most active centers of the insurgency. He learned Dari and -- more difficult -- Pushtu. He won the trust of insurgent leaders. But his real genius lies in binding all these sources together and combining them with thousands of hours of interviews. . . . All this allows him to bring life to figures who have hitherto been caricatures. The New York Review of Books', \\\"A brilliant analysis of our military's dysfunction and a startlingly clear account of the consequences Mother Jones\\\", 'Extraordinary . . . Brilliantly written . . . Gopals method of going deep into the lives of several Talibs, warlords, and ordinary Afghanshe includes an exhilarating portrait of one Afghan womandemonstrates how different the Americans mistakes feel when the dead, injured, and traumatized people have been amply humanized. Bookforum', \\\"With a plethora of policy-oriented works on Afghanistan having appeared in recent years, Anand Gopal wisely chooses to tell the war's story from the personal perspective of three characters. . . . Gopal displays a keen understanding of the levers of power in Afghan society and their sometimes devastating effect on individuals trying to make their way in the world. Los Angeles Times\\\", \\\"Refreshingly complex and thought-provoking. . . Often reading like an adventure novel, No Good Men Among the Living is certain to appeal to Afghan-ophiles and casual readers alike. . . . Gopal offers a unique perspective, an essential examination of policy, and a rock-solid narrative that ensures this will be one of the few books people still read years from now when they want to understand America's war in Afghanistan. The Christian Science Monitor\\\", \\\"The level of craftsmanship in this book is often awe-inspiring. . . . Provides unique insights into America's intervention in Afghanistan and makes important contributions to our understanding of the conflict there. Foreign Policy\\\", \\\"Compelling. . .Gopal's chronology of how America's deadly incompetence and the predatory graft of Afghan authorities drove many Afghans to despair or rebellion is the product of sustained and impressive shoe-leather reporting. This is a valuable book. Macleans\\\", 'Haunting . . . Presents a stirring critique of American forces who commanded overwhelming firepower, but lacked the situational knowledge to achieve their objectives . . . Gopal reveals the fragility of the tenuous connection between intention and destiny in a war-torn land. Publishers Weekly', 'Gopal puts the present Afghanistan in perspective . . . He presents his analysis of Afghanistan through three individuals: Mullah Cable, a Taliban commander; Jan Muhammad, a member of the U.S.-backed Afghan government; and Heela, a village housewife. His portraits of these three and their tumultuous lives are rich in detail, as are his descriptions of their stark and war-ravaged land. Kirkus Reviews', 'Original and stimulating . . . Policymakers and informed readers will benefit immensely from this illuminating book Library Journal', 'A brilliant, incisive work of storytelling and analysis. Of all the recent books on Afghanistan, this one stands out like a bright shining light, revealing the truth of the war from the ground up. Breathtaking and magnificent, this is a must read. Ahmed Rashid, author of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia', 'If you read one book on Afghanistan today, make it this one. No Good Men Among the Living is a masterfully told narrative of how, after 9/11, the Americans defeated the Taliban only to revive them. An admirable achievement. Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad and The Lions Grave', 'Anand Gopal, known for his extraordinarily brave firsthand accounts of the Taliban, now tells the story of the Afghan war through stories of the Afghans themselveswhose voices have been notably absent from almost all coverage of the conflict. With its deep reporting and excellent writing, No Good Men Among the Living is destined to became a classic of war reportage. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad', '', \\\"Anand Gopal has served as an Afghanistan correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor, and has reported on the Middle East and South Asia for Harper's, The Nation, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, and other publications. Gopal is a fellow at the New America Foundation.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People I've Never Met & Conversations I've Never Had\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Robin Williams, Eileen Davidson, Highest Paid Stars, Signature Roles - August 25-31, 2014 TV Guide Magazine\\nDescription: [\\\"TV Guide\\\\nAugust 25-31, 2014\\\\n\\\\n DOCTOR WHO\\\\n\\\\nInside Peter Capaldi's wild first season. Plus: Meet the new Who cast!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis\\nDescription: ['Robert D. Putnam is technically a Harvard social scientist, but a better description might be poet laureate of civil society. In Our Kids, Putnam brings his talent for launching a high-level discussion to a timely topic. . . . No one can finish Our Kids and feel complacent about equal opportunity. (Jason DeParle The New York Times Book Review)
Putmans new book is an eye-opener. When serious political candidates maintain that there are no classes in America, Putnam shows us the reality and it is anything but reassuring.\\\" (Alan Wolfe Washington Post Book World)
Much of the current debate about inequality has a strangely abstract quality, focusing on the excesses of the 1 per cent without really coming to terms with what has happened to the American middle class over the past two generations. Into this void steps the political scientist Robert Putnam, with a truly masterful volume that should shock Americans into confronting what has happened to their society. (Francis Fukuyama The Financial Times)
Robert D. Putnam vividly captures a dynamic change in American societythe widening class-based opportunity gap among young people. The diminishing life chances of lower-class families and the expanding resources of the upper-class are contrasted in sharp relief in Our Kids, which also includes compelling suggestions of what we as a nation should do about this trend. Putnams new book is a must-read for all Americans concerned about the future of our children. (William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University)
Robert Putnam weaves together scholarship and storytelling to paint a truly troubling picture of our country and its future. Our Kids makes it absolutely clear that we need to put aside our political bickering and fix how this country provides opportunity for its millions of poor children. This book should be required reading for every policymaker in America, if not every American. (Geoffrey Canada, President, the Harlem Childrens Zone)
In yet another path-breaking book about Americas changing social landscape, Robert Putnam investigates how growing income gaps have shaped our children so differently. His conclusion is chilling: social mobility seems poised to plunge in the years ahead, shattering the American dream. Must reading from the White House to your house. (David Gergen)
With clarity and compassion, Robert Putnam tells the story of the great social issue of our time: the growing gap between the lives of rich and poor children, and the diminishing prospects of children born into disadvantage. A profoundly important book and a powerful reminder that we can and must do better. (Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character)
The books chief and authoritative contribution is its careful presentation for a popular audience of important work on the erosion, in the past half century, of so many forms of social, economic, and political support for families, schools, and communities. . . . Our Kids is a passionate, urgent book. (Jill Lepore The New Yorker)
\\\"A thoughtful and persuasive book.\\\" (The Economist)
The irony of the book is contained in its title: The love for our kids is driving the destruction of the collective possibilities of other peoples kids. . . . Incredibly useful, essential reading. (Stephen Marche Esquire)', 'Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Nationally honored as a leading humanist and a renowned scientist, he has written fourteen books and has consulted for the last four US Presidents. His research program, the Saguaro Seminar, is dedicated to fostering civic engagement in America. Visit RobertDPutnam.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Murder in the Maze\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mortgage Wars: Inside Fannie Mae, Big-Money Politics, and the Collapse of the American Dream\\nDescription: ['Timothy Howard was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Fannie Mae until 2004. He is widely regarded as one of the worlds foremost experts on mortgage financing. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, he was senior financial economist at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sandy (Banner books)\\nDescription: ['When Mrs. Hanson comes to school and shows the children how choices determine feeling, and feeling shape actions. Sandy could decide to get mad or not to get mad at her brother, Jan could decide that she really was a worthwhile person after all. Mrs Hanson explained to the class how each one could use his or her will to cooperate with God. And that right choices lead to actions and attitudes that lead to happiness.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lewis is a product of the conservative counterestablishment as reinvented by the Internet revolution... Lewis\\\\' knockabout style is a relief.... [He] argues that conservatives must recover the enthusiasm for ideas they had in the Reagan era.\\\"New York Times Book Review (cover review)
\\\"I\\\\'ve been reading Matt for a long time. He\\\\'s always incisive and thoughtful and this book is both. Anyone who cares about the future of the Republican party should read it.\\\"Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist
\\\"Matt K. Lewis takes the most unconventional possible approach to Washington journalism: he\\\\'s completely honest all the time. Not everyone likes him for it, but that\\\\'s their problem. Like Matt himself, this book is cheerful, smart and insightful as hell. Buy two copies.\\\"Tucker Carlson, editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend
\\\"Matt K. Lewis has fought in the trenches of some of our hottest political battles, occupying a unique position at the intersection of conservative politics and the popular culture. He brings a rare perspective to everything he writes about, and manages to look at what everyone else is looking at and see what no one sees.\\\"Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs
\\\"Matt K. Lewis has written an insightful book about the roots of the conservative movement-and just how far Washington Republicans have diverged from that proud past. Too Dumb to Fail is a major achievement from one of conservatism\\\\'s most important voices, and it could not come at a more critical time.\\\"Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC\\\\'s Morning Joe
\\\"Matt K. Lewis is one of the sharpest and most principled political commentators of our day. Too Dumb to Fail is a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today\\\\'s Republican Party. Lewis provides some much-needed tough love as well as a clear way forward for the GOP. If Republicans are smart, they\\\\'ll make this book mandatory reading.\\\"Kirsten Powers, New York Times-bestselling author of The Silencing
\\\"Very few books about politics get my \\\\'must read\\\\' stamp, but Matt Lewis\\\\' is one of them. Every conservative feeling as though the movement has collapsed, every Republican despairing of ever winning the White House, every independent who has no idea what to do or whom to support, should read this book immediately.\\\"Hugh Hewitt, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show
\\\"Too Dumb to Fail traces the evolution of conservative philosophy from Aristotle to Burke to the present in a clear and readable way that reminds us why conservatives need big ideas--and why America needs conservatism.\\\"Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
\\\"Too Dumb to Fail... functions as a smart, sobering pre-mortem on 2016. Now, most books about \\\\'fixing\\\\' conservatism are written by liberal concern-trolls who secretly want to kill it. But Lewis is an actual, real-deal conservative.... This, ultimately, is what Lewis really wants: A conservative movement that honors its intellectuals, that works through its ideological problems honestly, and that doesn\\\\'t rush to glorify hucksters.... If you put Donald Trump or Sarah Palin back in 1980, they couldn\\\\'t last a week in the ring with the Gipper. Because back then, conservatives expected more from their leaders. Matt Lewis thinks we should expect more today, too. He\\\\'s probably right.\\\"Jonathan V. Last, The Weekly Standard
\\\"[Lewis] does not shy away from naming names.... This book is far from a standard D.C. \\\\'if only they listened to me\\\\' critique.... Conservatives who feel dismayed at the current state of affairs should run out and buy Lewis\\\\' book.\\\"Henry Olsen, The Weekly Standard', 'Matt K. Lewis is a senior contributor for The Daily Caller and writes regular columns for TheWeek.com, The Daily Beast, and The Telegraph (UK). He records a weekly podcast, \\\"Matt Lewis and the News.\\\" In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 \\\"Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To,\\\" and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC \\\"Blogger of the Year.\\\" He lives with his family in Alexandria, VA.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: China's Geography: Globalization and the Dynamics of Political, Economic, and Social Change (Changing Regions in a Global Context: New Perspectives in Regional Geography Ser)\\nDescription: [\\\"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This well-organized book . . . is a welcome addition. . . . Anyone looking for an up-to-date geography textbook on China should give this volume a close look. I also strongly recommend it as a general reader for people wanting to get a good overview of China. (Richard Louis Edmonds China Quarterly)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION A fascinating book, authoritative but not pedantic. One chapter each is devoted to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; the remaining 10 chapters cover various aspects of the human geography of mainland China . . . Highly recommended. (Choice)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the various factors that have contributed to China's recent emergence as a global economic power and the impact of success on its natural environment and people. The authors are to be congratulated for making a major contribution to the literature, distinguished by their insightful interpretations of each topic covered. All students and scholars interested in the new geography of China should read this book. (C. P. Lo)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Combining scholarship and accessibility, this informative analysis gives an updated, incisive, and refreshing portrayal of China's society and economy in the new millennium. It will be valuable for students, observers, and researchers interested in China and for all readers who want to understand the rapidly changing and globalizing world where the rise of China is increasingly a reality. (Fan, C Cindy)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Written by four leading specialists, this thorough text on China's dramatic geographic transformation provides excellent analyses of the land, people, economy, and society in urban and rural China. Ideal for college students and the general public who wish to know the country better. (Laurence J. C. Ma)\\\", 'Gregory Veeck is professor of geography at Western Michigan University. Clifton W. Pannell is professor emeritus of geography at the University of Georgia. Christopher J. Smith is professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY. Youqin Huang is associate professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality\\nDescription: ['The book serves as a fantastic introduction to Pikettys main argument in Capital [in the Twenty-First Century], and to some of the main criticisms, including doubt that his key equationr > g, showing that returns on capital grow faster than the economywill hold true in the long run. It also contains thoughtful interventions in debates about the political economy of inequality.Aaron Reeves, Nature
[Boushey, DeLong, and Steinbaum] have curated an impressive set of essays responding to Pikettys workAmong them are deep dives into the assumptions underlying Pikettys predictions, historical accounts of the role of slavery and gender in capitalist systems, and considerations of the relationship between concentrated wealth and political power. The essays put Pikettys arguments into a broad historical and intellectual context and highlight some noteworthy omissions that call into question his books most dire predictions. At the end of the volume, Piketty himself weighs in. The result is an intellectual excursion of a kind rarely offered by modern economics.Melissa S. Kearney, Foreign Affairs
The essays in After Piketty are impressively diverse, not only in their subject matter but also in the way they relate to Pikettys original text. Several launch straightforward critiques of his workboth of what he has done and what he has failed to dowhile others present complementary ideas that aim to enrich his arguments.Matt Mazewski, Commonweal
The topics discussed in the book affect all citizens. High inequality should concern everyone because it is a moral, social and political issue.Asad Abbasi, LSE Review of Books
Unusually for such a large and varied collection, almost all the papers are worth reading. They repeat themselves rarely; they examine multiple different perspectives; and most of them are well and conservatively argued[Pikettys concluding essay] is written with great attention to criticism and humility about his conclusions. In it, Piketty insists that [Capital in the Twenty-First Centurys] purpose was to start a conversation. By the evidence of his concluding essay, and the book in general, that conversation is well underway.Mihir S. Sharma, Business Standard
The book, edited by economists Heather Boushey, J. Bradford Delong and Marshall Steinbaum, is more interesting than the original. It benefits from having 21 essays on different inequality-related topics. As Piketty says in his gracious response, included at the end of this 660-page volume, the many authors bring a welcome breadth of expertisePikettys commentators raise more questions than they answer, but they are important questions about a significant social challenge.Edward Hadas, Breakingviews
Pikettys work did what decades of rising disparities couldnt do: it reminded macroeconomists that inequality matters. More starkly, it laid bare just how ill-equipped our existing frameworks are for understanding, predicting, and changing inequality. This extraordinary collection shows that our most nimble social scientists are responding to the challenge, collecting ideas about capital, technology, power, gender, race, and privilege that might help inform a broader understanding.Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan
Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century forcibly entered the public imagination in 2014, but the books impact on academic thinking and research is only just starting to be felt. The essays in After Piketty offer new findings and admirably lay out an agenda that will influence future research on inequality, opportunity, and measurement for years to come.Miles Corak, University of Ottawa
Heather Boushey, Brad DeLong, and Marshall Steinbaum have convened and shaped an ambitious and refreshingly frank conversation about Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century. This extraordinary gathering of two dozen authorsworking across disciplinary boundariesinterrogates Pikettys core claims about the causes, correlates, characteristics, and consequences of high and rising levels of income and wealth inequality in the West. The gathered authors celebrate and hone Capitals far-reaching contributions; they also tackle substantial weaknesses and assess omissions. Readers unfamiliar with Capital will find an accessible synthesis, graduates of the original book will emerge with a more nuanced understanding, and inequality scholarsnewcomers and veteranswill revise their research agendas.Janet C. Gornick, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, City University of New York', 'Heather Boushey is Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Which is my bed? (Which is mine?) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Books in the \\\"Which is Mine?\\\" series promote early learning by using whimsical, visual questions to stimulate language and cognitive development.', \\\"Liza Fenech creates children's books with a soft, humorous sensibility. She draws inspiration from the life she shares with her husband Lou, their young daughter Evie, and George, their Great Dane. They live in northern New Jersey.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Perfect Nanny: A Novel\\nDescription: ['A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
“Mesmerizingly twisted.” —The New York Times Book Review, “The 10 Best Books of 2018”
“Exquisite . . . In Slimani’s hands, the unthinkable becomes art. The Perfect Nanny won France’s most prestigious literary award. . . . One can see why the judges were wowed.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
“If you are a mother, whatever kind of mother you aspire to be, you’ll know what kind of mother you are after reading Slimani. If you are not a mother, the insights that she administers can be no less jolting. . . . Like Jenny Offill, Slimani can write ravishingly of female bodies, even postpartum ones. . . . The novelist Rachel Cusk has chronicled what motherhood did to her; Slimani examines what mothering is doing to society.” —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker
“I loved this book, I hated this book, this book changed me. . . . What The Perfect Nanny does so incredibly well is plumb the essential relationship between parents and nanny—and really, mother and nanny. . . . A chillingly clever horror novel about class and parenting.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Guide to 2018’s Great Reads
“[A] slim dagger of a novel . . . You won’t move until you reach the last page.” —People
“Deliciously twisty . . . Slimani’s exploration of race and class is razor-sharp and brilliantly provides the fuel for a hair-raising tale of domestic horror.” —Entertainment Weekly, “The Ten Best New Thrillers to Read This Spring”
“The first ‘hot’ novel of 2018 . . . Unflinching . . . assured . . . The book aspires toward the taut elegance of that classic nanny nightmare tale, Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, and, in language and complexity, it comes pretty darn close. . . . Talk about a guilty pleasure.” —The Washington Post
“So twisted and creepy, but absolutely captivating.” —Lauren Christensen, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“It’s excruciating, and almost more than anything that I could imagine—and therefore I read on.” —Pamela Paul, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“Brilliantly observed . . . Slimani is brilliantly insightful about the peculiar station nannies assume within the households of working families.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Dazzling . . . A portrait etched in shards of glass . . . Slimani is an astute observer of power politics in the home. . . . The hints of France’s greatest short-story writer emerge in the first pages. . . . We begin The Perfect Nanny in horror, and then miraculously, swiftly, Slimani creates a person out of that powerful spectacle. In this fashion the novel functions like an extended Maupassant story turned inside out.” —John Freeman, The Boston Globe
“A taut page-turner about what can happen when no one pays attention to what matters most . . . Illuminates the treatment of domestic workers, the petty ugliness that can be endemic to marriage, and the primal fears that accompany having children.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
“I devoured the entire thing in a day or two. I read it . . . horrified and anxious, yet unable to put it down. It’s a gripping read . . . : a little window into a person’s brain as they unravel into the unthinkable.” —Lori Keong, New York
“If you love dark, propulsive thrillers, you’ll be hooked. . . . Like a good horror film, it offered a safe environment in which to explore all my latent fears. . . . A painfully lurid, one-eye-open kind of pleasure.” —Leah McLaren, MSN
“Spare and evocative . . . A book that haunts you long after you’ve put it down.” —The Cut
“[An] unnerving cautionary tale . . . Pretty radical for a domestic thriller, but what’s more remarkable about this unconventional novel is the author’s intimate analysis of the special relationship between a mother and a nanny. . . . Slimani writes devastatingly perceptive character studies.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Chilling . . . A slim page-turner, The Perfect Nanny can be read in a single, shivery sitting. . . . It will make a great film.” —The Economist
“Slimani ratchets up the tension here through close quarters, resentment and complicity. The book . . . is chilling and an important look at the unseen challenges faced by service workers.” —The Washington Post, “A Guide to the Best New Thrillers”
“Grabs us by the throat . . . The story’s tension builds relentlessly. . . . Fans of psychological thrillers will find it a perfect start to their 2018 reading list.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A deft portrait of bourgeois family life in the twenty-first century . . . Readers aren’t likely to converge on a single interpretation of why Louise has done what she’s done. Ultimately, she holds sway as a symbol rather than as a psychological reality, a choice that makes this deftly told tale all the more eerie.” —The Atlantic
“Like Gone Girl, the novel deserves praise for pulling off a tricky plot with nuance. . . . Slimani’s focus on race and class certainly elevates the book’s crime-drama stakes into something more complicated.” —The New Republic
“Easily one of my favorite books of the year . . . Gravely artful . . . A penetrating, existential thriller that is fiercely complicated about race and class.” —Minna Zallman Proctor, Bookforum
“More artfully composed than many of the books in its genre.” —The New York Times
“A classic, even Dostoevskian, tale of one person’s descent into madness.” —The Millions
“[A] stunner of an opening . . . Slimani’s characters are well drawn, and she laces her narrative with acute observations, and seems intent to let no one off the hook for the terrible act at the heart of the story. . . . [It] feels scarily real. . . . Her matter-of-fact tone adds a layer of creepiness. . . . Slimani gives us much to think about. . . . She comes across as an artist doomed to find the dark side in everything. . . . But that doom may be her great gift.” —WBUR
“This brutal chiller has the same compulsive readability as Emma Donoghue’s Room.” —The Guardian
“The ‘French Gone Girl’ . . . Anyone reading [it] can tell within a few paragraphs that its author is a mother . . . who has felt firsthand the perfect split of agony, ecstasy and mind-numbing boredom that motherhood entails.” —The Telegraph
“The novel, which draws on elements from the real story of a nanny from the Dominican Republic who has been accused of killing two children under her care in New York in 2012, pieces together disparate events that culminate in a nightmarish outcome.” —The New York Times
“This novel—a runaway hit in France—is coming to the United States this month, and it’s sure to take this country by storm, too.” —Bustle
“Just as America became engulfed in Gone Girl and Girl on the Train last year, France became obsessed with The Perfect Nanny. . . . As taboo and shocking as the subject matter is, the underlying theme of women exploring their desires is what stands out. . . . A must-read.” —Hello Giggles
“A devastating, entrancing, literary psychological drama supported by absorbing character studies . . . Readers won’t be able to look away.” —Booklist 
“Expertly probes [a mother’s] guilt at leaving her children with a stranger . . . Those seeking a thought-provoking character study will appreciate this gripping anatomy of a crime.” —Publishers Weekly
“The why of this horrific crime remains unfathomable, rendering it all the more frightening.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A darkly propulsive nail-biter overlain with a vivid and piercing study of class tensions.” —Library Journal, “Top Ten Titles for Winter Reading”
“If you’ve ever taken care of a kid, even if, just on a bus, someone has handed you a child for five seconds as they rummage through their purse, this will do something to you. . . . At the end of reading this book, I was so devastated, but I really felt like I was looking at the world through new eyes.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Weekend Edition', 'Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, which she won for The Perfect Nanny. Her first novel, Adèle, won the La Mamounia Prize for the best book by a Moroccan author written in French. A journalist and frequent commentator on women’s and human rights, Slimani is French president Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture and was ranked #2 on Vanity Fair France’s annual list of The Fifty Most Influential French People in the World. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she now lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scapa Flow (Vol-1): das grab der deutschen flotte (German Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Must Change Your Life\\nDescription: ['', \\\"''A challenging, powerful, and at times frustrating read,Sloterdijk ranges widely across literatures and topics, inspiringand provoking in equal measure. He is fortunate to have WielandHoban as his excellent translator. A very good antidote to thechicken-soup banalities of Alain de Botton.''
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The Black Falcon Series
ROCK THE BEGINNING
ROCK THE HEART
ROCK THE BAND
ROCK MY BED
ROCK MY WORLD
ROCK THE BEAT
ROCK MY BODY
Hard Knocks Series
PHENOMENAL X
XAVIER COLD
The Collectors Series
DEMON AT MY DOOR
COMING SOON--DEMON IN MYBED
A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale
NAUGHTY KING
FEISTYPRINCESS
DIRTY ROYALS (Releases: June 7th)
Wicked White Series
WICKED WHITE
WICKED REUNION
Mase
Two years later
Fucking hell. What was that noise? I peeled my eyes open as sleep slowly faded from my brain and I registered what had woken me up.
A vacuum? And . . . singing? What the fuck?
I rubbed my eyes and groaned in frustration as the noise got louder. I was sure now that it was a vacuum. And it sounded like a really bad version of Miranda Lamberts Gunpowder & Lead.
My phone said it was only eight. I had been asleep for two hours. After thirty hours straight with no sleep, I was being awakened by bad singing and a motherfucking vacuum?
As she sang the first two lines of the chorus, I winced. She was getting louder as she sang. And it was seriously off key. That was a good song she was butchering. Didnt the woman know that you didnt come into peoples houses at eight in the fucking morning and sing at the top of your lungs?
I was never going to get back to sleep with this racket.
Nannette must have hired an idiot to clean her fucking house. But then, knowing Nannette, she was pissed because I was here and there was nothing she could do about it. She had probably paid the woman to screech outside my bedroom door. Nannette didnt own the house; our dad, Kiro, did. Hed told us that while Nannette was back in Paris, I could stay at the house and spend some time with our other sister, Harlow, who lived in Rosemary Beach with her husband, Grant, and their new baby.
This must have been the bitchs way of getting back at me for staying at her place.
Now she was singing the chorus over and over again at the top of her lungs. God, it was like waking to a nightmare. This woman so needed to shut up. I had to get some sleep before I went to visit Harlow and her family. She was so excited about me coming all the way from Texas. But this idiot was messing up my sleep very effectively.
I threw back the covers and stood up and headed for the door before I realized I was naked. My head was pounding from lack of sleep, and I was getting angrier as I searched the room for the damn jeans I had taken off when Id gotten here. My vision was blurry, and the dark curtains were closed. Fuck it. I reached for the sheet and wrapped it around my waist and went for the door.
I swung it open just as she started singing the opening lines to another song. Dammit. Not another song. This time, she was murdering Cruise by Florida Georgia Line.
I blinked and rubbed my eyes against the light, my vision still blurry. Shit, did the woman not see me standing here?
After a few seconds, I finally was able to open my eyes in a squint to see a round little ass wiggling as she bent over. My eyes slowly opened wide as I took in the longest damn legs Id ever seen. And holy fucking hell, her ass. Was that a freckle under her left butt cheek?
She stood up, and her tiny waist only made her ass look better. She continued to shake her bottom as she sang off key. I winced as she hit a very high note. Damn, the girl couldnt sing.
Then she turned, and I hardly had a moment to appreciate the front view before she screamed and dropped the vacuum cleaner as she pulled her earbuds out of her ears. Big, round baby-blue eyes stared at me in horror as she opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she was trying to speak.
I took the moment of silence to check out her full pink lips and the perfect shape of her face. Her hair was pulled up in a bun, but it was the color of midnight. I wondered how long it was.
Im sorry, she managed to squeak out, and my eyes went back to hers. She was really something. There was an exotic quality about her. It was like God had picked all the best pieces and put them together to create her.
Im not, I replied. Not anymore. Who the hell needs sleep? Oh, yeah. I do.
I didnt know, uh . . . I thought the place was still empty. I mean, I didnt know someone was staying here. There wasnt a car outside, and I rang the doorbell, but no one answered, so I used the code and came on in. She wasnt Southern. Maybe Midwestern. I just knew she wasnt from around here. She lacked the twang of the local accent. There was a softness to her voice.
I flew in. Had a car drop me here, I said.
She nodded and then looked back down at her feet. Ill be quiet. I can come back up and do this area later. Ill just go downstairs and start there today.
I nodded. Thanks.
Her cheeks flushed as she let her gaze drop to my bare chest. Then she turned and hurried away, leaving the vacuum behind in her escape. I watched, enjoying the way her bottom bounced. Damn, I hoped she cleaned several times a week. Next time, I wouldnt be exhausted. Next time, Id find out her name.
Once she was out of sight, I stepped back into the room and closed the door. A grin tugged at my lips when I thought about her face when shed realized I was only wearing a sheet. How did Nan have a housecleaner who looked like that? The girl was gorgeous.
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\"A unique, addictive, and sexy story that is a breath of fresh air. You won\\'t want to miss this one!\"~Kim Karr,New York TimesBestselling Author
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Kirkus Reviews
Saltzberg builds on the inspirational advice of Beautiful Oops! in a companion book that is encouraging without being cloying. . . . Throughout, Saltzbergs enthusiastic mixed-media paintings are in and of themselves a testament to the fertile possibilities that accompany an open mind.
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\"I went in blind and came out with tears streaming down my cheeks. Beautiful. Poignant. This book will stay with you long after you\\'ve finished.\" ~ Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine rocked me with emotion like only a Chelle Bliss book can.\" ~ Terri Marie, NYT Bestselling Author of the Montclair Brothers series
\"Bliss has outdone herself with this one, perhaps my new favorite! The writing is so poignant, you truly feel every emotion and ache of the characters... And get the love story only Chelle Bliss can give at the same time! This book had me hooked from the first page!\" ~ SE Hall, USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine is the kind of book that captures you so completely you find yourself not really able to take a full breath until the very last page.\" ~ River Savage, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Knight Rebel MC Series\"An alpha male with a heart of gold. Bliss takes you through an array of emotions. Secrets, anger, pain, fear and love. Enshrine is a must read.\" ~ Kaylee Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine is a story like no other. An emotional rollercoaster that will take you down to your very foundations before building you back up in a way that will leave you breathless. Get ready to feel every page andfall in love with the unexpected.\" ~ Cat Mason, author of the Shaft onTour series
\"Just the read you need...a sexy, palpable, real life romance between real people facing obstacles. The Butcher will steal your heart while he chases down Callie\\'s love.\" ~ Rachel Blaufeld, author of the Love at Center Court Series
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This story is a beautiful journey into healing, acceptance and forgiveness.
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I'm on Nico cloud nine! I LOVED everything about this story!
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ROCK THE BEGINNING
ROCK THE HEART
ROCK THE BAND
ROCK MY BED
ROCK MY WORLD
ROCK THE BEAT
ROCK MY BODY
Hard Knocks Series
PHENOMENAL X
XAVIER COLD
The Collectors Series
DEMON AT MY DOOR
COMING SOON--DEMON IN MYBED
A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale
NAUGHTY KING
FEISTYPRINCESS
DIRTY ROYALS (Releases: June 7th)
Wicked White Series
WICKED WHITE
WICKED REUNION
Mase
Two years later
Fucking hell. What was that noise? I peeled my eyes open as sleep slowly faded from my brain and I registered what had woken me up.
A vacuum? And . . . singing? What the fuck?
I rubbed my eyes and groaned in frustration as the noise got louder. I was sure now that it was a vacuum. And it sounded like a really bad version of Miranda Lamberts Gunpowder & Lead.
My phone said it was only eight. I had been asleep for two hours. After thirty hours straight with no sleep, I was being awakened by bad singing and a motherfucking vacuum?
As she sang the first two lines of the chorus, I winced. She was getting louder as she sang. And it was seriously off key. That was a good song she was butchering. Didnt the woman know that you didnt come into peoples houses at eight in the fucking morning and sing at the top of your lungs?
I was never going to get back to sleep with this racket.
Nannette must have hired an idiot to clean her fucking house. But then, knowing Nannette, she was pissed because I was here and there was nothing she could do about it. She had probably paid the woman to screech outside my bedroom door. Nannette didnt own the house; our dad, Kiro, did. Hed told us that while Nannette was back in Paris, I could stay at the house and spend some time with our other sister, Harlow, who lived in Rosemary Beach with her husband, Grant, and their new baby.
This must have been the bitchs way of getting back at me for staying at her place.
Now she was singing the chorus over and over again at the top of her lungs. God, it was like waking to a nightmare. This woman so needed to shut up. I had to get some sleep before I went to visit Harlow and her family. She was so excited about me coming all the way from Texas. But this idiot was messing up my sleep very effectively.
I threw back the covers and stood up and headed for the door before I realized I was naked. My head was pounding from lack of sleep, and I was getting angrier as I searched the room for the damn jeans I had taken off when Id gotten here. My vision was blurry, and the dark curtains were closed. Fuck it. I reached for the sheet and wrapped it around my waist and went for the door.
I swung it open just as she started singing the opening lines to another song. Dammit. Not another song. This time, she was murdering Cruise by Florida Georgia Line.
I blinked and rubbed my eyes against the light, my vision still blurry. Shit, did the woman not see me standing here?
After a few seconds, I finally was able to open my eyes in a squint to see a round little ass wiggling as she bent over. My eyes slowly opened wide as I took in the longest damn legs Id ever seen. And holy fucking hell, her ass. Was that a freckle under her left butt cheek?
She stood up, and her tiny waist only made her ass look better. She continued to shake her bottom as she sang off key. I winced as she hit a very high note. Damn, the girl couldnt sing.
Then she turned, and I hardly had a moment to appreciate the front view before she screamed and dropped the vacuum cleaner as she pulled her earbuds out of her ears. Big, round baby-blue eyes stared at me in horror as she opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she was trying to speak.
I took the moment of silence to check out her full pink lips and the perfect shape of her face. Her hair was pulled up in a bun, but it was the color of midnight. I wondered how long it was.
Im sorry, she managed to squeak out, and my eyes went back to hers. She was really something. There was an exotic quality about her. It was like God had picked all the best pieces and put them together to create her.
Im not, I replied. Not anymore. Who the hell needs sleep? Oh, yeah. I do.
I didnt know, uh . . . I thought the place was still empty. I mean, I didnt know someone was staying here. There wasnt a car outside, and I rang the doorbell, but no one answered, so I used the code and came on in. She wasnt Southern. Maybe Midwestern. I just knew she wasnt from around here. She lacked the twang of the local accent. There was a softness to her voice.
I flew in. Had a car drop me here, I said.
She nodded and then looked back down at her feet. Ill be quiet. I can come back up and do this area later. Ill just go downstairs and start there today.
I nodded. Thanks.
Her cheeks flushed as she let her gaze drop to my bare chest. Then she turned and hurried away, leaving the vacuum behind in her escape. I watched, enjoying the way her bottom bounced. Damn, I hoped she cleaned several times a week. Next time, I wouldnt be exhausted. Next time, Id find out her name.
Once she was out of sight, I stepped back into the room and closed the door. A grin tugged at my lips when I thought about her face when shed realized I was only wearing a sheet. How did Nan have a housecleaner who looked like that? The girl was gorgeous.
I lay back down and closed my eyes. The image of that freckle sitting right there under the plumpness came to mind. I really wanted to lick that freckle. Cutest fucking freckle Id ever seen.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Treasure in Earthen Vessels: Walking in the Power of Your Identity in Christ Jesus\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until July (Until Her)\\nDescription: ['Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include The Until series, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars. Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Onesimus Speaks A Watchman's Report: After the Shemitah: Preparing the Body of Christ for the Work of the End Time Harvest\\nDescription: ['ALLEN LOGAN, Presiding Elder of Shilohouse Ministries began his time in ministry back in 1988 working with the homeless in the greater Houston area. As a Prophetic Teacher, the End Time perspectives shared in this book began with a vision he received during the \\\"Stand in the Gap - Sacred Assembly of Men\\\" hosted by Promise Keepers in Washington D.C. in the Fall of 1997. This vision began to unveil the End Times Beast that currently grips the economic, geopolitical, and military infrastructure of our world. As a father of 4 and grandfather of 5, understanding the provision and protection of our loving Heavenly Father during the season now upon us has been a focus at the center of his heart for many years. Currently Allen along with his beloved wife Angela, a Psalmist of the Lord, minister the love of God through Worship and the sharing of His Word. Their heart is to see the body of Christ activated and walking in the fullness of all that Father-God has ordained for His children to accomplish in these last days.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Throb\\nDescription: ['\\\"A fresh storyline that hasn\\\\'t been done over and over. You will FALL IN LOVE with Cooper!\\\" ~Penelope Ward,New York TimesBestselling Author
\\\"This original and unique page-turner is packed with so much heat that it is incendiary and guaranteed to leave YOU throbbing.\\\" ~Julie Richman,USA TodayBestselling Author
\\\"A unique, addictive, and sexy story that is a breath of fresh air. You won\\\\'t want to miss this one!\\\"~Kim Karr,New York TimesBestselling Author
\\\"When you read Throb you will be reading a story that is absolutely one of a kind. \\\"~Nita, The Bookchick, bookchickwithkick.com', \\\"Join Vi's mailing list and read a chapter to her next book here! ➜ bit.ly/1ykgbwp\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams\\nDescription: ['Jim Davis was born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana. He later attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he distinguished himself by earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university. The Garfield strip was born on June 19, 1978, syndicated in forty-one U.S. newspapers. Today it’s syndicated in more than 2,100 newspapers worldwide with more than 200 million readers, leading Guinness World Records to name Garfield The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World. Davis has had many successes with Garfield, including four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program and induction into the Licensing Hall of Fame (1998), but his most prized awards are from his peers in the National Cartoonist Society: Best Humor Strip (1981 and 1985), the Elzie Segar Award (1990), and the coveted Reuben Award (1990) for overall excellence in cartooning.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fighting for Forever (The Fighting Series) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dog that became a Lion\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slider (Core Four) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kimberlites and Their Xenoliths (Minerals, Rocks and Mountains)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unlawful Desire (ALFA PI) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Traditional Lullabies (Growing Minds With Music, 12)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until Jax (Until Him)\\nDescription: ['Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include The Until series, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars. Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Little Bit of Oomph!\\nDescription: ['', 'A heaping helping of abstract uplift.
Kirkus Reviews
Saltzberg builds on the inspirational advice of Beautiful Oops! in a companion book that is encouraging without being cloying. . . . Throughout, Saltzbergs enthusiastic mixed-media paintings are in and of themselves a testament to the fertile possibilities that accompany an open mind.
Publishers Weekly, starred review', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Imperfect\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Glory Days\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Enshrine\\nDescription: ['\\\"Enshrine is a story of hope, love, and embracing life\\\\'s unexpected challenges. These characters will tug hard at your heartstrings and take you on an emotional journey you won\\\\'t soon forget.\\\" ~ Meredith Wild, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of the Hacker Series
\\\"I went in blind and came out with tears streaming down my cheeks. Beautiful. Poignant. This book will stay with you long after you\\\\'ve finished.\\\" ~ Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine rocked me with emotion like only a Chelle Bliss book can.\\\" ~ Terri Marie, NYT Bestselling Author of the Montclair Brothers series
\\\"Bliss has outdone herself with this one, perhaps my new favorite! The writing is so poignant, you truly feel every emotion and ache of the characters... And get the love story only Chelle Bliss can give at the same time! This book had me hooked from the first page!\\\" ~ SE Hall, USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine is the kind of book that captures you so completely you find yourself not really able to take a full breath until the very last page.\\\" ~ River Savage, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Knight Rebel MC Series\\\"An alpha male with a heart of gold. Bliss takes you through an array of emotions. Secrets, anger, pain, fear and love. Enshrine is a must read.\\\" ~ Kaylee Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine is a story like no other. An emotional rollercoaster that will take you down to your very foundations before building you back up in a way that will leave you breathless. Get ready to feel every page andfall in love with the unexpected.\\\" ~ Cat Mason, author of the Shaft onTour series
\\\"Just the read you need...a sexy, palpable, real life romance between real people facing obstacles. The Butcher will steal your heart while he chases down Callie\\\\'s love.\\\" ~ Rachel Blaufeld, author of the Love at Center Court Series
\\\"This story had my heart aching for Callie\\\\'s plight, smiling at Bruno\\\\'s resolve, and sighing with longing at their love. Enshrine is unlike any other I\\\\'ve ever read and has found a special place in my heart.\\\" ~ Anne Mercier, author of the Rockstar Series
\\\"Chelle takes a difficult topic and gives it a very real experience, connecting us to the characters, and making it impossible not to feel emotionally invested.\\\" ~ Max Henry, Author of the Butcher Boys Series', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Along the Road: How Jesus Used Geography to Tell God's Story\\nDescription: ['', 'If you found yourself walking through ancient Israel with Jesus by your side, what might prompt a conversation? An oasis in the distance. A pasture where sheep quietly graze. A valley where armies once clashed.', 'Holy Land expert John Beck understands how culture and geography play a big part in interpreting the Scriptures. In Along the Road, Beck uses vibrant details of ancient society and the characteristics of the countryside to relate biblical lessons that we might otherwise miss. This book illustrates the fascinating connections between people, places, and events of the Old Testament and the locales and experiences of the life of Jesus.', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running Into Love (Fluke My Life)\\nDescription: ['', 'Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, and Underground Kings.', 'Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.', 'For more information on Reynoldss latest books or to connect with her, contact her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorAuroraRoseReynolds or on Twitter @Auroraroser. To order signed books and find out the latest news, visit her at AuroraRoseReynolds.com or www.goodreads.com/author/show/7215619.Aurora_Rose_Reynolds.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Detective Stories from the Bible\\nDescription: ['J. Ellsworth Kalas (1923-2015) was the author of over 35 books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and was a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He was part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and then as senior professor of homiletics. He was a United Methodist pastor for 38 years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council. ']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":81,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":81,"string":"81"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Praise forJust One Evil Act
\"Riveting tale of love, passion, and betrayal . . . series fans will enjoy following Lynley and Havers on their first investigation outside the U.K., while newcomers will be just as enthralled.\" Publishers Weekly(starred review)
\"Just One Evil Act[is] among the most demanding and satisfying of the many detective novels by Elizabeth George.\"TheWall Street Journal
\"A serious, suspenseful, thought-provoking and heart-rending novel.\" Richmond Times Dispatch
\"George is a master of the wily plot and the timely tossed out red herring. . . . Georges fans will be glad to see Havers back in action, even though, as ever, shes quick to land in trouble. And as for Lynleywell, hes as cool as ever, in more than one sense of the word.\" Kirkus Reviews
\"This is a must for fans of this series. Twists and turns are vintage George and do not disappoint.\" Library Journal
Praise for #1New York TimesbestsellerBelieving the Lie
\"A multiplicity of subplots and a richness of physical detail. . . . The terrain and the weather are objective correlatives to the characters\\' stormy patches. Meanwhile, the story strands are untied and retied in satisfying and often moving ways.\" The Wall Street Journal
\"Elizabeth George is a superstar of the crime-fiction world, British Inspector Division. Deservedly so: Her tales always provide nuanced character studies and insights into social issues along with their intricate mysteries.\" The Seattle Times
\"Devilishly complicated.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"A dense, twisty plot with characters who reveal the sad spectrum of human dereliction.\" People
\"Masterly . . . an intricate crime drama.\" Marie Claire
\"George\\'s . . . ability to continually enhance the portraits of Lynley, Havers, and other recurring characters while generating fully fleshed new ones for each novel is nothing less than superlative, and her atmospheric prose, complete with lovely and detailed descriptions of her setting, combines to add literary gravitas to her work. . . . A worthy addition to her portfolio and one that simultaneously disturbs and satisfies.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\"This is one of her best.\" Daily American
\"[Lynleys] back in fine form. . . . George has given us a story filled with sex, grit, love, and everything in between.\" The Gazette(Montreal)
\"Georges many fans . . . will be thrilled with this new episode in the lives of her lovable cast of characters. Library Journal
\"Believing the Lieis so fascinating that even at a thundering 606 pages, I wished for at least 10 more.\" Mystery Scene
\"George is a master of interweaving character perspectives to reveal her mysteries.\" SheKnows Book Lounge
George\\'s strengthscharacter development, plot twists and shocking tragedycontinue to shine. Shelf Awareness
\"A book of twists, turns, and, to be blunt, fantastic writing. . . . A complete A+ for the mystery realm.\" Suspense Magazine
\"A page-turning plot.\" World
Praise for Elizabeth George
\"A master of the English mystery.\" The New York Times
\"Definitely a literary force to be reckoned with.\" Suspense Magazine
\"Its tough to resist Georges storytelling, once hooked.\" USA Today
\"Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare.\" The Wall Street Journal
\"As always, Georges subplots provide . . . engrossing moments and memorable characters.\" Chicago Tribune
\"Crime writing at its best.\" The Courier-Mail
\"A writer of immense power, keen intelligence, and profound sensitivity.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\"[Lynley is] one of the great character portraits in contemporary crime fiction.\" The Boston Globe
', '', 'Elizabeth Georgeis theNew York Timesbestselling author of nineteen psychological suspense novels, three young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Will You Be Made Whole\nDescription: ['A novel that serves up a combination of races, genders and sexual orientations in a toxic urban stew. -- James C. Roberts activist/artist - Co-hosts the Positive Living radio program on WHAT (1340 AM, Philadelphia
Ayala joins the ranks of the fine cadre of African-American writers today with passion in his literary voice. -- Grady Harp, Los Angeles, California
This book challenges any predisposed notion of the relationship between modern society and religion. --J. Ernest Martino, Atlanta, Georgia', 'The mark of a great writer is the ability to draw the reader into the story to such a degree that they become part of the story, as though the characters and situations presented are as real as their next door neighbor. Eric Ayala is such a writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, educated and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Eric has numerous credits in various stage productions, which might explain his flair for a dramatic and well-turned story. He is a contemporary writer, with a style that is inspirational in tone, that also has a clear voice of realism. His books appeal to a broad spectrum of readers because the stories are real and relatable.', 'In 1997 he produced the play Restoration which later led to a book by the same name. The play was so well received that it later sparked the idea to pen a book by the same name. Ayala self published Restoration in 1998 and it continues to be a favorite selection. Both the play and book made an indelible mark on the psyche of its readers. Producing the play rekindled his long time love of the written word. His earliest remembrances are of writing as a child, with creations that were primarily in cartoon form. Once his fellow students caught wind of his creative talents, they enlisted him to create personalized cartoons of their lives. Writing was fast becoming a distraction for the young Eric, but it would become much more.', 'He is the published author of the aforementioned Restoration, Will You Be Made Whole, and the upcoming Alabaster BoxTwo Women, One Struggle. Eric never gives the easy answers; rather, his stories engage the reader and encourage them to draw their own conclusion. His books are based on biblical principles that transcend the boundaries and notions of traditional church. They address life.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Color Tour (A Ray Elkins Thriller)\nDescription: ['Aaron Stander lives in the woods of northern Michigan. He is the author of numerous stories, poems, and articles. \"Color Tour\" is a sequel to his bestselling first murder mystery, \"Summer People.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ICD-9-CM 2011 Professional for Hospitals: International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision Clinical Modification 6th Edition: 1,2,3 (ICD-9-CM PROFESSIONAL FOR HOSPITALS)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doc McStuffins The Mermaid Dives In: Includes Stickers! (Disney Doc Mcstuffins)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mastering ASP.NET Web API: Build powerful HTTP services and make the most of the ASP.NET Core Web API platform\nDescription: ['', 'Mithun Pattankar, who hails from Kalaburgi and lives in Bangalore, India, works with the leading MNC as a consultant. He has been developing .NET-based applications for over 12 years now. He has an industry-wide experience in building Desktop Apps (WPF), Web Apps (ASP.NET and client-side frameworks), and Hybrid Mobile apps (Ionic). He is involved in all aspects of application development, and mentors his junior team members. He has been actively working on building ASP.NET Web APIs for different frontends and conducts technical training as well.', 'Mithun believes in eating sattvic food for healthy living and loves spending time doing socio-spiritual activities. He occasionally blogs on mithunvp.com and can be reached on Twitter at @mithunpattankar.', 'Malendra Hurbuns is from South Africa, and lives in New Zealand, working for an Australian Company as a senior software developer. He has been developing in .NET for over 15 years. He mentors other developers and is involved in all aspects of development. He loves writing simple code that has a high quality. He is one of the pioneers in web API in his role, and he has implemented many live systems using ASP.NET Web APIs. TDD is also a topic close to his heart. He has worked in the accounting, banking, and simulation industries, which has provided him with a wealth of experience. He is a keen cyclist and swimmer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doc McStuffins Chilly Catches a Cold\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sudden Outbursts - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Day The Crayons Quit\nDescription: ['day the crayons quit, the by daywalt, drew']","rejected":"Title: Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Grab & Go File (Prentice hall Mathematics)\nDescription: ['Teaching Support\\nPractice\\nReteaching\\nEnrichment\\nChapter Project\\nAssessment Options\\nCheckpoint Quizzes\\nChapter Tests,Regular and Low-Level Forms\\nAlternative Chapater Assessment\\nCumulative Review']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between Shades of Gray\nDescription: ['Between Shades of Gray', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Song of Myself: Includes MLA Style Citations for Scholarly Secondary Sources, Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Critical Essays (Squid Ink Classics)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You're Not You: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Wildgen's first novel centers on Bec, a self-absorbed college student drifting through school and an affair with a married poetry professor, and it shows real promise. When Bec takes a summer job caring for Kate, a young married woman with Lou Gehrig's disease, it seems easy to spot the formula: lost soul comes of age through the wisdom and resolve of the terminally ill. Where Bec is anxious and aimless, Kate is sarcastic and at peace; despite paralysis, she teaches Bec to cook extravagant meals, fund-raises for ALS research and spouts wicked one-liners. But when Kate kicks out her cheating husband, Evan, Wildgen's writing becomes clear and determined, daring to spotlight an almost taboo subjectthe need for sex among the sick. As Bec takes on more of Evan's roles, eventually moving into Kate's house, Bec's deep and conflicted feelings for her charge allow Wildgen to navigate the complicated moral territory of Evan's, or any young spouse's, responsibility to his terminally ill partner. The brash tone that weighs down the beginning of the novel becomes more credible and critical as Bec subsumes the powerful voice of her near-voiceless charge. Wildgen's debut showcases the talent that won her inclusion in Best New American Voices 2004, and should take her further still. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hiaasen 4-Book Trade Paperback Box Set (Chomp, Flush, Hoot, Scat)\nDescription: ['CARL HIAASENwas born and raised in Florida. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers Razor Girl,Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy,andLucky You,and five best-selling childrens books,Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp,andSkink.His most recent work of nonfiction isDance of the Reptiles,a collection of his columns fromThe Miami Herald.www.carlhiaasen.comCARL HIAASENis available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little Humans\nDescription: [\"PreS-Gr 2Stanton is a street photographer and creator of the New York Times best seller Humans of New York (St. Martin's, 2013). That book consists of an array of photos of a spectrum of people Stanton encountered on the street, accompanied by impromptu interviews. Here, his photographic eye is once again masterly, but in this book his subjects are children, and the interviews have been replaced by a simple free-verse poem that celebrates childhood. These kids are definitely free spirits, dressed in the quirkiest of outfits. They all seem to shout personality and individuality, and again, the quality of the photography will draw in readers. While not an essential purchase, it will be a browser's delight.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ\", '', 'The creator of the popular Humans of New York blog focuses his camera lens on the diverse children of New York City . . . These humans may be little, but their photos bring large delight. Kirkus Reviews', 'This vivid collection underscores both the diversity and commonality among children, and may well inspire readers to imagine the lives of and stories behind each child. Publishers Weekly starred review', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition: Soprano Book with Online Audio (Singers Musical Theater Anthology: Teen's Edition)\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Duck & Goose\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 1In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic. While the narrative is fairly straightforward and has touches of childlike humor throughout, it's the bright and colorful artwork that will attract youngsters' attention. The cartoon-style oil paintings set against soft-focus, almost impressionistic backgrounds keep Duck and Goose center stage, and their expressions are priceless. A sweet addition.Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'PreS-Gr. 2. A poultry odd couple stars in this story about a friendship forged through a finders keepers dispute. Duck and Goose simultaneously discover a giant polka-dotted sphere, which they take to be a very large egg: \"I saw it first,\" says Duck; \"I touched it first,\" says Goose. They spend hours sharing space on the egg\\'s summit to keep it warm, first grudgingly, then companionably as they bond over their shared purpose. When a passerby points out that their prized egg is actually a child\\'s toy ball, Duck and Goose decide the ball is lovely, too--just right for playing with together. Hills might have found ways to introduce more variety into his compositions, even given the somewhat limited situation, but the fresh, vivid colors draw the eye, and his whimsically rendered Duck and Goose (think bath toys with expressive eyebrows) will instantly endear themselves to children. Choose this for springtime and Easter story hours, paired with Dr. Seuss\\' classic Horton Hatches the Egg (1940) and Mem Fox\\'s Hunwick\\'s Egg (2005). Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Unexpected Road\nDescription: [\"Hillel Goldberg is a writer of talent and distinction. This collection of human interest stories will surely bring insight and inspiration to all who read it. It will also prove to be of beneficial use for it will make the reader realize that somehow there is more to life and life's events than me and one s plans and decisions. This is a book well worth reading and contemplating. --Rabbi Berel Wein
Hillel Goldberg is known to a wide circle of readers for his exposition of vital texts and his insights into heroic lives. In his classic study on R. Israel Salanter, both themes met in a work of singular distinction. That he has not surrendered to mediocrity and pretense, while retaining magnetic appeal, is yet another special mark of his, and in this too he has few competitors. --Rabbi Nachman Bulman\", 'Rabbi Hillel Goldberg has been gathering stories of inspired Jewish lives for 45 years.His weekly column in the Intermountain Jewish News, begun in 1972, is perhaps the longest running weekly column in American journalism. His pioneering works on the Musar movement, such as The Fire Within, are recognized as classics. His elucidation of the elusive commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Code of Jewish Law has earned enthusiastic approbations from leading rabbinic eminences.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little House (Sandpiper Books)\nDescription: ['\"This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information.\" -- Review', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fast and Slow\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jungle Bullies\nDescription: [\"Pre-Grade 1In this cumulative picture book, Elephant wants to swim in the pond, so he chases Hippo away. Hippo forces Lion to move so that he can get by, and Lion chases Leopard out of his favorite spot. Leopard forces Monkey out of the tree, and he runs to Mama, who advises him to stand up for himself. With her help, he tells Leopard, Don't you tell me what to do, this tree's big enough for two. Share it with me as a friend, don't be mean to me again. This rhythmic refrain is repeated as each animal, with the help of his new friends, stands up to the bigger bully until all of the creatures are playing together in the pond. The watercolor and charcoal spreads with digital techniques are inviting and simple while conveying the animals' fear and then remorse when confronted. The predictable recurring text makes this a good read-aloud and a helpful way to introduce the topic to children.Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Author Steven Kroll is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure, illustrated by Michael Garland, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, illustrated by Jeni Bassett, and A Tale of Two Dogs, illustrated by Mike Reed. He lives with his wife in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Illustrator Vincent Nguyen was born in Houston, Texas, and later moved to New York City, where he received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including Jungle Bullies by Steven Kroll and Whoosh Went the Wind! by Sally Derby. He has also worked as an artist for animated feature films, such as Robots and Ice Age 2. He lives in New York City. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drumming For The Gods (Studies In Latin America & Car)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Paris Architect\nDescription: ['Charles Belfoure is an author and architect who lives in Westminster, MD. A graduate of the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, his practice is in historic preservation working as both an architect and historic preservation consultant with a a specialty in historic tax credit consulting. He has written architectural histories including being the co-author of The Baltimore Rowhouse and Niernsee & Neilson, Architects of Baltimore, the author of Monuments to Money: The Architecture of American Banks, and Edmund Lind, Anglo-American Architect of Baltimore and the South. He was the recipient of a grant from the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation and the Graham Foundation. His books have won awards from the Maryland Historical Trust. The Paris Architect is his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kirtan Kit: Chanting Tools to Awaken the Soul\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rituals: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Faye Longchamp Series)\nDescription: [\"A superior puzzle plot lifts Evans's eighth Faye Longchamp mystery (after 2012's Plunder). Archeologist Faye and her 17-year-old adopted daughter, Amande, have a job to do in Rosebower, N.Y., a town with a history full of Spiritualists, religious reformers, and radical feminists. Not long after they've begun their work separating decades of donated junk at the local museum, Faye and Amande have a murder mystery on their hands. Medium Tilda Armistead is the victim of arson, dying of smoke inhalation after escaping a fire set at her home, but in addition to the obvious question of whodunit, Faye must resolve the related one of why a dying agoraphobic who had traveled only a couple thousand miles since 1972 had driven thirty miles to ask a relative stranger for help. And what's a retired magician, known for debunking others' tricks, doing in town? Evans pulls all the pieces nicely together in the end. Agent: Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins & Associates. (Oct.)\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Old MacDonald Had a Dragon\nDescription: ['The farmer who starts singing the old familiar song has a dragon. At the mention of the giant beast, the traditional barnyard residents start complaining. The cow is first, Ive got a beef with you. She threatens to leave if the dragon stays and is swallowed up by the fire-breathing creature. The pig, the sheep, and the dog meet the same fate. Up to this point, the farmer has defended his new addition, but losing the dog makes him confront the dragon, and he is also swallowed. Inside the beasts stomach, the farmer and all the animals start a rousing chorus of E-I-E-I-Os, and they are all ejected. Terrible tummy ache, howled the dragon. He takes off and leaves the farmer, the animals, and the song back in its standard form. There is a lot of clever wordplay here. After the dragon swallows the sheep, he quips, Marvelous mutton. The digitally created illustrations feature expressive faces and plenty of action. The background is light blue in all the scenes, but the pictures and the characters are varied in size throughout the story, which makes the journey fun. Children are sure to enjoy this amusing twist on the classic song.School Library Journal', 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Thats the beginning of the traditional verse in which farm animals are introduced, one by one. But when Farmer MacDonald acquires a dragon, all the farm animals are alarmed and disappear, one by one. Utah author Ken Baker gives a new twist to an old nonsense song with a sudden conclusion that will assuredly bring giggles and demands to read it again! The clever script is laced with puns, such as the cow having a beef with Old MacDonald, who retorts that the animal is bull-headed. Reading aloud is a must to catch the delicious alliterations in which the dragon wilted its wings and waddled away, or With a lick of its lips and a flash of fire, it flapped its wings and flew away. Flashy, bold, digitally rendered cartoon-like artwork captures the humor and carries the story through a fresh new version that will delight young listeners who may want to sing and act out the whole adventure. --Marilou Sorensen Deseret News, October 6, 2012', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Satchmo, Sheriff of Pugsley County\nDescription: [\"Kristal Freshwater was born in Seattle, Washington and lived most of her life in Southern California. She has four children, eight Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. She retired in 2000 and moved to Nevada where she became interested in the rescue organizations. She adopted Satchmo in 2001 from KC's Pug Rescue and has been owned by a pug ever since.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)
Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)
[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)
There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)
A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))
Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)
Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)
To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)
THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', 'Washington Post Seattle Times The Oregonian National Public Radio Amazon Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly The Daily Beast', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\", \"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in The Orchardist she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Versailles: The Great and Hidden Splendours of the Sun King's Palace\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Octopus Soup\nDescription: ['K-Gr 2 In the opening panels of this wordless picture book, an octopus emerges from his home, pulling a small walrus in a red wagon. He climbs up a rope dropped by a hippopotamus fisherman and is caught, and from there his adventures take off in a series of three-to-four boxed illustrations per page. Young children will giggle as he wiggles his way through busy cobblestone streets, evading a hippopotamus city worker s broom and the clutches of a walrus chef and a rat waiter in a tux. The artist s signature cartoons are colorful, whimsical, and entertaining. Mayer continues to enchant a new generation of readers. --School Library Journal, April, 2011', \"Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He began the popular Little Critter series nearly 30 years ago and titled the first book Just for You. His wife, Gina, has been co-writing the series since the early 1990s. The books in this series address the major issues of growing up through humorous storytelling.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: O. J. : The Education of a Rich Rookie\nDescription: ['Biography of O.J. Simpson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Children Act\nDescription: ['The Children Act', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Pocket Guide to Military Aircraft and the World's Air Forces\nDescription: ['The most useful Guide available for military aviation enthusiasts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beware of Pity\nDescription: ['Text: English, German (translation)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tapas: Tantalizing Small Plates from the Mediterranean\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Garden of Lies\nDescription: ['At age 11, Conway left the arduous life on her family\\'s sheep farm in the Australian outback for school in war-time Sydney. \"A lively curiosity and penetrating intellect illuminate this unusually objective account of the author\\'s progress from a solitary childhood--the most appealing part of the narrative--to public achievement as president of Smith College and now professor at MIT,\" noted PW. (Aug.) FICTION REPRINTSFICTION REPRINTS . GARDEN OF LIES Eileen Goudge. NAL/Signet, $5.95 * ISBN 0-451-16291-9 A woman switches her daughter with the child of a woman who dies in a fire. Although Goudge uses some stale plot devices, according to PW , this is a \"highly readable story of secret loves and tangled lives.\"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Veronica Bench\nDescription: ['Leopoldine Core is the author of the chapbook Young Friend (Perfect Lovers Press). She lives in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Promise of Stardust: A Novel\nDescription: ['Sibleys first novel opens on the aftermath of a tragic accident that leaves brilliant astronaut Elle Beaulieu brain-dead, and it is told from her husband Matts point of view. The family is left with a difficult decision when they learn Elle is pregnant. Should she be taken off life support, as her past comments and certain documents seem to suggest, or should she be kept alive to bring the baby to full-term? Before it ends, everyone will have weighed in, from Matts mother to pro-life activists. Woven between the novels tense scenes of medical and courtroom drama is the backstory of Elle and Matts very special relationship. Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. She also draws on her experience as a neonatal intensive-care nurse to make complicated medical procedures interesting and easy to understand. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. --Kerri Price', 'I read this first novel two times. The first time, I was intrigued. The second time, I felt privileged to share in such an amazing story. (Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean)
In The Promise of Stardust Sibley explores an ethical dilemma in a way that might lead you to question your own beliefs. Woven with elegance through a twenty-year love story, the novel takes numerous twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. (Catherine McKenzie, Internationally bestselling author of FORGOTTEN)
Sibley wrestles with the most complex medical ethics in our time and gives us characters who will stay with us long after the last page. She is a skilled story teller. (Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author of Lost & Found)
I loved this book. Priscille Sibley manages a delicate and brave balance with this gripping novel. (Katrina Kittle, author of The Kindness of Strangers and The Blessings of the Animals)
Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. (Booklist)
The Promise of Stardust is a story about love and sacrifice, conflict and hope. I couldnt put it down and when I open it next time, Ill read it more slowly. Highly recommended. A winner! (--Patricia Harman CNM, author of The Midwife of Hope River)
Theres nothing like devastating moral quandary to spark reading, and this trade paperback original would be a great book club choice (Library Journal)
A literate and incandescent Nicholas Sparks-like love story complicated by intense moral and ethical questions. (Kirkus Reviews)
The Promise of Stardust is a riveting story of a family ripped apart by an impossible choice. You will live these characters lives like they are your own, and race through the pages of this engrossing, deeply moving novel. (Kristina Riggle, author of Keepsake)
Sibleys debut dissects the ethics of a patients right to die with dignity the journey is heartrending and tragic. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Not Before Time\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Expatriates: A Novel\nDescription: ['“Irresistible . . . Lee’s wizardry is her ability to whip drama, pathos and humor into a scrumptious page-turning blend. Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived.”
—USA Today, 4/4 stars
“A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad. . . . [The Expatriates is] vibrant social satire: Inside these dark materials lies the sharpness of a comic novelist, and Lee’s eye for the nuance and clash of culture, class, race and sex is subtle and shrewd.”
—New York Times Book Review
 
“Gorgeously wrought . . . The first must-read of 2016.” 
—Marie Claire
“Powerful [and] nuanced . . . poignant and compelling . . . The Expatriates moves with urgency, but also takes time to slowly reveal a complex story. Lee’s storytelling is intricate, precise and rich enough to keep the reader seduced until the end.”
—Seattle Times
“We found ourselves racing through this exotic, sexy, heartbreaking book. . . . We couldn’t wait to find out what happens to each of the women.” 
—Glamour 
“At turns illuminating, entertaining, cringe-inducing, piercing . . . With meticulous details and nuanced observations, Lee creates an exquisite novel of everyday lives in extraordinary circumstances. . . . How Lee’s triumvirate reacts, copes, and ventures forth (or not) proves to be a stupendous feat of magnetic, transporting storytelling. . . . Mark my words: The Expatriates will appear repeatedly on year-end award nominations and all the \\'best of\\' compilations.”
—Christian Science Monitor
 
“An emotionally gripping page-turner.” 
—Elle
\"Captivating.\"
—US Weekly
“Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.”
—Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
“A nuanced reminder of how shockingly easy it can be to lose everything in a moment and of how to reinvent one’s life after a fall.” 
—San Francisco Chronicle
“One chief pleasure of The Expatriates is watching how the lives of Hilary, Mercy and Margaret converge and are changed by that convergence, and how they each metabolize grief. A more subtle yet lingering benefit is getting to know Lee\\'s acutely observed Hong Kong, a city on the cusp of change that must eventually affect the lives of expatriates and locals alike.” 
—Los Angeles Times
“Janice Y.K. Lee’s absorbing, poignant novel . . . [is a] nuanced story of the ordinary heroism needed to move past some of life’s worst experiences. It’s a great read and a testament to the strength and resilience we all have.” 
—Redbook
“Combines a page-turning plot with intimate perceptions about Americans in Hong Kong.” 
—More
\"We imagine we know these [expatriate] women, who are distanced from their work, friends, and family, but we don’t. Janice Y. K. Lee does. Set in Hong Kong, The Expatriates looks inside the lives of three women . . . all in crisis, all needing one another in ways they, and we, can’t imagine.”
—Vanity Fair
 
“A novel about displacement and belonging . . . A thoughtful portrait of motherhood trade-offs, the book also offers sharp insights into the tensions between moneyed expats and the impoverished locals who serve them.”  
—People, “The Best New Books”
 
“Janice Y. K. Lee nails family drama and gentrified Hong Kong.”
—New York Magazine
 
“[Lee] gently conveys her sad characters\\' loneliness, suffering and anguish.” 
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“One of the novel’s strengths is Lee’s exploration of the sometimes subtle interplay between different layers and types of privilege; another is her empathy for the loneliness that her characters must endure. The result is a shrewd and moving study of how race, gender and education constrain the options that life gives you.” 
—The Financial Times
“Everyone’s buzzing about The Expatriates. . . . These women and their stories will pull at every string in your heart.”
—Bustle 
 
\"Sex and the City meets Lost in Translation.\"
—TheSkimm 
“Like Jodi Picoult and Kristin Hannah, Lee is a perceptive observer of her compelling characters and brings them vividly to life in this moving novel.” 
—BookPage
“Captivating . . . Lee’s women are complex and often flawed, which makes the stories of their strength all the more compelling in this tale of family, motherhood, and attempts at moving on.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A richly detailed novel that rubs away at the luster of expat life and examines how the bonds of motherhood or, really, womanhood, can call back even those who are furthest adrift.” 
—Kirkus Reviews', 'Janice Y. K. Lee was born and raised in Hong Kong. She received a BA in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard College. A former editor at Elle magazine, Lee lives in New York with her husband and four children.
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In a world that often neglects the power of touch, The Hug Store provides a powerful lesson for young children. Not only will children enjoy reading this book with their parents, but just as importantly, it has the potential to lead to important conversations about touch in children s lives. --Matthew Hertenstein, PhD Prof of Psychology & Chair of the Psychology Dept, DePauw University Author, The Handbook of Touch and The Tell: The Little Clues that Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are
This engaging book guides children directly to the inborn source from which love and affection emerge: their very own heart. I highly recommend it to parents and child care professional for centering young children in a spiritually healthy sense of self. --Michael Bernard Beckwith, Author, Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning', \"The Hug Store is inspired by a true story of 5 year old Shana who, when asked for a hug from her Grandfather, told her Grandfather that she was all out of hugs and had to go to the store to get more! This is a beautiful tale of self-discovery that illustrates how life's greatest gifts are closer than we think. Through Shana's adventures, children will learn more about self-awareness, self-reliance, and develop a greater understanding of affection and love. The Hug Store also features a list of over a dozen reasons why hugs are not only healthy for our body, mind and well-being, but why they are actually essential!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde: A Ronan Marino Mystery (Ronan Marino Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lloyd L. Corricelli is a native of Tewksbury, MA. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has a Masters of Arts in International Relations from American Military University. He served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force with the Security Police and as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. His assignments took him across the world to South Korea, Okinawa and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, he worked in the film and television industry in Orlando, FL where his acting credits included the sci-fi television series \"seaQuest 2032\" and the Jodie Foster film \"Contact.\" It was during this time that Lloyd began to write screenplays. One of his very first, a vampire story called \"Dark Millennium\" was optioned by the film production company that produced the series \"Swamp Thing\" and \"Superboy.\" Though never produced, it provided him a great deal of experience in writing and understanding story structure. He also won the best screenplay award at the 2000 Kissimmee Film Festival for another work. Switching to novels in 2002, Lloyd\\'s first book was the Ronan Marino mystery entitled \"Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde.\" His other books in the Ronan Marino Mystery Series include \"Chasing Curves\" and \"The Vicious Cycle. He also has an original novel called \"Three Chords & The Truth\" which he says is about the paths we choose to take and how it affects the lives of those around us. He hopes to release this book sometime in the near future. He enjoys working out, mountain biking, martial arts, collecting Japanese toys and is a fervent fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire and is the proud father of son Cameron, who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, and daughter Celine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen Ways of Looking: Fiction\nDescription: ['“Extraordinary . . . incandescent.”—Chicago Tribune
“The irreducible mystery of human experience ties this small collection together, and in each of these stories [Colum] McCann explores that theme in some strikingly effective ways. . . . McCann has perfected a method of finely blending his own narration with his characters’ thoughts and dialogue. . . . [The first story] is as fascinating as it is poignant. . . . [The second] captures the mundane and mysterious aspects of shaping characters from the gray clay of words, placing them in realistic settings and breathing life into their lungs. . . . That he makes the story so emotionally compelling is a sign of his genius. . . . The most remarkable [piece] is Sh’khol. . . . Caught in the rushing currents of this drama, you know you’re reading a little masterpiece. . . . [It’s] only one of the treasures in this collection.”—The Washington Post
 
“McCann is a writer of power and subtlety and beauty. . . . The powerful title story loiters in the mind long after you’ve read it.”—Sarah Lyall, The New York Times
 
“[McCann] unspools complex and unforgettable stories in this, his first collection in more than a decade.”—The Boston Globe
 
“McCann is a passionate writer whose impulse is always toward a generous understanding of his diverse characters.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“McCann’s characters in this new work—whether nuns or judges or writers—are mostly ordinary people encountering extraordinary situations often touched by loss. Powerful, profound, and deeply empathetic, McCann’s beautifully wrought writing in Thirteen Ways of Looking glides off the page.”—BuzzFeed
 
“In just three short stories and one novella, McCann weaves the magic that made Let the Great World Spin so acclaimed—especially in one brilliant short piece of metafiction in which the process of writing a story becomes interwoven with the story created.”—The Huffington Post
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin, Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as two critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in thirty-five languages. He has received many honors, including the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres award from the French government, and the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire’s “Best and Brightest,” and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children, and he is the cofounder of the global nonprofit story exchange organization, Narrative 4.
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\\\"Riveting tale of love, passion, and betrayal . . . series fans will enjoy following Lynley and Havers on their first investigation outside the U.K., while newcomers will be just as enthralled.\\\" Publishers Weekly(starred review)
\\\"Just One Evil Act[is] among the most demanding and satisfying of the many detective novels by Elizabeth George.\\\"TheWall Street Journal
\\\"A serious, suspenseful, thought-provoking and heart-rending novel.\\\" Richmond Times Dispatch
\\\"George is a master of the wily plot and the timely tossed out red herring. . . . Georges fans will be glad to see Havers back in action, even though, as ever, shes quick to land in trouble. And as for Lynleywell, hes as cool as ever, in more than one sense of the word.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
\\\"This is a must for fans of this series. Twists and turns are vintage George and do not disappoint.\\\" Library Journal
Praise for #1New York TimesbestsellerBelieving the Lie
\\\"A multiplicity of subplots and a richness of physical detail. . . . The terrain and the weather are objective correlatives to the characters\\\\' stormy patches. Meanwhile, the story strands are untied and retied in satisfying and often moving ways.\\\" The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Elizabeth George is a superstar of the crime-fiction world, British Inspector Division. Deservedly so: Her tales always provide nuanced character studies and insights into social issues along with their intricate mysteries.\\\" The Seattle Times
\\\"Devilishly complicated.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"A dense, twisty plot with characters who reveal the sad spectrum of human dereliction.\\\" People
\\\"Masterly . . . an intricate crime drama.\\\" Marie Claire
\\\"George\\\\'s . . . ability to continually enhance the portraits of Lynley, Havers, and other recurring characters while generating fully fleshed new ones for each novel is nothing less than superlative, and her atmospheric prose, complete with lovely and detailed descriptions of her setting, combines to add literary gravitas to her work. . . . A worthy addition to her portfolio and one that simultaneously disturbs and satisfies.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\\\"This is one of her best.\\\" Daily American
\\\"[Lynleys] back in fine form. . . . George has given us a story filled with sex, grit, love, and everything in between.\\\" The Gazette(Montreal)
\\\"Georges many fans . . . will be thrilled with this new episode in the lives of her lovable cast of characters. Library Journal
\\\"Believing the Lieis so fascinating that even at a thundering 606 pages, I wished for at least 10 more.\\\" Mystery Scene
\\\"George is a master of interweaving character perspectives to reveal her mysteries.\\\" SheKnows Book Lounge
George\\\\'s strengthscharacter development, plot twists and shocking tragedycontinue to shine. Shelf Awareness
\\\"A book of twists, turns, and, to be blunt, fantastic writing. . . . A complete A+ for the mystery realm.\\\" Suspense Magazine
\\\"A page-turning plot.\\\" World
Praise for Elizabeth George
\\\"A master of the English mystery.\\\" The New York Times
\\\"Definitely a literary force to be reckoned with.\\\" Suspense Magazine
\\\"Its tough to resist Georges storytelling, once hooked.\\\" USA Today
\\\"Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare.\\\" The Wall Street Journal
\\\"As always, Georges subplots provide . . . engrossing moments and memorable characters.\\\" Chicago Tribune
\\\"Crime writing at its best.\\\" The Courier-Mail
\\\"A writer of immense power, keen intelligence, and profound sensitivity.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\\\"[Lynley is] one of the great character portraits in contemporary crime fiction.\\\" The Boston Globe
', '', 'Elizabeth Georgeis theNew York Timesbestselling author of nineteen psychological suspense novels, three young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Will You Be Made Whole\\nDescription: ['A novel that serves up a combination of races, genders and sexual orientations in a toxic urban stew. -- James C. Roberts activist/artist - Co-hosts the Positive Living radio program on WHAT (1340 AM, Philadelphia
Ayala joins the ranks of the fine cadre of African-American writers today with passion in his literary voice. -- Grady Harp, Los Angeles, California
This book challenges any predisposed notion of the relationship between modern society and religion. --J. Ernest Martino, Atlanta, Georgia', 'The mark of a great writer is the ability to draw the reader into the story to such a degree that they become part of the story, as though the characters and situations presented are as real as their next door neighbor. Eric Ayala is such a writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, educated and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Eric has numerous credits in various stage productions, which might explain his flair for a dramatic and well-turned story. He is a contemporary writer, with a style that is inspirational in tone, that also has a clear voice of realism. His books appeal to a broad spectrum of readers because the stories are real and relatable.', 'In 1997 he produced the play Restoration which later led to a book by the same name. The play was so well received that it later sparked the idea to pen a book by the same name. Ayala self published Restoration in 1998 and it continues to be a favorite selection. Both the play and book made an indelible mark on the psyche of its readers. Producing the play rekindled his long time love of the written word. His earliest remembrances are of writing as a child, with creations that were primarily in cartoon form. Once his fellow students caught wind of his creative talents, they enlisted him to create personalized cartoons of their lives. Writing was fast becoming a distraction for the young Eric, but it would become much more.', 'He is the published author of the aforementioned Restoration, Will You Be Made Whole, and the upcoming Alabaster BoxTwo Women, One Struggle. Eric never gives the easy answers; rather, his stories engage the reader and encourage them to draw their own conclusion. 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When Bec takes a summer job caring for Kate, a young married woman with Lou Gehrig's disease, it seems easy to spot the formula: lost soul comes of age through the wisdom and resolve of the terminally ill. Where Bec is anxious and aimless, Kate is sarcastic and at peace; despite paralysis, she teaches Bec to cook extravagant meals, fund-raises for ALS research and spouts wicked one-liners. But when Kate kicks out her cheating husband, Evan, Wildgen's writing becomes clear and determined, daring to spotlight an almost taboo subjectthe need for sex among the sick. As Bec takes on more of Evan's roles, eventually moving into Kate's house, Bec's deep and conflicted feelings for her charge allow Wildgen to navigate the complicated moral territory of Evan's, or any young spouse's, responsibility to his terminally ill partner. The brash tone that weighs down the beginning of the novel becomes more credible and critical as Bec subsumes the powerful voice of her near-voiceless charge. Wildgen's debut showcases the talent that won her inclusion in Best New American Voices 2004, and should take her further still. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hiaasen 4-Book Trade Paperback Box Set (Chomp, Flush, Hoot, Scat)\\nDescription: ['CARL HIAASENwas born and raised in Florida. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers Razor Girl,Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy,andLucky You,and five best-selling childrens books,Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp,andSkink.His most recent work of nonfiction isDance of the Reptiles,a collection of his columns fromThe Miami Herald.www.carlhiaasen.comCARL HIAASENis available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little Humans\\nDescription: [\\\"PreS-Gr 2Stanton is a street photographer and creator of the New York Times best seller Humans of New York (St. Martin's, 2013). That book consists of an array of photos of a spectrum of people Stanton encountered on the street, accompanied by impromptu interviews. Here, his photographic eye is once again masterly, but in this book his subjects are children, and the interviews have been replaced by a simple free-verse poem that celebrates childhood. These kids are definitely free spirits, dressed in the quirkiest of outfits. They all seem to shout personality and individuality, and again, the quality of the photography will draw in readers. While not an essential purchase, it will be a browser's delight.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ\\\", '', 'The creator of the popular Humans of New York blog focuses his camera lens on the diverse children of New York City . . . These humans may be little, but their photos bring large delight. Kirkus Reviews', 'This vivid collection underscores both the diversity and commonality among children, and may well inspire readers to imagine the lives of and stories behind each child. Publishers Weekly starred review', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition: Soprano Book with Online Audio (Singers Musical Theater Anthology: Teen's Edition)\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duck & Goose\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 1In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic. While the narrative is fairly straightforward and has touches of childlike humor throughout, it's the bright and colorful artwork that will attract youngsters' attention. The cartoon-style oil paintings set against soft-focus, almost impressionistic backgrounds keep Duck and Goose center stage, and their expressions are priceless. A sweet addition.Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'PreS-Gr. 2. A poultry odd couple stars in this story about a friendship forged through a finders keepers dispute. Duck and Goose simultaneously discover a giant polka-dotted sphere, which they take to be a very large egg: \\\"I saw it first,\\\" says Duck; \\\"I touched it first,\\\" says Goose. They spend hours sharing space on the egg\\\\'s summit to keep it warm, first grudgingly, then companionably as they bond over their shared purpose. When a passerby points out that their prized egg is actually a child\\\\'s toy ball, Duck and Goose decide the ball is lovely, too--just right for playing with together. Hills might have found ways to introduce more variety into his compositions, even given the somewhat limited situation, but the fresh, vivid colors draw the eye, and his whimsically rendered Duck and Goose (think bath toys with expressive eyebrows) will instantly endear themselves to children. Choose this for springtime and Easter story hours, paired with Dr. Seuss\\\\' classic Horton Hatches the Egg (1940) and Mem Fox\\\\'s Hunwick\\\\'s Egg (2005). Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Unexpected Road\\nDescription: [\\\"Hillel Goldberg is a writer of talent and distinction. This collection of human interest stories will surely bring insight and inspiration to all who read it. It will also prove to be of beneficial use for it will make the reader realize that somehow there is more to life and life's events than me and one s plans and decisions. This is a book well worth reading and contemplating. --Rabbi Berel Wein
Hillel Goldberg is known to a wide circle of readers for his exposition of vital texts and his insights into heroic lives. In his classic study on R. Israel Salanter, both themes met in a work of singular distinction. That he has not surrendered to mediocrity and pretense, while retaining magnetic appeal, is yet another special mark of his, and in this too he has few competitors. --Rabbi Nachman Bulman\\\", 'Rabbi Hillel Goldberg has been gathering stories of inspired Jewish lives for 45 years.His weekly column in the Intermountain Jewish News, begun in 1972, is perhaps the longest running weekly column in American journalism. His pioneering works on the Musar movement, such as The Fire Within, are recognized as classics. His elucidation of the elusive commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Code of Jewish Law has earned enthusiastic approbations from leading rabbinic eminences.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little House (Sandpiper Books)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information.\\\" -- Review', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fast and Slow\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jungle Bullies\\nDescription: [\\\"Pre-Grade 1In this cumulative picture book, Elephant wants to swim in the pond, so he chases Hippo away. Hippo forces Lion to move so that he can get by, and Lion chases Leopard out of his favorite spot. Leopard forces Monkey out of the tree, and he runs to Mama, who advises him to stand up for himself. With her help, he tells Leopard, Don't you tell me what to do, this tree's big enough for two. Share it with me as a friend, don't be mean to me again. This rhythmic refrain is repeated as each animal, with the help of his new friends, stands up to the bigger bully until all of the creatures are playing together in the pond. The watercolor and charcoal spreads with digital techniques are inviting and simple while conveying the animals' fear and then remorse when confronted. The predictable recurring text makes this a good read-aloud and a helpful way to introduce the topic to children.Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Author Steven Kroll is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure, illustrated by Michael Garland, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, illustrated by Jeni Bassett, and A Tale of Two Dogs, illustrated by Mike Reed. He lives with his wife in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Illustrator Vincent Nguyen was born in Houston, Texas, and later moved to New York City, where he received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including Jungle Bullies by Steven Kroll and Whoosh Went the Wind! by Sally Derby. He has also worked as an artist for animated feature films, such as Robots and Ice Age 2. He lives in New York City. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drumming For The Gods (Studies In Latin America & Car)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Paris Architect\\nDescription: ['Charles Belfoure is an author and architect who lives in Westminster, MD. A graduate of the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, his practice is in historic preservation working as both an architect and historic preservation consultant with a a specialty in historic tax credit consulting. He has written architectural histories including being the co-author of The Baltimore Rowhouse and Niernsee & Neilson, Architects of Baltimore, the author of Monuments to Money: The Architecture of American Banks, and Edmund Lind, Anglo-American Architect of Baltimore and the South. He was the recipient of a grant from the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation and the Graham Foundation. His books have won awards from the Maryland Historical Trust. The Paris Architect is his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kirtan Kit: Chanting Tools to Awaken the Soul\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rituals: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Faye Longchamp Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"A superior puzzle plot lifts Evans's eighth Faye Longchamp mystery (after 2012's Plunder). Archeologist Faye and her 17-year-old adopted daughter, Amande, have a job to do in Rosebower, N.Y., a town with a history full of Spiritualists, religious reformers, and radical feminists. Not long after they've begun their work separating decades of donated junk at the local museum, Faye and Amande have a murder mystery on their hands. Medium Tilda Armistead is the victim of arson, dying of smoke inhalation after escaping a fire set at her home, but in addition to the obvious question of whodunit, Faye must resolve the related one of why a dying agoraphobic who had traveled only a couple thousand miles since 1972 had driven thirty miles to ask a relative stranger for help. And what's a retired magician, known for debunking others' tricks, doing in town? Evans pulls all the pieces nicely together in the end. Agent: Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins & Associates. (Oct.)\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Old MacDonald Had a Dragon\\nDescription: ['The farmer who starts singing the old familiar song has a dragon. At the mention of the giant beast, the traditional barnyard residents start complaining. The cow is first, Ive got a beef with you. She threatens to leave if the dragon stays and is swallowed up by the fire-breathing creature. The pig, the sheep, and the dog meet the same fate. Up to this point, the farmer has defended his new addition, but losing the dog makes him confront the dragon, and he is also swallowed. Inside the beasts stomach, the farmer and all the animals start a rousing chorus of E-I-E-I-Os, and they are all ejected. Terrible tummy ache, howled the dragon. He takes off and leaves the farmer, the animals, and the song back in its standard form. There is a lot of clever wordplay here. After the dragon swallows the sheep, he quips, Marvelous mutton. The digitally created illustrations feature expressive faces and plenty of action. The background is light blue in all the scenes, but the pictures and the characters are varied in size throughout the story, which makes the journey fun. Children are sure to enjoy this amusing twist on the classic song.School Library Journal', 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Thats the beginning of the traditional verse in which farm animals are introduced, one by one. But when Farmer MacDonald acquires a dragon, all the farm animals are alarmed and disappear, one by one. Utah author Ken Baker gives a new twist to an old nonsense song with a sudden conclusion that will assuredly bring giggles and demands to read it again! The clever script is laced with puns, such as the cow having a beef with Old MacDonald, who retorts that the animal is bull-headed. Reading aloud is a must to catch the delicious alliterations in which the dragon wilted its wings and waddled away, or With a lick of its lips and a flash of fire, it flapped its wings and flew away. Flashy, bold, digitally rendered cartoon-like artwork captures the humor and carries the story through a fresh new version that will delight young listeners who may want to sing and act out the whole adventure. --Marilou Sorensen Deseret News, October 6, 2012', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Satchmo, Sheriff of Pugsley County\\nDescription: [\\\"Kristal Freshwater was born in Seattle, Washington and lived most of her life in Southern California. She has four children, eight Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. She retired in 2000 and moved to Nevada where she became interested in the rescue organizations. She adopted Satchmo in 2001 from KC's Pug Rescue and has been owned by a pug ever since.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)
Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)
[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)
There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)
A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))
Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)
Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)
To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)
THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', 'Washington Post Seattle Times The Oregonian National Public Radio Amazon Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly The Daily Beast', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \\\"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\\\", \\\"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\\\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in The Orchardist she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Versailles: The Great and Hidden Splendours of the Sun King's Palace\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Octopus Soup\\nDescription: ['K-Gr 2 In the opening panels of this wordless picture book, an octopus emerges from his home, pulling a small walrus in a red wagon. He climbs up a rope dropped by a hippopotamus fisherman and is caught, and from there his adventures take off in a series of three-to-four boxed illustrations per page. Young children will giggle as he wiggles his way through busy cobblestone streets, evading a hippopotamus city worker s broom and the clutches of a walrus chef and a rat waiter in a tux. The artist s signature cartoons are colorful, whimsical, and entertaining. Mayer continues to enchant a new generation of readers. --School Library Journal, April, 2011', \\\"Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He began the popular Little Critter series nearly 30 years ago and titled the first book Just for You. His wife, Gina, has been co-writing the series since the early 1990s. The books in this series address the major issues of growing up through humorous storytelling.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O. J. : The Education of a Rich Rookie\\nDescription: ['Biography of O.J. Simpson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Children Act\\nDescription: ['The Children Act', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Pocket Guide to Military Aircraft and the World's Air Forces\\nDescription: ['The most useful Guide available for military aviation enthusiasts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beware of Pity\\nDescription: ['Text: English, German (translation)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tapas: Tantalizing Small Plates from the Mediterranean\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Garden of Lies\\nDescription: ['At age 11, Conway left the arduous life on her family\\\\'s sheep farm in the Australian outback for school in war-time Sydney. \\\"A lively curiosity and penetrating intellect illuminate this unusually objective account of the author\\\\'s progress from a solitary childhood--the most appealing part of the narrative--to public achievement as president of Smith College and now professor at MIT,\\\" noted PW. (Aug.) FICTION REPRINTSFICTION REPRINTS . GARDEN OF LIES Eileen Goudge. NAL/Signet, $5.95 * ISBN 0-451-16291-9 A woman switches her daughter with the child of a woman who dies in a fire. Although Goudge uses some stale plot devices, according to PW , this is a \\\"highly readable story of secret loves and tangled lives.\\\"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Veronica Bench\\nDescription: ['Leopoldine Core is the author of the chapbook Young Friend (Perfect Lovers Press). She lives in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Promise of Stardust: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Sibleys first novel opens on the aftermath of a tragic accident that leaves brilliant astronaut Elle Beaulieu brain-dead, and it is told from her husband Matts point of view. The family is left with a difficult decision when they learn Elle is pregnant. Should she be taken off life support, as her past comments and certain documents seem to suggest, or should she be kept alive to bring the baby to full-term? Before it ends, everyone will have weighed in, from Matts mother to pro-life activists. Woven between the novels tense scenes of medical and courtroom drama is the backstory of Elle and Matts very special relationship. Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. She also draws on her experience as a neonatal intensive-care nurse to make complicated medical procedures interesting and easy to understand. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. --Kerri Price', 'I read this first novel two times. The first time, I was intrigued. The second time, I felt privileged to share in such an amazing story. (Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean)
In The Promise of Stardust Sibley explores an ethical dilemma in a way that might lead you to question your own beliefs. Woven with elegance through a twenty-year love story, the novel takes numerous twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. (Catherine McKenzie, Internationally bestselling author of FORGOTTEN)
Sibley wrestles with the most complex medical ethics in our time and gives us characters who will stay with us long after the last page. She is a skilled story teller. (Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author of Lost & Found)
I loved this book. Priscille Sibley manages a delicate and brave balance with this gripping novel. (Katrina Kittle, author of The Kindness of Strangers and The Blessings of the Animals)
Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. (Booklist)
The Promise of Stardust is a story about love and sacrifice, conflict and hope. I couldnt put it down and when I open it next time, Ill read it more slowly. Highly recommended. A winner! (--Patricia Harman CNM, author of The Midwife of Hope River)
Theres nothing like devastating moral quandary to spark reading, and this trade paperback original would be a great book club choice (Library Journal)
A literate and incandescent Nicholas Sparks-like love story complicated by intense moral and ethical questions. (Kirkus Reviews)
The Promise of Stardust is a riveting story of a family ripped apart by an impossible choice. You will live these characters lives like they are your own, and race through the pages of this engrossing, deeply moving novel. (Kristina Riggle, author of Keepsake)
Sibleys debut dissects the ethics of a patients right to die with dignity the journey is heartrending and tragic. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not Before Time\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Expatriates: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“Irresistible . . . Lee’s wizardry is her ability to whip drama, pathos and humor into a scrumptious page-turning blend. Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived.”
—USA Today, 4/4 stars
“A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad. . . . [The Expatriates is] vibrant social satire: Inside these dark materials lies the sharpness of a comic novelist, and Lee’s eye for the nuance and clash of culture, class, race and sex is subtle and shrewd.”
—New York Times Book Review
 
“Gorgeously wrought . . . The first must-read of 2016.” 
—Marie Claire
“Powerful [and] nuanced . . . poignant and compelling . . . The Expatriates moves with urgency, but also takes time to slowly reveal a complex story. Lee’s storytelling is intricate, precise and rich enough to keep the reader seduced until the end.”
—Seattle Times
“We found ourselves racing through this exotic, sexy, heartbreaking book. . . . We couldn’t wait to find out what happens to each of the women.” 
—Glamour 
“At turns illuminating, entertaining, cringe-inducing, piercing . . . With meticulous details and nuanced observations, Lee creates an exquisite novel of everyday lives in extraordinary circumstances. . . . How Lee’s triumvirate reacts, copes, and ventures forth (or not) proves to be a stupendous feat of magnetic, transporting storytelling. . . . Mark my words: The Expatriates will appear repeatedly on year-end award nominations and all the \\\\'best of\\\\' compilations.”
—Christian Science Monitor
 
“An emotionally gripping page-turner.” 
—Elle
\\\"Captivating.\\\"
—US Weekly
“Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.”
—Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
“A nuanced reminder of how shockingly easy it can be to lose everything in a moment and of how to reinvent one’s life after a fall.” 
—San Francisco Chronicle
“One chief pleasure of The Expatriates is watching how the lives of Hilary, Mercy and Margaret converge and are changed by that convergence, and how they each metabolize grief. A more subtle yet lingering benefit is getting to know Lee\\\\'s acutely observed Hong Kong, a city on the cusp of change that must eventually affect the lives of expatriates and locals alike.” 
—Los Angeles Times
“Janice Y.K. Lee’s absorbing, poignant novel . . . [is a] nuanced story of the ordinary heroism needed to move past some of life’s worst experiences. It’s a great read and a testament to the strength and resilience we all have.” 
—Redbook
“Combines a page-turning plot with intimate perceptions about Americans in Hong Kong.” 
—More
\\\"We imagine we know these [expatriate] women, who are distanced from their work, friends, and family, but we don’t. Janice Y. K. Lee does. Set in Hong Kong, The Expatriates looks inside the lives of three women . . . all in crisis, all needing one another in ways they, and we, can’t imagine.”
—Vanity Fair
 
“A novel about displacement and belonging . . . A thoughtful portrait of motherhood trade-offs, the book also offers sharp insights into the tensions between moneyed expats and the impoverished locals who serve them.”  
—People, “The Best New Books”
 
“Janice Y. K. Lee nails family drama and gentrified Hong Kong.”
—New York Magazine
 
“[Lee] gently conveys her sad characters\\\\' loneliness, suffering and anguish.” 
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“One of the novel’s strengths is Lee’s exploration of the sometimes subtle interplay between different layers and types of privilege; another is her empathy for the loneliness that her characters must endure. The result is a shrewd and moving study of how race, gender and education constrain the options that life gives you.” 
—The Financial Times
“Everyone’s buzzing about The Expatriates. . . . These women and their stories will pull at every string in your heart.”
—Bustle 
 
\\\"Sex and the City meets Lost in Translation.\\\"
—TheSkimm 
“Like Jodi Picoult and Kristin Hannah, Lee is a perceptive observer of her compelling characters and brings them vividly to life in this moving novel.” 
—BookPage
“Captivating . . . Lee’s women are complex and often flawed, which makes the stories of their strength all the more compelling in this tale of family, motherhood, and attempts at moving on.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A richly detailed novel that rubs away at the luster of expat life and examines how the bonds of motherhood or, really, womanhood, can call back even those who are furthest adrift.” 
—Kirkus Reviews', 'Janice Y. K. Lee was born and raised in Hong Kong. She received a BA in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard College. A former editor at Elle magazine, Lee lives in New York with her husband and four children.
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In a world that often neglects the power of touch, The Hug Store provides a powerful lesson for young children. Not only will children enjoy reading this book with their parents, but just as importantly, it has the potential to lead to important conversations about touch in children s lives. --Matthew Hertenstein, PhD Prof of Psychology & Chair of the Psychology Dept, DePauw University Author, The Handbook of Touch and The Tell: The Little Clues that Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are
This engaging book guides children directly to the inborn source from which love and affection emerge: their very own heart. I highly recommend it to parents and child care professional for centering young children in a spiritually healthy sense of self. --Michael Bernard Beckwith, Author, Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning', \\\"The Hug Store is inspired by a true story of 5 year old Shana who, when asked for a hug from her Grandfather, told her Grandfather that she was all out of hugs and had to go to the store to get more! This is a beautiful tale of self-discovery that illustrates how life's greatest gifts are closer than we think. Through Shana's adventures, children will learn more about self-awareness, self-reliance, and develop a greater understanding of affection and love. The Hug Store also features a list of over a dozen reasons why hugs are not only healthy for our body, mind and well-being, but why they are actually essential!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde: A Ronan Marino Mystery (Ronan Marino Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Lloyd L. Corricelli is a native of Tewksbury, MA. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has a Masters of Arts in International Relations from American Military University. He served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force with the Security Police and as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. His assignments took him across the world to South Korea, Okinawa and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, he worked in the film and television industry in Orlando, FL where his acting credits included the sci-fi television series \\\"seaQuest 2032\\\" and the Jodie Foster film \\\"Contact.\\\" It was during this time that Lloyd began to write screenplays. One of his very first, a vampire story called \\\"Dark Millennium\\\" was optioned by the film production company that produced the series \\\"Swamp Thing\\\" and \\\"Superboy.\\\" Though never produced, it provided him a great deal of experience in writing and understanding story structure. He also won the best screenplay award at the 2000 Kissimmee Film Festival for another work. Switching to novels in 2002, Lloyd\\\\'s first book was the Ronan Marino mystery entitled \\\"Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde.\\\" His other books in the Ronan Marino Mystery Series include \\\"Chasing Curves\\\" and \\\"The Vicious Cycle. He also has an original novel called \\\"Three Chords & The Truth\\\" which he says is about the paths we choose to take and how it affects the lives of those around us. He hopes to release this book sometime in the near future. He enjoys working out, mountain biking, martial arts, collecting Japanese toys and is a fervent fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire and is the proud father of son Cameron, who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, and daughter Celine.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirteen Ways of Looking: Fiction\\nDescription: ['“Extraordinary . . . incandescent.”—Chicago Tribune
“The irreducible mystery of human experience ties this small collection together, and in each of these stories [Colum] McCann explores that theme in some strikingly effective ways. . . . McCann has perfected a method of finely blending his own narration with his characters’ thoughts and dialogue. . . . [The first story] is as fascinating as it is poignant. . . . [The second] captures the mundane and mysterious aspects of shaping characters from the gray clay of words, placing them in realistic settings and breathing life into their lungs. . . . That he makes the story so emotionally compelling is a sign of his genius. . . . The most remarkable [piece] is Sh’khol. . . . Caught in the rushing currents of this drama, you know you’re reading a little masterpiece. . . . [It’s] only one of the treasures in this collection.”—The Washington Post
 
“McCann is a writer of power and subtlety and beauty. . . . The powerful title story loiters in the mind long after you’ve read it.”—Sarah Lyall, The New York Times
 
“[McCann] unspools complex and unforgettable stories in this, his first collection in more than a decade.”—The Boston Globe
 
“McCann is a passionate writer whose impulse is always toward a generous understanding of his diverse characters.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“McCann’s characters in this new work—whether nuns or judges or writers—are mostly ordinary people encountering extraordinary situations often touched by loss. Powerful, profound, and deeply empathetic, McCann’s beautifully wrought writing in Thirteen Ways of Looking glides off the page.”—BuzzFeed
 
“In just three short stories and one novella, McCann weaves the magic that made Let the Great World Spin so acclaimed—especially in one brilliant short piece of metafiction in which the process of writing a story becomes interwoven with the story created.”—The Huffington Post
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin, Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as two critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in thirty-five languages. He has received many honors, including the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres award from the French government, and the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire’s “Best and Brightest,” and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children, and he is the cofounder of the global nonprofit story exchange organization, Narrative 4.
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John Ortberg, pastor and author of Who Is This Man?
\"God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth realigned my heart toward Jesus and His mysterious, confounding, surprising, beautiful ways. It\\'s not often I learn something new when reading a book, but Frank Viola\\'s sharp storytelling and insightful interpretation made me hunger for more of the real Jesus.\"
Mary DeMuth, author of Everything: What You Give
\"God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth is the kind of book I\\'ve discovered I need to periodically find and read. Frank Viola\\'s pen and voice are consistently both penetrating and trustworthy. Beyond his invitingly beautiful writing skill--which makes reading a joy and a sight-seeing tour that brings God\\'s Word into 3-D when he relates narrative passages, I\\'m grateful for the depth of his themes.\"
Pastor Jack Hayford, Chancellor of The King\\'s University, Los Angeles
\"This is a masterfully engaging book that distills the vision of the Christian life into one focused quest: To be God\\'s favorite place on earth today. I recommend this little volume to all Christians and Christian leaders.\"
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
\"Combining masterful storytelling, historical knowledge, biblical insight and practical wisdom, Frank artfully uses the Gospels\\' depiction of Lazarus and the small town of Bethany to lay out a beautiful and compelling vision of a God who longs to make every human heart and every church \\'His favorite place.\\' This is a beautifully written, timely, prophetic work all would benefit from reading!\"
Greg Boyd, pastor and author of Benefit of the Doubt
\"A lot of people write books, Frank writes stories and in this one we once again see why he\\'s such a master. Honored to call him a friend, excited to call him an author I love to read.\"
Jon Acuff, bestselling author of Start and Quitter
\"Frank Viola surpasses himself in his best book yeta work of serene, soaring magnificence. Part novel, part biography, part theology, part Bible study, Franks imaginative touch and command of prose haiku leaves the reader resolved more than ever to be a BethanyGods favorite place on earth.\"
Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University
Reading God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola, my soul began to burn from Chapter One. To delve into Lazarus\\' heart and thoughts ... I received a beautiful glimpse into the life of Christ on earth. Lazarus\\' stories make a perfect foundation for God\\'s truth, God\\'s intimacy. I can\\'t wait to share this book!
Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 35 books
\"In spite of my Ph.D. in Theology, I had never considered the importance of Bethany in the life of Jesus.\"
Phil Cooke, media consultant and author of Unique
\"Reading God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth illuminates the story of Jesus in such a new and captivating way that it\\'s bound to impact your life. Read this powerful book and reconnect with the Lord\\'s heart for every Christian, every church, and every city. \"
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '10 years ago I began reimagining everything. Fresh out of high school, I encountered a New York-trained chef working as a short order cook in an out-of-the-way country buffet restaurant, all to be part of an experimental community of Christians who had no paid ministers, no top-down structure and who practiced their own priesthood with open, participatory gatherings. This guy gently coaxed me out of denominational Christianity into the wild and wooly world of house churching. I had tons of questions. Reading was as crucial in this period of questioning as the flesh-and-blood connections I was making between bodies and church; paper guides could carefully lay out where the nascent North American house church movement was going. Two newly-self-published tomes by a Florida house church planter named Frank Viola were crucial reads: Rethinking the Wineskin and Who Is Your Covering?. In them Frank carefully laid out why authentic church might have more to do with bodies than buildings, and mutuality than mortar. As the Quakers say I was \"convinced,\" and began a journey into shared life with other friends and followers of Jesus in intentional community. A decade later I\\'m still involved in house churching but my questions persist. (I\\'d have it no other way.) My questions have changed, too - they probe deeper than the \"what\" of church and move into the \"why.\"', 'Thankfully, Frank\\'s writing has matured along with my questions, and \"Reimagining Church\" is the result. Rewritten and, well, reimagined for the 21st century, Frank remains a champion of church in the 1st century. But at its best, his is not a wooden literalism verging on fundamentalism, but an evocative appreciation for the peculiar genius of Jesus and his earliest followers for the ways Way-farers can arrange ourselves to most beautifully reflect God\\'s in-breaking kingdom. Let\\'s face it: Viola\\'s earlier 2008 release Pagan Christianity was a rampaging bull in an ecclesiastical china shop. Called simplistic and mean-spirited by detractors and a prophetic call for renewal by its champions, all readers had this in common - we wanted more. Okay, Mr. Deconstructor, we said. We see how you can tear down someone else\\'s sand castle with gusto - now let\\'s see how you\\'d build your own. And build he does.', 'Has anyone read The Shack? If this 2 million-plus selling spiritual adventure novel shows us anything, it\\'s that the Trinity is hot. No, I\\'m not talking about Carrie-Anne Moss (but her too...my wife agrees). I mean the divine interplay between Father, Son, and Spirit. In an era captivated by the possibility of discovering The Secret and fascinated by A New Earth, G-D can still hold G-D\\'s own, especially when conveyed in the mystery of a loving God-as-community that\\'s the heart of Trinitarian spirituality. So the super-cool thing about \"Reimagining Church\" is that it doesn\\'t open up with a dry discourse on why the New Testament church is better than First Baptist on the corner - instead it opens with a depiction of the Godhead in fellowship. Taking a cue from Stanley Grenz, Miroslav Volf and others, Frank puts flesh on conceptual bones by showing how it\\'s within the DNA of the church to reflect the mutually-indwelling nature of the Trinity. How can we harness this innate spiritual energy? How does this look in everyday, practical example? This is what the first part of \"Reimagining Church\" fleshes out.', 'Part two is a comprehensive re-visioning of what leadership, authority and accountability in a Trinity-rooted, organic church. If you\\'ve always had an inkling that you don\\'t need denominational \"covering\" or hierarchical authority fencing you in to be right with God (as an individual or church body), \"Reimagining\" will fund your biblical imagination with an alternative reading of Scripture that points to the dignity of each person in the church, encouraging relational and shared authority responsive to the leading of Christ alone. Sometimes I feel like an amphibian, breathing the air and water of two worlds - the house church movement and the emerging church conversation. Sometimes my friends in each misunderstand the Other - that is, when they\\'re not amphibians like me. Being kind of a book guy, I keep an eye out for books that occupy liminal space - that are bilingual, that breathe air and water. \"Reimagining Church\" is one such book - it has something to offer both conversations, and maybe even move us all forward. You might not agree with all the author\\'s conclusions, but your creative capacity to return afresh to Christian faith\\'s sources will be enlarged as a result of reading. Here\\'s what some others are saying about the book too.', '\"In Reimagining Church, Frank Viola is at the top of his game, showing a serene, soaring mastery of the theology of church as organism rather than organization.\"
- Leonard Sweet, author of Soul Tsunami, Soul Salsa, and 11', '\"Dissent is a gift to the Church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually call us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Viola\\'s words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the Church ... and not to settle for anything less than God\\'s dream for Her.\"
- Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistable Revolution, activist, and recovering sinner', '\"True to form, this book contains a thoroughly consistent critique of prevailing forms of church. However, in Reimagining Church, Frank Viola also presents a positive vision of what the church can become if we truly reembraced more organic, and less institutional, forms of church. This is a no holds barred prophetic vision for the church in the twenty-first Century.\"
- Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways and The Shaping of Things To Come', '\"For those who are not threatened by the idea that church must change, Reimagining Church is an absolutely timely and much-needed perspective, delivering a solid biblical vision for the body of Christ. Using the entire scope of New Testament church life, Frank Viola lays out the core values and the essential principles that must form the foundation of life together as the body of Christ. The book delivers an exceptionally hopeful, visionary picture of all that church can and should be.
- Grace, blogging at kingdomgrace', '\"The body of Christ has been stifled by human traditions for far too long. Reimagining Church charts a fresh course for the church that recovers the simplicity of Christ and listens seriously to what the voice of the Great Shepherd is saying to His people.\"
- Jon Zens, editor, Searching Together and author of A Church Building Every Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?', '\"If Pagan Christianity? exposes the reality that much of our current church practice has little basis in the Bible, Reimagining Church takes the next step to establish what truly biblical church life looks like. With the inner life of the Trinity as the starting point, Viola paints an amazing picture of organic church life.\"
- John White, community facilitator, LK10: A Community of Practice for Church Planters', '- Mike Morrell -- The Ooze
In Acts 2, Luke described a church where everyone shared their possessions, had everything in common and was devoted to practices like fellowship and prayer. If you\\'ve looked around the modern Church and wondered where that kind of gathering is hiding, we suggest you read \"Reimagining Church,\" which will help form your convictions into revolutionizing thoughts. Frank Viola, a leader in the home-church movement for 20 years, lays out the complicated issue of \"redoing church\" in a tangible and practical way, never skimming over the hard issues like unity, authority, and spiritual status quo. Spilling over with relevant scriptures and illustrations, Viola\\'s convictions are sure to challenge and excite you. -- Relevant Magazine (September/October, 2008)
Viola, co-author of Pagan Christianity, continues his discussion on the non-institutional church in Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity. Having left an organized church in 1988 for a home -- or \"organic\"-- church model, the author draws comparisons from the early church to the way modern churches operate.', 'Through chapters that focus on \"reimagining\" the Lord\\'s Supper, the family of God, church unity and authority and submission, Viola, who doesn\\'t believe in clergy, denominations or doctrinal statements, argues that most churches are set up like corporations, while those in the early church were overseen but not controlled by apostles.', 'In the foreword, Viola warns that offense could rise from readers with sacred loyalty to their churches. However, even though he presents what some might consider an extreme position, there are points anyone could glean when it comes to being members of the church -- institutional or not -- truly caring for and serving one another.', '-DeWayne Hamby -- Christian Retailers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Who Farted? Calendar 2011\nDescription: ['', \"Workman Publishing Company has been producing award-winning calendars, cookbooks, parenting guides, and childrens titles, as well as gardening, humor, self-help, and business books, since 1968. From our What to Expect pregnancy and parenting series and Page-A-Day Calendars to the iconic 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Brain Quest children's products, our wide range of high-quality non-fiction titles and products inspire, educate, and entertain readers around the globe.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God\nDescription: [\"From Eternity to Here presents the sweeping saga of God's greatest passion. Comprised of three thematic stories, each theme explores the timeless purpose of our God and His plan and mission for the church.\", '\"From Eternity to Here is a masterpiece. A must read for those who believe and for others who want to believe. It reads like a movie on paper.\"
~Dr. Myles Munroe, pastor and author of Rediscovering the Kingdom and God\\'s Big Idea', '\"Too often we see people react to what they don\\'t like about the church. In From Eternity to Here, Frank Viola offers up the doctrine which causes him to act on behalf of the church. Make no doubt about it--Frank is a provocateur and an artist-- and both come through in this book. Frank continues to challenge the church-at-large with a powerful mind, an impassioned voice, and a love for the Bride of Christ. You need to get this book and wrestle with Frank through the biblical passages regarding our identity in Christ as His body and the mission our God has entrusted to us.\"
~Ed Stetzer, author of Breaking the Missional Code.', '\"In From Eternity to Here, Viola shows us that we\\'ve settled for dry doctrines and rote religious behavior when what God wants--and what God has always wanted--is to engage us in a passionate love story that will never end. As Viola unfolds the glorious story of God\\'s quest for a bride, readers will find their imaginations inspired and their lives transformed. The sheer beauty of God\\'s magnificent plan compels our allegiance and revolutionizes our lives. This re-telling of the `old, old story\\' is a much needed gift to the church today.\"
~Greg Boyd, pastor, theologian, and author of Letters from a Skeptic, Myth of a Christian Nation, and God at War.', '\"Of all the sticks of TNT that Frank Viola has launched into a sleepy, status quo church, this grenade has the most explosive potential to make the church unashamed of the gospel and to release God\\'s dynamic power for salvation.\" ~Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University.', '\"Some books are meant to be read and shelved but that\\'s not true of the classics. Books become classics when they speak to new generations who were not even born when they were written. From Eternity to Here is a book for this hour, without a doubt. But it will be a classic for generations to come. This book has captured truth in simple language that speaks to the heart, not just the head.\"
~Dr. Ralph W. Neighbour, author of Where Do We Go From Here?', '\"Viola artfully weaves his own story into the drama of redemptive embrace, making God\\'s love both a deeply personal affair as well as something of an existential quest in which we all have a part to play. As such it is `the old, old story\\' retold for a new and contemporary audience. It is a great work of narrative theology made very accessible for any reader.\"
~Alan Hirsch, missional strategist and author of The Forgotten Ways.', '\"This poetic expos by Frank Viola is indeed a masterful work of art--a modern day mystical classic for sure. It is with a burning heart that I commend to you From Eternity to Here.\"
~Dr. James W. Goll, author of The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence.', '\"Frank Viola is the heir apparent to classic Deeper Christian Life teachers, faithfully bringing their core ideas into the 21st century with his own fresh insight. Visio Dei (the face of God) meets Missio Dei (the mission of God) in this passionate examination of what motivates the very heart of God!
~Mike Morrell, Graduate Fellow in Emergent Studies, M.A. in Strategic Foresight, Regent University.', '\"I have read just about everything Frank Viola has written, and his passion for seeing people experience vintage Christianity is contagious. This book brings you creatively into the biblical story by immersing your heart and mind in the great adventure of what God has for our life.\"
~Dan Kimball, pastor and author of The Emerging Church and They Like Jesus but Not the Church.', '\"I couldn\\'t put this book down. Viola does an exceptional job of unpacking metaphors and connecting biblical threads that deal with Christ and the church. From Genesis to Revelation, Viola pulls together the sacred plans that God unveils for the Bride of Christ. Pushing in full force the concrete elements and literary connections of Christ and the church--the piece de resistance of the biblical narrative--Viola makes a substantial plea for the church to live in its true identity.\"
~Brian Orme, pastor, editor, and freelance journalist.', '\"From Eternity to Here takes you on a guided tour of the Bible, tracing three interwoven storylines from Genesis to Revelation. It will help new readers of the Bible get the big picture, and it will help seasoned Christians remember what really matters.\"
~Brian McLaren, author and activist.', '\"Frank sidesteps the maze of ecclesiastic labels to get to the heart of what church really is and how God sees it. Using the biblical metaphors of church and fleshing them out with the whole sweep of Scripture, Frank gives us fresh insight into the church as Bride of Christ, House of God, Body of Christ, and the Family of God. I feel Frank\\'s unique contribution has to do with passion and romance, elements of God\\'s intention with his people. This is often missing in `missional\\' books written by men unhealthily driven by purposeful objectives. Frank reminds us that the church is glamorous and God is concerned with more than just getting the job done.\"
~Andrew Jones, Missional Cell Developer for Church Mission Society.', '\"Frank Viola has been one of my favorite authors for years. Common threads run through his books: Organic spiritual life without organizational hierarchy, and real relationships with God and each other that are free of suppressive religious tradition. Frank\\'s viewpoints are well grounded in both Scripture and history. From Eternity to Here reveals the startling but simple fact that God has already accomplished His ultimate goal in the resurrected Christ. We are the focus of His passionate love, and we have received the capacity to love Him in return forever--for free, a gift that will never be taken back. We can begin right now ... it\\'s easy!\"
~Don Francisco, singer and songwriter.', '\"Here is a book that lets you hear the ancient whisper of the God that \"so loved the world,\" a whisper that has often been hard to hear amid all the noise, clutter, and meanness of Christendom. Listen and hear of a God who loves humanity so much that He can\\'t help but enter the mess we\\'ve made of the world and help us re-imagine it.
~Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner.', '\"I appreciate this message so much. It is a very clear articulation of the subject and will press folks to that one thing I hold most necessary: daily fellowship.\"
~DeVern Fromke, teacher and author of Ultimate Intention and Unto Full Stature. --Christian Book Reviews', \"Regarded as a masterpiece in narrative theology. A beautifully crafted saga of God's greatest passion. The sweeping story of God's eternal purpose and grand mission. A groundbreaking work in biblical narrative and missional ideology. A unique exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ and His centrality and supremacy.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Independent Book of Super Sudoku\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: C.S. Lewis: A Life Inspired\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: IRAQ SIRIA Y EL ANTICRISTO\nDescription: ['En los ltimos aos, el Medio Oriente ha llamado la atencin de los medios de comunicacin y la sociedad en todo el mundo. El petrleo es sin duda, un factor preponderante en la importancia estratgica que tiene el Medio Oriente, y en especial, la nacin de Iraq, la antigua Babilonia. La Biblia menciona ms de 300 veces a la antigua Babilonia como un centro religioso idlatra pagano, cuna de la brujera, la astrologa, la magia, el ocultismo y la rebelin humana; pero tambin se refiere a esa regin del Medio Oriente, como el lugar donde tendr inicio y culminacin la Tercera Guerra Mundial, conocida como la Batalla del Armagedn. A qu se debe el resurgimiento de este lugar en donde tuvo su origen la civilizacin humana? Qu relevancia tiene la reedificacin de la ciudad de Babilonia? Es necesario conocer las profecas bblicas acerca de esta ciudad y todo lo profetizado para el pueblo de Israel y el mundo entero en los ltimos tiempos.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kinfolk Volume 18\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Five-Fold Ministry Officers\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Paper Marriage Proposition (Silhouette Desire)\nDescription: ['Red Garnier has found her passion in penning charged, soul-stirring romances featuring dark, tortured heroes and the heroines they adore. Nothing brings a smile to Reds face faster than a happy ending.
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What is spiritual warfare? Should you engage in it, and if so, how? What kind of training do you need to deal with the evil one's plans against you and those you love?
In The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Neil T. Anderson and Timothy M. Warner describe the very real battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness, a battle for your family and friends as well as your own heart and mind. The good news is that victory is yours when you know who you are in Christ! You'll learn about the importance of having a biblical worldview, how to become the warrior you are meant to be, and how to get fit for the battle you are called to fight.
Whether you are new to spiritual warfare or have been in the trenches for years, this book is your battle plan for victory over the kingdom of darkness.\", 'Dr. Neil T. Anderson is the founder and president emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices and representatives in forty countries (www.ficm.org and www.ficminternational.org). He is the bestselling author of Victory Over the Darkness and has five earned degrees, including two doctorates, and lives his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Timothy M. Warner was a professor and the director of doctoral programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is now a lecturer and seminar leader with Freedom in Christ Ministries. He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Warfare. He and his wife live in Indiana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Proposal to Secure His Vengeance (Harlequin Presents)\nDescription: [\"Kate Walker was always making up stories. She can't remember a time when she wasn't scribbling away at something and wrote her first book when she was eleven. She went to Aberystwyth University, met her future husband and after three years of being a full-time housewife and mother she turned to her old love of writing. Mills & Boon accepted a novel after two attempts, and Kate has been writing ever since. Visit Kate at her website at: www.kate-walker.com\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: War on the Saints\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Mermaid: Sebastian's Story (A Golden Super Shape Book)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Favorite Place on Earth\\nDescription: ['\\\"In Frank Viola\\\\'s hands, the story of Lazarus--like Lazarus himself--once again comes to life. In a world where hope is battered and life can so easily beat down the human spirit, we are reminded once more of the possibility of becoming a host of Life.\\\"
John Ortberg, pastor and author of Who Is This Man?
\\\"God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth realigned my heart toward Jesus and His mysterious, confounding, surprising, beautiful ways. It\\\\'s not often I learn something new when reading a book, but Frank Viola\\\\'s sharp storytelling and insightful interpretation made me hunger for more of the real Jesus.\\\"
Mary DeMuth, author of Everything: What You Give
\\\"God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth is the kind of book I\\\\'ve discovered I need to periodically find and read. Frank Viola\\\\'s pen and voice are consistently both penetrating and trustworthy. Beyond his invitingly beautiful writing skill--which makes reading a joy and a sight-seeing tour that brings God\\\\'s Word into 3-D when he relates narrative passages, I\\\\'m grateful for the depth of his themes.\\\"
Pastor Jack Hayford, Chancellor of The King\\\\'s University, Los Angeles
\\\"This is a masterfully engaging book that distills the vision of the Christian life into one focused quest: To be God\\\\'s favorite place on earth today. I recommend this little volume to all Christians and Christian leaders.\\\"
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
\\\"Combining masterful storytelling, historical knowledge, biblical insight and practical wisdom, Frank artfully uses the Gospels\\\\' depiction of Lazarus and the small town of Bethany to lay out a beautiful and compelling vision of a God who longs to make every human heart and every church \\\\'His favorite place.\\\\' This is a beautifully written, timely, prophetic work all would benefit from reading!\\\"
Greg Boyd, pastor and author of Benefit of the Doubt
\\\"A lot of people write books, Frank writes stories and in this one we once again see why he\\\\'s such a master. Honored to call him a friend, excited to call him an author I love to read.\\\"
Jon Acuff, bestselling author of Start and Quitter
\\\"Frank Viola surpasses himself in his best book yeta work of serene, soaring magnificence. Part novel, part biography, part theology, part Bible study, Franks imaginative touch and command of prose haiku leaves the reader resolved more than ever to be a BethanyGods favorite place on earth.\\\"
Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University
Reading God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola, my soul began to burn from Chapter One. To delve into Lazarus\\\\' heart and thoughts ... I received a beautiful glimpse into the life of Christ on earth. Lazarus\\\\' stories make a perfect foundation for God\\\\'s truth, God\\\\'s intimacy. I can\\\\'t wait to share this book!
Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 35 books
\\\"In spite of my Ph.D. in Theology, I had never considered the importance of Bethany in the life of Jesus.\\\"
Phil Cooke, media consultant and author of Unique
\\\"Reading God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth illuminates the story of Jesus in such a new and captivating way that it\\\\'s bound to impact your life. Read this powerful book and reconnect with the Lord\\\\'s heart for every Christian, every church, and every city. \\\"
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '10 years ago I began reimagining everything. Fresh out of high school, I encountered a New York-trained chef working as a short order cook in an out-of-the-way country buffet restaurant, all to be part of an experimental community of Christians who had no paid ministers, no top-down structure and who practiced their own priesthood with open, participatory gatherings. This guy gently coaxed me out of denominational Christianity into the wild and wooly world of house churching. I had tons of questions. Reading was as crucial in this period of questioning as the flesh-and-blood connections I was making between bodies and church; paper guides could carefully lay out where the nascent North American house church movement was going. Two newly-self-published tomes by a Florida house church planter named Frank Viola were crucial reads: Rethinking the Wineskin and Who Is Your Covering?. In them Frank carefully laid out why authentic church might have more to do with bodies than buildings, and mutuality than mortar. As the Quakers say I was \\\"convinced,\\\" and began a journey into shared life with other friends and followers of Jesus in intentional community. A decade later I\\\\'m still involved in house churching but my questions persist. (I\\\\'d have it no other way.) My questions have changed, too - they probe deeper than the \\\"what\\\" of church and move into the \\\"why.\\\"', 'Thankfully, Frank\\\\'s writing has matured along with my questions, and \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is the result. Rewritten and, well, reimagined for the 21st century, Frank remains a champion of church in the 1st century. But at its best, his is not a wooden literalism verging on fundamentalism, but an evocative appreciation for the peculiar genius of Jesus and his earliest followers for the ways Way-farers can arrange ourselves to most beautifully reflect God\\\\'s in-breaking kingdom. Let\\\\'s face it: Viola\\\\'s earlier 2008 release Pagan Christianity was a rampaging bull in an ecclesiastical china shop. Called simplistic and mean-spirited by detractors and a prophetic call for renewal by its champions, all readers had this in common - we wanted more. Okay, Mr. Deconstructor, we said. We see how you can tear down someone else\\\\'s sand castle with gusto - now let\\\\'s see how you\\\\'d build your own. And build he does.', 'Has anyone read The Shack? If this 2 million-plus selling spiritual adventure novel shows us anything, it\\\\'s that the Trinity is hot. No, I\\\\'m not talking about Carrie-Anne Moss (but her too...my wife agrees). I mean the divine interplay between Father, Son, and Spirit. In an era captivated by the possibility of discovering The Secret and fascinated by A New Earth, G-D can still hold G-D\\\\'s own, especially when conveyed in the mystery of a loving God-as-community that\\\\'s the heart of Trinitarian spirituality. So the super-cool thing about \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is that it doesn\\\\'t open up with a dry discourse on why the New Testament church is better than First Baptist on the corner - instead it opens with a depiction of the Godhead in fellowship. Taking a cue from Stanley Grenz, Miroslav Volf and others, Frank puts flesh on conceptual bones by showing how it\\\\'s within the DNA of the church to reflect the mutually-indwelling nature of the Trinity. How can we harness this innate spiritual energy? How does this look in everyday, practical example? This is what the first part of \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" fleshes out.', 'Part two is a comprehensive re-visioning of what leadership, authority and accountability in a Trinity-rooted, organic church. If you\\\\'ve always had an inkling that you don\\\\'t need denominational \\\"covering\\\" or hierarchical authority fencing you in to be right with God (as an individual or church body), \\\"Reimagining\\\" will fund your biblical imagination with an alternative reading of Scripture that points to the dignity of each person in the church, encouraging relational and shared authority responsive to the leading of Christ alone. Sometimes I feel like an amphibian, breathing the air and water of two worlds - the house church movement and the emerging church conversation. Sometimes my friends in each misunderstand the Other - that is, when they\\\\'re not amphibians like me. Being kind of a book guy, I keep an eye out for books that occupy liminal space - that are bilingual, that breathe air and water. \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is one such book - it has something to offer both conversations, and maybe even move us all forward. You might not agree with all the author\\\\'s conclusions, but your creative capacity to return afresh to Christian faith\\\\'s sources will be enlarged as a result of reading. Here\\\\'s what some others are saying about the book too.', '\\\"In Reimagining Church, Frank Viola is at the top of his game, showing a serene, soaring mastery of the theology of church as organism rather than organization.\\\"
- Leonard Sweet, author of Soul Tsunami, Soul Salsa, and 11', '\\\"Dissent is a gift to the Church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually call us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Viola\\\\'s words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the Church ... and not to settle for anything less than God\\\\'s dream for Her.\\\"
- Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistable Revolution, activist, and recovering sinner', '\\\"True to form, this book contains a thoroughly consistent critique of prevailing forms of church. However, in Reimagining Church, Frank Viola also presents a positive vision of what the church can become if we truly reembraced more organic, and less institutional, forms of church. This is a no holds barred prophetic vision for the church in the twenty-first Century.\\\"
- Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways and The Shaping of Things To Come', '\\\"For those who are not threatened by the idea that church must change, Reimagining Church is an absolutely timely and much-needed perspective, delivering a solid biblical vision for the body of Christ. Using the entire scope of New Testament church life, Frank Viola lays out the core values and the essential principles that must form the foundation of life together as the body of Christ. The book delivers an exceptionally hopeful, visionary picture of all that church can and should be.
- Grace, blogging at kingdomgrace', '\\\"The body of Christ has been stifled by human traditions for far too long. Reimagining Church charts a fresh course for the church that recovers the simplicity of Christ and listens seriously to what the voice of the Great Shepherd is saying to His people.\\\"
- Jon Zens, editor, Searching Together and author of A Church Building Every Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?', '\\\"If Pagan Christianity? exposes the reality that much of our current church practice has little basis in the Bible, Reimagining Church takes the next step to establish what truly biblical church life looks like. With the inner life of the Trinity as the starting point, Viola paints an amazing picture of organic church life.\\\"
- John White, community facilitator, LK10: A Community of Practice for Church Planters', '- Mike Morrell -- The Ooze
In Acts 2, Luke described a church where everyone shared their possessions, had everything in common and was devoted to practices like fellowship and prayer. If you\\\\'ve looked around the modern Church and wondered where that kind of gathering is hiding, we suggest you read \\\"Reimagining Church,\\\" which will help form your convictions into revolutionizing thoughts. Frank Viola, a leader in the home-church movement for 20 years, lays out the complicated issue of \\\"redoing church\\\" in a tangible and practical way, never skimming over the hard issues like unity, authority, and spiritual status quo. Spilling over with relevant scriptures and illustrations, Viola\\\\'s convictions are sure to challenge and excite you. -- Relevant Magazine (September/October, 2008)
Viola, co-author of Pagan Christianity, continues his discussion on the non-institutional church in Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity. Having left an organized church in 1988 for a home -- or \\\"organic\\\"-- church model, the author draws comparisons from the early church to the way modern churches operate.', 'Through chapters that focus on \\\"reimagining\\\" the Lord\\\\'s Supper, the family of God, church unity and authority and submission, Viola, who doesn\\\\'t believe in clergy, denominations or doctrinal statements, argues that most churches are set up like corporations, while those in the early church were overseen but not controlled by apostles.', 'In the foreword, Viola warns that offense could rise from readers with sacred loyalty to their churches. However, even though he presents what some might consider an extreme position, there are points anyone could glean when it comes to being members of the church -- institutional or not -- truly caring for and serving one another.', '-DeWayne Hamby -- Christian Retailers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Who Farted? Calendar 2011\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Workman Publishing Company has been producing award-winning calendars, cookbooks, parenting guides, and childrens titles, as well as gardening, humor, self-help, and business books, since 1968. From our What to Expect pregnancy and parenting series and Page-A-Day Calendars to the iconic 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Brain Quest children's products, our wide range of high-quality non-fiction titles and products inspire, educate, and entertain readers around the globe.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God\\nDescription: [\\\"From Eternity to Here presents the sweeping saga of God's greatest passion. Comprised of three thematic stories, each theme explores the timeless purpose of our God and His plan and mission for the church.\\\", '\\\"From Eternity to Here is a masterpiece. A must read for those who believe and for others who want to believe. It reads like a movie on paper.\\\"
~Dr. Myles Munroe, pastor and author of Rediscovering the Kingdom and God\\\\'s Big Idea', '\\\"Too often we see people react to what they don\\\\'t like about the church. In From Eternity to Here, Frank Viola offers up the doctrine which causes him to act on behalf of the church. Make no doubt about it--Frank is a provocateur and an artist-- and both come through in this book. Frank continues to challenge the church-at-large with a powerful mind, an impassioned voice, and a love for the Bride of Christ. You need to get this book and wrestle with Frank through the biblical passages regarding our identity in Christ as His body and the mission our God has entrusted to us.\\\"
~Ed Stetzer, author of Breaking the Missional Code.', '\\\"In From Eternity to Here, Viola shows us that we\\\\'ve settled for dry doctrines and rote religious behavior when what God wants--and what God has always wanted--is to engage us in a passionate love story that will never end. As Viola unfolds the glorious story of God\\\\'s quest for a bride, readers will find their imaginations inspired and their lives transformed. The sheer beauty of God\\\\'s magnificent plan compels our allegiance and revolutionizes our lives. This re-telling of the `old, old story\\\\' is a much needed gift to the church today.\\\"
~Greg Boyd, pastor, theologian, and author of Letters from a Skeptic, Myth of a Christian Nation, and God at War.', '\\\"Of all the sticks of TNT that Frank Viola has launched into a sleepy, status quo church, this grenade has the most explosive potential to make the church unashamed of the gospel and to release God\\\\'s dynamic power for salvation.\\\" ~Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University.', '\\\"Some books are meant to be read and shelved but that\\\\'s not true of the classics. Books become classics when they speak to new generations who were not even born when they were written. From Eternity to Here is a book for this hour, without a doubt. But it will be a classic for generations to come. This book has captured truth in simple language that speaks to the heart, not just the head.\\\"
~Dr. Ralph W. Neighbour, author of Where Do We Go From Here?', '\\\"Viola artfully weaves his own story into the drama of redemptive embrace, making God\\\\'s love both a deeply personal affair as well as something of an existential quest in which we all have a part to play. As such it is `the old, old story\\\\' retold for a new and contemporary audience. It is a great work of narrative theology made very accessible for any reader.\\\"
~Alan Hirsch, missional strategist and author of The Forgotten Ways.', '\\\"This poetic expos by Frank Viola is indeed a masterful work of art--a modern day mystical classic for sure. It is with a burning heart that I commend to you From Eternity to Here.\\\"
~Dr. James W. Goll, author of The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence.', '\\\"Frank Viola is the heir apparent to classic Deeper Christian Life teachers, faithfully bringing their core ideas into the 21st century with his own fresh insight. Visio Dei (the face of God) meets Missio Dei (the mission of God) in this passionate examination of what motivates the very heart of God!
~Mike Morrell, Graduate Fellow in Emergent Studies, M.A. in Strategic Foresight, Regent University.', '\\\"I have read just about everything Frank Viola has written, and his passion for seeing people experience vintage Christianity is contagious. This book brings you creatively into the biblical story by immersing your heart and mind in the great adventure of what God has for our life.\\\"
~Dan Kimball, pastor and author of The Emerging Church and They Like Jesus but Not the Church.', '\\\"I couldn\\\\'t put this book down. Viola does an exceptional job of unpacking metaphors and connecting biblical threads that deal with Christ and the church. From Genesis to Revelation, Viola pulls together the sacred plans that God unveils for the Bride of Christ. Pushing in full force the concrete elements and literary connections of Christ and the church--the piece de resistance of the biblical narrative--Viola makes a substantial plea for the church to live in its true identity.\\\"
~Brian Orme, pastor, editor, and freelance journalist.', '\\\"From Eternity to Here takes you on a guided tour of the Bible, tracing three interwoven storylines from Genesis to Revelation. It will help new readers of the Bible get the big picture, and it will help seasoned Christians remember what really matters.\\\"
~Brian McLaren, author and activist.', '\\\"Frank sidesteps the maze of ecclesiastic labels to get to the heart of what church really is and how God sees it. Using the biblical metaphors of church and fleshing them out with the whole sweep of Scripture, Frank gives us fresh insight into the church as Bride of Christ, House of God, Body of Christ, and the Family of God. I feel Frank\\\\'s unique contribution has to do with passion and romance, elements of God\\\\'s intention with his people. This is often missing in `missional\\\\' books written by men unhealthily driven by purposeful objectives. Frank reminds us that the church is glamorous and God is concerned with more than just getting the job done.\\\"
~Andrew Jones, Missional Cell Developer for Church Mission Society.', '\\\"Frank Viola has been one of my favorite authors for years. Common threads run through his books: Organic spiritual life without organizational hierarchy, and real relationships with God and each other that are free of suppressive religious tradition. Frank\\\\'s viewpoints are well grounded in both Scripture and history. From Eternity to Here reveals the startling but simple fact that God has already accomplished His ultimate goal in the resurrected Christ. We are the focus of His passionate love, and we have received the capacity to love Him in return forever--for free, a gift that will never be taken back. We can begin right now ... it\\\\'s easy!\\\"
~Don Francisco, singer and songwriter.', '\\\"Here is a book that lets you hear the ancient whisper of the God that \\\"so loved the world,\\\" a whisper that has often been hard to hear amid all the noise, clutter, and meanness of Christendom. Listen and hear of a God who loves humanity so much that He can\\\\'t help but enter the mess we\\\\'ve made of the world and help us re-imagine it.
~Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner.', '\\\"I appreciate this message so much. It is a very clear articulation of the subject and will press folks to that one thing I hold most necessary: daily fellowship.\\\"
~DeVern Fromke, teacher and author of Ultimate Intention and Unto Full Stature. --Christian Book Reviews', \\\"Regarded as a masterpiece in narrative theology. A beautifully crafted saga of God's greatest passion. The sweeping story of God's eternal purpose and grand mission. A groundbreaking work in biblical narrative and missional ideology. A unique exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ and His centrality and supremacy.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Independent Book of Super Sudoku\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: C.S. Lewis: A Life Inspired\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: IRAQ SIRIA Y EL ANTICRISTO\\nDescription: ['En los ltimos aos, el Medio Oriente ha llamado la atencin de los medios de comunicacin y la sociedad en todo el mundo. El petrleo es sin duda, un factor preponderante en la importancia estratgica que tiene el Medio Oriente, y en especial, la nacin de Iraq, la antigua Babilonia. La Biblia menciona ms de 300 veces a la antigua Babilonia como un centro religioso idlatra pagano, cuna de la brujera, la astrologa, la magia, el ocultismo y la rebelin humana; pero tambin se refiere a esa regin del Medio Oriente, como el lugar donde tendr inicio y culminacin la Tercera Guerra Mundial, conocida como la Batalla del Armagedn. A qu se debe el resurgimiento de este lugar en donde tuvo su origen la civilizacin humana? Qu relevancia tiene la reedificacin de la ciudad de Babilonia? Es necesario conocer las profecas bblicas acerca de esta ciudad y todo lo profetizado para el pueblo de Israel y el mundo entero en los ltimos tiempos.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kinfolk Volume 18\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Five-Fold Ministry Officers\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paper Marriage Proposition (Silhouette Desire)\\nDescription: ['Red Garnier has found her passion in penning charged, soul-stirring romances featuring dark, tortured heroes and the heroines they adore. Nothing brings a smile to Reds face faster than a happy ending.
Red is married with two children and, though she travels frequently, likes to call Texas home. For more information on Red, visit her website at www.redgarnier.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence\\nDescription: ['Lost Art of Practicing His Presence defines a new generation of passionate lovers of the Lord Jesus. Within the pages of this book you will be introduced to their hunger and passion. You will experience the collision of religion with reality, theology with thirst, and legalism with extravagant love. Prepare to take your first step into His dwelling place.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE: Learn While You Play at Walt Disney World Resort\\nDescription: ['Jodi Whisenhunt is a Disney-devoted, veteran homeschooling mother of three children who is dedicated to informing the homeschooling community of the educational value of Walt Disney entertainment. She is the feature writer and owner of Magical Mouse Schoolhouse blog, www.magicalmouseschoolhouse.com, and is a 2009 Amy Writing Awards recipient. Jodi writes for several online Disney fan sites, including the highly acclaimed Chip & Company, WDW Fan Zone, and The Disney Moms, among others, and is a proud member of the Magical Blogorail Yellow Loop. Jodi and her husband, Richard, have taken their children to Walt Disney World Resort numerous times, with a return visit planned near the first publication of this book. Jodi was also invited aboard the Inaugural Disney Dream Christening Cruise, January 19-21, 2011, before bookings opened to the public. She and Richard have homeschooled their three children since 2000. Jodi and her family plan to keep vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort until theyve seen it all! As they do, shell continue to bring you creative ways to keep the magic alive in your homeschool.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living in the Glory Every Day\\nDescription: ['David Herzog ministers worldwide and operates in the glory, prophetic, revelatory, apostolic training, and evangelistic realms as creative miracles, signs, and wonders flow. He has authored several books and appears weekly on the television program, The Glory Zone, with his wife, Stephanie. David, Stephanie, and their three daughters live in Sedona, Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michael Doogle Duncan's Very Bad Day\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Healing Handbook: An Essential Guide to Healing the Sick\\nDescription: ['', 'Kynan T. Bridges is senior pastor of Grace and Peace Global Fellowship in Tampa, Florida, which reaches thousands of people every week with the Gospel. He is the author of the bestselling book Possessing Your Healing and Supernatural Favor, an international conference speaker, and chairman of the International Apostolic & Prophetic Council (IAPC). His video podcast (FaithTalk) reaches thousands of viewers every week.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System\\nDescription: ['This book grew out of the authors' experiences in teaching medical students and interns and residents in the different fields of medicine, and of working with graduate students in anatomy and in allied fields. The choice of material has been guided by a desire to present the facts useful to the reader and to aid in bridging the gap between the morphology of the nervous system and its application in physiological, in pharmacological, and in allied clinical fields, particularly in neurosurgery and neurology. The writing of the book, begun in the Depratrment of Anatomy at the University of Michigan, has been carried on in that department in the Neurosurgical Research Laboratory of the University, and in the Anatomy Department of the University of Pittsburgh.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Robinson Crusoe 2244\\nDescription: [\\\"E. J. Robinson was born in Northern California, but migrated south to attend UCLA where he studied literature and creative writing. After graduating, he work for a number of prominent producers and film studios. He's written for both TV and film, sold screenplays to Walt Disney studios, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Spyglass, SyFy Channel, and a host of others. He's also written reality TV, webisodes, commercials, low budget films, plays, restaurant menus and tombstone epitaphs. He currently lives in So. Cal with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TExES\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Seven Mountain Prophecy: Unveiling the Coming Elijah Revolution\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Johnny Enlow and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor Daystar International Christian Fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. Their primary passion is to see the domestic and international church, learn to prioritize intimacy with the Lord and His presence over mans agenda and programs. Enlow is a frequent speaker in Central and South American countries.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wolf Unter Wolfen (German Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Learn to Use Spiritual Weapons; Keep Your Mind and Heart Strong in Christ; Recognize Satan's Lies and Defend Your Loved Ones\\nDescription: [\\\"You Can Win the Battle Against Evil
What is spiritual warfare? Should you engage in it, and if so, how? What kind of training do you need to deal with the evil one's plans against you and those you love?
In The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Neil T. Anderson and Timothy M. Warner describe the very real battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness, a battle for your family and friends as well as your own heart and mind. The good news is that victory is yours when you know who you are in Christ! You'll learn about the importance of having a biblical worldview, how to become the warrior you are meant to be, and how to get fit for the battle you are called to fight.
Whether you are new to spiritual warfare or have been in the trenches for years, this book is your battle plan for victory over the kingdom of darkness.\\\", 'Dr. Neil T. Anderson is the founder and president emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices and representatives in forty countries (www.ficm.org and www.ficminternational.org). He is the bestselling author of Victory Over the Darkness and has five earned degrees, including two doctorates, and lives his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Timothy M. Warner was a professor and the director of doctoral programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is now a lecturer and seminar leader with Freedom in Christ Ministries. He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Warfare. He and his wife live in Indiana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Proposal to Secure His Vengeance (Harlequin Presents)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kate Walker was always making up stories. She can't remember a time when she wasn't scribbling away at something and wrote her first book when she was eleven. She went to Aberystwyth University, met her future husband and after three years of being a full-time housewife and mother she turned to her old love of writing. Mills & Boon accepted a novel after two attempts, and Kate has been writing ever since. 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The hardest to get into was Scorcher Kennedy, in my new book, Broken Harbour--Ive just finished the edits. I think its to do with the gap between the way Frank saw him in Faithful Place, where he was a supporting character, and the way he sees himself. Frank sees a rule-bound, up-himself, irritating git; but from Scorchers point of view, hes a man struggling desperately to do the right thing in a world where you have to trust in the rules because your own mind is too fragile and slippery to trust. Theres a huge gap between the two perspectives, and it wasnt easy to switch. That perspective shift is one of the things I enjoy most about writing a series of books, where a secondary character in one book becomes the narrator in the next--it lets me explore the way truth can be mutable and subjective, shaped by peoples own needs as much as by objective reality--but its also the toughest part of it.', 'Penney: Youre known for writing about Dublin. Can you see yourself going anywhere else as the setting for a book?', 'French: Ill be sticking with Dublin--for the foreseeable future, anyway. Its the only city where I know all the little details--the sense of humor, the connotations of the accents, where to get a good pint and where not to go after dark. Setting a book in a place I didnt know this intimately would feel very dislocated. I think crime is very deeply rooted in its setting--it happens everywhere but the form it takes is shaped by the fears and desires of the society where it happens--and so crime novels are rooted in setting, too. Both In the Woods and The Likeness deal with the relationship between past and present--how to balance the two without destroying either--and thats a question that Irelands been struggling (and often failing) to deal with over the past twenty years. It wasnt a deliberate choice to make the books relevant; its just that since the issue was a central part of the world I lived in while I was coming up with the books, it soaked into them. If I set a book anywhere else, that connection wouldnt be there. Plus, I love Dublin. I care about its fears and desires with a passion that I dont feel for any other place. Faithful Place, especially, is a love song to Dublin, its bad side as well as its good. I cant imagine writing about somewhere I dont care about so strongly.', 'Penney: The Mackeys in Faithful Place are extraordinarily vivid, but its a terrifying, bleak portrait of family life. Does this relate to anything in your life? Or, if not, what made you interested in writing about such a family?', 'French: Thank God, my familys nothing like the Mackeys! I had an unfashionably happy childhood. But Ive always been most interested in writing about things I dont know about. Thats at the heart of Faithful Place, in a lot of ways. Its about a big family, and a viciously dysfunctional one, neither of which Ive experienced. And its also about a family thats very deeply rooted in Dublin, and specifically in the centuries-old community of Faithful Place. Those roots have shaped everything the Mackeys are. Ive always been fascinated by that kind of rooted life because its something Ill never have--my parents have a handful of nationalities between them, I grew up in several continents, Im an international brat. . . Writing about something so far from my own life is the closest Ill ever come to understanding it.', 'Penney: Down to nuts and bolts: How do you write? Are you very disciplined? I imagine you must be since youre quite prolific!', 'French: Hah, I wish. Im not one of natures disciplined types. Back in college, I had a reputation for going into the library only to convince other people to come out for coffee, and I havent changed that much. Every morning, I fight the urge to call my friends and see if I can persuade anyone to come out and play. These days, though, my disciplined side almost always wins. I work six days a week, about seven hours a day. What makes the difference is that I love what I do and I feel ridiculously lucky to be doing it. After years of acting, where youre dependent on other people to decide whether youre allowed to work or not, being able to work every day feels like a massive gift. That considerably lessens the urge to goof off.', 'Penney: Any TV or film adaptations in the works? Because there should be! If yes, how did you find the experience?', 'French: Paramount has optioned The Likeness and In the Woods, and Ive just heard that Likeness is in development. Im not totally clear on exactly what that means, but it sounds very cool but slightly intimidating. Im dying to see what comes out at the other end, but I deliberately didnt even try to ask for any role in the adaptation process because anything I know about writing fiction is probably worthless when it comes to writing film. Theyre such utterly different genres that the books going to have to change in ways I cant begin to picture.', 'Penney: I loved the mythic quality of the backstory in In the Woods--and the fact that in the end you refused to answer the question. Did you encounter any resistance from publishers over the ending?', 'French: No resistance from publishers. I was expecting it, because the ending does break genre convention--I was all ready to argue my case that this was the only ending with integrity and anything else would be forced and artificial, sacrificing character truth for cheap closure. But none of the editors ever suggested changing it. I do get e-mails from readers who hate the ending. Fair enough; the genre comes with expectation of closure and the book doesnt provide it, and some people have real trouble with that. But I also get e-mails from readers who love the ending and who would have been furious if Id sacrificed that integrity in order to stick to the rules. There was no way I could have written something that would make both types of readers happy. All I could do was write the best book I could and hope there were enough people out there who like the same kind of thing that I do.', '', \"Tana Frenchs mysteries are like big old trees: the deeper their roots, the more luxurious the foliage they wave in your face.
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
--Laura Miller, Salon.com
An expertly rendered, gripping new novel
--Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Irish writer Tana French hit the big time with her stunning cop-drama debut, In the Woods, and followed it with an equally brilliant book, The Likeness. Both demonstrated Frenchs gift for merging the best traits of the crime genre with the compassionate insights and nimble prose associated with serious literature. A third dazzler, Faithful Place, puts Detective Frank Mackey, a supporting actor from The Likeness, front and center.
--The Seattle Times
Frenchs emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin Murder Squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[French] revisits, evocatively and lyrically, themes she's used before: love, loss, memory, murder, and life in modern Ireland. French's writing remains brilliant, and her dialogue is sharp, often lacerating, and sometimes mordantly funny. Faithful Place is her best book yet.
--Booklist (starred review)
The charming narrative will leave readers begging for a sequel.
--Kirkus Reviews
Powerful...An authentic Irish heartbreaker
--The Star-Ledger (Newark)
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[A] well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages . . . Folletts no-frills prose does its job, getting smoothly through more than a thousand pages of outlaws, war, death, sex, and politics to end with an edifice that is as well constructed and solid as Merthins bridge.The Washington Post
Follett tells a story that runs the gamut of life in the Middle Ages, and he does so in such a way that we are not only captivated but also educated. What else could you ask for?The Denver Post
So if historical fiction is your meat, heres a rare treat. A feast of conflicts and struggles among religious authority, royal governance, the powerful unions (or guilds) of the day, and the peasantry . . . WithWorld Without End, Follett proves hisPillarsmay be a rarity, but it wasnt a fluke.New York Post
A work that stands as something of a triumph of industry and professionalism.The Guardian(UK)
The four well-drawn central characters will captivate readers as they prove to be heroic, depraved, resourceful, or mean. Fans of Folletts previous medieval epic will be well rewarded.The Union(CA)
Populated with an immense cast of truly remarkable characters . . . this is not a book to be devoured in one sitting, tempting though that might be, but one to savor for its drama, depth, and richness.Library Journal
Readers will be captivated.Publishers Weekly', \"Ken Follettis the author of twenty bestselling books, from the groundbreakingEye of the Needleto, most recently,Fall of Giants,Whiteout, andHornet Flight. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett. Visit Ken's official website at www.ken-follett.com.
From the Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Beginnings\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Let's Study Urdu: An Introductory Course (Yale Language) (v. 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mad River (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Three rural Minnesota teenagers, Jimmy Sharp, Becky Welsh, and Tom McCall, are on a crime spree. It started with the murder of a store clerk during a botched robbery. Victim number two died in a car heist as they made their getaway. Then they decide what the hell and settle a couple of personal scores. The kids are murderous but not dumb, and they avoid capture from an ever-growing cadre of pursuers that includes Virgil Flowers from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Flowers is the nominal head of the investigation, but he struggles to keep control of the various law-enforcement agencies involved. Hes determined to take the kids alive, an end game thats not endorsed by his associates. As the pursuit continues, hes able to establish phone contact with Welsh. At least one of the killers has moved from abstraction to human, and Flowers becomes more determined than ever to bring them in alive. Flowers is a complex character camouflaged by his long hair, rock-n-roll T-shirts, smart mouth, and fearlessness. The son of a minister, he is burdened by a spirituality that subtly influences his every decision. Its more pronounced in this case as he fights the packs need for revenge and, in the end, leaves readers assessing the morality of the kids as well as their pursuers. This may be the best entry in a stellar series. --Wes Lukowsky', \"Praise for John Sandford's MAD RIVER:\", '
“The best entry in a stellar series” – Booklist (starred review)', '', '“A high-octane thrill ride. Virgil pulls out all the stops.” – Publishers Weekly', ' ', '“Wonderfully entertaining” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch', ' ', '“The greatest strength of Mad River lies in Flowers himself. It’s hard to think of a more balanced and genial investigative hero, yet he’s still able to keep cops and bad guys alike in line. The killers’ motivations and dynamic remain riveting until the final pages.” – Shelf Awareness', ' ']","rejected":"Title: The Flight of a Dove\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \"Carl\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \"Mommy!\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \"Her mother\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy\nDescription: ['Praise for Winter of the World
\"Gripping . . . powerful.\" —The New York Times
\"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today.\" —The Seattle Times
\"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.\" —The Washington Post  
\"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. History comes to life.\" —The Louisville Courier-Journal
\"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That\\'s what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know what happens next.\" —The Associated Press
\"An entertaining historical soap opera.\" —Kirkus Reviews
\"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes.\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the characters\\' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination, readers can expect to savor the journey.\" —The Christian Science Monitor', 'Ken Follett burst into the book world with Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller and international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, a national and international bestseller. Follett’s new, magnificent historical epic, the Century Trilogy, includes the bestselling Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara.
From the Paperback edition.']","rejected":"Title: In Her Own Right: The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton\nDescription: ['
\"A superbly readable and historically accurate account of perhaps the most audaciously intelligent American woman in nineteenth-century America. It\\'s the best Stanton biography we\\'re likely to see.\"--The Women\\'s Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \"In Her Own Right restores Elizabeth Cady Stanton to her true place in history. It traces Stanton from her privilege, unconventional childhood to her marriage to an abolitionist hero turned political opportunist ( with whom she had seven children), to her achievements as reformer, newspaper editor, popular lecturer, organization leader, and historian of woman's suffrage.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silken Prey\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A tight race for a U.S. Senate seat is drawing to a close when Lucas Davenport gets a call. A volunteer aide to the Republican incumbent inadvertently has found a cache of kiddie porn on the candidates personal computer. Given the consequences of the discovery, Davenport, the lead investigator for Minnesotas Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is asked by the Democratic governor to handle a quick, discreet inquiry. Though in the opposing party, the governor has known the accused since grade school and is adamant that his friend is innocent. Inevitably, the story leaks and the Democratic candidate begins making up ground in the polls. Her name is Taryn Grant. Shes in her mid-thirties, strikingly beautiful, and richer than God, and her ambition knows no limit. As the kiddie-porn scandal breaks, an amoral political operative disappears. When Davenport questions Grant about the scandal, hes taken aback by her vehement denial of any involvement. Is she guilty and attempting to intimidate him, or genuinely offended? Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Praise for SILKEN PREY
 
“Dirty political tricksters give Lucas Davenport his most satisfying case in years . . . Sandford keeps every stage of the investigation clear, compelling and suspenseful while peeling back layer after layer of a world in which “everybody was hot, everybody was rich.\"”—Kirkus (starred review)
 
“Sandford’s Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. It’s suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Sandford expertly ratchets up the suspense and delivers some nifty surprises.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for STOLEN PREY
“Sandford at his brilliant best.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The climax will have you holding your breath—and the book’s very last line will leave you hoping for more.”—St. Louis Post–Dispatch
 
“The twenty-second Prey novel is the usual Sandford mix of tight plotting, gallows humor, and explosive action.”—Booklist
 
“Sandford smoothly blends action and suspense with a soupcon of humor.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“The master is at it yet again…Pure Sandford, the action never stops, and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out…surprise!  You’re not even close.”—Suspense Magazine']","rejected":"Title: What Is the Super Bowl? (What Was?)\nDescription: ['Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.', '', ' ', 'What Is the Super Bowl?
 
Some people call it winter’s Fourth of July. Others say it’s America’s biggest party. It happens every year, on a Sunday in January or February. It’s that Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday.
 
The Super Bowl is the National Football League’s championship game. It’s the game fans have been thinking about all season.
 
The Super Bowl is the game. It pits the champion of the National Football Conference against the champion of the American Football Conference. No game has more TV viewers. No sports ticket costs more. No other halftime show is louder, brighter, wilder. The winning team takes home a sterling silver trophy. Every winning player receives a gold ring with diamonds. Every team wants to be there. Every fan wants their team to play there.
 
Super Bowl Sunday finally arrives. Excited fans gather at parties. Bowls of chips and pretzels clutter coffee tables. Millions of people turn on their TVs. Pizzas arrive. Friends and neighbors bring dips and nachos and sandwiches. Restaurants and bars fill up with happy fans.
 
The luckiest fans head to the stadium where the Super Bowl is being played. There isn’t an empty seat anywhere.
 
The two teams line up across the field from each other. Someone sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A coin is tossed. One team will kick off and one will receive.
 
It’s time for the kickoff. Eleven players on each team take their positions. Fans in the stadium cheer.
 
It’s starting! fans at home say.
 
Here we go! fans in restaurants shout.
 
The kicker kicks the ball. Another Super Bowl begins.
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Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", \"Christopher Pike was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, where he lives to this day. Prior to becoming a writer he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, mediating, running and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local bookshop. As well as being a bestselling children's writer, he is also the author of numerous titles for adults.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Starfire Vol. 1: Welcome Home\nDescription: ['Praise for Amanda Conner:
\"The strongest aspect of this issue is Conner\\'s character work. Like the script, her characters are expressive in all the right ways, understated, and inherently emotional.\"--MTV GEEK
\"The secret to this book\\'s surprisingly sweet appeal is Amanda Conner.\"--NEWSARAMA
\"[Conner\\'s] work is so irresistibly beautiful and evocative.\"--CRAVEONLINE', \"Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award-winning comic book creator with a wide range of experience in advertising, production, editorial, film writing and production, media presentation, and video game development. He has created and co-created numerous series and characters, including The New West, THE MONOLITH, 21 DOWN, THE RESISTANCE, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Back to Brooklyn, The Tattered Man and Painkiller Jane. He has co-written DC's ALL-STAR WESTERN and BATWING with Justin Gray, as well as HARLEY QUINN with Amanda Conner.
Amanda Conner started out in comics after working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies. However, loving comic books and cartooning the most, Amanda found work at Archie, Marvel and Claypool Comics early in her career. She's probably best known for her work on Vampirella for Harris Comics, as well as Painkiller Jane, CODENAME KNOCKOUT, BIRDS OF PREY, and the creator-owned books Gatecrasher and The Pro (with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Cry in the Night\nDescription: ['A CRY IN THE NIGHT MARY HIGGINS CLARK NATIONAL BESTSELLER', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Ride With Me\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 231 pages \\nPublisher: Miracle Mountain Ranch (2006) \\nLanguage: English \\nISBN-10: 1933278099 \\nISBN-13: 978-1933278094 \\nProduct Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches \\nShipping Weight: 1.6 pounds']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['“A breathless cross-country spree . . . some of the best, wiliest writing [Lee] Child has ever done . . . Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three e-book singles. But his latest, Never Go Back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature. And positively Bunyanesque in its admiring contributions to Reacher lore.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and making it seem fresh. . . . Tight and compelling . . . Never Go Back is one of Child’s best novels.”—Associated Press
 
“An adrenaline-charged, action-packed thriller . . . impossible to put down.”—Lansing State Journal
 
“The dialogue has never been sharper. . . . The pages turn themselves.”—San Antonio Express-News
“For the pure pleasure of uncomplicated, nonstop action, no one touches Reacher.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Brilliant . . . Child never, ever slips. He keeps the action cranking better than anyone, but, best of all, he keeps us guessing about Reacher.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“One of the best in the series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of eighteen New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, with eight having reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first of which, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.']","rejected":"Title: Impact (Fuzed Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Inspiring, thought provoking and impossible to put down.\" - Fred Miller, Executive Producer of Academy Award nominated For All Mankind
\"Fascinating. Technically accurate and frighteningly plausible.\" - Professor Joe Veverka, Chairman Cornell Astrophysics, Principle Investigator NASA Stardust mission
\"Thrilling ... Commander Stevens\\' stories can only come from someone who\\'s \\'been there, done that.\\'\"- Admiral Joe Dyer, former Chief Test Pilot of the Navy, COO of iRobot
\"... it won\\'t be long before his novels are sitting next to Tom Clancy and Dan Brown.\" - Sam Hailes, British Journalist
\"Highlights a real-life threat facing all of us, and packages it into a highly entertaining adventure.\"- Dr. Ed Lu, astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation
\"... how to prevent a real life catastrophe of major proportions.\" - Dr. Carolyn Shoemaker, holds record for asteroid and comet discoveries', 'This is a work of fiction. Unfortunately, the science behind it isn\\'t.After the asteroid blew up over Chelyabinsk, Russia, astrophysicists reevaluated the impact rate. They used the recently declassified data from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty monitoring system, which listens for nuclear detonations in the atmosphere. The result? Scientists now believeimpacts big enough to obliterate a city or continent may be 10 times more likely than we thought ... but it gets worse. Comets may out number asteroids 10,000 to 1! Here\\'s a quote from a publication of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society:
\"Current detection and deflection strategies involve the assumption that decades or centuries of warning will be available following the discovery of a threat asteroid. However, if the major impact hazard indeed comes from this essentially undetectable population (of dark comets), the warning time of an impact is likely to be at most a few days.\" (Dr. William Napier et. al.)
The probability of dying from an impact is now statistically greater than being killed by lightning, earthquakes or even food poisoning. The difference is that everyone we know could die with us. Dr. Ed Lu, former astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation, summed it up, referring to the Las Vegas truism that \"the house always wins,\" he said, \"We\\'re not the house.\" With a year or less to respond, the survival of humanity, and potentially most life on Earth, depends on having a deflection solution in place. Our current strategy is Russian Roulette.
We\\'re putting our money where our mouth is and will be contributing a portion of the profits from the Fuzed books, upcoming movie and game to non-profits working to protect humanity, such as the B612 Foundation.
Impacts aren\\'t the only threat. Books two and three cover the next most probable and dangerous threats to our world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silkworm (A Cormoran Strike Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Strike shares a trait with many great fictional detectives: He is darn good company...The Silkworm is a very well-written, wonderfully entertaining take on the traditional British crime novel...Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers such as Tana French, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, John Connolly, Kate Atkinson and Peter Robinson.\"Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review
\"Cormoran Strike is back, and so is his resourceful sidekick, Robin Ellacott, a gumshoe team that\\'s on its way to becoming as celebrated for its mystery-solving skills as Nick and Nora Charles of \"Thin Man\" fame, and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander (a.k.a. the girl with the dragon tattoo).\"Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\"The plot zings along...Swift and satisfying\"Carolyn Kellogg, The Los Angeles Times
\"\\'The last line of The Silkworm, which will lift the hearts of readers who have come to love its deeply sympathetic characters, offers the prospect of more of that joy both for her and for us.\"Charles Finch, USA Today (3.5/4 stars)
\"A compulsively entertaining yarn.\"Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
\"Robert Galbraith... has written a second absorbing whodunit starring detective Corcmoran Strike to follow last year\\'s stealth hit, The Cuckoo\\'s Calling.... Astutely observed, well-paced... The Silkworm thoroughly engages as a crime novel.\"Sue Corbett, People
The Silkworm is fast-paced and entertaining... Strike is heroic without intending to be and has a great back story. He\\'s the illegitimate son of a rock star whose half-siblings grew up in privilege... And he\\'s brooding, but not annoyingly so. Strike has all kinds of potential. It\\'d be a crime not to keep up with him.\"Sherryl Connelly, Daily News
\"Why is \"likable\" the first word that comes to mind upon finishing The Silkworm? Surely, that has something to do with Rowling\\'s palpable pleasure in her newly chosen genre (the jig may be up with her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, but the bloom is still on her homicidal rose) and even more to do with her detective hero, who, at the risk of offending, is the second husband of every author\\'s dreams.\"Louis Bayard, The Washington Post
\"The story is enthralling, not only for its twists and turns, but for the fun of the teamwork.... [It\\'s] a cast of characters who you\\'ll want to meet again and again.\"Ashley Ross, Time
\"[The Silkworm is a] swift-paced, suspenseful mystery....Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction: part hard-boiled, part satiric, part poignant, and part romantic.\"Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Dog About Town (The Bull Moose Dog Run Mysteries)\nDescription: ['J. F. Englert, a writer of fiction and nonfiction for both book and screen, lives in Manhattan with his wife, P. Englert, daughter, C. Englert, and dog, R. Englert.', 'A body in the bathroom
A number 1 in Central Park
LYELL OVERTON MINSKOFF-Hardy, literary light and cultural personage, perished a few days before Christmas beneath a stainless steel toilet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With his fly open. Harry, my owner, prone to accept all explanations involving the paranormal, believed the death had a supernatural flourish. Almost from the start I thought Harry quite mistaken. Overton\\'s death had nothing to do with ghosts, spirits or the occult and everything to do with science, human nastiness and greed.
I first learned of Overton\\'s death upon the return of my owner to our humble walk-up apartment. I had been rereading Robert Pinsky\\'s excellent translation The Inferno of Dante, an artifact from Imogen\\'s time in our lives, when I heard the familiar clump-clump on the stairs and the jangle and click of locks being opened--notably more urgent than usual. I did not have time to close the book or even move too far away from it. I imagined my owner\\'s imminent surprise. The book would be the first thing he would notice, no doubt. The reading light that had been off when he departed would be the second.
I was wrong. Harry was in such a distracted state that he noticed nothing out of the ordinary. Rain dripped from his Driza-Bone jacket and pooled on the kitchen floor. My owner is a broad-shouldered, strapping fellow, standing almost six foot three, and you would never guess that his regular regimen of physical fitness had long been derailed by frequent retreats to the La-Z-Boy recliner with buckets of fried chicken and takeout Chinese.
\"A great man is dead tonight, Randolph,\" he pronounced.
I could think of several great men who were dead that night. Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet, first among them; Sir Winston Churchill, a close second, but I did not so much as growl a qualifier.
\"A famous man,\" Harry emphasized.
He crammed what looked like a Maryland crab cake into our deeply troubled refrigerator, the interior of which had remained a shadowland of petrified broccoli and pizza since the bulb burned out months before.
\"Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy.\" Harry spoke the dead man\\'s name with a kind of reverence.
It is a point of pride that I remain well acquainted with the biographies of luminaries past and present. I do this chiefly through newspapers and magazines. There is much truth to be gleaned from the gossip columns. Rich treasures of it. I had already assembled a full mental file of notes on the man Harry named and I drew from it now.
Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy was two men really. There was the patrician figure, Lyell Overton, whose name evoked English estates and private libraries where wolfhounds stretch before the sputtering hearth and leather-bound volumes lie open awaiting the return of some tousle-haired savant from Oxford. An appropriate image, I think, for he was tall and graceful in that insouciant, underclassman way--a perennial student and college man, his torso forever sheathed in the invisible, but palpable, entitlement of the varsity letter sweater.
The Minskoff-Hardy contribution was gritty, ethnic and glamorous in a hard-won sort of way. It was Broadway via Ellis Island and the Five Points--vintage New York. Minskoff-Hardy could be urbane and world-wise, but also, as are so many native New Yorkers, hopelessly parochial, predisposed to view with suspicion anything not found or imported to their narrow island. Minskoff-Hardy was brash and full of colic, demanding and impatient. But more than anything, Minskoff-Hardy was ambitious and his ambition had wounded, scarred and made an army of permanent enemies along the way.
Both men inhabiting the hyphenated identity died that night with their flys open, their eyelids slightly ajar and their last bon mot left unspoken.
These matters of temper and temperament are now locked in his dead heart, but his death--and this moment with Harry in our cramped but cozy Upper West Side abode--would bring out that inner being in Yours Truly concerned with the murderous significance of details and the disastrous consequences that stem from small gestures. All such questions of the heart and the character are my concern because the detective is the last true humanist, standing at that lonely intersection where observation and reason meet emotion and intuition revealing the secrets that measure our fragile, inconstant, but extraordinary beings. How ironic, then, that I am not even human.
Yes, that is correct. I am not human.
You see, I am a dog--not a scoundrel, a cad, a rascal--no, not a dog in that sense, but an actual dog, Canis familiaris. One of the most familiar and lovable (I only repeat the general perception): a Labrador retriever. A Labrador retriever is defined by Merriam-Webster as \"any of a breed of compact, strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat . . . called also Lab, Labrador.\" Faithful to that definition, I am indeed compact and strongly built (though bulging at the midsection from my owner\\'s generous feedings) and black but for a wisp of premature white on my chin that serves to impart a sort of sage-like impression.
I am also sentient. I can think. I can remember. I can understand that as the teller of this tale I had best get most of this explanatory material over with at the beginning. Like the reader, I compare the past and the present. I strategize and calculate. This is not a possibility entertained by the Merriam-Webster definition. The competent editors of that publication are not to blame for the oversight. Most dogs certainly do not behave in ways that would suggest sentience (though I might also add that most humans do not either as is apparent from the hastiest of glances at the newspapers). Moreover, there is at present no way to penetrate my species\\' muteness. Science is unable to plumb the depths of our cerebral cortices and discern the life of our minds.
Even so, among my brothers and sisters, I am unique. Where other dogs babble, I sing. Where they follow tangents like they are darting from scent to scent, my thoughts are precision-guided. If you could speak our language, you would understand. It is a challenge to extract a single relevant word from one of my brethren let alone a competent sentence and forget reasonable analysis altogether. It\\'s all myth, rumor and constant distraction with them. What makes my kind endearing to humans makes them difficult for me to endure. It is a mystery why I am different. Genetic mutation, something in the water my mother drank during her pregnancy, my rearing, who knows? I came to consciousness, I suspect, in much the same way a human child does: sticky scraps of reality gradually collaged into a bigger picture within which an identity was assumed.
\"Randolph, tonight was unbelievable,\" Harry said finally. \"It\\'s going to be all over the papers tomorrow.\"
He forced the refrigerator closed with a grunt. I had the momentary sense that something might try to escape.
\"One minute Overton was at the table telling stories: a taxi ride with Truman Capote; strip poker with Kerouac; arm wrestling with Fidel Castro . . .\"
Harry reached behind the toaster for his emergency cigarettes. He shook one free from the pack, lit it and put the rest into his pocket.
\"Halfway through dinner, Overton gets up, walks down the hall, then there\\'s a sort of yelp. I expected that he would burst out into the dining room with a joke; instead he was dying on the bathroom floor in a pool of urine. A woman found him. I think she owned the apartment. At least, she acted like she did, but I don\\'t think she is the one who invited me.\"
Harry had been invited to assist at a seance that night. The invitation had come through the mail with no return address. Harry wasn\\'t too sure who had invited him, but he accepted anyway--lately he had become vulnerable to the promises of the paranormal and immersed himself in that otherworldly network of charlatans and misty-eyed believers. It was a fascination that was trying my patience even though I understood the tragedy that had caused it--a tragedy that had crippled
me as well and made it impossible to act with any decisiveness for many months.
\"She acted like she owned Overton too, because she kept nagging him. When she found him, she screamed. We didn\\'t even get to the real part of the seance. Overton wanted us to contact his first wife. She had died on their wedding night. He said she was his true love . . .\"
Harry\\'s voice trailed off, leaving only the hollow, tinny sound of rainwater down our drainpipe and his crisp inhale. I knew he was thinking of Imogen; talk of true love always had this effect on him. Imogen was our tragedy.
Less than a year earlier Imogen had left our apartment for an evening walk. She was going to Zabar\\'s to buy some bread. She often made this trip on the nights she returned home early from her work as an archivist at the Morgan Library--that fabulous New York institution endowed long ago by the solitaire-playing tycoon J. P. Morgan. Imogen liked to buy bread at the end of the day. It was usually marked down, but more than this, the idea of getting bread daily appealed to her romantic nature. She told Harry that it made her feel like we were living in Paris and she had ducked down to the boulangerie for a baguette.
But that night she didn\\'t return. Harry launched a massive search. He enlisted the police. He rallied friends. He chased down every lead he received and spent hours in excruciating vigil by the phone. Weeks passed. The police finally found her red beret under a bench in Riverside Park. The assumption was that she had somehow fallen into the water and drowned. At least that was one assumption, but darker visions of my mistress\\'s fate haunted me. Her body was not found and she remained a missing person.
Harry and I had been living a sort of half-life of false starts and impossible expectations ever since in the same apartment to which we three had all moved so happily, filled with future promise. Harry and Imogen had met at a party downtown--a party that she frequently liked to remind him she had almost skipped because her Labrador puppy had a cold that night.
Harry took another long, reflective drag of his cigarette. I tried to keep my body motionless but the involuntary canine trembling that many humans mistake for excitement made my collar tinkle.
Harry mistook the sound for bladder-based urgency. He took my leash down from the hook beside the door and clapped his big hands together.
\"Want to go for a walk, boy?\"
Harry employed the singsong voice reserved for inducing the delivery of a swift Number 1 or 2 by Yours Truly.
I sat down and let him snap the leash to my collar. I am fortunate in this important regard: he is sensitive to my need for walks, seldom inflicting a marathon of waiting that might force me to test my house-trained credentials.
It was well past midnight and our street was empty. It had stopped raining, but the sidewalk still glistened. Young Harry remained silent. He sucked the life out of his cigarette and lit a second. Together we exhaled great clouds of steam and smoke into the cold night air as we trotted toward Central Park. We crossed the avenue, passed through the park gate and down the tree-lined path. The ground was hard beneath my paws, but a little spongy in places from the rain. Indeed, it felt like
December--winter but not quite.
My nose filled with an inexplicably rich array of winter smells. Smells are a central fact of my universe. I will do my best to share them with you despite the extreme differences in our noses which, to make a wine-tasting parallel, will reduce the finest vintage for you to a third-rate beer for me. What a marvelous organ! A Labrador\\'s sense of smell is 100,000 times more acute than that of man. Imagine what the world would be like if humans could smell with the same complexity. Humans would have at their disposal a rich vocabulary that could illuminate nuance and shed truth. But more on that later.
Even in the absence of need, I never forget to pull Harry toward the little hill that has been designated for my Number 1s. I think if I act a bit Pavlovian it reinforces the importance of regular walks in my owner\\'s mind. That night, I lifted my right leg and as usual felt embarrassed even though there was no one else about.
Not that Harry was paying me the slightest bit of attention. He was off with the pixies--sad and brokenhearted pixies.
\"Sometimes,\" Harry said, \"the spirits will call to us so strongly that our bodies just let us go. Maybe that\\'s what happened to Overton. Maybe his first wife was calling from the beyond.\"
Malarkey, of course, but I couldn\\'t blame Harry. Imogen had left us both quite alone, forced to pick up the fragments as best we could and lick wounds that showed no sign of healing. Harry had responded to her absence by opening himself up to people and ideas that Imogen would have promptly dismissed as fools and absurdities--and Harry would have felt the same confident disdain in happier times.
If Imogen\\'s disappearance had taught me anything it was this: men need to be loved or they will slowly and invariably go bad. A perfectly adequate male in his twenties will become, in little more than a decade--if unloved--a strange creature statistically prone to die of an ingrown toenail in an apartment crammed with hoarded newspapers and unwashed cereal bowls.
Harry wasn\\'t the only male that could use Imogen\\'s help. I was also slipping without her. She had been my mistress long before she had been Harry\\'s. My mind scrolled backward five years.
\"Aren\\'t you a wise little dog?\" Imogen had said, lifting my puppy body high in the air and gently flicking my chin, white even then. That very day she had whisked me away from the pet store clods, the sawdust and the poking children to my first home: a little studio in the East Village.
Imogen had made better males of us both and yet the anatomy of my dog\\'s eyes would never permit me to shed a single tear for my vanished mistress.
A dog reviews a jounal
A strange code is revealed
AS HARRY AND I TRUDGED up the stairs from our walk, it suddenly occurred to me that I had encountered Overton\\'s name before and much closer to home than the tabloid gossip pages. The dead auteur was mentioned in Imogen\\'s journal. My mistress was fun-loving and at times even a little bit wild, but she had--as befitted her profession--an archivist\\'s thoroughness and this was especially apparent in the regularity and precision of her journal entries. She had kept a journal since high school, but I only had access to the final volume--a thin marbleized notebook that remained faceup on the lowest shelf of the bookcase (the rest were tucked away in a cardboard box in the bedroom closet). This notebook contained scores of entries penned in black ink and Imogen\\'s fine, precise hand.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tell No One\nDescription: [\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (Darkest Fear et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\'s best qualities--he\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\'s murder but also the \"accidental\" death of his father, Beck\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. --Jane Adams', \"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning from Practice (Coursebook)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stories2Read Naked@Night\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take Me With You\nDescription: ['', 'Hydes followers, who love the warmth and inspiration they draw from her work (Walk Me Home, 2013, etc.), wont be disappointed by this latest effort.', \"August is on his way to Yellowstone to go camping, but his RV has broken down, leaving him and his small partJack Russell terrier, Woody, stranded in a one-horse desert town. While the mechanic, Wes, works on the vehicle, the science teacher frets that he wont have enough money to make it to the park. Hes not going for pleasure, although that was the original purpose of the trip; instead, hes transporting some of his sons ashes so he can sprinkle them around the park. He and Phillip, who was killed in the car accident that led to the breakup of Augusts marriage, had planned the trip together. Now it seems as though the RVs engine repairs will eat up most of his cash. Then Wes makes August an offer he cant refuse: Finish your trip, but! take my two boys with you, and I wont charge you anything. The boys, 12-year-old Seth, and Henry, 7, will go into the foster system if Wes, who's scheduled to serve 90 days in jail, cant find an alternative. August refuses but finally relents, and what follows is a lifelong bond among a recovering alcoholic, a wise young boy who's been forced to play the grown-up since his mom walked out, and sweet but silent Henry. Hydes books can be almost relentlessly uplifting, but in her case, thats not a bad thing. She does it well and manages to avoid bringing religion, schmaltz, or improbable outcomes into the mix, instead relying on crisp, clean prose and a straightforward method of storytelling that has its own unique appeal.\", 'A story about good people doing their best to survive, combined with a message that will cause readers to close the book feeling a bit more hopeful about humanity.', '', '', 'Bestseller Hydes (Pay it Forward) 24th book digs deeply into the ties of love, between both family and strangers...Hyde gives her characters great internal depth, and the books scope gives readers time to savor this memorable, moving journey. Publishers Weekly', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Start Writing Book 1: So you want to be a writer? - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cinderella Murder (Under Suspicion)\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Apostolic Breakthrough: Birthing God's Purposes\nDescription: ['There is so much to this book. There is of course teaching about the apostolic and what makes up an apostle but this book is so much more. It is filled with practical faith giving advice and teaching that would encourage anyone not only apostles or people called to be apostles. It has so much information and so rich is the information that you will find yourself going over the book time and time again.
Bill seems to teach from experience and from revelation
I highly recommend this book to all who are hungry to advance the Kingdom of God
With Love
Matthew Robert Payne', 'Bill Vincent is no stranger to understanding the power of God. Not only has he spent over twenty years as a Minister with a strong prophetic anointing, he is now also an Apostle and Author with Revival Waves of Glory Ministries in Litchfield, IL. Along with his wife, Tabitha, he, leads a team providing apostolic oversight in all aspects of ministry, including service, personal ministry and Godly character. Bill offers a wide range of writings and teachings from deliverance, to experiencing presence of God and developing Apostolic cutting edge Church structure. Drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit through years of experience in Revival, Spiritual Sensitivity, and deliverance ministry, Bill now focuses mainly on pursuing the Presence of God and breaking the power of the devil off of peoples lives. His books 48 and counting has since helped many people to overcome the spirits and curses of Satan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mistletoe Promise\nDescription: ['Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty novels has been a New York Times bestseller. There are more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Womens Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, two Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children. You can learn more about Richard on Facebook at Facebook.com/RPEFans, or visit his website, RichardPaulEvans.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Florida under five flags\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: St. Nick\nDescription: ['', 'Alan Russell is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Burning Man, Shame, Multiple Wounds, The Hotel Detective, and Political Suicide. His books have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction, and he has won a Lefty award for best comedic mystery, a USA Today Critics Choice Award, two San Diego Book Awards for best mystery novel, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. He lives with his wife and children in Encinitas, California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Numbers, Sets and Axioms: The Apparatus of Mathematics\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Annotated Treasure Island, The\nDescription: ['The classic tale of pirates and their buried loot is enriched with explanatory footnotes, diagrams and illustrations in this fascinating annotated edition.
First published in 1883, Stevensons Treasure Island narrates the adventures of Jim Hawkins, an English teenager who in the 1750s discovers a map to a fabulous pirate treasure buried on a desert island; the ensuing voyage embroils him in a mutiny, fierce musket-and-cutlass fights and a twisty relationship with the pirate Long John Silver, a charismatic figure of noble courage and dastardly treachery. Featuring taut suspense, brisk action, an iconic coming-of-age theme and colorful characters, Treasure Island became the template for later genre pieces such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Barker-Benfields engaging introduction and comprehensive margin notes and sidebars explain many of the storys details to an audience less familiar with age-of-sail conventions. Much of the narrative hinges on the handling of sailing ships, and he provides detailed, interesting accounts of their construction, rigging, navigation, protocols and jargon, which help explicate important plot points. He also delves into the evolving culture of the early-modern Atlantic-Caribbean region and the history, lifestyles and indispensable accouterments of pirates: Silvers loquacious parrot is probably an African gray, we learn, while the refrain yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum prompts a disquisition on that beverages production and neurological effects. Intriguing conundrums and inconsistencies in the text are teased out; latitude and longitude figures put Treasure Island at one of four improbably cold locales, the author notes, while Silvers life history makes his claimed age of 50 years a tad optimistic. Throughout, Barker-Benfields notes adroitly translate the richer flights of buccaneer lingo into respectable English. (Im a poor old hulk on a lee shore is a pirates dramatic way of saying he is nearing the end of his life.) There are also detailed maps of the Caribbean, reproductions of portraits of real-life pirates and sea captains and meticulously detailed diagrams of ships, cannons and nautical equipment; these, along with Rheads atmospheric drawings of scenes from the story, add an exquisite visual dimension to the original text.
A sumptuous edition of a masterpiece that will captivate both youngsters and older fans interested in the history and lore underpinning Stevensons yarn. (Kirkus Reviews)', '\"RLS taught me the art of pacing and vivid narrative. If you haven\\'t read Treasure Island recently...treat yourself!\" (Diana Gabaldon)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bush Falls\nDescription: [\"Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago, he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face, copies of his novel pelting his house and violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe, the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets, memories return to haunt him with a vengeance - about a secret love affair, an old friendship and a tragic death. Now, decades later, Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. And with the help of some very old friends, he might just be able to learn something - if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious and bittersweet, Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame, revenge and redemption as a writer takes on a village and the ghosts of his past.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marta's Pod\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Fortunate Son (A Pike Logan Thriller)\nDescription: [\"Praise for No Fortunate Son
[E]dge-of-your-seat thriller...nonstop action, intricate story line, and jaw-dropping plot twists.Publishers Weekly
Taylor skillfully unfolds the story until it feels like you're on a frenzied ride. A surefire page-turner that is nearly impossible to put down.Kirkus Reviews
The surprises never stop, and the pace never relents. Logan and Cahill are a dream team, and military-thriller fans who seek realistic scenarios should consider Taylor mandatory reading.Booklist
A chilling novel for our time, with a frighteningly realistic plot.Huffington Post
Brad Taylors Pike Logan books would still be great even if Taylor hadnt lived the kind of life about which he now writes. But he hits a new peak with the blisteringly effective No Fortunate Sonratcheting up both the professional and personal stakes for Logans stalwart Taskforce team...With his latest, Taylor firmly entrenches himself on the level of James Rollins, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor as the modern master of the military thriller.Providence Journal
More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series
Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer.John Lescroart,New York Timesbestselling author
Fresh plot, great action and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about....When it comes to tactics and hardware he is spot on.Vince Flynn, #1New York Timesbestselling author
Logan is a tough, appealing hero youre sure to root for.Joseph Finder,New York Timesbestselling author
[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero.Steve Berry,New York Timesbestselling author
Taylor has become one of the very best writers of thrillers with a military and special-ops background...Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself.Booklist
Slick, exciting action and credible complexity are the hallmarks of Taylors high-caliber thrillers.Library Journal
Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.Houston Press
Action packed....Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded.Publishers Weekly\", 'BRAD TAYLORis the author of theNew York Timesbestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational DetachmentDelta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Slavegirl of Noomas\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Bestseller Clark is at her best when writing of crime against children, as shown in this chilling tale of kidnapping, murder and telepathy. Before leaving for a black-tie affair in New York City, Margaret and Steve Frawley celebrate the third birthday of their twin girls, Kathy and Kelly, with a party at their new home in Ridgefield, Conn. Later that night, when Margaret can't reach the babysitter, she contacts the Ridgefield police. The frantic couple return home to find the children missing and a ransom note demanding $8 million. Though the Frawleys meet all the conditions, only Kelly turns up in a car along with a dead driver and a suicide note saying that Kathy has died. But Kelly's telepathic messages from her sister keep telling her differently, and Margaret won't give up hope. Even the most skeptical law enforcement officers and the FBI, who pursue suspects from New York to Cape Cod, begin to believe Kelly is on to something. Clues from ordinary people lead to a riveting conclusion. Rivaling Clark's debut—Where Are the Children?—this suspense thriller is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Clark's thirty-third book revisits the subject matter of her first (Where Are the Children? 1975), addressing every parent's worst nightmare, the abduction of children. Steve and Margaret Frawley return to their new house after a night out on the town to discover that their three-year-old twins, Kelly and Kathy, have been kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding an $8 million ransom. As the executives at the company where Steve works debate paying the ransom, the three kidnappers, Lucas, Clint, and Clint's unstable girlfriend, Angie, wait for instructions from the plot's mastermind, who identifies himself only as the Pied Piper. Steve's company agrees to pay the ransom, but the Pied Piper's plan goes awry when Angie decides she wants to keep Kathy and shoots Lucas, leaving a fake suicide note claiming he accidentally killed Kathy. Although she is grateful to be reunited with Kelly, Margaret can't accept the loss of Kathy and clings to Kelly's assertion that she is in psychic communication with her twin. Clark's latest novel lacks the nail-biting suspense of some of her previous ones, but given how the subject matter dovetails with that of her first popular novel, expect interest. Kristine Huntley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: Witches, Rakes, and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Transformative Leadership: Developing the Hidden Dimension\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Melody Lingers On\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hunting (The Great Outdoors)\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Though simply written, these guides offer cogent information and instructions about outdoor activities. Kayaking, for example, contains instructions (best learned before being needed) for rolling a capsized boat back over. Camping includes not only systematic advice about planning a trip and gathering supplies, but also mentions entertaining things to do, such as cooking and taking hikes, then ends with safety admonitions and a basic checklist. All volumes are illustrated with captioned color photos and most have value-adding features, such as a detailed account of how caves form in Caving and a page on overfishing issues in Fishing. No children are featured in the photos in Hunting except on the cover. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Box (A Harry Bosch Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At his core, Harry Bosch is a cop with a missionto tip the scales of justice toward the side of murder victims and their survivors. The scales can never be righted, of course, even by solving the cases Bosch is assigned in the Open Unsolved Unit of the LAPD. That is especially true in the 20-year-old murder of Danish journalist Anneke Jesperson, who was killed during the L.A. riots of 1992. What was Jesperson, a white woman, doing in South Central L.A. in the aftermath of the riots? As usual, Bosch faces not only the seeming impossibility of reconstructing a crime that has been cold for two decades but also the roadblocks imposed by the bureaucrats at the top of the LAPD. But Bosch has never met a roadblock he wasnt compelled to either barge through or cannily avoid. Harry is such a compelling character largely due to his fundamentally antiestablishment personality, which leads to chaos as often as to triumph, but also because his unswerving work ethic reflects not simply duty but also respect for the task before him. Harry does it right, evenor especiallywhen his bosses want something else entirely. Thats the case this timeHow would it look if a white cop made headlines by solving the riot-related murder of a white woman? Better to let it slide. In real life, we all let things slide, but in life according to Bosch, nothing slides. We like Harry, as we like many other fictional crime solvers, because he never stops, but we love him because he has the scars to prove that never sliding is no easy thing. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Connellys twenty-fifth book appears in his twentieth year of publishing, an anniversary that his publisher has been celebrating throughout 2012 with various Year of Connelly promotions, all leading up to the publication of The Black Box. --Bill Ott', 'PRAISE FOR THE DROP:
\"Connelly inherits the mantle of Raymond Chandler.... Their books share a kind of ambitious artistry that strains to reach beyond genre fiction.\"Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe
\"Connelly is superb at building suspense.\"Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
\"Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\"Starts with a bang and stays strong all the way through.\"Janet Maslin, New York Times
\"Connelly\\'s lean, just-the-facts style makes for crisp dialogue and a brisk, info-driven plot....A haunted quality has always been one of the chief attractions of Connelly\\'s series and of Bosch\\'s character.\"Art Taylor, Washington Post']","rejected":"Title: World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 193941 (Men-at-Arms)\nDescription: ['... areal must have for those who have a penchant for the Soviet military or for figure modelers. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2010)', 'Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: State of the Union: A Thriller\nDescription: ['Brad Thor is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of Black List, Full Black, The Athena Project, Foreign Influence, The Apostle, The Last Patriot, The First Commandment, Takedown, Blowback (recognized by NPR as one of the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time), State of the Union, Path of the Assassin, and The Lions of Lucerne. Visit his website at www.BradThor.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Claiming of Kain: The Keepers Saga Volume One (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', 'Dillon Patrick McNaights uncle gave him his first copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. After watching Peter Jacksons film adaptations, McNaight became passionate about epic fantasy.', 'McNaight grew up in eastern Washington. He received a scholarship to the New York School for Film and TV. He moved to Manhattan and worked in New York City for several years. After spending time acting and singing, McNaight decided to focus on a different kind of storytelling: writing. He combines his love of fantasy with his storytelling skills to create a new epic saga.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Thunder (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\nDescription: ['Praise For \"The Bartender\\'s Tale\"
\"The perfect book for your bedside table. Pick it up, lose yourself in the past and remember what it was like to be 12 years old, when your world and all the people who entered into it felt as fresh as the Montana mountain air.\" -Associated Press
\"With this expert novel, [Doig] sets himself a larger canvas and fills it with a diverse cast... Fact and fiction are skillfully fused to document a boy\\'s last days of youth and a history his father can\\'t leave behind... Rusty\\'s youthful adventures are enchanting, but Doig does something more--he punctuates them with the colorful local idiom of his father\\'s grizzled punters.\" -\"Newsweek/Daily Beast\"
\"[The] rewards of \"The Bartender\\'s Tale\"--a subtle and engaging narrative, characters who behave the way real people behave, the joys of careful and loving observation--remain very great and extremely rare.\" -\"The Washington Post\"
\"\"The Bartender\\'s Tale \"is thoroughly engaging, and the book\\'s soft focus of nostalgia is in itself a kind of pleasure.\" -NPR
Praise For \"Work Song\"
\"As enjoyable and subtly thought-provoking a piece of fiction as you\\'re likely to pick up this summer. It\\'s a book that can be appreciated just for the quality of the prose and the author\\'s adherence to the sturdy conventions of old-fashioned narrative or for Doig\\'s sly gloss on Western genre fiction and unforced evocation of our current condition--or, better yet, for all those things... A pleasure to read.\" -\"The Los Angeles Times\"
\"Not one stitch unravels in this intricately threaded narrative... infectious.\" -\"The New York Times Book Review\"
\"If you were looking for a novel that best expresses the American spirit, you\\'d have to ride past a lot of fence posts before finding anything as worthy as \"Work Song\".\" -\"Chicago Tribune\"
\"Richly imagined and beautifully paced.\" -Associated Press', 'Often called the dean of writers about the American West, Ivan Doig is the author of such national bestsellers as \"The Whistling Season \"and \"The Bartender\\'s Tale.\" His work has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, German, and Finnish, and his honors include seven regional booksellers awards, the Evans Biography Prize, and the Wallace Stegner Award, among others. He lives in Seattle.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Past Lives, Future Growth (Inner Visions, No. 7)\nDescription: ['Book by Druffel, Ann, Armand Marcotte', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Free Fire (Joe Pickett)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. When four environmental activists employed by Yellowstone Park are murdered in an isolated area, the Wyoming governor sends outspoken Joe Pickett, fired in his last outing, In Plain Sight (2006), from the state's game and fish department, to investigate in Anthony-winner Box's absorbing seventh crime novel, his best yet. Helped by astute park ranger Judy Demming and his antisocial pal, falconer Nate Romanowski, Joe gradually connects the murders to competition for bio-mining rights in Yellowstone's hot springs. Joe's often harassed family is on the sidelines, except for a startling appearance by his long-estranged father. Box skillfully weaves ominous scientific phenomena and legal loopholes peculiar to Yellowstone into his story of corruption, greed and deception. The author vividly evokes Yellowstone's natural beauty, but the book's real power emanates from Pickett's (and Box's) passion for preserving the wilderness and stopping those who would cynically destroy it. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* Box set the standards so high with his Joe Pickett series that, once in a while, he\\'s had a hard time getting over the bar himself, as with In Plain Sight (2006), where he just tripped it with his toe. In ree Fire, however, he gets over cleanly. Pickett, having been fired as a game warden, is working as foreman of his father-in-law\\'s ranch when Wyoming\\'s loose-cannon governor, Spencer Rulon, reinstates him--not to work his old district but to investigate, without official support, a crime in Yellowstone National Park. A lawyer has found a legal loophole that allows him to kill four campers and walk away scot-free, enraging Rulon. (A remote, uninhabited part of the park, soon dubbed the \"Zone of Death,\" has murky jurisdiction and no residents to form a jury.) But, sure as Pickett is hard on government vehicles, there\\'s something even more sinister than a twisted legal mind behind the murders. Box is a master at working New West issues into his stories--here it\\'s something called biomining--exploring pro and con arguments without missing a storytelling beat. And, mining series gold, he\\'s forged a perfect alloy of familiar and fresh. Though Joe\\'s far out in no-man\\'s-land, as professionally on his own as he\\'s ever been, the family man\\'s moral compass is as strong as ever. And setting the action in the bubbling Yellowstone caldera--which could blow sky high any minute, we\\'re told--is a masterstroke, lending both urgency and the long view to the proceedings. Once again, recommended for practically everybody. Keir Graff
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars\nDescription: [\"Nnimmo Bassey embodies the thinker, writer, activist in one. His latest collection of essays Oil Politics is the story of our times. And since we are all eating, drinking, thinking oil, it is a story each of us should read. Oil has caused pollution in the Niger Delta and contributed to climate change. But it has also polluted democracy. As Nnimmo puts it, the story of oil is the story of 'The blind walk of autocrats in the vice grip of kleptocrats results in unrelenting pummelling of the grassroots.' We need to move from Oil to Soil, from Kleptocracy to Earth Democracy. Oil Politics is a call to action to each and every Earth Citizen.- Dr VANDANA SHIVA, philosopher, environmentalist, author, professional speaker, social activist For decades, Nnimmo Bassey has been a relentless warrior against the ravages of the oil industry, holding the Niger Delta up as both a stark warning and an inspiring model of resistance. The truths in these essays demonstrate that the climate crisis amounts to a war, one waged by global elites on the poorest and most vulnerable. In his de ance, fearlessness and lyricism, Bassey also lights the way towards a just and democratic peace. - NAOMI KLEIN, author This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine Nnimmo Bassey is that rare individual-he combines solid theoretical knowledge with practice; a perceptive writer and campaigner of the nest pedigree. In this collection of essays, ranging from issues of petroleum extraction to climate justice, Bassey brings to bear these formidable talents. This book deserves reading and re-reading. It is a worthy addition to the corpus of works on Africa's badly mauled ecology. - Dr IKE OKONTA, author When Citizens Revolt: Nigerian Elites, Big Oil and the Ogoni Struggle for Self- Determination and co-author Where Vultures Feast: 40 years of Shell in Nigeria Very few people understand the 'politics of oil' and have confronted the environmental crisis in Nigeria like Nnimmo Bassey. In Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars, he not only reveals the devastating impact of our environmental indiscretions but how the incestuous relationship between the Nigerian state and multinationals like Shell has left Nigeria and Nigerians gasping for breath. If we still care about Nigeria, or what is left of it, then we can only ignore this intervention at our own risk! - CHIDO ONUMAH author, We Are All Biafrans Oil and mineral development represents a continuous act of violence against nature and society; this violence is a prerequisite to these extractive activities. Faced with this reality, communities in diverse regions of the planet organize varied forms of resistance and construct alternatives. Nnimmo Bassey is one of the human beings most committed to ecological justice and thus, social justice. This book, a collection of the author's essays, is an example of that commitment. - ALBERTO ACOSTA, Economist, former President of the Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador, former Minister of Energy and Mines Nnimmo Bassey is an angry good man, aware in his bones of the socio- ecological debt from North to South. He writes brilliantly calling the world to action for climate justice and against fossil fuels extraction. He comes from Nigeria and the Niger Delta where over two million barrels of oil are exported everyday, where many people have been killed while others have resisted throughout the decades of destruction brought by Shell and other companies.- Professor JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER, ICTA, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Activists and communities around the planet, who not only believe that another world is possible but are willing to ght for it, have much to learn from this book.- EDGARDO LANDER, retired professor of social sciences at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Caracas\", \"Nnimmo Bassey is a Nigerian environmental justice activist, architect, essayist and poet. He is the director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and coordinator of Oilwatch International. He was the chair of Friends of the Earth International (the largest grassroots environmental organisation in the world) from 2008-2012 as well as the co-founder and executive director of Environmental Rights Action (1993-2013) which is based in Nigeria (in Benin city, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa). He was a co-recipient of the 2010 Right Livelihood Award also known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize.' In 2012 he received the Rafto Human Rights Award. In 2014 he was awarded Nigerias national honour as a Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in recognition of his environmental activism. Nnimmo Bassey is the author of the highly acclaimed book, To Cook a Continent: Destructive Extraction and Climate Crisis in Africa (Pambazuka Press) and, in Portuguese, Cozinhar Um Continente: A Extrao Destrutiva e a Crise Climtica na frica (Daraja Press) which detail the destructive impacts of the extractive industries and the climate crises in Africa. He is also co-author, with the No REDD in Africa Network, of Stop the Continent Grab and the REDD-ification of Africa (Daraja Press). He has also authored books on architecture. His poetry focuses on environmental justice. We thought it was oil but it was blood and I will not dance to your beat are two of his most widely known books of poems.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Well-Schooled in Murder\nDescription: ['The quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Super Bar Incident\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For the Sake of Elena\nDescription: [\"Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard investigates murder at Cambridge University as he continues his suit for the love of Lady Helen in George's ( A Suitable Vengeance ) latest well-crafted mystery. The high-born Lynley and his sergeant, Barbara Havers, whose personal dilemmas revolve around choosing adequate care for her increasingly senile mother, are sent to advise the Cambridge constabulary after student Elena Weaver, a long-distance runner and daughter of highly respected university history professor Anthony Weaver, is found battered to death near a running path. As the investigation reveals that Elena, who was deaf, was not at all the innocent naif her doting father imagined, Lynley comes to understand Lady Helen's deep-rooted questions about their relationship and their individual independence. Another murder occurs and assorted extracurricular passions among prominent academics are bared; George also explores such issues as whether deafness is a cultural stigma or a genuine handicap, the nature of family identity and betrayal, and the imperatives of the creative temperament. While elements of the plot are somewhat stretched, George's story never fails to engage. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"The fifth outing for Scotland Yard's Inspector Lynley (rich, sleek aristocrat) and Sergeant Havers (rough-edged, bitter plain- Jane)--this time called up to Cambridge to investigate the brutal murder of a sexy, unstable, deaf student. Who ambushed Elena Weaver during one of her usual early- morning runs and pummeled her to death? Suspects abound--especially once an autopsy reveals that Elena was pregnant. She had accused one teacher of sexual harassment, had been having an affair with another (married) one. She'd also been involved with a deaf-rights activist. Meanwhile, she was having stormy times with her overprotective father, a Cambridge don hoping for a major new appointment, and with her edgy stepmother. And is it just coincidence that the woman who finds Elena's body, an important local artist, was the sometime mistress of Elena's father? As usual, George lays on the psychosexual Sturm und Drang with a sure, if slightly heavy, hand; the dialogue occasionally thickens into awkward, stagy speeches. Also as usual, the sleuths contend with personal anguish: Havers must deal with a senile mum; Lynley continues his tediously drawn-out courtship of Lady Helen--an overwrought imitation of Lord Peter and Miss Vane. But, though uneven and puffy, this is George's best work since her debut (A Great Deliverance)--a generally absorbing job in the P.D. James manner, without the excesses and missteps of the other Lynley/Havers outings. -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Guide 2005 Alameda & Contra Costa Counties: Street Guide (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Street Guide and Directory)\nDescription: ['Book by Rand McNally']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vicious Circle (A Joe Pickett Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for Vicious Circle
The unexpected, suspenseful turns will keep readers enthralled. Another winner for Box.Library Journal (starred review)
Bracingly familiar pleasures expertly packaged...first-timers will be intrigued and fans amply rewarded.Kirkus Reviews
This outing is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a new standard for Box.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Weve noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of this series enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we viscerally feel Joes fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness to protect them. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until were caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop reading.Booklist
C. J. Box is back and better than ever.Providence Journal
Praise for Off the Grid
With this exceptional entry, Box solidifies his place at the upper end of the crime fiction pantheon.Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)
Filled with high suspense, formidable characters, and an action-packed ending more vivid than most movies. Off the Grid never falters as Box again delivers an exceptional thriller.South Florida Sun-Sentinel
You cant help turning the pages and holding your breath until you find out where this scary, all-too-plausible caravan is heading.Kirkus Reviews
A terrorist thriller with a uniquely western flair...This is a breakneck story that Pickett fans will want to read in one sitting.Booklist
Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed....Its a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.Associated Press
A terrific read yet again from C. J. Box.Suspense Magazine
Box is a master.The Denver Post
Off the Grid is a warning of sorts in that it shows how U.S. national security is vulnerable to a terrorist attack. It is not only informative, but challenges peoples minds as they learn about western culture. To date this might just be one of Boxs best.Military Press
C. J. Box continues his spectacular roll with the darkly mesmerizing Off the Grid....Pickett and Romanowski have become the gold standard, playing off each other perfectly as different sides of the same coin.The Providence Journal', 'C.J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen Joe Pickett novels, most recently Off the Grid; five stand-alone novels, most recently Badlands; and the story collection Shots Fired. He was won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rider of the Pale Horse: A Memoir of Los Alamos and Beyond\nDescription: ['\"Hull\\'s story is an unexpectedly valuable addition to the often-told story of the Manhattan Project and the secret lab at Los Alamos.\"
...\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\"
.,.\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\"', 'A recollection of life in the workshops where nuclear bomb components were constructed during the Manhattan Project.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II\nDescription: ['', 'well-crafted, thoroughly entertaining thrillera game of spy versus spy, and with every twist and turn, the reader is unsure whom to trust. Publishers Weekly', 'The skills Bowen brings to her several mystery series, including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, inform the plotting in this character-rich tale, which will be welcomed by her fans as well as by readers who enjoy fiction about the British home front. Booklist', 'In what could easily become a PBS show of its own, Bowens novel winningly details a World War II spy game. It features an English aristocrats daughter who works at Londons top-secret home of code breakers, Bletchley Park, and a number of others with high-stakes plots and plans. Library Journal', 'Suspenseful and thrilling, with some espionage too, this novel will keep readers deeply involved until the end. Portland Book Review', 'In Farleigh Field delivers the same entertainment mixed with intellectual intrigue and realistic setting for which Bowen has earned awards and loyal fans. New York Journal of Books', 'Well-plotted and thoroughly entertainingWith characters who are so fully fleshed out, you can imagine meeting them on the street Historical Novel Society', 'This story of war, love, and mystery is extremely suspenseful... both realistic and believable. Through the characters eyes, readers will be drawn into the era and begin to understand the sacrifices and hardships placed on English society. Crimespree Magazine', 'A thrill a minutehighly recommend. Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick', 'Riveting Military Press', '\"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic and stylish - like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.\" Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author', \"In Farleigh Field is brilliant. The plotting is razor sharp and ingenious, the setting in World War Two Britain is so tangible its eerie. The depth and breadth of character is astonishing. They're likeable and repulsive and warm and stand-offish. And oh, so human. And so relatable. All this would be enough to propel In Farleigh Field to the top of your favourites list, but what truly distinguishes this book, indeed all her books, is the quality of writing. Rhys Bowen is one of the very best fiction writers of the day. With a deep understanding of the wounded human heart, and an uncanny ability to capture the quiet emotions and the grand scale of war, she rises above her contemporaries. This is magnificently written and a must read. Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author \", 'Irresistible, charming and heartbreakingly authentic. Rhys Bowens knowing voice transports Downton fans into a unputdownable family sagaa compelling journey through history, loss, honor and love. When war gets personal, every heart is in peril. Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Say No More', '', '', 'Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty mystery novels. Her work includes the Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1900s New York City, and the lighter Royal Spyness novels, featuring a minor royal in 1930s England. She also wrote the Constable Evans mysteries, about a police constable in contemporary Wales.', 'Bowens work has won fourteen honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including twelve thousand Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Computer Concepts: Comprehensive (New Perspectives (Paperback Course Technology))\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Column of Fire (Kingsbridge)\nDescription: [\"Recommended reading by * The Washington Post * USA Today * New York Post * The Christian Science Monitor * ThePhiladelphia Inquirer*
Deeply researched . . . compelling . . . A Column of Fire is absorbing, painlessly educational, and a great deal of fun.
The Washington Post
Folletts historical epics, including this one, evoke the Romantic adventures of Alexandre Dumas. Derring-do and double-crosses . . . A Column of Fire burns bright throughout.
The Christian Science Monitor
Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europes most perilous times in history.
BookPage
Fans of Follett's epic sagas The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, set in the Middle Ages in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, will be thrilled by this latest installment.
New York Post
[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
English-history mavens will find much to savor in Folletts third Kingsbridge novel.
AARP The Magazine
A fiery tale set in the latter half of the sixteenth century . . . As always, Follett excels in historical detailing, transporting readers back in time with another meaty historical blockbuster.
Booklist
An immersive journey through the tumultuous world of 16th century Europe and some of the bloodiest religious wars in history. Folletts sprawling novel is a fine mix of heart-pounding drama and erudite historicism.
Publishers Weekly\", 'Ken Follett is one of the worlds best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Folletts first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War.
In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become Folletts most popular novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprahs Book Club pick.
Its sequel, World Without End, proved equally popular and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.
Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Lars\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Faithful Place\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Stef Penney: You have created a tapestry of interlocking characters who all work in law enforcement in Dublin, and so far youve turned the spotlight on three different police officers. . . Do you have a favorite? Have you found some harder to inhabit than others?', 'Tana French: Frank Mackey in Faithful Place was by far the most fun to write because hes got that dark, abrasive Dublin sense of humor that surfaces even--or especially--at lifes worst moments. The hardest to get into was Scorcher Kennedy, in my new book, Broken Harbour--Ive just finished the edits. I think its to do with the gap between the way Frank saw him in Faithful Place, where he was a supporting character, and the way he sees himself. Frank sees a rule-bound, up-himself, irritating git; but from Scorchers point of view, hes a man struggling desperately to do the right thing in a world where you have to trust in the rules because your own mind is too fragile and slippery to trust. Theres a huge gap between the two perspectives, and it wasnt easy to switch. That perspective shift is one of the things I enjoy most about writing a series of books, where a secondary character in one book becomes the narrator in the next--it lets me explore the way truth can be mutable and subjective, shaped by peoples own needs as much as by objective reality--but its also the toughest part of it.', 'Penney: Youre known for writing about Dublin. Can you see yourself going anywhere else as the setting for a book?', 'French: Ill be sticking with Dublin--for the foreseeable future, anyway. Its the only city where I know all the little details--the sense of humor, the connotations of the accents, where to get a good pint and where not to go after dark. Setting a book in a place I didnt know this intimately would feel very dislocated. I think crime is very deeply rooted in its setting--it happens everywhere but the form it takes is shaped by the fears and desires of the society where it happens--and so crime novels are rooted in setting, too. Both In the Woods and The Likeness deal with the relationship between past and present--how to balance the two without destroying either--and thats a question that Irelands been struggling (and often failing) to deal with over the past twenty years. It wasnt a deliberate choice to make the books relevant; its just that since the issue was a central part of the world I lived in while I was coming up with the books, it soaked into them. If I set a book anywhere else, that connection wouldnt be there. Plus, I love Dublin. I care about its fears and desires with a passion that I dont feel for any other place. Faithful Place, especially, is a love song to Dublin, its bad side as well as its good. I cant imagine writing about somewhere I dont care about so strongly.', 'Penney: The Mackeys in Faithful Place are extraordinarily vivid, but its a terrifying, bleak portrait of family life. Does this relate to anything in your life? Or, if not, what made you interested in writing about such a family?', 'French: Thank God, my familys nothing like the Mackeys! I had an unfashionably happy childhood. But Ive always been most interested in writing about things I dont know about. Thats at the heart of Faithful Place, in a lot of ways. Its about a big family, and a viciously dysfunctional one, neither of which Ive experienced. And its also about a family thats very deeply rooted in Dublin, and specifically in the centuries-old community of Faithful Place. Those roots have shaped everything the Mackeys are. Ive always been fascinated by that kind of rooted life because its something Ill never have--my parents have a handful of nationalities between them, I grew up in several continents, Im an international brat. . . Writing about something so far from my own life is the closest Ill ever come to understanding it.', 'Penney: Down to nuts and bolts: How do you write? Are you very disciplined? I imagine you must be since youre quite prolific!', 'French: Hah, I wish. Im not one of natures disciplined types. Back in college, I had a reputation for going into the library only to convince other people to come out for coffee, and I havent changed that much. Every morning, I fight the urge to call my friends and see if I can persuade anyone to come out and play. These days, though, my disciplined side almost always wins. I work six days a week, about seven hours a day. What makes the difference is that I love what I do and I feel ridiculously lucky to be doing it. After years of acting, where youre dependent on other people to decide whether youre allowed to work or not, being able to work every day feels like a massive gift. That considerably lessens the urge to goof off.', 'Penney: Any TV or film adaptations in the works? Because there should be! If yes, how did you find the experience?', 'French: Paramount has optioned The Likeness and In the Woods, and Ive just heard that Likeness is in development. Im not totally clear on exactly what that means, but it sounds very cool but slightly intimidating. Im dying to see what comes out at the other end, but I deliberately didnt even try to ask for any role in the adaptation process because anything I know about writing fiction is probably worthless when it comes to writing film. Theyre such utterly different genres that the books going to have to change in ways I cant begin to picture.', 'Penney: I loved the mythic quality of the backstory in In the Woods--and the fact that in the end you refused to answer the question. Did you encounter any resistance from publishers over the ending?', 'French: No resistance from publishers. I was expecting it, because the ending does break genre convention--I was all ready to argue my case that this was the only ending with integrity and anything else would be forced and artificial, sacrificing character truth for cheap closure. But none of the editors ever suggested changing it. I do get e-mails from readers who hate the ending. Fair enough; the genre comes with expectation of closure and the book doesnt provide it, and some people have real trouble with that. But I also get e-mails from readers who love the ending and who would have been furious if Id sacrificed that integrity in order to stick to the rules. There was no way I could have written something that would make both types of readers happy. All I could do was write the best book I could and hope there were enough people out there who like the same kind of thing that I do.', '', \\\"Tana Frenchs mysteries are like big old trees: the deeper their roots, the more luxurious the foliage they wave in your face.
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
--Laura Miller, Salon.com
An expertly rendered, gripping new novel
--Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Irish writer Tana French hit the big time with her stunning cop-drama debut, In the Woods, and followed it with an equally brilliant book, The Likeness. Both demonstrated Frenchs gift for merging the best traits of the crime genre with the compassionate insights and nimble prose associated with serious literature. A third dazzler, Faithful Place, puts Detective Frank Mackey, a supporting actor from The Likeness, front and center.
--The Seattle Times
Frenchs emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin Murder Squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[French] revisits, evocatively and lyrically, themes she's used before: love, loss, memory, murder, and life in modern Ireland. French's writing remains brilliant, and her dialogue is sharp, often lacerating, and sometimes mordantly funny. Faithful Place is her best book yet.
--Booklist (starred review)
The charming narrative will leave readers begging for a sequel.
--Kirkus Reviews
Powerful...An authentic Irish heartbreaker
--The Star-Ledger (Newark)
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[A] well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages . . . Folletts no-frills prose does its job, getting smoothly through more than a thousand pages of outlaws, war, death, sex, and politics to end with an edifice that is as well constructed and solid as Merthins bridge.The Washington Post
Follett tells a story that runs the gamut of life in the Middle Ages, and he does so in such a way that we are not only captivated but also educated. What else could you ask for?The Denver Post
So if historical fiction is your meat, heres a rare treat. A feast of conflicts and struggles among religious authority, royal governance, the powerful unions (or guilds) of the day, and the peasantry . . . WithWorld Without End, Follett proves hisPillarsmay be a rarity, but it wasnt a fluke.New York Post
A work that stands as something of a triumph of industry and professionalism.The Guardian(UK)
The four well-drawn central characters will captivate readers as they prove to be heroic, depraved, resourceful, or mean. Fans of Folletts previous medieval epic will be well rewarded.The Union(CA)
Populated with an immense cast of truly remarkable characters . . . this is not a book to be devoured in one sitting, tempting though that might be, but one to savor for its drama, depth, and richness.Library Journal
Readers will be captivated.Publishers Weekly', \\\"Ken Follettis the author of twenty bestselling books, from the groundbreakingEye of the Needleto, most recently,Fall of Giants,Whiteout, andHornet Flight. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett. Visit Ken's official website at www.ken-follett.com.
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Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Let's Study Urdu: An Introductory Course (Yale Language) (v. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mad River (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Three rural Minnesota teenagers, Jimmy Sharp, Becky Welsh, and Tom McCall, are on a crime spree. It started with the murder of a store clerk during a botched robbery. Victim number two died in a car heist as they made their getaway. Then they decide what the hell and settle a couple of personal scores. The kids are murderous but not dumb, and they avoid capture from an ever-growing cadre of pursuers that includes Virgil Flowers from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Flowers is the nominal head of the investigation, but he struggles to keep control of the various law-enforcement agencies involved. Hes determined to take the kids alive, an end game thats not endorsed by his associates. As the pursuit continues, hes able to establish phone contact with Welsh. At least one of the killers has moved from abstraction to human, and Flowers becomes more determined than ever to bring them in alive. Flowers is a complex character camouflaged by his long hair, rock-n-roll T-shirts, smart mouth, and fearlessness. The son of a minister, he is burdened by a spirituality that subtly influences his every decision. Its more pronounced in this case as he fights the packs need for revenge and, in the end, leaves readers assessing the morality of the kids as well as their pursuers. This may be the best entry in a stellar series. --Wes Lukowsky', \\\"Praise for John Sandford's MAD RIVER:\\\", '
“The best entry in a stellar series” – Booklist (starred review)', '', '“A high-octane thrill ride. Virgil pulls out all the stops.” – Publishers Weekly', ' ', '“Wonderfully entertaining” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch', ' ', '“The greatest strength of Mad River lies in Flowers himself. It’s hard to think of a more balanced and genial investigative hero, yet he’s still able to keep cops and bad guys alike in line. The killers’ motivations and dynamic remain riveting until the final pages.” – Shelf Awareness', ' ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Flight of a Dove\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \\\"Carl\\\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \\\"Mommy!\\\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \\\"Her mother\\\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\\\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy\\nDescription: ['Praise for Winter of the World
\\\"Gripping . . . powerful.\\\" —The New York Times
\\\"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today.\\\" —The Seattle Times
\\\"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.\\\" —The Washington Post  
\\\"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. History comes to life.\\\" —The Louisville Courier-Journal
\\\"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That\\\\'s what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know what happens next.\\\" —The Associated Press
\\\"An entertaining historical soap opera.\\\" —Kirkus Reviews
\\\"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes.\\\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the characters\\\\' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination, readers can expect to savor the journey.\\\" —The Christian Science Monitor', 'Ken Follett burst into the book world with Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller and international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, a national and international bestseller. Follett’s new, magnificent historical epic, the Century Trilogy, includes the bestselling Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara.
From the Paperback edition.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Her Own Right: The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton\\nDescription: ['
\\\"A superbly readable and historically accurate account of perhaps the most audaciously intelligent American woman in nineteenth-century America. It\\\\'s the best Stanton biography we\\\\'re likely to see.\\\"--The Women\\\\'s Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \\\"In Her Own Right restores Elizabeth Cady Stanton to her true place in history. It traces Stanton from her privilege, unconventional childhood to her marriage to an abolitionist hero turned political opportunist ( with whom she had seven children), to her achievements as reformer, newspaper editor, popular lecturer, organization leader, and historian of woman's suffrage.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silken Prey\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A tight race for a U.S. Senate seat is drawing to a close when Lucas Davenport gets a call. A volunteer aide to the Republican incumbent inadvertently has found a cache of kiddie porn on the candidates personal computer. Given the consequences of the discovery, Davenport, the lead investigator for Minnesotas Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is asked by the Democratic governor to handle a quick, discreet inquiry. Though in the opposing party, the governor has known the accused since grade school and is adamant that his friend is innocent. Inevitably, the story leaks and the Democratic candidate begins making up ground in the polls. Her name is Taryn Grant. Shes in her mid-thirties, strikingly beautiful, and richer than God, and her ambition knows no limit. As the kiddie-porn scandal breaks, an amoral political operative disappears. When Davenport questions Grant about the scandal, hes taken aback by her vehement denial of any involvement. Is she guilty and attempting to intimidate him, or genuinely offended? Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Praise for SILKEN PREY
 
“Dirty political tricksters give Lucas Davenport his most satisfying case in years . . . Sandford keeps every stage of the investigation clear, compelling and suspenseful while peeling back layer after layer of a world in which “everybody was hot, everybody was rich.\\\"”—Kirkus (starred review)
 
“Sandford’s Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. It’s suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Sandford expertly ratchets up the suspense and delivers some nifty surprises.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for STOLEN PREY
“Sandford at his brilliant best.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The climax will have you holding your breath—and the book’s very last line will leave you hoping for more.”—St. Louis Post–Dispatch
 
“The twenty-second Prey novel is the usual Sandford mix of tight plotting, gallows humor, and explosive action.”—Booklist
 
“Sandford smoothly blends action and suspense with a soupcon of humor.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“The master is at it yet again…Pure Sandford, the action never stops, and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out…surprise!  You’re not even close.”—Suspense Magazine']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Is the Super Bowl? (What Was?)\\nDescription: ['Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.', '', ' ', 'What Is the Super Bowl?
 
Some people call it winter’s Fourth of July. Others say it’s America’s biggest party. It happens every year, on a Sunday in January or February. It’s that Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday.
 
The Super Bowl is the National Football League’s championship game. It’s the game fans have been thinking about all season.
 
The Super Bowl is the game. It pits the champion of the National Football Conference against the champion of the American Football Conference. No game has more TV viewers. No sports ticket costs more. No other halftime show is louder, brighter, wilder. The winning team takes home a sterling silver trophy. Every winning player receives a gold ring with diamonds. Every team wants to be there. Every fan wants their team to play there.
 
Super Bowl Sunday finally arrives. Excited fans gather at parties. Bowls of chips and pretzels clutter coffee tables. Millions of people turn on their TVs. Pizzas arrive. Friends and neighbors bring dips and nachos and sandwiches. Restaurants and bars fill up with happy fans.
 
The luckiest fans head to the stadium where the Super Bowl is being played. There isn’t an empty seat anywhere.
 
The two teams line up across the field from each other. Someone sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A coin is tossed. One team will kick off and one will receive.
 
It’s time for the kickoff. Eleven players on each team take their positions. Fans in the stadium cheer.
 
It’s starting! fans at home say.
 
Here we go! fans in restaurants shout.
 
The kicker kicks the ball. Another Super Bowl begins.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remember Me\\nDescription: [\\\"Shari is dead, and she knows that she didn't kill herself. So rather than merging with the cosmos as other spirits do, she lingers near the world of the living, determined to find her murderer. Fortunately for Shari, she is not alone in the hereafter. She finds a kindred spirit in Peter, the ghost of a boy she went to high school with. The ethereal duo discover Shari's killer in time to prevent another murder. But their techniques are not typical: rather, they solve the mystery by spying on old friends, attempting to communicate through a Ouija board, entering people's dreams and confronting the darker aspects of their own souls. The novel's central mystery, though somewhat contrived, moves along briskly. Plenty of action combined with several creepy seance scenes keep the pages turning. However, although the novel makes it clear that both Peter and Shari would rather be alive, some may question the prudence of presenting young readers with such a seductive vision of life after death. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", \\\"Christopher Pike was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, where he lives to this day. Prior to becoming a writer he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, mediating, running and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local bookshop. As well as being a bestselling children's writer, he is also the author of numerous titles for adults.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Starfire Vol. 1: Welcome Home\\nDescription: ['Praise for Amanda Conner:
\\\"The strongest aspect of this issue is Conner\\\\'s character work. Like the script, her characters are expressive in all the right ways, understated, and inherently emotional.\\\"--MTV GEEK
\\\"The secret to this book\\\\'s surprisingly sweet appeal is Amanda Conner.\\\"--NEWSARAMA
\\\"[Conner\\\\'s] work is so irresistibly beautiful and evocative.\\\"--CRAVEONLINE', \\\"Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award-winning comic book creator with a wide range of experience in advertising, production, editorial, film writing and production, media presentation, and video game development. He has created and co-created numerous series and characters, including The New West, THE MONOLITH, 21 DOWN, THE RESISTANCE, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Back to Brooklyn, The Tattered Man and Painkiller Jane. He has co-written DC's ALL-STAR WESTERN and BATWING with Justin Gray, as well as HARLEY QUINN with Amanda Conner.
Amanda Conner started out in comics after working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies. However, loving comic books and cartooning the most, Amanda found work at Archie, Marvel and Claypool Comics early in her career. She's probably best known for her work on Vampirella for Harris Comics, as well as Painkiller Jane, CODENAME KNOCKOUT, BIRDS OF PREY, and the creator-owned books Gatecrasher and The Pro (with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Cry in the Night\\nDescription: ['A CRY IN THE NIGHT MARY HIGGINS CLARK NATIONAL BESTSELLER', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Ride With Me\\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 231 pages \\\\nPublisher: Miracle Mountain Ranch (2006) \\\\nLanguage: English \\\\nISBN-10: 1933278099 \\\\nISBN-13: 978-1933278094 \\\\nProduct Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches \\\\nShipping Weight: 1.6 pounds']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['“A breathless cross-country spree . . . some of the best, wiliest writing [Lee] Child has ever done . . . Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three e-book singles. But his latest, Never Go Back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature. And positively Bunyanesque in its admiring contributions to Reacher lore.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and making it seem fresh. . . . Tight and compelling . . . Never Go Back is one of Child’s best novels.”—Associated Press
 
“An adrenaline-charged, action-packed thriller . . . impossible to put down.”—Lansing State Journal
 
“The dialogue has never been sharper. . . . The pages turn themselves.”—San Antonio Express-News
“For the pure pleasure of uncomplicated, nonstop action, no one touches Reacher.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Brilliant . . . Child never, ever slips. He keeps the action cranking better than anyone, but, best of all, he keeps us guessing about Reacher.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“One of the best in the series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of eighteen New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, with eight having reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first of which, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Impact (Fuzed Trilogy) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Inspiring, thought provoking and impossible to put down.\\\" - Fred Miller, Executive Producer of Academy Award nominated For All Mankind
\\\"Fascinating. Technically accurate and frighteningly plausible.\\\" - Professor Joe Veverka, Chairman Cornell Astrophysics, Principle Investigator NASA Stardust mission
\\\"Thrilling ... Commander Stevens\\\\' stories can only come from someone who\\\\'s \\\\'been there, done that.\\\\'\\\"- Admiral Joe Dyer, former Chief Test Pilot of the Navy, COO of iRobot
\\\"... it won\\\\'t be long before his novels are sitting next to Tom Clancy and Dan Brown.\\\" - Sam Hailes, British Journalist
\\\"Highlights a real-life threat facing all of us, and packages it into a highly entertaining adventure.\\\"- Dr. Ed Lu, astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation
\\\"... how to prevent a real life catastrophe of major proportions.\\\" - Dr. Carolyn Shoemaker, holds record for asteroid and comet discoveries', 'This is a work of fiction. Unfortunately, the science behind it isn\\\\'t.After the asteroid blew up over Chelyabinsk, Russia, astrophysicists reevaluated the impact rate. They used the recently declassified data from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty monitoring system, which listens for nuclear detonations in the atmosphere. The result? Scientists now believeimpacts big enough to obliterate a city or continent may be 10 times more likely than we thought ... but it gets worse. Comets may out number asteroids 10,000 to 1! Here\\\\'s a quote from a publication of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society:
\\\"Current detection and deflection strategies involve the assumption that decades or centuries of warning will be available following the discovery of a threat asteroid. However, if the major impact hazard indeed comes from this essentially undetectable population (of dark comets), the warning time of an impact is likely to be at most a few days.\\\" (Dr. William Napier et. al.)
The probability of dying from an impact is now statistically greater than being killed by lightning, earthquakes or even food poisoning. The difference is that everyone we know could die with us. Dr. Ed Lu, former astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation, summed it up, referring to the Las Vegas truism that \\\"the house always wins,\\\" he said, \\\"We\\\\'re not the house.\\\" With a year or less to respond, the survival of humanity, and potentially most life on Earth, depends on having a deflection solution in place. Our current strategy is Russian Roulette.
We\\\\'re putting our money where our mouth is and will be contributing a portion of the profits from the Fuzed books, upcoming movie and game to non-profits working to protect humanity, such as the B612 Foundation.
Impacts aren\\\\'t the only threat. Books two and three cover the next most probable and dangerous threats to our world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Silkworm (A Cormoran Strike Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Strike shares a trait with many great fictional detectives: He is darn good company...The Silkworm is a very well-written, wonderfully entertaining take on the traditional British crime novel...Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers such as Tana French, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, John Connolly, Kate Atkinson and Peter Robinson.\\\"Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Cormoran Strike is back, and so is his resourceful sidekick, Robin Ellacott, a gumshoe team that\\\\'s on its way to becoming as celebrated for its mystery-solving skills as Nick and Nora Charles of \\\"Thin Man\\\" fame, and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander (a.k.a. the girl with the dragon tattoo).\\\"Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\\\"The plot zings along...Swift and satisfying\\\"Carolyn Kellogg, The Los Angeles Times
\\\"\\\\'The last line of The Silkworm, which will lift the hearts of readers who have come to love its deeply sympathetic characters, offers the prospect of more of that joy both for her and for us.\\\"Charles Finch, USA Today (3.5/4 stars)
\\\"A compulsively entertaining yarn.\\\"Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Robert Galbraith... has written a second absorbing whodunit starring detective Corcmoran Strike to follow last year\\\\'s stealth hit, The Cuckoo\\\\'s Calling.... Astutely observed, well-paced... The Silkworm thoroughly engages as a crime novel.\\\"Sue Corbett, People
The Silkworm is fast-paced and entertaining... Strike is heroic without intending to be and has a great back story. He\\\\'s the illegitimate son of a rock star whose half-siblings grew up in privilege... And he\\\\'s brooding, but not annoyingly so. Strike has all kinds of potential. It\\\\'d be a crime not to keep up with him.\\\"Sherryl Connelly, Daily News
\\\"Why is \\\"likable\\\" the first word that comes to mind upon finishing The Silkworm? Surely, that has something to do with Rowling\\\\'s palpable pleasure in her newly chosen genre (the jig may be up with her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, but the bloom is still on her homicidal rose) and even more to do with her detective hero, who, at the risk of offending, is the second husband of every author\\\\'s dreams.\\\"Louis Bayard, The Washington Post
\\\"The story is enthralling, not only for its twists and turns, but for the fun of the teamwork.... [It\\\\'s] a cast of characters who you\\\\'ll want to meet again and again.\\\"Ashley Ross, Time
\\\"[The Silkworm is a] swift-paced, suspenseful mystery....Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction: part hard-boiled, part satiric, part poignant, and part romantic.\\\"Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Dog About Town (The Bull Moose Dog Run Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['J. F. Englert, a writer of fiction and nonfiction for both book and screen, lives in Manhattan with his wife, P. Englert, daughter, C. Englert, and dog, R. Englert.', 'A body in the bathroom
A number 1 in Central Park
LYELL OVERTON MINSKOFF-Hardy, literary light and cultural personage, perished a few days before Christmas beneath a stainless steel toilet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With his fly open. Harry, my owner, prone to accept all explanations involving the paranormal, believed the death had a supernatural flourish. Almost from the start I thought Harry quite mistaken. Overton\\\\'s death had nothing to do with ghosts, spirits or the occult and everything to do with science, human nastiness and greed.
I first learned of Overton\\\\'s death upon the return of my owner to our humble walk-up apartment. I had been rereading Robert Pinsky\\\\'s excellent translation The Inferno of Dante, an artifact from Imogen\\\\'s time in our lives, when I heard the familiar clump-clump on the stairs and the jangle and click of locks being opened--notably more urgent than usual. I did not have time to close the book or even move too far away from it. I imagined my owner\\\\'s imminent surprise. The book would be the first thing he would notice, no doubt. The reading light that had been off when he departed would be the second.
I was wrong. Harry was in such a distracted state that he noticed nothing out of the ordinary. Rain dripped from his Driza-Bone jacket and pooled on the kitchen floor. My owner is a broad-shouldered, strapping fellow, standing almost six foot three, and you would never guess that his regular regimen of physical fitness had long been derailed by frequent retreats to the La-Z-Boy recliner with buckets of fried chicken and takeout Chinese.
\\\"A great man is dead tonight, Randolph,\\\" he pronounced.
I could think of several great men who were dead that night. Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet, first among them; Sir Winston Churchill, a close second, but I did not so much as growl a qualifier.
\\\"A famous man,\\\" Harry emphasized.
He crammed what looked like a Maryland crab cake into our deeply troubled refrigerator, the interior of which had remained a shadowland of petrified broccoli and pizza since the bulb burned out months before.
\\\"Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy.\\\" Harry spoke the dead man\\\\'s name with a kind of reverence.
It is a point of pride that I remain well acquainted with the biographies of luminaries past and present. I do this chiefly through newspapers and magazines. There is much truth to be gleaned from the gossip columns. Rich treasures of it. I had already assembled a full mental file of notes on the man Harry named and I drew from it now.
Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy was two men really. There was the patrician figure, Lyell Overton, whose name evoked English estates and private libraries where wolfhounds stretch before the sputtering hearth and leather-bound volumes lie open awaiting the return of some tousle-haired savant from Oxford. An appropriate image, I think, for he was tall and graceful in that insouciant, underclassman way--a perennial student and college man, his torso forever sheathed in the invisible, but palpable, entitlement of the varsity letter sweater.
The Minskoff-Hardy contribution was gritty, ethnic and glamorous in a hard-won sort of way. It was Broadway via Ellis Island and the Five Points--vintage New York. Minskoff-Hardy could be urbane and world-wise, but also, as are so many native New Yorkers, hopelessly parochial, predisposed to view with suspicion anything not found or imported to their narrow island. Minskoff-Hardy was brash and full of colic, demanding and impatient. But more than anything, Minskoff-Hardy was ambitious and his ambition had wounded, scarred and made an army of permanent enemies along the way.
Both men inhabiting the hyphenated identity died that night with their flys open, their eyelids slightly ajar and their last bon mot left unspoken.
These matters of temper and temperament are now locked in his dead heart, but his death--and this moment with Harry in our cramped but cozy Upper West Side abode--would bring out that inner being in Yours Truly concerned with the murderous significance of details and the disastrous consequences that stem from small gestures. All such questions of the heart and the character are my concern because the detective is the last true humanist, standing at that lonely intersection where observation and reason meet emotion and intuition revealing the secrets that measure our fragile, inconstant, but extraordinary beings. How ironic, then, that I am not even human.
Yes, that is correct. I am not human.
You see, I am a dog--not a scoundrel, a cad, a rascal--no, not a dog in that sense, but an actual dog, Canis familiaris. One of the most familiar and lovable (I only repeat the general perception): a Labrador retriever. A Labrador retriever is defined by Merriam-Webster as \\\"any of a breed of compact, strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat . . . called also Lab, Labrador.\\\" Faithful to that definition, I am indeed compact and strongly built (though bulging at the midsection from my owner\\\\'s generous feedings) and black but for a wisp of premature white on my chin that serves to impart a sort of sage-like impression.
I am also sentient. I can think. I can remember. I can understand that as the teller of this tale I had best get most of this explanatory material over with at the beginning. Like the reader, I compare the past and the present. I strategize and calculate. This is not a possibility entertained by the Merriam-Webster definition. The competent editors of that publication are not to blame for the oversight. Most dogs certainly do not behave in ways that would suggest sentience (though I might also add that most humans do not either as is apparent from the hastiest of glances at the newspapers). Moreover, there is at present no way to penetrate my species\\\\' muteness. Science is unable to plumb the depths of our cerebral cortices and discern the life of our minds.
Even so, among my brothers and sisters, I am unique. Where other dogs babble, I sing. Where they follow tangents like they are darting from scent to scent, my thoughts are precision-guided. If you could speak our language, you would understand. It is a challenge to extract a single relevant word from one of my brethren let alone a competent sentence and forget reasonable analysis altogether. It\\\\'s all myth, rumor and constant distraction with them. What makes my kind endearing to humans makes them difficult for me to endure. It is a mystery why I am different. Genetic mutation, something in the water my mother drank during her pregnancy, my rearing, who knows? I came to consciousness, I suspect, in much the same way a human child does: sticky scraps of reality gradually collaged into a bigger picture within which an identity was assumed.
\\\"Randolph, tonight was unbelievable,\\\" Harry said finally. \\\"It\\\\'s going to be all over the papers tomorrow.\\\"
He forced the refrigerator closed with a grunt. I had the momentary sense that something might try to escape.
\\\"One minute Overton was at the table telling stories: a taxi ride with Truman Capote; strip poker with Kerouac; arm wrestling with Fidel Castro . . .\\\"
Harry reached behind the toaster for his emergency cigarettes. He shook one free from the pack, lit it and put the rest into his pocket.
\\\"Halfway through dinner, Overton gets up, walks down the hall, then there\\\\'s a sort of yelp. I expected that he would burst out into the dining room with a joke; instead he was dying on the bathroom floor in a pool of urine. A woman found him. I think she owned the apartment. At least, she acted like she did, but I don\\\\'t think she is the one who invited me.\\\"
Harry had been invited to assist at a seance that night. The invitation had come through the mail with no return address. Harry wasn\\\\'t too sure who had invited him, but he accepted anyway--lately he had become vulnerable to the promises of the paranormal and immersed himself in that otherworldly network of charlatans and misty-eyed believers. It was a fascination that was trying my patience even though I understood the tragedy that had caused it--a tragedy that had crippled
me as well and made it impossible to act with any decisiveness for many months.
\\\"She acted like she owned Overton too, because she kept nagging him. When she found him, she screamed. We didn\\\\'t even get to the real part of the seance. Overton wanted us to contact his first wife. She had died on their wedding night. He said she was his true love . . .\\\"
Harry\\\\'s voice trailed off, leaving only the hollow, tinny sound of rainwater down our drainpipe and his crisp inhale. I knew he was thinking of Imogen; talk of true love always had this effect on him. Imogen was our tragedy.
Less than a year earlier Imogen had left our apartment for an evening walk. She was going to Zabar\\\\'s to buy some bread. She often made this trip on the nights she returned home early from her work as an archivist at the Morgan Library--that fabulous New York institution endowed long ago by the solitaire-playing tycoon J. P. Morgan. Imogen liked to buy bread at the end of the day. It was usually marked down, but more than this, the idea of getting bread daily appealed to her romantic nature. She told Harry that it made her feel like we were living in Paris and she had ducked down to the boulangerie for a baguette.
But that night she didn\\\\'t return. Harry launched a massive search. He enlisted the police. He rallied friends. He chased down every lead he received and spent hours in excruciating vigil by the phone. Weeks passed. The police finally found her red beret under a bench in Riverside Park. The assumption was that she had somehow fallen into the water and drowned. At least that was one assumption, but darker visions of my mistress\\\\'s fate haunted me. Her body was not found and she remained a missing person.
Harry and I had been living a sort of half-life of false starts and impossible expectations ever since in the same apartment to which we three had all moved so happily, filled with future promise. Harry and Imogen had met at a party downtown--a party that she frequently liked to remind him she had almost skipped because her Labrador puppy had a cold that night.
Harry took another long, reflective drag of his cigarette. I tried to keep my body motionless but the involuntary canine trembling that many humans mistake for excitement made my collar tinkle.
Harry mistook the sound for bladder-based urgency. He took my leash down from the hook beside the door and clapped his big hands together.
\\\"Want to go for a walk, boy?\\\"
Harry employed the singsong voice reserved for inducing the delivery of a swift Number 1 or 2 by Yours Truly.
I sat down and let him snap the leash to my collar. I am fortunate in this important regard: he is sensitive to my need for walks, seldom inflicting a marathon of waiting that might force me to test my house-trained credentials.
It was well past midnight and our street was empty. It had stopped raining, but the sidewalk still glistened. Young Harry remained silent. He sucked the life out of his cigarette and lit a second. Together we exhaled great clouds of steam and smoke into the cold night air as we trotted toward Central Park. We crossed the avenue, passed through the park gate and down the tree-lined path. The ground was hard beneath my paws, but a little spongy in places from the rain. Indeed, it felt like
December--winter but not quite.
My nose filled with an inexplicably rich array of winter smells. Smells are a central fact of my universe. I will do my best to share them with you despite the extreme differences in our noses which, to make a wine-tasting parallel, will reduce the finest vintage for you to a third-rate beer for me. What a marvelous organ! A Labrador\\\\'s sense of smell is 100,000 times more acute than that of man. Imagine what the world would be like if humans could smell with the same complexity. Humans would have at their disposal a rich vocabulary that could illuminate nuance and shed truth. But more on that later.
Even in the absence of need, I never forget to pull Harry toward the little hill that has been designated for my Number 1s. I think if I act a bit Pavlovian it reinforces the importance of regular walks in my owner\\\\'s mind. That night, I lifted my right leg and as usual felt embarrassed even though there was no one else about.
Not that Harry was paying me the slightest bit of attention. He was off with the pixies--sad and brokenhearted pixies.
\\\"Sometimes,\\\" Harry said, \\\"the spirits will call to us so strongly that our bodies just let us go. Maybe that\\\\'s what happened to Overton. Maybe his first wife was calling from the beyond.\\\"
Malarkey, of course, but I couldn\\\\'t blame Harry. Imogen had left us both quite alone, forced to pick up the fragments as best we could and lick wounds that showed no sign of healing. Harry had responded to her absence by opening himself up to people and ideas that Imogen would have promptly dismissed as fools and absurdities--and Harry would have felt the same confident disdain in happier times.
If Imogen\\\\'s disappearance had taught me anything it was this: men need to be loved or they will slowly and invariably go bad. A perfectly adequate male in his twenties will become, in little more than a decade--if unloved--a strange creature statistically prone to die of an ingrown toenail in an apartment crammed with hoarded newspapers and unwashed cereal bowls.
Harry wasn\\\\'t the only male that could use Imogen\\\\'s help. I was also slipping without her. She had been my mistress long before she had been Harry\\\\'s. My mind scrolled backward five years.
\\\"Aren\\\\'t you a wise little dog?\\\" Imogen had said, lifting my puppy body high in the air and gently flicking my chin, white even then. That very day she had whisked me away from the pet store clods, the sawdust and the poking children to my first home: a little studio in the East Village.
Imogen had made better males of us both and yet the anatomy of my dog\\\\'s eyes would never permit me to shed a single tear for my vanished mistress.
A dog reviews a jounal
A strange code is revealed
AS HARRY AND I TRUDGED up the stairs from our walk, it suddenly occurred to me that I had encountered Overton\\\\'s name before and much closer to home than the tabloid gossip pages. The dead auteur was mentioned in Imogen\\\\'s journal. My mistress was fun-loving and at times even a little bit wild, but she had--as befitted her profession--an archivist\\\\'s thoroughness and this was especially apparent in the regularity and precision of her journal entries. She had kept a journal since high school, but I only had access to the final volume--a thin marbleized notebook that remained faceup on the lowest shelf of the bookcase (the rest were tucked away in a cardboard box in the bedroom closet). This notebook contained scores of entries penned in black ink and Imogen\\\\'s fine, precise hand.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tell No One\\nDescription: [\\\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\\\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (Darkest Fear et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\\\'s best qualities--he\\\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\\\'s murder but also the \\\"accidental\\\" death of his father, Beck\\\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. --Jane Adams', \\\"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning from Practice (Coursebook)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stories2Read Naked@Night\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Take Me With You\\nDescription: ['', 'Hydes followers, who love the warmth and inspiration they draw from her work (Walk Me Home, 2013, etc.), wont be disappointed by this latest effort.', \\\"August is on his way to Yellowstone to go camping, but his RV has broken down, leaving him and his small partJack Russell terrier, Woody, stranded in a one-horse desert town. While the mechanic, Wes, works on the vehicle, the science teacher frets that he wont have enough money to make it to the park. Hes not going for pleasure, although that was the original purpose of the trip; instead, hes transporting some of his sons ashes so he can sprinkle them around the park. He and Phillip, who was killed in the car accident that led to the breakup of Augusts marriage, had planned the trip together. Now it seems as though the RVs engine repairs will eat up most of his cash. Then Wes makes August an offer he cant refuse: Finish your trip, but! take my two boys with you, and I wont charge you anything. The boys, 12-year-old Seth, and Henry, 7, will go into the foster system if Wes, who's scheduled to serve 90 days in jail, cant find an alternative. August refuses but finally relents, and what follows is a lifelong bond among a recovering alcoholic, a wise young boy who's been forced to play the grown-up since his mom walked out, and sweet but silent Henry. Hydes books can be almost relentlessly uplifting, but in her case, thats not a bad thing. She does it well and manages to avoid bringing religion, schmaltz, or improbable outcomes into the mix, instead relying on crisp, clean prose and a straightforward method of storytelling that has its own unique appeal.\\\", 'A story about good people doing their best to survive, combined with a message that will cause readers to close the book feeling a bit more hopeful about humanity.', '', '', 'Bestseller Hydes (Pay it Forward) 24th book digs deeply into the ties of love, between both family and strangers...Hyde gives her characters great internal depth, and the books scope gives readers time to savor this memorable, moving journey. Publishers Weekly', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Start Writing Book 1: So you want to be a writer? - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cinderella Murder (Under Suspicion)\\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Apostolic Breakthrough: Birthing God's Purposes\\nDescription: ['There is so much to this book. There is of course teaching about the apostolic and what makes up an apostle but this book is so much more. It is filled with practical faith giving advice and teaching that would encourage anyone not only apostles or people called to be apostles. It has so much information and so rich is the information that you will find yourself going over the book time and time again.
Bill seems to teach from experience and from revelation
I highly recommend this book to all who are hungry to advance the Kingdom of God
With Love
Matthew Robert Payne', 'Bill Vincent is no stranger to understanding the power of God. Not only has he spent over twenty years as a Minister with a strong prophetic anointing, he is now also an Apostle and Author with Revival Waves of Glory Ministries in Litchfield, IL. Along with his wife, Tabitha, he, leads a team providing apostolic oversight in all aspects of ministry, including service, personal ministry and Godly character. Bill offers a wide range of writings and teachings from deliverance, to experiencing presence of God and developing Apostolic cutting edge Church structure. Drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit through years of experience in Revival, Spiritual Sensitivity, and deliverance ministry, Bill now focuses mainly on pursuing the Presence of God and breaking the power of the devil off of peoples lives. His books 48 and counting has since helped many people to overcome the spirits and curses of Satan.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mistletoe Promise\\nDescription: ['Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty novels has been a New York Times bestseller. There are more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Womens Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, two Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children. You can learn more about Richard on Facebook at Facebook.com/RPEFans, or visit his website, RichardPaulEvans.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Florida under five flags\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: St. Nick\\nDescription: ['', 'Alan Russell is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Burning Man, Shame, Multiple Wounds, The Hotel Detective, and Political Suicide. His books have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction, and he has won a Lefty award for best comedic mystery, a USA Today Critics Choice Award, two San Diego Book Awards for best mystery novel, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. He lives with his wife and children in Encinitas, California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Numbers, Sets and Axioms: The Apparatus of Mathematics\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annotated Treasure Island, The\\nDescription: ['The classic tale of pirates and their buried loot is enriched with explanatory footnotes, diagrams and illustrations in this fascinating annotated edition.
First published in 1883, Stevensons Treasure Island narrates the adventures of Jim Hawkins, an English teenager who in the 1750s discovers a map to a fabulous pirate treasure buried on a desert island; the ensuing voyage embroils him in a mutiny, fierce musket-and-cutlass fights and a twisty relationship with the pirate Long John Silver, a charismatic figure of noble courage and dastardly treachery. Featuring taut suspense, brisk action, an iconic coming-of-age theme and colorful characters, Treasure Island became the template for later genre pieces such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Barker-Benfields engaging introduction and comprehensive margin notes and sidebars explain many of the storys details to an audience less familiar with age-of-sail conventions. Much of the narrative hinges on the handling of sailing ships, and he provides detailed, interesting accounts of their construction, rigging, navigation, protocols and jargon, which help explicate important plot points. He also delves into the evolving culture of the early-modern Atlantic-Caribbean region and the history, lifestyles and indispensable accouterments of pirates: Silvers loquacious parrot is probably an African gray, we learn, while the refrain yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum prompts a disquisition on that beverages production and neurological effects. Intriguing conundrums and inconsistencies in the text are teased out; latitude and longitude figures put Treasure Island at one of four improbably cold locales, the author notes, while Silvers life history makes his claimed age of 50 years a tad optimistic. Throughout, Barker-Benfields notes adroitly translate the richer flights of buccaneer lingo into respectable English. (Im a poor old hulk on a lee shore is a pirates dramatic way of saying he is nearing the end of his life.) There are also detailed maps of the Caribbean, reproductions of portraits of real-life pirates and sea captains and meticulously detailed diagrams of ships, cannons and nautical equipment; these, along with Rheads atmospheric drawings of scenes from the story, add an exquisite visual dimension to the original text.
A sumptuous edition of a masterpiece that will captivate both youngsters and older fans interested in the history and lore underpinning Stevensons yarn. (Kirkus Reviews)', '\\\"RLS taught me the art of pacing and vivid narrative. If you haven\\\\'t read Treasure Island recently...treat yourself!\\\" (Diana Gabaldon)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bush Falls\\nDescription: [\\\"Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago, he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face, copies of his novel pelting his house and violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe, the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets, memories return to haunt him with a vengeance - about a secret love affair, an old friendship and a tragic death. Now, decades later, Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. And with the help of some very old friends, he might just be able to learn something - if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious and bittersweet, Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame, revenge and redemption as a writer takes on a village and the ghosts of his past.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marta's Pod\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Fortunate Son (A Pike Logan Thriller)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for No Fortunate Son
[E]dge-of-your-seat thriller...nonstop action, intricate story line, and jaw-dropping plot twists.Publishers Weekly
Taylor skillfully unfolds the story until it feels like you're on a frenzied ride. A surefire page-turner that is nearly impossible to put down.Kirkus Reviews
The surprises never stop, and the pace never relents. Logan and Cahill are a dream team, and military-thriller fans who seek realistic scenarios should consider Taylor mandatory reading.Booklist
A chilling novel for our time, with a frighteningly realistic plot.Huffington Post
Brad Taylors Pike Logan books would still be great even if Taylor hadnt lived the kind of life about which he now writes. But he hits a new peak with the blisteringly effective No Fortunate Sonratcheting up both the professional and personal stakes for Logans stalwart Taskforce team...With his latest, Taylor firmly entrenches himself on the level of James Rollins, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor as the modern master of the military thriller.Providence Journal
More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series
Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer.John Lescroart,New York Timesbestselling author
Fresh plot, great action and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about....When it comes to tactics and hardware he is spot on.Vince Flynn, #1New York Timesbestselling author
Logan is a tough, appealing hero youre sure to root for.Joseph Finder,New York Timesbestselling author
[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero.Steve Berry,New York Timesbestselling author
Taylor has become one of the very best writers of thrillers with a military and special-ops background...Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself.Booklist
Slick, exciting action and credible complexity are the hallmarks of Taylors high-caliber thrillers.Library Journal
Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.Houston Press
Action packed....Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded.Publishers Weekly\\\", 'BRAD TAYLORis the author of theNew York Timesbestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational DetachmentDelta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slavegirl of Noomas\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Bestseller Clark is at her best when writing of crime against children, as shown in this chilling tale of kidnapping, murder and telepathy. Before leaving for a black-tie affair in New York City, Margaret and Steve Frawley celebrate the third birthday of their twin girls, Kathy and Kelly, with a party at their new home in Ridgefield, Conn. Later that night, when Margaret can't reach the babysitter, she contacts the Ridgefield police. The frantic couple return home to find the children missing and a ransom note demanding $8 million. Though the Frawleys meet all the conditions, only Kelly turns up in a car along with a dead driver and a suicide note saying that Kathy has died. But Kelly's telepathic messages from her sister keep telling her differently, and Margaret won't give up hope. Even the most skeptical law enforcement officers and the FBI, who pursue suspects from New York to Cape Cod, begin to believe Kelly is on to something. Clues from ordinary people lead to a riveting conclusion. Rivaling Clark's debut—Where Are the Children?—this suspense thriller is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Clark's thirty-third book revisits the subject matter of her first (Where Are the Children? 1975), addressing every parent's worst nightmare, the abduction of children. Steve and Margaret Frawley return to their new house after a night out on the town to discover that their three-year-old twins, Kelly and Kathy, have been kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding an $8 million ransom. As the executives at the company where Steve works debate paying the ransom, the three kidnappers, Lucas, Clint, and Clint's unstable girlfriend, Angie, wait for instructions from the plot's mastermind, who identifies himself only as the Pied Piper. Steve's company agrees to pay the ransom, but the Pied Piper's plan goes awry when Angie decides she wants to keep Kathy and shoots Lucas, leaving a fake suicide note claiming he accidentally killed Kathy. Although she is grateful to be reunited with Kelly, Margaret can't accept the loss of Kathy and clings to Kelly's assertion that she is in psychic communication with her twin. Clark's latest novel lacks the nail-biting suspense of some of her previous ones, but given how the subject matter dovetails with that of her first popular novel, expect interest. Kristine Huntley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Witches, Rakes, and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Transformative Leadership: Developing the Hidden Dimension\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Melody Lingers On\\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hunting (The Great Outdoors)\\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Though simply written, these guides offer cogent information and instructions about outdoor activities. Kayaking, for example, contains instructions (best learned before being needed) for rolling a capsized boat back over. Camping includes not only systematic advice about planning a trip and gathering supplies, but also mentions entertaining things to do, such as cooking and taking hikes, then ends with safety admonitions and a basic checklist. All volumes are illustrated with captioned color photos and most have value-adding features, such as a detailed account of how caves form in Caving and a page on overfishing issues in Fishing. No children are featured in the photos in Hunting except on the cover. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Box (A Harry Bosch Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At his core, Harry Bosch is a cop with a missionto tip the scales of justice toward the side of murder victims and their survivors. The scales can never be righted, of course, even by solving the cases Bosch is assigned in the Open Unsolved Unit of the LAPD. That is especially true in the 20-year-old murder of Danish journalist Anneke Jesperson, who was killed during the L.A. riots of 1992. What was Jesperson, a white woman, doing in South Central L.A. in the aftermath of the riots? As usual, Bosch faces not only the seeming impossibility of reconstructing a crime that has been cold for two decades but also the roadblocks imposed by the bureaucrats at the top of the LAPD. But Bosch has never met a roadblock he wasnt compelled to either barge through or cannily avoid. Harry is such a compelling character largely due to his fundamentally antiestablishment personality, which leads to chaos as often as to triumph, but also because his unswerving work ethic reflects not simply duty but also respect for the task before him. Harry does it right, evenor especiallywhen his bosses want something else entirely. Thats the case this timeHow would it look if a white cop made headlines by solving the riot-related murder of a white woman? Better to let it slide. In real life, we all let things slide, but in life according to Bosch, nothing slides. We like Harry, as we like many other fictional crime solvers, because he never stops, but we love him because he has the scars to prove that never sliding is no easy thing. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Connellys twenty-fifth book appears in his twentieth year of publishing, an anniversary that his publisher has been celebrating throughout 2012 with various Year of Connelly promotions, all leading up to the publication of The Black Box. --Bill Ott', 'PRAISE FOR THE DROP:
\\\"Connelly inherits the mantle of Raymond Chandler.... Their books share a kind of ambitious artistry that strains to reach beyond genre fiction.\\\"Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe
\\\"Connelly is superb at building suspense.\\\"Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
\\\"Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.\\\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\\\"Starts with a bang and stays strong all the way through.\\\"Janet Maslin, New York Times
\\\"Connelly\\\\'s lean, just-the-facts style makes for crisp dialogue and a brisk, info-driven plot....A haunted quality has always been one of the chief attractions of Connelly\\\\'s series and of Bosch\\\\'s character.\\\"Art Taylor, Washington Post']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 193941 (Men-at-Arms)\\nDescription: ['... areal must have for those who have a penchant for the Soviet military or for figure modelers. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2010)', 'Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: State of the Union: A Thriller\\nDescription: ['Brad Thor is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of Black List, Full Black, The Athena Project, Foreign Influence, The Apostle, The Last Patriot, The First Commandment, Takedown, Blowback (recognized by NPR as one of the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time), State of the Union, Path of the Assassin, and The Lions of Lucerne. Visit his website at www.BradThor.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Claiming of Kain: The Keepers Saga Volume One (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dillon Patrick McNaights uncle gave him his first copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. After watching Peter Jacksons film adaptations, McNaight became passionate about epic fantasy.', 'McNaight grew up in eastern Washington. He received a scholarship to the New York School for Film and TV. He moved to Manhattan and worked in New York City for several years. After spending time acting and singing, McNaight decided to focus on a different kind of storytelling: writing. He combines his love of fantasy with his storytelling skills to create a new epic saga.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Thunder (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\\nDescription: ['Praise For \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale\\\"
\\\"The perfect book for your bedside table. Pick it up, lose yourself in the past and remember what it was like to be 12 years old, when your world and all the people who entered into it felt as fresh as the Montana mountain air.\\\" -Associated Press
\\\"With this expert novel, [Doig] sets himself a larger canvas and fills it with a diverse cast... Fact and fiction are skillfully fused to document a boy\\\\'s last days of youth and a history his father can\\\\'t leave behind... Rusty\\\\'s youthful adventures are enchanting, but Doig does something more--he punctuates them with the colorful local idiom of his father\\\\'s grizzled punters.\\\" -\\\"Newsweek/Daily Beast\\\"
\\\"[The] rewards of \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale\\\"--a subtle and engaging narrative, characters who behave the way real people behave, the joys of careful and loving observation--remain very great and extremely rare.\\\" -\\\"The Washington Post\\\"
\\\"\\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale \\\"is thoroughly engaging, and the book\\\\'s soft focus of nostalgia is in itself a kind of pleasure.\\\" -NPR
Praise For \\\"Work Song\\\"
\\\"As enjoyable and subtly thought-provoking a piece of fiction as you\\\\'re likely to pick up this summer. It\\\\'s a book that can be appreciated just for the quality of the prose and the author\\\\'s adherence to the sturdy conventions of old-fashioned narrative or for Doig\\\\'s sly gloss on Western genre fiction and unforced evocation of our current condition--or, better yet, for all those things... A pleasure to read.\\\" -\\\"The Los Angeles Times\\\"
\\\"Not one stitch unravels in this intricately threaded narrative... infectious.\\\" -\\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\"
\\\"If you were looking for a novel that best expresses the American spirit, you\\\\'d have to ride past a lot of fence posts before finding anything as worthy as \\\"Work Song\\\".\\\" -\\\"Chicago Tribune\\\"
\\\"Richly imagined and beautifully paced.\\\" -Associated Press', 'Often called the dean of writers about the American West, Ivan Doig is the author of such national bestsellers as \\\"The Whistling Season \\\"and \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale.\\\" His work has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, German, and Finnish, and his honors include seven regional booksellers awards, the Evans Biography Prize, and the Wallace Stegner Award, among others. He lives in Seattle.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Past Lives, Future Growth (Inner Visions, No. 7)\\nDescription: ['Book by Druffel, Ann, Armand Marcotte', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Free Fire (Joe Pickett)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. When four environmental activists employed by Yellowstone Park are murdered in an isolated area, the Wyoming governor sends outspoken Joe Pickett, fired in his last outing, In Plain Sight (2006), from the state's game and fish department, to investigate in Anthony-winner Box's absorbing seventh crime novel, his best yet. Helped by astute park ranger Judy Demming and his antisocial pal, falconer Nate Romanowski, Joe gradually connects the murders to competition for bio-mining rights in Yellowstone's hot springs. Joe's often harassed family is on the sidelines, except for a startling appearance by his long-estranged father. Box skillfully weaves ominous scientific phenomena and legal loopholes peculiar to Yellowstone into his story of corruption, greed and deception. The author vividly evokes Yellowstone's natural beauty, but the book's real power emanates from Pickett's (and Box's) passion for preserving the wilderness and stopping those who would cynically destroy it. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* Box set the standards so high with his Joe Pickett series that, once in a while, he\\\\'s had a hard time getting over the bar himself, as with In Plain Sight (2006), where he just tripped it with his toe. In ree Fire, however, he gets over cleanly. Pickett, having been fired as a game warden, is working as foreman of his father-in-law\\\\'s ranch when Wyoming\\\\'s loose-cannon governor, Spencer Rulon, reinstates him--not to work his old district but to investigate, without official support, a crime in Yellowstone National Park. A lawyer has found a legal loophole that allows him to kill four campers and walk away scot-free, enraging Rulon. (A remote, uninhabited part of the park, soon dubbed the \\\"Zone of Death,\\\" has murky jurisdiction and no residents to form a jury.) But, sure as Pickett is hard on government vehicles, there\\\\'s something even more sinister than a twisted legal mind behind the murders. Box is a master at working New West issues into his stories--here it\\\\'s something called biomining--exploring pro and con arguments without missing a storytelling beat. And, mining series gold, he\\\\'s forged a perfect alloy of familiar and fresh. Though Joe\\\\'s far out in no-man\\\\'s-land, as professionally on his own as he\\\\'s ever been, the family man\\\\'s moral compass is as strong as ever. And setting the action in the bubbling Yellowstone caldera--which could blow sky high any minute, we\\\\'re told--is a masterstroke, lending both urgency and the long view to the proceedings. Once again, recommended for practically everybody. Keir Graff
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars\\nDescription: [\\\"Nnimmo Bassey embodies the thinker, writer, activist in one. His latest collection of essays Oil Politics is the story of our times. And since we are all eating, drinking, thinking oil, it is a story each of us should read. Oil has caused pollution in the Niger Delta and contributed to climate change. But it has also polluted democracy. As Nnimmo puts it, the story of oil is the story of 'The blind walk of autocrats in the vice grip of kleptocrats results in unrelenting pummelling of the grassroots.' We need to move from Oil to Soil, from Kleptocracy to Earth Democracy. Oil Politics is a call to action to each and every Earth Citizen.- Dr VANDANA SHIVA, philosopher, environmentalist, author, professional speaker, social activist For decades, Nnimmo Bassey has been a relentless warrior against the ravages of the oil industry, holding the Niger Delta up as both a stark warning and an inspiring model of resistance. The truths in these essays demonstrate that the climate crisis amounts to a war, one waged by global elites on the poorest and most vulnerable. In his de ance, fearlessness and lyricism, Bassey also lights the way towards a just and democratic peace. - NAOMI KLEIN, author This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine Nnimmo Bassey is that rare individual-he combines solid theoretical knowledge with practice; a perceptive writer and campaigner of the nest pedigree. In this collection of essays, ranging from issues of petroleum extraction to climate justice, Bassey brings to bear these formidable talents. This book deserves reading and re-reading. It is a worthy addition to the corpus of works on Africa's badly mauled ecology. - Dr IKE OKONTA, author When Citizens Revolt: Nigerian Elites, Big Oil and the Ogoni Struggle for Self- Determination and co-author Where Vultures Feast: 40 years of Shell in Nigeria Very few people understand the 'politics of oil' and have confronted the environmental crisis in Nigeria like Nnimmo Bassey. In Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars, he not only reveals the devastating impact of our environmental indiscretions but how the incestuous relationship between the Nigerian state and multinationals like Shell has left Nigeria and Nigerians gasping for breath. If we still care about Nigeria, or what is left of it, then we can only ignore this intervention at our own risk! - CHIDO ONUMAH author, We Are All Biafrans Oil and mineral development represents a continuous act of violence against nature and society; this violence is a prerequisite to these extractive activities. Faced with this reality, communities in diverse regions of the planet organize varied forms of resistance and construct alternatives. Nnimmo Bassey is one of the human beings most committed to ecological justice and thus, social justice. This book, a collection of the author's essays, is an example of that commitment. - ALBERTO ACOSTA, Economist, former President of the Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador, former Minister of Energy and Mines Nnimmo Bassey is an angry good man, aware in his bones of the socio- ecological debt from North to South. He writes brilliantly calling the world to action for climate justice and against fossil fuels extraction. He comes from Nigeria and the Niger Delta where over two million barrels of oil are exported everyday, where many people have been killed while others have resisted throughout the decades of destruction brought by Shell and other companies.- Professor JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER, ICTA, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Activists and communities around the planet, who not only believe that another world is possible but are willing to ght for it, have much to learn from this book.- EDGARDO LANDER, retired professor of social sciences at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Caracas\\\", \\\"Nnimmo Bassey is a Nigerian environmental justice activist, architect, essayist and poet. He is the director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and coordinator of Oilwatch International. He was the chair of Friends of the Earth International (the largest grassroots environmental organisation in the world) from 2008-2012 as well as the co-founder and executive director of Environmental Rights Action (1993-2013) which is based in Nigeria (in Benin city, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa). He was a co-recipient of the 2010 Right Livelihood Award also known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize.' In 2012 he received the Rafto Human Rights Award. In 2014 he was awarded Nigerias national honour as a Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in recognition of his environmental activism. Nnimmo Bassey is the author of the highly acclaimed book, To Cook a Continent: Destructive Extraction and Climate Crisis in Africa (Pambazuka Press) and, in Portuguese, Cozinhar Um Continente: A Extrao Destrutiva e a Crise Climtica na frica (Daraja Press) which detail the destructive impacts of the extractive industries and the climate crises in Africa. He is also co-author, with the No REDD in Africa Network, of Stop the Continent Grab and the REDD-ification of Africa (Daraja Press). He has also authored books on architecture. His poetry focuses on environmental justice. We thought it was oil but it was blood and I will not dance to your beat are two of his most widely known books of poems.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Well-Schooled in Murder\\nDescription: ['The quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Super Bar Incident\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For the Sake of Elena\\nDescription: [\\\"Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard investigates murder at Cambridge University as he continues his suit for the love of Lady Helen in George's ( A Suitable Vengeance ) latest well-crafted mystery. The high-born Lynley and his sergeant, Barbara Havers, whose personal dilemmas revolve around choosing adequate care for her increasingly senile mother, are sent to advise the Cambridge constabulary after student Elena Weaver, a long-distance runner and daughter of highly respected university history professor Anthony Weaver, is found battered to death near a running path. As the investigation reveals that Elena, who was deaf, was not at all the innocent naif her doting father imagined, Lynley comes to understand Lady Helen's deep-rooted questions about their relationship and their individual independence. Another murder occurs and assorted extracurricular passions among prominent academics are bared; George also explores such issues as whether deafness is a cultural stigma or a genuine handicap, the nature of family identity and betrayal, and the imperatives of the creative temperament. While elements of the plot are somewhat stretched, George's story never fails to engage. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"The fifth outing for Scotland Yard's Inspector Lynley (rich, sleek aristocrat) and Sergeant Havers (rough-edged, bitter plain- Jane)--this time called up to Cambridge to investigate the brutal murder of a sexy, unstable, deaf student. Who ambushed Elena Weaver during one of her usual early- morning runs and pummeled her to death? Suspects abound--especially once an autopsy reveals that Elena was pregnant. She had accused one teacher of sexual harassment, had been having an affair with another (married) one. She'd also been involved with a deaf-rights activist. Meanwhile, she was having stormy times with her overprotective father, a Cambridge don hoping for a major new appointment, and with her edgy stepmother. And is it just coincidence that the woman who finds Elena's body, an important local artist, was the sometime mistress of Elena's father? As usual, George lays on the psychosexual Sturm und Drang with a sure, if slightly heavy, hand; the dialogue occasionally thickens into awkward, stagy speeches. Also as usual, the sleuths contend with personal anguish: Havers must deal with a senile mum; Lynley continues his tediously drawn-out courtship of Lady Helen--an overwrought imitation of Lord Peter and Miss Vane. But, though uneven and puffy, this is George's best work since her debut (A Great Deliverance)--a generally absorbing job in the P.D. James manner, without the excesses and missteps of the other Lynley/Havers outings. -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Guide 2005 Alameda & Contra Costa Counties: Street Guide (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Street Guide and Directory)\\nDescription: ['Book by Rand McNally']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vicious Circle (A Joe Pickett Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Vicious Circle
The unexpected, suspenseful turns will keep readers enthralled. Another winner for Box.Library Journal (starred review)
Bracingly familiar pleasures expertly packaged...first-timers will be intrigued and fans amply rewarded.Kirkus Reviews
This outing is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a new standard for Box.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Weve noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of this series enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we viscerally feel Joes fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness to protect them. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until were caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop reading.Booklist
C. J. Box is back and better than ever.Providence Journal
Praise for Off the Grid
With this exceptional entry, Box solidifies his place at the upper end of the crime fiction pantheon.Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)
Filled with high suspense, formidable characters, and an action-packed ending more vivid than most movies. Off the Grid never falters as Box again delivers an exceptional thriller.South Florida Sun-Sentinel
You cant help turning the pages and holding your breath until you find out where this scary, all-too-plausible caravan is heading.Kirkus Reviews
A terrorist thriller with a uniquely western flair...This is a breakneck story that Pickett fans will want to read in one sitting.Booklist
Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed....Its a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.Associated Press
A terrific read yet again from C. J. Box.Suspense Magazine
Box is a master.The Denver Post
Off the Grid is a warning of sorts in that it shows how U.S. national security is vulnerable to a terrorist attack. It is not only informative, but challenges peoples minds as they learn about western culture. To date this might just be one of Boxs best.Military Press
C. J. Box continues his spectacular roll with the darkly mesmerizing Off the Grid....Pickett and Romanowski have become the gold standard, playing off each other perfectly as different sides of the same coin.The Providence Journal', 'C.J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen Joe Pickett novels, most recently Off the Grid; five stand-alone novels, most recently Badlands; and the story collection Shots Fired. He was won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rider of the Pale Horse: A Memoir of Los Alamos and Beyond\\nDescription: ['\\\"Hull\\\\'s story is an unexpectedly valuable addition to the often-told story of the Manhattan Project and the secret lab at Los Alamos.\\\"
...\\\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\\\"
.,.\\\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\\\"', 'A recollection of life in the workshops where nuclear bomb components were constructed during the Manhattan Project.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II\\nDescription: ['', 'well-crafted, thoroughly entertaining thrillera game of spy versus spy, and with every twist and turn, the reader is unsure whom to trust. Publishers Weekly', 'The skills Bowen brings to her several mystery series, including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, inform the plotting in this character-rich tale, which will be welcomed by her fans as well as by readers who enjoy fiction about the British home front. Booklist', 'In what could easily become a PBS show of its own, Bowens novel winningly details a World War II spy game. It features an English aristocrats daughter who works at Londons top-secret home of code breakers, Bletchley Park, and a number of others with high-stakes plots and plans. Library Journal', 'Suspenseful and thrilling, with some espionage too, this novel will keep readers deeply involved until the end. Portland Book Review', 'In Farleigh Field delivers the same entertainment mixed with intellectual intrigue and realistic setting for which Bowen has earned awards and loyal fans. New York Journal of Books', 'Well-plotted and thoroughly entertainingWith characters who are so fully fleshed out, you can imagine meeting them on the street Historical Novel Society', 'This story of war, love, and mystery is extremely suspenseful... both realistic and believable. Through the characters eyes, readers will be drawn into the era and begin to understand the sacrifices and hardships placed on English society. Crimespree Magazine', 'A thrill a minutehighly recommend. Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick', 'Riveting Military Press', '\\\"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic and stylish - like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.\\\" Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author', \\\"In Farleigh Field is brilliant. The plotting is razor sharp and ingenious, the setting in World War Two Britain is so tangible its eerie. The depth and breadth of character is astonishing. They're likeable and repulsive and warm and stand-offish. And oh, so human. And so relatable. All this would be enough to propel In Farleigh Field to the top of your favourites list, but what truly distinguishes this book, indeed all her books, is the quality of writing. Rhys Bowen is one of the very best fiction writers of the day. With a deep understanding of the wounded human heart, and an uncanny ability to capture the quiet emotions and the grand scale of war, she rises above her contemporaries. This is magnificently written and a must read. Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author \\\", 'Irresistible, charming and heartbreakingly authentic. Rhys Bowens knowing voice transports Downton fans into a unputdownable family sagaa compelling journey through history, loss, honor and love. When war gets personal, every heart is in peril. Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Say No More', '', '', 'Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty mystery novels. Her work includes the Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1900s New York City, and the lighter Royal Spyness novels, featuring a minor royal in 1930s England. She also wrote the Constable Evans mysteries, about a police constable in contemporary Wales.', 'Bowens work has won fourteen honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including twelve thousand Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Computer Concepts: Comprehensive (New Perspectives (Paperback Course Technology))\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Column of Fire (Kingsbridge)\\nDescription: [\\\"Recommended reading by * The Washington Post * USA Today * New York Post * The Christian Science Monitor * ThePhiladelphia Inquirer*
Deeply researched . . . compelling . . . A Column of Fire is absorbing, painlessly educational, and a great deal of fun.
The Washington Post
Folletts historical epics, including this one, evoke the Romantic adventures of Alexandre Dumas. Derring-do and double-crosses . . . A Column of Fire burns bright throughout.
The Christian Science Monitor
Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europes most perilous times in history.
BookPage
Fans of Follett's epic sagas The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, set in the Middle Ages in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, will be thrilled by this latest installment.
New York Post
[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
English-history mavens will find much to savor in Folletts third Kingsbridge novel.
AARP The Magazine
A fiery tale set in the latter half of the sixteenth century . . . As always, Follett excels in historical detailing, transporting readers back in time with another meaty historical blockbuster.
Booklist
An immersive journey through the tumultuous world of 16th century Europe and some of the bloodiest religious wars in history. Folletts sprawling novel is a fine mix of heart-pounding drama and erudite historicism.
Publishers Weekly\\\", 'Ken Follett is one of the worlds best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Folletts first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War.
In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become Folletts most popular novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprahs Book Club pick.
Its sequel, World Without End, proved equally popular and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.
Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Lars\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":84,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":84,"string":"84"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amazing Danis!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: From Aspiration to Fulfillment\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Twelfth Imam\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma's And Grandpa's (Mini Giftbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Damascus Countdown\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Inner Eclipse\nDescription: ['Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tehran Initiative\nDescription: ['Is it fiction, or is it real?
The world is on the brink of disaster. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiahknown as the Twelfth Imamhas just arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imams spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second Holocaust and the annihilation of Israel. The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first, launching a massive preemptive attack against Irans nuclear facilities that could cause the entire Middle East to go up in flames, oil prices to skyrocket, and the global economy to collapse. With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Irans nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike. But will they be too late?
New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with his most exhilarating political thriller to datea pulse-pounding tale of international intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wondering . . . what if this worst-case scenario comes true?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Night Lives on\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Treadway Inns cook book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lincoln and His Admirals\nDescription: ['In the conversation below, two noted Lincoln historians, Craig L. Symonds and James M. McPherson (Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Abraham Lincoln) discuss the often-neglected role of the Union Navy in the Civil War. The discussion centers on the introduction of a new kind of warship with iron sides and revolving gun turrets called the U.S.S. Monitor, designed by engineer John Ericsson. Ironclads, or monitors as they were called, were used in the Union blockade of Southern ports. Though both Lincoln and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles embraced the new ships, Admiral Samuel Du Pont did not. DuPont\\'s failed attack on Charleston not only brought and end to his career but also earned him derision for his failure to adapt to new technology. Both authors share the prestigious 2009 Lincoln Prize for the years best books on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. McPhersons Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief and Symonds\\'s Lincoln and His Admirals were the winning books.
', 'A Conversation Between Two Lincoln Historians: James M. McPherson and Craig L. Symonds', '![](\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/Symonds3.jpg\"/)
', 'McPherson: We know from [the diary of] John Hay that Lincoln put himself through a cram course of readings in military history and strategy during the fall and winter of 1861-62, mainly so he could deal more intelligently and forcefully with such generals as McClellan, Halleck, and Buell. Did Lincoln do anything comparable to overcome his admission that he knew \"little about ships\"?', \"Symonds: Not really. A lifelong autodidact, Lincoln focused on learning as much as he could about war in the first months of the conflict, but he saw from the beginning that the land war was far more important than the naval war. While he read all that he could about the theories of war, he did not undertake a similar regimen concerning naval strategy, in part because there were fewer such books. He was fascinated by new weaponry, played a role in getting the Navy to adopt Ericsson's Monitor, and he consulted both Seward and Bates on the legality of the blockade, but for the most part, he relied on Gideon Welles, and especially the Assistant Navy Secretary, Gustavus Fox, to provide him with whatever professional knowledge or technical information he needed.\", 'McPherson: Historians hold a wide range of opinions about the effectiveness of the blockade and how important a role it played in ultimate Union victory. Where do you stand on this question?', \"Symonds: I guess it depends on whether the glass is half full or half empty. The blockade was never impervious, and at times seemed quite porous. As many have argued, the South was able to import through the blockade the weapons and supplies it needed to sustain its armies in the field for four years, though it did encounter serious shortages in specific areas such as steam engines, engine parts, and railroad rails. Exports were a different story. Cotton exports plunged from 2.8 million bales in the last year of peace to only 55,000 bales in the first year of war. That undercut the Confederacy's ability to establish credit overseas, contributed to inflation and civilian unrest at home, and generally undermined the Confederate economy. The loss of southern revenue from cotton exports was greater than the amount the North spent to establish and maintain the blockade. Given that, I think the blockade was worth the investment. If it succeeded in shortening the war by, say, six month, it probably saved many thousands of lives.\", 'McPherson: Along with Gideon Welles and Gustavus Fox, Lincoln was critical of Samuel Francis Du Pont for lack of aggressiveness and pertinacity in the failed attack on the defenses of Charleston on April 7, 1863, and compared Du Pont to McClellan. Was this fair?', 'Symonds: There are many things in war that are not fair. Du Pont was very likely correct in asserting that Charleston could not be taken by a purely naval attack, as Gideon Welles repeatedly encouraged him to do, and he was effectively fired for demonstrating that his view was correct. [Historian] Kevin Weddle calls Du Pont \"Lincoln\\'s Tragic Admiral,\" a victim of Welles\\' determination to protect the reputation of his beloved monitors. But Du Pont\\'s fall from grace was due not merely to his failure to capture Charleston. It was also due to two other factors: one was that Lincoln had become scarred by his lengthy and frustrating relationship with McClellan during the 1862 campaign, and by 1863 he had began to view Du Pont through a prism defined by that experience. When Du Pont called for reinforcements, or bemoaned the obstacles in front of him, it was McClellans\\' voice that Lincoln heard. The other reason for Du Pont\\'s fall is that he never fully explained to the President precisely why he objected to a navy-only attack. Instead he only hinted at it by detailing how strong the enemy defenses were and how limited his own forces were. He never clearly laid out an alternative with the kind of strong advocacy that showed his willingness to carry it out. Even then, I think Lincoln would have stood by Du Pont but for Du Pont\\'s own foolish behavior when he insisted that the government must publish his official reports (including compromising information about the vulnerabilities of the monitors) in order to counter hostile newspaper articles about him. In the end, Du Pont\\'s reticence and touchiness were responsible for his tragedy.', 'McPherson: Did Lincoln show unjustified favoritism toward John A. Dahlgren when he promoted him to Rear Admiral and gave him command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron even though Dahlgren had limited experience in seagoing command?', \"Symonds: Dahlgren was unquestionably Lincoln's favorite admiral. He much appreciated Farragut's success, but he liked Dahlgren, often went to the Washington Navy Yard to visit with him, and eventually he asked Welles to promote him to admiral, even though Dahlgren had virtually no important sea service. Most of the navy looked upon Lincoln's decision to promote his friend from commander to Rear Admiral in one step as personal favoritism. It was favoritism, but whether it was unjustified depends on how well Dahlgren performed in command. Though Charleston never fell, Dahlgren was an active and effective commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and despite suffering poor health that might have ended the career of a less determined man, Dahlgren worked hard and earned the confidence of his officers throughout the long and wasting siege.\", 'McPherson: From 1862 on, Acting Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee wanted to attack the defenses of Wilmington to shut down the port to blockade runners. When the time came in 1864 to carry out the attack, however, Welles, Fox, and Grant convinced Lincoln that Lee was not the man to command it, and replaced him with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter. Was this treatment of Lee justified?', 'Symonds: Like Du Pont, Phillips Lee was a competent officer who was at his best managing the multivariate activities of a far-flung squadron. Unlike Du Pont, he never had the chance to prove himself in a major battle and thereby win promotion to the permanent rank of Rear Admiral. Because the authorizing legislation stipulated that promotions to admiral must be won in battle, Lee repeatedly asked Welles for permission to attack Wilmington, North Carolina. Not until 1864 did Welles accede, and when he did he sent Lee off to the backwater of the Mississippi Squadron and brought in the brash David Dixon Porter to carry it out. Lee felt himself a victim of Welles\\' favoritism for others. But in this case, it was U. S. Grant as much as Gideon Welles who was responsible. In Grant\\'s view, Lee had not been sufficiently aggressive during the move up the James River, and he wanted someone else to command of the attack on Wilmington. When Farragut declined the command, Welles gave it to Porter. Lee\\'s anger at this treatment is understandable, but Welles and Grant had concluded that while Lee was an effective manager, he was not the man for a full-scale attack. In the end, Lee never did get a chance to prove himself in the kind of engagement that might have won him the promotion he sought. Read more', '\"Lincoln and His Admirals is that rare thing, an important Lincoln book of genuine originality.\"--Michael F. Bishop, Washington Post Book World', '\"Scores of books have detailed Lincoln\\'s struggles with reluctant generals during the Civil War, but few have examined his relationship with naval leaders. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus of history at the Naval Academy, sets out to change that in \\'Lincoln and his Admirals\\'...Symonds delivers a fast-paced, crisply written account of the naval war and Lincoln\\'s patient handling of Welles, Fox and the men who served them, including such famous admirals as David Glasgow Farragut, David Dixon Porter and John Dahlgren.\"--Seattle Times', '\"Craig Symonds took the challenge, and the retired Naval Academy professor has produced a study as fascinating as it is revealing...Symonds has the rare ability to bring history alive through individuals who made it...Symonds has given us one of the year\\'s best additions to Civil War history, whether or not you are a landlubber.\"--Roanoke Times', '\"Readers already familiar with Lincoln\\'s experiences with the army will find much to commend in Symonds\\' eye-opening Lincoln and His Admirals, as McPherson attests in a dust-jacket comment on the book. The book, he says, finally gives the Union navy and its commander in chief the credit they deserve for their important role in winning the Civil War.\"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch', '\"Symonds, a prize-winning historian who taught at the U.S. Naval Academy, brings us yet another new way of looking at Lincoln - as a commander in chief who, by his own admission, knew \"little about ships.\" Lincoln\\'s relationship with his generals is one of the better-known side storiesof the Civil War. Symonds reminds us that Lincoln had to keep his eye on the seas, rivers and admirals as well. \"--Newark Star Ledger', '\"The Civil War forced the 16th president to know a lot more, and Symonds expertly demonstrates how he learned about ships, strategy, new technologies and, above all, about dealing with the fractious personalities to whom he delegated naval operations... For scholars and the general reader alike, an insightful and highly readable treatment of a neglected dimension of Lincoln\\'s wartime leadership.\"--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\"Superbly researched... Symonds has written an excellent work that describes both Lincoln\\'s growing confidence and competence as a naval strategist as well as his relations with various naval commanders... This will be a fine addition to Civil War collections.\"--Booklist', '\"Lincoln\\'s role as commander-in-chief during the Civil War is most often assessed through his dealings with his Union generals; thus, Symonds\\'s expert and accessible work on the naval side is a real boon. He gives us a meticulous and graceful interpretive narrative, rich with primary-source anecdote, of Lincoln\\'s relationship with the U.S. Navy and his evolution as a naval strategist... Essential for all Lincoln collections.\"--Library Journal', '\"We utter the names of Lincoln\\'s admirals, such as Farragut and Porter, far less often than the names of his Generals, good or bad. And Craig L. Symonds\\' Lincoln and His Admirals is one of the relatively few books on the role of the maritime, studies focusing on Lincoln and his admirals being rarer still.\"--Baton Rouge Advocate', '\"We know a great deal about Lincoln and his generals, but until now very littleabout Lincoln and his admirals. With a compelling portrait of personalities and a sharp analysis of strategy, Craig Symonds offers a gripping narrative that finally gives the Union navy--and its commander-in- chief--the credit they deserve for the important part they played in winning the Civil War.\" --James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Symonds is one of the finest American military historians in this generation.\"--Gabor Boritt, Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and Director, Civil War Institute, Gettysburg College', '\"This is an epic story-the quintessential, mal-de-mer-prone landlubber morphing into the admiral-in-chief of the mightiest armada on the planet. Spinning the yarn with resourceful scholarship and narrative verve, peerless naval historian Craig Symonds succeeds in creating an entirely new portrait of Lincoln: not only as healer of the land, but conqueror of the sea.\"--Harold Holzer, Co-Chairman, U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission', '\"Craig L. Symonds has filled a gap by giving us a superb account of Abraham Lincoln\\'s relationship with the navy and the people who ran it. Beautifully written, the narrative is also lively and informative. He eloquently describes how Lincoln\\'s judicious temperament complemented his irascible \\'Neptune, \\' Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles along with the calumny, envy, personal conflicts, and thirst for promotion that permeated the deep sea and riverine forces. This is the most complete and edifying story of Mr. Lincoln and his \\'webbed-feet.\\'\"--Frank Williams, Chief Justice, Rhode Island State Supreme Court and Lincoln Scholar', '\"Lincoln and His Admirals is simply superb and Craig Symonds\\' analysis of USNavy leadership during the Civil War is magnificent! The Lincoln-esque gems placed throughout the book made reading it a delight. The chapters on the Fort Sumter crisis and the Trent affair are incisive and the best discussions of these dramas I have ever read. Symonds brought back to life our Civil War admirals and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles and shared their triumphs and their setbacks as they richly deserved.\"-- David Sutherland, President, Indianapolis Civil War Round Table (2001-02 and 2007-08)']","rejected":"Title: United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister\nDescription: ['For half a century, a terrible secret lay hidden, locked in a trunk in an attic . . . photos, official documents, and scraps of a diary written by a young girl.
The time has come when I must share my life story . . . some facts from the past that could make a contribution, however small it may be, to the history of mankind.
The Secret Holocaust Diaries is a haunting eyewitness account of Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister, a remarkable Russian-American woman who saw and survived unspeakable evils as a young girl. For half a century she kept her story secret while living a normal American life. She locked all her photos, documents, diaries, and dark memories from World War II in a trunk. Late in life she unlocked the trunk, first for herself, then for her husband, and now for the rest of the world.
Nonnas story is one of suffering, torture, and deathbut also of incredible acts of kindness that show the ultimate triumph of faith and love over despair and evil. The Secret Holocaust Diaries is in part a tragedy, yet its also an unforgettable true story about forgiveness, courage, and hope.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Contemporary Creed: A Mini-Course in Christianity for Today\nDescription: [\"'This unusual book is a tour de force. It turns profundities of Christian doctrine into crisp, epigrammatic and sometimes jocular verse, full of imaginative parable and simile; but it is more. Here is the expression of a hard-won, ruthlessly honest personal faith. The terse, well documented commentary that goes with the verse is exactly right, guiding the reader lucidly to the heart of each problem, and suggesting ways of understanding without skirting the difficulties.' - Revd Professor C. F. D. Moule; 'I was immediately impressed by the author's skill in using poetry and imagination as doorways into the heart of Christianity. This book will be very helpful for seekers who find conventional pedagogy a stumbling block and for established Christians who wish to refresh their faith by getting at it from a different angle. - The Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman, D.D., Bishop of Maryland (retd.); 'Powerful and thought provoking. A great little book for personal devotions, study, and reading during Lent and as preparation for Holy Baptism and/or Confirmation.' - The Rt. Rev. Charles Longest, D.D., Bishop Suffragan of Maryland (retd.)\", 'John Morris, MA, M.Ed, PGCE, PhD, was a teacher and lecturer for over thirty years before being ordained as an Anglican clergyman in 1995. He lives in Winchester in the UK.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SEAL of God\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Calculus: Concepts and Applications SOLUTIONS MANUAL\nDescription: ['2004 Solutions Manual to Accompany Calculus: Concepts and Applications Second Edition (P) by Paul A. Foerster ***Complete Solutions for Every Problem Set ***ISBN-13: 9781559536578 ***352 Pages', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich\nDescription: [\"''In Hitler's Germany, a Lutheran pastor chooses resistance and pays with his life. . . Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication, often challenging revisionist accounts that make Bonhoeffer out to be a 'humanist' or ethicist for whom religious doctrine was easily disposable. . . Metaxas reminds us that there are forms of religion -- respectable, domesticated, timid -- that may end up doing the devil's work for him. --Wall Street Journal
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped Bonhoeffer . . . Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped BonhoefferInsightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\", \"ERIC METAXAS is the author of Amazing Grace, Everything You Always Wanted to Know about God (but Were Afraid to Ask), and thirty children's books. He is founder and host of Socrates in the City in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Washington Post, and other publications. He has written for VeggieTales and Rabbit Ears Productions, earning three Grammy nominations for Best Children's Recording\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Haunted Graveyard and Other True Ghost Stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hitler I Knew: Memoirs of the Third Reich's Press Chief\nDescription: [\"A member of Hitler's staff who monitored foreign press for the dictator, Dietrich began this memoir within months of Nazi Germany's defeat. The audience clearly on Dietrich's mind was the German people, to whom, as a Hitler associate, he felt obligated to offer an explanation of the author of their trauma in 1945. There are sound reasons why Dietrich's recollections (which were originally published in the 1950s; this is the first American edition) never became as well known as Albert Speer's Inside the Third Reich (1970). Long on philosophy and anecdotes, Dietrich's narrative and factual utility to a historian would be limited. Nevertheless, his character observations accord with historian Ian Kershaw's biography and so may engage general interest in what Hitler's haunts and habits were like. Amid details about physical surroundings, Dietrich imparts the tedium of listening to Hitler's repetitive nocturnal monologues, from which palaver Dietrich theorizes a dual personality of superficial affability concealing aggressive willfulness. However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrich's portrait, his work shows present readers an insider's first-draft exegesis of Hitler. --Gilbert Taylor\", 'However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrichs portrait, his work shows present readers an insiders first-draft exegesis of Hitler. (Booklist)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Piece, Vol. 22: Hope!!\nDescription: ['Eiichiro Oda debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 as a comic creator and artist with ONE PIECE. One of the most popular comic artists in Japan today, Oda started out by winning the Hop Step Award (a monthly award given by Jump for amateur artists) as well as the esteemed Tezuka Award. His art style is reminiscent of Akira Toriyama, Sergio Aragones, and the movie Yellow Submarine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505\nDescription: ['\"successfully bridges the disparity in between U-505 as merely a modern museum exhibit and a place of validation and comfort for those who served aboard the vessel on its wartime patrolsprovides a true account of his experiences aboard the U-505 and dispel rumors about life on the vessel..\" (Nautical Research Journal)', 'Hans Jacob Goebeler was born in Bottendorf, Germany, on November 9, 1923. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served as control room mate aboard U-505.Years later, Goebeler moved his family to the United States to be close to his beloved boat and began penning his wartime memoir.Hans passed away in 1999']","rejected":"Title: How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus I: Macroscopic Features\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hearing Her Voice, Revised Edition: A Case for Women Giving Sermons (Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry)\nDescription: [\"Can anything new possibly be said in the endless debates over gender roles in the church? If something new is said, could it possibly be true? The answers to both questions are yes! John Dickson has recognized the limited, technical sense of teaching in many ancient religious contexts, including Christian ones, especially Paul, and consistently in the Pastoral Epistles. Applying this recognition to 1 Timothy 2:12, he has convincingly demonstrated that even a conservative complementarian has no exegetically based grounds for preventing women from delivering sermons. He wisely bypasses entirely larger questions of ordination and leadership for this one virtually incontrovertible observation. That many complementarians continue to controvert it demonstrates the extent to which, however unwittingly, they are bound to the traditions of men rather than to the Word of God! -- Craig L. Blomberg, PhD, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary
This provocative book challenges an understanding of Paul on womens ministry that many have long thought to be beyond question. But historical cross-examination confirms Dicksons case in a way that makes appropriate a rethinking of practice. -- J.I. Packer, Board of Governors Professor of Theology, Regent College
Paul, of course, has women praying and prophesying in the meeting. So, why not also teaching? Must one downplay or discard this ban? In this book, however, we learn that we have been missing the special force of that word anyway. With John Dickson, a careful researcher into the context and setting of the New Testament, we uncover its history. This is no mere battle over words. Apart from instinct and the bare data, all meaningful knowledge (i.e., science) is revealed through enquiry (i.e., history). The testimony of this gifted expositor convincingly discloses the lost meaning of Pauls teaching. -- Edwin Judge, Emeritus Professor of History, Macquarie University
A compelling argument grounded in careful exegesis and evidencing a robust view of biblical authority. Those who already agree with Dicksons conclusions and those who dont have much to learn here. I know I did. -- Graham Cole, Anglican Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Some of us say we give supreme authority to the Bible, and yet we can be pretty confused (at best) or careless (at worst) in how we use biblical words. Was there any difference in the NT between preaching, teaching, exhorting, prophesying, evangelizing, etc? I confess I had never given the matter much thought, being content to know they were all among the rich gifts of Gods Spirit for the blessing of his whole church. But John Dicksons detailed survey and careful distinctions should make us all think again. Whatever our view on what kinds of ministry women should or should not exercise, and whether or not we are convinced by the author's conclusions (as I am), this book forces us to bring our thinking and our practice to Scripture and test them there. -- Dr. Chris Wright, International Ministries Director, Langham Partnership\", '', \"John Dickson (PhD, Ancient History) is the author of more than a dozen books, Rector of St Andrew's Roseville, and a busy public speaker. He has hosted three TV documentaries and is a regular media commentator. In 2007 he founded the Centre for Public Christianity. He has held lecturing and research positions at both Macquarie University (Sydney) and the University of Sydney, where he teaches a course on the historical Jesus. A visiting academic in the department of Classics at Oxford University for 2017-18, he lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dr. Joshi's Holistic Detox: 21 Days to a Healthier, Slimmer You - For Life by Joshi, Nish (2005) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Role of Women in the Church\nDescription: ['.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Open a Profitable Home Business Crafting Beautiful 3D Picture Frames\nDescription: ['Born in the lush and beautiful state of Washington, author Amber Richards has always been surrounded by inspiration. She has been writing and creating for as long as she can remember and today still calls the Pacific Northwest home. Ambers books span a multitude of topics, but all have one thing in common. Her love of nature, children and family are the basis of each, and her passion is apparent on every page. Most recently she has added watercolor artist to her catalogue of talents, and needs only to gaze out her window for daily motivation. When Amber isnt breathing life into a new book or painting, she is surrounded by a loving family. She is the proud mother of two children and enjoys every moment she spends with her five grandchildren.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Politics by Other Means: Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater (Third Edition)\nDescription: [\"As fresh at the day's headlines....[an] important and sharply written book. -- E. J. Dionne\", 'Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author or coauthor of 25 books, including Presidential Power: Unchecked and Unbalanced; Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public; Politics by Other Means; The Consequences of Consent; The Worth of War; and The Captive Public. Ginsberg received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1973. Before joining the Hopkins faculty in 1992, Ginsberg was Professor of Government at Cornell. His most recent books are The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of the All-Administrative University and Why It Matters; What the Government Thinks of the People; and Analytics, Policy and Governance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy\nDescription: ['\"A clear, compelling primer on God\\'s heart for Israel and the dramatic Bible prophecies that will unfold in these last days. What I loved most is that David Jeremiah unashamedly examines and explains the biggest global trends of our day through the Third Lens of Scripture. And his description of Jesus\\' unconditional love and compassion for Jews and Muslims is alone worth the read!\"Joel C. Rosenberg, New York Times best-selling author, The Last Jihad and Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your World on What in the World Is Going On?', 'Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Ministries, a nonprofit organization devoted to \"delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.\" A pastor\\'s son born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Cedarville College. David and his wife, Donna, have four children and ten grandchildren, and live in San Diego.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Working: Its Meanings and Its Limits (Ethics of Everyday Life)\nDescription: ['\" a tool-chest for anyone who wishes to think through the relation between God\\'s calling and our daily tasks.\" -- Vocation, 2005', 'Gilbert C. Meilaender is professor of theology at Valparaiso University and is the author of Body, Soul, and Bioethics (Notre Dame Press, 1995) and Bioethics: A Primer for Christians(1996).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Has the Church Replaced Israel?: A Theological Evaluation\nDescription: ['', \"Michael J. Vlach is professor of Theology at The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska (B.S.), The Master's Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.).\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: High Heels Shorts: A High Heels Mysteries Short Story Collection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East\nDescription: ['This is the most complete history to date of the Six Day War of 1967, in which Israel entered and began its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. While no account can be definitive until Arab archives open, Oren, a Princeton-trained senior fellow at Jerusalem\\'s Shalem Center who has served as director of Israel\\'s department of inter-religious affairs and as an adviser to Israel\\'s U.N. delegation, utilizes newly available archival sources and a spectrum of interviews with participants, including many Arabs, to fill gaps and correct misconceptions. Further, Six Days of War is an attack on \"post-Zionism\": the school of politics and history that casts Israel as the author of policies that intentionally promote the destuction of Palestine as a separate entity and of Palestinians as a people, not least through the occupation that began with the 1967 War. By contrast, Oren convincingly establishes in an often engrossing narrative the reactive, contingent nature of Israeli policy during both the crisis preceding the conflict and the war itself. As Prime Minister Levi Eshkol held the Israeli Defense Forces in check that May, Operation Dawn, an Egyptian plan for a preemptive strike against Israel, came within hours of implementation. It was canceled only because Egypt\\'s President Gamal Abdel Nasser feared it had been compromised. Israel\\'s decision to seek its own security in arms was finally triggered, Oren shows, by Jordan\\'s late accession to the hostile coalition dominated by Egypt and Syria. Geographically, the West Bank, then under Jordanian rule and occupation, cut Israel nearly in half. The military risk to Israel was unacceptable, Oren makes clear, in the context of a U.S. enmeshed in Vietnam and a West unwilling to act even in support of the status quo. Far from being a product of strategic calculation, Oren further argues, occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip was also contingent: the consequence of a victory so rapid and one-sided that even Israel\\'s generals found it difficult to believe it was happening. Israel, having proved it could not be defeated militarily and now possessing something to trade, hoped for comprehensive peace negotiations in a rational-actor model. Oren notes that some initiatives for peace did in fact develop. He seems, however, trying to convince himself along with his readers. Oren puts what he sees as Israel\\'s enduring weaknesses in relief: not arrogance, but self-doubt, self-analysis and self-criticism, all carried to near-suicidal degrees in 1967. Arab policy, by contrast, featured a confident commitment to erasing Israel from the map. The Six Day War shook that confidence, he finds, but did not alter the commitment. About the nature of Israeli policy since the war, the book says little, but finds that \"for all its military conquests, Israel was still incapable of imposing the peace it craved.\"', \"In perhaps one of the most valuable recent works on this subject, Oren, a scholar and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem, details events from the Six Day War known in the Arab world as Al-Naksah (the setback) or simply the June war. The book's value lies in its focus and extensive documentation of multilingual resources, including archives, newspapers, reports, books, interviews, and Internet sites. In addition, Oren covers the international, regional, and domestic implications of the war and uses maps to illustrate the geographical changes and military strategies. Many books, e.g., Ahron Bregman's Israel's War: 1947-1993, Tibi Bassam's Conflict and War in the Middle East, 1967-91, and Eric Hammel's Six Days in June, cover a broader period, rely heavily on analysis, or fall short of objectivity. While Oren also recounts some necessary historical context for understanding the war's catalysts and discussing its aftermath, he primarily focuses on the pivotal six days of conflict, dedicating a full chapter for each day. Predictably, the most controversial information is his new findings on an Egyptian top-secret plan that came very close to eradicating Israel's army and nuclear power plant. While this is an essential addition for academic libraries, the book's exhaustive documentary style makes it a lesser candidate for public libraries. Ethan Pullman, Univ. of Pittsburgh Lib.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic\nDescription: ['', 'Charles M. Schulz, the most popular cartoonist in history, published comic strips in 2,600 newspapers worldwide and won several prestigious awards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor. Mr. Schulz died on February 12, 2000, the night before his farewell Peanuts comic strip was published.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection\nDescription: [\"This bargain mass market book is like a cross between Strobel's own Gold Medallion winner The Case for Christ and Josh McDowell's classic evangelical apologetic work Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Strobel, a former journalist for the Chicago Tribune, affirms that Christ really did die on the cross, and not just faint from exhaustion; that he experienced a bodily, and not just a spiritual, resurrection; and that he was seen alive after his death. In journalistic style, he interviews several experts (including Gary Habermas, whose book on the same topic is reviewed above), corrects inaccuracies (the nails would have been driven through Jesus' wrists, we learn, and not his palms) and tells stories. But at its heart, this is an editorial rather than a journalistic account, as Strobel most definitely has an opinion and wants readers to share his own pilgrimage from doubt to rock-solid faith. Not all readers will be convinced, but this well-written, fast-paced book will give them plenty to think about.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tennis: Play the Mental Game\nDescription: ['...David Ranney unveils his core principles and guides us through a series of mini lessons...to hone our mental techniques. -- Inside Tennis November/December 2006
Although brief in length, David Ranney\\'s Tennis: Play the Mental Game is long on useful information. --
Ron Waite, USPTR, Author of the column, Turbo Tennis
David Ranney s Tennis: Play the Mental Game provides clear, easy to follow \"mini lessons\" and tips. -- Billie Jean King, winner of six Wimbledon singles championships and four US Open Championships
In his book..., Ranney provides a guide for players to help improve mental techniques ... and enjoy the sport more. Source: Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007 --Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007', 'I started playing tournaments when I was 10 years old. I became a nationally ranked player as a junior, played on the USC tennis team with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz (we were National Champions during the three years I lettered Varsity), played on the Junior Davis Cup team, and represented the U.S. at Junior Wimbledon when I was 17 years old.', 'After college, I began teaching tennis the traditional way until my conversion to teaching the Inner Game when I was in my 30s.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Truth about the Titanic\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Benedictine Living: Reflections for Prayer and Meditation\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation (Pivotal Moments in American History)\nDescription: ['Kessner approaches the much-analyzed Charles Lindbergh by asking why other fliers made records but he made history. Readily detailing the pertinent moments in the aviators history, from his childhood to Atlantic flight to the devastating loss of his oldest child, Kessner also writes about media coverage of Lindberghs exploits and the intense focus of the press long after he flew from New York to Paris. He concludes that Lindberghs fame was based not only on his achievement but also on the fact that he flew alone (his competitors all flew in teams) and that he refuted the trappings of fame, turning down movie deals, sponsorships, endorsements, and outright attempts at monetary gifts. Young and self-deprecating, Lindbergh paid public fealty to the World War I aviators who came before him. Kessner shows how the man converged perfectly with his times. In a field of conventional biographies, Kessners (including copious end notes) stands out as he asks what made this man famous and reveals that Lindberghs story tells as much about us as it does about him. --Colleen Mondor', '
\"Kessner\\'s fresh perspective breathes new life into Lindbergh\\'s tale.\"--David Cohen, Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Pours brand new wine into some ancient wine skins, all with rational and easily available biblical underpinning."-Charlie Daniels, American musical legend
"Prophecy teachers would do well to ask if Joel is not giving us a new way to look at the prophecies of the last days. There is a wealth of evidence and of coherent fit that should cause us all to re-think. It is a credible view..."--Dan Juster, Founding President, Union Messianic Jewish Congregations, Director of Tikkun International', '', 'Joel Richardson is the author of several books including The New York Times bestselling Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth About the Real Nature of the Beast. He is an internationally recognized expert on Biblical prophecy, the Middle East, and Islam, and is a human rights activist and a commentator for WND.']","rejected":"Title: Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology\nDescription: ['\"I think this could be the perfect supplemental review for USMLE step 2 or 3 studying or as a guide for the clinical clerkship.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intellectual Property Law in the Philippines\nDescription: ['', 'Professor at the Law School of the Universities of Leuven, Belgium and Tilburg, The Netherlands, President of the International Society for Labour Law and Industrial Relations', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All I Could Be: The Story of a Woman Warrior in Iraq\nDescription: [\"Given names such as Bev, Marlis, and Di now grace the combat roles of the American Army. This list also includes the name of Iowan Miyoko Hikiji, and her chronicle 'All I Could Be' is a compelling and enlightening read of life and combat in a land of foreign sands, weather, culture, and language. Her sojourn of Operation Iraqi Freedom comes during the disjointed combat that saw females fight alongside and interchangeably with male soldiers and her story is a first that reveals that the American Army is stronger now with America's women in its front combat ranks." --Scott Ayres, Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard
"A powerful story detailing the challenges, struggles and triumphs faced by the female Soldier on the non-linear battlefield." --Colonel Paul Ladd, U.S. Marine Corps (ret)
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.
All I Could Be:My story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq provides a strong account of the year Hiliji spent in the Iraqi war, and provides a powerful story that will appeal to any who want to know about the experiences of women in the military, Her job was to transport troops, equipment and enemy prisoners to support a regiment securing a portion of the country. While it was considered non-combatant, it was daangerous, Ambushes and explosions were part of daily living. Her accounts include assessments of gender bias, sexual harassment and provide an eye-opening saga recommended for military and women's studies collections alike. --The Midwest Book Review
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.\", 'Miyoko Hikiji served as an enlisted soldier in the Army and Iowa Army National Guard for nearly a decade, spending 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 2004.', \"During the deployment she spent over 70 days running supply convoy, security and raid missions throughout the northwest quadrant of Iraq.
"Pours brand new wine into some ancient wine skins, all with rational and easily available biblical underpinning."-Charlie Daniels, American musical legend
"Prophecy teachers would do well to ask if Joel is not giving us a new way to look at the prophecies of the last days. There is a wealth of evidence and of coherent fit that should cause us all to re-think. It is a credible view..."--Dan Juster, Founding President, Union Messianic Jewish Congregations, Director of Tikkun International', '', 'Joel Richardson is the author of several books including The New York Times bestselling Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth About the Real Nature of the Beast. He is an internationally recognized expert on Biblical prophecy, the Middle East, and Islam, and is a human rights activist and a commentator for WND.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology\\nDescription: ['\\\"I think this could be the perfect supplemental review for USMLE step 2 or 3 studying or as a guide for the clinical clerkship.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intellectual Property Law in the Philippines\\nDescription: ['', 'Professor at the Law School of the Universities of Leuven, Belgium and Tilburg, The Netherlands, President of the International Society for Labour Law and Industrial Relations', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All I Could Be: The Story of a Woman Warrior in Iraq\\nDescription: [\\\"Given names such as Bev, Marlis, and Di now grace the combat roles of the American Army. This list also includes the name of Iowan Miyoko Hikiji, and her chronicle 'All I Could Be' is a compelling and enlightening read of life and combat in a land of foreign sands, weather, culture, and language. Her sojourn of Operation Iraqi Freedom comes during the disjointed combat that saw females fight alongside and interchangeably with male soldiers and her story is a first that reveals that the American Army is stronger now with America's women in its front combat ranks." --Scott Ayres, Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard
"A powerful story detailing the challenges, struggles and triumphs faced by the female Soldier on the non-linear battlefield." --Colonel Paul Ladd, U.S. Marine Corps (ret)
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.
All I Could Be:My story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq provides a strong account of the year Hiliji spent in the Iraqi war, and provides a powerful story that will appeal to any who want to know about the experiences of women in the military, Her job was to transport troops, equipment and enemy prisoners to support a regiment securing a portion of the country. While it was considered non-combatant, it was daangerous, Ambushes and explosions were part of daily living. Her accounts include assessments of gender bias, sexual harassment and provide an eye-opening saga recommended for military and women's studies collections alike. --The Midwest Book Review
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.\\\", 'Miyoko Hikiji served as an enlisted soldier in the Army and Iowa Army National Guard for nearly a decade, spending 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 2004.', \\\"During the deployment she spent over 70 days running supply convoy, security and raid missions throughout the northwest quadrant of Iraq.
When I first heard the term, Zentangle, I thought, \"How fun and creative! I\\'ve just got to learn more about this.\" What I soon discovered, is that Zentangles are merely a form of doodling (an art form that has been in existence for centuries), in which you put together various doodles to create one, more complexed piece. The key, and the reason for the term, Zentangles, is that by incorporating various doodles into one piece, you are exercising the brain in such a way that it literally helps you become more calm and relaxed de-stressed. So when I heard about the book, \"Yoga for your Brain\" I was excited to see just how various pattern-drawings can work together to help the brain relax, calm down after a long day, and de-stress after a an emotionally trying experience. Sadly, I learned none of these things. \"Yoga for your Brain\" isn\\'t about showing you how to use various pattern-drawings during various situations in your life, and it explains absolutely nothing about the Zentangle method other than a brief recap of what a Zentangle is (which is located in the beginning of the book). But wait! The book\\'s not a complete loss. If you are familiar with Zentangles (which the book presumes you are), and you already understand its concept, then this is a great follow-up book. It takes you step-by-step through 60 new pattern-drawings. In the book you get a quick refresher course on the basics of Zentangles, how to use shading to enhance a pattern, how curves help accent a piece, and how to use small boxes to break down a complicated pattern and make it manageable. There\\'s even a few tutorials on how to create a circular mindmap, transfer images using Sheer Heaven, create foam plates, use foam plates for printmaking, and make sculptures out of rocks that have been drawn on. And the best part is that it is full of sketches and photos, making the process of learning these 60 new pattern-drawings a breeze! Based on the contents of the book alone, and not what I had hoped the book to be, I could say that it\\'s a book worth purchasing if you\\'re ready to take your doodling to the next level, that is!
When I first saw the book and the pictures, I immediately thought of quilting. I am a quilter and many of these patterns (bales & botto) match patterns in quilt tops or blocks (Pumpkin seeds & Drunkards path) and in the quilting that joins the sandwich of the quilt. Bellaposa is very much like a quilting feather pattern. The main difference between Zentangles and quilting would be the small detail lines that only a prize winning (read insane) quilter will sew into a quilt due to the time it would take. The author does mention quilting as a source of inspiration for her \"Ballenchain\" taken from the \"Wedding Ring\" block/pattern. The author makes an assumption that if you\\'re reading this book, you already know the basic Zentangles, which I didn\\'t. She does cover some of the basics but also uses terminology for beginning designs that I haven\\'t seen to know what she was talking about. There are oodles of references to the doodles (Zentangles) in previous publications. I do like many of her names for her Zentangles - Ballenchain (Ball and chain based on the wedding ring - bad marriage experience?) and Pingline (penguins in a line). The reading is easy and light. The author\\'s style is fun and whimsy. She covers more in this book that I first realize. Beyond drawing fun patterns, she discusses ... - shading - finding and copying new designs - ways to track your designs - journaling - ways to develop new ideas for patterns - how to use drawing to clear your thoughts and track your to do\\'s - how to transfer your Zentagles onto other surfaces with useful tips - printing your design multiple times - using alternate materials - drawing on rocks instead of paper Extra items in the book that I appreciated is an index to find an example of that design and even more, explicitly mentioning what product or tool she used to achieve the shown Zentangle with URLs to the products. Very helpful if I wanted to achieve the same look. I\\'d recommend the book to long-arm quilters and doodlers who want to up their game.
Zentangle is meditation achieved through patternmaking, allowing you to focus, relax your mind and boost your creative confidence. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. Yoga for the Brain pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles.
With a name like \"Yoga for Your Brain\" I expected it to be some sort of guided meditation and brain workouts - more of mental mind games, or visualizations. Well, it\\'s pretty visual, but it\\'s more active than I expected. The book takes you through making \"Zentangles \" which are quite neat works of art. The author\\'s, obviously, look wonderful and are mesmerizing. Mine? Not so much. I have a good eye for art, but terrible hands for creating it. But that\\'s not the point - the point is the process. If you like the idea of meditation for relaxation but are unable to really clear your mind of external thoughts, try this book. By thinking about the art you\\'re creating, you really do lose sight of other stresses. If you already do meditation but want to try something new, or you love creating art and want to get into meditation, this book is perfect for you too.', 'Please note that this book is NOT designed as an introduction or basic book! It assumes you have a bit of tangling experience and aims to push you farther. I am very proud of it, so I really hope you enjoy it. There are more than 50 new tangles, projects - things to DO with your tangling, and more tips on shading, deconstructing and designing your own tangle patterns.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Engineering Economy\nDescription: ['', 'Is the design/device technically feasible? What does it cost/will it pay for itself? Practicing engineers are routinely faced with these crucially important questions. To answer the first question, engineers draw upon their technical skills, which have been carefully honed through courses in engineering science/design as well as by professional experience. The second question is often more difficult for engineers to answer affirmatively. This may be true because economic principles were addressed only as an afterthought in their engineering coursework, or possibly not at all! Those students who were fortunate enough to have taken a course in engineering economy have little difficulty answering the \"Will it pay...?\" question, which is frequently just as important a question as \"Will it work?\" This statement strikes many engineering students as unbelievable; yet later on, their professional careers will be significantly affected by their ability to deal competently with the economic aspects of engineering.', 'This twelfth edition of Engineering Economy provides exciting insights and thought-provoking inquiries into the principles, concepts, and techniques of engineering economy. The primary audience for this text is undergraduate students in engineering. As in previous editions, the twelfth edition reflects current theory and practice in the file of engineering economy by way of comprehensive and lucid content. In this edition an attempt has been made to demonstrate how the analysis of alternatives and the ability to earn an adequate return on capital investments are related to the well-being of flourishing and profitable enterprises.', 'New Features in Engineering Economy, 12e:', 'The companion website has been updated. It can be found at this address:', 'www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'For instructors, new Microsoft PowerPoint slides contain all the figures from the book, updated Excel spreadsheet templates, sample test questions, and an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples.', '', '', 'Engineering economywhat is it, and why is it important? The initial reaction of many engineering students to these questions is \"Money matters will be handled by someone else. It is not something I need to worry about.\" In reality, any engineering project must be not only physically realizable, but also economically affordable. For example, a child\\'s tricycle could be built with an aluminum frame or a composite frame. Some may argue that because the composite frame will be stronger and lighter, it is a better choice. However, there is not much of a market for thousand dollar tricycles! One might suggest that this argument is ridiculously simplistic and that common sense would dictate choosing aluminum for the framing material. Although the scenario is an exaggeration, it reinforces the idea that the economic factors of a design weigh heavily in the design process, and that engineering economy is an integral part of that process, regardless of the engineering discipline. Engineering, without economy, makes no sense at all.', 'In broad terms, for an engineering design to be successful, it must be technically sound and produce benefits. These benefits must exceed the costs associated with the design in order for the design to enhance net value. The field of engineering economy is concerned with the systematic evaluation of the benefits and costs of projects involving engineering design and analysis. In other words, engineering economy quantifies the benefits and costs associated with engineering projects to determine whether they make (or save) enough money to warrant their capital investments. Thus, engineering economy requires the application of engineering design and analysis principles to provide goods and services that satisfy the consumer at an affordable cost. As we shall see, engineering economy is as relevant to the design engineer who considers material selection as it is to the chief executive officer who approves capital expenditures for new ventures.', 'The original Introduction to Engineering Economy, authored by Woods and DeGarmo, appeared in 1942. The extensive use of this text for the past 60 years has encouraged the authors to continue building on the original purpose of the bookto teach lucidly the principles of engineering economy. In this spirit, the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy has built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, and its publication makes it the second-oldest book on the market that deals exclusively with engineering economy.', 'New or Enhanced Features to This Edition', 'This book has two primary purposes: (1) to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy; and (2) to help them develop proficiency with these methods and with the process for making rational decisions regarding situations they are likely to encounter in professional practice. Consequently, Engineering Economy is intended to serve as a text for classroom instruction and as a basic reference for use by practicing engineers in all specialty areas (e.g., chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering). The book is also useful to persons engaged in the management of technical activities.', \"As a textbook, the twelfth edition is written principally for the first formal course in engineering economy. The contents of the book and the accompanying Instructor's Manual and Electronic Spreadsheets Supplement (both available from Prentice Hall) are organized for effective presentation and teaching of the subject matter. A three-credit-hour semester course should be able to cover the majority of topics in this edition, and there is sufficient depth and breadth to enable an instructor to arrange course content to suit individual needs. Representative syllabi for a three-credit and a two-credit semester course in engineering economy are provided in Table P-1. Moreover, because several advanced topics are included, this book can also be used for a second course in engineering economy.\", 'Every chapter and the appendices have been revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues. Also, numerous exercises that involve open-ended problem statements and iterative problem-solving skills are included throughout the book. A large number of the 500+ end-of-chapter exercises are new, and many solved examples representing realistic problems that arise in various engineering disciplines are presented.', 'An engineering economy course may be classified, for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) purposes, as part engineering science and part engineering design. It is generally advisable to develop and teach such a course at the upper division level. Here, an engineering economy course incorporates the accumulated knowledge students have acquired in other areas of the curriculum also dealing with iterative problem solving, open-ended exercises, creativity in formulating and evaluating feasible solutions to problems, and consideration of realistic constraints (economic, aesthetic, safety, etc.) in problem solving.', 'An engineering home page is accessible to instructors and students at:
http://www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'This resource contains numerous teaching and learning aids, such as (1) sample Microsoft PowerPoint slides for selected chapters in the book; (2) sample test/exam questions; (3) an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples; (4) electronic spreadsheet templates authored by James A. Alloway Jr.; and (5) case studies developed by engineering students working in interdisciplinary teams.', 'Our engineering economy home page is an apt resource for transitioning the teaching of engineering economy into the twenty-first century. Now instructors and students can electronically draw upon the Internet to \"cut\" and \"paste\" the desired learning supplements to suit their individual needs and interests. We are positive that this feature of the twelfth edition will motivate the curiosity, imagination, and learning of your students in engineering economy.', \"The Instructor's Manual is designed as a comprehensive aid in teaching the text material. Full solutions of all problems at the end of each chapter are presented. Several comprehensive examples (case studies) have been included in the twelfth edition. These fairly complex examples and problems provide the instructor with essential material for teaching both the first formal course and a second, more advanced course in engineering economy. They also integrate the principles, basic concepts, and methodologies that are needed by engineers in typical real-world situations, and also serve as a bridge from the classroom to professional practice.\", 'A second supplement entitled Spreadsheet Modeling to Accompany Engineering Economy, Twelfth Edition is authored by James A. Alloway, Jr. Electronic spreadsheets are a mainstay in many undergraduate engineering economy courses; the spreadsheet supplement ensures that the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy will maintain its leadership position by providing basic templates for all major topics in the text. In addition, it provides a concise summary of formulas and key concepts, which students will find invaluable for review and quick reference.', 'The greatest advantage is that it is no longer necessary to enter the spreadsheets by hand. The templates can be downloaded and opened directly in Excel for Windows. Most other spreadsheet software packages provide conversion utilities to convert these files into their respective native formats. Users can then modify the basic templates for the specific problem at hand. As a bonus, advanced templates have also been developed for such techniques as Monte Carlo simulation, three-factor simultaneous sensitivity analysis, and integer linear programming.', 'In many engineering economy courses, students are required to design, develop, and maintain an \"Engineering Economy Portfolio.\" The purpose of the portfolio is to demonstrate and integrate knowledge of engineering economy beyond the required assignments and tests. This is usually an individual assignment. Professional presentation, clarity, brevity, and creativity are important criteria that will be used to evaluate portfolios. Students are asked to keep the audience (i.e., the grader) in mind when constructing their portfolios. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (Developer Reference)\nDescription: ['', 'Dino Esposito is a well-known ASP.NET and AJAX expert. He speaks at industry events, including DevConnections and Microsoft TechEd, contributes to MSDN Magazine and other publications, and has written several popular Microsoft Press books, including Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market\nDescription: ['The authors argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. \"Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use,\" remarked PW. 200,000 first printing.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Derrota Mundial: Origenes Ocultos de la II Guerra Mundial; Desarrollo de la Guerra; Consecuencias Actuales de la Guerra (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Davis Dynasty: 50 Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street\nDescription: [\"In 1988, Shelby Davis was listed as one of the 400 richest Americans by Forbes magazine, with assets of $427 million, which had grown from $50,000 in 40 years of investing in insurance company stocks. The same year, his son, also named Shelby Davis, made the Forbes Honor Roll for reliable mutual fund investments. Four years later, members of the third generation, Andrew and Chris Davis, joined the family business: Chris working for his father, managing mutual funds, while Andrew managed his grandfather's personal holdings. The elder Shelby Davis, who died in 1994, emerges as the most intriguing character in this family saga: before turning to investing in midlife, he was an author and political player; in his later years he became a prominent philanthropist and ambassador to Switzerland. He embroiled the family in tabloid headlines in the early 1960s by attempting to give his daughter's trust fund to Princeton University without telling her. Unfortunately, Rothchild was unable to get much insight into these characters either through documentation or interviews. The younger Davises cooperated with the book, but lead less broad and colorful lives than their progenitor. The result is a gentle and superficial family saga interspersed with common sense investment wisdom applied to 50 years of financial history. (Sept.)Forecast: With all due respect to Shelby Davis, he is a B-list investment celebrity: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and other A-listers command more attention for espousing similar principles. This book will appeal mainly to those who have already read the classic great investor biographies (including the same author's bestselling One Up on Wall Street, about Peter Lynch).\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Books on successful Wall Street investors have become common currency in publishing. Here, Rothchild (One Up On Wall Street) examines the legendary Shelby Davis, who founded Davis Selected Advisors in 1947. Rothchild chronicles how over the years Davis, his son, and his grandchildren have created a literal \"family of funds\" generating enormous returns for their investors. Davis and his progeny were somewhat conservative in their investment philosophies. They chose insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions to invest in for the long-term, and the returns were nothing short of astonishing. Unfortunately, much of the historical eyewitness accounts provided here seem leaden. This, combined with an almost pedestrian writing style and the author\\'s often fawning attitude toward the Davis family, makes for a rather lightweight work. Readers wishing to learn about the investing philosophy of another mutual fund founder should consider John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (LJ 10/1/00) as he recounts his involvement in the Vanguard mutual fund family. Not an essential purchase. Richard Drezen, Washington Post, New York City Bureau
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Day of the Lord, The Key to Understanding End-Time Prophecy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development\nDescription: ['
Guy Kawasaki, author, publisher and entrepreneur\", 'You could write a book about trying to get people to pay closerattention and stop getting distracted and interrupted, or you couldhelp people be succinct. Joe has chosen the better path.
John Challenger, CEO Challenger, Gray and Christmas', '\"We are entering an age of infobesity. Brief is your new weaponto cut through the clutter and stand out.\"
Sam Horn, author of POP! and Eyebrow Test', \"As a military leader, telling a story that's clear and concisehelped me to thrive in a sometimes hostile media environmentoverseas. Im convinced that following Joes counseland insights has made me a more effective and efficientleader.
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV (ret.)\", 'Brevity requires discipline, confidence, and preparation, butyou will stand out, and your people, including potential clients,will love you for it. Use McCormacks practical advice -- theresults will astound you!
Marshall Goldsmith author of the New York Times andglobal bestseller What Got You Here Wont Get YouThere.', '', '', 'Most day-to-day communications are unfocused and unclear.Thats an inexcusable waste of everyones time andresources. Brief isnt a nicety, its anecessity. In a world where we are inundated with information andhighly inattentive, we have very small windows of time to make animpact with no margin for error. The problem is most peopledont have the know-how or verbal discipline to do theupfront groundwork and get to the point. As a result, they wasteprecious opportunities with decision-makers, and get toocomfortable and verbally sloppy with co-workers andlong-time clients. Brief is a step-by-step approach togetting to the point quickly and ensuring that your message isdelivered with maximum impact.', 'With real-world case studies and illustrative examples ofmessaging successes and failures author and seniormarketing executive Joseph McCormack provides an easy-to-followframework for communicating more effectively and efficiently.McCormack breaks down how to become a master of high-impact brevitywith his four proven approaches:', 'Brief walks you through the more intense and complexprocess of distilling all of your information into the mosteffective message possible, regardless of length. Youlllearn to trim your ideas for your intended audience and tocommunicate in the most appropriate timeframe for each situation.As attention spans get shorter and decision-makers have less timeto absorb your ideas and presentations, it is imperative that youcraft your message carefully, the first time, and tailor itspecifically to your target.', 'Written for business executives, sales and marketingprofessionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who aspires to be a leancommunicator, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Lessprovides the tools youll need to be tight and get itright.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My First Keyboard Book\nDescription: ['Help little fingers discover the fun of making music with the miniature keyboard and simple tunes in this enchanting book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns\nDescription: ['\"excellent advice in a concise and accessible manner.\" (The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2007)', '\"It\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\'s latest ode to index fundsBogle\\'s \\'Little Book\\' offers much exemplary advice.\" (Bloomberg News, April 2007)', 'Among monetary gurus and wise men, John Bogle is a singular case. As the founder of the highly regarded Vanguard Group, he is revered for the company\\'s commitment to providing value to its clients as well as profits to its investors. He even has his own group of fans, called \"Bogleheads,\" who cling to every utterance and pronouncement from the great man.
In this latest entry in the Little Book series, Bogle\\'s gentle prose contains idiot-proof advice for investors at all levels. He punctures the myth of the superiority of mutual funds and instead declares that by using a bit of common sense, low-cost index funds are the way to go for most modest stock investors. He\\'s also wary of the ways of Wall Street and cautions investors to steer clear of its institutional con men and cautions against excessive fees and taxes that invariably eat up profits.
It\\'s not very glamorous or exciting advice, but that\\'s also his point: Slow and steady wins the race. (Miami Herald, April 9, 2007)', '\"genuinely provides investors with the ideal strategy for making the most of stock-market investing\" (Motley Fool\\'s UK website, March 8, 2007)', '\"It\\'s an easy read that will, I suspect, quickly join Burton Malkiel\\'s A Random Walk Down Wall Streetand Charles Ellis\\'s Winning the Loser\\'s Gameas one of the indexing crowd\\'s favorite books.\"Jonathan Clements (Wall Street Journal)', '\"It\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\'s latest ode to index funds.\" (Bloomberg Terminal, March 8, 2007).', '\"provides an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable career and legacy.\" (Financial Times, 19th March 2007)', '\"it is John Bogle\\'s hymn to index-tracking investment, and a fascinating read it is too.\" (Daily Telegraph, March 2007)', '\"Those who doubt my reasoning should read the Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle.\" (FT Adviser, 24th April 2007)', '\"particularly interestinggoes some way towards discrediting the stockpicking virtues taught to me in my time as a financial journalist.\" (Fund Strategy, 7th May 2007)', '\"wittily written, pocket-sized guideIf you want to learn how to avoid the unpredictabilities of the stock market and the fees of middle men, then this book is well worth a read.\" (Pensions Age, May 2007)', '\" ... For the individual investor, it presents a solid game plan for growing funds over the long haul.\" (Directorship, July 2007)', '\"... read Bogle\\'s new Little Book of Common Sense Investingand you\\'ll see how easy it is to beat the Alpha Hunters at their own game!\" (MarketWatch, July 2007)', 'The one big thing that Bogle knows -- and explains so well in this slender volume -- is that buying and holding a broad benchmark of stocks while keeping fees to a minimum leads to higher long-term returns than constantly trading in a vain attempt to beat the market. Common sense? Yes. But radical too, as the entire investing establishment is designed to get investors to do the exact opposite. (CNNMoney)', '\"Business books are often written by show-offs who want you to know all about their knowledge of the Greek tragedies and dark-coloured birds. So it was nice to get hold of the simply written Little Book of Common Sense InvestingIts author, John Bogle, in no simpleton. He built Vanguard into a huge fund manager...He is synonymous with index funds in the US. Vanguard\\'s S&P 500 tracker is by far the world\\'s largest mutual fund.\"Stephen Cranston, Investor\\'s Notebook (Jan 23, 2013)', '', \"Investing is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner's game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), and after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser's game. Common sense tells usand history confirmsthat the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation's publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the only investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns.\", \"To learn how to make index investing work for you, there's no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Boglefounder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual fundhas relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard's clients build substantial wealth. Now, with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, he wants to help you do the same.\", \"Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will show you how to incorporate this proven investment strategy into your portfolio. It will also change the very way you think about investing. Successful investing is not easyit requires discipline and patience. But it is simple, for it's all about common sense.\", \"With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing as your guide, you'll discover how to make investing a winner's game:\", \"You'll also find warnings about investment fads and fashions, including the recent stampede into exchange traded funds and the rise of indexing gimmickry. The real formula for investment success is to own the entire market, while significantly minimizing the costs of financial intermediation. That's what index investing is all about. And that's what this book is all about.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Afraid of the Dark\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Born a Crime\nDescription: ['National Bestseller
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A CBC Best Book
An NPR Best Book
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\"[A] compelling new memoir. . . . By turns alarming, sad and funny, [the] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of Mr. Noah\\'s family, at life in South Africa under apartheid and the country\\'s lurching entry into a postapartheid era in the 1990s.\" The New York Times
\"[A] stirring memoir. . . . Noah proves to be a gifted storyteller, able to deftly lace his poignant tales with amusing irony.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"Born a Crime is an engaging, fast-paced and vivid read. . . . The book is essential reading not only because it is a personal story of survival, leavened with insight and wit, but because it does more to expose apartheidits legacy, its pettiness, its small-minded stupidity and its damagethan any other recent history book or academic text.\" The Guardian (UK)
\"[A] substantial collection of staggering personal essays.... Incisive, funny and vivid, these true tales are anchored to his portrait of his courageous, rebellious and religious mother who defied racially restrictive laws to secure an education and a career for herselfand to have a child with a white Swiss/German even though sex between whites andblacks was illegal....[Trevor Noah\\'s] electrifying memoir sparkles with funny stories ... and his candid and compassionate essays deepen our perception of the complexities of race, gender and class.\"Booklist, starred review
\"A gritty memoir ... studded with insight and provocative social criticism ... with flashes of brilliant storytelling and acute observations.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"[Noah\\'s] story of survivingand thrivingis mind-blowing.\"Cosmopolitan
\"Noah\\'s memoir is extraordinary in its observations of South Africa in the years when apartheid crumbled. It\\'s equally unusual in the troubling personal story it tells. Throw in Noah\\'s sharp, droll prose style, and you have a book that feels like essential reading on every level.\" The Seattle Times
\"What makesBorn a Crimesuch a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading Noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . What also helped was having a mother like Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. . . . ConsiderBorn a Crimeanother such gift to herand an enormous gift to the rest of us.\" USA Today
\"You\\'d be hard-pressed to find a comic\\'s origin story better than the one Trevor Noah serves up inBorn a Crime.\"O: The OprahMagazine
\"Witty and revealing . . . Noah\\'s story is the story of modern South Africa; though he enjoyed some privileges of the region\\'s slow Westernization, his formative years were shaped by poverty, injustice and violence. Noah is quick with a disarming joke, and he skillfully integrates the parallel narratives via interstitial asides between chapters. . . . Perhaps the most harrowing tales are those of his abusive stepfather, which form the book\\'s final act (and which Noah cleverly foreshadows throughout earlier chapters), but equally prominent are the laugh-out-loud yarns about going to the prom and the differences between \\'White Church\\' and \\'Black Church.\\'\" Publishers Weekly, starred review
\"[Noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . Their fierce bond makes this story soar.\"People
\"Extraordinarily heartfelt, compulsively enriching . . . a hell of a memoir. . . . With his debut book, Mr. Noah produces a striking, evocative, constantly surprising, tremendously heartbreaking, persistently funny and absorbing true-life account, one that never fails to capture his clear-eyed conviction, echoing pathos, sharp perception and sense of humor. . . . Trevor Noah is a rich storyteller.\" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
\"Humorous and heartbreaking.\"Los Angeles Times', \"TREVOR NOAH is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show. He first joined the show as a contributor in 2014 and succeeded Jon Stewart as host in 2015. While The Daily Show has introduced Noah to an American audience, he's long been a popular comedian around the globe. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah rose improbably to stardom with The Racist, his one-man show at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which enjoyed a sold-out run and became one of the most talked-about shows at the festival that year. He made his US television debut that year on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late-night program.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff) (BFI Film Classics)\nDescription: [\"One of Kenji Mizoguchi's undisputed masterpieces, Sansho Dayu (1954) is a version of a famous Japanese folktale about an eleventh-century feudal official forced into exile by his political enemies. In his absence his children fall under the corrupting influence of the malevolent Sansho.\", 'Dudley Andrew is the founder of the Institute for Cinema and Culture at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Major Film Theories (1976) and Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film (1995). Carole Cavanaugh is Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College. She has published widely on Japanese literature and film.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Including a Life-Cycle Guide to Personal Investing\nDescription: ['Malkiel, chair of Chemical Bank and an economics professor at Princeton, updates in this fifth edition of his investment primer (the first was published in 1973, the 4th in 1985) the concept that the individual investor can do just as well as the professional in picking investments that reap good rewards. Taking into consideration the new tax law, economic trends in the last five years (as well as those trends discussed in previous editions), and current operating procedures for mutual funds, basic investment skills and principles are reviewed in an easy-to-understand manner with appropriate examples. Especially useful is the material provided that updates information regarding savings bonds, real estate, and inflation trends, as well as advice on how to invest when getting older. Recommended for finance collections.
- Steven J. Mayover, Free Lib. of Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Tensor Calculus, Second Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing a Croatian Girl: A Survivor's Tale\nDescription: ['\"Perceptive, humane and frequently hilarious\" -TimeOut Croatia.
\"Brown has given us not only an engaging look into the heart of Croatia but, by reflection, a solid definition of what it means to be an American. With strong prose, buoyed by wit, I tore through this wonderful book. And then planned a trip to Croatia.\"', '', 'Cody McClain Brown teaches at the University of Zagreb and writes a weekly blog for Croatian Radio Televisions the Voice of Croatia. He has a PhD in political science and lives in Zagreb with his wife and daughter his mother-in-law visits frequently.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Guide to Knit Socks Like a Pro: Knitting, Knitting for Beginners, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Projects, Knitting Socks\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Girl at War: A Novel\nDescription: ['Outstanding . . . Girl at War performs the miracle of making the stories of broken lives in a distant country feel as large and universal as myth.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)
[An] old-fashioned page-turner that will demand all of the readers attention, happily given. A debut novel that astonishes.Vanity Fair
A shattering debut . . . The book begins with what deserves to become one of contemporary literatures more memorable opening lines. The sentences that follow are equally as lyrical as a folk lament and as taut as metal wire wrapped through an electrified fence.USA Today
[A]gripping debut novel . . . [Sara] Novi, in tender and eloquent prose, explores the challenge of how to live even after one has survived.O: The Oprah Magazine
Powerful and vividly wrought . . . Novi writes about horrors with an elegant understatement. In cool, accomplished sentences, we are met with the gravity, brutality and even the mundaneness of war and loss as well as the enduring capacity to live.San Francisco Chronicle
Intimate and immense . . . [Novi is] a writer whose own gravity and talent anchor this novel.The New York Times
Sara Novis powerful debut novel . . . is an important and profoundly moving reading experience. . . . It will be interesting to see if another novelist, particularly a first-time novelist, can match Novis bravura, gut-punching opening section. . . .Girl at Waris a superb exploration of conflict and its aftermath.The National
Astonishing . . .Girl at Waris an extraordinarily poised and potent debut novel, a story about grief and exile, memory and identity, and the redemptive power of love.Financial Times
Remarkable.Julia Glass, The Boston Globe
[A] powerful, gorgeous debut novel.Adam Johnson, The Week
One of this years most discussed debuts . . . What makes [Girl at War] unique is that its not concerned with unmasking the horrors of war, as many have repeatedly done. Instead, this book is an exploration of how humans grow, prosper and move on from unthinkable times.Paste
As Novi gradually reveals, you can take the girl out of the war zone, but you cant take the war zone out of the girl. By the time Ana becomes a student at a New York university, all that violence has been bottled up inside her head for a decade. Thanks to Novis considerable skill, Anas return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana.Booklist(starred review)
An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind.Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story', 'Sara Noviis the author of the novelGirl at War,which won an American Library Association Award, was aLos Angeles TimesBookPrize finalist, and is forthcoming in thirteen more languages. She holds an MFA in fiction and literary translation from Columbia University, and is an assistant professor of creative writing at Stockton University, a public liberal arts school in southern New Jersey. She lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Rome\nDescription: ['Diane Seed, author of the best-selling The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces, has lived in Rome for 28 years and runs a cooking school in her home in the beautiful Doria Pamphili palace in the centre of Rome at Piazza Venezia.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf\nDescription: ['Each tested \"fundamental\" is explained and demonstrated with detail.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Changes In You And Me: A Book About Puberty Mostly for Boys\nDescription: [\"Grade 4-7?Two books that offer basic explanations of puberty while broadly addressing vital contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. Generously illustrated with cheerful, multicultural black-and-white cartoons, each title defines many of the terms and topics middle schoolers wonder about, such as the mechanics of intercourse and menstruation. The texts examine the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, but stop short of detailed discussions of birth control, STDs, and sexual relationships. There are chapters in each volume on the importance of good decision-making that offer a couple of exercises ideal for classroom discussion and suggest questions for evaluating healthy romantic relationships. Each title includes three sets of transparent color overlays to illustrate growth, reproductive organs, and conception, which are attractive but of limited informational value. The glossaries include some slang and also define a few terms beyond those used in the text. Robie Harris's It's Perfectly Normal (Candlewick, 1994) is a better, more appealing choice, but it's also more explicit.?Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Compound Effect\nDescription: [\"This powerful, practical book, based on years of proven and profitable experience, shows you how to leverage your special talents to maximize the opportunities surrounding you. The Compound Effect is a treasure chest of ideas for achieving greater success than you ever thought possible! --Brian Tracy
The Compound Effect is a must-read book for success seekers. You want to know what it takes? You want to know what to do? It's all in these pages. The Compound Effect is a clear and concise success operation manual! --John C. Maxwell
Darren Hardy has written a new bible for the self-improvement space. If you are looking for the real deal a real program, with real tools that can change your life and make your dreams a reality The Compound Effect is it! I plan to use this book to go back and look at what I need to again work on in my own life! Buy ten copies, one for yourself and nine more for those you love, and pass them out now those who get it will thank you! --David Bach\", '', \"The chair once occupied by Orison Swett Marden, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino is where SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy now sits. Darren has been a leader in the personal-development industry for sixteen years, having led two personal-development-based television networks--The People's Network (TPN), and The Success Training Network (TSTN)--producing and launching more than a thousand TV shows, live events, and products and programs with many of the world's top experts.\", 'Darren is a product of the principles he reveals in The Compound Effect. As an entrepreneur, Darren was earning a six-figure income by age eighteen, more than a million dollars a year by age twenty-four, and he owned a company producing $50 million a year in revenue by age twenty-seven. He has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs, advised many large corporations, and serves on the board of several companies and nonprofit organizations.', \"As publisher and editorial director of SUCCESS magazine, Darren is in a unique position to interview leading experts on human performance and achievement, as well as many of today's top CEOs, revolutionary entrepreneurs, superstar athletes, entertainers, and Olympic champions, to uncover and share the success secrets behind their extraordinary success.\", \"Each month in the pages of SUCCESS magazine, on his blog (DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com), on Twitter (@DarrenHardy), on Facebook (DarrenHardyFan), and before live audiences of entrepreneurs across the country, Darren distills the best of the best information and strategies available, mixing in his own street-tested principles of success. Darren's passion for personal development is at the core of his business and life philosophy. He is committed to helping others achieve their potential in order to live richer, more fulfilling lives.\", 'Darren is a popular keynote speaker and appears regularly on national radio and TV shows for CNBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing a Rainbow/Persiguiendo Un Arcoiris: A Bilingual English/Spanish Adventure Book/Un Libro de Aventura En Ingles y Espanol\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\nDescription: ['A Washington Post Notable Book 
\"We are rapidly ripening for fascism. This American writer leaves us with no illusions about ourselves.\" —Svetlana Alexievich, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
\"Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has written the rare kind of book that can be read in one sitting but will keep you coming back to help regain your bearings. Put a copy in your pocket and one on your bedside table, and it will help you keep going for the next four years or however long it takes.\" —Masha Gessen
\"Please read this book. So smart, so timely.\" —George Saunders
“Easily the most compelling volume among the early resistance literature. . . . A slim book that fits alongside your pocket Constitution and feels only slightly less vital. . . . Clarifying and unnerving. . . . A memorable work that is grounded in history yet imbued with the fierce urgency of what now.” —Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post
 
“Snyder knows this subject cold. . . . It is impossible to read aphorisms like ‘post-truth is pre-fascism’ and not feel a small chill about the current state of the Republic. . . . Approach this short book the same you would a medical pamphlet warning about an infectious disease. Read it carefully and be on the lookout for symptoms.” —Daniel W. Drezner, The New York Times Book Review
\"As Timothy Snyder explains in his fine and frightening On Tyranny, a minority party now has near-total power and is therefore understandably frightened of awakening the actual will of the people.\" —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
“Snyder is superbly positioned to bring historical thinking to bear on the current political scene. . . . These unpretentious words remind us that political resistance isn’t a matter of action-movie heroics, but starts from a willingness to break from social expectations.” —Jeet Heer, The New Republic
“The perfect clear-eyed antidote to Trump’s deliberate philistinism. . . . These 128 pages are a brief primer in every important thing we might have learned from the history of the last century, and all that we appear to have forgotten.” —Tim Adams, The Guardian
“On Tyranny demands to be read.” —The Forward
“The manifesto we need. . . . Snyder detects dangerous trends in American politics that may be less visible to most citizens who cannot believe that our country, with its system of checks and balances, could succumb to illiberalism or authoritarianism.” —Darryl Holter, Los Angeles Review of Books
“Bracing. . . . On Tyranny is a call to action. . . . A brisk read packed with lucid prose.” —Vox 
 ', 'Timothy Snyder is the Levin Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin and Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning. Snyder is a member of the Committee on Conscience of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and a permanent fellow of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.']","rejected":"Title: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra with Applications & Visualization, Books a la Carte Edition Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package (4th Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World\nDescription: ['\"Should be read by every leader in America... [MAKE YOUR BED] is a book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything that they can. It is a book to discuss with your executive leadership team as a spur to meeting shared goals. Most of all, it is a book that will leave you with tears in your eyes.\"Wall Street Journal
\"Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault...McRaven\\'s lessons, like his commencement speech, extend far beyond his bed-making. He devotes the 10-chapter book to lessons about moving beyond failure, standing up to bullies and giving others hope.\"Washington Post
\"McRaven...has taken the genesis of what he learned during SEAL training and his nearly four decades in Navy Special Operations into a thin, powerful book.\"USA Today
\"Exquisitely simple...superb, smart, and succinct ideas.\"Forbes', 'Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) served with great distinction in the Navy. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. He is now Chancellor of the University of Texas System.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Future Unborn\nDescription: ['\"With some teen romance on the side, this is an absolute must read for any book lover.\" - InD\\'tale', '', 'Khristina Chess is the author of several books. Her novel Hollow Beauty was named a finalist in the young adult category of the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Drive to June won First Place in the young adult category of the 2015/2016 Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award. She lives with her husband and numerous pets in Huntsville, Alabama. Visit her online at www.khristinachess.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever\nDescription: ['Rick Page holds an honours degree in Disaster Engineering and Management and is a regular contributor to Cruising Helmsman magazine. He became a RYA qualified skipper in 2008 and has lived aboard every day since 2007 when he bought his first boat Marutji a steel Van de Stadt 34 (pictured on the cover). Jasna Tuta is a primary school teacher and a qualified Dinghy Sailing Instructor. She has been living the sea gypsy life since 2010 and has published over 200 magazine pages and 64 radio shows. Marutji was also her first boat. She regularly holds sailing courses and talks in Italy and Slovenia, splices rope to chain like it was string, and makes the worlds best lasagna. No question. They are both living aboard their current boat Calypso somewhere in the Pacific.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Indian Food Recipes By The CurryGuru\nDescription: ['Chef Saad aka The CurryGuru lives in Los Angeles, California. He was sent to the UK from his native country Bangladesh at an early age, to train as a chef with his mentor Uncle Ghuri. After his training, he went on to own and operate many restaurants throughout the UK. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles with his beautiful wife Karen. They opened their first restaurant in the U.S., Canard de Bombay in Beverly Hills in 1980, the same year their only daughter Saaren was born. The restaurant quickly became a celebrity hangout and the talk of the town. Chef Saad and his unique approach to cooking, was featured many TV and radio shows, newspapers, magazines, books, music albums and he was also featured on The Food Network TV show Food Finds. Restaurants owned in the UK: Taj Mahal, Coventry1965 Maharaja, South Sea 1968 Ghuris, Birmingham 1972 Golden Rose, London 1978 In Los Angeles, US: Canard de Bombay, Beverly Hills 1980 Curry Centre, Studio City 1985 Canard de Bombay, Studio City 1993 Canard de Bombay, Universal City 1998 Featured on TV: AM Los Angeles PM Magazine Two on the Town KCET News Newspapers, Books, Magazines: Herald Examiner NY Times Mrs.Goochs Market News LA Times Daily News British Weekly Bestways LA Weekly Beverly Hills People Tolucan Times Totally Hot Food Network TV Show: Food Finds 2000', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry\nDescription: ['Celebrity scientist Tyson\\'s profound intellect is matched by his charm and wit. In this slim title, he attempts to explain some of the most complex astrophysics concepts in layman\\'s terms. Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: \"In the beginningall the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence.\" Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson\\'s pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public Library', \"Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
- Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair
Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification....taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson
- Salon
This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!
- David J. Eicher, Astronomy
This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.
- BBC's Sky at Night
Engaging and illuminating.
- GoodReads
Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator.
- Forbes
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome.
- Hackernoon
Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience.
- BookPage\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The life and art of William McMurray Thompson, American illustrator: Picture identification & value guide for calendars, prints & puzzles\nDescription: ['LIKE NEW HARDBACK, SPIRAL BOUND. CLEAN AND TIGHT BOOK. FIRST EDITION. SHIPS FROM WA-USPS. EXPEDITED SERVICES AVAILABLE. PICTURE IDENTIFICATION & VALUE GUIDE FOR CALENDARS, PRINTS & PUZZLES. 327 PAGES. NON-FICTION; AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR; WILLIAM M. THOMPSON; PICTURE IDENTIFICATION', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Riding High: The Stories that Jupiter's Travels Didn't Tell\\nDescription: [\\\"Simon is a versatile author who covers diverse subjects, but his preference is writing about his own travels, and the insights they provide. His earlier book, Jupiter's Travels, which is a best seller in Europe, has had a cult following among American motorcyclists for many years, but is only now becoming recognised here as a travel classic. Riding High is a natural companion and sequel to that book.\\\", 'The Jupiter journey ended more than twenty years ago. I have written other books and lived other lives since then, and thought I would put the journey behind me, but those four years still remain the most significant period in my life. Riding High is a much-expanded version of Riding Home, published many years ago in Britain. I like it because I allowed myself more liberty to speculate on the meaning of my experiences, and on the alarming trends threatening debase our cultures, which were then already identifiable.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bankers\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to RVing\\nDescription: ['... just the book for a prospective owner, a new owner and a veteran RVer. -- Brent Peterson, Highways Magazine, December 2004', '', 'BRENT PETERSON is former editor of RV View, a magazine devoted to the technical aspects of owning an RV, and is editor-at-large for Woodall\\\\'s Publishing, home to seven consumer titles about RV travel. Brent is a frequent contributor to Coast to Coast and Roads to Adventure magazines, and his weekly \\\"RV Guy\\\" column, detailing his unique take on RVing, appears in 35 online newspaper Web sites.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multiscale Modeling in Nanophotonics: Materials and Simulations\\nDescription: ['
When I first heard the term, Zentangle, I thought, \\\"How fun and creative! I\\\\'ve just got to learn more about this.\\\" What I soon discovered, is that Zentangles are merely a form of doodling (an art form that has been in existence for centuries), in which you put together various doodles to create one, more complexed piece. The key, and the reason for the term, Zentangles, is that by incorporating various doodles into one piece, you are exercising the brain in such a way that it literally helps you become more calm and relaxed de-stressed. So when I heard about the book, \\\"Yoga for your Brain\\\" I was excited to see just how various pattern-drawings can work together to help the brain relax, calm down after a long day, and de-stress after a an emotionally trying experience. Sadly, I learned none of these things. \\\"Yoga for your Brain\\\" isn\\\\'t about showing you how to use various pattern-drawings during various situations in your life, and it explains absolutely nothing about the Zentangle method other than a brief recap of what a Zentangle is (which is located in the beginning of the book). But wait! The book\\\\'s not a complete loss. If you are familiar with Zentangles (which the book presumes you are), and you already understand its concept, then this is a great follow-up book. It takes you step-by-step through 60 new pattern-drawings. In the book you get a quick refresher course on the basics of Zentangles, how to use shading to enhance a pattern, how curves help accent a piece, and how to use small boxes to break down a complicated pattern and make it manageable. There\\\\'s even a few tutorials on how to create a circular mindmap, transfer images using Sheer Heaven, create foam plates, use foam plates for printmaking, and make sculptures out of rocks that have been drawn on. And the best part is that it is full of sketches and photos, making the process of learning these 60 new pattern-drawings a breeze! Based on the contents of the book alone, and not what I had hoped the book to be, I could say that it\\\\'s a book worth purchasing if you\\\\'re ready to take your doodling to the next level, that is!
When I first saw the book and the pictures, I immediately thought of quilting. I am a quilter and many of these patterns (bales & botto) match patterns in quilt tops or blocks (Pumpkin seeds & Drunkards path) and in the quilting that joins the sandwich of the quilt. Bellaposa is very much like a quilting feather pattern. The main difference between Zentangles and quilting would be the small detail lines that only a prize winning (read insane) quilter will sew into a quilt due to the time it would take. The author does mention quilting as a source of inspiration for her \\\"Ballenchain\\\" taken from the \\\"Wedding Ring\\\" block/pattern. The author makes an assumption that if you\\\\'re reading this book, you already know the basic Zentangles, which I didn\\\\'t. She does cover some of the basics but also uses terminology for beginning designs that I haven\\\\'t seen to know what she was talking about. There are oodles of references to the doodles (Zentangles) in previous publications. I do like many of her names for her Zentangles - Ballenchain (Ball and chain based on the wedding ring - bad marriage experience?) and Pingline (penguins in a line). The reading is easy and light. The author\\\\'s style is fun and whimsy. She covers more in this book that I first realize. Beyond drawing fun patterns, she discusses ... - shading - finding and copying new designs - ways to track your designs - journaling - ways to develop new ideas for patterns - how to use drawing to clear your thoughts and track your to do\\\\'s - how to transfer your Zentagles onto other surfaces with useful tips - printing your design multiple times - using alternate materials - drawing on rocks instead of paper Extra items in the book that I appreciated is an index to find an example of that design and even more, explicitly mentioning what product or tool she used to achieve the shown Zentangle with URLs to the products. Very helpful if I wanted to achieve the same look. I\\\\'d recommend the book to long-arm quilters and doodlers who want to up their game.
Zentangle is meditation achieved through patternmaking, allowing you to focus, relax your mind and boost your creative confidence. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. Yoga for the Brain pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles.
With a name like \\\"Yoga for Your Brain\\\" I expected it to be some sort of guided meditation and brain workouts - more of mental mind games, or visualizations. Well, it\\\\'s pretty visual, but it\\\\'s more active than I expected. The book takes you through making \\\"Zentangles \\\" which are quite neat works of art. The author\\\\'s, obviously, look wonderful and are mesmerizing. Mine? Not so much. I have a good eye for art, but terrible hands for creating it. But that\\\\'s not the point - the point is the process. If you like the idea of meditation for relaxation but are unable to really clear your mind of external thoughts, try this book. By thinking about the art you\\\\'re creating, you really do lose sight of other stresses. If you already do meditation but want to try something new, or you love creating art and want to get into meditation, this book is perfect for you too.', 'Please note that this book is NOT designed as an introduction or basic book! It assumes you have a bit of tangling experience and aims to push you farther. I am very proud of it, so I really hope you enjoy it. There are more than 50 new tangles, projects - things to DO with your tangling, and more tips on shading, deconstructing and designing your own tangle patterns.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Engineering Economy\\nDescription: ['', 'Is the design/device technically feasible? What does it cost/will it pay for itself? Practicing engineers are routinely faced with these crucially important questions. To answer the first question, engineers draw upon their technical skills, which have been carefully honed through courses in engineering science/design as well as by professional experience. The second question is often more difficult for engineers to answer affirmatively. This may be true because economic principles were addressed only as an afterthought in their engineering coursework, or possibly not at all! Those students who were fortunate enough to have taken a course in engineering economy have little difficulty answering the \\\"Will it pay...?\\\" question, which is frequently just as important a question as \\\"Will it work?\\\" This statement strikes many engineering students as unbelievable; yet later on, their professional careers will be significantly affected by their ability to deal competently with the economic aspects of engineering.', 'This twelfth edition of Engineering Economy provides exciting insights and thought-provoking inquiries into the principles, concepts, and techniques of engineering economy. The primary audience for this text is undergraduate students in engineering. As in previous editions, the twelfth edition reflects current theory and practice in the file of engineering economy by way of comprehensive and lucid content. In this edition an attempt has been made to demonstrate how the analysis of alternatives and the ability to earn an adequate return on capital investments are related to the well-being of flourishing and profitable enterprises.', 'New Features in Engineering Economy, 12e:', 'The companion website has been updated. It can be found at this address:', 'www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'For instructors, new Microsoft PowerPoint slides contain all the figures from the book, updated Excel spreadsheet templates, sample test questions, and an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples.', '', '', 'Engineering economywhat is it, and why is it important? The initial reaction of many engineering students to these questions is \\\"Money matters will be handled by someone else. It is not something I need to worry about.\\\" In reality, any engineering project must be not only physically realizable, but also economically affordable. For example, a child\\\\'s tricycle could be built with an aluminum frame or a composite frame. Some may argue that because the composite frame will be stronger and lighter, it is a better choice. However, there is not much of a market for thousand dollar tricycles! One might suggest that this argument is ridiculously simplistic and that common sense would dictate choosing aluminum for the framing material. Although the scenario is an exaggeration, it reinforces the idea that the economic factors of a design weigh heavily in the design process, and that engineering economy is an integral part of that process, regardless of the engineering discipline. Engineering, without economy, makes no sense at all.', 'In broad terms, for an engineering design to be successful, it must be technically sound and produce benefits. These benefits must exceed the costs associated with the design in order for the design to enhance net value. The field of engineering economy is concerned with the systematic evaluation of the benefits and costs of projects involving engineering design and analysis. In other words, engineering economy quantifies the benefits and costs associated with engineering projects to determine whether they make (or save) enough money to warrant their capital investments. Thus, engineering economy requires the application of engineering design and analysis principles to provide goods and services that satisfy the consumer at an affordable cost. As we shall see, engineering economy is as relevant to the design engineer who considers material selection as it is to the chief executive officer who approves capital expenditures for new ventures.', 'The original Introduction to Engineering Economy, authored by Woods and DeGarmo, appeared in 1942. The extensive use of this text for the past 60 years has encouraged the authors to continue building on the original purpose of the bookto teach lucidly the principles of engineering economy. In this spirit, the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy has built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, and its publication makes it the second-oldest book on the market that deals exclusively with engineering economy.', 'New or Enhanced Features to This Edition', 'This book has two primary purposes: (1) to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy; and (2) to help them develop proficiency with these methods and with the process for making rational decisions regarding situations they are likely to encounter in professional practice. Consequently, Engineering Economy is intended to serve as a text for classroom instruction and as a basic reference for use by practicing engineers in all specialty areas (e.g., chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering). The book is also useful to persons engaged in the management of technical activities.', \\\"As a textbook, the twelfth edition is written principally for the first formal course in engineering economy. The contents of the book and the accompanying Instructor's Manual and Electronic Spreadsheets Supplement (both available from Prentice Hall) are organized for effective presentation and teaching of the subject matter. A three-credit-hour semester course should be able to cover the majority of topics in this edition, and there is sufficient depth and breadth to enable an instructor to arrange course content to suit individual needs. Representative syllabi for a three-credit and a two-credit semester course in engineering economy are provided in Table P-1. Moreover, because several advanced topics are included, this book can also be used for a second course in engineering economy.\\\", 'Every chapter and the appendices have been revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues. Also, numerous exercises that involve open-ended problem statements and iterative problem-solving skills are included throughout the book. A large number of the 500+ end-of-chapter exercises are new, and many solved examples representing realistic problems that arise in various engineering disciplines are presented.', 'An engineering economy course may be classified, for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) purposes, as part engineering science and part engineering design. It is generally advisable to develop and teach such a course at the upper division level. Here, an engineering economy course incorporates the accumulated knowledge students have acquired in other areas of the curriculum also dealing with iterative problem solving, open-ended exercises, creativity in formulating and evaluating feasible solutions to problems, and consideration of realistic constraints (economic, aesthetic, safety, etc.) in problem solving.', 'An engineering home page is accessible to instructors and students at:
http://www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'This resource contains numerous teaching and learning aids, such as (1) sample Microsoft PowerPoint slides for selected chapters in the book; (2) sample test/exam questions; (3) an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples; (4) electronic spreadsheet templates authored by James A. Alloway Jr.; and (5) case studies developed by engineering students working in interdisciplinary teams.', 'Our engineering economy home page is an apt resource for transitioning the teaching of engineering economy into the twenty-first century. Now instructors and students can electronically draw upon the Internet to \\\"cut\\\" and \\\"paste\\\" the desired learning supplements to suit their individual needs and interests. We are positive that this feature of the twelfth edition will motivate the curiosity, imagination, and learning of your students in engineering economy.', \\\"The Instructor's Manual is designed as a comprehensive aid in teaching the text material. Full solutions of all problems at the end of each chapter are presented. Several comprehensive examples (case studies) have been included in the twelfth edition. These fairly complex examples and problems provide the instructor with essential material for teaching both the first formal course and a second, more advanced course in engineering economy. They also integrate the principles, basic concepts, and methodologies that are needed by engineers in typical real-world situations, and also serve as a bridge from the classroom to professional practice.\\\", 'A second supplement entitled Spreadsheet Modeling to Accompany Engineering Economy, Twelfth Edition is authored by James A. Alloway, Jr. Electronic spreadsheets are a mainstay in many undergraduate engineering economy courses; the spreadsheet supplement ensures that the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy will maintain its leadership position by providing basic templates for all major topics in the text. In addition, it provides a concise summary of formulas and key concepts, which students will find invaluable for review and quick reference.', 'The greatest advantage is that it is no longer necessary to enter the spreadsheets by hand. The templates can be downloaded and opened directly in Excel for Windows. Most other spreadsheet software packages provide conversion utilities to convert these files into their respective native formats. Users can then modify the basic templates for the specific problem at hand. As a bonus, advanced templates have also been developed for such techniques as Monte Carlo simulation, three-factor simultaneous sensitivity analysis, and integer linear programming.', 'In many engineering economy courses, students are required to design, develop, and maintain an \\\"Engineering Economy Portfolio.\\\" The purpose of the portfolio is to demonstrate and integrate knowledge of engineering economy beyond the required assignments and tests. This is usually an individual assignment. Professional presentation, clarity, brevity, and creativity are important criteria that will be used to evaluate portfolios. Students are asked to keep the audience (i.e., the grader) in mind when constructing their portfolios. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (Developer Reference)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dino Esposito is a well-known ASP.NET and AJAX expert. He speaks at industry events, including DevConnections and Microsoft TechEd, contributes to MSDN Magazine and other publications, and has written several popular Microsoft Press books, including Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market\\nDescription: ['The authors argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. \\\"Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use,\\\" remarked PW. 200,000 first printing.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Derrota Mundial: Origenes Ocultos de la II Guerra Mundial; Desarrollo de la Guerra; Consecuencias Actuales de la Guerra (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Davis Dynasty: 50 Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street\\nDescription: [\\\"In 1988, Shelby Davis was listed as one of the 400 richest Americans by Forbes magazine, with assets of $427 million, which had grown from $50,000 in 40 years of investing in insurance company stocks. The same year, his son, also named Shelby Davis, made the Forbes Honor Roll for reliable mutual fund investments. Four years later, members of the third generation, Andrew and Chris Davis, joined the family business: Chris working for his father, managing mutual funds, while Andrew managed his grandfather's personal holdings. The elder Shelby Davis, who died in 1994, emerges as the most intriguing character in this family saga: before turning to investing in midlife, he was an author and political player; in his later years he became a prominent philanthropist and ambassador to Switzerland. He embroiled the family in tabloid headlines in the early 1960s by attempting to give his daughter's trust fund to Princeton University without telling her. Unfortunately, Rothchild was unable to get much insight into these characters either through documentation or interviews. The younger Davises cooperated with the book, but lead less broad and colorful lives than their progenitor. The result is a gentle and superficial family saga interspersed with common sense investment wisdom applied to 50 years of financial history. (Sept.)Forecast: With all due respect to Shelby Davis, he is a B-list investment celebrity: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and other A-listers command more attention for espousing similar principles. This book will appeal mainly to those who have already read the classic great investor biographies (including the same author's bestselling One Up on Wall Street, about Peter Lynch).\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Books on successful Wall Street investors have become common currency in publishing. Here, Rothchild (One Up On Wall Street) examines the legendary Shelby Davis, who founded Davis Selected Advisors in 1947. Rothchild chronicles how over the years Davis, his son, and his grandchildren have created a literal \\\"family of funds\\\" generating enormous returns for their investors. Davis and his progeny were somewhat conservative in their investment philosophies. They chose insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions to invest in for the long-term, and the returns were nothing short of astonishing. Unfortunately, much of the historical eyewitness accounts provided here seem leaden. This, combined with an almost pedestrian writing style and the author\\\\'s often fawning attitude toward the Davis family, makes for a rather lightweight work. Readers wishing to learn about the investing philosophy of another mutual fund founder should consider John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (LJ 10/1/00) as he recounts his involvement in the Vanguard mutual fund family. Not an essential purchase. Richard Drezen, Washington Post, New York City Bureau
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Day of the Lord, The Key to Understanding End-Time Prophecy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development\\nDescription: ['
Guy Kawasaki, author, publisher and entrepreneur\\\", 'You could write a book about trying to get people to pay closerattention and stop getting distracted and interrupted, or you couldhelp people be succinct. Joe has chosen the better path.
John Challenger, CEO Challenger, Gray and Christmas', '\\\"We are entering an age of infobesity. Brief is your new weaponto cut through the clutter and stand out.\\\"
Sam Horn, author of POP! and Eyebrow Test', \\\"As a military leader, telling a story that's clear and concisehelped me to thrive in a sometimes hostile media environmentoverseas. Im convinced that following Joes counseland insights has made me a more effective and efficientleader.
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV (ret.)\\\", 'Brevity requires discipline, confidence, and preparation, butyou will stand out, and your people, including potential clients,will love you for it. Use McCormacks practical advice -- theresults will astound you!
Marshall Goldsmith author of the New York Times andglobal bestseller What Got You Here Wont Get YouThere.', '', '', 'Most day-to-day communications are unfocused and unclear.Thats an inexcusable waste of everyones time andresources. Brief isnt a nicety, its anecessity. In a world where we are inundated with information andhighly inattentive, we have very small windows of time to make animpact with no margin for error. The problem is most peopledont have the know-how or verbal discipline to do theupfront groundwork and get to the point. As a result, they wasteprecious opportunities with decision-makers, and get toocomfortable and verbally sloppy with co-workers andlong-time clients. Brief is a step-by-step approach togetting to the point quickly and ensuring that your message isdelivered with maximum impact.', 'With real-world case studies and illustrative examples ofmessaging successes and failures author and seniormarketing executive Joseph McCormack provides an easy-to-followframework for communicating more effectively and efficiently.McCormack breaks down how to become a master of high-impact brevitywith his four proven approaches:', 'Brief walks you through the more intense and complexprocess of distilling all of your information into the mosteffective message possible, regardless of length. Youlllearn to trim your ideas for your intended audience and tocommunicate in the most appropriate timeframe for each situation.As attention spans get shorter and decision-makers have less timeto absorb your ideas and presentations, it is imperative that youcraft your message carefully, the first time, and tailor itspecifically to your target.', 'Written for business executives, sales and marketingprofessionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who aspires to be a leancommunicator, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Lessprovides the tools youll need to be tight and get itright.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Keyboard Book\\nDescription: ['Help little fingers discover the fun of making music with the miniature keyboard and simple tunes in this enchanting book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns\\nDescription: ['\\\"excellent advice in a concise and accessible manner.\\\" (The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2007)', '\\\"It\\\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\\\'s latest ode to index fundsBogle\\\\'s \\\\'Little Book\\\\' offers much exemplary advice.\\\" (Bloomberg News, April 2007)', 'Among monetary gurus and wise men, John Bogle is a singular case. As the founder of the highly regarded Vanguard Group, he is revered for the company\\\\'s commitment to providing value to its clients as well as profits to its investors. He even has his own group of fans, called \\\"Bogleheads,\\\" who cling to every utterance and pronouncement from the great man.
In this latest entry in the Little Book series, Bogle\\\\'s gentle prose contains idiot-proof advice for investors at all levels. He punctures the myth of the superiority of mutual funds and instead declares that by using a bit of common sense, low-cost index funds are the way to go for most modest stock investors. He\\\\'s also wary of the ways of Wall Street and cautions investors to steer clear of its institutional con men and cautions against excessive fees and taxes that invariably eat up profits.
It\\\\'s not very glamorous or exciting advice, but that\\\\'s also his point: Slow and steady wins the race. (Miami Herald, April 9, 2007)', '\\\"genuinely provides investors with the ideal strategy for making the most of stock-market investing\\\" (Motley Fool\\\\'s UK website, March 8, 2007)', '\\\"It\\\\'s an easy read that will, I suspect, quickly join Burton Malkiel\\\\'s A Random Walk Down Wall Streetand Charles Ellis\\\\'s Winning the Loser\\\\'s Gameas one of the indexing crowd\\\\'s favorite books.\\\"Jonathan Clements (Wall Street Journal)', '\\\"It\\\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\\\'s latest ode to index funds.\\\" (Bloomberg Terminal, March 8, 2007).', '\\\"provides an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable career and legacy.\\\" (Financial Times, 19th March 2007)', '\\\"it is John Bogle\\\\'s hymn to index-tracking investment, and a fascinating read it is too.\\\" (Daily Telegraph, March 2007)', '\\\"Those who doubt my reasoning should read the Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle.\\\" (FT Adviser, 24th April 2007)', '\\\"particularly interestinggoes some way towards discrediting the stockpicking virtues taught to me in my time as a financial journalist.\\\" (Fund Strategy, 7th May 2007)', '\\\"wittily written, pocket-sized guideIf you want to learn how to avoid the unpredictabilities of the stock market and the fees of middle men, then this book is well worth a read.\\\" (Pensions Age, May 2007)', '\\\" ... For the individual investor, it presents a solid game plan for growing funds over the long haul.\\\" (Directorship, July 2007)', '\\\"... read Bogle\\\\'s new Little Book of Common Sense Investingand you\\\\'ll see how easy it is to beat the Alpha Hunters at their own game!\\\" (MarketWatch, July 2007)', 'The one big thing that Bogle knows -- and explains so well in this slender volume -- is that buying and holding a broad benchmark of stocks while keeping fees to a minimum leads to higher long-term returns than constantly trading in a vain attempt to beat the market. Common sense? Yes. But radical too, as the entire investing establishment is designed to get investors to do the exact opposite. (CNNMoney)', '\\\"Business books are often written by show-offs who want you to know all about their knowledge of the Greek tragedies and dark-coloured birds. So it was nice to get hold of the simply written Little Book of Common Sense InvestingIts author, John Bogle, in no simpleton. He built Vanguard into a huge fund manager...He is synonymous with index funds in the US. Vanguard\\\\'s S&P 500 tracker is by far the world\\\\'s largest mutual fund.\\\"Stephen Cranston, Investor\\\\'s Notebook (Jan 23, 2013)', '', \\\"Investing is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner's game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), and after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser's game. Common sense tells usand history confirmsthat the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation's publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the only investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns.\\\", \\\"To learn how to make index investing work for you, there's no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Boglefounder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual fundhas relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard's clients build substantial wealth. Now, with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, he wants to help you do the same.\\\", \\\"Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will show you how to incorporate this proven investment strategy into your portfolio. It will also change the very way you think about investing. Successful investing is not easyit requires discipline and patience. But it is simple, for it's all about common sense.\\\", \\\"With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing as your guide, you'll discover how to make investing a winner's game:\\\", \\\"You'll also find warnings about investment fads and fashions, including the recent stampede into exchange traded funds and the rise of indexing gimmickry. The real formula for investment success is to own the entire market, while significantly minimizing the costs of financial intermediation. That's what index investing is all about. And that's what this book is all about.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Afraid of the Dark\\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Born a Crime\\nDescription: ['National Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humour
A New York Times Top Book of 2016
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An Esquire Best Book
A CBC Best Book
An NPR Best Book
A Booklist Editors\\\\' Choice, 2016
\\\"[A] compelling new memoir. . . . By turns alarming, sad and funny, [the] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of Mr. Noah\\\\'s family, at life in South Africa under apartheid and the country\\\\'s lurching entry into a postapartheid era in the 1990s.\\\" The New York Times
\\\"[A] stirring memoir. . . . Noah proves to be a gifted storyteller, able to deftly lace his poignant tales with amusing irony.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Born a Crime is an engaging, fast-paced and vivid read. . . . The book is essential reading not only because it is a personal story of survival, leavened with insight and wit, but because it does more to expose apartheidits legacy, its pettiness, its small-minded stupidity and its damagethan any other recent history book or academic text.\\\" The Guardian (UK)
\\\"[A] substantial collection of staggering personal essays.... Incisive, funny and vivid, these true tales are anchored to his portrait of his courageous, rebellious and religious mother who defied racially restrictive laws to secure an education and a career for herselfand to have a child with a white Swiss/German even though sex between whites andblacks was illegal....[Trevor Noah\\\\'s] electrifying memoir sparkles with funny stories ... and his candid and compassionate essays deepen our perception of the complexities of race, gender and class.\\\"Booklist, starred review
\\\"A gritty memoir ... studded with insight and provocative social criticism ... with flashes of brilliant storytelling and acute observations.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"[Noah\\\\'s] story of survivingand thrivingis mind-blowing.\\\"Cosmopolitan
\\\"Noah\\\\'s memoir is extraordinary in its observations of South Africa in the years when apartheid crumbled. It\\\\'s equally unusual in the troubling personal story it tells. Throw in Noah\\\\'s sharp, droll prose style, and you have a book that feels like essential reading on every level.\\\" The Seattle Times
\\\"What makesBorn a Crimesuch a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading Noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . What also helped was having a mother like Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. . . . ConsiderBorn a Crimeanother such gift to herand an enormous gift to the rest of us.\\\" USA Today
\\\"You\\\\'d be hard-pressed to find a comic\\\\'s origin story better than the one Trevor Noah serves up inBorn a Crime.\\\"O: The OprahMagazine
\\\"Witty and revealing . . . Noah\\\\'s story is the story of modern South Africa; though he enjoyed some privileges of the region\\\\'s slow Westernization, his formative years were shaped by poverty, injustice and violence. Noah is quick with a disarming joke, and he skillfully integrates the parallel narratives via interstitial asides between chapters. . . . Perhaps the most harrowing tales are those of his abusive stepfather, which form the book\\\\'s final act (and which Noah cleverly foreshadows throughout earlier chapters), but equally prominent are the laugh-out-loud yarns about going to the prom and the differences between \\\\'White Church\\\\' and \\\\'Black Church.\\\\'\\\" Publishers Weekly, starred review
\\\"[Noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . Their fierce bond makes this story soar.\\\"People
\\\"Extraordinarily heartfelt, compulsively enriching . . . a hell of a memoir. . . . With his debut book, Mr. Noah produces a striking, evocative, constantly surprising, tremendously heartbreaking, persistently funny and absorbing true-life account, one that never fails to capture his clear-eyed conviction, echoing pathos, sharp perception and sense of humor. . . . Trevor Noah is a rich storyteller.\\\" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
\\\"Humorous and heartbreaking.\\\"Los Angeles Times', \\\"TREVOR NOAH is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show. He first joined the show as a contributor in 2014 and succeeded Jon Stewart as host in 2015. While The Daily Show has introduced Noah to an American audience, he's long been a popular comedian around the globe. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah rose improbably to stardom with The Racist, his one-man show at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which enjoyed a sold-out run and became one of the most talked-about shows at the festival that year. He made his US television debut that year on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late-night program.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff) (BFI Film Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"One of Kenji Mizoguchi's undisputed masterpieces, Sansho Dayu (1954) is a version of a famous Japanese folktale about an eleventh-century feudal official forced into exile by his political enemies. In his absence his children fall under the corrupting influence of the malevolent Sansho.\\\", 'Dudley Andrew is the founder of the Institute for Cinema and Culture at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Major Film Theories (1976) and Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film (1995). Carole Cavanaugh is Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College. She has published widely on Japanese literature and film.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Including a Life-Cycle Guide to Personal Investing\\nDescription: ['Malkiel, chair of Chemical Bank and an economics professor at Princeton, updates in this fifth edition of his investment primer (the first was published in 1973, the 4th in 1985) the concept that the individual investor can do just as well as the professional in picking investments that reap good rewards. Taking into consideration the new tax law, economic trends in the last five years (as well as those trends discussed in previous editions), and current operating procedures for mutual funds, basic investment skills and principles are reviewed in an easy-to-understand manner with appropriate examples. Especially useful is the material provided that updates information regarding savings bonds, real estate, and inflation trends, as well as advice on how to invest when getting older. Recommended for finance collections.
- Steven J. Mayover, Free Lib. of Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tensor Calculus, Second Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing a Croatian Girl: A Survivor's Tale\\nDescription: ['\\\"Perceptive, humane and frequently hilarious\\\" -TimeOut Croatia.
\\\"Brown has given us not only an engaging look into the heart of Croatia but, by reflection, a solid definition of what it means to be an American. With strong prose, buoyed by wit, I tore through this wonderful book. And then planned a trip to Croatia.\\\"', '', 'Cody McClain Brown teaches at the University of Zagreb and writes a weekly blog for Croatian Radio Televisions the Voice of Croatia. He has a PhD in political science and lives in Zagreb with his wife and daughter his mother-in-law visits frequently.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Guide to Knit Socks Like a Pro: Knitting, Knitting for Beginners, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Projects, Knitting Socks\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Girl at War: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Outstanding . . . Girl at War performs the miracle of making the stories of broken lives in a distant country feel as large and universal as myth.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)
[An] old-fashioned page-turner that will demand all of the readers attention, happily given. A debut novel that astonishes.Vanity Fair
A shattering debut . . . The book begins with what deserves to become one of contemporary literatures more memorable opening lines. The sentences that follow are equally as lyrical as a folk lament and as taut as metal wire wrapped through an electrified fence.USA Today
[A]gripping debut novel . . . [Sara] Novi, in tender and eloquent prose, explores the challenge of how to live even after one has survived.O: The Oprah Magazine
Powerful and vividly wrought . . . Novi writes about horrors with an elegant understatement. In cool, accomplished sentences, we are met with the gravity, brutality and even the mundaneness of war and loss as well as the enduring capacity to live.San Francisco Chronicle
Intimate and immense . . . [Novi is] a writer whose own gravity and talent anchor this novel.The New York Times
Sara Novis powerful debut novel . . . is an important and profoundly moving reading experience. . . . It will be interesting to see if another novelist, particularly a first-time novelist, can match Novis bravura, gut-punching opening section. . . .Girl at Waris a superb exploration of conflict and its aftermath.The National
Astonishing . . .Girl at Waris an extraordinarily poised and potent debut novel, a story about grief and exile, memory and identity, and the redemptive power of love.Financial Times
Remarkable.Julia Glass, The Boston Globe
[A] powerful, gorgeous debut novel.Adam Johnson, The Week
One of this years most discussed debuts . . . What makes [Girl at War] unique is that its not concerned with unmasking the horrors of war, as many have repeatedly done. Instead, this book is an exploration of how humans grow, prosper and move on from unthinkable times.Paste
As Novi gradually reveals, you can take the girl out of the war zone, but you cant take the war zone out of the girl. By the time Ana becomes a student at a New York university, all that violence has been bottled up inside her head for a decade. Thanks to Novis considerable skill, Anas return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana.Booklist(starred review)
An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind.Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story', 'Sara Noviis the author of the novelGirl at War,which won an American Library Association Award, was aLos Angeles TimesBookPrize finalist, and is forthcoming in thirteen more languages. She holds an MFA in fiction and literary translation from Columbia University, and is an assistant professor of creative writing at Stockton University, a public liberal arts school in southern New Jersey. She lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Rome\\nDescription: ['Diane Seed, author of the best-selling The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces, has lived in Rome for 28 years and runs a cooking school in her home in the beautiful Doria Pamphili palace in the centre of Rome at Piazza Venezia.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf\\nDescription: ['Each tested \\\"fundamental\\\" is explained and demonstrated with detail.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Changes In You And Me: A Book About Puberty Mostly for Boys\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 4-7?Two books that offer basic explanations of puberty while broadly addressing vital contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. Generously illustrated with cheerful, multicultural black-and-white cartoons, each title defines many of the terms and topics middle schoolers wonder about, such as the mechanics of intercourse and menstruation. The texts examine the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, but stop short of detailed discussions of birth control, STDs, and sexual relationships. There are chapters in each volume on the importance of good decision-making that offer a couple of exercises ideal for classroom discussion and suggest questions for evaluating healthy romantic relationships. Each title includes three sets of transparent color overlays to illustrate growth, reproductive organs, and conception, which are attractive but of limited informational value. The glossaries include some slang and also define a few terms beyond those used in the text. Robie Harris's It's Perfectly Normal (Candlewick, 1994) is a better, more appealing choice, but it's also more explicit.?Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Compound Effect\\nDescription: [\\\"This powerful, practical book, based on years of proven and profitable experience, shows you how to leverage your special talents to maximize the opportunities surrounding you. The Compound Effect is a treasure chest of ideas for achieving greater success than you ever thought possible! --Brian Tracy
The Compound Effect is a must-read book for success seekers. You want to know what it takes? You want to know what to do? It's all in these pages. The Compound Effect is a clear and concise success operation manual! --John C. Maxwell
Darren Hardy has written a new bible for the self-improvement space. If you are looking for the real deal a real program, with real tools that can change your life and make your dreams a reality The Compound Effect is it! I plan to use this book to go back and look at what I need to again work on in my own life! Buy ten copies, one for yourself and nine more for those you love, and pass them out now those who get it will thank you! --David Bach\\\", '', \\\"The chair once occupied by Orison Swett Marden, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino is where SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy now sits. Darren has been a leader in the personal-development industry for sixteen years, having led two personal-development-based television networks--The People's Network (TPN), and The Success Training Network (TSTN)--producing and launching more than a thousand TV shows, live events, and products and programs with many of the world's top experts.\\\", 'Darren is a product of the principles he reveals in The Compound Effect. As an entrepreneur, Darren was earning a six-figure income by age eighteen, more than a million dollars a year by age twenty-four, and he owned a company producing $50 million a year in revenue by age twenty-seven. He has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs, advised many large corporations, and serves on the board of several companies and nonprofit organizations.', \\\"As publisher and editorial director of SUCCESS magazine, Darren is in a unique position to interview leading experts on human performance and achievement, as well as many of today's top CEOs, revolutionary entrepreneurs, superstar athletes, entertainers, and Olympic champions, to uncover and share the success secrets behind their extraordinary success.\\\", \\\"Each month in the pages of SUCCESS magazine, on his blog (DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com), on Twitter (@DarrenHardy), on Facebook (DarrenHardyFan), and before live audiences of entrepreneurs across the country, Darren distills the best of the best information and strategies available, mixing in his own street-tested principles of success. Darren's passion for personal development is at the core of his business and life philosophy. He is committed to helping others achieve their potential in order to live richer, more fulfilling lives.\\\", 'Darren is a popular keynote speaker and appears regularly on national radio and TV shows for CNBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing a Rainbow/Persiguiendo Un Arcoiris: A Bilingual English/Spanish Adventure Book/Un Libro de Aventura En Ingles y Espanol\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\\nDescription: ['A Washington Post Notable Book 
\\\"We are rapidly ripening for fascism. This American writer leaves us with no illusions about ourselves.\\\" —Svetlana Alexievich, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
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David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion,The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, and The Annotated Emma. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.', '', '(Note: In the printed book, annotations appear on facing pages; here in the excerpt they can be found as footnotes at the end of the excerpt.)
Volume One
Chapter One
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (1)
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\" said his lady (2) to him one day, \"have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?\" (3)
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. (4)
\"But it is,\" returned she; \"for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.\"
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
\"Do not you want to know who has taken it?\" cried his wife impatiently.
\"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.\"
This was invitation enough.
\"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four (5) to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, (6) and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.\" (7)
\"What is his name?\"
\"Bingley.\"
\"Is he married or single?\"
\"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. (8) What a fine thing for our girls!\"
\"How so? how can it affect them?\"
\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\" replied his wife, \"how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.\"
\"Is that his design in settling here?\"
\"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.\"
\"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.\"
\"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.\"
\"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think_of.\"
\"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.\"
\"It is more than I engage for, I assure you.\"
\"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment (9) it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas (10) are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not.\" (11)
\"You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.\"
\"I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.\"
\"They have none of them much to recommend them,\" replied he; \"they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.\" (12)
\"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.\" (13)
\"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.\"
\"Ah! you do not know what I suffer.\"
\"But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.\"
\"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.\"
\"Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.\" (14)
Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, (15) sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind (16) was less difficult to develope. (17) She was a woman of mean understanding, (18) little information, (19) and uncertain temper. (20) When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. (21) The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. (22)
Annotations Chapter 1
1. The famous opening line, with wonderful economy, accomplishes two main purposes. It indicates the novel\\'s central subject of marriage, along with the financial considerations usually involved in it. It also sets the tone of irony that will pervade the book, for in fact, as we immediately see, it is the single women in this society who are truly in want, or need, of a man of large fortune. The term \"acknowledged\" adds to this effect, for it suggests the possibility that this supposed truth about single men may be more valid in people\\'s beliefs than in reality.
2. his lady: his wife.
3. Netherfield Park is the name for a home in the Bennets\\' neighborhood. It was common for houses, if grand enough, to be given a name, often with words such as park in them to indicate their attractive and rustic character.
It was not unusual for large houses to be rented out, for it cost a substantial amount of money to staff and maintain a grand home, and many landowners might find themselves unable to afford it. In Jane Austen\\'s Persuasion the heroine\\'s family, thanks to the father\\'s extravagant spending habits, is forced to let their house and move into apartments in the resort city of Bath.
4. Until its concluding paragraph, the entire rest of the chapter consists of dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Dialogue occupies much of Jane Austen\\'s novels, and presentation of character through dialogue is one of her fortes as a novelist. In this case, Mrs. Bennet\\'s excitable exclamations and exaggerated phrasing reveal her flightiness and impetuousness, while Mr. Bennet\\'s terseness and irony reveal his cool detachment.
5. chaise and four: chaise is a type of carriage; it seated three people, all facing forward, and was enclosed (see illustration on p. 397). Four refers to the number of horses pulling it. A chaise was a popular vehicle for long-distance travel, so it would be a logical one for someone coming from far away to use (in this case, as we find out later, it happens to be the carriage Mr. Bingley owns and uses regularly).
6. Michaelmas: September 29. It was one of the four days used to divide the year into quarters; the other three were Christmas, Lady Day (March 25), and Midsummer Day (June 24). The action of the novel, which is carefully worked out chronologically, will terminate around Michaelmas of the following year; most of Jane Austen\\'s novels transpire over an approximate period of one year.
7. It was common for servants to precede their masters in order to prepare a house for the latter\\'s arrival.
8. four or five thousand a year: his annual income in pounds. This is the way Jane Austen usually describes men\\'s wealth; the income would normally come from the agricultural profits on land or from other property and invest-ments (in Bingley\\'s case it turns out to be the latter). It is not easy to translate incomes of the time into today\\'s money. By some calculations, the effects of inflation mean that a pound in Jane Austen\\'s time has the same value as almost forty pounds today; if so, Bingley\\'s income would be the equivalent of 150,000 to 200,000 a year in today\\'s pounds (or around $250,000-$300,000 in current U.S. money). Altered economic condition, however, make estimates like this tricky: for example, goods tended to be much dearer at that time, in relative terms, while labor tended to be much cheaper. In addition, average incomes in this period, even when adjusted for inflation, were much lower than today, so Bingley\\'s income represents a far sharper deviation from the prevailing norm than its current equivalent would be.
Another way to look at the issue is to note that in Sense and Sensibility a mother is able to support herself and three daughters in reasonable comfort in a nice home she has rented, and with a staff of three servants, on five hundred a year. Jane Austen herself lived most of her life on less than that. The Bennets themselves have an income of 2,000 a year (to which should be added a house and its contents). Hence Bingley, however one calculates it, is a truly rich man, which is why he is such a desirable matrimonial prospect.
Mrs. Bennet\\'s statement about Bingley\\'s income, uttered before he has even arrived, reveals the speed with which vital information about people could circulate. The principal means for this is local gossip, which plays a central role in this society. The gossip would be greatly assisted by the many servants in employment, for the servants in one household could tell its secrets to servants in other households, who could in turn tell their employers. This process is mentioned later in this novel, as it is in other Jane Austen novels, most notably in Emma.
9. establishment: marriage.
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With an original and endearing narrative that whips along at a splendid pace, Scott ably manifests the age old duel between good and evil as Sabrina sets about her fated quest. Teeming with inventiveness, amidst twist and turns that are refreshingly unpredictable, Scott has a natural flair that lends itself well to this popular genre. Sure to win her a host of enthusiastic followers, Lodestone certainly bodes well for future releases in the Witch-Hunt series and is highly recommended.\"', 'ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendy Scott has a New Zealand Certificate in Science (Chemistry), which allows her to dabble with fuming potions and strange substances, satisfying her inner witch. Wendy writes fantasy, childrens and romance novels. One of the creeds she lives by is to always Live a life less ordinary! Please visit www.wendyjscott.com to learn more, read Wendys blog or to leave her a message. She loves hearing from readers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fire Eyes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)\nDescription: ['Gr. 5-8. As the magically (make that Magykally) gifted seventh son of a seventh son, hated and feared by a powerful necromancer, Septimus Heap is more Harry Potter than Artemis Fowl. But unlike most characters who lend their names to fantasy cycles, Septimus--whose birth shortly before chapter one set this series in motion--is killed off in chapter one, whisked away by a midwife shouting, \"Dead!\" Fast-forward 10 years, when it becomes apparent that Jenna, a foundling girl whom the large, boisterous Heap family has adopted, has her own grand destiny to fulfill. As for Septimus, could it be that his death is more presumed than actual? Many will dismiss this first novel, put off as much by its obvious parallels to existing blockbusters as by elements of affectation (like placing all Magykal spells in distracting bold type). But scores of less-jaded youngsters will lose themselves happily in Sage\\'s fluent, charismatic storytelling, which enfolds supportive allies and horrific enemies, abundant quirky details, and poignant moments of self-discovery. A CD-ROM with games and extras is tucked inside the front cover of the trade edition. Jennifer Mattson
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As a lover of history, Adele stumbled on her first historical romance novel after being lured by a title similar to a Shakespeare play. Consequently, she discovered a love for the Regency era, for bucks in breeches and illicit midnight liaisons.Adele lives in Shropshire. She spends her time writing historical romance novels, watching period dramas and wandering around stately homes hoping someone will lock her in.
You can sign up for her monthly newsletter via her website adeleclee.com
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C.J. spent her early childhood in the dramatic beauty of outback Queensland, Australia, but now lives in suburban Melbourne with her husband, two children and a mischievous black & white cat named Coco.
Subscribe to C.J.'s newsletter to be notified when she releases a new book, as well as get access to exclusive content and subscriber-only giveaways. Join via her website: cjarcher.com
She loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through email cj@cjarcher.com or follow her on social media to get the latest updates on her books:
- Facebook: facebook.com/CJArcherAuthorPage
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Novels require three fundamental elements if they are to be worth the time it takes to read them: memorable characters; unexpected but thoroughly plausible plot twists; and attention to detail. "Abigail In Gangland" by Ray Reece complies with each one of these basic requirements of good fiction.
Luke Thrasher is a working artist who returns home to Fort Wade, Texas after a thirty-year career in Manhattan to care for his ailing and senile Aunt Abby. The problem is that Aunt Abby lives in the middle of an Hispanic gang-controlled area of the city. Luke inevitably runs afoul of the Latin Blades when he falls in love with the mother of one of the principal gang members. Complicating things further is a million-dollar inheritance, which Luke must "earn," and a pervasive sense of cultural oppression.
As an author, Reece has managed to produce a deft blend of urban mayhem, dangerous romance and contemporary social issues. The result is a novel that is rewarding to read and highly recommended as a great addition to any personal or public library. -- Midwest Book Review
This is a woman's book as much as a man's. Touching and powerful. -- Ilona Anna Forgch, Hungarian Public Radio\", \"Welcome to Abigail Thrasher's world, where the neighbors are strange, the rules have changed, and falling in love can get you killed. Abigail's nephew Luke should know. He's back in Texas - after 30 years as an artist in Manhattan - to cope with his daffy old aunt, who stands on her porch and hurls invectives at a gang across the street called the Latin Blades. Amidst the mayhem, Luke seeks love in the classifieds, finding some lethal females there, and takes Abigail on a dicey road trip to Mexico. He's fated to be smitten by Raquel Acevedo, the sultry mother of a troubled teen whose gang name is Cobra. And then there's Winston Walsh, the imperious attorney who holds the key to Luke's inheritance...
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'It is an offer Temperance Dews cant afford to turn down. Ever since they lost their last patron, Temperance and her brother Winter have struggled to keep open the foundling home their family runs. So when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, arrives one evening with a proposition, Temperance finds herself inviting the notorious nobleman in for tea rather than showing him the door. Lazarus needs to find someone in St. Giles, and he believes Temperance can help him because the foundling home is located in a crime-riddled London neighborhood, and she knows nearly everyone. In exchange, Lazarus will give her the temporary funds she needs, and introduce her to the wealthiest members of society. It was a simple business transaction, but Temperance and Lazarus quickly find themselves distracted by his and her new partner. With a dash of sharp wit; a rare literary flair for creating complex, compelling characters; and lively writing that packs a powerful emotional punch, Hoyt delivers the first sensually charged, danger-infused installment in a new Georgian-set series. --John Charles', '', '']","rejected":"Title: So Many Circles, So Many Squares\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the \"squares\" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Claiming the Rebel's Heart\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Laser Physics\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Highland Fire (Guardians of the Stone) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Concise Introduction to Logic 3rd edition by Hurley, Patrick J. (1987) Hardcover\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"An exciting new voice in Western historical romance.\" - Sylvia McDaniel, bestselling author of Desperate']","rejected":"Title: The Traitor's Tale (Dame Frevisse Series)\nDescription: ['As the Hundred Years\\' War against France approaches a resolution in 1450, Frazer\\'s clever Benedictine nun, Dame Frevisse, emerges from her Oxfordshire abbey to solve a string of politically motivated murders in this illuminating but dialogue-heavy 16th installment (after 2006\\'s The Sempster\\'s Tale) in the author\\'s medieval mystery series. Dame Frevisse joins forces with her old partner in sleuthing, Master Joliffe Norreys, when the duke of Suffolk, husband to her cousin Lady Alice, is killed. Several more men under Suffolk die or disappear, and Dame Frevisse links their fates to a sensitive missing letter from the duke of Suffolk to the duke of Somerset, that may hint the British lost Normandy by \"deliberate treachery.\" As always, the pious Dame Frevisse wishes to be left in peace, but fraught circumstances compel her to do her best to help achieve justice. Although this slow-moving tale is not quite up to Frazer\\'s usual standard, the author provides an interesting history lesson.
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Greg Archer, The Huffington Post
\"A masterfully woven story about the horrors of the sex abuse scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church and the impact on both victims and their families. Private investigator Cate Harlow handles the case of a missing boy, a murderer, and a pedophile priest with a perfect combination of hard-nosed detective skills, gut instinct, wry humor, and compassion. A very satisfying read by Kristen Houghton. This is a fascinatingly crafted story that is a true page turner.\"
Book critic A.William Hopper
Private Investigator Cate Harlow makes her literary debut and rocks the reading world with her style, intelligence, sex appeal, and passion for solving a murder case on her own terms.
For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation) is the first of a series which showcases this phenomenal female private investigator created by the brilliant writer, also phenomenal female, Kristen Houghton.
If you enjoy a good read, ...prepare yourself for a GREAT read. This is sure to hit the best-seller lists!
Melissa, The Morris Post Book Review
Aperfectly wonderful bookby Kristen Houghton. What appears to be crimes of revenge are interwoven with the cold case of a boy who has been missing for ten years. This book was hard to put down.
As the clues are slowly revealed, the true story of an unthinkable crime thatwas committed begins to come to light. The main character of Cate Harlow, PI, of Cate Harlow Private Investigations, captured, and held my interest from beginning to end. Cate tells her clients, "I\\'m very good at what I do," and she is!
Maria Rago, Ph.D.,author of Shut Up Skinny Bitches!
This book makes a powerful statement about the horrifying issue of child sexual abuseby clergy.A master observer of people and life... Kristen Houghton\\'s book is a must read thriller for all.\"
Marla Rosenthal, Sacramento Book Reviewer
A missing person cold case, a murdered priest;How are they connected? Private investigator CateHarlow is determined to find out.This book gave meeverything that a reader wants in a thriller and introduced me to characters I want to see again and again in future books in theseries.
', 'new from Kristen Houghton
FOR I HAVE SINNED, the first book in the Cate Harlow Private Investigation series, is on the fast-track to becoming a best-seller. Of course that makes me happy; it\\'s an author\\'s dream. But what really makes me the happiest is that the 5% of all sales generated by FOR I HAVE SINNED allows me to make even more generous contributions to Shelters With Heart, safe havens for victims of domestic violence and their pets, and to St. Jude Thanks and Giving. Your purchase of a print or ebook version of FOR I HAVE SINNED is helping those in need. If you haven\\'t already done so, please consider purchasing FOR I HAVE SINNED; you will help others and enjoy a good book.
\"What\\'s in the news is a story unto itself. I wanted to take the ongoing scandal of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, which has been very much in the news over the past few years, coupled with the fictitious cold case of a boy gone missing ten years ago, to weave a story that would become a thriller with several twists and unexpected turns. I also wanted to create a strong woman private investigator with a wry sense of humor who plays tennis to alleviate the stress in her job. Whacking that ball against the tennis wall gives her focus!
My character of Cate Harlow is very good at what she does; she\\'s tough, relentless, and goes by a strong \"gut instinct\". At the same time, she is also very human. She\\'s involved with two men, her ex-husband NYC homicide detective Will Benigni who can\\'t understand why the two of them can\\'t get back together, and her current love interest, the city\\'s top-notch, Medical Examiner, Giles Barrett.
Cate\\'s loyal to her best friend, upper class \"lady-of-the evening\", Melissa, gives twenty dollars a week to Bo the neighborhood homeless man in the hopes that he\\'ll buy food along with his beer, and allows herself to be slightly mothered by her part-time secretary, the prim and proper, former teacher,Myrtle Goldberg Tuttle. Cate\\'s compassionate too; she can\\'t say no to the sad-eyed woman who asks her help in finding her missing brother even though it has been a decade since he has been gone.
She\\'s also tenacious and when her ex-husband asks her to \"just consult, this is not your case,\" on the murder of a man found wearingnothing buta priest\\'s collar, she treats the case as her own private investigation. After all, it is exactly like the unsolved case she was involved in less than a year ago.
This book was fun to write. I loved creating the characters of Cate and company and they will be featured prominently in A Cate Harlow Private Investigation series. I enjoyed writing the dark humor in \"Welcome to Hell\" and the satire in \"No Woman Diets Alone-There\\'s Always a Man Behind Her eating a Doughnut\". Cate Harlow, though, lives in my secret self and has been asking to be written for quite some time now.
Enjoy reading FOR I HAVE SINNED A Cate Harlow Private Investigation. This is only the beginning for Cate!\"
Kristen Houghton']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Catch a Wild Viscount\nDescription: ['Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven historical romance novels and four novellas. Her books have won numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of Americas prestigious RITA award and multiple RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Awards. Booklist magazine named her one of the new stars of historical romance, and her books have been contracted for translation in more than a dozen languages. A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a big brown dog.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anatomy of a Successful Salesman.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bad Company\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emilie: The Acadians\nDescription: ['This is the first in a trilogy about \"le grand d rangement,\" the tragic \"great dislocation\" of the mid-18th century, in which the Acadians were wrenched from their chilly but beloved home in Nova Scotia and deposited in the sultry swamps of Louisiana. Using the search for the heroine\\'s father as a framework, this adventurous story focuses on the prickly but passionate relationship between intrepid, outspoken Emilie, the eldest of the three Gallant sisters, and lifelong friend Lorenz Landry as they gradually realize that friendship and love are not mutually exclusive. An unusual subject enhanced by interesting historical detail and secondary characters that promise rewarding stories of their own add interest to this romance; and although the heroine\\'s internal attempts to resist the hero are occasionally exasperating, readers interested in Cajun culture and tales of separation and reunion may find this novelDand possibly those that followDof interest. Claire (A Cajun Dream) lives in Baton Rouge, LA. [Kensington has planned a July launch for Ballad, its new line of linked historicals. Starting with The Acadians and three other titles, four romances will be released each month.]
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David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion,The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, and The Annotated Emma. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.', '', '(Note: In the printed book, annotations appear on facing pages; here in the excerpt they can be found as footnotes at the end of the excerpt.)
Volume One
Chapter One
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (1)
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
\\\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\\\" said his lady (2) to him one day, \\\"have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?\\\" (3)
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. (4)
\\\"But it is,\\\" returned she; \\\"for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.\\\"
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
\\\"Do not you want to know who has taken it?\\\" cried his wife impatiently.
\\\"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.\\\"
This was invitation enough.
\\\"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four (5) to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, (6) and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.\\\" (7)
\\\"What is his name?\\\"
\\\"Bingley.\\\"
\\\"Is he married or single?\\\"
\\\"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. (8) What a fine thing for our girls!\\\"
\\\"How so? how can it affect them?\\\"
\\\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\\\" replied his wife, \\\"how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.\\\"
\\\"Is that his design in settling here?\\\"
\\\"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.\\\"
\\\"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.\\\"
\\\"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.\\\"
\\\"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think_of.\\\"
\\\"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.\\\"
\\\"It is more than I engage for, I assure you.\\\"
\\\"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment (9) it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas (10) are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not.\\\" (11)
\\\"You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.\\\"
\\\"I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.\\\"
\\\"They have none of them much to recommend them,\\\" replied he; \\\"they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.\\\" (12)
\\\"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.\\\" (13)
\\\"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.\\\"
\\\"Ah! you do not know what I suffer.\\\"
\\\"But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.\\\"
\\\"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.\\\"
\\\"Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.\\\" (14)
Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, (15) sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind (16) was less difficult to develope. (17) She was a woman of mean understanding, (18) little information, (19) and uncertain temper. (20) When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. (21) The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. (22)
Annotations Chapter 1
1. The famous opening line, with wonderful economy, accomplishes two main purposes. It indicates the novel\\\\'s central subject of marriage, along with the financial considerations usually involved in it. It also sets the tone of irony that will pervade the book, for in fact, as we immediately see, it is the single women in this society who are truly in want, or need, of a man of large fortune. The term \\\"acknowledged\\\" adds to this effect, for it suggests the possibility that this supposed truth about single men may be more valid in people\\\\'s beliefs than in reality.
2. his lady: his wife.
3. Netherfield Park is the name for a home in the Bennets\\\\' neighborhood. It was common for houses, if grand enough, to be given a name, often with words such as park in them to indicate their attractive and rustic character.
It was not unusual for large houses to be rented out, for it cost a substantial amount of money to staff and maintain a grand home, and many landowners might find themselves unable to afford it. In Jane Austen\\\\'s Persuasion the heroine\\\\'s family, thanks to the father\\\\'s extravagant spending habits, is forced to let their house and move into apartments in the resort city of Bath.
4. Until its concluding paragraph, the entire rest of the chapter consists of dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Dialogue occupies much of Jane Austen\\\\'s novels, and presentation of character through dialogue is one of her fortes as a novelist. In this case, Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s excitable exclamations and exaggerated phrasing reveal her flightiness and impetuousness, while Mr. Bennet\\\\'s terseness and irony reveal his cool detachment.
5. chaise and four: chaise is a type of carriage; it seated three people, all facing forward, and was enclosed (see illustration on p. 397). Four refers to the number of horses pulling it. A chaise was a popular vehicle for long-distance travel, so it would be a logical one for someone coming from far away to use (in this case, as we find out later, it happens to be the carriage Mr. Bingley owns and uses regularly).
6. Michaelmas: September 29. It was one of the four days used to divide the year into quarters; the other three were Christmas, Lady Day (March 25), and Midsummer Day (June 24). The action of the novel, which is carefully worked out chronologically, will terminate around Michaelmas of the following year; most of Jane Austen\\\\'s novels transpire over an approximate period of one year.
7. It was common for servants to precede their masters in order to prepare a house for the latter\\\\'s arrival.
8. four or five thousand a year: his annual income in pounds. This is the way Jane Austen usually describes men\\\\'s wealth; the income would normally come from the agricultural profits on land or from other property and invest-ments (in Bingley\\\\'s case it turns out to be the latter). It is not easy to translate incomes of the time into today\\\\'s money. By some calculations, the effects of inflation mean that a pound in Jane Austen\\\\'s time has the same value as almost forty pounds today; if so, Bingley\\\\'s income would be the equivalent of 150,000 to 200,000 a year in today\\\\'s pounds (or around $250,000-$300,000 in current U.S. money). Altered economic condition, however, make estimates like this tricky: for example, goods tended to be much dearer at that time, in relative terms, while labor tended to be much cheaper. In addition, average incomes in this period, even when adjusted for inflation, were much lower than today, so Bingley\\\\'s income represents a far sharper deviation from the prevailing norm than its current equivalent would be.
Another way to look at the issue is to note that in Sense and Sensibility a mother is able to support herself and three daughters in reasonable comfort in a nice home she has rented, and with a staff of three servants, on five hundred a year. Jane Austen herself lived most of her life on less than that. The Bennets themselves have an income of 2,000 a year (to which should be added a house and its contents). Hence Bingley, however one calculates it, is a truly rich man, which is why he is such a desirable matrimonial prospect.
Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s statement about Bingley\\\\'s income, uttered before he has even arrived, reveals the speed with which vital information about people could circulate. The principal means for this is local gossip, which plays a central role in this society. The gossip would be greatly assisted by the many servants in employment, for the servants in one household could tell its secrets to servants in other households, who could in turn tell their employers. This process is mentioned later in this novel, as it is in other Jane Austen novels, most notably in Emma.
9. establishment: marriage.
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To his clan, Conor Mac Nir is a disappointmentgifted with a harp, but hopeless with a sword. To the beautiful young healer Aine, hes one whose gift calls out to her own . . . and captures her heart. To the reclusive warrior brotherhood called the Frin, he may be the answer to an ancient prophecy . . . if he can be trained to fight. Can Conor and Aine find their true path as an ancient evil engulfs the isle of Seare? Must Conor sacrifice everything he loves, even Aine, to follow the path God lays out before him?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Front Magazine 191\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celtic Viking (Heart of the Battle Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moons Weekly Planner 2015: 2 Year Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whitelines Hard Wire A5 Squared Notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Earl's Secret Bargain (Marriage by Deceit) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Duchess\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Warrior Bride\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pocket Posh Easy Sudoku: 100 Puzzles\\nDescription: [\\\"The Puzzle Society is the Web's premier source for challenging, professionally constructed puzzles and games. Updated daily and boasting a gaming archive of more than 8,000 puzzles, The Puzzle Society offers more than 70 nationally syndicated puzzles, including the Washington Post Crossword, Los Angeles Times Crossword, Universal Crossword, Universal Jigsaw, and Daily Jumble.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lodestone: (Witch-Hunt Series) (The Witch-Hunt Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Book Viral Top 300 Review List
\\\"A delightful mix of romance, adventure and mystery, Scott ably manages to evade well-worn clichs to deliver a tale that is clever in concept and executed with understated flair. Her protagonists are deftly drawn, substantive and vibrant as she veers away from passive stereotypes, but it\\\\'s Lauren\\\\'s character that many readers will find most endearing. Her back story is told through journal entries and is wonderfully emotive whilst being the perfect device for shaping the direction of Sabrina\\\\'s life and her burgeoning romance with Micha.
With an original and endearing narrative that whips along at a splendid pace, Scott ably manifests the age old duel between good and evil as Sabrina sets about her fated quest. Teeming with inventiveness, amidst twist and turns that are refreshingly unpredictable, Scott has a natural flair that lends itself well to this popular genre. Sure to win her a host of enthusiastic followers, Lodestone certainly bodes well for future releases in the Witch-Hunt series and is highly recommended.\\\"', 'ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendy Scott has a New Zealand Certificate in Science (Chemistry), which allows her to dabble with fuming potions and strange substances, satisfying her inner witch. Wendy writes fantasy, childrens and romance novels. One of the creeds she lives by is to always Live a life less ordinary! Please visit www.wendyjscott.com to learn more, read Wendys blog or to leave her a message. She loves hearing from readers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fire Eyes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['Gr. 5-8. As the magically (make that Magykally) gifted seventh son of a seventh son, hated and feared by a powerful necromancer, Septimus Heap is more Harry Potter than Artemis Fowl. But unlike most characters who lend their names to fantasy cycles, Septimus--whose birth shortly before chapter one set this series in motion--is killed off in chapter one, whisked away by a midwife shouting, \\\"Dead!\\\" Fast-forward 10 years, when it becomes apparent that Jenna, a foundling girl whom the large, boisterous Heap family has adopted, has her own grand destiny to fulfill. As for Septimus, could it be that his death is more presumed than actual? Many will dismiss this first novel, put off as much by its obvious parallels to existing blockbusters as by elements of affectation (like placing all Magykal spells in distracting bold type). But scores of less-jaded youngsters will lose themselves happily in Sage\\\\'s fluent, charismatic storytelling, which enfolds supportive allies and horrific enemies, abundant quirky details, and poignant moments of self-discovery. A CD-ROM with games and extras is tucked inside the front cover of the trade edition. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'This first book in the Septimus Heap series is a cheerful, clever offering. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)
A deliciously spellbinding series opener. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Last Lifeline\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dragon Rose (Tales of the Latter Kingdoms)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tevye the Dairyman and Motl the Cantor's Son (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['With all the talk today about the survival of Yiddish, there continues to be a big demand for the work of beloved Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Fortunately, some of Aleichems best work was newly translated last year to celebrate the writers one-hundred-fiftieth birthday in February 2009. Tevye, the Dairyman and Motl, the Cantors Son brings together not only Tevye, the story on which the famous Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof is based, but also two other novels that combine the shtetl story with the immigration drama of leaving home and coming to America. Dan Mirons brilliant introduction to this book will bring in new readers and also make Fiddler fans revisit the stories they thought they knew. And you have to read them aloud: the torrents of earthy curses (May you grow like an onion with your head in the ground!) and the mushy endearments; the kvetching and the grandiose lies; the competition for who is more miserable. Aleichem remains the great humanist, the most popular Yiddish writer ever; hes often and appropriately called the Jewish Mark Twain. --Hazel Rochman', 'Sholem Aleichem is the pen name of Sholem Rabinovitch (1859-1916), the most beloved writer in Yiddish literature. Born in Russia, he fled the pogroms and immigrated to New York in 1905.
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As a lover of history, Adele stumbled on her first historical romance novel after being lured by a title similar to a Shakespeare play. Consequently, she discovered a love for the Regency era, for bucks in breeches and illicit midnight liaisons.Adele lives in Shropshire. She spends her time writing historical romance novels, watching period dramas and wandering around stately homes hoping someone will lock her in.
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C.J. spent her early childhood in the dramatic beauty of outback Queensland, Australia, but now lives in suburban Melbourne with her husband, two children and a mischievous black & white cat named Coco.
Subscribe to C.J.'s newsletter to be notified when she releases a new book, as well as get access to exclusive content and subscriber-only giveaways. Join via her website: cjarcher.com
She loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through email cj@cjarcher.com or follow her on social media to get the latest updates on her books:
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Novels require three fundamental elements if they are to be worth the time it takes to read them: memorable characters; unexpected but thoroughly plausible plot twists; and attention to detail. "Abigail In Gangland" by Ray Reece complies with each one of these basic requirements of good fiction.
Luke Thrasher is a working artist who returns home to Fort Wade, Texas after a thirty-year career in Manhattan to care for his ailing and senile Aunt Abby. The problem is that Aunt Abby lives in the middle of an Hispanic gang-controlled area of the city. Luke inevitably runs afoul of the Latin Blades when he falls in love with the mother of one of the principal gang members. Complicating things further is a million-dollar inheritance, which Luke must "earn," and a pervasive sense of cultural oppression.
As an author, Reece has managed to produce a deft blend of urban mayhem, dangerous romance and contemporary social issues. The result is a novel that is rewarding to read and highly recommended as a great addition to any personal or public library. -- Midwest Book Review
This is a woman's book as much as a man's. Touching and powerful. -- Ilona Anna Forgch, Hungarian Public Radio\\\", \\\"Welcome to Abigail Thrasher's world, where the neighbors are strange, the rules have changed, and falling in love can get you killed. Abigail's nephew Luke should know. He's back in Texas - after 30 years as an artist in Manhattan - to cope with his daffy old aunt, who stands on her porch and hurls invectives at a gang across the street called the Latin Blades. Amidst the mayhem, Luke seeks love in the classifieds, finding some lethal females there, and takes Abigail on a dicey road trip to Mexico. He's fated to be smitten by Raquel Acevedo, the sultry mother of a troubled teen whose gang name is Cobra. And then there's Winston Walsh, the imperious attorney who holds the key to Luke's inheritance...
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'It is an offer Temperance Dews cant afford to turn down. Ever since they lost their last patron, Temperance and her brother Winter have struggled to keep open the foundling home their family runs. So when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, arrives one evening with a proposition, Temperance finds herself inviting the notorious nobleman in for tea rather than showing him the door. Lazarus needs to find someone in St. Giles, and he believes Temperance can help him because the foundling home is located in a crime-riddled London neighborhood, and she knows nearly everyone. In exchange, Lazarus will give her the temporary funds she needs, and introduce her to the wealthiest members of society. It was a simple business transaction, but Temperance and Lazarus quickly find themselves distracted by his and her new partner. With a dash of sharp wit; a rare literary flair for creating complex, compelling characters; and lively writing that packs a powerful emotional punch, Hoyt delivers the first sensually charged, danger-infused installment in a new Georgian-set series. --John Charles', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: So Many Circles, So Many Squares\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the \\\"squares\\\" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Claiming the Rebel's Heart\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laser Physics\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highland Fire (Guardians of the Stone) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Concise Introduction to Logic 3rd edition by Hurley, Patrick J. (1987) Hardcover\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"An exciting new voice in Western historical romance.\\\" - Sylvia McDaniel, bestselling author of Desperate']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Traitor's Tale (Dame Frevisse Series)\\nDescription: ['As the Hundred Years\\\\' War against France approaches a resolution in 1450, Frazer\\\\'s clever Benedictine nun, Dame Frevisse, emerges from her Oxfordshire abbey to solve a string of politically motivated murders in this illuminating but dialogue-heavy 16th installment (after 2006\\\\'s The Sempster\\\\'s Tale) in the author\\\\'s medieval mystery series. Dame Frevisse joins forces with her old partner in sleuthing, Master Joliffe Norreys, when the duke of Suffolk, husband to her cousin Lady Alice, is killed. Several more men under Suffolk die or disappear, and Dame Frevisse links their fates to a sensitive missing letter from the duke of Suffolk to the duke of Somerset, that may hint the British lost Normandy by \\\"deliberate treachery.\\\" As always, the pious Dame Frevisse wishes to be left in peace, but fraught circumstances compel her to do her best to help achieve justice. Although this slow-moving tale is not quite up to Frazer\\\\'s usual standard, the author provides an interesting history lesson.
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Greg Archer, The Huffington Post
\\\"A masterfully woven story about the horrors of the sex abuse scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church and the impact on both victims and their families. Private investigator Cate Harlow handles the case of a missing boy, a murderer, and a pedophile priest with a perfect combination of hard-nosed detective skills, gut instinct, wry humor, and compassion. A very satisfying read by Kristen Houghton. This is a fascinatingly crafted story that is a true page turner.\\\"
Book critic A.William Hopper
Private Investigator Cate Harlow makes her literary debut and rocks the reading world with her style, intelligence, sex appeal, and passion for solving a murder case on her own terms.
For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation) is the first of a series which showcases this phenomenal female private investigator created by the brilliant writer, also phenomenal female, Kristen Houghton.
If you enjoy a good read, ...prepare yourself for a GREAT read. This is sure to hit the best-seller lists!
Melissa, The Morris Post Book Review
Aperfectly wonderful bookby Kristen Houghton. What appears to be crimes of revenge are interwoven with the cold case of a boy who has been missing for ten years. This book was hard to put down.
As the clues are slowly revealed, the true story of an unthinkable crime thatwas committed begins to come to light. The main character of Cate Harlow, PI, of Cate Harlow Private Investigations, captured, and held my interest from beginning to end. Cate tells her clients, "I\\\\'m very good at what I do," and she is!
Maria Rago, Ph.D.,author of Shut Up Skinny Bitches!
This book makes a powerful statement about the horrifying issue of child sexual abuseby clergy.A master observer of people and life... Kristen Houghton\\\\'s book is a must read thriller for all.\\\"
Marla Rosenthal, Sacramento Book Reviewer
A missing person cold case, a murdered priest;How are they connected? Private investigator CateHarlow is determined to find out.This book gave meeverything that a reader wants in a thriller and introduced me to characters I want to see again and again in future books in theseries.
', 'new from Kristen Houghton
FOR I HAVE SINNED, the first book in the Cate Harlow Private Investigation series, is on the fast-track to becoming a best-seller. Of course that makes me happy; it\\\\'s an author\\\\'s dream. But what really makes me the happiest is that the 5% of all sales generated by FOR I HAVE SINNED allows me to make even more generous contributions to Shelters With Heart, safe havens for victims of domestic violence and their pets, and to St. Jude Thanks and Giving. Your purchase of a print or ebook version of FOR I HAVE SINNED is helping those in need. If you haven\\\\'t already done so, please consider purchasing FOR I HAVE SINNED; you will help others and enjoy a good book.
\\\"What\\\\'s in the news is a story unto itself. I wanted to take the ongoing scandal of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, which has been very much in the news over the past few years, coupled with the fictitious cold case of a boy gone missing ten years ago, to weave a story that would become a thriller with several twists and unexpected turns. I also wanted to create a strong woman private investigator with a wry sense of humor who plays tennis to alleviate the stress in her job. Whacking that ball against the tennis wall gives her focus!
My character of Cate Harlow is very good at what she does; she\\\\'s tough, relentless, and goes by a strong \\\"gut instinct\\\". At the same time, she is also very human. She\\\\'s involved with two men, her ex-husband NYC homicide detective Will Benigni who can\\\\'t understand why the two of them can\\\\'t get back together, and her current love interest, the city\\\\'s top-notch, Medical Examiner, Giles Barrett.
Cate\\\\'s loyal to her best friend, upper class \\\"lady-of-the evening\\\", Melissa, gives twenty dollars a week to Bo the neighborhood homeless man in the hopes that he\\\\'ll buy food along with his beer, and allows herself to be slightly mothered by her part-time secretary, the prim and proper, former teacher,Myrtle Goldberg Tuttle. Cate\\\\'s compassionate too; she can\\\\'t say no to the sad-eyed woman who asks her help in finding her missing brother even though it has been a decade since he has been gone.
She\\\\'s also tenacious and when her ex-husband asks her to \\\"just consult, this is not your case,\\\" on the murder of a man found wearingnothing buta priest\\\\'s collar, she treats the case as her own private investigation. After all, it is exactly like the unsolved case she was involved in less than a year ago.
This book was fun to write. I loved creating the characters of Cate and company and they will be featured prominently in A Cate Harlow Private Investigation series. I enjoyed writing the dark humor in \\\"Welcome to Hell\\\" and the satire in \\\"No Woman Diets Alone-There\\\\'s Always a Man Behind Her eating a Doughnut\\\". Cate Harlow, though, lives in my secret self and has been asking to be written for quite some time now.
Enjoy reading FOR I HAVE SINNED A Cate Harlow Private Investigation. This is only the beginning for Cate!\\\"
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I highly recommend Lady In Waiting to any woman with a passion for finding God\\'s perspective on her life and future. Lady In Waiting provides great biblical teaching along with practical illustrations to apply to everyday challenges in being God\\'s woman.\" -- Nancy Wilson, Associate National Director, Campus Crusade for Christ
Waiting is one of the most difficult aspects of being a woman in today\\'s society. In Lady In Waiting we are given a set of principles derived from biblical truth and psychological insights that will challenge both the single and the married woman. --Dr Elizabeth Francisco, Professor, Trinity International University', \"'You hold in your hands a fresh and exciting way to enhance your personal life and enrich your spiritual journey. This expanded edition of Lady in Waiting includes: Original text of the best-selling book---complete and unabridged! Complete Study Guide----Learn how to apply the principles taught in Lady in Waiting. These questions, quotes, thoughts, and teachings will help you to become the woman of God that He designed you to be. You can also record your spiritual growth in a specially designed journal section. Don't miss this opportunity to become God's lady in waiting! Forty-Day Meditational Journal---This section offers profound motivational truths from some of the greatest women of God in the history of the Church, with meditative readings to help you live in the presence of the Lord every day. Quiet meditation, contemplative prayer, and careful study will help you receive the full benefit from spiritual truth--and this new edition assists with all three. When you give yourself to the Lord through the pages of this book, the spiritual truths you gain will bring you to new places in your experience with God and prepare you for deeper levels of loving relationships!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Homemade Goodness Every Day of the Week: A Step-by-Step Guide to Make-Ahead Meals - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ESV New Classic Reference Bible (Black)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Applied Logistic Regression, Second Edition: Book and Solutions Manual Set\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Surrender My Love (Haardrad Family)\nDescription: ['\"A dreamspinner extraordinaire.\"-- \"Romantic Times', '', \"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2011 New York Glitz\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mortal Instruments 5: City of Lost Souls\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lonely Planet Taiwan (Travel Guide)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Surrender My Love (Haardrad Family)\nDescription: ['\"A dreamspinner extraordinaire.\"-- \"Romantic Times', '', \"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gunslinger (Dangerous to Love USA: Kansas #16)\nDescription: ['6 5/8\" high, 4 1/4\" wide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Simon:Le Beau Brothers: Billionaire Shifter with BBW mates Series (Le Beau Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Eating Expectantly: A Practical and Tasty Guide to Prenatal Nutrition\nDescription: [\"Few situations are more chaotic than being pregnant and having to eat nutritiously. In Eating Expectantly, Bridget Swinney tackles the daunting task of nutrition during pregnancy with information, recipes, ideas, and--best of all--no finger shaking. Swinney provides eating advice for days when you don't feel like eating and for days of morning sickness. You'll learn how to deal with diabetes, gestational or otherwise; how to get enough calcium in your diet; and all about food safety. Particularly wonderful are the chapters on vegetarian eating, including the detailed breakdown of appropriate food at 38 fast food establishments. The recipes are delicious and nutritious--for both the expectant and the merely hungry.\", 'Eating Expectantly is a practical guide to prenatal nutrition with 100 delicious, easy-to-make recipes and 200 complete menus that are as nutritious as they are delicious. Eating Expectantly shows how to cook and store foods to preserve the natural vitamins, how to make meal planning easier, what to do about eating during high-risk pregnancies, how to add variety and nutrition to snacks, and how to lose weight after the baby is born. Eating Expectantly is a highly recommended addition to any personal or community library cookbook collection. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Have Scalpel - Will Travel!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something to Talk About\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drums of Autumn\nDescription: ['Like New!!!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Books a la Carte Edition, Calculus with Applications, Brief Version (10th Edition)\nDescription: ['Greenwell is affiliated with Hofstra University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Breath Of Snow And Ashes\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866\nDescription: ['\"The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 started the modern Hundred Years\\' War that did not end until 1945. Professor Geoff Wawro\\'s book is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject. Thoughtful and well written, it is a major contribution to an understanding of history.\" Henry Kissinger
\"The Austro-Prussian War is an outstanding work, illustrating once again that operational military history can make important and enjoyable contributions to understanding the past. A must for undergraduate, graduate, and specialist collections.\" Choice
\"Geoffrey Wawro\\'s lively and insightful new study offers the reader a view of the familiar events of the Kniggrtz campaign from the relatively unfamiliar perspective of the AustrianFeldzeugmeisterLudwig Benedek\\'s headquarters.\" German Studies Review
\"Wawro\\'s discussion of the strategic plans and dispositions of the three major belligerents and Austria\\'s lesser allies is excellent. The simple maps aid understanding of the deployment and mofvements of widely separated forces on terrain unfamiliar to most American readers.\" SFC John T. Broom, Military Reviews
\"Comprehensive, erudite, balanced, and clearly written, we have here the best work on this war in any language.\" J. Arden Bucholz, Central European History
\"...offers a curious mixture of historical writing. ...Wawro presents excellent campaign history, particularly of the little-covered events in the Italian theater of operations. ...truly valuable for its narrative of events in the Italian theater.\" Scott W. Lackey, Historian
\"This is an extraordinarily luminous book about not only a war but also a continent and a century. Written with verve and wit, The Franco-Prussian War harnesses scholarship and story-telling to wonderful effect. Geoffrey Wawro has given us a magnificent yarn.\" Rick Atkinson, author of An Army at Dawn and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
\"As the author of a history of the Franco-Prussian War that has held the field for some forty years, I was deeply apprehensive when I learned that Dr. Wawro was at work on another. I had good cause to be. His work is magnificent. The research is both wide and deep, the operational analysis masterly, and there is not a dull page in the book. Dr. Wawro has established himself as one of the leading military historians of his generation.\" Sir Michael Howard
\"A lively narrative history, based on an abundance of new research.\" MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics', \"This is a new history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. Geoffrey Wawro describes Prussia's successful invasion of Habsburg Bohemia, and the wretched collapse of the Austrian army in July 1866. Blending military and social history, he describes the panic that overtook Austria's regiments in each clash with the Prussians. He reveals the blundering of the Austrian commandant who fumbled away key strategic advantages and ultimately lost a war --crucial to the fortunes of the Habsburg Monarchy-- that most European pundits had predicted they would win.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stefan: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wish\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Shifters with BBW mates Series (Le Beau Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cuban Revelations: Behind the Scenes in Havana (Contemporary Cuba) Paperback – May 12, 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Echo in the Bone: A Novel (Outlander)\nDescription: ['“All you’ve come to expect from Gabaldon . . . adventure, history, romance, fantasy.”
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', 'Diana Gabaldon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels—Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (for which she won a Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize), An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood—as well as a collection of Outlander fiction, Seven Stones to Stand or Fall; the related Lord John Grey books Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; two works of nonfiction, The Outlandish Companion, Volumes 1 and 2; the Outlander graphic novel, The Exile; and The Official Outlander Coloring Book. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.']","rejected":"Title: La Belle Stuart: Memoirs Of Court And Society In The Times Of Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess Of Richmond And Lennox\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thomas: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear\nDescription: ['YA. The 18 varied and entertaining stories and one poem contained in this anthology touch on the role of motherhood or the relationship between offspring and mothers in one way or another. Some of the pieces are funny, some frivolous, some lyrical, some mysterious. Many take place in the future or in another dimension. The \"mother\" may be a computer, a human, an animal, or even an alien. In most selections, the perspective is from a female character\\'s point of view. Most of the mothers portrayed are caricatures: controlling, guilt-dispensing, superficial, or preoccupied with physical appearances and needs. But about a third of the stories challenge gender and/or age stereotypes by presenting more multidimensional maternal characters. An intriguing and often fun collection.?Lorna Kundert, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade & Anna: Le Beau Series 6USA Today Best Selling Author (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture\nDescription: ['\"Allen Hamlin writes on followership with an elevating language that imbues this form of relationship with service, grace, and individuality. A very welcome addition to the growing literature on followership.\" --Ira Chaleff, author of The Courageous Follower
\"Embracing Followership may be among the top 10 most fresh, provocatively insightful expressions of what kind of thinking can \\'set the readers free\\' from mindless cultural expectations on us that we\\'ve unconsciously imbibed. If you are one of the multitudes who can\\'t escape thinking you should be more of a leader, this book is for you. It marvelously clarifies the reality of how we are all both leaders and followers and are \\'blessed\\' when we find ourselves \\'at home\\' with that reality. I plan to distribute dozens of copies!\" --Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers
\"Embracing Followership challenged and changed me--one of the rare books that can challenge your worldview and make you glad you read it. Allen manages to exalt followers without disparaging leaders, proving the unique value of each and providing practical steps to move us toward the mutually beneficial place of respect and value for the contributions of both.\" --T. J. MacLeslie, minister, missionary, and author of Designed for Relationship
\"I love Allen\\'s heart and the book God has grown out of who he is. He is right. We live in a \\'leader-driven culture\\' where there is little focus on the spiritual integrity and dignity of \\'followership.\\' Jesus called us to \\'follow Him,\\' and the church is the strongest when together we follow Him and the design He has for us as His people. We are called to excel in followership. Well done, Allen, and thank you.\" --Dr. Hal Habecker, founder, Finishing Well Ministries
\"The genius of Allen\\'s approach and treatment of this subject of \"followership\" is that each of us is a follower in some way in almost every aspect of our lives. This is a thoughtful exploration and consideration of what it means to excel as a follower, which is essential for all of us to enhance our friendships, our workplaces, our communities, and our faith. Embracing Followership should be required reading for those working in a group setting, since developing our followership abilities has a direct effect on improving our teams, our leaders, and our organizations.\" --Duane E. Okamoto, senior attorney, Microsoft Corporation
\"All too often we forget that strong leadership implies that people are following. This is an excellent treatment of a topic that is mostly ignored. Just about anybody can benefit from reading this book.\" --Dr. Ted Esler, president, Missio Nexus
\"In Embracing Followership, Hamlin has punctuated the important truth of followership--that followership is a matter of function not value. In other words, a follower\\'s value is found in his living out his relational followership. Hamlin gives tremendously practical ways to live this out in the context of a healthy leader/follower team.\" --Dr. Ed Scheuerman, coordinator, Intercultural Studies Program, Lancaster Bible College
\"Embracing Followership is a compelling read. It is compelling because it exposes our preconceptions and assumptions on leadership and followership. It does not devalue leadership but seeks to elevate followership in a healthy way. It establishes followership as a ministry call in itself, rather necessarily being a stepping stone to \\'greater things.\\'
The book also questions how we assign value to the 90% of the people in our organizations who may not fit the mold we define as \\'leader.\\' Some of the most influential people are not those who have the title of leader, but who have a healthy notion of stewarding what God has made them. The book challenges us to \\'change the price tags\\' in what we value in our selection, prioritization and equipping processes, and I think this is good for the Body of Christ.
The thing I love most is how Allen challenges followers to see themselves as contributing to the success of their leaders--allowing encouragement and expertise to move \\'up\\' the chain of command to help leaders, lead better. This is a proactive way of looking at followership. It is then not a race to get ahead, but how we can all spur each other to run a better race.\" --Mark Syn, mobilization base director, Pioneers in Asia', 'Allen Hamlin Jr. serves with an international Christian nonprofit organization, providing team development training and consultation, along with mentoring and member care, to multiethnic teams serving around the world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Space Between: An Outlander Novella - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)\nDescription: ['These small-format volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200-volume series (with approximately four titles to be added each month). An expansion of the \"Opera Journeys Mini Guide\" series that the publisher launched last year, they include a brief synopsis, a story narrative with very brief music examples, commentary and analysis, a libretto, a discography, a videography, and a dictionary of opera and musical terms. Students and opera goers may find them attractive because of their reasonable price, their e-book availability on netLibrary, and the insightful commentary and analysis by Fisher (lecturer, Florida Intl. Univ.). A list of source materials, however, would have been useful; in portions of the Butterfly and Boh?me volumes, for example, Fisher seems to have relied to some extent on Julian Budden\\'s articles in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Also, the discographies are rife with problems. Neither record labels nor formats are given, the editing is sloppy, names are misspelled (\"Tuckers\" for Tucker), many dates are incorrect, and some recordings are listed twice with different dates. In one case, a recording made in 1912 with singers who are surely deceased is dated 2001. An entry for a recording of Carmen reverses the women\\'s roles, listing Gheorghiu as Carmen and Larmore as Michaela. Attractive format and engaging commentary aside, these volumes are compromised by their inaccuracies. Not recommended. [The ISBNs for the e-books are the same as those for the print versions. Ed.] Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.
- Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"The book is a welcome resource for language teachers who wish to introduce the discussion of other art forms into the French literature class.\" Fred L. Toner, The French Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucas: Le Beau Brothers and K.I.S.S.cross over - Psychic Matchmaker New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mate (Le Beau Series / K.I.S.S. Series) (Volume 5)\nDescription: [\"V.A.Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Farm House\nDescription: [\"What was so great about writing this book was the personal experience I had from the genesis of the idea for it. I was with a very good friend in Michigan and tying up the loose ends to my novella, 'One for the Road' and it occurred to me, (as she had about eight youngsters, to me...that meant between nineteen and twenty-something) staying with her and it hit me...
What if one of these 'kids' were to go insane? Hell, the farm house was basically in the middle of nowhere and the closest neighbor was at least fifteen miles away. Havoc would be achieved with little to no effort. Hence...Farm House the book was born.
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People Magazine’s Best Book of Fall 2016 
“Fisher offers a thoughtful, sardonic meditation on the price of fame, cost-of-living adjustments included.”—J.D. Biersdorfer, The New York Times Book Review 
“Characteristically frank and unflinching, funny and true...The Princess Diarist is about a woman’s relationship with desire—her own, and of others’ for her—writ large, as large as Star Wars.”—Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jezebel.com 
“In her funny and frequently touching new memoir The Princess Diarist, the iconic Star Wars actress and author reveals the diaries she kept as a 19-year-old starring in the blockbuster sci-fi film.... It’s an eye-opener for fans, but it also shows a gifted writer even at a young age. There was a lot going on between Princess Leia’s hair buns.”—Brian Truitt, USA Today
“There’s tremendous insight into the volatile heart of a young woman, seen through the eyes of her wiser, older self still seeking her place in the universe.”—Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly
 
“Are you a woman who’s ever fallen for a man who might fit this description? ‘With him love was easier done than said/instead of taking you to heart he would take you to bed/and you take what he has to offer lying down/you’re getting more involved while he’s still getting around.’ Yes? Read on...[The Princess Diarist] is a radical truth bomb.”—Julia Felsenthal, VOGUE.com
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\\\"The Austro-Prussian War is an outstanding work, illustrating once again that operational military history can make important and enjoyable contributions to understanding the past. A must for undergraduate, graduate, and specialist collections.\\\" Choice
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\\\"...offers a curious mixture of historical writing. ...Wawro presents excellent campaign history, particularly of the little-covered events in the Italian theater of operations. ...truly valuable for its narrative of events in the Italian theater.\\\" Scott W. Lackey, Historian
\\\"This is an extraordinarily luminous book about not only a war but also a continent and a century. Written with verve and wit, The Franco-Prussian War harnesses scholarship and story-telling to wonderful effect. Geoffrey Wawro has given us a magnificent yarn.\\\" Rick Atkinson, author of An Army at Dawn and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
\\\"As the author of a history of the Franco-Prussian War that has held the field for some forty years, I was deeply apprehensive when I learned that Dr. Wawro was at work on another. I had good cause to be. His work is magnificent. The research is both wide and deep, the operational analysis masterly, and there is not a dull page in the book. Dr. Wawro has established himself as one of the leading military historians of his generation.\\\" Sir Michael Howard
\\\"A lively narrative history, based on an abundance of new research.\\\" MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics', \\\"This is a new history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. Geoffrey Wawro describes Prussia's successful invasion of Habsburg Bohemia, and the wretched collapse of the Austrian army in July 1866. Blending military and social history, he describes the panic that overtook Austria's regiments in each clash with the Prussians. He reveals the blundering of the Austrian commandant who fumbled away key strategic advantages and ultimately lost a war --crucial to the fortunes of the Habsburg Monarchy-- that most European pundits had predicted they would win.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stefan: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
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Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear\\nDescription: ['YA. The 18 varied and entertaining stories and one poem contained in this anthology touch on the role of motherhood or the relationship between offspring and mothers in one way or another. Some of the pieces are funny, some frivolous, some lyrical, some mysterious. Many take place in the future or in another dimension. The \\\"mother\\\" may be a computer, a human, an animal, or even an alien. In most selections, the perspective is from a female character\\\\'s point of view. Most of the mothers portrayed are caricatures: controlling, guilt-dispensing, superficial, or preoccupied with physical appearances and needs. But about a third of the stories challenge gender and/or age stereotypes by presenting more multidimensional maternal characters. An intriguing and often fun collection.?Lorna Kundert, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cade & Anna: Le Beau Series 6USA Today Best Selling Author (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture\\nDescription: ['\\\"Allen Hamlin writes on followership with an elevating language that imbues this form of relationship with service, grace, and individuality. A very welcome addition to the growing literature on followership.\\\" --Ira Chaleff, author of The Courageous Follower
\\\"Embracing Followership may be among the top 10 most fresh, provocatively insightful expressions of what kind of thinking can \\\\'set the readers free\\\\' from mindless cultural expectations on us that we\\\\'ve unconsciously imbibed. If you are one of the multitudes who can\\\\'t escape thinking you should be more of a leader, this book is for you. It marvelously clarifies the reality of how we are all both leaders and followers and are \\\\'blessed\\\\' when we find ourselves \\\\'at home\\\\' with that reality. I plan to distribute dozens of copies!\\\" --Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers
\\\"Embracing Followership challenged and changed me--one of the rare books that can challenge your worldview and make you glad you read it. Allen manages to exalt followers without disparaging leaders, proving the unique value of each and providing practical steps to move us toward the mutually beneficial place of respect and value for the contributions of both.\\\" --T. J. MacLeslie, minister, missionary, and author of Designed for Relationship
\\\"I love Allen\\\\'s heart and the book God has grown out of who he is. He is right. We live in a \\\\'leader-driven culture\\\\' where there is little focus on the spiritual integrity and dignity of \\\\'followership.\\\\' Jesus called us to \\\\'follow Him,\\\\' and the church is the strongest when together we follow Him and the design He has for us as His people. We are called to excel in followership. Well done, Allen, and thank you.\\\" --Dr. Hal Habecker, founder, Finishing Well Ministries
\\\"The genius of Allen\\\\'s approach and treatment of this subject of \\\"followership\\\" is that each of us is a follower in some way in almost every aspect of our lives. This is a thoughtful exploration and consideration of what it means to excel as a follower, which is essential for all of us to enhance our friendships, our workplaces, our communities, and our faith. Embracing Followership should be required reading for those working in a group setting, since developing our followership abilities has a direct effect on improving our teams, our leaders, and our organizations.\\\" --Duane E. Okamoto, senior attorney, Microsoft Corporation
\\\"All too often we forget that strong leadership implies that people are following. This is an excellent treatment of a topic that is mostly ignored. Just about anybody can benefit from reading this book.\\\" --Dr. Ted Esler, president, Missio Nexus
\\\"In Embracing Followership, Hamlin has punctuated the important truth of followership--that followership is a matter of function not value. In other words, a follower\\\\'s value is found in his living out his relational followership. Hamlin gives tremendously practical ways to live this out in the context of a healthy leader/follower team.\\\" --Dr. Ed Scheuerman, coordinator, Intercultural Studies Program, Lancaster Bible College
\\\"Embracing Followership is a compelling read. It is compelling because it exposes our preconceptions and assumptions on leadership and followership. It does not devalue leadership but seeks to elevate followership in a healthy way. It establishes followership as a ministry call in itself, rather necessarily being a stepping stone to \\\\'greater things.\\\\'
The book also questions how we assign value to the 90% of the people in our organizations who may not fit the mold we define as \\\\'leader.\\\\' Some of the most influential people are not those who have the title of leader, but who have a healthy notion of stewarding what God has made them. The book challenges us to \\\\'change the price tags\\\\' in what we value in our selection, prioritization and equipping processes, and I think this is good for the Body of Christ.
The thing I love most is how Allen challenges followers to see themselves as contributing to the success of their leaders--allowing encouragement and expertise to move \\\\'up\\\\' the chain of command to help leaders, lead better. This is a proactive way of looking at followership. It is then not a race to get ahead, but how we can all spur each other to run a better race.\\\" --Mark Syn, mobilization base director, Pioneers in Asia', 'Allen Hamlin Jr. serves with an international Christian nonprofit organization, providing team development training and consultation, along with mentoring and member care, to multiethnic teams serving around the world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Space Between: An Outlander Novella - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)\\nDescription: ['These small-format volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200-volume series (with approximately four titles to be added each month). An expansion of the \\\"Opera Journeys Mini Guide\\\" series that the publisher launched last year, they include a brief synopsis, a story narrative with very brief music examples, commentary and analysis, a libretto, a discography, a videography, and a dictionary of opera and musical terms. Students and opera goers may find them attractive because of their reasonable price, their e-book availability on netLibrary, and the insightful commentary and analysis by Fisher (lecturer, Florida Intl. Univ.). A list of source materials, however, would have been useful; in portions of the Butterfly and Boh?me volumes, for example, Fisher seems to have relied to some extent on Julian Budden\\\\'s articles in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Also, the discographies are rife with problems. Neither record labels nor formats are given, the editing is sloppy, names are misspelled (\\\"Tuckers\\\" for Tucker), many dates are incorrect, and some recordings are listed twice with different dates. In one case, a recording made in 1912 with singers who are surely deceased is dated 2001. An entry for a recording of Carmen reverses the women\\\\'s roles, listing Gheorghiu as Carmen and Larmore as Michaela. Attractive format and engaging commentary aside, these volumes are compromised by their inaccuracies. Not recommended. [The ISBNs for the e-books are the same as those for the print versions. Ed.] Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.
- Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, NY
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Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Farm House\\nDescription: [\\\"What was so great about writing this book was the personal experience I had from the genesis of the idea for it. I was with a very good friend in Michigan and tying up the loose ends to my novella, 'One for the Road' and it occurred to me, (as she had about eight youngsters, to me...that meant between nineteen and twenty-something) staying with her and it hit me...
What if one of these 'kids' were to go insane? Hell, the farm house was basically in the middle of nowhere and the closest neighbor was at least fifteen miles away. Havoc would be achieved with little to no effort. Hence...Farm House the book was born.
There is a touch of Crystal in all of us.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Richie: Le Beau Series: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Volume 6)\\nDescription: [\\\"V.A.Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
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A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Copywork for Girls (Thematic Copywork Lessons)\\nDescription: ['Copywork books contain 180 daily lessons. Copywork for girls is geared toward 4-12 grade girls. For younger children they are appropriate for simple copying, but as the child progresses they move into dictation, where you will read the quote, poem, or Bible verse to them and they will write it. This is not only good practice for copying but teaches the child valuable character lessons as well.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heart of a Warrior (Ly-San-Ter Family)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dr. Weil's 8 Week Plan for Optimal Healing Power\\nDescription: ['16-page booklet outlining an 8-week plan for optimal healing power. Includes projects, diet, supplements, exercise, and mental/spiritual components.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sackett's Land (Louis L'Amour Collection)\\nDescription: ['After discovering six gold Roman coins buried in the mud of the Devils Dyke, Barnabas Sackett enthusiastically invests in goods that he will offer for trade in America. But Sackett has a powerful enemy: Rupert Genester, nephew of an earl, wants him dead. A battlefield promise made to Sacketts father threatens Genesters inheritance. So on the eve of his departure for America, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship. Genesters orders are for him to disappear into the waters of the Atlantic. But after managing to escape, Sackett makes his way to the Carolina coast. He sees in the raw, abundant land the promise of a bright future. But before that dream can be realized, he must first return to England and discover the secret of his fathers legacy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Confessions Of A Living Historian: A Decade Of The Antics And Misadventures Of A Civil War Reenactor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sackett, The Louis L'Amour Collection\\nDescription: [\\\"William Tell Sackett had followed a different path from his younger brothers, but his name, like theirs, was spoken with respect, and just a little fear. Where Orrin had brought law and order from New Mexico to the plains of Montana, backed up by the gunfighting talents of his brother Tye, Tell Sackett's destiny drew him to Texas after he had to kill a man. There, in the high, lonesome country, he came upon a vein of pure gold. All he'd wanted was enough to buy a ranch, but he soon learned that gold had ways of its own with men.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Enoch Colonies: Cities of Light\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Princess Diarist\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for The Princess Diarist
People Magazine’s Best Book of Fall 2016 
“Fisher offers a thoughtful, sardonic meditation on the price of fame, cost-of-living adjustments included.”—J.D. Biersdorfer, The New York Times Book Review 
“Characteristically frank and unflinching, funny and true...The Princess Diarist is about a woman’s relationship with desire—her own, and of others’ for her—writ large, as large as Star Wars.”—Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jezebel.com 
“In her funny and frequently touching new memoir The Princess Diarist, the iconic Star Wars actress and author reveals the diaries she kept as a 19-year-old starring in the blockbuster sci-fi film.... It’s an eye-opener for fans, but it also shows a gifted writer even at a young age. There was a lot going on between Princess Leia’s hair buns.”—Brian Truitt, USA Today
“There’s tremendous insight into the volatile heart of a young woman, seen through the eyes of her wiser, older self still seeking her place in the universe.”—Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly
 
“Are you a woman who’s ever fallen for a man who might fit this description? ‘With him love was easier done than said/instead of taking you to heart he would take you to bed/and you take what he has to offer lying down/you’re getting more involved while he’s still getting around.’ Yes? Read on...[The Princess Diarist] is a radical truth bomb.”—Julia Felsenthal, VOGUE.com
“An unflinching, sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious look inside the mind of a 19-year-old actress in the throes of a Hollywood locationship.”—Meredith Woerner, Los Angeles Times
“An unexpectedly emotional read.”—The Verge
 
“Fisher [is] a force to be reckoned with, both on the page and in real life.”—Heather Havrilevsky, Bookforum
“A frank, self-deprecating memoir...outspoken, honest commentary of what it's like to be Princess Leia on and off the screen.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Princess Diarist...is about the making of Star Wars in 1976, but it’s definitely not for the kids — a wry, witty look back through the diaries she kept at the time, its main event is her steamy affair with co-star Harrison Ford.”—Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times\\\", 'Carrie Fisher was an author and actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. She appeared in countless other films, including Shampoo and When Harry Met Sally and wrote four bestselling novels: Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful, and Postcards from the Edge, as well as the memoirs Shockaholic and Wishful Drinking. She passed away in December 2016.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Descendants of Major Samuel Lawrence of Groton - Primary Source Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, parts one and two. [Based on the original new story by J.J. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne]. First produced by ... End production, special rehearsal edition.\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trout Fishing Southeastern Minnesota\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":89,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":89,"string":"89"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Where the Red Fern Grows\nDescription: [\"Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows
A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal
A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR
A Great American Read's Selection (PBS)
Winner of Multiple State Awards
Over 14 million copies in print!
 
“A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
“One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media
 
“An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
 
“A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star
 
“It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post
 
“We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation\", 'Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...
A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that\\'s only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you\\'ll never forget.
\"This charming character captured my heart, and her compelling adventure kept me turning the pages. A total delight!\" (Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House and Glory over Everything)
\"This is a treasure hunt story of resilience and friendship. Tightly plotted and rich with Victorian detail, we eagerly follow Amy as she unravels the secrets that will lead her to a new life.\" (Priya Parmar, author of Vanessa and Her Sister and Exit the Actress)
\"A hugely appealing tale of the endurance of friendship. With the elements of romance, mystery, drama, and history, there\\'s much here to love.\" (Library Journal, starred review)
\"Engrossing...fresh...rife with mysterious clues, intriguing people, and varied settings.\" (Publishers Weekly)', 'Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. After an eight-year career in nonfiction publishing, she worked as a counselor for people with cancer and their families. Amy Snow is her first novel. She lives in Swansea, Wales, and is now writing her second novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life\nDescription: [\"Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Her mix of hyperreal detail, sweeping gestures from the realm of parable, and self-reflexive distortions leaves us wondering what's real and what's invented. Johanna Fateman\", '', \"Ms. Heti's deadpan, naked voice is what makes Sheila's journey so engaging [Her] mordant take on modernity encourages introspection. It is easy to see why a book on the anxiety of celebrity has turned the author into one herself. The Economist\", 'A significant cultural artifact. LA Review of Books', 'Funnyodd, original, and nearly unclassifiableSheila Heti does know something about how many of us, right now, experience the world, and she has gotten that knowledge down on paper, in a form unlike any other novel I can think of. David Haglund, The New York Times Book Review', 'Utterly contemporary, wickedly clever, and profoundly irreverent. Lilith Magazine', '[Sheila Heti] has an appealing restlessness, a curiosity about new forms, and an attractive freedom from pretentiousness or cantHow Should a Person Be? offers a vital and funny picture of the excitements and longueurs of trying to be a young creator in a free, late-capitalist Western CityThis talented writer may well have identified a central dialectic of twenty-first-century postmodern being. James Wood, The New Yorker', \"Brutally honest and stylistically inventive, cerebral and sexy, this novel from life' employs a grab bag of literary forms and narrative styles on its search for the truthmeandering and entertaining exploration of the big questions, rousting aesthetic, moral, religious and ethical concerns most novels wouldn't touch. Michael David Lukas, San Francisco Chronicle\", \"A perfect summer read. It is also one of the bravest, strangest, most original novels I've read this yearWe care about Sheila's plight, but the souls in limbo here are, ultimately, our own. With so many references to the world outside of the fiction, this novel demands to know: Can art inform our lives, and tell us how to be? Christopher Boucher, The Boston Globe\", 'It\\'s a bawdy, idiosyncratic novel about art, sex, Toronto, female friendship, and the endless quest to learn how to live. The title makes me quake with envy. All good books should be called just that. Chad Harbach, Entertainment Weekly\\'s \"Hey, what are you reading?\"', \"Original...hilarious...Part confessional, part play, part novel, and more--it's one wild ride...Think HBO'S Girls in book form. Marie Claire\", \"How Should a Person Be? teeters between youthful pretension and irony in ways that are as old as Flaubert's Sentimental Education. . . but Ms. Heti manages to give Sheila's struggle a contemporary and particular feel. . . How Should a Person Be? reveals a talented young voice of a still inchoate generation. Kay Hymowitz, The Wall Street Journal\", \"I read this eccentric book in one sitting, amazed, disgusted, intrigued, sometimes titillated I'll admit to that, but always in awe of this new Toronto writer who seems to be channeling Henry Miller one minute and Joan Didion the next. Heti's book is pretty ugly fiction, accent on the pretty. Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered\", \"Heti's craft never failsNovels are supposed to grab one's attention, and Heti's wonderfully baggy, honest and affecting book does exactly that. New Orleans Times Picayune\", \"Not the kind of book that comes along often. It's highly quotable, funny, shocking, anxiety-inducing and, finally, inspiring It is undeniably of the moment, a blueprint of how to be lost in the Internet Age. Thought Catalog\", \"Heti's book is so boldly original, each sentence so gorgeously rendered, that the distinction between exceptional novel and exceptional memoir seems irrelevant Michael Schaub, NPR Books\", 'Heti knows what shes doingmuch of the pleasure of How Should a Person Be? comes from watching her control the norms shes subverting. Michelle Dean, Slate', '[A] really amazing metafiction-meets-nonfiction novel that\\'s so funny and strange. It has a lot of the same concerns that Girls does. Lena Dunham, Entertainment Weekly\\'s \"Stars Own Must List\"', '[A] breakthrough novel...Just as Mary McCarthy\\'s The Company She Keeps (written at the same age) was an explosive and thrilling rejoinder to the serious, male coming-of-age saga exemplified during her era by Sartre\\'s The Age of Reason, Heti\\'s book exuberantly appropriates the same, otherwise tired genre to encompass female experience. How Should a Person Be?\\'s deft, picaresque construction, which lightly-but-devastatingly parodies the mores of Toronto\\'s art scene, has more in common with Don Quixote than with Lena Dunham\\'s HBO series \"Girls\" or the fatuous blogs and social media it will, due to its use of constructed reality, inevitably be compared withLike [Kathy] Acker, [Heti] is a brilliant, original thinker and an engaging writer. Chris Kraus, LA Review of Books', \"If you're not already reading Sheila Heti's second novel How Should A Person Be?, you should be. Heti's rousing, unapologetically messy, beautifully written, insightful and provocative book explores the frustrations and rewards of female friendship, and of trying to make art as a young woman in the 21st century. . . Heti is doing something very exciting within the form of the novel. Jezebel\", 'Heti excels at developing a cast of engaging, colorful and flawed characters. Willamette Week', 'Enlightening, profoundly intelligent, and charming to read. . . . It reflects life in its incredible humorand in some of its weird bits that might be muddled or unclear . . . with anxiety, hilarity and lots of great conversation. Interview Magazine', \"There are no convenient epiphanies in Sheila Heti's newest book How Should a Person Be? Instead there are several intertwined, grinding and brilliantly uncomfortable ones that require the reader to shed a few dozen layers in the service of self-discovery. . . She may depart from broad harbors, but she is an analytic zealot, never imparting trite one-liners or excusing herself. Reading her is an act of participation, discomfort and joy. SF Weekly\", 'Lena Dunham loves this novelA fresh spin on friendship, art, sex, and philosophy in five acts. And the prose, often taking the form of a numbered list, is always engaging. Daily Candy', \"[Heti creates] one of the most personable antiheroes ever Her tone can be earnest and eager to please, flippant and crass, terribly lucid and darkly funny Her tortured self-deprecation can read a little like Violette Leduc's, and her poetic bluntness sometimes reminds me of Eileen Myles, but these authors come to mind mostly because, like Heti, they have written about women with unusual detail and feeling. Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Bookforum\", 'A new kind of book and new kind of person. A book that risks everything--shatters every rule we women try to follow in order to be taken seriously--and thus is nothing less than groundbreaking: in form, sexually, relationally and as a major literary work. With this complex, artfully messy and hilarious novel, Heti has done the rare and generous thing of creating more room for the rest of us. This is how a person should be. Miranda July, author of No One Belongs Here More Than You and It Chooses You', \"Oh crap. I don't know how to begin talking about Sheila Heti or how good she is. People will say How Should A Person Be? is reminiscent of Patti Smith's Just Kids or Ann Patchett's Truth & Beauty and both of these things will be true. But I am still reeling from the originality of this novel. There are passages here so striking, to read them is to be punched in the heart. Sloane Crosley, author of How Did You Get This Number\", 'A seriously strange but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity. Margaret Atwood, @MargaretAtwood', \"The book's form is fluid and unpredictable [and] the architecture gives the prose a circular, easy feeling, even though Heti is taking a hard look at what makes life meaningful and how one doesn't end up loveless and lost. It is book peopled by twentysomethings but works easily as a manual for anyone who happens to have run into a spiritual wall. Sasha Frere-Jones, The Paris Review\", 'Utterly beguiling: blunt, charming, funny, and smart. Heti subtly weaves together ideas about sex, femininity and artistic ambition. Reading this genre-defying book was pure pleasure. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger', '[A]n unforgettable book: intellectually exacting, unsettling in its fragility, bodily as anything painted by Freud, experimental yet crafted as hell, and yes, very funny. The National Post', \"Sheila Heti's novel-from-life, How Should a Person Be?, was published in Canada in 2010, but won't be out in the US until next June. Watch for it it's great. Chad Harbach, author of The Art of Fielding\", \"Original, contemplative, and often tangential, this is an unorthodox compilation of colorful characters, friendship, and sex that provides an unusual answer to Heti's [titular] question. Publishers Weekly\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God's Great Love for You\nDescription: ['In simple, lilting language, pastor and author Warren (The Purpose Driven Life) describes Gods love in comparative terms (Deeper than all the oceans/ Higher than the moon and the stars) and as something beyond comparison (Gods great love for you is... perfect. / And everywhere/ And will never end). Its a lot to wrap ones head around, so British illustrator Saunders introduces a wide-eyed, pug-nosed girl as a surrogate and guide. She wears a red dress with a long ribbon that unfurls behind her---a kind of spiritual contrail as she travels the world. Her only companion for most of the book is a plump white dove, but shes never lonely or afraid, having been assured that she is one of Gods creations and that he loves you with a great big unstoppable love. Warrens name will undoubtedly attract interest; the nondenominational, monotheistic language offers broad appeal; and there are some striking images, such as an ants-eye view of the girl in a hot-air balloon soaring above. But for the most part, the book is more pleasant than revelatory. (Publishers Weekly)', '', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2016 and Video Instruction\nDescription: ['David Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions. He holds five U.S. patents. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following professional certifications: CCAI, CCNP, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA, CSWP, CSWP-DRWT and SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. In 2012, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (senior capstone) won first place in the Mechanical Engineering department at WPI. In 2014 and 2015, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team won the Provost award in Mechanical Engineering for design excellence.', 'David Planchard is the author of the following books:', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lord's Prayer: Words of Hope and Happiness\nDescription: ['', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Cubes, Cats, Pac Man, and You Too\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Llama Llama Home with Mama\\nDescription: [\\\"Llama Llama, morning light. Feeling yucky, just not right. Down to breakfast. Tiny sneeze. Sniffle, snuffle. Tissues, please! Ah-choo! Uh-oh, Llama Llama's nose is feeling tickly, his throat is feeling scratchy, and his head is feeling stuffy. Back to bed, no school today for Llama Llama! Instead, he's home with Mama. By lunchtime, though, he's beginning to feel a tiny bit better. But now someone else has the sneezes . . . Mama! and who will help her feel better? Why, Llama Llama, Of course! Anna Dewdney's fun-to-read rhymes are sure to help children and their parents get through those under-the-weather days. Little Llama's anxieties, fears, and emotions are humorously and lovingly expressed through clever rhyme and vibrant, whimsical illustrations.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Joy of No Self\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs\\nDescription: ['The title says it all. Its from the New Yorker! Its about dogs! It has a foreward by hot author Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers, 2008)! And, of course, it has wonderful cartoons! This marvelous collection of essays, stories, short humor pieces, drawings, poemsand cartoonscould not have come from any other source but the New Yorker. What other publication has enough good stuff in the vaults to begin each section (Good Dogs, Bad Dogs, Top Dogs, and Underdogs) with a piece by James Thurber? Also included are such tidbits as a Roald Dahl story about an attempted fiddle at a greyhound race; Susan Orlean on Rin Tin Tin; Ogden Nashs ode For a Good Dog; a piece on dog whisperer Cesar Millan by Gladwell; an Arthur Miller coming-of-age story involving sex and a puppy; and Anne Sextons poem on having to love her beloveds old dog. Scattered throughout are doggy magazine covers, artwork, photographs, and the iconic cartoons. A must-have. --Nancy Bent', 'The title says it all. Its from the New Yorker! Its about dogs! . . . And, of course, it has wonderful cartoons. . . . Marvelous . . . A must-have.Booklist
Do you have a dog lover in your family or circle of friends? Do you need to get them a holiday gift? Look no further. The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs is a terrific book. . . . Big in dimension, quantity and quality.Forbes.com
I usually hate anthologies. . . . But this one works triumphantly. . . . Above all it works because there is tremendous writing. Because of the amused insouciance, the self-deprecation, the gentle unfolding of a structural irony, the skip and reveal of the final sentence, the knowledge of Not Too Much that seems intrinsic to the New Yorker. 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Though he is lost, Baby Bear is never really alone as he crosses paths with other animals of the forest who offer sage advice and reassurance. There is laughter and tears, but ultimately a return to the lush landscape of home. Baby Bear shines as a calming picture book tale of kindness and learning to trust ourselves. --Seira Wilson\\\", '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'PreS-Gr 1A glorious full moon illuminates a blue-black wilderness as a scared and lost Baby Bear seeks his way home. He deferentially asks various animals for help. Each creature offers a different suggestion on how to find his home. Some of the advice is practical as Mountain Lion tells him to \\\"retrace your steps,\\\" some of it is silly as the squirrels suggest that he \\\"hug a tree,\\\" and some is just clichd as Moose says, \\\"listen to [your] heart. It speaks as softly and sweetly as a gentle breeze. And it is never wrong.\\\" Salmon is the last one to help Baby Bear, swimming with the cub and then instructing him to climb up and see his home at last. Relieved, the little bear beholds a splendid sunrise over the river valley, the same view as depicted in the front endpapers of the book, but now bathed in light. Most young children equate \\\"home\\\" with \\\"family,\\\" and the fact that no other bears appear is disconcerting. Nelson\\\\'s luscious oils on canvas are as breathtaking as ever, and his superb, almost life-sized, depictions of these creatures in their natural environment hold a wonder of their own. 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One of the most in-depth sections addresses the importance of using humor in communication. \\\"Sales Humor Delivery Skills\\\" and \\\"Sales Humor Writing Skills\\\" use fictional pharmaceutical salespeople and sales managers to demonstrate the wrong and the right way to deliver sales presentations, including any written correspondence. To understand the body language and the cues a prospect gives a salesperson, the CD with video and sound, animation, and elaborate illustrations, enhances the presentation.', 'Another useful section is \\\"Internet Searches.\\\" Complete with a description of search engines, subject directories, and metasearch gateways are instructions on how to search, how to evaluate web resources, and how to troubleshoot a web search finding. The only thing missing in this section is a direct and specific connection to using this tool in the context of selling.', 'The book portion of \\\"Internet Searches\\\" is fourteen pages long. There are many in-depth opportunities in both the book and in the CD to tailor examples to selling and sales related searches. The authors state this section, \\\"is geared toward sales and marketing in the health care professions,\\\" and go further to clarify that the techniques described will help anyone find anything. In fourteen pages, there are six general health care examples. The addition of a broader example would lend more specificity to an otherwise thorough section on these useful Internet skills.', 'In the unrivaled content of Advanced Sales Skills Certificate Program Manual and CD readers have the opportunity to use the CD as a script to follow. By doing so they should acquire useful sales skills. A test to certify their understanding, and the subsequent printing of a certificate, offers the proof.', 'BRUCE GORDON is the Creative Director for UniversityOfHealthCare. After receiving a BA in Economics from UCLA, he began a freelance writing career that included technical writing (such as a manual for Princess Cruise Lines), stand-up comedy routines for nationally known comedians, and screenplay writing. He has done production support work with famous Hollywood personalities on such well-known productions as Aaron Spelling\\\\'s \\\"Dynasty\\\" and \\\"Love Boat\\\" TV shows. An audio-visual software specialist, he is a versatile artist, with published works in a variety of media, including music, motion graphics, and digital video short film.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Divergent\\nDescription: ['One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. 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After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \\\"perfect society.\\\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hindu Gods and Goddesses\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Professor (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Taut, page-turning, and smart, The Professor is a legal thriller that will keep readers up late as the twists and turns keep coming. Set in Alabama, it also includes that state\\\\'s greatest icon, one Coach Bear Bryant. In fact, the Bear gets things going with the energy of an Alabama kickoff to Auburn. Robert Bailey knows his state and he knows his law. He also knows how to write characters that are real, sympathetic, and surprising. If he keeps writing novels this good, he\\\\'s got quite a literary career before him.\\\" Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys and October Sky', 'Gripping from the first page to the last. Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump', '', '', 'Robert Bailey was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He earned a bachelors degree in history from Davidson College in North Carolina before going to law school at the University of Alabama, where he made Law Review. For the past thirteen years, Bailey has been a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, where he lives with his wife and three children. The Professor is his first novel. For more information, please visit www.robertbaileybooks.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The No Excuses 90 Day Power Journal: FosteRevolutionaries Inspiration & Stories: Get More Done in 90 Days Than Most Get Done in a Year (The No Excuses Power Journal) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Neesha is CEO of Impact Stars, LLC, a business incubator and strategy consultancy based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a Masters Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University. As an executive at boutique direct marketing firms to global advertising agencies, Neesha has advised clients in industries as diverse as banking, telecommunications, retail, technology, and consumer goods. She is equally skilled at helping scrappy startups and small businesses with tiny budgets. Neesha authored Wisdom Song: the Life of Baba Amte (2006), and produced FosteRevolutionaries: Rise Above It - The No Excuses 90 Day Power Journal (2016). Her social enterprise venture, #hotskillspaysbills, is a 21st-century workforce development program with a revolutionary purpose: to give young people who have experienced foster care the courage and game plan they need to take care of themselves financially. The program leverages the network effects of social media, online learning, and technology whenever possible.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Have to F**king Eat\\nDescription: ['Adam Mansbach is the author if the instant New York Times best sellers Go the **** to Sleep and You Have to ******* Eat, as well as the novels Rage is Back, The Dead Run, Angry Black White Boy, and The End of the Jews, winner of the California Book Award. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, Esquire,The Believer, and on National Public Radios All Things Considered.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bullied into Silence\\nDescription: ['Julie A. Dickson is a poet and writer living in New Hampshire. She writes firsthand on the issues of bullying that she experienced and witnessed during her school-aged years, in the hope that victims can be supported and helped.', 'Dickson writes poetry as well as fiction and non-fiction for young adults, often exploring sensitive teen issues. Her poetry has appeared in The Harvard Press, The Poets Touchstone, The Avocet, Page and Spine, Fosters, and the Portsmouth Herald.', 'She is an active member in the Poetry Society of New Hampshire, The Hyla Brook Poets at the Robert Frost Farm, and participates in many area poetry workshops, including Writers in the Round on Star Island.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stories for 2 Year Olds\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Far I'll Go, This Town & More Hot Singles: Simple Arrangements for Students of All Ages (Pop Piano Hits)\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. 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His insight will make Lightroom the most valuable tool at your disposal.\\\", 'Learn how Lightroom processes RAW and JPEG files non-destructively', 'Discover the way Lightroom is designed for photographers and their workflow needs', 'Improve your efficiency with the organizational features in the Library module', 'Navigate quickly through your photos in any module with Filmstrip', 'Learn how you can optimize your photos quickly with the adjustment brush and graduated filter tools', 'Discover the keyboard shortcuts that will really save you time', 'Process multiple images quickly and easily using Sync, Copy, and Paste', 'Prepare images for the unique requirements of print or online display', '', \\\"Rob Sheppard was editor of Outdoor Photographer for 12 years and today serves as its Editor-at-Large. More than ten years ago, he was instrumental in launching PCPhoto magazine. He is nationally recognized for his commitment to bringing professional photographers together with technology that benefits their craft. Rob's work has appeared in National Geographic, and he is the author of several books including Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, also published by Wiley.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Human and Other Beings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cajuns: From Acadia to Louisiana\\nDescription: ['342 pages. Many b/w historical photos.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Underwater Museum: The Submerged Sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor\\nDescription: ['Jason deCaires Taylor is an artist based in Mexico.
Carlo McCormick is a New Yorkbased art critic and senior editor.
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-TIME
“What an uplifting volume.  It’s a testament to, for sure, the GIs it portrays – and, by implication, to all our soldiers, airmen, and sailors.  It’s also a tale of life’s capacity to surprise, its ability to hand up new and unexpected lives not only to these veterans but also to their constitutional commander.”
-Seth Lipsky, New York Post
“Evocative and surprisingly adept . . . After staring at the haunting close-up portraits of wounded warriors and reading the searing accounts of their suffering, I’m beginning to understand why this beautifully published book went to No. 1 on The Times’s nonfiction best-seller list.”
-Jonathan Alter, the New York Times Book Review
“Most of [the portraits] show the head and face full size, seemingly bursting out of the frame with genuine presence and considerable expressive energy . . . There is genuine empathy in Bush’s embrace of the stories told by these soldiers . . . He demonstrates in this book and in these paintings virtues that are sadly lacking at the top of the American political pyramid today: curiosity, compassion, the commitment to learn something new and the humility to learn it in public.”
-Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post
“[It’s] impossible to look at these 98 extraordinary images without thinking deeply about the artist who made them: A leader who sent troops off to the battlefield, and who, so many years later, spends his days channeling the damaged but determined warriors who came home . . . Spend a little time in the presence of these pictures, and one is overwhelmed by their subjects’ sacrifices, their courage, their strength and, in some cases, their turmoil.”
-Task and Purpose\\\", 'GEORGE W. BUSH is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, now live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. President Bush is also the author of two number one bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; and 41, a biography of his father, President George H.W. Bush.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Critique of Western Philosophy and Social Theory\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A surprisingly broad yet detailed tour of the history of ideas, of the development of consciousness, self-consciousness and freedom, of the development and functions of individuals and social relationships, and of the evolution of human nature from pre-humans to modern humans. The book challenges and guides readers to think like they\\\\'ve never thought before as it transforms the current/prevalent world view of things and people and events-based-on-things-and-people into a world of things, people, hierarchies, emergent properties, event-guiding-field-interactions and a fabric of interconnectedness that by far can be best understood by reading this book. This book effortlessly (and delightfully) transcends philosophical, social and natural scientific realms while maintaining a level of scholarship suitable for university and professional/research discussions.\\\" - Rolf Martin, Bioinformatics Director, MMT Corporation', '\\\"David Sprintzen\\\\'s book is an ambitious, learned, probing, daring, and controversial work, reflecting decades of Sprintzen\\\\'s thinking and actionin regardto many of life\\\\'s most engaging metaphysical, existential, and social issues. Convinced that we are experiencing the \\\\'death throes\\\\' of the \\\\'modern Western world,\\\\' Sprintzen assiduously offers us the contours of a global metaphysical and cultural transformation that is struggling to give birth to a \\\\'new world.\\\\' In the process, he criticizes modernity\\\\'s substance- or object-oriented reductionist metaphysics, unabashedly dismisses religion as outdated through scientific progress, and outlines an alternative naturalistic but non-reductive metaphysics of \\\\'emergence.\\\\' Using that as base, he radically deconstructs and indicts the theory and practice of free market capitalism, atomistic Individualism, the New Colonialism, and all forms of exploitative social competition. His distinct call to all of us is to effect a transformation of values and social institutions coherent with his proposed field theory. Agree or disagree (I do, at times!) with Sprintzen on any given issue, yet his book brings pause to modernity\\\\'s metaphysical or societal assumptions, and returns us to the task of cultivating and/or restoringhuman dignity. Open inquirers mustnot overlook this challenging book.\\\" - Ronald E. Santoni, Maria Theresa Barney Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Denison University, Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, and Associate Fellow of Berkeley College at Yale, and author of Bad Faith, Good Faith, and Authenticity in Sartre\\\\'s Early Philosophy and Sartre on Violence: Curiously Ambivalent, among other works', '\\\"This is a most ambitious book. David Sprintzen\\\\'s novel approach helps us to understand the present condition and envision an alternative frame.\\\" - Peter T. Manicas, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Queens College, CUNY', '', \\\"DAVID SPRINTZEN, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Long Island University,USA.He hasserved as Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at C. W. Post College, and as Vice-Chairperson of the College's Faculty Council and Vice- President of the University Senate.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team\\nDescription: ['Coauthored with Dixon, a children\\\\'s book author (Blueberry Shoe), this exciting memoir recounts Flowers\\\\'s 2,500-mile journey across the North American Arctic, undertaken at the age of 46. Retracing in reverse a 1924 expedition led by Norwegian explorer Knud Rasmussen, Flowers and her eight sled dogs mushed from Barrow, Alaska, to Repulse Bay in Northwest Canada, becoming the first woman and the first American to do so. Fulfilling a lifelong dream and driven by an adventurous spirit forged in childhood, she left her job as a respiratory therapist and began seriously training for the expedition in 1992; the trip began in February 1993. The sled dogs, for whom the author has \\\"tremendous respect,\\\" ranged in age from one to nine years and spring to life through descriptions of their strengths and distinct personalities. Dependent on one another for survival, Flowers details the care she took to make sure the dogs received enough food, water, rest and love for each day\\\\'s travel. She recounts how her lead dog, Douggie, was able to sense the right direction even when she could not. She and her dogs battled cold, wind, storms and exhaustion on the tundra. Their isolation was broken by brief visits with settlers in the small Alaskan and Canadian communities where they rested and Flowers picked up supplies. At one point, due to unsafe summertime sea ice, she briefly considered giving up. Instead, the team rested for several months in an Inuit village and successfully completed the expedition in January 1994. Color photos.
\\\"This charming character captured my heart, and her compelling adventure kept me turning the pages. A total delight!\\\" (Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House and Glory over Everything)
\\\"This is a treasure hunt story of resilience and friendship. Tightly plotted and rich with Victorian detail, we eagerly follow Amy as she unravels the secrets that will lead her to a new life.\\\" (Priya Parmar, author of Vanessa and Her Sister and Exit the Actress)
\\\"A hugely appealing tale of the endurance of friendship. With the elements of romance, mystery, drama, and history, there\\\\'s much here to love.\\\" (Library Journal, starred review)
\\\"Engrossing...fresh...rife with mysterious clues, intriguing people, and varied settings.\\\" (Publishers Weekly)', 'Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. After an eight-year career in nonfiction publishing, she worked as a counselor for people with cancer and their families. Amy Snow is her first novel. She lives in Swansea, Wales, and is now writing her second novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Her mix of hyperreal detail, sweeping gestures from the realm of parable, and self-reflexive distortions leaves us wondering what's real and what's invented. Johanna Fateman\\\", '', \\\"Ms. Heti's deadpan, naked voice is what makes Sheila's journey so engaging [Her] mordant take on modernity encourages introspection. It is easy to see why a book on the anxiety of celebrity has turned the author into one herself. The Economist\\\", 'A significant cultural artifact. LA Review of Books', 'Funnyodd, original, and nearly unclassifiableSheila Heti does know something about how many of us, right now, experience the world, and she has gotten that knowledge down on paper, in a form unlike any other novel I can think of. David Haglund, The New York Times Book Review', 'Utterly contemporary, wickedly clever, and profoundly irreverent. Lilith Magazine', '[Sheila Heti] has an appealing restlessness, a curiosity about new forms, and an attractive freedom from pretentiousness or cantHow Should a Person Be? offers a vital and funny picture of the excitements and longueurs of trying to be a young creator in a free, late-capitalist Western CityThis talented writer may well have identified a central dialectic of twenty-first-century postmodern being. James Wood, The New Yorker', \\\"Brutally honest and stylistically inventive, cerebral and sexy, this novel from life' employs a grab bag of literary forms and narrative styles on its search for the truthmeandering and entertaining exploration of the big questions, rousting aesthetic, moral, religious and ethical concerns most novels wouldn't touch. Michael David Lukas, San Francisco Chronicle\\\", \\\"A perfect summer read. It is also one of the bravest, strangest, most original novels I've read this yearWe care about Sheila's plight, but the souls in limbo here are, ultimately, our own. With so many references to the world outside of the fiction, this novel demands to know: Can art inform our lives, and tell us how to be? Christopher Boucher, The Boston Globe\\\", 'It\\\\'s a bawdy, idiosyncratic novel about art, sex, Toronto, female friendship, and the endless quest to learn how to live. The title makes me quake with envy. All good books should be called just that. Chad Harbach, Entertainment Weekly\\\\'s \\\"Hey, what are you reading?\\\"', \\\"Original...hilarious...Part confessional, part play, part novel, and more--it's one wild ride...Think HBO'S Girls in book form. Marie Claire\\\", \\\"How Should a Person Be? teeters between youthful pretension and irony in ways that are as old as Flaubert's Sentimental Education. . . but Ms. Heti manages to give Sheila's struggle a contemporary and particular feel. . . How Should a Person Be? reveals a talented young voice of a still inchoate generation. Kay Hymowitz, The Wall Street Journal\\\", \\\"I read this eccentric book in one sitting, amazed, disgusted, intrigued, sometimes titillated I'll admit to that, but always in awe of this new Toronto writer who seems to be channeling Henry Miller one minute and Joan Didion the next. Heti's book is pretty ugly fiction, accent on the pretty. Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered\\\", \\\"Heti's craft never failsNovels are supposed to grab one's attention, and Heti's wonderfully baggy, honest and affecting book does exactly that. New Orleans Times Picayune\\\", \\\"Not the kind of book that comes along often. It's highly quotable, funny, shocking, anxiety-inducing and, finally, inspiring It is undeniably of the moment, a blueprint of how to be lost in the Internet Age. Thought Catalog\\\", \\\"Heti's book is so boldly original, each sentence so gorgeously rendered, that the distinction between exceptional novel and exceptional memoir seems irrelevant Michael Schaub, NPR Books\\\", 'Heti knows what shes doingmuch of the pleasure of How Should a Person Be? comes from watching her control the norms shes subverting. Michelle Dean, Slate', '[A] really amazing metafiction-meets-nonfiction novel that\\\\'s so funny and strange. It has a lot of the same concerns that Girls does. Lena Dunham, Entertainment Weekly\\\\'s \\\"Stars Own Must List\\\"', '[A] breakthrough novel...Just as Mary McCarthy\\\\'s The Company She Keeps (written at the same age) was an explosive and thrilling rejoinder to the serious, male coming-of-age saga exemplified during her era by Sartre\\\\'s The Age of Reason, Heti\\\\'s book exuberantly appropriates the same, otherwise tired genre to encompass female experience. How Should a Person Be?\\\\'s deft, picaresque construction, which lightly-but-devastatingly parodies the mores of Toronto\\\\'s art scene, has more in common with Don Quixote than with Lena Dunham\\\\'s HBO series \\\"Girls\\\" or the fatuous blogs and social media it will, due to its use of constructed reality, inevitably be compared withLike [Kathy] Acker, [Heti] is a brilliant, original thinker and an engaging writer. Chris Kraus, LA Review of Books', \\\"If you're not already reading Sheila Heti's second novel How Should A Person Be?, you should be. Heti's rousing, unapologetically messy, beautifully written, insightful and provocative book explores the frustrations and rewards of female friendship, and of trying to make art as a young woman in the 21st century. . . Heti is doing something very exciting within the form of the novel. Jezebel\\\", 'Heti excels at developing a cast of engaging, colorful and flawed characters. Willamette Week', 'Enlightening, profoundly intelligent, and charming to read. . . . It reflects life in its incredible humorand in some of its weird bits that might be muddled or unclear . . . with anxiety, hilarity and lots of great conversation. Interview Magazine', \\\"There are no convenient epiphanies in Sheila Heti's newest book How Should a Person Be? Instead there are several intertwined, grinding and brilliantly uncomfortable ones that require the reader to shed a few dozen layers in the service of self-discovery. . . She may depart from broad harbors, but she is an analytic zealot, never imparting trite one-liners or excusing herself. Reading her is an act of participation, discomfort and joy. SF Weekly\\\", 'Lena Dunham loves this novelA fresh spin on friendship, art, sex, and philosophy in five acts. And the prose, often taking the form of a numbered list, is always engaging. Daily Candy', \\\"[Heti creates] one of the most personable antiheroes ever Her tone can be earnest and eager to please, flippant and crass, terribly lucid and darkly funny Her tortured self-deprecation can read a little like Violette Leduc's, and her poetic bluntness sometimes reminds me of Eileen Myles, but these authors come to mind mostly because, like Heti, they have written about women with unusual detail and feeling. Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Bookforum\\\", 'A new kind of book and new kind of person. A book that risks everything--shatters every rule we women try to follow in order to be taken seriously--and thus is nothing less than groundbreaking: in form, sexually, relationally and as a major literary work. With this complex, artfully messy and hilarious novel, Heti has done the rare and generous thing of creating more room for the rest of us. This is how a person should be. Miranda July, author of No One Belongs Here More Than You and It Chooses You', \\\"Oh crap. I don't know how to begin talking about Sheila Heti or how good she is. People will say How Should A Person Be? is reminiscent of Patti Smith's Just Kids or Ann Patchett's Truth & Beauty and both of these things will be true. But I am still reeling from the originality of this novel. There are passages here so striking, to read them is to be punched in the heart. Sloane Crosley, author of How Did You Get This Number\\\", 'A seriously strange but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity. Margaret Atwood, @MargaretAtwood', \\\"The book's form is fluid and unpredictable [and] the architecture gives the prose a circular, easy feeling, even though Heti is taking a hard look at what makes life meaningful and how one doesn't end up loveless and lost. It is book peopled by twentysomethings but works easily as a manual for anyone who happens to have run into a spiritual wall. Sasha Frere-Jones, The Paris Review\\\", 'Utterly beguiling: blunt, charming, funny, and smart. Heti subtly weaves together ideas about sex, femininity and artistic ambition. Reading this genre-defying book was pure pleasure. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger', '[A]n unforgettable book: intellectually exacting, unsettling in its fragility, bodily as anything painted by Freud, experimental yet crafted as hell, and yes, very funny. The National Post', \\\"Sheila Heti's novel-from-life, How Should a Person Be?, was published in Canada in 2010, but won't be out in the US until next June. Watch for it it's great. Chad Harbach, author of The Art of Fielding\\\", \\\"Original, contemplative, and often tangential, this is an unorthodox compilation of colorful characters, friendship, and sex that provides an unusual answer to Heti's [titular] question. Publishers Weekly\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Great Love for You\\nDescription: ['In simple, lilting language, pastor and author Warren (The Purpose Driven Life) describes Gods love in comparative terms (Deeper than all the oceans/ Higher than the moon and the stars) and as something beyond comparison (Gods great love for you is... perfect. / And everywhere/ And will never end). Its a lot to wrap ones head around, so British illustrator Saunders introduces a wide-eyed, pug-nosed girl as a surrogate and guide. She wears a red dress with a long ribbon that unfurls behind her---a kind of spiritual contrail as she travels the world. Her only companion for most of the book is a plump white dove, but shes never lonely or afraid, having been assured that she is one of Gods creations and that he loves you with a great big unstoppable love. Warrens name will undoubtedly attract interest; the nondenominational, monotheistic language offers broad appeal; and there are some striking images, such as an ants-eye view of the girl in a hot-air balloon soaring above. But for the most part, the book is more pleasant than revelatory. (Publishers Weekly)', '', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2016 and Video Instruction\\nDescription: ['David Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions. He holds five U.S. patents. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following professional certifications: CCAI, CCNP, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA, CSWP, CSWP-DRWT and SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. In 2012, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (senior capstone) won first place in the Mechanical Engineering department at WPI. In 2014 and 2015, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team won the Provost award in Mechanical Engineering for design excellence.', 'David Planchard is the author of the following books:', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lord's Prayer: Words of Hope and Happiness\\nDescription: ['', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. 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In 2011, Michele-lee became Ravynne, to celebrate and honor the magical path she has walked in service to Gaia and Great Spirit, and to mark the end of her battle with depression.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Double Play: An Anthology\nDescription: ['New York Timesand USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and three springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and plays tennis. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com or on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/pages/BJ-Daniels/127936587217837 or on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crystal Wisdom Healing Oracle: 50 Oracle Cards for Healing, Self Understanding and Divination\nDescription: ['Judy Hallis known around the world for her crystal work and a wide range of bestselling books, includingThe Crystal BibleandEarth Blessings. Working as a psychic, healer, broadcaster and international workshop leader for more than 40 years, she has three times appeared on the Watkins Bookshop Spiritual 100 List of the most spiritually influential living people of the 21st century.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Easy Day Hikes San Diego (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mandalas Adult Coloring Book Set With 24 Colored Pencils And Pencil Sharpener Included: Color Your Way To Calm\nDescription: ['FEATURES
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Resident Evil #1\nDescription: ['Part 1 of 6 - Written by Rick Sanchez Art by Kevin Sharpe & Jim Clark. Capcom's international video game sensation returns in March with Resident Evil 5 and WildStorm debuts the new prequel miniseries tying into the highly anticipated release! Find out what led Chris Redfield to Africa and learn the dark burden that haunts him! An absolute must-read for fans of the franchise and a starting point for new readers! 32 pg, FC']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Old-Time Mini Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Grammar & Writing Book Grade 3 - Teacher's Annotated Edition\nDescription: ['This book has never been in circulation with funds from the sale of this book goes to support the Opp Literacy Center. This book is shipped the same day it is ordered.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK TWO:
\"[A] perfect adventure for young fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.\" --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK ONE:
\"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans.\" --BOOKLIST', '\"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining.\" --KIRKUS', '\"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement.\" --LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
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\"The business of college football has changed dramatically in the past twenty years, and her understanding of why schools decide what they do separates her from anyone else I know in my industry. This is a book I\\'ve been waiting to read for years.\"- Tim Brando, CBS Sports studio host and play-by-play announcer and host of the Tim Brando Show on Sirius/XM College Sports Nation', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', 'SPRING MAGIC', 'The World is very old;But year by yearIt groweth new againWhen buds appear.', 'The World is very old,And sometimes sad;But when the daisies comeThe World is glad.', 'The World is very old;But every SpringIt groweth young again, And fairies sing.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Na'ar Hayisi: I Was a Child\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flower Fairies Paper Dolls\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Syrup from Sweet Sorghum\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns -- Enchanted Forest Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation (free bonus sheet of stickers included)\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']","rejected":"Title: Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council: A Workbook\nDescription: ['A particularly handsome and helpful resource. -- Church magazine<br \\\\><br \\\\>The content and skill development are easy to use and understandable. -- Rosalie Romero, Resource Center Library, Archdiocese of Santa Fe<br \\\\><br \\\\>The new edition will serve as a motivating force for pastors and council members in their ministry of shared responsibility. --Sr. Regina Suplick, Department of Shared Responsibility, Archdiocese of Newark
This workbook combines the vision which inspires a council with the practical steps to live the vision. --Helen Maher Garvey, B.V.M.
[This book is] a synthesis of popular currents in the council movement of the past ten years. --Mark F. Fisher Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development', 'Mary Ann Gubish is Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Through my coloring books I want to share that same magic with you.The artworks in my books are based on my completed paintings, which I have painted over the last ten years as a professional artist. I have created the coloring designs to be intricate and detailed but still fun and accessible. There is something for lovers of meditative detail while simple enough to not be overwhelming for younger colorists.
When designing my books I decided to print them with two copies of each design, because I know as an artist there are always so many possibilities! I wanted to give everybody the chance of a do-over with every design. Try a different medium, or a different colour scheme. Or a chance to share the magic with a friend, child, parent, sibbling. Because sharing your creativity and joy of color is the best magic of all.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland: Power, Conflict and Emancipation\nDescription: ['\"The bulk of their book is an exhaustive analysis of the causes of the present conflict, and it is full of insights; they draw as well on the intimidating body of literature the conflict has spawned.\" Washington Times
\"The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland is essential reading for those seeking to understand both the specific problems of Northern Ireland and the general character of interethnic conflict. The footnotes and bibliography alone are an invaluable guide to contemporary approaches. The authors, from contrasting backgrounds, provide a lucid, up-to-date and well-informed analysis of the historical, political, economic and cultural dimensions of the problem. They discuss the European and American connection as well as the more immediate British and Irish context. Their suggestions for an \\'emancipatory approach\\' may well indicate the most practicable strategy for a possible solution. All in all, this book is an invaluable and illuminating analysis of an extraordinarily intricate and intractable problem.\" Professor Hugh Kearney, University of Pittsburgh', 'Situating it firmly in its Irish, British and international context, this study provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Northern Ireland conflict. It shows how the sharp conflicts are generated and indicates the policy necessary to fulfill the potential of the peace process.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fanciful Faces Coloring Book (Creative Haven)\nDescription: [\"
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', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Resident Evil #1\\nDescription: ['Part 1 of 6 - Written by Rick Sanchez Art by Kevin Sharpe & Jim Clark. Capcom's international video game sensation returns in March with Resident Evil 5 and WildStorm debuts the new prequel miniseries tying into the highly anticipated release! Find out what led Chris Redfield to Africa and learn the dark burden that haunts him! An absolute must-read for fans of the franchise and a starting point for new readers! 32 pg, FC']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Old-Time Mini Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Grammar & Writing Book Grade 3 - Teacher's Annotated Edition\\nDescription: ['This book has never been in circulation with funds from the sale of this book goes to support the Opp Literacy Center. This book is shipped the same day it is ordered.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK TWO:
\\\"[A] perfect adventure for young fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.\\\" --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK ONE:
\\\"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans.\\\" --BOOKLIST', '\\\"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining.\\\" --KIRKUS', '\\\"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement.\\\" --LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
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\\\"The business of college football has changed dramatically in the past twenty years, and her understanding of why schools decide what they do separates her from anyone else I know in my industry. This is a book I\\\\'ve been waiting to read for years.\\\"- Tim Brando, CBS Sports studio host and play-by-play announcer and host of the Tim Brando Show on Sirius/XM College Sports Nation', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies\\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', 'SPRING MAGIC', 'The World is very old;But year by yearIt groweth new againWhen buds appear.', 'The World is very old,And sometimes sad;But when the daisies comeThe World is glad.', 'The World is very old;But every SpringIt groweth young again, And fairies sing.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Na'ar Hayisi: I Was a Child\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flower Fairies Paper Dolls\\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Syrup from Sweet Sorghum\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns -- Enchanted Forest Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation (free bonus sheet of stickers included)\\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council: A Workbook\\nDescription: ['A particularly handsome and helpful resource. -- Church magazine<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>The content and skill development are easy to use and understandable. -- Rosalie Romero, Resource Center Library, Archdiocese of Santa Fe<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>The new edition will serve as a motivating force for pastors and council members in their ministry of shared responsibility. --Sr. Regina Suplick, Department of Shared Responsibility, Archdiocese of Newark
This workbook combines the vision which inspires a council with the practical steps to live the vision. --Helen Maher Garvey, B.V.M.
[This book is] a synthesis of popular currents in the council movement of the past ten years. --Mark F. Fisher Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development', 'Mary Ann Gubish is Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Through my coloring books I want to share that same magic with you.The artworks in my books are based on my completed paintings, which I have painted over the last ten years as a professional artist. I have created the coloring designs to be intricate and detailed but still fun and accessible. There is something for lovers of meditative detail while simple enough to not be overwhelming for younger colorists.
When designing my books I decided to print them with two copies of each design, because I know as an artist there are always so many possibilities! I wanted to give everybody the chance of a do-over with every design. Try a different medium, or a different colour scheme. Or a chance to share the magic with a friend, child, parent, sibbling. Because sharing your creativity and joy of color is the best magic of all.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland: Power, Conflict and Emancipation\\nDescription: ['\\\"The bulk of their book is an exhaustive analysis of the causes of the present conflict, and it is full of insights; they draw as well on the intimidating body of literature the conflict has spawned.\\\" Washington Times
\\\"The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland is essential reading for those seeking to understand both the specific problems of Northern Ireland and the general character of interethnic conflict. The footnotes and bibliography alone are an invaluable guide to contemporary approaches. The authors, from contrasting backgrounds, provide a lucid, up-to-date and well-informed analysis of the historical, political, economic and cultural dimensions of the problem. They discuss the European and American connection as well as the more immediate British and Irish context. Their suggestions for an \\\\'emancipatory approach\\\\' may well indicate the most practicable strategy for a possible solution. All in all, this book is an invaluable and illuminating analysis of an extraordinarily intricate and intractable problem.\\\" Professor Hugh Kearney, University of Pittsburgh', 'Situating it firmly in its Irish, British and international context, this study provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Northern Ireland conflict. It shows how the sharp conflicts are generated and indicates the policy necessary to fulfill the potential of the peace process.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fanciful Faces Coloring Book (Creative Haven)\\nDescription: [\\\"
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Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Complete and unabridged this is the musthave version, written and performed and by Rebecca Wells. Features movie tiein artwork.', 'Visit YaYa.com, where you can:', 'find tips on starting your own YaYa group', 'join the YaYa.com Community', 'send YaYa ecards', 'download YaYa wallpaper for your computers desktop', 'use the YaYa name generator to come up with your own YaYa name', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kitchen Passports Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago\\nDescription: ['Nicole Furlonge has enjoyed family cooking ever since, as a child, her mom and dad let her prep veggies alongside them as they cooked. She has become acquainted with Trinidadian cuisine through the many scrumptious meals shes eaten in her in-laws homes. Her favorite Trinidadian foods are mango, chicken curry, and roti. While she is a published author, this is her first journey into the world of cookbook writing. She is a teacher, writer, and mom who loves to cook with her three young children in Trenton, New Jersey.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":92,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":92,"string":"92"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Insanity of Unbelief: A Journalist's Journey from Belief to Skepticism to Deep Faith\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Biosocial Criminology: A Primer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Soul Survivor\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fiddler's Fakebook [Paperback]\nDescription: ['New condition.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Imagine That: Unlocking the Power of Your Imagination\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Where to Fly Fish in Britain & Ireland (John Bailey's Fishing Guides)\nDescription: [\"
Ive given this beautiful book to so many people I love, and Ive come back to it myself again and again. Im so thankful for what God has done in my own life and the lives of people I love through this extraordinary book. -- Shauna Niequist, , bestselling author of Bread and Wine and Savor
My friend gave [Jesus Calling] to me years ago, and it has become part of my daily devotional. Ive bought every Sarah Young book since. They just meet the needs of the heart. -- Kathie Lee Gifford, , host of The Today Show, author, singer, and actress
Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus. I was first introduced to Jesus Calling three years ago, and since then, Ive given countless copies to friends and family in hopes that it will help them in their spiritual walk as it has in mine. This book perfectly encapsulates Christs love for us, and it supports each message with scriptural evidence. -- Sean Lowe, , ABC Televisions The Bachelor and author of For the Right Reasons
This simple book illustrates the art of biblical meditation and the power of Gods Word in giving us daily strength for daily needs. Jesus Calling is a phenomenon, as wed expect anytime Jesus is calling. -- Robert Morgan, , bestselling author of Then Sings My Soul and The Red Sea Rules pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Audible Audiobook edition.\"]","rejected":"Title: STRICKLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord, Teach us to Pray\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Maddie ~n~ Mook The Message In The Bottle\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Holy Spirit: Amazing Power for Everyday People (Illuminated Bible Study Guides)\nDescription: ['\"As I read, my walls of wariness tumbled and my relationship with God deepened. Susan Rohrer\\'s common-sense approach uses Scripture and her own experiences to unlock the mysteries of the Holy Spirit. This book is a life-changing \\'must read\\' for every Christian.\"
Catherine Palmer
Missionary, Award-winning/best-selling Author of 50+ books
\"THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People is a powerful book, well worth reading.\" Five Stars
Reviewed by Miss Lynn\\'s Books & More for Reader\\'s Favorite
\"This book is not for the faint of heart Christian. Are you ready to dig deep? This book will take you on a journey to learn about the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and about hearing and discerning God\\'s voice.\"
Cheryl McKay
Screenwriter THE ULTIMATE GIFT,
Co-author NEVER THE BRIDE
As an everyday believer with a lifelong passion for seeking the presence of God, \\'THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People\\' played a profound role in my relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Barbara Quillen Egbert
Women\\'s Ministry Leader,
Author PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AND JESUS
This book is a challenge to the common man to really live by faith, not by dogma. For those of us who seek higher ground, this is a delightful roadmap, a \\'Pilgrim\\'s Progress\\' for the modern age!
Carter Adams
Principal, Lighting Virginia
Bible Study Teacher of 25 years', 'Genre: Nonfiction Christian Inspirational / Bible Study / Theology of the Holy Spirit
Author Photo: Jean-Louis Darville
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Prof. Fi has founded a clinic at Hinterzarten/Black Forest which specializes in lymphology, today he still works there as an advisor', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Supernatural Destiny: Answering God's Call on Your Life\nDescription: ['How God led Don Nori, Sr., to begin Destiny Image is an amazing story. I can t wait to read how God continued to guide Don through the years to be faithful to publish what was on the heart of God. I believe this will be a very interesting book. I thank God for Don and Destiny Image. ----Randy Clark, Founder of the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening
Great men or women of God are defined by the shadow they cast. To cast a shadow one has to stand in the light, and others must embrace that same light. Don Nori, Sr., casts a giant shadow that secures his lineage and legacy as a man who hears God s voice. I have been blessed and greatly impacted by the vision of this dear man of God and am thankful to have crossed the light of his path. With this view in mind, I commend to you the pilgrimage and journey of this pioneer. As you read this book, perhaps you too will be impacted by the faith, hope, and love that rests upon this champion s life. ----James W. Goll, Encounters Network, prayer Storm, Compassion Acts
Trace the supernatural journey of the founding and expansion of Destiny Image, which has provided a channel for God s voice to be heard throughout the world. I believe you will also discover keys to unlock your God-given ----Che Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church', '', 'Don Nori is the founder of Destiny Image Publishers, he has authored fourteen books and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years. He has ministered internationally for more than two decades, working with people of all races and nationalities. Don and his wife of 38
years, Cathy, live at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains in south central Pennsylvania where they raised five sons and now also enjoy their daughters-in-law and grandchildren.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Roman Campagna in Classical Times\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Impressionist\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: But, Where are the Eggs?\nDescription: ['But, Where are the Eggs? is the fifth book in the Farmer Pete Series. Author Mary Beth Bamat is excited to share this story with children and adults to subtly introduce one of the behaviors of children with autism to classmates.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whatever Happened to the Power of God?/It's Time to Rock the Boat\nDescription: ['Michael Brown is founder and president of ICN Ministries, which is devoted to taking the message of repentance and revival to Israel, the Church, and the Nations. A recognized authority on revival, he has preached throughout the United States and in numerous foreign countries, also engaging in Jewish evangelism and public debates with rabbis. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, while his scholarly writings on the Hebrew Bible have been published in leading journals and encyclopedias.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Civil Surveying Exam Preparation Problems and Solutions (California, Third Edition)\nDescription: ['INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this book is to provide a great quantity (550) of practice problems with brief solutions for people preparing to sit for the state Civil Surveying examination in California. This book is not intended to be an in-depth teaching text and therefore it is recommended to utilize this tool only after having completed a course specific to civil surveying or a self teaching manual on the subject. The subject matter of the problems is randomized to reflect the manner of the actual examination presentation. While the problems do include California specific state examination subject matter, it is also appropriate as a study guide to those testing in other states. The state Civil Surveying examination for California is challenging. Examination statistics show that often the passing rate is as little as 41%. Preparation requires both knowledge of the subject matter and the skill sets to make the computations quickly. The solutions in this book often recommend a programmable calculator be utilized to automate complex and time consuming sets of equations or mathematical methods. Knowledge of the subject matter alone is often insufficient to complete the examination in the time frame allotted and the ability to rapidly determine the answer to the problems can be vital to success. Exam takers often choose a strategy of identifying problems that are time consuming and/or problems in which they tend to have a high error rate in computing. During the exam any problems falling in to either of these two categories are initially passed over and attempted at the end of the exam time period. This approach serves to maximize the number of correctly answered problems through time management and confidence building. 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He lives in Florida with his wife and daughter.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Holy Bible: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire\nDescription: ['Modernism and Authority presents a provocative new take on the early paintings of Pablo Picasso and the writings of Guillaume Apollinaire Charles Palermo argues that references to theology and traditional Christian iconography in the works of Picasso and Apollinaire are not mere symbolic gestures rather they are complex responses to the symbolist art and poetry of figures important to them including Paul Gauguin Charles Morice and Santiago Rusinol The young Picasso and his contemporaries experienced the challenges of modernity as an attempt to reflect on the lost relation to authority For the symbolists art held authority by revealing something compelling-something to which audiences must respond lest they lose claim to their own moral authority Instead of the total transformation of the reader or viewer that symbolist creators envision Picasso and Apollinaire imagine a divided self responding only partially or ambivalently to the work of arts call Navigating these problems of symbolist art and poetry entails considering the nature of the work of art and of ones response to it the modern subjects place in history and the relevance of historical truth to our methodological choices in the present-Provided by publisher', '', '']","rejected":"Title: mister wubble's bubbles\nDescription: [\"Children's delightful story\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am Your Sign\nDescription: ['Sean Smith brings a fresh perspective to the often talked about need for revival. As I consider the condition of God s church (especially in Amercia), I see a spirit of apathy that prevails in many congregations. I believe that God has a great awakening on the horizon for His body. Sean drives home what it will take to see and experience this awakening in the life of every believer. Sean Smith is a true revivalist and this book is a must read for those that are hungry. ---Dr. Jim Willoughby, President, I.C.F.M.
This book will evoke a yearning for revival to emerge in the depths of your being. Sean enables you to hear the rumblings of Endorsements God s Spirit in the heart of the earth and brings your heart to quake in God s presence, as you arise a revivalist in your generation. ---Ch Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church
The battle over the soul of a nation has a sound. It is a sound of violence. It is the sound of the clashing of the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. What happens in this moment will affect the generations to come. In the midst of all of the noise, I feel that God has given Sean I Am Your Sign as a clear trumpet call that will release marching orders for the advancement of the kingdom of God. May the God of glory who thunders over His armies shoot this book as an arrow into the heart of a generation! Onward! ---Rick Pino, Founder of Fire Rain Ministries', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Call of the Wild with related readings\nDescription: ['hardcover']","rejected":"Title: My First Book About Money-Let's Start the Conversation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Call of the Wild eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Rambam: Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed:Part 1: chapters 1-49\nDescription: ['Glossy Hardcover Book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trump Prophecies: The Astonishing True Story of the Man Who Saw Tomorrow... and What He Says Is Coming Next\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Secret Lives of People in Love: Stories\nDescription: ['', \"The Secret Lives of People in Love is the first short story collection by award-winning writer Simon Van Booy. These stories, set in Kentucky, New York, Paris, Rome, and Greece, are a perfect synthesis of intensity and atmosphere. Love, loss, human contact, and isolation are Van Booy's themes. In radiant prose he writes about the difficult choices we make in order to retain our humanity and about the redemptive power of love in a violent world.\", 'Included in this updated P.S. edition is the new story \"The Mute Ventriloquist.\"', '', 'Simon Van Booy is the author of two novels and two collections of short stories, including The Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter, which won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. He is the editor of three philosophy books and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Overcoming Evil in the Last Days\nDescription: ['Calling today\\'s Christians to stand up against evil, the author of \"The FinalQuest\" exposes the face of racism, witchcraft, and religious spirits.', 'Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Publications and Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has written more than a dozen books, including The Harvest, There Were Two Trees in the Garden, and the bestsellers The Call and The Final Quest. Rick lives in North Carolina with his wife, Julie, and their five children.']","rejected":"Title: The Rolling Stone Book of Women in Rock: Trouble Girls\nDescription: [\"Somewhere it must be written that women could play tambourine, acoustic guitar, or keyboards and sing vocals, but could not--yea, verily, could not--play lead guitar or drums. From blues artists Memphis Minnie and Sippie Wallace to ber-punk Patti Smith and barbed singer/songwriter Liz Phair, many of the women chronicled in Trouble Girls turn that injunction upside down and shake it hard. The roll call is huge and draws representatives from hip-hop, gospel, R&B, country and western, girl groups, folkies, punks, indies, and so on--the list of musical categories alone is exhaustive. No doubt people will quibble about who got left out, but it's a pleasure to read about those who made it onto this ark. Solid photos accompany muscular, energetic text from a strong pool of female rock writers who clearly enjoy their subjects, but don't find it necessary to kowtow.\", 'YA-An impressive collection of 56 essays by 44 female writers about the role of women in popular music. Divided into six sections, the book opens with \"The Pioneers of Rock & Roll: Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, and Country\" and features such artists as Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Patsy Cline. Subsequent chapters cover solo artists and girl groups of the \\'50s and \\'60s; the ladies of rock in the \\'60s and \\'70s; and the pop singers and punksters of the \\'70s. Sarah McLachlan, Bjork, Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa, k.d. lang, Janet Jackson, and Selena are just a few of the \"Divas and B-Girls\" spotlighted in another chapter. The volume wraps up with \"Oh You Pretty Things!: Toward the Millennium\" and includes the Go-Go\\'s, Ani DiFranco, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and Riot Grrls like Bikini Kill. O\\'Dair and her troupe of well-credentialed writers have produced a comprehensive, well-written, and visually appealing volume that has an excellent index, bibliography, and discographies with each chapter. A must-have for libraries wanting vibrant, accessible material that will appeal to adolescent readers, especially women.
John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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Ive given this beautiful book to so many people I love, and Ive come back to it myself again and again. Im so thankful for what God has done in my own life and the lives of people I love through this extraordinary book. -- Shauna Niequist, , bestselling author of Bread and Wine and Savor
My friend gave [Jesus Calling] to me years ago, and it has become part of my daily devotional. Ive bought every Sarah Young book since. They just meet the needs of the heart. -- Kathie Lee Gifford, , host of The Today Show, author, singer, and actress
Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus. I was first introduced to Jesus Calling three years ago, and since then, Ive given countless copies to friends and family in hopes that it will help them in their spiritual walk as it has in mine. This book perfectly encapsulates Christs love for us, and it supports each message with scriptural evidence. -- Sean Lowe, , ABC Televisions The Bachelor and author of For the Right Reasons
This simple book illustrates the art of biblical meditation and the power of Gods Word in giving us daily strength for daily needs. Jesus Calling is a phenomenon, as wed expect anytime Jesus is calling. -- Robert Morgan, , bestselling author of Then Sings My Soul and The Red Sea Rules pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the Audible Audiobook edition.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: STRICKLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord, Teach us to Pray\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Maddie ~n~ Mook The Message In The Bottle\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Holy Spirit: Amazing Power for Everyday People (Illuminated Bible Study Guides)\\nDescription: ['\\\"As I read, my walls of wariness tumbled and my relationship with God deepened. Susan Rohrer\\\\'s common-sense approach uses Scripture and her own experiences to unlock the mysteries of the Holy Spirit. This book is a life-changing \\\\'must read\\\\' for every Christian.\\\"
Catherine Palmer
Missionary, Award-winning/best-selling Author of 50+ books
\\\"THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People is a powerful book, well worth reading.\\\" Five Stars
Reviewed by Miss Lynn\\\\'s Books & More for Reader\\\\'s Favorite
\\\"This book is not for the faint of heart Christian. Are you ready to dig deep? This book will take you on a journey to learn about the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and about hearing and discerning God\\\\'s voice.\\\"
Cheryl McKay
Screenwriter THE ULTIMATE GIFT,
Co-author NEVER THE BRIDE
As an everyday believer with a lifelong passion for seeking the presence of God, \\\\'THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People\\\\' played a profound role in my relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Barbara Quillen Egbert
Women\\\\'s Ministry Leader,
Author PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN AND JESUS
This book is a challenge to the common man to really live by faith, not by dogma. For those of us who seek higher ground, this is a delightful roadmap, a \\\\'Pilgrim\\\\'s Progress\\\\' for the modern age!
Carter Adams
Principal, Lighting Virginia
Bible Study Teacher of 25 years', 'Genre: Nonfiction Christian Inspirational / Bible Study / Theology of the Holy Spirit
Author Photo: Jean-Louis Darville
Cover Image: Courtesy of morgueFile', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Collector: Bar Napkins Memoirs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Practice of the Presence of God: The Best Rule of Holy Life\\nDescription: ['Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (c. 1614 12 February 1691) served as a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. Brother Lawrence was born Nicolas Herman in Hrimnil, near Lunville in the region of Lorraine, located in modern-day eastern France. As a young man, Herman\\\\'s poverty forced him into joining the army, which guaranteed him meals and a small stipend. During this period, Herman claimed an experience that set him on a unique spiritual journey. He fought in the Thirty Years\\\\' War and following an injury, left the army and served as a valet. After some time, he joined the Discalced Carmelite Priory in Paris. Nicolas entered the priory in Paris as a lay brother, not having the education necessary to become a cleric, and took the religious name, \\\"Lawrence of the Resurrection\\\". Despite his lowly position in life and the priory, his character attracted many to him. He had a reputation for experiencing profound peace and visitors came to seek spiritual guidance from him. The wisdom he passed on to them, in conversations and in letters, would later become the basis for the book, The Practice of the Presence of God.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fldi's Textbook of Lymphology: for Physicians and Lymphedema Therapists\\nDescription: ['Professor Fi is a worldwide renowned expert on lymphology - his outstanding work and publications have made him a founder and pioneer in lymphology. He has received numerous awards and honorary memberships from various international lymphology associations which underline the high regard in which he is held in the field of lymphology.
Prof. Fi has founded a clinic at Hinterzarten/Black Forest which specializes in lymphology, today he still works there as an advisor', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Supernatural Destiny: Answering God's Call on Your Life\\nDescription: ['How God led Don Nori, Sr., to begin Destiny Image is an amazing story. I can t wait to read how God continued to guide Don through the years to be faithful to publish what was on the heart of God. I believe this will be a very interesting book. I thank God for Don and Destiny Image. ----Randy Clark, Founder of the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening
Great men or women of God are defined by the shadow they cast. To cast a shadow one has to stand in the light, and others must embrace that same light. Don Nori, Sr., casts a giant shadow that secures his lineage and legacy as a man who hears God s voice. I have been blessed and greatly impacted by the vision of this dear man of God and am thankful to have crossed the light of his path. With this view in mind, I commend to you the pilgrimage and journey of this pioneer. As you read this book, perhaps you too will be impacted by the faith, hope, and love that rests upon this champion s life. ----James W. Goll, Encounters Network, prayer Storm, Compassion Acts
Trace the supernatural journey of the founding and expansion of Destiny Image, which has provided a channel for God s voice to be heard throughout the world. I believe you will also discover keys to unlock your God-given ----Che Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church', '', 'Don Nori is the founder of Destiny Image Publishers, he has authored fourteen books and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years. He has ministered internationally for more than two decades, working with people of all races and nationalities. Don and his wife of 38
years, Cathy, live at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains in south central Pennsylvania where they raised five sons and now also enjoy their daughters-in-law and grandchildren.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Roman Campagna in Classical Times\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Impressionist\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: But, Where are the Eggs?\\nDescription: ['But, Where are the Eggs? is the fifth book in the Farmer Pete Series. Author Mary Beth Bamat is excited to share this story with children and adults to subtly introduce one of the behaviors of children with autism to classmates.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whatever Happened to the Power of God?/It's Time to Rock the Boat\\nDescription: ['Michael Brown is founder and president of ICN Ministries, which is devoted to taking the message of repentance and revival to Israel, the Church, and the Nations. A recognized authority on revival, he has preached throughout the United States and in numerous foreign countries, also engaging in Jewish evangelism and public debates with rabbis. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, while his scholarly writings on the Hebrew Bible have been published in leading journals and encyclopedias.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Civil Surveying Exam Preparation Problems and Solutions (California, Third Edition)\\nDescription: ['INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this book is to provide a great quantity (550) of practice problems with brief solutions for people preparing to sit for the state Civil Surveying examination in California. This book is not intended to be an in-depth teaching text and therefore it is recommended to utilize this tool only after having completed a course specific to civil surveying or a self teaching manual on the subject. The subject matter of the problems is randomized to reflect the manner of the actual examination presentation. While the problems do include California specific state examination subject matter, it is also appropriate as a study guide to those testing in other states. The state Civil Surveying examination for California is challenging. Examination statistics show that often the passing rate is as little as 41%. Preparation requires both knowledge of the subject matter and the skill sets to make the computations quickly. The solutions in this book often recommend a programmable calculator be utilized to automate complex and time consuming sets of equations or mathematical methods. Knowledge of the subject matter alone is often insufficient to complete the examination in the time frame allotted and the ability to rapidly determine the answer to the problems can be vital to success. Exam takers often choose a strategy of identifying problems that are time consuming and/or problems in which they tend to have a high error rate in computing. During the exam any problems falling in to either of these two categories are initially passed over and attempted at the end of the exam time period. This approach serves to maximize the number of correctly answered problems through time management and confidence building. 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He lives in Florida with his wife and daughter.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holy Bible: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire\\nDescription: ['Modernism and Authority presents a provocative new take on the early paintings of Pablo Picasso and the writings of Guillaume Apollinaire Charles Palermo argues that references to theology and traditional Christian iconography in the works of Picasso and Apollinaire are not mere symbolic gestures rather they are complex responses to the symbolist art and poetry of figures important to them including Paul Gauguin Charles Morice and Santiago Rusinol The young Picasso and his contemporaries experienced the challenges of modernity as an attempt to reflect on the lost relation to authority For the symbolists art held authority by revealing something compelling-something to which audiences must respond lest they lose claim to their own moral authority Instead of the total transformation of the reader or viewer that symbolist creators envision Picasso and Apollinaire imagine a divided self responding only partially or ambivalently to the work of arts call Navigating these problems of symbolist art and poetry entails considering the nature of the work of art and of ones response to it the modern subjects place in history and the relevance of historical truth to our methodological choices in the present-Provided by publisher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: mister wubble's bubbles\\nDescription: [\\\"Children's delightful story\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Am Your Sign\\nDescription: ['Sean Smith brings a fresh perspective to the often talked about need for revival. As I consider the condition of God s church (especially in Amercia), I see a spirit of apathy that prevails in many congregations. I believe that God has a great awakening on the horizon for His body. Sean drives home what it will take to see and experience this awakening in the life of every believer. Sean Smith is a true revivalist and this book is a must read for those that are hungry. ---Dr. Jim Willoughby, President, I.C.F.M.
This book will evoke a yearning for revival to emerge in the depths of your being. Sean enables you to hear the rumblings of Endorsements God s Spirit in the heart of the earth and brings your heart to quake in God s presence, as you arise a revivalist in your generation. ---Ch Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church
The battle over the soul of a nation has a sound. It is a sound of violence. It is the sound of the clashing of the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. What happens in this moment will affect the generations to come. In the midst of all of the noise, I feel that God has given Sean I Am Your Sign as a clear trumpet call that will release marching orders for the advancement of the kingdom of God. May the God of glory who thunders over His armies shoot this book as an arrow into the heart of a generation! Onward! ---Rick Pino, Founder of Fire Rain Ministries', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Keepers of Light: A History and Working Guide to Early Photographic Processes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Call of the Wild with related readings\\nDescription: ['hardcover']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Book About Money-Let's Start the Conversation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Call of the Wild eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rambam: Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed:Part 1: chapters 1-49\\nDescription: ['Glossy Hardcover Book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trump Prophecies: The Astonishing True Story of the Man Who Saw Tomorrow... and What He Says Is Coming Next\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Secret Lives of People in Love: Stories\\nDescription: ['', \\\"The Secret Lives of People in Love is the first short story collection by award-winning writer Simon Van Booy. These stories, set in Kentucky, New York, Paris, Rome, and Greece, are a perfect synthesis of intensity and atmosphere. Love, loss, human contact, and isolation are Van Booy's themes. In radiant prose he writes about the difficult choices we make in order to retain our humanity and about the redemptive power of love in a violent world.\\\", 'Included in this updated P.S. edition is the new story \\\"The Mute Ventriloquist.\\\"', '', 'Simon Van Booy is the author of two novels and two collections of short stories, including The Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter, which won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. He is the editor of three philosophy books and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. 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From blues artists Memphis Minnie and Sippie Wallace to ber-punk Patti Smith and barbed singer/songwriter Liz Phair, many of the women chronicled in Trouble Girls turn that injunction upside down and shake it hard. The roll call is huge and draws representatives from hip-hop, gospel, R&B, country and western, girl groups, folkies, punks, indies, and so on--the list of musical categories alone is exhaustive. No doubt people will quibble about who got left out, but it's a pleasure to read about those who made it onto this ark. Solid photos accompany muscular, energetic text from a strong pool of female rock writers who clearly enjoy their subjects, but don't find it necessary to kowtow.\\\", 'YA-An impressive collection of 56 essays by 44 female writers about the role of women in popular music. Divided into six sections, the book opens with \\\"The Pioneers of Rock & Roll: Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, and Country\\\" and features such artists as Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Patsy Cline. Subsequent chapters cover solo artists and girl groups of the \\\\'50s and \\\\'60s; the ladies of rock in the \\\\'60s and \\\\'70s; and the pop singers and punksters of the \\\\'70s. Sarah McLachlan, Bjork, Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa, k.d. lang, Janet Jackson, and Selena are just a few of the \\\"Divas and B-Girls\\\" spotlighted in another chapter. The volume wraps up with \\\"Oh You Pretty Things!: Toward the Millennium\\\" and includes the Go-Go\\\\'s, Ani DiFranco, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and Riot Grrls like Bikini Kill. O\\\\'Dair and her troupe of well-credentialed writers have produced a comprehensive, well-written, and visually appealing volume that has an excellent index, bibliography, and discographies with each chapter. A must-have for libraries wanting vibrant, accessible material that will appeal to adolescent readers, especially women.
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\"[An] excellent, just in time guide to the history of finance and financial crisis.\" --The Washington Post
\"Shrewdly anticipates many aspects of the current financial crisis, which has toppled banks, precipitated gigantic government bailouts and upended global markets.\" --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\"Fascinating.\" --Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek
\"Good old-fashioned narrative history, complete with heroes and villains, visionaries and scoundrels.\" --James Pressley, Bloomberg', \"Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the author of Paper and Iron, The House of Rothschild, The Pity of War, The Cash Nexus, Empire, Colossus, The War of the World, The Ascent of Money, High Financier, Civilization, The Great Degeneration, Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist, and The Square and the Tower. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. His many awards include the Benjamin Franklin Prize for Public Service (2010), the Hayek Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2012) and the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Economic Journalism (2013).\"]","rejected":"Title: God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask About Faith, Life, and Business\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Love\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Kingston Noir (Akashic Noir)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands: A Young Politician's Quest for Recovery in the American West\nDescription: ['The future Rough Rider forges his masculine identity in a Western smithy in this fascinating biographical sketch. DiSilvestro (In the Shadow of Wounded Knee) recounts Roosevelt\\'s mid-1880s sojourns in the Badlands, a hardscrabble frontier prone to gunfights (though some were staged to scare passengers on passing trains). For the sickly, foppish New Yorker (Roosevelt had his ranch duds custom-tailored in Manhattan), the West offered priceless tests of manhood--dangerous cattle drives; bullies; raucous hunting excursions (\"I got him, I got him, I got him,\" he chanted while dancing around a pronghorn antelope carcass)--that the author credits with sparking Roosevelt\\'s conservationist ardor. DiSilvestro paints a vivid panorama of the fast-vanishing frontier and plays the material straight (though he overstates the romance of Roosevelt\\'s heartbreak over the death of his wife; friends feared he would \"lose his mind,\" the author reminds us often). The straight approach works best; Roosevelt\\'s ordeals were real enough, if sometimes pointlessly self-inflicted (he once trekked 150 miles after minor outlaws who stole his rowboat), and he emerges as our most neurotic president, a consummate practitioner of an authenticity that was both fake and utterly sincere. Photos. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', 'Focused on TR in his twenties, DiSilvestros work elaborates on the future presidents days devoted to hunting and ranching in the Dakota Territory. As standard biographies by David McCullough and Edmund Morris recount, the deaths of Roosevelts mother and wife in 1884 impelled him to fly from his grief. And so ensued escapades self-dramatized in his own books that created the TR persona of strenuous, competitive masculinityshooting big game, decking a barroom bully, capturing outlaws, and hinting at fighting a duel. Chronicling the dramatic and the mundane in Roosevelts Dakota experiences, DiSilvestro combines minute details, down to the makes and calibers of Roosevelts guns, and interpretive asides about how the Dakota years shaped him. Suggesting they inculcated his nascent ideas about conservation (despite his gleeful blasting of fast-vanishing bison), DiSilvestro, by way of narration of TRs immersion in frontier society, promotes the impression that the upper-class city slicker also assumed more socially egalitarian attitudes by roughing it out West. With its sources fully researched and capably integrated, DiSilvestros account definitively fills in this part of TRs story. --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Way Lightning Splits the Sky: Tales of a Modern Medicine Man\nDescription: ['Peter Churchill has served the healing empowerment of more than forty thousand people, taught medical students and physicians at Harvard Medical School for ten years, appeared on public television in the PBS documentary Body and Soul, and now focuses primarily on serving the well-being of infants, children, teenagers, and men and women who are suffering from chronic pain or who are at a crossroads of spiritual crisis in their lives. He also offers advanced trainings and apprenticeships to small groups in select locations around the world. Peter is a Healing Friend who has devoted his life to the manifestation of a sacred vision of authentic spirituality, medicine and healing. The essence of his approach is founded in the establishment of a Sacred Healing Partnership with others that is fundamentally about the empowerment of each person. A simplicity of presence, life-force, love, and skillful means are the elements used to create what he calls the Shamans Empowerment to help others reclaim their own power, health, and freedom. As a young man Peter lived and journeyed alone in the wilderness of North America for a number of years, and then in 1975 at the age of twenty-one was initiated into a fifteen year apprenticeship by an American spiritual master. He went on from there to develop the unique form of meditation, healing, and a heart-centered life chronicled in this book. Peter resides with his wife and three children on a small farm in Boulder, Colorado, quietly living the way described in The Way Lightning Splits the Sky, crafting each day as an expression of gratitude, healing and happiness.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: The Coevolution Of People And Plagues (Helix Book)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spooky Canada: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore\nDescription: ['
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set alongside the deep, murky waters of Nova Scotia, in the dark, gnarly thickets of New Brunswick, and upon the frigid, desolate Alberta frontier, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
The folklore traditions of Canada are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman\\'s evocative illustrations. You\\'ll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and dreary night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma\\'s, this is a collection to treasure.', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: David Busch's Nikon D7000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides)\nDescription: [\"The Third Most Important Digital Camera Nikon Has Ever Introduced?
In my blog entry that lists Nikon's 10 top digital camera introductions, I ranked the new Nikon D7000 at #3. I was absolutely blown away by this camera's resolution, high ISO performance, and abundance of advanced features. It made other models costing as much as $600 more instantly obsolete.
That's why I decided that, rather than rush to be first on the shelves with a cursory overview of the D7000, I would take a few extra months putting together this comprehensive, 550-page guide that answers all the questions that both beginners and advanced amateurs will have about this sophisticated camera. If you're serious about photography, you need:
\", '', 'With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world\\'s #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular digital photography series like David Busch\\'s Pro Secrets and David Busch\\'s Quick Snap Guides. He has written more than a dozen hugely successful guidebooks for Canon and Canon digital SLR models, as well as many popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition, and Digital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than twenty years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He\\'s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in National Public Radio\\'s \"All Tech Considered.\" When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debuting at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch\\'s Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he\\'s had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com\\'s Digital Photography Bestseller list--simultaneously! Busch\\'s 120-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch\\'s Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses. Visit his website at http://www.dslrguides.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Zatanna #16\nDescription: [\"A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Signal and the Noise: The Art and Science of Prediction\nDescription: ['The cover is clean but does show some wear. Fast Shipping - From California', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kelly's Heroes: The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg\nDescription: ['Civil War.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: End This Depression Now!\nDescription: ['An important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again. \"
Starred review. Krugman (Fuzzy Math), winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics, takes an edifying and often humorous journalistic approach to the current economic crisis in this accessible and timely study. Rather than provide a mere postmortem on the 2008 collapse (though relevant history lessons are provided), Krugman aims to plot a path out of this depression. Krugman has consistently called for more liberal economic policies, but his wit and bipartisanship ensure that this book will appeal to a broad swath of readers from the Left to the Right, from the 99% to the 1%. \"', 'Paul Krugman is the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics. He is a best-selling author, columnist, and blogger for the New York Times, and is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Icebreaker and Teambuilder Guide\nDescription: ['Three years ago, I put together a guide of icebreakers and teambuilders for student groups and organizations to work with their members. People started requesting this guide from all over the state of Oregon and in different countries because they enjoyed it so much! I was told, \"You should publish this!\" That is where we\\'re at today!', 'I hope you enjoy the work and it gives you many new and exciting ideas for working with your groups and teams in a variety of settings.', 'This is IT!
Welcome to the Ultimate guide to icebreakers and teambuilders!
This book provides over 200 different energizers that are perfect whether you are doing a 5-minute warm-up or developing a new team!', '(A portion of the sales of each book goes towards tuition remissions for diverse students at Western Oregon University.)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2011: In the Garden of Beasts is a vivid portrait of Berlin during the first years of Hitlers reign, brought to life through the stories of two people: William E. Dodd, who in 1933 became Americas first ambassador to Hitlers regime, and his scandalously carefree daughter, Martha. Ambassador Dodd, an unassuming and scholarly man, is an odd fit among the extravagance of the Nazi elite. His frugality annoys his fellow Americans in the State Department and Dodds growing misgivings about Hitlers ambitions fall on deaf ears among his peers, who are content to give Hitler everything he wants. Martha, on the other hand, is mesmerized by the glamorous parties and the high-minded conversation of Berlins salon societyand flings herself headlong into numerous affairs with the citys elite, most notably the head of the Gestapo and a Soviet spy. Both become players in the exhilarating (and terrifying) story of Hitlers obsession for absolute power, which culminates in the events of one murderous night, later known as the Night of Long Knives. The rise of Nazi Germany is a well-chronicled time in history, which makes In the Garden of Beasts all the more remarkable. Erik Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page, even though we already know the outcome. --Shane Hansanuwat', '\"By far his best and most enthralling work of novelistic history….Powerful, poignant…a transportingly true story.\"--The New York Times
\"Tells a fascinating story brilliantly well.\"--Financial Times
\"Highly compelling...Larson brings Berlin roaring to life in all its glamour and horror...a welcome new chapter in the vast canon of World War II.\"--Christian Science Monitor 
\"Terrific.\"--Los Angeles Times
“A stunning work of history.”--Newsweek
“Larson has meticulously researched the Dodds’ intimate witness to Hitler’s ascendancy and created an edifying narrative of this historical byway that has all the pleasures of a political thriller….a fresh picture of these terrrible events.”--The New York Times Book Review
 
\"Larson has taken a brilliant idea and turned it into a gripping book.\"--Women\\'s Wear Daily
\"Harrowingly suspenseful.\" Vogue.com
\"A gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page.\"--Louisville Courier Journal
\"Electrifying reading...fascinating.\" Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 
“Larson’s latest chronicle of history has as much excitement as a thriller novel, and it’s all the more thrilling because it’s all true.”--Asbury Park Press
\"A superb book...nothing less than masterful.\"--Toronto Globe and Mail  
“Even though we know how it will end — the book\\'s climax, the Night of the Long Knives, being just the beginning, this is a page-turner, full of flesh and blood people and monsters too, whose charms are particularly disturbing.”--Portland Herald
\"Larson succeeds brilliantly…offers a fascinating window into the year when the world began its slow slide into war.\"--Maclean\\'s Magazine
\"Erik Larson tackles this outstanding period of history as fully and compellingly as he portrayed the events in his bestseller, THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY. With each page, more horrors are revealed, making it impossible to put down. IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS reads like the true thriller it is.\"--BookReporter.com
\"Larson\\'s strengths as a storyteller have never been stronger than they are here, and this story is far more important than either \"The Devil in the White City\" or \"Thunderstruck.\" How the United States dithered as Hitler rose to power is a cautionary tale that bears repeating, and Larson has told it masterfully.\"--Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Reads like an elegant thriller…utterly compelling… marvelous stuff. An excellent and entertaining book that deserves to be a bestseller, and probably will be.”—The Washington Post
 
“Larson\\'s scholarship is impressive, but it\\'s his pacing and knack for suspense that elevates the book from the matter-of-fact to the sublime.”--Pittsburgh Review
“A master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction.”--People (3 1/2 stars)
\"Larson has done it again, expertly weaving together a fresh new narrative from ominous days of the 20th century.\"--Associated Press
\"\"Mesmerizing...cinematic, improbable yet true.\"--Philadelphia Inquirer
\"[L]ike slipping slowly into a nightmare, with logic perverted and morality upended….It all makes for a powerful, unsettling immediacy.\"--Bruce Handy, Vanity Fair
“Dazzling….Reads like a suspense novel, replete with colorful characters, both familiar and those previously relegated to the shadows.  Like Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Stories or Victor Klemperer’s Diaries, IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS is an on-the-ground documentary of a society going mad in slow motion.\"--The Chicago Sun-Times
“[G]ripping, a nightmare narrative of a terrible time.  It raises again the question never fully answered about the Nazi era—what evil humans are capable of, and what means are necessary to cage the beast.”--The Seattle Times
\"In this mesmerizing portrait of the Nazi capital, Larson plumbs a far more diabolical urban cauldron than in his bestselling The Devil in the White City...a vivid, atmospheric panorama of the Third Reich and its leaders, including murderous Nazi factional infighting, through the accretion of small crimes and petty thuggery.\"--Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)
Praise for Erik Larson
  
THUNDERSTRUCK
“A ripping yarn of murder and invention.”—Los Angeles Times
“Larson’s gift for rendering an historical era with vibrant tactility and filling it with surprising personalities makes Thunderstruck an irresistible tale.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Gripping….An edge-of-the-seat read.”—People
 
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
“[Larson] relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel….a dynamic, enveloping book.”
—The New York Times
“A hugely engrossing chronicle of events public and private. Exceedingly well-documented, exhaustive without being excessive, and utterly fascinating.”
—Chicago Tribune
 
“An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep-defying fiction.”—Time Out New York
 ISAAC’S STORM 
“A gripping account…fascinating to its core, and all the more compelling for being true.”—New York Times Book Review
“Superb...Larson has made the Great Hurricane live again.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Gripping….The Jaws of hurricane yarns.”—Newsday']","rejected":"Title: Death Passage on the Hudson: The Wreck of the Henry Clay\nDescription: ['Kris A. Hansen is a reporter, editor and columnist. This is her first book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Merck Manual\nDescription: ['', 'Robert S. Porter, MD earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Americas 1995 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 1994 Season, Featuring Statistics and Commentary (Baseball America Almanac)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5\nDescription: ['Scott Kelby is President of KelbyOne and Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling photography books, and has been named the #1 photography book author for the fourth year in a row.']","rejected":"Title: Flora's Surprise\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 2-Flora, the youngest rabbit in the family, watches as her siblings do their spring planting. When her parents encourage her to participate, Flora decides to plant a brick in a pot so she can grow a house. Her family's flowers bloom and their vegetables are eaten, but to Flora's great disappointment and her family's gentle amusement, her brick remains a brick. In the cozy and satisfying conclusion, the family emerges from their burrow in spring and finds that Flora's brick has indeed become a house-a bird has chosen her pot to make a nest. Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over. With a few lines of text per page, this story is perfect for sharing with groups or one-on-one. The ending will be as much a surprise for readers as it is for Flora. Brick solid!-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Education: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for My Education:
“The academic novel married to the novel of obsession is almost too pleasurable to contemplate, but that’s what this book is…Choi’s an extremely confident writer, and in My Education she beautifully explores the way a young person tries, and often fails, to navigate her budding and intersecting sexual, intellectual, and emotional lives.  The writing in this novel is masterful – but the book did something to me emotionally, too.  I felt like I was in an obsessive relationship with it.  I wanted to read it all the time.”—Meg Wolitzer, npr.org
 
“Choi gets top marks for slyly re-inventing the affaire de l’Académie in My Education.”—Vanity Fair
 
“A fascinating examination of sexual politics and the many disguises of desire.”—The Daily Beast
 
“A scorching hot read…a chaise-lounge literary page-turner par excellence:  sexy, smart, well-plotted, jammed with observations witty and profound, and so well-written it occasionally leaves you gasping.”—New York Newsday
 
“A tricky book to categorize.  On the one hand, it’s a campus novel…At the same time, this is just the background against which the larger story unfolds.  What Choi is after is the elusive territory of experience, the way people and events imprint us when we’re young and then linger, exerting a subtle pressure over how we live our lives.”—The Los Angeles Times
 
\"Sizzling...a story filled with fiery love affairs, regrettable mistakes, and between-the-sheets scenes that blow 50 Shades of Grey out of the water.\"—self.com
“Explores a young heart and its painfully naïve and bold ways…It’s The Graduate meets The L Word meets the Carey Mulligan flick An Education.”—Marie Claire
\"My Education is a raw, wild, hurtling foray into the tangled realms of sexuality and self-knowledge. Susan Choi\\'s vast gifts as a novelist are all on display, with her restlessness, curiosity and sheer daring leading the way.\" —Jennifer Egan
“When I finished Susan Choi’s My Education, I nearly gasped.  She had managed one of the most exquisite of the novelist’s magic acts – produced a cogent, passionate, and surprising story, while acknowledging the ordinary, eroding aspects of lives lived daily.   She had populated it with remarkable but utterly believable characters.  She had written lines that could be framed, and displayed at a sentence festival.  She has, in short, written an amazing book.” —Michael Cunningham', 'Susan Choi’s first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for fiction.  Her second novel, American Woman, was a finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and her third, A Person of Interest, a finalist for the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award.  A recipient of fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation, in 2010 she received the PEN/W. G.Sebald Award.  She teaches at Princeton and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and sons.']","rejected":"Title: Burying Water: A Novel (The Burying Water Series)\nDescription: ['\"Another addictive triumph for the impressively prosaic Tucker.\" (Globe and Mail)
Tucker deftly steers the damsel-in-(serious, nearly fatal, possibly mob-related)-distress-rescued-by-a-knight-in-shining armor storyline, making these star-crossed lovers compelling. A sexy romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner. (Kirkus Reviews)
\"Unique, engrossing, and heartbreaking. Burying Water is a mesmerizing read that will keep you captivated until the very last page.\" (Rachel Van Dyken #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\"Dark, ominous, and sexy...compelling from beginning to end.\" (Laura Kaye New York Times bestselling author)
\"Emotionally haunting. Richly evocative. Dangerously sexy. A stirring story of resilience, courage and the healing power of love.\" (Vilma\\'s Book Blog)
\"Lush, atmospheric, and addictive, with a romance that sizzles. Guard your heart.\" (Amber Hart author of Before You on Five Ways to Fall)
\"You\\'ll only need one reason to fall in love with K.A.Tucker.\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)
\"This is a fun, flirty, super sexy love story that offers all of the best of opposites attracting. K.A. Tucker\\'s writing is engaging, witty, and endearing just like her characters.\" (Jay Crownover New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)', 'K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series and the novels He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, and Keep Her Safe. She currently resides in a quaint town outside Toronto with her husband and two beautiful girls.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Humans\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: HCSB Hand Size Giant Print Bible (Black Bonded Leather)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing High School Seniors: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Good-Bye Germ Theory: ending a century of medical fraud\nDescription: ['n/a', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Couples: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Science:\nDescription: ['Great Book in excellent condition!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Children: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['
He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a 2nd LT in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted. After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life.
Through it all he retained his love of great adventure writing and when he had two sons he began telling them stories before bedtime. Those stories became his first novel, Longbow.Longbow is the first book in the Saga of Roland Inness series. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne, was published in November, 2018 and a new Roland Inness adventure will be out in late summer 2019.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Group Portraits: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wild Life in Woods and Fields (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Command and Control\nDescription: ['Command and Control', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iphone 6s Case, Iphone 6 Case, IiEXCEL Marble White Pattern Soft Flexible TPU Slim Fit Protective Cover Case and Glass Screen Protector for Iphone 6 / 6s (Color 15A)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: About Time : Einstein's Unfinished Revolution (Penguin Science)\nDescription: [\"This is a book about the meaning of time, what it is, when it has started, how it flows and where to. It examines the consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity and offers startling suggestions about what recent research may reveal.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Long Way from Paradise\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Alert\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Human Biology - A Practical Perspective\nDescription: ['Book by David T. Jenkins', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships\nDescription: ['What is true listening and why, the author asks, has it become a near-rarity in modern life? Nichols (Family Healing) shows how to utilize this \"art by which we use empathy to reach the space across us\" to improve and repair relationships with spouses, lovers, relatives, children, friends and colleagues, and even how to boost one\\'s own \"listenability.\" He also explains what listening isn\\'t, explaining why people don\\'t listen and listing obstacles to listening (especially defensiveness owing to emotional overreaction). Humor, true-life examples and simple exercises make this a practical and even entertaining self-help guide, although Nichols can be a bit long-winded and preachy.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Lily Tomlin once advised that we `listen with an intensity that most people save for talking.' Michael Nichols, in The Lost Art of Listening tells us how. This is a very special book which distills years of clinical wisdom into practical advice about improving our most important relationships and, ultimately, who we are. Through the lens of the importance to us all of being heard, Dr. Nichols tells us how genuine listening can prevent broken connections and dried up relationships.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Metapopulation Ecology (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)\nDescription: ['
\"Hanski offers a state-of-the-art review of the ecological dynamics of metapopulations, assemblages of local breeding populations. Because the world is patchy, and becoming more so, this synthesis of current research (including the author\\'s substantial contributions to the field) will be of particular interest to conservation biologists.\"--Science', '', '', '', '', 'Ilkka Hanski is at University of Helsinki.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence\nDescription: ['', \"In Revolutionary Summer, the eminent historian Joseph Ellis describes the events surrounding the birth of America during the summer of 1776 (loosely defined as May through October of that year). Ellis's stated aim is to treat the military and political events of the period in tandem, and he skillfully establishes that there were two different sets of goals at stake: George Washingtons Continental Army considered independence an inevitability, while the Continental Congress considered it a last resort. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, Ellis recently retired as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Reading Revolutionary Summer is like receiving a distinguished lecture from a man who has dedicated many fruitful decades to breathing life into our understanding of historyhe makes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others of the era come alive for the reader. Chris Schluep\", '', 'A specious coherence marks narratives of 1776 in which the Declaration of Independence inevitably occurs while the Continental armys doughty defense of New York ensures that independence would become fact. Events are not, however, so tidily told, avers historian Ellis, who restores contingency to his account of the storied summer and fall of 1776. Identifying a central problem of the historical situationWas there any realistic chance for the British to win?Ellis recounts efforts of moderates within each warring party. On the American side was the rout of anti-independence John Dickinson by the radical John Adams, while Ellis portrays the British side as misunderstanding the colonial rebellion. The commanders George III sent believed in reconciliation with the Americans, and so William Howe conducted the battles of New York cautiously, negotiated futilely with a Ben Franklin serenely sure of American success, and never delivered the decisive blow against George Washingtons army. Even had Howe destroyed the Continental army, Ellis suggests that the British still would have confronted strategic failure against an enemy determined to continue the war. With cogent argument and compact prose, Ellis augurs to attract the history audience. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellis commands a 100,000-plus print run for his latest installment on the American Revolution, tapping his popularity built on such standards as American Sphinx (1997), Founding Brothers (2000), and First Family (2010). --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood\nDescription: ['Examining a wide variety of flood and creation stories across centuries, Montgomery provides an enthusiastic and valuable recounting of the history of geology and how the advances in science have consistently faced opposition from the guardians of so-called religious authority, based on a literal reading of the Bible.
- Kirkus Reviews
Montgomery... offers a thorough critique of creationist worldviews... while treating his opponents with respect, reflecting on both ancient and modern debates and demonstrating that Christians have been arguing among themselves about these subjects for millennia. ...The combination of historical study and humility on behalf of geology makes for an extremely persuasive work. Highly recommended.
- John M. Kistler, Library Journal', 'David R. Montgomery is a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Anne Bikl, and Loki, their guide-dog dropout.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Awaken: A Spiral of Bliss Novel (Book Three) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
Visit Nina at: ninalane.com
Follow her on Facebook at: facebook.com/NinaLaneAuthor
Follow her on Twitter at: twitter.com/NinaLaneAuthor\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition (Princeton Field Guides)\nDescription: ['\"The relatively small size of the book coupled with the beautiful and accurate plates make this field guide an ideal companion for any level of bird watching in southern Africa.\"---Nate Fronk, Words about Birds
\"Throughout this fourth edition there are many additions and updates, including additional artwork. Each of the authors is a well-known ornithologist and writer, while the two artists are clearly talented and experienced with the birdlife. A great book has been made even better for this fourth edition of Birds of Southern Africa.\"---Charles Leck, American Reference Books Annual
\"Any natural history enthusiast or birder traveling to the region will want this field guide, and many an armchair traveler will appreciate it as well.\"---Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
\"Birders can quickly become overwhelmed at the scope of avifauna in southern Africa, but Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition is an easy-to-use and convenient field guide for the region. With multiple colorful illustrations for many species, seasonality bars and useful text details, this field guide is the ideal choice for birders traveling from South Africa to southern Mozambique to Namibia and all bird-rich points in between.\"---Melissa Mayntz, About.com Birding/Wild Birds', \"Ian Sinclair has traveled widely to view the world's birds and is the author of many books on bird identification. Phil Hockey is director of the University of Cape Town's Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert, writer, and photographer, and the author of several books. Peter Ryan is associate professor at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, and president of BirdLife South Africa. He has also authored several books.\"]","rejected":"Title: More Heat\nDescription: ['5.0 out of 5 starsONE OF HER GREATEST PIECES By Amazon Customer on January 9, 2017', 'More Heat was a labor of love.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Explodes the myth that the high and low brow are more than a couple of inches apart....Seriously funny stuff. -- Colin McGinn, author of The Making of a Philosopher
Fast-moving, idiosyncratic...a stocking-stuffer. -- The New York Times Book Review
Finally, I understand what it is I've been laughing at for all these years. -- Jimmy Kimmel
Holt...takes in so much about the history and philosophy of joke-telling in his concise and amiable conspectus of the subject. -- Joseph Epstein, The Wall Street Journal
Jim Holt manages here to be deadly serious and perfectly hilarious at the same time. -- Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the US
Jim Holt riffs in Stop Me If You've Heard This. -- Vanity Fair
Small, witty, and delightful...a worthy successor to Harry Frankfurt's brilliant On Bullshit. -- Simon Blackburn, The New York Sun
The truth behind the glamour. -- Fran Lebowitz
Viewed through Holt's complex, concise lens, the joke comes off as a contender for humankind's most profound mode of expression. -- Elle
Witty and engaging...This is a very funny tale and it produces some marvelous and unlikely heroes. -- The New York Review of Books\"]","rejected":"Title: 2013 The Hobbit Special Edition Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Martian Chronicles\nDescription: ['', 'Mars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves. Each wave different, and each wave stronger.', 'Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of Americas most beloved authors. The Mars he imagines in these masterful chronicles is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphorof crystal pillars and fossil seaswhere a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. Bradburys The Martian Chronicles is a classic work of twentieth-century literature whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by times passage. In connected, chronological stories, a true grand master once again enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision and heartstarkly exposing in brilliant spacelight our strength, weakness, folly, and poignant humanity in a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.', '', '', \"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \"Live forever!\" Bradbury later said, \"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learn Italian: A beginner's guide to learning basic Italian fast, including useful common words and phrases!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes\nDescription: ['\"A master... Bradbury has a style all his own, much imitated but never matched.\"-- \"Portland Oregonian', '', \"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \"Live forever!\" Bradbury later said, \"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Return to Me, My Love\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spanish Grammar (Barron's Grammar Series)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Spanish', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intuition in an Instant: Discover your Inner Wisdom Through Dowsing\nDescription: ['', 'Kathryn Klvana is an actress and writer. Her voiceover work includes documentaries for National Geographic Explorer, The Learning Channel, and the Discovery Channel. Kathryn teaches dowsing in the Washington, DC area, and has presented dowsing workshops at the American Society of Dowsers annual conventions. She lives in Kensington, MD. Visit her online at www.klvana.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras\nDescription: ['\"A sophisticated treatment of one of the world\\'s richest avifaunas.\" (Quarterly Review of Biology)', 'this is the authoritative field guide to Panama birds, now completely revised and expanded to include all the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Freddie's In A Zone\nDescription: ['Coming off the overwhelming success of her first children\\'s book \"It\\'s Bath Time Baby\". It wasn\\'t long before Tasha\\'s other children started asking about their books and like any good mommy she wanted to oblige. Tapping into her inner poet, Tasha was inspired to write \"Little Freddie\\'s in a Zone\" by her son\\'s love for all things sports. Tasha uses Little Freddie\\'s imagination to pay homage to the \"Legendary Greats\". \"I wanted to capture the energy, passion and determination Little Freddie has whenever he discovers and attempts a new sport. I also thought it was a perfect opportunity to sneak in a history lesson.\" Tasha says. \"Little Freddie\\'s in a Zone\", is Tasha\\'s second self published children\\'s book and she is currently working on her third book, \"Mommy I Want to be a Princess\", featuring her daughter Amira. Tasha currently resides in Virginia with her husband Freddie (II) and their three children Aukema, Freddie (III) and Amira.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rule # 1 - Crazy People Make You Crazy (At Work Edition): The Survival Guide for Coping with Impossible People\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The History Of The Ninth New Jersey Veteran Vols: A Record Of Its Service From Sept. 13th, 1861, To July 12th, 1865, With A Complete Official Roster, And Sketches Of Prominent Members\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of War\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Magneto (X-men: First Class)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Unlikely Event\nDescription: ['', \"Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living. . . . Judy Blume isnt just revered, shes revolutionary. The New York Times Book Review
[A] page-turner, emotionally resonant and down-to-earth. . . . Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. The New Yorker
Gives us everything that Blume is known (and beloved) for. . . . This novel is her most ambitious to date, and she lives up to its reach with her characteristic frankness, compassion, and charm. San Francisco Chronicle
Judy Blume is backand on her game! . . . You wont want to turn the last page. People
A page-turner with cross-generational appeal. . . . Will appeal to loyal fans as well as new readers. Minneapolis Star Tribune
A fascinating novel. . . . Blume, in clear and forthright storytelling, creates realistic characters searching for happiness. . . . Just as dramatic as the devastation and panic caused by the crashes are Blume's ruminations on the mysteries of the human heart. Chicago Tribune
Judy Blume is still here, opening our eyes to the daily astonishments of life all these years later. USA Today
Quite simply, extraordinary. . . . Utterly brilliant. The Observer(London)
Blume succeeds in capturing the condition of an entire community. . . . No one captures coming-of-age milestones and stomach butterflies like Blume, and those scenes are worth waiting for. The Boston Globe
Judy Blumes writing is simply a delight. . . . Blume is a master at presenting the complexities of life. This novel is entertaining, heartbreaking, and redeeming. The Missourian
Heartwarming. New York Daily News
Satisfying, heartfelt. . . Delivers on the warm nostalgia that we remember from Blumes earlier books and will appeal to her admirersof which I am absolutely onewho regard any new book by this trailblazing literary and cultural icon as a celebratory event. Melissa M. Firman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Blume creates characters who are real and sympathetic. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Excellent and satisfying. . . Has all the elements of Blumes best books: the complex relationships between friends and family members, the straight talk and lack of shame about sex, and, most of all, the compassionate insight into the pleasures and pains of growing up. Chicago Reader
Has [Blumes] signature warm, personal touch. Vogue.com
Vividly rendered. . . Blume deftly demonstrates just how different the personal fallout from tragedy can turn out to be. . . . As Blume proves over and over again not just inIn the Unlikely Eventbut in all of her fiction, lifedoesgo on in spite of hardship. We love. We lose. We fail. We may fall. But the lucky ones, we try our best to endure. The Oregonian
Soars. . . . Its Judy Blume and, therefore, its gold. Newark Star Ledger
Judy Blume is revered. She is claimed, and cherished, and clutched close to the hearts of American adolescents and former adolescents, everywhere that books are read. . . . Blumes great gift is [her] personal touch; her unflinching but reassuring voicethat of a no-nonsense big sister who gives it to you straight, then gives you a hug. Buffalo News
Characteristically accessible, frequently charming, and always deeply human. Publishers Weekly
Compelling. . . . Smoothly written. . . . A new Blume novel will always be big news. Booklist(starred review)\", '', 'Judy Blume is one of Americas most beloved authors.She grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. She has written books for all ages. Her twenty-eight previous titles includeAre You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Forever;andSummer Sisters.Her books have sold more than eighty-five million copies in thirty-two languages. She is a champion of intellectual freedom, working with the National Coalition Against Censorship in support of writers, teachers, librarians, and students. In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City.
www.judyblume.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Viajes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith\nDescription: ['\"Dr. Jasser is an American hero in the war radical Islam has declared on us. Whether we prevail in this long war may very well depend on how closely we listen to him.\" --William J. Bennett, \"New York Times\" bestselling author of \"The Book of Man\" and former US Secretary of Education
\"A candid, patriotic pushback against Muslim stereotyping...a strident call to energize Muslim Americans to promote notions of pluralism, toleration and equal rights for women.\" --\"Kirkus\"', '', '
\"Dr. Jasser is one of the most courageous and relentless pursuers of truth and freedom in the Muslim world. \"Battle for the Soul of Islam\" takes you beyond the sound bites to show you what it really means to be a moderate Muslim fighting against those who have perverted your religion.\" --Glenn Beck, \"New York Times \"bestselling author of \"Being George Washington\"
\"Zuhdi Jasser is a brave American patriot, a faithful Muslim and a good man. Dr. Jasser\\'s \"Battle for the Soul of Islam\" proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today: the violence and extremism of radical Islam.\" --Mark R. Levin, \"New York Times\" bestselling author of \"Ameritopia\"', 'Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD). Dr. Jasser is a first generation American Muslim whose parents fled the oppressive Assad regime of Syria in the mid-1960s for American freedom. A devout Muslim, Dr. Jasser founded AIFD in the wake of the 9/11 attacks as an effort to provide an American Muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the foundation principles of the United States Constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Odd's end\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sympathizer: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Photographic Supplement to the Diary of Anais Nin\nDescription: ['\"A 100-picture photo companion to Anais Nin\\'s softcover diaries.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains\nDescription: [\"One of the major issues dividing the critics was whether Carr's claim that the Internet has shortchanged our brain power is, essentially, correct. Many bought into his argument about the neurological effects of the Internet, but the more expert among them (Jonah Lehrer, for one) cited scientific evidence that such technologies actually benefit the mind. Still, as Lehrer, in the New York Times Book Review, points out, Carr is no Luddite, and he fully recognizes the usefulness of the Internet. Other criticism was more trivial, such as the value of Carr's historical and cultural digressions--from Plato to HAL. In the end, Carr offers a thought-provoking investigation into our relationship with technology--even if he offers no easy answers.\", 'Carrauthor of The Big Switch (2007) and the much-discussed Atlantic Monthly story Is Google Making Us Stupid?is an astute critic of the information technology revolution. Here he looks to neurological science to gauge the organic impact of computers, citing fascinating experiments that contrast the neural pathways built by reading books versus those forged by surfing the hypnotic Internet, where portals lead us on from one text, image, or video to another while were being bombarded by messages, alerts, and feeds. This glimmering realm of interruption and distraction impedes the sort of comprehension and retention deep reading engenders, Carr explains. And not only are we reconfiguring our brains, we are also forging a new intellectual ethic, an arresting observation Carr expands on while discussing Googles gargantuan book digitization project. What are the consequences of new habits of mind that abandon sustained immersion and concentration for darting about, snagging bits of information? What is gained and what is lost? Carrs fresh, lucid, and engaging assessment of our infatuation with the Web is provocative and revelatory. --Donna Seaman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Released - Book 7 (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['As long as she can remember, Geri Foster has been a lover of reading and the written words. In the seventh grade she wore out two library cards and had read every book in her age area of the library. After raising a family and saying good-bye to the corporate world, she tried her hand at writing. Action, intrigue, danger and sultry romance drew her like a magnet. Thats why she has no choice but to write action-romance suspense. While she reads every genre under the sun, shes always been drawn to guns, bombs and fighting men. Secrecy and suspense move her to write edgy stories about daring and honorable heroes who manage against all odds to end up with their one true love. You can contact Geri Foster at geri.foster@att.net', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Another Place You've Never Been: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for Another Place You\\'ve Never Been
Long-listed for the 2016 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
\"Fans of the vignette style of Richard Linklaters Boyhood might enjoy Rebecca Kauffmans take on the roman clef. Its an inventive debut thats already been compared to Jennifer Egans A Visit from the Goon Squad and from an indie press, to boot!\" Huffington Post
\"Another Place You\\'ve Never Been is a gorgeous, witty novel that reminded me of Olive Kitteridge . . . if Olive had been a down-on-her-luck waitress dreaming of love in upstate New York. I loved this kindhearted, beautiful book.Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Same Sky and How to Be Lost
In this mesmerizing novel, composed of short, powerful, interlocking stories, Rebecca Kauffman gives us a wide cast of characters struggling to find happiness, and maybe even transcendence, in a harsh landscape. At the center of it all is Tracy, a woman fighting against the odds, one of the most complex and memorable figures to appear in recent American fiction. Clear-eyed, witty, and dazzlingly inventive, this is a novel that disturbs and delights. An extraordinary debut.Brian Morton, author of Starting Out in the Evening and Florence Gordon
\"Kauffmans immediately involving novel-in-stories, delivered in crisp language and with a strong sense of the characters surrounding her . . . is an accomplished debutat times emotionally gritty but always emotionally true.\" Library Journal (starred review)
\"[A] wonderful debut . . . Watching how these characters intersect is incredibly satisfying. In clear and vivid prose, Kauffman potently depicts lonely and isolated lives, marked by rash decisions made in the hope of finding connection. By the end of the novel, the pieces of the puzzle that is Tracys life fit together, her disappointments as much a part of her as her small victories, resulting in an undeniably moving and emotionally true portrayal of the kitchen sink of human experience.\" Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)
\"Kauffman\\'s compassion for her lonely characters is evident.\" Kirkus Reviews
\"Through the eyes of the characters in these storiesmany tragic but making the best of what they havewe glimpse Kauffmans deep and abiding empathy.\"Read it Forward, Favorite Read for October
\"Kauffmans prose is spare and vivid. She knows just the right details to bring a place or a person to life. Its fun to anticipate the connections among characters from story to story, and to watch Tracy realize how the relationship with her father has colored her choices . . . Another Place Youve Never Been is a moving, elegantly constructed tribute to human frailty and loss, and to our stubborn insistence on striving for human connection despite a slew of obstacles. In the character of Tracy, Kauffman has given us a fascinating portrait of a modern, tragic heroine, and a lens into our own darkest, most hopeful places.\" Fiction Advocate', 'REBECCA KAUFFMAN is originally from rural northeastern Ohio. She received her B.A. in Classical Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and several years later, she received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New York University. She currently lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Path in the Garden\nDescription: ['\"A Path in the Garden is a meditative, satisfying read. The sense of calmness, enjoyment, and closeness in nature shines from every page. -- Francine Porad
\"Christopher Herold\\'s tone is both deeply serious and quietly humorous. His poems are characterized by the best kind of simplicity.\" -- John Stevenson, President, Haiku Society of America\" ', \"Christopher Herold is a Japanese garden designer, poet and Buddhist lay monk. He was a student of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and one of the earliest practitioners at the Tassajara Zen Center. His first book, In Other Words, was published by Jarus Books in 1981 and his second collection, Coincidence, appeared in 1987. Mr. Herold's haiku, gleaned from thirty years of writing, have received national and international awards.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Underground Railroad\nDescription: [\"The grandson of an escaped slave, historian Blockson has compiled and edited 47 first-person accounts of blacks who stole their way to freedom via the harrowing stratagems and hidden routes generically called the underground railroad. Few of the accounts will be new to students of the rich lode of ex-slaves' narratives; but Blockson brings to bear years of work as the curator of Temple University's Afro-American Collection and his earlier mapping of routes in a National Geographic article. His focus on the emotion and uncertainty of escape makes this work a handy primer on the pain, daring, and drama of the slaves' flight. For Afro-American and antebellum collections.Thomas J. Davis, SUNY at Buffalo
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]","rejected":"Title: MindControlMarketing.com: How Everyday People are Using Forbidden Mind Control Psychology and Ruthless Military Tactics to Make Millions Online\nDescription: ['\"Just one idea in this book could make (or save) you millions.\" -- Robert Allen, author of \"Multiple Streams of Income\"
\"Riveting. Mind-expanding. A by-god masterpeice.\" -- Joe Vitale, author of \"Hypnotic Marketing\"
\"The best book of the new millennium!\" -- Robert Anton Wilson, co-author of \"Illuminatus!\"', 'Mark Joyner is the CEO of aesop.com and one of the early pioneers of Internet marketing. He is a frequent guest expert on national TV and radio. Formerly a U.S. Army Officer and cold war veteran of U.S. Army Intelligence, he turned his fledgling one-man Internet business (on a shoe-string budget) into a multi-million dollar international corporation.
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set alongside the deep, murky waters of Nova Scotia, in the dark, gnarly thickets of New Brunswick, and upon the frigid, desolate Alberta frontier, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
The folklore traditions of Canada are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman\\\\'s evocative illustrations. You\\\\'ll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and dreary night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma\\\\'s, this is a collection to treasure.', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: David Busch's Nikon D7000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Third Most Important Digital Camera Nikon Has Ever Introduced?
In my blog entry that lists Nikon's 10 top digital camera introductions, I ranked the new Nikon D7000 at #3. I was absolutely blown away by this camera's resolution, high ISO performance, and abundance of advanced features. It made other models costing as much as $600 more instantly obsolete.
That's why I decided that, rather than rush to be first on the shelves with a cursory overview of the D7000, I would take a few extra months putting together this comprehensive, 550-page guide that answers all the questions that both beginners and advanced amateurs will have about this sophisticated camera. If you're serious about photography, you need:
\\\", '', 'With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world\\\\'s #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular digital photography series like David Busch\\\\'s Pro Secrets and David Busch\\\\'s Quick Snap Guides. He has written more than a dozen hugely successful guidebooks for Canon and Canon digital SLR models, as well as many popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition, and Digital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than twenty years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He\\\\'s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in National Public Radio\\\\'s \\\"All Tech Considered.\\\" When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debuting at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch\\\\'s Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he\\\\'s had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com\\\\'s Digital Photography Bestseller list--simultaneously! Busch\\\\'s 120-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch\\\\'s Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses. Visit his website at http://www.dslrguides.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zatanna #16\\nDescription: [\\\"A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Signal and the Noise: The Art and Science of Prediction\\nDescription: ['The cover is clean but does show some wear. Fast Shipping - From California', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kelly's Heroes: The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg\\nDescription: ['Civil War.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: End This Depression Now!\\nDescription: ['An important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again. \\\"
Starred review. Krugman (Fuzzy Math), winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics, takes an edifying and often humorous journalistic approach to the current economic crisis in this accessible and timely study. Rather than provide a mere postmortem on the 2008 collapse (though relevant history lessons are provided), Krugman aims to plot a path out of this depression. Krugman has consistently called for more liberal economic policies, but his wit and bipartisanship ensure that this book will appeal to a broad swath of readers from the Left to the Right, from the 99% to the 1%. \\\"', 'Paul Krugman is the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics. He is a best-selling author, columnist, and blogger for the New York Times, and is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Icebreaker and Teambuilder Guide\\nDescription: ['Three years ago, I put together a guide of icebreakers and teambuilders for student groups and organizations to work with their members. People started requesting this guide from all over the state of Oregon and in different countries because they enjoyed it so much! I was told, \\\"You should publish this!\\\" That is where we\\\\'re at today!', 'I hope you enjoy the work and it gives you many new and exciting ideas for working with your groups and teams in a variety of settings.', 'This is IT!
Welcome to the Ultimate guide to icebreakers and teambuilders!
This book provides over 200 different energizers that are perfect whether you are doing a 5-minute warm-up or developing a new team!', '(A portion of the sales of each book goes towards tuition remissions for diverse students at Western Oregon University.)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin\\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2011: In the Garden of Beasts is a vivid portrait of Berlin during the first years of Hitlers reign, brought to life through the stories of two people: William E. Dodd, who in 1933 became Americas first ambassador to Hitlers regime, and his scandalously carefree daughter, Martha. Ambassador Dodd, an unassuming and scholarly man, is an odd fit among the extravagance of the Nazi elite. His frugality annoys his fellow Americans in the State Department and Dodds growing misgivings about Hitlers ambitions fall on deaf ears among his peers, who are content to give Hitler everything he wants. Martha, on the other hand, is mesmerized by the glamorous parties and the high-minded conversation of Berlins salon societyand flings herself headlong into numerous affairs with the citys elite, most notably the head of the Gestapo and a Soviet spy. Both become players in the exhilarating (and terrifying) story of Hitlers obsession for absolute power, which culminates in the events of one murderous night, later known as the Night of Long Knives. The rise of Nazi Germany is a well-chronicled time in history, which makes In the Garden of Beasts all the more remarkable. Erik Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page, even though we already know the outcome. --Shane Hansanuwat', '\\\"By far his best and most enthralling work of novelistic history….Powerful, poignant…a transportingly true story.\\\"--The New York Times
\\\"Tells a fascinating story brilliantly well.\\\"--Financial Times
\\\"Highly compelling...Larson brings Berlin roaring to life in all its glamour and horror...a welcome new chapter in the vast canon of World War II.\\\"--Christian Science Monitor 
\\\"Terrific.\\\"--Los Angeles Times
“A stunning work of history.”--Newsweek
“Larson has meticulously researched the Dodds’ intimate witness to Hitler’s ascendancy and created an edifying narrative of this historical byway that has all the pleasures of a political thriller….a fresh picture of these terrrible events.”--The New York Times Book Review
 
\\\"Larson has taken a brilliant idea and turned it into a gripping book.\\\"--Women\\\\'s Wear Daily
\\\"Harrowingly suspenseful.\\\" Vogue.com
\\\"A gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page.\\\"--Louisville Courier Journal
\\\"Electrifying reading...fascinating.\\\" Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 
“Larson’s latest chronicle of history has as much excitement as a thriller novel, and it’s all the more thrilling because it’s all true.”--Asbury Park Press
\\\"A superb book...nothing less than masterful.\\\"--Toronto Globe and Mail  
“Even though we know how it will end — the book\\\\'s climax, the Night of the Long Knives, being just the beginning, this is a page-turner, full of flesh and blood people and monsters too, whose charms are particularly disturbing.”--Portland Herald
\\\"Larson succeeds brilliantly…offers a fascinating window into the year when the world began its slow slide into war.\\\"--Maclean\\\\'s Magazine
\\\"Erik Larson tackles this outstanding period of history as fully and compellingly as he portrayed the events in his bestseller, THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY. With each page, more horrors are revealed, making it impossible to put down. IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS reads like the true thriller it is.\\\"--BookReporter.com
\\\"Larson\\\\'s strengths as a storyteller have never been stronger than they are here, and this story is far more important than either \\\"The Devil in the White City\\\" or \\\"Thunderstruck.\\\" How the United States dithered as Hitler rose to power is a cautionary tale that bears repeating, and Larson has told it masterfully.\\\"--Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Reads like an elegant thriller…utterly compelling… marvelous stuff. An excellent and entertaining book that deserves to be a bestseller, and probably will be.”—The Washington Post
 
“Larson\\\\'s scholarship is impressive, but it\\\\'s his pacing and knack for suspense that elevates the book from the matter-of-fact to the sublime.”--Pittsburgh Review
“A master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction.”--People (3 1/2 stars)
\\\"Larson has done it again, expertly weaving together a fresh new narrative from ominous days of the 20th century.\\\"--Associated Press
\\\"\\\"Mesmerizing...cinematic, improbable yet true.\\\"--Philadelphia Inquirer
\\\"[L]ike slipping slowly into a nightmare, with logic perverted and morality upended….It all makes for a powerful, unsettling immediacy.\\\"--Bruce Handy, Vanity Fair
“Dazzling….Reads like a suspense novel, replete with colorful characters, both familiar and those previously relegated to the shadows.  Like Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Stories or Victor Klemperer’s Diaries, IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS is an on-the-ground documentary of a society going mad in slow motion.\\\"--The Chicago Sun-Times
“[G]ripping, a nightmare narrative of a terrible time.  It raises again the question never fully answered about the Nazi era—what evil humans are capable of, and what means are necessary to cage the beast.”--The Seattle Times
\\\"In this mesmerizing portrait of the Nazi capital, Larson plumbs a far more diabolical urban cauldron than in his bestselling The Devil in the White City...a vivid, atmospheric panorama of the Third Reich and its leaders, including murderous Nazi factional infighting, through the accretion of small crimes and petty thuggery.\\\"--Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)
Praise for Erik Larson
  
THUNDERSTRUCK
“A ripping yarn of murder and invention.”—Los Angeles Times
“Larson’s gift for rendering an historical era with vibrant tactility and filling it with surprising personalities makes Thunderstruck an irresistible tale.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Gripping….An edge-of-the-seat read.”—People
 
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
“[Larson] relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel….a dynamic, enveloping book.”
—The New York Times
“A hugely engrossing chronicle of events public and private. Exceedingly well-documented, exhaustive without being excessive, and utterly fascinating.”
—Chicago Tribune
 
“An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep-defying fiction.”—Time Out New York
 ISAAC’S STORM 
“A gripping account…fascinating to its core, and all the more compelling for being true.”—New York Times Book Review
“Superb...Larson has made the Great Hurricane live again.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Gripping….The Jaws of hurricane yarns.”—Newsday']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death Passage on the Hudson: The Wreck of the Henry Clay\\nDescription: ['Kris A. Hansen is a reporter, editor and columnist. This is her first book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Merck Manual\\nDescription: ['', 'Robert S. Porter, MD earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Americas 1995 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 1994 Season, Featuring Statistics and Commentary (Baseball America Almanac)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5\\nDescription: ['Scott Kelby is President of KelbyOne and Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling photography books, and has been named the #1 photography book author for the fourth year in a row.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flora's Surprise\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 2-Flora, the youngest rabbit in the family, watches as her siblings do their spring planting. When her parents encourage her to participate, Flora decides to plant a brick in a pot so she can grow a house. Her family's flowers bloom and their vegetables are eaten, but to Flora's great disappointment and her family's gentle amusement, her brick remains a brick. In the cozy and satisfying conclusion, the family emerges from their burrow in spring and finds that Flora's brick has indeed become a house-a bird has chosen her pot to make a nest. Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over. With a few lines of text per page, this story is perfect for sharing with groups or one-on-one. The ending will be as much a surprise for readers as it is for Flora. Brick solid!-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Education: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for My Education:
“The academic novel married to the novel of obsession is almost too pleasurable to contemplate, but that’s what this book is…Choi’s an extremely confident writer, and in My Education she beautifully explores the way a young person tries, and often fails, to navigate her budding and intersecting sexual, intellectual, and emotional lives.  The writing in this novel is masterful – but the book did something to me emotionally, too.  I felt like I was in an obsessive relationship with it.  I wanted to read it all the time.”—Meg Wolitzer, npr.org
 
“Choi gets top marks for slyly re-inventing the affaire de l’Académie in My Education.”—Vanity Fair
 
“A fascinating examination of sexual politics and the many disguises of desire.”—The Daily Beast
 
“A scorching hot read…a chaise-lounge literary page-turner par excellence:  sexy, smart, well-plotted, jammed with observations witty and profound, and so well-written it occasionally leaves you gasping.”—New York Newsday
 
“A tricky book to categorize.  On the one hand, it’s a campus novel…At the same time, this is just the background against which the larger story unfolds.  What Choi is after is the elusive territory of experience, the way people and events imprint us when we’re young and then linger, exerting a subtle pressure over how we live our lives.”—The Los Angeles Times
 
\\\"Sizzling...a story filled with fiery love affairs, regrettable mistakes, and between-the-sheets scenes that blow 50 Shades of Grey out of the water.\\\"—self.com
“Explores a young heart and its painfully naïve and bold ways…It’s The Graduate meets The L Word meets the Carey Mulligan flick An Education.”—Marie Claire
\\\"My Education is a raw, wild, hurtling foray into the tangled realms of sexuality and self-knowledge. Susan Choi\\\\'s vast gifts as a novelist are all on display, with her restlessness, curiosity and sheer daring leading the way.\\\" —Jennifer Egan
“When I finished Susan Choi’s My Education, I nearly gasped.  She had managed one of the most exquisite of the novelist’s magic acts – produced a cogent, passionate, and surprising story, while acknowledging the ordinary, eroding aspects of lives lived daily.   She had populated it with remarkable but utterly believable characters.  She had written lines that could be framed, and displayed at a sentence festival.  She has, in short, written an amazing book.” —Michael Cunningham', 'Susan Choi’s first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for fiction.  Her second novel, American Woman, was a finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and her third, A Person of Interest, a finalist for the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award.  A recipient of fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation, in 2010 she received the PEN/W. G.Sebald Award.  She teaches at Princeton and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and sons.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Burying Water: A Novel (The Burying Water Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another addictive triumph for the impressively prosaic Tucker.\\\" (Globe and Mail)
Tucker deftly steers the damsel-in-(serious, nearly fatal, possibly mob-related)-distress-rescued-by-a-knight-in-shining armor storyline, making these star-crossed lovers compelling. A sexy romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner. (Kirkus Reviews)
\\\"Unique, engrossing, and heartbreaking. Burying Water is a mesmerizing read that will keep you captivated until the very last page.\\\" (Rachel Van Dyken #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Dark, ominous, and sexy...compelling from beginning to end.\\\" (Laura Kaye New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Emotionally haunting. Richly evocative. Dangerously sexy. A stirring story of resilience, courage and the healing power of love.\\\" (Vilma\\\\'s Book Blog)
\\\"Lush, atmospheric, and addictive, with a romance that sizzles. Guard your heart.\\\" (Amber Hart author of Before You on Five Ways to Fall)
\\\"You\\\\'ll only need one reason to fall in love with K.A.Tucker.\\\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)
\\\"This is a fun, flirty, super sexy love story that offers all of the best of opposites attracting. K.A. Tucker\\\\'s writing is engaging, witty, and endearing just like her characters.\\\" (Jay Crownover New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)', 'K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series and the novels He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, and Keep Her Safe. She currently resides in a quaint town outside Toronto with her husband and two beautiful girls.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Humans\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HCSB Hand Size Giant Print Bible (Black Bonded Leather)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing High School Seniors: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Good-Bye Germ Theory: ending a century of medical fraud\\nDescription: ['n/a', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Couples: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Science:\\nDescription: ['Great Book in excellent condition!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Children: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['
He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a 2nd LT in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted. After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life.
Through it all he retained his love of great adventure writing and when he had two sons he began telling them stories before bedtime. Those stories became his first novel, Longbow.Longbow is the first book in the Saga of Roland Inness series. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne, was published in November, 2018 and a new Roland Inness adventure will be out in late summer 2019.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Group Portraits: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Life in Woods and Fields (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Command and Control\\nDescription: ['Command and Control', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iphone 6s Case, Iphone 6 Case, IiEXCEL Marble White Pattern Soft Flexible TPU Slim Fit Protective Cover Case and Glass Screen Protector for Iphone 6 / 6s (Color 15A)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: About Time : Einstein's Unfinished Revolution (Penguin Science)\\nDescription: [\\\"This is a book about the meaning of time, what it is, when it has started, how it flows and where to. It examines the consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity and offers startling suggestions about what recent research may reveal.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Long Way from Paradise\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Alert\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Human Biology - A Practical Perspective\\nDescription: ['Book by David T. Jenkins', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships\\nDescription: ['What is true listening and why, the author asks, has it become a near-rarity in modern life? Nichols (Family Healing) shows how to utilize this \\\"art by which we use empathy to reach the space across us\\\" to improve and repair relationships with spouses, lovers, relatives, children, friends and colleagues, and even how to boost one\\\\'s own \\\"listenability.\\\" He also explains what listening isn\\\\'t, explaining why people don\\\\'t listen and listing obstacles to listening (especially defensiveness owing to emotional overreaction). Humor, true-life examples and simple exercises make this a practical and even entertaining self-help guide, although Nichols can be a bit long-winded and preachy.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Lily Tomlin once advised that we `listen with an intensity that most people save for talking.' Michael Nichols, in The Lost Art of Listening tells us how. This is a very special book which distills years of clinical wisdom into practical advice about improving our most important relationships and, ultimately, who we are. Through the lens of the importance to us all of being heard, Dr. Nichols tells us how genuine listening can prevent broken connections and dried up relationships.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Metapopulation Ecology (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Hanski offers a state-of-the-art review of the ecological dynamics of metapopulations, assemblages of local breeding populations. Because the world is patchy, and becoming more so, this synthesis of current research (including the author\\\\'s substantial contributions to the field) will be of particular interest to conservation biologists.\\\"--Science', '', '', '', '', 'Ilkka Hanski is at University of Helsinki.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence\\nDescription: ['', \\\"In Revolutionary Summer, the eminent historian Joseph Ellis describes the events surrounding the birth of America during the summer of 1776 (loosely defined as May through October of that year). Ellis's stated aim is to treat the military and political events of the period in tandem, and he skillfully establishes that there were two different sets of goals at stake: George Washingtons Continental Army considered independence an inevitability, while the Continental Congress considered it a last resort. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, Ellis recently retired as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Reading Revolutionary Summer is like receiving a distinguished lecture from a man who has dedicated many fruitful decades to breathing life into our understanding of historyhe makes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others of the era come alive for the reader. Chris Schluep\\\", '', 'A specious coherence marks narratives of 1776 in which the Declaration of Independence inevitably occurs while the Continental armys doughty defense of New York ensures that independence would become fact. Events are not, however, so tidily told, avers historian Ellis, who restores contingency to his account of the storied summer and fall of 1776. Identifying a central problem of the historical situationWas there any realistic chance for the British to win?Ellis recounts efforts of moderates within each warring party. On the American side was the rout of anti-independence John Dickinson by the radical John Adams, while Ellis portrays the British side as misunderstanding the colonial rebellion. The commanders George III sent believed in reconciliation with the Americans, and so William Howe conducted the battles of New York cautiously, negotiated futilely with a Ben Franklin serenely sure of American success, and never delivered the decisive blow against George Washingtons army. Even had Howe destroyed the Continental army, Ellis suggests that the British still would have confronted strategic failure against an enemy determined to continue the war. With cogent argument and compact prose, Ellis augurs to attract the history audience. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellis commands a 100,000-plus print run for his latest installment on the American Revolution, tapping his popularity built on such standards as American Sphinx (1997), Founding Brothers (2000), and First Family (2010). --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood\\nDescription: ['Examining a wide variety of flood and creation stories across centuries, Montgomery provides an enthusiastic and valuable recounting of the history of geology and how the advances in science have consistently faced opposition from the guardians of so-called religious authority, based on a literal reading of the Bible.
- Kirkus Reviews
Montgomery... offers a thorough critique of creationist worldviews... while treating his opponents with respect, reflecting on both ancient and modern debates and demonstrating that Christians have been arguing among themselves about these subjects for millennia. ...The combination of historical study and humility on behalf of geology makes for an extremely persuasive work. Highly recommended.
- John M. Kistler, Library Journal', 'David R. Montgomery is a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Anne Bikl, and Loki, their guide-dog dropout.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Awaken: A Spiral of Bliss Novel (Book Three) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
Visit Nina at: ninalane.com
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\\\"Throughout this fourth edition there are many additions and updates, including additional artwork. Each of the authors is a well-known ornithologist and writer, while the two artists are clearly talented and experienced with the birdlife. A great book has been made even better for this fourth edition of Birds of Southern Africa.\\\"---Charles Leck, American Reference Books Annual
\\\"Any natural history enthusiast or birder traveling to the region will want this field guide, and many an armchair traveler will appreciate it as well.\\\"---Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
\\\"Birders can quickly become overwhelmed at the scope of avifauna in southern Africa, but Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition is an easy-to-use and convenient field guide for the region. With multiple colorful illustrations for many species, seasonality bars and useful text details, this field guide is the ideal choice for birders traveling from South Africa to southern Mozambique to Namibia and all bird-rich points in between.\\\"---Melissa Mayntz, About.com Birding/Wild Birds', \\\"Ian Sinclair has traveled widely to view the world's birds and is the author of many books on bird identification. Phil Hockey is director of the University of Cape Town's Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert, writer, and photographer, and the author of several books. Peter Ryan is associate professor at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, and president of BirdLife South Africa. He has also authored several books.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Heat\\nDescription: ['5.0 out of 5 starsONE OF HER GREATEST PIECES By Amazon Customer on January 9, 2017', 'More Heat was a labor of love.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Explodes the myth that the high and low brow are more than a couple of inches apart....Seriously funny stuff. -- Colin McGinn, author of The Making of a Philosopher
Fast-moving, idiosyncratic...a stocking-stuffer. -- The New York Times Book Review
Finally, I understand what it is I've been laughing at for all these years. -- Jimmy Kimmel
Holt...takes in so much about the history and philosophy of joke-telling in his concise and amiable conspectus of the subject. -- Joseph Epstein, The Wall Street Journal
Jim Holt manages here to be deadly serious and perfectly hilarious at the same time. -- Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the US
Jim Holt riffs in Stop Me If You've Heard This. -- Vanity Fair
Small, witty, and delightful...a worthy successor to Harry Frankfurt's brilliant On Bullshit. -- Simon Blackburn, The New York Sun
The truth behind the glamour. -- Fran Lebowitz
Viewed through Holt's complex, concise lens, the joke comes off as a contender for humankind's most profound mode of expression. -- Elle
Witty and engaging...This is a very funny tale and it produces some marvelous and unlikely heroes. -- The New York Review of Books\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2013 The Hobbit Special Edition Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Martian Chronicles\\nDescription: ['', 'Mars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves. Each wave different, and each wave stronger.', 'Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of Americas most beloved authors. The Mars he imagines in these masterful chronicles is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphorof crystal pillars and fossil seaswhere a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. Bradburys The Martian Chronicles is a classic work of twentieth-century literature whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by times passage. In connected, chronological stories, a true grand master once again enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision and heartstarkly exposing in brilliant spacelight our strength, weakness, folly, and poignant humanity in a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.', '', '', \\\"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\\\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \\\"Live forever!\\\" Bradbury later said, \\\"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\\\"', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learn Italian: A beginner's guide to learning basic Italian fast, including useful common words and phrases!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes\\nDescription: ['\\\"A master... Bradbury has a style all his own, much imitated but never matched.\\\"-- \\\"Portland Oregonian', '', \\\"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\\\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \\\"Live forever!\\\" Bradbury later said, \\\"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\\\"', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return to Me, My Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spanish Grammar (Barron's Grammar Series)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Spanish', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intuition in an Instant: Discover your Inner Wisdom Through Dowsing\\nDescription: ['', 'Kathryn Klvana is an actress and writer. Her voiceover work includes documentaries for National Geographic Explorer, The Learning Channel, and the Discovery Channel. Kathryn teaches dowsing in the Washington, DC area, and has presented dowsing workshops at the American Society of Dowsers annual conventions. She lives in Kensington, MD. Visit her online at www.klvana.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sophisticated treatment of one of the world\\\\'s richest avifaunas.\\\" (Quarterly Review of Biology)', 'this is the authoritative field guide to Panama birds, now completely revised and expanded to include all the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Freddie's In A Zone\\nDescription: ['Coming off the overwhelming success of her first children\\\\'s book \\\"It\\\\'s Bath Time Baby\\\". It wasn\\\\'t long before Tasha\\\\'s other children started asking about their books and like any good mommy she wanted to oblige. Tapping into her inner poet, Tasha was inspired to write \\\"Little Freddie\\\\'s in a Zone\\\" by her son\\\\'s love for all things sports. Tasha uses Little Freddie\\\\'s imagination to pay homage to the \\\"Legendary Greats\\\". \\\"I wanted to capture the energy, passion and determination Little Freddie has whenever he discovers and attempts a new sport. I also thought it was a perfect opportunity to sneak in a history lesson.\\\" Tasha says. \\\"Little Freddie\\\\'s in a Zone\\\", is Tasha\\\\'s second self published children\\\\'s book and she is currently working on her third book, \\\"Mommy I Want to be a Princess\\\", featuring her daughter Amira. Tasha currently resides in Virginia with her husband Freddie (II) and their three children Aukema, Freddie (III) and Amira.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rule # 1 - Crazy People Make You Crazy (At Work Edition): The Survival Guide for Coping with Impossible People\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History Of The Ninth New Jersey Veteran Vols: A Record Of Its Service From Sept. 13th, 1861, To July 12th, 1865, With A Complete Official Roster, And Sketches Of Prominent Members\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of War\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magneto (X-men: First Class)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Unlikely Event\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living. . . . Judy Blume isnt just revered, shes revolutionary. The New York Times Book Review
[A] page-turner, emotionally resonant and down-to-earth. . . . Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. The New Yorker
Gives us everything that Blume is known (and beloved) for. . . . This novel is her most ambitious to date, and she lives up to its reach with her characteristic frankness, compassion, and charm. San Francisco Chronicle
Judy Blume is backand on her game! . . . You wont want to turn the last page. People
A page-turner with cross-generational appeal. . . . Will appeal to loyal fans as well as new readers. Minneapolis Star Tribune
A fascinating novel. . . . Blume, in clear and forthright storytelling, creates realistic characters searching for happiness. . . . Just as dramatic as the devastation and panic caused by the crashes are Blume's ruminations on the mysteries of the human heart. Chicago Tribune
Judy Blume is still here, opening our eyes to the daily astonishments of life all these years later. USA Today
Quite simply, extraordinary. . . . Utterly brilliant. The Observer(London)
Blume succeeds in capturing the condition of an entire community. . . . No one captures coming-of-age milestones and stomach butterflies like Blume, and those scenes are worth waiting for. The Boston Globe
Judy Blumes writing is simply a delight. . . . Blume is a master at presenting the complexities of life. This novel is entertaining, heartbreaking, and redeeming. The Missourian
Heartwarming. New York Daily News
Satisfying, heartfelt. . . Delivers on the warm nostalgia that we remember from Blumes earlier books and will appeal to her admirersof which I am absolutely onewho regard any new book by this trailblazing literary and cultural icon as a celebratory event. Melissa M. Firman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Blume creates characters who are real and sympathetic. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Excellent and satisfying. . . Has all the elements of Blumes best books: the complex relationships between friends and family members, the straight talk and lack of shame about sex, and, most of all, the compassionate insight into the pleasures and pains of growing up. Chicago Reader
Has [Blumes] signature warm, personal touch. Vogue.com
Vividly rendered. . . Blume deftly demonstrates just how different the personal fallout from tragedy can turn out to be. . . . As Blume proves over and over again not just inIn the Unlikely Eventbut in all of her fiction, lifedoesgo on in spite of hardship. We love. We lose. We fail. We may fall. But the lucky ones, we try our best to endure. The Oregonian
Soars. . . . Its Judy Blume and, therefore, its gold. Newark Star Ledger
Judy Blume is revered. She is claimed, and cherished, and clutched close to the hearts of American adolescents and former adolescents, everywhere that books are read. . . . Blumes great gift is [her] personal touch; her unflinching but reassuring voicethat of a no-nonsense big sister who gives it to you straight, then gives you a hug. Buffalo News
Characteristically accessible, frequently charming, and always deeply human. Publishers Weekly
Compelling. . . . Smoothly written. . . . A new Blume novel will always be big news. Booklist(starred review)\\\", '', 'Judy Blume is one of Americas most beloved authors.She grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. She has written books for all ages. Her twenty-eight previous titles includeAre You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Forever;andSummer Sisters.Her books have sold more than eighty-five million copies in thirty-two languages. She is a champion of intellectual freedom, working with the National Coalition Against Censorship in support of writers, teachers, librarians, and students. In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City.
www.judyblume.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Viajes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dr. Jasser is an American hero in the war radical Islam has declared on us. Whether we prevail in this long war may very well depend on how closely we listen to him.\\\" --William J. Bennett, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author of \\\"The Book of Man\\\" and former US Secretary of Education
\\\"A candid, patriotic pushback against Muslim stereotyping...a strident call to energize Muslim Americans to promote notions of pluralism, toleration and equal rights for women.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus\\\"', '', '
\\\"Dr. Jasser is one of the most courageous and relentless pursuers of truth and freedom in the Muslim world. \\\"Battle for the Soul of Islam\\\" takes you beyond the sound bites to show you what it really means to be a moderate Muslim fighting against those who have perverted your religion.\\\" --Glenn Beck, \\\"New York Times \\\"bestselling author of \\\"Being George Washington\\\"
\\\"Zuhdi Jasser is a brave American patriot, a faithful Muslim and a good man. Dr. Jasser\\\\'s \\\"Battle for the Soul of Islam\\\" proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today: the violence and extremism of radical Islam.\\\" --Mark R. Levin, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author of \\\"Ameritopia\\\"', 'Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD). Dr. Jasser is a first generation American Muslim whose parents fled the oppressive Assad regime of Syria in the mid-1960s for American freedom. A devout Muslim, Dr. Jasser founded AIFD in the wake of the 9/11 attacks as an effort to provide an American Muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the foundation principles of the United States Constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Odd's end\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sympathizer: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Photographic Supplement to the Diary of Anais Nin\\nDescription: ['\\\"A 100-picture photo companion to Anais Nin\\\\'s softcover diaries.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains\\nDescription: [\\\"One of the major issues dividing the critics was whether Carr's claim that the Internet has shortchanged our brain power is, essentially, correct. Many bought into his argument about the neurological effects of the Internet, but the more expert among them (Jonah Lehrer, for one) cited scientific evidence that such technologies actually benefit the mind. Still, as Lehrer, in the New York Times Book Review, points out, Carr is no Luddite, and he fully recognizes the usefulness of the Internet. Other criticism was more trivial, such as the value of Carr's historical and cultural digressions--from Plato to HAL. In the end, Carr offers a thought-provoking investigation into our relationship with technology--even if he offers no easy answers.\\\", 'Carrauthor of The Big Switch (2007) and the much-discussed Atlantic Monthly story Is Google Making Us Stupid?is an astute critic of the information technology revolution. Here he looks to neurological science to gauge the organic impact of computers, citing fascinating experiments that contrast the neural pathways built by reading books versus those forged by surfing the hypnotic Internet, where portals lead us on from one text, image, or video to another while were being bombarded by messages, alerts, and feeds. This glimmering realm of interruption and distraction impedes the sort of comprehension and retention deep reading engenders, Carr explains. And not only are we reconfiguring our brains, we are also forging a new intellectual ethic, an arresting observation Carr expands on while discussing Googles gargantuan book digitization project. What are the consequences of new habits of mind that abandon sustained immersion and concentration for darting about, snagging bits of information? What is gained and what is lost? Carrs fresh, lucid, and engaging assessment of our infatuation with the Web is provocative and revelatory. --Donna Seaman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Released - Book 7 (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['As long as she can remember, Geri Foster has been a lover of reading and the written words. In the seventh grade she wore out two library cards and had read every book in her age area of the library. After raising a family and saying good-bye to the corporate world, she tried her hand at writing. Action, intrigue, danger and sultry romance drew her like a magnet. Thats why she has no choice but to write action-romance suspense. While she reads every genre under the sun, shes always been drawn to guns, bombs and fighting men. Secrecy and suspense move her to write edgy stories about daring and honorable heroes who manage against all odds to end up with their one true love. You can contact Geri Foster at geri.foster@att.net', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Another Place You've Never Been: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for Another Place You\\\\'ve Never Been
Long-listed for the 2016 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
\\\"Fans of the vignette style of Richard Linklaters Boyhood might enjoy Rebecca Kauffmans take on the roman clef. Its an inventive debut thats already been compared to Jennifer Egans A Visit from the Goon Squad and from an indie press, to boot!\\\" Huffington Post
\\\"Another Place You\\\\'ve Never Been is a gorgeous, witty novel that reminded me of Olive Kitteridge . . . if Olive had been a down-on-her-luck waitress dreaming of love in upstate New York. I loved this kindhearted, beautiful book.Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Same Sky and How to Be Lost
In this mesmerizing novel, composed of short, powerful, interlocking stories, Rebecca Kauffman gives us a wide cast of characters struggling to find happiness, and maybe even transcendence, in a harsh landscape. At the center of it all is Tracy, a woman fighting against the odds, one of the most complex and memorable figures to appear in recent American fiction. Clear-eyed, witty, and dazzlingly inventive, this is a novel that disturbs and delights. An extraordinary debut.Brian Morton, author of Starting Out in the Evening and Florence Gordon
\\\"Kauffmans immediately involving novel-in-stories, delivered in crisp language and with a strong sense of the characters surrounding her . . . is an accomplished debutat times emotionally gritty but always emotionally true.\\\" Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"[A] wonderful debut . . . Watching how these characters intersect is incredibly satisfying. In clear and vivid prose, Kauffman potently depicts lonely and isolated lives, marked by rash decisions made in the hope of finding connection. By the end of the novel, the pieces of the puzzle that is Tracys life fit together, her disappointments as much a part of her as her small victories, resulting in an undeniably moving and emotionally true portrayal of the kitchen sink of human experience.\\\" Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)
\\\"Kauffman\\\\'s compassion for her lonely characters is evident.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Through the eyes of the characters in these storiesmany tragic but making the best of what they havewe glimpse Kauffmans deep and abiding empathy.\\\"Read it Forward, Favorite Read for October
\\\"Kauffmans prose is spare and vivid. She knows just the right details to bring a place or a person to life. Its fun to anticipate the connections among characters from story to story, and to watch Tracy realize how the relationship with her father has colored her choices . . . Another Place Youve Never Been is a moving, elegantly constructed tribute to human frailty and loss, and to our stubborn insistence on striving for human connection despite a slew of obstacles. In the character of Tracy, Kauffman has given us a fascinating portrait of a modern, tragic heroine, and a lens into our own darkest, most hopeful places.\\\" Fiction Advocate', 'REBECCA KAUFFMAN is originally from rural northeastern Ohio. She received her B.A. in Classical Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and several years later, she received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New York University. She currently lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Path in the Garden\\nDescription: ['\\\"A Path in the Garden is a meditative, satisfying read. The sense of calmness, enjoyment, and closeness in nature shines from every page. -- Francine Porad
\\\"Christopher Herold\\\\'s tone is both deeply serious and quietly humorous. His poems are characterized by the best kind of simplicity.\\\" -- John Stevenson, President, Haiku Society of America\\\" ', \\\"Christopher Herold is a Japanese garden designer, poet and Buddhist lay monk. He was a student of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and one of the earliest practitioners at the Tassajara Zen Center. His first book, In Other Words, was published by Jarus Books in 1981 and his second collection, Coincidence, appeared in 1987. Mr. Herold's haiku, gleaned from thirty years of writing, have received national and international awards.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Underground Railroad\\nDescription: [\\\"The grandson of an escaped slave, historian Blockson has compiled and edited 47 first-person accounts of blacks who stole their way to freedom via the harrowing stratagems and hidden routes generically called the underground railroad. Few of the accounts will be new to students of the rich lode of ex-slaves' narratives; but Blockson brings to bear years of work as the curator of Temple University's Afro-American Collection and his earlier mapping of routes in a National Geographic article. His focus on the emotion and uncertainty of escape makes this work a handy primer on the pain, daring, and drama of the slaves' flight. For Afro-American and antebellum collections.Thomas J. Davis, SUNY at Buffalo
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MindControlMarketing.com: How Everyday People are Using Forbidden Mind Control Psychology and Ruthless Military Tactics to Make Millions Online\\nDescription: ['\\\"Just one idea in this book could make (or save) you millions.\\\" -- Robert Allen, author of \\\"Multiple Streams of Income\\\"
\\\"Riveting. Mind-expanding. A by-god masterpeice.\\\" -- Joe Vitale, author of \\\"Hypnotic Marketing\\\"
\\\"The best book of the new millennium!\\\" -- Robert Anton Wilson, co-author of \\\"Illuminatus!\\\"', 'Mark Joyner is the CEO of aesop.com and one of the early pioneers of Internet marketing. He is a frequent guest expert on national TV and radio. Formerly a U.S. Army Officer and cold war veteran of U.S. Army Intelligence, he turned his fledgling one-man Internet business (on a shoe-string budget) into a multi-million dollar international corporation.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"The last thing Ruby McGavin thought she would be doing after her husband, Cole, died was meeting his family. He had claimed his relatives were all dead, and she didn't know him long enough--they were only married one year--to think otherwise. But it turns out that members of Cole's family, from a small ranch town in California, are very much alive, and they show up on Ruby's doorstep with the news that she has inherited some land from her husband. Ruby knows something about family turmoil, but she's hardly prepared for the turbulence surrounding the McGavin clan. As she attempts to sell the land back to the McGavins, she teams up with Lucas, one of Cole's brothers, to try to get to the core of the secret that is eating away at the family. With each step toward the answer, Ruby musters the courage to face her own familial demons. A touching family story set against the backdrop of a covered-up crime--give this one to Margaret Maron fans. Mary Frances Wilkens
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ways Of Being Religious\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tumbling Blocks (Benni Harper Mystery)\nDescription: ['With the imminent arrival of her mother-in-law, unfinished Christmas shopping and unexpected dog-sitting responsibilities, Benni Harper, amateur sleuth and folk art museum curator in San Celina, Calif., has enough on her hands even before she looks into a suspicious death in Fowler\\'s delightful 13th entry in her Agatha Awardwinning series (after 2006\\'s Delectable Mountains). When Constance Sinclair, Benni\\'s boss, can\\'t get help from Benni\\'s police chief husband, Gabe, the art patroness demands that Benni investigate the death of her friend Arva \"Pinky\" Edmondson. Pinky apparently died of a heart attack in her sleep, but Constance is convinced she was murdered by one of the local socialites vying for admittance to the exclusive 49 Club. Benni delves into the secrets of the town\\'s elite with her usual flair, unraveling a plot that is as dangerous as the bulls on her father\\'s ranch and as cozy as the quilts she reveres. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Benni Harper Ortiz, curator of the Josiah Sinclair Folk Art Museum, watches her stress level rise as she prepares for a major new exhibition of California Outsider Art, its centerpiece a gift from famed painter Abe Adam Finch. Of course, the fact that her mother-in-law is coming for Christmas isn\\'t helping the stress problem, either. When museum patron Constance Sinclair demands Benni investigate her good friend Pinky Edmondson\\'s death, Benni is ready to decline. However, her husband, police chief Gabe Ortiz, asks her to pretend to investigate to keep Constance off his back. Meanwhile, Gabe\\'s mother arrives with a surprise or two of her own, leaving Gabe angry and withdrawn. While looking for a killer, Benni tries to mediate the mother-son issues, babysit a cute puppy, and prepare for the prestigious art exhibit. The mystery here is weak, but the relationships between the characters are explored in some depth, providing insights into Benni\\'s and Gabe\\'s pasts. The rich cast of secondary characters, plenty of humor, and details about the \"outsider art\" phenomenon enrich this thirteenth in the long-running series. Sue O\\'Brien
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Annie's Secret: Balfour Legacy v. 6 (MB Continuities)\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killer Crab Cakes (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburnis the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery,Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: G.I. Joe Yearbook\nDescription: ['Larry Hamais a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, tv and film. In comics, he has written, edited or drawn forAvengers,Blaze,Nth Man,The Nam,Conan,Batman,Wonder Woman,Bizarre Adventures,X-Men,Spider-Man,Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvels G.I. JOE comics in the 80s and as the writer of MarvelsWolverinein the 90s. Recent script credits includeBatman: Shadow of the Bat, andWonder Womanfor DC Convergence,G.I. JOE: OriginsandG.I. JOE: A Real American Herofor IDW, andCall of Duty: Black Opsfor Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC ComicsDeathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared inNational Lampoon,Esquire,New York, andRolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen SondheimsPacific Overturesand on TV inM*A*S*H,SNL, andAnother World. He lives in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa\nDescription: [\""Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonieswarm and intriguing." Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series --Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series\", '"Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonies—warm and intriguing." —Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." —Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" —Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series']","rejected":"Title: The Run Way\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Christmas Caterer (Hayley Powell Mystery)\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team.Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA.Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hosea: A Novel\nDescription: ['Biblical novels are such a beautiful illumination of God\\'s Word, particularly when the author reverences and researches, as did Mr. Christenson. Clearly, our great Gift, the Holy Spirit guided his heart and hand. As a book club assignment I was at first weighed down by the 500 pages to get through. It was over too soon. It is now a part of my journey. Wow! My inner most being was so touched by this brilliant exposition of God\\'s heart for His bride, His Church, His Israel. The heart of Gomer reminded me of myself, so loved by my Lord, but straying none the less . Are we not all a Gomer whose love goes from hot to cold, other gods and lovers catching our eye? But the One who was given us before time and gave it all to have His bride, comes again and again to bring us back and nurse us with His Spirit and Word and of course, His love that has no bounds. What a romance! What a story of sin and judgment and mercy. Hosea, the prophet, was the foreshadowing of Christ in his righteousness, his zeal, his humility, and his love for God and his bride. It might be my favorite book ever. If tears are therapeutic, I am healed! Thank you for this amazing work. --Lovers of the Lamb
Larry Christenson is one of the most gifted writers among all that I have ever read going back many years! He is also a gifted theologian. His book \" Hosea\" combines those gifts. This novel is Biblically accurate and spiritually profound. There are numerous themes but I was moved by two: the danger of a divided heart and the covenant faithfulness of God. Even when we are unfaithful He is faithful still. Hosea is a man who never stops loving Gomer. This book is a story of God\\'s love for unfaithful Israel but also God\\'s faithfulness to all of His people. I was deeply moved in my devotional life as it brought me a fresh meditation on how faithful The Lord has been to me even when I failed in my walk with Him. --Charles Simpson
This book is filled with History, Mystery, and LOVE. Mostly it is the most beautiful LOVE STORY I have ever read. I wish everyone could read it, so that they could feel this most amazing love. I cried, no, I wept. --Diana', 'Larry Christenson was born in Northfield, Minnesota March 10, 1928. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, and Northfield Junior and Senior High School, with brief war-time detours to Northome, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and Ely, Minnesota. He graduated with honors in the Northfield High School class of 1946. In 2009 he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Northfield High School, as Writer, Teacher, Minister.
Following High School he served two years in the army. In the fall of 1947 he coached a regimental football team that won the championship of the 82nd Airborne Division (with the help of weekly tips from his father, head football coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield).
He graduated magna cum laude, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from St. Olaf College in 1952. He and Nordis Evenson were married in their senior year at St. Olaf.
After college they moved to Los Angeles. Larry studied creative writing with Bert Mitchell Anderson a private literary consultant, alike to aspiring writers and published authors, and worked as a technical writer for Pacific Finance Corporation. He wrote about 18 books between 1960 and 2008. Several became bestsellers (over 100,000 sold). Some of the titles include:
Family life teaching:
The Christian Family, sold over 2 million copies, with translations into more than 20 languages. The best I have ever read on the subject. David Wilkerson
The Christian Couple, written together with wife, Nordis.
The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made
Christian Life:
The Renewed Mind, sold over 250,000.
Welcome, Holy Spirit
The Charismatic Renewal Among Lutherans
Answering Your Questions About Speaking in Tongues (sold over 200,000)
Back To Square One
Ride the River
Trinity Bible Series, 3-year study for young people.
The Mantle of Esther
Operetta:
The Heartless Troll, a musical written together with Gordon Hafso when they were students at St. Olaf College; produced by educational and civic theater groups, over 40 years. This is summer theatre that should not be missed. Miss your wedding anniversary or family reunion, but dont miss The Heartless Troll. Review by Dan Jensen, Camrose Theatre Festival, 1994.
Novel:
Hosea, A Novel (2013), a full length, carefully researched historical novel based on the prophecy of Hosea. Stunning! A superb job of bringing long-past days to vivid life . . .a beautifully related love story Elizabeth Sherrill
Larry attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating with honors in 1959. Following graduation from seminary he received a scholarship to study and work in the Lutheran church in Germany.
In 1960 he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. From 1960-1982 he served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in San Pedro, California, then as Director of the International Lutheran Renewal Center in St. Paul, Minnesota until retirement in 1995.
He served on planning committees, and was a major speaker, for national and international conferences, such as
1974: Speaker and workshop leader at Billy Graham consultation on world evangelization, Lausanne, Switzerland.
1975: Invited delegate-at-large to the World Council of Churches Convention, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
1976: Speaker at Roman Catholic International Charismatic Conference, Notre Dame football stadium, 30,000 in attendance.
1977: Speaker at the first inter-racial, ecumenical Christian conference ever held in South Africa Johannesburg fair grounds, 3,000 in attendance.
1977: Planning committee and Speaker at Ecumenical Conference on Charismatic Renewal, Kansas City Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 50,000 in attendance.
1983: Planning committee and Speaker at All-Africa Leaders Conference, Kenyata Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
1988-90: Chairman of planning committee for a series of ecumenical conferences held in Singapore, Malaysia, Jerusalem, and culminating in an international ecumenical conference held in Brighton, England in 1990, attended by 3000 leaders from 110 countries.
He has participated in many conferences and seminars on family life and spiritual renewal. He has been invited to teach and preach to Lutheran and ecumenical groups in many countries, for example, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Hungary, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroons, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Australia.
Larry and wife Nordis have four married children, 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. They live at Kildahl Park Pointe, a senior citizen housing cooperative in Northfield, Minnesota.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Huckleberry Finished (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Set aboard a Mark Twainthemed cruise on the not-so-peaceful Mississippi, Washburn's snappy second mystery to feature literary travel agent Delilah Dickinson (after 2008's Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead) shows how much mischief a tour group can get into while confined to a moving paddle wheeler. When one of Delilah's charges, Ben Webster, causes a scene in the casino, the captain calls Delilah on the carpet. Ben later vanishes only to reappear as a corpse. Meanwhile, a charming onboard Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing, takes a shine to Delilah, but turns out to have more than one identity to hide. And Mark isn't alone in harboring secrets, as one teary-eyed tour group member confides that a riverboat employee was murdered precisely one year earlier on the same tract of waterway. Delilah saves more than the day as Washburn smoothly infuses this cozy with hints of romance and humor as well as glimpses of Twain sights in today's Hannibal, Mo. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Work into Spanish: Effective Techniques for Learning Spanish at Work\nDescription: [\"Extremely effective way to learn Spanish in the work-place. Although Work Into Spanish is a comprehensive and functional workplace Spanish course, the author has created a delivery system that is painless, fun and most important, effective! The class teaches mucho informacion incrementally. Participants will never feel overwhelmed. They will, however, feel engaged as their Spanish skills expand. Every lesson teaches practical work-related vocabulary along with opportunities for true conversational practice using the basic grammar instruction. The indispensable teacher's guide found at the end of the book gives specific instructions how to deliver the lessons, and also includes suggestions the teacher can use to customize this program to meet their specific workplace needs. --Annette Ornelas Trisler
You need this book! Spanish is more than hitting a number on your telephone. Unlike years ago, when you'd take a language to graduate or to prepare for a trip abroad, Spanish is used daily by millions of Americans. It is part of our everyday world. You need this book because it will teach you how to communicate, not only in the workplace, but outside, too. If you work with Spanish-speaking people, if you live near Spanish-speaking people, buy this book and expand your world. --John C. Cronin
Connect in Spanish! I run my own business, Connect in Spanish LLC. In fact, my slogan has been: Connect in Spanish, and expand your world! I just saw that someone else thought of this, as well. It is true. I teach Spanish as an adjunct professor, and have a background teaching middle school and high school Spanish, as well. Spanish is an essential part of our daily lives today, and I use this book to do training seminars for business. In fact, if the course I am putting together currently takes off, I will be buying this book in bulk for my incoming students to use as a resource. It is one of the better general business Spanish books I have found. If anyone reading this review lives on Long Island and would like to take a class using this book, visit [...] or call(631)787-8440 for more information. --Corrine Morton-Greiner\", \"Michelle Buehring is a veteran ESL (English as a second language) teacher of over 30 years. She presently teaches for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Community College system and works as the workplace English coordinator at Pierce College in the San Fernando Valley. Along with two other published ESL textbooks, Work into Spanish is now Michelle Buehring's third textbook.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Washburn's breezy, briskly paced third Literary Tour cozy (after 2009's Huckleberry Finished) takes Atlanta tour organizer Delilah Dickinson to New Orleans' French Quarter. Delilah's hopes for an uneventful trip, one spent shepherding college professors to the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, are soon frustrated by the careerist infighting and emotional tensions among her charges. The group is particularly incensed to discover that one of its members, the ambitious Dr. Michael Frasier, plans to question the authorship of the novel's namesake play. When Frasier's surprise guest, his candidate for the real author and a onetime lover of Williams, turns up murdered, Delilah once again puts on her sleuthing cap. Washburn's literary in-jokes and lightly satirical jabs at academe entertain, but the book's main attraction is its likably down-to-earth protagonist, though many readers will probably figure out whodunit before she does. (Dec.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Choosing Tally\nDescription: [\"Growing up in a small New Jersey town (complete with horse farms and cornfields) gave Suzanne Casamento plenty of time to make up stories. She earned her BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Her stories and articles have been published in Seventeen and Teen. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fingerprints, is a companion novel to Choosing Tally. Both are set in a small town during a summer when things suddenly weren't so boring anymore. Suzanne currently lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Whom The Funeral Bell Tolls: Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery\nDescription: ['Award-winning novelist Livia J. Washburn is also the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery series and the Lucas Hallam, Private Eye series. She lives in Texas with her husband, author James Reasoner.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Guide to Rosellas and Their Mutations (Guide to)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder, Served Simply (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery)\nDescription: ['Praise for theAmish Quilt Shop Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple, all stitched together with heart.Avery Aames, Agatha Awardwinning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
A dead-certain hit with devotees of cozy mysteries.P. L. Gaus, author of the Amish-Country Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures the spirit of the Amish perfectly.Cozy Mystery Book Review
An adventure for which the pages seem to turn themselves.Open Book Society', 'Isabella Alan is the national bestselling author of the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Handcrafted; Murder, Plainly Read; Murder, Served Simply; Murder, Simply Stitched; and Murder, Plain and Simple. An academic librarian for a small college in Ohio, she grew up visiting the states Amish country with her family. As Amanda Flower, she is the author of the Agatha Awardnominated Maid of Murder as well as the Magical Bookshop Mysteries.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Appetite\nDescription: ['What is there to say about a new Nigel Slater book? Especially one called Appetite. It is exactly what it should be. This is the book he has been heading for all along. It is about food, to be sure, but it is also a statement of his personal philosophy, which seems to amount to this: that our appetites are founded in pleasure; and that we must interrogate those pleasures, and take them very seriously indeed, if we are to eat as well as we can. To eat well means to eat, and cook, pleasurably. So in Appetite Slater takes food, and cooking, back to where he believes it belongs, back to the realm of sensuous pleasure and comfort. Back to the sheer bliss, as he might say, of putting something warm, soft, and sticky in your mouth.', 'Very cleverly, he has built his book not around detailed recipes as such--that would be too specific for his purposes--but around the sort of thing that might pop into your head as something you would really like to eat. These are the kinds of food this generous and handsome book celebrates; foods that have a genuine part to play in people\\'s lives. This is quintessential Nigel Slater: laid-back, not claiming any special privilege as a chef (\"If I can do it, so can you,\" he remarks), and all wrapped up in that wonderful, lived-in, squashy prose that hits the spot every time. A feast of a book, from a man with no tricks or gimmicks, who is happily in touch with his own appetites and wants to put us in touch with ours. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk', '?If you decide to go through life without cooking you are missing something very, very special. You are losing out on one of the greatest pleasures you can have with your clothes on.? ? Nigel Slater
A chance comment spurred the heralded Observer columnist and wildly popular cookbook author Nigel Slater to write Appetite. A reader asked ?If you don?t give me exact amounts in a recipe, then how will I know if it is right?? Slater realized the reader had so little confidence in his own cooking that he didn?t know what he liked unless he was told. Appetite is not about getting it right or wrong; it is about liking what you cook.
To help the everyday cook achieve culinary independence, Slater supplies the basics of relaxed, unpretentious, hearty cooking, written with his trademark humour and candour. Slater doesn?t believe in replicating restaurant-style theatricality to impress guests -- he simply loves food, and his love is evident on every page.
Slater covers the philosophies of cooking, the basics to have on hand, and detailed descriptions of necessary equipment and ingredients. He tells you which wok to buy (the cheap one), and why it can pay to flirt with the fishmonger. There are sections on seasoning, a good long list of foods that pair well, and a large collection of recipes for soup, pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, meat, pastry and desserts. These are straightforward, easy-to-make dishes adapted for the North American cook -- every one a springboard to something new, different and delicious. And with full-colour photography throughout the book, Appetite is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fatal Funnel Cake (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['Praise for the Fresh-Baked Mysteries
The whodunit is fun and the recipes [are] mouthwatering.The Best Reviews
Washburn has a refreshing way with words and knows how to tell an exciting story.Midwest Book Review
Delightful, [with a] realistic small town vibe [and a] vibrant narrativeA Peach of a Murder runs the full range of emotions, so be prepared to laugh and cry with this one!The Romance Readers Connection
A delicious whodunit.Midwest Book Review
', 'Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than twenty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She is the author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries, includingMurder by the SliceandWedding Cake Killer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cunning Man - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder By the Slice (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\nDescription: ['\"Washburn has a refreshing way with words.\"', 'Livia J. Washburn is the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.']","rejected":"Title: WHY JOHNNY CAN`T READ\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Taking the Math Out of Making Patchwork Quilts\nDescription: ['This book is incredibly helpful for the quilter. I love the introduction. It explains so well the frustration that the \"math of quilting\" can give to the artist. The introduction reads: \"The joys of making a quilt include dreaming up a design or choosing a pattern and colors, collecting the fabrics, sewing and watching it grow, and finally, peacefully quilting it. One step in making a quilt is not so joyful-the arithmetic neccessary for planning its specifications and figuring yardage. Since this step must be taken before construction begins, sometimes it dampens one\\'s enthusiasm for the project...We wrote this book to encourage more quiltmaking. We wanted to provide people with the help they need to skip the arithmetic and get on with the fun of fabric selection and sewing. More people will finish more quilts, we believe, if they don\\'t have to bother first with the figuring of inches, feet, and yards.\" This book is a gem.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Avengers: A.I.M. Vol. 2: Standoff\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Firemask: Book Two of the Last Legion\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No One to Trust\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Insidious (An FBI Thriller)\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the FBI Series:', 'Catherine Coulter is one writer who always brings along the suspense and entertainment hand in handyet another cant put down read. Suspense Magazine on Nemesis', 'Another suspenseful and entertaining entry by a genre star. Booklist on Nemesis', 'Coulters eighteenth FBI suspense thriller features her trademark brisk style and short chapters, plus a measure of compassion and an eminently satisfying epilogue. Coulter is at the top of her game here. Booklist on Power Play', 'A breakneck plot, magnetic characters and just enough romance to make everything sizzle that is to say, exactly what the world loves about [Coulters] best-selling FBI series. The double-barreled plot explodes in the first chapter and doesnt slow down until the breathtaking end. The Huffington Post on Bombshell', 'Exciting A tight plot full of unexpected twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on Split Second', '', 'Catherine Coulter is the author of nineteen New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers. She is also the author, with J. T. Ellison, of the New York Times-bestselling The Final Cut, The Lost Key, and The End Game. Coulter lives in Sausalito, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dead College (Horror, Zombie Apocalypse, Walking Dead, Drama) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chocolate Cake and Chaos (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Psychology\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pancakes and Corpses: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Peridale Cafe Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cars and Trucks\nDescription: ['Peter Curry has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, ranging from board books and novelty books for babies and toddlers to early learning books, preschool picture books, and activity play books. His work has been widely published in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia. He lives with his wife in England.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lemonade and Lies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Leave Myself Behind\nDescription: ['\"Ever since J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, authors have been hoping to create the next Holden Caulfield and critics have hoped to crown a character with that distinction. The latest temptation for comparison is surely Leave Myself Behind, a debut by Bart Yates. Yates\\' main character and narrator, Noah York, has Caulfield-style teenage authenticity. Noah\\'s voice is more than just honest or original; it\\'s real. The tone of his observations will ring true for anyone who has been around teenagers. This isn\\'t just a novel about a boy dealing with discrimination and fighting for acceptance. Nor is Noah a character for whom sexual orientation is the only developed personality trait. We don\\'t see Noah as simply a gay teen or fatherless child. We see him as a character dealing with life. That\\'s what makes Leave Myself Behind so great.\" --The Plain Dealer', '\"Noah York is seventeen, but don\\'t let his age fool you. Noah\\'s blunt, funny and dead-on narrative will lend this memorable tale of young-but-cynical love a fresh resonance with readers of all ages, gay or straight, male or female. A gripping tale of buried secrets and emerging attractions, but more than that, a story of the familial ties that bind as they grow stronger and pull apart.\" -- Brian Malloy, author of The Year of Ice', '\"With Leave Myself Behind, Bart Yates gives us both the laugh-out-loud and refreshingly sincere coming-of-age story we\\'ve been missing all these years.\" --Instinct', '\"A dazzlingly brilliant debut novel...Bart Yates, where have you been hiding? Leave Myself Behind is not only well written, it is at once hilariously comic, disturbingly sad, achingly profound, and just plain good reading! Some novels just get to you and this is one. Bart Yates, please write another and another. You have so much innate talent and gift for storytelling that it is simply mind boggling! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading for just about everyone who loves good books.\" --The Gay Read', '\"Tart-tongued and appealing, young Noah York is living through the worst and best three months of his life. In Bart Yates\\' gripping debut novel, Noah spins a tale that is by turns refreshingly strange and poignantly familiar. What he discovers--about the haunted and haunting past, the always vexed relations between parents and children, the bittersweet mysteries of love--will shock and surprise and move you.\" --Paul Russell, author of War Against The Animals', '\"Yates effectively captures the honest, sometimes silly, often tender interactions between his fragile characters.\" -- Booklist', '\"The coming-out novel is a staple of queer fiction debuts. Some would even say it\\'s an overworked clich`. But Leave Myself Behind is an effervescently effective addition to the genre - Yates, in his first novel, has injected juicy originality into the coming-of-age fable. At its smart and smart-ass center is impudently precocious Noah...Yates crams his richly nuanced plot with a lot of issues but he bundles it all together with as sure touch for deciphering teen angst, exploring adolescent sex and detailing life on the confusing cusp of growing up.\" --The Front Page (Raleigh, North Carolina)', '\"It\\'s not an easy task these days to come up with a fresh and original gay coming-of-age and coming-out story (which are usually the same thing). Give Bart Yates credit; he takes the challenge and relies on other narrative pulls to launch his tale of how his narrator, 17-year-old Noah York, a smart and smart-alecky artist with Holden Caulfield-like skepticism about the world, comes to self-knowledge about his own sexuality, society\\'s (especially his high school\\'s) way of dealing with it when it becomes a public issue, and most importantly, how his love for the boy next door develops. Yates is an author to watch and earns an \"A\".\" --Frontiers', '\"The voice of Noah York is beguiling, impudent and wise. Noah\\'s honesty made me remember how it feels to be seventeen when only humor and friendship can save you.\" -- Elizabeth Stuckey-French, author of Mermaids on the Moon', '\"The writing is fresh and the stories intriguing.\" -- Echo Magazine', '\"Bart Yates has written a compelling tale about the obsessions and mysteries of the heart. A risk-taking, impressive debut that will keep readers page-turning from start to finish.\" --William J. Mann, author of Where The Boys Are ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doughnuts and Deception (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mo A Loeys Dietz Syndrome Memoir\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shortbread and Sorrow (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Interactive Science: Ecology and the Environment\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. She lives with her husband in New York State.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Promiscuous Puppeteer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wives of War\nDescription: ['', 'Wives of War is hard to put down, and an excellent addition to ones library. Historical Novel Society', 'A perfect romance built into the background of WWIIWives of War is an epic story of friendship, love, and survival. Flipping thru the Pages', 'Wives of War is a sterling readAn intense and absorbing tale. Amanda Writes', 'Stunning and captivating, Wives of War is an epic story of friendship, survival, and resilience. Ms. Lanes accomplished writing quickly drew me into the lives of Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucy and kept me enthralled until the last page. I cheered them on during their triumphs and felt the anguish of their tragedies. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and highly recommend. Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and #1 Kindle bestselling author of Everything We Keep', \"In Soraya M. Lane's captivating historical drama, three heroic nurses brave bullets, blood, and heartache to survive wartime France, all the while struggling to keep hope alive for a peaceful future. Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucys journey through the horrors of WWII is, at the same time, moving, harrowing, and ultimately satisfying. Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and The Weight of Lies\", '', 'Soraya M. Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasnt the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary womens fiction, and her most recent historical novel, Voyage of the Heart, was an Amazon bestseller.', 'Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four-legged friends. When shes not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.', 'For more information about Soraya and her books, visit www.sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Twitter at @Soraya_Lane.']","rejected":"Title: Castaway Cats (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2The creative team behind Old Cricket (2003) and Sailor Moo (2002, both S & S) has come up with another winner. The action begins on the front cover as 15 soggy moggies are tossed from their sinking ship. By the time the story starts, they have reached the safety and uncertainty of a deserted island. The cats are of varying ages, breeds, and personalities and must overcome their differences as they attempt to build a boat and return to civilization. However, by story's end, the castaways are no longer strangers; through their adversity, they have become a family, and they choose to stay on the island. This delightful book is told in verses that become smoother as the cats cooperate and find their groove. The cast of characters includes a wisecracking marmalade tom, an angora diva, and a tough alley cat with a heart of gold. Goembel's illustrations, done in acrylic and ink, are fantastic and provide wonderful insight into the side stories developing as the book progresses. This animated, witty book is a wonderful selection to read aloud or for one-on-one appreciation of the marvelous art.Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"K-Gr. 2. This rhyming tale of a briny bevy of 15 felines washed ashore on a deserted island is nimbly told and depicted. Seven kittens and eight full-grown cats, each with a distinct personality (the bobtail wears a kerchief; the Angora a pink shawl, etc.), drink coconut milk, use broken shells for dishes, and watch for a ship to rescue them. With no boat in sight, they decide to build their own--but their efforts deteriorate into disputes. Bruised and sore, they take stock of their situation and decide to stay--because they have become a family. With a dash of Gilligan's Island and pinch of Survivor minus a million dollars, of course), this is a cat-egorically clever yarn, with humorous details in the acrylics-and-ink scenes and puns in the text adding even more fun. A feline frolic sure to amuse cat fanciers. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beach Lawyer\nDescription: ['', 'There are still books being written that you cannot put down.Beach Lawyeris just that kind of read. American Bar Association Journal', 'A page-turner. Bloomberg Law', 'A fast moving, interesting, exciting rideThis book is hard to put down. Portland Book Review', 'Beach Lawyer is a multilayered tale of backstabbing, greed, and manipulation that continually surprises readers with where Duffs mind takes them. Chattanooga Times Free Press', 'A roller-coaster ride with twists and turns and unexpected happenings.Great read. Fresh Fiction', 'Great legal suspense. Great Thoughts', 'So tenseI found myself holding my breath.A great summer read! Nancie Claire, Speaking of Mysteries', '', 'Avery Duff was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended Baylor School and graduated summa cum laude. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He then joined a prestigious Tennessee law firm, becoming a partner in five years, before moving to Los Angeles. His screenwriting credits include the 2010 heist drama Takers, starring Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and Hayden Christensen. Duff lives at the beach in Los Angeles and spends his time writing fiction. Beach Lawyer is his first published novel.']","rejected":"Title: What is an Altar? (Pagan Children Learning Series)\nDescription: [\"Rowan Moss is a mass consumer of books, a tree hugging hippie, an adorer of guinea pigs, and a lover of learning. She dreams big and often. There are so many books and ideas in her head that she fears she'll never write fast enough to share them all. Rowan has earned multiple degrees and is also a Certified Yoga Teacher. She's written other books under a mysterious pen-name that she refuses to divulge. She lives in a Michigan forest, that she's convinced is enchanted, with her son.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Snow is not the Time (Alaska Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Some Golden Daybreak: Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Macarons and Mayhem (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Hollywood Latinos Offspring\nDescription: ['Miluka Rivera, is a laureate writer, actress-activist, and selected among the \\'best contemporary Latino writers in Los Angeles, Ca.\" by CBS network and awarded \"Exceptional Woman of the year 2010\" by La Opinion/LA Times newspaper, among many others. She is a former Screen Actors Guild National Board (SAG) member and author 5 acclaimed books, such \"Legado Puertorriqueo en Hollywood: Famosos y Olvidados (Puerto Rican Legacy in Hollywood: Famous and Forgotten,\" Which presents evidence for the first time of Latino presence predating the silent era, and \"Genial Juano Hernndez: De vagabundo a estrella de Hollywood.\"). This Puerto Rican historian and poet, is a motivational speaker and lectures to Universities about the contributions of pioneer Latinos in American cinema. She appears in Marquis\\' \"Who\\'s Who in the World\" and \\'Who\\'s who in America.\" More information at www.MilukaRivera.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pop Top Mirrors and Plastic Stars: Songs They Won't Allow on the Radio\nDescription: ['Andrew Tackman currently lives in artsy and historic Frederick Maryland. He was born in a quiet small town in Illinois called Pekin. This book was almost titled \"will it sell in Peoria?\" He was raised traveling the world from Europe to Africa to Asia and back. He is a writer, gourmet chef, artist, animal lover, and a musician with a special love of the harmonica. A true dreamer, he can sometimes be found searching for ghosts, aliens, or cutting edge food and drink in the old towns of Maryland and Virginia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Great Chili Kill-Off (A Fresh-Baked Mystery) (Volume 12)\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. Her short story Panhandle Freight was nominated for a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers, and her story Charlies Pie won. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town, where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes. Her two grown daughters are both teachers in her hometown, and she is very proud of them.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shoofly Pie\nDescription: ['Shoofly Pie', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 5x7\nDescription: ['Most compelling is the way in which each person is at once magnifiedlaid bare and vulnerable --Johanna Burton, Artforum, 2005. The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death of a Lobster Lover (Hayley Powell Mystery)\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).']","rejected":"Title: Rap Star 2 (Rap Star Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chop Shop (Bug Man Series #2)\nDescription: [\"Romance among the maggots and blowflies? Well, yes, and plenty of hilarity and suspense in this delightful sophomore Bug Man novel from Downs (Shoofly Pie). After physically threatening a college student who falls asleep in his class, entomologist Nick Polchak is put on temporary probation. He meets up with Dr. Riley McKay from the Pennsylvania Allegheny County coroner's office, who is on the trail of something fishy and needs his help analyzing some corpses. A black market in transplant organs has resulted in targeted murders, and PharmaGen's traffic in applied genetic information may be a screen for other dubious dealings. Complicating things is Riley's own well-kept secret about her medical condition. The pacing drags a bit toward the middle, and a contrivance or two move the plot along, but Downs keeps the pages turning with some excellent twists and first-rate humor. He laudably knows how to show rather than tella rarity for Christian fiction. Good entomological details add authenticity to the story, and the heavy themes of the pitfalls of a utilitarian approach to ethics and the hazards of judging human value on the basis of social worth are mostly thought provoking instead of preachy. Downs's flair for the unusualand his notable improvement over his already strong first effortmake him a writer to watch in the faith fiction market.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Tim Downs is a professional speaker and writer and has worked as a nationally syndicated cartoonist for fourteen years. His first book, Finding Common Ground, was awarded the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association's prestigious Gold Medallion Award. He has coauthored two other works of nonfiction with his wife, Joy. Tim and Joy are on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and live in Cary, North Carolina, with their three children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Edmund Crispin Treasury Volume 1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First the Dead (Bug Man Series #3)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Downs's third thriller to feature forensic entomologist Nick Bug Man Polchak (after 2004's Chop Shop) stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Polchakan expert in using bugs to deduce the time and circumstances of deathis a member of DMORT, the disaster mortuary operational response team, used by FEMA to assist with mass casualties. As the deadly hurricane nears New Orleans, DMORT is called to the area, and Polchak soon finds himself locking horns with his superiors, who demand DMORT members make search and rescue their priority. After discovering several floating corpses with injuries pointing to deaths prior to Katrina, Polchak suspects that someone is using the disaster to conceal murder. He's aided by J.T. Walker, a young man searching for his father amid the chaos, who manages to get through the emotional barriers Polchak has erected against the outside world. Downs's sensitive evocation of the tragedy, combined with taut writing and well-developed characters, should gain him a wider audience and reward longtime Bug Man fans. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Race Cars\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ends of the Earth (Bug Man)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Retro London\nDescription: ['', 'Lucinda Gosling is an historian and chief archivist for the Mary Evans Picture Library.', 'She studied history at the University of Liverpool and has contributed articles on illustration, royal history and WWI to various publications and is the author of Brushes and Bayonets, a survey of Great War cartoons from the Illustrated LondonNews archive.', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Saddlemaker's Wife (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Fowler's lucky 13th novel, a departure from her Agatha Awardwinning Benni Harper series (Delectable Mountain, etc.), offers a poignant tale of a family fractured by the secrets of the past. Ruby McGavin, grieving over the recent death of her husband, Cole, is shocked to discover that Cole lied to her about his family. They're not all dead, as he told her, but very much alive, and in his will, he has left her his share of the family ranch in California. Ruby heads to tiny Cardinal, Calif., with Cole's ashes, intent on selling her share of the ranch, but she quickly realizes that Cole had hidden many things from her. Cole's younger brother, Lucas, who has fled his life as a lawyer in San Francisco, has returned to Cardinal, where he scrapes out a life as a saddlemaker. Slowly Ruby and Lucas edge closer to the truth of a secret that haunts both their lives. Fowler, with her gift for drawing painfully real and credible characters, takes the reader along on an emotionally powerful ride. This could well be her breakout book. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"The last thing Ruby McGavin thought she would be doing after her husband, Cole, died was meeting his family. He had claimed his relatives were all dead, and she didn't know him long enough--they were only married one year--to think otherwise. But it turns out that members of Cole's family, from a small ranch town in California, are very much alive, and they show up on Ruby's doorstep with the news that she has inherited some land from her husband. Ruby knows something about family turmoil, but she's hardly prepared for the turbulence surrounding the McGavin clan. As she attempts to sell the land back to the McGavins, she teams up with Lucas, one of Cole's brothers, to try to get to the core of the secret that is eating away at the family. With each step toward the answer, Ruby musters the courage to face her own familial demons. A touching family story set against the backdrop of a covered-up crime--give this one to Margaret Maron fans. Mary Frances Wilkens
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ways Of Being Religious\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tumbling Blocks (Benni Harper Mystery)\\nDescription: ['With the imminent arrival of her mother-in-law, unfinished Christmas shopping and unexpected dog-sitting responsibilities, Benni Harper, amateur sleuth and folk art museum curator in San Celina, Calif., has enough on her hands even before she looks into a suspicious death in Fowler\\\\'s delightful 13th entry in her Agatha Awardwinning series (after 2006\\\\'s Delectable Mountains). When Constance Sinclair, Benni\\\\'s boss, can\\\\'t get help from Benni\\\\'s police chief husband, Gabe, the art patroness demands that Benni investigate the death of her friend Arva \\\"Pinky\\\" Edmondson. Pinky apparently died of a heart attack in her sleep, but Constance is convinced she was murdered by one of the local socialites vying for admittance to the exclusive 49 Club. Benni delves into the secrets of the town\\\\'s elite with her usual flair, unraveling a plot that is as dangerous as the bulls on her father\\\\'s ranch and as cozy as the quilts she reveres. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Benni Harper Ortiz, curator of the Josiah Sinclair Folk Art Museum, watches her stress level rise as she prepares for a major new exhibition of California Outsider Art, its centerpiece a gift from famed painter Abe Adam Finch. Of course, the fact that her mother-in-law is coming for Christmas isn\\\\'t helping the stress problem, either. When museum patron Constance Sinclair demands Benni investigate her good friend Pinky Edmondson\\\\'s death, Benni is ready to decline. However, her husband, police chief Gabe Ortiz, asks her to pretend to investigate to keep Constance off his back. Meanwhile, Gabe\\\\'s mother arrives with a surprise or two of her own, leaving Gabe angry and withdrawn. While looking for a killer, Benni tries to mediate the mother-son issues, babysit a cute puppy, and prepare for the prestigious art exhibit. The mystery here is weak, but the relationships between the characters are explored in some depth, providing insights into Benni\\\\'s and Gabe\\\\'s pasts. The rich cast of secondary characters, plenty of humor, and details about the \\\"outsider art\\\" phenomenon enrich this thirteenth in the long-running series. Sue O\\\\'Brien
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annie's Secret: Balfour Legacy v. 6 (MB Continuities)\\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killer Crab Cakes (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburnis the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery,Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: G.I. Joe Yearbook\\nDescription: ['Larry Hamais a writer/cartoonist/illustrator/actor/musician who has worked in comics, tv and film. In comics, he has written, edited or drawn forAvengers,Blaze,Nth Man,The Nam,Conan,Batman,Wonder Woman,Bizarre Adventures,X-Men,Spider-Man,Daredevil, and dozens more. He is best known as the writer of Marvels G.I. JOE comics in the 80s and as the writer of MarvelsWolverinein the 90s. Recent script credits includeBatman: Shadow of the Bat, andWonder Womanfor DC Convergence,G.I. JOE: OriginsandG.I. JOE: A Real American Herofor IDW, andCall of Duty: Black Opsfor Dark Horse. Recent art credits include breakdowns for DC ComicsDeathstroke. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared inNational Lampoon,Esquire,New York, andRolling Stone. He has appeared on Broadway in Stephen SondheimsPacific Overturesand on TV inM*A*S*H,SNL, andAnother World. He lives in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa\\nDescription: [\\\""Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonieswarm and intriguing." Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series --Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series\\\", '"Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa is a great story set in the Amana colonies—warm and intriguing." —Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times best-selling author "Melanie Dobson weaves an extraordinary slice of history and a unique setting into a charming love story that will captivate your imagination and create a yearning for the simple life of the old Amanas." —Judith Miller, author of Somewhere to Belong from the Daughters of Amana series "What a touching, lovely romance! I adored Love Finds You In Homestead, Iowa. Dobson's compelling, vivid storytelling took me to an unforgettable Amana community that I didn't want to leave. Highly recommended!" —Colleen Coble, author of The Lightkeeper's Daughter and the Rock Harbor series']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Run Way\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death of a Christmas Caterer (Hayley Powell Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team.Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA.Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hosea: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Biblical novels are such a beautiful illumination of God\\\\'s Word, particularly when the author reverences and researches, as did Mr. Christenson. Clearly, our great Gift, the Holy Spirit guided his heart and hand. As a book club assignment I was at first weighed down by the 500 pages to get through. It was over too soon. It is now a part of my journey. Wow! My inner most being was so touched by this brilliant exposition of God\\\\'s heart for His bride, His Church, His Israel. The heart of Gomer reminded me of myself, so loved by my Lord, but straying none the less . Are we not all a Gomer whose love goes from hot to cold, other gods and lovers catching our eye? But the One who was given us before time and gave it all to have His bride, comes again and again to bring us back and nurse us with His Spirit and Word and of course, His love that has no bounds. What a romance! What a story of sin and judgment and mercy. Hosea, the prophet, was the foreshadowing of Christ in his righteousness, his zeal, his humility, and his love for God and his bride. It might be my favorite book ever. If tears are therapeutic, I am healed! Thank you for this amazing work. --Lovers of the Lamb
Larry Christenson is one of the most gifted writers among all that I have ever read going back many years! He is also a gifted theologian. His book \\\" Hosea\\\" combines those gifts. This novel is Biblically accurate and spiritually profound. There are numerous themes but I was moved by two: the danger of a divided heart and the covenant faithfulness of God. Even when we are unfaithful He is faithful still. Hosea is a man who never stops loving Gomer. This book is a story of God\\\\'s love for unfaithful Israel but also God\\\\'s faithfulness to all of His people. I was deeply moved in my devotional life as it brought me a fresh meditation on how faithful The Lord has been to me even when I failed in my walk with Him. --Charles Simpson
This book is filled with History, Mystery, and LOVE. Mostly it is the most beautiful LOVE STORY I have ever read. I wish everyone could read it, so that they could feel this most amazing love. I cried, no, I wept. --Diana', 'Larry Christenson was born in Northfield, Minnesota March 10, 1928. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, and Northfield Junior and Senior High School, with brief war-time detours to Northome, Minnesota, Los Angeles, California, and Ely, Minnesota. He graduated with honors in the Northfield High School class of 1946. In 2009 he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Northfield High School, as Writer, Teacher, Minister.
Following High School he served two years in the army. In the fall of 1947 he coached a regimental football team that won the championship of the 82nd Airborne Division (with the help of weekly tips from his father, head football coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield).
He graduated magna cum laude, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from St. Olaf College in 1952. He and Nordis Evenson were married in their senior year at St. Olaf.
After college they moved to Los Angeles. Larry studied creative writing with Bert Mitchell Anderson a private literary consultant, alike to aspiring writers and published authors, and worked as a technical writer for Pacific Finance Corporation. He wrote about 18 books between 1960 and 2008. Several became bestsellers (over 100,000 sold). Some of the titles include:
Family life teaching:
The Christian Family, sold over 2 million copies, with translations into more than 20 languages. The best I have ever read on the subject. David Wilkerson
The Christian Couple, written together with wife, Nordis.
The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made
Christian Life:
The Renewed Mind, sold over 250,000.
Welcome, Holy Spirit
The Charismatic Renewal Among Lutherans
Answering Your Questions About Speaking in Tongues (sold over 200,000)
Back To Square One
Ride the River
Trinity Bible Series, 3-year study for young people.
The Mantle of Esther
Operetta:
The Heartless Troll, a musical written together with Gordon Hafso when they were students at St. Olaf College; produced by educational and civic theater groups, over 40 years. This is summer theatre that should not be missed. Miss your wedding anniversary or family reunion, but dont miss The Heartless Troll. Review by Dan Jensen, Camrose Theatre Festival, 1994.
Novel:
Hosea, A Novel (2013), a full length, carefully researched historical novel based on the prophecy of Hosea. Stunning! A superb job of bringing long-past days to vivid life . . .a beautifully related love story Elizabeth Sherrill
Larry attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating with honors in 1959. Following graduation from seminary he received a scholarship to study and work in the Lutheran church in Germany.
In 1960 he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. From 1960-1982 he served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in San Pedro, California, then as Director of the International Lutheran Renewal Center in St. Paul, Minnesota until retirement in 1995.
He served on planning committees, and was a major speaker, for national and international conferences, such as
1974: Speaker and workshop leader at Billy Graham consultation on world evangelization, Lausanne, Switzerland.
1975: Invited delegate-at-large to the World Council of Churches Convention, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
1976: Speaker at Roman Catholic International Charismatic Conference, Notre Dame football stadium, 30,000 in attendance.
1977: Speaker at the first inter-racial, ecumenical Christian conference ever held in South Africa Johannesburg fair grounds, 3,000 in attendance.
1977: Planning committee and Speaker at Ecumenical Conference on Charismatic Renewal, Kansas City Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, 50,000 in attendance.
1983: Planning committee and Speaker at All-Africa Leaders Conference, Kenyata Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
1988-90: Chairman of planning committee for a series of ecumenical conferences held in Singapore, Malaysia, Jerusalem, and culminating in an international ecumenical conference held in Brighton, England in 1990, attended by 3000 leaders from 110 countries.
He has participated in many conferences and seminars on family life and spiritual renewal. He has been invited to teach and preach to Lutheran and ecumenical groups in many countries, for example, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Hungary, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroons, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Australia.
Larry and wife Nordis have four married children, 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. They live at Kildahl Park Pointe, a senior citizen housing cooperative in Northfield, Minnesota.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Huckleberry Finished (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Set aboard a Mark Twainthemed cruise on the not-so-peaceful Mississippi, Washburn's snappy second mystery to feature literary travel agent Delilah Dickinson (after 2008's Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead) shows how much mischief a tour group can get into while confined to a moving paddle wheeler. When one of Delilah's charges, Ben Webster, causes a scene in the casino, the captain calls Delilah on the carpet. Ben later vanishes only to reappear as a corpse. Meanwhile, a charming onboard Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing, takes a shine to Delilah, but turns out to have more than one identity to hide. And Mark isn't alone in harboring secrets, as one teary-eyed tour group member confides that a riverboat employee was murdered precisely one year earlier on the same tract of waterway. Delilah saves more than the day as Washburn smoothly infuses this cozy with hints of romance and humor as well as glimpses of Twain sights in today's Hannibal, Mo. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Work into Spanish: Effective Techniques for Learning Spanish at Work\\nDescription: [\\\"Extremely effective way to learn Spanish in the work-place. Although Work Into Spanish is a comprehensive and functional workplace Spanish course, the author has created a delivery system that is painless, fun and most important, effective! The class teaches mucho informacion incrementally. Participants will never feel overwhelmed. They will, however, feel engaged as their Spanish skills expand. Every lesson teaches practical work-related vocabulary along with opportunities for true conversational practice using the basic grammar instruction. The indispensable teacher's guide found at the end of the book gives specific instructions how to deliver the lessons, and also includes suggestions the teacher can use to customize this program to meet their specific workplace needs. --Annette Ornelas Trisler
You need this book! Spanish is more than hitting a number on your telephone. Unlike years ago, when you'd take a language to graduate or to prepare for a trip abroad, Spanish is used daily by millions of Americans. It is part of our everyday world. You need this book because it will teach you how to communicate, not only in the workplace, but outside, too. If you work with Spanish-speaking people, if you live near Spanish-speaking people, buy this book and expand your world. --John C. Cronin
Connect in Spanish! I run my own business, Connect in Spanish LLC. In fact, my slogan has been: Connect in Spanish, and expand your world! I just saw that someone else thought of this, as well. It is true. I teach Spanish as an adjunct professor, and have a background teaching middle school and high school Spanish, as well. Spanish is an essential part of our daily lives today, and I use this book to do training seminars for business. In fact, if the course I am putting together currently takes off, I will be buying this book in bulk for my incoming students to use as a resource. It is one of the better general business Spanish books I have found. If anyone reading this review lives on Long Island and would like to take a class using this book, visit [...] or call(631)787-8440 for more information. --Corrine Morton-Greiner\\\", \\\"Michelle Buehring is a veteran ESL (English as a second language) teacher of over 30 years. She presently teaches for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Community College system and works as the workplace English coordinator at Pierce College in the San Fernando Valley. Along with two other published ESL textbooks, Work into Spanish is now Michelle Buehring's third textbook.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Washburn's breezy, briskly paced third Literary Tour cozy (after 2009's Huckleberry Finished) takes Atlanta tour organizer Delilah Dickinson to New Orleans' French Quarter. Delilah's hopes for an uneventful trip, one spent shepherding college professors to the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, are soon frustrated by the careerist infighting and emotional tensions among her charges. The group is particularly incensed to discover that one of its members, the ambitious Dr. Michael Frasier, plans to question the authorship of the novel's namesake play. When Frasier's surprise guest, his candidate for the real author and a onetime lover of Williams, turns up murdered, Delilah once again puts on her sleuthing cap. Washburn's literary in-jokes and lightly satirical jabs at academe entertain, but the book's main attraction is its likably down-to-earth protagonist, though many readers will probably figure out whodunit before she does. (Dec.) (c)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Choosing Tally\\nDescription: [\\\"Growing up in a small New Jersey town (complete with horse farms and cornfields) gave Suzanne Casamento plenty of time to make up stories. She earned her BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. Her stories and articles have been published in Seventeen and Teen. Her debut Young Adult novel, Fingerprints, is a companion novel to Choosing Tally. Both are set in a small town during a summer when things suddenly weren't so boring anymore. Suzanne currently lives in Los Angeles.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For Whom The Funeral Bell Tolls: Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery\\nDescription: ['Award-winning novelist Livia J. Washburn is also the author of the Fresh Baked Mystery series and the Lucas Hallam, Private Eye series. She lives in Texas with her husband, author James Reasoner.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Guide to Rosellas and Their Mutations (Guide to)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder, Served Simply (Amish Quilt Shop Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Praise for theAmish Quilt Shop Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures Holmes County and the Amish life in a mystery that is nothing close to plain and simple, all stitched together with heart.Avery Aames, Agatha Awardwinning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries
A dead-certain hit with devotees of cozy mysteries.P. L. Gaus, author of the Amish-Country Mysteries
Isabella Alan captures the spirit of the Amish perfectly.Cozy Mystery Book Review
An adventure for which the pages seem to turn themselves.Open Book Society', 'Isabella Alan is the national bestselling author of the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries, including Murder, Handcrafted; Murder, Plainly Read; Murder, Served Simply; Murder, Simply Stitched; and Murder, Plain and Simple. An academic librarian for a small college in Ohio, she grew up visiting the states Amish country with her family. As Amanda Flower, she is the author of the Agatha Awardnominated Maid of Murder as well as the Magical Bookshop Mysteries.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Appetite\\nDescription: ['What is there to say about a new Nigel Slater book? Especially one called Appetite. It is exactly what it should be. This is the book he has been heading for all along. It is about food, to be sure, but it is also a statement of his personal philosophy, which seems to amount to this: that our appetites are founded in pleasure; and that we must interrogate those pleasures, and take them very seriously indeed, if we are to eat as well as we can. To eat well means to eat, and cook, pleasurably. So in Appetite Slater takes food, and cooking, back to where he believes it belongs, back to the realm of sensuous pleasure and comfort. Back to the sheer bliss, as he might say, of putting something warm, soft, and sticky in your mouth.', 'Very cleverly, he has built his book not around detailed recipes as such--that would be too specific for his purposes--but around the sort of thing that might pop into your head as something you would really like to eat. These are the kinds of food this generous and handsome book celebrates; foods that have a genuine part to play in people\\\\'s lives. This is quintessential Nigel Slater: laid-back, not claiming any special privilege as a chef (\\\"If I can do it, so can you,\\\" he remarks), and all wrapped up in that wonderful, lived-in, squashy prose that hits the spot every time. A feast of a book, from a man with no tricks or gimmicks, who is happily in touch with his own appetites and wants to put us in touch with ours. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk', '?If you decide to go through life without cooking you are missing something very, very special. You are losing out on one of the greatest pleasures you can have with your clothes on.? ? Nigel Slater
A chance comment spurred the heralded Observer columnist and wildly popular cookbook author Nigel Slater to write Appetite. A reader asked ?If you don?t give me exact amounts in a recipe, then how will I know if it is right?? Slater realized the reader had so little confidence in his own cooking that he didn?t know what he liked unless he was told. Appetite is not about getting it right or wrong; it is about liking what you cook.
To help the everyday cook achieve culinary independence, Slater supplies the basics of relaxed, unpretentious, hearty cooking, written with his trademark humour and candour. Slater doesn?t believe in replicating restaurant-style theatricality to impress guests -- he simply loves food, and his love is evident on every page.
Slater covers the philosophies of cooking, the basics to have on hand, and detailed descriptions of necessary equipment and ingredients. He tells you which wok to buy (the cheap one), and why it can pay to flirt with the fishmonger. There are sections on seasoning, a good long list of foods that pair well, and a large collection of recipes for soup, pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, meat, pastry and desserts. These are straightforward, easy-to-make dishes adapted for the North American cook -- every one a springboard to something new, different and delicious. And with full-colour photography throughout the book, Appetite is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fatal Funnel Cake (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Praise for the Fresh-Baked Mysteries
The whodunit is fun and the recipes [are] mouthwatering.The Best Reviews
Washburn has a refreshing way with words and knows how to tell an exciting story.Midwest Book Review
Delightful, [with a] realistic small town vibe [and a] vibrant narrativeA Peach of a Murder runs the full range of emotions, so be prepared to laugh and cry with this one!The Romance Readers Connection
A delicious whodunit.Midwest Book Review
', 'Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than twenty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She is the author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries, includingMurder by the SliceandWedding Cake Killer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cunning Man - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder By the Slice (Fresh-Baked Mystery)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Washburn has a refreshing way with words.\\\"', 'Livia J. Washburn is the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WHY JOHNNY CAN`T READ\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Taking the Math Out of Making Patchwork Quilts\\nDescription: ['This book is incredibly helpful for the quilter. I love the introduction. It explains so well the frustration that the \\\"math of quilting\\\" can give to the artist. The introduction reads: \\\"The joys of making a quilt include dreaming up a design or choosing a pattern and colors, collecting the fabrics, sewing and watching it grow, and finally, peacefully quilting it. One step in making a quilt is not so joyful-the arithmetic neccessary for planning its specifications and figuring yardage. Since this step must be taken before construction begins, sometimes it dampens one\\\\'s enthusiasm for the project...We wrote this book to encourage more quiltmaking. We wanted to provide people with the help they need to skip the arithmetic and get on with the fun of fabric selection and sewing. More people will finish more quilts, we believe, if they don\\\\'t have to bother first with the figuring of inches, feet, and yards.\\\" This book is a gem.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Avengers: A.I.M. Vol. 2: Standoff\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Firemask: Book Two of the Last Legion\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No One to Trust\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Insidious (An FBI Thriller)\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for the FBI Series:', 'Catherine Coulter is one writer who always brings along the suspense and entertainment hand in handyet another cant put down read. Suspense Magazine on Nemesis', 'Another suspenseful and entertaining entry by a genre star. Booklist on Nemesis', 'Coulters eighteenth FBI suspense thriller features her trademark brisk style and short chapters, plus a measure of compassion and an eminently satisfying epilogue. Coulter is at the top of her game here. Booklist on Power Play', 'A breakneck plot, magnetic characters and just enough romance to make everything sizzle that is to say, exactly what the world loves about [Coulters] best-selling FBI series. The double-barreled plot explodes in the first chapter and doesnt slow down until the breathtaking end. The Huffington Post on Bombshell', 'Exciting A tight plot full of unexpected twists will keep readers turning the pages. Publishers Weekly on Split Second', '', 'Catherine Coulter is the author of nineteen New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers. She is also the author, with J. T. Ellison, of the New York Times-bestselling The Final Cut, The Lost Key, and The End Game. Coulter lives in Sausalito, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dead College (Horror, Zombie Apocalypse, Walking Dead, Drama) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chocolate Cake and Chaos (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psychology\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pancakes and Corpses: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Peridale Cafe Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cars and Trucks\\nDescription: ['Peter Curry has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, ranging from board books and novelty books for babies and toddlers to early learning books, preschool picture books, and activity play books. His work has been widely published in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Australia. He lives with his wife in England.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lemonade and Lies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leave Myself Behind\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ever since J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, authors have been hoping to create the next Holden Caulfield and critics have hoped to crown a character with that distinction. The latest temptation for comparison is surely Leave Myself Behind, a debut by Bart Yates. Yates\\\\' main character and narrator, Noah York, has Caulfield-style teenage authenticity. Noah\\\\'s voice is more than just honest or original; it\\\\'s real. The tone of his observations will ring true for anyone who has been around teenagers. This isn\\\\'t just a novel about a boy dealing with discrimination and fighting for acceptance. Nor is Noah a character for whom sexual orientation is the only developed personality trait. We don\\\\'t see Noah as simply a gay teen or fatherless child. We see him as a character dealing with life. That\\\\'s what makes Leave Myself Behind so great.\\\" --The Plain Dealer', '\\\"Noah York is seventeen, but don\\\\'t let his age fool you. Noah\\\\'s blunt, funny and dead-on narrative will lend this memorable tale of young-but-cynical love a fresh resonance with readers of all ages, gay or straight, male or female. A gripping tale of buried secrets and emerging attractions, but more than that, a story of the familial ties that bind as they grow stronger and pull apart.\\\" -- Brian Malloy, author of The Year of Ice', '\\\"With Leave Myself Behind, Bart Yates gives us both the laugh-out-loud and refreshingly sincere coming-of-age story we\\\\'ve been missing all these years.\\\" --Instinct', '\\\"A dazzlingly brilliant debut novel...Bart Yates, where have you been hiding? Leave Myself Behind is not only well written, it is at once hilariously comic, disturbingly sad, achingly profound, and just plain good reading! Some novels just get to you and this is one. Bart Yates, please write another and another. You have so much innate talent and gift for storytelling that it is simply mind boggling! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading for just about everyone who loves good books.\\\" --The Gay Read', '\\\"Tart-tongued and appealing, young Noah York is living through the worst and best three months of his life. In Bart Yates\\\\' gripping debut novel, Noah spins a tale that is by turns refreshingly strange and poignantly familiar. What he discovers--about the haunted and haunting past, the always vexed relations between parents and children, the bittersweet mysteries of love--will shock and surprise and move you.\\\" --Paul Russell, author of War Against The Animals', '\\\"Yates effectively captures the honest, sometimes silly, often tender interactions between his fragile characters.\\\" -- Booklist', '\\\"The coming-out novel is a staple of queer fiction debuts. Some would even say it\\\\'s an overworked clich`. But Leave Myself Behind is an effervescently effective addition to the genre - Yates, in his first novel, has injected juicy originality into the coming-of-age fable. At its smart and smart-ass center is impudently precocious Noah...Yates crams his richly nuanced plot with a lot of issues but he bundles it all together with as sure touch for deciphering teen angst, exploring adolescent sex and detailing life on the confusing cusp of growing up.\\\" --The Front Page (Raleigh, North Carolina)', '\\\"It\\\\'s not an easy task these days to come up with a fresh and original gay coming-of-age and coming-out story (which are usually the same thing). Give Bart Yates credit; he takes the challenge and relies on other narrative pulls to launch his tale of how his narrator, 17-year-old Noah York, a smart and smart-alecky artist with Holden Caulfield-like skepticism about the world, comes to self-knowledge about his own sexuality, society\\\\'s (especially his high school\\\\'s) way of dealing with it when it becomes a public issue, and most importantly, how his love for the boy next door develops. Yates is an author to watch and earns an \\\"A\\\".\\\" --Frontiers', '\\\"The voice of Noah York is beguiling, impudent and wise. Noah\\\\'s honesty made me remember how it feels to be seventeen when only humor and friendship can save you.\\\" -- Elizabeth Stuckey-French, author of Mermaids on the Moon', '\\\"The writing is fresh and the stories intriguing.\\\" -- Echo Magazine', '\\\"Bart Yates has written a compelling tale about the obsessions and mysteries of the heart. A risk-taking, impressive debut that will keep readers page-turning from start to finish.\\\" --William J. Mann, author of Where The Boys Are ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Doughnuts and Deception (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mo A Loeys Dietz Syndrome Memoir\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shortbread and Sorrow (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Interactive Science: Ecology and the Environment\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.
Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. She lives with her husband in New York State.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Promiscuous Puppeteer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wives of War\\nDescription: ['', 'Wives of War is hard to put down, and an excellent addition to ones library. Historical Novel Society', 'A perfect romance built into the background of WWIIWives of War is an epic story of friendship, love, and survival. Flipping thru the Pages', 'Wives of War is a sterling readAn intense and absorbing tale. Amanda Writes', 'Stunning and captivating, Wives of War is an epic story of friendship, survival, and resilience. Ms. Lanes accomplished writing quickly drew me into the lives of Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucy and kept me enthralled until the last page. I cheered them on during their triumphs and felt the anguish of their tragedies. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and highly recommend. Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and #1 Kindle bestselling author of Everything We Keep', \\\"In Soraya M. Lane's captivating historical drama, three heroic nurses brave bullets, blood, and heartache to survive wartime France, all the while struggling to keep hope alive for a peaceful future. Scarlet, Ellie, and Lucys journey through the horrors of WWII is, at the same time, moving, harrowing, and ultimately satisfying. Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and The Weight of Lies\\\", '', 'Soraya M. Lane graduated with a law degree before realising that law wasnt the career for her and that her future was in writing. She is the author of historical and contemporary womens fiction, and her most recent historical novel, Voyage of the Heart, was an Amazon bestseller.', 'Soraya lives on a small farm in her native New Zealand with her husband, their two young sons and a collection of four-legged friends. When shes not writing, she loves to be outside playing make-believe with her children or snuggled up inside reading.', 'For more information about Soraya and her books, visit www.sorayalane.com or www.facebook.com/SorayaLaneAuthor, or follow her on Twitter at @Soraya_Lane.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Castaway Cats (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 2The creative team behind Old Cricket (2003) and Sailor Moo (2002, both S & S) has come up with another winner. The action begins on the front cover as 15 soggy moggies are tossed from their sinking ship. By the time the story starts, they have reached the safety and uncertainty of a deserted island. The cats are of varying ages, breeds, and personalities and must overcome their differences as they attempt to build a boat and return to civilization. However, by story's end, the castaways are no longer strangers; through their adversity, they have become a family, and they choose to stay on the island. This delightful book is told in verses that become smoother as the cats cooperate and find their groove. The cast of characters includes a wisecracking marmalade tom, an angora diva, and a tough alley cat with a heart of gold. Goembel's illustrations, done in acrylic and ink, are fantastic and provide wonderful insight into the side stories developing as the book progresses. This animated, witty book is a wonderful selection to read aloud or for one-on-one appreciation of the marvelous art.Kara Schaff Dean, Needham Public Library, MA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"K-Gr. 2. This rhyming tale of a briny bevy of 15 felines washed ashore on a deserted island is nimbly told and depicted. Seven kittens and eight full-grown cats, each with a distinct personality (the bobtail wears a kerchief; the Angora a pink shawl, etc.), drink coconut milk, use broken shells for dishes, and watch for a ship to rescue them. With no boat in sight, they decide to build their own--but their efforts deteriorate into disputes. Bruised and sore, they take stock of their situation and decide to stay--because they have become a family. With a dash of Gilligan's Island and pinch of Survivor minus a million dollars, of course), this is a cat-egorically clever yarn, with humorous details in the acrylics-and-ink scenes and puns in the text adding even more fun. A feline frolic sure to amuse cat fanciers. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beach Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'There are still books being written that you cannot put down.Beach Lawyeris just that kind of read. American Bar Association Journal', 'A page-turner. Bloomberg Law', 'A fast moving, interesting, exciting rideThis book is hard to put down. Portland Book Review', 'Beach Lawyer is a multilayered tale of backstabbing, greed, and manipulation that continually surprises readers with where Duffs mind takes them. Chattanooga Times Free Press', 'A roller-coaster ride with twists and turns and unexpected happenings.Great read. Fresh Fiction', 'Great legal suspense. Great Thoughts', 'So tenseI found myself holding my breath.A great summer read! Nancie Claire, Speaking of Mysteries', '', 'Avery Duff was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he attended Baylor School and graduated summa cum laude. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He then joined a prestigious Tennessee law firm, becoming a partner in five years, before moving to Los Angeles. His screenwriting credits include the 2010 heist drama Takers, starring Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and Hayden Christensen. Duff lives at the beach in Los Angeles and spends his time writing fiction. Beach Lawyer is his first published novel.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What is an Altar? (Pagan Children Learning Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rowan Moss is a mass consumer of books, a tree hugging hippie, an adorer of guinea pigs, and a lover of learning. She dreams big and often. There are so many books and ideas in her head that she fears she'll never write fast enough to share them all. Rowan has earned multiple degrees and is also a Certified Yoga Teacher. She's written other books under a mysterious pen-name that she refuses to divulge. She lives in a Michigan forest, that she's convinced is enchanted, with her son.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Snow is not the Time (Alaska Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Some Golden Daybreak: Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Macarons and Mayhem (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hollywood Latinos Offspring\\nDescription: ['Miluka Rivera, is a laureate writer, actress-activist, and selected among the \\\\'best contemporary Latino writers in Los Angeles, Ca.\\\" by CBS network and awarded \\\"Exceptional Woman of the year 2010\\\" by La Opinion/LA Times newspaper, among many others. She is a former Screen Actors Guild National Board (SAG) member and author 5 acclaimed books, such \\\"Legado Puertorriqueo en Hollywood: Famosos y Olvidados (Puerto Rican Legacy in Hollywood: Famous and Forgotten,\\\" Which presents evidence for the first time of Latino presence predating the silent era, and \\\"Genial Juano Hernndez: De vagabundo a estrella de Hollywood.\\\"). This Puerto Rican historian and poet, is a motivational speaker and lectures to Universities about the contributions of pioneer Latinos in American cinema. She appears in Marquis\\\\' \\\"Who\\\\'s Who in the World\\\" and \\\\'Who\\\\'s who in America.\\\" More information at www.MilukaRivera.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pop Top Mirrors and Plastic Stars: Songs They Won't Allow on the Radio\\nDescription: ['Andrew Tackman currently lives in artsy and historic Frederick Maryland. He was born in a quiet small town in Illinois called Pekin. This book was almost titled \\\"will it sell in Peoria?\\\" He was raised traveling the world from Europe to Africa to Asia and back. He is a writer, gourmet chef, artist, animal lover, and a musician with a special love of the harmonica. A true dreamer, he can sometimes be found searching for ghosts, aliens, or cutting edge food and drink in the old towns of Maryland and Virginia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Chili Kill-Off (A Fresh-Baked Mystery) (Volume 12)\\nDescription: ['Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. Her short story Panhandle Freight was nominated for a Peacemaker Award by the Western Fictioneers, and her story Charlies Pie won. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town, where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes. Her two grown daughters are both teachers in her hometown, and she is very proud of them.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shoofly Pie\\nDescription: ['Shoofly Pie', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 5x7\\nDescription: ['Most compelling is the way in which each person is at once magnifiedlaid bare and vulnerable --Johanna Burton, Artforum, 2005. The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps
The people Eggleston photographed are clearly denizens of the same realm. . . . Each of these individuals is subtly different. --Walter Hopps', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death of a Lobster Lover (Hayley Powell Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, CA. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook (Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rap Star 2 (Rap Star Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chop Shop (Bug Man Series #2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Romance among the maggots and blowflies? Well, yes, and plenty of hilarity and suspense in this delightful sophomore Bug Man novel from Downs (Shoofly Pie). After physically threatening a college student who falls asleep in his class, entomologist Nick Polchak is put on temporary probation. He meets up with Dr. Riley McKay from the Pennsylvania Allegheny County coroner's office, who is on the trail of something fishy and needs his help analyzing some corpses. A black market in transplant organs has resulted in targeted murders, and PharmaGen's traffic in applied genetic information may be a screen for other dubious dealings. Complicating things is Riley's own well-kept secret about her medical condition. The pacing drags a bit toward the middle, and a contrivance or two move the plot along, but Downs keeps the pages turning with some excellent twists and first-rate humor. He laudably knows how to show rather than tella rarity for Christian fiction. Good entomological details add authenticity to the story, and the heavy themes of the pitfalls of a utilitarian approach to ethics and the hazards of judging human value on the basis of social worth are mostly thought provoking instead of preachy. Downs's flair for the unusualand his notable improvement over his already strong first effortmake him a writer to watch in the faith fiction market.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Tim Downs is a professional speaker and writer and has worked as a nationally syndicated cartoonist for fourteen years. His first book, Finding Common Ground, was awarded the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association's prestigious Gold Medallion Award. He has coauthored two other works of nonfiction with his wife, Joy. Tim and Joy are on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and live in Cary, North Carolina, with their three children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Edmund Crispin Treasury Volume 1\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: First the Dead (Bug Man Series #3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Downs's third thriller to feature forensic entomologist Nick Bug Man Polchak (after 2004's Chop Shop) stands out from the pack of CSI-inspired mysteries with its quirky hero and creative handling of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Polchakan expert in using bugs to deduce the time and circumstances of deathis a member of DMORT, the disaster mortuary operational response team, used by FEMA to assist with mass casualties. As the deadly hurricane nears New Orleans, DMORT is called to the area, and Polchak soon finds himself locking horns with his superiors, who demand DMORT members make search and rescue their priority. After discovering several floating corpses with injuries pointing to deaths prior to Katrina, Polchak suspects that someone is using the disaster to conceal murder. He's aided by J.T. Walker, a young man searching for his father amid the chaos, who manages to get through the emotional barriers Polchak has erected against the outside world. Downs's sensitive evocation of the tragedy, combined with taut writing and well-developed characters, should gain him a wider audience and reward longtime Bug Man fans. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Race Cars\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ends of the Earth (Bug Man)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Retro London\\nDescription: ['', 'Lucinda Gosling is an historian and chief archivist for the Mary Evans Picture Library.', 'She studied history at the University of Liverpool and has contributed articles on illustration, royal history and WWI to various publications and is the author of Brushes and Bayonets, a survey of Great War cartoons from the Illustrated LondonNews archive.', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":77,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":77,"string":"77"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Tale of Two Cities (Collins Classics)\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced Oliver Twist, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.']","rejected":"Title: Geology of British Columbia: A Journey Through Time\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oliver Twist (Penguin Clothbound Classics)\nDescription: ['"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray', 'Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful Pickwick Papers (1836-7). His novels then captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years, including, A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (1861).']","rejected":"Title: Military (Choose Your Own Career Adventure)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Great Expectations By Charles Dickens - The Franklin Library (Hardcover - 1979)\nDescription: ['LIKE NEW, LIMITED EDITION FRANKLIN LIBRARY LEATHER BOUND, 22 CARAT GILDED PAGES. In like new, unread condition, not price clipped, not library edition, not remainder marked.\\nSeller is a lifelong book collector and each edition comes directly from his 35,000+ volume collection! All orders are shipped every business day using USPS Media Mail for all U S. orders. Orders shipped from Grover Beach, California. 93433-1585, Thank You, for your business!!']","rejected":"Title: Caf Noir: A Collection of Mysteries from the Coffee House Writers Group\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wedding Dress\nDescription: [\"'Hauck weaves an intricately beautiful story centering around a wedding dress passed down through the years. Taken at face value, the tale is superlative, but considering the spiritual message both on the surface and between the lines, this novel is incredible. Readers will laugh, cry and treasure this book.' (RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK!)\", '', 'Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Try at Tumbling.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Illustrated Lark Rise To Candleford - A Trilogy\nDescription: ['A lovely, clean and tight copy! Shipped directly from Amazon! Approaching \"Like New\" condition. Filled with beautiful glossy pages with clean, bright, and vibrant illustrations. Some slight edgewear to the dust cover. A beautiful book! Eligble for Prime and Super Saver shipping. Thanks for looking, and please feel free to contact us with any questions.']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Beginner Series Violin (The Ultimate Beginner)\nDescription: ['The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both volume 1 and volume 2 together for the first time on DVD! This disc is perfect for beginning students, students who are changing to another instrument, o r as a refresher for players returning to the instrument after many years. Special Features Include: *Getting To Know The Instruments Feature *Beginning Music Theory Interactive *Additional Video Tip: Forming Major Scales *Printable Reference Materials *Additional Product Previews.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cranford Chronicles (Vintage Classics)\nDescription: ['
\"When I pick it up I always think it has a different shape or feel to any other book. It was 150 years or so before, and it all made complete sense, and it all humanly worked, and it was a revelation.\"  —Simon Gray, on Cranford
', 'Along with short stories and a biography of Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) published five more novels including Mary Barton (1848) and Wives and Daughters (1865).
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
RITA AWARD AUTHOR
~~
Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her award-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romantic suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Her thrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, The Orchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, One Community read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians Best Books of 2011. She divides her time between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and her writing studio in rural Wisconsin.']","rejected":"Title: Cocinemos Con Kristy (700 recetas escogidas y faciles de preparar)\nDescription: ['Recipe book written in spanish with recipes from Latin/Hispanic countries']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sea of Stars (Kricket)\nDescription: ['', \"If you haven't read bestselling author Amy A. Bartol yet, you must. Her stories consume you. Her writing makes you feel. Her heroes make your heart race. And her heroines are fearless and inspiring...Kricket is everything a heroine should be. Fearless. Determined. Inspiring. Intelligent. USA Today\", '', '', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Centerville:: A Mid-American Saga\nDescription: [\"Author of Hearst's Other Castle, Enfys McMurry teaches English, Aesthetics and Civilization, World Literature and related subjects at Indian Hills Community College. She is a long-term member of the Appanoose County Historical Society, Wayne County Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darken the Stars (Kricket)\nDescription: ['', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Evolution in Mind: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tom Clancy Support and Defend (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)\nDescription: ['\"[Clancy] has an uncanny feel for the intersection of real-world intelligence, terrorism, and fiction.\" -The Daily Beast', 'Mark Greaney is the coauthor of three #1 New York Times bestsellers with Tom Clancy and the author of the Gray Man series. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Box In The Attic & Other Stories - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Noble Man (Noble Man Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Earning A Ring\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eon\nDescription: [\"YA In the year 2000, a huge potato-shaped asteroid, nicknamed the Stone by Americans, appears in orbit around the earth. Exploration shows that it is divided into seven man-made, hollowed-out chambers, indicating that it had been inhabited. Scientists discover that it was built by Earth people, but in the far distant future, and that a nuclear war is imminent. It becomes crucial that theoretical mathematician Patricia Vasquez discover why the former habitants left and where they went. Although Eon is far too long, its story of futuristic cities and life forms stirs the imagination. Readers travel to worlds where humans may exist as memories in the City Memory Bank, corporeal representatives (ghosts) or incarnations. Other humanoid life forms also exist, and in an amazing array of shapes, from snake-like creatures to floating blobs. Bear's creativity provides a richness to an intricate, complex plot. It's unfortunate that the length may deter all but the most avid sci/fi fans. Pam Spencer, Mount Vernon High School Library, Fairfax, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Catch The Christmas Spirit: And Keep It All Year Long (Never Too Late for Joyful Living)\nDescription: [\"Dorothy Wilhelm calls herself a porcupine trainer. That's her term for the sticky situations and prickly people we all have to face on a daily basis. She says we re all porcupine trainers, whether we want to be or not. Dorothy is a professional humorist, a national speaker, radio and TV personality who brings energy, good humor and fun to her presentations. She has been writing about the joys and surprises of the second fifty years of life for about thirty five years. It's never too late for joyful living she says. Three decades ago Dorothy was a widow with six children and a bleak outlook. She was fifty pounds overweight, had less than a year toward her college degree, no work history, and, as far as she knew, no employable skills. She could not even drive her car on the freeway. That was a long time ago. After the age of fifty, as a cancer survivor, she began a new career in broadcasting. Today she still has six children, but everything else has changed. She s just celebrated her eightieth birthday and is still pursuing her career full time and full speed. Dorothy spent ten years as Creativity Expert for KIRO radio and TV in Seattle. She then hosted and produced a series on Comcast-TV called My Home Town, winner of a National Beacon Award, which focuses on what s going right in our communities. She writes a newspaper column which appears regularly in 50+, the Tacoma News Tribune and in other publications across the nation. She has a Bachelor s Degree in Communications from Marylhurst University - and she drives anywhere she wants!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Am Spartacus!: Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pawns of Yalta: Soviet Refugees and America's Role in Their Repatriation\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Headwind\nDescription: [\"Veteran aviation writer John J. Nance, a commercial pilot and TV commentator as well as a bestselling author, weighs in with a timely thriller whose near misses in the sky can't compete for drama with the political suspense unfolding on the ground. Former U.S. president John Harris, a principled politician who walked away from certain reelection because of a campaign promise to serve a single term, barely misses arrest on an Interpol warrant accusing him of violating the Treaty Against Torture by ordering a CIA operation against a biological weapons laboratory in Peru that resulted in the mutilation and murder of hundreds of innocent civilians.\", \"The Peruvian government's hired gun is a British barrister who's tangled with Harris before; Harris's is an old friend and defrocked Texas judge who's languishing in obscurity at a Wyoming college when his former mentor calls on him for help--and who, not so coincidentally, has a deep-seated fear of flying. An added fillip is the plot's many references to the ongoing extradition battle over former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet on similar charges. But the real hero of this fast-paced suspense story is Craig Dayton, a reserve military officer and captain of the Boeing 737 that's running out of fuel as it searches for a safe harbor for Harris--not easy to find, since every nation in Europe has signed the treaty and will arrest Harris as soon as he lands.\", \"It's a brilliant setup, and Nance handles it more than competently. Unusual for this writer, he pays as much attention to his human characters, their motivations and complexities, as he does to the aeronautical details. Harris is a bit overdone--what president ever walked away from a sure reelection win? And a secondary plot line featuring a group of veterans on Harris's flight who come to the aid of their former commander in chief errs on the side of sentimentality. Even so, this is a first-class read from a million-mile writer. --Jane Adams\", \"The real-life Pinochet extradition case inspires this international legal thriller peppered with bestselling author Nance's (Blackout, etc.) trademark razor-edge escape scenarios and death-defying aviation theatrics. Peru charges that former U.S. President John Harris ordered the brutal slaughter of peasant families by Shining Path mercenaries on a CIA-led raid on a Peruvian drug factory, in violation of the recently ratified International Treaty Against Torture. Powerful British lawyer Sir William Stuart Campbell takes Peru's case and, with a personal grudge to avenge, plans for the immediate arrest and extradition of the former president, who is on board a German commercial airline about to leave Athens. Tipped off by an American stewardess, the American and British pilots fake a hijacking and run for Rome, only to learn that warrants are waiting at every European airport. From the plane, Harris calls Jay Reinhart, a brilliant former law partner who was booted off the Texas bench, and gets him to take on Campbell's formidable team. While Reinhart jousts with Campbell in foreign courts, the pilots evade warrants by staying airborne with one stop at an American military base for refueling, playing nifty tricks that fool police, air traffic towers and their own company executives. Nance gets in jabs at diplomatic scuttling of military actions and sets up the David vs. Goliath legal battle with aplomb. Hair-raising near-disaster in the air, high courtroom drama and a strong international cast of characters make this surefire bestseller a nonstop read, with gut-wrenching twists that leave the reader scrabbling for a parachute. (Apr.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Belgian Malinois Training Secrets: Obedient-Dog.net\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Kill A Sorcerer (Immortal Montero Book 1)\nDescription: ['FIVE STARS: "MOVE OVER CHARLIE CHAN," -Janet Kunkel, Amazon reviewer
"This book was exciting from start to finish. I didn't want to put it down. It's more than just a story about immortals and vampires. It's filled with the world of the occult, and appears the author has done much research in that area."-R3,Amazon reviewer
'This book was an unexpected pleasure to read ... Slightly different in the supernatural area, combined with humor and interaction with a variety of characters." -C. Piazza, Amazon reviewer
To Kill a Sorcerer has been voted an eLit Award Winner for 2017, Silver Medal ', '
My favorite series growing up was "The Three Investigators." Each book was endorsed by Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Robert Arthur and illustrated by Harry Kane, the plots were full of mystery and danger, and usually contained some paranormal element. However, unlike my stories, the Three Investigators always discovered the "ghost" was a person using a machine, or the "monster"was a dude in a suit.
In stories by King or Koontz, the monsters are real.
The Immortal Montero series is a combination of these ideas--police/crime novels with supernatural beings, plots filled with mystic elements, and places one might not normally dare to visit.
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The Immortal Montero series is a combination of these ideas--police/crime novels with supernatural beings, plots filled with mystic elements, and places one might not normally dare to visit.
There is no better time to sit back and look at the starry sky than summer. The Astronomy Bible has everything you need to understand just what lies beyond our planet. Learn about the history of astronomy, the sun and the moon, asteroids, comets and meteors, constellations and more as you flip through the pages of this illustrated guide. (Ottawa Life 2015-05-21)
Featuring striking, full-color photography of stars and planets and throughout, The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe is a compact-sized, comprehensive guide to this ancient science. Chapters discuss the long history of humankind's observation of the sun, the moon, constellations, planets, comets, and more. Reference pages (including a list of forthcoming eclipses for the next five years) and an index round out this fascinating resource, thoroughly accessible to novice and veteran stargazers alike. Highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review 2015-10-01)\", '', 'Heather Couper studied astrophysics at Oxford University. She ran the Greenwich Planetarium and is a past President of both the British Astronomical Association and the Society for Popular Astronomy, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics.', 'Nigel Henbest was Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.', 'The team were authors of The History of Astronomy.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flashback\nDescription: [\"Toby Nelms is an ordinary 8-year-old boy who needs a routine operation. Everything seems to go well; the surgery is a success; Toby is sent home.Months later, terror begins to take over Toby's life, and he keeps on bursting into tortured screaming. He has begun to relive every moment of his operation - including the immense pain.Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson must discover why the young boy is re-experiencing every detail of the operation. And he must also uncover the horrifying secret that is being hidden by the hospital where Toby was treated. For Toby is not the only one who is suffering this strange and horrific effect after surgery. Iverson needs to find out the truth quickly, before an innocent child dies - and before another patient is wheeled into the Operating Room, to experience every slice of the scalpel's merciless blade\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Lucky Bastard Club a B-17 Pilot in Training and in Combat, 1943-1945\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Patient\nDescription: [\"'This is my central philosophy: one starts off with something as an academic study but from it stems a series of important things to say which must be got over to a greater audience in a variety of forms. So to some extent one foxes everyone by simultaneously being scholar and academic, populariser and communicator, and sticking to the belief that these are not incompatible.' - Roy Strong, 1971. For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. This collection will be cherished by the many people who have followed Sir Roy's long career with admiration and devotion; for others, it will provide the perfect introduction to the life and work of this national treasure.\"]","rejected":"Title: Brinkman & Van der Vlugt Architects\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hand and Talon (World of Kyrni) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Melonie is a Las Vegas native, which makes her a born and bred desert rat. She spent her childhood riding horses, hunting lizards, camping, fishing and getting lost in books. Somewhere in there she managed to earn a couple of college degrees and land a job where she gets paid to be entertained by the antics of teenagers. She still spends her free-time chasing things in the woods and among the sage, but now shes usually lugging a backpack, pointing a camera and trying to keep track of her dogs.']","rejected":"Title: Táríkh-i-Nabíl (The Dawn Breakers) in Persian (Farsi)\nDescription: [\"The Dawn-Breakers: Nabls Narrative of the Early Days of the Bah Revelation or Nabl's Narrative (Trkh-i-Nabl) is a historical account of the early Bb and Bah' Faiths penned by Nabl-i-A`zam in 1887-8.\\nThis is the Persian (Farsi) edition, with all footnotes translated, including epilogue and preface.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extreme Measures\nDescription: ['\"Spellbinding...a chillingly sinister novel made all the more frightening by [Palmer\\'s] medical authority
The Denver Post
Now a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman!
From the Paperback edition.', \"arian. He's young, talented, and ambitious. He has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. He doesn't know he's being watched. Judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules.
But Eric has already seen too much. A missing corpse. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a plot of terrifying evil. A sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague--he will be their next victim.
From the Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Psychic\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger... (Puffin Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Heraldry\nDescription: [\"1970 Oversized Hardcover. No dust jacket. Musty. Bend In Book. Some cover wear. Some corner and edge wear. Owner's library plate on inner cover. No markings or highlights in text, otherwise nice clean copy.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost World\nDescription: ['The sequel to Jurassic Park. It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. The island was closed to the public and the dinosaurs were destroyed. But there are rumours that some dinosaurs have survived...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Entering Torah. Prefaces to the Weekly Torah Portion\nDescription: ['\"Entering Torah is a warm, welcoming embrace, a door opening to a world of wisdom, compassion and spirit, and the guiding hand of a master teacher and rabbinic sage. I can t think of a better companion to explore the ways that God, Jews and the world have loved each other across the ages!\" --Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson , Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Vice President, American Jewish University
\"What a wonderfully enlightening and inspiring set of introductions to the Torah readings! Rabbi Hammer calls on a rich feast of philosophy, archaeology, science, law and literature to make the Torah readings relevant to the modern, college-educated Jew of the 21st century. Rather than dodging the hard questions that the Torah raises, he helps us confront them and formulate an intelligent, honest and meaningful appreciation of what the Torah can and does teach us.\" --Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University
\"A veritable thesaurus of ideas and insights based on the weekly Torah portions, all of which are relevant to us today. This is must reading for all who wish to taste and learn from the wellsprings of our Book of Books and to become immersed in the wisdom of ages. Shalom Paul Professor Emeritus and Former Chair of the Bible Department Hebrew University, Jerusalem A valuable resource for individual reading as well as study groups....I recommend it with enthusiasm.\" --Professor Jeffrey H. Tigay, University of Pennsylvania', 'Rabbi Reuven Hammer received his rabbinic ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of Speech of Northwestern University. He headed the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Judaic Studies, today the Schechter Institute. The Jerusalem Post runs Rabbi Hammer s column Tradition Today. Two of his books, Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy and Entering the High Holy Days, were awarded the National Jewish Book Council prize. He has also written The Jerusalem Anthology, Entering Jewish Prayer and The Classic Midrash, as well as a commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom entitled Or Hadash. Rabbi Hammer is currently the Head of the Rabbinical Court of the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the international Rabbinical Assembly. He and his wife, Rahel, a Judaica artist, live in Jerusalem.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little Liar: A nail-biting, gripping psychological thriller\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cat Who Moved a Mountain\nDescription: [\"This droll and engaging mystery, 13th in The Cat Who . . . series, firmly grips the reader even though the murder in question is a year old and the killer is apparently behind bars. Jim Qwilleran, an affable former big-city crime reporter who has just inherited a considerable fortune, heads for a vacation in the rustic Potato Mountains to ponder the future course of his life. Accompanied by his two omniscient felines, Koko and Yum Yum, he takes up residence in the former home of the town's leading citizen, J.J. Hawkinfield, murdered one year ago. The sheriff tells Qwilleran that the deceased, a believer in unfettered development of the area, was killed by one of the more militant mountain people, who oppose land sales and want to protect their rural environment. Under the pretext of researching Hawkinfield's biography, Qwilleran pries into everyone's business, aided by the garrulous residents, who raise gossip to a new art form. With the help of his unique cats, he uncovers new evidence and brings to a satisfying conclusion a lively, witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters. Mystery Guild main selection, Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Jim Qwilleran and cats take their turn with greedy land developers in the fictitious Potato Mountains.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Critical Judgement\nDescription: ['Softcover, tight binding and clean pages.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragonsbane (Fate's Forsaken) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Shae Ford was born and raised in a not-so-small town outside of Ft. Worth, Texas. She comes from a long line of storytellers, and has spent countless hours seated at the kitchen table: listening to the fisherman\\'s tales, passionate political rants, and sidesplitting antics of her often-mischievous extended family. Her mother, who could always find room in the budget for a new book, has been the unwitting accomplice to several of Shae\\'s minor classroom crimes -- from excessive doodling in the margins, to concealing the latest \"Harry Potter\" book beneath the pages of her algebra assignment. She has yet to be charged. Shae\\'s debut series, \"Fate\\'s Forsaken,\" follows the story of a young man who is gifted with extraordinary powers, but plagued by rotten bad luck. Having the chance to share his many (mis)adventures with readers all over the world has been the opportunity of a lifetime, and a journey she\\'ll never forget. To learn more about the Fate\\'s Forsaken series, contact the author, or sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.ShaeFord.com. Fate\\'s Forsaken Series: Book 1: Harbinger Book 2: Slight and Shadow Book 3: Dragonsbane Book 4: (Summer 2015)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)\nDescription: ['Connelly transcends the standard L.A. police procedural with this original and eminently authentic first novel, featuring Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch, a former hero cop exiled to the small-time Beverly Hills force. In July, Little, Brown will publish a sequel, Black Ice .
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Santorini (Greece) 1:25,000 Visitor's Map with street plans REISE\nDescription: ['Santorini (Thira, Greece) 1:25,000 Hiking Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible with 5 town plans REISE', 'This map is waterproof and tear-resistant, highly durable in the course of travelling, double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient sheet size (size 100 x 70 cm / 39.5 x 27.5 in) with topographic and tourist information. It presents the islands of Santorini, Thirasia and Nea Kameni at scale 1:25,000 (1 inch = 0.4 miles), which is a scale commonly used for US city plans.', 'Topography is shown by altitude and bathymetric colouring with contours and spot heights. Road network shows local roads and tracks, gives driving distances on main and secondary roads and indicates scenic routes and locations of petrol stations. Ferry routes along the coast and to the nearby islands of Kameni and Thisaria are also marked. A separate inset of the whole of the Cyclades (1:1,000,000) shows ferry connections to Athens and between various islands.', 'The map shows locations of isolated hotels, campsites, youth hostels, restaurants and tavernas, beaches and harbours, viewpoints, archaeological sites, wineries, windmills, etc. Place names are given in both scripts. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 1. Map legend includes English.', 'On the reverse are large detailed street plans at 1:2,600 of Fira (Thira), Ia, Imerovogli, Kamari and Perissa, indicating numerous accommodation and other facilities. All plans have indexes similar to the one provided for the main map. Two detailed plans show the archeological remains of Old Thira and Akrotiri. Also provided is an interesting set of seven panels showing the changes in the shape and the topography of the island over the geological time scale. Accompanying text is in German and English.', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance Book 4) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Disciple-Making Pastor: Leading Others on the Journey of Faith\nDescription: ['Equipping laborers for the harvest
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so.
Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor\\'s role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience, and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.
\"Bill Hull tells us the truth about church life and its leadership--biblically, courageously, and intelligently. I have no doubt that this is the best book available on disciple making and disciple development in the contemporary church. And this is the single most important issue now facing the church worldwide.\"--Dallas Willard, author, The Divine Conspiracy and Renovation of the Heart; professor of philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
\"Here is a message men and women aspiring to church leadership need to hear and ponder.\"--from the foreword by Robert E. Coleman
\"If we are going to see Christians in this country reflect Christ\\'s values, we need to get back to serious biblical discipleship. The pastor is the key to this effort. Bill Hull\\'s book is the best work I\\'ve read on this issue. It is must-reading for every pastor and seminary student in our land.\"--Ron Jensen, president, High Ground
Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker and Choose the Life.', 'Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ Disciplemaker and Choose the Life. He and his wife, Jane, live in Long Beach, California.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Tale of Two Cities (Collins Classics)\\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced Oliver Twist, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Geology of British Columbia: A Journey Through Time\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oliver Twist (Penguin Clothbound Classics)\\nDescription: ['"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray', 'Charles Dickens (1812-70) was a political reporter and journalist whose popularity was established by the phenomenally successful Pickwick Papers (1836-7). His novels then captured and held the public imagination over a period of more than thirty years, including, A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859) and Great Expectations (1861).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Military (Choose Your Own Career Adventure)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Great Expectations By Charles Dickens - The Franklin Library (Hardcover - 1979)\\nDescription: ['LIKE NEW, LIMITED EDITION FRANKLIN LIBRARY LEATHER BOUND, 22 CARAT GILDED PAGES. In like new, unread condition, not price clipped, not library edition, not remainder marked.\\\\nSeller is a lifelong book collector and each edition comes directly from his 35,000+ volume collection! All orders are shipped every business day using USPS Media Mail for all U S. orders. Orders shipped from Grover Beach, California. 93433-1585, Thank You, for your business!!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Caf Noir: A Collection of Mysteries from the Coffee House Writers Group\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wedding Dress\\nDescription: [\\\"'Hauck weaves an intricately beautiful story centering around a wedding dress passed down through the years. Taken at face value, the tale is superlative, but considering the spiritual message both on the surface and between the lines, this novel is incredible. Readers will laugh, cry and treasure this book.' (RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK!)\\\", '', 'Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Try at Tumbling.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Illustrated Lark Rise To Candleford - A Trilogy\\nDescription: ['A lovely, clean and tight copy! Shipped directly from Amazon! Approaching \\\"Like New\\\" condition. Filled with beautiful glossy pages with clean, bright, and vibrant illustrations. Some slight edgewear to the dust cover. A beautiful book! Eligble for Prime and Super Saver shipping. Thanks for looking, and please feel free to contact us with any questions.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Beginner Series Violin (The Ultimate Beginner)\\nDescription: ['The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. Now you can experience both volume 1 and volume 2 together for the first time on DVD! This disc is perfect for beginning students, students who are changing to another instrument, o r as a refresher for players returning to the instrument after many years. Special Features Include: *Getting To Know The Instruments Feature *Beginning Music Theory Interactive *Additional Video Tip: Forming Major Scales *Printable Reference Materials *Additional Product Previews.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cranford Chronicles (Vintage Classics)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"When I pick it up I always think it has a different shape or feel to any other book. It was 150 years or so before, and it all made complete sense, and it all humanly worked, and it was a revelation.\\\"  —Simon Gray, on Cranford
', 'Along with short stories and a biography of Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) published five more novels including Mary Barton (1848) and Wives and Daughters (1865).
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
RITA AWARD AUTHOR
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Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her award-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romantic suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Her thrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, The Orchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, One Community read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians Best Books of 2011. She divides her time between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and her writing studio in rural Wisconsin.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cocinemos Con Kristy (700 recetas escogidas y faciles de preparar)\\nDescription: ['Recipe book written in spanish with recipes from Latin/Hispanic countries']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sea of Stars (Kricket)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"If you haven't read bestselling author Amy A. Bartol yet, you must. Her stories consume you. Her writing makes you feel. Her heroes make your heart race. And her heroines are fearless and inspiring...Kricket is everything a heroine should be. Fearless. Determined. Inspiring. Intelligent. USA Today\\\", '', '', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Centerville:: A Mid-American Saga\\nDescription: [\\\"Author of Hearst's Other Castle, Enfys McMurry teaches English, Aesthetics and Civilization, World Literature and related subjects at Indian Hills Community College. She is a long-term member of the Appanoose County Historical Society, Wayne County Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darken the Stars (Kricket)\\nDescription: ['', 'Amy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evolution in Mind: An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tom Clancy Support and Defend (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"[Clancy] has an uncanny feel for the intersection of real-world intelligence, terrorism, and fiction.\\\" -The Daily Beast', 'Mark Greaney is the coauthor of three #1 New York Times bestsellers with Tom Clancy and the author of the Gray Man series. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Box In The Attic & Other Stories - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Noble Man (Noble Man Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Earning A Ring\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eon\\nDescription: [\\\"YA In the year 2000, a huge potato-shaped asteroid, nicknamed the Stone by Americans, appears in orbit around the earth. Exploration shows that it is divided into seven man-made, hollowed-out chambers, indicating that it had been inhabited. Scientists discover that it was built by Earth people, but in the far distant future, and that a nuclear war is imminent. It becomes crucial that theoretical mathematician Patricia Vasquez discover why the former habitants left and where they went. Although Eon is far too long, its story of futuristic cities and life forms stirs the imagination. Readers travel to worlds where humans may exist as memories in the City Memory Bank, corporeal representatives (ghosts) or incarnations. Other humanoid life forms also exist, and in an amazing array of shapes, from snake-like creatures to floating blobs. Bear's creativity provides a richness to an intricate, complex plot. It's unfortunate that the length may deter all but the most avid sci/fi fans. Pam Spencer, Mount Vernon High School Library, Fairfax, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Catch The Christmas Spirit: And Keep It All Year Long (Never Too Late for Joyful Living)\\nDescription: [\\\"Dorothy Wilhelm calls herself a porcupine trainer. That's her term for the sticky situations and prickly people we all have to face on a daily basis. She says we re all porcupine trainers, whether we want to be or not. Dorothy is a professional humorist, a national speaker, radio and TV personality who brings energy, good humor and fun to her presentations. She has been writing about the joys and surprises of the second fifty years of life for about thirty five years. It's never too late for joyful living she says. Three decades ago Dorothy was a widow with six children and a bleak outlook. She was fifty pounds overweight, had less than a year toward her college degree, no work history, and, as far as she knew, no employable skills. She could not even drive her car on the freeway. That was a long time ago. After the age of fifty, as a cancer survivor, she began a new career in broadcasting. Today she still has six children, but everything else has changed. She s just celebrated her eightieth birthday and is still pursuing her career full time and full speed. Dorothy spent ten years as Creativity Expert for KIRO radio and TV in Seattle. She then hosted and produced a series on Comcast-TV called My Home Town, winner of a National Beacon Award, which focuses on what s going right in our communities. She writes a newspaper column which appears regularly in 50+, the Tacoma News Tribune and in other publications across the nation. She has a Bachelor s Degree in Communications from Marylhurst University - and she drives anywhere she wants!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Am Spartacus!: Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pawns of Yalta: Soviet Refugees and America's Role in Their Repatriation\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Headwind\\nDescription: [\\\"Veteran aviation writer John J. Nance, a commercial pilot and TV commentator as well as a bestselling author, weighs in with a timely thriller whose near misses in the sky can't compete for drama with the political suspense unfolding on the ground. Former U.S. president John Harris, a principled politician who walked away from certain reelection because of a campaign promise to serve a single term, barely misses arrest on an Interpol warrant accusing him of violating the Treaty Against Torture by ordering a CIA operation against a biological weapons laboratory in Peru that resulted in the mutilation and murder of hundreds of innocent civilians.\\\", \\\"The Peruvian government's hired gun is a British barrister who's tangled with Harris before; Harris's is an old friend and defrocked Texas judge who's languishing in obscurity at a Wyoming college when his former mentor calls on him for help--and who, not so coincidentally, has a deep-seated fear of flying. An added fillip is the plot's many references to the ongoing extradition battle over former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet on similar charges. But the real hero of this fast-paced suspense story is Craig Dayton, a reserve military officer and captain of the Boeing 737 that's running out of fuel as it searches for a safe harbor for Harris--not easy to find, since every nation in Europe has signed the treaty and will arrest Harris as soon as he lands.\\\", \\\"It's a brilliant setup, and Nance handles it more than competently. Unusual for this writer, he pays as much attention to his human characters, their motivations and complexities, as he does to the aeronautical details. Harris is a bit overdone--what president ever walked away from a sure reelection win? And a secondary plot line featuring a group of veterans on Harris's flight who come to the aid of their former commander in chief errs on the side of sentimentality. Even so, this is a first-class read from a million-mile writer. --Jane Adams\\\", \\\"The real-life Pinochet extradition case inspires this international legal thriller peppered with bestselling author Nance's (Blackout, etc.) trademark razor-edge escape scenarios and death-defying aviation theatrics. Peru charges that former U.S. President John Harris ordered the brutal slaughter of peasant families by Shining Path mercenaries on a CIA-led raid on a Peruvian drug factory, in violation of the recently ratified International Treaty Against Torture. Powerful British lawyer Sir William Stuart Campbell takes Peru's case and, with a personal grudge to avenge, plans for the immediate arrest and extradition of the former president, who is on board a German commercial airline about to leave Athens. Tipped off by an American stewardess, the American and British pilots fake a hijacking and run for Rome, only to learn that warrants are waiting at every European airport. From the plane, Harris calls Jay Reinhart, a brilliant former law partner who was booted off the Texas bench, and gets him to take on Campbell's formidable team. While Reinhart jousts with Campbell in foreign courts, the pilots evade warrants by staying airborne with one stop at an American military base for refueling, playing nifty tricks that fool police, air traffic towers and their own company executives. Nance gets in jabs at diplomatic scuttling of military actions and sets up the David vs. Goliath legal battle with aplomb. Hair-raising near-disaster in the air, high courtroom drama and a strong international cast of characters make this surefire bestseller a nonstop read, with gut-wrenching twists that leave the reader scrabbling for a parachute. (Apr.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Belgian Malinois Training Secrets: Obedient-Dog.net\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Kill A Sorcerer (Immortal Montero Book 1)\\nDescription: ['FIVE STARS: "MOVE OVER CHARLIE CHAN," -Janet Kunkel, Amazon reviewer
"This book was exciting from start to finish. I didn't want to put it down. It's more than just a story about immortals and vampires. It's filled with the world of the occult, and appears the author has done much research in that area."-R3,Amazon reviewer
'This book was an unexpected pleasure to read ... Slightly different in the supernatural area, combined with humor and interaction with a variety of characters." -C. Piazza, Amazon reviewer
To Kill a Sorcerer has been voted an eLit Award Winner for 2017, Silver Medal ', '
My favorite series growing up was "The Three Investigators." Each book was endorsed by Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Robert Arthur and illustrated by Harry Kane, the plots were full of mystery and danger, and usually contained some paranormal element. However, unlike my stories, the Three Investigators always discovered the "ghost" was a person using a machine, or the "monster"was a dude in a suit.
In stories by King or Koontz, the monsters are real.
The Immortal Montero series is a combination of these ideas--police/crime novels with supernatural beings, plots filled with mystic elements, and places one might not normally dare to visit.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Evolution Conspiracy\\nDescription: ['Book by Matrisciana, Caryl, Oakland, Roger', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Secrets of a Pet Nanny: A Journey from the White House to the Dog House\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Eileen Riley is a professional pet nanny and journalist.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: History of Street Cops: Gangs, Drugs, and Guns in the City of Chicago and Cabrini Green Snipers: Gangs, Drugs, and Guns in the City of Chicago\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hopscotch (Otto Penzler Presents...)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Brian Garfield is the author of numerous suspense/adventure novels. His exepertise as a writer has resulted in his being published in such diverse fields as romance, gothic, Westerns, adventure, mystery, suspense, crime, history, film, and theatrical plays. Some 20 million copies of his books have been sold. He writes under at least eight names besides his own, including Brian Wynne, Frank Wynne, Jonas Ward, Drew Mallory, Frank O'Brian, Alex Hawk, John Ives, and Bennett Garland.\\\", 'His novel Death Wish was made into a 1974 film by Paramount Studios and starred Charles Bronson. Two novels, Gun Down and Hopscotch, were made into films. And two other novels, Wild Times and Relentless, were made into TV movies. The TV movie \\\"Wild Times\\\" was a mini-series starring Sam Elliott, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr. and many other Western movie actors, many of whom were personally selected by Garfield. He has served as the director of the Mystery Writers of America, and the President of the Western Writers of America.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe (Subject Bible)\\nDescription: [\\\"Interest in astronomy continues to grow stronger for readers of all ages. The Astronomy Bible is a comprehensive guide to the study of what lies beyond our planet and covers everything from the basic concepts of how to observe space to the current theories on everything from black holes to red giants. With this book readers can easily navigate the night sky, identify the constellations, and find planets, comets, and galaxies. Topics include the history of astronomy, how to observe the sky, the solar system, what lies beyond, Moon and planet maps, star-finder charts, and constellation maps. Informative and fully illustrated, this is a valuable companion for stargazers of all ages. (Lunar and Planetary Institute 2015-03-01)In stories by King or Koontz, the monsters are real.
The Immortal Montero series is a combination of these ideas--police/crime novels with supernatural beings, plots filled with mystic elements, and places one might not normally dare to visit.
There is no better time to sit back and look at the starry sky than summer. The Astronomy Bible has everything you need to understand just what lies beyond our planet. Learn about the history of astronomy, the sun and the moon, asteroids, comets and meteors, constellations and more as you flip through the pages of this illustrated guide. (Ottawa Life 2015-05-21)
Featuring striking, full-color photography of stars and planets and throughout, The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe is a compact-sized, comprehensive guide to this ancient science. Chapters discuss the long history of humankind's observation of the sun, the moon, constellations, planets, comets, and more. Reference pages (including a list of forthcoming eclipses for the next five years) and an index round out this fascinating resource, thoroughly accessible to novice and veteran stargazers alike. Highly recommended. (Midwest Book Review 2015-10-01)\\\", '', 'Heather Couper studied astrophysics at Oxford University. She ran the Greenwich Planetarium and is a past President of both the British Astronomical Association and the Society for Popular Astronomy, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics.', 'Nigel Henbest was Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.', 'The team were authors of The History of Astronomy.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flashback\\nDescription: [\\\"Toby Nelms is an ordinary 8-year-old boy who needs a routine operation. Everything seems to go well; the surgery is a success; Toby is sent home.Months later, terror begins to take over Toby's life, and he keeps on bursting into tortured screaming. He has begun to relive every moment of his operation - including the immense pain.Neurosurgeon Zack Iverson must discover why the young boy is re-experiencing every detail of the operation. And he must also uncover the horrifying secret that is being hidden by the hospital where Toby was treated. For Toby is not the only one who is suffering this strange and horrific effect after surgery. Iverson needs to find out the truth quickly, before an innocent child dies - and before another patient is wheeled into the Operating Room, to experience every slice of the scalpel's merciless blade\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lucky Bastard Club a B-17 Pilot in Training and in Combat, 1943-1945\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Patient\\nDescription: [\\\"'This is my central philosophy: one starts off with something as an academic study but from it stems a series of important things to say which must be got over to a greater audience in a variety of forms. So to some extent one foxes everyone by simultaneously being scholar and academic, populariser and communicator, and sticking to the belief that these are not incompatible.' - Roy Strong, 1971. For almost forty years, Roy Strong has been in the public spotlight - as the director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as a broadcaster, consultant and lecturer, and as the author of many books on art, history, garden design and food. Published to celebrate Roy Strong's 70th birthday in August 2005, this collection of pieces showcases the wide range of his interests and passions: from a meditation on the nature of beauty and reflections on the English national character to the passionate defence of the importance of history and an assessment of the consequences of devolution. Along the way, we learn about Sir Roy's first years at the National Portrait Gallery as a young assistant keeper, hear his personal recollections of the Queen Mother, and read his poignant and moving thoughts on the nature of grief and happiness. 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Now a movie starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman!
From the Paperback edition.', \\\"arian. He's young, talented, and ambitious. He has all the qualities they're looking for at White Memorial Hospital. He doesn't know he's being watched. Judged. An elite clique of medical professionals thinks he has what it takes to join their secret club. All the young doctor has to do is agree to play by their rules.
But Eric has already seen too much. A missing corpse. An unspeakable mutilation. A brutal abduction. It's only the beginning of a plot of terrifying evil. A sinister plan the group will stop at nothing to hide. And if Eric refuses to become their colleague--he will be their next victim.
From the Paperback edition.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psychic\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger... (Puffin Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Heraldry\\nDescription: [\\\"1970 Oversized Hardcover. No dust jacket. Musty. Bend In Book. Some cover wear. Some corner and edge wear. Owner's library plate on inner cover. No markings or highlights in text, otherwise nice clean copy.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost World\\nDescription: ['The sequel to Jurassic Park. It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. The island was closed to the public and the dinosaurs were destroyed. But there are rumours that some dinosaurs have survived...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Entering Torah. Prefaces to the Weekly Torah Portion\\nDescription: ['\\\"Entering Torah is a warm, welcoming embrace, a door opening to a world of wisdom, compassion and spirit, and the guiding hand of a master teacher and rabbinic sage. I can t think of a better companion to explore the ways that God, Jews and the world have loved each other across the ages!\\\" --Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson , Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Vice President, American Jewish University
\\\"What a wonderfully enlightening and inspiring set of introductions to the Torah readings! Rabbi Hammer calls on a rich feast of philosophy, archaeology, science, law and literature to make the Torah readings relevant to the modern, college-educated Jew of the 21st century. Rather than dodging the hard questions that the Torah raises, he helps us confront them and formulate an intelligent, honest and meaningful appreciation of what the Torah can and does teach us.\\\" --Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Ph.D. Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University
\\\"A veritable thesaurus of ideas and insights based on the weekly Torah portions, all of which are relevant to us today. This is must reading for all who wish to taste and learn from the wellsprings of our Book of Books and to become immersed in the wisdom of ages. Shalom Paul Professor Emeritus and Former Chair of the Bible Department Hebrew University, Jerusalem A valuable resource for individual reading as well as study groups....I recommend it with enthusiasm.\\\" --Professor Jeffrey H. Tigay, University of Pennsylvania', 'Rabbi Reuven Hammer received his rabbinic ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of Speech of Northwestern University. He headed the Israel programs of the Jewish Theological Seminary in Jerusalem and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Judaic Studies, today the Schechter Institute. The Jerusalem Post runs Rabbi Hammer s column Tradition Today. Two of his books, Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy and Entering the High Holy Days, were awarded the National Jewish Book Council prize. He has also written The Jerusalem Anthology, Entering Jewish Prayer and The Classic Midrash, as well as a commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom entitled Or Hadash. Rabbi Hammer is currently the Head of the Rabbinical Court of the Rabbinical Assembly of Israel and a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the international Rabbinical Assembly. He and his wife, Rahel, a Judaica artist, live in Jerusalem.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little Liar: A nail-biting, gripping psychological thriller\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cat Who Moved a Mountain\\nDescription: [\\\"This droll and engaging mystery, 13th in The Cat Who . . . series, firmly grips the reader even though the murder in question is a year old and the killer is apparently behind bars. Jim Qwilleran, an affable former big-city crime reporter who has just inherited a considerable fortune, heads for a vacation in the rustic Potato Mountains to ponder the future course of his life. Accompanied by his two omniscient felines, Koko and Yum Yum, he takes up residence in the former home of the town's leading citizen, J.J. Hawkinfield, murdered one year ago. The sheriff tells Qwilleran that the deceased, a believer in unfettered development of the area, was killed by one of the more militant mountain people, who oppose land sales and want to protect their rural environment. Under the pretext of researching Hawkinfield's biography, Qwilleran pries into everyone's business, aided by the garrulous residents, who raise gossip to a new art form. With the help of his unique cats, he uncovers new evidence and brings to a satisfying conclusion a lively, witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters. Mystery Guild main selection, Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Jim Qwilleran and cats take their turn with greedy land developers in the fictitious Potato Mountains.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Critical Judgement\\nDescription: ['Softcover, tight binding and clean pages.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragonsbane (Fate's Forsaken) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Shae Ford was born and raised in a not-so-small town outside of Ft. Worth, Texas. She comes from a long line of storytellers, and has spent countless hours seated at the kitchen table: listening to the fisherman\\\\'s tales, passionate political rants, and sidesplitting antics of her often-mischievous extended family. Her mother, who could always find room in the budget for a new book, has been the unwitting accomplice to several of Shae\\\\'s minor classroom crimes -- from excessive doodling in the margins, to concealing the latest \\\"Harry Potter\\\" book beneath the pages of her algebra assignment. She has yet to be charged. Shae\\\\'s debut series, \\\"Fate\\\\'s Forsaken,\\\" follows the story of a young man who is gifted with extraordinary powers, but plagued by rotten bad luck. Having the chance to share his many (mis)adventures with readers all over the world has been the opportunity of a lifetime, and a journey she\\\\'ll never forget. To learn more about the Fate\\\\'s Forsaken series, contact the author, or sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.ShaeFord.com. Fate\\\\'s Forsaken Series: Book 1: Harbinger Book 2: Slight and Shadow Book 3: Dragonsbane Book 4: (Summer 2015)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)\\nDescription: ['Connelly transcends the standard L.A. police procedural with this original and eminently authentic first novel, featuring Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch, a former hero cop exiled to the small-time Beverly Hills force. In July, Little, Brown will publish a sequel, Black Ice .
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Santorini (Greece) 1:25,000 Visitor's Map with street plans REISE\\nDescription: ['Santorini (Thira, Greece) 1:25,000 Hiking Map, waterproof, GPS-compatible with 5 town plans REISE', 'This map is waterproof and tear-resistant, highly durable in the course of travelling, double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient sheet size (size 100 x 70 cm / 39.5 x 27.5 in) with topographic and tourist information. It presents the islands of Santorini, Thirasia and Nea Kameni at scale 1:25,000 (1 inch = 0.4 miles), which is a scale commonly used for US city plans.', 'Topography is shown by altitude and bathymetric colouring with contours and spot heights. Road network shows local roads and tracks, gives driving distances on main and secondary roads and indicates scenic routes and locations of petrol stations. Ferry routes along the coast and to the nearby islands of Kameni and Thisaria are also marked. A separate inset of the whole of the Cyclades (1:1,000,000) shows ferry connections to Athens and between various islands.', 'The map shows locations of isolated hotels, campsites, youth hostels, restaurants and tavernas, beaches and harbours, viewpoints, archaeological sites, wineries, windmills, etc. Place names are given in both scripts. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 1. Map legend includes English.', 'On the reverse are large detailed street plans at 1:2,600 of Fira (Thira), Ia, Imerovogli, Kamari and Perissa, indicating numerous accommodation and other facilities. All plans have indexes similar to the one provided for the main map. Two detailed plans show the archeological remains of Old Thira and Akrotiri. Also provided is an interesting set of seven panels showing the changes in the shape and the topography of the island over the geological time scale. Accompanying text is in German and English.', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Solitude Creek (Kathryn Dance Book 4) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Disciple-Making Pastor: Leading Others on the Journey of Faith\\nDescription: ['Equipping laborers for the harvest
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so.
Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor\\\\'s role in producing them, and the practices that lead to positive change. He also offers a six-step coaching process to help new disciples grow in commitment and obedience, and practical ideas to integrate disciple making into the fabric of the church.
\\\"Bill Hull tells us the truth about church life and its leadership--biblically, courageously, and intelligently. I have no doubt that this is the best book available on disciple making and disciple development in the contemporary church. And this is the single most important issue now facing the church worldwide.\\\"--Dallas Willard, author, The Divine Conspiracy and Renovation of the Heart; professor of philosophy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
\\\"Here is a message men and women aspiring to church leadership need to hear and ponder.\\\"--from the foreword by Robert E. Coleman
\\\"If we are going to see Christians in this country reflect Christ\\\\'s values, we need to get back to serious biblical discipleship. The pastor is the key to this effort. Bill Hull\\\\'s book is the best work I\\\\'ve read on this issue. It is must-reading for every pastor and seminary student in our land.\\\"--Ron Jensen, president, High Ground
Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker and Choose the Life.', 'Bill Hull is a writer and discipleship evangelist as well as the founder of T-Net International, a ministry devoted to transforming churches into disciple-making churches. He has spent more than twenty years as a pastor and is the author of several books, including Jesus Christ Disciplemaker and Choose the Life. He and his wife, Jane, live in Long Beach, California.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":78,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":78,"string":"78"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Face in the Frost (Collier Nucleus Fantasy & Science Fiction)\nDescription: ['Fantasy', '', '']","rejected":"Title: All the Oscars: (We Care About)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible\nDescription: ['Entertaining. ... A pleasure. (New York Times Book Review)
A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book. (STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra)
Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale. (Wall Street Journal)
An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes. (Miami Herald)
An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information. (Boston Globe)
[M]esmerizing and fascinating Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail. (New York Journal of Books)
Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America. (Library Journal)
A most genial storyteller (Las Vegas Weekly)
[I]nformative and absorbing (The Oregonian (Portland))', '', \"New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the transcontinental railroad and the great highway systems to show how these daring men from three centuries left their mark on America's natural landscapes through courage, ingenuity, and hard work. Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and the geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages : An Introductory Guide to Creating Web Sites\nDescription: ['Gr 4-8-When the author was 11 years old, he created a fan Web page for the \"Redwall\" series. With Brian Jacques\\'s blessing, it soon became the official \"Redwall\" site (www.redwall.org). Now 14, Dave has written this book (illustrated by his older brother and edited by his father) to answer the many tech-related questions he receives every day. Instead of focusing on any of the software currently available, he goes back to the basics and teaches HTML coding. This levels the playing field, since anyone with text editing software can create a Web page. Dave starts at the beginning, defining HTML and explaining the tagging conventions. He covers enough material to create a fairly sophisticated Web page, including lists, tables, colors, images, banners, animation, sound, and some Java scripting. He also includes links to sites that provide \"Web gadgets,\" such as counters, guest books, and message boards. With this book, a word processor, and an idea, any child can create a Web site to be proud of.', 'Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Gr. 5-9. The blurb on the back of this revised edition is a bit misleading because it still gives the author\\'s age as 14, but the book itself is just as practical, detailed, and personal as it was when it first appeared in 1999. The presentation is slicker, the editing is smoother and more professional, and the introduction now discusses Web safety issues, with tips such as \"Don\\'t use pictures that place you next to a local landmark that will reveal what neighborhood you live in.\" More specific tips, labeled \"Dave\\'s Advice,\" are sprinkled frequently through the text. Although not really for browsers, this will guide kids really interested in using HTML. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When I Married My Mother: A Daughter's Search for What Really Matters-and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo\nDescription: ['', 'St. Petersburg Times, 4/15/09
Maeder brings sharp wit and a reporters investigative skills to her own experience of the growing trend of intergenerational households.
', 'Newark Star-Ledger, 4/36/09
This account of the universally sad experience of slowly losing a parent is touching and often humorous, in no small part because Maeder understands the importance of telling good stories.
', 'Library Journal, 5/7/09
Maeder is an engaging storyteller who conjures Alix Kates Shulman\\'s A Good Enough Daughter. For caregivers and those in the sandwich generation coming to terms with their parents mortality.\"
', 'New Orleans Times-Picayune, 5/1/09
A witty and wily reframing of [the] age-old conflictMaeder is insightful and sarcastic, humorous and heartfelt.
', 'Womens Voices for Change, 5/6/09
Honest and sweetly funny memoirMaeders sharp wit makes it easy to laugh...Maeders candor and humor may comfort readers whove cared for an aging parentThis memoir [is] nearly impossible to put down.
', 'The Yummy List, 5/2/09
With a wildly compassionateespecially to selfvoice, Jo Maeder exhibits the sense of humor that makes her a live wire in the quick thinking world of personality radio, but also the better selves we all hope we embody...Maeder pitches a tent we can all find solace, acceptance and encouragement under. A genius read, but a life-affirming story.
', 'This Weeks Most Talked About Books, 5/8-14/09
Everyone has a story to share about their upbringing. But few can tell a story as hilarious and as down-home as Jo Maeder This light-hearted memoir captures your heart, along with the complicated, intergenerational mother-daughter dance of life. Maeder proves its never too late to make peace with your motherand yourself.', 'New York Daily News, 5/7/09
If youre looking for a different kind of Mothers Day gift, or just a nice story on the evergreen subject of mothers, you might want to consider [this] new book by Jo MaederIts not a radio book per se, but its clearly coming from a rock n roll radio soul, and its told in a classic radio wayclose your eyes and you feel like youre there.', 'Working Mother
The book haunted me, but not in a bad way. Instead, long after I closed the cover, I pictured the moments [Maeder] shared so vividlyI was moved to tears.', 'Roxboro Courier-Times, 5/9/09
Maeder offers touching book about caring for elderly parentA wonderful, witty, happy-and-sad, very touching memoirRead this book if you have an aging parent. Read this book if youve cared for an aging parent or other elderly person. Read this book if youve lost your parents. It is well-written and insightful. It is funny and thought-provoking. It is delightful and heartbreaking at the same time. Read this book.', 'Yes! Weekly, 5/13/09
[A] heartfelt and humorous memoirspeaks volumes about the relationship between parent and childThe reader truly gets a sense of who Mama Jo was, who Jo Maeder is, and the ties that bind them.
', '', '', 'www.jomaeder.com', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: And One Wore Gray (Camerons Saga: Civil War Trilogy)\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. Her first book was published by Dell, and since then she has written more than one hundred novels and novellas. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, Graham asserts that her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes that her career has been an incredible gift. Romance Writers of America presented Heather Graham with the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.', 'Prologue
CALLIE
July 4, 1863
Near Sharpsburg
Maryland
Beneath the light of a lowering sun, sometimes brilliant and sometimes soft, the woman at the well beside the whitewashed farm house seemed like a breath of beauty. Her hair, a deep rich auburn, caught the light. At times it shimmered a russet, and at times it was softer, deeper, like the warm sable coloring of a mink. It was long and free, and cascaded around her shoulders like a fall, framing a face of near perfect loveliness with its wide-set gray eyes, fine high cheekbones, and full, beautifully shaped mouth. A hint of sorrow touched the curve of her lip, and rose to haunt her eyes, but that very sorrow seemed to add to her beauty. Against the ending light of the day, she was a reminder of all things that had once been fine and beautiful, just like an angel, a small glimpse of heaven.
She stood there clean and fragrant, and though simply dressed, she seemed an incongruous bit of elegance as she watched and waited while they came.
And come, they did. Endlessly.
Like a long slow, undulating snake, they came, hundreds of men, thousands of men, the butternut and gray of their tattered uniforms as dismal as the terrible miasma of defeat that seemed to hover about them. They came on horses, and they came on foot. They came with their endless wagon train that stretched, one weary soldier had told Callie, for nigh onto seventeen miles.
They were the enemy.
But that mattered little as she watched these men now, for she was surely in no danger from them.
There was only one rebel who could frighten her, she thought fleetingly. Frighten her, excite her, and tear at her heart. That rebel would not be passing by. He could not be passing by now, for he had not fought in the battle. The war had ended for him. He awaited its conclusion behind the walls and bars of Old Capitol Prison.
If he were free, she thought, she would not be standing here, by the well, watching this dreadful retreat. If there had been any chance of his being among these wretches, she would have run far away long before now. She would have never dared to stay here, offering cool sips of water to his defeated countrymen.
He would no longer be the enemy just because he wore a different color. He would be the enemy because he would seek her out with cold fury, with a vengeance that had had endless nights to simmer and brew in the depths of his heart.
It was her fault that he lived within those walls and behind those bars and fences while his beloved South faced this defeat.
If he were free, it would not matter if she tried to run or hide. He had told her he would come for her and that there would be nowhere for her to run.
She shivered fiercely, her fingers tightening around the ladle she dipped into the deep bucket of sweet cool well water for each of the poor wretches who strayed from the great wagon train to come her way.
He had sworn that he would come back for her. She could still hear his voice, hear the deep, shattering fury in what he thought had been her betrayal.
Even if these men marching by were the enemy, they brought nothing but pity to her heart. Their faces, young and old, handsome and homely, grimed with sweat and mud and blood, bore signs of exhaustion that went far beyond anything physical. Their anguish and misery showed in their eyes, which were like the mirrors of their souls.
They were retreating.
It was summer, and summer rain had come, turning the rich and fertile earth to mud. By afternoon, the summer heat had lessened, a gentle breeze was stirring, and it seemed absurd that these ragged and torn men, limping, clinging to one another, bandaged, bruised, bloody and broken, could walk over earth so beautiful and green and splendid in its cloak of summer.
The great winding snakelike wagon train itself had not come close to Callies farmhouse. Stragglers wandered by. Infantry troops, mostly.
It was the Fourth of July, and on this particular Fourth of July, the citizens of the North were at long last jubilant. Over the last few days, around a sleepy little Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg, the Union forces had finally managed to give the Confederates a fair licking. Indeed, the great and invincible General Robert E. Lee, the Southern commander who had earned a place in legend by running the Union troops into the ground in such cities as Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and numerous others, had invaded the North.
And he had been thrust back.
It were over shoes, mum, a Tennessee fellow had told her, gratefully accepting the cool dipper of water. He was a man of medium height and medium weight with thick dark hair on his head and a full, overgrown beard and mustache. He wasnt wearing much of a uniform, just worn mustard-colored trousers and a bleached cotton shirt. His bedroll and few belongings were tied around his chest, his worn hat sported several bullet holes. We were on our way to attack Harrisburg, but we needed shoes. Someone said there were shoes aplenty in Gettysburg, and first thing you know, on the first of July, theres a skirmish. Strange. Then all the southern forces were moving in from the North, and all the northern forces were moving in from the South. And by nightfall on the third of July His voice trailed away. I aint never seen so many dead men. Never. He wasnt looking at her. He was staring into the bottom of the ladle, and his gaze seemed hopeless.
Maybe it means that the war will be over soon, Callie said softly.
He looked up at her again. Reaching out suddenly, he touched a stray wisp of her hair. She jumped back and he quickly apologized. Sorry, maam. You standing here being so kind and all, I dont mean no disrespect. Its just that youre nigh onto one of the most beautiful women Ive ever seen, and its just making me think awfully hard of home. Your hairs just as soft as silk. Your face is an angels. And its just been so long well, thank you, maam. Ive got to keep on moving. Maybe I will get home soon enough. He handed her the dipper and started walking again. He paused and looked back. I dont expect the war will be over any too soon. Your general in chargeMeade is his name these days, I thinkhe should have followed after us. He should have come now, while were hurt and wounded. Even an old wolf knows to go after a lame deer. But Meade aint following. Give our General Bobby Lee a chance, and he runs with it. No, the war aint going to end too soon. You take care, maam. You take great care.
You too! she called after him. He nodded, smiled sadly, and was gone.
The next man who passed her by had a greater story of woe.
Maam, I am lucky, I am, to be alive. I was held back cause of this lame foot of mine here, took a bullet the first day. Comes July third, and General Lee asks us can we break the Union line at the stone wall. General George Pickett is given the order. Maam, there aint another man in my company, hell, maybe in my whole brigade, left alive. Thousands died in minutes. He shook his head, and seemed lost. Thousands, he repeated. He drank from the dipper, and his hands, covered in the tattered and dirty remnants of his gloves, shook. He handed her back the dipper. Thank you, maam. Thank you most kindly, maam.
He, too, moved on.
The day passed. The long, winding wagon train of Lees defeated troops continued to weave its way over the Maryland countryside. Even though Callie was appalled by the stories told her by each weary man, she still held her ground. She already knew something of the horror of the battlefield, for less than a year ago, the battle had come here. Men in blue and in butternut and gray had died upon this very earth.
And he had come to her.
She dared not think of him. Not today.
She lingered by the well, but toward the late afternoon Jared began to cry, and she went into the house to tend to him.
He slept again, and she returned to the well, entranced by the flow of time.
Dusk came. And still the men continued to trickle by. She heard about strange places where battle had raged. Little Roundtop, Big Roundtop, Devils Den. All places where men had fought valiantly.
Darkness fell. Since all who had passed her way had been on foot, Callie was surprised to hear the sound of horses hooves. A curious spiraling of unease swept down her spine, then she breathed more lightly as she saw a young blond horseman approach. He dismounted from his skinny roan horse and walked her way, thanking her even before he accepted the dipper she offered out to him.
There is a God in heaven! After all that I have seen, still I have here to greet me the beauty of the very angels! Thank you, maam, he told her, and she smiled even as she trembled, for in his way, he reminded her of another horseman.
I can offer you nothing but water, she said. Both armies have been through here, confiscating almost everything that resembles food.
I gratefully accept your water, he told her. He took a sip and pushed back his hat. It was a gray felt cavalry hat, rolled up at the brim.
It, too, brought back memories. Are you a southern sympathizer, maam?
Callie shook her head, meeting his warm brown eyes levelly. No, sir. I believe in the sanctity of the Union. But more than anything these days, I just wish that the war would be over.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook\nDescription: ['In his enthusiastic introduction, John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, writes: \"Authentic Southern food is not about pretension.\" Sure enough, this book by the proprietor of The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Ga., doesn\\'t put on any airs. A great many recipes unabashedly list prepared foods among the ingredients. As an appetizer, Garlic Cheese Spread includes an eight-ounce package of cream cheese and an eight-ounce jar of Cheez-Whiz. Shrimp or Lobster Bisque contains, in addition to seafood, a can each of condensed tomato soup and condensed mushroom soup. The restaurant\\'s most popular dessert is Gooey Butter Cakes, which starts with a box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. Still, some of the recipes attain a high level of regional authenticity: Georgia Cracker Salad is made with crushed saltines, tomato, scallions, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise; Southern Fried Chicken acquires its crispy coating with a batter of eggs and self-rising flour. Readers concerned about high fat content should skip this book. But those looking for some distinctively American comfort food?and in a mood for some decidedly anti-nouvelle regression?might want to take a peek.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Savannah\\'s popularity as a tourist destination has increased dramatically in the months that John Berendt\\'s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been on the New York Times best sellers list, and in his introduction to this cookbook, Berendt says Deen\\'s restaurant is one he recommends to visitors as exemplifying \"the very heart of Southern cooking.\" Deen (the Lady) says Southern cooking is \"comfort food,\" and she and her two sons serve homey, completely unpretentious food at their popular downtown restaurant. Many of the recipes she includes here rely on convenience foods (canned soup, Cheese Whiz) and some have been perennial favorites in \"community\" cookbooks since the Fifties or Sixties. Area libraries will want copies; most others can skip.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Birthday Bash: An Advanced Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Quinoa Recipes: The Ancient Superfood Cookbook\nDescription: [\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Healthy Aging Brain: Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)\nDescription: ['[E]xtremely well-written and communicates complex topics in a very understandable and entertaining manner. . . . [A] very useful reference resource for helping to educate aging adults and possibly their caregivers on cognitive changes, cognitive plasticity, and associated social functioning in later life.
- Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Weaving tales of his own psychology practice with plenty of science and specific exercises for keeping ones brain pliant, Cozolino has moved the discourse on aging several leaps forward.
- Shift
I highly recommend reading The Healthy Aging Brain. This book, reassures readers that mental deterioration need not accompany growing old, and to that end, Cozolino even provides an appendix listing 52 different activities to keep older brains vibrant.
- The Scientist
This is the third book by Louis Cozolino that I have had the privilege to read and review. Each is golden in its own way.and I would recommend this book as well; not only to understand the brain and how it functions, but also because of the wisdom contained in it.
- Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry', 'Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and a private practitioner. He is the author of The Healthy Aging Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy, and The Making of a Therapist. He lives in Los Angeles, California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cauliflower: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Math Made Simple For Grade Two, Ages 7-8 (Math Made Simple For Grade School Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen\nDescription: [\"Judith Newton has spent her life searching for home and family while pursuing an academic career. From seeking affection from her mother and time spent in communal living to her involvement in civil rights struggles, her choice to have a child, and the death of her best friend, Newton has marked the many phases of her life with food. Each chapter of this engaging memoir includes a recipe that relates to a corresponding time in Newton's life. Readers will find her story delightful and resonant—especially given the universal relationship between food and family. This is a well-paced coming-of-age story with all the right ingredients: honesty, well-drawn characters, and plenty of insight. A Publishers Weekly Starred Review
\", 'Publisher\\'s Weekly, Starred Review
London Book Festival: First Place Autobiography, December 2013
Independent Publishers: Bronze Award, May 2013
Hollywood Book Festival: Honorable Mention, July 2013
Reader\\'s Favorite: Finalist, July 2013
Southern California Book Festival: Honorable Mention, September 2013
National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, May 2014
ForeWord Book of the Year Awards: Finalist, May 2014
San Francisco Book Festival: Honorable Mention, May 2014
Independent Reader \"Approved,\" June 2014
New York Book Festival: Honorable Mention, June 2014
\"In this captivating memoir, Newton draws the reader into a world where major events are brought to life with poignant food memories. . . . Each vignette is pitch-perfect, lively, and engaging, striking a delicate balance between self-disclosure and universal themes of acceptance, love, community-building, and political engagement.\" --Janet A. Flammang, author of The Taste for Civilization: Food, Politics, and Civil Society
\"Tasting Home is more than a food memoir. Influenced by the civil rights struggle, the women\\'s movement, and the AIDS epidemic, it is an odyssey of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Cooking serves as a powerful metaphor for the difficulties and pleasures of relations among mothers and daughters; husbands and wives; gays and heterosexuals; and racial-ethnic groups. Tasting Home, like a grand meal, is a resounding success.\" --Belinda Robnett, author of How Long? How Long? African-American Women in the Struggle for Civil Rights.
\"This is a baby-boomer\\'s dream: a book full of anecdotes about coming of age in during the sexual revolution of the sixties -- with recipes! . . . an ingeniously conceived, tightly written, and beautifully packaged memoir, a vibrant portrait of the American feminine cultural experience from the 1950s forward.\" Independent Publisher
Judith Newton\\'s TASTING HOME Shows Heart, Provides Food for Your Soul . Author Judith Newton has taken two of my favorite loves: food and family and put them together in a way that tells not just her story but that of so many of us. Who could deny that certain dishes that we might consider \"comfort food\" bring to mind a person or event that still lingers with us. . . . Definitely a book that will speak to your heart as well as your taste buds, TASTING HOME proves to be real food for your soul. Cyrus Webb of Cyrus Webb Presents, Blogtalk Radio.
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The books are superb and absolutely fascinating. -- Jo Ann Faletta, Conductor - Virginia Symphony', 'Dr. Madeline Frank is a concert artist, teacher, researcher, orchestra conductor, lecturer and parent. She has been teaching string instruments to children and adults, both privately and at universities for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree from the Juilliard School and a Ph.D. from Walden University. She has developed methods of improving education through the use of total quality management as applied to arts and music programs.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clean It! A to Z Guide of How To Clean Your Home : 667 Ideas For Cleaning Everything, The Quick & Easy Way (Gleam Guru Book 3) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF PELYCOSAURS.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mommy Had a Little Flask (The Tales of Imperfection Series)\nDescription: ['A.K. Turner is the author of This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store and Mommy Had a Little Flask, and a coauthor of Drinking with Dead Women Writers and Drinking with Dead Drunks. She was raised in Maryland, studied Vodka in Russia, and now lives in Idaho with her husband and two daughters. More information is available at AKTurner.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers 11th Edition\nDescription: ['THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER\\'S \"BIBLE\" FOR OVER 90 YEARS...Now Updated with Data on Nanotechnology, Electronics, Biotechnology, and More!', \"Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers has given generations of engineers quick access to essential information on topics ranging from mathematics, mechanics of solids and fluids, heat, fuels and furnaces, and machine elements...to power generation, materials handling, transportation, manufacturing processes, and much more. Now updated and expanded for today's engineering environment, the Eleventh Edition of this world-renowned resource contains new coverage of high-tech areas, including nanotechnology, electronics, and biotechnology.\", 'Written by a team of over 160 experts, it provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Eleventh Edition features:', 'Get Quick Access to Every Area of Mechanical Engineering:', '', 'Eugene A. Avallone is a consulting engineer with over 50 years of active practice in industry and academia.', 'Theodore Baumeister III was affiliated with E.I DuPont de Nemours & Company for many years in engineering & development. Since retirement he has been a computer programmer and consultant in Mechanical engineering.', 'Ali Sadegh is Director of the Center for AEDD, at City University of New York and a Mechanical Engineer.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mrs. Claus and The School of Christmas Spirit: A Kat McGee Story (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Becky Munsterer is the author and creator of Novel Nibble, an online website devoted to both serial fiction and musings about writing. An avid non-fiction writer as well, Becky has published articles in SKI, ISLANDS, READER'S DIGEST and various other periodicals. During the day, Munsterer works as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Dartmouth College where she reads over 2000 college essays annually. Munsterer lives in Norwich, Vermont where she finds inspiration for characters among the townsfolk.\"]","rejected":"Title: The History of Virginia, in Four Parts eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Quilting Idea Book: Block Summer 2016 Vol 3 Issue 3\nDescription: [\"BLOCK by Missouri Star Quilt Company is a magazine we design, produce, and publish all in house here at MSQC! There are no ads in it, not a single one. We take tutorials that Mom has done on the youtube channel and write the patterns, then make the quilts out of new fabric and write stories and guides to go along with them. Lots of photos, ideas for projects, and patterns all written out, 10 of them, in every issue! If you don't love it, send it back, we'll give you a refund, but don't worry, you'll love it! :)\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scrumptious Pies: Scrumptious Sweet And Savory Pies\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Stolen Heart: A Novel of Suspense\nDescription: ['Kelly (Take Me, Take Me with You), a pseudonymous \"best-selling and award-winning author,\" serves up a studiously stylized novel about sex, abuse and grief that\\'s oddly compelling while also being overwrought and exasperatingly repetitive. Narrated by Merilee Graf, the 26-year-old only child of a successful importer of exotic goods in Mount Olive, N.Y., the story flashes back and forth between Merilee\\'s hazy recollections of the past (when she was 10, her \"colored\" fifth-grade classmate Lilac Jimson vanished) and the present (Merilee returns home to attend to her dying father). Lilac\\'s disappearance disturbs Merilee anew when she bumps into Lilac\\'s older brother, Roosevelt, in the hospital; Roosevelt had been the recipient of a Police Academy scholarship donated by Merilee\\'s father as well as a brief high school obsession of Merilee\\'s. Later, after her father\\'s death, Merilee is hysterical about the loss of a glass heart she\\'d given him, but entranced by her mysterious Uncle Jedah, her father\\'s right-hand man and now the executor of the estate she\\'s inherited. Readers know some dark and terrible secret connecting Lilac\\'s disappearance and Merilee\\'s father or uncle will be uncovered, but Merilee\\'s such an ineffectual person it\\'s hard to imagine she\\'ll figure out what she needs to in time. Bottom line: overheated and creepy. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \"Lauren Kelly is one pseudonym of Joyce Carol Oates, a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. Oates's most recent novel, The Falls, was a New York Times Notable Book, a Washington Post Best Book of 2004, and a Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2004. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. In 2003 she was a recipient of the Commonwealth Award for Distinguished Service in Literature. In 2005 she was awarded France's Prix Femina for The Falls.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Story of Blue Elk\nDescription: ['Grade 2-5?The appearance of an elk that casts a blue shadow in a pueblo village marks the birth of a boy who is unable to speak. Several years later, he falls in love with a girl but is unable to tell her. He encounters the great elk, his \"name giver,\" again and they share idyllic times together. When the animal dies, a cedar tree grows where his antlers lay. Years later, Blue Elk creates a flute from the wood. With it he is able to enchant animals and people and eventually win the girl he loved as a youth. Hausman deftly weaves together several versions of this tale, which he describes in an author\\'s note. With beautiful, vivid language, he conveys the interconnectedness between Native Americans and the natural world and the gifts each gives. Rodanas\\'s realistic paintings, done in oil-based colored pencil on watercolor wash, show respect for the individuals and the setting. A lyrical tale from a gifted and experienced storyteller.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ages 5^-9. A baby of the Pueblo people is born destined not to utter a word. However, he is blessed by the visit of an elk on his birthday. The boy, named Blue Elk, grows up to establish a friendship with his elk, and when the elk dies, its antlers are planted in the ground and become one with a cedar tree. This wood and horn union yields a flute that becomes the boy\\'s voice and allows him to \"speak\" musically to the woman he loves. Hausman says in the author\\'s note that there are many versions of the Blue Elk story; this one employs elements from two fellow storytellers. The watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork is bold and very effective when depicting settings, though less so when it comes to people, who sometimes appear stiff. Libraries looking for legends of the Pueblo Indians will find this a useful version. Ilene Cooper', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rocky Mountain Justice: The Legend of Camel's Hump\nDescription: [\"ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeff Noonan is a Montana native who retired in 2001 as the president of a nationwide corporation. He is married with four children and eight grandchildren. This is his second published book. The first, The Long Escape, told the story of a boy's decade-long odyssey from a world of abuse and poverty to a life with pride and respect. As a young man, Jeff worked as a laborer for farms, ranches, lumber mills, and a railroad. He then served in both the Army and the Navy, retiring from the Navy as a commissioned warrant officer. While in the Navy, he commissioned five ships at Bath Iron Works, worked in guided missile research at White Sands Missile Range, and served two and a half years in Viet Nam operations. When he retired, he was a combat systems officer in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. After leaving the military, Jeff worked his way up from an entry-level technical position to become the executive-vice president of a 900-person corporation with offices worldwide. During this era, he moved two companies into the impoverished city of Camden, New Jersey, in order to provide jobs where none existed. Then he took over a troubled seven-person North Carolina company and turned it into a solvent corporation with over 250 employees. In recognition of these efforts, a U.S. Congressional Committee officially awarded him their 1999 North Carolina Businessman of the Year plaque during a Washington, DC, ceremony. Jeff sold his business interests in 2001 and retired to his hometown where he was soon elected president of the St. Regis Community Council, a position he held for four years. He was also the president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for two years. He still lives in western Montana.\"]","rejected":"Title: Million Stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Best Ever Fruit Cobbler & Crisp Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\nDescription: ['Lori Burke is a wife and mother who lives with her family near Chicago Illinois. As a child she first learned how to bake from her Polish and Italian grandmothers. After she married and had two children, Lori searched for great desserts to serve to her family. Because of a full-time job and busy schedule, she didnt have time to bake time-consuming desserts. So Lori started to develop and collect dessert recipes that met 3 criteria: easy to make, quick to prepare and consistently delicious. At the urging of her husband and two kids Lori published her first dessert cookbook, 30 Delicious Refrigerator Cake Recipes, in January 2012. It quickly became an Amazon best seller. She has enjoyed the same success with her seven other dessert cookbooks. Lori believes that a great dessert improves anyones day!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Somethings's Cooking at the Uttaro's\nDescription: ['Brenda and Jerry Uttaro have enjoyed cooking and entertaining throughout their married life. They now live in South Carolina\\'s Low Country with Abby,their overly indulged Golden Retriever. Abby was a \"rescue\" dog who now lives in high cotton.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Embracing Quincy: Our Journey Together\nDescription: ['Coming Soon...', \"Katie Marsh is an indie author, wife, and mother of two. With health and fitness as lifelong passions, she spent time as an Ironman triathlete and attended a vegetarian cooking school in NYC. She worked many years as a freelance court reporter and as a stenographer for the US House of Representatives. Bored and looking for adventure, she took off backpacking part of the world, spending time in Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, and Hawaii. After a long bout with severe, crippling rheumatoid arthritis, she discovered a natural cure by drinking daily cannabis juice smoothies. As a result, she's become a passionate medical marijuana activist, speaking on radio shows around the US. Today she lives with her family and many critters on a 25-acre burgeoning sustainable farm in Northern Maine.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Age of Migrating Ideas: Early Medieval Art in Northern Britain and Ireland : Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Insular Art H (Archaeology)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wheat Fast Low Carb CookBook for Weight Loss: Top 49 Wheat Free Beginners Recipes, Who Want to Lose Belly Fat Without Dieting and Prevent Diabetes\nDescription: ['', '', ' There are millions of type-II diabetes and heart patients diagnosed each year, and they are increasing rapidly, this is due to the consumption of genetically modified wheat. Research shows that a person who has type-II diabetes problems has four times the chances for heart disease. Diabetic-II increases the chances of many diseases including decreased kidney function, eye problems, and neurological problems, etc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Leinster Gardens and Other Subtleties eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Secrets of Lemon Rediscovered: 50 Plus Recipes for Skin Care, Hair Care, Home Cleaning and Cooking\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: IT Governance based on CobiT 4.0 - A Management Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boba Bubble Tea: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Saving Miss Julie\nDescription: ['\"\"A wonderful novel, full of drama, action and pathos.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Homemade Potato Chips :The Ultimate Recipe Guide - Over 30 Delicious & Best Selling Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Harcourt School Publishers Signatures: Phonics Practice Book For Phonics Kit 1 Grades K-1\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: JERKY: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Corn Spectacular (The Northern Plate)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Healthy and Delicious Low Carb Cooking: 90 Low Carb, Low Fat, and Low Cal Recipes\nDescription: [\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction\nDescription: ['Former social worker Trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he attended because of their group orientation and what he took to be the religious precepts in AA\\'s Big Book. Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was \"powerless over alcohol,\" as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA\\'s dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an incurable disease, and seize control. Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. Trimpey\\'s program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.?Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'More than a philosophy or therapy - and not dependent on spiritual beliefs or psychology - Rational Recovery offers an unprecedented approach to alcoholism, problem drinking, and drug addiction known as the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique, or AVRT. Now, for the first time, the keys to this proven recovery process are available in a practical, user-friendly instructional guide. AVRT is an aggressive self-recovery program that shows you exactly how to take control of your addictive behavior now - and how to recover totally through planned abstinence. Rational Recovery refutes the concept of alcoholism as a disease and brings new hope to those who have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction. You will learn that within each substance abuser hides a \"Beast\" that craves its addiction. By following the simple logic of AVRT and putting into practice what you learn, you can defeat your Beast and remain sober - effortlessly - for the rest of your life.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slaw Recipes :The Ultimate Guide\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cass Collection: Photographic Memoirs of the First Twenty Years 1961-1981, Vol. 1\nDescription: ['Spiral bound pictorial history of the first twenty years (1961-81) of the world famous Cass Scenic Railroad. Oversize volume of black and white photos showing the origins and growth of the Cass as a tourist railroad, the success of which has kept the Shays alive. Photos show not only the locomotives but the people who kept them going. With map. 52 pages.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Alkaline Diet Lifestyle Cookbook Vol.3: Irresistible Alkaline Dinner Recipes for Natural Weight Loss, Healing, and Supercharged Health (Alkaline Recipes, Alkaline Cookbook) (Volume 3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Pimsleur Pashto Conversational Course - Level 1 Lessons 1-16 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Pashto with Pimsleur Language Programs\nDescription: ['Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Use Coupons, You Should Too!: How Couponing Saved My Life\nDescription: ['Join Mr. Coupon as he takes you on a journey that can save you thousands annually and set your family on a path to financial freedom. Nathan Engels, Mr. Coupon, is no stranger to debt. The realization that something drastic needed to be done to change the trajectory of his life led to his discovery and passion for couponing.', 'The biggest \"A Ha!\" moment of your life will be after reading this book. If you are a skeptic, you will learn the true powers of a piece of paper. With basic couponing techniques, a little Grocery Psychology and a sound methodology, you too can confidently go shopping with coupons in hand and the knowledge that you are saving more than ever before.', 'Mr. Coupon started with over $80,000 in debt, not including the mortgage! Even in a struggling economy, coupons helped Nathan to control his grocery bill and start saving. Today, Nathan and his family are nearly debt free.', \"Are you ready to take flight? Then let's begin, it all starts here!\", \"
Nathan Engels started using coupons in 2007 out of necessity, like most Americans he was in debt. Nathan was determined to turn things around, and thanks to couponing, he did!
Nathan's passion to help others lead him to start WeUseCoupons.com, a popular blog and coupon forum, in 2008. The site, which also has applications for your phone, empowers and connects people across the country to save! He hosts a weekly video blog, FrugalTV and appeared on TLC's Extreme in 2011.
His debut publication, We Use Coupons, You Should Too, is the culmination of his couponing journey. Coupons will change your life, and he believes that because they changed his financial life for the better. Today Nathan is nearly debt free and lives with his wife and daughter near Cincinnati, Ohio.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sinful\nDescription: [\"Lori Foster is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many contemporary romances.
Maggie Shayne is a national bestselling author who has appeared on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists. When she's not writing, she spends her time exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, reading Tarot, collecting crystals, and studying the customs and rituals of long-forgotten civilizations. She lives in upstate New York.
Suzanne Forster has an academic background in clinical psychology and now puts her energies into her writing career. A #1 bestselling author and winner of several awards, she lives with her husband in Newport Beach, California.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Soup Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Soup Recipes from the Mediterranean Diet: Mediterranean Cookbook and Weight Loss for Beginners (Mediterranean Souping and Diet)\nDescription: [\"Yummy!
I loved the variety of soups in this book! Looking forward to reading other cookbooks that this author has out!
It's great for it's simplicity!!!!
I love it. it's very simple and easy to follow with recipes that anyone can make....A book all should have.
Great soup book!
Wonderful soup recipes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. (My kids favourite - Bulgarian Lentil Soup)This book offers a huge variety of easy to follow soup recipes, that let you take in and enjoy the freshness and flavours of the Mediterranean cuisine without packing on the calories....
A Delicious Collection Of Soup Recipes for the Family!
This book is a must have as it contains some of the most delicious and exciting recipes for making soups. The ingredients are not very expensive and most times are things I already have in my cupboard. The highlight of the book for me was that they are ALL low calorie foods which is a plus when it comes to balancing my weight. I am an avid recipe collector and have tried some from many different cultures so I am happy I now have these ones as a go-to and keepsake. A couple of my favourites were Roasted Red Pepper Soups and Cauliflower Soup:-) You won't regret buying this book and I highly recommend it!!!\", 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gabriel's Lamb\nDescription: ['Martin Sparks makes his living as an anti-Christ, a title he shares with other, better known, anti-Christs such as Barack Obama, Dubya, Mick Jagger, Chaz Bono, and Javier Solana. He is also a shameless namedropper. When not penning texts designed to fragment the Republic, advance corporate greed, and damn millions of souls to purgatory, he lives a quiet life in a suburban home in an upstate northern outside-the-beltway bedroom community near the twin cities of Sodom and Gamorrah. Martin enjoys the company of his lovely wife and personable tortiseshell cat, as well as bingo and automatic weapons target practice at the local Gay Socialist Muslim Elitist Unstable Swinging Veterans of Foreign Operations Other than War Post. His previous works include electoral speeches and ghostwritten autobiographies of congressional and presidential candidates (almost certainly including ones you voted for), numerous divisive internet memes, and a guide to the cultivation of sectarianism he co-authored with his great uncle Screwtape. After the Rapture, he looks forward to world domination, throwing a wild party for seventy-two virgins who all leave unsatisfied, and a quiet retirement filled with tea.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mediterranean Cookbook: 120 Family-Friendly Soup, Salad, Main Dish, Breakfast and Dessert Recipes for Better Health and Natural Weight Loss: Fuss-Free Dinner Recipes That Are Easy On The Budget\nDescription: ['
Another success!
What a lovely and extensive set of recipes -great that they hang together so well - you could literally use this as a diet regime there's so much full-flavoured and healthy stuff in there!Particularly like the introduction and rules expounding the philosophyof Mediterranean eating.
Can't recommend this enough - plenty formidweek suppers and some more ambitious stuff for the weekend. And noTabakova release would be complete without some classic Bulgarian dishes which all have a wonderfully authentic feel to them
A+!
Eat Healthy, Eat Mediterranean Cuisine
Well written, easy to follow recipes. Everything from breakfast to dinner is included and I look forward to enjoying some of these meals with friends.
Delicious easy recipes!
Very tasty Mediterranean recipes! There are also many vegetarian choices. This cookbook is very well written and easy to follow.
Great recipes and a taste of the original
Loved the Greek lemon chicken soup. Been looking for this recipes for years. Her use of vegetables is nice and most recipes can be adapted to vegetarian diets.
Different and enjoyable
Book was very clearly written. Recipients were different yet with ingredients that were easy to obtain. Wide variety of selections for everyone.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes']","rejected":"Title: Manchus and Han: Ethnic Relations and Political Power in Late Qing and Early Republican China, 1861-1928 (Studies on Ethnic Groups in China)\nDescription: ['\"A pleasure to read. . . . For its thorough research and judicious conclusions, Manchus and Han is a valuable addition to the literature on ethnicity and politics in early 20th-century China.\"The Historian', '\"This engaging and well-documented study makes significant contributions to our understanding both of late 19th and early 20th century Chinese history, and of China\\'s continuing struggle with ethnic heterogeneity. The fact that the book is readable, well-written and at times even suspenseful, enhances its usefulness and appeal.\"China Quarterly', '\"Superbly produced and the best kind of academic writing.\"American Historical Review', '\"A powerful contribution . . . to the literature on the 1911 revolution.\"Journal of Asian Studies', '\"A volume worthy of worldwide celebration. It is the first monograph written in either English or Chinese dedicated to the study of the relationship between the Manchus and the Han Chinese from the middle of the nineteenth century through most of the twentieth. It is also a significant addition the growing research on the history of the Manchus and Qing dynasty (1636-1911) by accomplishing the very challenging task of dealing with the Manchu-Han relationship during and after the 1911 Revolution. The awarding of the 2002 Joseph Levenson Book Prize to Rhoads for this volume demonstrates the academic recognition of this remarkable achievement.\"China Review International', '\"Edward Rhoad\\'s fascinating narrative has made an important contribution to the ongoing debate on the \\'Manchu question\\' in Qing history. Readers interested in China\\'s late imperial social and political history, and ethnic relations, or simply wishing to know more about the astonishing \\'rise and fall\\' of the Manchus and their empire will be rewarded by this solidly researched and very readable book.\"School of Oriental and African Studies', 'Winner of the Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Modern China, sponsored by The China and Inner Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Satisfying Slow Cooker Meals and More eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: In Search of J. D. Salinger, A Biography\nDescription: ['This embattled biography has been revised because of the legal suit Salinger instituted to stop publication, and the most valuable part of the book is Hamilton\\'s proud and indignant exposition of those long proceedings, torturous to him and endangering, he feels, to Constitutional freedoms. At issue were Salinger\\'s unpublished letters, and Hamilton is rightly disturbed by the fact that, in covering the case, newspapers and magazines were able to print the very correspondence he was restricted from using. He wonders: \"Can we assume that the letters have been released into the public domain, that they are no longer \\'unpublished\\' ? Would the Random House lawyers now let me put them back into my book?\" The answer is no, and in its spelling out of Salinger\\'s \"writing life\" (even in his original version, Hamilton only chronicled that life up to 1965, when Salinger stopped publishing), the biography is a dry, adequate chronology of publication dates and landmark events that lacks passion and driveperhaps the natural result of recounting a life so obsessively removed from engagement with the world. Within the text, Hamilton refers to himself and his biographer \"alter ego\" as \"we,\" an affectation that distracts the reader.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This work, scheduled for release in August 1986, was abandoned after Salinger successfully sued to enjoin publication on the grounds of copyright violation. This book is an attempt to salvage the biography and, at the same time, to describe the problems Hamilton faced in writing the life of an author who prefers to remain hidden. Ironically, Salinger's suit to crush the biography caused him to relinquish some of his cherished privacy. Moreover, Hamilton's account of Salinger's conduct during the legal battles actually reveals more of Salinger's character than the snippets of letters that appeared in the original work. Essential reading for anyone interested in Salinger. Highly recommended for all literature collections. William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success\nDescription: [\"The Book of Latina Women is a must-read book for young Latinas, young Latinos, and everyone looking for inspiration.
--Cathy Areu, Catalina magazine
**************
This is not a complete biography of these women, but just a taste of their lives and accomplishments. Many times, you'll wish there was more.
--Mary Curran-Downey, The San Diego Union-Tribune
***************
On page after page of this marvelous book are highlights ofLatina women {who}found the courage tofulfill their dreams--not for themselves, but for the good of humankind.
--Diana Saenger, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine\", 'The day I was offered a book deal to promote Latinas who have made a difference in our world, was the day my celebration of women began. Writing The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success, changed my life.
THE LATINA LEGACY
Meeting a successful, brilliant Latina editor with roots in Ecuador and her heels firmly planted in New York City was the start of my awareness. At a writers\\' conference,Marcela Landresgave me the editor\\'s choice award for my novel but later, remembering my journalism background,contacted me to write short bios about remarkable Latinas.
The Book of Latina Women became the project of my heart. The bookcover shows a woman with outstretched arms reaching toward the heavens, the sun shining brightly before her, the vibrant colors surrounding her exuding warmth, strength, vibrancy, and passion.
This was what I felt like. My arms were outstretched, like I was a cup and these amazing women\\'s stories were being poured into me. It was up to me to tip the cup and tell their stories.
I was in awe of every one of the hundreds of phenomenal Latinas I researched. They never considered themselves heroines on a journey to \"change the world.\" They simply followed their passion. They added a spark to individual lives and communities. They gave a voice to the underdog. They gave hope. They cared for others beyond reason. They refused to settle. They caused controversy. They fought for justice. They valued education. They died for their country. They were strong and sure of their mission--being a woman was just a perk...
These Latinas\\' stories opened my eyes to a powerful presence I wanted to celebrate. They came from all walks of life and different pockets of time, and yet, here we were, all Latina, all women, all passionate.
I remember meeting Dr. Vicki Ruiz, a historian and history professor at the University of California, Irvine, whose work to document Mexican-American women\\'s contributions was unparalleled. I felt like a groupie and was brought to tears upon meeting her.
There are all the others. For fifty-five years, activist Dolores Huerta has fought for farmworkers\\' rights. Ynez Mexia, a 57-year-old botanist, traveled solo in the 1920s to South American jungles to find plant specimens for medicines. The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic led a revolutionary effort to overturn the dictatorship there--and were killed in the process.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
As an author presenter of the National Women\\'s History Project, I have my own mission: to empower and be empowered by sharing women\\'s inspirational stories of accomplishments and contributions and making a difference. I want young girls and women to believe that skin color, last names, language, gender and other \"obstacles\" don\\'t need to affect their own missions and vision.
Even though the term Latina is relatively new, the spirit that goes with it carries an important legacy. Through The Book of Latina Women, I have learned to embrace the spirit that guides us, and our roots that ground us.
This is only the beginning. I celebrate the Latina within and continue to connect with generations of women, blazing our own paths, gathering strength as we go.
Onward!
Sylvia Mendoza', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Buffalo Rider - The Story of a Troubled Heiress\nDescription: ['This book will pull you in. Based on a true story, the Author\\'s depiction is both fascinating and dramatic. Very rare to find a \"one of a kind\" in the world \"Buffalo Rider\". -- Bookwire 2006', 'A portion of our proceeds will go towards preserving endangered wildlife']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Michael Reisig's Great Little Bathroom and Bedtime Book\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Flight of the Vajra\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 30 Delicious Icebox Cookie Recipes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secrets of Feng Shui: How to Apply the Principles of Feng Shui to Domestic and Professional Environments (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby and Child Medical Care\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Best Ever Christmas Dessert Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\nDescription: [\""The directions are clearly written and well organized. There are ideas and tips on how to make the process successful" - Grace
"This book is full of many of my favorite classic dessert recipes in one spot. But, there were also some new ones." ~ Pete
"Whenever Lori Burke puts out a new cookbook, I buy it right away because I've had such success with her past books. " ~ Kate
"Yeah! Another fabulous Lori Burke recipe book just in time for Christmas! I was so excited when I saw this book in kindle! " ~ Mindy\"]","rejected":"Title: Mad Bomber Melville\nDescription: ['
“This study reclaims an important, but largely unheralded, piece of radical history, with valuable lessons about initiative, shortcomings and growth in striving to be fully on the side of the oppressed.”  —David Gilbert, US political prisoner, and member, Weather Underground Organization
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'PreS. The joyful cover shows an exuberant baby in a bright, red shoe placed on a deep blue, star-filled background. Inside is a bracing, repetitive rhyme that features the baby using the shoe to best advantage: \"In a shoe you might think / There is not much to do / But this very same baby / Went to SEA in that shoe!\" All the baby says is \"How Do You Do?\" but he manages that with great aplomb (and frequency) as he goes to town, visits the zoo, and flies--all in his shoe. The rhyme may grate a bit on readers, but the preschool audience will enjoy the beat. The mixed-media artwork is particularly enticing. Watercolors and paper collage combine with amusing, upbeat images, free-form animals, musical notes, and fanciful birds set against airy pastel pages. Human characters are more realistic, especially Dad and Mom--Dad is missing his shoe, and Mom can\\'t find the baby. A euphoric ending ensues when both reappear. Ilene Cooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mediterranean Salad Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Salad Recipes for Natural Weight Loss and Detox: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Healthy Cooking and Eating)\nDescription: ['By Teresa Mustelier
So the CDC has suggested that we eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and, since I am planning on living forever, I have decided to, for 2013, try to do just that. I sort of tried to do this in 2012 but on most days only got about seven daily servings into my diet. This year I decided that big salads were the answer and this is where this book has been wonderful.
This is one of several books that I have to help me accomplish my 10 vegetables/fruits a day goal.The book is organized well and the recipes are clear. My one gripe is that the recipes do not have calorie counts (I use my Weight Watchers online tabulator to figure that out) but almost all of them only contain health y, wholesome, good for you ingredients. I have given it five stars despite the calorie issue because the recipes are that good!
Probably the best thing about this book, as opposed to other salad books that I have is that most of the dressing ingredients only contain \"good\" fats. For those of you who have not spent too many nights, as I have, pouring over the good versus bad fat literature, the \"good\" fats are basically those that come from olive oil, grape seed oil, avocado and nuts. The Snow White Salad and the chicken, cashew and broccoli salads are worth the price of the book. I have got to admit that I am in a bit of a rut with these two salads. I want to make them and eat them every single day. My spouse, alas, is ready to move on to the other great salads in this book. If you are looking for healthy and delicious salads, this book will not disappoint.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine's Political Thought\nDescription: [\"Michael J.S. Bruno earned a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He is Chair of the Department of Church History and Professor of Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Elephant to Hollywood\nDescription: ['', '\". . . Caine has known, befriended, worked or partied with everyone from John Huston to Heath Ledger, and has the kind of life where a Rolling Stone waits patiently while he gives James Bond advice on how to become a knight. As such, this breezy, name-droppy salute to old, un-PC Hollywood is a lighthearted hoot. New York Post', \"Caine has three things you want in a memoirist--an eye for detail, a knack for storytelling and a sense of humor about himself--and they all come out to play in The Elephant to Hollywood.' New York Times Book Review\", '\"Caine\\'s broad accent carries the imprint of the rough Elephant and Castle (London) streets of his youth, and his rapid delivery moves the text along smartly. His unaffected style conveys the charm and authenticity of a likeable man who also happens to be a Hollywood legendListening to Michael Caine tell his own story more than compensates for missing the photos included in the print edition. AudioFile Magazine', \"Knighted actor Caine's charm and immense likeability are in abundance in his second memoir...In addition to Caine's fans and those liking movie star memoirs, this title will appeal to anyone interested in mid 20th-century English social and cultural life. Library Journal\", \"This entertaining memoir, narrated by Caine himself, delves through his long career to relive highlights and insider sidelights, the kind of things that don't make Entertainment Tonight because there isn't time. Tower Review\", '', '', \"Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine was born in working-class Sussex, England, and served in the British Army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress File, Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the bestselling What's It All About?. He lives in Surrey with his wife of thirty-seven years.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stamps of British North America\nDescription: ['Originally published in 1929. A somewhat worn ex-library copy with usual markings interior and exterior. Front hinge cracked.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \"Curbchek\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \"Streetcreds\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \"Curbchek-Reload\". In \"Curbchek-Reload\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \"Hero To Zero\" is Zach\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \"Landed On Black\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\'s latest book \"I am Raymond Washington\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: John Marin: Drawings, 1886-1951 - A Retrospective Exhibition Honoring John Marin's Centennial, Organized By the University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \"Curbchek\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \"Streetcreds\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \"Curbchek-Reload\". In \"Curbchek-Reload\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \"Hero To Zero\" is Zach\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \"Landed On Black\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\'s latest book \"I am Raymond Washington\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ten Days of Perfect\nDescription: ['Andrea Randall lives in Upstate New York with her husband and three children. She is a 2005 graduate of Cornell University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kick Your Fat in the Nuts\nDescription: [\"Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it didnt come back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. Beyond working with many celebrity clients, Tony is on the executive board of The Coalition For Health Education, a nonprofit association that helps professionals and their clients learn about health through nutrition. Additionally, Tony teaches monthly webinars about nutrition to doctors, nutritionists and other health care professionals from more than thirty-five countries. You can also find Tony producing documentaries like Why Am I So Fat?, a film that teaches the truth about weight loss while showcasing Tony's client, Gabe Evans, who lost 200 pounds in 9 months by treating Tony's word as gospel.\"]","rejected":"Title: Jungle Days Jungle Nights\nDescription: [\"Martin Jordan's sumptuous, atmospheric oil paintings are unusual and elegant enough to make this large-format picture book stand out from the glut of rain-forest books that have flooded the children's book scene. The paintings combine dramatic composition and brilliant colors with accurate detail. Equally engaging is Tanis Jordan's graceful, informative narrative, which takes the reader through a year in the rain forest. The narrative begins with the dry season and goes on to describe the rainy season. Brief, clearly written text introduces aspiring naturalists to the Orinoco crocodile who swallows stones in order to sink underwater; the heleconius butterfly, whose larval diet of passion flower leaves keeps the matured insect safe from predators; and the leafcutter ants who keep their own gardens. This fascinating volume invites rereading. Ages 4-9.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Grade 1-3-A spectacular combination of luminous, glowing illustrations and poetic text, this book evokes the wonders of the Amazon rain forest. Following the patterns of life in wet and dry seasons, during the day and in the dark of night, through calm and storm, young readers are gently shown the complexity and beauty of this diverse environment. The interdependence of nature is carefully drawn as Jordan introduces youngsters to the abundant, unusual life forms within this habitat. This lovely title is sure to find a favored spot on picture-book shelves.
Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Like My Mother: Becoming a sane Parent after Growing up in a Crazy family\nDescription: ['Irene is a successful holistic therapist, retreat leader and a gifted teacher and communicator. She takes complicated psychological constructs and puts them into language that is easily understood. She weaves with humor her own powerful story of recovery and spiritual unfoldment into her teaching. Find a comfortable chair, let the phone go to voice mail, and give yourself the gift of . . . NOT LIKE MY MOTHER.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Monsoon Wedding Fever eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Never Lost Hope: A Holocaust Memoir and Love Story\nDescription: ['Five relatives narrate their harrowing World War II experiences in this family chronicle.', \"It could be said that rather than writing this affecting and effective book, Litvin sculpted it. Her breezy but vital narrative provides the shape and overall historical context for her family's story, but her relatives are the ones doing the real work. Using the first-person accounts of her parents, an aunt, an uncle and a friend of the family, the author offers a nuanced and multifaceted look at the plight of Jews in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. From a small Angora farm in Satu-Mare, Romania, to the horrifying grounds of Auschwitz and finally, to a new life in America, the five distinct voices of Edith, Hilda, and Mendi Festinger, Nate Litvin and Kurt Meyers provide a powerful and intimate journey through one of mankind's darkest hours. Litvin does well not to mute her sources with an authoritative filter. The book's undeniable authenticity comes from the life events retold by each narrator--while most historical texts offer one individual's take, We Never Lost Hope presents five survivors working through their memories. Litvin augmented the book with photographs, news articles and other ephemera (telegrams, maps, etc.) that support the sense of intimacy and reality. Since some accounts can occasionally run long, it may have been helpful for Litvin to provide more editorial insight and direction. Still, the book is a soaring testament to the strength and adaptability of five remarkable people.\", 'A wonderfully executed, powerful family chronicle. --Kirkus Discoveries 2/13/09', 'Naomi Litvin is a freelance writer and lives in Northern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]\nDescription: ['', \"Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, The Guns at Last Light, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive. Booklist\", \"This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult The Guns at Last Light is a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion. School Library Journal, starred review\", \"This version of the much-admired The Guns at Last Light for younger audiences focuses on the drama and the astonishing scale of one of World War II's pivotal operations: the D-Day invasion. . . . A grand and significant tale told with dash and authority. Kirkus Reviews\", \"A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day is both masterly and lyrical. . . . [He] is an absolute master of his material. Max Hastings, The Wall Street Journal\", \"A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity . . . Atkinson is a master of what might be called pointillism history,' assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. . . . The Liberation Trilogy is a monumental achievement . . . densely researched but supremely readable. The New York Times Book Review\", 'Breathtaking, unforgettable . . . Atkinson provides us with especially poignant descriptions in a blaze of writing and research that matches the drama and significance of the moment, all without peer in modern history. . . . This volume is a literary triumph worthy of the military triumph it explores and explains. The Boston Globe', '', 'Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light, among others. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Feels Like the First Time: A True Love Story\nDescription: [\"Shawn Inmon is originally from Mossyrock Washington, the setting for his first book, Feels Like the First Time. He has been a real estate broker in Enumclaw Washington for the last twenty years. Prior to that, he worked as a short-order cook, traveling T-shirt salesman, radio DJ, Cutco Cutlery sales rep, department store buyer, video store manager, crab fisherman, Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman, business consultant and public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart Dawn and has five daughters, five grandchildren and two chocolate labs named Hershey and Sadie. You can follow Shawn's blog and see more pictures of the people and places in Feels Like the First Time at ShawnInmon.com, and Shawn's Facebook page: Facebook.com/ShawnInmonwriter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Goddess: Book Three of The Percheron Saga\nDescription: ['', 'Fiona McIntosh was raised in the U.K. but left London to explore the world and found herself in Australia, where she fell in love with the country and one person in particular. She has since roamed the planet for her work in the travel industry but now writes full-time and continues to draw inspiration from her travels. McIntosh lives with her husband and teenage sons, splitting her time between city life in South Australia and the wilderness of Tasmania.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amelia's Story (Special Edition Paperback Books 1 & 2): A Childhood Lost\nDescription: ['A stunning tribute to what the human spirit is capable of! -- Paul Rega, Amazon Top 100 bestselling author... Trail of 32', \"D.G. Torrens is the author of ten books, which she has written and published over the past three years with a toddler in tow! D.G. Torrens currently lives in Birmingham, United Kingdom with her husband and five-year-old daughter. The author is currently penning her 11th novel, A Soldier's Fear, due for release in December 2014.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Typography 24: The Annual of the Type Directors Club\nDescription: ['', 'Alexander Isley is an influential designer whose work is in collection of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His eponymous graphic design firm Alexander Isley, Inc. has worked for dozens of presitigous clients including MTV, Memorial-Sloan Cancer Center, Animal Planet, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many more. Additionally, he has contributed design commentary columns for the marketing website www.reveries.com as well as articles to \"Folio\" magazine.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whisper My Secret: A Memoir (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"As a child I boasted to my mother that I would one day write a best selling book. She responded by saying: I might give you a story to write about one day. It wasn't until after she died that I found that story. Clues had been left behind in an old silver cash tin.
After years of research and searching for people connected to my mothers' story, I finally had enough information to have a fair idea of the circumstances that led to her forced separation from her first three children - the half siblings I had never known about. At that time I wasn't intending to write her story; I just wanted to find out what happened.
Eventually I did put the information together in a book - bridging the gaps with imagination, supposition and my knowledge of my mother.\", 'Copyright 2012 JB ROWLEY
This edition published by:
Potoroo Press 2013
P.O. Box 235
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
First published by Zeus Publications 2007
Original Cover: Clive Dalkins, Zeus Publications
This is a true story. Where facts and evidence were not obtainable the
author has used supposition, imagination and personal knowledge to
bridge the gaps. Some names have been changed to protect individual
identities.
Please note: This book uses British English spelling. Readers who are
used to American English might notice a difference in the spelling of
some words.
Print Edition', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bloody Heritage (The Trailsman #27)\nDescription: ['edge wear, light soiling to rear cover rearders creases to spine 12mo - over 6\" - 7\" tall. Mass Market Paperback.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Other Side of the Ice: One Family's Treacherous Journey Negotiating the Northwest Passage\nDescription: [\"BOOK LIST:
Theobald writes movingly of bringing together his adult children to join him as they sail from RI, to Seattle. The trip takes them into history as they revisit the last known locations of the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845... revealing just how tenuous relationships can be in what is undeniably a thrilling voyage.
THE ALPHA WIFE:
Sprague is a talented writer and draws the reader in from the first page - and almost immediately, it's clear that this story is about more than the ocean. Sprague paints a vivid and honest picture of his relationship with his kids. Sprague talks just enough about the boat to educate the reader and set the stage for the story.\", \"Attempting to transit The Northwest Passage, in my view, is one of the last true maritime adventures to be found. Man has been trying to find this Nautical Grail since the 1600s and in that time hundreds of lives have been lost in the attempt. Sir John Franklin's attempt in 1845 ended in tragedy of untold proportions in that both his 100' ships and 120 men basically vanished without a trace. To this day neither he nor his ships have been found. As a documentarian and sailor with over 40,000 off-shore miles the challenge of such a transit had haunted me for most of my life.
In the summer/fall of 2009, aboard my 57' Nordhavn trawler Bagan, my family and I set out from Newport, RI to attempt this remarkable challenge; to try and do something that approximately only 24 other personal craft have ever accomplished. For five months and 8,500 miles we had to deal with all that Mother Nature threw at us, many times not knowing if we were going to add to that long list of dead who have tried to find this passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
As the book will tell, this was a trip that physically and emotionally changed us all. Writing The Other Side of The Ice was a very difficult journey back into a mind set and experience that was, at times, very dark and terrifying for me. So much was the power and desolation of the Arctic that I found it took almost two years to be able to approach my personal journals again.
The Other Side of The ice as well as my first book, The Reach, reflect my deep, powerful love and respect for Mother Ocean and all of her visible and invisible denizens, benign and deadly. Both books try to express the thinking that we are simply visitors in her realm and at that, can be snuffed out in the slightest of her breaths.\"]","rejected":"Title: Falling Out: A Memoir: Saving a Life Should be More Fun!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life (Richard Templar's Rules)\nDescription: ['
\"The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life\" is a motivational guide from Richard Templar, as he explains how to live life with your head held high, understanding how to live and work with the many different personalities around you. With plenty of common sense and simple wisdom, \"The Rules of Life\" will motivate and inspire many a reader.”
--Midwest Book Review
', '106 bite-size, easy-to-use rules for building a more successful, fulfilled life
Some people have mastered the art of successful living.
They’re contented and fulfilled. And they’re far better at coping with life’s inevitable adversities.
Then there’s everyone else: struggling to get by.
What’s the difference? They’ve learned the rules.
But you can learn the rules, too.
The Rules of LIFE.
Here they are:
106 simple rules to work by...
Common-sense things you can do differently, starting today...
Small things that make a powerful difference...
Real wisdom on telling the difference between what’s important and what isn’t...
Focusing on changes you really can make...
Using your intuition...learning positive lessons from your regrets...
Having great dreams and making practical plans...
Staying young...forgiving without becoming a pushover.
These are the most important life rules you will ever follow.
Follow them to be better…You’ll feel better.
You’ll be a better friend, partner, and parent.
And you’ll leave the world a better place.
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'Gets to the heart of it.' TOP GEAR Magazine: Book of the Month.\", \"Frank Coles is a globetrotting writer based in the UK. He's edited two books, been a contributing magazine editor and copywriter and spent a decade in the TV and film business. His work has taken him all over Europe, the Middle East, SE Asia, North America and the Arctic Circle.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: SLATE (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #2) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kelly Gendron is the author of the TroubleMaker series, Breaking the Declan Brothers, and a few other romantic suspense novels.
When she's not writing steamy, blush producing romances, she's out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities. You can find Kelly in a quiet suburb, somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If you Google her, she'll pop up there too. And, please do find her. Kelly loves to hear from her readers, and meeting new people.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Plunge: Midlife with snorkel\nDescription: ['Mari Anderson is a writer who, when not typing, can frequently be found with a sketch book. In a yoga pose. In a personality test given to volunteers applying to become Big Sisters (www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org), she scored alarmingly high in the adventuresome and risk-taking categories. Which may help explain why, at age 45, she sold a perfectly nice graphic design biz to sail off to a remote island in the Bahamas with a guy shed been married to for a week. Besides co-authoring Plunge, Mari is a registered yoga teacher who prefers to think of staring at a blank page as meditation, not writers block. Up next are two book projects close to her heart - one fiction, one non. Fritz Damler opted for early retirement after high school and has since lead lives as a paramedic, ski instructor, musician and student at the University of New Mexico. He spent the \\'80s circumnavigating the globe in a 35 ft. classic wooden cutter and has been a guitar maker since 1972. After he nearly severed of the middle finger on his right hand during a sailing misadventure, he felt compelled to write about the incident. It was published by Cruising World in \\'84. After that, every time something went amiss he purged his negativity with another \"How Not To\" piece. Throughout the ten years spent circumnavigating the globe he also wrote long missives home to family and friends. These were ultimately published as a booklet cleverly entitled, Letters Home, by Tinkertown Museum near Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his 80 year-old wooden cutter, Theodora R, now resides. He began writing books in 1994 and is the author of three mystery/thrillers: A Rug to Die For, Okavango, and Suvarov. He co-authored Plunge - Midlife with snorkel, with his wife, Mari Anderson, about their radical move to a remote Bahamian island. It is written in two distinct points of view - think Venus and Mars in paradise. \\'Ten Years Behind the Mast\\', is a travel memoir of his ten year circumnavigation - think lost at sea. Suvarov won 1st place for action/adventure at the 1996 Southwest Writers conference and Plunge received an award at the 2012 New York Book Festival. He currently lives with his wife, Mari, on Washington Island, Wisconsin, and on Crooked Island, Bahamas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love\nDescription: [\"In this dynamic guide to developing healthy relationships, Carroll, a couple's therapist, elaborates on the development of relationships by examining a common, fundamental problem among them--humans want to form connections but also maintain their independence.Carroll's interpretation is highly relatable: it is at once a relationship book as well as a sort of self-help. Readers looking to experience a rewarding relationship will also come away with a better sense of self. (Sept.)\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoothie Power!: Recipes for Weight Loss, Vitality, & the Occasional Superpower\nDescription: ['About the Author: Diane Kidman studied herbalism with the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and continues to study through real-life practice. Her focus is on teaching others to incorporate herbalism into their everyday lives, while living a more natural and chemical-free life. She is often found picking and ingesting all manner of weeds and leaves.']","rejected":"Title: Mobile Device Security For Dummies\nDescription: ['Factor mobile devices into your IT equation and learn to work securely in this smart new world', \"Smartphones and tablets have invaded the workplace, and your employees are using them to access the Internet, transmit information, and even communicate with internal systems every day. Security nightmare? It doesn't have to be! Read this book and you'll uncover how to lock down those mobile devices so doing business on the go doesn't do you in.\", \"You can't beat 'em — see how to assimilate smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices safely into your organization\", 'Know the players — understand and accommodate the needs of users, admins, management, and vendors; they all have a stake in mobile device security', 'Explore your options — compare mobile device management solutions, including Exchange ActiveSync and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management', 'Make policies work together — learn to structure policies for mobile devices that comply with existing company policies', 'Examine the tools — discover all the advantages your VPN can provide', 'The big picture — create loss/theft protection, anti-virus, and backup/restore protocols', 'Real-world application — review case studies that use Junos Pulse and learn how solutions have been applied', 'Open the book and find:', 'Threats posed by mobile apps', 'Why remote management is important', \"What you can and can't control\", 'Tips for effective enforcement', 'Advice on keeping policies up to date', 'Options for anti-hacker protection', 'Loss/theft procedures for Apple iOS, Symbian, and Android devices', 'Ten steps to take when allowing smartphones on your network', 'Learn to:', \"Protect your company's mobile devices against online threats, loss, or theft\", 'Back up and restore critical data and documents', 'Control and enforce granular access with VPNs', 'Develop and implement a corporate mobile security plan', 'Rich Campagna is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former sales engineer for Sprint.', 'Subbu Iyer is a Senior Product Manager at Juniper Networks and strategist for Junos Pulse.', 'Ashwin Krishnan is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former Nokia employee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Natural Green Home Cleaning For Beginners: Best Innovative Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solutions for Your Home from Kitchen, to Children's Toys, and Even Your Car and Microfiber Cleaning\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Prince of the Mist\nDescription: ['Award-winning author, Penelope Marzec grew up along the Jersey shore. She writes in two subgenres of romance--inspirational and paranormal. Visit her website at www.penelopemarzec.com to learn more about her latest releases.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes: Top 71 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipe Book\nDescription: ['My name is Maria Holmes and I love to cook and eat fine tasting food that\\'s good for you. There are few things as satisfying as sitting down to a homemade meal with those you love. I am by no means a professional chef, but I would like to think that I\\'m a good home cook. I especially love to create delicious meals that are easy to prepare and made with a minimum of fuss. I believe that if it takes too long to prepare, then it better be worth it! My interest in cooking came to me while I was working as a waitress in a small local caf. I loved everything about it ... the amazing smells of simmering soup and freshly baked bread, the spicy aroma of a healthy bowl of gumbo, and the melt in your mouth goodness of an apple pie that just came out of the oven. The art of baking and cooking captivated my soul. My Incurable \"Disease\" But my newly found love for cooking came at a cost. I have developed a severe (but non-life-threatening) disease called \"Low-Resistance-to-Yummy-Recipes-Syndrome\" (a.k.a Cookbookitis). One of the symptoms of this disease is the complete inability to resist collecting cookbooks, magazines with recipes, even those little brand name mini-cookbooks positioned oh-so-temptingly next to grocery store checkout lanes. For years I tried to get around this by doing most of my major grocery shopping at Costco. But guess what? Costco started selling cookbooks and now my collection continues to grow. I\\'m slightly embarrassed to say that I have at least 500, maybe more, cookbooks (now I did say it\\'s a disease!). I am going to try to inventory my collection of cookbooks soon. I\\'ll let you know how many I have when I finally catalogue and classify all of them. With soooooo many cookbooks, I am always trying to find the best foods to feed my family. I am passionate about only serving my family meals that will strengthen, grow, and energize them. I have been reading my many cookbooks and started thinking about creating my own cookbooks and sharing my many creations with other avid home cooks. There is always so much to learn! You will notice that I try to keep my cooking style clean and simple. I know that the more simple I keep it, the more likely I\\'m going to succeed in consistently preparing beautiful and tasty meals. It\\'s been a journey of learning and experimenting in the kitchen, but one that I\\'ve greatly enjoyed. I hope that my cookbooks will help you in your journey as well!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thirty Days\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heaven's Child: a Mother's Story of Tragedy and the Enduring Strength of Family\nDescription: ['
\"When a child dies, her immediate family members face grief, longing and rebuilding in this true story. Such a book on ones nightstand, particularly if one is in the midst of the grieving process, could offer solace in a way that fiction never could. A pointed, intelligently told story of a family accepting loss gracefully.\" Kirkus Reviews
Seems to me that this world- and all of us in it- could use a lot more emotional honesty and courage.\"Heaven\\'s Child\" is a very honest story of being human- feeling human- and embracing our humanity and our need to connect with each other. Perhaps to \"emotionally reveal is to heal.\"
This book is a powerful short read- and is meant to share!
-Marjo Wilson,singer-songwriter, artist, Covelo, CA
\"...a galvanizing book. Beautifully written with unflinching honesty. I felt her pain and was relieved, at the end of the book, to know that she had regained her courage, commitment and love of life.\" Robert Schramke
\"Heaven\\'s Child\" has brought me closer to my children and step-children.
I make sure to kiss and hug those around me and say \"I love you\" everyday. Even if it\\'s only through a text message to my children that are away from home. The story reminded me of the preciousness of life and how important it is to express unconditional love and forgiveness.
-AnnaT., mother of four plus three step-children, Huntington Beach, CA
\"[Caroline] gave me a wake-up call to stop all the little petty bickering that we create, and focus on the important parts of my life: family and faith.\" Paul D., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Every now and then you read a book that changes your life. This is one of those books! Caroline Flohr courageously shares her pain and grief with the loss of her daughter while offering a new perspective and appreciation for both life and death. I now have a greater understanding of the gift of life and an even stronger belief that we are indeed spiritual beings living a human life, instead of human beings living a spiritual life. This masterpiece also helped me more thoroughly appreciate the true meaning of love, family, forgiveness and the blessing of living in the present. I am convinced that Sarah can be a guardian angel for all who are blessed by reading, and being inspired by her story. --Patrick Snow, International Best-Selling Author
A must-read for all 13 year olds and parents of teens. One poor decision can cause unthinkable suffering for so many people, and no one realizes until one pays the ultimate price. Heaven s Child is a story of caution, vigilance, living in the moment, and being constantly aware that each day could be our last. --Rick Woodbury, inventor', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When God Judged and Men Died : A Battle Report of the Yom Kippur War:\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reverent Surrender: A Memoir\nDescription: [\"When I first set out to pen my experiences to paper I thought the finished product would be more of a self-helper than a memoir. As I wrote I realized I was entering into a very cathartic journey into my own mind. Having sought no help in my grieving process but that of my closest friends and family, I realized these words were my therapy, that in fact my keyboard became my therapy couch. I ended up with a memoir documenting my father's life lessons and legacy that included humor, tragedy, satire, and the love that can only come from Father to son. I wish I could have helped guide someone that finds, or has found themselves, in my shoes with a concrete guideline to grief, but this is my story, my lessons, my pain, and my rise to what I have now become, a Father. I feel everyone faces death with their own perspective, I only hope the reader can find solace within the ink that spewed forth from my heart and soul...\", 'James Finster studied Literature at California State University San Marcos. He resides in Flagstaff, AZ with is wife Jerusha and two daughters Vivian and Reagan.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wisdom in Pieces: Motivational Moments for Real Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Cook From Scraps - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Whoosh Went the Wind!\nDescription: [\"Kindergarten-Grade 2I'm late! I'm late, but it's not my fault. A young boy enters his classroom, harried and exhausted, because the wind was blowing, creating outrageous-sounding obstacles to his timely arrival at school. He reports a mountain of whisking dandelions that he had to scale, a flag at the post office that flapped so hard its stars fluttered to the sidewalk, and hats from the millinery store sailing out the door. Traffic signs fly, a picket fence is whirled away, chickens and a rooster are blown to the courthouse roof, and the boy is lost in a fog untilthe wind whooshes him up into the air and sets him down at the front door of the school. His teacher doesn't believe his story until she hears the wind calling, opens the window, and is lifted out of the classroom. Derby's dazzling language is accompanied by Nguyen's acrylic and charcoal illustrations that carry the action and add to the story's energy. This delightful read-aloud nearly ripples as the wind whooshes and roars, lifting readers into the enchanting tale.Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Who would believe that the wind could cause a little boy to be late for school? Not the boy\\'s teacher, but after the child details all the situations the whooshing wind caused and the damage he had to undo, she comes pretty close to changing her mind. The boy\\'s story is juxtaposed with his teacher\\'s disbelieving responses, which appear in red ink: \"Flying traffic signs? You must be kidding me!\" \"It\\'s true, it really is! Cars stopped while drivers dithered, so I directed traffic until a policeman came. And still the wind kept blowing.\" The acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations, which reflect Nguyen\\'s work with animated movies such as Ice Age, effectively use perspective to generate the melee. From climbing a mountain of dandelions to coaxing chickens from the courthouse roof with popcorn (which the boy always carries in his lunch bag), the boy\\'s fanciful, whirlwind journey to school will leave children grinning and, perhaps, blowing up their own excuses. Julie Cummins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sunlight On My Shadow: After years of secrecy, a pregnant teen's regretful story is brought to light\nDescription: [\"Heartbreaking, yet heartwarming, honest, raw, and flowing with emotion, Judy's story speaks to the heart. It offers inspiration and hope for anyone who has struggled with secrets, shame, and sorrow over events from the past. --Janet Kay, author of Amelia 1868 and Waters of the Dancing Sky
The healing aspects of this story are wonderfully universal--as Judy grows into the ability to confront the past and come to terms with her loss and gain peace of mind. --Paulette Alden, author of Crosssing the Moon
Judy's story is a window into an era of ethics that caused much psychic pain. The more we unpack that time as a culture, the healthier we become. --Elizabeth Jarret Andrew, author of Swinging on the Garden Gate, On the Threshold, and Writing the Sacred Journey.\", 'Judy Liautaud is the author of several children s educational books including Times Tables the Fun Way, Addition the Fun Way, and Story Problems the Fun Way. Her books teach children to learn the basic math facts with cartoons and stories. She became interested in education when she co-owned a Sylvan Learning Center in Bountiful, Utah. ', 'Judy studied as an apprentice to become a lay midwife and delivered babies at home for seven years. She quit the profession to go back to school and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. ', 'Judy backpacked through Mexico, Central, and South America, flew hang gliders, and designed and manufactured hang gliding harnesses for Wasatch Wings, which she co-owned. ', 'Her passion today is writing books and operating City Creek Press, her publishing company which started in 1992. ', 'Judy loves spending time with her grandchildren and their parents, writing at the lake cabin in northern Wisconsin, biking, and tennis. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband Joe.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fly-tying: Materials, Tools, Techniques\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amazon Echo User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!\nDescription: ['If you\\'re looking for a comprehensive guide about how to get the most out of your digital assistant, then the husband-wife team of Tom and Jenna Edwards has created an all encompassing manual for making the most of your \"Alexa,\" a home based AI unit that can assist with a number of daily tasks.', 'Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1 Best-selling e-books 250+ Best Kindle Fire HD Apps for the New Kindle Fire Owner and Kindle Fire HDX User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 2 Hours!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Face in the Frost (Collier Nucleus Fantasy & Science Fiction)\\nDescription: ['Fantasy', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All the Oscars: (We Care About)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible\\nDescription: ['Entertaining. ... A pleasure. (New York Times Book Review)
A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book. (STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra)
Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale. (Wall Street Journal)
An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes. (Miami Herald)
An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information. (Boston Globe)
[M]esmerizing and fascinating Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail. (New York Journal of Books)
Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America. (Library Journal)
A most genial storyteller (Las Vegas Weekly)
[I]nformative and absorbing (The Oregonian (Portland))', '', \\\"New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the transcontinental railroad and the great highway systems to show how these daring men from three centuries left their mark on America's natural landscapes through courage, ingenuity, and hard work. Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and the geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dave's Quick 'n' Easy Web Pages : An Introductory Guide to Creating Web Sites\\nDescription: ['Gr 4-8-When the author was 11 years old, he created a fan Web page for the \\\"Redwall\\\" series. With Brian Jacques\\\\'s blessing, it soon became the official \\\"Redwall\\\" site (www.redwall.org). Now 14, Dave has written this book (illustrated by his older brother and edited by his father) to answer the many tech-related questions he receives every day. Instead of focusing on any of the software currently available, he goes back to the basics and teaches HTML coding. This levels the playing field, since anyone with text editing software can create a Web page. Dave starts at the beginning, defining HTML and explaining the tagging conventions. He covers enough material to create a fairly sophisticated Web page, including lists, tables, colors, images, banners, animation, sound, and some Java scripting. He also includes links to sites that provide \\\"Web gadgets,\\\" such as counters, guest books, and message boards. With this book, a word processor, and an idea, any child can create a Web site to be proud of.', 'Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Gr. 5-9. The blurb on the back of this revised edition is a bit misleading because it still gives the author\\\\'s age as 14, but the book itself is just as practical, detailed, and personal as it was when it first appeared in 1999. The presentation is slicker, the editing is smoother and more professional, and the introduction now discusses Web safety issues, with tips such as \\\"Don\\\\'t use pictures that place you next to a local landmark that will reveal what neighborhood you live in.\\\" More specific tips, labeled \\\"Dave\\\\'s Advice,\\\" are sprinkled frequently through the text. Although not really for browsers, this will guide kids really interested in using HTML. Susan Dove Lempke
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When I Married My Mother: A Daughter's Search for What Really Matters-and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo\\nDescription: ['', 'St. Petersburg Times, 4/15/09
Maeder brings sharp wit and a reporters investigative skills to her own experience of the growing trend of intergenerational households.
', 'Newark Star-Ledger, 4/36/09
This account of the universally sad experience of slowly losing a parent is touching and often humorous, in no small part because Maeder understands the importance of telling good stories.
', 'Library Journal, 5/7/09
Maeder is an engaging storyteller who conjures Alix Kates Shulman\\\\'s A Good Enough Daughter. For caregivers and those in the sandwich generation coming to terms with their parents mortality.\\\"
', 'New Orleans Times-Picayune, 5/1/09
A witty and wily reframing of [the] age-old conflictMaeder is insightful and sarcastic, humorous and heartfelt.
', 'Womens Voices for Change, 5/6/09
Honest and sweetly funny memoirMaeders sharp wit makes it easy to laugh...Maeders candor and humor may comfort readers whove cared for an aging parentThis memoir [is] nearly impossible to put down.
', 'The Yummy List, 5/2/09
With a wildly compassionateespecially to selfvoice, Jo Maeder exhibits the sense of humor that makes her a live wire in the quick thinking world of personality radio, but also the better selves we all hope we embody...Maeder pitches a tent we can all find solace, acceptance and encouragement under. A genius read, but a life-affirming story.
', 'This Weeks Most Talked About Books, 5/8-14/09
Everyone has a story to share about their upbringing. But few can tell a story as hilarious and as down-home as Jo Maeder This light-hearted memoir captures your heart, along with the complicated, intergenerational mother-daughter dance of life. Maeder proves its never too late to make peace with your motherand yourself.', 'New York Daily News, 5/7/09
If youre looking for a different kind of Mothers Day gift, or just a nice story on the evergreen subject of mothers, you might want to consider [this] new book by Jo MaederIts not a radio book per se, but its clearly coming from a rock n roll radio soul, and its told in a classic radio wayclose your eyes and you feel like youre there.', 'Working Mother
The book haunted me, but not in a bad way. Instead, long after I closed the cover, I pictured the moments [Maeder] shared so vividlyI was moved to tears.', 'Roxboro Courier-Times, 5/9/09
Maeder offers touching book about caring for elderly parentA wonderful, witty, happy-and-sad, very touching memoirRead this book if you have an aging parent. Read this book if youve cared for an aging parent or other elderly person. Read this book if youve lost your parents. It is well-written and insightful. It is funny and thought-provoking. It is delightful and heartbreaking at the same time. Read this book.', 'Yes! Weekly, 5/13/09
[A] heartfelt and humorous memoirspeaks volumes about the relationship between parent and childThe reader truly gets a sense of who Mama Jo was, who Jo Maeder is, and the ties that bind them.
', '', '', 'www.jomaeder.com', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: And One Wore Gray (Camerons Saga: Civil War Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. Her first book was published by Dell, and since then she has written more than one hundred novels and novellas. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, Graham asserts that her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes that her career has been an incredible gift. Romance Writers of America presented Heather Graham with the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.', 'Prologue
CALLIE
July 4, 1863
Near Sharpsburg
Maryland
Beneath the light of a lowering sun, sometimes brilliant and sometimes soft, the woman at the well beside the whitewashed farm house seemed like a breath of beauty. Her hair, a deep rich auburn, caught the light. At times it shimmered a russet, and at times it was softer, deeper, like the warm sable coloring of a mink. It was long and free, and cascaded around her shoulders like a fall, framing a face of near perfect loveliness with its wide-set gray eyes, fine high cheekbones, and full, beautifully shaped mouth. A hint of sorrow touched the curve of her lip, and rose to haunt her eyes, but that very sorrow seemed to add to her beauty. Against the ending light of the day, she was a reminder of all things that had once been fine and beautiful, just like an angel, a small glimpse of heaven.
She stood there clean and fragrant, and though simply dressed, she seemed an incongruous bit of elegance as she watched and waited while they came.
And come, they did. Endlessly.
Like a long slow, undulating snake, they came, hundreds of men, thousands of men, the butternut and gray of their tattered uniforms as dismal as the terrible miasma of defeat that seemed to hover about them. They came on horses, and they came on foot. They came with their endless wagon train that stretched, one weary soldier had told Callie, for nigh onto seventeen miles.
They were the enemy.
But that mattered little as she watched these men now, for she was surely in no danger from them.
There was only one rebel who could frighten her, she thought fleetingly. Frighten her, excite her, and tear at her heart. That rebel would not be passing by. He could not be passing by now, for he had not fought in the battle. The war had ended for him. He awaited its conclusion behind the walls and bars of Old Capitol Prison.
If he were free, she thought, she would not be standing here, by the well, watching this dreadful retreat. If there had been any chance of his being among these wretches, she would have run far away long before now. She would have never dared to stay here, offering cool sips of water to his defeated countrymen.
He would no longer be the enemy just because he wore a different color. He would be the enemy because he would seek her out with cold fury, with a vengeance that had had endless nights to simmer and brew in the depths of his heart.
It was her fault that he lived within those walls and behind those bars and fences while his beloved South faced this defeat.
If he were free, it would not matter if she tried to run or hide. He had told her he would come for her and that there would be nowhere for her to run.
She shivered fiercely, her fingers tightening around the ladle she dipped into the deep bucket of sweet cool well water for each of the poor wretches who strayed from the great wagon train to come her way.
He had sworn that he would come back for her. She could still hear his voice, hear the deep, shattering fury in what he thought had been her betrayal.
Even if these men marching by were the enemy, they brought nothing but pity to her heart. Their faces, young and old, handsome and homely, grimed with sweat and mud and blood, bore signs of exhaustion that went far beyond anything physical. Their anguish and misery showed in their eyes, which were like the mirrors of their souls.
They were retreating.
It was summer, and summer rain had come, turning the rich and fertile earth to mud. By afternoon, the summer heat had lessened, a gentle breeze was stirring, and it seemed absurd that these ragged and torn men, limping, clinging to one another, bandaged, bruised, bloody and broken, could walk over earth so beautiful and green and splendid in its cloak of summer.
The great winding snakelike wagon train itself had not come close to Callies farmhouse. Stragglers wandered by. Infantry troops, mostly.
It was the Fourth of July, and on this particular Fourth of July, the citizens of the North were at long last jubilant. Over the last few days, around a sleepy little Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg, the Union forces had finally managed to give the Confederates a fair licking. Indeed, the great and invincible General Robert E. Lee, the Southern commander who had earned a place in legend by running the Union troops into the ground in such cities as Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg and numerous others, had invaded the North.
And he had been thrust back.
It were over shoes, mum, a Tennessee fellow had told her, gratefully accepting the cool dipper of water. He was a man of medium height and medium weight with thick dark hair on his head and a full, overgrown beard and mustache. He wasnt wearing much of a uniform, just worn mustard-colored trousers and a bleached cotton shirt. His bedroll and few belongings were tied around his chest, his worn hat sported several bullet holes. We were on our way to attack Harrisburg, but we needed shoes. Someone said there were shoes aplenty in Gettysburg, and first thing you know, on the first of July, theres a skirmish. Strange. Then all the southern forces were moving in from the North, and all the northern forces were moving in from the South. And by nightfall on the third of July His voice trailed away. I aint never seen so many dead men. Never. He wasnt looking at her. He was staring into the bottom of the ladle, and his gaze seemed hopeless.
Maybe it means that the war will be over soon, Callie said softly.
He looked up at her again. Reaching out suddenly, he touched a stray wisp of her hair. She jumped back and he quickly apologized. Sorry, maam. You standing here being so kind and all, I dont mean no disrespect. Its just that youre nigh onto one of the most beautiful women Ive ever seen, and its just making me think awfully hard of home. Your hairs just as soft as silk. Your face is an angels. And its just been so long well, thank you, maam. Ive got to keep on moving. Maybe I will get home soon enough. He handed her the dipper and started walking again. He paused and looked back. I dont expect the war will be over any too soon. Your general in chargeMeade is his name these days, I thinkhe should have followed after us. He should have come now, while were hurt and wounded. Even an old wolf knows to go after a lame deer. But Meade aint following. Give our General Bobby Lee a chance, and he runs with it. No, the war aint going to end too soon. You take care, maam. You take great care.
You too! she called after him. He nodded, smiled sadly, and was gone.
The next man who passed her by had a greater story of woe.
Maam, I am lucky, I am, to be alive. I was held back cause of this lame foot of mine here, took a bullet the first day. Comes July third, and General Lee asks us can we break the Union line at the stone wall. General George Pickett is given the order. Maam, there aint another man in my company, hell, maybe in my whole brigade, left alive. Thousands died in minutes. He shook his head, and seemed lost. Thousands, he repeated. He drank from the dipper, and his hands, covered in the tattered and dirty remnants of his gloves, shook. He handed her back the dipper. Thank you, maam. Thank you most kindly, maam.
He, too, moved on.
The day passed. The long, winding wagon train of Lees defeated troops continued to weave its way over the Maryland countryside. Even though Callie was appalled by the stories told her by each weary man, she still held her ground. She already knew something of the horror of the battlefield, for less than a year ago, the battle had come here. Men in blue and in butternut and gray had died upon this very earth.
And he had come to her.
She dared not think of him. Not today.
She lingered by the well, but toward the late afternoon Jared began to cry, and she went into the house to tend to him.
He slept again, and she returned to the well, entranced by the flow of time.
Dusk came. And still the men continued to trickle by. She heard about strange places where battle had raged. Little Roundtop, Big Roundtop, Devils Den. All places where men had fought valiantly.
Darkness fell. Since all who had passed her way had been on foot, Callie was surprised to hear the sound of horses hooves. A curious spiraling of unease swept down her spine, then she breathed more lightly as she saw a young blond horseman approach. He dismounted from his skinny roan horse and walked her way, thanking her even before he accepted the dipper she offered out to him.
There is a God in heaven! After all that I have seen, still I have here to greet me the beauty of the very angels! Thank you, maam, he told her, and she smiled even as she trembled, for in his way, he reminded her of another horseman.
I can offer you nothing but water, she said. Both armies have been through here, confiscating almost everything that resembles food.
I gratefully accept your water, he told her. He took a sip and pushed back his hat. It was a gray felt cavalry hat, rolled up at the brim.
It, too, brought back memories. Are you a southern sympathizer, maam?
Callie shook her head, meeting his warm brown eyes levelly. No, sir. I believe in the sanctity of the Union. But more than anything these days, I just wish that the war would be over.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook\\nDescription: ['In his enthusiastic introduction, John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, writes: \\\"Authentic Southern food is not about pretension.\\\" Sure enough, this book by the proprietor of The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Ga., doesn\\\\'t put on any airs. A great many recipes unabashedly list prepared foods among the ingredients. As an appetizer, Garlic Cheese Spread includes an eight-ounce package of cream cheese and an eight-ounce jar of Cheez-Whiz. Shrimp or Lobster Bisque contains, in addition to seafood, a can each of condensed tomato soup and condensed mushroom soup. The restaurant\\\\'s most popular dessert is Gooey Butter Cakes, which starts with a box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. Still, some of the recipes attain a high level of regional authenticity: Georgia Cracker Salad is made with crushed saltines, tomato, scallions, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise; Southern Fried Chicken acquires its crispy coating with a batter of eggs and self-rising flour. Readers concerned about high fat content should skip this book. But those looking for some distinctively American comfort food?and in a mood for some decidedly anti-nouvelle regression?might want to take a peek.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Savannah\\\\'s popularity as a tourist destination has increased dramatically in the months that John Berendt\\\\'s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been on the New York Times best sellers list, and in his introduction to this cookbook, Berendt says Deen\\\\'s restaurant is one he recommends to visitors as exemplifying \\\"the very heart of Southern cooking.\\\" Deen (the Lady) says Southern cooking is \\\"comfort food,\\\" and she and her two sons serve homey, completely unpretentious food at their popular downtown restaurant. Many of the recipes she includes here rely on convenience foods (canned soup, Cheese Whiz) and some have been perennial favorites in \\\"community\\\" cookbooks since the Fifties or Sixties. Area libraries will want copies; most others can skip.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Birthday Bash: An Advanced Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Quinoa Recipes: The Ancient Superfood Cookbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Stacy Michaels is a Nutrition Consultant, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Wellness Expert. After going through her own personal fights with higher-than-normal cholesterol and weight management problems, Stacy decided to focus her energy on nutrition and personal fitness. Today, Stacey's true passion lies in taking her experiences, education, successes, and failures to help others find the genuine healthy path to a lean, strong, and sexy body. Today, Stacy has a strong, healthy body that she feels comfortable in. Establishing this pillar in her life has enabled her to be free to help others achieve the same. Stacy's fixation is no longer on just physical fitness. Rather, her main focus is to be as healthy as possible so that she can give as much as possible to others. Stacy believes that by combining all of the dark times she went through with her own physical self and her education, she is able to speak to people on a level that she otherwise wouldn't have been able to. Stacy believes that life is about more than dieting. She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Healthy Aging Brain: Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)\\nDescription: ['[E]xtremely well-written and communicates complex topics in a very understandable and entertaining manner. . . . [A] very useful reference resource for helping to educate aging adults and possibly their caregivers on cognitive changes, cognitive plasticity, and associated social functioning in later life.
- Activities, Adaptation and Aging
Weaving tales of his own psychology practice with plenty of science and specific exercises for keeping ones brain pliant, Cozolino has moved the discourse on aging several leaps forward.
- Shift
I highly recommend reading The Healthy Aging Brain. This book, reassures readers that mental deterioration need not accompany growing old, and to that end, Cozolino even provides an appendix listing 52 different activities to keep older brains vibrant.
- The Scientist
This is the third book by Louis Cozolino that I have had the privilege to read and review. Each is golden in its own way.and I would recommend this book as well; not only to understand the brain and how it functions, but also because of the wisdom contained in it.
- Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry', 'Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and a private practitioner. He is the author of The Healthy Aging Brain, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships, The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy, and The Making of a Therapist. He lives in Los Angeles, California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cauliflower: The Ultimate Recipe Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Math Made Simple For Grade Two, Ages 7-8 (Math Made Simple For Grade School Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen\\nDescription: [\\\"Judith Newton has spent her life searching for home and family while pursuing an academic career. From seeking affection from her mother and time spent in communal living to her involvement in civil rights struggles, her choice to have a child, and the death of her best friend, Newton has marked the many phases of her life with food. Each chapter of this engaging memoir includes a recipe that relates to a corresponding time in Newton's life. Readers will find her story delightful and resonant—especially given the universal relationship between food and family. This is a well-paced coming-of-age story with all the right ingredients: honesty, well-drawn characters, and plenty of insight. A Publishers Weekly Starred Review
\\\", 'Publisher\\\\'s Weekly, Starred Review
London Book Festival: First Place Autobiography, December 2013
Independent Publishers: Bronze Award, May 2013
Hollywood Book Festival: Honorable Mention, July 2013
Reader\\\\'s Favorite: Finalist, July 2013
Southern California Book Festival: Honorable Mention, September 2013
National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist, May 2014
ForeWord Book of the Year Awards: Finalist, May 2014
San Francisco Book Festival: Honorable Mention, May 2014
Independent Reader \\\"Approved,\\\" June 2014
New York Book Festival: Honorable Mention, June 2014
\\\"In this captivating memoir, Newton draws the reader into a world where major events are brought to life with poignant food memories. . . . Each vignette is pitch-perfect, lively, and engaging, striking a delicate balance between self-disclosure and universal themes of acceptance, love, community-building, and political engagement.\\\" --Janet A. Flammang, author of The Taste for Civilization: Food, Politics, and Civil Society
\\\"Tasting Home is more than a food memoir. Influenced by the civil rights struggle, the women\\\\'s movement, and the AIDS epidemic, it is an odyssey of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Cooking serves as a powerful metaphor for the difficulties and pleasures of relations among mothers and daughters; husbands and wives; gays and heterosexuals; and racial-ethnic groups. Tasting Home, like a grand meal, is a resounding success.\\\" --Belinda Robnett, author of How Long? How Long? African-American Women in the Struggle for Civil Rights.
\\\"This is a baby-boomer\\\\'s dream: a book full of anecdotes about coming of age in during the sexual revolution of the sixties -- with recipes! . . . an ingeniously conceived, tightly written, and beautifully packaged memoir, a vibrant portrait of the American feminine cultural experience from the 1950s forward.\\\" Independent Publisher
Judith Newton\\\\'s TASTING HOME Shows Heart, Provides Food for Your Soul . Author Judith Newton has taken two of my favorite loves: food and family and put them together in a way that tells not just her story but that of so many of us. Who could deny that certain dishes that we might consider \\\"comfort food\\\" bring to mind a person or event that still lingers with us. . . . Definitely a book that will speak to your heart as well as your taste buds, TASTING HOME proves to be real food for your soul. Cyrus Webb of Cyrus Webb Presents, Blogtalk Radio.
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The books are superb and absolutely fascinating. -- Jo Ann Faletta, Conductor - Virginia Symphony', 'Dr. Madeline Frank is a concert artist, teacher, researcher, orchestra conductor, lecturer and parent. She has been teaching string instruments to children and adults, both privately and at universities for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor and Master degree from the Juilliard School and a Ph.D. from Walden University. She has developed methods of improving education through the use of total quality management as applied to arts and music programs.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Clean It! A to Z Guide of How To Clean Your Home : 667 Ideas For Cleaning Everything, The Quick & Easy Way (Gleam Guru Book 3) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF PELYCOSAURS.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mommy Had a Little Flask (The Tales of Imperfection Series)\\nDescription: ['A.K. Turner is the author of This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store and Mommy Had a Little Flask, and a coauthor of Drinking with Dead Women Writers and Drinking with Dead Drunks. She was raised in Maryland, studied Vodka in Russia, and now lives in Idaho with her husband and two daughters. More information is available at AKTurner.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers 11th Edition\\nDescription: ['THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER\\\\'S \\\"BIBLE\\\" FOR OVER 90 YEARS...Now Updated with Data on Nanotechnology, Electronics, Biotechnology, and More!', \\\"Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers has given generations of engineers quick access to essential information on topics ranging from mathematics, mechanics of solids and fluids, heat, fuels and furnaces, and machine elements...to power generation, materials handling, transportation, manufacturing processes, and much more. Now updated and expanded for today's engineering environment, the Eleventh Edition of this world-renowned resource contains new coverage of high-tech areas, including nanotechnology, electronics, and biotechnology.\\\", 'Written by a team of over 160 experts, it provides clear, concise answers to thousands of mechanical engineering questions. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Eleventh Edition features:', 'Get Quick Access to Every Area of Mechanical Engineering:', '', 'Eugene A. Avallone is a consulting engineer with over 50 years of active practice in industry and academia.', 'Theodore Baumeister III was affiliated with E.I DuPont de Nemours & Company for many years in engineering & development. 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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \\\"Lauren Kelly is one pseudonym of Joyce Carol Oates, a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. Oates's most recent novel, The Falls, was a New York Times Notable Book, a Washington Post Best Book of 2004, and a Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2004. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. In 2003 she was a recipient of the Commonwealth Award for Distinguished Service in Literature. In 2005 she was awarded France's Prix Femina for The Falls.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Story of Blue Elk\\nDescription: ['Grade 2-5?The appearance of an elk that casts a blue shadow in a pueblo village marks the birth of a boy who is unable to speak. Several years later, he falls in love with a girl but is unable to tell her. He encounters the great elk, his \\\"name giver,\\\" again and they share idyllic times together. When the animal dies, a cedar tree grows where his antlers lay. Years later, Blue Elk creates a flute from the wood. With it he is able to enchant animals and people and eventually win the girl he loved as a youth. Hausman deftly weaves together several versions of this tale, which he describes in an author\\\\'s note. With beautiful, vivid language, he conveys the interconnectedness between Native Americans and the natural world and the gifts each gives. Rodanas\\\\'s realistic paintings, done in oil-based colored pencil on watercolor wash, show respect for the individuals and the setting. A lyrical tale from a gifted and experienced storyteller.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Ages 5^-9. A baby of the Pueblo people is born destined not to utter a word. However, he is blessed by the visit of an elk on his birthday. The boy, named Blue Elk, grows up to establish a friendship with his elk, and when the elk dies, its antlers are planted in the ground and become one with a cedar tree. This wood and horn union yields a flute that becomes the boy\\\\'s voice and allows him to \\\"speak\\\" musically to the woman he loves. Hausman says in the author\\\\'s note that there are many versions of the Blue Elk story; this one employs elements from two fellow storytellers. The watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork is bold and very effective when depicting settings, though less so when it comes to people, who sometimes appear stiff. Libraries looking for legends of the Pueblo Indians will find this a useful version. 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After leaving the military, Jeff worked his way up from an entry-level technical position to become the executive-vice president of a 900-person corporation with offices worldwide. During this era, he moved two companies into the impoverished city of Camden, New Jersey, in order to provide jobs where none existed. Then he took over a troubled seven-person North Carolina company and turned it into a solvent corporation with over 250 employees. In recognition of these efforts, a U.S. Congressional Committee officially awarded him their 1999 North Carolina Businessman of the Year plaque during a Washington, DC, ceremony. Jeff sold his business interests in 2001 and retired to his hometown where he was soon elected president of the St. Regis Community Council, a position he held for four years. He was also the president of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce for two years. 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After a long bout with severe, crippling rheumatoid arthritis, she discovered a natural cure by drinking daily cannabis juice smoothies. As a result, she's become a passionate medical marijuana activist, speaking on radio shows around the US. Today she lives with her family and many critters on a 25-acre burgeoning sustainable farm in Northern Maine.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Age of Migrating Ideas: Early Medieval Art in Northern Britain and Ireland : Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Insular Art H (Archaeology)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wheat Fast Low Carb CookBook for Weight Loss: Top 49 Wheat Free Beginners Recipes, Who Want to Lose Belly Fat Without Dieting and Prevent Diabetes\\nDescription: ['', '', ' There are millions of type-II diabetes and heart patients diagnosed each year, and they are increasing rapidly, this is due to the consumption of genetically modified wheat. 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She wants to reach everyone who is looking for real freedom in regards to nutrition and exercise and show them the path that is the simplest, healthiest, fastest way to get to where they want to go.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction\\nDescription: ['Former social worker Trimpey, who drank heavily for 20 years, was not favorably impressed with the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he attended because of their group orientation and what he took to be the religious precepts in AA\\\\'s Big Book. Several years later Trimpey quit drinking completely, not by admitting that he was \\\"powerless over alcohol,\\\" as per AA, but by taking responsibility for his actions and control of his behavior. He then wrote The Small Book (Delacorte, 1992). His technique requires participants to give up what he terms AA\\\\'s dependent thinking, relinquish the idea that they have an incurable disease, and seize control. Addictive behavior is not limited to alcohol, so drug dependence is included, as well as a separate chapter on gambling. Trimpey\\\\'s program may work well for readers ready to assume full personal responsibility for their recovery. The practical instructions outlined can be used independently of group meetings or with Rational Recovery groups that now meet throughout the United States. A desirable purchase for public libraries, this is an essential purchase for specialized health and recovery collections.?Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'More than a philosophy or therapy - and not dependent on spiritual beliefs or psychology - Rational Recovery offers an unprecedented approach to alcoholism, problem drinking, and drug addiction known as the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique, or AVRT. Now, for the first time, the keys to this proven recovery process are available in a practical, user-friendly instructional guide. AVRT is an aggressive self-recovery program that shows you exactly how to take control of your addictive behavior now - and how to recover totally through planned abstinence. Rational Recovery refutes the concept of alcoholism as a disease and brings new hope to those who have been discouraged by traditional approaches to addiction. You will learn that within each substance abuser hides a \\\"Beast\\\" that craves its addiction. By following the simple logic of AVRT and putting into practice what you learn, you can defeat your Beast and remain sober - effortlessly - for the rest of your life.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slaw Recipes :The Ultimate Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cass Collection: Photographic Memoirs of the First Twenty Years 1961-1981, Vol. 1\\nDescription: ['Spiral bound pictorial history of the first twenty years (1961-81) of the world famous Cass Scenic Railroad. Oversize volume of black and white photos showing the origins and growth of the Cass as a tourist railroad, the success of which has kept the Shays alive. Photos show not only the locomotives but the people who kept them going. With map. 52 pages.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Alkaline Diet Lifestyle Cookbook Vol.3: Irresistible Alkaline Dinner Recipes for Natural Weight Loss, Healing, and Supercharged Health (Alkaline Recipes, Alkaline Cookbook) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pimsleur Pashto Conversational Course - Level 1 Lessons 1-16 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Pashto with Pimsleur Language Programs\\nDescription: ['Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Use Coupons, You Should Too!: How Couponing Saved My Life\\nDescription: ['Join Mr. Coupon as he takes you on a journey that can save you thousands annually and set your family on a path to financial freedom. Nathan Engels, Mr. Coupon, is no stranger to debt. The realization that something drastic needed to be done to change the trajectory of his life led to his discovery and passion for couponing.', 'The biggest \\\"A Ha!\\\" moment of your life will be after reading this book. If you are a skeptic, you will learn the true powers of a piece of paper. With basic couponing techniques, a little Grocery Psychology and a sound methodology, you too can confidently go shopping with coupons in hand and the knowledge that you are saving more than ever before.', 'Mr. Coupon started with over $80,000 in debt, not including the mortgage! Even in a struggling economy, coupons helped Nathan to control his grocery bill and start saving. Today, Nathan and his family are nearly debt free.', \\\"Are you ready to take flight? Then let's begin, it all starts here!\\\", \\\"
Nathan Engels started using coupons in 2007 out of necessity, like most Americans he was in debt. Nathan was determined to turn things around, and thanks to couponing, he did!
Nathan's passion to help others lead him to start WeUseCoupons.com, a popular blog and coupon forum, in 2008. The site, which also has applications for your phone, empowers and connects people across the country to save! He hosts a weekly video blog, FrugalTV and appeared on TLC's Extreme in 2011.
His debut publication, We Use Coupons, You Should Too, is the culmination of his couponing journey. Coupons will change your life, and he believes that because they changed his financial life for the better. Today Nathan is nearly debt free and lives with his wife and daughter near Cincinnati, Ohio.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sinful\\nDescription: [\\\"Lori Foster is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many contemporary romances.
Maggie Shayne is a national bestselling author who has appeared on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists. When she's not writing, she spends her time exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, reading Tarot, collecting crystals, and studying the customs and rituals of long-forgotten civilizations. She lives in upstate New York.
Suzanne Forster has an academic background in clinical psychology and now puts her energies into her writing career. A #1 bestselling author and winner of several awards, she lives with her husband in Newport Beach, California.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Soup Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Soup Recipes from the Mediterranean Diet: Mediterranean Cookbook and Weight Loss for Beginners (Mediterranean Souping and Diet)\\nDescription: [\\\"Yummy!
I loved the variety of soups in this book! Looking forward to reading other cookbooks that this author has out!
It's great for it's simplicity!!!!
I love it. it's very simple and easy to follow with recipes that anyone can make....A book all should have.
Great soup book!
Wonderful soup recipes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. (My kids favourite - Bulgarian Lentil Soup)This book offers a huge variety of easy to follow soup recipes, that let you take in and enjoy the freshness and flavours of the Mediterranean cuisine without packing on the calories....
A Delicious Collection Of Soup Recipes for the Family!
This book is a must have as it contains some of the most delicious and exciting recipes for making soups. The ingredients are not very expensive and most times are things I already have in my cupboard. The highlight of the book for me was that they are ALL low calorie foods which is a plus when it comes to balancing my weight. I am an avid recipe collector and have tried some from many different cultures so I am happy I now have these ones as a go-to and keepsake. A couple of my favourites were Roasted Red Pepper Soups and Cauliflower Soup:-) You won't regret buying this book and I highly recommend it!!!\\\", 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gabriel's Lamb\\nDescription: ['Martin Sparks makes his living as an anti-Christ, a title he shares with other, better known, anti-Christs such as Barack Obama, Dubya, Mick Jagger, Chaz Bono, and Javier Solana. He is also a shameless namedropper. When not penning texts designed to fragment the Republic, advance corporate greed, and damn millions of souls to purgatory, he lives a quiet life in a suburban home in an upstate northern outside-the-beltway bedroom community near the twin cities of Sodom and Gamorrah. Martin enjoys the company of his lovely wife and personable tortiseshell cat, as well as bingo and automatic weapons target practice at the local Gay Socialist Muslim Elitist Unstable Swinging Veterans of Foreign Operations Other than War Post. His previous works include electoral speeches and ghostwritten autobiographies of congressional and presidential candidates (almost certainly including ones you voted for), numerous divisive internet memes, and a guide to the cultivation of sectarianism he co-authored with his great uncle Screwtape. After the Rapture, he looks forward to world domination, throwing a wild party for seventy-two virgins who all leave unsatisfied, and a quiet retirement filled with tea.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mediterranean Cookbook: 120 Family-Friendly Soup, Salad, Main Dish, Breakfast and Dessert Recipes for Better Health and Natural Weight Loss: Fuss-Free Dinner Recipes That Are Easy On The Budget\\nDescription: ['
Another success!
What a lovely and extensive set of recipes -great that they hang together so well - you could literally use this as a diet regime there's so much full-flavoured and healthy stuff in there!Particularly like the introduction and rules expounding the philosophyof Mediterranean eating.
Can't recommend this enough - plenty formidweek suppers and some more ambitious stuff for the weekend. And noTabakova release would be complete without some classic Bulgarian dishes which all have a wonderfully authentic feel to them
A+!
Eat Healthy, Eat Mediterranean Cuisine
Well written, easy to follow recipes. Everything from breakfast to dinner is included and I look forward to enjoying some of these meals with friends.
Delicious easy recipes!
Very tasty Mediterranean recipes! There are also many vegetarian choices. This cookbook is very well written and easy to follow.
Great recipes and a taste of the original
Loved the Greek lemon chicken soup. Been looking for this recipes for years. Her use of vegetables is nice and most recipes can be adapted to vegetarian diets.
Different and enjoyable
Book was very clearly written. Recipients were different yet with ingredients that were easy to obtain. Wide variety of selections for everyone.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Manchus and Han: Ethnic Relations and Political Power in Late Qing and Early Republican China, 1861-1928 (Studies on Ethnic Groups in China)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A pleasure to read. . . . For its thorough research and judicious conclusions, Manchus and Han is a valuable addition to the literature on ethnicity and politics in early 20th-century China.\\\"The Historian', '\\\"This engaging and well-documented study makes significant contributions to our understanding both of late 19th and early 20th century Chinese history, and of China\\\\'s continuing struggle with ethnic heterogeneity. The fact that the book is readable, well-written and at times even suspenseful, enhances its usefulness and appeal.\\\"China Quarterly', '\\\"Superbly produced and the best kind of academic writing.\\\"American Historical Review', '\\\"A powerful contribution . . . to the literature on the 1911 revolution.\\\"Journal of Asian Studies', '\\\"A volume worthy of worldwide celebration. It is the first monograph written in either English or Chinese dedicated to the study of the relationship between the Manchus and the Han Chinese from the middle of the nineteenth century through most of the twentieth. It is also a significant addition the growing research on the history of the Manchus and Qing dynasty (1636-1911) by accomplishing the very challenging task of dealing with the Manchu-Han relationship during and after the 1911 Revolution. The awarding of the 2002 Joseph Levenson Book Prize to Rhoads for this volume demonstrates the academic recognition of this remarkable achievement.\\\"China Review International', '\\\"Edward Rhoad\\\\'s fascinating narrative has made an important contribution to the ongoing debate on the \\\\'Manchu question\\\\' in Qing history. Readers interested in China\\\\'s late imperial social and political history, and ethnic relations, or simply wishing to know more about the astonishing \\\\'rise and fall\\\\' of the Manchus and their empire will be rewarded by this solidly researched and very readable book.\\\"School of Oriental and African Studies', 'Winner of the Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Modern China, sponsored by The China and Inner Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Satisfying Slow Cooker Meals and More eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Search of J. D. Salinger, A Biography\\nDescription: ['This embattled biography has been revised because of the legal suit Salinger instituted to stop publication, and the most valuable part of the book is Hamilton\\\\'s proud and indignant exposition of those long proceedings, torturous to him and endangering, he feels, to Constitutional freedoms. At issue were Salinger\\\\'s unpublished letters, and Hamilton is rightly disturbed by the fact that, in covering the case, newspapers and magazines were able to print the very correspondence he was restricted from using. He wonders: \\\"Can we assume that the letters have been released into the public domain, that they are no longer \\\\'unpublished\\\\' ? Would the Random House lawyers now let me put them back into my book?\\\" The answer is no, and in its spelling out of Salinger\\\\'s \\\"writing life\\\" (even in his original version, Hamilton only chronicled that life up to 1965, when Salinger stopped publishing), the biography is a dry, adequate chronology of publication dates and landmark events that lacks passion and driveperhaps the natural result of recounting a life so obsessively removed from engagement with the world. Within the text, Hamilton refers to himself and his biographer \\\"alter ego\\\" as \\\"we,\\\" an affectation that distracts the reader.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This work, scheduled for release in August 1986, was abandoned after Salinger successfully sued to enjoin publication on the grounds of copyright violation. This book is an attempt to salvage the biography and, at the same time, to describe the problems Hamilton faced in writing the life of an author who prefers to remain hidden. Ironically, Salinger's suit to crush the biography caused him to relinquish some of his cherished privacy. Moreover, Hamilton's account of Salinger's conduct during the legal battles actually reveals more of Salinger's character than the snippets of letters that appeared in the original work. Essential reading for anyone interested in Salinger. Highly recommended for all literature collections. William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength, and Success\\nDescription: [\\\"The Book of Latina Women is a must-read book for young Latinas, young Latinos, and everyone looking for inspiration.
--Cathy Areu, Catalina magazine
**************
This is not a complete biography of these women, but just a taste of their lives and accomplishments. Many times, you'll wish there was more.
--Mary Curran-Downey, The San Diego Union-Tribune
***************
On page after page of this marvelous book are highlights ofLatina women {who}found the courage tofulfill their dreams--not for themselves, but for the good of humankind.
--Diana Saenger, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine\\\", 'The day I was offered a book deal to promote Latinas who have made a difference in our world, was the day my celebration of women began. Writing The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success, changed my life.
THE LATINA LEGACY
Meeting a successful, brilliant Latina editor with roots in Ecuador and her heels firmly planted in New York City was the start of my awareness. At a writers\\\\' conference,Marcela Landresgave me the editor\\\\'s choice award for my novel but later, remembering my journalism background,contacted me to write short bios about remarkable Latinas.
The Book of Latina Women became the project of my heart. The bookcover shows a woman with outstretched arms reaching toward the heavens, the sun shining brightly before her, the vibrant colors surrounding her exuding warmth, strength, vibrancy, and passion.
This was what I felt like. My arms were outstretched, like I was a cup and these amazing women\\\\'s stories were being poured into me. It was up to me to tip the cup and tell their stories.
I was in awe of every one of the hundreds of phenomenal Latinas I researched. They never considered themselves heroines on a journey to \\\"change the world.\\\" They simply followed their passion. They added a spark to individual lives and communities. They gave a voice to the underdog. They gave hope. They cared for others beyond reason. They refused to settle. They caused controversy. They fought for justice. They valued education. They died for their country. They were strong and sure of their mission--being a woman was just a perk...
These Latinas\\\\' stories opened my eyes to a powerful presence I wanted to celebrate. They came from all walks of life and different pockets of time, and yet, here we were, all Latina, all women, all passionate.
I remember meeting Dr. Vicki Ruiz, a historian and history professor at the University of California, Irvine, whose work to document Mexican-American women\\\\'s contributions was unparalleled. I felt like a groupie and was brought to tears upon meeting her.
There are all the others. For fifty-five years, activist Dolores Huerta has fought for farmworkers\\\\' rights. Ynez Mexia, a 57-year-old botanist, traveled solo in the 1920s to South American jungles to find plant specimens for medicines. The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic led a revolutionary effort to overturn the dictatorship there--and were killed in the process.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
As an author presenter of the National Women\\\\'s History Project, I have my own mission: to empower and be empowered by sharing women\\\\'s inspirational stories of accomplishments and contributions and making a difference. I want young girls and women to believe that skin color, last names, language, gender and other \\\"obstacles\\\" don\\\\'t need to affect their own missions and vision.
Even though the term Latina is relatively new, the spirit that goes with it carries an important legacy. Through The Book of Latina Women, I have learned to embrace the spirit that guides us, and our roots that ground us.
This is only the beginning. I celebrate the Latina within and continue to connect with generations of women, blazing our own paths, gathering strength as we go.
Onward!
Sylvia Mendoza', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Buffalo Rider - The Story of a Troubled Heiress\\nDescription: ['This book will pull you in. Based on a true story, the Author\\\\'s depiction is both fascinating and dramatic. Very rare to find a \\\"one of a kind\\\" in the world \\\"Buffalo Rider\\\". -- Bookwire 2006', 'A portion of our proceeds will go towards preserving endangered wildlife']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Michael Reisig's Great Little Bathroom and Bedtime Book\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flight of the Vajra\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 30 Delicious Icebox Cookie Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secrets of Feng Shui: How to Apply the Principles of Feng Shui to Domestic and Professional Environments (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby and Child Medical Care\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Best Ever Christmas Dessert Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series)\\nDescription: [\\\""The directions are clearly written and well organized. There are ideas and tips on how to make the process successful" - Grace
"This book is full of many of my favorite classic dessert recipes in one spot. But, there were also some new ones." ~ Pete
"Whenever Lori Burke puts out a new cookbook, I buy it right away because I've had such success with her past books. " ~ Kate
"Yeah! Another fabulous Lori Burke recipe book just in time for Christmas! I was so excited when I saw this book in kindle! " ~ Mindy\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mad Bomber Melville\\nDescription: ['
“This study reclaims an important, but largely unheralded, piece of radical history, with valuable lessons about initiative, shortcomings and growth in striving to be fully on the side of the oppressed.”  —David Gilbert, US political prisoner, and member, Weather Underground Organization
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'PreS. The joyful cover shows an exuberant baby in a bright, red shoe placed on a deep blue, star-filled background. Inside is a bracing, repetitive rhyme that features the baby using the shoe to best advantage: \\\"In a shoe you might think / There is not much to do / But this very same baby / Went to SEA in that shoe!\\\" All the baby says is \\\"How Do You Do?\\\" but he manages that with great aplomb (and frequency) as he goes to town, visits the zoo, and flies--all in his shoe. The rhyme may grate a bit on readers, but the preschool audience will enjoy the beat. The mixed-media artwork is particularly enticing. Watercolors and paper collage combine with amusing, upbeat images, free-form animals, musical notes, and fanciful birds set against airy pastel pages. Human characters are more realistic, especially Dad and Mom--Dad is missing his shoe, and Mom can\\\\'t find the baby. A euphoric ending ensues when both reappear. Ilene Cooper
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mediterranean Salad Cookbook: Incredibly Delicious Salad Recipes for Natural Weight Loss and Detox: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Healthy Cooking and Eating)\\nDescription: ['By Teresa Mustelier
So the CDC has suggested that we eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and, since I am planning on living forever, I have decided to, for 2013, try to do just that. I sort of tried to do this in 2012 but on most days only got about seven daily servings into my diet. This year I decided that big salads were the answer and this is where this book has been wonderful.
This is one of several books that I have to help me accomplish my 10 vegetables/fruits a day goal.The book is organized well and the recipes are clear. My one gripe is that the recipes do not have calorie counts (I use my Weight Watchers online tabulator to figure that out) but almost all of them only contain health y, wholesome, good for you ingredients. I have given it five stars despite the calorie issue because the recipes are that good!
Probably the best thing about this book, as opposed to other salad books that I have is that most of the dressing ingredients only contain \\\"good\\\" fats. For those of you who have not spent too many nights, as I have, pouring over the good versus bad fat literature, the \\\"good\\\" fats are basically those that come from olive oil, grape seed oil, avocado and nuts. The Snow White Salad and the chicken, cashew and broccoli salads are worth the price of the book. I have got to admit that I am in a bit of a rut with these two salads. I want to make them and eat them every single day. My spouse, alas, is ready to move on to the other great salads in this book. If you are looking for healthy and delicious salads, this book will not disappoint.', 'Vesela Tabakova lives in Bulgaria with her family of five, a crazy Jack Russell Terrier and three adopted dogs.
Reading is her passion and coffee is her drug of choice. She loves cooking and preparing natural, homemade beauty products for family and friends. Her inspiration comes from many tried and tested recipes which circulate within her extended family, but she also experiments all the time in order to create new and varied recipes, better suited to modern tastes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine's Political Thought\\nDescription: [\\\"Michael J.S. Bruno earned a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He is Chair of the Department of Church History and Professor of Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Elephant to Hollywood\\nDescription: ['', '\\\". . . Caine has known, befriended, worked or partied with everyone from John Huston to Heath Ledger, and has the kind of life where a Rolling Stone waits patiently while he gives James Bond advice on how to become a knight. As such, this breezy, name-droppy salute to old, un-PC Hollywood is a lighthearted hoot. New York Post', \\\"Caine has three things you want in a memoirist--an eye for detail, a knack for storytelling and a sense of humor about himself--and they all come out to play in The Elephant to Hollywood.' New York Times Book Review\\\", '\\\"Caine\\\\'s broad accent carries the imprint of the rough Elephant and Castle (London) streets of his youth, and his rapid delivery moves the text along smartly. His unaffected style conveys the charm and authenticity of a likeable man who also happens to be a Hollywood legendListening to Michael Caine tell his own story more than compensates for missing the photos included in the print edition. AudioFile Magazine', \\\"Knighted actor Caine's charm and immense likeability are in abundance in his second memoir...In addition to Caine's fans and those liking movie star memoirs, this title will appeal to anyone interested in mid 20th-century English social and cultural life. Library Journal\\\", \\\"This entertaining memoir, narrated by Caine himself, delves through his long career to relive highlights and insider sidelights, the kind of things that don't make Entertainment Tonight because there isn't time. Tower Review\\\", '', '', \\\"Sir Michael Caine has won two Academy Awards during his distinguished five-decade career on screen. Knighted in 2000, Caine was born in working-class Sussex, England, and served in the British Army before landing his first film role in Zulu (1964). His films include The Ipcress File, Alfie, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules, and Harry Brown. He is the author of the bestselling What's It All About?. He lives in Surrey with his wife of thirty-seven years.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stamps of British North America\\nDescription: ['Originally published in 1929. A somewhat worn ex-library copy with usual markings interior and exterior. Front hinge cracked.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \\\"Curbchek\\\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \\\"Streetcreds\\\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\". In \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \\\"Hero To Zero\\\" is Zach\\\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \\\"Landed On Black\\\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\\\'s latest book \\\"I am Raymond Washington\\\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: John Marin: Drawings, 1886-1951 - A Retrospective Exhibition Honoring John Marin's Centennial, Organized By the University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CurbChek 2nd edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Zach Fortier was a police officer for over 30 years, specializing in K-9, SWAT, gang, domestic violence and sex crimes as an investigator. He has written five books about Police work. \\\"Curbchek\\\" the first book is a case by case account of the streets as he worked them from the start of his 30 career. \\\"Streetcreds\\\" the second book details time Zach Spent in a Gang task force and the cases that occurred. The third book is by far the most gritty: \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\". In \\\"Curbchek-Reload\\\" Zach is damaged and dangerously so, suffering from PTSD and the day to day violence of working the street. \\\"Hero To Zero\\\" is Zach\\\\'s fourth book and recalls cops he worked with that were incredibly talented but ended up going down in flames, some ended up in jail, prison and one on the FBI\\\\'s ten most wanted list. Zach\\\\'s fifth book is just out and is titled \\\"Landed On Black\\\" and covers the constant state of hyper-vigilance required to survive the double crosses and betrayals that occurred on the streets and in the police department. Zach\\\\'s latest book \\\"I am Raymond Washington\\\", provides the reader with an unprecedented look into the life of the original founder of the Crips gang. Filled with eyewitness accounts and recollections from friends and family give the reader a look into the life of the Original Crip. If you like True Crime, take a look at Zach Fortier. You wont be disappointed.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ten Days of Perfect\\nDescription: ['Andrea Randall lives in Upstate New York with her husband and three children. She is a 2005 graduate of Cornell University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kick Your Fat in the Nuts\\nDescription: [\\\"Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it didnt come back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. Beyond working with many celebrity clients, Tony is on the executive board of The Coalition For Health Education, a nonprofit association that helps professionals and their clients learn about health through nutrition. Additionally, Tony teaches monthly webinars about nutrition to doctors, nutritionists and other health care professionals from more than thirty-five countries. You can also find Tony producing documentaries like Why Am I So Fat?, a film that teaches the truth about weight loss while showcasing Tony's client, Gabe Evans, who lost 200 pounds in 9 months by treating Tony's word as gospel.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jungle Days Jungle Nights\\nDescription: [\\\"Martin Jordan's sumptuous, atmospheric oil paintings are unusual and elegant enough to make this large-format picture book stand out from the glut of rain-forest books that have flooded the children's book scene. The paintings combine dramatic composition and brilliant colors with accurate detail. Equally engaging is Tanis Jordan's graceful, informative narrative, which takes the reader through a year in the rain forest. The narrative begins with the dry season and goes on to describe the rainy season. Brief, clearly written text introduces aspiring naturalists to the Orinoco crocodile who swallows stones in order to sink underwater; the heleconius butterfly, whose larval diet of passion flower leaves keeps the matured insect safe from predators; and the leafcutter ants who keep their own gardens. This fascinating volume invites rereading. Ages 4-9.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Grade 1-3-A spectacular combination of luminous, glowing illustrations and poetic text, this book evokes the wonders of the Amazon rain forest. Following the patterns of life in wet and dry seasons, during the day and in the dark of night, through calm and storm, young readers are gently shown the complexity and beauty of this diverse environment. The interdependence of nature is carefully drawn as Jordan introduces youngsters to the abundant, unusual life forms within this habitat. This lovely title is sure to find a favored spot on picture-book shelves.
Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling School, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Like My Mother: Becoming a sane Parent after Growing up in a Crazy family\\nDescription: ['Irene is a successful holistic therapist, retreat leader and a gifted teacher and communicator. She takes complicated psychological constructs and puts them into language that is easily understood. She weaves with humor her own powerful story of recovery and spiritual unfoldment into her teaching. Find a comfortable chair, let the phone go to voice mail, and give yourself the gift of . . . NOT LIKE MY MOTHER.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Monsoon Wedding Fever eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Never Lost Hope: A Holocaust Memoir and Love Story\\nDescription: ['Five relatives narrate their harrowing World War II experiences in this family chronicle.', \\\"It could be said that rather than writing this affecting and effective book, Litvin sculpted it. Her breezy but vital narrative provides the shape and overall historical context for her family's story, but her relatives are the ones doing the real work. Using the first-person accounts of her parents, an aunt, an uncle and a friend of the family, the author offers a nuanced and multifaceted look at the plight of Jews in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. From a small Angora farm in Satu-Mare, Romania, to the horrifying grounds of Auschwitz and finally, to a new life in America, the five distinct voices of Edith, Hilda, and Mendi Festinger, Nate Litvin and Kurt Meyers provide a powerful and intimate journey through one of mankind's darkest hours. Litvin does well not to mute her sources with an authoritative filter. The book's undeniable authenticity comes from the life events retold by each narrator--while most historical texts offer one individual's take, We Never Lost Hope presents five survivors working through their memories. Litvin augmented the book with photographs, news articles and other ephemera (telegrams, maps, etc.) that support the sense of intimacy and reality. Since some accounts can occasionally run long, it may have been helpful for Litvin to provide more editorial insight and direction. Still, the book is a soaring testament to the strength and adaptability of five remarkable people.\\\", 'A wonderfully executed, powerful family chronicle. --Kirkus Discoveries 2/13/09', 'Naomi Litvin is a freelance writer and lives in Northern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, The Guns at Last Light, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive. Booklist\\\", \\\"This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult The Guns at Last Light is a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion. School Library Journal, starred review\\\", \\\"This version of the much-admired The Guns at Last Light for younger audiences focuses on the drama and the astonishing scale of one of World War II's pivotal operations: the D-Day invasion. . . . A grand and significant tale told with dash and authority. Kirkus Reviews\\\", \\\"A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day is both masterly and lyrical. . . . [He] is an absolute master of his material. Max Hastings, The Wall Street Journal\\\", \\\"A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity . . . Atkinson is a master of what might be called pointillism history,' assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. . . . The Liberation Trilogy is a monumental achievement . . . densely researched but supremely readable. The New York Times Book Review\\\", 'Breathtaking, unforgettable . . . Atkinson provides us with especially poignant descriptions in a blaze of writing and research that matches the drama and significance of the moment, all without peer in modern history. . . . This volume is a literary triumph worthy of the military triumph it explores and explains. The Boston Globe', '', 'Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light, among others. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Feels Like the First Time: A True Love Story\\nDescription: [\\\"Shawn Inmon is originally from Mossyrock Washington, the setting for his first book, Feels Like the First Time. He has been a real estate broker in Enumclaw Washington for the last twenty years. Prior to that, he worked as a short-order cook, traveling T-shirt salesman, radio DJ, Cutco Cutlery sales rep, department store buyer, video store manager, crab fisherman, Kirby vacuum cleaner salesman, business consultant and public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart Dawn and has five daughters, five grandchildren and two chocolate labs named Hershey and Sadie. You can follow Shawn's blog and see more pictures of the people and places in Feels Like the First Time at ShawnInmon.com, and Shawn's Facebook page: Facebook.com/ShawnInmonwriter.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Goddess: Book Three of The Percheron Saga\\nDescription: ['', 'Fiona McIntosh was raised in the U.K. but left London to explore the world and found herself in Australia, where she fell in love with the country and one person in particular. She has since roamed the planet for her work in the travel industry but now writes full-time and continues to draw inspiration from her travels. McIntosh lives with her husband and teenage sons, splitting her time between city life in South Australia and the wilderness of Tasmania.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amelia's Story (Special Edition Paperback Books 1 & 2): A Childhood Lost\\nDescription: ['A stunning tribute to what the human spirit is capable of! -- Paul Rega, Amazon Top 100 bestselling author... Trail of 32', \\\"D.G. Torrens is the author of ten books, which she has written and published over the past three years with a toddler in tow! D.G. Torrens currently lives in Birmingham, United Kingdom with her husband and five-year-old daughter. The author is currently penning her 11th novel, A Soldier's Fear, due for release in December 2014.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Typography 24: The Annual of the Type Directors Club\\nDescription: ['', 'Alexander Isley is an influential designer whose work is in collection of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His eponymous graphic design firm Alexander Isley, Inc. has worked for dozens of presitigous clients including MTV, Memorial-Sloan Cancer Center, Animal Planet, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many more. Additionally, he has contributed design commentary columns for the marketing website www.reveries.com as well as articles to \\\"Folio\\\" magazine.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whisper My Secret: A Memoir (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"As a child I boasted to my mother that I would one day write a best selling book. She responded by saying: I might give you a story to write about one day. It wasn't until after she died that I found that story. Clues had been left behind in an old silver cash tin.
After years of research and searching for people connected to my mothers' story, I finally had enough information to have a fair idea of the circumstances that led to her forced separation from her first three children - the half siblings I had never known about. At that time I wasn't intending to write her story; I just wanted to find out what happened.
Eventually I did put the information together in a book - bridging the gaps with imagination, supposition and my knowledge of my mother.\\\", 'Copyright 2012 JB ROWLEY
This edition published by:
Potoroo Press 2013
P.O. Box 235
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
First published by Zeus Publications 2007
Original Cover: Clive Dalkins, Zeus Publications
This is a true story. Where facts and evidence were not obtainable the
author has used supposition, imagination and personal knowledge to
bridge the gaps. Some names have been changed to protect individual
identities.
Please note: This book uses British English spelling. Readers who are
used to American English might notice a difference in the spelling of
some words.
Print Edition', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bloody Heritage (The Trailsman #27)\\nDescription: ['edge wear, light soiling to rear cover rearders creases to spine 12mo - over 6\\\" - 7\\\" tall. Mass Market Paperback.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Other Side of the Ice: One Family's Treacherous Journey Negotiating the Northwest Passage\\nDescription: [\\\"BOOK LIST:
Theobald writes movingly of bringing together his adult children to join him as they sail from RI, to Seattle. The trip takes them into history as they revisit the last known locations of the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845... revealing just how tenuous relationships can be in what is undeniably a thrilling voyage.
THE ALPHA WIFE:
Sprague is a talented writer and draws the reader in from the first page - and almost immediately, it's clear that this story is about more than the ocean. Sprague paints a vivid and honest picture of his relationship with his kids. Sprague talks just enough about the boat to educate the reader and set the stage for the story.\\\", \\\"Attempting to transit The Northwest Passage, in my view, is one of the last true maritime adventures to be found. Man has been trying to find this Nautical Grail since the 1600s and in that time hundreds of lives have been lost in the attempt. Sir John Franklin's attempt in 1845 ended in tragedy of untold proportions in that both his 100' ships and 120 men basically vanished without a trace. To this day neither he nor his ships have been found. As a documentarian and sailor with over 40,000 off-shore miles the challenge of such a transit had haunted me for most of my life.
In the summer/fall of 2009, aboard my 57' Nordhavn trawler Bagan, my family and I set out from Newport, RI to attempt this remarkable challenge; to try and do something that approximately only 24 other personal craft have ever accomplished. For five months and 8,500 miles we had to deal with all that Mother Nature threw at us, many times not knowing if we were going to add to that long list of dead who have tried to find this passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
As the book will tell, this was a trip that physically and emotionally changed us all. Writing The Other Side of The Ice was a very difficult journey back into a mind set and experience that was, at times, very dark and terrifying for me. So much was the power and desolation of the Arctic that I found it took almost two years to be able to approach my personal journals again.
The Other Side of The ice as well as my first book, The Reach, reflect my deep, powerful love and respect for Mother Ocean and all of her visible and invisible denizens, benign and deadly. Both books try to express the thinking that we are simply visitors in her realm and at that, can be snuffed out in the slightest of her breaths.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Falling Out: A Memoir: Saving a Life Should be More Fun!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life (Richard Templar's Rules)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life\\\" is a motivational guide from Richard Templar, as he explains how to live life with your head held high, understanding how to live and work with the many different personalities around you. With plenty of common sense and simple wisdom, \\\"The Rules of Life\\\" will motivate and inspire many a reader.”
--Midwest Book Review
', '106 bite-size, easy-to-use rules for building a more successful, fulfilled life
Some people have mastered the art of successful living.
They’re contented and fulfilled. And they’re far better at coping with life’s inevitable adversities.
Then there’s everyone else: struggling to get by.
What’s the difference? They’ve learned the rules.
But you can learn the rules, too.
The Rules of LIFE.
Here they are:
106 simple rules to work by...
Common-sense things you can do differently, starting today...
Small things that make a powerful difference...
Real wisdom on telling the difference between what’s important and what isn’t...
Focusing on changes you really can make...
Using your intuition...learning positive lessons from your regrets...
Having great dreams and making practical plans...
Staying young...forgiving without becoming a pushover.
These are the most important life rules you will ever follow.
Follow them to be better…You’ll feel better.
You’ll be a better friend, partner, and parent.
And you’ll leave the world a better place.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Effective Organizational Engineering for Reliable Operations\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Drive a Tank and Other Everyday Tips for the Modern Gentleman\\nDescription: [\\\"'There is something refreshingly Hemingway-esque about Coles's Philosophy that deserves to be heard'. BBC.'Chances are your dad can put up shelves. But does he know how to hide a dead body? Or cry with diginity? If not, this book's for him'. COSMOPOLITAN: Book of the Month.
'Gets to the heart of it.' TOP GEAR Magazine: Book of the Month.\\\", \\\"Frank Coles is a globetrotting writer based in the UK. He's edited two books, been a contributing magazine editor and copywriter and spent a decade in the TV and film business. His work has taken him all over Europe, the Middle East, SE Asia, North America and the Arctic Circle.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SLATE (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #2) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kelly Gendron is the author of the TroubleMaker series, Breaking the Declan Brothers, and a few other romantic suspense novels.
When she's not writing steamy, blush producing romances, she's out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities. You can find Kelly in a quiet suburb, somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If you Google her, she'll pop up there too. And, please do find her. Kelly loves to hear from her readers, and meeting new people.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Plunge: Midlife with snorkel\\nDescription: ['Mari Anderson is a writer who, when not typing, can frequently be found with a sketch book. In a yoga pose. In a personality test given to volunteers applying to become Big Sisters (www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org), she scored alarmingly high in the adventuresome and risk-taking categories. Which may help explain why, at age 45, she sold a perfectly nice graphic design biz to sail off to a remote island in the Bahamas with a guy shed been married to for a week. Besides co-authoring Plunge, Mari is a registered yoga teacher who prefers to think of staring at a blank page as meditation, not writers block. Up next are two book projects close to her heart - one fiction, one non. Fritz Damler opted for early retirement after high school and has since lead lives as a paramedic, ski instructor, musician and student at the University of New Mexico. He spent the \\\\'80s circumnavigating the globe in a 35 ft. classic wooden cutter and has been a guitar maker since 1972. After he nearly severed of the middle finger on his right hand during a sailing misadventure, he felt compelled to write about the incident. It was published by Cruising World in \\\\'84. After that, every time something went amiss he purged his negativity with another \\\"How Not To\\\" piece. Throughout the ten years spent circumnavigating the globe he also wrote long missives home to family and friends. These were ultimately published as a booklet cleverly entitled, Letters Home, by Tinkertown Museum near Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his 80 year-old wooden cutter, Theodora R, now resides. He began writing books in 1994 and is the author of three mystery/thrillers: A Rug to Die For, Okavango, and Suvarov. He co-authored Plunge - Midlife with snorkel, with his wife, Mari Anderson, about their radical move to a remote Bahamian island. It is written in two distinct points of view - think Venus and Mars in paradise. \\\\'Ten Years Behind the Mast\\\\', is a travel memoir of his ten year circumnavigation - think lost at sea. Suvarov won 1st place for action/adventure at the 1996 Southwest Writers conference and Plunge received an award at the 2012 New York Book Festival. He currently lives with his wife, Mari, on Washington Island, Wisconsin, and on Crooked Island, Bahamas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love\\nDescription: [\\\"In this dynamic guide to developing healthy relationships, Carroll, a couple's therapist, elaborates on the development of relationships by examining a common, fundamental problem among them--humans want to form connections but also maintain their independence.Carroll's interpretation is highly relatable: it is at once a relationship book as well as a sort of self-help. Readers looking to experience a rewarding relationship will also come away with a better sense of self. (Sept.)\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoothie Power!: Recipes for Weight Loss, Vitality, & the Occasional Superpower\\nDescription: ['About the Author: Diane Kidman studied herbalism with the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and continues to study through real-life practice. Her focus is on teaching others to incorporate herbalism into their everyday lives, while living a more natural and chemical-free life. She is often found picking and ingesting all manner of weeds and leaves.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mobile Device Security For Dummies\\nDescription: ['Factor mobile devices into your IT equation and learn to work securely in this smart new world', \\\"Smartphones and tablets have invaded the workplace, and your employees are using them to access the Internet, transmit information, and even communicate with internal systems every day. Security nightmare? It doesn't have to be! Read this book and you'll uncover how to lock down those mobile devices so doing business on the go doesn't do you in.\\\", \\\"You can't beat 'em — see how to assimilate smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices safely into your organization\\\", 'Know the players — understand and accommodate the needs of users, admins, management, and vendors; they all have a stake in mobile device security', 'Explore your options — compare mobile device management solutions, including Exchange ActiveSync and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management', 'Make policies work together — learn to structure policies for mobile devices that comply with existing company policies', 'Examine the tools — discover all the advantages your VPN can provide', 'The big picture — create loss/theft protection, anti-virus, and backup/restore protocols', 'Real-world application — review case studies that use Junos Pulse and learn how solutions have been applied', 'Open the book and find:', 'Threats posed by mobile apps', 'Why remote management is important', \\\"What you can and can't control\\\", 'Tips for effective enforcement', 'Advice on keeping policies up to date', 'Options for anti-hacker protection', 'Loss/theft procedures for Apple iOS, Symbian, and Android devices', 'Ten steps to take when allowing smartphones on your network', 'Learn to:', \\\"Protect your company's mobile devices against online threats, loss, or theft\\\", 'Back up and restore critical data and documents', 'Control and enforce granular access with VPNs', 'Develop and implement a corporate mobile security plan', 'Rich Campagna is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former sales engineer for Sprint.', 'Subbu Iyer is a Senior Product Manager at Juniper Networks and strategist for Junos Pulse.', 'Ashwin Krishnan is a Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a former Nokia employee.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Natural Green Home Cleaning For Beginners: Best Innovative Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solutions for Your Home from Kitchen, to Children's Toys, and Even Your Car and Microfiber Cleaning\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prince of the Mist\\nDescription: ['Award-winning author, Penelope Marzec grew up along the Jersey shore. She writes in two subgenres of romance--inspirational and paranormal. Visit her website at www.penelopemarzec.com to learn more about her latest releases.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes: Top 71 Quick & Easy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipe Book\\nDescription: ['My name is Maria Holmes and I love to cook and eat fine tasting food that\\\\'s good for you. There are few things as satisfying as sitting down to a homemade meal with those you love. I am by no means a professional chef, but I would like to think that I\\\\'m a good home cook. I especially love to create delicious meals that are easy to prepare and made with a minimum of fuss. I believe that if it takes too long to prepare, then it better be worth it! My interest in cooking came to me while I was working as a waitress in a small local caf. I loved everything about it ... the amazing smells of simmering soup and freshly baked bread, the spicy aroma of a healthy bowl of gumbo, and the melt in your mouth goodness of an apple pie that just came out of the oven. The art of baking and cooking captivated my soul. My Incurable \\\"Disease\\\" But my newly found love for cooking came at a cost. I have developed a severe (but non-life-threatening) disease called \\\"Low-Resistance-to-Yummy-Recipes-Syndrome\\\" (a.k.a Cookbookitis). One of the symptoms of this disease is the complete inability to resist collecting cookbooks, magazines with recipes, even those little brand name mini-cookbooks positioned oh-so-temptingly next to grocery store checkout lanes. For years I tried to get around this by doing most of my major grocery shopping at Costco. But guess what? Costco started selling cookbooks and now my collection continues to grow. I\\\\'m slightly embarrassed to say that I have at least 500, maybe more, cookbooks (now I did say it\\\\'s a disease!). I am going to try to inventory my collection of cookbooks soon. I\\\\'ll let you know how many I have when I finally catalogue and classify all of them. With soooooo many cookbooks, I am always trying to find the best foods to feed my family. I am passionate about only serving my family meals that will strengthen, grow, and energize them. I have been reading my many cookbooks and started thinking about creating my own cookbooks and sharing my many creations with other avid home cooks. There is always so much to learn! You will notice that I try to keep my cooking style clean and simple. I know that the more simple I keep it, the more likely I\\\\'m going to succeed in consistently preparing beautiful and tasty meals. It\\\\'s been a journey of learning and experimenting in the kitchen, but one that I\\\\'ve greatly enjoyed. I hope that my cookbooks will help you in your journey as well!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thirty Days\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heaven's Child: a Mother's Story of Tragedy and the Enduring Strength of Family\\nDescription: ['
\\\"When a child dies, her immediate family members face grief, longing and rebuilding in this true story. Such a book on ones nightstand, particularly if one is in the midst of the grieving process, could offer solace in a way that fiction never could. A pointed, intelligently told story of a family accepting loss gracefully.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
Seems to me that this world- and all of us in it- could use a lot more emotional honesty and courage.\\\"Heaven\\\\'s Child\\\" is a very honest story of being human- feeling human- and embracing our humanity and our need to connect with each other. Perhaps to \\\"emotionally reveal is to heal.\\\"
This book is a powerful short read- and is meant to share!
-Marjo Wilson,singer-songwriter, artist, Covelo, CA
\\\"...a galvanizing book. Beautifully written with unflinching honesty. I felt her pain and was relieved, at the end of the book, to know that she had regained her courage, commitment and love of life.\\\" Robert Schramke
\\\"Heaven\\\\'s Child\\\" has brought me closer to my children and step-children.
I make sure to kiss and hug those around me and say \\\"I love you\\\" everyday. Even if it\\\\'s only through a text message to my children that are away from home. The story reminded me of the preciousness of life and how important it is to express unconditional love and forgiveness.
-AnnaT., mother of four plus three step-children, Huntington Beach, CA
\\\"[Caroline] gave me a wake-up call to stop all the little petty bickering that we create, and focus on the important parts of my life: family and faith.\\\" Paul D., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Every now and then you read a book that changes your life. This is one of those books! Caroline Flohr courageously shares her pain and grief with the loss of her daughter while offering a new perspective and appreciation for both life and death. I now have a greater understanding of the gift of life and an even stronger belief that we are indeed spiritual beings living a human life, instead of human beings living a spiritual life. This masterpiece also helped me more thoroughly appreciate the true meaning of love, family, forgiveness and the blessing of living in the present. I am convinced that Sarah can be a guardian angel for all who are blessed by reading, and being inspired by her story. --Patrick Snow, International Best-Selling Author
A must-read for all 13 year olds and parents of teens. One poor decision can cause unthinkable suffering for so many people, and no one realizes until one pays the ultimate price. Heaven s Child is a story of caution, vigilance, living in the moment, and being constantly aware that each day could be our last. --Rick Woodbury, inventor', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When God Judged and Men Died : A Battle Report of the Yom Kippur War:\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reverent Surrender: A Memoir\\nDescription: [\\\"When I first set out to pen my experiences to paper I thought the finished product would be more of a self-helper than a memoir. As I wrote I realized I was entering into a very cathartic journey into my own mind. Having sought no help in my grieving process but that of my closest friends and family, I realized these words were my therapy, that in fact my keyboard became my therapy couch. I ended up with a memoir documenting my father's life lessons and legacy that included humor, tragedy, satire, and the love that can only come from Father to son. I wish I could have helped guide someone that finds, or has found themselves, in my shoes with a concrete guideline to grief, but this is my story, my lessons, my pain, and my rise to what I have now become, a Father. I feel everyone faces death with their own perspective, I only hope the reader can find solace within the ink that spewed forth from my heart and soul...\\\", 'James Finster studied Literature at California State University San Marcos. He resides in Flagstaff, AZ with is wife Jerusha and two daughters Vivian and Reagan.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wisdom in Pieces: Motivational Moments for Real Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Cook From Scraps - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whoosh Went the Wind!\\nDescription: [\\\"Kindergarten-Grade 2I'm late! I'm late, but it's not my fault. A young boy enters his classroom, harried and exhausted, because the wind was blowing, creating outrageous-sounding obstacles to his timely arrival at school. He reports a mountain of whisking dandelions that he had to scale, a flag at the post office that flapped so hard its stars fluttered to the sidewalk, and hats from the millinery store sailing out the door. Traffic signs fly, a picket fence is whirled away, chickens and a rooster are blown to the courthouse roof, and the boy is lost in a fog untilthe wind whooshes him up into the air and sets him down at the front door of the school. His teacher doesn't believe his story until she hears the wind calling, opens the window, and is lifted out of the classroom. Derby's dazzling language is accompanied by Nguyen's acrylic and charcoal illustrations that carry the action and add to the story's energy. This delightful read-aloud nearly ripples as the wind whooshes and roars, lifting readers into the enchanting tale.Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Who would believe that the wind could cause a little boy to be late for school? Not the boy\\\\'s teacher, but after the child details all the situations the whooshing wind caused and the damage he had to undo, she comes pretty close to changing her mind. The boy\\\\'s story is juxtaposed with his teacher\\\\'s disbelieving responses, which appear in red ink: \\\"Flying traffic signs? You must be kidding me!\\\" \\\"It\\\\'s true, it really is! Cars stopped while drivers dithered, so I directed traffic until a policeman came. And still the wind kept blowing.\\\" The acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations, which reflect Nguyen\\\\'s work with animated movies such as Ice Age, effectively use perspective to generate the melee. From climbing a mountain of dandelions to coaxing chickens from the courthouse roof with popcorn (which the boy always carries in his lunch bag), the boy\\\\'s fanciful, whirlwind journey to school will leave children grinning and, perhaps, blowing up their own excuses. Julie Cummins
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The healing aspects of this story are wonderfully universal--as Judy grows into the ability to confront the past and come to terms with her loss and gain peace of mind. --Paulette Alden, author of Crosssing the Moon
Judy's story is a window into an era of ethics that caused much psychic pain. The more we unpack that time as a culture, the healthier we become. --Elizabeth Jarret Andrew, author of Swinging on the Garden Gate, On the Threshold, and Writing the Sacred Journey.\\\", 'Judy Liautaud is the author of several children s educational books including Times Tables the Fun Way, Addition the Fun Way, and Story Problems the Fun Way. Her books teach children to learn the basic math facts with cartoons and stories. She became interested in education when she co-owned a Sylvan Learning Center in Bountiful, Utah. ', 'Judy studied as an apprentice to become a lay midwife and delivered babies at home for seven years. She quit the profession to go back to school and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. ', 'Judy backpacked through Mexico, Central, and South America, flew hang gliders, and designed and manufactured hang gliding harnesses for Wasatch Wings, which she co-owned. ', 'Her passion today is writing books and operating City Creek Press, her publishing company which started in 1992. ', 'Judy loves spending time with her grandchildren and their parents, writing at the lake cabin in northern Wisconsin, biking, and tennis. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband Joe.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fly-tying: Materials, Tools, Techniques\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amazon Echo User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 1 Hour!\\nDescription: ['If you\\\\'re looking for a comprehensive guide about how to get the most out of your digital assistant, then the husband-wife team of Tom and Jenna Edwards has created an all encompassing manual for making the most of your \\\"Alexa,\\\" a home based AI unit that can assist with a number of daily tasks.', 'Tom and Jenna Edwards are the Amazon Tech authors behind the Number 1 Best-selling e-books 250+ Best Kindle Fire HD Apps for the New Kindle Fire Owner and Kindle Fire HDX User Guide: Newbie to Expert in 2 Hours!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Emmet Dalton: Somme Soldier, Irish General, Film Pioneer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":79,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":79,"string":"79"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2)\nDescription: ['Brand NEW. We ship worldwide', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Broken Angel (Sweet Valley High Sr. Year(TM))\nDescription: ['his.
She should say good-bye to Angel, the love of her life.
She should say, \"See ya later! Have fun at college. Don\\'t forget me!\"
But it would be so much easier to say, \"Stay.\"
And maybe he would. Maybe he\\'d give up everything for her....
But is that what she really wants?', \"Jessica Wakefield
2:24 A.M.
It's really late.  For three and a half hours all I've done is stare at the glowing red numbers on my digital clock.  If I don't get to sleep soon, I'm going to be walking around school tomorrow looking like someone left me in the microwave too long.
I hate hurting people.
I should just go to sleep.  Tomorrow I'll straighten everything out.  There's really nothing to worry about because I haven't done anything wrong.  Jeremy has to understand.
But if I haven't done anything wrong, why do I feel so guilty?
Tia Ramirez
2:27 A.M.
When Angel didn't show up to hang out with me and Conner, I was so mad.  I'd spent the early evening on emergency baby-sitting duty, and all I wanted to do was to kick back with my best friend and my boyfriend and relax, but Angel was a no-show.
I figured they'd called him to work a shift after the riot and he'd forgot to tell me.  After all, that's all he's been doing lately--work like it's the only way we can spend time together is if I buy a drink from him.
Then Conner brings me to the track to look for him.  I thought he was out of his mind.  No way would Angel be hanging out there with all the lowlifes.  Not my boyfriend.
But there he was.  And that wasn't the worst part.  I had no idea what I was in for.
Conner McDermott
2:29 A.M.
Angel has that blank stare.
I've seen it before, on my mother.
Whenever I catch her with a drink in her hand.
Angel Desmond shifted on the hard wooden bleacher, staring at a crack in the floor between his feet. His girlfriend, Tia Ramirez, hovered over him, the bright racetrack lights combining with her form to cast a shadow over his face. He couldn't even lift his chin to meet her shocked, disappointed gaze. The guilt was too heavy.
Conner McDermott, the other friend who had shown up just in time to witness Angel's worst life moment, stood directly in front of Angel.
"When you say you lost all your money . . . what exactly do you mean by that?" Conner asked.
Now Angel was staring at Conner's beat-up work boots. "I mean I've lost everything," he replied, briefly glancing up at Conner's clouded green eyes. "My entire savings account is cleaned out. I have nothing." His voice diminished into a hoarse whisper.
"Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke," Tia demanded. Angel flinched at the harsh tone in her voice. Her brown eyes were wide, and her beautiful, olive skin had turned pale. "Answer me, Angel! Tell me what the hell happened!"
Angel fought the urge to run and hide, to streak off into the darkness as fast as his legs could propel him--faster, certainly, than any of the horses he'd bet on that night. At that moment he had no idea which was more painful: realizing the severity of his situation or seeing the devastated expression on Tia's face.
For as long as they'd been a couple, Angel had never seen her look at him this way. Like he was some kind of criminal instead of her boyfriend. It tore right into his heart. He wanted to say something--anything to soften that look.
"Tia," he began, aI . . . I . . ." Good, he thought. Very articulate.
Tia shook her head slowly. "You what?" she asked. "Say something!"
Angel stared down at the grimy floor, made colorful by a mosaic of scattered betting receipts. Hundreds of scraps of paper representing hundreds of wasted hopes--not to mention thousands of wasted dollars.
"I . . . I was on a streak!" he blurted out, realizing how lame his reply sounded. "Everything was just fine! But then my luck just . . . turned or something."
Tia let out an exasperated sigh and brought one hand to her forehead. "I don't get it," she said, glancing at Conner as if he held the answers. Conner just shook his head and looked away. "This isn't like you, Angel," Tia continued. "You would never, ever do something like this. I mean, what were you thinking? What?"
He opened his mouth to reply, then immediately closed it again. What could he say anyway? He hadn't been thinking--at least not effectively. There had only been an overwhelming hope that his bets would pay off, just like they had before. But there was no way he could explain all that.
Tia climbed down over the bleacher in front of Angel and stood next to Conner. "Talk to me! Make me understand!"
Angel just stared back at her, letting her angry words wash over him as Conner wandered off a bit.  Angel wished she would just go away. Who told them to show up anyway? Here he was in the middle of a living nightmare, and they had to walk in uninvited.
"You weren't here!" he said through clenched teeth. "I had it all under control!"
Tia's mouth fell open. "What does that mean? Obviously you didn't have it under control or you wouldn't be broke!"
"Hey, Tee," Conner said, walking over to her and placing his hand on her upper arm. Angel felt a slight sense of relief.
"What?" Tia snapped.
"Look, he already knows he screwed up royally," Conner replied calmly.
Gee, thanks, Angel thought. Way to stick up for me.
"But this doesn't make any sense!" Tia shouted, yanking her arm away from Conner. "There must be some mistake! You didn't actually lose all of your money, right? I mean, there's gotta be some left."
Angel felt as if she had shoved her hand through his chest and twisted his heart. He looked past her at the quiet racetrack. "I don't believe this!" she spat.
For a moment no one spoke. Angel could only hear the pounding of his heart and the whistling of a nearby janitor. Eventually Tia grabbed his shoulder and turned him around to face her.
"What are you going to do now?" she asked shakily.
The question reverberated through Angel's head. What could he do? Obviously turning back time was not an option. Other than that, he was fresh out of ideas.
Angel sighed heavily. "I'm going to the rest room," he mumbled. Then he stood shakily and climbed the bleachers before Tia could say anything further.
"Hey, pal. We're closed," one of the employees called out gruffly.
"Don't worry," Angel answered. "Just give me two seconds and I'll be out of here." Forever, he added silently.
He pushed through the squeaky door of the bathroom and took a deep breath of the foul-smelling air. Every step echoed off the tile walls as he made his way over to the line of sinks. He imagined himself a prisoner, taking his final walk to the gas chamber and certain death. Not too far off the mark, he thought. In a few hours I'll have to face Dad.
Angel turned on the cold faucet and splashed his face with handfuls of icy water. He wanted to wake himself up--to somehow dissolve the nightmare around him. But it didn't work. He was still there. Still broke. Still left without a future. The nightmare was real.
He turned off the tap and stood up straight, staring at his face in the mirror. His bloodshot eyes stared back, and droplets of water ran down his cheeks like heavy perspiration. He watched as they zigzagged around the thick stubble on his chin before faring into the sink below.
No wonder Tia's looking at me that way, he thought. I look like a crazed asylum escapee.
If only. That would make everything easier to explain. He could tells his parents he'd temporarily lost his sanity and ended up squandering his future at the track. At least then he'd have something to blame it on. Something besides his own stupidity.
Angel's throat tightened as he thought about all the times he'd overheard his father bragging to his customers about how "his boy" was going to Stanford. And just a few days earlier his mother had surprised him with a Stanford University sweatshirt--a really expensive one. Now that money was squandered too.
"You let them down, man," he said to his reflection. "Mom and Dad believed in you, and you let them down."
How in the world was he going to tell them? If Tia could freak this much, how would his folks react? Would they scream and yell? Throw knives? Banish him from the house?
It doesn't matter, he thought, dabbing his face with a paper towel. Whatever they do to me, I deserve it.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself\nDescription: ['When Sheila Bair took over as head of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2006, the agency was probably better known for the FDIC logo on the doors of the nations banks than for anything it did. Now Bair is at the center of the financial crisis, speeding the takeover of failing banks and pressing the mortgage industry to ease loan terms. . . . winning praise from Democrats and Republicans. (Bloomberg News)
The FDICs influence has grown in the past year because of Ms. Bairs willingness to challenge her peers, as well as her agency\\'s central role responding to the financial crisis. Ms. Bair warned about the housing crisis before many of her colleagues. (The Wall Street Journal)
Bair is everything you\\'d want in a public servant: thoughtful, practical, independent-mindeda straight shooter with political savvy who can manage the details of policy without losing sight of the big picture. She\\'s no grandstander, but she isn\\'t shy about going public with concerns if she thinks it will help her inside game. She never forgets that her most important constituency isn\\'t the thousands of banks she regulates but the millions of Americans who use them. (Steven Pearlstein Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post columnist)
During the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, Sheila Bair has been the little guy\\'s protector in chief. (Time Magazine)
A crisp, telling and often funny narrative of the 2008 meltdown. (John Wasik Forbes)
\"Bull By the Horns is the story of financial calamity seen from the perspective of this public servant, rendered from detailed notes. We learn with whom she met, what was said, what decisions taken, and how things turned out.This is a book for aficionados of infuriating detail.
Yet beneath the froth of facts courses an epic struggle. It pits Sheila Bair and the civil servants of the FDIC on one side and [Timothy Geithner] on the other. (James Galbraith)
A useful, corrective addition to the already extensive literature on the crisis. (Foreign Affairs)', 'Sheila Bair is the former Chairman of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). She has been coveredand laudedeverywhere from The New Yorker to The Washington Post to The Wall Street Journal, and in 2008 and 2009 Forbes named her the second-most powerful woman in the world. Prior to assuming her post at the FDIC, Bair served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the US Department of the Treasury and as senior vice president for government relations of the New York Stock Exchange.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Carlyle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\nDescription: ['\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\"Time
\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\"Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\"Publishers Weekly
\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\'I support the troops.\\' \"Minneapolis Star-Tribune
\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\"Douglas Ollivant, Foreign Policy
\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\"Bob Woodward, author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\'S WARS
\"The power of THE OUTPOST lies in Tapper\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\"Seth Jones, Washington Post
\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\"Business Standard
\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\"Wall Street Journal
\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\"Huffington Post', \"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. The Lead with Jake Tapper, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, State of the Union, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel The Hellfire Club.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Praxis II Government/Political Science (5931) Exam Secrets Study Guide: Praxis II Test Review for the Praxis II: Subject Assessments (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides)\nDescription: ['', 'A Praxis II Test Study Guide Unlike Any Other', 'If you\\'d like to get the Praxis II test score you deserve, to quit worrying about whether your score on the Praxis II test is \"good enough,\" and to beat the test taking game, then this might be the most important message you read this year.', \"Our comprehensive study guide for the Praxis II Subject Test is written by our Praxis II test experts, who painstakingly researched the topics and the concepts that you need to know to do your best on the Praxis II test. Our original research into the Praxis II: Subject Assessment, offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the Praxis II test. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the Praxis II test.\", 'Regardless of which Praxis II test you have to take- you have come to the right place. Here you will find everything you need to know in order to be successful and get your certification.', 'Now, we know you may be skeptical, so let us give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:', 'The Three Reasons To Believe What We Say', 'The First Reason:', \"Our company's name is Mometrix Test Preparation, and we have a team of standardized test researchers who have worked on developing our study guide for the Praxis II test. The standards for who gets to work on the team are very strict- we demand the best for our customers, and only those who met our exacting standards made the cut. The dedicated research staff have years of combined experience in mastering the content and skills necessary to succeed on the toughest exams.\", 'The Second Reason:', 'Some academic studies have revealed that test takers do not really benefit from the traditional test preparation process. But we knew there had to be a solution- if test takers were not doing well on the Praxis II test despite high intelligence, there had to be a set of secret keys to the test that would open the door of success for these test takers.', 'We believe we have succeeded in finding the secret keys of the exam. What we found was surprising, and in some cases ridiculously simple once explained to the average test taker.', 'We put the findings together in a thorough, concise study guide that we believe allows any test taker, at any skill level, to improve his or her results dramatically with a minimum of effort.', 'The Third Reason:', 'We created the product in part because we were frustrated by the options available to test takers who really wanted to do well on the Praxis II test.', \"A common approach is to TEACH the material, instead of TEACHING THE TEST. That's not necessarily good enough for the Praxis II test- you have to know how to apply the knowledge. Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.\", 'One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the Praxis II test.', 'Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.', \"You're going to save time, money, and aggravation. You'll learn to avoid the mistakes and the bad strategies that you've been vulnerable to. --Just for starters, here are some ways our product can help your score on the Praxis II test...
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Established by the Catholic Church in 1231, the Inquisition continued in one form or another for almost seven hundred years. Though associated with the persecution of heretics and Jews and with burning at the stake its targets were more numerous and its techniques more ambitious. The Inquisition pioneered surveillance, censorship, and scientific interrogation. As time went on, its methods and mindset spread far beyond the Church to become tools of secular persecution. Traveling from freshly opened Vatican archives to the detention camps of Guantanamo to the filing cabinets of the Third Reich, the acclaimed writer Cullen Murphy traces the Inquisition and its legacy, showing that not only did its offices survive into the twentieth century, but in the modern world its spirit is more influential than ever.
With the combination of vivid immediacy and learned analysis that characterized his acclaimed Are We Rome?, Murphy puts a human face on a familiar but little-known piece of our past and argues that only by understanding the Inquisition can we hope to explain the making of the present.
Entertaining and formidably smart. Bloomberg.com
Cullen Murphy masterfully traces the social, legal and political evolution of the Inquisition and the inquisitorial process from its origins in late-medieval Christian France to its eerily familiar, secular cousin in the modern world. San Francisco Chronicle
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The Roberts Court is richly analytical and meticulously careful.even-handed and full of smart analysis.Coyle's shrewd reading of the cases is supplemented by skillful reporting on those who practice before the court.It's not the modest court that its chief once proposed; to the contrary, it is assertive, relevant and a bit scary and worthy of this useful book. (Los Angeles Times)
Coyles impressive new book on the Supreme Court arrives at a propitious time, on the cusp of major forthcoming decisions on affirmative action, voting rights, gay marriage and the human genome that could rock the legal world.an accessible civics lesson, not only about the nations highest court but the process that leads up to those dramatic hours of oral argumentthe plotting by plaintiffs and preparation by lawyers that goes largely untold.Coyle is an objective observer in a media environment dominated by invective and rants. Still, theres plenty of analysis and insight here as the author takes us through major court rulings on race, guns and money from 2007 to 2009. (USA Today)
Informative, insightful, clear and fair.Coyle reminds us that Supreme Court decisions matter. A lot. (Portland Oregonian)
In this insightful, important look at the Roberts court, Coyle also explores the broader implications for American politics and justice. (Booklist, Starred Review)
[Coyle] paints a fine-grained portrait, based on vivid reportage of court proceedings and copious interviews with participants and insidersCoyles canny account of the court shows how even the highest reaches of the constitutional reasoning are shadowed by dogma and bias[a] complex, nuanced history. (Publishers Weekly)
Along with her credentials as a lawyer, Coyle brings 25 years of reporting on the high court to this careful unpacking of select, enormously consequential, 5-4 decisions, supplying useful and colorful context about the litigants, lawyers, politics and legal precedent. ... A careful, informed analysis of the origins, progress and disposition of the complex, high-stakes legal disputes that find their way to the court. (Kirkus Reviews)
Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-to-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts Court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the Court on issues that matter to us all. (Linda Greenhouse, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of Becoming Justice Blackmun)
One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply-reported inside look at the court, its struggles and the justices themselves. (Bob Woodward, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of The Brethren)
In her meticulously reported, eminently readable treatment of the Roberts Court, the vastly-experienced Marcia Coyle skillfully lifts the veil of ignorance enshrouding the work of our Nations highest Court. This is a wonderful addition to the literature about the Court uniquely entrusted with the ultimate task of interpreting Americas Constitution. (Kenneth W. Starr, Solicitor General of the U.S. in the George H.W. Bush Administration, author of First Among Equals)\", 'Marcia Coyle is the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal. A lawyer and journalist, Coyle has covered the Supreme Court for twenty years. She regularly appears on PBSs NewsHour. Her work has earned numerous national journalism awards, including the George Polk Award for legal reporting, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for outstanding investigative reporting, the Scripps Howard Foundation Award for environmental reporting, and the American Judicature Societys Toni House Journalism Award.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LAPD Chronicles: The War on Drugs: A Personal Account How It Began and Why It Makes Sense\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success\nDescription: ['', 'A terrifically entertaining and chilling book. William Georgiades, Slate', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is an engaging and enlightening look at both the positive and negative sides of the personality characteristics that make up the diagnosis of psychopathy. Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal', '[A] high-octane charge across the psychopathy continuum. Kaja Perina, Psychology Today', \"There's no denying it: we love our psychopaths.[and] in his entertaining new bookDutton sheds some light on the stunning magnetism of the ethically challenged. The Daily Beast\", \"It's hard not to like Dutton's book . . . Dutton, like [Norman] Mailer, is waging war against the bien-pensant. And I'm with him. Life would be more fun if more people cultivated their inner psychopath. Ann Marlowe, Tablet\", 'Dutton deftly navigates through some disturbing subject matter, but his message is ultimately upbeat: Scientists may be able to learn a lot from the darker side of human nature. Allison Bohac, Science News', \"A convincing study . . . The admirable quality of this book is Dutton's refusal to accept easy answers in one of the more sensational fields of popular psychology. Tim Adams, The Observer (UK)\", 'Dutton spins a solid yarn, turning what could easily have been a dry survey of psych research into entertainment. Scott Olster, Fortune (CNN Money)', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book. Kevin Dutton has amassed a great deal of knowledge about these charming, cold, fearless, emotionally indifferent people, who are so attractive in some ways and so appalling in others, and set it out in a briskly readable prose studded with gripping anecdotes. I found it altogether fascinating. Philip Pullman, author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy', 'Dutton tackles an elusive, important, and much neglected aspect of the mind: our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous styleoffering practical tips along the way for both normals and sociopaths. V. S. Ramachandran, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Tell-Tale Brain', \"Dutton has written a masterful, readable, and entertaining treatise on psychopathy and its manifestations in everyday life. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy, but he clearly has provided a thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand the psychopathic' world in which they live. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist\", 'The irrepressible Kevin Dutton has done it again! This time he has produced an irreverent romp through the bright side and dark side of the mysterious psychopath, and does a great job of mixing the scientific with the personal, offering readers an insiders glimpse into the workings of fascinating personsand fascinating personalities. Readers will come away both enlightened and entertained. Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and coauthor of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology', 'If youve been keeping your inner psychopath locked up in the maximum-security unit of your mind, Kevin Dutton explains why giving him some fresh air from time to time may actually do youand, more important, the rest of usa world of good. Just give him this book to read and make sure hes a literate, functional psychopath. Jesse Bering, author of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?', '', 'Dr. Kevin Dutton is a research psychologist at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. Dutton is the author of Split-Second Persuasion. His writing and research have been featured in Scientific American Mind, New Scientist, The Guardian, Psychology Today, and USA Today. He lives in Oxford, England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Year of Yesh: A Mutts Treasury\nDescription: ['Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\nDescription: [\"Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.The New Yorker
A lucid, intelligent page-turner.Los Angeles Times
Aslans insistence on human and historical actuality turns out to be far more interesting than dogmatic theology. . . . This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.San Francisco Chronicle
Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth. . . . He isnt interested in attacking religion or even the church, much less in comparing Christianity unfavorably to another religion. He would have us admire Jesus as one of the many would-be messiahs who sprang up during Romes occupation of Palestine, animated by zeal for strict adherence to the Torah and the Law, refusal to serve a human master, and devotion to God, and therefore dedicated to throwing off Rome and repudiating Roman religion. . . . You dont have to lose your religion to learn much thats vitally germane to its history from Aslans absorbing, reader-friendly book.Booklist (starred review)
Be advised, dear reader, Sunday school this isnt. Yet Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image. . . . Aslan is steeped in the history, languages and scriptural foundation of the biblical scholar and is a very clear writer with an authoritative, but not pedantic, voice. Those of us who wade into this genre often know how rare that is. . . . Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn.The Seattle Times
[Aslans] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which Jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. . . . Fascinating.Salon
Accessibly and strongly presented . . . Readable and with scholarly endnotes, Aslans book offers a historical perspective that is sure to generate spirited conversation.Library Journal
A well-researched, readable biography of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is not the same as Jesus Christ. The Gospels are not historical documents. . . . Why has Christianity taken hold and flourished? This book will give you the answers.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[Aslan] parts an important curtain that has long hidden from view the man Jesus. . . . Aslan develops a convincing and coherent story of how the Christian church, and in particular Paul, reshaped Christianitys essence, obscuring the very real man who was Jesus of Nazareth. Compulsively readable and written at a popular level, this superb work is highly recommended.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A bold, powerfully argued revisioning of the most consequential life ever lived.Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
The story of Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most influential narrative in human history. Here Reza Aslan writes vividly and insightfully about the life and meaning of the figure who has come to be seen by billions as the Christ of faith. This is a special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
In Zealot, Reza Aslan doesn't just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. He does for religious history what Bertolt Brecht did for playwriting. Aslan rips Jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new. This is Jesus as a passionate Jew, a violent revolutionary, a fanatical ideologue, an odd and scary and extraordinarily interesting man.Judith Shulevitz, author of The Sabbath World
From the Hardcover edition.\", 'Reza Aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pheasant And Kingfisher (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East\nDescription: ['A fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today. . . . Fine, sophisticated, richly detailed . . . filled with invaluably complex and fine-tuned information. . . . Eminently readable. . . . For those already fascinated by Lawrences exploits and familiar with his written accounts of them, Mr. Andersons thoughtful, big-picture version only enriches the story it tells. . . . Beyond having a keen ear for memorable wording, Mr. Anderson has a gift for piecing together the conflicting interests of warring parties. . . . Its a big book in every sense, with a huge amount of terrain to cover.
The New York Times
Brilliant. . . . A dazzling accomplishment that combines superb historical research with a compelling narrative.
The Seattle Times
Thrilling. . . . Galvanizing and cinematic. . . . Anderson brilliantly evokes the upheavals and head-spinningly complex politics of an era. . . . Its a huge assignment, explaining the modern roots of the region as it emerged from the wreckage of war. But it is one that Anderson handles with panache. . . . His story is character-driven, exhilaratingly so. . . . Shows how individuals both shape history and are, at the same time, helpless before the dictates of great power politics.
The Boston Globe
Cuts through legend and speculation to offer perhaps the clearest account of Lawrences often puzzling actions and personality. . . . Anderson has produced a compelling account of Western hubris, derring-do, intrigue and outright fraud that hastenedand complicatedthe troubled birth of the modern Middle East.
The Washington Post
Superbly fine-tuned. . . . Anderson does a fine job of piecing together the many conflicting Middle East interests. . . . An original, illuminating history that requires and rewards close attention.
Janet Maslin, Top 10 Favorite Books of the Year, The New York Times
[Andersons] expansive, mesmerizing, anddare one saycinematically detailed Lawrence in Arabia exemplifies the ways biography and history can enhance each other.
The Wall Street Journal
No four-hour movie can do real justice to the bureaucratic fumblings, the myriad spies, heroes and villains, the dense fugue of humanity at its best and worst operating in the Mideast war theater of 1914-17. Thrillingly, Scott Andersons Lawrence in Arabia (four stars out of four) does exactly that, weaving enormous detail into its 500-plus pages with a propulsive narrative thread
USA Today
Invigorating. . . . Through his large cast, Anderson is able to explore the muddles of the early 20th-century Middle East from several distinct and enlightening perspectives. . . . [An] engrossing, thoughtful and intricate account.
The New York Times Book Review
Anderson carries his erudition lightly, but theres enough scholarship there to make an academic proud. As with the best kind of yarns, you dont realize what youve learned until the narrator goes silent.
The Daily Beast
[A] well-researched, sweeping account . . . fresh and compelling. . . . A gripping narrative. . . . The books broader achievement is that it reveals the incompetence and deceit of Lawrences British superiors in shaping the postwar Middle East.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Andersons well-told tale of war, betrayal and depressing short-sightedness is also a vivid reminder of why the Middle East continues to preoccupy us.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Andersons magisterial study puts a complicated picture in context, showing how major powers old follies led to the wars, religious strife and brutal dictatorships that now pollute the development of the Middle East.
The Buffalo News
Renders painfully clear how deeply the political structure of the Middle East has been born of eccentric fantasies.
Esquire
One of the more fascinating reads I have encountered in years. [Andersons] cast of characters alone satisfies ones appetite for how espionage really works in the field.
Joseph C. Goulden, The Washington Times
Lawrence of Arabia is said to have reinvented warfare, and Scott Anderson has now reinvented Lawrence. . . . Anderson brilliantly illuminates how the modern Middle East came to be. The research in this book is so daringly original, and the writing so spectacular, that it feels like Im reading about the topic for the first time. A deep and utterly captivating reading experience.
Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm
A startlingly rich and revealing portrait of one of historys most iconic figures. . . . Anderson is an exquisite writer and dogged researcher, whose accounts of century-old brutalities are made utterly convincing by the knowledge that he has personally witnessed the sort of offhanded horror hes unearthed in archives. Lovers of big 20th-century history will be in nirvana.
Tom Reiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Black Count and The Orientalist
An amazing accomplishment. Lawrence in Arabia captures the bravado, surreality, grandeur of the Middle East in the birth throes of the 20th century. . . . This is history of the most vivid and relevant order.
Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harms Way
Lawrence in Arabia is a work of serious research and powerful insight, but it is so rich in incredible stories and glittering details that it felt like a guilty pleasure while I was reading it. Completely absorbing, sweeping in scope and riveting from the first word, this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.
Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and River of Doubt
Here is an intimate history painted on a very large canvas, with one fantastically charismaticand fabulously flawedman at the dusty center of the tale.
Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and Hellhound on His Trail', 'Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other strife-torn countries. A frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine, his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Harpers and Outside. He is the author of novels Moonlight Hotel and Triage and of non-fiction books The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 OClock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside The League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introduction to Computers (Shelly Cashman Series)\nDescription: [\"Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City\nDescription: [\"This finely spun and illuminating history of Amsterdam explores both a city and an idea. . . . A pleasure to savor on many levels.
The Seattle Times
Rich and eventful. . . . [A] book that easily fuses large cultural trends with intimately personal stories.
The New York Times
An absorbing history of a fascinating place.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
[A] masterpiece.
The Daily Beast
Engaging new history. . . . It brims with the sights, smells and sounds of a nearly thousand-year-old bustling, mercantile city. . . . Countless books have been written about Hollands capital city. . . . [Shortos] contribution stands as a sparkling addition to the lot.
Associated Press
Shortos brilliant follow-up to his previous book on Dutch Manhattan (The Island at the Center of the World) is an expertly told history of a city of new, shocking freedoms and the tough-minded people that developed them.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Insightful history. . . . Mr. Shorto masterfully describes how Amsterdam was built in only a few generations by reclaiming water from the sea, literally by hand in the 1600s. And he brings to life how the city attractedwith promises of freedom and tolerancethe most energetic people from all over Europe to create a free civic and economic society that became a model for the American Republic a century later.
Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner,The Wall Street Journal, Favorite Books of 2013
Entertaining history.
The New Yorker
Delightfully eccentric history. . . . Eye-opening and entertaining, it's popular history of the best sort.
Michael Giltz, Favorite Books of the Year, Huffington Post
Sometimes its clear from the off that a book is special, and that indefinable sense took hold quickly here. . . . An enthralling tale of radicalism and tolerance of strange and otherwise anathema beliefs and ideas.
Alex Crowley, Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly
Masterful reporting, vivid historythe past and present are equally alive in this book.
James Gleick, author of The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
Shorto is an excellent storyteller and rootler of strange facts, and Amsterdam should be issued as standard kit for anyone visiting the city.
The Guardian (UK)
Russell Shorto writes engagingly about how a city can engender ideasorder, tolerance, comfort, egalitarianism, entrepreneurshipand in turn be shaped by them.Amsterdamargues convincingly that Western liberalism has been greatly influenced by this small, modest, crazy-yet-conventional place.
Witold Rybczynski, author ofHow Architecture Works: A Humanists Toolkit
An often brilliant, and always enjoyable, investigation of liberalisms Dutch roots. Shorto is once again revealed as a passionate and persuasive historian of culture and ideas.
Joseph ONeill, author ofNetherland
Russell Shorto loves Amsterdam, I love this book.
Job Cohen, former mayor of Amsterdam
Luminous. . . . An entertaining history full of deftly drawn characters and intoxicating ideas which have made Amsterdam the birthplace of liberalism in its many and shifting incarnations.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor & Publisher,The Nation
[A] smart, elegant book. . . . A wonderfully readable account of the city that Shorto has come to call home.
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 and 1493
Vigorous, erudite and eminently readable.
Kirkus Reviews\", 'Russell Shorto is the author of five books and is a contributing writer at the The New York Times Magazine. His books have been published in fourteen languages and have won numerous awards. From 2008 to 2013, he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chase\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes\nDescription: ['
\"Money enthusiastically presents evidence of diversity everywhere, no matter the magnification. ... This is a lucid and informative book. There is an impressive afterword of references and notes, and fine line drawings. So much that is lyrical and little-known waits to be discovered here - novelties that will appeal to new undergraduates as well as to incorrigible microbial enthusiasts like myself.\" --Nature', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \"
Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany at Miami University and author of The Triumph of the Fungi, Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores, Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard, and Mushroom.
\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Long-Distance Genealogy\nDescription: ['Aimed specifically at beginners and those who may be limited to \"armchair\" research, this book starts by covering the basic principles of genealogical research and the various types of records to be searched. Using the same familiar icons as in other Betterway genealogical publications (e.g., Kathleen Hinckley\\'s Locating Lost Family Members & Friends, LJ 10/1/99), Crawford-Oppenheimer offers tips on how and where to gather data. After discussing the basics of letter/e-mail writing and phone call/e-mail etiquette, she provides sample letters for requesting the many types of records. The successful use of the local library and of interlibrary loan is discussed, along with how and when to contact other libraries and archives and how to hire a professional researcher. How to build a personal genealogy library, find and contact other researchers, and use the Internet, CD-ROMs, microfilm, and periodicals are also covered. Ironically, the book does include a chapter on taking a research trip. Much of the beginning information is more thoroughly covered in works such as Desmond Walls Allen\\'s First Steps in Genealogy (Betterway, 1998), but the geographically confined will appreciate the tips for reaching out to faraway sources. Recommended for public libraries.DElaine M. Kuhn, Allen Cty. P.L., Ft. Wayne, IN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History\nDescription: ['In April 1815, two giant eruptions from Tamboro, a supposedly latent volcano east of Java, pumped millions of tons of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. The immediate results were catastrophic, as the blast, lava, poisonous gases, and a tsunami destroyed entire villages. But the long-term effects, felt the following year, were more far-reaching and devastating. The massive expulsion of gas and dust formed clouds that circled the globe, deflected sunlight, and resulted in a significant lowering of temperatures, especially in the northern hemisphere. This cooling caused crop failures, famine, and social turmoil. The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. --Jay Freeman', '', 'Many people in North America and Europe believed that the freezing summer of 1816 foretold the end of the world. Unaware that the invisible ash cloud that spread round the world from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused the aberrant weather, they thought the sun was dying. William Klingaman vividly portrays the myths and realities of that terrifying season. James M. McPherson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Cry of Freedom, Crossroads of Freedom, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, and For Cause and Comrades', \"When a volcanic eruption on a Pacific island swathed the earth with droplets, producing freakish weather that ruined harvests all over the world, how did people react? William and Nicholas Klingaman tell us how the year without summer affected an astonishing variety of people on different continents, including rulers and peasants, working families, Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. A book like nothing you've read before. Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation Of America\", \"William K. Klingaman's groundbreaking work will forever alter the way we view the years immediately following the War of 1812. Beautifully written in prose that will excite both expert and layman, it tells the remarkable story-in superb detail-of how in April 1815 the severest volcanic eruption in 2000 years on Mount Tambora disrupted the earth's weather profoundly, and with it, the politics, economics, arts, and religious beliefs of an era. In every respect this is a marvelous book, impossible to put down. George C. Daughan author of 1812: The Navy's War\", \"Klingaman's vibrant narrative carries us from Indonesia to Ohio as it traces the global effects of the Mt. Tambora eruption. The Year Without Summer is as dexterous at explaining the science of climatology as it is at describing how the endless rain in Geneva figured into Byron's poetry or how New Englanders saw God's wrath in the summer snowstorms that froze their fields. Steven Biel, author of Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster\", \"Massive volcanic cataclysm, ash and global cold, failed harvests, social unrest, and Frankenstein to boot: Klingaman paints an intriguing, multilayered picture of the year when global climate went mad and a lot of people went hungry. The Year Without Summer is a sobering reminder of humanity's vulnerability to natural disasters--in a world with far fewer inhabitants than today. Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon, The Great Warming and Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind\", 'Intrigued by the weather? You will be after reading The Year Without Summer. Writing with verve and flair, author William Klingaman shows how in 1816 an event in the Far East dramatically influenced weather patterns in Europe and the United States, causing summer blizzards, flooding, and deadly famines. This is a disquieting, but important, story that throws light on global weather patterns and our precarious hold on life. John Ferling author of Independence, Almost a Miracle, and Setting the World Ablaze', 'The Year Without Summer puts Krakatoa in the shade. This is an erudite, vivid, and fast-paced narrative of the extraordinary consequences of the largest and deadliest known volcanic eruption in history. Linking the stories of a cast of royal, political and literary characters - Louis XVIII, Madison, Napoleon and Byron among them - as well as laborers, seafarers and rabble-rousers, William and Nicholas Klingaman help us visualize and understand how a remote Indonesian volcano helped to foment social, economic and political turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic. Clive Oppenheimer, author of Eruptions That Shook the World and Volcanoes', \"A thought-provoking account describing the far-reaching and long-lasting effects on Europe and America of a single volcanic eruption in the tropics. Tambora's 1815 outburst caused changes in weather patterns with negative impact on agriculture, resulting in famine and disease. Riots and political discord followed and worsened the socio-economic consequences of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. Such an aftermath provides a warning for what our living earth may have in store for the future. Dr. Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, author of Volcanoes in Human History and Earthquakes in Human History\", 'The Year Without Summer shows how a volcanic eruption in Indonesia transformed life in the United States and Europe. William and Nicholas Klingaman have placed 1816 on the list of pivotal years in history and have provided a compelling account of the mushrooming effects of a natural disaster. This is environmental and world history at its finest. Louis P. Masur, author of The Civil War, 1831, and The Soiling of Old Glory', 'A great book about one of the least known and most devastating natural disasters in history. Theodore Steinberg, author of Acts of God and Down to Earth', 'The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. Booklist', 'An intriguing sidelight on the effects of climate change. Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Seek Ye First\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi\nDescription: ['Mitchell Zuckoff is the author of six previous nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time, and a professor of journalism at Boston University.
The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Special Delivery: Smart Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future\nDescription: ['', 'BEN CARSON, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit. He retired as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a groundbreaking medical career of more than
thirty-five years. He is the author of eight previous books, including One Nation, America the Beautiful, and Gifted Hands. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, he is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
Dr. Carson and his wife and coauthor, CANDY CARSON, are the founders of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes the achievements of deserving young people. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, and now live in Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Other Tales: Stories from The Ballad of Gregoire Darcy - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes\nDescription: ['', \"Gopal's book is essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong. It is a devastating, well-honed prosecution detailing how our government bungled the initial salvo in the so-called war on terror, ignored attempts by top Taliban leaders to surrender, trusted the wrong people and backed a feckless and corrupt Afghan regime. . . . It is ultimately the most compelling account I've read of how Afghans themselves see the war. The New York Times Book Review\", 'Astonishing stories. . . Such investigative reporting is very rare in Afghanistan, where foreign journalists have been targets since 2001. Gopal pursued his stories into the most active centers of the insurgency. He learned Dari and -- more difficult -- Pushtu. He won the trust of insurgent leaders. But his real genius lies in binding all these sources together and combining them with thousands of hours of interviews. . . . All this allows him to bring life to figures who have hitherto been caricatures. The New York Review of Books', \"A brilliant analysis of our military's dysfunction and a startlingly clear account of the consequences Mother Jones\", 'Extraordinary . . . Brilliantly written . . . Gopals method of going deep into the lives of several Talibs, warlords, and ordinary Afghanshe includes an exhilarating portrait of one Afghan womandemonstrates how different the Americans mistakes feel when the dead, injured, and traumatized people have been amply humanized. Bookforum', \"With a plethora of policy-oriented works on Afghanistan having appeared in recent years, Anand Gopal wisely chooses to tell the war's story from the personal perspective of three characters. . . . Gopal displays a keen understanding of the levers of power in Afghan society and their sometimes devastating effect on individuals trying to make their way in the world. Los Angeles Times\", \"Refreshingly complex and thought-provoking. . . Often reading like an adventure novel, No Good Men Among the Living is certain to appeal to Afghan-ophiles and casual readers alike. . . . Gopal offers a unique perspective, an essential examination of policy, and a rock-solid narrative that ensures this will be one of the few books people still read years from now when they want to understand America's war in Afghanistan. The Christian Science Monitor\", \"The level of craftsmanship in this book is often awe-inspiring. . . . Provides unique insights into America's intervention in Afghanistan and makes important contributions to our understanding of the conflict there. Foreign Policy\", \"Compelling. . .Gopal's chronology of how America's deadly incompetence and the predatory graft of Afghan authorities drove many Afghans to despair or rebellion is the product of sustained and impressive shoe-leather reporting. This is a valuable book. Macleans\", 'Haunting . . . Presents a stirring critique of American forces who commanded overwhelming firepower, but lacked the situational knowledge to achieve their objectives . . . Gopal reveals the fragility of the tenuous connection between intention and destiny in a war-torn land. Publishers Weekly', 'Gopal puts the present Afghanistan in perspective . . . He presents his analysis of Afghanistan through three individuals: Mullah Cable, a Taliban commander; Jan Muhammad, a member of the U.S.-backed Afghan government; and Heela, a village housewife. His portraits of these three and their tumultuous lives are rich in detail, as are his descriptions of their stark and war-ravaged land. Kirkus Reviews', 'Original and stimulating . . . Policymakers and informed readers will benefit immensely from this illuminating book Library Journal', 'A brilliant, incisive work of storytelling and analysis. Of all the recent books on Afghanistan, this one stands out like a bright shining light, revealing the truth of the war from the ground up. Breathtaking and magnificent, this is a must read. Ahmed Rashid, author of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia', 'If you read one book on Afghanistan today, make it this one. No Good Men Among the Living is a masterfully told narrative of how, after 9/11, the Americans defeated the Taliban only to revive them. An admirable achievement. Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad and The Lions Grave', 'Anand Gopal, known for his extraordinarily brave firsthand accounts of the Taliban, now tells the story of the Afghan war through stories of the Afghans themselveswhose voices have been notably absent from almost all coverage of the conflict. With its deep reporting and excellent writing, No Good Men Among the Living is destined to became a classic of war reportage. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad', '', \"Anand Gopal has served as an Afghanistan correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor, and has reported on the Middle East and South Asia for Harper's, The Nation, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, and other publications. Gopal is a fellow at the New America Foundation.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: People I've Never Met & Conversations I've Never Had\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Robin Williams, Eileen Davidson, Highest Paid Stars, Signature Roles - August 25-31, 2014 TV Guide Magazine\nDescription: [\"TV Guide\\nAugust 25-31, 2014\\n\\n DOCTOR WHO\\n\\nInside Peter Capaldi's wild first season. Plus: Meet the new Who cast!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis\nDescription: ['Robert D. Putnam is technically a Harvard social scientist, but a better description might be poet laureate of civil society. In Our Kids, Putnam brings his talent for launching a high-level discussion to a timely topic. . . . No one can finish Our Kids and feel complacent about equal opportunity. (Jason DeParle The New York Times Book Review)
Putmans new book is an eye-opener. When serious political candidates maintain that there are no classes in America, Putnam shows us the reality and it is anything but reassuring.\" (Alan Wolfe Washington Post Book World)
Much of the current debate about inequality has a strangely abstract quality, focusing on the excesses of the 1 per cent without really coming to terms with what has happened to the American middle class over the past two generations. Into this void steps the political scientist Robert Putnam, with a truly masterful volume that should shock Americans into confronting what has happened to their society. (Francis Fukuyama The Financial Times)
Robert D. Putnam vividly captures a dynamic change in American societythe widening class-based opportunity gap among young people. The diminishing life chances of lower-class families and the expanding resources of the upper-class are contrasted in sharp relief in Our Kids, which also includes compelling suggestions of what we as a nation should do about this trend. Putnams new book is a must-read for all Americans concerned about the future of our children. (William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University)
Robert Putnam weaves together scholarship and storytelling to paint a truly troubling picture of our country and its future. Our Kids makes it absolutely clear that we need to put aside our political bickering and fix how this country provides opportunity for its millions of poor children. This book should be required reading for every policymaker in America, if not every American. (Geoffrey Canada, President, the Harlem Childrens Zone)
In yet another path-breaking book about Americas changing social landscape, Robert Putnam investigates how growing income gaps have shaped our children so differently. His conclusion is chilling: social mobility seems poised to plunge in the years ahead, shattering the American dream. Must reading from the White House to your house. (David Gergen)
With clarity and compassion, Robert Putnam tells the story of the great social issue of our time: the growing gap between the lives of rich and poor children, and the diminishing prospects of children born into disadvantage. A profoundly important book and a powerful reminder that we can and must do better. (Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character)
The books chief and authoritative contribution is its careful presentation for a popular audience of important work on the erosion, in the past half century, of so many forms of social, economic, and political support for families, schools, and communities. . . . Our Kids is a passionate, urgent book. (Jill Lepore The New Yorker)
\"A thoughtful and persuasive book.\" (The Economist)
The irony of the book is contained in its title: The love for our kids is driving the destruction of the collective possibilities of other peoples kids. . . . Incredibly useful, essential reading. (Stephen Marche Esquire)', 'Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Nationally honored as a leading humanist and a renowned scientist, he has written fourteen books and has consulted for the last four US Presidents. His research program, the Saguaro Seminar, is dedicated to fostering civic engagement in America. Visit RobertDPutnam.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Murder in the Maze\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mortgage Wars: Inside Fannie Mae, Big-Money Politics, and the Collapse of the American Dream\nDescription: ['Timothy Howard was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Fannie Mae until 2004. He is widely regarded as one of the worlds foremost experts on mortgage financing. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, he was senior financial economist at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sandy (Banner books)\nDescription: ['When Mrs. Hanson comes to school and shows the children how choices determine feeling, and feeling shape actions. Sandy could decide to get mad or not to get mad at her brother, Jan could decide that she really was a worthwhile person after all. Mrs Hanson explained to the class how each one could use his or her will to cooperate with God. And that right choices lead to actions and attitudes that lead to happiness.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)\nDescription: ['\"Lewis is a product of the conservative counterestablishment as reinvented by the Internet revolution... Lewis\\' knockabout style is a relief.... [He] argues that conservatives must recover the enthusiasm for ideas they had in the Reagan era.\"New York Times Book Review (cover review)
\"I\\'ve been reading Matt for a long time. He\\'s always incisive and thoughtful and this book is both. Anyone who cares about the future of the Republican party should read it.\"Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist
\"Matt K. Lewis takes the most unconventional possible approach to Washington journalism: he\\'s completely honest all the time. Not everyone likes him for it, but that\\'s their problem. Like Matt himself, this book is cheerful, smart and insightful as hell. Buy two copies.\"Tucker Carlson, editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend
\"Matt K. Lewis has fought in the trenches of some of our hottest political battles, occupying a unique position at the intersection of conservative politics and the popular culture. He brings a rare perspective to everything he writes about, and manages to look at what everyone else is looking at and see what no one sees.\"Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs
\"Matt K. Lewis has written an insightful book about the roots of the conservative movement-and just how far Washington Republicans have diverged from that proud past. Too Dumb to Fail is a major achievement from one of conservatism\\'s most important voices, and it could not come at a more critical time.\"Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC\\'s Morning Joe
\"Matt K. Lewis is one of the sharpest and most principled political commentators of our day. Too Dumb to Fail is a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today\\'s Republican Party. Lewis provides some much-needed tough love as well as a clear way forward for the GOP. If Republicans are smart, they\\'ll make this book mandatory reading.\"Kirsten Powers, New York Times-bestselling author of The Silencing
\"Very few books about politics get my \\'must read\\' stamp, but Matt Lewis\\' is one of them. Every conservative feeling as though the movement has collapsed, every Republican despairing of ever winning the White House, every independent who has no idea what to do or whom to support, should read this book immediately.\"Hugh Hewitt, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show
\"Too Dumb to Fail traces the evolution of conservative philosophy from Aristotle to Burke to the present in a clear and readable way that reminds us why conservatives need big ideas--and why America needs conservatism.\"Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
\"Too Dumb to Fail... functions as a smart, sobering pre-mortem on 2016. Now, most books about \\'fixing\\' conservatism are written by liberal concern-trolls who secretly want to kill it. But Lewis is an actual, real-deal conservative.... This, ultimately, is what Lewis really wants: A conservative movement that honors its intellectuals, that works through its ideological problems honestly, and that doesn\\'t rush to glorify hucksters.... If you put Donald Trump or Sarah Palin back in 1980, they couldn\\'t last a week in the ring with the Gipper. Because back then, conservatives expected more from their leaders. Matt Lewis thinks we should expect more today, too. He\\'s probably right.\"Jonathan V. Last, The Weekly Standard
\"[Lewis] does not shy away from naming names.... This book is far from a standard D.C. \\'if only they listened to me\\' critique.... Conservatives who feel dismayed at the current state of affairs should run out and buy Lewis\\' book.\"Henry Olsen, The Weekly Standard', 'Matt K. Lewis is a senior contributor for The Daily Caller and writes regular columns for TheWeek.com, The Daily Beast, and The Telegraph (UK). He records a weekly podcast, \"Matt Lewis and the News.\" In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 \"Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To,\" and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC \"Blogger of the Year.\" He lives with his family in Alexandria, VA.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: China's Geography: Globalization and the Dynamics of Political, Economic, and Social Change (Changing Regions in a Global Context: New Perspectives in Regional Geography Ser)\nDescription: [\"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This well-organized book . . . is a welcome addition. . . . Anyone looking for an up-to-date geography textbook on China should give this volume a close look. I also strongly recommend it as a general reader for people wanting to get a good overview of China. (Richard Louis Edmonds China Quarterly)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION A fascinating book, authoritative but not pedantic. One chapter each is devoted to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; the remaining 10 chapters cover various aspects of the human geography of mainland China . . . Highly recommended. (Choice)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the various factors that have contributed to China's recent emergence as a global economic power and the impact of success on its natural environment and people. The authors are to be congratulated for making a major contribution to the literature, distinguished by their insightful interpretations of each topic covered. All students and scholars interested in the new geography of China should read this book. (C. P. Lo)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Combining scholarship and accessibility, this informative analysis gives an updated, incisive, and refreshing portrayal of China's society and economy in the new millennium. It will be valuable for students, observers, and researchers interested in China and for all readers who want to understand the rapidly changing and globalizing world where the rise of China is increasingly a reality. (Fan, C Cindy)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Written by four leading specialists, this thorough text on China's dramatic geographic transformation provides excellent analyses of the land, people, economy, and society in urban and rural China. Ideal for college students and the general public who wish to know the country better. (Laurence J. C. Ma)\", 'Gregory Veeck is professor of geography at Western Michigan University. Clifton W. Pannell is professor emeritus of geography at the University of Georgia. Christopher J. Smith is professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY. Youqin Huang is associate professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality\nDescription: ['The book serves as a fantastic introduction to Pikettys main argument in Capital [in the Twenty-First Century], and to some of the main criticisms, including doubt that his key equationr > g, showing that returns on capital grow faster than the economywill hold true in the long run. It also contains thoughtful interventions in debates about the political economy of inequality.Aaron Reeves, Nature
[Boushey, DeLong, and Steinbaum] have curated an impressive set of essays responding to Pikettys workAmong them are deep dives into the assumptions underlying Pikettys predictions, historical accounts of the role of slavery and gender in capitalist systems, and considerations of the relationship between concentrated wealth and political power. The essays put Pikettys arguments into a broad historical and intellectual context and highlight some noteworthy omissions that call into question his books most dire predictions. At the end of the volume, Piketty himself weighs in. The result is an intellectual excursion of a kind rarely offered by modern economics.Melissa S. Kearney, Foreign Affairs
The essays in After Piketty are impressively diverse, not only in their subject matter but also in the way they relate to Pikettys original text. Several launch straightforward critiques of his workboth of what he has done and what he has failed to dowhile others present complementary ideas that aim to enrich his arguments.Matt Mazewski, Commonweal
The topics discussed in the book affect all citizens. High inequality should concern everyone because it is a moral, social and political issue.Asad Abbasi, LSE Review of Books
Unusually for such a large and varied collection, almost all the papers are worth reading. They repeat themselves rarely; they examine multiple different perspectives; and most of them are well and conservatively argued[Pikettys concluding essay] is written with great attention to criticism and humility about his conclusions. In it, Piketty insists that [Capital in the Twenty-First Centurys] purpose was to start a conversation. By the evidence of his concluding essay, and the book in general, that conversation is well underway.Mihir S. Sharma, Business Standard
The book, edited by economists Heather Boushey, J. Bradford Delong and Marshall Steinbaum, is more interesting than the original. It benefits from having 21 essays on different inequality-related topics. As Piketty says in his gracious response, included at the end of this 660-page volume, the many authors bring a welcome breadth of expertisePikettys commentators raise more questions than they answer, but they are important questions about a significant social challenge.Edward Hadas, Breakingviews
Pikettys work did what decades of rising disparities couldnt do: it reminded macroeconomists that inequality matters. More starkly, it laid bare just how ill-equipped our existing frameworks are for understanding, predicting, and changing inequality. This extraordinary collection shows that our most nimble social scientists are responding to the challenge, collecting ideas about capital, technology, power, gender, race, and privilege that might help inform a broader understanding.Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan
Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century forcibly entered the public imagination in 2014, but the books impact on academic thinking and research is only just starting to be felt. The essays in After Piketty offer new findings and admirably lay out an agenda that will influence future research on inequality, opportunity, and measurement for years to come.Miles Corak, University of Ottawa
Heather Boushey, Brad DeLong, and Marshall Steinbaum have convened and shaped an ambitious and refreshingly frank conversation about Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century. This extraordinary gathering of two dozen authorsworking across disciplinary boundariesinterrogates Pikettys core claims about the causes, correlates, characteristics, and consequences of high and rising levels of income and wealth inequality in the West. The gathered authors celebrate and hone Capitals far-reaching contributions; they also tackle substantial weaknesses and assess omissions. Readers unfamiliar with Capital will find an accessible synthesis, graduates of the original book will emerge with a more nuanced understanding, and inequality scholarsnewcomers and veteranswill revise their research agendas.Janet C. Gornick, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, City University of New York', 'Heather Boushey is Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Which is my bed? (Which is mine?) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['Books in the \"Which is Mine?\" series promote early learning by using whimsical, visual questions to stimulate language and cognitive development.', \"Liza Fenech creates children's books with a soft, humorous sensibility. She draws inspiration from the life she shares with her husband Lou, their young daughter Evie, and George, their Great Dane. They live in northern New Jersey.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Perfect Nanny: A Novel\nDescription: ['A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
“Mesmerizingly twisted.” —The New York Times Book Review, “The 10 Best Books of 2018”
“Exquisite . . . In Slimani’s hands, the unthinkable becomes art. The Perfect Nanny won France’s most prestigious literary award. . . . One can see why the judges were wowed.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
“If you are a mother, whatever kind of mother you aspire to be, you’ll know what kind of mother you are after reading Slimani. If you are not a mother, the insights that she administers can be no less jolting. . . . Like Jenny Offill, Slimani can write ravishingly of female bodies, even postpartum ones. . . . The novelist Rachel Cusk has chronicled what motherhood did to her; Slimani examines what mothering is doing to society.” —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker
“I loved this book, I hated this book, this book changed me. . . . What The Perfect Nanny does so incredibly well is plumb the essential relationship between parents and nanny—and really, mother and nanny. . . . A chillingly clever horror novel about class and parenting.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Guide to 2018’s Great Reads
“[A] slim dagger of a novel . . . You won’t move until you reach the last page.” —People
“Deliciously twisty . . . Slimani’s exploration of race and class is razor-sharp and brilliantly provides the fuel for a hair-raising tale of domestic horror.” —Entertainment Weekly, “The Ten Best New Thrillers to Read This Spring”
“The first ‘hot’ novel of 2018 . . . Unflinching . . . assured . . . The book aspires toward the taut elegance of that classic nanny nightmare tale, Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, and, in language and complexity, it comes pretty darn close. . . . Talk about a guilty pleasure.” —The Washington Post
“So twisted and creepy, but absolutely captivating.” —Lauren Christensen, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“It’s excruciating, and almost more than anything that I could imagine—and therefore I read on.” —Pamela Paul, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“Brilliantly observed . . . Slimani is brilliantly insightful about the peculiar station nannies assume within the households of working families.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Dazzling . . . A portrait etched in shards of glass . . . Slimani is an astute observer of power politics in the home. . . . The hints of France’s greatest short-story writer emerge in the first pages. . . . We begin The Perfect Nanny in horror, and then miraculously, swiftly, Slimani creates a person out of that powerful spectacle. In this fashion the novel functions like an extended Maupassant story turned inside out.” —John Freeman, The Boston Globe
“A taut page-turner about what can happen when no one pays attention to what matters most . . . Illuminates the treatment of domestic workers, the petty ugliness that can be endemic to marriage, and the primal fears that accompany having children.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
“I devoured the entire thing in a day or two. I read it . . . horrified and anxious, yet unable to put it down. It’s a gripping read . . . : a little window into a person’s brain as they unravel into the unthinkable.” —Lori Keong, New York
“If you love dark, propulsive thrillers, you’ll be hooked. . . . Like a good horror film, it offered a safe environment in which to explore all my latent fears. . . . A painfully lurid, one-eye-open kind of pleasure.” —Leah McLaren, MSN
“Spare and evocative . . . A book that haunts you long after you’ve put it down.” —The Cut
“[An] unnerving cautionary tale . . . Pretty radical for a domestic thriller, but what’s more remarkable about this unconventional novel is the author’s intimate analysis of the special relationship between a mother and a nanny. . . . Slimani writes devastatingly perceptive character studies.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Chilling . . . A slim page-turner, The Perfect Nanny can be read in a single, shivery sitting. . . . It will make a great film.” —The Economist
“Slimani ratchets up the tension here through close quarters, resentment and complicity. The book . . . is chilling and an important look at the unseen challenges faced by service workers.” —The Washington Post, “A Guide to the Best New Thrillers”
“Grabs us by the throat . . . The story’s tension builds relentlessly. . . . Fans of psychological thrillers will find it a perfect start to their 2018 reading list.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A deft portrait of bourgeois family life in the twenty-first century . . . Readers aren’t likely to converge on a single interpretation of why Louise has done what she’s done. Ultimately, she holds sway as a symbol rather than as a psychological reality, a choice that makes this deftly told tale all the more eerie.” —The Atlantic
“Like Gone Girl, the novel deserves praise for pulling off a tricky plot with nuance. . . . Slimani’s focus on race and class certainly elevates the book’s crime-drama stakes into something more complicated.” —The New Republic
“Easily one of my favorite books of the year . . . Gravely artful . . . A penetrating, existential thriller that is fiercely complicated about race and class.” —Minna Zallman Proctor, Bookforum
“More artfully composed than many of the books in its genre.” —The New York Times
“A classic, even Dostoevskian, tale of one person’s descent into madness.” —The Millions
“[A] stunner of an opening . . . Slimani’s characters are well drawn, and she laces her narrative with acute observations, and seems intent to let no one off the hook for the terrible act at the heart of the story. . . . [It] feels scarily real. . . . Her matter-of-fact tone adds a layer of creepiness. . . . Slimani gives us much to think about. . . . She comes across as an artist doomed to find the dark side in everything. . . . But that doom may be her great gift.” —WBUR
“This brutal chiller has the same compulsive readability as Emma Donoghue’s Room.” —The Guardian
“The ‘French Gone Girl’ . . . Anyone reading [it] can tell within a few paragraphs that its author is a mother . . . who has felt firsthand the perfect split of agony, ecstasy and mind-numbing boredom that motherhood entails.” —The Telegraph
“The novel, which draws on elements from the real story of a nanny from the Dominican Republic who has been accused of killing two children under her care in New York in 2012, pieces together disparate events that culminate in a nightmarish outcome.” —The New York Times
“This novel—a runaway hit in France—is coming to the United States this month, and it’s sure to take this country by storm, too.” —Bustle
“Just as America became engulfed in Gone Girl and Girl on the Train last year, France became obsessed with The Perfect Nanny. . . . As taboo and shocking as the subject matter is, the underlying theme of women exploring their desires is what stands out. . . . A must-read.” —Hello Giggles
“A devastating, entrancing, literary psychological drama supported by absorbing character studies . . . Readers won’t be able to look away.” —Booklist 
“Expertly probes [a mother’s] guilt at leaving her children with a stranger . . . Those seeking a thought-provoking character study will appreciate this gripping anatomy of a crime.” —Publishers Weekly
“The why of this horrific crime remains unfathomable, rendering it all the more frightening.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A darkly propulsive nail-biter overlain with a vivid and piercing study of class tensions.” —Library Journal, “Top Ten Titles for Winter Reading”
“If you’ve ever taken care of a kid, even if, just on a bus, someone has handed you a child for five seconds as they rummage through their purse, this will do something to you. . . . At the end of reading this book, I was so devastated, but I really felt like I was looking at the world through new eyes.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Weekend Edition', 'Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, which she won for The Perfect Nanny. Her first novel, Adèle, won the La Mamounia Prize for the best book by a Moroccan author written in French. A journalist and frequent commentator on women’s and human rights, Slimani is French president Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture and was ranked #2 on Vanity Fair France’s annual list of The Fifty Most Influential French People in the World. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she now lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.']","rejected":"Title: Scapa Flow (Vol-1): das grab der deutschen flotte (German Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Must Change Your Life\nDescription: ['', \"''A challenging, powerful, and at times frustrating read,Sloterdijk ranges widely across literatures and topics, inspiringand provoking in equal measure. He is fortunate to have WielandHoban as his excellent translator. A very good antidote to thechicken-soup banalities of Alain de Botton.''
Stuart Elden, Durham University\", \"''Challenging the pious and self-righteous alarm of those whohave declared war on the return to religion, Sloterdijk - in histypically original irreverence - argues that we cannot see today'sreligiosity as any sort of return. What is really at stake is theformation of the self through practices. Charting a path beyondliberal critiques of religion and post-secular pseudo-returns tospirit, Sloterdijk provides a genuinely twenty-first centuryapproach to the problem of life-formation. This book opens up newways of thinking about life after humanism without lapsing into thesimple affirmations of the post-human.''
Claire Colebrook, Penn State University\", \"''Peter Sloterdijk has assembled in this book the most amazingseries of practices invented in history to hold humans soulssuspended to a virtual hook slightly above their head. The resultis a totally original analysis of religion by the most importantphilosopher or rather educator of today.''
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She should say good-bye to Angel, the love of her life.
She should say, \\\"See ya later! Have fun at college. Don\\\\'t forget me!\\\"
But it would be so much easier to say, \\\"Stay.\\\"
And maybe he would. Maybe he\\\\'d give up everything for her....
But is that what she really wants?', \\\"Jessica Wakefield
2:24 A.M.
It's really late.  For three and a half hours all I've done is stare at the glowing red numbers on my digital clock.  If I don't get to sleep soon, I'm going to be walking around school tomorrow looking like someone left me in the microwave too long.
I hate hurting people.
I should just go to sleep.  Tomorrow I'll straighten everything out.  There's really nothing to worry about because I haven't done anything wrong.  Jeremy has to understand.
But if I haven't done anything wrong, why do I feel so guilty?
Tia Ramirez
2:27 A.M.
When Angel didn't show up to hang out with me and Conner, I was so mad.  I'd spent the early evening on emergency baby-sitting duty, and all I wanted to do was to kick back with my best friend and my boyfriend and relax, but Angel was a no-show.
I figured they'd called him to work a shift after the riot and he'd forgot to tell me.  After all, that's all he's been doing lately--work like it's the only way we can spend time together is if I buy a drink from him.
Then Conner brings me to the track to look for him.  I thought he was out of his mind.  No way would Angel be hanging out there with all the lowlifes.  Not my boyfriend.
But there he was.  And that wasn't the worst part.  I had no idea what I was in for.
Conner McDermott
2:29 A.M.
Angel has that blank stare.
I've seen it before, on my mother.
Whenever I catch her with a drink in her hand.
Angel Desmond shifted on the hard wooden bleacher, staring at a crack in the floor between his feet. His girlfriend, Tia Ramirez, hovered over him, the bright racetrack lights combining with her form to cast a shadow over his face. He couldn't even lift his chin to meet her shocked, disappointed gaze. The guilt was too heavy.
Conner McDermott, the other friend who had shown up just in time to witness Angel's worst life moment, stood directly in front of Angel.
"When you say you lost all your money . . . what exactly do you mean by that?" Conner asked.
Now Angel was staring at Conner's beat-up work boots. "I mean I've lost everything," he replied, briefly glancing up at Conner's clouded green eyes. "My entire savings account is cleaned out. I have nothing." His voice diminished into a hoarse whisper.
"Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke," Tia demanded. Angel flinched at the harsh tone in her voice. Her brown eyes were wide, and her beautiful, olive skin had turned pale. "Answer me, Angel! Tell me what the hell happened!"
Angel fought the urge to run and hide, to streak off into the darkness as fast as his legs could propel him--faster, certainly, than any of the horses he'd bet on that night. At that moment he had no idea which was more painful: realizing the severity of his situation or seeing the devastated expression on Tia's face.
For as long as they'd been a couple, Angel had never seen her look at him this way. Like he was some kind of criminal instead of her boyfriend. It tore right into his heart. He wanted to say something--anything to soften that look.
"Tia," he began, aI . . . I . . ." Good, he thought. Very articulate.
Tia shook her head slowly. "You what?" she asked. "Say something!"
Angel stared down at the grimy floor, made colorful by a mosaic of scattered betting receipts. Hundreds of scraps of paper representing hundreds of wasted hopes--not to mention thousands of wasted dollars.
"I . . . I was on a streak!" he blurted out, realizing how lame his reply sounded. "Everything was just fine! But then my luck just . . . turned or something."
Tia let out an exasperated sigh and brought one hand to her forehead. "I don't get it," she said, glancing at Conner as if he held the answers. Conner just shook his head and looked away. "This isn't like you, Angel," Tia continued. "You would never, ever do something like this. I mean, what were you thinking? What?"
He opened his mouth to reply, then immediately closed it again. What could he say anyway? He hadn't been thinking--at least not effectively. There had only been an overwhelming hope that his bets would pay off, just like they had before. But there was no way he could explain all that.
Tia climbed down over the bleacher in front of Angel and stood next to Conner. "Talk to me! Make me understand!"
Angel just stared back at her, letting her angry words wash over him as Conner wandered off a bit.  Angel wished she would just go away. Who told them to show up anyway? Here he was in the middle of a living nightmare, and they had to walk in uninvited.
"You weren't here!" he said through clenched teeth. "I had it all under control!"
Tia's mouth fell open. "What does that mean? Obviously you didn't have it under control or you wouldn't be broke!"
"Hey, Tee," Conner said, walking over to her and placing his hand on her upper arm. Angel felt a slight sense of relief.
"What?" Tia snapped.
"Look, he already knows he screwed up royally," Conner replied calmly.
Gee, thanks, Angel thought. Way to stick up for me.
"But this doesn't make any sense!" Tia shouted, yanking her arm away from Conner. "There must be some mistake! You didn't actually lose all of your money, right? I mean, there's gotta be some left."
Angel felt as if she had shoved her hand through his chest and twisted his heart. He looked past her at the quiet racetrack. "I don't believe this!" she spat.
For a moment no one spoke. Angel could only hear the pounding of his heart and the whistling of a nearby janitor. Eventually Tia grabbed his shoulder and turned him around to face her.
"What are you going to do now?" she asked shakily.
The question reverberated through Angel's head. What could he do? Obviously turning back time was not an option. Other than that, he was fresh out of ideas.
Angel sighed heavily. "I'm going to the rest room," he mumbled. Then he stood shakily and climbed the bleachers before Tia could say anything further.
"Hey, pal. We're closed," one of the employees called out gruffly.
"Don't worry," Angel answered. "Just give me two seconds and I'll be out of here." Forever, he added silently.
He pushed through the squeaky door of the bathroom and took a deep breath of the foul-smelling air. Every step echoed off the tile walls as he made his way over to the line of sinks. He imagined himself a prisoner, taking his final walk to the gas chamber and certain death. Not too far off the mark, he thought. In a few hours I'll have to face Dad.
Angel turned on the cold faucet and splashed his face with handfuls of icy water. He wanted to wake himself up--to somehow dissolve the nightmare around him. But it didn't work. He was still there. Still broke. Still left without a future. The nightmare was real.
He turned off the tap and stood up straight, staring at his face in the mirror. His bloodshot eyes stared back, and droplets of water ran down his cheeks like heavy perspiration. He watched as they zigzagged around the thick stubble on his chin before faring into the sink below.
No wonder Tia's looking at me that way, he thought. I look like a crazed asylum escapee.
If only. That would make everything easier to explain. He could tells his parents he'd temporarily lost his sanity and ended up squandering his future at the track. At least then he'd have something to blame it on. Something besides his own stupidity.
Angel's throat tightened as he thought about all the times he'd overheard his father bragging to his customers about how "his boy" was going to Stanford. And just a few days earlier his mother had surprised him with a Stanford University sweatshirt--a really expensive one. Now that money was squandered too.
"You let them down, man," he said to his reflection. "Mom and Dad believed in you, and you let them down."
How in the world was he going to tell them? If Tia could freak this much, how would his folks react? Would they scream and yell? Throw knives? Banish him from the house?
It doesn't matter, he thought, dabbing his face with a paper towel. Whatever they do to me, I deserve it.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself\\nDescription: ['When Sheila Bair took over as head of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2006, the agency was probably better known for the FDIC logo on the doors of the nations banks than for anything it did. Now Bair is at the center of the financial crisis, speeding the takeover of failing banks and pressing the mortgage industry to ease loan terms. . . . winning praise from Democrats and Republicans. (Bloomberg News)
The FDICs influence has grown in the past year because of Ms. Bairs willingness to challenge her peers, as well as her agency\\\\'s central role responding to the financial crisis. Ms. Bair warned about the housing crisis before many of her colleagues. (The Wall Street Journal)
Bair is everything you\\\\'d want in a public servant: thoughtful, practical, independent-mindeda straight shooter with political savvy who can manage the details of policy without losing sight of the big picture. She\\\\'s no grandstander, but she isn\\\\'t shy about going public with concerns if she thinks it will help her inside game. She never forgets that her most important constituency isn\\\\'t the thousands of banks she regulates but the millions of Americans who use them. (Steven Pearlstein Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post columnist)
During the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, Sheila Bair has been the little guy\\\\'s protector in chief. (Time Magazine)
A crisp, telling and often funny narrative of the 2008 meltdown. (John Wasik Forbes)
\\\"Bull By the Horns is the story of financial calamity seen from the perspective of this public servant, rendered from detailed notes. We learn with whom she met, what was said, what decisions taken, and how things turned out.This is a book for aficionados of infuriating detail.
Yet beneath the froth of facts courses an epic struggle. It pits Sheila Bair and the civil servants of the FDIC on one side and [Timothy Geithner] on the other. (James Galbraith)
A useful, corrective addition to the already extensive literature on the crisis. (Foreign Affairs)', 'Sheila Bair is the former Chairman of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). She has been coveredand laudedeverywhere from The New Yorker to The Washington Post to The Wall Street Journal, and in 2008 and 2009 Forbes named her the second-most powerful woman in the world. Prior to assuming her post at the FDIC, Bair served as assistant secretary for financial institutions at the US Department of the Treasury and as senior vice president for government relations of the New York Stock Exchange.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Carlyle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\\nDescription: ['\\\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\\\"Time
\\\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\\\"Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
\\\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\\\"Publishers Weekly
\\\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\\\'I support the troops.\\\\' \\\"Minneapolis Star-Tribune
\\\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\\\"Douglas Ollivant, Foreign Policy
\\\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\\\"Bob Woodward, author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\\\'S WARS
\\\"The power of THE OUTPOST lies in Tapper\\\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\\\"Seth Jones, Washington Post
\\\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\\\"Business Standard
\\\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\\\"Wall Street Journal
\\\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\\\"Huffington Post', \\\"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. The Lead with Jake Tapper, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, State of the Union, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel The Hellfire Club.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Praxis II Government/Political Science (5931) Exam Secrets Study Guide: Praxis II Test Review for the Praxis II: Subject Assessments (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides)\\nDescription: ['', 'A Praxis II Test Study Guide Unlike Any Other', 'If you\\\\'d like to get the Praxis II test score you deserve, to quit worrying about whether your score on the Praxis II test is \\\"good enough,\\\" and to beat the test taking game, then this might be the most important message you read this year.', \\\"Our comprehensive study guide for the Praxis II Subject Test is written by our Praxis II test experts, who painstakingly researched the topics and the concepts that you need to know to do your best on the Praxis II test. Our original research into the Praxis II: Subject Assessment, offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the Praxis II test. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the Praxis II test.\\\", 'Regardless of which Praxis II test you have to take- you have come to the right place. Here you will find everything you need to know in order to be successful and get your certification.', 'Now, we know you may be skeptical, so let us give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:', 'The Three Reasons To Believe What We Say', 'The First Reason:', \\\"Our company's name is Mometrix Test Preparation, and we have a team of standardized test researchers who have worked on developing our study guide for the Praxis II test. The standards for who gets to work on the team are very strict- we demand the best for our customers, and only those who met our exacting standards made the cut. The dedicated research staff have years of combined experience in mastering the content and skills necessary to succeed on the toughest exams.\\\", 'The Second Reason:', 'Some academic studies have revealed that test takers do not really benefit from the traditional test preparation process. But we knew there had to be a solution- if test takers were not doing well on the Praxis II test despite high intelligence, there had to be a set of secret keys to the test that would open the door of success for these test takers.', 'We believe we have succeeded in finding the secret keys of the exam. What we found was surprising, and in some cases ridiculously simple once explained to the average test taker.', 'We put the findings together in a thorough, concise study guide that we believe allows any test taker, at any skill level, to improve his or her results dramatically with a minimum of effort.', 'The Third Reason:', 'We created the product in part because we were frustrated by the options available to test takers who really wanted to do well on the Praxis II test.', \\\"A common approach is to TEACH the material, instead of TEACHING THE TEST. That's not necessarily good enough for the Praxis II test- you have to know how to apply the knowledge. Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.\\\", 'One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the Praxis II test.', 'Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.', \\\"You're going to save time, money, and aggravation. You'll learn to avoid the mistakes and the bad strategies that you've been vulnerable to. --Just for starters, here are some ways our product can help your score on the Praxis II test...
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Established by the Catholic Church in 1231, the Inquisition continued in one form or another for almost seven hundred years. Though associated with the persecution of heretics and Jews and with burning at the stake its targets were more numerous and its techniques more ambitious. The Inquisition pioneered surveillance, censorship, and scientific interrogation. As time went on, its methods and mindset spread far beyond the Church to become tools of secular persecution. Traveling from freshly opened Vatican archives to the detention camps of Guantanamo to the filing cabinets of the Third Reich, the acclaimed writer Cullen Murphy traces the Inquisition and its legacy, showing that not only did its offices survive into the twentieth century, but in the modern world its spirit is more influential than ever.
With the combination of vivid immediacy and learned analysis that characterized his acclaimed Are We Rome?, Murphy puts a human face on a familiar but little-known piece of our past and argues that only by understanding the Inquisition can we hope to explain the making of the present.
Entertaining and formidably smart. Bloomberg.com
Cullen Murphy masterfully traces the social, legal and political evolution of the Inquisition and the inquisitorial process from its origins in late-medieval Christian France to its eerily familiar, secular cousin in the modern world. San Francisco Chronicle
\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to See, Understand and Paint Skin Tones\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last Ape Standing: The Seven-Million-Year Story of How and Why We Survived\\nDescription: ['Images of hirsute, slack-jawed Neanderthals are so ingrained in popular culture that nearly anyone can readily identify this cave dweller as a long-extinct predecessor of modern man. Yet according to science writer Walter, most people are shocked to learn that 25 other species of humans besides Neanderthals and contemporary Homo sapiens evolved on our planet over the last seven million years. In this captivating and informative field trip through mans paleontological past, Walter stitches together the piecemeal story of our unlucky ancestors and showcases the adaptive characteristics that allowed our kind toso farmake the evolutionary cut. Some of the more intriguing vanished species profiled here are the diminutive, hobbit-like Homo floresiensis of Indonesia and the recently discovered Red Deer Cave people of China. Among the many survival advantages Walter highlights in comparing todays humans with these earlier species are their prolific creativity and significantly longer childhoods. An exceptionally well-written overview of mans evolutionary history as well as an accessible guide to the underappreciated field of paleoanthropology. --Carl Hays', '', \\\"Chip Walter's Last Ape Standing is provocative, insightful and engaging; a rare trifecta among science books. Nearly every page offers something that will surprise or intrigue you. Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed\\\", \\\"I read Last Ape Standing while sitting, then I jumped up and cheered. It's that good! William Shatner\\\", \\\"The saga of human evolution is far from a straight line from ape to angel, with all but one of many species going extinct. Chip Walter's thoroughly enjoyable new book considers the evolutionary and social forces that crafted us, modern humans, and presents an intriguing scenario of why Homo sapiens is the Last Ape Standing. Donald Johanson, discoverer of Lucy and founding director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University\\\", 'This book has a way of making you feel magnificently insignificant and at the same time an essential, vital part of the chain of human evolution. Just when you thought you were fully evolved as a human.....think again. Mind blowing stuff! Michael Keaton', '[An] engrossing, up-to-date account of human evolution. Kirkus', \\\"[A] captivating and informative field trip through man's paleontological past...an exceptionally well-written overview of man's evolutionary history as well as an accessible guide to the underappreciated field of paleoanthropology. Booklist\\\", \\\"Whether reading as a student or simply somone interested in how we came to be who we are today, Last Ape Standing provides a captivating look at science's evidence of evolution. ShelfAwareness\\\", '[An] engaging accounts...shed[s] a fascinating light on our evolutionary success. New Yorker', 'Chip Walter has made himself indispensable to audiences craving the latest information about our evolutionary past. No one wrties about early man, evolutionary dead ends or our pre-human rivals better than Chip Walter. If all science books were this witty and well-written, everyone would be a nerd. Pittsburgh Post Gazette', 'Walter takes an antic delight in the triumphal adaptations and terrifying near misses of human evolution...Last Ape Standing makes for a lively journey. New York Times Book Review', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Preludes to History (Via Folios)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution\\nDescription: [\\\"The great strength of Coyles book is the depth and balance of her reporting... By allowing all the participants to speak in their own voices, she gives us a nuanced sense of how conservative and libertarian lawyers strategically litigated these cases and transformed the law. [an] insightful book. (The Washington Post)
The Roberts Court is richly analytical and meticulously careful.even-handed and full of smart analysis.Coyle's shrewd reading of the cases is supplemented by skillful reporting on those who practice before the court.It's not the modest court that its chief once proposed; to the contrary, it is assertive, relevant and a bit scary and worthy of this useful book. (Los Angeles Times)
Coyles impressive new book on the Supreme Court arrives at a propitious time, on the cusp of major forthcoming decisions on affirmative action, voting rights, gay marriage and the human genome that could rock the legal world.an accessible civics lesson, not only about the nations highest court but the process that leads up to those dramatic hours of oral argumentthe plotting by plaintiffs and preparation by lawyers that goes largely untold.Coyle is an objective observer in a media environment dominated by invective and rants. Still, theres plenty of analysis and insight here as the author takes us through major court rulings on race, guns and money from 2007 to 2009. (USA Today)
Informative, insightful, clear and fair.Coyle reminds us that Supreme Court decisions matter. A lot. (Portland Oregonian)
In this insightful, important look at the Roberts court, Coyle also explores the broader implications for American politics and justice. (Booklist, Starred Review)
[Coyle] paints a fine-grained portrait, based on vivid reportage of court proceedings and copious interviews with participants and insidersCoyles canny account of the court shows how even the highest reaches of the constitutional reasoning are shadowed by dogma and bias[a] complex, nuanced history. (Publishers Weekly)
Along with her credentials as a lawyer, Coyle brings 25 years of reporting on the high court to this careful unpacking of select, enormously consequential, 5-4 decisions, supplying useful and colorful context about the litigants, lawyers, politics and legal precedent. ... A careful, informed analysis of the origins, progress and disposition of the complex, high-stakes legal disputes that find their way to the court. (Kirkus Reviews)
Marcia Coyle has written the go-to book for anyone who wants to understand the most conservative Supreme Court that most Americans alive today can remember. Her acute focus on key 5-to-4 cases not only shows us the Roberts Court in action but also explains how conservative social movements have made their voices heard at the Court on issues that matter to us all. (Linda Greenhouse, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of Becoming Justice Blackmun)
One of the best Supreme Court books in years; a wise and deeply-reported inside look at the court, its struggles and the justices themselves. (Bob Woodward, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author of The Brethren)
In her meticulously reported, eminently readable treatment of the Roberts Court, the vastly-experienced Marcia Coyle skillfully lifts the veil of ignorance enshrouding the work of our Nations highest Court. This is a wonderful addition to the literature about the Court uniquely entrusted with the ultimate task of interpreting Americas Constitution. (Kenneth W. Starr, Solicitor General of the U.S. in the George H.W. Bush Administration, author of First Among Equals)\\\", 'Marcia Coyle is the Chief Washington Correspondent for The National Law Journal. A lawyer and journalist, Coyle has covered the Supreme Court for twenty years. She regularly appears on PBSs NewsHour. Her work has earned numerous national journalism awards, including the George Polk Award for legal reporting, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award for outstanding investigative reporting, the Scripps Howard Foundation Award for environmental reporting, and the American Judicature Societys Toni House Journalism Award.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LAPD Chronicles: The War on Drugs: A Personal Account How It Began and Why It Makes Sense\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success\\nDescription: ['', 'A terrifically entertaining and chilling book. William Georgiades, Slate', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is an engaging and enlightening look at both the positive and negative sides of the personality characteristics that make up the diagnosis of psychopathy. Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal', '[A] high-octane charge across the psychopathy continuum. Kaja Perina, Psychology Today', \\\"There's no denying it: we love our psychopaths.[and] in his entertaining new bookDutton sheds some light on the stunning magnetism of the ethically challenged. The Daily Beast\\\", \\\"It's hard not to like Dutton's book . . . Dutton, like [Norman] Mailer, is waging war against the bien-pensant. And I'm with him. Life would be more fun if more people cultivated their inner psychopath. Ann Marlowe, Tablet\\\", 'Dutton deftly navigates through some disturbing subject matter, but his message is ultimately upbeat: Scientists may be able to learn a lot from the darker side of human nature. Allison Bohac, Science News', \\\"A convincing study . . . The admirable quality of this book is Dutton's refusal to accept easy answers in one of the more sensational fields of popular psychology. Tim Adams, The Observer (UK)\\\", 'Dutton spins a solid yarn, turning what could easily have been a dry survey of psych research into entertainment. Scott Olster, Fortune (CNN Money)', 'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book. Kevin Dutton has amassed a great deal of knowledge about these charming, cold, fearless, emotionally indifferent people, who are so attractive in some ways and so appalling in others, and set it out in a briskly readable prose studded with gripping anecdotes. I found it altogether fascinating. Philip Pullman, author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy', 'Dutton tackles an elusive, important, and much neglected aspect of the mind: our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous styleoffering practical tips along the way for both normals and sociopaths. V. S. Ramachandran, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Tell-Tale Brain', \\\"Dutton has written a masterful, readable, and entertaining treatise on psychopathy and its manifestations in everyday life. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy, but he clearly has provided a thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand the psychopathic' world in which they live. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., author of Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us and developer of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist\\\", 'The irrepressible Kevin Dutton has done it again! This time he has produced an irreverent romp through the bright side and dark side of the mysterious psychopath, and does a great job of mixing the scientific with the personal, offering readers an insiders glimpse into the workings of fascinating personsand fascinating personalities. Readers will come away both enlightened and entertained. Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and coauthor of 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology', 'If youve been keeping your inner psychopath locked up in the maximum-security unit of your mind, Kevin Dutton explains why giving him some fresh air from time to time may actually do youand, more important, the rest of usa world of good. Just give him this book to read and make sure hes a literate, functional psychopath. Jesse Bering, author of Why Is the Penis Shaped Like That?', '', 'Dr. Kevin Dutton is a research psychologist at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. Dutton is the author of Split-Second Persuasion. His writing and research have been featured in Scientific American Mind, New Scientist, The Guardian, Psychology Today, and USA Today. He lives in Oxford, England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Year of Yesh: A Mutts Treasury\\nDescription: ['Patrick McDonnell is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\\nDescription: [\\\"Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.The New Yorker
A lucid, intelligent page-turner.Los Angeles Times
Aslans insistence on human and historical actuality turns out to be far more interesting than dogmatic theology. . . . This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.San Francisco Chronicle
Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of Jesus of Nazareth. . . . He isnt interested in attacking religion or even the church, much less in comparing Christianity unfavorably to another religion. He would have us admire Jesus as one of the many would-be messiahs who sprang up during Romes occupation of Palestine, animated by zeal for strict adherence to the Torah and the Law, refusal to serve a human master, and devotion to God, and therefore dedicated to throwing off Rome and repudiating Roman religion. . . . You dont have to lose your religion to learn much thats vitally germane to its history from Aslans absorbing, reader-friendly book.Booklist (starred review)
Be advised, dear reader, Sunday school this isnt. Yet Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image. . . . Aslan is steeped in the history, languages and scriptural foundation of the biblical scholar and is a very clear writer with an authoritative, but not pedantic, voice. Those of us who wade into this genre often know how rare that is. . . . Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn.The Seattle Times
[Aslans] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which Jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. . . . Fascinating.Salon
Accessibly and strongly presented . . . Readable and with scholarly endnotes, Aslans book offers a historical perspective that is sure to generate spirited conversation.Library Journal
A well-researched, readable biography of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus of Nazareth is not the same as Jesus Christ. The Gospels are not historical documents. . . . Why has Christianity taken hold and flourished? This book will give you the answers.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[Aslan] parts an important curtain that has long hidden from view the man Jesus. . . . Aslan develops a convincing and coherent story of how the Christian church, and in particular Paul, reshaped Christianitys essence, obscuring the very real man who was Jesus of Nazareth. Compulsively readable and written at a popular level, this superb work is highly recommended.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A bold, powerfully argued revisioning of the most consequential life ever lived.Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
The story of Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most influential narrative in human history. Here Reza Aslan writes vividly and insightfully about the life and meaning of the figure who has come to be seen by billions as the Christ of faith. This is a special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
In Zealot, Reza Aslan doesn't just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. He does for religious history what Bertolt Brecht did for playwriting. Aslan rips Jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new. This is Jesus as a passionate Jew, a violent revolutionary, a fanatical ideologue, an odd and scary and extraordinarily interesting man.Judith Shulevitz, author of The Sabbath World
From the Hardcover edition.\\\", 'Reza Aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam and Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pheasant And Kingfisher (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East\\nDescription: ['A fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today. . . . Fine, sophisticated, richly detailed . . . filled with invaluably complex and fine-tuned information. . . . Eminently readable. . . . For those already fascinated by Lawrences exploits and familiar with his written accounts of them, Mr. Andersons thoughtful, big-picture version only enriches the story it tells. . . . Beyond having a keen ear for memorable wording, Mr. Anderson has a gift for piecing together the conflicting interests of warring parties. . . . Its a big book in every sense, with a huge amount of terrain to cover.
The New York Times
Brilliant. . . . A dazzling accomplishment that combines superb historical research with a compelling narrative.
The Seattle Times
Thrilling. . . . Galvanizing and cinematic. . . . Anderson brilliantly evokes the upheavals and head-spinningly complex politics of an era. . . . Its a huge assignment, explaining the modern roots of the region as it emerged from the wreckage of war. But it is one that Anderson handles with panache. . . . His story is character-driven, exhilaratingly so. . . . Shows how individuals both shape history and are, at the same time, helpless before the dictates of great power politics.
The Boston Globe
Cuts through legend and speculation to offer perhaps the clearest account of Lawrences often puzzling actions and personality. . . . Anderson has produced a compelling account of Western hubris, derring-do, intrigue and outright fraud that hastenedand complicatedthe troubled birth of the modern Middle East.
The Washington Post
Superbly fine-tuned. . . . Anderson does a fine job of piecing together the many conflicting Middle East interests. . . . An original, illuminating history that requires and rewards close attention.
Janet Maslin, Top 10 Favorite Books of the Year, The New York Times
[Andersons] expansive, mesmerizing, anddare one saycinematically detailed Lawrence in Arabia exemplifies the ways biography and history can enhance each other.
The Wall Street Journal
No four-hour movie can do real justice to the bureaucratic fumblings, the myriad spies, heroes and villains, the dense fugue of humanity at its best and worst operating in the Mideast war theater of 1914-17. Thrillingly, Scott Andersons Lawrence in Arabia (four stars out of four) does exactly that, weaving enormous detail into its 500-plus pages with a propulsive narrative thread
USA Today
Invigorating. . . . Through his large cast, Anderson is able to explore the muddles of the early 20th-century Middle East from several distinct and enlightening perspectives. . . . [An] engrossing, thoughtful and intricate account.
The New York Times Book Review
Anderson carries his erudition lightly, but theres enough scholarship there to make an academic proud. As with the best kind of yarns, you dont realize what youve learned until the narrator goes silent.
The Daily Beast
[A] well-researched, sweeping account . . . fresh and compelling. . . . A gripping narrative. . . . The books broader achievement is that it reveals the incompetence and deceit of Lawrences British superiors in shaping the postwar Middle East.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Andersons well-told tale of war, betrayal and depressing short-sightedness is also a vivid reminder of why the Middle East continues to preoccupy us.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Andersons magisterial study puts a complicated picture in context, showing how major powers old follies led to the wars, religious strife and brutal dictatorships that now pollute the development of the Middle East.
The Buffalo News
Renders painfully clear how deeply the political structure of the Middle East has been born of eccentric fantasies.
Esquire
One of the more fascinating reads I have encountered in years. [Andersons] cast of characters alone satisfies ones appetite for how espionage really works in the field.
Joseph C. Goulden, The Washington Times
Lawrence of Arabia is said to have reinvented warfare, and Scott Anderson has now reinvented Lawrence. . . . Anderson brilliantly illuminates how the modern Middle East came to be. The research in this book is so daringly original, and the writing so spectacular, that it feels like Im reading about the topic for the first time. A deep and utterly captivating reading experience.
Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm
A startlingly rich and revealing portrait of one of historys most iconic figures. . . . Anderson is an exquisite writer and dogged researcher, whose accounts of century-old brutalities are made utterly convincing by the knowledge that he has personally witnessed the sort of offhanded horror hes unearthed in archives. Lovers of big 20th-century history will be in nirvana.
Tom Reiss, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Black Count and The Orientalist
An amazing accomplishment. Lawrence in Arabia captures the bravado, surreality, grandeur of the Middle East in the birth throes of the 20th century. . . . This is history of the most vivid and relevant order.
Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers and In Harms Way
Lawrence in Arabia is a work of serious research and powerful insight, but it is so rich in incredible stories and glittering details that it felt like a guilty pleasure while I was reading it. Completely absorbing, sweeping in scope and riveting from the first word, this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.
Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and River of Doubt
Here is an intimate history painted on a very large canvas, with one fantastically charismaticand fabulously flawedman at the dusty center of the tale.
Hampton Sides, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers and Hellhound on His Trail', 'Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other strife-torn countries. A frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine, his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Harpers and Outside. He is the author of novels Moonlight Hotel and Triage and of non-fiction books The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 OClock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside The League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introduction to Computers (Shelly Cashman Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City\\nDescription: [\\\"This finely spun and illuminating history of Amsterdam explores both a city and an idea. . . . A pleasure to savor on many levels.
The Seattle Times
Rich and eventful. . . . [A] book that easily fuses large cultural trends with intimately personal stories.
The New York Times
An absorbing history of a fascinating place.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
[A] masterpiece.
The Daily Beast
Engaging new history. . . . It brims with the sights, smells and sounds of a nearly thousand-year-old bustling, mercantile city. . . . Countless books have been written about Hollands capital city. . . . [Shortos] contribution stands as a sparkling addition to the lot.
Associated Press
Shortos brilliant follow-up to his previous book on Dutch Manhattan (The Island at the Center of the World) is an expertly told history of a city of new, shocking freedoms and the tough-minded people that developed them.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Insightful history. . . . Mr. Shorto masterfully describes how Amsterdam was built in only a few generations by reclaiming water from the sea, literally by hand in the 1600s. And he brings to life how the city attractedwith promises of freedom and tolerancethe most energetic people from all over Europe to create a free civic and economic society that became a model for the American Republic a century later.
Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner,The Wall Street Journal, Favorite Books of 2013
Entertaining history.
The New Yorker
Delightfully eccentric history. . . . Eye-opening and entertaining, it's popular history of the best sort.
Michael Giltz, Favorite Books of the Year, Huffington Post
Sometimes its clear from the off that a book is special, and that indefinable sense took hold quickly here. . . . An enthralling tale of radicalism and tolerance of strange and otherwise anathema beliefs and ideas.
Alex Crowley, Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly
Masterful reporting, vivid historythe past and present are equally alive in this book.
James Gleick, author of The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
Shorto is an excellent storyteller and rootler of strange facts, and Amsterdam should be issued as standard kit for anyone visiting the city.
The Guardian (UK)
Russell Shorto writes engagingly about how a city can engender ideasorder, tolerance, comfort, egalitarianism, entrepreneurshipand in turn be shaped by them.Amsterdamargues convincingly that Western liberalism has been greatly influenced by this small, modest, crazy-yet-conventional place.
Witold Rybczynski, author ofHow Architecture Works: A Humanists Toolkit
An often brilliant, and always enjoyable, investigation of liberalisms Dutch roots. Shorto is once again revealed as a passionate and persuasive historian of culture and ideas.
Joseph ONeill, author ofNetherland
Russell Shorto loves Amsterdam, I love this book.
Job Cohen, former mayor of Amsterdam
Luminous. . . . An entertaining history full of deftly drawn characters and intoxicating ideas which have made Amsterdam the birthplace of liberalism in its many and shifting incarnations.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor & Publisher,The Nation
[A] smart, elegant book. . . . A wonderfully readable account of the city that Shorto has come to call home.
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 and 1493
Vigorous, erudite and eminently readable.
Kirkus Reviews\\\", 'Russell Shorto is the author of five books and is a contributing writer at the The New York Times Magazine. His books have been published in fourteen languages and have won numerous awards. From 2008 to 2013, he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chase\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Money enthusiastically presents evidence of diversity everywhere, no matter the magnification. ... This is a lucid and informative book. There is an impressive afterword of references and notes, and fine line drawings. So much that is lyrical and little-known waits to be discovered here - novelties that will appeal to new undergraduates as well as to incorrigible microbial enthusiasts like myself.\\\" --Nature', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \\\"
Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany at Miami University and author of The Triumph of the Fungi, Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores, Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard, and Mushroom.
\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Long-Distance Genealogy\\nDescription: ['Aimed specifically at beginners and those who may be limited to \\\"armchair\\\" research, this book starts by covering the basic principles of genealogical research and the various types of records to be searched. Using the same familiar icons as in other Betterway genealogical publications (e.g., Kathleen Hinckley\\\\'s Locating Lost Family Members & Friends, LJ 10/1/99), Crawford-Oppenheimer offers tips on how and where to gather data. After discussing the basics of letter/e-mail writing and phone call/e-mail etiquette, she provides sample letters for requesting the many types of records. The successful use of the local library and of interlibrary loan is discussed, along with how and when to contact other libraries and archives and how to hire a professional researcher. How to build a personal genealogy library, find and contact other researchers, and use the Internet, CD-ROMs, microfilm, and periodicals are also covered. Ironically, the book does include a chapter on taking a research trip. Much of the beginning information is more thoroughly covered in works such as Desmond Walls Allen\\\\'s First Steps in Genealogy (Betterway, 1998), but the geographically confined will appreciate the tips for reaching out to faraway sources. Recommended for public libraries.DElaine M. Kuhn, Allen Cty. P.L., Ft. Wayne, IN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History\\nDescription: ['In April 1815, two giant eruptions from Tamboro, a supposedly latent volcano east of Java, pumped millions of tons of ash and sulfuric acid into the atmosphere. The immediate results were catastrophic, as the blast, lava, poisonous gases, and a tsunami destroyed entire villages. But the long-term effects, felt the following year, were more far-reaching and devastating. The massive expulsion of gas and dust formed clouds that circled the globe, deflected sunlight, and resulted in a significant lowering of temperatures, especially in the northern hemisphere. This cooling caused crop failures, famine, and social turmoil. The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. --Jay Freeman', '', 'Many people in North America and Europe believed that the freezing summer of 1816 foretold the end of the world. Unaware that the invisible ash cloud that spread round the world from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused the aberrant weather, they thought the sun was dying. William Klingaman vividly portrays the myths and realities of that terrifying season. James M. McPherson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Cry of Freedom, Crossroads of Freedom, Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, and For Cause and Comrades', \\\"When a volcanic eruption on a Pacific island swathed the earth with droplets, producing freakish weather that ruined harvests all over the world, how did people react? William and Nicholas Klingaman tell us how the year without summer affected an astonishing variety of people on different continents, including rulers and peasants, working families, Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. A book like nothing you've read before. Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation Of America\\\", \\\"William K. Klingaman's groundbreaking work will forever alter the way we view the years immediately following the War of 1812. Beautifully written in prose that will excite both expert and layman, it tells the remarkable story-in superb detail-of how in April 1815 the severest volcanic eruption in 2000 years on Mount Tambora disrupted the earth's weather profoundly, and with it, the politics, economics, arts, and religious beliefs of an era. In every respect this is a marvelous book, impossible to put down. George C. Daughan author of 1812: The Navy's War\\\", \\\"Klingaman's vibrant narrative carries us from Indonesia to Ohio as it traces the global effects of the Mt. Tambora eruption. The Year Without Summer is as dexterous at explaining the science of climatology as it is at describing how the endless rain in Geneva figured into Byron's poetry or how New Englanders saw God's wrath in the summer snowstorms that froze their fields. Steven Biel, author of Down with the Old Canoe: A Cultural History of the Titanic Disaster\\\", \\\"Massive volcanic cataclysm, ash and global cold, failed harvests, social unrest, and Frankenstein to boot: Klingaman paints an intriguing, multilayered picture of the year when global climate went mad and a lot of people went hungry. The Year Without Summer is a sobering reminder of humanity's vulnerability to natural disasters--in a world with far fewer inhabitants than today. Brian Fagan, author of Beyond the Blue Horizon, The Great Warming and Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind\\\", 'Intrigued by the weather? You will be after reading The Year Without Summer. Writing with verve and flair, author William Klingaman shows how in 1816 an event in the Far East dramatically influenced weather patterns in Europe and the United States, causing summer blizzards, flooding, and deadly famines. This is a disquieting, but important, story that throws light on global weather patterns and our precarious hold on life. John Ferling author of Independence, Almost a Miracle, and Setting the World Ablaze', 'The Year Without Summer puts Krakatoa in the shade. This is an erudite, vivid, and fast-paced narrative of the extraordinary consequences of the largest and deadliest known volcanic eruption in history. Linking the stories of a cast of royal, political and literary characters - Louis XVIII, Madison, Napoleon and Byron among them - as well as laborers, seafarers and rabble-rousers, William and Nicholas Klingaman help us visualize and understand how a remote Indonesian volcano helped to foment social, economic and political turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic. Clive Oppenheimer, author of Eruptions That Shook the World and Volcanoes', \\\"A thought-provoking account describing the far-reaching and long-lasting effects on Europe and America of a single volcanic eruption in the tropics. Tambora's 1815 outburst caused changes in weather patterns with negative impact on agriculture, resulting in famine and disease. Riots and political discord followed and worsened the socio-economic consequences of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. Such an aftermath provides a warning for what our living earth may have in store for the future. Dr. Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, author of Volcanoes in Human History and Earthquakes in Human History\\\", 'The Year Without Summer shows how a volcanic eruption in Indonesia transformed life in the United States and Europe. William and Nicholas Klingaman have placed 1816 on the list of pivotal years in history and have provided a compelling account of the mushrooming effects of a natural disaster. This is environmental and world history at its finest. Louis P. Masur, author of The Civil War, 1831, and The Soiling of Old Glory', 'A great book about one of the least known and most devastating natural disasters in history. Theodore Steinberg, author of Acts of God and Down to Earth', 'The Klingamans lay out the scientific details of the disaster in a lucid, easily digestible manner. They also effectively integrate the natural calamities into a narrative that includes the political and social milieu of Europe and North America. This is an engrossing work that illustrates the fragility of societies when confronted with sudden and severe disruption of weather patterns. Booklist', 'An intriguing sidelight on the effects of climate change. Kirkus Reviews', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seek Ye First\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi\\nDescription: ['Mitchell Zuckoff is the author of six previous nonfiction books, including the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time, and a professor of journalism at Boston University.
The Annex Security Team consists of the five surviving CIA contract operators who responded to the September 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sesame Street: Elmo's Special Delivery: Smart Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future\\nDescription: ['', 'BEN CARSON, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit. He retired as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a groundbreaking medical career of more than
thirty-five years. He is the author of eight previous books, including One Nation, America the Beautiful, and Gifted Hands. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, he is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
Dr. Carson and his wife and coauthor, CANDY CARSON, are the founders of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes the achievements of deserving young people. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, and now live in Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Other Tales: Stories from The Ballad of Gregoire Darcy - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Gopal's book is essential reading for anyone concerned about how America got Afghanistan so wrong. It is a devastating, well-honed prosecution detailing how our government bungled the initial salvo in the so-called war on terror, ignored attempts by top Taliban leaders to surrender, trusted the wrong people and backed a feckless and corrupt Afghan regime. . . . It is ultimately the most compelling account I've read of how Afghans themselves see the war. The New York Times Book Review\\\", 'Astonishing stories. . . Such investigative reporting is very rare in Afghanistan, where foreign journalists have been targets since 2001. Gopal pursued his stories into the most active centers of the insurgency. He learned Dari and -- more difficult -- Pushtu. He won the trust of insurgent leaders. But his real genius lies in binding all these sources together and combining them with thousands of hours of interviews. . . . All this allows him to bring life to figures who have hitherto been caricatures. The New York Review of Books', \\\"A brilliant analysis of our military's dysfunction and a startlingly clear account of the consequences Mother Jones\\\", 'Extraordinary . . . Brilliantly written . . . Gopals method of going deep into the lives of several Talibs, warlords, and ordinary Afghanshe includes an exhilarating portrait of one Afghan womandemonstrates how different the Americans mistakes feel when the dead, injured, and traumatized people have been amply humanized. Bookforum', \\\"With a plethora of policy-oriented works on Afghanistan having appeared in recent years, Anand Gopal wisely chooses to tell the war's story from the personal perspective of three characters. . . . Gopal displays a keen understanding of the levers of power in Afghan society and their sometimes devastating effect on individuals trying to make their way in the world. Los Angeles Times\\\", \\\"Refreshingly complex and thought-provoking. . . Often reading like an adventure novel, No Good Men Among the Living is certain to appeal to Afghan-ophiles and casual readers alike. . . . Gopal offers a unique perspective, an essential examination of policy, and a rock-solid narrative that ensures this will be one of the few books people still read years from now when they want to understand America's war in Afghanistan. The Christian Science Monitor\\\", \\\"The level of craftsmanship in this book is often awe-inspiring. . . . Provides unique insights into America's intervention in Afghanistan and makes important contributions to our understanding of the conflict there. Foreign Policy\\\", \\\"Compelling. . .Gopal's chronology of how America's deadly incompetence and the predatory graft of Afghan authorities drove many Afghans to despair or rebellion is the product of sustained and impressive shoe-leather reporting. This is a valuable book. Macleans\\\", 'Haunting . . . Presents a stirring critique of American forces who commanded overwhelming firepower, but lacked the situational knowledge to achieve their objectives . . . Gopal reveals the fragility of the tenuous connection between intention and destiny in a war-torn land. Publishers Weekly', 'Gopal puts the present Afghanistan in perspective . . . He presents his analysis of Afghanistan through three individuals: Mullah Cable, a Taliban commander; Jan Muhammad, a member of the U.S.-backed Afghan government; and Heela, a village housewife. His portraits of these three and their tumultuous lives are rich in detail, as are his descriptions of their stark and war-ravaged land. Kirkus Reviews', 'Original and stimulating . . . Policymakers and informed readers will benefit immensely from this illuminating book Library Journal', 'A brilliant, incisive work of storytelling and analysis. Of all the recent books on Afghanistan, this one stands out like a bright shining light, revealing the truth of the war from the ground up. Breathtaking and magnificent, this is a must read. Ahmed Rashid, author of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia', 'If you read one book on Afghanistan today, make it this one. No Good Men Among the Living is a masterfully told narrative of how, after 9/11, the Americans defeated the Taliban only to revive them. An admirable achievement. Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad and The Lions Grave', 'Anand Gopal, known for his extraordinarily brave firsthand accounts of the Taliban, now tells the story of the Afghan war through stories of the Afghans themselveswhose voices have been notably absent from almost all coverage of the conflict. With its deep reporting and excellent writing, No Good Men Among the Living is destined to became a classic of war reportage. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad', '', \\\"Anand Gopal has served as an Afghanistan correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor, and has reported on the Middle East and South Asia for Harper's, The Nation, The New Republic, Foreign Policy, and other publications. Gopal is a fellow at the New America Foundation.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: People I've Never Met & Conversations I've Never Had\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Robin Williams, Eileen Davidson, Highest Paid Stars, Signature Roles - August 25-31, 2014 TV Guide Magazine\\nDescription: [\\\"TV Guide\\\\nAugust 25-31, 2014\\\\n\\\\n DOCTOR WHO\\\\n\\\\nInside Peter Capaldi's wild first season. Plus: Meet the new Who cast!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis\\nDescription: ['Robert D. Putnam is technically a Harvard social scientist, but a better description might be poet laureate of civil society. In Our Kids, Putnam brings his talent for launching a high-level discussion to a timely topic. . . . No one can finish Our Kids and feel complacent about equal opportunity. (Jason DeParle The New York Times Book Review)
Putmans new book is an eye-opener. When serious political candidates maintain that there are no classes in America, Putnam shows us the reality and it is anything but reassuring.\\\" (Alan Wolfe Washington Post Book World)
Much of the current debate about inequality has a strangely abstract quality, focusing on the excesses of the 1 per cent without really coming to terms with what has happened to the American middle class over the past two generations. Into this void steps the political scientist Robert Putnam, with a truly masterful volume that should shock Americans into confronting what has happened to their society. (Francis Fukuyama The Financial Times)
Robert D. Putnam vividly captures a dynamic change in American societythe widening class-based opportunity gap among young people. The diminishing life chances of lower-class families and the expanding resources of the upper-class are contrasted in sharp relief in Our Kids, which also includes compelling suggestions of what we as a nation should do about this trend. Putnams new book is a must-read for all Americans concerned about the future of our children. (William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University)
Robert Putnam weaves together scholarship and storytelling to paint a truly troubling picture of our country and its future. Our Kids makes it absolutely clear that we need to put aside our political bickering and fix how this country provides opportunity for its millions of poor children. This book should be required reading for every policymaker in America, if not every American. (Geoffrey Canada, President, the Harlem Childrens Zone)
In yet another path-breaking book about Americas changing social landscape, Robert Putnam investigates how growing income gaps have shaped our children so differently. His conclusion is chilling: social mobility seems poised to plunge in the years ahead, shattering the American dream. Must reading from the White House to your house. (David Gergen)
With clarity and compassion, Robert Putnam tells the story of the great social issue of our time: the growing gap between the lives of rich and poor children, and the diminishing prospects of children born into disadvantage. A profoundly important book and a powerful reminder that we can and must do better. (Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character)
The books chief and authoritative contribution is its careful presentation for a popular audience of important work on the erosion, in the past half century, of so many forms of social, economic, and political support for families, schools, and communities. . . . Our Kids is a passionate, urgent book. (Jill Lepore The New Yorker)
\\\"A thoughtful and persuasive book.\\\" (The Economist)
The irony of the book is contained in its title: The love for our kids is driving the destruction of the collective possibilities of other peoples kids. . . . Incredibly useful, essential reading. (Stephen Marche Esquire)', 'Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University. Nationally honored as a leading humanist and a renowned scientist, he has written fourteen books and has consulted for the last four US Presidents. His research program, the Saguaro Seminar, is dedicated to fostering civic engagement in America. Visit RobertDPutnam.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Murder in the Maze\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mortgage Wars: Inside Fannie Mae, Big-Money Politics, and the Collapse of the American Dream\\nDescription: ['Timothy Howard was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Fannie Mae until 2004. He is widely regarded as one of the worlds foremost experts on mortgage financing. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, he was senior financial economist at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sandy (Banner books)\\nDescription: ['When Mrs. Hanson comes to school and shows the children how choices determine feeling, and feeling shape actions. Sandy could decide to get mad or not to get mad at her brother, Jan could decide that she really was a worthwhile person after all. Mrs Hanson explained to the class how each one could use his or her will to cooperate with God. And that right choices lead to actions and attitudes that lead to happiness.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lewis is a product of the conservative counterestablishment as reinvented by the Internet revolution... Lewis\\\\' knockabout style is a relief.... [He] argues that conservatives must recover the enthusiasm for ideas they had in the Reagan era.\\\"New York Times Book Review (cover review)
\\\"I\\\\'ve been reading Matt for a long time. He\\\\'s always incisive and thoughtful and this book is both. Anyone who cares about the future of the Republican party should read it.\\\"Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist
\\\"Matt K. Lewis takes the most unconventional possible approach to Washington journalism: he\\\\'s completely honest all the time. Not everyone likes him for it, but that\\\\'s their problem. Like Matt himself, this book is cheerful, smart and insightful as hell. Buy two copies.\\\"Tucker Carlson, editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend
\\\"Matt K. Lewis has fought in the trenches of some of our hottest political battles, occupying a unique position at the intersection of conservative politics and the popular culture. He brings a rare perspective to everything he writes about, and manages to look at what everyone else is looking at and see what no one sees.\\\"Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs
\\\"Matt K. Lewis has written an insightful book about the roots of the conservative movement-and just how far Washington Republicans have diverged from that proud past. Too Dumb to Fail is a major achievement from one of conservatism\\\\'s most important voices, and it could not come at a more critical time.\\\"Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC\\\\'s Morning Joe
\\\"Matt K. Lewis is one of the sharpest and most principled political commentators of our day. Too Dumb to Fail is a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today\\\\'s Republican Party. Lewis provides some much-needed tough love as well as a clear way forward for the GOP. If Republicans are smart, they\\\\'ll make this book mandatory reading.\\\"Kirsten Powers, New York Times-bestselling author of The Silencing
\\\"Very few books about politics get my \\\\'must read\\\\' stamp, but Matt Lewis\\\\' is one of them. Every conservative feeling as though the movement has collapsed, every Republican despairing of ever winning the White House, every independent who has no idea what to do or whom to support, should read this book immediately.\\\"Hugh Hewitt, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show
\\\"Too Dumb to Fail traces the evolution of conservative philosophy from Aristotle to Burke to the present in a clear and readable way that reminds us why conservatives need big ideas--and why America needs conservatism.\\\"Arthur C. Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute
\\\"Too Dumb to Fail... functions as a smart, sobering pre-mortem on 2016. Now, most books about \\\\'fixing\\\\' conservatism are written by liberal concern-trolls who secretly want to kill it. But Lewis is an actual, real-deal conservative.... This, ultimately, is what Lewis really wants: A conservative movement that honors its intellectuals, that works through its ideological problems honestly, and that doesn\\\\'t rush to glorify hucksters.... If you put Donald Trump or Sarah Palin back in 1980, they couldn\\\\'t last a week in the ring with the Gipper. Because back then, conservatives expected more from their leaders. Matt Lewis thinks we should expect more today, too. He\\\\'s probably right.\\\"Jonathan V. Last, The Weekly Standard
\\\"[Lewis] does not shy away from naming names.... This book is far from a standard D.C. \\\\'if only they listened to me\\\\' critique.... Conservatives who feel dismayed at the current state of affairs should run out and buy Lewis\\\\' book.\\\"Henry Olsen, The Weekly Standard', 'Matt K. Lewis is a senior contributor for The Daily Caller and writes regular columns for TheWeek.com, The Daily Beast, and The Telegraph (UK). He records a weekly podcast, \\\"Matt Lewis and the News.\\\" In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 \\\"Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To,\\\" and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC \\\"Blogger of the Year.\\\" He lives with his family in Alexandria, VA.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: China's Geography: Globalization and the Dynamics of Political, Economic, and Social Change (Changing Regions in a Global Context: New Perspectives in Regional Geography Ser)\\nDescription: [\\\"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This well-organized book . . . is a welcome addition. . . . Anyone looking for an up-to-date geography textbook on China should give this volume a close look. I also strongly recommend it as a general reader for people wanting to get a good overview of China. (Richard Louis Edmonds China Quarterly)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION A fascinating book, authoritative but not pedantic. One chapter each is devoted to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; the remaining 10 chapters cover various aspects of the human geography of mainland China . . . Highly recommended. (Choice)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the various factors that have contributed to China's recent emergence as a global economic power and the impact of success on its natural environment and people. The authors are to be congratulated for making a major contribution to the literature, distinguished by their insightful interpretations of each topic covered. All students and scholars interested in the new geography of China should read this book. (C. P. Lo)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Combining scholarship and accessibility, this informative analysis gives an updated, incisive, and refreshing portrayal of China's society and economy in the new millennium. It will be valuable for students, observers, and researchers interested in China and for all readers who want to understand the rapidly changing and globalizing world where the rise of China is increasingly a reality. (Fan, C Cindy)
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Written by four leading specialists, this thorough text on China's dramatic geographic transformation provides excellent analyses of the land, people, economy, and society in urban and rural China. Ideal for college students and the general public who wish to know the country better. (Laurence J. C. Ma)\\\", 'Gregory Veeck is professor of geography at Western Michigan University. Clifton W. Pannell is professor emeritus of geography at the University of Georgia. Christopher J. Smith is professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY. Youqin Huang is associate professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany, SUNY.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality\\nDescription: ['The book serves as a fantastic introduction to Pikettys main argument in Capital [in the Twenty-First Century], and to some of the main criticisms, including doubt that his key equationr > g, showing that returns on capital grow faster than the economywill hold true in the long run. It also contains thoughtful interventions in debates about the political economy of inequality.Aaron Reeves, Nature
[Boushey, DeLong, and Steinbaum] have curated an impressive set of essays responding to Pikettys workAmong them are deep dives into the assumptions underlying Pikettys predictions, historical accounts of the role of slavery and gender in capitalist systems, and considerations of the relationship between concentrated wealth and political power. The essays put Pikettys arguments into a broad historical and intellectual context and highlight some noteworthy omissions that call into question his books most dire predictions. At the end of the volume, Piketty himself weighs in. The result is an intellectual excursion of a kind rarely offered by modern economics.Melissa S. Kearney, Foreign Affairs
The essays in After Piketty are impressively diverse, not only in their subject matter but also in the way they relate to Pikettys original text. Several launch straightforward critiques of his workboth of what he has done and what he has failed to dowhile others present complementary ideas that aim to enrich his arguments.Matt Mazewski, Commonweal
The topics discussed in the book affect all citizens. High inequality should concern everyone because it is a moral, social and political issue.Asad Abbasi, LSE Review of Books
Unusually for such a large and varied collection, almost all the papers are worth reading. They repeat themselves rarely; they examine multiple different perspectives; and most of them are well and conservatively argued[Pikettys concluding essay] is written with great attention to criticism and humility about his conclusions. In it, Piketty insists that [Capital in the Twenty-First Centurys] purpose was to start a conversation. By the evidence of his concluding essay, and the book in general, that conversation is well underway.Mihir S. Sharma, Business Standard
The book, edited by economists Heather Boushey, J. Bradford Delong and Marshall Steinbaum, is more interesting than the original. It benefits from having 21 essays on different inequality-related topics. As Piketty says in his gracious response, included at the end of this 660-page volume, the many authors bring a welcome breadth of expertisePikettys commentators raise more questions than they answer, but they are important questions about a significant social challenge.Edward Hadas, Breakingviews
Pikettys work did what decades of rising disparities couldnt do: it reminded macroeconomists that inequality matters. More starkly, it laid bare just how ill-equipped our existing frameworks are for understanding, predicting, and changing inequality. This extraordinary collection shows that our most nimble social scientists are responding to the challenge, collecting ideas about capital, technology, power, gender, race, and privilege that might help inform a broader understanding.Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan
Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century forcibly entered the public imagination in 2014, but the books impact on academic thinking and research is only just starting to be felt. The essays in After Piketty offer new findings and admirably lay out an agenda that will influence future research on inequality, opportunity, and measurement for years to come.Miles Corak, University of Ottawa
Heather Boushey, Brad DeLong, and Marshall Steinbaum have convened and shaped an ambitious and refreshingly frank conversation about Thomas Pikettys Capital in the Twenty-First Century. This extraordinary gathering of two dozen authorsworking across disciplinary boundariesinterrogates Pikettys core claims about the causes, correlates, characteristics, and consequences of high and rising levels of income and wealth inequality in the West. The gathered authors celebrate and hone Capitals far-reaching contributions; they also tackle substantial weaknesses and assess omissions. Readers unfamiliar with Capital will find an accessible synthesis, graduates of the original book will emerge with a more nuanced understanding, and inequality scholarsnewcomers and veteranswill revise their research agendas.Janet C. Gornick, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality, City University of New York', 'Heather Boushey is Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Which is my bed? (Which is mine?) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Books in the \\\"Which is Mine?\\\" series promote early learning by using whimsical, visual questions to stimulate language and cognitive development.', \\\"Liza Fenech creates children's books with a soft, humorous sensibility. She draws inspiration from the life she shares with her husband Lou, their young daughter Evie, and George, their Great Dane. They live in northern New Jersey.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Perfect Nanny: A Novel\\nDescription: ['A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
“Mesmerizingly twisted.” —The New York Times Book Review, “The 10 Best Books of 2018”
“Exquisite . . . In Slimani’s hands, the unthinkable becomes art. The Perfect Nanny won France’s most prestigious literary award. . . . One can see why the judges were wowed.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
“If you are a mother, whatever kind of mother you aspire to be, you’ll know what kind of mother you are after reading Slimani. If you are not a mother, the insights that she administers can be no less jolting. . . . Like Jenny Offill, Slimani can write ravishingly of female bodies, even postpartum ones. . . . The novelist Rachel Cusk has chronicled what motherhood did to her; Slimani examines what mothering is doing to society.” —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker
“I loved this book, I hated this book, this book changed me. . . . What The Perfect Nanny does so incredibly well is plumb the essential relationship between parents and nanny—and really, mother and nanny. . . . A chillingly clever horror novel about class and parenting.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Guide to 2018’s Great Reads
“[A] slim dagger of a novel . . . You won’t move until you reach the last page.” —People
“Deliciously twisty . . . Slimani’s exploration of race and class is razor-sharp and brilliantly provides the fuel for a hair-raising tale of domestic horror.” —Entertainment Weekly, “The Ten Best New Thrillers to Read This Spring”
“The first ‘hot’ novel of 2018 . . . Unflinching . . . assured . . . The book aspires toward the taut elegance of that classic nanny nightmare tale, Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw, and, in language and complexity, it comes pretty darn close. . . . Talk about a guilty pleasure.” —The Washington Post
“So twisted and creepy, but absolutely captivating.” —Lauren Christensen, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“It’s excruciating, and almost more than anything that I could imagine—and therefore I read on.” —Pamela Paul, The New York Times Book Review (podcast)
“Brilliantly observed . . . Slimani is brilliantly insightful about the peculiar station nannies assume within the households of working families.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Dazzling . . . A portrait etched in shards of glass . . . Slimani is an astute observer of power politics in the home. . . . The hints of France’s greatest short-story writer emerge in the first pages. . . . We begin The Perfect Nanny in horror, and then miraculously, swiftly, Slimani creates a person out of that powerful spectacle. In this fashion the novel functions like an extended Maupassant story turned inside out.” —John Freeman, The Boston Globe
“A taut page-turner about what can happen when no one pays attention to what matters most . . . Illuminates the treatment of domestic workers, the petty ugliness that can be endemic to marriage, and the primal fears that accompany having children.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
“I devoured the entire thing in a day or two. I read it . . . horrified and anxious, yet unable to put it down. It’s a gripping read . . . : a little window into a person’s brain as they unravel into the unthinkable.” —Lori Keong, New York
“If you love dark, propulsive thrillers, you’ll be hooked. . . . Like a good horror film, it offered a safe environment in which to explore all my latent fears. . . . A painfully lurid, one-eye-open kind of pleasure.” —Leah McLaren, MSN
“Spare and evocative . . . A book that haunts you long after you’ve put it down.” —The Cut
“[An] unnerving cautionary tale . . . Pretty radical for a domestic thriller, but what’s more remarkable about this unconventional novel is the author’s intimate analysis of the special relationship between a mother and a nanny. . . . Slimani writes devastatingly perceptive character studies.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Chilling . . . A slim page-turner, The Perfect Nanny can be read in a single, shivery sitting. . . . It will make a great film.” —The Economist
“Slimani ratchets up the tension here through close quarters, resentment and complicity. The book . . . is chilling and an important look at the unseen challenges faced by service workers.” —The Washington Post, “A Guide to the Best New Thrillers”
“Grabs us by the throat . . . The story’s tension builds relentlessly. . . . Fans of psychological thrillers will find it a perfect start to their 2018 reading list.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A deft portrait of bourgeois family life in the twenty-first century . . . Readers aren’t likely to converge on a single interpretation of why Louise has done what she’s done. Ultimately, she holds sway as a symbol rather than as a psychological reality, a choice that makes this deftly told tale all the more eerie.” —The Atlantic
“Like Gone Girl, the novel deserves praise for pulling off a tricky plot with nuance. . . . Slimani’s focus on race and class certainly elevates the book’s crime-drama stakes into something more complicated.” —The New Republic
“Easily one of my favorite books of the year . . . Gravely artful . . . A penetrating, existential thriller that is fiercely complicated about race and class.” —Minna Zallman Proctor, Bookforum
“More artfully composed than many of the books in its genre.” —The New York Times
“A classic, even Dostoevskian, tale of one person’s descent into madness.” —The Millions
“[A] stunner of an opening . . . Slimani’s characters are well drawn, and she laces her narrative with acute observations, and seems intent to let no one off the hook for the terrible act at the heart of the story. . . . [It] feels scarily real. . . . Her matter-of-fact tone adds a layer of creepiness. . . . Slimani gives us much to think about. . . . She comes across as an artist doomed to find the dark side in everything. . . . But that doom may be her great gift.” —WBUR
“This brutal chiller has the same compulsive readability as Emma Donoghue’s Room.” —The Guardian
“The ‘French Gone Girl’ . . . Anyone reading [it] can tell within a few paragraphs that its author is a mother . . . who has felt firsthand the perfect split of agony, ecstasy and mind-numbing boredom that motherhood entails.” —The Telegraph
“The novel, which draws on elements from the real story of a nanny from the Dominican Republic who has been accused of killing two children under her care in New York in 2012, pieces together disparate events that culminate in a nightmarish outcome.” —The New York Times
“This novel—a runaway hit in France—is coming to the United States this month, and it’s sure to take this country by storm, too.” —Bustle
“Just as America became engulfed in Gone Girl and Girl on the Train last year, France became obsessed with The Perfect Nanny. . . . As taboo and shocking as the subject matter is, the underlying theme of women exploring their desires is what stands out. . . . A must-read.” —Hello Giggles
“A devastating, entrancing, literary psychological drama supported by absorbing character studies . . . Readers won’t be able to look away.” —Booklist 
“Expertly probes [a mother’s] guilt at leaving her children with a stranger . . . Those seeking a thought-provoking character study will appreciate this gripping anatomy of a crime.” —Publishers Weekly
“The why of this horrific crime remains unfathomable, rendering it all the more frightening.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A darkly propulsive nail-biter overlain with a vivid and piercing study of class tensions.” —Library Journal, “Top Ten Titles for Winter Reading”
“If you’ve ever taken care of a kid, even if, just on a bus, someone has handed you a child for five seconds as they rummage through their purse, this will do something to you. . . . At the end of reading this book, I was so devastated, but I really felt like I was looking at the world through new eyes.” —Barrie Hardymon, NPR’s Weekend Edition', 'Leila Slimani is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, which she won for The Perfect Nanny. Her first novel, Adèle, won the La Mamounia Prize for the best book by a Moroccan author written in French. A journalist and frequent commentator on women’s and human rights, Slimani is French president Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture and was ranked #2 on Vanity Fair France’s annual list of The Fifty Most Influential French People in the World. Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1981, she now lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Scapa Flow (Vol-1): das grab der deutschen flotte (German Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Must Change Your Life\\nDescription: ['', \\\"''A challenging, powerful, and at times frustrating read,Sloterdijk ranges widely across literatures and topics, inspiringand provoking in equal measure. He is fortunate to have WielandHoban as his excellent translator. A very good antidote to thechicken-soup banalities of Alain de Botton.''
Stuart Elden, Durham University\\\", \\\"''Challenging the pious and self-righteous alarm of those whohave declared war on the return to religion, Sloterdijk - in histypically original irreverence - argues that we cannot see today'sreligiosity as any sort of return. What is really at stake is theformation of the self through practices. Charting a path beyondliberal critiques of religion and post-secular pseudo-returns tospirit, Sloterdijk provides a genuinely twenty-first centuryapproach to the problem of life-formation. This book opens up newways of thinking about life after humanism without lapsing into thesimple affirmations of the post-human.''
Claire Colebrook, Penn State University\\\", \\\"''Peter Sloterdijk has assembled in this book the most amazingseries of practices invented in history to hold humans soulssuspended to a virtual hook slightly above their head. The resultis a totally original analysis of religion by the most importantphilosopher or rather educator of today.''
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The Black Falcon Series
ROCK THE BEGINNING
ROCK THE HEART
ROCK THE BAND
ROCK MY BED
ROCK MY WORLD
ROCK THE BEAT
ROCK MY BODY
Hard Knocks Series
PHENOMENAL X
XAVIER COLD
The Collectors Series
DEMON AT MY DOOR
COMING SOON--DEMON IN MYBED
A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale
NAUGHTY KING
FEISTYPRINCESS
DIRTY ROYALS (Releases: June 7th)
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WICKED WHITE
WICKED REUNION
WICKED LOVE
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Two years later
Fucking hell. What was that noise? I peeled my eyes open as sleep slowly faded from my brain and I registered what had woken me up.
A vacuum? And . . . singing? What the fuck?
I rubbed my eyes and groaned in frustration as the noise got louder. I was sure now that it was a vacuum. And it sounded like a really bad version of Miranda Lamberts Gunpowder & Lead.
My phone said it was only eight. I had been asleep for two hours. After thirty hours straight with no sleep, I was being awakened by bad singing and a motherfucking vacuum?
As she sang the first two lines of the chorus, I winced. She was getting louder as she sang. And it was seriously off key. That was a good song she was butchering. Didnt the woman know that you didnt come into peoples houses at eight in the fucking morning and sing at the top of your lungs?
I was never going to get back to sleep with this racket.
Nannette must have hired an idiot to clean her fucking house. But then, knowing Nannette, she was pissed because I was here and there was nothing she could do about it. She had probably paid the woman to screech outside my bedroom door. Nannette didnt own the house; our dad, Kiro, did. Hed told us that while Nannette was back in Paris, I could stay at the house and spend some time with our other sister, Harlow, who lived in Rosemary Beach with her husband, Grant, and their new baby.
This must have been the bitchs way of getting back at me for staying at her place.
Now she was singing the chorus over and over again at the top of her lungs. God, it was like waking to a nightmare. This woman so needed to shut up. I had to get some sleep before I went to visit Harlow and her family. She was so excited about me coming all the way from Texas. But this idiot was messing up my sleep very effectively.
I threw back the covers and stood up and headed for the door before I realized I was naked. My head was pounding from lack of sleep, and I was getting angrier as I searched the room for the damn jeans I had taken off when Id gotten here. My vision was blurry, and the dark curtains were closed. Fuck it. I reached for the sheet and wrapped it around my waist and went for the door.
I swung it open just as she started singing the opening lines to another song. Dammit. Not another song. This time, she was murdering Cruise by Florida Georgia Line.
I blinked and rubbed my eyes against the light, my vision still blurry. Shit, did the woman not see me standing here?
After a few seconds, I finally was able to open my eyes in a squint to see a round little ass wiggling as she bent over. My eyes slowly opened wide as I took in the longest damn legs Id ever seen. And holy fucking hell, her ass. Was that a freckle under her left butt cheek?
She stood up, and her tiny waist only made her ass look better. She continued to shake her bottom as she sang off key. I winced as she hit a very high note. Damn, the girl couldnt sing.
Then she turned, and I hardly had a moment to appreciate the front view before she screamed and dropped the vacuum cleaner as she pulled her earbuds out of her ears. Big, round baby-blue eyes stared at me in horror as she opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she was trying to speak.
I took the moment of silence to check out her full pink lips and the perfect shape of her face. Her hair was pulled up in a bun, but it was the color of midnight. I wondered how long it was.
Im sorry, she managed to squeak out, and my eyes went back to hers. She was really something. There was an exotic quality about her. It was like God had picked all the best pieces and put them together to create her.
Im not, I replied. Not anymore. Who the hell needs sleep? Oh, yeah. I do.
I didnt know, uh . . . I thought the place was still empty. I mean, I didnt know someone was staying here. There wasnt a car outside, and I rang the doorbell, but no one answered, so I used the code and came on in. She wasnt Southern. Maybe Midwestern. I just knew she wasnt from around here. She lacked the twang of the local accent. There was a softness to her voice.
I flew in. Had a car drop me here, I said.
She nodded and then looked back down at her feet. Ill be quiet. I can come back up and do this area later. Ill just go downstairs and start there today.
I nodded. Thanks.
Her cheeks flushed as she let her gaze drop to my bare chest. Then she turned and hurried away, leaving the vacuum behind in her escape. I watched, enjoying the way her bottom bounced. Damn, I hoped she cleaned several times a week. Next time, I wouldnt be exhausted. Next time, Id find out her name.
Once she was out of sight, I stepped back into the room and closed the door. A grin tugged at my lips when I thought about her face when shed realized I was only wearing a sheet. How did Nan have a housecleaner who looked like that? The girl was gorgeous.
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\"A unique, addictive, and sexy story that is a breath of fresh air. You won\\'t want to miss this one!\"~Kim Karr,New York TimesBestselling Author
\"When you read Throb you will be reading a story that is absolutely one of a kind. \"~Nita, The Bookchick, bookchickwithkick.com', \"Join Vi's mailing list and read a chapter to her next book here! ➜ bit.ly/1ykgbwp\"]","rejected":"Title: Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams\nDescription: ['Jim Davis was born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana. He later attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he distinguished himself by earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university. The Garfield strip was born on June 19, 1978, syndicated in forty-one U.S. newspapers. Today it’s syndicated in more than 2,100 newspapers worldwide with more than 200 million readers, leading Guinness World Records to name Garfield The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World. Davis has had many successes with Garfield, including four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program and induction into the Licensing Hall of Fame (1998), but his most prized awards are from his peers in the National Cartoonist Society: Best Humor Strip (1981 and 1985), the Elzie Segar Award (1990), and the coveted Reuben Award (1990) for overall excellence in cartooning.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fighting for Forever (The Fighting Series) (Volume 6)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Dog that became a Lion\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slider (Core Four) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Kimberlites and Their Xenoliths (Minerals, Rocks and Mountains)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unlawful Desire (ALFA PI) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Traditional Lullabies (Growing Minds With Music, 12)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Until Jax (Until Him)\nDescription: ['Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include The Until series, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars. Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Little Bit of Oomph!\nDescription: ['', 'A heaping helping of abstract uplift.
Kirkus Reviews
Saltzberg builds on the inspirational advice of Beautiful Oops! in a companion book that is encouraging without being cloying. . . . Throughout, Saltzbergs enthusiastic mixed-media paintings are in and of themselves a testament to the fertile possibilities that accompany an open mind.
Publishers Weekly, starred review', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfectly Imperfect\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Glory Days\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Enshrine\nDescription: ['\"Enshrine is a story of hope, love, and embracing life\\'s unexpected challenges. These characters will tug hard at your heartstrings and take you on an emotional journey you won\\'t soon forget.\" ~ Meredith Wild, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of the Hacker Series
\"I went in blind and came out with tears streaming down my cheeks. Beautiful. Poignant. This book will stay with you long after you\\'ve finished.\" ~ Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine rocked me with emotion like only a Chelle Bliss book can.\" ~ Terri Marie, NYT Bestselling Author of the Montclair Brothers series
\"Bliss has outdone herself with this one, perhaps my new favorite! The writing is so poignant, you truly feel every emotion and ache of the characters... And get the love story only Chelle Bliss can give at the same time! This book had me hooked from the first page!\" ~ SE Hall, USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine is the kind of book that captures you so completely you find yourself not really able to take a full breath until the very last page.\" ~ River Savage, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Knight Rebel MC Series\"An alpha male with a heart of gold. Bliss takes you through an array of emotions. Secrets, anger, pain, fear and love. Enshrine is a must read.\" ~ Kaylee Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
\"Enshrine is a story like no other. An emotional rollercoaster that will take you down to your very foundations before building you back up in a way that will leave you breathless. Get ready to feel every page andfall in love with the unexpected.\" ~ Cat Mason, author of the Shaft onTour series
\"Just the read you need...a sexy, palpable, real life romance between real people facing obstacles. The Butcher will steal your heart while he chases down Callie\\'s love.\" ~ Rachel Blaufeld, author of the Love at Center Court Series
\"This story had my heart aching for Callie\\'s plight, smiling at Bruno\\'s resolve, and sighing with longing at their love. Enshrine is unlike any other I\\'ve ever read and has found a special place in my heart.\" ~ Anne Mercier, author of the Rockstar Series
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This story is a beautiful journey into healing, acceptance and forgiveness.
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I'm on Nico cloud nine! I LOVED everything about this story!
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ROCK THE BEGINNING
ROCK THE HEART
ROCK THE BAND
ROCK MY BED
ROCK MY WORLD
ROCK THE BEAT
ROCK MY BODY
Hard Knocks Series
PHENOMENAL X
XAVIER COLD
The Collectors Series
DEMON AT MY DOOR
COMING SOON--DEMON IN MYBED
A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale
NAUGHTY KING
FEISTYPRINCESS
DIRTY ROYALS (Releases: June 7th)
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Two years later
Fucking hell. What was that noise? I peeled my eyes open as sleep slowly faded from my brain and I registered what had woken me up.
A vacuum? And . . . singing? What the fuck?
I rubbed my eyes and groaned in frustration as the noise got louder. I was sure now that it was a vacuum. And it sounded like a really bad version of Miranda Lamberts Gunpowder & Lead.
My phone said it was only eight. I had been asleep for two hours. After thirty hours straight with no sleep, I was being awakened by bad singing and a motherfucking vacuum?
As she sang the first two lines of the chorus, I winced. She was getting louder as she sang. And it was seriously off key. That was a good song she was butchering. Didnt the woman know that you didnt come into peoples houses at eight in the fucking morning and sing at the top of your lungs?
I was never going to get back to sleep with this racket.
Nannette must have hired an idiot to clean her fucking house. But then, knowing Nannette, she was pissed because I was here and there was nothing she could do about it. She had probably paid the woman to screech outside my bedroom door. Nannette didnt own the house; our dad, Kiro, did. Hed told us that while Nannette was back in Paris, I could stay at the house and spend some time with our other sister, Harlow, who lived in Rosemary Beach with her husband, Grant, and their new baby.
This must have been the bitchs way of getting back at me for staying at her place.
Now she was singing the chorus over and over again at the top of her lungs. God, it was like waking to a nightmare. This woman so needed to shut up. I had to get some sleep before I went to visit Harlow and her family. She was so excited about me coming all the way from Texas. But this idiot was messing up my sleep very effectively.
I threw back the covers and stood up and headed for the door before I realized I was naked. My head was pounding from lack of sleep, and I was getting angrier as I searched the room for the damn jeans I had taken off when Id gotten here. My vision was blurry, and the dark curtains were closed. Fuck it. I reached for the sheet and wrapped it around my waist and went for the door.
I swung it open just as she started singing the opening lines to another song. Dammit. Not another song. This time, she was murdering Cruise by Florida Georgia Line.
I blinked and rubbed my eyes against the light, my vision still blurry. Shit, did the woman not see me standing here?
After a few seconds, I finally was able to open my eyes in a squint to see a round little ass wiggling as she bent over. My eyes slowly opened wide as I took in the longest damn legs Id ever seen. And holy fucking hell, her ass. Was that a freckle under her left butt cheek?
She stood up, and her tiny waist only made her ass look better. She continued to shake her bottom as she sang off key. I winced as she hit a very high note. Damn, the girl couldnt sing.
Then she turned, and I hardly had a moment to appreciate the front view before she screamed and dropped the vacuum cleaner as she pulled her earbuds out of her ears. Big, round baby-blue eyes stared at me in horror as she opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she was trying to speak.
I took the moment of silence to check out her full pink lips and the perfect shape of her face. Her hair was pulled up in a bun, but it was the color of midnight. I wondered how long it was.
Im sorry, she managed to squeak out, and my eyes went back to hers. She was really something. There was an exotic quality about her. It was like God had picked all the best pieces and put them together to create her.
Im not, I replied. Not anymore. Who the hell needs sleep? Oh, yeah. I do.
I didnt know, uh . . . I thought the place was still empty. I mean, I didnt know someone was staying here. There wasnt a car outside, and I rang the doorbell, but no one answered, so I used the code and came on in. She wasnt Southern. Maybe Midwestern. I just knew she wasnt from around here. She lacked the twang of the local accent. There was a softness to her voice.
I flew in. Had a car drop me here, I said.
She nodded and then looked back down at her feet. Ill be quiet. I can come back up and do this area later. Ill just go downstairs and start there today.
I nodded. Thanks.
Her cheeks flushed as she let her gaze drop to my bare chest. Then she turned and hurried away, leaving the vacuum behind in her escape. I watched, enjoying the way her bottom bounced. Damn, I hoped she cleaned several times a week. Next time, I wouldnt be exhausted. Next time, Id find out her name.
Once she was out of sight, I stepped back into the room and closed the door. A grin tugged at my lips when I thought about her face when shed realized I was only wearing a sheet. How did Nan have a housecleaner who looked like that? The girl was gorgeous.
I lay back down and closed my eyes. The image of that freckle sitting right there under the plumpness came to mind. I really wanted to lick that freckle. Cutest fucking freckle Id ever seen.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Treasure in Earthen Vessels: Walking in the Power of Your Identity in Christ Jesus\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until July (Until Her)\\nDescription: ['Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include The Until series, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars. Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Onesimus Speaks A Watchman's Report: After the Shemitah: Preparing the Body of Christ for the Work of the End Time Harvest\\nDescription: ['ALLEN LOGAN, Presiding Elder of Shilohouse Ministries began his time in ministry back in 1988 working with the homeless in the greater Houston area. As a Prophetic Teacher, the End Time perspectives shared in this book began with a vision he received during the \\\"Stand in the Gap - Sacred Assembly of Men\\\" hosted by Promise Keepers in Washington D.C. in the Fall of 1997. This vision began to unveil the End Times Beast that currently grips the economic, geopolitical, and military infrastructure of our world. As a father of 4 and grandfather of 5, understanding the provision and protection of our loving Heavenly Father during the season now upon us has been a focus at the center of his heart for many years. Currently Allen along with his beloved wife Angela, a Psalmist of the Lord, minister the love of God through Worship and the sharing of His Word. Their heart is to see the body of Christ activated and walking in the fullness of all that Father-God has ordained for His children to accomplish in these last days.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Throb\\nDescription: ['\\\"A fresh storyline that hasn\\\\'t been done over and over. You will FALL IN LOVE with Cooper!\\\" ~Penelope Ward,New York TimesBestselling Author
\\\"This original and unique page-turner is packed with so much heat that it is incendiary and guaranteed to leave YOU throbbing.\\\" ~Julie Richman,USA TodayBestselling Author
\\\"A unique, addictive, and sexy story that is a breath of fresh air. You won\\\\'t want to miss this one!\\\"~Kim Karr,New York TimesBestselling Author
\\\"When you read Throb you will be reading a story that is absolutely one of a kind. \\\"~Nita, The Bookchick, bookchickwithkick.com', \\\"Join Vi's mailing list and read a chapter to her next book here! ➜ bit.ly/1ykgbwp\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs, and Slams\\nDescription: ['Jim Davis was born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana. He later attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he distinguished himself by earning one of the lowest cumulative grade point averages in the history of the university. The Garfield strip was born on June 19, 1978, syndicated in forty-one U.S. newspapers. Today it’s syndicated in more than 2,100 newspapers worldwide with more than 200 million readers, leading Guinness World Records to name Garfield The Most Widely Syndicated Comic Strip in the World. Davis has had many successes with Garfield, including four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program and induction into the Licensing Hall of Fame (1998), but his most prized awards are from his peers in the National Cartoonist Society: Best Humor Strip (1981 and 1985), the Elzie Segar Award (1990), and the coveted Reuben Award (1990) for overall excellence in cartooning.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fighting for Forever (The Fighting Series) (Volume 6)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dog that became a Lion\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slider (Core Four) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kimberlites and Their Xenoliths (Minerals, Rocks and Mountains)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unlawful Desire (ALFA PI) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Traditional Lullabies (Growing Minds With Music, 12)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Until Jax (Until Him)\\nDescription: ['Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include The Until series, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars. Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Little Bit of Oomph!\\nDescription: ['', 'A heaping helping of abstract uplift.
Kirkus Reviews
Saltzberg builds on the inspirational advice of Beautiful Oops! in a companion book that is encouraging without being cloying. . . . Throughout, Saltzbergs enthusiastic mixed-media paintings are in and of themselves a testament to the fertile possibilities that accompany an open mind.
Publishers Weekly, starred review', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfectly Imperfect\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Glory Days\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Enshrine\\nDescription: ['\\\"Enshrine is a story of hope, love, and embracing life\\\\'s unexpected challenges. These characters will tug hard at your heartstrings and take you on an emotional journey you won\\\\'t soon forget.\\\" ~ Meredith Wild, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of the Hacker Series
\\\"I went in blind and came out with tears streaming down my cheeks. Beautiful. Poignant. This book will stay with you long after you\\\\'ve finished.\\\" ~ Rachel Van Dyken, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine rocked me with emotion like only a Chelle Bliss book can.\\\" ~ Terri Marie, NYT Bestselling Author of the Montclair Brothers series
\\\"Bliss has outdone herself with this one, perhaps my new favorite! The writing is so poignant, you truly feel every emotion and ache of the characters... And get the love story only Chelle Bliss can give at the same time! This book had me hooked from the first page!\\\" ~ SE Hall, USA Today and NYT Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine is the kind of book that captures you so completely you find yourself not really able to take a full breath until the very last page.\\\" ~ River Savage, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Knight Rebel MC Series\\\"An alpha male with a heart of gold. Bliss takes you through an array of emotions. Secrets, anger, pain, fear and love. Enshrine is a must read.\\\" ~ Kaylee Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author
\\\"Enshrine is a story like no other. An emotional rollercoaster that will take you down to your very foundations before building you back up in a way that will leave you breathless. Get ready to feel every page andfall in love with the unexpected.\\\" ~ Cat Mason, author of the Shaft onTour series
\\\"Just the read you need...a sexy, palpable, real life romance between real people facing obstacles. The Butcher will steal your heart while he chases down Callie\\\\'s love.\\\" ~ Rachel Blaufeld, author of the Love at Center Court Series
\\\"This story had my heart aching for Callie\\\\'s plight, smiling at Bruno\\\\'s resolve, and sighing with longing at their love. Enshrine is unlike any other I\\\\'ve ever read and has found a special place in my heart.\\\" ~ Anne Mercier, author of the Rockstar Series
\\\"Chelle takes a difficult topic and gives it a very real experience, connecting us to the characters, and making it impossible not to feel emotionally invested.\\\" ~ Max Henry, Author of the Butcher Boys Series', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Along the Road: How Jesus Used Geography to Tell God's Story\\nDescription: ['', 'If you found yourself walking through ancient Israel with Jesus by your side, what might prompt a conversation? An oasis in the distance. A pasture where sheep quietly graze. A valley where armies once clashed.', 'Holy Land expert John Beck understands how culture and geography play a big part in interpreting the Scriptures. In Along the Road, Beck uses vibrant details of ancient society and the characteristics of the countryside to relate biblical lessons that we might otherwise miss. This book illustrates the fascinating connections between people, places, and events of the Old Testament and the locales and experiences of the life of Jesus.', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Running Into Love (Fluke My Life)\\nDescription: ['', 'Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, and Underground Kings.', 'Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.', 'For more information on Reynoldss latest books or to connect with her, contact her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorAuroraRoseReynolds or on Twitter @Auroraroser. To order signed books and find out the latest news, visit her at AuroraRoseReynolds.com or www.goodreads.com/author/show/7215619.Aurora_Rose_Reynolds.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Detective Stories from the Bible\\nDescription: ['J. Ellsworth Kalas (1923-2015) was the author of over 35 books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and was a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He was part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and then as senior professor of homiletics. He was a United Methodist pastor for 38 years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council. ']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":81,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":81,"string":"81"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Praise forJust One Evil Act
\"Riveting tale of love, passion, and betrayal . . . series fans will enjoy following Lynley and Havers on their first investigation outside the U.K., while newcomers will be just as enthralled.\" Publishers Weekly(starred review)
\"Just One Evil Act[is] among the most demanding and satisfying of the many detective novels by Elizabeth George.\"TheWall Street Journal
\"A serious, suspenseful, thought-provoking and heart-rending novel.\" Richmond Times Dispatch
\"George is a master of the wily plot and the timely tossed out red herring. . . . Georges fans will be glad to see Havers back in action, even though, as ever, shes quick to land in trouble. And as for Lynleywell, hes as cool as ever, in more than one sense of the word.\" Kirkus Reviews
\"This is a must for fans of this series. Twists and turns are vintage George and do not disappoint.\" Library Journal
Praise for #1New York TimesbestsellerBelieving the Lie
\"A multiplicity of subplots and a richness of physical detail. . . . The terrain and the weather are objective correlatives to the characters\\' stormy patches. Meanwhile, the story strands are untied and retied in satisfying and often moving ways.\" The Wall Street Journal
\"Elizabeth George is a superstar of the crime-fiction world, British Inspector Division. Deservedly so: Her tales always provide nuanced character studies and insights into social issues along with their intricate mysteries.\" The Seattle Times
\"Devilishly complicated.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"A dense, twisty plot with characters who reveal the sad spectrum of human dereliction.\" People
\"Masterly . . . an intricate crime drama.\" Marie Claire
\"George\\'s . . . ability to continually enhance the portraits of Lynley, Havers, and other recurring characters while generating fully fleshed new ones for each novel is nothing less than superlative, and her atmospheric prose, complete with lovely and detailed descriptions of her setting, combines to add literary gravitas to her work. . . . A worthy addition to her portfolio and one that simultaneously disturbs and satisfies.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\"This is one of her best.\" Daily American
\"[Lynleys] back in fine form. . . . George has given us a story filled with sex, grit, love, and everything in between.\" The Gazette(Montreal)
\"Georges many fans . . . will be thrilled with this new episode in the lives of her lovable cast of characters. Library Journal
\"Believing the Lieis so fascinating that even at a thundering 606 pages, I wished for at least 10 more.\" Mystery Scene
\"George is a master of interweaving character perspectives to reveal her mysteries.\" SheKnows Book Lounge
George\\'s strengthscharacter development, plot twists and shocking tragedycontinue to shine. Shelf Awareness
\"A book of twists, turns, and, to be blunt, fantastic writing. . . . A complete A+ for the mystery realm.\" Suspense Magazine
\"A page-turning plot.\" World
Praise for Elizabeth George
\"A master of the English mystery.\" The New York Times
\"Definitely a literary force to be reckoned with.\" Suspense Magazine
\"Its tough to resist Georges storytelling, once hooked.\" USA Today
\"Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare.\" The Wall Street Journal
\"As always, Georges subplots provide . . . engrossing moments and memorable characters.\" Chicago Tribune
\"Crime writing at its best.\" The Courier-Mail
\"A writer of immense power, keen intelligence, and profound sensitivity.\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\"[Lynley is] one of the great character portraits in contemporary crime fiction.\" The Boston Globe
', '', 'Elizabeth Georgeis theNew York Timesbestselling author of nineteen psychological suspense novels, three young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Will You Be Made Whole\nDescription: ['A novel that serves up a combination of races, genders and sexual orientations in a toxic urban stew. -- James C. Roberts activist/artist - Co-hosts the Positive Living radio program on WHAT (1340 AM, Philadelphia
Ayala joins the ranks of the fine cadre of African-American writers today with passion in his literary voice. -- Grady Harp, Los Angeles, California
This book challenges any predisposed notion of the relationship between modern society and religion. --J. Ernest Martino, Atlanta, Georgia', 'The mark of a great writer is the ability to draw the reader into the story to such a degree that they become part of the story, as though the characters and situations presented are as real as their next door neighbor. Eric Ayala is such a writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, educated and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Eric has numerous credits in various stage productions, which might explain his flair for a dramatic and well-turned story. He is a contemporary writer, with a style that is inspirational in tone, that also has a clear voice of realism. His books appeal to a broad spectrum of readers because the stories are real and relatable.', 'In 1997 he produced the play Restoration which later led to a book by the same name. The play was so well received that it later sparked the idea to pen a book by the same name. Ayala self published Restoration in 1998 and it continues to be a favorite selection. Both the play and book made an indelible mark on the psyche of its readers. Producing the play rekindled his long time love of the written word. His earliest remembrances are of writing as a child, with creations that were primarily in cartoon form. Once his fellow students caught wind of his creative talents, they enlisted him to create personalized cartoons of their lives. Writing was fast becoming a distraction for the young Eric, but it would become much more.', 'He is the published author of the aforementioned Restoration, Will You Be Made Whole, and the upcoming Alabaster BoxTwo Women, One Struggle. Eric never gives the easy answers; rather, his stories engage the reader and encourage them to draw their own conclusion. His books are based on biblical principles that transcend the boundaries and notions of traditional church. They address life.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Color Tour (A Ray Elkins Thriller)\nDescription: ['Aaron Stander lives in the woods of northern Michigan. He is the author of numerous stories, poems, and articles. \"Color Tour\" is a sequel to his bestselling first murder mystery, \"Summer People.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ICD-9-CM 2011 Professional for Hospitals: International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision Clinical Modification 6th Edition: 1,2,3 (ICD-9-CM PROFESSIONAL FOR HOSPITALS)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doc McStuffins The Mermaid Dives In: Includes Stickers! (Disney Doc Mcstuffins)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mastering ASP.NET Web API: Build powerful HTTP services and make the most of the ASP.NET Core Web API platform\nDescription: ['', 'Mithun Pattankar, who hails from Kalaburgi and lives in Bangalore, India, works with the leading MNC as a consultant. He has been developing .NET-based applications for over 12 years now. He has an industry-wide experience in building Desktop Apps (WPF), Web Apps (ASP.NET and client-side frameworks), and Hybrid Mobile apps (Ionic). He is involved in all aspects of application development, and mentors his junior team members. He has been actively working on building ASP.NET Web APIs for different frontends and conducts technical training as well.', 'Mithun believes in eating sattvic food for healthy living and loves spending time doing socio-spiritual activities. He occasionally blogs on mithunvp.com and can be reached on Twitter at @mithunpattankar.', 'Malendra Hurbuns is from South Africa, and lives in New Zealand, working for an Australian Company as a senior software developer. He has been developing in .NET for over 15 years. He mentors other developers and is involved in all aspects of development. He loves writing simple code that has a high quality. He is one of the pioneers in web API in his role, and he has implemented many live systems using ASP.NET Web APIs. TDD is also a topic close to his heart. He has worked in the accounting, banking, and simulation industries, which has provided him with a wealth of experience. He is a keen cyclist and swimmer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doc McStuffins Chilly Catches a Cold\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sudden Outbursts - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Day The Crayons Quit\nDescription: ['day the crayons quit, the by daywalt, drew']","rejected":"Title: Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Grab & Go File (Prentice hall Mathematics)\nDescription: ['Teaching Support\\nPractice\\nReteaching\\nEnrichment\\nChapter Project\\nAssessment Options\\nCheckpoint Quizzes\\nChapter Tests,Regular and Low-Level Forms\\nAlternative Chapater Assessment\\nCumulative Review']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between Shades of Gray\nDescription: ['Between Shades of Gray', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Song of Myself: Includes MLA Style Citations for Scholarly Secondary Sources, Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Critical Essays (Squid Ink Classics)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You're Not You: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Wildgen's first novel centers on Bec, a self-absorbed college student drifting through school and an affair with a married poetry professor, and it shows real promise. When Bec takes a summer job caring for Kate, a young married woman with Lou Gehrig's disease, it seems easy to spot the formula: lost soul comes of age through the wisdom and resolve of the terminally ill. Where Bec is anxious and aimless, Kate is sarcastic and at peace; despite paralysis, she teaches Bec to cook extravagant meals, fund-raises for ALS research and spouts wicked one-liners. But when Kate kicks out her cheating husband, Evan, Wildgen's writing becomes clear and determined, daring to spotlight an almost taboo subjectthe need for sex among the sick. As Bec takes on more of Evan's roles, eventually moving into Kate's house, Bec's deep and conflicted feelings for her charge allow Wildgen to navigate the complicated moral territory of Evan's, or any young spouse's, responsibility to his terminally ill partner. The brash tone that weighs down the beginning of the novel becomes more credible and critical as Bec subsumes the powerful voice of her near-voiceless charge. Wildgen's debut showcases the talent that won her inclusion in Best New American Voices 2004, and should take her further still. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hiaasen 4-Book Trade Paperback Box Set (Chomp, Flush, Hoot, Scat)\nDescription: ['CARL HIAASENwas born and raised in Florida. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers Razor Girl,Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy,andLucky You,and five best-selling childrens books,Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp,andSkink.His most recent work of nonfiction isDance of the Reptiles,a collection of his columns fromThe Miami Herald.www.carlhiaasen.comCARL HIAASENis available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little Humans\nDescription: [\"PreS-Gr 2Stanton is a street photographer and creator of the New York Times best seller Humans of New York (St. Martin's, 2013). That book consists of an array of photos of a spectrum of people Stanton encountered on the street, accompanied by impromptu interviews. Here, his photographic eye is once again masterly, but in this book his subjects are children, and the interviews have been replaced by a simple free-verse poem that celebrates childhood. These kids are definitely free spirits, dressed in the quirkiest of outfits. They all seem to shout personality and individuality, and again, the quality of the photography will draw in readers. While not an essential purchase, it will be a browser's delight.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ\", '', 'The creator of the popular Humans of New York blog focuses his camera lens on the diverse children of New York City . . . These humans may be little, but their photos bring large delight. Kirkus Reviews', 'This vivid collection underscores both the diversity and commonality among children, and may well inspire readers to imagine the lives of and stories behind each child. Publishers Weekly starred review', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition: Soprano Book with Online Audio (Singers Musical Theater Anthology: Teen's Edition)\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Duck & Goose\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 1In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic. While the narrative is fairly straightforward and has touches of childlike humor throughout, it's the bright and colorful artwork that will attract youngsters' attention. The cartoon-style oil paintings set against soft-focus, almost impressionistic backgrounds keep Duck and Goose center stage, and their expressions are priceless. A sweet addition.Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'PreS-Gr. 2. A poultry odd couple stars in this story about a friendship forged through a finders keepers dispute. Duck and Goose simultaneously discover a giant polka-dotted sphere, which they take to be a very large egg: \"I saw it first,\" says Duck; \"I touched it first,\" says Goose. They spend hours sharing space on the egg\\'s summit to keep it warm, first grudgingly, then companionably as they bond over their shared purpose. When a passerby points out that their prized egg is actually a child\\'s toy ball, Duck and Goose decide the ball is lovely, too--just right for playing with together. Hills might have found ways to introduce more variety into his compositions, even given the somewhat limited situation, but the fresh, vivid colors draw the eye, and his whimsically rendered Duck and Goose (think bath toys with expressive eyebrows) will instantly endear themselves to children. Choose this for springtime and Easter story hours, paired with Dr. Seuss\\' classic Horton Hatches the Egg (1940) and Mem Fox\\'s Hunwick\\'s Egg (2005). Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Unexpected Road\nDescription: [\"Hillel Goldberg is a writer of talent and distinction. This collection of human interest stories will surely bring insight and inspiration to all who read it. It will also prove to be of beneficial use for it will make the reader realize that somehow there is more to life and life's events than me and one s plans and decisions. This is a book well worth reading and contemplating. --Rabbi Berel Wein
Hillel Goldberg is known to a wide circle of readers for his exposition of vital texts and his insights into heroic lives. In his classic study on R. Israel Salanter, both themes met in a work of singular distinction. That he has not surrendered to mediocrity and pretense, while retaining magnetic appeal, is yet another special mark of his, and in this too he has few competitors. --Rabbi Nachman Bulman\", 'Rabbi Hillel Goldberg has been gathering stories of inspired Jewish lives for 45 years.His weekly column in the Intermountain Jewish News, begun in 1972, is perhaps the longest running weekly column in American journalism. His pioneering works on the Musar movement, such as The Fire Within, are recognized as classics. His elucidation of the elusive commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Code of Jewish Law has earned enthusiastic approbations from leading rabbinic eminences.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little House (Sandpiper Books)\nDescription: ['\"This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information.\" -- Review', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fast and Slow\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jungle Bullies\nDescription: [\"Pre-Grade 1In this cumulative picture book, Elephant wants to swim in the pond, so he chases Hippo away. Hippo forces Lion to move so that he can get by, and Lion chases Leopard out of his favorite spot. Leopard forces Monkey out of the tree, and he runs to Mama, who advises him to stand up for himself. With her help, he tells Leopard, Don't you tell me what to do, this tree's big enough for two. Share it with me as a friend, don't be mean to me again. This rhythmic refrain is repeated as each animal, with the help of his new friends, stands up to the bigger bully until all of the creatures are playing together in the pond. The watercolor and charcoal spreads with digital techniques are inviting and simple while conveying the animals' fear and then remorse when confronted. The predictable recurring text makes this a good read-aloud and a helpful way to introduce the topic to children.Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Author Steven Kroll is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure, illustrated by Michael Garland, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, illustrated by Jeni Bassett, and A Tale of Two Dogs, illustrated by Mike Reed. He lives with his wife in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Illustrator Vincent Nguyen was born in Houston, Texas, and later moved to New York City, where he received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including Jungle Bullies by Steven Kroll and Whoosh Went the Wind! by Sally Derby. He has also worked as an artist for animated feature films, such as Robots and Ice Age 2. He lives in New York City. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drumming For The Gods (Studies In Latin America & Car)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Paris Architect\nDescription: ['Charles Belfoure is an author and architect who lives in Westminster, MD. A graduate of the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, his practice is in historic preservation working as both an architect and historic preservation consultant with a a specialty in historic tax credit consulting. He has written architectural histories including being the co-author of The Baltimore Rowhouse and Niernsee & Neilson, Architects of Baltimore, the author of Monuments to Money: The Architecture of American Banks, and Edmund Lind, Anglo-American Architect of Baltimore and the South. He was the recipient of a grant from the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation and the Graham Foundation. His books have won awards from the Maryland Historical Trust. The Paris Architect is his first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kirtan Kit: Chanting Tools to Awaken the Soul\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rituals: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Faye Longchamp Series)\nDescription: [\"A superior puzzle plot lifts Evans's eighth Faye Longchamp mystery (after 2012's Plunder). Archeologist Faye and her 17-year-old adopted daughter, Amande, have a job to do in Rosebower, N.Y., a town with a history full of Spiritualists, religious reformers, and radical feminists. Not long after they've begun their work separating decades of donated junk at the local museum, Faye and Amande have a murder mystery on their hands. Medium Tilda Armistead is the victim of arson, dying of smoke inhalation after escaping a fire set at her home, but in addition to the obvious question of whodunit, Faye must resolve the related one of why a dying agoraphobic who had traveled only a couple thousand miles since 1972 had driven thirty miles to ask a relative stranger for help. And what's a retired magician, known for debunking others' tricks, doing in town? Evans pulls all the pieces nicely together in the end. Agent: Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins & Associates. (Oct.)\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Old MacDonald Had a Dragon\nDescription: ['The farmer who starts singing the old familiar song has a dragon. At the mention of the giant beast, the traditional barnyard residents start complaining. The cow is first, Ive got a beef with you. She threatens to leave if the dragon stays and is swallowed up by the fire-breathing creature. The pig, the sheep, and the dog meet the same fate. Up to this point, the farmer has defended his new addition, but losing the dog makes him confront the dragon, and he is also swallowed. Inside the beasts stomach, the farmer and all the animals start a rousing chorus of E-I-E-I-Os, and they are all ejected. Terrible tummy ache, howled the dragon. He takes off and leaves the farmer, the animals, and the song back in its standard form. There is a lot of clever wordplay here. After the dragon swallows the sheep, he quips, Marvelous mutton. The digitally created illustrations feature expressive faces and plenty of action. The background is light blue in all the scenes, but the pictures and the characters are varied in size throughout the story, which makes the journey fun. Children are sure to enjoy this amusing twist on the classic song.School Library Journal', 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Thats the beginning of the traditional verse in which farm animals are introduced, one by one. But when Farmer MacDonald acquires a dragon, all the farm animals are alarmed and disappear, one by one. Utah author Ken Baker gives a new twist to an old nonsense song with a sudden conclusion that will assuredly bring giggles and demands to read it again! The clever script is laced with puns, such as the cow having a beef with Old MacDonald, who retorts that the animal is bull-headed. Reading aloud is a must to catch the delicious alliterations in which the dragon wilted its wings and waddled away, or With a lick of its lips and a flash of fire, it flapped its wings and flew away. Flashy, bold, digitally rendered cartoon-like artwork captures the humor and carries the story through a fresh new version that will delight young listeners who may want to sing and act out the whole adventure. --Marilou Sorensen Deseret News, October 6, 2012', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Satchmo, Sheriff of Pugsley County\nDescription: [\"Kristal Freshwater was born in Seattle, Washington and lived most of her life in Southern California. She has four children, eight Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. She retired in 2000 and moved to Nevada where she became interested in the rescue organizations. She adopted Satchmo in 2001 from KC's Pug Rescue and has been owned by a pug ever since.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)
Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)
[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)
There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)
A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))
Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)
Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)
To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)
THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', 'Washington Post Seattle Times The Oregonian National Public Radio Amazon Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly The Daily Beast', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\", \"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in The Orchardist she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Versailles: The Great and Hidden Splendours of the Sun King's Palace\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Octopus Soup\nDescription: ['K-Gr 2 In the opening panels of this wordless picture book, an octopus emerges from his home, pulling a small walrus in a red wagon. He climbs up a rope dropped by a hippopotamus fisherman and is caught, and from there his adventures take off in a series of three-to-four boxed illustrations per page. Young children will giggle as he wiggles his way through busy cobblestone streets, evading a hippopotamus city worker s broom and the clutches of a walrus chef and a rat waiter in a tux. The artist s signature cartoons are colorful, whimsical, and entertaining. Mayer continues to enchant a new generation of readers. --School Library Journal, April, 2011', \"Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He began the popular Little Critter series nearly 30 years ago and titled the first book Just for You. His wife, Gina, has been co-writing the series since the early 1990s. The books in this series address the major issues of growing up through humorous storytelling.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: O. J. : The Education of a Rich Rookie\nDescription: ['Biography of O.J. Simpson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Children Act\nDescription: ['The Children Act', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Pocket Guide to Military Aircraft and the World's Air Forces\nDescription: ['The most useful Guide available for military aviation enthusiasts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beware of Pity\nDescription: ['Text: English, German (translation)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tapas: Tantalizing Small Plates from the Mediterranean\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Garden of Lies\nDescription: ['At age 11, Conway left the arduous life on her family\\'s sheep farm in the Australian outback for school in war-time Sydney. \"A lively curiosity and penetrating intellect illuminate this unusually objective account of the author\\'s progress from a solitary childhood--the most appealing part of the narrative--to public achievement as president of Smith College and now professor at MIT,\" noted PW. (Aug.) FICTION REPRINTSFICTION REPRINTS . GARDEN OF LIES Eileen Goudge. NAL/Signet, $5.95 * ISBN 0-451-16291-9 A woman switches her daughter with the child of a woman who dies in a fire. Although Goudge uses some stale plot devices, according to PW , this is a \"highly readable story of secret loves and tangled lives.\"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Veronica Bench\nDescription: ['Leopoldine Core is the author of the chapbook Young Friend (Perfect Lovers Press). She lives in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Promise of Stardust: A Novel\nDescription: ['Sibleys first novel opens on the aftermath of a tragic accident that leaves brilliant astronaut Elle Beaulieu brain-dead, and it is told from her husband Matts point of view. The family is left with a difficult decision when they learn Elle is pregnant. Should she be taken off life support, as her past comments and certain documents seem to suggest, or should she be kept alive to bring the baby to full-term? Before it ends, everyone will have weighed in, from Matts mother to pro-life activists. Woven between the novels tense scenes of medical and courtroom drama is the backstory of Elle and Matts very special relationship. Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. She also draws on her experience as a neonatal intensive-care nurse to make complicated medical procedures interesting and easy to understand. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. --Kerri Price', 'I read this first novel two times. The first time, I was intrigued. The second time, I felt privileged to share in such an amazing story. (Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean)
In The Promise of Stardust Sibley explores an ethical dilemma in a way that might lead you to question your own beliefs. Woven with elegance through a twenty-year love story, the novel takes numerous twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. (Catherine McKenzie, Internationally bestselling author of FORGOTTEN)
Sibley wrestles with the most complex medical ethics in our time and gives us characters who will stay with us long after the last page. She is a skilled story teller. (Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author of Lost & Found)
I loved this book. Priscille Sibley manages a delicate and brave balance with this gripping novel. (Katrina Kittle, author of The Kindness of Strangers and The Blessings of the Animals)
Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. (Booklist)
The Promise of Stardust is a story about love and sacrifice, conflict and hope. I couldnt put it down and when I open it next time, Ill read it more slowly. Highly recommended. A winner! (--Patricia Harman CNM, author of The Midwife of Hope River)
Theres nothing like devastating moral quandary to spark reading, and this trade paperback original would be a great book club choice (Library Journal)
A literate and incandescent Nicholas Sparks-like love story complicated by intense moral and ethical questions. (Kirkus Reviews)
The Promise of Stardust is a riveting story of a family ripped apart by an impossible choice. You will live these characters lives like they are your own, and race through the pages of this engrossing, deeply moving novel. (Kristina Riggle, author of Keepsake)
Sibleys debut dissects the ethics of a patients right to die with dignity the journey is heartrending and tragic. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Not Before Time\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Expatriates: A Novel\nDescription: ['“Irresistible . . . Lee’s wizardry is her ability to whip drama, pathos and humor into a scrumptious page-turning blend. Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived.”
—USA Today, 4/4 stars
“A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad. . . . [The Expatriates is] vibrant social satire: Inside these dark materials lies the sharpness of a comic novelist, and Lee’s eye for the nuance and clash of culture, class, race and sex is subtle and shrewd.”
—New York Times Book Review
 
“Gorgeously wrought . . . The first must-read of 2016.” 
—Marie Claire
“Powerful [and] nuanced . . . poignant and compelling . . . The Expatriates moves with urgency, but also takes time to slowly reveal a complex story. Lee’s storytelling is intricate, precise and rich enough to keep the reader seduced until the end.”
—Seattle Times
“We found ourselves racing through this exotic, sexy, heartbreaking book. . . . We couldn’t wait to find out what happens to each of the women.” 
—Glamour 
“At turns illuminating, entertaining, cringe-inducing, piercing . . . With meticulous details and nuanced observations, Lee creates an exquisite novel of everyday lives in extraordinary circumstances. . . . How Lee’s triumvirate reacts, copes, and ventures forth (or not) proves to be a stupendous feat of magnetic, transporting storytelling. . . . Mark my words: The Expatriates will appear repeatedly on year-end award nominations and all the \\'best of\\' compilations.”
—Christian Science Monitor
 
“An emotionally gripping page-turner.” 
—Elle
\"Captivating.\"
—US Weekly
“Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.”
—Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
“A nuanced reminder of how shockingly easy it can be to lose everything in a moment and of how to reinvent one’s life after a fall.” 
—San Francisco Chronicle
“One chief pleasure of The Expatriates is watching how the lives of Hilary, Mercy and Margaret converge and are changed by that convergence, and how they each metabolize grief. A more subtle yet lingering benefit is getting to know Lee\\'s acutely observed Hong Kong, a city on the cusp of change that must eventually affect the lives of expatriates and locals alike.” 
—Los Angeles Times
“Janice Y.K. Lee’s absorbing, poignant novel . . . [is a] nuanced story of the ordinary heroism needed to move past some of life’s worst experiences. It’s a great read and a testament to the strength and resilience we all have.” 
—Redbook
“Combines a page-turning plot with intimate perceptions about Americans in Hong Kong.” 
—More
\"We imagine we know these [expatriate] women, who are distanced from their work, friends, and family, but we don’t. Janice Y. K. Lee does. Set in Hong Kong, The Expatriates looks inside the lives of three women . . . all in crisis, all needing one another in ways they, and we, can’t imagine.”
—Vanity Fair
 
“A novel about displacement and belonging . . . A thoughtful portrait of motherhood trade-offs, the book also offers sharp insights into the tensions between moneyed expats and the impoverished locals who serve them.”  
—People, “The Best New Books”
 
“Janice Y. K. Lee nails family drama and gentrified Hong Kong.”
—New York Magazine
 
“[Lee] gently conveys her sad characters\\' loneliness, suffering and anguish.” 
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“One of the novel’s strengths is Lee’s exploration of the sometimes subtle interplay between different layers and types of privilege; another is her empathy for the loneliness that her characters must endure. The result is a shrewd and moving study of how race, gender and education constrain the options that life gives you.” 
—The Financial Times
“Everyone’s buzzing about The Expatriates. . . . These women and their stories will pull at every string in your heart.”
—Bustle 
 
\"Sex and the City meets Lost in Translation.\"
—TheSkimm 
“Like Jodi Picoult and Kristin Hannah, Lee is a perceptive observer of her compelling characters and brings them vividly to life in this moving novel.” 
—BookPage
“Captivating . . . Lee’s women are complex and often flawed, which makes the stories of their strength all the more compelling in this tale of family, motherhood, and attempts at moving on.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A richly detailed novel that rubs away at the luster of expat life and examines how the bonds of motherhood or, really, womanhood, can call back even those who are furthest adrift.” 
—Kirkus Reviews', 'Janice Y. K. Lee was born and raised in Hong Kong. She received a BA in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard College. A former editor at Elle magazine, Lee lives in New York with her husband and four children.
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In a world that often neglects the power of touch, The Hug Store provides a powerful lesson for young children. Not only will children enjoy reading this book with their parents, but just as importantly, it has the potential to lead to important conversations about touch in children s lives. --Matthew Hertenstein, PhD Prof of Psychology & Chair of the Psychology Dept, DePauw University Author, The Handbook of Touch and The Tell: The Little Clues that Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are
This engaging book guides children directly to the inborn source from which love and affection emerge: their very own heart. I highly recommend it to parents and child care professional for centering young children in a spiritually healthy sense of self. --Michael Bernard Beckwith, Author, Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning', \"The Hug Store is inspired by a true story of 5 year old Shana who, when asked for a hug from her Grandfather, told her Grandfather that she was all out of hugs and had to go to the store to get more! This is a beautiful tale of self-discovery that illustrates how life's greatest gifts are closer than we think. Through Shana's adventures, children will learn more about self-awareness, self-reliance, and develop a greater understanding of affection and love. The Hug Store also features a list of over a dozen reasons why hugs are not only healthy for our body, mind and well-being, but why they are actually essential!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde: A Ronan Marino Mystery (Ronan Marino Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Lloyd L. Corricelli is a native of Tewksbury, MA. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has a Masters of Arts in International Relations from American Military University. He served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force with the Security Police and as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. His assignments took him across the world to South Korea, Okinawa and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, he worked in the film and television industry in Orlando, FL where his acting credits included the sci-fi television series \"seaQuest 2032\" and the Jodie Foster film \"Contact.\" It was during this time that Lloyd began to write screenplays. One of his very first, a vampire story called \"Dark Millennium\" was optioned by the film production company that produced the series \"Swamp Thing\" and \"Superboy.\" Though never produced, it provided him a great deal of experience in writing and understanding story structure. He also won the best screenplay award at the 2000 Kissimmee Film Festival for another work. Switching to novels in 2002, Lloyd\\'s first book was the Ronan Marino mystery entitled \"Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde.\" His other books in the Ronan Marino Mystery Series include \"Chasing Curves\" and \"The Vicious Cycle. He also has an original novel called \"Three Chords & The Truth\" which he says is about the paths we choose to take and how it affects the lives of those around us. He hopes to release this book sometime in the near future. He enjoys working out, mountain biking, martial arts, collecting Japanese toys and is a fervent fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire and is the proud father of son Cameron, who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, and daughter Celine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen Ways of Looking: Fiction\nDescription: ['“Extraordinary . . . incandescent.”—Chicago Tribune
“The irreducible mystery of human experience ties this small collection together, and in each of these stories [Colum] McCann explores that theme in some strikingly effective ways. . . . McCann has perfected a method of finely blending his own narration with his characters’ thoughts and dialogue. . . . [The first story] is as fascinating as it is poignant. . . . [The second] captures the mundane and mysterious aspects of shaping characters from the gray clay of words, placing them in realistic settings and breathing life into their lungs. . . . That he makes the story so emotionally compelling is a sign of his genius. . . . The most remarkable [piece] is Sh’khol. . . . Caught in the rushing currents of this drama, you know you’re reading a little masterpiece. . . . [It’s] only one of the treasures in this collection.”—The Washington Post
 
“McCann is a writer of power and subtlety and beauty. . . . The powerful title story loiters in the mind long after you’ve read it.”—Sarah Lyall, The New York Times
 
“[McCann] unspools complex and unforgettable stories in this, his first collection in more than a decade.”—The Boston Globe
 
“McCann is a passionate writer whose impulse is always toward a generous understanding of his diverse characters.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“McCann’s characters in this new work—whether nuns or judges or writers—are mostly ordinary people encountering extraordinary situations often touched by loss. Powerful, profound, and deeply empathetic, McCann’s beautifully wrought writing in Thirteen Ways of Looking glides off the page.”—BuzzFeed
 
“In just three short stories and one novella, McCann weaves the magic that made Let the Great World Spin so acclaimed—especially in one brilliant short piece of metafiction in which the process of writing a story becomes interwoven with the story created.”—The Huffington Post
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin, Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as two critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in thirty-five languages. He has received many honors, including the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres award from the French government, and the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire’s “Best and Brightest,” and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children, and he is the cofounder of the global nonprofit story exchange organization, Narrative 4.
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\\\"Riveting tale of love, passion, and betrayal . . . series fans will enjoy following Lynley and Havers on their first investigation outside the U.K., while newcomers will be just as enthralled.\\\" Publishers Weekly(starred review)
\\\"Just One Evil Act[is] among the most demanding and satisfying of the many detective novels by Elizabeth George.\\\"TheWall Street Journal
\\\"A serious, suspenseful, thought-provoking and heart-rending novel.\\\" Richmond Times Dispatch
\\\"George is a master of the wily plot and the timely tossed out red herring. . . . Georges fans will be glad to see Havers back in action, even though, as ever, shes quick to land in trouble. And as for Lynleywell, hes as cool as ever, in more than one sense of the word.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
\\\"This is a must for fans of this series. Twists and turns are vintage George and do not disappoint.\\\" Library Journal
Praise for #1New York TimesbestsellerBelieving the Lie
\\\"A multiplicity of subplots and a richness of physical detail. . . . The terrain and the weather are objective correlatives to the characters\\\\' stormy patches. Meanwhile, the story strands are untied and retied in satisfying and often moving ways.\\\" The Wall Street Journal
\\\"Elizabeth George is a superstar of the crime-fiction world, British Inspector Division. Deservedly so: Her tales always provide nuanced character studies and insights into social issues along with their intricate mysteries.\\\" The Seattle Times
\\\"Devilishly complicated.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"A dense, twisty plot with characters who reveal the sad spectrum of human dereliction.\\\" People
\\\"Masterly . . . an intricate crime drama.\\\" Marie Claire
\\\"George\\\\'s . . . ability to continually enhance the portraits of Lynley, Havers, and other recurring characters while generating fully fleshed new ones for each novel is nothing less than superlative, and her atmospheric prose, complete with lovely and detailed descriptions of her setting, combines to add literary gravitas to her work. . . . A worthy addition to her portfolio and one that simultaneously disturbs and satisfies.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\\\"This is one of her best.\\\" Daily American
\\\"[Lynleys] back in fine form. . . . George has given us a story filled with sex, grit, love, and everything in between.\\\" The Gazette(Montreal)
\\\"Georges many fans . . . will be thrilled with this new episode in the lives of her lovable cast of characters. Library Journal
\\\"Believing the Lieis so fascinating that even at a thundering 606 pages, I wished for at least 10 more.\\\" Mystery Scene
\\\"George is a master of interweaving character perspectives to reveal her mysteries.\\\" SheKnows Book Lounge
George\\\\'s strengthscharacter development, plot twists and shocking tragedycontinue to shine. Shelf Awareness
\\\"A book of twists, turns, and, to be blunt, fantastic writing. . . . A complete A+ for the mystery realm.\\\" Suspense Magazine
\\\"A page-turning plot.\\\" World
Praise for Elizabeth George
\\\"A master of the English mystery.\\\" The New York Times
\\\"Definitely a literary force to be reckoned with.\\\" Suspense Magazine
\\\"Its tough to resist Georges storytelling, once hooked.\\\" USA Today
\\\"Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare.\\\" The Wall Street Journal
\\\"As always, Georges subplots provide . . . engrossing moments and memorable characters.\\\" Chicago Tribune
\\\"Crime writing at its best.\\\" The Courier-Mail
\\\"A writer of immense power, keen intelligence, and profound sensitivity.\\\" Richmond Times-Dispatch
\\\"[Lynley is] one of the great character portraits in contemporary crime fiction.\\\" The Boston Globe
', '', 'Elizabeth Georgeis theNew York Timesbestselling author of nineteen psychological suspense novels, three young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Will You Be Made Whole\\nDescription: ['A novel that serves up a combination of races, genders and sexual orientations in a toxic urban stew. -- James C. Roberts activist/artist - Co-hosts the Positive Living radio program on WHAT (1340 AM, Philadelphia
Ayala joins the ranks of the fine cadre of African-American writers today with passion in his literary voice. -- Grady Harp, Los Angeles, California
This book challenges any predisposed notion of the relationship between modern society and religion. --J. Ernest Martino, Atlanta, Georgia', 'The mark of a great writer is the ability to draw the reader into the story to such a degree that they become part of the story, as though the characters and situations presented are as real as their next door neighbor. Eric Ayala is such a writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, educated and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Eric has numerous credits in various stage productions, which might explain his flair for a dramatic and well-turned story. He is a contemporary writer, with a style that is inspirational in tone, that also has a clear voice of realism. His books appeal to a broad spectrum of readers because the stories are real and relatable.', 'In 1997 he produced the play Restoration which later led to a book by the same name. The play was so well received that it later sparked the idea to pen a book by the same name. Ayala self published Restoration in 1998 and it continues to be a favorite selection. Both the play and book made an indelible mark on the psyche of its readers. Producing the play rekindled his long time love of the written word. His earliest remembrances are of writing as a child, with creations that were primarily in cartoon form. Once his fellow students caught wind of his creative talents, they enlisted him to create personalized cartoons of their lives. Writing was fast becoming a distraction for the young Eric, but it would become much more.', 'He is the published author of the aforementioned Restoration, Will You Be Made Whole, and the upcoming Alabaster BoxTwo Women, One Struggle. Eric never gives the easy answers; rather, his stories engage the reader and encourage them to draw their own conclusion. 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When Bec takes a summer job caring for Kate, a young married woman with Lou Gehrig's disease, it seems easy to spot the formula: lost soul comes of age through the wisdom and resolve of the terminally ill. Where Bec is anxious and aimless, Kate is sarcastic and at peace; despite paralysis, she teaches Bec to cook extravagant meals, fund-raises for ALS research and spouts wicked one-liners. But when Kate kicks out her cheating husband, Evan, Wildgen's writing becomes clear and determined, daring to spotlight an almost taboo subjectthe need for sex among the sick. As Bec takes on more of Evan's roles, eventually moving into Kate's house, Bec's deep and conflicted feelings for her charge allow Wildgen to navigate the complicated moral territory of Evan's, or any young spouse's, responsibility to his terminally ill partner. The brash tone that weighs down the beginning of the novel becomes more credible and critical as Bec subsumes the powerful voice of her near-voiceless charge. Wildgen's debut showcases the talent that won her inclusion in Best New American Voices 2004, and should take her further still. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hiaasen 4-Book Trade Paperback Box Set (Chomp, Flush, Hoot, Scat)\\nDescription: ['CARL HIAASENwas born and raised in Florida. He is the author of thirteen previous novels, including the best sellers Razor Girl,Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy,andLucky You,and five best-selling childrens books,Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp,andSkink.His most recent work of nonfiction isDance of the Reptiles,a collection of his columns fromThe Miami Herald.www.carlhiaasen.comCARL HIAASENis available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little Humans\\nDescription: [\\\"PreS-Gr 2Stanton is a street photographer and creator of the New York Times best seller Humans of New York (St. Martin's, 2013). That book consists of an array of photos of a spectrum of people Stanton encountered on the street, accompanied by impromptu interviews. Here, his photographic eye is once again masterly, but in this book his subjects are children, and the interviews have been replaced by a simple free-verse poem that celebrates childhood. These kids are definitely free spirits, dressed in the quirkiest of outfits. They all seem to shout personality and individuality, and again, the quality of the photography will draw in readers. While not an essential purchase, it will be a browser's delight.Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ\\\", '', 'The creator of the popular Humans of New York blog focuses his camera lens on the diverse children of New York City . . . These humans may be little, but their photos bring large delight. Kirkus Reviews', 'This vivid collection underscores both the diversity and commonality among children, and may well inspire readers to imagine the lives of and stories behind each child. Publishers Weekly starred review', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition: Soprano Book with Online Audio (Singers Musical Theater Anthology: Teen's Edition)\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duck & Goose\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 1In this goofy story, a duck and goose mistake a big spotted ball for an egg. Each one claims it and they fight over taking care of it. In the end, they realize their foolishness and become friends, enjoying their ball together. The themes of getting along, sharing, and settling one's differences come across loud and clear, and the author does a good job with the subject without becoming too didactic. While the narrative is fairly straightforward and has touches of childlike humor throughout, it's the bright and colorful artwork that will attract youngsters' attention. The cartoon-style oil paintings set against soft-focus, almost impressionistic backgrounds keep Duck and Goose center stage, and their expressions are priceless. A sweet addition.Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'PreS-Gr. 2. A poultry odd couple stars in this story about a friendship forged through a finders keepers dispute. Duck and Goose simultaneously discover a giant polka-dotted sphere, which they take to be a very large egg: \\\"I saw it first,\\\" says Duck; \\\"I touched it first,\\\" says Goose. They spend hours sharing space on the egg\\\\'s summit to keep it warm, first grudgingly, then companionably as they bond over their shared purpose. When a passerby points out that their prized egg is actually a child\\\\'s toy ball, Duck and Goose decide the ball is lovely, too--just right for playing with together. Hills might have found ways to introduce more variety into his compositions, even given the somewhat limited situation, but the fresh, vivid colors draw the eye, and his whimsically rendered Duck and Goose (think bath toys with expressive eyebrows) will instantly endear themselves to children. Choose this for springtime and Easter story hours, paired with Dr. Seuss\\\\' classic Horton Hatches the Egg (1940) and Mem Fox\\\\'s Hunwick\\\\'s Egg (2005). Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Unexpected Road\\nDescription: [\\\"Hillel Goldberg is a writer of talent and distinction. This collection of human interest stories will surely bring insight and inspiration to all who read it. It will also prove to be of beneficial use for it will make the reader realize that somehow there is more to life and life's events than me and one s plans and decisions. This is a book well worth reading and contemplating. --Rabbi Berel Wein
Hillel Goldberg is known to a wide circle of readers for his exposition of vital texts and his insights into heroic lives. In his classic study on R. Israel Salanter, both themes met in a work of singular distinction. That he has not surrendered to mediocrity and pretense, while retaining magnetic appeal, is yet another special mark of his, and in this too he has few competitors. --Rabbi Nachman Bulman\\\", 'Rabbi Hillel Goldberg has been gathering stories of inspired Jewish lives for 45 years.His weekly column in the Intermountain Jewish News, begun in 1972, is perhaps the longest running weekly column in American journalism. His pioneering works on the Musar movement, such as The Fire Within, are recognized as classics. His elucidation of the elusive commentary of the Vilna Gaon on the Code of Jewish Law has earned enthusiastic approbations from leading rabbinic eminences.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Little House (Sandpiper Books)\\nDescription: ['\\\"This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information.\\\" -- Review', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fast and Slow\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jungle Bullies\\nDescription: [\\\"Pre-Grade 1In this cumulative picture book, Elephant wants to swim in the pond, so he chases Hippo away. Hippo forces Lion to move so that he can get by, and Lion chases Leopard out of his favorite spot. Leopard forces Monkey out of the tree, and he runs to Mama, who advises him to stand up for himself. With her help, he tells Leopard, Don't you tell me what to do, this tree's big enough for two. Share it with me as a friend, don't be mean to me again. This rhythmic refrain is repeated as each animal, with the help of his new friends, stands up to the bigger bully until all of the creatures are playing together in the pond. The watercolor and charcoal spreads with digital techniques are inviting and simple while conveying the animals' fear and then remorse when confronted. The predictable recurring text makes this a good read-aloud and a helpful way to introduce the topic to children.Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Author Steven Kroll is the author of many beloved picture books for children, including Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure, illustrated by Michael Garland, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, illustrated by Jeni Bassett, and A Tale of Two Dogs, illustrated by Mike Reed. He lives with his wife in New York City and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Illustrator Vincent Nguyen was born in Houston, Texas, and later moved to New York City, where he received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including Jungle Bullies by Steven Kroll and Whoosh Went the Wind! by Sally Derby. He has also worked as an artist for animated feature films, such as Robots and Ice Age 2. He lives in New York City. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drumming For The Gods (Studies In Latin America & Car)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Paris Architect\\nDescription: ['Charles Belfoure is an author and architect who lives in Westminster, MD. A graduate of the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, his practice is in historic preservation working as both an architect and historic preservation consultant with a a specialty in historic tax credit consulting. He has written architectural histories including being the co-author of The Baltimore Rowhouse and Niernsee & Neilson, Architects of Baltimore, the author of Monuments to Money: The Architecture of American Banks, and Edmund Lind, Anglo-American Architect of Baltimore and the South. He was the recipient of a grant from the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation and the Graham Foundation. His books have won awards from the Maryland Historical Trust. The Paris Architect is his first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kirtan Kit: Chanting Tools to Awaken the Soul\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rituals: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Faye Longchamp Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"A superior puzzle plot lifts Evans's eighth Faye Longchamp mystery (after 2012's Plunder). Archeologist Faye and her 17-year-old adopted daughter, Amande, have a job to do in Rosebower, N.Y., a town with a history full of Spiritualists, religious reformers, and radical feminists. Not long after they've begun their work separating decades of donated junk at the local museum, Faye and Amande have a murder mystery on their hands. Medium Tilda Armistead is the victim of arson, dying of smoke inhalation after escaping a fire set at her home, but in addition to the obvious question of whodunit, Faye must resolve the related one of why a dying agoraphobic who had traveled only a couple thousand miles since 1972 had driven thirty miles to ask a relative stranger for help. And what's a retired magician, known for debunking others' tricks, doing in town? Evans pulls all the pieces nicely together in the end. Agent: Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins & Associates. (Oct.)\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Old MacDonald Had a Dragon\\nDescription: ['The farmer who starts singing the old familiar song has a dragon. At the mention of the giant beast, the traditional barnyard residents start complaining. The cow is first, Ive got a beef with you. She threatens to leave if the dragon stays and is swallowed up by the fire-breathing creature. The pig, the sheep, and the dog meet the same fate. Up to this point, the farmer has defended his new addition, but losing the dog makes him confront the dragon, and he is also swallowed. Inside the beasts stomach, the farmer and all the animals start a rousing chorus of E-I-E-I-Os, and they are all ejected. Terrible tummy ache, howled the dragon. He takes off and leaves the farmer, the animals, and the song back in its standard form. There is a lot of clever wordplay here. After the dragon swallows the sheep, he quips, Marvelous mutton. The digitally created illustrations feature expressive faces and plenty of action. The background is light blue in all the scenes, but the pictures and the characters are varied in size throughout the story, which makes the journey fun. Children are sure to enjoy this amusing twist on the classic song.School Library Journal', 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. Thats the beginning of the traditional verse in which farm animals are introduced, one by one. But when Farmer MacDonald acquires a dragon, all the farm animals are alarmed and disappear, one by one. Utah author Ken Baker gives a new twist to an old nonsense song with a sudden conclusion that will assuredly bring giggles and demands to read it again! The clever script is laced with puns, such as the cow having a beef with Old MacDonald, who retorts that the animal is bull-headed. Reading aloud is a must to catch the delicious alliterations in which the dragon wilted its wings and waddled away, or With a lick of its lips and a flash of fire, it flapped its wings and flew away. Flashy, bold, digitally rendered cartoon-like artwork captures the humor and carries the story through a fresh new version that will delight young listeners who may want to sing and act out the whole adventure. --Marilou Sorensen Deseret News, October 6, 2012', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Satchmo, Sheriff of Pugsley County\\nDescription: [\\\"Kristal Freshwater was born in Seattle, Washington and lived most of her life in Southern California. She has four children, eight Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren. She retired in 2000 and moved to Nevada where she became interested in the rescue organizations. She adopted Satchmo in 2001 from KC's Pug Rescue and has been owned by a pug ever since.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)
Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)
[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)
There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)
A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))
Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)
Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)
To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)
THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', 'Washington Post Seattle Times The Oregonian National Public Radio Amazon Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly The Daily Beast', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \\\"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\\\", \\\"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\\\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in The Orchardist she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Versailles: The Great and Hidden Splendours of the Sun King's Palace\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Octopus Soup\\nDescription: ['K-Gr 2 In the opening panels of this wordless picture book, an octopus emerges from his home, pulling a small walrus in a red wagon. He climbs up a rope dropped by a hippopotamus fisherman and is caught, and from there his adventures take off in a series of three-to-four boxed illustrations per page. Young children will giggle as he wiggles his way through busy cobblestone streets, evading a hippopotamus city worker s broom and the clutches of a walrus chef and a rat waiter in a tux. The artist s signature cartoons are colorful, whimsical, and entertaining. Mayer continues to enchant a new generation of readers. --School Library Journal, April, 2011', \\\"Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He began the popular Little Critter series nearly 30 years ago and titled the first book Just for You. His wife, Gina, has been co-writing the series since the early 1990s. The books in this series address the major issues of growing up through humorous storytelling.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O. J. : The Education of a Rich Rookie\\nDescription: ['Biography of O.J. Simpson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Children Act\\nDescription: ['The Children Act', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Pocket Guide to Military Aircraft and the World's Air Forces\\nDescription: ['The most useful Guide available for military aviation enthusiasts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beware of Pity\\nDescription: ['Text: English, German (translation)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tapas: Tantalizing Small Plates from the Mediterranean\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Garden of Lies\\nDescription: ['At age 11, Conway left the arduous life on her family\\\\'s sheep farm in the Australian outback for school in war-time Sydney. \\\"A lively curiosity and penetrating intellect illuminate this unusually objective account of the author\\\\'s progress from a solitary childhood--the most appealing part of the narrative--to public achievement as president of Smith College and now professor at MIT,\\\" noted PW. (Aug.) FICTION REPRINTSFICTION REPRINTS . GARDEN OF LIES Eileen Goudge. NAL/Signet, $5.95 * ISBN 0-451-16291-9 A woman switches her daughter with the child of a woman who dies in a fire. Although Goudge uses some stale plot devices, according to PW , this is a \\\"highly readable story of secret loves and tangled lives.\\\"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Veronica Bench\\nDescription: ['Leopoldine Core is the author of the chapbook Young Friend (Perfect Lovers Press). She lives in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Promise of Stardust: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Sibleys first novel opens on the aftermath of a tragic accident that leaves brilliant astronaut Elle Beaulieu brain-dead, and it is told from her husband Matts point of view. The family is left with a difficult decision when they learn Elle is pregnant. Should she be taken off life support, as her past comments and certain documents seem to suggest, or should she be kept alive to bring the baby to full-term? Before it ends, everyone will have weighed in, from Matts mother to pro-life activists. Woven between the novels tense scenes of medical and courtroom drama is the backstory of Elle and Matts very special relationship. Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. She also draws on her experience as a neonatal intensive-care nurse to make complicated medical procedures interesting and easy to understand. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. --Kerri Price', 'I read this first novel two times. The first time, I was intrigued. The second time, I felt privileged to share in such an amazing story. (Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean)
In The Promise of Stardust Sibley explores an ethical dilemma in a way that might lead you to question your own beliefs. Woven with elegance through a twenty-year love story, the novel takes numerous twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. (Catherine McKenzie, Internationally bestselling author of FORGOTTEN)
Sibley wrestles with the most complex medical ethics in our time and gives us characters who will stay with us long after the last page. She is a skilled story teller. (Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author of Lost & Found)
I loved this book. Priscille Sibley manages a delicate and brave balance with this gripping novel. (Katrina Kittle, author of The Kindness of Strangers and The Blessings of the Animals)
Sibley does a wonderful job of exploring a complex and controversial moral issue, skillfully giving both sides of the story. This is a gripping, thoughtful, heart-wrenching, and well-written debut that would be a great discussion vehicle for certain book groups. (Booklist)
The Promise of Stardust is a story about love and sacrifice, conflict and hope. I couldnt put it down and when I open it next time, Ill read it more slowly. Highly recommended. A winner! (--Patricia Harman CNM, author of The Midwife of Hope River)
Theres nothing like devastating moral quandary to spark reading, and this trade paperback original would be a great book club choice (Library Journal)
A literate and incandescent Nicholas Sparks-like love story complicated by intense moral and ethical questions. (Kirkus Reviews)
The Promise of Stardust is a riveting story of a family ripped apart by an impossible choice. You will live these characters lives like they are your own, and race through the pages of this engrossing, deeply moving novel. (Kristina Riggle, author of Keepsake)
Sibleys debut dissects the ethics of a patients right to die with dignity the journey is heartrending and tragic. (Publishers Weekly)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Not Before Time\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Expatriates: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“Irresistible . . . Lee’s wizardry is her ability to whip drama, pathos and humor into a scrumptious page-turning blend. Raise a glass: The first great book-club novel of 2016 has arrived.”
—USA Today, 4/4 stars
“A female, funny Henry James in Asia, Janice Y. K. Lee is vividly good on the subject of Americans abroad. . . . [The Expatriates is] vibrant social satire: Inside these dark materials lies the sharpness of a comic novelist, and Lee’s eye for the nuance and clash of culture, class, race and sex is subtle and shrewd.”
—New York Times Book Review
 
“Gorgeously wrought . . . The first must-read of 2016.” 
—Marie Claire
“Powerful [and] nuanced . . . poignant and compelling . . . The Expatriates moves with urgency, but also takes time to slowly reveal a complex story. Lee’s storytelling is intricate, precise and rich enough to keep the reader seduced until the end.”
—Seattle Times
“We found ourselves racing through this exotic, sexy, heartbreaking book. . . . We couldn’t wait to find out what happens to each of the women.” 
—Glamour 
“At turns illuminating, entertaining, cringe-inducing, piercing . . . With meticulous details and nuanced observations, Lee creates an exquisite novel of everyday lives in extraordinary circumstances. . . . How Lee’s triumvirate reacts, copes, and ventures forth (or not) proves to be a stupendous feat of magnetic, transporting storytelling. . . . Mark my words: The Expatriates will appear repeatedly on year-end award nominations and all the \\\\'best of\\\\' compilations.”
—Christian Science Monitor
 
“An emotionally gripping page-turner.” 
—Elle
\\\"Captivating.\\\"
—US Weekly
“Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.”
—Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians
“A nuanced reminder of how shockingly easy it can be to lose everything in a moment and of how to reinvent one’s life after a fall.” 
—San Francisco Chronicle
“One chief pleasure of The Expatriates is watching how the lives of Hilary, Mercy and Margaret converge and are changed by that convergence, and how they each metabolize grief. A more subtle yet lingering benefit is getting to know Lee\\\\'s acutely observed Hong Kong, a city on the cusp of change that must eventually affect the lives of expatriates and locals alike.” 
—Los Angeles Times
“Janice Y.K. Lee’s absorbing, poignant novel . . . [is a] nuanced story of the ordinary heroism needed to move past some of life’s worst experiences. It’s a great read and a testament to the strength and resilience we all have.” 
—Redbook
“Combines a page-turning plot with intimate perceptions about Americans in Hong Kong.” 
—More
\\\"We imagine we know these [expatriate] women, who are distanced from their work, friends, and family, but we don’t. Janice Y. K. Lee does. Set in Hong Kong, The Expatriates looks inside the lives of three women . . . all in crisis, all needing one another in ways they, and we, can’t imagine.”
—Vanity Fair
 
“A novel about displacement and belonging . . . A thoughtful portrait of motherhood trade-offs, the book also offers sharp insights into the tensions between moneyed expats and the impoverished locals who serve them.”  
—People, “The Best New Books”
 
“Janice Y. K. Lee nails family drama and gentrified Hong Kong.”
—New York Magazine
 
“[Lee] gently conveys her sad characters\\\\' loneliness, suffering and anguish.” 
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“One of the novel’s strengths is Lee’s exploration of the sometimes subtle interplay between different layers and types of privilege; another is her empathy for the loneliness that her characters must endure. The result is a shrewd and moving study of how race, gender and education constrain the options that life gives you.” 
—The Financial Times
“Everyone’s buzzing about The Expatriates. . . . These women and their stories will pull at every string in your heart.”
—Bustle 
 
\\\"Sex and the City meets Lost in Translation.\\\"
—TheSkimm 
“Like Jodi Picoult and Kristin Hannah, Lee is a perceptive observer of her compelling characters and brings them vividly to life in this moving novel.” 
—BookPage
“Captivating . . . Lee’s women are complex and often flawed, which makes the stories of their strength all the more compelling in this tale of family, motherhood, and attempts at moving on.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A richly detailed novel that rubs away at the luster of expat life and examines how the bonds of motherhood or, really, womanhood, can call back even those who are furthest adrift.” 
—Kirkus Reviews', 'Janice Y. K. Lee was born and raised in Hong Kong. She received a BA in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard College. A former editor at Elle magazine, Lee lives in New York with her husband and four children.
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In a world that often neglects the power of touch, The Hug Store provides a powerful lesson for young children. Not only will children enjoy reading this book with their parents, but just as importantly, it has the potential to lead to important conversations about touch in children s lives. --Matthew Hertenstein, PhD Prof of Psychology & Chair of the Psychology Dept, DePauw University Author, The Handbook of Touch and The Tell: The Little Clues that Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are
This engaging book guides children directly to the inborn source from which love and affection emerge: their very own heart. I highly recommend it to parents and child care professional for centering young children in a spiritually healthy sense of self. --Michael Bernard Beckwith, Author, Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning', \\\"The Hug Store is inspired by a true story of 5 year old Shana who, when asked for a hug from her Grandfather, told her Grandfather that she was all out of hugs and had to go to the store to get more! This is a beautiful tale of self-discovery that illustrates how life's greatest gifts are closer than we think. Through Shana's adventures, children will learn more about self-awareness, self-reliance, and develop a greater understanding of affection and love. The Hug Store also features a list of over a dozen reasons why hugs are not only healthy for our body, mind and well-being, but why they are actually essential!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde: A Ronan Marino Mystery (Ronan Marino Mystery Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Lloyd L. Corricelli is a native of Tewksbury, MA. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and has a Masters of Arts in International Relations from American Military University. He served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force with the Security Police and as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. His assignments took him across the world to South Korea, Okinawa and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, he worked in the film and television industry in Orlando, FL where his acting credits included the sci-fi television series \\\"seaQuest 2032\\\" and the Jodie Foster film \\\"Contact.\\\" It was during this time that Lloyd began to write screenplays. One of his very first, a vampire story called \\\"Dark Millennium\\\" was optioned by the film production company that produced the series \\\"Swamp Thing\\\" and \\\"Superboy.\\\" Though never produced, it provided him a great deal of experience in writing and understanding story structure. He also won the best screenplay award at the 2000 Kissimmee Film Festival for another work. Switching to novels in 2002, Lloyd\\\\'s first book was the Ronan Marino mystery entitled \\\"Two Redheads & A Dead Blonde.\\\" His other books in the Ronan Marino Mystery Series include \\\"Chasing Curves\\\" and \\\"The Vicious Cycle. He also has an original novel called \\\"Three Chords & The Truth\\\" which he says is about the paths we choose to take and how it affects the lives of those around us. He hopes to release this book sometime in the near future. He enjoys working out, mountain biking, martial arts, collecting Japanese toys and is a fervent fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He currently resides in Southern New Hampshire and is the proud father of son Cameron, who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, and daughter Celine.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thirteen Ways of Looking: Fiction\\nDescription: ['“Extraordinary . . . incandescent.”—Chicago Tribune
“The irreducible mystery of human experience ties this small collection together, and in each of these stories [Colum] McCann explores that theme in some strikingly effective ways. . . . McCann has perfected a method of finely blending his own narration with his characters’ thoughts and dialogue. . . . [The first story] is as fascinating as it is poignant. . . . [The second] captures the mundane and mysterious aspects of shaping characters from the gray clay of words, placing them in realistic settings and breathing life into their lungs. . . . That he makes the story so emotionally compelling is a sign of his genius. . . . The most remarkable [piece] is Sh’khol. . . . Caught in the rushing currents of this drama, you know you’re reading a little masterpiece. . . . [It’s] only one of the treasures in this collection.”—The Washington Post
 
“McCann is a writer of power and subtlety and beauty. . . . The powerful title story loiters in the mind long after you’ve read it.”—Sarah Lyall, The New York Times
 
“[McCann] unspools complex and unforgettable stories in this, his first collection in more than a decade.”—The Boston Globe
 
“McCann is a passionate writer whose impulse is always toward a generous understanding of his diverse characters.”—The Wall Street Journal
 
“McCann’s characters in this new work—whether nuns or judges or writers—are mostly ordinary people encountering extraordinary situations often touched by loss. Powerful, profound, and deeply empathetic, McCann’s beautifully wrought writing in Thirteen Ways of Looking glides off the page.”—BuzzFeed
 
“In just three short stories and one novella, McCann weaves the magic that made Let the Great World Spin so acclaimed—especially in one brilliant short piece of metafiction in which the process of writing a story becomes interwoven with the story created.”—The Huffington Post
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Colum McCann is the internationally bestselling author of the novels TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin, Zoli, Dancer, This Side of Brightness, and Songdogs, as well as two critically acclaimed story collections. His fiction has been published in thirty-five languages. He has received many honors, including the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres award from the French government, and the Ireland Fund of Monaco Literary Award in Memory of Princess Grace. He has been named one of Esquire’s “Best and Brightest,” and his short film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. A contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review, he teaches in the Hunter College MFA Creative Writing program. He lives in New York City with his wife and their three children, and he is the cofounder of the global nonprofit story exchange organization, Narrative 4.
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John Ortberg, pastor and author of Who Is This Man?
\"God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth realigned my heart toward Jesus and His mysterious, confounding, surprising, beautiful ways. It\\'s not often I learn something new when reading a book, but Frank Viola\\'s sharp storytelling and insightful interpretation made me hunger for more of the real Jesus.\"
Mary DeMuth, author of Everything: What You Give
\"God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth is the kind of book I\\'ve discovered I need to periodically find and read. Frank Viola\\'s pen and voice are consistently both penetrating and trustworthy. Beyond his invitingly beautiful writing skill--which makes reading a joy and a sight-seeing tour that brings God\\'s Word into 3-D when he relates narrative passages, I\\'m grateful for the depth of his themes.\"
Pastor Jack Hayford, Chancellor of The King\\'s University, Los Angeles
\"This is a masterfully engaging book that distills the vision of the Christian life into one focused quest: To be God\\'s favorite place on earth today. I recommend this little volume to all Christians and Christian leaders.\"
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
\"Combining masterful storytelling, historical knowledge, biblical insight and practical wisdom, Frank artfully uses the Gospels\\' depiction of Lazarus and the small town of Bethany to lay out a beautiful and compelling vision of a God who longs to make every human heart and every church \\'His favorite place.\\' This is a beautifully written, timely, prophetic work all would benefit from reading!\"
Greg Boyd, pastor and author of Benefit of the Doubt
\"A lot of people write books, Frank writes stories and in this one we once again see why he\\'s such a master. Honored to call him a friend, excited to call him an author I love to read.\"
Jon Acuff, bestselling author of Start and Quitter
\"Frank Viola surpasses himself in his best book yeta work of serene, soaring magnificence. Part novel, part biography, part theology, part Bible study, Franks imaginative touch and command of prose haiku leaves the reader resolved more than ever to be a BethanyGods favorite place on earth.\"
Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University
Reading God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola, my soul began to burn from Chapter One. To delve into Lazarus\\' heart and thoughts ... I received a beautiful glimpse into the life of Christ on earth. Lazarus\\' stories make a perfect foundation for God\\'s truth, God\\'s intimacy. I can\\'t wait to share this book!
Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 35 books
\"In spite of my Ph.D. in Theology, I had never considered the importance of Bethany in the life of Jesus.\"
Phil Cooke, media consultant and author of Unique
\"Reading God\\'s Favorite Place on Earth illuminates the story of Jesus in such a new and captivating way that it\\'s bound to impact your life. Read this powerful book and reconnect with the Lord\\'s heart for every Christian, every church, and every city. \"
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '10 years ago I began reimagining everything. Fresh out of high school, I encountered a New York-trained chef working as a short order cook in an out-of-the-way country buffet restaurant, all to be part of an experimental community of Christians who had no paid ministers, no top-down structure and who practiced their own priesthood with open, participatory gatherings. This guy gently coaxed me out of denominational Christianity into the wild and wooly world of house churching. I had tons of questions. Reading was as crucial in this period of questioning as the flesh-and-blood connections I was making between bodies and church; paper guides could carefully lay out where the nascent North American house church movement was going. Two newly-self-published tomes by a Florida house church planter named Frank Viola were crucial reads: Rethinking the Wineskin and Who Is Your Covering?. In them Frank carefully laid out why authentic church might have more to do with bodies than buildings, and mutuality than mortar. As the Quakers say I was \"convinced,\" and began a journey into shared life with other friends and followers of Jesus in intentional community. A decade later I\\'m still involved in house churching but my questions persist. (I\\'d have it no other way.) My questions have changed, too - they probe deeper than the \"what\" of church and move into the \"why.\"', 'Thankfully, Frank\\'s writing has matured along with my questions, and \"Reimagining Church\" is the result. Rewritten and, well, reimagined for the 21st century, Frank remains a champion of church in the 1st century. But at its best, his is not a wooden literalism verging on fundamentalism, but an evocative appreciation for the peculiar genius of Jesus and his earliest followers for the ways Way-farers can arrange ourselves to most beautifully reflect God\\'s in-breaking kingdom. Let\\'s face it: Viola\\'s earlier 2008 release Pagan Christianity was a rampaging bull in an ecclesiastical china shop. Called simplistic and mean-spirited by detractors and a prophetic call for renewal by its champions, all readers had this in common - we wanted more. Okay, Mr. Deconstructor, we said. We see how you can tear down someone else\\'s sand castle with gusto - now let\\'s see how you\\'d build your own. And build he does.', 'Has anyone read The Shack? If this 2 million-plus selling spiritual adventure novel shows us anything, it\\'s that the Trinity is hot. No, I\\'m not talking about Carrie-Anne Moss (but her too...my wife agrees). I mean the divine interplay between Father, Son, and Spirit. In an era captivated by the possibility of discovering The Secret and fascinated by A New Earth, G-D can still hold G-D\\'s own, especially when conveyed in the mystery of a loving God-as-community that\\'s the heart of Trinitarian spirituality. So the super-cool thing about \"Reimagining Church\" is that it doesn\\'t open up with a dry discourse on why the New Testament church is better than First Baptist on the corner - instead it opens with a depiction of the Godhead in fellowship. Taking a cue from Stanley Grenz, Miroslav Volf and others, Frank puts flesh on conceptual bones by showing how it\\'s within the DNA of the church to reflect the mutually-indwelling nature of the Trinity. How can we harness this innate spiritual energy? How does this look in everyday, practical example? This is what the first part of \"Reimagining Church\" fleshes out.', 'Part two is a comprehensive re-visioning of what leadership, authority and accountability in a Trinity-rooted, organic church. If you\\'ve always had an inkling that you don\\'t need denominational \"covering\" or hierarchical authority fencing you in to be right with God (as an individual or church body), \"Reimagining\" will fund your biblical imagination with an alternative reading of Scripture that points to the dignity of each person in the church, encouraging relational and shared authority responsive to the leading of Christ alone. Sometimes I feel like an amphibian, breathing the air and water of two worlds - the house church movement and the emerging church conversation. Sometimes my friends in each misunderstand the Other - that is, when they\\'re not amphibians like me. Being kind of a book guy, I keep an eye out for books that occupy liminal space - that are bilingual, that breathe air and water. \"Reimagining Church\" is one such book - it has something to offer both conversations, and maybe even move us all forward. You might not agree with all the author\\'s conclusions, but your creative capacity to return afresh to Christian faith\\'s sources will be enlarged as a result of reading. Here\\'s what some others are saying about the book too.', '\"In Reimagining Church, Frank Viola is at the top of his game, showing a serene, soaring mastery of the theology of church as organism rather than organization.\"
- Leonard Sweet, author of Soul Tsunami, Soul Salsa, and 11', '\"Dissent is a gift to the Church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually call us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Viola\\'s words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the Church ... and not to settle for anything less than God\\'s dream for Her.\"
- Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistable Revolution, activist, and recovering sinner', '\"True to form, this book contains a thoroughly consistent critique of prevailing forms of church. However, in Reimagining Church, Frank Viola also presents a positive vision of what the church can become if we truly reembraced more organic, and less institutional, forms of church. This is a no holds barred prophetic vision for the church in the twenty-first Century.\"
- Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways and The Shaping of Things To Come', '\"For those who are not threatened by the idea that church must change, Reimagining Church is an absolutely timely and much-needed perspective, delivering a solid biblical vision for the body of Christ. Using the entire scope of New Testament church life, Frank Viola lays out the core values and the essential principles that must form the foundation of life together as the body of Christ. The book delivers an exceptionally hopeful, visionary picture of all that church can and should be.
- Grace, blogging at kingdomgrace', '\"The body of Christ has been stifled by human traditions for far too long. Reimagining Church charts a fresh course for the church that recovers the simplicity of Christ and listens seriously to what the voice of the Great Shepherd is saying to His people.\"
- Jon Zens, editor, Searching Together and author of A Church Building Every Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?', '\"If Pagan Christianity? exposes the reality that much of our current church practice has little basis in the Bible, Reimagining Church takes the next step to establish what truly biblical church life looks like. With the inner life of the Trinity as the starting point, Viola paints an amazing picture of organic church life.\"
- John White, community facilitator, LK10: A Community of Practice for Church Planters', '- Mike Morrell -- The Ooze
In Acts 2, Luke described a church where everyone shared their possessions, had everything in common and was devoted to practices like fellowship and prayer. If you\\'ve looked around the modern Church and wondered where that kind of gathering is hiding, we suggest you read \"Reimagining Church,\" which will help form your convictions into revolutionizing thoughts. Frank Viola, a leader in the home-church movement for 20 years, lays out the complicated issue of \"redoing church\" in a tangible and practical way, never skimming over the hard issues like unity, authority, and spiritual status quo. Spilling over with relevant scriptures and illustrations, Viola\\'s convictions are sure to challenge and excite you. -- Relevant Magazine (September/October, 2008)
Viola, co-author of Pagan Christianity, continues his discussion on the non-institutional church in Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity. Having left an organized church in 1988 for a home -- or \"organic\"-- church model, the author draws comparisons from the early church to the way modern churches operate.', 'Through chapters that focus on \"reimagining\" the Lord\\'s Supper, the family of God, church unity and authority and submission, Viola, who doesn\\'t believe in clergy, denominations or doctrinal statements, argues that most churches are set up like corporations, while those in the early church were overseen but not controlled by apostles.', 'In the foreword, Viola warns that offense could rise from readers with sacred loyalty to their churches. However, even though he presents what some might consider an extreme position, there are points anyone could glean when it comes to being members of the church -- institutional or not -- truly caring for and serving one another.', '-DeWayne Hamby -- Christian Retailers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Who Farted? Calendar 2011\nDescription: ['', \"Workman Publishing Company has been producing award-winning calendars, cookbooks, parenting guides, and childrens titles, as well as gardening, humor, self-help, and business books, since 1968. From our What to Expect pregnancy and parenting series and Page-A-Day Calendars to the iconic 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Brain Quest children's products, our wide range of high-quality non-fiction titles and products inspire, educate, and entertain readers around the globe.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God\nDescription: [\"From Eternity to Here presents the sweeping saga of God's greatest passion. Comprised of three thematic stories, each theme explores the timeless purpose of our God and His plan and mission for the church.\", '\"From Eternity to Here is a masterpiece. A must read for those who believe and for others who want to believe. It reads like a movie on paper.\"
~Dr. Myles Munroe, pastor and author of Rediscovering the Kingdom and God\\'s Big Idea', '\"Too often we see people react to what they don\\'t like about the church. In From Eternity to Here, Frank Viola offers up the doctrine which causes him to act on behalf of the church. Make no doubt about it--Frank is a provocateur and an artist-- and both come through in this book. Frank continues to challenge the church-at-large with a powerful mind, an impassioned voice, and a love for the Bride of Christ. You need to get this book and wrestle with Frank through the biblical passages regarding our identity in Christ as His body and the mission our God has entrusted to us.\"
~Ed Stetzer, author of Breaking the Missional Code.', '\"In From Eternity to Here, Viola shows us that we\\'ve settled for dry doctrines and rote religious behavior when what God wants--and what God has always wanted--is to engage us in a passionate love story that will never end. As Viola unfolds the glorious story of God\\'s quest for a bride, readers will find their imaginations inspired and their lives transformed. The sheer beauty of God\\'s magnificent plan compels our allegiance and revolutionizes our lives. This re-telling of the `old, old story\\' is a much needed gift to the church today.\"
~Greg Boyd, pastor, theologian, and author of Letters from a Skeptic, Myth of a Christian Nation, and God at War.', '\"Of all the sticks of TNT that Frank Viola has launched into a sleepy, status quo church, this grenade has the most explosive potential to make the church unashamed of the gospel and to release God\\'s dynamic power for salvation.\" ~Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University.', '\"Some books are meant to be read and shelved but that\\'s not true of the classics. Books become classics when they speak to new generations who were not even born when they were written. From Eternity to Here is a book for this hour, without a doubt. But it will be a classic for generations to come. This book has captured truth in simple language that speaks to the heart, not just the head.\"
~Dr. Ralph W. Neighbour, author of Where Do We Go From Here?', '\"Viola artfully weaves his own story into the drama of redemptive embrace, making God\\'s love both a deeply personal affair as well as something of an existential quest in which we all have a part to play. As such it is `the old, old story\\' retold for a new and contemporary audience. It is a great work of narrative theology made very accessible for any reader.\"
~Alan Hirsch, missional strategist and author of The Forgotten Ways.', '\"This poetic expos by Frank Viola is indeed a masterful work of art--a modern day mystical classic for sure. It is with a burning heart that I commend to you From Eternity to Here.\"
~Dr. James W. Goll, author of The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence.', '\"Frank Viola is the heir apparent to classic Deeper Christian Life teachers, faithfully bringing their core ideas into the 21st century with his own fresh insight. Visio Dei (the face of God) meets Missio Dei (the mission of God) in this passionate examination of what motivates the very heart of God!
~Mike Morrell, Graduate Fellow in Emergent Studies, M.A. in Strategic Foresight, Regent University.', '\"I have read just about everything Frank Viola has written, and his passion for seeing people experience vintage Christianity is contagious. This book brings you creatively into the biblical story by immersing your heart and mind in the great adventure of what God has for our life.\"
~Dan Kimball, pastor and author of The Emerging Church and They Like Jesus but Not the Church.', '\"I couldn\\'t put this book down. Viola does an exceptional job of unpacking metaphors and connecting biblical threads that deal with Christ and the church. From Genesis to Revelation, Viola pulls together the sacred plans that God unveils for the Bride of Christ. Pushing in full force the concrete elements and literary connections of Christ and the church--the piece de resistance of the biblical narrative--Viola makes a substantial plea for the church to live in its true identity.\"
~Brian Orme, pastor, editor, and freelance journalist.', '\"From Eternity to Here takes you on a guided tour of the Bible, tracing three interwoven storylines from Genesis to Revelation. It will help new readers of the Bible get the big picture, and it will help seasoned Christians remember what really matters.\"
~Brian McLaren, author and activist.', '\"Frank sidesteps the maze of ecclesiastic labels to get to the heart of what church really is and how God sees it. Using the biblical metaphors of church and fleshing them out with the whole sweep of Scripture, Frank gives us fresh insight into the church as Bride of Christ, House of God, Body of Christ, and the Family of God. I feel Frank\\'s unique contribution has to do with passion and romance, elements of God\\'s intention with his people. This is often missing in `missional\\' books written by men unhealthily driven by purposeful objectives. Frank reminds us that the church is glamorous and God is concerned with more than just getting the job done.\"
~Andrew Jones, Missional Cell Developer for Church Mission Society.', '\"Frank Viola has been one of my favorite authors for years. Common threads run through his books: Organic spiritual life without organizational hierarchy, and real relationships with God and each other that are free of suppressive religious tradition. Frank\\'s viewpoints are well grounded in both Scripture and history. From Eternity to Here reveals the startling but simple fact that God has already accomplished His ultimate goal in the resurrected Christ. We are the focus of His passionate love, and we have received the capacity to love Him in return forever--for free, a gift that will never be taken back. We can begin right now ... it\\'s easy!\"
~Don Francisco, singer and songwriter.', '\"Here is a book that lets you hear the ancient whisper of the God that \"so loved the world,\" a whisper that has often been hard to hear amid all the noise, clutter, and meanness of Christendom. Listen and hear of a God who loves humanity so much that He can\\'t help but enter the mess we\\'ve made of the world and help us re-imagine it.
~Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner.', '\"I appreciate this message so much. It is a very clear articulation of the subject and will press folks to that one thing I hold most necessary: daily fellowship.\"
~DeVern Fromke, teacher and author of Ultimate Intention and Unto Full Stature. --Christian Book Reviews', \"Regarded as a masterpiece in narrative theology. A beautifully crafted saga of God's greatest passion. The sweeping story of God's eternal purpose and grand mission. A groundbreaking work in biblical narrative and missional ideology. A unique exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ and His centrality and supremacy.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Independent Book of Super Sudoku\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: C.S. Lewis: A Life Inspired\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: IRAQ SIRIA Y EL ANTICRISTO\nDescription: ['En los ltimos aos, el Medio Oriente ha llamado la atencin de los medios de comunicacin y la sociedad en todo el mundo. El petrleo es sin duda, un factor preponderante en la importancia estratgica que tiene el Medio Oriente, y en especial, la nacin de Iraq, la antigua Babilonia. La Biblia menciona ms de 300 veces a la antigua Babilonia como un centro religioso idlatra pagano, cuna de la brujera, la astrologa, la magia, el ocultismo y la rebelin humana; pero tambin se refiere a esa regin del Medio Oriente, como el lugar donde tendr inicio y culminacin la Tercera Guerra Mundial, conocida como la Batalla del Armagedn. A qu se debe el resurgimiento de este lugar en donde tuvo su origen la civilizacin humana? Qu relevancia tiene la reedificacin de la ciudad de Babilonia? Es necesario conocer las profecas bblicas acerca de esta ciudad y todo lo profetizado para el pueblo de Israel y el mundo entero en los ltimos tiempos.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kinfolk Volume 18\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Five-Fold Ministry Officers\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Paper Marriage Proposition (Silhouette Desire)\nDescription: ['Red Garnier has found her passion in penning charged, soul-stirring romances featuring dark, tortured heroes and the heroines they adore. Nothing brings a smile to Reds face faster than a happy ending.
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What is spiritual warfare? Should you engage in it, and if so, how? What kind of training do you need to deal with the evil one's plans against you and those you love?
In The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Neil T. Anderson and Timothy M. Warner describe the very real battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness, a battle for your family and friends as well as your own heart and mind. The good news is that victory is yours when you know who you are in Christ! You'll learn about the importance of having a biblical worldview, how to become the warrior you are meant to be, and how to get fit for the battle you are called to fight.
Whether you are new to spiritual warfare or have been in the trenches for years, this book is your battle plan for victory over the kingdom of darkness.\", 'Dr. Neil T. Anderson is the founder and president emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices and representatives in forty countries (www.ficm.org and www.ficminternational.org). He is the bestselling author of Victory Over the Darkness and has five earned degrees, including two doctorates, and lives his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Timothy M. Warner was a professor and the director of doctoral programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is now a lecturer and seminar leader with Freedom in Christ Ministries. He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Warfare. He and his wife live in Indiana.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Proposal to Secure His Vengeance (Harlequin Presents)\nDescription: [\"Kate Walker was always making up stories. She can't remember a time when she wasn't scribbling away at something and wrote her first book when she was eleven. She went to Aberystwyth University, met her future husband and after three years of being a full-time housewife and mother she turned to her old love of writing. Mills & Boon accepted a novel after two attempts, and Kate has been writing ever since. Visit Kate at her website at: www.kate-walker.com\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: War on the Saints\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Mermaid: Sebastian's Story (A Golden Super Shape Book)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Favorite Place on Earth\\nDescription: ['\\\"In Frank Viola\\\\'s hands, the story of Lazarus--like Lazarus himself--once again comes to life. In a world where hope is battered and life can so easily beat down the human spirit, we are reminded once more of the possibility of becoming a host of Life.\\\"
John Ortberg, pastor and author of Who Is This Man?
\\\"God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth realigned my heart toward Jesus and His mysterious, confounding, surprising, beautiful ways. It\\\\'s not often I learn something new when reading a book, but Frank Viola\\\\'s sharp storytelling and insightful interpretation made me hunger for more of the real Jesus.\\\"
Mary DeMuth, author of Everything: What You Give
\\\"God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth is the kind of book I\\\\'ve discovered I need to periodically find and read. Frank Viola\\\\'s pen and voice are consistently both penetrating and trustworthy. Beyond his invitingly beautiful writing skill--which makes reading a joy and a sight-seeing tour that brings God\\\\'s Word into 3-D when he relates narrative passages, I\\\\'m grateful for the depth of his themes.\\\"
Pastor Jack Hayford, Chancellor of The King\\\\'s University, Los Angeles
\\\"This is a masterfully engaging book that distills the vision of the Christian life into one focused quest: To be God\\\\'s favorite place on earth today. I recommend this little volume to all Christians and Christian leaders.\\\"
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker
\\\"Combining masterful storytelling, historical knowledge, biblical insight and practical wisdom, Frank artfully uses the Gospels\\\\' depiction of Lazarus and the small town of Bethany to lay out a beautiful and compelling vision of a God who longs to make every human heart and every church \\\\'His favorite place.\\\\' This is a beautifully written, timely, prophetic work all would benefit from reading!\\\"
Greg Boyd, pastor and author of Benefit of the Doubt
\\\"A lot of people write books, Frank writes stories and in this one we once again see why he\\\\'s such a master. Honored to call him a friend, excited to call him an author I love to read.\\\"
Jon Acuff, bestselling author of Start and Quitter
\\\"Frank Viola surpasses himself in his best book yeta work of serene, soaring magnificence. Part novel, part biography, part theology, part Bible study, Franks imaginative touch and command of prose haiku leaves the reader resolved more than ever to be a BethanyGods favorite place on earth.\\\"
Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University
Reading God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola, my soul began to burn from Chapter One. To delve into Lazarus\\\\' heart and thoughts ... I received a beautiful glimpse into the life of Christ on earth. Lazarus\\\\' stories make a perfect foundation for God\\\\'s truth, God\\\\'s intimacy. I can\\\\'t wait to share this book!
Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 35 books
\\\"In spite of my Ph.D. in Theology, I had never considered the importance of Bethany in the life of Jesus.\\\"
Phil Cooke, media consultant and author of Unique
\\\"Reading God\\\\'s Favorite Place on Earth illuminates the story of Jesus in such a new and captivating way that it\\\\'s bound to impact your life. Read this powerful book and reconnect with the Lord\\\\'s heart for every Christian, every church, and every city. \\\"
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '10 years ago I began reimagining everything. Fresh out of high school, I encountered a New York-trained chef working as a short order cook in an out-of-the-way country buffet restaurant, all to be part of an experimental community of Christians who had no paid ministers, no top-down structure and who practiced their own priesthood with open, participatory gatherings. This guy gently coaxed me out of denominational Christianity into the wild and wooly world of house churching. I had tons of questions. Reading was as crucial in this period of questioning as the flesh-and-blood connections I was making between bodies and church; paper guides could carefully lay out where the nascent North American house church movement was going. Two newly-self-published tomes by a Florida house church planter named Frank Viola were crucial reads: Rethinking the Wineskin and Who Is Your Covering?. In them Frank carefully laid out why authentic church might have more to do with bodies than buildings, and mutuality than mortar. As the Quakers say I was \\\"convinced,\\\" and began a journey into shared life with other friends and followers of Jesus in intentional community. A decade later I\\\\'m still involved in house churching but my questions persist. (I\\\\'d have it no other way.) My questions have changed, too - they probe deeper than the \\\"what\\\" of church and move into the \\\"why.\\\"', 'Thankfully, Frank\\\\'s writing has matured along with my questions, and \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is the result. Rewritten and, well, reimagined for the 21st century, Frank remains a champion of church in the 1st century. But at its best, his is not a wooden literalism verging on fundamentalism, but an evocative appreciation for the peculiar genius of Jesus and his earliest followers for the ways Way-farers can arrange ourselves to most beautifully reflect God\\\\'s in-breaking kingdom. Let\\\\'s face it: Viola\\\\'s earlier 2008 release Pagan Christianity was a rampaging bull in an ecclesiastical china shop. Called simplistic and mean-spirited by detractors and a prophetic call for renewal by its champions, all readers had this in common - we wanted more. Okay, Mr. Deconstructor, we said. We see how you can tear down someone else\\\\'s sand castle with gusto - now let\\\\'s see how you\\\\'d build your own. And build he does.', 'Has anyone read The Shack? If this 2 million-plus selling spiritual adventure novel shows us anything, it\\\\'s that the Trinity is hot. No, I\\\\'m not talking about Carrie-Anne Moss (but her too...my wife agrees). I mean the divine interplay between Father, Son, and Spirit. In an era captivated by the possibility of discovering The Secret and fascinated by A New Earth, G-D can still hold G-D\\\\'s own, especially when conveyed in the mystery of a loving God-as-community that\\\\'s the heart of Trinitarian spirituality. So the super-cool thing about \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is that it doesn\\\\'t open up with a dry discourse on why the New Testament church is better than First Baptist on the corner - instead it opens with a depiction of the Godhead in fellowship. Taking a cue from Stanley Grenz, Miroslav Volf and others, Frank puts flesh on conceptual bones by showing how it\\\\'s within the DNA of the church to reflect the mutually-indwelling nature of the Trinity. How can we harness this innate spiritual energy? How does this look in everyday, practical example? This is what the first part of \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" fleshes out.', 'Part two is a comprehensive re-visioning of what leadership, authority and accountability in a Trinity-rooted, organic church. If you\\\\'ve always had an inkling that you don\\\\'t need denominational \\\"covering\\\" or hierarchical authority fencing you in to be right with God (as an individual or church body), \\\"Reimagining\\\" will fund your biblical imagination with an alternative reading of Scripture that points to the dignity of each person in the church, encouraging relational and shared authority responsive to the leading of Christ alone. Sometimes I feel like an amphibian, breathing the air and water of two worlds - the house church movement and the emerging church conversation. Sometimes my friends in each misunderstand the Other - that is, when they\\\\'re not amphibians like me. Being kind of a book guy, I keep an eye out for books that occupy liminal space - that are bilingual, that breathe air and water. \\\"Reimagining Church\\\" is one such book - it has something to offer both conversations, and maybe even move us all forward. You might not agree with all the author\\\\'s conclusions, but your creative capacity to return afresh to Christian faith\\\\'s sources will be enlarged as a result of reading. Here\\\\'s what some others are saying about the book too.', '\\\"In Reimagining Church, Frank Viola is at the top of his game, showing a serene, soaring mastery of the theology of church as organism rather than organization.\\\"
- Leonard Sweet, author of Soul Tsunami, Soul Salsa, and 11', '\\\"Dissent is a gift to the Church. It is the imagination of the prophets that continually call us back to our identity as the peculiar people of God. May Viola\\\\'s words challenge us to become the change that we want to see in the Church ... and not to settle for anything less than God\\\\'s dream for Her.\\\"
- Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistable Revolution, activist, and recovering sinner', '\\\"True to form, this book contains a thoroughly consistent critique of prevailing forms of church. However, in Reimagining Church, Frank Viola also presents a positive vision of what the church can become if we truly reembraced more organic, and less institutional, forms of church. This is a no holds barred prophetic vision for the church in the twenty-first Century.\\\"
- Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways and The Shaping of Things To Come', '\\\"For those who are not threatened by the idea that church must change, Reimagining Church is an absolutely timely and much-needed perspective, delivering a solid biblical vision for the body of Christ. Using the entire scope of New Testament church life, Frank Viola lays out the core values and the essential principles that must form the foundation of life together as the body of Christ. The book delivers an exceptionally hopeful, visionary picture of all that church can and should be.
- Grace, blogging at kingdomgrace', '\\\"The body of Christ has been stifled by human traditions for far too long. Reimagining Church charts a fresh course for the church that recovers the simplicity of Christ and listens seriously to what the voice of the Great Shepherd is saying to His people.\\\"
- Jon Zens, editor, Searching Together and author of A Church Building Every Mile: What Makes American Christianity Tick?', '\\\"If Pagan Christianity? exposes the reality that much of our current church practice has little basis in the Bible, Reimagining Church takes the next step to establish what truly biblical church life looks like. With the inner life of the Trinity as the starting point, Viola paints an amazing picture of organic church life.\\\"
- John White, community facilitator, LK10: A Community of Practice for Church Planters', '- Mike Morrell -- The Ooze
In Acts 2, Luke described a church where everyone shared their possessions, had everything in common and was devoted to practices like fellowship and prayer. If you\\\\'ve looked around the modern Church and wondered where that kind of gathering is hiding, we suggest you read \\\"Reimagining Church,\\\" which will help form your convictions into revolutionizing thoughts. Frank Viola, a leader in the home-church movement for 20 years, lays out the complicated issue of \\\"redoing church\\\" in a tangible and practical way, never skimming over the hard issues like unity, authority, and spiritual status quo. Spilling over with relevant scriptures and illustrations, Viola\\\\'s convictions are sure to challenge and excite you. -- Relevant Magazine (September/October, 2008)
Viola, co-author of Pagan Christianity, continues his discussion on the non-institutional church in Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity. Having left an organized church in 1988 for a home -- or \\\"organic\\\"-- church model, the author draws comparisons from the early church to the way modern churches operate.', 'Through chapters that focus on \\\"reimagining\\\" the Lord\\\\'s Supper, the family of God, church unity and authority and submission, Viola, who doesn\\\\'t believe in clergy, denominations or doctrinal statements, argues that most churches are set up like corporations, while those in the early church were overseen but not controlled by apostles.', 'In the foreword, Viola warns that offense could rise from readers with sacred loyalty to their churches. However, even though he presents what some might consider an extreme position, there are points anyone could glean when it comes to being members of the church -- institutional or not -- truly caring for and serving one another.', '-DeWayne Hamby -- Christian Retailers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Who Farted? Calendar 2011\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Workman Publishing Company has been producing award-winning calendars, cookbooks, parenting guides, and childrens titles, as well as gardening, humor, self-help, and business books, since 1968. From our What to Expect pregnancy and parenting series and Page-A-Day Calendars to the iconic 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and Brain Quest children's products, our wide range of high-quality non-fiction titles and products inspire, educate, and entertain readers around the globe.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God\\nDescription: [\\\"From Eternity to Here presents the sweeping saga of God's greatest passion. Comprised of three thematic stories, each theme explores the timeless purpose of our God and His plan and mission for the church.\\\", '\\\"From Eternity to Here is a masterpiece. A must read for those who believe and for others who want to believe. It reads like a movie on paper.\\\"
~Dr. Myles Munroe, pastor and author of Rediscovering the Kingdom and God\\\\'s Big Idea', '\\\"Too often we see people react to what they don\\\\'t like about the church. In From Eternity to Here, Frank Viola offers up the doctrine which causes him to act on behalf of the church. Make no doubt about it--Frank is a provocateur and an artist-- and both come through in this book. Frank continues to challenge the church-at-large with a powerful mind, an impassioned voice, and a love for the Bride of Christ. You need to get this book and wrestle with Frank through the biblical passages regarding our identity in Christ as His body and the mission our God has entrusted to us.\\\"
~Ed Stetzer, author of Breaking the Missional Code.', '\\\"In From Eternity to Here, Viola shows us that we\\\\'ve settled for dry doctrines and rote religious behavior when what God wants--and what God has always wanted--is to engage us in a passionate love story that will never end. As Viola unfolds the glorious story of God\\\\'s quest for a bride, readers will find their imaginations inspired and their lives transformed. The sheer beauty of God\\\\'s magnificent plan compels our allegiance and revolutionizes our lives. This re-telling of the `old, old story\\\\' is a much needed gift to the church today.\\\"
~Greg Boyd, pastor, theologian, and author of Letters from a Skeptic, Myth of a Christian Nation, and God at War.', '\\\"Of all the sticks of TNT that Frank Viola has launched into a sleepy, status quo church, this grenade has the most explosive potential to make the church unashamed of the gospel and to release God\\\\'s dynamic power for salvation.\\\" ~Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University.', '\\\"Some books are meant to be read and shelved but that\\\\'s not true of the classics. Books become classics when they speak to new generations who were not even born when they were written. From Eternity to Here is a book for this hour, without a doubt. But it will be a classic for generations to come. This book has captured truth in simple language that speaks to the heart, not just the head.\\\"
~Dr. Ralph W. Neighbour, author of Where Do We Go From Here?', '\\\"Viola artfully weaves his own story into the drama of redemptive embrace, making God\\\\'s love both a deeply personal affair as well as something of an existential quest in which we all have a part to play. As such it is `the old, old story\\\\' retold for a new and contemporary audience. It is a great work of narrative theology made very accessible for any reader.\\\"
~Alan Hirsch, missional strategist and author of The Forgotten Ways.', '\\\"This poetic expos by Frank Viola is indeed a masterful work of art--a modern day mystical classic for sure. It is with a burning heart that I commend to you From Eternity to Here.\\\"
~Dr. James W. Goll, author of The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence.', '\\\"Frank Viola is the heir apparent to classic Deeper Christian Life teachers, faithfully bringing their core ideas into the 21st century with his own fresh insight. Visio Dei (the face of God) meets Missio Dei (the mission of God) in this passionate examination of what motivates the very heart of God!
~Mike Morrell, Graduate Fellow in Emergent Studies, M.A. in Strategic Foresight, Regent University.', '\\\"I have read just about everything Frank Viola has written, and his passion for seeing people experience vintage Christianity is contagious. This book brings you creatively into the biblical story by immersing your heart and mind in the great adventure of what God has for our life.\\\"
~Dan Kimball, pastor and author of The Emerging Church and They Like Jesus but Not the Church.', '\\\"I couldn\\\\'t put this book down. Viola does an exceptional job of unpacking metaphors and connecting biblical threads that deal with Christ and the church. From Genesis to Revelation, Viola pulls together the sacred plans that God unveils for the Bride of Christ. Pushing in full force the concrete elements and literary connections of Christ and the church--the piece de resistance of the biblical narrative--Viola makes a substantial plea for the church to live in its true identity.\\\"
~Brian Orme, pastor, editor, and freelance journalist.', '\\\"From Eternity to Here takes you on a guided tour of the Bible, tracing three interwoven storylines from Genesis to Revelation. It will help new readers of the Bible get the big picture, and it will help seasoned Christians remember what really matters.\\\"
~Brian McLaren, author and activist.', '\\\"Frank sidesteps the maze of ecclesiastic labels to get to the heart of what church really is and how God sees it. Using the biblical metaphors of church and fleshing them out with the whole sweep of Scripture, Frank gives us fresh insight into the church as Bride of Christ, House of God, Body of Christ, and the Family of God. I feel Frank\\\\'s unique contribution has to do with passion and romance, elements of God\\\\'s intention with his people. This is often missing in `missional\\\\' books written by men unhealthily driven by purposeful objectives. Frank reminds us that the church is glamorous and God is concerned with more than just getting the job done.\\\"
~Andrew Jones, Missional Cell Developer for Church Mission Society.', '\\\"Frank Viola has been one of my favorite authors for years. Common threads run through his books: Organic spiritual life without organizational hierarchy, and real relationships with God and each other that are free of suppressive religious tradition. Frank\\\\'s viewpoints are well grounded in both Scripture and history. From Eternity to Here reveals the startling but simple fact that God has already accomplished His ultimate goal in the resurrected Christ. We are the focus of His passionate love, and we have received the capacity to love Him in return forever--for free, a gift that will never be taken back. We can begin right now ... it\\\\'s easy!\\\"
~Don Francisco, singer and songwriter.', '\\\"Here is a book that lets you hear the ancient whisper of the God that \\\"so loved the world,\\\" a whisper that has often been hard to hear amid all the noise, clutter, and meanness of Christendom. Listen and hear of a God who loves humanity so much that He can\\\\'t help but enter the mess we\\\\'ve made of the world and help us re-imagine it.
~Shane Claiborne, author, activist, and recovering sinner.', '\\\"I appreciate this message so much. It is a very clear articulation of the subject and will press folks to that one thing I hold most necessary: daily fellowship.\\\"
~DeVern Fromke, teacher and author of Ultimate Intention and Unto Full Stature. --Christian Book Reviews', \\\"Regarded as a masterpiece in narrative theology. A beautifully crafted saga of God's greatest passion. The sweeping story of God's eternal purpose and grand mission. A groundbreaking work in biblical narrative and missional ideology. A unique exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ and His centrality and supremacy.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Independent Book of Super Sudoku\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: C.S. Lewis: A Life Inspired\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: IRAQ SIRIA Y EL ANTICRISTO\\nDescription: ['En los ltimos aos, el Medio Oriente ha llamado la atencin de los medios de comunicacin y la sociedad en todo el mundo. El petrleo es sin duda, un factor preponderante en la importancia estratgica que tiene el Medio Oriente, y en especial, la nacin de Iraq, la antigua Babilonia. La Biblia menciona ms de 300 veces a la antigua Babilonia como un centro religioso idlatra pagano, cuna de la brujera, la astrologa, la magia, el ocultismo y la rebelin humana; pero tambin se refiere a esa regin del Medio Oriente, como el lugar donde tendr inicio y culminacin la Tercera Guerra Mundial, conocida como la Batalla del Armagedn. A qu se debe el resurgimiento de este lugar en donde tuvo su origen la civilizacin humana? Qu relevancia tiene la reedificacin de la ciudad de Babilonia? Es necesario conocer las profecas bblicas acerca de esta ciudad y todo lo profetizado para el pueblo de Israel y el mundo entero en los ltimos tiempos.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mystery of the Shemitah: The 3,000-Year-Old Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future, the World's Future, and Your Future!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kinfolk Volume 18\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Five-Fold Ministry Officers\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paper Marriage Proposition (Silhouette Desire)\\nDescription: ['Red Garnier has found her passion in penning charged, soul-stirring romances featuring dark, tortured heroes and the heroines they adore. Nothing brings a smile to Reds face faster than a happy ending.
Red is married with two children and, though she travels frequently, likes to call Texas home. For more information on Red, visit her website at www.redgarnier.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Art of Practicing His Presence\\nDescription: ['Lost Art of Practicing His Presence defines a new generation of passionate lovers of the Lord Jesus. Within the pages of this book you will be introduced to their hunger and passion. You will experience the collision of religion with reality, theology with thirst, and legalism with extravagant love. Prepare to take your first step into His dwelling place.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE: Learn While You Play at Walt Disney World Resort\\nDescription: ['Jodi Whisenhunt is a Disney-devoted, veteran homeschooling mother of three children who is dedicated to informing the homeschooling community of the educational value of Walt Disney entertainment. She is the feature writer and owner of Magical Mouse Schoolhouse blog, www.magicalmouseschoolhouse.com, and is a 2009 Amy Writing Awards recipient. Jodi writes for several online Disney fan sites, including the highly acclaimed Chip & Company, WDW Fan Zone, and The Disney Moms, among others, and is a proud member of the Magical Blogorail Yellow Loop. Jodi and her husband, Richard, have taken their children to Walt Disney World Resort numerous times, with a return visit planned near the first publication of this book. Jodi was also invited aboard the Inaugural Disney Dream Christening Cruise, January 19-21, 2011, before bookings opened to the public. She and Richard have homeschooled their three children since 2000. Jodi and her family plan to keep vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort until theyve seen it all! As they do, shell continue to bring you creative ways to keep the magic alive in your homeschool.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living in the Glory Every Day\\nDescription: ['David Herzog ministers worldwide and operates in the glory, prophetic, revelatory, apostolic training, and evangelistic realms as creative miracles, signs, and wonders flow. He has authored several books and appears weekly on the television program, The Glory Zone, with his wife, Stephanie. David, Stephanie, and their three daughters live in Sedona, Arizona.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michael Doogle Duncan's Very Bad Day\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Healing Handbook: An Essential Guide to Healing the Sick\\nDescription: ['', 'Kynan T. Bridges is senior pastor of Grace and Peace Global Fellowship in Tampa, Florida, which reaches thousands of people every week with the Gospel. He is the author of the bestselling book Possessing Your Healing and Supernatural Favor, an international conference speaker, and chairman of the International Apostolic & Prophetic Council (IAPC). His video podcast (FaithTalk) reaches thousands of viewers every week.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System\\nDescription: ['This book grew out of the authors' experiences in teaching medical students and interns and residents in the different fields of medicine, and of working with graduate students in anatomy and in allied fields. The choice of material has been guided by a desire to present the facts useful to the reader and to aid in bridging the gap between the morphology of the nervous system and its application in physiological, in pharmacological, and in allied clinical fields, particularly in neurosurgery and neurology. The writing of the book, begun in the Depratrment of Anatomy at the University of Michigan, has been carried on in that department in the Neurosurgical Research Laboratory of the University, and in the Anatomy Department of the University of Pittsburgh.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Robinson Crusoe 2244\\nDescription: [\\\"E. J. Robinson was born in Northern California, but migrated south to attend UCLA where he studied literature and creative writing. After graduating, he work for a number of prominent producers and film studios. He's written for both TV and film, sold screenplays to Walt Disney studios, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Spyglass, SyFy Channel, and a host of others. He's also written reality TV, webisodes, commercials, low budget films, plays, restaurant menus and tombstone epitaphs. He currently lives in So. Cal with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TExES\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Seven Mountain Prophecy: Unveiling the Coming Elijah Revolution\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Johnny Enlow and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor Daystar International Christian Fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. Their primary passion is to see the domestic and international church, learn to prioritize intimacy with the Lord and His presence over mans agenda and programs. Enlow is a frequent speaker in Central and South American countries.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wolf Unter Wolfen (German Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Learn to Use Spiritual Weapons; Keep Your Mind and Heart Strong in Christ; Recognize Satan's Lies and Defend Your Loved Ones\\nDescription: [\\\"You Can Win the Battle Against Evil
What is spiritual warfare? Should you engage in it, and if so, how? What kind of training do you need to deal with the evil one's plans against you and those you love?
In The Essential Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Neil T. Anderson and Timothy M. Warner describe the very real battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness, a battle for your family and friends as well as your own heart and mind. The good news is that victory is yours when you know who you are in Christ! You'll learn about the importance of having a biblical worldview, how to become the warrior you are meant to be, and how to get fit for the battle you are called to fight.
Whether you are new to spiritual warfare or have been in the trenches for years, this book is your battle plan for victory over the kingdom of darkness.\\\", 'Dr. Neil T. Anderson is the founder and president emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries, which has offices and representatives in forty countries (www.ficm.org and www.ficminternational.org). He is the bestselling author of Victory Over the Darkness and has five earned degrees, including two doctorates, and lives his wife live in Franklin, Tennessee.
Timothy M. Warner was a professor and the director of doctoral programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is now a lecturer and seminar leader with Freedom in Christ Ministries. He is the author of several books, including Spiritual Warfare. He and his wife live in Indiana.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Proposal to Secure His Vengeance (Harlequin Presents)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kate Walker was always making up stories. She can't remember a time when she wasn't scribbling away at something and wrote her first book when she was eleven. She went to Aberystwyth University, met her future husband and after three years of being a full-time housewife and mother she turned to her old love of writing. Mills & Boon accepted a novel after two attempts, and Kate has been writing ever since. 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The hardest to get into was Scorcher Kennedy, in my new book, Broken Harbour--Ive just finished the edits. I think its to do with the gap between the way Frank saw him in Faithful Place, where he was a supporting character, and the way he sees himself. Frank sees a rule-bound, up-himself, irritating git; but from Scorchers point of view, hes a man struggling desperately to do the right thing in a world where you have to trust in the rules because your own mind is too fragile and slippery to trust. Theres a huge gap between the two perspectives, and it wasnt easy to switch. That perspective shift is one of the things I enjoy most about writing a series of books, where a secondary character in one book becomes the narrator in the next--it lets me explore the way truth can be mutable and subjective, shaped by peoples own needs as much as by objective reality--but its also the toughest part of it.', 'Penney: Youre known for writing about Dublin. Can you see yourself going anywhere else as the setting for a book?', 'French: Ill be sticking with Dublin--for the foreseeable future, anyway. Its the only city where I know all the little details--the sense of humor, the connotations of the accents, where to get a good pint and where not to go after dark. Setting a book in a place I didnt know this intimately would feel very dislocated. I think crime is very deeply rooted in its setting--it happens everywhere but the form it takes is shaped by the fears and desires of the society where it happens--and so crime novels are rooted in setting, too. Both In the Woods and The Likeness deal with the relationship between past and present--how to balance the two without destroying either--and thats a question that Irelands been struggling (and often failing) to deal with over the past twenty years. It wasnt a deliberate choice to make the books relevant; its just that since the issue was a central part of the world I lived in while I was coming up with the books, it soaked into them. If I set a book anywhere else, that connection wouldnt be there. Plus, I love Dublin. I care about its fears and desires with a passion that I dont feel for any other place. Faithful Place, especially, is a love song to Dublin, its bad side as well as its good. I cant imagine writing about somewhere I dont care about so strongly.', 'Penney: The Mackeys in Faithful Place are extraordinarily vivid, but its a terrifying, bleak portrait of family life. Does this relate to anything in your life? Or, if not, what made you interested in writing about such a family?', 'French: Thank God, my familys nothing like the Mackeys! I had an unfashionably happy childhood. But Ive always been most interested in writing about things I dont know about. Thats at the heart of Faithful Place, in a lot of ways. Its about a big family, and a viciously dysfunctional one, neither of which Ive experienced. And its also about a family thats very deeply rooted in Dublin, and specifically in the centuries-old community of Faithful Place. Those roots have shaped everything the Mackeys are. Ive always been fascinated by that kind of rooted life because its something Ill never have--my parents have a handful of nationalities between them, I grew up in several continents, Im an international brat. . . Writing about something so far from my own life is the closest Ill ever come to understanding it.', 'Penney: Down to nuts and bolts: How do you write? Are you very disciplined? I imagine you must be since youre quite prolific!', 'French: Hah, I wish. Im not one of natures disciplined types. Back in college, I had a reputation for going into the library only to convince other people to come out for coffee, and I havent changed that much. Every morning, I fight the urge to call my friends and see if I can persuade anyone to come out and play. These days, though, my disciplined side almost always wins. I work six days a week, about seven hours a day. What makes the difference is that I love what I do and I feel ridiculously lucky to be doing it. After years of acting, where youre dependent on other people to decide whether youre allowed to work or not, being able to work every day feels like a massive gift. That considerably lessens the urge to goof off.', 'Penney: Any TV or film adaptations in the works? Because there should be! If yes, how did you find the experience?', 'French: Paramount has optioned The Likeness and In the Woods, and Ive just heard that Likeness is in development. Im not totally clear on exactly what that means, but it sounds very cool but slightly intimidating. Im dying to see what comes out at the other end, but I deliberately didnt even try to ask for any role in the adaptation process because anything I know about writing fiction is probably worthless when it comes to writing film. Theyre such utterly different genres that the books going to have to change in ways I cant begin to picture.', 'Penney: I loved the mythic quality of the backstory in In the Woods--and the fact that in the end you refused to answer the question. Did you encounter any resistance from publishers over the ending?', 'French: No resistance from publishers. I was expecting it, because the ending does break genre convention--I was all ready to argue my case that this was the only ending with integrity and anything else would be forced and artificial, sacrificing character truth for cheap closure. But none of the editors ever suggested changing it. I do get e-mails from readers who hate the ending. Fair enough; the genre comes with expectation of closure and the book doesnt provide it, and some people have real trouble with that. But I also get e-mails from readers who love the ending and who would have been furious if Id sacrificed that integrity in order to stick to the rules. There was no way I could have written something that would make both types of readers happy. All I could do was write the best book I could and hope there were enough people out there who like the same kind of thing that I do.', '', \"Tana Frenchs mysteries are like big old trees: the deeper their roots, the more luxurious the foliage they wave in your face.
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
--Laura Miller, Salon.com
An expertly rendered, gripping new novel
--Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Irish writer Tana French hit the big time with her stunning cop-drama debut, In the Woods, and followed it with an equally brilliant book, The Likeness. Both demonstrated Frenchs gift for merging the best traits of the crime genre with the compassionate insights and nimble prose associated with serious literature. A third dazzler, Faithful Place, puts Detective Frank Mackey, a supporting actor from The Likeness, front and center.
--The Seattle Times
Frenchs emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin Murder Squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[French] revisits, evocatively and lyrically, themes she's used before: love, loss, memory, murder, and life in modern Ireland. French's writing remains brilliant, and her dialogue is sharp, often lacerating, and sometimes mordantly funny. Faithful Place is her best book yet.
--Booklist (starred review)
The charming narrative will leave readers begging for a sequel.
--Kirkus Reviews
Powerful...An authentic Irish heartbreaker
--The Star-Ledger (Newark)
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[A] well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages . . . Folletts no-frills prose does its job, getting smoothly through more than a thousand pages of outlaws, war, death, sex, and politics to end with an edifice that is as well constructed and solid as Merthins bridge.The Washington Post
Follett tells a story that runs the gamut of life in the Middle Ages, and he does so in such a way that we are not only captivated but also educated. What else could you ask for?The Denver Post
So if historical fiction is your meat, heres a rare treat. A feast of conflicts and struggles among religious authority, royal governance, the powerful unions (or guilds) of the day, and the peasantry . . . WithWorld Without End, Follett proves hisPillarsmay be a rarity, but it wasnt a fluke.New York Post
A work that stands as something of a triumph of industry and professionalism.The Guardian(UK)
The four well-drawn central characters will captivate readers as they prove to be heroic, depraved, resourceful, or mean. Fans of Folletts previous medieval epic will be well rewarded.The Union(CA)
Populated with an immense cast of truly remarkable characters . . . this is not a book to be devoured in one sitting, tempting though that might be, but one to savor for its drama, depth, and richness.Library Journal
Readers will be captivated.Publishers Weekly', \"Ken Follettis the author of twenty bestselling books, from the groundbreakingEye of the Needleto, most recently,Fall of Giants,Whiteout, andHornet Flight. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett. Visit Ken's official website at www.ken-follett.com.
From the Paperback edition.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Beginnings\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['The indomitable Reacher burns up the pages.USA Today
Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Let's Study Urdu: An Introductory Course (Yale Language) (v. 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mad River (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Three rural Minnesota teenagers, Jimmy Sharp, Becky Welsh, and Tom McCall, are on a crime spree. It started with the murder of a store clerk during a botched robbery. Victim number two died in a car heist as they made their getaway. Then they decide what the hell and settle a couple of personal scores. The kids are murderous but not dumb, and they avoid capture from an ever-growing cadre of pursuers that includes Virgil Flowers from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Flowers is the nominal head of the investigation, but he struggles to keep control of the various law-enforcement agencies involved. Hes determined to take the kids alive, an end game thats not endorsed by his associates. As the pursuit continues, hes able to establish phone contact with Welsh. At least one of the killers has moved from abstraction to human, and Flowers becomes more determined than ever to bring them in alive. Flowers is a complex character camouflaged by his long hair, rock-n-roll T-shirts, smart mouth, and fearlessness. The son of a minister, he is burdened by a spirituality that subtly influences his every decision. Its more pronounced in this case as he fights the packs need for revenge and, in the end, leaves readers assessing the morality of the kids as well as their pursuers. This may be the best entry in a stellar series. --Wes Lukowsky', \"Praise for John Sandford's MAD RIVER:\", '
“The best entry in a stellar series” – Booklist (starred review)', '', '“A high-octane thrill ride. Virgil pulls out all the stops.” – Publishers Weekly', ' ', '“Wonderfully entertaining” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch', ' ', '“The greatest strength of Mad River lies in Flowers himself. It’s hard to think of a more balanced and genial investigative hero, yet he’s still able to keep cops and bad guys alike in line. The killers’ motivations and dynamic remain riveting until the final pages.” – Shelf Awareness', ' ']","rejected":"Title: The Flight of a Dove\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \"Carl\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \"Mommy!\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \"Her mother\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy\nDescription: ['Praise for Winter of the World
\"Gripping . . . powerful.\" —The New York Times
\"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today.\" —The Seattle Times
\"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.\" —The Washington Post  
\"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. History comes to life.\" —The Louisville Courier-Journal
\"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That\\'s what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know what happens next.\" —The Associated Press
\"An entertaining historical soap opera.\" —Kirkus Reviews
\"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes.\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the characters\\' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination, readers can expect to savor the journey.\" —The Christian Science Monitor', 'Ken Follett burst into the book world with Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller and international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, a national and international bestseller. Follett’s new, magnificent historical epic, the Century Trilogy, includes the bestselling Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara.
From the Paperback edition.']","rejected":"Title: In Her Own Right: The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton\nDescription: ['
\"A superbly readable and historically accurate account of perhaps the most audaciously intelligent American woman in nineteenth-century America. It\\'s the best Stanton biography we\\'re likely to see.\"--The Women\\'s Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \"In Her Own Right restores Elizabeth Cady Stanton to her true place in history. It traces Stanton from her privilege, unconventional childhood to her marriage to an abolitionist hero turned political opportunist ( with whom she had seven children), to her achievements as reformer, newspaper editor, popular lecturer, organization leader, and historian of woman's suffrage.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silken Prey\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A tight race for a U.S. Senate seat is drawing to a close when Lucas Davenport gets a call. A volunteer aide to the Republican incumbent inadvertently has found a cache of kiddie porn on the candidates personal computer. Given the consequences of the discovery, Davenport, the lead investigator for Minnesotas Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is asked by the Democratic governor to handle a quick, discreet inquiry. Though in the opposing party, the governor has known the accused since grade school and is adamant that his friend is innocent. Inevitably, the story leaks and the Democratic candidate begins making up ground in the polls. Her name is Taryn Grant. Shes in her mid-thirties, strikingly beautiful, and richer than God, and her ambition knows no limit. As the kiddie-porn scandal breaks, an amoral political operative disappears. When Davenport questions Grant about the scandal, hes taken aback by her vehement denial of any involvement. Is she guilty and attempting to intimidate him, or genuinely offended? Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Praise for SILKEN PREY
 
“Dirty political tricksters give Lucas Davenport his most satisfying case in years . . . Sandford keeps every stage of the investigation clear, compelling and suspenseful while peeling back layer after layer of a world in which “everybody was hot, everybody was rich.\"”—Kirkus (starred review)
 
“Sandford’s Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. It’s suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Sandford expertly ratchets up the suspense and delivers some nifty surprises.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for STOLEN PREY
“Sandford at his brilliant best.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The climax will have you holding your breath—and the book’s very last line will leave you hoping for more.”—St. Louis Post–Dispatch
 
“The twenty-second Prey novel is the usual Sandford mix of tight plotting, gallows humor, and explosive action.”—Booklist
 
“Sandford smoothly blends action and suspense with a soupcon of humor.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“The master is at it yet again…Pure Sandford, the action never stops, and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out…surprise!  You’re not even close.”—Suspense Magazine']","rejected":"Title: What Is the Super Bowl? (What Was?)\nDescription: ['Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.', '', ' ', 'What Is the Super Bowl?
 
Some people call it winter’s Fourth of July. Others say it’s America’s biggest party. It happens every year, on a Sunday in January or February. It’s that Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday.
 
The Super Bowl is the National Football League’s championship game. It’s the game fans have been thinking about all season.
 
The Super Bowl is the game. It pits the champion of the National Football Conference against the champion of the American Football Conference. No game has more TV viewers. No sports ticket costs more. No other halftime show is louder, brighter, wilder. The winning team takes home a sterling silver trophy. Every winning player receives a gold ring with diamonds. Every team wants to be there. Every fan wants their team to play there.
 
Super Bowl Sunday finally arrives. Excited fans gather at parties. Bowls of chips and pretzels clutter coffee tables. Millions of people turn on their TVs. Pizzas arrive. Friends and neighbors bring dips and nachos and sandwiches. Restaurants and bars fill up with happy fans.
 
The luckiest fans head to the stadium where the Super Bowl is being played. There isn’t an empty seat anywhere.
 
The two teams line up across the field from each other. Someone sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A coin is tossed. One team will kick off and one will receive.
 
It’s time for the kickoff. Eleven players on each team take their positions. Fans in the stadium cheer.
 
It’s starting! fans at home say.
 
Here we go! fans in restaurants shout.
 
The kicker kicks the ball. Another Super Bowl begins.
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Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", \"Christopher Pike was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, where he lives to this day. Prior to becoming a writer he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, mediating, running and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local bookshop. As well as being a bestselling children's writer, he is also the author of numerous titles for adults.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Starfire Vol. 1: Welcome Home\nDescription: ['Praise for Amanda Conner:
\"The strongest aspect of this issue is Conner\\'s character work. Like the script, her characters are expressive in all the right ways, understated, and inherently emotional.\"--MTV GEEK
\"The secret to this book\\'s surprisingly sweet appeal is Amanda Conner.\"--NEWSARAMA
\"[Conner\\'s] work is so irresistibly beautiful and evocative.\"--CRAVEONLINE', \"Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award-winning comic book creator with a wide range of experience in advertising, production, editorial, film writing and production, media presentation, and video game development. He has created and co-created numerous series and characters, including The New West, THE MONOLITH, 21 DOWN, THE RESISTANCE, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Back to Brooklyn, The Tattered Man and Painkiller Jane. He has co-written DC's ALL-STAR WESTERN and BATWING with Justin Gray, as well as HARLEY QUINN with Amanda Conner.
Amanda Conner started out in comics after working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies. However, loving comic books and cartooning the most, Amanda found work at Archie, Marvel and Claypool Comics early in her career. She's probably best known for her work on Vampirella for Harris Comics, as well as Painkiller Jane, CODENAME KNOCKOUT, BIRDS OF PREY, and the creator-owned books Gatecrasher and The Pro (with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Cry in the Night\nDescription: ['A CRY IN THE NIGHT MARY HIGGINS CLARK NATIONAL BESTSELLER', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Come Ride With Me\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 231 pages \\nPublisher: Miracle Mountain Ranch (2006) \\nLanguage: English \\nISBN-10: 1933278099 \\nISBN-13: 978-1933278094 \\nProduct Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches \\nShipping Weight: 1.6 pounds']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel\nDescription: ['“A breathless cross-country spree . . . some of the best, wiliest writing [Lee] Child has ever done . . . Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three e-book singles. But his latest, Never Go Back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature. And positively Bunyanesque in its admiring contributions to Reacher lore.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and making it seem fresh. . . . Tight and compelling . . . Never Go Back is one of Child’s best novels.”—Associated Press
 
“An adrenaline-charged, action-packed thriller . . . impossible to put down.”—Lansing State Journal
 
“The dialogue has never been sharper. . . . The pages turn themselves.”—San Antonio Express-News
“For the pure pleasure of uncomplicated, nonstop action, no one touches Reacher.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Brilliant . . . Child never, ever slips. He keeps the action cranking better than anyone, but, best of all, he keeps us guessing about Reacher.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“One of the best in the series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of eighteen New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, with eight having reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first of which, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.']","rejected":"Title: Impact (Fuzed Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Inspiring, thought provoking and impossible to put down.\" - Fred Miller, Executive Producer of Academy Award nominated For All Mankind
\"Fascinating. Technically accurate and frighteningly plausible.\" - Professor Joe Veverka, Chairman Cornell Astrophysics, Principle Investigator NASA Stardust mission
\"Thrilling ... Commander Stevens\\' stories can only come from someone who\\'s \\'been there, done that.\\'\"- Admiral Joe Dyer, former Chief Test Pilot of the Navy, COO of iRobot
\"... it won\\'t be long before his novels are sitting next to Tom Clancy and Dan Brown.\" - Sam Hailes, British Journalist
\"Highlights a real-life threat facing all of us, and packages it into a highly entertaining adventure.\"- Dr. Ed Lu, astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation
\"... how to prevent a real life catastrophe of major proportions.\" - Dr. Carolyn Shoemaker, holds record for asteroid and comet discoveries', 'This is a work of fiction. Unfortunately, the science behind it isn\\'t.After the asteroid blew up over Chelyabinsk, Russia, astrophysicists reevaluated the impact rate. They used the recently declassified data from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty monitoring system, which listens for nuclear detonations in the atmosphere. The result? Scientists now believeimpacts big enough to obliterate a city or continent may be 10 times more likely than we thought ... but it gets worse. Comets may out number asteroids 10,000 to 1! Here\\'s a quote from a publication of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society:
\"Current detection and deflection strategies involve the assumption that decades or centuries of warning will be available following the discovery of a threat asteroid. However, if the major impact hazard indeed comes from this essentially undetectable population (of dark comets), the warning time of an impact is likely to be at most a few days.\" (Dr. William Napier et. al.)
The probability of dying from an impact is now statistically greater than being killed by lightning, earthquakes or even food poisoning. The difference is that everyone we know could die with us. Dr. Ed Lu, former astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation, summed it up, referring to the Las Vegas truism that \"the house always wins,\" he said, \"We\\'re not the house.\" With a year or less to respond, the survival of humanity, and potentially most life on Earth, depends on having a deflection solution in place. Our current strategy is Russian Roulette.
We\\'re putting our money where our mouth is and will be contributing a portion of the profits from the Fuzed books, upcoming movie and game to non-profits working to protect humanity, such as the B612 Foundation.
Impacts aren\\'t the only threat. Books two and three cover the next most probable and dangerous threats to our world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silkworm (A Cormoran Strike Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Strike shares a trait with many great fictional detectives: He is darn good company...The Silkworm is a very well-written, wonderfully entertaining take on the traditional British crime novel...Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers such as Tana French, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, John Connolly, Kate Atkinson and Peter Robinson.\"Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review
\"Cormoran Strike is back, and so is his resourceful sidekick, Robin Ellacott, a gumshoe team that\\'s on its way to becoming as celebrated for its mystery-solving skills as Nick and Nora Charles of \"Thin Man\" fame, and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander (a.k.a. the girl with the dragon tattoo).\"Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\"The plot zings along...Swift and satisfying\"Carolyn Kellogg, The Los Angeles Times
\"\\'The last line of The Silkworm, which will lift the hearts of readers who have come to love its deeply sympathetic characters, offers the prospect of more of that joy both for her and for us.\"Charles Finch, USA Today (3.5/4 stars)
\"A compulsively entertaining yarn.\"Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
\"Robert Galbraith... has written a second absorbing whodunit starring detective Corcmoran Strike to follow last year\\'s stealth hit, The Cuckoo\\'s Calling.... Astutely observed, well-paced... The Silkworm thoroughly engages as a crime novel.\"Sue Corbett, People
The Silkworm is fast-paced and entertaining... Strike is heroic without intending to be and has a great back story. He\\'s the illegitimate son of a rock star whose half-siblings grew up in privilege... And he\\'s brooding, but not annoyingly so. Strike has all kinds of potential. It\\'d be a crime not to keep up with him.\"Sherryl Connelly, Daily News
\"Why is \"likable\" the first word that comes to mind upon finishing The Silkworm? Surely, that has something to do with Rowling\\'s palpable pleasure in her newly chosen genre (the jig may be up with her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, but the bloom is still on her homicidal rose) and even more to do with her detective hero, who, at the risk of offending, is the second husband of every author\\'s dreams.\"Louis Bayard, The Washington Post
\"The story is enthralling, not only for its twists and turns, but for the fun of the teamwork.... [It\\'s] a cast of characters who you\\'ll want to meet again and again.\"Ashley Ross, Time
\"[The Silkworm is a] swift-paced, suspenseful mystery....Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction: part hard-boiled, part satiric, part poignant, and part romantic.\"Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Dog About Town (The Bull Moose Dog Run Mysteries)\nDescription: ['J. F. Englert, a writer of fiction and nonfiction for both book and screen, lives in Manhattan with his wife, P. Englert, daughter, C. Englert, and dog, R. Englert.', 'A body in the bathroom
A number 1 in Central Park
LYELL OVERTON MINSKOFF-Hardy, literary light and cultural personage, perished a few days before Christmas beneath a stainless steel toilet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With his fly open. Harry, my owner, prone to accept all explanations involving the paranormal, believed the death had a supernatural flourish. Almost from the start I thought Harry quite mistaken. Overton\\'s death had nothing to do with ghosts, spirits or the occult and everything to do with science, human nastiness and greed.
I first learned of Overton\\'s death upon the return of my owner to our humble walk-up apartment. I had been rereading Robert Pinsky\\'s excellent translation The Inferno of Dante, an artifact from Imogen\\'s time in our lives, when I heard the familiar clump-clump on the stairs and the jangle and click of locks being opened--notably more urgent than usual. I did not have time to close the book or even move too far away from it. I imagined my owner\\'s imminent surprise. The book would be the first thing he would notice, no doubt. The reading light that had been off when he departed would be the second.
I was wrong. Harry was in such a distracted state that he noticed nothing out of the ordinary. Rain dripped from his Driza-Bone jacket and pooled on the kitchen floor. My owner is a broad-shouldered, strapping fellow, standing almost six foot three, and you would never guess that his regular regimen of physical fitness had long been derailed by frequent retreats to the La-Z-Boy recliner with buckets of fried chicken and takeout Chinese.
\"A great man is dead tonight, Randolph,\" he pronounced.
I could think of several great men who were dead that night. Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet, first among them; Sir Winston Churchill, a close second, but I did not so much as growl a qualifier.
\"A famous man,\" Harry emphasized.
He crammed what looked like a Maryland crab cake into our deeply troubled refrigerator, the interior of which had remained a shadowland of petrified broccoli and pizza since the bulb burned out months before.
\"Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy.\" Harry spoke the dead man\\'s name with a kind of reverence.
It is a point of pride that I remain well acquainted with the biographies of luminaries past and present. I do this chiefly through newspapers and magazines. There is much truth to be gleaned from the gossip columns. Rich treasures of it. I had already assembled a full mental file of notes on the man Harry named and I drew from it now.
Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy was two men really. There was the patrician figure, Lyell Overton, whose name evoked English estates and private libraries where wolfhounds stretch before the sputtering hearth and leather-bound volumes lie open awaiting the return of some tousle-haired savant from Oxford. An appropriate image, I think, for he was tall and graceful in that insouciant, underclassman way--a perennial student and college man, his torso forever sheathed in the invisible, but palpable, entitlement of the varsity letter sweater.
The Minskoff-Hardy contribution was gritty, ethnic and glamorous in a hard-won sort of way. It was Broadway via Ellis Island and the Five Points--vintage New York. Minskoff-Hardy could be urbane and world-wise, but also, as are so many native New Yorkers, hopelessly parochial, predisposed to view with suspicion anything not found or imported to their narrow island. Minskoff-Hardy was brash and full of colic, demanding and impatient. But more than anything, Minskoff-Hardy was ambitious and his ambition had wounded, scarred and made an army of permanent enemies along the way.
Both men inhabiting the hyphenated identity died that night with their flys open, their eyelids slightly ajar and their last bon mot left unspoken.
These matters of temper and temperament are now locked in his dead heart, but his death--and this moment with Harry in our cramped but cozy Upper West Side abode--would bring out that inner being in Yours Truly concerned with the murderous significance of details and the disastrous consequences that stem from small gestures. All such questions of the heart and the character are my concern because the detective is the last true humanist, standing at that lonely intersection where observation and reason meet emotion and intuition revealing the secrets that measure our fragile, inconstant, but extraordinary beings. How ironic, then, that I am not even human.
Yes, that is correct. I am not human.
You see, I am a dog--not a scoundrel, a cad, a rascal--no, not a dog in that sense, but an actual dog, Canis familiaris. One of the most familiar and lovable (I only repeat the general perception): a Labrador retriever. A Labrador retriever is defined by Merriam-Webster as \"any of a breed of compact, strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat . . . called also Lab, Labrador.\" Faithful to that definition, I am indeed compact and strongly built (though bulging at the midsection from my owner\\'s generous feedings) and black but for a wisp of premature white on my chin that serves to impart a sort of sage-like impression.
I am also sentient. I can think. I can remember. I can understand that as the teller of this tale I had best get most of this explanatory material over with at the beginning. Like the reader, I compare the past and the present. I strategize and calculate. This is not a possibility entertained by the Merriam-Webster definition. The competent editors of that publication are not to blame for the oversight. Most dogs certainly do not behave in ways that would suggest sentience (though I might also add that most humans do not either as is apparent from the hastiest of glances at the newspapers). Moreover, there is at present no way to penetrate my species\\' muteness. Science is unable to plumb the depths of our cerebral cortices and discern the life of our minds.
Even so, among my brothers and sisters, I am unique. Where other dogs babble, I sing. Where they follow tangents like they are darting from scent to scent, my thoughts are precision-guided. If you could speak our language, you would understand. It is a challenge to extract a single relevant word from one of my brethren let alone a competent sentence and forget reasonable analysis altogether. It\\'s all myth, rumor and constant distraction with them. What makes my kind endearing to humans makes them difficult for me to endure. It is a mystery why I am different. Genetic mutation, something in the water my mother drank during her pregnancy, my rearing, who knows? I came to consciousness, I suspect, in much the same way a human child does: sticky scraps of reality gradually collaged into a bigger picture within which an identity was assumed.
\"Randolph, tonight was unbelievable,\" Harry said finally. \"It\\'s going to be all over the papers tomorrow.\"
He forced the refrigerator closed with a grunt. I had the momentary sense that something might try to escape.
\"One minute Overton was at the table telling stories: a taxi ride with Truman Capote; strip poker with Kerouac; arm wrestling with Fidel Castro . . .\"
Harry reached behind the toaster for his emergency cigarettes. He shook one free from the pack, lit it and put the rest into his pocket.
\"Halfway through dinner, Overton gets up, walks down the hall, then there\\'s a sort of yelp. I expected that he would burst out into the dining room with a joke; instead he was dying on the bathroom floor in a pool of urine. A woman found him. I think she owned the apartment. At least, she acted like she did, but I don\\'t think she is the one who invited me.\"
Harry had been invited to assist at a seance that night. The invitation had come through the mail with no return address. Harry wasn\\'t too sure who had invited him, but he accepted anyway--lately he had become vulnerable to the promises of the paranormal and immersed himself in that otherworldly network of charlatans and misty-eyed believers. It was a fascination that was trying my patience even though I understood the tragedy that had caused it--a tragedy that had crippled
me as well and made it impossible to act with any decisiveness for many months.
\"She acted like she owned Overton too, because she kept nagging him. When she found him, she screamed. We didn\\'t even get to the real part of the seance. Overton wanted us to contact his first wife. She had died on their wedding night. He said she was his true love . . .\"
Harry\\'s voice trailed off, leaving only the hollow, tinny sound of rainwater down our drainpipe and his crisp inhale. I knew he was thinking of Imogen; talk of true love always had this effect on him. Imogen was our tragedy.
Less than a year earlier Imogen had left our apartment for an evening walk. She was going to Zabar\\'s to buy some bread. She often made this trip on the nights she returned home early from her work as an archivist at the Morgan Library--that fabulous New York institution endowed long ago by the solitaire-playing tycoon J. P. Morgan. Imogen liked to buy bread at the end of the day. It was usually marked down, but more than this, the idea of getting bread daily appealed to her romantic nature. She told Harry that it made her feel like we were living in Paris and she had ducked down to the boulangerie for a baguette.
But that night she didn\\'t return. Harry launched a massive search. He enlisted the police. He rallied friends. He chased down every lead he received and spent hours in excruciating vigil by the phone. Weeks passed. The police finally found her red beret under a bench in Riverside Park. The assumption was that she had somehow fallen into the water and drowned. At least that was one assumption, but darker visions of my mistress\\'s fate haunted me. Her body was not found and she remained a missing person.
Harry and I had been living a sort of half-life of false starts and impossible expectations ever since in the same apartment to which we three had all moved so happily, filled with future promise. Harry and Imogen had met at a party downtown--a party that she frequently liked to remind him she had almost skipped because her Labrador puppy had a cold that night.
Harry took another long, reflective drag of his cigarette. I tried to keep my body motionless but the involuntary canine trembling that many humans mistake for excitement made my collar tinkle.
Harry mistook the sound for bladder-based urgency. He took my leash down from the hook beside the door and clapped his big hands together.
\"Want to go for a walk, boy?\"
Harry employed the singsong voice reserved for inducing the delivery of a swift Number 1 or 2 by Yours Truly.
I sat down and let him snap the leash to my collar. I am fortunate in this important regard: he is sensitive to my need for walks, seldom inflicting a marathon of waiting that might force me to test my house-trained credentials.
It was well past midnight and our street was empty. It had stopped raining, but the sidewalk still glistened. Young Harry remained silent. He sucked the life out of his cigarette and lit a second. Together we exhaled great clouds of steam and smoke into the cold night air as we trotted toward Central Park. We crossed the avenue, passed through the park gate and down the tree-lined path. The ground was hard beneath my paws, but a little spongy in places from the rain. Indeed, it felt like
December--winter but not quite.
My nose filled with an inexplicably rich array of winter smells. Smells are a central fact of my universe. I will do my best to share them with you despite the extreme differences in our noses which, to make a wine-tasting parallel, will reduce the finest vintage for you to a third-rate beer for me. What a marvelous organ! A Labrador\\'s sense of smell is 100,000 times more acute than that of man. Imagine what the world would be like if humans could smell with the same complexity. Humans would have at their disposal a rich vocabulary that could illuminate nuance and shed truth. But more on that later.
Even in the absence of need, I never forget to pull Harry toward the little hill that has been designated for my Number 1s. I think if I act a bit Pavlovian it reinforces the importance of regular walks in my owner\\'s mind. That night, I lifted my right leg and as usual felt embarrassed even though there was no one else about.
Not that Harry was paying me the slightest bit of attention. He was off with the pixies--sad and brokenhearted pixies.
\"Sometimes,\" Harry said, \"the spirits will call to us so strongly that our bodies just let us go. Maybe that\\'s what happened to Overton. Maybe his first wife was calling from the beyond.\"
Malarkey, of course, but I couldn\\'t blame Harry. Imogen had left us both quite alone, forced to pick up the fragments as best we could and lick wounds that showed no sign of healing. Harry had responded to her absence by opening himself up to people and ideas that Imogen would have promptly dismissed as fools and absurdities--and Harry would have felt the same confident disdain in happier times.
If Imogen\\'s disappearance had taught me anything it was this: men need to be loved or they will slowly and invariably go bad. A perfectly adequate male in his twenties will become, in little more than a decade--if unloved--a strange creature statistically prone to die of an ingrown toenail in an apartment crammed with hoarded newspapers and unwashed cereal bowls.
Harry wasn\\'t the only male that could use Imogen\\'s help. I was also slipping without her. She had been my mistress long before she had been Harry\\'s. My mind scrolled backward five years.
\"Aren\\'t you a wise little dog?\" Imogen had said, lifting my puppy body high in the air and gently flicking my chin, white even then. That very day she had whisked me away from the pet store clods, the sawdust and the poking children to my first home: a little studio in the East Village.
Imogen had made better males of us both and yet the anatomy of my dog\\'s eyes would never permit me to shed a single tear for my vanished mistress.
A dog reviews a jounal
A strange code is revealed
AS HARRY AND I TRUDGED up the stairs from our walk, it suddenly occurred to me that I had encountered Overton\\'s name before and much closer to home than the tabloid gossip pages. The dead auteur was mentioned in Imogen\\'s journal. My mistress was fun-loving and at times even a little bit wild, but she had--as befitted her profession--an archivist\\'s thoroughness and this was especially apparent in the regularity and precision of her journal entries. She had kept a journal since high school, but I only had access to the final volume--a thin marbleized notebook that remained faceup on the lowest shelf of the bookcase (the rest were tucked away in a cardboard box in the bedroom closet). This notebook contained scores of entries penned in black ink and Imogen\\'s fine, precise hand.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tell No One\nDescription: [\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (Darkest Fear et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\'s best qualities--he\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\'s murder but also the \"accidental\" death of his father, Beck\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. --Jane Adams', \"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning from Practice (Coursebook)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Personal\nDescription: [\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stories2Read Naked@Night\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take Me With You\nDescription: ['', 'Hydes followers, who love the warmth and inspiration they draw from her work (Walk Me Home, 2013, etc.), wont be disappointed by this latest effort.', \"August is on his way to Yellowstone to go camping, but his RV has broken down, leaving him and his small partJack Russell terrier, Woody, stranded in a one-horse desert town. While the mechanic, Wes, works on the vehicle, the science teacher frets that he wont have enough money to make it to the park. Hes not going for pleasure, although that was the original purpose of the trip; instead, hes transporting some of his sons ashes so he can sprinkle them around the park. He and Phillip, who was killed in the car accident that led to the breakup of Augusts marriage, had planned the trip together. Now it seems as though the RVs engine repairs will eat up most of his cash. Then Wes makes August an offer he cant refuse: Finish your trip, but! take my two boys with you, and I wont charge you anything. The boys, 12-year-old Seth, and Henry, 7, will go into the foster system if Wes, who's scheduled to serve 90 days in jail, cant find an alternative. August refuses but finally relents, and what follows is a lifelong bond among a recovering alcoholic, a wise young boy who's been forced to play the grown-up since his mom walked out, and sweet but silent Henry. Hydes books can be almost relentlessly uplifting, but in her case, thats not a bad thing. She does it well and manages to avoid bringing religion, schmaltz, or improbable outcomes into the mix, instead relying on crisp, clean prose and a straightforward method of storytelling that has its own unique appeal.\", 'A story about good people doing their best to survive, combined with a message that will cause readers to close the book feeling a bit more hopeful about humanity.', '', '', 'Bestseller Hydes (Pay it Forward) 24th book digs deeply into the ties of love, between both family and strangers...Hyde gives her characters great internal depth, and the books scope gives readers time to savor this memorable, moving journey. Publishers Weekly', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Start Writing Book 1: So you want to be a writer? - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cinderella Murder (Under Suspicion)\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Apostolic Breakthrough: Birthing God's Purposes\nDescription: ['There is so much to this book. There is of course teaching about the apostolic and what makes up an apostle but this book is so much more. It is filled with practical faith giving advice and teaching that would encourage anyone not only apostles or people called to be apostles. It has so much information and so rich is the information that you will find yourself going over the book time and time again.
Bill seems to teach from experience and from revelation
I highly recommend this book to all who are hungry to advance the Kingdom of God
With Love
Matthew Robert Payne', 'Bill Vincent is no stranger to understanding the power of God. Not only has he spent over twenty years as a Minister with a strong prophetic anointing, he is now also an Apostle and Author with Revival Waves of Glory Ministries in Litchfield, IL. Along with his wife, Tabitha, he, leads a team providing apostolic oversight in all aspects of ministry, including service, personal ministry and Godly character. Bill offers a wide range of writings and teachings from deliverance, to experiencing presence of God and developing Apostolic cutting edge Church structure. Drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit through years of experience in Revival, Spiritual Sensitivity, and deliverance ministry, Bill now focuses mainly on pursuing the Presence of God and breaking the power of the devil off of peoples lives. His books 48 and counting has since helped many people to overcome the spirits and curses of Satan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mistletoe Promise\nDescription: ['Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty novels has been a New York Times bestseller. There are more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Womens Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, two Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children. You can learn more about Richard on Facebook at Facebook.com/RPEFans, or visit his website, RichardPaulEvans.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Florida under five flags\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: St. Nick\nDescription: ['', 'Alan Russell is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Burning Man, Shame, Multiple Wounds, The Hotel Detective, and Political Suicide. His books have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction, and he has won a Lefty award for best comedic mystery, a USA Today Critics Choice Award, two San Diego Book Awards for best mystery novel, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. He lives with his wife and children in Encinitas, California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Numbers, Sets and Axioms: The Apparatus of Mathematics\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Annotated Treasure Island, The\nDescription: ['The classic tale of pirates and their buried loot is enriched with explanatory footnotes, diagrams and illustrations in this fascinating annotated edition.
First published in 1883, Stevensons Treasure Island narrates the adventures of Jim Hawkins, an English teenager who in the 1750s discovers a map to a fabulous pirate treasure buried on a desert island; the ensuing voyage embroils him in a mutiny, fierce musket-and-cutlass fights and a twisty relationship with the pirate Long John Silver, a charismatic figure of noble courage and dastardly treachery. Featuring taut suspense, brisk action, an iconic coming-of-age theme and colorful characters, Treasure Island became the template for later genre pieces such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Barker-Benfields engaging introduction and comprehensive margin notes and sidebars explain many of the storys details to an audience less familiar with age-of-sail conventions. Much of the narrative hinges on the handling of sailing ships, and he provides detailed, interesting accounts of their construction, rigging, navigation, protocols and jargon, which help explicate important plot points. He also delves into the evolving culture of the early-modern Atlantic-Caribbean region and the history, lifestyles and indispensable accouterments of pirates: Silvers loquacious parrot is probably an African gray, we learn, while the refrain yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum prompts a disquisition on that beverages production and neurological effects. Intriguing conundrums and inconsistencies in the text are teased out; latitude and longitude figures put Treasure Island at one of four improbably cold locales, the author notes, while Silvers life history makes his claimed age of 50 years a tad optimistic. Throughout, Barker-Benfields notes adroitly translate the richer flights of buccaneer lingo into respectable English. (Im a poor old hulk on a lee shore is a pirates dramatic way of saying he is nearing the end of his life.) There are also detailed maps of the Caribbean, reproductions of portraits of real-life pirates and sea captains and meticulously detailed diagrams of ships, cannons and nautical equipment; these, along with Rheads atmospheric drawings of scenes from the story, add an exquisite visual dimension to the original text.
A sumptuous edition of a masterpiece that will captivate both youngsters and older fans interested in the history and lore underpinning Stevensons yarn. (Kirkus Reviews)', '\"RLS taught me the art of pacing and vivid narrative. If you haven\\'t read Treasure Island recently...treat yourself!\" (Diana Gabaldon)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bush Falls\nDescription: [\"Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago, he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face, copies of his novel pelting his house and violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe, the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets, memories return to haunt him with a vengeance - about a secret love affair, an old friendship and a tragic death. Now, decades later, Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. And with the help of some very old friends, he might just be able to learn something - if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious and bittersweet, Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame, revenge and redemption as a writer takes on a village and the ghosts of his past.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marta's Pod\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Fortunate Son (A Pike Logan Thriller)\nDescription: [\"Praise for No Fortunate Son
[E]dge-of-your-seat thriller...nonstop action, intricate story line, and jaw-dropping plot twists.Publishers Weekly
Taylor skillfully unfolds the story until it feels like you're on a frenzied ride. A surefire page-turner that is nearly impossible to put down.Kirkus Reviews
The surprises never stop, and the pace never relents. Logan and Cahill are a dream team, and military-thriller fans who seek realistic scenarios should consider Taylor mandatory reading.Booklist
A chilling novel for our time, with a frighteningly realistic plot.Huffington Post
Brad Taylors Pike Logan books would still be great even if Taylor hadnt lived the kind of life about which he now writes. But he hits a new peak with the blisteringly effective No Fortunate Sonratcheting up both the professional and personal stakes for Logans stalwart Taskforce team...With his latest, Taylor firmly entrenches himself on the level of James Rollins, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor as the modern master of the military thriller.Providence Journal
More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series
Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer.John Lescroart,New York Timesbestselling author
Fresh plot, great action and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about....When it comes to tactics and hardware he is spot on.Vince Flynn, #1New York Timesbestselling author
Logan is a tough, appealing hero youre sure to root for.Joseph Finder,New York Timesbestselling author
[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero.Steve Berry,New York Timesbestselling author
Taylor has become one of the very best writers of thrillers with a military and special-ops background...Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself.Booklist
Slick, exciting action and credible complexity are the hallmarks of Taylors high-caliber thrillers.Library Journal
Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.Houston Press
Action packed....Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded.Publishers Weekly\", 'BRAD TAYLORis the author of theNew York Timesbestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational DetachmentDelta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Slavegirl of Noomas\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Bestseller Clark is at her best when writing of crime against children, as shown in this chilling tale of kidnapping, murder and telepathy. Before leaving for a black-tie affair in New York City, Margaret and Steve Frawley celebrate the third birthday of their twin girls, Kathy and Kelly, with a party at their new home in Ridgefield, Conn. Later that night, when Margaret can't reach the babysitter, she contacts the Ridgefield police. The frantic couple return home to find the children missing and a ransom note demanding $8 million. Though the Frawleys meet all the conditions, only Kelly turns up in a car along with a dead driver and a suicide note saying that Kathy has died. But Kelly's telepathic messages from her sister keep telling her differently, and Margaret won't give up hope. Even the most skeptical law enforcement officers and the FBI, who pursue suspects from New York to Cape Cod, begin to believe Kelly is on to something. Clues from ordinary people lead to a riveting conclusion. Rivaling Clark's debut—Where Are the Children?—this suspense thriller is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Clark's thirty-third book revisits the subject matter of her first (Where Are the Children? 1975), addressing every parent's worst nightmare, the abduction of children. Steve and Margaret Frawley return to their new house after a night out on the town to discover that their three-year-old twins, Kelly and Kathy, have been kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding an $8 million ransom. As the executives at the company where Steve works debate paying the ransom, the three kidnappers, Lucas, Clint, and Clint's unstable girlfriend, Angie, wait for instructions from the plot's mastermind, who identifies himself only as the Pied Piper. Steve's company agrees to pay the ransom, but the Pied Piper's plan goes awry when Angie decides she wants to keep Kathy and shoots Lucas, leaving a fake suicide note claiming he accidentally killed Kathy. Although she is grateful to be reunited with Kelly, Margaret can't accept the loss of Kathy and clings to Kelly's assertion that she is in psychic communication with her twin. Clark's latest novel lacks the nail-biting suspense of some of her previous ones, but given how the subject matter dovetails with that of her first popular novel, expect interest. Kristine Huntley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: Witches, Rakes, and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Transformative Leadership: Developing the Hidden Dimension\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Melody Lingers On\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hunting (The Great Outdoors)\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Though simply written, these guides offer cogent information and instructions about outdoor activities. Kayaking, for example, contains instructions (best learned before being needed) for rolling a capsized boat back over. Camping includes not only systematic advice about planning a trip and gathering supplies, but also mentions entertaining things to do, such as cooking and taking hikes, then ends with safety admonitions and a basic checklist. All volumes are illustrated with captioned color photos and most have value-adding features, such as a detailed account of how caves form in Caving and a page on overfishing issues in Fishing. No children are featured in the photos in Hunting except on the cover. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Box (A Harry Bosch Novel)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At his core, Harry Bosch is a cop with a missionto tip the scales of justice toward the side of murder victims and their survivors. The scales can never be righted, of course, even by solving the cases Bosch is assigned in the Open Unsolved Unit of the LAPD. That is especially true in the 20-year-old murder of Danish journalist Anneke Jesperson, who was killed during the L.A. riots of 1992. What was Jesperson, a white woman, doing in South Central L.A. in the aftermath of the riots? As usual, Bosch faces not only the seeming impossibility of reconstructing a crime that has been cold for two decades but also the roadblocks imposed by the bureaucrats at the top of the LAPD. But Bosch has never met a roadblock he wasnt compelled to either barge through or cannily avoid. Harry is such a compelling character largely due to his fundamentally antiestablishment personality, which leads to chaos as often as to triumph, but also because his unswerving work ethic reflects not simply duty but also respect for the task before him. Harry does it right, evenor especiallywhen his bosses want something else entirely. Thats the case this timeHow would it look if a white cop made headlines by solving the riot-related murder of a white woman? Better to let it slide. In real life, we all let things slide, but in life according to Bosch, nothing slides. We like Harry, as we like many other fictional crime solvers, because he never stops, but we love him because he has the scars to prove that never sliding is no easy thing. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Connellys twenty-fifth book appears in his twentieth year of publishing, an anniversary that his publisher has been celebrating throughout 2012 with various Year of Connelly promotions, all leading up to the publication of The Black Box. --Bill Ott', 'PRAISE FOR THE DROP:
\"Connelly inherits the mantle of Raymond Chandler.... Their books share a kind of ambitious artistry that strains to reach beyond genre fiction.\"Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe
\"Connelly is superb at building suspense.\"Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
\"Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\"Starts with a bang and stays strong all the way through.\"Janet Maslin, New York Times
\"Connelly\\'s lean, just-the-facts style makes for crisp dialogue and a brisk, info-driven plot....A haunted quality has always been one of the chief attractions of Connelly\\'s series and of Bosch\\'s character.\"Art Taylor, Washington Post']","rejected":"Title: World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 193941 (Men-at-Arms)\nDescription: ['... areal must have for those who have a penchant for the Soviet military or for figure modelers. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2010)', 'Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: State of the Union: A Thriller\nDescription: ['Brad Thor is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of Black List, Full Black, The Athena Project, Foreign Influence, The Apostle, The Last Patriot, The First Commandment, Takedown, Blowback (recognized by NPR as one of the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time), State of the Union, Path of the Assassin, and The Lions of Lucerne. Visit his website at www.BradThor.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Claiming of Kain: The Keepers Saga Volume One (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', 'Dillon Patrick McNaights uncle gave him his first copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. After watching Peter Jacksons film adaptations, McNaight became passionate about epic fantasy.', 'McNaight grew up in eastern Washington. He received a scholarship to the New York School for Film and TV. He moved to Manhattan and worked in New York City for several years. After spending time acting and singing, McNaight decided to focus on a different kind of storytelling: writing. He combines his love of fantasy with his storytelling skills to create a new epic saga.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Thunder (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\nDescription: ['Praise For \"The Bartender\\'s Tale\"
\"The perfect book for your bedside table. Pick it up, lose yourself in the past and remember what it was like to be 12 years old, when your world and all the people who entered into it felt as fresh as the Montana mountain air.\" -Associated Press
\"With this expert novel, [Doig] sets himself a larger canvas and fills it with a diverse cast... Fact and fiction are skillfully fused to document a boy\\'s last days of youth and a history his father can\\'t leave behind... Rusty\\'s youthful adventures are enchanting, but Doig does something more--he punctuates them with the colorful local idiom of his father\\'s grizzled punters.\" -\"Newsweek/Daily Beast\"
\"[The] rewards of \"The Bartender\\'s Tale\"--a subtle and engaging narrative, characters who behave the way real people behave, the joys of careful and loving observation--remain very great and extremely rare.\" -\"The Washington Post\"
\"\"The Bartender\\'s Tale \"is thoroughly engaging, and the book\\'s soft focus of nostalgia is in itself a kind of pleasure.\" -NPR
Praise For \"Work Song\"
\"As enjoyable and subtly thought-provoking a piece of fiction as you\\'re likely to pick up this summer. It\\'s a book that can be appreciated just for the quality of the prose and the author\\'s adherence to the sturdy conventions of old-fashioned narrative or for Doig\\'s sly gloss on Western genre fiction and unforced evocation of our current condition--or, better yet, for all those things... A pleasure to read.\" -\"The Los Angeles Times\"
\"Not one stitch unravels in this intricately threaded narrative... infectious.\" -\"The New York Times Book Review\"
\"If you were looking for a novel that best expresses the American spirit, you\\'d have to ride past a lot of fence posts before finding anything as worthy as \"Work Song\".\" -\"Chicago Tribune\"
\"Richly imagined and beautifully paced.\" -Associated Press', 'Often called the dean of writers about the American West, Ivan Doig is the author of such national bestsellers as \"The Whistling Season \"and \"The Bartender\\'s Tale.\" His work has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, German, and Finnish, and his honors include seven regional booksellers awards, the Evans Biography Prize, and the Wallace Stegner Award, among others. He lives in Seattle.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Past Lives, Future Growth (Inner Visions, No. 7)\nDescription: ['Book by Druffel, Ann, Armand Marcotte', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Free Fire (Joe Pickett)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. When four environmental activists employed by Yellowstone Park are murdered in an isolated area, the Wyoming governor sends outspoken Joe Pickett, fired in his last outing, In Plain Sight (2006), from the state's game and fish department, to investigate in Anthony-winner Box's absorbing seventh crime novel, his best yet. Helped by astute park ranger Judy Demming and his antisocial pal, falconer Nate Romanowski, Joe gradually connects the murders to competition for bio-mining rights in Yellowstone's hot springs. Joe's often harassed family is on the sidelines, except for a startling appearance by his long-estranged father. Box skillfully weaves ominous scientific phenomena and legal loopholes peculiar to Yellowstone into his story of corruption, greed and deception. The author vividly evokes Yellowstone's natural beauty, but the book's real power emanates from Pickett's (and Box's) passion for preserving the wilderness and stopping those who would cynically destroy it. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* Box set the standards so high with his Joe Pickett series that, once in a while, he\\'s had a hard time getting over the bar himself, as with In Plain Sight (2006), where he just tripped it with his toe. In ree Fire, however, he gets over cleanly. Pickett, having been fired as a game warden, is working as foreman of his father-in-law\\'s ranch when Wyoming\\'s loose-cannon governor, Spencer Rulon, reinstates him--not to work his old district but to investigate, without official support, a crime in Yellowstone National Park. A lawyer has found a legal loophole that allows him to kill four campers and walk away scot-free, enraging Rulon. (A remote, uninhabited part of the park, soon dubbed the \"Zone of Death,\" has murky jurisdiction and no residents to form a jury.) But, sure as Pickett is hard on government vehicles, there\\'s something even more sinister than a twisted legal mind behind the murders. Box is a master at working New West issues into his stories--here it\\'s something called biomining--exploring pro and con arguments without missing a storytelling beat. And, mining series gold, he\\'s forged a perfect alloy of familiar and fresh. Though Joe\\'s far out in no-man\\'s-land, as professionally on his own as he\\'s ever been, the family man\\'s moral compass is as strong as ever. And setting the action in the bubbling Yellowstone caldera--which could blow sky high any minute, we\\'re told--is a masterstroke, lending both urgency and the long view to the proceedings. Once again, recommended for practically everybody. Keir Graff
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars\nDescription: [\"Nnimmo Bassey embodies the thinker, writer, activist in one. His latest collection of essays Oil Politics is the story of our times. And since we are all eating, drinking, thinking oil, it is a story each of us should read. Oil has caused pollution in the Niger Delta and contributed to climate change. But it has also polluted democracy. As Nnimmo puts it, the story of oil is the story of 'The blind walk of autocrats in the vice grip of kleptocrats results in unrelenting pummelling of the grassroots.' We need to move from Oil to Soil, from Kleptocracy to Earth Democracy. Oil Politics is a call to action to each and every Earth Citizen.- Dr VANDANA SHIVA, philosopher, environmentalist, author, professional speaker, social activist For decades, Nnimmo Bassey has been a relentless warrior against the ravages of the oil industry, holding the Niger Delta up as both a stark warning and an inspiring model of resistance. The truths in these essays demonstrate that the climate crisis amounts to a war, one waged by global elites on the poorest and most vulnerable. In his de ance, fearlessness and lyricism, Bassey also lights the way towards a just and democratic peace. - NAOMI KLEIN, author This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine Nnimmo Bassey is that rare individual-he combines solid theoretical knowledge with practice; a perceptive writer and campaigner of the nest pedigree. In this collection of essays, ranging from issues of petroleum extraction to climate justice, Bassey brings to bear these formidable talents. This book deserves reading and re-reading. It is a worthy addition to the corpus of works on Africa's badly mauled ecology. - Dr IKE OKONTA, author When Citizens Revolt: Nigerian Elites, Big Oil and the Ogoni Struggle for Self- Determination and co-author Where Vultures Feast: 40 years of Shell in Nigeria Very few people understand the 'politics of oil' and have confronted the environmental crisis in Nigeria like Nnimmo Bassey. In Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars, he not only reveals the devastating impact of our environmental indiscretions but how the incestuous relationship between the Nigerian state and multinationals like Shell has left Nigeria and Nigerians gasping for breath. If we still care about Nigeria, or what is left of it, then we can only ignore this intervention at our own risk! - CHIDO ONUMAH author, We Are All Biafrans Oil and mineral development represents a continuous act of violence against nature and society; this violence is a prerequisite to these extractive activities. Faced with this reality, communities in diverse regions of the planet organize varied forms of resistance and construct alternatives. Nnimmo Bassey is one of the human beings most committed to ecological justice and thus, social justice. This book, a collection of the author's essays, is an example of that commitment. - ALBERTO ACOSTA, Economist, former President of the Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador, former Minister of Energy and Mines Nnimmo Bassey is an angry good man, aware in his bones of the socio- ecological debt from North to South. He writes brilliantly calling the world to action for climate justice and against fossil fuels extraction. He comes from Nigeria and the Niger Delta where over two million barrels of oil are exported everyday, where many people have been killed while others have resisted throughout the decades of destruction brought by Shell and other companies.- Professor JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER, ICTA, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Activists and communities around the planet, who not only believe that another world is possible but are willing to ght for it, have much to learn from this book.- EDGARDO LANDER, retired professor of social sciences at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Caracas\", \"Nnimmo Bassey is a Nigerian environmental justice activist, architect, essayist and poet. He is the director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and coordinator of Oilwatch International. He was the chair of Friends of the Earth International (the largest grassroots environmental organisation in the world) from 2008-2012 as well as the co-founder and executive director of Environmental Rights Action (1993-2013) which is based in Nigeria (in Benin city, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa). He was a co-recipient of the 2010 Right Livelihood Award also known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize.' In 2012 he received the Rafto Human Rights Award. In 2014 he was awarded Nigerias national honour as a Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in recognition of his environmental activism. Nnimmo Bassey is the author of the highly acclaimed book, To Cook a Continent: Destructive Extraction and Climate Crisis in Africa (Pambazuka Press) and, in Portuguese, Cozinhar Um Continente: A Extrao Destrutiva e a Crise Climtica na frica (Daraja Press) which detail the destructive impacts of the extractive industries and the climate crises in Africa. He is also co-author, with the No REDD in Africa Network, of Stop the Continent Grab and the REDD-ification of Africa (Daraja Press). He has also authored books on architecture. His poetry focuses on environmental justice. We thought it was oil but it was blood and I will not dance to your beat are two of his most widely known books of poems.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Well-Schooled in Murder\nDescription: ['The quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Super Bar Incident\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For the Sake of Elena\nDescription: [\"Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard investigates murder at Cambridge University as he continues his suit for the love of Lady Helen in George's ( A Suitable Vengeance ) latest well-crafted mystery. The high-born Lynley and his sergeant, Barbara Havers, whose personal dilemmas revolve around choosing adequate care for her increasingly senile mother, are sent to advise the Cambridge constabulary after student Elena Weaver, a long-distance runner and daughter of highly respected university history professor Anthony Weaver, is found battered to death near a running path. As the investigation reveals that Elena, who was deaf, was not at all the innocent naif her doting father imagined, Lynley comes to understand Lady Helen's deep-rooted questions about their relationship and their individual independence. Another murder occurs and assorted extracurricular passions among prominent academics are bared; George also explores such issues as whether deafness is a cultural stigma or a genuine handicap, the nature of family identity and betrayal, and the imperatives of the creative temperament. While elements of the plot are somewhat stretched, George's story never fails to engage. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"The fifth outing for Scotland Yard's Inspector Lynley (rich, sleek aristocrat) and Sergeant Havers (rough-edged, bitter plain- Jane)--this time called up to Cambridge to investigate the brutal murder of a sexy, unstable, deaf student. Who ambushed Elena Weaver during one of her usual early- morning runs and pummeled her to death? Suspects abound--especially once an autopsy reveals that Elena was pregnant. She had accused one teacher of sexual harassment, had been having an affair with another (married) one. She'd also been involved with a deaf-rights activist. Meanwhile, she was having stormy times with her overprotective father, a Cambridge don hoping for a major new appointment, and with her edgy stepmother. And is it just coincidence that the woman who finds Elena's body, an important local artist, was the sometime mistress of Elena's father? As usual, George lays on the psychosexual Sturm und Drang with a sure, if slightly heavy, hand; the dialogue occasionally thickens into awkward, stagy speeches. Also as usual, the sleuths contend with personal anguish: Havers must deal with a senile mum; Lynley continues his tediously drawn-out courtship of Lady Helen--an overwrought imitation of Lord Peter and Miss Vane. But, though uneven and puffy, this is George's best work since her debut (A Great Deliverance)--a generally absorbing job in the P.D. James manner, without the excesses and missteps of the other Lynley/Havers outings. -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Guide 2005 Alameda & Contra Costa Counties: Street Guide (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Street Guide and Directory)\nDescription: ['Book by Rand McNally']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vicious Circle (A Joe Pickett Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for Vicious Circle
The unexpected, suspenseful turns will keep readers enthralled. Another winner for Box.Library Journal (starred review)
Bracingly familiar pleasures expertly packaged...first-timers will be intrigued and fans amply rewarded.Kirkus Reviews
This outing is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a new standard for Box.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Weve noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of this series enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we viscerally feel Joes fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness to protect them. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until were caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop reading.Booklist
C. J. Box is back and better than ever.Providence Journal
Praise for Off the Grid
With this exceptional entry, Box solidifies his place at the upper end of the crime fiction pantheon.Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)
Filled with high suspense, formidable characters, and an action-packed ending more vivid than most movies. Off the Grid never falters as Box again delivers an exceptional thriller.South Florida Sun-Sentinel
You cant help turning the pages and holding your breath until you find out where this scary, all-too-plausible caravan is heading.Kirkus Reviews
A terrorist thriller with a uniquely western flair...This is a breakneck story that Pickett fans will want to read in one sitting.Booklist
Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed....Its a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.Associated Press
A terrific read yet again from C. J. Box.Suspense Magazine
Box is a master.The Denver Post
Off the Grid is a warning of sorts in that it shows how U.S. national security is vulnerable to a terrorist attack. It is not only informative, but challenges peoples minds as they learn about western culture. To date this might just be one of Boxs best.Military Press
C. J. Box continues his spectacular roll with the darkly mesmerizing Off the Grid....Pickett and Romanowski have become the gold standard, playing off each other perfectly as different sides of the same coin.The Providence Journal', 'C.J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen Joe Pickett novels, most recently Off the Grid; five stand-alone novels, most recently Badlands; and the story collection Shots Fired. He was won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rider of the Pale Horse: A Memoir of Los Alamos and Beyond\nDescription: ['\"Hull\\'s story is an unexpectedly valuable addition to the often-told story of the Manhattan Project and the secret lab at Los Alamos.\"
...\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\"
.,.\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\"', 'A recollection of life in the workshops where nuclear bomb components were constructed during the Manhattan Project.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II\nDescription: ['', 'well-crafted, thoroughly entertaining thrillera game of spy versus spy, and with every twist and turn, the reader is unsure whom to trust. Publishers Weekly', 'The skills Bowen brings to her several mystery series, including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, inform the plotting in this character-rich tale, which will be welcomed by her fans as well as by readers who enjoy fiction about the British home front. Booklist', 'In what could easily become a PBS show of its own, Bowens novel winningly details a World War II spy game. It features an English aristocrats daughter who works at Londons top-secret home of code breakers, Bletchley Park, and a number of others with high-stakes plots and plans. Library Journal', 'Suspenseful and thrilling, with some espionage too, this novel will keep readers deeply involved until the end. Portland Book Review', 'In Farleigh Field delivers the same entertainment mixed with intellectual intrigue and realistic setting for which Bowen has earned awards and loyal fans. New York Journal of Books', 'Well-plotted and thoroughly entertainingWith characters who are so fully fleshed out, you can imagine meeting them on the street Historical Novel Society', 'This story of war, love, and mystery is extremely suspenseful... both realistic and believable. Through the characters eyes, readers will be drawn into the era and begin to understand the sacrifices and hardships placed on English society. Crimespree Magazine', 'A thrill a minutehighly recommend. Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick', 'Riveting Military Press', '\"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic and stylish - like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.\" Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author', \"In Farleigh Field is brilliant. The plotting is razor sharp and ingenious, the setting in World War Two Britain is so tangible its eerie. The depth and breadth of character is astonishing. They're likeable and repulsive and warm and stand-offish. And oh, so human. And so relatable. All this would be enough to propel In Farleigh Field to the top of your favourites list, but what truly distinguishes this book, indeed all her books, is the quality of writing. Rhys Bowen is one of the very best fiction writers of the day. With a deep understanding of the wounded human heart, and an uncanny ability to capture the quiet emotions and the grand scale of war, she rises above her contemporaries. This is magnificently written and a must read. Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author \", 'Irresistible, charming and heartbreakingly authentic. Rhys Bowens knowing voice transports Downton fans into a unputdownable family sagaa compelling journey through history, loss, honor and love. When war gets personal, every heart is in peril. Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Say No More', '', '', 'Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty mystery novels. Her work includes the Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1900s New York City, and the lighter Royal Spyness novels, featuring a minor royal in 1930s England. She also wrote the Constable Evans mysteries, about a police constable in contemporary Wales.', 'Bowens work has won fourteen honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including twelve thousand Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Computer Concepts: Comprehensive (New Perspectives (Paperback Course Technology))\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Column of Fire (Kingsbridge)\nDescription: [\"Recommended reading by * The Washington Post * USA Today * New York Post * The Christian Science Monitor * ThePhiladelphia Inquirer*
Deeply researched . . . compelling . . . A Column of Fire is absorbing, painlessly educational, and a great deal of fun.
The Washington Post
Folletts historical epics, including this one, evoke the Romantic adventures of Alexandre Dumas. Derring-do and double-crosses . . . A Column of Fire burns bright throughout.
The Christian Science Monitor
Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europes most perilous times in history.
BookPage
Fans of Follett's epic sagas The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, set in the Middle Ages in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, will be thrilled by this latest installment.
New York Post
[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
English-history mavens will find much to savor in Folletts third Kingsbridge novel.
AARP The Magazine
A fiery tale set in the latter half of the sixteenth century . . . As always, Follett excels in historical detailing, transporting readers back in time with another meaty historical blockbuster.
Booklist
An immersive journey through the tumultuous world of 16th century Europe and some of the bloodiest religious wars in history. Folletts sprawling novel is a fine mix of heart-pounding drama and erudite historicism.
Publishers Weekly\", 'Ken Follett is one of the worlds best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Folletts first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War.
In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become Folletts most popular novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprahs Book Club pick.
Its sequel, World Without End, proved equally popular and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.
Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Lars\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Faithful Place\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Stef Penney: You have created a tapestry of interlocking characters who all work in law enforcement in Dublin, and so far youve turned the spotlight on three different police officers. . . Do you have a favorite? Have you found some harder to inhabit than others?', 'Tana French: Frank Mackey in Faithful Place was by far the most fun to write because hes got that dark, abrasive Dublin sense of humor that surfaces even--or especially--at lifes worst moments. The hardest to get into was Scorcher Kennedy, in my new book, Broken Harbour--Ive just finished the edits. I think its to do with the gap between the way Frank saw him in Faithful Place, where he was a supporting character, and the way he sees himself. Frank sees a rule-bound, up-himself, irritating git; but from Scorchers point of view, hes a man struggling desperately to do the right thing in a world where you have to trust in the rules because your own mind is too fragile and slippery to trust. Theres a huge gap between the two perspectives, and it wasnt easy to switch. That perspective shift is one of the things I enjoy most about writing a series of books, where a secondary character in one book becomes the narrator in the next--it lets me explore the way truth can be mutable and subjective, shaped by peoples own needs as much as by objective reality--but its also the toughest part of it.', 'Penney: Youre known for writing about Dublin. Can you see yourself going anywhere else as the setting for a book?', 'French: Ill be sticking with Dublin--for the foreseeable future, anyway. Its the only city where I know all the little details--the sense of humor, the connotations of the accents, where to get a good pint and where not to go after dark. Setting a book in a place I didnt know this intimately would feel very dislocated. I think crime is very deeply rooted in its setting--it happens everywhere but the form it takes is shaped by the fears and desires of the society where it happens--and so crime novels are rooted in setting, too. Both In the Woods and The Likeness deal with the relationship between past and present--how to balance the two without destroying either--and thats a question that Irelands been struggling (and often failing) to deal with over the past twenty years. It wasnt a deliberate choice to make the books relevant; its just that since the issue was a central part of the world I lived in while I was coming up with the books, it soaked into them. If I set a book anywhere else, that connection wouldnt be there. Plus, I love Dublin. I care about its fears and desires with a passion that I dont feel for any other place. Faithful Place, especially, is a love song to Dublin, its bad side as well as its good. I cant imagine writing about somewhere I dont care about so strongly.', 'Penney: The Mackeys in Faithful Place are extraordinarily vivid, but its a terrifying, bleak portrait of family life. Does this relate to anything in your life? Or, if not, what made you interested in writing about such a family?', 'French: Thank God, my familys nothing like the Mackeys! I had an unfashionably happy childhood. But Ive always been most interested in writing about things I dont know about. Thats at the heart of Faithful Place, in a lot of ways. Its about a big family, and a viciously dysfunctional one, neither of which Ive experienced. And its also about a family thats very deeply rooted in Dublin, and specifically in the centuries-old community of Faithful Place. Those roots have shaped everything the Mackeys are. Ive always been fascinated by that kind of rooted life because its something Ill never have--my parents have a handful of nationalities between them, I grew up in several continents, Im an international brat. . . Writing about something so far from my own life is the closest Ill ever come to understanding it.', 'Penney: Down to nuts and bolts: How do you write? Are you very disciplined? I imagine you must be since youre quite prolific!', 'French: Hah, I wish. Im not one of natures disciplined types. Back in college, I had a reputation for going into the library only to convince other people to come out for coffee, and I havent changed that much. Every morning, I fight the urge to call my friends and see if I can persuade anyone to come out and play. These days, though, my disciplined side almost always wins. I work six days a week, about seven hours a day. What makes the difference is that I love what I do and I feel ridiculously lucky to be doing it. After years of acting, where youre dependent on other people to decide whether youre allowed to work or not, being able to work every day feels like a massive gift. That considerably lessens the urge to goof off.', 'Penney: Any TV or film adaptations in the works? Because there should be! If yes, how did you find the experience?', 'French: Paramount has optioned The Likeness and In the Woods, and Ive just heard that Likeness is in development. Im not totally clear on exactly what that means, but it sounds very cool but slightly intimidating. Im dying to see what comes out at the other end, but I deliberately didnt even try to ask for any role in the adaptation process because anything I know about writing fiction is probably worthless when it comes to writing film. Theyre such utterly different genres that the books going to have to change in ways I cant begin to picture.', 'Penney: I loved the mythic quality of the backstory in In the Woods--and the fact that in the end you refused to answer the question. Did you encounter any resistance from publishers over the ending?', 'French: No resistance from publishers. I was expecting it, because the ending does break genre convention--I was all ready to argue my case that this was the only ending with integrity and anything else would be forced and artificial, sacrificing character truth for cheap closure. But none of the editors ever suggested changing it. I do get e-mails from readers who hate the ending. Fair enough; the genre comes with expectation of closure and the book doesnt provide it, and some people have real trouble with that. But I also get e-mails from readers who love the ending and who would have been furious if Id sacrificed that integrity in order to stick to the rules. There was no way I could have written something that would make both types of readers happy. All I could do was write the best book I could and hope there were enough people out there who like the same kind of thing that I do.', '', \\\"Tana Frenchs mysteries are like big old trees: the deeper their roots, the more luxurious the foliage they wave in your face.
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, its only growing more miraculous with every book.
--Laura Miller, Salon.com
An expertly rendered, gripping new novel
--Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Irish writer Tana French hit the big time with her stunning cop-drama debut, In the Woods, and followed it with an equally brilliant book, The Likeness. Both demonstrated Frenchs gift for merging the best traits of the crime genre with the compassionate insights and nimble prose associated with serious literature. A third dazzler, Faithful Place, puts Detective Frank Mackey, a supporting actor from The Likeness, front and center.
--The Seattle Times
Frenchs emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin Murder Squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[French] revisits, evocatively and lyrically, themes she's used before: love, loss, memory, murder, and life in modern Ireland. French's writing remains brilliant, and her dialogue is sharp, often lacerating, and sometimes mordantly funny. Faithful Place is her best book yet.
--Booklist (starred review)
The charming narrative will leave readers begging for a sequel.
--Kirkus Reviews
Powerful...An authentic Irish heartbreaker
--The Star-Ledger (Newark)
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[A] well-researched, beautifully detailed portrait of the late Middle Ages . . . Folletts no-frills prose does its job, getting smoothly through more than a thousand pages of outlaws, war, death, sex, and politics to end with an edifice that is as well constructed and solid as Merthins bridge.The Washington Post
Follett tells a story that runs the gamut of life in the Middle Ages, and he does so in such a way that we are not only captivated but also educated. What else could you ask for?The Denver Post
So if historical fiction is your meat, heres a rare treat. A feast of conflicts and struggles among religious authority, royal governance, the powerful unions (or guilds) of the day, and the peasantry . . . WithWorld Without End, Follett proves hisPillarsmay be a rarity, but it wasnt a fluke.New York Post
A work that stands as something of a triumph of industry and professionalism.The Guardian(UK)
The four well-drawn central characters will captivate readers as they prove to be heroic, depraved, resourceful, or mean. Fans of Folletts previous medieval epic will be well rewarded.The Union(CA)
Populated with an immense cast of truly remarkable characters . . . this is not a book to be devoured in one sitting, tempting though that might be, but one to savor for its drama, depth, and richness.Library Journal
Readers will be captivated.Publishers Weekly', \\\"Ken Follettis the author of twenty bestselling books, from the groundbreakingEye of the Needleto, most recently,Fall of Giants,Whiteout, andHornet Flight. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Follett. Visit Ken's official website at www.ken-follett.com.
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Furious action . . . [Lee] Child keeps the pacing swift and the surprises rolling. . . . [A] feverishly thrilling series.The Miami Herald
Smart, breathless . . . [with] one of the best female characters in the whole Reacher series.The New York Times
Subtle and nuanced [with] seductive writing and irresistible plot twists.Newsweek', 'Lee Child is the author of seventeen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers Persuader, The Enemy, One Shot, and The Hard Way, and the #1 bestsellers The Affair, Worth Dying For, 61 Hours, Gone Tomorrow, Bad Luck and Trouble, and Nothing to Lose, as well as the short stories Second Son and Deep Down. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in more than forty territories. All titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City, where he is at work on his next thriller, Never Go Back.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Let's Study Urdu: An Introductory Course (Yale Language) (v. 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mad River (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Three rural Minnesota teenagers, Jimmy Sharp, Becky Welsh, and Tom McCall, are on a crime spree. It started with the murder of a store clerk during a botched robbery. Victim number two died in a car heist as they made their getaway. Then they decide what the hell and settle a couple of personal scores. The kids are murderous but not dumb, and they avoid capture from an ever-growing cadre of pursuers that includes Virgil Flowers from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Flowers is the nominal head of the investigation, but he struggles to keep control of the various law-enforcement agencies involved. Hes determined to take the kids alive, an end game thats not endorsed by his associates. As the pursuit continues, hes able to establish phone contact with Welsh. At least one of the killers has moved from abstraction to human, and Flowers becomes more determined than ever to bring them in alive. Flowers is a complex character camouflaged by his long hair, rock-n-roll T-shirts, smart mouth, and fearlessness. The son of a minister, he is burdened by a spirituality that subtly influences his every decision. Its more pronounced in this case as he fights the packs need for revenge and, in the end, leaves readers assessing the morality of the kids as well as their pursuers. This may be the best entry in a stellar series. --Wes Lukowsky', \\\"Praise for John Sandford's MAD RIVER:\\\", '
“The best entry in a stellar series” – Booklist (starred review)', '', '“A high-octane thrill ride. Virgil pulls out all the stops.” – Publishers Weekly', ' ', '“Wonderfully entertaining” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch', ' ', '“The greatest strength of Mad River lies in Flowers himself. It’s hard to think of a more balanced and genial investigative hero, yet he’s still able to keep cops and bad guys alike in line. The killers’ motivations and dynamic remain riveting until the final pages.” – Shelf Awareness', ' ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Flight of a Dove\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The creator of the enormously popular \\\"Carl\\\" series (Farrar) offers a longer picture book about a little girl with autism and the animals that change her life. Betsy lives in an isolated, don\\\\'t-touch-me world. Slowly, she warms to the sound and flight of a dove in her classroom. Eventually, she begins to pet the classroom dog, then holds hands with the teacher, and finally speaks her first word, \\\"Mommy!\\\" Unfortunately, the writing is dull and plodding, with long narrative sentences, often in the passive voice: \\\"Her mother\\\\'s heart was heavy with discouragement and self-reproach.\\\" During the first half of the book, Betsy is depicted in washed-out grays and blacks and encased in shaded blocks, while her surroundings are painted with more fluid brush strokes and brighter colors. After her interaction with the dove, she is fully integrated into the colorful scenes. The beautiful artwork effectively highlights her sense of isolation and the happiness of the conclusion, but cannot save the heavy-handed story.Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Gr. 3-5, younger for reading aloud. A bright, happy baby for the first year or so of her life, Betsy soon begins to withdraw from everything around her, eating very little food, avoiding touch, and making hissing or clicking sounds instead of words. Placed in a special preschool, Betsy's autistic condition continues until she startles a dove and responds to the bird's movement. Continued contact with the dove gradually breaks through Betsy's autism until she finally says her first word. Based on a true story, this fictionalized retelling reads like a case study. The lush watercolor art, however, brings the story to life, emphasizing Betsy's isolation and alienation as well as her mother's distress. When the dove finally breaks through to Betsy, the illustration captures the magic of the moment. Betsy's story will kindle a curiosity about autism and stimulate questions this story does not answer. It also demonstrates the miraculous therapeutic power of animals. Linda Perkins
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy\\nDescription: ['Praise for Winter of the World
\\\"Gripping . . . powerful.\\\" —The New York Times
\\\"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today.\\\" —The Seattle Times
\\\"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.\\\" —The Washington Post  
\\\"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. History comes to life.\\\" —The Louisville Courier-Journal
\\\"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That\\\\'s what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know what happens next.\\\" —The Associated Press
\\\"An entertaining historical soap opera.\\\" —Kirkus Reviews
\\\"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes.\\\" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the characters\\\\' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination, readers can expect to savor the journey.\\\" —The Christian Science Monitor', 'Ken Follett burst into the book world with Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller and international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, a national and international bestseller. Follett’s new, magnificent historical epic, the Century Trilogy, includes the bestselling Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara.
From the Paperback edition.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Her Own Right: The Life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton\\nDescription: ['
\\\"A superbly readable and historically accurate account of perhaps the most audaciously intelligent American woman in nineteenth-century America. It\\\\'s the best Stanton biography we\\\\'re likely to see.\\\"--The Women\\\\'s Review of Books', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', \\\"In Her Own Right restores Elizabeth Cady Stanton to her true place in history. It traces Stanton from her privilege, unconventional childhood to her marriage to an abolitionist hero turned political opportunist ( with whom she had seven children), to her achievements as reformer, newspaper editor, popular lecturer, organization leader, and historian of woman's suffrage.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silken Prey\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A tight race for a U.S. Senate seat is drawing to a close when Lucas Davenport gets a call. A volunteer aide to the Republican incumbent inadvertently has found a cache of kiddie porn on the candidates personal computer. Given the consequences of the discovery, Davenport, the lead investigator for Minnesotas Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, is asked by the Democratic governor to handle a quick, discreet inquiry. Though in the opposing party, the governor has known the accused since grade school and is adamant that his friend is innocent. Inevitably, the story leaks and the Democratic candidate begins making up ground in the polls. Her name is Taryn Grant. Shes in her mid-thirties, strikingly beautiful, and richer than God, and her ambition knows no limit. As the kiddie-porn scandal breaks, an amoral political operative disappears. When Davenport questions Grant about the scandal, hes taken aback by her vehement denial of any involvement. Is she guilty and attempting to intimidate him, or genuinely offended? Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Praise for SILKEN PREY
 
“Dirty political tricksters give Lucas Davenport his most satisfying case in years . . . Sandford keeps every stage of the investigation clear, compelling and suspenseful while peeling back layer after layer of a world in which “everybody was hot, everybody was rich.\\\"”—Kirkus (starred review)
 
“Sandford’s Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. It’s suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Sandford expertly ratchets up the suspense and delivers some nifty surprises.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for STOLEN PREY
“Sandford at his brilliant best.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The climax will have you holding your breath—and the book’s very last line will leave you hoping for more.”—St. Louis Post–Dispatch
 
“The twenty-second Prey novel is the usual Sandford mix of tight plotting, gallows humor, and explosive action.”—Booklist
 
“Sandford smoothly blends action and suspense with a soupcon of humor.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“The master is at it yet again…Pure Sandford, the action never stops, and just when you think you’ve got it all figured out…surprise!  You’re not even close.”—Suspense Magazine']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Is the Super Bowl? (What Was?)\\nDescription: ['Dina Anastasio is the author of Pirates, Apollo 13, Flipper Junior Novelizations, A Question of Time, and many other books.', '', ' ', 'What Is the Super Bowl?
 
Some people call it winter’s Fourth of July. Others say it’s America’s biggest party. It happens every year, on a Sunday in January or February. It’s that Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday.
 
The Super Bowl is the National Football League’s championship game. It’s the game fans have been thinking about all season.
 
The Super Bowl is the game. It pits the champion of the National Football Conference against the champion of the American Football Conference. No game has more TV viewers. No sports ticket costs more. No other halftime show is louder, brighter, wilder. The winning team takes home a sterling silver trophy. Every winning player receives a gold ring with diamonds. Every team wants to be there. Every fan wants their team to play there.
 
Super Bowl Sunday finally arrives. Excited fans gather at parties. Bowls of chips and pretzels clutter coffee tables. Millions of people turn on their TVs. Pizzas arrive. Friends and neighbors bring dips and nachos and sandwiches. Restaurants and bars fill up with happy fans.
 
The luckiest fans head to the stadium where the Super Bowl is being played. There isn’t an empty seat anywhere.
 
The two teams line up across the field from each other. Someone sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A coin is tossed. One team will kick off and one will receive.
 
It’s time for the kickoff. Eleven players on each team take their positions. Fans in the stadium cheer.
 
It’s starting! fans at home say.
 
Here we go! fans in restaurants shout.
 
The kicker kicks the ball. Another Super Bowl begins.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Remember Me\\nDescription: [\\\"Shari is dead, and she knows that she didn't kill herself. So rather than merging with the cosmos as other spirits do, she lingers near the world of the living, determined to find her murderer. Fortunately for Shari, she is not alone in the hereafter. She finds a kindred spirit in Peter, the ghost of a boy she went to high school with. The ethereal duo discover Shari's killer in time to prevent another murder. But their techniques are not typical: rather, they solve the mystery by spying on old friends, attempting to communicate through a Ouija board, entering people's dreams and confronting the darker aspects of their own souls. The novel's central mystery, though somewhat contrived, moves along briskly. Plenty of action combined with several creepy seance scenes keep the pages turning. However, although the novel makes it clear that both Peter and Shari would rather be alive, some may question the prudence of presenting young readers with such a seductive vision of life after death. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", \\\"Christopher Pike was born in New York, but grew up in Los Angeles, where he lives to this day. Prior to becoming a writer he worked in a factory, painted houses and programmed computers. His hobbies include astronomy, mediating, running and making sure his books are prominently displayed in his local bookshop. As well as being a bestselling children's writer, he is also the author of numerous titles for adults.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Starfire Vol. 1: Welcome Home\\nDescription: ['Praise for Amanda Conner:
\\\"The strongest aspect of this issue is Conner\\\\'s character work. Like the script, her characters are expressive in all the right ways, understated, and inherently emotional.\\\"--MTV GEEK
\\\"The secret to this book\\\\'s surprisingly sweet appeal is Amanda Conner.\\\"--NEWSARAMA
\\\"[Conner\\\\'s] work is so irresistibly beautiful and evocative.\\\"--CRAVEONLINE', \\\"Jimmy Palmiotti is a multi-award-winning comic book creator with a wide range of experience in advertising, production, editorial, film writing and production, media presentation, and video game development. He has created and co-created numerous series and characters, including The New West, THE MONOLITH, 21 DOWN, THE RESISTANCE, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Back to Brooklyn, The Tattered Man and Painkiller Jane. He has co-written DC's ALL-STAR WESTERN and BATWING with Justin Gray, as well as HARLEY QUINN with Amanda Conner.
Amanda Conner started out in comics after working as an illustrator for New York ad agencies. However, loving comic books and cartooning the most, Amanda found work at Archie, Marvel and Claypool Comics early in her career. She's probably best known for her work on Vampirella for Harris Comics, as well as Painkiller Jane, CODENAME KNOCKOUT, BIRDS OF PREY, and the creator-owned books Gatecrasher and The Pro (with Jimmy Palmiotti and Garth Ennis).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Cry in the Night\\nDescription: ['A CRY IN THE NIGHT MARY HIGGINS CLARK NATIONAL BESTSELLER', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Come Ride With Me\\nDescription: ['Hardcover: 231 pages \\\\nPublisher: Miracle Mountain Ranch (2006) \\\\nLanguage: English \\\\nISBN-10: 1933278099 \\\\nISBN-13: 978-1933278094 \\\\nProduct Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches \\\\nShipping Weight: 1.6 pounds']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel\\nDescription: ['“A breathless cross-country spree . . . some of the best, wiliest writing [Lee] Child has ever done . . . Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three e-book singles. But his latest, Never Go Back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature. And positively Bunyanesque in its admiring contributions to Reacher lore.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
 
“Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time. . . . Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don’t come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and making it seem fresh. . . . Tight and compelling . . . Never Go Back is one of Child’s best novels.”—Associated Press
 
“An adrenaline-charged, action-packed thriller . . . impossible to put down.”—Lansing State Journal
 
“The dialogue has never been sharper. . . . The pages turn themselves.”—San Antonio Express-News
“For the pure pleasure of uncomplicated, nonstop action, no one touches Reacher.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“Brilliant . . . Child never, ever slips. He keeps the action cranking better than anyone, but, best of all, he keeps us guessing about Reacher.”—Booklist (starred review)
 
“One of the best in the series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)', 'Lee Child is the author of eighteen New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers, with eight having reached the #1 position. All have been optioned for major motion pictures; the first of which, Jack Reacher, was based on One Shot. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. A native of England and a former television director, Child lives in New York City.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Impact (Fuzed Trilogy) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Inspiring, thought provoking and impossible to put down.\\\" - Fred Miller, Executive Producer of Academy Award nominated For All Mankind
\\\"Fascinating. Technically accurate and frighteningly plausible.\\\" - Professor Joe Veverka, Chairman Cornell Astrophysics, Principle Investigator NASA Stardust mission
\\\"Thrilling ... Commander Stevens\\\\' stories can only come from someone who\\\\'s \\\\'been there, done that.\\\\'\\\"- Admiral Joe Dyer, former Chief Test Pilot of the Navy, COO of iRobot
\\\"... it won\\\\'t be long before his novels are sitting next to Tom Clancy and Dan Brown.\\\" - Sam Hailes, British Journalist
\\\"Highlights a real-life threat facing all of us, and packages it into a highly entertaining adventure.\\\"- Dr. Ed Lu, astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation
\\\"... how to prevent a real life catastrophe of major proportions.\\\" - Dr. Carolyn Shoemaker, holds record for asteroid and comet discoveries', 'This is a work of fiction. Unfortunately, the science behind it isn\\\\'t.After the asteroid blew up over Chelyabinsk, Russia, astrophysicists reevaluated the impact rate. They used the recently declassified data from the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty monitoring system, which listens for nuclear detonations in the atmosphere. The result? Scientists now believeimpacts big enough to obliterate a city or continent may be 10 times more likely than we thought ... but it gets worse. Comets may out number asteroids 10,000 to 1! Here\\\\'s a quote from a publication of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society:
\\\"Current detection and deflection strategies involve the assumption that decades or centuries of warning will be available following the discovery of a threat asteroid. However, if the major impact hazard indeed comes from this essentially undetectable population (of dark comets), the warning time of an impact is likely to be at most a few days.\\\" (Dr. William Napier et. al.)
The probability of dying from an impact is now statistically greater than being killed by lightning, earthquakes or even food poisoning. The difference is that everyone we know could die with us. Dr. Ed Lu, former astronaut and CEO of the B612 Foundation, summed it up, referring to the Las Vegas truism that \\\"the house always wins,\\\" he said, \\\"We\\\\'re not the house.\\\" With a year or less to respond, the survival of humanity, and potentially most life on Earth, depends on having a deflection solution in place. Our current strategy is Russian Roulette.
We\\\\'re putting our money where our mouth is and will be contributing a portion of the profits from the Fuzed books, upcoming movie and game to non-profits working to protect humanity, such as the B612 Foundation.
Impacts aren\\\\'t the only threat. Books two and three cover the next most probable and dangerous threats to our world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Silkworm (A Cormoran Strike Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Strike shares a trait with many great fictional detectives: He is darn good company...The Silkworm is a very well-written, wonderfully entertaining take on the traditional British crime novel...Robert Galbraith may proudly join the ranks of English, Scottish and Irish crime writers such as Tana French, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, John Connolly, Kate Atkinson and Peter Robinson.\\\"Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Cormoran Strike is back, and so is his resourceful sidekick, Robin Ellacott, a gumshoe team that\\\\'s on its way to becoming as celebrated for its mystery-solving skills as Nick and Nora Charles of \\\"Thin Man\\\" fame, and Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander (a.k.a. the girl with the dragon tattoo).\\\"Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\\\"The plot zings along...Swift and satisfying\\\"Carolyn Kellogg, The Los Angeles Times
\\\"\\\\'The last line of The Silkworm, which will lift the hearts of readers who have come to love its deeply sympathetic characters, offers the prospect of more of that joy both for her and for us.\\\"Charles Finch, USA Today (3.5/4 stars)
\\\"A compulsively entertaining yarn.\\\"Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Robert Galbraith... has written a second absorbing whodunit starring detective Corcmoran Strike to follow last year\\\\'s stealth hit, The Cuckoo\\\\'s Calling.... Astutely observed, well-paced... The Silkworm thoroughly engages as a crime novel.\\\"Sue Corbett, People
The Silkworm is fast-paced and entertaining... Strike is heroic without intending to be and has a great back story. He\\\\'s the illegitimate son of a rock star whose half-siblings grew up in privilege... And he\\\\'s brooding, but not annoyingly so. Strike has all kinds of potential. It\\\\'d be a crime not to keep up with him.\\\"Sherryl Connelly, Daily News
\\\"Why is \\\"likable\\\" the first word that comes to mind upon finishing The Silkworm? Surely, that has something to do with Rowling\\\\'s palpable pleasure in her newly chosen genre (the jig may be up with her Robert Galbraith pseudonym, but the bloom is still on her homicidal rose) and even more to do with her detective hero, who, at the risk of offending, is the second husband of every author\\\\'s dreams.\\\"Louis Bayard, The Washington Post
\\\"The story is enthralling, not only for its twists and turns, but for the fun of the teamwork.... [It\\\\'s] a cast of characters who you\\\\'ll want to meet again and again.\\\"Ashley Ross, Time
\\\"[The Silkworm is a] swift-paced, suspenseful mystery....Robert Galbraith has announced himself a fresh voice in mystery fiction: part hard-boiled, part satiric, part poignant, and part romantic.\\\"Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and The Casual Vacancy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Dog About Town (The Bull Moose Dog Run Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['J. F. Englert, a writer of fiction and nonfiction for both book and screen, lives in Manhattan with his wife, P. Englert, daughter, C. Englert, and dog, R. Englert.', 'A body in the bathroom
A number 1 in Central Park
LYELL OVERTON MINSKOFF-Hardy, literary light and cultural personage, perished a few days before Christmas beneath a stainless steel toilet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With his fly open. Harry, my owner, prone to accept all explanations involving the paranormal, believed the death had a supernatural flourish. Almost from the start I thought Harry quite mistaken. Overton\\\\'s death had nothing to do with ghosts, spirits or the occult and everything to do with science, human nastiness and greed.
I first learned of Overton\\\\'s death upon the return of my owner to our humble walk-up apartment. I had been rereading Robert Pinsky\\\\'s excellent translation The Inferno of Dante, an artifact from Imogen\\\\'s time in our lives, when I heard the familiar clump-clump on the stairs and the jangle and click of locks being opened--notably more urgent than usual. I did not have time to close the book or even move too far away from it. I imagined my owner\\\\'s imminent surprise. The book would be the first thing he would notice, no doubt. The reading light that had been off when he departed would be the second.
I was wrong. Harry was in such a distracted state that he noticed nothing out of the ordinary. Rain dripped from his Driza-Bone jacket and pooled on the kitchen floor. My owner is a broad-shouldered, strapping fellow, standing almost six foot three, and you would never guess that his regular regimen of physical fitness had long been derailed by frequent retreats to the La-Z-Boy recliner with buckets of fried chicken and takeout Chinese.
\\\"A great man is dead tonight, Randolph,\\\" he pronounced.
I could think of several great men who were dead that night. Dante Alighieri, Florentine poet, first among them; Sir Winston Churchill, a close second, but I did not so much as growl a qualifier.
\\\"A famous man,\\\" Harry emphasized.
He crammed what looked like a Maryland crab cake into our deeply troubled refrigerator, the interior of which had remained a shadowland of petrified broccoli and pizza since the bulb burned out months before.
\\\"Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy.\\\" Harry spoke the dead man\\\\'s name with a kind of reverence.
It is a point of pride that I remain well acquainted with the biographies of luminaries past and present. I do this chiefly through newspapers and magazines. There is much truth to be gleaned from the gossip columns. Rich treasures of it. I had already assembled a full mental file of notes on the man Harry named and I drew from it now.
Lyell Overton Minskoff-Hardy was two men really. There was the patrician figure, Lyell Overton, whose name evoked English estates and private libraries where wolfhounds stretch before the sputtering hearth and leather-bound volumes lie open awaiting the return of some tousle-haired savant from Oxford. An appropriate image, I think, for he was tall and graceful in that insouciant, underclassman way--a perennial student and college man, his torso forever sheathed in the invisible, but palpable, entitlement of the varsity letter sweater.
The Minskoff-Hardy contribution was gritty, ethnic and glamorous in a hard-won sort of way. It was Broadway via Ellis Island and the Five Points--vintage New York. Minskoff-Hardy could be urbane and world-wise, but also, as are so many native New Yorkers, hopelessly parochial, predisposed to view with suspicion anything not found or imported to their narrow island. Minskoff-Hardy was brash and full of colic, demanding and impatient. But more than anything, Minskoff-Hardy was ambitious and his ambition had wounded, scarred and made an army of permanent enemies along the way.
Both men inhabiting the hyphenated identity died that night with their flys open, their eyelids slightly ajar and their last bon mot left unspoken.
These matters of temper and temperament are now locked in his dead heart, but his death--and this moment with Harry in our cramped but cozy Upper West Side abode--would bring out that inner being in Yours Truly concerned with the murderous significance of details and the disastrous consequences that stem from small gestures. All such questions of the heart and the character are my concern because the detective is the last true humanist, standing at that lonely intersection where observation and reason meet emotion and intuition revealing the secrets that measure our fragile, inconstant, but extraordinary beings. How ironic, then, that I am not even human.
Yes, that is correct. I am not human.
You see, I am a dog--not a scoundrel, a cad, a rascal--no, not a dog in that sense, but an actual dog, Canis familiaris. One of the most familiar and lovable (I only repeat the general perception): a Labrador retriever. A Labrador retriever is defined by Merriam-Webster as \\\"any of a breed of compact, strongly built retrievers largely developed in England from stock originating in Newfoundland and having a short dense black, yellow, or chocolate coat . . . called also Lab, Labrador.\\\" Faithful to that definition, I am indeed compact and strongly built (though bulging at the midsection from my owner\\\\'s generous feedings) and black but for a wisp of premature white on my chin that serves to impart a sort of sage-like impression.
I am also sentient. I can think. I can remember. I can understand that as the teller of this tale I had best get most of this explanatory material over with at the beginning. Like the reader, I compare the past and the present. I strategize and calculate. This is not a possibility entertained by the Merriam-Webster definition. The competent editors of that publication are not to blame for the oversight. Most dogs certainly do not behave in ways that would suggest sentience (though I might also add that most humans do not either as is apparent from the hastiest of glances at the newspapers). Moreover, there is at present no way to penetrate my species\\\\' muteness. Science is unable to plumb the depths of our cerebral cortices and discern the life of our minds.
Even so, among my brothers and sisters, I am unique. Where other dogs babble, I sing. Where they follow tangents like they are darting from scent to scent, my thoughts are precision-guided. If you could speak our language, you would understand. It is a challenge to extract a single relevant word from one of my brethren let alone a competent sentence and forget reasonable analysis altogether. It\\\\'s all myth, rumor and constant distraction with them. What makes my kind endearing to humans makes them difficult for me to endure. It is a mystery why I am different. Genetic mutation, something in the water my mother drank during her pregnancy, my rearing, who knows? I came to consciousness, I suspect, in much the same way a human child does: sticky scraps of reality gradually collaged into a bigger picture within which an identity was assumed.
\\\"Randolph, tonight was unbelievable,\\\" Harry said finally. \\\"It\\\\'s going to be all over the papers tomorrow.\\\"
He forced the refrigerator closed with a grunt. I had the momentary sense that something might try to escape.
\\\"One minute Overton was at the table telling stories: a taxi ride with Truman Capote; strip poker with Kerouac; arm wrestling with Fidel Castro . . .\\\"
Harry reached behind the toaster for his emergency cigarettes. He shook one free from the pack, lit it and put the rest into his pocket.
\\\"Halfway through dinner, Overton gets up, walks down the hall, then there\\\\'s a sort of yelp. I expected that he would burst out into the dining room with a joke; instead he was dying on the bathroom floor in a pool of urine. A woman found him. I think she owned the apartment. At least, she acted like she did, but I don\\\\'t think she is the one who invited me.\\\"
Harry had been invited to assist at a seance that night. The invitation had come through the mail with no return address. Harry wasn\\\\'t too sure who had invited him, but he accepted anyway--lately he had become vulnerable to the promises of the paranormal and immersed himself in that otherworldly network of charlatans and misty-eyed believers. It was a fascination that was trying my patience even though I understood the tragedy that had caused it--a tragedy that had crippled
me as well and made it impossible to act with any decisiveness for many months.
\\\"She acted like she owned Overton too, because she kept nagging him. When she found him, she screamed. We didn\\\\'t even get to the real part of the seance. Overton wanted us to contact his first wife. She had died on their wedding night. He said she was his true love . . .\\\"
Harry\\\\'s voice trailed off, leaving only the hollow, tinny sound of rainwater down our drainpipe and his crisp inhale. I knew he was thinking of Imogen; talk of true love always had this effect on him. Imogen was our tragedy.
Less than a year earlier Imogen had left our apartment for an evening walk. She was going to Zabar\\\\'s to buy some bread. She often made this trip on the nights she returned home early from her work as an archivist at the Morgan Library--that fabulous New York institution endowed long ago by the solitaire-playing tycoon J. P. Morgan. Imogen liked to buy bread at the end of the day. It was usually marked down, but more than this, the idea of getting bread daily appealed to her romantic nature. She told Harry that it made her feel like we were living in Paris and she had ducked down to the boulangerie for a baguette.
But that night she didn\\\\'t return. Harry launched a massive search. He enlisted the police. He rallied friends. He chased down every lead he received and spent hours in excruciating vigil by the phone. Weeks passed. The police finally found her red beret under a bench in Riverside Park. The assumption was that she had somehow fallen into the water and drowned. At least that was one assumption, but darker visions of my mistress\\\\'s fate haunted me. Her body was not found and she remained a missing person.
Harry and I had been living a sort of half-life of false starts and impossible expectations ever since in the same apartment to which we three had all moved so happily, filled with future promise. Harry and Imogen had met at a party downtown--a party that she frequently liked to remind him she had almost skipped because her Labrador puppy had a cold that night.
Harry took another long, reflective drag of his cigarette. I tried to keep my body motionless but the involuntary canine trembling that many humans mistake for excitement made my collar tinkle.
Harry mistook the sound for bladder-based urgency. He took my leash down from the hook beside the door and clapped his big hands together.
\\\"Want to go for a walk, boy?\\\"
Harry employed the singsong voice reserved for inducing the delivery of a swift Number 1 or 2 by Yours Truly.
I sat down and let him snap the leash to my collar. I am fortunate in this important regard: he is sensitive to my need for walks, seldom inflicting a marathon of waiting that might force me to test my house-trained credentials.
It was well past midnight and our street was empty. It had stopped raining, but the sidewalk still glistened. Young Harry remained silent. He sucked the life out of his cigarette and lit a second. Together we exhaled great clouds of steam and smoke into the cold night air as we trotted toward Central Park. We crossed the avenue, passed through the park gate and down the tree-lined path. The ground was hard beneath my paws, but a little spongy in places from the rain. Indeed, it felt like
December--winter but not quite.
My nose filled with an inexplicably rich array of winter smells. Smells are a central fact of my universe. I will do my best to share them with you despite the extreme differences in our noses which, to make a wine-tasting parallel, will reduce the finest vintage for you to a third-rate beer for me. What a marvelous organ! A Labrador\\\\'s sense of smell is 100,000 times more acute than that of man. Imagine what the world would be like if humans could smell with the same complexity. Humans would have at their disposal a rich vocabulary that could illuminate nuance and shed truth. But more on that later.
Even in the absence of need, I never forget to pull Harry toward the little hill that has been designated for my Number 1s. I think if I act a bit Pavlovian it reinforces the importance of regular walks in my owner\\\\'s mind. That night, I lifted my right leg and as usual felt embarrassed even though there was no one else about.
Not that Harry was paying me the slightest bit of attention. He was off with the pixies--sad and brokenhearted pixies.
\\\"Sometimes,\\\" Harry said, \\\"the spirits will call to us so strongly that our bodies just let us go. Maybe that\\\\'s what happened to Overton. Maybe his first wife was calling from the beyond.\\\"
Malarkey, of course, but I couldn\\\\'t blame Harry. Imogen had left us both quite alone, forced to pick up the fragments as best we could and lick wounds that showed no sign of healing. Harry had responded to her absence by opening himself up to people and ideas that Imogen would have promptly dismissed as fools and absurdities--and Harry would have felt the same confident disdain in happier times.
If Imogen\\\\'s disappearance had taught me anything it was this: men need to be loved or they will slowly and invariably go bad. A perfectly adequate male in his twenties will become, in little more than a decade--if unloved--a strange creature statistically prone to die of an ingrown toenail in an apartment crammed with hoarded newspapers and unwashed cereal bowls.
Harry wasn\\\\'t the only male that could use Imogen\\\\'s help. I was also slipping without her. She had been my mistress long before she had been Harry\\\\'s. My mind scrolled backward five years.
\\\"Aren\\\\'t you a wise little dog?\\\" Imogen had said, lifting my puppy body high in the air and gently flicking my chin, white even then. That very day she had whisked me away from the pet store clods, the sawdust and the poking children to my first home: a little studio in the East Village.
Imogen had made better males of us both and yet the anatomy of my dog\\\\'s eyes would never permit me to shed a single tear for my vanished mistress.
A dog reviews a jounal
A strange code is revealed
AS HARRY AND I TRUDGED up the stairs from our walk, it suddenly occurred to me that I had encountered Overton\\\\'s name before and much closer to home than the tabloid gossip pages. The dead auteur was mentioned in Imogen\\\\'s journal. My mistress was fun-loving and at times even a little bit wild, but she had--as befitted her profession--an archivist\\\\'s thoroughness and this was especially apparent in the regularity and precision of her journal entries. She had kept a journal since high school, but I only had access to the final volume--a thin marbleized notebook that remained faceup on the lowest shelf of the bookcase (the rest were tucked away in a cardboard box in the bedroom closet). This notebook contained scores of entries penned in black ink and Imogen\\\\'s fine, precise hand.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tell No One\\nDescription: [\\\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\\\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (Darkest Fear et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\\\'s best qualities--he\\\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\\\'s murder but also the \\\"accidental\\\" death of his father, Beck\\\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. --Jane Adams', \\\"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning from Practice (Coursebook)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Personal\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go to hard man in the US military police, now he's a drifter of no fixed abode. But the army tracks him down. Because someone has taken a long range shot at the French president. Only one man could have done it. And Reacher is the one man who can find him.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stories2Read Naked@Night\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Take Me With You\\nDescription: ['', 'Hydes followers, who love the warmth and inspiration they draw from her work (Walk Me Home, 2013, etc.), wont be disappointed by this latest effort.', \\\"August is on his way to Yellowstone to go camping, but his RV has broken down, leaving him and his small partJack Russell terrier, Woody, stranded in a one-horse desert town. While the mechanic, Wes, works on the vehicle, the science teacher frets that he wont have enough money to make it to the park. Hes not going for pleasure, although that was the original purpose of the trip; instead, hes transporting some of his sons ashes so he can sprinkle them around the park. He and Phillip, who was killed in the car accident that led to the breakup of Augusts marriage, had planned the trip together. Now it seems as though the RVs engine repairs will eat up most of his cash. Then Wes makes August an offer he cant refuse: Finish your trip, but! take my two boys with you, and I wont charge you anything. The boys, 12-year-old Seth, and Henry, 7, will go into the foster system if Wes, who's scheduled to serve 90 days in jail, cant find an alternative. August refuses but finally relents, and what follows is a lifelong bond among a recovering alcoholic, a wise young boy who's been forced to play the grown-up since his mom walked out, and sweet but silent Henry. Hydes books can be almost relentlessly uplifting, but in her case, thats not a bad thing. She does it well and manages to avoid bringing religion, schmaltz, or improbable outcomes into the mix, instead relying on crisp, clean prose and a straightforward method of storytelling that has its own unique appeal.\\\", 'A story about good people doing their best to survive, combined with a message that will cause readers to close the book feeling a bit more hopeful about humanity.', '', '', 'Bestseller Hydes (Pay it Forward) 24th book digs deeply into the ties of love, between both family and strangers...Hyde gives her characters great internal depth, and the books scope gives readers time to savor this memorable, moving journey. Publishers Weekly', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Start Writing Book 1: So you want to be a writer? - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cinderella Murder (Under Suspicion)\\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Apostolic Breakthrough: Birthing God's Purposes\\nDescription: ['There is so much to this book. There is of course teaching about the apostolic and what makes up an apostle but this book is so much more. It is filled with practical faith giving advice and teaching that would encourage anyone not only apostles or people called to be apostles. It has so much information and so rich is the information that you will find yourself going over the book time and time again.
Bill seems to teach from experience and from revelation
I highly recommend this book to all who are hungry to advance the Kingdom of God
With Love
Matthew Robert Payne', 'Bill Vincent is no stranger to understanding the power of God. Not only has he spent over twenty years as a Minister with a strong prophetic anointing, he is now also an Apostle and Author with Revival Waves of Glory Ministries in Litchfield, IL. Along with his wife, Tabitha, he, leads a team providing apostolic oversight in all aspects of ministry, including service, personal ministry and Godly character. Bill offers a wide range of writings and teachings from deliverance, to experiencing presence of God and developing Apostolic cutting edge Church structure. Drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit through years of experience in Revival, Spiritual Sensitivity, and deliverance ministry, Bill now focuses mainly on pursuing the Presence of God and breaking the power of the devil off of peoples lives. His books 48 and counting has since helped many people to overcome the spirits and curses of Satan.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mistletoe Promise\\nDescription: ['Richard Paul Evans is the #1 bestselling author of The Christmas Box. Each of his more than thirty novels has been a New York Times bestseller. There are more than thirty million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Mothers Book Award, the Romantic Times Best Womens Novel of the Year Award, the German Audience Gold Award for Romance, two Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards, the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children. You can learn more about Richard on Facebook at Facebook.com/RPEFans, or visit his website, RichardPaulEvans.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Florida under five flags\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: St. Nick\\nDescription: ['', 'Alan Russell is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Burning Man, Shame, Multiple Wounds, The Hotel Detective, and Political Suicide. His books have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction, and he has won a Lefty award for best comedic mystery, a USA Today Critics Choice Award, two San Diego Book Awards for best mystery novel, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. He lives with his wife and children in Encinitas, California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Numbers, Sets and Axioms: The Apparatus of Mathematics\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annotated Treasure Island, The\\nDescription: ['The classic tale of pirates and their buried loot is enriched with explanatory footnotes, diagrams and illustrations in this fascinating annotated edition.
First published in 1883, Stevensons Treasure Island narrates the adventures of Jim Hawkins, an English teenager who in the 1750s discovers a map to a fabulous pirate treasure buried on a desert island; the ensuing voyage embroils him in a mutiny, fierce musket-and-cutlass fights and a twisty relationship with the pirate Long John Silver, a charismatic figure of noble courage and dastardly treachery. Featuring taut suspense, brisk action, an iconic coming-of-age theme and colorful characters, Treasure Island became the template for later genre pieces such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Barker-Benfields engaging introduction and comprehensive margin notes and sidebars explain many of the storys details to an audience less familiar with age-of-sail conventions. Much of the narrative hinges on the handling of sailing ships, and he provides detailed, interesting accounts of their construction, rigging, navigation, protocols and jargon, which help explicate important plot points. He also delves into the evolving culture of the early-modern Atlantic-Caribbean region and the history, lifestyles and indispensable accouterments of pirates: Silvers loquacious parrot is probably an African gray, we learn, while the refrain yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum prompts a disquisition on that beverages production and neurological effects. Intriguing conundrums and inconsistencies in the text are teased out; latitude and longitude figures put Treasure Island at one of four improbably cold locales, the author notes, while Silvers life history makes his claimed age of 50 years a tad optimistic. Throughout, Barker-Benfields notes adroitly translate the richer flights of buccaneer lingo into respectable English. (Im a poor old hulk on a lee shore is a pirates dramatic way of saying he is nearing the end of his life.) There are also detailed maps of the Caribbean, reproductions of portraits of real-life pirates and sea captains and meticulously detailed diagrams of ships, cannons and nautical equipment; these, along with Rheads atmospheric drawings of scenes from the story, add an exquisite visual dimension to the original text.
A sumptuous edition of a masterpiece that will captivate both youngsters and older fans interested in the history and lore underpinning Stevensons yarn. (Kirkus Reviews)', '\\\"RLS taught me the art of pacing and vivid narrative. If you haven\\\\'t read Treasure Island recently...treat yourself!\\\" (Diana Gabaldon)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bush Falls\\nDescription: [\\\"Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago, he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face, copies of his novel pelting his house and violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe, the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets, memories return to haunt him with a vengeance - about a secret love affair, an old friendship and a tragic death. Now, decades later, Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. And with the help of some very old friends, he might just be able to learn something - if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious and bittersweet, Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame, revenge and redemption as a writer takes on a village and the ghosts of his past.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marta's Pod\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Fortunate Son (A Pike Logan Thriller)\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for No Fortunate Son
[E]dge-of-your-seat thriller...nonstop action, intricate story line, and jaw-dropping plot twists.Publishers Weekly
Taylor skillfully unfolds the story until it feels like you're on a frenzied ride. A surefire page-turner that is nearly impossible to put down.Kirkus Reviews
The surprises never stop, and the pace never relents. Logan and Cahill are a dream team, and military-thriller fans who seek realistic scenarios should consider Taylor mandatory reading.Booklist
A chilling novel for our time, with a frighteningly realistic plot.Huffington Post
Brad Taylors Pike Logan books would still be great even if Taylor hadnt lived the kind of life about which he now writes. But he hits a new peak with the blisteringly effective No Fortunate Sonratcheting up both the professional and personal stakes for Logans stalwart Taskforce team...With his latest, Taylor firmly entrenches himself on the level of James Rollins, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor as the modern master of the military thriller.Providence Journal
More Praise for Brad Taylor and the Pike Logan series
Pike ranks right up there with Jason Bourne, Jack Reacher, and Jack Bauer.John Lescroart,New York Timesbestselling author
Fresh plot, great action and Taylor clearly knows what he is writing about....When it comes to tactics and hardware he is spot on.Vince Flynn, #1New York Timesbestselling author
Logan is a tough, appealing hero youre sure to root for.Joseph Finder,New York Timesbestselling author
[Pike Logan is a] feisty, devil-may-care hero.Steve Berry,New York Timesbestselling author
Taylor has become one of the very best writers of thrillers with a military and special-ops background...Comparisons to Vince Flynn and Brad Thor are expected and not inaccurate, but Taylor is now in a class by himself.Booklist
Slick, exciting action and credible complexity are the hallmarks of Taylors high-caliber thrillers.Library Journal
Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.Houston Press
Action packed....Those who prize authentic military action will be rewarded.Publishers Weekly\\\", 'BRAD TAYLORis the author of theNew York Timesbestselling Pike Logan series. He served for more than twenty years in the U.S. Army, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational DetachmentDelta, commonly known as Delta Force. He retired as a Special Forces lieutenant colonel and now lives in Charleston, South Carolina.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slavegirl of Noomas\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two Little Girls in Blue: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Bestseller Clark is at her best when writing of crime against children, as shown in this chilling tale of kidnapping, murder and telepathy. Before leaving for a black-tie affair in New York City, Margaret and Steve Frawley celebrate the third birthday of their twin girls, Kathy and Kelly, with a party at their new home in Ridgefield, Conn. Later that night, when Margaret can't reach the babysitter, she contacts the Ridgefield police. The frantic couple return home to find the children missing and a ransom note demanding $8 million. Though the Frawleys meet all the conditions, only Kelly turns up in a car along with a dead driver and a suicide note saying that Kathy has died. But Kelly's telepathic messages from her sister keep telling her differently, and Margaret won't give up hope. Even the most skeptical law enforcement officers and the FBI, who pursue suspects from New York to Cape Cod, begin to believe Kelly is on to something. Clues from ordinary people lead to a riveting conclusion. Rivaling Clark's debut—Where Are the Children?—this suspense thriller is certain to send terror into the heart of any parent. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Clark's thirty-third book revisits the subject matter of her first (Where Are the Children? 1975), addressing every parent's worst nightmare, the abduction of children. Steve and Margaret Frawley return to their new house after a night out on the town to discover that their three-year-old twins, Kelly and Kathy, have been kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding an $8 million ransom. As the executives at the company where Steve works debate paying the ransom, the three kidnappers, Lucas, Clint, and Clint's unstable girlfriend, Angie, wait for instructions from the plot's mastermind, who identifies himself only as the Pied Piper. Steve's company agrees to pay the ransom, but the Pied Piper's plan goes awry when Angie decides she wants to keep Kathy and shoots Lucas, leaving a fake suicide note claiming he accidentally killed Kathy. Although she is grateful to be reunited with Kelly, Margaret can't accept the loss of Kathy and clings to Kelly's assertion that she is in psychic communication with her twin. Clark's latest novel lacks the nail-biting suspense of some of her previous ones, but given how the subject matter dovetails with that of her first popular novel, expect interest. Kristine Huntley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Witches, Rakes, and Rogues: True Stories of Scam, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in Boston, 1630-1775\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Transformative Leadership: Developing the Hidden Dimension\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Melody Lingers On\\nDescription: ['The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two childrens books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, and Every Breath You Take with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hunting (The Great Outdoors)\\nDescription: ['Gr 2-4-Though simply written, these guides offer cogent information and instructions about outdoor activities. Kayaking, for example, contains instructions (best learned before being needed) for rolling a capsized boat back over. Camping includes not only systematic advice about planning a trip and gathering supplies, but also mentions entertaining things to do, such as cooking and taking hikes, then ends with safety admonitions and a basic checklist. All volumes are illustrated with captioned color photos and most have value-adding features, such as a detailed account of how caves form in Caving and a page on overfishing issues in Fishing. No children are featured in the photos in Hunting except on the cover. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Box (A Harry Bosch Novel)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At his core, Harry Bosch is a cop with a missionto tip the scales of justice toward the side of murder victims and their survivors. The scales can never be righted, of course, even by solving the cases Bosch is assigned in the Open Unsolved Unit of the LAPD. That is especially true in the 20-year-old murder of Danish journalist Anneke Jesperson, who was killed during the L.A. riots of 1992. What was Jesperson, a white woman, doing in South Central L.A. in the aftermath of the riots? As usual, Bosch faces not only the seeming impossibility of reconstructing a crime that has been cold for two decades but also the roadblocks imposed by the bureaucrats at the top of the LAPD. But Bosch has never met a roadblock he wasnt compelled to either barge through or cannily avoid. Harry is such a compelling character largely due to his fundamentally antiestablishment personality, which leads to chaos as often as to triumph, but also because his unswerving work ethic reflects not simply duty but also respect for the task before him. Harry does it right, evenor especiallywhen his bosses want something else entirely. Thats the case this timeHow would it look if a white cop made headlines by solving the riot-related murder of a white woman? Better to let it slide. In real life, we all let things slide, but in life according to Bosch, nothing slides. We like Harry, as we like many other fictional crime solvers, because he never stops, but we love him because he has the scars to prove that never sliding is no easy thing. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Connellys twenty-fifth book appears in his twentieth year of publishing, an anniversary that his publisher has been celebrating throughout 2012 with various Year of Connelly promotions, all leading up to the publication of The Black Box. --Bill Ott', 'PRAISE FOR THE DROP:
\\\"Connelly inherits the mantle of Raymond Chandler.... Their books share a kind of ambitious artistry that strains to reach beyond genre fiction.\\\"Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe
\\\"Connelly is superb at building suspense.\\\"Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
\\\"Bosch is one of the best detectives in crime fiction, and Connelly continues to amaze with his latest effort.\\\"Jeff Ayers, Associated Press
\\\"Starts with a bang and stays strong all the way through.\\\"Janet Maslin, New York Times
\\\"Connelly\\\\'s lean, just-the-facts style makes for crisp dialogue and a brisk, info-driven plot....A haunted quality has always been one of the chief attractions of Connelly\\\\'s series and of Bosch\\\\'s character.\\\"Art Taylor, Washington Post']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 193941 (Men-at-Arms)\\nDescription: ['... areal must have for those who have a penchant for the Soviet military or for figure modelers. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (November 2010)', 'Dr Nigel Thomas is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly a Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He was awarded a PhD on the Eastern enlargement of NATO.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: State of the Union: A Thriller\\nDescription: ['Brad Thor is the #1New York Timesbestselling author of Black List, Full Black, The Athena Project, Foreign Influence, The Apostle, The Last Patriot, The First Commandment, Takedown, Blowback (recognized by NPR as one of the 100 Best Thrillers of All Time), State of the Union, Path of the Assassin, and The Lions of Lucerne. Visit his website at www.BradThor.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Claiming of Kain: The Keepers Saga Volume One (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dillon Patrick McNaights uncle gave him his first copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. After watching Peter Jacksons film adaptations, McNaight became passionate about epic fantasy.', 'McNaight grew up in eastern Washington. He received a scholarship to the New York School for Film and TV. He moved to Manhattan and worked in New York City for several years. After spending time acting and singing, McNaight decided to focus on a different kind of storytelling: writing. He combines his love of fantasy with his storytelling skills to create a new epic saga.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Thunder (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)\\nDescription: ['Praise For \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale\\\"
\\\"The perfect book for your bedside table. Pick it up, lose yourself in the past and remember what it was like to be 12 years old, when your world and all the people who entered into it felt as fresh as the Montana mountain air.\\\" -Associated Press
\\\"With this expert novel, [Doig] sets himself a larger canvas and fills it with a diverse cast... Fact and fiction are skillfully fused to document a boy\\\\'s last days of youth and a history his father can\\\\'t leave behind... Rusty\\\\'s youthful adventures are enchanting, but Doig does something more--he punctuates them with the colorful local idiom of his father\\\\'s grizzled punters.\\\" -\\\"Newsweek/Daily Beast\\\"
\\\"[The] rewards of \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale\\\"--a subtle and engaging narrative, characters who behave the way real people behave, the joys of careful and loving observation--remain very great and extremely rare.\\\" -\\\"The Washington Post\\\"
\\\"\\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale \\\"is thoroughly engaging, and the book\\\\'s soft focus of nostalgia is in itself a kind of pleasure.\\\" -NPR
Praise For \\\"Work Song\\\"
\\\"As enjoyable and subtly thought-provoking a piece of fiction as you\\\\'re likely to pick up this summer. It\\\\'s a book that can be appreciated just for the quality of the prose and the author\\\\'s adherence to the sturdy conventions of old-fashioned narrative or for Doig\\\\'s sly gloss on Western genre fiction and unforced evocation of our current condition--or, better yet, for all those things... A pleasure to read.\\\" -\\\"The Los Angeles Times\\\"
\\\"Not one stitch unravels in this intricately threaded narrative... infectious.\\\" -\\\"The New York Times Book Review\\\"
\\\"If you were looking for a novel that best expresses the American spirit, you\\\\'d have to ride past a lot of fence posts before finding anything as worthy as \\\"Work Song\\\".\\\" -\\\"Chicago Tribune\\\"
\\\"Richly imagined and beautifully paced.\\\" -Associated Press', 'Often called the dean of writers about the American West, Ivan Doig is the author of such national bestsellers as \\\"The Whistling Season \\\"and \\\"The Bartender\\\\'s Tale.\\\" His work has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, German, and Finnish, and his honors include seven regional booksellers awards, the Evans Biography Prize, and the Wallace Stegner Award, among others. He lives in Seattle.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Past Lives, Future Growth (Inner Visions, No. 7)\\nDescription: ['Book by Druffel, Ann, Armand Marcotte', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Free Fire (Joe Pickett)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. When four environmental activists employed by Yellowstone Park are murdered in an isolated area, the Wyoming governor sends outspoken Joe Pickett, fired in his last outing, In Plain Sight (2006), from the state's game and fish department, to investigate in Anthony-winner Box's absorbing seventh crime novel, his best yet. Helped by astute park ranger Judy Demming and his antisocial pal, falconer Nate Romanowski, Joe gradually connects the murders to competition for bio-mining rights in Yellowstone's hot springs. Joe's often harassed family is on the sidelines, except for a startling appearance by his long-estranged father. Box skillfully weaves ominous scientific phenomena and legal loopholes peculiar to Yellowstone into his story of corruption, greed and deception. The author vividly evokes Yellowstone's natural beauty, but the book's real power emanates from Pickett's (and Box's) passion for preserving the wilderness and stopping those who would cynically destroy it. (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '*Starred Review* Box set the standards so high with his Joe Pickett series that, once in a while, he\\\\'s had a hard time getting over the bar himself, as with In Plain Sight (2006), where he just tripped it with his toe. In ree Fire, however, he gets over cleanly. Pickett, having been fired as a game warden, is working as foreman of his father-in-law\\\\'s ranch when Wyoming\\\\'s loose-cannon governor, Spencer Rulon, reinstates him--not to work his old district but to investigate, without official support, a crime in Yellowstone National Park. A lawyer has found a legal loophole that allows him to kill four campers and walk away scot-free, enraging Rulon. (A remote, uninhabited part of the park, soon dubbed the \\\"Zone of Death,\\\" has murky jurisdiction and no residents to form a jury.) But, sure as Pickett is hard on government vehicles, there\\\\'s something even more sinister than a twisted legal mind behind the murders. Box is a master at working New West issues into his stories--here it\\\\'s something called biomining--exploring pro and con arguments without missing a storytelling beat. And, mining series gold, he\\\\'s forged a perfect alloy of familiar and fresh. Though Joe\\\\'s far out in no-man\\\\'s-land, as professionally on his own as he\\\\'s ever been, the family man\\\\'s moral compass is as strong as ever. And setting the action in the bubbling Yellowstone caldera--which could blow sky high any minute, we\\\\'re told--is a masterstroke, lending both urgency and the long view to the proceedings. Once again, recommended for practically everybody. Keir Graff
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars\\nDescription: [\\\"Nnimmo Bassey embodies the thinker, writer, activist in one. His latest collection of essays Oil Politics is the story of our times. And since we are all eating, drinking, thinking oil, it is a story each of us should read. Oil has caused pollution in the Niger Delta and contributed to climate change. But it has also polluted democracy. As Nnimmo puts it, the story of oil is the story of 'The blind walk of autocrats in the vice grip of kleptocrats results in unrelenting pummelling of the grassroots.' We need to move from Oil to Soil, from Kleptocracy to Earth Democracy. Oil Politics is a call to action to each and every Earth Citizen.- Dr VANDANA SHIVA, philosopher, environmentalist, author, professional speaker, social activist For decades, Nnimmo Bassey has been a relentless warrior against the ravages of the oil industry, holding the Niger Delta up as both a stark warning and an inspiring model of resistance. The truths in these essays demonstrate that the climate crisis amounts to a war, one waged by global elites on the poorest and most vulnerable. In his de ance, fearlessness and lyricism, Bassey also lights the way towards a just and democratic peace. - NAOMI KLEIN, author This Changes Everything and The Shock Doctrine Nnimmo Bassey is that rare individual-he combines solid theoretical knowledge with practice; a perceptive writer and campaigner of the nest pedigree. In this collection of essays, ranging from issues of petroleum extraction to climate justice, Bassey brings to bear these formidable talents. This book deserves reading and re-reading. It is a worthy addition to the corpus of works on Africa's badly mauled ecology. - Dr IKE OKONTA, author When Citizens Revolt: Nigerian Elites, Big Oil and the Ogoni Struggle for Self- Determination and co-author Where Vultures Feast: 40 years of Shell in Nigeria Very few people understand the 'politics of oil' and have confronted the environmental crisis in Nigeria like Nnimmo Bassey. In Oil Politics: Echoes of Ecological Wars, he not only reveals the devastating impact of our environmental indiscretions but how the incestuous relationship between the Nigerian state and multinationals like Shell has left Nigeria and Nigerians gasping for breath. If we still care about Nigeria, or what is left of it, then we can only ignore this intervention at our own risk! - CHIDO ONUMAH author, We Are All Biafrans Oil and mineral development represents a continuous act of violence against nature and society; this violence is a prerequisite to these extractive activities. Faced with this reality, communities in diverse regions of the planet organize varied forms of resistance and construct alternatives. Nnimmo Bassey is one of the human beings most committed to ecological justice and thus, social justice. This book, a collection of the author's essays, is an example of that commitment. - ALBERTO ACOSTA, Economist, former President of the Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador, former Minister of Energy and Mines Nnimmo Bassey is an angry good man, aware in his bones of the socio- ecological debt from North to South. He writes brilliantly calling the world to action for climate justice and against fossil fuels extraction. He comes from Nigeria and the Niger Delta where over two million barrels of oil are exported everyday, where many people have been killed while others have resisted throughout the decades of destruction brought by Shell and other companies.- Professor JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER, ICTA, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Activists and communities around the planet, who not only believe that another world is possible but are willing to ght for it, have much to learn from this book.- EDGARDO LANDER, retired professor of social sciences at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Caracas\\\", \\\"Nnimmo Bassey is a Nigerian environmental justice activist, architect, essayist and poet. He is the director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and coordinator of Oilwatch International. He was the chair of Friends of the Earth International (the largest grassroots environmental organisation in the world) from 2008-2012 as well as the co-founder and executive director of Environmental Rights Action (1993-2013) which is based in Nigeria (in Benin city, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa). He was a co-recipient of the 2010 Right Livelihood Award also known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize.' In 2012 he received the Rafto Human Rights Award. In 2014 he was awarded Nigerias national honour as a Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in recognition of his environmental activism. Nnimmo Bassey is the author of the highly acclaimed book, To Cook a Continent: Destructive Extraction and Climate Crisis in Africa (Pambazuka Press) and, in Portuguese, Cozinhar Um Continente: A Extrao Destrutiva e a Crise Climtica na frica (Daraja Press) which detail the destructive impacts of the extractive industries and the climate crises in Africa. He is also co-author, with the No REDD in Africa Network, of Stop the Continent Grab and the REDD-ification of Africa (Daraja Press). He has also authored books on architecture. His poetry focuses on environmental justice. We thought it was oil but it was blood and I will not dance to your beat are two of his most widely known books of poems.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Well-Schooled in Murder\\nDescription: ['The quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Super Bar Incident\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For the Sake of Elena\\nDescription: [\\\"Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard investigates murder at Cambridge University as he continues his suit for the love of Lady Helen in George's ( A Suitable Vengeance ) latest well-crafted mystery. The high-born Lynley and his sergeant, Barbara Havers, whose personal dilemmas revolve around choosing adequate care for her increasingly senile mother, are sent to advise the Cambridge constabulary after student Elena Weaver, a long-distance runner and daughter of highly respected university history professor Anthony Weaver, is found battered to death near a running path. As the investigation reveals that Elena, who was deaf, was not at all the innocent naif her doting father imagined, Lynley comes to understand Lady Helen's deep-rooted questions about their relationship and their individual independence. Another murder occurs and assorted extracurricular passions among prominent academics are bared; George also explores such issues as whether deafness is a cultural stigma or a genuine handicap, the nature of family identity and betrayal, and the imperatives of the creative temperament. While elements of the plot are somewhat stretched, George's story never fails to engage. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"The fifth outing for Scotland Yard's Inspector Lynley (rich, sleek aristocrat) and Sergeant Havers (rough-edged, bitter plain- Jane)--this time called up to Cambridge to investigate the brutal murder of a sexy, unstable, deaf student. Who ambushed Elena Weaver during one of her usual early- morning runs and pummeled her to death? Suspects abound--especially once an autopsy reveals that Elena was pregnant. She had accused one teacher of sexual harassment, had been having an affair with another (married) one. She'd also been involved with a deaf-rights activist. Meanwhile, she was having stormy times with her overprotective father, a Cambridge don hoping for a major new appointment, and with her edgy stepmother. And is it just coincidence that the woman who finds Elena's body, an important local artist, was the sometime mistress of Elena's father? As usual, George lays on the psychosexual Sturm und Drang with a sure, if slightly heavy, hand; the dialogue occasionally thickens into awkward, stagy speeches. Also as usual, the sleuths contend with personal anguish: Havers must deal with a senile mum; Lynley continues his tediously drawn-out courtship of Lady Helen--an overwrought imitation of Lord Peter and Miss Vane. But, though uneven and puffy, this is George's best work since her debut (A Great Deliverance)--a generally absorbing job in the P.D. James manner, without the excesses and missteps of the other Lynley/Havers outings. -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Guide 2005 Alameda & Contra Costa Counties: Street Guide (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Street Guide and Directory)\\nDescription: ['Book by Rand McNally']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vicious Circle (A Joe Pickett Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Vicious Circle
The unexpected, suspenseful turns will keep readers enthralled. Another winner for Box.Library Journal (starred review)
Bracingly familiar pleasures expertly packaged...first-timers will be intrigued and fans amply rewarded.Kirkus Reviews
This outing is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a new standard for Box.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Weve noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of this series enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we viscerally feel Joes fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness to protect them. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until were caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop reading.Booklist
C. J. Box is back and better than ever.Providence Journal
Praise for Off the Grid
With this exceptional entry, Box solidifies his place at the upper end of the crime fiction pantheon.Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)
Filled with high suspense, formidable characters, and an action-packed ending more vivid than most movies. Off the Grid never falters as Box again delivers an exceptional thriller.South Florida Sun-Sentinel
You cant help turning the pages and holding your breath until you find out where this scary, all-too-plausible caravan is heading.Kirkus Reviews
A terrorist thriller with a uniquely western flair...This is a breakneck story that Pickett fans will want to read in one sitting.Booklist
Picking up a new C. J. Box thriller is like spending quality time with family you love and have missed....Its a rare thriller series that has characters grow and change. An exciting reading experience for both loyal fans as well as newcomers.Associated Press
A terrific read yet again from C. J. Box.Suspense Magazine
Box is a master.The Denver Post
Off the Grid is a warning of sorts in that it shows how U.S. national security is vulnerable to a terrorist attack. It is not only informative, but challenges peoples minds as they learn about western culture. To date this might just be one of Boxs best.Military Press
C. J. Box continues his spectacular roll with the darkly mesmerizing Off the Grid....Pickett and Romanowski have become the gold standard, playing off each other perfectly as different sides of the same coin.The Providence Journal', 'C.J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen Joe Pickett novels, most recently Off the Grid; five stand-alone novels, most recently Badlands; and the story collection Shots Fired. He was won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38 and a French Elle magazine literary award. His books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He and his wife Laurie split their time between their home and ranch in Wyoming.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rider of the Pale Horse: A Memoir of Los Alamos and Beyond\\nDescription: ['\\\"Hull\\\\'s story is an unexpectedly valuable addition to the often-told story of the Manhattan Project and the secret lab at Los Alamos.\\\"
...\\\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\\\"
.,.\\\"a valuable contribution to our understanding of the development of the atomic age. Hull\\\\'s book reminds us that such momentous developments as the first atomic bomb were the work of real - but not average - individuals tinkering, experimenting, guessing, trying, failing, and succeeding.\\\"', 'A recollection of life in the workshops where nuclear bomb components were constructed during the Manhattan Project.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II\\nDescription: ['', 'well-crafted, thoroughly entertaining thrillera game of spy versus spy, and with every twist and turn, the reader is unsure whom to trust. Publishers Weekly', 'The skills Bowen brings to her several mystery series, including Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness, inform the plotting in this character-rich tale, which will be welcomed by her fans as well as by readers who enjoy fiction about the British home front. Booklist', 'In what could easily become a PBS show of its own, Bowens novel winningly details a World War II spy game. It features an English aristocrats daughter who works at Londons top-secret home of code breakers, Bletchley Park, and a number of others with high-stakes plots and plans. Library Journal', 'Suspenseful and thrilling, with some espionage too, this novel will keep readers deeply involved until the end. Portland Book Review', 'In Farleigh Field delivers the same entertainment mixed with intellectual intrigue and realistic setting for which Bowen has earned awards and loyal fans. New York Journal of Books', 'Well-plotted and thoroughly entertainingWith characters who are so fully fleshed out, you can imagine meeting them on the street Historical Novel Society', 'This story of war, love, and mystery is extremely suspenseful... both realistic and believable. Through the characters eyes, readers will be drawn into the era and begin to understand the sacrifices and hardships placed on English society. Crimespree Magazine', 'A thrill a minutehighly recommend. Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick', 'Riveting Military Press', '\\\"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic and stylish - like binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater.\\\" Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author', \\\"In Farleigh Field is brilliant. The plotting is razor sharp and ingenious, the setting in World War Two Britain is so tangible its eerie. The depth and breadth of character is astonishing. They're likeable and repulsive and warm and stand-offish. And oh, so human. And so relatable. All this would be enough to propel In Farleigh Field to the top of your favourites list, but what truly distinguishes this book, indeed all her books, is the quality of writing. Rhys Bowen is one of the very best fiction writers of the day. With a deep understanding of the wounded human heart, and an uncanny ability to capture the quiet emotions and the grand scale of war, she rises above her contemporaries. This is magnificently written and a must read. Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author \\\", 'Irresistible, charming and heartbreakingly authentic. Rhys Bowens knowing voice transports Downton fans into a unputdownable family sagaa compelling journey through history, loss, honor and love. When war gets personal, every heart is in peril. Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Say No More', '', '', 'Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty mystery novels. Her work includes the Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1900s New York City, and the lighter Royal Spyness novels, featuring a minor royal in 1930s England. She also wrote the Constable Evans mysteries, about a police constable in contemporary Wales.', 'Bowens work has won fourteen honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she has fans around the world, including twelve thousand Facebook followers. A transplanted Brit, Bowen divides her time between California and Arizona.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Computer Concepts: Comprehensive (New Perspectives (Paperback Course Technology))\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Column of Fire (Kingsbridge)\\nDescription: [\\\"Recommended reading by * The Washington Post * USA Today * New York Post * The Christian Science Monitor * ThePhiladelphia Inquirer*
Deeply researched . . . compelling . . . A Column of Fire is absorbing, painlessly educational, and a great deal of fun.
The Washington Post
Folletts historical epics, including this one, evoke the Romantic adventures of Alexandre Dumas. Derring-do and double-crosses . . . A Column of Fire burns bright throughout.
The Christian Science Monitor
Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europes most perilous times in history.
BookPage
Fans of Follett's epic sagas The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, set in the Middle Ages in the fictional city of Kingsbridge, will be thrilled by this latest installment.
New York Post
[Follett is a] master of the sweeping, readable epic.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
English-history mavens will find much to savor in Folletts third Kingsbridge novel.
AARP The Magazine
A fiery tale set in the latter half of the sixteenth century . . . As always, Follett excels in historical detailing, transporting readers back in time with another meaty historical blockbuster.
Booklist
An immersive journey through the tumultuous world of 16th century Europe and some of the bloodiest religious wars in history. Folletts sprawling novel is a fine mix of heart-pounding drama and erudite historicism.
Publishers Weekly\\\", 'Ken Follett is one of the worlds best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. Folletts first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, a spy story set in the Second World War.
In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become Folletts most popular novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprahs Book Club pick.
Its sequel, World Without End, proved equally popular and the Kingsbridge series has sold 38 million copies worldwide.
Follett lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his wife Barbara. Between them they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labradors.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Lars\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":84,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":84,"string":"84"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amazing Danis!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: From Aspiration to Fulfillment\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Twelfth Imam\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandma's And Grandpa's (Mini Giftbooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Damascus Countdown\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Inner Eclipse\nDescription: ['Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tehran Initiative\nDescription: ['Is it fiction, or is it real?
The world is on the brink of disaster. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiahknown as the Twelfth Imamhas just arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imams spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second Holocaust and the annihilation of Israel. The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first, launching a massive preemptive attack against Irans nuclear facilities that could cause the entire Middle East to go up in flames, oil prices to skyrocket, and the global economy to collapse. With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Irans nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike. But will they be too late?
New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with his most exhilarating political thriller to datea pulse-pounding tale of international intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wondering . . . what if this worst-case scenario comes true?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Night Lives on\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Treadway Inns cook book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lincoln and His Admirals\nDescription: ['In the conversation below, two noted Lincoln historians, Craig L. Symonds and James M. McPherson (Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Abraham Lincoln) discuss the often-neglected role of the Union Navy in the Civil War. The discussion centers on the introduction of a new kind of warship with iron sides and revolving gun turrets called the U.S.S. Monitor, designed by engineer John Ericsson. Ironclads, or monitors as they were called, were used in the Union blockade of Southern ports. Though both Lincoln and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles embraced the new ships, Admiral Samuel Du Pont did not. DuPont\\'s failed attack on Charleston not only brought and end to his career but also earned him derision for his failure to adapt to new technology. Both authors share the prestigious 2009 Lincoln Prize for the years best books on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. McPhersons Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief and Symonds\\'s Lincoln and His Admirals were the winning books.
', 'A Conversation Between Two Lincoln Historians: James M. McPherson and Craig L. Symonds', '
', 'McPherson: We know from [the diary of] John Hay that Lincoln put himself through a cram course of readings in military history and strategy during the fall and winter of 1861-62, mainly so he could deal more intelligently and forcefully with such generals as McClellan, Halleck, and Buell. Did Lincoln do anything comparable to overcome his admission that he knew \"little about ships\"?', \"Symonds: Not really. A lifelong autodidact, Lincoln focused on learning as much as he could about war in the first months of the conflict, but he saw from the beginning that the land war was far more important than the naval war. While he read all that he could about the theories of war, he did not undertake a similar regimen concerning naval strategy, in part because there were fewer such books. He was fascinated by new weaponry, played a role in getting the Navy to adopt Ericsson's Monitor, and he consulted both Seward and Bates on the legality of the blockade, but for the most part, he relied on Gideon Welles, and especially the Assistant Navy Secretary, Gustavus Fox, to provide him with whatever professional knowledge or technical information he needed.\", 'McPherson: Historians hold a wide range of opinions about the effectiveness of the blockade and how important a role it played in ultimate Union victory. Where do you stand on this question?', \"Symonds: I guess it depends on whether the glass is half full or half empty. The blockade was never impervious, and at times seemed quite porous. As many have argued, the South was able to import through the blockade the weapons and supplies it needed to sustain its armies in the field for four years, though it did encounter serious shortages in specific areas such as steam engines, engine parts, and railroad rails. Exports were a different story. Cotton exports plunged from 2.8 million bales in the last year of peace to only 55,000 bales in the first year of war. That undercut the Confederacy's ability to establish credit overseas, contributed to inflation and civilian unrest at home, and generally undermined the Confederate economy. The loss of southern revenue from cotton exports was greater than the amount the North spent to establish and maintain the blockade. Given that, I think the blockade was worth the investment. If it succeeded in shortening the war by, say, six month, it probably saved many thousands of lives.\", 'McPherson: Along with Gideon Welles and Gustavus Fox, Lincoln was critical of Samuel Francis Du Pont for lack of aggressiveness and pertinacity in the failed attack on the defenses of Charleston on April 7, 1863, and compared Du Pont to McClellan. Was this fair?', 'Symonds: There are many things in war that are not fair. Du Pont was very likely correct in asserting that Charleston could not be taken by a purely naval attack, as Gideon Welles repeatedly encouraged him to do, and he was effectively fired for demonstrating that his view was correct. [Historian] Kevin Weddle calls Du Pont \"Lincoln\\'s Tragic Admiral,\" a victim of Welles\\' determination to protect the reputation of his beloved monitors. But Du Pont\\'s fall from grace was due not merely to his failure to capture Charleston. It was also due to two other factors: one was that Lincoln had become scarred by his lengthy and frustrating relationship with McClellan during the 1862 campaign, and by 1863 he had began to view Du Pont through a prism defined by that experience. When Du Pont called for reinforcements, or bemoaned the obstacles in front of him, it was McClellans\\' voice that Lincoln heard. The other reason for Du Pont\\'s fall is that he never fully explained to the President precisely why he objected to a navy-only attack. Instead he only hinted at it by detailing how strong the enemy defenses were and how limited his own forces were. He never clearly laid out an alternative with the kind of strong advocacy that showed his willingness to carry it out. Even then, I think Lincoln would have stood by Du Pont but for Du Pont\\'s own foolish behavior when he insisted that the government must publish his official reports (including compromising information about the vulnerabilities of the monitors) in order to counter hostile newspaper articles about him. In the end, Du Pont\\'s reticence and touchiness were responsible for his tragedy.', 'McPherson: Did Lincoln show unjustified favoritism toward John A. Dahlgren when he promoted him to Rear Admiral and gave him command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron even though Dahlgren had limited experience in seagoing command?', \"Symonds: Dahlgren was unquestionably Lincoln's favorite admiral. He much appreciated Farragut's success, but he liked Dahlgren, often went to the Washington Navy Yard to visit with him, and eventually he asked Welles to promote him to admiral, even though Dahlgren had virtually no important sea service. Most of the navy looked upon Lincoln's decision to promote his friend from commander to Rear Admiral in one step as personal favoritism. It was favoritism, but whether it was unjustified depends on how well Dahlgren performed in command. Though Charleston never fell, Dahlgren was an active and effective commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and despite suffering poor health that might have ended the career of a less determined man, Dahlgren worked hard and earned the confidence of his officers throughout the long and wasting siege.\", 'McPherson: From 1862 on, Acting Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee wanted to attack the defenses of Wilmington to shut down the port to blockade runners. When the time came in 1864 to carry out the attack, however, Welles, Fox, and Grant convinced Lincoln that Lee was not the man to command it, and replaced him with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter. Was this treatment of Lee justified?', 'Symonds: Like Du Pont, Phillips Lee was a competent officer who was at his best managing the multivariate activities of a far-flung squadron. Unlike Du Pont, he never had the chance to prove himself in a major battle and thereby win promotion to the permanent rank of Rear Admiral. Because the authorizing legislation stipulated that promotions to admiral must be won in battle, Lee repeatedly asked Welles for permission to attack Wilmington, North Carolina. Not until 1864 did Welles accede, and when he did he sent Lee off to the backwater of the Mississippi Squadron and brought in the brash David Dixon Porter to carry it out. Lee felt himself a victim of Welles\\' favoritism for others. But in this case, it was U. S. Grant as much as Gideon Welles who was responsible. In Grant\\'s view, Lee had not been sufficiently aggressive during the move up the James River, and he wanted someone else to command of the attack on Wilmington. When Farragut declined the command, Welles gave it to Porter. Lee\\'s anger at this treatment is understandable, but Welles and Grant had concluded that while Lee was an effective manager, he was not the man for a full-scale attack. In the end, Lee never did get a chance to prove himself in the kind of engagement that might have won him the promotion he sought. Read more', '\"Lincoln and His Admirals is that rare thing, an important Lincoln book of genuine originality.\"--Michael F. Bishop, Washington Post Book World', '\"Scores of books have detailed Lincoln\\'s struggles with reluctant generals during the Civil War, but few have examined his relationship with naval leaders. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus of history at the Naval Academy, sets out to change that in \\'Lincoln and his Admirals\\'...Symonds delivers a fast-paced, crisply written account of the naval war and Lincoln\\'s patient handling of Welles, Fox and the men who served them, including such famous admirals as David Glasgow Farragut, David Dixon Porter and John Dahlgren.\"--Seattle Times', '\"Craig Symonds took the challenge, and the retired Naval Academy professor has produced a study as fascinating as it is revealing...Symonds has the rare ability to bring history alive through individuals who made it...Symonds has given us one of the year\\'s best additions to Civil War history, whether or not you are a landlubber.\"--Roanoke Times', '\"Readers already familiar with Lincoln\\'s experiences with the army will find much to commend in Symonds\\' eye-opening Lincoln and His Admirals, as McPherson attests in a dust-jacket comment on the book. The book, he says, finally gives the Union navy and its commander in chief the credit they deserve for their important role in winning the Civil War.\"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch', '\"Symonds, a prize-winning historian who taught at the U.S. Naval Academy, brings us yet another new way of looking at Lincoln - as a commander in chief who, by his own admission, knew \"little about ships.\" Lincoln\\'s relationship with his generals is one of the better-known side storiesof the Civil War. Symonds reminds us that Lincoln had to keep his eye on the seas, rivers and admirals as well. \"--Newark Star Ledger', '\"The Civil War forced the 16th president to know a lot more, and Symonds expertly demonstrates how he learned about ships, strategy, new technologies and, above all, about dealing with the fractious personalities to whom he delegated naval operations... For scholars and the general reader alike, an insightful and highly readable treatment of a neglected dimension of Lincoln\\'s wartime leadership.\"--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\"Superbly researched... Symonds has written an excellent work that describes both Lincoln\\'s growing confidence and competence as a naval strategist as well as his relations with various naval commanders... This will be a fine addition to Civil War collections.\"--Booklist', '\"Lincoln\\'s role as commander-in-chief during the Civil War is most often assessed through his dealings with his Union generals; thus, Symonds\\'s expert and accessible work on the naval side is a real boon. He gives us a meticulous and graceful interpretive narrative, rich with primary-source anecdote, of Lincoln\\'s relationship with the U.S. Navy and his evolution as a naval strategist... Essential for all Lincoln collections.\"--Library Journal', '\"We utter the names of Lincoln\\'s admirals, such as Farragut and Porter, far less often than the names of his Generals, good or bad. And Craig L. Symonds\\' Lincoln and His Admirals is one of the relatively few books on the role of the maritime, studies focusing on Lincoln and his admirals being rarer still.\"--Baton Rouge Advocate', '\"We know a great deal about Lincoln and his generals, but until now very littleabout Lincoln and his admirals. With a compelling portrait of personalities and a sharp analysis of strategy, Craig Symonds offers a gripping narrative that finally gives the Union navy--and its commander-in- chief--the credit they deserve for the important part they played in winning the Civil War.\" --James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\"Symonds is one of the finest American military historians in this generation.\"--Gabor Boritt, Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and Director, Civil War Institute, Gettysburg College', '\"This is an epic story-the quintessential, mal-de-mer-prone landlubber morphing into the admiral-in-chief of the mightiest armada on the planet. Spinning the yarn with resourceful scholarship and narrative verve, peerless naval historian Craig Symonds succeeds in creating an entirely new portrait of Lincoln: not only as healer of the land, but conqueror of the sea.\"--Harold Holzer, Co-Chairman, U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission', '\"Craig L. Symonds has filled a gap by giving us a superb account of Abraham Lincoln\\'s relationship with the navy and the people who ran it. Beautifully written, the narrative is also lively and informative. He eloquently describes how Lincoln\\'s judicious temperament complemented his irascible \\'Neptune, \\' Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles along with the calumny, envy, personal conflicts, and thirst for promotion that permeated the deep sea and riverine forces. This is the most complete and edifying story of Mr. Lincoln and his \\'webbed-feet.\\'\"--Frank Williams, Chief Justice, Rhode Island State Supreme Court and Lincoln Scholar', '\"Lincoln and His Admirals is simply superb and Craig Symonds\\' analysis of USNavy leadership during the Civil War is magnificent! The Lincoln-esque gems placed throughout the book made reading it a delight. The chapters on the Fort Sumter crisis and the Trent affair are incisive and the best discussions of these dramas I have ever read. Symonds brought back to life our Civil War admirals and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles and shared their triumphs and their setbacks as they richly deserved.\"-- David Sutherland, President, Indianapolis Civil War Round Table (2001-02 and 2007-08)']","rejected":"Title: United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister\nDescription: ['For half a century, a terrible secret lay hidden, locked in a trunk in an attic . . . photos, official documents, and scraps of a diary written by a young girl. The time has come when I must share my life story . . . some facts from the past that could make a contribution, however small it may be, to the history of mankind.
The Secret Holocaust Diaries is a haunting eyewitness account of Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister, a remarkable Russian-American woman who saw and survived unspeakable evils as a young girl. For half a century she kept her story secret while living a normal American life. She locked all her photos, documents, diaries, and dark memories from World War II in a trunk. Late in life she unlocked the trunk, first for herself, then for her husband, and now for the rest of the world.
Nonnas story is one of suffering, torture, and deathbut also of incredible acts of kindness that show the ultimate triumph of faith and love over despair and evil. The Secret Holocaust Diaries is in part a tragedy, yet its also an unforgettable true story about forgiveness, courage, and hope.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Contemporary Creed: A Mini-Course in Christianity for Today\nDescription: [\"'This unusual book is a tour de force. It turns profundities of Christian doctrine into crisp, epigrammatic and sometimes jocular verse, full of imaginative parable and simile; but it is more. Here is the expression of a hard-won, ruthlessly honest personal faith. The terse, well documented commentary that goes with the verse is exactly right, guiding the reader lucidly to the heart of each problem, and suggesting ways of understanding without skirting the difficulties.' - Revd Professor C. F. D. Moule; 'I was immediately impressed by the author's skill in using poetry and imagination as doorways into the heart of Christianity. This book will be very helpful for seekers who find conventional pedagogy a stumbling block and for established Christians who wish to refresh their faith by getting at it from a different angle. - The Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman, D.D., Bishop of Maryland (retd.); 'Powerful and thought provoking. A great little book for personal devotions, study, and reading during Lent and as preparation for Holy Baptism and/or Confirmation.' - The Rt. Rev. Charles Longest, D.D., Bishop Suffragan of Maryland (retd.)\", 'John Morris, MA, M.Ed, PGCE, PhD, was a teacher and lecturer for over thirty years before being ordained as an Anglican clergyman in 1995. He lives in Winchester in the UK.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SEAL of God\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Calculus: Concepts and Applications SOLUTIONS MANUAL\nDescription: ['2004 Solutions Manual to Accompany Calculus: Concepts and Applications Second Edition (P) by Paul A. Foerster ***Complete Solutions for Every Problem Set ***ISBN-13: 9781559536578 ***352 Pages', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich\nDescription: [\"''In Hitler's Germany, a Lutheran pastor chooses resistance and pays with his life. . . Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication, often challenging revisionist accounts that make Bonhoeffer out to be a 'humanist' or ethicist for whom religious doctrine was easily disposable. . . Metaxas reminds us that there are forms of religion -- respectable, domesticated, timid -- that may end up doing the devil's work for him. --Wall Street Journal
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped Bonhoeffer . . . Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped BonhoefferInsightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\", \"ERIC METAXAS is the author of Amazing Grace, Everything You Always Wanted to Know about God (but Were Afraid to Ask), and thirty children's books. He is founder and host of Socrates in the City in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Washington Post, and other publications. He has written for VeggieTales and Rabbit Ears Productions, earning three Grammy nominations for Best Children's Recording\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Haunted Graveyard and Other True Ghost Stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hitler I Knew: Memoirs of the Third Reich's Press Chief\nDescription: [\"A member of Hitler's staff who monitored foreign press for the dictator, Dietrich began this memoir within months of Nazi Germany's defeat. The audience clearly on Dietrich's mind was the German people, to whom, as a Hitler associate, he felt obligated to offer an explanation of the author of their trauma in 1945. There are sound reasons why Dietrich's recollections (which were originally published in the 1950s; this is the first American edition) never became as well known as Albert Speer's Inside the Third Reich (1970). Long on philosophy and anecdotes, Dietrich's narrative and factual utility to a historian would be limited. Nevertheless, his character observations accord with historian Ian Kershaw's biography and so may engage general interest in what Hitler's haunts and habits were like. Amid details about physical surroundings, Dietrich imparts the tedium of listening to Hitler's repetitive nocturnal monologues, from which palaver Dietrich theorizes a dual personality of superficial affability concealing aggressive willfulness. However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrich's portrait, his work shows present readers an insider's first-draft exegesis of Hitler. --Gilbert Taylor\", 'However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrichs portrait, his work shows present readers an insiders first-draft exegesis of Hitler. (Booklist)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Piece, Vol. 22: Hope!!\nDescription: ['Eiichiro Oda debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 as a comic creator and artist with ONE PIECE. One of the most popular comic artists in Japan today, Oda started out by winning the Hop Step Award (a monthly award given by Jump for amateur artists) as well as the esteemed Tezuka Award. His art style is reminiscent of Akira Toriyama, Sergio Aragones, and the movie Yellow Submarine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505\nDescription: ['\"successfully bridges the disparity in between U-505 as merely a modern museum exhibit and a place of validation and comfort for those who served aboard the vessel on its wartime patrolsprovides a true account of his experiences aboard the U-505 and dispel rumors about life on the vessel..\" (Nautical Research Journal)', 'Hans Jacob Goebeler was born in Bottendorf, Germany, on November 9, 1923. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served as control room mate aboard U-505.Years later, Goebeler moved his family to the United States to be close to his beloved boat and began penning his wartime memoir.Hans passed away in 1999']","rejected":"Title: How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus I: Macroscopic Features\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hearing Her Voice, Revised Edition: A Case for Women Giving Sermons (Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry)\nDescription: [\"Can anything new possibly be said in the endless debates over gender roles in the church? If something new is said, could it possibly be true? The answers to both questions are yes! John Dickson has recognized the limited, technical sense of teaching in many ancient religious contexts, including Christian ones, especially Paul, and consistently in the Pastoral Epistles. Applying this recognition to 1 Timothy 2:12, he has convincingly demonstrated that even a conservative complementarian has no exegetically based grounds for preventing women from delivering sermons. He wisely bypasses entirely larger questions of ordination and leadership for this one virtually incontrovertible observation. That many complementarians continue to controvert it demonstrates the extent to which, however unwittingly, they are bound to the traditions of men rather than to the Word of God! -- Craig L. Blomberg, PhD, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary
This provocative book challenges an understanding of Paul on womens ministry that many have long thought to be beyond question. But historical cross-examination confirms Dicksons case in a way that makes appropriate a rethinking of practice. -- J.I. Packer, Board of Governors Professor of Theology, Regent College
Paul, of course, has women praying and prophesying in the meeting. So, why not also teaching? Must one downplay or discard this ban? In this book, however, we learn that we have been missing the special force of that word anyway. With John Dickson, a careful researcher into the context and setting of the New Testament, we uncover its history. This is no mere battle over words. Apart from instinct and the bare data, all meaningful knowledge (i.e., science) is revealed through enquiry (i.e., history). The testimony of this gifted expositor convincingly discloses the lost meaning of Pauls teaching. -- Edwin Judge, Emeritus Professor of History, Macquarie University
A compelling argument grounded in careful exegesis and evidencing a robust view of biblical authority. Those who already agree with Dicksons conclusions and those who dont have much to learn here. I know I did. -- Graham Cole, Anglican Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Some of us say we give supreme authority to the Bible, and yet we can be pretty confused (at best) or careless (at worst) in how we use biblical words. Was there any difference in the NT between preaching, teaching, exhorting, prophesying, evangelizing, etc? I confess I had never given the matter much thought, being content to know they were all among the rich gifts of Gods Spirit for the blessing of his whole church. But John Dicksons detailed survey and careful distinctions should make us all think again. Whatever our view on what kinds of ministry women should or should not exercise, and whether or not we are convinced by the author's conclusions (as I am), this book forces us to bring our thinking and our practice to Scripture and test them there. -- Dr. Chris Wright, International Ministries Director, Langham Partnership\", '', \"John Dickson (PhD, Ancient History) is the author of more than a dozen books, Rector of St Andrew's Roseville, and a busy public speaker. He has hosted three TV documentaries and is a regular media commentator. In 2007 he founded the Centre for Public Christianity. He has held lecturing and research positions at both Macquarie University (Sydney) and the University of Sydney, where he teaches a course on the historical Jesus. A visiting academic in the department of Classics at Oxford University for 2017-18, he lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dr. Joshi's Holistic Detox: 21 Days to a Healthier, Slimmer You - For Life by Joshi, Nish (2005) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Role of Women in the Church\nDescription: ['.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Open a Profitable Home Business Crafting Beautiful 3D Picture Frames\nDescription: ['Born in the lush and beautiful state of Washington, author Amber Richards has always been surrounded by inspiration. She has been writing and creating for as long as she can remember and today still calls the Pacific Northwest home. Ambers books span a multitude of topics, but all have one thing in common. Her love of nature, children and family are the basis of each, and her passion is apparent on every page. Most recently she has added watercolor artist to her catalogue of talents, and needs only to gaze out her window for daily motivation. When Amber isnt breathing life into a new book or painting, she is surrounded by a loving family. She is the proud mother of two children and enjoys every moment she spends with her five grandchildren.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Politics by Other Means: Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater (Third Edition)\nDescription: [\"As fresh at the day's headlines....[an] important and sharply written book. -- E. J. Dionne\", 'Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author or coauthor of 25 books, including Presidential Power: Unchecked and Unbalanced; Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public; Politics by Other Means; The Consequences of Consent; The Worth of War; and The Captive Public. Ginsberg received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1973. Before joining the Hopkins faculty in 1992, Ginsberg was Professor of Government at Cornell. His most recent books are The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of the All-Administrative University and Why It Matters; What the Government Thinks of the People; and Analytics, Policy and Governance.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy\nDescription: ['\"A clear, compelling primer on God\\'s heart for Israel and the dramatic Bible prophecies that will unfold in these last days. What I loved most is that David Jeremiah unashamedly examines and explains the biggest global trends of our day through the Third Lens of Scripture. And his description of Jesus\\' unconditional love and compassion for Jews and Muslims is alone worth the read!\"Joel C. Rosenberg, New York Times best-selling author, The Last Jihad and Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your World on What in the World Is Going On?', 'Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Ministries, a nonprofit organization devoted to \"delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.\" A pastor\\'s son born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Cedarville College. David and his wife, Donna, have four children and ten grandchildren, and live in San Diego.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Working: Its Meanings and Its Limits (Ethics of Everyday Life)\nDescription: ['\" a tool-chest for anyone who wishes to think through the relation between God\\'s calling and our daily tasks.\" -- Vocation, 2005', 'Gilbert C. Meilaender is professor of theology at Valparaiso University and is the author of Body, Soul, and Bioethics (Notre Dame Press, 1995) and Bioethics: A Primer for Christians(1996).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Has the Church Replaced Israel?: A Theological Evaluation\nDescription: ['', \"Michael J. Vlach is professor of Theology at The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska (B.S.), The Master's Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.).\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: High Heels Shorts: A High Heels Mysteries Short Story Collection\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East\nDescription: ['This is the most complete history to date of the Six Day War of 1967, in which Israel entered and began its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. While no account can be definitive until Arab archives open, Oren, a Princeton-trained senior fellow at Jerusalem\\'s Shalem Center who has served as director of Israel\\'s department of inter-religious affairs and as an adviser to Israel\\'s U.N. delegation, utilizes newly available archival sources and a spectrum of interviews with participants, including many Arabs, to fill gaps and correct misconceptions. Further, Six Days of War is an attack on \"post-Zionism\": the school of politics and history that casts Israel as the author of policies that intentionally promote the destuction of Palestine as a separate entity and of Palestinians as a people, not least through the occupation that began with the 1967 War. By contrast, Oren convincingly establishes in an often engrossing narrative the reactive, contingent nature of Israeli policy during both the crisis preceding the conflict and the war itself. As Prime Minister Levi Eshkol held the Israeli Defense Forces in check that May, Operation Dawn, an Egyptian plan for a preemptive strike against Israel, came within hours of implementation. It was canceled only because Egypt\\'s President Gamal Abdel Nasser feared it had been compromised. Israel\\'s decision to seek its own security in arms was finally triggered, Oren shows, by Jordan\\'s late accession to the hostile coalition dominated by Egypt and Syria. Geographically, the West Bank, then under Jordanian rule and occupation, cut Israel nearly in half. The military risk to Israel was unacceptable, Oren makes clear, in the context of a U.S. enmeshed in Vietnam and a West unwilling to act even in support of the status quo. Far from being a product of strategic calculation, Oren further argues, occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip was also contingent: the consequence of a victory so rapid and one-sided that even Israel\\'s generals found it difficult to believe it was happening. Israel, having proved it could not be defeated militarily and now possessing something to trade, hoped for comprehensive peace negotiations in a rational-actor model. Oren notes that some initiatives for peace did in fact develop. He seems, however, trying to convince himself along with his readers. Oren puts what he sees as Israel\\'s enduring weaknesses in relief: not arrogance, but self-doubt, self-analysis and self-criticism, all carried to near-suicidal degrees in 1967. Arab policy, by contrast, featured a confident commitment to erasing Israel from the map. The Six Day War shook that confidence, he finds, but did not alter the commitment. About the nature of Israeli policy since the war, the book says little, but finds that \"for all its military conquests, Israel was still incapable of imposing the peace it craved.\"', \"In perhaps one of the most valuable recent works on this subject, Oren, a scholar and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem, details events from the Six Day War known in the Arab world as Al-Naksah (the setback) or simply the June war. The book's value lies in its focus and extensive documentation of multilingual resources, including archives, newspapers, reports, books, interviews, and Internet sites. In addition, Oren covers the international, regional, and domestic implications of the war and uses maps to illustrate the geographical changes and military strategies. Many books, e.g., Ahron Bregman's Israel's War: 1947-1993, Tibi Bassam's Conflict and War in the Middle East, 1967-91, and Eric Hammel's Six Days in June, cover a broader period, rely heavily on analysis, or fall short of objectivity. While Oren also recounts some necessary historical context for understanding the war's catalysts and discussing its aftermath, he primarily focuses on the pivotal six days of conflict, dedicating a full chapter for each day. Predictably, the most controversial information is his new findings on an Egyptian top-secret plan that came very close to eradicating Israel's army and nuclear power plant. While this is an essential addition for academic libraries, the book's exhaustive documentary style makes it a lesser candidate for public libraries. Ethan Pullman, Univ. of Pittsburgh Lib.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic\nDescription: ['', 'Charles M. Schulz, the most popular cartoonist in history, published comic strips in 2,600 newspapers worldwide and won several prestigious awards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor. Mr. Schulz died on February 12, 2000, the night before his farewell Peanuts comic strip was published.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection\nDescription: [\"This bargain mass market book is like a cross between Strobel's own Gold Medallion winner The Case for Christ and Josh McDowell's classic evangelical apologetic work Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Strobel, a former journalist for the Chicago Tribune, affirms that Christ really did die on the cross, and not just faint from exhaustion; that he experienced a bodily, and not just a spiritual, resurrection; and that he was seen alive after his death. In journalistic style, he interviews several experts (including Gary Habermas, whose book on the same topic is reviewed above), corrects inaccuracies (the nails would have been driven through Jesus' wrists, we learn, and not his palms) and tells stories. But at its heart, this is an editorial rather than a journalistic account, as Strobel most definitely has an opinion and wants readers to share his own pilgrimage from doubt to rock-solid faith. Not all readers will be convinced, but this well-written, fast-paced book will give them plenty to think about.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tennis: Play the Mental Game\nDescription: ['...David Ranney unveils his core principles and guides us through a series of mini lessons...to hone our mental techniques. -- Inside Tennis November/December 2006
Although brief in length, David Ranney\\'s Tennis: Play the Mental Game is long on useful information. --
Ron Waite, USPTR, Author of the column, Turbo Tennis
David Ranney s Tennis: Play the Mental Game provides clear, easy to follow \"mini lessons\" and tips. -- Billie Jean King, winner of six Wimbledon singles championships and four US Open Championships
In his book..., Ranney provides a guide for players to help improve mental techniques ... and enjoy the sport more. Source: Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007 --Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007', 'I started playing tournaments when I was 10 years old. I became a nationally ranked player as a junior, played on the USC tennis team with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz (we were National Champions during the three years I lettered Varsity), played on the Junior Davis Cup team, and represented the U.S. at Junior Wimbledon when I was 17 years old.', 'After college, I began teaching tennis the traditional way until my conversion to teaching the Inner Game when I was in my 30s.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Truth about the Titanic\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Benedictine Living: Reflections for Prayer and Meditation\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation (Pivotal Moments in American History)\nDescription: ['Kessner approaches the much-analyzed Charles Lindbergh by asking why other fliers made records but he made history. Readily detailing the pertinent moments in the aviators history, from his childhood to Atlantic flight to the devastating loss of his oldest child, Kessner also writes about media coverage of Lindberghs exploits and the intense focus of the press long after he flew from New York to Paris. He concludes that Lindberghs fame was based not only on his achievement but also on the fact that he flew alone (his competitors all flew in teams) and that he refuted the trappings of fame, turning down movie deals, sponsorships, endorsements, and outright attempts at monetary gifts. Young and self-deprecating, Lindbergh paid public fealty to the World War I aviators who came before him. Kessner shows how the man converged perfectly with his times. In a field of conventional biographies, Kessners (including copious end notes) stands out as he asks what made this man famous and reveals that Lindberghs story tells as much about us as it does about him. --Colleen Mondor', '
\"Kessner\\'s fresh perspective breathes new life into Lindbergh\\'s tale.\"--David Cohen, Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Earth Shattering. A must read." -Kade Hawkins, Prophecy News Watch
"This book is refreshingly crisp--a must read for serious Christians and anyone who desires to understand the challenges facing us on our increasingly turbulent horizon."-Chuck Missler, Internationally Recognized Speaker and Prophecy Expert
"A most engaging book... There is much to commend the argument for a final Islamic Empire rather than a Western or Roman Empire in the Day of the Lord." -Walter C. Kaiser Jr. President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
"Pours brand new wine into some ancient wine skins, all with rational and easily available biblical underpinning."-Charlie Daniels, American musical legend
"Prophecy teachers would do well to ask if Joel is not giving us a new way to look at the prophecies of the last days. There is a wealth of evidence and of coherent fit that should cause us all to re-think. It is a credible view..."--Dan Juster, Founding President, Union Messianic Jewish Congregations, Director of Tikkun International', '', 'Joel Richardson is the author of several books including The New York Times bestselling Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth About the Real Nature of the Beast. He is an internationally recognized expert on Biblical prophecy, the Middle East, and Islam, and is a human rights activist and a commentator for WND.']","rejected":"Title: Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology\nDescription: ['\"I think this could be the perfect supplemental review for USMLE step 2 or 3 studying or as a guide for the clinical clerkship.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intellectual Property Law in the Philippines\nDescription: ['', 'Professor at the Law School of the Universities of Leuven, Belgium and Tilburg, The Netherlands, President of the International Society for Labour Law and Industrial Relations', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All I Could Be: The Story of a Woman Warrior in Iraq\nDescription: [\"Given names such as Bev, Marlis, and Di now grace the combat roles of the American Army. This list also includes the name of Iowan Miyoko Hikiji, and her chronicle 'All I Could Be' is a compelling and enlightening read of life and combat in a land of foreign sands, weather, culture, and language. Her sojourn of Operation Iraqi Freedom comes during the disjointed combat that saw females fight alongside and interchangeably with male soldiers and her story is a first that reveals that the American Army is stronger now with America's women in its front combat ranks." --Scott Ayres, Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard
"A powerful story detailing the challenges, struggles and triumphs faced by the female Soldier on the non-linear battlefield." --Colonel Paul Ladd, U.S. Marine Corps (ret)
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.
All I Could Be:My story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq provides a strong account of the year Hiliji spent in the Iraqi war, and provides a powerful story that will appeal to any who want to know about the experiences of women in the military, Her job was to transport troops, equipment and enemy prisoners to support a regiment securing a portion of the country. While it was considered non-combatant, it was daangerous, Ambushes and explosions were part of daily living. Her accounts include assessments of gender bias, sexual harassment and provide an eye-opening saga recommended for military and women's studies collections alike. --The Midwest Book Review
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.\", 'Miyoko Hikiji served as an enlisted soldier in the Army and Iowa Army National Guard for nearly a decade, spending 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 2004.', \"During the deployment she spent over 70 days running supply convoy, security and raid missions throughout the northwest quadrant of Iraq.
Upon her return from Iraq, Miyoko wrote her company's deployment history for the archives at the Gold Star Museum on Camp Dodge the Iowa Army and Air National Guard State Headquarters.\", \"Miyoko's military awards include the Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army Service Ribbon and Iowa Humanitarian Service Medal. Her transportation company received the second highest unit decoration the Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary heroism.</p?
Miyoko earned her degree in journalism from Iowa State University in 2004. She with her husband Tom, and two daughters reside in Iowa.\"]","rejected":"Title: Reasons\nDescription: [\"Richard L. Willard was born in Lubbock, Texas. He is an aficionado of sports and music. Richard loves to read, which inspired him to become a writer. He loves writing realistic fiction about love, sex, and relationships. He appreciates his readers' support, and he continues to work on other novels. Richard published his first novel, I Broke My Heart, in 2006.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Veterans Voices: Remarkable Stories of Heroism, Sacrifice, and Honor\nDescription: ['A unique celebration of the human spirit, a compendium of real life examples of courage, exceptionally well writtenone of those singular volumes that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished.-Midwest Book Review
[The book] recounts wartime experiences that are heart-wrenching, inspiring, heroic and, above all, an emotional tribute to the brave men and women who grace its 256 pages.-Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
National Geographics moving tribute brings these American heroes to life through intimate photographs and poignant stories.-History Book Club
A must have coffee table book that would make a great gift for any patriot.-San Francisco Book Review
No military or patriotic collection should be without this inspirational collection.-California Book Watch', \"ROBERT H. MILLER is a successful author and photojournalist. He has been a professional photographer for thirty-six years and is the recipient of several international awards. He is the author of Hidden Hell: Discovering My Father's POW Diary and co-author with Andrew Wakeford of Portraits of Service.
ANDREW WAKEFORD, a British native, was a freelance advertising photographer for well-known global companies for most of his adult life. He began working for the Patton Sustainable Trust in Germany in 2009 where he curated several exhibitions and gained access to veterans and their stories. Veterans Voices is his second book with his friend and co-author Robert H. Miller devoted to veterans.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field\nDescription: [\"Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field, by Barbara Ann Brennan, is a scientist's look at the field of bioenergetic healing, offering specific techniques towards expanding perceptual tools of healing, seeing auras, understanding psychodynamics and the human energy field, and spiritual healing. Trained as a physicist and psychotherapist, Brennan has spent the last 15 years studying the human energy field and working as a healer. Hands of Light goes beyond conventional, objective knowledge while retaining scientific clarity. It details a study of the human energy field and how it is intimately connected to a person's health and well being and contains essential information for anyone involved in healing and conscious health care, including people seeking to heal themselves. Science and spirituality may currently be at odds, but fortunately there will always be scientists who are spiritual seekers, and it is in the mingling of the two worlds where wisdom is born. --Jodie Buller\", '', '\"Barbara Brennan\\'s work is mind-opening. Her concepts of the role disease plays and how healing is achieved certainly fit in with my experience.\"
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Apologizing and forgiving are essential because none of us are perfect.\\'', \"It took me a long time to get through this book. Not because it's boring, but because it's geared toward a slightly difference audience than me. I have been married ten years, and this is geared toward those with even more years under the belt, or at least those older than me with grown kids and plenty of baggage. I have my baggage, but not particularly the kind discussed here. In fact it makes the troubles in marriage look like mere blips on the radar. And they are.\", 'This book was still a good read for me, and has encouraged me to be a better wife and to refocus my efforts in marriage, not onto my husband so much as onto God. He is the one who can save any marriage. He is the one who offers the grace and forgiveness needed to maintain peace in a marriage.', 'To those who have spent many years married to their spouse and hope to spend many more (or even those that have given up on hope), read this book. It may restore your faith in marriage and in God. There are many stories here that may just resonate with you, your spouse, or even your children and your individual sufferings. Do not give up on the marathon of marriage. It is well worth the effort to reach the finish having run a good race.\"', 'Reviewed by Kelsie Engen on NetGalley, Jan 20, 2016', '\"In the marriage, your spouse should be home for you and you should be home for your spouse. One of the greatest joys of marriage in the second half. The challenge is getting there.', 'Married and Still Loving it is directed more for marriage after the nest has emptied and you find yourself asking \"what now\"? I think this gem of a book is for all marriages. The beginnings of marriage as you begin to know your spouse. The start of a family when dynamics and responsibilities change and then of course when the children leave and start families of their own. Marriage has a life of its own and this book is a testimony of that. Has your marriage lost it\\'s life? In this day of self, marriage can die but it is in serving each other that it can be brought back to life. What about the spouse that refuses that? That is where grace comes in and we are more like Christ in those situations. That is where marriage is a reflection of the Gospel.', 'The book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 - The adventure of marriage. It can be changing our attitude and saying yes to different things. Part 2 - Touches on where to live to sex. How difficulties in sex as we get older can be overcome and draw us closer. Sex is a spiritual matter that is designed for intimacy where two become one and fulfills a need to be known. Part 3 is facing crisis and death.', 'Each chapter touches on issues with testimonies of other couples. One of those couples that was encouraging was Joni Errickson Tada and her husband Ken. Such a great example of marriage as a couple but also individuals serving each others and others together. There are also ideals for you and your husband to jump start your marriage. How to communicate needs and to learn to enjoy each other on the great adventure of marriage!', 'A Special Thank You to Moody Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.\"', 'Reviewed by Jeanie Schwagerman on NetGalley, Jan 27, 2016', '', '', 'Long marriages are a gift . . . but they arent always easy.', 'You know yourselves better. Youve learned to cherish the small things. Youre past keeping up with the Joneses.', 'And yet, anxieties over grown children, worries about money and health, and feelings of disappointment can challenge even the best marriages.', 'In these pages, relationship expert Gary Chapman and Harold Myra offer wise and practical counsel on making your marriage thrive through the years. Real couples also share openly about their own marital journeysthe joys, struggles, failures, and comebacks.', 'Married and Still Loving It feels like a gathering of kindred spirits. It will inspire and equip you to embrace the adventures yet ahead, hand-in-hand with the one you love.', '\"This book is practical, easy-to-read, and will navigate you through real-life challenges to a marriage that is aging well.\"Juli Slattery, president and cofounder, Authentic Intimacy', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drafting Scenery for Theater, Film and Television\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cosmic Powers: The Saga Anthology of Far-Away Galaxies\nDescription: ['John Joseph Adams is the series editor ofBest American Science Fiction & Fantasy. 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From Social Security and Medicare to long term care insurance and estate planning, Stan covers all the bases. This fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling guide includes:', '', '', 'Stan Hinden was a Washington Post financial reporter for 20 years. From 1996 to 2003 he wrote the Post\\'s \"Retirement Journal\" for which he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Commentary in 1998.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Art of Judaic Needlework: Traditional and Contemporary Designs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meet the Bible\nDescription: ['Meet the Bible is a day-by-day book of biblically inspired meditations written with Gen-Xers in mind. In fact, \"fresh\" is a word that the authors often use to describe this innovative blend of Scripture and devotionals. While traditional devotionals often lack the substance that can be found in Scripture, daily reading Bibles are often too dense and time-consuming for the average 20-something reader. Using brief but direct excerpts from Scripture, the authors guide readers to the Bible\\'s key passages, themes, and events, in which the youthfully and culturally sophisticated commentary by Philip Yancey and Brenda Quinn helps them understand the relevance of these ancient stories. Each day gets one to two pages of text and closes with a contemplation, such as \"When you experience success, whom do you tend to credit, yourself or God?\"', 'You\\'ve finally admitted it: You\\'ve had that Bible on your bookshelfsince you were 12, and maybe you\\'ve even opened it, closed your eyes, and pointed to a verse in the hope that it would reveal something. Still, all you know about the Bible is that there\\'s a lot in there about God and fornication and shining countenances and faith, hope, and love, which abide, these three. 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The world is on the brink of disaster. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiahknown as the Twelfth Imamhas just arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imams spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second Holocaust and the annihilation of Israel. The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first, launching a massive preemptive attack against Irans nuclear facilities that could cause the entire Middle East to go up in flames, oil prices to skyrocket, and the global economy to collapse. With the stakes high and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA operative David Shirazi and his team to track down and sabotage Irans nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike. But will they be too late?
New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with his most exhilarating political thriller to datea pulse-pounding tale of international intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wondering . . . what if this worst-case scenario comes true?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Night Lives on\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Treadway Inns cook book\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lincoln and His Admirals\\nDescription: ['In the conversation below, two noted Lincoln historians, Craig L. Symonds and James M. McPherson (Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Abraham Lincoln) discuss the often-neglected role of the Union Navy in the Civil War. The discussion centers on the introduction of a new kind of warship with iron sides and revolving gun turrets called the U.S.S. Monitor, designed by engineer John Ericsson. Ironclads, or monitors as they were called, were used in the Union blockade of Southern ports. Though both Lincoln and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles embraced the new ships, Admiral Samuel Du Pont did not. DuPont\\\\'s failed attack on Charleston not only brought and end to his career but also earned him derision for his failure to adapt to new technology. Both authors share the prestigious 2009 Lincoln Prize for the years best books on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. McPhersons Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief and Symonds\\\\'s Lincoln and His Admirals were the winning books.
', 'A Conversation Between Two Lincoln Historians: James M. McPherson and Craig L. Symonds', '![](\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/Symonds3.jpg\\\"/)
', 'McPherson: We know from [the diary of] John Hay that Lincoln put himself through a cram course of readings in military history and strategy during the fall and winter of 1861-62, mainly so he could deal more intelligently and forcefully with such generals as McClellan, Halleck, and Buell. Did Lincoln do anything comparable to overcome his admission that he knew \\\"little about ships\\\"?', \\\"Symonds: Not really. A lifelong autodidact, Lincoln focused on learning as much as he could about war in the first months of the conflict, but he saw from the beginning that the land war was far more important than the naval war. While he read all that he could about the theories of war, he did not undertake a similar regimen concerning naval strategy, in part because there were fewer such books. He was fascinated by new weaponry, played a role in getting the Navy to adopt Ericsson's Monitor, and he consulted both Seward and Bates on the legality of the blockade, but for the most part, he relied on Gideon Welles, and especially the Assistant Navy Secretary, Gustavus Fox, to provide him with whatever professional knowledge or technical information he needed.\\\", 'McPherson: Historians hold a wide range of opinions about the effectiveness of the blockade and how important a role it played in ultimate Union victory. Where do you stand on this question?', \\\"Symonds: I guess it depends on whether the glass is half full or half empty. The blockade was never impervious, and at times seemed quite porous. As many have argued, the South was able to import through the blockade the weapons and supplies it needed to sustain its armies in the field for four years, though it did encounter serious shortages in specific areas such as steam engines, engine parts, and railroad rails. Exports were a different story. Cotton exports plunged from 2.8 million bales in the last year of peace to only 55,000 bales in the first year of war. That undercut the Confederacy's ability to establish credit overseas, contributed to inflation and civilian unrest at home, and generally undermined the Confederate economy. The loss of southern revenue from cotton exports was greater than the amount the North spent to establish and maintain the blockade. Given that, I think the blockade was worth the investment. If it succeeded in shortening the war by, say, six month, it probably saved many thousands of lives.\\\", 'McPherson: Along with Gideon Welles and Gustavus Fox, Lincoln was critical of Samuel Francis Du Pont for lack of aggressiveness and pertinacity in the failed attack on the defenses of Charleston on April 7, 1863, and compared Du Pont to McClellan. Was this fair?', 'Symonds: There are many things in war that are not fair. Du Pont was very likely correct in asserting that Charleston could not be taken by a purely naval attack, as Gideon Welles repeatedly encouraged him to do, and he was effectively fired for demonstrating that his view was correct. [Historian] Kevin Weddle calls Du Pont \\\"Lincoln\\\\'s Tragic Admiral,\\\" a victim of Welles\\\\' determination to protect the reputation of his beloved monitors. But Du Pont\\\\'s fall from grace was due not merely to his failure to capture Charleston. It was also due to two other factors: one was that Lincoln had become scarred by his lengthy and frustrating relationship with McClellan during the 1862 campaign, and by 1863 he had began to view Du Pont through a prism defined by that experience. When Du Pont called for reinforcements, or bemoaned the obstacles in front of him, it was McClellans\\\\' voice that Lincoln heard. The other reason for Du Pont\\\\'s fall is that he never fully explained to the President precisely why he objected to a navy-only attack. Instead he only hinted at it by detailing how strong the enemy defenses were and how limited his own forces were. He never clearly laid out an alternative with the kind of strong advocacy that showed his willingness to carry it out. Even then, I think Lincoln would have stood by Du Pont but for Du Pont\\\\'s own foolish behavior when he insisted that the government must publish his official reports (including compromising information about the vulnerabilities of the monitors) in order to counter hostile newspaper articles about him. In the end, Du Pont\\\\'s reticence and touchiness were responsible for his tragedy.', 'McPherson: Did Lincoln show unjustified favoritism toward John A. Dahlgren when he promoted him to Rear Admiral and gave him command of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron even though Dahlgren had limited experience in seagoing command?', \\\"Symonds: Dahlgren was unquestionably Lincoln's favorite admiral. He much appreciated Farragut's success, but he liked Dahlgren, often went to the Washington Navy Yard to visit with him, and eventually he asked Welles to promote him to admiral, even though Dahlgren had virtually no important sea service. Most of the navy looked upon Lincoln's decision to promote his friend from commander to Rear Admiral in one step as personal favoritism. It was favoritism, but whether it was unjustified depends on how well Dahlgren performed in command. Though Charleston never fell, Dahlgren was an active and effective commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and despite suffering poor health that might have ended the career of a less determined man, Dahlgren worked hard and earned the confidence of his officers throughout the long and wasting siege.\\\", 'McPherson: From 1862 on, Acting Rear Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee wanted to attack the defenses of Wilmington to shut down the port to blockade runners. When the time came in 1864 to carry out the attack, however, Welles, Fox, and Grant convinced Lincoln that Lee was not the man to command it, and replaced him with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter. Was this treatment of Lee justified?', 'Symonds: Like Du Pont, Phillips Lee was a competent officer who was at his best managing the multivariate activities of a far-flung squadron. Unlike Du Pont, he never had the chance to prove himself in a major battle and thereby win promotion to the permanent rank of Rear Admiral. Because the authorizing legislation stipulated that promotions to admiral must be won in battle, Lee repeatedly asked Welles for permission to attack Wilmington, North Carolina. Not until 1864 did Welles accede, and when he did he sent Lee off to the backwater of the Mississippi Squadron and brought in the brash David Dixon Porter to carry it out. Lee felt himself a victim of Welles\\\\' favoritism for others. But in this case, it was U. S. Grant as much as Gideon Welles who was responsible. In Grant\\\\'s view, Lee had not been sufficiently aggressive during the move up the James River, and he wanted someone else to command of the attack on Wilmington. When Farragut declined the command, Welles gave it to Porter. Lee\\\\'s anger at this treatment is understandable, but Welles and Grant had concluded that while Lee was an effective manager, he was not the man for a full-scale attack. In the end, Lee never did get a chance to prove himself in the kind of engagement that might have won him the promotion he sought. Read more', '\\\"Lincoln and His Admirals is that rare thing, an important Lincoln book of genuine originality.\\\"--Michael F. Bishop, Washington Post Book World', '\\\"Scores of books have detailed Lincoln\\\\'s struggles with reluctant generals during the Civil War, but few have examined his relationship with naval leaders. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus of history at the Naval Academy, sets out to change that in \\\\'Lincoln and his Admirals\\\\'...Symonds delivers a fast-paced, crisply written account of the naval war and Lincoln\\\\'s patient handling of Welles, Fox and the men who served them, including such famous admirals as David Glasgow Farragut, David Dixon Porter and John Dahlgren.\\\"--Seattle Times', '\\\"Craig Symonds took the challenge, and the retired Naval Academy professor has produced a study as fascinating as it is revealing...Symonds has the rare ability to bring history alive through individuals who made it...Symonds has given us one of the year\\\\'s best additions to Civil War history, whether or not you are a landlubber.\\\"--Roanoke Times', '\\\"Readers already familiar with Lincoln\\\\'s experiences with the army will find much to commend in Symonds\\\\' eye-opening Lincoln and His Admirals, as McPherson attests in a dust-jacket comment on the book. The book, he says, finally gives the Union navy and its commander in chief the credit they deserve for their important role in winning the Civil War.\\\"--St. Louis Post-Dispatch', '\\\"Symonds, a prize-winning historian who taught at the U.S. Naval Academy, brings us yet another new way of looking at Lincoln - as a commander in chief who, by his own admission, knew \\\"little about ships.\\\" Lincoln\\\\'s relationship with his generals is one of the better-known side storiesof the Civil War. Symonds reminds us that Lincoln had to keep his eye on the seas, rivers and admirals as well. \\\"--Newark Star Ledger', '\\\"The Civil War forced the 16th president to know a lot more, and Symonds expertly demonstrates how he learned about ships, strategy, new technologies and, above all, about dealing with the fractious personalities to whom he delegated naval operations... For scholars and the general reader alike, an insightful and highly readable treatment of a neglected dimension of Lincoln\\\\'s wartime leadership.\\\"--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)', '\\\"Superbly researched... Symonds has written an excellent work that describes both Lincoln\\\\'s growing confidence and competence as a naval strategist as well as his relations with various naval commanders... This will be a fine addition to Civil War collections.\\\"--Booklist', '\\\"Lincoln\\\\'s role as commander-in-chief during the Civil War is most often assessed through his dealings with his Union generals; thus, Symonds\\\\'s expert and accessible work on the naval side is a real boon. He gives us a meticulous and graceful interpretive narrative, rich with primary-source anecdote, of Lincoln\\\\'s relationship with the U.S. Navy and his evolution as a naval strategist... Essential for all Lincoln collections.\\\"--Library Journal', '\\\"We utter the names of Lincoln\\\\'s admirals, such as Farragut and Porter, far less often than the names of his Generals, good or bad. And Craig L. Symonds\\\\' Lincoln and His Admirals is one of the relatively few books on the role of the maritime, studies focusing on Lincoln and his admirals being rarer still.\\\"--Baton Rouge Advocate', '\\\"We know a great deal about Lincoln and his generals, but until now very littleabout Lincoln and his admirals. With a compelling portrait of personalities and a sharp analysis of strategy, Craig Symonds offers a gripping narrative that finally gives the Union navy--and its commander-in- chief--the credit they deserve for the important part they played in winning the Civil War.\\\" --James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom', '\\\"Symonds is one of the finest American military historians in this generation.\\\"--Gabor Boritt, Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and Director, Civil War Institute, Gettysburg College', '\\\"This is an epic story-the quintessential, mal-de-mer-prone landlubber morphing into the admiral-in-chief of the mightiest armada on the planet. Spinning the yarn with resourceful scholarship and narrative verve, peerless naval historian Craig Symonds succeeds in creating an entirely new portrait of Lincoln: not only as healer of the land, but conqueror of the sea.\\\"--Harold Holzer, Co-Chairman, U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission', '\\\"Craig L. Symonds has filled a gap by giving us a superb account of Abraham Lincoln\\\\'s relationship with the navy and the people who ran it. Beautifully written, the narrative is also lively and informative. He eloquently describes how Lincoln\\\\'s judicious temperament complemented his irascible \\\\'Neptune, \\\\' Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles along with the calumny, envy, personal conflicts, and thirst for promotion that permeated the deep sea and riverine forces. This is the most complete and edifying story of Mr. Lincoln and his \\\\'webbed-feet.\\\\'\\\"--Frank Williams, Chief Justice, Rhode Island State Supreme Court and Lincoln Scholar', '\\\"Lincoln and His Admirals is simply superb and Craig Symonds\\\\' analysis of USNavy leadership during the Civil War is magnificent! The Lincoln-esque gems placed throughout the book made reading it a delight. The chapters on the Fort Sumter crisis and the Trent affair are incisive and the best discussions of these dramas I have ever read. Symonds brought back to life our Civil War admirals and Navy Secretary Gideon Welles and shared their triumphs and their setbacks as they richly deserved.\\\"-- David Sutherland, President, Indianapolis Civil War Round Table (2001-02 and 2007-08)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister\\nDescription: ['For half a century, a terrible secret lay hidden, locked in a trunk in an attic . . . photos, official documents, and scraps of a diary written by a young girl.
The time has come when I must share my life story . . . some facts from the past that could make a contribution, however small it may be, to the history of mankind.
The Secret Holocaust Diaries is a haunting eyewitness account of Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister, a remarkable Russian-American woman who saw and survived unspeakable evils as a young girl. For half a century she kept her story secret while living a normal American life. She locked all her photos, documents, diaries, and dark memories from World War II in a trunk. Late in life she unlocked the trunk, first for herself, then for her husband, and now for the rest of the world.
Nonnas story is one of suffering, torture, and deathbut also of incredible acts of kindness that show the ultimate triumph of faith and love over despair and evil. The Secret Holocaust Diaries is in part a tragedy, yet its also an unforgettable true story about forgiveness, courage, and hope.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Contemporary Creed: A Mini-Course in Christianity for Today\\nDescription: [\\\"'This unusual book is a tour de force. It turns profundities of Christian doctrine into crisp, epigrammatic and sometimes jocular verse, full of imaginative parable and simile; but it is more. Here is the expression of a hard-won, ruthlessly honest personal faith. The terse, well documented commentary that goes with the verse is exactly right, guiding the reader lucidly to the heart of each problem, and suggesting ways of understanding without skirting the difficulties.' - Revd Professor C. F. D. Moule; 'I was immediately impressed by the author's skill in using poetry and imagination as doorways into the heart of Christianity. This book will be very helpful for seekers who find conventional pedagogy a stumbling block and for established Christians who wish to refresh their faith by getting at it from a different angle. - The Rt. Rev. A. Theodore Eastman, D.D., Bishop of Maryland (retd.); 'Powerful and thought provoking. A great little book for personal devotions, study, and reading during Lent and as preparation for Holy Baptism and/or Confirmation.' - The Rt. Rev. Charles Longest, D.D., Bishop Suffragan of Maryland (retd.)\\\", 'John Morris, MA, M.Ed, PGCE, PhD, was a teacher and lecturer for over thirty years before being ordained as an Anglican clergyman in 1995. He lives in Winchester in the UK.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SEAL of God\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Calculus: Concepts and Applications SOLUTIONS MANUAL\\nDescription: ['2004 Solutions Manual to Accompany Calculus: Concepts and Applications Second Edition (P) by Paul A. Foerster ***Complete Solutions for Every Problem Set ***ISBN-13: 9781559536578 ***352 Pages', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich\\nDescription: [\\\"''In Hitler's Germany, a Lutheran pastor chooses resistance and pays with his life. . . Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication, often challenging revisionist accounts that make Bonhoeffer out to be a 'humanist' or ethicist for whom religious doctrine was easily disposable. . . Metaxas reminds us that there are forms of religion -- respectable, domesticated, timid -- that may end up doing the devil's work for him. --Wall Street Journal
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped Bonhoeffer . . . Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
''In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural, and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research. . . Abundant source documentation brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped BonhoefferInsightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology.'' --Publishers Weekly
''A welcome new biography of one of the twentieth century's leading lights. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), who 'thought it the plain duty of the Christian-and the privilege and honor-to suffer with those who suffered.' In the finest treatment of the man since Eberhard Bethge's Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Man of Vision, Man of Courage (1970), Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope. . . Metaxas rightly focuses on his subject's life, not his theology, though readers will learn plenty about his theology as well. The author makes liberal use of primary sources, which bring Bonhoeffer and other characters to vivid life. For the most part, Metaxas allows this epic story to play itself out, unhindered by commentary; where he does add his own voice, the conclusions are sage. A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the twenty-first century.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\\\", \\\"ERIC METAXAS is the author of Amazing Grace, Everything You Always Wanted to Know about God (but Were Afraid to Ask), and thirty children's books. He is founder and host of Socrates in the City in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Washington Post, and other publications. He has written for VeggieTales and Rabbit Ears Productions, earning three Grammy nominations for Best Children's Recording\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Haunted Graveyard and Other True Ghost Stories\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hitler I Knew: Memoirs of the Third Reich's Press Chief\\nDescription: [\\\"A member of Hitler's staff who monitored foreign press for the dictator, Dietrich began this memoir within months of Nazi Germany's defeat. The audience clearly on Dietrich's mind was the German people, to whom, as a Hitler associate, he felt obligated to offer an explanation of the author of their trauma in 1945. There are sound reasons why Dietrich's recollections (which were originally published in the 1950s; this is the first American edition) never became as well known as Albert Speer's Inside the Third Reich (1970). Long on philosophy and anecdotes, Dietrich's narrative and factual utility to a historian would be limited. Nevertheless, his character observations accord with historian Ian Kershaw's biography and so may engage general interest in what Hitler's haunts and habits were like. Amid details about physical surroundings, Dietrich imparts the tedium of listening to Hitler's repetitive nocturnal monologues, from which palaver Dietrich theorizes a dual personality of superficial affability concealing aggressive willfulness. However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrich's portrait, his work shows present readers an insider's first-draft exegesis of Hitler. --Gilbert Taylor\\\", 'However postwar Germans reacted to Dietrichs portrait, his work shows present readers an insiders first-draft exegesis of Hitler. (Booklist)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One Piece, Vol. 22: Hope!!\\nDescription: ['Eiichiro Oda debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 as a comic creator and artist with ONE PIECE. One of the most popular comic artists in Japan today, Oda started out by winning the Hop Step Award (a monthly award given by Jump for amateur artists) as well as the esteemed Tezuka Award. His art style is reminiscent of Akira Toriyama, Sergio Aragones, and the movie Yellow Submarine.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Steel Boat Iron Hearts: A U-boat Crewman's Life Aboard U-505\\nDescription: ['\\\"successfully bridges the disparity in between U-505 as merely a modern museum exhibit and a place of validation and comfort for those who served aboard the vessel on its wartime patrolsprovides a true account of his experiences aboard the U-505 and dispel rumors about life on the vessel..\\\" (Nautical Research Journal)', 'Hans Jacob Goebeler was born in Bottendorf, Germany, on November 9, 1923. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and served as control room mate aboard U-505.Years later, Goebeler moved his family to the United States to be close to his beloved boat and began penning his wartime memoir.Hans passed away in 1999']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Identify Mushrooms to Genus I: Macroscopic Features\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hearing Her Voice, Revised Edition: A Case for Women Giving Sermons (Fresh Perspectives on Women in Ministry)\\nDescription: [\\\"Can anything new possibly be said in the endless debates over gender roles in the church? If something new is said, could it possibly be true? The answers to both questions are yes! John Dickson has recognized the limited, technical sense of teaching in many ancient religious contexts, including Christian ones, especially Paul, and consistently in the Pastoral Epistles. Applying this recognition to 1 Timothy 2:12, he has convincingly demonstrated that even a conservative complementarian has no exegetically based grounds for preventing women from delivering sermons. He wisely bypasses entirely larger questions of ordination and leadership for this one virtually incontrovertible observation. That many complementarians continue to controvert it demonstrates the extent to which, however unwittingly, they are bound to the traditions of men rather than to the Word of God! -- Craig L. Blomberg, PhD, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary
This provocative book challenges an understanding of Paul on womens ministry that many have long thought to be beyond question. But historical cross-examination confirms Dicksons case in a way that makes appropriate a rethinking of practice. -- J.I. Packer, Board of Governors Professor of Theology, Regent College
Paul, of course, has women praying and prophesying in the meeting. So, why not also teaching? Must one downplay or discard this ban? In this book, however, we learn that we have been missing the special force of that word anyway. With John Dickson, a careful researcher into the context and setting of the New Testament, we uncover its history. This is no mere battle over words. Apart from instinct and the bare data, all meaningful knowledge (i.e., science) is revealed through enquiry (i.e., history). The testimony of this gifted expositor convincingly discloses the lost meaning of Pauls teaching. -- Edwin Judge, Emeritus Professor of History, Macquarie University
A compelling argument grounded in careful exegesis and evidencing a robust view of biblical authority. Those who already agree with Dicksons conclusions and those who dont have much to learn here. I know I did. -- Graham Cole, Anglican Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Some of us say we give supreme authority to the Bible, and yet we can be pretty confused (at best) or careless (at worst) in how we use biblical words. Was there any difference in the NT between preaching, teaching, exhorting, prophesying, evangelizing, etc? I confess I had never given the matter much thought, being content to know they were all among the rich gifts of Gods Spirit for the blessing of his whole church. But John Dicksons detailed survey and careful distinctions should make us all think again. Whatever our view on what kinds of ministry women should or should not exercise, and whether or not we are convinced by the author's conclusions (as I am), this book forces us to bring our thinking and our practice to Scripture and test them there. -- Dr. Chris Wright, International Ministries Director, Langham Partnership\\\", '', \\\"John Dickson (PhD, Ancient History) is the author of more than a dozen books, Rector of St Andrew's Roseville, and a busy public speaker. He has hosted three TV documentaries and is a regular media commentator. In 2007 he founded the Centre for Public Christianity. He has held lecturing and research positions at both Macquarie University (Sydney) and the University of Sydney, where he teaches a course on the historical Jesus. A visiting academic in the department of Classics at Oxford University for 2017-18, he lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dr. Joshi's Holistic Detox: 21 Days to a Healthier, Slimmer You - For Life by Joshi, Nish (2005) Paperback\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Role of Women in the Church\\nDescription: ['.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Open a Profitable Home Business Crafting Beautiful 3D Picture Frames\\nDescription: ['Born in the lush and beautiful state of Washington, author Amber Richards has always been surrounded by inspiration. She has been writing and creating for as long as she can remember and today still calls the Pacific Northwest home. Ambers books span a multitude of topics, but all have one thing in common. Her love of nature, children and family are the basis of each, and her passion is apparent on every page. Most recently she has added watercolor artist to her catalogue of talents, and needs only to gaze out her window for daily motivation. When Amber isnt breathing life into a new book or painting, she is surrounded by a loving family. She is the proud mother of two children and enjoys every moment she spends with her five grandchildren.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Politics by Other Means: Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater (Third Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"As fresh at the day's headlines....[an] important and sharply written book. -- E. J. Dionne\\\", 'Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author or coauthor of 25 books, including Presidential Power: Unchecked and Unbalanced; Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public; Politics by Other Means; The Consequences of Consent; The Worth of War; and The Captive Public. Ginsberg received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1973. Before joining the Hopkins faculty in 1992, Ginsberg was Professor of Government at Cornell. His most recent books are The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of the All-Administrative University and Why It Matters; What the Government Thinks of the People; and Analytics, Policy and Governance.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns about the New Global Economy\\nDescription: ['\\\"A clear, compelling primer on God\\\\'s heart for Israel and the dramatic Bible prophecies that will unfold in these last days. What I loved most is that David Jeremiah unashamedly examines and explains the biggest global trends of our day through the Third Lens of Scripture. And his description of Jesus\\\\' unconditional love and compassion for Jews and Muslims is alone worth the read!\\\"Joel C. Rosenberg, New York Times best-selling author, The Last Jihad and Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your World on What in the World Is Going On?', 'Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Ministries, a nonprofit organization devoted to \\\"delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.\\\" A pastor\\\\'s son born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Cedarville College. David and his wife, Donna, have four children and ten grandchildren, and live in San Diego.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Working: Its Meanings and Its Limits (Ethics of Everyday Life)\\nDescription: ['\\\" a tool-chest for anyone who wishes to think through the relation between God\\\\'s calling and our daily tasks.\\\" -- Vocation, 2005', 'Gilbert C. Meilaender is professor of theology at Valparaiso University and is the author of Body, Soul, and Bioethics (Notre Dame Press, 1995) and Bioethics: A Primer for Christians(1996).', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Has the Church Replaced Israel?: A Theological Evaluation\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Michael J. Vlach is professor of Theology at The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska (B.S.), The Master's Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.).\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: High Heels Shorts: A High Heels Mysteries Short Story Collection\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East\\nDescription: ['This is the most complete history to date of the Six Day War of 1967, in which Israel entered and began its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. While no account can be definitive until Arab archives open, Oren, a Princeton-trained senior fellow at Jerusalem\\\\'s Shalem Center who has served as director of Israel\\\\'s department of inter-religious affairs and as an adviser to Israel\\\\'s U.N. delegation, utilizes newly available archival sources and a spectrum of interviews with participants, including many Arabs, to fill gaps and correct misconceptions. Further, Six Days of War is an attack on \\\"post-Zionism\\\": the school of politics and history that casts Israel as the author of policies that intentionally promote the destuction of Palestine as a separate entity and of Palestinians as a people, not least through the occupation that began with the 1967 War. By contrast, Oren convincingly establishes in an often engrossing narrative the reactive, contingent nature of Israeli policy during both the crisis preceding the conflict and the war itself. As Prime Minister Levi Eshkol held the Israeli Defense Forces in check that May, Operation Dawn, an Egyptian plan for a preemptive strike against Israel, came within hours of implementation. It was canceled only because Egypt\\\\'s President Gamal Abdel Nasser feared it had been compromised. Israel\\\\'s decision to seek its own security in arms was finally triggered, Oren shows, by Jordan\\\\'s late accession to the hostile coalition dominated by Egypt and Syria. Geographically, the West Bank, then under Jordanian rule and occupation, cut Israel nearly in half. The military risk to Israel was unacceptable, Oren makes clear, in the context of a U.S. enmeshed in Vietnam and a West unwilling to act even in support of the status quo. Far from being a product of strategic calculation, Oren further argues, occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip was also contingent: the consequence of a victory so rapid and one-sided that even Israel\\\\'s generals found it difficult to believe it was happening. Israel, having proved it could not be defeated militarily and now possessing something to trade, hoped for comprehensive peace negotiations in a rational-actor model. Oren notes that some initiatives for peace did in fact develop. He seems, however, trying to convince himself along with his readers. Oren puts what he sees as Israel\\\\'s enduring weaknesses in relief: not arrogance, but self-doubt, self-analysis and self-criticism, all carried to near-suicidal degrees in 1967. Arab policy, by contrast, featured a confident commitment to erasing Israel from the map. The Six Day War shook that confidence, he finds, but did not alter the commitment. About the nature of Israeli policy since the war, the book says little, but finds that \\\"for all its military conquests, Israel was still incapable of imposing the peace it craved.\\\"', \\\"In perhaps one of the most valuable recent works on this subject, Oren, a scholar and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem, details events from the Six Day War known in the Arab world as Al-Naksah (the setback) or simply the June war. The book's value lies in its focus and extensive documentation of multilingual resources, including archives, newspapers, reports, books, interviews, and Internet sites. In addition, Oren covers the international, regional, and domestic implications of the war and uses maps to illustrate the geographical changes and military strategies. Many books, e.g., Ahron Bregman's Israel's War: 1947-1993, Tibi Bassam's Conflict and War in the Middle East, 1967-91, and Eric Hammel's Six Days in June, cover a broader period, rely heavily on analysis, or fall short of objectivity. While Oren also recounts some necessary historical context for understanding the war's catalysts and discussing its aftermath, he primarily focuses on the pivotal six days of conflict, dedicating a full chapter for each day. Predictably, the most controversial information is his new findings on an Egyptian top-secret plan that came very close to eradicating Israel's army and nuclear power plant. While this is an essential addition for academic libraries, the book's exhaustive documentary style makes it a lesser candidate for public libraries. Ethan Pullman, Univ. of Pittsburgh Lib.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic\\nDescription: ['', 'Charles M. Schulz, the most popular cartoonist in history, published comic strips in 2,600 newspapers worldwide and won several prestigious awards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor. Mr. Schulz died on February 12, 2000, the night before his farewell Peanuts comic strip was published.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection\\nDescription: [\\\"This bargain mass market book is like a cross between Strobel's own Gold Medallion winner The Case for Christ and Josh McDowell's classic evangelical apologetic work Evidence That Demands a Verdict. Strobel, a former journalist for the Chicago Tribune, affirms that Christ really did die on the cross, and not just faint from exhaustion; that he experienced a bodily, and not just a spiritual, resurrection; and that he was seen alive after his death. In journalistic style, he interviews several experts (including Gary Habermas, whose book on the same topic is reviewed above), corrects inaccuracies (the nails would have been driven through Jesus' wrists, we learn, and not his palms) and tells stories. But at its heart, this is an editorial rather than a journalistic account, as Strobel most definitely has an opinion and wants readers to share his own pilgrimage from doubt to rock-solid faith. Not all readers will be convinced, but this well-written, fast-paced book will give them plenty to think about.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tennis: Play the Mental Game\\nDescription: ['...David Ranney unveils his core principles and guides us through a series of mini lessons...to hone our mental techniques. -- Inside Tennis November/December 2006
Although brief in length, David Ranney\\\\'s Tennis: Play the Mental Game is long on useful information. --
Ron Waite, USPTR, Author of the column, Turbo Tennis
David Ranney s Tennis: Play the Mental Game provides clear, easy to follow \\\"mini lessons\\\" and tips. -- Billie Jean King, winner of six Wimbledon singles championships and four US Open Championships
In his book..., Ranney provides a guide for players to help improve mental techniques ... and enjoy the sport more. Source: Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007 --Tennis Times Winter 2006/2007', 'I started playing tournaments when I was 10 years old. I became a nationally ranked player as a junior, played on the USC tennis team with Stan Smith and Bob Lutz (we were National Champions during the three years I lettered Varsity), played on the Junior Davis Cup team, and represented the U.S. at Junior Wimbledon when I was 17 years old.', 'After college, I began teaching tennis the traditional way until my conversion to teaching the Inner Game when I was in my 30s.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Truth about the Titanic\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Benedictine Living: Reflections for Prayer and Meditation\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation (Pivotal Moments in American History)\\nDescription: ['Kessner approaches the much-analyzed Charles Lindbergh by asking why other fliers made records but he made history. Readily detailing the pertinent moments in the aviators history, from his childhood to Atlantic flight to the devastating loss of his oldest child, Kessner also writes about media coverage of Lindberghs exploits and the intense focus of the press long after he flew from New York to Paris. He concludes that Lindberghs fame was based not only on his achievement but also on the fact that he flew alone (his competitors all flew in teams) and that he refuted the trappings of fame, turning down movie deals, sponsorships, endorsements, and outright attempts at monetary gifts. Young and self-deprecating, Lindbergh paid public fealty to the World War I aviators who came before him. Kessner shows how the man converged perfectly with his times. In a field of conventional biographies, Kessners (including copious end notes) stands out as he asks what made this man famous and reveals that Lindberghs story tells as much about us as it does about him. --Colleen Mondor', '
\\\"Kessner\\\\'s fresh perspective breathes new life into Lindbergh\\\\'s tale.\\\"--David Cohen, Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Earth Shattering. A must read." -Kade Hawkins, Prophecy News Watch
"This book is refreshingly crisp--a must read for serious Christians and anyone who desires to understand the challenges facing us on our increasingly turbulent horizon."-Chuck Missler, Internationally Recognized Speaker and Prophecy Expert
"A most engaging book... There is much to commend the argument for a final Islamic Empire rather than a Western or Roman Empire in the Day of the Lord." -Walter C. Kaiser Jr. President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
"Pours brand new wine into some ancient wine skins, all with rational and easily available biblical underpinning."-Charlie Daniels, American musical legend
"Prophecy teachers would do well to ask if Joel is not giving us a new way to look at the prophecies of the last days. There is a wealth of evidence and of coherent fit that should cause us all to re-think. It is a credible view..."--Dan Juster, Founding President, Union Messianic Jewish Congregations, Director of Tikkun International', '', 'Joel Richardson is the author of several books including The New York Times bestselling Islamic Antichrist: The Shocking Truth About the Real Nature of the Beast. He is an internationally recognized expert on Biblical prophecy, the Middle East, and Islam, and is a human rights activist and a commentator for WND.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blueprints Clinical Cases in Obstetrics and Gynecology\\nDescription: ['\\\"I think this could be the perfect supplemental review for USMLE step 2 or 3 studying or as a guide for the clinical clerkship.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intellectual Property Law in the Philippines\\nDescription: ['', 'Professor at the Law School of the Universities of Leuven, Belgium and Tilburg, The Netherlands, President of the International Society for Labour Law and Industrial Relations', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All I Could Be: The Story of a Woman Warrior in Iraq\\nDescription: [\\\"Given names such as Bev, Marlis, and Di now grace the combat roles of the American Army. This list also includes the name of Iowan Miyoko Hikiji, and her chronicle 'All I Could Be' is a compelling and enlightening read of life and combat in a land of foreign sands, weather, culture, and language. Her sojourn of Operation Iraqi Freedom comes during the disjointed combat that saw females fight alongside and interchangeably with male soldiers and her story is a first that reveals that the American Army is stronger now with America's women in its front combat ranks." --Scott Ayres, Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard
"A powerful story detailing the challenges, struggles and triumphs faced by the female Soldier on the non-linear battlefield." --Colonel Paul Ladd, U.S. Marine Corps (ret)
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.
All I Could Be:My story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq provides a strong account of the year Hiliji spent in the Iraqi war, and provides a powerful story that will appeal to any who want to know about the experiences of women in the military, Her job was to transport troops, equipment and enemy prisoners to support a regiment securing a portion of the country. While it was considered non-combatant, it was daangerous, Ambushes and explosions were part of daily living. Her accounts include assessments of gender bias, sexual harassment and provide an eye-opening saga recommended for military and women's studies collections alike. --The Midwest Book Review
If you read only one book about the Iraq war, read this important record of America's Army today.I met Miyoko Hikiji on one of Iraq's most dangerous roads. We were struck by her team's courage, driving unarmored vehicles at a time when insurgents knew such vehicles were easy targets. This book shows how Hikiji fought to complete her mission and describes an important period of change for women in the U.S. military. It should be studied as a unique record of history. --Alastair Wanklyn, former Baghdad Bureau Chief Foxnews.\\\", 'Miyoko Hikiji served as an enlisted soldier in the Army and Iowa Army National Guard for nearly a decade, spending 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 2004.', \\\"During the deployment she spent over 70 days running supply convoy, security and raid missions throughout the northwest quadrant of Iraq.
Upon her return from Iraq, Miyoko wrote her company's deployment history for the archives at the Gold Star Museum on Camp Dodge the Iowa Army and Air National Guard State Headquarters.\\\", \\\"Miyoko's military awards include the Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army Service Ribbon and Iowa Humanitarian Service Medal. Her transportation company received the second highest unit decoration the Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary heroism.</p?
Miyoko earned her degree in journalism from Iowa State University in 2004. She with her husband Tom, and two daughters reside in Iowa.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reasons\\nDescription: [\\\"Richard L. Willard was born in Lubbock, Texas. He is an aficionado of sports and music. Richard loves to read, which inspired him to become a writer. He loves writing realistic fiction about love, sex, and relationships. He appreciates his readers' support, and he continues to work on other novels. Richard published his first novel, I Broke My Heart, in 2006.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Veterans Voices: Remarkable Stories of Heroism, Sacrifice, and Honor\\nDescription: ['A unique celebration of the human spirit, a compendium of real life examples of courage, exceptionally well writtenone of those singular volumes that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished.-Midwest Book Review
[The book] recounts wartime experiences that are heart-wrenching, inspiring, heroic and, above all, an emotional tribute to the brave men and women who grace its 256 pages.-Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
National Geographics moving tribute brings these American heroes to life through intimate photographs and poignant stories.-History Book Club
A must have coffee table book that would make a great gift for any patriot.-San Francisco Book Review
No military or patriotic collection should be without this inspirational collection.-California Book Watch', \\\"ROBERT H. MILLER is a successful author and photojournalist. He has been a professional photographer for thirty-six years and is the recipient of several international awards. He is the author of Hidden Hell: Discovering My Father's POW Diary and co-author with Andrew Wakeford of Portraits of Service.
ANDREW WAKEFORD, a British native, was a freelance advertising photographer for well-known global companies for most of his adult life. He began working for the Patton Sustainable Trust in Germany in 2009 where he curated several exhibitions and gained access to veterans and their stories. Veterans Voices is his second book with his friend and co-author Robert H. Miller devoted to veterans.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field\\nDescription: [\\\"Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field, by Barbara Ann Brennan, is a scientist's look at the field of bioenergetic healing, offering specific techniques towards expanding perceptual tools of healing, seeing auras, understanding psychodynamics and the human energy field, and spiritual healing. Trained as a physicist and psychotherapist, Brennan has spent the last 15 years studying the human energy field and working as a healer. Hands of Light goes beyond conventional, objective knowledge while retaining scientific clarity. It details a study of the human energy field and how it is intimately connected to a person's health and well being and contains essential information for anyone involved in healing and conscious health care, including people seeking to heal themselves. Science and spirituality may currently be at odds, but fortunately there will always be scientists who are spiritual seekers, and it is in the mingling of the two worlds where wisdom is born. --Jodie Buller\\\", '', '\\\"Barbara Brennan\\\\'s work is mind-opening. Her concepts of the role disease plays and how healing is achieved certainly fit in with my experience.\\\"
-- Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Message: The New Testament in Contemporary English\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crochet Fashion Doll Mix-n-match Winter Wardrobe (87d72)\\nDescription: ['Eight pages of crochet fashion doll mix-n-match winter wardrobe.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Red Knight of Germany: The Story of Baron von Richthofen (War & Warriors Series)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2014 Wildfowl Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Married And Still Loving It: The Joys and Challenges of the Second Half\\nDescription: ['', '\\\" \\\\'If I tried to summarize, I would have to say these are the two essentials: that the husband and wife love and serve each other, thus meetingthe emotional need for love and intimacy. And secondly, that they deal effectively with their failures by apologizing and forgiving. Apologizing and forgiving are essential because none of us are perfect.\\\\'', \\\"It took me a long time to get through this book. Not because it's boring, but because it's geared toward a slightly difference audience than me. I have been married ten years, and this is geared toward those with even more years under the belt, or at least those older than me with grown kids and plenty of baggage. I have my baggage, but not particularly the kind discussed here. In fact it makes the troubles in marriage look like mere blips on the radar. And they are.\\\", 'This book was still a good read for me, and has encouraged me to be a better wife and to refocus my efforts in marriage, not onto my husband so much as onto God. He is the one who can save any marriage. He is the one who offers the grace and forgiveness needed to maintain peace in a marriage.', 'To those who have spent many years married to their spouse and hope to spend many more (or even those that have given up on hope), read this book. It may restore your faith in marriage and in God. There are many stories here that may just resonate with you, your spouse, or even your children and your individual sufferings. Do not give up on the marathon of marriage. It is well worth the effort to reach the finish having run a good race.\\\"', 'Reviewed by Kelsie Engen on NetGalley, Jan 20, 2016', '\\\"In the marriage, your spouse should be home for you and you should be home for your spouse. One of the greatest joys of marriage in the second half. The challenge is getting there.', 'Married and Still Loving it is directed more for marriage after the nest has emptied and you find yourself asking \\\"what now\\\"? I think this gem of a book is for all marriages. The beginnings of marriage as you begin to know your spouse. The start of a family when dynamics and responsibilities change and then of course when the children leave and start families of their own. Marriage has a life of its own and this book is a testimony of that. Has your marriage lost it\\\\'s life? In this day of self, marriage can die but it is in serving each other that it can be brought back to life. What about the spouse that refuses that? That is where grace comes in and we are more like Christ in those situations. That is where marriage is a reflection of the Gospel.', 'The book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 - The adventure of marriage. It can be changing our attitude and saying yes to different things. Part 2 - Touches on where to live to sex. How difficulties in sex as we get older can be overcome and draw us closer. Sex is a spiritual matter that is designed for intimacy where two become one and fulfills a need to be known. Part 3 is facing crisis and death.', 'Each chapter touches on issues with testimonies of other couples. One of those couples that was encouraging was Joni Errickson Tada and her husband Ken. Such a great example of marriage as a couple but also individuals serving each others and others together. There are also ideals for you and your husband to jump start your marriage. How to communicate needs and to learn to enjoy each other on the great adventure of marriage!', 'A Special Thank You to Moody Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.\\\"', 'Reviewed by Jeanie Schwagerman on NetGalley, Jan 27, 2016', '', '', 'Long marriages are a gift . . . but they arent always easy.', 'You know yourselves better. Youve learned to cherish the small things. Youre past keeping up with the Joneses.', 'And yet, anxieties over grown children, worries about money and health, and feelings of disappointment can challenge even the best marriages.', 'In these pages, relationship expert Gary Chapman and Harold Myra offer wise and practical counsel on making your marriage thrive through the years. Real couples also share openly about their own marital journeysthe joys, struggles, failures, and comebacks.', 'Married and Still Loving It feels like a gathering of kindred spirits. It will inspire and equip you to embrace the adventures yet ahead, hand-in-hand with the one you love.', '\\\"This book is practical, easy-to-read, and will navigate you through real-life challenges to a marriage that is aging well.\\\"Juli Slattery, president and cofounder, Authentic Intimacy', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drafting Scenery for Theater, Film and Television\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cosmic Powers: The Saga Anthology of Far-Away Galaxies\\nDescription: ['John Joseph Adams is the series editor ofBest American Science Fiction & Fantasy. 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While traditional devotionals often lack the substance that can be found in Scripture, daily reading Bibles are often too dense and time-consuming for the average 20-something reader. Using brief but direct excerpts from Scripture, the authors guide readers to the Bible\\\\'s key passages, themes, and events, in which the youthfully and culturally sophisticated commentary by Philip Yancey and Brenda Quinn helps them understand the relevance of these ancient stories. Each day gets one to two pages of text and closes with a contemplation, such as \\\"When you experience success, whom do you tend to credit, yourself or God?\\\"', 'You\\\\'ve finally admitted it: You\\\\'ve had that Bible on your bookshelfsince you were 12, and maybe you\\\\'ve even opened it, closed your eyes, and pointed to a verse in the hope that it would reveal something. 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Rozner's debut novel peeks into the..world of insider trading..with multiple storylines and finely tuned characters,the elegantly fashioned novel amounts to more than its pieces would suggest.Rozner skillfully createscomplex characters with strong female leads. Fans of Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) will approve. A smart,sexy debut.
Kirkus Indie \", 'TRADE SECRETS took me a very long time to write, but it was a story that had to be told because the historical parts of this book should never be forgotten. Long before the Lehman collapse and the Bernie Madoff scandals, there was a crash in 1987 that on its surface created more panic than the crash of 1929. This novel takes the reader onto the trading floor during those dramatic days and then follows its characters into the FBI investigation that rocked the Chicago financial scene. While the novel could be considered a romance, its financial angle brings new dimensions to its unusual landscape: the colorful pits that were once front and center and now part of a by-gone, but certainly unforgettable era.']","rejected":"Title: The Drama Queen\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whiskey Sour: A Jack Daniels Mystery (A Jacqueline \"Jack\" Daniels Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands\nDescription: [\"Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write abouthaving either traveled extensively or lived thereand their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The House of Lurking Death\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Wally's Room\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Cruise to Die For (An Alix London Mystery)\nDescription: [\"In the Elkinses' lively, well-crafted second caper featuring Alix London (after 2012's A Dangerous Talent), Ted Ellesworth of the FBI's Art Crime Team recruits the Harvard-educated art historian to pose as a lecturer aboard the opulent yacht of Panos Papadakis, a Greek tycoon long suspected of running a Ponzi scheme. Papadakis is about to auction off some of his multimillion-dollar art collection, and Alixyoung, pretty, and possessed of an uncanny eye for spotting forgerieseasily fits in with the colorful and well-heeled group that includes Papadakis's imperious wife, a former opera star; Izzy Clinke, a flamboyant pop singer known as Pocahontas; and the Countess of Brabant's nephew, the charming Roland de Beauvois, who's not who he seems. Dramatic developments include Alix getting knocked unconscious while contemplating a Manet and the murder of a master art forger in New York. Everything in this witty, mildly romantic mystery connects in surprising ways. Agent: Lisa Erbach Vance, Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency. (Sept.)\", 'The Elkinses show why they are perennial favorites. Its all very sun kissed and Greek Isles gorgeous in this sumptuous cat and mouse tale. (Library Journal)
Delightful characters well worth your time and money. (Night Owl Reviews)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Human Aorta: Your Super Highway of Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dead Key\nDescription: ['This superb novel tells the story of two heroines separated by 20 years: 1978s Beatrice Baker and 1998s Iris Latch, both of whom become perilously embroiled in the behind-the-scenes dirty dealings at the First Bank of Cleveland. Beatrice, a 16 year-old who passes herself off as 18, lands a secretarial job at the bank just months before the bank allows the city to default on its loans and abruptly closes down without explanation. Iris, a young engineer working her first job out of the office, finds herself assigned to map out a floor plan for the bank building which has been empty for two decades. She is shocked to see that most offices were never emptied, and that many bank records, including personnel files, are still in the cabinets. Just as Beatrice did 20 years before her, Iris quickly recognizes that theres something not quite right at the bank and she soon learns that the building is not as empty as everyone thinks. Both women seek answers to the mysteries they uncover, while a gruesome discovery ups the stakes considerably. Readers, along with the main characters, will be sucked into the secrets the bank holds and will remain guessing until the end. Fast paced, faultlessly written, and engaging, this is a page turner with a very surprising and plausible twist. There are not enough superlatives to describe this engrossing novel.', '', 'D. M. Pulley is a professional engineer from Shaker Heights, Ohio, who specializes in rehabbing historic structures as well as conducting forensic investigations of building failures. Pulleys structural survey of an abandoned building in Cleveland formed the basis for The Dead Key.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lighting Your Own Fuse - A Glossary of Mission, Vision, and Passion: (NEWLY REVISED)\nDescription: ['Some of the most respected organizations have relied on Mac to stimulate and enlighten their employees and conference attendees. As a nationally-recognized corporate and life-skills trainer, and top-performing operations and sales manager, Macs extensive experience helps him relate to your audience. He enlivens his seminars with stimulating multi-media and experiential techniques. A former Director of Personnel and Training for a large Seattle-based corporation, Macs professional background lets him cultivate the curriculum he teaches. His work as an employee development trainer and consultant began nearly twenty years ago; he has delivered close to 3000 seminars to date. His education includes a combination of academic and practical success. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology and performed graduate work in international relations at Oxford. His managerial experience on the Alaska Pipeline compliments his diverse professional accomplishments. Mac Macdonald is also a film and television personality. He has appeared in American Graffiti, Apocalypse Now, Murder She Wrote, and many television commercials. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of TV and Radio Actors (AFTRA), the Master Builders Association, several charities such as Childhaven, the Jubilee Womens Center, The American Heart Association, The Seattle and West Seattle Chambers of Commerce and the World Affairs Council. Mac is a community leader and organizer. His home is a frequent gathering place for charitable events and International Visitor functions. The holidays always find him playing Santa Claus for many worthwhile causes. He also volunteers his counseling services to domestic violence abusers for the Coordinated Community Response Against Domestic Violence.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Helen of Sparta\nDescription: ['', 'Amalia Carosella graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelors degree in classical studies and English. An avid reader and former bookseller, she has written about old heroes and older gods. She lives with her husband in upstate New York and dreams of the day she will own goats (and maybe even a horse, too). For more information, visit her blog at www.amaliacarosella.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Metals for Engineering Craftsmen\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl on the Train\nDescription: ['', '#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller
A New York Times Top Book of 2015
AGlobe and MailBest Book of 2015
An NPR Best Book of 2015
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Guardian Best Book of the Year
AToronto StarBook of the Year
AKirkusReviews Best Book of the Year
\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of A Game of Thrones
There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as Gone Girl; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. The Globe and Mail
[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. National Post
Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of Gone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, The Girl on the Train will have you racing through the pages. Huffington Post
[A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)
The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl . . . liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. Cosmopolitan
Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. NPR
Compulsive reading.Marie Claire
[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. Publishers Weekly, starred review
[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. Entertainment Weekly
Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. People
A natural fit for fans ofGone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,The Girl on the Trainwill have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com
The Girl on the Trainmarries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend. USA Today
Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of the next Gone Girl.Christian Science Monitor
[A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. The Boston Globe
Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, New York Timesbestselling author of Now You See Her
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice
Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, New York Timesbestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
The Girl on the Train is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, New York Timesbestselling author
What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author ofI Am Pilgrim
Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 New York Timesbestselling author
Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Trains clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,New York Timesbestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\'
Colette McBeth, author ofPrecious Thingand the forthcoming The Life I Left Behind
Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute.
The Bookseller
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London.
Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE
\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\"
Terry Hayes
Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.
S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end!
Lisa Gardner, author of Fear Nothing
This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine.
Paula Daly, author of Keep Your Friends Close
The Girl on the Trainwas so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed!
Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of The Times. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vanessa Carlton - Be Not Nobody\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Queen of the Trailer Park (Rosie Maldonne's World)\nDescription: ['', 'Alice Quinn has worked many jobs, from theater hostess to waitress, and has traveled the world, often relying on her wits to make ends meet. After the success of her first novel, Queen of the Trailer Park, in her native French, she quit her day jobs and now makes her living writing full-time. She lives in the South of France with her two teenage children and several cats.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best-Loved Folktales of the World (The Anchor Folktale Library)\nDescription: ['A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character.', 'A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Best Medicine (A Bell Harbor Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Heart, humor and characters you\\'ll loveTracy Brogan is the next great voice in contemporary romance.\" New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins
\"Tracy Brogan is my go-to, laugh-out-loud remedy for a stressful day.\"Kieran Kramer, USA Today bestselling author of Sweet Talk Me
\"With trademark humor, lovely, poignant touches, and a sexy-as-sin hero, The Best Medicine is Tracy Brogan at her finest. Charming, witty and fun.\" Kimberly Kincaid, author of Turn Up the Heat
', '', 'Tracy Brogan is an award-winning, bestselling author of both contemporary and historical romance. She was a Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best First Book (Crazy Little Thing), and a two-time Golden Heart Finalist. Her latest titles include Hold on My Heart and Highland Surrender. She resides in Michigan with her husband, their children, and their overly indulged dogs.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts\nDescription: ['Parsons and Pervo argue that singular authorship of Luke and Acts (which they accept) does not automatically imply generic, narrative, and theological \\'unity.\\' Their challenge to rethink each of these issues is concise, well-informed, engagingly written, and should stimulate interesting discussion among students of the Lukan writings.\" --Susan R. Garrett, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary', 'Mikeal C. Parsons holds the Kidd L. and Buna Hitchcock Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, where he has taught since 1986. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including The Departure of Jesus in Luke and Acts, Body and Character in Luke and Acts, co-author (with Heidi J. Hornik) of Illuminating Luke (3 vols.), and co-author (with Martin Culy) of Acts: A Handbook on the Greek Text.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Contents Under Pressure (Avon Twilight Mystery) (1st in Britt Montero Mystery series)\nDescription: [\"A Miami crime reporter investigates excessive police violence in Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Buchanan's closely observed and compelling series launch.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '\"A crackling good page-turner of suspense.\" -- Larry King, USA Today
\"A powerhouse of excitement.\" -- William J. Caunitz
\"Sensational narrative writing with an immediacy and power.\" -- Los Angeles Times
\"Wild--a page-turner; if you like crime, you\\'ll love Buchanan.\" -- Tampa Tribune & Times', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Libro de horas. Poesia y pintura de Alfredo Castaneda (The Book of Hours. Poetry and Painting by Alfredo Castaneda) (Libros De La Espiral / Spiral Books) (Spanish and English Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City)\nDescription: ['', 'New York Citynot a recently sanitized Big Apple, but a fresh, darker, looser city currently on its way back under different managementplays a leading role in playwright Cases first novel, a hard-punching police procedural. Case draws on his experience as an investigator and policy director of New Yorks Civilian Complaint Review Board, which is charged with probing alleged police misconduct, for his protagonist, Leonard Mitchell, who serves as the acting head of the citys Department to Investigate Misconduct and Corruption. When Det. Ralph Mulino, an elderly cop at 53, arrives at a crime scene aboard an anchored cargo ship, he winds up shooting an armed man, who turns out to be a fellow police officer. Leonard, who looks into the incident, soon finds himself pursued by powerful forces out to cover up the truth. Finely tuned city backdrops and sharply realized psychological portraiture make this a standout among Serpico-type crime thrillers. Starred Review', '', '', \"One of the most well researched and written procedural crime novels I've read in the past ten years. At times spooky, shocking, and always riveting, I finished The Big Fear wishing I'd written it. Vincent Zandri, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Remains\", 'Gritty and hardnosed, The Big Fear is as authentically New York as a slice of pizza. Cases characters know the streets. They talk the talk and walk the walk. Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Where It Hurts', 'Andrew Case conjures a gritty, authentic vision of modern day New York City that makes the conspiracy lurking at the heart of The Big Fear all the more chilling. A striking debutthis is an author to watch. Matthew Fitzsimmons, author of The Short Drop', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Handspun Revolution\nDescription: ['\"Lexi Boeger\\' became a master in spinning and made an art of it. \" -- Laurence Pocztar, Professeur agrge d\\'Arts Plastiques, Docteur en informatique de
\"Pluckyfluff is the QUEEN of spinning! Her workis a constant source of inspiration.\" -- Cherokee, spinner
\"Pluckyfluff yarns are beautiful, hilarious and most of all, totally inspirational.\" -- Debi Yukelson, spinner, knitter and designer pollen knits', 'Author Lexi Boeger is the founder of Pluckyfluff.com, an internet based forum for unusual handspun yarns and fiber art. She is the innovator of highly origional new techniques in handspinning and is carving a place for handspun yarn in the realm of pop-culture.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City Book 1) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Kindle My Heart\nDescription: [\"In this remarkable collection of talks, excerpted from her 1985-86 international tour, Swami Chidvilasananda weaves the wisdom of the Indian scriptures together with anecdotes from contemporary life. In her inimitable style, she renders ancient teachings completely relevant through a blend of humor, compassion, and clarity. We are given glimpses throughout into the master's own spiritual process, offered to illustrate typical stumbling blocks while inspiring the seeker to persevere on the path. For this revised one volume edition, twenty one of the original thirty talks have been selected, and a few of the chapters have been retitled to maintain their harmony with the new thematic arrangement.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Walk Into Silence (Jo Larsen)\nDescription: ['', 'McBride is the author of several chick-lit romances and mysteries (To Helen Back), but this dark stand-alone thriller is a departure. Recommend for Faye Kellerman fans. Library Journal', '[A] gripping standalone...A suspicious death, a murder, and submerged passions all figure in this tale of twisted love and redemption. Publishers Weekly', \"McBride's intense, heartbreaking thriller grabs from the start and stays long after the end...Pulse-pounding twists and turns make this one memorable story. 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The passages set in Russia in 1914 are so richly described and researched that I felt as if I was living in the pages myself. I adored it.' Amanda Jennings\", 'This is an intriguing and involving book that explores a really fascinating period in time in a clever and highly enjoyable way. I was hooked into both timelines from the start.
Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen and The Constant Queen', 'A beautiful and moving story, beautifully and movingly told. I read it in just two sittings . . . I enjoyed every page John Julius Norwich', \"Gill Paul has clearly done her research in this absorbing story that cleverly blends imagination with historical fact. The closeted and ultimately doomed Romanov family have always fascinated, especially the four grand duchesses, and the older strand of this dual narrative story is told by one of the girls' secret loves. Tragic, touching and authentic-feeling. Kate Riordan\", 'A marvellous moving adventure, full of vivid colour and atmospheric detail. If you loved POLDARK youll love this! Lulu Taylor', 'Like VANITY FAIR crossed with POLDARK Stunning epic Claudia Carroll', 'A terrific adventure story, full of romance and atmospheric detail a great escapist read Liz Trenow', '', 'Love. Guilt. Heartbreak.']","rejected":"Title: How to Be a Supernatural Lover\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shoot Don't Shoot (Joanna Brady Mysteries)\nDescription: ['\"Joanna Brady\\'s a delightful character---Close in toughness to Warshawski but willing to work within the confines on mainstream law enforcement.\"--Chicago Tribune\\'Every woman in America is obviously not a Sheriff, But Joanna Brady is every woman.\"--Mostly Murder', '', 'J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and five interrelated thrillers about the Walker family, as well as a volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 4\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead to Rights (Joanna Brady Mysteries)\nDescription: ['\"A Joy ... Startling and unexpected...Another winner, Just what we\\'ve come to expect from this excellent writer.\"---\"Chattanooga Times', '', 'J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and five interrelated thrillers about the Walker family, as well as a volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.']","rejected":"Title: Transformational Servant Leadership\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Designer\nDescription: ['', 'Marius Gabriel was accused by Cosmopolitan magazine of keeping you reading while your dinner burns. He served his author apprenticeship as a student at Newcastle University, where, to finance his postgraduate research, he wrote thirty-three steamy romances under a pseudonym. Gabriel is the author of several historical novels, including the bestsellers The Seventh Moon, The Original Sin and the Redcliffe Sisters series, Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye and Take Me To Your Heart Again. Born in South Africa, he has lived and worked in many countries, and now divides his time between London and Cairo. He has three grown-up children.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Greatly Beloved: Book 1 - Tall Timber Trilogy\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trade Secrets\\nDescription: [\\\"
Rozner's debut novel peeks into the..world of insider trading..with multiple storylines and finely tuned characters,the elegantly fashioned novel amounts to more than its pieces would suggest.Rozner skillfully createscomplex characters with strong female leads. Fans of Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) will approve. A smart,sexy debut.
Kirkus Indie \\\", 'TRADE SECRETS took me a very long time to write, but it was a story that had to be told because the historical parts of this book should never be forgotten. Long before the Lehman collapse and the Bernie Madoff scandals, there was a crash in 1987 that on its surface created more panic than the crash of 1929. This novel takes the reader onto the trading floor during those dramatic days and then follows its characters into the FBI investigation that rocked the Chicago financial scene. While the novel could be considered a romance, its financial angle brings new dimensions to its unusual landscape: the colorful pits that were once front and center and now part of a by-gone, but certainly unforgettable era.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Drama Queen\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whiskey Sour: A Jack Daniels Mystery (A Jacqueline \\\"Jack\\\" Daniels Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands\\nDescription: [\\\"Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write abouthaving either traveled extensively or lived thereand their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House of Lurking Death\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wally's Room\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Cruise to Die For (An Alix London Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"In the Elkinses' lively, well-crafted second caper featuring Alix London (after 2012's A Dangerous Talent), Ted Ellesworth of the FBI's Art Crime Team recruits the Harvard-educated art historian to pose as a lecturer aboard the opulent yacht of Panos Papadakis, a Greek tycoon long suspected of running a Ponzi scheme. Papadakis is about to auction off some of his multimillion-dollar art collection, and Alixyoung, pretty, and possessed of an uncanny eye for spotting forgerieseasily fits in with the colorful and well-heeled group that includes Papadakis's imperious wife, a former opera star; Izzy Clinke, a flamboyant pop singer known as Pocahontas; and the Countess of Brabant's nephew, the charming Roland de Beauvois, who's not who he seems. Dramatic developments include Alix getting knocked unconscious while contemplating a Manet and the murder of a master art forger in New York. Everything in this witty, mildly romantic mystery connects in surprising ways. Agent: Lisa Erbach Vance, Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency. (Sept.)\\\", 'The Elkinses show why they are perennial favorites. Its all very sun kissed and Greek Isles gorgeous in this sumptuous cat and mouse tale. (Library Journal)
Delightful characters well worth your time and money. (Night Owl Reviews)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Human Aorta: Your Super Highway of Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dead Key\\nDescription: ['This superb novel tells the story of two heroines separated by 20 years: 1978s Beatrice Baker and 1998s Iris Latch, both of whom become perilously embroiled in the behind-the-scenes dirty dealings at the First Bank of Cleveland. Beatrice, a 16 year-old who passes herself off as 18, lands a secretarial job at the bank just months before the bank allows the city to default on its loans and abruptly closes down without explanation. Iris, a young engineer working her first job out of the office, finds herself assigned to map out a floor plan for the bank building which has been empty for two decades. She is shocked to see that most offices were never emptied, and that many bank records, including personnel files, are still in the cabinets. Just as Beatrice did 20 years before her, Iris quickly recognizes that theres something not quite right at the bank and she soon learns that the building is not as empty as everyone thinks. Both women seek answers to the mysteries they uncover, while a gruesome discovery ups the stakes considerably. Readers, along with the main characters, will be sucked into the secrets the bank holds and will remain guessing until the end. Fast paced, faultlessly written, and engaging, this is a page turner with a very surprising and plausible twist. There are not enough superlatives to describe this engrossing novel.', '', 'D. M. Pulley is a professional engineer from Shaker Heights, Ohio, who specializes in rehabbing historic structures as well as conducting forensic investigations of building failures. Pulleys structural survey of an abandoned building in Cleveland formed the basis for The Dead Key.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lighting Your Own Fuse - A Glossary of Mission, Vision, and Passion: (NEWLY REVISED)\\nDescription: ['Some of the most respected organizations have relied on Mac to stimulate and enlighten their employees and conference attendees. As a nationally-recognized corporate and life-skills trainer, and top-performing operations and sales manager, Macs extensive experience helps him relate to your audience. He enlivens his seminars with stimulating multi-media and experiential techniques. A former Director of Personnel and Training for a large Seattle-based corporation, Macs professional background lets him cultivate the curriculum he teaches. His work as an employee development trainer and consultant began nearly twenty years ago; he has delivered close to 3000 seminars to date. His education includes a combination of academic and practical success. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology and performed graduate work in international relations at Oxford. His managerial experience on the Alaska Pipeline compliments his diverse professional accomplishments. Mac Macdonald is also a film and television personality. He has appeared in American Graffiti, Apocalypse Now, Murder She Wrote, and many television commercials. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of TV and Radio Actors (AFTRA), the Master Builders Association, several charities such as Childhaven, the Jubilee Womens Center, The American Heart Association, The Seattle and West Seattle Chambers of Commerce and the World Affairs Council. Mac is a community leader and organizer. His home is a frequent gathering place for charitable events and International Visitor functions. The holidays always find him playing Santa Claus for many worthwhile causes. He also volunteers his counseling services to domestic violence abusers for the Coordinated Community Response Against Domestic Violence.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Helen of Sparta\\nDescription: ['', 'Amalia Carosella graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelors degree in classical studies and English. An avid reader and former bookseller, she has written about old heroes and older gods. She lives with her husband in upstate New York and dreams of the day she will own goats (and maybe even a horse, too). For more information, visit her blog at www.amaliacarosella.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Metals for Engineering Craftsmen\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl on the Train\\nDescription: ['', '#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller
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An NPR Best Book of 2015
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
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\\\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\\\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of A Game of Thrones
There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as Gone Girl; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. The Globe and Mail
[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. National Post
Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of Gone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, The Girl on the Train will have you racing through the pages. Huffington Post
[A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)
The Girl on the Train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl . . . liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. Cosmopolitan
Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. NPR
Compulsive reading.Marie Claire
[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. Publishers Weekly, starred review
[The Girl on the Train] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. Entertainment Weekly
Gone Girl fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. People
A natural fit for fans ofGone Girl-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,The Girl on the Trainwill have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com
The Girl on the Trainmarries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend. USA Today
Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel The Girl on the Train just might have earned the title of the next Gone Girl.Christian Science Monitor
[A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. The Boston Globe
Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, New York Timesbestselling author of Now You See Her
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller The Midwife of Venice
Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, New York Timesbestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep
The Girl on the Train is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, New York Timesbestselling author
What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author ofI Am Pilgrim
Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 New York Timesbestselling author
Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. The Girl on the Trains clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,New York Timesbestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
\\\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\\\'
Colette McBeth, author ofPrecious Thingand the forthcoming The Life I Left Behind
Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute.
The Bookseller
The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London.
Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE
\\\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\\\"
Terry Hayes
Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.
S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end!
Lisa Gardner, author of Fear Nothing
This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine.
Paula Daly, author of Keep Your Friends Close
The Girl on the Trainwas so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed!
Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of The Times. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vanessa Carlton - Be Not Nobody\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Queen of the Trailer Park (Rosie Maldonne's World)\\nDescription: ['', 'Alice Quinn has worked many jobs, from theater hostess to waitress, and has traveled the world, often relying on her wits to make ends meet. After the success of her first novel, Queen of the Trailer Park, in her native French, she quit her day jobs and now makes her living writing full-time. She lives in the South of France with her two teenage children and several cats.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Best-Loved Folktales of the World (The Anchor Folktale Library)\\nDescription: ['A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character.', 'A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Best Medicine (A Bell Harbor Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Heart, humor and characters you\\\\'ll loveTracy Brogan is the next great voice in contemporary romance.\\\" New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins
\\\"Tracy Brogan is my go-to, laugh-out-loud remedy for a stressful day.\\\"Kieran Kramer, USA Today bestselling author of Sweet Talk Me
\\\"With trademark humor, lovely, poignant touches, and a sexy-as-sin hero, The Best Medicine is Tracy Brogan at her finest. Charming, witty and fun.\\\" Kimberly Kincaid, author of Turn Up the Heat
', '', 'Tracy Brogan is an award-winning, bestselling author of both contemporary and historical romance. She was a Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best First Book (Crazy Little Thing), and a two-time Golden Heart Finalist. Her latest titles include Hold on My Heart and Highland Surrender. She resides in Michigan with her husband, their children, and their overly indulged dogs.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts\\nDescription: ['Parsons and Pervo argue that singular authorship of Luke and Acts (which they accept) does not automatically imply generic, narrative, and theological \\\\'unity.\\\\' Their challenge to rethink each of these issues is concise, well-informed, engagingly written, and should stimulate interesting discussion among students of the Lukan writings.\\\" --Susan R. Garrett, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary', 'Mikeal C. Parsons holds the Kidd L. and Buna Hitchcock Macon Chair in Religion at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, where he has taught since 1986. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including The Departure of Jesus in Luke and Acts, Body and Character in Luke and Acts, co-author (with Heidi J. Hornik) of Illuminating Luke (3 vols.), and co-author (with Martin Culy) of Acts: A Handbook on the Greek Text.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Contents Under Pressure (Avon Twilight Mystery) (1st in Britt Montero Mystery series)\\nDescription: [\\\"A Miami crime reporter investigates excessive police violence in Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Buchanan's closely observed and compelling series launch.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"A crackling good page-turner of suspense.\\\" -- Larry King, USA Today
\\\"A powerhouse of excitement.\\\" -- William J. Caunitz
\\\"Sensational narrative writing with an immediacy and power.\\\" -- Los Angeles Times
\\\"Wild--a page-turner; if you like crime, you\\\\'ll love Buchanan.\\\" -- Tampa Tribune & Times', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Libro de horas. Poesia y pintura de Alfredo Castaneda (The Book of Hours. Poetry and Painting by Alfredo Castaneda) (Libros De La Espiral / Spiral Books) (Spanish and English Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City)\\nDescription: ['', 'New York Citynot a recently sanitized Big Apple, but a fresh, darker, looser city currently on its way back under different managementplays a leading role in playwright Cases first novel, a hard-punching police procedural. Case draws on his experience as an investigator and policy director of New Yorks Civilian Complaint Review Board, which is charged with probing alleged police misconduct, for his protagonist, Leonard Mitchell, who serves as the acting head of the citys Department to Investigate Misconduct and Corruption. When Det. Ralph Mulino, an elderly cop at 53, arrives at a crime scene aboard an anchored cargo ship, he winds up shooting an armed man, who turns out to be a fellow police officer. Leonard, who looks into the incident, soon finds himself pursued by powerful forces out to cover up the truth. Finely tuned city backdrops and sharply realized psychological portraiture make this a standout among Serpico-type crime thrillers. Starred Review', '', '', \\\"One of the most well researched and written procedural crime novels I've read in the past ten years. At times spooky, shocking, and always riveting, I finished The Big Fear wishing I'd written it. Vincent Zandri, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Remains\\\", 'Gritty and hardnosed, The Big Fear is as authentically New York as a slice of pizza. Cases characters know the streets. They talk the talk and walk the walk. Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Where It Hurts', 'Andrew Case conjures a gritty, authentic vision of modern day New York City that makes the conspiracy lurking at the heart of The Big Fear all the more chilling. A striking debutthis is an author to watch. Matthew Fitzsimmons, author of The Short Drop', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Handspun Revolution\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lexi Boeger\\\\' became a master in spinning and made an art of it. \\\" -- Laurence Pocztar, Professeur agrge d\\\\'Arts Plastiques, Docteur en informatique de
\\\"Pluckyfluff is the QUEEN of spinning! Her workis a constant source of inspiration.\\\" -- Cherokee, spinner
\\\"Pluckyfluff yarns are beautiful, hilarious and most of all, totally inspirational.\\\" -- Debi Yukelson, spinner, knitter and designer pollen knits', 'Author Lexi Boeger is the founder of Pluckyfluff.com, an internet based forum for unusual handspun yarns and fiber art. She is the innovator of highly origional new techniques in handspinning and is carving a place for handspun yarn in the realm of pop-culture.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big Fear (Hollow City Book 1) eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kindle My Heart\\nDescription: [\\\"In this remarkable collection of talks, excerpted from her 1985-86 international tour, Swami Chidvilasananda weaves the wisdom of the Indian scriptures together with anecdotes from contemporary life. In her inimitable style, she renders ancient teachings completely relevant through a blend of humor, compassion, and clarity. We are given glimpses throughout into the master's own spiritual process, offered to illustrate typical stumbling blocks while inspiring the seeker to persevere on the path. For this revised one volume edition, twenty one of the original thirty talks have been selected, and a few of the chapters have been retitled to maintain their harmony with the new thematic arrangement.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Walk Into Silence (Jo Larsen)\\nDescription: ['', 'McBride is the author of several chick-lit romances and mysteries (To Helen Back), but this dark stand-alone thriller is a departure. Recommend for Faye Kellerman fans. Library Journal', '[A] gripping standalone...A suspicious death, a murder, and submerged passions all figure in this tale of twisted love and redemption. Publishers Weekly', \\\"McBride's intense, heartbreaking thriller grabs from the start and stays long after the end...Pulse-pounding twists and turns make this one memorable story. 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She is currently working on her next book. Nikki would love to hear from readers. Email her at nikkilynnbarrett@yahoo.com. You can also visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NikkiLynnBarrettauthor.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Neon Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. 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She currently serves part-time as a consultant to non-profit organizations, a certified facilitator on personal change and transition, and a teacher/trainer on a number of topics and personal assessment tools.', '', 'As a social advocate, Flint-Borden has received community recognitions for her work with unwed mothers, cancer survivors, and AIDS research and prevention. She created and leads Women of the Word, a non-profit agency designed to empower disadvantaged women. She is also passionate about her advocacy work for clergy spouses. As a historical interpreter, Flint-Borden has developed such dramatic presentations as, Giving Biblical Women a Voice.', '', 'She is the mother of two creative, talented children, and a grandmother. She and her husband, Paul, reside in Northern California.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Desert Heat (Joanna Brady Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', 'J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. 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At the last line, tears rolled down my cheeks. Highly recommended. Louise Beech', \\\"'A heart-warming affirmation of the tenacity of human love' Liz Trenow\\\", \\\"'Gill Paul has crafted a beautiful book. The passages set in Russia in 1914 are so richly described and researched that I felt as if I was living in the pages myself. I adored it.' Amanda Jennings\\\", 'This is an intriguing and involving book that explores a really fascinating period in time in a clever and highly enjoyable way. I was hooked into both timelines from the start.
Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen and The Constant Queen', 'A beautiful and moving story, beautifully and movingly told. I read it in just two sittings . . . I enjoyed every page John Julius Norwich', \\\"Gill Paul has clearly done her research in this absorbing story that cleverly blends imagination with historical fact. The closeted and ultimately doomed Romanov family have always fascinated, especially the four grand duchesses, and the older strand of this dual narrative story is told by one of the girls' secret loves. Tragic, touching and authentic-feeling. Kate Riordan\\\", 'A marvellous moving adventure, full of vivid colour and atmospheric detail. If you loved POLDARK youll love this! Lulu Taylor', 'Like VANITY FAIR crossed with POLDARK Stunning epic Claudia Carroll', 'A terrific adventure story, full of romance and atmospheric detail a great escapist read Liz Trenow', '', 'Love. Guilt. 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Riding High is a natural companion and sequel to that book.\", 'The Jupiter journey ended more than twenty years ago. I have written other books and lived other lives since then, and thought I would put the journey behind me, but those four years still remain the most significant period in my life. Riding High is a much-expanded version of Riding Home, published many years ago in Britain. 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Alexander Bagaturyants is chief researcher at the Photochemistry Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He graduated from the Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia, in 1962, obtained his PhD, doctor of science, and the academic title of professor, all in physical chemistry, in 1968, 1987, and 1992, respectively. His main research interests are in the field of atomistic multiscale simulations of organic functional materials.
Mikhail Vener is professor at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology. He graduated from Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, in 1983, in chemistry, obtained his PhD in chemical physics in 1987, and his doctor of science in 2004. His main research interests are in the field of spectroscopic features and proton dynamics in hydrogen-bonded systems in molecular crystals, polar solvents, and confined media.
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He has authored or co-authored ten textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. He has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas, and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy, and the RAND Corporation. Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult, and complete research in addition to his academic writing. 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In 1995 he worked as a Fullbright scholar with faculty at the Krakow Academy of Economics on modernizing Polish business education. In 2005 he was a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He received a B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and a Ph.D. in management from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a certified project management professional (PMP).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Yoga for Your Brain (TM): A Zentangle (R) Workout (Design Originals) Over 60 Tangle Patterns, Plus Ideas, Tips, and Projects for Experienced Tanglers (Sequel to Totally Tangled: Zentangle and Beyond)\nDescription: ['I\\'m starting a new, irregular feature here at Four Rooms -- the Saturday Review. There are so many wonderful resources that I come across that I\\'d love to share with you all that I\\'ve decided to institute a series of book reviews, to be written as the mood strikes! The first book that I\\'d like to share deals with the artistic habit of Zentangles. If you haven\\'t heard of Zentangles before, they\\'re a kind of formalized doodling created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas ..... check out the Zentangle website and blog to learn all about this wonderful art form. Sandy Steen Bartholomew is a Certified Zentangle Facilitator and an artist who has added her flair to this new craft, and created a how-to book that goes in new directions. In her book, Yoga for the Brain, the basic forms of Zentangling are enhanced with ideas on how and where to find patterns to incorporate into your tangles (hint: nearly everywhere!) and ideas on how to use this technique in new ways -- for example, in portraits, for transfers, printmaking or to decorate your journal pages. It takes the contemplative notion of zen doodling and adds some alternate routes for creative expression. I admit, I like Zentangling. And so I read this book with keen interest. The only problem I had with it was that I read it in e-format. It\\'s not great in that format; I wanted big pages with colour, pages that I could flip back and forth as I explored and cross-pollinated ideas. So I am pretty sure I\\'ll be searching this one out in regular old book form -- it\\'s one that I think I\\'ll be referring to for a while! It is fun, colourful, cheery and rife with possibility. I love to see Zentanglers adding their own touch to the basics. This book is recommended for those who already have some familiarity with basics of Zentangling.When I first heard the term, Zentangle, I thought, \"How fun and creative! I\\'ve just got to learn more about this.\" What I soon discovered, is that Zentangles are merely a form of doodling (an art form that has been in existence for centuries), in which you put together various doodles to create one, more complexed piece. The key, and the reason for the term, Zentangles, is that by incorporating various doodles into one piece, you are exercising the brain in such a way that it literally helps you become more calm and relaxed de-stressed. So when I heard about the book, \"Yoga for your Brain\" I was excited to see just how various pattern-drawings can work together to help the brain relax, calm down after a long day, and de-stress after a an emotionally trying experience. Sadly, I learned none of these things. \"Yoga for your Brain\" isn\\'t about showing you how to use various pattern-drawings during various situations in your life, and it explains absolutely nothing about the Zentangle method other than a brief recap of what a Zentangle is (which is located in the beginning of the book). But wait! The book\\'s not a complete loss. If you are familiar with Zentangles (which the book presumes you are), and you already understand its concept, then this is a great follow-up book. It takes you step-by-step through 60 new pattern-drawings. In the book you get a quick refresher course on the basics of Zentangles, how to use shading to enhance a pattern, how curves help accent a piece, and how to use small boxes to break down a complicated pattern and make it manageable. There\\'s even a few tutorials on how to create a circular mindmap, transfer images using Sheer Heaven, create foam plates, use foam plates for printmaking, and make sculptures out of rocks that have been drawn on. And the best part is that it is full of sketches and photos, making the process of learning these 60 new pattern-drawings a breeze! Based on the contents of the book alone, and not what I had hoped the book to be, I could say that it\\'s a book worth purchasing if you\\'re ready to take your doodling to the next level, that is!
When I first saw the book and the pictures, I immediately thought of quilting. I am a quilter and many of these patterns (bales & botto) match patterns in quilt tops or blocks (Pumpkin seeds & Drunkards path) and in the quilting that joins the sandwich of the quilt. Bellaposa is very much like a quilting feather pattern. The main difference between Zentangles and quilting would be the small detail lines that only a prize winning (read insane) quilter will sew into a quilt due to the time it would take. The author does mention quilting as a source of inspiration for her \"Ballenchain\" taken from the \"Wedding Ring\" block/pattern. The author makes an assumption that if you\\'re reading this book, you already know the basic Zentangles, which I didn\\'t. She does cover some of the basics but also uses terminology for beginning designs that I haven\\'t seen to know what she was talking about. There are oodles of references to the doodles (Zentangles) in previous publications. I do like many of her names for her Zentangles - Ballenchain (Ball and chain based on the wedding ring - bad marriage experience?) and Pingline (penguins in a line). The reading is easy and light. The author\\'s style is fun and whimsy. She covers more in this book that I first realize. Beyond drawing fun patterns, she discusses ... - shading - finding and copying new designs - ways to track your designs - journaling - ways to develop new ideas for patterns - how to use drawing to clear your thoughts and track your to do\\'s - how to transfer your Zentagles onto other surfaces with useful tips - printing your design multiple times - using alternate materials - drawing on rocks instead of paper Extra items in the book that I appreciated is an index to find an example of that design and even more, explicitly mentioning what product or tool she used to achieve the shown Zentangle with URLs to the products. Very helpful if I wanted to achieve the same look. I\\'d recommend the book to long-arm quilters and doodlers who want to up their game.
Zentangle is meditation achieved through patternmaking, allowing you to focus, relax your mind and boost your creative confidence. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. Yoga for the Brain pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles.
With a name like \"Yoga for Your Brain\" I expected it to be some sort of guided meditation and brain workouts - more of mental mind games, or visualizations. Well, it\\'s pretty visual, but it\\'s more active than I expected. The book takes you through making \"Zentangles \" which are quite neat works of art. The author\\'s, obviously, look wonderful and are mesmerizing. Mine? Not so much. I have a good eye for art, but terrible hands for creating it. But that\\'s not the point - the point is the process. If you like the idea of meditation for relaxation but are unable to really clear your mind of external thoughts, try this book. By thinking about the art you\\'re creating, you really do lose sight of other stresses. If you already do meditation but want to try something new, or you love creating art and want to get into meditation, this book is perfect for you too.', 'Please note that this book is NOT designed as an introduction or basic book! It assumes you have a bit of tangling experience and aims to push you farther. I am very proud of it, so I really hope you enjoy it. There are more than 50 new tangles, projects - things to DO with your tangling, and more tips on shading, deconstructing and designing your own tangle patterns.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Engineering Economy\nDescription: ['', 'Is the design/device technically feasible? What does it cost/will it pay for itself? Practicing engineers are routinely faced with these crucially important questions. To answer the first question, engineers draw upon their technical skills, which have been carefully honed through courses in engineering science/design as well as by professional experience. The second question is often more difficult for engineers to answer affirmatively. This may be true because economic principles were addressed only as an afterthought in their engineering coursework, or possibly not at all! Those students who were fortunate enough to have taken a course in engineering economy have little difficulty answering the \"Will it pay...?\" question, which is frequently just as important a question as \"Will it work?\" This statement strikes many engineering students as unbelievable; yet later on, their professional careers will be significantly affected by their ability to deal competently with the economic aspects of engineering.', 'This twelfth edition of Engineering Economy provides exciting insights and thought-provoking inquiries into the principles, concepts, and techniques of engineering economy. The primary audience for this text is undergraduate students in engineering. As in previous editions, the twelfth edition reflects current theory and practice in the file of engineering economy by way of comprehensive and lucid content. In this edition an attempt has been made to demonstrate how the analysis of alternatives and the ability to earn an adequate return on capital investments are related to the well-being of flourishing and profitable enterprises.', 'New Features in Engineering Economy, 12e:', 'The companion website has been updated. It can be found at this address:', 'www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'For instructors, new Microsoft PowerPoint slides contain all the figures from the book, updated Excel spreadsheet templates, sample test questions, and an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples.', '', '', 'Engineering economywhat is it, and why is it important? The initial reaction of many engineering students to these questions is \"Money matters will be handled by someone else. It is not something I need to worry about.\" In reality, any engineering project must be not only physically realizable, but also economically affordable. For example, a child\\'s tricycle could be built with an aluminum frame or a composite frame. Some may argue that because the composite frame will be stronger and lighter, it is a better choice. However, there is not much of a market for thousand dollar tricycles! One might suggest that this argument is ridiculously simplistic and that common sense would dictate choosing aluminum for the framing material. Although the scenario is an exaggeration, it reinforces the idea that the economic factors of a design weigh heavily in the design process, and that engineering economy is an integral part of that process, regardless of the engineering discipline. Engineering, without economy, makes no sense at all.', 'In broad terms, for an engineering design to be successful, it must be technically sound and produce benefits. These benefits must exceed the costs associated with the design in order for the design to enhance net value. The field of engineering economy is concerned with the systematic evaluation of the benefits and costs of projects involving engineering design and analysis. In other words, engineering economy quantifies the benefits and costs associated with engineering projects to determine whether they make (or save) enough money to warrant their capital investments. Thus, engineering economy requires the application of engineering design and analysis principles to provide goods and services that satisfy the consumer at an affordable cost. As we shall see, engineering economy is as relevant to the design engineer who considers material selection as it is to the chief executive officer who approves capital expenditures for new ventures.', 'The original Introduction to Engineering Economy, authored by Woods and DeGarmo, appeared in 1942. The extensive use of this text for the past 60 years has encouraged the authors to continue building on the original purpose of the bookto teach lucidly the principles of engineering economy. In this spirit, the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy has built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, and its publication makes it the second-oldest book on the market that deals exclusively with engineering economy.', 'New or Enhanced Features to This Edition', 'This book has two primary purposes: (1) to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy; and (2) to help them develop proficiency with these methods and with the process for making rational decisions regarding situations they are likely to encounter in professional practice. Consequently, Engineering Economy is intended to serve as a text for classroom instruction and as a basic reference for use by practicing engineers in all specialty areas (e.g., chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering). The book is also useful to persons engaged in the management of technical activities.', \"As a textbook, the twelfth edition is written principally for the first formal course in engineering economy. The contents of the book and the accompanying Instructor's Manual and Electronic Spreadsheets Supplement (both available from Prentice Hall) are organized for effective presentation and teaching of the subject matter. A three-credit-hour semester course should be able to cover the majority of topics in this edition, and there is sufficient depth and breadth to enable an instructor to arrange course content to suit individual needs. Representative syllabi for a three-credit and a two-credit semester course in engineering economy are provided in Table P-1. Moreover, because several advanced topics are included, this book can also be used for a second course in engineering economy.\", 'Every chapter and the appendices have been revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues. Also, numerous exercises that involve open-ended problem statements and iterative problem-solving skills are included throughout the book. A large number of the 500+ end-of-chapter exercises are new, and many solved examples representing realistic problems that arise in various engineering disciplines are presented.', 'An engineering economy course may be classified, for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) purposes, as part engineering science and part engineering design. It is generally advisable to develop and teach such a course at the upper division level. Here, an engineering economy course incorporates the accumulated knowledge students have acquired in other areas of the curriculum also dealing with iterative problem solving, open-ended exercises, creativity in formulating and evaluating feasible solutions to problems, and consideration of realistic constraints (economic, aesthetic, safety, etc.) in problem solving.', 'An engineering home page is accessible to instructors and students at:
http://www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'This resource contains numerous teaching and learning aids, such as (1) sample Microsoft PowerPoint slides for selected chapters in the book; (2) sample test/exam questions; (3) an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples; (4) electronic spreadsheet templates authored by James A. Alloway Jr.; and (5) case studies developed by engineering students working in interdisciplinary teams.', 'Our engineering economy home page is an apt resource for transitioning the teaching of engineering economy into the twenty-first century. Now instructors and students can electronically draw upon the Internet to \"cut\" and \"paste\" the desired learning supplements to suit their individual needs and interests. We are positive that this feature of the twelfth edition will motivate the curiosity, imagination, and learning of your students in engineering economy.', \"The Instructor's Manual is designed as a comprehensive aid in teaching the text material. Full solutions of all problems at the end of each chapter are presented. Several comprehensive examples (case studies) have been included in the twelfth edition. These fairly complex examples and problems provide the instructor with essential material for teaching both the first formal course and a second, more advanced course in engineering economy. They also integrate the principles, basic concepts, and methodologies that are needed by engineers in typical real-world situations, and also serve as a bridge from the classroom to professional practice.\", 'A second supplement entitled Spreadsheet Modeling to Accompany Engineering Economy, Twelfth Edition is authored by James A. Alloway, Jr. Electronic spreadsheets are a mainstay in many undergraduate engineering economy courses; the spreadsheet supplement ensures that the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy will maintain its leadership position by providing basic templates for all major topics in the text. In addition, it provides a concise summary of formulas and key concepts, which students will find invaluable for review and quick reference.', 'The greatest advantage is that it is no longer necessary to enter the spreadsheets by hand. The templates can be downloaded and opened directly in Excel for Windows. Most other spreadsheet software packages provide conversion utilities to convert these files into their respective native formats. Users can then modify the basic templates for the specific problem at hand. As a bonus, advanced templates have also been developed for such techniques as Monte Carlo simulation, three-factor simultaneous sensitivity analysis, and integer linear programming.', 'In many engineering economy courses, students are required to design, develop, and maintain an \"Engineering Economy Portfolio.\" The purpose of the portfolio is to demonstrate and integrate knowledge of engineering economy beyond the required assignments and tests. This is usually an individual assignment. Professional presentation, clarity, brevity, and creativity are important criteria that will be used to evaluate portfolios. Students are asked to keep the audience (i.e., the grader) in mind when constructing their portfolios. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (Developer Reference)\nDescription: ['', 'Dino Esposito is a well-known ASP.NET and AJAX expert. He speaks at industry events, including DevConnections and Microsoft TechEd, contributes to MSDN Magazine and other publications, and has written several popular Microsoft Press books, including Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market\nDescription: ['The authors argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. \"Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use,\" remarked PW. 200,000 first printing.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Derrota Mundial: Origenes Ocultos de la II Guerra Mundial; Desarrollo de la Guerra; Consecuencias Actuales de la Guerra (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Davis Dynasty: 50 Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street\nDescription: [\"In 1988, Shelby Davis was listed as one of the 400 richest Americans by Forbes magazine, with assets of $427 million, which had grown from $50,000 in 40 years of investing in insurance company stocks. The same year, his son, also named Shelby Davis, made the Forbes Honor Roll for reliable mutual fund investments. Four years later, members of the third generation, Andrew and Chris Davis, joined the family business: Chris working for his father, managing mutual funds, while Andrew managed his grandfather's personal holdings. The elder Shelby Davis, who died in 1994, emerges as the most intriguing character in this family saga: before turning to investing in midlife, he was an author and political player; in his later years he became a prominent philanthropist and ambassador to Switzerland. He embroiled the family in tabloid headlines in the early 1960s by attempting to give his daughter's trust fund to Princeton University without telling her. Unfortunately, Rothchild was unable to get much insight into these characters either through documentation or interviews. The younger Davises cooperated with the book, but lead less broad and colorful lives than their progenitor. The result is a gentle and superficial family saga interspersed with common sense investment wisdom applied to 50 years of financial history. (Sept.)Forecast: With all due respect to Shelby Davis, he is a B-list investment celebrity: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and other A-listers command more attention for espousing similar principles. This book will appeal mainly to those who have already read the classic great investor biographies (including the same author's bestselling One Up on Wall Street, about Peter Lynch).\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Books on successful Wall Street investors have become common currency in publishing. Here, Rothchild (One Up On Wall Street) examines the legendary Shelby Davis, who founded Davis Selected Advisors in 1947. Rothchild chronicles how over the years Davis, his son, and his grandchildren have created a literal \"family of funds\" generating enormous returns for their investors. Davis and his progeny were somewhat conservative in their investment philosophies. They chose insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions to invest in for the long-term, and the returns were nothing short of astonishing. Unfortunately, much of the historical eyewitness accounts provided here seem leaden. This, combined with an almost pedestrian writing style and the author\\'s often fawning attitude toward the Davis family, makes for a rather lightweight work. Readers wishing to learn about the investing philosophy of another mutual fund founder should consider John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (LJ 10/1/00) as he recounts his involvement in the Vanguard mutual fund family. Not an essential purchase. Richard Drezen, Washington Post, New York City Bureau
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Day of the Lord, The Key to Understanding End-Time Prophecy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development\nDescription: ['
- Implementing DFSS at the critical early stages of technology development and product design
- Linking DFSS to best-practice tools and project management practices
- Leveraging Critical Parameter Management, a breakthrough in the management of complex product development
- Step-by-step techniques, detailed flow diagrams, scorecards, and checklists
Build Six Sigma quality into the critical early stages of technology development and product design.
Technology companies can only achieve the full benefits of Six Sigma if they implement it proactively, starting with the earliest stages of technology development and product design. To succeed, they must tightly link Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) to the phases and gates of a well-structured product development process, and carefully manage it through a rigorous project management discipline. Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development is the first book to show them how. Coverage includes:
- Proven techniques for integrating DFSS with program and cycle-time management, technology development, product design, system architecture, and system engineering processes
- Comprehensive coverage of Critical Parameter Management (CPM), the breakthrough technique for managing complexity in product development
- Step-by-step techniques and flow diagrams for integrating DFSS tools and best practices into development and design
- Practical scorecards and checklists for applying DFSS concepts in modern Phase-Gate processes
- Crucial leadership, financial, and value management issues associated with successful DFSS deployment
Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development is a serious text for serious practitioners-and an essential resource for anyone committed to maximizing quality in technology and product development.
Process Improvement Series
Foreword by Frank McDonald, Motorola University
\"The authors of this book have worked as designers and consultants leading the transition from build, test, and fix to disciplined, fact-based designs that delight customers and stakeholders alike. I am not aware of any other book that discusses Design for Six Sigma in such a comprehensive and practical way as this one. This is the right book for leaders and designers who want to change from hoping for the best to expecting the best.\"
—Steve Schaus, VP of Operational Excellence, Sequa Corporation
', '', 'Clyde \"Skip\" Creveling is the president and founder of Product Development Systems & Solutions Inc. (PDSS) (http://www.pdssinc.com). Since PDSS' founding in 2002, Mr. Creveling has led Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) initiatives at Motorola, Carrier Corporation, StorageTek, Cummins Engine, BD, Mine Safety Appliances, Callaway Golf, and a major pharmaceutical company. Prior to founding PDSS, Mr. Creveling was an independent consultant, DFSS Product Manager, and DFSS Project Manager with Sigma Breakthrough Technologies Inc. (SBTI). During his tenure at SBTI he served as the DFSS Project Manager for 3M, Samsung SDI, Sequa Corp., and Universal Instruments.', 'Mr. Creveling was employed by Eastman Kodak for 17 years as a product development engineer within the Office Imaging Division. He also spent 18 months as a systems engineer for Heidelberg Digital as a member of the System Engineering Group. During his career at Kodak and Heidelberg he worked in R&D, Product Development/Design/System Engineering, and Manufacturing. Mr. Creveling has five U.S. patents.', 'He was an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology for four years, developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering design, product and production system development, concept design, robust design, and tolerance design. Mr. Creveling is also a certified expert in Taguchi Methods.', 'He has lectured, conducted training, and consulted on product development process improvement, design for Six Sigma methods, technology development for Six Sigma, critical parameter management, robust design, and tolerance design theory and applications in numerous U.S, European, and Asian locations. He has been a guest lecturer at MIT, where he assisted in the development of a graduate course in robust design for the System Design and Management program.', 'Mr. Creveling is the author or coauthor of several books, including Six Sigma for Technical Processes, Six Sigma for Marketing Processes, Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development, Tolerance Design, and Engineering Methods for Robust Product Design. He is the editorial advisor for Prentice Hall's Six Sigma for Innovation and Growth Series.', 'Mr. Creveling holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering technology and an M.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology.']","rejected":"Title: Character craft: A source book in moral education, in two parts\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less\nDescription: ['', \"I get several hundred emails per day. I wish people would justask for what they want in the first sentence. I don't need to knowtheir whole life history to make a decision. Getting people to bebrief would save everyone a lot of time.Guy Kawasaki, author, publisher and entrepreneur\", 'You could write a book about trying to get people to pay closerattention and stop getting distracted and interrupted, or you couldhelp people be succinct. Joe has chosen the better path.
John Challenger, CEO Challenger, Gray and Christmas', '\"We are entering an age of infobesity. Brief is your new weaponto cut through the clutter and stand out.\"
Sam Horn, author of POP! and Eyebrow Test', \"As a military leader, telling a story that's clear and concisehelped me to thrive in a sometimes hostile media environmentoverseas. Im convinced that following Joes counseland insights has made me a more effective and efficientleader.
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV (ret.)\", 'Brevity requires discipline, confidence, and preparation, butyou will stand out, and your people, including potential clients,will love you for it. Use McCormacks practical advice -- theresults will astound you!
Marshall Goldsmith author of the New York Times andglobal bestseller What Got You Here Wont Get YouThere.', '', '', 'Most day-to-day communications are unfocused and unclear.Thats an inexcusable waste of everyones time andresources. Brief isnt a nicety, its anecessity. In a world where we are inundated with information andhighly inattentive, we have very small windows of time to make animpact with no margin for error. The problem is most peopledont have the know-how or verbal discipline to do theupfront groundwork and get to the point. As a result, they wasteprecious opportunities with decision-makers, and get toocomfortable and verbally sloppy with co-workers andlong-time clients. Brief is a step-by-step approach togetting to the point quickly and ensuring that your message isdelivered with maximum impact.', 'With real-world case studies and illustrative examples ofmessaging successes and failures author and seniormarketing executive Joseph McCormack provides an easy-to-followframework for communicating more effectively and efficiently.McCormack breaks down how to become a master of high-impact brevitywith his four proven approaches:', 'Brief walks you through the more intense and complexprocess of distilling all of your information into the mosteffective message possible, regardless of length. Youlllearn to trim your ideas for your intended audience and tocommunicate in the most appropriate timeframe for each situation.As attention spans get shorter and decision-makers have less timeto absorb your ideas and presentations, it is imperative that youcraft your message carefully, the first time, and tailor itspecifically to your target.', 'Written for business executives, sales and marketingprofessionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who aspires to be a leancommunicator, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Lessprovides the tools youll need to be tight and get itright.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My First Keyboard Book\nDescription: ['Help little fingers discover the fun of making music with the miniature keyboard and simple tunes in this enchanting book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns\nDescription: ['\"excellent advice in a concise and accessible manner.\" (The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2007)', '\"It\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\'s latest ode to index fundsBogle\\'s \\'Little Book\\' offers much exemplary advice.\" (Bloomberg News, April 2007)', 'Among monetary gurus and wise men, John Bogle is a singular case. As the founder of the highly regarded Vanguard Group, he is revered for the company\\'s commitment to providing value to its clients as well as profits to its investors. He even has his own group of fans, called \"Bogleheads,\" who cling to every utterance and pronouncement from the great man.
In this latest entry in the Little Book series, Bogle\\'s gentle prose contains idiot-proof advice for investors at all levels. He punctures the myth of the superiority of mutual funds and instead declares that by using a bit of common sense, low-cost index funds are the way to go for most modest stock investors. He\\'s also wary of the ways of Wall Street and cautions investors to steer clear of its institutional con men and cautions against excessive fees and taxes that invariably eat up profits.
It\\'s not very glamorous or exciting advice, but that\\'s also his point: Slow and steady wins the race. (Miami Herald, April 9, 2007)', '\"genuinely provides investors with the ideal strategy for making the most of stock-market investing\" (Motley Fool\\'s UK website, March 8, 2007)', '\"It\\'s an easy read that will, I suspect, quickly join Burton Malkiel\\'s A Random Walk Down Wall Streetand Charles Ellis\\'s Winning the Loser\\'s Gameas one of the indexing crowd\\'s favorite books.\"Jonathan Clements (Wall Street Journal)', '\"It\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\'s latest ode to index funds.\" (Bloomberg Terminal, March 8, 2007).', '\"provides an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable career and legacy.\" (Financial Times, 19th March 2007)', '\"it is John Bogle\\'s hymn to index-tracking investment, and a fascinating read it is too.\" (Daily Telegraph, March 2007)', '\"Those who doubt my reasoning should read the Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle.\" (FT Adviser, 24th April 2007)', '\"particularly interestinggoes some way towards discrediting the stockpicking virtues taught to me in my time as a financial journalist.\" (Fund Strategy, 7th May 2007)', '\"wittily written, pocket-sized guideIf you want to learn how to avoid the unpredictabilities of the stock market and the fees of middle men, then this book is well worth a read.\" (Pensions Age, May 2007)', '\" ... For the individual investor, it presents a solid game plan for growing funds over the long haul.\" (Directorship, July 2007)', '\"... read Bogle\\'s new Little Book of Common Sense Investingand you\\'ll see how easy it is to beat the Alpha Hunters at their own game!\" (MarketWatch, July 2007)', 'The one big thing that Bogle knows -- and explains so well in this slender volume -- is that buying and holding a broad benchmark of stocks while keeping fees to a minimum leads to higher long-term returns than constantly trading in a vain attempt to beat the market. Common sense? Yes. But radical too, as the entire investing establishment is designed to get investors to do the exact opposite. (CNNMoney)', '\"Business books are often written by show-offs who want you to know all about their knowledge of the Greek tragedies and dark-coloured birds. So it was nice to get hold of the simply written Little Book of Common Sense InvestingIts author, John Bogle, in no simpleton. He built Vanguard into a huge fund manager...He is synonymous with index funds in the US. Vanguard\\'s S&P 500 tracker is by far the world\\'s largest mutual fund.\"Stephen Cranston, Investor\\'s Notebook (Jan 23, 2013)', '', \"Investing is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner's game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), and after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser's game. Common sense tells usand history confirmsthat the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation's publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the only investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns.\", \"To learn how to make index investing work for you, there's no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Boglefounder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual fundhas relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard's clients build substantial wealth. Now, with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, he wants to help you do the same.\", \"Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will show you how to incorporate this proven investment strategy into your portfolio. It will also change the very way you think about investing. Successful investing is not easyit requires discipline and patience. But it is simple, for it's all about common sense.\", \"With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing as your guide, you'll discover how to make investing a winner's game:\", \"You'll also find warnings about investment fads and fashions, including the recent stampede into exchange traded funds and the rise of indexing gimmickry. The real formula for investment success is to own the entire market, while significantly minimizing the costs of financial intermediation. That's what index investing is all about. And that's what this book is all about.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Afraid of the Dark\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Born a Crime\nDescription: ['National Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humour
A New York Times Top Book of 2016
A New York Times Notable Book
An Esquire Best Book
A CBC Best Book
An NPR Best Book
A Booklist Editors\\' Choice, 2016
\"[A] compelling new memoir. . . . By turns alarming, sad and funny, [the] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of Mr. Noah\\'s family, at life in South Africa under apartheid and the country\\'s lurching entry into a postapartheid era in the 1990s.\" The New York Times
\"[A] stirring memoir. . . . Noah proves to be a gifted storyteller, able to deftly lace his poignant tales with amusing irony.\" Entertainment Weekly
\"Born a Crime is an engaging, fast-paced and vivid read. . . . The book is essential reading not only because it is a personal story of survival, leavened with insight and wit, but because it does more to expose apartheidits legacy, its pettiness, its small-minded stupidity and its damagethan any other recent history book or academic text.\" The Guardian (UK)
\"[A] substantial collection of staggering personal essays.... Incisive, funny and vivid, these true tales are anchored to his portrait of his courageous, rebellious and religious mother who defied racially restrictive laws to secure an education and a career for herselfand to have a child with a white Swiss/German even though sex between whites andblacks was illegal....[Trevor Noah\\'s] electrifying memoir sparkles with funny stories ... and his candid and compassionate essays deepen our perception of the complexities of race, gender and class.\"Booklist, starred review
\"A gritty memoir ... studded with insight and provocative social criticism ... with flashes of brilliant storytelling and acute observations.\"Kirkus Reviews
\"[Noah\\'s] story of survivingand thrivingis mind-blowing.\"Cosmopolitan
\"Noah\\'s memoir is extraordinary in its observations of South Africa in the years when apartheid crumbled. It\\'s equally unusual in the troubling personal story it tells. Throw in Noah\\'s sharp, droll prose style, and you have a book that feels like essential reading on every level.\" The Seattle Times
\"What makesBorn a Crimesuch a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading Noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . What also helped was having a mother like Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. . . . ConsiderBorn a Crimeanother such gift to herand an enormous gift to the rest of us.\" USA Today
\"You\\'d be hard-pressed to find a comic\\'s origin story better than the one Trevor Noah serves up inBorn a Crime.\"O: The OprahMagazine
\"Witty and revealing . . . Noah\\'s story is the story of modern South Africa; though he enjoyed some privileges of the region\\'s slow Westernization, his formative years were shaped by poverty, injustice and violence. Noah is quick with a disarming joke, and he skillfully integrates the parallel narratives via interstitial asides between chapters. . . . Perhaps the most harrowing tales are those of his abusive stepfather, which form the book\\'s final act (and which Noah cleverly foreshadows throughout earlier chapters), but equally prominent are the laugh-out-loud yarns about going to the prom and the differences between \\'White Church\\' and \\'Black Church.\\'\" Publishers Weekly, starred review
\"[Noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . Their fierce bond makes this story soar.\"People
\"Extraordinarily heartfelt, compulsively enriching . . . a hell of a memoir. . . . With his debut book, Mr. Noah produces a striking, evocative, constantly surprising, tremendously heartbreaking, persistently funny and absorbing true-life account, one that never fails to capture his clear-eyed conviction, echoing pathos, sharp perception and sense of humor. . . . Trevor Noah is a rich storyteller.\" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
\"Humorous and heartbreaking.\"Los Angeles Times', \"TREVOR NOAH is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show. He first joined the show as a contributor in 2014 and succeeded Jon Stewart as host in 2015. While The Daily Show has introduced Noah to an American audience, he's long been a popular comedian around the globe. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah rose improbably to stardom with The Racist, his one-man show at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which enjoyed a sold-out run and became one of the most talked-about shows at the festival that year. He made his US television debut that year on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late-night program.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff) (BFI Film Classics)\nDescription: [\"One of Kenji Mizoguchi's undisputed masterpieces, Sansho Dayu (1954) is a version of a famous Japanese folktale about an eleventh-century feudal official forced into exile by his political enemies. In his absence his children fall under the corrupting influence of the malevolent Sansho.\", 'Dudley Andrew is the founder of the Institute for Cinema and Culture at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Major Film Theories (1976) and Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film (1995). Carole Cavanaugh is Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College. She has published widely on Japanese literature and film.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Including a Life-Cycle Guide to Personal Investing\nDescription: ['Malkiel, chair of Chemical Bank and an economics professor at Princeton, updates in this fifth edition of his investment primer (the first was published in 1973, the 4th in 1985) the concept that the individual investor can do just as well as the professional in picking investments that reap good rewards. Taking into consideration the new tax law, economic trends in the last five years (as well as those trends discussed in previous editions), and current operating procedures for mutual funds, basic investment skills and principles are reviewed in an easy-to-understand manner with appropriate examples. Especially useful is the material provided that updates information regarding savings bonds, real estate, and inflation trends, as well as advice on how to invest when getting older. Recommended for finance collections.
- Steven J. Mayover, Free Lib. of Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Tensor Calculus, Second Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing a Croatian Girl: A Survivor's Tale\nDescription: ['\"Perceptive, humane and frequently hilarious\" -TimeOut Croatia.
\"Brown has given us not only an engaging look into the heart of Croatia but, by reflection, a solid definition of what it means to be an American. With strong prose, buoyed by wit, I tore through this wonderful book. And then planned a trip to Croatia.\"', '', 'Cody McClain Brown teaches at the University of Zagreb and writes a weekly blog for Croatian Radio Televisions the Voice of Croatia. He has a PhD in political science and lives in Zagreb with his wife and daughter his mother-in-law visits frequently.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Guide to Knit Socks Like a Pro: Knitting, Knitting for Beginners, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Projects, Knitting Socks\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Girl at War: A Novel\nDescription: ['Outstanding . . . Girl at War performs the miracle of making the stories of broken lives in a distant country feel as large and universal as myth.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)
[An] old-fashioned page-turner that will demand all of the readers attention, happily given. A debut novel that astonishes.Vanity Fair
A shattering debut . . . The book begins with what deserves to become one of contemporary literatures more memorable opening lines. The sentences that follow are equally as lyrical as a folk lament and as taut as metal wire wrapped through an electrified fence.USA Today
[A]gripping debut novel . . . [Sara] Novi, in tender and eloquent prose, explores the challenge of how to live even after one has survived.O: The Oprah Magazine
Powerful and vividly wrought . . . Novi writes about horrors with an elegant understatement. In cool, accomplished sentences, we are met with the gravity, brutality and even the mundaneness of war and loss as well as the enduring capacity to live.San Francisco Chronicle
Intimate and immense . . . [Novi is] a writer whose own gravity and talent anchor this novel.The New York Times
Sara Novis powerful debut novel . . . is an important and profoundly moving reading experience. . . . It will be interesting to see if another novelist, particularly a first-time novelist, can match Novis bravura, gut-punching opening section. . . .Girl at Waris a superb exploration of conflict and its aftermath.The National
Astonishing . . .Girl at Waris an extraordinarily poised and potent debut novel, a story about grief and exile, memory and identity, and the redemptive power of love.Financial Times
Remarkable.Julia Glass, The Boston Globe
[A] powerful, gorgeous debut novel.Adam Johnson, The Week
One of this years most discussed debuts . . . What makes [Girl at War] unique is that its not concerned with unmasking the horrors of war, as many have repeatedly done. Instead, this book is an exploration of how humans grow, prosper and move on from unthinkable times.Paste
As Novi gradually reveals, you can take the girl out of the war zone, but you cant take the war zone out of the girl. By the time Ana becomes a student at a New York university, all that violence has been bottled up inside her head for a decade. Thanks to Novis considerable skill, Anas return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana.Booklist(starred review)
An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind.Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story', 'Sara Noviis the author of the novelGirl at War,which won an American Library Association Award, was aLos Angeles TimesBookPrize finalist, and is forthcoming in thirteen more languages. She holds an MFA in fiction and literary translation from Columbia University, and is an assistant professor of creative writing at Stockton University, a public liberal arts school in southern New Jersey. She lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Rome\nDescription: ['Diane Seed, author of the best-selling The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces, has lived in Rome for 28 years and runs a cooking school in her home in the beautiful Doria Pamphili palace in the centre of Rome at Piazza Venezia.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf\nDescription: ['Each tested \"fundamental\" is explained and demonstrated with detail.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Changes In You And Me: A Book About Puberty Mostly for Boys\nDescription: [\"Grade 4-7?Two books that offer basic explanations of puberty while broadly addressing vital contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. Generously illustrated with cheerful, multicultural black-and-white cartoons, each title defines many of the terms and topics middle schoolers wonder about, such as the mechanics of intercourse and menstruation. The texts examine the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, but stop short of detailed discussions of birth control, STDs, and sexual relationships. There are chapters in each volume on the importance of good decision-making that offer a couple of exercises ideal for classroom discussion and suggest questions for evaluating healthy romantic relationships. Each title includes three sets of transparent color overlays to illustrate growth, reproductive organs, and conception, which are attractive but of limited informational value. The glossaries include some slang and also define a few terms beyond those used in the text. Robie Harris's It's Perfectly Normal (Candlewick, 1994) is a better, more appealing choice, but it's also more explicit.?Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Compound Effect\nDescription: [\"This powerful, practical book, based on years of proven and profitable experience, shows you how to leverage your special talents to maximize the opportunities surrounding you. The Compound Effect is a treasure chest of ideas for achieving greater success than you ever thought possible! --Brian Tracy
The Compound Effect is a must-read book for success seekers. You want to know what it takes? You want to know what to do? It's all in these pages. The Compound Effect is a clear and concise success operation manual! --John C. Maxwell
Darren Hardy has written a new bible for the self-improvement space. If you are looking for the real deal a real program, with real tools that can change your life and make your dreams a reality The Compound Effect is it! I plan to use this book to go back and look at what I need to again work on in my own life! Buy ten copies, one for yourself and nine more for those you love, and pass them out now those who get it will thank you! --David Bach\", '', \"The chair once occupied by Orison Swett Marden, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino is where SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy now sits. Darren has been a leader in the personal-development industry for sixteen years, having led two personal-development-based television networks--The People's Network (TPN), and The Success Training Network (TSTN)--producing and launching more than a thousand TV shows, live events, and products and programs with many of the world's top experts.\", 'Darren is a product of the principles he reveals in The Compound Effect. As an entrepreneur, Darren was earning a six-figure income by age eighteen, more than a million dollars a year by age twenty-four, and he owned a company producing $50 million a year in revenue by age twenty-seven. He has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs, advised many large corporations, and serves on the board of several companies and nonprofit organizations.', \"As publisher and editorial director of SUCCESS magazine, Darren is in a unique position to interview leading experts on human performance and achievement, as well as many of today's top CEOs, revolutionary entrepreneurs, superstar athletes, entertainers, and Olympic champions, to uncover and share the success secrets behind their extraordinary success.\", \"Each month in the pages of SUCCESS magazine, on his blog (DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com), on Twitter (@DarrenHardy), on Facebook (DarrenHardyFan), and before live audiences of entrepreneurs across the country, Darren distills the best of the best information and strategies available, mixing in his own street-tested principles of success. Darren's passion for personal development is at the core of his business and life philosophy. He is committed to helping others achieve their potential in order to live richer, more fulfilling lives.\", 'Darren is a popular keynote speaker and appears regularly on national radio and TV shows for CNBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing a Rainbow/Persiguiendo Un Arcoiris: A Bilingual English/Spanish Adventure Book/Un Libro de Aventura En Ingles y Espanol\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\nDescription: ['A Washington Post Notable Book 
\"We are rapidly ripening for fascism. This American writer leaves us with no illusions about ourselves.\" —Svetlana Alexievich, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
\"Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has written the rare kind of book that can be read in one sitting but will keep you coming back to help regain your bearings. Put a copy in your pocket and one on your bedside table, and it will help you keep going for the next four years or however long it takes.\" —Masha Gessen
\"Please read this book. So smart, so timely.\" —George Saunders
“Easily the most compelling volume among the early resistance literature. . . . A slim book that fits alongside your pocket Constitution and feels only slightly less vital. . . . Clarifying and unnerving. . . . A memorable work that is grounded in history yet imbued with the fierce urgency of what now.” —Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post
 
“Snyder knows this subject cold. . . . It is impossible to read aphorisms like ‘post-truth is pre-fascism’ and not feel a small chill about the current state of the Republic. . . . Approach this short book the same you would a medical pamphlet warning about an infectious disease. Read it carefully and be on the lookout for symptoms.” —Daniel W. Drezner, The New York Times Book Review
\"As Timothy Snyder explains in his fine and frightening On Tyranny, a minority party now has near-total power and is therefore understandably frightened of awakening the actual will of the people.\" —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
“Snyder is superbly positioned to bring historical thinking to bear on the current political scene. . . . These unpretentious words remind us that political resistance isn’t a matter of action-movie heroics, but starts from a willingness to break from social expectations.” —Jeet Heer, The New Republic
“The perfect clear-eyed antidote to Trump’s deliberate philistinism. . . . These 128 pages are a brief primer in every important thing we might have learned from the history of the last century, and all that we appear to have forgotten.” —Tim Adams, The Guardian
“On Tyranny demands to be read.” —The Forward
“The manifesto we need. . . . Snyder detects dangerous trends in American politics that may be less visible to most citizens who cannot believe that our country, with its system of checks and balances, could succumb to illiberalism or authoritarianism.” —Darryl Holter, Los Angeles Review of Books
“Bracing. . . . On Tyranny is a call to action. . . . A brisk read packed with lucid prose.” —Vox 
 ', 'Timothy Snyder is the Levin Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin and Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning. Snyder is a member of the Committee on Conscience of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and a permanent fellow of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.']","rejected":"Title: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra with Applications & Visualization, Books a la Carte Edition Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package (4th Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World\nDescription: ['\"Should be read by every leader in America... [MAKE YOUR BED] is a book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything that they can. It is a book to discuss with your executive leadership team as a spur to meeting shared goals. Most of all, it is a book that will leave you with tears in your eyes.\"Wall Street Journal
\"Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault...McRaven\\'s lessons, like his commencement speech, extend far beyond his bed-making. He devotes the 10-chapter book to lessons about moving beyond failure, standing up to bullies and giving others hope.\"Washington Post
\"McRaven...has taken the genesis of what he learned during SEAL training and his nearly four decades in Navy Special Operations into a thin, powerful book.\"USA Today
\"Exquisitely simple...superb, smart, and succinct ideas.\"Forbes', 'Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) served with great distinction in the Navy. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. He is now Chancellor of the University of Texas System.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Future Unborn\nDescription: ['\"With some teen romance on the side, this is an absolute must read for any book lover.\" - InD\\'tale', '', 'Khristina Chess is the author of several books. Her novel Hollow Beauty was named a finalist in the young adult category of the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Drive to June won First Place in the young adult category of the 2015/2016 Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award. She lives with her husband and numerous pets in Huntsville, Alabama. Visit her online at www.khristinachess.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever\nDescription: ['Rick Page holds an honours degree in Disaster Engineering and Management and is a regular contributor to Cruising Helmsman magazine. He became a RYA qualified skipper in 2008 and has lived aboard every day since 2007 when he bought his first boat Marutji a steel Van de Stadt 34 (pictured on the cover). Jasna Tuta is a primary school teacher and a qualified Dinghy Sailing Instructor. She has been living the sea gypsy life since 2010 and has published over 200 magazine pages and 64 radio shows. Marutji was also her first boat. She regularly holds sailing courses and talks in Italy and Slovenia, splices rope to chain like it was string, and makes the worlds best lasagna. No question. They are both living aboard their current boat Calypso somewhere in the Pacific.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Indian Food Recipes By The CurryGuru\nDescription: ['Chef Saad aka The CurryGuru lives in Los Angeles, California. He was sent to the UK from his native country Bangladesh at an early age, to train as a chef with his mentor Uncle Ghuri. After his training, he went on to own and operate many restaurants throughout the UK. In 1979, he moved to Los Angeles with his beautiful wife Karen. They opened their first restaurant in the U.S., Canard de Bombay in Beverly Hills in 1980, the same year their only daughter Saaren was born. The restaurant quickly became a celebrity hangout and the talk of the town. Chef Saad and his unique approach to cooking, was featured many TV and radio shows, newspapers, magazines, books, music albums and he was also featured on The Food Network TV show Food Finds. Restaurants owned in the UK: Taj Mahal, Coventry1965 Maharaja, South Sea 1968 Ghuris, Birmingham 1972 Golden Rose, London 1978 In Los Angeles, US: Canard de Bombay, Beverly Hills 1980 Curry Centre, Studio City 1985 Canard de Bombay, Studio City 1993 Canard de Bombay, Universal City 1998 Featured on TV: AM Los Angeles PM Magazine Two on the Town KCET News Newspapers, Books, Magazines: Herald Examiner NY Times Mrs.Goochs Market News LA Times Daily News British Weekly Bestways LA Weekly Beverly Hills People Tolucan Times Totally Hot Food Network TV Show: Food Finds 2000', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry\nDescription: ['Celebrity scientist Tyson\\'s profound intellect is matched by his charm and wit. In this slim title, he attempts to explain some of the most complex astrophysics concepts in layman\\'s terms. Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: \"In the beginningall the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence.\" Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson\\'s pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public Library', \"Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
- Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair
Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification....taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson
- Salon
This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!
- David J. Eicher, Astronomy
This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.
- BBC's Sky at Night
Engaging and illuminating.
- GoodReads
Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator.
- Forbes
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome.
- Hackernoon
Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience.
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Alexander Bagaturyants is chief researcher at the Photochemistry Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He graduated from the Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia, in 1962, obtained his PhD, doctor of science, and the academic title of professor, all in physical chemistry, in 1968, 1987, and 1992, respectively. His main research interests are in the field of atomistic multiscale simulations of organic functional materials.
Mikhail Vener is professor at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology. He graduated from Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, in 1983, in chemistry, obtained his PhD in chemical physics in 1987, and his doctor of science in 2004. His main research interests are in the field of spectroscopic features and proton dynamics in hydrogen-bonded systems in molecular crystals, polar solvents, and confined media.
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He has authored or co-authored ten textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. He has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas, and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy, and the RAND Corporation. Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult, and complete research in addition to his academic writing. He spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs, and tackling outdoor adventure activities, such as biking through Alaska.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: RVR 1960/KJV Biblia Bilingue, borgoa imitacion piel (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Project Management wMSProject2007 CD and Student CD (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series Operations and Decision Sciences)\\nDescription: ['Professor of project management in the department of management, marketing, and international business at the College of Business, Oregon State University. He teaches executive, graduate, and undergraduate courses on project management, organizational behavior, and leadership. His research and consulting activities focus on project management. He has published numerous articles on matrix management, product development, and project partnering. He has been a member of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Project Management Institute since 1984. In 1995 he worked as a Fullbright scholar with faculty at the Krakow Academy of Economics on modernizing Polish business education. In 2005 he was a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He received a B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and a Ph.D. in management from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a certified project management professional (PMP).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yoga for Your Brain (TM): A Zentangle (R) Workout (Design Originals) Over 60 Tangle Patterns, Plus Ideas, Tips, and Projects for Experienced Tanglers (Sequel to Totally Tangled: Zentangle and Beyond)\\nDescription: ['I\\\\'m starting a new, irregular feature here at Four Rooms -- the Saturday Review. There are so many wonderful resources that I come across that I\\\\'d love to share with you all that I\\\\'ve decided to institute a series of book reviews, to be written as the mood strikes! The first book that I\\\\'d like to share deals with the artistic habit of Zentangles. If you haven\\\\'t heard of Zentangles before, they\\\\'re a kind of formalized doodling created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas ..... check out the Zentangle website and blog to learn all about this wonderful art form. Sandy Steen Bartholomew is a Certified Zentangle Facilitator and an artist who has added her flair to this new craft, and created a how-to book that goes in new directions. In her book, Yoga for the Brain, the basic forms of Zentangling are enhanced with ideas on how and where to find patterns to incorporate into your tangles (hint: nearly everywhere!) and ideas on how to use this technique in new ways -- for example, in portraits, for transfers, printmaking or to decorate your journal pages. It takes the contemplative notion of zen doodling and adds some alternate routes for creative expression. I admit, I like Zentangling. And so I read this book with keen interest. The only problem I had with it was that I read it in e-format. It\\\\'s not great in that format; I wanted big pages with colour, pages that I could flip back and forth as I explored and cross-pollinated ideas. So I am pretty sure I\\\\'ll be searching this one out in regular old book form -- it\\\\'s one that I think I\\\\'ll be referring to for a while! It is fun, colourful, cheery and rife with possibility. I love to see Zentanglers adding their own touch to the basics. This book is recommended for those who already have some familiarity with basics of Zentangling.When I first heard the term, Zentangle, I thought, \\\"How fun and creative! I\\\\'ve just got to learn more about this.\\\" What I soon discovered, is that Zentangles are merely a form of doodling (an art form that has been in existence for centuries), in which you put together various doodles to create one, more complexed piece. The key, and the reason for the term, Zentangles, is that by incorporating various doodles into one piece, you are exercising the brain in such a way that it literally helps you become more calm and relaxed de-stressed. So when I heard about the book, \\\"Yoga for your Brain\\\" I was excited to see just how various pattern-drawings can work together to help the brain relax, calm down after a long day, and de-stress after a an emotionally trying experience. Sadly, I learned none of these things. \\\"Yoga for your Brain\\\" isn\\\\'t about showing you how to use various pattern-drawings during various situations in your life, and it explains absolutely nothing about the Zentangle method other than a brief recap of what a Zentangle is (which is located in the beginning of the book). But wait! The book\\\\'s not a complete loss. If you are familiar with Zentangles (which the book presumes you are), and you already understand its concept, then this is a great follow-up book. It takes you step-by-step through 60 new pattern-drawings. In the book you get a quick refresher course on the basics of Zentangles, how to use shading to enhance a pattern, how curves help accent a piece, and how to use small boxes to break down a complicated pattern and make it manageable. There\\\\'s even a few tutorials on how to create a circular mindmap, transfer images using Sheer Heaven, create foam plates, use foam plates for printmaking, and make sculptures out of rocks that have been drawn on. And the best part is that it is full of sketches and photos, making the process of learning these 60 new pattern-drawings a breeze! Based on the contents of the book alone, and not what I had hoped the book to be, I could say that it\\\\'s a book worth purchasing if you\\\\'re ready to take your doodling to the next level, that is!
When I first saw the book and the pictures, I immediately thought of quilting. I am a quilter and many of these patterns (bales & botto) match patterns in quilt tops or blocks (Pumpkin seeds & Drunkards path) and in the quilting that joins the sandwich of the quilt. Bellaposa is very much like a quilting feather pattern. The main difference between Zentangles and quilting would be the small detail lines that only a prize winning (read insane) quilter will sew into a quilt due to the time it would take. The author does mention quilting as a source of inspiration for her \\\"Ballenchain\\\" taken from the \\\"Wedding Ring\\\" block/pattern. The author makes an assumption that if you\\\\'re reading this book, you already know the basic Zentangles, which I didn\\\\'t. She does cover some of the basics but also uses terminology for beginning designs that I haven\\\\'t seen to know what she was talking about. There are oodles of references to the doodles (Zentangles) in previous publications. I do like many of her names for her Zentangles - Ballenchain (Ball and chain based on the wedding ring - bad marriage experience?) and Pingline (penguins in a line). The reading is easy and light. The author\\\\'s style is fun and whimsy. She covers more in this book that I first realize. Beyond drawing fun patterns, she discusses ... - shading - finding and copying new designs - ways to track your designs - journaling - ways to develop new ideas for patterns - how to use drawing to clear your thoughts and track your to do\\\\'s - how to transfer your Zentagles onto other surfaces with useful tips - printing your design multiple times - using alternate materials - drawing on rocks instead of paper Extra items in the book that I appreciated is an index to find an example of that design and even more, explicitly mentioning what product or tool she used to achieve the shown Zentangle with URLs to the products. Very helpful if I wanted to achieve the same look. I\\\\'d recommend the book to long-arm quilters and doodlers who want to up their game.
Zentangle is meditation achieved through patternmaking, allowing you to focus, relax your mind and boost your creative confidence. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. Yoga for the Brain pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles.
With a name like \\\"Yoga for Your Brain\\\" I expected it to be some sort of guided meditation and brain workouts - more of mental mind games, or visualizations. Well, it\\\\'s pretty visual, but it\\\\'s more active than I expected. The book takes you through making \\\"Zentangles \\\" which are quite neat works of art. The author\\\\'s, obviously, look wonderful and are mesmerizing. Mine? Not so much. I have a good eye for art, but terrible hands for creating it. But that\\\\'s not the point - the point is the process. If you like the idea of meditation for relaxation but are unable to really clear your mind of external thoughts, try this book. By thinking about the art you\\\\'re creating, you really do lose sight of other stresses. If you already do meditation but want to try something new, or you love creating art and want to get into meditation, this book is perfect for you too.', 'Please note that this book is NOT designed as an introduction or basic book! It assumes you have a bit of tangling experience and aims to push you farther. I am very proud of it, so I really hope you enjoy it. There are more than 50 new tangles, projects - things to DO with your tangling, and more tips on shading, deconstructing and designing your own tangle patterns.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Engineering Economy\\nDescription: ['', 'Is the design/device technically feasible? What does it cost/will it pay for itself? Practicing engineers are routinely faced with these crucially important questions. To answer the first question, engineers draw upon their technical skills, which have been carefully honed through courses in engineering science/design as well as by professional experience. The second question is often more difficult for engineers to answer affirmatively. This may be true because economic principles were addressed only as an afterthought in their engineering coursework, or possibly not at all! Those students who were fortunate enough to have taken a course in engineering economy have little difficulty answering the \\\"Will it pay...?\\\" question, which is frequently just as important a question as \\\"Will it work?\\\" This statement strikes many engineering students as unbelievable; yet later on, their professional careers will be significantly affected by their ability to deal competently with the economic aspects of engineering.', 'This twelfth edition of Engineering Economy provides exciting insights and thought-provoking inquiries into the principles, concepts, and techniques of engineering economy. The primary audience for this text is undergraduate students in engineering. As in previous editions, the twelfth edition reflects current theory and practice in the file of engineering economy by way of comprehensive and lucid content. In this edition an attempt has been made to demonstrate how the analysis of alternatives and the ability to earn an adequate return on capital investments are related to the well-being of flourishing and profitable enterprises.', 'New Features in Engineering Economy, 12e:', 'The companion website has been updated. It can be found at this address:', 'www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'For instructors, new Microsoft PowerPoint slides contain all the figures from the book, updated Excel spreadsheet templates, sample test questions, and an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples.', '', '', 'Engineering economywhat is it, and why is it important? The initial reaction of many engineering students to these questions is \\\"Money matters will be handled by someone else. It is not something I need to worry about.\\\" In reality, any engineering project must be not only physically realizable, but also economically affordable. For example, a child\\\\'s tricycle could be built with an aluminum frame or a composite frame. Some may argue that because the composite frame will be stronger and lighter, it is a better choice. However, there is not much of a market for thousand dollar tricycles! One might suggest that this argument is ridiculously simplistic and that common sense would dictate choosing aluminum for the framing material. Although the scenario is an exaggeration, it reinforces the idea that the economic factors of a design weigh heavily in the design process, and that engineering economy is an integral part of that process, regardless of the engineering discipline. Engineering, without economy, makes no sense at all.', 'In broad terms, for an engineering design to be successful, it must be technically sound and produce benefits. These benefits must exceed the costs associated with the design in order for the design to enhance net value. The field of engineering economy is concerned with the systematic evaluation of the benefits and costs of projects involving engineering design and analysis. In other words, engineering economy quantifies the benefits and costs associated with engineering projects to determine whether they make (or save) enough money to warrant their capital investments. Thus, engineering economy requires the application of engineering design and analysis principles to provide goods and services that satisfy the consumer at an affordable cost. As we shall see, engineering economy is as relevant to the design engineer who considers material selection as it is to the chief executive officer who approves capital expenditures for new ventures.', 'The original Introduction to Engineering Economy, authored by Woods and DeGarmo, appeared in 1942. The extensive use of this text for the past 60 years has encouraged the authors to continue building on the original purpose of the bookto teach lucidly the principles of engineering economy. In this spirit, the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy has built upon the rich and time-tested teaching materials of earlier editions, and its publication makes it the second-oldest book on the market that deals exclusively with engineering economy.', 'New or Enhanced Features to This Edition', 'This book has two primary purposes: (1) to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles, basic concepts, and methodology of engineering economy; and (2) to help them develop proficiency with these methods and with the process for making rational decisions regarding situations they are likely to encounter in professional practice. Consequently, Engineering Economy is intended to serve as a text for classroom instruction and as a basic reference for use by practicing engineers in all specialty areas (e.g., chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering). The book is also useful to persons engaged in the management of technical activities.', \\\"As a textbook, the twelfth edition is written principally for the first formal course in engineering economy. The contents of the book and the accompanying Instructor's Manual and Electronic Spreadsheets Supplement (both available from Prentice Hall) are organized for effective presentation and teaching of the subject matter. A three-credit-hour semester course should be able to cover the majority of topics in this edition, and there is sufficient depth and breadth to enable an instructor to arrange course content to suit individual needs. Representative syllabi for a three-credit and a two-credit semester course in engineering economy are provided in Table P-1. Moreover, because several advanced topics are included, this book can also be used for a second course in engineering economy.\\\", 'Every chapter and the appendices have been revised and updated to reflect current trends and issues. Also, numerous exercises that involve open-ended problem statements and iterative problem-solving skills are included throughout the book. A large number of the 500+ end-of-chapter exercises are new, and many solved examples representing realistic problems that arise in various engineering disciplines are presented.', 'An engineering economy course may be classified, for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) purposes, as part engineering science and part engineering design. It is generally advisable to develop and teach such a course at the upper division level. Here, an engineering economy course incorporates the accumulated knowledge students have acquired in other areas of the curriculum also dealing with iterative problem solving, open-ended exercises, creativity in formulating and evaluating feasible solutions to problems, and consideration of realistic constraints (economic, aesthetic, safety, etc.) in problem solving.', 'An engineering home page is accessible to instructors and students at:
http://www.prenhall.com/sullivan_engineering', 'This resource contains numerous teaching and learning aids, such as (1) sample Microsoft PowerPoint slides for selected chapters in the book; (2) sample test/exam questions; (3) an engineering economy tutorial that includes green engineering examples; (4) electronic spreadsheet templates authored by James A. Alloway Jr.; and (5) case studies developed by engineering students working in interdisciplinary teams.', 'Our engineering economy home page is an apt resource for transitioning the teaching of engineering economy into the twenty-first century. Now instructors and students can electronically draw upon the Internet to \\\"cut\\\" and \\\"paste\\\" the desired learning supplements to suit their individual needs and interests. We are positive that this feature of the twelfth edition will motivate the curiosity, imagination, and learning of your students in engineering economy.', \\\"The Instructor's Manual is designed as a comprehensive aid in teaching the text material. Full solutions of all problems at the end of each chapter are presented. Several comprehensive examples (case studies) have been included in the twelfth edition. These fairly complex examples and problems provide the instructor with essential material for teaching both the first formal course and a second, more advanced course in engineering economy. They also integrate the principles, basic concepts, and methodologies that are needed by engineers in typical real-world situations, and also serve as a bridge from the classroom to professional practice.\\\", 'A second supplement entitled Spreadsheet Modeling to Accompany Engineering Economy, Twelfth Edition is authored by James A. Alloway, Jr. Electronic spreadsheets are a mainstay in many undergraduate engineering economy courses; the spreadsheet supplement ensures that the twelfth edition of Engineering Economy will maintain its leadership position by providing basic templates for all major topics in the text. In addition, it provides a concise summary of formulas and key concepts, which students will find invaluable for review and quick reference.', 'The greatest advantage is that it is no longer necessary to enter the spreadsheets by hand. The templates can be downloaded and opened directly in Excel for Windows. Most other spreadsheet software packages provide conversion utilities to convert these files into their respective native formats. Users can then modify the basic templates for the specific problem at hand. As a bonus, advanced templates have also been developed for such techniques as Monte Carlo simulation, three-factor simultaneous sensitivity analysis, and integer linear programming.', 'In many engineering economy courses, students are required to design, develop, and maintain an \\\"Engineering Economy Portfolio.\\\" The purpose of the portfolio is to demonstrate and integrate knowledge of engineering economy beyond the required assignments and tests. This is usually an individual assignment. Professional presentation, clarity, brevity, and creativity are important criteria that will be used to evaluate portfolios. Students are asked to keep the audience (i.e., the grader) in mind when constructing their portfolios. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise (Developer Reference)\\nDescription: ['', 'Dino Esposito is a well-known ASP.NET and AJAX expert. He speaks at industry events, including DevConnections and Microsoft TechEd, contributes to MSDN Magazine and other publications, and has written several popular Microsoft Press books, including Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market\\nDescription: ['The authors argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. \\\"Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use,\\\" remarked PW. 200,000 first printing.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Derrota Mundial: Origenes Ocultos de la II Guerra Mundial; Desarrollo de la Guerra; Consecuencias Actuales de la Guerra (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Davis Dynasty: 50 Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street\\nDescription: [\\\"In 1988, Shelby Davis was listed as one of the 400 richest Americans by Forbes magazine, with assets of $427 million, which had grown from $50,000 in 40 years of investing in insurance company stocks. The same year, his son, also named Shelby Davis, made the Forbes Honor Roll for reliable mutual fund investments. Four years later, members of the third generation, Andrew and Chris Davis, joined the family business: Chris working for his father, managing mutual funds, while Andrew managed his grandfather's personal holdings. The elder Shelby Davis, who died in 1994, emerges as the most intriguing character in this family saga: before turning to investing in midlife, he was an author and political player; in his later years he became a prominent philanthropist and ambassador to Switzerland. He embroiled the family in tabloid headlines in the early 1960s by attempting to give his daughter's trust fund to Princeton University without telling her. Unfortunately, Rothchild was unable to get much insight into these characters either through documentation or interviews. The younger Davises cooperated with the book, but lead less broad and colorful lives than their progenitor. The result is a gentle and superficial family saga interspersed with common sense investment wisdom applied to 50 years of financial history. (Sept.)Forecast: With all due respect to Shelby Davis, he is a B-list investment celebrity: Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch and other A-listers command more attention for espousing similar principles. This book will appeal mainly to those who have already read the classic great investor biographies (including the same author's bestselling One Up on Wall Street, about Peter Lynch).\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Books on successful Wall Street investors have become common currency in publishing. Here, Rothchild (One Up On Wall Street) examines the legendary Shelby Davis, who founded Davis Selected Advisors in 1947. Rothchild chronicles how over the years Davis, his son, and his grandchildren have created a literal \\\"family of funds\\\" generating enormous returns for their investors. Davis and his progeny were somewhat conservative in their investment philosophies. They chose insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions to invest in for the long-term, and the returns were nothing short of astonishing. Unfortunately, much of the historical eyewitness accounts provided here seem leaden. This, combined with an almost pedestrian writing style and the author\\\\'s often fawning attitude toward the Davis family, makes for a rather lightweight work. Readers wishing to learn about the investing philosophy of another mutual fund founder should consider John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (LJ 10/1/00) as he recounts his involvement in the Vanguard mutual fund family. Not an essential purchase. Richard Drezen, Washington Post, New York City Bureau
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Day of the Lord, The Key to Understanding End-Time Prophecy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development\\nDescription: ['
- Implementing DFSS at the critical early stages of technology development and product design
- Linking DFSS to best-practice tools and project management practices
- Leveraging Critical Parameter Management, a breakthrough in the management of complex product development
- Step-by-step techniques, detailed flow diagrams, scorecards, and checklists
Build Six Sigma quality into the critical early stages of technology development and product design.
Technology companies can only achieve the full benefits of Six Sigma if they implement it proactively, starting with the earliest stages of technology development and product design. To succeed, they must tightly link Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) to the phases and gates of a well-structured product development process, and carefully manage it through a rigorous project management discipline. Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development is the first book to show them how. Coverage includes:
- Proven techniques for integrating DFSS with program and cycle-time management, technology development, product design, system architecture, and system engineering processes
- Comprehensive coverage of Critical Parameter Management (CPM), the breakthrough technique for managing complexity in product development
- Step-by-step techniques and flow diagrams for integrating DFSS tools and best practices into development and design
- Practical scorecards and checklists for applying DFSS concepts in modern Phase-Gate processes
- Crucial leadership, financial, and value management issues associated with successful DFSS deployment
Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development is a serious text for serious practitioners-and an essential resource for anyone committed to maximizing quality in technology and product development.
Process Improvement Series
Foreword by Frank McDonald, Motorola University
\\\"The authors of this book have worked as designers and consultants leading the transition from build, test, and fix to disciplined, fact-based designs that delight customers and stakeholders alike. I am not aware of any other book that discusses Design for Six Sigma in such a comprehensive and practical way as this one. This is the right book for leaders and designers who want to change from hoping for the best to expecting the best.\\\"
—Steve Schaus, VP of Operational Excellence, Sequa Corporation
', '', 'Clyde \\\"Skip\\\" Creveling is the president and founder of Product Development Systems & Solutions Inc. (PDSS) (http://www.pdssinc.com). Since PDSS' founding in 2002, Mr. Creveling has led Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) initiatives at Motorola, Carrier Corporation, StorageTek, Cummins Engine, BD, Mine Safety Appliances, Callaway Golf, and a major pharmaceutical company. Prior to founding PDSS, Mr. Creveling was an independent consultant, DFSS Product Manager, and DFSS Project Manager with Sigma Breakthrough Technologies Inc. (SBTI). During his tenure at SBTI he served as the DFSS Project Manager for 3M, Samsung SDI, Sequa Corp., and Universal Instruments.', 'Mr. Creveling was employed by Eastman Kodak for 17 years as a product development engineer within the Office Imaging Division. He also spent 18 months as a systems engineer for Heidelberg Digital as a member of the System Engineering Group. During his career at Kodak and Heidelberg he worked in R&D, Product Development/Design/System Engineering, and Manufacturing. Mr. Creveling has five U.S. patents.', 'He was an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology for four years, developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering design, product and production system development, concept design, robust design, and tolerance design. Mr. Creveling is also a certified expert in Taguchi Methods.', 'He has lectured, conducted training, and consulted on product development process improvement, design for Six Sigma methods, technology development for Six Sigma, critical parameter management, robust design, and tolerance design theory and applications in numerous U.S, European, and Asian locations. He has been a guest lecturer at MIT, where he assisted in the development of a graduate course in robust design for the System Design and Management program.', 'Mr. Creveling is the author or coauthor of several books, including Six Sigma for Technical Processes, Six Sigma for Marketing Processes, Design for Six Sigma in Technology and Product Development, Tolerance Design, and Engineering Methods for Robust Product Design. He is the editorial advisor for Prentice Hall's Six Sigma for Innovation and Growth Series.', 'Mr. Creveling holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering technology and an M.S. from Rochester Institute of Technology.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Character craft: A source book in moral education, in two parts\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less\\nDescription: ['', \\\"I get several hundred emails per day. I wish people would justask for what they want in the first sentence. I don't need to knowtheir whole life history to make a decision. Getting people to bebrief would save everyone a lot of time.Guy Kawasaki, author, publisher and entrepreneur\\\", 'You could write a book about trying to get people to pay closerattention and stop getting distracted and interrupted, or you couldhelp people be succinct. Joe has chosen the better path.
John Challenger, CEO Challenger, Gray and Christmas', '\\\"We are entering an age of infobesity. Brief is your new weaponto cut through the clutter and stand out.\\\"
Sam Horn, author of POP! and Eyebrow Test', \\\"As a military leader, telling a story that's clear and concisehelped me to thrive in a sometimes hostile media environmentoverseas. Im convinced that following Joes counseland insights has made me a more effective and efficientleader.
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV (ret.)\\\", 'Brevity requires discipline, confidence, and preparation, butyou will stand out, and your people, including potential clients,will love you for it. Use McCormacks practical advice -- theresults will astound you!
Marshall Goldsmith author of the New York Times andglobal bestseller What Got You Here Wont Get YouThere.', '', '', 'Most day-to-day communications are unfocused and unclear.Thats an inexcusable waste of everyones time andresources. Brief isnt a nicety, its anecessity. In a world where we are inundated with information andhighly inattentive, we have very small windows of time to make animpact with no margin for error. The problem is most peopledont have the know-how or verbal discipline to do theupfront groundwork and get to the point. As a result, they wasteprecious opportunities with decision-makers, and get toocomfortable and verbally sloppy with co-workers andlong-time clients. Brief is a step-by-step approach togetting to the point quickly and ensuring that your message isdelivered with maximum impact.', 'With real-world case studies and illustrative examples ofmessaging successes and failures author and seniormarketing executive Joseph McCormack provides an easy-to-followframework for communicating more effectively and efficiently.McCormack breaks down how to become a master of high-impact brevitywith his four proven approaches:', 'Brief walks you through the more intense and complexprocess of distilling all of your information into the mosteffective message possible, regardless of length. Youlllearn to trim your ideas for your intended audience and tocommunicate in the most appropriate timeframe for each situation.As attention spans get shorter and decision-makers have less timeto absorb your ideas and presentations, it is imperative that youcraft your message carefully, the first time, and tailor itspecifically to your target.', 'Written for business executives, sales and marketingprofessionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who aspires to be a leancommunicator, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Lessprovides the tools youll need to be tight and get itright.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Keyboard Book\\nDescription: ['Help little fingers discover the fun of making music with the miniature keyboard and simple tunes in this enchanting book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns\\nDescription: ['\\\"excellent advice in a concise and accessible manner.\\\" (The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2007)', '\\\"It\\\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\\\'s latest ode to index fundsBogle\\\\'s \\\\'Little Book\\\\' offers much exemplary advice.\\\" (Bloomberg News, April 2007)', 'Among monetary gurus and wise men, John Bogle is a singular case. As the founder of the highly regarded Vanguard Group, he is revered for the company\\\\'s commitment to providing value to its clients as well as profits to its investors. He even has his own group of fans, called \\\"Bogleheads,\\\" who cling to every utterance and pronouncement from the great man.
In this latest entry in the Little Book series, Bogle\\\\'s gentle prose contains idiot-proof advice for investors at all levels. He punctures the myth of the superiority of mutual funds and instead declares that by using a bit of common sense, low-cost index funds are the way to go for most modest stock investors. He\\\\'s also wary of the ways of Wall Street and cautions investors to steer clear of its institutional con men and cautions against excessive fees and taxes that invariably eat up profits.
It\\\\'s not very glamorous or exciting advice, but that\\\\'s also his point: Slow and steady wins the race. (Miami Herald, April 9, 2007)', '\\\"genuinely provides investors with the ideal strategy for making the most of stock-market investing\\\" (Motley Fool\\\\'s UK website, March 8, 2007)', '\\\"It\\\\'s an easy read that will, I suspect, quickly join Burton Malkiel\\\\'s A Random Walk Down Wall Streetand Charles Ellis\\\\'s Winning the Loser\\\\'s Gameas one of the indexing crowd\\\\'s favorite books.\\\"Jonathan Clements (Wall Street Journal)', '\\\"It\\\\'s hard to argue with the eloquent logic of John C. Bogle\\\\'s latest ode to index funds.\\\" (Bloomberg Terminal, March 8, 2007).', '\\\"provides an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable career and legacy.\\\" (Financial Times, 19th March 2007)', '\\\"it is John Bogle\\\\'s hymn to index-tracking investment, and a fascinating read it is too.\\\" (Daily Telegraph, March 2007)', '\\\"Those who doubt my reasoning should read the Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle.\\\" (FT Adviser, 24th April 2007)', '\\\"particularly interestinggoes some way towards discrediting the stockpicking virtues taught to me in my time as a financial journalist.\\\" (Fund Strategy, 7th May 2007)', '\\\"wittily written, pocket-sized guideIf you want to learn how to avoid the unpredictabilities of the stock market and the fees of middle men, then this book is well worth a read.\\\" (Pensions Age, May 2007)', '\\\" ... For the individual investor, it presents a solid game plan for growing funds over the long haul.\\\" (Directorship, July 2007)', '\\\"... read Bogle\\\\'s new Little Book of Common Sense Investingand you\\\\'ll see how easy it is to beat the Alpha Hunters at their own game!\\\" (MarketWatch, July 2007)', 'The one big thing that Bogle knows -- and explains so well in this slender volume -- is that buying and holding a broad benchmark of stocks while keeping fees to a minimum leads to higher long-term returns than constantly trading in a vain attempt to beat the market. Common sense? Yes. But radical too, as the entire investing establishment is designed to get investors to do the exact opposite. (CNNMoney)', '\\\"Business books are often written by show-offs who want you to know all about their knowledge of the Greek tragedies and dark-coloured birds. So it was nice to get hold of the simply written Little Book of Common Sense InvestingIts author, John Bogle, in no simpleton. He built Vanguard into a huge fund manager...He is synonymous with index funds in the US. Vanguard\\\\'s S&P 500 tracker is by far the world\\\\'s largest mutual fund.\\\"Stephen Cranston, Investor\\\\'s Notebook (Jan 23, 2013)', '', \\\"Investing is all about common sense. Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is a winner's game. Trying to beat the stock market is theoretically a zero-sum game (for every winner, there must be a loser), and after the substantial costs of investing are deducted, it becomes a loser's game. Common sense tells usand history confirmsthat the simplest and most efficient investment strategy is to buy and hold all of the nation's publicly held businesses at very low cost. The classic index fund that owns this market portfolio is the only investment that guarantees you with your fair share of stock market returns.\\\", \\\"To learn how to make index investing work for you, there's no better mentor than legendary mutual fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Boglefounder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual fundhas relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard's clients build substantial wealth. Now, with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, he wants to help you do the same.\\\", \\\"Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing will show you how to incorporate this proven investment strategy into your portfolio. It will also change the very way you think about investing. Successful investing is not easyit requires discipline and patience. But it is simple, for it's all about common sense.\\\", \\\"With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing as your guide, you'll discover how to make investing a winner's game:\\\", \\\"You'll also find warnings about investment fads and fashions, including the recent stampede into exchange traded funds and the rise of indexing gimmickry. The real formula for investment success is to own the entire market, while significantly minimizing the costs of financial intermediation. That's what index investing is all about. And that's what this book is all about.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Afraid of the Dark\\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Born a Crime\\nDescription: ['National Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humour
A New York Times Top Book of 2016
A New York Times Notable Book
An Esquire Best Book
A CBC Best Book
An NPR Best Book
A Booklist Editors\\\\' Choice, 2016
\\\"[A] compelling new memoir. . . . By turns alarming, sad and funny, [the] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of Mr. Noah\\\\'s family, at life in South Africa under apartheid and the country\\\\'s lurching entry into a postapartheid era in the 1990s.\\\" The New York Times
\\\"[A] stirring memoir. . . . Noah proves to be a gifted storyteller, able to deftly lace his poignant tales with amusing irony.\\\" Entertainment Weekly
\\\"Born a Crime is an engaging, fast-paced and vivid read. . . . The book is essential reading not only because it is a personal story of survival, leavened with insight and wit, but because it does more to expose apartheidits legacy, its pettiness, its small-minded stupidity and its damagethan any other recent history book or academic text.\\\" The Guardian (UK)
\\\"[A] substantial collection of staggering personal essays.... Incisive, funny and vivid, these true tales are anchored to his portrait of his courageous, rebellious and religious mother who defied racially restrictive laws to secure an education and a career for herselfand to have a child with a white Swiss/German even though sex between whites andblacks was illegal....[Trevor Noah\\\\'s] electrifying memoir sparkles with funny stories ... and his candid and compassionate essays deepen our perception of the complexities of race, gender and class.\\\"Booklist, starred review
\\\"A gritty memoir ... studded with insight and provocative social criticism ... with flashes of brilliant storytelling and acute observations.\\\"Kirkus Reviews
\\\"[Noah\\\\'s] story of survivingand thrivingis mind-blowing.\\\"Cosmopolitan
\\\"Noah\\\\'s memoir is extraordinary in its observations of South Africa in the years when apartheid crumbled. It\\\\'s equally unusual in the troubling personal story it tells. Throw in Noah\\\\'s sharp, droll prose style, and you have a book that feels like essential reading on every level.\\\" The Seattle Times
\\\"What makesBorn a Crimesuch a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading Noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . What also helped was having a mother like Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. . . . ConsiderBorn a Crimeanother such gift to herand an enormous gift to the rest of us.\\\" USA Today
\\\"You\\\\'d be hard-pressed to find a comic\\\\'s origin story better than the one Trevor Noah serves up inBorn a Crime.\\\"O: The OprahMagazine
\\\"Witty and revealing . . . Noah\\\\'s story is the story of modern South Africa; though he enjoyed some privileges of the region\\\\'s slow Westernization, his formative years were shaped by poverty, injustice and violence. Noah is quick with a disarming joke, and he skillfully integrates the parallel narratives via interstitial asides between chapters. . . . Perhaps the most harrowing tales are those of his abusive stepfather, which form the book\\\\'s final act (and which Noah cleverly foreshadows throughout earlier chapters), but equally prominent are the laugh-out-loud yarns about going to the prom and the differences between \\\\'White Church\\\\' and \\\\'Black Church.\\\\'\\\" Publishers Weekly, starred review
\\\"[Noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . Their fierce bond makes this story soar.\\\"People
\\\"Extraordinarily heartfelt, compulsively enriching . . . a hell of a memoir. . . . With his debut book, Mr. Noah produces a striking, evocative, constantly surprising, tremendously heartbreaking, persistently funny and absorbing true-life account, one that never fails to capture his clear-eyed conviction, echoing pathos, sharp perception and sense of humor. . . . Trevor Noah is a rich storyteller.\\\" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
\\\"Humorous and heartbreaking.\\\"Los Angeles Times', \\\"TREVOR NOAH is the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show. He first joined the show as a contributor in 2014 and succeeded Jon Stewart as host in 2015. While The Daily Show has introduced Noah to an American audience, he's long been a popular comedian around the globe. Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah rose improbably to stardom with The Racist, his one-man show at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which enjoyed a sold-out run and became one of the most talked-about shows at the festival that year. He made his US television debut that year on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late-night program.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff) (BFI Film Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"One of Kenji Mizoguchi's undisputed masterpieces, Sansho Dayu (1954) is a version of a famous Japanese folktale about an eleventh-century feudal official forced into exile by his political enemies. In his absence his children fall under the corrupting influence of the malevolent Sansho.\\\", 'Dudley Andrew is the founder of the Institute for Cinema and Culture at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Major Film Theories (1976) and Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film (1995). Carole Cavanaugh is Associate Professor of Japanese at Middlebury College. She has published widely on Japanese literature and film.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Including a Life-Cycle Guide to Personal Investing\\nDescription: ['Malkiel, chair of Chemical Bank and an economics professor at Princeton, updates in this fifth edition of his investment primer (the first was published in 1973, the 4th in 1985) the concept that the individual investor can do just as well as the professional in picking investments that reap good rewards. Taking into consideration the new tax law, economic trends in the last five years (as well as those trends discussed in previous editions), and current operating procedures for mutual funds, basic investment skills and principles are reviewed in an easy-to-understand manner with appropriate examples. Especially useful is the material provided that updates information regarding savings bonds, real estate, and inflation trends, as well as advice on how to invest when getting older. Recommended for finance collections.
- Steven J. Mayover, Free Lib. of Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tensor Calculus, Second Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing a Croatian Girl: A Survivor's Tale\\nDescription: ['\\\"Perceptive, humane and frequently hilarious\\\" -TimeOut Croatia.
\\\"Brown has given us not only an engaging look into the heart of Croatia but, by reflection, a solid definition of what it means to be an American. With strong prose, buoyed by wit, I tore through this wonderful book. And then planned a trip to Croatia.\\\"', '', 'Cody McClain Brown teaches at the University of Zagreb and writes a weekly blog for Croatian Radio Televisions the Voice of Croatia. He has a PhD in political science and lives in Zagreb with his wife and daughter his mother-in-law visits frequently.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Guide to Knit Socks Like a Pro: Knitting, Knitting for Beginners, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Projects, Knitting Socks\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Girl at War: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Outstanding . . . Girl at War performs the miracle of making the stories of broken lives in a distant country feel as large and universal as myth.The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)
[An] old-fashioned page-turner that will demand all of the readers attention, happily given. A debut novel that astonishes.Vanity Fair
A shattering debut . . . The book begins with what deserves to become one of contemporary literatures more memorable opening lines. The sentences that follow are equally as lyrical as a folk lament and as taut as metal wire wrapped through an electrified fence.USA Today
[A]gripping debut novel . . . [Sara] Novi, in tender and eloquent prose, explores the challenge of how to live even after one has survived.O: The Oprah Magazine
Powerful and vividly wrought . . . Novi writes about horrors with an elegant understatement. In cool, accomplished sentences, we are met with the gravity, brutality and even the mundaneness of war and loss as well as the enduring capacity to live.San Francisco Chronicle
Intimate and immense . . . [Novi is] a writer whose own gravity and talent anchor this novel.The New York Times
Sara Novis powerful debut novel . . . is an important and profoundly moving reading experience. . . . It will be interesting to see if another novelist, particularly a first-time novelist, can match Novis bravura, gut-punching opening section. . . .Girl at Waris a superb exploration of conflict and its aftermath.The National
Astonishing . . .Girl at Waris an extraordinarily poised and potent debut novel, a story about grief and exile, memory and identity, and the redemptive power of love.Financial Times
Remarkable.Julia Glass, The Boston Globe
[A] powerful, gorgeous debut novel.Adam Johnson, The Week
One of this years most discussed debuts . . . What makes [Girl at War] unique is that its not concerned with unmasking the horrors of war, as many have repeatedly done. Instead, this book is an exploration of how humans grow, prosper and move on from unthinkable times.Paste
As Novi gradually reveals, you can take the girl out of the war zone, but you cant take the war zone out of the girl. By the time Ana becomes a student at a New York university, all that violence has been bottled up inside her head for a decade. Thanks to Novis considerable skill, Anas return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana.Booklist(starred review)
An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind.Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Super Sad True Love Story', 'Sara Noviis the author of the novelGirl at War,which won an American Library Association Award, was aLos Angeles TimesBookPrize finalist, and is forthcoming in thirteen more languages. She holds an MFA in fiction and literary translation from Columbia University, and is an assistant professor of creative writing at Stockton University, a public liberal arts school in southern New Jersey. She lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Rome\\nDescription: ['Diane Seed, author of the best-selling The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces, has lived in Rome for 28 years and runs a cooking school in her home in the beautiful Doria Pamphili palace in the centre of Rome at Piazza Venezia.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf\\nDescription: ['Each tested \\\"fundamental\\\" is explained and demonstrated with detail.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Changes In You And Me: A Book About Puberty Mostly for Boys\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 4-7?Two books that offer basic explanations of puberty while broadly addressing vital contemporary concerns such as molestation, sexual harassment, and AIDS. Generously illustrated with cheerful, multicultural black-and-white cartoons, each title defines many of the terms and topics middle schoolers wonder about, such as the mechanics of intercourse and menstruation. The texts examine the general physical and emotional changes of adolescence, but stop short of detailed discussions of birth control, STDs, and sexual relationships. There are chapters in each volume on the importance of good decision-making that offer a couple of exercises ideal for classroom discussion and suggest questions for evaluating healthy romantic relationships. Each title includes three sets of transparent color overlays to illustrate growth, reproductive organs, and conception, which are attractive but of limited informational value. The glossaries include some slang and also define a few terms beyond those used in the text. Robie Harris's It's Perfectly Normal (Candlewick, 1994) is a better, more appealing choice, but it's also more explicit.?Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Compound Effect\\nDescription: [\\\"This powerful, practical book, based on years of proven and profitable experience, shows you how to leverage your special talents to maximize the opportunities surrounding you. The Compound Effect is a treasure chest of ideas for achieving greater success than you ever thought possible! --Brian Tracy
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David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion,The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, and The Annotated Emma. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.', '', '(Note: In the printed book, annotations appear on facing pages; here in the excerpt they can be found as footnotes at the end of the excerpt.)
Volume One
Chapter One
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (1)
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\" said his lady (2) to him one day, \"have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?\" (3)
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. (4)
\"But it is,\" returned she; \"for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.\"
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
\"Do not you want to know who has taken it?\" cried his wife impatiently.
\"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.\"
This was invitation enough.
\"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four (5) to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, (6) and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.\" (7)
\"What is his name?\"
\"Bingley.\"
\"Is he married or single?\"
\"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. (8) What a fine thing for our girls!\"
\"How so? how can it affect them?\"
\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\" replied his wife, \"how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.\"
\"Is that his design in settling here?\"
\"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.\"
\"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.\"
\"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.\"
\"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think_of.\"
\"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.\"
\"It is more than I engage for, I assure you.\"
\"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment (9) it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas (10) are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not.\" (11)
\"You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.\"
\"I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.\"
\"They have none of them much to recommend them,\" replied he; \"they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.\" (12)
\"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.\" (13)
\"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.\"
\"Ah! you do not know what I suffer.\"
\"But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.\"
\"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.\"
\"Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.\" (14)
Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, (15) sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind (16) was less difficult to develope. (17) She was a woman of mean understanding, (18) little information, (19) and uncertain temper. (20) When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. (21) The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. (22)
Annotations Chapter 1
1. The famous opening line, with wonderful economy, accomplishes two main purposes. It indicates the novel\\'s central subject of marriage, along with the financial considerations usually involved in it. It also sets the tone of irony that will pervade the book, for in fact, as we immediately see, it is the single women in this society who are truly in want, or need, of a man of large fortune. The term \"acknowledged\" adds to this effect, for it suggests the possibility that this supposed truth about single men may be more valid in people\\'s beliefs than in reality.
2. his lady: his wife.
3. Netherfield Park is the name for a home in the Bennets\\' neighborhood. It was common for houses, if grand enough, to be given a name, often with words such as park in them to indicate their attractive and rustic character.
It was not unusual for large houses to be rented out, for it cost a substantial amount of money to staff and maintain a grand home, and many landowners might find themselves unable to afford it. In Jane Austen\\'s Persuasion the heroine\\'s family, thanks to the father\\'s extravagant spending habits, is forced to let their house and move into apartments in the resort city of Bath.
4. Until its concluding paragraph, the entire rest of the chapter consists of dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Dialogue occupies much of Jane Austen\\'s novels, and presentation of character through dialogue is one of her fortes as a novelist. In this case, Mrs. Bennet\\'s excitable exclamations and exaggerated phrasing reveal her flightiness and impetuousness, while Mr. Bennet\\'s terseness and irony reveal his cool detachment.
5. chaise and four: chaise is a type of carriage; it seated three people, all facing forward, and was enclosed (see illustration on p. 397). Four refers to the number of horses pulling it. A chaise was a popular vehicle for long-distance travel, so it would be a logical one for someone coming from far away to use (in this case, as we find out later, it happens to be the carriage Mr. Bingley owns and uses regularly).
6. Michaelmas: September 29. It was one of the four days used to divide the year into quarters; the other three were Christmas, Lady Day (March 25), and Midsummer Day (June 24). The action of the novel, which is carefully worked out chronologically, will terminate around Michaelmas of the following year; most of Jane Austen\\'s novels transpire over an approximate period of one year.
7. It was common for servants to precede their masters in order to prepare a house for the latter\\'s arrival.
8. four or five thousand a year: his annual income in pounds. This is the way Jane Austen usually describes men\\'s wealth; the income would normally come from the agricultural profits on land or from other property and invest-ments (in Bingley\\'s case it turns out to be the latter). It is not easy to translate incomes of the time into today\\'s money. By some calculations, the effects of inflation mean that a pound in Jane Austen\\'s time has the same value as almost forty pounds today; if so, Bingley\\'s income would be the equivalent of 150,000 to 200,000 a year in today\\'s pounds (or around $250,000-$300,000 in current U.S. money). Altered economic condition, however, make estimates like this tricky: for example, goods tended to be much dearer at that time, in relative terms, while labor tended to be much cheaper. In addition, average incomes in this period, even when adjusted for inflation, were much lower than today, so Bingley\\'s income represents a far sharper deviation from the prevailing norm than its current equivalent would be.
Another way to look at the issue is to note that in Sense and Sensibility a mother is able to support herself and three daughters in reasonable comfort in a nice home she has rented, and with a staff of three servants, on five hundred a year. Jane Austen herself lived most of her life on less than that. The Bennets themselves have an income of 2,000 a year (to which should be added a house and its contents). Hence Bingley, however one calculates it, is a truly rich man, which is why he is such a desirable matrimonial prospect.
Mrs. Bennet\\'s statement about Bingley\\'s income, uttered before he has even arrived, reveals the speed with which vital information about people could circulate. The principal means for this is local gossip, which plays a central role in this society. The gossip would be greatly assisted by the many servants in employment, for the servants in one household could tell its secrets to servants in other households, who could in turn tell their employers. This process is mentioned later in this novel, as it is in other Jane Austen novels, most notably in Emma.
9. establishment: marriage.
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\"A delightful mix of romance, adventure and mystery, Scott ably manages to evade well-worn clichs to deliver a tale that is clever in concept and executed with understated flair. Her protagonists are deftly drawn, substantive and vibrant as she veers away from passive stereotypes, but it\\'s Lauren\\'s character that many readers will find most endearing. Her back story is told through journal entries and is wonderfully emotive whilst being the perfect device for shaping the direction of Sabrina\\'s life and her burgeoning romance with Micha.
With an original and endearing narrative that whips along at a splendid pace, Scott ably manifests the age old duel between good and evil as Sabrina sets about her fated quest. Teeming with inventiveness, amidst twist and turns that are refreshingly unpredictable, Scott has a natural flair that lends itself well to this popular genre. Sure to win her a host of enthusiastic followers, Lodestone certainly bodes well for future releases in the Witch-Hunt series and is highly recommended.\"', 'ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendy Scott has a New Zealand Certificate in Science (Chemistry), which allows her to dabble with fuming potions and strange substances, satisfying her inner witch. Wendy writes fantasy, childrens and romance novels. One of the creeds she lives by is to always Live a life less ordinary! Please visit www.wendyjscott.com to learn more, read Wendys blog or to leave her a message. She loves hearing from readers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fire Eyes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)\nDescription: ['Gr. 5-8. As the magically (make that Magykally) gifted seventh son of a seventh son, hated and feared by a powerful necromancer, Septimus Heap is more Harry Potter than Artemis Fowl. But unlike most characters who lend their names to fantasy cycles, Septimus--whose birth shortly before chapter one set this series in motion--is killed off in chapter one, whisked away by a midwife shouting, \"Dead!\" Fast-forward 10 years, when it becomes apparent that Jenna, a foundling girl whom the large, boisterous Heap family has adopted, has her own grand destiny to fulfill. As for Septimus, could it be that his death is more presumed than actual? Many will dismiss this first novel, put off as much by its obvious parallels to existing blockbusters as by elements of affectation (like placing all Magykal spells in distracting bold type). But scores of less-jaded youngsters will lose themselves happily in Sage\\'s fluent, charismatic storytelling, which enfolds supportive allies and horrific enemies, abundant quirky details, and poignant moments of self-discovery. A CD-ROM with games and extras is tucked inside the front cover of the trade edition. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'This first book in the Septimus Heap series is a cheerful, clever offering. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)
A deliciously spellbinding series opener. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
A fresh take on the world of magic. (Child Magazine)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classics of American Literature: Jack London, Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain (The Great Masters Library)\nDescription: [\"4 Volume Set:\\n\\nMark Twain\\n -The Adventures of Tom Sawyer\\n -The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\\n -Mark Twain's Sketches\\n -Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography\\n -The Prince and the Pauper\\n -A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court\\n -Roughing It\\n\\nJack London\\n -The Call of the Wild\\n -White Fang\\n -The Sea-Wolf\\n -40 Short Stories\\n\\nHerman Melville\\n -Moby Dick or The Whale\\n -Bartleby\\n -Benito Cereno\\n -The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids\\n -Billy Budd, Sailor\\n\\nEdgar Allan Poe\\n -Sixty-seven Tales\\n -One Complete Novel\\n -Thirty-one Poems\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Annie Bellet is the \"USA TODAY\" bestselling author of The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, Pyrrh Considerable Crimes Division, and Gryphonpike Chronicles series. She holds a BA in English and a BA in Medieval Studies and thus can speak a smattering of useful languages such as Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Welsh. Her interests besides writing include rock climbing, reading, horseback riding, video games, comic books, table-top RPGs, and many other nerdy pursuits. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and a very demanding Bengal cat.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 24/7 French Lessons: My Quest to Learn French in a Dordogne Village\nDescription: ['Karen Eberwein splits her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Wanaka, New Zealand. She lives with her husband and a drooling old cat.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bride of a Stranger\nDescription: ['Claire is too innocent to suspect that her marriage is a cruel farce, believing instead that the dangerous accidents that keep appearing in her path are just thataccidents. She wedded Justin Leroux suddenly and silently. He was the tall dark stranger of her girlhood dreams, and had finally come to take her away. She returns with him to Sans Songe, the Leroux family plantation in Louisiana. A near-fatal accident on the road to the plantation does not bode well for her future there. And indeed, many nasty surprises await her at the plantation itself. Voodoo magic, poisoned food, and a murder mystery force Claire into a stalemate. She ishelpless within the bosom of her frigid and isolating new family, while her husband has yet to come to her bed. He may even be hoping for her destruction, as she is drawn into an ever more tangled web of passion and intrigue. In a harsh world where love means danger, Claire struggles just to survive.']","rejected":"Title: Lonely Planet Ethiopia Eritrea and Djibouti (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Throne of the Crescent Moon\nDescription: ['\"Ahmeds debut masterfully paints a world both bright and terrible.\"
--Publishers Weekly (starred review) \\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '\"An arresting, sumptuous and thoroughly satisfying debut.\"
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Next Stop: Nina\nDescription: ['Robin Raven is the human who once belonged to the greatest dog that ever lived. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Robin grew up in a nearby town called Saraland, and her hometown is a lovely place that still inspires her. As an adult, Ms. Raven has mostly lived in Los Angeles and New York City, so she also considers those cities to be home. Next Stop: Nina is Robins debut novel. She blogs at RobinRaven.com. If shes not reading or writing, you can probably find Robin daydreaming about adopting a rescue donkey. Delicious vegan food rocks her world. So does effective altruism. In addition to being an author, Robin has worked as a professional actress.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magic of Thieves\nDescription: ['Also in the LEGENDS OF DIMMINGWOOD series:
Book I: Magic of Thieves
Book II: Betrayal of Thieves
Book III: Circle of Thieves
Book IV: Redemption of Thieves
Book V: Journey of Thieves
Book VI:Rule of Thieves']","rejected":"Title: Living Faith (Pocket Puritans) (Pocket Puritan Series)\nDescription: [\"Samuel Ward was born at Haverhill, in Suffolk, in the year 1577, and was eldest son of the Rev. John Ward, minister of the gospel in that town. He was admitted a scholar of St John s College, Cambridge, on Lady Margaret s foundation, on Lord Burghley's nomination, November 6, 1594, and went out B.A. of that house in 1596. He was appointed one of the first fellows of Sidney Sussex College in 1599,1 commenced M.A. 1600, vacated his fellowship on his marriage in 1604, and proceeded B.D. in 1607. (For more information, visit banneroftruth.org)\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Belle Of The Ball: The Three Graces (Zebra Ballad Romance)\nDescription: [\"Belle Sullivan is the oldest of three sisters whose parents have moved up in the world, but not quite far enough for Belle's mother, who tries too hard to gain entrance to the upper echelons of Colorado Springs' society. She arranges an outing to the Garden of the Gods for the sisters with three up-and-coming young gentlemen, which is pleasant enough until the sisters visit a rock formation known as the Three Graces, where one can make a wish, and overhear the men discussing them, calling one sister clumsy, one outspoken, and Belle homely. Belle's wish is to exact revenge on behalf of her sisters and herself. Kit, the fellow who mocked her, has been banished by his family in England and is now being blackmailed. When he realizes that the girls heard what he and his companions said, he apologizes, and Belle decides to get her revenge by having him teach her how to attract a man. She succeeds only too well, with a little help from one of the real Three Graces. Maria Hatton
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: The Last Lifeline\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon Rose (Tales of the Latter Kingdoms)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Tevye the Dairyman and Motl the Cantor's Son (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['With all the talk today about the survival of Yiddish, there continues to be a big demand for the work of beloved Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Fortunately, some of Aleichems best work was newly translated last year to celebrate the writers one-hundred-fiftieth birthday in February 2009. Tevye, the Dairyman and Motl, the Cantors Son brings together not only Tevye, the story on which the famous Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof is based, but also two other novels that combine the shtetl story with the immigration drama of leaving home and coming to America. Dan Mirons brilliant introduction to this book will bring in new readers and also make Fiddler fans revisit the stories they thought they knew. And you have to read them aloud: the torrents of earthy curses (May you grow like an onion with your head in the ground!) and the mushy endearments; the kvetching and the grandiose lies; the competition for who is more miserable. Aleichem remains the great humanist, the most popular Yiddish writer ever; hes often and appropriately called the Jewish Mark Twain. --Hazel Rochman', 'Sholem Aleichem is the pen name of Sholem Rabinovitch (1859-1916), the most beloved writer in Yiddish literature. Born in Russia, he fled the pogroms and immigrated to New York in 1905.
Aliza Shevrin is the foremost translator of Sholem Aleichem, having translated eight other volumes of his fiction. She lives in Ann Arbor.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Save a Sinner\nDescription: ['
As a lover of history, Adele stumbled on her first historical romance novel after being lured by a title similar to a Shakespeare play. Consequently, she discovered a love for the Regency era, for bucks in breeches and illicit midnight liaisons.Adele lives in Shropshire. She spends her time writing historical romance novels, watching period dramas and wandering around stately homes hoping someone will lock her in.
You can sign up for her monthly newsletter via her website adeleclee.com
Or follow her on -
facebook.com/adelecleeauthor
pinterest.com/adeleclee1
twitter.com/adeleclee1']","rejected":"Title: I Knew You When\nDescription: ['Sherry Harrawood is a Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and recently, a great-grandmother. When not taking care of her own brood, she has taken care of other babies and children of working parents. She taught 2 and 3 year olds in Sunday school class for 12 years. Sherry has always said, \"If there are babies in Heaven, I hope I get to work in the nursery\". Needless to say, babies are the love of her life. God gave her this story to write, and it is her one and only novel.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Necromancer (The Ministry of Curiosities) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT C.J. ARCHER:', '', \"C.J. Archer has loved history and books for as long as she can remember and feels fortunate that she found a way to combine the two. She has at various times worked as a librarian, IT support person and technical writer but in her heart has always been a fiction writer. Her first historical fantasy series, THE EMILY CHAMBERS SPIRIT MEDIUM TRILOGY, has sold over 45,000 copies and garnered rave reviews.
C.J. spent her early childhood in the dramatic beauty of outback Queensland, Australia, but now lives in suburban Melbourne with her husband, two children and a mischievous black & white cat named Coco.
Subscribe to C.J.'s newsletter to be notified when she releases a new book, as well as get access to exclusive content and subscriber-only giveaways. Join via her website: cjarcher.com
She loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through email cj@cjarcher.com or follow her on social media to get the latest updates on her books:
- Facebook: facebook.com/CJArcherAuthorPage
- Twitter: twitter.com/cj_archer
- Tumblr: freakhouseresidents.tumblr.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/authorcjarcher/
- Pinterest: pinterest.com/cjarcher/
- Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/4615377.C_J_Archer\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Emmett and Gem County (Images of America)\nDescription: ['Author Julianne Rekow Peterson was born and raised in Emmett, which was home to her parents and grandparents and her husbands family. After being gone for 40 years, she and her husband have returned the valley to enjoy the mild climate, rich soil, abundant water, pastoral setting, and a return to their family roots. Peterson serves as a volunteer to the Gem County Historical Society and Museum, which has provided the images for this volume.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride (Heroes of Chance Creek) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gabrielle (Sunfire, No 24)\nDescription: [\"Is it the showboat magic that makes him love her? She's a showboat star. Will she have to give it up for love? Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Prentice is practicing a new tight rope act for her father's showboat on the banks of the Mississippi River when she falls into the arms of a handsome young farmer -- and in love. She soon finds that being in love with David Wesley isn't easy. Mrs. Wesley, his mother, looks down on showboat people, and showboat people, especially the talented, aloof Stephen Dubois, do not think mush of farmers. But Gabrielle is determined to pursue her dream of life on land. She convinces her father to let her accept an invitation grudgingly extended by Mrs. Wesley to spend a week on the family farm. Life on the farm is not what Gabrielle had imagined. David is different, too. Has Gabrielle been dreaming of the wrong love? And is she ready to face what she really wants?\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hunted Holiday: A Vampire Romance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Abigail in Gangland\nDescription: [\"A sprawling Texas brawl of a novel, richly detailed, funny and provocative. Celebrates the rebel life--in the spirit of Burroughs and Kerouac--while bluntly confronting the Anglo-Hispanic cultural divide in America today. Sure to be rated R for steamy love scenes, violence and pot. But don't wait for the movie. -- Kirkpatrick Sale, author of Conquest of Paradise: Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Legacy, Human Scale, and ten other books.
Novels require three fundamental elements if they are to be worth the time it takes to read them: memorable characters; unexpected but thoroughly plausible plot twists; and attention to detail. "Abigail In Gangland" by Ray Reece complies with each one of these basic requirements of good fiction.
Luke Thrasher is a working artist who returns home to Fort Wade, Texas after a thirty-year career in Manhattan to care for his ailing and senile Aunt Abby. The problem is that Aunt Abby lives in the middle of an Hispanic gang-controlled area of the city. Luke inevitably runs afoul of the Latin Blades when he falls in love with the mother of one of the principal gang members. Complicating things further is a million-dollar inheritance, which Luke must "earn," and a pervasive sense of cultural oppression.
As an author, Reece has managed to produce a deft blend of urban mayhem, dangerous romance and contemporary social issues. The result is a novel that is rewarding to read and highly recommended as a great addition to any personal or public library. -- Midwest Book Review
This is a woman's book as much as a man's. Touching and powerful. -- Ilona Anna Forgch, Hungarian Public Radio\", \"Welcome to Abigail Thrasher's world, where the neighbors are strange, the rules have changed, and falling in love can get you killed. Abigail's nephew Luke should know. He's back in Texas - after 30 years as an artist in Manhattan - to cope with his daffy old aunt, who stands on her porch and hurls invectives at a gang across the street called the Latin Blades. Amidst the mayhem, Luke seeks love in the classifieds, finding some lethal females there, and takes Abigail on a dicey road trip to Mexico. He's fated to be smitten by Raquel Acevedo, the sultry mother of a troubled teen whose gang name is Cobra. And then there's Winston Walsh, the imperious attorney who holds the key to Luke's inheritance...
Ray Reece was born in Colorado and raised in Texas. Currently a columnist for The Budapest Sun, he is the author of two previous novels, Fabian's Dream and Crossfire, and a non-fiction work, The Sun Betrayed: A Report on the Corporate Seizure of U.S. Solar Energy Development. This novel was first published in Hungary as Szrakozz a Nnikdell!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lady Gone Bad\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Worm Tickler\nDescription: ['Sandra Randell Immigrated with her husband from England in 1971 and they are now U.S.citizens. She enjoys a variety of activities which include golf, yoga, painting and poetry. She ahd her husband are retired and live in Florida. Phil Julian lives with his wife near Richmond, Virginia. He runs a home repair business, He is a songwriter, composer, guitar player, humorist and artist. He enjoys his cats, creating practical jokes, and working in his vegetable garden.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shades Of The Past: Lords of Midnight\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Writing Theology Well: A Rhetoric for Theological and Biblical Writers\nDescription: ['', '', 'Lucretia Yaghjian is Director of the The WRITE Program at Episcopal Divinity School and is on Adjunct Faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. BA Eng. Lit. Wheaton College (1964); MA Eng. Lit. Columbia Univ. (1967); PhD Eng. Lit. Univ. of Colorado (1976); MDiv WJST (1989).
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Viscount's Christmas Temptation (Dukes of War) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"A splendid introduction to an upcoming series--absolutely delightful!\"
-- Fresh Fiction
\"Spend the whole book with a silly smile on your face.\"
-- Paperback Wonderland', 'Visit EricaRidley.com for freebies, exclusive content, and 99 specials!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Family Law for Paralegals (Aspen College)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret Heart (No Better Angels) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['
\"like a really dark Eloisa James,\"Megan Mulry
\"elegant historical romance,\" Sarah Wendell,Smart Podcast, Trashy Books
A selection of comments from Amazon reviewers:
\"The book felt incredibly fresh.\"
\"If you\\'re looking for something new and different from the usual romances set in Regency-land, I highly recommend this.\"
\"I strongly recommend THE SECRET HEART to people who love historical romances but prefer less sugar coating, more historical accuracy, and more gritty reality.\"
\"The dark aspects of the story are balanced with moments of real joy and beautifully depicted positive relationships, not just between the hero and heroine, but also with other characters, from close family to servants. The people in this story have rich, multi-dimensional inner lives, with strengths to match their weaknesses.\"
\"The characters all have so much passion it\\'s unbelievable. I couldn\\'t put it down.\"
\"The best of both worlds: a satisfying romance story with the more complex characters and better writing of a literary novel or the best of historical fiction.\"
\"Ms. Satie writes with a gentle, lyric voice yet her prose is sharp with insight. The Secret Heart is thoughtful and frequently poetic as it tells the story of a moving & unforgettable romance. I did not feel for a moment that any of the people in this book were characters. They were living, breathing people braving their way through a complex muddle of love and survival and passion.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Natural Wine: An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines made naturally\nDescription: ['\"What Isabelle Legeron has put together here is an encouraging guide for anyone wishing to delve into the world of natural wines.\" --Wines & Spirits magazine
\"Legeron gives both a personal and professional perspective on what some consider the most pure of winemaking styles in her new book Natural Wine, which excels in explaining the movement without employing the sanctimonious tone often associated with the subject.
The self-proclaimed Crazy French Woman uses real-world examples to illustrate her passion for the style while demystifying the ethos and process involved in creating the wine.\" --The Santa Barbara Independent
\"Legeron\\'s tome stimulates spirited conversation.\" --The Boston Globe', '', 'Find out more about natural winemade naturally from organically or biodynamically grown grapesfrom leading authority Isabelle Legeron MW.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lady Fiasco (Zebra Regency Romance)\nDescription: ['\"A winning mix of wit and humor. Baldwin makes delightful mischief in her debut Regency romp.\" -- Elisabeth Fairchild, RT Career Achievement Winner', 'Fiona Hawthorn would like nothing better than to venture out unnoticed. Alas, everywhere she goes, mayhem seems to follow. It isnt as if she invites trouble, it just seems to find her. Yet, one gentleman refuses to believe the worst. Lord Wesmont, her devastatingly handsome neighbor and childhood friend, scoffs at the notion of a curse. But when Fiona all but offers him her love and he storms away, she is convinced that her bad fortune extends to matters of the heart as well...', 'Scarred by his hellish experiences on the battlefields of Spain, Tyrell, Lord Wesmont, has returned to England a changed man. Angry and brooding, he wants nothing to do with the eligible females his interfering mother insists on foisting upon him. But at a glittering ball, he finds himself reacquainted with the one human being capable of making him smile. Fiona Hawthorn has gone from mischievous imp to bewitching minx. And Wesmont soon falls under the sweet spell of love.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pray for the World: A New Prayer Resource from Operation World\nDescription: ['\"For those like me who will quietly confess that Operation World was a little overwhelming in terms of information, meet the more concise and user-friendly Pray for the World. I will use this personallyespecially the calendar that helps me pray for all of the countries of the world in one year. I will use it in mobilizing local churches to greater global understanding and intercession, and I will use it in the classroom to introduce students to global realities. My Bible tells me what God wants to do in the world; Pray for the World directs me on how to pray.\" (Paul Borthwick, senior consultant, Development Associates International, author, Western Christians in Global Mission)
\"An extraordinary work, Pray for the World is an invaluable contribution to the growing body of Christian Studies literature on the subject of prayer. Very strongly recommended for church, seminary, and academic library collections.\" (Helen Dumont, The Midwest Book Review, July 2015)
\"Pray for the World offers the perfect solution for people who desire to pray with knowledge for the nations.\" (Mary Pat Johns, Baptist Standard, June 1, 2015)
\"For decades, Operation World has been the world\\'s leading resource for people who want to impact the nations for Christ through prayer. Its twofold purpose has been to inform for prayer and to mobilize for mission. Now the research team of Operation World offers this abridged version of the 7th edition called Pray for the World as an accessible resource to facilitate prayer for the nations.\" (Light Magazine Canada, April 2015)
\"This book gives a picture of every country of the world and the state of the church and the lost. May it stimulate much-informed prayer that receives answers!\" (From the foreword by Patrick Johnstone, author of Operation World and The Future of the Global Church)
\"Operation World has long been an invaluable guide for globally minded Christians and churches. Now Pray for the World is an even more accessible versiona perfect resource for encouraging and mobilizing groups and individuals in prayer for God\\'s global mission!\" (Tom Lin, vice president of missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, director, Urbana Student Missions Conference)
\"The advancement of the gospel is always to be coupled by desperate prayer. Whether we are told to pray for laborers, for open doors for ministry or that the Word would spread rapidly and be honored, the Bible is clear: when it comes to kingdom expansion, prayer is crucial. Pray for the World is a valuable tool to assist us in global disciple making. Incredibly informative, well-written, easy-to-understand and to-the-point, this book is a helpful guide as we work to carry out the Great Commission. Read it, keep it close by, and pray, pray, pray!\" (J. D. Payne, PhD, pastor of church multiplication, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, Alabama)
\"Prayer is the fuel of global missions. No book, ministry or resource has done more to mobilize God\\'s people to pray as Operation World. And so, it is with great delight that I recommend Pray for the World. This new tool will mobilize immeasurably more prayer, bringing the latest research from the Operation World team to a broader audience. What a service they\\'ve performed for the global church and for the least reached peoples. Take up and read . . . and pray!\" (Michael Oh, executive director and CEO of the Lausanne Movement)', 'Patrick Johnstone is well known and respected as researcher and author of the first six editions of Operation World. Patrick also wrote The Church Is Bigger Than You Think. Patrick is married to Robyn, and together they serve as pastors-at-large to the WEC missionaries in Europe.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emerald Embrace\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Drake (a pseudonym for bestseller Heather Graham) lures readers to 1865 Scotland in this sensual and mysterious gothic romance. Martise St. James pays a visit to Castle Creeghan in the Highlands, pretending to be the sister of Mary, the recently deceased Lady Creeghan, in hopes of finding the legendary St. James emerald and learning the true cause of Mary's death. Though she longs to return to Virginia and reclaim her family's estate following the U.S. Civil War, Martise is soon intensely attracted to Lord Bruce Creeghan and compelled to investigate the castle's secrets. Martise is an eminently affable protagonist, possessed of sensuality, intellect, and wit. Passion and mystery combine as Martise wonders whether she will lose her heart or her life. Readers will thrill to this tale, a brilliant testament to Drake's versatility. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Golden Song\nDescription: ['Caruso the canary is the apple of Mrs. Thackeray\\'s eye, a golden dynamo whose song lifts her solitary spirits. She keeps her bird in a cage by himself, because the pet store owner told her that Caruso would never sing again if she were ever to get a second canary. But when Mrs. Thackeray discovers how lonely her canary is, she makes the ultimate sacrifice for her feathered friend--she buys him a mate. Contrary to expectations, Caruso rewards her (and his new companion) with a burst of song \"as clear and sweet as a mountain stream bubbling through a cool forest.\" This overwrought tale trods a well-worn path (the \"cast your bread upon the waters\" concept), getting mired in a swamp of treacle on the way. Although first-time author Chase has a good handle on such mechanics as pacing a tale, she relies too often on phrases like \"tears came to her eyes\" to convey deep emotion. Also, her chosen palette for the intricately bordered watercolors recalls the faded colors of an old quilt, and though certainly not unpleasing, they\\'re a bit restrained for what otherwise appears to be a lush tropical setting. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Aloha Texas\nDescription: ['
\" If you\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\'t miss this one - it\\'s a real gem! \" New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves.
\"ALOHA TEXAS by Chris Keniston is pure dessert to read. Sympathetic characters and snappy writing from this contemporary romance author kept me completely riveted.\" New YorkTimes Bestselling and USA Today Bestselling author Lindsay McKenna', \"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned six contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romance with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\"]","rejected":"Title: Skyvalley Murderous Coffee Crumb Cozy Mystery Box Set (Sky Valley Cozy Mystery Series)\nDescription: ['William Jarvis is an aspiring writer and loves to write anything in relation to the mystery and thriller genre. Check out news of his new book releases here!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mai Tai Marriage (Aloha Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['On Aloha Texas (Aloha Series book 1)
\" If you\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\'t miss this one -- its a real gem! \" ... New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves. ', \"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned six contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\"]","rejected":"Title: Radiation Chemistry of Water (Physical chemistry, a series of monographs) (English and Croatian Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Serbo-Croation (translation)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dive Into You (Aloha Series) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Island Summer\nDescription: ['Stock (Miss Viola and Uncle Ed Lee; the Gus and Grandpa books) sketches an affectionate portrait of summertime on a Greek island. Empty during the winter and early spring, a sleepy town begins to stir as the weather warms and the mainland inhabitants arrive to spruce up the streets and houses for the summer people. Full-spread pencil and watercolor pictures reveal an increasingly bustling village, with brightly clad tourists providing an effective contrast to the subtle hues of the local sceneryAthe soothing blue of the sea, the soft earth tones of the countryside, the cool white of the buildings. Close study of the pictures will reward kids: amid the activity, two youngsters on a rooftop prepare to drop water balloons on the folk below; a boy teases two alarmed girls with what appears to be a crab or crayfish). But the narrative repeatedly bogs down with wordy descriptions. Of springtime, for example, Stock writes, \"Then, slowly, the sun grows stronger, squeezing the wild wind into a soft spring breeze. It soothes the angry waves into a flat, shimmering sea and soaks up the muddy puddles like freshly baked pound cake sops up melted chocolate.\" Though the tour is scenic, the prose is a bit sticky for most tastes. Ages 5-up. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 2 A lovely mood piece. Stock follows the seasonal changes that take place on an island resort in Greece. After being deserted all winter, the area once again comes to life as people from the mainland arrive in spring to get ready for the first summer tourists. Life is peaceful and relaxed here just perfect for swimming or enjoying a game of dominoes. This is a brief look at a small and beautiful part of the world, done in watercolors with primarily blue and blue-green tones. The use of a cool and calming palette enhances the mood of the story. Reminiscent of a picture postcard, this slice of life is a decent supplemental purchase. Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Almost Paradise (Aloha Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['On Aloha Texas (Aloha Series book 1)
\" If you\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\'t miss this one -- its a real gem! \" ... New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves. ', \"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned five contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fighting McCooks - America's Famous Fighting Family\nDescription: ['\"The Whalens\\' account of the McCooks\\' saga is a riveting tale of sacrifice and commitment. A must read!\" --Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
\"Chock full of colorful, larger-than-life characters, this colorful portrait gallery sheds an especially bright light on the western theatre of the Civil War. The Whalens make skillful use of McCook family letters to support their spirited, fast-paced, and smooth narrative.\" --Michael Burlingame, author of The Inner World of Abraham Lincoln, Professor Emeritus of History, Connecticut College
\" . . . a well-crafted book and as detailed as any of David McCullough histories of that era.\" --Greg Fish, Editor-in Chief The Bar Harbor Times', 'Charles Whalen, a native of Dayton, Ohio, graduated from the University of Dayton and Harvard Business School. A professor of economics at the University of Dayton, he served for twelve years in the Ohio General Assembly. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1966, he represented Ohio s Third District until retiring in 1978. Barbara Whalen was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York. She is a former newspaper columnist, radio and television writer, and advertising executive.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Change of Fortune\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Lady Eliza Sumner has more than her share of problems. Not only has her father died, but his trusted servant and Elizas governess have stolen the Sumner fortune and fled together to America, where theyve assumed the identities of British royalty. Eliza, having more courage than either money or good sense, poses as a governess and follows the nefarious couple across the Atlantic, planning to confront them and reclaim her wealth. Hamilton Beckett erroneously blames himself for his wifes death and hasnt remarried for fear of putting another woman in harms way. His two young children, who have scared off many a nanny, need a mother, but even this hasnt sent him courting. Hes sworn off women, and then he meets Eliza. Set in New York City circa 1880, Turanos historical romance has witty dialogue, a spunky heroine, a bounty of humor, and a fast-paced plot. There are wonderful secondary characters, too, including an ankle-biting boy, a relentlessly matchmaking mother, and a full cast of despicable villains. A Change of Fortune will make a delightful addition to any library. --Shelley Mosley', \"Lady Eliza Sumner is on a mission. After losing her family, her fiance, and her faith, the disappearance of her fortune is the last straw. Now, masquerading as Miss Eliza Sumner, governess-at-large, she's determined to find the man who ran off with her fortune, reclaim the money, and head straight back to London.
Much to Mr. Hamilton Beckett's chagrin, all the eyes of New York society--all the female ones, at least--are on him. Unfortunately for all the matchmaking mothers and eligible daughters, he has no plans to marry again, especially with his hands full keeping his business afloat and raising his two children alone.
When Eliza's hapless attempts to regain her fortune put her right in Hamilton's path, sparks instantly begin to fly. The discovery of a common nemesis causes them to join forces, but with all their plans falling by the wayside and their enemies getting the better of them, it will take a riot of complications for Hamilton and Eliza to realize that God just might have had a better plan in mind all along.
"Set in New York City circa 1880, Turano's historical romance has witty dialogue, a spunky heroine, a bounty of humor, and a fast-paced plot. There are wonderful secondary characters, too, including an ankle-biting boy, a relentlessly matchmaking mother, and a full cast of despicable villains. A Change of Fortune will make a delightful addition to any library." --Booklist (starred review)
"Turano's charming story of losing and gaining both wealth and love in 1880s New York City will certainly please fans of witty and classic romance stories."--RT Book Review
"[A] delightfully lighthearted debut novel."--Desert News\"]","rejected":"Title: The Laundered Days Of Autumn: A Memoir\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Summer of Promise (Westward Winds, Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"Summer of Promise is an engrossing story of love and adventure on the Wyoming frontier that is sure to capture your heart! Get ready for a charming tale of life on an Army post woven into an engaging, fast-paced, heartwarming read!\"--Kathleen Morgan, author, A Heart Divided and A Love Forbidden
Though she had planned to spend the summer in Vermont, Abigail Harding cannot dismiss her concerns over her older sister. Charlotte\\'s letters have been uncharacteristically melancholy, and her claims that nothing is wrong ring false, so Abigail heads west to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. When her stagecoach is attacked, Wyoming promises to be anything but boring. Luckily, the heroics of another passenger, Lieutenant Ethan Bowles, save the day.
Abigail plans to marry when she returns to Vermont, just as soon as she attends to her sister. As the summer passes, she finds herself drawn to this rugged land and to a certain soldier determined to persuade her to stay. When summer ends, will she go back East, or will she find her heart\\'s true home?
Amanda Cabot is a popular speaker and the author of Paper Roses, Scattered Petals, and Tomorrow\\'s Garden as well as a number of novels under various pen names. She\\'s an avid traveler who finds inspiration for new stories in her travels and enjoys sharing new parts of the country with her readers. A former Easterner, she now lives in Wyoming.', \"Amanda Cabot is an accomplished author under various pen names and a popular speaker. The author of Paper Roses, Scattered Petals, and Tomorrow's Garden, she is also a charter member of Romance Writers of America, the cofounder of its New Jersey chapter, a member of the ACFW, and an avid traveler. She lives in Wyoming.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Federal Rules of Evidence Handbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Love of the Duke (Heart of a Duke) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['USA Today Bestselling author, Christi Caldwell blames Judith McNaught\\'s \"Whitney, My Love,\" for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections and she rather enjoys tormenting them before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! Christi makes her home in Southern Connecticut where she spends her time writing, chasing around her feisty six-year old son and caring for her twin princesses in training! Christi loves to hear from readers. To learn more about what she is working on, you can find her on Facebook at Christi Caldwell Author, Twitter @ChristiCaldwell, or visit her website www.christicaldwellauthor.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Those Pesky Weeds\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: His Perfect Bride (The Brides of Paradise Ranch - Spicy Version) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mockery Bird\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How Do You Kill 11 Million People?: Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think\nDescription: [\""Several years ago I asked myself three questions: Where do we begin to find common ground in regard to what we want (or don't want) for the future of America? Is it possible to write something that doesn't use the words Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, yet conveys a message with which everyone could agree? Can it be written in a concise fashion allowing anyone to read it, clearly understand the message, and be empowered in less than fifteen minutes?
Here, then, is my answer to those questions."
- Andy Andrews
\", \"Hailed by a New York Timesreporter as "someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist and in-demand speaker for the world's largest organizations. He has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents and at military bases worldwide. Zig Ziglar said, "Andy Andrews is the best speaker I have ever seen." Andy is the author of the New York Timesbestsellers The Noticerand The Traveler's Gift. He lives in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his wife, Polly, and their two sons.\"]","rejected":"Title: Xena Warrior Princess: Queen of the Amazons (Pictureback(R))\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Submitting to the Marquess: An Erotic Historical in the Chateau Debauchery Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Little Clock\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Seducing the Bride (Brides of Mayfair Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Michelle McMaster loves writing about dashing heroes and spunky heroines in her historical romances, and is known for humorous dialogue and memorable characters. Michelle holds a degree in English Literature from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. She enjoys traveling, reading, quilting, and gardening. She lives on the east coast of Canada with her husband and their two dogs, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and a Border Collie mix. She also writes fast paced thrillers under the pen name Avery Holt. You can visit Averys website at www.AveryHolt.com']","rejected":"Title: Intermediate Algebra\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane)\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Bestseller Hoyt (To Desire a Devil) brings steamy sensuality to the slums of early 18th-century London in this engaging series launch. Demure widow Temperance Dews desperately needs funding for her orphanage. Lazarus Huntington, the famously debauched Lord Caire, needs to find out who murdered one of his mistresses. Lazarus offers Temperance an interesting bargain: if she will be his guide in the grimy neighborhood of St. Giles, he will pay the rent she owes and introduce her to more respectable nobility who might serve as patrons. Dire circumstances force the pair into intimate situations as they discover each other's deepest secrets, and Temperance reveals the passion hidden beneath her puritanical dress. Readers will enjoy the unusual pairing of an aristocratic man and a poor but educated widow, enhanced by earthy, richly detailed characterizations and deft historical touches. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'It is an offer Temperance Dews cant afford to turn down. Ever since they lost their last patron, Temperance and her brother Winter have struggled to keep open the foundling home their family runs. So when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, arrives one evening with a proposition, Temperance finds herself inviting the notorious nobleman in for tea rather than showing him the door. Lazarus needs to find someone in St. Giles, and he believes Temperance can help him because the foundling home is located in a crime-riddled London neighborhood, and she knows nearly everyone. In exchange, Lazarus will give her the temporary funds she needs, and introduce her to the wealthiest members of society. It was a simple business transaction, but Temperance and Lazarus quickly find themselves distracted by his and her new partner. With a dash of sharp wit; a rare literary flair for creating complex, compelling characters; and lively writing that packs a powerful emotional punch, Hoyt delivers the first sensually charged, danger-infused installment in a new Georgian-set series. --John Charles', '', '']","rejected":"Title: So Many Circles, So Many Squares\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the \"squares\" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Claiming the Rebel's Heart\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Laser Physics\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Highland Fire (Guardians of the Stone) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Concise Introduction to Logic 3rd edition by Hurley, Patrick J. (1987) Hardcover\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"An exciting new voice in Western historical romance.\" - Sylvia McDaniel, bestselling author of Desperate']","rejected":"Title: The Traitor's Tale (Dame Frevisse Series)\nDescription: ['As the Hundred Years\\' War against France approaches a resolution in 1450, Frazer\\'s clever Benedictine nun, Dame Frevisse, emerges from her Oxfordshire abbey to solve a string of politically motivated murders in this illuminating but dialogue-heavy 16th installment (after 2006\\'s The Sempster\\'s Tale) in the author\\'s medieval mystery series. Dame Frevisse joins forces with her old partner in sleuthing, Master Joliffe Norreys, when the duke of Suffolk, husband to her cousin Lady Alice, is killed. Several more men under Suffolk die or disappear, and Dame Frevisse links their fates to a sensitive missing letter from the duke of Suffolk to the duke of Somerset, that may hint the British lost Normandy by \"deliberate treachery.\" As always, the pious Dame Frevisse wishes to be left in peace, but fraught circumstances compel her to do her best to help achieve justice. Although this slow-moving tale is not quite up to Frazer\\'s usual standard, the author provides an interesting history lesson.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Margaret Frazer was a finalist for an Edgar(r) Award for both The Servant's Tale and The Prioress' Tale.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In His Eyes: Blemished Brides, Book 1 (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation)\nDescription: ['Advance Previews of FOR I HAVE SINNED:
Greg Archer, The Huffington Post
\"A masterfully woven story about the horrors of the sex abuse scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church and the impact on both victims and their families. Private investigator Cate Harlow handles the case of a missing boy, a murderer, and a pedophile priest with a perfect combination of hard-nosed detective skills, gut instinct, wry humor, and compassion. A very satisfying read by Kristen Houghton. This is a fascinatingly crafted story that is a true page turner.\"
Book critic A.William Hopper
Private Investigator Cate Harlow makes her literary debut and rocks the reading world with her style, intelligence, sex appeal, and passion for solving a murder case on her own terms.
For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation) is the first of a series which showcases this phenomenal female private investigator created by the brilliant writer, also phenomenal female, Kristen Houghton.
If you enjoy a good read, ...prepare yourself for a GREAT read. This is sure to hit the best-seller lists!
Melissa, The Morris Post Book Review
Aperfectly wonderful bookby Kristen Houghton. What appears to be crimes of revenge are interwoven with the cold case of a boy who has been missing for ten years. This book was hard to put down.
As the clues are slowly revealed, the true story of an unthinkable crime thatwas committed begins to come to light. The main character of Cate Harlow, PI, of Cate Harlow Private Investigations, captured, and held my interest from beginning to end. Cate tells her clients, "I\\'m very good at what I do," and she is!
Maria Rago, Ph.D.,author of Shut Up Skinny Bitches!
This book makes a powerful statement about the horrifying issue of child sexual abuseby clergy.A master observer of people and life... Kristen Houghton\\'s book is a must read thriller for all.\"
Marla Rosenthal, Sacramento Book Reviewer
A missing person cold case, a murdered priest;How are they connected? Private investigator CateHarlow is determined to find out.This book gave meeverything that a reader wants in a thriller and introduced me to characters I want to see again and again in future books in theseries.
', 'new from Kristen Houghton
FOR I HAVE SINNED, the first book in the Cate Harlow Private Investigation series, is on the fast-track to becoming a best-seller. Of course that makes me happy; it\\'s an author\\'s dream. But what really makes me the happiest is that the 5% of all sales generated by FOR I HAVE SINNED allows me to make even more generous contributions to Shelters With Heart, safe havens for victims of domestic violence and their pets, and to St. Jude Thanks and Giving. Your purchase of a print or ebook version of FOR I HAVE SINNED is helping those in need. If you haven\\'t already done so, please consider purchasing FOR I HAVE SINNED; you will help others and enjoy a good book.
\"What\\'s in the news is a story unto itself. I wanted to take the ongoing scandal of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, which has been very much in the news over the past few years, coupled with the fictitious cold case of a boy gone missing ten years ago, to weave a story that would become a thriller with several twists and unexpected turns. I also wanted to create a strong woman private investigator with a wry sense of humor who plays tennis to alleviate the stress in her job. Whacking that ball against the tennis wall gives her focus!
My character of Cate Harlow is very good at what she does; she\\'s tough, relentless, and goes by a strong \"gut instinct\". At the same time, she is also very human. She\\'s involved with two men, her ex-husband NYC homicide detective Will Benigni who can\\'t understand why the two of them can\\'t get back together, and her current love interest, the city\\'s top-notch, Medical Examiner, Giles Barrett.
Cate\\'s loyal to her best friend, upper class \"lady-of-the evening\", Melissa, gives twenty dollars a week to Bo the neighborhood homeless man in the hopes that he\\'ll buy food along with his beer, and allows herself to be slightly mothered by her part-time secretary, the prim and proper, former teacher,Myrtle Goldberg Tuttle. Cate\\'s compassionate too; she can\\'t say no to the sad-eyed woman who asks her help in finding her missing brother even though it has been a decade since he has been gone.
She\\'s also tenacious and when her ex-husband asks her to \"just consult, this is not your case,\" on the murder of a man found wearingnothing buta priest\\'s collar, she treats the case as her own private investigation. After all, it is exactly like the unsolved case she was involved in less than a year ago.
This book was fun to write. I loved creating the characters of Cate and company and they will be featured prominently in A Cate Harlow Private Investigation series. I enjoyed writing the dark humor in \"Welcome to Hell\" and the satire in \"No Woman Diets Alone-There\\'s Always a Man Behind Her eating a Doughnut\". Cate Harlow, though, lives in my secret self and has been asking to be written for quite some time now.
Enjoy reading FOR I HAVE SINNED A Cate Harlow Private Investigation. This is only the beginning for Cate!\"
Kristen Houghton']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Catch a Wild Viscount\nDescription: ['Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven historical romance novels and four novellas. Her books have won numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of Americas prestigious RITA award and multiple RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Awards. Booklist magazine named her one of the new stars of historical romance, and her books have been contracted for translation in more than a dozen languages. A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a big brown dog.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anatomy of a Successful Salesman.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bad Company\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emilie: The Acadians\nDescription: ['This is the first in a trilogy about \"le grand d rangement,\" the tragic \"great dislocation\" of the mid-18th century, in which the Acadians were wrenched from their chilly but beloved home in Nova Scotia and deposited in the sultry swamps of Louisiana. Using the search for the heroine\\'s father as a framework, this adventurous story focuses on the prickly but passionate relationship between intrepid, outspoken Emilie, the eldest of the three Gallant sisters, and lifelong friend Lorenz Landry as they gradually realize that friendship and love are not mutually exclusive. An unusual subject enhanced by interesting historical detail and secondary characters that promise rewarding stories of their own add interest to this romance; and although the heroine\\'s internal attempts to resist the hero are occasionally exasperating, readers interested in Cajun culture and tales of separation and reunion may find this novelDand possibly those that followDof interest. Claire (A Cajun Dream) lives in Baton Rouge, LA. [Kensington has planned a July launch for Ballad, its new line of linked historicals. Starting with The Acadians and three other titles, four romances will be released each month.]
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: THE CALL OF THE WILD (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Annotated Pride and Prejudice\\nDescription: ['', 'Jane Austen (17751817) was born in Hampshire, England, where she spent most of her life. Though she received little recognition in her lifetime, she came to be regarded as one of the great masters of the English novel.
David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion,The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, and The Annotated Emma. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.', '', '(Note: In the printed book, annotations appear on facing pages; here in the excerpt they can be found as footnotes at the end of the excerpt.)
Volume One
Chapter One
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (1)
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
\\\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\\\" said his lady (2) to him one day, \\\"have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?\\\" (3)
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. (4)
\\\"But it is,\\\" returned she; \\\"for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.\\\"
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
\\\"Do not you want to know who has taken it?\\\" cried his wife impatiently.
\\\"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.\\\"
This was invitation enough.
\\\"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four (5) to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, (6) and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.\\\" (7)
\\\"What is his name?\\\"
\\\"Bingley.\\\"
\\\"Is he married or single?\\\"
\\\"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. (8) What a fine thing for our girls!\\\"
\\\"How so? how can it affect them?\\\"
\\\"My dear Mr. Bennet,\\\" replied his wife, \\\"how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.\\\"
\\\"Is that his design in settling here?\\\"
\\\"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.\\\"
\\\"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.\\\"
\\\"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.\\\"
\\\"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think_of.\\\"
\\\"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.\\\"
\\\"It is more than I engage for, I assure you.\\\"
\\\"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment (9) it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas (10) are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not.\\\" (11)
\\\"You are over scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.\\\"
\\\"I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.\\\"
\\\"They have none of them much to recommend them,\\\" replied he; \\\"they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.\\\" (12)
\\\"Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.\\\" (13)
\\\"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.\\\"
\\\"Ah! you do not know what I suffer.\\\"
\\\"But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.\\\"
\\\"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.\\\"
\\\"Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.\\\" (14)
Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, (15) sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind (16) was less difficult to develope. (17) She was a woman of mean understanding, (18) little information, (19) and uncertain temper. (20) When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. (21) The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. (22)
Annotations Chapter 1
1. The famous opening line, with wonderful economy, accomplishes two main purposes. It indicates the novel\\\\'s central subject of marriage, along with the financial considerations usually involved in it. It also sets the tone of irony that will pervade the book, for in fact, as we immediately see, it is the single women in this society who are truly in want, or need, of a man of large fortune. The term \\\"acknowledged\\\" adds to this effect, for it suggests the possibility that this supposed truth about single men may be more valid in people\\\\'s beliefs than in reality.
2. his lady: his wife.
3. Netherfield Park is the name for a home in the Bennets\\\\' neighborhood. It was common for houses, if grand enough, to be given a name, often with words such as park in them to indicate their attractive and rustic character.
It was not unusual for large houses to be rented out, for it cost a substantial amount of money to staff and maintain a grand home, and many landowners might find themselves unable to afford it. In Jane Austen\\\\'s Persuasion the heroine\\\\'s family, thanks to the father\\\\'s extravagant spending habits, is forced to let their house and move into apartments in the resort city of Bath.
4. Until its concluding paragraph, the entire rest of the chapter consists of dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Dialogue occupies much of Jane Austen\\\\'s novels, and presentation of character through dialogue is one of her fortes as a novelist. In this case, Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s excitable exclamations and exaggerated phrasing reveal her flightiness and impetuousness, while Mr. Bennet\\\\'s terseness and irony reveal his cool detachment.
5. chaise and four: chaise is a type of carriage; it seated three people, all facing forward, and was enclosed (see illustration on p. 397). Four refers to the number of horses pulling it. A chaise was a popular vehicle for long-distance travel, so it would be a logical one for someone coming from far away to use (in this case, as we find out later, it happens to be the carriage Mr. Bingley owns and uses regularly).
6. Michaelmas: September 29. It was one of the four days used to divide the year into quarters; the other three were Christmas, Lady Day (March 25), and Midsummer Day (June 24). The action of the novel, which is carefully worked out chronologically, will terminate around Michaelmas of the following year; most of Jane Austen\\\\'s novels transpire over an approximate period of one year.
7. It was common for servants to precede their masters in order to prepare a house for the latter\\\\'s arrival.
8. four or five thousand a year: his annual income in pounds. This is the way Jane Austen usually describes men\\\\'s wealth; the income would normally come from the agricultural profits on land or from other property and invest-ments (in Bingley\\\\'s case it turns out to be the latter). It is not easy to translate incomes of the time into today\\\\'s money. By some calculations, the effects of inflation mean that a pound in Jane Austen\\\\'s time has the same value as almost forty pounds today; if so, Bingley\\\\'s income would be the equivalent of 150,000 to 200,000 a year in today\\\\'s pounds (or around $250,000-$300,000 in current U.S. money). Altered economic condition, however, make estimates like this tricky: for example, goods tended to be much dearer at that time, in relative terms, while labor tended to be much cheaper. In addition, average incomes in this period, even when adjusted for inflation, were much lower than today, so Bingley\\\\'s income represents a far sharper deviation from the prevailing norm than its current equivalent would be.
Another way to look at the issue is to note that in Sense and Sensibility a mother is able to support herself and three daughters in reasonable comfort in a nice home she has rented, and with a staff of three servants, on five hundred a year. Jane Austen herself lived most of her life on less than that. The Bennets themselves have an income of 2,000 a year (to which should be added a house and its contents). Hence Bingley, however one calculates it, is a truly rich man, which is why he is such a desirable matrimonial prospect.
Mrs. Bennet\\\\'s statement about Bingley\\\\'s income, uttered before he has even arrived, reveals the speed with which vital information about people could circulate. The principal means for this is local gossip, which plays a central role in this society. The gossip would be greatly assisted by the many servants in employment, for the servants in one household could tell its secrets to servants in other households, who could in turn tell their employers. This process is mentioned later in this novel, as it is in other Jane Austen novels, most notably in Emma.
9. establishment: marriage.
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To his clan, Conor Mac Nir is a disappointmentgifted with a harp, but hopeless with a sword. To the beautiful young healer Aine, hes one whose gift calls out to her own . . . and captures her heart. To the reclusive warrior brotherhood called the Frin, he may be the answer to an ancient prophecy . . . if he can be trained to fight. Can Conor and Aine find their true path as an ancient evil engulfs the isle of Seare? Must Conor sacrifice everything he loves, even Aine, to follow the path God lays out before him?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Front Magazine 191\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celtic Viking (Heart of the Battle Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moons Weekly Planner 2015: 2 Year Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whitelines Hard Wire A5 Squared Notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Earl's Secret Bargain (Marriage by Deceit) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Duchess\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Warrior Bride\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pocket Posh Easy Sudoku: 100 Puzzles\\nDescription: [\\\"The Puzzle Society is the Web's premier source for challenging, professionally constructed puzzles and games. Updated daily and boasting a gaming archive of more than 8,000 puzzles, The Puzzle Society offers more than 70 nationally syndicated puzzles, including the Washington Post Crossword, Los Angeles Times Crossword, Universal Crossword, Universal Jigsaw, and Daily Jumble.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lodestone: (Witch-Hunt Series) (The Witch-Hunt Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Book Viral Top 300 Review List
\\\"A delightful mix of romance, adventure and mystery, Scott ably manages to evade well-worn clichs to deliver a tale that is clever in concept and executed with understated flair. Her protagonists are deftly drawn, substantive and vibrant as she veers away from passive stereotypes, but it\\\\'s Lauren\\\\'s character that many readers will find most endearing. Her back story is told through journal entries and is wonderfully emotive whilst being the perfect device for shaping the direction of Sabrina\\\\'s life and her burgeoning romance with Micha.
With an original and endearing narrative that whips along at a splendid pace, Scott ably manifests the age old duel between good and evil as Sabrina sets about her fated quest. Teeming with inventiveness, amidst twist and turns that are refreshingly unpredictable, Scott has a natural flair that lends itself well to this popular genre. Sure to win her a host of enthusiastic followers, Lodestone certainly bodes well for future releases in the Witch-Hunt series and is highly recommended.\\\"', 'ABOUT THE AUTHOR Wendy Scott has a New Zealand Certificate in Science (Chemistry), which allows her to dabble with fuming potions and strange substances, satisfying her inner witch. Wendy writes fantasy, childrens and romance novels. One of the creeds she lives by is to always Live a life less ordinary! Please visit www.wendyjscott.com to learn more, read Wendys blog or to leave her a message. She loves hearing from readers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fire Eyes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['Gr. 5-8. As the magically (make that Magykally) gifted seventh son of a seventh son, hated and feared by a powerful necromancer, Septimus Heap is more Harry Potter than Artemis Fowl. But unlike most characters who lend their names to fantasy cycles, Septimus--whose birth shortly before chapter one set this series in motion--is killed off in chapter one, whisked away by a midwife shouting, \\\"Dead!\\\" Fast-forward 10 years, when it becomes apparent that Jenna, a foundling girl whom the large, boisterous Heap family has adopted, has her own grand destiny to fulfill. As for Septimus, could it be that his death is more presumed than actual? Many will dismiss this first novel, put off as much by its obvious parallels to existing blockbusters as by elements of affectation (like placing all Magykal spells in distracting bold type). But scores of less-jaded youngsters will lose themselves happily in Sage\\\\'s fluent, charismatic storytelling, which enfolds supportive allies and horrific enemies, abundant quirky details, and poignant moments of self-discovery. A CD-ROM with games and extras is tucked inside the front cover of the trade edition. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', 'This first book in the Septimus Heap series is a cheerful, clever offering. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)
A deliciously spellbinding series opener. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
A fresh take on the world of magic. (Child Magazine)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classics of American Literature: Jack London, Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain (The Great Masters Library)\\nDescription: [\\\"4 Volume Set:\\\\n\\\\nMark Twain\\\\n -The Adventures of Tom Sawyer\\\\n -The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\\\\n -Mark Twain's Sketches\\\\n -Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography\\\\n -The Prince and the Pauper\\\\n -A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court\\\\n -Roughing It\\\\n\\\\nJack London\\\\n -The Call of the Wild\\\\n -White Fang\\\\n -The Sea-Wolf\\\\n -40 Short Stories\\\\n\\\\nHerman Melville\\\\n -Moby Dick or The Whale\\\\n -Bartleby\\\\n -Benito Cereno\\\\n -The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids\\\\n -Billy Budd, Sailor\\\\n\\\\nEdgar Allan Poe\\\\n -Sixty-seven Tales\\\\n -One Complete Novel\\\\n -Thirty-one Poems\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Annie Bellet is the \\\"USA TODAY\\\" bestselling author of The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, Pyrrh Considerable Crimes Division, and Gryphonpike Chronicles series. She holds a BA in English and a BA in Medieval Studies and thus can speak a smattering of useful languages such as Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Welsh. Her interests besides writing include rock climbing, reading, horseback riding, video games, comic books, table-top RPGs, and many other nerdy pursuits. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and a very demanding Bengal cat.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 24/7 French Lessons: My Quest to Learn French in a Dordogne Village\\nDescription: ['Karen Eberwein splits her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Wanaka, New Zealand. She lives with her husband and a drooling old cat.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bride of a Stranger\\nDescription: ['Claire is too innocent to suspect that her marriage is a cruel farce, believing instead that the dangerous accidents that keep appearing in her path are just thataccidents. She wedded Justin Leroux suddenly and silently. He was the tall dark stranger of her girlhood dreams, and had finally come to take her away. She returns with him to Sans Songe, the Leroux family plantation in Louisiana. A near-fatal accident on the road to the plantation does not bode well for her future there. And indeed, many nasty surprises await her at the plantation itself. Voodoo magic, poisoned food, and a murder mystery force Claire into a stalemate. She ishelpless within the bosom of her frigid and isolating new family, while her husband has yet to come to her bed. He may even be hoping for her destruction, as she is drawn into an ever more tangled web of passion and intrigue. In a harsh world where love means danger, Claire struggles just to survive.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lonely Planet Ethiopia Eritrea and Djibouti (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Throne of the Crescent Moon\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ahmeds debut masterfully paints a world both bright and terrible.\\\"
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Last Lifeline\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dragon Rose (Tales of the Latter Kingdoms)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tevye the Dairyman and Motl the Cantor's Son (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['With all the talk today about the survival of Yiddish, there continues to be a big demand for the work of beloved Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Fortunately, some of Aleichems best work was newly translated last year to celebrate the writers one-hundred-fiftieth birthday in February 2009. Tevye, the Dairyman and Motl, the Cantors Son brings together not only Tevye, the story on which the famous Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof is based, but also two other novels that combine the shtetl story with the immigration drama of leaving home and coming to America. Dan Mirons brilliant introduction to this book will bring in new readers and also make Fiddler fans revisit the stories they thought they knew. And you have to read them aloud: the torrents of earthy curses (May you grow like an onion with your head in the ground!) and the mushy endearments; the kvetching and the grandiose lies; the competition for who is more miserable. Aleichem remains the great humanist, the most popular Yiddish writer ever; hes often and appropriately called the Jewish Mark Twain. --Hazel Rochman', 'Sholem Aleichem is the pen name of Sholem Rabinovitch (1859-1916), the most beloved writer in Yiddish literature. Born in Russia, he fled the pogroms and immigrated to New York in 1905.
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As a lover of history, Adele stumbled on her first historical romance novel after being lured by a title similar to a Shakespeare play. Consequently, she discovered a love for the Regency era, for bucks in breeches and illicit midnight liaisons.Adele lives in Shropshire. She spends her time writing historical romance novels, watching period dramas and wandering around stately homes hoping someone will lock her in.
You can sign up for her monthly newsletter via her website adeleclee.com
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C.J. spent her early childhood in the dramatic beauty of outback Queensland, Australia, but now lives in suburban Melbourne with her husband, two children and a mischievous black & white cat named Coco.
Subscribe to C.J.'s newsletter to be notified when she releases a new book, as well as get access to exclusive content and subscriber-only giveaways. Join via her website: cjarcher.com
She loves to hear from readers. You can contact her through email cj@cjarcher.com or follow her on social media to get the latest updates on her books:
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Novels require three fundamental elements if they are to be worth the time it takes to read them: memorable characters; unexpected but thoroughly plausible plot twists; and attention to detail. "Abigail In Gangland" by Ray Reece complies with each one of these basic requirements of good fiction.
Luke Thrasher is a working artist who returns home to Fort Wade, Texas after a thirty-year career in Manhattan to care for his ailing and senile Aunt Abby. The problem is that Aunt Abby lives in the middle of an Hispanic gang-controlled area of the city. Luke inevitably runs afoul of the Latin Blades when he falls in love with the mother of one of the principal gang members. Complicating things further is a million-dollar inheritance, which Luke must "earn," and a pervasive sense of cultural oppression.
As an author, Reece has managed to produce a deft blend of urban mayhem, dangerous romance and contemporary social issues. The result is a novel that is rewarding to read and highly recommended as a great addition to any personal or public library. -- Midwest Book Review
This is a woman's book as much as a man's. Touching and powerful. -- Ilona Anna Forgch, Hungarian Public Radio\\\", \\\"Welcome to Abigail Thrasher's world, where the neighbors are strange, the rules have changed, and falling in love can get you killed. Abigail's nephew Luke should know. He's back in Texas - after 30 years as an artist in Manhattan - to cope with his daffy old aunt, who stands on her porch and hurls invectives at a gang across the street called the Latin Blades. Amidst the mayhem, Luke seeks love in the classifieds, finding some lethal females there, and takes Abigail on a dicey road trip to Mexico. He's fated to be smitten by Raquel Acevedo, the sultry mother of a troubled teen whose gang name is Cobra. And then there's Winston Walsh, the imperious attorney who holds the key to Luke's inheritance...
Ray Reece was born in Colorado and raised in Texas. Currently a columnist for The Budapest Sun, he is the author of two previous novels, Fabian's Dream and Crossfire, and a non-fiction work, The Sun Betrayed: A Report on the Corporate Seizure of U.S. Solar Energy Development. This novel was first published in Hungary as Szrakozz a Nnikdell!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lady Gone Bad\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Worm Tickler\\nDescription: ['Sandra Randell Immigrated with her husband from England in 1971 and they are now U.S.citizens. She enjoys a variety of activities which include golf, yoga, painting and poetry. She ahd her husband are retired and live in Florida. Phil Julian lives with his wife near Richmond, Virginia. He runs a home repair business, He is a songwriter, composer, guitar player, humorist and artist. He enjoys his cats, creating practical jokes, and working in his vegetable garden.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shades Of The Past: Lords of Midnight\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing Theology Well: A Rhetoric for Theological and Biblical Writers\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Lucretia Yaghjian is Director of the The WRITE Program at Episcopal Divinity School and is on Adjunct Faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. BA Eng. Lit. Wheaton College (1964); MA Eng. Lit. Columbia Univ. (1967); PhD Eng. Lit. Univ. of Colorado (1976); MDiv WJST (1989).
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-- Fresh Fiction
\\\"Spend the whole book with a silly smile on your face.\\\"
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\\\"like a really dark Eloisa James,\\\"Megan Mulry
\\\"elegant historical romance,\\\" Sarah Wendell,Smart Podcast, Trashy Books
A selection of comments from Amazon reviewers:
\\\"The book felt incredibly fresh.\\\"
\\\"If you\\\\'re looking for something new and different from the usual romances set in Regency-land, I highly recommend this.\\\"
\\\"I strongly recommend THE SECRET HEART to people who love historical romances but prefer less sugar coating, more historical accuracy, and more gritty reality.\\\"
\\\"The dark aspects of the story are balanced with moments of real joy and beautifully depicted positive relationships, not just between the hero and heroine, but also with other characters, from close family to servants. The people in this story have rich, multi-dimensional inner lives, with strengths to match their weaknesses.\\\"
\\\"The characters all have so much passion it\\\\'s unbelievable. I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\"
\\\"The best of both worlds: a satisfying romance story with the more complex characters and better writing of a literary novel or the best of historical fiction.\\\"
\\\"Ms. Satie writes with a gentle, lyric voice yet her prose is sharp with insight. The Secret Heart is thoughtful and frequently poetic as it tells the story of a moving & unforgettable romance. I did not feel for a moment that any of the people in this book were characters. They were living, breathing people braving their way through a complex muddle of love and survival and passion.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Natural Wine: An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines made naturally\\nDescription: ['\\\"What Isabelle Legeron has put together here is an encouraging guide for anyone wishing to delve into the world of natural wines.\\\" --Wines & Spirits magazine
\\\"Legeron gives both a personal and professional perspective on what some consider the most pure of winemaking styles in her new book Natural Wine, which excels in explaining the movement without employing the sanctimonious tone often associated with the subject.
The self-proclaimed Crazy French Woman uses real-world examples to illustrate her passion for the style while demystifying the ethos and process involved in creating the wine.\\\" --The Santa Barbara Independent
\\\"Legeron\\\\'s tome stimulates spirited conversation.\\\" --The Boston Globe', '', 'Find out more about natural winemade naturally from organically or biodynamically grown grapesfrom leading authority Isabelle Legeron MW.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lady Fiasco (Zebra Regency Romance)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A winning mix of wit and humor. Baldwin makes delightful mischief in her debut Regency romp.\\\" -- Elisabeth Fairchild, RT Career Achievement Winner', 'Fiona Hawthorn would like nothing better than to venture out unnoticed. Alas, everywhere she goes, mayhem seems to follow. It isnt as if she invites trouble, it just seems to find her. Yet, one gentleman refuses to believe the worst. Lord Wesmont, her devastatingly handsome neighbor and childhood friend, scoffs at the notion of a curse. But when Fiona all but offers him her love and he storms away, she is convinced that her bad fortune extends to matters of the heart as well...', 'Scarred by his hellish experiences on the battlefields of Spain, Tyrell, Lord Wesmont, has returned to England a changed man. Angry and brooding, he wants nothing to do with the eligible females his interfering mother insists on foisting upon him. But at a glittering ball, he finds himself reacquainted with the one human being capable of making him smile. Fiona Hawthorn has gone from mischievous imp to bewitching minx. And Wesmont soon falls under the sweet spell of love.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pray for the World: A New Prayer Resource from Operation World\\nDescription: ['\\\"For those like me who will quietly confess that Operation World was a little overwhelming in terms of information, meet the more concise and user-friendly Pray for the World. I will use this personallyespecially the calendar that helps me pray for all of the countries of the world in one year. I will use it in mobilizing local churches to greater global understanding and intercession, and I will use it in the classroom to introduce students to global realities. My Bible tells me what God wants to do in the world; Pray for the World directs me on how to pray.\\\" (Paul Borthwick, senior consultant, Development Associates International, author, Western Christians in Global Mission)
\\\"An extraordinary work, Pray for the World is an invaluable contribution to the growing body of Christian Studies literature on the subject of prayer. Very strongly recommended for church, seminary, and academic library collections.\\\" (Helen Dumont, The Midwest Book Review, July 2015)
\\\"Pray for the World offers the perfect solution for people who desire to pray with knowledge for the nations.\\\" (Mary Pat Johns, Baptist Standard, June 1, 2015)
\\\"For decades, Operation World has been the world\\\\'s leading resource for people who want to impact the nations for Christ through prayer. Its twofold purpose has been to inform for prayer and to mobilize for mission. Now the research team of Operation World offers this abridged version of the 7th edition called Pray for the World as an accessible resource to facilitate prayer for the nations.\\\" (Light Magazine Canada, April 2015)
\\\"This book gives a picture of every country of the world and the state of the church and the lost. May it stimulate much-informed prayer that receives answers!\\\" (From the foreword by Patrick Johnstone, author of Operation World and The Future of the Global Church)
\\\"Operation World has long been an invaluable guide for globally minded Christians and churches. Now Pray for the World is an even more accessible versiona perfect resource for encouraging and mobilizing groups and individuals in prayer for God\\\\'s global mission!\\\" (Tom Lin, vice president of missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, director, Urbana Student Missions Conference)
\\\"The advancement of the gospel is always to be coupled by desperate prayer. Whether we are told to pray for laborers, for open doors for ministry or that the Word would spread rapidly and be honored, the Bible is clear: when it comes to kingdom expansion, prayer is crucial. Pray for the World is a valuable tool to assist us in global disciple making. Incredibly informative, well-written, easy-to-understand and to-the-point, this book is a helpful guide as we work to carry out the Great Commission. Read it, keep it close by, and pray, pray, pray!\\\" (J. D. Payne, PhD, pastor of church multiplication, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, Alabama)
\\\"Prayer is the fuel of global missions. No book, ministry or resource has done more to mobilize God\\\\'s people to pray as Operation World. And so, it is with great delight that I recommend Pray for the World. This new tool will mobilize immeasurably more prayer, bringing the latest research from the Operation World team to a broader audience. What a service they\\\\'ve performed for the global church and for the least reached peoples. Take up and read . . . and pray!\\\" (Michael Oh, executive director and CEO of the Lausanne Movement)', 'Patrick Johnstone is well known and respected as researcher and author of the first six editions of Operation World. Patrick also wrote The Church Is Bigger Than You Think. Patrick is married to Robyn, and together they serve as pastors-at-large to the WEC missionaries in Europe.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emerald Embrace\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Drake (a pseudonym for bestseller Heather Graham) lures readers to 1865 Scotland in this sensual and mysterious gothic romance. Martise St. James pays a visit to Castle Creeghan in the Highlands, pretending to be the sister of Mary, the recently deceased Lady Creeghan, in hopes of finding the legendary St. James emerald and learning the true cause of Mary's death. Though she longs to return to Virginia and reclaim her family's estate following the U.S. Civil War, Martise is soon intensely attracted to Lord Bruce Creeghan and compelled to investigate the castle's secrets. Martise is an eminently affable protagonist, possessed of sensuality, intellect, and wit. Passion and mystery combine as Martise wonders whether she will lose her heart or her life. Readers will thrill to this tale, a brilliant testament to Drake's versatility. (Feb.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Golden Song\\nDescription: ['Caruso the canary is the apple of Mrs. Thackeray\\\\'s eye, a golden dynamo whose song lifts her solitary spirits. She keeps her bird in a cage by himself, because the pet store owner told her that Caruso would never sing again if she were ever to get a second canary. But when Mrs. Thackeray discovers how lonely her canary is, she makes the ultimate sacrifice for her feathered friend--she buys him a mate. Contrary to expectations, Caruso rewards her (and his new companion) with a burst of song \\\"as clear and sweet as a mountain stream bubbling through a cool forest.\\\" This overwrought tale trods a well-worn path (the \\\"cast your bread upon the waters\\\" concept), getting mired in a swamp of treacle on the way. Although first-time author Chase has a good handle on such mechanics as pacing a tale, she relies too often on phrases like \\\"tears came to her eyes\\\" to convey deep emotion. Also, her chosen palette for the intricately bordered watercolors recalls the faded colors of an old quilt, and though certainly not unpleasing, they\\\\'re a bit restrained for what otherwise appears to be a lush tropical setting. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Aloha Texas\\nDescription: ['
\\\" If you\\\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\\\'t miss this one - it\\\\'s a real gem! \\\" New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves.
\\\"ALOHA TEXAS by Chris Keniston is pure dessert to read. Sympathetic characters and snappy writing from this contemporary romance author kept me completely riveted.\\\" New YorkTimes Bestselling and USA Today Bestselling author Lindsay McKenna', \\\"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned six contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romance with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Skyvalley Murderous Coffee Crumb Cozy Mystery Box Set (Sky Valley Cozy Mystery Series)\\nDescription: ['William Jarvis is an aspiring writer and loves to write anything in relation to the mystery and thriller genre. Check out news of his new book releases here!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mai Tai Marriage (Aloha Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['On Aloha Texas (Aloha Series book 1)
\\\" If you\\\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\\\'t miss this one -- its a real gem! \\\" ... New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves. ', \\\"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned six contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Radiation Chemistry of Water (Physical chemistry, a series of monographs) (English and Croatian Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Serbo-Croation (translation)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dive Into You (Aloha Series) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Island Summer\\nDescription: ['Stock (Miss Viola and Uncle Ed Lee; the Gus and Grandpa books) sketches an affectionate portrait of summertime on a Greek island. Empty during the winter and early spring, a sleepy town begins to stir as the weather warms and the mainland inhabitants arrive to spruce up the streets and houses for the summer people. Full-spread pencil and watercolor pictures reveal an increasingly bustling village, with brightly clad tourists providing an effective contrast to the subtle hues of the local sceneryAthe soothing blue of the sea, the soft earth tones of the countryside, the cool white of the buildings. Close study of the pictures will reward kids: amid the activity, two youngsters on a rooftop prepare to drop water balloons on the folk below; a boy teases two alarmed girls with what appears to be a crab or crayfish). But the narrative repeatedly bogs down with wordy descriptions. Of springtime, for example, Stock writes, \\\"Then, slowly, the sun grows stronger, squeezing the wild wind into a soft spring breeze. It soothes the angry waves into a flat, shimmering sea and soaks up the muddy puddles like freshly baked pound cake sops up melted chocolate.\\\" Though the tour is scenic, the prose is a bit sticky for most tastes. Ages 5-up. (July)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Kindergarten-Grade 2 A lovely mood piece. Stock follows the seasonal changes that take place on an island resort in Greece. After being deserted all winter, the area once again comes to life as people from the mainland arrive in spring to get ready for the first summer tourists. Life is peaceful and relaxed here just perfect for swimming or enjoying a game of dominoes. This is a brief look at a small and beautiful part of the world, done in watercolors with primarily blue and blue-green tones. The use of a cool and calming palette enhances the mood of the story. Reminiscent of a picture postcard, this slice of life is a decent supplemental purchase. Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Almost Paradise (Aloha Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['On Aloha Texas (Aloha Series book 1)
\\\" If you\\\\'re a fan of contemporary romance that depicts real people dealing with real problems written in a way that steals your heart, don\\\\'t miss this one -- its a real gem! \\\" ... New York Times Bestselling author Jane Graves. ', \\\"A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!
Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writer's meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and finaling in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest, Chris has penned five contemporary novels and now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion and plenty of surprises - and of course - the happily ever after.
Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Fighting McCooks - America's Famous Fighting Family\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Whalens\\\\' account of the McCooks\\\\' saga is a riveting tale of sacrifice and commitment. A must read!\\\" --Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
\\\"Chock full of colorful, larger-than-life characters, this colorful portrait gallery sheds an especially bright light on the western theatre of the Civil War. The Whalens make skillful use of McCook family letters to support their spirited, fast-paced, and smooth narrative.\\\" --Michael Burlingame, author of The Inner World of Abraham Lincoln, Professor Emeritus of History, Connecticut College
\\\" . . . a well-crafted book and as detailed as any of David McCullough histories of that era.\\\" --Greg Fish, Editor-in Chief The Bar Harbor Times', 'Charles Whalen, a native of Dayton, Ohio, graduated from the University of Dayton and Harvard Business School. A professor of economics at the University of Dayton, he served for twelve years in the Ohio General Assembly. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1966, he represented Ohio s Third District until retiring in 1978. Barbara Whalen was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York. She is a former newspaper columnist, radio and television writer, and advertising executive.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Change of Fortune\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Lady Eliza Sumner has more than her share of problems. Not only has her father died, but his trusted servant and Elizas governess have stolen the Sumner fortune and fled together to America, where theyve assumed the identities of British royalty. Eliza, having more courage than either money or good sense, poses as a governess and follows the nefarious couple across the Atlantic, planning to confront them and reclaim her wealth. Hamilton Beckett erroneously blames himself for his wifes death and hasnt remarried for fear of putting another woman in harms way. His two young children, who have scared off many a nanny, need a mother, but even this hasnt sent him courting. Hes sworn off women, and then he meets Eliza. Set in New York City circa 1880, Turanos historical romance has witty dialogue, a spunky heroine, a bounty of humor, and a fast-paced plot. There are wonderful secondary characters, too, including an ankle-biting boy, a relentlessly matchmaking mother, and a full cast of despicable villains. A Change of Fortune will make a delightful addition to any library. --Shelley Mosley', \\\"Lady Eliza Sumner is on a mission. After losing her family, her fiance, and her faith, the disappearance of her fortune is the last straw. Now, masquerading as Miss Eliza Sumner, governess-at-large, she's determined to find the man who ran off with her fortune, reclaim the money, and head straight back to London.
Much to Mr. Hamilton Beckett's chagrin, all the eyes of New York society--all the female ones, at least--are on him. Unfortunately for all the matchmaking mothers and eligible daughters, he has no plans to marry again, especially with his hands full keeping his business afloat and raising his two children alone.
When Eliza's hapless attempts to regain her fortune put her right in Hamilton's path, sparks instantly begin to fly. The discovery of a common nemesis causes them to join forces, but with all their plans falling by the wayside and their enemies getting the better of them, it will take a riot of complications for Hamilton and Eliza to realize that God just might have had a better plan in mind all along.
"Set in New York City circa 1880, Turano's historical romance has witty dialogue, a spunky heroine, a bounty of humor, and a fast-paced plot. There are wonderful secondary characters, too, including an ankle-biting boy, a relentlessly matchmaking mother, and a full cast of despicable villains. A Change of Fortune will make a delightful addition to any library." --Booklist (starred review)
"Turano's charming story of losing and gaining both wealth and love in 1880s New York City will certainly please fans of witty and classic romance stories."--RT Book Review
"[A] delightfully lighthearted debut novel."--Desert News\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Laundered Days Of Autumn: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Summer of Promise (Westward Winds, Book 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Summer of Promise is an engrossing story of love and adventure on the Wyoming frontier that is sure to capture your heart! Get ready for a charming tale of life on an Army post woven into an engaging, fast-paced, heartwarming read!\\\"--Kathleen Morgan, author, A Heart Divided and A Love Forbidden
Though she had planned to spend the summer in Vermont, Abigail Harding cannot dismiss her concerns over her older sister. Charlotte\\\\'s letters have been uncharacteristically melancholy, and her claims that nothing is wrong ring false, so Abigail heads west to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. When her stagecoach is attacked, Wyoming promises to be anything but boring. Luckily, the heroics of another passenger, Lieutenant Ethan Bowles, save the day.
Abigail plans to marry when she returns to Vermont, just as soon as she attends to her sister. As the summer passes, she finds herself drawn to this rugged land and to a certain soldier determined to persuade her to stay. When summer ends, will she go back East, or will she find her heart\\\\'s true home?
Amanda Cabot is a popular speaker and the author of Paper Roses, Scattered Petals, and Tomorrow\\\\'s Garden as well as a number of novels under various pen names. She\\\\'s an avid traveler who finds inspiration for new stories in her travels and enjoys sharing new parts of the country with her readers. A former Easterner, she now lives in Wyoming.', \\\"Amanda Cabot is an accomplished author under various pen names and a popular speaker. The author of Paper Roses, Scattered Petals, and Tomorrow's Garden, she is also a charter member of Romance Writers of America, the cofounder of its New Jersey chapter, a member of the ACFW, and an avid traveler. She lives in Wyoming.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Federal Rules of Evidence Handbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For Love of the Duke (Heart of a Duke) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['USA Today Bestselling author, Christi Caldwell blames Judith McNaught\\\\'s \\\"Whitney, My Love,\\\" for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections and she rather enjoys tormenting them before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! Christi makes her home in Southern Connecticut where she spends her time writing, chasing around her feisty six-year old son and caring for her twin princesses in training! Christi loves to hear from readers. To learn more about what she is working on, you can find her on Facebook at Christi Caldwell Author, Twitter @ChristiCaldwell, or visit her website www.christicaldwellauthor.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Those Pesky Weeds\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Perfect Bride (The Brides of Paradise Ranch - Spicy Version) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mockery Bird\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How Do You Kill 11 Million People?: Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think\\nDescription: [\\\""Several years ago I asked myself three questions: Where do we begin to find common ground in regard to what we want (or don't want) for the future of America? Is it possible to write something that doesn't use the words Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, yet conveys a message with which everyone could agree? Can it be written in a concise fashion allowing anyone to read it, clearly understand the message, and be empowered in less than fifteen minutes?
Here, then, is my answer to those questions."
- Andy Andrews
\\\", \\\"Hailed by a New York Timesreporter as "someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist and in-demand speaker for the world's largest organizations. He has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents and at military bases worldwide. Zig Ziglar said, "Andy Andrews is the best speaker I have ever seen." Andy is the author of the New York Timesbestsellers The Noticerand The Traveler's Gift. He lives in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his wife, Polly, and their two sons.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Xena Warrior Princess: Queen of the Amazons (Pictureback(R))\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Submitting to the Marquess: An Erotic Historical in the Chateau Debauchery Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Little Clock\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seducing the Bride (Brides of Mayfair Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Michelle McMaster loves writing about dashing heroes and spunky heroines in her historical romances, and is known for humorous dialogue and memorable characters. Michelle holds a degree in English Literature from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. She enjoys traveling, reading, quilting, and gardening. She lives on the east coast of Canada with her husband and their two dogs, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and a Border Collie mix. She also writes fast paced thrillers under the pen name Avery Holt. You can visit Averys website at www.AveryHolt.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intermediate Algebra\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane)\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Bestseller Hoyt (To Desire a Devil) brings steamy sensuality to the slums of early 18th-century London in this engaging series launch. Demure widow Temperance Dews desperately needs funding for her orphanage. Lazarus Huntington, the famously debauched Lord Caire, needs to find out who murdered one of his mistresses. Lazarus offers Temperance an interesting bargain: if she will be his guide in the grimy neighborhood of St. Giles, he will pay the rent she owes and introduce her to more respectable nobility who might serve as patrons. Dire circumstances force the pair into intimate situations as they discover each other's deepest secrets, and Temperance reveals the passion hidden beneath her puritanical dress. Readers will enjoy the unusual pairing of an aristocratic man and a poor but educated widow, enhanced by earthy, richly detailed characterizations and deft historical touches. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'It is an offer Temperance Dews cant afford to turn down. Ever since they lost their last patron, Temperance and her brother Winter have struggled to keep open the foundling home their family runs. So when Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, arrives one evening with a proposition, Temperance finds herself inviting the notorious nobleman in for tea rather than showing him the door. Lazarus needs to find someone in St. Giles, and he believes Temperance can help him because the foundling home is located in a crime-riddled London neighborhood, and she knows nearly everyone. In exchange, Lazarus will give her the temporary funds she needs, and introduce her to the wealthiest members of society. It was a simple business transaction, but Temperance and Lazarus quickly find themselves distracted by his and her new partner. With a dash of sharp wit; a rare literary flair for creating complex, compelling characters; and lively writing that packs a powerful emotional punch, Hoyt delivers the first sensually charged, danger-infused installment in a new Georgian-set series. --John Charles', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: So Many Circles, So Many Squares\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 2?Students will begin to notice squares and circles everywhere after looking at these appealing photographs. Circles in squares, squares in circles, squares in squares, etc., can all be seen in many diverse objects, from dishwashers to colorful teapots, to brightly patterned fabrics. The photography is excellent and the subjects are varied. Making a book to illustrate common objects in the classroom and depicting the circles and squares would be a first rate follow up activity to reinforce these concepts. This is one of Hoban's best books on shapes yet.?Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Ages 3^-6. For her latest wordless picture book, Hoban has searched the city and found images of round things and square things to fit the concept of her title. Sticklers for geometric exactness will point out that onions and grapes are not circles and some of the \\\"squares\\\" have rounded corners. Still, teachers and young children will find plenty to talk about as they look at the colorful, well-composed, and clearly defined images. In fact, some of the pictures would make good starting points for imaginative thinking or creative-writing exercises. Another attractive, open-ended book from an exceptional photographer. Carolyn Phelan', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Claiming the Rebel's Heart\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laser Physics\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highland Fire (Guardians of the Stone) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Concise Introduction to Logic 3rd edition by Hurley, Patrick J. (1987) Hardcover\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"An exciting new voice in Western historical romance.\\\" - Sylvia McDaniel, bestselling author of Desperate']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Traitor's Tale (Dame Frevisse Series)\\nDescription: ['As the Hundred Years\\\\' War against France approaches a resolution in 1450, Frazer\\\\'s clever Benedictine nun, Dame Frevisse, emerges from her Oxfordshire abbey to solve a string of politically motivated murders in this illuminating but dialogue-heavy 16th installment (after 2006\\\\'s The Sempster\\\\'s Tale) in the author\\\\'s medieval mystery series. Dame Frevisse joins forces with her old partner in sleuthing, Master Joliffe Norreys, when the duke of Suffolk, husband to her cousin Lady Alice, is killed. Several more men under Suffolk die or disappear, and Dame Frevisse links their fates to a sensitive missing letter from the duke of Suffolk to the duke of Somerset, that may hint the British lost Normandy by \\\"deliberate treachery.\\\" As always, the pious Dame Frevisse wishes to be left in peace, but fraught circumstances compel her to do her best to help achieve justice. Although this slow-moving tale is not quite up to Frazer\\\\'s usual standard, the author provides an interesting history lesson.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Margaret Frazer was a finalist for an Edgar(r) Award for both The Servant's Tale and The Prioress' Tale.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In His Eyes: Blemished Brides, Book 1 (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation)\\nDescription: ['Advance Previews of FOR I HAVE SINNED:
Greg Archer, The Huffington Post
\\\"A masterfully woven story about the horrors of the sex abuse scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church and the impact on both victims and their families. Private investigator Cate Harlow handles the case of a missing boy, a murderer, and a pedophile priest with a perfect combination of hard-nosed detective skills, gut instinct, wry humor, and compassion. A very satisfying read by Kristen Houghton. This is a fascinatingly crafted story that is a true page turner.\\\"
Book critic A.William Hopper
Private Investigator Cate Harlow makes her literary debut and rocks the reading world with her style, intelligence, sex appeal, and passion for solving a murder case on her own terms.
For I Have Sinned (A Cate Harlow Private Investigation) is the first of a series which showcases this phenomenal female private investigator created by the brilliant writer, also phenomenal female, Kristen Houghton.
If you enjoy a good read, ...prepare yourself for a GREAT read. This is sure to hit the best-seller lists!
Melissa, The Morris Post Book Review
Aperfectly wonderful bookby Kristen Houghton. What appears to be crimes of revenge are interwoven with the cold case of a boy who has been missing for ten years. This book was hard to put down.
As the clues are slowly revealed, the true story of an unthinkable crime thatwas committed begins to come to light. The main character of Cate Harlow, PI, of Cate Harlow Private Investigations, captured, and held my interest from beginning to end. Cate tells her clients, "I\\\\'m very good at what I do," and she is!
Maria Rago, Ph.D.,author of Shut Up Skinny Bitches!
This book makes a powerful statement about the horrifying issue of child sexual abuseby clergy.A master observer of people and life... Kristen Houghton\\\\'s book is a must read thriller for all.\\\"
Marla Rosenthal, Sacramento Book Reviewer
A missing person cold case, a murdered priest;How are they connected? Private investigator CateHarlow is determined to find out.This book gave meeverything that a reader wants in a thriller and introduced me to characters I want to see again and again in future books in theseries.
', 'new from Kristen Houghton
FOR I HAVE SINNED, the first book in the Cate Harlow Private Investigation series, is on the fast-track to becoming a best-seller. Of course that makes me happy; it\\\\'s an author\\\\'s dream. But what really makes me the happiest is that the 5% of all sales generated by FOR I HAVE SINNED allows me to make even more generous contributions to Shelters With Heart, safe havens for victims of domestic violence and their pets, and to St. Jude Thanks and Giving. Your purchase of a print or ebook version of FOR I HAVE SINNED is helping those in need. If you haven\\\\'t already done so, please consider purchasing FOR I HAVE SINNED; you will help others and enjoy a good book.
\\\"What\\\\'s in the news is a story unto itself. I wanted to take the ongoing scandal of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, which has been very much in the news over the past few years, coupled with the fictitious cold case of a boy gone missing ten years ago, to weave a story that would become a thriller with several twists and unexpected turns. I also wanted to create a strong woman private investigator with a wry sense of humor who plays tennis to alleviate the stress in her job. Whacking that ball against the tennis wall gives her focus!
My character of Cate Harlow is very good at what she does; she\\\\'s tough, relentless, and goes by a strong \\\"gut instinct\\\". At the same time, she is also very human. She\\\\'s involved with two men, her ex-husband NYC homicide detective Will Benigni who can\\\\'t understand why the two of them can\\\\'t get back together, and her current love interest, the city\\\\'s top-notch, Medical Examiner, Giles Barrett.
Cate\\\\'s loyal to her best friend, upper class \\\"lady-of-the evening\\\", Melissa, gives twenty dollars a week to Bo the neighborhood homeless man in the hopes that he\\\\'ll buy food along with his beer, and allows herself to be slightly mothered by her part-time secretary, the prim and proper, former teacher,Myrtle Goldberg Tuttle. Cate\\\\'s compassionate too; she can\\\\'t say no to the sad-eyed woman who asks her help in finding her missing brother even though it has been a decade since he has been gone.
She\\\\'s also tenacious and when her ex-husband asks her to \\\"just consult, this is not your case,\\\" on the murder of a man found wearingnothing buta priest\\\\'s collar, she treats the case as her own private investigation. After all, it is exactly like the unsolved case she was involved in less than a year ago.
This book was fun to write. I loved creating the characters of Cate and company and they will be featured prominently in A Cate Harlow Private Investigation series. I enjoyed writing the dark humor in \\\"Welcome to Hell\\\" and the satire in \\\"No Woman Diets Alone-There\\\\'s Always a Man Behind Her eating a Doughnut\\\". Cate Harlow, though, lives in my secret self and has been asking to be written for quite some time now.
Enjoy reading FOR I HAVE SINNED A Cate Harlow Private Investigation. This is only the beginning for Cate!\\\"
Kristen Houghton']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Catch a Wild Viscount\\nDescription: ['Tessa Dare is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven historical romance novels and four novellas. Her books have won numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of Americas prestigious RITA award and multiple RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Awards. Booklist magazine named her one of the new stars of historical romance, and her books have been contracted for translation in more than a dozen languages. A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a big brown dog.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anatomy of a Successful Salesman.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bad Company\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Books\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emilie: The Acadians\\nDescription: ['This is the first in a trilogy about \\\"le grand d rangement,\\\" the tragic \\\"great dislocation\\\" of the mid-18th century, in which the Acadians were wrenched from their chilly but beloved home in Nova Scotia and deposited in the sultry swamps of Louisiana. Using the search for the heroine\\\\'s father as a framework, this adventurous story focuses on the prickly but passionate relationship between intrepid, outspoken Emilie, the eldest of the three Gallant sisters, and lifelong friend Lorenz Landry as they gradually realize that friendship and love are not mutually exclusive. An unusual subject enhanced by interesting historical detail and secondary characters that promise rewarding stories of their own add interest to this romance; and although the heroine\\\\'s internal attempts to resist the hero are occasionally exasperating, readers interested in Cajun culture and tales of separation and reunion may find this novelDand possibly those that followDof interest. Claire (A Cajun Dream) lives in Baton Rouge, LA. [Kensington has planned a July launch for Ballad, its new line of linked historicals. Starting with The Acadians and three other titles, four romances will be released each month.]
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: THE CALL OF THE WILD (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":88,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":88,"string":"88"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lady in Waiting: Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right, Expanded Edition\nDescription: ['After 22 years of marriage, Lady In Waiting has given me a sense of security in Christ that I never experienced before. This book helped me realize that my earthly father, my husband, or anyone else could not provide security--only God can. What a freeing principle--not only for me, but also for my husband! Now my marriage is better than ever because I no longer have unrealistic expectations of him! -- Jimmie Davis, Coordinator of Deaf Ministry, First Baptist Church in Atlanta
I highly recommend Lady In Waiting to any woman with a passion for finding God\\'s perspective on her life and future. Lady In Waiting provides great biblical teaching along with practical illustrations to apply to everyday challenges in being God\\'s woman.\" -- Nancy Wilson, Associate National Director, Campus Crusade for Christ
Waiting is one of the most difficult aspects of being a woman in today\\'s society. In Lady In Waiting we are given a set of principles derived from biblical truth and psychological insights that will challenge both the single and the married woman. --Dr Elizabeth Francisco, Professor, Trinity International University', \"'You hold in your hands a fresh and exciting way to enhance your personal life and enrich your spiritual journey. This expanded edition of Lady in Waiting includes: Original text of the best-selling book---complete and unabridged! Complete Study Guide----Learn how to apply the principles taught in Lady in Waiting. These questions, quotes, thoughts, and teachings will help you to become the woman of God that He designed you to be. You can also record your spiritual growth in a specially designed journal section. Don't miss this opportunity to become God's lady in waiting! Forty-Day Meditational Journal---This section offers profound motivational truths from some of the greatest women of God in the history of the Church, with meditative readings to help you live in the presence of the Lord every day. Quiet meditation, contemplative prayer, and careful study will help you receive the full benefit from spiritual truth--and this new edition assists with all three. When you give yourself to the Lord through the pages of this book, the spiritual truths you gain will bring you to new places in your experience with God and prepare you for deeper levels of loving relationships!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Homemade Goodness Every Day of the Week: A Step-by-Step Guide to Make-Ahead Meals - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ESV New Classic Reference Bible (Black)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Applied Logistic Regression, Second Edition: Book and Solutions Manual Set\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Surrender My Love (Haardrad Family)\nDescription: ['\"A dreamspinner extraordinaire.\"-- \"Romantic Times', '', \"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2011 New York Glitz\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mortal Instruments 5: City of Lost Souls\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lonely Planet Taiwan (Travel Guide)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Surrender My Love (Haardrad Family)\nDescription: ['\"A dreamspinner extraordinaire.\"-- \"Romantic Times', '', \"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gunslinger (Dangerous to Love USA: Kansas #16)\nDescription: ['6 5/8\" high, 4 1/4\" wide', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Simon:Le Beau Brothers: Billionaire Shifter with BBW mates Series (Le Beau Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Eating Expectantly: A Practical and Tasty Guide to Prenatal Nutrition\nDescription: [\"Few situations are more chaotic than being pregnant and having to eat nutritiously. In Eating Expectantly, Bridget Swinney tackles the daunting task of nutrition during pregnancy with information, recipes, ideas, and--best of all--no finger shaking. Swinney provides eating advice for days when you don't feel like eating and for days of morning sickness. You'll learn how to deal with diabetes, gestational or otherwise; how to get enough calcium in your diet; and all about food safety. Particularly wonderful are the chapters on vegetarian eating, including the detailed breakdown of appropriate food at 38 fast food establishments. The recipes are delicious and nutritious--for both the expectant and the merely hungry.\", 'Eating Expectantly is a practical guide to prenatal nutrition with 100 delicious, easy-to-make recipes and 200 complete menus that are as nutritious as they are delicious. Eating Expectantly shows how to cook and store foods to preserve the natural vitamins, how to make meal planning easier, what to do about eating during high-risk pregnancies, how to add variety and nutrition to snacks, and how to lose weight after the baby is born. Eating Expectantly is a highly recommended addition to any personal or community library cookbook collection. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Have Scalpel - Will Travel!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Stitch\nDescription: [\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something to Talk About\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drums of Autumn\nDescription: ['Like New!!!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Books a la Carte Edition, Calculus with Applications, Brief Version (10th Edition)\nDescription: ['Greenwell is affiliated with Hofstra University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Breath Of Snow And Ashes\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866\nDescription: ['\"The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 started the modern Hundred Years\\' War that did not end until 1945. Professor Geoff Wawro\\'s book is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject. Thoughtful and well written, it is a major contribution to an understanding of history.\" Henry Kissinger
\"The Austro-Prussian War is an outstanding work, illustrating once again that operational military history can make important and enjoyable contributions to understanding the past. A must for undergraduate, graduate, and specialist collections.\" Choice
\"Geoffrey Wawro\\'s lively and insightful new study offers the reader a view of the familiar events of the Kniggrtz campaign from the relatively unfamiliar perspective of the AustrianFeldzeugmeisterLudwig Benedek\\'s headquarters.\" German Studies Review
\"Wawro\\'s discussion of the strategic plans and dispositions of the three major belligerents and Austria\\'s lesser allies is excellent. The simple maps aid understanding of the deployment and mofvements of widely separated forces on terrain unfamiliar to most American readers.\" SFC John T. Broom, Military Reviews
\"Comprehensive, erudite, balanced, and clearly written, we have here the best work on this war in any language.\" J. Arden Bucholz, Central European History
\"...offers a curious mixture of historical writing. ...Wawro presents excellent campaign history, particularly of the little-covered events in the Italian theater of operations. ...truly valuable for its narrative of events in the Italian theater.\" Scott W. Lackey, Historian
\"This is an extraordinarily luminous book about not only a war but also a continent and a century. Written with verve and wit, The Franco-Prussian War harnesses scholarship and story-telling to wonderful effect. Geoffrey Wawro has given us a magnificent yarn.\" Rick Atkinson, author of An Army at Dawn and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
\"As the author of a history of the Franco-Prussian War that has held the field for some forty years, I was deeply apprehensive when I learned that Dr. Wawro was at work on another. I had good cause to be. His work is magnificent. The research is both wide and deep, the operational analysis masterly, and there is not a dull page in the book. Dr. Wawro has established himself as one of the leading military historians of his generation.\" Sir Michael Howard
\"A lively narrative history, based on an abundance of new research.\" MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics', \"This is a new history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. Geoffrey Wawro describes Prussia's successful invasion of Habsburg Bohemia, and the wretched collapse of the Austrian army in July 1866. Blending military and social history, he describes the panic that overtook Austria's regiments in each clash with the Prussians. He reveals the blundering of the Austrian commandant who fumbled away key strategic advantages and ultimately lost a war --crucial to the fortunes of the Habsburg Monarchy-- that most European pundits had predicted they would win.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stefan: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wish\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Shifters with BBW mates Series (Le Beau Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cuban Revelations: Behind the Scenes in Havana (Contemporary Cuba) Paperback – May 12, 2015\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Echo in the Bone: A Novel (Outlander)\nDescription: ['“All you’ve come to expect from Gabaldon . . . adventure, history, romance, fantasy.”
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Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear\nDescription: ['YA. The 18 varied and entertaining stories and one poem contained in this anthology touch on the role of motherhood or the relationship between offspring and mothers in one way or another. Some of the pieces are funny, some frivolous, some lyrical, some mysterious. Many take place in the future or in another dimension. The \"mother\" may be a computer, a human, an animal, or even an alien. In most selections, the perspective is from a female character\\'s point of view. Most of the mothers portrayed are caricatures: controlling, guilt-dispensing, superficial, or preoccupied with physical appearances and needs. But about a third of the stories challenge gender and/or age stereotypes by presenting more multidimensional maternal characters. An intriguing and often fun collection.?Lorna Kundert, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cade & Anna: Le Beau Series 6USA Today Best Selling Author (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']","rejected":"Title: Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture\nDescription: ['\"Allen Hamlin writes on followership with an elevating language that imbues this form of relationship with service, grace, and individuality. A very welcome addition to the growing literature on followership.\" --Ira Chaleff, author of The Courageous Follower
\"Embracing Followership may be among the top 10 most fresh, provocatively insightful expressions of what kind of thinking can \\'set the readers free\\' from mindless cultural expectations on us that we\\'ve unconsciously imbibed. If you are one of the multitudes who can\\'t escape thinking you should be more of a leader, this book is for you. It marvelously clarifies the reality of how we are all both leaders and followers and are \\'blessed\\' when we find ourselves \\'at home\\' with that reality. I plan to distribute dozens of copies!\" --Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers
\"Embracing Followership challenged and changed me--one of the rare books that can challenge your worldview and make you glad you read it. Allen manages to exalt followers without disparaging leaders, proving the unique value of each and providing practical steps to move us toward the mutually beneficial place of respect and value for the contributions of both.\" --T. J. MacLeslie, minister, missionary, and author of Designed for Relationship
\"I love Allen\\'s heart and the book God has grown out of who he is. He is right. We live in a \\'leader-driven culture\\' where there is little focus on the spiritual integrity and dignity of \\'followership.\\' Jesus called us to \\'follow Him,\\' and the church is the strongest when together we follow Him and the design He has for us as His people. We are called to excel in followership. Well done, Allen, and thank you.\" --Dr. Hal Habecker, founder, Finishing Well Ministries
\"The genius of Allen\\'s approach and treatment of this subject of \"followership\" is that each of us is a follower in some way in almost every aspect of our lives. This is a thoughtful exploration and consideration of what it means to excel as a follower, which is essential for all of us to enhance our friendships, our workplaces, our communities, and our faith. Embracing Followership should be required reading for those working in a group setting, since developing our followership abilities has a direct effect on improving our teams, our leaders, and our organizations.\" --Duane E. Okamoto, senior attorney, Microsoft Corporation
\"All too often we forget that strong leadership implies that people are following. This is an excellent treatment of a topic that is mostly ignored. Just about anybody can benefit from reading this book.\" --Dr. Ted Esler, president, Missio Nexus
\"In Embracing Followership, Hamlin has punctuated the important truth of followership--that followership is a matter of function not value. In other words, a follower\\'s value is found in his living out his relational followership. Hamlin gives tremendously practical ways to live this out in the context of a healthy leader/follower team.\" --Dr. Ed Scheuerman, coordinator, Intercultural Studies Program, Lancaster Bible College
\"Embracing Followership is a compelling read. It is compelling because it exposes our preconceptions and assumptions on leadership and followership. It does not devalue leadership but seeks to elevate followership in a healthy way. It establishes followership as a ministry call in itself, rather necessarily being a stepping stone to \\'greater things.\\'
The book also questions how we assign value to the 90% of the people in our organizations who may not fit the mold we define as \\'leader.\\' Some of the most influential people are not those who have the title of leader, but who have a healthy notion of stewarding what God has made them. The book challenges us to \\'change the price tags\\' in what we value in our selection, prioritization and equipping processes, and I think this is good for the Body of Christ.
The thing I love most is how Allen challenges followers to see themselves as contributing to the success of their leaders--allowing encouragement and expertise to move \\'up\\' the chain of command to help leaders, lead better. This is a proactive way of looking at followership. It is then not a race to get ahead, but how we can all spur each other to run a better race.\" --Mark Syn, mobilization base director, Pioneers in Asia', 'Allen Hamlin Jr. serves with an international Christian nonprofit organization, providing team development training and consultation, along with mentoring and member care, to multiethnic teams serving around the world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Space Between: An Outlander Novella - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)\nDescription: ['These small-format volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200-volume series (with approximately four titles to be added each month). An expansion of the \"Opera Journeys Mini Guide\" series that the publisher launched last year, they include a brief synopsis, a story narrative with very brief music examples, commentary and analysis, a libretto, a discography, a videography, and a dictionary of opera and musical terms. Students and opera goers may find them attractive because of their reasonable price, their e-book availability on netLibrary, and the insightful commentary and analysis by Fisher (lecturer, Florida Intl. Univ.). A list of source materials, however, would have been useful; in portions of the Butterfly and Boh?me volumes, for example, Fisher seems to have relied to some extent on Julian Budden\\'s articles in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Also, the discographies are rife with problems. Neither record labels nor formats are given, the editing is sloppy, names are misspelled (\"Tuckers\" for Tucker), many dates are incorrect, and some recordings are listed twice with different dates. In one case, a recording made in 1912 with singers who are surely deceased is dated 2001. An entry for a recording of Carmen reverses the women\\'s roles, listing Gheorghiu as Carmen and Larmore as Michaela. Attractive format and engaging commentary aside, these volumes are compromised by their inaccuracies. Not recommended. [The ISBNs for the e-books are the same as those for the print versions. Ed.] Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.
- Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, NY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"The book is a welcome resource for language teachers who wish to introduce the discussion of other art forms into the French literature class.\" Fred L. Toner, The French Review', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucas: Le Beau Brothers and K.I.S.S.cross over - Psychic Matchmaker New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mate (Le Beau Series / K.I.S.S. Series) (Volume 5)\nDescription: [\"V.A.Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Farm House\nDescription: [\"What was so great about writing this book was the personal experience I had from the genesis of the idea for it. I was with a very good friend in Michigan and tying up the loose ends to my novella, 'One for the Road' and it occurred to me, (as she had about eight youngsters, to me...that meant between nineteen and twenty-something) staying with her and it hit me...
What if one of these 'kids' were to go insane? Hell, the farm house was basically in the middle of nowhere and the closest neighbor was at least fifteen miles away. Havoc would be achieved with little to no effort. Hence...Farm House the book was born.
There is a touch of Crystal in all of us.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Richie: Le Beau Series: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Volume 6)\nDescription: [\"V.A.Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
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A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Copywork for Girls (Thematic Copywork Lessons)\nDescription: ['Copywork books contain 180 daily lessons. Copywork for girls is geared toward 4-12 grade girls. For younger children they are appropriate for simple copying, but as the child progresses they move into dictation, where you will read the quote, poem, or Bible verse to them and they will write it. This is not only good practice for copying but teaches the child valuable character lessons as well.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heart of a Warrior (Ly-San-Ter Family)\nDescription: ['', \"One of the world's most successful authors of historical romance, every one of Johanna Lindsey's previous novels has been a national bestseller, and several of her titles have reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Ms. Lindsey lives in New England with her family.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dr. Weil's 8 Week Plan for Optimal Healing Power\nDescription: ['16-page booklet outlining an 8-week plan for optimal healing power. Includes projects, diet, supplements, exercise, and mental/spiritual components.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sackett's Land (Louis L'Amour Collection)\nDescription: ['After discovering six gold Roman coins buried in the mud of the Devils Dyke, Barnabas Sackett enthusiastically invests in goods that he will offer for trade in America. But Sackett has a powerful enemy: Rupert Genester, nephew of an earl, wants him dead. A battlefield promise made to Sacketts father threatens Genesters inheritance. So on the eve of his departure for America, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship. Genesters orders are for him to disappear into the waters of the Atlantic. But after managing to escape, Sackett makes his way to the Carolina coast. He sees in the raw, abundant land the promise of a bright future. But before that dream can be realized, he must first return to England and discover the secret of his fathers legacy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Confessions Of A Living Historian: A Decade Of The Antics And Misadventures Of A Civil War Reenactor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sackett, The Louis L'Amour Collection\nDescription: [\"William Tell Sackett had followed a different path from his younger brothers, but his name, like theirs, was spoken with respect, and just a little fear. Where Orrin had brought law and order from New Mexico to the plains of Montana, backed up by the gunfighting talents of his brother Tye, Tell Sackett's destiny drew him to Texas after he had to kill a man. There, in the high, lonesome country, he came upon a vein of pure gold. All he'd wanted was enough to buy a ranch, but he soon learned that gold had ways of its own with men.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Enoch Colonies: Cities of Light\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Princess Diarist\nDescription: [\"Praise for The Princess Diarist
People Magazine’s Best Book of Fall 2016 
“Fisher offers a thoughtful, sardonic meditation on the price of fame, cost-of-living adjustments included.”—J.D. Biersdorfer, The New York Times Book Review 
“Characteristically frank and unflinching, funny and true...The Princess Diarist is about a woman’s relationship with desire—her own, and of others’ for her—writ large, as large as Star Wars.”—Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jezebel.com 
“In her funny and frequently touching new memoir The Princess Diarist, the iconic Star Wars actress and author reveals the diaries she kept as a 19-year-old starring in the blockbuster sci-fi film.... It’s an eye-opener for fans, but it also shows a gifted writer even at a young age. There was a lot going on between Princess Leia’s hair buns.”—Brian Truitt, USA Today
“There’s tremendous insight into the volatile heart of a young woman, seen through the eyes of her wiser, older self still seeking her place in the universe.”—Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly
 
“Are you a woman who’s ever fallen for a man who might fit this description? ‘With him love was easier done than said/instead of taking you to heart he would take you to bed/and you take what he has to offer lying down/you’re getting more involved while he’s still getting around.’ Yes? Read on...[The Princess Diarist] is a radical truth bomb.”—Julia Felsenthal, VOGUE.com
“An unflinching, sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious look inside the mind of a 19-year-old actress in the throes of a Hollywood locationship.”—Meredith Woerner, Los Angeles Times
“An unexpectedly emotional read.”—The Verge
 
“Fisher [is] a force to be reckoned with, both on the page and in real life.”—Heather Havrilevsky, Bookforum
“A frank, self-deprecating memoir...outspoken, honest commentary of what it's like to be Princess Leia on and off the screen.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Princess Diarist...is about the making of Star Wars in 1976, but it’s definitely not for the kids — a wry, witty look back through the diaries she kept at the time, its main event is her steamy affair with co-star Harrison Ford.”—Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times\", 'Carrie Fisher was an author and actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. She appeared in countless other films, including Shampoo and When Harry Met Sally and wrote four bestselling novels: Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful, and Postcards from the Edge, as well as the memoirs Shockaholic and Wishful Drinking. She passed away in December 2016.']","rejected":"Title: The Descendants of Major Samuel Lawrence of Groton - Primary Source Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, parts one and two. [Based on the original new story by J.J. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne]. First produced by ... End production, special rehearsal edition.\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Trout Fishing Southeastern Minnesota\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lady in Waiting: Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right, Expanded Edition\\nDescription: ['After 22 years of marriage, Lady In Waiting has given me a sense of security in Christ that I never experienced before. This book helped me realize that my earthly father, my husband, or anyone else could not provide security--only God can. What a freeing principle--not only for me, but also for my husband! Now my marriage is better than ever because I no longer have unrealistic expectations of him! -- Jimmie Davis, Coordinator of Deaf Ministry, First Baptist Church in Atlanta
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A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eating Expectantly: A Practical and Tasty Guide to Prenatal Nutrition\\nDescription: [\\\"Few situations are more chaotic than being pregnant and having to eat nutritiously. In Eating Expectantly, Bridget Swinney tackles the daunting task of nutrition during pregnancy with information, recipes, ideas, and--best of all--no finger shaking. Swinney provides eating advice for days when you don't feel like eating and for days of morning sickness. You'll learn how to deal with diabetes, gestational or otherwise; how to get enough calcium in your diet; and all about food safety. Particularly wonderful are the chapters on vegetarian eating, including the detailed breakdown of appropriate food at 38 fast food establishments. The recipes are delicious and nutritious--for both the expectant and the merely hungry.\\\", 'Eating Expectantly is a practical guide to prenatal nutrition with 100 delicious, easy-to-make recipes and 200 complete menus that are as nutritious as they are delicious. Eating Expectantly shows how to cook and store foods to preserve the natural vitamins, how to make meal planning easier, what to do about eating during high-risk pregnancies, how to add variety and nutrition to snacks, and how to lose weight after the baby is born. Eating Expectantly is a highly recommended addition to any personal or community library cookbook collection. -- Midwest Book Review', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cross Stitch\\nDescription: [\\\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Have Scalpel - Will Travel!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cross Stitch\\nDescription: [\\\"The first in a trilogy of time travel historical fiction. Set in Scotland, and spanning two centuries, this book takes its heroine from 1945 to 1743. Her love life with a Scottish soldier teaches her that a man's instinct to cherish the woman he loves is as old as time.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Something to Talk About\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drums of Autumn\\nDescription: ['Like New!!!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Books a la Carte Edition, Calculus with Applications, Brief Version (10th Edition)\\nDescription: ['Greenwell is affiliated with Hofstra University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Breath Of Snow And Ashes\\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 started the modern Hundred Years\\\\' War that did not end until 1945. Professor Geoff Wawro\\\\'s book is the most comprehensive treatment of the subject. Thoughtful and well written, it is a major contribution to an understanding of history.\\\" Henry Kissinger
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\\\"...offers a curious mixture of historical writing. ...Wawro presents excellent campaign history, particularly of the little-covered events in the Italian theater of operations. ...truly valuable for its narrative of events in the Italian theater.\\\" Scott W. Lackey, Historian
\\\"This is an extraordinarily luminous book about not only a war but also a continent and a century. Written with verve and wit, The Franco-Prussian War harnesses scholarship and story-telling to wonderful effect. Geoffrey Wawro has given us a magnificent yarn.\\\" Rick Atkinson, author of An Army at Dawn and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
\\\"As the author of a history of the Franco-Prussian War that has held the field for some forty years, I was deeply apprehensive when I learned that Dr. Wawro was at work on another. I had good cause to be. His work is magnificent. The research is both wide and deep, the operational analysis masterly, and there is not a dull page in the book. Dr. Wawro has established himself as one of the leading military historians of his generation.\\\" Sir Michael Howard
\\\"A lively narrative history, based on an abundance of new research.\\\" MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics', \\\"This is a new history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. Geoffrey Wawro describes Prussia's successful invasion of Habsburg Bohemia, and the wretched collapse of the Austrian army in July 1866. Blending military and social history, he describes the panic that overtook Austria's regiments in each clash with the Prussians. He reveals the blundering of the Austrian commandant who fumbled away key strategic advantages and ultimately lost a war --crucial to the fortunes of the Habsburg Monarchy-- that most European pundits had predicted they would win.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stefan: Le Beau Brothers: New Orleans Billionaire Wolf Shifters with plus sized BBW for mates (Le Beau Series) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"V.A. Dold is a bestselling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series and the K.I.S.S series.
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Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course. Or a night with a sexy cowboy in the hayloft.
A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear\\nDescription: ['YA. The 18 varied and entertaining stories and one poem contained in this anthology touch on the role of motherhood or the relationship between offspring and mothers in one way or another. Some of the pieces are funny, some frivolous, some lyrical, some mysterious. Many take place in the future or in another dimension. The \\\"mother\\\" may be a computer, a human, an animal, or even an alien. In most selections, the perspective is from a female character\\\\'s point of view. Most of the mothers portrayed are caricatures: controlling, guilt-dispensing, superficial, or preoccupied with physical appearances and needs. But about a third of the stories challenge gender and/or age stereotypes by presenting more multidimensional maternal characters. An intriguing and often fun collection.?Lorna Kundert, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana & Texas. She has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling. Oh, and there is the distinct possibility she is out cowboy hunting.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Embracing Followership: How to Thrive in a Leader-Centric Culture\\nDescription: ['\\\"Allen Hamlin writes on followership with an elevating language that imbues this form of relationship with service, grace, and individuality. A very welcome addition to the growing literature on followership.\\\" --Ira Chaleff, author of The Courageous Follower
\\\"Embracing Followership may be among the top 10 most fresh, provocatively insightful expressions of what kind of thinking can \\\\'set the readers free\\\\' from mindless cultural expectations on us that we\\\\'ve unconsciously imbibed. If you are one of the multitudes who can\\\\'t escape thinking you should be more of a leader, this book is for you. It marvelously clarifies the reality of how we are all both leaders and followers and are \\\\'blessed\\\\' when we find ourselves \\\\'at home\\\\' with that reality. I plan to distribute dozens of copies!\\\" --Greg Livingstone, founder, Frontiers
\\\"Embracing Followership challenged and changed me--one of the rare books that can challenge your worldview and make you glad you read it. Allen manages to exalt followers without disparaging leaders, proving the unique value of each and providing practical steps to move us toward the mutually beneficial place of respect and value for the contributions of both.\\\" --T. J. MacLeslie, minister, missionary, and author of Designed for Relationship
\\\"I love Allen\\\\'s heart and the book God has grown out of who he is. He is right. We live in a \\\\'leader-driven culture\\\\' where there is little focus on the spiritual integrity and dignity of \\\\'followership.\\\\' Jesus called us to \\\\'follow Him,\\\\' and the church is the strongest when together we follow Him and the design He has for us as His people. We are called to excel in followership. Well done, Allen, and thank you.\\\" --Dr. Hal Habecker, founder, Finishing Well Ministries
\\\"The genius of Allen\\\\'s approach and treatment of this subject of \\\"followership\\\" is that each of us is a follower in some way in almost every aspect of our lives. This is a thoughtful exploration and consideration of what it means to excel as a follower, which is essential for all of us to enhance our friendships, our workplaces, our communities, and our faith. Embracing Followership should be required reading for those working in a group setting, since developing our followership abilities has a direct effect on improving our teams, our leaders, and our organizations.\\\" --Duane E. Okamoto, senior attorney, Microsoft Corporation
\\\"All too often we forget that strong leadership implies that people are following. This is an excellent treatment of a topic that is mostly ignored. Just about anybody can benefit from reading this book.\\\" --Dr. Ted Esler, president, Missio Nexus
\\\"In Embracing Followership, Hamlin has punctuated the important truth of followership--that followership is a matter of function not value. In other words, a follower\\\\'s value is found in his living out his relational followership. Hamlin gives tremendously practical ways to live this out in the context of a healthy leader/follower team.\\\" --Dr. Ed Scheuerman, coordinator, Intercultural Studies Program, Lancaster Bible College
\\\"Embracing Followership is a compelling read. It is compelling because it exposes our preconceptions and assumptions on leadership and followership. It does not devalue leadership but seeks to elevate followership in a healthy way. It establishes followership as a ministry call in itself, rather necessarily being a stepping stone to \\\\'greater things.\\\\'
The book also questions how we assign value to the 90% of the people in our organizations who may not fit the mold we define as \\\\'leader.\\\\' Some of the most influential people are not those who have the title of leader, but who have a healthy notion of stewarding what God has made them. The book challenges us to \\\\'change the price tags\\\\' in what we value in our selection, prioritization and equipping processes, and I think this is good for the Body of Christ.
The thing I love most is how Allen challenges followers to see themselves as contributing to the success of their leaders--allowing encouragement and expertise to move \\\\'up\\\\' the chain of command to help leaders, lead better. This is a proactive way of looking at followership. It is then not a race to get ahead, but how we can all spur each other to run a better race.\\\" --Mark Syn, mobilization base director, Pioneers in Asia', 'Allen Hamlin Jr. serves with an international Christian nonprofit organization, providing team development training and consultation, along with mentoring and member care, to multiethnic teams serving around the world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Space Between: An Outlander Novella - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)\\nDescription: ['These small-format volumes devoted to individual operas are the first in a projected 200-volume series (with approximately four titles to be added each month). An expansion of the \\\"Opera Journeys Mini Guide\\\" series that the publisher launched last year, they include a brief synopsis, a story narrative with very brief music examples, commentary and analysis, a libretto, a discography, a videography, and a dictionary of opera and musical terms. Students and opera goers may find them attractive because of their reasonable price, their e-book availability on netLibrary, and the insightful commentary and analysis by Fisher (lecturer, Florida Intl. Univ.). A list of source materials, however, would have been useful; in portions of the Butterfly and Boh?me volumes, for example, Fisher seems to have relied to some extent on Julian Budden\\\\'s articles in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Also, the discographies are rife with problems. Neither record labels nor formats are given, the editing is sloppy, names are misspelled (\\\"Tuckers\\\" for Tucker), many dates are incorrect, and some recordings are listed twice with different dates. In one case, a recording made in 1912 with singers who are surely deceased is dated 2001. An entry for a recording of Carmen reverses the women\\\\'s roles, listing Gheorghiu as Carmen and Larmore as Michaela. Attractive format and engaging commentary aside, these volumes are compromised by their inaccuracies. Not recommended. [The ISBNs for the e-books are the same as those for the print versions. Ed.] Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.
- Kate McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, NY
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What if one of these 'kids' were to go insane? Hell, the farm house was basically in the middle of nowhere and the closest neighbor was at least fifteen miles away. Havoc would be achieved with little to no effort. Hence...Farm House the book was born.
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People Magazine’s Best Book of Fall 2016 
“Fisher offers a thoughtful, sardonic meditation on the price of fame, cost-of-living adjustments included.”—J.D. Biersdorfer, The New York Times Book Review 
“Characteristically frank and unflinching, funny and true...The Princess Diarist is about a woman’s relationship with desire—her own, and of others’ for her—writ large, as large as Star Wars.”—Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jezebel.com 
“In her funny and frequently touching new memoir The Princess Diarist, the iconic Star Wars actress and author reveals the diaries she kept as a 19-year-old starring in the blockbuster sci-fi film.... It’s an eye-opener for fans, but it also shows a gifted writer even at a young age. There was a lot going on between Princess Leia’s hair buns.”—Brian Truitt, USA Today
“There’s tremendous insight into the volatile heart of a young woman, seen through the eyes of her wiser, older self still seeking her place in the universe.”—Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly
 
“Are you a woman who’s ever fallen for a man who might fit this description? ‘With him love was easier done than said/instead of taking you to heart he would take you to bed/and you take what he has to offer lying down/you’re getting more involved while he’s still getting around.’ Yes? Read on...[The Princess Diarist] is a radical truth bomb.”—Julia Felsenthal, VOGUE.com
“An unflinching, sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious look inside the mind of a 19-year-old actress in the throes of a Hollywood locationship.”—Meredith Woerner, Los Angeles Times
“An unexpectedly emotional read.”—The Verge
 
“Fisher [is] a force to be reckoned with, both on the page and in real life.”—Heather Havrilevsky, Bookforum
“A frank, self-deprecating memoir...outspoken, honest commentary of what it's like to be Princess Leia on and off the screen.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Princess Diarist...is about the making of Star Wars in 1976, but it’s definitely not for the kids — a wry, witty look back through the diaries she kept at the time, its main event is her steamy affair with co-star Harrison Ford.”—Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times\\\", 'Carrie Fisher was an author and actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. She appeared in countless other films, including Shampoo and When Harry Met Sally and wrote four bestselling novels: Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful, and Postcards from the Edge, as well as the memoirs Shockaholic and Wishful Drinking. She passed away in December 2016.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Descendants of Major Samuel Lawrence of Groton - Primary Source Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, parts one and two. [Based on the original new story by J.J. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne]. First produced by ... End production, special rehearsal edition.\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trout Fishing Southeastern Minnesota\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":89,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":89,"string":"89"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Where the Red Fern Grows\nDescription: [\"Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows
A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal
A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR
A Great American Read's Selection (PBS)
Winner of Multiple State Awards
Over 14 million copies in print!
 
“A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
“One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media
 
“An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
 
“A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star
 
“It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post
 
“We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation\", 'Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...
A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that\\'s only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you\\'ll never forget.
\"From the Paperback edition.']","rejected":"Title: Focused: ADHD & ADD Parenting Strategies for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for Blythe Grossberg & Making ADD Work', '\"In the book, she offers strategies and skills for staying focused at work, finding the right job and maximizing strengths.\" Anita Bruzzese, Gannett News Service on Making ADD Work: On-the-Job Strategies for Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder', '\"Grossberg interviewed hundreds of adults with ADD, from office workers and ADD coaches to CEOs and entrepreneurs, and she fills her book with their inspiring stories. If you benefit from reading about others, Making ADD Work can help you develop the confidence to see success as a possibility. Michele Novotni, Ph.D, ADDitude magazine', 'Praise for Blythe Grossberg & Applying to College for Students with ADD or LD', 'Applying to college is an exercise fraught with angst for most high-school students, but those with learning disabilities have an even more difficult challenge trying to find a school that fits. This excellent book guides kids through the process, hitting all the issues that might come up. Beginning with an encouraging introduction, Grossberg then lays out the path to moving through the application process, which she expands upon in subsequent chapters. An early emphasis on figuring out strengths and weaknesses leads to a section on organization: what to do in your junior year, senior year, and the summer before college. Each time-frame is broken down into specific tasks, such as taking standardized tests and writing college essays, which are also explained in detail. Tracking charts will be helpful for kids who need to visualize their progress, and while there are a few fill-in-the-blank pages, those could be photocopied by libraries. Theres such good advice in thisincluding wiping your social networking pages cleanthat teens without ADD or learning disabilities will find this eminently useful, too. Grades 10-12. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist', '\"This is a much-needed and hugely useful book. I recommend it most highly.\" --Ned Hallowell, MD, Harvard Medical School Founder, The Hallowell Centers; Author, Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Interruption', '\"Dr. Grossberg employs a friendly, engaging, and comprehensive approach to outlining the many aspects of the college application process for LD and ADD students. She deftly takes on the many components and helps the reader to clearly understand when, and how the college admissions steps can be successfully taken.\" --Carl P. Thum, PhD, Director, Academic Skills Center and Integrated Academic Support Program, Dartmouth', '', \"Blythe Grossberg, Psy.D, is the author of Making ADD Work and a number of other books about ADHD, learning disabilities, and Asperger's. A learning specialist in New York City, she helps children and adults with ADD and ADHD improve their performance in school and at work.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\nDescription: ['Dazzling. Marvelous characters and a wonderful story built around the most difficult of all plots, the locked room. It has everything a reader could want and more. Dont miss it. - The Globe and Mail
An utterly fresh political and journalistic thriller that is also intimate and moral. In spite of its dark unearthings Stieg Larsson has written a feast of a book, with central characters you will not forget.\" - Michael Ondaatje
An exceptional effort for a first-time crime novelist. In fact, a fine effort for any crime novelist. This book is meticulously plotted, beautifully paced, and features a cast of two indelible sleuths and many juicy suspects.\" - Boston Globe
Imagine the movies of Ingmar Bergman crossed with Thomas Harriss novel The Silence of the Lambs. Larssons mesmerizing tale succeeds because, like P.D. James, he has written a why-dunit rather than a whodunit. - USA Today
The hottest book on the planet. - Entertainment Weekly
The ballyhoo is fully justified. The novel scores on every frontcharacter, story, atmosphere, translation. - The Times (London)
Already a blazing literary sensation internationally, Swedish journalists dark-hearted thriller is now poised to burn up bestseller lists in America. To the new breed of Watson and Holmes, skoal! - Vanity Fair
A striking novel, full of passion, an evocative sense of place and subtle insights into venal, corrupt minds. - The Observer (UK)
As vivid as bloodstains on snowand a perfect one-volume introduction to the unique strengths of Scandinavian crime fiction. - Lee Child
Remarkable. Like a blast of cold, fresh air to read. It features at its center two unique and fascinating characters: a disgraced financial journalist and the absolutely marvelous 24-year-old Lisbeth Salandera computer-hacking Pippi Longstocking with pierced eyebrows and a survival instinct that should scare anyone who gets in her way.\" - Chicago Tribune
Larssons novels are a danger to public life. Parks become clogged with readers; the working world is paralyzedall because no-one can let go of his books. - Bams (Germany)
What a cracking novel! I havent read such a stunning thriller debut for years. The way Larsson interweaves his two stories had me in thrall from beginning to end. Brilliantly written and totally gripping.\" - Minette Walters
More than a book, a drug. - Nouvel Observateur (France)
Swedish crime fiction, like the country itself, has both class and a social conscience. It was only a matter of time before it produced its own War and Peace. The plotting and pacing are masterful. No wonder Europe has gone wild over Blomkvist and his riveting sidekick. - Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Combine the chilly Swedish backdrop and moody psychodrama of a Bergman movie with the grisly pyrotechnics of a serial-killer thriller, then add an angry punk heroine and a down-on-his-luck investigative journalist, and you have the ingredients of Stieg Larssons first novel. Larsson uses his reportorial eye for detail and an instinctive sense of mood to create a noirish picture of Stockholm and a small island community showing us both the bright, shiny lives of young careerists and older aristos, and a seamy underworld where sexual and financial corruption flourish. - The New York Times
When a writer delivers such a complex and fascinating portrayal like that of Lisbeth Salander all we can do is bow down in gratitude. It doesnt get much better than this. - Gefle Dagblad (Sweden)
So much more than a thriller, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a dazzling novel of big ideas. It tackles issues of power, corruption, justice, and innocenceall the while drawing you into the twists and turns of a frighteningly suspenseful mystery. - Harlan Coben
A fascinating mystery of family and business dynamics with a splendid cast of characters. Sex, death, money, power, intriguethis novel has them all. - The Edmonton Journal
Wildly suspenseful ... Variously a serial-killer saga, a search for a missing person and an informed glimpse into the worlds of journalism and business Lisbeth is a punk Watson to Mikaels dapper Holmes, and she\\'s the coolest crime-fighting sidekick to come along in many years. - The Washington Post
A big, intricately plotted, darkly humorous work, rich with ironies, quirky but believable characters and a literary playfulness that only a master of the genre and its history could bring off. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A whip-smart heroine and a hunky guy who needs her help? This sexy, addictive thriller is everything you never knew you could get from a crime novel. - Glamour
Dark, labyrinthine, smart, sexy, utterly original, and completely captivating, Stieg Larssons The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo delights at every level. Nuanced, sympathetic characters, caught in a tangle of unusual and compelling relationships, grapple with a baffling family mystery and with their own demons in the unique literary environment of modern-day Sweden. This book is artful and grand entertainment. I couldnt recommend it more highly. - John Lescroart
A fine, complex and rewarding novel. - Dallas Morning News
In nearly a half-century of reading mystery and crime fiction, I can remember no more captivating or original character than Lisbeth. - Otto Penzler, editor of The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps, owner of The Mysterious Bookshop
A striking novel. Just when I was thinking there wasnt anything new on the horizon, along comes Stieg Larsson with this wonderfully unique story. I was completely absorbed. - Michael Connelly
This novel is almost impossible to put down. - Times-Colonist (Victoria, BC)
The biggest Swedish phenom since ABBA. - People
With subplots tucked inside subplots like a set of nested Russian dolls, the book relies less on pulse-pounding action (though it has its moments) than on a meticulous exploration of both evidence and character, plus finely crafted revenge. A summary only hints at the richness of this book. - Houston Chronicle
[Larsson] tells his crime story cleverly, but the zing in Dragon Tattoo is inked in its two central characters. Lisbeth Salander has earned a spot in the sorority [of] my favorite gutsy females. - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
I doubt you will read a better book this year. - Val McDermid
Offers compelling chunks of investigative journalism, high-tech sleuthing, and psychosexual drama. What a shame that we only have three books in which to watch the charismatic Lisbeth Salander take on the world\" - Booklist
A compelling, well-woven tale that succeeds in transporting the reader to Sweden for a good crime story. - Los Angeles Times
Cases rarely come much colder than the decades-old disappearance of teen heiress Harriet Vanger from her familys remote island retreat north of Stockholm, nor do fiction debuts hotter than this European bestseller. At once a strikingly original thriller and a vivisection of Swedens dirty not-so-little secrets, this first of a trilogy introduces a provocatively odd couple. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A rip-roaring serial killer adventure. - Mail on Sunday (UK)', 'Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Expo from 1999, and had previously worked at a major news agency for many years. He was one of the worlds leading experts on anti-democratic, right-wing extremist and Nazi organisations, and he was often consulted on that account. He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in November 2004, some time before the publication of his debut crime novel and first part of the Millennium Trilogy.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thomas Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles * The Mayor of Casterbridge * Far from the Madding Crowd\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter Tales) (A Hangman's Daughter Tale)\nDescription: ['Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver Ptzsch
Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \"Question: What's next for you?\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Prince Charming\nDescription: ['Prince Charming is empowering, sweet, sensual and funny. I absolutely loved the character of Geoff and how he evolved chapter after chapter. He is the true epitome of Prince Charming-- USA Today Bestselling Author Heidi McLaughlin ', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Alex\nDescription: ['\"A tormented father must decide whether he\\'s seeing the ghost of his dead son or visions brought on by psychosis in this thriller . . . featuring a riveting protagonist haunted by his own guilt.\" - Kirkus Reviews (Recommended Review)', 'Adam J Nicolai lives near Minneapolis, MN with his wife, Joy, and their two children, Isaac and Rydia. He is a life-long nerd, game lover, author, Star Wars fan, Dungeon Master, and amateur game designer, as well as a former project manager and policy debate coach.
He has written four novels: Alex, Rebecca, Todd, and Children of a Broken Sky. All are available in both e-book and paperback.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: NaTiVity Dramas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Disturbed\nDescription: [\"KEVIN OBRIEN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to become a full-time author in 1997 when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Readers Digest and optioned for film. Since then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O'Brien now lives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online at KevinOBrienbooks.com/.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Doctor in His House\nDescription: [\"Lilian Darcy has now written over eighty books for Harlequin. She has received four nominations for the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Rita Award, as well as a Reviewer's Choice Award from RT Magazine for Best Silhouette Special Edition 2008. Lilian loves to write emotional, life-affirming stories with complex and believable characters. For more about Lilian go to her website at www.liliandarcy.com or her blog at www.liliandarcy.com/blog\", \"It began with a familiar headache, which grew steadily worse as Scarlett drove north to Vermont. She pulled over, swallowed painkillers and kept driving, but ten miles from her brother's house, before the painkillers could kick in, her vision began to blur as if her eyes were windowpanes and there was water running down the glass.\", \"She almost stopped driving at that point, but by the time she'd found a place to pull over, the water seemed to have stopped running and she could see clearly again. Things didn't feel quite right. On top of the pain, her brain felt foggy and disconnected. But she was less than ten minutes from Andy's, so it seemed best to keep on going. After all, she'd had these spells before.\", 'The symptoms had been milder those other times, though. Self-diagnosis followed by several tests to rule out more serious options had settled on migraine. The spells always passed before they cost her any significant time at work.', 'And before they forced her to question the way she was living her life.', \"Today, the real trouble hit two miles from her destination, and this time there was no warning. The whole world just keeled over like a ship run aground, except she knew the problem wasn't with the world, it was inside her head. Even though she was wearing chunky sunglasses with dark lenses, the daylight felt so bright that it blinded her, and her senses were scrambled and out of her control.\", 'No question about waiting for a safe place to pull over now.', \"The safe place had to be right here, because another five seconds at the wheel and she would crash. She couldn't see, could barely move She just managed to brake hard, bring the car to a halt and kill the engine, a couple of hundred yards from the Radford town boundary, and she could only hope she was on the shoulder not the road.\", 'Then she rolled the window down and sat.', 'Fought the dizziness and pain.', 'Waited, with her hands gripping the top of the steering wheel and her forehead pressed hard against it, for the moment when she would feel well enough to leave the car, or find the phone that lay in her purse.', \"But the moment didn't happen. If she tried to open her eyes, all she saw was painful, blinding brightness. If she moved an inch, the world tilted and rolled. She groped for her purse, but it was out of reach on the floor of the passenger seat where it must have slid when she'd braked so suddenly.\", 'She lost track of time, although it must have been fifteen minutes or more. It felt like forever, a terrifying, featureless landscape of unraveling minutes in which all she could do was to stay motionless, keep breathing and think about what had brought her to this point. Andy had been right in his older-brother concern about her stress levels and working hours, and his insistence that she listened to Dad too much. This trip to Vermont was meant to signal a shift in her priorities, but her body was telling her that it had come too late.', \"Cars went past. She heard the whoosh of the air and the hum of their engines. No one slowed or stopped. Maybe they thought she was taking a phone call or checking an address. The painkillers she'd taken earlier began to work and the dizziness eased a little. She thought again about trying to reach for the purse.\", 'But before she could make the move, she heard the sound of tires popping on gravel, the rumble and surge of an automatic transmission shifting gears and the slam of a car door.', \"Even her hearing had gone haywire, because she couldn't tell which direction any of it was coming from. Behind her? Far side of the road? She didn't know whether to call out or stay silent.\", 'She heard footsteps crunching on the gravel shoulder. They stopped beside her open car window. A man cleared his throat. \"Everything okay here, ma\\'am?\" The voice was gravelly and slow and faintly threatening. Again, she didn\\'t know what to do. Wish it would go away, or ask it for help?', '\"Um, yes, just resting my eyes,\" she lied, to buy a little time. Maybe in a few seconds she could summon the ability to open her eyes and move enough to look at him, see what kind of a man he was, whether he looked as if she could trust him.', \"She tried it, letting a slit of vision appear between her lids, but the light and blurring hit with merciless speed and she couldn't see a thing.\", 'There was a pause. The voice stayed silent, but the feet didn\\'t move. Then the man spoke again, deliberate and slow. \"I\\'m a Vermont state trooper, ma\\'am. You\\'re going to need to look at me, and show me your driver\\'s license.\"', \"The woman with her head and arms on the steering wheel didn't move, in response to Daniel's request.\", \"He couldn't see her face at all, couldn't tell how old or young she was, or what she looked like. Dark hair with gleaming golden lights fell around her head and onto the wheel, as effective as a deliberate disguise. He could see the frame of her dark glasses, but on a summer afternoon those were hardly a sinister attempt at concealing her identity.\", 'She seemed a little on the thin side, the knobs of her backbone visible through a stretchy cream-colored top, as well as the faintest outline of a light blue bra. Below that, she wore a filmy patterned skirt.', 'She was in her twenties or thirties, he decided. The skin on her hands was smooth and soft. Her nails were neat and clean and bare of polish. The clothing looked clean and summery and of good quality, suited to the late-model car she was driving and the warm July afternoon. A chunky purse lay on the floor in front of the passenger seat, and a bottle of water had rolled against the seat back.', \"Nothing out of place, except for the fact that she didn't move.\", \"He assessed the situation. She could be on the point of passing out from drink or drugs. She could be mentally ill. She could be working some kind of a scam, luring passing motorists to stop and offer help, at which point her accomplices would appear out of the undergrowth for a gunpoint robbery. Daniel had been a hospital security guard in New York City for three years, then a police officer in New York and a state trooper here in Vermont for a total of five. He'd seen all of these scenarios and worse.\", '\"Are you ill, ma\\'am?\" he asked, after weighing the wording of the question in his mind.', '\"Yes, a migraine. A bad one.\"', '\"I\\'d like to show you my ID.\"', '\"My vision is blurred, and I\\'m having a dizzy spell. I can\\'t see.\"', '\"In that case, I\\'m going to have you feel the insignia on my shirtsleeve. It\\'s a double chevron. I want you to know that I\\'m an officer of the law.\" Leaning down to the open car window, he kept his eyes on the screen of shrubby trees beyond the shoulder of the road, waited for the sound of slurringeither real or fakedin her voice.', 'She reached up, found his shirtsleeve and felt the raised weave of the insignia, rubbing neat fingers across the fabric, brushing his bare upper arm with the heel of her hand just below the hem of the short sleeve. The touch was accidental, yet oddly personal. \"Okay. Thanks,\" she said. \"I do believe you.\"', '\"Do you need medical attention, ma\\'am?\"', '\"Yes.\" If she was faking, then she was good at it. If she was impaired by substance abuse, it didn\\'t show.', '\"I\\'ll call the ambulance,\" he said.', '\"No, that\\'snot necessary. Not an ambulance.\"', 'First indication of something not quite right. He went on high alert. If the \"dizzy spell\" was bad enough that she really couldn\\'t move, then why didn\\'t she want an ambulance?', 'But she was speaking again. \"Call my brother.\"', '\"Your brother?\"', '\"He\\'s a doctor. Andy McKinley. He lives just a couple of miles from here. He\\'ll come get me.\"', \"Daniel knew Andy quite well. Doctors and law enforcement officers tended to know each other in a rural community like Radford. There was a connection between hospital emergency rooms and crime, and he and Dr. McKinley had been involved in various incidents together. Andy was a good guy. Understood the police angle. Went the extra mile. Didn't let any ego get in his way. Daniel would almost call him a friend.\", \"He didn't let on to this woman right away that the name was familiar, however. In his experience, personal information was best handled on a need-to-know basis, and he considered that most people needed to know very little about him.\", \"Some peoplework colleagues, and his sister, Paula, for examplesaid that this showed in the way he talked, and the way he often paused before he talked, but he didn't care and he wasn't prompted to change.\", 'Andy\\'s sister would learn of his connection with her brother soon enough. No sense wasting time or words over it now. \"Andy McKinley,\" he echoed, giving nothing away. \"Can you give me his number?\"', 'Obediently Scarlett reeled off the digits of Andy\\'s cell phone, then heard a moment later, \"Andy? It\\'s Daniel Porter, here.\"', 'What?', \"The name ambushed Scarlett from out of the past. She couldn't take it in, couldn't react. Danielthat other Danielhad grown up in Vermont, somewhere near here. Indirectly, two steps removed, that Daniel Porter was the reason she was here, now, although he wouldn't know it, and she hadn't thought of the Vermont connection herself in years. Hadn't thought about Daniel at all, except for the maddening fact that he wouldn't stay out of her dreams.\", 'But now he was here.', 'Because it had to be the same man.', \"She couldn't know for sure, since the blurred vision meant she couldn't look at him and his voice wasn't enough to go on, but it had to be him. This man had said he was an officer of the law, she'd felt the insignia on his shirt and she knew that a law enforcement career had always been Daniel's goal.\", 'It had to be him.', 'She waited for a whole slew of possible emotions to wash over heranger, regret, embarrassment, self-doubt a...', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gone Girl\nDescription: [\"Product Description\\n'What are you thinking, Amy? The question I've asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?' Just how well can you ever know the person you love? This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? And what was left in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war...\\n\\nAbout the Author\\nGillian Flynn's first novel SHARP OBJECTS was the winner of two CWA DAGGERS, and was shortlisted for the GOLD DAGGER, and also for an EDGAR. She lives in Chicago with her husband.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: MAXON CINEMA 4D R14 Studio\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted\nDescription: [\"From Andrew E. Kaufman, author of the #1 bestseller, While the Savage Sleeps SHE ONLY STEPPED OUTSIDE FOR A MINUTE... But a minute was all it took to turn Jean Kingsley's world upside down--a minute she'd regret for the rest of her life. STEPPING INTO HER WORST NIGHTMARE... Because when she returned, she found an open bedroom window and her three-year-old son, Nathan, gone. The boy would never be seen again. A NIGHTMARE THAT ONLY BECAME WORSE. A tip leads detectives to the killer, a repeat sex offender, and inside his apartment, a gruesome discovery. A slam-dunk trial sends him off to death row, then several years later, to the electric chair. CASE CLOSED, JUSTICE SERVED...OR WAS IT? Now, more than thirty years later, Patrick Bannister unwittingly stumbles across evidence among his dead mother's belongings. It paints his mother as the killer and her brother, a wealthy and powerful senator, as the one pulling the strings. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO NATHAN KINGSLEY? There's a hole in the case a mile wide, and Patrick is determined to close it. But what he doesn't know is that the closer he moves toward the truth, the more he's putting his life on the line, that hes become the hunted. Someone's hiding a dark secret and will stop at nothing to keep it that way. The clock is ticking, the walls are closing, and the stakes are getting higher as he races to find a killer--one who's hot on his trail. One who's out for his blood.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rand McNally 2017 EasyFinder Midsize Road Atlas (Rand Mcnally Road Atlas Midsize Easy Finder)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rosary Girls\nDescription: [\"God Help Them ...In the most brutal killing crusade Philadelphia has seen in years, a series of young Catholic women are found dead, their bodies mutilated and their hands bolted together. Each clutches a rosary in her lifeless grasp. Veteran cop Kevin Byrne and his rookie partner Jessica Balzano set out to hunt down the elusive killer, who leads them deeper and deeper into the abyss of a madman's depravity. Suspects appear before them like bad dreams - and vanish just as quickly. While the body count rises, Easter is fast approaching: the day of resurrection and of the last rosary to be counted ...\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Evelyn Cameron: Photographer on the Western Prairie\nDescription: [\"Synopsis: In 1889, Evelyn Cameron was a young spunky British woman of genteel upbringing who set sail for the United States against her family's wishes. She traveled with a friend, Ewen Cameron, the man who later became her husband. They were bound for eastern Montana to hunt big game along the Yellowstone River, only thirteen years after the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
The next fall the Camerons returned to England, packed up, and moved to Montana, where they lived for the rest of their lives. They first rented a ranch on the Powder River, among other British expatriates, to raise polo ponies for export to England. After years of limited success in the pony trade, they bought a small herd of cattle, settling into a more dependable existence of ranching and market gardens.
In "Evelyn Cameron", biographer Lorna Milne uses diaries and letters to reconstruct how Evelyn lived in the harsh eastern Montana landscape and how she became an extraordinary photographer. Evelyn may have been born in England, but through heart and temperament, she was a true Westerner. She was resourceful, hard working, observant, artistic, adaptable. According to her contemporary, a traveling Englishwoman, Evelyn was described as one of the great wonders of Montana.
Critique: This biography of Evelyn Cameron (1868 - 1928) is impressively informative, exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented. Nicely illustrated throughout with black and white photography, "Evelyn Cameron" is an inherently engaging read from cover to cover and very highly recommended for both community and academic library Biography collections. It will also prove to be of immense interest for students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the history of American Photography. --MBR Bookwatch
The latest book on the frontier photographer
who arrived in Montana in 1889 is written in
the Young Adult genre, but author Lorna Milne
doesn t dumb down the language. She uses
parenthetical notes to explain arcane tidbits that
might not be familiar to present-day readers and
writes candidly about Cameron s unusual marital
situation.
Milne also deploys wonderful imagery,
gleaned from Cameron s diaries and letters and
augmented by the author s own skillful language use. The biography
reflects the beauty of Eastern Montana without glazing over the harsh
conditions of that region in the early 1900s.
I am somewhat familiar with Cameron s work but had no sense of the
woman herself. What a character! The spunky Brit was incredibly hard
working when husband and relatives weren t. She kept the ranch together,
tended the house and vegetable gardens, and at the same time emerged as
one of the most prolific and talented photographers of her generation.
No wonder she was lauded by a contemporary as one of the great
wonders of Montana.
Using Cameron s diaries, source material and her own deep understanding
of the area and its people, the author has crafted a magnificent
biographical work, which should appeal to readers of all ages.
Milne, a farmer living in the Helena area who also teaches writing and
literature at Carroll College, is a graduate of the school of journalism at
the University of Montana in Missoula. Growing up in eastern Montana
near the Camerons homestead gives her a perspective few can match.
LK Willi --State of the Arts\", 'Lorna Milne writes from Helena, Montana, where she lives on a small farm with her husband and a soccer-playing, fowl-herding sheep dog named Little Bear. Milne has published essays and short stories in periodicals such as Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, The Boston Globe Magazine, The Gettysburg Review, Walking, Orion, Highlights for Children, and The Sun. She is a University of Montana journalism graduate who teaches writing and literature at Carroll College. Milne grew up in eastern Montana, near the Camerons homesteads. This is her first biography.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Merciless: A Novel of Suspense (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne)\nDescription: ['Praise for Richard Montanari
The Skin Gods
What makes The Skin Gods engrossing isnt just the sustained suspense but the adept rendering of the characters.
Rocky Mountain News
Perfect for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted thriller . . . bestselling Montanari has another hit on his hands.
Booklist
The Rosary Girls
Readers of this terrifying page-turner are in the hands of a master storyteller. Be prepared to stay up all night.
James Ellroy
Gripping . . . You begin The Rosary Girls out of curiosity but finish it out of compulsion.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Richard Montanari is a novelist, screenwriter, and essayist. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and scores of other national and regional publications. He is the OLMA-winning author of the internationally acclaimed thrillers The Skin Gods, The Rosary Girls, Kiss of Evil, Deviant Way, and The Violet Hour. Visit the authors website at www.richardmontanari.com.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mathematical Modeling\nDescription: ['', '\"This book distinguishes itself from comparable texts by its broad treatment of the field. It offers an extensive survey of mathematical modeling problems and techniques that is organized into three big sections corresponding to optimization, dynamics and probability models.\"--MAA Reviews, March 19, 2014', 'Mark M. Meerschaert is Chairperson of the Department of Statistics and Probability at Michigan State University and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Nevada. Professor Meerschaert has professional experience in the areas of probability, statistics, statistical physics, mathematical modeling, operations research, partial differential equations, ground water and surface water hydrology. He started his professional career in 1979 as a systems analyst at Vector Research, Inc. of Ann Arbor and Washington D.C., where he worked on a wide variety of modeling projects for government and industry. Meerschaert earned his doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1984. He has taught at the University of Michigan, Albion College, Michigan State University, the University of Nevada in Reno, and the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His current research interests include limit theorems and parameter estimation for infinite variance probability models, heavy tail models in finance, modeling river flows with heavy tails and periodic covariance structure, anomalous diffusion, continuous time random walks, fractional derivatives and fractional partial differential equations, and ground water flow and transport. For more details, see his personal web page http://www.stt.msu.edu/~mcubed']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kill Me (Alan Gregory)\nDescription: ['Praise for Kill Me
\"White has always been a rock solid writer. But this book should turn heads. BIG, PROVOCATIVE AND DOWNRIGHT GRIPPING, THIS IS HIS BEST YET.Michael Connelly
A thought-provoking and timely thriller.The Miami Herald
AN AMAZING THRILL RIDE...one of Whites best to date.Richmond Times Dispatch
A BRILLIANT BOOK...very scary.The Globe and Mail
AS RIVETING AS IT CAN GETUNUSUAL AND UNSETTLING...enthralling and soul-searching.The Flint Journal
KILL ME IS A THRILLER WORTH DYING OVER.Telegraph Herald
READ IT.Rocky Mountain News
Bizarre, thrilling, and oh so much fun.Booklist', 'Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Brain Injury Rehab With Children and Adolescents (Professional Series, Vol 12)\nDescription: ['Addresses cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral rehabilitation and school re-entry for children and adolescents following traumatic brain injury.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Siege: A Thriller\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Binche Lace\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Lie (Dr. Alan Gregory, Book 18)\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Doors to Past Lives & Future Lives: Practical Applications of Self-Hypnosis (Personal Empowerment Books)\nDescription: ['', 'Joe H. Slate is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice with a PhD from the University of Alabama and postdoctoral studies in hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine at the University of California. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Athens State University and Honorary Professor at the University of Montevallo.', 'His research interests include health and fitness, rejuvenation, pain management, reincarnation, astral projection, and the human aura. His research has been funded by the US Army, the Parapsychology Foundation of New York, and numerous private sources.', 'He is a member of the American Psychological Association and a Platinum Registrant in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He is founder of the Parapsychology Research Institute and Foundation (PRIF) and author of several books, including Beyond Reincarnation; Psychic Vampires; Aura Energy for Health, Healing & Balance; and Rejuvenation.', 'He has appeared on numerous talk shows and TV programs, including Sightings and Strange Universe.', 'Carl Llewellyn Weschcke (Minnesota) was the owner and chairman of Llewellyn Worldwide, the world\\'s oldest and largest metaphysical publisher. He played a seminal role in the rise of Wicca and Neo-Paganism in the 1960s and 1970s and has been called \"the father of New Age\" for his public sponsorship of occult subjects. Weschcke also served as the 7th Past Grand Master Ordo Aurum Solis.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harm's Way (Alan Gregory)\nDescription: ['Gripping (\"New York Times Book Review\")', 'Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.']","rejected":"Title: Babylon's Covert War\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gone\nDescription: ['A carjacking goes from bad to horrifying in Hayder\\'s gripping fifth thriller featuring Bristol Det. Insp. Jack Caffery and Sgt. Phoebe \"Flea\" Marley (after Skin). When Rose Bradley\\'s car is stolen with her 11-year-old daughter, Martha, inside, it appears to be a routine snatch-and-grab. It becomes clear, however, that the carjacker had his sights set on the girl, not the vehicle, when he begins taunting the police, who scramble to find clues to Martha\\'s whereabouts. Jack soon discovers a pattern of similar kidnappings disguised as car thefts, with the level of violence ratcheted up in each case. As Jack tracks the kidnapper above ground, Flea\\'s search takes her below ground and underwater into a decommissioned canal and tunnel, where she fights to save her own life and that of the kidnapped child. Hayder expertly brings to life the claustrophobia of Flea\\'s dives and the emotional burden of the case on Jack. (Feb.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* In the fifth riveting entry in the series featuring haunted homicide detective Jack Caffery, his latest case seems to be a routine carjacking. But as the investigation proceeds, it becomes clear that the Jacker was really after the 11-year-old girl in the backseat and, whats more, is taunting police with the threat that he will strike again. He is so far ahead of the unit at every step that the investigation is continually being stymied, and Jack suspects the Jacker is privy to inside information. As the Walking Man, a vagrant with whom Jack has a special connection, tells him, the kidnapper is cleverer than any of the others youve brought to me. Meanwhile, police diver Flea Marley is recklessly ignoring protocol in her search for the missing girl and finds herself trapped in an underwater cavern. Hayder keeps the tension high as she switches between the distraught parents and the stressed-out investigators. The meticulously crafted plot is heightened by Hayders skillful evocation of mood as she summons the specter of a highly intelligent criminal who is taking great satisfaction from every parents worst nightmare. A captivating thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Hayder has been threatening to vault from cult favorite to mainstream smash for a few books now, and this oneaided by a full-dress marketing campaignmay be the one to make the jump. --Joanne Wilkinson', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Hypnotism Handbook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Compound Fractures\nDescription: ['One of Whites smartest novels....Dont miss this last mile of a deeply satisfying ride.Bookreporter.com
Underscores what a superb writer White is. Hes not just good at plotting, the crux of a fine mystery, but he infuses the story with pathos and sorrow as well as humor.The Denver Post
Engrossing...[a] shocking finale.Publishers Weekly', 'Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unbounded Wholeness: Dzogchen, Bon, and the Logic of the Nonconceptual\nDescription: ['
\"This volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Tibetan philosophical and religious tradition. The study opens this difficult literature to the Western reader and the translation is lucid and accessible. This is a fine example of the fruits of close collaboration between an eminent Tibetan scholar and an eminent Western Tibetologist.\" --Jay L. Garfield, co-translator of Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna\\'s Mulamadhyamakakarika', '', '', '', '
Anne Carolyn Klein is Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University and founding co-director of Dawn Mountain, a Tibetan Temple, community center and research institute. She is the author of several books, including Meeting the Great Bliss Queen: Buddhists, Feminists and the Art of the Self (1994). Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is President of the Ligmincha Institute, which he founded in 1992 to preserve Tibetan Bon culture and teachings. His most recent book is Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen (2002).
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Those Who Save Us\nDescription: [\"Blum, who worked for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation, takes a direct, unsentimental look at the Holocaust in her first novel. The narrative alternates between the present-day story of Trudy, a history professor at a Minneapolis university collecting oral histories of WWII survivors (both German and Jewish), and that of her aged but once beautiful German mother, Anna, who left her country when she married an American soldier. Interspersed with Trudy's interviews with German immigrants, many of whom reveal unabashed anti-Semitism, Anna's story flashes back to her hometown of Weimar. As Nazi anti-Jewish edicts intensify in the 1930s, Anna hides her love affair with a Jewish doctor, Max Stern. When Max is interned at nearby Buchenwald and Anna's father dies, Anna, carrying Max's child, goes to live with a baker who smuggles bread to prisoners at the camp. Anna assists with the smuggling after Trudy's birth until the baker is caught and executed. Then Anna catches the eye of the Obersturmführer, a high-ranking Nazi officer at Buchenwald, who suspects her of also supplying the inmates with bread. He coerces her into a torrid, abusive affair, in which she remains complicit to ensure her survival and that of her baby daughter. Blum paints a subtle, nuanced portrait of the Obersturmführer, complicating his sordid cruelty with more delicate facets of his personality. Ultimately, present and past overlap with a shocking yet believable coincidence. Blum's spare imagery is nightmarish and intimate, imbuing familiar panoramas of Nazi atrocity with stark new power. This is a poised, hair-raising debut.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Family secrets of Nazi Germany are at the core of this powerful first novel told in two narratives that alternate between New Heidelberg, Minnesota, in the present, and the small town of Weimar near Buchenwald during World War II. Trudy is a professor of German history in Minnesota, where she's teaching a seminar on women's roles in Nazi Germany and conducting interviews with Germans about how they're dealing with what they did during the war. But her mother, Anna, won't talk about it, not even to her own daughter. Trudy knows, she remembers, that Anna was mistress to a big Nazi camp officer. Why did she do it? Was he Trudy's father? The interviews are a plot contrivance to introduce a range of attitudes, from blatant racism to crippling survivor guilt. But the characters, then and now, are drawn with rare complexity, including a brave, gloomy, unlucky rescuer and a wheeler-dealer survivor. Anna's story is a gripping mystery in a page-turner that raises universal questions of shame, guilt, and personal responsibility. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\"]","rejected":"Title: Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung Volume V\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two Killer Thriller Novels - Leopold Blake Series\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Shore Bird Patterns\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\nDescription: [\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Silencers, Principles and Evaluations (Report R-1896)\nDescription: ['Silencers: Principles and Evaluations, 1968 Report R-1896 by Leonard Skochko & Harry Greveris (Department of the Army, Frankford Arsenal). Softcover with 205 pages.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Last Scream\nDescription: [\"KEVIN OBRIEN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to become a full-time author in 1997 when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Readers Digest and optioned for film. Since then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O'Brien now lives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online at KevinOBrienbooks.com/.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: VW Transporter (Haynes Enthusiast Guide)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shack\nDescription: ['Unmarked book with light wear', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Great Rift: Africa Surgery AIDS Aid\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What She Knew: A Novel\nDescription: [\"“Gilly Macmillan introduces some smart variations on the [missing child] theme in her debut mystery...Macmillan enlivens the narrative with emails, newspaper headlines, passages from professional journals, even transcripts from Inspector Clemo’s sessions with a psychotherapist. But her best move is to include vicious blog posts that go viral.” (New York Times Book Review)
“This accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning--it’s completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” (Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins)
“Every parent’s nightmare, handled with intelligence and sensitivity, the novel is also deceptively clever. I found myself racing through to find out what happened.” (Rosamund Lupton, international bestselling author of Sister)
“Tightly focused and fast-paced. You won’t rest until you really know what happened.” (Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One)
“A nuanced, completely addictive debut.” (People)
“Heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut…an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read.” (Sunday Mirror)
“A mother and son spend an ordinary Sunday at a park near Londontown. Until the boy goes missing. Cue dramatic music. This read’s basically The Changeling meets an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit but set in the UK.” (The Skimm)
“What an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. WHAT SHE KNEW kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me).” (Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author)
“One of the brightest debuts I have read this year - a visceral, emotionally charged story….heart-wrenchingly well told and expertly constructed, this deserves to stay on the bestseller list until Christmas” (The Daily Mail)
“A terrific debut” (Reader's Digest)\", '', 'Rachel Jenner is walking in a Bristol park with her eight-year-old son, Ben, when he asks if he can run ahead. It’s an ordinary request on an ordinary Sunday afternoon, and Rachel has no reason to worry—until Ben vanishes.', 'The police are called, search parties go out, and Rachel, already insecure after her recent divorce, feels herself coming undone. As hours and then days pass without a sign of Ben, everyone who knew him is called into question, from Rachel’s newly married ex-husband to her mother-of-the-year sister. Inevitably, media attention focuses on Rachel too, and the public’s attitude toward her begins to shift from sympathy to suspicion.', 'As she desperately pieces together the threadbare clues, Rachel realizes that nothing is quite as she imagined it to be, not even her own judgment. And the greatest dangers may lie not in the anonymous strangers of every parent’s nightmares, but behind the familiar smiles of those she trusts the most.', 'Where is Ben? The clock is ticking', '. . . .  “Tightly focused and fast-paced. You won’t rest until you really know what happened.”—Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One', '“Every parent’s nightmare. . . deceptively clever.”—Rosamund Lupton, author of Sister', '“Completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” —Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins']","rejected":"Title: Combustion\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wild Truth\nDescription: ['One of the driving points of The Wild Truth is that [McCandlesss] famous, ultimately fatal journey of adventure and discovery was motivated in large part by a desire to escape his parentsCarines new book fleshes out the causes of Chriss actions with much more detail and impact. (Outsideonline.com)
A moving and revelatory saga. (Boston Globe)
The Wild Truth is a moving narrative of domestic abuse, grief and survival, and for the perspective and revelations it contains, an essential additon to the Into the Wild story. (Newsweek)
Fiercely honest and gripping. . . . She honestly shares her successes and failures in work and relationships as she comes to the realization that she has tried to find in adult life what was lacking in her childhood: worth, strength, and unconditional love. (Publishers Weekly)
The Wild Truth is an important book on two fronts: It sets the record straight about a story that has touched thousands of readers, and it opens up a conversation about hideous domestic violence hidden behind a mask of prosperity and propriety. (NPR.org)
Helping her readers become more familiar with the overwhelming burdens caused by dysfunctional parents is one of The Wild Truths major achievements. [McCandless] touches each of us[we] have a better sense of what drove her brother and compelled her to write about her own harrowing history. (Anchorage Press)
Powerful . . . gripping to read. (Examiner.com)
A powerful bookFor me, reading it was like finding a crucial missing word in the middle of a crossword puzzle: once those letters were filled in, the answers to the blank spaces around them also cascaded into place. (Eva Holland, Vela Magazine)', '', 'Carine McCandless is an entrepreneur, activist, and mother. She has been successfully self-employed since she started her first business at the age of nineteen. As a public speaker her presentations are featured in education and corporate venues across the United States. She is the sister of literary icon Chris McCandless and consulted closely with Jon Krakauer on his bestselling book Into the Wild. She also worked as a direct advisor and script contributor to Sean Penn for his film adaptation of the book. She lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her two daughters.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom: The Spiritual Experiments of My Generation\nDescription: ['Who doesn\\'t love a good flashback? Baby boomers in particular will enjoy this wry, hip, fast, breezy account by journalist and alternative radio newsman Nisker (Crazy Wisdom; Buddha\\'s Nature). A Nebraska-born Jew, Nisker has practiced Buddhism for decades, but he could be also be a poster child for the multitude of religious and spiritual journeys through the American landscape. Anchored for many years in San Francisco with a long-running radio show, Nisker had the entree and opportunities to experience intensely the rolling panoply of American religion. Through a highly personalized lens he tracks, among other topics, the beat poets, hippies, global travel, Eastern meditation, New Age methods, scientific frontiers, eco-spirituality, men\\'s spirituality, Gandhian economics and the current state of political affairs. From moving through the marijuana mist at the Monterey Pop Festival to viewing the neon \"Om\" sign at sunset at Swami Muktananda\\'s Bombay ashram to conversing one-on-one with the Dalai Lama before he won the Nobel Peace Prize, Nisker seems to have been everywhere when something cool or significant was happening. The sweetness in his journey is in the optimism stamped throughout this passport to times gone by and times to come. This is a good read for anyone interested in pop culture, but for boomers who want to look in the rear view mirror for a clearer glimpse of what\\'s ahead, Nisker\\'s romp is a tender triumph.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"It might seem as though enough ink has been spent on parsing the boomer quest for enlightenment, but the story of the sixties and seventies is complex and significant, and Nisker adds both wit and wisdom to coverage of that heady time in a free-associative blend of vivid memoir and smart and spiky interpretation. A born outsider as the only Jewish kid in a small Nebraska town, Nisker begin his search for connection and meaning early, finding his way to Kerouac, Buddhism, India, and San Francisco, where he became a socially conscious radio newscaster with attitude and flair. Nisker's anecdotal account feels casual, but he actually delves deeply into the psychological and spiritual ramifications of the radical changes that have occurred on the boomer generation's watch, from the nuclear arms race to the shocking extinction rate of 27,000 species a year to global corporatism. What to make of it all? Nisker, a Buddhist whose previous books include Crazy Wisdom (1998), finds that meditation and humor help put it all into perspective. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Where the Red Fern Grows\\nDescription: [\\\"Praise for Where the Red Fern Grows
A Top 100 Children’s Novel, School Library Journal
A Must-Read for Kids 9 to 14, NPR
A Great American Read's Selection (PBS)
Winner of Multiple State Awards
Over 14 million copies in print!
 
“A rewarding book . . . [with] careful, precise observation, all of it rightly phrased....Very touching.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
“One of the great classics of children’s literature . . . Any child who doesn’t get to read this beloved and powerfully emotional book has missed out on an important piece of childhood for the last 40-plus years.” —Common Sense Media
 
“An exciting tale of love and adventure you’ll never forget.” —School Library Journal
 
“A book of unadorned naturalness.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Written with so much feeling and sentiment that adults as well as children are drawn [in] with a passion.” —Arizona Daily Star
 
“It’s a story about a young boy and his two hunting dogs and . . . I can’t even go on without getting a little misty.” —The Huffington Post
 
“We tear up just thinking about it.” —Time on the film adaptation\\\", 'Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...
A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. And close by was the strange and wonderful power that\\\\'s only found...
An exciting tale of love and adventure you\\\\'ll never forget.
\\\"From the Paperback edition.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Focused: ADHD & ADD Parenting Strategies for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for Blythe Grossberg & Making ADD Work', '\\\"In the book, she offers strategies and skills for staying focused at work, finding the right job and maximizing strengths.\\\" Anita Bruzzese, Gannett News Service on Making ADD Work: On-the-Job Strategies for Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder', '\\\"Grossberg interviewed hundreds of adults with ADD, from office workers and ADD coaches to CEOs and entrepreneurs, and she fills her book with their inspiring stories. If you benefit from reading about others, Making ADD Work can help you develop the confidence to see success as a possibility. Michele Novotni, Ph.D, ADDitude magazine', 'Praise for Blythe Grossberg & Applying to College for Students with ADD or LD', 'Applying to college is an exercise fraught with angst for most high-school students, but those with learning disabilities have an even more difficult challenge trying to find a school that fits. This excellent book guides kids through the process, hitting all the issues that might come up. Beginning with an encouraging introduction, Grossberg then lays out the path to moving through the application process, which she expands upon in subsequent chapters. An early emphasis on figuring out strengths and weaknesses leads to a section on organization: what to do in your junior year, senior year, and the summer before college. Each time-frame is broken down into specific tasks, such as taking standardized tests and writing college essays, which are also explained in detail. Tracking charts will be helpful for kids who need to visualize their progress, and while there are a few fill-in-the-blank pages, those could be photocopied by libraries. Theres such good advice in thisincluding wiping your social networking pages cleanthat teens without ADD or learning disabilities will find this eminently useful, too. Grades 10-12. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist', '\\\"This is a much-needed and hugely useful book. I recommend it most highly.\\\" --Ned Hallowell, MD, Harvard Medical School Founder, The Hallowell Centers; Author, Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Interruption', '\\\"Dr. Grossberg employs a friendly, engaging, and comprehensive approach to outlining the many aspects of the college application process for LD and ADD students. She deftly takes on the many components and helps the reader to clearly understand when, and how the college admissions steps can be successfully taken.\\\" --Carl P. Thum, PhD, Director, Academic Skills Center and Integrated Academic Support Program, Dartmouth', '', \\\"Blythe Grossberg, Psy.D, is the author of Making ADD Work and a number of other books about ADHD, learning disabilities, and Asperger's. A learning specialist in New York City, she helps children and adults with ADD and ADHD improve their performance in school and at work.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\\nDescription: ['Dazzling. Marvelous characters and a wonderful story built around the most difficult of all plots, the locked room. It has everything a reader could want and more. Dont miss it. - The Globe and Mail
An utterly fresh political and journalistic thriller that is also intimate and moral. In spite of its dark unearthings Stieg Larsson has written a feast of a book, with central characters you will not forget.\\\" - Michael Ondaatje
An exceptional effort for a first-time crime novelist. In fact, a fine effort for any crime novelist. This book is meticulously plotted, beautifully paced, and features a cast of two indelible sleuths and many juicy suspects.\\\" - Boston Globe
Imagine the movies of Ingmar Bergman crossed with Thomas Harriss novel The Silence of the Lambs. Larssons mesmerizing tale succeeds because, like P.D. James, he has written a why-dunit rather than a whodunit. - USA Today
The hottest book on the planet. - Entertainment Weekly
The ballyhoo is fully justified. The novel scores on every frontcharacter, story, atmosphere, translation. - The Times (London)
Already a blazing literary sensation internationally, Swedish journalists dark-hearted thriller is now poised to burn up bestseller lists in America. To the new breed of Watson and Holmes, skoal! - Vanity Fair
A striking novel, full of passion, an evocative sense of place and subtle insights into venal, corrupt minds. - The Observer (UK)
As vivid as bloodstains on snowand a perfect one-volume introduction to the unique strengths of Scandinavian crime fiction. - Lee Child
Remarkable. Like a blast of cold, fresh air to read. It features at its center two unique and fascinating characters: a disgraced financial journalist and the absolutely marvelous 24-year-old Lisbeth Salandera computer-hacking Pippi Longstocking with pierced eyebrows and a survival instinct that should scare anyone who gets in her way.\\\" - Chicago Tribune
Larssons novels are a danger to public life. Parks become clogged with readers; the working world is paralyzedall because no-one can let go of his books. - Bams (Germany)
What a cracking novel! I havent read such a stunning thriller debut for years. The way Larsson interweaves his two stories had me in thrall from beginning to end. Brilliantly written and totally gripping.\\\" - Minette Walters
More than a book, a drug. - Nouvel Observateur (France)
Swedish crime fiction, like the country itself, has both class and a social conscience. It was only a matter of time before it produced its own War and Peace. The plotting and pacing are masterful. No wonder Europe has gone wild over Blomkvist and his riveting sidekick. - Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Combine the chilly Swedish backdrop and moody psychodrama of a Bergman movie with the grisly pyrotechnics of a serial-killer thriller, then add an angry punk heroine and a down-on-his-luck investigative journalist, and you have the ingredients of Stieg Larssons first novel. Larsson uses his reportorial eye for detail and an instinctive sense of mood to create a noirish picture of Stockholm and a small island community showing us both the bright, shiny lives of young careerists and older aristos, and a seamy underworld where sexual and financial corruption flourish. - The New York Times
When a writer delivers such a complex and fascinating portrayal like that of Lisbeth Salander all we can do is bow down in gratitude. It doesnt get much better than this. - Gefle Dagblad (Sweden)
So much more than a thriller, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a dazzling novel of big ideas. It tackles issues of power, corruption, justice, and innocenceall the while drawing you into the twists and turns of a frighteningly suspenseful mystery. - Harlan Coben
A fascinating mystery of family and business dynamics with a splendid cast of characters. Sex, death, money, power, intriguethis novel has them all. - The Edmonton Journal
Wildly suspenseful ... Variously a serial-killer saga, a search for a missing person and an informed glimpse into the worlds of journalism and business Lisbeth is a punk Watson to Mikaels dapper Holmes, and she\\\\'s the coolest crime-fighting sidekick to come along in many years. - The Washington Post
A big, intricately plotted, darkly humorous work, rich with ironies, quirky but believable characters and a literary playfulness that only a master of the genre and its history could bring off. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A whip-smart heroine and a hunky guy who needs her help? This sexy, addictive thriller is everything you never knew you could get from a crime novel. - Glamour
Dark, labyrinthine, smart, sexy, utterly original, and completely captivating, Stieg Larssons The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo delights at every level. Nuanced, sympathetic characters, caught in a tangle of unusual and compelling relationships, grapple with a baffling family mystery and with their own demons in the unique literary environment of modern-day Sweden. This book is artful and grand entertainment. I couldnt recommend it more highly. - John Lescroart
A fine, complex and rewarding novel. - Dallas Morning News
In nearly a half-century of reading mystery and crime fiction, I can remember no more captivating or original character than Lisbeth. - Otto Penzler, editor of The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps, owner of The Mysterious Bookshop
A striking novel. Just when I was thinking there wasnt anything new on the horizon, along comes Stieg Larsson with this wonderfully unique story. I was completely absorbed. - Michael Connelly
This novel is almost impossible to put down. - Times-Colonist (Victoria, BC)
The biggest Swedish phenom since ABBA. - People
With subplots tucked inside subplots like a set of nested Russian dolls, the book relies less on pulse-pounding action (though it has its moments) than on a meticulous exploration of both evidence and character, plus finely crafted revenge. A summary only hints at the richness of this book. - Houston Chronicle
[Larsson] tells his crime story cleverly, but the zing in Dragon Tattoo is inked in its two central characters. Lisbeth Salander has earned a spot in the sorority [of] my favorite gutsy females. - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
I doubt you will read a better book this year. - Val McDermid
Offers compelling chunks of investigative journalism, high-tech sleuthing, and psychosexual drama. What a shame that we only have three books in which to watch the charismatic Lisbeth Salander take on the world\\\" - Booklist
A compelling, well-woven tale that succeeds in transporting the reader to Sweden for a good crime story. - Los Angeles Times
Cases rarely come much colder than the decades-old disappearance of teen heiress Harriet Vanger from her familys remote island retreat north of Stockholm, nor do fiction debuts hotter than this European bestseller. At once a strikingly original thriller and a vivisection of Swedens dirty not-so-little secrets, this first of a trilogy introduces a provocatively odd couple. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A rip-roaring serial killer adventure. - Mail on Sunday (UK)', 'Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Expo from 1999, and had previously worked at a major news agency for many years. He was one of the worlds leading experts on anti-democratic, right-wing extremist and Nazi organisations, and he was often consulted on that account. He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in November 2004, some time before the publication of his debut crime novel and first part of the Millennium Trilogy.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thomas Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles * The Mayor of Casterbridge * Far from the Madding Crowd\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter Tales) (A Hangman's Daughter Tale)\\nDescription: ['Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver Ptzsch
Question: What initially inspired you to write this story?', '', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a descendant of the executioners dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my childhood. Engaging myself with the Kuisls makes me feel connected to a greater lineage. In addition, executions are a fascinating topic often treated with undue prejudice. In this respect my books are a defense of my ancestors honour.', 'Question: What authors or books have influenced your writing?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: Regarding historic novels, my writing has been influenced by Paul Harding, Robert Harris, and the fantastic novel Terror by Dan Simmons. But I also look up to many authors of the fantasy genre such as Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, and the almost forgotten Fritz Leiber.', 'Question: What research did you do while writing your book?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: My grandmothers deceased cousin was a passionate genealogist. In his life he built an enormous archive of information about my ancestors and the hangman profession, and I have been allowed free use of this resource. Also, during my career as a journalist I made several radio programs on this topic, talking to herb women and guardians of cultural heritage and searching in many archives of Bavarian cities for my ancestors.', 'Question: Is there any character you most identify with? Why?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: I am a cross between Jakob Kuisl and Simon Fronwieser. I am sometimes ferociously melancholic like Kuisl, and I have his stubbornness and his grumbling taciturnity which can drive my wife crazy. But also, like Simon, I am curious, I can be charming and at times even loquacious, and I love great coffee!', 'Question: Have you considered trying your hand at other genres?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: In March 2011, my new book, The Ludwig Conspiracy, will be released. Its about the mysterious background of the death of King Ludwig II, the Bavarian fairy tale king. The novel is set in the present day; it is a contemporary thriller which I took great pleasure in writing. And one day I want to write a fantasy novel. As a child I couldnt get enough of them.', 'Question: Have you always wanted to be an author? What other careers have you pursued?', 'Oliver Ptzsch: As a child I wanted to become a soccer commentator, actor, and yes, as a matter of fact, I wanted to become a writer. I always made up stories and wasted my youth on never-ending fantasy roleplaying.', \\\"Question: What's it like to have a book published for the first time?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: The first book is like the birth of a child, a long-cherished dream come true. Apart from that, every novel is really hard work! But I cant think of anything else to do.', \\\"Question: What's next for you?\\\", 'Oliver Ptzsch: After the thriller about Ludwig II, I am writing the fourth novel in the Hangman series. Later I will fulfil another childhood dream of mine and go live in Iceland for a while. Without my mobile or laptop. It is something I promised my family. Well, I might take a big notepad for a few new ideas...', '(Photo Dominik Parzinger)', '', '\\\"A brilliantly-researched and exciting story of a formative era of history when witches were hunted and the inquisitors had little belief in their methods beyond their effect in pacifying superstitious townspeople . . . Ptzsch, actually descended from a line of hangmen, delivers a fantastically fast-paced read, rife with details on the social and power structures in the town as well as dichotomy between university medicine and the traditional remedies, which are skillfully communicated through character interactions, particularly that of Magdalena and Simon. The shocking motivations from unlikely players provide for a twist that will leave readers admiring this complex tale from a talented new voice.\\\" Publishers Weekly', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prince Charming\\nDescription: ['Prince Charming is empowering, sweet, sensual and funny. I absolutely loved the character of Geoff and how he evolved chapter after chapter. He is the true epitome of Prince Charming-- USA Today Bestselling Author Heidi McLaughlin ', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alex\\nDescription: ['\\\"A tormented father must decide whether he\\\\'s seeing the ghost of his dead son or visions brought on by psychosis in this thriller . . . featuring a riveting protagonist haunted by his own guilt.\\\" - Kirkus Reviews (Recommended Review)', 'Adam J Nicolai lives near Minneapolis, MN with his wife, Joy, and their two children, Isaac and Rydia. He is a life-long nerd, game lover, author, Star Wars fan, Dungeon Master, and amateur game designer, as well as a former project manager and policy debate coach.
He has written four novels: Alex, Rebecca, Todd, and Children of a Broken Sky. All are available in both e-book and paperback.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NaTiVity Dramas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Disturbed\\nDescription: [\\\"KEVIN OBRIEN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to become a full-time author in 1997 when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Readers Digest and optioned for film. Since then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O'Brien now lives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online at KevinOBrienbooks.com/.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Doctor in His House\\nDescription: [\\\"Lilian Darcy has now written over eighty books for Harlequin. She has received four nominations for the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Rita Award, as well as a Reviewer's Choice Award from RT Magazine for Best Silhouette Special Edition 2008. Lilian loves to write emotional, life-affirming stories with complex and believable characters. For more about Lilian go to her website at www.liliandarcy.com or her blog at www.liliandarcy.com/blog\\\", \\\"It began with a familiar headache, which grew steadily worse as Scarlett drove north to Vermont. She pulled over, swallowed painkillers and kept driving, but ten miles from her brother's house, before the painkillers could kick in, her vision began to blur as if her eyes were windowpanes and there was water running down the glass.\\\", \\\"She almost stopped driving at that point, but by the time she'd found a place to pull over, the water seemed to have stopped running and she could see clearly again. Things didn't feel quite right. On top of the pain, her brain felt foggy and disconnected. But she was less than ten minutes from Andy's, so it seemed best to keep on going. After all, she'd had these spells before.\\\", 'The symptoms had been milder those other times, though. Self-diagnosis followed by several tests to rule out more serious options had settled on migraine. The spells always passed before they cost her any significant time at work.', 'And before they forced her to question the way she was living her life.', \\\"Today, the real trouble hit two miles from her destination, and this time there was no warning. The whole world just keeled over like a ship run aground, except she knew the problem wasn't with the world, it was inside her head. Even though she was wearing chunky sunglasses with dark lenses, the daylight felt so bright that it blinded her, and her senses were scrambled and out of her control.\\\", 'No question about waiting for a safe place to pull over now.', \\\"The safe place had to be right here, because another five seconds at the wheel and she would crash. She couldn't see, could barely move She just managed to brake hard, bring the car to a halt and kill the engine, a couple of hundred yards from the Radford town boundary, and she could only hope she was on the shoulder not the road.\\\", 'Then she rolled the window down and sat.', 'Fought the dizziness and pain.', 'Waited, with her hands gripping the top of the steering wheel and her forehead pressed hard against it, for the moment when she would feel well enough to leave the car, or find the phone that lay in her purse.', \\\"But the moment didn't happen. If she tried to open her eyes, all she saw was painful, blinding brightness. If she moved an inch, the world tilted and rolled. She groped for her purse, but it was out of reach on the floor of the passenger seat where it must have slid when she'd braked so suddenly.\\\", 'She lost track of time, although it must have been fifteen minutes or more. It felt like forever, a terrifying, featureless landscape of unraveling minutes in which all she could do was to stay motionless, keep breathing and think about what had brought her to this point. Andy had been right in his older-brother concern about her stress levels and working hours, and his insistence that she listened to Dad too much. This trip to Vermont was meant to signal a shift in her priorities, but her body was telling her that it had come too late.', \\\"Cars went past. She heard the whoosh of the air and the hum of their engines. No one slowed or stopped. Maybe they thought she was taking a phone call or checking an address. The painkillers she'd taken earlier began to work and the dizziness eased a little. She thought again about trying to reach for the purse.\\\", 'But before she could make the move, she heard the sound of tires popping on gravel, the rumble and surge of an automatic transmission shifting gears and the slam of a car door.', \\\"Even her hearing had gone haywire, because she couldn't tell which direction any of it was coming from. Behind her? Far side of the road? She didn't know whether to call out or stay silent.\\\", 'She heard footsteps crunching on the gravel shoulder. They stopped beside her open car window. A man cleared his throat. \\\"Everything okay here, ma\\\\'am?\\\" The voice was gravelly and slow and faintly threatening. Again, she didn\\\\'t know what to do. Wish it would go away, or ask it for help?', '\\\"Um, yes, just resting my eyes,\\\" she lied, to buy a little time. Maybe in a few seconds she could summon the ability to open her eyes and move enough to look at him, see what kind of a man he was, whether he looked as if she could trust him.', \\\"She tried it, letting a slit of vision appear between her lids, but the light and blurring hit with merciless speed and she couldn't see a thing.\\\", 'There was a pause. The voice stayed silent, but the feet didn\\\\'t move. Then the man spoke again, deliberate and slow. \\\"I\\\\'m a Vermont state trooper, ma\\\\'am. You\\\\'re going to need to look at me, and show me your driver\\\\'s license.\\\"', \\\"The woman with her head and arms on the steering wheel didn't move, in response to Daniel's request.\\\", \\\"He couldn't see her face at all, couldn't tell how old or young she was, or what she looked like. Dark hair with gleaming golden lights fell around her head and onto the wheel, as effective as a deliberate disguise. He could see the frame of her dark glasses, but on a summer afternoon those were hardly a sinister attempt at concealing her identity.\\\", 'She seemed a little on the thin side, the knobs of her backbone visible through a stretchy cream-colored top, as well as the faintest outline of a light blue bra. Below that, she wore a filmy patterned skirt.', 'She was in her twenties or thirties, he decided. The skin on her hands was smooth and soft. Her nails were neat and clean and bare of polish. The clothing looked clean and summery and of good quality, suited to the late-model car she was driving and the warm July afternoon. A chunky purse lay on the floor in front of the passenger seat, and a bottle of water had rolled against the seat back.', \\\"Nothing out of place, except for the fact that she didn't move.\\\", \\\"He assessed the situation. She could be on the point of passing out from drink or drugs. She could be mentally ill. She could be working some kind of a scam, luring passing motorists to stop and offer help, at which point her accomplices would appear out of the undergrowth for a gunpoint robbery. Daniel had been a hospital security guard in New York City for three years, then a police officer in New York and a state trooper here in Vermont for a total of five. He'd seen all of these scenarios and worse.\\\", '\\\"Are you ill, ma\\\\'am?\\\" he asked, after weighing the wording of the question in his mind.', '\\\"Yes, a migraine. A bad one.\\\"', '\\\"I\\\\'d like to show you my ID.\\\"', '\\\"My vision is blurred, and I\\\\'m having a dizzy spell. I can\\\\'t see.\\\"', '\\\"In that case, I\\\\'m going to have you feel the insignia on my shirtsleeve. It\\\\'s a double chevron. I want you to know that I\\\\'m an officer of the law.\\\" Leaning down to the open car window, he kept his eyes on the screen of shrubby trees beyond the shoulder of the road, waited for the sound of slurringeither real or fakedin her voice.', 'She reached up, found his shirtsleeve and felt the raised weave of the insignia, rubbing neat fingers across the fabric, brushing his bare upper arm with the heel of her hand just below the hem of the short sleeve. The touch was accidental, yet oddly personal. \\\"Okay. Thanks,\\\" she said. \\\"I do believe you.\\\"', '\\\"Do you need medical attention, ma\\\\'am?\\\"', '\\\"Yes.\\\" If she was faking, then she was good at it. If she was impaired by substance abuse, it didn\\\\'t show.', '\\\"I\\\\'ll call the ambulance,\\\" he said.', '\\\"No, that\\\\'snot necessary. Not an ambulance.\\\"', 'First indication of something not quite right. He went on high alert. If the \\\"dizzy spell\\\" was bad enough that she really couldn\\\\'t move, then why didn\\\\'t she want an ambulance?', 'But she was speaking again. \\\"Call my brother.\\\"', '\\\"Your brother?\\\"', '\\\"He\\\\'s a doctor. Andy McKinley. He lives just a couple of miles from here. He\\\\'ll come get me.\\\"', \\\"Daniel knew Andy quite well. Doctors and law enforcement officers tended to know each other in a rural community like Radford. There was a connection between hospital emergency rooms and crime, and he and Dr. McKinley had been involved in various incidents together. Andy was a good guy. Understood the police angle. Went the extra mile. Didn't let any ego get in his way. Daniel would almost call him a friend.\\\", \\\"He didn't let on to this woman right away that the name was familiar, however. In his experience, personal information was best handled on a need-to-know basis, and he considered that most people needed to know very little about him.\\\", \\\"Some peoplework colleagues, and his sister, Paula, for examplesaid that this showed in the way he talked, and the way he often paused before he talked, but he didn't care and he wasn't prompted to change.\\\", 'Andy\\\\'s sister would learn of his connection with her brother soon enough. No sense wasting time or words over it now. \\\"Andy McKinley,\\\" he echoed, giving nothing away. \\\"Can you give me his number?\\\"', 'Obediently Scarlett reeled off the digits of Andy\\\\'s cell phone, then heard a moment later, \\\"Andy? It\\\\'s Daniel Porter, here.\\\"', 'What?', \\\"The name ambushed Scarlett from out of the past. She couldn't take it in, couldn't react. Danielthat other Danielhad grown up in Vermont, somewhere near here. Indirectly, two steps removed, that Daniel Porter was the reason she was here, now, although he wouldn't know it, and she hadn't thought of the Vermont connection herself in years. Hadn't thought about Daniel at all, except for the maddening fact that he wouldn't stay out of her dreams.\\\", 'But now he was here.', 'Because it had to be the same man.', \\\"She couldn't know for sure, since the blurred vision meant she couldn't look at him and his voice wasn't enough to go on, but it had to be him. This man had said he was an officer of the law, she'd felt the insignia on his shirt and she knew that a law enforcement career had always been Daniel's goal.\\\", 'It had to be him.', 'She waited for a whole slew of possible emotions to wash over heranger, regret, embarrassment, self-doubt a...', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gone Girl\\nDescription: [\\\"Product Description\\\\n'What are you thinking, Amy? The question I've asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?' Just how well can you ever know the person you love? This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? And what was left in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war...\\\\n\\\\nAbout the Author\\\\nGillian Flynn's first novel SHARP OBJECTS was the winner of two CWA DAGGERS, and was shortlisted for the GOLD DAGGER, and also for an EDGAR. She lives in Chicago with her husband.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MAXON CINEMA 4D R14 Studio\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted\\nDescription: [\\\"From Andrew E. Kaufman, author of the #1 bestseller, While the Savage Sleeps SHE ONLY STEPPED OUTSIDE FOR A MINUTE... But a minute was all it took to turn Jean Kingsley's world upside down--a minute she'd regret for the rest of her life. STEPPING INTO HER WORST NIGHTMARE... Because when she returned, she found an open bedroom window and her three-year-old son, Nathan, gone. The boy would never be seen again. A NIGHTMARE THAT ONLY BECAME WORSE. A tip leads detectives to the killer, a repeat sex offender, and inside his apartment, a gruesome discovery. A slam-dunk trial sends him off to death row, then several years later, to the electric chair. CASE CLOSED, JUSTICE SERVED...OR WAS IT? Now, more than thirty years later, Patrick Bannister unwittingly stumbles across evidence among his dead mother's belongings. It paints his mother as the killer and her brother, a wealthy and powerful senator, as the one pulling the strings. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO NATHAN KINGSLEY? There's a hole in the case a mile wide, and Patrick is determined to close it. But what he doesn't know is that the closer he moves toward the truth, the more he's putting his life on the line, that hes become the hunted. Someone's hiding a dark secret and will stop at nothing to keep it that way. The clock is ticking, the walls are closing, and the stakes are getting higher as he races to find a killer--one who's hot on his trail. One who's out for his blood.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rand McNally 2017 EasyFinder Midsize Road Atlas (Rand Mcnally Road Atlas Midsize Easy Finder)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rosary Girls\\nDescription: [\\\"God Help Them ...In the most brutal killing crusade Philadelphia has seen in years, a series of young Catholic women are found dead, their bodies mutilated and their hands bolted together. Each clutches a rosary in her lifeless grasp. Veteran cop Kevin Byrne and his rookie partner Jessica Balzano set out to hunt down the elusive killer, who leads them deeper and deeper into the abyss of a madman's depravity. Suspects appear before them like bad dreams - and vanish just as quickly. While the body count rises, Easter is fast approaching: the day of resurrection and of the last rosary to be counted ...\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Evelyn Cameron: Photographer on the Western Prairie\\nDescription: [\\\"Synopsis: In 1889, Evelyn Cameron was a young spunky British woman of genteel upbringing who set sail for the United States against her family's wishes. She traveled with a friend, Ewen Cameron, the man who later became her husband. They were bound for eastern Montana to hunt big game along the Yellowstone River, only thirteen years after the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
The next fall the Camerons returned to England, packed up, and moved to Montana, where they lived for the rest of their lives. They first rented a ranch on the Powder River, among other British expatriates, to raise polo ponies for export to England. After years of limited success in the pony trade, they bought a small herd of cattle, settling into a more dependable existence of ranching and market gardens.
In "Evelyn Cameron", biographer Lorna Milne uses diaries and letters to reconstruct how Evelyn lived in the harsh eastern Montana landscape and how she became an extraordinary photographer. Evelyn may have been born in England, but through heart and temperament, she was a true Westerner. She was resourceful, hard working, observant, artistic, adaptable. According to her contemporary, a traveling Englishwoman, Evelyn was described as one of the great wonders of Montana.
Critique: This biography of Evelyn Cameron (1868 - 1928) is impressively informative, exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented. Nicely illustrated throughout with black and white photography, "Evelyn Cameron" is an inherently engaging read from cover to cover and very highly recommended for both community and academic library Biography collections. It will also prove to be of immense interest for students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the history of American Photography. --MBR Bookwatch
The latest book on the frontier photographer
who arrived in Montana in 1889 is written in
the Young Adult genre, but author Lorna Milne
doesn t dumb down the language. She uses
parenthetical notes to explain arcane tidbits that
might not be familiar to present-day readers and
writes candidly about Cameron s unusual marital
situation.
Milne also deploys wonderful imagery,
gleaned from Cameron s diaries and letters and
augmented by the author s own skillful language use. The biography
reflects the beauty of Eastern Montana without glazing over the harsh
conditions of that region in the early 1900s.
I am somewhat familiar with Cameron s work but had no sense of the
woman herself. What a character! The spunky Brit was incredibly hard
working when husband and relatives weren t. She kept the ranch together,
tended the house and vegetable gardens, and at the same time emerged as
one of the most prolific and talented photographers of her generation.
No wonder she was lauded by a contemporary as one of the great
wonders of Montana.
Using Cameron s diaries, source material and her own deep understanding
of the area and its people, the author has crafted a magnificent
biographical work, which should appeal to readers of all ages.
Milne, a farmer living in the Helena area who also teaches writing and
literature at Carroll College, is a graduate of the school of journalism at
the University of Montana in Missoula. Growing up in eastern Montana
near the Camerons homestead gives her a perspective few can match.
LK Willi --State of the Arts\\\", 'Lorna Milne writes from Helena, Montana, where she lives on a small farm with her husband and a soccer-playing, fowl-herding sheep dog named Little Bear. Milne has published essays and short stories in periodicals such as Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, The Boston Globe Magazine, The Gettysburg Review, Walking, Orion, Highlights for Children, and The Sun. She is a University of Montana journalism graduate who teaches writing and literature at Carroll College. Milne grew up in eastern Montana, near the Camerons homesteads. This is her first biography.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Merciless: A Novel of Suspense (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Richard Montanari
The Skin Gods
What makes The Skin Gods engrossing isnt just the sustained suspense but the adept rendering of the characters.
Rocky Mountain News
Perfect for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted thriller . . . bestselling Montanari has another hit on his hands.
Booklist
The Rosary Girls
Readers of this terrifying page-turner are in the hands of a master storyteller. Be prepared to stay up all night.
James Ellroy
Gripping . . . You begin The Rosary Girls out of curiosity but finish it out of compulsion.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
From the Hardcover edition.', 'Richard Montanari is a novelist, screenwriter, and essayist. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and scores of other national and regional publications. He is the OLMA-winning author of the internationally acclaimed thrillers The Skin Gods, The Rosary Girls, Kiss of Evil, Deviant Way, and The Violet Hour. Visit the authors website at www.richardmontanari.com.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mathematical Modeling\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This book distinguishes itself from comparable texts by its broad treatment of the field. It offers an extensive survey of mathematical modeling problems and techniques that is organized into three big sections corresponding to optimization, dynamics and probability models.\\\"--MAA Reviews, March 19, 2014', 'Mark M. Meerschaert is Chairperson of the Department of Statistics and Probability at Michigan State University and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Nevada. Professor Meerschaert has professional experience in the areas of probability, statistics, statistical physics, mathematical modeling, operations research, partial differential equations, ground water and surface water hydrology. He started his professional career in 1979 as a systems analyst at Vector Research, Inc. of Ann Arbor and Washington D.C., where he worked on a wide variety of modeling projects for government and industry. Meerschaert earned his doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1984. He has taught at the University of Michigan, Albion College, Michigan State University, the University of Nevada in Reno, and the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His current research interests include limit theorems and parameter estimation for infinite variance probability models, heavy tail models in finance, modeling river flows with heavy tails and periodic covariance structure, anomalous diffusion, continuous time random walks, fractional derivatives and fractional partial differential equations, and ground water flow and transport. For more details, see his personal web page http://www.stt.msu.edu/~mcubed']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kill Me (Alan Gregory)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Kill Me
\\\"White has always been a rock solid writer. But this book should turn heads. BIG, PROVOCATIVE AND DOWNRIGHT GRIPPING, THIS IS HIS BEST YET.Michael Connelly
A thought-provoking and timely thriller.The Miami Herald
AN AMAZING THRILL RIDE...one of Whites best to date.Richmond Times Dispatch
A BRILLIANT BOOK...very scary.The Globe and Mail
AS RIVETING AS IT CAN GETUNUSUAL AND UNSETTLING...enthralling and soul-searching.The Flint Journal
KILL ME IS A THRILLER WORTH DYING OVER.Telegraph Herald
READ IT.Rocky Mountain News
Bizarre, thrilling, and oh so much fun.Booklist', 'Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Brain Injury Rehab With Children and Adolescents (Professional Series, Vol 12)\\nDescription: ['Addresses cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral rehabilitation and school re-entry for children and adolescents following traumatic brain injury.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Siege: A Thriller\\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Binche Lace\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Lie (Dr. Alan Gregory, Book 18)\\nDescription: ['Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doors to Past Lives & Future Lives: Practical Applications of Self-Hypnosis (Personal Empowerment Books)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joe H. Slate is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice with a PhD from the University of Alabama and postdoctoral studies in hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine at the University of California. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Athens State University and Honorary Professor at the University of Montevallo.', 'His research interests include health and fitness, rejuvenation, pain management, reincarnation, astral projection, and the human aura. His research has been funded by the US Army, the Parapsychology Foundation of New York, and numerous private sources.', 'He is a member of the American Psychological Association and a Platinum Registrant in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He is founder of the Parapsychology Research Institute and Foundation (PRIF) and author of several books, including Beyond Reincarnation; Psychic Vampires; Aura Energy for Health, Healing & Balance; and Rejuvenation.', 'He has appeared on numerous talk shows and TV programs, including Sightings and Strange Universe.', 'Carl Llewellyn Weschcke (Minnesota) was the owner and chairman of Llewellyn Worldwide, the world\\\\'s oldest and largest metaphysical publisher. He played a seminal role in the rise of Wicca and Neo-Paganism in the 1960s and 1970s and has been called \\\"the father of New Age\\\" for his public sponsorship of occult subjects. Weschcke also served as the 7th Past Grand Master Ordo Aurum Solis.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Harm's Way (Alan Gregory)\\nDescription: ['Gripping (\\\"New York Times Book Review\\\")', 'Stephen White is a clinical psychologist and the New York Times bestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Babylon's Covert War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gone\\nDescription: ['A carjacking goes from bad to horrifying in Hayder\\\\'s gripping fifth thriller featuring Bristol Det. Insp. Jack Caffery and Sgt. Phoebe \\\"Flea\\\" Marley (after Skin). When Rose Bradley\\\\'s car is stolen with her 11-year-old daughter, Martha, inside, it appears to be a routine snatch-and-grab. It becomes clear, however, that the carjacker had his sights set on the girl, not the vehicle, when he begins taunting the police, who scramble to find clues to Martha\\\\'s whereabouts. Jack soon discovers a pattern of similar kidnappings disguised as car thefts, with the level of violence ratcheted up in each case. As Jack tracks the kidnapper above ground, Flea\\\\'s search takes her below ground and underwater into a decommissioned canal and tunnel, where she fights to save her own life and that of the kidnapped child. Hayder expertly brings to life the claustrophobia of Flea\\\\'s dives and the emotional burden of the case on Jack. (Feb.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', '*Starred Review* In the fifth riveting entry in the series featuring haunted homicide detective Jack Caffery, his latest case seems to be a routine carjacking. But as the investigation proceeds, it becomes clear that the Jacker was really after the 11-year-old girl in the backseat and, whats more, is taunting police with the threat that he will strike again. He is so far ahead of the unit at every step that the investigation is continually being stymied, and Jack suspects the Jacker is privy to inside information. As the Walking Man, a vagrant with whom Jack has a special connection, tells him, the kidnapper is cleverer than any of the others youve brought to me. Meanwhile, police diver Flea Marley is recklessly ignoring protocol in her search for the missing girl and finds herself trapped in an underwater cavern. Hayder keeps the tension high as she switches between the distraught parents and the stressed-out investigators. The meticulously crafted plot is heightened by Hayders skillful evocation of mood as she summons the specter of a highly intelligent criminal who is taking great satisfaction from every parents worst nightmare. A captivating thriller. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Hayder has been threatening to vault from cult favorite to mainstream smash for a few books now, and this oneaided by a full-dress marketing campaignmay be the one to make the jump. --Joanne Wilkinson', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hypnotism Handbook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Compound Fractures\\nDescription: ['One of Whites smartest novels....Dont miss this last mile of a deeply satisfying ride.Bookreporter.com
Underscores what a superb writer White is. Hes not just good at plotting, the crux of a fine mystery, but he infuses the story with pathos and sorrow as well as humor.The Denver Post
Engrossing...[a] shocking finale.Publishers Weekly', 'Stephen Whiteis a clinical psychologist and theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Alan Gregory novels. He lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unbounded Wholeness: Dzogchen, Bon, and the Logic of the Nonconceptual\\nDescription: ['
\\\"This volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Tibetan philosophical and religious tradition. The study opens this difficult literature to the Western reader and the translation is lucid and accessible. This is a fine example of the fruits of close collaboration between an eminent Tibetan scholar and an eminent Western Tibetologist.\\\" --Jay L. Garfield, co-translator of Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna\\\\'s Mulamadhyamakakarika', '', '', '', '
Anne Carolyn Klein is Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University and founding co-director of Dawn Mountain, a Tibetan Temple, community center and research institute. She is the author of several books, including Meeting the Great Bliss Queen: Buddhists, Feminists and the Art of the Self (1994). Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is President of the Ligmincha Institute, which he founded in 1992 to preserve Tibetan Bon culture and teachings. His most recent book is Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen (2002).
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Those Who Save Us\\nDescription: [\\\"Blum, who worked for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation, takes a direct, unsentimental look at the Holocaust in her first novel. The narrative alternates between the present-day story of Trudy, a history professor at a Minneapolis university collecting oral histories of WWII survivors (both German and Jewish), and that of her aged but once beautiful German mother, Anna, who left her country when she married an American soldier. Interspersed with Trudy's interviews with German immigrants, many of whom reveal unabashed anti-Semitism, Anna's story flashes back to her hometown of Weimar. As Nazi anti-Jewish edicts intensify in the 1930s, Anna hides her love affair with a Jewish doctor, Max Stern. When Max is interned at nearby Buchenwald and Anna's father dies, Anna, carrying Max's child, goes to live with a baker who smuggles bread to prisoners at the camp. Anna assists with the smuggling after Trudy's birth until the baker is caught and executed. Then Anna catches the eye of the Obersturmführer, a high-ranking Nazi officer at Buchenwald, who suspects her of also supplying the inmates with bread. He coerces her into a torrid, abusive affair, in which she remains complicit to ensure her survival and that of her baby daughter. Blum paints a subtle, nuanced portrait of the Obersturmführer, complicating his sordid cruelty with more delicate facets of his personality. Ultimately, present and past overlap with a shocking yet believable coincidence. Blum's spare imagery is nightmarish and intimate, imbuing familiar panoramas of Nazi atrocity with stark new power. This is a poised, hair-raising debut.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Family secrets of Nazi Germany are at the core of this powerful first novel told in two narratives that alternate between New Heidelberg, Minnesota, in the present, and the small town of Weimar near Buchenwald during World War II. Trudy is a professor of German history in Minnesota, where she's teaching a seminar on women's roles in Nazi Germany and conducting interviews with Germans about how they're dealing with what they did during the war. But her mother, Anna, won't talk about it, not even to her own daughter. Trudy knows, she remembers, that Anna was mistress to a big Nazi camp officer. Why did she do it? Was he Trudy's father? The interviews are a plot contrivance to introduce a range of attitudes, from blatant racism to crippling survivor guilt. But the characters, then and now, are drawn with rare complexity, including a brave, gloomy, unlucky rescuer and a wheeler-dealer survivor. Anna's story is a gripping mystery in a page-turner that raises universal questions of shame, guilt, and personal responsibility. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung Volume V\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two Killer Thriller Novels - Leopold Blake Series\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shore Bird Patterns\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Silencers, Principles and Evaluations (Report R-1896)\\nDescription: ['Silencers: Principles and Evaluations, 1968 Report R-1896 by Leonard Skochko & Harry Greveris (Department of the Army, Frankford Arsenal). Softcover with 205 pages.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Last Scream\\nDescription: [\\\"KEVIN OBRIEN is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to become a full-time author in 1997 when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Readers Digest and optioned for film. Since then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O'Brien now lives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online at KevinOBrienbooks.com/.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: VW Transporter (Haynes Enthusiast Guide)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shack\\nDescription: ['Unmarked book with light wear', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Great Rift: Africa Surgery AIDS Aid\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What She Knew: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“Gilly Macmillan introduces some smart variations on the [missing child] theme in her debut mystery...Macmillan enlivens the narrative with emails, newspaper headlines, passages from professional journals, even transcripts from Inspector Clemo’s sessions with a psychotherapist. But her best move is to include vicious blog posts that go viral.” (New York Times Book Review)
“This accomplished, intelligent debut should come with a warning--it’s completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” (Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins)
“Every parent’s nightmare, handled with intelligence and sensitivity, the novel is also deceptively clever. I found myself racing through to find out what happened.” (Rosamund Lupton, international bestselling author of Sister)
“Tightly focused and fast-paced. You won’t rest until you really know what happened.” (Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One)
“A nuanced, completely addictive debut.” (People)
“Heart-in-the-mouth excitement from the start of this electrifyingly good debut…an absolute firecracker of a thriller that convinces and captivates from the word go. A must read.” (Sunday Mirror)
“A mother and son spend an ordinary Sunday at a park near Londontown. Until the boy goes missing. Cue dramatic music. This read’s basically The Changeling meets an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit but set in the UK.” (The Skimm)
“What an amazing, gripping, beautifully written debut. WHAT SHE KNEW kept me up late into the night (and scared the life out of me).” (Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author)
“One of the brightest debuts I have read this year - a visceral, emotionally charged story….heart-wrenchingly well told and expertly constructed, this deserves to stay on the bestseller list until Christmas” (The Daily Mail)
“A terrific debut” (Reader's Digest)\\\", '', 'Rachel Jenner is walking in a Bristol park with her eight-year-old son, Ben, when he asks if he can run ahead. It’s an ordinary request on an ordinary Sunday afternoon, and Rachel has no reason to worry—until Ben vanishes.', 'The police are called, search parties go out, and Rachel, already insecure after her recent divorce, feels herself coming undone. As hours and then days pass without a sign of Ben, everyone who knew him is called into question, from Rachel’s newly married ex-husband to her mother-of-the-year sister. Inevitably, media attention focuses on Rachel too, and the public’s attitude toward her begins to shift from sympathy to suspicion.', 'As she desperately pieces together the threadbare clues, Rachel realizes that nothing is quite as she imagined it to be, not even her own judgment. And the greatest dangers may lie not in the anonymous strangers of every parent’s nightmares, but behind the familiar smiles of those she trusts the most.', 'Where is Ben? The clock is ticking', '. . . .  “Tightly focused and fast-paced. You won’t rest until you really know what happened.”—Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One', '“Every parent’s nightmare. . . deceptively clever.”—Rosamund Lupton, author of Sister', '“Completely addictive. A nail-biting, sleep-depriving, brilliant read.” —Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Combustion\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wild Truth\\nDescription: ['One of the driving points of The Wild Truth is that [McCandlesss] famous, ultimately fatal journey of adventure and discovery was motivated in large part by a desire to escape his parentsCarines new book fleshes out the causes of Chriss actions with much more detail and impact. (Outsideonline.com)
A moving and revelatory saga. (Boston Globe)
The Wild Truth is a moving narrative of domestic abuse, grief and survival, and for the perspective and revelations it contains, an essential additon to the Into the Wild story. (Newsweek)
Fiercely honest and gripping. . . . She honestly shares her successes and failures in work and relationships as she comes to the realization that she has tried to find in adult life what was lacking in her childhood: worth, strength, and unconditional love. (Publishers Weekly)
The Wild Truth is an important book on two fronts: It sets the record straight about a story that has touched thousands of readers, and it opens up a conversation about hideous domestic violence hidden behind a mask of prosperity and propriety. (NPR.org)
Helping her readers become more familiar with the overwhelming burdens caused by dysfunctional parents is one of The Wild Truths major achievements. [McCandless] touches each of us[we] have a better sense of what drove her brother and compelled her to write about her own harrowing history. (Anchorage Press)
Powerful . . . gripping to read. (Examiner.com)
A powerful bookFor me, reading it was like finding a crucial missing word in the middle of a crossword puzzle: once those letters were filled in, the answers to the blank spaces around them also cascaded into place. (Eva Holland, Vela Magazine)', '', 'Carine McCandless is an entrepreneur, activist, and mother. She has been successfully self-employed since she started her first business at the age of nineteen. As a public speaker her presentations are featured in education and corporate venues across the United States. She is the sister of literary icon Chris McCandless and consulted closely with Jon Krakauer on his bestselling book Into the Wild. She also worked as a direct advisor and script contributor to Sean Penn for his film adaptation of the book. She lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with her two daughters.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom: The Spiritual Experiments of My Generation\\nDescription: ['Who doesn\\\\'t love a good flashback? Baby boomers in particular will enjoy this wry, hip, fast, breezy account by journalist and alternative radio newsman Nisker (Crazy Wisdom; Buddha\\\\'s Nature). A Nebraska-born Jew, Nisker has practiced Buddhism for decades, but he could be also be a poster child for the multitude of religious and spiritual journeys through the American landscape. Anchored for many years in San Francisco with a long-running radio show, Nisker had the entree and opportunities to experience intensely the rolling panoply of American religion. Through a highly personalized lens he tracks, among other topics, the beat poets, hippies, global travel, Eastern meditation, New Age methods, scientific frontiers, eco-spirituality, men\\\\'s spirituality, Gandhian economics and the current state of political affairs. From moving through the marijuana mist at the Monterey Pop Festival to viewing the neon \\\"Om\\\" sign at sunset at Swami Muktananda\\\\'s Bombay ashram to conversing one-on-one with the Dalai Lama before he won the Nobel Peace Prize, Nisker seems to have been everywhere when something cool or significant was happening. The sweetness in his journey is in the optimism stamped throughout this passport to times gone by and times to come. This is a good read for anyone interested in pop culture, but for boomers who want to look in the rear view mirror for a clearer glimpse of what\\\\'s ahead, Nisker\\\\'s romp is a tender triumph.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"It might seem as though enough ink has been spent on parsing the boomer quest for enlightenment, but the story of the sixties and seventies is complex and significant, and Nisker adds both wit and wisdom to coverage of that heady time in a free-associative blend of vivid memoir and smart and spiky interpretation. A born outsider as the only Jewish kid in a small Nebraska town, Nisker begin his search for connection and meaning early, finding his way to Kerouac, Buddhism, India, and San Francisco, where he became a socially conscious radio newscaster with attitude and flair. Nisker's anecdotal account feels casual, but he actually delves deeply into the psychological and spiritual ramifications of the radical changes that have occurred on the boomer generation's watch, from the nuclear arms race to the shocking extinction rate of 27,000 species a year to global corporatism. What to make of it all? Nisker, a Buddhist whose previous books include Crazy Wisdom (1998), finds that meditation and humor help put it all into perspective. Donna Seaman
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Do you have a dog lover in your family or circle of friends? Do you need to get them a holiday gift? Look no further. The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs is a terrific book. . . . Big in dimension, quantity and quality.Forbes.com
I usually hate anthologies. . . . But this one works triumphantly. . . . Above all it works because there is tremendous writing. Because of the amused insouciance, the self-deprecation, the gentle unfolding of a structural irony, the skip and reveal of the final sentence, the knowledge of Not Too Much that seems intrinsic to the New Yorker. And cartoons.Edmund De Waal, The Spectator', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Guardian Angel's Lesson: Your Precious Gift From God\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind (2)\nDescription: ['The second book of the Left Behind Series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practitioners\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tribulation Force, Vol. 5 (Left Behind Graphic Novel, Book 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Partiss Mens Slim Fit Hooded Outerwear,Large,Black\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Baby Bear\nDescription: ['', \"An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Month, January 2014: Kadir Nelsons beautiful illustrations take readers to the woods in this sweet story of a little bear trying to find his way home. Though he is lost, Baby Bear is never really alone as he crosses paths with other animals of the forest who offer sage advice and reassurance. There is laughter and tears, but ultimately a return to the lush landscape of home. Baby Bear shines as a calming picture book tale of kindness and learning to trust ourselves. --Seira Wilson\", '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'PreS-Gr 1A glorious full moon illuminates a blue-black wilderness as a scared and lost Baby Bear seeks his way home. He deferentially asks various animals for help. Each creature offers a different suggestion on how to find his home. Some of the advice is practical as Mountain Lion tells him to \"retrace your steps,\" some of it is silly as the squirrels suggest that he \"hug a tree,\" and some is just clichd as Moose says, \"listen to [your] heart. It speaks as softly and sweetly as a gentle breeze. And it is never wrong.\" Salmon is the last one to help Baby Bear, swimming with the cub and then instructing him to climb up and see his home at last. Relieved, the little bear beholds a splendid sunrise over the river valley, the same view as depicted in the front endpapers of the book, but now bathed in light. Most young children equate \"home\" with \"family,\" and the fact that no other bears appear is disconcerting. Nelson\\'s luscious oils on canvas are as breathtaking as ever, and his superb, almost life-sized, depictions of these creatures in their natural environment hold a wonder of their own. Unfortunately, the saccharine narrative and less-than-satisfying resolution make Baby Bear an additional purchase at best.Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Obedience: The Guild (Stone Guild)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What Does the Fox Say?\nDescription: [\"Ylvis is made up of brothers Bard and Vegard Ylvisaker. Besides being talented musicians and pretty good dancers, the brothers have worked as comedians and talk-show hosts in Norway for many years. Svein Nyhus is a Norwegian author and illustrator of children's books. He lives in Tonsberg, Norway. His previous books include 'Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns' by Princess Martha Louise of Norway.\"]","rejected":"Title: Laugh and Learn Sales Territory Management, Manual and CD\nDescription: ['4 star review for the series from Foreword Reviews:', 'With matchless and comprehensive content surpassing that of many textbooks on the topic, Advanced Sales Skills Certificate Program Manual and CD authors Farb and Gordon bring in both the serious and humorous side of sales and business situations. The book and CD span 1260 pages; a visual learner may be frustrated that the two do not follow each other in content and by the fact that there is no provision to print selected CD pages.', 'As the authors state, the book on how to influence business decision-makers supplements the Certificate Program included in the CD provided. One of the most in-depth sections addresses the importance of using humor in communication. \"Sales Humor Delivery Skills\" and \"Sales Humor Writing Skills\" use fictional pharmaceutical salespeople and sales managers to demonstrate the wrong and the right way to deliver sales presentations, including any written correspondence. To understand the body language and the cues a prospect gives a salesperson, the CD with video and sound, animation, and elaborate illustrations, enhances the presentation.', 'Another useful section is \"Internet Searches.\" Complete with a description of search engines, subject directories, and metasearch gateways are instructions on how to search, how to evaluate web resources, and how to troubleshoot a web search finding. The only thing missing in this section is a direct and specific connection to using this tool in the context of selling.', 'The book portion of \"Internet Searches\" is fourteen pages long. There are many in-depth opportunities in both the book and in the CD to tailor examples to selling and sales related searches. The authors state this section, \"is geared toward sales and marketing in the health care professions,\" and go further to clarify that the techniques described will help anyone find anything. In fourteen pages, there are six general health care examples. The addition of a broader example would lend more specificity to an otherwise thorough section on these useful Internet skills.', 'In the unrivaled content of Advanced Sales Skills Certificate Program Manual and CD readers have the opportunity to use the CD as a script to follow. By doing so they should acquire useful sales skills. A test to certify their understanding, and the subsequent printing of a certificate, offers the proof.', 'BRUCE GORDON is the Creative Director for UniversityOfHealthCare. After receiving a BA in Economics from UCLA, he began a freelance writing career that included technical writing (such as a manual for Princess Cruise Lines), stand-up comedy routines for nationally known comedians, and screenplay writing. He has done production support work with famous Hollywood personalities on such well-known productions as Aaron Spelling\\'s \"Dynasty\" and \"Love Boat\" TV shows. An audio-visual software specialist, he is a versatile artist, with published works in a variety of media, including music, motion graphics, and digital video short film.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Divergent\nDescription: ['One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior\\'s world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \"perfect society.\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family\\'s group, and chooses another faction. 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If he keeps writing novels this good, he\\'s got quite a literary career before him.\" Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys and October Sky', 'Gripping from the first page to the last. Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump', '', '', 'Robert Bailey was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He earned a bachelors degree in history from Davidson College in North Carolina before going to law school at the University of Alabama, where he made Law Review. For the past thirteen years, Bailey has been a civil defense trial lawyer in his hometown of Huntsville, where he lives with his wife and three children. The Professor is his first novel. 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Her social enterprise venture, #hotskillspaysbills, is a 21st-century workforce development program with a revolutionary purpose: to give young people who have experienced foster care the courage and game plan they need to take care of themselves financially. The program leverages the network effects of social media, online learning, and technology whenever possible.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Have to F**king Eat\nDescription: ['Adam Mansbach is the author if the instant New York Times best sellers Go the **** to Sleep and You Have to ******* Eat, as well as the novels Rage is Back, The Dead Run, Angry Black White Boy, and The End of the Jews, winner of the California Book Award. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, Esquire,The Believer, and on National Public Radios All Things Considered.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bullied into Silence\nDescription: ['Julie A. Dickson is a poet and writer living in New Hampshire. 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Her poetry has appeared in The Harvard Press, The Poets Touchstone, The Avocet, Page and Spine, Fosters, and the Portsmouth Herald.', 'She is an active member in the Poetry Society of New Hampshire, The Hyla Brook Poets at the Robert Frost Farm, and participates in many area poetry workshops, including Writers in the Round on Star Island.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stories for 2 Year Olds\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: How Far I'll Go, This Town & More Hot Singles: Simple Arrangements for Students of All Ages (Pop Piano Hits)\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stories for 1 Year Olds\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers Only (For Only)\nDescription: ['', 'Learn to breathe life into your images with Lightroom 2', \"Technology should complement talent. Veteran photographer Rob Sheppard finds that Lightroom 2 is perfectly designed for the photographer's needs, giving you back the control over color images that photographers once enjoyed in the traditional darkroom. From editing and organizing your images to processing and displaying photos, this book shares secrets Rob has discovered and developed. His insight will make Lightroom the most valuable tool at your disposal.\", 'Learn how Lightroom processes RAW and JPEG files non-destructively', 'Discover the way Lightroom is designed for photographers and their workflow needs', 'Improve your efficiency with the organizational features in the Library module', 'Navigate quickly through your photos in any module with Filmstrip', 'Learn how you can optimize your photos quickly with the adjustment brush and graduated filter tools', 'Discover the keyboard shortcuts that will really save you time', 'Process multiple images quickly and easily using Sync, Copy, and Paste', 'Prepare images for the unique requirements of print or online display', '', \"Rob Sheppard was editor of Outdoor Photographer for 12 years and today serves as its Editor-at-Large. More than ten years ago, he was instrumental in launching PCPhoto magazine. He is nationally recognized for his commitment to bringing professional photographers together with technology that benefits their craft. Rob's work has appeared in National Geographic, and he is the author of several books including Adobe Camera Raw For Digital Photographers Only, also published by Wiley.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\nDescription: [\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Human and Other Beings\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\nDescription: [\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cajuns: From Acadia to Louisiana\nDescription: ['342 pages. Many b/w historical photos.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Underwater Museum: The Submerged Sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor\nDescription: ['Jason deCaires Taylor is an artist based in Mexico.
Carlo McCormick is a New Yorkbased art critic and senior editor.
Helen Scales is a marine biologist based in Cambridge, England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best of Joseph and Brigham\nDescription: ['Gene Van Shaar has studied the scriptures and related topics deeply since his early years. He served as a teacher in the LDS Church Educational System for more than thirty two years. The last seventeen of those years were spent teaching at Institutes of Religion in Missouri and Utah. He has devoted many years to researching and organizing insights from the scriptures and prophets. Gene Van Shaar is also the author of the books Concise Harmony of the Four Gospels, Pillars of Truth and Freedom, and My Life and Lessons.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Man Called Ove (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['\"There are characters who amuse us, and stories that touch us. But this character and his story do even more: A Man Called Ove makes us think about who we are and how we want to live our lives. A Man Called Ove seems deceptively simple at the start, yet Frederik Backman packs a lifetime\\'s worth of hilarity and heartbreak into this novel. Even the most crusty curmudgeon will love Ove!\"--Lois Leveen, author of Juliet\\'s Nurse and The Secrets of Mary Bowser', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fire for Fire - Part 2\nDescription: ['This is a warfare prayer book meant to set people free from the captivity of the enemy. This book addresses issues of sickness and diseases, bareness, marital failure etc']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors\nDescription: [\"“[A] departure from anything anyone named Bush — or any other President — has published after leaving office . . . Accompanying the portraits are stories, also written by Bush, about how each subject dealt with setback and then mounted a recovery. The paths are anything but straightforward, and Bush's book, in words and pictures, is a challenge and a road map for anyone who faces difficulty.” 
-TIME
“What an uplifting volume.  It’s a testament to, for sure, the GIs it portrays – and, by implication, to all our soldiers, airmen, and sailors.  It’s also a tale of life’s capacity to surprise, its ability to hand up new and unexpected lives not only to these veterans but also to their constitutional commander.”
-Seth Lipsky, New York Post
“Evocative and surprisingly adept . . . After staring at the haunting close-up portraits of wounded warriors and reading the searing accounts of their suffering, I’m beginning to understand why this beautifully published book went to No. 1 on The Times’s nonfiction best-seller list.”
-Jonathan Alter, the New York Times Book Review
“Most of [the portraits] show the head and face full size, seemingly bursting out of the frame with genuine presence and considerable expressive energy . . . There is genuine empathy in Bush’s embrace of the stories told by these soldiers . . . He demonstrates in this book and in these paintings virtues that are sadly lacking at the top of the American political pyramid today: curiosity, compassion, the commitment to learn something new and the humility to learn it in public.”
-Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post
“[It’s] impossible to look at these 98 extraordinary images without thinking deeply about the artist who made them: A leader who sent troops off to the battlefield, and who, so many years later, spends his days channeling the damaged but determined warriors who came home . . . Spend a little time in the presence of these pictures, and one is overwhelmed by their subjects’ sacrifices, their courage, their strength and, in some cases, their turmoil.”
-Task and Purpose\", 'GEORGE W. BUSH is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, now live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. President Bush is also the author of two number one bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; and 41, a biography of his father, President George H.W. Bush.']","rejected":"Title: Critique of Western Philosophy and Social Theory\nDescription: ['', '\"A surprisingly broad yet detailed tour of the history of ideas, of the development of consciousness, self-consciousness and freedom, of the development and functions of individuals and social relationships, and of the evolution of human nature from pre-humans to modern humans. The book challenges and guides readers to think like they\\'ve never thought before as it transforms the current/prevalent world view of things and people and events-based-on-things-and-people into a world of things, people, hierarchies, emergent properties, event-guiding-field-interactions and a fabric of interconnectedness that by far can be best understood by reading this book. This book effortlessly (and delightfully) transcends philosophical, social and natural scientific realms while maintaining a level of scholarship suitable for university and professional/research discussions.\" - Rolf Martin, Bioinformatics Director, MMT Corporation', '\"David Sprintzen\\'s book is an ambitious, learned, probing, daring, and controversial work, reflecting decades of Sprintzen\\'s thinking and actionin regardto many of life\\'s most engaging metaphysical, existential, and social issues. Convinced that we are experiencing the \\'death throes\\' of the \\'modern Western world,\\' Sprintzen assiduously offers us the contours of a global metaphysical and cultural transformation that is struggling to give birth to a \\'new world.\\' In the process, he criticizes modernity\\'s substance- or object-oriented reductionist metaphysics, unabashedly dismisses religion as outdated through scientific progress, and outlines an alternative naturalistic but non-reductive metaphysics of \\'emergence.\\' Using that as base, he radically deconstructs and indicts the theory and practice of free market capitalism, atomistic Individualism, the New Colonialism, and all forms of exploitative social competition. His distinct call to all of us is to effect a transformation of values and social institutions coherent with his proposed field theory. Agree or disagree (I do, at times!) with Sprintzen on any given issue, yet his book brings pause to modernity\\'s metaphysical or societal assumptions, and returns us to the task of cultivating and/or restoringhuman dignity. Open inquirers mustnot overlook this challenging book.\" - Ronald E. Santoni, Maria Theresa Barney Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Denison University, Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, and Associate Fellow of Berkeley College at Yale, and author of Bad Faith, Good Faith, and Authenticity in Sartre\\'s Early Philosophy and Sartre on Violence: Curiously Ambivalent, among other works', '\"This is a most ambitious book. David Sprintzen\\'s novel approach helps us to understand the present condition and envision an alternative frame.\" - Peter T. Manicas, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Queens College, CUNY', '', \"DAVID SPRINTZEN, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Long Island University,USA.He hasserved as Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at C. W. Post College, and as Vice-Chairperson of the College's Faculty Council and Vice- President of the University Senate.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team\nDescription: ['Coauthored with Dixon, a children\\'s book author (Blueberry Shoe), this exciting memoir recounts Flowers\\'s 2,500-mile journey across the North American Arctic, undertaken at the age of 46. Retracing in reverse a 1924 expedition led by Norwegian explorer Knud Rasmussen, Flowers and her eight sled dogs mushed from Barrow, Alaska, to Repulse Bay in Northwest Canada, becoming the first woman and the first American to do so. Fulfilling a lifelong dream and driven by an adventurous spirit forged in childhood, she left her job as a respiratory therapist and began seriously training for the expedition in 1992; the trip began in February 1993. The sled dogs, for whom the author has \"tremendous respect,\" ranged in age from one to nine years and spring to life through descriptions of their strengths and distinct personalities. Dependent on one another for survival, Flowers details the care she took to make sure the dogs received enough food, water, rest and love for each day\\'s travel. She recounts how her lead dog, Douggie, was able to sense the right direction even when she could not. She and her dogs battled cold, wind, storms and exhaustion on the tundra. Their isolation was broken by brief visits with settlers in the small Alaskan and Canadian communities where they rested and Flowers picked up supplies. At one point, due to unsafe summertime sea ice, she briefly considered giving up. Instead, the team rested for several months in an Inuit village and successfully completed the expedition in January 1994. Color photos.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
', 'Gr 5-10-With a young dogsled team, no sponsors, and no spare lead dog, Flowers set out to fulfill a lifelong dream to retrace, in reverse, a 1923-24 expedition by Norwegian explorer Knud Rasmussen and two Inuit companions, who traveled the length of the North American coast by dog team. If Flowers succeeded, she would be the first female and first American to mush that route solo. Using a balanced content of narrative, journal entries, boxed information bits, and numerous photographs, Flowers, with Dixon, details the exhilarating and often harrowing journey. Journal excerpts capture much of the emotion: \"My eyelashes freeze together and I can\\'t open my eyes. I have to crawl back to the tent on my knees-and frantically claw the snow away from my eyes.\" Readers will be fascinated by the descriptions of her dog team, introduced individually with photographs and comments. About Roald, for example, she writes: \"Though intelligent, Roald lacked confidence, which sometimes caused him to clown around rather than try his hardest.\" A list of equipment and supplies is included. The message of this exciting book is important. At journey\\'s end, as she stood alone with her dogs, she summarized her emotions. \"The dogs, I believe, felt it too. We\\'d done well, and in doing so, had won what I consider the greatest reward of all: self-respect. We carry it with us wherever we go.\" This is an engaging survival story with broad appeal.Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
']","rejected":"Title: Hanes Men’s 7Pack White V-Neck Tagless 100% Cotton Undershirts T-Shirts 2XL\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amy Snow: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"A feisty, appealing heroine; a fast-paced, gorgeously descriptive narrative; and a mystery to be uncovered ... What more could a reader wish for?\" (Lucinda Riley, author of Hothouse Flower)\"This charming character captured my heart, and her compelling adventure kept me turning the pages. A total delight!\" (Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House and Glory over Everything)
\"This is a treasure hunt story of resilience and friendship. Tightly plotted and rich with Victorian detail, we eagerly follow Amy as she unravels the secrets that will lead her to a new life.\" (Priya Parmar, author of Vanessa and Her Sister and Exit the Actress)
\"A hugely appealing tale of the endurance of friendship. With the elements of romance, mystery, drama, and history, there\\'s much here to love.\" (Library Journal, starred review)
\"Engrossing...fresh...rife with mysterious clues, intriguing people, and varied settings.\" (Publishers Weekly)', 'Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. After an eight-year career in nonfiction publishing, she worked as a counselor for people with cancer and their families. Amy Snow is her first novel. She lives in Swansea, Wales, and is now writing her second novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life\nDescription: [\"Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Her mix of hyperreal detail, sweeping gestures from the realm of parable, and self-reflexive distortions leaves us wondering what's real and what's invented. Johanna Fateman\", '', \"Ms. Heti's deadpan, naked voice is what makes Sheila's journey so engaging [Her] mordant take on modernity encourages introspection. It is easy to see why a book on the anxiety of celebrity has turned the author into one herself. The Economist\", 'A significant cultural artifact. LA Review of Books', 'Funnyodd, original, and nearly unclassifiableSheila Heti does know something about how many of us, right now, experience the world, and she has gotten that knowledge down on paper, in a form unlike any other novel I can think of. David Haglund, The New York Times Book Review', 'Utterly contemporary, wickedly clever, and profoundly irreverent. Lilith Magazine', '[Sheila Heti] has an appealing restlessness, a curiosity about new forms, and an attractive freedom from pretentiousness or cantHow Should a Person Be? offers a vital and funny picture of the excitements and longueurs of trying to be a young creator in a free, late-capitalist Western CityThis talented writer may well have identified a central dialectic of twenty-first-century postmodern being. James Wood, The New Yorker', \"Brutally honest and stylistically inventive, cerebral and sexy, this novel from life' employs a grab bag of literary forms and narrative styles on its search for the truthmeandering and entertaining exploration of the big questions, rousting aesthetic, moral, religious and ethical concerns most novels wouldn't touch. Michael David Lukas, San Francisco Chronicle\", \"A perfect summer read. It is also one of the bravest, strangest, most original novels I've read this yearWe care about Sheila's plight, but the souls in limbo here are, ultimately, our own. With so many references to the world outside of the fiction, this novel demands to know: Can art inform our lives, and tell us how to be? Christopher Boucher, The Boston Globe\", 'It\\'s a bawdy, idiosyncratic novel about art, sex, Toronto, female friendship, and the endless quest to learn how to live. The title makes me quake with envy. All good books should be called just that. Chad Harbach, Entertainment Weekly\\'s \"Hey, what are you reading?\"', \"Original...hilarious...Part confessional, part play, part novel, and more--it's one wild ride...Think HBO'S Girls in book form. Marie Claire\", \"How Should a Person Be? teeters between youthful pretension and irony in ways that are as old as Flaubert's Sentimental Education. . . but Ms. Heti manages to give Sheila's struggle a contemporary and particular feel. . . How Should a Person Be? reveals a talented young voice of a still inchoate generation. Kay Hymowitz, The Wall Street Journal\", \"I read this eccentric book in one sitting, amazed, disgusted, intrigued, sometimes titillated I'll admit to that, but always in awe of this new Toronto writer who seems to be channeling Henry Miller one minute and Joan Didion the next. Heti's book is pretty ugly fiction, accent on the pretty. Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered\", \"Heti's craft never failsNovels are supposed to grab one's attention, and Heti's wonderfully baggy, honest and affecting book does exactly that. New Orleans Times Picayune\", \"Not the kind of book that comes along often. It's highly quotable, funny, shocking, anxiety-inducing and, finally, inspiring It is undeniably of the moment, a blueprint of how to be lost in the Internet Age. Thought Catalog\", \"Heti's book is so boldly original, each sentence so gorgeously rendered, that the distinction between exceptional novel and exceptional memoir seems irrelevant Michael Schaub, NPR Books\", 'Heti knows what shes doingmuch of the pleasure of How Should a Person Be? comes from watching her control the norms shes subverting. Michelle Dean, Slate', '[A] really amazing metafiction-meets-nonfiction novel that\\'s so funny and strange. It has a lot of the same concerns that Girls does. Lena Dunham, Entertainment Weekly\\'s \"Stars Own Must List\"', '[A] breakthrough novel...Just as Mary McCarthy\\'s The Company She Keeps (written at the same age) was an explosive and thrilling rejoinder to the serious, male coming-of-age saga exemplified during her era by Sartre\\'s The Age of Reason, Heti\\'s book exuberantly appropriates the same, otherwise tired genre to encompass female experience. How Should a Person Be?\\'s deft, picaresque construction, which lightly-but-devastatingly parodies the mores of Toronto\\'s art scene, has more in common with Don Quixote than with Lena Dunham\\'s HBO series \"Girls\" or the fatuous blogs and social media it will, due to its use of constructed reality, inevitably be compared withLike [Kathy] Acker, [Heti] is a brilliant, original thinker and an engaging writer. Chris Kraus, LA Review of Books', \"If you're not already reading Sheila Heti's second novel How Should A Person Be?, you should be. Heti's rousing, unapologetically messy, beautifully written, insightful and provocative book explores the frustrations and rewards of female friendship, and of trying to make art as a young woman in the 21st century. . . Heti is doing something very exciting within the form of the novel. Jezebel\", 'Heti excels at developing a cast of engaging, colorful and flawed characters. Willamette Week', 'Enlightening, profoundly intelligent, and charming to read. . . . It reflects life in its incredible humorand in some of its weird bits that might be muddled or unclear . . . with anxiety, hilarity and lots of great conversation. Interview Magazine', \"There are no convenient epiphanies in Sheila Heti's newest book How Should a Person Be? Instead there are several intertwined, grinding and brilliantly uncomfortable ones that require the reader to shed a few dozen layers in the service of self-discovery. . . She may depart from broad harbors, but she is an analytic zealot, never imparting trite one-liners or excusing herself. Reading her is an act of participation, discomfort and joy. SF Weekly\", 'Lena Dunham loves this novelA fresh spin on friendship, art, sex, and philosophy in five acts. And the prose, often taking the form of a numbered list, is always engaging. Daily Candy', \"[Heti creates] one of the most personable antiheroes ever Her tone can be earnest and eager to please, flippant and crass, terribly lucid and darkly funny Her tortured self-deprecation can read a little like Violette Leduc's, and her poetic bluntness sometimes reminds me of Eileen Myles, but these authors come to mind mostly because, like Heti, they have written about women with unusual detail and feeling. Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Bookforum\", 'A new kind of book and new kind of person. A book that risks everything--shatters every rule we women try to follow in order to be taken seriously--and thus is nothing less than groundbreaking: in form, sexually, relationally and as a major literary work. With this complex, artfully messy and hilarious novel, Heti has done the rare and generous thing of creating more room for the rest of us. This is how a person should be. Miranda July, author of No One Belongs Here More Than You and It Chooses You', \"Oh crap. I don't know how to begin talking about Sheila Heti or how good she is. People will say How Should A Person Be? is reminiscent of Patti Smith's Just Kids or Ann Patchett's Truth & Beauty and both of these things will be true. But I am still reeling from the originality of this novel. There are passages here so striking, to read them is to be punched in the heart. Sloane Crosley, author of How Did You Get This Number\", 'A seriously strange but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity. Margaret Atwood, @MargaretAtwood', \"The book's form is fluid and unpredictable [and] the architecture gives the prose a circular, easy feeling, even though Heti is taking a hard look at what makes life meaningful and how one doesn't end up loveless and lost. It is book peopled by twentysomethings but works easily as a manual for anyone who happens to have run into a spiritual wall. Sasha Frere-Jones, The Paris Review\", 'Utterly beguiling: blunt, charming, funny, and smart. Heti subtly weaves together ideas about sex, femininity and artistic ambition. Reading this genre-defying book was pure pleasure. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger', '[A]n unforgettable book: intellectually exacting, unsettling in its fragility, bodily as anything painted by Freud, experimental yet crafted as hell, and yes, very funny. The National Post', \"Sheila Heti's novel-from-life, How Should a Person Be?, was published in Canada in 2010, but won't be out in the US until next June. Watch for it it's great. Chad Harbach, author of The Art of Fielding\", \"Original, contemplative, and often tangential, this is an unorthodox compilation of colorful characters, friendship, and sex that provides an unusual answer to Heti's [titular] question. Publishers Weekly\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God's Great Love for You\nDescription: ['In simple, lilting language, pastor and author Warren (The Purpose Driven Life) describes Gods love in comparative terms (Deeper than all the oceans/ Higher than the moon and the stars) and as something beyond comparison (Gods great love for you is... perfect. / And everywhere/ And will never end). Its a lot to wrap ones head around, so British illustrator Saunders introduces a wide-eyed, pug-nosed girl as a surrogate and guide. She wears a red dress with a long ribbon that unfurls behind her---a kind of spiritual contrail as she travels the world. Her only companion for most of the book is a plump white dove, but shes never lonely or afraid, having been assured that she is one of Gods creations and that he loves you with a great big unstoppable love. Warrens name will undoubtedly attract interest; the nondenominational, monotheistic language offers broad appeal; and there are some striking images, such as an ants-eye view of the girl in a hot-air balloon soaring above. But for the most part, the book is more pleasant than revelatory. (Publishers Weekly)', '', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2016 and Video Instruction\nDescription: ['David Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions. He holds five U.S. patents. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following professional certifications: CCAI, CCNP, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA, CSWP, CSWP-DRWT and SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. In 2012, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (senior capstone) won first place in the Mechanical Engineering department at WPI. In 2014 and 2015, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team won the Provost award in Mechanical Engineering for design excellence.', 'David Planchard is the author of the following books:', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lord's Prayer: Words of Hope and Happiness\nDescription: ['', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Hate Cubes, Cats, Pac Man, and You Too\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Llama Llama Home with Mama\\nDescription: [\\\"Llama Llama, morning light. Feeling yucky, just not right. Down to breakfast. Tiny sneeze. Sniffle, snuffle. Tissues, please! Ah-choo! Uh-oh, Llama Llama's nose is feeling tickly, his throat is feeling scratchy, and his head is feeling stuffy. Back to bed, no school today for Llama Llama! Instead, he's home with Mama. By lunchtime, though, he's beginning to feel a tiny bit better. But now someone else has the sneezes . . . Mama! and who will help her feel better? Why, Llama Llama, Of course! Anna Dewdney's fun-to-read rhymes are sure to help children and their parents get through those under-the-weather days. Little Llama's anxieties, fears, and emotions are humorously and lovingly expressed through clever rhyme and vibrant, whimsical illustrations.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Joy of No Self\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs\\nDescription: ['The title says it all. Its from the New Yorker! Its about dogs! It has a foreward by hot author Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers, 2008)! And, of course, it has wonderful cartoons! This marvelous collection of essays, stories, short humor pieces, drawings, poemsand cartoonscould not have come from any other source but the New Yorker. What other publication has enough good stuff in the vaults to begin each section (Good Dogs, Bad Dogs, Top Dogs, and Underdogs) with a piece by James Thurber? Also included are such tidbits as a Roald Dahl story about an attempted fiddle at a greyhound race; Susan Orlean on Rin Tin Tin; Ogden Nashs ode For a Good Dog; a piece on dog whisperer Cesar Millan by Gladwell; an Arthur Miller coming-of-age story involving sex and a puppy; and Anne Sextons poem on having to love her beloveds old dog. Scattered throughout are doggy magazine covers, artwork, photographs, and the iconic cartoons. A must-have. --Nancy Bent', 'The title says it all. Its from the New Yorker! Its about dogs! . . . And, of course, it has wonderful cartoons. . . . Marvelous . . . A must-have.Booklist
Do you have a dog lover in your family or circle of friends? Do you need to get them a holiday gift? Look no further. The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs is a terrific book. . . . Big in dimension, quantity and quality.Forbes.com
I usually hate anthologies. . . . But this one works triumphantly. . . . Above all it works because there is tremendous writing. Because of the amused insouciance, the self-deprecation, the gentle unfolding of a structural irony, the skip and reveal of the final sentence, the knowledge of Not Too Much that seems intrinsic to the New Yorker. 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Though he is lost, Baby Bear is never really alone as he crosses paths with other animals of the forest who offer sage advice and reassurance. There is laughter and tears, but ultimately a return to the lush landscape of home. Baby Bear shines as a calming picture book tale of kindness and learning to trust ourselves. --Seira Wilson\\\", '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'PreS-Gr 1A glorious full moon illuminates a blue-black wilderness as a scared and lost Baby Bear seeks his way home. He deferentially asks various animals for help. Each creature offers a different suggestion on how to find his home. Some of the advice is practical as Mountain Lion tells him to \\\"retrace your steps,\\\" some of it is silly as the squirrels suggest that he \\\"hug a tree,\\\" and some is just clichd as Moose says, \\\"listen to [your] heart. It speaks as softly and sweetly as a gentle breeze. 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Her poetry has appeared in The Harvard Press, The Poets Touchstone, The Avocet, Page and Spine, Fosters, and the Portsmouth Herald.', 'She is an active member in the Poetry Society of New Hampshire, The Hyla Brook Poets at the Robert Frost Farm, and participates in many area poetry workshops, including Writers in the Round on Star Island.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stories for 2 Year Olds\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Far I'll Go, This Town & More Hot Singles: Simple Arrangements for Students of All Ages (Pop Piano Hits)\\nDescription: ['Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. 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If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Human and Other Beings\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics\\nDescription: [\\\"For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is this years closest approximation of Unbroken.Its about the University of Washingtons crew team: Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. New York Times
If you imagined a great regatta of books about rowing, then Browns BOYS IN THE BOAT certainly makes the final heat.Boston Globe
The astonishing story of the UWs 1936 eight-oar varsity crew and its rise from obscurity to fame,The individual stories of these young men are almost as compelling as the rise of the team itself. Brown excels at weaving those stories with the larger narrative, all culminating in the 1936 Olympic GamesA story this breathtaking demands an equally compelling author, and Brown does not disappoint. The narrative rises inexorably, with the final 50 pages blurring by with white-knuckled suspense as these all-American underdogs pull off the unimaginable.The Seattle Times
Cogent history, and a surprisingly suspenseful tale of triumph.USA Today
This riveting tale of beating the odds (and the Germans) at the 1936 Olympics is a rousing story of American can-do-ism. Its also a portrait of the nine boys who first rowed together for the University of Washington, and of the one in particular who made the sport his family and his home. Parade
This riveting and inspiring saga evokes that of SeabiscuitReaders need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Written with the drama of a compelling novel, it's a quintessentially American story that burnishes the esteem in which we embrace what has come to be known as the Greatest Generation.Associated Press
A stirring tale of nine Depression-era athletes beating the odds and their inner demons to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. You can Google the result and spoil the sport, but that wont dull the many pleasures in Daniel James Browns colorful, highly readable celebration of a grueling collegiate challenge.Bloomberg News
Browns book juxtaposes the coming together of the Washington crew team against the Nazis preparations for the Games, weaving together a history that feels both intimately personal and weighty in its larger historical implications. This book has already been bought for cinematic development, and its easy to see why: When Brown, a Seattle-based nonfiction writer, describes a race, you feel the splash as the oars slice the water, the burning in the young mens muscles and the incredible drive that propelled these rowers to glory. Smithsonian Magazine
Those who enjoy reading about Olympic history or amateur or collegiate sports will savor Browns superb book
Library Journal (Starred)
[Brown] offers a vivid picture of the socioeconomic landscape of 1930s America (brutal), the relentlessly demanding effort required of an Olympic-level rower, the exquisite brainpower and materials that go into making a first-rate boat, and the wiles of a coach who somehow found a way to, first beat archrival University of California, then conquer a national field of qualifiers, and finally, defeat the best rowing teams in the world. A book that informs as it inspires.
Booklist (Starred)
An evocative, cinematic prose [Brown] makes his heroes struggle as fascinating as the best Olympic sagas.
Publishers Weekly
The story deserves a more visible place in history, and Brown has brought it to light in a way that will appeal to readers regardless of their knowledge of our interest in rowing or wooden boats. Its a story about universal human values: striving for excellence and the triumph of teamwork.WoodenBoat Magazine
Every sport needs its laureate. With THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, crew has found its voice in Daniel James Brown, who tells a thrilling, heart-thumping tale of a most remarkable band of rowing brothers who upstaged Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. Well-told history, packed with suspense and a likable bunch of underdogs at the heart of an improbable triumph.Timothy Egan, author of The Worst Hard Time
For years Ive stared and wondered about the old wooden boat resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell. The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look at that wooden boat the same again.Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalwinning coxswain, womens eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is not only a great and inspiring true story; it is a fascinating work of history.
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea
In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the smile off Adolph Hitlers face by beating his vaunted German team to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will recommend to your best friends.
James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is an exciting blend of history and Olympic sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be inspired!
Luke Mcgee, USA Rowing Mens National Team Coach
I really cant rave enough about this book. Daniel James Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has conjured up an era of history. Browns evocation of Seattle in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character, especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History, sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics, oppression and inspirationTHE BOYS IN THE BOAT has it all and Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is Chariots of Fire with oars.
David Laskin, author of The Childrens Blizzard and The Long Way Home
A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the storys play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat. Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the World
Daniel Browns book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing today.
Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington\\\", 'Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. Helives outsideSeattle.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cajuns: From Acadia to Louisiana\\nDescription: ['342 pages. Many b/w historical photos.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Underwater Museum: The Submerged Sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor\\nDescription: ['Jason deCaires Taylor is an artist based in Mexico.
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-TIME
“What an uplifting volume.  It’s a testament to, for sure, the GIs it portrays – and, by implication, to all our soldiers, airmen, and sailors.  It’s also a tale of life’s capacity to surprise, its ability to hand up new and unexpected lives not only to these veterans but also to their constitutional commander.”
-Seth Lipsky, New York Post
“Evocative and surprisingly adept . . . After staring at the haunting close-up portraits of wounded warriors and reading the searing accounts of their suffering, I’m beginning to understand why this beautifully published book went to No. 1 on The Times’s nonfiction best-seller list.”
-Jonathan Alter, the New York Times Book Review
“Most of [the portraits] show the head and face full size, seemingly bursting out of the frame with genuine presence and considerable expressive energy . . . There is genuine empathy in Bush’s embrace of the stories told by these soldiers . . . He demonstrates in this book and in these paintings virtues that are sadly lacking at the top of the American political pyramid today: curiosity, compassion, the commitment to learn something new and the humility to learn it in public.”
-Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post
“[It’s] impossible to look at these 98 extraordinary images without thinking deeply about the artist who made them: A leader who sent troops off to the battlefield, and who, so many years later, spends his days channeling the damaged but determined warriors who came home . . . Spend a little time in the presence of these pictures, and one is overwhelmed by their subjects’ sacrifices, their courage, their strength and, in some cases, their turmoil.”
-Task and Purpose\\\", 'GEORGE W. BUSH is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as Governor of Texas. He and his wife, Laura, now live in Dallas, where they founded the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. President Bush is also the author of two number one bestsellers: Decision Points, his presidential memoir; and 41, a biography of his father, President George H.W. Bush.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Critique of Western Philosophy and Social Theory\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A surprisingly broad yet detailed tour of the history of ideas, of the development of consciousness, self-consciousness and freedom, of the development and functions of individuals and social relationships, and of the evolution of human nature from pre-humans to modern humans. The book challenges and guides readers to think like they\\\\'ve never thought before as it transforms the current/prevalent world view of things and people and events-based-on-things-and-people into a world of things, people, hierarchies, emergent properties, event-guiding-field-interactions and a fabric of interconnectedness that by far can be best understood by reading this book. This book effortlessly (and delightfully) transcends philosophical, social and natural scientific realms while maintaining a level of scholarship suitable for university and professional/research discussions.\\\" - Rolf Martin, Bioinformatics Director, MMT Corporation', '\\\"David Sprintzen\\\\'s book is an ambitious, learned, probing, daring, and controversial work, reflecting decades of Sprintzen\\\\'s thinking and actionin regardto many of life\\\\'s most engaging metaphysical, existential, and social issues. Convinced that we are experiencing the \\\\'death throes\\\\' of the \\\\'modern Western world,\\\\' Sprintzen assiduously offers us the contours of a global metaphysical and cultural transformation that is struggling to give birth to a \\\\'new world.\\\\' In the process, he criticizes modernity\\\\'s substance- or object-oriented reductionist metaphysics, unabashedly dismisses religion as outdated through scientific progress, and outlines an alternative naturalistic but non-reductive metaphysics of \\\\'emergence.\\\\' Using that as base, he radically deconstructs and indicts the theory and practice of free market capitalism, atomistic Individualism, the New Colonialism, and all forms of exploitative social competition. His distinct call to all of us is to effect a transformation of values and social institutions coherent with his proposed field theory. Agree or disagree (I do, at times!) with Sprintzen on any given issue, yet his book brings pause to modernity\\\\'s metaphysical or societal assumptions, and returns us to the task of cultivating and/or restoringhuman dignity. Open inquirers mustnot overlook this challenging book.\\\" - Ronald E. Santoni, Maria Theresa Barney Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Denison University, Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, and Associate Fellow of Berkeley College at Yale, and author of Bad Faith, Good Faith, and Authenticity in Sartre\\\\'s Early Philosophy and Sartre on Violence: Curiously Ambivalent, among other works', '\\\"This is a most ambitious book. David Sprintzen\\\\'s novel approach helps us to understand the present condition and envision an alternative frame.\\\" - Peter T. Manicas, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Queens College, CUNY', '', \\\"DAVID SPRINTZEN, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Long Island University,USA.He hasserved as Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at C. W. Post College, and as Vice-Chairperson of the College's Faculty Council and Vice- President of the University Senate.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alone Across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey by Dog Team\\nDescription: ['Coauthored with Dixon, a children\\\\'s book author (Blueberry Shoe), this exciting memoir recounts Flowers\\\\'s 2,500-mile journey across the North American Arctic, undertaken at the age of 46. Retracing in reverse a 1924 expedition led by Norwegian explorer Knud Rasmussen, Flowers and her eight sled dogs mushed from Barrow, Alaska, to Repulse Bay in Northwest Canada, becoming the first woman and the first American to do so. Fulfilling a lifelong dream and driven by an adventurous spirit forged in childhood, she left her job as a respiratory therapist and began seriously training for the expedition in 1992; the trip began in February 1993. The sled dogs, for whom the author has \\\"tremendous respect,\\\" ranged in age from one to nine years and spring to life through descriptions of their strengths and distinct personalities. Dependent on one another for survival, Flowers details the care she took to make sure the dogs received enough food, water, rest and love for each day\\\\'s travel. She recounts how her lead dog, Douggie, was able to sense the right direction even when she could not. She and her dogs battled cold, wind, storms and exhaustion on the tundra. Their isolation was broken by brief visits with settlers in the small Alaskan and Canadian communities where they rested and Flowers picked up supplies. At one point, due to unsafe summertime sea ice, she briefly considered giving up. Instead, the team rested for several months in an Inuit village and successfully completed the expedition in January 1994. Color photos.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
', 'Gr 5-10-With a young dogsled team, no sponsors, and no spare lead dog, Flowers set out to fulfill a lifelong dream to retrace, in reverse, a 1923-24 expedition by Norwegian explorer Knud Rasmussen and two Inuit companions, who traveled the length of the North American coast by dog team. If Flowers succeeded, she would be the first female and first American to mush that route solo. Using a balanced content of narrative, journal entries, boxed information bits, and numerous photographs, Flowers, with Dixon, details the exhilarating and often harrowing journey. Journal excerpts capture much of the emotion: \\\"My eyelashes freeze together and I can\\\\'t open my eyes. I have to crawl back to the tent on my knees-and frantically claw the snow away from my eyes.\\\" Readers will be fascinated by the descriptions of her dog team, introduced individually with photographs and comments. About Roald, for example, she writes: \\\"Though intelligent, Roald lacked confidence, which sometimes caused him to clown around rather than try his hardest.\\\" A list of equipment and supplies is included. The message of this exciting book is important. At journey\\\\'s end, as she stood alone with her dogs, she summarized her emotions. \\\"The dogs, I believe, felt it too. We\\\\'d done well, and in doing so, had won what I consider the greatest reward of all: self-respect. We carry it with us wherever we go.\\\" This is an engaging survival story with broad appeal.Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hanes Men’s 7Pack White V-Neck Tagless 100% Cotton Undershirts T-Shirts 2XL\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Amy Snow: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"A feisty, appealing heroine; a fast-paced, gorgeously descriptive narrative; and a mystery to be uncovered ... What more could a reader wish for?\\\" (Lucinda Riley, author of Hothouse Flower)\\\"This charming character captured my heart, and her compelling adventure kept me turning the pages. A total delight!\\\" (Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House and Glory over Everything)
\\\"This is a treasure hunt story of resilience and friendship. Tightly plotted and rich with Victorian detail, we eagerly follow Amy as she unravels the secrets that will lead her to a new life.\\\" (Priya Parmar, author of Vanessa and Her Sister and Exit the Actress)
\\\"A hugely appealing tale of the endurance of friendship. With the elements of romance, mystery, drama, and history, there\\\\'s much here to love.\\\" (Library Journal, starred review)
\\\"Engrossing...fresh...rife with mysterious clues, intriguing people, and varied settings.\\\" (Publishers Weekly)', 'Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. After an eight-year career in nonfiction publishing, she worked as a counselor for people with cancer and their families. Amy Snow is her first novel. She lives in Swansea, Wales, and is now writing her second novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Her mix of hyperreal detail, sweeping gestures from the realm of parable, and self-reflexive distortions leaves us wondering what's real and what's invented. Johanna Fateman\\\", '', \\\"Ms. Heti's deadpan, naked voice is what makes Sheila's journey so engaging [Her] mordant take on modernity encourages introspection. It is easy to see why a book on the anxiety of celebrity has turned the author into one herself. The Economist\\\", 'A significant cultural artifact. LA Review of Books', 'Funnyodd, original, and nearly unclassifiableSheila Heti does know something about how many of us, right now, experience the world, and she has gotten that knowledge down on paper, in a form unlike any other novel I can think of. David Haglund, The New York Times Book Review', 'Utterly contemporary, wickedly clever, and profoundly irreverent. Lilith Magazine', '[Sheila Heti] has an appealing restlessness, a curiosity about new forms, and an attractive freedom from pretentiousness or cantHow Should a Person Be? offers a vital and funny picture of the excitements and longueurs of trying to be a young creator in a free, late-capitalist Western CityThis talented writer may well have identified a central dialectic of twenty-first-century postmodern being. James Wood, The New Yorker', \\\"Brutally honest and stylistically inventive, cerebral and sexy, this novel from life' employs a grab bag of literary forms and narrative styles on its search for the truthmeandering and entertaining exploration of the big questions, rousting aesthetic, moral, religious and ethical concerns most novels wouldn't touch. Michael David Lukas, San Francisco Chronicle\\\", \\\"A perfect summer read. It is also one of the bravest, strangest, most original novels I've read this yearWe care about Sheila's plight, but the souls in limbo here are, ultimately, our own. With so many references to the world outside of the fiction, this novel demands to know: Can art inform our lives, and tell us how to be? Christopher Boucher, The Boston Globe\\\", 'It\\\\'s a bawdy, idiosyncratic novel about art, sex, Toronto, female friendship, and the endless quest to learn how to live. The title makes me quake with envy. All good books should be called just that. Chad Harbach, Entertainment Weekly\\\\'s \\\"Hey, what are you reading?\\\"', \\\"Original...hilarious...Part confessional, part play, part novel, and more--it's one wild ride...Think HBO'S Girls in book form. Marie Claire\\\", \\\"How Should a Person Be? teeters between youthful pretension and irony in ways that are as old as Flaubert's Sentimental Education. . . but Ms. Heti manages to give Sheila's struggle a contemporary and particular feel. . . How Should a Person Be? reveals a talented young voice of a still inchoate generation. Kay Hymowitz, The Wall Street Journal\\\", \\\"I read this eccentric book in one sitting, amazed, disgusted, intrigued, sometimes titillated I'll admit to that, but always in awe of this new Toronto writer who seems to be channeling Henry Miller one minute and Joan Didion the next. Heti's book is pretty ugly fiction, accent on the pretty. Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered\\\", \\\"Heti's craft never failsNovels are supposed to grab one's attention, and Heti's wonderfully baggy, honest and affecting book does exactly that. New Orleans Times Picayune\\\", \\\"Not the kind of book that comes along often. It's highly quotable, funny, shocking, anxiety-inducing and, finally, inspiring It is undeniably of the moment, a blueprint of how to be lost in the Internet Age. Thought Catalog\\\", \\\"Heti's book is so boldly original, each sentence so gorgeously rendered, that the distinction between exceptional novel and exceptional memoir seems irrelevant Michael Schaub, NPR Books\\\", 'Heti knows what shes doingmuch of the pleasure of How Should a Person Be? comes from watching her control the norms shes subverting. Michelle Dean, Slate', '[A] really amazing metafiction-meets-nonfiction novel that\\\\'s so funny and strange. It has a lot of the same concerns that Girls does. Lena Dunham, Entertainment Weekly\\\\'s \\\"Stars Own Must List\\\"', '[A] breakthrough novel...Just as Mary McCarthy\\\\'s The Company She Keeps (written at the same age) was an explosive and thrilling rejoinder to the serious, male coming-of-age saga exemplified during her era by Sartre\\\\'s The Age of Reason, Heti\\\\'s book exuberantly appropriates the same, otherwise tired genre to encompass female experience. How Should a Person Be?\\\\'s deft, picaresque construction, which lightly-but-devastatingly parodies the mores of Toronto\\\\'s art scene, has more in common with Don Quixote than with Lena Dunham\\\\'s HBO series \\\"Girls\\\" or the fatuous blogs and social media it will, due to its use of constructed reality, inevitably be compared withLike [Kathy] Acker, [Heti] is a brilliant, original thinker and an engaging writer. Chris Kraus, LA Review of Books', \\\"If you're not already reading Sheila Heti's second novel How Should A Person Be?, you should be. Heti's rousing, unapologetically messy, beautifully written, insightful and provocative book explores the frustrations and rewards of female friendship, and of trying to make art as a young woman in the 21st century. . . Heti is doing something very exciting within the form of the novel. Jezebel\\\", 'Heti excels at developing a cast of engaging, colorful and flawed characters. Willamette Week', 'Enlightening, profoundly intelligent, and charming to read. . . . It reflects life in its incredible humorand in some of its weird bits that might be muddled or unclear . . . with anxiety, hilarity and lots of great conversation. Interview Magazine', \\\"There are no convenient epiphanies in Sheila Heti's newest book How Should a Person Be? Instead there are several intertwined, grinding and brilliantly uncomfortable ones that require the reader to shed a few dozen layers in the service of self-discovery. . . She may depart from broad harbors, but she is an analytic zealot, never imparting trite one-liners or excusing herself. Reading her is an act of participation, discomfort and joy. SF Weekly\\\", 'Lena Dunham loves this novelA fresh spin on friendship, art, sex, and philosophy in five acts. And the prose, often taking the form of a numbered list, is always engaging. Daily Candy', \\\"[Heti creates] one of the most personable antiheroes ever Her tone can be earnest and eager to please, flippant and crass, terribly lucid and darkly funny Her tortured self-deprecation can read a little like Violette Leduc's, and her poetic bluntness sometimes reminds me of Eileen Myles, but these authors come to mind mostly because, like Heti, they have written about women with unusual detail and feeling. Heti truly has a startling voice all her own, and a fresh take on fiction and autobiography's overlap. Bookforum\\\", 'A new kind of book and new kind of person. A book that risks everything--shatters every rule we women try to follow in order to be taken seriously--and thus is nothing less than groundbreaking: in form, sexually, relationally and as a major literary work. With this complex, artfully messy and hilarious novel, Heti has done the rare and generous thing of creating more room for the rest of us. This is how a person should be. Miranda July, author of No One Belongs Here More Than You and It Chooses You', \\\"Oh crap. I don't know how to begin talking about Sheila Heti or how good she is. People will say How Should A Person Be? is reminiscent of Patti Smith's Just Kids or Ann Patchett's Truth & Beauty and both of these things will be true. But I am still reeling from the originality of this novel. There are passages here so striking, to read them is to be punched in the heart. Sloane Crosley, author of How Did You Get This Number\\\", 'A seriously strange but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity. Margaret Atwood, @MargaretAtwood', \\\"The book's form is fluid and unpredictable [and] the architecture gives the prose a circular, easy feeling, even though Heti is taking a hard look at what makes life meaningful and how one doesn't end up loveless and lost. It is book peopled by twentysomethings but works easily as a manual for anyone who happens to have run into a spiritual wall. Sasha Frere-Jones, The Paris Review\\\", 'Utterly beguiling: blunt, charming, funny, and smart. Heti subtly weaves together ideas about sex, femininity and artistic ambition. Reading this genre-defying book was pure pleasure. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger', '[A]n unforgettable book: intellectually exacting, unsettling in its fragility, bodily as anything painted by Freud, experimental yet crafted as hell, and yes, very funny. The National Post', \\\"Sheila Heti's novel-from-life, How Should a Person Be?, was published in Canada in 2010, but won't be out in the US until next June. Watch for it it's great. Chad Harbach, author of The Art of Fielding\\\", \\\"Original, contemplative, and often tangential, this is an unorthodox compilation of colorful characters, friendship, and sex that provides an unusual answer to Heti's [titular] question. Publishers Weekly\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Great Love for You\\nDescription: ['In simple, lilting language, pastor and author Warren (The Purpose Driven Life) describes Gods love in comparative terms (Deeper than all the oceans/ Higher than the moon and the stars) and as something beyond comparison (Gods great love for you is... perfect. / And everywhere/ And will never end). Its a lot to wrap ones head around, so British illustrator Saunders introduces a wide-eyed, pug-nosed girl as a surrogate and guide. She wears a red dress with a long ribbon that unfurls behind her---a kind of spiritual contrail as she travels the world. Her only companion for most of the book is a plump white dove, but shes never lonely or afraid, having been assured that she is one of Gods creations and that he loves you with a great big unstoppable love. Warrens name will undoubtedly attract interest; the nondenominational, monotheistic language offers broad appeal; and there are some striking images, such as an ants-eye view of the girl in a hot-air balloon soaring above. But for the most part, the book is more pleasant than revelatory. (Publishers Weekly)', '', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2016 and Video Instruction\\nDescription: ['David Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions. He holds five U.S. patents. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following professional certifications: CCAI, CCNP, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA, CSWP, CSWP-DRWT and SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. In 2012, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (senior capstone) won first place in the Mechanical Engineering department at WPI. In 2014 and 2015, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team won the Provost award in Mechanical Engineering for design excellence.', 'David Planchard is the author of the following books:', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lord's Prayer: Words of Hope and Happiness\\nDescription: ['', 'As founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book The Purpose Driven Life is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in multiple formats. As a theologian, he has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, University of Judaism, and dozens of universities and seminaries. As a global strategist he advises world leaders and has spoken to the United Nations, US Congress, Davos Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and numerous parliaments. Rick has also founded the Global PEACE Plan, which Plants churches of reconciliation, Equips leaders, Assists the poor, Cares for the sick, and Educates the next generation in 196 countries. You can listen to Pastor Ricks Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, or sign up for his free daily devotionals at PastorRick.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Hate Cubes, Cats, Pac Man, and You Too\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":91,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":91,"string":"91"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Decorative Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Kate Krasin 2018 Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flower Fairies Sparkly Sticker Book\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Five Corners: The Marked Ones\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dreams of Gaia Tarot: A Tarot for a New Era (Book & Cards)\nDescription: ['', 'As a child, Ravynne Phelan (also known as Michele-lee Phelan) dreamed of becoming an artist, but fell into despair in her teenage years when many told her a career in art was an unattainable dream. For the next fourteen years she lived in a world empty of coloruntil she was officially diagnosed with depression and introduced to art therapy. With her childhood dreams rekindled at 33 years of age, she became a professional artist and illustrator. In 2011, Michele-lee became Ravynne, to celebrate and honor the magical path she has walked in service to Gaia and Great Spirit, and to mark the end of her battle with depression.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Double Play: An Anthology\nDescription: ['New York Timesand USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and three springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and plays tennis. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com or on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/pages/BJ-Daniels/127936587217837 or on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crystal Wisdom Healing Oracle: 50 Oracle Cards for Healing, Self Understanding and Divination\nDescription: ['Judy Hallis known around the world for her crystal work and a wide range of bestselling books, includingThe Crystal BibleandEarth Blessings. Working as a psychic, healer, broadcaster and international workshop leader for more than 40 years, she has three times appeared on the Watkins Bookshop Spiritual 100 List of the most spiritually influential living people of the 21st century.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Easy Day Hikes San Diego (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mandalas Adult Coloring Book Set With 24 Colored Pencils And Pencil Sharpener Included: Color Your Way To Calm\nDescription: ['FEATURES
', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Resident Evil #1\nDescription: ['Part 1 of 6 - Written by Rick Sanchez Art by Kevin Sharpe & Jim Clark. Capcom's international video game sensation returns in March with Resident Evil 5 and WildStorm debuts the new prequel miniseries tying into the highly anticipated release! Find out what led Chris Redfield to Africa and learn the dark burden that haunts him! An absolute must-read for fans of the franchise and a starting point for new readers! 32 pg, FC']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Old-Time Mini Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Grammar & Writing Book Grade 3 - Teacher's Annotated Edition\nDescription: ['This book has never been in circulation with funds from the sale of this book goes to support the Opp Literacy Center. This book is shipped the same day it is ordered.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK TWO:
\"[A] perfect adventure for young fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.\" --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK ONE:
\"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans.\" --BOOKLIST', '\"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining.\" --KIRKUS', '\"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement.\" --LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crystal Bible\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Saturday Millionaires: How Winning Football Builds Winning Colleges\nDescription: ['\"Saturday Millionaires provides an inside, in-depth look into the money machine known as college football. It is a must read for anyone who enjoys the business of college football. The book takes the reader through the various myths that are often associated with big time college athletics. As a Sport Management professor, this book will provide analysis and information that is relevant to many different aspects of our field. - Matthew Blaszka, Assistant Professor - Hospitality, Recreation, and Sport Management Department, York College of Pennsylvania
\"The business of college football has changed dramatically in the past twenty years, and her understanding of why schools decide what they do separates her from anyone else I know in my industry. This is a book I\\'ve been waiting to read for years.\"- Tim Brando, CBS Sports studio host and play-by-play announcer and host of the Tim Brando Show on Sirius/XM College Sports Nation', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', 'SPRING MAGIC', 'The World is very old;But year by yearIt groweth new againWhen buds appear.', 'The World is very old,And sometimes sad;But when the daisies comeThe World is glad.', 'The World is very old;But every SpringIt groweth young again, And fairies sing.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Na'ar Hayisi: I Was a Child\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flower Fairies Paper Dolls\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Syrup from Sweet Sorghum\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns -- Enchanted Forest Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation (free bonus sheet of stickers included)\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']","rejected":"Title: Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council: A Workbook\nDescription: ['A particularly handsome and helpful resource. -- Church magazine<br \\\\><br \\\\>The content and skill development are easy to use and understandable. -- Rosalie Romero, Resource Center Library, Archdiocese of Santa Fe<br \\\\><br \\\\>The new edition will serve as a motivating force for pastors and council members in their ministry of shared responsibility. --Sr. Regina Suplick, Department of Shared Responsibility, Archdiocese of Newark
This workbook combines the vision which inspires a council with the practical steps to live the vision. --Helen Maher Garvey, B.V.M.
[This book is] a synthesis of popular currents in the council movement of the past ten years. --Mark F. Fisher Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development', 'Mary Ann Gubish is Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Susan Jenny, SC, is Associate Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Garden Fairy Alphabet Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', \"Children will love coloring these delightful renderings of fairies frolicking in a rich garden of beautiful flowers. As they do, they'll also learn to recognize and identify a host of familiar flowers: azalea, bluebells, columbine, daisies, foxglove, lilacs, nasturtiums, tulips, and others. Exquisitely drawn by illustrator Darcy May, the images feature a troupe of enchanting young sprites in a variety of carefree posessnuggled among the petals of a blossom, relishing the scent of a lilac, swinging from a vine, and more. To help build and reinforce alphabet skills, each illustration incorporates the first letter of the flower's name.\", '', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years\nDescription: [\"
Mark Gregston has been helping parents and teens for 38 years. He is the founder and executive director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for teens, which has helped more than 2,500 struggling adolescents. Mark spends 90 percent of his weekends teaching, and also hosts the Parenting Today's Teens radio program. Mark is happily married with two children, three grandchildren, one dog, and too many horses.
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairy Art - Grayscale Coloring Edition (Grayscale Coloring Books by Selina) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', \"As an artist, color is a thing of magic in my life. Color creates shapes, forms, and feelings in the artworks I paint. Laying color onto a blank page is when I feel closest to true magic, when I feel happiest and most relaxed, and it's through what I create that I share my love of magic with the world.Through my coloring books I want to share that same magic with you.The artworks in my books are based on my completed paintings, which I have painted over the last ten years as a professional artist. I have created the coloring designs to be intricate and detailed but still fun and accessible. There is something for lovers of meditative detail while simple enough to not be overwhelming for younger colorists.
When designing my books I decided to print them with two copies of each design, because I know as an artist there are always so many possibilities! I wanted to give everybody the chance of a do-over with every design. Try a different medium, or a different colour scheme. Or a chance to share the magic with a friend, child, parent, sibbling. Because sharing your creativity and joy of color is the best magic of all.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland: Power, Conflict and Emancipation\nDescription: ['\"The bulk of their book is an exhaustive analysis of the causes of the present conflict, and it is full of insights; they draw as well on the intimidating body of literature the conflict has spawned.\" Washington Times
\"The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland is essential reading for those seeking to understand both the specific problems of Northern Ireland and the general character of interethnic conflict. The footnotes and bibliography alone are an invaluable guide to contemporary approaches. The authors, from contrasting backgrounds, provide a lucid, up-to-date and well-informed analysis of the historical, political, economic and cultural dimensions of the problem. They discuss the European and American connection as well as the more immediate British and Irish context. Their suggestions for an \\'emancipatory approach\\' may well indicate the most practicable strategy for a possible solution. All in all, this book is an invaluable and illuminating analysis of an extraordinarily intricate and intractable problem.\" Professor Hugh Kearney, University of Pittsburgh', 'Situating it firmly in its Irish, British and international context, this study provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Northern Ireland conflict. It shows how the sharp conflicts are generated and indicates the policy necessary to fulfill the potential of the peace process.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fanciful Faces Coloring Book (Creative Haven)\nDescription: [\"
Born and raised in Colombia, Miryam Adatto attended her native country's Art Institute before moving to the United States. For 30 years she has taught ceramics and other arts to children in the South Florida area. This is her second Creative Haven Coloring Book; her first, Dreamscapes, is among the series' bestsellers.
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In 1967 she came to the United State, where she met and married Lawrence Boulet in 1969 their son Eric was born--an event Susan credited with freeing her creavity \"[Eric] somehow freed the child in me; gave me permission to enjoy fantasy.. gave me permission to do unicorns and dragons.\" Around 1980 Boulet began painting images that, she felt, tapped into the collective human unconscious--images of goddesses and shamans that married the forms of animal and human into a coherent whole She drew inspiration from mythology and poetry, Jungian psychology, and worldwide spiritual traditions, as well as her deep love of animals and the natural world. Susan Seddon Boulet died in her home in Oakland, California, on April 28, 1997, after long struggle with cancer. Her painting are held in collections worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Death Plays The Lead\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Native Spirit Oracle Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook\nDescription: ['Denise Linn is the best-selling author of 18 books, including Sacred Space and Soul Coaching, and an enrolled member of the Cherokee tribe. She is an international lecturer, a healer, and a popular radio talk-show host, as well as the founder of the International Institute of Soul Coaching, a professional certification course. Denise holds seminars on six continents and appears on television and radio programs throughout the world. Website: www.DeniseLinn.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Metallica: Drum Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: \"Be Still\" Inspirational Adult Coloring Therapy Featuring Psalms\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities\nDescription: ['Lawrence Shulman is a professor, as well as a former dean, in the School of Social Work at the State University of New York, Buffalo campus. A social work practitioner educator for more than 40 years, he has done extensive research on the core helping skills in social work practice, supervision, and child welfare and school violence. Dr. Shulman has published numerous articles and monographs on direct practice and is the author or coeditor of nine books. He also was the coeditor of the JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SUPERVISION and serves on five other editorial boards. In addition, Dr. Shulman is the cofounder and cochair of the International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Haworth Press. Recognized for his dedication to excellence in scholarship and research, pedagogy and curriculum development, and organizational leadership, Dr. Shulman is a recipient of the 2014 Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award, awarded by the Council of Social Work Education.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Walk in the Woods (Dover Nature Coloring Book)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sherri Baldy Tm My-Besties Tm Sweet Geeks Coloring Book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel\nDescription: ['Judith Ivey\\'s portrayal of the eccentric characters in this popular novel, now a major motion picture, could certainly be described as \"divine.\" The work, a companion to Wells\\'s Little Altars Everywhere, has become a cult classic, spawning over 80 \"Ya-Ya chapter groups\" worldwide. The story begins with theater director Siddalee Walker being effectively disowned by her mother, Vivi, after some of Siddalee\\'s darker childhood memories appear in a New York Times article. Devastated by Vivi\\'s rejection, Siddalee postpones her wedding and retreats to a remote cabin in Washington State. Although Vivi will not speak to Siddalee, she does send her the \"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood,\" a scrapbook chronicling the girlhood adventures of Vivi and her three best friends (a.k.a. the Ya-Ya\\'s). Through her examination of the scrapbook, Siddalee gains a deeper understanding of her mother and herself. Wells\\'s colorful descriptions of small-town life in Louisiana in the 1930s and 1940s, coupled with Ivey\\'s outstanding performance on both programs, make this an excellent pick for popular fiction collections.Beth Farrell, Portage Cty. Dist. Lib., OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Complete and unabridged this is the musthave version, written and performed and by Rebecca Wells. Features movie tiein artwork.', 'Visit YaYa.com, where you can:', 'find tips on starting your own YaYa group', 'join the YaYa.com Community', 'send YaYa ecards', 'download YaYa wallpaper for your computers desktop', 'use the YaYa name generator to come up with your own YaYa name', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kitchen Passports Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago\nDescription: ['Nicole Furlonge has enjoyed family cooking ever since, as a child, her mom and dad let her prep veggies alongside them as they cooked. She has become acquainted with Trinidadian cuisine through the many scrumptious meals shes eaten in her in-laws homes. Her favorite Trinidadian foods are mango, chicken curry, and roti. While she is a published author, this is her first journey into the world of cookbook writing. She is a teacher, writer, and mom who loves to cook with her three young children in Trenton, New Jersey.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Decorative Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kate Krasin 2018 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flower Fairies Sparkly Sticker Book\\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Five Corners: The Marked Ones\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dreams of Gaia Tarot: A Tarot for a New Era (Book & Cards)\\nDescription: ['', 'As a child, Ravynne Phelan (also known as Michele-lee Phelan) dreamed of becoming an artist, but fell into despair in her teenage years when many told her a career in art was an unattainable dream. For the next fourteen years she lived in a world empty of coloruntil she was officially diagnosed with depression and introduced to art therapy. With her childhood dreams rekindled at 33 years of age, she became a professional artist and illustrator. In 2011, Michele-lee became Ravynne, to celebrate and honor the magical path she has walked in service to Gaia and Great Spirit, and to mark the end of her battle with depression.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Double Play: An Anthology\\nDescription: ['New York Timesand USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and three springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and plays tennis. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com or on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/pages/BJ-Daniels/127936587217837 or on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crystal Wisdom Healing Oracle: 50 Oracle Cards for Healing, Self Understanding and Divination\\nDescription: ['Judy Hallis known around the world for her crystal work and a wide range of bestselling books, includingThe Crystal BibleandEarth Blessings. Working as a psychic, healer, broadcaster and international workshop leader for more than 40 years, she has three times appeared on the Watkins Bookshop Spiritual 100 List of the most spiritually influential living people of the 21st century.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Best Easy Day Hikes San Diego (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mandalas Adult Coloring Book Set With 24 Colored Pencils And Pencil Sharpener Included: Color Your Way To Calm\\nDescription: ['FEATURES
', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Resident Evil #1\\nDescription: ['Part 1 of 6 - Written by Rick Sanchez Art by Kevin Sharpe & Jim Clark. Capcom's international video game sensation returns in March with Resident Evil 5 and WildStorm debuts the new prequel miniseries tying into the highly anticipated release! Find out what led Chris Redfield to Africa and learn the dark burden that haunts him! An absolute must-read for fans of the franchise and a starting point for new readers! 32 pg, FC']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Old-Time Mini Butterflies Stickers (Dover Stickers)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Grammar & Writing Book Grade 3 - Teacher's Annotated Edition\\nDescription: ['This book has never been in circulation with funds from the sale of this book goes to support the Opp Literacy Center. This book is shipped the same day it is ordered.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers : Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK TWO:
\\\"[A] perfect adventure for young fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.\\\" --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for WINGS OF FIRE BOOK ONE:
\\\"Dramatic battle scenes, double-crosses, and one seriously deranged queen makes WINGS OF FIRE a series that should have broad appeal for middle-grade fantasy fans.\\\" --BOOKLIST', '\\\"Fast-paced and detailed, this first installment in a new adventure series is entertaining.\\\" --KIRKUS', '\\\"Readers of all ages will be enchanted by the humanistic storyline and the page-turning excitement.\\\" --LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION
', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crystal Bible\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Saturday Millionaires: How Winning Football Builds Winning Colleges\\nDescription: ['\\\"Saturday Millionaires provides an inside, in-depth look into the money machine known as college football. It is a must read for anyone who enjoys the business of college football. The book takes the reader through the various myths that are often associated with big time college athletics. As a Sport Management professor, this book will provide analysis and information that is relevant to many different aspects of our field. - Matthew Blaszka, Assistant Professor - Hospitality, Recreation, and Sport Management Department, York College of Pennsylvania
\\\"The business of college football has changed dramatically in the past twenty years, and her understanding of why schools decide what they do separates her from anyone else I know in my industry. This is a book I\\\\'ve been waiting to read for years.\\\"- Tim Brando, CBS Sports studio host and play-by-play announcer and host of the Tim Brando Show on Sirius/XM College Sports Nation', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies\\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', 'SPRING MAGIC', 'The World is very old;But year by yearIt groweth new againWhen buds appear.', 'The World is very old,And sometimes sad;But when the daisies comeThe World is glad.', 'The World is very old;But every SpringIt groweth young again, And fairies sing.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Na'ar Hayisi: I Was a Child\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flower Fairies Paper Dolls\\nDescription: ['Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Syrup from Sweet Sorghum\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns -- Enchanted Forest Coloring Book for Adults Relaxation (free bonus sheet of stickers included)\\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council: A Workbook\\nDescription: ['A particularly handsome and helpful resource. -- Church magazine<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>The content and skill development are easy to use and understandable. -- Rosalie Romero, Resource Center Library, Archdiocese of Santa Fe<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>The new edition will serve as a motivating force for pastors and council members in their ministry of shared responsibility. --Sr. Regina Suplick, Department of Shared Responsibility, Archdiocese of Newark
This workbook combines the vision which inspires a council with the practical steps to live the vision. --Helen Maher Garvey, B.V.M.
[This book is] a synthesis of popular currents in the council movement of the past ten years. --Mark F. Fisher Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development', 'Mary Ann Gubish is Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Susan Jenny, SC, is Associate Director of the Office of Pastoral Life in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Garden Fairy Alphabet Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Children will love coloring these delightful renderings of fairies frolicking in a rich garden of beautiful flowers. As they do, they'll also learn to recognize and identify a host of familiar flowers: azalea, bluebells, columbine, daisies, foxglove, lilacs, nasturtiums, tulips, and others. Exquisitely drawn by illustrator Darcy May, the images feature a troupe of enchanting young sprites in a variety of carefree posessnuggled among the petals of a blossom, relishing the scent of a lilac, swinging from a vine, and more. To help build and reinforce alphabet skills, each illustration incorporates the first letter of the flower's name.\\\", '', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years\\nDescription: [\\\"
Mark Gregston has been helping parents and teens for 38 years. He is the founder and executive director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for teens, which has helped more than 2,500 struggling adolescents. Mark spends 90 percent of his weekends teaching, and also hosts the Parenting Today's Teens radio program. Mark is happily married with two children, three grandchildren, one dog, and too many horses.
\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fairy Art - Grayscale Coloring Edition (Grayscale Coloring Books by Selina) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"As an artist, color is a thing of magic in my life. Color creates shapes, forms, and feelings in the artworks I paint. Laying color onto a blank page is when I feel closest to true magic, when I feel happiest and most relaxed, and it's through what I create that I share my love of magic with the world.Through my coloring books I want to share that same magic with you.The artworks in my books are based on my completed paintings, which I have painted over the last ten years as a professional artist. I have created the coloring designs to be intricate and detailed but still fun and accessible. There is something for lovers of meditative detail while simple enough to not be overwhelming for younger colorists.
When designing my books I decided to print them with two copies of each design, because I know as an artist there are always so many possibilities! I wanted to give everybody the chance of a do-over with every design. Try a different medium, or a different colour scheme. Or a chance to share the magic with a friend, child, parent, sibbling. Because sharing your creativity and joy of color is the best magic of all.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland: Power, Conflict and Emancipation\\nDescription: ['\\\"The bulk of their book is an exhaustive analysis of the causes of the present conflict, and it is full of insights; they draw as well on the intimidating body of literature the conflict has spawned.\\\" Washington Times
\\\"The Dynamics of Conflict in Northern Ireland is essential reading for those seeking to understand both the specific problems of Northern Ireland and the general character of interethnic conflict. The footnotes and bibliography alone are an invaluable guide to contemporary approaches. The authors, from contrasting backgrounds, provide a lucid, up-to-date and well-informed analysis of the historical, political, economic and cultural dimensions of the problem. They discuss the European and American connection as well as the more immediate British and Irish context. Their suggestions for an \\\\'emancipatory approach\\\\' may well indicate the most practicable strategy for a possible solution. All in all, this book is an invaluable and illuminating analysis of an extraordinarily intricate and intractable problem.\\\" Professor Hugh Kearney, University of Pittsburgh', 'Situating it firmly in its Irish, British and international context, this study provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Northern Ireland conflict. It shows how the sharp conflicts are generated and indicates the policy necessary to fulfill the potential of the peace process.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fanciful Faces Coloring Book (Creative Haven)\\nDescription: [\\\"
Born and raised in Colombia, Miryam Adatto attended her native country's Art Institute before moving to the United States. For 30 years she has taught ceramics and other arts to children in the South Florida area. This is her second Creative Haven Coloring Book; her first, Dreamscapes, is among the series' bestsellers.
\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prisoner Of War (Vistaria Has Fallen) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Animal Spirits Knowledge Cards: Paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet\\nDescription: ['Susan Seddon Boulet was born in Brazil in 1941 of English parent who had emigrated from South Africa. She grew up on a large citrus and cattle ranch enjoying a strong connection to nature and a rich fantasy life fed by folktales told by her father and the ranch hands. Encouraged by her father, she began drawing her first subjects were the ranch\\\\'s cows and horses. Boulet never studied art formally. She said, in fact, that she never planned on becoming an artist--the vocation came to her as by accident. In 1967 she came to the United State, where she met and married Lawrence Boulet in 1969 their son Eric was born--an event Susan credited with freeing her creavity \\\"[Eric] somehow freed the child in me; gave me permission to enjoy fantasy.. gave me permission to do unicorns and dragons.\\\" Around 1980 Boulet began painting images that, she felt, tapped into the collective human unconscious--images of goddesses and shamans that married the forms of animal and human into a coherent whole She drew inspiration from mythology and poetry, Jungian psychology, and worldwide spiritual traditions, as well as her deep love of animals and the natural world. Susan Seddon Boulet died in her home in Oakland, California, on April 28, 1997, after long struggle with cancer. Her painting are held in collections worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death Plays The Lead\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Native Spirit Oracle Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook\\nDescription: ['Denise Linn is the best-selling author of 18 books, including Sacred Space and Soul Coaching, and an enrolled member of the Cherokee tribe. She is an international lecturer, a healer, and a popular radio talk-show host, as well as the founder of the International Institute of Soul Coaching, a professional certification course. Denise holds seminars on six continents and appears on television and radio programs throughout the world. Website: www.DeniseLinn.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Metallica: Drum Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: \\\"Be Still\\\" Inspirational Adult Coloring Therapy Featuring Psalms\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities\\nDescription: ['Lawrence Shulman is a professor, as well as a former dean, in the School of Social Work at the State University of New York, Buffalo campus. A social work practitioner educator for more than 40 years, he has done extensive research on the core helping skills in social work practice, supervision, and child welfare and school violence. Dr. Shulman has published numerous articles and monographs on direct practice and is the author or coeditor of nine books. He also was the coeditor of the JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SUPERVISION and serves on five other editorial boards. In addition, Dr. Shulman is the cofounder and cochair of the International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Haworth Press. Recognized for his dedication to excellence in scholarship and research, pedagogy and curriculum development, and organizational leadership, Dr. Shulman is a recipient of the 2014 Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award, awarded by the Council of Social Work Education.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Walk in the Woods (Dover Nature Coloring Book)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sherri Baldy Tm My-Besties Tm Sweet Geeks Coloring Book\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Judith Ivey\\\\'s portrayal of the eccentric characters in this popular novel, now a major motion picture, could certainly be described as \\\"divine.\\\" The work, a companion to Wells\\\\'s Little Altars Everywhere, has become a cult classic, spawning over 80 \\\"Ya-Ya chapter groups\\\" worldwide. The story begins with theater director Siddalee Walker being effectively disowned by her mother, Vivi, after some of Siddalee\\\\'s darker childhood memories appear in a New York Times article. Devastated by Vivi\\\\'s rejection, Siddalee postpones her wedding and retreats to a remote cabin in Washington State. Although Vivi will not speak to Siddalee, she does send her the \\\"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood,\\\" a scrapbook chronicling the girlhood adventures of Vivi and her three best friends (a.k.a. the Ya-Ya\\\\'s). Through her examination of the scrapbook, Siddalee gains a deeper understanding of her mother and herself. Wells\\\\'s colorful descriptions of small-town life in Louisiana in the 1930s and 1940s, coupled with Ivey\\\\'s outstanding performance on both programs, make this an excellent pick for popular fiction collections.Beth Farrell, Portage Cty. Dist. Lib., OH
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Complete and unabridged this is the musthave version, written and performed and by Rebecca Wells. Features movie tiein artwork.', 'Visit YaYa.com, where you can:', 'find tips on starting your own YaYa group', 'join the YaYa.com Community', 'send YaYa ecards', 'download YaYa wallpaper for your computers desktop', 'use the YaYa name generator to come up with your own YaYa name', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kitchen Passports Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago\\nDescription: ['Nicole Furlonge has enjoyed family cooking ever since, as a child, her mom and dad let her prep veggies alongside them as they cooked. She has become acquainted with Trinidadian cuisine through the many scrumptious meals shes eaten in her in-laws homes. Her favorite Trinidadian foods are mango, chicken curry, and roti. While she is a published author, this is her first journey into the world of cookbook writing. She is a teacher, writer, and mom who loves to cook with her three young children in Trenton, New Jersey.']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":92,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":92,"string":"92"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Insanity of Unbelief: A Journalist's Journey from Belief to Skepticism to Deep Faith\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Biosocial Criminology: A Primer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Soul Survivor\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fiddler's Fakebook [Paperback]\nDescription: ['New condition.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Imagine That: Unlocking the Power of Your Imagination\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Where to Fly Fish in Britain & Ireland (John Bailey's Fishing Guides)\nDescription: [\"
Locating the best places to fly fish is fundamental for all practitioners of this sport. In this essential addition to any angler's library, John Bailey uses all his practical expertise and first-hand knowledge to direct you to the top fly-fishing sites in Britain and Ireland.Personally visited, vetted and fished by the author or by his most trusted friends and colleagues, this region-by-region guide offers you superb fishing wherever you may find yourself.This guide includes over 100 of the country's best sites with accompanying maps for each region; essential and concise information on seasons, permits, records, access, accommodation, and tips on how to improve your fishing; color photographs of both sites and fish at their best. (5 3/4 x 8 1/4, 144 pages, color photos, maps, icons)
\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great\nDescription: ['', 'Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., became the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1984 at the age of 33, making him the youngest major division director in the hospital\\'s history. He has written and published nine books, four of which were co-authored with Candy, his wife of 40 years. Dr. Carson was the recipient of the 2006 Spingarn Medal. In June 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. U.S. News Media Group and Harvard\\'s Center for Public Leadership recognized Dr. Carson as one of\"America\\'s Best Leaders\" in 2008. In 2014, the Gallup Organization, in their annual survey, named Dr. Carson as one of the 10 Most Admired Men in the World.', 'Dr. Carson and his wife are co-founders of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. In addition, Dr. Carson is now the Honorary National Chairman of the My Faith Votes campaign and continues to work tirelessly for the cause of the American people.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ripley's Raiders Vietnam Chronicles: A Compilation of Recorded Events to Assist the Memory\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: There Must Be Something More!\nDescription: ['Sid Roth has a passion for people to experience the power of God for the purpose of having intimacy with Him. He is a pioneer in the convergence of Jews and Christians in Messiah Jesus that brings about an explosion of God s power. His television program It s Supernatural! documents miracles and is viewed internationally.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Knitter's Notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life Outside the Matrix: A Journey Into the Supernatural Lifestyle\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Attic\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread Expanded Edition: Revealing the Power of the Blood of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation\nDescription: ['', 'DR. RICHARD BOOKER has written 40 books and developed numerous courses on the Bible from a Judeo-Christian perspective. He has made over 500 television programs and serves as a spiritual father to many. He and his wife, Peggy, have led tours to Israel for 25 years. To learn more, see their web site at www.rbooker.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Pedigree to Die For (Melanie Travis Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Laurien Berenson is author of the delightful Melanie Travis canine cozy mystery series, including Jingle Bell Bark and Best in Show. She has a degree in psychology from Vassar College and has been married for almost twenty-five years. She lives in Georgia with her husband, her son, six dogs, and two Welsh ponies.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Demolishing Demonic Strongholds: Spiritual Firepower\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Big Black Notebook: Unruled: 100 Sheets of Plain Paper\nDescription: ['Brian Frankel is an author, artist, and producer based in Washington, D.C. Brian volunteers as Executive Director of D.C. 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They just meet the needs of the heart.' -- Kathie Lee Gifford, host of The Today Show, author, singer, and actress . . . 'Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus. I was first introduced to Jesus Calling three years ago, and since then, I've given countless copies to friends and family in hopes that it will help them in their spiritual walk as it has in mine. This book perfectly encapsulates Christ's love for us, and it supports each message with scriptural evidence.' -- Sean Lowe, ABC Television's The Bachelor and author of For the Right Reasons . . . 'This simple book illustrates the art of biblical meditation and the power of God's Word in giving us daily strength for daily needs. 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My friend gave [Jesus Calling] to me years ago, and it has become part of my daily devotional. Ive bought every Sarah Young book since. They just meet the needs of the heart. -- Kathie Lee Gifford, , host of The Today Show, author, singer, and actress
Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus. I was first introduced to Jesus Calling three years ago, and since then, Ive given countless copies to friends and family in hopes that it will help them in their spiritual walk as it has in mine. This book perfectly encapsulates Christs love for us, and it supports each message with scriptural evidence. -- Sean Lowe, , ABC Televisions The Bachelor and author of For the Right Reasons
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\"THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People is a powerful book, well worth reading.\" Five Stars
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\"This book is not for the faint of heart Christian. Are you ready to dig deep? This book will take you on a journey to learn about the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and about hearing and discerning God\\'s voice.\"
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Barbara Quillen Egbert
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This book is a challenge to the common man to really live by faith, not by dogma. For those of us who seek higher ground, this is a delightful roadmap, a \\'Pilgrim\\'s Progress\\' for the modern age!
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Great men or women of God are defined by the shadow they cast. To cast a shadow one has to stand in the light, and others must embrace that same light. Don Nori, Sr., casts a giant shadow that secures his lineage and legacy as a man who hears God s voice. I have been blessed and greatly impacted by the vision of this dear man of God and am thankful to have crossed the light of his path. With this view in mind, I commend to you the pilgrimage and journey of this pioneer. As you read this book, perhaps you too will be impacted by the faith, hope, and love that rests upon this champion s life. ----James W. Goll, Encounters Network, prayer Storm, Compassion Acts
Trace the supernatural journey of the founding and expansion of Destiny Image, which has provided a channel for God s voice to be heard throughout the world. I believe you will also discover keys to unlock your God-given ----Che Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church', '', 'Don Nori is the founder of Destiny Image Publishers, he has authored fourteen books and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years. He has ministered internationally for more than two decades, working with people of all races and nationalities. Don and his wife of 38
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This book will evoke a yearning for revival to emerge in the depths of your being. Sean enables you to hear the rumblings of Endorsements God s Spirit in the heart of the earth and brings your heart to quake in God s presence, as you arise a revivalist in your generation. ---Ch Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church
The battle over the soul of a nation has a sound. It is a sound of violence. It is the sound of the clashing of the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. What happens in this moment will affect the generations to come. In the midst of all of the noise, I feel that God has given Sean I Am Your Sign as a clear trumpet call that will release marching orders for the advancement of the kingdom of God. May the God of glory who thunders over His armies shoot this book as an arrow into the heart of a generation! 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From blues artists Memphis Minnie and Sippie Wallace to ber-punk Patti Smith and barbed singer/songwriter Liz Phair, many of the women chronicled in Trouble Girls turn that injunction upside down and shake it hard. The roll call is huge and draws representatives from hip-hop, gospel, R&B, country and western, girl groups, folkies, punks, indies, and so on--the list of musical categories alone is exhaustive. No doubt people will quibble about who got left out, but it's a pleasure to read about those who made it onto this ark. Solid photos accompany muscular, energetic text from a strong pool of female rock writers who clearly enjoy their subjects, but don't find it necessary to kowtow.\", 'YA-An impressive collection of 56 essays by 44 female writers about the role of women in popular music. Divided into six sections, the book opens with \"The Pioneers of Rock & Roll: Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, and Country\" and features such artists as Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Patsy Cline. Subsequent chapters cover solo artists and girl groups of the \\'50s and \\'60s; the ladies of rock in the \\'60s and \\'70s; and the pop singers and punksters of the \\'70s. Sarah McLachlan, Bjork, Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa, k.d. lang, Janet Jackson, and Selena are just a few of the \"Divas and B-Girls\" spotlighted in another chapter. The volume wraps up with \"Oh You Pretty Things!: Toward the Millennium\" and includes the Go-Go\\'s, Ani DiFranco, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and Riot Grrls like Bikini Kill. O\\'Dair and her troupe of well-credentialed writers have produced a comprehensive, well-written, and visually appealing volume that has an excellent index, bibliography, and discographies with each chapter. 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My friend gave [Jesus Calling] to me years ago, and it has become part of my daily devotional. Ive bought every Sarah Young book since. They just meet the needs of the heart. -- Kathie Lee Gifford, , host of The Today Show, author, singer, and actress
Jesus Calling has been such an inspirational tool in my daily walk with Jesus. I was first introduced to Jesus Calling three years ago, and since then, Ive given countless copies to friends and family in hopes that it will help them in their spiritual walk as it has in mine. This book perfectly encapsulates Christs love for us, and it supports each message with scriptural evidence. -- Sean Lowe, , ABC Televisions The Bachelor and author of For the Right Reasons
This simple book illustrates the art of biblical meditation and the power of Gods Word in giving us daily strength for daily needs. Jesus Calling is a phenomenon, as wed expect anytime Jesus is calling. -- Robert Morgan, , bestselling author of Then Sings My Soul and The Red Sea Rules pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to the Audible Audiobook edition.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: STRICKLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord, Teach us to Pray\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Maddie ~n~ Mook The Message In The Bottle\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Holy Spirit: Amazing Power for Everyday People (Illuminated Bible Study Guides)\\nDescription: ['\\\"As I read, my walls of wariness tumbled and my relationship with God deepened. Susan Rohrer\\\\'s common-sense approach uses Scripture and her own experiences to unlock the mysteries of the Holy Spirit. This book is a life-changing \\\\'must read\\\\' for every Christian.\\\"
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\\\"THE HOLY SPIRIT: Amazing Power for Everyday People is a powerful book, well worth reading.\\\" Five Stars
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\\\"This book is not for the faint of heart Christian. Are you ready to dig deep? This book will take you on a journey to learn about the Holy Spirit, the gifts, and about hearing and discerning God\\\\'s voice.\\\"
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This book is a challenge to the common man to really live by faith, not by dogma. For those of us who seek higher ground, this is a delightful roadmap, a \\\\'Pilgrim\\\\'s Progress\\\\' for the modern age!
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Great men or women of God are defined by the shadow they cast. To cast a shadow one has to stand in the light, and others must embrace that same light. Don Nori, Sr., casts a giant shadow that secures his lineage and legacy as a man who hears God s voice. I have been blessed and greatly impacted by the vision of this dear man of God and am thankful to have crossed the light of his path. With this view in mind, I commend to you the pilgrimage and journey of this pioneer. As you read this book, perhaps you too will be impacted by the faith, hope, and love that rests upon this champion s life. ----James W. Goll, Encounters Network, prayer Storm, Compassion Acts
Trace the supernatural journey of the founding and expansion of Destiny Image, which has provided a channel for God s voice to be heard throughout the world. I believe you will also discover keys to unlock your God-given ----Che Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church', '', 'Don Nori is the founder of Destiny Image Publishers, he has authored fourteen books and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years. He has ministered internationally for more than two decades, working with people of all races and nationalities. Don and his wife of 38
years, Cathy, live at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains in south central Pennsylvania where they raised five sons and now also enjoy their daughters-in-law and grandchildren.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Roman Campagna in Classical Times\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Impressionist\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: But, Where are the Eggs?\\nDescription: ['But, Where are the Eggs? is the fifth book in the Farmer Pete Series. Author Mary Beth Bamat is excited to share this story with children and adults to subtly introduce one of the behaviors of children with autism to classmates.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whatever Happened to the Power of God?/It's Time to Rock the Boat\\nDescription: ['Michael Brown is founder and president of ICN Ministries, which is devoted to taking the message of repentance and revival to Israel, the Church, and the Nations. A recognized authority on revival, he has preached throughout the United States and in numerous foreign countries, also engaging in Jewish evangelism and public debates with rabbis. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, while his scholarly writings on the Hebrew Bible have been published in leading journals and encyclopedias.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Civil Surveying Exam Preparation Problems and Solutions (California, Third Edition)\\nDescription: ['INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this book is to provide a great quantity (550) of practice problems with brief solutions for people preparing to sit for the state Civil Surveying examination in California. This book is not intended to be an in-depth teaching text and therefore it is recommended to utilize this tool only after having completed a course specific to civil surveying or a self teaching manual on the subject. The subject matter of the problems is randomized to reflect the manner of the actual examination presentation. While the problems do include California specific state examination subject matter, it is also appropriate as a study guide to those testing in other states. The state Civil Surveying examination for California is challenging. Examination statistics show that often the passing rate is as little as 41%. Preparation requires both knowledge of the subject matter and the skill sets to make the computations quickly. The solutions in this book often recommend a programmable calculator be utilized to automate complex and time consuming sets of equations or mathematical methods. Knowledge of the subject matter alone is often insufficient to complete the examination in the time frame allotted and the ability to rapidly determine the answer to the problems can be vital to success. Exam takers often choose a strategy of identifying problems that are time consuming and/or problems in which they tend to have a high error rate in computing. During the exam any problems falling in to either of these two categories are initially passed over and attempted at the end of the exam time period. This approach serves to maximize the number of correctly answered problems through time management and confidence building. 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He lives in Florida with his wife and daughter.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Holy Bible: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire\\nDescription: ['Modernism and Authority presents a provocative new take on the early paintings of Pablo Picasso and the writings of Guillaume Apollinaire Charles Palermo argues that references to theology and traditional Christian iconography in the works of Picasso and Apollinaire are not mere symbolic gestures rather they are complex responses to the symbolist art and poetry of figures important to them including Paul Gauguin Charles Morice and Santiago Rusinol The young Picasso and his contemporaries experienced the challenges of modernity as an attempt to reflect on the lost relation to authority For the symbolists art held authority by revealing something compelling-something to which audiences must respond lest they lose claim to their own moral authority Instead of the total transformation of the reader or viewer that symbolist creators envision Picasso and Apollinaire imagine a divided self responding only partially or ambivalently to the work of arts call Navigating these problems of symbolist art and poetry entails considering the nature of the work of art and of ones response to it the modern subjects place in history and the relevance of historical truth to our methodological choices in the present-Provided by publisher', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: mister wubble's bubbles\\nDescription: [\\\"Children's delightful story\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Am Your Sign\\nDescription: ['Sean Smith brings a fresh perspective to the often talked about need for revival. As I consider the condition of God s church (especially in Amercia), I see a spirit of apathy that prevails in many congregations. I believe that God has a great awakening on the horizon for His body. Sean drives home what it will take to see and experience this awakening in the life of every believer. Sean Smith is a true revivalist and this book is a must read for those that are hungry. ---Dr. Jim Willoughby, President, I.C.F.M.
This book will evoke a yearning for revival to emerge in the depths of your being. Sean enables you to hear the rumblings of Endorsements God s Spirit in the heart of the earth and brings your heart to quake in God s presence, as you arise a revivalist in your generation. ---Ch Ahn, Senior Pastor, HROCK Church
The battle over the soul of a nation has a sound. It is a sound of violence. It is the sound of the clashing of the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. What happens in this moment will affect the generations to come. In the midst of all of the noise, I feel that God has given Sean I Am Your Sign as a clear trumpet call that will release marching orders for the advancement of the kingdom of God. May the God of glory who thunders over His armies shoot this book as an arrow into the heart of a generation! 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These stories, set in Kentucky, New York, Paris, Rome, and Greece, are a perfect synthesis of intensity and atmosphere. Love, loss, human contact, and isolation are Van Booy's themes. In radiant prose he writes about the difficult choices we make in order to retain our humanity and about the redemptive power of love in a violent world.\\\", 'Included in this updated P.S. edition is the new story \\\"The Mute Ventriloquist.\\\"', '', 'Simon Van Booy is the author of two novels and two collections of short stories, including The Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter, which won the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. He is the editor of three philosophy books and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. 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From blues artists Memphis Minnie and Sippie Wallace to ber-punk Patti Smith and barbed singer/songwriter Liz Phair, many of the women chronicled in Trouble Girls turn that injunction upside down and shake it hard. The roll call is huge and draws representatives from hip-hop, gospel, R&B, country and western, girl groups, folkies, punks, indies, and so on--the list of musical categories alone is exhaustive. No doubt people will quibble about who got left out, but it's a pleasure to read about those who made it onto this ark. Solid photos accompany muscular, energetic text from a strong pool of female rock writers who clearly enjoy their subjects, but don't find it necessary to kowtow.\\\", 'YA-An impressive collection of 56 essays by 44 female writers about the role of women in popular music. Divided into six sections, the book opens with \\\"The Pioneers of Rock & Roll: Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, and Country\\\" and features such artists as Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Patsy Cline. Subsequent chapters cover solo artists and girl groups of the \\\\'50s and \\\\'60s; the ladies of rock in the \\\\'60s and \\\\'70s; and the pop singers and punksters of the \\\\'70s. Sarah McLachlan, Bjork, Madonna, Salt-n-Pepa, k.d. lang, Janet Jackson, and Selena are just a few of the \\\"Divas and B-Girls\\\" spotlighted in another chapter. The volume wraps up with \\\"Oh You Pretty Things!: Toward the Millennium\\\" and includes the Go-Go\\\\'s, Ani DiFranco, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and Riot Grrls like Bikini Kill. O\\\\'Dair and her troupe of well-credentialed writers have produced a comprehensive, well-written, and visually appealing volume that has an excellent index, bibliography, and discographies with each chapter. A must-have for libraries wanting vibrant, accessible material that will appeal to adolescent readers, especially women.
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\"[An] excellent, just in time guide to the history of finance and financial crisis.\" --The Washington Post
\"Shrewdly anticipates many aspects of the current financial crisis, which has toppled banks, precipitated gigantic government bailouts and upended global markets.\" --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\"Fascinating.\" --Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek
\"Good old-fashioned narrative history, complete with heroes and villains, visionaries and scoundrels.\" --James Pressley, Bloomberg', \"Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the author of Paper and Iron, The House of Rothschild, The Pity of War, The Cash Nexus, Empire, Colossus, The War of the World, The Ascent of Money, High Financier, Civilization, The Great Degeneration, Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist, and The Square and the Tower. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. His many awards include the Benjamin Franklin Prize for Public Service (2010), the Hayek Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2012) and the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Economic Journalism (2013).\"]","rejected":"Title: God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask About Faith, Life, and Business\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Love\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Kingston Noir (Akashic Noir)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands: A Young Politician's Quest for Recovery in the American West\nDescription: ['The future Rough Rider forges his masculine identity in a Western smithy in this fascinating biographical sketch. DiSilvestro (In the Shadow of Wounded Knee) recounts Roosevelt\\'s mid-1880s sojourns in the Badlands, a hardscrabble frontier prone to gunfights (though some were staged to scare passengers on passing trains). For the sickly, foppish New Yorker (Roosevelt had his ranch duds custom-tailored in Manhattan), the West offered priceless tests of manhood--dangerous cattle drives; bullies; raucous hunting excursions (\"I got him, I got him, I got him,\" he chanted while dancing around a pronghorn antelope carcass)--that the author credits with sparking Roosevelt\\'s conservationist ardor. DiSilvestro paints a vivid panorama of the fast-vanishing frontier and plays the material straight (though he overstates the romance of Roosevelt\\'s heartbreak over the death of his wife; friends feared he would \"lose his mind,\" the author reminds us often). The straight approach works best; Roosevelt\\'s ordeals were real enough, if sometimes pointlessly self-inflicted (he once trekked 150 miles after minor outlaws who stole his rowboat), and he emerges as our most neurotic president, a consummate practitioner of an authenticity that was both fake and utterly sincere. Photos. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', 'Focused on TR in his twenties, DiSilvestros work elaborates on the future presidents days devoted to hunting and ranching in the Dakota Territory. As standard biographies by David McCullough and Edmund Morris recount, the deaths of Roosevelts mother and wife in 1884 impelled him to fly from his grief. And so ensued escapades self-dramatized in his own books that created the TR persona of strenuous, competitive masculinityshooting big game, decking a barroom bully, capturing outlaws, and hinting at fighting a duel. Chronicling the dramatic and the mundane in Roosevelts Dakota experiences, DiSilvestro combines minute details, down to the makes and calibers of Roosevelts guns, and interpretive asides about how the Dakota years shaped him. Suggesting they inculcated his nascent ideas about conservation (despite his gleeful blasting of fast-vanishing bison), DiSilvestro, by way of narration of TRs immersion in frontier society, promotes the impression that the upper-class city slicker also assumed more socially egalitarian attitudes by roughing it out West. With its sources fully researched and capably integrated, DiSilvestros account definitively fills in this part of TRs story. --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Way Lightning Splits the Sky: Tales of a Modern Medicine Man\nDescription: ['Peter Churchill has served the healing empowerment of more than forty thousand people, taught medical students and physicians at Harvard Medical School for ten years, appeared on public television in the PBS documentary Body and Soul, and now focuses primarily on serving the well-being of infants, children, teenagers, and men and women who are suffering from chronic pain or who are at a crossroads of spiritual crisis in their lives. He also offers advanced trainings and apprenticeships to small groups in select locations around the world. Peter is a Healing Friend who has devoted his life to the manifestation of a sacred vision of authentic spirituality, medicine and healing. The essence of his approach is founded in the establishment of a Sacred Healing Partnership with others that is fundamentally about the empowerment of each person. A simplicity of presence, life-force, love, and skillful means are the elements used to create what he calls the Shamans Empowerment to help others reclaim their own power, health, and freedom. As a young man Peter lived and journeyed alone in the wilderness of North America for a number of years, and then in 1975 at the age of twenty-one was initiated into a fifteen year apprenticeship by an American spiritual master. He went on from there to develop the unique form of meditation, healing, and a heart-centered life chronicled in this book. Peter resides with his wife and three children on a small farm in Boulder, Colorado, quietly living the way described in The Way Lightning Splits the Sky, crafting each day as an expression of gratitude, healing and happiness.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: The Coevolution Of People And Plagues (Helix Book)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spooky Canada: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore\nDescription: ['
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set alongside the deep, murky waters of Nova Scotia, in the dark, gnarly thickets of New Brunswick, and upon the frigid, desolate Alberta frontier, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
The folklore traditions of Canada are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman\\'s evocative illustrations. You\\'ll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and dreary night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma\\'s, this is a collection to treasure.
Author Biography - Sandy Schlosser
Some of my first memories are of my father reading me the Chronicles of Narnia. He had the most annoying habit of reading only one chapter a night. I remember learning to read as quickly as possible so that I could sneak ahead in the book to find out what happened next.
I am not sure exactly when I began to write. I told myself stories constantly as a child. Games of \"Let\\'s pretend\" quickly built themselves into full-length stories that my friends and I would act out. I am afraid I never grew out of \"let\\'s pretend\"; I could entertain myself for hours writing stories in my head. One of the first stories I wrote down was for a class in seventh grade. The teacher had our stories evaluated by a published author. Unfortunately, my story (a spooky Halloween tale) did not even merit a mention. Rather crushed by this event, I gave up on the idea of training to be a writer and went on to receive a music degree from Houghton College. Oddly enough, I wrote my first full-length manuscript during college for a friend who also liked to write stories.
It was after college that I began taking classes in writing from the Institute of Children\\'s Literature. Encouraged to write articles for magazines, I became intrigued with folklore and the retelling of folktales. Most of the children\\'s magazines were publishing folktales, but I noticed that these were either retellings of well-known stories or folklore from other countries. Where, I wondered, were the old American folktales that used to entertain our ancestor\\'s children around the fireplace (and sometimes their parents gathered at the tavern bar?)
I began working as a part-time freelance writer after graduating from the Institute of Children\\'s Literature in 1996. By this time, I was hooked on folklore. When I started doing in-depth research on American folklore, I found an incredible wealth of stories, dating back to the origins of America. The majority of these stories are unknown today. So I started retelling folktales, hoping to preserve a wonderful American heritage that is disappearing.
By this time, I was pursuing my masters at Rutgers University. One of my final projects was to build a web site, preferably in a topic area that was not covered on the Internet (talk about a challenge!) I noticed immediately that there were no web sites that allowed students and teachers to find folklore from all fifty states. That was when AmericanFolklore.net was born.
Today, I continue to collect and retell folktales from the United States of America. I also spend time answering folklore questions from students and teachers who have made their way to my web site. My favorite e-mails come from other folklorists. We practice the old tradition of seeing who can tell the tallest tale. After reading my story on Wind (One Michigan wind was so strong it knocked a mountain over into a valley. Folks woke up the next day to find themselves living on a plain.), a Canadian enthusiast told me about a British Columbia chap named Jake. Seems the wind blew Jake\\'s old dog up against his garage wall one day. The wind blew so hard and so strong that the hound dog starved to death before it quit. Jake had to scrape the poor old dog off the wall with a shovel. Finding that the wind had pushed the hound\\'s shadow right into the surface of the wall, Jake buried the poor dog under the shadow and wrote his epitaph on it--\"Doggone.\"
Some of my first memories are of my father reading me the Chronicles of Narnia. He had the most annoying habit of reading only one chapter a night. I remember learning to read as quickly as possible so that I could sneak ahead in the book to find out what happened next.
I am not sure exactly when I began to write. I told myself stories constantly as a child. Games of \"Let\\'s pretend\" quickly built themselves into full-length stories that my friends and I would act out. I am afraid I never grew out of \"let\\'s pretend\"; I could entertain myself for hours writing stories in my head. One of the first stories I wrote down was for a class in seventh grade. The teacher had our stories evaluated by a published author. Unfortunately, my story (a spooky Halloween tale) did not even merit a mention. Rather crushed by this event, I gave up on the idea of training to be a writer and went on to receive a music degree from Houghton College. Oddly enough, I wrote my first full-length manuscript during college for a friend who also liked to write stories.
It was after college that I began taking classes in writing from the Institute of Children\\'s Literature. Encouraged to write articles for magazines, I became intrigued with folklore and the retelling of folktales. Most of the children\\'s magazines were publishing folktales, but I noticed that these were either retellings of well-known stories or folklore from other countries. Where, I wondered, were the old American folktales that used to entertain our ancestor\\'s children around the fireplace (and sometimes their parents gathered at the tavern bar?)
I began working as a part-time freelance writer after graduating from the Institute of Children\\'s Literature in 1996. By this time, I was hooked on folklore. When I started doing in-depth research on American folklore, I found an incredible wealth of stories, dating back to the origins of America. The majority of these stories are unknown today. So I started retelling folktales, hoping to preserve a wonderful American heritage that is disappearing.
By this time, I was pursuing my masters at Rutgers University. One of my final projects was to build a web site, preferably in a topic area that was not covered on the Internet (talk about a challenge!) I noticed immediately that there were no web sites that allowed students and teachers to find folklore from all fifty states. That was when AmericanFolklore.net was born.
Today, I continue to collect and retell folktales from the United States of America. I also spend time answering folklore questions from students and teachers who have made their way to my web site. My favorite e-mails come from other folklorists. We practice the old tradition of seeing who can tell the tallest tale. After reading my story on Wind (One Michigan wind was so strong it knocked a mountain over into a valley. Folks woke up the next day to find themselves living on a plain.), a Canadian enthusiast told me about a British Columbia chap named Jake. Seems the wind blew Jake\\'s old dog up against his garage wall one day. The wind blew so hard and so strong that the hound dog starved to death before it quit. Jake had to scrape the poor old dog off the wall with a shovel. Finding that the wind had pushed the hound\\'s shadow right into the surface of the wall, Jake buried the poor dog under the shadow and wrote his epitaph on it--\"Doggone.\"
In my blog entry that lists Nikon's 10 top digital camera introductions, I ranked the new Nikon D7000 at #3. I was absolutely blown away by this camera's resolution, high ISO performance, and abundance of advanced features. It made other models costing as much as $600 more instantly obsolete.
That's why I decided that, rather than rush to be first on the shelves with a cursory overview of the D7000, I would take a few extra months putting together this comprehensive, 550-page guide that answers all the questions that both beginners and advanced amateurs will have about this sophisticated camera. If you're serious about photography, you need:
\", '', 'With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world\\'s #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular digital photography series like David Busch\\'s Pro Secrets and David Busch\\'s Quick Snap Guides. He has written more than a dozen hugely successful guidebooks for Canon and Canon digital SLR models, as well as many popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition, and Digital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than twenty years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He\\'s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in National Public Radio\\'s \"All Tech Considered.\" When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debuting at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch\\'s Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he\\'s had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com\\'s Digital Photography Bestseller list--simultaneously! Busch\\'s 120-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch\\'s Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses. Visit his website at http://www.dslrguides.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Zatanna #16\nDescription: [\"A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Signal and the Noise: The Art and Science of Prediction\nDescription: ['The cover is clean but does show some wear. Fast Shipping - From California', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kelly's Heroes: The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg\nDescription: ['Civil War.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: End This Depression Now!\nDescription: ['An important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again. \"
Starred review. Krugman (Fuzzy Math), winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics, takes an edifying and often humorous journalistic approach to the current economic crisis in this accessible and timely study. Rather than provide a mere postmortem on the 2008 collapse (though relevant history lessons are provided), Krugman aims to plot a path out of this depression. Krugman has consistently called for more liberal economic policies, but his wit and bipartisanship ensure that this book will appeal to a broad swath of readers from the Left to the Right, from the 99% to the 1%. \"', 'Paul Krugman is the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics. He is a best-selling author, columnist, and blogger for the New York Times, and is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Icebreaker and Teambuilder Guide\nDescription: ['Three years ago, I put together a guide of icebreakers and teambuilders for student groups and organizations to work with their members. People started requesting this guide from all over the state of Oregon and in different countries because they enjoyed it so much! I was told, \"You should publish this!\" That is where we\\'re at today!', 'I hope you enjoy the work and it gives you many new and exciting ideas for working with your groups and teams in a variety of settings.', 'This is IT!
Welcome to the Ultimate guide to icebreakers and teambuilders!
This book provides over 200 different energizers that are perfect whether you are doing a 5-minute warm-up or developing a new team!', '(A portion of the sales of each book goes towards tuition remissions for diverse students at Western Oregon University.)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2011: In the Garden of Beasts is a vivid portrait of Berlin during the first years of Hitlers reign, brought to life through the stories of two people: William E. Dodd, who in 1933 became Americas first ambassador to Hitlers regime, and his scandalously carefree daughter, Martha. Ambassador Dodd, an unassuming and scholarly man, is an odd fit among the extravagance of the Nazi elite. His frugality annoys his fellow Americans in the State Department and Dodds growing misgivings about Hitlers ambitions fall on deaf ears among his peers, who are content to give Hitler everything he wants. Martha, on the other hand, is mesmerized by the glamorous parties and the high-minded conversation of Berlins salon societyand flings herself headlong into numerous affairs with the citys elite, most notably the head of the Gestapo and a Soviet spy. Both become players in the exhilarating (and terrifying) story of Hitlers obsession for absolute power, which culminates in the events of one murderous night, later known as the Night of Long Knives. The rise of Nazi Germany is a well-chronicled time in history, which makes In the Garden of Beasts all the more remarkable. Erik Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page, even though we already know the outcome. --Shane Hansanuwat', '\"By far his best and most enthralling work of novelistic history….Powerful, poignant…a transportingly true story.\"--The New York Times
\"Tells a fascinating story brilliantly well.\"--Financial Times
\"Highly compelling...Larson brings Berlin roaring to life in all its glamour and horror...a welcome new chapter in the vast canon of World War II.\"--Christian Science Monitor 
\"Terrific.\"--Los Angeles Times
“A stunning work of history.”--Newsweek
“Larson has meticulously researched the Dodds’ intimate witness to Hitler’s ascendancy and created an edifying narrative of this historical byway that has all the pleasures of a political thriller….a fresh picture of these terrrible events.”--The New York Times Book Review
 
\"Larson has taken a brilliant idea and turned it into a gripping book.\"--Women\\'s Wear Daily
\"Harrowingly suspenseful.\" Vogue.com
\"A gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page.\"--Louisville Courier Journal
\"Electrifying reading...fascinating.\" Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 
“Larson’s latest chronicle of history has as much excitement as a thriller novel, and it’s all the more thrilling because it’s all true.”--Asbury Park Press
\"A superb book...nothing less than masterful.\"--Toronto Globe and Mail  
“Even though we know how it will end — the book\\'s climax, the Night of the Long Knives, being just the beginning, this is a page-turner, full of flesh and blood people and monsters too, whose charms are particularly disturbing.”--Portland Herald
\"Larson succeeds brilliantly…offers a fascinating window into the year when the world began its slow slide into war.\"--Maclean\\'s Magazine
\"Erik Larson tackles this outstanding period of history as fully and compellingly as he portrayed the events in his bestseller, THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY. With each page, more horrors are revealed, making it impossible to put down. IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS reads like the true thriller it is.\"--BookReporter.com
\"Larson\\'s strengths as a storyteller have never been stronger than they are here, and this story is far more important than either \"The Devil in the White City\" or \"Thunderstruck.\" How the United States dithered as Hitler rose to power is a cautionary tale that bears repeating, and Larson has told it masterfully.\"--Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Reads like an elegant thriller…utterly compelling… marvelous stuff. An excellent and entertaining book that deserves to be a bestseller, and probably will be.”—The Washington Post
 
“Larson\\'s scholarship is impressive, but it\\'s his pacing and knack for suspense that elevates the book from the matter-of-fact to the sublime.”--Pittsburgh Review
“A master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction.”--People (3 1/2 stars)
\"Larson has done it again, expertly weaving together a fresh new narrative from ominous days of the 20th century.\"--Associated Press
\"\"Mesmerizing...cinematic, improbable yet true.\"--Philadelphia Inquirer
\"[L]ike slipping slowly into a nightmare, with logic perverted and morality upended….It all makes for a powerful, unsettling immediacy.\"--Bruce Handy, Vanity Fair
“Dazzling….Reads like a suspense novel, replete with colorful characters, both familiar and those previously relegated to the shadows.  Like Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Stories or Victor Klemperer’s Diaries, IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS is an on-the-ground documentary of a society going mad in slow motion.\"--The Chicago Sun-Times
“[G]ripping, a nightmare narrative of a terrible time.  It raises again the question never fully answered about the Nazi era—what evil humans are capable of, and what means are necessary to cage the beast.”--The Seattle Times
\"In this mesmerizing portrait of the Nazi capital, Larson plumbs a far more diabolical urban cauldron than in his bestselling The Devil in the White City...a vivid, atmospheric panorama of the Third Reich and its leaders, including murderous Nazi factional infighting, through the accretion of small crimes and petty thuggery.\"--Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)
Praise for Erik Larson
  
THUNDERSTRUCK
“A ripping yarn of murder and invention.”—Los Angeles Times
“Larson’s gift for rendering an historical era with vibrant tactility and filling it with surprising personalities makes Thunderstruck an irresistible tale.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Gripping….An edge-of-the-seat read.”—People
 
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
“[Larson] relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel….a dynamic, enveloping book.”
—The New York Times
“A hugely engrossing chronicle of events public and private. Exceedingly well-documented, exhaustive without being excessive, and utterly fascinating.”
—Chicago Tribune
 
“An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep-defying fiction.”—Time Out New York
 ISAAC’S STORM 
“A gripping account…fascinating to its core, and all the more compelling for being true.”—New York Times Book Review
“Superb...Larson has made the Great Hurricane live again.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Gripping….The Jaws of hurricane yarns.”—Newsday']","rejected":"Title: Death Passage on the Hudson: The Wreck of the Henry Clay\nDescription: ['Kris A. Hansen is a reporter, editor and columnist. This is her first book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Merck Manual\nDescription: ['', 'Robert S. Porter, MD earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.']","rejected":"Title: Baseball Americas 1995 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 1994 Season, Featuring Statistics and Commentary (Baseball America Almanac)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5\nDescription: ['Scott Kelby is President of KelbyOne and Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling photography books, and has been named the #1 photography book author for the fourth year in a row.']","rejected":"Title: Flora's Surprise\nDescription: [\"PreSchool-Grade 2-Flora, the youngest rabbit in the family, watches as her siblings do their spring planting. When her parents encourage her to participate, Flora decides to plant a brick in a pot so she can grow a house. Her family's flowers bloom and their vegetables are eaten, but to Flora's great disappointment and her family's gentle amusement, her brick remains a brick. In the cozy and satisfying conclusion, the family emerges from their burrow in spring and finds that Flora's brick has indeed become a house-a bird has chosen her pot to make a nest. Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over. With a few lines of text per page, this story is perfect for sharing with groups or one-on-one. The ending will be as much a surprise for readers as it is for Flora. Brick solid!-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Education: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for My Education:
“The academic novel married to the novel of obsession is almost too pleasurable to contemplate, but that’s what this book is…Choi’s an extremely confident writer, and in My Education she beautifully explores the way a young person tries, and often fails, to navigate her budding and intersecting sexual, intellectual, and emotional lives.  The writing in this novel is masterful – but the book did something to me emotionally, too.  I felt like I was in an obsessive relationship with it.  I wanted to read it all the time.”—Meg Wolitzer, npr.org
 
“Choi gets top marks for slyly re-inventing the affaire de l’Académie in My Education.”—Vanity Fair
 
“A fascinating examination of sexual politics and the many disguises of desire.”—The Daily Beast
 
“A scorching hot read…a chaise-lounge literary page-turner par excellence:  sexy, smart, well-plotted, jammed with observations witty and profound, and so well-written it occasionally leaves you gasping.”—New York Newsday
 
“A tricky book to categorize.  On the one hand, it’s a campus novel…At the same time, this is just the background against which the larger story unfolds.  What Choi is after is the elusive territory of experience, the way people and events imprint us when we’re young and then linger, exerting a subtle pressure over how we live our lives.”—The Los Angeles Times
 
\"Sizzling...a story filled with fiery love affairs, regrettable mistakes, and between-the-sheets scenes that blow 50 Shades of Grey out of the water.\"—self.com
“Explores a young heart and its painfully naïve and bold ways…It’s The Graduate meets The L Word meets the Carey Mulligan flick An Education.”—Marie Claire
\"My Education is a raw, wild, hurtling foray into the tangled realms of sexuality and self-knowledge. Susan Choi\\'s vast gifts as a novelist are all on display, with her restlessness, curiosity and sheer daring leading the way.\" —Jennifer Egan
“When I finished Susan Choi’s My Education, I nearly gasped.  She had managed one of the most exquisite of the novelist’s magic acts – produced a cogent, passionate, and surprising story, while acknowledging the ordinary, eroding aspects of lives lived daily.   She had populated it with remarkable but utterly believable characters.  She had written lines that could be framed, and displayed at a sentence festival.  She has, in short, written an amazing book.” —Michael Cunningham', 'Susan Choi’s first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for fiction.  Her second novel, American Woman, was a finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and her third, A Person of Interest, a finalist for the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award.  A recipient of fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation, in 2010 she received the PEN/W. G.Sebald Award.  She teaches at Princeton and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and sons.']","rejected":"Title: Burying Water: A Novel (The Burying Water Series)\nDescription: ['\"Another addictive triumph for the impressively prosaic Tucker.\" (Globe and Mail)
Tucker deftly steers the damsel-in-(serious, nearly fatal, possibly mob-related)-distress-rescued-by-a-knight-in-shining armor storyline, making these star-crossed lovers compelling. A sexy romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner. (Kirkus Reviews)
\"Unique, engrossing, and heartbreaking. Burying Water is a mesmerizing read that will keep you captivated until the very last page.\" (Rachel Van Dyken #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\"Dark, ominous, and sexy...compelling from beginning to end.\" (Laura Kaye New York Times bestselling author)
\"Emotionally haunting. Richly evocative. Dangerously sexy. A stirring story of resilience, courage and the healing power of love.\" (Vilma\\'s Book Blog)
\"Lush, atmospheric, and addictive, with a romance that sizzles. Guard your heart.\" (Amber Hart author of Before You on Five Ways to Fall)
\"You\\'ll only need one reason to fall in love with K.A.Tucker.\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)
\"This is a fun, flirty, super sexy love story that offers all of the best of opposites attracting. K.A. Tucker\\'s writing is engaging, witty, and endearing just like her characters.\" (Jay Crownover New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)', 'K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series and the novels He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, and Keep Her Safe. She currently resides in a quaint town outside Toronto with her husband and two beautiful girls.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Humans\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: HCSB Hand Size Giant Print Bible (Black Bonded Leather)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing High School Seniors: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Good-Bye Germ Theory: ending a century of medical fraud\nDescription: ['n/a', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Couples: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Science:\nDescription: ['Great Book in excellent condition!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Children: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['
\"A breathtaking collection of 190 color images and plenty of top-quality advice.\"  —Shutterbug on Professional Portrait Posing
\"The book is gorgeous, informative, and easy to understand.\"  —San Francisco Book Review on 500 Poses for Photographing Brides
\"A must read for any studio or portrait photographer that photographs children for a living.\" —www.ephotozine.com
', 'Michelle Perkins is a professional photographer, a designer, and a writer. She is a regular contributor to \"AfterCapture\" magazine and \"Rangefinder\" and she has written for \"Metropolitan Bride\" and \"PC Photo\" magazines. She is the author of numerous books, including \"500 Poses for Photographing Brides,\" \"500 Poses for Photographing Women,\" and \"Professional Portrait Posing.\" She lives in Buffalo, New York.
']","rejected":"Title: Warbow (The Saga of Roland Inness) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['I actually began telling the story of Roland Inness to my two sons when they were middle and elementary school ages, but as they demanded more adventures from my hero Roland, I found it too hard to spin a coherent tale of this length right from my head. So I began to write the stories down and it became a bit like an old Saturday matinee serial. After several months of weekly installments, I went back and looked at what I had done and it struck me that I had the \"bones\" of a book. With considerable effort, those \"bones\" became the first book in the series,Longbow.', '', \"Wayne Grant grew up in a tiny cotton town in rural Louisiana where hunting, fishing and farming are a way of life. Between chopping cotton, dove hunting and Little League ball he developed a love of great adventure stories like Call It Courage and Kidnapped.Like most southern boys he saw the military as an honorable and adventurous career, so it was a natural step for him to attend and graduate from West Point. He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a 2nd LT in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted. After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life.
Through it all he retained his love of great adventure writing and when he had two sons he began telling them stories before bedtime. Those stories became his first novel, Longbow.Longbow is the first book in the Saga of Roland Inness series. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne, was published in November, 2018 and a new Roland Inness adventure will be out in late summer 2019.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Group Portraits: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wild Life in Woods and Fields (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Command and Control\nDescription: ['Command and Control', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iphone 6s Case, Iphone 6 Case, IiEXCEL Marble White Pattern Soft Flexible TPU Slim Fit Protective Cover Case and Glass Screen Protector for Iphone 6 / 6s (Color 15A)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: About Time : Einstein's Unfinished Revolution (Penguin Science)\nDescription: [\"This is a book about the meaning of time, what it is, when it has started, how it flows and where to. It examines the consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity and offers startling suggestions about what recent research may reveal.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Long Way from Paradise\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Alert\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Human Biology - A Practical Perspective\nDescription: ['Book by David T. Jenkins', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships\nDescription: ['What is true listening and why, the author asks, has it become a near-rarity in modern life? Nichols (Family Healing) shows how to utilize this \"art by which we use empathy to reach the space across us\" to improve and repair relationships with spouses, lovers, relatives, children, friends and colleagues, and even how to boost one\\'s own \"listenability.\" He also explains what listening isn\\'t, explaining why people don\\'t listen and listing obstacles to listening (especially defensiveness owing to emotional overreaction). Humor, true-life examples and simple exercises make this a practical and even entertaining self-help guide, although Nichols can be a bit long-winded and preachy.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Lily Tomlin once advised that we `listen with an intensity that most people save for talking.' Michael Nichols, in The Lost Art of Listening tells us how. This is a very special book which distills years of clinical wisdom into practical advice about improving our most important relationships and, ultimately, who we are. Through the lens of the importance to us all of being heard, Dr. Nichols tells us how genuine listening can prevent broken connections and dried up relationships.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Metapopulation Ecology (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)\nDescription: ['
\"Hanski offers a state-of-the-art review of the ecological dynamics of metapopulations, assemblages of local breeding populations. Because the world is patchy, and becoming more so, this synthesis of current research (including the author\\'s substantial contributions to the field) will be of particular interest to conservation biologists.\"--Science', '', '', '', '', 'Ilkka Hanski is at University of Helsinki.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence\nDescription: ['', \"In Revolutionary Summer, the eminent historian Joseph Ellis describes the events surrounding the birth of America during the summer of 1776 (loosely defined as May through October of that year). Ellis's stated aim is to treat the military and political events of the period in tandem, and he skillfully establishes that there were two different sets of goals at stake: George Washingtons Continental Army considered independence an inevitability, while the Continental Congress considered it a last resort. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, Ellis recently retired as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Reading Revolutionary Summer is like receiving a distinguished lecture from a man who has dedicated many fruitful decades to breathing life into our understanding of historyhe makes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others of the era come alive for the reader. Chris Schluep\", '', 'A specious coherence marks narratives of 1776 in which the Declaration of Independence inevitably occurs while the Continental armys doughty defense of New York ensures that independence would become fact. Events are not, however, so tidily told, avers historian Ellis, who restores contingency to his account of the storied summer and fall of 1776. Identifying a central problem of the historical situationWas there any realistic chance for the British to win?Ellis recounts efforts of moderates within each warring party. On the American side was the rout of anti-independence John Dickinson by the radical John Adams, while Ellis portrays the British side as misunderstanding the colonial rebellion. The commanders George III sent believed in reconciliation with the Americans, and so William Howe conducted the battles of New York cautiously, negotiated futilely with a Ben Franklin serenely sure of American success, and never delivered the decisive blow against George Washingtons army. Even had Howe destroyed the Continental army, Ellis suggests that the British still would have confronted strategic failure against an enemy determined to continue the war. With cogent argument and compact prose, Ellis augurs to attract the history audience. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellis commands a 100,000-plus print run for his latest installment on the American Revolution, tapping his popularity built on such standards as American Sphinx (1997), Founding Brothers (2000), and First Family (2010). --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood\nDescription: ['Examining a wide variety of flood and creation stories across centuries, Montgomery provides an enthusiastic and valuable recounting of the history of geology and how the advances in science have consistently faced opposition from the guardians of so-called religious authority, based on a literal reading of the Bible.
- Kirkus Reviews
Montgomery... offers a thorough critique of creationist worldviews... while treating his opponents with respect, reflecting on both ancient and modern debates and demonstrating that Christians have been arguing among themselves about these subjects for millennia. ...The combination of historical study and humility on behalf of geology makes for an extremely persuasive work. Highly recommended.
- John M. Kistler, Library Journal', 'David R. Montgomery is a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Anne Bikl, and Loki, their guide-dog dropout.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Awaken: A Spiral of Bliss Novel (Book Three) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
Visit Nina at: ninalane.com
Follow her on Facebook at: facebook.com/NinaLaneAuthor
Follow her on Twitter at: twitter.com/NinaLaneAuthor\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition (Princeton Field Guides)\nDescription: ['\"The relatively small size of the book coupled with the beautiful and accurate plates make this field guide an ideal companion for any level of bird watching in southern Africa.\"---Nate Fronk, Words about Birds
\"Throughout this fourth edition there are many additions and updates, including additional artwork. Each of the authors is a well-known ornithologist and writer, while the two artists are clearly talented and experienced with the birdlife. A great book has been made even better for this fourth edition of Birds of Southern Africa.\"---Charles Leck, American Reference Books Annual
\"Any natural history enthusiast or birder traveling to the region will want this field guide, and many an armchair traveler will appreciate it as well.\"---Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
\"Birders can quickly become overwhelmed at the scope of avifauna in southern Africa, but Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition is an easy-to-use and convenient field guide for the region. With multiple colorful illustrations for many species, seasonality bars and useful text details, this field guide is the ideal choice for birders traveling from South Africa to southern Mozambique to Namibia and all bird-rich points in between.\"---Melissa Mayntz, About.com Birding/Wild Birds', \"Ian Sinclair has traveled widely to view the world's birds and is the author of many books on bird identification. Phil Hockey is director of the University of Cape Town's Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert, writer, and photographer, and the author of several books. Peter Ryan is associate professor at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, and president of BirdLife South Africa. He has also authored several books.\"]","rejected":"Title: More Heat\nDescription: ['5.0 out of 5 starsONE OF HER GREATEST PIECES By Amazon Customer on January 9, 2017
Another great easy to love story from Robin Rance! I love her and her creative writing. She never fails to capture my full attention and I always fall in love with her books. This is one of those books you can not put down! Highly recommend, 5/5 stars!
The character of Lenox Binx Marcum was based on someone that I knew, and
the events that happened to him in the beginning of the book were true, except
for being in the FBI.
I live in Arizona, and there is so much beauty here.
I wanted the readers to picture the allure and have an urge to come and explore.
Prescott and Jerome are fun places to travel too, and
Watson Lake is a beautiful place for a picnic, or a boat ride.
Make a trip toArizona, and experience, More Heat.
']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes\nDescription: [\"A complete history of the joke and its philosophical motivations will perhaps never be written, as Holt admits that the joke is not an unchanging Platonic Ideal, but a historical form that evolves over time. Holt, a contributor to the New Yorker, tries anyway, tracking the joke's evolution from the oldest surviving joke book, the surprisingly blue Greek text Philogelos, to Freud and Kant in explaining how and why we laugh at jokes. The book's second half occasionally lapses into dryness; even Holt suggests that the more interesting a subject is, the more boring the accompanying philosophy. In examining two overlooked aspects of a common joke, Holt presents some illuminating thoughts—jokes evolve more than they are created; they are an ideal way to expel pent-up aggression—and fascinating fringe figures such as Gershon Legman, the controversial and pioneering dirty-joke archivist who saw himself as the keeper of the deepest subcellar in the burning Alexandria Library of the age; the subcellar of our secret desires, which no one else was raising so much as a finger to preserve. Highly readable, Holt's effort will appeal to the intellectually curious, and the jokes are pretty funny. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Explodes the myth that the high and low brow are more than a couple of inches apart....Seriously funny stuff. -- Colin McGinn, author of The Making of a Philosopher
Fast-moving, idiosyncratic...a stocking-stuffer. -- The New York Times Book Review
Finally, I understand what it is I've been laughing at for all these years. -- Jimmy Kimmel
Holt...takes in so much about the history and philosophy of joke-telling in his concise and amiable conspectus of the subject. -- Joseph Epstein, The Wall Street Journal
Jim Holt manages here to be deadly serious and perfectly hilarious at the same time. -- Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the US
Jim Holt riffs in Stop Me If You've Heard This. -- Vanity Fair
Small, witty, and delightful...a worthy successor to Harry Frankfurt's brilliant On Bullshit. -- Simon Blackburn, The New York Sun
The truth behind the glamour. -- Fran Lebowitz
Viewed through Holt's complex, concise lens, the joke comes off as a contender for humankind's most profound mode of expression. -- Elle
Witty and engaging...This is a very funny tale and it produces some marvelous and unlikely heroes. -- The New York Review of Books\"]","rejected":"Title: 2013 The Hobbit Special Edition Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Martian Chronicles\nDescription: ['', 'Mars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves. Each wave different, and each wave stronger.', 'Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of Americas most beloved authors. The Mars he imagines in these masterful chronicles is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphorof crystal pillars and fossil seaswhere a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. Bradburys The Martian Chronicles is a classic work of twentieth-century literature whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by times passage. In connected, chronological stories, a true grand master once again enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision and heartstarkly exposing in brilliant spacelight our strength, weakness, folly, and poignant humanity in a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.', '', '', \"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \"Live forever!\" Bradbury later said, \"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learn Italian: A beginner's guide to learning basic Italian fast, including useful common words and phrases!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes\nDescription: ['\"A master... Bradbury has a style all his own, much imitated but never matched.\"-- \"Portland Oregonian', '', \"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \"Live forever!\" Bradbury later said, \"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Return to Me, My Love\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spanish Grammar (Barron's Grammar Series)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Spanish', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intuition in an Instant: Discover your Inner Wisdom Through Dowsing\nDescription: ['', 'Kathryn Klvana is an actress and writer. Her voiceover work includes documentaries for National Geographic Explorer, The Learning Channel, and the Discovery Channel. Kathryn teaches dowsing in the Washington, DC area, and has presented dowsing workshops at the American Society of Dowsers annual conventions. She lives in Kensington, MD. Visit her online at www.klvana.com.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras\nDescription: ['\"A sophisticated treatment of one of the world\\'s richest avifaunas.\" (Quarterly Review of Biology)', 'this is the authoritative field guide to Panama birds, now completely revised and expanded to include all the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Freddie's In A Zone\nDescription: ['Coming off the overwhelming success of her first children\\'s book \"It\\'s Bath Time Baby\". It wasn\\'t long before Tasha\\'s other children started asking about their books and like any good mommy she wanted to oblige. Tapping into her inner poet, Tasha was inspired to write \"Little Freddie\\'s in a Zone\" by her son\\'s love for all things sports. Tasha uses Little Freddie\\'s imagination to pay homage to the \"Legendary Greats\". \"I wanted to capture the energy, passion and determination Little Freddie has whenever he discovers and attempts a new sport. I also thought it was a perfect opportunity to sneak in a history lesson.\" Tasha says. \"Little Freddie\\'s in a Zone\", is Tasha\\'s second self published children\\'s book and she is currently working on her third book, \"Mommy I Want to be a Princess\", featuring her daughter Amira. Tasha currently resides in Virginia with her husband Freddie (II) and their three children Aukema, Freddie (III) and Amira.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rule # 1 - Crazy People Make You Crazy (At Work Edition): The Survival Guide for Coping with Impossible People\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The History Of The Ninth New Jersey Veteran Vols: A Record Of Its Service From Sept. 13th, 1861, To July 12th, 1865, With A Complete Official Roster, And Sketches Of Prominent Members\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of War\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Magneto (X-men: First Class)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Unlikely Event\nDescription: ['', \"Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living. . . . Judy Blume isnt just revered, shes revolutionary. The New York Times Book Review
[A] page-turner, emotionally resonant and down-to-earth. . . . Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. The New Yorker
Gives us everything that Blume is known (and beloved) for. . . . This novel is her most ambitious to date, and she lives up to its reach with her characteristic frankness, compassion, and charm. San Francisco Chronicle
Judy Blume is backand on her game! . . . You wont want to turn the last page. People
A page-turner with cross-generational appeal. . . . Will appeal to loyal fans as well as new readers. Minneapolis Star Tribune
A fascinating novel. . . . Blume, in clear and forthright storytelling, creates realistic characters searching for happiness. . . . Just as dramatic as the devastation and panic caused by the crashes are Blume's ruminations on the mysteries of the human heart. Chicago Tribune
Judy Blume is still here, opening our eyes to the daily astonishments of life all these years later. USA Today
Quite simply, extraordinary. . . . Utterly brilliant. The Observer(London)
Blume succeeds in capturing the condition of an entire community. . . . No one captures coming-of-age milestones and stomach butterflies like Blume, and those scenes are worth waiting for. The Boston Globe
Judy Blumes writing is simply a delight. . . . Blume is a master at presenting the complexities of life. This novel is entertaining, heartbreaking, and redeeming. The Missourian
Heartwarming. New York Daily News
Satisfying, heartfelt. . . Delivers on the warm nostalgia that we remember from Blumes earlier books and will appeal to her admirersof which I am absolutely onewho regard any new book by this trailblazing literary and cultural icon as a celebratory event. Melissa M. Firman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Blume creates characters who are real and sympathetic. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Excellent and satisfying. . . Has all the elements of Blumes best books: the complex relationships between friends and family members, the straight talk and lack of shame about sex, and, most of all, the compassionate insight into the pleasures and pains of growing up. Chicago Reader
Has [Blumes] signature warm, personal touch. Vogue.com
Vividly rendered. . . Blume deftly demonstrates just how different the personal fallout from tragedy can turn out to be. . . . As Blume proves over and over again not just inIn the Unlikely Eventbut in all of her fiction, lifedoesgo on in spite of hardship. We love. We lose. We fail. We may fall. But the lucky ones, we try our best to endure. The Oregonian
Soars. . . . Its Judy Blume and, therefore, its gold. Newark Star Ledger
Judy Blume is revered. She is claimed, and cherished, and clutched close to the hearts of American adolescents and former adolescents, everywhere that books are read. . . . Blumes great gift is [her] personal touch; her unflinching but reassuring voicethat of a no-nonsense big sister who gives it to you straight, then gives you a hug. Buffalo News
Characteristically accessible, frequently charming, and always deeply human. Publishers Weekly
Compelling. . . . Smoothly written. . . . A new Blume novel will always be big news. Booklist(starred review)\", '', 'Judy Blume is one of Americas most beloved authors.She grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. She has written books for all ages. Her twenty-eight previous titles includeAre You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Forever;andSummer Sisters.Her books have sold more than eighty-five million copies in thirty-two languages. She is a champion of intellectual freedom, working with the National Coalition Against Censorship in support of writers, teachers, librarians, and students. In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City.
www.judyblume.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Viajes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith\nDescription: ['\"Dr. Jasser is an American hero in the war radical Islam has declared on us. Whether we prevail in this long war may very well depend on how closely we listen to him.\" --William J. Bennett, \"New York Times\" bestselling author of \"The Book of Man\" and former US Secretary of Education
\"A candid, patriotic pushback against Muslim stereotyping...a strident call to energize Muslim Americans to promote notions of pluralism, toleration and equal rights for women.\" --\"Kirkus\"', '', '
\"Dr. Jasser is one of the most courageous and relentless pursuers of truth and freedom in the Muslim world. \"Battle for the Soul of Islam\" takes you beyond the sound bites to show you what it really means to be a moderate Muslim fighting against those who have perverted your religion.\" --Glenn Beck, \"New York Times \"bestselling author of \"Being George Washington\"
\"Zuhdi Jasser is a brave American patriot, a faithful Muslim and a good man. Dr. Jasser\\'s \"Battle for the Soul of Islam\" proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today: the violence and extremism of radical Islam.\" --Mark R. Levin, \"New York Times\" bestselling author of \"Ameritopia\"', 'Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD). Dr. Jasser is a first generation American Muslim whose parents fled the oppressive Assad regime of Syria in the mid-1960s for American freedom. A devout Muslim, Dr. Jasser founded AIFD in the wake of the 9/11 attacks as an effort to provide an American Muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the foundation principles of the United States Constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Odd's end\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sympathizer: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Photographic Supplement to the Diary of Anais Nin\nDescription: ['\"A 100-picture photo companion to Anais Nin\\'s softcover diaries.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains\nDescription: [\"One of the major issues dividing the critics was whether Carr's claim that the Internet has shortchanged our brain power is, essentially, correct. Many bought into his argument about the neurological effects of the Internet, but the more expert among them (Jonah Lehrer, for one) cited scientific evidence that such technologies actually benefit the mind. Still, as Lehrer, in the New York Times Book Review, points out, Carr is no Luddite, and he fully recognizes the usefulness of the Internet. Other criticism was more trivial, such as the value of Carr's historical and cultural digressions--from Plato to HAL. In the end, Carr offers a thought-provoking investigation into our relationship with technology--even if he offers no easy answers.\", 'Carrauthor of The Big Switch (2007) and the much-discussed Atlantic Monthly story Is Google Making Us Stupid?is an astute critic of the information technology revolution. Here he looks to neurological science to gauge the organic impact of computers, citing fascinating experiments that contrast the neural pathways built by reading books versus those forged by surfing the hypnotic Internet, where portals lead us on from one text, image, or video to another while were being bombarded by messages, alerts, and feeds. This glimmering realm of interruption and distraction impedes the sort of comprehension and retention deep reading engenders, Carr explains. And not only are we reconfiguring our brains, we are also forging a new intellectual ethic, an arresting observation Carr expands on while discussing Googles gargantuan book digitization project. What are the consequences of new habits of mind that abandon sustained immersion and concentration for darting about, snagging bits of information? What is gained and what is lost? Carrs fresh, lucid, and engaging assessment of our infatuation with the Web is provocative and revelatory. --Donna Seaman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Love Released - Book 7 (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['As long as she can remember, Geri Foster has been a lover of reading and the written words. In the seventh grade she wore out two library cards and had read every book in her age area of the library. After raising a family and saying good-bye to the corporate world, she tried her hand at writing. Action, intrigue, danger and sultry romance drew her like a magnet. Thats why she has no choice but to write action-romance suspense. While she reads every genre under the sun, shes always been drawn to guns, bombs and fighting men. Secrecy and suspense move her to write edgy stories about daring and honorable heroes who manage against all odds to end up with their one true love. You can contact Geri Foster at geri.foster@att.net', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Another Place You've Never Been: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for Another Place You\\'ve Never Been
Long-listed for the 2016 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
\"Fans of the vignette style of Richard Linklaters Boyhood might enjoy Rebecca Kauffmans take on the roman clef. Its an inventive debut thats already been compared to Jennifer Egans A Visit from the Goon Squad and from an indie press, to boot!\" Huffington Post
\"Another Place You\\'ve Never Been is a gorgeous, witty novel that reminded me of Olive Kitteridge . . . if Olive had been a down-on-her-luck waitress dreaming of love in upstate New York. I loved this kindhearted, beautiful book.Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Same Sky and How to Be Lost
In this mesmerizing novel, composed of short, powerful, interlocking stories, Rebecca Kauffman gives us a wide cast of characters struggling to find happiness, and maybe even transcendence, in a harsh landscape. At the center of it all is Tracy, a woman fighting against the odds, one of the most complex and memorable figures to appear in recent American fiction. Clear-eyed, witty, and dazzlingly inventive, this is a novel that disturbs and delights. An extraordinary debut.Brian Morton, author of Starting Out in the Evening and Florence Gordon
\"Kauffmans immediately involving novel-in-stories, delivered in crisp language and with a strong sense of the characters surrounding her . . . is an accomplished debutat times emotionally gritty but always emotionally true.\" Library Journal (starred review)
\"[A] wonderful debut . . . Watching how these characters intersect is incredibly satisfying. In clear and vivid prose, Kauffman potently depicts lonely and isolated lives, marked by rash decisions made in the hope of finding connection. By the end of the novel, the pieces of the puzzle that is Tracys life fit together, her disappointments as much a part of her as her small victories, resulting in an undeniably moving and emotionally true portrayal of the kitchen sink of human experience.\" Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)
\"Kauffman\\'s compassion for her lonely characters is evident.\" Kirkus Reviews
\"Through the eyes of the characters in these storiesmany tragic but making the best of what they havewe glimpse Kauffmans deep and abiding empathy.\"Read it Forward, Favorite Read for October
\"Kauffmans prose is spare and vivid. She knows just the right details to bring a place or a person to life. Its fun to anticipate the connections among characters from story to story, and to watch Tracy realize how the relationship with her father has colored her choices . . . Another Place Youve Never Been is a moving, elegantly constructed tribute to human frailty and loss, and to our stubborn insistence on striving for human connection despite a slew of obstacles. In the character of Tracy, Kauffman has given us a fascinating portrait of a modern, tragic heroine, and a lens into our own darkest, most hopeful places.\" Fiction Advocate', 'REBECCA KAUFFMAN is originally from rural northeastern Ohio. She received her B.A. in Classical Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and several years later, she received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New York University. She currently lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Path in the Garden\nDescription: ['\"A Path in the Garden is a meditative, satisfying read. The sense of calmness, enjoyment, and closeness in nature shines from every page. -- Francine Porad
\"Christopher Herold\\'s tone is both deeply serious and quietly humorous. His poems are characterized by the best kind of simplicity.\" -- John Stevenson, President, Haiku Society of America\" ', \"Christopher Herold is a Japanese garden designer, poet and Buddhist lay monk. He was a student of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and one of the earliest practitioners at the Tassajara Zen Center. His first book, In Other Words, was published by Jarus Books in 1981 and his second collection, Coincidence, appeared in 1987. Mr. Herold's haiku, gleaned from thirty years of writing, have received national and international awards.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Underground Railroad\nDescription: [\"The grandson of an escaped slave, historian Blockson has compiled and edited 47 first-person accounts of blacks who stole their way to freedom via the harrowing stratagems and hidden routes generically called the underground railroad. Few of the accounts will be new to students of the rich lode of ex-slaves' narratives; but Blockson brings to bear years of work as the curator of Temple University's Afro-American Collection and his earlier mapping of routes in a National Geographic article. His focus on the emotion and uncertainty of escape makes this work a handy primer on the pain, daring, and drama of the slaves' flight. For Afro-American and antebellum collections.Thomas J. Davis, SUNY at Buffalo
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]","rejected":"Title: MindControlMarketing.com: How Everyday People are Using Forbidden Mind Control Psychology and Ruthless Military Tactics to Make Millions Online\nDescription: ['\"Just one idea in this book could make (or save) you millions.\" -- Robert Allen, author of \"Multiple Streams of Income\"
\"Riveting. Mind-expanding. A by-god masterpeice.\" -- Joe Vitale, author of \"Hypnotic Marketing\"
\"The best book of the new millennium!\" -- Robert Anton Wilson, co-author of \"Illuminatus!\"', 'Mark Joyner is the CEO of aesop.com and one of the early pioneers of Internet marketing. He is a frequent guest expert on national TV and radio. Formerly a U.S. Army Officer and cold war veteran of U.S. Army Intelligence, he turned his fledgling one-man Internet business (on a shoe-string budget) into a multi-million dollar international corporation.
He is responsible for creating many of the top 100 most visited sites in the world, and has helped other sites achieve this status as well.
Mark speaks Korean fluently, plays guitar and sings for a Los Angeles band, does his best thinking \"hanging upside down in inversion boots,\" lives in a Hollywood flat that was once the home of Errol Flynn, surfs the beaches of Southern California (\"poorly,\" he adds), works out two or three times a day, is involved in various philanthropic activities, and can be found chatting with panhandlers on the streets of Hollywood Blvd. from time to time (\"For my benefit, not theirs,\" he says.).
To find out what Mark is up to now, you can sign up for his free newsletter. You\\'ll also learn the latest in \"Mind Control Marketing\" and get free mind-altering lessons that will change the way you do business.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mr. Midshipman Hornblower\nDescription: ['Mr. Forester is a more than able historical novelist, explaining many of the principles of sailing and fighting a square-rigged British man-of-war. He also has a strong command of military tactics and strategy.... -- The Wall Street Journal, Robert L. Simison', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy\nDescription: ['Ilkay Zihni Chirali was born in 1946 in Lemba (irali) Gazi Baf, Cyprus. He grew up in a village by the sea where people, animals and plants were dependent upon each other. They shared the same simplicity and their environment was always treated with conviction, respect and love. He eventually left Cyprus to pursue his higher education, first in Turkey and then in Sweden and England. In 1982 he emigrated to Australia, where he studied Chinese Medicine with Professor Wong Lun and Master Danial Wong. Ilkay qualified as an acupuncturist in Melbourne, Australia, where he opened his first Acupuncture and Stress Therapy Clinic. He returned to England in 1987 and now runs a clinic in Bexleyheath, Kent, where he treats children as well as adults.', 'Ilkays wide-ranging studies have brought him expertise in acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, clinical hypnotherapy, the Lusher Personality Test, paediatric acupuncture and western medicine pathology. He has studied further in Nanjing, China, at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and First Affiliated Hospital in the Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Gynaecology departments.', 'Ilkay has practiced cupping from an early age, gaining his first experience of the technique when employing the traditional Turkish folklore remedy for colds. He has been organizing regular cupping workshops both in the UK and overseas since 1988 and a BBC TV programme where he appeared as an Expert. To date, he has given over 60 public lectures and a BBC World Service Radio talk on the subject of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cupping Therapy.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Excel 2016 for Mac Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated Cards)\nDescription: ['Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.']","rejected":"Title: Smart Kids Play And Learn: Colors And Shapes (Smart Kids Play & Learn)\nDescription: ['Just as Roger Priddy did with Toddler\\'s Play and Learn: 123 and Toddler\\'s Play and Learn: ABC, this photo- and fun-filled book helps little ones learn with simple, colorful design, compelling photography, and plenty of opportunities to interact.', 'Five heavy tabs separate the durable cardstock book into five sections: touch- and-feel (kids get to rub bright red bird feathers, blue denim jeans, and shiny orange fish scales); lift-the-flap (shapes and patterns like oval eggs and a circular orange are revealed behind flip-open and fold-out flaps); slide-and- turn (a spinning wheel and slide-open doors encourage kids to identify colors and patterns); stencils (which help kids draw and name common shapes); and shiny foil (eye-catching squares in reflective metallic foil).', 'Priddy\\'s cleverest accomplishment is the depth of the activities in Play and Learn: Colors and Shapes. Bright colors, moving parts, and unique textures should keep babies entertained, while counting games (\"How many ladybugs can you find?\") and more complicated bonus questions (\"Can you point to something pink and sleepy?\" on a page with snoozing piglets) can maintain the interest of older kids. (Baby to preschool) --Paul Hughes', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lieutenant Hornblower\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Latin: An Introductory Course Based on Ancient Authors\nDescription: ['Like New book. Great condition with little shelf wear.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hornblower and the \"Hotspur\" (Hornblower Series)\nDescription: ['This trio offer more of the salty adventures of the title character, who sailed the ocean blue during the Napoleonic Wars.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"No other contemporary writer can equal Forester at this kind of storytelling\".', '-- Chicago Tribune', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bodh Gaya (Monumental Legacy)\nDescription: ['
Frederick M. Asher Professor, Department of Art History, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Date Night on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Depository Trust Company: DTC's Formative Years and Creation of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry\nDescription: ['Celebrity scientist Tyson\\'s profound intellect is matched by his charm and wit. In this slim title, he attempts to explain some of the most complex astrophysics concepts in layman\\'s terms. Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: \"In the beginningall the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence.\" Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson\\'s pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public Library', \"Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
- Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair
Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification....taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson
- Salon
This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!
- David J. Eicher, Astronomy
This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.
- BBC's Sky at Night
Engaging and illuminating.
- GoodReads
Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator.
- Forbes
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome.
- Hackernoon
Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience.
- BookPage\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fairy Wonderland Handbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hornblower During the Crisis and Two Stories: Hornblower's Temptation and the Last Encounter (Hornblower Saga)\nDescription: ['174 Pages...Stated First Edition with DJ Price of 4.95', '', '']","rejected":"Title: By Hank Phillippi Ryan Prime Time (A Charlotte McNally Mystery) (Original) [Mass Market Paperback]\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths About America's Lingua Franca\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for Talking Back, Talking Black', 'Literary Hub Titles for the Times selection
Chicago Woman magazine Must-Read Book on African American Culture selection
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Books of Interest selection
Tablet magazines Unorthodox Years Literary Highlights selection
Literary Ashland What People Are Reading selection', 'Superb. Steven Pinker', 'In [Talking Back, Talking Black], McWhorter offers an explanation, a defense, and, most heartening, a celebration of the dialect that has become, he argues, an American lingua franca. . . . [He] demonstrates the legitimacy of Black English by uncovering its complexity and sophistication, as well as the still unfolding journey that has led to its creation. . . . [His] intelligent breeziness is the source of the books considerable charm. New Yorker', 'Talking Back, Talking Black is [McWhorters] case for the acceptance of black English as a legitimate American dialect. . . . He ably and enthusiastically breaks down the mechanics. New York Times Book Review', 'A fascinating explorationand celebrationof Black English in America. Tablet magazines Unorthodox podcast', 'McWhorter considers complex issues and leaves the reader with a more clear understanding of language and the implicit assumptions surrounding it. . . . In this time of great anxiety and injustice, [Talking Back, Talking Black] provides insight into a cultural issue that has long been written off and snubbed by many. And as such, his book is proving itself to be about so much more than just language. MARY Journal', 'Drawing on research, popular culture, and his own expertise as a linguist and black American, McWhorter conveys the roots and richness of the dialect that has come out of the experiences of black Americans. . . . [Talking Back, Talking Black] is an engaging look at the English language as spoken by many black Americans as well as the long history of stereotyping that has prevented an objective analysis of a rich language tradition. Booklist', 'A vibrant separation of an African-American vernacular tradition from the thickets of contemporary racial debate. Kirkus Reviews', 'Well suited for those who have an interest in black studies, education, history, language, or cultural studies. Library Journal', 'Linguistics fans will be enthralled by McWhorters fascinating and logically presented study. Shelf Awareness for Readers', 'A scholarly, in-depth analysis of Black English. . . . Fascinating. Midwest Book Review', 'In Talking Back, Talking Black, John McWhorter, the maestro at communicating linguistics to the public, succeeds in helping the reader to actually hear Black English in a new way, while hipping linguists to some features of this vibrant variety they might not have considered before. John R. Rickford, former president of the Linguistic Society of America and coauthor of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English', 'What Booksellers & Librarians Are Saying About Talking Back, Talking Black', 'San Francisco Chronicle/SFGate Recommendations from Bay Area Independent Bookstores selection
Library Journal/GOBI Library Solutions Language Best Sellers of the Year list
University City Public Library Book Challenge selection
Darien Library Staff Reading pick', 'McWhorter examines not only the vexed past [of Black English], but also the dynamic and difficult present of this vibrant force in cultures around the world. Rakestraw Books (from SF Gate)', 'John McWhorter does an excellent job making the case for Black English as a fully fledged dialect of English. He also does an excellent job of presenting the linguistic arguments in a way that is easy to digest. Nathaniel Hattrick, Liberty Bay Books (Poulsbo, WA)', 'Perfect for amateur linguists looking for a new angle on current discussions of diversity. John McWhorter doesnt get too technical as he discusses the mechanics of AAVE, but draws attention to the subtle aspects of the dialect. Sarah Rettger, Porter Square Books (Cambridge, MA)', 'Timely in the sense we should have already been talking about it, but thank God someone is talking about it now; McWhorter tackles the idea that African American Vernacular is grammatically incorrect. Decades of associating Black English with error has fed into our nations history of racism and vice versa. It is imperative, especially in todays political landscape, that we tackle our hidden prejudice and examine what makes it so. Easy to read in an evening; McWhorter explains not only the grammatical aspects of AAV, but examines cultural backgrounds and the political landscape of race as well. Do yourself a favor, read this book, then take a hard look in the mirror. I know I will. Atticus Solomon, Literati Bookstore (Ann Arbor, MI)', '[McWhorter] explains tricky grammatical and linguistic concepts with humor and energy, making this a fun and informative read. Kathleen, University City Public Library (University City, MO)', '[McWhorter] presents a broader, reframed argument with the sociocultural context necessary [for Black English] to be accepted more broadly. . . . I was hooked on this book at the dedication: saying of his daughter, I hope she will read this as soon as she is old enough to take it in, to make sure she never for a second thinks black peoples speech is full of mistakes. James McNutt, Darien Library (Darien, CT)', 'Select Praise for John McWhorter', 'McWhorter debunks some of our most persistent myths about language. NPR', 'McWhorter makes all the right arguments, and he makes them clearly. New Yorker', 'McWhorters prose crackles, his pop-cultural references pop. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'With his passionate eloquence, [McWhorter] makes readers glimpse the wonder of languages. Newsday', 'McWhorters goal is to shine some light on topics he feels that authors of the typical grand old history of English, with their fetish for vocabulary at the expense of grammar, have left out. New York Times Book Review', 'Do you think Black English is a dialect full of mistakes? Youre likely to change your mind about its languageness after reading Mr. McWhorter. Wall Street Journal', '', '', 'John McWhorter teaches linguistics, Western civilization, music history, and American studies at Columbia University. A New York Times best-selling author and TED speaker, he is a columnist for CNN.com, a regular contributor to the Atlantic, a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of Slates language podcast, Lexicon Valley. His books on language include The Power of Babel; Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue; Words on the Move; Talking Back, Talking Black; and The Creole Debate.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Dust-Covered Days of Dorie Archer\nDescription: [\"Barbara Eymann Mohrman is a lifelong educator who has taught Spanish and English as a Second Language. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where Nebraska Poet Laureate William Kloefkorn was her teacher. She received a master's degree in education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A doting grandmother and avid reader, she lives in her home state of Nebraska.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Frankenstein (Collins Classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Strike Three! (Chip Hilton Sports Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Princess Bride (Fox): S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure\nDescription: [\"
WILLIAMGOLDMANhas been writing books and movies for more than forty years. He has won two Academy Awards (for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men), and three Lifetime Achievement Awards in screenwriting.\"]","rejected":"Title: Basic Microprocessors and the 6800 (Motorola series in solid state electronics)\nDescription: ['1979 text book. One of very few remaining. Great condition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Obama: An Intimate Portrait\nDescription: ['One of the Best Books of the Year - Today, Los Angeles Times, People, Bustle
\"The book, which distills the 1.9 million photographs that Souza took of Obama\\'s eight years in the White House down to about 300 images, it as once warm and nostalgic, worshipful and respectful, sad and wistful-in a sense, not so different from the framed JFK portraits that everyday Americans hung in living rooms, right through the Nixon administration. Less than 12 months since Obama left office (indeed, the very moment he left his office is included), it also reads like a lesson in how fast things can change.\"Chicago Tribune
\"Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence, kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in.\"People
\"For all its exuberant glimpses of the president at play, the dominant mood of this \\'intimate portrait\\' remains earnest. In conveying both the weight of the office and President Obama\\'s full engagement with its demands, Souza fuels our admiration--and stokes our regret.\"The Chicago Tribune
\"Souza, chief official White House photographer for Obama\\'s two terms, was on hand for history--documenting our first black president, and a pretty photogenic one at that. Souza\\'s book, an instant best seller, includes many iconic images we\\'ve seen before, but its most poignant moments are the least public--like one of the president and his daughters frolicking in the snow at the White House.\"USA Today
\"Mr. Souza has honed an ability to crouch and shrink to capture the details no one else sees...With Mr. Obama giving few public statements since leaving office, Mr. Souza\\'s words and images will have to work as a conduit for now.\"The New York Times
\"Obama: An Intimate Portrait reminds us of how... glamour functioned in the previous Administration... However glamorous, this man has more power than seems human.\"The New Yorker
\"Perfect for gifting... lets readers into Obama\\'s life in the White House, around the world, and into the spirit of his chapter in American history.\"Travel + Leisure
\"This book will appeal to any fan of history.\"ABC7 Eyewitness News
\"The 300 photographs in the book are a remarkable account of President Obama\\'s eight years in the White House, from events of historic significance to quiet moments with his wife and daughters and the family dogs. They feature world leaders, diplomats, celebrities and everyday people. You see the President in times of contemplation, worry and sorrow. You see him, too, in high spirits, joy and playfulness.\"New Orleans Times-Picayune', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I am His & He is Mine\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer\nDescription: ['A New York Times Best Seller
This awesome collection of images reminds us of how powerful the role of First Lady has evolved to become. Michelle Obamas optimistic outreach toward achievable goalsin education, environmental stewardship, and healthy livinggave people an infusion of hope and can-do encouragement. The photographs of Amanda Lucidon capture the sparkling moments of Michelle Obamas memorable time in the White House. It is a joyous collection.
Meryl Streep
Michelle Obama, with dignity, grace, and respect, has taught and inspired all of us to chase what is good, right, and just. Through her lifes commitment and dedication, she is the embodiment of a powerful light.
Congressman John Lewis
Chasing Light is a remarkable and intimate behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential icons of our time. Michelle Obama is dedicated, gracious, and humble. She has touched so many lives and continues to profoundly affect our world in the most genuine and positive ways. This book is an outstanding tribute to our beloved First Lady, and my friend, Michelle Obama.
Kerry Washington
As a member of the Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, I had the pleasure of seeing firsthand the wonderful effects of Michelle Obamas work on behalf of underserved schoolchildren. Under her leadership, the classroom became an opportunity not just for learning, but also for innovation and creative expression.
Yo-Yo Ma
Michelle Obamas efforts redefined the role of First Lady and have left an imprint on the world like no other. As I turn through the pages of this beautiful book, I am reminded of the joy she shares with the world and the grace and humility she exudes. Her spirit and her legacy are captured in these photos.
Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution', 'AMANDA LUCIDON is an award-winning documentarian, filmmaker, and former freelance New York Times photographer who served as one of the White House photographers responsible for photographing First Lady Michelle Obama from 2013 to 2017. She is one of only a few female White House photographers in history and was the only woman photographer during her time in the Obama White House. Amanda attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she studied communications media and journalism; she also studied photography at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Amandas work has been honored by Pictures of the Year International, National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism, and the White House News Photographers Association, among others. She was recently named a Turnaround Artist, one of seventy artists working to infuse the arts into struggling schools as part of a nationwide program founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama and the Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and now run by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.She is currently a photographer, filmmaker, and public speaker based in Washington, D.C. To learn more about her work visitchasinglightbook.org.
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Historic Preservation for a Living City: Historic Charleston Foundation, 1947-1997 (Historians in Conversation)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Norwegian Wood\nDescription: [\"Rife with allusions to the beatles, the second world war and to other works of his, murakami's norwegian wood is the story of toro watanabe. It follows the japanese college student's life in japan and his relationship with the emotionally fragile, wistful and melancholic naoko.published by rhuk as a paperback in english in 2001, norwegian wood is narrated in the first person, in murakami's trademark conversational tone. The story chronicles the complicated relationship that toru has with beautiful naoko, who is committed at a mental health institution. She is also the girlfriend of toru's best friend, who committed suicide.norwegian wood is told as a series of flashbacks, focusing on both toru's experiences as a college student living through fairly turbulent times in japan, with civil unrest and political instability and as the unsuccessful lover of his fellow drama and english major, midori kobayashi. The supreme opposite of naoko, midori is outgoing and vivacious, which causes toru's relationship with naoko to become even more complicated. The story follows his attempts to describe his life, these two women and the broader picture of human alienation and loss, while trying to cope with his own burgeoning sexuality. Key features: the book became wildly popular in japan when it was published and went on to become a global bestseller. The book was adapted into a japanese film in 2010 by oscar nominee, korean director tran anh hung.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Moral Order: The Rise of Luca C. Mariner\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy\nDescription: ['Paperback book published by Houghton Mifflin, 28th printing\\n\\nSubject: Psychology\\n\\nAuthor: Carl R. Rogers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Carusoism: 216 Poems from Stone Sculptor, Richard Caruso.\nDescription: ['Richard Caruso was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Peoria, Illinois until October,2001, where upon he moved to Safford, Arizona, for the shorter winters.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour\nDescription: ['\"A New York Times Bestseller\"
\"One of Mens Journals 40 Best Books of 2016\"
\"One of Symmetry Magazines Physics Books of 2016\"
\"One of Ars Technicas 12 engrossing nonfiction books from 2016\"
\"Honorable Mention for the 2017 PROSE Award in Cosmology and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers\"
\"One of Forbes.coms 10 Best Popular Science Books of 2016: Maths, Physics, Chemistry\"
\"Longlisted for the 2018 AAAS/Subaru SB&amp;F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult Science Books\"
\"Reading through is akin to receiving a private museum tour from an expert scientist. . . . The authors present challenging content in accessible prose as they lead readers from our solar system to the edge of the visible universe, getting into the how and the what of just about everything there is to know about the cosmos. . . . As Tyson, Strauss, and Gott explain the cutting-edge physics of multiverses, superstring theory, M-theory, and the benefits of colonizing space, even seasoned science readers will learn something new.\" (Publishers Weekly)
\"As citizens of the cosmos, we are duty bound to explore it. So opine astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Struass, and Richard Gott, guides on this bracing expedition through dusty galactic hinterlands and the vast theoretical vistas of Albert Einstein\\'s work.\" (Nature)
\"All three [authors] write in informal, conversational tones, and the text is sprinkled with genuinely funny non sequiturs, such as a brief rumination on dwarfs versus dwarves and commentary on English-speaking aliens in Star Trek. . . . What the book does very well is to present not just what we know about the universe but how we know it.\" (Science)', '', '\"The authors maintain the individual charms of their distinct voices chapter by chapter so the reader has the visceral sense of science shared, passed from one mind to another, almost as though through an oral history--ultimately, a warm welcome to the universe.\"--Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space', '\"Readers will enjoy the big ideas in this lively and enjoyable book.\"--Robert P. Kirshner, author of The Extravagant Universe', '\"All three of these authors are experts in the field, and they are also engaging writers. This is a very good book. There is nothing on the market that quite matches it.\"--Sean Carroll, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World', '\"As an astronomer, I admire the clever and artful way so much frontier cosmology is covered in this book. I enjoyed reading it immensely.\"--Chris Impey, coauthor of Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Simulating Neural Networks with Mathematica\nDescription: ['', '', 'This book introduces neural networks, their operation, and application, in the context of the interactive Mathematica environment. Readers will learn how to simulate neural network operations using Mathematica, and will learn techniques for employing Mathematica to assess neural network behavior and performance. For students of neural networks in upper-level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses in computer science, engineering, and related areas. Also for researchers and practitioners interested in using Mathematica as a research tool.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV: Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Digital Camera\nDescription: ['Alexander S. White is the author of numerous guide books for advanced compact cameras, including models from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Panasonic, and Leica. He lives near Richmond, Virginia, with his family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Four Winds Guide to Indian Artifacts (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)\nDescription: ['With over forty years experience in the field, the authors are longtime traders at the Four Winds Indian Trading Post in St. Ignatius, Montana, where they have also conducted annual mail/telephone/fax auctions of these materials. Their knowledge is firsthand and the values with the captions are actual auction results. You cannot find a more accurate reference.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World\\nDescription: ['\\\"Before regulators throw block trades, bond swaps, bridge financing, butterfly spreads and Black-Scholes out with the bathwater, they should find time to read Niall Ferguson\\\\'s The Ascent of Money.\\\" --The Wall Street Journal
\\\"[An] excellent, just in time guide to the history of finance and financial crisis.\\\" --The Washington Post
\\\"Shrewdly anticipates many aspects of the current financial crisis, which has toppled banks, precipitated gigantic government bailouts and upended global markets.\\\" --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
\\\"Fascinating.\\\" --Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek
\\\"Good old-fashioned narrative history, complete with heroes and villains, visionaries and scoundrels.\\\" --James Pressley, Bloomberg', \\\"Niall Ferguson is one of the world's most renowned historians. He is the author of Paper and Iron, The House of Rothschild, The Pity of War, The Cash Nexus, Empire, Colossus, The War of the World, The Ascent of Money, High Financier, Civilization, The Great Degeneration, Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist, and The Square and the Tower. He is Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. His many awards include the Benjamin Franklin Prize for Public Service (2010), the Hayek Prize for Lifetime Achievement (2012) and the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Economic Journalism (2013).\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask About Faith, Life, and Business\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kingston Noir (Akashic Noir)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands: A Young Politician's Quest for Recovery in the American West\\nDescription: ['The future Rough Rider forges his masculine identity in a Western smithy in this fascinating biographical sketch. DiSilvestro (In the Shadow of Wounded Knee) recounts Roosevelt\\\\'s mid-1880s sojourns in the Badlands, a hardscrabble frontier prone to gunfights (though some were staged to scare passengers on passing trains). For the sickly, foppish New Yorker (Roosevelt had his ranch duds custom-tailored in Manhattan), the West offered priceless tests of manhood--dangerous cattle drives; bullies; raucous hunting excursions (\\\"I got him, I got him, I got him,\\\" he chanted while dancing around a pronghorn antelope carcass)--that the author credits with sparking Roosevelt\\\\'s conservationist ardor. DiSilvestro paints a vivid panorama of the fast-vanishing frontier and plays the material straight (though he overstates the romance of Roosevelt\\\\'s heartbreak over the death of his wife; friends feared he would \\\"lose his mind,\\\" the author reminds us often). The straight approach works best; Roosevelt\\\\'s ordeals were real enough, if sometimes pointlessly self-inflicted (he once trekked 150 miles after minor outlaws who stole his rowboat), and he emerges as our most neurotic president, a consummate practitioner of an authenticity that was both fake and utterly sincere. Photos. (Mar.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', 'Focused on TR in his twenties, DiSilvestros work elaborates on the future presidents days devoted to hunting and ranching in the Dakota Territory. As standard biographies by David McCullough and Edmund Morris recount, the deaths of Roosevelts mother and wife in 1884 impelled him to fly from his grief. And so ensued escapades self-dramatized in his own books that created the TR persona of strenuous, competitive masculinityshooting big game, decking a barroom bully, capturing outlaws, and hinting at fighting a duel. Chronicling the dramatic and the mundane in Roosevelts Dakota experiences, DiSilvestro combines minute details, down to the makes and calibers of Roosevelts guns, and interpretive asides about how the Dakota years shaped him. Suggesting they inculcated his nascent ideas about conservation (despite his gleeful blasting of fast-vanishing bison), DiSilvestro, by way of narration of TRs immersion in frontier society, promotes the impression that the upper-class city slicker also assumed more socially egalitarian attitudes by roughing it out West. With its sources fully researched and capably integrated, DiSilvestros account definitively fills in this part of TRs story. --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Way Lightning Splits the Sky: Tales of a Modern Medicine Man\\nDescription: ['Peter Churchill has served the healing empowerment of more than forty thousand people, taught medical students and physicians at Harvard Medical School for ten years, appeared on public television in the PBS documentary Body and Soul, and now focuses primarily on serving the well-being of infants, children, teenagers, and men and women who are suffering from chronic pain or who are at a crossroads of spiritual crisis in their lives. He also offers advanced trainings and apprenticeships to small groups in select locations around the world. Peter is a Healing Friend who has devoted his life to the manifestation of a sacred vision of authentic spirituality, medicine and healing. The essence of his approach is founded in the establishment of a Sacred Healing Partnership with others that is fundamentally about the empowerment of each person. A simplicity of presence, life-force, love, and skillful means are the elements used to create what he calls the Shamans Empowerment to help others reclaim their own power, health, and freedom. As a young man Peter lived and journeyed alone in the wilderness of North America for a number of years, and then in 1975 at the age of twenty-one was initiated into a fifteen year apprenticeship by an American spiritual master. He went on from there to develop the unique form of meditation, healing, and a heart-centered life chronicled in this book. Peter resides with his wife and three children on a small farm in Boulder, Colorado, quietly living the way described in The Way Lightning Splits the Sky, crafting each day as an expression of gratitude, healing and happiness.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Yellow Fever, Black Goddess: The Coevolution Of People And Plagues (Helix Book)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spooky Canada: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore\\nDescription: ['
Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for thirty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past. Set alongside the deep, murky waters of Nova Scotia, in the dark, gnarly thickets of New Brunswick, and upon the frigid, desolate Alberta frontier, the stories in this entertaining and compelling collection will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
The folklore traditions of Canada are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman\\\\'s evocative illustrations. You\\\\'ll meet ghosts and witches, hear things that go bump in the night, and feel an icy wind on the back of your neck on a warm summer evening. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and dreary night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma\\\\'s, this is a collection to treasure.
Author Biography - Sandy Schlosser
Some of my first memories are of my father reading me the Chronicles of Narnia. He had the most annoying habit of reading only one chapter a night. I remember learning to read as quickly as possible so that I could sneak ahead in the book to find out what happened next.
I am not sure exactly when I began to write. I told myself stories constantly as a child. Games of \\\"Let\\\\'s pretend\\\" quickly built themselves into full-length stories that my friends and I would act out. I am afraid I never grew out of \\\"let\\\\'s pretend\\\"; I could entertain myself for hours writing stories in my head. One of the first stories I wrote down was for a class in seventh grade. The teacher had our stories evaluated by a published author. Unfortunately, my story (a spooky Halloween tale) did not even merit a mention. Rather crushed by this event, I gave up on the idea of training to be a writer and went on to receive a music degree from Houghton College. Oddly enough, I wrote my first full-length manuscript during college for a friend who also liked to write stories.
It was after college that I began taking classes in writing from the Institute of Children\\\\'s Literature. Encouraged to write articles for magazines, I became intrigued with folklore and the retelling of folktales. Most of the children\\\\'s magazines were publishing folktales, but I noticed that these were either retellings of well-known stories or folklore from other countries. Where, I wondered, were the old American folktales that used to entertain our ancestor\\\\'s children around the fireplace (and sometimes their parents gathered at the tavern bar?)
I began working as a part-time freelance writer after graduating from the Institute of Children\\\\'s Literature in 1996. By this time, I was hooked on folklore. When I started doing in-depth research on American folklore, I found an incredible wealth of stories, dating back to the origins of America. The majority of these stories are unknown today. So I started retelling folktales, hoping to preserve a wonderful American heritage that is disappearing.
By this time, I was pursuing my masters at Rutgers University. One of my final projects was to build a web site, preferably in a topic area that was not covered on the Internet (talk about a challenge!) I noticed immediately that there were no web sites that allowed students and teachers to find folklore from all fifty states. That was when AmericanFolklore.net was born.
Today, I continue to collect and retell folktales from the United States of America. I also spend time answering folklore questions from students and teachers who have made their way to my web site. My favorite e-mails come from other folklorists. We practice the old tradition of seeing who can tell the tallest tale. After reading my story on Wind (One Michigan wind was so strong it knocked a mountain over into a valley. Folks woke up the next day to find themselves living on a plain.), a Canadian enthusiast told me about a British Columbia chap named Jake. Seems the wind blew Jake\\\\'s old dog up against his garage wall one day. The wind blew so hard and so strong that the hound dog starved to death before it quit. Jake had to scrape the poor old dog off the wall with a shovel. Finding that the wind had pushed the hound\\\\'s shadow right into the surface of the wall, Jake buried the poor dog under the shadow and wrote his epitaph on it--\\\"Doggone.\\\"
Some of my first memories are of my father reading me the Chronicles of Narnia. He had the most annoying habit of reading only one chapter a night. I remember learning to read as quickly as possible so that I could sneak ahead in the book to find out what happened next.
I am not sure exactly when I began to write. I told myself stories constantly as a child. Games of \\\"Let\\\\'s pretend\\\" quickly built themselves into full-length stories that my friends and I would act out. I am afraid I never grew out of \\\"let\\\\'s pretend\\\"; I could entertain myself for hours writing stories in my head. One of the first stories I wrote down was for a class in seventh grade. The teacher had our stories evaluated by a published author. Unfortunately, my story (a spooky Halloween tale) did not even merit a mention. Rather crushed by this event, I gave up on the idea of training to be a writer and went on to receive a music degree from Houghton College. Oddly enough, I wrote my first full-length manuscript during college for a friend who also liked to write stories.
It was after college that I began taking classes in writing from the Institute of Children\\\\'s Literature. Encouraged to write articles for magazines, I became intrigued with folklore and the retelling of folktales. Most of the children\\\\'s magazines were publishing folktales, but I noticed that these were either retellings of well-known stories or folklore from other countries. Where, I wondered, were the old American folktales that used to entertain our ancestor\\\\'s children around the fireplace (and sometimes their parents gathered at the tavern bar?)
I began working as a part-time freelance writer after graduating from the Institute of Children\\\\'s Literature in 1996. By this time, I was hooked on folklore. When I started doing in-depth research on American folklore, I found an incredible wealth of stories, dating back to the origins of America. The majority of these stories are unknown today. So I started retelling folktales, hoping to preserve a wonderful American heritage that is disappearing.
By this time, I was pursuing my masters at Rutgers University. One of my final projects was to build a web site, preferably in a topic area that was not covered on the Internet (talk about a challenge!) I noticed immediately that there were no web sites that allowed students and teachers to find folklore from all fifty states. That was when AmericanFolklore.net was born.
Today, I continue to collect and retell folktales from the United States of America. I also spend time answering folklore questions from students and teachers who have made their way to my web site. My favorite e-mails come from other folklorists. We practice the old tradition of seeing who can tell the tallest tale. After reading my story on Wind (One Michigan wind was so strong it knocked a mountain over into a valley. Folks woke up the next day to find themselves living on a plain.), a Canadian enthusiast told me about a British Columbia chap named Jake. Seems the wind blew Jake\\\\'s old dog up against his garage wall one day. The wind blew so hard and so strong that the hound dog starved to death before it quit. Jake had to scrape the poor old dog off the wall with a shovel. Finding that the wind had pushed the hound\\\\'s shadow right into the surface of the wall, Jake buried the poor dog under the shadow and wrote his epitaph on it--\\\"Doggone.\\\"
In my blog entry that lists Nikon's 10 top digital camera introductions, I ranked the new Nikon D7000 at #3. I was absolutely blown away by this camera's resolution, high ISO performance, and abundance of advanced features. It made other models costing as much as $600 more instantly obsolete.
That's why I decided that, rather than rush to be first on the shelves with a cursory overview of the D7000, I would take a few extra months putting together this comprehensive, 550-page guide that answers all the questions that both beginners and advanced amateurs will have about this sophisticated camera. If you're serious about photography, you need:
\\\", '', 'With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is the world\\\\'s #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular digital photography series like David Busch\\\\'s Pro Secrets and David Busch\\\\'s Quick Snap Guides. He has written more than a dozen hugely successful guidebooks for Canon and Canon digital SLR models, as well as many popular books devoted to dSLRs, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Second Edition, and Digital SLR Pro Secrets. As a roving photojournalist for more than twenty years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He\\\\'s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photos and articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured in National Public Radio\\\\'s \\\"All Tech Considered.\\\" When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, debuting at the #1 and #2 slots were Busch\\\\'s Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he\\\\'s had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com\\\\'s Digital Photography Bestseller list--simultaneously! Busch\\\\'s 120-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like David Busch\\\\'s Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses. Visit his website at http://www.dslrguides.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zatanna #16\\nDescription: [\\\"A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for?\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Signal and the Noise: The Art and Science of Prediction\\nDescription: ['The cover is clean but does show some wear. Fast Shipping - From California', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kelly's Heroes: The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg\\nDescription: ['Civil War.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: End This Depression Now!\\nDescription: ['An important contribution to the current study of economics and a reason for hope that effective solutions will be implemented again. \\\"
Starred review. Krugman (Fuzzy Math), winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics, takes an edifying and often humorous journalistic approach to the current economic crisis in this accessible and timely study. Rather than provide a mere postmortem on the 2008 collapse (though relevant history lessons are provided), Krugman aims to plot a path out of this depression. Krugman has consistently called for more liberal economic policies, but his wit and bipartisanship ensure that this book will appeal to a broad swath of readers from the Left to the Right, from the 99% to the 1%. \\\"', 'Paul Krugman is the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics. He is a best-selling author, columnist, and blogger for the New York Times, and is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Icebreaker and Teambuilder Guide\\nDescription: ['Three years ago, I put together a guide of icebreakers and teambuilders for student groups and organizations to work with their members. People started requesting this guide from all over the state of Oregon and in different countries because they enjoyed it so much! I was told, \\\"You should publish this!\\\" That is where we\\\\'re at today!', 'I hope you enjoy the work and it gives you many new and exciting ideas for working with your groups and teams in a variety of settings.', 'This is IT!
Welcome to the Ultimate guide to icebreakers and teambuilders!
This book provides over 200 different energizers that are perfect whether you are doing a 5-minute warm-up or developing a new team!', '(A portion of the sales of each book goes towards tuition remissions for diverse students at Western Oregon University.)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin\\nDescription: ['Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2011: In the Garden of Beasts is a vivid portrait of Berlin during the first years of Hitlers reign, brought to life through the stories of two people: William E. Dodd, who in 1933 became Americas first ambassador to Hitlers regime, and his scandalously carefree daughter, Martha. Ambassador Dodd, an unassuming and scholarly man, is an odd fit among the extravagance of the Nazi elite. His frugality annoys his fellow Americans in the State Department and Dodds growing misgivings about Hitlers ambitions fall on deaf ears among his peers, who are content to give Hitler everything he wants. Martha, on the other hand, is mesmerized by the glamorous parties and the high-minded conversation of Berlins salon societyand flings herself headlong into numerous affairs with the citys elite, most notably the head of the Gestapo and a Soviet spy. Both become players in the exhilarating (and terrifying) story of Hitlers obsession for absolute power, which culminates in the events of one murderous night, later known as the Night of Long Knives. The rise of Nazi Germany is a well-chronicled time in history, which makes In the Garden of Beasts all the more remarkable. Erik Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page, even though we already know the outcome. --Shane Hansanuwat', '\\\"By far his best and most enthralling work of novelistic history….Powerful, poignant…a transportingly true story.\\\"--The New York Times
\\\"Tells a fascinating story brilliantly well.\\\"--Financial Times
\\\"Highly compelling...Larson brings Berlin roaring to life in all its glamour and horror...a welcome new chapter in the vast canon of World War II.\\\"--Christian Science Monitor 
\\\"Terrific.\\\"--Los Angeles Times
“A stunning work of history.”--Newsweek
“Larson has meticulously researched the Dodds’ intimate witness to Hitler’s ascendancy and created an edifying narrative of this historical byway that has all the pleasures of a political thriller….a fresh picture of these terrrible events.”--The New York Times Book Review
 
\\\"Larson has taken a brilliant idea and turned it into a gripping book.\\\"--Women\\\\'s Wear Daily
\\\"Harrowingly suspenseful.\\\" Vogue.com
\\\"A gripping, deeply-intimate narrative with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned with each turn of the page.\\\"--Louisville Courier Journal
\\\"Electrifying reading...fascinating.\\\" Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 
“Larson’s latest chronicle of history has as much excitement as a thriller novel, and it’s all the more thrilling because it’s all true.”--Asbury Park Press
\\\"A superb book...nothing less than masterful.\\\"--Toronto Globe and Mail  
“Even though we know how it will end — the book\\\\'s climax, the Night of the Long Knives, being just the beginning, this is a page-turner, full of flesh and blood people and monsters too, whose charms are particularly disturbing.”--Portland Herald
\\\"Larson succeeds brilliantly…offers a fascinating window into the year when the world began its slow slide into war.\\\"--Maclean\\\\'s Magazine
\\\"Erik Larson tackles this outstanding period of history as fully and compellingly as he portrayed the events in his bestseller, THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY. With each page, more horrors are revealed, making it impossible to put down. IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS reads like the true thriller it is.\\\"--BookReporter.com
\\\"Larson\\\\'s strengths as a storyteller have never been stronger than they are here, and this story is far more important than either \\\"The Devil in the White City\\\" or \\\"Thunderstruck.\\\" How the United States dithered as Hitler rose to power is a cautionary tale that bears repeating, and Larson has told it masterfully.\\\"--Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Reads like an elegant thriller…utterly compelling… marvelous stuff. An excellent and entertaining book that deserves to be a bestseller, and probably will be.”—The Washington Post
 
“Larson\\\\'s scholarship is impressive, but it\\\\'s his pacing and knack for suspense that elevates the book from the matter-of-fact to the sublime.”--Pittsburgh Review
“A master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction.”--People (3 1/2 stars)
\\\"Larson has done it again, expertly weaving together a fresh new narrative from ominous days of the 20th century.\\\"--Associated Press
\\\"\\\"Mesmerizing...cinematic, improbable yet true.\\\"--Philadelphia Inquirer
\\\"[L]ike slipping slowly into a nightmare, with logic perverted and morality upended….It all makes for a powerful, unsettling immediacy.\\\"--Bruce Handy, Vanity Fair
“Dazzling….Reads like a suspense novel, replete with colorful characters, both familiar and those previously relegated to the shadows.  Like Christopher Isherwood’s Berlin Stories or Victor Klemperer’s Diaries, IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS is an on-the-ground documentary of a society going mad in slow motion.\\\"--The Chicago Sun-Times
“[G]ripping, a nightmare narrative of a terrible time.  It raises again the question never fully answered about the Nazi era—what evil humans are capable of, and what means are necessary to cage the beast.”--The Seattle Times
\\\"In this mesmerizing portrait of the Nazi capital, Larson plumbs a far more diabolical urban cauldron than in his bestselling The Devil in the White City...a vivid, atmospheric panorama of the Third Reich and its leaders, including murderous Nazi factional infighting, through the accretion of small crimes and petty thuggery.\\\"--Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)
Praise for Erik Larson
  
THUNDERSTRUCK
“A ripping yarn of murder and invention.”—Los Angeles Times
“Larson’s gift for rendering an historical era with vibrant tactility and filling it with surprising personalities makes Thunderstruck an irresistible tale.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Gripping….An edge-of-the-seat read.”—People
 
DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
“[Larson] relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel….a dynamic, enveloping book.”
—The New York Times
“A hugely engrossing chronicle of events public and private. Exceedingly well-documented, exhaustive without being excessive, and utterly fascinating.”
—Chicago Tribune
 
“An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep-defying fiction.”—Time Out New York
 ISAAC’S STORM 
“A gripping account…fascinating to its core, and all the more compelling for being true.”—New York Times Book Review
“Superb...Larson has made the Great Hurricane live again.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Gripping….The Jaws of hurricane yarns.”—Newsday']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death Passage on the Hudson: The Wreck of the Henry Clay\\nDescription: ['Kris A. Hansen is a reporter, editor and columnist. This is her first book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Merck Manual\\nDescription: ['', 'Robert S. Porter, MD earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baseball Americas 1995 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 1994 Season, Featuring Statistics and Commentary (Baseball America Almanac)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5\\nDescription: ['Scott Kelby is President of KelbyOne and Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling photography books, and has been named the #1 photography book author for the fourth year in a row.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flora's Surprise\\nDescription: [\\\"PreSchool-Grade 2-Flora, the youngest rabbit in the family, watches as her siblings do their spring planting. When her parents encourage her to participate, Flora decides to plant a brick in a pot so she can grow a house. Her family's flowers bloom and their vegetables are eaten, but to Flora's great disappointment and her family's gentle amusement, her brick remains a brick. In the cozy and satisfying conclusion, the family emerges from their burrow in spring and finds that Flora's brick has indeed become a house-a bird has chosen her pot to make a nest. Gliori's bright, cheerful, full-color watercolor-and-ink art fills the spreads with the lush abundance of spring, summer, and fall gardens. Each illustration is full of homey details that children will want to pore over. With a few lines of text per page, this story is perfect for sharing with groups or one-on-one. The ending will be as much a surprise for readers as it is for Flora. Brick solid!-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Education: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for My Education:
“The academic novel married to the novel of obsession is almost too pleasurable to contemplate, but that’s what this book is…Choi’s an extremely confident writer, and in My Education she beautifully explores the way a young person tries, and often fails, to navigate her budding and intersecting sexual, intellectual, and emotional lives.  The writing in this novel is masterful – but the book did something to me emotionally, too.  I felt like I was in an obsessive relationship with it.  I wanted to read it all the time.”—Meg Wolitzer, npr.org
 
“Choi gets top marks for slyly re-inventing the affaire de l’Académie in My Education.”—Vanity Fair
 
“A fascinating examination of sexual politics and the many disguises of desire.”—The Daily Beast
 
“A scorching hot read…a chaise-lounge literary page-turner par excellence:  sexy, smart, well-plotted, jammed with observations witty and profound, and so well-written it occasionally leaves you gasping.”—New York Newsday
 
“A tricky book to categorize.  On the one hand, it’s a campus novel…At the same time, this is just the background against which the larger story unfolds.  What Choi is after is the elusive territory of experience, the way people and events imprint us when we’re young and then linger, exerting a subtle pressure over how we live our lives.”—The Los Angeles Times
 
\\\"Sizzling...a story filled with fiery love affairs, regrettable mistakes, and between-the-sheets scenes that blow 50 Shades of Grey out of the water.\\\"—self.com
“Explores a young heart and its painfully naïve and bold ways…It’s The Graduate meets The L Word meets the Carey Mulligan flick An Education.”—Marie Claire
\\\"My Education is a raw, wild, hurtling foray into the tangled realms of sexuality and self-knowledge. Susan Choi\\\\'s vast gifts as a novelist are all on display, with her restlessness, curiosity and sheer daring leading the way.\\\" —Jennifer Egan
“When I finished Susan Choi’s My Education, I nearly gasped.  She had managed one of the most exquisite of the novelist’s magic acts – produced a cogent, passionate, and surprising story, while acknowledging the ordinary, eroding aspects of lives lived daily.   She had populated it with remarkable but utterly believable characters.  She had written lines that could be framed, and displayed at a sentence festival.  She has, in short, written an amazing book.” —Michael Cunningham', 'Susan Choi’s first novel, The Foreign Student, won the Asian-American Literary Award for fiction.  Her second novel, American Woman, was a finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and her third, A Person of Interest, a finalist for the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award.  A recipient of fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation, in 2010 she received the PEN/W. G.Sebald Award.  She teaches at Princeton and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and sons.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Burying Water: A Novel (The Burying Water Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another addictive triumph for the impressively prosaic Tucker.\\\" (Globe and Mail)
Tucker deftly steers the damsel-in-(serious, nearly fatal, possibly mob-related)-distress-rescued-by-a-knight-in-shining armor storyline, making these star-crossed lovers compelling. A sexy romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner. (Kirkus Reviews)
\\\"Unique, engrossing, and heartbreaking. Burying Water is a mesmerizing read that will keep you captivated until the very last page.\\\" (Rachel Van Dyken #1 New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Dark, ominous, and sexy...compelling from beginning to end.\\\" (Laura Kaye New York Times bestselling author)
\\\"Emotionally haunting. Richly evocative. Dangerously sexy. A stirring story of resilience, courage and the healing power of love.\\\" (Vilma\\\\'s Book Blog)
\\\"Lush, atmospheric, and addictive, with a romance that sizzles. Guard your heart.\\\" (Amber Hart author of Before You on Five Ways to Fall)
\\\"You\\\\'ll only need one reason to fall in love with K.A.Tucker.\\\" (Jennifer L. Armentrout #1 New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)
\\\"This is a fun, flirty, super sexy love story that offers all of the best of opposites attracting. K.A. Tucker\\\\'s writing is engaging, witty, and endearing just like her characters.\\\" (Jay Crownover New York Times bestselling author on Five Ways to Fall)', 'K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series and the novels He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, and Keep Her Safe. She currently resides in a quaint town outside Toronto with her husband and two beautiful girls.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Humans\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HCSB Hand Size Giant Print Bible (Black Bonded Leather)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing High School Seniors: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Good-Bye Germ Theory: ending a century of medical fraud\\nDescription: ['n/a', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Couples: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Science:\\nDescription: ['Great Book in excellent condition!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Children: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['
\\\"A breathtaking collection of 190 color images and plenty of top-quality advice.\\\"  —Shutterbug on Professional Portrait Posing
\\\"The book is gorgeous, informative, and easy to understand.\\\"  —San Francisco Book Review on 500 Poses for Photographing Brides
\\\"A must read for any studio or portrait photographer that photographs children for a living.\\\" —www.ephotozine.com
', 'Michelle Perkins is a professional photographer, a designer, and a writer. She is a regular contributor to \\\"AfterCapture\\\" magazine and \\\"Rangefinder\\\" and she has written for \\\"Metropolitan Bride\\\" and \\\"PC Photo\\\" magazines. She is the author of numerous books, including \\\"500 Poses for Photographing Brides,\\\" \\\"500 Poses for Photographing Women,\\\" and \\\"Professional Portrait Posing.\\\" She lives in Buffalo, New York.
']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Warbow (The Saga of Roland Inness) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['I actually began telling the story of Roland Inness to my two sons when they were middle and elementary school ages, but as they demanded more adventures from my hero Roland, I found it too hard to spin a coherent tale of this length right from my head. So I began to write the stories down and it became a bit like an old Saturday matinee serial. After several months of weekly installments, I went back and looked at what I had done and it struck me that I had the \\\"bones\\\" of a book. With considerable effort, those \\\"bones\\\" became the first book in the series,Longbow.', '', \\\"Wayne Grant grew up in a tiny cotton town in rural Louisiana where hunting, fishing and farming are a way of life. Between chopping cotton, dove hunting and Little League ball he developed a love of great adventure stories like Call It Courage and Kidnapped.Like most southern boys he saw the military as an honorable and adventurous career, so it was a natural step for him to attend and graduate from West Point. He just missed Vietnam, but found that life as a 2nd LT in an army broken by that war was not what he wanted. After tours in Germany and Korea, he returned to Louisiana and civilian life.
Through it all he retained his love of great adventure writing and when he had two sons he began telling them stories before bedtime. Those stories became his first novel, Longbow.Longbow is the first book in the Saga of Roland Inness series. The sixth book in the series, Declan O'Duinne, was published in November, 2018 and a new Roland Inness adventure will be out in late summer 2019.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 500 Poses for Photographing Group Portraits: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Life in Woods and Fields (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Command and Control\\nDescription: ['Command and Control', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iphone 6s Case, Iphone 6 Case, IiEXCEL Marble White Pattern Soft Flexible TPU Slim Fit Protective Cover Case and Glass Screen Protector for Iphone 6 / 6s (Color 15A)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: About Time : Einstein's Unfinished Revolution (Penguin Science)\\nDescription: [\\\"This is a book about the meaning of time, what it is, when it has started, how it flows and where to. It examines the consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity and offers startling suggestions about what recent research may reveal.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Long Way from Paradise\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Alert\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Human Biology - A Practical Perspective\\nDescription: ['Book by David T. Jenkins', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships\\nDescription: ['What is true listening and why, the author asks, has it become a near-rarity in modern life? Nichols (Family Healing) shows how to utilize this \\\"art by which we use empathy to reach the space across us\\\" to improve and repair relationships with spouses, lovers, relatives, children, friends and colleagues, and even how to boost one\\\\'s own \\\"listenability.\\\" He also explains what listening isn\\\\'t, explaining why people don\\\\'t listen and listing obstacles to listening (especially defensiveness owing to emotional overreaction). Humor, true-life examples and simple exercises make this a practical and even entertaining self-help guide, although Nichols can be a bit long-winded and preachy.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Lily Tomlin once advised that we `listen with an intensity that most people save for talking.' Michael Nichols, in The Lost Art of Listening tells us how. This is a very special book which distills years of clinical wisdom into practical advice about improving our most important relationships and, ultimately, who we are. Through the lens of the importance to us all of being heard, Dr. Nichols tells us how genuine listening can prevent broken connections and dried up relationships.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Metapopulation Ecology (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"Hanski offers a state-of-the-art review of the ecological dynamics of metapopulations, assemblages of local breeding populations. Because the world is patchy, and becoming more so, this synthesis of current research (including the author\\\\'s substantial contributions to the field) will be of particular interest to conservation biologists.\\\"--Science', '', '', '', '', 'Ilkka Hanski is at University of Helsinki.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence\\nDescription: ['', \\\"In Revolutionary Summer, the eminent historian Joseph Ellis describes the events surrounding the birth of America during the summer of 1776 (loosely defined as May through October of that year). Ellis's stated aim is to treat the military and political events of the period in tandem, and he skillfully establishes that there were two different sets of goals at stake: George Washingtons Continental Army considered independence an inevitability, while the Continental Congress considered it a last resort. A Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winner, Ellis recently retired as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College. Reading Revolutionary Summer is like receiving a distinguished lecture from a man who has dedicated many fruitful decades to breathing life into our understanding of historyhe makes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and others of the era come alive for the reader. Chris Schluep\\\", '', 'A specious coherence marks narratives of 1776 in which the Declaration of Independence inevitably occurs while the Continental armys doughty defense of New York ensures that independence would become fact. Events are not, however, so tidily told, avers historian Ellis, who restores contingency to his account of the storied summer and fall of 1776. Identifying a central problem of the historical situationWas there any realistic chance for the British to win?Ellis recounts efforts of moderates within each warring party. On the American side was the rout of anti-independence John Dickinson by the radical John Adams, while Ellis portrays the British side as misunderstanding the colonial rebellion. The commanders George III sent believed in reconciliation with the Americans, and so William Howe conducted the battles of New York cautiously, negotiated futilely with a Ben Franklin serenely sure of American success, and never delivered the decisive blow against George Washingtons army. Even had Howe destroyed the Continental army, Ellis suggests that the British still would have confronted strategic failure against an enemy determined to continue the war. With cogent argument and compact prose, Ellis augurs to attract the history audience. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Ellis commands a 100,000-plus print run for his latest installment on the American Revolution, tapping his popularity built on such standards as American Sphinx (1997), Founding Brothers (2000), and First Family (2010). --Gilbert Taylor', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood\\nDescription: ['Examining a wide variety of flood and creation stories across centuries, Montgomery provides an enthusiastic and valuable recounting of the history of geology and how the advances in science have consistently faced opposition from the guardians of so-called religious authority, based on a literal reading of the Bible.
- Kirkus Reviews
Montgomery... offers a thorough critique of creationist worldviews... while treating his opponents with respect, reflecting on both ancient and modern debates and demonstrating that Christians have been arguing among themselves about these subjects for millennia. ...The combination of historical study and humility on behalf of geology makes for an extremely persuasive work. Highly recommended.
- John M. Kistler, Library Journal', 'David R. Montgomery is a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Anne Bikl, and Loki, their guide-dog dropout.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Awaken: A Spiral of Bliss Novel (Book Three) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she's that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
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\\\"Throughout this fourth edition there are many additions and updates, including additional artwork. Each of the authors is a well-known ornithologist and writer, while the two artists are clearly talented and experienced with the birdlife. A great book has been made even better for this fourth edition of Birds of Southern Africa.\\\"---Charles Leck, American Reference Books Annual
\\\"Any natural history enthusiast or birder traveling to the region will want this field guide, and many an armchair traveler will appreciate it as well.\\\"---Dan R. Kunkle, Wildlife Activist
\\\"Birders can quickly become overwhelmed at the scope of avifauna in southern Africa, but Birds of Southern Africa: Fourth Edition is an easy-to-use and convenient field guide for the region. With multiple colorful illustrations for many species, seasonality bars and useful text details, this field guide is the ideal choice for birders traveling from South Africa to southern Mozambique to Namibia and all bird-rich points in between.\\\"---Melissa Mayntz, About.com Birding/Wild Birds', \\\"Ian Sinclair has traveled widely to view the world's birds and is the author of many books on bird identification. Phil Hockey is director of the University of Cape Town's Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. Warwick Tarboton is a well-known bird expert, writer, and photographer, and the author of several books. Peter Ryan is associate professor at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, and president of BirdLife South Africa. He has also authored several books.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Heat\\nDescription: ['5.0 out of 5 starsONE OF HER GREATEST PIECES By Amazon Customer on January 9, 2017
Another great easy to love story from Robin Rance! I love her and her creative writing. She never fails to capture my full attention and I always fall in love with her books. This is one of those books you can not put down! Highly recommend, 5/5 stars!
The character of Lenox Binx Marcum was based on someone that I knew, and
the events that happened to him in the beginning of the book were true, except
for being in the FBI.
I live in Arizona, and there is so much beauty here.
I wanted the readers to picture the allure and have an urge to come and explore.
Prescott and Jerome are fun places to travel too, and
Watson Lake is a beautiful place for a picnic, or a boat ride.
Make a trip toArizona, and experience, More Heat.
']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes\\nDescription: [\\\"A complete history of the joke and its philosophical motivations will perhaps never be written, as Holt admits that the joke is not an unchanging Platonic Ideal, but a historical form that evolves over time. Holt, a contributor to the New Yorker, tries anyway, tracking the joke's evolution from the oldest surviving joke book, the surprisingly blue Greek text Philogelos, to Freud and Kant in explaining how and why we laugh at jokes. The book's second half occasionally lapses into dryness; even Holt suggests that the more interesting a subject is, the more boring the accompanying philosophy. In examining two overlooked aspects of a common joke, Holt presents some illuminating thoughts—jokes evolve more than they are created; they are an ideal way to expel pent-up aggression—and fascinating fringe figures such as Gershon Legman, the controversial and pioneering dirty-joke archivist who saw himself as the keeper of the deepest subcellar in the burning Alexandria Library of the age; the subcellar of our secret desires, which no one else was raising so much as a finger to preserve. Highly readable, Holt's effort will appeal to the intellectually curious, and the jokes are pretty funny. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Explodes the myth that the high and low brow are more than a couple of inches apart....Seriously funny stuff. -- Colin McGinn, author of The Making of a Philosopher
Fast-moving, idiosyncratic...a stocking-stuffer. -- The New York Times Book Review
Finally, I understand what it is I've been laughing at for all these years. -- Jimmy Kimmel
Holt...takes in so much about the history and philosophy of joke-telling in his concise and amiable conspectus of the subject. -- Joseph Epstein, The Wall Street Journal
Jim Holt manages here to be deadly serious and perfectly hilarious at the same time. -- Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the US
Jim Holt riffs in Stop Me If You've Heard This. -- Vanity Fair
Small, witty, and delightful...a worthy successor to Harry Frankfurt's brilliant On Bullshit. -- Simon Blackburn, The New York Sun
The truth behind the glamour. -- Fran Lebowitz
Viewed through Holt's complex, concise lens, the joke comes off as a contender for humankind's most profound mode of expression. -- Elle
Witty and engaging...This is a very funny tale and it produces some marvelous and unlikely heroes. -- The New York Review of Books\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2013 The Hobbit Special Edition Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Martian Chronicles\\nDescription: ['', 'Mars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves. Each wave different, and each wave stronger.', 'Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of Americas most beloved authors. The Mars he imagines in these masterful chronicles is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphorof crystal pillars and fossil seaswhere a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. Bradburys The Martian Chronicles is a classic work of twentieth-century literature whose extraordinary power and imagination remain undimmed by times passage. In connected, chronological stories, a true grand master once again enthralls, delights, and challenges us with his vision and heartstarkly exposing in brilliant spacelight our strength, weakness, folly, and poignant humanity in a strange and breathtaking world where humanity does not belong.', '', '', \\\"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\\\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \\\"Live forever!\\\" Bradbury later said, \\\"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\\\"', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learn Italian: A beginner's guide to learning basic Italian fast, including useful common words and phrases!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes\\nDescription: ['\\\"A master... Bradbury has a style all his own, much imitated but never matched.\\\"-- \\\"Portland Oregonian', '', \\\"In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.\\\", 'Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, \\\"Live forever!\\\" Bradbury later said, \\\"I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped.\\\"', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return to Me, My Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spanish Grammar (Barron's Grammar Series)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Spanish', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intuition in an Instant: Discover your Inner Wisdom Through Dowsing\\nDescription: ['', 'Kathryn Klvana is an actress and writer. Her voiceover work includes documentaries for National Geographic Explorer, The Learning Channel, and the Discovery Channel. Kathryn teaches dowsing in the Washington, DC area, and has presented dowsing workshops at the American Society of Dowsers annual conventions. She lives in Kensington, MD. Visit her online at www.klvana.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Guide to the Birds of Panama: With Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sophisticated treatment of one of the world\\\\'s richest avifaunas.\\\" (Quarterly Review of Biology)', 'this is the authoritative field guide to Panama birds, now completely revised and expanded to include all the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Freddie's In A Zone\\nDescription: ['Coming off the overwhelming success of her first children\\\\'s book \\\"It\\\\'s Bath Time Baby\\\". It wasn\\\\'t long before Tasha\\\\'s other children started asking about their books and like any good mommy she wanted to oblige. Tapping into her inner poet, Tasha was inspired to write \\\"Little Freddie\\\\'s in a Zone\\\" by her son\\\\'s love for all things sports. Tasha uses Little Freddie\\\\'s imagination to pay homage to the \\\"Legendary Greats\\\". \\\"I wanted to capture the energy, passion and determination Little Freddie has whenever he discovers and attempts a new sport. I also thought it was a perfect opportunity to sneak in a history lesson.\\\" Tasha says. \\\"Little Freddie\\\\'s in a Zone\\\", is Tasha\\\\'s second self published children\\\\'s book and she is currently working on her third book, \\\"Mommy I Want to be a Princess\\\", featuring her daughter Amira. Tasha currently resides in Virginia with her husband Freddie (II) and their three children Aukema, Freddie (III) and Amira.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rule # 1 - Crazy People Make You Crazy (At Work Edition): The Survival Guide for Coping with Impossible People\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History Of The Ninth New Jersey Veteran Vols: A Record Of Its Service From Sept. 13th, 1861, To July 12th, 1865, With A Complete Official Roster, And Sketches Of Prominent Members\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of War\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Magneto (X-men: First Class)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In the Unlikely Event\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living. . . . Judy Blume isnt just revered, shes revolutionary. The New York Times Book Review
[A] page-turner, emotionally resonant and down-to-earth. . . . Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. The New Yorker
Gives us everything that Blume is known (and beloved) for. . . . This novel is her most ambitious to date, and she lives up to its reach with her characteristic frankness, compassion, and charm. San Francisco Chronicle
Judy Blume is backand on her game! . . . You wont want to turn the last page. People
A page-turner with cross-generational appeal. . . . Will appeal to loyal fans as well as new readers. Minneapolis Star Tribune
A fascinating novel. . . . Blume, in clear and forthright storytelling, creates realistic characters searching for happiness. . . . Just as dramatic as the devastation and panic caused by the crashes are Blume's ruminations on the mysteries of the human heart. Chicago Tribune
Judy Blume is still here, opening our eyes to the daily astonishments of life all these years later. USA Today
Quite simply, extraordinary. . . . Utterly brilliant. The Observer(London)
Blume succeeds in capturing the condition of an entire community. . . . No one captures coming-of-age milestones and stomach butterflies like Blume, and those scenes are worth waiting for. The Boston Globe
Judy Blumes writing is simply a delight. . . . Blume is a master at presenting the complexities of life. This novel is entertaining, heartbreaking, and redeeming. The Missourian
Heartwarming. New York Daily News
Satisfying, heartfelt. . . Delivers on the warm nostalgia that we remember from Blumes earlier books and will appeal to her admirersof which I am absolutely onewho regard any new book by this trailblazing literary and cultural icon as a celebratory event. Melissa M. Firman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Blume creates characters who are real and sympathetic. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Excellent and satisfying. . . Has all the elements of Blumes best books: the complex relationships between friends and family members, the straight talk and lack of shame about sex, and, most of all, the compassionate insight into the pleasures and pains of growing up. Chicago Reader
Has [Blumes] signature warm, personal touch. Vogue.com
Vividly rendered. . . Blume deftly demonstrates just how different the personal fallout from tragedy can turn out to be. . . . As Blume proves over and over again not just inIn the Unlikely Eventbut in all of her fiction, lifedoesgo on in spite of hardship. We love. We lose. We fail. We may fall. But the lucky ones, we try our best to endure. The Oregonian
Soars. . . . Its Judy Blume and, therefore, its gold. Newark Star Ledger
Judy Blume is revered. She is claimed, and cherished, and clutched close to the hearts of American adolescents and former adolescents, everywhere that books are read. . . . Blumes great gift is [her] personal touch; her unflinching but reassuring voicethat of a no-nonsense big sister who gives it to you straight, then gives you a hug. Buffalo News
Characteristically accessible, frequently charming, and always deeply human. Publishers Weekly
Compelling. . . . Smoothly written. . . . A new Blume novel will always be big news. Booklist(starred review)\\\", '', 'Judy Blume is one of Americas most beloved authors.She grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. She has written books for all ages. Her twenty-eight previous titles includeAre You There God? Its Me, Margaret; Forever;andSummer Sisters.Her books have sold more than eighty-five million copies in thirty-two languages. She is a champion of intellectual freedom, working with the National Coalition Against Censorship in support of writers, teachers, librarians, and students. In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundations Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City.
www.judyblume.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Viajes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot's Fight to Save His Faith\\nDescription: ['\\\"Dr. Jasser is an American hero in the war radical Islam has declared on us. Whether we prevail in this long war may very well depend on how closely we listen to him.\\\" --William J. Bennett, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author of \\\"The Book of Man\\\" and former US Secretary of Education
\\\"A candid, patriotic pushback against Muslim stereotyping...a strident call to energize Muslim Americans to promote notions of pluralism, toleration and equal rights for women.\\\" --\\\"Kirkus\\\"', '', '
\\\"Dr. Jasser is one of the most courageous and relentless pursuers of truth and freedom in the Muslim world. \\\"Battle for the Soul of Islam\\\" takes you beyond the sound bites to show you what it really means to be a moderate Muslim fighting against those who have perverted your religion.\\\" --Glenn Beck, \\\"New York Times \\\"bestselling author of \\\"Being George Washington\\\"
\\\"Zuhdi Jasser is a brave American patriot, a faithful Muslim and a good man. Dr. Jasser\\\\'s \\\"Battle for the Soul of Islam\\\" proposes a cure for one of the greatest problems facing the world today: the violence and extremism of radical Islam.\\\" --Mark R. Levin, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author of \\\"Ameritopia\\\"', 'Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is the founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD). Dr. Jasser is a first generation American Muslim whose parents fled the oppressive Assad regime of Syria in the mid-1960s for American freedom. A devout Muslim, Dr. Jasser founded AIFD in the wake of the 9/11 attacks as an effort to provide an American Muslim voice advocating for the preservation of the foundation principles of the United States Constitution, liberty and freedom, and the separation of mosque and state.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Odd's end\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sympathizer: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Photographic Supplement to the Diary of Anais Nin\\nDescription: ['\\\"A 100-picture photo companion to Anais Nin\\\\'s softcover diaries.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains\\nDescription: [\\\"One of the major issues dividing the critics was whether Carr's claim that the Internet has shortchanged our brain power is, essentially, correct. Many bought into his argument about the neurological effects of the Internet, but the more expert among them (Jonah Lehrer, for one) cited scientific evidence that such technologies actually benefit the mind. Still, as Lehrer, in the New York Times Book Review, points out, Carr is no Luddite, and he fully recognizes the usefulness of the Internet. Other criticism was more trivial, such as the value of Carr's historical and cultural digressions--from Plato to HAL. In the end, Carr offers a thought-provoking investigation into our relationship with technology--even if he offers no easy answers.\\\", 'Carrauthor of The Big Switch (2007) and the much-discussed Atlantic Monthly story Is Google Making Us Stupid?is an astute critic of the information technology revolution. Here he looks to neurological science to gauge the organic impact of computers, citing fascinating experiments that contrast the neural pathways built by reading books versus those forged by surfing the hypnotic Internet, where portals lead us on from one text, image, or video to another while were being bombarded by messages, alerts, and feeds. This glimmering realm of interruption and distraction impedes the sort of comprehension and retention deep reading engenders, Carr explains. And not only are we reconfiguring our brains, we are also forging a new intellectual ethic, an arresting observation Carr expands on while discussing Googles gargantuan book digitization project. What are the consequences of new habits of mind that abandon sustained immersion and concentration for darting about, snagging bits of information? What is gained and what is lost? Carrs fresh, lucid, and engaging assessment of our infatuation with the Web is provocative and revelatory. --Donna Seaman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Released - Book 7 (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['As long as she can remember, Geri Foster has been a lover of reading and the written words. In the seventh grade she wore out two library cards and had read every book in her age area of the library. After raising a family and saying good-bye to the corporate world, she tried her hand at writing. Action, intrigue, danger and sultry romance drew her like a magnet. Thats why she has no choice but to write action-romance suspense. While she reads every genre under the sun, shes always been drawn to guns, bombs and fighting men. Secrecy and suspense move her to write edgy stories about daring and honorable heroes who manage against all odds to end up with their one true love. You can contact Geri Foster at geri.foster@att.net', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Another Place You've Never Been: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for Another Place You\\\\'ve Never Been
Long-listed for the 2016 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
\\\"Fans of the vignette style of Richard Linklaters Boyhood might enjoy Rebecca Kauffmans take on the roman clef. Its an inventive debut thats already been compared to Jennifer Egans A Visit from the Goon Squad and from an indie press, to boot!\\\" Huffington Post
\\\"Another Place You\\\\'ve Never Been is a gorgeous, witty novel that reminded me of Olive Kitteridge . . . if Olive had been a down-on-her-luck waitress dreaming of love in upstate New York. I loved this kindhearted, beautiful book.Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Same Sky and How to Be Lost
In this mesmerizing novel, composed of short, powerful, interlocking stories, Rebecca Kauffman gives us a wide cast of characters struggling to find happiness, and maybe even transcendence, in a harsh landscape. At the center of it all is Tracy, a woman fighting against the odds, one of the most complex and memorable figures to appear in recent American fiction. Clear-eyed, witty, and dazzlingly inventive, this is a novel that disturbs and delights. An extraordinary debut.Brian Morton, author of Starting Out in the Evening and Florence Gordon
\\\"Kauffmans immediately involving novel-in-stories, delivered in crisp language and with a strong sense of the characters surrounding her . . . is an accomplished debutat times emotionally gritty but always emotionally true.\\\" Library Journal (starred review)
\\\"[A] wonderful debut . . . Watching how these characters intersect is incredibly satisfying. In clear and vivid prose, Kauffman potently depicts lonely and isolated lives, marked by rash decisions made in the hope of finding connection. By the end of the novel, the pieces of the puzzle that is Tracys life fit together, her disappointments as much a part of her as her small victories, resulting in an undeniably moving and emotionally true portrayal of the kitchen sink of human experience.\\\" Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)
\\\"Kauffman\\\\'s compassion for her lonely characters is evident.\\\" Kirkus Reviews
\\\"Through the eyes of the characters in these storiesmany tragic but making the best of what they havewe glimpse Kauffmans deep and abiding empathy.\\\"Read it Forward, Favorite Read for October
\\\"Kauffmans prose is spare and vivid. She knows just the right details to bring a place or a person to life. Its fun to anticipate the connections among characters from story to story, and to watch Tracy realize how the relationship with her father has colored her choices . . . Another Place Youve Never Been is a moving, elegantly constructed tribute to human frailty and loss, and to our stubborn insistence on striving for human connection despite a slew of obstacles. In the character of Tracy, Kauffman has given us a fascinating portrait of a modern, tragic heroine, and a lens into our own darkest, most hopeful places.\\\" Fiction Advocate', 'REBECCA KAUFFMAN is originally from rural northeastern Ohio. She received her B.A. in Classical Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and several years later, she received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New York University. She currently lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Path in the Garden\\nDescription: ['\\\"A Path in the Garden is a meditative, satisfying read. The sense of calmness, enjoyment, and closeness in nature shines from every page. -- Francine Porad
\\\"Christopher Herold\\\\'s tone is both deeply serious and quietly humorous. His poems are characterized by the best kind of simplicity.\\\" -- John Stevenson, President, Haiku Society of America\\\" ', \\\"Christopher Herold is a Japanese garden designer, poet and Buddhist lay monk. He was a student of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and one of the earliest practitioners at the Tassajara Zen Center. His first book, In Other Words, was published by Jarus Books in 1981 and his second collection, Coincidence, appeared in 1987. Mr. Herold's haiku, gleaned from thirty years of writing, have received national and international awards.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Underground Railroad\\nDescription: [\\\"The grandson of an escaped slave, historian Blockson has compiled and edited 47 first-person accounts of blacks who stole their way to freedom via the harrowing stratagems and hidden routes generically called the underground railroad. Few of the accounts will be new to students of the rich lode of ex-slaves' narratives; but Blockson brings to bear years of work as the curator of Temple University's Afro-American Collection and his earlier mapping of routes in a National Geographic article. His focus on the emotion and uncertainty of escape makes this work a handy primer on the pain, daring, and drama of the slaves' flight. For Afro-American and antebellum collections.Thomas J. Davis, SUNY at Buffalo
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MindControlMarketing.com: How Everyday People are Using Forbidden Mind Control Psychology and Ruthless Military Tactics to Make Millions Online\\nDescription: ['\\\"Just one idea in this book could make (or save) you millions.\\\" -- Robert Allen, author of \\\"Multiple Streams of Income\\\"
\\\"Riveting. Mind-expanding. A by-god masterpeice.\\\" -- Joe Vitale, author of \\\"Hypnotic Marketing\\\"
\\\"The best book of the new millennium!\\\" -- Robert Anton Wilson, co-author of \\\"Illuminatus!\\\"', 'Mark Joyner is the CEO of aesop.com and one of the early pioneers of Internet marketing. He is a frequent guest expert on national TV and radio. Formerly a U.S. Army Officer and cold war veteran of U.S. Army Intelligence, he turned his fledgling one-man Internet business (on a shoe-string budget) into a multi-million dollar international corporation.
He is responsible for creating many of the top 100 most visited sites in the world, and has helped other sites achieve this status as well.
Mark speaks Korean fluently, plays guitar and sings for a Los Angeles band, does his best thinking \\\"hanging upside down in inversion boots,\\\" lives in a Hollywood flat that was once the home of Errol Flynn, surfs the beaches of Southern California (\\\"poorly,\\\" he adds), works out two or three times a day, is involved in various philanthropic activities, and can be found chatting with panhandlers on the streets of Hollywood Blvd. from time to time (\\\"For my benefit, not theirs,\\\" he says.).
To find out what Mark is up to now, you can sign up for his free newsletter. You\\\\'ll also learn the latest in \\\"Mind Control Marketing\\\" and get free mind-altering lessons that will change the way you do business.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mr. Midshipman Hornblower\\nDescription: ['Mr. Forester is a more than able historical novelist, explaining many of the principles of sailing and fighting a square-rigged British man-of-war. He also has a strong command of military tactics and strategy.... -- The Wall Street Journal, Robert L. Simison', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy\\nDescription: ['Ilkay Zihni Chirali was born in 1946 in Lemba (irali) Gazi Baf, Cyprus. He grew up in a village by the sea where people, animals and plants were dependent upon each other. They shared the same simplicity and their environment was always treated with conviction, respect and love. He eventually left Cyprus to pursue his higher education, first in Turkey and then in Sweden and England. In 1982 he emigrated to Australia, where he studied Chinese Medicine with Professor Wong Lun and Master Danial Wong. Ilkay qualified as an acupuncturist in Melbourne, Australia, where he opened his first Acupuncture and Stress Therapy Clinic. He returned to England in 1987 and now runs a clinic in Bexleyheath, Kent, where he treats children as well as adults.', 'Ilkays wide-ranging studies have brought him expertise in acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, clinical hypnotherapy, the Lusher Personality Test, paediatric acupuncture and western medicine pathology. He has studied further in Nanjing, China, at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and First Affiliated Hospital in the Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Gynaecology departments.', 'Ilkay has practiced cupping from an early age, gaining his first experience of the technique when employing the traditional Turkish folklore remedy for colds. He has been organizing regular cupping workshops both in the UK and overseas since 1988 and a BBC TV programme where he appeared as an Expert. To date, he has given over 60 public lectures and a BBC World Service Radio talk on the subject of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cupping Therapy.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Excel 2016 for Mac Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated Cards)\\nDescription: ['Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Smart Kids Play And Learn: Colors And Shapes (Smart Kids Play & Learn)\\nDescription: ['Just as Roger Priddy did with Toddler\\\\'s Play and Learn: 123 and Toddler\\\\'s Play and Learn: ABC, this photo- and fun-filled book helps little ones learn with simple, colorful design, compelling photography, and plenty of opportunities to interact.', 'Five heavy tabs separate the durable cardstock book into five sections: touch- and-feel (kids get to rub bright red bird feathers, blue denim jeans, and shiny orange fish scales); lift-the-flap (shapes and patterns like oval eggs and a circular orange are revealed behind flip-open and fold-out flaps); slide-and- turn (a spinning wheel and slide-open doors encourage kids to identify colors and patterns); stencils (which help kids draw and name common shapes); and shiny foil (eye-catching squares in reflective metallic foil).', 'Priddy\\\\'s cleverest accomplishment is the depth of the activities in Play and Learn: Colors and Shapes. Bright colors, moving parts, and unique textures should keep babies entertained, while counting games (\\\"How many ladybugs can you find?\\\") and more complicated bonus questions (\\\"Can you point to something pink and sleepy?\\\" on a page with snoozing piglets) can maintain the interest of older kids. (Baby to preschool) --Paul Hughes', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lieutenant Hornblower\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Latin: An Introductory Course Based on Ancient Authors\\nDescription: ['Like New book. Great condition with little shelf wear.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hornblower and the \\\"Hotspur\\\" (Hornblower Series)\\nDescription: ['This trio offer more of the salty adventures of the title character, who sailed the ocean blue during the Napoleonic Wars.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\\\"No other contemporary writer can equal Forester at this kind of storytelling\\\".', '-- Chicago Tribune', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bodh Gaya (Monumental Legacy)\\nDescription: ['
Frederick M. Asher Professor, Department of Art History, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Date Night on Union Station (EarthCent Ambassador)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Depository Trust Company: DTC's Formative Years and Creation of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry\\nDescription: ['Celebrity scientist Tyson\\\\'s profound intellect is matched by his charm and wit. In this slim title, he attempts to explain some of the most complex astrophysics concepts in layman\\\\'s terms. Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: \\\"In the beginningall the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence.\\\" Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson\\\\'s pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public Library', \\\"Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
- Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair
Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification....taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson
- Salon
This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!
- David J. Eicher, Astronomy
This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.
- BBC's Sky at Night
Engaging and illuminating.
- GoodReads
Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator.
- Forbes
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome.
- Hackernoon
Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience.
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Darien Library Staff Reading pick', 'McWhorter examines not only the vexed past [of Black English], but also the dynamic and difficult present of this vibrant force in cultures around the world. Rakestraw Books (from SF Gate)', 'John McWhorter does an excellent job making the case for Black English as a fully fledged dialect of English. He also does an excellent job of presenting the linguistic arguments in a way that is easy to digest. Nathaniel Hattrick, Liberty Bay Books (Poulsbo, WA)', 'Perfect for amateur linguists looking for a new angle on current discussions of diversity. John McWhorter doesnt get too technical as he discusses the mechanics of AAVE, but draws attention to the subtle aspects of the dialect. Sarah Rettger, Porter Square Books (Cambridge, MA)', 'Timely in the sense we should have already been talking about it, but thank God someone is talking about it now; McWhorter tackles the idea that African American Vernacular is grammatically incorrect. Decades of associating Black English with error has fed into our nations history of racism and vice versa. It is imperative, especially in todays political landscape, that we tackle our hidden prejudice and examine what makes it so. Easy to read in an evening; McWhorter explains not only the grammatical aspects of AAV, but examines cultural backgrounds and the political landscape of race as well. Do yourself a favor, read this book, then take a hard look in the mirror. I know I will. Atticus Solomon, Literati Bookstore (Ann Arbor, MI)', '[McWhorter] explains tricky grammatical and linguistic concepts with humor and energy, making this a fun and informative read. Kathleen, University City Public Library (University City, MO)', '[McWhorter] presents a broader, reframed argument with the sociocultural context necessary [for Black English] to be accepted more broadly. . . . I was hooked on this book at the dedication: saying of his daughter, I hope she will read this as soon as she is old enough to take it in, to make sure she never for a second thinks black peoples speech is full of mistakes. James McNutt, Darien Library (Darien, CT)', 'Select Praise for John McWhorter', 'McWhorter debunks some of our most persistent myths about language. NPR', 'McWhorter makes all the right arguments, and he makes them clearly. New Yorker', 'McWhorters prose crackles, his pop-cultural references pop. San Diego Union-Tribune', 'With his passionate eloquence, [McWhorter] makes readers glimpse the wonder of languages. Newsday', 'McWhorters goal is to shine some light on topics he feels that authors of the typical grand old history of English, with their fetish for vocabulary at the expense of grammar, have left out. New York Times Book Review', 'Do you think Black English is a dialect full of mistakes? Youre likely to change your mind about its languageness after reading Mr. McWhorter. Wall Street Journal', '', '', 'John McWhorter teaches linguistics, Western civilization, music history, and American studies at Columbia University. A New York Times best-selling author and TED speaker, he is a columnist for CNN.com, a regular contributor to the Atlantic, a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC, and the host of Slates language podcast, Lexicon Valley. His books on language include The Power of Babel; Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue; Words on the Move; Talking Back, Talking Black; and The Creole Debate.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Dust-Covered Days of Dorie Archer\\nDescription: [\\\"Barbara Eymann Mohrman is a lifelong educator who has taught Spanish and English as a Second Language. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where Nebraska Poet Laureate William Kloefkorn was her teacher. She received a master's degree in education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A doting grandmother and avid reader, she lives in her home state of Nebraska.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Frankenstein (Collins Classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strike Three! (Chip Hilton Sports Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Princess Bride (Fox): S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure\\nDescription: [\\\"
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\\\"The book, which distills the 1.9 million photographs that Souza took of Obama\\\\'s eight years in the White House down to about 300 images, it as once warm and nostalgic, worshipful and respectful, sad and wistful-in a sense, not so different from the framed JFK portraits that everyday Americans hung in living rooms, right through the Nixon administration. Less than 12 months since Obama left office (indeed, the very moment he left his office is included), it also reads like a lesson in how fast things can change.\\\"Chicago Tribune
\\\"Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence, kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in.\\\"People
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This awesome collection of images reminds us of how powerful the role of First Lady has evolved to become. Michelle Obamas optimistic outreach toward achievable goalsin education, environmental stewardship, and healthy livinggave people an infusion of hope and can-do encouragement. The photographs of Amanda Lucidon capture the sparkling moments of Michelle Obamas memorable time in the White House. It is a joyous collection.
Meryl Streep
Michelle Obama, with dignity, grace, and respect, has taught and inspired all of us to chase what is good, right, and just. Through her lifes commitment and dedication, she is the embodiment of a powerful light.
Congressman John Lewis
Chasing Light is a remarkable and intimate behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential icons of our time. Michelle Obama is dedicated, gracious, and humble. She has touched so many lives and continues to profoundly affect our world in the most genuine and positive ways. This book is an outstanding tribute to our beloved First Lady, and my friend, Michelle Obama.
Kerry Washington
As a member of the Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, I had the pleasure of seeing firsthand the wonderful effects of Michelle Obamas work on behalf of underserved schoolchildren. Under her leadership, the classroom became an opportunity not just for learning, but also for innovation and creative expression.
Yo-Yo Ma
Michelle Obamas efforts redefined the role of First Lady and have left an imprint on the world like no other. As I turn through the pages of this beautiful book, I am reminded of the joy she shares with the world and the grace and humility she exudes. Her spirit and her legacy are captured in these photos.
Lonnie G. Bunch III, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution', 'AMANDA LUCIDON is an award-winning documentarian, filmmaker, and former freelance New York Times photographer who served as one of the White House photographers responsible for photographing First Lady Michelle Obama from 2013 to 2017. She is one of only a few female White House photographers in history and was the only woman photographer during her time in the Obama White House. Amanda attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she studied communications media and journalism; she also studied photography at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Amandas work has been honored by Pictures of the Year International, National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism, and the White House News Photographers Association, among others. She was recently named a Turnaround Artist, one of seventy artists working to infuse the arts into struggling schools as part of a nationwide program founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama and the Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and now run by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.She is currently a photographer, filmmaker, and public speaker based in Washington, D.C. To learn more about her work visitchasinglightbook.org.
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\\\"Reading through is akin to receiving a private museum tour from an expert scientist. . . . The authors present challenging content in accessible prose as they lead readers from our solar system to the edge of the visible universe, getting into the how and the what of just about everything there is to know about the cosmos. . . . As Tyson, Strauss, and Gott explain the cutting-edge physics of multiverses, superstring theory, M-theory, and the benefits of colonizing space, even seasoned science readers will learn something new.\\\" (Publishers Weekly)
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\\\"All three [authors] write in informal, conversational tones, and the text is sprinkled with genuinely funny non sequiturs, such as a brief rumination on dwarfs versus dwarves and commentary on English-speaking aliens in Star Trek. . . . What the book does very well is to present not just what we know about the universe but how we know it.\\\" (Science)', '', '\\\"The authors maintain the individual charms of their distinct voices chapter by chapter so the reader has the visceral sense of science shared, passed from one mind to another, almost as though through an oral history--ultimately, a warm welcome to the universe.\\\"--Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space', '\\\"Readers will enjoy the big ideas in this lively and enjoyable book.\\\"--Robert P. Kirshner, author of The Extravagant Universe', '\\\"All three of these authors are experts in the field, and they are also engaging writers. This is a very good book. 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Chain of Command is packed with specific details and thoughtful analysis of events since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including intelligence failures prior to 9/11; postwar planning regarding Afghanistan and Iraq; the corruption of the Saudi family; Pakistan's nuclear program, which spread nuclear technology via the black market (and admitted as such); influence peddling at the highest levels; and the torture scandal at Abu Ghraib prison, among other topics. The book collects and elaborates on stories Hersh wrote for The New Yorker, and includes an introduction by the magazine's editor, David Remnick, on Hersh's background and his sources.\", \"Part of Hersh's skill lies in uncovering official reports that have been buried because government or military leaders find them too revealing or embarrassing. Chain of Command is filled with such stories, particularly regarding the manner in which sensitive intelligence was gathered and disseminated within the Bush administration. Hersh details how serious decisions were made in secret by a small handful of people, often based on selective information. Part of the problem was, and remains, a lack of human intelligence in critical parts of the Middle East, but it also has much to do with the considerable infighting within the administration by those trying to make intelligence fit preconceived conclusions. A prime example of this is the story about the files that surfaced allegedly detailing how Iraq had purchased uranium from Niger in order to build nuclear weapons. Though the files were soon proven to be forgeries, the Bush administration still used them as evidence against Saddam Hussein and therefore part of the reason for invading Iraq. In these pages, Hersh offers readers a clearer understanding of what has happened since September 11, and what we might expect in the future. --Shawn Carkonen\", 'Based on previously published articles and supplemented by fresh revelations, this book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Hersh, who writes for The New Yorker and has authored several books (The Dark Side of Camelot, etc.), charges the Bush administration with being propelled by ideology and hamstrung by incompetence in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. One former intelligence official observes that the Bush administration staffers behaved \"as if they were on a mission from God,\" while another laments, \"The guys at the top are as ignorant as they could be.\" Its no surprise, then, that the dissenters want to talk or that the Hersh, who has a reputation for integrity and enviable inside access, ferrets them out, assembling critiques from diverse, mostly unidentified sources at home and abroad. According to Hersh, the dire conditions that \"enemy combatants\" suffered at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, presaged detainee abuses at Baghdads Abu Ghraib prison. Hersh reveals the depravities purportedly occurring at Guantánamo and argues that Donald Rumsfeld wasnt the only one responsible for what happened at Abu Ghraib: \"the President and Vice President had been in it, and with him, all the way.\" The book also covers some familiar ground, exploring pre-9/11 intelligence oversights and the administrations misconception that Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Turkey and the Kurds would jump on the democracy bandwagon after the invasion of Iraq. But Hersh reserves his sharpest words for President Bush, suggesting the \"terrifying possibility\" that \"words have no meaning for this President beyond the immediate moment, and so he believes that his mere utterance of the phrases makes them real.\" Hershs critics may dismiss these explosive, less than objective conclusions. For others, however, this sobering book is the closest anyone without a security clearance will get to operatives in the inner sanctums of Americas intelligence, military, political and diplomatic worlds.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']","rejected":"Title: Jungle Stories - Summer/43: Adventure House Presents:\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet\nDescription: ['\"Lucid, shrewd and after so many high decibel screeds from both the right and the left, blessedly level headed. It is necessary reading for anyone interested in understanding how and why America came to deal with the rest of the world the way it is doing under the Bush administration.\"The New York Times', '\"Mr. Mann has pulled back the curtain to expose three decades of political hardball, played to advance theories of the world that are, at best, incorrect. Read it and weep.\"New York Observer', '\"At a time when political reporting seems intent on shrinking every story about foreign affairs into a battle of hawks and doves, Rise of the Vulcans is a much needed antidote: a work of serious intellectual history and a nuanced analysis of the debates that will continue to shape American foreign policy long after the Vulcans themselves have left the stage.\"The Wall Street Journal', '\"The most detailed and comprehensive account of the Bush foreign policy team to date.\"Los Angeles Times Book Review', '', 'James Mann is the senior writer in residence at the CSIS International Security Program and the author of two critically acclaimed books: About Face: A History of Americas Curious Relationship with China from Nixon to Clinton and Beijing Jeep. Previously, he was a long-time correspondent with the Los Angeles Times, and his writing has also appeared in The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care, Second Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror\nDescription: ['Osama bin Ladens pronouncements are rarely published in full in the United States, but transcripts of his messages-often available overseas-provide startling insight into the political, rather than religious, nature of his thinking. \"Labeling us, and our acts, as terrorism is also a description of you and your acts,\" bin Laden said recently. \"Our acts are a reaction to your acts.\" In this meandering rumination on modern-day terrorism, Mamdani takes a controversial step by agreeing with bin Laden, at least on this point; he argues that groups like al-Qaeda are generally motivated by legitimate political grievances with U.S. foreign policy. \"In a nutshell,\" Mamdani writes, \"the U.S. government decided to harness and even to cultivate terrorists\" during the latter half of the Cold War as it sought to roll back the Soviet Unions global influence. Now, with that legacy coming back to haunt its creators, Mamdani concludes that \"no Chinese wall divides our terrorism from their terrorism. Each tends to feed the other.\" These ideas evolved from a series of talks the author gave at New Yorks Riverside Church in the weeks after 9/11, and the book retains the informality of those discussions. There are flashes of inspiration, among them a thoughtful distinction between \"political Islam\" and \"Islamic fundamentalism,\" two terms that are frequently and wrongfully used synonymously. There are also frustrating digressions, and Mamdani makes few attempts to address potential dissenters. Still, readers who can overlook these drawbacks will find that this study does make provocative connections across disciplines and continents-finding similarities, say, between Liberian and Zionist settlers. Mamdani is searching for big ideas, not nuances, and in this he is successful, making his book an important contribution to the national discussion on terrorism and Islam.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Many of the many post-September 11 books probing the causes of Islamic terrorism invoke Samuel Huntington-esque notions about clashes of culture; many of the same books would like to dissociate the \"war on terrorism\" of the twenty-first century from the more conventional conflicts of the late twentieth century. Both these notions are Mamdani\\'s targets in this book. Politicizing notions of Islam by differentiating between secular, Westernized (\"good\") Muslims and fanatical, medieval (\"bad\") Muslims, Mamdani argues, misrepresents the often apolitical character of Islam. It also dangerously ignores cold war-era American complicity in the turbulence of the Muslim world through the waging of proxy wars, particularly the one in Afghanistan in which, says Mamdani, the CIA created Osama bin Laden. Those familiar with Noam Chomsky\\'s recent work will likely find some of Mamdani\\'s arguments familiar, particularly his discussion of imperialistic political violence, racism, and the modern state. Where Mamdani is unique and particularly compelling, however, is in drawing on his African-studies background to back up his assertions about violence, terrorism and Islam. Brendan Driscoll
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perdue Chicken Cookbook\nDescription: ['For the first time in American history people are consuming more chicken than beef. This unique and varied cookbook covers barbecue recipes to fit every need, easy-to-prepare oven dishes, low-calorie, low-cholesterol specialties, microwave dishes, and more. Eight pages of full-color photographs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sandman Preludes & Nocturnes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Nigeria: A New History of a Turbulent Century\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wizard Hunters (The Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1)\nDescription: ['\"If you haven\\'t read Wells yet, you\\'ve missed one of the more graceful wordsmiths currently writing fantasy, and if you have, you\\'re in for a treat.\" - Michelle West The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction', 'Martha Wells is the author of fourteen fantasy novels, including The Wizard Hunters, The Ships of Air, The Gate of Gods, The Element of Fire, and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer. Her newest novel, The Cloud Roads, was published in March 2011 by Night Shade Books, and the sequel, The Serpent Sea, in January 2012. Her next fantasy novels will be The Siren Depths, to be published by Night Shade in December 2013, and Emilie and the Hollow World, to be published by Strange Chemistry Books in April 2013. She has had short stories in the magazines Black Gate, Realms of Fantasy, Lone Star Stories, and Stargate Magazine, and in the Tsunami Relief anthology Elemental. She has also written two media-tie-in novels, Stargate Atlantis: Reliquary and Stargate Atlantis: Entanglement.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Autodefinido 6 (Edicion Mensual). (Autodefinido (Edicion Mensual)) (Volume 6) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trojan War (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World)\nDescription: ['\"Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and two-year technical program students; general readers\" - Choice
\"Was it Iphigeneia or Penthesileia whom Achilles slew in battle? Is Memnon just a nickname for Agamemnon? And how did all those Hittites get in there? For those of us who have trouble telling Antenor from Andromache, Thomas and co-author Conant sort out the events and characters of Homer\\'s account, and give us the background to appreciate his themes. They describe the contexts of the late Bronze Age, the efforts by scholars to find what turned out to be the real Troy, the influence of Homer in the epic tradition, the force of legend, and the implications of the story of Troy for the present day. They include a photo essay, a chronology, compilations of biographies of characters and original documents, a glossary, and an annotated bibliography.\" - Art Book News Annual
\"This is an accessible book, admirably suited to its target readship. A copy in a school or departmental library would provide an excellent introduction to the nature of oral epic and to the problems (with some possible solutions) of identifying places, events and characters in Homeric epic, and a valuable resource for students researching coursework.\" - Journal of Classics Teaching
\"This guide provides an in-depth discussion of the ancient civilizations of the Aegean. The main focus is to explain plausible evidence that supports the growing body of scholarship, which holds that Troy and the Trojan War existed not only in oral tradition, but also in fact.Although this guide will certainly not be light fare for the casual reader, those studying the ancient and classical worlds, will not be disappoined. Recommended.\" - Library Media Connection', '', 'Carol G. Thomas is Professor of History at the University of Washington and the author or co-author of Citadel to City-State: The Transformation of Greece, 1200-700 BCE (with Craig Conant), Makedonika, Classical Greece, and Progress into the Past: The Rediscovery of Mycenaean Civilization.', '', 'Craig Conant is the co-author of From Citadel to City-State (with Carol G. Thomas).', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture\nDescription: [\"Mr. Burkert is something of a mage himself; not only a 'wise man' and astonishingly learned, but a superb initiator into mysteries gleaned from recondite sources in dozens of dead languages. By bringing these lost or forgotten texts into vivid conjunction, he summons the past to life in all its unexpected intricacy. He shows us that the Greeks, whom we thought we knew, were stranger, and more wonderful, than we could have suspected. (Eric Ormsby New York Sun 2004-09-29)
Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis is a unique survey of the thought-world of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. There is an insight in almost every sentence, a challenge in every paragraph, and a lifetime of study in every chapter. The author manages this without losing his sense of wonder, and this is the greatest achievement of the book. (John Ray Times Literary Supplement 2005-04-08)
It is a fascinating and magisterial account of just how far we have moved away from Greek exceptionalism without in any way denigrating the achievement of the Greeks...The Greek miracle lay not in a Hellenism that was exclusively Greek, but rather in its transforming embrace of Near Eastern myth and thought. No one else ever achieved what the Greeks achieved, but they did not do it alone. And Walter Burkert is the modern magus who has brought us this revelation. (G. W. Bowersock New Republic 2005-06-06)
This fascinating book is full of stimulating ideas for further reading and research. (G. D. Bird Choice 2005-05-01)
Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture reflects its origin as a lecture series and reads smoothly, with Burkert's prodigious scholarship made manifest in the 30 pages of endnotes. For those unconvinced by Bernal, this wide-ranging and scholarly demonstration that Greek culture did not emerge in isolation might just be the right book. (John Bennet Times Higher Education Supplement 2005-06-10)
In this elegantly written, meticulously argued, and honest book, Burkert not only summarizes and adds to our knowledge of the how, why, and what of cultural influences on Greece from the Near East, Egypt, and Persia, mainly during the Archaic and Classical Periods, but also demonstrates to his readers the right way to study this fascinating topic. In other words, the work provides a methodological model for all who wish to pursue its subject. (Molly M. Levine Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2005-07-03)\", 'Walter Burkert is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Zurich.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary\nDescription: ['
\"The connection between his time spent mired in the drudgery of lexicography, his deeply felt and lifelong passion for philology, and the consequent meticulous craftsmanship of his writing, is all impeccably demonstrated in this fascinating assessment of Tolkien\\'s life as one of England\\'s most distinguished wordwrights. Anyone enthralled by the story of the English language will be captivated by this account of an unforgettable man\\'s half-forgotten first achievements.\"--Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman and The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary', '', '', '', '
Peter Gilliver is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and is also working on a history of the OED. Jeremy Marshall is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and co-author of Questions of English. Edmund Weiner is Deputy Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. He has written several books on English grammar and usage and teaches an annual course in the history of English.
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Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, Gun Monkeys is a fast, furious collage of wit and wise guys, violence and thrillsand a full-throttle run through the dark side of the Sunshine State.', 'VictorGischlerlives in the wilds of Skiatook, Oklahomaa long, long way from a Starbucks. His wife, Jackie, thinks he is a silly individual. He drinks black, black coffee all day long and sleeps about seven minutes a night. Gischlers first novel,Gun Monkeys, was nominated for the Edgar Award.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft)\nDescription: ['', \"The Israelis have always been paranoid about photographing their aircraft, so the selection [of photographs] in this A-4 volume is limited, but there are many color profiles. The A-4s saw lots of action in the nation's various wars and it is good to see all this information under one cover. Air Classics\", \"This title is Aloni's fifth for Osprey and like the previous four, opens an important window into the IDF/IAF... A great book about our special aircraft. Skyhawk Assocation (Spring 2010)\", \"This is one of the best-reading books I have found in a long time. It spans the combat history of one of the true workhorses of the Israeli Air Force... The photography is the primary best seller for this book. There are MANY unpublished and rare photos from the Israeli Archives and private collections. Even if you don't read the book at least look at the pictures, they are well worth it. AND of course there are the familiar Osprey Color Plates. These are outstanding, and provide the modeler with many detailed descriptions and variations to choose from. Rick Bellanger, IPMS (January 2010)\", \"This book by Shlomo Aloni covers the initial search for a light attack aircraft, the use of the Skyhawk in the War of Attrition and then the Yom Kippur War. Then the ascendency of the A-4 as Israel's premier light attack craft and its inevitable reduction as other types take its place in front line units. All of this is superbly illustrated by photos of these planes in action and the usual excellent profile section that we have come to expect from Osprey. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010)\", '', \"Israeli author Shlomo Aloni is a life-long student of Middle East air warfare in general and of the Israeli Air Force in particular. Israeli correspondent of the magazines Air Forces Monthly (UK) and Fuerza Aerea (Spain). He is a regular contributor to the following journals: Le Fana de l'Aviation (France), BIAF, Kne-Mida (Israel), Avion Revue (Spain), Air Enthusiast, Air International, Fly Past, Scale Aviation Modelling and Wings of Fame (UK). Together with Brian Cull and David Nicolle, Shlomo is the co-author of Spitfires over Israel (Grub Street 1993) and Wings over Suez (Grub Street 1996). The author lives in Zoran, Israel.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wasp Factory\nDescription: [\"Frank, no ordinary sixteen-year-old, lives with his father outsIde a remote Scottish village. Their life is, to say the least, unconventional. Frank's mother abandoned them years ago: his elder brother Eric is confined to a psychiatric hospital; and his father measures out his eccentricities on an imperial scale. Frank has turned to strange acts of violence to vent his frustrations. In the bizarre daily rituals there is some solace. But when news comes of Eric's escape from the hospital Frank has to prepare the ground for his brother's inevitable return - an event that explodes the mysteries of the past and changes Frank utterly. Iain Banks' celebrated first novel is a work of extraordinary originality, imagination and horrifying compulsion: horrifying, because it enters a mind whose realities are not our own, whose values of life and death are alien to our society; and compulsive, because the humour and compassion of that mind reach out to us all.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Baby Who Would Not...: A Baby Speaks\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Shorty\nDescription: ['“The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!” (The New York Times Book Review)
“An absolute master.” (The Detroit News)', '', 'Mob-connected loanshark Chili Palmer is sick of the Miami grind—plus his \"friends\" have a bad habit of dying there. So when he chases a deadbeat client out to Hollywood, Chili figures he might like to stay. This town with its dreammakers, glitter, hucksters, and liars—plus gorgeous, partially clad would -be starlets everywhere you look—seems ideal for an enterprising criminal with a taste for the cinematic. Besides, Chili\\'s got an idea for a killer movie—thought it could very possibly kill him to get it made.']","rejected":"Title: RIOT SOCIETY Donut Bear Boys T-Shirt, Black, Medium\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Continental Op\nDescription: [\"Short, thick-bodied, mulishly stubborn, and indifferent to pain, Dashiell Hammett's Continetal Op was the prototype for generations of tough-guy detectives. In these stories the Op unravels a murder with too many clues, looks for a girl with eyes the color of shadows on polished silver, and tangles with a crooked-eared gunman called the Whosis Kid.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Big Book of Counting (Kaleidoscope Book)\nDescription: [\"It's fun to learn to count with this interactive book. Count the children on their giant numbers, read the rhymes above the pictures, then turn the kaleidoscope wheels for even more learning fun!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cold Dish: A Longmire Mystery\nDescription: ['\"We in the West have a major new talent on our hands.\" —The Denver Post', '\"A winning piece of work, and a convincing feel to the whole package.\" —The Washington Post', '\"Craig Johnson does it right, with style, grace, wildfire pace, and a sense of humor.\" —Bob Shacochis
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series
\"It\\'s the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson\\'s lean and leathery mysteries.\" —The New York Times Book Review
\"Johnson\\'s hero only gets better—both at solving cases and at hooking readers—with age.\" —Publishers Weekly
\"Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the horrors he\\'s witnessed.\" —Los Angeles Times
\"Johnson\\'s trademarks [are] great characters, witty banter, serious sleuthing, and a love of Wyoming bigger than a stack of derelict cars.\" —The Boston Globe
\"The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence.\" —The New York Times
\"[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like. . . . Johnson evokes the rugged landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his story.\" —The Philadelphia Inquirer
\"Stepping into Walt\\'s world is like slipping on a favorite pair of slippers, and it\\'s where those slippers lead that provides a thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a \\'must\\' read, so curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride.\" —The Denver Post 
\"Johnson\\'s pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps.\" —Entertainment Weekly ', '\"We in the West have a major new talent on our hands.\"
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\"A winning piece of work, and a convincing feel to the whole package.\"
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\"Craig Johnson does it right, with style, grace, wildfire pace, and a sense of humor.\"
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Flaherty encourages readers to learn from her but to find their own style. A worthy attempt to showcase models of normal body weight is negated by the use of listless illustrations of people who appear much older than the targeted audience. A final section on career options covers internships and paths to various styling careers. Although this book contains lots of good ideas and sound advice, the lack of stylish photos or models makes it suitable for serious fashion readers, not casual browsers or fans of fashion magazines. Purchase where the seriously fashion conscious gather to read and discuss.-Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Are you a glam-girl dresser like J-Lo? Or is Boho more your style? Fashionistas and budding stylistsor those hoping to cultivate a lookwill find all they need to know in this guide from expert Flaherty. One of the keys to owning your outfit is knowing your body type: hourglass, inverted triangle, rectangle, apple, or pear (while the sketch illustrations dont help to distinguish between the five types, the text does). This book, geared entirely toward girls, also discusses color, complexion, and confidence. Once youve identified your body type and style, its time to curate your closet by assessing, pruning, and reorganizingthen, best of all, buying. The book ends with tips on styling others and how to parlay your love of fashion into a career. The illustrations throughout look like something youd see on a designers sketch pad, and there are plenty of bright colors, but text and illustrations will need updating to stay au courant. There are many, many girls out there who are going to read this cover to cover, especially when theyve finished this months Teen Vogue. Grades 8-12. --Ann Kelley']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference\\nDescription: [\\\"FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference contains screen shots and interface labels that explain, completely, the tools Web developers have available to them when using FrontPage 2000. Such elements are important parts of any software-documentation effort. But the authors of this book go beyond mere descriptions, explaining how to use the tools to achieve the kinds of effects you want on your Web sites. They're like scientists describing what they see, but also like engineers setting out to accomplish practical tasks.\\\", \\\"Many FrontPage 2000 books mistakenly assume that the latest version of Microsoft's editor for Web sites is a lot like its predecessors: big, slow, and not well-suited to serious Web publishing efforts. That's not the case and the authors know this, explaining with great clarity how to use all of FrontPage 2000's features.\\\", \\\"The book includes a lot of procedures, so if you're looking to find out how to enable Active Server Pages (ASP) or draw a table, you'll have no trouble finding specific steps to follow. Coverage of ASP, databases, and other aspects of dynamic site creation is particularly strong here. Sticking to their follow-this-procedure method, the authors explain how to collect data from a Web form and store it in a database, as well as demonstrating the construction of pages from database contents on the fly--a useful technique for such applications as catalogs and directories. This is an excellent resource for FrontPage 2000 users. --David Wall\\\", \\\"Topics covered: Web site creation with Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Elementary coverage includes the basics of templates, layout, graphics, text, hyperlinks, and other fundamental design elements. Advanced coverage includes database connectivity, dynamic page generation, Dynamic HTML (DHTML), ActiveX controls, and the basics of electronic commerce. In addition to FrontPage coverage, there's information on Image Composer and PhotoDraw.\\\", '', 'The Ultimate Guide to the #1 Web Site Creation Tool!', \\\"Develop robust, high-impact Web sites and applications with FrontPage 2000! Best-selling author, Martin Matthews, and high-profile Web designer, Erik Poulsen, show you how to use all of FrontPage 2000's features through easy-to-understand explanations and interactive exercises.\\\", \\\"Learn to lay out your site, format content, and add hyperlinks, special effects, and interactive components. Plus, you'll get clear instructions on how to extend and enhance FrontPage using HTML, Dynamic HTML, XML, Active Server Pages, ActiveX controls, Java applets, and much more. FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference will help you turn your vision of a show-stopping Web site into reality-in no time!\\\", \\\"Inside, you'll find out how to:\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Marrying Game (Harlequin Historical Romance, No 3013)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kirra's encounter with Matt on a deserted beach was an episode she preferred to forget\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia, Vol. 1: Inner Eurasia from Prehistory to the Mongol Empire\\nDescription: ['\\\"Overall, this is an excellent book. It is rich in detail and has agood blend between description and history. It is everywhere fairand balanced in its interpretations. It is well written and wellproduced with good illustrations, maps, a useful chronology whichdivides the region into west, centre and east, and an excellent andextensive, albeit overwhelmingly English-language bibliography.Perhaps most important of all, although the histories of thevarious areas of concern to this book are reasonably well troddenpaths, it crafts a new interpretation by taking up a distinct areaof focus - inner Eurasia - and succeeds admirably in convincing thereader of the significance and interest of that region\\\\'s history. Istrongly recommend the book.\\\" Asian Ethnicity Journal
', '\\\"Well-written, impressive and bold synthesis ... One looksforward eagerly to volume 2.\\\" The Russian Review
', '\\\"Big picture history requires energy, openness and risk taking,a willingness to escape from the well-worn grooves of academe ...Christian has effected a great escape.\\\" Journal of AsianStudies', '', \\\"This is a history of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia from thetime of the first inhabitants of the region up to the break up ofthe Mongol Empire in 1260 AD. Inner Eurasia, as the author definesit, comprises most of the former Soviet Union and Russia's hugeterritories in Siberia; Russia's former empire in Central Asia;China's central Asian empire; and Mongolia, both the parts withinChina and those within the Mongolian People's Republic. The authorpresents Inner Eurasia as a coherent region with an underlyingunity in geography and history despite its cultural and ecologicalvariety.
\\\", 'This volume, the first of two surveying this region, chartsdevelopments from the Old Stone Age, through changes under suchpeoples as the Scythians, the Huns and the Turks, to the emergenceof an identifiable \\\"Rus\\\" - the society from which modern Russia andUkraine have evolved. The book sets political events in thebroadest context of social and economic change, linking evolutionto the vast geography of the territories it describes. Togetherwith volume II covering the period up to the present, the workrepresents the most thorough, up-to-date study of this fascinatingand much misunderstood region of the world.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seekers of meaning\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kull: Exile of Atlantis\\nDescription: ['“Robert E. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style–broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life.”—David Gemmell
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“Howard was a true storyteller–one of the first, and certainly among the best, you’ll find in heroic fantasy. If you’ve never read him before, you’ re in for a real treat.”—Charles de Lint
“For stark, living fear . . . what other writer is even in the running with Robert E. Howard?”—H. P. Lovecraft
', 'Robert E. Howard was one of the most prolific short story writers in American history, and has created such beloved characters as Conan the Barbarian, Kull of Atlantis, Soloman Kane, Bran Mak Morn, El Borak, and Dark Agnès de Chastillon. He tragically passed away in 1936.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reunited by a Baby Bombshell (Harlequin Romance)\\nDescription: ['Barbara Hannay lives in North Queensland where she and her writer husband have raised four children. Barbara loves life in the north where the dangers of cyclones, crocodiles and sea stingers are offset by a relaxed lifestyle, glorious winters, World Heritage rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. Besides writing, Barbara enjoys reading, gardening and planning extensions to accommodate her friends and her extended family.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Quest for Kim: In Search of Kipling's Great Game\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Purple Potato\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Good-Bye, Dracula!: The Story of a Transylvanian Defector\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib\\nDescription: [\\\"Seymour Hersh has been a legendary investigative reporter since 1969 when he broke the My Lai story in Vietnam. His considerable skill and well-placed sources inside the government, intelligence community, military, and the diplomatic corps have allowed him access to a wide range of information unavailable to most reporters. Chain of Command is packed with specific details and thoughtful analysis of events since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including intelligence failures prior to 9/11; postwar planning regarding Afghanistan and Iraq; the corruption of the Saudi family; Pakistan's nuclear program, which spread nuclear technology via the black market (and admitted as such); influence peddling at the highest levels; and the torture scandal at Abu Ghraib prison, among other topics. The book collects and elaborates on stories Hersh wrote for The New Yorker, and includes an introduction by the magazine's editor, David Remnick, on Hersh's background and his sources.\\\", \\\"Part of Hersh's skill lies in uncovering official reports that have been buried because government or military leaders find them too revealing or embarrassing. Chain of Command is filled with such stories, particularly regarding the manner in which sensitive intelligence was gathered and disseminated within the Bush administration. Hersh details how serious decisions were made in secret by a small handful of people, often based on selective information. Part of the problem was, and remains, a lack of human intelligence in critical parts of the Middle East, but it also has much to do with the considerable infighting within the administration by those trying to make intelligence fit preconceived conclusions. A prime example of this is the story about the files that surfaced allegedly detailing how Iraq had purchased uranium from Niger in order to build nuclear weapons. Though the files were soon proven to be forgeries, the Bush administration still used them as evidence against Saddam Hussein and therefore part of the reason for invading Iraq. In these pages, Hersh offers readers a clearer understanding of what has happened since September 11, and what we might expect in the future. --Shawn Carkonen\\\", 'Based on previously published articles and supplemented by fresh revelations, this book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Hersh, who writes for The New Yorker and has authored several books (The Dark Side of Camelot, etc.), charges the Bush administration with being propelled by ideology and hamstrung by incompetence in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. One former intelligence official observes that the Bush administration staffers behaved \\\"as if they were on a mission from God,\\\" while another laments, \\\"The guys at the top are as ignorant as they could be.\\\" Its no surprise, then, that the dissenters want to talk or that the Hersh, who has a reputation for integrity and enviable inside access, ferrets them out, assembling critiques from diverse, mostly unidentified sources at home and abroad. According to Hersh, the dire conditions that \\\"enemy combatants\\\" suffered at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, presaged detainee abuses at Baghdads Abu Ghraib prison. Hersh reveals the depravities purportedly occurring at Guantánamo and argues that Donald Rumsfeld wasnt the only one responsible for what happened at Abu Ghraib: \\\"the President and Vice President had been in it, and with him, all the way.\\\" The book also covers some familiar ground, exploring pre-9/11 intelligence oversights and the administrations misconception that Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Turkey and the Kurds would jump on the democracy bandwagon after the invasion of Iraq. But Hersh reserves his sharpest words for President Bush, suggesting the \\\"terrifying possibility\\\" that \\\"words have no meaning for this President beyond the immediate moment, and so he believes that his mere utterance of the phrases makes them real.\\\" Hershs critics may dismiss these explosive, less than objective conclusions. For others, however, this sobering book is the closest anyone without a security clearance will get to operatives in the inner sanctums of Americas intelligence, military, political and diplomatic worlds.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jungle Stories - Summer/43: Adventure House Presents:\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lucid, shrewd and after so many high decibel screeds from both the right and the left, blessedly level headed. It is necessary reading for anyone interested in understanding how and why America came to deal with the rest of the world the way it is doing under the Bush administration.\\\"The New York Times', '\\\"Mr. Mann has pulled back the curtain to expose three decades of political hardball, played to advance theories of the world that are, at best, incorrect. Read it and weep.\\\"New York Observer', '\\\"At a time when political reporting seems intent on shrinking every story about foreign affairs into a battle of hawks and doves, Rise of the Vulcans is a much needed antidote: a work of serious intellectual history and a nuanced analysis of the debates that will continue to shape American foreign policy long after the Vulcans themselves have left the stage.\\\"The Wall Street Journal', '\\\"The most detailed and comprehensive account of the Bush foreign policy team to date.\\\"Los Angeles Times Book Review', '', 'James Mann is the senior writer in residence at the CSIS International Security Program and the author of two critically acclaimed books: About Face: A History of Americas Curious Relationship with China from Nixon to Clinton and Beijing Jeep. Previously, he was a long-time correspondent with the Los Angeles Times, and his writing has also appeared in The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror\\nDescription: ['Osama bin Ladens pronouncements are rarely published in full in the United States, but transcripts of his messages-often available overseas-provide startling insight into the political, rather than religious, nature of his thinking. \\\"Labeling us, and our acts, as terrorism is also a description of you and your acts,\\\" bin Laden said recently. \\\"Our acts are a reaction to your acts.\\\" In this meandering rumination on modern-day terrorism, Mamdani takes a controversial step by agreeing with bin Laden, at least on this point; he argues that groups like al-Qaeda are generally motivated by legitimate political grievances with U.S. foreign policy. \\\"In a nutshell,\\\" Mamdani writes, \\\"the U.S. government decided to harness and even to cultivate terrorists\\\" during the latter half of the Cold War as it sought to roll back the Soviet Unions global influence. Now, with that legacy coming back to haunt its creators, Mamdani concludes that \\\"no Chinese wall divides our terrorism from their terrorism. Each tends to feed the other.\\\" These ideas evolved from a series of talks the author gave at New Yorks Riverside Church in the weeks after 9/11, and the book retains the informality of those discussions. There are flashes of inspiration, among them a thoughtful distinction between \\\"political Islam\\\" and \\\"Islamic fundamentalism,\\\" two terms that are frequently and wrongfully used synonymously. There are also frustrating digressions, and Mamdani makes few attempts to address potential dissenters. Still, readers who can overlook these drawbacks will find that this study does make provocative connections across disciplines and continents-finding similarities, say, between Liberian and Zionist settlers. Mamdani is searching for big ideas, not nuances, and in this he is successful, making his book an important contribution to the national discussion on terrorism and Islam.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Many of the many post-September 11 books probing the causes of Islamic terrorism invoke Samuel Huntington-esque notions about clashes of culture; many of the same books would like to dissociate the \\\"war on terrorism\\\" of the twenty-first century from the more conventional conflicts of the late twentieth century. Both these notions are Mamdani\\\\'s targets in this book. Politicizing notions of Islam by differentiating between secular, Westernized (\\\"good\\\") Muslims and fanatical, medieval (\\\"bad\\\") Muslims, Mamdani argues, misrepresents the often apolitical character of Islam. It also dangerously ignores cold war-era American complicity in the turbulence of the Muslim world through the waging of proxy wars, particularly the one in Afghanistan in which, says Mamdani, the CIA created Osama bin Laden. Those familiar with Noam Chomsky\\\\'s recent work will likely find some of Mamdani\\\\'s arguments familiar, particularly his discussion of imperialistic political violence, racism, and the modern state. Where Mamdani is unique and particularly compelling, however, is in drawing on his African-studies background to back up his assertions about violence, terrorism and Islam. Brendan Driscoll
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perdue Chicken Cookbook\\nDescription: ['For the first time in American history people are consuming more chicken than beef. This unique and varied cookbook covers barbecue recipes to fit every need, easy-to-prepare oven dishes, low-calorie, low-cholesterol specialties, microwave dishes, and more. Eight pages of full-color photographs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sandman Preludes & Nocturnes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nigeria: A New History of a Turbulent Century\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wizard Hunters (The Fall of Ile-Rien, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"If you haven\\\\'t read Wells yet, you\\\\'ve missed one of the more graceful wordsmiths currently writing fantasy, and if you have, you\\\\'re in for a treat.\\\" - Michelle West The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction', 'Martha Wells is the author of fourteen fantasy novels, including The Wizard Hunters, The Ships of Air, The Gate of Gods, The Element of Fire, and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer. Her newest novel, The Cloud Roads, was published in March 2011 by Night Shade Books, and the sequel, The Serpent Sea, in January 2012. Her next fantasy novels will be The Siren Depths, to be published by Night Shade in December 2013, and Emilie and the Hollow World, to be published by Strange Chemistry Books in April 2013. She has had short stories in the magazines Black Gate, Realms of Fantasy, Lone Star Stories, and Stargate Magazine, and in the Tsunami Relief anthology Elemental. She has also written two media-tie-in novels, Stargate Atlantis: Reliquary and Stargate Atlantis: Entanglement.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Autodefinido 6 (Edicion Mensual). (Autodefinido (Edicion Mensual)) (Volume 6) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Trojan War (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Ancient World)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and two-year technical program students; general readers\\\" - Choice
\\\"Was it Iphigeneia or Penthesileia whom Achilles slew in battle? Is Memnon just a nickname for Agamemnon? And how did all those Hittites get in there? For those of us who have trouble telling Antenor from Andromache, Thomas and co-author Conant sort out the events and characters of Homer\\\\'s account, and give us the background to appreciate his themes. They describe the contexts of the late Bronze Age, the efforts by scholars to find what turned out to be the real Troy, the influence of Homer in the epic tradition, the force of legend, and the implications of the story of Troy for the present day. They include a photo essay, a chronology, compilations of biographies of characters and original documents, a glossary, and an annotated bibliography.\\\" - Art Book News Annual
\\\"This is an accessible book, admirably suited to its target readship. A copy in a school or departmental library would provide an excellent introduction to the nature of oral epic and to the problems (with some possible solutions) of identifying places, events and characters in Homeric epic, and a valuable resource for students researching coursework.\\\" - Journal of Classics Teaching
\\\"This guide provides an in-depth discussion of the ancient civilizations of the Aegean. The main focus is to explain plausible evidence that supports the growing body of scholarship, which holds that Troy and the Trojan War existed not only in oral tradition, but also in fact.Although this guide will certainly not be light fare for the casual reader, those studying the ancient and classical worlds, will not be disappoined. Recommended.\\\" - Library Media Connection', '', 'Carol G. Thomas is Professor of History at the University of Washington and the author or co-author of Citadel to City-State: The Transformation of Greece, 1200-700 BCE (with Craig Conant), Makedonika, Classical Greece, and Progress into the Past: The Rediscovery of Mycenaean Civilization.', '', 'Craig Conant is the co-author of From Citadel to City-State (with Carol G. Thomas).', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture\\nDescription: [\\\"Mr. Burkert is something of a mage himself; not only a 'wise man' and astonishingly learned, but a superb initiator into mysteries gleaned from recondite sources in dozens of dead languages. By bringing these lost or forgotten texts into vivid conjunction, he summons the past to life in all its unexpected intricacy. He shows us that the Greeks, whom we thought we knew, were stranger, and more wonderful, than we could have suspected. (Eric Ormsby New York Sun 2004-09-29)
Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis is a unique survey of the thought-world of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. There is an insight in almost every sentence, a challenge in every paragraph, and a lifetime of study in every chapter. The author manages this without losing his sense of wonder, and this is the greatest achievement of the book. (John Ray Times Literary Supplement 2005-04-08)
It is a fascinating and magisterial account of just how far we have moved away from Greek exceptionalism without in any way denigrating the achievement of the Greeks...The Greek miracle lay not in a Hellenism that was exclusively Greek, but rather in its transforming embrace of Near Eastern myth and thought. No one else ever achieved what the Greeks achieved, but they did not do it alone. And Walter Burkert is the modern magus who has brought us this revelation. (G. W. Bowersock New Republic 2005-06-06)
This fascinating book is full of stimulating ideas for further reading and research. (G. D. Bird Choice 2005-05-01)
Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture reflects its origin as a lecture series and reads smoothly, with Burkert's prodigious scholarship made manifest in the 30 pages of endnotes. For those unconvinced by Bernal, this wide-ranging and scholarly demonstration that Greek culture did not emerge in isolation might just be the right book. (John Bennet Times Higher Education Supplement 2005-06-10)
In this elegantly written, meticulously argued, and honest book, Burkert not only summarizes and adds to our knowledge of the how, why, and what of cultural influences on Greece from the Near East, Egypt, and Persia, mainly during the Archaic and Classical Periods, but also demonstrates to his readers the right way to study this fascinating topic. In other words, the work provides a methodological model for all who wish to pursue its subject. (Molly M. Levine Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2005-07-03)\\\", 'Walter Burkert is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Zurich.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary\\nDescription: ['
\\\"The connection between his time spent mired in the drudgery of lexicography, his deeply felt and lifelong passion for philology, and the consequent meticulous craftsmanship of his writing, is all impeccably demonstrated in this fascinating assessment of Tolkien\\\\'s life as one of England\\\\'s most distinguished wordwrights. Anyone enthralled by the story of the English language will be captivated by this account of an unforgettable man\\\\'s half-forgotten first achievements.\\\"--Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman and The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary', '', '', '', '
Peter Gilliver is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and is also working on a history of the OED. Jeremy Marshall is an Associate Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and co-author of Questions of English. Edmund Weiner is Deputy Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. He has written several books on English grammar and usage and teaches an annual course in the history of English.
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: SuperDiet\\nDescription: ['Caleb Lee knows a lot about strength training, weight loss, conditioning and much more. \\\"Since the age of five I\\\\'ve trained in martial arts... and for over a decade I\\\\'ve been obsessed with strength and conditioning training\\\" He helps men and women get the body they want. Good muscle tone. Lean. Ripped Abs... and above all functional fitness. \\\"I believe you should be able to perform as good or better than you look as well. That\\\\'s why everything I\\\\'ll show you will also increase your functional fitness and above all -- will keep you healthy!\\\" Caleb also doesn\\\\'t believe in living your whole life in the gym or depriving yourself just to look good... \\\"I believe you should workout to live, not live to workout. So I\\\\'ll show you the most efficient ways (read: FASTEST and EASIEST) ways to get the results your looking for\\\" He offers a free email course that will show you how to build muscle and burn fat FAST, for anyone who goes to his website, doubleyourgains.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gun Monkeys: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Charlie Swift just pumped three .38-caliber bullets into a dead polar bear in his taxidermist girlfriends garage. But hes a gun monkey, and no one can blame him for having an itchy trigger finger. Ever since he drove down the Florida Turnpike with a headless body in the trunk of a Chrysler, then took down four cops, Charlies been running hard through the sprawling sleaze of central Florida. And to make matters worse, hes holding on to some crooked paperwork that a lot of people would like to take off his hands. Now, with his boss disappeared and his friends dropping like flies, Charlie has got his work cut out just to survive. If he wants to keep the money and get the girl too, hes really going to have to go ape...
Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, Gun Monkeys is a fast, furious collage of wit and wise guys, violence and thrillsand a full-throttle run through the dark side of the Sunshine State.', 'VictorGischlerlives in the wilds of Skiatook, Oklahomaa long, long way from a Starbucks. His wife, Jackie, thinks he is a silly individual. He drinks black, black coffee all day long and sleeps about seven minutes a night. Gischlers first novel,Gun Monkeys, was nominated for the Edgar Award.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"The Israelis have always been paranoid about photographing their aircraft, so the selection [of photographs] in this A-4 volume is limited, but there are many color profiles. The A-4s saw lots of action in the nation's various wars and it is good to see all this information under one cover. Air Classics\\\", \\\"This title is Aloni's fifth for Osprey and like the previous four, opens an important window into the IDF/IAF... A great book about our special aircraft. Skyhawk Assocation (Spring 2010)\\\", \\\"This is one of the best-reading books I have found in a long time. It spans the combat history of one of the true workhorses of the Israeli Air Force... The photography is the primary best seller for this book. There are MANY unpublished and rare photos from the Israeli Archives and private collections. Even if you don't read the book at least look at the pictures, they are well worth it. AND of course there are the familiar Osprey Color Plates. These are outstanding, and provide the modeler with many detailed descriptions and variations to choose from. Rick Bellanger, IPMS (January 2010)\\\", \\\"This book by Shlomo Aloni covers the initial search for a light attack aircraft, the use of the Skyhawk in the War of Attrition and then the Yom Kippur War. Then the ascendency of the A-4 as Israel's premier light attack craft and its inevitable reduction as other types take its place in front line units. All of this is superbly illustrated by photos of these planes in action and the usual excellent profile section that we have come to expect from Osprey. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness, www.modelingmadness.com (February 2010)\\\", '', \\\"Israeli author Shlomo Aloni is a life-long student of Middle East air warfare in general and of the Israeli Air Force in particular. Israeli correspondent of the magazines Air Forces Monthly (UK) and Fuerza Aerea (Spain). He is a regular contributor to the following journals: Le Fana de l'Aviation (France), BIAF, Kne-Mida (Israel), Avion Revue (Spain), Air Enthusiast, Air International, Fly Past, Scale Aviation Modelling and Wings of Fame (UK). Together with Brian Cull and David Nicolle, Shlomo is the co-author of Spitfires over Israel (Grub Street 1993) and Wings over Suez (Grub Street 1996). The author lives in Zoran, Israel.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wasp Factory\\nDescription: [\\\"Frank, no ordinary sixteen-year-old, lives with his father outsIde a remote Scottish village. Their life is, to say the least, unconventional. Frank's mother abandoned them years ago: his elder brother Eric is confined to a psychiatric hospital; and his father measures out his eccentricities on an imperial scale. Frank has turned to strange acts of violence to vent his frustrations. In the bizarre daily rituals there is some solace. But when news comes of Eric's escape from the hospital Frank has to prepare the ground for his brother's inevitable return - an event that explodes the mysteries of the past and changes Frank utterly. Iain Banks' celebrated first novel is a work of extraordinary originality, imagination and horrifying compulsion: horrifying, because it enters a mind whose realities are not our own, whose values of life and death are alien to our society; and compulsive, because the humour and compassion of that mind reach out to us all.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Baby Who Would Not...: A Baby Speaks\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Get Shorty\\nDescription: ['“The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!” (The New York Times Book Review)
“An absolute master.” (The Detroit News)', '', 'Mob-connected loanshark Chili Palmer is sick of the Miami grind—plus his \\\"friends\\\" have a bad habit of dying there. So when he chases a deadbeat client out to Hollywood, Chili figures he might like to stay. This town with its dreammakers, glitter, hucksters, and liars—plus gorgeous, partially clad would -be starlets everywhere you look—seems ideal for an enterprising criminal with a taste for the cinematic. Besides, Chili\\\\'s got an idea for a killer movie—thought it could very possibly kill him to get it made.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: RIOT SOCIETY Donut Bear Boys T-Shirt, Black, Medium\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Continental Op\\nDescription: [\\\"Short, thick-bodied, mulishly stubborn, and indifferent to pain, Dashiell Hammett's Continetal Op was the prototype for generations of tough-guy detectives. In these stories the Op unravels a murder with too many clues, looks for a girl with eyes the color of shadows on polished silver, and tangles with a crooked-eared gunman called the Whosis Kid.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Big Book of Counting (Kaleidoscope Book)\\nDescription: [\\\"It's fun to learn to count with this interactive book. Count the children on their giant numbers, read the rhymes above the pictures, then turn the kaleidoscope wheels for even more learning fun!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cold Dish: A Longmire Mystery\\nDescription: ['\\\"We in the West have a major new talent on our hands.\\\" —The Denver Post', '\\\"A winning piece of work, and a convincing feel to the whole package.\\\" —The Washington Post', '\\\"Craig Johnson does it right, with style, grace, wildfire pace, and a sense of humor.\\\" —Bob Shacochis
Praise for Craig Johnson and the Walt Longmire Mystery Series
\\\"It\\\\'s the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson\\\\'s lean and leathery mysteries.\\\" —The New York Times Book Review
\\\"Johnson\\\\'s hero only gets better—both at solving cases and at hooking readers—with age.\\\" —Publishers Weekly
\\\"Like the greatest crime novelists, Johnson is a student of human nature. Walt Longmire is strong but fallible, a man whose devil-may-care stoicism masks a heightened sensitivity to the horrors he\\\\'s witnessed.\\\" —Los Angeles Times
\\\"Johnson\\\\'s trademarks [are] great characters, witty banter, serious sleuthing, and a love of Wyoming bigger than a stack of derelict cars.\\\" —The Boston Globe
\\\"The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence.\\\" —The New York Times
\\\"[Walt Longmire] is an easy man to like. . . . Johnson evokes the rugged landscape with reverential prose, lending a heady atmosphere to his story.\\\" —The Philadelphia Inquirer
\\\"Stepping into Walt\\\\'s world is like slipping on a favorite pair of slippers, and it\\\\'s where those slippers lead that provides a thrill. Johnson pens a series that should become a \\\\'must\\\\' read, so curl up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride.\\\" —The Denver Post 
\\\"Johnson\\\\'s pacing is tight and his dialogue snaps.\\\" —Entertainment Weekly ', '\\\"We in the West have a major new talent on our hands.\\\"
The Denver Post
\\\"A winning piece of work, and a convincing feel to the whole package.\\\"
The Washington Post
\\\"Craig Johnson does it right, with style, grace, wildfire pace, and a sense of humor.\\\"
Bob Shacochis']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Book of Styling: An Insider's Guide to Creating Your Own Look\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 Up-Future stylists and fashionistas can pick up some good tips on dressing for body type, style, and shopping; however, a lot of the advice seems more appropriate for recent college graduates than for teens. Average high school students would probably not find the need for the recommended four dressy dresses, including two versions of the little black dress, three pairs of dress pants, or a tailored suit, appropriate for job interviews. Body types and the clothing that flatters each type are presented. \\\"Case in Point\\\" boxes explain how they work with their body type to play up their best features and encourage readers to re-create celebrity looks. Readers are counseled to stay within budget; experience the joys of thrift, consignment, and online shopping; and not to invest heavily in trendy items. The book is well organized. Flaherty encourages readers to learn from her but to find their own style. A worthy attempt to showcase models of normal body weight is negated by the use of listless illustrations of people who appear much older than the targeted audience. A final section on career options covers internships and paths to various styling careers. Although this book contains lots of good ideas and sound advice, the lack of stylish photos or models makes it suitable for serious fashion readers, not casual browsers or fans of fashion magazines. Purchase where the seriously fashion conscious gather to read and discuss.-Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Are you a glam-girl dresser like J-Lo? Or is Boho more your style? Fashionistas and budding stylistsor those hoping to cultivate a lookwill find all they need to know in this guide from expert Flaherty. One of the keys to owning your outfit is knowing your body type: hourglass, inverted triangle, rectangle, apple, or pear (while the sketch illustrations dont help to distinguish between the five types, the text does). This book, geared entirely toward girls, also discusses color, complexion, and confidence. Once youve identified your body type and style, its time to curate your closet by assessing, pruning, and reorganizingthen, best of all, buying. The book ends with tips on styling others and how to parlay your love of fashion into a career. The illustrations throughout look like something youd see on a designers sketch pad, and there are plenty of bright colors, but text and illustrations will need updating to stay au courant. There are many, many girls out there who are going to read this cover to cover, especially when theyve finished this months Teen Vogue. Grades 8-12. --Ann Kelley']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":95,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":95,"string":"95"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (2nd Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Turning the Tide: The University of Alabama in the 1960s\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 For Dummies\nDescription: ['', 'Learn to:', 'IN FULL COLOR!', 'Welcome to the Galaxy!', 'Let Dan Gookin help you get to know your Galaxy Tab', \"Fabulous device. Flimsy documentation. So again, it's Dan Gookin and For Dummies to the rescue! Dan shows you how to conquer the Galaxy, from initial set-up to video chatting and beyond. Learn to e-mail, web surf, play movies and music, read eBooks, navigate, take pictures, track appointments, print documents, and so much more, the Galaxy Tab way.\", 'Open the book and find:', '', '', \"Dan Gookin is the bestselling author who wrote the original For Dummies book in 1991. With more than 11 million copies in print, his books have been translated into 32 languages and explain hardware, software, smartphones, and other technologies in plain English. Visit Dan's website at www.wambooli.com.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: John Donne's Marriage Letters in the Folger Shakespeare Library\nDescription: ['M. Thomas Hester is professor of English at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. Robert Parker Sorlien is professor emeritus of English at the University of Rhode Island. Dennis Flynn is professor of English at Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Top 100 Tips for Windows 8: Discover the Secrets of Windows 8\nDescription: ['Tim Sievers is a bestselling author of several ebook titles, including the Kindle Fire Tips & Tricks and the Top 100 Tips for iPad. A Certified Microsoft & Apple support professional, Tim has been using computers since the 1980s and providing professional technical support since the 1990s.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Alfred's Basic Piano Library Top Hits! Solo Book, Bk 1A: Book & CD\nDescription: [\"236898 Features: -Category: Print Music. -Format: Book and CD. -Editor: E. L. Lancaster; Morton Manus. -Instrumentation: Piano. Product Type: -Musical Instruction & Education/CD. Experience level: -Beginner/Intermediate. Instrument: -Piano. Generic Dimensions: -9' W x 12' D. Dimensions: Overall Width - Side to Side: -9 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -12 Inches. 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It is a very relevant book, written with great clarity and application of Scripture. The life experience it possesses toward mens issues is tremendous. We were so captivated, our entire Mens Ministry is presently using the book for its seasonal study. Bill, you always produce impactful material. On behalf of myself and the men of our churchthank you!
Shawn Mitchell, Pastor, New Venture Christian Fellowship, Chaplain, San Diego Chargers Pro. Football Org', 'Bill Farrels The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make is packed with biblical and practical wisdom. Bill lives one of the most purposeful and influential lives of anyone I know, and principles in this book, if lived out, can help any man do the same. His 10 Best Decisions list includes some decisions that might seem surprising, but are right on true. We all want to be the best us we can be, and this book helps us get there.
Jeff Carlsen, executive director, Cannon Beach Conference Center, Cannon Beach, OR', 'There are 11 decisions to make, not 10, if you want to be a man of true strength and integrity. Decision 1 is to read this book and be intentional about the exercises to build these principles into your life. In classic Farrel style, Bill takes hundreds of major life choices and in simple to understand language delivers a practical list of godly principles that have potentially life-transforming application. Written with engaging personal illustrations and scriptural insight by a man who lives the things he writes, this book is a must read for any man serious about making a difference.
Bob Feitl, executive pastor, Richland Bible Church, Richland, MI', 'Bill Farrel has had a tremendous impact on my life through his books and ability to communicate powerful principles in practical ways. The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make is a must-read. Enjoy the process of being sharpened by his wisdom.
Donnie Dee, executive director and chief operating officer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes', 'Want to be a good man? Take advice from a good man. Bill Farrel has laid out an accurate and achievable format for men to succeed in all areas of their life (hint: the information on why women are never content is alone worth the price of the book). I just wish someone had told me all this stuff when I was younger.
Rick Johnson, author of Better Dads, Stronger Sons and The Power of a Man', '', '', 'Bill Farrel has been influencing lives for over 25 years as a senior pastor, youth pastor, radio talk show host, community leader, and sought-after conference speaker. Bill is also the author of The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make, and he and his wife, Pam, have written more than 30 books, including Men Are Like WafflesWomen Are Like Spaghetti and Red-Hot Monogamy. They have been married more than 30 years and have raised three young men who love Jesus and athletics.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Office 2013 For Dummies\nDescription: ['', 'Learn to:', 'Get to know your Office, express your creativity, and get thingsdone!', 'Take control of your Office and boost your productivity. Thishelpful guide walks you step-by-step through the various parts ofthe Office suite. 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The sanctuary is located at Angel Canyon in Southern Utah, a 3,700 acre ranch at the heart of the famous Golden Circle of national parks, close to Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon s North Rim, Bryce Canyon, and Lake Powell. A wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, horses, rabbits, goats, and farm animals are cared for at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The organization reaches across the nation, helping groups, individual people, and entire communities to set up spay/neuter, shelter, foster, and adoption programs in their own neighborhoods, cities and states.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible: New International Version\nDescription: [\"Hardcover Bible with burgundy covers with embossed gilt front cover and spine design, from B. B. Kirkbride Bible Co. and Zondervan Bible Publishers. Thompson's original and complete system of Bible study, compiled and edited by Frank Charles Thompson, D.D., Ph.D. New International Version. 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'One of Britain's most consistantly excellent crime novelists' - The Times
'Read him' - London Review of Books\", \"Reginald Hill was born in Co. Durham and brought up in Cumberland where he now lives quietly with his wife, Pat, and not so quietly with their labrador bitch and two Siamese cats. A full-time writer since 1980, he has written over forty books and won prizes for individual novels (including the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year for Bones and Silence) and for short stories. In 1995 he was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger for his lifetime contribution to crime-writing. He spent many years as a teacher in Yorkshire which provided the inspiration and setting for the novels featuring the Falstaffian figure of Andy Dalziel, Head of Mid-Yorkshire CID, and his more sensitive sidekick, Peter Pascoe, whose adventures in the detective trade have been the basis of one of the most satisfying novel sequences of the modem age. Their popularity has been carried over into the hugely successful BBC television series featuring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan. The same qualities of style, pace, characterization and humour are evident in the books featuring his other series character, Joe Sixsmith, the likeable redundant lathe operator turned PI from Luton. Hill says he was delighted to win the Diamond Dagger because it finally confirmed he had made the right career choice and now he can really get down to it.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated)\nDescription: ['Windows 10 technical support on cards
With all the initial confusion and upgrade hassles that followed the release of Windows 10, I breathed a sigh of relief when I received Beezix Software Services Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference guides. The four 8.5-by-11-inch, laminated crib sheets pack a surprisingly succinct assemblage of how-to tricks and tips for mastering Windows 10.
Instead of searching online to figure out Win10 s myriad setup, navigation, and other common functions, I found most of my answers on one of the well-organized pages. To squeeze in all the information, Beezix uses both its own original icons as well as ones found in Windows and then combines them with step-by-step numbering to guide users along.
Using the guide, I was surprised to discover some Win10 functions that are easier to use than they initially seemed. For example, the cards showed how to configure the various ways to sign in to the operating system (picture, typed, and PIN passwords). I also found quick help for resizing the Start menu and managing tile groups. It produced a forehead-slapping well duh! moment.
Other concise tutorials show how to get the most out of the Action Center, the multiple ways to switch between apps and windows, the ins and mostly outs of searching with speech enabled Cortana, and working with multiple desktops.
But managing content with File Explorer gets by far the most coverage. The cards take you through managing files and folders; customizing the Quick Access View; and linking to a document, folder, or app.
A useful sidebar has all the keyboard shortcuts I wrote about in the Aug. 20, 2015, Best Practices article plus many more. It s complemented with mouse/touch equivalents and a short section of working in tablet mode.
The Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference guide sells for just $5.75. The company s website hosts a huge assortment of other guides for Office apps. Obviously, they can t cover all functions of an OS or application, but they do a good job of including the functions we use the most.
-Michael Lasky, WindowsSecrets.com --WindowsSecrets.com', 'Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.']","rejected":"Title: Thelonious Monk Favorites: 10 Classic Tunes (Hal-Leonard Jazz Play-Along, Vol. 91)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Windows 8.1 Update Quick Reference Guide: Introduction (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated)\nDescription: ['Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party\nDescription: ['Grade 1-3–Walter is having a birthday party complete with cake, ice cream, and horseback riding, and his best friend, Iris, can hardly wait for the day to arrive. They bathe Rain and comb her mane, Iris makes her a special birthday medallion, and Walters parents assure him that the festivities will run smoothly. Walter is so busy making things just right that he doesnt realize that Rain is ever so close to giving birth. This easy reader is chock-full of universal kid banter, and the child-friendly illustrations in pen and ink provide the perfect backdrop as these two pals go about their everyday lives among family and friends.–Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Gr. 1-3. As a special treat on Walter\\'s birthday, all his friends will get to ride his horse, Rain. But on the big day Rain gives the kids a surprise: a foal. This tenth easy-to-read chapter book about best friends Iris and Walter once again relates a tender story in plain, lyrical words and brightly colored pen-and-ink artwork, both joyful and touching. In a sweet climax, Iris and Walter name the foal Surprise. Everyone sings Happy Birthday, \"and Walter felt shy / and a little embarrassed, / but very loved.\" Children will want to read this again and again. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The cross and the switchblade (Chosen classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Our Now and Forever (Ardent Springs)\nDescription: ['', 'The second installment of the exciting Ardent Springs series is heartwarming and exciting all at once. Readers will find themselves giggling and sighing throughout. Some say love is a gamble, but Osburn leaves it up to you to decide if thats true or false. RT Book Reviews', 'I loved this story and its protagonists from the first page. Libri Amori Miei, 4 Stars', 'A sweet and sexy romance. Family issues, trust, and pride come together for a great winter read. Just the Write Stuff', 'When Snow lets her guard down and lives in the moment with Caleb, these two are great together...The chemistry between these two was amazingly good. Read Your Writes', '', 'Born in the Ohio Valley, Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Terri Osburn spent her childhood between the covers of her favorite books. Her love of the romance genre began in her teens and never faded. Just five years after she penned her first romance novel, she was named a 2012 finalist for the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award for Meant to Be, which went on to become her debut release. She resides in Virginia with her tolerant teenager, pampered pets, and beloved books.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ribbon Embroidery With 178 Iron-On Transfers (Dover Iron-On Transfer Patterns)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Is There A God?\nDescription: ['The need for biblical evidences is greater in our generation than ever before. Secularism and humanism are rampant, the media and the educational system bombard us with half-truths and untruths about the meaning of life, and multitudes are confused about the fundamentals of human existence. So profound is the confusion today that many ask not, \"What are the answers?\", but rather \"What are the questions?\" We in western society are in a bad way indeed! The need for fresh books-well thought out, well written, and well adapted to our generation-is phenomenal. I believe that, with this volume, you have acquired such a book.', 'For me it was fascinating to watch Is There a God? take shape, realizing what invaluable evidence John Oakes had brought to light. Christians the world over will appreciate its careful blend of science and Bible. My heart thrills at every piece of information, every perspective or new angle of entry to apologetic questions. During high school and university years my faith was strengthened enormously through reading apologetic works, and it was through our mutual interest in apologetics that John and I first came into contact. Over the years I have built up a small library around the subject of evidences. I personally am proud to add this latest work, Is There a God: Questions about Science and the Bible, to my collection.', \"Surely every disciple will want to follow the flow of John Oakes' reasoning and master the arguments, in order better to be equipped to convince others about God's reality and the truth of his Word.\", \"It is rare to find a man of high caliber and academic integrity serving the Lord both as university professor and disciple of Christ. Thanks to that precious combination a superb new book has been authored, and to you I gladly commend both it and its author. For I have every confidence that in this book you will find something to strengthen your faith in God's existence, wisdom, and power. -- Dr. Douglas Jacoby\", \"Dr. John Oakes is a Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He received his PhD in chemical physics from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1984. Since that time he has worked as a Professor of Chemistry at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and as a minister for a church in San Diego. He has spoken at a number of colleges on various topics related to science and religion. 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Learn to e-mail, web surf, play movies and music, read eBooks, navigate, take pictures, track appointments, print documents, and so much more, the Galaxy Tab way.\\\", 'Open the book and find:', '', '', \\\"Dan Gookin is the bestselling author who wrote the original For Dummies book in 1991. With more than 11 million copies in print, his books have been translated into 32 languages and explain hardware, software, smartphones, and other technologies in plain English. Visit Dan's website at www.wambooli.com.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: John Donne's Marriage Letters in the Folger Shakespeare Library\\nDescription: ['M. Thomas Hester is professor of English at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. Robert Parker Sorlien is professor emeritus of English at the University of Rhode Island. 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Shawn Mitchell, Pastor, New Venture Christian Fellowship, Chaplain, San Diego Chargers Pro. Football Org', 'Bill Farrels The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make is packed with biblical and practical wisdom. Bill lives one of the most purposeful and influential lives of anyone I know, and principles in this book, if lived out, can help any man do the same. His 10 Best Decisions list includes some decisions that might seem surprising, but are right on true. We all want to be the best us we can be, and this book helps us get there.
Jeff Carlsen, executive director, Cannon Beach Conference Center, Cannon Beach, OR', 'There are 11 decisions to make, not 10, if you want to be a man of true strength and integrity. Decision 1 is to read this book and be intentional about the exercises to build these principles into your life. In classic Farrel style, Bill takes hundreds of major life choices and in simple to understand language delivers a practical list of godly principles that have potentially life-transforming application. Written with engaging personal illustrations and scriptural insight by a man who lives the things he writes, this book is a must read for any man serious about making a difference.
Bob Feitl, executive pastor, Richland Bible Church, Richland, MI', 'Bill Farrel has had a tremendous impact on my life through his books and ability to communicate powerful principles in practical ways. The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make is a must-read. Enjoy the process of being sharpened by his wisdom.
Donnie Dee, executive director and chief operating officer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes', 'Want to be a good man? Take advice from a good man. Bill Farrel has laid out an accurate and achievable format for men to succeed in all areas of their life (hint: the information on why women are never content is alone worth the price of the book). I just wish someone had told me all this stuff when I was younger.
Rick Johnson, author of Better Dads, Stronger Sons and The Power of a Man', '', '', 'Bill Farrel has been influencing lives for over 25 years as a senior pastor, youth pastor, radio talk show host, community leader, and sought-after conference speaker. Bill is also the author of The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make, and he and his wife, Pam, have written more than 30 books, including Men Are Like WafflesWomen Are Like Spaghetti and Red-Hot Monogamy. They have been married more than 30 years and have raised three young men who love Jesus and athletics.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Office 2013 For Dummies\\nDescription: ['', 'Learn to:', 'Get to know your Office, express your creativity, and get thingsdone!', 'Take control of your Office and boost your productivity. Thishelpful guide walks you step-by-step through the various parts ofthe Office suite. 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'One of Britain's most consistantly excellent crime novelists' - The Times
'Read him' - London Review of Books\\\", \\\"Reginald Hill was born in Co. Durham and brought up in Cumberland where he now lives quietly with his wife, Pat, and not so quietly with their labrador bitch and two Siamese cats. A full-time writer since 1980, he has written over forty books and won prizes for individual novels (including the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year for Bones and Silence) and for short stories. In 1995 he was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger for his lifetime contribution to crime-writing. He spent many years as a teacher in Yorkshire which provided the inspiration and setting for the novels featuring the Falstaffian figure of Andy Dalziel, Head of Mid-Yorkshire CID, and his more sensitive sidekick, Peter Pascoe, whose adventures in the detective trade have been the basis of one of the most satisfying novel sequences of the modem age. Their popularity has been carried over into the hugely successful BBC television series featuring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan. The same qualities of style, pace, characterization and humour are evident in the books featuring his other series character, Joe Sixsmith, the likeable redundant lathe operator turned PI from Luton. Hill says he was delighted to win the Diamond Dagger because it finally confirmed he had made the right career choice and now he can really get down to it.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference Guide (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated)\\nDescription: ['Windows 10 technical support on cards
With all the initial confusion and upgrade hassles that followed the release of Windows 10, I breathed a sigh of relief when I received Beezix Software Services Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference guides. The four 8.5-by-11-inch, laminated crib sheets pack a surprisingly succinct assemblage of how-to tricks and tips for mastering Windows 10.
Instead of searching online to figure out Win10 s myriad setup, navigation, and other common functions, I found most of my answers on one of the well-organized pages. To squeeze in all the information, Beezix uses both its own original icons as well as ones found in Windows and then combines them with step-by-step numbering to guide users along.
Using the guide, I was surprised to discover some Win10 functions that are easier to use than they initially seemed. For example, the cards showed how to configure the various ways to sign in to the operating system (picture, typed, and PIN passwords). I also found quick help for resizing the Start menu and managing tile groups. It produced a forehead-slapping well duh! moment.
Other concise tutorials show how to get the most out of the Action Center, the multiple ways to switch between apps and windows, the ins and mostly outs of searching with speech enabled Cortana, and working with multiple desktops.
But managing content with File Explorer gets by far the most coverage. The cards take you through managing files and folders; customizing the Quick Access View; and linking to a document, folder, or app.
A useful sidebar has all the keyboard shortcuts I wrote about in the Aug. 20, 2015, Best Practices article plus many more. It s complemented with mouse/touch equivalents and a short section of working in tablet mode.
The Windows 10 Introduction Quick Reference guide sells for just $5.75. The company s website hosts a huge assortment of other guides for Office apps. Obviously, they can t cover all functions of an OS or application, but they do a good job of including the functions we use the most.
-Michael Lasky, WindowsSecrets.com --WindowsSecrets.com', 'Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thelonious Monk Favorites: 10 Classic Tunes (Hal-Leonard Jazz Play-Along, Vol. 91)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Windows 8.1 Update Quick Reference Guide: Introduction (Cheat Sheet of Instructions, Tips & Shortcuts - Laminated)\\nDescription: ['Beezix has been publishing quick reference computer guides for trainers, training companies, corporations, and individuals across the US and Canada for the past 20 years. Founded by trainers, extensive industry experience made us aware of the need for a line of high-quality guides that were clear, accurate and concise. Our cards are designed for casual computer users right through to trainers and help desk staff.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party\\nDescription: ['Grade 1-3–Walter is having a birthday party complete with cake, ice cream, and horseback riding, and his best friend, Iris, can hardly wait for the day to arrive. They bathe Rain and comb her mane, Iris makes her a special birthday medallion, and Walters parents assure him that the festivities will run smoothly. Walter is so busy making things just right that he doesnt realize that Rain is ever so close to giving birth. This easy reader is chock-full of universal kid banter, and the child-friendly illustrations in pen and ink provide the perfect backdrop as these two pals go about their everyday lives among family and friends.–Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary School, Huntsville, AL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Gr. 1-3. As a special treat on Walter\\\\'s birthday, all his friends will get to ride his horse, Rain. But on the big day Rain gives the kids a surprise: a foal. This tenth easy-to-read chapter book about best friends Iris and Walter once again relates a tender story in plain, lyrical words and brightly colored pen-and-ink artwork, both joyful and touching. In a sweet climax, Iris and Walter name the foal Surprise. Everyone sings Happy Birthday, \\\"and Walter felt shy / and a little embarrassed, / but very loved.\\\" Children will want to read this again and again. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The cross and the switchblade (Chosen classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Our Now and Forever (Ardent Springs)\\nDescription: ['', 'The second installment of the exciting Ardent Springs series is heartwarming and exciting all at once. Readers will find themselves giggling and sighing throughout. Some say love is a gamble, but Osburn leaves it up to you to decide if thats true or false. RT Book Reviews', 'I loved this story and its protagonists from the first page. Libri Amori Miei, 4 Stars', 'A sweet and sexy romance. Family issues, trust, and pride come together for a great winter read. Just the Write Stuff', 'When Snow lets her guard down and lives in the moment with Caleb, these two are great together...The chemistry between these two was amazingly good. Read Your Writes', '', 'Born in the Ohio Valley, Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Terri Osburn spent her childhood between the covers of her favorite books. Her love of the romance genre began in her teens and never faded. Just five years after she penned her first romance novel, she was named a 2012 finalist for the Romance Writers of Americas Golden Heart Award for Meant to Be, which went on to become her debut release. She resides in Virginia with her tolerant teenager, pampered pets, and beloved books.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ribbon Embroidery With 178 Iron-On Transfers (Dover Iron-On Transfer Patterns)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Is There A God?\\nDescription: ['The need for biblical evidences is greater in our generation than ever before. Secularism and humanism are rampant, the media and the educational system bombard us with half-truths and untruths about the meaning of life, and multitudes are confused about the fundamentals of human existence. So profound is the confusion today that many ask not, \\\"What are the answers?\\\", but rather \\\"What are the questions?\\\" We in western society are in a bad way indeed! The need for fresh books-well thought out, well written, and well adapted to our generation-is phenomenal. I believe that, with this volume, you have acquired such a book.', 'For me it was fascinating to watch Is There a God? take shape, realizing what invaluable evidence John Oakes had brought to light. Christians the world over will appreciate its careful blend of science and Bible. My heart thrills at every piece of information, every perspective or new angle of entry to apologetic questions. During high school and university years my faith was strengthened enormously through reading apologetic works, and it was through our mutual interest in apologetics that John and I first came into contact. Over the years I have built up a small library around the subject of evidences. I personally am proud to add this latest work, Is There a God: Questions about Science and the Bible, to my collection.', \\\"Surely every disciple will want to follow the flow of John Oakes' reasoning and master the arguments, in order better to be equipped to convince others about God's reality and the truth of his Word.\\\", \\\"It is rare to find a man of high caliber and academic integrity serving the Lord both as university professor and disciple of Christ. Thanks to that precious combination a superb new book has been authored, and to you I gladly commend both it and its author. For I have every confidence that in this book you will find something to strengthen your faith in God's existence, wisdom, and power. -- Dr. Douglas Jacoby\\\", \\\"Dr. John Oakes is a Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He received his PhD in chemical physics from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1984. Since that time he has worked as a Professor of Chemistry at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and as a minister for a church in San Diego. He has spoken at a number of colleges on various topics related to science and religion. 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For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life. In \"The Outsider\" (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the predicament of the individual who refuses to pretend and is prepared to face the indifference of the universe, courageously and alone.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drop Dead Cute\nDescription: ['Ivan Vartanian is an author and editor specializing in drawing, photography, and design. He has been based in Tokyo since 1997.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bargain Bride (Signet Eclipse)\nDescription: [\"This well-constructed Regency features smoldering love scenes and chapter headers from an imaginary account of arranged marriages that add a touch of charm to the entertainment. Viscount Kendall West Westmoreland and Persephone Penny Goldthwaite finally and reluctantly wed after a 13-year engagement engineered by Penny's family. When West is delayed while traveling, Penny must take up all the duties of a newly minted viscountess; protect West's careless wastrel brother from her own swindling stepbrother; fend off West's jealous and wealthy former lover and plan a grand ball even as she wonders whether her husband will return home in time to attend. Metzger (The Wicked Ways of a True Hero) takes some interesting chances with her story, populating it with well-drawn and often idiosyncratic characters and keeping it sweet without being sappy. (Nov.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Persephone “Penny” Goldwaite was perfectly happy with her life as a bookish spinster. Which is why when her fiancé, Kendall Westmoreland, Viscount Westfield, suddenly turns up in Little Falls 13 years after their betrothal, Penny tries to throw West out of her house, and when that doesn’t work, she throws a punch at him. Although Penny might want out of her engagement, her banker father insists he has a contract with West, which means as far as the wedding goes, the sooner the better. Maneuvered into marrying a man who seems to bring out the worst in her, Penny insists on adding a few clauses of her own to the wedding contract, leaving West to discover that his bargain bride might not be such a bargain after all. Metzger’s deft combination of delightfully original characters, sizzlingly sexy chemistry, and elegant, witty writing work its usual magic in this irresistibly entertaining romance. --John Charles']","rejected":"Title: From Hot Mess to Blessed: Hope to Propel Your Soul and the Promises That Change Everything\nDescription: ['', '\"If you\\'ve ever thought you were too messed up to do anything important for God, read this book. Julie Gillies writes with vulnerability, honesty, and a deep commitment to helping women find answers in God\\'s Word. If life has thrown you a few curves and you\\'ve wondered how to move forward with confident faith and renewed joy, this is the book for you. Read it for yourself and then take a group of friends through it. The study questions for each chapter will take you deeper into God\\'s truth, and the list of scriptures at the end will give you solid footing for a life of blessing! I highly recommend this book!\"
Carol Kent, speaker and author, When I Lay My Isaac Down', '
', '\"Julie Gillies writes in the fullness of grace and truth, and offers hope for any one wondering if they are too much of a mess for God to bother with. In From Hot Mess to Blessed, Julie peels back the lies to get to our hearts\\' greatest needsand then introduces us to the One who can meet them completely. If I could put this book in the hands of every woman, I would. I would look her in the eyes and say, \\'Read this, believe it, and keep it handy for the rest of your life!\\'\"
Glynnis Whitwer, author of 10 books, including Doing Busy Better, executive director of communications Proverbs 31 Ministries', '
', '\"Julie Gillies\\'s From Hot Mess to Blessed is a masterpiece. The way Julie weaves together words to describe the internal world of the soul drew me right into her story. She put words to things I\\'ve felt and experienced but didn\\'t know how to express. Julie\\'s story is relevant to women from all walks and journeys. Her ability to connect with the reader will inspire, encourage, help them grow emotionally, and, most importantly, fall more in love with Jesus.\"
Julia Mateer, author of Life-Giving Leadership', '', '\"If life and circumstances have left you feeling beaten down, unneeded, without purpose, and even hopeless, Julie\\'s words and honest transparency will breathe fresh hope, inspiration, and joy back into your soul. You\\'ll be inspired and motivated to not only begin believing in yourself again and how much God adores you but believing a powerful transformation is possible in your heart, mind, and life through Him.\"
Tracie Miles, speaker and author with Proverbs 31 Ministries', '', '\"I\\'ve felt like a \\'hot mess\\' more than one time in my life, and I can tell you it\\'s not pretty. When I picked up Julie\\'s book and started reading, I began to see hope and how God\\'s promises really do change everything. The more I read, the more I see how I can goFrom Hot Mess to Blessed. Thank you, Julie, for making something that seems so complicated very simple and filled with hope.\"
Monica Schmelter,Bridgestalk show host, and general manager, WHTN, Christian Television Network', '', '\"Julie\\'s new book,From Hot Mess to Blessed, had me at hello! What woman cannot relate to being a hot mess at some point in her life? (Like maybe this morning!) From the title to the last page, Julie inspired me to wrestle with some conflicting and limiting beliefs in my life. She is not afraid to question how and why God allows tough life struggles while sharing her gift of transparency and a buoy of hope. Julie masterfully unpacks the boxes of her own heart\\'s most vulnerable places as she simultaneously applies freshly woven examples from women of the Bible. She reminds her reader of the foundational truth that our only chance of moving from messed to blessed is on the back of Jesus. Julie reminds women \\'believing is daring, but if we dare to believe, we will be blessed among women!\\'From Hot Mess to Blessedis an inspirational adventure that will challenge readers to live full lives as blessed hot messes!\"
Pat Layton, speaker, coach, and author ofLife Unstuck', '', '\"From Hot Mess to Blessedis a courageous and masterful work that will disturb you in the best way. I stand in awe of Julie\\'s honesty, vulnerability, determination, and obedience and how that all resulted in her providing us with an invaluable harvest of spiritual insights that will bring hope and healing to anyone wishing to deal with life\\'s most difficult passages in a deeply meaningful, faith-filled way. This affirming message of God\\'s presence and love in the thick of crisis, chaos, and loss is a must read and a gem to be treasured. Beyond inspiring.\"
Torry Martin, author,Of Moose and Men', '', '\"The further I got intoFrom Hot Mess to Blessed, the deeper the personal heart transformation, and I experienced a beautiful spiritual realignment. The extravagant love of the Father washed over me as I read and received His truths. Julie weaves Scripture throughout, confirming our identities. Julie\\'s personal story is captivating and relatable. She makes us realize that we\\'re not alone in our struggles, and that the kindness of the Father is readily accessible. This is a book you\\'ll want to read and pass on.\"
Michelle Tellone Skorski, pastor at The Front, and radio host TheJoyFM Network, KWND The Wind, 88.3 WAFJ, WLCQ and WYQQ', '', '', 'Julie K. Gillies is the author of Prayers for a Womans Soul. Healed from a traumatic childhood, Julies message inspires fresh hope and helps women understand and live out biblical truth. She and her husband, Keith, have three adult children and four grandchildren.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slaughterhouse Five\nDescription: ['\"Listen: Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time.\" So begins Vonnegut\\'s absurdist 1969 classic. Hawke rises to the occasion of performing this sliced-and-diced narrative, which is part sci-fi and partially based on Vonnegut\\'s experience as a American prisoner of war in Dresden, Germany during the firebombing of 1945 that killed thousands of civilians. Billy travels in time and space, stopping here and there throughout his life, including his long visit to the planet Tralfamador, where he is mated with a porn star. Hawke adopts a confidential, whisper-like tone for his reading. Listening to him is like listening to someone tell you a story in the back of a busthe perfect pitch for this book. After the novel ends, Vonnegut himself speaks for a short while about his survival of the Dresden firestorm and describes and names the man who inspired this story. Tacked on to the very end of this audio smorgasbord is music, a dance single that uses a vintage recording of Vonnegut reading from the book. Though Hawke\\'s reading is excellent, one cannot help but wish Vonnegut himself had read the entire text.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'Kurt Vonnegut was a master of contemporary American Literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America\\'s attention in The Siren\\'s of Titan in 1959 and established him as \"a true artist\" with Cat\\'s Cradle in 1963. He was, as Graham Greene has declared, \"one of the best living American writers.\"', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rise of the Little Horn\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Gilbert (The Last American Man) grafts the structure of romantic fiction upon the inquiries of reporting in this sprawling yet methodical travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery. Plagued with despair after a nasty divorce, the author, in her early 30s, divides a year equally among three dissimilar countries, exploring her competing urges for earthly delights and divine transcendence. First, pleasure: savoring Italy\\'s buffet of delights--the world\\'s best pizza, free-flowing wine and dashing conversation partners--Gilbert consumes la dolce vita as spiritual succor. \"I came to Italy pinched and thin,\" she writes, but soon fills out in waist and soul. Then, prayer and ascetic rigor: seeking communion with the divine at a sacred ashram in India, Gilbert emulates the ways of yogis in grueling hours of meditation, struggling to still her churning mind. Finally, a balancing act in Bali, where Gilbert tries for equipoise \"betwixt and between\" realms, studies with a merry medicine man and plunges into a charged love affair. Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year\\'s cultural and emotional tapestry--conveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candor--as she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote and impression.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"If a more wonderful writer than Gilbert is currently in print, I haven\\'t found him or her... Gilbert\\'s prose is fueled by a mix of intelligence, wit, and colloquial exuberance that is close to irresistible, and makes the reader only too glad to join the posse of friends and devotees who have the pleasure of listening in.\" Jennifer Egan, The New York Times Book Review
\"An engaging, intelligent, and highly entertaining memoir... [Her] account of her time in India is beautiful and honest and free of patchouli-scented obscurities.\" Lev Grossman, Time
\"A meditation on love in many forms... Gilbert\\'s wry, unfettered account of her extraordinary journey makes even the most cynical reader dare to dream of someday finding God deep within a meditation cave in India, or perhaps over a transcendent slice of pizza.\" Los Angeles Times
\"Gilbert\\'s memoir reads like the journal of your most insightful, funny friend as she describes encounters with healers, ex-junkies, and (yes!) kind, handsome men.\" Glamour
\"Readable [and] funny... By the time she and her lover sailed into a Bali sunset, Gilbert had won me over. She\\'s a gutsy gal, this Liz, flaunting her psychic wounds and her search for faith in a pop-culture world.\" The Washington Post
\"This insightful, funny account of her travels reads like a mix of Susan Orlean and Frances Mayes... Gilbert\\'s journey is well worth taking.\" Entertainment Weekly (\"A\" rating)
\"Be advised that the supremely entertaining Eat Pray Lovea mid-thirties memoir by the endlessly talented Elizabeth Gilbertis not just for the ladies, fellas.\" GQ
\"Compulsively readable... Think Carrie Bradshaw cut loose from her weekly column, her beloved New York City, and her trio of friends, riffing her way across the globe on an assortment of subjects ranging from the \\'hands-down most amazing\\' Sicilian pasta she\\'s ever tasted to her reason for buying sexy lingerie to our collective, species-driven instinct for being on the planet.\" Elle
\"Gilbert\\'s exuberance and her self-deprecating humor enliven the proceedings: recalling the first time she attempted to speak directly to God, she says, \\'It was all I could do to stop myself from saying, \"I\\'ve always been a big fan of your work.\" \\' \" The New Yorker
\"An intriguing and substantive journey recounted with verve, humor, and insight. Others have preceded Gilbert in writing this sort of memoir, but few indeed have done it better.\" Seattle Post-Intelligencer
\"In this engrossing and captivating travel memoir, journalist Liz Gilbert globe-trots for a year to Italy, India, and Indonesia... Lucky for us, the lessons she learns are entirely importable.\" Marie Claire
\"Gilbert\\'s writing is chatty and deep, confident and self-deprecating... that makes her work engaging and accessible.\" San Francisco Chronicle
\"As a friend--and as a writer--Gilbert is innocently trusting, generous, loving, and expressive.\" The Boston Globe
\"Gilbert is an irresistible narratorfunny, self-deprecating, fiercely intelligent... [She\\'s] such a sincere seeker... [It\\'s] impossiblenot to applaud her breakthrough.\" Salon.com
\"An intimate account of a spiritual journey. But it\\'s also a zippy travelogue with rich, likeable characters...You will laugh, cry, and love with a more open heart.\" Rocky Mountain News
\"Gilbert is a witty, funny, and likeable pilgrim on a hero\\'s journey.\" The Oregonian
\"Run-of-the-mill envy doesn\\'t begin to describe what many readers must feel when devouring Elizabeth Gilbert\\'s Eat Pray Love.\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"A captivating storyteller with a gift for enlivening metaphors, Gilbert is Anne Lamott\\'s hip, yoga-practicing, footloose younger sister, and readers will laugh and cry as she recounts her nervy and outlandish experiences and profiles the extraordinary people she meets... [Her] sensuous and audacious spiritual journey is as deeply pleasurable as it is enlightening.\" -Booklist (starred review)
\"Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year\\'s cultural and emotional tapestryconveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candoras she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote, and impression.\" Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\"Gilbert takes us on a pilgrimage, with the humor, insight, and charm that only come with honest self-revelation and good writing.\" Jack Kornfield, The Omega Institute
\"Spilling out of this funny (and profound) circus car of a book are dozens of mesmerizing characters; people you\\'ll envy Liz Gilbert for finding, valuing, loving, and, I couldn\\'t help noticing, joining for irresistible meals. I\\'ve never read an adventure quite like this one, where a writer packs up her entire life and takes it on the road.\" Alan Richman
\"This is a wonderful book, brilliant and personal, rich in spiritual insight... Gilbert is everything you would love in a tour guide of magical places she has traveled to both deep inside and across the oceans: she\\'s wise, jaunty, human, ethereal, hilarious, heartbreaking, and, God, does she pay great attention to the things that really matter.\" Anne Lamott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundations\nDescription: ['
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Instant Justice\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ice: A Novel\nDescription: ['If you want to whet your appetite for Christmas romance, this is perfect. . . . Guaranteed to keep your pulse racing.Tacoma News Tribune
All the classic elements of a Howard romantic adventure.RT Book Reviews
Linda Howard is a superbly original writer.Iris Johansen
From the Paperback edition.', 'Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.
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I am afraid Sonia is indisposed today, Sir Gerald, Miss Katherine Blythe told the young man when he was shown into her private sitting room instead of being admitted to one of the downstairs salons, as usual. She has taken a chill from walking in the park yesterday without adequate protection from the cold wind. I would scold her roundly if she were not feeling so miserable, poor girl.
It was a chilly day yesterday, Sir Gerald Stapleton agreed. I am sorry to hear that Sonia is not well, maam. Will you give her my regards? May I see her three days from now if she is recovered?
Miss Blythe sat back in her chair and looked assessingly at the young man who stood before her. He was of average height, slim and well-formed, fashionably dressed. His face was pleasant even if not startlingly handsome. His fair hair curled into no particular style, but it was soft and clean. She appeared to come to a decision.
I have one girl who is unexpectedly free for the next hour, she said. Prissy has been with me for almost two months and is proving to be very satisfactory. Would you care to see her instead of Sonia for this evening, Sir Gerald?
The young gentleman pursed his lips and considered for a moment. I am afraid I am a creature of habit, maam, he said. I have been seeing Sonia for three months.
As you wish, sir, she said. I am sure Sonia will be recovered in three days time. I shall make the appointment for your usual time?
He bowed. But he hesitated as he turned to leave. Of course, he said, I have no other plans for this evening.
Miss Blythe smiled at him. Why dont you go down to the blue salon, Sir Gerald? she said. I shall send Prissy to you there and you may talk with her for a while. If you do not wish to stay after seeing her, you need not feel obliged to do so. If you do, well then, she is free.
He bowed again after nodding an assent, left the sitting room, and went downstairs to the blue salon, where a cheerful fire crackled in the hearth and took the chill from the March evening. He held his hands out to the blaze.
Perhaps it was time he tried someone new, he thought. He was indeed a creature of habithe had told the truth in saying that. But he was also a man who feared commitment or obligation. He had avoided long-term relationships for all of his twenty-nine years and intended to do so for the rest of his life. Even his family relationships had never lasted long. Self-reliance was the only safe way to live, he had concluded long ago.
Yes, perhaps it was as well that Sonia was ill. Three months was quite long enough. Too long, perhaps. And when he thought carefully about the girl, he had to admit that there was nothing about her that he would miss.
He turned when the salon door opened. The young lady who stepped inside and closed the door quietly behind her seemed strangely out of place in Kits house. She was small and dainty and dressed in a pretty green muslin dress, the neckline in a high frill beneath her chin, the sleeves puffed at the shoulders and then extending straight to the wrists. Her face beneath her short dark brown curls was pleasant and smiling, her gray eyes candid. She was pretty in a wholesome way. Her skin was creamy with a blush of color high on her cheekbones. She wore no cosmetics.
Sir Gerald Stapleton? she said. Her voice was light and musical, another discordant detail in the house. I am sorry for your disappointment, sir, but Sonia really is dreadfully ill. Would you like me to entertain you for this evening?
Prissy? he said, bowing to her. He did not usually think of bowing to any of Kits girls. It seems like a good idea, since I do not have any other plans for the evening.
She smiled, revealing to him white and even teeth. The smile extended all the way to her eyes, so that he was given the feeling that she really was pleased.
I am glad, she said. Will you come up to my room, sir? There is a fire there, too. It is a chilly evening, is it not?
Deuced depressing weather for March, he said, following her from the room and up the stairs, and wishing for some unfathomable reason that he had omitted the deuced. The top of her head reached barely above his shoulders, he noticed.
But how lovely to know that it is March, she said, and that summer is to come. And how lovely it is to see all the spring flowers in bloom when one steps out of doors. Daffodils are my very favorites. We used to pick them by the armful when I was a girl.
She looked scarcely more than a girl now, he thought. She spoke in refined accents. But then all of Kits girls did. She trained them to lose their regional accents and coarse vocabulary and to give the illusion of being ladies. Kits house had a reputation for refinement.
The girls room suited her, Sir Gerald thought when she opened the door and preceded him inside. It was decorated all in shades of blue. It was pretty and comfortable without in any way being either fussy or oversensuous. Plain mid-blue curtains were looped back from the bed, which was turned down neatly, ready for use, to reveal crisp white bedsheets and pillowcases.
She closed the door as quietly as she had the salon door earlier. She turned to him with a warm smile.
How may I please you, sir? she asked.
Her breasts looked small beneath the high bodice of her dress. So did her waist. Her hips looked as if they might be shapely enough, though it was difficult to know what exactly lay beneath the loose skirt of her dress, which fell from a fashionably high waistline.
Would you like me to undress? she asked.
Yes, he said.
She turned her back on him, presenting him with the long line of buttons that extended from the neck of her dress to the hips. Will you, please? she said.
As he opened the buttons, he could see that she wore nothing beneath. She turned when he had completed his task, drew the dress off her shoulders and down her arms, let it fall to the floor, and stepped out of it.
Yes. Small breasts, but they were firm and uptilted. As he had suspected, her waist was small, her hips shapely. Her legs were slim, her stomach flat. There was none of the voluptuousness he normally expected of a whore. And none of the wiles, eitherat least, not yet. She stood quietly for his inspection, her arms at her sides.
Do you wish me to unclothe you, sir? she asked.
He shook his head. No. He shrugged out of his coat and raised his hands to his neckcloth. Lie down on the bed.
She did so and lay quietly on her back there, watching him as he undressed. She did not cover herself.
I dont like any tricks, he told her when he was almost ready to join her. None of the little arts you girls know to make things proceed faster. I like to take it slowly at my own speed. All I want you to do is lie still.
Of course, none of them ever did. They seemed to feel that they were not doing their job if they did not use at least some of their considerable arsenal of arts until his control deserted him. Or perhaps it was in their own interests to make their encounters as brief as possible.
She smiled that warm smile again as he climbed onto the bed and on top of her, reaching up her arms for him, accommodating her body to fit comfortably around his, easing up her hips so that he could slide his hands beneath her.
It shall be exactly as you wish, sir, she said. I am here to give you pleasure.
He pushed himself inside her, and she raised her knees to hug his hips.
And she was as good as her word. Blessedly, during all the minutes that followed, she kept herself still, though she was relaxed and warm and yielding, very softly feminine. There were no tricks either with hands or hips or inner muscles. She allowed him to satisfy his appetite in the way he most liked to do it.
He sighed against her soft curls eventually and relaxed his full weight onto her. After a few minutes, when he was still hovering in the blissful state between waking and sleeping, he felt her lift one foot and reach down with one hand. A smooth sheet and warm blankets were drawn up about his shoulders. He sighed again and slept.
Fingers smoothing through his hair woke him. He did not know how long he had slept. He was warm and comfortable. Her hair smelled good. She smelled good and felt good beneath him.
My time is up? he said.
Yes, sir, she said. Almost.
When he turned to her after dressing, she was sitting on the edge of the bed, dressed in a modest pale blue dressing gown. She smiled at him.
You are good, Prissy, he said. There are not many . . . girls who are willing to do exactly as I ask.
But it is my job and my pleasure to please you, sir, she said.
I will be visiting you again, he said, one hand on the knob of the door.
I shall look forward to it, she said.
He almost believed her as he let himself out of the room, so warm was her smile. She was a good actress as well as being very good at her profession.
He tapped on Kits door.
Ah, she said after summoning him inside. She set aside her book and removed the spectacles she was wearing. You decided to stay, then, Sir Gerald? I thought you would once you had seen Prissy.
I want her again, he said, in three days time. Is she much in demand?
Indeed she is, Miss Blythe said. Almost all of her clients return and become regulars. You were fortunate that one of them was out of town this evening.
Yes, he said. Three days time?
She drew an appointment book toward her from a table at her elbow. Four is the best I can do, I am afraid, Sir Gerald, she said. Of course, Sonia will be free.
Four days will do, he said. The usual time?
I shall record it, she said. I am glad that Prissy pleased you so well, Sir Gerald.
Good night, maam, he said. He nodded to her and took his leave.
He did not, as he usually did when he left Kits, go to Whites in search of a card game and congenial company. He returned to his bachelor rooms and was in bed before midnight. He had a relaxed feeling of well-being and thought he would sleep well without the drugs of liquor and cards and male conversation until the early hours of the morning. He was not normally a good sleeper.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Amazing Fish\nDescription: ['book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Belle De Jour: The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl\nDescription: [\"Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London.This is her story. From debating the literary merits of the works of Martin Amis with naked clients, entering a hotel with two whips strapped to the lining of her coat, and juggling her love-life with her professional one, Belle's no-holds-barred account of her experiences as a prostitute is frank, funny and completely compelling. Since the summer of 2003, Belle's award-winning website has charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field. In it, she has confessed her triumphs and disasters in the world of dating, introduced readers to her friends N and 'the four As' and chronicled the ins and outs of her working life. Now she elaborates on those diary entries, revealing how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money - and why she can recommend it - and where to buy the best knickers for the job. Sometimes shocking, often hilarious, always thought-provoking, the 'Intimate Adventures' is the story of a 21st-century Moll Flanders, giving us an illuminating glimpse behind the scenes of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary, ordinary woman.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Partner Shift: How to Profit from the Partnership Trend\nDescription: ['PartnerShift to Higher Profitability', 'While Partnering is a long-term business strategy, it provides synergistic solutions to today’s business challenges. Alliances between corporations promise to create a profitable environment for collaboration and innovation that can far surpass your current industry’s benchmark. For employees, Partnering can result in a workforce charged with emotional ownership, thus able to discover cost-cutting measures and methods for productivity increases, as well as an increase in market share by introducing the availability of additional products or services into the corporation’s current offerings.', 'This book provides the most complete coverage of how to successfully integrate the Partnering philosophy and strategy into your organization, including:', 'Though many of the ideas presented herein will provide short-term benefits, the Partnering philosophy is not meant to be a quick-fix for business ills. It is a crucial, highly effective process for long-term success. Thanks to the invaluable information in PartnerShift, CFOs, CEOs, and managers can begin now to access the benefits generated by pooling the corporate world’s knowledge and expe-rience that are so necessary for keeping competitive in today’s global marketplace.', 'ED RIGSBEE is President of Rigsbee Enterprises, a strategic marketing, management, and executive development firm. He has extensive experience in retail and sales management positions and was previously the owner of a manufacturer representative firm. Mr. Rigsbee has authored several video and audio programs and has more than 500 published articles to his credit. He is a regular contributor to business, trade, and professional publications throughout North America. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and California Lutheran University. He has also served as a trainer for Dun & Bradstreet, delivering full-day seminars across the United States.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar\nDescription: ['Pamela Morsi is a bestselling, award-winning novelist who finds humor in everyday life and honor in ordinary people. She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband and daughter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Us and the Duchess;\nDescription: ['Juvenile dog story.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Recipe for Happiness: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Twenty years ago, Elena Alvarez, the chef heroine of O'Neal's bland kitchen romance, was the sole survivor of a car accident that left her badly scarred and haunted by the sister and boyfriend she lost in the crash. Attempting to escape the specter of the accident and buoyed by her love of cooking, Elena drifted to culinary school in Europe and eventually ends up at an upscale Vancouver restaurant, where her passion and skills capture the attention of celebrity restaurateur Julian Liswood, who hires her as the executive chef of a new restaurant he is opening in Aspen, Colo. Elena relishes the opportunity, even as she recognizes the potential disasters, both romantic and job-related, inherent in the feelings she has for her boss. As the new endeavor finds its footing in Aspen's restaurant scene, she, too, begins to find a home. Unfortunately, O'Neal doesn't bring anything new to an already busy subgenre: the plot is formulaic, the prose is tepid and her main character is too narrowly drawn to have much appeal.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Elena Alvarez was involved in a horrific car accident as a teenager outside of Santa Fe. The sole survivor, she threw herself into her work and is now a successful chef. She has just been fired from her job when Julian Linswood, horror movie director and restaurant owner, asks her to take over the restaurant he has just bought in Aspen. Bringing everything together for the grand opening is an uphill battle against the deposed chef, who tries to turn the kitchen staff against her, and Elenas own growing attraction to Julian, and his attraction to her. The ghosts, both literally and figuratively, of the accident also get in the way. Elena must bury the past and put her ghosts to rest to achieve success, happiness, and peace in the new restaurant and her own life. A predictable story with an easily guessed ending, but foodies will love Elenas lavish menu creations and the southwestern-themed recipes scattered throughout the book. --Hilary Hatton']","rejected":"Title: Tin Cans: The true story of the fighting destroyers of World War II\nDescription: [\"The world War II combat saga of America's fighting destroyers, illustrated.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sizzle: A Novel (Buchanan-Renard)\nDescription: ['Excellent adventure . . . [An] element of quirky humor provides a nice lift to the story and is the quintessential Garwood touch.RT Book Reviews
Sizzle most satisfying . . . If a book has Julie Garwoods name on it, its guaranteed to be a meticulously written, well thought out, and thoroughly engaging story [with] captivating characters.Sun Journal', 'Julie Garwood is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fire and Ice, Shadow Music, Shadow Dance, Slow Burn, Murder List, Killjoy, Mercy, Heartbreaker, Ransom, and Come the Spring. There are more than thirty-six million copies of her books in print.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mentally Ill In America - A History Of Their Care And Treatment from Colonial Times\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Matter of Class (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pubis Angelical (Nueva narrativa hispanica) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rainwater\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Bestseller Brown (Smash Cut) brings Depression-era Texas to vivid life in this poignant short novel. At the recommendation of Dr. Murdy Kincaid, Ella Barron, a hardworking woman whose husband deserted her, accepts David Rainwater, a relative of the doctor's, as a lodger at the boarding house she runs in the small town of Gilead, Tex. As the local community contends with a government program to shoot livestock and the opposition of racist Conrad Ellis, a greedy meatpacker, to poor families butchering the meat, Ella grows closer to David. Meanwhile, David becomes a special guardian angel to Solly, Ella's nine-year-old autistic son. Dr. Kincaid has gently suggested Ella put Solly in an institution, but she refuses to do so. Brown skillfully charts the progress of Ella and David's quiet romance, while a contemporary frame adds a neat twist to this heartwarming but never cloying historical. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Brown, a master of contemporary romantic suspense, makes a huge genre leap in her latest novel. Radically switching gears, she sets this gentle tale in Depression-era Texas. The historical setting is not her only departure from her tried-and-true formula; this bittersweet morality play also features a hardworking single mother, an autistic child, and a mysterious boarder with a terminal medical condition. The moment Ella Barron agrees to let a room to David Rainwater, her hardscrabble circumstances are irrevocably altered. As the townspeople, farmers, and ranchers struggle both economically and spiritually, a malevolent evil in the form of a menacing town bully threatens their tenuous hold on survival. Though initially suspicious of Mr. Rainwater, Ella falls passionately in love with a man she knows is doomed. When he makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her misunderstood son, he leaves behind a precious final gift and a lasting legacy of grace and compassion. Though Brown fans may initially balk, many will be irresistibly drawn in by this mesmerizing little fable. --Margaret Flanagan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Women, Men and Language: A Sociolinguistic Account of Gender Differences in Language (Studies in Language & Linguistics)\nDescription: ['In this second edition, Jennifer Coates has thoroughly revised and updated the text, incorporating new material in the field of language and gender. She provides an overview both of traditional lore about the linguistic behaviour of women and men, and also of recent research findings in sociolinguistics and related subjects.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bed of Roses (The Bride Quartet, Book 2)\nDescription: [\"In her second bridal-themed romance about four friends who run Vows, a Greenwich, Conn., wedding planning business, Roberts focuses on Emma Grant while her partners, MacKensie, Parker and Laurel, play supporting roles. In the first installment of this planned quartet, Vows' bridal photographer got engaged, and now florist Emma wonders if she can find true love with old friend Jack Cooke, who is also very close to Emma's associates. When Emma kisses Jack, her spark-o-meter melts from the blazing heat, but their romance's setbacks are smoothed out with a little help from their friends. Though there are few surprises in this cute courtship, those with a TiVo full of Bridezillas should enjoy it, thanks largely to Roberts's effortless wit. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Ardent, sexy, and romantic, this satisfying story overflows with friendship and laughterdelightful.\"Library Journal
Writing with her usual subtle wit and flair for crafting realistically complex characters, Roberts delivers the second superbly entertaining installment in her Bride Quartet series.Booklist(starred review)
Great characters, fabulous wedding-prep stories, hot sex, and lots of romance!Errant Dreams Reviews
\"A contemporary fairy tale.The Romance Reader
From the Paperback edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fighter Group: The 352nd \"Blue-Nosed Bastards\" in World War II\nDescription: ['\"Stout\\'s aviation expertise sorts fact from fiction and drives to the bone and heart of the fighter pilot in World War II.\"
--Michael Franzak, author: \"ANightmare\\'s Prayer\"
\"Stout\\'s crisp, concise writing powers a narrative that highlights a collection of aviators who destroyed more than 700 German aircraft. The book is certain to take its place with other memorable accounts of European combat.\"
--John F. Wukovits, author: \"Black Sheep\"
\"This may be the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II.\" --Air & Space Smithsonian', 'In this follow-up to his award-winning Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe, Jay A. Stout focuses on one of the best and most decorated American fighter groups of World War II. Stout combines the storytelling gifts and meticulous research of a seasoned historian with the combat experience of a former fighter pilot to tell the remarkable story of the USAAF\\'s 352nd Fighter Group, the \"Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney.\" By war\\'s end, this group of pilots--an assembly of true American characters--had flown 420 missions, logged nearly 60,000 combat hours, destroyed 776 enemy aircraft, and produced 29 aces, including George Preddy, the top scorer in the P-51 Mustang.
Stationed at Bodney, northeast of London, England, for most of the war, the 352nd Fighter Group flew as part of the famed U.S. Eighth Air Force, primarily as escorts for the B-17 and B-24 bombers that pounded Germany. In the process, the group\\'s P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs struck crippling blows against the Third Reich\\'s fighter force, helping to render the Luftwaffe incapable of defeating Allied bombers and protecting the homeland from devastation.
Drawing on interviews with veterans of the 352nd Fighter Group, their letters home, and the unit\\'s after-action reports, Stout reconstructs the experiences of World War II fighter pilots, from boyhood dreams of flight to wild dogfights in which milliseconds made the difference between life and death. This isn\\'t just the story of a single fighter group; it\\'s the story of how the United States won the air war over Europe.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret of Everything: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Tessa Harlow returns home to her father and her birthplace, Las Ladronas, N.Mex., after a traumatic accident. There she meets Vince, a single father with three high-spirited girls. Vince and Tessa soon become lovers, but know they can't have anything more permanent, because as Tessa tells him, she's a wanderer. Also, as Tessa snoops into town history, she uncovers secrets that call into question everything she thinks she knows about her parents. Too many interlinking plots and convenient resolutions temper the firm grasp O'Neal (The Lost Recipe for Happiness) has of the spiritual Southwest. In her favor is a talent for persuasively portraying men, women and children and a definite reverence for cooking. So while the contrived climax may annoy, the recipes and the depth of the characters will please. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Tessa Harlow is on the move again. A travel guide, shes lived all over the world since she was a child, following Renaissance Faires with her hippie father; but after an accident in a Montana river, shes been sidelined. When she decides its once again time to move, she heads to a small northern New Mexico town called Los Ladrones. The small town is being revived, thanks to the tourists, and shes testing the waters for work, visiting hotels, restaurants, and churches; but in doing so, she uncovers multiple secrets. Many years ago, she and her father lived on a commune outside of Los Ladrones, now an organic farm, with many of the same residents who now seem to know something she doesnt. The farm raises more questions than it answers about her family, and memories of something tragic and long buried in her subconscious are resurfacing and cannot be ignored. ONeal has created a powerful and intriguing story rich in detailed and vivid descriptions of the Southwest. --Hilary Hatton', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Extension of life\nDescription: ['Extension of Life takes you beyond your immediate thoughts to an expansion of your thinking and your feeling. The human consciousness is a living, breathing camera that produces visual appearances of its thoughts, feelings, understanding, and knowledge. When viewed in this light, you can begin to imagine the tremendous expansion that is possible through greater awareness. Your consciousness will survive after your body-death, just as you have survived the many transitions you have undergone in your life.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Tomorrows: A Rose Harbor Novel\nDescription: ['Macomber fans will leave the Rose Harbor Inn with warm memories of healing, hope, and enduring love.Kirkus Reviews
Overflowing with the poignancy, sweetness, conflicts and romance for which Debbie Macomber is famous,Sweet Tomorrowscaptivates from beginning to end.Book Reporter
Macomber manages to infuse her trademark humor in a more somber story that focuses on love, loss and faith. . . . This one will appeal to those looking for more mature heroines and a good, clean romance.RT Book Reviews
Theres a reason whyDebbie Macomberis a #1 New York Times bestselling author and withSweet Tomorrows, we get another dose of womens fiction perfection. . . . In the nooks and crannies of small-town life, well find significance, beauty, and love.Heroes and Heartbreakers
Fans will enjoy this final installment of the Rose Harbor series as they see Jo Maries story finally come to an end.Library Journal', 'Debbie Macomber, the author of A Girls Guide to Moving On, Last One Home, Silver Linings, Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides, and Rose Harbor in Bloom, is a leading voice in womens fiction. Ten of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller lists, and five of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including Mrs. Miracle and Mr. Miracle. Hallmark Channel also produced the original series Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove, based on Macombers Cedar Cove books. She has more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Concerto No. 22 in A Minor: Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 443 Score and Parts\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Keeping Lily\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sixth Grade Math Volume 2: Adding and Subtracting a. Fractions 2. Mixed Numbers, Multiplying Mixed Numbers, Dividing Mixed Numbers\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Any Dream Will Do: A Novel\nDescription: ['Emotional, romantic and inspirational, the latest novel from romance maven Macomber is a must read! . . . Shays journey is one of courage, and theres something in her story for every reader.RT Book Reviews
Any Dream Will Do is . . . so realistic, its hard to believe its fiction through the end. Even then, its hard to say goodbye to these characters. This standalone novel will make you hope it becomes a Hallmark movie, or gets a sequel. Its an inspiring, hard-to-put-down tale. . . . You need to read it.The Free-Lance Star
Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber is a study in human tolerance and friendship. Macomber masterfully shows how all people have value.Fresh Fiction
Macomber never disappoints. The message is uplifting and inspirational. Fans of Christian fiction or crossover works with a positive message will enjoy this book.Library Journal
Debbie Macomber creates a delightful story all about second chances, love, friendship and family. . . . [an] amazing read.Lovely Loveday
A beautiful story of faith, love, acceptance, forgiveness and second chances . . . Any Dream Will Dois a solid read with complex characters and a believable storyline.Buried Under Romance', 'Debbie Macomber, the author of If Not for You, Sweet Tomorrows, A Girls Guide to Moving On, Last One Home, Silver Linings, Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides, and Rose Harbor in Bloom, is a leading voice in womens fiction. Twelve of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller lists, and five of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including Mrs. Miracle and Mr. Miracle. Hallmark Channel also produced the original series Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove, based on Macombers Cedar Cove books. She has more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sky: The World\nDescription: [\""This book is the very reason that it's a good thing for readers that indie publishers exist." - Book Reviews Weekly
"The world in 'The Sky: The World' is complex and breathtaking...It sucked me in, I loved it, and it was quite the wild ride." -Novel Addiction
"Inventive and full of surprises." -Innsmouth Free Press\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Identicals\nDescription: ['Praise for THE IDENTICALS:
\"A sun-drenched treat.\"
Kim Hubbard, People
\"Another Hilderbrand beach hit.\"
Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today, 10 Hot Books You Won\\'t Want to Miss This Summer
\"A fun, delightful, un-put-downable novel by the undisputed queen of the beach read.\"Brenda Janowitz, Popsugar
\"Reading the latest Hilderbrand novel is as big a part of my summer vacation as a late afternoon glass of wine... she does a lovely job of describing life on the island of Nantucket.\"
Georgea Kovanis, The Detroit Free Press
\"Made-for-the-beach escapism.\"
Jane Henderson, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\"The Identicals is her best one yet. From the very start, her descriptions of life on both islands are rich and full of detail. She writes cleverly and leaves no stone unturned, thinking everything through so methodically, and her imagination is endless.\"
Vivian Payton, Book Reporter
\"The writer\\'s seemingly boundless inventiveness has also extended to her fresh characters and plotting in each new book...The Identicals will delight longtime readers of the novelist as it brings new fans into the tent.\"
Joe Meyers, CT News
\"They call Nantucket native Elin Hilderbrand queen of the summer novel for a reason; the islands themselves have so much personality in these pages that it feels like very realistic escapist fiction.\"
Modern Mrs. Darcy
\"Engaging family relationships mixed with vivid landscape descriptions create an effortless read.\"
Library Journal
', \"Elin Hilderbrand is six minutes older than her twin brother, Eric. She spent time on Martha's Vineyard (summer 1989) before she ever discovered Nantucket (summer 1993), the island she has called home for twenty-four years. Hilderbrand is the mother of three busy teenagers (pause and consider what a miracle it is that this novel even exists). The Identicals is her nineteenth novel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Short Introduction\nDescription: ['From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It covers not only mythology and family sagas, but also looks at less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. An introduction describing the language and culture of the first settlers in Iceland helps readers to appreciate the background against which this literature was produced. The book acts as an introduction not only to Old-Norse Icelandic literature, but also to its reception through the ages and its influence on literature written in English. The author shows how a whole range of authors from Chaucer to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by this body of work, pointing out that even King Lear and Hamlet appear in Old Norse texts.', 'From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers tothe colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It coversnot only mythology and family sagas, but also looks at lesswell-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse andskaldic verse. An introduction describing the language and cultureof the first settlers in Iceland helps readers to appreciate thebackground against which this literature was produced.
', 'The book acts as an introduction not only to Old-NorseIcelandic literature, but also to its reception through the agesand its influence on literature written in English. The authorshows how a whole range of authors from Chaucer to Seamus Heaneyhave been influenced by this body of work, pointing out that evenKing Lear and Hamlet appear in Old Norse texts.', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Modern Classics Outsider (Penguin Modern Classics)\\nDescription: ['Meursault leads an apparently unremarkable bachelor life in Algiers until he commits a random act of violence. His lack of emotion and failure to show remorse only serve to increase his guilt in the eyes of the law, and challenges the fundamental values of society a set of rules so binding that any person breaking them is condemned as an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life. In \\\"The Outsider\\\" (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the predicament of the individual who refuses to pretend and is prepared to face the indifference of the universe, courageously and alone.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drop Dead Cute\\nDescription: ['Ivan Vartanian is an author and editor specializing in drawing, photography, and design. He has been based in Tokyo since 1997.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bargain Bride (Signet Eclipse)\\nDescription: [\\\"This well-constructed Regency features smoldering love scenes and chapter headers from an imaginary account of arranged marriages that add a touch of charm to the entertainment. Viscount Kendall West Westmoreland and Persephone Penny Goldthwaite finally and reluctantly wed after a 13-year engagement engineered by Penny's family. When West is delayed while traveling, Penny must take up all the duties of a newly minted viscountess; protect West's careless wastrel brother from her own swindling stepbrother; fend off West's jealous and wealthy former lover and plan a grand ball even as she wonders whether her husband will return home in time to attend. Metzger (The Wicked Ways of a True Hero) takes some interesting chances with her story, populating it with well-drawn and often idiosyncratic characters and keeping it sweet without being sappy. (Nov.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Persephone “Penny” Goldwaite was perfectly happy with her life as a bookish spinster. Which is why when her fiancé, Kendall Westmoreland, Viscount Westfield, suddenly turns up in Little Falls 13 years after their betrothal, Penny tries to throw West out of her house, and when that doesn’t work, she throws a punch at him. Although Penny might want out of her engagement, her banker father insists he has a contract with West, which means as far as the wedding goes, the sooner the better. Maneuvered into marrying a man who seems to bring out the worst in her, Penny insists on adding a few clauses of her own to the wedding contract, leaving West to discover that his bargain bride might not be such a bargain after all. Metzger’s deft combination of delightfully original characters, sizzlingly sexy chemistry, and elegant, witty writing work its usual magic in this irresistibly entertaining romance. --John Charles']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From Hot Mess to Blessed: Hope to Propel Your Soul and the Promises That Change Everything\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"If you\\\\'ve ever thought you were too messed up to do anything important for God, read this book. Julie Gillies writes with vulnerability, honesty, and a deep commitment to helping women find answers in God\\\\'s Word. If life has thrown you a few curves and you\\\\'ve wondered how to move forward with confident faith and renewed joy, this is the book for you. Read it for yourself and then take a group of friends through it. The study questions for each chapter will take you deeper into God\\\\'s truth, and the list of scriptures at the end will give you solid footing for a life of blessing! I highly recommend this book!\\\"
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', '\\\"Julie Gillies writes in the fullness of grace and truth, and offers hope for any one wondering if they are too much of a mess for God to bother with. In From Hot Mess to Blessed, Julie peels back the lies to get to our hearts\\\\' greatest needsand then introduces us to the One who can meet them completely. If I could put this book in the hands of every woman, I would. I would look her in the eyes and say, \\\\'Read this, believe it, and keep it handy for the rest of your life!\\\\'\\\"
Glynnis Whitwer, author of 10 books, including Doing Busy Better, executive director of communications Proverbs 31 Ministries', '
', '\\\"Julie Gillies\\\\'s From Hot Mess to Blessed is a masterpiece. The way Julie weaves together words to describe the internal world of the soul drew me right into her story. She put words to things I\\\\'ve felt and experienced but didn\\\\'t know how to express. Julie\\\\'s story is relevant to women from all walks and journeys. Her ability to connect with the reader will inspire, encourage, help them grow emotionally, and, most importantly, fall more in love with Jesus.\\\"
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Tracie Miles, speaker and author with Proverbs 31 Ministries', '', '\\\"I\\\\'ve felt like a \\\\'hot mess\\\\' more than one time in my life, and I can tell you it\\\\'s not pretty. When I picked up Julie\\\\'s book and started reading, I began to see hope and how God\\\\'s promises really do change everything. The more I read, the more I see how I can goFrom Hot Mess to Blessed. Thank you, Julie, for making something that seems so complicated very simple and filled with hope.\\\"
Monica Schmelter,Bridgestalk show host, and general manager, WHTN, Christian Television Network', '', '\\\"Julie\\\\'s new book,From Hot Mess to Blessed, had me at hello! What woman cannot relate to being a hot mess at some point in her life? (Like maybe this morning!) From the title to the last page, Julie inspired me to wrestle with some conflicting and limiting beliefs in my life. She is not afraid to question how and why God allows tough life struggles while sharing her gift of transparency and a buoy of hope. Julie masterfully unpacks the boxes of her own heart\\\\'s most vulnerable places as she simultaneously applies freshly woven examples from women of the Bible. She reminds her reader of the foundational truth that our only chance of moving from messed to blessed is on the back of Jesus. Julie reminds women \\\\'believing is daring, but if we dare to believe, we will be blessed among women!\\\\'From Hot Mess to Blessedis an inspirational adventure that will challenge readers to live full lives as blessed hot messes!\\\"
Pat Layton, speaker, coach, and author ofLife Unstuck', '', '\\\"From Hot Mess to Blessedis a courageous and masterful work that will disturb you in the best way. I stand in awe of Julie\\\\'s honesty, vulnerability, determination, and obedience and how that all resulted in her providing us with an invaluable harvest of spiritual insights that will bring hope and healing to anyone wishing to deal with life\\\\'s most difficult passages in a deeply meaningful, faith-filled way. This affirming message of God\\\\'s presence and love in the thick of crisis, chaos, and loss is a must read and a gem to be treasured. Beyond inspiring.\\\"
Torry Martin, author,Of Moose and Men', '', '\\\"The further I got intoFrom Hot Mess to Blessed, the deeper the personal heart transformation, and I experienced a beautiful spiritual realignment. The extravagant love of the Father washed over me as I read and received His truths. Julie weaves Scripture throughout, confirming our identities. Julie\\\\'s personal story is captivating and relatable. She makes us realize that we\\\\'re not alone in our struggles, and that the kindness of the Father is readily accessible. This is a book you\\\\'ll want to read and pass on.\\\"
Michelle Tellone Skorski, pastor at The Front, and radio host TheJoyFM Network, KWND The Wind, 88.3 WAFJ, WLCQ and WYQQ', '', '', 'Julie K. Gillies is the author of Prayers for a Womans Soul. Healed from a traumatic childhood, Julies message inspires fresh hope and helps women understand and live out biblical truth. She and her husband, Keith, have three adult children and four grandchildren.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slaughterhouse Five\\nDescription: ['\\\"Listen: Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time.\\\" So begins Vonnegut\\\\'s absurdist 1969 classic. Hawke rises to the occasion of performing this sliced-and-diced narrative, which is part sci-fi and partially based on Vonnegut\\\\'s experience as a American prisoner of war in Dresden, Germany during the firebombing of 1945 that killed thousands of civilians. Billy travels in time and space, stopping here and there throughout his life, including his long visit to the planet Tralfamador, where he is mated with a porn star. Hawke adopts a confidential, whisper-like tone for his reading. Listening to him is like listening to someone tell you a story in the back of a busthe perfect pitch for this book. After the novel ends, Vonnegut himself speaks for a short while about his survival of the Dresden firestorm and describes and names the man who inspired this story. Tacked on to the very end of this audio smorgasbord is music, a dance single that uses a vintage recording of Vonnegut reading from the book. Though Hawke\\\\'s reading is excellent, one cannot help but wish Vonnegut himself had read the entire text.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'Kurt Vonnegut was a master of contemporary American Literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America\\\\'s attention in The Siren\\\\'s of Titan in 1959 and established him as \\\"a true artist\\\" with Cat\\\\'s Cradle in 1963. He was, as Graham Greene has declared, \\\"one of the best living American writers.\\\"', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rise of the Little Horn\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Gilbert (The Last American Man) grafts the structure of romantic fiction upon the inquiries of reporting in this sprawling yet methodical travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery. Plagued with despair after a nasty divorce, the author, in her early 30s, divides a year equally among three dissimilar countries, exploring her competing urges for earthly delights and divine transcendence. First, pleasure: savoring Italy\\\\'s buffet of delights--the world\\\\'s best pizza, free-flowing wine and dashing conversation partners--Gilbert consumes la dolce vita as spiritual succor. \\\"I came to Italy pinched and thin,\\\" she writes, but soon fills out in waist and soul. Then, prayer and ascetic rigor: seeking communion with the divine at a sacred ashram in India, Gilbert emulates the ways of yogis in grueling hours of meditation, struggling to still her churning mind. Finally, a balancing act in Bali, where Gilbert tries for equipoise \\\"betwixt and between\\\" realms, studies with a merry medicine man and plunges into a charged love affair. Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year\\\\'s cultural and emotional tapestry--conveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candor--as she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote and impression.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"If a more wonderful writer than Gilbert is currently in print, I haven\\\\'t found him or her... Gilbert\\\\'s prose is fueled by a mix of intelligence, wit, and colloquial exuberance that is close to irresistible, and makes the reader only too glad to join the posse of friends and devotees who have the pleasure of listening in.\\\" Jennifer Egan, The New York Times Book Review
\\\"An engaging, intelligent, and highly entertaining memoir... [Her] account of her time in India is beautiful and honest and free of patchouli-scented obscurities.\\\" Lev Grossman, Time
\\\"A meditation on love in many forms... Gilbert\\\\'s wry, unfettered account of her extraordinary journey makes even the most cynical reader dare to dream of someday finding God deep within a meditation cave in India, or perhaps over a transcendent slice of pizza.\\\" Los Angeles Times
\\\"Gilbert\\\\'s memoir reads like the journal of your most insightful, funny friend as she describes encounters with healers, ex-junkies, and (yes!) kind, handsome men.\\\" Glamour
\\\"Readable [and] funny... By the time she and her lover sailed into a Bali sunset, Gilbert had won me over. She\\\\'s a gutsy gal, this Liz, flaunting her psychic wounds and her search for faith in a pop-culture world.\\\" The Washington Post
\\\"This insightful, funny account of her travels reads like a mix of Susan Orlean and Frances Mayes... Gilbert\\\\'s journey is well worth taking.\\\" Entertainment Weekly (\\\"A\\\" rating)
\\\"Be advised that the supremely entertaining Eat Pray Lovea mid-thirties memoir by the endlessly talented Elizabeth Gilbertis not just for the ladies, fellas.\\\" GQ
\\\"Compulsively readable... Think Carrie Bradshaw cut loose from her weekly column, her beloved New York City, and her trio of friends, riffing her way across the globe on an assortment of subjects ranging from the \\\\'hands-down most amazing\\\\' Sicilian pasta she\\\\'s ever tasted to her reason for buying sexy lingerie to our collective, species-driven instinct for being on the planet.\\\" Elle
\\\"Gilbert\\\\'s exuberance and her self-deprecating humor enliven the proceedings: recalling the first time she attempted to speak directly to God, she says, \\\\'It was all I could do to stop myself from saying, \\\"I\\\\'ve always been a big fan of your work.\\\" \\\\' \\\" The New Yorker
\\\"An intriguing and substantive journey recounted with verve, humor, and insight. Others have preceded Gilbert in writing this sort of memoir, but few indeed have done it better.\\\" Seattle Post-Intelligencer
\\\"In this engrossing and captivating travel memoir, journalist Liz Gilbert globe-trots for a year to Italy, India, and Indonesia... Lucky for us, the lessons she learns are entirely importable.\\\" Marie Claire
\\\"Gilbert\\\\'s writing is chatty and deep, confident and self-deprecating... that makes her work engaging and accessible.\\\" San Francisco Chronicle
\\\"As a friend--and as a writer--Gilbert is innocently trusting, generous, loving, and expressive.\\\" The Boston Globe
\\\"Gilbert is an irresistible narratorfunny, self-deprecating, fiercely intelligent... [She\\\\'s] such a sincere seeker... [It\\\\'s] impossiblenot to applaud her breakthrough.\\\" Salon.com
\\\"An intimate account of a spiritual journey. But it\\\\'s also a zippy travelogue with rich, likeable characters...You will laugh, cry, and love with a more open heart.\\\" Rocky Mountain News
\\\"Gilbert is a witty, funny, and likeable pilgrim on a hero\\\\'s journey.\\\" The Oregonian
\\\"Run-of-the-mill envy doesn\\\\'t begin to describe what many readers must feel when devouring Elizabeth Gilbert\\\\'s Eat Pray Love.\\\"St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"A captivating storyteller with a gift for enlivening metaphors, Gilbert is Anne Lamott\\\\'s hip, yoga-practicing, footloose younger sister, and readers will laugh and cry as she recounts her nervy and outlandish experiences and profiles the extraordinary people she meets... [Her] sensuous and audacious spiritual journey is as deeply pleasurable as it is enlightening.\\\" -Booklist (starred review)
\\\"Sustaining a chatty, conspiratorial tone, Gilbert fully engages readers in the year\\\\'s cultural and emotional tapestryconveying rapture with infectious brio, recalling anguish with touching candoras she details her exotic tableau with history, anecdote, and impression.\\\" Publishers Weekly (starred review)
\\\"Gilbert takes us on a pilgrimage, with the humor, insight, and charm that only come with honest self-revelation and good writing.\\\" Jack Kornfield, The Omega Institute
\\\"Spilling out of this funny (and profound) circus car of a book are dozens of mesmerizing characters; people you\\\\'ll envy Liz Gilbert for finding, valuing, loving, and, I couldn\\\\'t help noticing, joining for irresistible meals. I\\\\'ve never read an adventure quite like this one, where a writer packs up her entire life and takes it on the road.\\\" Alan Richman
\\\"This is a wonderful book, brilliant and personal, rich in spiritual insight... Gilbert is everything you would love in a tour guide of magical places she has traveled to both deep inside and across the oceans: she\\\\'s wise, jaunty, human, ethereal, hilarious, heartbreaking, and, God, does she pay great attention to the things that really matter.\\\" Anne Lamott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundations\\nDescription: ['
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Instant Justice\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ice: A Novel\\nDescription: ['If you want to whet your appetite for Christmas romance, this is perfect. . . . Guaranteed to keep your pulse racing.Tacoma News Tribune
All the classic elements of a Howard romantic adventure.RT Book Reviews
Linda Howard is a superbly original writer.Iris Johansen
From the Paperback edition.', 'Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.
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I am afraid Sonia is indisposed today, Sir Gerald, Miss Katherine Blythe told the young man when he was shown into her private sitting room instead of being admitted to one of the downstairs salons, as usual. She has taken a chill from walking in the park yesterday without adequate protection from the cold wind. I would scold her roundly if she were not feeling so miserable, poor girl.
It was a chilly day yesterday, Sir Gerald Stapleton agreed. I am sorry to hear that Sonia is not well, maam. Will you give her my regards? May I see her three days from now if she is recovered?
Miss Blythe sat back in her chair and looked assessingly at the young man who stood before her. He was of average height, slim and well-formed, fashionably dressed. His face was pleasant even if not startlingly handsome. His fair hair curled into no particular style, but it was soft and clean. She appeared to come to a decision.
I have one girl who is unexpectedly free for the next hour, she said. Prissy has been with me for almost two months and is proving to be very satisfactory. Would you care to see her instead of Sonia for this evening, Sir Gerald?
The young gentleman pursed his lips and considered for a moment. I am afraid I am a creature of habit, maam, he said. I have been seeing Sonia for three months.
As you wish, sir, she said. I am sure Sonia will be recovered in three days time. I shall make the appointment for your usual time?
He bowed. But he hesitated as he turned to leave. Of course, he said, I have no other plans for this evening.
Miss Blythe smiled at him. Why dont you go down to the blue salon, Sir Gerald? she said. I shall send Prissy to you there and you may talk with her for a while. If you do not wish to stay after seeing her, you need not feel obliged to do so. If you do, well then, she is free.
He bowed again after nodding an assent, left the sitting room, and went downstairs to the blue salon, where a cheerful fire crackled in the hearth and took the chill from the March evening. He held his hands out to the blaze.
Perhaps it was time he tried someone new, he thought. He was indeed a creature of habithe had told the truth in saying that. But he was also a man who feared commitment or obligation. He had avoided long-term relationships for all of his twenty-nine years and intended to do so for the rest of his life. Even his family relationships had never lasted long. Self-reliance was the only safe way to live, he had concluded long ago.
Yes, perhaps it was as well that Sonia was ill. Three months was quite long enough. Too long, perhaps. And when he thought carefully about the girl, he had to admit that there was nothing about her that he would miss.
He turned when the salon door opened. The young lady who stepped inside and closed the door quietly behind her seemed strangely out of place in Kits house. She was small and dainty and dressed in a pretty green muslin dress, the neckline in a high frill beneath her chin, the sleeves puffed at the shoulders and then extending straight to the wrists. Her face beneath her short dark brown curls was pleasant and smiling, her gray eyes candid. She was pretty in a wholesome way. Her skin was creamy with a blush of color high on her cheekbones. She wore no cosmetics.
Sir Gerald Stapleton? she said. Her voice was light and musical, another discordant detail in the house. I am sorry for your disappointment, sir, but Sonia really is dreadfully ill. Would you like me to entertain you for this evening?
Prissy? he said, bowing to her. He did not usually think of bowing to any of Kits girls. It seems like a good idea, since I do not have any other plans for the evening.
She smiled, revealing to him white and even teeth. The smile extended all the way to her eyes, so that he was given the feeling that she really was pleased.
I am glad, she said. Will you come up to my room, sir? There is a fire there, too. It is a chilly evening, is it not?
Deuced depressing weather for March, he said, following her from the room and up the stairs, and wishing for some unfathomable reason that he had omitted the deuced. The top of her head reached barely above his shoulders, he noticed.
But how lovely to know that it is March, she said, and that summer is to come. And how lovely it is to see all the spring flowers in bloom when one steps out of doors. Daffodils are my very favorites. We used to pick them by the armful when I was a girl.
She looked scarcely more than a girl now, he thought. She spoke in refined accents. But then all of Kits girls did. She trained them to lose their regional accents and coarse vocabulary and to give the illusion of being ladies. Kits house had a reputation for refinement.
The girls room suited her, Sir Gerald thought when she opened the door and preceded him inside. It was decorated all in shades of blue. It was pretty and comfortable without in any way being either fussy or oversensuous. Plain mid-blue curtains were looped back from the bed, which was turned down neatly, ready for use, to reveal crisp white bedsheets and pillowcases.
She closed the door as quietly as she had the salon door earlier. She turned to him with a warm smile.
How may I please you, sir? she asked.
Her breasts looked small beneath the high bodice of her dress. So did her waist. Her hips looked as if they might be shapely enough, though it was difficult to know what exactly lay beneath the loose skirt of her dress, which fell from a fashionably high waistline.
Would you like me to undress? she asked.
Yes, he said.
She turned her back on him, presenting him with the long line of buttons that extended from the neck of her dress to the hips. Will you, please? she said.
As he opened the buttons, he could see that she wore nothing beneath. She turned when he had completed his task, drew the dress off her shoulders and down her arms, let it fall to the floor, and stepped out of it.
Yes. Small breasts, but they were firm and uptilted. As he had suspected, her waist was small, her hips shapely. Her legs were slim, her stomach flat. There was none of the voluptuousness he normally expected of a whore. And none of the wiles, eitherat least, not yet. She stood quietly for his inspection, her arms at her sides.
Do you wish me to unclothe you, sir? she asked.
He shook his head. No. He shrugged out of his coat and raised his hands to his neckcloth. Lie down on the bed.
She did so and lay quietly on her back there, watching him as he undressed. She did not cover herself.
I dont like any tricks, he told her when he was almost ready to join her. None of the little arts you girls know to make things proceed faster. I like to take it slowly at my own speed. All I want you to do is lie still.
Of course, none of them ever did. They seemed to feel that they were not doing their job if they did not use at least some of their considerable arsenal of arts until his control deserted him. Or perhaps it was in their own interests to make their encounters as brief as possible.
She smiled that warm smile again as he climbed onto the bed and on top of her, reaching up her arms for him, accommodating her body to fit comfortably around his, easing up her hips so that he could slide his hands beneath her.
It shall be exactly as you wish, sir, she said. I am here to give you pleasure.
He pushed himself inside her, and she raised her knees to hug his hips.
And she was as good as her word. Blessedly, during all the minutes that followed, she kept herself still, though she was relaxed and warm and yielding, very softly feminine. There were no tricks either with hands or hips or inner muscles. She allowed him to satisfy his appetite in the way he most liked to do it.
He sighed against her soft curls eventually and relaxed his full weight onto her. After a few minutes, when he was still hovering in the blissful state between waking and sleeping, he felt her lift one foot and reach down with one hand. A smooth sheet and warm blankets were drawn up about his shoulders. He sighed again and slept.
Fingers smoothing through his hair woke him. He did not know how long he had slept. He was warm and comfortable. Her hair smelled good. She smelled good and felt good beneath him.
My time is up? he said.
Yes, sir, she said. Almost.
When he turned to her after dressing, she was sitting on the edge of the bed, dressed in a modest pale blue dressing gown. She smiled at him.
You are good, Prissy, he said. There are not many . . . girls who are willing to do exactly as I ask.
But it is my job and my pleasure to please you, sir, she said.
I will be visiting you again, he said, one hand on the knob of the door.
I shall look forward to it, she said.
He almost believed her as he let himself out of the room, so warm was her smile. She was a good actress as well as being very good at her profession.
He tapped on Kits door.
Ah, she said after summoning him inside. She set aside her book and removed the spectacles she was wearing. You decided to stay, then, Sir Gerald? I thought you would once you had seen Prissy.
I want her again, he said, in three days time. Is she much in demand?
Indeed she is, Miss Blythe said. Almost all of her clients return and become regulars. You were fortunate that one of them was out of town this evening.
Yes, he said. Three days time?
She drew an appointment book toward her from a table at her elbow. Four is the best I can do, I am afraid, Sir Gerald, she said. Of course, Sonia will be free.
Four days will do, he said. The usual time?
I shall record it, she said. I am glad that Prissy pleased you so well, Sir Gerald.
Good night, maam, he said. He nodded to her and took his leave.
He did not, as he usually did when he left Kits, go to Whites in search of a card game and congenial company. He returned to his bachelor rooms and was in bed before midnight. He had a relaxed feeling of well-being and thought he would sleep well without the drugs of liquor and cards and male conversation until the early hours of the morning. He was not normally a good sleeper.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Amazing Fish\\nDescription: ['book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Belle De Jour: The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl\\nDescription: [\\\"Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London.This is her story. From debating the literary merits of the works of Martin Amis with naked clients, entering a hotel with two whips strapped to the lining of her coat, and juggling her love-life with her professional one, Belle's no-holds-barred account of her experiences as a prostitute is frank, funny and completely compelling. Since the summer of 2003, Belle's award-winning website has charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field. In it, she has confessed her triumphs and disasters in the world of dating, introduced readers to her friends N and 'the four As' and chronicled the ins and outs of her working life. Now she elaborates on those diary entries, revealing how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money - and why she can recommend it - and where to buy the best knickers for the job. Sometimes shocking, often hilarious, always thought-provoking, the 'Intimate Adventures' is the story of a 21st-century Moll Flanders, giving us an illuminating glimpse behind the scenes of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary, ordinary woman.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Partner Shift: How to Profit from the Partnership Trend\\nDescription: ['PartnerShift to Higher Profitability', 'While Partnering is a long-term business strategy, it provides synergistic solutions to today’s business challenges. Alliances between corporations promise to create a profitable environment for collaboration and innovation that can far surpass your current industry’s benchmark. For employees, Partnering can result in a workforce charged with emotional ownership, thus able to discover cost-cutting measures and methods for productivity increases, as well as an increase in market share by introducing the availability of additional products or services into the corporation’s current offerings.', 'This book provides the most complete coverage of how to successfully integrate the Partnering philosophy and strategy into your organization, including:', 'Though many of the ideas presented herein will provide short-term benefits, the Partnering philosophy is not meant to be a quick-fix for business ills. It is a crucial, highly effective process for long-term success. Thanks to the invaluable information in PartnerShift, CFOs, CEOs, and managers can begin now to access the benefits generated by pooling the corporate world’s knowledge and expe-rience that are so necessary for keeping competitive in today’s global marketplace.', 'ED RIGSBEE is President of Rigsbee Enterprises, a strategic marketing, management, and executive development firm. He has extensive experience in retail and sales management positions and was previously the owner of a manufacturer representative firm. Mr. Rigsbee has authored several video and audio programs and has more than 500 published articles to his credit. He is a regular contributor to business, trade, and professional publications throughout North America. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and California Lutheran University. He has also served as a trainer for Dun & Bradstreet, delivering full-day seminars across the United States.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar\\nDescription: ['Pamela Morsi is a bestselling, award-winning novelist who finds humor in everyday life and honor in ordinary people. She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband and daughter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Us and the Duchess;\\nDescription: ['Juvenile dog story.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Recipe for Happiness: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Twenty years ago, Elena Alvarez, the chef heroine of O'Neal's bland kitchen romance, was the sole survivor of a car accident that left her badly scarred and haunted by the sister and boyfriend she lost in the crash. Attempting to escape the specter of the accident and buoyed by her love of cooking, Elena drifted to culinary school in Europe and eventually ends up at an upscale Vancouver restaurant, where her passion and skills capture the attention of celebrity restaurateur Julian Liswood, who hires her as the executive chef of a new restaurant he is opening in Aspen, Colo. Elena relishes the opportunity, even as she recognizes the potential disasters, both romantic and job-related, inherent in the feelings she has for her boss. As the new endeavor finds its footing in Aspen's restaurant scene, she, too, begins to find a home. Unfortunately, O'Neal doesn't bring anything new to an already busy subgenre: the plot is formulaic, the prose is tepid and her main character is too narrowly drawn to have much appeal.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Elena Alvarez was involved in a horrific car accident as a teenager outside of Santa Fe. The sole survivor, she threw herself into her work and is now a successful chef. She has just been fired from her job when Julian Linswood, horror movie director and restaurant owner, asks her to take over the restaurant he has just bought in Aspen. Bringing everything together for the grand opening is an uphill battle against the deposed chef, who tries to turn the kitchen staff against her, and Elenas own growing attraction to Julian, and his attraction to her. The ghosts, both literally and figuratively, of the accident also get in the way. Elena must bury the past and put her ghosts to rest to achieve success, happiness, and peace in the new restaurant and her own life. A predictable story with an easily guessed ending, but foodies will love Elenas lavish menu creations and the southwestern-themed recipes scattered throughout the book. --Hilary Hatton']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tin Cans: The true story of the fighting destroyers of World War II\\nDescription: [\\\"The world War II combat saga of America's fighting destroyers, illustrated.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sizzle: A Novel (Buchanan-Renard)\\nDescription: ['Excellent adventure . . . [An] element of quirky humor provides a nice lift to the story and is the quintessential Garwood touch.RT Book Reviews
Sizzle most satisfying . . . If a book has Julie Garwoods name on it, its guaranteed to be a meticulously written, well thought out, and thoroughly engaging story [with] captivating characters.Sun Journal', 'Julie Garwood is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fire and Ice, Shadow Music, Shadow Dance, Slow Burn, Murder List, Killjoy, Mercy, Heartbreaker, Ransom, and Come the Spring. There are more than thirty-six million copies of her books in print.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mentally Ill In America - A History Of Their Care And Treatment from Colonial Times\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Matter of Class (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pubis Angelical (Nueva narrativa hispanica) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rainwater\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Bestseller Brown (Smash Cut) brings Depression-era Texas to vivid life in this poignant short novel. At the recommendation of Dr. Murdy Kincaid, Ella Barron, a hardworking woman whose husband deserted her, accepts David Rainwater, a relative of the doctor's, as a lodger at the boarding house she runs in the small town of Gilead, Tex. As the local community contends with a government program to shoot livestock and the opposition of racist Conrad Ellis, a greedy meatpacker, to poor families butchering the meat, Ella grows closer to David. Meanwhile, David becomes a special guardian angel to Solly, Ella's nine-year-old autistic son. Dr. Kincaid has gently suggested Ella put Solly in an institution, but she refuses to do so. Brown skillfully charts the progress of Ella and David's quiet romance, while a contemporary frame adds a neat twist to this heartwarming but never cloying historical. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Brown, a master of contemporary romantic suspense, makes a huge genre leap in her latest novel. Radically switching gears, she sets this gentle tale in Depression-era Texas. The historical setting is not her only departure from her tried-and-true formula; this bittersweet morality play also features a hardworking single mother, an autistic child, and a mysterious boarder with a terminal medical condition. The moment Ella Barron agrees to let a room to David Rainwater, her hardscrabble circumstances are irrevocably altered. As the townspeople, farmers, and ranchers struggle both economically and spiritually, a malevolent evil in the form of a menacing town bully threatens their tenuous hold on survival. Though initially suspicious of Mr. Rainwater, Ella falls passionately in love with a man she knows is doomed. When he makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her misunderstood son, he leaves behind a precious final gift and a lasting legacy of grace and compassion. Though Brown fans may initially balk, many will be irresistibly drawn in by this mesmerizing little fable. --Margaret Flanagan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Women, Men and Language: A Sociolinguistic Account of Gender Differences in Language (Studies in Language & Linguistics)\\nDescription: ['In this second edition, Jennifer Coates has thoroughly revised and updated the text, incorporating new material in the field of language and gender. She provides an overview both of traditional lore about the linguistic behaviour of women and men, and also of recent research findings in sociolinguistics and related subjects.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bed of Roses (The Bride Quartet, Book 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"In her second bridal-themed romance about four friends who run Vows, a Greenwich, Conn., wedding planning business, Roberts focuses on Emma Grant while her partners, MacKensie, Parker and Laurel, play supporting roles. In the first installment of this planned quartet, Vows' bridal photographer got engaged, and now florist Emma wonders if she can find true love with old friend Jack Cooke, who is also very close to Emma's associates. When Emma kisses Jack, her spark-o-meter melts from the blazing heat, but their romance's setbacks are smoothed out with a little help from their friends. Though there are few surprises in this cute courtship, those with a TiVo full of Bridezillas should enjoy it, thanks largely to Roberts's effortless wit. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Ardent, sexy, and romantic, this satisfying story overflows with friendship and laughterdelightful.\\\"Library Journal
Writing with her usual subtle wit and flair for crafting realistically complex characters, Roberts delivers the second superbly entertaining installment in her Bride Quartet series.Booklist(starred review)
Great characters, fabulous wedding-prep stories, hot sex, and lots of romance!Errant Dreams Reviews
\\\"A contemporary fairy tale.The Romance Reader
From the Paperback edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fighter Group: The 352nd \\\"Blue-Nosed Bastards\\\" in World War II\\nDescription: ['\\\"Stout\\\\'s aviation expertise sorts fact from fiction and drives to the bone and heart of the fighter pilot in World War II.\\\"
--Michael Franzak, author: \\\"ANightmare\\\\'s Prayer\\\"
\\\"Stout\\\\'s crisp, concise writing powers a narrative that highlights a collection of aviators who destroyed more than 700 German aircraft. The book is certain to take its place with other memorable accounts of European combat.\\\"
--John F. Wukovits, author: \\\"Black Sheep\\\"
\\\"This may be the finest book yet written about the air war over Europe during World War II.\\\" --Air & Space Smithsonian', 'In this follow-up to his award-winning Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe, Jay A. Stout focuses on one of the best and most decorated American fighter groups of World War II. Stout combines the storytelling gifts and meticulous research of a seasoned historian with the combat experience of a former fighter pilot to tell the remarkable story of the USAAF\\\\'s 352nd Fighter Group, the \\\"Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney.\\\" By war\\\\'s end, this group of pilots--an assembly of true American characters--had flown 420 missions, logged nearly 60,000 combat hours, destroyed 776 enemy aircraft, and produced 29 aces, including George Preddy, the top scorer in the P-51 Mustang.
Stationed at Bodney, northeast of London, England, for most of the war, the 352nd Fighter Group flew as part of the famed U.S. Eighth Air Force, primarily as escorts for the B-17 and B-24 bombers that pounded Germany. In the process, the group\\\\'s P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs struck crippling blows against the Third Reich\\\\'s fighter force, helping to render the Luftwaffe incapable of defeating Allied bombers and protecting the homeland from devastation.
Drawing on interviews with veterans of the 352nd Fighter Group, their letters home, and the unit\\\\'s after-action reports, Stout reconstructs the experiences of World War II fighter pilots, from boyhood dreams of flight to wild dogfights in which milliseconds made the difference between life and death. This isn\\\\'t just the story of a single fighter group; it\\\\'s the story of how the United States won the air war over Europe.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret of Everything: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Tessa Harlow returns home to her father and her birthplace, Las Ladronas, N.Mex., after a traumatic accident. There she meets Vince, a single father with three high-spirited girls. Vince and Tessa soon become lovers, but know they can't have anything more permanent, because as Tessa tells him, she's a wanderer. Also, as Tessa snoops into town history, she uncovers secrets that call into question everything she thinks she knows about her parents. Too many interlinking plots and convenient resolutions temper the firm grasp O'Neal (The Lost Recipe for Happiness) has of the spiritual Southwest. In her favor is a talent for persuasively portraying men, women and children and a definite reverence for cooking. So while the contrived climax may annoy, the recipes and the depth of the characters will please. (Jan.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Tessa Harlow is on the move again. A travel guide, shes lived all over the world since she was a child, following Renaissance Faires with her hippie father; but after an accident in a Montana river, shes been sidelined. When she decides its once again time to move, she heads to a small northern New Mexico town called Los Ladrones. The small town is being revived, thanks to the tourists, and shes testing the waters for work, visiting hotels, restaurants, and churches; but in doing so, she uncovers multiple secrets. Many years ago, she and her father lived on a commune outside of Los Ladrones, now an organic farm, with many of the same residents who now seem to know something she doesnt. The farm raises more questions than it answers about her family, and memories of something tragic and long buried in her subconscious are resurfacing and cannot be ignored. ONeal has created a powerful and intriguing story rich in detailed and vivid descriptions of the Southwest. --Hilary Hatton', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Extension of life\\nDescription: ['Extension of Life takes you beyond your immediate thoughts to an expansion of your thinking and your feeling. The human consciousness is a living, breathing camera that produces visual appearances of its thoughts, feelings, understanding, and knowledge. When viewed in this light, you can begin to imagine the tremendous expansion that is possible through greater awareness. Your consciousness will survive after your body-death, just as you have survived the many transitions you have undergone in your life.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Tomorrows: A Rose Harbor Novel\\nDescription: ['Macomber fans will leave the Rose Harbor Inn with warm memories of healing, hope, and enduring love.Kirkus Reviews
Overflowing with the poignancy, sweetness, conflicts and romance for which Debbie Macomber is famous,Sweet Tomorrowscaptivates from beginning to end.Book Reporter
Macomber manages to infuse her trademark humor in a more somber story that focuses on love, loss and faith. . . . This one will appeal to those looking for more mature heroines and a good, clean romance.RT Book Reviews
Theres a reason whyDebbie Macomberis a #1 New York Times bestselling author and withSweet Tomorrows, we get another dose of womens fiction perfection. . . . In the nooks and crannies of small-town life, well find significance, beauty, and love.Heroes and Heartbreakers
Fans will enjoy this final installment of the Rose Harbor series as they see Jo Maries story finally come to an end.Library Journal', 'Debbie Macomber, the author of A Girls Guide to Moving On, Last One Home, Silver Linings, Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides, and Rose Harbor in Bloom, is a leading voice in womens fiction. Ten of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller lists, and five of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including Mrs. Miracle and Mr. Miracle. Hallmark Channel also produced the original series Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove, based on Macombers Cedar Cove books. She has more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Concerto No. 22 in A Minor: Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 443 Score and Parts\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Keeping Lily\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sixth Grade Math Volume 2: Adding and Subtracting a. Fractions 2. Mixed Numbers, Multiplying Mixed Numbers, Dividing Mixed Numbers\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Any Dream Will Do: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Emotional, romantic and inspirational, the latest novel from romance maven Macomber is a must read! . . . Shays journey is one of courage, and theres something in her story for every reader.RT Book Reviews
Any Dream Will Do is . . . so realistic, its hard to believe its fiction through the end. Even then, its hard to say goodbye to these characters. This standalone novel will make you hope it becomes a Hallmark movie, or gets a sequel. Its an inspiring, hard-to-put-down tale. . . . You need to read it.The Free-Lance Star
Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber is a study in human tolerance and friendship. Macomber masterfully shows how all people have value.Fresh Fiction
Macomber never disappoints. The message is uplifting and inspirational. Fans of Christian fiction or crossover works with a positive message will enjoy this book.Library Journal
Debbie Macomber creates a delightful story all about second chances, love, friendship and family. . . . [an] amazing read.Lovely Loveday
A beautiful story of faith, love, acceptance, forgiveness and second chances . . . Any Dream Will Dois a solid read with complex characters and a believable storyline.Buried Under Romance', 'Debbie Macomber, the author of If Not for You, Sweet Tomorrows, A Girls Guide to Moving On, Last One Home, Silver Linings, Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides, and Rose Harbor in Bloom, is a leading voice in womens fiction. Twelve of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller lists, and five of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including Mrs. Miracle and Mr. Miracle. Hallmark Channel also produced the original series Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove, based on Macombers Cedar Cove books. She has more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sky: The World\\nDescription: [\\\""This book is the very reason that it's a good thing for readers that indie publishers exist." - Book Reviews Weekly
"The world in 'The Sky: The World' is complex and breathtaking...It sucked me in, I loved it, and it was quite the wild ride." -Novel Addiction
"Inventive and full of surprises." -Innsmouth Free Press\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Identicals\\nDescription: ['Praise for THE IDENTICALS:
\\\"A sun-drenched treat.\\\"
Kim Hubbard, People
\\\"Another Hilderbrand beach hit.\\\"
Jocelyn McClurg, USA Today, 10 Hot Books You Won\\\\'t Want to Miss This Summer
\\\"A fun, delightful, un-put-downable novel by the undisputed queen of the beach read.\\\"Brenda Janowitz, Popsugar
\\\"Reading the latest Hilderbrand novel is as big a part of my summer vacation as a late afternoon glass of wine... she does a lovely job of describing life on the island of Nantucket.\\\"
Georgea Kovanis, The Detroit Free Press
\\\"Made-for-the-beach escapism.\\\"
Jane Henderson, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
\\\"The Identicals is her best one yet. From the very start, her descriptions of life on both islands are rich and full of detail. She writes cleverly and leaves no stone unturned, thinking everything through so methodically, and her imagination is endless.\\\"
Vivian Payton, Book Reporter
\\\"The writer\\\\'s seemingly boundless inventiveness has also extended to her fresh characters and plotting in each new book...The Identicals will delight longtime readers of the novelist as it brings new fans into the tent.\\\"
Joe Meyers, CT News
\\\"They call Nantucket native Elin Hilderbrand queen of the summer novel for a reason; the islands themselves have so much personality in these pages that it feels like very realistic escapist fiction.\\\"
Modern Mrs. Darcy
\\\"Engaging family relationships mixed with vivid landscape descriptions create an effortless read.\\\"
Library Journal
', \\\"Elin Hilderbrand is six minutes older than her twin brother, Eric. She spent time on Martha's Vineyard (summer 1989) before she ever discovered Nantucket (summer 1993), the island she has called home for twenty-four years. Hilderbrand is the mother of three busy teenagers (pause and consider what a miracle it is that this novel even exists). The Identicals is her nineteenth novel.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Short Introduction\\nDescription: ['From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers to the colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It covers not only mythology and family sagas, but also looks at less well-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse and skaldic verse. An introduction describing the language and culture of the first settlers in Iceland helps readers to appreciate the background against which this literature was produced. The book acts as an introduction not only to Old-Norse Icelandic literature, but also to its reception through the ages and its influence on literature written in English. The author shows how a whole range of authors from Chaucer to Seamus Heaney have been influenced by this body of work, pointing out that even King Lear and Hamlet appear in Old Norse texts.', 'From runic inscriptions to sagas, this book introduces readers tothe colourful world of Old Norse-Icelandic literature. It coversnot only mythology and family sagas, but also looks at lesswell-known areas, such as oral story-telling, Eddaic verse andskaldic verse. An introduction describing the language and cultureof the first settlers in Iceland helps readers to appreciate thebackground against which this literature was produced.
', 'The book acts as an introduction not only to Old-NorseIcelandic literature, but also to its reception through the agesand its influence on literature written in English. The authorshows how a whole range of authors from Chaucer to Seamus Heaneyhave been influenced by this body of work, pointing out that evenKing Lear and Hamlet appear in Old Norse texts.', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":97,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":97,"string":"97"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Modest Proposal\nDescription: ['<DIV>', 'Jonathan Swift(1667 1745), a poet, satirist, and clergyman, published many satirical works, among them A Modest Proposal.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Stranger is My Love\nDescription: ['A girl who had worked so hard all her life that she was ignorant of the ways of the world, and a man whose money gave him the freedom to indulge every whim -- what could two such people have in common? Yet, when Christopher was so badly injured in a plane crash that he was given only six months to live, they decided that they would get married. What hope was there for this marriage, even if Christopher did get better?']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hidden Records I\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood (Superfoods for Life)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama\nDescription: ['“Mugged is not just a book—it’s a public service.”
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“A refreshing and informative antidote to the divisive narratives about race perpetuated by politicians and the mainstream media.”
—The Washington Times', 'Ann Coulter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight books. She is the legal correspondent for Human Events and a syndicated columnist for Universal Press Syndicate.
 
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[U]seful, especially for students . . . Recommended.-- \"Choice\"', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Systematic Process Improvement Using ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI(sm)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Collection: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, and Barefoot Contessa Family Style\nDescription: ['In 1978, Ina Garten left her job as a budget analyst in the White House to pursue her dream of operating a specialty food store in the Hamptons. She is a frequent contributor to major national magazines and writes a recurring column inO Magazine. Her television series on entertaining can be seen on the Food Network. Ina lives in East Hampton, New York, and Southport, Connecticut, with her husband, Jeffrey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life Remembering Marilyn\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Nobody's Dream (Rescue Me Saga) (Volume 6)\nDescription: [\"Kallypso Masters is aUSA TodayBestselling Author with half-a-million copies of her books sold in paperbacks and e-books since August 2011. All of her books feature alpha males, strong women, and happy endings because those are her favorite stories to read. After dabbling at writing since high school (a very long time ago!) and hoping to become a Romance writer about as long, she's living the dream and has been since May 2011.
An eighth-generation Kentuckian, Kally is excited to embark on the newBluegrass Spiritsseries with stories set in some of her favorite places in her home state. For behind-the-scenes revelations, to help with research and story questions, or to discuss the books in this series in a spoiler-allowed zone, join Kally'sBluegrass Spirits (Kallypso Masters Series)Facebook group.
Kally has been living her own happily ever after for nearly 34 years with her hubby, known to her readers as Mr. Ray. They have two adult children, a rescued dog, and a rescued cat. And, as her Facebook friends and followers know, Kally lives for visits from her adorable grandson.
Kally is also the author of theUSA TodayBestsellingRescue Me Sagaseries featuring emotional, realistic erotic Romance novels with characters finding alternative methods for handling and healing from past traumas and PTSD. She also has published two Rescue Me Saga spinoff books--Western Dreams(Rescue Me Saga Extras #1) andRoar, a standalone with familiar secondary characters from the main series. (Roarwill serve as the bridge to a future Romantic Suspense trilogy with Patrick, Grant, and Gunnar.) She has two additional Facebook discussion groups for those 18 and older who want to discuss these books. To join her secretRescue Me Saga Discussion Group, send a friend request toCharlotte Oliveralong with a private message asking to be added to the group. There is also a closed Facebook group forRoaryou can join directly called theROAR Discussion Group.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trickle Up Poverty: Stopping Obama's Attack on Our Borders, Economy, and Security\nDescription: ['
', \"No longer can we be Barack Obama's sheeple and let the American Dream be trampled, beaten, and burned to the ground\", 'Trickle Up Poverty, by bestselling author and revered radio host Dr. Michael Savage, is your best defense against the Obamanomics that are dragging the middle class, and everyone else, into a Marxist-Socialist death spiral. The Savage manifesto you hold in your hands shows how Obama is circumventing the Constitution to push through his radical agenda—and, most important, how we can restore our country to the power and prestige that Barack Obama and his corrupt and degenerate \"czars\" are trying to destroy.', \"The Naked Marxist can and must be stopped. Obama's trickle up poverty is infecting all that we hold to be true and self-evident. Here's how:\", \"Impoverishing the Middle Class: Obama's confiscatory taxes, the socializing of our health-care system, and other legislative initiatives are taking away our earnings and our power to choose how we live our lives and putting it in the hands of corrupt and pro-Socialist cohorts.\", \"Erasing Our Border with Mexico: The Homeland Security department that can't shoot straight is gutting the Constitution in the name of protecting illegal aliens when it should be focusing on keeping out the terrorists and drug dealers.\", \"Defunding the Military and Putting Our Troops in Harm's Way: Obama's beatnik policy of taking apart our nuclear arsenal and destroying NASA, while implementing PC Rules of Engagement that don't allow our troops to protect themselves, is dangerously weakening our security and ending our military dominance.\", \"Lining the Pockets of His Wall Street Buddies: While our 401(k)'s suffer, Obama and his Wall Street heavy contributors are creating their own legislation that is driving down stock prices while allowing his biggest campaign contributors to make trillions of dollars.\", \"Propagandizing the Media: Once a forum for free speech, Obama's administration has systematically overrun the media in a hostile takeover with threats and false promises that serve only to pull the wool over the sheeple's eyes.\", 'Ignoring the Tea Party—the Voice of the People: No longer a representative government, Obama is blatantly disregarding, and even suppressing, the fastest-growing collective voice in the nation right now—that of the patriotic Tea Party. His Union-Crony Purple Shirts have shown up at town-hall meetings and peaceful protests to intimidate and antagonize the democratic process.', \"We are dangerously close to losing the nation we love, but it's not too late. If you buy only one book to learn and react to what Obama the Destroyer has done and plans on doing to America, this is it!\", '', 'Millions admire Dr. Michael Savage for his clear-eyed view of American politics and culture. But regular listeners of his wildly popular radio show also know him as a riveting storyteller. Savage is the author of twenty-eight books, including seven New York Times bestsellers. He is an ardent conservationist, a dedicated family man, and an animal protector.']","rejected":"Title: The Illustrated Guide to Islam: History, philosophy, traditions, teachings, art and architecture, with 1000 pictures\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Odessa file\nDescription: ['The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called \"Odessa\" ...of a real-life fugitive known as the \" Butcher of Riga\" ..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger.......and, ultimately, of brilliant, ruthless plot to reestablish the worldwide power of SS mass murderers and to carry out Hitler\\'s chilling \" Final Solution.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Basic Construction Materials (7th Edition)\nDescription: ['', 'This new edition of a classic presents in-depth coverage of the most important materials used in the construction industryaggregates, asphalt, asphalt concrete, masonry, Portland cement, Portland cement concrete, ferrous metals, and wood. Metric information is included for those engaged in international work, U.S. government work, or any job requiring metric analysis. The text reflects the latest industry standards and fully prepares students for entry into the construction industry or for further study in construction methods.', '', '', 'In Basic Construction Materials, Seventh Edition, I present some of the basic materials used in the construction industry. I introduce these materials to prepare the reader for further academic course work in construction and engineering programs, or for entering the construction industry.', 'The basic materials selected are as follows:', 'These materials are widely used in construction and represent those over which field people in the industry have the most control. Shaping these materials to final size, protecting them from the elements, and fitting them together are accomplished in the field to a greater extent than with most other materials.', 'The format of this book consists of text material as well as industry standards from the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the Engineered Wood Association, to be used as laboratory references. Because the construction industry is undergoing metrication, the appendix to this book also includes valuable metric information.', \"I appreciate the continued assistance of the engineering, construction, and manufacturers' associations that have provided valuable information for this book. Comments and assistance from my teaching and construction industry colleagues, as well as from my students, have been very helpful and are gratefully acknowledged. In addition, particular thanks are due to Kelly Seitter, Ferris State University and Eugene H. Wright, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for their assistance with the seventh edition text review. I would also like to acknowledge the continued support and assistance afforded me by the editorial staff at Prentice Hall.\", 'As with any publication, any errors or omissions are the responsibility of the author. Therefore, I would appreciate notification of-such, as well as suggested improvements, at marotthe@hvcc.edu.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Prospecting for Trout: Fly Fishing Secrets from a Streamside Observer\nDescription: ['This aptly titled book offers as much clear and helpful instruction as any adult fishing guide published within the last few years. The author, a veteran fishing writer, targets the beginning and intermediate fly fisher. General equipment and casting are not separately covered, but technique, strategy, and tactics are expressed in understandable human terms certain to improve the sport for everyone less experienced, skillful, or observant than the author (and that includes the vast majority of anglers). This is a sound, amply illustrated addition to the literature, appropriate for all but the smallest libraries with a fly fishing clientele.
- David Panciera, Westerly P.L., R.I.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: University Physics with Modern Physics (12th Edition)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Clymer Honda TRX450R and TRX450ER, 2004-2009 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Introduction to Applied Geophysics: Exploring the Shallow Subsurface\nDescription: ['FYI: the first printing of the book came with a CD-ROM. The Mac software on that disk will not work with current machines; you can update those copies to ones that should work using the updaters at . The second printing corrects some typos but comes with a DVD (stated as such on the cover) with the current version of the software.', 'H. Robert Burger is Achilles Professor of Geology at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. His research focuses on the evolution of ancient mountain belts in southwestern Montana, applying geophysics to further elucidate the structural evolution of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, and applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to mitigate natural hazards.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anti-Political Correctness And Inappropriate Jokes: The Perfect Coffee Table Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mein Kampf extended edition\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Crashing Prom\nDescription: ['What readers are saying:
\"The welldeveloped characters, the humor, the seemingly impossible way everything turned out made this a fast and fun read. I was tempted to get a mapout and chart the trip because it seemed like I was keeping track ofreal friends!\"
\"I had such a great time reading Crashing Prom! It was just what I needed thisweekend. It\\'s funny and romantic. I actually laughed out loud!\"
\"I laughed so hard and fell in love with these characters and their story. Please more!!\"
\"Iimmediately fell in love with Avery and her friends. The book takes youon Avery\\'s path of self discovery. She grows in ways she didn\\'t evenrealize were possible. I laughed throughout the book and I can\\'t wait to read more from this author.\"', \"Milda Harris has worked on television shows like Austin & Ally, Hannah Montana, and That's So Raven. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Brett, her adorable toddler twins, and her dog, Licorice.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beer Captured\nDescription: ['\"...brew your own version, then cook your own dish to go with it. ...they worked hard but had great fun...\" -- Michael Jackson-renouned author of numerous books about beer
\"To \"capture\" the beers, the Szamatulski\\'s tasted the commercial version, formulated a homebrew recipe, brewed and tweaked it to perfection.\" -- Kathleen James Ring, Editor, Brew Your Own magazine
Beer lovers rejoice, here\\'s a book that captures the soul of the world\\'s great beers... -- Charles Finkel, Merchant du Vin ', 'Tess and Mark Szamatulski have owned their homebrew store, Maltose Express in Monroe, CT USA for over ten years. They are authors of the best selling homebrew recipe book, CLONEBREWS Homebrew Recipes for 150 Commercial Beers (Storey Books, 1998). They also write the monthly \"Beer Style\" column for Brew Your Own Magazine and numerous cover features and other articles. Mark and Tess teach homebrew classes, beer tasting and appreciation classes at local colleges. Mark is a certified beer judge. Many of the beers brewed from Beer Captured have won numerous ribbons and awards, and a few have won Brewer\\'s Cup and have been brewed by commercial breweries and brewpubs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Texas Secedes (Texas Freedom)\nDescription: ['Freedom God plants the seed of freedom in the depths of our mind the instant we are formed. When we learn right from wrong it slowly germinates in the deepest depths of the human consciousness. Human government tries to pull the seed of freedom from our consciousness by stopping the teaching of right and wrong. When this fails they threaten the consciousness with imprisonment, torture, and even death. When this fails they offer a position in the government or vast wealth to enjoy the pleasures of this life if only we will discard this seed of freedom. These tactics murder the seed of freedom in seventy five percent of humans and the human government is very happy.But in other humans the seed of freedom grows and they speak of freedom with passion and conviction as an inherent right of all humans. Their speech plants the seed back in hundreds of people where it grows and they spread this seed. Human government wars against this seed of freedom.In thirteen colonies the seed of freedom grew until they fought the greatest power on earth at that time and they won. The seed of freedom grew in Texas until they fought the immense power of Mexico and they won.Does this seed of freedom still grow in Texas?', 'Daniel N Jason As a child, Daniel craved adventure. He thought nothing of climbing fifty feet up into an apple tree so that he could eat the sweetest apples at the very top of the tree. He reasoned, If Tarzan can do it, so can I. To Daniel, the line between fantasy and reality were blurred. He entertained his friends with stories of horses, dogs and cats who fought terrifying monsters. His mind keeps asking what if. His dyslexic mind immediately conjured up 27 different possible solutions to every scene he witnessed. He invented stories in which the heroes encountered hair splitting twists and turns that captivated the attention of his friends. They were always asking him to tell his latest story. Daniel had no fear of animals and the animals, mostly dogs and cats, loved him. The animals sensed he would not hurt them and the relationship he enjoyed with them allowed a form of mental communications to develop between him and the animals. He truly felt that he could talk to animals and be understood by them. Joining the military, Daniel served in the 1st Cavalry in the Vietnam War. Military training taught him instant reaction to life and death situations. In combat he saw men of courage and faint-of-heart. These memories influence the swift, no holds barred battle scenes in his novels. The reader becomes one with Matthew Wolverine fighting the terrifying monsters or depraved terrorists. As he fires, a bullet whizzes inches from your head. Your heart races as you squeeze off shot after shot while fighting for your life. You become one with the novel and can not put it down until you know how it ends.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hitler's Second Book: The Unpublished Sequel to Mein Kampf\nDescription: [\"In 1958, while directing the microfilming and organization of a trove of archives that the U.S. forces had taken from the Nazis at the end of WWII, historian Weinberg (A World at Arms) discovered the manuscript of a second book that Hitler had written but never published. The manuscript was published in German in 1961, accompanied by Weinberg's annotations, but this is the first authoritative English version (a pirated and poor translation appeared in the 1960s). The text bears all of Hitler's hallmarks: rambling thoughts, half-baked ideas, pedantic writing-along with a terrifying, sustained belief in war and violence as the means to ensure that Germans would flourish. Compared to Mein Kampf, there are fewer pages devoted to Jews. Nonetheless, what comes across most strongly is Hitler's abiding commitment to the principle of race and his identification of Jews as the enemy that threatened to undo all that Germans had created. Hitler dwells at length on foreign policy, and outlines a strategy of alliance with Fascist Italy and Great Britain. (He actually believed that Britain would accept a German-dominated European continent so long as Germany did not challenge the overseas British empire.) He also foresees an inevitable clash with the United States. This provides solid historical background on Hitler's thinking in the late 1920s, when his party was nothing more than a tiny, radical sect. Weinberg provides helpful notes and a very informative introduction.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Dr. Gerhard L. Weinberg was born in Germany and came to the U.S. in 1940. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago. 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In addition to her animal rights activism, Beth has hosted shows for National Geographic, HGTV, Spike TV, and Hallmark Channels annual Kitten Bowl and Hero Dog Awards. Beth liveswith her husband Howard and their six rescue cats, Apple, Walter, Leon Bear, Charlie, Bella, and Yoda. And of course, litter after litter of foster kittens!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ideas and Opinions\nDescription: [\"IDEAS AND OPINIONS contains essays by eminent scientist Albert Einstein on subjects ranging from atomic energy, relativity, and religion to human rights, government, and economics. Previously published articles, speeches, and letters are gathered here to create a fascinating collection of meditations by one of the world's greatest minds.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spelling It Like It Is\nDescription: ['Tori Spelling starred in and executive produced the Oxygen hit reality television series Tori & Dean: Inn Love and Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. She recently hosted TLCs Craft Wars and appeared in the ABC Family original musical The Mistle-Tones. The creator of the online lifestyle magazine ediTORIal at her website torispelling.com, she is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author of three memoirs; a party planning book, celebraTORI; and a childrens book, PresentingTallulah. She and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, live in Los Angeles with their four young children, Liam, Stella, Hattie, and Finn.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Awakening to Beauty in Our Midst\nDescription: ['Melanie Fagan is a wife to Mike and mother of two amazing daughters, Hailey and Autumn. Recently, they rescued two adorable, fun-loving cats, King Tut and Moose, who add much joy to the mix. She seeks to live at the intersection of Jesus and all things beautiful through the trials of life and chronic illness. She believes that through faith and creativity there is a well of hope, of peace, even healing. 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But unlike Garrison, who wants the U.S. to create a global society, Odom (former head of the National Security Agency) and Dujarric (a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations) envision \"strong prospects for sustaining the American empire for a very long time.\" The tone is cautiously pragmatic, calling for the preservation of Liberal (with a capital L) institutions that will propagate American values and urging political leaders not to overreact to terrorism, which they deem \"a tactic, not an enemy.\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unsweetined\nDescription: [\"Jodie Sweetin is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on ABC's long-running, hugely popular sitcom Full House, which still airs in syndication. She has shared her story on Good Morning America, IdeaThe Big with Donnie Deutsch, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and Chelsea Lately, and hosted Pants-Off Dance-Off on Fuse. She lives in California with her daughter, Zoie.\", '', \"It was a Sunday night and my options were to sit home and get some rest for the big day I had on Monday or to go out, party, and not worry about anything. So when a friend called and asked me if I wanted to head to Hermosa Beach, I didn't hesitate.\", 'Before I knew it I was smoking meth and doing my hair, preparing for a big night. I drove off solo with my togo cup filled with alcohol. I never went anywhere without my togo cup.', \"It was a typical night of partying. I met some people at a bar in Hermosa Beach that played house music on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until around 2:00 a.m. I was friendly with the bar's owner so there was always a table waiting for me, and half-priced bottles for being such a good customer.\", \"From the second I walked in, it was on. Some friend gave me a hug and put Ecstasy right in my mouth. That's how the night started. Simple as that.\", \"Coke. No problem. We were doing it right at the table. Meth wasn't as socially acceptable so I did that at home, alone, or with a couple friends who were also using. But the coke, the Ecstasy -- the party -- went until closing. It almost always did.\", \"Then it was back to my place in Westchester, a Los Angeles neighborhood around the corner from LAX. It was always back to my place. Somehow the group had grown to about fifteen or twenty people. I was playing the role of after-party host. Looking back, I think I liked the control. I was always the driver, the host; it was always my show. With people waiting to party, I went into the kitchen and returned with a bottle of Jack Daniel's in one hand, a bottle of champagne under my arm, and a big plate of coke in the other hand for all of my guests. The crowd went wild. Standing ovation. Just how I liked it.\", 'As usual the party continued into the near-daylight hours. There was still a plate of coke on the living-room table and a handful of friends -- and I use that term loosely -- were making themselves at home.', \"The only problem? In seven hours I would be standing in front of a roomful of college students at Marquette University telling them how great it felt to overcome a drug addiction and how important it was to stay off drugs. I had a flight to catch and needed to be at the airport by 5:30 a.m., and at a quarter to five, I was still nose-deep in a pile of cocaine with a roomful of strangers listening to house music. And I hadn't even packed!\", 'I was pretty good at pulling off this kind of thing. All my life I had given everyone exactly what they wanted. If Full House producers needed someone to look cute while eating Oat Boats, I smiled in my cereal. If my friends needed a house to party in, I opened my doors, supplied drugs, and broke up lines of cocaine with a credit card. And if America decided I was supposed to be a role model, I hopped on a plane, turned on my best Stephanie-Tanner-all-grown-up face-and gave a speech.', \"So at 5:00 a.m. I threw some clothes in a bag, probably forgetting socks or toothpaste or something important, and attempted to make a clean escape. But the night of partying really left me frazzled. I came into the living room with my packed bag in hand and started shaking. I couldn't speak. I couldn't think. I had been up for two days straight, partying without a care in the world, and now I was starting to lose it.\", 'On the car ride I realized I was wearing a T shirt that said \"Things you shouldn\\'t take to the airport\" with pictures of drugs, guns, and a toothpaste tube larger than three ounces. I was one for three; I was carrying a bag of cocaine because I knew I couldn\\'t get through the next twenty-four hours without it -- and praying the stupid shirt didn\\'t give me away to the airport security guard. That sort of paranoia comes along with drug use. The guard searching my bag will not see the humor in my Tshirt and will look extra hard through my bags. Oh my God! What am I going to do?', 'He did search pretty hard, but not because of the shirt. I took a deep breath and attempted to remain cool as the guard rummaged through my belongings. My friend who drove me to the airport told me I probably shouldn\\'t talk to anybody because at that point I couldn\\'t put together a complete sentence. The security guy took out my cosmetic case and asked me about every item. It took every ounce of energy I had to get out the words \"lip gloss\" and \"mascara\" without looking like a complete wreck. But I was dying inside. I thought this was it. I was going to get busted. How could I not? The guard then pulled out the compact where I kept my coke. My heart was beating through my chest. I thought for sure I was going to be arrested. And then it happened...', '\"OK, ma\\'am, have a nice flight.\"', 'I was safe.', 'I sat down at the gate and nearly broke down. What am I doing? What the hell is wrong with me? How did I become this person?', 'If I had had that gun my shirt warned against, I probably would have blown my brains out. I was miserable...and exhausted.', 'When I got to my hotel near Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I slept for a few hours but when I woke up I was still dead tired. I was a mess. Luckily I had the coke to pick me back up. I did a few key bumps and headed to the lecture hall, where a sold-out crowd waited to hear me speak. I thought for sure that one of the professors would take one look at me and kick me out. But none did. They wanted to hear about the trials and tribulations of Jodie Sweetin, or at least the Jodie Sweetin I had created by appearing on Good Morning America and talking to People magazine.', \"I stood up at the podium, looked around the room, and put on my best TV smile. I was so disappointed in myself. I was living a complete lie. But unfortunately, guilt doesn't make you stop. I talked about growing up on television and about how great my life was now that I was sober, and then midspeech I started to cry. The crowd probably thought that the memories of hitting rock bottom were too much for me to handle. Or maybe they thought the tears were just a way for an actor to send a message that drugs are bad. I don't know what they thought.\", \"I know what they didn't think. They didn't think I was coming down from a two-day bender of coke, meth, and Ecstasy and they didn't think that I was lying to them with every sentence that came out of my mouth. That much I do know. The little bit of coke that I had done before the speech wasn't enough to make me forget how bad I felt for doing what I was doing. The guilt was eating away at me. I was struggling to keep it together, but no one realized that. I finished. They applauded. Standing ovation. Just how I liked it. And it was over.\", \"I was just so tired. Tired of lying. Tired of pretending to be someone that I wasn't. I took a deep breath and walked out of the lecture hall. I went back to my hotel room and buried my face in my hands. I couldn't keep doing this. It had to end.\", \"But not today. I wiped away the tears and finished the baggie of coke. It had been a year since I went on Good Morning America and told the world that I was a recovered drug addict. And back then I really was recovering -- or trying to, anyway. I had been sober for a few months, but I knew in the back of my mind it wasn't over. I wasn't ready.\", \"But the story was a good one and it landed me the speaking jobs I needed to keep my career going and the drug money rolling in. Drugs and alcohol don't come cheap -- especially when you are also buying for a group of friends who mooch off your residual checks. I didn't put up with eight seasons of Kimmy Gibbler so they could get high!\", 'With the new income and a new house in Los Angeles it was all too easy to get right back into drugs.', \"It started one day, just a few months after my GMA spot, when I got a random phone call from a friend who I used with and who occasionally sold me drugs. I invited her to my place. I was in an apartment at the time. I knew it was a really bad idea to invite her over but I wanted to test myself, I guess. We hung out, played cards. I told her I hadn't done meth in a while. One thing led to another and just like that, I was back.\", 'After trying to stay sober and then relapsing a number of times, battling the decision to remain sober for a couple of months, I began to give up on myself. Then, when I moved into the house, I stopped putting in the effort altogether. \"You can do this again,\" I told myself about using. I wasn\\'t in a relationship and I didn\\'t have a good group of friends around me. I was frustrated and tired of trying. I had it in my head that I just wasn\\'t done.', 'I was always up for any party, especially if it involved Las Vegas, but my newfound careless attitude often got in my way. I regularly lost cell phones, wallets, and other valuables. One weekend, everyone decided to head out to Vegas, but before I could leave, I had to get cash from the bank since I had misplaced my ATM card. I took out ten thousand dollars in cash to bring with me to bankroll the alcohol and drugs for everyone, as usual, and a little shopping for me.', \"In Sin City I spent two thousand dollars on makeup and an outfit for the evening and was ready to have fun. The night brought us to various clubs and then to a blowout back at the hotel. Random people made their way in and out of my party until the sun came up. The next morning I noticed that the remaining eight thousand dollars was gone. Maybe I lost it, or maybe it was stolen. I didn't care.\", 'Whether in Vegas or in Hollywood, people would call and ask if I had plans, and even when I had had no intention of going out, I would say, \"yeah sure\" and it would be off to a night on the town. Outside of the speeches, I didn\\'t have any responsibilities so I often blew off my family...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gardens of The Italian Lakes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brave New World\nDescription: [\""Community, Identity, Stability" is the motto of Aldous Huxley's utopian World State. Here everyone consumes daily grams of soma, to fight depression, babies are born in laboratories, and the most popular form of entertainment is a "Feelie," a movie that stimulates the senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Though there is no violence and everyone is provided for, Bernard Marx feels something is missing and senses his relationship with a young women has the potential to be much more than the confines of their existence allow. Huxley foreshadowed many of the practices and gadgets we take for granted today--let's hope the sterility and absence of individuality he predicted aren't yet to come.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", 'Grade 8 Up-Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a classic science fiction work that continues to be a significant warning to our society today. Tony Britton, the reader, does an excellent job of portraying clinical detachment as the true nature of the human incubators is revealed. The tone lightens during the vacation to the wilderness and the contrast is even more striking. Each character is given a separate personality by Britton\\'s voices. As the story moves from clinical detachment to the human interest of Bernard, the nonconformist, and John, the \"Savage,\" listeners are drawn more deeply into the plot. Finally, the reasoned tones of the Controller explain away all of John\\'s arguments against the civilization, leading to John\\'s death as he cannot reconcile his beliefs to theirs.The abridgement is very well done, and the overall message of the novel is clearly presented. The advanced vocabulary and complex themes lend themselves to class discussion and further research. There is sure to be demand for this classic in schools and public libraries.
Pat Griffith, Schlow Memorial Library, State College, PA
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He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Astonishing Adventures Magazine Issue 2\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hitler Photo Album: 350 Images of Adolf Hitler That "They" Don't Want You To See\nDescription: ['M. S. King of TomatoBubble.com is a private investigative journalist and researcher based in the New York City area. A 1987 graduate of Rutgers University, King\\'s subsequent 30 year career in Marketing & Advertising has equipped him with a unique perspective when it comes to understanding how \"public opinion\" is indeed scientifically manufactured. Madison Ave marketing acumen combines with \\'City Boy\\' instincts to make M.S. King one of the most tenacious detectors of \"things that dont add up\" in the world today. Says King of his admitted quirks, irreverent disdain for \"conventional wisdom\", and uncanny ability to ferret out and weave together important data points that others miss: \"Had Sherlock Holmes been an actual historical personage, I would have been his reincarnation.\" King\\'s other interests include: the animal kingdom, philosophy, chess, cooking, literature, history (with emphasis on events of the late 19th through the 20th centuries).']","rejected":"Title: Learning about Tiaseedotee in Ha-Pe-Land\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brave New World\nDescription: ['1st Edition Perennial by Harper. Age-toned pages. Scuffs to covers. Tidy owners name written to inside of cover - otherwise clean interior with no stamps etc.']","rejected":"Title: Frommer's? Europe 2000\nDescription: [\"The inside flap of the front cover depicts a map of the Paris Metro, the inside flap of the back cover provides metric conversions, and nestled inside Frommer's 2000 Europe is a full-size fold-out color map with Eurail routes and ferries. And then there's the book itself, a superbly insightful, concise, and informative guide that packs in all the travel, lodging, eating, and sightseeing particulars it can without burdening your pack with a tome too cumbersome to pack. Frommer's has been covering Europe for a long time, which means they're fine-tuning and updating, not scrambling for raw data. There are 75 maps scattered throughout this guide, as well as phone numbers, addresses, prices, hours, directions, historic notes, and useful tips for 18 European countries--plus an Online Travel Directory compiled by Michael Shapiro to assist you in Internet planning. Frommer's updates yearly, so the details are as fresh as press time allows, the reviews are candid rather than canned, and the breadth and depth of information is impressive, given how many towns and cities there are to cover and still fit in one portable edition. --Stephanie Gold\", 'About the Authors Darwin Porter, a native of North Carolina, was assigned to write the very first edition of a Frommer\\'s guide devoted solely to one European country. Since then, he has written many best-selling Frommer\\'s guides to all the major European destinations. In 1982 he was joined in his research efforts by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times, who has traveled and written extensively about Europe. Alan Crosby has lived and worked as a journalist in Prague for the past 6 years. He is co-author of Frommer\\'s Prague & the Best of the Czech Republic. Robert Emmet Meagher, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, is professor of humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. The author of more than a dozen books, plays, and translations, he has lived and worked in Ireland, twice holding visiting professorships at Trinity College Dublin. George McDonald has lived in Amsterdam and Brussels as a former editor of the Sabena Belgian World Airlines and deputy editor of the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in-flight magazines. He is now a freelance journalist and travel writer, and has written extensively about the Netherlands and Belgium for international magazines and guidebooks. Sherry Marker\\'s love of Greece began when she majored in classical Greek at Harvard. She has studied at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and studied ancient history at the University of California at Berkeley. 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An eighth-generation Kentuckian, Kally is excited to embark on the newBluegrass Spiritsseries with stories set in some of her favorite places in her home state. For behind-the-scenes revelations, to help with research and story questions, or to discuss the books in this series in a spoiler-allowed zone, join Kally'sBluegrass Spirits (Kallypso Masters Series)Facebook group.
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Kally is also the author of theUSA TodayBestsellingRescue Me Sagaseries featuring emotional, realistic erotic Romance novels with characters finding alternative methods for handling and healing from past traumas and PTSD. She also has published two Rescue Me Saga spinoff books--Western Dreams(Rescue Me Saga Extras #1) andRoar, a standalone with familiar secondary characters from the main series. (Roarwill serve as the bridge to a future Romantic Suspense trilogy with Patrick, Grant, and Gunnar.) She has two additional Facebook discussion groups for those 18 and older who want to discuss these books. To join her secretRescue Me Saga Discussion Group, send a friend request toCharlotte Oliveralong with a private message asking to be added to the group. 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Obama's trickle up poverty is infecting all that we hold to be true and self-evident. Here's how:\\\", \\\"Impoverishing the Middle Class: Obama's confiscatory taxes, the socializing of our health-care system, and other legislative initiatives are taking away our earnings and our power to choose how we live our lives and putting it in the hands of corrupt and pro-Socialist cohorts.\\\", \\\"Erasing Our Border with Mexico: The Homeland Security department that can't shoot straight is gutting the Constitution in the name of protecting illegal aliens when it should be focusing on keeping out the terrorists and drug dealers.\\\", \\\"Defunding the Military and Putting Our Troops in Harm's Way: Obama's beatnik policy of taking apart our nuclear arsenal and destroying NASA, while implementing PC Rules of Engagement that don't allow our troops to protect themselves, is dangerously weakening our security and ending our military dominance.\\\", \\\"Lining the Pockets of His Wall Street Buddies: While our 401(k)'s suffer, Obama and his Wall Street heavy contributors are creating their own legislation that is driving down stock prices while allowing his biggest campaign contributors to make trillions of dollars.\\\", \\\"Propagandizing the Media: Once a forum for free speech, Obama's administration has systematically overrun the media in a hostile takeover with threats and false promises that serve only to pull the wool over the sheeple's eyes.\\\", 'Ignoring the Tea Party—the Voice of the People: No longer a representative government, Obama is blatantly disregarding, and even suppressing, the fastest-growing collective voice in the nation right now—that of the patriotic Tea Party. His Union-Crony Purple Shirts have shown up at town-hall meetings and peaceful protests to intimidate and antagonize the democratic process.', \\\"We are dangerously close to losing the nation we love, but it's not too late. If you buy only one book to learn and react to what Obama the Destroyer has done and plans on doing to America, this is it!\\\", '', 'Millions admire Dr. Michael Savage for his clear-eyed view of American politics and culture. But regular listeners of his wildly popular radio show also know him as a riveting storyteller. Savage is the author of twenty-eight books, including seven New York Times bestsellers. 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Metric information is included for those engaged in international work, U.S. government work, or any job requiring metric analysis. The text reflects the latest industry standards and fully prepares students for entry into the construction industry or for further study in construction methods.', '', '', 'In Basic Construction Materials, Seventh Edition, I present some of the basic materials used in the construction industry. I introduce these materials to prepare the reader for further academic course work in construction and engineering programs, or for entering the construction industry.', 'The basic materials selected are as follows:', 'These materials are widely used in construction and represent those over which field people in the industry have the most control. Shaping these materials to final size, protecting them from the elements, and fitting them together are accomplished in the field to a greater extent than with most other materials.', 'The format of this book consists of text material as well as industry standards from the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the Engineered Wood Association, to be used as laboratory references. Because the construction industry is undergoing metrication, the appendix to this book also includes valuable metric information.', \\\"I appreciate the continued assistance of the engineering, construction, and manufacturers' associations that have provided valuable information for this book. Comments and assistance from my teaching and construction industry colleagues, as well as from my students, have been very helpful and are gratefully acknowledged. In addition, particular thanks are due to Kelly Seitter, Ferris State University and Eugene H. 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Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: University Physics with Modern Physics (12th Edition)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clymer Honda TRX450R and TRX450ER, 2004-2009 (Clymer Manuals: Motorcycle Repair)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Introduction to Applied Geophysics: Exploring the Shallow Subsurface\\nDescription: ['FYI: the first printing of the book came with a CD-ROM. The Mac software on that disk will not work with current machines; you can update those copies to ones that should work using the updaters at . The second printing corrects some typos but comes with a DVD (stated as such on the cover) with the current version of the software.', 'H. Robert Burger is Achilles Professor of Geology at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. His research focuses on the evolution of ancient mountain belts in southwestern Montana, applying geophysics to further elucidate the structural evolution of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, and applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to mitigate natural hazards.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anti-Political Correctness And Inappropriate Jokes: The Perfect Coffee Table Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mein Kampf extended edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crashing Prom\\nDescription: ['What readers are saying:
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\\\"Iimmediately fell in love with Avery and her friends. The book takes youon Avery\\\\'s path of self discovery. She grows in ways she didn\\\\'t evenrealize were possible. I laughed throughout the book and I can\\\\'t wait to read more from this author.\\\"', \\\"Milda Harris has worked on television shows like Austin & Ally, Hannah Montana, and That's So Raven. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Brett, her adorable toddler twins, and her dog, Licorice.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beer Captured\\nDescription: ['\\\"...brew your own version, then cook your own dish to go with it. ...they worked hard but had great fun...\\\" -- Michael Jackson-renouned author of numerous books about beer
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Beer lovers rejoice, here\\\\'s a book that captures the soul of the world\\\\'s great beers... -- Charles Finkel, Merchant du Vin ', 'Tess and Mark Szamatulski have owned their homebrew store, Maltose Express in Monroe, CT USA for over ten years. They are authors of the best selling homebrew recipe book, CLONEBREWS Homebrew Recipes for 150 Commercial Beers (Storey Books, 1998). They also write the monthly \\\"Beer Style\\\" column for Brew Your Own Magazine and numerous cover features and other articles. Mark and Tess teach homebrew classes, beer tasting and appreciation classes at local colleges. Mark is a certified beer judge. Many of the beers brewed from Beer Captured have won numerous ribbons and awards, and a few have won Brewer\\\\'s Cup and have been brewed by commercial breweries and brewpubs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Texas Secedes (Texas Freedom)\\nDescription: ['Freedom God plants the seed of freedom in the depths of our mind the instant we are formed. When we learn right from wrong it slowly germinates in the deepest depths of the human consciousness. Human government tries to pull the seed of freedom from our consciousness by stopping the teaching of right and wrong. When this fails they threaten the consciousness with imprisonment, torture, and even death. When this fails they offer a position in the government or vast wealth to enjoy the pleasures of this life if only we will discard this seed of freedom. These tactics murder the seed of freedom in seventy five percent of humans and the human government is very happy.But in other humans the seed of freedom grows and they speak of freedom with passion and conviction as an inherent right of all humans. Their speech plants the seed back in hundreds of people where it grows and they spread this seed. Human government wars against this seed of freedom.In thirteen colonies the seed of freedom grew until they fought the greatest power on earth at that time and they won. The seed of freedom grew in Texas until they fought the immense power of Mexico and they won.Does this seed of freedom still grow in Texas?', 'Daniel N Jason As a child, Daniel craved adventure. He thought nothing of climbing fifty feet up into an apple tree so that he could eat the sweetest apples at the very top of the tree. He reasoned, If Tarzan can do it, so can I. To Daniel, the line between fantasy and reality were blurred. He entertained his friends with stories of horses, dogs and cats who fought terrifying monsters. His mind keeps asking what if. His dyslexic mind immediately conjured up 27 different possible solutions to every scene he witnessed. He invented stories in which the heroes encountered hair splitting twists and turns that captivated the attention of his friends. They were always asking him to tell his latest story. Daniel had no fear of animals and the animals, mostly dogs and cats, loved him. The animals sensed he would not hurt them and the relationship he enjoyed with them allowed a form of mental communications to develop between him and the animals. He truly felt that he could talk to animals and be understood by them. Joining the military, Daniel served in the 1st Cavalry in the Vietnam War. Military training taught him instant reaction to life and death situations. In combat he saw men of courage and faint-of-heart. These memories influence the swift, no holds barred battle scenes in his novels. The reader becomes one with Matthew Wolverine fighting the terrifying monsters or depraved terrorists. As he fires, a bullet whizzes inches from your head. Your heart races as you squeeze off shot after shot while fighting for your life. 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But unlike Garrison, who wants the U.S. to create a global society, Odom (former head of the National Security Agency) and Dujarric (a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations) envision \\\"strong prospects for sustaining the American empire for a very long time.\\\" The tone is cautiously pragmatic, calling for the preservation of Liberal (with a capital L) institutions that will propagate American values and urging political leaders not to overreact to terrorism, which they deem \\\"a tactic, not an enemy.\\\"
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unsweetined\\nDescription: [\\\"Jodie Sweetin is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on ABC's long-running, hugely popular sitcom Full House, which still airs in syndication. She has shared her story on Good Morning America, IdeaThe Big with Donnie Deutsch, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and Chelsea Lately, and hosted Pants-Off Dance-Off on Fuse. She lives in California with her daughter, Zoie.\\\", '', \\\"It was a Sunday night and my options were to sit home and get some rest for the big day I had on Monday or to go out, party, and not worry about anything. So when a friend called and asked me if I wanted to head to Hermosa Beach, I didn't hesitate.\\\", 'Before I knew it I was smoking meth and doing my hair, preparing for a big night. I drove off solo with my togo cup filled with alcohol. I never went anywhere without my togo cup.', \\\"It was a typical night of partying. I met some people at a bar in Hermosa Beach that played house music on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until around 2:00 a.m. I was friendly with the bar's owner so there was always a table waiting for me, and half-priced bottles for being such a good customer.\\\", \\\"From the second I walked in, it was on. Some friend gave me a hug and put Ecstasy right in my mouth. That's how the night started. Simple as that.\\\", \\\"Coke. No problem. We were doing it right at the table. Meth wasn't as socially acceptable so I did that at home, alone, or with a couple friends who were also using. But the coke, the Ecstasy -- the party -- went until closing. It almost always did.\\\", \\\"Then it was back to my place in Westchester, a Los Angeles neighborhood around the corner from LAX. It was always back to my place. Somehow the group had grown to about fifteen or twenty people. I was playing the role of after-party host. Looking back, I think I liked the control. I was always the driver, the host; it was always my show. With people waiting to party, I went into the kitchen and returned with a bottle of Jack Daniel's in one hand, a bottle of champagne under my arm, and a big plate of coke in the other hand for all of my guests. The crowd went wild. Standing ovation. Just how I liked it.\\\", 'As usual the party continued into the near-daylight hours. There was still a plate of coke on the living-room table and a handful of friends -- and I use that term loosely -- were making themselves at home.', \\\"The only problem? In seven hours I would be standing in front of a roomful of college students at Marquette University telling them how great it felt to overcome a drug addiction and how important it was to stay off drugs. I had a flight to catch and needed to be at the airport by 5:30 a.m., and at a quarter to five, I was still nose-deep in a pile of cocaine with a roomful of strangers listening to house music. And I hadn't even packed!\\\", 'I was pretty good at pulling off this kind of thing. All my life I had given everyone exactly what they wanted. If Full House producers needed someone to look cute while eating Oat Boats, I smiled in my cereal. If my friends needed a house to party in, I opened my doors, supplied drugs, and broke up lines of cocaine with a credit card. And if America decided I was supposed to be a role model, I hopped on a plane, turned on my best Stephanie-Tanner-all-grown-up face-and gave a speech.', \\\"So at 5:00 a.m. I threw some clothes in a bag, probably forgetting socks or toothpaste or something important, and attempted to make a clean escape. But the night of partying really left me frazzled. I came into the living room with my packed bag in hand and started shaking. I couldn't speak. I couldn't think. I had been up for two days straight, partying without a care in the world, and now I was starting to lose it.\\\", 'On the car ride I realized I was wearing a T shirt that said \\\"Things you shouldn\\\\'t take to the airport\\\" with pictures of drugs, guns, and a toothpaste tube larger than three ounces. I was one for three; I was carrying a bag of cocaine because I knew I couldn\\\\'t get through the next twenty-four hours without it -- and praying the stupid shirt didn\\\\'t give me away to the airport security guard. That sort of paranoia comes along with drug use. The guard searching my bag will not see the humor in my Tshirt and will look extra hard through my bags. Oh my God! What am I going to do?', 'He did search pretty hard, but not because of the shirt. I took a deep breath and attempted to remain cool as the guard rummaged through my belongings. My friend who drove me to the airport told me I probably shouldn\\\\'t talk to anybody because at that point I couldn\\\\'t put together a complete sentence. The security guy took out my cosmetic case and asked me about every item. It took every ounce of energy I had to get out the words \\\"lip gloss\\\" and \\\"mascara\\\" without looking like a complete wreck. But I was dying inside. I thought this was it. I was going to get busted. How could I not? The guard then pulled out the compact where I kept my coke. My heart was beating through my chest. I thought for sure I was going to be arrested. And then it happened...', '\\\"OK, ma\\\\'am, have a nice flight.\\\"', 'I was safe.', 'I sat down at the gate and nearly broke down. What am I doing? What the hell is wrong with me? How did I become this person?', 'If I had had that gun my shirt warned against, I probably would have blown my brains out. I was miserable...and exhausted.', 'When I got to my hotel near Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I slept for a few hours but when I woke up I was still dead tired. I was a mess. Luckily I had the coke to pick me back up. I did a few key bumps and headed to the lecture hall, where a sold-out crowd waited to hear me speak. I thought for sure that one of the professors would take one look at me and kick me out. But none did. They wanted to hear about the trials and tribulations of Jodie Sweetin, or at least the Jodie Sweetin I had created by appearing on Good Morning America and talking to People magazine.', \\\"I stood up at the podium, looked around the room, and put on my best TV smile. I was so disappointed in myself. I was living a complete lie. But unfortunately, guilt doesn't make you stop. I talked about growing up on television and about how great my life was now that I was sober, and then midspeech I started to cry. The crowd probably thought that the memories of hitting rock bottom were too much for me to handle. Or maybe they thought the tears were just a way for an actor to send a message that drugs are bad. I don't know what they thought.\\\", \\\"I know what they didn't think. They didn't think I was coming down from a two-day bender of coke, meth, and Ecstasy and they didn't think that I was lying to them with every sentence that came out of my mouth. That much I do know. The little bit of coke that I had done before the speech wasn't enough to make me forget how bad I felt for doing what I was doing. The guilt was eating away at me. I was struggling to keep it together, but no one realized that. I finished. They applauded. Standing ovation. Just how I liked it. And it was over.\\\", \\\"I was just so tired. Tired of lying. Tired of pretending to be someone that I wasn't. I took a deep breath and walked out of the lecture hall. I went back to my hotel room and buried my face in my hands. I couldn't keep doing this. It had to end.\\\", \\\"But not today. I wiped away the tears and finished the baggie of coke. It had been a year since I went on Good Morning America and told the world that I was a recovered drug addict. And back then I really was recovering -- or trying to, anyway. I had been sober for a few months, but I knew in the back of my mind it wasn't over. I wasn't ready.\\\", \\\"But the story was a good one and it landed me the speaking jobs I needed to keep my career going and the drug money rolling in. Drugs and alcohol don't come cheap -- especially when you are also buying for a group of friends who mooch off your residual checks. I didn't put up with eight seasons of Kimmy Gibbler so they could get high!\\\", 'With the new income and a new house in Los Angeles it was all too easy to get right back into drugs.', \\\"It started one day, just a few months after my GMA spot, when I got a random phone call from a friend who I used with and who occasionally sold me drugs. I invited her to my place. I was in an apartment at the time. I knew it was a really bad idea to invite her over but I wanted to test myself, I guess. We hung out, played cards. I told her I hadn't done meth in a while. One thing led to another and just like that, I was back.\\\", 'After trying to stay sober and then relapsing a number of times, battling the decision to remain sober for a couple of months, I began to give up on myself. Then, when I moved into the house, I stopped putting in the effort altogether. \\\"You can do this again,\\\" I told myself about using. I wasn\\\\'t in a relationship and I didn\\\\'t have a good group of friends around me. I was frustrated and tired of trying. I had it in my head that I just wasn\\\\'t done.', 'I was always up for any party, especially if it involved Las Vegas, but my newfound careless attitude often got in my way. I regularly lost cell phones, wallets, and other valuables. One weekend, everyone decided to head out to Vegas, but before I could leave, I had to get cash from the bank since I had misplaced my ATM card. I took out ten thousand dollars in cash to bring with me to bankroll the alcohol and drugs for everyone, as usual, and a little shopping for me.', \\\"In Sin City I spent two thousand dollars on makeup and an outfit for the evening and was ready to have fun. The night brought us to various clubs and then to a blowout back at the hotel. Random people made their way in and out of my party until the sun came up. The next morning I noticed that the remaining eight thousand dollars was gone. Maybe I lost it, or maybe it was stolen. I didn't care.\\\", 'Whether in Vegas or in Hollywood, people would call and ask if I had plans, and even when I had had no intention of going out, I would say, \\\"yeah sure\\\" and it would be off to a night on the town. Outside of the speeches, I didn\\\\'t have any responsibilities so I often blew off my family...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gardens of The Italian Lakes\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brave New World\\nDescription: [\\\""Community, Identity, Stability" is the motto of Aldous Huxley's utopian World State. Here everyone consumes daily grams of soma, to fight depression, babies are born in laboratories, and the most popular form of entertainment is a "Feelie," a movie that stimulates the senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Though there is no violence and everyone is provided for, Bernard Marx feels something is missing and senses his relationship with a young women has the potential to be much more than the confines of their existence allow. Huxley foreshadowed many of the practices and gadgets we take for granted today--let's hope the sterility and absence of individuality he predicted aren't yet to come.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", 'Grade 8 Up-Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a classic science fiction work that continues to be a significant warning to our society today. Tony Britton, the reader, does an excellent job of portraying clinical detachment as the true nature of the human incubators is revealed. The tone lightens during the vacation to the wilderness and the contrast is even more striking. Each character is given a separate personality by Britton\\\\'s voices. As the story moves from clinical detachment to the human interest of Bernard, the nonconformist, and John, the \\\"Savage,\\\" listeners are drawn more deeply into the plot. Finally, the reasoned tones of the Controller explain away all of John\\\\'s arguments against the civilization, leading to John\\\\'s death as he cannot reconcile his beliefs to theirs.The abridgement is very well done, and the overall message of the novel is clearly presented. The advanced vocabulary and complex themes lend themselves to class discussion and further research. There is sure to be demand for this classic in schools and public libraries.
Pat Griffith, Schlow Memorial Library, State College, PA
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Says King of his admitted quirks, irreverent disdain for \\\"conventional wisdom\\\", and uncanny ability to ferret out and weave together important data points that others miss: \\\"Had Sherlock Holmes been an actual historical personage, I would have been his reincarnation.\\\" King\\\\'s other interests include: the animal kingdom, philosophy, chess, cooking, literature, history (with emphasis on events of the late 19th through the 20th centuries).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning about Tiaseedotee in Ha-Pe-Land\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brave New World\\nDescription: ['1st Edition Perennial by Harper. Age-toned pages. Scuffs to covers. Tidy owners name written to inside of cover - otherwise clean interior with no stamps etc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frommer's? Europe 2000\\nDescription: [\\\"The inside flap of the front cover depicts a map of the Paris Metro, the inside flap of the back cover provides metric conversions, and nestled inside Frommer's 2000 Europe is a full-size fold-out color map with Eurail routes and ferries. And then there's the book itself, a superbly insightful, concise, and informative guide that packs in all the travel, lodging, eating, and sightseeing particulars it can without burdening your pack with a tome too cumbersome to pack. Frommer's has been covering Europe for a long time, which means they're fine-tuning and updating, not scrambling for raw data. There are 75 maps scattered throughout this guide, as well as phone numbers, addresses, prices, hours, directions, historic notes, and useful tips for 18 European countries--plus an Online Travel Directory compiled by Michael Shapiro to assist you in Internet planning. Frommer's updates yearly, so the details are as fresh as press time allows, the reviews are candid rather than canned, and the breadth and depth of information is impressive, given how many towns and cities there are to cover and still fit in one portable edition. --Stephanie Gold\\\", 'About the Authors Darwin Porter, a native of North Carolina, was assigned to write the very first edition of a Frommer\\\\'s guide devoted solely to one European country. Since then, he has written many best-selling Frommer\\\\'s guides to all the major European destinations. In 1982 he was joined in his research efforts by Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times, who has traveled and written extensively about Europe. Alan Crosby has lived and worked as a journalist in Prague for the past 6 years. He is co-author of Frommer\\\\'s Prague & the Best of the Czech Republic. 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Melissa's delightful, witty, frank and thoughtful book shows a side of her we've never seen before. Garry Marshall\\\", 'Melissa Joan Hart has written a delightful and refreshingly honest memoir about growing up Melissa/Clarissa/Sabrina. All the women who grew up with her will go wild for this book. Delia Ephron', '', \\\"MELISSA JOAN HART is an actor/producer/director who made her first national commercial at age four. Melissa currently co-stars in the ABC Family comedy series Melissa & Joey. She made her first big splash in the title role of Nickelodeon's Clarissa Explains It All. . Both in the United States and abroad, Melissa is perhaps best known for her starring role in the Showtime movie-turned-network series, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Melissa has appeared on Dancing with the Stars, That 70's Show, and Law and Order: SVU, among others. 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This is another outstanding historical collective biographical reference works that we readers have come to expect from this prolific American-German team of Miller and Schulz... Ill go out on a literary limb here and assert that this fine volume will never be surpassed! (Military Advisor , Winter 2017-17 Vol 28 No 1)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies - Volume 1\\nDescription: ['Published in Aug. of 1974, Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99. \\\\n\\\\nIf you want additional books, I ship as many books as you want for a low flat fee.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teddy! Where Are You?\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":98,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":98,"string":"98"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex Trade\nDescription: ['Award-winning Canadian journalist Malarek reports on the most recent wave in the global sex trade, sparked by the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. According to the U.S. State Department, at least 800,000900,000 impoverished young women, many of them orphans, from Eastern and Central Europe, are lured with promises of jobs as waitresses, nannies or maids in Western Europe or North America. Instead, they find themselves imprisoned in apartments, massage parlors or brothels in countries ranging from South Korea, Bosnia and Japan to Israel and Germany. With \"ruthless efficiency,\" in the words of one European official, Russian and other organized crime syndicates control this human trade, which offers high profits with little risk of interference thanks to \"complacency, complicity, and corruption\" on the part of national governments and law enforcement. One of the more horrific examples Malarek offers involves sex slaves in Bosnia who serviced NATO and UN peacekeepers after the war in 1995. Malarek recounts the affecting first-person stories of numerous victims. The author has excellent research skills and clearly makes his case with the hope of creating enough outrage to stop this traffic in women. However, his hyperbolic, tabloid style of writing is distracting. The facts are horrendous enough to speak for themselves.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Seven Lost Secrets of Success: Million Dollar Ideas of Bruce Barton, America's Forgotten Genius\nDescription: ['', \"During the 1920s and 1930s, Bruce Barton was a household name in Americaa hugely successful advertising man who revolutionized his industry by treating customers like people, not like sheep to be fleeced. He created some of the most memorable and long-lived advertising slogans and campaigns in history. He understood how to succeed in business and advertising, and he set down his principles for success in bestselling books that put his name on everyone's lips.\", \"Those in advertising know Barton's name, but the rest of the country has long forgotten both the man and his wisdom. After discovering Barton's secrets of success for himself, Joe Vitale thought that we could all benefit from Barton's legacy. In 1992, Vitale published The Seven Lost Secrets of Success andnineteen printings laterthe book continues to guide thousands of people every year to a more successful and rewarding life based on the wisdom of the legendary Bruce Barton.\", 'Part advertising how-to and part inspirational success guide, The Seven Lost Secrets of Success is a practical resource packed with wisdom you can use to reach your biggest career and personal goals. Now completely updated to include new and rare material on Bartonincluding a 1925 sales letter that drew an astounding 100 percent responsethis book is the ultimate tool for promoting yourself or your business in foolproof ways that work in any decade.', \"But more than just the secrets of great and effective advertising, this is a motivational guide to succeeding in every aspect of life. If you work in advertising or marketing, or if you run your own small business, these seven secrets will change the way you work and live. Apply them to your business and the profits will roll in; apply them to your life and happiness will follow. The Seven Lost Secrets of Success presents the straightforward and proven principles that brought Barton fame and fortune; they'll do the same for you.\", '', '', 'Praise for The Seven Lost Secretsof Success', '\"Buy this book, apply these secrets, and your prosperity will be assured.\"
Dan McComas, President, Dan McComas Associates,
Marketing & Management Consultants', '\"This breakthrough book, based on the ideas of a forgotten genius, will help smart marketers increase their effectiveness a minimum of fivefold.\"
Bruce David, publisher of Starting Smart', '\"The principles are sound and sensible and guaranteed to help any businessperson make more money. Since 99.9 percent of businesses don\\'t use them, anyone putting the seven lost secrets to work will gain an unbelievable edge over the competition.\"
Bob Bly, author of eighteen business books, including Selling
Your Services', '\"One of the most revealing works everI literally couldn\\'t put it down. There are life and business success lessons in each chapter.\"
Jim Chandler, President, VistaTron', '\"Barton was the messiah of business who helped America pull out of the Great Depression. Now he can help all of us survive the current recession.\"
Scott Hammaker, CEO, Nashville Party Connection', '\"An excellent guide to better advertising, better promotions, and better marketing. My copywriting abilities and creative strategies have been strengthened and broadened. I\\'m awed and inspired.\"
Tina Nokes, owner, A-Plus Resume Service', '\"A passionate book on the timeless, inspiring, perceptive, forceful, and sincere ideas of Bruce Bartona man nobody really knew, a genius lost in history.\"
Jim King, CPA, Houston', '\"These proven principles are the foundation upon which to build a prosperous enterprise.\"
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Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"At his career peak, Pavarotti was called the king of the high Cs. But Breslin, his manager for 36 years, called him Mr. Brain; he knew everything, you see. With his clear, projecting voice, Pavarotti rose to fame with a strategy of impressive solo concertizing that eventually propelled him to the operatic stage. His first loves, however, were food and the society of family and friends. Generous, he also had a lazy streak that later stunted the development of his repertoire. He had trouble memorizing words, and he never read music. He moved minimally onstage, preferring to emote through singing, not action; his foray into movies, Yes, Giorgio, was a near disaster. Breslin's forte was his stubbornness at getting everything his client wanted--and he is driven by money. Sprinkled with many stories of other clients and Pavarotti's costars, the book is more about the manager-client relationship, including the coddling and the epithets, than about Pavarotti per se. Nevertheless, its stories of a star's rise and fall are told from the heart. Alan Hirsch
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\"It is my view that there are two things that make the Fraser and Ormiston text superior to any of its competitors. The first is the clarity with which it is written. It is straightforward and to the point. It is an excellent text or supplemental text for a course in financial statements analysis for non-accounting majors. In addition, the mini-cases are very useful as is the checklist of items the reader of financial statements should address when trying to make sense of such statements.\" John Erickson, California State University-Fullerton
\"The text is accurate and very efficient in presenting some complex topics in a fundamental way that financial statement users can appreciate. Topics such as depreciation alternatives, inflation accounting, earnings per share, and the equity method are all handled in an appropriate fashion.\" — Charles Fazzi, Robert Morris College
\"I use the text in a managerial finance course because it provides an excellent review of accounting and a concise treatment of financial statement analysis.\" — Eric Blazer, Millersville University
', 'Understanding Financial Statements, 7/E retains its reputation for readability, concise coverage, and accessibility while incorporating the many new requirements and changes in accounting reporting and standards. It gives readers the conceptual background and analytical tools necessary to understand and interpret business financial statements. The book covers the tools and techniques needed to analyze and interpret financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. For controllers, CFOs, financial analysts, credit analysts, or business managers who need a valuable reference book. For any individual who wants to learn how to read and interpret financial statements.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Echoes (Danielle Steel)\nDescription: ['Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 570 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, Bungalow 2, Sisters, H.R.H., and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Once Upon an Enchanted Dream: Fantasy series book 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outwitting History\nDescription: ['ABC', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Wear Makeup: 75 Tips + Tutorials\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise\nDescription: ['\"This wonderful book is funny—at times laugh-out-loud funny—and smart and wise.\" —The Washington Post', ' ', '\"Reichl is so gifted . . . the reader remains hungry for more.\" —USA Today', '\"Expansive and funny.\" —Entertainment Weekly', '\"This wonderful book is funnyat times laugh-out-loud funnyand smart and wise.\"
The Washington Post
\"Reichl is so gifted . . . the reader remains hungry for more.\"
USA Today
\"Expansive and funny.\"
Entertainment Weekly']","rejected":"Title: Emigrant Nation: The Making of Italy Abroad\nDescription: [\"Emigrant Nation is a compelling study that will be of great interest to scholars and students of migration in the past as well as the present. Through a fascinating analysis of the impact of emigration on Italy a century agoand the Italian government's involvement with its emigrants abroadMark Choate makes an important contribution to our understanding of the global and transnational processes that are of such concern today. (Nancy Foner, author of In a New Land: A Comparative View of Immigration)
Why is it that Italians abroad have often seemed more 'Italian' than those at home? In this lively and amply documented study, Choate shows that between 1885 and 1915 Italian governments sponsored an emigrant colonialism among Italians worldwide that they hoped would invigorate the making of a 'global nation' both at home and abroad. This book sheds light on how people leaving home helped reconstitute the identity of those they left behind. (John Agnew, author of Place and Politics in Modern Italy)
Mark Choate succeeds in making emigration a central rather than peripheral theme of Italy's history, closely linking it to Italy's desire for imperial and cultural influence abroad and nation-building challenges at home. Readers will find especially compelling the implications of Italy's unique history for contemporary emigrant nations such as Mexico and the Philippines. (Donna R. Gabaccia, author of We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans)
Mark Choate's lively, well-written and impressively researched study examines how the liberal state responded to the loss of so many of its young men in the peak years of emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (Christopher Duggan Times Higher Education Supplement 2008-08-28)
Choate has written an informative book on the impact of Italian emigration, asserting that each community of Italian immigrants in foreign lands formed an island where the Italian government, through its consuls and other less formal channels, sought to promote Italian nationalism, culture, and language...Whether noting the flow of voluntary contributions sent by immigrants in Argentina to fund the building of monuments in Rome or underscoring the importance of the flood of immigrant remittances in helping fuel Italian industrialization, Choate makes clear that the technological revolution that allowed people to travel and communicate over great distances transformed political, cultural, and financial boundaries...This work is an important contribution to migration studies and to the history of Italy and its people. (P. Lorenzini Choice 2009-03-01)
What makes Emigrant Nation so original is precisely its totalizing grasp, its consideration of economics, politics and culture and its insistence that Italian emigrant colonies in cities like New York and Buenos Aires and Italian colonialism in Africa were 'two sides of the same coin'. . . . All these developments testify to the remarkable success of Italy's emigrant vision: beyond geography and beyond boundaries, the nation was constructed as a transnational network of loyalty, support and shared culture. If widely perceived as a failure at home, the identity of Italy was made by its 'faraway children' overseas. (Lucy Riall Times Literary Supplement 2000-03-27)
One chapter explores how the Catholic Church, which was hostile to the Italian state, actively sought to preserve Italian identity among emigrants. Another one traces how emigration contributed to a new nationalism and renewed colonial efforts in Libya. The chapter before the unexpectedly present-minded conclusion discusses events ranging from an earthquake in Messina to outbreaks of cholera in Argentina and Uruguay and the paid return of more than 300,000 men to fight in the army that Italy fielded when World War I began. Overall, the book treats matters of economy, religion, politics, language theory, and moreall within a traditional historical narrative framework. (Rudolph M. Bell The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Summer 2009)
[A] splendid book...Emigrant Nation reflects the shift in the last several decades to a more pluralistic perspective--one that considers the sending nation as well as the receiving one, and no longer assumes that assimilation is always the goal. Choate traces the ideology of Italian emigration and the institutions that facilitated and shaped it as millions of Italy's citizens, especially from the depressed South, departed for North and South America. (David A. Skeel Books & Culture 2011-01-01)\", 'Mark I. Choate is Associate Professor of History, Brigham Young University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish\nDescription: ['Pogrebin not only succeeded in securing access to dozens of celebrities, but also managed the difficult task of getting them to open up about a facet of their very public lives that generally has remained private. The Forward
*** People Magazine', 'Sixty-one of the most accomplished Jews in America speak intimately--most for the first time--about how they feel about being Jewish, the influence of their heritage, the weight and pride of their history, the burdens and pleasures of observance, the moments they\\'ve felt most Jewish (or not). In unusually candid interviews conducted by former \"60 Minutes producer Abigail Pogrebin over the course of eighteen months, celebrities ranging from Sarah Jessica Parker to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Larry King to Mike Nichols, reveal how being Jewish fits into their public and most private lives. This book of vivid, personal portraits reveals how the experience of being Jewish is amplified by fame and also how the author\\'s evolving Jewish identity was changed by what she heard.
- Dustin Hoffman, Gene Wilder, Joan Rivers, and Leonard Nimoy talk about their most startling encounters with anti-Semitism.
- The challenges of intermarriage are explored by Kenneth Cole, Steven Spielberg, Eliot Spitzer, and Ronald Perelman.
- Attitudes toward Israel range from unquestioned loyalty to complicated ambivalence in the musings of Mike Wallace, Richard Dreyfuss, Natalie Portman, and Ruth Reichl.
- William Kristol scoffs at the notion that Jewish values are incompatible with Conservative politics.
- Alan Dershowitz talks about why, despite his Orthodox upbringing, he gave up morning prayer.
- Shawn Green, baseball\\'s Jewish star, describes the burden of that label.
- Tony Kushner finds parallels in being Jewish and being gay.
- Leon Wieseltier throws down the gauntlet to Jews who haven\\'t taken the trouble to study Judaism.
These are just a few snapshots frommany poignant, often hilarious conversations -- with public figures whom many of us felt we already knew.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Silent Partner: A Novel\nDescription: ['Harrowing . . . Frey enlivens finance the way Patricia Cornwell does forensic science and the way Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) does medieval studies.
Forbes
FAST-MOVING, ZESTFUL, STIRRING . . . FULL OF TWISTS AND SURPRISES . . . COMPELLING CHARACTERS.
Los Angeles Times Book Review
DANGER AND DECEPTION DOMINATE . . . A worthy counterpart to Freys previous bestselling novels.
New York Daily News
SPRINGS PLENTY OF SURPRISES . . . In Silent Partner, the villains are seldom what they seemnor are the heroes.
Orlando Sentinel
Plenty of sexual intrigue, violence, and villainy . . . [Frey is] to be lauded for spotlighting the prickly issue of corporate racism. Silent Partner is a solid piece of work that hits all its marks right on cue.
BookStreet USA
A briskly written, suspense-filled novel that Grisham-lovers are bound to enjoy.
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
[A] quick page-turner . . . Thriller fans will find it hard to resist.
Romantic Times
A sharp tale of risk and return.
American Way
', \"Summoned under mysterious circumstances to meet Jake Lawrence, one of the world's richest entrepreneurs, Angela Day may be on the threshold of a brighter future. The reclusive multibillionaire is planning a takeover of a hot, new company--and he wants Angela to apply her considerable skills in banking to make sure it all goes smoothly . . . and secretly. In exchange, Lawrence promises to use his formidable influence to permanently reunite Angela with her son, whom she lost in a custody battle to her adulterous, connected ex-husband. It's the one reward for which Angela would risk everything. But with enormous wealth and power comes the ultimate price tag. For enemies everywhere have marked the man for death. And anyone close to him--namely, Angela Day--is fair game.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bodies and Souls: The Tragic Plight of Three Jewish Women Forced into Prostitution in the Americas\nDescription: [\"A shameful tale, and necessary in the telling. (The Globe and Mail)
A clear, angry, important . . . work that treats significant matters with clarity and intelligence. (Kirkus Reviews for Hitler's Silent Partners)
A thoroughly gripping tale. (Toronto Star for Hitler's Silent Partners)
[A] disturbing and wonderfully narrated book... Hitlers Silent Partners is gratifyingly precise. (Vancouver Sun for Hitler's Silent Partners)
Isabel Vincent has done a first- rate job of telling the story of Swiss perfidy during and after the war. (San Francisco Chronicle for Hitler's Silent Partners)\", '', 'Isabel Vincent is an award-winning investigative journalist currently working for the New York Post. She is the author of Bodies and Souls: The Tragic Plight of Three Jewish Women Forced into Prostitution in the Americas; Hitler\\'s Silent Partners: Swiss Banks, Nazi Gold, and the Pursuit of Justice; and See No Evil: The Strange Case of Christine Lamont and David Spencer. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times \"T\" Magazine, the Independent, Marie Claire, L\\'Officiel (Paris), and many other international publications. She lives in New York City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn\nDescription: ['Those with a basic knowledge of jazz history know the story of Billy Strayhorn: he was Duke Ellington\\'s humble sidekick, a brilliant composer who stood in the famous band leader\\'s shadow for 30 years and whose real contribution to the musical form was not recognized until years after his death in 1967. And while Strayhorn\\'s life was justly chronicled in David Hajdu\\'s 1996 biography Lush Life, this study of the composer takes a closer look at the musician\\'s work. Van de Leur posits that Strayhorn was not merely Ellington\\'s alter ego but a distinctly different composer who had a direct influence on Ellington\\'s music, changing the way it and, in turn, jazz in general was received by both critics and the general public. Weeding through over 3,000 pieces of original scores, van de Leur, an independent jazz researcher and artistic co-leader of the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, clearly delineates which elements in songs like Take the \"A\" Train and I Got It Bad were Ellington\\'s and which were Strayhorn\\'s. According to van de Leur, the two shared some qualities: an attraction to orchestral sonority, harmonic richness and formal balance. But Strayhorn\\'s compositions were more complex, featuring intricate choruses and detailed chromaticisms. Van de Leur academically addresses the Billy Strayhorn debate (was he an independent composer or a mere apprentice and assistant?), stretching his dissection of songs over more than 10 chapters. Though by no means an expos meant to decry Ellington, nor a close look at Strayhorn himself, this scholarly evaluation of Strayhorn\\'s compositions still manages to pay homage to the visionary force behind some of the 20th century\\'s greatest music. Illus.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Duke Ellington\\'s place in jazz is secure, yet until now critics have failed to consider adequately the contributions of his principal collaborator, the richly talented composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn. Dutch jazz researcher van de Leur uses several recently established manuscript collections, including the Smithsonian Institution\\'s Duke Ellington Collection at the National Museum of American History and autograph collections of both Ellington and Strayhorn scores, to show that Strayhorn\\'s critical sensibilities shaped the Ellington orchestra much more than had been thought. Included here are highly technical analyses of some 70 extracts from the original scores, demonstrating clearly the differences in the musical styles of these two immensely talented men. Earlier efforts to separate Strayhorn from Ellington (whom van de Leur refers to as \"twins\") were thwarted by the necessity of relying on transcriptions, which by their nature are often flawed because of the transcribers\\' inability to identify all of the notes making up individual chords. Although general readers will find parts of the book impenetrably abstruse, the findings themselves are presented in plain English, and there is much here to engage the interest of casual jazz listeners. Even defensive Ellingtonians will appreciate the author\\'s balanced angle: so extraordinary were Ellington\\'s talents that it was even more extraordinary that he found a partner. Essential for all jazz collections. Harold V. Cordry, Baldwin, KS
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Two for the Road: Our Love Affair With American Food\nDescription: ['The authors of Roadfood are crazy for American local food, that often informal, inexpensive cuisine that\\'s not especially healthy but sure is tasty. The husband-and-wife team has traveled the country since the 1970s, seeking out the sort of food found in \"unlikely restaurants in small towns and off two-lane highways,\" which, naturally, leads to all manner of fish-out-of-water scenarios, which they relate in this endearing chronicle. The Sterns\\' adventures are funny, if not quite perilous; the car breaks down in Enigma, Ga.; six jugs of iced tea bought at a South Carolina restaurant leak all over the car\\'s floor, which the Sterns don\\'t realize until days later, when they\\'re nearing the Mojave Desert and could really use a refreshment. Their enthusiasm is inspiring; they regularly consume 100 meals in 10 days or less, but that only makes them more passionate for road food. Their descriptions of their grail are the book\\'s highlights: baby back ribs at Carson\\'s, in Skokie, Ill., for instance, are \"sensuously sticky with a baked-on sauce that [is] striated red-gold as if it had been painted by an artist of the Hudson River School\"; caramel rolls at North Dakota\\'s Havana Cafe are \"light and fluffy, swirled with veins of caramel frosting.\" (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Espaol en espaol\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish, English', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son's Memoir\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Reich\\'s Jewish mother lived in the town of Dubno, Poland, as a child. In 1941, when she was 11, she began a four-year journey of running and hiding from the Nazis, coming to the U.S. when she was 16 (having never been educated beyond the third grade). She worked in candy and clothing factories in Chicago and met the author\\'s father, a survivor of a death march to Buchenwald, on a blind date. On February 15, 2001, when she was living in Skokie, Illinois, she packed some clothes in two shopping bags and fled, believing that someone was trying to kill her, \"to put a bullet in my head.\" She was diagnosed as having late-onset post-traumatic stress disorder, was admitted to a psychiatric ward, and then to an assisted-living facility. \"In the midst of my mother\\'s stunning soliloquy of rage and delusion, of anger and fear and accusation,\" Reich writes, \"I finally, belatedly, incredibly realized that this was all about the war, and what awful things must have happened to my mother when she was a child, pursued because she was a Jew.\" Reich is the Chicago Tribune jazz critic, a correspondent for Downbeat magazine, and the coauthor of Jelly\\'s Blues: The Life, Music, and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton (2003). His book is a compelling and compassionate memoir, a moving story of a loving relationship between a mother and son. George Cohen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '\"Reich\\'s memoir is distinctive by virtue of its personalized nature--a compelling and cautionary tale\" -- Fort Worth Business Press, April 9, 2007', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Total Customer Value Management: Transforming Business Thinking (Response Books)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Could Have Sung All Night: My Story\nDescription: ['\"Marnie Nixon is the unacknowledged star of some of the greatest Hollywood musicals of all time.Those who loved Anna in The King and I, Maria in West Side Story, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Grandmother Fa in Mulan were responding to her wonderful voice and talent, and at last in her autobiography she comes out from behind the screen and takes a richly deserved bow.\" Roger Ebert \"Working with the brilliantly talented Marni Nixon on Broadway did not prepare me for the rich and wonderfully written memoir that she has given us. I Could Have Sung All Night is not to be missed by anyone who loves music, theater, movies, or the follies of life itself. Read it now!\" Blythe Danner \"Some of us have always know that Marni Nixon is the quintessential musician, having worked with Stravinsky and Bernstein and Rodgers as well as having sung for Kerr and Hepburn and Wood. Marni is as successful delivering \"I Feel Pretty\" as she is Schoenbergs one-woman epic opera, Pierrot Lunaire. Her autobiography covers a golden period in modern music. Read This Book!.\" Hal Prince \"Marni has the voice that every actress wishes she had herself. Her story is every bit as eloquent and moving as the music she creates.\" Frances MacDormand Marni Nixon writes of her life and illustrious career; joyous, humorous, honest, informative, and lyrically detailed. The only thing missing in I Could Have Danced All Night is that the reader is being denied the sound of her glorious voice...and what voice. Polly Bergen \"All through my tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic one name stood out whenever singing in the movies or engaging a soprano of real professional caliber was concerned: Marni Nixon! Any aspiring professional singer reading this book will have tremendous insight into the life of a singer with a deep understanding of musical life in Hollywood.\" Zubin Mehta \"What a delicious book! Marni tells her story straight from the heart with great candor and personal courage. It made me laugh and it made me cry. A \"must read\" for anyone interested in the inner working sof some of Hollywoods most famous musicals.\" Russ Tamblyn \"As I read this book I am reminded of how Marnis voice has brought us all closer to our own song.\"Celeste Holm', 'Marni Nixon is renowned as the singing voice of many of Hollywood’s greatest stars. On stage, she has starred in Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Opal, Taking My Turn, and James Joyce’s The Dead. The winner of four Emmy awards for the children’s program Boomerang and the star of her own one-woman show (also called Marni Nixon: The Voice of Hollywood), she lives in New York City.
Stephen Cole wrote That Book About That Girl, a companion to the Marlo Thomas television series. As a librettist and lyricist, his musicals include The Night of the Hunter, After the Fair, Dodsworth, and many others. He lives in New York City.']","rejected":"Title: Raising the Bar: The Crucial Role of the Lawyer in Society\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Alphabetical Life: Living It Up in the World of Books\nDescription: ['We never know what may happen when we pick up a book,\" writes Werris is her tragicomic memoir of life in the book trade, \"... turning the page might actually change the course of our existence.\" As an unemployed college student, Werris began selling books in 1970 at the Pickwick Bookstore in Los Angeles and never stopped. Her evolutionary career began in bookstores, moved to publishers (like Rolling Stone\\'s imprint, Straight Arrow), continued on to repping and culminated in escorting famous authors on tour. Daughter of Snag Werris, a longtime comedy writer for the likes of Milton Berle and Jackie Gleason, Werris has humor in her genes and a raconteur\\'s flair for a good story, and her book bubbles with insider tales of authors and celebrities (like her one-night stand with Richard Brautigan and a magical dinner with Eric Idle and George Harrison). Sadness peppers Werris\\'s story, however: failed relationships, the death of a beloved friend from kidney failure, a complicated relationship with her parents and a brutal rape whose perpetrator was never captured, despite Werris\\'s own valiant efforts. The book details a richly textured world of small presses and now vanishing independent bookstores, and is a bittersweet tribute to the indefatigability of bibliophiles like Werris herself. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Werris grew up in Los Angeles while her often-absent comedy-writer father, Snag Werris, sustained a 20-year association with Jackie Gleason. During the summer of 1970, Wendy, age 19, strolled into Pickwick Bookshop on Hollywood Boulevard, a renowned venue that attracted street people as well as celebrities, intending to buy a Charles Bukowski collection, and walked out not only with the book but also with the job that would set her life's course. Werris now tells the story of her peripatetic and gutsy book-selling career in a matter-of-fact memoir that eulogizes expert and eccentric independent booksellers of yesteryear and chronicles the rise of the discount chains. Werris also adds a chapter to the story of women in the workforce as she remembers her demanding years on the road as a publisher's rep when few women traveled sales circuits solo. Werris earns respect and sympathy as she shares her unusual and enlightening perspective on the publishing industry by portraying mentors and colleagues, relating brushes with celebrities, disclosing personal suffering, and sharing her tireless love for books. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hot Fudge\nDescription: ['\"Appealing.\" -- Booklist', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History\nDescription: ['', 'I cannot remember when I have read a book with such delight. Paul Yamazaki, City Lights Bookstore', \"When [Buzbee] describes walking into a bookstore, feasting his eyes on the walls lined with stock, gravitating to the tables stacked with new issues and then discovering some volume so irresistibly beautiful he just has to buy it, you realize that he just doesn't love books, he's besotted. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\", 'In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Lewis Buzbee recounts not only his personal experience of being a bookseller and a publisher sales rep, but also shares the history and inside world of bookselling. A beautiful book both inside and out. ERIC GESELL, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops', '', '', \"Lewis Buzbee is a former bookseller and sales representative, and the author of several books, most recently Steinbeck's Ghost. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Empire of Difference: The Ottomans in Comparative Perspective\nDescription: ['\"If you want to understand how Empires are established, how they flourish and how they vanish, and if you\\'re only reading one book, make it Barkey\\'s Empire of Difference. Here, on impressive display are: an amazing command of six centuries of Ottoman history, a rare ability to illuminate the analysis with comparisons from neighboring empires, and, most important, a never-failing grasp of the theoretical questions that matter. The intellectual ambition of this enterprise is audacious; it is an ambition that is fully realized. It vindicates the promise of historical sociology at the highest level.\"
-James C. Scott, Yale University
\"This book about the past has stunning relevance to the present - and to the future. Karen Barkey has not only contributed to our understanding of empire - she has derived from history lessons that are highly pertinent to the modern, post-imperial world. She combines the skills of an imaginative and disciplined scholar with an intimate personal knowledge of the Ottoman legacy as well as a natural talent for lucid explication and narrative verve. She explains how the longevity of the Ottomans\\' \\'Abode of Peace\\' was a result of their ability to adapt to changing internal and external circumstances - and how the intercommunal peace itself resulted from Sultans\\' and viziers\\' efforts to make a virtue out of diversity. Her concept of a \\'negotiated enterprise\\'-in effect, a social arrangement on a massive scale that relied as much on soft power as hard power-has direct application to the challenges and opportunities for both national and transnational governance today. Altogether an achievement of brilliance, accessibility, and contemporary utility.\"
-Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution and author of The Great Experiment
\"The Ottoman Empire was one of the most successful and long-lasting examples of legitimate rule over a population characterized by extensive religious, linguistic, and cultural diversity. Karen Barkey convincingly argues that this achievement was due to the Ottomans\\' ability to maintain openness and tolerance. She draws from a rich literature to argue her compelling case. In retelling the story of the Empire\\'s accomplishments and eventual demise, she greatly succeeds in introducing Ottoman history into the literatures in comparative history and historical sociology. The Ottoman case will now take its deserved place in the growing debate on empires. This book will be mandatory reading for any intelligent discussion on empire.\"
-alar Keyder, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Boazii University', 'This book is a comparative study of imperial organization and longevity in the Ottoman Empire. Barkey\\'s research demonstrates that the flexible techniques by which the Ottomans maintained their legitimacy, the cooperation of their diverse elites, and their control over economic and human resources were responsible for the longevity of this \"negotiated empire.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home\nDescription: ['In this memoir, playwright and professor Machado (Kissing Fidel) tells the story of his family\\'s escape from Cuba and their assimilation into the U.S. Although his tale features a familiar triumph-over-adversity storyline, it distinguishes itself in descriptions of Cuban delicacies, complete with recipes. Recalling a hasty dinner of swordfish escabeche enjoyed in the midst of the Revolution, he writes, \"Something about looking down at a golden slab, cutting into the thick flesh... made the meal feel like a luxury.\" To better share the tastes of home, the author studs the book with recipes for favorites like Roast Pork, heady with garlic and citrus, and Biztec Empanizado, a tropical country-fried steak that\\'s surprisingly light. Though the vivid food writing captivates, the memoir can drag in long reporterly passages, and rankles with a few too many glib assessments: \"The shock of dad\\'s departure was that it changed how we understood the very concept of family.\" Nevertheless, the luxuriant descriptions of family meals, and the obvious joy Machado takes in recounting them, make this memoir a tasty read.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Extraordinary, moving, a great read whether you come from Cuba or Greece. -- Olympia Dukakis', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The History of Austin County, Texas: Edited and published in 1899 as a supplement to the Bellville Wochenblatt\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Complete Peanuts 1963-1966\nDescription: ['', \"Charles M. Schulz was born November 25, 1922, in Minneapolis. His destiny was foreshadowed when an uncle gave him, at the age of two days, the nickname Sparky (after the racehorse Spark Plug in the newspaper strip Barney Google).
In his senior year in high school, his mother noticed an ad in a local newspaper for a correspondence school, Federal Schools (later called Art Instruction Schools). Schulz passed the talent test, completed the course, and began trying, unsuccessfully, to sell gag cartoons to magazines. (His first published drawing was of his dog, Spike, and appeared in a 1937 Ripley's Believe It or Not! installment.) Between 1948 and 1950, he succeeded in selling 17 cartoons to the Saturday Evening Postas well as, to the local St. Paul Pioneer Press, a weekly comic feature called Li'l Folks. It was run in the women's section and paid $10 a week. After writing and drawing the feature for two years, Schulz asked for a better location in the paper or for daily exposure, as well as a raise. When he was turned down on all three counts, he quit.
He started submitting strips to the newspaper syndicates. In the spring of 1950, he received a letter from the United Feature Syndicate, announcing their interest in his submission, Li'l Folks. Schulz boarded a train in June for New York City; more interested in doing a strip than a panel, he also brought along the first installments of what would become Peanutsand that was what sold. (The title, which Schulz loathed to his dying day, was imposed by the syndicate.) The first Peanuts daily appeared October 2, 1950; the first Sunday, January 6, 1952.
Diagnosed with cancer, Schulz retired from Peanuts at the end of 1999. He died on February 13, 2000, the day before Valentine's Dayand the day before his last strip was publishedhaving completed 17,897 daily and Sunday strips, each and every one fully written, drawn, and lettered entirely by his own handan unmatched achievement in comics.\", 'The multi-talented, Hal Hartley is a key figure in the American indpendent film movement. His credits include Henry Fool, The Book of Life, and No Such Thing.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Popol Vuh: Las Antiguas Historias Del Quiche De Guatemala (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twenty Wishes - A Blossom Street Book\nDescription: ['Good story', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Did Not See That Coming\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Married Lovers\nDescription: [\"The prolific Collins's latest book details the lives of three Southern California couples and throws all of their dirty laundry into the street. Filled with the traditional Collins clichs, the story is far from original; however, the narration provided by Ilyana Kadushin, Jen Cohn, Greg Abbey and Collins herself, is actually quite strong. While Collins is clearly the odd one out here as her voice tends to carry a lofty, over the top, soap opera-esque tone, the rest of the cast deliver strong performances that bring a slight sense of realism to the story. Abbey in particular reads with a firm and confident voice in his understated performance, which helps to carry the story along. A St. Martin's hardcover. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", '', 'Collins delivers Luckys usual mix of celebrity fantasy and godfather justice while Max promises to grow up in future sequels as troublesome and triumphant as her glitzy mom.
Publishers Weekly', 'Deliciousthis one is perfect for the beach!
John Searles, Cosmopolitan', 'That goddess of vengeance, Lucky Santangelo, strides again.
New York Daily News', 'Another Jackie Collins novel, overflowing with glittery possibilities and dropping more Hollywood names than Ivys maitre d. And Beautiful may be the best novel starring Lucky Santangelo.
Entertainment Weekly', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Viking Book of Poetry of the English-Speaking World\nDescription: ['Very good first edition hardcover collectible.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ernie: The Autobiography\nDescription: [\"Oscar-winner Borgnine reflects on a career spanning six decades and totaling more than 190 film and television roles. After a nomadic childhood (Connecticut to Chicago to Italy), Borgnine, born in 1917, returned to Connecticut for high school. Following 10 years in the navy, he studied drama at Hartford's Randall School and began acting at Virginia's Barter Theater, advancing to live TV and Broadway roles. His striking performance as the sadistic Fatso in From Here to Eternity (1953) catapulted his career, and two years later he won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the lonely Bronx butcher in Paddy Chayefsky's Marty. In the 1960s, he was reluctant to do a TV series until an encounter with a teen who recognized Borgnine but couldn't name any of his films prompted the actor to immediately do the TV series McHale's Navy. Summoning up on-set movie memories, Borgnine unleashes an arsenal of anecdotes, such as Joan Crawford's hatred of Mercedes McCambridge: Joan thought she was mocking her... and she let fly a fusillade of insults like I've never heard, not even in the Navy. With astute observations on the Hollywood hierarchy and tales about everyone from Lee Marvin and Steve McQueen to Bette Davis and Kim Novak, he writes with an unassuming, no-nonsense tone. His love of filmmaking and his respect for his fellow actors permeates the pages of this engaging and satisfying memoir. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: "Stop It, You Two!"\nDescription: [\"A professional speaker and parenting education expert, Kathy has developed and conducted thousand of education sessions for parents and for professionals. Her credentials include a diploma in community service, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on applied social sciences, and training in the field of parenting education through a family service agency. She is a Certified Canadian Family Educator as well as the Parenting Education Advisor to the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in BC. Kathy is president of Parenting Today, a company she formed in 1978 to offer quality parenting education seminars, workshops and keynote addresses. Since then she has made presentations to parents and professionals in health care, education and social services all over the country. And she has touched the lives of millions of families through her appearance on local and national radio and television interview and phone-in programs. She's a regular columnist with BC Parent, Today's Parent and Today's Grandparent magazines.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China\nDescription: [\"Engrossing. . . an exceptionally vivid and compassionate depiction of the day-to-day dramas, and the fears and aspirations, of the real people who are powering Chinas economic boom.
The New York Times Book Review
Chang delves deeply into the world of migrant workers to find out who these people are and what their collective dislocation means for China. Chang skillfully sketches migrants as individuals with their own small victories and bitter tragedies, and she captures the surprising dynamics of this enormous but ill-understood subculture.
The Washington Post
Changs deeply affecting book tells the story of the invisible foot soldiers who made Chinas stirring rise possible.
The New York Times
This is an irresistible book.People
Excellent.
Chicago Tribune
Fascinating. . . Chang powerfully conveys the individual reality behind Chinas 130 million migrant workers, the largest migration in human history.
The Boston Globe
Chang reveals a world staggering in its dimensions, unprecedented in its topsy-turvy effects on Chinas conservative culture, and frenetic in its pace. . . Chang deftly weaves her own familys story of migrations within China, and finally to the West, into her fascinating portrait. . . Factory Girls is a keen-eyed look at contemporary Chinese life composed of equal parts of new global realties, timeless stories of human striving, and intelligent storytelling at its best.
San Francisco Chronicle
Both entertaining and poignant. . . Changs fine prose and her keen sense of detail more than compensate for the occasional digression, and her book is an intimate portrait of a strange and hidden landscape.
The New Yorker
A compelling, atmospheric look at seldom-seen China.
BusinessWeek
Chang, a journalist at the Wall Street Journal, spent two years reporting in the gritty southern boomtown of Dongguan trying to put human faces on these workers, and the ones she finds are extraordinary. They are, more than anything else, the face of modern China: a country increasingly turning away from its rural roots and turbulent past and embracing a promising but uncertain future. . . The painstaking work Chang put into befriending these girls and drawing out their stories is evident, as is the genuine affection she has for them and their spirit.
Time
In her impressive new book, Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China, former Wall Street Journal reporter Leslie T. Chang explores this boom that's simultaneously emptying China's villages of young people and fueling its economic growth. . . To be sure, this mass migration is a big and well-told story. But Chang brings to it a personal touch: her own forebears were migrants, and she skillfully weaves through the narrative tales of their border crossings. She also succeeds in grounding the trend in wider social context, suggesting that the aspirations of these factory girls signal a growing individualism in China's socialist culture.
Newsweek
Elegant. . . Chang is less interested in expos than in getting to know the young women of Dongguans assembly lines. Factory Girls reveals the workplace through the workers eyes.
Financial Times
A real coup. . . Chang, a former Beijing correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, does more than describe harsh factory conditions. She writes about the way the workers themselves see migration, bringing us views that are rarely heard. Factory Girls is highly readable and even amusing in many places, despite the seriousness of the subject. In the pages of this book, these factory girls come to life.
Christian Science Monitor
Amazing. . . a fascinating ethnography of the young women who labor in the factories of Guangdong, Chinas richest province, a land of boomtowns where wealth and scams and exploitation and warmth and courage all abound. . . I must have read fifty books about China this year, but this stands out as one of the best.
Boingboing.net
A gifted storyteller, Chang crafts a work of universal relevance.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In-depth reporting [that] contributes significantly to our knowledge about Chinas development.
Kirkus Reviews
Rising head and shoulders above almost all other new books about China, this unflinching and yearningly compassionate portrait of the lives and loves of ordinary Chinese workers is quite unforgettable: it presents the first long, hard look we have ever taken at the people who are due to become, before very much longer, the new masters of the world.
Simon Winchester, author of The Man Who Loved China
Often people ask me, Whats it like for women in China today?From now on I'll recommend Leslie Changs Factory Girls, which is brilliant, thoughtful, and insightful. This book is also for anyone who's ever wondered how their sneakers, Christmas ornaments, toys, designer clothes,or computers are made. The stories of these factory girls are not only mesmerizing,tragic, and inspiring -- true examples ofpersistence, endurance, and loneliness --but Chang has also woven in her own familys history, shuttling north and souththrough Chinato examine this complicated countryspast, present,andfuture.
Lisa See, author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
From the Hardcover edition.\", 'Leslie T. Chang lived in China for a decade as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. She is married to Peter Hessler, who also writes about China. She lives in Colorado.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chronicles of a Royal Pet: The Majesty of Magic\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Enter Talking\nDescription: ['Rivers\\'s uninhibited comedy is vastly appreciated by TV and night club audiences. There is little to laugh at, however, in the performer\\'s tediously detailed autobiography. It starts with reports of growing up in an affluent suburb near New York City and Joan Molinsky\\'s embarrassment at her parents for living beyond their means. Then she complains cuttingly about lack of family encouragement as she pursued an acting career. The men in Rivers\\'s life are described unfavorably, as are the showbiz folk who impeded her progress. These recollections accompany bitter memories of false starts, frustrations and heartaches while the entertainer worked in dives and endured rebuffs until she \"arrived\" at age 31 in 1965. Rivers\\'s breakthrough was her first appearance on The Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson, whom she duly thanks here for empathizing with her humor. Photos not seen by PW. First serial to Cosmopolitan; Literary Guild featured alternate.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Who would expect a book by and about Rivers to be thoughtful, sensitive, and introspective? And yet here we have an autobiography of a brash entertainer that is not simply an excuse for one-liners and name dropping. Rivers, with the aid of Meryman, writes mostly about her early heartbreaking years of trying to make it as a comic artist. She also tells of her long love-hate relationship with her parents and their lack of support and faith in her burgeoning career. Rivers's recent rise to her present position as co-host of the Tonight Show gets scant coverage. More important is the author's explanation of how she tailors her comedy to fit the audience and her cogent analysis of what makes people laugh. Recommended for most public libraries. Literary Guild featured alternate. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns\nDescription: ['', 'What Is Biblical Theology? confirms Jim Hamiltons reputation as a top-shelf thinker and a wickedly good writer. This slim volume builds on the presupposition that the capacious biblical narrativesixty-six books written by numerous authors and including stories, poems, proverbs, letters, and apocalypsespossesses a deep inner unity. Its unity arises from its divine inspiration, and it is in fact the true story of the whole world. Hamilton teaches his readers to engage in biblical theology, allowing the biblical story to shape us and conform us to Gods will.
Bruce Riley Ashford, Provost and Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary', \"Theology is a word that comes with baggage. Most people, like me, find their brains shutting down a little at its mention, mainly because it stirs up the same sort of feelings as words like calculus and dentist appointment. But from the outset of this book James Hamilton assures us hes not performing mental acrobatics (though I'm sure he could if he wanted to). Rather, hes showing us that if the Bible is a story, and God is a storyteller, then biblical theology is less like math and more like literature; its less like a cold study of the chemical properties of paint and more like gazing at a Van Gogh. This is a book I wish I could have read a long time ago.
Andrew Peterson, singer/songwriter; author, The Wingfeather Saga series; Founder, The Rabbit Room\", 'This short, accessible book shows how we can move away from making the Bible all about us, reducing it to just another self-help book. Anyone who reads What Is Biblical Theology? will begin to discover what the Bible is really about and will have more Now I get it! experiences as it equips readers to trace the thematic threads and story-line resolutions of the Bible from beginning to end.
Nancy Guthrie, author, Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bibles Story Changes Everything about Your Story', 'Disoriented Bible reading leads to disoriented living. Too often the Bible reader parachutes into a passage without understanding the immediate context or the overarching context of the entire Bible. Getting oriented to the whole story of the Bible is the only way to right interpretation and right living. Gaining this whole-Bible interpretive perspective is the burden of biblical theology, and Jim Hamilton has given us an outstanding introduction to this import yet neglected discipline. If the interpretive approach of Hamiltons book is applied, the reader will be able to better understand Gods Word, know the mind of Christ, and glorify God.
Erik Thoennes, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Chair, Biblical and Theological Studies Theology Department, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; Pastor, Grace Evangelical Free Church, La Mirada, California', 'It is always a delight to read a book written by someone saturated in Scripture. This is one of those books.
Douglas Wilson, Senior Fellow of Theology, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho', 'It is an exciting privilege to watch and benefit from the coming of age of the discipline of biblical theology in our generation. But in the explosion of literature we have needed a simple, brief, popular-level introductionsomeone to provide us with an aerial view of the forest before we begin making our way among all the trees. This is what Jim Hamilton has done for us here. What Is Biblical Theology? provides a very helpful jump start for beginning students, and students of all levels will be blessed in the reminder of the marvelous patterns and themes that make Scripture such a glorious book.
Fred G. Zaspel, Pastor, Reformed Baptist Church, Franconia, Pennsylvania; author, The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary and Warfield on the Christian Life: Living in Light of the Gospel', 'I am truly amazed at all that Jim Hamilton has packed into this little volume. What Is Biblical Theology? is an engagingly written distillation of years of both scholarly and devotional study of the Bible. The reader will find a succinct, clear, and compelling guide to the overarching story of Scripture. It will be at the top of my list of books to recommend for any who want to better understand the Bible, the world, and their place in Gods story. This is a gift for which I am exceedingly thankful.
Rob Lister, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology', 'Want to know your Bible better? Of course you do! Jim Hamilton can help. What Is Biblical Theology? is a manual for seeing how the many books of the Bible tell the one story about Jesus Christ: who he is and what he has done. Dr. Hamilton will help you love Jesus more by understanding your Bible better.
C.J. Mahaney, Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville', '', '', \"James M. Hamilton Jr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment and the Revelation volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: American Prince: A Memoir\nDescription: ['[F]illed with fond recollections of [Curtiss] friendships with the famous and powerful but punctuated, too, by harsh words for Hollywood legends he says did him wrong.Curtis spares few intimate details about his years as a Hollywood lothario, including his teenage affair with a redheaded, ponytailed Marilyn Monroe.
USA Today
Praise for Tony Curtis
When youre with Tony Curtis, youre with somebody very alive. He wasand isone of the most up people I have ever known.
Sidney Poitier
Tony Curtis could have just been the beautiful young leading man, handsome, charming as hell . . . [but] he wanted to be a good actor, and hes the only guy I know wholearned his craft successfully.
Jack Lemmon
For Some Like It Hot, I wanted a straight leading man and a comedian. I was sure Tony was right for it. Tony is so open and animated. . . . It was a huge, wonderful
plus for the picture.
Billy Wilder
From the Hardcover edition.', 'TONY CURTIS is one of Hollywoods greatest stars. Today, he lives with his wife, Jill, outside of Las Vegas, where he continues to create paintings that have made him newly famous as a visual artist the world over. They are the founders of the Shiloh Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, a nonprofit foundation that rehabilitates abused and neglected horses for adoption.
PETER GOLENBOCK has written six New York Times bestsellers over a thirty-year career. In 2006 he cowrote the bestselling Idiot with thenBoston Red Sox, nowNew York Yankee outfielder Johnny Damon. His book Seven, about Mickey Mantle, was published in 2007.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blow By Blow eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Day at a Time\nDescription: ['Steel does not depart from her typical formula in this latest offering, which centers on the life of Coco Barrington, a young and beautiful daughter of privilege. Much to her domineering mothers shock, Coco not only drops out of law school but alsorejects her familys wealthy L.A. lifestyle. She chooses, instead, to pursue a semi-hippie existence in an artsy Northern California beach town. After her equally footloose boyfriend dies in a hang-gliding accident, she finds herself bereft but still choosing to live apart from her family, existing on her trust fund and the little she makes from her dog-walking business. One weekend, while house-sitting for her movie-producer sister, Jane, she strikes up a friendship with Janes houseguest, Leslie Baxter, an impossibly handsome and witty British actor, who is currently in hiding from a psycho ex-girlfriend. Not surprisingly, Leslie and Coco begin to fall in love, and after overcoming a series of difficulties, they appear to be headed for happily ever after. In addition, by the end, Coco has also begun to resolve her other familial difficulties, becoming closer to both her mother and sister. Fairly brief and lighthearted; nonetheless, Steels fans will enjoy. --Kathleen Hughes', 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, Bungalow 2, Sisters, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iowa Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)\nDescription: [\"Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanaghs path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table\nDescription: [\"When Molly Wizenberg's father died of cancer, everyone told her to go easy on herself, to hold off on making any major decisions for a while. But when she tried going back to her apartment in Seattle and returning to graduate school, she knew it wasn't possible to resume life as though nothing had happened. So she went to Paris, a city that held vivid memories of a childhood trip with her father, of early morning walks on the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter and the taste of her first pain au chocolat. She was supposed to be doing research for her dissertation, but more often, she found herself peering through the windows of chocolate shops, trekking across town to try a new ptisserie, or tasting cheeses at outdoor markets, until one evening when she sat in the Luxembourg Gardens reading cookbooks until it was too dark to see, she realized that her heart was not in her studies but in the kitchen.\", \"At first, it wasn't clear where this epiphany might lead. Like her long letters home describing the details of every meal and market, Molly's blog Orangette started out merely as a pleasant pastime. But it wasn't long before her writing and recipes developed an international following. Every week, devoted readers logged on to find out what Molly was cooking, eating, reading, and thinking, and it seemed she had finally found her passion. But the story wasn't over: one reader in particular, a curly-haired, food-loving composer from New York, found himself enchanted by the redhead in Seattle, and their email correspondence blossomed into a long-distance romance.\", \"In A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, Molly Wizenberg recounts a life with the kitchen at its center. From her mother's pound cake, a staple of summer picnics during her childhood in Oklahoma, to the eggs she cooked for her father during the weeks before his death, food and memories are intimately entwined. You won't be able to decide whether to curl up and sink into the story or to head straight to the market to fill your basket with ingredients for Cider-Glazed Salmon and Pistachio Cake with Honeyed Apricots.\", 'Explore the reading group guide for A Homemade Life.', 'A Conversation with Author Molly Wizenberg
', 'Molly Wizenberg, winner of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Award, is the voice behind Orangette, named the best food blog in the world by the London Times. Her first book, A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, was a New York Times bestseller, and her work has appeared in Bon Apptit, The Washington Post, The Art of Eating, and The Guardian, and on Saveur.com and Gourmet.com. She also cohosts the hit podcast Spilled Milk. She lives in Seattle with her husband Brandon Pettit, their daughter June, and two dogs named Jack and Alice. She and Brandon own and run the restaurants Delancey and Essex.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Amazing Wheat Book\nDescription: ['LeArta Moulton, has hosted radio shows and given hundreds of demonstrations on healthy cooking with wheat for the past 25 years in seminars, workshops and church functions on the uses and benefits of using whole wheat. Those who have tasted her endless variety of health conscious dishes know she is an authority on gluten cooking and seasonings.', 'The use of natural foods has been part of the author s family tradition. She has dedicated herself to teaching others how to use wheat and grains to their fullest. The Amazing Wheat Book will give you exciting and new insight into using this wholesome grain with fast and easy methods that produce delicious results.', 'Feeling that every mother has an obligation to do all she can for her family, LeArta is also in demand for her down to earth advice on the use of edible and medicinal herbs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Priceless Memories\nDescription: [\"After 50 years in television, recently retired game show host Barker (The Price Is Right) recalls peak moments of his long career in this engaging memoir. Born in 1923 of Native American heritage (he is one-eighth Sioux), Barker grew up in South Dakota. When WWII interrupted his college education, he became a naval fighter pilot, but the war ended before he got a seagoing squadron assignment: When the enemy heard that I was headed for the Pacific, they surrendered. In the postwar years, as he made a smooth transition from radio to television, audience participation shows became his specialty, and fame followed after an invitation from Ralph Edwards to host Truth or Consequences. Giving away millions, Barker stayed with The Price Is Right for 6,500 shows: The first time I interviewed an attractive young lady and I realized that her tongue was pierced, I knew that time had passed me by. He also writes at length about how his concern for animal rights created professional career problems, notably in hosting beauty pageants where furs were worn. The team of Barker and Diehl doesn't measure up to Diehl's memorable high-dive collaboration with Esther Williams (The Million Dollar Mermaid). However, there are plenty of backstage anecdotes, so Barker's fans are certain to grab this from bookstore shelves. Two 16-page color photo inserts. (Apr. 6)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Bob\\'s writing is just like his hosting--smooth and professional. I\\'m sure his many fans will be thoroughly entertained and delighted by these recollections of his life and his long and very successful career. I can only imagine what more he might have accomplished if only he could sing.\" (Alex Trebek, host, \\'Jeopardy!\\')
\"The readers of this book will be happy to find, as I was, that Bob Barker did more than host The Price Is Right for thirty-five years. A lot more, as it turns out. What a career! God bless you, Bob Barker. And I\\'ll try not to wreck the car.\" (Drew Carey, host of \\'The Price Is Right\\')
\"From hanging pianos to flying elephants, Bob Barker\\'s love of people and animals and his remarkable ability to play the game furnishes a book full of prizes for the reader. Priceless Memories provides a fascinating insight into his career during the heydey of television and his tenacious determination to alleviate the suffering of animals. The book is a conversation with Bob Barker, full of humorous anecdotes about himself and the millions of contestants, friends, fans, family, celebrities and animals who have made his life a compelling story.\" (Pat Derby, founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS))', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Constant Search for Truth: words strung together\nDescription: [\"An award winning writer, John's journey of truth has led him in many directions. A few of the stops along his way have included a career in San Francisco Bay Area radio (KGO, KABL, KNEW, KQKE, KKIS, KRCB). He served on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee for the City of Concord, California (appointed 1989-91) and was on the Board of Directors for the Willows Theatre Company (1995-97). John also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Hayward and is a 1984 graduate of the Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires (professional baseball umpiring school). John currently resides in Pleasant Hill, California.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Summer on Blossom Street\nDescription: [\"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time\nDescription: ['Time well spent . . . Simon Garfield has made his name as an author who can spin fascinating narratives out of subjects that seem, on the face of it, narrow to the point of being dull (Financial Times)
Delightful unlike most books on time, its not scientific or philosophical; he has no interest in whether time is really an illusion or whether it existed before the Big Bang. Instead, he focuses on how human beings actually experience time. . . Mr. Garfield, a British journalist and author, maintains a light tone throughout. (The Wall Street Journal)
Garfield devotees and readers who relish this sort of breezy romp through temporal trivia will find it time well spent. (Booklist)
There could be no better guide than Simon Garfield for this journey into time and its meaning for our lives. From the assembly line to the French Revolution, he covers the quirks of the clock with insight and wry enthusiasm. A riveting, educational read (DANIEL PINK, author of Drive)
One of those dogged journalist-writers the British seem to have invented and produce in abundance. (His previous subjects include maps, type fonts, stamp collecting.) And so the hours here pass agreeably, full of fascinating facts, bits of storytelling and wonderful digressions. (The Dallas Morning News)
Hugely enjoyable (ROB MCKIE Observer)
Narrated in the highly inventive and entertaining style that bestselling author Simon Garfield is fast making his own. (Bookbrowse)
Garfield is an engaging and lightly witty writer, and approaches his topic in a lot of thought-provoking ways, from investigating experimental calendars to talking about the watch that went to the moon (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lively, wry, and captivating work of pop science ... exhibiting dry wit and fizzing with insatiable curiosity. (Publishers Weekly)
Digressive, gossipy, thoughtful and thoroughly entertaining . . . Simon Garfield is an exuberant truffle-hound of the recondite and delightful factoid (The Sunday Times)', 'Simon Garfield is the author of seventeen acclaimed books of non-fiction including A Notable Woman (as editor), To the Letter, On the Map, Just My Type and Mauve. His study of AIDS in Britain, The End of Innocence, won the Somerset Maugham prize. www.simongarfield.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Singing Was the Easy Part\nDescription: [\"One of the most enduring American pop music crooners, Damone, writing with Chanoff, tells his story in this straightforward, honest memoir by an ambitious boy from a middle-class Brooklyn Italian family, rising to fame on hit charts over a 60-year career. In his foreword, CNN talk host Larry King writes, With a little better luck Vic would have classed right with Frank Sinatra. At that he is probably regarded one rung below, but it is a very short rung. As Damone tells it, he experienced it allhe was a babe magnet with the creamy voice; a one-time Paramount usher, he had his life saved by Frank Sinatra; he dated Ava Gardner and Liz Taylor and married the beautiful actress Pier Angeli; he starred in several films, all this between gigs at Ciro's, Mogambo, the Copa and Vegas. Highlights of this celeb-laden book include dealing with a bigot in defense of boxing champ Sugar Ray Robinson, having mob chieftain Frank Costello save his life against a hateful capo and marrying singer Diahann Carroll. With many dramatic moments, this memoircomplete with bold-faced names and mob storiesmakes for a delightful summer read. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Creatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology\nDescription: ['The Rev. Dr. Andrew Linzey has written extensively on the issue of animals and Christianity in nearly 200 articles and in such classic works as Christianity and the Rights of Animals and Animal Theology. He has lectured at many universities in the both the U.K. and U.S., and is the founder of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. In 2001, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity by the Archbishop of Canterbury for his \"unique and massive pioneering work in the area of the theology of creation with particular reference to the rights and welfare of Gods sentient creatures.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny: Life Lessons from Teaching\nDescription: ['\"This magnificently written account represents the essence of one of life\\'s most precious periods.\"', '-- Dr. Mel Levine, author of \"A Mind at a Time\" and \"Ready or Not, Here Life Comes\"
\"Teacher\\'s school tales are hilarious, poignant...Done is on his way to becoming to teachers what Erma Bombeck was to mothers - someone who can turn the mundane into hilarity.\" -- \"The Gazette\", Colorado Springs
.\"..touching and hilarious.\" -- \"Sunday World-Herald \"(Omaha)
.\"..funny and thoughtful\" -- \"San Jose Mercury News \"
\"He so simply captured the thoughtfulness and creativity of teaching\" -- \"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \"
\"Mr. Done is charming and funny...(He) brings back many memories that most of us have long forgotten.\" -- \"The Washington Times\"
\"Phil Done\\'s experiences as a third-grade teacher qualify him a humorist, essayist and will-you-be-my-new-best-friend? kinda guy...you\\'re in for a treat.\" -- \"The Dallas Morning News\"
\"Phillip Done reminds us of the excitement and joy of learning.\" -- Hal Urban, author of \"Life\\'s Greatest Lessons\" and \"Positive Words, Powerful Results\"
\"Every so often, a book surfaces that has such unabashed charm you want to praise it from the rooftops. \"32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny\" is such a book. Simply put, it is an unexpected pleasure and richly deserves an A+.\" -- \"Tucson Citizen\"
\"Phillip Done is the voice of the veteran teacher who knows who he is working for; his love for children shines on every page.\" -- Esme Raji Codell, author of \"Educating Esme\" and \"How to Get Your Child to Love Reading\"', 'Phillip Doneis the recipient of the Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award. He was a Teacher of the Year in California and a nominee for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award. He teaches in Palo Alto and lives in Mountain View, California. Visit him at PhillipDone.org.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Inside Ancient Rome\nDescription: ['Book by Stewart, David']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Southern Lights: A Novel\nDescription: [\"A veteran of exploring wealthy family dynamics, Steel now flirts with the thriller, introducing two familiar fixtures, the serial killer and the strong single female attorney determined to get him convicted. Unfortunately, her focus quickly shifts away from New York ADA Alexa Hamilton and her conflict with rapist-murderer Luke Quentin to Alexa's 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, and her relationship with her father, Tom Beaumont, who broke Alexa's heart when he divorced her to remarry his first wife. After Savannah begins receiving threatening letters sent from Luke or an associate, Alexa asks Tom to provide Savannah a haven, which he does over his wife's objections. The visit helps Savannah grow closer to her dad and stepfamily; it also gives Alexa, on weekend visits, an opportunity to heal in classic Steel style, but the resulting courtroom drama feels rushed and inexpert. Thriller fans will be disappointed with all the family bonding, though Steel's many readers will, of course, devour this. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Eightball No. 11\nDescription: ['Stories include Velvet Glove, The Party, Happy Fisherman, The Fairy Frog, Why I hate Christians, Ectomorph and the first chapter of Ghost World.', '\"Velvet Glove\" is a parody of bad film adaptations, using the just-completed Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron as its source, with behind-the-scenes segments showing an increasingly anxious Clowes in talks with a clueless Hollywood producer, and scenes from the resulting movie, in which Clay is a tough, sarcastic police detective who plays by his own rules and makes pithy remarks (such as \"what are you lookin\\' at?\") before shooting his enemies. Tina is recast as a space alien who gives \"Clay\" a ring of power.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America\nDescription: ['This exhaustively researched bio is as undeniably compelling as the man himself.
Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly
A big, gossipy read.
Amanda Barrett, Chicago Sun-Times', \"Peter Biskind is the author offive previous books, including Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. He is a contributor to Vanity Fair and was formerly the executive editor of Premiere magazine. He lives with his family in Columbia County, New York.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spider Blue: A Caleb Knowles Mystery\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Big Girl: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Household name Steel (Going Home) falls short of her best in her latest. Victoria Dawson has always felt like an outcast. When her little sister Grace is born, father Jim tells Victoria she was the tester cake, and they finally got it right with the beautiful Gracie. Victoria grows up in her sister's shadow, and though she loves Gracie dearly, she's anxious to leave home. The pain doesn't stop there, though. Her father calls her first job at a prestigious private school in Manhattan pathetic, and Victoria begins a battle with her weight and her belief that she is unlovable (even though men pursue her). The premise of the story is sound, but it doesn't ring true: the parents are two-dimensional, cruel monsters and Victoria seems to have everything: fantastic job, amazing apartment, perfect best friends. It's hard to believe that her parents would still wield such power. Steel barely grazes the surface of an important topic, but it's not reality that has positioned her at the top of bestseller lists. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 590 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Southern Lights, Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: France and the Great War 1914-1918 (New Approaches to European History)\nDescription: ['\"Written with verve and punctuated by a dry wit, [the book] is especially successful when it discusses the politics, diplomacy, and military dimensions of prewar and wartime France.\" H-FRANCE
\"An outstanding overview and introduction to the seminal event of modern French history - warmly recommended.\" Renaissance Quarterly', \"This is the latest addition to New Approaches to European History, Cambridge's successful textbook series. France and the Great War tells the story of how the French community embarked upon, sustained, and in some ways prevailed in the Great War. Smith, Audoin-Rouzeau and Becker provide a comprehensive survey of scholarship on the France's role in the war; their lively and accessible book blends together diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic history. All students of the Great War will find this book invaluable.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection\nDescription: ['In her second book, comedy legend Burnett looks back fondly on her long and successful career in short, easily digestible chapters that part the curtain on her private life. Told in a chatty, intimate way, the stories encompass the stars childhood; early days as an actress doing bit parts in New York City, appearing on game shows and various variety shows; her 11 years hosting The Carol Burnett Show; and life after the show ended its run. Readers will enjoy the comical reminiscences included, such as how she once used her famous Tarzan yell to disarm a mugger, funny interactions with fans who recognize her on the street, and the origin of famous scenes from the show, such as Scarlett OHara in a curtain-rod dress. Burnett doesnt shy away from sad subjects and occasionally touches on personal losses. She also dishes about her famous costars and friends, including Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, Julie Andrews, and, of course, Carol Burnett Show regulars Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner. Fans of both the show and the actress will enjoy this mostly lighthearted though sometimes poignant look back at Burnetts career. --Kathleen Hughes', '\"These short memories, of the people Burnett met and interviewed over the years, on- and off-camera, bring it back the golden age of variety shows....Burnett has a writer\\'s eye for the moment, the detail, the slip that reveals character. She\\'s never mean and always grateful.\"
Los Angeles Times
\"Carol was a huge star on television because she was funny, daring, and always genuine. We loved Carol because we felt we knew her. With this book, we do. She trusts us with her personal anecdotes, happy, sad, hilarious and poignant. Thank you Carol. \"
Billy Crystal
\"I read THIS TIME TOGETHER in one sitting and when I finished I felt like Carol had been sitting beside me telling me these wonderful stories of her life. It\\'s funny, it\\'s endearing and very moving. I cannot recommend it highly enough.\"
Julie Andrews
\"I grew up watching Carol Burnett. She\\'s an amazing actress, talented writer and legendary comedienne. She inspired me to do what I\\'m doing today. And believe me, if I knew how to read, I would definitely read this book.\"
Ellen DeGeneres
\" I love this book because it\\'s written the way she talks--nothing stilted, nothing distanced. You\\'ll read it in one gulp (I did) and then you\\'ll read it again. She\\'s an excellent writer--so spot-on intelligent and hilarious.
Hal Prince
\"Reading Carol Burnett\\'s book, THIS TIME TOGETHER, makes me realize that every American family prays that they can have someone as lovely as Carol as their next door neighbor.\"
Tony Bennett', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Istanbul Sessions by Ersahin, Ilhan (2010) Audio CD\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Small Change (Heart Lake)\nDescription: ['', 'Take a trip to the charming little town of Heart Lake, and meet three best friends who youll never forget', 'Rachel, Jessica and Tiffany have money problemsmajor money problems. Tiffanys whipped out the plastic one too many times, and now a mountain of debt is about to come crashing down on her. Jessicas husband lost his jobthrusting this longtime stay-at-home mom out into the cold, cruel workforce. And Rachels divorce has transformed her from an upper-middle-class mom to a strapped-for-cash divorcee. What are three best friends to do?', 'Get financially fit, thats what! Together, Rachel, Jessica and Tiffany start a financial support group called The Small Change Clubchallenging each other to bring balance back to their checkbooks, and their lives. Even though frugality is a lot harder than they ever imagined, these women are about to learn some very important lessons: that small changes can make a big differenceand that some things in life, like good friends, are truly priceless.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Stick And Cane In Close Combat: Jointlocks, Takedowns and Surprise Attacks\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Family Ties: A Novel\nDescription: [\"A bland, forgettable tale full of platitudes and clunky exposition, Steel's latest bestseller-to-be follows Annie Ferguson, who inherits her sister's three children when she dies in a plane crash. Annie does her best to raise them and manages to build a career for herself as a promising architect, even if it means putting much of the rest of her life on hold. Once the children are grown, Annie realizes that there are a slew of other problems facing them--abusive relationships, culture clashes, and the painful process of finding one's way in life--and as Annie gently leads her inherited brood through the gauntlet of growing up, she finds her own happiness. The treacle factor is front and foremost as Steel demonstrates, again, why she's not known as a prose stylist, although there's a glimmer of a good plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Steel is one of the best!
Los Angeles Times
', '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Beginnings\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Brady, Brady, Brady: The Complete Story of The Brady Bunch as Told by the Father/Son Team who Really Know\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"Lloyd J. Schwartz was the associate producer and director of The Brady Bunch. After The Brady Bunch, Lloyd served as a writer/producer of various television shows, including Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, What's Happening!!, and Three's Company. He also wrote and produced the stage musical A Very Brady Musical, which debuted in Los Angeles in 2008. Schwartz lives in Los Angeles, California.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: dr.a.g. (English, Dutch, French and Italian Edition)\nDescription: ['I am thrilled to be able to present this book to the world. Drag is a visionary art that pushes boundaries and mandates change. Being able to help bring it to new audiences is something I am very proud of, and I hope that you enjoy looking through our beautiful book.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Call Me Mrs. Miracle\nDescription: ['\"Call Me Mrs. Miracle is an entertaining holiday story that will surely touch the heart... Best of all, readers will rediscover the magic of Christmas.\"-Bookreporter.com
There\\'s Something About Christmas is \"a tale of romance in the lives of ordinary people, with a message that life is like a fruitcake: full of unexpected delights.\"-Publishers Weekly
\"Macomber once again demonstrates her impressive skills with characterization and her flair for humor.\" -RT Book Reviews on When Christmas Comes
When Christmas Comes \"is a sweetly satisfying, gently humorous story that celebrates the joy and love of the holiday season.\"-Booklist
\"THERE\\'S SOMETHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS is a wonderfully funny, and at times heart-wrenching story of finding the right person to love at the most delightful time of year.\" -Times Record News, Wichita Falls, TX', \"Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a leading voice in women's fiction worldwide. Her work has appeared on every major bestseller list, with more than 170 million copies in print, and she is a multiple award winner. The Hallmark Channel based a television series on Debbie's popular Cedar Cove books. For more information, visit her website, www.debbiemacomber.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wilmerding and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (PA) (Images of America)\nDescription: ['Wilmerding World Wide seeks to promote the history of George Westinghouse, his many companies, inventions, achievements, and the town of Wilmerding.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Special Delivery\nDescription: ['Dashing Jack Watson is the playboy owner of Julie\\'s, a chic Beverly Hills toggery. He\\'s sworn off marriage after the love of his life perished in a car accident a decade ago. One day, his son\\'s mother-in-law--the glamorous ex-starlet Amanda Robbins--is suddenly widowed after 36 years of wedded bliss. Throughout their children\\'s marriage, Jack and Amanda have always maintained a cordial loathing for one another ... You can guess what happens next. Danielle Steel\\'s Special Delivery is a bon-bon of a book only a mother could love. Well, not only, but especially--it\\'s a paean to middle-aged romance, uxorial devotion, and maternal sacrifice. The characters are all about a micron thick (maybe less), but there are greater crimes than obviousness, to be sure. This heaping teaspoon of glitz--every car\\'s a Ferrari, every drink \"French champagne\"--will cheer Steel\\'s legions of readers. Mission accomplished.', \"Following her recent novels Silent Honor (1996) and The Ranch , Steel has written a shorter novel, similar in format to Five Days in Paris (1995). Amanda Robbins is a former actress who gave up her work when she married and had two children, settling into her role as wife and mother. Jack Watson is the father-in-law of Amanda's daughter, owns a trendy shop in Hollywood, and is an inveterate womanizer. Happily married, Amanda has no liking for Jack, until he provides emotional support following the sudden death of her husband. (See where this is going yet?) His support gradually changes her opinion, and as the two develop a deeper relationship, they are faced with family opposition and a surprising choice. Steel provides entertaining--but extremely light--reading. The characters are rather two-dimensional; the profound decisions reached by the two main characters come too easily to draw the reader into their lives; and the novel reads as though Steel rushed it to market. But it will be in demand by Steel fans, so purchase accordingly. Melanie Duncan\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Seed Leaf Flower Fruit\nDescription: ['Maryjo Koch applies her loving watercolor brush and witty pen to everything from homeopathic cures and photosynthesis to fragrances and the influence of plants on architecture.', \"Maryjo Koch, is an accomplished illustrator whose work combines authority and enchantment. Her paintings and prints are featured in select specialty shops throughout the U.S. and Japan, and she has been awarded two exhibitions at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. This is her fourth book in the series that also includes Bird Egg Feather Nest, Seed Leaf and Flower Fruit, and Lake River Sea, which garnered a prestigious Young Reader's Book Award from Scientific American. She has created Tea: Delectables for All Seasons and Coffee:Delectables for All Seasons, also published by Collins Publishers San Francisco. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Snow Globe\nDescription: [\"An antique snow globe brings good luck to its owners in Roberts's easygoing Christmas time killer. Kiley Gray's having a tough time: her boyfriend has just dumped her for her ditzy sister, she can't find a job, and her best friends Suzanne and Alison are too busy to stay in touch. But when Kiley wanders into an antiques store, she eyes a beautiful snow globe that the store's owner promises her will perform miracles. Sure enough, the globe leads Kiley to the man of her dreams and is soon working its magic for Suzanne and Alison, too. While the drama is decidedly sedate, Roberts's well-intentioned story serves as a light, pleasant reminder about the importance of balancing family, friends, love, and career. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", 'Kiley, Suzanne, and Allison are good friends who are all going through a rough time in November. Kiley just lost her job, and her fianc dumped her at Halloween. Suzanne is a chronic workaholic, who routinely neglects her husband and daughter to chase her dream of a Martha Stewartesque, perfectly decorated mansion. Allison has food and weight issues connected with last years passing of her beloved grandmother, the only one to rein in the clan when it got rowdy, as it always did around the holidays. Then Kiley purchases an antique snow globe reputed to help those in need of a miracle, and it provides one! Roberts charming holiday-themed contemporary story set in the Seattle area offers hope, comfort, and a second chance for those who believe, and a nudge to change the minds of those who dont. --Lynne Welch', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wicked Lover\nDescription: ['Julia Ross is the pseudonym for an author of several Regency novels. She is a native of Scotland and a graduate of the University of Edinburgh.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity\nDescription: ['Funny and fascinating. . . . After reading this book, youll be sure to generously tip your hotel housekeepers and parking valets. (Wall Street Journal)
A hilarious, irreverent etiquette guide. (Forbes)
Half travelogue, half manifesto, the book recounts his misadventures in tipping as he travels across America talking with a cross-section of the 3 percent of the workforce that relies on tips. (Mother Jones)
Full of amusing tales of big tippers and tightwads told by waiters, shoeshine men, bathroom attendants, strippers and more. (Newsday)
A hilariously uncensored etiquette diatribe. (Kirkus Reviews)
Even seasoned service veterans might be surprised by the discoveries revealed in the book. (Boston Herald)
Giving a little extra just got easier with a masters guide to gratuities. New York is the capital of tipping and no one understands that better than Steve Dublanica. The 42-year-old waiter-turned-author shares his expertise in Keep the Change. (Daily News)
Funny and illuminating, its recommended to anyone seeking enlightenment about gratuities. (Library Journal)
Im not sure what the proper etiquette is for tipping authors, but we should all give a nice bonus to Steve Dublanica for writing such a funny and surprising book on this oft-overlooked part of everyday life. (A.J. Jacobs)
PRAISE FOR WAITER RANT: amusing and informativealong with the stories, some of which are hilarious, Dublanica provides useful advice for the customer...Waiter Rant is as delightful as it is irreverent. (Washington Post Book World)', '', 'Tipping is huge in America. Almost everyone leaves at least one tip every day, more than five million American workers depend on them, and we spend $66 billion in tips each year. Omnipresent yet poorly understood, tipping has worked its way into almost every nook and cranny of daily life. In Keep the Change, bestselling author Steve Dublanica dives into this unexplored world, traveling the country to meet strippers and shoeshine men, bartenders and bellhops, in a hilarious and eye-opening effort to answer those perennial questions: Should we tip? and How much?', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hedebo and Eyelet Embroidery c.1905\nDescription: ['24 Pages. The objective of this book is to teach various sorts of white embroidery and needle lace known as Hedebo and Eyelet embroidery. Hedebo work takes its name from the little Danish town where it originated. It is made with the finest linens and thread and it resembles the old Italian Reticella laces. Eyelet embroidery is a form of Madeira work that has been modernized with unique designs and other peculiar innovations. This book contains concise instruction in making this embroidery, using large clear photographs and diagrams showing how to make the stitches. There are many many examples of Hedebo in this book, with details images of most of them - far more than I have room to show here. This book is a fascinating study and a treasure for the library of anyone who loves and makes this beautiful form of embroidery! REPRODUCTION']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Family Affair\nDescription: ['', \"Rediscover the joy of #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber's delightful tale of unexpected love, second chances, and a cat named Dog.\", \"Lacey Lancaster has always longed to be a wife and mother. However, after a painful divorce, she decides it's time to lay low for a while in her charming San Francisco apartment with her beautiful Abyssinian cat, Cleo.\", \"Everything would be wonderful, except for her utterly impossible neighbor Jack Walker. When he's not arguing day and night with his girlfriend, begging her to move in with him, he's chasing down his cat named Dog, who seems determined to get Cleo to succumb to his feline advances.\", \"Then Lacey discovers the awful truthCleo is in the family way and Dog's to blame. She's furious that neither Jack nor his amorous animal seem too upset about the situation.\", 'But Lacey learns that things are not quite as they seem. Jack\\'s \"girlfriend\" is really his sisterand his intentions toward Lacey are very honorable. And though she\\'s not quite sure about Dog, Lacey begins to discover the tender joy of falling in love all over again.', '', '', 'Debbie Macomber has more than 100 million copies of her books in print, and her stories about home and family have a worldwide audience and have been translated into twenty-three languages. In addition to being a #1 New York Times bestseller in fiction many times over, she also has an enormous following among knitters as the author of dozens of pattern and craft books. In 2008, she launched a branded line of knitting products through Leisure Arts, the company that publishes her knitting guides. Debbie and her husband, Wayne, have four children and nine grandchildren, and split their time between Washington State and Florida. This is Debbies second picture book co-authored with Mary Lou Carney; their first, The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweaer . . . That Grandma Knit, was published in 2009.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hand Coloring Black & White Photography: An Introduction and Step-By-Step Guide\nDescription: [\"Laurie Klein is a professional photographer who has studied under Ansel Adams and has taught photography for 18 years. Her method for hand coloring photographs was recently featurd on Lifetime's Our Home show. Klein's images have also been featured in numerous magazines and books and in a line of greeting cards, and her fine-art work has been exhibited internationally. Sanford Corporation, which makes the colored pencils she uses, has sponsored Klein for many years at its trade shows.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated\nDescription: ['Alison Arngrim is a talented actress and an author who has patched together a meaningful life and created a book whose pagesfly. (Phyllis Diller)
As a city bitch myself, I loved this book! Its nice to see how the other half lives. Alison Arngrims memoir is a hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale. (Margaret Cho)
Alison Arngrim is a fine actress and a true comedienne. She has always been the kind of Bitch who tells it like it is. So, readers beware, you are in for an eye-full of reality told with a remarkable sense of humor. (Carol Channing)
Whoa, Nellie! Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is a book that you will keep stored under a haystack in the barn, to dip into whenever you need a shot of something that will keep you down on the farm. (Bruce Vilanch)
Courage, moxie, chutzpah , cajones. Alison Arngrim has them all in spades. In Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, she bares her soul and manages to share her story with grace, dignity, and her inimitable humor. Simply put, I love this book and I love her. (Melissa Gilbert)', '', \"For seven years, Alison Arngrim played a wretched, scheming, selfish, lying, manipulative brat on one of TV history's most beloved series. Though millions of Little House on the Prairie viewers hated Nellie Oleson and her evil antics, Arngrim grew to love her characterand the freedom and confidence Nellie inspired in her.\", 'In Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, Arngrim describes growing up in Hollywood with her eccentric parents: Thor Arngrim, a talent manager to Liberace and others, whose appetite for publicity was insatiable, and legendary voice actress Norma MacMillan, who played both Gumby and Casper the Friendly Ghost. She recalls her most cherished and often wickedly funny moments behind the scenes of Little House: Michael Landon\\'s \"unsaintly\" habit of not wearing underwear; how she and Melissa Gilbert (who played her TV nemesis, Laura Ingalls) became best friends and accidentally got drunk on rum cakes at 7-Eleven; and the only time she and Katherine MacGregor (who played Nellie\\'s mom) appeared in public in costume, provoking a posse of elementary schoolgirls to attack them.', 'Arngrim relays all this and more with biting wit, but she also bravely recounts her life\\'s challenges: her struggle to survive a history of traumatic abuse, depression, and paralyzing shyness; the \"secret\" her father kept from her for twenty years; and the devastating loss of her \"Little House husband\" and best friend, Steve Tracy, to AIDS, which inspired her second career in social and political activism. Arngrim describes how Nellie Oleson taught her to be bold, daring, and determined, and how she is eternally grateful to have had the biggest little bitch on the prairie to show her the way.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Croome: A Creation of Genius\nDescription: [\"Catherine Gordon is an architectural historian based in Worcestershire and author of various books on the region's history and buildings.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Toys\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: New Petshop of Horrors: 12 (Asahi Comics) (2013) ISBN: 4022141115 [Japanese Import]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jeannie Out of the Bottle\nDescription: ['BARBARA EDEN has been a television, film, and stage actress, and a Las Vegas headliner, for more than five decades. She is best known for her title role in the hit TV series I Dream of Jeannie. She grew up in San Francisco and currently lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Jon Eicholtz, and their Labradoodle, Djin Djin.
WENDY LEIGH is the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen books, including Life with My Sister Madonna (as co-author) and True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess.', 'chapter 1
A MAGICAL CHILDHOOD
Whenever I hear the blare of a foghorn or see a picture of a mermaid or a young couple madly in love, I feel as I\\'ve been Jeannie-blinked back into my childhood, happy and secure.
The foghorn, you see, reminds me of San Francisco, where I grew up. The mermaid reminds me of Dolfina, the famous \"Girl in the Fishbowl\" always on display at the Bal Tabarin restaurant on Market Street, where my parents often used to bring me when I was very young, simply because they couldn\\'t afford a babysitter and had to cart me everywhere with them.
In those far-off years during the Depression, however poor my parents were, they still hadn\\'t forgotten how to love, how to laugh, and how to dream. They were young and carefree, spent every penny my father earned from his job as a telephone lineman, and understood exactly how to have fun.
At the time, long before my younger sister, Alison, was born, I was my mother\\'s \"onliest only,\" as she called me then, and would until her dying day. Like many an only child, I was probably grown-up before my time, and those nights at the Bal Tabarin (which later became Bimbo\\'s 365 Club), where Rita Hayworth danced in the chorus and Ann Miller was discovered dancing when she was just thirteen, only served to make me more mature and at the same time give me an early love of show business.
So did seeing Bob Hope perform live onstage when I was just four years old. My mother and father took me to his show at a local theater, and I remember how joyful watching Bob made me feel. Little did I know that when I grew up, I would meet him, we\\'d become friends, and I\\'d appear onstage with him many, many times myself.
When I was a small child, my dream was to be not an actress but a singer. Each night, when I did the dishes with my mother, Alice, she sang Gilbert and Sullivan ditties or tunes from her father\\'s favorite Irish operetta, Bohemian Girl, and I joined in. I developed a passion for singing early on in my childhood, which was only further heightened when I sang in the church choir every Sunday.
At the same time, fishing on Fisherman\\'s Wharf with my father (although the sight of fishermen gutting their fish put me off fish for life-to this day I never eat it), roller-skating along the wharf, and bicyling in Golden Gate Park with him all contributed to making me a bit of a tomboy (which, by the way, I always thought Jeannie was as well).
I\\'ve always considered myself a California girl and have been proud of it, but in reality I was born in Tuscon, Arizona. And I always relished looking back at my mother\\'s family history and reconstructing exactly how I ended up being born there.
I still have a remarkable letter she gave to me, which was originally bequeathed to her by her mother. It was written in 1856 by my great-great-great-grandfather, John A. Bills, to my great-great- grandparents, Bilista and William Long, after they were forced to leave New York State and go west because William, a house-painter, was dying of lead poisoning. If I could have, I would have framed it, but it is too old and too fragile, so I keep it in an acid-free envelope. All in all, I think it\\'s a fascinating historical document (but if you don\\'t, just skip it).
Ramsey, Illinois 28 Nov. 1856
Dear Daughter,
We rec\\'d your letter a few days ago and hasten to answer. We were sorry to hear that William was so feeble although it was not all together unexpected. He has been so long sick that we sometimes almost believed that thought he might at last recover-but we feel that even this letter may find you a widow and the children orphans-I sometimes feel as though you would be doubly afflicted situated as you are a stranger almost in a far off country-but it seem you are not discouraged or cast down entirely. We really hope a way will be provided for you and the little ones. Do you still feel that you had rather stay there or would you like to come back and live among your old acquaintances and friends once more.
We have sold out all our things in Troy and moved to the west. We are on a farm in a town called Ramsey it is on the Illinois South Central Railroad. As far south nearly as St. Louis. We have a very nice farm of 1110 acres and so far like it much. Gardner and George are here with us and John in Vandalia 13 miles south of us to work at his trade (dentist). Uncle Loren is out in the northern part of this state with all of his family and they seem and write that they like first rate. Uncle Alanson is still in New York. Alonzo has gone to sea again this time to Calcutta. I suppose he is bound to be a sailor. Iarne and Abner are in stores. Claryou is at home. Samuel and Sarah live in Williamsburg opposite New York. Daniel is a carman, Uncle Luis and Nathan are in -- on their old places all well. Allen and Ester lived in Albany when we came away-have not heard from them since.
I had a letter from Mrs. Harlow sometime since they live in Oroville and she seems to think that they are getting rich again- I hope they may. I suppose Mrs. Alfred Smith is out there as she has sold all her furniture and was calculating to go in a few days when we left Troy the first of July-is she there and what are they about. I wish we could run in and see you and help you in your time of need-but we are a great way apart and it is not likely that I shall ever go to California again-if we had Mary & Willie home we could give them a good chance for school and bread and milk-We have two good cows and make plenty of butter and have lots of cream and milk to eat and use-I suppose they are great children now and hope they are and always will be good children and do all they can to help their mother through life.
Now Bilista I should like to know how you are situated to get a living- can you earn enough to make yourself and children comfortable-do you intend to stay there and work and do all you can to make a living or do you sometimes wish you was back again-I wish you would write me as to how you feel about it-We think this is a good and healthy country- My health and your mother\\'s is much better than it was in Troy and so far we are not sorry we moved-Please write soon and often and we will write often now that we are settled down once more-Give our respects to Mr. & Mrs. Smith if she is there-and finally give our respects to all our old acquaintances if you see any of them.
Goodbye and may the Lord give you strength to endure whatever you may be called to go through.
Direct your letter \"John A Bills, Ramsey-Fayette Co Illinois.\"
Your Father John A Bills
Mrs. Bilista A Long San Francisco Cal
The Mary mentioned in the letter was my great-grandmother, Mary Dorothea Long, who came west in the covered wagon with her parents, Bilista and William Long, when she was only four years old. After her parents\\' untimely deaths, she was raised by nuns in San Francisco.
My great-grandfather, Richard O\\'Leary, was born in County Cork, Ireland. When he was a child during the potato famine, his parents, hoping to save his life, put him on a ship bound for the New World. That ship turned out to be one of the \"coffin boats,\" so named because so many children who sailed on them died of starvation or disease during the harsh and unforgiving Atlantic crossing.
Richard O\\'Leary was one of the lucky ones; he survived. At fifteen years old, still unable to read and write, he took a job building the transcontinental railroad and ended up in Marysville, California, where he met a priest and confided to him that he wanted a wife.
The priest relayed that information to my great-grandmother, Mary, who thought about it for a bit, then informed the priest, \"I\\'ll walk out with him.\" So that\\'s what she did, for just one week, at the end of which she announced to the priest, \"I\\'ll marry him,\" and did.
She went on to teach my great-grandfather to read and write, and had nine children along the way as well, one of whom was my maternal grandmother, Frances Elvira O\\'Leary, who was born in Nevada and went to school there.
Meanwhile, back east in Pennsylvania, my maternal grandfather-to-be, Charles Benjamin Franklin (a distant relative of the great man himself), the son of an Englishwoman, was orphaned at nine after his parents were killed in a carriage accident.
On discovering that young Charles had been left alone in the world, his two maternal aunts sailed from England to America, determined to bring him back home to the old country with them. The aunts realized Charles was happy in his new home and allowed my grandfather to stay. However, later, he ran away from home, apprenticed himself to a ship\\'s carpenter, and sailed the seven seas.
By the time Charles arrived back in America, he had married, divorced, and along the way become an accomplished carpenter, adept at all branches of the trade, including cabinetry. Finally he turned up in Nevada, where he booked into a small boardinghouse. There, one morning, a beautiful young girl-Frances Elvira O\\'Leary-served him breakfast.
Although he was entranced by her charms, he nevertheless couldn\\'t help noticing that she kept rubbing her cheek. Without any preamble, he demanded to know why she hadn\\'t seen a dentist. She blushed scarlet and shook her head, whereupon he grabbed her arm and declared, \"Whether you like it or not, I\\'m taking you to one.\"
He did, and within months, my grandmother, Frances Elvira O\\'Leary, married Charles Benjamin Franklin in San Francisco. My mother, Alice, the youngest of four children, was born in El Paso. My grandfather became a house builder and would remain so for the rest of his days, building homes in Los Angeles, El Paso, and Tuscon, Arizona, which is where I came in.
During the first two or three years of my life, because money was quite scarce, we lived in Tucson and then El Paso with my grandparents. My earliest memory is of sleeping in one bed with my mother, in the morning watching her get dressed for work, and being overwhelmed by her youth and beauty.
In the early thirties, my mother attended busine...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Collection: Short Fiction from the Transgender Vanguard (Lambda Literary Award: Transgender)\nDescription: ['Tom Lger and Riley MacLeod have been writing together and fostering space for transgender artists for over 10 years. Their plays have been seen at HERE Arts Center, WOW Cafe Theater, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, and included 9 sold-out episodes of their serial comedy Butch McCloud: Your Friendly Neighborhood Lesbian Superhero which delighted audiences in New York for more than a year. Lger and MacLeod wrote the screenplay for the celebrated short film F. Scott Fitzgerald Slept Here (2007, dir. Jules Rosskam) which EMRO noted was \"surprisingly blunt and humorous\" and also \"quite amazing\". The two also co-produced STAGES, the first international transgender theater festival, in New York City in 2003. THE COLLECTION is their first book project.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 44 Charles Street: A Novel\nDescription: ['After her boyfriend and business partner leaves her, Manhattan art dealer Francesca Thayer is forced to take in boarders in order to save her beloved home. In short order, she rents out rooms to Eileen, a young teacher; Marya, a famous chef; and Chris, an attractive single father. They all become close friends, but their lives remain chaotic. Eileen falls in love with tattooed men, Marya has a persistent, married suitor, and Chris gains full custody of his son as his ex-wife becomes increasingly erratic. Along the way, Francesca stops worrying about what might have been, and becomes more involved in the world around her-romances, plumbing problems, and all. While addressing the recession, the lethal danger of Internet dating, and the evils of drug abuse, Steel keeps the tone gentle and soothing in this warm, cozy tale about the triumph of love, friendship, and second chances. (Apr.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', \"When Francesca Thayer and her husband, Todd, divorce, he wants to sell their art gallery as well as their charming house at 44 Charles St., and split the proceeds. Francesca can't bear to part with either. She talks her artist father into becoming a partner in the gallery, but that still leaves the problem of how to keep her home. Against the advice of her mother, Francesca decides to share her house with three other people. She chooses carefully: Eileen Flanders, a young, fresh-faced teacher; Chris Harley, a divorced father with shared custody of his little boy, Ian; and Marya Davis, a newly widowed, famous chef who doesn't want to live alone. It looks as though Francesca's problems are solved. However, Eileen isn't as innocent as she seems, and the men she meets on the Internet and brings home range from incredibly rude to physically abusive, shattering the peace of the new family. This book is classic Steel--lots of emotion, friendship, romance, heartbreak, tragedy, and danger. Her countless fans are guaranteed to find it impossible to put down. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With 590 million books in print and best-seller-list placements lasting nearly 400 consecutive weeks, Steel, somehow both predictable and surprising, is unfailingly popular. --Shelley Mosley\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Absolute Justice\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night Road\nDescription: ['', 'For a mother, life comes down to a series of choices. ', 'To hold on', 'To let go..', 'To forget', 'To forgive', 'Which road will you take? ', ' Night Road', 'For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her childrens needs above her own, and it showsher twins, Mia and Zachare bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.', 'Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harms way. It has always been easy-- until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.', 'On a hot summers night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forgetor the courage to forgive.', 'Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.', 'Emily Giffin (left) is the author of five New York Times bestselling novels, including Something Borrowed, which has been adapted as a major motion picture that will be in theaters in summer 2011. A graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law, she lives in Atlanta with her family. ', 'Kristin Hannah (right) is the New York Times bestselling author of eighteen novels, including Winter Garden. She is a former lawyer turned writer and the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.', 'Kristin Hannah: Well, first, I have to say, Emily, that I am just the tiniest bit irritated with you. When I got the call to do this interview, I was thrilled, to say the least. It came at a really busy time for me--right after the holidays and we all know how crazy that is--and my work in progress was giving me fits. Then I picked up
, and lost myself. No more writing, no more cooking, no getting my hair done or reading my email. Once I started the story I literally couldn\\'t put it down. Brava, girlfriend, I say. Your characters are so real and compelling, and they always say exactly the right thing. With so much honest emotion, I just have to ask how much of your work comes from your own life?', 'Emily Giffin: It never fails to thrill me when someone responds to one of my novels--especially when it\\'s another writer. Writers understand the alchemy involved in making up something from nothing. And I just finished your book, Heart of the Matter , and I found it so emotional, so moving, and so terrifying--especially since I have three young children who will someday be teenagers. In terms of how much does my work come from my own life, I would say that I\\'m absolutely inspired by people, places, conversations, relationships, and issues that I observe, and that the \"what if\" part of my novel is very much inspired by these things in my life. But the details of my plots and the specifics of my characters come from my own head. How about you, Kristin? I\\'ll ask you the million-dollar question that every author gets asked: where do you get your ideas?', 'Kristin: Ah, the idea question. I don\\'t want to sound coy, but the truth is, I don\\'t quite know. It\\'s the most magical part of the process for me. I\\'m a pretty analytical gal, and I approach writing in the same just-the-facts-ma\\'am way I approach most things. I need to find an issue that engages me on an intellectual level, and then I need to marry that curiosity with a kind of passion. I need to feel genuinely passionate about each story before I ever write a word, and I have to actually have something to say. It takes me at least a year to research and write a novel, and so I have to really adore each part of it--the characters, setting, story. Most of all, it has to make me feel something genuine. That\\'s really the most important component. Usually it begins with a single \"what if\" question--what if you discovered your mother had a whole secret life about which you knew nothing ( Night Road ) or what if your husband were accused of a crime you believed he hadn\\'t committed ( Winter Garden )--and then I write and re-write until the characters seem as real to me as old friends.', \"Kristin: I'm amazed by how much we have in common. We're both moms, both lawyers, both lived in London for a time. You're like a younger, cooler version of me. How did you make the transition from lawyer to writer, and do you think you'll ever practice law again?\", \"Emily: I would hardly say I'm cooler than you, Kristin! I hear you live in Hawaii part time! What is cooler than that? I made the transition from lawyer to writer because I was so miserable being a lawyer that I needed some escape from the day-to-day of it. And inventing stories was that escape. I can say, without hesitation, that I will never practice law again. Would you? What kind of law did you practice, and for how long? What did you find appealing (or discouraging) about law? Did you find that it gave you fodder for any of your novels?\", \"Kristin: Honestly, I have met very few lawyers who don't say that what they really want to do is write. Like you, I can say with certainty that I will never practice law again. Not that anyone would want me to. But I still keep my Bar membership up...just in case this whole writing thing doesn't work out. And yes, in the past few years, I have finally begun to put some of that law school education to work for me. I find that I'm really enjoying adding legal issues to my work. Of course, I have to talk to real lawyers to make sure I'm getting it right...\", '', \"Hannah follows up Winter Garden with a strained story of friendship, social pressures, love, and forgiveness. After a string of foster homes and the death of her heroin-addict mother, Lexi Baill is taken in by a newly discovered great-aunt who lives a spartan life near Seattle. Despite financial problems, the two are glad to have found each other, and though Lexi resolves to stay safely on the periphery at her new high school, she soon meets Mia, unhappy and awkward despite a solid family life, a loving twin brother, Zach, and a closetful of clothes. The friendship flourishes, and Mia's mother, Jude, relieved and pleased for her daughter, draws Lexi into the family circle. But trouble begins in senior year with a slowly growing attraction between Zach and Lexi, who take great pains to make Mia comfortable with the change in the dynamics. This familiar story takes an unfortunate turn deep into after-school-special territory when Lexi, Mia, and Zach collectively make a bad decision that results in a tragedy with extreme repercussions. Even readers who like their melodrama thick will have problems as Hannah pushes credibility to the breaking point, and more than once. (Mar.) True Colors
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: By Richard Carlson Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nurture and Strengthen Your Relationships While (First Edition first Printing)\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir\nDescription: ['A Letter from Author Dick Van Dyke
It was nighttime, February 1943, and I was standing next to my mother, thinking about the war in Europe. I had a very good relationship with my mother, so there\\'s no need for any psychoanalysis about why I was thinking of the war. The fact was, we had finished dinner and she was washing the dishes and I was drying them, as was our routine. My father, a traveling salesman, was on the road, and my younger brother, Jerry, had run off to play.', 'We lived in Danville, Illinois, which was about as far away from the war as you could get. Danville was a small town in the heartland of America, and it felt very much like the heartland. It was quiet and neighborly, a place where there was a rich side of town and a poor side, but not a bad side. The streets were brick. The homes were built in the early 1900s. Everybody had a backyard; most were small but none had fences.', 'People left their doors open and their lights on, even when they went out. Occasionally someone down on their luck would knock on the back door and my mother would give him something to eat. Sometimes she would give him an odd job to do, too.', 'I had things on my mind that night. You could tell from the way I looked out the kitchen window as I did my part of the dishes. I stood six feet one inch and weighed 130 pounds, if that. I was a tall drink of water, as my grandmother said.', '\"I\\'m going to be eighteen in March,\" I said. \"That means I\\'ll be up for the draft. I really don\\'t want to go--and I really don\\'t want to be in the infantry. So I\\'m thinking that I ought to join now and try to get in the Air Force.\"', 'My mother let the dish she was washing slide back into the soapy water and dried her hands. She turned to me, a serious look on her face.', '\"I have something to tell you,\" she said.', '\"Yeah?\"', '\"You\\'re already eighteen,\" she said.', 'My jaw dropped. I was shocked.', '\"But how-\"', '\"You were born a little premature,\" she explained. \"You didn\\'t have any fingernails. And there were a few other complications.\"', '\"Complications?\" I said.', '\"Don\\'t worry, you\\'re fine now,\" she said, smiling. \"But we just put your birth date forward to what would have been full term.\"', 'I wanted to know more than she was willing to reveal, so I turned to another source, my Grandmother Van Dyke. My grandparents on both sides lived nearby, but Grandmother Van Dyke was the most straightforward of the bunch. I stopped by her house one day after school and asked what she remembered about the complications that resulted from my premature birth.', 'She looked like she wanted to say \"bullshit.\" She asked who had sold me a bill of goods.', '\"My mother,\" I replied.', '\"You weren\\'t premature,\" she said.', '\"I wasn\\'t?\"', '\"You were conceived out of wedlock,\" she said, and then she went on to explain that my mother had gotten pregnant before she and my father married. Though it was never stated, I was probably the reason they got married. Eventually my mother confirmed the story, adding that after finding out, she and my father went to Missouri, where I was born. Then, following a certain amount of time, they returned to Danville.', 'It may not sound like such a big deal today, but back in 1925 it was the stuff of scandal. And eighteen years later, as I uncovered the facts, it was still pretty shocking to discover that I was a \"love child.\"', 'I am still surprised the secret was kept from me for such a long time when others knew the truth. Danville was a town of thirty thousand people, and it felt as if most of them were relatives. I had a giant extended family. My great-grandparents on both sides were still alive, and I had first, second, and third cousins nearby. I could walk out of my house in any direction and hit a relative before I got tired.', 'There were good, industrious, upstanding, and attractive people in our family. There were no horse thieves or embezzlers. I was once given a family tree that showed the Van Dyke side was pretty unspectacular. My great-great-grandfather John Van Dyke went out west via the Donner Pass during the gold rush. After failing to find gold, he resettled in Green County, Pennsylvania.', \"The same family tree showed that Mother's side of the family, the McCords, could be traced back to Captain John Smith, who established the first English colony in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Maybe it is true, but I never heard any talk about that when I was growing up. Nor have I fact-checked.\", 'The part beyond dispute begins when my father, Loren, or L. W. Van Dyke, met my mother, Hazel McCord. She was a stenographer, and he was a minor-league baseball player: handsome, athletic, charming, the life of the party. And his talent did not end there. During the off-season, he played saxophone and clarinet in a jazz band. Although unable to read a note of music, he could play anything he heard.', 'He was enjoying the life of a carefree bon vivant until my mother informed him that she was in a family way. All of a sudden the good life as he knew it vanished. He accepted the responsibility, though, marrying my mom and getting a job as a salesman for the Sunshine Cookie Company.', \"He hated the work, but he always had a shine on his shoes and a smile on his face. Years later, when I saw Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, I was depressed for a month. It was my dad's story.\", 'He was saved by his sense of humor. Customers enjoyed his company when he dropped by. Known as Cookie, he was a good time wherever he went. Unfortunately for us, he was usually on the road all week and then spent weekends unwinding on the golf course or hunting with friends. At home, he would have a drink at night and smoke unfiltered Fatima cigarettes while talking to my mother.', 'He was more reserved around my brother and me, but we knew he loved us. We never questioned it. He was one of those men who did not know how to say the words. A joke was easy. At a party, everyone left talking about what a great guy he was. But a heart-to-heart talk with us boys was not in his repertoire. Years later, after I was married, Jerry and my dad drove to Atlanta to visit us. I asked Jerry what he and Dad had talked about on the drive. He shrugged his shoulders.', '\"You know Dad,\" he said. \"Not much of anything.\"', \"My mother was the opposite. She was funny like my dad, but much more talkative. If she had a deficiency, it was a tendency toward absentmindedness. She once cooked a ham and later found it in my father's shirt drawer. I am not kidding. And when I was in my thirties, she confessed that when I was little she and my father would go to the movies and leave me at home by myself in the crib. I would be a mess when they returned.\", '\"I don\\'t know how I could\\'ve done that,\" she said.', '\"Me neither,\" I replied.', '\"But we were young,\" she said, smiling. \"We didn\\'t mean any harm. We just didn\\'t know any better.\"', \"I was five and a half years old when my brother, Jerry, was born. It was not long before my parents moved him from a little bassinet in their room to a crib in my room and made it my job to go upstairs after dinner and gently shake the crib until he went to sleep. Within a year or two, I was given the job of babysitting. It wasn't a problem during the daytime when my mom ran errands and was gone a short time, but there were longer stretches at night when my parents went out and our old house filled with strange noises and eerie creaks, and I turned into a wreck.\", 'Convinced that the place was haunted, I would pull a crate into the middle of the house and sit on it with an ax in my lap, ever vigilant and ready to protect my baby brother--and myself!', 'At six years old, I was sent to kindergarten. There was only one kindergarten in town, and it was located in the well-to-do section. The school was quite hoity-toity. Every morning my mother dressed me up and gave me two nickels. I used one for the six-mile trolley ride to Edison Elementary, and in the afternoon I used my other nickel to get back home.', \"For first grade, I switched to Franklin Elementary, which was on the other side of town, the side that was struggling even more than we were through the Great Depression. We didn't have much, but the families in this area did not have anything. All the boys at school wore overalls and work shoes--all of them except for me. I arrived on the first day in a Lord Fauntleroy suit, blue with a Peter Pan collar and a beret.\", \"Since I was the only one in class with any schooling, the teacher made me the class monitor and assigned me to escort kids to the bathroom and back. It was a rough job. Some of the kids were crying. Others wanted to go home. I had my hands full all morning. Between my outfit and my job as helper, I was teased for being the teacher's pet.\", 'At recess, I walked outside and a tough kid in overalls--his name was Al--punched me in the chest while another boy kneeled down behind me. Then Al pushed me backward, and I lost my balance and fell down. I ended up with a bloody nose and a few scratches. They also threw my beret on the roof, and for all I know, it is still there.', 'I was a mess when I got home after school.', '\"What in God\\'s name happened to you?\" my mother said.', 'I was too much of a little man to rat out the other kids.', 'I spared her the details and simply said, \"Mom, I need some overalls.\"', \"As for the Depression, I remember my parents having some heated arguments about unpaid bills, and which bills to pay. They went in and out of debt and periodically got a second mortgage on the furniture. I wasn't aware of any hardship and never felt the stigma of having to watch every nickel. Everybody was poor.\", 'Actually, we had it better than most. My maternal grandfather owned a grocery store that also sold kosher meat. He did well. He also owned our house, so we had free rent and food. My other grandfather worked in the shop at the East Illinois Railroad. The train yard was his life. He never took a vacation. If he had time off, he put up storm windows for one of us or fixed a broken door for someone. He was always busy.', 'On Christmas, we came downstairs in the morning and found him waiting for us, after having lit the tree, started a fire in the fireplace, and gotten everything ready. I looked up to him and, with my father on the road more often than not, he became a role model. He was a seemingly simple, industrious man, but he did a lot of thinking about things, too, and that rubbed off on me.', 'Thanks to my mother and her mother, there was a good measure of talk about religion in our house when I was growing up. Every summer, I went to Bible school. A bus picked me up across the street from our house early in the morning and brought me back in the afternoon. I hated it. I would rather have played and run around with friends.', 'Nonetheless, at age eleven, I took it upon myself to read the Bible from front to back. I struggled through the various books, asked questions, and when I reached the end I had no idea what any of it meant. But it pleased my mother and grandmother, who were proud of me and boasted to friends of my accomplishment.', 'As for my studies in school, I was a solid student. I was strong in English and Latin, but I got lost anytime the subject included math. I wish I had paid more attention to biology and science in general, subjects that came to interest me as an adult. I could have gotten better marks, but I never took a book home, never did homework. Come to think of it, neither of my parents ever looked at any of my report cards. They thought I was a good kid--and looking back, I guess I was.', 'Excerpted from My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir by Dick Van Dyke Copyright 2011 by Point Productions, Inc. Excerpted by permission of Crown Archetype, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.', '', 'In my opinion, Luck has little to do with Dick Van Dykes life. It is, rather, his innate kindness and talent that have had an extraordinary effect in shaping the man. And what a fascinating self-portrait hes given us in this book.
Mary Tyler Moore
From the time I worked with Dick on the movie Bye Bye Birdie, I have admired his many talents, not the least of which is the joy and enthusiasm he shares with audiences. Im a big fan of hisand his book.Ann-Margret
Van Dyke tells a wonderful story about himself and his times. Andin an often surprsingly relevant mannerour times. Weve always liked the performerits hard not to like Dick Van Dykebut this will will make you admire him.--Playbill', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hebrews: The Sufficiency Of The Savior\nDescription: ['Dr. John Stevenson has taught at Bible Colleges and Seminaries in the United States and Europe and lives in Hollywood, Florida with his wife, Paula, where he serves as an assistant pastor at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and also teaches as an adjunct at the Florida Campus of Trinity International University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Turn in the Road (A Blossom Street Novel)\nDescription: ['\"Debbie Macomber is...a bona fide superstar.\" -Publishers Weekly
\"Popular romance writer Macomber has a gift for evoking the emotions that are at the heart of the genre\\'s popularity.\"
- Publishers Weekly
Debbie Macomber writes characters who are as warm and funny as your best friends.\"
-New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
\"Debbie Macomber is one of the most reliable, versatile romance authors around.\"
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
\"As always, Macomber draws rich, engaging characters.\"
-Publishers Weekly
\"Macomber is a master storyteller; any one of these characters could have been a stereotype in less talented hands. Instead, these women and their stories are completely absorbing.\"
-RT Book Reviews on The Shop on Blossom Street
\"Macomber\\'s assured storytelling and affirming narrative is as welcoming as your favorite easy chair.\"
-Publishers Weekly on Twenty Wishes
\"Macomber\\'s latest...glows with genuine goodness and great emotional warmth.\"
--John Charles, Chicago Tribune on Hannah\\'s List
\"Debbie Macomber tells women\\'s stories in a way no one else does.\"
--BookPage
\"Macomber is an adept storyteller...many will be entertained by this well-paced story about four women finding happiness and fulfillment through their growing friendship.\"
--Publishers Weekly on The Shop on Blossom Street', '', \"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Humphrey's Family\nDescription: ['Come and meet all those who are most dear to Humphrey - his family. See the adorable little elephant playing with his sister, Lottie, and baby brother, Jack, as well as having fun with the rest of the family. With beautiful artwork and a simple storyline, this book is perfect for giving to anyone special in your family.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revenge\nDescription: [\"Shari Low, Daily Record'This is a compulsive debut novel from Ozzy's wife and manager, giving a wonderful insight into the music business?
Sun?With plenty of ?Oh my God, we hope that?s based on a real celeb? moments, Revenge is super-scandalicious fun?
Heat?I was so taken in by the oh-so-enjoyable plot that I missed my station ? twice . . . a crazy romp through a glamorous world?\", 'Sharon Osbourne was born in London in 1952. She is married to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and has three children: Aimee, Kelley and Jack. She divides her time between Los Angeles and Buckinghamshire.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sunset Mexican Cookbook\nDescription: ['Sunset Magazine can always be counted on to produce marvelous, vibrant cookbooks ahead of the curve. Mexican cooking in the 70s was not something familiar to every American, but Sunsets food editors traveled to Mexico, ranging up, down and across that great country in search of authentic recipes representing its fascinating cuisine to help introduce it to American cooks. It was destined for twenty printings and well over a million sales. This includes all the old favorites from tacos to tamales to tortillas. All were recreated in the Sunset kitchens using ingredients available in the U.S. This book includes color photography which introduced the reader to a variety of Mexicos most intriguing food specialties from Chile Rellenos to Paella or try Baked Swordfish Manzanillo, Skewered Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce, Huevos Rancheros, Meat-Raisin Enchiladas, Mexican Tea Cakes, Fresh Prickly Pear Dessert, or Buuelos', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane (Cedar Cove)\nDescription: ['\"It\\'s just not Christmas without a Debbie Macomber story...\" --Writers Unlimited on A Cedar Cove Christmas
\"Macomber deftly combines sweet romance and a breath of suspense without losing the homespun charm that\\'s been delighting readers for years.\"
-RT Book Reviews on 92 Pacific Boulevard
\"Readers new to Macomber\\'s considerable narrative charms will have no problem picking up the story, while loyal fans are in for a treat.\"
-Booklist on 6 Rainier Drive
\"Debbie Macomber is a skilled storyteller.\"
-Publishers Weekly on 50 Harbor Street
\"The books in Macomber\\'s contemporary Cedar Cove series are irresistibly delicious and addictive.\"
-Publishers Weekly on 44 Cranberry Point
\"Excellent characterization will keep readers anticipating the next visit to Cedar Cove.\"
-Booklist on 311 Pelican Court
\"Macomber\\'s endearing characters offer courage and support to one another and find hope and love in the most unexpected places.\"
-Booklist on 204 Rosewood Lane
\"Macomber is known for her honest portrayals of ordinary women in small-town America, and this tale cements her position as an icon of the genre.\"
-Publishers Weekly on 16 Lighthouse Road', '', \"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes: A History of Passenger Steamships on the Inland Seas\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet\nDescription: ['Whether youre a frequent or once-a-year flier, theres something for everyone in this witty tell-all. (Publishers Weekly)
[An] insiders perspective on the friendly skies . . . [an] entertaining, gonzo account. (Booklist)
A veteran flight attendants hilarious take on what really happens behind the scenes at 35,000 feet. (People)
Fun airplane reading. (Washington Post)
Poole knows what her readers want[:] juicy tidbits about celebrities (she delivers, with no names but sometimes enough description that you can figure it out), to know if flight attendants ever date passengers (yes) and the dirt on whether pilots are as skeezy as they sometimes seem (yes and no). (Denver Post)
Heather Poole is the fly-and-tell queen of the skies. (Los Angeles Times)
A charming and funny insiders account of life and work in the not-always-friendly skies. (Huffington Post)', '', 'Flying the not-so-friendly skies...', 'In her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She\\'s witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated passenger onboard. She\\'s slept in flight attendant crashpads in \"Crew Gardens,\" Queenssharing small bedrooms crammed with bunk beds with a parade of attractive women who come and go at all hours, prompting suspicious neighbors to jump to the very worst conclusions. She\\'s watched passengers and coworkers alike escorted off the planes by police. She can tell you why it\\'s a bad idea to fall for a pilot but can be a very good one (in her case) to date a business-class passenger. Heather knows everything about flying in a post-9/11 worldand she knows what goes on behind the scenes, things the passengers would never dream.', 'Heather\\'s true stories in Cruising Attitude are surprising, hilarious, sometimes outrageously incrediblethe very juiciest of \"galley gossip\" delightfully intermingled with the eye-opening, unforgettable chronicle of her fascinating life in the sky.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Economies of Desire: Sex and Tourism in Cuba and the Dominican Republic\nDescription: ['', \"Economies of Desire is very well written and compelling, drawing us into two historical contexts and illustrating women's agency as they negotiate the economic, political, and social constraints. Cabezas many years of field research provide nuance to her analysis, and her critique of the feminist discourse about human rights is completely on target.Patricia Zavella, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz\", '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Happy Days in Hollywood: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Garry Marshall is walking entertainment. He is smart, insightful, funnyand so is his book. Henry Winkler
\"Even though he speaks slowly with a distinctive New Yorkese Bronx accent, he has managed to quickly create, write, and produce a raft of beloved television series that speak \\'American\\'. I am happy that he gifted us with a witty memoir (about his Happy Days in Hollywood). Carl Reiner
Thanks to my brother I have a life. Im sorry I almost ruined his during Laverne & Shirley. Penny Marshall
\"I never thought my fairy godmother would lookor soundlike Garry. He is a gift of a human being, and this book is wicked sweet.\" Anne Hathaway
Garry Marshall is one of the most beloved and talented people I knowand maybe the most normal guy in the business. This wonderful biography will allow readers to discover for themselves the decent and kind man who writes and directs with such a huge heartall grounded from humble beginnings in The Bronx. This is a must-read book. Julie Andrews
Garry Marshall is quite simply one of my favorite people. He is loving, loyal, and hilarious! Having made movies with Garry when I was 20, 30, and 40I guess you could say Garry and Barbara have raised me! In a time where people have lost touch with things to laugh about, this book is sure to be a cure. Julia Roberts', 'GARRY MARSHALL is a veteran producer, director, and writer of film, television, and theater. He learned his craft writing jokes for Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, and Danny Thomas. He has created and produced some of televisions most beloved situation comedies and directed some of Americas favorite romantic comedies. Marshall has been married to his wife, Barbara, for close to fifty years, and he has three children and six grandchildren. He writes with his daughter Lori; acts in movies directed by his son, Scott; and produces plays at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California, with his daughter Kathleen.
LORI MARSHALL has written eleven produced childrens plays for the stage, co-written two books, and contributed to the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Like her father, she is a graduate of Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism. She has been writing with her father since the eighth grade, when he helped her punch up an English paper on Franz Kafka. She lives in San Francisco and is the mother of twin girls, Lily Camille and Charlotte Grace.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hostile Environment\nDescription: ['\"#1 legal thriller. Exciting, informative. A must read!\" -- June Cunniff, literary agent and former owner of J. Cunniff Public Relations
\"Hostile Environment is both thrilling and educational, and deals with psychological issues in an emotionally sensitive fashion.\" -- Lynn Long, PhD, Chair and Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Stetson University', 'Patrick has practiced law and mediated cases for more than 25 years, including various discrimination and harassment cases, and served as senior attorney at Walt Disney World. Patrick and his wife enjoy their children and grandchild. A champion collegiate and master rower, Patrick still finds time to surf when the waves are up and play guitar in a rock ensemble.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What She Wants (Life in Icicle Falls)\nDescription: ['\"Within minutes of cracking open the book, my mood was lifted...the warm, glowing feeling it gave me lasted for days.\" -First for Women on The Snow Globe
\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\" -RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story.\" -Booklist on Angel Lane
\"Will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\" -Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\"Roberts\\' book of small-town life is as sweet as ginger cookies and as homey as raisin pie (recipes included). Readers will laugh and cry with the women lovingly portrayed in this heartwarming story that explores the joys of friendship and the power of good deeds.\" -RT Book Reviews on Angel Lane
\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters...meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\" -The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them....There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\" -Fresh Fiction
\"At last! An author who writes her way straight to the heart of every woman.\" --#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).']","rejected":"Title: Artists' Self-Portraits\nDescription: ['Rare book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\nDescription: ['\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\" -- --Booklist
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\"Poe would love him.\" -- --Booklist
\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \" -- --Book Alert
\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\" -- --Stephen King', '', \"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beautifully Awake\nDescription: [\"Riley Mackenzie Authors Yep. That's an s. There are two of us! Were East coast girls separated by Long Island Sound who met in Physician Assistant School and have been besties ever since. And we can safely say that thirteen miles of water does not get in the way because we talk or text, no exaggeration, at least 150 times a day (no really, we do) about everything and nothing. Shockingly, we never (we mean never) run out of things to say. Umm, ever. We definitely laugh A LOT and were a tad sarcastic. And if were being totally honest, one or two people might have, on occasion, used our names and dramatic in the same sentence. But its hard to trust the sources since they married us. It only took twelve years, two husbands, five kids, two dogs, and a two week vacation in Cape Cod later to decide the romance world needed a splash of medicine. Write what you know. So you can easily find us at 4 o'clock on Bank Street beach with a glass of cold prosecco brainstorming. And guaranteed if we bump into you, literally, its only because our iPhones are glued to our hands (totally out of our control) either writing or editing our next novel (and yes it is possible to do from your iPhone, we mastered it damn those straight quotations). When we are not working on our book or reading the latest angsty romance on our kindles, you basically name it and we have it going on. Soccer, lacrosse, golf, swimming, dance, gymnastics, football, chess, baseball, basketball, skiing, ice skating, school, homework, and more school. Oh yeah, did we forget to mention our careers in medicine? Needless to say, we realized fast that something had to go, so we opted for sleep. Its completely overrated (yet so AMAZING) and delirium makes everything funnier. Good thing we share a brain and can pretty much complete each others sentences (definitely weird, we know), otherwise it might have taken us two years to write Beautifully Awake rather than one. So thats our story, who we arejust add AUTHORS to the list!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge (Life in Icicle Falls)\nDescription: ['\"Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful and happy.\"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
\"An engrossing story with strong characters.\"-Booklist on Better than Chocolate
\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\" RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008).\"
Booklist on Angel Lane
\"...will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\" Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters ... meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\" The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. ... There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\" Fresh Fiction', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to learn astrology (A Doubleday Dolphin book)\nDescription: ['A classic introduction to learning astrology by the great Marc Edmund Jones.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane (Life in Icicle Falls) (English Edition)\nDescription: ['\"Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful and happy.\"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
\"An engrossing story with strong characters.\"-Booklist on Better than Chocolate
\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\" RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008).\"
Booklist on Angel Lane
\"...will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\" Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters ... meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\" The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. ... There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\" Fresh Fiction', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).']","rejected":"Title: Warp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors\nDescription: ['Jessica Hemmings is Professor of Visual Culture and Head of the Faculty of Visual Culture at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. She regularly contributes articles and reviews to various publications including Selvedge, Embroidery, and Surface Design Journal. Jessica is editor of The Textile Reader (Berg, 2012) and In the Loop: Knitting Now (Black Dog, 2010).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Lucky Bastard: Tales from Tinseltown\nDescription: ['It's a breezy memoir filled with amusing anecdotes, including a delicious one about Joan Collins. (Daily News)
As you would expect from an actor who's never taken himself too seriously, One Lucky Bastard is charming and breezy, full of anecdotes, self-deprecating observations and salutes to many great actors who are no longer with us. . . .I loved every minute of it. (New York Post)\"Roger Moore is as debonair on the page as he is on screen.\"--Boston Globe', '']","rejected":"Title: Dar-ul-Islam: Principle, Praxis, Movement\nDescription: ['Kamal Hassan Ali, Ed.D., became a member of the Dar-ul-Islam community in early 1970 and quickly became a contributing member of the Movement. He edited and was a contributing writer for the Movement journal, Al-Jihadul Akbar, from its inception to its last publication, and was an early dai\\'ee, or proselytizer of the faith. He delivered the pristine message of Islam at Yasin Mosque on Friday evenings when non-Muslims were invited from the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. From 1970 until 1977 he served on the Muslim Prison Committee, assigned to The Bronx House of Detention, Riker\\'s Island, and Green Haven Correctional Facility a maximum security facility in Stormville, New York. He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, at the behest of Imam Yahyah Abdul-Kareem, to study and develop education programs for Muslims. He completed a doctorate in Education in 1981. His dissertation is entitled \"Muslim School Planning in America: An Analysis of Issues, Problems and Possible Solutions.\" Currently, he is engaged in community work in the area of Greater Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. Ali is the Imam of the Ludlow Correctional Center in Ludlow, Massachusetts, Vice President and Founding Member of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, and a full-time professor in the Department of Ethnic and Gender Studies at Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door: Television's Iconic Women from the 50s, 60s, and 70s\nDescription: ['Pilato pays tribute to the women who lit up the small screen in such now-classic shows as I Dream of Jeannie, Charlie’s Angels, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He devotes 5 to 10 pages to each actress, recounting her rise to fame, her experience on the show (or shows) she starred in, and some basic facts about her life. Among the profiled are Sally Field, who rose to fame in two very disparate roles in Gidget and The Flying Nun before going on to movie stardom; Cher, whose variety show launched her singing career; Patty Duke, who charmed viewers as Patty and her look-alike cousin Cathy on The Patty Duke Show but was forbidden to watch the show by her tyrannical managers; and Nichelle Nichols, who made history on the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek. With photographs of the leading ladies and plenty of quotes culled from magazines and interviews, Pilato’s guide will be a welcome trip down memory lane for many readers and a terrific resource for all film and television buffs. (Booklist)Sir Roger Moore is best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985 and for his role as Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint. Born in London in 1927, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003.
Here are the women that we Baby Boomers wanted to be, date, or go shoe shopping with in mid-century America. What a fabulous shindig Herbie J Pilato has thrown to celebrate these luscious legends! Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door is a joy for any TV fan who was there when these classic shows were new, and a must-read for anyone who wasn’t. (Frank DeCaro, Sirius XM radio host and author of The Dead Celebrity Cookbook)
This book is a marvelous feast of observations that celebrate the glorious days of Hollywood’s Gidgets and glamorous women that we should never forget. Herbie J Pilato is a brilliant author who preserves Hollywood history in a way that no other author has succeeded in doing. (Margaret Wendt, award-winning executive producer, director, and journalist)
From Loni Anderson to the Lennon Sisters, Herbie J Pilato’s collection of small screen legends reminds us that America’s pop-culture icons have never fit neatly into one simple mold. Americans have always been drawn to beauty and glamour, but there is more to the timeless subjects of Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door, and it is revealed more clearly with each turn of a page. (Terry Marks, president and CEO, Hooters of America)
Fans of classic TV will surely treasure Herbie J Pilato’s insightful new collation of our favorite ‘girls’ from yesteryear. Herbie’s reflections and his collection of rarely seen photos will transport you back to simpler times and wonderful memories of these glamorous ladies. (David Van Deusen, publisher of The Walnut Times, the Dick Van Dyke Show newsletter)
Why is it that so many books written about the entertainment industry aren’t entertaining? Not so with Herbie J Pilato’s Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door. He’s clearly enamored with the business and the actresses, and it’s a fun read. This isn’t one of those tell-all books, revealing private secrets that should’ve stayed untold—it’s a positive, fact-filled celebration of these women. (Treva Silverman, Emmy Awardwinning story editor of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and That Girl)
As soon as I began to read Herbie J Pilato’s Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door, a wide grin appeared on my face. It never disappeared. This book is a joyous account of the wonderful women from yesteryear’s television. I’m happy to say that I knew and worked with many of them. Anybody who watched their delightful shows appreciated their talent and beauty. (William Wellman, Jr., actor, author, and son of famed director William Wellman)
Pilato (The Essential Elizabeth Montgomery) highlights 45 female television stars from the 1950s through the 1970s, focusing on the archetypal and nubile characters they portrayed. Dividing the actresses into six sections—from Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise (Ginger) is a 'Liberated Soul' while Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) is a 'Country Girl'—Pilato provides a three- to five-page overview of each actress's life, characters, and TV productions, and closes with a summary of iconic facts. It's impossible to argue with Pilato's picks, and his breadth of knowledge allows him to spotlight lesser-known roles such as Anne Francis's single season as detective Honey West alongside more recognizable 'Supersleuths'—Diana Rigg's Mrs. Peel or Barbara Feldon's Agent 99, for example. . . . Pilato offers a breezy, fun retrospective for nostalgia buffs. (Library Journal)
This is a great read for anyone who is nostalgic for the simple times of classic television sitcoms or who want to know about the women who led the way for the pioneers of the 21st century. (Kelly Townsend, Tribute.ca)
Back in the 60s and 70s, women on TV really knew how to work their magic on viewers, especially those playing witches or genies. Now, television historian Herbie J. Pilato celebrates those small-screen sorceresses, as well as the surfer girls, sweethearts, and superwomen that were the stuff of male baby boomers' fantasies, in the new book Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door. . . . Pilato has penned breezy profiles of 45 ‘iconic’ actresses, from Gale Storm (MyLittle Margie) to Mary Tyler Moore, who personified boomer TV in chapters with titles like ‘Teen Angels,’ ‘Country Girls,’ ‘Wonder Women,’ and ‘Liberated Souls.’ Peppered throughout are interviews from many of the women, including Elinor Donahue (Father Knows Best), Adrienne Barbeau (Maude), Diahann Carroll (Julia), and Lindsay Wagner (The BionicWoman). There's also plenty of trivia. Dawn Wells, for example, played Mrs. Howell in a stage musical of Gilligan's Island. And while it's clear the women enjoyed the spotlight, they also seem humble. ‘It's flattering that anyone would consider me an icon,’ Donahue says in the book, ‘but I don't.’ (Newsday)', 'Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, actor, songwriter, and entertainment executive. The author of several media tie-in books (including NBC & Me, The Bionic Book, Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery, and many more), Pilato has also produced for the A&E, Bravo, TLC, Syfy, and TV Guide channels, as well as Sony, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, and other television networks and film studios. He now has several TV shows, books, and films in development, and resides in Burbank, California, where he established Television, Ink. (a production company geared toward family entertainment) and The Classic TV Preservation Society (a nonprofit organization that seeks to close the gap between popular culture and education). ']","rejected":"Title: Moon Jump: A Cowntdown (Picture Puffins)\nDescription: ['Can cows really jump over the moon? Ten cows try their hardest in this \"spirited\" rhyming, reverse-counting book, which PW called \"cows for celebration.\" Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Serene Country Scenes Adult Coloring Book: Landscapes, cottages, barns, chickens and more stress relieving countryside scenery to color (Creative and Unique Coloring Books for Adults) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['This coloring book for grown ups will take you from the riverside to the orchard to the chicken yard and so many places in between. Illustrated by artist Anastasiya Bubnova the calming designs in this book are sure to show you a lovely and stress relieving time.', 'Mindful Coloring Books is an independent coloring book publisher created to share the joy of coloring with everyone! Whether you color for fun, relaxation or to stimulate your creativity Mindful Coloring Books has something for you. Creating coloring books began as such a marvelous experience and quickly turned into a fun and creative adventure.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Letter Home\nDescription: ['Decker\\'s debut, styled as an illustrated letter from an American medic to his child at the end of WW I, indicates the difficulties of explaining war to a young audience. Scant background is provided—readers never hear who is fighting whom, or why—but the title page vaguely announces a setting (Europe, 1918), and the letter-writer is recognizable by his Red Cross armband and lack of a rifle. Terse words and pictures of icy weather convey his physical coldness and raw boredom, although he rarely speaks of his medical duties. One pen-and-ink drawing appears per page, a postcard-size rectangle captioned with an oblique statement about what he has endured. The medic remembers his infantry\\'s march to the front lines, passing beneath American and French flags. On a stark, barbed-wire-strewn battlefield (\"Some nights were alive with fireworks\"), a soldier peeks out of a sandbagged trench as white explosions crack the sky. \"Sometimes we played hide and seek,\" says the medic ingenuously, as he and others evade shadowy armed figures. The soldiers\\' bland faces, with no mouths, eyes turned down at the corners, convey dejection, and some details recall antiwar novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five (\"Hendricks found a woman\\'s coat. We all laughed.... He said that it kept him warm\"). Yet the medic\\'s \"prayer\" as his ship glides toward the Statue of Liberty (\"Compassion as action to ease the pain of the world\") remains as enigmatic as the situation. The retrospective \"letter,\" which alludes to death while remaining nonjudgmental, implies the painful realities that adults try to withhold from children. All ages. (Nov.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Grade 6 Up–This spare, somber picture book is best suited to older students or adults as readers must have some background knowledge of World War I to comprehend it. Careful attention to the black-and-white, pen-and-ink illustrations is required in order to understand the details that are not spelled out in the slight text. The title page features a picture of old-fashioned twin-wing airplanes. A banner in the corner says, 1918 Europe. The story begins with an illustration of a man writing a letter. It reads, I did not want to write to you until I could say that I would be home soon. His descriptions are brief but emotion-filled. As the book progresses, readers learn that he is encapsulating his entire wartime experience in this one letter. They see the journey across a great body of water, then soldiers marching with packs. The illustrations show fortifications with barbed wire and foxholes. The boredom and anxiety of waiting are both conveyed. A signal bird finally brings the long-awaited news–It ends, 11:00 a.m. 11/11. A boat passes the Statue of Liberty, providing the clue that the man is returning home. The final image shows a boy holding a letter beside the still-open mailbox as a man in a soldiers uniform appears before him. A thoughtful reminiscence thats sure to spark discussion.–Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christophers School, Richmond, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Against All Odds: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for Danielle Steel
Steel is one of the best!Los Angeles Times
Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!Publishers Weekly
What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.San Francisco Chronicle', 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Dangerous Games, The Mistress, The Award, Rushing Waters, Magic, The Apartment, Property of a Noblewoman, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the childrens books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Tiguas: the lost tribe of city Indians,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Apostle Paul: The Revelation of the Mystery\nDescription: ['Norman Gidney served with the special forces of the Royal Military Police in Italy, after which he built his own international business, and became an advisor to the British government. He was also an advisor to Prince Charles in the Princes Youth Business Trust, and in 1986 he was made a Commander of the British Empire. He lives in Warwickshire, England and California.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boardwalk Summer (Berkley Sensation)\nDescription: ['Praise for Boardwalk Summer
\"A terrific read. Page turning and deeply emotional. You\\'ll fall in love with these characters who have so much at stake. Highly recommended.\"New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Praise for the novels of Kimberly Fisk
[A] celebration of all the deepest things in lifefamily, friendship, and the healing power of loveAn emotional roller coaster of a story.Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Lake Magic is pure magic. This is a stellar debut from a writer who is destined to become a reader favorite.Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
[A] good old-fashioned romance, with family, hometown details, ball games, and beach cottages. Its a thoroughly satisfying treat.RT Book Reviews', 'A past recipient of Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Award, Kimberly Fisk is the bestselling author of Lake Magic. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, and too many four-legged critters to count.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: WA: Transformation Management by Harmony\nDescription: ['Book by Kishira, Yuji']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas in Icicle Falls (Life in Icicle Falls)\nDescription: ['Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Georgette, a Dinosaur for the New Millenium: and how she saved a town from itself\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Fight: A Novel\nDescription: ['Praise for Danielle Steel
Steel is one of the best!Los Angeles Times
Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!Publishers Weekly
What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.San Francisco Chronicle', 'Danielle Steelhas been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels in print. Her many international bestsellers include The Cast, Accidental Heroes, Fall from Grace, Past Perfect, Fairytale, The Right Time, The Duchess, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the childrens books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2013 Daily Calendar: What's Your Poo Telling You?\nDescription: ['JOSH RICHMAN holds an MBA from Stanford University and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. He met his co-author when they were undergraduates but his interest in bodily functions extends back to his childhood. ANISH SHETH, M.D studied for a medical degree and currently practices in Connecticut U.S.A.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex Trade\\nDescription: ['Award-winning Canadian journalist Malarek reports on the most recent wave in the global sex trade, sparked by the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. According to the U.S. State Department, at least 800,000900,000 impoverished young women, many of them orphans, from Eastern and Central Europe, are lured with promises of jobs as waitresses, nannies or maids in Western Europe or North America. Instead, they find themselves imprisoned in apartments, massage parlors or brothels in countries ranging from South Korea, Bosnia and Japan to Israel and Germany. With \\\"ruthless efficiency,\\\" in the words of one European official, Russian and other organized crime syndicates control this human trade, which offers high profits with little risk of interference thanks to \\\"complacency, complicity, and corruption\\\" on the part of national governments and law enforcement. One of the more horrific examples Malarek offers involves sex slaves in Bosnia who serviced NATO and UN peacekeepers after the war in 1995. Malarek recounts the affecting first-person stories of numerous victims. The author has excellent research skills and clearly makes his case with the hope of creating enough outrage to stop this traffic in women. However, his hyperbolic, tabloid style of writing is distracting. The facts are horrendous enough to speak for themselves.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Seven Lost Secrets of Success: Million Dollar Ideas of Bruce Barton, America's Forgotten Genius\\nDescription: ['', \\\"During the 1920s and 1930s, Bruce Barton was a household name in Americaa hugely successful advertising man who revolutionized his industry by treating customers like people, not like sheep to be fleeced. He created some of the most memorable and long-lived advertising slogans and campaigns in history. He understood how to succeed in business and advertising, and he set down his principles for success in bestselling books that put his name on everyone's lips.\\\", \\\"Those in advertising know Barton's name, but the rest of the country has long forgotten both the man and his wisdom. After discovering Barton's secrets of success for himself, Joe Vitale thought that we could all benefit from Barton's legacy. In 1992, Vitale published The Seven Lost Secrets of Success andnineteen printings laterthe book continues to guide thousands of people every year to a more successful and rewarding life based on the wisdom of the legendary Bruce Barton.\\\", 'Part advertising how-to and part inspirational success guide, The Seven Lost Secrets of Success is a practical resource packed with wisdom you can use to reach your biggest career and personal goals. Now completely updated to include new and rare material on Bartonincluding a 1925 sales letter that drew an astounding 100 percent responsethis book is the ultimate tool for promoting yourself or your business in foolproof ways that work in any decade.', \\\"But more than just the secrets of great and effective advertising, this is a motivational guide to succeeding in every aspect of life. If you work in advertising or marketing, or if you run your own small business, these seven secrets will change the way you work and live. Apply them to your business and the profits will roll in; apply them to your life and happiness will follow. The Seven Lost Secrets of Success presents the straightforward and proven principles that brought Barton fame and fortune; they'll do the same for you.\\\", '', '', 'Praise for The Seven Lost Secretsof Success', '\\\"Buy this book, apply these secrets, and your prosperity will be assured.\\\"
Dan McComas, President, Dan McComas Associates,
Marketing & Management Consultants', '\\\"This breakthrough book, based on the ideas of a forgotten genius, will help smart marketers increase their effectiveness a minimum of fivefold.\\\"
Bruce David, publisher of Starting Smart', '\\\"The principles are sound and sensible and guaranteed to help any businessperson make more money. Since 99.9 percent of businesses don\\\\'t use them, anyone putting the seven lost secrets to work will gain an unbelievable edge over the competition.\\\"
Bob Bly, author of eighteen business books, including Selling
Your Services', '\\\"One of the most revealing works everI literally couldn\\\\'t put it down. There are life and business success lessons in each chapter.\\\"
Jim Chandler, President, VistaTron', '\\\"Barton was the messiah of business who helped America pull out of the Great Depression. Now he can help all of us survive the current recession.\\\"
Scott Hammaker, CEO, Nashville Party Connection', '\\\"An excellent guide to better advertising, better promotions, and better marketing. My copywriting abilities and creative strategies have been strengthened and broadened. I\\\\'m awed and inspired.\\\"
Tina Nokes, owner, A-Plus Resume Service', '\\\"A passionate book on the timeless, inspiring, perceptive, forceful, and sincere ideas of Bruce Bartona man nobody really knew, a genius lost in history.\\\"
Jim King, CPA, Houston', '\\\"These proven principles are the foundation upon which to build a prosperous enterprise.\\\"
Mark Weisser, CEO, Gulf Coast Security Systems', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The King and I: The Uncensored Tale of Luciano Pavarotti's Rise to Fame by His Manager, Friend and Sometime Adversary\\nDescription: ['In this outspoken and entertaining book, the authors chronicle Breslin\\\\'s 36 years as publicist and manager for tenor Pavarotti, from the early days when the singer was, Breslin says, \\\"a very beautiful, simple, lovely guy,\\\" to the final years of his career, when Breslin found him \\\"a very determined, aggressive, and somewhat unhappy superstar.\\\" In Breslin\\\\'s frank telling, Pavarotti emerges as a charming but utterly impossible man with an outsized ego, a need to dominate, a total disregard for other people (from secretaries and coaches to world-renowned conductors) and a passion for food, women, horses and money. Breslin is blunt about Pavarotti\\\\'s many quirks and foibles, such as his superstitions, his inability to read music and his frequent failure to learn the words of his opera parts in time for performances. Accounts of the singer\\\\'s missteps in recent years, such as the embarrassing final Metropolitan Opera appearances, are especially unflattering. Tenor and manager parted by mutual agreement, but Breslin doesn\\\\'t take the separation lightly. Pavarotti seems unaffected by the acrimony; the book concludes with an interview he gave Midgette, a classical music reviewer for the New York Times, in which he expresses appreciation for his longtime manager and friend.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"At his career peak, Pavarotti was called the king of the high Cs. But Breslin, his manager for 36 years, called him Mr. Brain; he knew everything, you see. With his clear, projecting voice, Pavarotti rose to fame with a strategy of impressive solo concertizing that eventually propelled him to the operatic stage. His first loves, however, were food and the society of family and friends. Generous, he also had a lazy streak that later stunted the development of his repertoire. He had trouble memorizing words, and he never read music. He moved minimally onstage, preferring to emote through singing, not action; his foray into movies, Yes, Giorgio, was a near disaster. Breslin's forte was his stubbornness at getting everything his client wanted--and he is driven by money. Sprinkled with many stories of other clients and Pavarotti's costars, the book is more about the manager-client relationship, including the coddling and the epithets, than about Pavarotti per se. Nevertheless, its stories of a star's rise and fall are told from the heart. Alan Hirsch
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chilton 2011 Labor Guide: Domestic and Imported Vehicles (Chilton Labor Guide: Domestic & Imported Vehicles)\\nDescription: ['Chilton offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Are You Afraid of the Dark?\\nDescription: ['Are You Afraid of the Dark']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Understanding Financial Statements (7th Edition)\\nDescription: ['
\\\"It is my view that there are two things that make the Fraser and Ormiston text superior to any of its competitors. The first is the clarity with which it is written. It is straightforward and to the point. It is an excellent text or supplemental text for a course in financial statements analysis for non-accounting majors. In addition, the mini-cases are very useful as is the checklist of items the reader of financial statements should address when trying to make sense of such statements.\\\" John Erickson, California State University-Fullerton
\\\"The text is accurate and very efficient in presenting some complex topics in a fundamental way that financial statement users can appreciate. Topics such as depreciation alternatives, inflation accounting, earnings per share, and the equity method are all handled in an appropriate fashion.\\\" — Charles Fazzi, Robert Morris College
\\\"I use the text in a managerial finance course because it provides an excellent review of accounting and a concise treatment of financial statement analysis.\\\" — Eric Blazer, Millersville University
', 'Understanding Financial Statements, 7/E retains its reputation for readability, concise coverage, and accessibility while incorporating the many new requirements and changes in accounting reporting and standards. It gives readers the conceptual background and analytical tools necessary to understand and interpret business financial statements. The book covers the tools and techniques needed to analyze and interpret financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. For controllers, CFOs, financial analysts, credit analysts, or business managers who need a valuable reference book. For any individual who wants to learn how to read and interpret financial statements.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Echoes (Danielle Steel)\\nDescription: ['Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 570 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, Bungalow 2, Sisters, H.R.H., and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Once Upon an Enchanted Dream: Fantasy series book 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outwitting History\\nDescription: ['ABC', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Wear Makeup: 75 Tips + Tutorials\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise\\nDescription: ['\\\"This wonderful book is funny—at times laugh-out-loud funny—and smart and wise.\\\" —The Washington Post', ' ', '\\\"Reichl is so gifted . . . the reader remains hungry for more.\\\" —USA Today', '\\\"Expansive and funny.\\\" —Entertainment Weekly', '\\\"This wonderful book is funnyat times laugh-out-loud funnyand smart and wise.\\\"
The Washington Post
\\\"Reichl is so gifted . . . the reader remains hungry for more.\\\"
USA Today
\\\"Expansive and funny.\\\"
Entertainment Weekly']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Emigrant Nation: The Making of Italy Abroad\\nDescription: [\\\"Emigrant Nation is a compelling study that will be of great interest to scholars and students of migration in the past as well as the present. Through a fascinating analysis of the impact of emigration on Italy a century agoand the Italian government's involvement with its emigrants abroadMark Choate makes an important contribution to our understanding of the global and transnational processes that are of such concern today. (Nancy Foner, author of In a New Land: A Comparative View of Immigration)
Why is it that Italians abroad have often seemed more 'Italian' than those at home? In this lively and amply documented study, Choate shows that between 1885 and 1915 Italian governments sponsored an emigrant colonialism among Italians worldwide that they hoped would invigorate the making of a 'global nation' both at home and abroad. This book sheds light on how people leaving home helped reconstitute the identity of those they left behind. (John Agnew, author of Place and Politics in Modern Italy)
Mark Choate succeeds in making emigration a central rather than peripheral theme of Italy's history, closely linking it to Italy's desire for imperial and cultural influence abroad and nation-building challenges at home. Readers will find especially compelling the implications of Italy's unique history for contemporary emigrant nations such as Mexico and the Philippines. (Donna R. Gabaccia, author of We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans)
Mark Choate's lively, well-written and impressively researched study examines how the liberal state responded to the loss of so many of its young men in the peak years of emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (Christopher Duggan Times Higher Education Supplement 2008-08-28)
Choate has written an informative book on the impact of Italian emigration, asserting that each community of Italian immigrants in foreign lands formed an island where the Italian government, through its consuls and other less formal channels, sought to promote Italian nationalism, culture, and language...Whether noting the flow of voluntary contributions sent by immigrants in Argentina to fund the building of monuments in Rome or underscoring the importance of the flood of immigrant remittances in helping fuel Italian industrialization, Choate makes clear that the technological revolution that allowed people to travel and communicate over great distances transformed political, cultural, and financial boundaries...This work is an important contribution to migration studies and to the history of Italy and its people. (P. Lorenzini Choice 2009-03-01)
What makes Emigrant Nation so original is precisely its totalizing grasp, its consideration of economics, politics and culture and its insistence that Italian emigrant colonies in cities like New York and Buenos Aires and Italian colonialism in Africa were 'two sides of the same coin'. . . . All these developments testify to the remarkable success of Italy's emigrant vision: beyond geography and beyond boundaries, the nation was constructed as a transnational network of loyalty, support and shared culture. If widely perceived as a failure at home, the identity of Italy was made by its 'faraway children' overseas. (Lucy Riall Times Literary Supplement 2000-03-27)
One chapter explores how the Catholic Church, which was hostile to the Italian state, actively sought to preserve Italian identity among emigrants. Another one traces how emigration contributed to a new nationalism and renewed colonial efforts in Libya. The chapter before the unexpectedly present-minded conclusion discusses events ranging from an earthquake in Messina to outbreaks of cholera in Argentina and Uruguay and the paid return of more than 300,000 men to fight in the army that Italy fielded when World War I began. Overall, the book treats matters of economy, religion, politics, language theory, and moreall within a traditional historical narrative framework. (Rudolph M. Bell The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Summer 2009)
[A] splendid book...Emigrant Nation reflects the shift in the last several decades to a more pluralistic perspective--one that considers the sending nation as well as the receiving one, and no longer assumes that assimilation is always the goal. Choate traces the ideology of Italian emigration and the institutions that facilitated and shaped it as millions of Italy's citizens, especially from the depressed South, departed for North and South America. (David A. Skeel Books & Culture 2011-01-01)\\\", 'Mark I. Choate is Associate Professor of History, Brigham Young University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish\\nDescription: ['Pogrebin not only succeeded in securing access to dozens of celebrities, but also managed the difficult task of getting them to open up about a facet of their very public lives that generally has remained private. The Forward
*** People Magazine', 'Sixty-one of the most accomplished Jews in America speak intimately--most for the first time--about how they feel about being Jewish, the influence of their heritage, the weight and pride of their history, the burdens and pleasures of observance, the moments they\\\\'ve felt most Jewish (or not). In unusually candid interviews conducted by former \\\"60 Minutes producer Abigail Pogrebin over the course of eighteen months, celebrities ranging from Sarah Jessica Parker to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, from Larry King to Mike Nichols, reveal how being Jewish fits into their public and most private lives. This book of vivid, personal portraits reveals how the experience of being Jewish is amplified by fame and also how the author\\\\'s evolving Jewish identity was changed by what she heard.
- Dustin Hoffman, Gene Wilder, Joan Rivers, and Leonard Nimoy talk about their most startling encounters with anti-Semitism.
- The challenges of intermarriage are explored by Kenneth Cole, Steven Spielberg, Eliot Spitzer, and Ronald Perelman.
- Attitudes toward Israel range from unquestioned loyalty to complicated ambivalence in the musings of Mike Wallace, Richard Dreyfuss, Natalie Portman, and Ruth Reichl.
- William Kristol scoffs at the notion that Jewish values are incompatible with Conservative politics.
- Alan Dershowitz talks about why, despite his Orthodox upbringing, he gave up morning prayer.
- Shawn Green, baseball\\\\'s Jewish star, describes the burden of that label.
- Tony Kushner finds parallels in being Jewish and being gay.
- Leon Wieseltier throws down the gauntlet to Jews who haven\\\\'t taken the trouble to study Judaism.
These are just a few snapshots frommany poignant, often hilarious conversations -- with public figures whom many of us felt we already knew.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Silent Partner: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Harrowing . . . Frey enlivens finance the way Patricia Cornwell does forensic science and the way Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) does medieval studies.
Forbes
FAST-MOVING, ZESTFUL, STIRRING . . . FULL OF TWISTS AND SURPRISES . . . COMPELLING CHARACTERS.
Los Angeles Times Book Review
DANGER AND DECEPTION DOMINATE . . . A worthy counterpart to Freys previous bestselling novels.
New York Daily News
SPRINGS PLENTY OF SURPRISES . . . In Silent Partner, the villains are seldom what they seemnor are the heroes.
Orlando Sentinel
Plenty of sexual intrigue, violence, and villainy . . . [Frey is] to be lauded for spotlighting the prickly issue of corporate racism. Silent Partner is a solid piece of work that hits all its marks right on cue.
BookStreet USA
A briskly written, suspense-filled novel that Grisham-lovers are bound to enjoy.
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
[A] quick page-turner . . . Thriller fans will find it hard to resist.
Romantic Times
A sharp tale of risk and return.
American Way
', \\\"Summoned under mysterious circumstances to meet Jake Lawrence, one of the world's richest entrepreneurs, Angela Day may be on the threshold of a brighter future. The reclusive multibillionaire is planning a takeover of a hot, new company--and he wants Angela to apply her considerable skills in banking to make sure it all goes smoothly . . . and secretly. In exchange, Lawrence promises to use his formidable influence to permanently reunite Angela with her son, whom she lost in a custody battle to her adulterous, connected ex-husband. It's the one reward for which Angela would risk everything. But with enormous wealth and power comes the ultimate price tag. For enemies everywhere have marked the man for death. And anyone close to him--namely, Angela Day--is fair game.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bodies and Souls: The Tragic Plight of Three Jewish Women Forced into Prostitution in the Americas\\nDescription: [\\\"A shameful tale, and necessary in the telling. (The Globe and Mail)
A clear, angry, important . . . work that treats significant matters with clarity and intelligence. (Kirkus Reviews for Hitler's Silent Partners)
A thoroughly gripping tale. (Toronto Star for Hitler's Silent Partners)
[A] disturbing and wonderfully narrated book... Hitlers Silent Partners is gratifyingly precise. (Vancouver Sun for Hitler's Silent Partners)
Isabel Vincent has done a first- rate job of telling the story of Swiss perfidy during and after the war. (San Francisco Chronicle for Hitler's Silent Partners)\\\", '', 'Isabel Vincent is an award-winning investigative journalist currently working for the New York Post. She is the author of Bodies and Souls: The Tragic Plight of Three Jewish Women Forced into Prostitution in the Americas; Hitler\\\\'s Silent Partners: Swiss Banks, Nazi Gold, and the Pursuit of Justice; and See No Evil: The Strange Case of Christine Lamont and David Spencer. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times \\\"T\\\" Magazine, the Independent, Marie Claire, L\\\\'Officiel (Paris), and many other international publications. She lives in New York City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn\\nDescription: ['Those with a basic knowledge of jazz history know the story of Billy Strayhorn: he was Duke Ellington\\\\'s humble sidekick, a brilliant composer who stood in the famous band leader\\\\'s shadow for 30 years and whose real contribution to the musical form was not recognized until years after his death in 1967. And while Strayhorn\\\\'s life was justly chronicled in David Hajdu\\\\'s 1996 biography Lush Life, this study of the composer takes a closer look at the musician\\\\'s work. Van de Leur posits that Strayhorn was not merely Ellington\\\\'s alter ego but a distinctly different composer who had a direct influence on Ellington\\\\'s music, changing the way it and, in turn, jazz in general was received by both critics and the general public. Weeding through over 3,000 pieces of original scores, van de Leur, an independent jazz researcher and artistic co-leader of the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, clearly delineates which elements in songs like Take the \\\"A\\\" Train and I Got It Bad were Ellington\\\\'s and which were Strayhorn\\\\'s. According to van de Leur, the two shared some qualities: an attraction to orchestral sonority, harmonic richness and formal balance. But Strayhorn\\\\'s compositions were more complex, featuring intricate choruses and detailed chromaticisms. Van de Leur academically addresses the Billy Strayhorn debate (was he an independent composer or a mere apprentice and assistant?), stretching his dissection of songs over more than 10 chapters. Though by no means an expos meant to decry Ellington, nor a close look at Strayhorn himself, this scholarly evaluation of Strayhorn\\\\'s compositions still manages to pay homage to the visionary force behind some of the 20th century\\\\'s greatest music. Illus.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', 'Duke Ellington\\\\'s place in jazz is secure, yet until now critics have failed to consider adequately the contributions of his principal collaborator, the richly talented composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn. Dutch jazz researcher van de Leur uses several recently established manuscript collections, including the Smithsonian Institution\\\\'s Duke Ellington Collection at the National Museum of American History and autograph collections of both Ellington and Strayhorn scores, to show that Strayhorn\\\\'s critical sensibilities shaped the Ellington orchestra much more than had been thought. Included here are highly technical analyses of some 70 extracts from the original scores, demonstrating clearly the differences in the musical styles of these two immensely talented men. Earlier efforts to separate Strayhorn from Ellington (whom van de Leur refers to as \\\"twins\\\") were thwarted by the necessity of relying on transcriptions, which by their nature are often flawed because of the transcribers\\\\' inability to identify all of the notes making up individual chords. Although general readers will find parts of the book impenetrably abstruse, the findings themselves are presented in plain English, and there is much here to engage the interest of casual jazz listeners. Even defensive Ellingtonians will appreciate the author\\\\'s balanced angle: so extraordinary were Ellington\\\\'s talents that it was even more extraordinary that he found a partner. Essential for all jazz collections. Harold V. Cordry, Baldwin, KS
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Two for the Road: Our Love Affair With American Food\\nDescription: ['The authors of Roadfood are crazy for American local food, that often informal, inexpensive cuisine that\\\\'s not especially healthy but sure is tasty. The husband-and-wife team has traveled the country since the 1970s, seeking out the sort of food found in \\\"unlikely restaurants in small towns and off two-lane highways,\\\" which, naturally, leads to all manner of fish-out-of-water scenarios, which they relate in this endearing chronicle. The Sterns\\\\' adventures are funny, if not quite perilous; the car breaks down in Enigma, Ga.; six jugs of iced tea bought at a South Carolina restaurant leak all over the car\\\\'s floor, which the Sterns don\\\\'t realize until days later, when they\\\\'re nearing the Mojave Desert and could really use a refreshment. Their enthusiasm is inspiring; they regularly consume 100 meals in 10 days or less, but that only makes them more passionate for road food. Their descriptions of their grail are the book\\\\'s highlights: baby back ribs at Carson\\\\'s, in Skokie, Ill., for instance, are \\\"sensuously sticky with a baked-on sauce that [is] striated red-gold as if it had been painted by an artist of the Hudson River School\\\"; caramel rolls at North Dakota\\\\'s Havana Cafe are \\\"light and fluffy, swirled with veins of caramel frosting.\\\" (May)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Espaol en espaol\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish, English', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son's Memoir\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Reich\\\\'s Jewish mother lived in the town of Dubno, Poland, as a child. In 1941, when she was 11, she began a four-year journey of running and hiding from the Nazis, coming to the U.S. when she was 16 (having never been educated beyond the third grade). She worked in candy and clothing factories in Chicago and met the author\\\\'s father, a survivor of a death march to Buchenwald, on a blind date. On February 15, 2001, when she was living in Skokie, Illinois, she packed some clothes in two shopping bags and fled, believing that someone was trying to kill her, \\\"to put a bullet in my head.\\\" She was diagnosed as having late-onset post-traumatic stress disorder, was admitted to a psychiatric ward, and then to an assisted-living facility. \\\"In the midst of my mother\\\\'s stunning soliloquy of rage and delusion, of anger and fear and accusation,\\\" Reich writes, \\\"I finally, belatedly, incredibly realized that this was all about the war, and what awful things must have happened to my mother when she was a child, pursued because she was a Jew.\\\" Reich is the Chicago Tribune jazz critic, a correspondent for Downbeat magazine, and the coauthor of Jelly\\\\'s Blues: The Life, Music, and Redemption of Jelly Roll Morton (2003). His book is a compelling and compassionate memoir, a moving story of a loving relationship between a mother and son. George Cohen
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved', '\\\"Reich\\\\'s memoir is distinctive by virtue of its personalized nature--a compelling and cautionary tale\\\" -- Fort Worth Business Press, April 9, 2007', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Total Customer Value Management: Transforming Business Thinking (Response Books)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Could Have Sung All Night: My Story\\nDescription: ['\\\"Marnie Nixon is the unacknowledged star of some of the greatest Hollywood musicals of all time.Those who loved Anna in The King and I, Maria in West Side Story, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Grandmother Fa in Mulan were responding to her wonderful voice and talent, and at last in her autobiography she comes out from behind the screen and takes a richly deserved bow.\\\" Roger Ebert \\\"Working with the brilliantly talented Marni Nixon on Broadway did not prepare me for the rich and wonderfully written memoir that she has given us. I Could Have Sung All Night is not to be missed by anyone who loves music, theater, movies, or the follies of life itself. Read it now!\\\" Blythe Danner \\\"Some of us have always know that Marni Nixon is the quintessential musician, having worked with Stravinsky and Bernstein and Rodgers as well as having sung for Kerr and Hepburn and Wood. Marni is as successful delivering \\\"I Feel Pretty\\\" as she is Schoenbergs one-woman epic opera, Pierrot Lunaire. Her autobiography covers a golden period in modern music. Read This Book!.\\\" Hal Prince \\\"Marni has the voice that every actress wishes she had herself. Her story is every bit as eloquent and moving as the music she creates.\\\" Frances MacDormand Marni Nixon writes of her life and illustrious career; joyous, humorous, honest, informative, and lyrically detailed. The only thing missing in I Could Have Danced All Night is that the reader is being denied the sound of her glorious voice...and what voice. Polly Bergen \\\"All through my tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic one name stood out whenever singing in the movies or engaging a soprano of real professional caliber was concerned: Marni Nixon! Any aspiring professional singer reading this book will have tremendous insight into the life of a singer with a deep understanding of musical life in Hollywood.\\\" Zubin Mehta \\\"What a delicious book! Marni tells her story straight from the heart with great candor and personal courage. It made me laugh and it made me cry. A \\\"must read\\\" for anyone interested in the inner working sof some of Hollywoods most famous musicals.\\\" Russ Tamblyn \\\"As I read this book I am reminded of how Marnis voice has brought us all closer to our own song.\\\"Celeste Holm', 'Marni Nixon is renowned as the singing voice of many of Hollywood’s greatest stars. On stage, she has starred in Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Opal, Taking My Turn, and James Joyce’s The Dead. The winner of four Emmy awards for the children’s program Boomerang and the star of her own one-woman show (also called Marni Nixon: The Voice of Hollywood), she lives in New York City.
Stephen Cole wrote That Book About That Girl, a companion to the Marlo Thomas television series. As a librettist and lyricist, his musicals include The Night of the Hunter, After the Fair, Dodsworth, and many others. He lives in New York City.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Raising the Bar: The Crucial Role of the Lawyer in Society\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Alphabetical Life: Living It Up in the World of Books\\nDescription: ['We never know what may happen when we pick up a book,\\\" writes Werris is her tragicomic memoir of life in the book trade, \\\"... turning the page might actually change the course of our existence.\\\" As an unemployed college student, Werris began selling books in 1970 at the Pickwick Bookstore in Los Angeles and never stopped. Her evolutionary career began in bookstores, moved to publishers (like Rolling Stone\\\\'s imprint, Straight Arrow), continued on to repping and culminated in escorting famous authors on tour. Daughter of Snag Werris, a longtime comedy writer for the likes of Milton Berle and Jackie Gleason, Werris has humor in her genes and a raconteur\\\\'s flair for a good story, and her book bubbles with insider tales of authors and celebrities (like her one-night stand with Richard Brautigan and a magical dinner with Eric Idle and George Harrison). Sadness peppers Werris\\\\'s story, however: failed relationships, the death of a beloved friend from kidney failure, a complicated relationship with her parents and a brutal rape whose perpetrator was never captured, despite Werris\\\\'s own valiant efforts. The book details a richly textured world of small presses and now vanishing independent bookstores, and is a bittersweet tribute to the indefatigability of bibliophiles like Werris herself. (Nov.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Werris grew up in Los Angeles while her often-absent comedy-writer father, Snag Werris, sustained a 20-year association with Jackie Gleason. During the summer of 1970, Wendy, age 19, strolled into Pickwick Bookshop on Hollywood Boulevard, a renowned venue that attracted street people as well as celebrities, intending to buy a Charles Bukowski collection, and walked out not only with the book but also with the job that would set her life's course. Werris now tells the story of her peripatetic and gutsy book-selling career in a matter-of-fact memoir that eulogizes expert and eccentric independent booksellers of yesteryear and chronicles the rise of the discount chains. Werris also adds a chapter to the story of women in the workforce as she remembers her demanding years on the road as a publisher's rep when few women traveled sales circuits solo. Werris earns respect and sympathy as she shares her unusual and enlightening perspective on the publishing industry by portraying mentors and colleagues, relating brushes with celebrities, disclosing personal suffering, and sharing her tireless love for books. Donna Seaman
Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hot Fudge\\nDescription: ['\\\"Appealing.\\\" -- Booklist', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History\\nDescription: ['', 'I cannot remember when I have read a book with such delight. Paul Yamazaki, City Lights Bookstore', \\\"When [Buzbee] describes walking into a bookstore, feasting his eyes on the walls lined with stock, gravitating to the tables stacked with new issues and then discovering some volume so irresistibly beautiful he just has to buy it, you realize that he just doesn't love books, he's besotted. Publishers Weekly (starred review)\\\", 'In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, Lewis Buzbee recounts not only his personal experience of being a bookseller and a publisher sales rep, but also shares the history and inside world of bookselling. A beautiful book both inside and out. ERIC GESELL, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops', '', '', \\\"Lewis Buzbee is a former bookseller and sales representative, and the author of several books, most recently Steinbeck's Ghost. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Empire of Difference: The Ottomans in Comparative Perspective\\nDescription: ['\\\"If you want to understand how Empires are established, how they flourish and how they vanish, and if you\\\\'re only reading one book, make it Barkey\\\\'s Empire of Difference. Here, on impressive display are: an amazing command of six centuries of Ottoman history, a rare ability to illuminate the analysis with comparisons from neighboring empires, and, most important, a never-failing grasp of the theoretical questions that matter. The intellectual ambition of this enterprise is audacious; it is an ambition that is fully realized. It vindicates the promise of historical sociology at the highest level.\\\"
-James C. Scott, Yale University
\\\"This book about the past has stunning relevance to the present - and to the future. Karen Barkey has not only contributed to our understanding of empire - she has derived from history lessons that are highly pertinent to the modern, post-imperial world. She combines the skills of an imaginative and disciplined scholar with an intimate personal knowledge of the Ottoman legacy as well as a natural talent for lucid explication and narrative verve. She explains how the longevity of the Ottomans\\\\' \\\\'Abode of Peace\\\\' was a result of their ability to adapt to changing internal and external circumstances - and how the intercommunal peace itself resulted from Sultans\\\\' and viziers\\\\' efforts to make a virtue out of diversity. Her concept of a \\\\'negotiated enterprise\\\\'-in effect, a social arrangement on a massive scale that relied as much on soft power as hard power-has direct application to the challenges and opportunities for both national and transnational governance today. Altogether an achievement of brilliance, accessibility, and contemporary utility.\\\"
-Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution and author of The Great Experiment
\\\"The Ottoman Empire was one of the most successful and long-lasting examples of legitimate rule over a population characterized by extensive religious, linguistic, and cultural diversity. Karen Barkey convincingly argues that this achievement was due to the Ottomans\\\\' ability to maintain openness and tolerance. She draws from a rich literature to argue her compelling case. In retelling the story of the Empire\\\\'s accomplishments and eventual demise, she greatly succeeds in introducing Ottoman history into the literatures in comparative history and historical sociology. The Ottoman case will now take its deserved place in the growing debate on empires. This book will be mandatory reading for any intelligent discussion on empire.\\\"
-alar Keyder, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Boazii University', 'This book is a comparative study of imperial organization and longevity in the Ottoman Empire. Barkey\\\\'s research demonstrates that the flexible techniques by which the Ottomans maintained their legitimacy, the cooperation of their diverse elites, and their control over economic and human resources were responsible for the longevity of this \\\"negotiated empire.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home\\nDescription: ['In this memoir, playwright and professor Machado (Kissing Fidel) tells the story of his family\\\\'s escape from Cuba and their assimilation into the U.S. Although his tale features a familiar triumph-over-adversity storyline, it distinguishes itself in descriptions of Cuban delicacies, complete with recipes. Recalling a hasty dinner of swordfish escabeche enjoyed in the midst of the Revolution, he writes, \\\"Something about looking down at a golden slab, cutting into the thick flesh... made the meal feel like a luxury.\\\" To better share the tastes of home, the author studs the book with recipes for favorites like Roast Pork, heady with garlic and citrus, and Biztec Empanizado, a tropical country-fried steak that\\\\'s surprisingly light. Though the vivid food writing captivates, the memoir can drag in long reporterly passages, and rankles with a few too many glib assessments: \\\"The shock of dad\\\\'s departure was that it changed how we understood the very concept of family.\\\" Nevertheless, the luxuriant descriptions of family meals, and the obvious joy Machado takes in recounting them, make this memoir a tasty read.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Extraordinary, moving, a great read whether you come from Cuba or Greece. -- Olympia Dukakis', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The History of Austin County, Texas: Edited and published in 1899 as a supplement to the Bellville Wochenblatt\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Complete Peanuts 1963-1966\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Charles M. Schulz was born November 25, 1922, in Minneapolis. His destiny was foreshadowed when an uncle gave him, at the age of two days, the nickname Sparky (after the racehorse Spark Plug in the newspaper strip Barney Google).
In his senior year in high school, his mother noticed an ad in a local newspaper for a correspondence school, Federal Schools (later called Art Instruction Schools). Schulz passed the talent test, completed the course, and began trying, unsuccessfully, to sell gag cartoons to magazines. (His first published drawing was of his dog, Spike, and appeared in a 1937 Ripley's Believe It or Not! installment.) Between 1948 and 1950, he succeeded in selling 17 cartoons to the Saturday Evening Postas well as, to the local St. Paul Pioneer Press, a weekly comic feature called Li'l Folks. It was run in the women's section and paid $10 a week. After writing and drawing the feature for two years, Schulz asked for a better location in the paper or for daily exposure, as well as a raise. When he was turned down on all three counts, he quit.
He started submitting strips to the newspaper syndicates. In the spring of 1950, he received a letter from the United Feature Syndicate, announcing their interest in his submission, Li'l Folks. Schulz boarded a train in June for New York City; more interested in doing a strip than a panel, he also brought along the first installments of what would become Peanutsand that was what sold. (The title, which Schulz loathed to his dying day, was imposed by the syndicate.) The first Peanuts daily appeared October 2, 1950; the first Sunday, January 6, 1952.
Diagnosed with cancer, Schulz retired from Peanuts at the end of 1999. He died on February 13, 2000, the day before Valentine's Dayand the day before his last strip was publishedhaving completed 17,897 daily and Sunday strips, each and every one fully written, drawn, and lettered entirely by his own handan unmatched achievement in comics.\\\", 'The multi-talented, Hal Hartley is a key figure in the American indpendent film movement. His credits include Henry Fool, The Book of Life, and No Such Thing.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Popol Vuh: Las Antiguas Historias Del Quiche De Guatemala (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twenty Wishes - A Blossom Street Book\\nDescription: ['Good story', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Did Not See That Coming\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Married Lovers\\nDescription: [\\\"The prolific Collins's latest book details the lives of three Southern California couples and throws all of their dirty laundry into the street. Filled with the traditional Collins clichs, the story is far from original; however, the narration provided by Ilyana Kadushin, Jen Cohn, Greg Abbey and Collins herself, is actually quite strong. While Collins is clearly the odd one out here as her voice tends to carry a lofty, over the top, soap opera-esque tone, the rest of the cast deliver strong performances that bring a slight sense of realism to the story. Abbey in particular reads with a firm and confident voice in his understated performance, which helps to carry the story along. A St. Martin's hardcover. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\\\", '', 'Collins delivers Luckys usual mix of celebrity fantasy and godfather justice while Max promises to grow up in future sequels as troublesome and triumphant as her glitzy mom.
Publishers Weekly', 'Deliciousthis one is perfect for the beach!
John Searles, Cosmopolitan', 'That goddess of vengeance, Lucky Santangelo, strides again.
New York Daily News', 'Another Jackie Collins novel, overflowing with glittery possibilities and dropping more Hollywood names than Ivys maitre d. And Beautiful may be the best novel starring Lucky Santangelo.
Entertainment Weekly', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Viking Book of Poetry of the English-Speaking World\\nDescription: ['Very good first edition hardcover collectible.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ernie: The Autobiography\\nDescription: [\\\"Oscar-winner Borgnine reflects on a career spanning six decades and totaling more than 190 film and television roles. After a nomadic childhood (Connecticut to Chicago to Italy), Borgnine, born in 1917, returned to Connecticut for high school. Following 10 years in the navy, he studied drama at Hartford's Randall School and began acting at Virginia's Barter Theater, advancing to live TV and Broadway roles. His striking performance as the sadistic Fatso in From Here to Eternity (1953) catapulted his career, and two years later he won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the lonely Bronx butcher in Paddy Chayefsky's Marty. In the 1960s, he was reluctant to do a TV series until an encounter with a teen who recognized Borgnine but couldn't name any of his films prompted the actor to immediately do the TV series McHale's Navy. Summoning up on-set movie memories, Borgnine unleashes an arsenal of anecdotes, such as Joan Crawford's hatred of Mercedes McCambridge: Joan thought she was mocking her... and she let fly a fusillade of insults like I've never heard, not even in the Navy. With astute observations on the Hollywood hierarchy and tales about everyone from Lee Marvin and Steve McQueen to Bette Davis and Kim Novak, he writes with an unassuming, no-nonsense tone. His love of filmmaking and his respect for his fellow actors permeates the pages of this engaging and satisfying memoir. (Aug.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: "Stop It, You Two!"\\nDescription: [\\\"A professional speaker and parenting education expert, Kathy has developed and conducted thousand of education sessions for parents and for professionals. Her credentials include a diploma in community service, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on applied social sciences, and training in the field of parenting education through a family service agency. She is a Certified Canadian Family Educator as well as the Parenting Education Advisor to the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in BC. Kathy is president of Parenting Today, a company she formed in 1978 to offer quality parenting education seminars, workshops and keynote addresses. Since then she has made presentations to parents and professionals in health care, education and social services all over the country. And she has touched the lives of millions of families through her appearance on local and national radio and television interview and phone-in programs. She's a regular columnist with BC Parent, Today's Parent and Today's Grandparent magazines.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China\\nDescription: [\\\"Engrossing. . . an exceptionally vivid and compassionate depiction of the day-to-day dramas, and the fears and aspirations, of the real people who are powering Chinas economic boom.
The New York Times Book Review
Chang delves deeply into the world of migrant workers to find out who these people are and what their collective dislocation means for China. Chang skillfully sketches migrants as individuals with their own small victories and bitter tragedies, and she captures the surprising dynamics of this enormous but ill-understood subculture.
The Washington Post
Changs deeply affecting book tells the story of the invisible foot soldiers who made Chinas stirring rise possible.
The New York Times
This is an irresistible book.People
Excellent.
Chicago Tribune
Fascinating. . . Chang powerfully conveys the individual reality behind Chinas 130 million migrant workers, the largest migration in human history.
The Boston Globe
Chang reveals a world staggering in its dimensions, unprecedented in its topsy-turvy effects on Chinas conservative culture, and frenetic in its pace. . . Chang deftly weaves her own familys story of migrations within China, and finally to the West, into her fascinating portrait. . . Factory Girls is a keen-eyed look at contemporary Chinese life composed of equal parts of new global realties, timeless stories of human striving, and intelligent storytelling at its best.
San Francisco Chronicle
Both entertaining and poignant. . . Changs fine prose and her keen sense of detail more than compensate for the occasional digression, and her book is an intimate portrait of a strange and hidden landscape.
The New Yorker
A compelling, atmospheric look at seldom-seen China.
BusinessWeek
Chang, a journalist at the Wall Street Journal, spent two years reporting in the gritty southern boomtown of Dongguan trying to put human faces on these workers, and the ones she finds are extraordinary. They are, more than anything else, the face of modern China: a country increasingly turning away from its rural roots and turbulent past and embracing a promising but uncertain future. . . The painstaking work Chang put into befriending these girls and drawing out their stories is evident, as is the genuine affection she has for them and their spirit.
Time
In her impressive new book, Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China, former Wall Street Journal reporter Leslie T. Chang explores this boom that's simultaneously emptying China's villages of young people and fueling its economic growth. . . To be sure, this mass migration is a big and well-told story. But Chang brings to it a personal touch: her own forebears were migrants, and she skillfully weaves through the narrative tales of their border crossings. She also succeeds in grounding the trend in wider social context, suggesting that the aspirations of these factory girls signal a growing individualism in China's socialist culture.
Newsweek
Elegant. . . Chang is less interested in expos than in getting to know the young women of Dongguans assembly lines. Factory Girls reveals the workplace through the workers eyes.
Financial Times
A real coup. . . Chang, a former Beijing correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, does more than describe harsh factory conditions. She writes about the way the workers themselves see migration, bringing us views that are rarely heard. Factory Girls is highly readable and even amusing in many places, despite the seriousness of the subject. In the pages of this book, these factory girls come to life.
Christian Science Monitor
Amazing. . . a fascinating ethnography of the young women who labor in the factories of Guangdong, Chinas richest province, a land of boomtowns where wealth and scams and exploitation and warmth and courage all abound. . . I must have read fifty books about China this year, but this stands out as one of the best.
Boingboing.net
A gifted storyteller, Chang crafts a work of universal relevance.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In-depth reporting [that] contributes significantly to our knowledge about Chinas development.
Kirkus Reviews
Rising head and shoulders above almost all other new books about China, this unflinching and yearningly compassionate portrait of the lives and loves of ordinary Chinese workers is quite unforgettable: it presents the first long, hard look we have ever taken at the people who are due to become, before very much longer, the new masters of the world.
Simon Winchester, author of The Man Who Loved China
Often people ask me, Whats it like for women in China today?From now on I'll recommend Leslie Changs Factory Girls, which is brilliant, thoughtful, and insightful. This book is also for anyone who's ever wondered how their sneakers, Christmas ornaments, toys, designer clothes,or computers are made. The stories of these factory girls are not only mesmerizing,tragic, and inspiring -- true examples ofpersistence, endurance, and loneliness --but Chang has also woven in her own familys history, shuttling north and souththrough Chinato examine this complicated countryspast, present,andfuture.
Lisa See, author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
From the Hardcover edition.\\\", 'Leslie T. Chang lived in China for a decade as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. She is married to Peter Hessler, who also writes about China. She lives in Colorado.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chronicles of a Royal Pet: The Majesty of Magic\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Enter Talking\\nDescription: ['Rivers\\\\'s uninhibited comedy is vastly appreciated by TV and night club audiences. There is little to laugh at, however, in the performer\\\\'s tediously detailed autobiography. It starts with reports of growing up in an affluent suburb near New York City and Joan Molinsky\\\\'s embarrassment at her parents for living beyond their means. Then she complains cuttingly about lack of family encouragement as she pursued an acting career. The men in Rivers\\\\'s life are described unfavorably, as are the showbiz folk who impeded her progress. These recollections accompany bitter memories of false starts, frustrations and heartaches while the entertainer worked in dives and endured rebuffs until she \\\"arrived\\\" at age 31 in 1965. Rivers\\\\'s breakthrough was her first appearance on The Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson, whom she duly thanks here for empathizing with her humor. Photos not seen by PW. First serial to Cosmopolitan; Literary Guild featured alternate.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Who would expect a book by and about Rivers to be thoughtful, sensitive, and introspective? And yet here we have an autobiography of a brash entertainer that is not simply an excuse for one-liners and name dropping. Rivers, with the aid of Meryman, writes mostly about her early heartbreaking years of trying to make it as a comic artist. She also tells of her long love-hate relationship with her parents and their lack of support and faith in her burgeoning career. Rivers's recent rise to her present position as co-host of the Tonight Show gets scant coverage. More important is the author's explanation of how she tailors her comedy to fit the audience and her cogent analysis of what makes people laugh. Recommended for most public libraries. Literary Guild featured alternate. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns\\nDescription: ['', 'What Is Biblical Theology? confirms Jim Hamiltons reputation as a top-shelf thinker and a wickedly good writer. This slim volume builds on the presupposition that the capacious biblical narrativesixty-six books written by numerous authors and including stories, poems, proverbs, letters, and apocalypsespossesses a deep inner unity. Its unity arises from its divine inspiration, and it is in fact the true story of the whole world. Hamilton teaches his readers to engage in biblical theology, allowing the biblical story to shape us and conform us to Gods will.
Bruce Riley Ashford, Provost and Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary', \\\"Theology is a word that comes with baggage. Most people, like me, find their brains shutting down a little at its mention, mainly because it stirs up the same sort of feelings as words like calculus and dentist appointment. But from the outset of this book James Hamilton assures us hes not performing mental acrobatics (though I'm sure he could if he wanted to). Rather, hes showing us that if the Bible is a story, and God is a storyteller, then biblical theology is less like math and more like literature; its less like a cold study of the chemical properties of paint and more like gazing at a Van Gogh. This is a book I wish I could have read a long time ago.
Andrew Peterson, singer/songwriter; author, The Wingfeather Saga series; Founder, The Rabbit Room\\\", 'This short, accessible book shows how we can move away from making the Bible all about us, reducing it to just another self-help book. Anyone who reads What Is Biblical Theology? will begin to discover what the Bible is really about and will have more Now I get it! experiences as it equips readers to trace the thematic threads and story-line resolutions of the Bible from beginning to end.
Nancy Guthrie, author, Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bibles Story Changes Everything about Your Story', 'Disoriented Bible reading leads to disoriented living. Too often the Bible reader parachutes into a passage without understanding the immediate context or the overarching context of the entire Bible. Getting oriented to the whole story of the Bible is the only way to right interpretation and right living. Gaining this whole-Bible interpretive perspective is the burden of biblical theology, and Jim Hamilton has given us an outstanding introduction to this import yet neglected discipline. If the interpretive approach of Hamiltons book is applied, the reader will be able to better understand Gods Word, know the mind of Christ, and glorify God.
Erik Thoennes, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Chair, Biblical and Theological Studies Theology Department, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; Pastor, Grace Evangelical Free Church, La Mirada, California', 'It is always a delight to read a book written by someone saturated in Scripture. This is one of those books.
Douglas Wilson, Senior Fellow of Theology, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho', 'It is an exciting privilege to watch and benefit from the coming of age of the discipline of biblical theology in our generation. But in the explosion of literature we have needed a simple, brief, popular-level introductionsomeone to provide us with an aerial view of the forest before we begin making our way among all the trees. This is what Jim Hamilton has done for us here. What Is Biblical Theology? provides a very helpful jump start for beginning students, and students of all levels will be blessed in the reminder of the marvelous patterns and themes that make Scripture such a glorious book.
Fred G. Zaspel, Pastor, Reformed Baptist Church, Franconia, Pennsylvania; author, The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary and Warfield on the Christian Life: Living in Light of the Gospel', 'I am truly amazed at all that Jim Hamilton has packed into this little volume. What Is Biblical Theology? is an engagingly written distillation of years of both scholarly and devotional study of the Bible. The reader will find a succinct, clear, and compelling guide to the overarching story of Scripture. It will be at the top of my list of books to recommend for any who want to better understand the Bible, the world, and their place in Gods story. This is a gift for which I am exceedingly thankful.
Rob Lister, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology', 'Want to know your Bible better? Of course you do! Jim Hamilton can help. What Is Biblical Theology? is a manual for seeing how the many books of the Bible tell the one story about Jesus Christ: who he is and what he has done. Dr. Hamilton will help you love Jesus more by understanding your Bible better.
C.J. Mahaney, Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville', '', '', \\\"James M. Hamilton Jr. (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment and the Revelation volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: American Prince: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['[F]illed with fond recollections of [Curtiss] friendships with the famous and powerful but punctuated, too, by harsh words for Hollywood legends he says did him wrong.Curtis spares few intimate details about his years as a Hollywood lothario, including his teenage affair with a redheaded, ponytailed Marilyn Monroe.
USA Today
Praise for Tony Curtis
When youre with Tony Curtis, youre with somebody very alive. He wasand isone of the most up people I have ever known.
Sidney Poitier
Tony Curtis could have just been the beautiful young leading man, handsome, charming as hell . . . [but] he wanted to be a good actor, and hes the only guy I know wholearned his craft successfully.
Jack Lemmon
For Some Like It Hot, I wanted a straight leading man and a comedian. I was sure Tony was right for it. Tony is so open and animated. . . . It was a huge, wonderful
plus for the picture.
Billy Wilder
From the Hardcover edition.', 'TONY CURTIS is one of Hollywoods greatest stars. Today, he lives with his wife, Jill, outside of Las Vegas, where he continues to create paintings that have made him newly famous as a visual artist the world over. They are the founders of the Shiloh Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, a nonprofit foundation that rehabilitates abused and neglected horses for adoption.
PETER GOLENBOCK has written six New York Times bestsellers over a thirty-year career. In 2006 he cowrote the bestselling Idiot with thenBoston Red Sox, nowNew York Yankee outfielder Johnny Damon. His book Seven, about Mickey Mantle, was published in 2007.
From the Hardcover edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blow By Blow eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Day at a Time\\nDescription: ['Steel does not depart from her typical formula in this latest offering, which centers on the life of Coco Barrington, a young and beautiful daughter of privilege. Much to her domineering mothers shock, Coco not only drops out of law school but alsorejects her familys wealthy L.A. lifestyle. She chooses, instead, to pursue a semi-hippie existence in an artsy Northern California beach town. After her equally footloose boyfriend dies in a hang-gliding accident, she finds herself bereft but still choosing to live apart from her family, existing on her trust fund and the little she makes from her dog-walking business. One weekend, while house-sitting for her movie-producer sister, Jane, she strikes up a friendship with Janes houseguest, Leslie Baxter, an impossibly handsome and witty British actor, who is currently in hiding from a psycho ex-girlfriend. Not surprisingly, Leslie and Coco begin to fall in love, and after overcoming a series of difficulties, they appear to be headed for happily ever after. In addition, by the end, Coco has also begun to resolve her other familial difficulties, becoming closer to both her mother and sister. Fairly brief and lighthearted; nonetheless, Steels fans will enjoy. --Kathleen Hughes', 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, Bungalow 2, Sisters, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iowa Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (A Pocket Naturalist Guide)\\nDescription: [\\\"Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanaghs path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table\\nDescription: [\\\"When Molly Wizenberg's father died of cancer, everyone told her to go easy on herself, to hold off on making any major decisions for a while. But when she tried going back to her apartment in Seattle and returning to graduate school, she knew it wasn't possible to resume life as though nothing had happened. So she went to Paris, a city that held vivid memories of a childhood trip with her father, of early morning walks on the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter and the taste of her first pain au chocolat. She was supposed to be doing research for her dissertation, but more often, she found herself peering through the windows of chocolate shops, trekking across town to try a new ptisserie, or tasting cheeses at outdoor markets, until one evening when she sat in the Luxembourg Gardens reading cookbooks until it was too dark to see, she realized that her heart was not in her studies but in the kitchen.\\\", \\\"At first, it wasn't clear where this epiphany might lead. Like her long letters home describing the details of every meal and market, Molly's blog Orangette started out merely as a pleasant pastime. But it wasn't long before her writing and recipes developed an international following. Every week, devoted readers logged on to find out what Molly was cooking, eating, reading, and thinking, and it seemed she had finally found her passion. But the story wasn't over: one reader in particular, a curly-haired, food-loving composer from New York, found himself enchanted by the redhead in Seattle, and their email correspondence blossomed into a long-distance romance.\\\", \\\"In A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, Molly Wizenberg recounts a life with the kitchen at its center. From her mother's pound cake, a staple of summer picnics during her childhood in Oklahoma, to the eggs she cooked for her father during the weeks before his death, food and memories are intimately entwined. You won't be able to decide whether to curl up and sink into the story or to head straight to the market to fill your basket with ingredients for Cider-Glazed Salmon and Pistachio Cake with Honeyed Apricots.\\\", 'Explore the reading group guide for A Homemade Life.', 'A Conversation with Author Molly Wizenberg
', 'Molly Wizenberg, winner of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Award, is the voice behind Orangette, named the best food blog in the world by the London Times. Her first book, A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, was a New York Times bestseller, and her work has appeared in Bon Apptit, The Washington Post, The Art of Eating, and The Guardian, and on Saveur.com and Gourmet.com. She also cohosts the hit podcast Spilled Milk. She lives in Seattle with her husband Brandon Pettit, their daughter June, and two dogs named Jack and Alice. She and Brandon own and run the restaurants Delancey and Essex.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Amazing Wheat Book\\nDescription: ['LeArta Moulton, has hosted radio shows and given hundreds of demonstrations on healthy cooking with wheat for the past 25 years in seminars, workshops and church functions on the uses and benefits of using whole wheat. Those who have tasted her endless variety of health conscious dishes know she is an authority on gluten cooking and seasonings.', 'The use of natural foods has been part of the author s family tradition. She has dedicated herself to teaching others how to use wheat and grains to their fullest. The Amazing Wheat Book will give you exciting and new insight into using this wholesome grain with fast and easy methods that produce delicious results.', 'Feeling that every mother has an obligation to do all she can for her family, LeArta is also in demand for her down to earth advice on the use of edible and medicinal herbs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Priceless Memories\\nDescription: [\\\"After 50 years in television, recently retired game show host Barker (The Price Is Right) recalls peak moments of his long career in this engaging memoir. Born in 1923 of Native American heritage (he is one-eighth Sioux), Barker grew up in South Dakota. When WWII interrupted his college education, he became a naval fighter pilot, but the war ended before he got a seagoing squadron assignment: When the enemy heard that I was headed for the Pacific, they surrendered. In the postwar years, as he made a smooth transition from radio to television, audience participation shows became his specialty, and fame followed after an invitation from Ralph Edwards to host Truth or Consequences. Giving away millions, Barker stayed with The Price Is Right for 6,500 shows: The first time I interviewed an attractive young lady and I realized that her tongue was pierced, I knew that time had passed me by. He also writes at length about how his concern for animal rights created professional career problems, notably in hosting beauty pageants where furs were worn. The team of Barker and Diehl doesn't measure up to Diehl's memorable high-dive collaboration with Esther Williams (The Million Dollar Mermaid). However, there are plenty of backstage anecdotes, so Barker's fans are certain to grab this from bookstore shelves. Two 16-page color photo inserts. (Apr. 6)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Bob\\\\'s writing is just like his hosting--smooth and professional. I\\\\'m sure his many fans will be thoroughly entertained and delighted by these recollections of his life and his long and very successful career. I can only imagine what more he might have accomplished if only he could sing.\\\" (Alex Trebek, host, \\\\'Jeopardy!\\\\')
\\\"The readers of this book will be happy to find, as I was, that Bob Barker did more than host The Price Is Right for thirty-five years. A lot more, as it turns out. What a career! God bless you, Bob Barker. And I\\\\'ll try not to wreck the car.\\\" (Drew Carey, host of \\\\'The Price Is Right\\\\')
\\\"From hanging pianos to flying elephants, Bob Barker\\\\'s love of people and animals and his remarkable ability to play the game furnishes a book full of prizes for the reader. Priceless Memories provides a fascinating insight into his career during the heydey of television and his tenacious determination to alleviate the suffering of animals. The book is a conversation with Bob Barker, full of humorous anecdotes about himself and the millions of contestants, friends, fans, family, celebrities and animals who have made his life a compelling story.\\\" (Pat Derby, founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS))', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Constant Search for Truth: words strung together\\nDescription: [\\\"An award winning writer, John's journey of truth has led him in many directions. A few of the stops along his way have included a career in San Francisco Bay Area radio (KGO, KABL, KNEW, KQKE, KKIS, KRCB). He served on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee for the City of Concord, California (appointed 1989-91) and was on the Board of Directors for the Willows Theatre Company (1995-97). John also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Hayward and is a 1984 graduate of the Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires (professional baseball umpiring school). John currently resides in Pleasant Hill, California.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Summer on Blossom Street\\nDescription: [\\\"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed With Time\\nDescription: ['Time well spent . . . Simon Garfield has made his name as an author who can spin fascinating narratives out of subjects that seem, on the face of it, narrow to the point of being dull (Financial Times)
Delightful unlike most books on time, its not scientific or philosophical; he has no interest in whether time is really an illusion or whether it existed before the Big Bang. Instead, he focuses on how human beings actually experience time. . . Mr. Garfield, a British journalist and author, maintains a light tone throughout. (The Wall Street Journal)
Garfield devotees and readers who relish this sort of breezy romp through temporal trivia will find it time well spent. (Booklist)
There could be no better guide than Simon Garfield for this journey into time and its meaning for our lives. From the assembly line to the French Revolution, he covers the quirks of the clock with insight and wry enthusiasm. A riveting, educational read (DANIEL PINK, author of Drive)
One of those dogged journalist-writers the British seem to have invented and produce in abundance. (His previous subjects include maps, type fonts, stamp collecting.) And so the hours here pass agreeably, full of fascinating facts, bits of storytelling and wonderful digressions. (The Dallas Morning News)
Hugely enjoyable (ROB MCKIE Observer)
Narrated in the highly inventive and entertaining style that bestselling author Simon Garfield is fast making his own. (Bookbrowse)
Garfield is an engaging and lightly witty writer, and approaches his topic in a lot of thought-provoking ways, from investigating experimental calendars to talking about the watch that went to the moon (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lively, wry, and captivating work of pop science ... exhibiting dry wit and fizzing with insatiable curiosity. (Publishers Weekly)
Digressive, gossipy, thoughtful and thoroughly entertaining . . . Simon Garfield is an exuberant truffle-hound of the recondite and delightful factoid (The Sunday Times)', 'Simon Garfield is the author of seventeen acclaimed books of non-fiction including A Notable Woman (as editor), To the Letter, On the Map, Just My Type and Mauve. His study of AIDS in Britain, The End of Innocence, won the Somerset Maugham prize. www.simongarfield.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Singing Was the Easy Part\\nDescription: [\\\"One of the most enduring American pop music crooners, Damone, writing with Chanoff, tells his story in this straightforward, honest memoir by an ambitious boy from a middle-class Brooklyn Italian family, rising to fame on hit charts over a 60-year career. In his foreword, CNN talk host Larry King writes, With a little better luck Vic would have classed right with Frank Sinatra. At that he is probably regarded one rung below, but it is a very short rung. As Damone tells it, he experienced it allhe was a babe magnet with the creamy voice; a one-time Paramount usher, he had his life saved by Frank Sinatra; he dated Ava Gardner and Liz Taylor and married the beautiful actress Pier Angeli; he starred in several films, all this between gigs at Ciro's, Mogambo, the Copa and Vegas. Highlights of this celeb-laden book include dealing with a bigot in defense of boxing champ Sugar Ray Robinson, having mob chieftain Frank Costello save his life against a hateful capo and marrying singer Diahann Carroll. With many dramatic moments, this memoircomplete with bold-faced names and mob storiesmakes for a delightful summer read. (June)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Creatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology\\nDescription: ['The Rev. Dr. Andrew Linzey has written extensively on the issue of animals and Christianity in nearly 200 articles and in such classic works as Christianity and the Rights of Animals and Animal Theology. He has lectured at many universities in the both the U.K. and U.S., and is the founder of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. In 2001, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity by the Archbishop of Canterbury for his \\\"unique and massive pioneering work in the area of the theology of creation with particular reference to the rights and welfare of Gods sentient creatures.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny: Life Lessons from Teaching\\nDescription: ['\\\"This magnificently written account represents the essence of one of life\\\\'s most precious periods.\\\"', '-- Dr. Mel Levine, author of \\\"A Mind at a Time\\\" and \\\"Ready or Not, Here Life Comes\\\"
\\\"Teacher\\\\'s school tales are hilarious, poignant...Done is on his way to becoming to teachers what Erma Bombeck was to mothers - someone who can turn the mundane into hilarity.\\\" -- \\\"The Gazette\\\", Colorado Springs
.\\\"..touching and hilarious.\\\" -- \\\"Sunday World-Herald \\\"(Omaha)
.\\\"..funny and thoughtful\\\" -- \\\"San Jose Mercury News \\\"
\\\"He so simply captured the thoughtfulness and creativity of teaching\\\" -- \\\"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution \\\"
\\\"Mr. Done is charming and funny...(He) brings back many memories that most of us have long forgotten.\\\" -- \\\"The Washington Times\\\"
\\\"Phil Done\\\\'s experiences as a third-grade teacher qualify him a humorist, essayist and will-you-be-my-new-best-friend? kinda guy...you\\\\'re in for a treat.\\\" -- \\\"The Dallas Morning News\\\"
\\\"Phillip Done reminds us of the excitement and joy of learning.\\\" -- Hal Urban, author of \\\"Life\\\\'s Greatest Lessons\\\" and \\\"Positive Words, Powerful Results\\\"
\\\"Every so often, a book surfaces that has such unabashed charm you want to praise it from the rooftops. \\\"32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny\\\" is such a book. Simply put, it is an unexpected pleasure and richly deserves an A+.\\\" -- \\\"Tucson Citizen\\\"
\\\"Phillip Done is the voice of the veteran teacher who knows who he is working for; his love for children shines on every page.\\\" -- Esme Raji Codell, author of \\\"Educating Esme\\\" and \\\"How to Get Your Child to Love Reading\\\"', 'Phillip Doneis the recipient of the Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award. He was a Teacher of the Year in California and a nominee for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award. He teaches in Palo Alto and lives in Mountain View, California. Visit him at PhillipDone.org.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Inside Ancient Rome\\nDescription: ['Book by Stewart, David']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Southern Lights: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"A veteran of exploring wealthy family dynamics, Steel now flirts with the thriller, introducing two familiar fixtures, the serial killer and the strong single female attorney determined to get him convicted. Unfortunately, her focus quickly shifts away from New York ADA Alexa Hamilton and her conflict with rapist-murderer Luke Quentin to Alexa's 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, and her relationship with her father, Tom Beaumont, who broke Alexa's heart when he divorced her to remarry his first wife. After Savannah begins receiving threatening letters sent from Luke or an associate, Alexa asks Tom to provide Savannah a haven, which he does over his wife's objections. The visit helps Savannah grow closer to her dad and stepfamily; it also gives Alexa, on weekend visits, an opportunity to heal in classic Steel style, but the resulting courtroom drama feels rushed and inexpert. Thriller fans will be disappointed with all the family bonding, though Steel's many readers will, of course, devour this. (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eightball No. 11\\nDescription: ['Stories include Velvet Glove, The Party, Happy Fisherman, The Fairy Frog, Why I hate Christians, Ectomorph and the first chapter of Ghost World.', '\\\"Velvet Glove\\\" is a parody of bad film adaptations, using the just-completed Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron as its source, with behind-the-scenes segments showing an increasingly anxious Clowes in talks with a clueless Hollywood producer, and scenes from the resulting movie, in which Clay is a tough, sarcastic police detective who plays by his own rules and makes pithy remarks (such as \\\"what are you lookin\\\\' at?\\\") before shooting his enemies. Tina is recast as a space alien who gives \\\"Clay\\\" a ring of power.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America\\nDescription: ['This exhaustively researched bio is as undeniably compelling as the man himself.
Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly
A big, gossipy read.
Amanda Barrett, Chicago Sun-Times', \\\"Peter Biskind is the author offive previous books, including Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. He is a contributor to Vanity Fair and was formerly the executive editor of Premiere magazine. He lives with his family in Columbia County, New York.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spider Blue: A Caleb Knowles Mystery\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Big Girl: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Household name Steel (Going Home) falls short of her best in her latest. Victoria Dawson has always felt like an outcast. When her little sister Grace is born, father Jim tells Victoria she was the tester cake, and they finally got it right with the beautiful Gracie. Victoria grows up in her sister's shadow, and though she loves Gracie dearly, she's anxious to leave home. The pain doesn't stop there, though. Her father calls her first job at a prestigious private school in Manhattan pathetic, and Victoria begins a battle with her weight and her belief that she is unlovable (even though men pursue her). The premise of the story is sound, but it doesn't ring true: the parents are two-dimensional, cruel monsters and Victoria seems to have everything: fantastic job, amazing apartment, perfect best friends. It's hard to believe that her parents would still wield such power. Steel barely grazes the surface of an important topic, but it's not reality that has positioned her at the top of bestseller lists. (Mar.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 590 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Southern Lights, Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: France and the Great War 1914-1918 (New Approaches to European History)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Written with verve and punctuated by a dry wit, [the book] is especially successful when it discusses the politics, diplomacy, and military dimensions of prewar and wartime France.\\\" H-FRANCE
\\\"An outstanding overview and introduction to the seminal event of modern French history - warmly recommended.\\\" Renaissance Quarterly', \\\"This is the latest addition to New Approaches to European History, Cambridge's successful textbook series. France and the Great War tells the story of how the French community embarked upon, sustained, and in some ways prevailed in the Great War. Smith, Audoin-Rouzeau and Becker provide a comprehensive survey of scholarship on the France's role in the war; their lively and accessible book blends together diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic history. All students of the Great War will find this book invaluable.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection\\nDescription: ['In her second book, comedy legend Burnett looks back fondly on her long and successful career in short, easily digestible chapters that part the curtain on her private life. Told in a chatty, intimate way, the stories encompass the stars childhood; early days as an actress doing bit parts in New York City, appearing on game shows and various variety shows; her 11 years hosting The Carol Burnett Show; and life after the show ended its run. Readers will enjoy the comical reminiscences included, such as how she once used her famous Tarzan yell to disarm a mugger, funny interactions with fans who recognize her on the street, and the origin of famous scenes from the show, such as Scarlett OHara in a curtain-rod dress. Burnett doesnt shy away from sad subjects and occasionally touches on personal losses. She also dishes about her famous costars and friends, including Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, Julie Andrews, and, of course, Carol Burnett Show regulars Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner. Fans of both the show and the actress will enjoy this mostly lighthearted though sometimes poignant look back at Burnetts career. --Kathleen Hughes', '\\\"These short memories, of the people Burnett met and interviewed over the years, on- and off-camera, bring it back the golden age of variety shows....Burnett has a writer\\\\'s eye for the moment, the detail, the slip that reveals character. She\\\\'s never mean and always grateful.\\\"
Los Angeles Times
\\\"Carol was a huge star on television because she was funny, daring, and always genuine. We loved Carol because we felt we knew her. With this book, we do. She trusts us with her personal anecdotes, happy, sad, hilarious and poignant. Thank you Carol. \\\"
Billy Crystal
\\\"I read THIS TIME TOGETHER in one sitting and when I finished I felt like Carol had been sitting beside me telling me these wonderful stories of her life. It\\\\'s funny, it\\\\'s endearing and very moving. I cannot recommend it highly enough.\\\"
Julie Andrews
\\\"I grew up watching Carol Burnett. She\\\\'s an amazing actress, talented writer and legendary comedienne. She inspired me to do what I\\\\'m doing today. And believe me, if I knew how to read, I would definitely read this book.\\\"
Ellen DeGeneres
\\\" I love this book because it\\\\'s written the way she talks--nothing stilted, nothing distanced. You\\\\'ll read it in one gulp (I did) and then you\\\\'ll read it again. She\\\\'s an excellent writer--so spot-on intelligent and hilarious.
Hal Prince
\\\"Reading Carol Burnett\\\\'s book, THIS TIME TOGETHER, makes me realize that every American family prays that they can have someone as lovely as Carol as their next door neighbor.\\\"
Tony Bennett', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Istanbul Sessions by Ersahin, Ilhan (2010) Audio CD\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Small Change (Heart Lake)\\nDescription: ['', 'Take a trip to the charming little town of Heart Lake, and meet three best friends who youll never forget', 'Rachel, Jessica and Tiffany have money problemsmajor money problems. Tiffanys whipped out the plastic one too many times, and now a mountain of debt is about to come crashing down on her. Jessicas husband lost his jobthrusting this longtime stay-at-home mom out into the cold, cruel workforce. And Rachels divorce has transformed her from an upper-middle-class mom to a strapped-for-cash divorcee. What are three best friends to do?', 'Get financially fit, thats what! Together, Rachel, Jessica and Tiffany start a financial support group called The Small Change Clubchallenging each other to bring balance back to their checkbooks, and their lives. Even though frugality is a lot harder than they ever imagined, these women are about to learn some very important lessons: that small changes can make a big differenceand that some things in life, like good friends, are truly priceless.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Stick And Cane In Close Combat: Jointlocks, Takedowns and Surprise Attacks\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Family Ties: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"A bland, forgettable tale full of platitudes and clunky exposition, Steel's latest bestseller-to-be follows Annie Ferguson, who inherits her sister's three children when she dies in a plane crash. Annie does her best to raise them and manages to build a career for herself as a promising architect, even if it means putting much of the rest of her life on hold. Once the children are grown, Annie realizes that there are a slew of other problems facing them--abusive relationships, culture clashes, and the painful process of finding one's way in life--and as Annie gently leads her inherited brood through the gauntlet of growing up, she finds her own happiness. The treacle factor is front and foremost as Steel demonstrates, again, why she's not known as a prose stylist, although there's a glimmer of a good plot.
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Steel is one of the best!
Los Angeles Times
', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Beginnings\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brady, Brady, Brady: The Complete Story of The Brady Bunch as Told by the Father/Son Team who Really Know\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"Lloyd J. Schwartz was the associate producer and director of The Brady Bunch. After The Brady Bunch, Lloyd served as a writer/producer of various television shows, including Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, What's Happening!!, and Three's Company. He also wrote and produced the stage musical A Very Brady Musical, which debuted in Los Angeles in 2008. Schwartz lives in Los Angeles, California.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: dr.a.g. (English, Dutch, French and Italian Edition)\\nDescription: ['I am thrilled to be able to present this book to the world. Drag is a visionary art that pushes boundaries and mandates change. Being able to help bring it to new audiences is something I am very proud of, and I hope that you enjoy looking through our beautiful book.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Call Me Mrs. Miracle\\nDescription: ['\\\"Call Me Mrs. Miracle is an entertaining holiday story that will surely touch the heart... Best of all, readers will rediscover the magic of Christmas.\\\"-Bookreporter.com
There\\\\'s Something About Christmas is \\\"a tale of romance in the lives of ordinary people, with a message that life is like a fruitcake: full of unexpected delights.\\\"-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Macomber once again demonstrates her impressive skills with characterization and her flair for humor.\\\" -RT Book Reviews on When Christmas Comes
When Christmas Comes \\\"is a sweetly satisfying, gently humorous story that celebrates the joy and love of the holiday season.\\\"-Booklist
\\\"THERE\\\\'S SOMETHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS is a wonderfully funny, and at times heart-wrenching story of finding the right person to love at the most delightful time of year.\\\" -Times Record News, Wichita Falls, TX', \\\"Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a leading voice in women's fiction worldwide. Her work has appeared on every major bestseller list, with more than 170 million copies in print, and she is a multiple award winner. The Hallmark Channel based a television series on Debbie's popular Cedar Cove books. For more information, visit her website, www.debbiemacomber.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wilmerding and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (PA) (Images of America)\\nDescription: ['Wilmerding World Wide seeks to promote the history of George Westinghouse, his many companies, inventions, achievements, and the town of Wilmerding.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Special Delivery\\nDescription: ['Dashing Jack Watson is the playboy owner of Julie\\\\'s, a chic Beverly Hills toggery. He\\\\'s sworn off marriage after the love of his life perished in a car accident a decade ago. One day, his son\\\\'s mother-in-law--the glamorous ex-starlet Amanda Robbins--is suddenly widowed after 36 years of wedded bliss. Throughout their children\\\\'s marriage, Jack and Amanda have always maintained a cordial loathing for one another ... You can guess what happens next. Danielle Steel\\\\'s Special Delivery is a bon-bon of a book only a mother could love. Well, not only, but especially--it\\\\'s a paean to middle-aged romance, uxorial devotion, and maternal sacrifice. The characters are all about a micron thick (maybe less), but there are greater crimes than obviousness, to be sure. This heaping teaspoon of glitz--every car\\\\'s a Ferrari, every drink \\\"French champagne\\\"--will cheer Steel\\\\'s legions of readers. Mission accomplished.', \\\"Following her recent novels Silent Honor (1996) and The Ranch , Steel has written a shorter novel, similar in format to Five Days in Paris (1995). Amanda Robbins is a former actress who gave up her work when she married and had two children, settling into her role as wife and mother. Jack Watson is the father-in-law of Amanda's daughter, owns a trendy shop in Hollywood, and is an inveterate womanizer. Happily married, Amanda has no liking for Jack, until he provides emotional support following the sudden death of her husband. (See where this is going yet?) His support gradually changes her opinion, and as the two develop a deeper relationship, they are faced with family opposition and a surprising choice. Steel provides entertaining--but extremely light--reading. The characters are rather two-dimensional; the profound decisions reached by the two main characters come too easily to draw the reader into their lives; and the novel reads as though Steel rushed it to market. But it will be in demand by Steel fans, so purchase accordingly. Melanie Duncan\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seed Leaf Flower Fruit\\nDescription: ['Maryjo Koch applies her loving watercolor brush and witty pen to everything from homeopathic cures and photosynthesis to fragrances and the influence of plants on architecture.', \\\"Maryjo Koch, is an accomplished illustrator whose work combines authority and enchantment. Her paintings and prints are featured in select specialty shops throughout the U.S. and Japan, and she has been awarded two exhibitions at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. This is her fourth book in the series that also includes Bird Egg Feather Nest, Seed Leaf and Flower Fruit, and Lake River Sea, which garnered a prestigious Young Reader's Book Award from Scientific American. She has created Tea: Delectables for All Seasons and Coffee:Delectables for All Seasons, also published by Collins Publishers San Francisco. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Snow Globe\\nDescription: [\\\"An antique snow globe brings good luck to its owners in Roberts's easygoing Christmas time killer. Kiley Gray's having a tough time: her boyfriend has just dumped her for her ditzy sister, she can't find a job, and her best friends Suzanne and Alison are too busy to stay in touch. But when Kiley wanders into an antiques store, she eyes a beautiful snow globe that the store's owner promises her will perform miracles. Sure enough, the globe leads Kiley to the man of her dreams and is soon working its magic for Suzanne and Alison, too. While the drama is decidedly sedate, Roberts's well-intentioned story serves as a light, pleasant reminder about the importance of balancing family, friends, love, and career. (Nov.) (c)
Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Kiley, Suzanne, and Allison are good friends who are all going through a rough time in November. Kiley just lost her job, and her fianc dumped her at Halloween. Suzanne is a chronic workaholic, who routinely neglects her husband and daughter to chase her dream of a Martha Stewartesque, perfectly decorated mansion. Allison has food and weight issues connected with last years passing of her beloved grandmother, the only one to rein in the clan when it got rowdy, as it always did around the holidays. Then Kiley purchases an antique snow globe reputed to help those in need of a miracle, and it provides one! Roberts charming holiday-themed contemporary story set in the Seattle area offers hope, comfort, and a second chance for those who believe, and a nudge to change the minds of those who dont. --Lynne Welch', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wicked Lover\\nDescription: ['Julia Ross is the pseudonym for an author of several Regency novels. She is a native of Scotland and a graduate of the University of Edinburgh.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity\\nDescription: ['Funny and fascinating. . . . After reading this book, youll be sure to generously tip your hotel housekeepers and parking valets. (Wall Street Journal)
A hilarious, irreverent etiquette guide. (Forbes)
Half travelogue, half manifesto, the book recounts his misadventures in tipping as he travels across America talking with a cross-section of the 3 percent of the workforce that relies on tips. (Mother Jones)
Full of amusing tales of big tippers and tightwads told by waiters, shoeshine men, bathroom attendants, strippers and more. (Newsday)
A hilariously uncensored etiquette diatribe. (Kirkus Reviews)
Even seasoned service veterans might be surprised by the discoveries revealed in the book. (Boston Herald)
Giving a little extra just got easier with a masters guide to gratuities. New York is the capital of tipping and no one understands that better than Steve Dublanica. The 42-year-old waiter-turned-author shares his expertise in Keep the Change. (Daily News)
Funny and illuminating, its recommended to anyone seeking enlightenment about gratuities. (Library Journal)
Im not sure what the proper etiquette is for tipping authors, but we should all give a nice bonus to Steve Dublanica for writing such a funny and surprising book on this oft-overlooked part of everyday life. (A.J. Jacobs)
PRAISE FOR WAITER RANT: amusing and informativealong with the stories, some of which are hilarious, Dublanica provides useful advice for the customer...Waiter Rant is as delightful as it is irreverent. (Washington Post Book World)', '', 'Tipping is huge in America. Almost everyone leaves at least one tip every day, more than five million American workers depend on them, and we spend $66 billion in tips each year. Omnipresent yet poorly understood, tipping has worked its way into almost every nook and cranny of daily life. In Keep the Change, bestselling author Steve Dublanica dives into this unexplored world, traveling the country to meet strippers and shoeshine men, bartenders and bellhops, in a hilarious and eye-opening effort to answer those perennial questions: Should we tip? and How much?', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hedebo and Eyelet Embroidery c.1905\\nDescription: ['24 Pages. The objective of this book is to teach various sorts of white embroidery and needle lace known as Hedebo and Eyelet embroidery. Hedebo work takes its name from the little Danish town where it originated. It is made with the finest linens and thread and it resembles the old Italian Reticella laces. Eyelet embroidery is a form of Madeira work that has been modernized with unique designs and other peculiar innovations. This book contains concise instruction in making this embroidery, using large clear photographs and diagrams showing how to make the stitches. There are many many examples of Hedebo in this book, with details images of most of them - far more than I have room to show here. This book is a fascinating study and a treasure for the library of anyone who loves and makes this beautiful form of embroidery! REPRODUCTION']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Family Affair\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Rediscover the joy of #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber's delightful tale of unexpected love, second chances, and a cat named Dog.\\\", \\\"Lacey Lancaster has always longed to be a wife and mother. However, after a painful divorce, she decides it's time to lay low for a while in her charming San Francisco apartment with her beautiful Abyssinian cat, Cleo.\\\", \\\"Everything would be wonderful, except for her utterly impossible neighbor Jack Walker. When he's not arguing day and night with his girlfriend, begging her to move in with him, he's chasing down his cat named Dog, who seems determined to get Cleo to succumb to his feline advances.\\\", \\\"Then Lacey discovers the awful truthCleo is in the family way and Dog's to blame. She's furious that neither Jack nor his amorous animal seem too upset about the situation.\\\", 'But Lacey learns that things are not quite as they seem. Jack\\\\'s \\\"girlfriend\\\" is really his sisterand his intentions toward Lacey are very honorable. And though she\\\\'s not quite sure about Dog, Lacey begins to discover the tender joy of falling in love all over again.', '', '', 'Debbie Macomber has more than 100 million copies of her books in print, and her stories about home and family have a worldwide audience and have been translated into twenty-three languages. In addition to being a #1 New York Times bestseller in fiction many times over, she also has an enormous following among knitters as the author of dozens of pattern and craft books. In 2008, she launched a branded line of knitting products through Leisure Arts, the company that publishes her knitting guides. Debbie and her husband, Wayne, have four children and nine grandchildren, and split their time between Washington State and Florida. This is Debbies second picture book co-authored with Mary Lou Carney; their first, The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweaer . . . That Grandma Knit, was published in 2009.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hand Coloring Black & White Photography: An Introduction and Step-By-Step Guide\\nDescription: [\\\"Laurie Klein is a professional photographer who has studied under Ansel Adams and has taught photography for 18 years. Her method for hand coloring photographs was recently featurd on Lifetime's Our Home show. Klein's images have also been featured in numerous magazines and books and in a line of greeting cards, and her fine-art work has been exhibited internationally. Sanford Corporation, which makes the colored pencils she uses, has sponsored Klein for many years at its trade shows.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated\\nDescription: ['Alison Arngrim is a talented actress and an author who has patched together a meaningful life and created a book whose pagesfly. (Phyllis Diller)
As a city bitch myself, I loved this book! Its nice to see how the other half lives. Alison Arngrims memoir is a hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale. (Margaret Cho)
Alison Arngrim is a fine actress and a true comedienne. She has always been the kind of Bitch who tells it like it is. So, readers beware, you are in for an eye-full of reality told with a remarkable sense of humor. (Carol Channing)
Whoa, Nellie! Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is a book that you will keep stored under a haystack in the barn, to dip into whenever you need a shot of something that will keep you down on the farm. (Bruce Vilanch)
Courage, moxie, chutzpah , cajones. Alison Arngrim has them all in spades. In Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, she bares her soul and manages to share her story with grace, dignity, and her inimitable humor. Simply put, I love this book and I love her. (Melissa Gilbert)', '', \\\"For seven years, Alison Arngrim played a wretched, scheming, selfish, lying, manipulative brat on one of TV history's most beloved series. Though millions of Little House on the Prairie viewers hated Nellie Oleson and her evil antics, Arngrim grew to love her characterand the freedom and confidence Nellie inspired in her.\\\", 'In Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, Arngrim describes growing up in Hollywood with her eccentric parents: Thor Arngrim, a talent manager to Liberace and others, whose appetite for publicity was insatiable, and legendary voice actress Norma MacMillan, who played both Gumby and Casper the Friendly Ghost. She recalls her most cherished and often wickedly funny moments behind the scenes of Little House: Michael Landon\\\\'s \\\"unsaintly\\\" habit of not wearing underwear; how she and Melissa Gilbert (who played her TV nemesis, Laura Ingalls) became best friends and accidentally got drunk on rum cakes at 7-Eleven; and the only time she and Katherine MacGregor (who played Nellie\\\\'s mom) appeared in public in costume, provoking a posse of elementary schoolgirls to attack them.', 'Arngrim relays all this and more with biting wit, but she also bravely recounts her life\\\\'s challenges: her struggle to survive a history of traumatic abuse, depression, and paralyzing shyness; the \\\"secret\\\" her father kept from her for twenty years; and the devastating loss of her \\\"Little House husband\\\" and best friend, Steve Tracy, to AIDS, which inspired her second career in social and political activism. Arngrim describes how Nellie Oleson taught her to be bold, daring, and determined, and how she is eternally grateful to have had the biggest little bitch on the prairie to show her the way.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Croome: A Creation of Genius\\nDescription: [\\\"Catherine Gordon is an architectural historian based in Worcestershire and author of various books on the region's history and buildings.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Toys\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Petshop of Horrors: 12 (Asahi Comics) (2013) ISBN: 4022141115 [Japanese Import]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jeannie Out of the Bottle\\nDescription: ['BARBARA EDEN has been a television, film, and stage actress, and a Las Vegas headliner, for more than five decades. She is best known for her title role in the hit TV series I Dream of Jeannie. She grew up in San Francisco and currently lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Jon Eicholtz, and their Labradoodle, Djin Djin.
WENDY LEIGH is the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen books, including Life with My Sister Madonna (as co-author) and True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess.', 'chapter 1
A MAGICAL CHILDHOOD
Whenever I hear the blare of a foghorn or see a picture of a mermaid or a young couple madly in love, I feel as I\\\\'ve been Jeannie-blinked back into my childhood, happy and secure.
The foghorn, you see, reminds me of San Francisco, where I grew up. The mermaid reminds me of Dolfina, the famous \\\"Girl in the Fishbowl\\\" always on display at the Bal Tabarin restaurant on Market Street, where my parents often used to bring me when I was very young, simply because they couldn\\\\'t afford a babysitter and had to cart me everywhere with them.
In those far-off years during the Depression, however poor my parents were, they still hadn\\\\'t forgotten how to love, how to laugh, and how to dream. They were young and carefree, spent every penny my father earned from his job as a telephone lineman, and understood exactly how to have fun.
At the time, long before my younger sister, Alison, was born, I was my mother\\\\'s \\\"onliest only,\\\" as she called me then, and would until her dying day. Like many an only child, I was probably grown-up before my time, and those nights at the Bal Tabarin (which later became Bimbo\\\\'s 365 Club), where Rita Hayworth danced in the chorus and Ann Miller was discovered dancing when she was just thirteen, only served to make me more mature and at the same time give me an early love of show business.
So did seeing Bob Hope perform live onstage when I was just four years old. My mother and father took me to his show at a local theater, and I remember how joyful watching Bob made me feel. Little did I know that when I grew up, I would meet him, we\\\\'d become friends, and I\\\\'d appear onstage with him many, many times myself.
When I was a small child, my dream was to be not an actress but a singer. Each night, when I did the dishes with my mother, Alice, she sang Gilbert and Sullivan ditties or tunes from her father\\\\'s favorite Irish operetta, Bohemian Girl, and I joined in. I developed a passion for singing early on in my childhood, which was only further heightened when I sang in the church choir every Sunday.
At the same time, fishing on Fisherman\\\\'s Wharf with my father (although the sight of fishermen gutting their fish put me off fish for life-to this day I never eat it), roller-skating along the wharf, and bicyling in Golden Gate Park with him all contributed to making me a bit of a tomboy (which, by the way, I always thought Jeannie was as well).
I\\\\'ve always considered myself a California girl and have been proud of it, but in reality I was born in Tuscon, Arizona. And I always relished looking back at my mother\\\\'s family history and reconstructing exactly how I ended up being born there.
I still have a remarkable letter she gave to me, which was originally bequeathed to her by her mother. It was written in 1856 by my great-great-great-grandfather, John A. Bills, to my great-great- grandparents, Bilista and William Long, after they were forced to leave New York State and go west because William, a house-painter, was dying of lead poisoning. If I could have, I would have framed it, but it is too old and too fragile, so I keep it in an acid-free envelope. All in all, I think it\\\\'s a fascinating historical document (but if you don\\\\'t, just skip it).
Ramsey, Illinois 28 Nov. 1856
Dear Daughter,
We rec\\\\'d your letter a few days ago and hasten to answer. We were sorry to hear that William was so feeble although it was not all together unexpected. He has been so long sick that we sometimes almost believed that thought he might at last recover-but we feel that even this letter may find you a widow and the children orphans-I sometimes feel as though you would be doubly afflicted situated as you are a stranger almost in a far off country-but it seem you are not discouraged or cast down entirely. We really hope a way will be provided for you and the little ones. Do you still feel that you had rather stay there or would you like to come back and live among your old acquaintances and friends once more.
We have sold out all our things in Troy and moved to the west. We are on a farm in a town called Ramsey it is on the Illinois South Central Railroad. As far south nearly as St. Louis. We have a very nice farm of 1110 acres and so far like it much. Gardner and George are here with us and John in Vandalia 13 miles south of us to work at his trade (dentist). Uncle Loren is out in the northern part of this state with all of his family and they seem and write that they like first rate. Uncle Alanson is still in New York. Alonzo has gone to sea again this time to Calcutta. I suppose he is bound to be a sailor. Iarne and Abner are in stores. Claryou is at home. Samuel and Sarah live in Williamsburg opposite New York. Daniel is a carman, Uncle Luis and Nathan are in -- on their old places all well. Allen and Ester lived in Albany when we came away-have not heard from them since.
I had a letter from Mrs. Harlow sometime since they live in Oroville and she seems to think that they are getting rich again- I hope they may. I suppose Mrs. Alfred Smith is out there as she has sold all her furniture and was calculating to go in a few days when we left Troy the first of July-is she there and what are they about. I wish we could run in and see you and help you in your time of need-but we are a great way apart and it is not likely that I shall ever go to California again-if we had Mary & Willie home we could give them a good chance for school and bread and milk-We have two good cows and make plenty of butter and have lots of cream and milk to eat and use-I suppose they are great children now and hope they are and always will be good children and do all they can to help their mother through life.
Now Bilista I should like to know how you are situated to get a living- can you earn enough to make yourself and children comfortable-do you intend to stay there and work and do all you can to make a living or do you sometimes wish you was back again-I wish you would write me as to how you feel about it-We think this is a good and healthy country- My health and your mother\\\\'s is much better than it was in Troy and so far we are not sorry we moved-Please write soon and often and we will write often now that we are settled down once more-Give our respects to Mr. & Mrs. Smith if she is there-and finally give our respects to all our old acquaintances if you see any of them.
Goodbye and may the Lord give you strength to endure whatever you may be called to go through.
Direct your letter \\\"John A Bills, Ramsey-Fayette Co Illinois.\\\"
Your Father John A Bills
Mrs. Bilista A Long San Francisco Cal
The Mary mentioned in the letter was my great-grandmother, Mary Dorothea Long, who came west in the covered wagon with her parents, Bilista and William Long, when she was only four years old. After her parents\\\\' untimely deaths, she was raised by nuns in San Francisco.
My great-grandfather, Richard O\\\\'Leary, was born in County Cork, Ireland. When he was a child during the potato famine, his parents, hoping to save his life, put him on a ship bound for the New World. That ship turned out to be one of the \\\"coffin boats,\\\" so named because so many children who sailed on them died of starvation or disease during the harsh and unforgiving Atlantic crossing.
Richard O\\\\'Leary was one of the lucky ones; he survived. At fifteen years old, still unable to read and write, he took a job building the transcontinental railroad and ended up in Marysville, California, where he met a priest and confided to him that he wanted a wife.
The priest relayed that information to my great-grandmother, Mary, who thought about it for a bit, then informed the priest, \\\"I\\\\'ll walk out with him.\\\" So that\\\\'s what she did, for just one week, at the end of which she announced to the priest, \\\"I\\\\'ll marry him,\\\" and did.
She went on to teach my great-grandfather to read and write, and had nine children along the way as well, one of whom was my maternal grandmother, Frances Elvira O\\\\'Leary, who was born in Nevada and went to school there.
Meanwhile, back east in Pennsylvania, my maternal grandfather-to-be, Charles Benjamin Franklin (a distant relative of the great man himself), the son of an Englishwoman, was orphaned at nine after his parents were killed in a carriage accident.
On discovering that young Charles had been left alone in the world, his two maternal aunts sailed from England to America, determined to bring him back home to the old country with them. The aunts realized Charles was happy in his new home and allowed my grandfather to stay. However, later, he ran away from home, apprenticed himself to a ship\\\\'s carpenter, and sailed the seven seas.
By the time Charles arrived back in America, he had married, divorced, and along the way become an accomplished carpenter, adept at all branches of the trade, including cabinetry. Finally he turned up in Nevada, where he booked into a small boardinghouse. There, one morning, a beautiful young girl-Frances Elvira O\\\\'Leary-served him breakfast.
Although he was entranced by her charms, he nevertheless couldn\\\\'t help noticing that she kept rubbing her cheek. Without any preamble, he demanded to know why she hadn\\\\'t seen a dentist. She blushed scarlet and shook her head, whereupon he grabbed her arm and declared, \\\"Whether you like it or not, I\\\\'m taking you to one.\\\"
He did, and within months, my grandmother, Frances Elvira O\\\\'Leary, married Charles Benjamin Franklin in San Francisco. My mother, Alice, the youngest of four children, was born in El Paso. My grandfather became a house builder and would remain so for the rest of his days, building homes in Los Angeles, El Paso, and Tuscon, Arizona, which is where I came in.
During the first two or three years of my life, because money was quite scarce, we lived in Tucson and then El Paso with my grandparents. My earliest memory is of sleeping in one bed with my mother, in the morning watching her get dressed for work, and being overwhelmed by her youth and beauty.
In the early thirties, my mother attended busine...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Collection: Short Fiction from the Transgender Vanguard (Lambda Literary Award: Transgender)\\nDescription: ['Tom Lger and Riley MacLeod have been writing together and fostering space for transgender artists for over 10 years. Their plays have been seen at HERE Arts Center, WOW Cafe Theater, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, and included 9 sold-out episodes of their serial comedy Butch McCloud: Your Friendly Neighborhood Lesbian Superhero which delighted audiences in New York for more than a year. Lger and MacLeod wrote the screenplay for the celebrated short film F. Scott Fitzgerald Slept Here (2007, dir. Jules Rosskam) which EMRO noted was \\\"surprisingly blunt and humorous\\\" and also \\\"quite amazing\\\". The two also co-produced STAGES, the first international transgender theater festival, in New York City in 2003. THE COLLECTION is their first book project.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 44 Charles Street: A Novel\\nDescription: ['After her boyfriend and business partner leaves her, Manhattan art dealer Francesca Thayer is forced to take in boarders in order to save her beloved home. In short order, she rents out rooms to Eileen, a young teacher; Marya, a famous chef; and Chris, an attractive single father. They all become close friends, but their lives remain chaotic. Eileen falls in love with tattooed men, Marya has a persistent, married suitor, and Chris gains full custody of his son as his ex-wife becomes increasingly erratic. Along the way, Francesca stops worrying about what might have been, and becomes more involved in the world around her-romances, plumbing problems, and all. While addressing the recession, the lethal danger of Internet dating, and the evils of drug abuse, Steel keeps the tone gentle and soothing in this warm, cozy tale about the triumph of love, friendship, and second chances. (Apr.)
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', \\\"When Francesca Thayer and her husband, Todd, divorce, he wants to sell their art gallery as well as their charming house at 44 Charles St., and split the proceeds. Francesca can't bear to part with either. She talks her artist father into becoming a partner in the gallery, but that still leaves the problem of how to keep her home. Against the advice of her mother, Francesca decides to share her house with three other people. She chooses carefully: Eileen Flanders, a young, fresh-faced teacher; Chris Harley, a divorced father with shared custody of his little boy, Ian; and Marya Davis, a newly widowed, famous chef who doesn't want to live alone. It looks as though Francesca's problems are solved. However, Eileen isn't as innocent as she seems, and the men she meets on the Internet and brings home range from incredibly rude to physically abusive, shattering the peace of the new family. This book is classic Steel--lots of emotion, friendship, romance, heartbreak, tragedy, and danger. Her countless fans are guaranteed to find it impossible to put down. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With 590 million books in print and best-seller-list placements lasting nearly 400 consecutive weeks, Steel, somehow both predictable and surprising, is unfailingly popular. --Shelley Mosley\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Absolute Justice\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Night Road\\nDescription: ['', 'For a mother, life comes down to a series of choices. ', 'To hold on', 'To let go..', 'To forget', 'To forgive', 'Which road will you take? ', ' Night Road', 'For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her childrens needs above her own, and it showsher twins, Mia and Zachare bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small, close knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.', 'Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harms way. It has always been easy-- until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.', 'On a hot summers night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forgetor the courage to forgive.', 'Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.', 'Emily Giffin (left) is the author of five New York Times bestselling novels, including Something Borrowed, which has been adapted as a major motion picture that will be in theaters in summer 2011. A graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law, she lives in Atlanta with her family. ', 'Kristin Hannah (right) is the New York Times bestselling author of eighteen novels, including Winter Garden. She is a former lawyer turned writer and the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.', 'Kristin Hannah: Well, first, I have to say, Emily, that I am just the tiniest bit irritated with you. When I got the call to do this interview, I was thrilled, to say the least. It came at a really busy time for me--right after the holidays and we all know how crazy that is--and my work in progress was giving me fits. Then I picked up
, and lost myself. No more writing, no more cooking, no getting my hair done or reading my email. Once I started the story I literally couldn\\\\'t put it down. Brava, girlfriend, I say. Your characters are so real and compelling, and they always say exactly the right thing. With so much honest emotion, I just have to ask how much of your work comes from your own life?', 'Emily Giffin: It never fails to thrill me when someone responds to one of my novels--especially when it\\\\'s another writer. Writers understand the alchemy involved in making up something from nothing. And I just finished your book, Heart of the Matter , and I found it so emotional, so moving, and so terrifying--especially since I have three young children who will someday be teenagers. In terms of how much does my work come from my own life, I would say that I\\\\'m absolutely inspired by people, places, conversations, relationships, and issues that I observe, and that the \\\"what if\\\" part of my novel is very much inspired by these things in my life. But the details of my plots and the specifics of my characters come from my own head. How about you, Kristin? I\\\\'ll ask you the million-dollar question that every author gets asked: where do you get your ideas?', 'Kristin: Ah, the idea question. I don\\\\'t want to sound coy, but the truth is, I don\\\\'t quite know. It\\\\'s the most magical part of the process for me. I\\\\'m a pretty analytical gal, and I approach writing in the same just-the-facts-ma\\\\'am way I approach most things. I need to find an issue that engages me on an intellectual level, and then I need to marry that curiosity with a kind of passion. I need to feel genuinely passionate about each story before I ever write a word, and I have to actually have something to say. It takes me at least a year to research and write a novel, and so I have to really adore each part of it--the characters, setting, story. Most of all, it has to make me feel something genuine. That\\\\'s really the most important component. Usually it begins with a single \\\"what if\\\" question--what if you discovered your mother had a whole secret life about which you knew nothing ( Night Road ) or what if your husband were accused of a crime you believed he hadn\\\\'t committed ( Winter Garden )--and then I write and re-write until the characters seem as real to me as old friends.', \\\"Kristin: I'm amazed by how much we have in common. We're both moms, both lawyers, both lived in London for a time. You're like a younger, cooler version of me. How did you make the transition from lawyer to writer, and do you think you'll ever practice law again?\\\", \\\"Emily: I would hardly say I'm cooler than you, Kristin! I hear you live in Hawaii part time! What is cooler than that? I made the transition from lawyer to writer because I was so miserable being a lawyer that I needed some escape from the day-to-day of it. And inventing stories was that escape. I can say, without hesitation, that I will never practice law again. Would you? What kind of law did you practice, and for how long? What did you find appealing (or discouraging) about law? Did you find that it gave you fodder for any of your novels?\\\", \\\"Kristin: Honestly, I have met very few lawyers who don't say that what they really want to do is write. Like you, I can say with certainty that I will never practice law again. Not that anyone would want me to. But I still keep my Bar membership up...just in case this whole writing thing doesn't work out. And yes, in the past few years, I have finally begun to put some of that law school education to work for me. I find that I'm really enjoying adding legal issues to my work. Of course, I have to talk to real lawyers to make sure I'm getting it right...\\\", '', \\\"Hannah follows up Winter Garden with a strained story of friendship, social pressures, love, and forgiveness. After a string of foster homes and the death of her heroin-addict mother, Lexi Baill is taken in by a newly discovered great-aunt who lives a spartan life near Seattle. Despite financial problems, the two are glad to have found each other, and though Lexi resolves to stay safely on the periphery at her new high school, she soon meets Mia, unhappy and awkward despite a solid family life, a loving twin brother, Zach, and a closetful of clothes. The friendship flourishes, and Mia's mother, Jude, relieved and pleased for her daughter, draws Lexi into the family circle. But trouble begins in senior year with a slowly growing attraction between Zach and Lexi, who take great pains to make Mia comfortable with the change in the dynamics. This familiar story takes an unfortunate turn deep into after-school-special territory when Lexi, Mia, and Zach collectively make a bad decision that results in a tragedy with extreme repercussions. Even readers who like their melodrama thick will have problems as Hannah pushes credibility to the breaking point, and more than once. (Mar.) True Colors
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: By Richard Carlson Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nurture and Strengthen Your Relationships While (First Edition first Printing)\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['A Letter from Author Dick Van Dyke
It was nighttime, February 1943, and I was standing next to my mother, thinking about the war in Europe. I had a very good relationship with my mother, so there\\\\'s no need for any psychoanalysis about why I was thinking of the war. The fact was, we had finished dinner and she was washing the dishes and I was drying them, as was our routine. My father, a traveling salesman, was on the road, and my younger brother, Jerry, had run off to play.', 'We lived in Danville, Illinois, which was about as far away from the war as you could get. Danville was a small town in the heartland of America, and it felt very much like the heartland. It was quiet and neighborly, a place where there was a rich side of town and a poor side, but not a bad side. The streets were brick. The homes were built in the early 1900s. Everybody had a backyard; most were small but none had fences.', 'People left their doors open and their lights on, even when they went out. Occasionally someone down on their luck would knock on the back door and my mother would give him something to eat. Sometimes she would give him an odd job to do, too.', 'I had things on my mind that night. You could tell from the way I looked out the kitchen window as I did my part of the dishes. I stood six feet one inch and weighed 130 pounds, if that. I was a tall drink of water, as my grandmother said.', '\\\"I\\\\'m going to be eighteen in March,\\\" I said. \\\"That means I\\\\'ll be up for the draft. I really don\\\\'t want to go--and I really don\\\\'t want to be in the infantry. So I\\\\'m thinking that I ought to join now and try to get in the Air Force.\\\"', 'My mother let the dish she was washing slide back into the soapy water and dried her hands. She turned to me, a serious look on her face.', '\\\"I have something to tell you,\\\" she said.', '\\\"Yeah?\\\"', '\\\"You\\\\'re already eighteen,\\\" she said.', 'My jaw dropped. I was shocked.', '\\\"But how-\\\"', '\\\"You were born a little premature,\\\" she explained. \\\"You didn\\\\'t have any fingernails. And there were a few other complications.\\\"', '\\\"Complications?\\\" I said.', '\\\"Don\\\\'t worry, you\\\\'re fine now,\\\" she said, smiling. \\\"But we just put your birth date forward to what would have been full term.\\\"', 'I wanted to know more than she was willing to reveal, so I turned to another source, my Grandmother Van Dyke. My grandparents on both sides lived nearby, but Grandmother Van Dyke was the most straightforward of the bunch. I stopped by her house one day after school and asked what she remembered about the complications that resulted from my premature birth.', 'She looked like she wanted to say \\\"bullshit.\\\" She asked who had sold me a bill of goods.', '\\\"My mother,\\\" I replied.', '\\\"You weren\\\\'t premature,\\\" she said.', '\\\"I wasn\\\\'t?\\\"', '\\\"You were conceived out of wedlock,\\\" she said, and then she went on to explain that my mother had gotten pregnant before she and my father married. Though it was never stated, I was probably the reason they got married. Eventually my mother confirmed the story, adding that after finding out, she and my father went to Missouri, where I was born. Then, following a certain amount of time, they returned to Danville.', 'It may not sound like such a big deal today, but back in 1925 it was the stuff of scandal. And eighteen years later, as I uncovered the facts, it was still pretty shocking to discover that I was a \\\"love child.\\\"', 'I am still surprised the secret was kept from me for such a long time when others knew the truth. Danville was a town of thirty thousand people, and it felt as if most of them were relatives. I had a giant extended family. My great-grandparents on both sides were still alive, and I had first, second, and third cousins nearby. I could walk out of my house in any direction and hit a relative before I got tired.', 'There were good, industrious, upstanding, and attractive people in our family. There were no horse thieves or embezzlers. I was once given a family tree that showed the Van Dyke side was pretty unspectacular. My great-great-grandfather John Van Dyke went out west via the Donner Pass during the gold rush. After failing to find gold, he resettled in Green County, Pennsylvania.', \\\"The same family tree showed that Mother's side of the family, the McCords, could be traced back to Captain John Smith, who established the first English colony in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Maybe it is true, but I never heard any talk about that when I was growing up. Nor have I fact-checked.\\\", 'The part beyond dispute begins when my father, Loren, or L. W. Van Dyke, met my mother, Hazel McCord. She was a stenographer, and he was a minor-league baseball player: handsome, athletic, charming, the life of the party. And his talent did not end there. During the off-season, he played saxophone and clarinet in a jazz band. Although unable to read a note of music, he could play anything he heard.', 'He was enjoying the life of a carefree bon vivant until my mother informed him that she was in a family way. All of a sudden the good life as he knew it vanished. He accepted the responsibility, though, marrying my mom and getting a job as a salesman for the Sunshine Cookie Company.', \\\"He hated the work, but he always had a shine on his shoes and a smile on his face. Years later, when I saw Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman, I was depressed for a month. It was my dad's story.\\\", 'He was saved by his sense of humor. Customers enjoyed his company when he dropped by. Known as Cookie, he was a good time wherever he went. Unfortunately for us, he was usually on the road all week and then spent weekends unwinding on the golf course or hunting with friends. At home, he would have a drink at night and smoke unfiltered Fatima cigarettes while talking to my mother.', 'He was more reserved around my brother and me, but we knew he loved us. We never questioned it. He was one of those men who did not know how to say the words. A joke was easy. At a party, everyone left talking about what a great guy he was. But a heart-to-heart talk with us boys was not in his repertoire. Years later, after I was married, Jerry and my dad drove to Atlanta to visit us. I asked Jerry what he and Dad had talked about on the drive. He shrugged his shoulders.', '\\\"You know Dad,\\\" he said. \\\"Not much of anything.\\\"', \\\"My mother was the opposite. She was funny like my dad, but much more talkative. If she had a deficiency, it was a tendency toward absentmindedness. She once cooked a ham and later found it in my father's shirt drawer. I am not kidding. And when I was in my thirties, she confessed that when I was little she and my father would go to the movies and leave me at home by myself in the crib. I would be a mess when they returned.\\\", '\\\"I don\\\\'t know how I could\\\\'ve done that,\\\" she said.', '\\\"Me neither,\\\" I replied.', '\\\"But we were young,\\\" she said, smiling. \\\"We didn\\\\'t mean any harm. We just didn\\\\'t know any better.\\\"', \\\"I was five and a half years old when my brother, Jerry, was born. It was not long before my parents moved him from a little bassinet in their room to a crib in my room and made it my job to go upstairs after dinner and gently shake the crib until he went to sleep. Within a year or two, I was given the job of babysitting. It wasn't a problem during the daytime when my mom ran errands and was gone a short time, but there were longer stretches at night when my parents went out and our old house filled with strange noises and eerie creaks, and I turned into a wreck.\\\", 'Convinced that the place was haunted, I would pull a crate into the middle of the house and sit on it with an ax in my lap, ever vigilant and ready to protect my baby brother--and myself!', 'At six years old, I was sent to kindergarten. There was only one kindergarten in town, and it was located in the well-to-do section. The school was quite hoity-toity. Every morning my mother dressed me up and gave me two nickels. I used one for the six-mile trolley ride to Edison Elementary, and in the afternoon I used my other nickel to get back home.', \\\"For first grade, I switched to Franklin Elementary, which was on the other side of town, the side that was struggling even more than we were through the Great Depression. We didn't have much, but the families in this area did not have anything. All the boys at school wore overalls and work shoes--all of them except for me. I arrived on the first day in a Lord Fauntleroy suit, blue with a Peter Pan collar and a beret.\\\", \\\"Since I was the only one in class with any schooling, the teacher made me the class monitor and assigned me to escort kids to the bathroom and back. It was a rough job. Some of the kids were crying. Others wanted to go home. I had my hands full all morning. Between my outfit and my job as helper, I was teased for being the teacher's pet.\\\", 'At recess, I walked outside and a tough kid in overalls--his name was Al--punched me in the chest while another boy kneeled down behind me. Then Al pushed me backward, and I lost my balance and fell down. I ended up with a bloody nose and a few scratches. They also threw my beret on the roof, and for all I know, it is still there.', 'I was a mess when I got home after school.', '\\\"What in God\\\\'s name happened to you?\\\" my mother said.', 'I was too much of a little man to rat out the other kids.', 'I spared her the details and simply said, \\\"Mom, I need some overalls.\\\"', \\\"As for the Depression, I remember my parents having some heated arguments about unpaid bills, and which bills to pay. They went in and out of debt and periodically got a second mortgage on the furniture. I wasn't aware of any hardship and never felt the stigma of having to watch every nickel. Everybody was poor.\\\", 'Actually, we had it better than most. My maternal grandfather owned a grocery store that also sold kosher meat. He did well. He also owned our house, so we had free rent and food. My other grandfather worked in the shop at the East Illinois Railroad. The train yard was his life. He never took a vacation. If he had time off, he put up storm windows for one of us or fixed a broken door for someone. He was always busy.', 'On Christmas, we came downstairs in the morning and found him waiting for us, after having lit the tree, started a fire in the fireplace, and gotten everything ready. I looked up to him and, with my father on the road more often than not, he became a role model. He was a seemingly simple, industrious man, but he did a lot of thinking about things, too, and that rubbed off on me.', 'Thanks to my mother and her mother, there was a good measure of talk about religion in our house when I was growing up. Every summer, I went to Bible school. A bus picked me up across the street from our house early in the morning and brought me back in the afternoon. I hated it. I would rather have played and run around with friends.', 'Nonetheless, at age eleven, I took it upon myself to read the Bible from front to back. I struggled through the various books, asked questions, and when I reached the end I had no idea what any of it meant. But it pleased my mother and grandmother, who were proud of me and boasted to friends of my accomplishment.', 'As for my studies in school, I was a solid student. I was strong in English and Latin, but I got lost anytime the subject included math. I wish I had paid more attention to biology and science in general, subjects that came to interest me as an adult. I could have gotten better marks, but I never took a book home, never did homework. Come to think of it, neither of my parents ever looked at any of my report cards. They thought I was a good kid--and looking back, I guess I was.', 'Excerpted from My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir by Dick Van Dyke Copyright 2011 by Point Productions, Inc. Excerpted by permission of Crown Archetype, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.', '', 'In my opinion, Luck has little to do with Dick Van Dykes life. It is, rather, his innate kindness and talent that have had an extraordinary effect in shaping the man. And what a fascinating self-portrait hes given us in this book.
Mary Tyler Moore
From the time I worked with Dick on the movie Bye Bye Birdie, I have admired his many talents, not the least of which is the joy and enthusiasm he shares with audiences. Im a big fan of hisand his book.Ann-Margret
Van Dyke tells a wonderful story about himself and his times. Andin an often surprsingly relevant mannerour times. Weve always liked the performerits hard not to like Dick Van Dykebut this will will make you admire him.--Playbill', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hebrews: The Sufficiency Of The Savior\\nDescription: ['Dr. John Stevenson has taught at Bible Colleges and Seminaries in the United States and Europe and lives in Hollywood, Florida with his wife, Paula, where he serves as an assistant pastor at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and also teaches as an adjunct at the Florida Campus of Trinity International University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Turn in the Road (A Blossom Street Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Debbie Macomber is...a bona fide superstar.\\\" -Publishers Weekly
\\\"Popular romance writer Macomber has a gift for evoking the emotions that are at the heart of the genre\\\\'s popularity.\\\"
- Publishers Weekly
Debbie Macomber writes characters who are as warm and funny as your best friends.\\\"
-New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
\\\"Debbie Macomber is one of the most reliable, versatile romance authors around.\\\"
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
\\\"As always, Macomber draws rich, engaging characters.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly
\\\"Macomber is a master storyteller; any one of these characters could have been a stereotype in less talented hands. Instead, these women and their stories are completely absorbing.\\\"
-RT Book Reviews on The Shop on Blossom Street
\\\"Macomber\\\\'s assured storytelling and affirming narrative is as welcoming as your favorite easy chair.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly on Twenty Wishes
\\\"Macomber\\\\'s latest...glows with genuine goodness and great emotional warmth.\\\"
--John Charles, Chicago Tribune on Hannah\\\\'s List
\\\"Debbie Macomber tells women\\\\'s stories in a way no one else does.\\\"
--BookPage
\\\"Macomber is an adept storyteller...many will be entertained by this well-paced story about four women finding happiness and fulfillment through their growing friendship.\\\"
--Publishers Weekly on The Shop on Blossom Street', '', \\\"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Humphrey's Family\\nDescription: ['Come and meet all those who are most dear to Humphrey - his family. See the adorable little elephant playing with his sister, Lottie, and baby brother, Jack, as well as having fun with the rest of the family. With beautiful artwork and a simple storyline, this book is perfect for giving to anyone special in your family.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revenge\\nDescription: [\\\"Shari Low, Daily Record'This is a compulsive debut novel from Ozzy's wife and manager, giving a wonderful insight into the music business?
Sun?With plenty of ?Oh my God, we hope that?s based on a real celeb? moments, Revenge is super-scandalicious fun?
Heat?I was so taken in by the oh-so-enjoyable plot that I missed my station ? twice . . . a crazy romp through a glamorous world?\\\", 'Sharon Osbourne was born in London in 1952. She is married to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and has three children: Aimee, Kelley and Jack. She divides her time between Los Angeles and Buckinghamshire.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sunset Mexican Cookbook\\nDescription: ['Sunset Magazine can always be counted on to produce marvelous, vibrant cookbooks ahead of the curve. Mexican cooking in the 70s was not something familiar to every American, but Sunsets food editors traveled to Mexico, ranging up, down and across that great country in search of authentic recipes representing its fascinating cuisine to help introduce it to American cooks. It was destined for twenty printings and well over a million sales. This includes all the old favorites from tacos to tamales to tortillas. All were recreated in the Sunset kitchens using ingredients available in the U.S. This book includes color photography which introduced the reader to a variety of Mexicos most intriguing food specialties from Chile Rellenos to Paella or try Baked Swordfish Manzanillo, Skewered Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce, Huevos Rancheros, Meat-Raisin Enchiladas, Mexican Tea Cakes, Fresh Prickly Pear Dessert, or Buuelos', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane (Cedar Cove)\\nDescription: ['\\\"It\\\\'s just not Christmas without a Debbie Macomber story...\\\" --Writers Unlimited on A Cedar Cove Christmas
\\\"Macomber deftly combines sweet romance and a breath of suspense without losing the homespun charm that\\\\'s been delighting readers for years.\\\"
-RT Book Reviews on 92 Pacific Boulevard
\\\"Readers new to Macomber\\\\'s considerable narrative charms will have no problem picking up the story, while loyal fans are in for a treat.\\\"
-Booklist on 6 Rainier Drive
\\\"Debbie Macomber is a skilled storyteller.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly on 50 Harbor Street
\\\"The books in Macomber\\\\'s contemporary Cedar Cove series are irresistibly delicious and addictive.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly on 44 Cranberry Point
\\\"Excellent characterization will keep readers anticipating the next visit to Cedar Cove.\\\"
-Booklist on 311 Pelican Court
\\\"Macomber\\\\'s endearing characters offer courage and support to one another and find hope and love in the most unexpected places.\\\"
-Booklist on 204 Rosewood Lane
\\\"Macomber is known for her honest portrayals of ordinary women in small-town America, and this tale cements her position as an icon of the genre.\\\"
-Publishers Weekly on 16 Lighthouse Road', '', \\\"Debbie Macomber, with more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, is one of today's most popular authors. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (70 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 67 times) and Publishers Weekly (47 times). Visit her at www.DebbieMacomber.com.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes: A History of Passenger Steamships on the Inland Seas\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 Feet\\nDescription: ['Whether youre a frequent or once-a-year flier, theres something for everyone in this witty tell-all. (Publishers Weekly)
[An] insiders perspective on the friendly skies . . . [an] entertaining, gonzo account. (Booklist)
A veteran flight attendants hilarious take on what really happens behind the scenes at 35,000 feet. (People)
Fun airplane reading. (Washington Post)
Poole knows what her readers want[:] juicy tidbits about celebrities (she delivers, with no names but sometimes enough description that you can figure it out), to know if flight attendants ever date passengers (yes) and the dirt on whether pilots are as skeezy as they sometimes seem (yes and no). (Denver Post)
Heather Poole is the fly-and-tell queen of the skies. (Los Angeles Times)
A charming and funny insiders account of life and work in the not-always-friendly skies. (Huffington Post)', '', 'Flying the not-so-friendly skies...', 'In her more than fifteen years as an airline flight attendant, Heather Poole has seen it all. She\\\\'s witnessed all manner of bad behavior at 35,000 feet and knows what it takes for a traveler to become the most hated passenger onboard. She\\\\'s slept in flight attendant crashpads in \\\"Crew Gardens,\\\" Queenssharing small bedrooms crammed with bunk beds with a parade of attractive women who come and go at all hours, prompting suspicious neighbors to jump to the very worst conclusions. She\\\\'s watched passengers and coworkers alike escorted off the planes by police. She can tell you why it\\\\'s a bad idea to fall for a pilot but can be a very good one (in her case) to date a business-class passenger. Heather knows everything about flying in a post-9/11 worldand she knows what goes on behind the scenes, things the passengers would never dream.', 'Heather\\\\'s true stories in Cruising Attitude are surprising, hilarious, sometimes outrageously incrediblethe very juiciest of \\\"galley gossip\\\" delightfully intermingled with the eye-opening, unforgettable chronicle of her fascinating life in the sky.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Economies of Desire: Sex and Tourism in Cuba and the Dominican Republic\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Economies of Desire is very well written and compelling, drawing us into two historical contexts and illustrating women's agency as they negotiate the economic, political, and social constraints. Cabezas many years of field research provide nuance to her analysis, and her critique of the feminist discourse about human rights is completely on target.Patricia Zavella, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz\\\", '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Happy Days in Hollywood: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Garry Marshall is walking entertainment. He is smart, insightful, funnyand so is his book. Henry Winkler
\\\"Even though he speaks slowly with a distinctive New Yorkese Bronx accent, he has managed to quickly create, write, and produce a raft of beloved television series that speak \\\\'American\\\\'. I am happy that he gifted us with a witty memoir (about his Happy Days in Hollywood). Carl Reiner
Thanks to my brother I have a life. Im sorry I almost ruined his during Laverne & Shirley. Penny Marshall
\\\"I never thought my fairy godmother would lookor soundlike Garry. He is a gift of a human being, and this book is wicked sweet.\\\" Anne Hathaway
Garry Marshall is one of the most beloved and talented people I knowand maybe the most normal guy in the business. This wonderful biography will allow readers to discover for themselves the decent and kind man who writes and directs with such a huge heartall grounded from humble beginnings in The Bronx. This is a must-read book. Julie Andrews
Garry Marshall is quite simply one of my favorite people. He is loving, loyal, and hilarious! Having made movies with Garry when I was 20, 30, and 40I guess you could say Garry and Barbara have raised me! In a time where people have lost touch with things to laugh about, this book is sure to be a cure. Julia Roberts', 'GARRY MARSHALL is a veteran producer, director, and writer of film, television, and theater. He learned his craft writing jokes for Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, and Danny Thomas. He has created and produced some of televisions most beloved situation comedies and directed some of Americas favorite romantic comedies. Marshall has been married to his wife, Barbara, for close to fifty years, and he has three children and six grandchildren. He writes with his daughter Lori; acts in movies directed by his son, Scott; and produces plays at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California, with his daughter Kathleen.
LORI MARSHALL has written eleven produced childrens plays for the stage, co-written two books, and contributed to the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Like her father, she is a graduate of Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism. She has been writing with her father since the eighth grade, when he helped her punch up an English paper on Franz Kafka. She lives in San Francisco and is the mother of twin girls, Lily Camille and Charlotte Grace.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hostile Environment\\nDescription: ['\\\"#1 legal thriller. Exciting, informative. A must read!\\\" -- June Cunniff, literary agent and former owner of J. Cunniff Public Relations
\\\"Hostile Environment is both thrilling and educational, and deals with psychological issues in an emotionally sensitive fashion.\\\" -- Lynn Long, PhD, Chair and Associate Professor of Counselor Education at Stetson University', 'Patrick has practiced law and mediated cases for more than 25 years, including various discrimination and harassment cases, and served as senior attorney at Walt Disney World. Patrick and his wife enjoy their children and grandchild. A champion collegiate and master rower, Patrick still finds time to surf when the waves are up and play guitar in a rock ensemble.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What She Wants (Life in Icicle Falls)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Within minutes of cracking open the book, my mood was lifted...the warm, glowing feeling it gave me lasted for days.\\\" -First for Women on The Snow Globe
\\\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\\\" -RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\\\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story.\\\" -Booklist on Angel Lane
\\\"Will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\\\" -Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\\\"Roberts\\\\' book of small-town life is as sweet as ginger cookies and as homey as raisin pie (recipes included). Readers will laugh and cry with the women lovingly portrayed in this heartwarming story that explores the joys of friendship and the power of good deeds.\\\" -RT Book Reviews on Angel Lane
\\\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters...meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\\\" -The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\\\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them....There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\\\" -Fresh Fiction
\\\"At last! An author who writes her way straight to the heart of every woman.\\\" --#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Artists' Self-Portraits\\nDescription: ['Rare book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions\\nDescription: ['\\\"A box of bonbons for dark fantasy fans.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers.\\\" (--Kirkus Reviews (starred)) -- --Kirkus Reviews (starred)
\\\"Poe would love him.\\\" -- --Booklist
\\\"Short stories guaranteed to excite the senses and inflame the imagination . . . \\\" -- --Book Alert
\\\"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.\\\" -- --Stephen King', '', \\\"Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.\\\", 'Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beautifully Awake\\nDescription: [\\\"Riley Mackenzie Authors Yep. That's an s. There are two of us! Were East coast girls separated by Long Island Sound who met in Physician Assistant School and have been besties ever since. And we can safely say that thirteen miles of water does not get in the way because we talk or text, no exaggeration, at least 150 times a day (no really, we do) about everything and nothing. Shockingly, we never (we mean never) run out of things to say. Umm, ever. We definitely laugh A LOT and were a tad sarcastic. And if were being totally honest, one or two people might have, on occasion, used our names and dramatic in the same sentence. But its hard to trust the sources since they married us. It only took twelve years, two husbands, five kids, two dogs, and a two week vacation in Cape Cod later to decide the romance world needed a splash of medicine. Write what you know. So you can easily find us at 4 o'clock on Bank Street beach with a glass of cold prosecco brainstorming. And guaranteed if we bump into you, literally, its only because our iPhones are glued to our hands (totally out of our control) either writing or editing our next novel (and yes it is possible to do from your iPhone, we mastered it damn those straight quotations). When we are not working on our book or reading the latest angsty romance on our kindles, you basically name it and we have it going on. Soccer, lacrosse, golf, swimming, dance, gymnastics, football, chess, baseball, basketball, skiing, ice skating, school, homework, and more school. Oh yeah, did we forget to mention our careers in medicine? Needless to say, we realized fast that something had to go, so we opted for sleep. Its completely overrated (yet so AMAZING) and delirium makes everything funnier. Good thing we share a brain and can pretty much complete each others sentences (definitely weird, we know), otherwise it might have taken us two years to write Beautifully Awake rather than one. So thats our story, who we arejust add AUTHORS to the list!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cottage on Juniper Ridge (Life in Icicle Falls)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful and happy.\\\"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
\\\"An engrossing story with strong characters.\\\"-Booklist on Better than Chocolate
\\\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\\\" RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\\\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008).\\\"
Booklist on Angel Lane
\\\"...will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\\\" Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\\\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters ... meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\\\" The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\\\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. ... There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\\\" Fresh Fiction', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to learn astrology (A Doubleday Dolphin book)\\nDescription: ['A classic introduction to learning astrology by the great Marc Edmund Jones.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tea Shop on Lavender Lane (Life in Icicle Falls) (English Edition)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books and come away inspired, hopeful and happy.\\\"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
\\\"An engrossing story with strong characters.\\\"-Booklist on Better than Chocolate
\\\"Her characters are warm and engaging, and their interactions are full of humor.\\\" RT Book Reviews on Bikini Season
\\\"An uplifting, charming, feel-good story from the author of Bikini Season (2008).\\\"
Booklist on Angel Lane
\\\"...will doubtless warm more than a few hearts.\\\" Publishers Weekly on Angel Lane
\\\"A congenial cast of subsidiary characters ... meet Hope at a community garden plot and share their stories there. Roberts effectively knits these troubled but kindly characters together in a story line that throws the reader a few unexpected twists.\\\" The Seattle Times on Love in Bloom
\\\"Love in Bloom is a wonderful story with characters so real and defined I feel like I am personally acquainted with them. ... There is humor and emotion in large quantities in this fantastic book that is next to impossible to put down. Kudos and a large bouquet of flowers to Sheila Roberts for giving us one of the best books of the year.\\\" Fresh Fiction', 'Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Warp and Weft: Woven Textiles in Fashion, Art and Interiors\\nDescription: ['Jessica Hemmings is Professor of Visual Culture and Head of the Faculty of Visual Culture at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. She regularly contributes articles and reviews to various publications including Selvedge, Embroidery, and Surface Design Journal. Jessica is editor of The Textile Reader (Berg, 2012) and In the Loop: Knitting Now (Black Dog, 2010).', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One Lucky Bastard: Tales from Tinseltown\\nDescription: ['It's a breezy memoir filled with amusing anecdotes, including a delicious one about Joan Collins. (Daily News)
As you would expect from an actor who's never taken himself too seriously, One Lucky Bastard is charming and breezy, full of anecdotes, self-deprecating observations and salutes to many great actors who are no longer with us. . . .I loved every minute of it. (New York Post)\\\"Roger Moore is as debonair on the page as he is on screen.\\\"--Boston Globe', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dar-ul-Islam: Principle, Praxis, Movement\\nDescription: ['Kamal Hassan Ali, Ed.D., became a member of the Dar-ul-Islam community in early 1970 and quickly became a contributing member of the Movement. He edited and was a contributing writer for the Movement journal, Al-Jihadul Akbar, from its inception to its last publication, and was an early dai\\\\'ee, or proselytizer of the faith. He delivered the pristine message of Islam at Yasin Mosque on Friday evenings when non-Muslims were invited from the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. From 1970 until 1977 he served on the Muslim Prison Committee, assigned to The Bronx House of Detention, Riker\\\\'s Island, and Green Haven Correctional Facility a maximum security facility in Stormville, New York. He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, at the behest of Imam Yahyah Abdul-Kareem, to study and develop education programs for Muslims. He completed a doctorate in Education in 1981. His dissertation is entitled \\\"Muslim School Planning in America: An Analysis of Issues, Problems and Possible Solutions.\\\" Currently, he is engaged in community work in the area of Greater Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. Ali is the Imam of the Ludlow Correctional Center in Ludlow, Massachusetts, Vice President and Founding Member of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, and a full-time professor in the Department of Ethnic and Gender Studies at Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door: Television's Iconic Women from the 50s, 60s, and 70s\\nDescription: ['Pilato pays tribute to the women who lit up the small screen in such now-classic shows as I Dream of Jeannie, Charlie’s Angels, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He devotes 5 to 10 pages to each actress, recounting her rise to fame, her experience on the show (or shows) she starred in, and some basic facts about her life. Among the profiled are Sally Field, who rose to fame in two very disparate roles in Gidget and The Flying Nun before going on to movie stardom; Cher, whose variety show launched her singing career; Patty Duke, who charmed viewers as Patty and her look-alike cousin Cathy on The Patty Duke Show but was forbidden to watch the show by her tyrannical managers; and Nichelle Nichols, who made history on the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek. With photographs of the leading ladies and plenty of quotes culled from magazines and interviews, Pilato’s guide will be a welcome trip down memory lane for many readers and a terrific resource for all film and television buffs. (Booklist)Sir Roger Moore is best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985 and for his role as Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint. Born in London in 1927, he became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1991 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003.
Here are the women that we Baby Boomers wanted to be, date, or go shoe shopping with in mid-century America. What a fabulous shindig Herbie J Pilato has thrown to celebrate these luscious legends! Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door is a joy for any TV fan who was there when these classic shows were new, and a must-read for anyone who wasn’t. (Frank DeCaro, Sirius XM radio host and author of The Dead Celebrity Cookbook)
This book is a marvelous feast of observations that celebrate the glorious days of Hollywood’s Gidgets and glamorous women that we should never forget. Herbie J Pilato is a brilliant author who preserves Hollywood history in a way that no other author has succeeded in doing. (Margaret Wendt, award-winning executive producer, director, and journalist)
From Loni Anderson to the Lennon Sisters, Herbie J Pilato’s collection of small screen legends reminds us that America’s pop-culture icons have never fit neatly into one simple mold. Americans have always been drawn to beauty and glamour, but there is more to the timeless subjects of Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door, and it is revealed more clearly with each turn of a page. (Terry Marks, president and CEO, Hooters of America)
Fans of classic TV will surely treasure Herbie J Pilato’s insightful new collation of our favorite ‘girls’ from yesteryear. Herbie’s reflections and his collection of rarely seen photos will transport you back to simpler times and wonderful memories of these glamorous ladies. (David Van Deusen, publisher of The Walnut Times, the Dick Van Dyke Show newsletter)
Why is it that so many books written about the entertainment industry aren’t entertaining? Not so with Herbie J Pilato’s Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door. He’s clearly enamored with the business and the actresses, and it’s a fun read. This isn’t one of those tell-all books, revealing private secrets that should’ve stayed untold—it’s a positive, fact-filled celebration of these women. (Treva Silverman, Emmy Awardwinning story editor of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and That Girl)
As soon as I began to read Herbie J Pilato’s Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door, a wide grin appeared on my face. It never disappeared. This book is a joyous account of the wonderful women from yesteryear’s television. I’m happy to say that I knew and worked with many of them. Anybody who watched their delightful shows appreciated their talent and beauty. (William Wellman, Jr., actor, author, and son of famed director William Wellman)
Pilato (The Essential Elizabeth Montgomery) highlights 45 female television stars from the 1950s through the 1970s, focusing on the archetypal and nubile characters they portrayed. Dividing the actresses into six sections—from Gilligan's Island, Tina Louise (Ginger) is a 'Liberated Soul' while Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) is a 'Country Girl'—Pilato provides a three- to five-page overview of each actress's life, characters, and TV productions, and closes with a summary of iconic facts. It's impossible to argue with Pilato's picks, and his breadth of knowledge allows him to spotlight lesser-known roles such as Anne Francis's single season as detective Honey West alongside more recognizable 'Supersleuths'—Diana Rigg's Mrs. Peel or Barbara Feldon's Agent 99, for example. . . . Pilato offers a breezy, fun retrospective for nostalgia buffs. (Library Journal)
This is a great read for anyone who is nostalgic for the simple times of classic television sitcoms or who want to know about the women who led the way for the pioneers of the 21st century. (Kelly Townsend, Tribute.ca)
Back in the 60s and 70s, women on TV really knew how to work their magic on viewers, especially those playing witches or genies. Now, television historian Herbie J. Pilato celebrates those small-screen sorceresses, as well as the surfer girls, sweethearts, and superwomen that were the stuff of male baby boomers' fantasies, in the new book Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door. . . . Pilato has penned breezy profiles of 45 ‘iconic’ actresses, from Gale Storm (MyLittle Margie) to Mary Tyler Moore, who personified boomer TV in chapters with titles like ‘Teen Angels,’ ‘Country Girls,’ ‘Wonder Women,’ and ‘Liberated Souls.’ Peppered throughout are interviews from many of the women, including Elinor Donahue (Father Knows Best), Adrienne Barbeau (Maude), Diahann Carroll (Julia), and Lindsay Wagner (The BionicWoman). There's also plenty of trivia. Dawn Wells, for example, played Mrs. Howell in a stage musical of Gilligan's Island. And while it's clear the women enjoyed the spotlight, they also seem humble. ‘It's flattering that anyone would consider me an icon,’ Donahue says in the book, ‘but I don't.’ (Newsday)', 'Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, actor, songwriter, and entertainment executive. The author of several media tie-in books (including NBC & Me, The Bionic Book, Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery, and many more), Pilato has also produced for the A&E, Bravo, TLC, Syfy, and TV Guide channels, as well as Sony, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, and other television networks and film studios. He now has several TV shows, books, and films in development, and resides in Burbank, California, where he established Television, Ink. (a production company geared toward family entertainment) and The Classic TV Preservation Society (a nonprofit organization that seeks to close the gap between popular culture and education). ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moon Jump: A Cowntdown (Picture Puffins)\\nDescription: ['Can cows really jump over the moon? Ten cows try their hardest in this \\\"spirited\\\" rhyming, reverse-counting book, which PW called \\\"cows for celebration.\\\" Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Serene Country Scenes Adult Coloring Book: Landscapes, cottages, barns, chickens and more stress relieving countryside scenery to color (Creative and Unique Coloring Books for Adults) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['This coloring book for grown ups will take you from the riverside to the orchard to the chicken yard and so many places in between. Illustrated by artist Anastasiya Bubnova the calming designs in this book are sure to show you a lovely and stress relieving time.', 'Mindful Coloring Books is an independent coloring book publisher created to share the joy of coloring with everyone! Whether you color for fun, relaxation or to stimulate your creativity Mindful Coloring Books has something for you. Creating coloring books began as such a marvelous experience and quickly turned into a fun and creative adventure.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Letter Home\\nDescription: ['Decker\\\\'s debut, styled as an illustrated letter from an American medic to his child at the end of WW I, indicates the difficulties of explaining war to a young audience. Scant background is provided—readers never hear who is fighting whom, or why—but the title page vaguely announces a setting (Europe, 1918), and the letter-writer is recognizable by his Red Cross armband and lack of a rifle. Terse words and pictures of icy weather convey his physical coldness and raw boredom, although he rarely speaks of his medical duties. One pen-and-ink drawing appears per page, a postcard-size rectangle captioned with an oblique statement about what he has endured. The medic remembers his infantry\\\\'s march to the front lines, passing beneath American and French flags. On a stark, barbed-wire-strewn battlefield (\\\"Some nights were alive with fireworks\\\"), a soldier peeks out of a sandbagged trench as white explosions crack the sky. \\\"Sometimes we played hide and seek,\\\" says the medic ingenuously, as he and others evade shadowy armed figures. The soldiers\\\\' bland faces, with no mouths, eyes turned down at the corners, convey dejection, and some details recall antiwar novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five (\\\"Hendricks found a woman\\\\'s coat. We all laughed.... He said that it kept him warm\\\"). Yet the medic\\\\'s \\\"prayer\\\" as his ship glides toward the Statue of Liberty (\\\"Compassion as action to ease the pain of the world\\\") remains as enigmatic as the situation. The retrospective \\\"letter,\\\" which alludes to death while remaining nonjudgmental, implies the painful realities that adults try to withhold from children. All ages. (Nov.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Grade 6 Up–This spare, somber picture book is best suited to older students or adults as readers must have some background knowledge of World War I to comprehend it. Careful attention to the black-and-white, pen-and-ink illustrations is required in order to understand the details that are not spelled out in the slight text. The title page features a picture of old-fashioned twin-wing airplanes. A banner in the corner says, 1918 Europe. The story begins with an illustration of a man writing a letter. It reads, I did not want to write to you until I could say that I would be home soon. His descriptions are brief but emotion-filled. As the book progresses, readers learn that he is encapsulating his entire wartime experience in this one letter. They see the journey across a great body of water, then soldiers marching with packs. The illustrations show fortifications with barbed wire and foxholes. The boredom and anxiety of waiting are both conveyed. A signal bird finally brings the long-awaited news–It ends, 11:00 a.m. 11/11. A boat passes the Statue of Liberty, providing the clue that the man is returning home. The final image shows a boy holding a letter beside the still-open mailbox as a man in a soldiers uniform appears before him. A thoughtful reminiscence thats sure to spark discussion.–Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christophers School, Richmond, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Against All Odds: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for Danielle Steel
Steel is one of the best!Los Angeles Times
Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!Publishers Weekly
What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.San Francisco Chronicle', 'Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Dangerous Games, The Mistress, The Award, Rushing Waters, Magic, The Apartment, Property of a Noblewoman, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the childrens books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tiguas: the lost tribe of city Indians,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Apostle Paul: The Revelation of the Mystery\\nDescription: ['Norman Gidney served with the special forces of the Royal Military Police in Italy, after which he built his own international business, and became an advisor to the British government. He was also an advisor to Prince Charles in the Princes Youth Business Trust, and in 1986 he was made a Commander of the British Empire. He lives in Warwickshire, England and California.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boardwalk Summer (Berkley Sensation)\\nDescription: ['Praise for Boardwalk Summer
\\\"A terrific read. Page turning and deeply emotional. You\\\\'ll fall in love with these characters who have so much at stake. Highly recommended.\\\"New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Praise for the novels of Kimberly Fisk
[A] celebration of all the deepest things in lifefamily, friendship, and the healing power of loveAn emotional roller coaster of a story.Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Lake Magic is pure magic. This is a stellar debut from a writer who is destined to become a reader favorite.Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
[A] good old-fashioned romance, with family, hometown details, ball games, and beach cottages. Its a thoroughly satisfying treat.RT Book Reviews', 'A past recipient of Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Golden Heart Award, Kimberly Fisk is the bestselling author of Lake Magic. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, and too many four-legged critters to count.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: WA: Transformation Management by Harmony\\nDescription: ['Book by Kishira, Yuji']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas in Icicle Falls (Life in Icicle Falls)\\nDescription: ['Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Georgette, a Dinosaur for the New Millenium: and how she saved a town from itself\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Good Fight: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Praise for Danielle Steel
Steel is one of the best!Los Angeles Times
Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.The Philadelphia Inquirer
Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!Publishers Weekly
What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.San Francisco Chronicle', 'Danielle Steelhas been hailed as one of the worlds most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels in print. Her many international bestsellers include The Cast, Accidental Heroes, Fall from Grace, Past Perfect, Fairytale, The Right Time, The Duchess, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Trainas life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the childrens books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2013 Daily Calendar: What's Your Poo Telling You?\\nDescription: ['JOSH RICHMAN holds an MBA from Stanford University and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. He met his co-author when they were undergraduates but his interest in bodily functions extends back to his childhood. ANISH SHETH, M.D studied for a medical degree and currently practices in Connecticut U.S.A.', '', '']\"\n }\n]"},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":99,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":99,"string":"99"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Double Dare\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A History of the Christian Church\nDescription: ['Since publication of the first edition in 1918, A History Of The Christian Church by Williston Walker has enjoyed outstanding success and recognition as a classic in the field. Written by an eminent theologian, it combines in its narrative a rare blend of clarity, unity, and balance. Mr. Walker, Yale Professor of Divinity, covers the origin of the church, its early development, the changes of the middle ages, the course of the Reformation, the modern church, culminating with a section on American Christianity. Unhesitatingly frank in its opinions, and with an extensive list of recommendations for further reading.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Casting Down Imaginations\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Popol Vuh\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Girlfriends Secrets\nDescription: [\"Charmaine was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Writing has been her passion and a positive emotional outlet since middle school. As a teen, writing in her journal allowed her to escape the negativity of her world. Around that time she also began writing her first fiction novel. She finds joy in creating unique and awe inspiring story-lines for the characters in her stories. Ingenuity and imagination is a mainstay and compass in her work. Charmaine has a Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education and an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Becoming a fierce advocate and supporter of troubled young women has been a goal of hers since overcoming struggles of her own as a young woman. I believe turning a blind eye or deaf ear to our struggling youth only promotes destruction and demise. They are human. They have a voice. Youll be surprised by what you learn from them if you just listen. Charmaine, being the wearer of many proverbial hats, is an independent self-publisher and the founder of Charming Gal Publications. She is the CEO and jewelry designer for Forever Divas Fashionable Jewelry, her online jewelry boutique and a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. However, the most important hat she wears is that of Mom to her two children. Following her dreams as a writer and authoress will leave a beautiful legacy for them and encourage them to work hard to achieve their dreams because their Mom didn't quit reaching for hers. Her debut poetry book is called My World, Through My Eyes: Poetic Reflections of Life, Self-Love, and Relationships. Her debut Urban Christian Fiction Novel is called Girlfriends. Secrets. As a new author I think it is very important that my readers get to know me. I'm a writer with Christian values and I hope to inspire people with the stories that I pen. My characters are everyday people going through struggles and obstacles because life is not perfect. With every story I create there is a testimony that my characters will share about life and how they were transformed to become better people. Every story does not have a happily ever after ending and neither does real life. Charmaine is currently working on new projects so keep a look out for her upcoming releases. Please visit www.charmainegalloway.com to check out her blogs and new blurbs.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: I Heart Design: Remarkable Graphic Design Selected by Designers, Illustrators, and Critics\nDescription: ['', 'Steven Heller wears many hats (in addition to the New York Yankees): For 33 years he was an art director at theNew York Times, originally on the OpEd Page and for almost 30 of those years with theNew York Times Book Review. Currently, he is co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author Department, Special Consultant to the President of SVA for New Programs, and writes the Visuals column for theNew York Times Book Review. Visit him online at www.hellerbooks.com.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Someday List (Jubilant Soul Series #1)\nDescription: [\"What do you do when you realize you're not who you want to be?
Rachelle Covington has it all. A fabulous home, a handsome and successful husband, two beautiful children, and a place in the upper crust that's quite comfortable. But life is not all it's cracked up to be, and Rachelle finds herself yearning for more.
When her husband goes away on a business trip and the kids are sent off to the grandparents for a month, Rachelle heads back to Jubilant, Texas, to visit family and reconnect with her past, her purpose, and herself. But when a blast from the past shows up, Rachelle must confront feelings she thought she'd long buried. Will she give up everything to recover what could have been? Or will she find a reason to plan for the future?
Fresh, sincere, and full of hope, The Someday List is an honest look at what makes us who we are.
Stacy Hawkins Adams is an Essence bestselling author whose books illuminate the themes of faith, forgiveness, and women's friendships. She is the author of Speak to My Heart, Nothing but the Right Thing, and Watercolored Pearls. Adams is also a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker, and devotes considerable time to child advocacy issues. She and her family live in Virginia. Stacy welcomes readers to visit her at www.stacyhawkinsadams.com.\", 'Stacy Hawkins Adams is a freelance reporter and inspirational columnist. She is the author of Speak to My Heart, Nothing but the Right Thing, and Water colored Pearls. She and her husband, Donald, have two young children and live near Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Sacred Vow\nDescription: ['\"A sexy vampire torn between two worlds. Engaging and hot.\" - Melanie Moreland, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author
\"This is an incredible vampire story that I didn\\'t want to put down .\" - Reviews from the Heart
\"This is a definite must read for vampire lovers or anyone who loves a good book. This one will appeal to all readers regardless if you\\'ve read paranormal before or not. Get ready to go on a fantastic journey that will ignite your senses.\" -Tina, Bookalicious Babes Blog
\"Willa Thorne does it again. This time taking the vampire genre and turning it on its head. Another well-crafted, and hot story. You want to read this!\" - Paige Matthews, Bestselling author
\"Forbidden love at its finest.\" - Julia, Goodreads Reviewer', '', \"Willa Thorne lives in Southern New England, just above New York City. She's been writing steamy romance for many years. She enjoys all types of genres, but considers herself a romantic at heart. Coffee and chocolate are just a few of her favorite things. When she's not writing steamy romance, she enjoys walks by the lake and hiking with her husband and rescued pup.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dorkiss Way\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Cutthroat: High Stakes & Killer Moves on the Electronic Frontier\nDescription: ['Stephen Keating is a business reporter at The Denver Post, where he has covered the cable, satellite TV, and media industries since 1995. He has also written for \"Wired\" magazine. He lives in Denver.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Your Pastor...My Husband\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Sketchbook of Birds\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweeter Than the Honey\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 1996 (CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When You've Been Blessed...: "Feels Like Heaven"\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Neuromarketing: Exploring the Brain of the Consumer\nDescription: [\"Over the last 10 years advances in the new field of neuromarketing have yielded a host of findings which defy common stereotypes about consumer behavior. Reason and emotions do not necessarily appear as opposing forces. Rather, they complement one another. Hence, it reveals that consumers utilize mental accounting processes different from those assumed in marketers' logical inferences when it comes to time, problems with rating and choosing, and in post-purchase evaluation. People are often guided by illusions not only when they perceive the outside world but also when planning their actions - and consumer behavior is no exception. Strengthening the control over their own desires and the ability to navigate the maze of data are crucial skills consumers can gain to benefit themselves, marketers and the public. Understanding the mind of the consumer is the hardest task faced by business researchers. This book presents the first analytical perspective on the brain - and biometric studies which open a new frontier in market research.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: She's No Angel (Urban Renaissance)\nDescription: ['E.N. Joy is the pen name for bestselling author Joylynn M. Jossel (who also wrote under the name JOY), a multi-genre writer who now focuses on Christian fiction, childrens stories, and young adult humor. Her first published title (under the name N. Joy) is a childrens book, The Secret Olivia Told Me (Awarded the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor). In addition to her Christian fiction titles, E.N. Joy is a columnist for Urban Image Magazine, writing a column titled The Urban Altar. She currently resides in the Midwest with her husband, two sons and two daughters. You can visit her at JoylynnJossel.com and enjoywrites.com.', 'Nikita Lynnette Nicholsis a Chicago native. Herdebut novel,A Mans Worth,was released in 2008 and made it to the Black Expressions bestsellers list.In August of 2012another of her titles,Lady Elect,was nominated for Best Christian Fiction Book of The Year with the African American Literary Awards.Miss Nichols became an award-winning screenplay writer in June 2013 whenLady Electwas a finalist for the Beverly Hills International Film Festival, and in August 2013 whenLady Electwas placed among the finalists in the screenplay category for the Moondance Screenplay Competition.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: FRENCH CHIC : perfect style of Parisienne fashion,beauty,movie,love all about FRENCH CHIC\nDescription: ['FRENCH CHIC : perfect style of Parisienne fashion,beauty,movie,love all about FRENCH CHIC', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: And You Call Yourself a Christian (Still Divas Series)\nDescription: ['BLESSEDselling author, E. N. Joy, is the writer behind the five book series, \"New Day Divas,\" coined the \"Soap Opera In Print.\" Formerly writing secular works under the names Joylynn M. Jossel and JOY, this award winning author has been sharing her literary expertise on conference panels in her home town of Columbus, Ohio as well as cities across the country.
In 2000, Joy formed her own publishing company,where she published her own works until landing a book deal with a major publisher. Under her company, Joy has published New York Times and Essence Magazine Bestselling authors in the \"Sinner Series.\"
In 2004, Joy branched off into the business of literary consulting where she provides one-on-one consultations and literary services such as ghost writing, editing, professional read-throughs, write behinds, etc... Her clients consist of first time authors, Essence Magazine bestselling authors, New York Times bestselling authors, and entertainers.
Two of Joy\\'s secular titlesmade the Essence Magazine bestsellers list. Dollar Bill appeared in Newsweek and has also been translated to Japanese. Another one of her titles earned the Borders bestselling African American romance award.
Under the name N. Joy she penned the children\\'sbook, The Secret Olivia Told Me, which received the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor. Book club rights were acquiredby Scholastic Books. Elementary and middle school children have fallen in love with reading and creative writing as a result of the readings and workshops Joy performs in schools nationwide.
Currently, Joy is the executive editor for Urban Christian, an imprint of Urban Books in which the titles are distributed by Kensington Publishing Corporation. When she\\'s not adding her two cents to other authors\\' works, Joy\\'s diligently promoting her\"New Day Divas\"and \"Still Divas\"series. ', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Martin Luther, the Bible, and the Jewish People: A Reader\nDescription: ['\"With great precision and clarity, this reader re-opens and decisively advances the discussion of Luther\\'s relationship to the Jews. Indispensable for all future study of this vexed question.\" --Denis R. Janz, Loyola University, New Orleans
\"Written by two distinguished Lutheran scholars, one an expert on the Hebrew Bible, the other an authority on the Reformation, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of a centralyet little understooddimension of Luther\\'s writings: the place of Jews and Judaism in the Reformer\\'s thought. Quickly dismantling the accepted but false notion that this aspect of Luther was important to him only at the end of his life, Schramm and Stjerna prove that it was in fact an abiding theme in his writings. The texts they choose to translate and introduce demonstrate that this concern was one, in fact, that pervaded the entirety of his career. Beautifully contextualized socially and theologically, these documents are also expertly translated from the Latin and German. This superb and timely collection of texts will be of interest not only to Luther and Reformation specialists and teachers but to historians of Jewish-Christian relations and of the history of interpretation of the Bible.\" --Kevin Madigan, Harvard Divinity School
\"Written by two distinguished Lutheran scholars, one an expert on the Hebrew Bible, the other an authority on the Reformation, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of a centralyet little understooddimension of Luther\\'s writings: the place of Jews and Judaism in the Reformer\\'s thought. Quickly dismantling the accepted but false notion that this aspect of Luther was important to him only at the end of his life, Schramm and Stjerna prove that it was in fact an abiding theme in his writings. The texts they choose to translate and introduce demonstrate that this concern was one, in fact, that pervaded the entirety of his career. Beautifully contextualized socially and theologically, these documents are also expertly translated from the Latin and German. This superb and timely collection of texts will be of interest not only to Luther and Reformation specialists and teachers but to historians of Jewish-Christian relations and of the history of interpretation of the Bible.\" --Kevin Madigan, Harvard Divinity School', 'The place and significance of Martin Luther in the long history of Christian anti-Jewish polemic has been and continues to be a contested issue. The literature on the subject is substantial and diverse. While efforts to exonerate Luther as \"merely\" a man of his times who \"merely\" perpetuated what he had received from his cultural and theological tradition have rightly been jettisoned, there still persists even among the educated public the perception that the truly problematic aspects of Luther\\'s anti-Jewish attitudes are confined to the final stages of his career. It is true that Luther\\'s anti-Jewish rhetoric intensified toward the end of his life, but reading Luther with a careful eye toward \"the Jewish question,\" it becomes clear that Luther\\'s theological presuppositions toward Judaism and the Jewish people are a central, core component of his thought throughout his career, not just at the end. It follows then that it is impossible to understand the heart and building blocks of Luther\\'s theology (justification, faith, liberation, salvation, grace) without acknowledging the crucial role of \"the Jews\" in his fundamental thinking.', 'Luther was constrained by ideas, images, and superstitions regarding the Jews and Judaism that he inherited from medieval Christian tradition. But the engine in the development of Luther\\'s theological thought as it relates to the Jews is his biblical hermeneutics. Just as \"the Jewish question\" is a central, core component of his thought, so biblical interpretation (and especially Old Testament interpretation) is the primary arena in which fundamental claims about the Jews and Judaism are formulated and developed.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reserve My Curves 3: The Finale (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Actors Anonymous\nDescription: ['After establishing his literary cred with his story collection, Palo Alto (2010), actor and director Franco ups the ante in this canny first novel. It purports to be an assemblage of confessional tales told by members of Actors Anonymous, a 12-step support group relying on a higher power, the Great Director. Each mordantly funny and unnerving actor-wannabe struggles to cope with the abyss between dream and reality and the peculiar identity crises intrinsic to performing. Jerry is fiasco-prone. Coreys ambitious mother colluded in his sexual exploitation as a child actor. Sean speaks in fake accents when working at McDonalds, hoping to seem exotic. The ringleader is James Franco, or the Actor, a notorious deflowerer of virgins and a metaconstruct that allows author Franco to gleefully, bawdily, and scathingly dissect the cult of celebrity and the paradoxes of acting, blur the line between autobiography and fiction, and dispense genuinely resonant artistic advice. Though the pastiche of clever narrative modes doesnt always click, Franco is provocatively revelatory in this mask-on, mask-off inquiry into delusion and illusion, hubris and art. Donna Seaman
', '', 'Actors Anonymous is a book for anyone who enjoys delving under the surface of HollywoodAn engaging exploration of the weird and wonderful and a fascinating piece of escapism. The Daily Express', 'In Actors Anonymous, Franco performs an auto-celebrity roast that is at once mordantly funny, maddening, and provocativea kind of intellectual companion piece to his role in This Is the End. Claudia Puig, USA Today', 'Franco deftly switches between these different characters voices and fearlessly experiments with form throughout the book: one section is a screenplay, while another is made up entirely of footnotes. But what makes this book so powerful is Francos own confessional voice. Perhaps this is finally a personal introduction to a man ready to be unmasked himself. Columbia Magazine', 'Hilarious, shameless, and effectiveFrancos democratic marvel of feel-good prose employs a stable of likable narratorsand diverse styles, such as letters, poetry, text messages, journal entries, pure dialogue, and footnotesfrom various walks of life, and the beyondTheir meditations on existence as performance art are funny, subversive, enlightening, and philosophical. Lisa Shea, Elle Magazine', 'CompellingEntertaining and insightfulGenuinely funny. Thomas Flynn, The Daily Beast', 'Part aphorism, part instruction manual, part reflection, part short story and, seemingly, part memoir, the narrative is a pastiche of forms and moods. Franco (or his alter ego) presents his ideas through anecdotes and semiplausible fictional incidents, with plenty of inside references to Hollywood actors. Kirkus Reviews', 'Franco writes with real authority about a certain kind of workaday desperation amid the promise of glamorEngaging. Slate', 'As a work of experimental fiction, Francos book is one of the most interesting things Ive read in a long time, and lot more compelling than many celebrated writers who dont also happen to be actors. ARTINFO', 'He gets you to see that life is messy, unrefined, a blending of countless media all working in a voidWhat [Actors Anonymous] portrays even more accurately than a troubled postmodern America is a consciousness warped and shaped by the lights of a savage Hollywood. The Daily Californian', 'James Francos Actors Anonymous is a fascinating, messy creation. The Buffalo News', 'Subversively funny and provocatively honest, Actors Anonymous is ostensibly about acting but its really about a society where everyones reduced to the roles they play. The novels many narrators fight back against these roles in truly original, often hilarious, and deeply affecting ways. So should we all. Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story', 'A remarkable, visceral display of the projected voice. Blakes assertion The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom is used, brilliantly, as justification for Francos life and also its misunderstood public/private undoing. The work gleams with aphoristic truthsMaybe the search for the real is about playing the most roles and having the most sex. Its the snarky little fuckers that write for South Park or Family Guy and hide behind cartoons that get revered. They are honest, but honest about everyone else, not about themselves. Franco, by contrast, uses his own body as the staging area for a quite ambitious and seriously self-deconstructive fiction. Real art, as here, is always a performative seduction. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto', 'Electrifying to see a writer hold nothing back! This shape-shifting narrative extends a readers sense of what a novel can be, can do. Franco plays with persona in ways that implicate a reader. The defiant humor is hard-won (including the best worst job interview ever), his take on irresponsible people is both eloquent and suitably scorching, the language is enviable: the seduction of a virgin is like a bullet through a birthday cake. Francos novel lures you in with indelible images, provocative mind games, and characters laid bare, then successfully strands you in a frightening place. Amy Hempel', 'James Franco puts on a James Franco mask and borrows formats from AA to create a fiction about the fiction of identityespecially as it pertains to actors and, by logical extension, writers. Is fame (the longing for it, the actuality of it) as entangled in the creative act as alcohol? Is acting (writing) an escape from reality or the only thing thats real for an actor (writer)? The illusion of reality and the reality of fiction hold hands in this novel in much the way that actors (and writers) steal from their lives to enliven their characters. The novel does not merely explore acting, it enacts it. This is a lively, strange, engaging, often funny, sometimes brilliant, and utterly fearless novel. Robert Boswell, author of Tumbledown, The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards, and The Half-Known World', 'James Francos addictive voice swings between the irreverently playful and the bracingly gritty in these whimsical yet haunted riffs on celebrity, the drive to work, and the surreal tangle of competing desires that make the creative life so unpredictably intense. Dean Bakopoulos, author of My American Unhappiness', 'Franco doesnt just don and discard the actors mask: he peeks out from the edges and winks through the eyeholes, rips it away to expose all the other masks below. And always with a shock of recognition: both his and ours. Robert Cohen, author of Inspired Sleep', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sunday Morning Wife (Peace in the Storm Publishing Presents)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: I Vow To Thee, My Country\nDescription: ['I VOW TO THEE, MY COUNTRY Series: Southern Music Publisher: Southern Music Co. SATB Composer: Anna Marie Gonzalez Inventory # HL 03773194 ISBN: N/A UPC: 884088732011 Edition Number: SC661 Width: 7 Length: 10.5 Pages: 6']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Good Listener\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The best dad is a good lover\nDescription: ['1ST AVON PRINTING, JUNE 1978, 126 \"READING\" PAGES', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hidden Wife\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Redolence Of Roses\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: First Ladies Club: Rocks, Rings and Ressurections\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The People Have Spoken (and They Are Wrong): The Case Against Democracy\nDescription: ['
\"Everyone\\'s got a favorite scapegoat for America\\'s decline, but what if the problem turned out to be deeper than just dishonest politicians? What if democracy itself was making us mediocre? Could it be that voters have too much power? What if it\\'s our fault? Those are a few of the bracing questions David Harsanyi raises in this brilliant corrective to the mindless populism sweeping--and possibly destroying--our country. Buy three copies. It\\'ll be the smartest thing you read this year.\"
--Tucker Carlson, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller \"Our Founders thought that a pure democracy was \\'the greatest of evils, \\' a destructive volcano, and liable to commit suicide. Unfortunately, modern Americans have come to believe the precise opposite. David Harsanyi takes on the difficult task of convincing readers that their preconceptions of democracy are wrong. Our Constitution gives us something even better than a pure democracy: we have a democratic republic, with many checks and balances that protect us from the tyranny of a bare majority. The foundations of our Constitution are badly misunderstood. Harsanyi\\'s work will help to restore an understanding of the Founders\\' work.\"
--Tara Ross, author of Enlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College
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The rave reviews is what convinced her that she truly did have talent and struck a fire inside of her that has yet to dim. Keima stays busy in her Atlanta home parenting her four children and running her body butter business, With Love by Kei. You can visit her website at www.queenhustlepublications.com, on IG: @QueenHustlePublications, and on Facebook: Keima A. Campbell.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Memoirs, Musings & Morsels\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What God Has Joined Together\nDescription: ['Olivia Shaw began writing short stories at the age of 7, and by the time she turned 9, had already written a full-length novel. Now, at 25, Olivia has served as staff writer and editor at various magazines, blogs, and newspaper outlets. In November 2015, she released her debut novel, \"Soul Cry,\" on Amazon, to critical acclaim. Olivia\\'s desire is to do the three Es: encourage, empower, and entertain readers through her unique style of writing. In February 2016, she was signed to an exclusive book deal with Kindred Soul Publications. She is elated to chase after her lifelong authoring dreams with her series of Christian romance novels and urban fiction, and currently resides in her hometown of Milwaukee, WI.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? - SAB Choral Sheet Music\nDescription: ['Here is one of the most recorded octavos of all time. This beloved standard is now available with a brilliant orchestration by Brant Adams. Every choir needs to rediscover the timeless beauty of a modern carol that has become part of the Christmas vocabulary of millions around the world. A true classic!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hidden in Plain Sight (Under the Shadow of the Almighty) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Sharon D. Moore is a writer, people watcher, and avid reader. She relies on her vivid imagination, sense of humor and her understanding of human nature to craft stories that cause you to feel deeply while laughing loudly. A former world-traveling, military brat, Sharon now lives in North Carolina with two cats and a host of other wildlife that stop by regularly for meals, protection and affection.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Great Gals: Inspired Ideas for Living a Kick-Ass Life\nDescription: ['Summer Pierre is a writer, artist, and musician who has also been known to work as a nanny, art store clerk, and admin assistant. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mergers & Acquisitions (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CONVIVIUM\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Family that Lies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Troubled in Paradise: A Love Story\nDescription: ['WINNER OF THREE BOOKS AWARDS IN 2015 FOR THE DEER EFFECT Susan Wingates writing has been hailed as writing of the finest quality by international bestselling author Michael Collins. Susan Wingate pens Christian thrillers and fantasy, inspirational fiction, family drama, womens fiction, mystery, gritty crime fiction, psychological thrillers, paranormal fantasy and visionary metaphysical suspense. Youll find all of Susans bestselling and award-winning novels like the Bobbys Diner series, Drowning, and her latest triple-award winner The Deer Effect within the pages of her website at www.susanwingate.com and on Amazon.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unhinged (G Street Chronicles Presents)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Knitting From the North\nDescription: ['Hilary runs her knitwear company from her studio in Orkney. Since 2011 she has been designing winter accessories: hats, mittens and scarves, sending these out to independent boutiques, department stores and customers all over the world, from London to Tokyo.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Behind Our Husbands' Lies (G Street Chronicles Presents)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Keys to Classroom Management\nDescription: ['In this book Glenn Latham describes many fundamental and critical principles of behavior and then shows, with typical and clear examples, how these principles are frequently violated in the classroom. Better, of course, Dr. Latham goes on to illustrate how these principles can be used to advantage by every teacher to improve the effectiveness of teaching in any classroom.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Change Me for My Season (Peace In The Storm Publishing Presents)\nDescription: ['Born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Sharel E. Gordon-Love started writing at the age of six, winning immediate recognition for her essays and short stories. Her first nonfiction work, Is There Hope for the Black Male? was published by Black Child Magazine in 1994. Certified in Microcomputer Technology and Business Administration, Sharel graduated from Berkeley College of Business in 1993. Sharels short story, Ill Always Be Just a Thought Away, can be found in an anthology compiled by Satchel titled The HEART of OUR COMMUNITY, in 2006. Her first novel, When He Calls, was released in 2002, followed by The Putting Away in 2011, for which Sharel was nominated for Breakout Author of the Year 2011 by the African American Literary Awards Show. Change Me for My Season, is the third novel in the Seasons of Life series. Founder and CEO of Inspirational Literary Works LLC, as well as an inspirational speaker, Sharel is a licensed evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, and along with her family, attend New Reid Temple C.O.G.I.C. in East Orange, New Jersey. There she serves on the Administrative staff, Youth Department, and Womens Department ministries. Sharel, resides in North Plainfield, New Jersey with her family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism\nDescription: ['', 'Don MacLaren is currently Professor of Sports Nutrition at Liverpool. He has taught physiology, biochemistry and nutrition at JMU for a number of years. He is Chair of the BASES Sports Nutrition interest group and is a member of the Sport & Exercise Nutrition working party under the auspices of the Nutrition Society.', \"James Morton is a lecturer in sports metabolism. 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', '', 'Sheila Hageman is a multi-tasking wife and mother of three. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Hunter College, CUNY. She teaches Yoga and Writing. Her memoir, \"Stripping Down,\" will be published by Pink Fish Press February 2012. She has poems in the anthologies: Uphook Press, Gape Seed: A Poetry Anthology and Edgar & Lenore\\'s Publishing House, In the Company of Women: Poetic Musings of Wit and Wisdom, and Fat Daddy\\'s Farm Press, Joy Interrupted: An Anthology on Motherhood and Loss. Sheila\\'s work has also been featured in Salon, Conversely, The Fertile Source, ken*again, Prime Mincer, Foliate Oak Literary Journal, Jet Fuel Review, Ginger Piglet Press, Xenith Magazine, Girls Can\\'t What, and Mommy Poppins. Visit Sheila\\'s website at SheilaHageman.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Husband's Secret\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Staffordshire Hoard\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Burden of Sweetberry\nDescription: [\"The southern black church is prominently on display in this book. From preaching and singing tobaptism and shouting, this book captures our worship experience.
The characters in this book are people you know. They love, they cry, they give you a piece of their minds, and stand with you in the face of terror.
You might find the scene with the Klu Klux Klan amusing.
Watch the transformation of the main character, Sweetberry, as she grapples with the tragedy she's witnessed.\", \"I,Carol Gosa-SummervilleamAlabama born and bred. Ilove the southern landscape(s), the weather, the people, and the food. It's been a remarkable journey as I began life in segregated times and witnessed the change before my eyes. I'd love for my readers to take the journey with me through the changes this country has undergone in my lifetime. That's where my book, The Burden of Sweetberry begins.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: LADY OF QUALITY\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lula Mae\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bricklaying System\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Struggles of the Women Folk\nDescription: ['Struggles of the Women Folk, is an inspirational and emotional story, with gritty dialogue, and when you marry it with the signature writing style of T.M. Brown, you get a masterpiece. Her writing is captivating, and the story will engross you completely, ensuring that you're unable to stop reading once you start. T.M. Brown was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from Southern High, UMBC, as well as Regis University, where she got a MS in Systems Engineering, and BS in Psychology. She is a mother of two children and a grandmother to a cute little boy. The story in Struggles of the Women Folk, showcase Georgie, who is little black girl, who is living in a small rural town, in Virginia in the 1940s.
Life is extremely hard for young Georgie, and she dreams of a better life, since she ends up experiencing great loss and hardships in her current life. The book is highly relatable and is an excellent read for anyone who wants to curl up with a book on a quiet day. It highlights the struggles of black women, during the early 1900s, and takes you on a captivating journey, which is extremely relatable for every woman. - SeriousReading.com
Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite
If Oprah Winfrey reads Struggles of the Womenfolk by T.M. Brown, it will probably be made into a movie one day. I say this because I know Oprah feels strongly about a lot of things, and two of the things she feels most strongly about are the struggles of women and the struggles of black people who grew up in the particular time and era of the South after slavery and before the civil rights movement. I was ten years old in 1968 so I missed the worst of the post-civil war life depicted by T.M. Brown in Struggles of the Womenfolk, but I remember the atmosphere of hate and oppression. Struggles of the Womenfolk opens in 1944 and the author captures the tone of the time and era brilliantly.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and compare Struggles of the Womenfolk to The Color Purple. Struggles of the Womenfolk worked better for me personally because it is less poetic and more realistic in my own humble opinion. T.M. Brown lets the characters tell their story and many of them are not poets, though their lives are the stuff that poetry is carved from. The dialect and dialogue are accurate. The depictions of black life at that time are accurate and direct. Struggles of the Womenfolk may be fated to become an American classic and for me it confirmed something I have always suspected: no matter how bad it is for the men, it is worse for the women. A great American novel.', 'This book is loosely based on the bits and pieces that my grandmother told me about what it was like to be a young, black, girl living down south on the 1920s. The story evolved into something that captured my own heartache and disappointment as God was revealing a new life's path for me. You see, no matter what has happened in my life, I still believe in true love, faith, and the power that comes from doing the right thing, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
In this 2016 Florida Author and Publishing Association (FAPA) award winning book, the main character, Georgie faces so many challenges in her life. There's love, loss, and a betrayal so intense that it would rock anyone's core.
Make sure you read Part Two - "Tethered Angel" and Part Three, Another Bump in the Road.
Please visit my website, authortmbrown.com. You can contact me attm.brown35@yahoo.com.I would love to hear from you.']","rejected":"Title: Mens sweatshirts jacket hooded zipper sweatshirt hoodie zipper hoodies jacket sweatshirt mens hoodie zip men white hoodie m\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drinking from a Bitter Cup\nDescription: [\""I was utterly haunted by the protagonist of Angela Jackson-Brown's beautiful debut novel, Drinking from a Bitter Cup. If ever a character has reason to be bitter or jaded, ten-year-old Sylvia Butler is it, but instead she will level you with her strength, her courage, and her tenacious grip on hope." --Katrina Kittle, The Kindness of Strangers
"In Drinking from a Bitter Cup, the challenges and revelations of Sylvia Butler's life become her inheritance...delivered in Angela Jackson-Brown's evocative prose, textured with beauty and weight." --Ravi Howard, Like Trees, Walking
"Riveting throughout, with a harrowing climax, Drinking from a Bitter Cup is a deeply moving, voice-rich novel about the ways in which we find resilience even in the most traumatic situations. An impressive debut indeed." --K.L. Cook, Love Songs for the Quarantined and Last Call
"Superbly crafted. . . .A necessary read for all." --Adriena Dame, The Moo: Stories and a Novella"There are many lessons to be found in this powerful book, perhaps none as profound as the one our heroine learns over the course of her journey: that the ultimate form of love is survival, which she does with dignity and grace. This story of heartache, longing, loss, and faith is a wonderful novel, one whose voices will remain in your head long after you read the final lines." --Rachel Harper, Brass Ankle Blues: A Novel\", 'Angela Jackson-Brown is an English Professor at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She graduated from Troy University in Troy, AL (B.S. in Business Administration); Auburn University in Auburn, AL (M.A. in English); and Spalding University in Louisville, KY (MFA in Creative Writing). Her work has appeared in literary journals, such as: Pet Milk, Uptown Mosaic Magazine, New Southerner Literary Magazine, The Louisville Review, Muscadine Lines: A Southern Journal, Blue Lake Review, and 94 Creations. Her short story, Something in the Wash was awarded the 2009 fiction prize by New Southerner Literary Magazine and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction. Her play, Wade in the Water, was professionally read at The University of Louisville in the summer of 2012. She is the mother of two sons, Justin and Michael, and the wife to Robert L. Brown.']","rejected":"Title: 102 Great Monologues: A Versatile Collection of Monologues and Duologues for Student Actors\nDescription: ['A collection of 102 versatile performance monologues and duologues for student actors', 'For many years, Rebecca (Young) Wright wrote and directed drama for middle school and high school students for her church. She co-founded a Christian acting group called One Voice. It was a dream of hers to combine writing, acting, and helping youth.
Rebecca currently works in a totally \"non-dramatic\" profession as a Technical Writer. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Marketing from the University of Kentucky. Whether you are an actor, writer, athlete, or scholar, Rebecca suggests this anonymous quote as a daily mantra: \"You aren\\'t finished when you lose; you are finished when you quit.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: So Gone\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Psychological Issues, 19/e Expanded\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All Right At The Same Time\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Driving Force\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In the Presence of My Enemies\nDescription: ['RENEE MCCOY (known to readers as Rene Allen McCoy) is a loving wife and mother, an author, but most importantly a devoted Christian. To date, in addition to In the Presence of My Enemies, she has penned three novels that make up The Fiery Furnace series: The Kiss of Judas, Confessions, and The Eleventh Hour, two novellas: The Christmas Beau (The True Love Novellas, Book 1) and Single, Saved, & Searching (The True Love Novellas, Book 2), and one short story, Once Upon a Sunday. Also available is her first non-fiction book entitled Soul Ties: Breaking Up with a Past Thats Killing Your Future. Feel free to visit her online at www.ReneeAllenMccoy.com for more information regarding her forthcoming release, A Test of Faith (The True Love Novellas, Book 3).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spies, Scandals and Sultans: Istanbul in the Twilight of the Ottoman Empire\nDescription: [\"This is an extremely importantand exceedingly well-donetranslation. The text itself is surprisingly entertaining and even funny in places, as the original author often employs fascinating hearsay anecdotes to help make a point. Allen's introduction masterfully puts the text into context for the non-specialist and successfully explains why, despite the author's biases, the text should be read as more than mere polemic or diatribe. By contextualizing the key players' affiliations and interests in the useful introduction, Allen helps the reader read between the lines of the text. (Christopher Stone, Hunter College, City University of New York)
Spies, Scandals, and Sultans provides a window on to the pomp and opulence of the Ottoman court in its twilight. The introduction is excellent. It outlines the life of the author and situates the serendipitously discovered book that the Ottomans banned, in its time. (Miriam Cooke, Duke University)
In the dark days at the end of the glorious Ottoman Empire, a well-traveled Egyptian observer wrote such a devastating account of the failures of the Ottoman court that his book was condemned to destruction. Fortunately for those interested in the late Ottoman period, at least one copy survived to be rendered into felicitous English by Roger Allen. The text brings the Ottoman court to life before our eyes, through detailed scenes of ceremonies, court sessions, schooling, the interpretation of dreams, and diplomatic audiences. The eunuchs, shaykhs, viziers, slave-girls, judges, military officers, ambassadors, and all ranks of courtiers are described through stories of their political actions and intrigues, with special attention paid to the power struggles intrinsic to an empire under constant threat. Roger Allen has brought forward a treasure of historical and literary import. (Sylvia Wing Onder, Georgetown University)
Roger Allen's translation of Ibrahim Al-Muwaylihi's Ma Hunalik is an important contribution to the field, not least because it is written by a contemporary Egyptian observer whose account corroborates those of both the European observers of the Porte and Turkish critics of the Hamidian regime. Spies, Scandals, and Sultans presents a vivid, amusing if unflattering, and highly critical picture of the Ottoman state apparatus. There is little doubt about where the author stood in relation to the sultan and his entourage but, through the elite network to which he belonged, he made acquaintances at high places and got a good glimpse of how the offices ran at the Palace and the Porte. His laconic, almost taciturn style comes out well in Roger Allen's clear and direct translation, which provides an entertaining read. (Ahmet O. Evin, Sabanci University, Turkey)
Al-Muwaylihimasterfully translated by Roger Allenwriting as an 'insider' from the Ottoman capital for his readers in Egypt, considers it a duty to criticize the state of affairs to prevent the collapse of the Muslim Empire and the Caliphate. A must-read for all who are studying the Hamidian Period of the Ottoman Empire. (Erika H. Gilson, Princeton University)
Both the introduction and the text show a masterly grasp. Although documentary record and archives provide us with a lot of information about the waning Ottoman empire, Spies, Scandals, and Sultans has the advantage of an imposed vision of a discerning intellectual who was a participant in the cultural phenomenon in Egypt and Turkey, with a shrewd insight and an enormous knowledge. An excellent project. (Muhsin al-Musawi, Columbia University)\", 'Roger Allen is professor of Arabic and comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an editor of several journals, including the Journal of Arabic Literature, Literature East & West, and Middle Eastern Literatures and was the Arabic editor for the series of encyclopedia volumes, World Literature in the 20th Century. He lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sins of My Flesh\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Debt Dilemma\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What Happens in this House (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Vampire Hunter's Handbook (Field Guides to Paranormal)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revenge is Best Served Cold\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: STUD BOURNE\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hell Has No Fury\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Chemical Engineering Reference Manual, 7th Ed\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lyin' King (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Vertell Simato is a National Best Selling Author of Urban Literature. Vertell began writing in her free time as a Realtor in Atlanta Georgia. She used snippets of her life experiences; ranging from growing up in the foster care system to the trials of a struggling single mother and aspiring entrepreneur; to create Urban Fiction Drama, that many could relate to. She unknowingly ventured into the world of publishing by submitting her first manuscript to True Glory Publications; with few expectations or knowledge of the industry. Armed with only a dream and a list of compelling stories to tell; she put her faith and her pen to work. Now she continues to write novels that live on the Best Sellers List, as her work is highly sought after from a strong following of new and faithful readers. Her telling stories of dreams, love, and betrayal have captivated a vast array of audiences nationally; and she looks forward to making her stamp on the Literary world, one novel at a time.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Internal Mixing 2nd Revised English Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revenge Is Best Served Cold 2 (Volume 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Quality Instinct: Seeing Art Through a Museum Director's Eye\nDescription: ['(Daniel Silva, New York Times best-selling author)', '“Erudite and entertaining, Max Anderson is the perfect tour guide to the world of art. The Quality Instinct is both educational and enlightening from start to finish, the thinking person’s guide to museums. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to truly understand what makes a masterpiece.”Maxwell L. Anderson is the Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art.
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--Fantasy Book Critic
Fans of Tolkien and CS Lewis will find much to enjoy to enjoy in M.R. Mathias' debut fantasy novel. This is a big book, with a steady flow throughout. Read this book. Take up your sword and get ready for a hugely enjoyable adventure.
--Book Smart UK
I bought and read this wonderful story. It has so much action and interaction in it, and it never lost my interest. This story will go far and I am really looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Sep. 04, 2010
--T. Ellis Smashwords Review
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In September 2016, Genevieve released the first of several mini-series that have become a part of her free web series posted on her website and GDWOODSBOOKS Club via Facebook. These stories have been such a hit that shes collected the first set of mini-stories, It Wont Prosper: A Parable on Infidelity in Marriage, into a novella, available as an e-book and in print, which was edited from its original web posts and includes bonus material not available anywhere else. Love Again, Genevieves second web mini-series, became so popular that Genevieve started working on it offline. Once completed, it was a full novel. Love Again debuted at number one as an Amazon Best Seller! GDWOODSBOOKS Club is Genevieves growing book club that meets monthly, virtually on Facebook and in person. The goal of Genevieves book club is to give back to the community and support other authors. To learn more about GDWOODSBOOKS go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/gdwoodsbooks/. 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A much needed third series edition of Macbeth, which provides the reader with a breath of fresh scholarship after over 30 years. (Jarrod DePrado, Sacred Heart University, USA)', \"A major new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest and most enduring tragedies, including a highly detailed and illustrated introduction by leading Shakespeare scholars, as well as on-page commentary and textual notes.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Preaching Lies\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Cathodic Protection\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Man's Heart (DAVID'S PASSION) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Sherrhonda Denice writes stories that offer real faith, real hope, and real love, for real-life situations. Sherrhonda is an author, speaker, and consultant. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, and holds a masters degree in social work from Wayne State University, as well a masters degree in teaching from Oakland University. Sherrhonda is a licensed clinical social worker and certified teacher. She has been a therapist for over 20 years. Sherrhonda's background as a therapist was the catalyst for her interest in writing stories with a Christian worldview that tackle real-life issues that readers can relate to. She considers her fiction to be edgy, yet clean. Sherrhonda loves reading, writing, and thinking about new characters. Visit Sherrhonda on the web at: www.sherrhondadenice.com Twitter: @sherrhondad Facebook: sherrhondadeniceauthorpage\"]","rejected":"Title: The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory\nDescription: [\"In bringing scientific rigor to the study of learning and memory, Ebbinghaus, Thorndike, Pavlov and others provided the impetus for twentieth and twenty-first century scientists to begin to look inside the black box of learning and memory and to ultimately develop neurobiological accounts of these processes. In his new book, The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Jerry Rudy takes us on a journey from the work of these pioneers to contemporary neurobiological studies where, armed with a plethora of imaging and molecular tools, today's neurobiologists are getting unprecedented views inside of this black box. ... The real strength of this book is in placing contemporary, molecular-centric studies of learning and memory in a broader historical context, that is, tracing a path from eIF2alpha to Ebbinghaus. --Paul W. Frankland and Karim Nader, Nature Neuroscience
Congratulations on a great book, and one that was sorely needed. It's just what I wanted, and my students also love it. They range from cognitive psychology to molecular biology and biophysics, and the text is suitable for all. I think you've written a classic! --Thomas Brown, Yale University
Congratulations on a great book, and one that was sorely needed. It's just what I wanted, and my students also love it. They range from cognitive psychology to molecular biology and biophysics, and the text is suitable for all. I think you've written a classic! --Thomas Brown, Yale University\", 'JERRY W. RUDY Chair of the Psychology Department, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everything That Glitters Ain't Gold\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Acquisitors (The Canadian Establishment, Vol. 2)\nDescription: ['Book by Peter C. Newman', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Runaway Soul\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Chefs At Home: Favorite Recipes from the Chefs of Relais & Chateaux North America\nDescription: ['The Marvel and Other Short Stories is a collected anthology of six short stories written by the winners of the Austin Macauley World Book Day short story competition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Anybody's Daughter (Dre Thomas Series)\nDescription: ['Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney and bestselling author of the legal thrillers, Every Reasonable Doubt, In Firm Pursuit, Murder on the Down Low, Buying Time, Attorney-Client Privilege, and Anybodys Daughter. She is also a natural hair enthusiast and the author of Kinky Coily: A Natural Hair Resource Guide. In addition to writing legal thrillers and working as an in-house employment attorney for a major corporation in Southern California, Pamela formerly served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and is a diehard member of Sisters in Crime-L.A., an organization dedicated to the advancement of women mystery writers. The former journalist and Compton native is a graduate of USC, Northwestern University and UC Berkeleys School of Law.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Clairvoyant\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black & Blue: A Domestic Violence Story\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: iGridd: Nonograms, Griddlers, Picross- B&W, Vol. 3\nDescription: ['Griddlers.net is a community website dedicated to logic puzzle games.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Her 13th Husband\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Rivers of Sorrow, Currents of Hope: A Prayerbook for the Grieving\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Legacy of Nobody Smith\nDescription: ['"As you read this wonderful story based on the life of a great man, you will discover that God indeed made and molded a quality man who not only lived His will, but who alsotransferred his God given strengths to those coming behind him, of which I am but one example."Dr. Tony Evans
Selah Award Finalist, 2017', 'Smitty and I dreamed of sharing his story, for others to know there is always hope. He wanted to encourage others with his life story. One reader at a time that is exactly what is happening.']","rejected":"Title: Wireless Networks First-Step\nDescription: ['', 'Your First-Step into the World of Wireless Networks', 'No experience required! Gain an understanding of wireless networking basics with this reader friendly guideThe first book anyone should read about wireless networks with step-by-step instructionLearn from an author experienced in and known for writing to a generalist wireless audience with a clear, simple-to-understand style', 'As a basic introduction to wireless networking, \"Wireless Networks First-Step\" assumes that readers have no previous wireless experience. The book provides an overview of wireless networking, along with details of applicable standards and technologies. Newcomers to wireless technologies will find practical information along with an abundance of examples. Case studies throughout the chapters provide real-world implementation examples, presented in a non-technical fashion. Implementation details are discussed only to the extent that readers can identify what type of wireless network may be appropriate for their needs.', '\"Wireless Networks First-Step,\" written by Jim Geier, begins with a basic introduction to wireless networks and an explanation of radio wave communications. It then reviews different types of wireless networks including WPANs (wireless personal area networks), WLANs (wireless local area networks), wireless MANs (metropolitan area networks), and WWANs (wireless wide area networks). The final section covers security threats to wireless networks, and solutions to combat these threats.', '158720111903232004', '', \"Jim Geier is the founder and principal consultant of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. He has authored several books including Wireless LANs, Wireless Networking Handbook, and Network Reengineering. The author's residence is Yellow Springs, OH.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love and Hollowtips\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Jennifer Saunders: The Unauthorised Biography\nDescription: ['Jacky Hyams is a freelance journalist, editor, columnist, and author. She spent several years as a womens magazine editor on Bella Magazine, followed by six years as a weekly columnist for the London Evening Standard. She is the author ofBombsites and Lollipops,The Female Few, andThe Real Life ofDownton Abbey.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Promised Land\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Eradicating Ecocide: Exposing the Corporate and Political Practices Destroying the Planet and Proposing the Laws Needed to Eradicate Ecocide\nDescription: ['\"At this critical juncture in history it is vital that we set global standards of accountability for corporations. . . . Polly Higgins illustrates how this can be achieved in her invaluable new book.\"  —Bianca Jagger, founder and chair, Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation Advocate for Crimes Against Present and Future Generations\"The book in general is a thorough exposition of the litany of seemingly mindless pollution and destruction that no one can deny is happening.\"  —Real Reform
\"ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest!\" —ForeWord Reviews (March 2011)
\"Higgins believes that the \\'law as it currently stands is not fit for purpose.\\' In short, Eradicating Ecocide is a call to arms, an appeal to the protection of the environment in the face of wanton and needless destruction.\" —Amelia\\'s Magazine (March 2011)
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Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ruined\nDescription: ['', 'D.E. Eliot has published several short stories online, including Betrayed, Serial, and What Life Did He is from Cincinnati, Ohio, but spent a lot of his teenage years in Oakland, California, where he discovered his love for writing. He majored in English at Miami University, Oxford, and every story he writes takes place in his hometown of Cincy.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Homo Handbook: Getting in Touch with Your Inner Homo: A Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men (1996 Lambda Literary Award Best Humor Book)\nDescription: ['Judy Carter is an author, speaking/comedy coach, and speaker. Her message of using comedy techniques to decrease cubicle stress makes Carter an in-demand speaker for Fortune 500 companies where her keynotes entertain and inspire.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ideal Wife\nDescription: [\"Thomas (The Prodigal Husband) offers her female fan base a titillating story that will likely have women outraged and up in arms. She writes for Christian readers, but her topic will challenge them: married couples who opt for the swingers' lifestyle. Jana Collins, a 24-year-old college graduate, is swept off her feet by her older, wealthy husband, Lawrence, who showers her with material goods. But with the gifting comes a demand. Lawrence quickly starts twisting the Bible to get his nave wife to participate in extramarital activities for his pleasure and against her will. When the lifestyle takes its toll on Jana emotionally and spiritually, she finds the inner strength to hold true to herself despite intense pressure from her husband. Thomas's story line is equally unsettling and disturbing as the male characters manipulate biblical principles for their own selfish purposes and at the expense of their female companions. Female readers will find more heat (as in feeling angry) than help in this story (Oct.)
Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '
Jacquelin Thomas is the national bestselling and award-winning author whose many adult novels include Defining Moments, Saved in the City, Soul Journey, A Change Is Gonna Come, The Prodigal Husband, and Singsation. 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Photographer Kyer Wiltshire captures the sensual, primal energy that flows through all of these amazing individuals as they boldly release, exhibit and surrender to the glory of their inner, magical selves. Reaching far beyond the iconic \"flower power\" images from the festivals of the 60\\'s, the walkers of these worlds are radical, radiant, unafraid, majestic beings, embodying a spectrum of influences from faerie, streampunk, techno, hip hop, urban circus and global native cultures. A true testament to these transformational times. TRIBAL REVIVAL delivers a kalideoscopic visual carnival that will amaze, astound and perhaps shock all who enter it\\'s mind altering domain.\\n\\n\"Tribal Revival uncovers the stunningly beautiful bodies and wildly creative souls of Californias visionary festival culture. Kyer Wiltshires camera exposes the painted, masked and costumed character of each festival, as his panoramic views document the dramatic spectacle. 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Mr. Walker, Yale Professor of Divinity, covers the origin of the church, its early development, the changes of the middle ages, the course of the Reformation, the modern church, culminating with a section on American Christianity. Unhesitatingly frank in its opinions, and with an extensive list of recommendations for further reading.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Casting Down Imaginations\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Popol Vuh\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Girlfriends Secrets\\nDescription: [\\\"Charmaine was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Writing has been her passion and a positive emotional outlet since middle school. As a teen, writing in her journal allowed her to escape the negativity of her world. Around that time she also began writing her first fiction novel. She finds joy in creating unique and awe inspiring story-lines for the characters in her stories. Ingenuity and imagination is a mainstay and compass in her work. Charmaine has a Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education and an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Becoming a fierce advocate and supporter of troubled young women has been a goal of hers since overcoming struggles of her own as a young woman. I believe turning a blind eye or deaf ear to our struggling youth only promotes destruction and demise. They are human. They have a voice. Youll be surprised by what you learn from them if you just listen. Charmaine, being the wearer of many proverbial hats, is an independent self-publisher and the founder of Charming Gal Publications. She is the CEO and jewelry designer for Forever Divas Fashionable Jewelry, her online jewelry boutique and a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. However, the most important hat she wears is that of Mom to her two children. Following her dreams as a writer and authoress will leave a beautiful legacy for them and encourage them to work hard to achieve their dreams because their Mom didn't quit reaching for hers. Her debut poetry book is called My World, Through My Eyes: Poetic Reflections of Life, Self-Love, and Relationships. Her debut Urban Christian Fiction Novel is called Girlfriends. Secrets. As a new author I think it is very important that my readers get to know me. I'm a writer with Christian values and I hope to inspire people with the stories that I pen. My characters are everyday people going through struggles and obstacles because life is not perfect. With every story I create there is a testimony that my characters will share about life and how they were transformed to become better people. Every story does not have a happily ever after ending and neither does real life. Charmaine is currently working on new projects so keep a look out for her upcoming releases. 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Rachelle Covington has it all. A fabulous home, a handsome and successful husband, two beautiful children, and a place in the upper crust that's quite comfortable. But life is not all it's cracked up to be, and Rachelle finds herself yearning for more.
When her husband goes away on a business trip and the kids are sent off to the grandparents for a month, Rachelle heads back to Jubilant, Texas, to visit family and reconnect with her past, her purpose, and herself. But when a blast from the past shows up, Rachelle must confront feelings she thought she'd long buried. Will she give up everything to recover what could have been? Or will she find a reason to plan for the future?
Fresh, sincere, and full of hope, The Someday List is an honest look at what makes us who we are.
Stacy Hawkins Adams is an Essence bestselling author whose books illuminate the themes of faith, forgiveness, and women's friendships. She is the author of Speak to My Heart, Nothing but the Right Thing, and Watercolored Pearls. Adams is also a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker, and devotes considerable time to child advocacy issues. She and her family live in Virginia. Stacy welcomes readers to visit her at www.stacyhawkinsadams.com.\\\", 'Stacy Hawkins Adams is a freelance reporter and inspirational columnist. She is the author of Speak to My Heart, Nothing but the Right Thing, and Water colored Pearls. She and her husband, Donald, have two young children and live near Richmond, Virginia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Sacred Vow\\nDescription: ['\\\"A sexy vampire torn between two worlds. Engaging and hot.\\\" - Melanie Moreland, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author
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\\\"Willa Thorne does it again. This time taking the vampire genre and turning it on its head. Another well-crafted, and hot story. You want to read this!\\\" - Paige Matthews, Bestselling author
\\\"Forbidden love at its finest.\\\" - Julia, Goodreads Reviewer', '', \\\"Willa Thorne lives in Southern New England, just above New York City. She's been writing steamy romance for many years. She enjoys all types of genres, but considers herself a romantic at heart. Coffee and chocolate are just a few of her favorite things. When she's not writing steamy romance, she enjoys walks by the lake and hiking with her husband and rescued pup.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dorkiss Way\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cutthroat: High Stakes & Killer Moves on the Electronic Frontier\\nDescription: ['Stephen Keating is a business reporter at The Denver Post, where he has covered the cable, satellite TV, and media industries since 1995. He has also written for \\\"Wired\\\" magazine. He lives in Denver.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Your Pastor...My Husband\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Sketchbook of Birds\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweeter Than the Honey\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 1996 (CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When You've Been Blessed...: "Feels Like Heaven"\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Neuromarketing: Exploring the Brain of the Consumer\\nDescription: [\\\"Over the last 10 years advances in the new field of neuromarketing have yielded a host of findings which defy common stereotypes about consumer behavior. Reason and emotions do not necessarily appear as opposing forces. Rather, they complement one another. Hence, it reveals that consumers utilize mental accounting processes different from those assumed in marketers' logical inferences when it comes to time, problems with rating and choosing, and in post-purchase evaluation. People are often guided by illusions not only when they perceive the outside world but also when planning their actions - and consumer behavior is no exception. Strengthening the control over their own desires and the ability to navigate the maze of data are crucial skills consumers can gain to benefit themselves, marketers and the public. Understanding the mind of the consumer is the hardest task faced by business researchers. This book presents the first analytical perspective on the brain - and biometric studies which open a new frontier in market research.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: She's No Angel (Urban Renaissance)\\nDescription: ['E.N. Joy is the pen name for bestselling author Joylynn M. Jossel (who also wrote under the name JOY), a multi-genre writer who now focuses on Christian fiction, childrens stories, and young adult humor. Her first published title (under the name N. Joy) is a childrens book, The Secret Olivia Told Me (Awarded the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor). In addition to her Christian fiction titles, E.N. Joy is a columnist for Urban Image Magazine, writing a column titled The Urban Altar. She currently resides in the Midwest with her husband, two sons and two daughters. You can visit her at JoylynnJossel.com and enjoywrites.com.', 'Nikita Lynnette Nicholsis a Chicago native. Herdebut novel,A Mans Worth,was released in 2008 and made it to the Black Expressions bestsellers list.In August of 2012another of her titles,Lady Elect,was nominated for Best Christian Fiction Book of The Year with the African American Literary Awards.Miss Nichols became an award-winning screenplay writer in June 2013 whenLady Electwas a finalist for the Beverly Hills International Film Festival, and in August 2013 whenLady Electwas placed among the finalists in the screenplay category for the Moondance Screenplay Competition.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FRENCH CHIC : perfect style of Parisienne fashion,beauty,movie,love all about FRENCH CHIC\\nDescription: ['FRENCH CHIC : perfect style of Parisienne fashion,beauty,movie,love all about FRENCH CHIC', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: And You Call Yourself a Christian (Still Divas Series)\\nDescription: ['BLESSEDselling author, E. N. Joy, is the writer behind the five book series, \\\"New Day Divas,\\\" coined the \\\"Soap Opera In Print.\\\" Formerly writing secular works under the names Joylynn M. Jossel and JOY, this award winning author has been sharing her literary expertise on conference panels in her home town of Columbus, Ohio as well as cities across the country.
In 2000, Joy formed her own publishing company,where she published her own works until landing a book deal with a major publisher. Under her company, Joy has published New York Times and Essence Magazine Bestselling authors in the \\\"Sinner Series.\\\"
In 2004, Joy branched off into the business of literary consulting where she provides one-on-one consultations and literary services such as ghost writing, editing, professional read-throughs, write behinds, etc... Her clients consist of first time authors, Essence Magazine bestselling authors, New York Times bestselling authors, and entertainers.
Two of Joy\\\\'s secular titlesmade the Essence Magazine bestsellers list. Dollar Bill appeared in Newsweek and has also been translated to Japanese. Another one of her titles earned the Borders bestselling African American romance award.
Under the name N. Joy she penned the children\\\\'sbook, The Secret Olivia Told Me, which received the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Honor. Book club rights were acquiredby Scholastic Books. Elementary and middle school children have fallen in love with reading and creative writing as a result of the readings and workshops Joy performs in schools nationwide.
Currently, Joy is the executive editor for Urban Christian, an imprint of Urban Books in which the titles are distributed by Kensington Publishing Corporation. When she\\\\'s not adding her two cents to other authors\\\\' works, Joy\\\\'s diligently promoting her\\\"New Day Divas\\\"and \\\"Still Divas\\\"series. ', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Martin Luther, the Bible, and the Jewish People: A Reader\\nDescription: ['\\\"With great precision and clarity, this reader re-opens and decisively advances the discussion of Luther\\\\'s relationship to the Jews. Indispensable for all future study of this vexed question.\\\" --Denis R. Janz, Loyola University, New Orleans
\\\"Written by two distinguished Lutheran scholars, one an expert on the Hebrew Bible, the other an authority on the Reformation, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of a centralyet little understooddimension of Luther\\\\'s writings: the place of Jews and Judaism in the Reformer\\\\'s thought. Quickly dismantling the accepted but false notion that this aspect of Luther was important to him only at the end of his life, Schramm and Stjerna prove that it was in fact an abiding theme in his writings. The texts they choose to translate and introduce demonstrate that this concern was one, in fact, that pervaded the entirety of his career. Beautifully contextualized socially and theologically, these documents are also expertly translated from the Latin and German. This superb and timely collection of texts will be of interest not only to Luther and Reformation specialists and teachers but to historians of Jewish-Christian relations and of the history of interpretation of the Bible.\\\" --Kevin Madigan, Harvard Divinity School
\\\"Written by two distinguished Lutheran scholars, one an expert on the Hebrew Bible, the other an authority on the Reformation, this volume makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of a centralyet little understooddimension of Luther\\\\'s writings: the place of Jews and Judaism in the Reformer\\\\'s thought. Quickly dismantling the accepted but false notion that this aspect of Luther was important to him only at the end of his life, Schramm and Stjerna prove that it was in fact an abiding theme in his writings. The texts they choose to translate and introduce demonstrate that this concern was one, in fact, that pervaded the entirety of his career. Beautifully contextualized socially and theologically, these documents are also expertly translated from the Latin and German. This superb and timely collection of texts will be of interest not only to Luther and Reformation specialists and teachers but to historians of Jewish-Christian relations and of the history of interpretation of the Bible.\\\" --Kevin Madigan, Harvard Divinity School', 'The place and significance of Martin Luther in the long history of Christian anti-Jewish polemic has been and continues to be a contested issue. The literature on the subject is substantial and diverse. While efforts to exonerate Luther as \\\"merely\\\" a man of his times who \\\"merely\\\" perpetuated what he had received from his cultural and theological tradition have rightly been jettisoned, there still persists even among the educated public the perception that the truly problematic aspects of Luther\\\\'s anti-Jewish attitudes are confined to the final stages of his career. It is true that Luther\\\\'s anti-Jewish rhetoric intensified toward the end of his life, but reading Luther with a careful eye toward \\\"the Jewish question,\\\" it becomes clear that Luther\\\\'s theological presuppositions toward Judaism and the Jewish people are a central, core component of his thought throughout his career, not just at the end. It follows then that it is impossible to understand the heart and building blocks of Luther\\\\'s theology (justification, faith, liberation, salvation, grace) without acknowledging the crucial role of \\\"the Jews\\\" in his fundamental thinking.', 'Luther was constrained by ideas, images, and superstitions regarding the Jews and Judaism that he inherited from medieval Christian tradition. But the engine in the development of Luther\\\\'s theological thought as it relates to the Jews is his biblical hermeneutics. Just as \\\"the Jewish question\\\" is a central, core component of his thought, so biblical interpretation (and especially Old Testament interpretation) is the primary arena in which fundamental claims about the Jews and Judaism are formulated and developed.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reserve My Curves 3: The Finale (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Actors Anonymous\\nDescription: ['After establishing his literary cred with his story collection, Palo Alto (2010), actor and director Franco ups the ante in this canny first novel. It purports to be an assemblage of confessional tales told by members of Actors Anonymous, a 12-step support group relying on a higher power, the Great Director. Each mordantly funny and unnerving actor-wannabe struggles to cope with the abyss between dream and reality and the peculiar identity crises intrinsic to performing. Jerry is fiasco-prone. Coreys ambitious mother colluded in his sexual exploitation as a child actor. Sean speaks in fake accents when working at McDonalds, hoping to seem exotic. The ringleader is James Franco, or the Actor, a notorious deflowerer of virgins and a metaconstruct that allows author Franco to gleefully, bawdily, and scathingly dissect the cult of celebrity and the paradoxes of acting, blur the line between autobiography and fiction, and dispense genuinely resonant artistic advice. Though the pastiche of clever narrative modes doesnt always click, Franco is provocatively revelatory in this mask-on, mask-off inquiry into delusion and illusion, hubris and art. Donna Seaman
', '', 'Actors Anonymous is a book for anyone who enjoys delving under the surface of HollywoodAn engaging exploration of the weird and wonderful and a fascinating piece of escapism. The Daily Express', 'In Actors Anonymous, Franco performs an auto-celebrity roast that is at once mordantly funny, maddening, and provocativea kind of intellectual companion piece to his role in This Is the End. Claudia Puig, USA Today', 'Franco deftly switches between these different characters voices and fearlessly experiments with form throughout the book: one section is a screenplay, while another is made up entirely of footnotes. But what makes this book so powerful is Francos own confessional voice. Perhaps this is finally a personal introduction to a man ready to be unmasked himself. Columbia Magazine', 'Hilarious, shameless, and effectiveFrancos democratic marvel of feel-good prose employs a stable of likable narratorsand diverse styles, such as letters, poetry, text messages, journal entries, pure dialogue, and footnotesfrom various walks of life, and the beyondTheir meditations on existence as performance art are funny, subversive, enlightening, and philosophical. Lisa Shea, Elle Magazine', 'CompellingEntertaining and insightfulGenuinely funny. Thomas Flynn, The Daily Beast', 'Part aphorism, part instruction manual, part reflection, part short story and, seemingly, part memoir, the narrative is a pastiche of forms and moods. Franco (or his alter ego) presents his ideas through anecdotes and semiplausible fictional incidents, with plenty of inside references to Hollywood actors. Kirkus Reviews', 'Franco writes with real authority about a certain kind of workaday desperation amid the promise of glamorEngaging. Slate', 'As a work of experimental fiction, Francos book is one of the most interesting things Ive read in a long time, and lot more compelling than many celebrated writers who dont also happen to be actors. ARTINFO', 'He gets you to see that life is messy, unrefined, a blending of countless media all working in a voidWhat [Actors Anonymous] portrays even more accurately than a troubled postmodern America is a consciousness warped and shaped by the lights of a savage Hollywood. The Daily Californian', 'James Francos Actors Anonymous is a fascinating, messy creation. The Buffalo News', 'Subversively funny and provocatively honest, Actors Anonymous is ostensibly about acting but its really about a society where everyones reduced to the roles they play. The novels many narrators fight back against these roles in truly original, often hilarious, and deeply affecting ways. So should we all. Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story', 'A remarkable, visceral display of the projected voice. Blakes assertion The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom is used, brilliantly, as justification for Francos life and also its misunderstood public/private undoing. The work gleams with aphoristic truthsMaybe the search for the real is about playing the most roles and having the most sex. Its the snarky little fuckers that write for South Park or Family Guy and hide behind cartoons that get revered. They are honest, but honest about everyone else, not about themselves. Franco, by contrast, uses his own body as the staging area for a quite ambitious and seriously self-deconstructive fiction. Real art, as here, is always a performative seduction. David Shields, author of Reality Hunger: A Manifesto', 'Electrifying to see a writer hold nothing back! This shape-shifting narrative extends a readers sense of what a novel can be, can do. Franco plays with persona in ways that implicate a reader. The defiant humor is hard-won (including the best worst job interview ever), his take on irresponsible people is both eloquent and suitably scorching, the language is enviable: the seduction of a virgin is like a bullet through a birthday cake. Francos novel lures you in with indelible images, provocative mind games, and characters laid bare, then successfully strands you in a frightening place. Amy Hempel', 'James Franco puts on a James Franco mask and borrows formats from AA to create a fiction about the fiction of identityespecially as it pertains to actors and, by logical extension, writers. Is fame (the longing for it, the actuality of it) as entangled in the creative act as alcohol? Is acting (writing) an escape from reality or the only thing thats real for an actor (writer)? The illusion of reality and the reality of fiction hold hands in this novel in much the way that actors (and writers) steal from their lives to enliven their characters. The novel does not merely explore acting, it enacts it. This is a lively, strange, engaging, often funny, sometimes brilliant, and utterly fearless novel. Robert Boswell, author of Tumbledown, The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards, and The Half-Known World', 'James Francos addictive voice swings between the irreverently playful and the bracingly gritty in these whimsical yet haunted riffs on celebrity, the drive to work, and the surreal tangle of competing desires that make the creative life so unpredictably intense. Dean Bakopoulos, author of My American Unhappiness', 'Franco doesnt just don and discard the actors mask: he peeks out from the edges and winks through the eyeholes, rips it away to expose all the other masks below. And always with a shock of recognition: both his and ours. 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\\\"Everyone\\\\'s got a favorite scapegoat for America\\\\'s decline, but what if the problem turned out to be deeper than just dishonest politicians? What if democracy itself was making us mediocre? Could it be that voters have too much power? What if it\\\\'s our fault? Those are a few of the bracing questions David Harsanyi raises in this brilliant corrective to the mindless populism sweeping--and possibly destroying--our country. Buy three copies. It\\\\'ll be the smartest thing you read this year.\\\"
--Tucker Carlson, co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend and editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller \\\"Our Founders thought that a pure democracy was \\\\'the greatest of evils, \\\\' a destructive volcano, and liable to commit suicide. Unfortunately, modern Americans have come to believe the precise opposite. David Harsanyi takes on the difficult task of convincing readers that their preconceptions of democracy are wrong. Our Constitution gives us something even better than a pure democracy: we have a democratic republic, with many checks and balances that protect us from the tyranny of a bare majority. The foundations of our Constitution are badly misunderstood. Harsanyi\\\\'s work will help to restore an understanding of the Founders\\\\' work.\\\"
--Tara Ross, author of Enlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College
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The rave reviews is what convinced her that she truly did have talent and struck a fire inside of her that has yet to dim. Keima stays busy in her Atlanta home parenting her four children and running her body butter business, With Love by Kei. You can visit her website at www.queenhustlepublications.com, on IG: @QueenHustlePublications, and on Facebook: Keima A. Campbell.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Memoirs, Musings & Morsels\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What God Has Joined Together\\nDescription: ['Olivia Shaw began writing short stories at the age of 7, and by the time she turned 9, had already written a full-length novel. Now, at 25, Olivia has served as staff writer and editor at various magazines, blogs, and newspaper outlets. In November 2015, she released her debut novel, \\\"Soul Cry,\\\" on Amazon, to critical acclaim. 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Youll find all of Susans bestselling and award-winning novels like the Bobbys Diner series, Drowning, and her latest triple-award winner The Deer Effect within the pages of her website at www.susanwingate.com and on Amazon.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Unhinged (G Street Chronicles Presents)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knitting From the North\\nDescription: ['Hilary runs her knitwear company from her studio in Orkney. 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Gordon-Love started writing at the age of six, winning immediate recognition for her essays and short stories. Her first nonfiction work, Is There Hope for the Black Male? was published by Black Child Magazine in 1994. Certified in Microcomputer Technology and Business Administration, Sharel graduated from Berkeley College of Business in 1993. Sharels short story, Ill Always Be Just a Thought Away, can be found in an anthology compiled by Satchel titled The HEART of OUR COMMUNITY, in 2006. Her first novel, When He Calls, was released in 2002, followed by The Putting Away in 2011, for which Sharel was nominated for Breakout Author of the Year 2011 by the African American Literary Awards Show. Change Me for My Season, is the third novel in the Seasons of Life series. Founder and CEO of Inspirational Literary Works LLC, as well as an inspirational speaker, Sharel is a licensed evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, and along with her family, attend New Reid Temple C.O.G.I.C. in East Orange, New Jersey. There she serves on the Administrative staff, Youth Department, and Womens Department ministries. Sharel, resides in North Plainfield, New Jersey with her family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism\\nDescription: ['', 'Don MacLaren is currently Professor of Sports Nutrition at Liverpool. He has taught physiology, biochemistry and nutrition at JMU for a number of years. He is Chair of the BASES Sports Nutrition interest group and is a member of the Sport & Exercise Nutrition working party under the auspices of the Nutrition Society.', \\\"James Morton is a lecturer in sports metabolism. 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\\\"In his impressive work...University College of London Professor David Kirby exemplifies both the importance of Finland to the expansion of the Swedish and Russian empires and the struggle to attain an independent Finnish identity amidst unwavering interference by its neighbors to the east and west.\\\" -Kenneth Shonk Jr., World History Bulletin', \\\"An up-to-date political, social and economic history of Finland from medieval times to the present. David Kirby traces the evolution of Finland's distinctive identity and of the Finnish national state from the long centuries under Swedish rule, through self-government within the Russian Empire, to independence in the twentieth century.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When Loving Her is Wrong, Vol. 2\\nDescription: ['CoCo Amoure (Nicole Dismuke Griffin) was born in Lewes, Delaware to Gordon and Stephanie Dismuke. She spent most of her life in Augusta, Georgia while her military father was stationed at Fort Gordon. She graduated from Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Georgia and attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. CoCo currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia where she is a Billing Manager for a Radiology Physicians Practice. CoCo started writing at the young age of 11 and has always dreamed of writing novels. She has a published book of poetry entitled Pleasure Passion Pain, My Hearts Cry that was released in October 2013. CoCo loves reading, writing, listening to music, and spending time with family and loved ones.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: CALIXARENES (Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When Loving Her is Wrong 3: Cherish's Revenge (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wolf Empire: An Intimate Portrait Of A Species by Barry, Scott Ian (2007) Hardcover\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What I'd Do For Love\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: iPhone 6/6S Case, Firefish High Quality PU Leather Case Wallet Flip Kickstand Case [Flap Closure] [Card Slots] Protective Cover for Apple iPhone 6/6S 4.7" + One Stylus-W-pineapple\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When I'm Bad, I'm Better (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['K.F. Johnson is a Queens, New York native residing in Atlanta, Georgia. As a child, she habitually failed to make curfew before the street lights came on. Consequently, she acquired plenty of time to hone her writing skills while on punishment from other fun activities. While obtaining a B.A. in Psychology at Spelman College, she minored in English & her poetry was featured in campus magazines. In 2012, K.F. published her 1st book online for her social media friends & family to read it. To her surprise, it went viral, reaching #1 in its genre more than once on Amazons top 100 list. With a new fan base cheering on a sequel & her love of writing sparked again, an author was born. Now, as a working mother & wife, shes blossomed into a witty & cunning author, penning spicy, realistic, deadly & suspenseful tales of African American Romance']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TaeKwonDo Textbook\\nDescription: ['Hardback 768 pgs-very detailed & complete book-A MASTER TEXT']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: His Other Boo\\nDescription: [\\\"Redd is the best selling author of the ENOUGH OF NO LOVE SERIES, THE GUTTA SERIES and also the number 1 best selling series CAN'T RAISE A MAN ...for more information on upcoming books and events check her out at http://reddqueenwitapen.tumblr.com\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stripping Down: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is not another stripper memoir. It\\\\'s a powerful meditation on the body, on family, and ultimately on self-love.\\\" -- Kerry Cohen, Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity
', '', 'Sheila Hageman is a multi-tasking wife and mother of three. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Hunter College, CUNY. She teaches Yoga and Writing. Her memoir, \\\"Stripping Down,\\\" will be published by Pink Fish Press February 2012. She has poems in the anthologies: Uphook Press, Gape Seed: A Poetry Anthology and Edgar & Lenore\\\\'s Publishing House, In the Company of Women: Poetic Musings of Wit and Wisdom, and Fat Daddy\\\\'s Farm Press, Joy Interrupted: An Anthology on Motherhood and Loss. Sheila\\\\'s work has also been featured in Salon, Conversely, The Fertile Source, ken*again, Prime Mincer, Foliate Oak Literary Journal, Jet Fuel Review, Ginger Piglet Press, Xenith Magazine, Girls Can\\\\'t What, and Mommy Poppins. Visit Sheila\\\\'s website at SheilaHageman.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Husband's Secret\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Staffordshire Hoard\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Burden of Sweetberry\\nDescription: [\\\"The southern black church is prominently on display in this book. From preaching and singing tobaptism and shouting, this book captures our worship experience.
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Watch the transformation of the main character, Sweetberry, as she grapples with the tragedy she's witnessed.\\\", \\\"I,Carol Gosa-SummervilleamAlabama born and bred. Ilove the southern landscape(s), the weather, the people, and the food. It's been a remarkable journey as I began life in segregated times and witnessed the change before my eyes. I'd love for my readers to take the journey with me through the changes this country has undergone in my lifetime. That's where my book, The Burden of Sweetberry begins.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LADY OF QUALITY\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lula Mae\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bricklaying System\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Struggles of the Women Folk\\nDescription: ['Struggles of the Women Folk, is an inspirational and emotional story, with gritty dialogue, and when you marry it with the signature writing style of T.M. Brown, you get a masterpiece. Her writing is captivating, and the story will engross you completely, ensuring that you're unable to stop reading once you start. T.M. Brown was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from Southern High, UMBC, as well as Regis University, where she got a MS in Systems Engineering, and BS in Psychology. She is a mother of two children and a grandmother to a cute little boy. The story in Struggles of the Women Folk, showcase Georgie, who is little black girl, who is living in a small rural town, in Virginia in the 1940s.
Life is extremely hard for young Georgie, and she dreams of a better life, since she ends up experiencing great loss and hardships in her current life. The book is highly relatable and is an excellent read for anyone who wants to curl up with a book on a quiet day. It highlights the struggles of black women, during the early 1900s, and takes you on a captivating journey, which is extremely relatable for every woman. - SeriousReading.com
Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite
If Oprah Winfrey reads Struggles of the Womenfolk by T.M. Brown, it will probably be made into a movie one day. I say this because I know Oprah feels strongly about a lot of things, and two of the things she feels most strongly about are the struggles of women and the struggles of black people who grew up in the particular time and era of the South after slavery and before the civil rights movement. I was ten years old in 1968 so I missed the worst of the post-civil war life depicted by T.M. Brown in Struggles of the Womenfolk, but I remember the atmosphere of hate and oppression. Struggles of the Womenfolk opens in 1944 and the author captures the tone of the time and era brilliantly.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and compare Struggles of the Womenfolk to The Color Purple. Struggles of the Womenfolk worked better for me personally because it is less poetic and more realistic in my own humble opinion. T.M. Brown lets the characters tell their story and many of them are not poets, though their lives are the stuff that poetry is carved from. The dialect and dialogue are accurate. The depictions of black life at that time are accurate and direct. Struggles of the Womenfolk may be fated to become an American classic and for me it confirmed something I have always suspected: no matter how bad it is for the men, it is worse for the women. A great American novel.', 'This book is loosely based on the bits and pieces that my grandmother told me about what it was like to be a young, black, girl living down south on the 1920s. The story evolved into something that captured my own heartache and disappointment as God was revealing a new life's path for me. You see, no matter what has happened in my life, I still believe in true love, faith, and the power that comes from doing the right thing, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
In this 2016 Florida Author and Publishing Association (FAPA) award winning book, the main character, Georgie faces so many challenges in her life. There's love, loss, and a betrayal so intense that it would rock anyone's core.
Make sure you read Part Two - "Tethered Angel" and Part Three, Another Bump in the Road.
Please visit my website, authortmbrown.com. You can contact me attm.brown35@yahoo.com.I would love to hear from you.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mens sweatshirts jacket hooded zipper sweatshirt hoodie zipper hoodies jacket sweatshirt mens hoodie zip men white hoodie m\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drinking from a Bitter Cup\\nDescription: [\\\""I was utterly haunted by the protagonist of Angela Jackson-Brown's beautiful debut novel, Drinking from a Bitter Cup. If ever a character has reason to be bitter or jaded, ten-year-old Sylvia Butler is it, but instead she will level you with her strength, her courage, and her tenacious grip on hope." --Katrina Kittle, The Kindness of Strangers
"In Drinking from a Bitter Cup, the challenges and revelations of Sylvia Butler's life become her inheritance...delivered in Angela Jackson-Brown's evocative prose, textured with beauty and weight." --Ravi Howard, Like Trees, Walking
"Riveting throughout, with a harrowing climax, Drinking from a Bitter Cup is a deeply moving, voice-rich novel about the ways in which we find resilience even in the most traumatic situations. An impressive debut indeed." --K.L. Cook, Love Songs for the Quarantined and Last Call
"Superbly crafted. . . .A necessary read for all." --Adriena Dame, The Moo: Stories and a Novella"There are many lessons to be found in this powerful book, perhaps none as profound as the one our heroine learns over the course of her journey: that the ultimate form of love is survival, which she does with dignity and grace. This story of heartache, longing, loss, and faith is a wonderful novel, one whose voices will remain in your head long after you read the final lines." --Rachel Harper, Brass Ankle Blues: A Novel\\\", 'Angela Jackson-Brown is an English Professor at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She graduated from Troy University in Troy, AL (B.S. in Business Administration); Auburn University in Auburn, AL (M.A. in English); and Spalding University in Louisville, KY (MFA in Creative Writing). Her work has appeared in literary journals, such as: Pet Milk, Uptown Mosaic Magazine, New Southerner Literary Magazine, The Louisville Review, Muscadine Lines: A Southern Journal, Blue Lake Review, and 94 Creations. Her short story, Something in the Wash was awarded the 2009 fiction prize by New Southerner Literary Magazine and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction. Her play, Wade in the Water, was professionally read at The University of Louisville in the summer of 2012. She is the mother of two sons, Justin and Michael, and the wife to Robert L. Brown.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 102 Great Monologues: A Versatile Collection of Monologues and Duologues for Student Actors\\nDescription: ['A collection of 102 versatile performance monologues and duologues for student actors', 'For many years, Rebecca (Young) Wright wrote and directed drama for middle school and high school students for her church. She co-founded a Christian acting group called One Voice. It was a dream of hers to combine writing, acting, and helping youth.
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Spies, Scandals, and Sultans provides a window on to the pomp and opulence of the Ottoman court in its twilight. The introduction is excellent. It outlines the life of the author and situates the serendipitously discovered book that the Ottomans banned, in its time. (Miriam Cooke, Duke University)
In the dark days at the end of the glorious Ottoman Empire, a well-traveled Egyptian observer wrote such a devastating account of the failures of the Ottoman court that his book was condemned to destruction. Fortunately for those interested in the late Ottoman period, at least one copy survived to be rendered into felicitous English by Roger Allen. The text brings the Ottoman court to life before our eyes, through detailed scenes of ceremonies, court sessions, schooling, the interpretation of dreams, and diplomatic audiences. The eunuchs, shaykhs, viziers, slave-girls, judges, military officers, ambassadors, and all ranks of courtiers are described through stories of their political actions and intrigues, with special attention paid to the power struggles intrinsic to an empire under constant threat. Roger Allen has brought forward a treasure of historical and literary import. (Sylvia Wing Onder, Georgetown University)
Roger Allen's translation of Ibrahim Al-Muwaylihi's Ma Hunalik is an important contribution to the field, not least because it is written by a contemporary Egyptian observer whose account corroborates those of both the European observers of the Porte and Turkish critics of the Hamidian regime. Spies, Scandals, and Sultans presents a vivid, amusing if unflattering, and highly critical picture of the Ottoman state apparatus. There is little doubt about where the author stood in relation to the sultan and his entourage but, through the elite network to which he belonged, he made acquaintances at high places and got a good glimpse of how the offices ran at the Palace and the Porte. His laconic, almost taciturn style comes out well in Roger Allen's clear and direct translation, which provides an entertaining read. (Ahmet O. Evin, Sabanci University, Turkey)
Al-Muwaylihimasterfully translated by Roger Allenwriting as an 'insider' from the Ottoman capital for his readers in Egypt, considers it a duty to criticize the state of affairs to prevent the collapse of the Muslim Empire and the Caliphate. A must-read for all who are studying the Hamidian Period of the Ottoman Empire. (Erika H. Gilson, Princeton University)
Both the introduction and the text show a masterly grasp. Although documentary record and archives provide us with a lot of information about the waning Ottoman empire, Spies, Scandals, and Sultans has the advantage of an imposed vision of a discerning intellectual who was a participant in the cultural phenomenon in Egypt and Turkey, with a shrewd insight and an enormous knowledge. An excellent project. (Muhsin al-Musawi, Columbia University)\\\", 'Roger Allen is professor of Arabic and comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an editor of several journals, including the Journal of Arabic Literature, Literature East & West, and Middle Eastern Literatures and was the Arabic editor for the series of encyclopedia volumes, World Literature in the 20th Century. He lives in Philadelphia.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sins of My Flesh\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Debt Dilemma\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What Happens in this House (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Vampire Hunter's Handbook (Field Guides to Paranormal)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revenge is Best Served Cold\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: STUD BOURNE\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hell Has No Fury\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chemical Engineering Reference Manual, 7th Ed\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lyin' King (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Vertell Simato is a National Best Selling Author of Urban Literature. Vertell began writing in her free time as a Realtor in Atlanta Georgia. She used snippets of her life experiences; ranging from growing up in the foster care system to the trials of a struggling single mother and aspiring entrepreneur; to create Urban Fiction Drama, that many could relate to. She unknowingly ventured into the world of publishing by submitting her first manuscript to True Glory Publications; with few expectations or knowledge of the industry. Armed with only a dream and a list of compelling stories to tell; she put her faith and her pen to work. Now she continues to write novels that live on the Best Sellers List, as her work is highly sought after from a strong following of new and faithful readers. Her telling stories of dreams, love, and betrayal have captivated a vast array of audiences nationally; and she looks forward to making her stamp on the Literary world, one novel at a time.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Internal Mixing 2nd Revised English Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revenge Is Best Served Cold 2 (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Quality Instinct: Seeing Art Through a Museum Director's Eye\\nDescription: ['(Daniel Silva, New York Times best-selling author)', '“Erudite and entertaining, Max Anderson is the perfect tour guide to the world of art. The Quality Instinct is both educational and enlightening from start to finish, the thinking person’s guide to museums. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to truly understand what makes a masterpiece.”Maxwell L. Anderson is the Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art.
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--Fantasy Book Critic
Fans of Tolkien and CS Lewis will find much to enjoy to enjoy in M.R. Mathias' debut fantasy novel. This is a big book, with a steady flow throughout. Read this book. Take up your sword and get ready for a hugely enjoyable adventure.
--Book Smart UK
I bought and read this wonderful story. It has so much action and interaction in it, and it never lost my interest. This story will go far and I am really looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Sep. 04, 2010
--T. Ellis Smashwords Review
I was captivated with this book from the first page. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to support a new author and who likes fantasy novels with lots of graphic action. Full review at: books-treasureortrash.com/
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In September 2016, Genevieve released the first of several mini-series that have become a part of her free web series posted on her website and GDWOODSBOOKS Club via Facebook. These stories have been such a hit that shes collected the first set of mini-stories, It Wont Prosper: A Parable on Infidelity in Marriage, into a novella, available as an e-book and in print, which was edited from its original web posts and includes bonus material not available anywhere else. Love Again, Genevieves second web mini-series, became so popular that Genevieve started working on it offline. Once completed, it was a full novel. Love Again debuted at number one as an Amazon Best Seller! GDWOODSBOOKS Club is Genevieves growing book club that meets monthly, virtually on Facebook and in person. The goal of Genevieves book club is to give back to the community and support other authors. To learn more about GDWOODSBOOKS go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/gdwoodsbooks/. In regards to her characters, Genevieve writes flawed characters that do not always start out on the right paththey fall down, they curse, they have physical and verbal altercations, they do not deny their flesh. But through the suffering of their Heavenly Father, they find redemption and happiness (in most cases). Genevieve doesnt always agree with her characters actions, but she allows them to follow their paths. Genevieve lives in Memphis, TN with her husband, three children, and a Shi-Tzu that thinks hes one of the kids. She attributes her success in writing to Christ first, but also the unwavering support of her husband. She describes him as a solid rock, my muse, the second lover of my soul, and the only lover of my body. 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A much needed third series edition of Macbeth, which provides the reader with a breath of fresh scholarship after over 30 years. (Jarrod DePrado, Sacred Heart University, USA)', \\\"A major new edition of one of Shakespeare's greatest and most enduring tragedies, including a highly detailed and illustrated introduction by leading Shakespeare scholars, as well as on-page commentary and textual notes.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Preaching Lies\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cathodic Protection\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Man's Heart (DAVID'S PASSION) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Sherrhonda Denice writes stories that offer real faith, real hope, and real love, for real-life situations. Sherrhonda is an author, speaker, and consultant. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, and holds a masters degree in social work from Wayne State University, as well a masters degree in teaching from Oakland University. Sherrhonda is a licensed clinical social worker and certified teacher. She has been a therapist for over 20 years. Sherrhonda's background as a therapist was the catalyst for her interest in writing stories with a Christian worldview that tackle real-life issues that readers can relate to. She considers her fiction to be edgy, yet clean. Sherrhonda loves reading, writing, and thinking about new characters. Visit Sherrhonda on the web at: www.sherrhondadenice.com Twitter: @sherrhondad Facebook: sherrhondadeniceauthorpage\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory\\nDescription: [\\\"In bringing scientific rigor to the study of learning and memory, Ebbinghaus, Thorndike, Pavlov and others provided the impetus for twentieth and twenty-first century scientists to begin to look inside the black box of learning and memory and to ultimately develop neurobiological accounts of these processes. In his new book, The Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Jerry Rudy takes us on a journey from the work of these pioneers to contemporary neurobiological studies where, armed with a plethora of imaging and molecular tools, today's neurobiologists are getting unprecedented views inside of this black box. ... The real strength of this book is in placing contemporary, molecular-centric studies of learning and memory in a broader historical context, that is, tracing a path from eIF2alpha to Ebbinghaus. --Paul W. Frankland and Karim Nader, Nature Neuroscience
Congratulations on a great book, and one that was sorely needed. It's just what I wanted, and my students also love it. They range from cognitive psychology to molecular biology and biophysics, and the text is suitable for all. I think you've written a classic! --Thomas Brown, Yale University
Congratulations on a great book, and one that was sorely needed. It's just what I wanted, and my students also love it. They range from cognitive psychology to molecular biology and biophysics, and the text is suitable for all. I think you've written a classic! --Thomas Brown, Yale University\\\", 'JERRY W. RUDY Chair of the Psychology Department, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everything That Glitters Ain't Gold\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Acquisitors (The Canadian Establishment, Vol. 2)\\nDescription: ['Book by Peter C. Newman', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runaway Soul\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chefs At Home: Favorite Recipes from the Chefs of Relais & Chateaux North America\\nDescription: ['The Marvel and Other Short Stories is a collected anthology of six short stories written by the winners of the Austin Macauley World Book Day short story competition.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Anybody's Daughter (Dre Thomas Series)\\nDescription: ['Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney and bestselling author of the legal thrillers, Every Reasonable Doubt, In Firm Pursuit, Murder on the Down Low, Buying Time, Attorney-Client Privilege, and Anybodys Daughter. She is also a natural hair enthusiast and the author of Kinky Coily: A Natural Hair Resource Guide. In addition to writing legal thrillers and working as an in-house employment attorney for a major corporation in Southern California, Pamela formerly served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and is a diehard member of Sisters in Crime-L.A., an organization dedicated to the advancement of women mystery writers. The former journalist and Compton native is a graduate of USC, Northwestern University and UC Berkeleys School of Law.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clairvoyant\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black & Blue: A Domestic Violence Story\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: iGridd: Nonograms, Griddlers, Picross- B&W, Vol. 3\\nDescription: ['Griddlers.net is a community website dedicated to logic puzzle games.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Her 13th Husband\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rivers of Sorrow, Currents of Hope: A Prayerbook for the Grieving\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Legacy of Nobody Smith\\nDescription: ['"As you read this wonderful story based on the life of a great man, you will discover that God indeed made and molded a quality man who not only lived His will, but who alsotransferred his God given strengths to those coming behind him, of which I am but one example."Dr. Tony Evans
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\\\"ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest!\\\" —ForeWord Reviews (March 2011)
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